OCTOBER 29, 1991 THE INFORMER PAGE 7 What's New in the Library The Art of Renaissance Venice: Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting, 1460 - 1590 Norbert Huse and Wolfgang Wolters An overview of the Venetian contribution to Renais- sance culture emphasizing the three arts of Venice: painting, sculpture, and architecture. The Asia & Pacific Review: the Economic and Business Report, 1990 Organized by country, this annual volume emphasizes economic and business information such as investment climate, key indicators, and information for business travellers. Also included are brief essays covering political issues such as Japan’s role in global politics. Other titles in this series: The Africa Review and The Europe Review. The Book of J. translated from the Hebrew by David Rosenberg interpreted by Harold Bloom. Bloom and Rosenberg have collaborated on part of the Old Testament text which was written by the author scholars refer to as J. Bloom believes that J is a writer of the stature of Homer and Shakespeare and argues on the literary and psychological grounds that J was a woman. The Conquest of Paradise by Kirkpatrick Sale Anticipating the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s expedition, Sale reassesses the myth of the explorer whose “discovery” in 1492 forever changed the New and the Old world. Sale emphasizes the destructive conse- quences of the European culture on the newly discov- ered continent and its native peoples. Free at Last? The Civil Rights Movement and the People Who Made It by Fred Powledge A combination of personal narratives and critical com- mentary, Powledge traces the movement’s beginnings from the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown decision to the voter registration project in Selma and beyond. The Mozart Compendium: A Guide to Mozart’s Life and Music edited by H.C. Robbins Landon A comprehensive examination of Mozart’s life and music as well as an overview of the historical and cultural milieu of Central Europe during the Eighteenth Cen- tury. oof y/o Thrift Shop Seeks Donations The Canadian Daughters League - Assembly 12 has opened Children’s Cottage, a thrift store at 1829 Lonsdale Avenue. The store is seeking donations of good quality used toys, clothing and accessories for children. Proceeds assist the league in providing a College bur- sary, which goes to a female Music Transfer student. The shop also supports the Emily Murphy House, a women’s emergency shelter in North Vancouver. For further information, please contact the Children’s Cottage at 987-1134 or Randi Duke at loc. 2709. Russian “Sparta” Team Challenges B.C. Players When “Sparta,” the Soviet Union’s elite women’s volleyball team, shows its stuff at the Capilario College Sportsplex next week, it is certain to present a colossal challenge to B.C. players. The Russian team will compete in an exhibition game with the UBC Varsity Women’s Volleyball Team at 8 p.m. Nov. 5, hosted by the Capilano College Ath- letic Department. Earlier in the day, the Soviet players and their coaches will conduct a skill development clinic for high-school volleyball players. The Soviet Union is the number one country in the world in women’s volleyball, having won gold medals in the 1988 Olympic Games and the 1989 World Champi- onships. This will be the first international event to be held at the College’s Sportsplex, a world-class facility that opened last month. Tickets for the Russia/UBC game will go on sale at the Sportsplex on Monday, Oct. 28. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and $25 for a team of 10, plus coach.