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Culture and Society » Books | By Gary Terrazas @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 10:28 AM

The Domesday book gives every person with a keen interest in history and society to get a chance to see and feel what life in the medieval times was like. Compiled somewhere between 1085 and 1086 AD on the command of King William I of England, the domesday book is the result of a painstaking economic and social survey that was undertaken at that time. Historians differ in opinion on what the primary objectives of the economic and social survey which brought about the Domesday Book was. As... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 2:11 AM

Nowadays, with high costs of living, being practical is the name of the game. This especially goes to college students who have expenses to consider in order to finish school while contemplating on textbook expenditures as priority. If you are willing to win over escalating costs of commodities, and most especially the expensive costs of learning, gather your act now and start considering alternatives. Looking into the use or purchase of secondhand books is just a great start. New books m... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 @ 4:10 PM

Textbooks will always be important to every student in every level. College textbooks, on the other hand, are pricier than the typical grade school or high school books. College students need the right textbooks according to their field of study. Students in the field of science, engineering, business, and medical courses need the necessary reading material to gain knowledge in their craft. College textbooks are very expensive these days and students have a hard time settling these expens... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Thursday, 2nd October 2008 @ 8:14 PM

If you are wondering what to do with the stack of books you have lying around the house, you can either pass them on or sell them at friendly prices to students who have limited budget and are looking for secondhand textbooks. This way, you help the students in your own little way while earning at the same time. Students who are fond of buying new books can dispose of them for profit after college. This is a good way to get your money back on those expensive books that you used to buy in ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Shane Dayton @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:35 AM

Magical Realism is a very unique genre that introduces elements of the mythological and fantastical into conventional literary settings. This unusual blending creates a genre that is loved by many readers, writers, and academics, and also hated by many of the same. One thing about magical realist literature is that the style and voice varies greatly from work to work depending on what part of the world the magical realist novel is from. One aspect of magical realism is that the ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Jon Butt @ Wednesday, 10th September 2008 @ 11:55 AM

Comic books: one of the few great American art forms, known worldwide as mental rot and poison, at best \"literature for illiterates.\" But a few comics have attempted to rise above their low image by providing valuable public services. In particular, there\'s the NFPA\'s line of fire protection comics for kids. The fire safety comics aren\'t particularly attempts to do something interesting within the comics medium, of course. There were two directions high-mind... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 5:23 AM

There are an unlimited supply of vedic books available on the market today at your area retail bookseller and at many on-line web sites. Many of these vedic books focus upon the influence of Kali-yuga during modern day and how individuals can keep humanity alive during this era. Individuals through all walks of life seek for the perfect human life, which includes materially, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. These individuals seek information that perhaps is beyond the u... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Matt Chang @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 1:54 AM

It seems the on-line sales for used books may be harming the publishing industry, or at least that is what publishing companies are claiming. However, there are some individuals in the publishing industry that feel this is not necessarily the absolutely true. Not only are the used books taking a chunk out of the new sales market, on-line sales are also putting a challenge out to the brick and mortar stores. There are a number of on-line web sites that offer a variety of used books, which ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 1:06 AM

Used textbooks have invaded college and university campuses for several years. Why? Because students cannot afford the sky-high prices of new textbooks. Depending on the classification of new textbooks, they can cost between $120 and maybe $250. This price could even increase if a particular student specializes in any of the fields of science. When you do decide to visit a used book establishment to check out your options, there are certain things you need to remember. Firstly, be ce... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 10:17 PM

There are thousands upon thousands of individuals around the world that love every thing there is about books and they enjoy sharing them with others. They feel there is no better way to share their love of books with others than by being able to share these wonderful experiences by exchanging them, which also keep used books in circulation. One individual may have thousands of books stacked upon their shelves that they have read within their life time, but are now just gathering dust as ... more...