New Books

The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins (Facts on File Writer's Library) (Paperback)

by Robert Hendrickson (Author)

This is a collection of stories, speculative though entertaining, behind 7500 English words and phrases, from A & P through babushka, Calvinism, Davy Crockett, eggs Benedict, fifty-four forty or fight, German measles, and many more to ZZZ. The stories are fascinating, but the book is marred by many misspellings, particularly in the quotations from German. Still, it will appeal to word buffs and hence should be of interest to public libraries. Scholars will probably continue to rely on the OED and other standard reference works. (From Library Journal)

Time Almanac with Information Please 2007

by Borgna Brunner (Editor), Time Magazine (Manufactured by)

From global trends to national events...outer space to cyberspace...the past to the present...all the comprehensive up-to-the-minute facts, statistics, dates and information you'll ever need or want.
Highlights include world statistics and countries, astronomy and space, calendar and holidays, health and nutrition, sports results, business, economy, personal finance, the Internet, web-site guide, e-mail addresses and so much more! (From Publisher)

International Business: A Managerial Perspective (4th Edition) (Hardcover)
by Ricky W. Griffin (Author), Mike W. Pustay (Author)

This comprehensive overview of international business is divided into various business functions, making it clear and easy to understand. In every chapter “Culture Quest Insights” into culture, geography, and business lead readers to a multi-media experience of a certain country or region that provides useful information on the impact of culture on business. Cases specific to each region or country add to the total reading experience. Topics covered include: the world's marketplaces, the international environment, managing international business and business operations. For CEOs, managers, and other executives who need to understand the cultural mores of the global societies with which they do business. (From Publisher)

Book of the Month

Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy
by Matthew Scully

This is one of the best books ever written on the subject of animal welfare. Scully, a journalist and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, chooses to fight on his own ground, and he rightly argues that the important thing is not insisting upon equal "rights" for animals but in treating them with a modicum of respect and dignity. His book is as close as a philosophy can come to representing "animal rights" goals while not proclaiming animals to be equal in status to humans, as do classic works like Peter Singer's Animal Liberation. As a journalist, Scully personally investigated several major animal industries, including those of hunting, whaling, and factory farming. He asks penetrating questions and shows the logical and political inconsistencies used to defend cruel industries. Although some may balk at the author's sarcasm, it adds an emotional element to his unequaled depth of insight. Scully has a remarkable grasp of the issues and a unique perspective on our societal treatment of animals. (From Library Journal)