Book review

I read the book of Mark annually when going through the Bible with my Sunday school class but I’ve never done a deep review or study of this book. For me Mark has always seemed a little less organized then Matthew. Mark provides an excellent resource of for information of the things that Jesus said during his time on earth but for me I generally reference the other gospels more frequently then the book of Mark. Now after reading it again and remembering that Mark was with Peter and Paul I’m…

This discussion is another predominantly narrative historical review of prohibition. He provides the initial and most complete review of the progressive era and the political forces leading up to the ratification of the 18th amendment. In his publication he clearly defines prohibition as part of the Progressive movement. (REF) Hofstadter provides…

I decided to choose Livia: First Lady of Imperial Rome for my book review, an MLA citation for this title can be located at the bottom of this review. This book, awarded Outstanding Academic Title for 2003 by Choice Magazine, was written by Anthony A. Barrett, an accomplished writer. Including this book, he has published ten historical volumes, including Caligula: The Corruption of Power, Agrippina: Sex, Power, and Politics in the Early Empire, Aggripina: Mother of Nero, and The Epigrams of…

named Selena Dominguez. After questioning her I discovered that, although not a fan of reading, she does enjoy reading fiction books filled with fantasy and adventure. Two books that I will be recommending for her leisure time are: The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst and Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure In Words And Numbers by Pendred Noyce and Joan Charles. Book Recommendation #1 The Girl Who Could Not Dream, according to CLCD sources, is recommended for children within the age range…

Flapper : A Mad Story of Sex, Style, Celebrity, and The Women Who Made America Modern by Joshua Zeitz analyzes the people who developed the image of flapper. This book is an inside look of 1920’s. It is an indication of a complete change in American culture. Flappers were the new woman who were claiming her rights to date, work, drink alcohol, smoke, dance, and to get free from the social norms. Joshua Zeitz states “the flapper was not a dramatic change from traditional american values but…

Fatherhood Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior is a book written by Peter B. Gray and Kermyt G. Anderson. The book explored different aspects of fatherhood from evolutionary and cultural perspectives. It discusses the role of fathers across different cultures and how the socio economics and mating variations determine men’s parental care and the decision to produce a certain number of children. The book presents evidence on how fatherhood alters a man’s life. The psychological and sexual…

market exchange of the company. In chapter six and nine of the book, “MM4” by Dawn Iacobucci, Iacobucci focuses on two aspects of the 4Ps, products and pricing. Each concept is thoroughly examined and proven to be effective in marketing management. One of the main focuses of marketing management is to satisfy the customer, the only way to do that is to provide a great product that is worthy of their purchase. In chapter six of the book, the author defines a product as both goods and services.…

Womanism 's Birth out of the Need for Intersectionality What does one do when one 's identity is forced to be divided, or blatantly ignored? From early on in American History, American Black women have never been included with women, but never included with Black people. After being marginalized in movements that were dedicated to only parts of their identities, a new, intersectional movement was created, womanism or black feminism. Black Feminism and Womanism were created out of the need for…

personal and professional lives of individuals. In this book, Dweck is advocating for people to consider adopting a growth-type mindset, which involves valuing the ability to challenge yourself, take risks, and grow intellectually. This is opposed to a fixed-type mindset, which essentially boils down to the idea that you are either smart or not, intelligence is not changeable, and you should stick to your strengths. While reading this book, I found two areas of focus particularly salient: the…

In the book Connected (2009), authors and scientists James Fowler and Nicholas Christakis have exhibited convincing evidence for our impact on each other’s health, wealth, happiness, beliefs and even weight through our large, diverse and complicated social networks. Throughout the novel the authors have included several examples and research studies as a means to reveal how our real-life social networks influence most if not all aspects of our lives. This report will analyze and critique both…