EDWARD H. BONEKEMPER (M.A. ’71), A Victor, Not a Butcher: Ulysses S. Grant’s Overlooked Military Genius, Regnery Publishing Inc. Despite the fact that Gen. Robert E. Lee lost the Civil War, historians have persistently named him the greatest general of the war and dismissed Ulysses S. Grant as a callous soldier who needlessly butchered his troops. Bonekemper documents how Grant was a shrewd strategist and inspired leader. He identifies the Union general’s successes and “proves how it is no historical accident that Grant accepted the surrender of three entire Confederate armies.” The author argues that Grant was “among the greatest generals of the Civil War – indeed, of all military history.” www.regnery.com

BRENT CARNEY (M.A. ’96) and William A. Carney Jr. (lead author), Wheeling in Vintage Postcards and Wheeling, Arcadia Publishing. The first book features the authors’ (father and son, William and Brent) extensive collection, spanning five decades of history of this northern West Virginia city. “Whether residents and visitors frequented the impressive Victorian mansions or Wheeling’s infamous brothel district, they always had something to write home about.” Wheeling is a companion to the first volume. It features photos depicting life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including pictures of such famous visitors as Babe Ruth, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Buffalo Bill. Brent Carney teaches history at Wheeling Jesuit University. www.arcadiapublishing.com

PHILLIP C. KENDALL ’72, et al, The C.A.T. Project Workbook, Workbook Publishing. The workbook is designed for the cognitive behavioral treatment of anxious adolescents. It helps readers examine and deal with their emotions in different situations via exercises, projects and journal entries. The book also includes sessions for parents. Kendall, director of the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Temple University, was the lead author of the 1998 book Abnormal Psychology: Understanding Human Problems. WorkbookPub@aol.com

BRIAN P. LAMBERT ’83, Precision Exercises, BL Enterprises, LLC. Designed for use by patients, the book is also a reference for therapists looking for a systematic approach to exercise prescription. It contains “exercises to relieve pain, restore posture, improve balance, and regain control of muscles and movement needed for everyday living.” Seven case histories describe how the exercises may be used with various diagnoses. Lambert worked in hospital settings for 11 years and in private practices until 2001, when he opened his own business specializing in manual therapy and independent exercise. brianlambertpt.com

ALF MAPP JR. ’61, The Faiths of Our Fathers: What America’s Founders Really Believed, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Throughout U.S. history, the religious beliefs of America’s founders have been contested and misunderstood. Did they advocate Christianity or atheism? Mapp, an acclaimed historian and ODU eminent scholar emeritus of English, cuts through the historical uncertainty to accurately portray the religious beliefs of 11 of America’s founding fathers, including John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He discovers men with religious beliefs as diverse as their political opinions. rowmanlittlefield.com

JAMES R. MELCHOR (M.S. ’72) and Thomas R.J. Newbern (lead author), Classical Norfolk Furniture, 1810 - 1840, Turner Publishing Co. The culmination of more than 20 years of research, the book features over 420 full-color photos and is being called a groundbreaking study of a major Southern furniture group not previously studied in depth. The authors note, “The high style pieces executed in the Norfolk shops at least matched, and often exceeded, those produced in shops in other major urban areas ... .” www.turnerpublishing.com

CHRISTINE N. NATHE (M.S. ’90), Dental Public Health: Contemporary Practice for the Dental Hygienist, second edition, Pearson Prentice Hall. Billed as “the first public health text for hygienists ... by hygienists,” the book addresses the unique and changing role of the hygienist. All aspects of practice are covered, including prevention modalities, dental health promotion, education activities and other interventions. Nathe teaches dental hygiene at the University of New Mexico. www.prenhall.com/healthprofessions

ROBERT C. SELLERS ’82, Where To? What For? Why?, Dorrance Publishing Co. This poetry chapbook reflects the author’s thinking on the current state of American culture – a collection for readers who like “the unexpected and a touch of conservative philosophy.” Sellers worked 35 years in naval aviation maintenance, beginning with the buildup for World War II and ending in 1975, before returning to school. 1-800-788-7654

Book Notes
Brian Alcorn ’92 is a contributing author to the best-selling Masters of Success: Proven Techniques for Achieving Success in Business and Life, edited by Ivan R. Misner and Don Morgan (Entrepreneur Press). His piece is titled “Networking for Survival.”

The new children’s book There Goes a Mermaid! A NorFolktale is based on Norfolk’s mermaid sculptures designed by Kevin Gallup ’85. It is dedicated to Pete Decker ’56 and his wife, Bess. Proceeds benefit the Joy Fund and Literacy Partnership.

Recent books by faculty

Jie Chen, associate professor of political science, Popular Political Support in Urban China (Stanford University Press).

Michael Pearson, professor of English, Shohola Falls, his first novel (Syracuse University Press).

Steve Yetiv, associate professor of political science, Explaining Foreign Policy: U.S. Decision-Making and the Persian Gulf Wars (Johns Hopkins University Press).

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