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A Review of Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton (967 words, 2 pages)

Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton, is the timeless novel about South Africa in the 1940s. As powerful white men use the land for their own benefit, the tribal system of the African natives is broken down and replaced by poverty, homelessness, fear, and violence. A black priest, Stephen ... Read More

A Review of The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare (890 words, 5 pages)

The Elizabethan play The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark is one of William Shakespeare's most popular works. One of the possible reasons for this play's popularity is the way Shakespeare uses the character Hamlet to exemplify the complex workings of the human mind. The approach taken by Shakespeare in ... Read More

A Review of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Concert at Eastman Theater (846 words, 1 pages)

I went to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Eastman Theatre on Thursday night, February 12, 1998. Four selections were performed. Two were by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527 and Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major for piano and orchestra, K. 482. The other ... Read More

A Review of The Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare (611 words, 1 pages)

Bringing it all togetherThe Epilogue of the Tempest by William Shakespeare is an excellent -- if not the best -- example of Shakespeare's brilliance. In 20 lines Shakespeare is able to write an excellent ending to his play, while speaking through his characters about Shakespeare's own life and career. Even ... Read More

A Review of the Problems of Tobacco Industry as Portrayed in the Article Underage Smoking Fine Sought for Big Tobacco by Charles Babington (1025 words, 2 pages)

In today's world there are many moral issues that take place in society as well as in the business world. On Friday, February 4, 2000, the Washington Post printed an article titled "Underage Smoking Fine Sought for Big Tobacco." Currently and in the past, the tobacco industry has fought many ... Read More

A Review of Drinking and Driving Offences (1248 words, 2 pages)

"DRINKING AND DRIVING OFFENCES" My essay is on "Drinking and Driving Offences". In my essay I will tell you the various kinds of drinking and driving offences, the penalties, and the defences you can make if you are caught drinking and driving. Let me tell you about the different offences. ... Read More

A Review of the Case of Marbury v. Madison-The First Supreme Court Case Asserting the Power of Judicial Review (1158 words, 2 pages)

Marbury v. Madison, one of the first Supreme Court cases asserting the power of judicial review, is an effective argument for this power however, it lacks direct textual basis for the decision. Marshall managed to get away with this deficiency because of the silence on many issues and the vague ... Read More

A Review of MacKinnon and Dworkin’s Suggested Statutory Definition of Pornography (5277 words, 8 pages)

Suppose one accepts MacKinnon and Dworkin's suggested statutory definition of pornography. How does one who generally accepts MacKinnon and Dworkin's views on the pervasively harmful effect of pornography, and who accepts a need for legal redress of the harms perpetrated by pornography, deal with pornographic material?The ordinance proposed by MacKinnon ... Read More

A Review of John Grisham’s Novel The Rainmaker (674 words, 3 pages)

The Rainmaker The world is full of great novels. From Sherlock Holmes to the threemusketeers. As the years progress more novels are written and more moneyis made. John Grisham is a rising star in literature. His books haveenticed readers and has given the people something good to read. Whatmakes his ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Quest for Fire (427 words, 1 pages)

Quest for FireThis story happens 80,000 years ago when our ancestors first discovered the power of fire, but did not know how to master it.One day, a peaceful tribe is attacked by apes and wolves. Many die in the fighting and the tribe is forced to leave their territory. They ... Read More

Critical Review of the Established Laws and the American Colonies Rebellion against Great Britain (594 words, 1 pages)

Status Quo1776, The American colonies rebelled against their oppressive, imperialistic mother country Great Britain. They challenged the traditions of an ancient mother country to become an independent nation that would eventually lead the free world. Critical review of established laws, attitudes and beliefs are what this country was forged from. ... Read More

A Critical Review of the Truman Show and the Effects of Mass Media on Society (453 words, 1 pages)

The Truman show Is life a Truman show?By saying that life is a Truman show, Im saying that life is perfectly planned, with a structure and a fixed destinyit may even be a lie. The Truman show is a movie in which the main character is the protagonist of a ... Read More

A Review of Medicine in America, A Short History by James Cassedy (1120 words, 2 pages)

James Cassedys Medicine in America, A Short History takes a comprehensive look at medical progress in America from its colonial days to the present time. The book takes on five different themes in discussing medicine. First, it discusses the medical establishment, and how it develops over time. Second, it looks ... Read More

A Review of the New York City Production of Waiting for Godot (2207 words, 3 pages)

Last November, I had the opportunity to view a New York City production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Unfamiliar with the genre of "Theatre of the Absurd," I spent the first 99 of the show trying to understand what was materializing on stage. It was not until the conclusion ... Read More

A Review of Angel Mendoza’s Mexican Painter Role of Diego Rivera (425 words, 2 pages)

DIEGO RIVERABY ANGEL MENDOZAMy artist name is Diego Rivera he is a Mexican painter who produced murals on social themes and who ranks one of my countries greatestartists. He was born in Guanajuato and educated at the San CarlosAcademy of Fine Arts , in Mexico City. he studied painting in ... Read More

A Review of the Donato Bromante’s “Little Chapel”, The Tempietto (568 words, 1 pages)

TempiettoThe Tempietto, or "little chapel" in Italian, was designed by Donato Bramante, who is considered to be one of the greatest architects of the Renaissance. The Tempietto itself is located in the courtyard of San Pietro in Montorio in Rome and was built in 1502. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella ... Read More

A Review of the Extraordinary Statue of King Chephren (615 words, 1 pages)

The extraordinary statue of King Chephren is a masterpiece of sculpture in the round. This work is 168cm tall, 96cm long and 57cm wide, which was the approximate size of the king. The artist who created this sculpture is unknown, as it was found when Mariette's workmen were exploring the ... Read More

A Critical Review of Stephen Bates “Battleground” (879 words, 4 pages)

Critical Review BattlegroundStephen Bates Battleground is a non fictional book that tells the story of a protest,by a group of parents against what they see as secular humanism in a public schoolreading series designed for elementary, middle and high school students. The protesteventually turned into a lawsuit in 1983 known ... Read More

The Review of the Novel Gentlehands by Harper Keypoint (1520 words, 3 pages)

Book Review-Gentlehands1) What did you notice? The story Gentlehands takes place in the late 1970s. This story mostly revolves around one of the main characters named Buddy, who is a middle classed teenager that has is having a relationship with and upper class, older girl, named Skye. Buddys chances of ... Read More

A Review of the Letter to Mom and Dad from the Camp (554 words, 2 pages)

Dear Mom and Dad,This camp you sent me to is so crazy! I was really starting to like it at first. I hada lot of fun playing the games and meeting the people. Everyone excepted me for who Iwas. Even some of the older kids liked me! The fact that ... Read More

A Review of Dances with Wolves (595 words, 2 pages)

Dances with WolvesLt. John Dunbar was lying on a hospital bed, leg totally mutilated. Barely conscious, the man over heard the surgeon say he could not amputate this mans leg as tired as he was. Dunbar didnt like what he heard, so when the surgeons left, he grabbed his boat, ... Read More

A Book Review of the Dolphins of Pern by Anne McCaffrey (589 words, 1 pages)

Book ReportAnne McCaffery created a great book series, The Dragon Riders of Pern, and the one Im reviewing is, The Dolphins of Pern, she made me think that I was on another planet trying to become a Dolphineer. This 340 page, Sci-fiFantasy book has everything, adventure, danger, surgery and dragons.This ... Read More

A Review of The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (208 words, 1 pages)

MacbethMacbeth, who is hailed by the three witches as the ancestor of kings. Macbeth is an intelligent spiritual likeness of a villain-hero who feels his own guilt greatly, but eventually loses all moral sensitivity. Lady Macbeth, who forces Macbeth into murdering King Duncan, commits suicide under the stress of the ... Read More

A Review of the Writing Style in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1764 words, 6 pages)

Huckleberry Finn has the great advantage of being written inautobiographical form. Every scene in the book is given, not described, and theresult is a vivid picture of Western life in the past. Before the novel begins, HuckFinn has led a life of absolute freedom. His alcoholic father was often missing ... Read More

A Review of From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne (640 words, 2 pages)

From the Earth to the MoonVerne, JulesPersonal Library185 pp.I believe Verne intended this book chiefly to be a satire of some people living at his time who were unable to accept the peaceful condition of the world. The Gun Club is nothing more than a group of disfigured and excitable ... Read More

A Review of A Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (669 words, 1 pages)

In the novel, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, author Jules Verne tells the fictitious story of three men and their adventures as they descend into the depths of the earth. The leading character in this expedition is a fifty-year-old German professor named Hardwigg. He is an uncle ... Read More

A Review of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (516 words, 1 pages)

Jurassic ParkJurassic Park takes place on an Island off the Coast of Costa Rica which is owned by a multimillionaire, John Hammond. On this island he has set up a genetical engineering facility which permits him and his scientist to create dinosaur from blood extracted from prehistoric mosquitos, that have ... Read More

A Review of How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (1122 words, 2 pages)

How to Win Friends Influence People, by Dale CarnegieThis book was written in 1936 by Dale Carnegie. Some of the terms and vocabulary used are dated but the advice and information can still be used today. It deals with communication with others and the need for all parties to be ... Read More

An Analysis of Address Two Issues in a Personal Review (1066 words, 4 pages)

Within the next few pages here I intend to address two issues. First I will try togive a personal review of what I saw this book to hold, and second I will try explain therevelence which this book has to the field of Public Administration. First try to picturechildren in ... Read More

A Review of the Book Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman (641 words, 3 pages)

Salzman, M., (1986). Iron and Silk. New York Random House. This book was given to me by a goodfriend who knew that I had an interest in Asia. I chose to read it because it was a true story and was told that itwas a good read.The author travels to ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013