January
2008 Library News
New Books:
Ref 031 W927 2008 World Book Encyclopedia. 22 vols.
Always extensively revised, with lots of pictures; excellent reference resource.
Ref 505.8 M147 2008 McGraw-Hill Yearbook of science & technology.
Updates, from “trans fatty acids” to earthquakes to microscopy.
Ref 809.203 C617c Gabrielle H. Cody, ed. Columbia encyclopedia of modern drama. 2007. 2 vols.
Scholarly essays on writers, genres, nations, and other topics covering the past centuries.
Window 391.6 W773v Bertie Winkel. Vanishing beauty: indigenous body art & decoration. 2006.
Stunning photography of tattoos and painting from around the world.
005.44691 L786w Brian Livingston. Windows Vista secrets: do what you never thought possible with Windows Vista. 2007.
005.54 O327 W177m John Walkenbach. Microsoft Office 2007 Bible. 2007.
102.07 C362p Thomas Cathcart. Plato & a platypus walk into a bar …: understanding philosophy through jokes. 2007.
Nifty little guide to illustrating important concepts and arguments.
150.92 V896 D186c Harry Daniels, ed. Cambridge companion to Vygotsky. 2007.
Scholarly essays on the psychologist’s writings and influence.
201.7273 L778p David Little, ed. Peacemakers in action: profiles of religion in conflict resolution. 2007.
Twelve examples of religious leaders who helped mediate peace.
215 M628n Eric Middleton. The new Flatlanders: a seeker’s guide to the theory of everything. 2007.
Enjoyable Socratic discussion on universal laws, beginnings, and endings.
215 T445c Walter Thirring. Cosmic impressions: traces of God in the laws of Nature. 2007.
High-powered physicist discusses his work, & the presence of God everywhere.
220.912 I76b Jean-Pierre Isbouts. The Biblical world: an illustrated atlas. 2007.
Terrific combination of photographs, maps, & explanatory essays. Very useful.
223.37 A466b Robert Alter. The book of Psalms: a translation & commentary. 2007.
Very fine translations, and notes that will spice up any devotional reading.
231.7 W269d Keith Ward. Divine action: examining God’s role in an open & emergent universe. 2007.
How can we attribute anything to God’s action in a universe of scientific laws?
234.25 B463s Benedict XVI. On Christian Hope. 2007.
His most recent encyclical, on how hope sustains us.
242.2 W258m Hannah Ward, ed. The monastic way: ancient wisdom for contemporary living. 2006.
Daily meditations from men and women monks from across history.
248 M472l Michael Mayne. Learning to dance. 2001.
Reflection on the common ground of modern life and spirituality.
261.70973 H449c Hugh Heclo. Christianity & American democracy. 2007.
Argues that American system is under threat. Includes rejoinders & his response. Thoughtful.
270.83092 B463p The essential Pope Benedict XVI: his central writings & speeches. 2007.
40 documents, letters, & excerpts that show his developing ideas.
289.73 K91a Donald B. Kraybill. Amish forgiveness: how forgiveness transcended tragedy. 2007.
Studies the Amish community’s astonishing response to the brutal slayings in 2006.
294.5 K66s Klaus K. Klostermaier, ed. A survey of Hinduism. 3rd ed. 2007.
Widely admired survey of the faith, updated to reflect relations with other religions.
304.809 K46a Russell King, ed. Atlas of human migration. 2007.
Nicely illustrated history, starting with the Ancient world, running to current movements.
305.89712 B599i Janet M. Billson. Inuit women: their powerful spirit in a century of change. 2007.
Ethnographic study of how these folks try to maintain traditions in a modern world.
306.7081 M822s Lisa Jean Moore. Sperm counts: overcome by man’s most precious fluid. 2007.
Irreverent, multidisciplinary study of how gender relations involve this vital bodily fluid.
325.73 M919a Hiroshi Motomura. Americans in waiting. 2006.
History of American immigration shows how it has always been seen as a strength, not a problem.
371.102 B112r Keen Babbage. Results-driven teaching: teach so well that every student learns. 2007.
Encourages teachers to reach all students through variety of styles.
371.97 C311m John Carr. Making science accessible to English learners. 2007.
Teacher’s guidebook for middle and high school classes.
398.209597 N498t Nguyen Nguyet Cam. Two cakes fit for a king: folktales from Vietnam. 2003.
Nice little collection.
398.209597 N577v Thich Nhat Hanh. A taste of earth, & other legends of Vietnam. 1993.
Twelve short folk tales.
428.0071 G742b Steve Graham, ed. Best practices in writing instruction. 2007.
Focuses on K-12 teaching; perhaps of some use here?
599.938096 W739e Pamela R. Willoughby. Evolution of modern humans in Africa. 2007.
Neat combination of physical anthropology, geography, and history.
641.357 A425h Gary Allen. The herbalist in the kitchen. 2007.
An encyclopedic reference book for cooks; analyses all kinds of interesting things.
641.5973 V699k Ann Vileisis. Kitchen literacy: how we lost knowledge of where food comes from & why we need to get it back. 2008.
Reconnecting our meals with their origins.
641.86 Y27d Sherry Yard. Desserts by the Yard. 2007.
Really astonishing recipes from a much-sought after chef.
709.597 N821a Catherine Noppe. Art of Vietnam. 2003.
Beautifully illustrated history.
733.3093 J52p Ian Jenkins. The Parthenon sculptures. 2007.
Great photography, essays reconstructing the majestic art work.
759.13 H798e Carol Troyen. Edward Hopper. 2007.
Great essays with illustrations from a major exhibit of his works.
781.621 M681n Gillian Mitchell. North American folk music revival: 1945-1980. 2007.
Analyses the strange resurgence & varieties of “folk” music that emerged.
796.357092 C626 M311c David Maraniss. Clemente: the passion & grace of baseball’s last hero. 2006.
Biography of the passionate Puerto Rican outfielder.
811.54 A377q Meena Alexander. Quickly changing river: poems. 2008.
Latest collection by one of our lecturers.
813.54 M158bl Ralph McInerny. Blood ties. 2005.
Father Dowling solves more puzzles in the Chicago suburb of Fox River.
813.54 O18 K59c Connie Ann Kirk. Critical companion to Flannery O’Connor. 2008.
Great dictionary of her life, works, influences, etc.
821.912 E42 M978c Russell E. Murphy. Critical companion to T.S. Eliot. 2007.
Very useful dictionary and explication, covering all of his life & works.
823.912 T649 G481r Peter Gilliver. The ring of words: Tolkien & the Oxford English Dictionary. 2006.
Details Tolkien’s early work on the staff of the OED, & then studies 100 of his own neologisms.
883 H766 M277i Alberto Manguel. Homer’s The Iliad & the Odyssey: a biography. 2007.
Brief survey of the origin, writing, & undying influence of the great works.
895.135 G211c Gao Xingjian. The case for literature. 2007.
Essays by the Nobel laureate.
901 D272 B619s Bradley J. Birzer. Sanctifying the world: the Augustinian life & mind of Christopher Dawson. 2007.
Fine intellectual biography of the prolific and insightful historian.
907.2 H219b Nigel Hamilton. Biography: a brief history. 2007.
From Gilgamesh to the Internet, a nice survey by a recognized practitioner of the genre.
930.102 F151d Brian M. Fagan, ed. Discovery: unearthing the new treasures of archæology. 2007.
Nicely illustrated essays about interesting discoveries of the past few decades.
954.053 L935i Edward Luce. In spite of the gods: the strange rise of modern India. 2007.
A land of incredible contradictions & numbers; journalist describes its unique recent history.
959.704332 W652v Andrew Wiest. Vietnam’s forgotten army: heroism & betrayal in the ARVN. 2008.
History of a unit that fought well but was riven by political problems.
962.4043 J74s Jok Madut Jok. Sudan: race, religion, & violence. 2007.
Tries to explain the cultural & historical sources of the horrific problems.
DVDs
271.53092 X3 J67x Xavier: missionary & saint. 2006. 80-minute biography, filmed around the world.
282.962 D158 C352u An uncommon kindness: the Father Damien story. 2003. 60-minute documentary.
303.625 B141c Cult of the suicide bomber. 2005. Traces the origin of the practice, & popular support.
786.909669 J27a African drumming: Babatunde Olatunji. 2004. Nigerian drummer at work.
823.8 D548h Hard times. 1994 BBC production of Dickens’ classic tale.
823.912 L673 S879c C.S. Lewis beyond Narnia. 2006. Documentary, recreation of his life in The Kilns.
892.737 G427l Turtles can fly. 2005. Kurdish children deal with Saddam’s regime & American troops.
895.36 H668d Nobody knows. 2004. Four children struggle to survive alone. Japanese, English subtitles.
CD-ROMs
970.3 F791 I64m Meskwaki history. 2004. Joint project of the State Historical Society & the tribe.
Videos
863.82 P979b Kiss of the spider woman. 1985. William Hurt, Raul Julia. Based on the Argentine novel.
