books: new oxford

books: new oxford

books:

New oxford

Petrostate: Putin, Power, and the New Russia

Marshall I. Goldman

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Excellent Background!
"Petrostate" provides good insights into Russia's comeback after its late 1990s nadir, as well as an understanding of its economic-political strategies. Russia regained its place as the world's largest oil producer in 2007; energy generates about 30% of Russia's GDP ...

The New Oxford American Dictionary

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Great dictionary.
My son wanted a dictionary so his grandmother wanted to get him one he would always have. This fits the bill nicely.

The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the Author

Richard Dawkins

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

Possibly my favorite read of all time
Wow. When I finished this book, I did something I had never done before: I read the same book again. The second time through, I underlined things and scribbled thoughts on the inside covers and in the margins and wrote emails to friends about questions forming in my ...

The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Augmented Third Edition, New Revised Standard Version

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apochrapha
I am involved in a Bible Study course and this Bible was recommended by our pastor who is leading the class. I have enjoyed reading the information on each book of the Bible as well as the additional information on each verse including interpretation and/or background ...

Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew

Bart D. Ehrman

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Great book
Excellent book from a very smart scholar. I have enjoyed his books and lectures - some sanity among the crazy fundies out there!

The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War

Andrew J. Bacevich

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

The New American Militarism- insightful and balanced
Andrew J. Bacevich's New American Militarism is an informative, insightful, methodical analysis of key influences that have created American militarism, of how it came to be as it is. It is careful delineation of the parts influencing how G. W. Bush and the current ...

Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 (Oxford History of the United States)

David M. Kennedy

Oxford University Press, USA, 2001

An Iluminating Book
I've never read a book this long (858 pp) before for pleasure, but I found the Freedom book so illuminating. I am 87 yr old and the book covers my youth, from age 8 to 23--and oh, did I experience personally the depression and the war! It was good to fill in the ...

New Concise World Atlas

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Great for research
I bought this atlas because I wanted one as up-to-date as possible (in light of political boundaries and such), and wanted something to accompany a globe I have. There is a lot of useful information at the front of the atlas, so it's not just a book of maps. I use it ...

How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Updated Edition

David Bornstein

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Single best book I have read in past five years
I read a lot, almost totally non-fiction, and for the past several years, after accidentally becoming a top Amazon reviewer on the strength of 300 reviews lifted from the annotated bibliographies of my first two books, I have been dedicated, as a hobby, to reading in ...

The Catholic Study Bible Second Edition

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

The Bible for Catholics Seeking to Learn
I have recommended this Bible many times. A full third of the volume is comprised of information to help people better understand the context in which Sacred Scripture is written and, therefore, the text itself. The commentary not only helps one understand the ...

The Great Depression and the New Deal: A Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...

Eric Rauchway

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

The Depression and New Deal Discussed Concisely
The Oxford University Press publishes a series called "Very Short Introductions" written by authorities in their fields. The series helps to introduce busy and curious readers to a wide variety of subjects. The series numbers nearly 200 volumes and includes subjects ...

The Revised Standard Version Catholic Bible

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Magnificent rendition of RSV-CE translation
The quality of the Oxford University Press, bonded leather bound, RSV-CE Compact Edition is excellent. I also own the Pacific Duvelle bound RSV-CE Compact Edition, and it is very nice as well. I prefer the bonded leather version due to the fact that it's more ...

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (English-Spanish Edition)

E. C. Parnwell

Oxford University Press, USA, 1989

Great for teachers
I use this book in my classroom with my students who are new in the country. It is an awesome tool.

The Catholic Study Bible

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

The Catholic Study Bible
I have multiple Bibles at home but this is beats them all. Very easy to read, Notes are extremely helpful, as well as the reading guide in the front of the book which helps you put what you are reading into a historlical perspective, making it easier to understand. ...

In Defense of Globalization: With a New Afterword

Jagdish Bhagwati

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

A masterpiece
PART I: Hypothesis and Framework Although there is a glut of literature and debate on the subject of globalization, Jagdish Bhagwati chooses to weigh in again upon this controversial subject. Bhagwati sees that the debate on globalization has become weighed down ...