October 2012 | Text Language List

Thomas' Calculus Early Transcendentals (11th Edition) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)What a MESS!!! This is THE WORST textbook I have EVER seen on Calculus (or any other topic)! It should never be used to introduce students to the subject, because I guarantee all it will produce is frustration and confusion! There is little to no explanation on topics, some sections jump right into examples...

Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There were lots of great comments on this book on how wonderful it was. Based on those comments, I purchased the book at a local bookstore. Using Dreamweaver as my design tool, I thought there might be a book where I can learn more about CSS. I already own a couple of good books, but they are light on...

Literary Nonfiction: Learning by Example Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is being used as a text for the online Creative Nonfiction course I am taking through National University. It is a good book and I really appreciate the notes made by Patsy Simms, the editor, at the bottom of each page. They are helping me to write my reading responses for the class.Click Here...

World Music: Traditions and Transformations Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This was a required book for a class that I took. I liked that all the terms weren't overwhelming as some texts can be. My teacher knows the author and seemed to have respect for him (obviously or she wouldn't have used the book!!) He described things well because he had actually studied all the music...

Data Structures and Algorithms in C++ Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is one of the dozens of Data Structures and Algorithms books in the market and till now the worst I've ever seen. I have taken two DSA courses in my undergrad years, and now as a grad, I'm TAing that course.The theoretical treatment of the book is superficial and too childish. Yet, there's too little...

Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have been a linux enthusiast for 7 years, a system administrator for 4. This provides concise explanations with outstanding illustrations that provide a comprehensive list of switches for each of the commands discussed, I really wish there was an electronic copy available.....This should be the first...

Realidades: Level 1: Student Edition (NATL) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I ordered this book through Amazon because it was the best price and they offered the best selection of used books in this category. I received it faster than indicated and it was in even better condition than I expected. I ordered other books as well and the same holds true. I will definitely order...

Sylvia Plath's Selected Poems (Faber poetry) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is not a review in it's proper sense. Sylvia Plath is canonized, and her poems surely have a power beyond what any arbitrary readers review might say about them. On the other hand, nobody has left any recommendation on this work yet, which is a shame. That does not mean I would recommend this book...

English-Russian Parallel Bible Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a missionary for 13 years now (since '94) serving overseas with the Russian people, I couldn't DISAGREE with w.shriver's comments more. Unlike the modern versions, the KJV (Authorized Version) retains a lot of old English that has Russian equivalents: e.g. thee, thou, ye, you, ALL have equivalents....

Writing for the Mass Media (7th Edition) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is an interesting book. I am using it for my Writing for Mass Media class. The author puts at least 5-10 exercises at the end of each chapter for you to review the concepts which were talked throughout the chapter. Not really a sit down and read book, but does go over writing for media basics.Click...

Hearing Aids Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Anyone in the field of Audiology knows this book as The Bible. I bought it four years ago and I use it as a reference book constantly. Do yourself a favor and bind this book because it will get worn! It is a comprehensive guide to hearing aids and it explains most terms in a simple and understandable...

Theories of Human Communication Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Dr. Littlejohn does a masterful job of describing the various theories in human communication. The book is divided into manageable segments which place the theorists into understandable blocks. Before introducing the various theories, however, he discusses the nature of academic inquiry and what theory...

Paso a Paso Level 1 (Spanish Edition) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you are new to learning the Spanish language, please read this book. It is very thorough and doesn't go into great detail in the grammar sections (which would cause confusion). It presents a wonderful array of vocabulary via colorful pictures and the exercises in this book are very easy to do, and...

The Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins (Oxford Paperbacks) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)THE POEMS OF GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS. Fourth Edition based on the First Edition of 1918 and enlarged to incorporate all known poems and fragments. Edited by W. H. Gardner and N. H. Mackenzie. 362 pp. Oxford and New York : Oxford University Press, 1970. ISBN 0-19-281094-4 (pbk.)For anyone who is interested...

El señor presidente Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I read this great book by Miguel Angel Asturias a few years ago. It is set in the beautiful yet corrupt country of Guatemala, where justice is rarely done. The book is masterfully written by Guatemala's best know author and nobel prize winner, Miguel Angel Asturias. I definitely recomend this book...

SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide (Exam 310-055) (Certification Press) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)When I started reading the reviews, I could sence a lot of familiarity with the comments. Later I realized that the reviews were for the book of the same title but on the previous Java 1.4. Therefore a word of caution so that readers do not take the reviews literally for this latest book on Java 5.Click...

Essay Writing for HighSchool Students 1e Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've used a lot of writing products for our children, and for high school, this seems to work very well, especially to get them to THINK about their writing, ORGANIZE (he is big on the 5 paragraph essay) and churn it out in a timely manner. Excellent practice for the SAT 25 minute essay. To help the...