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African American Architects in Current Practice
Published in Paperback by Princeton Architectural Press (1992)
Author: Jack Travis
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Good Resource Book
I was impressed with Travis' 'AAA in Current Practice'. It brought my interest in architecture to a new 'professional' level that I know I can achieve. Reading this book strengthens hopes and goals when there are not too many African-American architects around to help you do so. I see a need for a book of this type, not only currently, but also as an historical trace back to ancient times. I enjoyed the book as entertaining and informative reading, but now, I use it as a 'current' resource.


The Best Days of My Life
Published in Paperback by Lothian Pub Co (2000)
Author: Jack Travis
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But what is the solution?
A story that many could relate to, a tale of school bullying and the restrictions of the conventional school system nearly driving a young man over the edge. For anyone who has ever wondering what could have possibly lead those two young boys to go on that murderous rampage at Columbine High School.

The book actually opens with an account of that very incident, and then goes onto track Jack's progress throughout primary and high school. The tale, though having occasional glimpses of happiness, ultimately ends with a boy struck down by depression and nearly homicidal with rage at his attackers.

The only criticism that I could make of the book is to say that, while documented without remarkable detail the many problems of conventional schooling, it fails to provide a solution to the many problems.

Jack ackknowledges many of his own faults, and how teachers ultimately went about solving these faults in the wrong way, but fails to say what SHOULD have been done. Or what should be done in the future? The prospect of alternative schooling is raised, but needed to be discussed in future detail I felt.

Otherwise, it was an absorbing read, well worth the time and highly reccommended.

Ryan.


Drug Use Forecasting: 1997 Annual Report on Adult and Juvenile Arrestees
Published in Paperback by DIANE Publishing Co (1998)
Authors: Jeremy Travis and K. Jack Riley
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