Review:I am surprised, or perhaps not so surprised, that several reviewers feel that this book is unsympathetic to the Comanches. In fact it is quite sympathetic to their world view and situation, but also quite realistic about what was going to happen once the Comanches found themselves opposed to Anglo settlement. There was no future for a raiding people who killed and brutalized those they preyed upon once they faced an encroaching society that would not allow them sanctuary in their homeland, Com... Read more

Review:An incredible book. Very well researched and written. Having lived through this I find it incredible how many lies were being told in the upper levels of government and to the American people. I see too many parallels to what is happening in Iraq. A must read. Read more

Review:I found the book dissappointing! It seemed as if all I was reading was edited articles about archaeological discoveries that went against mainstream theories and the difficulties the 'discoveror' had in trying to have his findings accepted. No attempt was made in trying to relate these 'discoveries' to current teachings or the impact they would have on our understanding of the origins of the human race. Another irritating aspect of the book was errors in print - errors that could not be put down... Read more

Review:Great read! I've lived and worked in the southwest many years. Many of the people I work with are Native American ("First People") so this book gave me a deeper understanding of their way of life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that plans to visit a Reservation. Read more

Review:Western Carolina University psychology professor Hal Herzog discusses the peculiar and misunderstood subject of the human-animal connection in his eye-opening new book Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals. He attempts to reconcile why some animals that are considered pets in some parts of the world end up on the dinner table in another culture. He also examines the fine line of distinction we draw as humans about why we kill certain animals fo... Read more

Review:I loved the experiences Diane Ackerman shares in this book. She seems to have the ability to dive wholeheartedly into one aspect of being, whether that is to enfold herself completely in the pleasures of a single scent or explore the mysteries of what it means to different individuals to hear a strain of music.
My only complaint about the style of the book is how often Ackerman drifts into romantic prose that sounds lovely but is ultimately without substance. Examining the factual and histo... Read more

Review:ON GOLD MOUNTAIN: THE ONE-HUNDRED YEAR ODYSSEY... is an amazing saga of the author's Chinese-American family that is sure to be greatly enjoyed by everyone, particularly those of multicultural ancestry interested in their roots. Thoroughly researched and rich with family stories and photos, ON GOLD MOUNTAIN is a story of strength, perseverance, determination, and triumph in the face of hardship, racism, exclusion and double standards that should resound with all whose families have also undergo... Read more

Review:I really enjoyed this book, it was very enlightening. I have always found the different shades of red hair rather lovely, I myself do not have red hair (although I have dyed my hair red once or twice) so growing up I never noticed that there was any stigma associated with red hair. I was floored to read that women in the Tudor period would use white lead to get that pale skin look, how horrifying it must have been for them to suffer the effects of its use. I would definitely recommend this boo... Read more

Review:Geraldine Brooks should be applauded for writing such an easy-to-read guide to the Koran ~ I loved how each chapter was dedicated to an aspect of Islamic culture which opened my eyes to understand the plight of Islamic women. Read more

Review:Geraldine Brooks should be applauded for writing such an easy-to-read guide to the Koran ~ I loved how each chapter was dedicated to an aspect of Islamic culture which opened my eyes to understand the plight of Islamic women. Read more