http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Book-Reviews:Non-Fiction EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Do movies and television shows such as The Sopranos further defame Italian-Americans? Yes, according to Cristogianni Borsella. His research supports the claim that Italians have been persecuted since their first immigration into America and calls for a recognition of ethnic identity and activism as needed. Sensitively presented. Comprehensive in inclusion of other ethnic groups. Includes personal activism issues that add much to research/background! Relevant to today's immigration issues. Fri, 02 May 2008 11:39:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Borsella-Gives-History-of-Persecution-of-Italian-Americans-and-Thoughts-on-Identity-and-Activism&id=1144620 http://ezinearticles.com/?Borsella-Gives-History-of-Persecution-of-Italian-Americans-and-Thoughts-on-Identity-and-Activism&id=1144620 You have to hand it to Marc "Animal" MacYoung, he has some of the most creative titles in the self-defense genre. "Pool Cues, Beer Bottles, & Baseball Bats: Animal's Guide to Improvised Weapons for Self-Defense and Survival" is definitely a creative title. This is an introductory text and a quick and dirty guide on using improvised weapons to protect yourself and survive violent encounters. Thu, 01 May 2008 10:42:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pool-Cues,-Beer-Bottles,-and-Baseball-Bats-Animals-Guide-To-Improvised-Weapons-For-Self-Defense&id=1135267 http://ezinearticles.com/?Pool-Cues,-Beer-Bottles,-and-Baseball-Bats-Animals-Guide-To-Improvised-Weapons-For-Self-Defense&id=1135267 Andrew Rafkin has a tremendous respect for the ocean and a love for sports fishing. In his new book "Red Sky Morning" Rafkin relives the summer he turned 17 in this coming of age fast moving true to life adventure story of life on a commercial tuna fishing expedition. Andrew relates his story in a first person narrative. A gifted story teller, Andy drew me into the story taking me back to my own teen years, as a younger Andy relates the adventure from his viewpoint. Interwoven throughout the story Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:03:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Red-Sky-Morning-by-Andrew-J-Rafkin&id=1127576 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-Red-Sky-Morning-by-Andrew-J-Rafkin&id=1127576 The Ovum Factor by Marvin L. Zimmerman is one of the best intrigue novels I have read in some time. There were several aspects that stood out for me with this book. Marvin is able to bring several environmental, moral and ethical issues to the reader. He is also able to show us a little of an insider's view into the corporate world. His passion for the planet is so well interwoven into the story's plot that readers will find themselves tense and wanting to read more. Another interesting aspect of the book is that Marvin also shows us the importance of Indigenous knowledge and the dangers of eradicating life-systems. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:57:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ovum-Factor&id=1124862 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ovum-Factor&id=1124862 Last week, timed to the first anniversary of Kurt's death, Armageddon In Retrospect was released. This is a collection of never before published Vonnegut stories loosely themed on the horrors of war, the importance of peace and the experience of being a prisoner of war.. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:11:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Armageddon-in-Retrospect-(eBook-Edition)&id=1112475 http://ezinearticles.com/?Armageddon-in-Retrospect-(eBook-Edition)&id=1112475 After having read an uncountable number of books on the craft of writing, many of them quite good, I found Jack Hart's book, A Writer's Coach to be a standout among them. This is a very well-written book for writers who want to write very well. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:46:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-A-Writers-Coach-By-Jack-Hart&id=1106874 http://ezinearticles.com/?Book-Review-A-Writers-Coach-By-Jack-Hart&id=1106874 Breaking up is always hard to take. The question is how to react next. Should you put an end to the relationship once and for all and never look back? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:22:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Magic-Of-Making-Up-Will-It-Help-You-Get-Your-Love-One-Back?&id=1104046 http://ezinearticles.com/?Magic-Of-Making-Up-Will-It-Help-You-Get-Your-Love-One-Back?&id=1104046 Joie Jager-Hyman followed five high school seniors in their quest for admission to Harvard. These kids are remarkable (and a little intimidating). All but one of them has achieved more in their short lives than most of us will achieve over the course our fifty years. And believe it or not, the "under achiever" is something of a relief in this line up of super achievers: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:11:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fat-Envelope-Frenzy-eBook-Edition&id=1099880 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fat-Envelope-Frenzy-eBook-Edition&id=1099880 The pedigree of the Canadian Horse goes back to the early part of the 1600's. Originally a gift to New France from the Sun King, Louis X1V, the horse was known for its remarkable strength, endurance and hooves of steel. Habitants of Old Quebec called him, "The Little Horse of Iron". Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:29:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Little-Horse-of-Iron-Book-Review&id=93137 http://ezinearticles.com/?Little-Horse-of-Iron-Book-Review&id=93137 This is the book acclaimed by those who do the acclaiming as the bar-none most compelling tale of people having a bad time, ever told. Paul Theroux describes it as the best adventure book he's ever read. Couple that with the perennial appearances on the 'best this' and 'best that' lists and it becomes clear that it deserves considerable consideration by those wishing to be well-read. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:58:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Worst-Journey-in-the-World-Apsley-Cherry-Garrard&id=82984 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Worst-Journey-in-the-World-Apsley-Cherry-Garrard&id=82984 Almost everyone has heard about Donald Trump and his massive amount of accrued wealth, but most have no idea how he made it. Some think he's in real estate, others thinks he owns businesses, but quite frankly, those are just some of the methods of madness he chooses to use. Donald Trump is actually in the art of "Deal-Making" and you'll learn all about it in this book. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:14:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?TRUMP-The-Art-of-the-Deal-Book-Review&id=1094776 http://ezinearticles.com/?TRUMP-The-Art-of-the-Deal-Book-Review&id=1094776 Copyright 2008 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.