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| ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR KIDS : His Life & Times with 21 Activities [Janis Herbert] For ages 9+. Providing a fresh perspective on one of the most beloved presidents of all time, this illuminating activity book tells the rich story of Abraham Lincoln's life and details the events of his era. Highlighting Lincoln's warm, generous spirit and impressive intellect, the guide teaches children about his fascinating life story, his struggles at the onset of the Civil War, and his relevance in today's world. Activities include delivering a speech, holding a debate, drawing political cartoons, and making a stovepipe hat or miniature Mississippi River flatboat. Lively sidebars, abundant photographs and illustrations, and fun projects help to kick the dust off old Honest Abe. Also included are selections from some of Lincoln's most famous speeches and documents, as well as a resource section of Web sites to explore and sites to visit, making this a comprehensive Lincoln biography for young readers. { 160pp, 215x280mm, July 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526563:9781556526565 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUIDE : Everything You Need to Know to Buy & Maintain a New or Used Guitar, Revised Edition [Larry Sandberg] This book will help all guitar players make better friends with their present guitar or decide on features to look for in a new one. They will learn about the differences in guitar woods (and how they sound), simple guitar maintenance, how to choose an instrument for their style of playing, what to expect from a music dealer, and the mystique of collectible guitars. This new edition includes more details on amplifying acoustic guitars, and a guide to guitar companies' Web sites. { 304pp, November 2000; PB, £16.99, 1556524188:9781556524189 , IPG (A Capella) } |
| AFRICA FOR KIDS : Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 Activities [Harvey Croze] For ages 9-12. Africa is brought to life in this imaginative look at the plants, animals, and people that make it such a fascinating continent. Studies of both traditional tribes and modern African cities showcase Africa's diversity, and authentic activities allow kids to dive into the rich culture by making a Maasai bivouac shelter, writing a fable in the African style, working as a field biologist, making a ritual elephant mask, and learning to tie an African Kanga dress. This cross-cultural study also shows kids what challenges Africa faces today while giving them a look at what it is like to live on this interesting continent. { 136pp, 280x215mm, August 2006; PB, £11.99, 1556525982:9781556525988 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ALL-AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL MOTEL : A Memoir [Doug Crandell] This volatile memoir from Doug Crandell weaves a darkly comic and thoroughly heartbreaking coming-of-age tale set in 1990 as the author is about to graduate from college. With very few job prospects and in need of tuition money, he joins his father working at a ceiling tile factory in tiny Lagro, Indiana. As his father moves headlong into a midlife crisis -- complete with a bad toupee and a penchant for drinking on the job -- Crandell's mother struggles with depression and talks in the third person as she manages a fast-food joint, where she compels her crew to dress in homemade costumes. As the author struggles to finish his degree, he also fights the urge to stay where he is and end up a lifer like his father. But before long, the monotonous work takes its toll on Crandell, making him realize just how similar he and his dad are. From their joint substance abuse to their feelings about the coworkers they watch buried from asbestosis, the Crandell men struggle to find a way to communicate. This powerful book explores themes of modern manhood, hope, and the power of labor to bring together workers, families, and even macho men. { 250pp, 140x215mm, March 2007; HB, £15.50, 1556526164:9781556526169 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| AMAZING RUBBER BAND CARS : Easy-to-Build Wind-Up Racers, Models, & Toys [Mike Rigsby] Ages 9 years & over. Combining fun and interactive activities, this guide will have kids captivated for hours constructing fantastic racing cars with the basics of only rubber bands, cardboard, and glue. These simple instructions with templates allow budding engineers to gain hands-on experience as they learn not only how to build a basic racer, but how to make modifications such as aluminium foil axle bearings, steering mechanisms, hinges, cam shafts, and wheels made out of old CDs. This helpful resource has step-by-step instructions for making a basic rubber-band model, a railroad push-car, and a high-speed racer. Other unique projects include Oscar the Laughing Clown, which has a jaw mechanism that opens and closes when it moves, and Spot the Dog, which has a moving tail. Children can even learn how to build a rubber band car big enough for a human. Exploring wheels, bearings, and friction, kids will learn not only how to make speedy racers but also the science that makes the process work. REVIEW: "Finally, an engineer writes a book for kids! Amazing Rubber Band Cars is much more than a throwback to the 1950s, when kids made their own toys. Mike Rigsby realizes that you learn more by building than by buying . . . and that home-brewing a cardboard car is just plain fun." -- Cliff Stoll, author, The Cuckoo's Egg" { 122pp, 180x250mm, November 2007; PB, £8.99, 1556527365:9781556527364 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| AMERICAN FOLK ART FOR KIDS : With 21 Activities [Richard Panchyk & William C Ketchum Jr] For ages 9+. Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for them to create their own masterpieces. The full breadth of American folk art is surveyed, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and textiles from the 17th century through today. Making bubble gum wrapper chains, rag dolls, bottle cap sculptures, decoupage boxes, and folk paintings are just a few of the activities designed to bring out the artist in every child. Along the way kids learn about the lives of Americans throughout history and their casual relationships to everyday art as they cut stencils, sew needlepoint samplers, draw calligraphy birds, and design quilts. Important folk artists such as the last surviving Shakers, the legendary Grandma Moses, and the Reverend Howard Finster are also explored in sidebars throughout the book. { 118pp, 280x215mm, September 2004; PB, £11.50, 1556524994:9781556524998 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR KIDS : A History with 21 Activities [Janis Herbert] Heroes, traitors, and great thinkers come to life in this activity book, and the concepts of freedom and democracy are celebrated in true accounts of the distinguished officers, wise delegates, rugged riflemen, and hardworking farm wives and children who created the new nation. This collection tells the story of the Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown and the creation of the United States Constitution. All American students are required to study the Revolution and the Constitution, and these 21 activities make it fun and memorable. Kids create a fringed hunting shirt and a tricorn hat and reenact the Battle of Cowpens. They will learn how to make their voices heard in 'I Protest' and how Congress works in 'There Ought to Be a Law'. A final selection including the Declaration of Independence, a glossary, biographies, and pertinent Web sites makes this book a valuable resource for both students and teachers. { 140pp, 280x215mm, December 2004; PB, £9.99, 1556524560:9781556524561 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ANCIENT EGYPTIANS & THEIR NEIGHBOURS : An Activity Guide [Marian Broida] Open a door to the cradle of civilization and discover what life was like among the Nubians, Mesopotamians, Hittities, and their neighbours the Egyptians. Fun hands-on projects help young explorers connect with these ancient cultures and see how profoundly they have influenced our own. All projects require household or easily found materials and help everyone learn that there is more to these cultures than just mummies and pyramids. { 186pp, 280x215mm, November 1999; PB, £11.50, 1556523602:9781556523601 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ANCIENT ISRAELITES & THEIR NEIGHBORS : An Activity Guide [Marian Broida & Scott Noegel] For ages 9+. Children can try their hand at re-creating ancient Israelite culture -- along with the cultures of their neighbours, the Philistines and Phoenicians -- in a way that will provide perspective on current events. The book covers a key period from the Israelites' settlement in Canaan in 1200BCE to their return from exile in Babylonia in 538BCE. This part of the Middle East -- no larger than modern-day Michigan -- was the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. More than 35 projects include stomping grapes into juice, building a model Phoenician trading ship, making a Philistine head-dress, and writing on a broken clay pot. Israelites', Phoenicians', and Philistines' writing and languages, the way they built their homes, the food they ate, the clothes they wore, and the work they did, and of course, their many interesting stories, are all explored. { 140pp, 265x215mm, June 2003; PB, £11.50, 1556524579:9781556524578 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ANIMATED MOVIE GUIDE [Jerry Beck] Going beyond the box-office hits of Disney and Dreamworks, this guide to every animated movie ever released in the United States covers more than 300 films over the course of nearly 80 years of film history. Well-known films such as Finding Nemo and Shrek are profiled and hundreds of other films, many of them rarely discussed, are analysed, compared, and catalogued. The origin of the genre and what it takes to make a great animated feature are discussed, and the influence of Japanese animation, computer graphics, and stop-motion puppet techniques are brought into perspective. Every film analysis includes reviews, four-star ratings, background information, plot synopses, accurate running times, consumer tips, and MPAA ratings. Brief guides to made-for-TV movies, direct-to-video releases, foreign films that were never theatrically released in the U.S., and live-action films with significant animation round out the volume. { 400pp, 215x280mm, November 2005; PB, £17.99, 1556525915:9781556525919 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ANTARCTICA, EXPLORING THE EXTREME : 400 Years of Adventure [Marilyn J Landis] Fabulous sights, hair-raising escapes, jubilant homecomings, and agonising losses abound in this unique historical adventure. Far more complete than competing narratives of Antarctic exploration, this book documents dozens of voyages, from the earliest days of long-distance sea travel, through the rapacious exploitation of seal and whale in the 19th century, to the 20th-century overland expeditions racing to the South Pole. The drama continues as 10 nations scramble to claim the continent, and a review of today's Antarctica by region details further expeditions as well as geology, terrain, and historical and scientific sites. REVIEW: "The author looks back at the highs and lows of over 400 years of exploration..." -- Wanderlust, April 2002. { 512pp, 155x230mm, November 2001; HB, £17.99, 1556524285:9781556524288 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ARCHAEOLOGY FOR KIDS : Uncovering the Mysteries of Our Past, 25 Activities [Richard Panchyk] For ages 9+. This activity book features 25 projects such as making a surface survey of a site, building a screen for sifting dirt and debris at a dig, tracking soil age by colour, and counting tree rings to date a find teach kids the techniques that unearthed Neanderthal caves, Tutankhamun's tomb, the city of Pompeii, and Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire. Kids will delight in fashioning a stone-age tool, playing a seriation game with old photographs of cars, reading objects excavated in their own backyards, and using patent numbers to date modern artefacts as they gain an overview of human history and the science that brings it back to life. { 146pp, 280x215mm, October 2001; PB, £9.99, 1556523955:9781556523953 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ARREST-PROOF YOURSELF : An Ex-Cop Reveals How Easy It Is for Anyone to Get Arrested, How Even a Single Arrest Could Ruin Your Life, & What to Do If the Police Get in Your Face [Dale C Carson & Wes Denham] This essential how not to guide explains how to act and what to say in the presence of police to minimize the chances of being arrested and to avoid add-on charges -- which can often lead to permanent disqualification from jobs, financing, and education. Citizens can learn how to avoid arrest both on the street and when pulled over in a vehicle and are alerted to basic tricks cops use to get people to incriminate themselves. Sprinkled with absurdity and humor, this urgent, eye-opening book is a guide to criminal justice for all Americans. { 282pp, 140x215mm, January 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526377:9781556526374 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ART OF CONSTRUCTION : Projects & Principles for Beginning Engineers & Architects [Mario Salvadori] Introduces maturing minds to the principles that guide architects and engineers as they design and construct buildings and bridges." -- School Shop { 160pp, 175x255mm, January 1990; PB, £9.99, 1556520808:9781556520808 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ASSATA : An Autobiography [Assata Shakur, Angela Davis & Lennox S Hinds] This presents the life story of African American revolutionary Shakur, previously known as JoAnne Chesimard. { 320pp, 155x230mm, January 1987; PB, £11.50, 1556520743:9781556520747 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| BACKYARD BALLISTICS : Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, & More Dynamite Devices [William Gurstelle] Ordinary folks can construct 13 awesome ballistic devices in their garage or basement workshops using inexpensive household or hardware store materials and this step-by-step guide. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple -- a match-powered rocket -- to the more complex -- a scale-model, table-top catapult -- to the offbeat -- a tennis ball cannon. With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind the projects, and profiles scientists and extraordinary experimenters such as Alfred Nobel, Robert Goddard, and Isaac Newton. This book will be indispensable for the legions of backyard toy-rocket launchers and fireworks fanatics who wish every day was the fourth of July. { 274pp, 180x255mm, July 2001; PB, £11.50, 1556523750:9781556523755 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BAD MOON RISING : The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival [Hank Bordowitz] Rightly called the saddest story in rock 'n' roll history, this Creedence biography -- newly updated with stories from band members, producers, business associates, close friends, and families -- recounts the tragic and triumphant tale of one of America's most beloved bands. Hailed as the great American rock band from 1968 to 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival captured the imaginations of a generation with classic hits like "Proud Mary," "Down on the Corner," "Green River," "Born on the Bayou," and "Who'll Stop the Rain." Mounting tensions among bandmates over vibrant guitarist and lead vocalist John Fogerty's creative control led to the band's demise. Tracing the lives of four musicians who redefined an American roots-rock sound with unequalled passion and power, this music biography exposes the bitter end and abandoned talent of a band left crippled by debt and dissension. { 390pp, 155x230mm, June 2007; PB, £11.50, 155652661X:9781556526619 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BASEBALL'S BEST SHORT STORIES [Paul D Staudohar (ed)] This anthology brings together 28 exceptional short stories about the great game of baseball. Written over several decades by some of America's famous writers, many of the stories are about the game itself; others use baseball as a backdrop for timeless themes, such as morality, greed, and love. All of them pay tribute to a game that has merged with America's national identity. { 387pp, 160x235mm, January 1995; HB, £11.50, 155652319X:9781556523199 , IPG (A Capella) } |
| BASED ON A TRUE STORY : Fact & Fantasy in 100 Favorite Movies [Jonathan Vankin & John Whalen] Exposing the real stories behind 100 hit reality-based movies, this captivating resource offers interesting facts about some of the most well-respected and much-loved films. For both film buffs and casual moviegoers, this invaluable guide explores Hollywood's ardent and often uncomfortable relationship with the factual accounts it converts into fantasy. Illuminating films such as A Beautiful Mind; Adaptation; Apollo 13; Black Hawk Down; Catch Me If You Can; Erin Brockovich; The French Connection; The Perfect Storm; and Titanic; this work reveals how Hollywood alters history for movie fans, leaving filmgoers often unable to tell the difference between fact and fiction. A riveting examination, this volume focuses on alterations to the "true story" such as concocted love affairs, annoyingly obvious character motivations, trumped-up endings, bigger explosions, more car crashes, and spontaneous songs, all created for the sake of entertainment. REVIEW: "A highly entertaining dissection..." -- Publishers Weekly. "A lively and worthwhile read..." -- Premiere. "Enjoyable and often insightful, a decent handbook for checking the accuracy of many historical or biographical films you're likely to see on cable or rent from the video store..." -- Shepherd Express. "Chock-full of interesting details, historical backgrounds, production stories, and other bits and pieces... entertaining reading for just about anyone..." -- School Library Journal. "This fun, fact-filled pop culture book is sure to raise (and answer) a lot of questions..." -- Library Journal. { 447pp, 155x230mm, February 2005; PB, £12.99, 1556525591:9781556525599 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BEST DOG STORIES [Paul D Staudohar] The loyalty, affection, and exploits of dogs have inspired a rich body of short fiction, and this anthology contains 23 of the best short stories about canine companions. Writers -- including Booth Tarkington, Jack London, Arthur Miller, Ivan Turgenev, Bobbie Ann Mason, Madison Smartt Bell, and Richard Russo -- reveal a love for dogs and the special bond humans have with their beloved pets. Stories for every breed of dog lover are included, with pieces featuring bull terriers, collies, greyhounds, setters, dobermans, hounds, and springer spaniels -- plus a number of lovable mixed breeds. { 429pp, 155x230mm, August 2007; HB, £13.50, 1556526679:9781556526671 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BEST FLOWERS FOR MIDWEST GARDENS : The Plants You Need to Create Spectacular Low-Maintenance Gardens That Bloom with the Seasons -- Year After Year [Laara K Duggan] The book features: 202 detailed plant profiles; Plant selection charts by colour, height, and season; Flowers and ground covers for every site -- shady, sunny, moist, dry, and more; low-maintenance how-to's for preserving plants, backs, and tempers; Garden activity calendars for every season; Flowers and tips for attracting butterflies and birds; Sure-fire propagation techniques; Glossary of flower talk; Cross-referenced listings of botanical and common names; Midwest gardens to visit. Create the flower garden of your dreams with plants and techniques that will work in the sunny, snowy, ever-changing weather of the great Midwest. Areas covered: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. { 200pp, 175x255mm, October 2000; PB, £9.99, 1556522630:9781556522635 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BEST FRIENDS : Tons of crazy, cool things to do with your girlfriends [Lisa Albregts & Elizabeth Cape] Ages 8 to 12 years. Some of the best times and the most memorable events in life are even more special because they are shared with a friend. These fun activities will help friends grow closer, have a great time, and forge memories to share for the rest of their lives. Who could forget their first slumber party when the gang practised that new dance step all night long, then pigged out a candy bar pizza; or that friendship bracelet that didn't come off until it fell apart one day in the shower? Girlfriends will have tons of fun making banana facemasks, sending E-mail messages in a cryptic cyber lingo, learning about future boyfriends from the Chinese Zodiac, and munching on S'mores. { 152pp, 230x205mm, December 1998; PB, £8.99, 1556523262:9781556523267 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BEST PLANTS FOR MIDWEST GARDENS : Flowers, Vegetables, Shrubs, & Trees for Spectacular Low-Maintenance Gardens Season After Season [Laara K Duggan] No-fail perennials, wildflowers, and handy bulbs; Kitchen gardens from vegetables and herbs to currants, raspberries, and other small fruits; Shade trees, conifers, and beautiful small trees and shrubs for every site; Lawns, ground covers, native prairies, and romantic meadows; Plantings to attract and nurture visiting birds and butterflies; Midwest gardens to visit; Midwest sources for plants and seeds; All-season garden calendar, cross-referenced listings of scientific and common names, soil fundamentals, and much more. { 294pp, 175x255mm, August 1998; PB, £9.99, 1556522843:9781556522840 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BIG BLACK PENIS : Misadventures in Race & Masculinity [Shawn Taylor] Being black and male is a serious business, but its absurd contradictions are often too funny for words. In this award-winning book, Shawn Taylor deftly leads us on a no-holds-barred tour of his masculine development, acknowledging some deep but often hilarious truths about black men. This raw and spellbinding narrative, full of unexpected turns of phrase and shocking displays of vulnerability, contains powerful meditations on sexuality, romance, fatherhood, and violence. Unapologetic and sharply critical of the hatred and fear that American society harbours toward black men, Taylor brings the subject of black masculinity into the 21st century. REVIEW: "There are enough twists and curves to keep any reader titillated. [Big Black Penis] gives insight into the author's inner workings, showing his vulnerability, fear, and concern in full -- something not often granted to black men in America." -- East Bay Express" { 208pp, 125x210mm, September 2008; PB, £9.99, 1556527349:9781556527340 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| BITE-SIZED SCIENCE : Activities for Children in 15 Minutes or Less [John H Falk & Kristi S Rosenberg] Ages 3 to 8 years. Here's a fun way to get young minds discovering the wonders of the natural world by making predictions, testing them, and then evaluating the results -- learning the scientific method. These short, bite-sized, deliciously fun activities like Sounds of Chewing, Clinks in the Kitchen, Tangy Tongue, and Shoe Show take only 15 minutes to organise, do, and clean up. Many of the activities involve food, so children will learn and get a snack at the same time. { 110pp, 240x175mm, June 1999; PB, £8.99, 1556523483:9781556523489 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BLUE MOON BOYS : The Story of Elvis Presley's Band [Ken Burke & Dan Griffin] Boasting never-before-told stories of life on the road with a young Elvis, this comprehensive guide to Elvis' band gives an insider's view of how the band worked with him onstage, in the studio, and in movies, and features the first comprehensive look at their post-Presley lives and careers. Band members Scotty Moore, D J Fontana, and Bill Black created the Sun sound with Elvis, which has influenced such legendary performers as Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Fogerty, and Charlie Watts. Based on interviews with Moore, Fontana, and the family of the late Bill Black, this resource provides first-hand insights that have never before seen print, as well as several previously unpublished photographs. Extensive coverage of the entire history of the band makes this book is a must for Elvis fans, rockabilly aficionados, and anyone interested in the early history of rock 'n' roll. { 320pp, 155x230mm, August 2006; PB, £16.99, 1556526148:9781556526145 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BOOK OF KLEZMER : The History, the Music, the Folklore from the 14th Century to the 21st [Yale Strom] Klezmer is Yiddish music, the music of the Jews of Europe and America, a music of laughter and tears, of weddings and festivals, of dancing and prayer. Born in the Middle Ages, it came of age in the shtetl (the Eastern European Jewish country town), where 'a wedding without klezmer is worse than a funeral without tears'. Most European klezmorim (klezmer players) were murdered in the Holocaust; in the last 25 years, however, klezmer has been reborn, with dozens of groups gaining large followings throughout the world. This book traces the music's entire history, making use of extensive documentary material; interviews with forgotten klezmorim as well as luminaries such as Theodore Bikel, Leonard Nimoy, Joel Grey, and Andy Statman; and dozens of illuminating and stirring photographs. REVIEW: "A remarkably entertaining and carefully documented study." -- Choice. "A real treat... Mr Strom is a real storyteller... the reading is fun, easy and it's a quick read." -- Book & Score Reviews. "Strom uses an artist's hand... and shows that a history of art can be a work of art as well." -- Jewish Bulletin. "There is a wealth of information in 'The Book of Klezmer', much of it never before gathered in one volume." -- Sing Out. { 381pp, 155x230mm, August 2002; HB, £18.99, 1556524455:9781556524455 , IPG (A Capella) } |
| BOSSA NOVA : The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World [Ruy Castro] Bossa nova is one of the most popular musical genres in the world. Songs such as 'The Girl from Ipanema' (the fifth most frequently played song in the world), 'The Waters of March', and 'Desafinado' are known around the world. This book -- a number-one bestseller when originally published in Brazil as 'Chega de saudade' -- is a definitive history of this seductive music. Based on extensive interviews with Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, and all the major musicians and their friends, the book explains how a handful of Rio de Janeiro teenagers changed the face of popular culture around the world. Now, in this outstanding translation, the full flavour of Ruy Castro's wisecracking, chatty Portuguese comes through in a feast of detail. Along the way he introduces a cast of unforgettable characters who turned Gilberto's singular vision into the sound of a generation. { 400pp, 155x230mm, April 2003; PB, £11.99, 1556524943:9781556524943 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BRIDE'S ETIQUETTE GUIDE : Etiquette Made Easy [Pamela A Lach] For every frazzled bride who is overwhelmed by all the questions she must answer and befuddled by the countless decisions she must make, this handy, practical guide is a lifesaver. Filled with helpful tips, wedding etiquette SOS, and common-sense advice, this will help every bride have a stress-free wedding. If something should go wrong, the author offers tips on handling difficult situations such as a broken engagement or a cancelled wedding. From the engagement to the ceremony to the thank-you letters, The Bride's Etiquette Guide covers it all and is affordable to boot. { 136pp, 140x215mm, October 1998; PB, £4.99, 1556522991:9781556522994 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BRIDE'S THANK YOU GUIDE : Thank-You Writing Made Easy [Pamela A Piljac] Answering thousands of questions about content, style and etiquette, The Bride's Thank-You Guide will help newlyweds to write thank-you notes that are both personal and appropriate. In addition to these letter-writing 'rules', this guide offers creative and helpful ideas to make each note warm and memorable. Sixty thank-you note samples highlight the elements that should be included in each letter. { 96pp, 140x215mm, February 2003; PB, £5.99, 1556522002:9781556522000 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BROTHERHOOD OF CORRUPTION : A Cop Breaks the Silence on Police Abuse, Brutality & Racial Profiling [Juan Antonio Juarez] A former Chicago cop exposes shocking truths about the abuses of power within the city's police department in this memoir of violence, drugs, and men with badges. Lopez becomes a police officer because he wants to make a difference in gang-infested neighbourhoods; but, as this book reveals, he ends up a corrupt member of the most powerful gang of all -- the Chicago police force. Lopez shares the horrific indiscretions he witnessed during his seven years of service, from the sexually predatory officer, X, who routinely stops beautiful women for made-up traffic offences and flirts with domestic violence victims, to sadistic Locallo, known on the streets as Locoman, who routinely stops gang members and beats them senseless. Working as a narcotics officer, Lopez begins to join his fellow officers in crossing the line between cop and criminal, as he takes advantage of his position and also becomes a participant in a system of racial profiling legitimised by the war on drugs. Ultimately, as Lopez discusses, his conscience gets the better of him and he tries to reform, only to be brought down by his own excesses. From the perspective of an insider, he tells of widespread abuses of power, random acts of brutality, and the code of silence that keeps law enforcers untouchable. REVIEW: "Juarez's frank firsthand account of the culture of corruption that pervades the Chicago Police Department should send chills up the spine of all readers who care about fairness in law enforcement and justice in society. . . . A compelling read." -- Professor Michael L. Seigel, University of Florida Levin College of Law, Former Organized Crime Prosecutor and First Assistant U.S. Attorney. "Juarez gives us a chilling look inside the closed police subculture of corruption, brutality, and racism; as well as the empathetic and skillful work of dedicated cops. More importantly he shows us the inner workings of a system that keeps good cops silent about the endemic abuses that characterize the Chicago Police and other urban law enforcement agencies." -- Marilyn S. Johnson, author 'Street Justice: A History of Police Violence in New York City'. "A sobering, eye-opening, and sometimes chilling exposé of police brutality and indiscretions." -- Black Men. "A starkly revealing look at how urban policing oversteps the bounds of law in the so-called war on drugs." -- Booklist. { 307pp, 155x230mm, August 2004; HB, £16.99, 1556525362:9781556525360 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| BUILDING BOTS : Designing & Building Warrior Robots [William Gurstelle] This is the definitive guide to designing and building warrior robots. It walks robot enthusiasts of all ages step-by-step through the design and building process, enabling them to create any number of customised warrior robots. With a strong emphasis on safety, chapters include designing a robot, choosing materials, radio control systems, electric motors, robot batteries, motor speed controllers, gasoline engines, and drive trains. Clear instructions are accompanied by photographs, line drawings, and detailed diagrams throughout. For inspiration, a colour section showcases a variety of glorious fighting machines along with their statistics. Profiles of well-known designers and builders also enliven the text. For beginners, there is machine shop 101 and robot physics, and, of course, chapters on weaponry that include spinner robots, thwackbots, cutting blade robots, lifters, and chameleon robots. When the bot of their dreams is built, suggestions on where to compete and game-day strategies and tactics help readers take the next step. An extensive resource section lists parts suppliers, pertinent Web sites, a radio frequency chart, and a glossary. { 238pp, 215x280mm, October 2002; PB, £13.50, 1556524595:9781556524592 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CARRYING JACKIE'S TORCH : The Players Who Integrated Baseball -- & America [Steve Jacobson] The real and painful struggles of the black players who followed Jackie Robinson into major and minor league baseball from 1947 through 1968 are chronicled in this compelling volume. Players share their personal and often heart-wrenching stories of intense racism, both on and off the field, mixed with a sometimes begrudged appreciation for their tremendous talents. Stories include incidents of white players who gave up promising careers in baseball because they wouldn't play with a black teammate, the Georgia law that forbade a black player from dressing in the same clubhouse as the white players, the quotas for the number of blacks on a team, and how salary negotiations without agents or free agency were akin to a plantation system for both black and white players. The 20 players profiled include Ernie Banks, Alvin Jackson, Charlie Murray, Chuck Harmon, Frank Robinson, Bob Gibson, Hank Aaron, Curt Flood, Lou Brock, and Bob Watson. { 264pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; HB, £16.99, 1556526393:9781556526398 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| CARTOON MUSIC BOOK [Daniel Goldmark (ed)] The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling's work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and The Simpsons' song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music's past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists, and interviews with the principal cartoon composers. Here Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his music for Rugrats, Alf Clausen about composing for The Simpsons, Carl Stalling about his work for Walt Disney and Warner Bros., Irwin Chusid about Raymond Scott's work, Will Friedwald about Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richard Stone about his music for Animaniacs, Joseph Lanza about Ren and Stimpy, and much, much more. REVIEW: "The first publication of its kind." -- Accessibly Live Off-Line. { 320pp, 155x230mm, November 2002; PB, £12.99, 1556524730:9781556524738 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CHASING LOLITA : How Popular Culture Corrupted Nabokov's Little Girl All Over Again [Graham Vickers] In the summer of 1958, a 12-year-old girl took the world by storm -- Lolita was published in the United States -- and since then, her name has been taken in vain to serve a wide range of dubious ventures, both artistic and commercial. Offering a full consideration of not only "the Lolita effect" but shifting attitudes toward the mix of sex, children, and popular entertainment from Victorian times to the present, this study explores the movies, theatrical shows, literary spin-offs, artifacts, fashion, art, photography, and tabloid excesses that have distorted Lolita's identity with an eye toward some real-life cases of young girls who became the innocent victims of someone else's obsession -- unhappy sisters to one of the most affecting heroines in fiction. New insight is provided into the brief life of Lolita and into her longer afterlives as well. REVIEW: "A swarm of freshly stinging facts and newly minted reminiscences via extensive interviews that reveal Cassady's rampaging 41 years in full . . . Cassady blazes across these midnight pages like a falling meteorite." -- Booklist on Neal Cassady { 256pp, 125x230mm, August 2008; HB, £16.99, 1556526822:9781556526824 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CHEAP CHOW CHICAGO : Third Edition [A LaBan & Audarshia Townsend] Eat well, eat diversely, and eat economically! 'Cheap Chow Chicago', newly updated and even more gastronomically encompassing, shows just where to find the perfect delectable edible according to cuisine, neighbourhood, price, time of day, and state of mind. From late night to Latin, bountiful brunches to barbecue, and all you can eat to Asian; full of insightful reviews, tips about the tastiest and cheapest treats, and snippets of local lore; this book is a must for the Chicago shoestring gourmand. This third edition includes three indexes organised by name, neighbourhood, and type of cuisine, as well as more in-depth editorials of featured restaurants. { 302pp, 140x215mm, April 2002; PB, £7.99, 1556524331:9781556524332 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOLS REPORT CARD, REVISED & UPDATED EDITION : A Guide to Finding the Right School for Your Child [Linda A Thornton] This savvy guide demystifies the complicated high school admissions process and compiles all of the information into one source so that families can make a well-informed decision when choosing their child's school. Listing more than 140 schools by category -- Catholic, Independent, and Public -- and providing general information about each one, this resource helps parents narrow their search by outlining each school's curriculum and philosophy, costs, class sizes, percentage of college-bound graduates, and public transportation options. The accompanying timeline begins with the sixth grade and outlines important topics of discussion to prepare parents and prospective students along the way. { 200pp, 140x215mm, April 2006; PB, £11.50, 1556526113:9781556526114 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CHICAGO HISTORY FOR KIDS : Triumphs & Tragedies of the Windy City [Owen Hurd] Ages 9 and upwards. From the Native Americans who lived in the Chicago area for thousands of years, to the first European explorers Marquette and Jolliet, to the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series win, parents, teachers, and kids will love this comprehensive and exciting history of how Chicago became the third largest city in the U.S. Chicago's spectacular and impressive history comes alive through activities such as building a model of the original Ferris Wheel, taking architectural walking tours of the first skyscrapers and Chicago's oldest landmarks, and making a Chicago-style hotdog. Serving as both a guide to kids and their parents and an engaging tool for teachers, this book details the first Chicagoan Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the Fort Dearborn Massacre, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the building of the world's first skyscraper, and the hosting of two World's Fairs. In addition to uncovering Windy City treasures such as the birth of the vibrant jazz era of Louis Armstrong and the work of Chicago poets, novelists, a { 182pp, 280x215mm, July 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526547:9781556526541 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS SOURCEBOOK : The Comprehensive Guide to Locations in Chicago & Suburbs for Meetings, Parties, Weddings, & Other Special Occasions, Second Edition [Linda Lutton (ed)] Planning a company event for a thousand, a wedding reception for a hundred, or a holiday celebration for a few is easy and enjoyable with the this sourcebook. The perfect directory for finding the best location to make every occasion memorable. Covering traditional venues such as conference centres, hotels, banquet halls, and restaurants, it also includes more unconventional sites such as comedy clubs, museums, zoos, galleries, night-clubs, and sports arenas. This fully updated and expanded edition features more than 300 listings. Each site description includes a photograph, capacity information, rental fees, catering guidelines, parking and equipment availability, Web site addresses, and information on handicapped accessibility. { 230pp, 215x280mm, October 2001; PB, £13.50, 1556523947:9781556523946 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CHILDREN OF THE MOVEMENT : Sons & Daughters Reveal How the Civil Rights Movement Tested & Transformed Their Families [John Blake] Profiling 24 of the adult children of the most recognisable figures in the civil rights movement, this book collects the intimate, moving stories of families who were pulled apart by the horrors of the struggle or brought together by their efforts to change America. The whole range of players is covered, from the children of leading figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and martyrs like James Earl Chaney to segregationists like George Wallace and Black Panther leaders like Elaine Brown. The essays reveal that some children are more pessimistic than their parents, whose idealism they saw destroyed by the struggle, while others are still trying to change the world. Included are such inspiring stories as the daughter of a notoriously racist Southern governor who finds her calling as a teacher in an all-black inner-city school and the daughter of a famous martyr who unexpectedly meets her mother's killer. From the first activists killed by racist Southerners to the current global justice protestors carrying on the { 260pp, 155x230mm, June 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526784:9781556526787 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| CHILDREN OF THE MOVEMENT : The Sons & Daughters of Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, George Wallace, Andrew Young, Julian Bond, Stokely Carmichael, Bob Moses, James Chaney, Elaine Brown, & Others Reveal How the Civil Rights Movement Tested & Transformed Thei [John Blake] Profiling 24 of the adult children of the most recognisable figures in the civil rights movement, this book collects the intimate, moving stories of families who were pulled apart by the horrors of the struggle or brought together by their efforts to change America. The whole range of players is covered, from the children of leading figures like Martin Luther King Jr and martyrs like James Earl Chaney to segregationists like George Wallace and Black Panther leaders like Elaine Brown. The essays reveal that some children are more pessimistic than their parents, whose idealism they saw destroyed by the struggle, while others are still trying to change the world. Included are such inspiring stories as the daughter of a notoriously racist Southern governor who finds her calling as a teacher in an all-black inner-city school and the daughter of a famous martyr who unexpectedly meets her mother's killer. From the first activists killed by racist Southerners to the current global justice protestors carrying on the work of their parents, these profiles offer a look behind the public face of the triumphant civil rights movement and show the individual lives it changed in surprising ways. REVIEW: "A revealing look at how the movement affected the personal lives of activists and the legacy inherited by their children." -- Booklist. "A highly original, insightful and sometimes emotionally riveting book." -- Atlanta Journal Constitution. "A fresh approach to chronicling the historic struggle...powerful." -- The Atlanta Tribune { 260pp, 155x230mm, June 2004; HB, £16.99, 1556525370:9781556525377 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| CIRCUS OF WORDS : Acrobatic Anagrams, Parading Palindromes, Wonderful Words on a Wire, & More Lively Letter Play [Richard Lederer & Dave Morice] Language skills will fly through the air with the greatest of ease as kids join in The Circus of Words. Children of all ages are delighted by anagrams, palindromes, acrostics, alliteration, riddles, and puns, yet few books on wordplay are addressed to middle-schoolers. This creative and challenging activity book shows kids how to juggle letters to become ringmasters of wordplay. The Shrinking Spotlight shows how larger words become smaller words when certain letters are removed. Clown Cars introduces the idea of words hiding within words, and The Acro Bat and Silver Spoonerisms show off letter clusters that change from one word to another. The whole bandwagon is here, enabling kids, who are natural language enthusiasts, to cavort through that endless entertainment, the English language. { 144pp, 205x205mm, May 2001; PB, £9.99, 1556523807:9781556523809 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO LOBBYING CONGRESS : Revised Edition [Donald E deKieffer] Citizens who petition the U.S. government help shape the political, social, and moral agenda of this country. This book makes the process of influencing lawmakers and effecting changes in the country's laws accessible and understandable to all. This step-by-step guide explains how new lobbyists can direct their message and achieve their goals. Whether you are a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent, it is your key to opening doors in Washington. This newly updated edition addresses the most recent laws pertaining to lobby-ists and includes a handy resource section listing government publications and directories, books, seminars, websites, and political blogs, all designed to keep you informed and up-to-date on the players and protocol on the Hill. { 196pp, 155x230mm, September 2007; PB, £11.99, 1556527187:9781556527180 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT FOR KIDS : A History with 21 Activities [Mary C Turck] For ages 9-12. Surprisingly, kids were some of the key instigators in the Civil Rights Movement, like Barbara Johns, who held a rally in her elementary school gym that eventually led to the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court school desegregation decision, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges, who was the first black student to desegregate elementary schools in New Orleans. In The Civil Rights Movement for Kids, children will discover how students and religious leaders worked together to demand the protection of civil rights for black Americans. They will relive the fear and uncertainty of Freedom Summer and learn how northern white college students helped bring national attention to atrocities committed in the name of segregation, and they'll be inspired by the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and Malcolm X. Activities include: re-enacting a lunch counter sit-in; organising a workshop on non-violence; holding a freedom film festival followed by a discussion; and organising a choral group to sing the songs that motivated the foot soldiers in this war for rights. { 208pp, 280x215mm, June 2000; PB, £9.99, 155652370X:9781556523700 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CIVIL WAR FOR KIDS : A History with 21 Activities [Janis Herbert] For ages 9-12. History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding wigwag, baking hardtack, reenacting battles, and making a medicine kit bring this pivotal period in our nation's history to life. Fascinating sidebars tell of slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad, the adventures of nine-year-old drummer boy Johnny Clem, animal mascots who traveled with the troops, and friendships between enemies. The resource section includes short biographies of important figures from both sides of the war, listings of Civil War sites across the country, pertinent Web sites, glossary, and an index. { 160pp, 280x215mm, November 1999; PB, £9.99, 1556523556:9781556523557 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CLASSICAL KIDS : An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece & Rome [Laurie Carlson] Travel back in time to see what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome while having fun with hands-on activities such as making a star gazer; chiselling a clay tablet; weaving Roman sandals; making a Greek mosaic; creating Roman jewellery; throwing Greek pottery; casting a vote in a Roman-style election; and much more. Learn how these civilisations contributed to our present-day world by participating in art, math, cooking, science, and geography activities. Interesting facts and trivia are included throughout. Helpful illustrations explain project steps. { 200pp, 280x215mm, October 1998; PB, £9.99, 1556522908:9781556522901 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| COLONIAL KIDS : An Activity Guide to Life in the New World [Laurie Carlson] For ages 9-12. Young adventurers can learn about the settling of America while enjoying activities like stitching a sampler, pitching horseshoes, making an almanac, churning butter, and more. { 142pp, 280x215mm, August 1997; PB, £9.99, 155652322X:9781556523229 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| COUNTRY MUSIC CHANGED MY LIFE : Tales of Tough Times & Triumph from Country's Legends [Ken Burke] In this book based on new interviews, some of country music's greatest stars share personal moments of redemption, inspiration, and heartache related to the music that shaped their lives. Brenda Lee explains how her childhood singing gift raised her entire family out of dire poverty, and Pat Boone speaks about the spiritual influence of his father-in-law, Red Foley. Barbara Pittman talks about her childhood friendship with Elvis Presley, while Little Jimmy Dickens divulges how Hank Williams came to write a song for him and why he never recorded it. Mickey Gilley talks about gladly living in, then gladly escaping, the shadow of his cousin Jerry Lee Lewis, and Hank Thompson reveals how his background in electrical engineering helped revolutionize country music. More stories from Glen Campbell, Don Williams, Johnny Legend, Chris Hillman, and many others explain the inspiration and effect of country music in their lives. { 328pp, 140x215mm, December 2005; PB, £8.99, 1556525958:9781556525957 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| COUNTRY MUSIC CHANGED MY LIFE : Tales of Tough Times & Triumph from Country's Legends [Ken Burke] In this book of original interviews, some of country music's greatest stars share personal moments of redemption, inspiration, and heartache related to the music that shaped their lives. Brenda Lee explains how her childhood singing gift raised her entire family out of dire poverty, and Pat Boone speaks about the spiritual influence of his father-in-law, Red Foley. Barbara Pittman talks about her childhood friendship with Elvis Presley, while Little Jimmy Dickens divulges how Hank Williams came to write a song for him and why he never recorded it. Mickey Gilley talks about gladly living in, then gladly escaping, the shadow of his cousin Jerry Lee Lewis, and Hank Thompson reveals how his background in electrical engineering helped revolutionise country music. Freddie Hart shares how he overcame a jail-cell beating to become Mr. Easy Lovin', and Marty Martel talks about how the troubled Johnny Paycheck redeemed himself during his final sad days. More stories pour forth from Glen Campbell, Don Williams, Johnny Legend, Chris Hillman, and many others. REVIEW: "Fascinating pieces..." -- cmt.com. { 328pp, 145x220mm, August 2004; HB, £15.50, 1556525389:9781556525384 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CUBA & ITS MUSIC : From the First Drums to the Mambo [Ned Sublette] This entertaining history of Cuba and its music begins with the collision of Spain and Africa and continues through the era of Miguelito Valdés, Arsenio Rodríguez, Benny Moré, and Pérez Prado. It offers a behind-the-scenes examination of music from a Cuban point of view, unearthing surprising, provocative connections and making a case for Cuba as fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. Revealed are how the music of black slaves transformed 16th-century Europe, how the 'claves' appeared, and how Cuban music influenced ragtime, jazz, and rhythm and blues. Music lovers will follow this journey from Andalucía, the Congo, the Calabar, Dahomey, and Yorubaland via Cuba to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint-Domingue, New Orleans, New York, and Miami. The music is placed in a historical context that considers the complexities of the slave trade; Cuba's relationship to the United States; its revolutionary political traditions; the music of Santería, Palo, Abakuá, Vodú, and much more. REVIEW: "Approachable both for readers new to the country's rich musical history and for devotees who have already succumbed to its rhythms." -- Booklist. "Told with humor, affection and authority, this account... is destined to become one of the definitive texts on the subject." -- Global Rhythm Magazine. "Essential... a solid, supremely lush effort." -- Publishers Weekly. "A magnificent labor of love and advocacy... Remarkably thorough yet genially readable." -- New York Times. "If you buy only one book on Cuba in your life... this is the one." -- Anne Louise Bardach, The Nation. "Sets a high standard for cultural studies... stimulating, well-informed and broad in scope." -- The Shepherd Express. "It was Cuba that turned the beat around, and thanks to Sublette any serious music fan will now know why." -- The New York Times Book Review. "(Sublette) has added a major work to the tiny canon of social histories of music -- perhaps even the grandest of them all." -- The Los Angeles Times. { 672pp, 155x230mm, July 2004; HB, £13.50, 1556525168:9781556525162 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| CUBA & ITS MUSIC : From the First Drums to the Mambo [Ned Sublette] This entertaining history of Cuba and its music begins with the collision of Spain and Africa and continues through the era of Miguelito Valdés, Arsenio Rodríguez, Benny Moré, and Pérez Prado. It offers a behind-the-scenes examination of music from a Cuban point of view, unearthing surprising, provocative connections and making the case that Cuba was fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. The ways in which the music of black slaves transformed 16th-century Europe, how the claves appeared, and how Cuban music influenced ragtime, jazz, and rhythm and blues are revealed. Music lovers will follow this journey from Andalucía, the Congo, the Calabar, Dahomey, and Yorubaland via Cuba to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint-Domingue, New Orleans, New York, and Miami. The music is placed in a historical context that considers the complexities of the slave trade; Cuba's relationship to the United States; its revolutionary political traditions; the music of Santería, Palo, Abakuá, and Vodú; and much more. { 672pp, 155x230mm, February 2007; PB, £13.50, 1556526326:9781556526329 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DARWIN & EVOLUTION FOR KIDS : His Life & Ideas with 21 Activities [Kristan Lawson] A thorough introduction to the life and work of this naturalist and thinker. The book begins with a description of Darwin's family life, privileged childhood, and education. His five-year voyage on the Beagle, during which he collected specimens to send back to England, is vividly described. The author places Darwin's ideas in context with those of other philosophical and scientific thinkers, tracing the work of both his predecessors and contemporaries. Lawson also explores how his subject's theories were accepted or rejected by others and discusses how the disagreement among scientists and creationists continues to the present time. The writing is consistently clear and lively. The text is supplemented by related activities, including how to develop a taxonomy, tying nautical knots, and making geological strata. Brown-and-white photographs and reproductions create a sense of the Victorian era. A list of resources for further research encourages students to delve deeper into the topic. { 146pp, 280x215mm, October 2003; PB, £11.50, 1556525028:9781556525025 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DAYS OF KNIGHTS & DAMSELS : An Activity Guide [Laurie Carlson] Ages 5 to 12 years. Kids can re-create a long-ago world of kings, castles, jousts, jesters, damsels, magic fairies, and Robin Hood -- all they need are their imaginations, materials they can find at home, and the activities in this book. Dressing up in a coat of armor made from plastic milk jugs, whipping up a batch of curds and whey, writing secret messages in invisible ink, and telling time with a sand glass made from soda bottles are just some of the fun projects. Every activity is illustrated, and sidebars highlight colorful facts about life hundreds of years ago. { 184pp, 280x215mm, March 1998; PB, £9.99, 1556522916:9781556522918 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DEBUNKED! : Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, & Evil Plots of the 21st Century [Richard Roeper] As he did in Urban Legends and Hollywood Urban Legends, and as he has done in dozens of columns for the Chicago Sun-Times over the last decade and a half, Richard Roeper lays out the basics of the conspiracy theory, quotes some of the true believers -- and then tears the theory apart with his bare hands. 9/11 was an inside job. Lady Di and JFK Jr. were murdered. Heathens are winning the war on Christmas. American Idol is rigged. Barack Obama is a radical Muslim. The Secret will make you thin. The Virgin Mary's in the grilled cheese. That's what it's like to live inside the mind of the 21st-century conspiracy theorist, who believes that all you have to do is look at the signs and you'll see what's really going on! This book will appeal to the vast majority of readers who possess the common sense gene, as well as the vocal minority who believe they're living in a world in which secret tribunals pull the strings and influence the outcome of everything from terrorist attacks to professional sporting events. { 224pp, 125x210mm, September 2008; HB, £13.50, 1556527071:9781556527074 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DESERTS : An Activity Guide for Ages 6-9 [Nancy F Castaldo] For ages 6-9. This activity guide introduces children to the wild and often misunderstood environment of the desert and the people and cultures that thrive in and around them. Information is included on all types of deserts -- hot and dry, coastal, semiarid, and polar. Kids learn what defines a desert and the creative ways plants and animals have adapted to survive in harsh desert environments. Also discussed are urban sprawl and its effects on desert habitats and how children can help protect this delicate environment by conserving energy and reducing consumption of petroleum-based products. Engaging activities include drawing a petroglyph, making a coral snake bracelet, frying prickly pears, conducting a gerbil study, and making sand art. { 118pp, 255x205mm, April 2004; PB, £9.99, 1556525249:9781556525247 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS OF THE RECORD BUSINESS : Why So Much Music You HEAR Sucks [Hank Bordowitz] For disgruntled music fans wondering why music played on the radio is not only worse now than in the past but also not nearly as revelatory as it once was, this book presents a detailed discussion of how the record business fouled its own livelihood. This insightful dissection covers numerous aspects of the industry's failures and shortcomings, including why stockholders play an important role, how radio went from an art to a science and what was lost in that change, how the record companies alienated their core audience, why file sharing might not be the bogeyman that the record industry would have people think, technology's effects on what and how music is heard, and dozens of other reasons that add up to the record industry's current financial and artistic woes. With eye-opening observations culled from extensive interviews, this exposé offers insights into how this multi-billion-dollar industry is run and why it's losing so much money. { 330pp, 155x230mm, January 2007; HB, £16.99, 1556526431:9781556526435 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DO NYMPHOMANIACS REALLY EXIST? : The Ultimate Q & A for Guys [Ian Coutts] This hilarious resource answers the primal questions that have plagued guys since boy scouts, such as Do we really need to bathe? Is there such a thing as too much masturbation? and Do breast implants ever freeze? Filled with humorous colour illustrations throughout, readers finally get serious answers to the most bizarre questions they were never supposed to ask -- but always wanted to. It covers a wide range of topics, including women, survival skills, male anatomy, nature, science, and cruel fates. The author has gone out of his way to get expert answers from a whole host of professionals and sources, not just doctors, to answer such burning questions as How do you join the Hells Angels? Has anyone ever been raised by wild beasts? and How do you break into the adult movie business? For anyone in a state of arrested development, this book makes a funny gift and great bathroom read. { 144pp, 145x235mm, May 2007; HB, £12.99, 1556526741:9781556526749 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DOES MY CHILD HAVE A SPEECH PROBLEM? [Katherine Martin] All children go through periods of saying 'ting' for 'thing' or 'feets' for 'feet', and no two children learn to speak on exactly the same schedule. The informative, reassuring guide helps parents and teachers identify normal speech development and potential problems, with advice on when and where to seek help, how to support your child's prescribed speech program, and how to lessen the risk of speech or language difficulties. Easy to understand question and answer format; Guidelines for assessing your child's speech and language development; Practical strategies for coping with stuttering, poor listening or memory skills, vocal fatigue or hoarseness, ear infections and hearing, and much more; Ways to enhance speech and language development that both you and your child will enjoy. { 160pp, 155x230mm, May 1997; PB, £11.50, 1556523157:9781556523151 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DOG'S BEST FRIEND : An Activity Book for Kids & Their Dogs [Lisa Rosenthal & John Caruso] Ages 6 to 12 years. Owning a pet can teach a child responsibility, patience, confidence, and the satisfaction of a job well done -- and best of all, it's fun! Over 60 inventive activities and crafts such as Can Do Canine Show and Dog Day Story teach kids about taking care of their pooch pal while promoting a long-lasting relationship. Games such as musical chairs, burying bones together, and throwing a frisbee and flyball; fun things to make such as a rag rug, a pooch pillow, and a puppy bed; and yummy treats to cook such as crunchy dog biscuits and a dog food cake get kids involved with taking care of their dog's needs while teaching healthy care-giving techniques and fostering a deep friendship. In addition, A Dog's Best Friend includes information about dog obedience training; a reading list of children's animal books; listings of Web sites, pet-care resources, and animal organisations and events; and amusing trivia for dog lovers. { 168pp, 240x175mm, August 1999; PB, £8.99, 1556523629:9781556523625 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DON'T TOUCH THAT! : The Book of Gross, Poisonous, & Downright Icky Plants & Critters [Jeff Day, MD] Ages 7 to 9 years. Offering helpful, humour-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned -- and what to do if it happens -- this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language. A strong foundation in biology grounds the discussion, which explains how certain plants and animals can be dangerous and reveals medical information on the physical reactions they can produce. The topical trivia and goofy puns make learning fun both in the classroom and at home. { 112pp, 125x230mm, September 2008; PB, £6.99, 155652711X:9781556527111 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME : The Life of Cass Elliot [Eddi Fiegel] This insightful biography examines the life and music of Cass Elliot -- better known as "Mama Cass" -- the instantly recognisable face of the Mamas and the Papas. Untangling the truth about Cass's life, this book follows her development from her misfit teenage years to her role in the folk boom of the early 1960s. How Cass came to join the Mamas and the Papas, and the mix of love, hurt, and betrayal that fractured relationships within the group is central to the story as Cass is driven to strike out on a successful solo career. This account reveals the considerable unhappiness Cass experienced that was hidden by her jovial facade -- her unrequited love for Papa Denny Doherty, her unhappy marriages and affairs, and her tragic death at age 32. Featuring interviews with many of Cass's close friends, colleagues, and relatives, this account explores the woman behind the uniquely tender voice that dominated the Mamas and the Papas's timeless hits like "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday." Her charisma, wit, charm, and { 416pp, 155x230mm, April 2007; PB, £11.50, 1556526776:9781556526770 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| DREAMER'S COMPANION : A Young Person's Guide to Understanding Dreams & Using Them Creatively [Stephen Phillip Policoff] Dreams are blueprints of the unconscious mind, and this guide provides the key to reading them. Written for young people aged 12 and up, The Dreamer's Companion shows how dreams have shaped human thought from ancient times through the work of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to today, as writers, artists, scientists, and dreamers try to understand their origin, meaning, and eerie power. From keeping a dream journal to using dreams to problem-solve, here are tools for mining and enjoying these treasures of the sleeping world. { 264pp, 140x190mm, January 1998; PB, £11.99, 1556522800:9781556522802 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ENGINEERING THE CITY : How Infrastructure Works -- Projects & Principles for Beginners [Matthys Levy & Richard Panchyk] For ages 11-18. How does a city obtain water, gas, and electricity? Where do these services come from? How are they transported? The answer is infrastructure, or the inner, and sometimes invisible, workings of the city. Roads, railroads, bridges, telephone wires, and power lines are visible elements of the infrastructure; sewers, plumbing pipes, wires, tunnels, cables, and sometimes rails are usually buried underground or hidden behind walls. Engineering the City tells the fascinating story of infrastructure as it developed through history along with the growth of cities. Experiments, games, and construction diagrams show how these structures are built, how they work, and how they affect the environment of the city and the land outside it. { 129pp, 180x255mm, November 2003; PB, £9.99, 1556524196:9781556524196 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| ESSENTIAL IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE : A Scene-By-Scene Guide to the Classic Film [Michael Willian] Even the most ardent fans of It's a Wonderful Life will be surprised and delighted by the insightful discussions of film details, cast anecdotes, curiosities, and gaffes found in this charming guide. Providing a fresh perspective, this companion includes a handy film chronology and an overview of the plot, a complete breakdown of the musical score, a fun and challenging quiz, a DVD bookmarking feature designed to give instant access to favorite scenes and other points of interest, informative historical sidebars, the complete lyrics to Buffalo Gals, and never-before-seen maps and diagrams of downtown Bedford Falls, downtown Pottersville, the Building and Loan, and 320 Sycamore. In addition, film lovers will learn why George should have spent Christmas Eve in jail, who crashes the Bailey family Christmas Eve gathering, the story behind the sudden demise of Mr. Gower's son, how to make a flaming rum punch, the real-life site of the Bedford Falls High School swim-gym, and other fascinating trivia related to the classic. { 142pp, 155x230mm, October 2006; PB, £9.99, 1556526369:9781556526367 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| EX-ETIQUETTE FOR HOLIDAYS & OTHER FAMILY CELEBRATIONS [Jann Blackstone-Ford & Sharyl Jupe] Through realistic and trusted advice, this innovative new guide brings the celebration back to the holidays for blended families. Answering a myriad of questions unique to blended families, this comprehensive resource offers suggestions on how to determine who hosts milestone birthday parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, and Quinceaneras; co-ordinate who attends sporting events and concerts; and how to respectfully attend a former relative's funeral. A resource guide listing websites and books completes this new manners manual, which guides blended families from the first recitals and holidays apart to sporting events and graduations with fewer arguments and more respect. { 131pp, 140x215mm, October 2007; PB, £8.99, 1556527195:9781556527197 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| EX-ETIQUETTE FOR PARENTS : Good Behavior After a Divorce or Separation [Jann Blackstone-Ford MA & Sharyl Jupe] Written for both biological parents and stepparents, this helpful guide provides the tools necessary to raising well-adjusted children after a stressful divorce. Innovative in its technique and co-written by a certified divorce and stepfamily expert and her own stepchildren's mother, this etiquette book provides an authentic guide for ex-spouses to interact on a civil and healthy level. Sample conversation for everyday scenarios help exes create a positive environment and ensure the mental and physical well-being of the children. Whether it's co-ordinating discipline between households, introducing a new partner, dealing with late child support payments, or providing a regular schedule for children, this guide empowers parents to change what they can -- their attitudes and communication skills. In doing so, divorced parents can increase their self-esteem and personal growth and emerge confident that they can handle awkward situations and powerful emotions while keeping the children's best interests a priority. { 336pp, 155x230mm, November 2004; PB, £11.50, 1556525516:9781556525513 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| EX-ETIQUETTE FOR WEDDINGS : The Blended Families' Guide to Tying the Knot [Jann Blackstone-Ford] Encore brides and couples with divorced parents will find helpful and suitable advice in this sophisticated, up-to-date wedding guide and etiquette primer. Jann Blackstone-Ford, a certified divorce and stepfamily mediator, and Sharyl Jupe, her husband's first wife, know firsthand how to make a blended family wedding a joyous affair. Together they take couples step-by-step through the wedding process, from the engagement to the planning stage, from the bridal shower to the wedding ceremony, and from the reception to the honeymoon or "familymoon." The topics addressed include how and when to tell children about remarriage; how children from a previous marriage will participate in the new wedding; how to arrange a harmonious seating plan for divorced in-laws; how to graciously word the invitations when the parents of the bride or groom are divorced; who stands where in the wedding pictures and the receiving line; how not to play favourites when among siblings, half-siblings, and stepsiblings; and how to address w { 214pp, 155x230mm, April 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526717:9781556526718 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| EXPLORING THE SKY : Projects for Beginning Astronomers, Revised Edition [Richard Moeschl] For ages 4-8. This book puts the mysteries of the universe at everyone's fingertips through projects complete with illustrations, photos, sidebars, charts, and comments from philosophers, mathematicians, historians, and artists. { 413pp, 175x255mm, January 1993; PB, £11.50, 155652160X:9781556521607 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM : A History with 22 Activities: Revised Edition [Mary Kay Carson] Ages 9 Years & Over. In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own re-entry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth's surface. With biographies of over 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system. REVIEW: "Outstanding . . . Will sweep readers up in the wonder and excitement." -- Kirkus Reviews { 168pp, 280x215mm, February 2008; PB, £11.99, 1556527152:9781556527159 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FAMILY FUN NIGHTS : 140 Activities the Whole Family Will Enjoy [Lisa Bany-Winters] Filled with imaginative activities to bring the family together and create lifelong memories, this resource for parents and grandparents is full of activity ideas that require little or no preparation and use materials that are easily found around the house. The 26 themed family events and 140 related activities go beyond game night and movie night by creating family traditions that kids will remember and look forward to repeating. Families laugh together on Giggle Night or Opposite Night, explore during Animal Night and Science Night, or scare themselves silly on Spooky Night and Mystery Night. Everything needed to make the night complete is detailed, including skits, songs, crafts, games, and recipes. { 144pp, 255x205mm, June 2006; PB, £9.99, 1556526083:9781556526084 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FIELD GUIDE TO HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY [Ed Sobey] Illustrating how a fire alarm detects smoke and what the "plasma" is in a plasma screen television, this fascinating handbook explains how everyday household devices function and operate. Over 180 different household technologies are covered, including gadgets unique to apartment buildings and houseboats. Devices are grouped according to their "habitats" -- the living room, family room, den, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and basement -- and feature a detailed description of what the device does and how it works, as well as a photograph for easy identification. With helpful sidebars describing related technical issues, such as why a cheap dimmer switch can interfere with radio reception, this handbook for curious readers provides carefully detailed descriptions and the history behind many of the older household technologies like toasters and faucets to newer technologies like motion detectors, TiVo, and satellite radio. { 250pp, 125x175mm, April 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526709:9781556526701 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FIELD GUIDE TO OFFICE TECHNOLOGY [Ed Sobey] With over 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well as particulars on who invented it and how its design has evolved over the years. Devices are grouped according to their habitats -- in the conference room, hanging from the ceiling, or connected to a computer -- to assist in quick and easy identification. Solving office mysteries, such as why telephone keypads have their ones in the upper left corner while calculator keypads place the ones in the lower left corner, this fascinating resource decodes the often confusing technological landscapes of everyday offices. REVIEW: "Fun, informative, and easy to use." -- School Library Journal on A Field Guide to Roadside Technology" { 208pp, 120x180mm, October 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526962:9781556526961 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FIELD GUIDE TO ROADSIDE TECHNOLOGY [Ed Sobey] This fascinating handbook answers the questions of anyone who has ever wondered about the many strange devices found along the roadside, from utility poles to satellite dishes. Devices are grouped according to their habitats -- along highways and roads, atop buildings, near airports, and on utility towers. More than 150 different roadside technologies are covered, and each detailed entry describes what the device does, how it works, and also includes a photograph for easy identification. With helpful sidebars describing related technical issues such as why stoplights are constructed with the red light on top, this handbook for curious readers provides carefully detailed descriptions and the history behind many of the devices that roadside travellers take for granted. { 204pp, 125x175mm, June 2006; PB, £9.99, 1556526091:9781556526091 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FIRE OF ORIGINS : A Novel [Emmanuel Dongala] The whole of African history unfolds in this brilliant novel from one of the continent's major writers. The story is unified by the actions of one man, Mankunku, a 'destroyer', who is born in mysterious circumstances in a banana plantation and whose identity is as variable as that of his land. This novel traces his development along with that of his unnamed country, from the pre-colonial era, through the horrors of European subjugation, to independence and the complexities of the postcolonial nation. Along the way, charlatans and saints, workers and bureaucrats, warriors and peacemakers are introduced in a moving mélange of laughter and terror. First published in France in 1987, 'The Fire of Origins' received the 1988 Prix de la Fondation de France and the Grand Prix Litteraire d'Afrique Noire, and has been translated into Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, and Japanese. Mythical, lyrical, powerful, and surreal, it is one of the most ambitious works of fiction to come out of sub-Saharan Africa. { 248pp, 155x230mm, April 2003; PB, £11.50, 1556524927:9781556524929 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| FIRST RASTA : Leonard Howell & the Rise of Rastafarianism [Hélène Lee; Introduction by Stephen Davis] Going far beyond the standard imagery of Rasta -- ganja, reggae, and dreadlocks -- this cultural history offers an uncensored vision of a movement with complex roots and the exceptional journey of a man who taught an enslaved people how to be proud and impose their culture on the world. In the 1920s Leonard Percival Howell and the First Rastas had a revelation concerning the divinity of Haile Selassie, king of Ethiopia, that established the vision for the most popular mystical movement of the 20th century, Rastafarianism. Although jailed, ridiculed, and treated as insane, Howell, also known as the Gong, established a Rasta community of 4,500 members, the first agro-industrial enterprise devoted to producing marijuana. In the late 1950s the community was dispersed, disseminating Rasta teachings throughout the ghettos of the island. A young singer named Bob Marley adopted Howell's message, and through Marley's visions, reggae made its explosion in the music world. { 306pp, 155x230mm, January 2005; PB, £11.50, 1556525583:9781556525582 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| FISHING'S BEST SHORT STORIES [Paul D Staudohar] These 25 unforgettable fishing stories boast fast action, dramatic plot twists, and intriguing characters, from the sinister to the hilarious. Spanning the entire 20th century, they offer a bounty of fishing adventures: the solitary sportsman casting in a fast trout stream; expensive ocean charters seeking grouper; a couple of kids with bamboo poles and high hopes for the big one. The world-class authors include today's Stephen King, Bob Shacochis, Thomas McGuane, and E Annie Proulx; timeless storytellers such as Guy de Maupassant and the Brothers Grimm; and early- and mid-century favourites like Philip Wylie, Henry Van Dyke, and others. Sports enthusiasts and story-lovers alike will find this collection irresistible. { 384pp, 155x230mm, April 2003; PB, £11.50, 1556524811:9781556524813 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FLICKIPEDIA : Perfect Films for Every Occasion, Holiday, Mood, Ordeal, & Whim [Michael Atkinson & Laurel Shifrin] From the jolting summer electricity of Jaws to mending a broken heart with When Harry Met Sally, this entertaining and unique guide takes movies off the silver screen, offering viewing recommendations tailored to everyday situations. Equipped with over 1,300 movie suggestions, this informative resource covers every landmark event, social situation, and annual occurrence from having a baby to watching the Super Bowl. Organised by categories such as holidays, seasonal passages, life phases, and emotional trials and eruptions, this guide recommends movies that readers may not be familiar with, while also featuring the popular classic movie pairings, such as It's a Wonderful Life at Christmas and The Ten Commandments at Passover. Whether readers are looking for a scare on Halloween, packing for a road trip, or yearning for a bygone era, this innovative movie guide has the perfect recommendation. { 337pp, 155x230mm, October 2007; PB, £11.50, 1556527144:9781556527142 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FOOTBALL'S BEST SHORT STORIES [Paul D Staudohar] In this lively anthology of 21 stories and one classic poem about football, fathers and sons tackle their issues, coaches and quarterbacks collide, and ordinary heroes emerge from the blitz. { December 1998; HB, £14.99, 1556523300:9781556523304 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FOOTBALL'S BEST SHORT STORIES [Paul Staudohar (ed)] Twenty one of America's best-loved writers tackle the sport of football in this lively anthology of short stories that cover a century of punts, passes, defeats, and victories. Fathers and sons, coaches and quarter-backs collide; surprising heroes and equally surprising failure emerge from the blitz of play in these dramatic tales. For fans and everyone who knows a fan; for all who have tossed a football across a back garden and dreamed it was a playing field ablaze under the lights, Football's Best Short Stories brings the thrill of the game home no matter what the hour or the season. { 328pp, 155x230mm, October 1999; PB, £11.50, 1556523653:9781556523656 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FRAMING OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL [J Patrick O'Connor] Mumia Abu-Jamal -- the most famous death-row inmate in the United States -- was sentenced to death in 1982 for allegedly killing police officer Daniel Faulkner. Using the preponderance of evidence to establish that Faulkner shot Abu-Jamal as he approached him and that a passenger in Abu-Jamal's brother's car, Kenneth Freeman, then killed Faulkner, this study convincingly shows how the Philadelphia Police Department and District Attorney's Office framed Abu-Jamal for Faulkner's killing. In addition, unlike any other book or article on this subject, it describes the overarching role in the case that then-mayor Frank Rizzo and a small, radical, back-to-nature cult called MOVE played. REVIEW: "Factual, balanced, and fair to all sides . . . O'Connor has studied this case and has drawn conclusions based on reflecting upon the facts." -- Linn Washington, author, Black Judges on Justice" { 256pp, 125x230mm, September 2008; PB, £11.50, 1556527446:9781556527449 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOR KIDS : His Life & Ideas, 21 Activites [Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen] For ages 8+. Stimulating projects enable kids to grasp the ideas underlying Wright's work. { 138pp, 280x215mm, March 1994; PB, £11.50, 155652207X:9781556522079 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT FOR KIDS : His Life & Times with 21 Activities [Richard Panchyk] For ages 9-12. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's enduring legacy upon the history, culture, politics, and economics of the United States is introduced to children in this engaging activity book. Kids will learn how FDR, a member of one of the founding families of the New World, led the nation through the darkest days of the Great Depression and World War II as 32nd US President. This book examines the Roosevelt family -- including famous cousin Teddy Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt -- as well as FDR's early political career and subsequent 12 years in office during some of the most fascinating and turbulent times in American history. Interspersed throughout are first-hand accounts from the people who knew FDR and remember him well. Children will also learn how his personal struggles with polio and his physical disability strengthened FDR's compassion and resolve. In addition, kids will explore Roosevelt's entire era through such hands-on activities as staging a fireside chat, designing a WPA-style mural, sending a double encoded message, hosting a swing dance party, and participating in a political debate. { 148pp, 280x215mm, August 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526571:9781556526572 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FREDERICK DOUGLAS : Selected Speeches & Writings [Philip Foner (ed)] One of the greatest African American leaders and one of the most brilliant minds of his time, Frederick Douglas spoke and wrote with unsurpassed eloquence on almost all the major issues confronting the American people during his life -- from the abolition of slavery to women's rights, from the Civil War to lynching, from American patriotism to black nationalism. Philip Foner collected the most important of Douglass's hundreds of speeches, letters, articles, and editorials into an impressive five-volume set, now long out of print. Abridged, adapted, and supplemented with several important texts that Foner did not include, this book presents the most significant, insightful, and elegant short works of Douglass's massive oeuvre. { 790pp, 155x230mm, September 1999; PB, £21.99, 1556523521:9781556523526 / HB, £26.99, 1556523491:9781556523496 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| FREEDOM'S JOURNEY : African American Voices of the Civil War [Donald Yacovone (ed)] The men and women represented in this book had the extraordinary opportunity of witnessing the end of a 200-year struggle for freedom: the Civil War. Gathered here are the stirring testimonies of many African Americans including slaves who endured their last years of servitude before escaping from their masters, soldiers who fought for the freedom of their brethren and for equal rights, and reporters who covered the defeat of their oppressors. These African American voices include the great abolitionist Frederick Douglass on the meaning of the war; Martin R Delany on his meeting with Lincoln to gain permission to raise an army of African Americans; Susie King Taylor on her life as laundress and nurse to a Union regiment in the deep South; Elizabeth Keckley, Mary Todd Lincoln's seamstress, on Abraham Lincoln's journey to Richmond after its fall; Elijah P Marrs on rising from slave to Union sergeant while fighting for his freedom in Kentucky; letters from black soldiers to black newspapers; and much more. Each testimony is presented unabridged, allowing the full flavour of these voices to be heard, and each is supplemented with introductions and notes that provide rich context. REVIEW: "The editors have done an exceptional job... highly recommended to school and public collections..." -- Kliatt. "Yet another outstanding anthology from Lawrence Hill Books in its Library of Black America series...." -- Dallas Morning News. "Gives voice to soldiers, slaves, journalists, and abolitionists, providing the under-explored perspective of Blacks who lived through the Civil War..." -- The Crisis. "An excellent compilation..." -- Booklist. "Great find of the month..." -- Detroit Free Press. { 568pp, 155x230mm, February 2004; PB, £14.99, 1556525214:9781556525216 / HB, £26.99, 1556525117:9781556525117 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| FRIDA KAHLO & DIEGO RIVERA : Their Lives & Ideas -- 24 Activities [Carol Cabbeth] For ages 9+. Children will find artistic inspiration as they learn about iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in these imaginative and colourful activities. The art and ideas of Kahlo and Rivera are explored through projects that include painting a self-portrait Kahlo-style, creating a mural with a social message like Rivera, making a Day of the Dead ofrenda, and crafting an Olmec head carving. Vibrant illustrations throughout the book include Rivera's murals and paintings, Kahlo's dreamscapes and self-portraits, pre-Columbian art and Mexican folk art, as well as many photographs of the two artists. Children will learn that art is more than just pretty pictures; it can be a way to express the artist's innermost feelings, a source of everyday joy and fun, an outlet for political ideas, and an expression of hope for a better world. Sidebars will introduce children to other Mexican artists and other notable female artists. A time line, listings of art museums and places where Kahlo and Rivera's art can be viewed, and a list of relevant websites complete this cross-cultural art experience. { 148pp, 280x215mm, August 2005; PB, £11.99, 1556525699:9781556525698 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA : A Memoir [Endesha Ida Mae] After being raped by her employer's husband at the age of eleven, Ida Mae Holland (also known as 'Cat'), became a rebel, getting expelled from high school, turning to prostitution, serving jail time for shoplifting and assault. But when she stumbled across the civil rights movement, the troublemaker found herself developing into a leader -- on the front lines of marches and protects, facing police dogs and water hoses, being beaten and jailed again and again, all in a struggle for freedom. The dream soon turned into a nightmare, however, as Cat's family suffered the cruellest retribution at the hands of white bigots that she could ever have imagined. { 318pp, 155x235mm, August 1999; PB, £10.99, 1556523416:9781556523410 , IPG (Lawrence Hill Books) } |
| FUNNIEST ONE IN THE ROOM : The Lives & Legends of Del Close [Kim Howard Johnson] Containing recollections from over 80 of the comedic giant's closest friends and colleagues, this absorbing biography explores Del Close's old haunts, his sensational past, and the reality behind the tales he told so often. From travelling with a carnival and hanging out with a pre-Scientology L. Ron Hubbard to riding with the Merry Pranksters and using a coven of witches to help him kick a lifelong cocaine habit, Close led an incredibly rich life -- one whose absurdity proved great fodder for improv theatre. Astute and compassionate, Close influenced improvisational theater's greatest comedic talents of the last 50 years -- Nichols and May, Lenny Bruce, Bill Murray, Chris Farley, Tina Fey -- and coached the witty masterminds behind such comedic institutions as Second City, Saturday Night Live, Groundlings, and the Upright Citizen's Brigade. { 416pp, 125x230mm, September 2008; HB, £16.99, 1556527128:9781556527128 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FUNNY BONES : Comedy Games & Activities for Kids [Lisa Bany-Winters] Kids love to be funny! Every classroom or neighbourhood has a child whose greatest ambition is to make people laugh -- and all children love to laugh at the jokes and antics of their friends. This book is designed to bring out the humour in every child. For those who already have a comic streak, it provides wonderful new material for routines and scenes. For shyer children, it boosts self-confidence and a sense of fun. The first few chapters tackle the idea of comedy and what makes it funny, introducing famous comedians like Charlie Chaplin and Lily Tomlin and a variety of ways for young comics to create a trademark style. Later chapters offer hilarious improvisation games and valuable tips -- for instance, don't ask questions in improvisation routines, but instead make statements that other actors can build on. The book concludes with comedic scenes for young people and suggestions for comedic play that kids can perform. REVIEW: "For aspiring young comedians and shy kids alike." -- Learning Magazine. { 156pp, 280x215mm, April 2002; PB, £9.99, 1556524447:9781556524448 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FUTILE & STUPID GESTURE : How Doug Kenney & National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever [Josh Karp] The ultimate biography of National Lampoon and its cofounder Doug Kenney, this book offers the first complete history of the immensely popular magazine and its brilliant and eccentric characters. With wonderful stories of the comedy scene in New York City in the 1970s and National Lampoon's place at the center of it, this chronicle shares how the magazine spawned a popular radio show and two long-running theatrical productions that helped launch the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner and went on to inspire Saturday Night Live. More than 130 interviews were conducted with people connected to Kenney and the magazine, including Chevy Chase, John Hughes, P. J. O'Rourke, Tony Hendra, Sean Kelly, Chris Miller, and Bruce McCall. These interviews and behind-the-scenes stories about the making of both Animal House and Caddyshack help to capture the nostalgia, humor, and popular culture that National Lampoon inspires. { 402pp, 155x230mm, September 2006; HB, £16.99, 1556526024:9781556526022 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| FUTILE & STUPID GESTURE : How Doug Kenney & National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever [Josh Karp] The ultimate biography of National Lampoon and its cofounder Doug Kenney, this book offers the first complete history of the immensely popular magazine and its brilliant and eccentric characters. With wonderful stories of the comedy scene in New York City in the 1970s and National Lampoon's place at the centre of it, this chronicle shares how the magazine spawned a popular radio show and two long-running theatrical productions that helped launch the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner and went on to inspire Saturday Night Live. Over 130 interviews were conducted with people connected to Kenney and the magazine, including Chevy Chase, John Hughes, P. J. O'Rourke, Tony Hendra, Sean Kelly, Chris Miller, and Bruce McCall. These interviews and behind-the-scene stories about the making of both Animal House and Caddyshack help to capture the nostalgia, humour, and popular culture that National Lampoon inspires. REVIEW: "Jammed with personalities and capsule histories." -- The New York Times" { 416pp, 125x230mm, September 2008; PB, £11.50, 1556527624:9781556527623 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| GALILEO FOR KIDS : His Life & Ideas, 25 Activities [Richard Panchyk & Buzz Aldrin] For ages 4-8. Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists, is introduced in this illuminating activity book. Children will learn how Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. This book will inspire kids to be stargazers and future astronauts or scientists as they discover Galileo's life and work. Activities allow children to try some of his theories on their own, with experiments that include playing with gravity and motion, making a pendulum, observing the moon, and painting with light and shadow. Along with the scientific aspects of Galileo's life, his passion for music and art are discussed and exemplified by period engravings, maps, and prints. A time line, glossary, and listings of major science museums, planetariums, and web sites for further exploration complement this activity book. { 184pp, 280x215mm, June 2005; PB, £11.50, 1556525664:9781556525667 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON FOR KIDS : His Life & Times with 21 Activities [Brandon Marie Miller] Fo ages 9+. George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again -- to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. Children will learn how, shortly after his death in 1799, people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth. But Washington was a complex individual who, like everyone, had hopes and fears, successes and failures. In his early 20s, for instance, Washington's actions helped plunge Great Britain and France into war. He later fought for liberty and independence, yet owned slaves himself (eventually freeing them in his will). This book weaves a rich tapestry of Washington's life, allowing kids to connect with his story in 21 hands-on projects based on his experiences and the times in which he lived. Children will learn how to tie a cravat, write with a quill pen, follow animal tracks, sew a lady's cap, plant a garden, roll { 160pp, 215x280mm, April 2007; PB, £9.99, 1556526555:9781556526558 , IPG (Chicago Review Press) } |
| GIFT OF YOU : How to Tell Your Loved Ones Who You Really Are [Dr Bill McCord] This wise and simple book provides common-sense strategies for adults who want to better communicate with their families. As opposed to other approaches that emphasise estate planning or creating scrapbooks and photo albums to leave behind, this book stresses the importance of communicating openly in the present. Readers are shown how to share their own stories with their loved ones, allowing their families to truly know who they are and to understand their hopes, fears, successes, and f |