Research Guides: New Books in the Library ARCHIVE: Week of September 16

New Books: Circulating Collection

Books are in call number order

Civilization: The West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson
Call Number: CB245 .F37 2011
A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of such concepts as competition, modern medicine, and the work ethic, arguing that Western dominance is being lost to cultures who are more productively utilizing Western techniques.
The Real History of World War II: A New Look at the Past by Alan Axelrod
Call Number: D743 .A93 2008
Traces the causes of World War II, explores the motivations of important people involved with it, presents the events of the war grouped by the theater in which they took place, and examines its aftermath.
Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II by Eric L. Muller (Editor); Bill Manbo (Photographer)
Call Number: D769.8.A6 M327 2012
Colors of Confinement showcases sixty-five images from this extremely rare collection of color photographs, presented along with three interpretive essays by leading scholars and a reflective, personal essay by a former Heart Mountain internee.
Not by the Sword: How a Cantor and His Family Transformed a Klansman by Kathryn Watterson
Call Number: DS146.U6 W37 2012
Not by the Sword tells the inspiring true story of how a Jewish cantor and his family changed the life of a virulent white supremacist leader.
China: A Modern History by Michael Dillon
Call Number: DS774 .D56 2012
Essential reading for those interested in the past, present and future course of one of the world's great nations. Clearly and compellingly written, this will stand as the best introduction to this spectacular and still-unfinished story.
Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King by Joyce Tyldesley
Call Number: DT87.5 .T95 2012
A remarkably vivid portrait of this fascinating and often misunderstood ruler. Tutankhamen sheds new light on the young king and the astonishing archeological discovery that earned him an eternal place in popular imagination.
Start Your Own Business: The Only Startup Book You'll Ever Need
Call Number: HD62.5 .E559 2010
5th Edition
The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti
Call Number: HD5706 .M596 2013
In this book, the author provides a fresh perspective on the tectonic shifts that are reshaping America's labor market, from globalization and income inequality to immigration and technological progress, and how these shifts are affecting our communities.
Entertaining Politics by Jeffrey Jones
Call Number: HE8700.76.U6 J663 2010
In this completely revised and updated edition (including eight new chapters), Jeffrey Jones charts the evolution and maturation of political entertainment television by examining The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Politically Incorrect/Real Time with Bill Maher, and Michael Moore's TV Nation and The Awful Truth.
Women in the Ancient World by Jenifer Neils
Call Number: HQ1127 .N45 2011
This book takes a fresh look at visual representations of women in the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and analyzes them for indications of women's roles in these societies.
Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction by Lance M. Dodes
Call Number: HV4998 .D63 2011
ISBN: 9780061987397
Offers a step-by-step guide to breaking any kind of addiction by understanding the emotional forces that drive it, with special sections for families and health-care professionals.
Ten Political Ideas that Have Shaped the Modern World by Sanford Lakoff
Call Number: JA83 .L28 2011
At a time when political labels are hurled carelessly in the public square, Sanford Lakoff provides a careful and highly accessible introduction to ten political ideas that have shaped modern thinking.
The Invisible Arab: The Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolutions by Marwan Bishara
Call Number: JQ1850.A91 B58 2013
This book is an analysis of the dynamics behind the revolutions in the Middle East, revolutions that blind-sided many in the West who previously understood the Arab world only through the prisms of oil, terrorism, or Israel.
Race, Rights, and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment by Eric K. Yamamoto
Call Number: KF7224.5 .R33 2013
The first comprehensive course book that provides critical examination of the Asian-American legal experience, and the legal, social and ethical ramifications of the internment of Japanese- Americans during World War II and the successful reparations movement of the 1980s.
Literacy, Numeracy and Problem Solving in Technology
Call Number: LC149 .L776 2012
TOC: Introduction -- Why assess the skills of adults? -- Some design features of PIAAC -- Literacy and reading components -- Numeracy -- Problem solving in technology-rich environments -- Annex A. Members of the subject matter expert groups -- Figures -- Tables
Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson
Call Number: NC730 .D56 1985
The drawing process -- The artist's handwriting -- Proportions : taking the measure of things -- The illusion of light -- The illusion of depth -- The illusion of texture -- Pattern and design -- Drawing and imagination
Children's Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling by Martin Salisbury; Morag Styles
Call Number: NC965 .S244 2012
In this publication, the authors introduce us to the world of children's picturebooks, providing a solid background to the industry while exploring the key concepts and practices that have gone into the creation of successful picturebooks.
The Nanjing Massacre: Poems by Wing Lum
Call Number: PS571.H3 B35 no.102 (Hawaii Pacific)
The subject is the notorious Japanese occupation of Nanjing, China, in 1937. The poems capture all perspectives of the tragedy--from the weary, casually cruel Japanese soldiers to the uncomprehending child victims, and from the desperate helpless parents and the brutalized comfort women to the bloodless yet vicious bureaucrats of death.
Mom and Me and Mom by Maya Angelou
Call Number: PS3551.N464 Z46 2013
In this book, Angelou details what brought her mother to send her away, and unearths the well of emotions she experienced long afterward as a result.
The Physics Book by Clifford A. Pickover
Call Number: QC7 .P49 2011
Subtitle: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection, 250 Milestones in the History of Physics
Physics Demystified by Stan Gibilisco
Call Number: QC23.2 .G54 2011
Grasp the essential concepts with ease.
Our Bodies, Ourselves by Boston Women's Health Book Collective Staff
Call Number: RA778 .N49 2011
The gold standard for women's health books, in time for the fortieth anniversary of the book's first publication, featuring new material and a completely updated approach to critical women's health issues.
Bleeder: A Memoir by Shelby Smoak
Call Number: RC642 .S66 2013
Shelby “Chip” Smoak contracted HIV from treatment he received for hemophilia. In this memorable book he describes how he tries to live his life as normally as he can, while confronted by serious illnesses.
My Child Is Sick by Barton D. Schmitt
Call Number: RJ61 .S364 2011
Describes a variety of symptoms and ailments children may develop and offers guidance on acceptable treatments and when emergency care is required.
Embellish Me: How to Print, Dye, and Decorate your Fabric by Laurie Wisbrun
Call Number: TT699 .W57 2012
A guide to achieving the perfect surface finish for fabric-based projects, this book includes comprehensive step-by-step instructions for tie-dyeing, bleaching, and shibori; block, silk-screen, and digital printing; and beading, embroidery, and appliqué.
Life after the Military by Janelle Hill; Cheryl Lawhorne; Don Philpott
Call Number: UB357 .H55 2011
Discusses the issues transitioning veterans face when making the move to civilian life, from finding employment to managing finances. Provides websites and other resources.

Reference Books: Library Use Only

Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide
Call Number: TL162 .K44
Technical Ref (1st floor-Library use only)
Women in American Politics: History and Milestones by Doris Weatherford
Call Number: HQ1236.5.U6 W43 2012 Vol. 1-2
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga by Bart Beaty; Stephen Weiner
Call Number: PN6725 .C756 2013
Provides insight into the most popular and studied manga graphic novels.
Faces Around the World
Call Number: QM535 .D46 2012
Topics include modification of the face, adornment of the face, facial expressions, body image, thematic issues, religious beliefs, representations of the face, health issues, cultural issues, aging, grooming, and cultures.
Voices of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Experience
Call Number: E184.A75 V65 2012 Vol. 1-2
Organized chronologically by ethnicity, the book covers a panoply of ethnic groups, including recent Asian immigrants and mixed race/mixed heritage Asian Americans.
Slavery in the Modern World
Call Number: HT867 .S527 2011 Vol. 1-2
Ranging from the late-19th century to the present, this reference work examines the full extent of unfree labor practices in use today. It discusses contemporary abolitionists and antislavery groups fighting these practices and details legislative action from various nations aimed at exposing and shutting down slave operations and networks.
Essentials Supreme Court Decisions
Call Number: KF4547.4 .V55 2010
Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law
Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Visual Dictionary
Call Number: PC4629 .M47 2011