Most white people rarely think about racial discrimination except as something that happened "back then" "down south". We're (I write this as a white man) far more likely to whine about "reverse discrimination," about how unfair affirmative action is and how confusing PC speech has become (Are "they" black, African-Americans, people of color or *what* ?). We tend to think of black people three ways:

1) We see them as white people with extra pigmentation. We don't really notice any difference and blithely assume that they're "just like us".

2) We see them as gods and superheros, running faster, jumping higher, dancing better, and better endowed in various ways.

3) We demonize them--welfare mothers pumping out babies, gangstas, crack ho's & that junkie pulling a smash 'n' grab to feed his habit.

Rarely do we ever try to understand what it's like, growing up different. Langston Hughes, in this powerful little book, opens a window for us. Although aimed at children of all races, perhaps the people who benefit most from this work will be white "liberals" who think racism is horrible until an African-American family moves in down the block.

"Misery is when the taxi cab won't stop for your motoher and she says a bad word."

"Misery is when you first realize so many things bad have black in them, like black cats, black arts, blackball."

"Misery is when you go to the Department Store before Christmas and find out that Santa is a white man."

"Misery is when you start to help an old white lady across the street and she thinks you're trying to snatch her purse."

These, and a whole host of others, are poignantly illustrated by Arouni. The book is introduced by Jesse Jackson, who points out that some things are dated (society has evolved a bit since 1967), but that plenty of room for progress remains. Historical events, such as the presidential election of 2000, demonstrate that deep and systematic racism still pervades American life. This was the last work that Langston Hughes wrote. He died in 1967, while working on the manuscript.

Both my 13-year-old son and my 8-year-old daughter have found the book touching. Reading it with them has helped them to have a better understanding of what it might be like to be "different." I believe this book opens the way for genuine dialogue between people of different races, instead of maintaining projections and biases.

The Book of Rhythms is a wonderful book that teaches children how to create their own poems. It begins by teaching children how to create their own rhythm by drawing a pattern on a piece of paper. Then it goes on to describe some of the different rhythms you hear everyday, such as your own heartbeat. Hughes then teaches children how to vary their rhythms and how to put words to the rhythm the reader has created. Towards the end, the author tells you about all the different rhythms such as broken or unseen rhythms.
This book serves as a great source for teaching children how to compose their own poems. The author is very qualified to write on this subject, since he is such a renowned poet. The book is neatly organized with clear appropriate headings and helpful illustrations that allow the reader to visualize the author's point. The language is vivid and interesting, yet easy enough for even very young readers to understand and enjoy.
In conclusion, Hughes' Book of Rhythms is a great book introducing children to poetry composition. With interesting vocabulary and illustrations, it is enough to keep any reader's attention. This book serves as a great teaching tool for any elementary aged child.

Beautiful color pictures on the front cover and a chance to read about and color the butterflies on the inside. You should buy a set of colored penciles for this color book. Your child can identify the butterflies by the picture on the cover and learn more about them in the book. A real nature guide, not your run of the mill coloring book. Buy the series and you can sneak in an education on nature while your child is having fun.

This books has all the elements. Its fast paced. It combines
history and religion. Any history buff will love its way of revisiting historical places in modern terms. All lovers of God's
Word will enjoy how the main character handles himself in unusual
predicaments. Excellent dialogue.

This book should be on the desk of every CEO, CFO and Entrepreneur in the country. It seems that everyone wants to take their company public but almost no one knows how until now. Thanks to the author/experts, Robert Paul Turner and his assistant Megan Hughes, because they arm you with everything you need to realize your dreams of enormous success by raising millions of dollars and taking your company public. The reading is easy to read, concise and to the point. They clearly explain all the associated risks along with the benefits and even help you to determine whether or not your company is suited for a IPO.

I really like the section that explains the various federal and state securities laws that is mandatory for everyone to know when going public. You just can't put a price tag on this valuable information to ensure all SEC regulations are met properly.

If you want to raise Millions and take your company Public, the pages of this book MUST always be in your mind!

I am teaching an advanced English class in Japan, and I have found this book very useful. What I really like about this book are the follow-up questions. They cover vocabulary, idioms, the general point of the article, etc. My students are of different levels, and have different ideas about what they want to learn in a class, so these follow-ups really help. The lower level students can push through the questions and refer back to the article (the articles have numbers every 5 lines), thus, they can spend a lot of time getting themselves up to speed before the discussion class. More serious students can spend time memorizing the vocabulary and idioms.

Ideally, everyone will prepare for my class and then we are left to discuss the article.

The book has been great, and I'm looking for the next edition.

This book replaces completeness with something better-- quality. Keyword and thematic indexes. A couple of sentences giving background for each person and, if necessary, the circumstances of the quote. This is the thing to pick up if you're interested in quotes that are a little hipper than Barlett's I've-heard-that-a-
million-times quotes. Great fun to browse, e.g.: "I think it pisses God off it you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it"--Alice Walker

Mr. Maheu shares his amazing life story with the world. He does a wonderful job describing the likes of Howard Hughes and his dark past.

Good book.. All pictures of all Magritte's works. good coffee table book.

I have read I would imagine some four to five thousand fantasy and SF books, and quite a number of others besides, and yet this book - the final novel of a series of three (Pelmen the Powershaper) is one that I simply return to again and again - rereading is like revisiting and old good freind.

The Characters are very real, the plot amazing, the combination of both is enchanting. Picking up the book you just cannot let it down. The humour that Don Huges shows is masterful, and the twists and turns of it leave you amazed.

I would suggest the book to Fantasy and Non-Fantasy readers alike - it would leave anyone with a wonderful feeling - GARANTEED!