the art of book review

Sun Tzu (孫子; pinyin: Sūnzǐ) is a honorific title bestowed upon Sūn Wu (孫武 c. 544-496 BC), the author of The Art of War (孫子兵法), an immensely influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy. Sun Tzu believed in the use of the military sciences to effect outcomes that would result in peace. In the author's name, Sūn Wu, the character wu, meaning "military", is the same ...

The art of book reviewing. The negative book review is a play in three acts. First, the review arrives: spicy, jocular, maybe a little mean. Then comes the backlash on social media: sometimes self ...

Art of Book Reviewing. The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing by Mayra Calvani and Anne K. Edwards is an essential guide for budding book reviewers. Besides learning the format of a great book review, it is important to learn how to read with a book reviewer's critical eye.

The Art of Creative Thinking is not a regular novel. If you go into it expecting it to be like other novels, you will be sorely disappointed. It is not a linear book and it does not connect related chapters in the traditional way, even if the content relates. Chapter 12 may relate to chapter 76 and there can be no indication of it.

From left: Yale University Press; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Harper Design; The Jewish Museum; Yale University Press. By Jason Farago , Holland Cotter and Roberta Smith. Published ...

What I enjoyed most about The Art of War was that I found it to be more of a Thought-Provoking piece, than an Inspirational Manifesto. While it explains that a great leader will win the hearts of their army, the book does not rely on the emotions of the reader. It does not depend upon the Reader's adrenaline for impact, but rather shows the ...

Book Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) was the founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido which offers a nonviolent path to victory in the face of conflict. This path can be translated as "The Art of Peace." Morihei believed that harmony and compassion are desperately needed in a world of war and ...

An original book review of The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton. An original book review of The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton. Menu. Longreads. Listen to Balinese Ko Phan Ngan: ... We particularly enjoyed his piece on "Eye-Opening Art", which examines how "works of art may in small ways start to influence where we would like to travel ...

477 5. 0. Robert Greene's masterpiece the Art of Seduction has to be one of the best strategic self-help books you will ever read. Based primarily on philosophy, Greene's mode of explaining the seduction 'game' right from choosing your victims to embodying their every fantasy gives the Art of Seduction a classical touch and you will not ...

Somewhat unexpectedly, digital art is wholly absent from Bishop's book: she argues that "the effects of digital technology upon spectatorship are best seen in art that, at first glance, seems ...

An ode to the art of the book cover. 'The Book Cover Review' is an unabashed celebration of what makes book covers such a singular art form. [Images: courtesy David Pearson/ The Book Cover ...

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In his book, The Art of Loving, Erich Fromm gives theoretical descriptions and practical applications of love in the widest sense of the word, descriptions and applications that are anything but shallow and trite. He describes the deepest roots of our yearning for love. Understanding these roots makes one's pursuit of love a purposeful effort ...

The book is academic in its style, yet it is capable of appealing to an audience with a basic understanding and interest in psychology. It works as a self-help book without actually being labeled that. The book gives sound arguments, and it illustrates the scenarios to help the reader better understand the concepts.

The art critics of The Times select their favorites from this year's crop of art books. Clockwise from top left: Kara Walker and JRP|Editions; TASCHEN; Museum of Modern Art; Yannis Tsarouchis ...

Summary. The Essential Manga Guide, written by Briana Lawrence, analyzes 50 popular manga series to help fans find new favorites. The book features Ebipo's illustrations that complement Lawrence's prose, making it an engaging and cohesive read. The Guide highlights lesser-known manga deserving of attention and proves manga is a legitimate art ...

Additionally, the book was published in the 1980s, so some of the examples and strategies may feel dated in today's fast-paced business landscape. Overall, "The Art of the Deal" is a must-read for anyone interested in the world of negotiations and deal-making.

BOOK REVIEW: The Art of Reading Minds by Henrik Fexeus. This isn't a book about telepathy, clairvoyance, or any other form of ESP. It's a book about nonverbal communication, and how to use it to both recognize the true mental and emotional states of others and to be able to influence said states. It draws on a range of findings and ...

THE ART OF HEARING HEARTBEATS. Fans of Nicholas Sparks and/or Elizabeth Gilbert should eat this up. German journalist Sendker's first novel, originally published in German in 2002, is a love story set in Burma and imbued with Eastern spirituality and fairy-tale romanticism. Tin Win, a successful Wall Street lawyer originally from Burma, has ...

The Art Book Review. 953 likes. Founded by Andrew Berardini and Sarah Williams, the Art Book Review is a compendium of reviews about books vaguely relating to the subject of art (artist books and...

The Heart in Winter is both a romance and a travelogue. It is filled with lust and knife fights and people of a contemplative bearing whose existential concerns can be intimated in the little "V ...

Disney theme park concept art, posters, and maps join with Disney movie art and playful vintage coloring book pieces to draw out the inner artist in every Disney fan, cultivating relaxation and focus. Includes: a convenient "lay flat" paperback book; 100 images to inspire creativity and relaxation . . . and wonder

The book reveals to players the rationale and authenticity of the set design and art direction, as well as info about the alien's unnerving abilities to second-guess the players and the ...

Travis Diehl, Yinka Elujoba, Roberta Smith, Holland Cotter, Martha Schwendener, Jillian Steinhauer and Will Heinrich. Holland Cotter is the co-chief art critic and a senior writer for the Culture ...

A.I.-generated art has flooded the internet, and a lot of it is derivative, even boring or offensive. But what could it look like for artists to collaborate with A.I. systems in making art that is actually generative, challenging, transcendent? ... The Book Review The New York Times Modern Love The New York Times More ways to shop: Find an ...