Non-Fiction Reviews Archive

Up Against The Clock
by Ronald C. Mendlin
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1-58790-153-9

Ronald Mendlin shows managers and small business owners how to conquer the problem of managing your time...[more]

The Israel Palestine Puzzle
by Joseph Heller, Moses Rischin
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1-58790-155-3

Taken from the diary of Judah Magnes, one of the founders of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Joseph Heller presents a history of the birth of Israel and the struggle between Magnes and David Ben-Gurion for the structure of the state...[more]

Dear Homefolks / A Doughboy's Letters and Diaries
by Roy Evans Thompson
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1-58790-154-6

"Dear Homefolks" tells the story of Roy Thompson as he entered the US Army and served in France during World War I...[more]

Traditional Themes in Japanese Art
by Charles R. Temple
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1-58790-149-2

Charles Temple gives us a veritable encyclopedia of the themes in Japanese art, that is so richly embued with the cultural history of that people...[more]

The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland
by Alex Wright
Disney Editions
ISBN: 1423109759

Written by the amazingly talented staff of Disney Imagineering - the people who actually design and build the Disney theme parks, so dubbed by Walt himself - this is a guide to help you appreciate those designs as they were used in Disneyland in California...[more]

Crazy Town: Money. Marriage. Meth.
by Sterling R. Braswell
Kallisti Publishing
ISBN: 0967851467

"Crazy Town" is the true story of a man who marries a woman who is addicted to methamphetamine...[more]

The Black White Divide in America
by Marlin Foxworth, Ralph Gordon
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1587901423

The authors revisit their work of 40 years ago and still find racism is deeply dividing America...[more]

The Elements of Style: 50th Anniversary Edition
by William Strunk, E. B. White
Longman
ISBN: 978-0-205-63264-0

What can be said that hasn't already been said many times about this legendary guide to the English language? People usually refer to it as The Bible...[more]

Awesome Grammar (Awesome English)
by Becky Burckmyer
Career Press
ISBN: 1601630433

Author Becky Burckmyer gives us a structured set of lessons on English grammar, a subject that seems to get short shrift in today's educational system...[more]

To Set A Light In Every Tunnel: The Story of A Life
by Phyllis D. Grilikhes
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1587901454

Phyllis D. Grilikhes lays out her life in a series of poetic snapshots of her thoughts and emotions...[more]

The Spy's Bedside Book
by Graham Greene, Hugh Greene
Bantam
ISBN: 978-0-553-38590-8

Graham Green is well-known for his spy novels such as "The Third Man" and "Our Man In Havana" among others, teamed with his brother Hugh, who was a remarkable journalist, to compile this collectioon of works about the mysteries of the world of espionage...[more]

Rebel Without Borders
by Marc Vachon, FranCois Bugingo
Ecw Press
ISBN: 978-1-55022-786-4

Author Marc Vachon takes us into the Third World where organizations like Doctors Without Borders do their best to alleviate suffering...[more]

Bravo Fortissimo Glenn Gould
by Helen Mesaros, M.D.
Heritage
ISBN: 978-1-56167-985-0

Helen Mesaros presents this marvelous biography of Glenn Gould, the famous piano virtuoso to commemorate his 75th birthday...[more]

Wings in the Desert
by Amadeo M. Rea
University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 978-0-8165-2459-4

Biologist Amadeo M. Rea produced this fascinating study of the O’odham tribes of Arizona and Northwest Mexico and their scientific knowledge of the many species of birds that populate the American Southwest...[more]

The Neanderthal Legacy
by Stan Gooch
Inner Traditions
ISBN: 978-159477185-9

Pschologist Stan Gooch brings a combination of science and parapsychology to bear in examining the basis for the theory of evolution...[more]

Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends
by Jeff Kurtti
Disney Editions
ISBN: 978-078685559-9

When Walt Disney started to plan Disneyland, he was blessed by having a pool of incredible talent within the Studio and having worked with many talented men and women who had worked over the years but had moved on...[more]

Disney Lost and Found
by Charles Solomon
Disney Editions
ISBN: 978-142311601-1

The Disney Studios have a well-earned reputation for their clever and imaginitive artwork, but you really can't appreciate the scope of the talent of the artists that have worked there until you go beyond what they present on the screen, back to the concept art...[more]

Storm Tactics Handbook
by Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey
Pardey Books
ISBN: 978-1-92921-447-1

The summer months bring violent weather to much of the US, so even though the authors speak of their experiences in the world's oceans, boaters of all strips would do well to pay attention to their advice...[more]

In God's Name: Wisdom From the World's Great Spiritual Leaders
by Jules Naudet, Gedeon Naudet
National Geographic
ISBN: 978-1-4262-0371-8

National Geographic's legendary photography is showcased in this elegant book that shows people around the world practicing their religion...[more]

Visions of Frisco
by Satty
Regent Press
ISBN: 978-1-58790-140-9

History is passed on in many forms. We naturally focus on traditional history books, of course, but art, music, and folklore make up a significant part of the way in which the story of people and cultures are passed on through the generations...[more]