Library Journal articles from February 2009, page 7

Library Journal archives from February 2009

In the Name of Justice: Leading Experts Reexamine the Classic Article "The Aims of the Criminal Law.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... In the Name of Justice: Leading Experts Reexamine the Classic Article "The Aims of the Criminal Law." Cato, dist. by National Bk. Network. Feb. 2009. c.200p, ed. by Timothy Lynch. bibliog, index. ISBN 978-1-933995-22-9. $19.95. LAW ...

Keefe, Rose. The Starker: Big Jack Zelig, the Becker-Rosenthal Case, and the Advent of the Jewish Gangster.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Keefe, Rose. The Starker: Big Jack Zelig, the Becker-Rosenthal Case, and the Advent of the Jewish Gangster. Cumberland House. 2008. c.320p, photogs, bibliog, index. ISBN 978-1-58182-602-9. $24.95. CRIME True crime writer Keefe intended...

Knowles, Helen J. The Tie Goes to Freedom: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on Liberty.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Knowles, Helen J. The Tie Goes to Freedom: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on Liberty. Rowman & Littlefield. Feb. 2009. c.320p, bibliog. index. ISBN 978-0-7425-6257-8. $44.95. LAW Knowles (political science, SUNY-Oswego) has written a...

Law Touched Our Hearts: A Generation Remembers Brown v. Board of Education.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Law Touched Our Hearts: A Generation Remembers Brown v. Board of Education. Vanderbilt Univ. Feb. 2009. c.296p, ed. by Mildred W. Robinson & Richard J. Bonnie. ISBN 978-0-8265-1619-X. $45. LAW Editors Robinson and Bonnie (law, Univ. of...

Parker, Fran. Deadly Triangle: A True Story of Lies, Sports and Murder.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Parker, Fran. Deadly Triangle: A True Story of Lies, Sports and Murder. New Horizon. Feb. 2009. c.330p, photogs. ISBN 978-0-88282-340-9. $24.95. CRIME When basketball player Brenda Spicer is found dead in a Northeast Louisiana University...

Shenkman, Martin M. Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Shenkman, Martin M. Estate Planning for People with a Chronic Condition or Disability. Demos. 2009. c.200p, index. ISBN 978-1-932603-66-8. pap. $21.95. LAW Attorney Shenkman (The Complete Book of Trusts) reviews the basic components of...

Thompson-Cannino, Jennifer & Ronald Cotton with Erin Torneo. Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Thompson-Cannino, Jennifer & Ronald Cotton with Erin Torneo. Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption. St. Martin's. Mar. 2009. c.304p, photogs. ISBN 978-0-312-53951-1. $27.95. CRIME In 1984 Thompson-Cannino was raped at...

Carter, Jimmy. We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land.(My Hope for Peace)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Carter, Jimmy. We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land. S. & S. 2009. c.216p, maps. index. ISBN 978-1-4391-4063-5. $27. Sadat, Jehan. My Hope for Peace. Free Pr: S. & S. Mar. 2009. c.224p, bibliog, index. ISBN 978-1-4165-9219-8. $25. INT...

Chatterjee, Pratap. Halliburton's Army: The Long, Strange Tale of a Private, Profitable and Out of Control Texas Oil Company.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Chatterjee, Pratap. Halliburton's Army: The Long, Strange Tale of a Private, Profitable and Out of Control Texas Oil Company. Nation: Perseus. Feb. 2009. c.296p. ISBN 978-1-56858-392-1. $26.95. POLITICS Brown & Root was a Texas...

Cole, Juan. Engaging the Muslim World.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... * Cole, Juan. Engaging the Muslim World. Palgrave Macmillan. Mar. 2009. c.304p. ISBN 978-0-230-60754-5. $26.95. INT AFFAIRS One of the most talked about but least successful undertakings by Western countries in recent years have been...

Kleinknecht, William. The Man Who Sold the World: Ronald Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Kleinknecht, William. The Man Who Sold the World: Ronald Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America. Nation: Perseus. Feb. 2009. c.352p, index. ISBN 976-1-56658-410-2. $26.95. POL SCI "This book is borne of annoyance...," crime...

Novogratz, Jacqueline. The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Novogratz, Jacqueline. The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World. Rodale. Feb. 2009. c.272p, index. ISBN 978-1-59486-915-0. $24.95. POL SCI Novogratz (founder, CEO, Acumen Fund) presents an...

Updegrove, Mark K. Baptism By Fire: Eight Presidents Inaugurated in a Time of Crisis.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Updegrove, Mark K. Baptism By Fire: Eight Presidents Inaugurated in a Time of Crisis. Thomas Dunne Bks: St. Martin's. 2009. c.304p, photogs, bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-312-38803-4. $25.95. POL SCI Updegrove's (former publisher, Newsweek;...

Fredrickson, Barbara. Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How To Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, and Thrive.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Fredrickson, Barbara. Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How To Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, and Thrive. Crown. Feb. 2009. c.288p, index. ISBN 978-0-307-39373-9. $24.95. PSYCH Positive...

Denby, David. Snark: A Polemic in Seven Fits.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Denby, David. Snark: A Polemic in Seven Fits. S. & S. 2009. c.128p, bibliog. ISBN 978-1-4165-9945-6. $15.95. SOC SCI "It's Mean, It's Personal, and It's Ruining Our Conversation," exclaims Denby (Great Books), longtime film critic for...

Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara. The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the Twenty-Five Years After 50.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Lawrence-Lightfoot, Sara. The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the Twenty-Five Years After 50. Sarah Crichton: Farrar. 2009. c.240p, bibliog. ISBN 978-0-374-27549-5. $24. SOC SCI From 50 to 75, imagine yourself shifting...

McMillon, Bill & others. Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... McMillon, Bill & others. Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others. 10th ed. Chicago Review. Feb. 2009. c.432p, photogs, index. ISBN 978-1-55652-784-5. pap. $18.95. TRAV Fully updated, Volunteer...

Simons, Eric. Darwin Slept Here: Discovery, Adventure, and Swimming Iguanas in Charles Darwin's South America.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Simons, Eric. Darwin Slept Here: Discovery, Adventure, and Swimming Iguanas in Charles Darwin's South America. Overlook, dist. by Penguin Group (USA). Feb. 2009. c.272p. ISBN 978-1-59020-220-3. $24. TRAV A recent journalism school...

Aronne, Louis J., M.D., with Alisa Bowman. The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry; The Ultimate Guide to Weight-Loss Success.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Aronne, Louis J., M.D., with Alisa Bowman. The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry; The Ultimate Guide to Weight-Loss Success. Broadway. Mar. 2009. c.272p, bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-7679-3039-0. $24.95. HEALTH Aronne...

Sanders, Lisa, M.D. Diagnosis: Dispatches from the Frontlines of Medical Mysteries.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... * Sanders, Lisa, M.D. Diagnosis: Dispatches from the Frontlines of Medical Mysteries. Broadway. Apr. 2009. c.272p. index. ISBN 978-0-7679-2246-3. $24.95. MED Sanders, a former journalist who is now a practicing internist and faculty...

Bardi, Carla & Claire Pietersen. The Golden Book of Chocolate.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Bardi, Carla & Claire Pietersen. The Golden Book of Chocolate. Barron's Educational. 2008. 703p. photogs, index. ISBN 978-0-7641-6157-5. $29.99. COOKERY Merely looking at this latest title from Italian cookbook author Bardi (The Silver...

Bridger, Craig. Surviving Groomzilla: A Bride's Guide.(The Green Bride Guide: How To Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget by Kate L. Harrison)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Bridger, Craig. Surviving Groomzilla: A Bride's Guide. Citadel: Kensington. 2009. c.192p, illus. ISBN 978-0-8065-3000-0. pap. $9.95. Harrison, Kate L. The Green Bride Guide: How To Create an Earth-Friendly Wedding on Any Budget....

Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table. Norton. 2008. c.192p, ed. by Amanda Hesser. ISBN 978-0-393-08763-7. $24.95. COOKERY Hesser (Cooking for Mr. Latte), food editor at the New York Times Magazine, here collects 26 of the publication's...

Fishbein, Susie with Bonnie Taub-Dix (text) & John Uher (photogs.). Kosher by Design Lightens Up: Fabulous Food for a Healthier Lifestyle.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Fishbein, Susie with Bonnie Taub-Dix (text) & John Uher (photogs.). Kosher by Design Lightens Up: Fabulous Food for a Healthier Lifestyle. Mesorah. 2008. 336p. photogs. index. ISBN 978-1-57819-117-8. $35.99. COOKERY Fishbein's (Passover...

James, Stephen & David Thomas. Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... James, Stephen & David Thomas. Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys. Tyndale House. Feb. 2009. c.351p. ISBN 978-1-4143-2227-8. pap. $14.99. CHILD REARING This worthy, engaging owner's manual on boys aged two to 22 is written from a...

McGowan, Dale & others. Raising Freethinkers: A Practical Guide for Parenting Beyond Belief.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... McGowan, Dale & others. Raising Freethinkers: A Practical Guide for Parenting Beyond Belief. AMACOM: American Management Assn. Feb. 2009. c.304p. ISBN 978-0-8144-1096-7. pap. $17.95. CHILD REARING Parents who choose to raise their...

Matsuhisa, Nobu & Thomas Buckley (text) & Masashi Kuma (photogs.). Nobu Miami: The Party Cookbook.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Matsuhisa, Nobu & Thomas Buckley (text) & Masashi Kuma (photogs.). Nobu Miami: The Party Cookbook. Kodansha, dist. by Oxford Univ. 2008. 192p. photogs, index. ISBN 978-4-7700-3080-1. $39.95. COOKERY Now known internationally as Nobu,...

Couzens, Dominic. Top 100 Birding Sites of the World.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Couzens, Dominic. Top 100 Birding Sites of the World. Univ. of California. Feb. 2009. 320p. photogs, bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-520-25932-4. $45. NAT HIST Spectacular color photographs and an authoritative text are the outstanding...

Forsyth, Adrian (text) & Michael & Patricia Fogden (photogs.). Nature of the Rainforest: Costa Rica and Beyond.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Forsyth, Adrian (text) & Michael & Patricia Fogden (photogs.). Nature of the Rainforest: Costa Rica and Beyond. Comstock: Cornell Univ. 2008. c.200p, photogs. ISBN 978-0-8014-7475-0. pap. $29.95. NAT HIST What at first appears to be a...

Humes, Edward. Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Humes, Edward. Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet. Ecco: HarperCollins. Mar. 2009. c.368p, index. ISBN 978-0-06-135029-0. $25.99. SCI Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Humes (Monkey Girl:...

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology. 2d ed. 8 vols. Information Science. 2008. 5270p. ed. by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour. index. ISBN 978-1-60566-026-4. $2995. REF This dense yet thorough set features 750 chapters with...

Encyclopedia of Pestilence, Pandemics, and Plagues.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Encyclopedia of Pestilence, Pandemics, and Plagues. 2 vols. Greenwood. 2008. 920p. ed. by Joseph Byrne. bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-313-34101-4. $199.96. REF Diseases like the avian flu and SAILS have garnered media attention over the...

Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods.(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods. Sage. 2008. 1000p, ed. by Paul J. Lavrakas. index. ISBN 978-1-4129-1808-4. $315. REF Despite the existence of a large body of literature devoted to survey research, this work is set apart by its...

The world bank e-library.(www.worldbank.icebox.ingenta.com)(Website overview)
February 1, 2009... World Bank, www.worldbank.icebox. ingenta.com ******** With the content going back to the 1970s, this is a browsable and searchable database of more than 5000 World Bank documents, including books, working papers, and journal issues....

Fredriksen, John C. Chronology of American History.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Fredriksen, John C. Chronology of American History. 4 vols. Facts On File. 2008. 2549p. illus, maps. bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-8160-6800-5. $350. REF Containing almost 8000 entries, this four-volume work provides brief day-by-day...

The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... * The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art. Oxford Univ. 2008. 828p. ed. by Gerald W.R. Ward. illus, index. ISBN 978-0-19-531391-8. $150. REF Ward, a widely published curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has...

For future reference.(Ancestry.com )
February 1, 2009... This month's top story is beyond big: Ancestry.com has launched the world's largest online collection of historical Jewish documents. Millions of vital records, photographs, immigration records, and memorials are new online and searchable for...

Hammond Atlas of World Religions: A Visual History of Our Great Faiths.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Hammond Atlas of World Religions: A Visual History of Our Great Faiths. Hammond. 2008. 400p. illus, maps. index. ISBN 978-0-84-370995-7. $59.95. REF This oversized, glossy atlas packs an impressive combination of over 200 maps and 400...

Let's fix virtual reference.(REFERENCE BACKTALK)
February 1, 2009... Virtual Reference (VR) is such a great idea--helping customers from afar, making it easier than ever to get information--that it's a shame how often it is badly executed in practice. Even though I love VR and am sure it's here to stay, I find...

Iran Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Islamic Republic.(Book review)
February 1, 2009... Iran Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Islamic Republic. 2 vols. Greenwood. 2009. 584p. ed. by Mehran Kamrava & Manochehr Dorraj. photogs, bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-313-34161-8. $149.95. REF In this timely two-volume set, Kamrava...

Larsen, Darl. Monty Python's Flying Circus: An Utterly Complete, Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized Guide to Possibly All the References.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... * Larsen, Darl. Monty Python's Flying Circus: An Utterly Complete, Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized Guide to Possibly All the References. Scarecrow. 2008. 565p. bibliog, index. ISBN 978-0-8108-6131-2. $150. REF The title...

The Princeton Companion to Mathematics.(Brief article)(Book review)
February 1, 2009... The Princeton Companion to Mathematics. Princeton Univ. 2008. 1034p. ed. by Timothy Gowers. index. ISBN 978-0-691-11880-2. $99. REF Edited by Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal (the most esteemed prize in mathematics), this volume...

Reality chicks pen juicy memoirs.(the reader's shelf)(Recommended readings)
February 1, 2009... The publication of Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary set the genre of chick lit firmly on the path to success, and it has been marching along in stiletto heels ever since. While these humorous tales of plucky (often young) heroines are...

Cooking. [ljbestsellers].(List)
February 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1 Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World. [P] Lisa Lillien. Griffin: St. Martin's. 2008. ISBN 978-0-312-37742-7. $17.95. 2 Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics:...