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Biography of the eighteenth-century British explorer and navigator who is famous for his three great voyages of exploration in the South Pacific Ocean, as well as for his attempt to find a Northwest passage across the North American continent. ... Read more

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For three hundred years, New Jersey writers, books, andhistorical events have helped shape the cultural landscape of thenation, and yet the state is rarely credited for its numerouscontributions to American letters and folklore.Paging New Jersey isjust the book for those interested in uncovering a treasure trove ofinformation about the Garden State’s key role in the creation ofU.S. literary and popular culture.

James F. Broderick’s unique look at of the state’s literary andcultural history answers intriguing questions such as: how authorPeter Benchley got the idea for Jaws; where Aaron Burr shot AlexanderHamilton; why the Hindenberg exploded over Lakehurst in 1937; andwhere to search for Captain Kidd’s buried treasure along the JerseyShore.Most people know that television’s fictional Tony Sopranolives in New Jersey, but what about the state’s other mobsters—thereal "goombahs"?

Writers included are Peter Benchley, Mary Higgins Clark, James Fenimore Cooper, Stephen Crane, Mary Mapes Dodge, Mary Wilkins Freeman, Allen Ginsberg, Joyce Kilmer, Toni Morrison, Joyce Carol Oates, Anna Quindlen, Albert Payson Terhune, Walt Whitman, and William Carlos Williams.

Full of commentary, biographical information, and history—along with suggested reading lists— Paging New Jersey is a crash course in Jerseyana.For those who live in the state, expatriates, and yes, even those who think all New Jersey has to offer is the Turnpike, Broderick’s engaging book provides an entertaining look at the Garden State’s rich cultural heritage. ... Read more

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Yes!
This book gets it right, mapping the literary landscape of New Jersey. Up to date and thorough, it even references one of my favorite contemporary authors, Christopher Klim! ... Read more

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This book provides a detailed exploration of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and its supporting documentation. It describes and analyses recent changes by providing a full commentary on all parts of the Act. ... Read more

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Where Have All the Animals Gone?
Where have all the animals gone? I hope I never have to hear that question from my children.In the Beginning is a beautiful, hardcover book featuring several animals realistically portrayed in natural, life-like habitats. Oliver Owl is visited one day by a cloud in the form of a dinosaur. The dinosuar warns Oliver that the humans have been unsuccessful in their attempts to preserve the animals and the environment. He bestows Oliver the gift of communication in order to educate all the animals of the forest in how they can help themselves.The animals therefore are telling their own stories rather than having a human narrate their tales.The idea behind the books are to educate children of the growing problems facing our animals and environment in the hopes that these innovative minds of the future can come up with some ideas to save the animal kingdom and their habitat. The illustrations are realistic yet timeless.I believe education on animals and their environment and ways to help should be a part of every child's education and this book provides you with all of the above. It also has contests in the back in which your child can submit artwork or stories that if chosen, will appear in future editions. PRETTY INSPIRING FOR YOUNG MINDS, I'd say!!! ... Read more

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How is the android Data like Shakespeare’s character Hamlet? Is the vengeful Khan (original series episode “Space Seed” and the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) an echo of Captain Ahab in Moby Dick? The links between Star Trek and literature are vast: themes and characters that reflect those in classic literature; characters that quote literature in their dialog; and an enormous body of nonfiction books, novels, articles that have grown from the saga. Finally, like literature, Star Trek seeks to help in the human endeavor of understanding the world and its place in the universe. This book explores all of those connections. The Next Generation’s Captain Picard frequently quotes Shakespeare. Captain Janeway from Voyager reenacts literature in holodeck novels. Jake Sisko, son of Deep Space Nine’s Commander Benjamin Sisko, becomes an award-winning writer. Beginning with Captain James T. Kirk’s first appearance in the original series, then continuing through four subsequent series and ten movies, this book draws parallels between Star Trek stories and literary classics such as Hamlet, Paradise Lost, Ulysses, Dracula, and the New Testament, and works by the likes of Booker T. Washington, Edgar Allan Poe and William Shakespeare. Appendices list the literary works discussed and the episodes and movies mentioned, each giving the chapters where references can be found. ... Read more

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Intriguing Insights, Enjoyable Read--For Trekkies and Lit Lovers Alike
Not a Trekkie? I wasn't. Then I read Broderick's book. The result: Star Trek in a whole new light.

What do literary classics from the likes of Shakespeare, Whitman, Melville, Joyce--to name but a few--and a science-fiction enterprise have in common? A lot, actually, as the author so thoroughly (yet comprehensibly) illuminates in reader-friendly prose, managing to steer clear of the academic jargon that too often pollutes such analytical attempts. The book is logically organized, making it a useful reference long after the first read.

Rather than trying to impress you, the author sets out to inform you, exploring how the themes and characters from great works of literature--and sometimes the literary masters themselves--made appearances in this galaxy far far away (I know, I know, forgive the reference to an entirely different universe). From direct quotations to subtle references to strikingly similar stories, Broderick was right to call "Star Trek...an English major's treasure trove."

Even for those who dress as Captain Kirk every Halloween (and on weekends) or those who regularly fantasize about life on a fictional starship or those who can repeat without hesitation dialogue from the original series, "The Literary Galaxy of Star Trek" reveals the ways in which what might have been previously considered universes apart--Star Trek and literature--are indeed interconnected, making those repeated viewings all the more interesting.

Best of all, this is a engaging, enjoyable read--by a writer who not only knows his subject but also has a passion for it.

You're sure to enjoy the journey through this galaxy. Godspeed.

Don't bother.
This is less of an analysis and more like a badly constructed reference book. Broderick is not nearly the Trekkie he would need to be to conduct such an analysis, nor is he the literary scholar one would need to be to identify the many literary antecedents of Star Trek.

There are enough factual errors to give one pause; Broderick loses most of his credibility following these errors by making seemingly definitive statements without proof or backing the statements up. His focus is also almost primarily on the original series, the movies by the original cast, and Next Generation. By mostly ignoring Deep Space 9, Voyager, and even Enterprise, Broderick fails to mine those resources.

All in all, a researcher and Trekkie is better off coming to her own conclusions, rather than spending the money and time to read this book. ... Read more

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Art book, with many photos of paintings. ... Read more

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The famous slogan of one major TV news network,More people get their news ... than from any other source,now applies to the Internet. But where can you find the news you need, how can you gauge its veracity, and how can anyone keep up? The answers are in this unique book by a professor of journalism and a working reporter. Jim Broderick and Darren Miller have written an A to Z guide to the best and worst news and information sites, featuring 100 in-depth, critical reviews and a 4-star rating system. You ll discover dozens of reliable sites that meet your needs, learn what to expect before you log on, and gain a reporter s hardnosed perspective on the motives and bias behind each resource. The supporting Web site is a virtual portal to the world of online news. ... Read more

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Essential information for anyone looking to become better informed.
It matters not your station in life.Whether you are a business professional, working journalist, high school or college student or simply a concerned citizen we are all looking for ways to better inform ourselves about the pressing issues of our time. There is so much information available on the internet but I suspect that most of us rely on just a handful of websites to keep us abreast of just what is going on.
This is why I found James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller's new book "Consider The Source" to be so exciting.What we have here are critical reviews of 100 of the most important and influential news and information sites on the web.In my view there is hardly a person out there who would not benefit from perusing this book.
What Broderick and Miller offer in "Consider The Source" is a treasure trove of useful material about how to best access information on the web. Just to give you an idea, the authors review websites covering news, sports, entertainment, science, medicine and more.They critique each website for design, content and accessabilty and are careful note any bias they might discover. Obviously, many of these sites have a point of view and the authors deem it important that their readers understand this.
Happily, Broderick and Miller do not limit themselves to sites that originate in the United States only."Consider The Source" offers reviews on news and information sites from Britain, India, France, Australia,Ireland and even Asia and Africa.In addition, you will see reviews of various U.S. government websites such as the Library of Congress, CIA, FBI and NASA.Some absolutely fascinating stuff there!In the list of 100 websites, the reader will find the familiar as well as a number of hidden gems they have probably never even heard of.Of this group I might recommend to you a site called The Onion.Hilarious!
As I read "Consider The Source" I jotted down the sites I would be interested in bookmarking.Not surprisingly, I came up with a list of more than two dozen.The fact is that I had never even heard of many of these sites.Still others were websites I had never even accessed before.
"Consider The Source" is written in clear, concise language that just about everyone can understand.Not a lot of jargon here!Reading this book is absolutely time well spent!I would not be surprised that if the authors chose to issue updated versions of the book from time to time. I highly recommend "Consider The Source" to everyone!

Where can you get the news you need, and how can you keep up with it?
Where can you get the news you need, and how can you keep up with it? A professor of journalism and a working reporter combine forces to produce a critical A-Z guide to the best - and worse - news information sites on the web, offering 100 critical reviews paired with a 5-star rating system. From learning the motives and bias behind different sites to considering alternative sites and news press and how they operate differently from mainstream media, CONSIDER THE SOURCE: A CRITICAL GUIDE TO 100 PROMINENT NEWS AND INFORMATION SITES ON THE WEB is a pick for both college-level collections strong in media studies and general-interest lending libraries alike.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Clarity in the chaos
Consider the Source provides clarity among the internet chaos for readers like myself who depend on the Web for news.This book provides a "yellow brick road" leading to an honest evaluation of news and information sites on the web. Miller and Broderick have given readers an invaluable guide to the most accurate internet news sites.

Great resource
This is the first book I have ever seen that gives the public direction on which news sites to visit.The Web has created content overload, but who to trust and who to devote limited time too?That is what this book has done.And it is not a boring look at Web sites, but instead brings each site to life and goes in depth on how they operate.I love the ranking system and especially was interested to see that many sites I never considered before were ranked so highly.

Great list of sources at your fingertips
I can see why this book is promoted to students, journalists, PR professionals, and news hounds - but I'm none of the above and still found this book a great find! I, like most people, find myself going to the same sites over and over and was looking for something to expand my Internet reading list. There were dozens of sites that I had never heard of and have now been placed on my Favs list. Definitely got my money's worth on this one! ... Read more

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From 9/11 to Roswell, from Princess Di to the Grassy Knoll and beyond, journalists James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller (Consider the Source) explore more than 20 of the world s most intriguing conspiracy theories. They examine the facts surrounding each theory, present prevailing and lesser-known arguments, and point to must-see Web sites that advocate, speculate, and debunk. Web of Conspiracy is the ultimate guide for Internet-connected conspiracy theorists, buffs, and researchers and an eye-opening book for anyone who think he s heard it all. ... Read more

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A terrific, essential reference
The internet has become a platform for millions around the world to say their piece on world events. "Web of Conspiracy: A Guide to Conspiracy Theory Sites on the Internet" is a guide to finding proper conspiracy discussion websites throughout the internet. The guide tries to siphon out the completely insane theories throughout and promotes websites that give solid knowledge and evidence for their claims, including sites that seek to debunk the conspiracies. "Web of Conspiracy" is a must for anyone who fervently seeks truth in many of the world's mysteries.

Web of conspiracy: a guide to conspiracy theory sites on the internet
This book is quite insightful.It gives all points of view on the various conspiracy theories with which it deals and there is lots of information which I had never heard before as well as some lesser known conspiracy theories.Really fascinating!Since there are so many more conspiracy theories around, perhaps a volume 2 of Web of Conspiracy? ... Read more