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0975416804,"The Christmas Contest Valentina Gilbert spent several childhood summers at the North Pole playing ice hockey and testing new toys.  After earning a degree in Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin, she began a study of the influence of American consumerism on North Pole culture.  'The Christmas Contest' is a by-product of that study.",books,1
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B00005QXXN,"Epson Preview Monitor for Stylus Photo 785EPX Printer This Preview Monitor easily attaches to the Stylus Photo 785EPX. With this optional 1.6  color monitor, you can view your images and image layouts prior to printing. The high-quality color monitor includes a screen saver function (activated after five minutes without input), a brightness adjustment knob and a tilt mechanism for easy viewing of images.",all electronics,1
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B0002RQ20I,"Harlem Style : Designing for the New Urban Aesthetic This sleek design guide celebrates the aesthetic of well-to-do urban dwellers living in townhouses on Harlem's East Side and lofts in a converted Chicago shirt factory. ""Harlem style"" may be eclectic (exposed structural elements or faux Louis furniture, minimalist bedrooms or bric-a-brac-stuffed dining rooms) but it's always, assures designer Shade, ""modern, worldly, fashionable, hip...with a distinct and identifiable ethnic twist."" With an engaging mix of history (exploring how and why Harlem became the epicenter for African-American culture and design) and high-gloss style (featuring abundant and lavish photographs by Peter Madero, whose work has appeared in House and Garden and Architectural Digest), this volume offers readers a balance between social trends to consider and decorating ideas to copy. From blending of textures-pairing the clean geometric lines of a leather bed frame with the wild lines of a musk ox rug-to accenting with color against a monochrome palette, the rooms shown here reveal a spirited, natural approach to dcor that can add a little Harlem style to homes everywhere. A resource list names retail stores, trade showrooms and designers familiar with this urban vision. 90 color and 10 b photos. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Roderick N. Shade, the book's author and a featured interior designer, was the founder of the first decorators' showhouse in which professionals decorated a townhouse using black culture as the design inspiration. The Harlem United Showhouse featured black designers from all regions of the country and some Caribbean nations. He lives in New York City Jorge S. Arango is the Lifestyle Editor of Essence magazine, where he writes primarily about home design and entertaining. He lives in New York City. Star Jones, a lawyer and former prosecutor, is currently a co-host of The View. Ms. Jones recently united with ShopNBC, a leading national shopping network, to serve as host and co-producer of a new program, titled It's All about You With Star Jones. Ms. Jones' show is shot in a casual studio resembling her Manhattan apartment (which has been decorated by the author, Rod Shade). Peter Madero's work has been published in House & Garden, Metropolitan Home, Architectural Digest, and Casa Vogue.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B00005O7IZ,Panasonic RQE25V Portable AM/FM Radio with Cassette Player Panasonic Easy tuning AM FM Cassette player with 20 digital presets.  Auto Reverse and long battery life.,car electronics,1
B000ICXIMC,"Bob the Builder Keepsake Box by Schylling With scenes from Sunflower Valley, this domed shaped keepsake is perfect for Bob fans to carry their favorite things.",toys & games,1
0897603907,"A Modern Instance William Dean Howells was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on March 1, 1837. His father was a printer and newspaperman, and the family moved from town to town. Howells went to school where he could. As a boy he began learning the printers skill. By the time he was in his teens he was setting type for his own verse. Between 1856 and 1861 he worked as a reporter for the Ohio State Journal. About this time his poems began to appear in the Atlantic Monthly. His campaign biography of Abraham Lincoln, compiled in 1860, prompted the administration to offer him the consulship at Venice, a post he held from 1861 to 1865. He married Elinor Gertrude Meade, a young woman from Vermont, in 1862 Paris. On his return to the United States in 1865, Howells worked in New York before going to Boston as assistant to James T. Fields of The Atlantic Monthly. In 1871 he became editor-in-chief of the magazine. In this position he worked with many young writers, among them Mark Twain and Henry James, both of whom became his close friends. His first novel, Their Wedding Journey, appeared in 1872. The Rise of Silas Lapham was serialized in Century Magazine before it was published in book form in 1885. A Hazard of New Fortunes was published five years later. His position as critic, writer, and enthusiastic exponent of the new realism earned William Dean Howells the respected title of Dean of American Letters. He died in 1920.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000JGWE18,"Schools of Fish! Jamie Oliver grew up in his parents' country pub, the Cricketers in Clavering, where he started cooking at the age of eight, before studying at London's Westminster Catering College.  He then went on to work with some of the top chefs in England  namely Antonio Carluccio at the Neal Street Restaurant and Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers at the River Caf.  The author of such popular titles as The Naked Chef, Jamie's Kitchen, and Jamie's Italy, among others, he has written for the Saturday Times , served as Food Editor at GQ and Marie Claire magazines, and hosted the popular television show ""The Naked Chef.""  He is twenty-nine and lives in London with his wife Jools and their daughters, Poppy and Daisy.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B000QC6HHC,"JVCC OPP-26C Premium Grade Colored Packaging Tape: 2 in. x 72 yds. (Yellow) JVCC OPP-26C Premium Grade Colored Packaging Tape consists of a high quality solvent-based acrylic adhesive and a strong film which makes this tape an excellent choice for demanding carton sealing, splicing and color coding applications. Extra thickness allows for one strip sealing which provides for a cleaner look when applying colored tape. The tape comes in 5 translucent colors so for the lighter colors objects can be seen underneath. NOTES: Sizes shipped will typically be the tape industry standard metric-cut sizes, i.e. 24mm for each 1 inch of nominal tape width ordered (rolls are approximately 5% narrower than the nominal size). This product's actual size is 48mm x 66m. This tape is typically cut to width from log rolls so most sizes ship on a plain white core.",home improvement,1
B0006F0ZR2,"The dying of the light: A mystery Immured in a beastly nursing home run by smarmy William Anderson and his foulmouthed sister Letitia Davis, Rosemary Travis, abetted by her cooperative chum Dorothy Davenport, keeps her spirits up by embroidering the horrors of life at Eventide Lodge into a baroque Golden Age mystery plot--a plot that casts each of her innocuous fellow-geriatrics as a possible suspect when Hilary Bryant dies or George Channing attempts to escape and is mauled by Anderson's Doberman. But when Dorothy, on the eve of her departure for the hospital for terminal-cancer treatment, dies of a fantastic concoction of liquor and pills, Rosemary has a real-life mystery on her hands. Or does she? Did Dorothy really kill herself? Or was Anderson getting rid of her as expeditiously as possible? Or was the killer some other patient? Or is the whole plot one last fictional legacy of Dorothy's? Once again, Dibdin, author of Ratking and the Aurelio Zen novels (Vendetta, 1991, etc.), produces a tale as piercingly funny as Tom Stoppard--and as wise about the powers of fiction to deal with an unspeakable world. -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Dibdin has a gift for shocking the unshockable reader. He writes the unmentionable calmly and with devastating effect.Ruth RendellHorribly, monstrously funny . . . a merry and maddening jeu d'esprit.The Independent on SundayAn elegant novel.Boston GlobeAs appealing as it is inventive.The Sunday Times	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Michael Dibdin was born in England and raised in Northern Ireland. He attended Sussex University and the University of Alberta in Canada. He spent five years in Perugia, Italy, where he taught English at the local university. He went on to live in Oxford, England and Seattle, Washington. He was the author of eighteen novels, eleven of them in the popular Aurelio Zen series, including Ratking, which won the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger, and Cabal, which was awarded the French Grand Prix du Roman Policier. His work has been translated into eighteen languages. He died in 2007.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	CHAPTER 1Before entering the lounge, Rosemary paused to check her appearance in the mirror at the foot of the stairs. It was a proper, old-fashioned, full-length looking-glass in a solid rosewood frame, not like the cheap rubbish they turned out these days. That sort of thing might be just about adequate for checking whether your hair was presentable and your seams were straight, but was worse than useless when it came to showing how you looked at a glance, whole and entire.And that was what mattered, Rosemary reflected, surveying the results of her scrutiny with a certain modest satisfaction. Details were important, of course, but she had been brought up to believe that people were more than the sum of their parts. Anyone with enough money could acquire the trimmings, but what really counted was whether you were the right sort. There was no buying that. It was something which registered instantly, without your even being aware of it.Everyone had their allotted role in the play of life, and the fitting thing to do was to try and look your part. Miss Rosemary Travis was pleased to see that she had been eminently successful in this respect. From her tightly waved silver-grey hair and steady hazel eyes to her sensible tweed skirt and stout rubber-soled shoes she proclaimed herself for what she was, an elderly maiden aunt whose life had been outwardly uneventful but who was no fool, and did not easily suffer those who were.She opened the door into the lounge. The marble clock on the mantelpiece read ten past four. Tea had not yet been served, but the other guests had already gathered. Colonel Weatherby was installed in his usual chair by the fireplace, reading The Times. Some distance away the wealthy invalid Mrs Hiram Hargreaves III, swathed in pullovers and blankets, was whiling away the time with a game of patience. At a table near the French windows giving on to the lawn, Charles Symes and Grace Lebon were bent over a jigsaw puzzle, their heads almost touching. His back pointedly turned to the beauties of the landscape, Samuel Rosenstein stood muttering into the telephone in a guttural undertone. Lady Belinda Scott sat rigidly upright on the piano stool, her fingers lightly touching the keys, while in the corner Canon Purvey nodded over a book. Only George Channing, the corned beef millionaire, appeared to be missing.Rosemary made her way towards the bay window where her friend Dorothy Davenport sat absorbed in her knitting.'I've got it, Dot!' she announced excitedly.'I do hope it isn't catching, dear.''No, I mean I've worked out who did it.'The clacking of Dorothy's needles ceased as she turned her pale, elfin face to Rosemary.'Did what?''Why, the murder, of course!'Dorothy looked away and completed a few more stitches.'Which murder?' she murmured. 'There have been so many.''Well, only two recently,' Rosemary replied. 'And of those it's Hilary Bryant's death which has really mystified us, because it seemed that none of the guests could have killed her-although of course one of them must have.'Dorothy Davenport gave her friend a weak smile.'I'm sorry I keep forgetting. I think it must be my medicine.''I'm just as bad,' Rosemary said quickly. 'Half the time I can't even remember which day it is.'Dorothy laid down her knitting.'Oh, I know that. It's the day Dr Morel is to call with the results of my tests.'She winced suddenly. Rosemary bent forward and touched her hand.'Is it painful?'Dorothy shook her head.'It's not that.''What, then?'Dorothy looked at her friend.'I'm frightened, Rose.'Rosemary frowned.'But there's no earthly need to be frightened,' she declared in a peeved tone. 'I told you, Dot, I've solved the mystery. I know who the murderer is.'Dorothy did not seem to hear. She gazed past Rosemary at the window, where the light was starting to fade.'They'll send me to hospital,' she said. 'I know they will. And once they've got me there, they'll keep me, with tubes and wires stuck in me, like an animal in a laboratory. I won't even be able to die, Rose. What kind of life is that, when you aren't able to die?''Nonsense!' cried Rosemary scornfully.Dorothy clasped her hand.'And you won't be there to say Nonsense!. That's what I mind most of all, Rose. That you won't be there.'Rosemary looked away, disconcerted by the intensity of terror in her friend's voice. Then, with a visible effort, she turned back.'Pull yourself together, Dot!' she snapped. 'There's simply no time for this sort of silliness. We've got work to do. There's a killer on the loose, and he-or she-may strike again at any moment.'Dorothy's gaze gradually lost its intensity. She relaxed her grip on Rosemary's hand and took up her knitting again.'Remind me where we'd got to,' she said.Rosemary released a long sigh.'Like Roland Ayres, Hilary was found dead in her bed one morning,' she went on. 'Dr Morel seemed satisfied that she had died of natural causes, and in due course signed a death certificate to that effect, but we knew better.'Dorothy nodded.'The rat poison kept in the potting shed . . .''. . . accessible through the kitchen garden . . .''. . . where all the guests went at one time or another in the days preceding Hilary's death . . . ' . . . under a variety of more or less flimsy pretexts ranging from replacing a missing croquet hoop to questioning the gardener about his begonias.'Dorothy picked up her knitting again and began to count her stitches.'And of course they all had a motive,' she muttered.'Of course!'Rosemary gestured towards Belinda Scott, who sat gracefully fingering the keys of the piano.'Revenge! The only man Lady Belinda ever loved was Randolph Fitzpayne, the dashing youngest son of the Earl of Devon. Hilary Bryant dallied with his affections, then broke off the engagement. In despair, Randolph became a sheep farmer in Patagonia, where he was killed in a duel by a drunken gaucho. Lady Belinda never forgave the faithless temptress who had blighted both their lives.'She pointed to the military man poring over his newspaper.'As for Weatherby, he was the chief beneficiary of Hilary Bryant's will, which the colonel's flattering attentions had ill-advisedly induced the former beauty to change in his favour just a few weeks before her death . . . 'Rosemary's finger swung across the room to settle on the blanket-enshrouded form of Mrs Hiram Hargreaves III.'. . . all unbeknownst to the dead woman's sister, who was under the illusion that she would inherit in the event of her sibling's untimely death.'Dorothy smiled happily.'Yes, it's all coming back to me. But what about Purvey? Surely a man of religion must be above suspicion.'Rosemary shook her head'As one of the guests, he is by definition a potential suspect. Besides, if you remember, we decided that Purvey is in fact no clergyman but the penniless actor whom Hilary married in her youth, only to abandon him when she met Randolph Fitzpayne.''While Grace Lebon is his present wife and accomplice, as yet unaware that their marriage is a hollow sham . . . ''. . . and Charles Symes the raffish society burglar who is pretending to make love to her-a mutual deception which suits both their purposes-while plotting to steal the priceless but ill-fated diamond known as The Evening Star which Randolph Fitzpayne gave Hilary Bryant in a vain attempt to bind that faithless heart to his.'Dorothy plied her needles energetically.'In short,' she said, 'they all had a motive to poison her.''All except George Channing, the corned beef millionaire,' agreed Rosemary. 'Unfortunately they all had an alibi, too.''Even Rosenstein?'Dorothy pointed to the Jew, who was still muttering urgent phrases into the phone.'He seemed the most likely suspect for some time,' Rosemary admitted. 'Samuel Rosenstein had every reason to wish Hilary Bryant dead, since she was blackmailing him over the matter of his shady sharedealings. Moreover it was he who passed her the poisoned glass of wine at dinner that evening . . . ''. . . and then knocked over his own glass, staining Grace Lebon's dress red in an eerie presage of the horrors to come . . . ''. . . except that it wasn't his own but the poisoned drink,' Rosemary continued, 'which he was forced to spill deliberately in order to avoid having to drink it himself when Hilary, suspecting his murderous intent, cunningly switched their glasses. Yes, Samuel Rosenstein certainly planned Hilary's death, but he did not in fact kill her.'Dorothy gazed eagerly at her friend.'Then who did?' she breathed.The door swung violently open and a thickset woman wearing stained blue overalls came rushing into the lounge.'Where the fuck's Channing?' she bellowed.No one moved, no one spoke. The woman stood panting in the centre of the room. Her skin was blotchy and uneven, her hair grizzled. Her eyes took in each of the residents in turn: the colonel with his paper, the elderly hypochondriac swathed in blankets, the gay couple by the window, the financier holding the telephone, the languid aristocrat at the piano, the mild-mannered clergyman reading in the corner.Weatherby waved his folded newspaper.'I say,' he called, 'is our tea at all imminent, do you happen to know?'The woman strode over and struck him resoundingly across the face. She wheeled round on the others, her slim red tongue licking the tips of the fingers which had delivered the blow.'The first thing I'll do to our George is make him tell me how he got out,' she said meditatively. 'If it turns out that any of you had a part in it, the only tea you'll get'll be Channing's piss, hot from the kidney.'She jerked her arm up, making Weatherby fl...	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0007EJJXI,"Go tell it on the mountain (A Falcon book) First published in 1953 when James Baldwin was nearly 30, Go Tell  It  on the Mountain is a young man's novel, as tightly coiled as a new spring, yet  tempered by a maturing man's confidence and empathy. It's not a long book,  and its action spans but a single day--yet the author packs in enough emotion,  detail, and intimate revelation to make his story feel like a  mid-20th-century epic. Using as a frame the spiritual and moral awakening of 14-year-old John  Grimes during a Saturday night service in a Harlem storefront church, Baldwin  lays bare the secrets of a tormented black family during the depression.  John's parents, praying beside him, both wrestle with the ghosts of their  sinful pasts--Gabriel, a preacher of towering hypocrisy, fathered an  illegitimate child during his first marriage down South and refused to  recognize his doomed bastard son; Elizabeth fell in love with a charming,  free-spirited young man, followed him to New York, became pregnant with his son, and lost him before she could reveal her condition.  Baldwin lays down the terrible symmetries of these two blighted lives as  the ironic context for John's dark night of the soul. When day dawns, John  believes himself saved, but his creator makes it clear that this salvation arises  as much from blindness as revelation: ""He was filled with a joy, a joy  unspeakable, whose roots, though he would not trace them on this new day of his life, were nourished by the wellspring of a despair not yet discovered.""  Though it was hailed at publication for its groundbreaking use of black  idiom, what is most striking about Go Tell It  on the Mountain today is its  structure and its scope. In peeling back the layers of these damaged lives, Baldwin dramatizes the story of the great black migration from rural South to  urban North. ""Behind them was the darkness,"" Baldwin writes of Gabriel and  Elizabeth's lost generation, ""nothing but the darkness, and all around them destruction, and before them nothing but the fire--a bastard people, far  from God, singing and crying in the wilderness!"" This is Baldwin's music--a music in which rhapsody is rooted anguish--and there is none finer in American literature. --David Laskin	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	With vivid imagery, with lavish attention to details, Mr. Baldwin has told his feverish story. The New York TimesBrutal, objective and compassionate. San Francisco ChronicleIt is written with poetic intensity and great narrative skill. HarpersStrong and powerful. CommonwealA sense of reality and vitality that is truly extraordinary. . . . He knows Harlem, his people, and the language they use. Chicago Sun-TimesThis is a distinctive book, both realistic and brutal, but a novel of extraordinary sensitivity and poetry. Chicago Sunday Tribune	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	James Baldwin's stunning first novel is now an  American  classic. With startling realism that brings  Harlem and the black  experience vividly to life,  this is a work that touches the heart with  emotion  while it stimulates the mind with its narrative  style,  symbolism, and excoriating vision of racism  in America. Moving through  time from the rural  South to the northern ghetto, starkly contrasting  the  attitudes of two generations of an embattles  family, Go Tell  It On The Mountain  is an unsurpassed portrayal of human beings  caught  up in a dramatic struggle and of a society  confronting  inevitable change. ""The most important  novel written about the  American Negro,""  says Commentary. ""It is written  with poetic  intensity and great narrative skill,""  writes Harper's.   Saturday Review praises it as ""masterful,""  and the San  Francisco Chronicle  declares that this important American novel is   ""brutal, objective and compassionate.""	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Mountain,"" Baldwin said, ""is the book I had to write if I was ever going to write anything else."" Go Tell It On The Mountain, first published in 1953, is Baldwin's first major work, a novel that has established itself as an American classic. With lyrical precision, psychological directness, resonating symbolic power, and a rage that is at once unrelenting and compassionate, Baldwin chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy's discovery of the terms of his identity as the stepson of the minister of a storefront Pentecostal church in Harlem one Saturday in March of 1935. Baldwin's rendering of his protagonist's spiritual, sexual, and moral struggle of self-invention opened new possibilities in the American language and in the way Americans understand themselves.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Baldwin's way of seeing, his clarity, precision, and eloquence are unique....He manages to be concrete, particular...Yet also transcendent, arching above the immediacy of an occasion or crisis.  He speaks as great black gospel music speaks, through metaphor, parable, rhythm."" --John Edgar Wideman	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Born in Harlem in 1924, Baldwin had an early career as a teenage preacher. He lived in Paris from 1948-1956 and his first novels, the autobiographical GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN and GIOVANNI'S ROOM established him as a promising novelist and anticipated some of the themes of his later works, such as racism and sexuality. He became a prominent spokesperson for racial equality, especially during the civil rights movement. He lived in France during his last years. Baldwin died in 1987.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	I looked down the line,And I wondered.Everyone had always said that john would be a preacher when he grew up, just like his father. It had been said so often that John, without ever thinking about it, had come to believe it himself. Not until the morning of his fourteenth birthday did he really begin to think about it, and by then it was already too late.His earliest memorieswhich were in a way, his only memorieswere of the hurry and brightness of Sunday mornings. They all rose together on that day; his father, who did not have to go to work, and led them in prayer before breakfast; his mother, who dressed up on that day, and looked almost young, with her hair straightened, and on her head the close-fitting white cap that was the uniform of holy women; his younger brother, Roy, who was silent that day because his father was home. Sarah, who wore a red ribbon in her hair that day, and was fondled by her father. And the baby, Ruth, who was dressed in pink and white, and rode in her mother's arms to church.The church was not very far away, four blocks up Lenox Avenue, on a corner not far from the hospital. It was to this hospital that his mother had gone when Roy, and Sarah, and Ruth were born. John did not remember very clearly the first time she had gone, to have Roy; folks said that he had cried and carried on the whole time his mother was away; he remembered only enough to be afraid every time her belly began to swell, knowing that each time the swelling began it would not end until she was taken from him, to come back with a stranger. Each time this happened she became a little more of a stranger herself. She would soon be going away again, Roy saidhe knew much more about such things than John. John had observed his mother closely, seeing no swelling yet, but his father had prayed one morning for the little voyager soon to be among them, and so John knew that Roy spoke the truth.Every Sunday morning, then, since John could remember, they had taken to the streets, the Grimes family on their way to church. Sinners along the avenue watched themmen still wearing their Saturday-night clothes, wrinkled and dusty now, muddy-eyed and muddy-faced; and women with harsh voices and tight, bright dresses, cigarettes between their fingers or held tightly in the corners of their mouths. They talked, and laughed, and fought together, and the women fought like the men. John and Roy, passing these men and women, looked at one another briefly, John embarrassed and Roy amused. Roy would be like them when he grew up, if the Lord did not change his heart. These men and women they passed on Sunday mornings had spent the night in bars, or in cat houses, or on the streets, or on rooftops, or under the stairs. They had been drinking. They had gone from cursing to laughter, to anger, to lust. Once he and Roy had watched a man and woman in the basement of a condemned house. They did it standing up. The woman had wanted fifty cents, and the man had flashed a razor.John had never watched again; he had been afraid. But Roy had watched them many times, and he told John he had done it with some girls down the block.And his mother and father, who went to church on Sundays, they did it too, and sometimes John heard them in the bedroom behind him, over the sound of rats' feet, and rat screams, and the music and cursing from the harlot's house downstairs.Their church was called the Temple of the Fire Baptized. It was not the biggest church in Harlem, nor yet the smallest, but John had been brought up to believe it was the holiest and best. His father was head deacon in this churchthere were only two, the other a round, black man named Deacon Braithwaiteand he took up the collection, and sometimes he preached. The pastor, Father James, was a genial, well-fed man with a face like a darker moon. It was he who preached on Pentecost Sundays, and led revivals in the summertime, and anointed and healed the sick.On Sunday mornings and Sunday nights the church was always full; on special Sundays it was full all day. The Grimes family arrived in a body, always a little late, usually in the middle of Sunday school, which began at nine o'clock. This lateness was always their mother's faultat least in the eyes of their father; she could not seem to get herself and the children ready on time, ever, and sometimes she actually remained behind, not to appear until the morning service. When they all arrived together, they separated upon entering the doors, father and mother going to sit in the Adult Class, which was taught by Sister McCandless, Sarah going to the Infant's Class, John and Roy sitting in the Intermediate, which was taught by Brother Elisha.When he was young, John had paid no attention in Sunday school, and always forgot the golden text, which earned him the wrath of his father. Around the time of his fourteenth birthday, with all the pressures of church and home uniting to drive him to the altar, he strove to appear more serious and therefore less conspicuous. But he was distracted by his new teacher, Elisha, who was the pastor's nephew and who had but lately arrived from Georgia. He was not much older than John, only seventeen, and he was already saved and was a preacher. John stared at Elisha all during the lesson, admiring the timbre of Elisha's voice, much deeper and manlier than his own, admiring the leanness, and grace, and strength, and darkness of Elisha in his Sunday suit, wondering if he would ever be holy as Elisha was holy. But he did not follow the lesson, and when, sometimes, Elisha paused to ask John a question, John was ashamed and confused, feeling the palms of his hands become wet and his heart pound like a hammer. Elisha would smile and reprimand him gently, and the lesson would go on.Roy never knew his Sunday school lesson either, but it was different with Royno one really expected of Roy what was expected of John. Everyone was always praying that the Lord would change Roy's heart, but it was John who was expected to be good, to be a good example.When Sunday school service ended there was a short pause before morning service began. In this pause, if it was good weather, the old folks might step outside a moment to talk among themselves. The sisters would almost always be dressed in white from crown to toe. The small children, on this day, in this place, and oppressed by their elders, tried hard to play without seeming to be disrespectful of God's house. But sometimes, nervous or perverse, they shouted, or threw hymn-books, or began to cry, putting their parents, men or women of God, under the necessity of provingby harsh means or tenderwho, in a sanctified household, ruled. The older children, like John or Roy, might wander down the avenue, but not too far. Their father never let John and Roy out of his sight, for Roy had often disappeared between Sunday school and morning service and had not come back all day.The Sunday morning service began when Brother Elisha sat down at the piano and raised a song. This moment and this music had been with John, so it seemed, since he had first drawn breath. It seemed that there had never been a time when he had not known this moment of waiting while the packed church pausedthe sisters in white, heads raised, the brothers in blue, heads back; the white caps of the women seeming to glow in the charged air like crowns, the kinky, gleaming heads of the men seeming to be lifted upand the rustling and the whispering ceased and the children were quiet; perhaps someone coughed, or the sound of a car horn, or a curse from the streets came in; then Elisha hit the keys, beginning at once to sing, and everybody joined him, clapping their hands, and rising, and beating the tambourines.The song might be: Down at the cross where my Saviour died!Or: Jesus, I'll never forget how you set me free!Or: Lord, hold my hand while I run this race!They sang with all the strength that was in them, and clapped their hands for joy. There had never been a time when John had not sat watching the saints rejoice with terror in his heart, and wonder. Their singing caused him to believe in the presence of the Lord; indeed, it was no longer a question of belief, because they made that presence real. He did not feel it himself, the joy they felt, yet he could not doubt that it was, for them, the very bread of lifecould not doubt it, that is, until it was too late to doubt. Something happened to their faces and their voices, the rhythm of their bodies, and to the air they breathed; it was as though wherever they might be became the upper room, and the Holy Ghost were riding on the air. His father's face, always awful, became more awful now; his father's daily anger was transformed into prophetic wrath. His mother, her eyes raised to heaven, hands arced before her, moving, made real for John that patience, that endurance, that long suffering, which he had read of in the Bible and found so hard to imagine.On Sunday mornings the women all seemed patient, all the men seemed mighty. While John watched, the Power struck someone, a man or woman; they cried out, a long, wordless crying, and, arms outstretched like wings, they began the Shout. Someone moved a chair a little to give them room, the rhythm paused, the singing stopped, only the pounding feet and the clapping hands were heard; then another cry, another dancer; then the tambourines began again, and the voices rose again, and the music swept on again, like fire, or flood, or judgment. Then the church seemed to swell with the Power it held, and, like a planet rocking in space, the temple rocked with the Power of God. John watched, watched the faces, and the weightless bodies, and listened to the timeless cries. One day, so everyone said, this Power would possess him; he would sing and cry as they did now, and dance before his King. He watched young Ella Mae Washington, the seventeen-year-old granddaughter of Praying Mother Washington, as she began to dance. And then Eli...	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006AIRXG,"Robin Frances Hodgson Burnett is best known for her children's stories The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. Born into the slums of Manchester, she wrote realistic working-class tales with romantic plots. Later in life, she lived in Washington, D.C. and became a US citizen.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000AHR6D,Amazon.com: Wrangler 937 Slim Fit Stretch Denim Blue Jeans 33W X 34L: Clothing This stretch Wrangler jean features authentic five-pocket styling and is made of heavyweight 14 ounce stretch blue denim. It has built-in comfort and stays darker longer.,clothing & accessories,1
B000BMAG8S,"Baglama Electronic Saz String Set The Avarez brand AS-930 string set for the electronic Baglama saz includes seven strings each at least 50 inches in length. There are four plain steel 0.008 inch strings with straight ends, two plain steel 0.012 inch strings with straight ends, and one phosphorus bronze wound 0.020 string with a straight end. The recommended tuning is LA RE SOL.",musical instruments,1
B000FLXU88,"Sony VAIO VGN-AR150G 17"" Laptop (Intel Core Duo Processor T2400, 1024 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD+R Dbl Layer/DVD+/-RW Drive) The luxuriously sleek, black Sony Vaio VGN-AR130G AR Digital Studio notebook PC is more than just a computing showpiece. It's a powerful, portable multimedia/entertainment PC that can nimbly handle the most advanced graphics for both video and immersive 3D games, watch and record high-definition TV programming, and communicate with pals all around with world via VoIP calling and video conferencing using the built-in microphone and camera. It has a stunning 17-inch display with an anti-reflective coating to keep everything in view even in bright sunlight. And with its built-in NTSC TV tuner, you can also use the VGN-AR150G view and record your favorite programs using the advanced entertainment features of the installed Windows XP Media Center operating system.  It's powered by Intel's new, groundbreaking processor--the powerful Core Duo T2400--which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T2400 has a 1.83 GHz processor speed and 2 MB L2 cache. Other hardware features include an extra-large 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), full tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless capability, multi-format, dual-layer DVD burner, NVidia GeForce Go 7600 graphics card with 128 MB of video RAM, memory card reader, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, remote control/IR receiver, and a wide selection of preloaded Sony multimedia software titles.  The Basics  Hard Drive: You'll be able to store large libraries of digital audio, video, and photos on the 160 GB hard drive (4200 RPM)--one of the largest hard drive capacities you'll find currently in multimedia notebooks (May 2006). This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0. Processor: The Intel Core Duo T2400 processor is built with the Mobile Intel 945PM Express chipset, and it has a 1.83 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)  The Intel Core Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the next version of Microsoft Windows, code-named Vista. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. It's more efficient, thanks to Intel's Power Coordination and Deeper Sleep, which help to transfer power only to those areas of the processor that need it. It also features Intel's Digital Media Boost, which delivers enhanced performance on floating point-intensive applications such as CAD tools, 3D and 2D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming. Memory: The 1 GB of built-in memory (PC4200, DDR2 SDRAM) is an excellent start for power users, and it offers a very fast 533 MHz speed. It has two memory slots that can handle up to 2 GB of RAM, enabling you to add more power to handle graphics-intensive 3D games, video editing, and multi-tasking across several RAM-hungry applications. CD/DVD Drive: Offering the latest in DVD writing technology, the multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. For both standard, single-layer DVD-R and DVD+R discs, it has a 8x write, while double-layer DVD+R and DVD-R discs have a 4x write speed. For rewritable DVDs, it has 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, and 5x DVD-RAM speeds. For CDs, it has a 24x write/16x rewrite speed. Keyboard  Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard (2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch) and electro-static two-button touchpad, as well as action buttons including wireless LAN on/off and play/pause/stop/fast-forward/rewind for playback of DVDs.  Screen, Graphics and Sound The stunning 17-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900 pixels--ready for 1080i HDTV) widescreen LCD offers Sony's XBRITE display technology--delivering deep blacks and bright whites, true-to-life color, and razor-sharp detail. And with a glare filter and anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, you'll experience a beautifully clear image even when outside in the bright sun. Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce Go 7600 graphics card with 128 MB of dedicated video RAM. Nvidia's TurboCache feature increases the performance of this thin and light notebook PC without increasing its size or draining its battery. It's coupled with the PowerMizer 6.0 advanced power management technology, which significantly extends your notebook PC's battery life while minimizing the amount of heat it produces.  Connectivity and Expansion Slots The AR150G features an integrated PRO/Wireless 3915ABG wireless LAN that's compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and wi-fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). This notebook also features an HDMI audio/video output, which enables you to connect to an HDTV or A/V receiver with just a single cable--no more hassling with separate video and audio cables. HDMI offers a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital signal, for the outstanding high definition video and multi-channel digital audio.   With the Bluetooth wireless connectivity, you can synchronize and transfer files between the PC and peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard/54 card slot, which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full list of connection options:  3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (one Type II/Type I card) 1 ExpressCard/54 slot 1 HDMI video port (for connecting to flat panel, high-definition monitors and televisions) 1 VGA monitor out 1 S-Video out TV inputs: 1 S-Video and 1 RF Stereo headphones/speakers/line-out  Microphone/line-in S/PDIF digital audio out Memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick DUO)  It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).  Preloaded System and Software The pre-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Update Rollup 2) is essentially Windows XP Professional Edition with a variety of tools to help you to create, organize, and enjoy digital media ranging from music to home movies to photo slide shows. The Update Rollup 2 upgrade offers support for the Windows Media Center Extender technology built into XBox 360 game consoles, which lets you access entertainment from your Media Center PC--whether it's live and recorded TV and movies, music, photos or Online Spotlight--on any TV in the house.  It also comes loaded with a bevy of Sony multimedia software: Click to DVD (DVD creation), SonicStage (digital music), Vaio Media (network file sharing), DVgate Plus (digital video), and Image Converter (for PSP transfer). Other preloaded software includes Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements, Quicken 2005 New User Edition, Microsoft Works 8.5 (with word processing, spreadsheet, and calendar), Norton Internet Security (with 60-day subscription), Roxio DigitalMedia SE, and TrendMicro Anti-Spyware (30-day trial).  Dimensions and Weight This notebook measures 16.4 x 11.8 x 1.32 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 8.4 pounds.  Power It's powered by the VGP-BPS2C rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of 1.5 to 2.5 hours (depending on usage).  What's in the Box This package contains the VGN-AR150G notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, remote control/IR receiver, RF cable, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty, and Sony offers 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance.	Sony VGN-AR150G is a notebook PC like no other. The luxuriously designed VAIO(R) AR Digital Studio notebook PC is the ultimate performer. With a 17  WXGA+ with XBRITE(TM) HiColor (1440x900) display, HDMI output, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics and an Intel Core Duo Centrino processor, you will experience entertainment and gaming like never before on any notebook. The VAIO(R) AR Notebook is a   Windows Vista Capable  PC, when available.  Expansion Slots - Multimedia Card Reader -  Supports optional Memory Stick(R) and Memory Stick(R) DUO media with MagicGate(TM) functionality; Secure Digital Media SD; One PCMCIA - Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support; One ExpressCard 54 Slot   Sound System -  Sony Sound Reality Audio Enhancer   Screen or Display Technology -  WXGA plus 17 Widescreen  with Resolution of 1440x900 and XBRITE(TM) HiColor Technology   Graphics Processor -  NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 Video RAM -  128MB   Built-in Modem   Built-in 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Networking Support   Built-in Bluetooth   Built-in TV Tuner   Connections - Ethernet Port -  1 / HDMI Connection Output(s) -  1 / Headphone Jack -  1 / i.LINK(R) Interface -  1 (4pin) IEEE 1394 / Modem Jack -  1 / Microphone Input -  1 / Port Replicator Connector(s) -  1 (replicator is optional) / S-Video Output(s) -  1 / USB Port(s) -  3 (2.0 compliant) / VGA Output(s) -  1 /S/PDIF Output(s) -  1   Unit Dimensions - 16.4(W) x 1.32(H) x 11.8(D) / Weight 8.4 lbs   Standard Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS2B); AC Adapter (VGP-AC19V15) Power Cord; Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2, w/ Sony Bundled software assortment (some trial versions) already on hard drive   Sony USA Limited Warranty and Onsite Service -  1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service",computers,1
B000BMTCFQ,Arnold Grummer's pack of 20 Medium Couch Sheets 6 x 9 inch reusable couch sheets Medium Couch Sheets...For pressing and drying newly formed sheets of handmade paper. Use medium couch sheets with the Papermill Complete Kit  the Papermill Station for Groups or any Arnold Grummer medium size pour or dip handmold. Expands the number of sheets that can be made in one session by ten when used with any set listed above. Dry to reuse. pack of 20 sheets 6 x 9 inch.,office & school supplies,1
B0006BZ0VW,Donald and the (An Addisonian press book) Peter F. Neumeyer is the author of many books for children and adults and a regular book reviewer for The Boston Globe and other publications. Edward Gorey illustrated nearly 100 books from 1953 until his death in 2000.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.,books,1
B0006RJ8ZK,"The neighborhood years (Working lives series) David Kherdian s poetry and prose have been translated  around the world: in Asia, Asia Minor, Africa, Europe, and  South America. He is the editor of Ararat (an Armenian  American literary journal), Forkroads: A Journal of Ethnic  American Literature, and Stopinder: A Gurdjieff Journal for  Our Time, and he has founded three small presses: The  Giligia Press, Two Rivers Press, and The Press at Butternut  Creek.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0966758307,"The Gardens of Sir Verity A young man learns some of life's inevitable lessons through  the fictional writings of an unlikely mentor. Alternating from a  contemporary Long Island setting to the surrealistic backdrop of the  fictional Gardens of Sir Verity, this fast-moving novel leaves the  reader with a wealth of insight just as much as it entertains. -- Publisher Comments	Benjamin Sheppard was born and raised in suburban Long Island,  and has spent the last 5 years as a full-time minister. The Gardens of  Sir Verity is based on a series of poems he had written during the  disillusioning teenage years, and it is his hope that they'll be of  some help to others.  When not writing or promoting his books, Ben  enjoys traveling and being with his friends and family. He plans to  marry his fiancee Susie this April.",books,1
B000ARNQC2,"Crescent C6CCV 6-Inch Locking C Clamp with Regular Tips Crescent  6"" locking C-Clamps allow quick, easy positioning of work pieces. Constant tight clamping action when needed in welding, soldering or gluing applications	Locking C-Clamp Pliers",home improvement,1
B00005I9RW,"Sony Mini System with 60-Disc MegaStorage® Changer (MHC-GS100) Indulge in Sony's MHC-GS100 Mini System. Boasting 100 watts of total power, this system includes a 60 CD Megastorage CD changer, 3-way main speakers with 6-inch woofers, a full logic cassette, and a tuner with 20 FM and 10 AM station presets. You'll also be able to enjoy your own burned playlists with its CD-R/RW disc compatibility. The Groove Bass Enhancement offers a visual beat bouncing on the color fluorescent display. Take charge of the sound you hear with the supplied Remote Commander remote control.	Get your ears excited with this shelf system from Sony. You can listen the night away with the 60 disc MegaStorage CD changer. Put in all your favorite tunes at one time! The dual cassette deck is perfect for dubbing tapes for your friends. Your house will shake with the 150 watts of total power and, best of all, you donM-^Rt have to interrupt your dancing because you can control it from anywhere in the room with the remote control. Now, letM-^Rs work on that dancingM-^E",all electronics,1
B0006M6VIC,"Amazon.com: Do Wrap Cotton Stubby (Ghost Flame): Clothing Our cotton stubby has all of the great features of the original, with a no-knot stubby tail designed to help wick sweat off of your head and keep it out of your face.  Perfect for under helmets and MADE IN THE USA.",clothing & accessories,1
B0000WZP26,"Why Buddhism?: Westerners in Search of Wisdom ""These are not 'born again' stories about blind faith and revelation, but studies in hard thinking, transformation and compassion.""	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Vicki Mackenzie is a journalist with a broad professional experience in the US and Australia. She has studied Tibetan Buddhism for 25 years, and has published widely on the subject.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00029BJ8G,"Reebok Men's NFL Equipment Stretch Mesh Tee ( sz. L, Orange/Black ) The Reebok NFL Equipment Stretch Mesh top for men is a sleek performance top that incorporates Play Dry technology for superior moisture-wicking action. Tight fit gives the feel of working out with an extra soft armor. Side panels and back are constructed with 79% Tactel nylon/21% Lycra performance stretch mesh for increased breathability and comfort. Flatlock stitching creates seamless feel and decreases chances for chafing and irritation. Play Dry 81% polyester/19% Lycra fabric offers ultimate moisture management and wicking properties. Imported.",sports & outdoors,1
8508080913,Dicionario de usos do portugues do Brasil (Portuguese Edition) Text: Portugese,books,1
B000HLPT0S,"Gatco 4755 Austin Single Robe Hook, Oil Rubbed Bronze Gatco's Premier collections are constructed of the finest brass. Our high quality pieces are fabricated under a process know as forging. Forging is the ideal manufacturing process for creating smooth and precise detail of solid brass. Our finishes are the finest in the industry with each piece hand polished to perfection.	4755 Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze Features: -Simple, traditional Style.-Made of solid forged brass. Options: -Available in an oil rubbed bronze finish.-Also available separately in a satin nickel finish. Dimensions: -Dimensions : 3'' H, 2.6 W, 2.4'' Depth. Collection: -Austin Collection.",home improvement,1
B0006BYXJC,"The Westerners;: A roundup of pioneer reminiscences Real Western Americana buffs are going to love this book and even casual readers should be tickled by it. Myers is wise enough to intrude little, letting the reminiscences of old-timers stand on their own merits.Library Journal (Library Journal )	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	John Myers Myers interviewed his subjects during the late 1960s. He is also the author of The Alamo, Bravos of the West, Doc Holliday, Tombstones Early Years, and The Saga of Hugh Glass: Pirate, Pawnee, and Mountain Man.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000HWYIQ8,"Critical Care: A Novel The often macabre world of high-tech dying seems all too real in this provocative, sardonic first novel about an intensive care unit for the terminally ill. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	This novel moves between the extremely vivid realities of a hospital's intensive care unit to the surreal dreaming of terminally ill patients. It describes the hospital setting from the viewpoint of a young resident, Peter Werner Ernst. Ernst is caught up in many crises, including a legal battle between two daughters who are fighting for control of their father's money. One daughter wants to end his life support systems immediately so that she can inherit his fortune. The other daughter wants to prolong his life for a few months so that the fortune will fall to her. Through their manipulations, Ernst faces the decision of whether to let the man live or die. Detailed descriptions of the frenetic hospital activity make this exciting to read. Recommended for popular fiction collections.- Kathy Armendt Sorci, IIT Re search Inst., Annapolis, Md.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Sardonic, often harrowing look at the American way of life- support by a writer so thoroughly in control it's hard to believe this is a first novel. A stunning debut. Dr. Werner Ernst, the type who knows (and prefers to ignore) an ethical dilemma when he sees one, would rather be reading great books and chasing women than working all night as second-year resident on an intensive care unit. Constantly exhausted, what he most desires is sleep--as unattainable for him as death is for the hopeless (but well-insured) cases on life-support. Against a nightmarish high-tech backdrop, burned-out staff members exchange insults, refer to patients by bed numbers (never names), and sometimes perform acts of secret compassion. Meanwhile, terminal patients have eschatological hallucinations; Bed Five's self- involved daughter sets out to seduce the more-than-willing Werner and--raising questions of her real motive--asks him to block a procedure that may prolong her comatose father's life. Dooling's unflinching portrayal of suffering, dehumanization, and modern medical technique is almost unbearably painful to read but near impossible to put down. Cruel exaggerations don't detract from authenticity: details--whether about hospitals, lawsuits, or fashion models' makeup--are stunningly accurate. In lesser hands, the climactic scene--a conversation with a nun--might have seemed forced, but the metaphysical undercurrents that are skillfully evoked throughout the novel make it work. A powerhouse for those strong enough in spirit and constitution to read it. -- Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""A bitter and disturbing, though often very funny, first novel with a sensibility that Dr. Strangelove fans will recognize."" --Beryl Lieff Benderly, The Washington Post Book World""Dooling demonstrates a fresh talent for storytelling and clean, clever writing . . . His command of the medical and legal professions makes him a writer worth reading."" --Collette Bachand-Wood, Boston Sunday Herald ""A scathingly funny black comedy . . . almost impossible to put down."" --Harper Barnes, St. Louis Post-Dispatch""Savage . . . Mr. Dooling's caricatures of self -important or senile doctors are wickedly clever."" --The Atlantic Monthly	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	7 1.5-hour cassettes	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Richard Dooling is the author of White Man's Grave (Picador), a 1994 National Book Award finalist, and Blue Streak: Swearing, Free Speech, and Sexual Harassment.  His short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, and Story.  He lives in Omaha, Nebraska. 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00006ICZ8,"HON F24 ?One Key? Core Removable Field Installable Lock Kit, Brushed Chrome Specify key number to key all files alike, order Lock Core Replacement Kit HONF23CX lock cores, sold separately. File Cabinet Accessory Type: Lock Kit; File Size Format: N/A; Depth: N/A; Height: N/A.",home & kitchen,1
0973080604,"MCAT General Chemistry Dr. Brett Ferdinand has written the first MCAT text fully updated for the new MCAT: The Gold Standard MCAT published by RuveneCo, 2004 Edition. He also wrote The Silver Bullet: Real MCATs Explained. He is a practicing surgeon with extensive knowledge of the MCAT because he wrote the exam, he teaches undergraduate students and he has written about the MCAT for 10 years. Dr. Ferdinand teaches MCAT General Chemistry on these Video CD-ROMs.",books,1
B000KGAPA4,"Panforte Margherita from Siena 250 g. In the middle ages, apothecaries sold medicinal herbs and spices. Over time, those products worked their way into recipes for local specialties, such as panforte, the famous strong bread of Siena. With its highly nutritious and restorative properties, this regional confection is said to have sustained the Crusaders.This chewy and dense concoction of almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts and candied citrus peel is flavored with honey, cloves, coriander and cinnamon. The most delicate and refined version of panforte, called Torta Margherita, was developed in honor of Queen Margherita. This version is traditionally served in thin slices for dessert along with a glass of vin santo, a Tuscan dessert wine. But it can also be eaten in chunks for breakfast or as an afternoon pick-me-up.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B0009A1Z64,"Two Dollar Bill Two-Dollar Bill delivers all the storytelling twists and whip-smart banter readers have come to love in Stuart Woods's thrillers. In this latest, Stone Barrington, the suave Manhattan cop-turned-lawyer, is back on his home turf facing down a brilliant Southern flimflam man.The fun, and action, begins with what Stone believes will be a quiet dinner with his ex-partner, Dino, but they are interrupted by Billy Bob, a filthy rich, smooth-talkin' Texan, who strolls in and parks himself at their table. He's in town ""to make money"", he says, unwrapping his wad of rare two-dollar bills, and in need of an attorney, namely, Stone, though he won't say why or when such representation will be necessary. As they leave the restaurant, however, an unknown assailant shoots at Stone and his cohorts, and the wily Southerner has spread his two-dollar bills around to everyone like confetti.Against his better judgment, Stone offers Billy Bob a safe haven for the night but almost immediately begins to suspect that he's made several precipitous misjudgments, for the slippery out-of-towner has gone missing and someone has been found dead, in Stone's townhouse no less. Stone is now caught between a beautiful federal prosecutor and a love from his past, a con man with more aliases than hairs on his head, and a murder investigation that could ruin them all.",books,1
B0007JI588,"Paracelsus, selected writings The importance of Paracelsus lies in the link which he provides between medieval and scientific thought. Believing in and practicing alchemy, magic, astrology and various divinatory techniques, he was also 'the first modern scientist,' and the 'precursor of microchemistry, antisepsis, modern wound surgery, homeopathy and a number of ultra-modern achievements.' In this readable anthology a full picture of the man and his thought is presented. . . in the form of a cleverly constructed mosaic of direct quotations from the fifteen volumes of his collected works. (The Times Literary Supplement )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English (translation) Original Language: German, Latin	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000IASJUK,Earthly Body Hemp Seed Hand & Body Lotion Penetrates and protects with Hemp Seed Oil & Pure Botanicals Silky-smooth moisturizers absorb without greasiness Extract and nutrient-rich formula that's great for the skin 15 aromaflavors or unscented,health & personal care,1
0742610179,"Oliver Twist (Early Best Sellers) Grade 4-8-Presented by the St. Charles Players, this is an example of radio theatre at its finest. The narration moves the abbreviated story along at a brisk, easy-to-follow pace, while the highly polished troupe of actors offers a colorful array of voices and British dialectsAfrom Cockney low-lives to privileged members of the aristocracy. Sound effects and music add spark to the production. Although this version is only about one-third the length of the original, both the story line and the picture of British social conditions and injustices during Dickens's time come through vividly as young Oliver makes his way from the desolation of a workhouse for orphans to Fagin's den of thieves in London and, finally, to the comfort and security of life with an honorable gentleman. As such, it is bound to whet the appetites of upper elementary and middle school youngsters who will be intrigued into reading the original. It also offers, through drama, an enjoyable way of understanding history and should stimulate lively discussions on the relationship between dire poverty and a life of crime.Carol Katz, Harrison Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.	10 1.5-hour cassettes	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Charles Dickens brief childhood experience in a debtor's prison and work in a blacking factory shaped his future imagery and sympothies. Trained as a stenographer and lawyer's clerk, he began his literary career in London as a magazine contributor, under the pseudonym Boz. His cheif concern was the effect of moral evil, crime, and corruption in society. His genius was for retaining a light touch with his social commentary, achieving impact through humorous caricature.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	This dramatization of Dickens's classic tale of a young orphan's journey from poverty and misery to familial love and security is a fine introduction for young listeners. The production uses an omniscient narrator to set scenes and make transitions. This narrator's clear and dispassionate voice introduces the listener to poor Oliver and keeps the story moving through numerous episodes to its happy ending. The other readers, men and women, are energetic and versatile throughout.  M.T.F.  AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.",books,1
B000H6JKT4,30 Years in the Spirit Tracks: 1. In Time He'll Bring You Out; 2. You Came For Me; 3. I've Got To Praise Him; 4. Holy Spirit; 5. My Father's House; 6. I Am On the Battlefield; 7. Like A Tree; 8. Goin' To Church; 9. I Will Give Thanks; 10. How Excellent.,music,1
B000FDB9NE,"La Therapie Glycolic Clarit? Renew Peaux Neuves - Glycolic Clarifying Lotion for skin resurfacing New advanced formula! This clarifying lotion and Acne Skincare product is a highly effective combination of 8% Glycolic Acid and 2% Salicylic Acid. Recommended for combination and oily skins, prone to acne breakouts. Deep cleansing astringent Removes excess oils Soothes blemishes Get more tips to prevent breakouts. Special Care and Awareness: Do not use during pregnancy. Do not use if you are allergic to aspirin. Always use Soin Solaire Complet SPF 15, Sheer Sun Protection, or a higher factor, when using Glycolic or Skin Lightening Products. Sun protection should always be used during daylight hours, even if not in direct sunlight. Do not sunbathe.",beauty,1
B000C4SKU6,"Sports Parenting Edge Rick Wolff, a former professional baseball player and coach, hosts a nationally recognized sports radio talk show about child athletes and the parenting challenges that come with sports involvement. He writes a column for Sports Illustrated and is co-founder and chairman of the web-based Center for Sports Parenting. 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
087822002X,"Families: Applications of Social Learning to Family Life ""The book is a careful, straightforward presentation of behavior modification techniques. . . useful as a resource in helping parents develop effective management techniques for delaing with behavioral problems."" --Robert I. Havens, Personnel and Guidance Journal""The material is well arranged, theoretical concepts being explained and then followed by precise and specific directions for their practical application."" --David R. Mace, The Family Coordinator""A useful supplementary tool, particularly for elementary and junior high counselors in their work with parents."" --Richard W. Warner, Jr., The School Counselor	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BQZO8,"The fragmented metropolis: Los Angeles, 1850-1930, (A publication of the Joint Center for Urban Studies of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University) ""A contribution of inestimable value for all of us.""  -- Robert  Kirsch, Los  Angeles Times Book Review""An excellent addition to the small but growing shelf of serious  urban  historical studies. . . . Fogelson's scholarly work at last makes it  possible to  place Los Angeles with some confidence in the framework of American  urban  history.""  -- Sam Bass Warner, Jr., American Historical Review""Urban history has rapidly become one of the most popular fields  for  scholarly inquiry and also one of the most confused. Helping to supply  an  intelligent method is this book by Robert Fogelson, who eschews the  traditional  approach to the history of Los Angeles, with its emphasis on isolated  dramatic  personalities and events, and focuses instead on the process of  urbanization.""  -- Norris Hundley, Journal of American History	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	""The most detailed study ever published of Los Angeles' most critical period. . . . An invaluable aid to my understanding of this city.""David Brodsly, author of L.A. Freeway	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	""The most detailed study ever published of Los Angeles' most  critical period. . . . An invaluable aid to my understanding of this  city.""  (David Brodsly, author of L.A. Freeway)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Robert M. Fogelson is Professor of Urban Studies and History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0974560103,"The Dot Connection Dawn you are AWESOME and AMAZING! -- Shannon Wheeler, October 14, 2003	Dawn Marcelle has an incindiary and sarcastic humor that shines through in her telling of the recent events that have reshaped her life. She has a background in mechanical design and that talent gained her employment for one of the Enron front companies. But Enron is only the begining of the story. A story that tells how this engineering nerd developed the nerves of steel to stand against a corrupt organization. A story telling of her behind the scenes activity that helped bring about the biggest scandal of American history. A scandal that will seem small compared to the one that will be unleashed by The Dot Connection. She is standing up for her country, and after hearing her story there is no doubt you will stand up alongside her.",books,1
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B00000G2EW,"On The Sunny Side of the Street The All-American Boys Chorus has performed to standing ovations all over the world, including Moscow and St. Petersburg in the former Soviet Union; Bucharest and Iasi in Romania; Vienna and Salzburg in Austria; Venice, Florence and Rome in Italy; Zermatt in Switzerland; Munich and Frankfurt in Germany. The Chorus' most recent overseas concert tour was to the eight largest cities of the nation of Japan. There have also been twenty-nine concert tours to various provinces of Canada and within the United States, making The All-American Boys Chorus true musical ambassadors.  Among the Chorus' credits are television commercials for MAZDA, TWA and KFC. The Chorus has appeared with glittering entertainers and artists including Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Paul Anka, Steve Allen, Victor Borge, Della Reese, Melissa Manchester and Mary Hart; and has shared the stage with noted statesmen, industrialists and celebrities; among them presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George Bush, Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany, Henry Kissinger, General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Colin Powell, Lee Iacocca and Walter Cronkite.  The All-American Boys Chorus is a non-profit organization incorporated under the name Boys Choir School of Orange County. It is located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA. and is open to boys of all races, faiths, creeds, nationalities and ethnic origins. The program is financed entirely by concert fees, concert tours, private and corporate donations, fund-raisers, and tape/CD sales. Members do not pay tuition. Founded in 1970, The All-American Boys Chorus has completed 28 remarkable years of notable growth and significant achievements. The AABC is poised to enter the 21st century with a program acclaimed by eminent educators, musicians, statesmen and celebrities for its musical excellence and for instilling and fostering leadership skills and characteristics in its current membership of 140 boys and over 675 alumni. Artistic collaborations with Opera Pacific, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the William Hall Master Chorale have given the Chorus a notable stature within the arts community. The Chorus has produced four full-length albums: the first entitled A Little Christmas Magic; the second, On the Sunny Side of the Street; the third, another holiday album named The Best Gift of All; and their latest production featuring audience favorites -- By Request! Boys are admitted after completion of an eight week audition process. They must then train for an additional 6-12 months and learn the basic concert repertoire of 40 songs before being accepted into the Concert Chorus. Headquartered at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, the Chorus conducts four weeknight rehearsals and one Saturday morning rehearsal per week. Each boy attends two rehearsals one week and three rehearsals the following week on an alternating basis. Boys are taught music using an adaptation of ""Movable DO Solfeggio.""  Concert tours take place each summer for 25 to 30 days. The Touring Chorus is selected from among Concert Chorus members and usually numbers 36 boys. Candidates for the Touring Chorus must attend at least one of the Chorus' annual, week-long, music training camps, exhibit a high level of self-discipline and personal organization, and demonstrate a strong ability to interact socially with other Chorus members.	This musical tour-de-force features the music of America. The excitement, vibrance, vitality, and flavor of America's musical heritage are presented in a wonderful variety of songs and medleys.",music,1
0935931368,"Sweet Offerings (Virginia census records) Anyone reading this book would know that you come with love  seeking nothing in return... -- Nellie Dixon, Small Business Specialist (Retired), Atlantta, GAYour Book is superb  -- Marguerite Armstrong, Army wife and Gold star Widow, Bull Run Of VermontYour words capture the spirit and ignite the soul.  In  beautiful Prose you share with your reader all that is pure...  -- Julie Wilson, Probation Officer, San Berbardino, CA	Mari was born, Mary L. Brett in Murfreesboro, North  Carolina.  Her parents were sharecroppers.  She was the second of six  children.  Mari married her high school sweetheart, who enlisted into  the military a couple of years before the marriage.  Upon leaving  North Carolina to join her husband, she was faced with many  challenges.    These challenges included her first hand experience as a military  wife, with the rigors of the military lifestyles, but also rank-order  priviledges such as shopping on base and other entitlements that were  considered for military member only.    Throughout her travels with her husband, Mari came to know who she  really is and has spent most of her career working with children.  She  has returned to college where she earned a Bachelor of Social Work,  Masters of Personnel/Mental Health Counseling and a Ph.D. in Health  Care Administration.  Mari at one time planned, developed and  implemented a ""We Care Program"".  It was a program which took  volunteers into correctional Facilities for youth housed there.  This  program, was dual phased it gave volunteers an opportunity to  understand some of the things these young people were facing and it  gave the youth an understanding that they still had an opportunity to  change the directions of thier lives.    Mari quotes"" Our Children are the future.  Families are important and  need to be preserved.  If families are preserved, we will be able to  recognize from whence we came and to where we might be going.""",books,1
B0006O5W7G,"Gayla Tropical 3-D Fish Kite Fantastic coloring and 3-D design make these delta box kites fun to fly! Measures 29"" X 18"" X 27"". For ages 5 and up.",toys & games,1
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1581248105,"As My Sparks Fly Upward Matthew St. Amand was raised and educated in Windsor, Ontario. His stories and poetry have appeared in The Toronto Review, Generation, and Kaleidoscope literary journals. Matthew lives in Windsor with his wife, Michelle, and is currently writing a novel.",books,1
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B0006CO9TK,"Thinking about crime Argues that criminal activity is largely rational, shaped by rewards and penalties it offers versus the outcome of other available activities.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	David J. Wilson is associate professor of anthropology and director of undergraduate at Southern Methodist University. 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007EC4UI,"The emancipation proclamation (National Archives. Facimile) Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the sixteenth president of the United States best-known for helping to abolish slavery during the Civil War, and his tragic assassination just days after the war ended.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
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B00087RHU6,"The Modern Corporation and Private Property Murray Weidenbaum is Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis and honorary chairman of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy. He was the first chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to Ronald Reagan and also served as a member of Reagans Economic Policy Advisory Board. He is the author of numerous books, including Business and Government in the Global Marketplace, One-Armed Economist, and The Bamboo Network. 	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006CWGCM,"Building with logs Very indepth.... This is no book for cowboys, and he has pitched it at people who want to build a log house and to do it professionally, ethically and to a high aesthetic standard.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	B. Allan Mackie continues to teach, design, and build. His schools have trained thousands of good craftspeople; some of whom formed building companies internationally, with the result that the worldwide standard for excellence in log building is now a ""Mackie"" log house. His other books include Log House Plans and Building with Logs.  	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000870ICA,"A History of the Medieval Church, 590-1500 'A tour de force ... packed with information, sagacious in treatment, accurate and unprejudiced in its presentation of the facts.' - Times Literary Supplement'A marvellous work of compression in which both clarity and readability are maintained.' - Scottish Journal of Theology	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0006F716K,"Story in the snow: Encounters with the Sasquatch Lunetta Woods was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She studied philosophy during her college years at the University of Wisconsin. She currently works at a gem and mineral store and lives with her husband and two sons in a southern Wisconsin farmhouse. Story in the Snow is her first book.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000ENBSWW,"The Whole John Reed was the kind of man who, one instant, might touch you to your very core -- send a symphony into the marrow of your bones. But he was also the type who, the next instant, might prove exasperatingly shallow. Such was his sad contradiction. There he'd be reciting something truly something -- but reciting it at the exclusive room of the trendiest possible of-the-second club to an audience of those beautiful and ambitious New Yorkers who, though not always successful at it, were the most willing, in the name of glory, to lead lives unexamined and vapid.His tragic and untimely demise unfolded at a juncture when I was most disgusted with him -- for not a month earlier, his reprehensible behavior had ended our relationship. One that had seemed riddled...well, with potential.He could be a boy sometimes, standing as he would have in 1977, a child of the Manhattan wasteland -- a body filthy and lean, and trying to discover for itself honor in the void. This aspect of his work had been of interest to me. And since, during the course of our romance, we discussed our writing with each other, I became quite familiar with his proposal for Duh Whole -- the tale of a girl gone awry, and a great big hole. Hence, it was not unexpectedly (the prospect of finishing the unfinished works of expired authors ever-tempting) that I was approached the very minute John first coughed (with luck, it'd be a foreshadowing of consumption and doom). His outline proved surprisingly complete, and having no book deal of my own, I was soon secured in the effort -- and with John's institutionalization and rapid decline, I was given the green light. If you like my work, you might look for other novels ostensibly by Reed, such as Snowball's Chance and A Still Small Voice, which, incidentally, I also wrote.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Chapter One  Like many artists, great and slight, Thing's sense of direction was not navigated so much by map as by intuition. Sometimes she'd have the whimsy to get out of a taxi four blocks too early, only to discover that she was standing in front of that shop where she had seen that dress she had thought of buying at the end of last month, when unhappily, her ten thousand dollars a month had run out. (And look, coincidence of coincidences, now she had the money!) Strictly speaking, Thing was so very sensitive that it did not take a thought at all, but the mere echo of a thought to inspire her to action. Her wants were virtually preverbal -- an infant's craving for that stuff out of reach. And as for her discovery by MTV, it was quite fitting -- as, ever since grade school, she had wanted to be a star. And not -- no, no -- just any star. Not just some Hepburn or Monroe. She had to be more. She had to be the most. That was all she wanted. The only little thing. And aside from that, she had no particular loyalty to anything -- not this ethic or that revolution.  To her, all these cultures and identities, which the world so treasured, they were no more than eggshells -- while we ourselves were more prone to scrambling. Indeed, it was by attempting to preserve the eggshell (culture, identity) that world suffering was brought about -- for the eggshell was a refuge inherently doomed. As a species, we were overly sentimental about language and religion, and all those other trappings of life that we found so extraordinary -- which were really just rote and mundane. Honestly, nobody cared one whit for any of these allegiances, except in the respect that if it was all they knew, why then, it had to be good. But Thing, she sensed the truth -- that assimilation was our friend, and that humankind had to embrace the leveling of tradition. And yes, it was nice that it so happened that it was precisely her own cultural milieu that was the most powerful -- and the one doing the leveling. But even if that circumstance was a relief (which had, possibly, saved her, on the way to stardom, a little time and effort here and there), she was nonetheless convinced that had she been an Ethiopian, or any other ilk of underprivileged person, she would have found a way to be leading exactly the same life she was leading now. It was simply inconceivable that her good fortune could have anything to do with luck -- as anyone would tell you that you made your own luck. Why, that was a medical fact! Her psychiatrist had told her. And her psychiatrist would know, as her psychiatrist was rather lucky, well, quite fortunate herself. By willpower alone -- the sheer force of positive thinking -- had Thing achieved the correct socialization and taste. No, no, no, not by chance, but by hard work was she in perfect sync with the global standard -- which might even be an intergalactic standard, as she had often heard it called ""universal."" And by that, this guiding principle of the universal (and yes, she was absolutely self-assured in this conviction), anything deemed weird or abnormal, or even just weak or secondary -- well, it would have to be forgotten. She knew (and she knew she was right too) that only if we were to aspire to utter homogeny might we expect peace and harmony -- and that conversely, to aspire to individualism, we might expect trouble.  Suffice it to say, Thing understood television.  Not to be misconstrued -- Thing didn't consciously understand it, and television was terrific, and none of that homogenization was to create any unity, or movement, or any such dark and foreboding thing, but rather, a crowd, an audience -- a happy-go-lucky assortment of good scrambled eggs. A world of swaying spectators. Of course, to avoid any variety of unfortunate melee, they'd have to be just different and isolated enough to, somewhat, resent each other's company. A certain level of autonomy (if not actual individualism, which was fine, in groups) had to be encouraged. Nothing too genuine, obviously (authentic emotions tended people towards outbursts of emotion), but just bits and pieces from so many sources that it could never add up to a whole -- just a confused kind of medley that might mask as a whole, and be insecure and envious enough to be threatened by other confused kind of medleys -- thereby preventing any ill-advised collusion. The ideal thing was to promote autonomy without identity, to make people just separate enough to have their own separate ""interests"" that kept them from assembling -- that kept them, for the most part, alone, suspended in a state of perpetual yearning in front of their own separate computers or televisions. And even then, when they did get together (and they would too, because, like so many of God's creatures, they had that irrepressible drive to flock, herd and swarm), it'd be over something delightfully peripheral -- like music, or sports. Nothing that could really matter, to any sane person, one way or the other....  There were high points.  Among the 162 minutes of Thing's sixty-two spots (thirty-seven aired), there were moments when she attained, if not true perfection in the sublime, true perfection in the burlesque --  These were the good things, and dubbed so, ""the good things,"" by her editors and producers. Here were the five shiningest examples of Thing's accomplishments. These five things. Largely, with an accompaniment of maudlin Muzak, the quintet made up the best-of selects in Thing's year-end, farewell tribute.  1. Swiss Alps, X-Games -- April  Freezing with snowboarders, Thing and her crew attempted to improve their ratings.  As it broke down, over Thing's year on the air, she'd wear three thongs, one pair of pants (a mistake), and thirty-seven bikini tops....  And it was on this occasion in the Swiss Alps that Thing's fiddling with her top reached a peak. It was as if, to her, the slippage of a strap or cup represented her flagging on-air popularity. Of all the types of bikini tops there were...well, she tried everything. And throughout, she commented, asked the camera --  ""Strap?""  ""No strap?""  ""Stripes?""  ""Pad?""  ""No pad?""  ""Polka dots?""  ""Push in?""  ""Push up?""  ""Print?""  ""Or...lift and separate?""  The permutations were endless, and the team had not yet discovered the delicate balance -- though this was to be that world-rocking instant when that balance was first struck, and Thing and her producers discovered what it was all about. For though she was right -- the Thing was the cleavage -- it was not merely the cleavage, nor even primarily the cleavage. It was, rather...  Thing in her thong bikini in the cold, well...her anatomy had the expected reaction. That is -- her nipples hardened. And, in her silky white top (after this, all her tops were silky, and nearly all, white), the situation was apparent. It mattered little what up, over, in or out Thing applied to herself, or indeed what wretched rhyme the poor snowboarders were attempting to execute -- Thing's stiffness was mesmerizing. At last, the ratings would soar.  Upon their first viewing of this triumph, Thing's producers would forge a couplet of their own --  Herein, herein, herein's the tip --  Stiffen those, stiffen those, stiffen those nips!  As far as what lengths those producers would go to do just that -- well, they'd go to great lengths. Extreme lengths...Any lengths.  2. Cancn, Cinco de Mayo -- May  Sand, litter, blue ocean, and the roasted hides of mealy fraternity brothers. And Thing, on the beach -- doused in beer.  The emptied buckets clunked, tipped in the sand -- and suds ran down her body as she squeezed her breasts together with her forearms. And the wet, white bikini top, it stuck -- clung to her.  ""Ewww -- it's chilly!"" she shrieked.  Laughing their belly laughs, the beer boys nodded, delivered each other claps of congratulations, and thumped their meaty shoulders into other meaty shoulders.  And Thing was thrilled. Her wild, cold eyes apertures -- rapturous of those enraptured. The zoom lens delivered her goose bumps to all of America. Shivering, giggling, this young Thing found herself surprised -- elated by the dependability of her own physiology. She was just so fortunate, she thought (her eyes glowed with the blessing), so very fortunate that her plastic surgeon hadn't severed any of those nerves that had turned out to be so crucial!  So, smiley, Thing's glance fell to her own chest -- while, likewise, beside her, equally smiley, and awed, the beer boys who had immersed her, they too watched, and waited....  3. The Grammys -- May  Thing was setting the scene --  ""Fame, wealth, beauty, extraordinary talent -- the atmosphere here is positively intoxic!""  This said, Thing's breathy phrases abruptly expired -- and the VJ took a moment to meditate not only on her own perplexity (for something, somewhere in what she'd said, she suspected, was amiss), but on her fascination with her own perplexity. Her own stupidity, well, at times, it was riveting -- shaded by deeper meanings, perhaps, or even genius. And though the specifics of that genius, in this incidence, as in most others, were just slippery enough to elude her, nevertheless, she decided -- it was impressive. Thus, she looked down to check that her nipples were still there. They were. Impressed with herself in that too, she resumed --  ""Here we be! The red carpet. Oh look, it's Hugh!""  The aging publisher wore satin pajamas and dark glasses. A short hop behind him were six of his bunnies, and Thing primped and pursed her lips with rivalry. (The camera loved her collagen pout.) And behind the sextette of fleshy midwesterners (just moved to California!), there stumbled the target of Thing's interview. Lecherous and impaired, Tommy Lee bobbled a cocktail in the crook of his claw.  Thing thrust up her microphoned hand like he was the teacher and she had to pee, ""Ew, ew."" She panted --  ""There he is! There he is!""  Startled b...	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0741402955,"Chaos: A New Solar System Paradigm The author is a physicist with 36 years experience in  technical disciplines, including satellites.  He is an average  American with a grown family of three, humble but fiercely  independent, with a strong interest in the mystical aspects of our  mortal existence.  Fascinated by Velikovsky's Worlds in Collision,  Angiras pondered that theory as planetary data poured in from space  probes.  Realizing that catastrophism gave better answers than the  establishment uniformitarianism, he followed Velikovsky's example and  conducted an extensive study of ancient myth in which he found the  common thread which comprises the Velikovsky/Angiras scenario.",books,1
B0007KZSNM,Fire Into Music - Volume 1 Various Artists / Fire Into Music - Volume 1 Label: CBS Year: 1987 Track Title 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra -- Deodato 2. White Rabbit -- George Benson 3. First Light -- Freddie Hubbard 4. The Rite Of Spring -- Hubert Laws 5. Blues Farm -- Ron Carter 6. Song Of The Wind -- Joe Farrell 7. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes -- Esther Phillips 8. Higher Ground -- Johnny Hammond 9. Corazon -- Hank Crawford,music,1
B000ALFLO4,"GloMinerals - gloGloss With shine, antioxidants and spectacular colors without fragrance or flavor, gloGloss is ideal for those who prefer a no-nonsense color and shimmer. Packaged in a go-anywhere tube with an easy-to-use application wand. Wear it alone or with gloPrecision lip pencils for fuller looking lips. Coconut is a pale, peachy-pink shade.",beauty,1
B0007HEJ1C,"Prayer for a child Rachel Field wrote A Prayer for a Child for her own daughter, before sharing it with children around the world. Rachel Fields other books for children include Newbery Medalist Hitty, Her First Hundred Years; Calico Bush; and Hepatica Hawks.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006AGHW4,"At Seneca Castle A number of years ago when I first read At Seneca Castle I was impressed and expressed a desire to see it republished. Recently I was able to acquire a copy of The White Seneca, the story that precedes At Seneca Castle, and read the two books together. Read this way, they not only tell a complete tale but present a dramatic and compelling picture of a significant time in the history of our nation. I am very pleased to be able to present these stories to a new generation of readers. The years 1779-1780, when At Seneca Castle takes place, encompass the final devastating conflict between the Iroquois Nation and the newly united colonies. Once again, William Canfield clearly portrays both sides, helping the reader to better understand the motivations of those involved. Many of his characters also demonstrate positive character qualities such as patriotism, selflessness, loyalty, courage and determination.  As in The White Seneca, I have provided a map to aid the reader in understanding the geographical context of the story. Also, while updating the grammar in a few places for clarity, I have chosen to retain the older spellings of words for the historical flavor they impart. A few very minor changes were made to the text as well. It is my hope that through these books the reader will gain a better sense of some of the events that helped to make our nation what it is today. Daniel Mills February, 2006	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	The present volume continues the relation of Henry Cochrane that was begun in The White Seneca, and describes the formation of the army of Major-General John Sullivan and its campaign against the Iroquois in 1779. The importance of this campaign as relating to the war of the Revolution has been almost overlooked by many writers upon the events of that time, and it was not until the journals of officers and men engaged in the campaign were published, that the very great accomplishment of Sullivan and his men was recognized by the generations of later times. Care has been expended to have our story follow closely the historical facts, and a thorough study of the time and the locality, combined with a knowledge of Indian life, warrants the author in saying that the adventures here set forth are not overdrawn and may be regarded as quite illustrative of the times. I am aware that the Indians whom I have pictured in The White Seneca and in the present volume are not the Indians of many story writers, nor have I ever been able to explain why so many writers have painted the Indian in colours that he never wore, surrounded him with ideas that he never possessed, or given him so many characteristics that were strangers to him. Indian life and character presented in its true light is curious enough to keep us interested in its study, and therefore in these writings I have held closely to the real Indian, his life, manners, and customs. I feel that this is not only due to present-day readers, but that it is due the readers of the future, and it is especially due to the Indians, who have too frequently and too long been presented in everything except the true light.  W. W. C.  1912	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	William W. Canfield (1854-1937) served as city editor and then editor of the Utica Observer-Dispatch of Utica, NY, for over 45 years. Prior to writing The White Seneca and At Seneca Castle, he compiled a collection of Iroquois legends and wrote several other books.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	""Lieutenant Tone gave me a glance and almost imperceptibly motioned his head toward the door behind us. Quick as thought, I seized my hatchet from my belt and sent it whirling across the room. It was aimed to strike within an inch of the hand holding the horn, and I think it did, for there was a crash of tin, and a womans scream at the same instant.""	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000OZG6IQ,"Amazon.com: High Sierra Crush Pack (Blossom, Ash): Clothing With its bold, distinctive style, multi-compartment cargo space, and all the organizational extras you need, our Crush pack is great for school, streets and everything in between.",clothing & accessories,1
B00009V32Y,Uniden WHAM Wireless Microphone for Polaris and Oceanus Marine Radio Uniden Wham Wireless Microphone Accessory,gps & navigation,1
B0006BQ1R4,"Constantine the Great and the Christian revolution, Mr. Baker makes an absorbing narrative out of Constantine's reign. His fluid, swiftly moving diction makes intricate situations clear and easy to comprehend. He has an admirable gift of selection, with a keen eye for essentials. Moreover, the fact that he has obviously been over all the ground he describes makes the geography of the most important scenes in Constantine's career as vivd and familiar to us as Long Island. (Louis Sherwin New York Evening Post )Mr. Baker writes well. His narrative is intelligent, well organized, often witty and stimulating. The book is never dull; and such of its passages as the description of Constantine's campaigns against Maxentius, Licinius, and his other rivals (by which he rose to the role of the empire's sole Augustus) are vivid and dramatic and read with great interest. (Alexander Nazaroff The New York Times )Historical and biographical writing reaches a very high level in this thoroughly scholarly and just as thoroughly readable account of the life and work of Constantine. (The Christian Century )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Historian G. P. Baker (1879-1951) is the author of Hannibal, Augustus, Sulla the Fortunate, and Tiberius Caesar.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000BDH946,"Amazon.com: Bill Blass Men's Dress Shirt with Fashion Pointed Collar,French Blue,17.5/34-35: Clothing From Bill Blass-The Original American Designer-Impeccable Taste -Fashion Styling. The American Designer Solid Broadcloth Dress Shirt Collection.",clothing & accessories,1
B000FKET3E,"Nair Hair Removal Kit, Microwave Wax for Legs, Body, and Bikini Area, Fresh Peach Melon (Pack of 2) Nair Microwave Wax is a quick, simple and effective way to remove hair with results that last up to weeks longer than shaving. Just heat the natural sugaring wax in the microwave for a maximum of 15 seconds, apply the wax to skin, and remove the cloth strips provided. Any leftover wax residue washes away with lukewarm water and soap. Skin is left soft, smooth and hair-free for weeks. And like the complete line of Nair hair remover products, Nair Microwavable Wax is dermatologist and professional salon tested.This kit contains: microwaveable wax--a soft wax formula made from natural ingredients (with preservatives) that glides onto skin to quickly and effectively remove unwanted hair; an applicator--to help smooth the Nair Microwaveable Wax onto the area to be waxed; cloth strips--to press over the wax and easily lift the hair away; pre-treatment towelettes--to clear away surface oils from the skin; and complete instructions.",health & personal care,1
B000IYP5V2,"Foil Starburst Seals Assorted Colors, 100/pack ###############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################",office & school supplies,1
B0000AHPHQ,"Amazon.com: Carhartt Double Knee Duck Work Dungaree In Brown 30W X 34L: Clothing This Carhartt double knee work dungaree features two front quarter top pockets at waist, two reinforced back pockets, a tool pocket and coin pocket on the right leg, and a hammer loop and ruler pocket on the left leg. It is made of 12 ounce, firm hand, 100% cotton duck with plied yarns and is water repellent (retreat after washing). It has a button waistband, zipper fly, chap-style double front with cleanout bottom and metal rivets at vital stress points.",clothing & accessories,1
B000FLESXE,"Sold Out The tracks are: 1. Sold Out, 2. I Am That Clay, 3. Glory To God In The Highest, 4. Promises, Oner By One, 5. The Greatest Miracle, 6. I've Been Changed, 7. The Power Of His Name, 8. Heaven's Not Very Far, 9. Paid When He Died, 10. Don't Let Us Forgwet That We Cried.",music,1
B00089NQT0,"Plum bun An engrossing novel of women's lives and experiences. . . . Jessie Redmon Fauset uses Angela's development as the springboard to explore larger issues that have become regarded as central to black women's fiction: the experience of passing, the exploitation of women as sexual objects and thus a questioning of heterosexual relationships, the assertion of racial pride, and the primacy of female bonding. --Mary Katherine Wainwright, Belles Lettres""A fascinating glimpse of a now-vanished Harlem culture."" --Rosalind Warren, New Directions for Women""A reminder of how entertaining good writing can be."" --Ernest R. Mercer, East St. Louis Monitor	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961) was literary editor of Crisis from 1919 to 1926. She is the author of four novels, including The Chinaberry Tree.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000NSDMP4,"Built Gourmet Getaway Tote, Orchid The Built NY Gourmet Getaway Tote in Orchid is the neoprene picnic basket of the fute! Larger than the Built NY lunch tote, the Gourmet Getaway can store eben more treats. Great for road trips, stake-outs or anytime you are on the run and want to cram as many gourmet goodies in a bag as physically possible. The Gourmet Getaway bag features a sturdy zip closure and will keep food hot or cold for up to four hours! Only from Built NY.",kitchen & dining,1
0394403754,"Letters from Iceland W. H. Auden was born in York in 1907, and brought up in Birmingham. He went to Christ Church College, Oxford, where Stephen Spender privately printed a booklet of his poems. After university he lived for a time in Berlin, before returning to England to teach. His first book, Poems, was published by T. S. Eliot at Faber in 1930. Other volumes of poems and plays followed during the 1930s. He went to Spain during the civil war, to Iceland (with Louis MacNeice) and later travelled to China. In 1939 he and Christopher Isherwood left for America, where Auden spent the next fifteen years lecturing, reviewing, writing poetry and opera librettos, and editing anthologies. He became an American citizen in 1946, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1948. In 1956 he was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford, and a year later went to live in Kirchstetten in Austria, after spending several summers on Ischia. He died in Vienna in 1973.  Louis MacNeice was born in Belfast in 1907, the son of a Church of Ireland rector, later a bishop. He was educated in England at Sherborne, Marlborough and Merton College, Oxford. His first book of poems, Blind Fireworks, appeared in 1929, and he subsequently worked as a translator, literary critic, playwright, autobiographer, BBC producer and feature writer. The Burning Perch, his last volume of poems, appeared shortly before his death in 1963.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0000AHRCU,"Amazon.com: Wrangler 13MWZ Original Fit Rigid Blue Jeans 27W X 31L: Clothing This jean is an official PRCA (Pro-Rodeo Cowboy Association) Competition jean. It features authentic five-pocket styling, heavyweight 100% cotton denim. Product Carin: Machine wash; tumble dry; remove from dryer promptly. For best results we recommend washing colors together.",clothing & accessories,1
B000ENA1F2,"Mizuno Finch 9 Spike Softball Cleat Womens The women's Mizuno Finch 9-Spike softball cleat features a patented 9-Spike Technology that facilitates superior execution of the three primary baseball movements: running, batting, throwing. The 9-Spike configuration provides optimal lateral traction for first step quickness in running and optimal stability to reduce spin out in the batter's box.",shoes,1
B000722ITC,"Pocket guide to field dressing, butchering and cooking deer Monte and Joan Burch live on a farm in the heart of the Ozarks. Hunting, butchering and preparing their own food has been a way of life passed down from several generations. They learned from practical experience how to butcher and prepare for the table many domestic meats as well as wildlife including deer. They offer this knowledge in the hope that more hunters and their families will enjoy the delicious taste of properly butchered and prepared venison.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0009YYTBI,"Nuzzle Nest Bed 24"" - Medium Assortment - Part #: NN/M Nuzzle Nest Bed 24 - Medium Assortment - Part #: Nn/M",pet supplies,1
B0007DKM58,"Joan of Arc, by herself and her witnesses One feels closer to Joan in these pages than in any modern biographies. (Saturday Review )This is historical biography as it should be written....The author used the letters, chronicles, and testimony at Joan's trial, to thrust the legendary aspects of this young girl's life into the background and create an alive, believable human being. (Library Journal )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English, French (translation)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0001J2K8U,"Amazon.com: Rump Shaker Satin Jacket, Sky Blue, Medium: Clothing Shake whatcha mama gave you in this fly jacket (or don't - everyone'll be lookin' at you anyway . Features raglan colorblock sleeves, piping trim, striped ribbing at neck, wrists, and waist, asnd applique logo at left chest and across back. Shell: 53% Polyester, 47% Cotton. Lining: 100% Polyester. Knit: 50% Acrylic, 50% Cotton. Machine wash cold with like colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Imported.",clothing & accessories,1
0966530020,The reluctant railfan's introduction to Europe George Drury has traveled extensively by train in North America and Europe.  He is known for his rail travel articles in Trains Magazine and his bimonthly column in Railfan & Railroad Magazine.,books,1
B000HVVITO,"Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch Costume: Girl's Size 12-14 Item Sizing: The size guide found below is specific to the costume in this listing. Other costumes may have different sizing patterns. For example, company A's size medium may be equivalent to company B's size large. Be sure to check the size chart closely to make sure you know what you are ordering. The list below may indicate that more than one size fits you. If you are unsure of which size to choose, then go with the larger size because these costumes may tend to run small.Measurements are stated in inches.Size One Size | Chest 29-34 | Waist 23-27 | Height 50-54Size Toddler | Chest 23-24 | Waist 22-24 | Height 35-39Size Small | Chest 27-28 | Waist 25-26 | Height 44-48Size Medium | Chest 29-32 | Waist 27-30 | Height 50-54Size Large | Chest 35-39 | Waist 31-34 | Height 56-60Item Color(s): This item's color(s) may vary due to inherent variations manufacturing dye application or your computer monitor's color settings.",toys & games,1
B0007FM9UM,"America's garden book First published in 1939 by the director of the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture and her landscape architect husband, the latest complete revision of this massive reference draws on the expertise of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's savvy staff. Written by American gardeners for American gardeners, the book addresses the specific needs of U.S. climate zones, giving it a distinct advantage over some of imported heavyweight rivals. The text itself is workmanlike, with the prose showing occasional signs of being developed by committee (an exception is the lively section on roses, written by BBG rosarian Stephen Scaniello). But what's missing in ""voice"" is more than made up for in sheer mass of horticultural wisdom. Crammed with photographs, charts, exhaustive plant lists and information on every conceivable topic of interest to gardeners, this is truly a comprehensive reference. Not a corner of the gardening kingdom is left unexamined: overall design; the nitty gritty of selecting tools; the ins and outs of composting and lawn care; such currently popular trends as water, wildlife and container gardening; the special requirements of city and seaside gardeners (among other specialty sites); ornamentals of every sort as well as vegetables, fruits and herbs; even greenhouse construction and maintenance. Those looking for a lively read may wish to look elsewhere. Readers looking for one-stop shopping in the gardening reference arena will have come to the right place here. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A gardening standard since 1939, this superior text presents both the ""how-to"" of garden design and production as well as very good sections on the best garden plants for American gardens. The section on special habitats is particularly helpful. [Please note that Macmillan sold this title to IDG Books; it can be ordered from IDG at 800-434-3422.--Ed.] (LJ 1/97.- (LJ 1/97) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Americas Garden Book In print since 1939, Americas Garden Book has been a time-tested reference for generations of American gardeners. For the fourth edition, more than 1,000 full-color photographs have been added in addition to new chapters on environment-specific gardening. Thorough revisions have been made to keep up with current developments in horticultural practices, and new recommended plant varieties for virtually every garden contingency are included. In keeping with previous editions, the focus of the book remains on backyard gardeners and the challenges that go along with gardening in a limited space. Special attention is paid to low-maintenance plants and gardening techniques that allow for more time to be spent enjoying the garden as opposed to working in it. The new edition is particularly timely as the average American gardener has become more sophisticated and environmentally conscious. New chapters have been added on gardening by the sea and city gardens. Other chapters have been expanded with information on prairie gardening, water and bog gardening, container gardening, vegetable gardening, and gardening indoors. Almost every chapter contains list after list of recommended plants for different types of soil, for amounts of light, by height, by color, and even by fragrance. The expertise of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, one of the most acclaimed botanic gardens in the country, was utilized for the complete modernization of the book. Up-to-date information is combined with beautiful photography to illustrate the new look of the American Garden. Now, the do-it-yourself gardener can find all the information needed in one volume.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Americas Garden Book There are very few garden books that have lasted like Americas Garden Bookand with good reason. Since its first edition in 1939, the book has been specifically geared to North American backyard, do-it-yourself gardeners and their particular needs. The Plants More than 3,000 plant recommendations are listed throughout the book. Chapters devoted to specific types of plants go one step further, offering multiple listings based on the particular merit and special growing habits of certain plants. Appropriate plants for every garden situation are offered from disease-resistant climbing roses, water lilies for pond gardens, or rock garden plants. The Techniques There are instructions for constructing various paths, walls, steps, and grading structures. Detailed plans are included for naturalizing a prairie, constructing compost bins, and arranging indoor lighting systems. The Photography More than 1,000 photographs illustrate everything from more than 60 roses to the step-by-step of dividing a lily root clump. Each chapter contains scores of identification photographs to help the home gardener choose the ideal plants for the garden.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	HOWARD S. IRWIN, general editor, is both a professional botanist and a lifelong gardener. After two decades of expeditions to Brazil classifying tropical plants in his youth, he was, at different times, president of the New York Botanical Garden and Clark Botanical Garden, a former division of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Currently, he gardens in Truro, Massachusetts.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000A985Y,"Amazon.com: Lodis Women's Audrey Wallet,Red,One Size: Shoes Quite simply, chic timeless beauty, refined and elegant. Audrey features smooth grain leather, contrasting trim and interiors. This checkbook clutch wallet holds it all - and then some.",shoes,1
B000A3WH9Y,"Spanish for Kids: Learn Spanish Beginner Level 1 (2008) This DVD should be in every home. I thoroughly enjoyed my first lesson in Spanish. Each lesson is broken down into short meaningful segments that teach through repetition and song. Your children will play this one over and over again. I encourage parents to sit down with their children and reinforce the lessons they are learning. This one is a must have for home schoolers and parents who want their children to grow up knowing another language. --Review Board, The Dove Foundation	Spanish for Kids vol. 1 introduces Spanish is a way that kids will truly enjoy. Featuring 3D animation along with live action sequences, this DVD teaches basic conversational Spanish within the context of a fantastic birthday party.  Carlos and his best friend, Chiquitita the Chihuahua, teach useful phrases your child can use right away.   Lessons include meeting and greeting, colors, numbers, clothing, and much more. Embedded throughout the video are interactive DVD games that test a child s comprehension and original music by a Hollywood composer designed to reinforce new words and phrases.  All Language Tree videos incorporate the breakthrough Multi-Cognition ApproachTM, developed by a Stanford University cognitive scientist, for faster and deeper learning.  DVD comes with learning booklet.",movies & tv,1
B00069IRQO,"Spun Glass Schooner Sailing it's way gracefully into your home or office, this spun-glass schooner is the perfect memento for a boat enthusiast. It features gold trim on the flags, ship, and base. 10"" x 2 1/2"" x 9 3/4"" high",home & kitchen,1
B000P1U2G6,"Smoker's 3"" Candle A blend of natural citrus and wood oils that safely and effectively cleanse the air of unwanted smells. These 3"" pillars burn up to 50 hours. High quality candles made with pure cotton wicks for clean safe burning.",health & personal care,1
B0006C2K46,"In ole Virginia;: Or, Marse Chan and other stories (Southern literary classics series) Thomas Nelson Page was a major figure in the Genteel School of Southern letters in the postbellum period. Among his works were commentaries on Southern social conditions as well as his fiction, which includes Red Rock and the popular Two Little Confederates.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0971172706,"Rocky Point Murders ""Rocky Point Murders offers a full menu of murder recipes!"" -- Steve Dolley, Food Adventurer and Author of Uncommon Foods for the Uncommon Chef""Tales like these are why you are afraid of the dark."" -- Val Davies, Author of The Return of the Spanish Lady and Wake of the Hornet	Those who have been enchanted by the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula and the Big Sur coastline will be particularly delighted to find this collection of murderous short stories all set against the backdrop of California's most rugged coastline.      Illustrations by Heidi McGurrin.  Heidi McGurrin has photographed the Big Sur coast for the past twenty-two years.  Her work has been published in Steinbeck Country Revisited, 2000.  Her images of Mexico, Haiti and Cuba have been exhibited on Capital Hill in Washington, D. C.  Recently one of the was selected for exhibition at the Monterey Museum of Art.	Mary Clarkson is a former TV writer and advertising executive whose first novel, Solomon's Wisdom, is currently being marketed.    W. B. Daniels is a practicing attorney, filmmaker, mediator, and law school professor. He is working on a short story collection entitled Coastal Blues.with th    Maggie Hardy is an award-winning sculptor and has worked with the White House, the Academy Awards and the Olympics prior to her writing career. She is currently working on In the Shadow of Light, a screenplay.    Roger Henwedge may be remembered on the Monterey Peninsula for his newspaper column ""Over Easy and Sourdough"" and numerous articles and theater reviews in the Pine Cone and Coast Weekly. ""Cold Hard Cash"" is his first published short story and he's working on a novel, The New Jerusalem.    Greta Kopp wrote a society column for the Daily Breeze in Torrance, CA and for the San Luis Obispo Herald Tribune. She has since turned to mystery writing and her novel, Diddled to Death, has been placed with an agent.    Joan Drummond Miller spent her life teaching literature and art and making films. Upon retirement, she has turned to writing, is a joint author of the successful novel Beyond Bingo and the soon-to-be-released Breakfast with God.    MacKenzie Moss is a banker who allows time for grandchildren, flying, universal instructing, tennis, and mountain living. His fiction received first place in a recent By-Line fiction contest.    Dr. Laura Pasten is a veteranarian who was Morris, the 9-Lives' Cat's, doctor for nine years. Her wisdom and whimsical veterinary experiences have been captured in her book The Tarantula Whisperer, as well as her video, ""How Smart is Your Puppy.""",books,1
B000BU4YGK,"Heart Rate Chest Belt with Radio 2 - in - 1 Talking Heart Monitor / FM Radio. Oregon Scientific Talking Heart Monitor / Radio is designed to keep tabs on your cardio health. It delivers customized personal workout data via voice announcements directly through the headphones! So you can keep your eyes on the finish line instead of a screen! Tells you your heart readings, workout time, calories burned and more. Easy voice prompts guide you through setup and use; FM radio with 5 presets; Automatically calculates target heart rate zone for maximum exercise efficiency; Includes stopwatch, exercise profile and timer features; Adjustable chest band and headphones included; 12 x 1 1/2 x 1/2""h., weighs 4 ozs.; Order Now! Oregon Scientific Talking Heart Rate Monitor / FM Radio",kitchen & dining,1
0404088325,"Shirley The Modern Library of the World'sBest Books""When Charlotte Bronte removed her heroines from the home, she loosened the constrictions that bound a woman to her stove and cradle, and launched an inquiry into the nature of feminine experience that was to change the course of modern fiction.""--Susan Fromberg Schaeffer	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Charlotte Bronte lived from 1816 to 1855. In 1824 she was sent away to school with her four sisters and they were treated so badly that their father brought them home to Haworth in Yorkshire. The elder two sisters died within a few days and Charlotte and her sisters Emily and Anne were brought up in the isolated village. They were often lonely and loved to walk on the moors. They were all great readers and soon began to write small pieces of verse and stories.   Once Charlottes informal education was over she began to work as a governess and teacher in Yorkshire and Belgium so that she could add to the low family income and help to pay for her brother Branwells art education. Charlotte was a rather nervous young woman and didnt like to be away from home for too long. The sisters began to write more seriously and published poetry in 1846 under male pen names  there was a lot of prejudice against women writers. The book was not a success and the sisters all moved on to write novels. Charlottes best-known book, Jane Eyre, appeared in 1847 and was soon seen as a work of genius. Charlotte really knew how to make characters and situations come alive.   Charlottes life was full of tragedy, never more so than when her brother Branwell and sisters Emily and Anne died within a few months in 1848/49. She married her fathers curate in 1854 but died in 1855, before her fortieth birthday.Lucasta Miller is the author of The Bront Myth. 	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Stevenson's cultured tones, good regional accents and measured pace are a match for Bront''s tale of a time when conversation was formal and conventional manners and gender roles important. Shirley is a domestic love story played out against the social unrest that followed the Industrial Revolution. The lady of the title may have been modeled on Bront''s rebellious sister, Emily, but the sympathies of writer and narrator seem to be with the more compliant preacher's ward, Caroline. Think of Shirley as a period piece, a slow-moving soap opera peopled with characters whom Bront' knew well and whom Stevenson illuminates.  J.B.G. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0002SPCJE,Jensen Marine Water Resistant Stereo Housing Jensen Marine Water Resistant Stereo Housing,sports & outdoors,1
0970966008,"A Way Out : Dis-ease Deception and the Truth About Health ""One place real wisdom definitely exists, and is on display, is in  your book.  Congratulations on its publication...""  -- K. LittleI can't begin to say what your book has done for me. I must have read  it a dozen times. Thank you SO much for changing my life and the hope  you've given me!   -- personal letterWhat an inspirational story and a wonderful book. -- personal letterYouve provided me with so much hope. I have always felt that a  part of my healing process was missing. I don't feel this way any  more.   -- Gabriel Price, Fresh Samantha, April 2001	""If you or a loved one have been told that you are doomed to live with 'incurable' or 'chronic' disease, you have been lied to. You do not have to suffer through the druggings, burnings, poisonings, mutilations, irradiations, and hopelessness prescribed to you. You now have the opportunity to do what thousands of others have done; you can take responsibility for your well being, understand the true nature of disease, the simplicity of health and allow your body to do what it knows best--heal.""      --Matthew Grace, A WAY OUT	Matthew Grace, diagnosed with ""multiple sclerosis"" and ""spinal cord degeneration,"" was unable to stand or move his legs. Gripped by severe numbness and fatigue he was crippled and given little hope for any recovery and no chance to walk again. Grace is now back on his feet. For years he has been sharing his extraordinary recovery experience with riveted audiences. Refusing ALL conventional treatments and working ""from the inside out,"" this man, doomed by modern medicine, found his way back to health. His story is a remarkable tale of self discovery and physical transformation. A former standout amateur boxer and current fitness expert and author, his services and expertise have been sought out by many, including some of our top celebrities. The President and Founder of the Coalition for Health Re-Education, Grace has helped hundreds of people diagnosed with incurable disease, re-gain their health. He has appeared on Prime Time Live with Diane Sawyer, Good Day New York, hosted a New York-based cable television program for seven years, and appeared on numerous radio programs. Matthew Grace speaks on a number of topics including the ""AIDS"" Hoax, Natural Hygiene, Overcoming Dis-ease, Raw Food and Living According to the Laws of Nature to name a few. His dynamic personality and immense knowledge on the subjects of natural living, raw foodism, health, natural hygiene, the ""AIDS"" hoax, and overcoming dis-ease, motivate and inspire audiences everywhere.	INTRODUCTION    ""The mind of man is taken far more with disguises than with realities""  RALPH WALDO EMERSON    Imagine being in a dark and crowded room. With every other step you smash your shin on a table, hit your head on a lamp, smack your hip on the corner of a desk, and repeatedly trip over pieces of furniture. Everyone else is tripping and injuring him or herself also. You make efforts to stop injuring yourself, but despite your good intentions you keep falling. There is somebody who is giving out pills that will deaden the pain of your in-juries; and the pills are very popular in the land of the dark, as everybody is suffering cuts and bruises.    A collective decision is made to raise money in hopes of figuring out  how to make furniture that is not so dangerous, and to design clothing  that will protect everyone from injury. The decision to name all the  injuries suffered from particular falls and collisions is also agreed  upon, including B.H.S. (Bruised Hip Syndrome), T.A. (Twisted  Ankleitis), and B.H.D. (Bruised Head Dis-ease). These acronyms are  repeatedly used by physicians and the general population until they  become part of the daily lexicon. Committees are formed, money is  raised, celebrities (out of the goodness of their heart) speak out to  increase ""awareness;"" so research begins to find the cures of these  conditions. Experts suggest that walking faster will help, but more  people end up getting injured. An expert from a top university claims  it must be some type of microbe, either a germ or a virus, causing  people to bang into furniture. Another expert says his study shows  that walking backwards is the answer; yet another claims the problem to be a genetic predisposition and begins lobbying for additional funds for ge-netic research. The years go on and on, and despite billions of dollars spent on this research and the advice of highly educated men and women, the people in the dark continue to trip and fall at an increasing rate. Lack of money or lack of proper treatments and ""cures"" is not the issue.    As long as you're in the dark it really does not matter what you decide, how intent you are at not banging into the furniture, how much research is done, or what the experts say.    THE ONLY REAL SOLUTION IS TO TURN ON THE LIGHT.    Our civilization is the midst of a severe health crisis. We are stumbling in the dark searching for solutions in places they simply do not exist. We live in a world where few, if any, human beings die of natural causes. To die of natural causes, you must live a natural life. In today's modern culture, people live unnatural lives and thus die of unnatural causes. Most human beings succumb to heart dis-ease and cancer treatments and die with debilitated and decrepit, disease-filled bodies, brittle and weakened bones, and failing organs. We are stumbling around in the dark imagining that if we ""run faster,"" raise more money, and do more research, things may improve. This is our present plight, but it does not have to be so.    The following work is offered as a safe and tremendously effective option for those who are suffering from dis-ease and physical discomfort, whether labeled incurable, chronic, or hereditary, and for those who simply want to live with optimum health.    --Matthew Grace",books,1
B000BX4UPM,"The Passion and Death of Jesus Christ According to the Gospels World premiere of a new Passion Oratorio. The four gospels are sung by four soloists, telling the story in the parallel (synoptic) versions. Where the four gospels agree the music is a quartet. Chorales and 4 arias complete the piece. The Jubilate Orchestra accompanies the choir of St. Gregory of Nyssa Church (www.saintgregorys.org) and four soloists: Chris Hecht (Matthew), Aurelio Viscarra (Mark), RUthann Lovetang (Luke) and Diana Landan (John).",music,1
B00005AYAP,"Philips Magnavox MS3250C 32"" TV Need an affordable set? Don't rule out big-screen TVs. Magnavox's MS3250C offers a 32-inch screen and features galore, including a dark-glass picture tube, DNR (Digital Noise Reduction), a comb filter, and contrast-enhancing BlackStretch circuitry, all of which works together to make the set's image as clear and vivid as possible. You can hook up your auxiliary audio/video components via rear-panel AV inputs, which consist of 2 composite-video jacks, an S-video jack, and a coaxial RF input for an antenna or an older VCR or cable box. A set of AV outputs (composite-video, stereo analog RCA audio) is just the thing for feeding inputs on your digital video recorder or VCR. The set offers a pair of 5-inch, oval speakers capable of delivering clear, full-bodied sound. Incredible Surround creates spacious surround ambience through just 2 speakers, while SmartSound minimizes drastic swings in volume that occur during program changes or commercials, providing a steady sound level. SmartLock lets you block certain channels to keep children from viewing inappropriate material, while SmartMute engages the closed-captioning feature whenever you press the mute button to silence the MS3250C's speakers. With SmartPicture you can set color, tint, contrast, and brightness for various types of programming with the push of a button. The bilingual onscreen display (English, Spanish) lets you set the clock, a sleep timer, and a daily alarm so you can wake to the news or another favorite program. Other features include auto channel programming, closed-captioning, and a 181-channel cable-ready tuner. What's in the Box TV, universal TV/VCR/cable remote control, remote batteries, operating Instructions, and warranty information.",all electronics,1
B00007AKNV,"Dino: With Love Dino's spirit of praise and worship is very evident on this album originally entitled, A Place For Us. Listeners will be moved by the piano mastery of Dino, yet the music will transform the listener to a level of praise to our Almighty God and the salvation He has provided for each person.",music,1
B000JIMZ7Y,R & B Classics: Glory Days of Rock 'N' Roll includes 2 CDs ... DISC ONE 1. this magic moment - drifters 2. you got what it takes - marv johnson 3. a rock good way - dinah washington and brook benton 4. if you need me - solomon burke 5. treasure of love - clyde mcphatter 6. money (thats what i want) - barrett strong 7. i cried a tear - lavern baker 8. walking to new orleans - fats domino 9. lucille - little richard 10. chains - the cookies 11. fannie mae - buster brown 12. you can have her - roy hamilton 13. all in my mind - maxine brown 14. cry baby - garnet mimms 15. talk to me talk to me - little willie john DISC TWO 1. handy man - jimmy jones 2. young blood - coasters 3. up on the rood -drifters 4. nobody but you - dee clark 5. foolish little girl - shirelles 6. i'm gonna get married - lloyd price 7. its gonna work out fine - ike and tina turner 8. what am i living for - chuck willis 9. don't play that song (you lied) - ben e. king 10. shop around - the miracles 11. a wilkin miracle - the essex 12. walking the dog - rufus thomas 13. soul twist - king curtis 14. doggin around - jackie wilson 15. release me and let me love again - ester phillips,music,1
B00011N3RA,Amazon.com: Jockey Classic Hipster Panty (6 Etched Paisley): Clothing Classic fit hipster. 100% Cotton. Provides full coverage.  Jockey Style 1503,clothing & accessories,1
B000HE7W8C,"Felt Gard Plus, 7/8"" FELT HLW NAIL GLIDE Assortment beige nylon glides with a heavy-duty felt base. These glides tap into wooden legs and will not split the wood. The felt base protects hard surfaces and slides easily over floors that can be scratched or marred by most other glides. Great for furniture and conditions where self-stick felt will not work properly. 16 glides are 1"" diameter and 4 glides are 1.5"" diameter. 20-piece pack. No. 238139: (16), 1"" (25mm) and (4), 1-1/2"" (38mm) No. 238988: 7/8"", nail-on, beige No. 227293: 1"" (25mm), nail-on, beige, 8-piece No. 227307: 1-1/2"" (38mm) diameter, nail-on, beige, 4-piece",home improvement,1
B0006F5GD0,"Sherman Kent and the Board of National Estimates: Collected essays Sherman Kent, chairman of the Board of National Estimates 1952-1967, was an ex-Yale historian who laid the intellectual foundations for intelligence analysis as practiced in the USA today.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000F2P35K,"Samsung HL-S5086W 50-Inch DLP HDTV Amazon.com Product Description Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV with with the 50-inch Samsung HL-S5086W DLP television. A contrast ratio of up to 2500:1 captures blacker blacks, crisper whites and images that burst into life. And the high-speed of the DLP chip, with millions of tiny mirrors that switch on and off over 15,000 times per second, delivers a precise, razor-sharp picture. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner, offers both HDMI and component video connections, . It also measures just 15.6 inches deep (with a ""hidden speaker"" thin bezel), fitting where many other large-screen HDTVs won't.     Samsung's DNIe Samsung's  DNIe (click for demo) technology offers digital perfection in naturally presented, crystal-clear images that uncover even the most minute detail.       Motion Optimizer: The visual data are automatically broken down into signal and noise and adjusted through a combined spatial/temporal process to eliminate noise and blurring without the slightest damage to the original signal. This guarantees the viewer a picture of astounding sharpness, whether the scene is still or moving.     Contrast Enhancer:  DNIe has done away with the unwanted side-effects that conventional contrast enhancement can produce, such as noise boost-up and flicker by developing an algorithm that recognizes over 1 million criteria for applying contrast. Its detail contrast enhancement technology can automatically analyze up to 70,000 local images within a frame, treating the viewer to a picture rich in contrast even in the tiniest details.      Color optimizer: For each scene the color optimizer calculates the saturation of red, green, and blue in the input signal and adjusts it to the shades that the human eye accepts as natural. Even a conventional process like white tone enhancement produces more striking results when when used with DNIe. The end result is a palette of vivid hues and pure white tones to satisfy the most discerning viewers eye.      Detail enhancer: Many viewers complain of the unnatural effect that conventional uniform detail enhancement produces by relying on artificial amplification of the input signal. In contrast, DNIe automatically analyzes the portion to be amplified, detecting and re-processing any noise or defect to bring the viewer a startlingly sharp and lifelike image.    DLP (which stands for Digital Light Processing) uses an optical semiconductor to recreate source material with a fidelity analog systems can't match. While other technologies lose a certain amount of light in transit, the microscopic mirrors in a DLP projection system bring more light from lamp to screen. It also features better color uniformity over time--no burn-in, screen aging or color-shifting possible. It's the leading display technology for products like small portable conference room projectors and professional venue entertainment systems.  This Samsung DLP television employs a Texas Instruments DLP chip that is comprised of millions of microscopic mirrors. The DLP chip is faster than any HDTV technology, with the mirrors switching on and off 15,000 times a second to deliver a razor-sharp picture for fast moving images. It also offers Samsung's Cinema Smooth 720p light engine, which creates an image with no visible pixel structure and accurate shading and better low-light detail for the most film-like picture. You'll get up to a 2500:1 contrast ratio with outstanding colors and deep black levels.  The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video inputs. The 3-line digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge image artifacts while improving transition detail. Samsung's Cinema Smooth 3:2 pull-down film mode corrects for the artificial frames created when films are converted to DVDs. The result is a clearer image without the subtle motion artifacts caused by 24-to-30 frames per second video conversion.  Samsung's 2.6-inch color wheel spins at 14,400 rpm for smooth, fast motion video, and has five color segments for more accurate colors. It achieves film-like transitions without pixel breakup found in slower color wheel designs and slower switching LCD microdisplays. Air Bearing technology also makes it whisper quiet.  Samsung also worked closely with Microsoft to create a special Game Mode that optimizes image quality, sound and response time for more realistic video game play--with just a single touch of a button. The Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games.  Other features include:  Picture format adjustment: Enjoy all your 4:3 aspect-ratio programming in smooth, wide-screen without black bars. Four pre-set aspect ratio modes--Normal, Wide, Zoom 1 and Zoom 2--stretch your image to fill the screen naturally. Color temperature adjustment: Selectable between Cool1, Cool2, Normal Warm1, and Warm2 with on-screen display. Auto volume leveler: Keeps audio volume consistent during channel changing to minimize static sound bursts. Discrete IR codes: This set is equipped with discrete IR codes for use with a macro/programmable remote. Closed caption: Displays dialog that can be read along with encoded broadcast TV programs and pre-recorded videos. V-Chip: Enables parental control for channel and program blocking of TV programs that incorporate the rating code signal.   High-quality virtual surround sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the TV. SRS TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with clear dialog and powerful bass. It produces 10 watts of power per channel (for 20 watts total). It offers the following connection options:  Component (Y/Pb/Pr): 2 inputs HDMI: 2 inputs Composite (RCA audio/video): 3 inputs (1 on the front) S-Video: 2 inputs PC: 1 D-Sub-15 input PC audio: 1 input RF: 1 input Sound monitor output: 1 USB: 1   Tech Talk HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).  SRS TruSurround XT audio adds three new audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.  Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper. TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself. The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.  Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.  What's in the Box DLP TV, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions.  Warranty It's backed by a 1-year warrant on parts (including lamp) and labor, with in-home service backed by Samsung toll-free support.	Samsung HL-S5086W 50"" DLP HDTV",all electronics,1
B0006RJ27O,"Can you feel the thunder? Mic Parson's street, Bixby Court, is teeming with ""weird"" characters. There is Old Man Petrowski with his webbed fingers; Sam, the three-legged golden retriever; and Mrs. Marston, who says she saw the ghost of Houdini when she was 11. Narrator Mic, a seventh grader, is convinced that the weirdest resident of all is his own deaf and blind older sister, StephanieAbut then Vern ""Nerd Boy"" Chortle, owner of 382 pairs of strange-looking socks, moves in. Now, besides being constantly embarrassed by Stephanie and her ""gulp-laugh that sounds like she's swallowing air,"" Mic has to contend with Vern's chumminess. In spite of himself, he starts enjoying Vern's company and discovers they actually have a lot in common; somewhat neatly, he also finds that Stephanie has merits, too. The treatment of the junior high social scene is pat; what's much more authentic and compelling is Stephanie's role in the family. First-novelist McElfresh writes with what appears to be first-hand experience of Stephanie's disabilities, the accommodations they require and the mixed feelings they arouse in Mic and his parents (who receive more convincing characterizations than Mic does). Kids who like the story of Helen Keller will find this novel an interesting companion. Ages 10-14. (July) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Grade 6-8-A refreshing, touching novel. An oddball kid who collects socks and carries around laminated maps moves into Mic Parsons's neighborhood. Initially, Mic follows the rest of his seventh-grade crowd in teasing Vern, but finds himself drawn to the ""Nerd Boy"" when he gets to know him better. Both boys want to play baseball in the Pony League over the summer and Vern is a skilled pitcher. Then, when one of his buddies goads him into vandalizing Vern's house, Mic realizes that he no longer enjoys his old friends. Another story line concerns Mic's hostility toward his older sister, who is both deaf and blind. He feels embarrassed by her and sometimes forgets how close they used to be. All of the usual middle-school anxieties are here-poor math grades, boy-crazy girls, lunchtime embarrassments, etc.-but the episodes are solidly written. The first-person narration is believable, and the supporting characters are complex and three-dimensional. A warm look at that awkward time of leaving childhood behind that will strike a chord with many readers.Karen Hoth, Marathon Middle/High School, FL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Seventh-grader Mic's older sister, Stephanie, is deaf and blind, and he's become acutely sensitive to the funny sounds she makes, how sloppily she eats, and how much of the family's attention seems to go to her. When his school lunch table is invaded by a new kid, whom Mic dubs Nerd Boy, he feels put upon indeed. Nerd Boy, whose name is Vern, walks and eats funny, but he can really pitch. There isn't going to be any baseball for Mic unless he can master the mathematical fractions. Although he resents having to slap braille labels on the soda cans for Stephanie or spell the long Sunday sermons into her hand, Mic does grow enough to grasp how Stephanie's irrepressible spirit fills his life: ""to her, the world was a giant toy."" It's a little too pat that Stephanie is the one who finally makes fractions clear to Mic, and Mic's showing Vern's family how Stephanie feels thunder with her hand against the windowpane is a bit too easy an epiphany. However, the climactic baseball game, with Vern pitching and Mic's winning run, will probably leave readers all teary. This first novel is straightforward about the messy daily cost of Stephanie's disabilities, and McElfresh is pitch-perfect on the odious combination of forced sweetness and guilty politeness that people are prone to use with disabled people and their families.  GraceAnne A. DeCandido	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A somewhat schematic novel that nevertheless offers a true glimpse of life for the sibling of a child with ``special needs.'' Mic, 13, doesn't know exactly when his older deaf and blind sister, Stephanie, became an embarrassment. When he was younger, they were close, but now he can't bear to have his friends see her bump into things or hear her loud, flat voice. His problems are complicated when Vern, an odd boy who collects socks and has a passion for baseball, moves onto the block and attaches himself to Mic. Conveniently, Mic's old friends suddenly become intolerant and unpleasant just as his friendship with Vern gets underway; just as conveniently, Stephanie turns out to be the only person able to help Mic understand fractions. Still, McElfresh does a good job of delineating Mic's complex feelings about himself and his sister, while her portrayal of their emotionally overloaded mother is especially honest. The book may be most helpful for those still sorting through their own complicated feelings: it is bibliotherapy, but it is particularly candid, and that gives it some power. (Fiction. 10-14)  -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Lynn E. McElfresh grew up in Urbana, Illinois, in the weirdest house on the block, where the windows were full of handprints after a thunderstorm.  Ms. McElfresh is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts. In high school, she helped with a deaf Girl Scout troop that had fourteen deaf girls and two deaf-blind girls. That experience was the inspiration for Can You Feel the Thunder?  Ms. McElfresh currently lives in Decatur, Illinois, with her husband, two children, and their cocker spaniel.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00072YARU,"The adventures of Augie March: A novel Novel by Saul Bellow, published in 1953. It is a picaresque story of a poor Jewish youth from Chicago, his progress, sometimes highly comic, through the world of the 20th century, and his attempts to make sense of it. The Adventures of Augie March won the National Book Award in 1954.   -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Introduction by Martin Amis	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	SAUL BELLOW (1915-2005), was born in Quebec and raised in Chicago. Three of his novels, The Adventures of Augie March, Herzog, and Mr. Sammler's Planet, won the National Book Award for Fiction. He was also the author of several plays, short stories, and critical essays. During the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, he served as a war correspondent for Newsday. He taught at New York University, Princeton, and the University of Minnesota, and served as chairman of the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago.	      --This text refers to the 							MP3 CD	 edition.",books,1
0975568604,"The Visible Ops Handbook: Starting ITIL in 4 Practical Steps If you are tired of management by hair on fire, read this book and consider it carefully. -- Stephen Northcutt, Director of Training and Certification, The SANS InstituteThe easy mapping between the Visible Ops phases and any maturity model validates the compelling logic of the book. -- Jan Vromant, ITSM ConsultantVisible Ops creates a logical starting point and details the key issues and indicators. -- Henry E. Wojcik, Network Data Systems, May, 2004VisibleOps is the Rosetta Stone that the IT industry has been seeking to communicate the business value of ITIL. -- Daniel S. Waite, Senior Consultant, BMC SoftwareVisibleOps shows IT managers how to build operational processes to answer the auditors eternal question: How do you really know? -- Ruby Christina Bauske, Lead Technology Auditor, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP	The Information Technology Process Institute (ITPI), a not for profit organization, is engaged in three principle areas of activity: research, benchmarking and the development of prescriptive guidance for practitioners and business executives. The ITPI has collaboration agreements in place with research organizations such as the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and faculty from the Decision Sciences program at the University of Oregon. We are currently developing the necessary guidance that solves the common objectives of IT Security, Corporate Governance, Audit and Operations. Through research, development and benchmarking, the ITPI creates powerful measurement tools, prescriptive adoption methods, and control metrics to facilitate management by fact. Visible Ops is the first major publication of the ITPI.	Kevin Behr is the president and founder of the ITPI, as well as the CTO of IP Services, Inc. Kevins 15 years experience in IT operations, security and field engineering spans environments ranging from financial services, manufacturing and technology sectors, allowing him to identify common problem domains and develop powerful solutions for IT Operations that span industry and scale. Kevin is working on development of IT operations management curriculum and research grants in conjunction with researchers from the Decision Sciences and MBA Programs at the University Of Oregon Lundquist College Of Business. Kevin is currently working with Gene Kim and Julia Allen, a senior member of the technical staff within the Networked Systems Survivability Program at the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University on prescriptive adoption methods that integrate best practices in IT operations, security, and audit. Kevin holds the CISA designation and is ITIL certified. Kevin is also a frequently invited speaker called on to address a broad range of technology and management framework topics by organizations such as The National Academies of Science, Hewlett Packard, The SANS Institute, AFCOM, The Palmer Group, The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, CERT, Tripwire, and BetterManagement.com.  Gene Kim is the CTO and co-founder of Tripwire, Inc. In 1992, he co-authored Tripwire while at Purdue University with Dr. Gene Spafford.  Although Gene is widely published on computer security, operating systems and networking in SANS, ACM and IEEE publications, he is continually fixated on the problems of process integrity issues in Operations and Security.  He is currently actively working on a series of projects with the Software Engineering Institute and Institute of Internal Auditors to capture how ""best in class"" organizations have Security, Operations, Audit, Management, and Governance working together to solve common objectives.  Gene is certified on both IT management and audit processes, possessing both ITIL Foundations and CISA certifications.  In 2004, he was named by InfoWorld as one of the ""Four Up and Coming CTOs to Watch."" Gene holds an M.S. in computer science from University of Arizona and a B.S. in computer sciences from Purdue University.  Gene co-chaired the April 2003 SANS technical workshop called Auditable Security Controls That Work, hailed by SANS as one of their top five gifts back to the community.  In October, Gene co-chaired the Best In Class Security And Operations Roundtable (BIC-SORT) with the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. George Spafford is an IT process consultant interested in the intersection of human factors, security, and complexity in the world of information technology.  George is a prolific author on a wide range of topics including project management, technology business, communication, and security.  He is the Vice President of Publishing for the ITPI. George has held a number of positions in IT operations, development and management.  He holds an MBA from Notre Dame, a BA in Materials and Logistics Management from Michigan State University and an honorary degree from Konan Daigaku of Japan.  He's a member of the ISACA and ITPI.",books,1
B000JO70FK,"Chilton Repair Manual for 1984 - 1998 Jeep Cherokee TOTAL CAR CARE PAPER REPAIR MANUAL, MODEL SPECIFIC COVERAGE, SIMPLE STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES FOR ENGINE OVERHAUL, CHASSIS ELECTRICAL, DRIVE TRAIN, SUSPENSION, STEERING AND MORE, INCLUDING TROUBLE CODES AND ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS",automotive,1
B0002XRZ80,"Amazon.com: Bills Reebok Men's Coaches Hot Jacket ( sz. M, Navy : Bills ): Sports & Outdoors Wear what the coaches sport on the sidelines. Mesh lining and piping detail, Lycra binding at sleeve openings. Elasticized drawcord at hem, zippered left side vent, zip front pockets. Tackle twill appliqu team graphic, embroidered team logo. 100% polyester. Imported.",sports & outdoors,1
B00023O16Y,"Pirates! It is the dawn of the 18th century, when girls stay home and sew while men sail the high seas finding adventure, danger, and gold. But two unusually adventurous girls (a rich merchant's daughter, Nancy Kington, and her former plantation slave, Minerva Sharpe) take to the high seas from Jamaica on a ship the crew renames Deliverance. Not just any trading ship, the Deliverance flies black flags from its mast, proclaiming to all that the newly named, hijacked ship is a pirate vessel, striking fear into the hearts of those she approaches. Or so they hope. For Nancy, the Deliverance is her escape from an arranged betrothal to a controlling and devilish man. For Minerva, it is an escape from slavery, as well as from the fearsome overseer on Nancy's family plantation. But in the end, the money, the adventure, the companionship, and the chance to see the world not as women, but as bold and daring pirates, is an opportunity neither can deny. A powerful, thrilling, and ultimately inspiring journey of two women who break the bonds of gender, race, and position to find their own way to glory.",books,1
B000PBV4HC,"Amazon.com: Faux wrap sweater with side tie: Clothing Faux wrap shawl front sweater with side tie. Imported of rayon, nylon and spandex.",clothing & accessories,1
B000MW6LXQ,"Premium Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with Cuff UA-853AC Size: Medium Features: -Blood pressure monitor.-Clean, sleek and contemporary table top design.-90 reading memory.-AM / PM time wise tracking technology.-Date / Time stamp.-Three programmable alarms.-Large-print instruction guide with illustrations and quick start card in English, French, Spanish.-Medium cuff size: 9.4'' - 14.2''.-Large cuff size: 14.2'' - 17.7''. Includes: -Slim AC adapter included.-Four week blood pressure logbook included. Options: -Available in two cuff sizes. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 6.1'' H x 5.9'' W x 4.9'' D. Warranty: -Lifetime warranty.",health & personal care,1
1892590417,"Slush Pile 3 An excerpt from the story ""Right On"" by Urban Hermitt:    So, I was saying, I got rescued by the 27 year old urban hippies, who I really didn't know shit about. I just moved in with a few milk crates full of books and fell to sleep at night on a make shift bed supplied with couch cushions from the basement. Star was the lady who actually took me in. She was feisty, bright eyed, and really spacey. But she was smart. The second I moved in, Star informed me that she was on a quest to become self employed by making didgeridoo outta plastic pipe tubing and that it was good that I had dropped outta college cuz there was too much shit to do on planet earth. Don't let your parental units force you to be bored in school, she said. It was the first time anybody had ever used the term ""parental units"" in my wee life. ""Parental units"" sounded so counterculture, so influential, and so Generation X even though I was more like Generation Y. And that's all I really got to know from Star, cuz in 30 seconds she was long gone in the basement scraping away at the pipe tubing and blowing funny noises into it.",books,1
B0006FDDW6,"Touched by fire: A novel Janis Flores is the best-selling author of many novels, among them the contemporary mainstream novels Touched by Fire, Siren Song, Above Reproach, Divided Loyalties, and Loving Ties. This prolific writer is also the author of the historical novels Bittersweet, Cynara, and High Dominion.  Book by Book Press is delighted to bring this author back into print, and to publish future works, among them the contemporary mainstream novels Sweeter than Wine and King's Ransom, and a new non-fiction book for horse lovers, Tales from the Tack Room. We urge you to join the many satisfied readers and fans of Janis Flores, a writer that reviewers say ""lights up the pages."" We know that, from the first page on, you'll agree.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""I started writing when I was six years old-a tale about a fox and a rabbit. Then I learned that writing is in my blood: an aunt (who obviously didn't have anything better to do with her money) researched the family history and found out that we're related to the great Charles Dickens-at the 42nd cousin level, no less.  I don't know if it's the ""Dickens"" influence or not, but I can't imagine a more satisfying career than writing. Not only do I get to create my own world(s) in my novels, but-unlike real life-I can make the people there do and say what I want them to (well, most of the time, anyway). One of the best things about being a writer is having readers tell me they loved the books and couldn't put them down, that the story took them away from their problems, even for a short time, or that the characters seemed real, people they'd like to know (or not!).  When fans ask me where I get my ideas, I always say that the world is an endlessly fascinating place, and all anyone has to do is take time to look...or read...or dream. That's what I want my books to do: give the reader a place to go where the only limit is...imagination. Because, as I learned long ago with my little story of the fox and the rabbit, reading is the key that opens the door to the eyes, the mind, the soul...and the heart.""	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	After years of searching, Briar McKenna was resigned that she would never find her lost family. Then she learns that she is the last surviving heir to the once-famed but now defunct Caulfield Farm. Under her direction, the great Thoroughbred racing farm in Northern California rises like a phoenix from the ashes, and Briar feels reborn. But all too soon, a man named Rupert Jaeger reignites a bitter century-old feud between their families, jeopardizing her new relationship with Stefan Yager-a man with dark secrets of his own-before manipulating her into a winner-take-all match race between her undefeated filly, Touch the Fire, and his formidable colt, the ""Bolt of the Decade."" With her future riding on the horse who has already overcome one life-threatening injury, Briar must choose between losing everything, or restoring the Caulfield name to racing glory once and for all.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Janis Flores was a Medical Technologist before turning to full-time writing. She lives on a small ranch in Northern California with her husband, Ray, an array of spoiled cats and dogs, and four pampered Arabian horses in various stages of retirement and training.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000LNG0EQ,"Amazon.com: Wrangler, Men's Relaxed Fit Jean, Striated Indigo, 32 x 32: Clothing Genuine Wrangler is the great American Jeanswear Brand that's built distinctively for men, featuring premium fabrications, design details and construction that ensure the right look, comfort and performance.  Genuine Wrangler is as comfortable in any surrounding as the men who wear them, reflecting an independent spirit that is real, honest and down-to-earth.",clothing & accessories,1
B0006RQWSQ,"The vampire companion This is the completely revised and updated, ultimate reference guide to the world, history and adventures of the characters from Rice's Vampire Chronicles.  Everything the reader might want to explore further  is annotated and analyzed in this entertaining work:  the unforgettable characters of Louis, Lestat, Claudia, Akasha, Armand, and Memnoch; the important points of interest on Lestat's fascinating tour through Heaven and Hell; ancient lore; Rice's unique contributions to the mythos of vampires; the literary inspirations that echo through the novels; Rice's own reflections and revelations about her work and the movie Interview with a Vampire; and more.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	This is an indispensable book for the vampire lover in every one of us--and if you're a fan of Anne Rice, this is a must-have.  It covers everything about the world of the vampires, as shown in INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, THE VAMPIRE LESTAT, THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, THE TALE OF THE BODY THIEF, and MEMNOCH THE DEVIL.  But the paperback edition of this book added something more:  the never-before-published short story that Anne Rice wrote that was the basis for her novel, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. Plus it was written by Anne Rice's biographer and authorized by Anne Rice herself, so this is really an important guidebook.--E. Zack, Sr. Editor, The Ballantine Publishing Group	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	""The meaning of The Vampire Chronicles is still unfolding for me, and is as much connected to God as to the Devil, as much connected to pleasure as to pain. That the books are entertainment seems a given, and for that I'm grateful. That they can be seen as a religious journey is also clear. I am immersed in the questions, and praying for the answers. Lestat, c'est moi. I want you to love all of my characters. I am, in the writing of these and other novels, as ambitious as Dickens. I want everybody to cry when Claudia dies, just like they did for Little Nell.""-- Anne RiceFebruary 8, 1995Interview with the Vampire. The Vampire Lestat. The Queen of the Damned. The Talc of the Body Thief Memnoch the Devil. With her bestselling, epic saga, Anne Rice has reinvented the legend and literature of one of fiction's most popular and captivating archetypes. Now, Katherine Ramsland, Anne Rice's biographer, has completely revised and updated the ultimate reference guide to the world, history, and adventures of these haunting characters, from the unforgettable Lestat to Rice's newest chilling creation, Memnoch the Devil.Written with the full cooperation of Anne Rice -- and now with more than 1,200 entries -- The Vampire Companion offers an insightful exploration, appreciation, and interpretation of all the characters and events, names and places, symbols and themes in the five volumes of The Vampire Chronicles, including more than one hundred pages of new entries on Rice's latest vampire novel, Memnoch the Devil. Everything that readers might want to explore further is annotated and analyzed in this entertaining and enlightening work: the unforgettable characters of Louis, Lestat, Claudia, Akasha, Armand, and Memnoch; the important points of interest on Lestat's fascinating tour through Heaven and Hell; ancient lore; Rice's unique contributions to the mythos of vampires; the literary inspirations that echo through the novels; Rice's own reflections and revelations about her work and about the movie Interview with the Vampire; and much more.Richly illustrated with new photos, drawings, maps, and a complete time line of events in The Chronicles, The Vampire Companion is as captivating as the phenomenal saga it explores. It is a guidebook that no visitor to the world of Anne Rice should be without.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Richly illustrated with new photos, drawings, maps, and a complete time line of events in The Chronicles, The Vampire Companion is as captivating as the phenomenal saga it explores. It is a guidebook that no visitor to the world of Anne Rice should be without.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00005N61M,"Factory-Reconditioned Makita R6343DWAE 18-Volt 1/2"" Cordless Driver-Drill Kit This is a reconditioned power tool. Reconditioned generally means that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the tool back to like new condition. Some tools may contain cosmetic blemishes. Same warranty as new. This 18-volt Makita is designed as a high-performance cordless drill with the absolute best features and capacities. Its exceptional features include cast aluminum gear housing, externally accessible brushes, total control trigger, perfectly balance, 2.0 Ah battery, and 1/2-inch chuck with metal sleeve. The kit includes the drill, charger, two batteries, side handle, and carrying case.",home improvement,1
B0002CTW50,"Penguin Caffeinated Peppermints Mints 12 Tins x 1.75 ounces Twelve count sleeve of 1.75 x ounce x 12 Penguin Caffeinated Peppermint Tins. Each tin contains 75 Penguin Caffeinated mints. Pulling an all-nighter? Gotta fly a jet to Paris? Sick of having bad breath after drinking tons of coffee? Working the night shift? These little birds are a fantastic, non-liquid source of caffeinated energy.",health & personal care,1
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B00000JMMR,"Serendipity The power-pop sounds found on SWERVE's new album ""Serendipity""(New Renaissance Productions) has started an addiction to their tight, infectious sound. SWERVE has been weaving all across the country in their red 1978 school-turned-tour bus, making music and attracting attention.  Steve, Leo, Jason, Paul and Chris create a unique sound of clever lyrics in a powerful arrangement for a live show you won't want to miss. SWERVE's catchy pop rock tunes reveal talented musicianship that's sure to get your body groovin' and make a fan out of you.	SWERVE, with their distinctive sound, is one of San Diego's most promising  bands.  Being described as ""alternative with groove,"" their music has been compared to the likeness of Matchbox 20 and Third Eye Blind.  Neither Alternative nor Pop, the genre has been labeled by the band as ""Power Pop"". The Band's debut full-length album, SUGARFIX, with national airplay via two of television's hottest programs ""Party of Five"" and ""Dawson's Creek"", is a testament of the band's accessible and widespread appeal.  In fact, SUGARFIX took #1 spot on Sam Goody's retail sales chart in SWERVE'S native San Diego.  The album also earned the band finalist status in the 1997 Disc Maker's Independent Music World Series in favor of over 2,000 entries. SWERVE tours relentlessly up and down the West Coast, Colorado, Idaho, and Arizona.  They recently completed their second tour of the Western PAC10 Schools and are busy setting tour dates for the remainder of 1999.  Included in the line-up of upcoming venues is attendance at the EAT'M Showcase and Festival (Emerging Artists & Talent in Music) held in Las Vegas May 19-22, 1999.  SWERVE was selected to a group of 150 bands out of a 1,000 entries nationwide to attend this festival.  The group also just completed their second full-length album entitled SERENDIPITY in which they are in full swing of promoting.  SWERVE has captured the essence of their live performing with this album and it is already proving itself a success.   With their lyrically positive and upbeat music, SWERVE is winning the hearts of new fans young and old.  Their love of music is apparent in their live performances and the true spirit of Rock-n-Roll that SWERVE possesses is passed on to their fans which keeps crowds coming back for more. Band Members: Steve Tanner - Vocals Leo - Vocals, Guitar Jay Ewig - Guitar Paul Carby - Bass Guitar Chris Beall - Drums, Percussion	Fresh upbeat positive Rock and Roll in a new vein.",music,1
0970805373,"Credit Lifeline Pearl Polto is a nationally known author, talk-show host and credit expert. She has been a featured guest on television programs from the East Coast to the West Coast. She has her own TV and Radio shows, and has appeared on CNN and Fox Networks.      She has helped hundreds of clients from all walks of life restore their credit. Her latest book Credit Lifeline is a must read.",books,1
0517171686,"How Long Has This Been Going On According to Mordden's (I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore) sweeping panorama of gay life in the United States, ""the history meter is ticking""?and what a resonant sound it makes throughout these masterfully crafted pages. Beginning in L.A. in 1949 and concluding at New York City's 1991 Gay Pride Parade (with interim stops in San Francisco, rural New Hampshire and small-town Minnesota), this singular work chronicles the emerging gay consciousness with trenchant humor, editorial observations tinged with a soupcon of cynicism and scenes of often devastating emotional impact. Mordden pulls no punches as he presents a compelling assortment of quirky characters (both male and female) who connect, disconnect and reconnect in a constantly affecting game of musical lives. Bitter and sweet, it's all here: the barely opened closets of the 1950s, the 1969 Stonewall riots, the growing prominence of San Francisco (""the great city of do-as-you-like"") as a gay capital and, of course, the coming of AIDS. Evocative descriptions make appropriate, occasionally campy, references to pop culture , while comic and poignant passages commingle throughout the detail-packed narrative?frequently within the same paragraph. Stylistic variations, too, blend to create an astonishing scope; Mordden changes tenses, addresses the reader and often presents the same scene, Rashomon-like, from several points of view. His characters remain achingly real, yet they also perfectly typify their generation?and, what's more, evolve with the changing gay climate. If the book has a message, it might well be found in the observation of a New Hampshire man in 1990: ""It's not that things change so much as that we see them different."" Thanks to Mordden's stunning work, we can see a little more clearly now. Author tour. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	In this epic, New Yorker contributor and film writer Mordden ( The Hollywood Studios , LJ 5/15/88) tracks the gay and lesbian experience in America from 1940s Hollywood to 1990s New York.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Gay fiction has reached a new high-water mark.""--Boston Phoenix""A vast and emphatically sweeping saga of queer life since 1949...Mordden covers his history with remarkable effectiveness and the banter is priceless.""--Kirkus Reviews	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	With dozens of characters in locations from New York to L.A., San Francisco to the heartland, this novel encompasses the entirety of the gay and lesbian experience in America since World War II. From the author of the Buddies trilogy and a regular contributor to The New Yorker.",books,1
B00085TEFE,"The doings of Raffles Haw, Check out these other great works (hundreds of volumes):  Ultimate Handheld Bible Library(121 volumes, 1 Million + Links) Ultimate Handheld Classic Library(more than 1000 works) Ultimate Bible Study Suite(8 volumes, 1 Million + Links)	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859. Sent off to boarding school, he cut his teeth as a story-teller amusing his schoolmates with tales and writing letters home to his mother.He practiced medicine and, in 1900, volunteered as a medic in Africa during the Boer War  he was later knighted for his service. Doyle lost a son, two brothers in law, and two nephews to the Great War. He is remembered for the Sherlock Holmes stories and his novel The Lost World.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0930523210,"The Story of Zahra Banned in several Arab nations, this rich tale mesmerizes with its frank sexuality and scenes of war-torn Beirut. Zahra is a misfit mistreated by her mother, who brings her along to secret meetings with a lover, and by her father, a harsh disciplinarian who reacts angrily to her habit of picking at her pimpled face. She leaves her parents to stay with an uncle who has fled to Africa to escape being arrested for political activity. When his affection for her grows sexual, Zahra agrees to an unsuccessful marriage with his friend Majed. Eventually, she returns to Beirut, where ""the war was like a weevil that had found its way into the heart of a huge bag of white flour and settled there,"" and begins meeting secretly to have sex with a man who may or may not be a rooftop sniper. A rotating first-person narrative gives everyone a voice; Zahra's is the most striking, but each character has memorable moments, as when Majed describes his adolescent arousal while reading Jane Eyre and seeing an illustration of the heroine kissing Mr. Rochester. Al-Shaykh ( Women of Sand and Myrrh ), a Lebanese writer now living in London, has a focused and original style. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	With no marketing at all, al-Shaykh's short story collection, Women of Sand and Myrrh (Anchor, 1992), sold 15,000 copies. So it's no surprise that her first novel--which has been banned in several Arab countries because of its frank approach to sex and politics--is getting the red carpet treatment.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Arab writer al-Shaykh (Women of Sand and Myrrh, 1992) details a cool, almost clinical journey to the heart of a young woman imprisoned within herself by family deceit--and liberated finally amidst the violence of war-torn Beirut. The story this time--reflecting the author's feminist sympathies, as well as her preoccupation with the contemporary Arab world--concerns Lebanese Zahra, who as a child had been used as cover for her mother's liaisons with another man. After a severe beating from her brutal father, who suspects Zahra's role in his wife's deceit, the formerly bright student retreats into herself, obsessively scratches her pimple-laden face, and embarks on a meaningless affair with a married man. She has two abortions and a nervous breakdown before her family sends her off to West Africa, where an uncle once active in Lebanese politics now lives in exile. The homesick uncle is delighted to see her, but Zahra, frightened by the intensity of his attentions, hides out in the bathroom (``the only thing I have loved in Africa'') and in desperation accepts the marriage proposal of a local Lebanese man. The marriage is a disaster: Zahra becomes even more withdrawn, then returns to a Beirut devastated by war. As the war intensifies, her parents move to their native village, and Zahra, struggling to survive, falls in love for the first time. But her lover is almost certainly the lone sniper--``the only god of death, the only threat in their locality''--who shoots innocent passersby from a nearby apartment roof. As the two make love, little is said, and for the first time Zahra wants a normal life. But it's too late, as she--left only with ``promise of menace''--becomes a victim of the city's mindless violence, personified by the sniper. A powerfully haunting portrait of innocence destroyed by violence both at home and in the larger world. More than just a novel about the contemporary Middle East. -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The Story Of Zahra is a classic byany standards.--Village VoiceLiterary Supplement.This rich tale mesmerizes with its frank sexualityand scenes of war-tornBeirut.--Publishers Weekly.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English (translation) Original Language: Arabic	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	With more than 21,000 copies in print of  Women Of Sand And  Myrrh, and more than  15,000 copies of The Story Of  Zahra,  Hanan al-Shaykh is the best known and most  admired woman writer of the  Arab world. The paperback  publication of Zahra will bring  this  passionate and courageous novel to a much  larger group of readers. Its  haunting story of a  young Lebanese woman who attempts to stem the   violence in Beirut by initiating a sexual liaison with a  sniper has  ""lifted the corner of a dark  curtain"" (Sunday Telegraph )  from  a world that fascinates us  all.""The Story Of Zahra is a  classic by  any standards.""--Village Voice  Literary Supplement.   ""This rich tale mesmerizes with its frank sexuality  and scenes  of war-torn  Beirut.""--Publishers Weekly.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	With more than 21,000 copies in print ofWomen Of Sand And Myrrh, and more than15,000 copies of The Story OfZahra, Hanan al-Shaykh is the best known and mostadmired woman writer of the Arab world. The paperbackpublication of Zahra will bringthis passionate and courageous novel to a muchlarger group of readers. Its haunting story of ayoung Lebanese woman who attempts to stem theviolence in Beirut by initiating a sexual liaison with asniper has ""lifted the corner of a darkcurtain"" (Sunday Telegraph )from a world that fascinates usall.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	""The Story Of Zahra is a classic by  any standards.""--Village Voice  Literary Supplement.  ""This rich tale mesmerizes with its frank sexuality  and scenes of war-torn  Beirut.""--Publishers Weekly.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000HWYMZU,"The House of Windjammer *Starred Review* Gr. 5-8. A shipwreck in the New World begins the story, but the action shifts quickly to Amsterdam, where the destruction begins a chain of events that threatens the venerable house of Windjammer. The story is seen through the eyes of Adam, the trading and shipping family's heir apparent. In a matter of days, the family has toppled from the pinnacle of Amsterdam society and is at the mercy of Hugo van Helson, a coldhearted banker, who uses his rebellious daughter and an evil preacher to bring about the Windjammers' ruin. Richardson's interesting stew of personalities and events rises above the stereotypical. As Adam tries to divine who and what conspire to change his life, readers will eagerly turn pages to find out right along with him. Amsterdam of the mid-seventeenth century makes an evocative background for the high-stakes happenings, and the introduction of the Tulip Wars well into the narrative adds an unexpected and absorbing element. The adventures of Adam Windjammer begin in this volume; the end portends action-filled adventures yet to come. Ilene CooperCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	VA Richardson is already published under his pen name, Ben Bo, with his Xtreme Sports series: Xtreme - the Edge; Xtreme - Skullcrack and Xtreme - Burnout. 'The House of Windjammer' is a completely new departure and is meticulously researched in terms of historical detail. VA Richardson lives in London with his wife and young daughter.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000ICMFB2,"Cucina Ebraica: Flavors of the Italian Jewish Kitchen Jews have lived in Italy since Roman times, always part of the cultural landscape, always living in isolation of one kind or another. The word we know as ghetto comes to us from 16th-century Venice. Within the world of Jews in Italy, there are several smaller worlds: those of the native Italian Jews, of the Sephardim driven out of Spain, and of the Ashkenazim moving down from Germany and Eastern Europe. Take all those food traditions and dietary laws, squeeze them in one overarching food sensibility, and you have a very unusual way to view culture and history. Joyce Goldstein, in Cucina Ebraica, demonstrates that culture and history are edible, if not downright delicious. Take Livornese Couscous with Meatballs, White Beans, and Greens. Couscous came to Livorno with North African Jews in the 1270s. It was a Friday-night meal, and the leftovers were served cold the next day on the Sabbath. Goldstein gives the first honest recipe for Carciofi alla Giudia (crispy fried artichokes in the Roman Jewish style) yet printed. Not all artichokes are alike, she demonstrates, and then shows you a way around the problems no one else ever manages to address to successfully cook this classic.  As she has proved in The Mediterranean Kitchen and Kitchen Conversations, Joyce Goldstein knows how to bring great food to the home kitchen. Her research is impeccable, her technique straightforward. Cucina Ebraica, this wonderful way of looking at an Italian cuisine that must answer to so many other influences, is an obvious project of love and devotion. Not to be missed. --Schuyler Ingle	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	For many Jewish families, the menu for Rosh ha-Shannah dinner, from the chicken soup to the honey cake, is set in stone, and has been for generations. Nonetheless, you can count on new cookbooks to appear just before Rosh ha-Shannah, the Jewish New Year celebration, which begins this year at sundown on Sunday. The older generation probably needs no help preparing the chopped liver or the chicken soup, but publishers are hoping a younger generation now taking to the stove will want a recipe for hallah or some new menu ideas or, for that matter, the precise requisites for Rosh ha-Shanah or other holidays.  This year, ""Cucina Ebraica,"" by Joyce Goldstein Might inspire a dinner that strays from the tried and true, with its recipes for Italian Jewish dishes. Will there be howls of protest if kreplach, the meat-filled pasta similar to wontons, are replaced with stroncatelli, a kind of handmade pasta, as Ms. Goldstein, a chef and former restaraunteur in San Francisco, suggests? Perhaps. But expect compliments for the chicken roasted with orange, lemon and ginger; the gratin of potatoes and tomatoes with garlic and parsley (better done on top of the stove than in the oven), or the quinces in spiced sugar syrup.    	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Joyce Goldstein is a nationally known chef, author, teacher, and Mediterranean cooking expert. Her numerous cookbooks include, most recently, Italian Slow & Savory (0-8118-4238-X), Solo Suppers (0-8118-3620-7), and Enoteca (0-8118-4737-3). She lives in San Francisco.Ellen Silverman is a New York based still-life photographer who specializes in food. Her work has appeared in several cookbooks and is regularly featured in many home and food magazines.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007EB2Z6,"Memoirs of an egotist (Noonday paperbacks) Text: English, French (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Hesperus Press, as suggested by their Latin motto, Et remotissima prope, is dedicated to bringing near what is farfar both in space and time. Works by illustrious authors, often unjustly neglected or simply little known in the Englishspeaking world, are made accessible through a completely fresh editorial approach and new translations. Through these short classic works, which feature forewords by leading contemporary authors, the modern reader will be introduced to the greatest writers of Europe and America. An elegantly designed series of genuine rediscoveries.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	French writer Stendhal is most famous for his two realist masterpieces, The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00003TKVT,"""Where is Love?"" Fortunately for her, the Anaheim Angels' organist is doing better than the team.  Much better. Peggy Duquesnel, known mostly for fills and effects at Edison field and Arrowhead Pond as well as session work, emerges here as a bona fide jazz pianist and singer in a consistently pleasing, 14-song collection.   An intelligent blend of vocals and instrumentals, small-group cuts and full orchestra arrangements under the baton of Alan Broadbent, the disc sustains many moods and is one of those that will surely wear well. Duquesnel's clean, wide-ranging voice doesn't sound particularly like any other singer's. She can be sweet and pure when appropriate, then mournful ang jazzy.  And Duquesnel's compositional skills are evident on the original ""Hotel Blues,"" a funky, catchy number that could have been written by Charlie Parker. The album just oozes sincerity and is one of the finest debut efforts by anybody in years.  -- Steve Eddy, Orange County Register Friday, July 9, 1999PEGGY DUQUESNEL AT CATALINA'S  A good-sized crowd came out on a Monday night to hear pianist/vocalist/songwriter Peggy Duquesnel as she debuted her brand new CD, ""Where is Love?"" on the MPD Label. Duquesnel is a very talented performer with a very pretty voice.  She sings many styles with good intonation and control and she is a competent pianist. She put on a good show singing classic standards, jazz classics and originals. I wish Duquesnel a lot of success with her new CD. -- Bob Comden, L.A. Jazz Scene September 1999	A first class production of jazz standards and originals featuring pianist/vocalist Peggy Duquesnel with her trio and a 47-piece orchestra arranged and conducted by Grammy Award winning, Alan Broadbent.  Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood with Grammy Award winning engineer, Al Schnitt.",music,1
B0006CEX5K,"The secret house of death Louise North doesn't care what the neighbors think. She lets her lover leave his car just outside her house in broad daylight, telling everyone a cockamamie story about him being a central heating salesman. Still, it's a shock when she's found shot dead, covered by the equally dead body of the ""salesman."" Now Susan Townsend -- the Norths' next-door neighbor, who discovers the bodies -- must help Louise's husband, Bob, get back on his feet. But is she helping a neighbor . . . or a murderer?	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ruth Rendell continues to deserve the high praise she receives for her psychologically complex crime stories. Listeners will avidly follow the story of a London surburban couple trapped in a relationship from which death seems the only escape. Actor Simon Russell Beale narrates this gripping story with a quiet intensity that suits the tale. His vocal approach is understated and pleasant to hear. Evil and treachery lurk in the manicured gardens of Matchdown Park. Beale's performance is outstanding because he controls the listener's experience, building up suspence steadily, and he also makes the listener care about the characters and want the young divorce to be safe and cared for. Beale manipulates feelings, and tells a fascinating story.  D.L.G.  Winner of AUDIOFILE's Earphones Award  (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006QU8H8,"The new economics for industry, government, education W. Edwards Deming (1900-1993) was an international consultant in quality and productivity management. In 1987 President Ronald Reagan awarded him the National Medal of Technology.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006W60WY,"Moshe Dayan: The soldier, the man, the legend (Dell book) Text: English, Hebrew (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000BJ8LII,"Amazon.com: Bears Reebok NFL Old School Helmet Head ( sz. One Size Fits All, Brown : Bears ): Clothing The Reebok NFL Old School Helmet Head cap has a polyurethane exterior with a padded cotton lining. 3D embroidered logo. Four locations of embroidery with felt accents. Imported.",clothing & accessories,1
B000C0LAFW,"Leather Driving Gloves- L The gloves that are pleasing to the eye and comfortable to wear, are also reliable and durable. The XR2 insulation lining in these versatile gloves will keep your hands toasty warm on the coldest of drives. The most outstanding feature of these gloves is the incredible fit. These gloves fit like a glove should.",cell phones & accessories,1
B000FK9LIC,"Amazon.com: Hemp Pink Wallet "Holistic Hemp" -Fair Trade Gifts: Clothing Created by Hmong artisans in the mountains of Northern Vietnam and finished by another group that has been processing hemp for generations, the production of the hemp products creates employment, reduces poverty and helps preserve cultural traditions.World of Good provides shoppers with a unique global shopping experience at their doorstep. The company offers access to beautiful, stylish and uniquely handcrafted gifts and accessories from artisan communities in over 30 developing countries across the world all under the Fair Trade umbrella. The companys line includes bags, books and stationery, housewares, jewelry, scarves and shawls, yoga accessories, and small gifts. World of Good Inc. donates 10% of its profits to World of Good: Development Organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit that is focused on building strategies to substantially improve socio-economic conditions for millions of artisans and their families. The organization also works to educate US consumers and corporations about the benefits of engaging in ethical trade practices to bridge the gap between the global north and south.",clothing & accessories,1
B0006BZ3JQ,"A book of folk-lore About the Author: ""The Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould (28 January 1834  2 January 1924) was an English hagiographer, antiquarian, novelist and eclectic scholar. His bibliography lists more than 500 separate publications. His family home, Lewtrenchard Manor near Okehampton, Devon, has been preserved as he rebuilt it and is now a hotel. He is remembered particularly as a writer of hymns, the best-known being ""Onward, Christian Soldiers"" and ""Now the Day Is Over"", and the desk at which he wrote these hymns is still preserved at the hotel. He also translated the carol ""Gabriel's Message"" from Basque to English.His education at The King's School, Warwick lasted just a few months in 1846 - he caught whooping-cough and was ordered to go abroad for the sake of his health. He then went up to Cambridge earning the degrees of B.A. in 1857, then M.A. in 1860 from Clare College."" (Quote from wikipedia.org)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B000MZFDWI,All About Your Pooch!: Pet/Dog Gift Basket A great dog gift basket with a fun variety of yummy treats for any dog lover. Perfect for any occasion.,pet supplies,1
B000E7K2Z2,Dinner Music (Songs of Elegance for Fine Dining) Full length audio cd.,music,1
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B0007EI5GA,The significance of the frontier in American history (Great Americana) Frederick Jackson Turner (1861 - 1932) is widely regarded as one of the two most influential American historians of the early 20th century. He is best known for The Significance of the Frontier in American History.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.,books,1
B00000IO5E,"US OF ALL This debut album from Seattle's Us of All is one of the best first efforts from any band in recent memory.  Us of All play a distinct brand of blues rock combined with a twist of punk to give their soulful sound a rough edge.  Produced by Jack Endino, the album is peppered with frequent tempo and rhythm changes, courtesy of bassist Jeff Hoheisel and drummer Brian Jackson, lending the music a dynamic on which each song lives and breathes. Another aspect that is key to the sound of Us of All is the vocal and guitar interaction between Michelle Pavcovich and John, respectively. On White Coyote, Pavcovich's acoustic rhythm keeps pace while Low's electric riffs power the song; this one also showcases Pavcovich's powerful vocals.  On Crazy and Parasite, Us of All play off their signature tempo changes as Pavcovich and Low lay on a thick vocal harmony on the chorus to great effect. Not only is this band as technically proficient as they come, but it's actually got something to say, piling pensive lyrics into its already powerful tunes.  It's a combination that's fully realized on the album's final track, Placebo, a thoughtful ballad about the difficulty of finding one's self and one's place in a world of outside influences and expectations.  Quite simply, Us of All's debut is a recording that convincingly articulates to the listener exactly what this band is capable of.  The only thing more powerful than this album is the band's live show; catch'em some time.	Help US OF ALL help the WORLD!!!!	Us Of All was formed in early 1997 in Seattle.  Their debut album was produced, recorded and mixed by Jack Endino, a well-known and highly respected producer worldwide. Us Of All performed on the mainstage at SEATTLE HEMPFEST, 1998, a 35,000-person festival for freedom. Us Of All has played prime slots at the following Seattle nightclubs: Sit & Spin Crocodile Fenix (Aboveground) Colourbox Showbox Tractor Tavern Off Ramp Rainbow Us Of All has also played shows in Olympia, Aberdeen, Portland, and Spokane. Us Of All is well-known for doing many benefit shows, including: Seattle Hempfest 1998. Capitol Theatre, Olympia, WA: A benefit for the Capitol Theatre with local and national acts. 4th Ave Tavern, Olympia, WA: A benefit for the Friends of Artesians, an organization dedicated to preserving Olympia's many artesian wells. Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA: A benefit for a young woman with a brain tumor. Colourbox, Seattle, WA: A benefit for Seattle Hempfest. Off Ramp, Seattle, WA: A benefit for a young woman in need of a bone marrow transplant. Us Of All was featured with a 2-page interview in Axis Magazine, Oct. 1998. The Rocket gave US OF ALL's debut CD a shining review in the March 10, 1999 issue. KCMU 90.3 fm, Seattle:  US OF ALL performed a live, one-hour broadcast on KCMU's Live Room show on Oct. 17, 1998. KISW 99.9 fm, Seattle: US OF ALL played a KISW Low Dough Show with national act The Hunger.  Also, KISW has played a track from US OF ALL's new CD on their local radio show, Seattle Zone. Us Of All has appeared on an episode of Squeeze TV, filmed in Spokane, WA.  Squeeze TV is a widely broadcasted public access show with airplay in WA and OR, sponsored by Z-Rock, Budweiser, the Rocket, and Snowboard Connection.	Sonic folk punk groove, pure campfire/arena-rock explosion!!!!  Us Of All is an OUTRAGED! rock band, inspiring and encouraging the masses to get off their asses since 1997.  END",music,1
B0008CA3MU,"""A dog's tale"" Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835. He gained national attention as a humorist in 1865 with the publication of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, but was acknowledged as a great writer by the literary establishment with The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (1885). In 1880, Twain began promoting and financing the ill-fated Paige typesetter, an invention designed to make the printing process fully automatic. At the height of his naively optimistic involvement in the technological wonder that nearly drove him to bankruptcy, he published his satire, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889). Plagued by personal tragedy and financial failure, Mark Twain spent the last years of his life in gloom and exasperation, writing fables about the damned human race.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	THE NOTORIOUS JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTYIN COMPLIANCE with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend's friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is a myth; that my friend never knew such a personage; and that he only conjectured that if I asked old Wheeler about him, it would remind him of his infamous Jim Smiley, and he would go to work and bore me to death with some exasperating reminiscence of him as long and as tedious as it should be useless to me. If that was the design, it succeeded.I found Simon Wheeler dozing comfortably by the barroom stove of the dilapidated tavern in the decayed mining camp of Angel's, and I noticed that he was fat and baldheaded, and had an expression of winning gentleness and simplicity upon his tranquil countenance. He roused up, and gave me good day. I told him that a friend of mine had commissioned me to make some inquiries about a cherished companion of his boyhood named Leonidas W. Smiley--Rev. Leonidas W. Smiley, a young minister of the Gospel, who he had heard was at one time a resident of Angel's Camp. I added that if Mr. Wheeler could tell me anything about this Rev. Leonidas W. Smiley, I would feel under many obligations to him.Simon Wheeler backed me into a corner and blockaded me there with his chair, and then sat down and reeled off the monotonous narrative which follows this paragraph. He never smiled, he never frowned, he never changed his voice from the gentle-flowing key to which he tuned his initial sentence, he never betrayed the slightest suspicion of enthusiasm; but all through the interminable narrative there ran a vein of impressive earnestness and sincerity, which showed me plainly that, so far from his imagining that there was anything ridiculous or funny about his story, he regarded it as a really important matter, and admired its two heroes as men of transcendent genius in finesse. I let him go on in his own way, and never interrupted him once.Rev. Leonidas W. H'm, Reverend Le--well, there was a feller here once by the name of Jim Smiley, in the winter of '49--or maybe it was the spring of '50--I don't recollect exactly, somehow, though what makes me think it was one or the other is because I remember the big flume warn't finished when he first come to the camp; but anyway, he was the curiousest man about always betting on anything that turned up you ever see, if he could get anybody to bet on the other side; and if he couldn't he'd change sides. Any way that suited the other man would suit him--any way just so's he got a bet, he was satisfied. But still he was lucky, uncommon lucky; he most always come out winner. He was always ready and laying for a chance; there couldn't be no solit'ry thing mentioned but that feller'd offer to bet on it, and take ary side you please, as I was just telling you. If there was a horse-race, you'd find him flush or you'd find him busted at the end of it; if there was a dog-fight, he'd bet on it; if there was a cat-fight, he'd bet on it; if there was a chicken-fight, he'd bet on it; why, if there was two birds setting on a fence, he would bet you which one would fly first; or if there was a camp-meeting, he would be there reg'lar to bet on Parson Walker, which he judged to be the best exhorter about here, and so he was too, and a good man. If he even see a straddle-bug start to go anywheres, he would bet you how long it would take him to get to--to wherever he was going to, and if you took him up, he would foller that straddle-bug to Mexico but what he would find out where he was bound for and how long he was on the road. Lots of the boys here has seen that Smiley, and can tell you about him. Why, it never made no difference to him--he'd bet on any thing--the dangdest feller. Parson Walker's wife laid very sick once, for a good while, and it seemed as if they warn't going to save her; but one morning he come in, and Smiley up and asked him how she was, and he said she was considerable better--thank the Lord for his inf'nite mercy--and coming on so smart that with the blessing of Prov'dence she'd get well yet; and Smiley, before he thought, says, 'Well, I'll resk two-and-a-half she don't anyway.'Thish-yer Smiley had a mare--the boys called her the fifteen-minute nag, but that was only in fun, you know, because of course she was faster than that--and he used to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consumption, or something of that kind. They used to give her two or three hundred yards' start, and then pass her under way; but always at the fag end of the race she'd get excited and desperate like, and come cavorting and straddling up, and scattering her legs around limber, sometimes in the air, and sometimes out to one side among the fences, and kicking up m-o-r-e dust and raising m-o-r-e racket with her coughing and sneezing and blowing her nose--and always fetch up at the stand just about a neck ahead, as near as you could cipher it down.And he had a little small bull-pup, that to look at him you'd think he warn't worth a cent but to set around and look ornery and lay for a chance to steal something. But as soon as money was up on him he was a different dog; his under-jaw'd begin to stick out like the fo'castle of a steamboat, and his teeth would uncover and shine like the furnaces. And a dog might tackle him and bully-rag him, and bite him, and throw him over his shoulder two or three times, and Andrew Jackson--which was the name of the pup--Andrew Jackson would never let on but what he was satisfied, and hadn't expected nothing else--and the bets being doubled and doubled on the other side all the time, till the money was all up; and then all of a sudden he would grab that other dog jest by the j'int of his hind leg and freeze to it--not chaw, you understand, but only just grip and hang on till they throwed up the sponge, if it was a year. Smiley always come out winner on that pup, till he harnessed a dog once that didn't have no hind legs, because they'd been sawed off in a circular saw, and when the thing had gone along far enough, and the money was all up, and he come to make a snatch for his pet holt, he see in a minute how he'd been imposed on, and how the other dog had him in the door, so to speak, and he 'peared surprised, and then he looked sorter discouraged-like, and didn't try no more to win the fight, and so he got shucked out bad. He give Smiley a look, as much as to say his heart was broke, and it was his fault, for putting up a dog that hadn't no hind legs for him to take holt of, which was his main dependence in a fight, and then he limped off a piece and laid down and died. It was a good pup, was that Andrew Jackson, and would have made a name for hisself if he'd lived, for the stuff was in him and he had genius--I know it, because he hadn't no opportunities to speak of, and it don't stand to reason that a dog could make such a fight as he could under them circumstances if he hadn't no talent. It always makes me feel sorry when I think of that last fight of his'n, and the way it turned out.Well, thish-yer Smiley had rat-tarriers, and chicken cocks, and tomcats and all them kind of things, till you couldn't rest, and you couldn't fetch nothing for him to bet on but he'd match you. He ketched a frog one day, and took him home, and said he cal'lated to educate him; and so he never done nothing for three months but set in his back yard and learn that frog to jump. And you bet you he did learn him, too. He'd give him a little punch behind, and the next minute you'd see that frog whirling in the air like a doughnut--see him turn one summerset, or maybe a couple, if he got a good start, and come down flat-footed and all right, like a cat. He got him up so in the matter of ketching flies, and kep' him in practice so constant, that he'd nail a fly every time as fur as he could see him. Smiley said all a frog wanted was education, and he could do 'most anything--and I believe him. Why, I've seen him set Dan'l Webster down here on this floor--Dan'l Webster was the name of the frog--and sing out, 'Flies, Dan'l, flies!' and quicker'n you could wink he'd spring straight up and snake a fly off'n the counter there, and flop down on the floor ag'in as solid as a gob of mud, and fall to scratching the side of his head with his hind foot as indifferent as if he hadn't no idea he'd been doin' any more'n any frog might do. You never see a frog so modest and straightfor'ard as he was, for all he was so gifted. And when it come to fair and square jumping on a dead level, he could get over more ground at one straddle than any animal of his breed you ever see. Jumping on a dead level was his strong suit, you understand; and when it come to that, Smiley would ante up money on him as long as he had a red. Smiley was monstrous proud of his frog, and well he might be, for fellers that had traveled and been everywheres all said he laid over any frog that ever they see.Well, Smiley kep' the beast in a little lattice box, and he used to fetch him down-town sometimes and lay for a bet. One day a feller--a stranger in the camp, he was--come acrost him with his box, and says: 'What might it be that you've got in the box?'And Smiley says, sorter indifferent-like, 'It might be a parrot, or it might be a canary, maybe, but it ain't--it's only just a frog.'And the feller took it, and looked at it careful, and turned it round this way and that, and says, 'H'm--so 'tis. Well, what's he good for?' 'Well,' Smiley says, easy and careless, 'he's good enough for one thing, I should judge--he can outjump any frog in Calaveras County.'The feller took the box again, and took another long, particular look, and give it back to Smiley, and says, very deliberate, 'Well,' he says, 'I don't see no p'ints about that frog that's any better'n any other frog.'...	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006X8P76,Treblinka (A Mentor book) Text: English (translation)  Original Language: French	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.,books,1
0688041655,"Outlaw: The True Story of Claude Dallas Claude Dallas tried to lead a primitive life in the wilds near the junction of the Nevada-Idaho-Oregon bordersuntil he murdered two game wardens and was sent to prison in 1983. PW observed: ""The story's interest is less in Dallas's saga than in Long's picture of a section of the country that attempts to remain the Old West, but cannot."" Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00085T3VE,"Vipers' tangle, This audio edition of the 1932 novel is read in a straightforward fashion by Geoffrey Howard. An old man reflects on a life without love, without letting one's guard down even to one's family. His life's work seems to have been evading love. He has plotted to disinherit his wife and children from his considerable fortune. He explains the events and thoughts that led him to such a narrow, spiteful life in a series of letters to his wife, which are never shared with her. Mauriac creates Louis as a miserable old miser devoured by bitterness. In a quest to untangle the roots of his wretchedness, Louis begins writing his life story. As he tries to explain and to justify himself, his introspection leads him to see beyond his bitterness to a more profound, deeper understanding. Make no mistakes, there is no happy ending here. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1952, Mauriac develops a character from the inside out, so to speak. The listener is able to move into Louis's mind, to feel and understand his motivation. The reading has little drama, as if the reader is plowing through pages of dictation. But, all in all, it rather suits the story. This is not likely to be popular with the average patron wanting recreational listening. Recommended for academic collections and large public libraries wanting to have a comprehensive audio collection.ANancy Paul, Brandon Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	One of the greatest Catholic novels of the twentieth century, Vipers Tangle is the story of Louis, an elderly man filled with bitterness who keeps a journal in which he records the vipers tangle of his own heart. With subtlety and wisdom, Mauriac traces the transformation of this tortured soul by the light of Gods grace. 	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Mauriacs best novel.Catholic WorldA lucid and penetrating study . . . Mauriac proves himself as good a storyteller as he is a psychologist.The New York TimesA most admirable and exciting novel.New StatesmanThe masterpiece of one of the twentieth centurys greatest Catholic writers, Vipers Tangle tells the story of Monsieur Louis, an embittered aging lawyer who has spread his misery to his entire estranged family. Louis writes a journal to explain to themand to himselfwhy his soul has been deformed, why his heart seems like a foul nest of twisted serpents. Mauriacs novel masterfully explores the corruption caused by pride, avarice, and hatred, and its oppositethe divine grace that remains available to each of us until the very moment of our deaths. It is the unforgettable tale of the battle for one mans soul.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Franois Mauriac (18851970) was a French Catholic author of novels, plays,  essays, and political commentary who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature  in 1952. His other novels include Thrse Desqueyroux and The Woman  of the Pharisees.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	It's a safe bet that Mauriac regarded the novel as a medium of moral instruction. This almost clinical dissection of a life narrowly lived, but with a hint of grace at the end, has more sermon than entertainment about it. Nor does its form, the world-weary interior monologue of a cold, undemonstrative individual, offer much scope for the oral interpreter. Geoffrey Howard gives an appropriately low-key reading, making the unattractive narrator as accessible as possible without trying to force sympathy or dramatic tension beyond what is in the text. It remains a rather sombre period piece that few modern listeners are likely to find engaging.  J.N.  AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00095VDCA,"Family Folk Festival The 13 tracks are: 1. Skip To My Lou, 2. The Circus Song, 3. I've Been Working On The Railroad, 4. Little Red Caboose, 5. Colors, 6. Honesty Is The Best Policy, 7. Puff The Magic Dragon, 8. The Garden Song, 9. Grandfather's Clock, 10. Ise Oluwa, 11. I Had a Rooster, 12. El Gallo Pinto, 1nd 13. Humpty Dumpty.",music,1
0967421500,"Seasons of a Woman's Life Normajean Hinders is a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist,  author, conference speaker and consultant.  Prior to her almost 20  years as a psychotherapist, her work covered the counseling and  education of older adolescents onthe San Francisco Peninsula. Her  experience includes work with individual and family issues, addiction  intervention and recovery, and assisting individuals and couples in  the recovery from dysfunctional patterns learned in childhood.She has  been heard on numerous radio and television programs across the  country. Normajean has been married for over thirty years and has two  married adult children with a grandchild on the way.",books,1
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B00087QOVY,"King Kong, Rudnicki provides his melodious baritone to this novelization of the classic movie, King Kong, which is pretty much the 1933 screenplay, scene for scene. Rudnicki presents the story in a straightforward, no-nonsense manner. He keeps his characterizations diverse but restrained, even when dealing with the natives on Skull Island and their 1930s fabricated language. He maintains a solid, respectful tone for the somewhat dated and melodramatic prose and provides a fine, laid-back performance. Even more enjoyable are the commentaries found on disc five. Of the commentators presenting their thoughts on the film, Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen give the most reverent testimonies, crediting their viewing of the original King Kong as a life-changing event. In contrast, Orson Scott Card states that he just doesn't get all the hubbub. For him, the film, with its primitive-by-today's-standards animation, is ""a complete bust."" With curmudgeonly charm, the most humorous commentary goes to Harlan Ellison, who praises the original 1933 film and vilifies those who would seek to remake it. The other commentators (including Larry Niven, Catherine Asaro, Jack Williamson, Marc Scott Zicree) offer various insights to Kong, but most tend to be fond tributes to this ultimate tale of the beast and his beauty. Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.",books,1
B0001PBLF2,"El Oeste Bill Kopper is a Boulder, Colorado based guitarist known for his sublime grasp of Jazz and World Music styles.  Born and raised in Chicago, he gained a deep background in Blues and Jazz at an early age and was playing professionaly by the age of 12. Currently he plays in the group of West African drum virtuoso Fara Tolno as well as maintaining a busy schedule as a freelance jazz musician.  In December 2003 he played in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil with Carlinhos Antunes, a noted Samba and Brazilian Jazz musician.  Bill's most recent solo recording, ""El Oeste"" is now available and currently getting local Colorado airplay.	""El Oeste"" is my second effort and represents a continuation of my interest in Brazilian and Latin music.  There is however a distinctly American element that is reflected in the cinematic mood of the compositions and the spaciousness of the rhythmic feel.",music,1
B00006ICOH,Rubbermaid(R) Value-Pro™ Cotton Mop Head The ValuePro(TM) cotton mop head has a cut end for allpurpose cleaning. The 60inch hardwood handle (sold separately) has a hinged side gate that allows the mop to slide on and off.,kitchen & dining,1
B0006BVVFQ,"Stendhal;: Or, The pursuit of happiness Stendhals biography, . is the most comprehensive study of its subject,.Freud called Stendhal's memoirs ""a.. psychological genius.   . --Crystallized Romantic. Time Magazine, book review. October 21,1946Stendhal is known for The Red and the Black a sharp chronicle of the intellectual climate of France after Napoleon.. --Petri Liukkonen. Authors Calendar. Books and Writers.Matthew Josephs third biography of a great French writer. There is more color and ..materials are so rich.  - --New York Times Book Review (1942)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Matthew Josephson, whose Stendhal, Zola, The Robber Barons, and Rousseau defined him as a master of the art of biography,	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0967811236,"Nurse Entrepreneurs: Tales of Nurses in Business Nurses have the power to take control of their career destiny. -- Vickie Milazzo, RN MSN JDThis book is a must for all nurses starting out in business! -- Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN PhD CEN	Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN, has held the position of president of the National Nursing in Business Association since 1999. She is the author of Emergency Nursing Bible, 4th Edition (a peer-reviewed textbook); Self-Employed RN, 2nd Edition; and Nurse Entrepreneurs, 4th Edition. She developed the classes CEN Review: ACE the CEN; Is Self-Employment Right for You?; and Self-Employment 101. She presents these classes throughout the country. Her publications and classes offer nursing continuing education in all states. She writes a regular column for RN Magazine on nurse entrepreneurship and one for The Med-Legal News.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000AJI02,"Amazon.com: Wrangler Relaxed Fit Riata Casual Pant In Black 38W X 36L: Clothing This Wrangler Riata casual pant features a pleated front, reeve hip pockets, and is wrinkle resistant. It has a permanent center crease and is made of 100% twill cotton. Available in black or khaki. Product Care: Machine wash, tumble dry. For best results we recommend washing like colors together. Tumble dry and remove from dryer promptly.",clothing & accessories,1
B0002OURC0,"Amazon.com: Intimo Men's Luxury Silk/Wool Robe, Navy, Small: Clothing Our most elegant lined robe. Outer robe shell is made of classic full body textured herringbone weave fabric with a composition of 84% silk and 16% wool. You can search the world over and not find a robe with these details - the inside of the robe is lined in contrast color pure silk entirely from collar to bottom sweep to sleeves. The inside pockets and belt loops are fully lined in pure silk. The outer shell has elegant wide piping made of the same contrast color silk. Turn-over cuffs have full piping detail. Inside tie as well as outer belt.",clothing & accessories,1
B000FBXSVC,"Cross Ball-Point Refill For Standard Cross Ball-Point Pens - Black Medium Black Medium - Ball-point refill for standard Cross ball-point pens. Suitable for general-purpose writing, highly reliable and convenient for use on all paper.	Ballpoint refill for standard Cross ballpoint pens. Suitable for general-purpose writing, highly reliable and convenient for use on all paper",office & school supplies,1
B00000G41R,"Cloud Cover CLOUD COVER is the debut of the newest ambient music project on Aucourant Records - FOUNTAINHEAD - the creative inspiration of well known ambient music composer Robert Scott Thompson. This recording, just under 70 minutes in duration, features a beautiful collection of nine tracks of classical ambient music. The title track is 18 minutes long and envelopes the listener in a floating, elegant, sonic reverie. Other tracks feature propulsive, yet subtle, percussion. A wonderfully balanced album which flows together perfectly in its uniquely defined sound space. One of the basic tenets of classical ambient music is that it can be listened to on a number of levels, from rapt attention to the casual perception of the music as background sound. At each level of listening awareness different qualities and attributes of the music are revealed. This aspect, combined with the exquisite composition of the music itself, creates a CD that will attract considerable response from radio audiences and private listeners alike. CLOUD COVER is a fine addition to our growing catalog of ambient music and will find a permanent place in the collections of all ambient music connoisseurs.",music,1
0970125151,"Early Menopause Guidebook This guidebook was developed by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), North Americas leading nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to promoting womens health during midlife and beyond through an understanding of menopause. The Societys unique multidisciplinary membership of more than 2,000 includes experts from medicine, nursing, sociology, psychology, anthropology, pharmacy, epidemiology, nutrition, education, and basic science  helping NAMS to be the preeminent resource on all aspects of menopause to healthcare providers and the public. Its multidisciplinary membership of menopause experts also makes NAMS uniquely qualified to provide menopause-related information that is accurate, well-balanced, and presented without bias.",books,1
B000088UPT,"Yu-Gi-Oh Portfolio With Sleeve Part of the fun of a game like the phenomenally popular Japanese juggernaut Yu-Gi-Oh! is the collecting that goes with it. Just as with Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Pokmon, Digimon, and many others that have come before it, there is a definite cachet that goes with having a more impressive card collection than that of your foe. This handy portfolio features room for 56 cards and allows them to be displayed both from the front and from the back. It's foldable so the cards are protected and features a colorful Yu-Gi-Oh! logo on the front along with an especially fierce looking picture of Yami Yugi. --Charlie Williams",toys & games,1
B0007HCVDU,"Bottom: on Shakespeare: Part two (continued) ""Bottom: On Shakespeare speaks and sings of a proportion: love is to reason as the eyes are to the mind...It may be the most important book written since the invention of the motion picture medium."" (Stan Brakhage, Film Culture )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	7 x 10  trim.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0006G52OC,"LENMAR PRO-722 90 Minute Charger for Aa/aaa Nimh Batteries PRO-722, LENMAR 90 MINUTE CHARGER FOR AA/AAA NIMH BATTERIES",all electronics,1
B0006ROWGA,"Little fur family Few writers have been as attuned to the concerns and emotions of childhood as Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952). A graduate of Hollins College and the progressive Bank Street College of Education, she combined her literary aspirations with the study of child development. Her unique ability to see the world through a child's eyes is unequaled. Her many classic books continue to delight thousands of young listeners and readers year after year.Muy pocos escritores de literatura infantil han logrado captar las emociones e inquietudes de la niez como Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952). Sus numerosos y ya clsicos libros y grabaciones continan deleitando a lectores y oyentes de todas las edades. Garth Williams began his work on the pictures for the Little House books by meeting Laura Ingalls Wilder at her home in Missouri, and then he traveled to the sites of all the little houses. His charming art caused Laura to remark that she and her family ""live again in these illustrations.""	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0007EFREI,"Bent's Fort (Dolphin book) ""There have been many, and many good, books about the old Santa Fe trail, the trappers and the traders and the 'mountain men' who preceded them, but none to match the blend of narrative power, pictorial sense, scrupulous scholarship and awareness of the great American melodrama that mark Bent's Fort.""Lewis Gannett, New York Herald Tribune (Lewis Gannett New York Herald Tribune )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	12 1.5-hour cassettes	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0975950908,"Persuasive Writing Made Easy I have created a simple step-by-step guide that leads you through the process of persuasive writing. Once you understand this technique, you can use it to compose any persuasive business message you need to write: memos, letters, e-mails, flyers, sales scripts, or brochures. A persuasive message is used when you believe the reader will need to be convinced to come to your way of thinking. It is most commonly used in sales to promote a product or service. It can also be used to try to change someone's opinion or viewpoint. An example of this type of persuasive format is seen in the editorial section of the newspaper. Unlike other business messages, a persuasive message is all about strategy and pyschology. In order to do it right, you need to follow a specific format and keep in mind that emotions trigger the response in your reader. The more ""hot buttons"" you touch with the readers, the more likely you will be able to convince readers to do what you want them to do.	Don't be fooled by the size of this book; it is a powerhouse of information. It is concise, to the point and full of valuable content. This powerful little book reveals the secrets of creating a persuasive message without making you read for days. In addition, the author has included a series of writing tips to help you improve your writing skills. Jam-packed with information, this book will guide you in creating irresistible sales messages to promote your product or service. It will be sitting on your desk, dog-eared and highlighted, for years to come. It will become the sales tool you cannot do without.	Michelle Howe, MBA, president of Word Magic, has many years of experience as a professor teaching in the College of Business at Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State Long Beach.   She has also taught in the College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences and the Center for Advanced Computer Technology at Cal Poly Pomona.  Michelle has expert skills in business writing, writing for the Web, public speaking and visual presentation. As a columnist for the Riverside Business Journal, Michelle wrote a monthly column called ""Writing for Business.""",books,1
B0006BQONU,"Tally's corner;: A study of Negro streetcorner men Tally's Corner is an important book for anyone seeking to understand America. (Herbert Gans )Whenever and wherever people come out of the dark to face the shadow of America's befuddled relation to the Black man of the city, Tally's Corner is somewhere on the penumbra of consciousness, serving as a lifeline against the currents of ill-informed racist blather about urban poverty. . . . The story of the Black man of the city is ultimately the story of the modern city itself, and in turn of the postmodern global economy. It is a story that is nowhere near its final chapter. (Lemert, Charles )From Reviews of the First Edition:    Elliot Liebow is an honest and talented anthropologist who can see clearly, feel unashamedly, and write a straight lively sentence. His book, Tally's Corner . . . emerges as a valuable and even surprising triumph.  --Sunday New York Times    This is a sharp, hard-hitting observation of a segment of life and society in action.  --Washington Star    Nothing short of brilliant--a work of importance  --Daniel Patrick MoynihannnnThe true mark of a classic book is whether it can withstand the test of time. [Liebow's] arguments concerning the work experience and family life of black street-corner men in a Washington, D.C. ghetto still ring true today. . . . In the last three decades, low-skilled African-American males have encountered greater difficulty gaining access to jobs, even menial jobs. (Wilson, William Julius )From Reviews of the First Edition: Elliot Liebow is an honest and talented anthropologist who can see clearly, feel unashamedly, and write a straight lively sentence. His book, Tally's Corner . . . emerges as a valuable and even surprising triumph. --Sunday New York Times This is a sharp, hard-hitting observation of a segment of life and society in action. --Washington Star Nothing short of brilliant--a work of importance --Daniel Patrick MoynihanIt's a remarkable book, an academic work - it grew out of Liebow's doctoral thesis - that isn't dry or boring. It's an in-depth look at a group of men who routinely hung out on a Washington street corner in the early 1960s. These are poor men, flawed men, unemployed and underemployed men. But they are treated with respect. And although Liebow used pseudonyms, giving the men such names as Tally, Sea Cat, Richard and Leroy, they come across as flesh-and-blood individuals. When Tally's Corner was published in 1967, the New York Times called it ""a valuable and even surprising triumph."" The late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.) called it ""nothing short of brilliant."" (The Washington Post )	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Elliot Liebow (1925-1994) served as chief of the Center for the Study of Work and Mental Health of the National Institute of Mental Health. Liebow wrote Tally's Corner as his Ph.D. dissertation at the Catholic University of America. He also published Tell Them Who I Am, a study of homeless women in America, in 1993.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006AQCDS,"Freddy and Mr. Camphor, The American version of the great English classics, such as the Pooh books or The Wind in the Willows.  -- The New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Walter R. Brooks died in 1958 after writing 26 Freddy the Pig books.  Kurt Wiese illustrated over 400 books, nineteen of which he also wrote, before his death in 1974.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000DD61L,"Grizzly G7081 5" Rubber Wheel Build your own material handlers with these inexpensive rubber wheels in 2 1/2, 4 and 5 sizes.  Model G7080 features shielded ball bearing construction.",home improvement,1
B0006AF9U0,"The Story of Daniel the Prophet When twenty-two year old Stephen N Haskell first talked with a Sabbathkeeping Adventist, he declared, ""If you want to keep that old Jewish Sabbath, you can do so, but I never shall."" But later that day in 1853 the Sabbathkeeper, William Saxby, invited Haskell to his home, and explained the heavenly sanctuary and the three messages of Revelation 14. Haskell left Saxby's home deeply troubled, but after further study and prayer decided to follow the plain teachings of the Bible. During the next sixty-seven years Haskell served as an Adventist evangelist, church administrator, missionary, writer, and Bible teacher. In 1914 he published his most famous book, The Cross and Its Shadow, to help others understand the meaning of the sanctuary and its role of pointing to Christ. Author of Bible Handbook.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0374235007,"Poems. ""Rilke, T. S. Eliot, Gide, Thomas Mann rightly called Hesse a master His fiction achieves the glorious anachronism of art: created in the past, it speaks to us in the present. It glorifies the strategies of attempting to become a full human being and it celebrates the nobility of failure.""--Webster Schott, Life""Hesse is a writer of suggestion, of nuance, of spiritual intimation.""--Christian Science Monitor""One of the defining spirits of our century.""--Ralph Freedman, Princeton University	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English, German	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Herman Hesse (1877-1962)was aGerman poet and novelist. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. 	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
1591968887,I Believe... That You Believe My story is share so that others may draw strength into their   own lives and to let others in same situations know there is a better   future if you choose. This story speak to a part of every person who reads   it.	Look for Cyndee's first children's book Babee Says NO!.    Cyndee's dogs as cartoon illustrations teach your kids how to stay out of   dangerous and abusive situations. A MUST hae for every child.	Cyndee currently resides in Southern California. She enjoys   painting and traveling and playing with her dogs Babee and DaVincee.,books,1
B00004KDED,Time of Legends Colorful and haunting sounds of the tribute to the The Cowboy of the American West.  Truely an original.,music,1
B000GJ5WWQ,"Amazon.com: Cool Silver Grey Fedora Pinstripe New York Style (silver grey/white pinstripes): Clothing ULTRA HIP ROCK AND ROLL FEDORA	COOL ALL SEASON STYLE - 30% RAYON, 70% COTTON	BREATHABLE - SHAPEABLE - NOT ITCHY		WATERPROOF, 100 UV PROTECTION		SUPER FAST SHIPPING!	Item will be shipped within 24 hours!!! (PayPal only)		FITTED HAT - PLEASE SEE DIMENSIONS	These hats are solid and well built. Retains shape even after crushing. Strong stitching holds together even after serious use. Comfortable band on inside holds hat tight without becoming itchy. Guaranteed new in perfect condition with tags.	DIMENSIONS: INSIDE DIAMETER = 22 1/2 INCHES (57.7CM)	RIM = 2 INCHES, 5 INCHES TALL AT CENTER	THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO A SIZE 7 1/4 HAT (M - L)",clothing & accessories,1
B0006CK0BQ,"Beasts John Crowley was born in 1942 and has worked in documentary films and TV since 1966. The Deep, his first sf novel, was published in 1975 and was followed by Beasts, Engine Summer and Great Work of Time. In his later work, Little, Big, Aegypt and Love and Sleep, he has moved into writing fantasy to great critical acclaim.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000BYRYZ,"Deluxe Sponge Rubber Paddle Sponge rubber face, 1 .5mm, pips in, tapered edging.",sports & outdoors,1
0966705661,"Along The Way, Our Unique Relationship With Horses A collectors Item.  -- Dressage TodayHuge! A Tomb!  -- Charles de KunffySurpisingly good for an anthology. Run, don't walk to get a  copy.  -- Chronicle of the Horse	International level dressage rider and trainer with a  background in business and law. Now retired to publish books that can  help fund the advanced young riders in the U.S. who are our future in  international competition.",books,1
B000BPI5AQ,"Star Wars Classic Collector Series 10"" Tusken Raider Vinyl Doll Applause - 12"" Scale vinyl dolls comes a Tusken Raider Star Wars.",toys & games,1
B000P9A58S,"5"" Heel Strapy Sandal. by Ellie(BLK,10) 5"" Heel Strapy Sandal.",shoes,1
B0006S2ZOK,"Lobbying Illinois: How you can make a difference in public policy ""A terrific tool to empower the members of any grassroots organization."" -- Dan Burkhalter, Director of Government Relations, Illinois Education Association""Accurate, insightful, and well-written . . . a great resource for educating clients and board members. I highly recommend it!"" -- Jim Fletcher, Fletcher, Topol, O'Brien & Kasper, P.C.""The most comprehensive guide to lobbying the Illinois General Assembly that I've seen in my 29 years in Springfield."" -- Randall F. Witter, President, Cook-Witter, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Christopher Z. Mooney is director of the Institute for Legislative Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield. He has published five books and dozens of articles on state politics. He is also the editor of State Politics and Policy Quarterly, the leading political science journal in the field.    Barbara Van Dyke-Brown is assistant director of the Institute for Legislative Studies at the University of Illinois at Springfield. She has spent more than a decade working in and around the Illinois General Assembly. She is also the editor of the Almanac of Illinois Politics 2002 and 2004.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0002EVPY4,Paper Dolls Pillow Decorative Pillow 10 inches by 10 inches with a delicate dress applique adds the finishing touches to baby's nursery and completes the nursery decor.,baby,1
B00003TL7O,"first run "" I am totally blown away by the song ""200 Years"".  We believe this is going to be a huge hit someday and we are backing Cathy Cornell all the way!""  -- Michael Lasko/TAXI""Cathy Cornell...Remember the name because this singer is going to be BIG.  You've got to hear this CD, especially ""200 Years"". Ask for it soon.""   -- Beach Magazine/San Diego, CAThis was a very long review...here is a small part..  ""A confident Cathy Cornell opened the show for James Ingram at the Coach House, delivering strong vocals and honest lyrics.  The singer/songwriter's striking performance recalled Bonnie Raitt on sassier material and a tawny-sounding Christine McVie on a couple of yearning ballads, one of them ""200 Years"" was the show's highlight. -- L. A, Times/Mike Boehm, music critic	Cathy Cornell is a singer/songwriter/pianist who has completed two CD's. She is originally from Jenks, Oklahoma now resididing in Southern California near Laguna Beach. Cathy has written hundreds of songs,and is being noticed now because of the amazing success of the song ""200 Years"". She wrote all of the music on the CD, and is the pianist and singer.	Original piano music by Cathy Cornell, plus the final track ""200 Years"" is a vocal/piano track that has been getting a lot of airplay at KOSI (adult comtemporary station) in Denver, Colorado.",music,1
B000AYCEPK,"Boot Tray 2-Pack-Black Our oversized Boot Tray is big enough to hold the whole family's dirty footwear. Heavy-duty, high-impact plastic tray features scrapers and a high edge to contain mud, grass, and sand. Hose to clean.    Available Colors  Green Black   Sizes  Single 31""L x 16""W x 2-3/4""H Two-tier 31"" x 16"" x 20""H",home & kitchen,1
B0006BM5JW,"Ranch Wife ""Well written, enlightening and entertaining . . . The reader feels he has a ringside seat, especially during the month-long roundup that is described from start to finish. . . . The author's love and knowledge of ranching and its place in America should appeal to readers who know the Southwest and to those who would like to do so."" Library Journal	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0806951303,"Making paper flowers, (Little craft book series) Text: English, German (translation)",books,1
B000P24C5W,Making Movies CLASSIC ALBUM,music,1
B0002SQSLA,SPX TIF TIF9010A 0.0-110lbs 32-120 Deg Refrigerant Scale [Misc.] # Compatible with all refrigerants # 110 lb. or 50 kg. capacity with new slimline load cell for accuracy # Handles a wide range of both standard and recovery cylinders # LCD readout with 0.1 oz. resolution # Only two simple switches # Powered by a single 9V battery # Independent control module # Tough ABS case; total weight under 5 lbs. # Two-year warranty,home improvement,1
B000FTQGMW,"Nexcare Tattoo Waterproof Bandages, Finding Nemo, 20-Count Boxes (Pack of 8) Unique bandage shape provides superior waterproof protection.  Adhesive seals around pad to provide the optimal healing environment that promotes healing and helps prevent infection.  Bandage designs are printed with exquisite detail.",health & personal care,1
B000JHOV68,Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan This is great condition.,video games,1
B000DT8SX4,Joey Miskulin Presents: The Mis-Tre - Together Again This CD contains every song ever recorded by the Mis-Tre Orchestra. Four selections have NEVER been available - until now.	Track listing:	* The Best Things In Life Are Free	* Roll Along Silvery Moon	* When I Saw You Standing There	* European Waltz	* Give Me A Kiss And I'll Sing You A Song	* Grandmother's Waltz	* Slo-Cro Polka	* Together	* Heartaches	* Moonlight For Two	* Polka Lane Polka	* Love Me Forever	* Everywhere You Go	* A Waltz For Alice	* Will You Love Me	* Just Friends	* I Wanna Call You Sweetheart	* My Ann	* Linger Awhile	* Forgive Me	* Mis-Tre Polka	* I'll Never Forget	* Poklar's Polka	* Knaus' Waltz	* Flutophone Polka	* Strabane Polka	* Iron Range Polka	* Polkatime USA Theme,music,1
B000054864,"Dinosaurs Never Say Please and Other Stories If you were big and ugly, had a ton of sharp teeth, and a truly enormous appetite, you wouldn't need the ""magic word"" either! These stories for kids, from acclaimed storytelling songster Bill Harley, center around the theme of being small. Included are ""Dinosaurs Never Say Please,"" about a Tyrannosaurus and ""Master of All Masters,"" a traditional story Harley found in a book by one of his heroes, Joseph Jacobs. These selections are two of Harley's favorites for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade - but you'll find them delightful at any age.",books,1
B00005J8LT,Sun Spot Trance: The First Album Opus from the Acclaimed Israeli Trance Act.,music,1
B00000JRFB,"Red Letter Support all ages music in your community. Attend all ages shows. Support touring bands. Support your friends.	Amy Blaschke, together with the talented and very creative Hannah Blilie on drums (Vade, Stiletto, the Vogue) form the dynamic duo that is known as Amy Blaschke. Amy is a singer songwriter who has amazed listeners throughout the Northwest. In the last two years, Amy and Hannah have performed acoustically for all ages audiences at the Velvet Elvis (Seattle), Old Firehouse (Redmond, WA), Capitol Theatre (Olympia, WA) and many other places.	""Red Letter"" is the kind of record you will certainly never forget. This recording captures the live performance of such a talented group of musicians and presents the essence of a perfect moment. Amy Blaschke's ability to craft some of the best pop songs is truly evident in this, her debut release. Her subtle melodies and soft vocals are often complimented with simple yet incredibly powerful chord changes and fantastic beats that leave the listener hypnotized. Her guitar work holds the very esthetic every songwriter should adhere to - simple and textural layers overlap and wash you with sincere, conceptually original music.",music,1
B0002SDNCM,"Solar Cool Cap Solar Powered Ventilated Golf Cap is the only golf cap with a built-in, solar powered fan which directs a constant breeze toward your forehead to cool you.  The motor is powered by six   volt solar cells for daytime use and by two AA batteries (included) for night time. Made of nylon mesh with nylon front; adjustable plastic strip fits  hat sizes 6 7/8 to 7 5/8  (4.8 oz)",automotive,1
B000AMHPL0,Inspiration Song Listing: 1. Airegin (3:42) 2. Tale of Two Sisters2 (5:54) 3. One Green Dolphin Street (7:16) 4. Short Story (6:13) 5. Moment (4:33) 6. Groovy Samba (4:51) 7. Inspiration #2 (2:31) 8. Water's Still Y'All - Trouble's All Gone (5:27) 9. Inspiration #1 (3:58). Produced by James Gilyard and Gregory Slavin,music,1
B00005BZ69,"Bounce A toddler version of the popular marble maze for older children, Ball  Party Bounce from Tomy includes a multicolored plastic tower constructed of six  funnels and six equally colorful, patterned plastic balls. Youngsters from 9 to  36 months will require construction help but once it's built, they can enjoy  dropping the 2-inch balls in the top and watching them roll through the openings  until they hit the bottom. One diversion drops the ball from the top, bouncing  it off a trampoline and into an opposing funnel. Hand-eye coordination and  scientific concepts of gravity, momentum, force, and propulsion give this toy  educational value. Sometimes the balls bounce out of the trays but chasing down  balls is part of the fun for toddlers. Homemade towers with cardboard tubes and  tunnels could also provide hours of cheaper educational entertainment but they  wouldn't have the same snappy colors and the noise of plastic balls pinging  merrily along. --Lair Showalter, mother and elementary school teacher	Bounce provides a great big bunch of fun for little party animals. Drop the ball into the tall funnel and watch it maneuver back and forth, rolling from side to side, until it reaches the bottom. The irresistible colors and patterns make it hard for little ones to put this toy away. Includes 6 plastic balls. Imported. 15-3/4Hx9Wx8-3/4D "".",sports & outdoors,1
B0007JLRR4,"The conquest of Gaul (The Penguin classics) Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres... It is, perhaps, the most famous opening line of any memoir in Western civilization. What Caesar and the Romans called ""Gaul,"" although we usually think of it as France, also comprised Belgium, the German lands west of the Rhine, southern Holland, and much of Switzerland. This is the only military campaign of the ancient world for which we have a chronicle written by the general who conducted it, and Julius Caesar is an insightful historian, with a keen eye for detail, as in this scene from the repulsion of the forces of the German king Ariovistus: Caesar placed each of his five generals ahead of a legion and detailed his quaestor to command the remaining legion, so that every soldier might know that there was a high officer in a position to observe the courage with which he conducted himself, and then led the right wing first into action, because he had noticed that the enemy's line was weakest on that side.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English, Latin (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Gaius Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC into an ancient patrician family. Much of his life was spent on military campaigns, & he returned to govern Rome as dictator.  His dictatorship was declared perpetual in 44 BC, but his many bitter enemies hatched a conspiracy & assasinated him later that year. S. Handford translated a number of authors for Penguin, including Sallust and Aesop.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	IntroductionAmong the most durable and engaging texts in world literature, Julius Caesars Conquest of Gaul tells how he and his legions conquered much of modern France in less than a decade (58-51 BCE), despite determined resistance. Perhaps the most famous Roman ever, Gaius Julius Caesar created a legacy which has resonated, for good or ill, throughout Western culture. Architect of an imperial system, eponymous sponsor of a reformed calendar system, orator second only to Cicero, conqueror of Gaul: Surely those accomplishments in the diverse fields of politics, applied mathematics, rhetoric, and military science would justify his eminence. Nevertheless, the high literary quality and historical value of this seemingly modest account match its exciting story of diplomatic maneuverings, shifting alliances, and military actions; the final chapters culminate in the revolt of the united Gallic tribes under Vercingetorix, Frances first national hero, and are as compelling as any contemporary spy thriller.Until his assumption of command in the Cisalpine and Transalpine provinces in 58 BCE, Julius Caesars life and career had given few indications of the extraordinary man who, at his death in 44 BCE, ruled the Roman Empire and was shortly thereafter elevated to divine status. Born in 100 BCE to a distinguished, although not politically prominent, patrician family, Caesar associated himself from his teens with the great general Marius, the husband of his aunt Julia and the head of a faction (the so-called populares) which struggled against the conservative senators (the so-called Optimates) for control of the Roman State during the 80s BCE. Although the young Caesar flaunted his connections on at least two occasions, the public eulogy he delivered for Julia and his refusal to divorce the daughter of the Marian consul Cornelius Cinna at the request of the dictator Sulla, he survived the proscriptions and assassinations of this brutal era and seems to have enjoyed the standard aristocratic upbringing and early career path of the times: study, travel, riotous living, and scandalous sexual escapades. When in 63 BCE he decided to stand for the office of pontifex maximus, the elective priesthood which was typically awarded as the capstone for the most distinguished senior politician, he did so in the face of strong opposition from other candidates, especially in light of the fact that he had not even held the praetorship, much less the consulship, which was normally a political minimum. On the day of the election, after masterful political scheming and massive bribery, he kissed his mother before setting out and said, Today, Mother, you will see your son either as high priest or as an exile. This neck-or-nothing attitude typified Caesars political behavior for most of his career; he gambled on himself and his policies for high stakes, and his planning and organizational ability shortened the odds to favor him.During his praetorship (62 BCE) and consulship (59 BCE) Caesar espoused positions and causes which excited great passion, and his methods alienated the Optimates even more than did his cooperation with Pompey and Crassus (the First Triumvirate). As compensation for his work in establishing Pompeys settlement in the East and in relieving Crassus friends, the tax farmers of Asia, of their legal obligations, Caesar became governor of Cisalpine and Transalpine Gaul for five years (58-53 BCE). From this not uncommon circumstance, Julius Caesar would generate the military forces and political clout which made him, first, a conqueror of the territory from Northern Italy to the far side of the English Channel, then a contender for world dominion in 49 BCE.Conquest of Gaul is a year-by-year account of this significant period, outlining each years military campaigns as if from a slightly detached, albeit Roman, point of view; Caesar is the third-person general, the Romans are our men, and there is no clear statement of the authorial identity or purpose. Unlike post-retirement memoirs, evidently written up and published directly after the military campaigning season, in between his other responsibilities as provincial judge and governor and as Roman politician and statesman in absentia, each book appears as a largely self-contained unit, dealing with the particular events and characters as they arise. Thus there is no overarching analysis of the whole, no grand scheme of conquest: instead, each set of events triggers new factors, draws in new tribes and personnel, redirects and reshapes what seems to be the Roman reaction to foreign policies. From the rather unprepossessing start of the conquest in Caesars refusal to allow the Helvetii free passage through the Roman province or through allied territory, we can chart how the Roman presence alters the local balance of power, opens up new possibilities in alliance and confrontation, and inevitably leads to the next boundary skirmish, until only the ocean and the difficulty of logistical support stop his advance in Britain. The revolt of Vercingetorix showcases the fortifications at Alesia, one of the most detailed descriptions of siege warfare and its skirmishing to survive antiquity (7.68-84); the subsequent battle and negotiations provide insight into specific protocols. Although each decision is presented as if according to its particular merits, and nowhere does the phrase divide and conquer occur, the continuous advance of Roman interests cannot be denied. Along the way we are treated to descriptions of military valor and cowardice, military ruses and routines, the daily activities of reconnaissance, gathering supplies, and coping with weather and topographical obstacles. At this level of detail it is difficult to deny the plausible historicity of the text; to lie or exaggerate such matters, which are of common knowledge to thousands of participants, particularly when many are in correspondence with friends in the capital, seems pointless.Like its companion The Civil Wars, Caesars Conquest of Gaul belongs technically to the genre of commentarii, a classification here containing elements of autobiography and memoirs, history, journalism, political pamphleteering, even occasional notes on natural history and geography. Yet this brilliant work by a major character on a pivotal event in Western history remains difficult to assess in terms of either authorial agenda or target audience. Without other surviving prototypes of the genre or information of the Gallic campaigns, we are greatly hampered in judging Caesars literary originality and accuracy, and his seemingly transparent style allows him to slip unobtrusively away from the reader.Our scholarly suspicion and skepticism mostly focus on the selection of background material, description of motives, and arrangement. Reflexively and on principle, we cannot imagine that any author/participant, no matter how honest or conscientious, can describe events in a fashion untouched by the personal baggage of his own background, position, beliefs, and understanding; even historians who strive for such objectivity usually discover that cultural and linguistic assumptions wreak additional havoc. Caesar seems not to have ascribed to such lofty standards, and he had the added temptation of presenting himself to the Roman reading public in this stark narrative in a peculiarly restricted guise, one which spotlighted his military acumen and his decisive leadership. Yet, despite our skepticism, the lack of evidence precludes us from proving that Caesar in fact lied or distorted consciously what he knew to be true; the numerous examples of Gallic bravery and Roman error prevent us from asserting any such unsophisticated model. We may suspect the suppression of Caesars own personal ambition as a motive or a downplaying of the degree of Celtic civilization and urbanization or the exaggeration of Ariovistus arrogance in the breakdown of the Roman-German alliance, however whether these exceed acceptable parameters allowed to differences of opinion is impossible to judge.As Horace would say in the next generation, however, the art is to conceal the art. The use of Conquest of Gaul as a primer by generations of schoolchildren has partly obscured the deceptive simplicity of Caesars language and style; their often-reluctant efforts to plumb the mysteries of a foreign language and cultural milieu have left the impression that this is an elementary text suitable for beginners and of primary concern to military buffs. Once we have recognized the inadequacy of this description, however, we must attempt to replace it with some better picture of the intended audience. This is no simple matter, as immediately the problems of literacy and performance arise. The Roman literary experience was unlike our own. Instead of the visual, the Romans concentrated more on the auditory; until the fourth century CE, when St. Ambrose surprised his associates by reading without speaking aloud (St. Augustine, Confessions 6.3), literary texts belonged more to the open world of performance than to the closed circle of initiated literates. Thus the question of who can read is less compelling that whether one knows someone who can read and whether the text is avai...	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0007H0T5W,"The Republican Roosevelt (Atheneum paperbacks) The Republican Roosevelt offers a fresh, well-written biographical treatment of one of the most arresting figures of modern American life. (New York Times Book Review )Professor John Morton Blum...in an exciting, able, and provocative essay seeks to explain Roosevelt and to fix for him a more determined place in history...With learning, sympathy, understanding, and humor and from a remarkable point of vantage as an associate editor of The Letters of Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Blum has come up with a very important book. (American Historical Review )A first-class interpretation of Roosevelt the politician, Roosevelt as he managed Congress, Roosevelt at the helm of our foreign affairs, and in the numerous other roles in which he achieved his great successes. (San Francisco Chronicle )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	John Morton Blum was Professor of History at Yale University.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0945466331,"A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II Murray N. Rothbard (1926-1995) distinguished himself as an economist, writing a major treatise on theory, several important economic histories, and a highly praised history of economic thought. But he was also known as the pioneer thinker of libertarianism, the political philosophy that roots freedom in private property ownership and decries the state as inherently contrary to the ethics of a free society. Writing from this perspective, he gained a reputation as the most provocative and influential contributor to the anarchist tradition in our century.",books,1
B0006WT4I6,"The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come John Fox, Jr. was an American journalist, novelist, and short story writer. Many of his works reflected the naturalist style, while others were historical romances or serial dramas set in the region.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B000HWYNRW,"Power Tools for Women: Plugging into the Essential Skills for Work and Life This is an excellent book! As director of the Wharton Small Business Center, I know that self-awareness, along with confidence and abilities, are major keys to success. Having the ability to transform your life to achieve your goals is a precious gift. Thanks to Power Tools for Women, that vehicle now exists for women in any field. Leslie Mirabeau, director, Wharton Small Business Development Center	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	Joni Daniels is the founder and principal of Daniels  Associates, a consulting group specializing in personal and professional development. Her clients include FannieMae, Educational Testing Services, Marriott International, Merck, the Department of Defense, AIG Life Companies, and more. She lives outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007FYVMG,"Art and artist;: Creative urge and personality development, Text: English (translation)  Original Language: German	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Charles Francis Atkinson was a writer and translator. He wrote English translations of works by Oswald Spengler and Otto Rank.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0006XL87U,"Collecting autographs and manuscripts: Illustrated with more than 800 facsimiles and other reproductions This product is not a traditionally bound book. Many ProQuest UMI products are black-and-white reproductions of original publications produced through the Books On Demand  program. Alternately, this product may be a photocopy of a dissertation or it may be a collection reproduced on microfiche or microfilm if it is intended for library purchase.  	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006BU9EK,"Jean-Luc Godard (The Cinema world, 1) RICHARD ROUD(6 July 1929 - 13 February 1989) was an American Writer on Film and co-founder, with Amos Vogel, and a former Program Director and latterly Director of the New York Film Festival from 1963 to 1987.Introduction by MICHAEL TEMPLE -Senior Lecturer in theHistory and Theory of Cinema at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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0967157005,"Comedy College How-To-Handbook ""I ... used one of  your techniques ... to get a good laugh in the opening of my  speech.""  -- Bill Matyastik, Professional Speaker	Gavin Jerome has been a professional standup comedian for  the past 13 years. He has headlined comedy clubs and corporate events  from coast to coast working with the likes of Paul Reiser, Steve  Harvey and Pat Paulson to name just three.    For the past decade, Gavin Jerome has been teaching his Comedy College  workshops to both individuals and companies alike. His corporate  clients have included IBM, EDS, Sears and The Principal Financial  Group.    Comedy College has appeared in such notable publications as The  Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post and The Dallas Morning News to name  just a few.    Gavin Jerome's extensive comedy background, coupled with his teaching  experience, makes him one of the most qualified instructors on the use  of humor today.",books,1
1887154124,"Fudge, 10th Anniversary Edition ""As a game designer and GM, finding FUDGE was one of the best things that happened to me."" --J. Andrew Kitkowski, RPGnet Reviews, 11/14/00	Steffan O'Sullivan is the author of GURPS Bestiary, GURPS Swashbucklers, GURPS Fantasy Bestiary and GURPS Bunnies & Burrows as well as Fudge. He lives in New Hampshire, U.S.A., and has wide-ranging interests. He has formally studied history, pre-med, theater, and transpersonal psychology. (GURPS is a registered trademark of Steve Jackson Games.)",books,1
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B0006BMNIU,"Fox in socks, ""This Fox is a tricky fox. He'll try to get your tongue in trouble."" Dr. Seuss gives fair warning to anyone brave enough to read along with the Fox in Socks, who likes to play tongue-twisting games with his friend Mr. Knox. ""Here's an easy game to play. Here's an easy thing to say.... New socks. Two socks. Whose socks? Sue's socks."" But Mr. Fox Socks isn't about to let Knox off so easy. Soon Goo-Goose is choosing to chew chewy gluey blue goo, while tweetle beetles battle with paddles in a puddle (in case you were wondering, that's called a ""tweetle beetle puddle paddle battle""). Mr. Knox gets exasperated: ""I can't blab such blibber blubber! My tongue isn't made of rubber."" But he catches on to the game before it's all through. One of Seuss's best, this must-read-aloud classic is guaranteed to get many giggles out of readers young and old. (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes	      --This text refers to the 							Library Binding	 edition.	'Dr. Seuss ignites a child's imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses.' The Express	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Illus. in full color. A collection of tongue twisters that is ""an amusing exercise for beginning readers.""--Kirkus. 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Theodor Seuss Geiselaka Dr. Seussis, quite simply, one of the most beloved childrens book authors of all time. The forty-four books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including some under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been translated into thirty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seusss long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors for McElligots Pool, If I Ran the Zoo, and Bartholomew and the Oobleck; the Pulitzer Prize; and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0006CUIDQ,"The Philosopher's Stone: Two Scientists in a Primeval Confrontation: A Science-Fiction Novel Purveyor of the occult, Wilson almost yearly produces fiction and nonfiction works that achieve popular if not critical success. This novel was first published here in 1971; it is being reissued, with a foreward by Joyce Carol Oates, as part of a series that makes available out-of-print classics in spirituality. ""The last third . . . is disappointingly wasted on mere occultism, but the first part is an important literary achievement"" ( LJ Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Wilson probably has earned a reputation more as a scholar and biographer than as a novelist; but this novel, originally published in 1969 and here rescued from obscurity by new-age publisher Jeremy P. Tarcher, proves that he possesses significant skills in the area of fiction as well. Wilson weaves a great deal of speculation into the meaning of human existence and the future of the species into the plot; so much so that the book at times seems as much a work of philosophy as of fiction. The story centers on the experiences of Howard Lester, an enterprising young intellectual whose work with fellow researcher Henry Littleway leads to the discovery that implanting a minute bit of a metallic alloy into the prefrontal cortex of the brain can introduce a higher state of conciousness. (As in the case with Carlos Castaneda in his thematically-similar Don Juan chronicles, the researchers later discover that the artificial catalyst is not necessary, but rather a convenient means to overcome years of conditioning). Lester and Littleway perform the operation upon themselves and proceed to refine their new skills until they are able to employ a sort of ""time visioif 'that allows them to tap into racial memories. With this knowledge comes the realization that there are shadowy periods in our species' past that have been kept hidden from us by more powerful beings. Lester relates his moment of insight: ""I knew with certainty that there is something in the world's prehistory that cannot be found in any of the books on the past. And it was obscurely connected with [a] sense of evil...."" In the course of discovering how the Eardi-and mankind-truly evolved, this intriguing tale touches upon everything from Mayan civilization to Abraham Maslow to H.P. Lovecraft's elder Gods. -- From Independent Publisher	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0001KCI04,"Learn An African Language- Ghana TWI - Vol1 Anita acheampong  is an african lady from Ghana residing in canada. A canadian citizen with masters degree in international  relations.	This is an educative cd in learning an african language, GHANA TWI language with a background music   by yinka @ the african beats.",music,1
B000066RH3,"Glory Come Undone The Jackson brothers film and television credits are wide and varied.  Jonathan's most notable roles include playing Michelle Pfiffer's son in ""The Deep End of the Ocean"", winning three Emmy's for his role as Lucky Spencer on the Daytime Soap Opera ""General Hospital"", and his soon to be released two films; ""Insomnia"" with Al Pacino, and the lead role in the Disney feature film ""Tuck Everlasting"". Richard is most known for his role as Ryan Parker on the hit show ""Saved by the Bell: the New Class"" and guest starring opposite Calista Flockhart in the 2nd season premier of ""Ally McBeal"". Richard has a supporting role opposite Jim Caviezel in the upcoming feature film ""Madison"", which will be in theaters in August.",music,1
B00000IPJ3,"Wicked Smile Chapter in Verse is a new girl group out of New England that will blow the socks off of fans of straight-forward female rock bands. Dueling vocals and acoustic guitars haven't been done this well since the early Indigo Girls, and the additional band members skew the sound a bit towards Chrissie Hynde or early Melissa Etheridge and the rougher feel of a Concrete Blonde.  The beat is strong and the vocals are inspired. Lead members Brenda White and Rachel Clayton share duties as song writers and lead singers.  Their lyrics are drawn from the same well, and their musical styles mesh fluidly.  They seem to share the music equally, and the balance bodes well for them.  The chance of one ""Garfunkeling"" the other is slim.  Their harmonies and lyrical counterpoints fit seamlessly and owe a debt to the Indigo Girls sound. Their meeting at an open mike explains a lot, and the touches of mandolin and harmonica don't hurt the comparison either.  Fortunately, the punchy lyrics and electric guitar draw them away from being a Indigo Girls clone, and make the comparison simply a reference point for the genre. In grand indie tradition, the production is raw and untouched. It is a joy to listen to because it is professionally done yet it encapsulates their energy.  The album has all the hallmarks of a live band that's just hitting its peak.  The overdubs are few and far between, and the music sounds exactly like it must on the mixing board in the clubs.  The liner notes support this theory.  Each shot is of the band members with instruments in hand -- grimacing at a note or lost in the groove of the song. Unfortunately, this sort of band seems to be falling out of vogue at the moment.  At its essence, Chapter in Verse is a rock band. You won't find any trendy Party of Five songs on Wicked Smile or any VH-1 ready Jewel ballads.  These are heartfelt, straightforward songs without any frills or synthesizers.  There's passion in this album, and without a doubt, Chapter in Verse will continue to be a band that builds a strong, solid following based on intense live performances.  Here's your chance to say you knew them when.	Chapter in Verse is:  Brenda White - Songs, Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin & Harmonica Rachel Clayton - Songs, Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin & Harmonica  Steve Tobey - Drums, Djimbe, Backing vocals Richard Cramer - Lead guitar, Mandolin  Chris Tilden - Bass guitar	Wicked Smile is the highly anticipated debut release from the dual female fronted band, Chapter in Verse. Having amassed a large and loyal following throughout New England on word of mouth about their powerful and energetic live shows, this Boston-based quintet fronted by two women released this debut CD in April of 1999. Wicked Smile immediately hit the #1 position on the Tower Records (Boston) chart and #8 in the Billboard Regional Heatseeker chart. The nine tracks on Wicked Smile written by frontwomen Brenda White and Rachel Clayton are "" a joy to listen to because it is professionally done yet it encapsulates their energy.  The album has all the hallmarks of a live band that's just hitting its peak."" [Jon Steltenpohl, Consumable Online, April 26, 1999] The liner notes are full of live photographs of the band, the back of the tray card has a colorized photo from a live Boston show and features dozens of Chapter in Verse fans. Fans have an extra special treat when they remove the CD from the tray!",music,1
B0007JZZ9U,"The dark ""McGahern writes with a poignancy and passion.  He has been likened to the early Joyce, and he has the same spare artistry.""    Spectator   ""We must know that while we read this book, an experience much like touching the raw nerves of a growing boy, we are in the company of a very talented writer.""   Library Journal   ""The best novel to come out of Ireland for many years.""   Irish Times	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	John McGahern was born in Dublin and brought up in the west of Ireland. He is the author of three collections of short stories and six novels, including Amongst Women, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0006N8VWK,Grand Romance: Solo Piano 13 tracks.,music,1
1553060768,"Exceedingly Great and Precious Promises - Personalized! ""This book ""Exceeding Promises"" is amazing! It is a great blessing to our congregation. ""Exceeding Promises"" is a book every home should have in its spiritual library."" -Charles Nieman, Charles Nieman Ministries    ""What an incredible book! I will love this book for eternity! We all will love it. The study you have put into this will save us numerous hours as we study!"" -Cheryl Pruitt Salem, Salem Family Ministries    ""Your book is such a blessing! I not only use it privately, but publicly as I minister the Word of God as Assistant Pastor of Dunamis Church. It is a joy to have verses from every book in the Bible personalized. Our faith is being fed and growing! Hallelujah! Thank you very much for a great work -- truly God-breathed! I definitely desire to endorse your book and recommend it heartily to others. What a feast! (A timeless one I might add.) -Ms. Eugene Margaret Wheeler, Oxford, Kansas    ""Your book is truly a great inspiration for me. You have created a wonderful source of help for suffering people everywhere. I believe the Lord will bless you for what you have done in the writing of this book... I assure you it will always be at my side."" -Anthony Brock, United Kingdom    ""James R. Riddle's book, Exceedingly Great and Precious Promises - Personalized, is a treasure beyond measure. My husband and I are being changed from Glory to Glory as we renew our minds by reading, meditating, and confessing portions of the book on a daily basis. Because it is based on Scripture -- it brings wholeness to our spirit, soul and bodies -- in one fell swoop. As far as I know, it is the only book of its kind and we'd recommend it to every born again Christian on the planet, as an enriching addition to their regular Bible study."" -Cheryl F. Schlicht, Farmington Hills, MI	James R. Riddle is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in English: Creative Writing. He is a teacher and cell group leader for Abundant Living Faith Center, El Paso, Texas. He is called to bring confidence in God's Word to the Body of Christ.",books,1
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9631831426,"Hungarian in Words and Pictures: A Textbook for Foreigners (Magyar nyelvkonyv) (Hungarian and English Edition) Text: Hungarian, English",books,1
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B00089TUR2,"Hereward: The last of the English Charles Kingsley was a professor of history, a novelist, and a parish priest. He wrote about Greek mythology and evolution _"" he was one of the first intellectuals to praise Darwin. His novels' chief strength is their vivid natural description. Kingsley was associated with the Christian Socialism movement and with the phrase ""muscular Christianity,"" which he detested. A remark of his denigrating Catholic clergy led to John Henry Newman's Apologia Pro Vita Sua.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007IY74A,"Legends of the Jews Launched in 1901 by The Jewish Publication Society, the original project began as a single volume of 1,000 pages but grew much larger by 1938, when the seventh volume containing the indexes was finally published.   Four new indexes and a new introduction by David Stein, Professor of Postbiblical and Medieval Hebrew Literature, and Dircetor of the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania, complete the reissue of one of the greatest classics of modern Jewish literature.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Louis Ginsburg was 28 years old when the contract was prepared for what was conceived as a small, popular volume on Jewish legends.  As the scion of two distinguished rabbinical families, Ginzburg studied at the great Lithuanian yeshivot of Telz and Slobodka.  Later he received his secular education at Strassburg and Heidelberg universities.  This combination of religious and secular learning enabled him to pursue with great passion the wide-ranging roots of Jewish legend.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B000H2MC3O,"Speaking With Strangers In her first memoir, An American Girl , Mary Cantwell recounts how as a young woman growing up in the 1930s and 1940s she longed to escape her small town and experience something more exciting. She found her escape by moving to New York and building a successful career in the modeling industry. Her second memoir, Manhattan, When I Was Young, is a sparkling account of those New York days and nights. In her third memoir, Speaking with Strangers, Cantwell has come full circle and again longs to escape and experience something new. The breakdown of her marriage and her father's death left Cantwell feeling isolated and disconnected, craving new intimacies to compensate for the ones she had lost.  Traveling on photographic assignments gave Cantwell the opportunity to refresh her psyche and forge new bonds. Through a series of minitravel vignettes, Cantwell constructs colorful characterizations of the eclectic gathering of characters she encounters from all corners of the world. From Australian sheep ranchers and Russian soldiers to novelists and ministers, strangers enter and exit Cantwell's life absorbing her into conversations. Yet Cantwell realizes that traveling provides a peculiar intimacy of people who will never see each other again, and we are left feeling that she will never find the intimacy for which she longs. This is Cantwell's most revealing memoir yet, in which she provides extremely personal reflections on family, friends, and her inner-self.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	After chronicling her coming-of-age in American Girl, then her marriage and the birth of her two daughters in Manhattan When I Was Young, Cantwell concludes her trilogy of memoirs with this dark and unsparing account of the years following her divorce. As are her previous books, it's a curious blend of reticence and tell-all. Still bitter over her father's death, which she views as an abandonment of her, she obsessively assumes the blame for the failure of her marriage, doing daily emotional penance for both real and imagined sins. Cantwell embarks on a four-year-long love affair with a renowned writer to whom she refers as ""the balding man"" (readers are likely to recognize poet James Dickey). Married and a womanizer, he is presented here as a man of cruelty masked by an oily Southern charm; the relationship seems more manipulative than loving. After the death of his wife, he teases and torments Cantwell with the promise of marriage; later a friend informs her that he has married a student. However agonizing the betrayal, it also becomes a form of absolution for Cantwell: ""I have paid the penance for failing my husband."" All is not Sturm und Drang, however. Cantwell paints a hilariously wicked portrait of writer Frederick Exley, whom she visits in Hawaii while on a magazine assignment; the late rock critic Lillian Roxon, who became a confidant, is treated with warmth and affection. Passionate about words and books, she still remembers exactly what she was reading on the travel assignments that took her to Russia, Turkey and Tashkent, where she often found herself ""speaking with strangers."" What is most striking about Cantwell's memoir is the glory of the language and her powers of observation. She brings her memories of a time and place into such clear focus that readers will find themselves not only sharing her memories but wandering through their own. Author tour. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Completing an autobiographical trilogy.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Anyone who has read Cantwell's earlier memoirs, American Girl (1992) and Manhattan When I Was Young (1995), knows her voice is as tough, as golden, as graceful as forsythia taking hold in a city backyard. In this memoir, she mourns the husband she lost to divorce and the famous writer/married lover who in the end held no room in his heart for anyone but himself. Cantwell also recalls distant travel as a means to write her articles, to tie herself more closely to her daughters by missing them fiercely, to speak with strangers with whom one is always free. She chooses how she will structure the lattice of memory, willfully keeping her privacy as she opens the rooms of her heart. Love and sorrow, motherhood and writing, hearth and office beat like a pulse in these pages. What is heard beneath all is the rhythm of New York City, her home and, as she says in the last sentence, her true bridegroom. A dark, heady wine of a book; every sip is memorable and complex.  GraceAnne A. DeCandido	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Speaking with Strangers is beautifully constructed, the narrative operates at many levels and the language...is spare and elegant. -- The New York Times Book Review,  Jill Ker ConwayBy the end of this profoundly moving, unforgettable story, the author has done the work of our lives. She's reconciled what she has with what she thought she'd have. Like other great memoirists, Ms. Cantwell makes you discover yourself. -- The New York Times, Patricia Volk[I]t's her unstinting honesty that makes her such a powerful writer.   -- Entertainment Weekly, Vanessa V. Friedman[S]he writes with a breathless intensity about love affairs and friendships, impulsive decisions and equally sudden fits of repentance. -- People, Francine Prose	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A former magazine editor and long-time member of the New York Times Editorial Board, Mary Cantwell lives in Greenwich Village, New York.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000068THY,Hello World Welcome to the wonderful world of Loveless.  One of Sweden's best synthpop bands they can take you from the dark and edgy to the sublimely pop.,music,1
B000FCR6NM,Home Sentinel WA410 Do-It-Yourself Wireless Burglar Alarm Features:  Easy to install & use.  Emergency phone alert calls 6 numbers in the event of trouble.  LCD display shows alarm status at a glance.  Rolling codes prevent unwanted code grabbing.  Arm & Disarm by remote control or main console operation.  Home arming provides perimeter sensor protection.  110 dB siren warns intruders.  Expandable to 63 zones with accessory sensors & devices.,camera & photo,1
B000EOR12W,"Cross'n Over ""Ably supported by sympathetic musicians [Ethan Azarian] has produced what could amount to an aural equivalent of his paintings... On the simpler songs Azarian slips into territory occupied by that venerable folk troubadour, Michael Hurley....tapping into that folkloric crepuscular world that Hurley has described so well...There are also some great cello arrangements, in particular, halfway through ""Upside Down"" when the band with cello upfront come in and raise the song to another plane.""	(9 out of 10) -Paul Kerr, Americana-UK		""Former Orange Mothers leader Ethan Azarian's second solo album eases further along on a path of musical maturation far removed from the Hollywood Indians' ""flyer wars."" Improbable as it would've seemed from the perspective of a 1991 campus-area telephone pole, this one-time raconteur from Vermont has become an entirely respectable Austin singer/songwriter/painter. While some songwriters turn inward for subject material, Azarian wholeheartedly embraces well-trod universal themes of love, death, and rebirth without the crutches of irony or melodrama. With everyday language and his unassuming, guy-next-door voice, Azarian uses Cross'n Over as a platform to keep listeners from glossing over the miraculous nature of existence."" - Greg Beets, The Austin Chronicle		""Cross'n Over, the title track of Ethan Azarian's second solo album, is about death. But far from dwelling on the macabre, this gentle folk song focuses on redemption and renewal: ""no more gamblin' and drinkin' / no more taking this good life for granted / and I'm seein' my lovely / on the other side"", exalts Ethan. This sets the tone for the rest of the record, which is distinguished by distinctly introspective meditations on love, friendship, and - despite its title - life."" -Allen Y Chen, Austinist",music,1
B0006S311Q,"Reliability engineering handbook Comprehensive treatment of the field of reliability engineering including product insurance, quality control and Taguichi methods for advanced students and Professional Engineers.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	This comprehensive two volume series provides a wealth of information, procedures, tests, and illustrations helping engineers analyze time-to-failure data to ensure greater reliability in the products they design. Volume II includes up-to-date information on Accept-Reject tests, the Sequential Probability Ratio Test, Bayesian MTBF and Reliability Demonstration Tests, as well as some very important accelerated tests including Arrhenius, Eyriing, Bazovsky, Inverse Power Law, and many others. Offers sections on reliability growth monitoring techniques and proper testing methods for establishing MTBF or reliability with the desired accuracy and confidence level. A vital reference for reliability, product assurance, and test engineers.         	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0008EOCHA,"Amazon.com: Lee Women's One True Fit Basic Flare, Dark Blast Stretch, 9/10 Petite: Clothing Low-rise 5-pocket features a contour waistband that eliminates gapping.  Side seams are pulled forward to create a slimming silhouette.  Stretch fabric.  Imported.",clothing & accessories,1
B0006E3JOE,"First Peter: A translation and devotional commentary Hank Hanegraaff is host ofThe Bible Answer Man, heard daily throughout the United States and Canada. He is president of the Christian Research Institute and author of many bestselling books, including The Prayer of Jesus and The Apocalypse Code. Twitter: @HankHanegraaff	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006DCR3E,"Age of Constantine the Great Text: English, German (translation)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006DMQHQ,"The effects of nitrogen fertilizer on soil (Fertilizer effects) PreSchool-Grade 1In this successful concept book, children start with 1 grinning moose and work their way up to 20 scampering white mice, recognizing and counting some of their favorite animals in between. The creatures appear on single- and double-page spreads along with the numerals they represent. A repetitive refrain encourages readers to look for the orange cat that is hiding in each illustration. Never difficult to discover, the feline is often peeking out from behind the large number, or entirely obvious as it runs off the page. Children will feel triumphant when they do find it, as well as ready for the challenge of counting the named objects. Decorated with beads, rickrack, and buttons, Beatons felt-art pictures are brightly colored and feature cheery animals. Sometimes, however, the scenes can become a bit cluttered with designs and borders. Overall, a nice addition to counting-book collections, with lots of appeal for beginning counters and readers.Susan Marie Pitard, Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	It begins with a moose and ends with 20 mice, but children will be most interested in hunting for the partially (or mostly) hidden orange cat in each of the 20 illustrations. With some pictures on single pages and others on double-page spreads, the artwork consists of brightly colored felt appliques textured with stitching, buttons, rickrack, and the occasional piece of patterned cloth. Clear and direct, the text asks, ""one moose, / but where's the cat? / two crabs, / but where's the cat?"" Not every young child can count 20 objects, but anyone can look for the cat. The simple satisfaction of playing the game and the pleasure of searching the illustrations guarantee that this counting book will hold children's interest longer than most. A good participation book for preschool story hour.  Carolyn Phelan	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Young viewers will find the fuzzy menagerie endearing, and they'll giggle through the rollicking kitty hunt."" --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00099QWLI,"Copper Outdoor Clock If you spend hours outside, better keep track of the time with our beautiful copper clock. Displaying traditional face and \steady quartz movement in a brushed copper metallic finish, this time keeper hangs wonderfully on any wall. Batteries not included. 9-1/2""dia.",kitchen & dining,1
B0006IU7CM,"Salamandastron: Redwall, Book 5 With millions of books in print, Brian Jacques' New York Times best-selling Redwall series is among the most popular sagas of all time. Now the riveting fifth book in the series comes to full and vibrant life in this extraordinary production, featuring the vocal talents of a remarkable cast of skilled performers. While the good creatures of Redwall Abbey relax during the hot summer, the mountain stronghold of Salamandastron is under siege. Ferhago the Assassin and his band of vicious weasels throw all their fury against Lord Urthstripe the Strong, Badger Lord of Fire Mountain and ruler of Salamandastron. When a lightning bolt uncovers the sword of Martin the Warrior, young Samkin begins an adventure that leads him toward the battle...and toward the ultimate triumph of good.",books,1
B0006EUI48,"The categorical imperative;: A study in Kant's moral philosophy (The senior series) ""The great merit of Paton's book is that it sets aside altogether the conventional criticisms of Kant's ethics and calls upon the reader to study Kant's own statements.""H. Barker, Mind""A memorable volume, which comes as near a classical exposition of its theme as possible. . . . This book asks for the cooperation of the reader, but the reader may pick it up with complete confidence that he will receive from it rewards out of all keeping with his effort.""Times Educational Supplement""I do not know of any other treatise which presents Kant's doctrine with such clarity and objectivity, and with such detailed references, not only to the text, but also to the other works of Kant. This is a truly scholarly work, in which the author draws on that extensive knowledge of Kant's whole system which only a lifetime of study can give and which is indispensable for the proper understanding of particular works. . . . Paton is always clear, learned, and thought-provoking, and brings to Kantian studies a freshness and a common sense that are very much absent in so many commentators.""A. McNicholl, O.P., The Thomist	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	H. J. Paton was the author of several books, including Kant's Metaphysic of Experience and The Good Will.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007R6N02,"AirZooka [Orange] Launch a full air assault...without ever leaving the ground! The AirZooka is the'fun gun' that blows a harmless ball of air towards any object or person! Laugh with amusement as, seemingly from nowhere, you are able to mess up a person's hair, ruffle their shirt, dress, or office papers from a distance, or just plain blow'em away. Requiring no batteries or electricity, AirZooka operates simply by pulling and releasing a built-in elastic air launcher. And here's the best part: because it shoots air, you'll never run out of ammo! AirZooka also features a pop-up site for improved aiming. Try your luck at indoor target practice or take aim at your friends with surprising accuracy! Choose from black, blue, green, magenta, or orange colors.",toys & games,1
B0006ATUL4,"The Wheel on the School Grade 3-6-Although a bit slow-paced, this 1955 Newbery Award-winner by Meindert DeJong (Harper, 1954) is pleasant and positive. Curious schoolgirl Lina wonders why there are no longer any storks in her Dutch village. Determined to lure the storks (symbols of good fortune) back, Lina inspires the whole community to cooperate and get to know each other better in their effort to locate wheels in which storks can nest. Lina is a spunky girl who does not give up on her dream. The characters are likeable and get into dangerous and suspenseful situations. Their names may sound strange to the American ear (e.g., Auka, Jella, Eelka). Listeners will learn something about Danish culture while enjoying the story. It will take a while for students to get used to narrator Anne Flosnik's British accent. The narration is steady in tempo, and she changes her voice for different characters.Erin Caskey, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.	"". . . a happy story, written with the freshness and beauty and understanding of youngsters that make this author's stories unforgettable.""  -- -- Saturday Review""Once more Mr. Dejong has written, with literary skill, a heartfelt story."" --  -- Commonweal""The whole thing trembles with impatience and anxiety.""  -- -- The Times Literary Supplement	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Meindert DeJong is the award-winning author of many classic books for children, including the Newbery Medal-winning The Wheel On The Schooland the Newbery Honor-winning  Along Came A Dog, Shadrach,and The House Of Sixty Fathers, all available in Harper Trophy editions and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Among Mr. Sendak's other popular books is his Caldecott Medal-winning Where The Wild Things Are.In addition to Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's books include Kenny's Window, Very Far Away, The Sign on Rosie's Door, Nutshell Library (consisting of Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, and Bumble-Ardy.He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are; the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration; the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work; and a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, he received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Lina, the only girl in the one-room school of the Dutch fishing village of Shora, wonders why storks no longer come to nest in her town. Her wondering sets off extraordinary events in the community as the children try to bring back the storks. Flosnik's unvoiced reading skillfully guides the listener through the myriad characters and convoluted events of this 1955 Newbery Award winner. But it is ultimately the story, with its strong portrayal of the power of hope and yearning to shape a community, that makes this listening experience rise above the ordinary. A bold choice for recording is carried off remarkably well.  S.G.  (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.",books,1
B000G399LW,Amazon.com: New White/Navy Nautical Dress with Hat - 6M: Clothing Precious Sailor Dress - Wonderful for Pageant Nautical Division!,clothing & accessories,1
B0006QZEPO,"Cold War: The American crusade against world communism, 1945-1991 Grade 9 Up?A readable, cogently argued, and comprehensive analysis of the 50-year struggle on the part of America to contain Soviet Communist expansionism. Warren begins with a clear treatment of George Keenan's containment policy, which was formulated during the Truman presidency just after the end of World War II, and describes how this diplomatic stance was transformed into a military policy that permeated American politics for half a century. The coverage is broad and includes discussion of the Korean War, McCarthyism, the Hiss Case, the Rosenbergs, loyalty oaths, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Wall, the Vietnam War, detente with the Soviets and the Chinese, Reagan's anti-communist action in Latin America, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Warren sees the Cold War as a diplomatic policy that unnecessarily restricted the civil liberties of Americans and unwisely increased U.S. military expenditures resulting in disastrous foreign involvements. But he also claims that America's success in containing Soviet power was a major reason (though not the only reason) for the Soviet Union's disintegration. An exceptionally intelligent and measured look at the forces driving American foreign policy during the latter half of the 20th century.?Jack Forman, Mesa College Library, San DiegoCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Gr. 7^-12. In recent years, publishers have released floods of overviews of significant historical periods. These books certainly serve a purpose, but students looking for in-depth information frequently must resort to adult materials. This carefully written chronicle of America's nearly 50-year ""crusade"" to contain and subvert communism is meticulously researched, and the author's thoughtful commentary on the events and personalities of the time allows readers to gain a real understanding of the political rivalry that brought the countries to the brink of nuclear war. Warren looks at the cold war both at home and abroad, covering everything from the Truman Doctrine and the Korean War to the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989. This is not dry reading; along with the detail, the author also captures the intrigue, paranoia, and hysteria that were inextricably part of cold war history. A selection of fascinating black-and-white photos appears in a central insert; a chronology, chapter notes, and an extensive bibliography will be helpful to researchers.  Chris Sherman	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The Cold War was America's longest war, lasting almost 50 years. In this thought-provoking ``survey history of an American crusade,'' Warren (Portrait of a Tragedy: America and the Vietnam War, 1990, etc.) outlines the struggle between democracy and Communism and describes the key events, themes, and decision makers. In contrast with American leaders after WW II, who felt that the Cold War was a moral crusade in which the United States was ``good'' and the Soviet Union ``evil,'' Warren adopts a more neutral presentation: ``I came to admire the restraint and discipline on both sides. The Cold War could very easily have ended in nuclear holocaust.'' In addition, Warren's writing is clear and concise--his explanations of terms (isolationism, containment, dtente, realpolitik, glasnost, perestroika) will be understandable to YAs. Although Warren concludes that the Communist system ``simply did not provide a satisfactory way of life'' nor did it ``demonstrate any real capacity to address social and economic problems as they arose,'' in which ``capitalistic democracies proved to be surprisingly adept,'' he believes that ``the obsession with communism often blinded the United States to the realities and problems faced by other countries.'' This deftly written history of the Cold War should be included in all collections of books dealing with this period of time. (index, not seen, table of contents, chronology, further reading, notes, appendix) (Nonfiction. 10+) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Middle to high school students will welcome this unusual survey of the Cold War which provides a history of American campaigns from 1945-91. This is a subject normally tackled for adults, so it's refreshing to see more than a chapter in a book for young people, including in-depth coverage of the events leading to the Cold War. Cold War is the first comprehensive study published for young adults since the demise of the Soviet Union.  -- Midwest Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	James A. Warren was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended the Moses Brown School and graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. For many years, he worked as an editor of adult and young adult nonfiction books at Facts on File. He is widely respected for his expertise in modern warefare and is a contributor to Military History Quarterly. His young adult book Portrait of a Tragedy: American and the Vietnam War was named an ALA Booklist Editors' Choice for 1990 and a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Mr. Warren is currently Executive Editor for Columbia University Press. He lives in New York City. 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000P8J8DW,"R.O.D. (Read or Die): Key Chain - Maggie (Key Chains) BRAND NEW ITEM, Licensed Products. Contact us for MORE ANIME items, Figures, Statue, Manga, Character Goods, Anime DVD, Wall Scroll, and MORE!!!",toys & games,1
B000I0UN36,"Plan Toys Country Stable- All Woods Version Entice your child's imagination with this fun set! The Country Stable if great for the horse lover in your family, or in addition to a dollhouse of farm set. All of your farm animals can sleep and eat in this colorful wooden stable. This set is great for individual, or group play.	The charming Country Stable set consists of a horse with moveable head and legs and a foal with moveable neck. The set also contains a trough, water bucket and broom. The stable is arranged by a moveable partition for the horse and foal. A wonderful toy that is sure to develop any child's imagination of what life on the farm is all about.    PlanToys are made from natural, chemical free rubber wood and finished with non-toxic and child friendly colors.",toys & games,1
B000J54VXS,"Multilane To Mini Sas Cable If you want to increase your on court power, strength and flexibility, this three part 45 minute DVD by certified yoga teacher and yoga for tennis expert, Anastasia, can help. This DVD focuses on how to use yoga to achieve power and flexibility in your game. She demonstrates stretches that will help prepare you for your best game; exercises between matches, which will strengthen your muscles; and flexibility exercises to help stretch and relax after the game. This DVD will help you: Reduce muscle tension; Improve circulation; Reduce anxiety; Reduce stress and fatigue; Decrease risk of injury; Be more flexible; Be in tune with mind and body.",all electronics,1
B0001BMYIE,"Fido Gaskets 6/Bag Bormioli Rocco Fido 3.5"" jar replacement gaskets, pack of 6. Simply use the replacement gaskets for airtight sealing to keep your fruit, vegetables, jams, and sauces perfectly preserved. For best results, dip rubber gaskets in boiling water first, then place onto jar lids. There is no need to buy new jars with your set of replacement gaskets on hand. Dimensions: 3.5 diam. x .12H inches.",kitchen & dining,1
B0002KNQTU,"Elma Swing Arm Brass Lamp End Table Thisfinely crafted Cherry Magazine Cabinet with Lamp from Coaster Fine Furniture (model 3337) is a charming addition to any living room. This magazineside table features a cherry finish and offers plenty of surface areaand a magazine rack for extra storage. This cabinet withmagazinerack table isusually in stock and ships at no additional cost. See additional features below.Cherry Magazine Table with Lamp Features:MagazineRackRich Cherry FinishAttached LampCherry Magazine Table with Lamp Includes:Magazine Table- (Coaster Model# 3337) - 23-3/4L x15-3/4""W x 53-1/2""HCherry Magazine Table with Lamp Finish:Cherry"", Made of MDF material",home improvement,1
B000B8959I,Superman: Metallo Figure with Hover Attack-Vehicle Superman: Metallo Figure with Hover Attack-Vehicle,toys & games,1
B0006CTKSU,"Letting go: A 12-week personal action program to overcome a broken heart Are you crying over sad songs? Seeing his or her face in every   crowd? Aching with loneliness and hoping the phone will ring? Feeling   that no one else can give your life meaning? Losing a loved one is the   most devastating crisis of intimate living. It can jeopardize your   health... even your life. You might think only passing time will ease   your pain, but now you can begin to end the hurt today. Within three   months you can erase painful memories, regain control of your feelings,   and be free to love again. Discover how to: Short-circuit acute   symptoms of grief and depression; Turn hurt into healthy anger; Fall   out of love; Rebuild your self-esteem; Break the ""sex hook"" to your ex.   Meet someone new and make that relationship really work! Here is the   step-by-step, week-by-week program that has already helped thousands.   Now you can learn how to survive a lost romance and regenerate your   love life by... Letting Go.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	Are you crying over sad songs? Seeing his or her face in every crowd? Aching with loneliness and hoping the phone will ring? Feeling that no one else can give your life meaning? Losing a loved one is the most devastating crisis of intimate living. It can jeopardize your health... even your life. You might think only passing time will ease your pain, but now you can begin to end the hurt today. Within three months you can erase painful memories, regain control of your feelings, and be free to love again. Discover how to: Short-circuit acute symptoms of grief and depression; Turn hurt into healthy anger; Fall out of love; Rebuild your self-esteem; Break the ""sex hook"" to your ex. Meet someone new and make that relationship really work! Here is the step-by-step, week-by-week program that has already helped thousands. Now you can learn how to survive a lost romance and regenerate your love life by... Letting Go.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0967792207,"Tao of Drumming Brian Melvin is a world-renowned drummer - percussionist who has played and recorded with many of the world's leading musicians. Not limited by styles, he has worked with Joe Henderson, Mike Stern, Bob Weir of the ""Greatful Dead"" and Greg Allman of the legendary ""Allman Brothers Band"". One of his main associations has been with the Hall of Fame bassist Jaco Pastorius. They were great friends and made 5 historic recordings together. Their most famous was ""Standards Zone"" (#1 on Gavin Report for 15 weeks). Having lived in New York and Europe, he is no stranger to the international jazz scene. Currently mr. Melvin resides in San Francisco.	The Tao of Drumming is endless in sound, approach, technique and anything else you can imagine. From natural instincts to formulas, it is all a gift from a higher source than we are. We are fortunate to have so much at our fingertips, literally,     It is gorgeous and magnificent what is happening globally in the world of drumming. I love it so much I have dedicated my life to it, and will always remain a student of the Drum. Thank you for checking some of the ideas I thought would help you to enrich your vocabulary and open your mind to the infinite amount of concepts that we are all breathing. Love your drums and they will love you back, it's a truly wonderful relationship to put passion, energy and understanding into.    Every drummer is always trying to find his/her own voice and new ways of becoming better at his/her craft. Tao, which means ""the way"", comes from taoism and ultimately the I Ching - the Chinese Book of Changes. When you think of life - it is constantly changing and that is happening to all of us as humans and as drummers. For better or worse, that is what we deal with. I hope the ideas in my book add to your overall creative process. Having spent many years in the internal martial art of Tai-Chi, the greatest lesson I have learned and still work on daily is relaxation.     Relaxing is the golden key to many of our breakthroughs as individuals. We all have our good and bad days and sometimes we all feel - what's the use? We all have the ability to make decisions that can have a direct effect on our life. Practicing and being constant at something that you feel is good for you usually have positive results. We constantly need to reevaluate what we are doing as individuals, and that has a direct influence on our musicality.     If you get a chance to read theTaoist I Ching, translated by Thomas Cleary, you will get a deeper and more elaborate view of Taoist philosophy. When reading Taoist texts and the I Ching, understanding of the terminology and diction is essential. Cleary's translation will provide a fine example of this for you.   Find musicians who are open-minded and want to share in your ideas, and vice versa. The involvement of sharing musicel ideas with each other in different environments is a gift. This sets the table for the magic to happen. There are many ways to get to the same place and we all have our own moral code and this can be always be worked on, just like the music.     There will always be a new decision for us to make, so being clear and focused will help you in your growth process. Beingb and doing good is inherent in all of us. We all possess the flame of crossing the line of into what we feel is wrong as individuals, and I feel this is one of the hardest and easiest areas to work on. Search out, find and rediscover what makes you fel good and tick naturally. There is no one way of achieving your goals and ideals, so enjoy what has been given or not given. Be careful of your wants and wishes, because they are usually granted to you. Be prepared for anything at any time. Awareness and relaxation in all of your internal and external energy.     Always keep in mind the value of you. Keep going after your sound and develop the little things that will separate you from anyone else. Remain flexible in your thoughts and to your environment. We cannot change the wheather-patterns, so we learn to adapt and flow with them. You can have a direct effect on the weather of your mind. Nature has shown us that we need all types of occurrences in order for the universe to be in balance, this deals with the principle of yin and yang. I feel that the society has placed too much emphasis on the external and material influence. this is where you must not let your emotions make your decisions for you. Try to stay aware of what you are doing and why you are doing it. Always check the weather of your mind. There are times when we must look inward and that is where self-acceptance is vital.     Take the now and embrace and cherish it, what else really is there? I feel one always has to acquire new knowledge and redefine the old. Another concept is non-thought and this is also a very useful place to reside. Ifeel there is a universal appetite to raise our conciousness. People from all races and religions are very interested in each other's culture, and one can clearly see it in today's music. Music is the food for our soul.",books,1
B000F4SVV6,Candy Canes Mini 500ct 500 individually wrapped mini Candy Canes. Made by Spangler since 1906.  Made in Mexico.,grocery & gourmet food,1
B0006COVC0,"New homes for old (Americanization studies: the acculturation of immigrant groups into American society, 6) Steven J. Diner is professor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University, Newark. He is the author of many articles and books including A City and Its Universities: Public Policy in Chicago, 1919-1992, and A Very Different Age: Americans of the Progressive Era.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00001U01P,Buscando Paz Two sensitive Bolivian composers and performers with a unique style. They combine new age with folkloric instruments.	Bolivian Folkloric Instruments combined with New Age.,music,1
B0006EL85Q,"Tramp: Sagas of high adventure in the vanishing world of the old tramp freighters Sensitive reportage and keen photography are effective complements in this charming and informative sea travelogue. Through these pages, readers will visit rustic cargo vessels in remote portsfrom the Peloponnisos, Fjords and Fijis to the banks of the Yangtzeand discover the freighters' war-linked histories, the current rocky state of private sea trade and a smattering of practical navigational information. Freelance writer Krieger's delight in the nautical world and compassion for financially insecure tramp owners are infectious, though slightly sentimental. Some of the adventures are recounted vividlythe massive S.T. Crapo's precarious traversal of the narrow Saginaw River; cattle-loading on the Tasmania-bound Lady Jillianbut the occasional uninspiring story drags the narrative. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000OY15II,Best is Yet to Come Vinyl Record,music,1
B000FPFCU8,The Wildest Wish to Fly Ten tracks.,music,1
B00022EKXO,"Moving Comfort Women's Freestyle Short ( sz. L, Raspberry ) Moisture management and a longer length make these shorts a great choice for a variety of fast-action sports. Soft, featherweight 100% polyester microfiber shell with a durable, non-clinging 100% CoolMax liner. Multi-needle stitching on elastic waistband prevents rolling. Cut-to-fit liner resists riding up. V-notch styling allows freedom of leg movement. Internal key pocket. 3.5"" inseam. Imported.",sports & outdoors,1
B00005AK96,"Toshiba W712 Hi-Fi VCR The Toshiba W712 is a 4-head Hi-Fi VCR with a full line of convenient features.  The W712 features the company's breakthrough V3 chassis/flying pre-amp design plus a host of performance and convenience features such as a 4-head video system, icon-based on-screen programming, and more.    The W712 features digital tracking for clear VHS playback, extended data service with auto clock set, auto setup with channel memory, and one-touch record for instant recording. A front panel shuttle control as well as front and rear A/V inputs, and a 181-channel tuner, add convenience to the key features of the W712.      All of Toshiba's full-size hi-fi VCRs utilize the revolutionary V3 chassis, with a unique flying pre-amp design for superior audio and video performance.  All Toshiba decks also feature a special on-screen programming system with visual icons that guide users through every step of the recording process with point-and-click simplicity. To make programming even easier, the W712 features VCR Plus+ programming.    The Toshiba W712 comes with a universal push-button remote control, and a 1-year warranty on parts and 90 days on labor.",all electronics,1
1928873405,"A Short Course in Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Photography (Book & CD-ROM) For the past three decades Dennis Curtin has been an editor, author, and publisher in photography and computing. His latest books on digital cameras and digital photography have been widely praised for their quality and simplicity. On the publishing side, Dennis was editor-in-chief of one of Time Inc's. educational divisions and also held similar positions in Prentice-Hall's technology and engineering program and Prentice-Hall International. In those roles, he has worked extensively with Ansel Adams and other leading photographers of our generation. In his roles as publisher, editor, and author Dennis has been fortunate to publish or write many best-selling books in photography and computing.",books,1
B00005K3M3,"Hewlett Packard ScanJet 5470cse Scanner A one-pass flatbed scanner, the 5470Cse's excellent image quality and numerous features make it stand out from others in its price range. Its 48-bit color and a maximum hardware resolution of up to 2,400 dpi help deliver vivid, true-to-life images, while eight one-touch buttons (scan to e-mail, copy, share-to-Web, and more) and scan preview times of as little as eight seconds help save valuable time.  A 16-character LCD screen lets you know the status of your scans as they happen, while a transparency adapter helps you get high quality scans of 35mm negatives and slides. The 5490Cse connects via either USB or parallel port and has a maximum scanning size of 8.5 by 11.7 inches (or 8.5 by 14 inches with optional automatic document feeder). The 5470Cse is backed by a one-year limited warranty and also comes with several useful photo-imaging programs such as HP Precision Scan Pro 3.1 with OCR technology.	Your projects shine with the 5470Cse color scanner. Scan at 2,400 dpi and 48-bit color. Get preview scans in eight seconds. Save time with the optional 25-page automatic document feeder. Eight one-touch buttons let you scan, e-mail, photo reprint, and more.",all electronics,1
B00007EUXC,"Amazon.com: LEVIS SALT STAIN TOUGH BOOT SALT STAIN PREMIUM 30/: Clothing LEVIS SALT STAIN DENIM * 88% COTTON/ 12% POLYESTER--MACHINE WASH * WORN HEAVY PRESSED FINISH THAT HAS BEEN SOFT STARCHED AND FLATTENED * SLIM FIT --BOOTCUT- 7 7/8 FRONT RISE-- THIS ANTI-FIT IS THE RETURN TO THE CLASSIC 5-PKT JEAN--CREATING A MORE EXTREME TILT FROM FRONT TO BACK AND A ""V"" PITCH AT THE FRONT--19.5"" LEG OPENING-BOOTCUT STARTS LOW ON THE CALF-IMPORT",clothing & accessories,1
B0006BZOXG,"Development of religion and thought in ancient Egypt ""A monument and a classic. . . . In this book we find the impact of nature upon religion in the abounding land of Egypt; the first skepticism and questionings of the system; the search for social justice as an answer to social woes, and the consequent seizure of royal privileges by lesser men; the attempt to assert monotheism; humble trust in a forgiving god; and the final triumph of priestly rule over religion. Because it is remote from us in time and place, we can look at it in detachment. And yet, in its cadences and in its stresses, it is our own story.""John A. Wilson, from the Introduction""A masterly study of the development of religion and thought in ancient Egypt. . . . No better attempt has been made to trace from beginning to end the leading categories of life, thought, and civilization as they successfully made their mark on religion, or to follow religion from age to age, disclosing especially how it was shaped by these influences, and how in turn it reacted to society.""E. O. James	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	By James H. Breasted. Introduction by John A. Wilson	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
1929034989,"Sins Of The Father ""...A brilliant synthesis of a war novel, a romance novel, a murder novel, and a conspiracy novel."" -- KnowBetter.com""Sins of the Father shines with terrible beauty."" -- Lee Padgett, The BookNook""Historical fiction has a hero in Trace Edward Zaber..."" -- C. Hope Clark, WordWeaving	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0967499119,"Jamaican Folk Tales and Oral Histories For lovers of Anansi the spider and the other folktale characters, this book holds many pleasures.... -- Prof. Frederick Cassidy, 1984Laura Tanna brings to her study of Jamaica Folktales the gift of a keen eye and painstaking research.... -- Prof. Rex Nettleford, 1984	Laura Tanna, a writer who holds a doctorate in African Languages and Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was born in the United States, has lived in England, France, Uganda and Jamaica, and is married to Dhiru Tanna. She has been active in researching and documenting Jamaican oral traditions since 1973 and has served on the Central Committee of The Jamaica Memory Bank, the Council of the Institute of Jamaica and the Board of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica. She writes frequently on art and culture for The Gleaner, Jamaica Journal and Skywritings and is the author of the book, Baugh: Jamaica's Master Potter and producer of the audiocassettes, Jamaican Folk Tales and Oral Histories and Maroon Storyteller.",books,1
096638203X,On Wings of Inspiration Many poets were selected from a variety of writers and  this collection represents their individual talents.,books,1
B000KMGBOC,"Everon Multi Purpose LED Emergency Light Cyberlux Corporation presents the EverOn Multi-Purpose Emergency Light, the latest solid-state lighting Technology, and a practical, portable emergency lighting solution. The EverOn builds on the demonstrated success of the original Home Safety Light, which was used for emergency lighting support during the Hurricane Charlie relief effort and by workers involved in the Thai Island Phuket Tsunami recovery. Due to its outstanding performance, Collier County, Florida is including the EverOn as a standard product in its disater relief inventory. Ten diodal lighting elements are arrangerd in an elliptical pattern faced inward toward a parabolic reflector which provides a blanket of light versus a focused beam. Three levels of light offer flexibility as a locator or night light; a reading light brightness; and an intensely bright full room filling light source. Integrated circuitry manages the flow of electricity to the diodes which provides maximum brightness from minimal use of energy. The diodal lighting elements consume 90% less energy than an incandescent light and perform for over 20 years of normal use versus just hours for bulbs. The polycarbonate casing and lens provide high inpact strenth against breakage which, in conjunction with non-breakable diodes, represent unusually sturdy performance characteristics under the most adverse handling conditions. Ergonomic design provides ease of handling and flexibility of palcement in a horizontal or vertical position on flat surfaces; by suspension from a small nail above a door's header; or by hanging from an existing art hook on a wall. The unusually light weight of 7.4 ounces with 4 AA batteries installed provides any number of placement options and comfortable portability. Exceptional energy efficiency provides over twenty-five (25) times the useful light life of a conventional flashlight or lantern from one set of four AA batteries.",home improvement,1
1878683063,"Psychology of the Observer This whole process is a retreat from error, not a planting of a   postulation and then massing all of our forces to prove that   postulation.  It is taking zero, and building from zero.",books,1
0966030923,"A Diamond in the North An excellent history of the high adventure program developed by the Boy Scouts to teach adult life skills in the context of the thrill and challenge of north woods wilderness travel. -- Review	All money received for the sale of this book goes to the Sommers Alumni Association, which exists to support the Sommers Canoe Base.	Inside flap features color pictures of the Sommers emblem, the base lodge and a Bob Cary painting depicting voyageurs in a birchbark canoe.	Back cover features Bob Cary painting of scouts fishing from a canoe in the north woods.",books,1
B0006BM588,"You know who And Off He Went Just As Proud As You Please  Bump! Bang! Bump!  Calling All Cowboys  Can Someone Tell Me Why?  Come To Think Of It  Get Up Or You'll Be Late For School, Silly!  The Great News  If You Should Fall, Don't Forget This  Is This Someone You Know?  It Is Time, You Know  A Loud Proud Someone  Please Don't Tell Him  Please Tell This Someone To Take Care  Please!  Poor Little Fish  Sit Up When You Sit Down!  Someone Asked Me  Someone At My House Said  Someone Had A Helping Hand  Someone Lost His Head At Bedtime But He Got It Back  Someone Made Me Proud Of You  Someone Showed Me The Right Way To Run Away  Someone Slow  Someone Was Up In That Tree  What Someone Said When He Was Spanked On The Day Before His Birthday  What Someone Told Me About Bobby Link  You Know Who -- Table of Poems from Poem Finder	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
1930364180,"An Elusive Inheritance A versatile writer, besides being a novelist, Ms. Morris has been a regular newspaper columnist and feature writer, has published short stories, essays and reviews and had numerous full-length and one-act plays stage-read and produced, one of them at the Women's National Museum for the Arts in Washington, D. C.    She was the Assistant Director of the PEN Syndicated Fiction Project sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts until the project was retired to the Library of Congress and is now a full-time writer. She has also worked for and been a volunteer at the local Writer's Center since its inception and is a member of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime.",books,1
B000JX1QLK,X-Oom Movies On iPod Experience the fantastic world of digital entertainment and enjoy your personal video collection   even when you re on your way!The Apple iPod of the 5th generation is a real multimedia genius: Music videos films TV series or funny Internet spots   X-OOM Movies on iPod quickly and easily transfers all your videos from your PC or CD/DVD to your iPod   at highspeed and in excellent quality.With just 3 simple clicks X-OOM Movies on iPod turns your iPod into a mobile video store with all your favorite films and videos.X-OOM Movies on iPod  recognizes all popular video formats and converts them into a format optimized for the iPod.  Thanks to the integrated high-performance highspeed-encoder the video data is optimally matched to the screen resolution of the iPod. Show your friends and relatives the films you ve recorded   whereever you want whenever you want!Features:Super fast conversion of your films in 3 simple stepsProcesses more than 10 video formats (DVD SVCD VCD DivX AVI WMV MPEG ...)Highspeed-Encoder for fast enjoyment and minimal waitingThe mobile video store with all your favourite filmsUp to 150 hours of film enjoymentMore than 10 settings (Presets) for the desired size and quality of filmAutomatically stores films on your iPod optionally also onto your PCSystem Requirements:Windows 2000/XP DirectX 8.1 Pentium III 800 MHz or compatible 128 MB RAM space120 MB free hard disk space (10 GB temporary hard disk space) CD/DVD drive.Format: WIN 2000XP Genre:PRODUCTIVITY UPC:842478000119 Manufacturer No:0011,software,1
B000H2N1AM,"A House is Not a Home (A B-Boy Blues Novel #6) ""It ain't easy being a divorced father of two."" Too true for freelance writer Mitchell, a stay-at-home dad raising Elliot, his godson, and his little daughter, Destiny. He runs the household systematically, so that Elliot grabs his duffel bag, and Destiny her backpack and Little Bill lunchbox, at precisely 8:05 a.m. to leave for school together. Life runs smoothly, but . . . The sixth and last novel in Hardy's gay African American B-Boy Blues series, the saga of Mitchell and homeboy actor-model Raheim recaps action from past episodes, including Raheim's acclaimed supporting role in Rebound, his film debut. Since passed over for plum roles, including the football player in Jerry Maguire, Raheim does TV, is spokesman for All-American Jeans, and is 12-stepping through a serious gambling jones. Now his big break looms just as his ex, Mitchell, sees his own professional opportunity knocking. Can the lovers reunite? Of course, but the pleasure's in the process in Hardy's sexy, romantic soaper that's sure to please present fans and garner more. Whitney ScottCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Hardys sexy, romantic soaper is sure to please present fans and garner more. (Booklist )A House Is Not A Home is so good you wont want itor the seriesto end. (-- E. Lynn Harris, New York Times best-selling author, What Becomes of the Brokenhearted-- E. Lynn Harris, New York Times best-selling author, What Becomes of the Brokenhearted-- E. Lynn Harris, New York Times best-selling author, What Becomes of the )I have been a fan of his work from his very first novel. (--J.L. King, New York Times Bestselling author of On the Down Low )	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	James Earl Hardy has written for Essence, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, the Washington Post, the Advocate, and the Source. The recipient of many prestigious honors and awards, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000JZ04DY,Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Provides moisture Absorbs excess oil to your skin With adjustable coverage that is silky upon application Oil free formula Provides natural skin finish For combination skin - Clinique - Complexion - Superbalanced MakeUp,beauty,1
B00071WXWU,"Showdown, confronting modern America in the western film ""Recommended for the student of film and the hardcore film buff. The rest of you will be surprised, delighted, perhaps even angered by some of the conclusions Lenihan has come to."" -- Film World	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BTZHC,"Striped ice cream Joan Lexau is the author of many picture books for children including the My First I Can Read Book Go Away, Dog,  written under the pen name, Joan Nodset, and illustrated by Paul Meisel. Ms. Lexau lives in Otisville, NY.  Syd Hoff is the beloved author and illustrator of many classic books for children, including Danny and the Dinosaur. His recent books include Captain Cat and Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp. Mr. Hoff lives in Miami Beach, FL. 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006DWTKK,"Wye Island ""'Chickenneckers' are city folk who come to Maryland's Eastern Shore with crab traps and chicken necks for bait. They crowd the bridge railings, docks, and public landings. The local people wish they would go away. This book is about the 'line between insiders and outsiders, between the excluders and the excluded.' In 1974, Jim Rouse, developer of Maryland's planned city, Columbia, announced his intention to build a similar community on the Eastern Shore's Wye Island. The alternative to his carefully conceived plan was a set of cookie-cutter subdivisions. But the same people who resented the chickenneckers wanted no part of Rouse's concept of the future. Gibbons describes Wye Island and its environs, its history, and its people with skill and objectivity. The book is excellent in all respects and should be read by those who care about the future of our communities."" -- Library Journal, 6/15/1977""This is not a scientific publication. The book contains no literature citation, it contains no reports on controlled scientific experiment, it contains no data, and there are no conclusions. It is a story of people in conflict over the attempted development of Wye Island, a small isalnd in the Chesapeake Bay off the Maryland Eastern Shore. The story centers around Jim Rouse, the developer of Columbia, Maryland, and other planned cities, and his efforts to develop Wye Isalnd in an environmentally acceptable manner. Jim had spent his boyhood near Wye Island, when the Eastern Shore was primarily rural, and wanted to protect the concept of 'open spaces' in his plan to develop the island for others to enjoy. Arrayed against him and his plan were the 'natives,' who opposed any change that would bring in outsiders, and the 'recent natives' who had moved in, established their estates, panoramic views, and seclusion, but did not anyone else to spoil these for them. In the end, Rouse and his plan were defeated, but Wye Island was saved from being subdivided into five acre lots by the State of Maryland, which purchased the island for open farming. Boyd Gibbons is an excellent writer. Through the use of flashbacks and maps, the reader is given a graphic account of the history of Maryland's Eastern Shore, the trials and tribulations of its early working-class inhabitants -- mostly farmers and fishermen -- and the luxury enjoyed by its rich inhabitants. With this background the reader is better able to understand why the people reacted as they did to Rouse's plan... Wye Island should be on the reading list of anyone involved in land-use planning. It addresses itself to that very nebulous subject of 'socio-economic' impact. While it gives no answers, it does give the planner an insight as to why people react the way they do to proposed changes."" -- Journal of Environmental Quality, 1977	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007BR28A,"The anatomy of major projects: A study of the reality of project management This important book offers a sophisticated, senior-management view of the management of major projects. Presents, for the first time, critical analysis of eight important, large-scale UK and European undertakings, including the cases of Giotto, PAYE, and Heysham II. Focus is on industrial management, with extensive discussion of the management of technology, policy, and multi-organizations. Chapters cover the management of construction, mechanical engineering, information technology, and aerospace projects. Also discussed are aspects concerning government, project personnel, community impact, and the subtle issues of risk and contracting strategy.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000N7FR44,Virgin Gay Pride 2005: Celebrating Diversity Through Music A sampler from a range of artists. One remix not from album. Tracks included are: 	Moby - Very	Kelly Clarkson - Behind These Hazel Eyes	Jem - 24	Fantasia - It's All Good (The Scumfrog Mixshow)	Kelly Osbourne - Suburbia	Nancy Sinatra - Burnin' Down the Spark	Altar Boyz - Rhythm in Me	Yerba Buena - Sugar Daddy	Nouvelle Vague - Just Can't Get Enough	Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un M'a Dit,music,1
0938060376,"Complete Philosophical and Theological Treatises of Anselm of Canterbury St. Anselm was Archbishop of Canterbury. Professor Hopkins teaches philosophy at the University of Minnesota. Professor Richardson is retired and was formerly a professor of theology at St. Michael's College, University of Toronto (Canada).",books,1
B000Q7IFHC,"Amazon.com: Walnut and Brass 36 Hook with Belt By Hollywood Gifts Brown Wooden Tie Racks: Clothing Ready to re-organize your jumbled mess of neckties and belts mangled about your closet? Then make use of this simple and practical necktie and belt rack! Crafted with polished brass rungs and a sturdy headboard with a walnut finish, this first-rate rack is sure to set a new standard for your closet space. Taking up relatively little space with it's compact design, it features 36 tie rungs as well as 4 well-designed belt holders. In a world where organization is key, this excellent tie and belt rack will help keep your ties looking nice while saving you time as well as closet space. [Neckties not included]		Brand: Hollywood Gifts 	Material: wooden 	Background Color: brown 	Pattern: Contemporary 	Texture: Satin Finish 	Size: 1.0'' x 20.0'' 	Accent Colors: gold black",clothing & accessories,1
B000QAFC7A,"1980 Review by Jeff Schwachter 	1980 can be viewed as a precursor for the venomous rants Gil Scott-Heron would unleash on the eventual Reagan-led White House. Loaded with perceptive and poignant observations on the state of America as it advanced into a new and uncertain decade, 1980 is a powerful final album of the 1970s for Scott-Heron and his partner Brian Jackson. Amazingly, Scott-Heron's focus at the close of the decade is strikingly similar to his focus on his 1970 debut, Small Talk at 125th and Lennox; namely that social and political change has yet to come to many Americans, despite the advancements in technology and other seemingly less significant realms. The enemies are the same: nuclear power and big business (""Shut Um Down""), oppressive governments (""Shah Mot""), and racism (""Willing""). On the title track, Scott-Heron's gaze is set on the future with an eye on the past as well. When he sings, ""Boogie-Woogie's somewhere in the lost and found,"" he's not only speaking of the changes in music, but also in popular culture. There is a hint of resentment on his part that this musical style, like other revolutionary African-American innovations, has been progressively stolen, mined, sterilized, and eventually discarded. This is not to say that the music throughout the album is marked by regret or sorrow. The spacey synthesizers, background vocals, and use of horns, along with Jackson's always-extraordinary arrangements, give the album a quality that matches the aura of the period without forgetting past musical styles. The descriptive ""Alien (Hold on to Your Dreams)"" is the album's most enduring song, vividly portraying the plight of Mexican illegal aliens living in Los Angeles and offering an uplifting refrain.",music,1
B000MFAFZS,"Amazon.com: Bellyups Belly Ups Maternity Suspenders (NUDE) - Keep Your Pants Up: Clothing Belly Ups - a new maternity accessory, keeps your low-rise pants and skirts up! Undetectable under clothing, completely comfortable to wear, and not at all damaging to even the finest apparel, Belly Ups is a *must have* for any woman with a bump! Unlike other maternity accessories on the market, Belly Ups are very discreet and work with any outfit you might put on! No extra bulk or layers! No tight bands around your tummy! And, at a fabulous price to boot!  Available in Black w/Pink Hearts Black, and Nude",clothing & accessories,1
B00005B8GB,"Sea Of Stars Louis Colaiannia's creation gives back to people a salutary feeling of the harmony with nature and the whole world.  -- The Musicologist, RussiaThe music of Louis Colaiannia serves to the goal of joining people of different countries and continents.  -- Elena Soloviova, Board of New Music Society, Russia	Louis Colaiannia has become an internationally recognized composer and concert pianist with invitations to perform throughout Russia, Europe, Ukraine, and many other countries.	The long awaited second solo piano CD from internationally recognized composer/pianist Louis Colaiannia.  The music is celebratory of life.  An antedote to the hustle and bustle of our lives.",music,1
B0006ARKI4,"The diary and sundry observations of Thomas Alva Edison; The fragment of the Diary shows Edison to have possessed a  strong sense of humor, and a ready wit. It is delightful reading . . .  Handy, well chosen collection which deserves a place in the library.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00005B6XQ,"Time in Disarray Naomi Giges believes how you tell a story is as important as the story itself and how you express an emotion is as important as the emotion itself. It is through her music that she tells stories and expresses emotions that reflect the world in which she lives. In Naomis album debut ""Time in Disarray,"" her songs reflect the concerns and consciousness of innocence coupled with the sophistication of her generation.  Naomis compositions range from sultry and sensitive to hard-hitting and evocative.  ""This album has been a great learning process for me. I've taken a whole new approach to my music making,"" she says. ""I usually write what I'm feeling at a specific moment. But working on this album has forced me to take a step back and think about my feelings and emotions as well as what I was trying to say at the time the song was written. It's helped me to understand myself better and, in turn, made my music more meaningful, not only to me, but to my audience."" One of the most notable songs on the album, ""Simple Act of Kindness,"" takes the listener on a New York City subway ride. Fear and pathos for the human race unfold as Naomi watches people moving in and out of their own reality. Her vocal range is rich and deep as she establishes an immediate intimacy with her audience. Music has been a part of Naomi's life for as long as she can remember. A classically trained pianist, she studied under Wilma Machover of White Plains, NY, where she grew up. Her love of composing began to blossom during a year of study at Middlesex University in London when she started major orchestral works.  ""Time in Disarray"" was recorded by Scott Norton with Mike Bradley at Rhyme, Rhythm & Reason Recording Studios in Rutherford, NJ. Norton, formerly of the Magic Shop in New York City, has worked with and around such artists as Lou Reed, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Al Kooper (Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones), Ron Levy (BB King) and many others. The album was produced by Greg Castano, who also played drums, percussion, loops, programming, other keyboards and synths. Other musicians included David Patterson on guitar, Jim Miades on bass and Sarah Whitney on violin.",music,1
B0007DW5DK,"A horseman riding by 'Sheer, wonderful storytelling'	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	R F Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. He was a journalist, playwright and a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of his first saga, A Horseman Riding By, he became one of Britain's most popular and enduring authors.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0008EOD3S,"Amazon.com: Lee Misses One True Fit Basic Flare Jean, Midnight Stretch, 13 / 14 Petite: Clothing Low-rise 5-pocket features a contour waistband that eliminates gapping.  Side seams are pulled forward to create a slimming silhouette.  Stretch fabric.  Imported.",clothing & accessories,1
B000MN99IE,"Amazon.com: Samsonite Airport ID and Ticket Wallet, Black: Clothing Engineered for document protection and organization.  Tri-fold wallet opens quickly to display ID at airport check-ins, security screenings and immigration; includes:  windowed pocket for opened passport, second windowed pocket for driver's license, identity card or photo, full width pocket for tickets, boarding passes, traveler's checks and cash, 4 slip pockets for credit cards and business cards.  121 cm/48"" adjustable neck cord and grip-strip closure.   Rugged Nylon construction for years of use	NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 60 Inch 3 Shade Billiard Lamp - The 3 shade Toronto Maple Leafs Billiard lamp is the perfect addition to any Billiard room. Measures 60 inches in length and each lamp is 14 inches in diameter and complimented by a full color graphic. This lamp is supplied with cord and ready plug into a 110 Volt household outlet.Features Include:Hanging ChainsChromeSupport StructureThree light bulbsNHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P.  NHL 2011. All Rights Reserved.",clothing & accessories,1
B0009TPFU2,"Swivl-Eze 2064 Lock'N-Pin Posts - Fixed Hgt. 6'', 1.50'' Dia., Bulk Pack ,Non-Threaded Swivl-Eze 2064 Lock'N-Pin Posts - Fixed Hgt. 6'', 1.50'' Dia., Bulk Pack ,Non-Threaded. Redesigned in accordance with ABYC H31.6.1. Locks to prevent unintentional detachment. Fits 3/4'' pin-type bases. Zinc-plated, brushed finish steel pins. Aluminum posts. Depth required below deck surface: non-threaded bases - 2.75'' threaded bases - 4.0''",sports & outdoors,1
0958605718,"The Glide: Longboarding and The Renaissance of Modern Surfing Editor Chris Bystrom has been surfing for over 30 years and since 1978 has produced 3 feature-length surfing documentary films and 24 surf videos. For the past three years he has been editor and publisher of Pacific Longboarder magazine in Queensland, Australia.",books,1
B000CS7GF2,"Yellowhand 1. Return To Custer's Hill	2. Renegade - Part 1 	3. The Story Of Yellowhand 	4. Road Of Broken Dreams 	5. Noka - The Eagle With The Broken Wing	6. The Road North 	7. The Day That Custer Died 	8. Cross The River / Learn To Fly - Part 1 	9. A Dying Soldier 	10. Lady In The Moon 	11. Death Has Come To Fight 	12. 99 Horses 	13. Higher 	14. The Death Of Yellowhand And Noka 	15. Renegade - Part 2 	16. Granddaughter 	17. Cross The River / Learn To Fly - Part 2 	18. Ghost Of Montana	 Other releases: The Ultimate Prophecy (1970), Southbound & Gone (1975)and Song of Crazy Horse (1975).",music,1
B0007JUBJE,"Enthusiasm makes the difference Here is a book which should be read by everyone, young and old. It tells of miracles that enthusiasm can perform, and how enthusiasm can overcome fear and worry in today's fast-paced world. Enthusiasm Makes the Difference can be an important book in your life; read it!-- Art LinkletterFrom the Trade Paperback edition.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Here is the book which should be ready by everyone, young and old. It tells of the miracles that enthusiasm canperform, and how enthusiasm can overcome fear and worry in today's fastpaced world. ENTHUSIASM MAKES THE DIFFERENCE can be an important book in your life; read it!""ART LINKLETTEREnthusiasm is the magic ingredient that can:Help you persuade others; Overcome your fears; Make your job more rewarding; Calm your tensions; Give you insight into your problems, and more.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Here is a book which should be read by everyone, young and old. It tells of miracles that enthusiasm can perform, and how enthusiasm can overcome fear and worry in today's fast-paced world. Enthusiasm Makes the Difference can be an important book in your life; read it!""-- Art Linkletter	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Norman Vincent Peale is the author of forty-six books, including the international bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking. One of the most influential clergymen of his time, Dr.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00000ARS2,"Journey to the East The first release by this English band from the mid 80s. This was first released in 1984 on vinyl and then reissued by Kinesis on CD in 1991. The music is gentle and flowing recalling the softer side of Yes. Along with Solstice, Castanarc were among the very few groups in that era not afraid to be gentle and melodic, eschewing aggressiveness in favor of quiet reflection.	In the late 60s this would have been called ""hippie music"" I guess. Fans of Yes & Genesis will find much to love in ""Journey To The East"".",music,1
B000073302,"ASICS® Men's High Cut Jam Singlet ( sz. S, Cardinal/Black ) 80% nylon / 20% Lycra. High cut jam length. Made in the USA.",sports & outdoors,1
B000HWZ092,"Gods Go Begging One could argue that the war novel is an essentially timeless  genre. Weapons are subject to long and increasingly lethal refinement--but  from Homer's day to our own,  the fear, fury, remorse, and anguish experienced on the battlefield have  hardly changed a whit. Still, the stories told by Vietnam-generation novelists  may differ in the telling. A writer like Alfredo Vea draws on a myriad of cultural and literary traditions to evoke the peculiar terrors of Vietnam--while invariably reflecting the outsider status of the  soldiers who fought in the conflict. And for both of these reasons, his third  novel, Gods Go Begging, is a remarkable work.  Vea begins his story in present-day San Francisco. The protagonist,  Jesse Pasadoble, is a former Army sergeant who's now made a name for himself  as a criminal defense attorney. Haunted by wartime memories, Pasadoble has  found a way to channel his anguish: his impoverished clients remind him of  his suffering comrades, and he seeks a compensatory justice for what he and  his platoon lost.  Jesse hated death. He did not fear it, but he hated it with all of his heart and soul. A year and a half of incredible fear in the highlands  of Vietnam had been transformed into an almost anguished love the living, intact moment, the moment that can never be possessed. Like many of the  men who have witnessed the best and worst in themselves, who have been  given a glimpse of the end of their lives at a very young age, he had lost the power to be lonely. The power had been replaced by something else: a  soul sickness; a hunger for beauty, but only at a distance. Though he could  not love his own life and the things within it, Jesse hated death.  His newest client is a 12-year-old boy, a child of the projects who's  been charged with the brutal murder of two women. As the case unfolds, the barriers between past and present, America and Vietnam, erode and  finally disappear. Meanwhile, Vea expertly marries the magical realism of  Gabriel Garca Mrquez to his visceral accounts of battle.  Indeed, whether we measure by the breadth of his imagination, the strength of his  characters, or the hallucinatory power of his prose, there seems to be no  novelistic terrain that Vea can't conquer. A chronicle of defeat and suffering, Gods Go Begging represents a paradoxical victory for the author--and, of course, for the reader. --Ted Leventhal	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Mexican-American author and Vietnam vet V?a's third novel (after La Maravilla) is a gritty, dark, and tightly wrapped tale of mystery, desire, hopelessness and death. A shocking double homicide; the nagging torment of Vietnam War flashbacks; a string of oddball, lowlife and scumbag clients; and his own tequila-clouded life make practicing law a daily ordeal for San Francisco defense attorney Jesse Pasadoble. And now dead soldier comrades and a crazy army chaplain from Jesse's Vietnam past have come back to both haunt and guide him as he struggles with his own demons and despair. Jesse is a cynical lawyer who believes ""an honest victim is as rare as an honest defendant."" When the two female owners of the Amazon Luncheonette are gunned down on the street, Jesse is tapped to defend the primary suspect, a scared and nearly illiterate local gangbanger called Bisquit Boy. The search leads him first to the culture of San Francisco's housing projects, then to the Vietnamese mob and, in an intensity of painful memories, through his own past. V?a's third-person narration alternates between the present-day plot and Jesse's war experience; chapters flash back to the Asian jungle and the men Jesse fought alongside, among them the mysterious chaplain who holds the key to current events. Jesse's anguish actually heightens his awareness and allows him to finally unravel a Gordian knot of bizarre relationships, which not only brings justice for the victims, but a measure of peace to his own soul as well. V?a composes his plot with great skill, leaving the reader strongly convinced of his story's credibility. (Aug.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	V?a's third novel begins with a clinical autopsy of two female murder victims, partners in a restaurant, one African American, the other a Vietnamese immigrant, on Potrero Hill in the Bay Area. The women were found clinging together, and there are several witnesses to the killing. Jesse Pasadoble, a Chicano public defender and Vietnam veteran, who has problems with intimacy in his personal life, is selected for the case. Complexity reigns, as the reader soon learns that Jesse knew the husbands of the victims during the war, that the young defendant's mother has a history of seducing young boys, whom her son may have murdered, and that he had a crush on the Vietnamese woman. It all fits together, at times too well, when the plot seems contrived. Though not yet in a league with Chicano mystery master Michael Nava, V?a is a very good writer, powering-up a scene with description and dialog. He keeps the reader's attention from first page to last.AHarold Augenbraum, Mercantile Lib. of New York Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	An ambitious, complex story tracing the efforts of several men and women to put the horrors of Vietnam behind themand to find a way to curtail the violence convulsing contemporary America.  Jesse Pasadoble, the protagonist, is a defense attorney in San Francisco. Hardened by his experiences in Vietnam (having survived the horrific battle for an Army listening post on an unnamed hill), and further hardened by his years defending the violent and the hapless, Jesse finds himself inexplicably touched by a young black man accused of the murder of two women (one of them Vietnamese) who ran a unique restaurant in a poor neighborhood. Jesse decides not only to try to save the youth but to educate him and open him up to the possibilities of a life spent outside the cycle of violent acts and lethal revenge. Va (The Silver Cloud Caf, 1996, etc.) takes chances, forcing probability to the breaking point in an attempt to create a special resonance. The two women who were murdered, it turns out, both lost husbands at the hill Jesse helped defend: one a comrade of Jesse's, the other an NVA soldier. The Hispanic chaplain assigned to the post, driven mad by the experience of battle, had wandered off into the jungle and later spent years in a state of amnesia before settling among the homeless in San Francisco. Hes the one who eventually comes forward to help clear Jesse's client. It's some measure of Va's storytelling power that the tale, despite its improbabilities, and despite the overwhelming (and often jarring) eloquence of many of the characters, is gripping and intriguing, and its portrait of racism at home and abroad persuasive. Va even manages to make Jesse's redemption, which hinges on an event that could only be described as a miracle, seem both stirring and just. For those willing to suspend disbelief, then, an instructive and angry portrait of the deforming psychological effects of violence and poverty.  -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The greatest pleasure for a book reviewer is to announce the appearance of a wonderful novel and become in the process a public benefactor bearing good news. Alfredo Vea is today's news. ""Gods Go Begging,"" a mediation on the Vietnam War and on race, desire and urban gang wars, equals the passion and originality of his earlier work. -- Los Angeles Times, December 5, 1999	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Alfredo Vea was born in Arizona and worked as a migrant farm worker as a child and a young man. He served in Vietnam and after his discharge worked a series of jobs, ranging from truck driver to carnival mechanic, as he put himself through law school. Now a practicing criminal defense attorney, Vea is also the author of two previous novels, La Maravilla and The Silver Cloud Cafe. He lives in San Francisco, California.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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1883726115,"Colorado: A Newcomer's and Resident's Manual I was impressed ... a concise, comprehensive and easy to get around book ... The section on schools and libraries is superb.  You'll be guaranteed a good time if you take off with a copy of Chapter Nine [State-Wide Recreation & Entertainment] under your arm ... Good time are all around you and Walker can help you find them.   -- The Ten Mile Times; Oct. 25-31, 1995Looking for answers?  [This] new book has plenty! ... a reference guide for residents ... new residents, and even natives, can experience the best of Colorado.   -- The Denver Business Journal; Oct 13-19, 1995T.J. Walker's compilation of lists and figures of things people need to know about living in Colorado, possibly one of the most comprehensive of its kind, can be a great resource of information for potential, recent or life-long residents.   -- The Four Corners Business Journal; Jan 1996The 225-page book is dense with information, from where to register as a midwife to where to learn to para glide ... A bibliography suggests reading for everything from history to hut trips ... It is a handy item for the bookshelf ... As the title suggests, it is no less handy for long-timers.  -- Glenwood Post; March 13, 1998This book ought to be part of any home reference library ... For someone just moving here with kids, the list of all of the state school systems - public, private, college - is particularly useful.  There's also advice on how to live at high altitude, the ins-and-outs of car registration, driver's licenses, insurance and emissions.  -- The Denver Post; Jan. 25, 1996	Want to go hang gliding in the Rocky Mountains this weekend?  Know what the fastest growing county in Colorado is?  Want to know the symptoms of altitude sickness?  Got some news you want published in the Brush County Tribune?  Need the phone number for the governor?    These are only a few of the hundreds of facts and phone numbers that can be found in Colorado:  A Newcomer's and Resident's Manual.  There are chapters about Colorado weather, high altitude living, the 10 fastest growing counties, school systems, the government, state specific laws, getting a driver's license, starting a business, and more!  There's even a chapter about moving to Colorado.  And this book includes more than 1500 contact numbers for schools, employers, newspapers, government offices, recreation areas and professional organizations.  This ""everything about Colorado"" book is ideal for anyone new to the state or the life-long resident; it includes everything you need to make life here easy and enjoyable.	When writer T.J. Walker moved to Colorado ten years ago, he tried to transfer his car title from Florida.  After thirty minutes and several lines, he was told that not only did he have the wrong paperwork, but the paperwork he should have brought also had to be notarized. This was the first, but certainly not the last, straw on the camel's back which inspired him to write Colorado: A Newcomer's And Resident's Manual.  While adjusting to life in his new state, T.J.'s frustration grew as he spent hours trying to find needed answers. After talking with other new residents, he formed the idea for this book: a guide which could save others the countless hours of aggravation he had experienced.	HIGH-ALTITUDE HEALTH PRECAUTIONS (from Chapter 10)  Newcomers and visitors to Colorado may experience a variety of medical  problems ranging from shortness of breath to a bloody nose to full-blown altitude sickness. To better understand the causes behind these symptoms we need to  start with a little basic physics.   Our atmosphere, containing 21 percent oxygen by volume, has a normal atmospheric pressure of 760 torrs (14.7 pounds per square inch) at sea-level. The barometric pressure decreases with an increase in altitude (12.28 lb/sq in. at 5,000 feet; 10.2 lb/sq in. at 10,000). Human life can be sustained by the barometric pressure up to altitudes of approximately 15,000 feet. Keeping in mind the average altitude in Colorado is 6,600 feet, you should consider FAA regulations require airliner cabins to be pressurized to the equivalent of 6,000 feet and military pilots are required to use pressurized oxygen while flying at or above 10,000 feet. Many of Colorado's mountain towns approach this limit.   Oxygen is used by the human body to cleanse toxins and although muscles can function temporarily without oxygen, a build-up of toxins quickly limits metabolic functions. Oxygen deficiency most directly affects brain and eye tissues, and a decrease in barometric pressure can cause minute blood vessels to swell or  rupture. Outlined below are the most common aliments experienced by  newcomers and tips on avoidance.     ALTITUDE SICKNESS AND RELATED SYMPTOMS     NOSE-BLEEDS  I was born and raised on the gulf-coast of Florida. Having spent my entire life at sea-level, I was perplexed by unexplained none-bleeds every time I would visit my sister in Denver prior to actually moving here. Within hours of leaving the airport, I would begin the ritual of creating crimson Rorschach inkblots on an endless procession of tissues, paper-towels and finally, my newly purchased handkerchiefs. After consulting several experts (bartenders, cab drivers and the like), I determined the nose-bleeds were caused by both a decrease in atmospheric pressure, causing the nasal blood-vessels to swell, and the remarkably low humidity levels of high-altitude, thus causing the nasal/sinus membranes to dry out and allowing the blood-vessels to rupture. The bottom-line is there is not much you can do to prevent this occurrence, although, in most cases the symptoms last only 72 hours or so. However, as we are constantly reminded by the over-the-counter drug companies, ""If symptoms persist for more than seven days, consult a physician.""     SHORTNESS OF BREATH   During physical exertion at high-altitudes, even the most physically fit athletes experience a degree of breathlessness until acclimatization has occurred. Because the air is thinner up here, it contains less oxygen by volume than sea-level.  Therefore, even heavy breathing can barely compensate for the lack of oxygen until your body has readjusted. Many professional sports teams arrive in Denver several days before a big game just to allow the players time to acclimatize.  Likewise, most seasoned skiers spend a couple of days at mid-altitudes before hitting the 12,000 foot slopes. The best advice here is to avoid heavy exertion until you have had time to adjust to new heights.     EYE IRRITATION   Many people experience varying degrees of eye irritation after arriving in Colorado. This is caused by the same factors as nose-bleeds. As mentioned above, brain and eye tissue is most quickly effected by a lack of oxygen and the low humidity tends to dry out the sensitive tissues of the eyes. Also, if you happen to be in the Denver Metro area, this irritation can be aggravated by our infamous ""brown cloud"" of toxins which can rival Los Angeles. The quickest relief comes from lubricating eyedrops.     ALTITUDE SICKNESS   I have met visitors to Colorado who claim to be experiencing altitude sickness as soon as they climb a flight of stairs in Denver (5,280 feet). I also know a few mountain climbers and hikers who can't wait to reach a 14,000 foot peak so they can have a cigarette, seemingly with no ill effects. I'm not sure why some display symptoms in the foot-hills and others can climb K2 in the Himalayas without oxygen. The one thing I do know is altitude sickness is most unpleasant and should be taken very seriously.     The condition itself results from a state of acute oxygen deficiency (hypoxidosis) which can most definitely occur at altitudes above 12,000 - 13,000 feet. Symptoms of hypoxidosis include mild intoxication and stimulation of the nervous system, followed by progressive loss of attention and judgment. If left untreated, unconsciousness will occur and a prolonged lack of sufficient oxygen may cause permanent brain damage.     For newcomers, a mild case of altitude sickness can be combined with the aforementioned conditions to produce light-headedness, nausea, and overall ""I wish I were dead"" symptoms. It should be noted the consumption of alcohol at high-altitudes may increase the effects or likelihood of the above. Take it easy the first couple of nights at the ski-lodge and if you think you are experiencing altitude sickness, slow down, descend to lower altitudes and don't be shy about asking for help.     SUNBURN   At higher altitudes, concern also needs to be given to nuclear radiation dangers (sunburn). The earth's atmosphere acts as a filter for the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays. At higher altitudes, the air is actually thinner than at sea-level and thus can not screen-out the same amount of radiation. In fact, at 6,000 feet UV rays are approximately 50-60 percent higher than at sea-level. Simply put, sunburn can occur more quickly and severely at altitude, especially on snow-covered terrain where the sunlight is reflected. Use sunblock during outdoor activities!",books,1
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B0007ETGV8,"Three plays: Our town, The skin of our teeth, The matchmaker (Bantam Library of World Drama) Thornton Wilder (18971975) is an accomplished novelist and playwright whose works, exploring the connection between the commonplace and cosmic dimensions of human experience, continue to be read and produced around the world. His Bridge of San Luis Rey, one of seven novels, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, as did two of his four full-length dramas, Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1943). Wilder's Matchmaker was adapted as the musical Hello, Dolly! He also enjoyed enormous success with many other forms of the written and spoken word, among them teaching, acting, opera, and film. His screenplay for Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) remains a classic psychological thriller to this day. Wilder's many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Book Committee's Medal for Literature.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007F9H4I,"Bent's Fort ""There have been many, and many good, books about the old Santa Fe trail, the trappers and the traders and the 'mountain men' who preceded them, but none to match the blend of narrative power, pictorial sense, scrupulous scholarship and awareness of the great American melodrama that mark Bent's Fort.""Lewis Gannett, New York Herald Tribune (Lewis Gannett New York Herald Tribune )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	12 1.5-hour cassettes	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000KK17AC,Hello Kitty Small Coin Purse with Zipper - Pink Bow A cute Hello Kitty face with a pink bow.,office & school supplies,1
B000NLDD96,"ULTRA HAIR AWAY - 2 BOTTLES It's the result of years of biological research and development. It is a topical solution that is made from an amazing mixture of exotic plant enzymes. Very unique enzymes in very precise quantities. 		Once applied, it saturates the base of the hair follicle and begins the unique process of stopping hair growth. Ultra Hair Away is so easy to use. Just spray, and it goes to work! It's 100% organic, so it's completely safe and painless. 			Clinical studies have conclusively proven Ultra Hair Away is effective in slowing down, and inhibiting hair growth. The results were also conclusive for gentleness to skin. The test showed Ultra Hair Away to be fast, effective and safe for all areas of the face and body. 		Using Ultra Hair Away according to directions causes hair to become thinner and finer over weeks of application, until hair growth is inhibited completely!",health & personal care,1
B0007FFC6U,"Jazz: Its evolution and essence (A Black Cat Book) Text: English, French (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B000H89E20,"Razer HP-1 Barracuda 8-Channel Gaming Headphones From the Manufacturer  The Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones features eight discrete audio drivers to enable pinpoint positional accuracy essential for gaming. It features advanced noise cancellation capabilities and a built-in microphone designed specifically for in-game communications--ideal for frenzied in-game communication.       True In-Game Surround Sound for Enhanced Positional Audio A 5.1-channel surround audio enables accurate positional audio in gameplay.             Optimal Sound Quality Expect better sound quality with three dedicated mid/high frequency drivers and a low frequency woofer for each ear.             Audio Clarity with Built-In Amplifier Hear better and louder audio with a built-in amplifier in gaming and music environments.    Technical Specifications  Razer Fidelity gaming audio engine Eight discrete drivers (six for mid-high frequency, two for sub-woofer) Six-channel analog input Individual volume controls: front, rear, center, bass and master Detachable uni-directional noise-cancelling microphone Razer High Definition-Dedicated Audio Interface (HD-DAI connector) 2m cable	Razer Barracuda HP-1 Headphones",all electronics,1
9992234768,"Beyond Survival Retired U.S. Navy captain Coffee was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam from 1966 to 1973, most of the time in Hanoi and in a cell by himself. How he endured and what he learned from the experience are the subjects of this inspiring book. By calling on his inner resources, such as his faith in God, his conviction that the United States was right to be in Vietnam, his love for his wife and children, and his respect for his fellow prisoners, he was able to overcome loneliness and the pain of occasional torture. Each chapter is headed by a paragraph of invincible principles that Coffee discovered for himself during his ordeal: ""The only real security we have is the certainty that we're equipped to handle whatever happens to us""; ""Humor is integral to our peace of mind and ability to go beyond survival."" First serial to Reader's Digest; Troll Book Club alternate. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Coffee found some eternal principles within himself and others during the barbaric and brutal experience of being a Vietnam POW. ""Invincible Principles,"" such as faith in himself, faith in God, self-forgiveness, humor, and love of fellow POWs, enabled Coffee to survive seven years of extreme mistreatment and abuse. His gripping, compelling narrative of imprisonment certainly testifies convincingly that with a few simple certitudes one can survive dire circumstances. Coffee's ordeal makes most of life's ordinary setbacks seem eminently survivable. A well-written book; for general readers interested in the POW experience or inspirational and self-help advice.- Mark K. Jones, CincinnatiCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Powerfully written, beautifully expressed, poignant, deeply moving and courageous, emotionally so. You have touched me with sadness, you have opened old scars, and you have earned my total respect for your strength and inner beliefs. --Brig. General Robin Olds, USAF, subject and co-author of Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin OldsBeyond Survival yanks you right out of your easy chair and into the terrifying world of a North Vietnamese prison. This is more than a POW story, it is a moving and inspirational message of hope. It stirs the inner strengths we all need to survive our own Hanoi Hiltons. --Nelson DeMille, author of Word of HonorBeyond Survival walks its reader through one of the most outrageous horror stories of our time. Captain Coffee s relentless courage and steadfast faith [are] an unforgettable inspiration to all of us. --Harvey McKay, author of Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Gerald Coffee, considered one of the nation's top speakers, addresses scores of audiences each year, including many prestigious business and leadership groups. Born in Modesto, California, he joined the Navy in 1957 after graduating from UCLA with a major in business administration. After returning from Vietnam he received his master's degree in political science and then attended the esteemed National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Captain Coffee has earned many military awards and decorations, including the Silver Star, as well as numerous civilian awards. Retired from the Navy since 1985, he now lives in Hawaii.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
0620353740,"Out of Step: Politics and Religion in a World at War Bloom gives me new respect for lonely heroes in local politics, and new dread of holy bigotry in global politics. --Denis Beckett, independent review, December 2005	Jack Bloom is a senior opposition politician in South Africa, serving as Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. His previous book, Black South Africa and the Disinvestment Dilemma (Jonathan Ball, 1986), was highly acclaimed.",books,1
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B000234NAS,"Niagara Falls All Over Again Elizabeth McCracken seems to specialize in unlikely romance. Her charmingly quirky debut, The Giant's House, was the story of a librarian's passion for the world's tallest boy. The equally inventive Niagara Falls All Over Again is the story of a vaudevillian's love for the one person he can't be without--his partner in comedic crime:   You try to recall your wedding day, and you remember a fat man. Or the birth of your first kid, and you remember a fat man. You loved your wife, who died decades ago; you love your kids, who you see once a week. But facts are facts: every time you try to remember anything, the fat man comes strolling into your brain, his hands in his pockets, whiskey on his breath.  A vaudeville team that makes the leap to B-movie fame, Carter and Sharp have perfected a classic shtick: the stern professor and the hapless, bumbling Rocky. Offscreen, however, their roles are reversed. Mose Sharp is mild-mannered and accommodating, while Rocky Carter is a jovial bully--the kind of guy, Sharp thinks, who ""compared the slices of cake on an arriving dessert tray and got disappointed, really disappointed, when the largest was delivered to somebody who wasn't him."" Show business is a subject tailor-made for McCracken's eccentric gifts: her timing is impeccable, and she's no slouch with the jokes either. But she's not playing this one just for laughs. As anyone who read The Giant's House knows, McCracken writes prose of uncommon beauty, studded with images both arresting and sad. Sharp's first few encounters with his wife, for example, are like ""a pan of warm water inside my chest almost shoulder high, filled but perilous. It was the balancing that amazed me. Every time I thought of when I'd see her, the pan wobbled, but didn't spill, and the feat of carrying it astounded me again."" This second novel is a balancing act on an even greater scale: tender but never sentimental, verbally dexterous but never merely clever. Like its predecessor, Niagara Falls will have you reading aloud to whomever will listen. --Mary Park	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Any doubts that McCracken could not equal the inventiveness, wit and quirky imagination of her first novel, The Giant's House, will be dispelled by this relentlessly eventful, rollickingly funny and heartwarming narrative. Her story about a pair of vaudeville comedians explores a symbiotic relationship in vigorous, expressive prose. Narrator Mose Sharp relates his life from childhood in Des Moines, Iowa, to old age in Hollywood in a distinctive, mordantly humorous voice. Pierced with remorse at the accidental death of his beloved sister, Hattie, 16-year-old Mose runs away from his gentle father and five remaining sisters to join the vaudeville circuit that he and Hattie had dreamed about. Later, down on his luck, he's taken under the wing of a plump comic, Rocky Carter, and they go on to become the famous team of Carter and Sharp. Though Mose is cast as a stern professor, and Rocky as the fat and hapless fall guy, in real life Rocky takes all the credit and a larger share of their income, and Mose is endlessly forgiving of Rocky's self-destructive behavior. In depicting the mingled love and resentment felt by both men, McCracken plumbs the soul of a relationship. She also chronicles the dying years of vaudeville with a tolerant eye for its desperate exuberance, and, when Carter and Sharp move on to Hollywood, the slaphappy 1940s movie industry. As years pass, Mose finds a wife, fathers children and grows rich, but his troubled partnership with Rocky remains the core of his existence. In its delicate balance of black humor, irony and pathos, this novel is as exhilarating as the waters of Niagara, its flow mimicking the tumultuous rush of time. Agent, Henry Dunow. (On-sale: Aug. 7)Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Mose Sharp is the only boy among six sisters in a close-knit Jewish family in Valley Junction, Iowa. Dad dreams of Mose taking over the family business, but Mose has other plans. He heads for the vaudeville circuit and teams up with Rocky Carter. Carter and Sharp is what is known as a knockabout act, with Mose (now called Mike) playing straight man. Ten successful years in vaudeville take the two to radio, Broadway, and finally, in 1939, to Hollywood, where they churn out a series of feature films. After that comes a TV show. Meanwhile, Rocky drinks and goes through numerous wives, and Mike marries nice, artistic Jessica. But Mike's relationship with the volatile Rocky is the most enduring one he knows, and when the act breaks up in 1953, neither one ever gets over it. McCracken's book suffers from the problem that afflicts many novels covering long spans of time: time passes too quickly. This whistle-stop approach reduces the story's compellingness. Still, there are many good moments. Mary Ellen QuinnCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	?Any doubts that McCracken could not equal the inventiveness, wit and quirky imagination of her first novel, The Giant's House, will be dispelled by this relentlessly eventful, rollickingly funny and heartwarming narrative. In its delicate balance of black humor, irony and pathos, this novel is as exhilarating as the waters of Niagara, its flow mimicking the tumultuous rush of time.?? Publishers Weekly Praise for Elizabeth McCracken and The Giant?s House:?Such is the incantatory power of McCracken?s eccentric tale that by its close we are completely in the grip of its strangely conceived ardor.... McCracken is as original a writer as they come.... I fell in love.?? Daphne Merkin, The New Yorker?Satisfying ... often exquisite ... McCracken unpacks her metaphors with the intensity of a poet.?? The New York Times Book Review?Thoroughly enjoyable from its unlikely beginning to its bittersweet end ... McCracken knows all kinds of subtle, enticing secrets of the heart and conveys them in silky, transparent language.?? San Francisco Chronicle?McCracken is a true romantic, not the sloppy, gushy kind who lie to themselves, but the robust, ferocious romantic who sees reality with all its chinks, twitches, and zits, and finds it beautiful.?? Katherine Dunn, author of Geek Love?McCracken mixes the proper amount of lunacy with exactly the right amount of sorrow. The blend is reminiscent of such late-20th-century treasures as The Accidental Tourist, The World According to Garp, or A Confederacy of Dunces.?? The Denver Post?Remarkable. McCracken has wit and subtlety to burn, as well as an uncanny ability to tap in to the sadness that runs through the center of her characters? worlds. This book is so lovely that, when you?re reading, you?ll want to sleep with it under your pillow.?? Salon?Highly recommended ... eloquent and hauntingly beautiful ... This is a terrific novel, and McCracken is definitely a writer to watch.?? Library JournalFrom the Hardcover edition. -- ReviewAny doubts that McCracken could not equal the inventiveness, wit and quirky imagination of her first novel, The Giant's House, will be dispelled by this relentlessly eventful, rollickingly funny and heartwarming narrative. In its delicate balance of black humor, irony and pathos, this novel is as exhilarating as the waters of Niagara, its flow mimicking the tumultuous rush of time.Publishers Weekly	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	By turns graceful and knowing, funny and moving, Niagara Falls All Over Again is the latest masterwork by National Book Award finalist and author of The Giant's House, Elizabeth McCracken. Spanning the waning years of vaudeville and the golden age of Hollywood, Niagara Falls All Over Again chronicles a flawed, passionate friendship over thirty years, weaving a powerful story of family and love, grief and loss. In it, McCracken introduces her most singular and affecting hero: Mose Sharp  son, brother, husband, father, friend ... and straight man to the fat guy in baggy pants who utterly transforms his life.To the paying public, Mose Sharp was the arch, colorless half of the comedy team Carter and Sharp. To his partner, he was charmed and charming, a confirmed bachelor who never failed at love and romance. To his father and sisters, Mose was a prodigal son. And in his own heart and soul, he would always be a boy who once had a chance to save a girl's life  a girl who would be his first, and greatest, loss.Born into a Jewish family in small-town Iowa, the only boy among six sisters, Mose Sharp couldn't leave home soon enough. By sixteen Mose had already joined the vaudeville circuit. But he knew one thing from the start: ""I needed a partner,"" he recalls. ""I had always needed a partner.""Then, an ebullient, self-destructive comedian named Rocky Carter came crashing into his life  and a thirty-year partnership was born. But as the comedy team of Carter and Sharp thrived from the vaudeville backwaters to Broadway to Hollywood, a funny thing happened amid the laughter: It was Mose who had all the best lines offstage.Rocky would go through money, women, and wives in his restless search for love; Mose would settle down to a family life marked by fragile joy and wrenching tragedy. And soon, cracks were appearing in their complex relationship ... until one unforgivable act leads to another and a partnership begins to unravel.In a novel as daring as it is compassionate, Elizabeth McCracken introduces an indelibly drawn cast of characters  from Mose's Iowa family to the vagabond friends, lovers, and competitors who share his dizzying journey  as she deftly explores the fragile structures that underlie love affairs and friendships, partnerships and families.An elegiac and uniquely American novel, Niagara Falls All Over Again is storytelling at its finest  and powerful proof that Elizabeth McCracken is one of the most dynamic and wholly original voices of her generation.From the Hardcover edition.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Any doubts that McCracken could not equal the inventiveness, wit and quirky imagination of her first novel, The Giant's House, will be dispelled by this relentlessly eventful, rollickingly funny and heartwarming narrative. In its delicate balance of black humor, irony and pathos, this novel is as exhilarating as the waters of Niagara, its flow mimicking the tumultuous rush of time. Publishers Weekly Praise for Elizabeth McCracken and The Giants House:Such is the incantatory power of McCrackens eccentric tale that by its close we are completely in the grip of its strangely conceived ardor.... McCracken is as original a writer as they come.... I fell in love. Daphne Merkin, The New YorkerSatisfying ... often exquisite ... McCracken unpacks her metaphors with the intensity of a poet. The New York Times Book ReviewThoroughly enjoyable from its unlikely beginning to its bittersweet end ... McCracken knows all kinds of subtle, enticing secrets of the heart and conveys them in silky, transparent language. San Francisco ChronicleMcCracken is a true romantic, not the sloppy, gushy kind who lie to themselves, but the robust, ferocious romantic who sees reality with all its chinks, twitches, and zits, and finds it beautiful. Katherine Dunn, author of Geek LoveMcCracken mixes the proper amount of lunacy with exactly the right amount of sorrow. The blend is reminiscent of such late-20th-century treasures as The Accidental Tourist, The World According to Garp, or A Confederacy of Dunces. The Denver PostRemarkable. McCracken has wit and subtlety to burn, as well as an uncanny ability to tap in to the sadness that runs through the center of her characters worlds. This book is so lovely that, when youre reading, youll want to sleep with it under your pillow. SalonHighly recommended ... eloquent and hauntingly beautiful ... This is a terrific novel, and McCracken is definitely a writer to watch. Library Journal	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Elizabeth McCracken is the recipient of the Harold Vursell Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and has received grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Michener Foundation, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She was also honored as one of Granta's 20 Best American Writers Under 40. In addition to The Giant's House, a Barnes & Noble Discover Award winner, she is the author of Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry.From the Hardcover edition.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Dearly BelovedThis story ? like most of the stories in the history of the world ? begins far away from Des Moines, Iowa.It starts with two men ? one thin, one fat ? dressed in tuxedos, walking down a black-and-white street arm-in-arm. The fat man keeps stumbling. At one point he falls and manages to land on his high silk hat. The fat man will always land on his hat, and the thin man will always help him up, whack him over the head, and replace it.?I don?t want to do this, Professor,? the fat man pleads in a childish voice.?You?ll be fine,? says the thin man, who, befitting his name, wears a mortarboard instead of a top hat. He drags the fat man up a set of stairs into a white church and through the flung-back doors and down the aisle to a sudden wedding march. Though both men are rotten marchers, they make it to the altar, where a minister opens a Bible in a chiding way: there?s no good reason to be late to your own wedding, even if your bride is a pony. Which she is, a chubby, swaybacked roan pony whose hindquarters keep shifting ? she?s not thrilled about the match either. In this world, everyone wears a hat: the pony?s is straw, trimmed with a net veil thrown over her shoulders. The fat man sneaks sugar cubes to his intended. The pony has a history of bolting.?We are gathered,? intones the justice of the peace, which is when the fat man howls, ?Oh my fucking God!?The cameras ? there are cameras here, and a boom mike, and a director who hates the pony, and a script girl and a prop guy and dollies and grips ? stop rolling.?What is it?? the director asks.?That fucking pony!? the fat man says. ?That fucking pony bit me!??Okay, that?s it,? the director says, but he laughs. ?We need a new pony.??Jesus Christ.? The fat man is trying to shake the ache out of his hand, but he?s milking it. ?Get me a better-looking one this time, will you? I want a Shetland. I?m sorry, sweetheart,? he says to the pony, ?but a pony like you, and a guy like me ? take my word for it. I?m saving you a lot of heartache down the road.?The director shrugs, but it?s 1946, and the fat man is famous. He can hire and fire any pony he wants. He?s already walking off the set, pulling off his white gloves, tossing his high silk hat at the wardrobe girl, who carries a torch for him. Everyone on the set carries a torch for him; either he doesn?t care or doesn?t notice. ?Come on,? he tells the thin man. ?I?m hungry.?The thin man follows. (When the cameras stop, the thin man always follows.) ?Don?t insult the pony. The pony is high-strung. You try being a pony in this town.??That fucking pony,? the fat man says gravely.?Oh, Rocky. We both know the pony only wants to make you happy,? says the thin man, the other man, the straight man: me.Here?s what I think: when you?re born, you?re assigned a brain like you?re assigned a desk, a nice desk, with plenty of pigeonholes and drawers and secret compartments. At the start, it?s empty, and then you spend your life filling it up. You?re the only one who understands the filing system, you amass some clutter, sure, but somehow it works: you?re asked for the capital of Oregon, and you say Salem; you want to remember your first grade teacher?s name, and there it is, Miss Fox. Then suddenly you?re old, and though everything?s still in your brain, it?s crammed so tight that when you try to remember the name of the guy who does the upkeep on your lawn, your first childhood crush comes fluttering out, or the persistent smell of tomato soup in a certain Des Moines neighborhood.Or you try to recall your wedding day, and you remember a fat man. Or the birth of your first kid, and you remember a fat man. You loved your wife, who died decades ago; you love your kids, who you see once a week. But facts are facts: every time you try to remember anything, the fat man comes strolling into your brain, his hands in his pockets, whiskey on his breath.At which point you decide to write your memoirs, hoping to clear space for the future, however long that is.Maybe you?ve seen our movies. A chubby guy in a striped shirt whose head is a magnet for coconuts, shot puts, thrown horseshoes, upside-down urns, buckets of water. A thin man in a graduation cap and tweeds who is afraid of everything but his partner. Carter and Sharp, briefly the number-one box office draw in the country, now an answer to back-of-the-magazine quizzes. I don?t think we even show up on late-night television these days. In the 1940s, you couldn?t avoid us. We made twenty-eight movies in thirteen years, every one a love story, no matter what anybody says. We were two guys who so obviously belonged together you never had to wonder whether we?d end up arm-in-arm by the final frame: of course we would, we always did. Even with Astaire and Rogers, you had to wonder. Not with us.Here?s What You DoHis regular straight man turned up drunk, is how it started. I was a young man backstage of the Minneapolis Pantages Theater in the second year of the country?s Great Depression and the third of my own. It was 1931, and I was a vaudevillian, though vaudeville was dying. I hardly noticed. Everything was dying: it was hard to figure out what would rise from the ashes, and what was sputtering out for good.I?d been summoned to Minneapolis to sub for a Dutch comic with a bum appendix. When I arrived, the stage manager handed me a bright red wig that smelled like the tail of a golden retriever. I painted freckles on my face and went on in a borrowed checkered jacket. I looked demented, not Dutch, and told jokes in my usual mournful way.Some audiences liked the deadpan delivery. Not this one. I could hear several hundred programs opening, several hundred fingers sliding down the bill to see who was next; I could feel the damp leavings of several hundred sighs of boredom, puffed up from the house one at a time to pop like bubbles on my cheek. So it wasn?t a surprise when I stepped off the stage and the manager handed me my publicity photos, which was how you got fired in vaudeville.He was a parsnippy-looking guy, scraped and pale, but he wasn?t heartless. He saw the look on my face. ?Listen, kid,? he said. ?God never closes a door without opening a window.?Good news if you?re a bird. I was twenty years old and out of work; I believed that if God opened a window, He meant me to jump. A flash act had taken over the stage, a bunch of pretty girls dancing as they warbled some song about the weather: they predicted rain, and wore cellophane slickers and carried mustard-colored umbrellas, which, of course, they twirled.I rolled up my pictures and stuffed them in my jacket pocket. Then I felt a finger tapping my shoulder.My first impression was of an overwhelming plaidness. The guy?s suit looked like a worked-over full-color crossword puzzle, smudged and guaranteed to give you a headache. His face was worse: he?d applied his makeup in the dark, apparently, pancake layered on so thick you could?ve stuck candles in it, rouge smeared in the neighborhood of his cheeks. I couldn?t tell what he really looked like. Heavy. Snub nosed. Agitated. Still tapping me with one hand, rubbing his stomach with the other. Behind him, a sharp-faced man was vomiting into a lady?s purse.?You a straight man?? the tapping guy asked.?Sure,? I said. Of course I was. I was whatever he needed. If he?d been short a poodle for his trained-dog act, I would have dropped to the ground and wagged my tail.?You know the Swiss Cheese Bit??I nodded.He continued to tap my shoulder. Suddenly I reached up and snagged the offending finger with one fist. I was an Iowa boy. I knew how to catch pests. I could feel his finger wiggle in my hand, trying to tickle my lifeline.?You?ll do,? he said.?I?ll do what?? I asked.Then I saw that beyond all that pie-brown makeup, his dark eyes shone like the rich, sweet filling in a Danish pastry: poppy-seed, or prune. He gave me a lopsided smile, as though he already believed I was funny, and right then I began to believe it myself. At least we both knew my reflexes were quick. Rocky Carter, I would find out soon enough, was one of those people who could will light into his eyes, make them gleam and twinkle and shine and glint and sparkle, any number of otherwise indescribable clichs, a knack I now think of as nearly the definition of charisma.Later, in the cartoon credits of our movies, they always drew me much taller, but that?s because he slumped and I wore lifts. We were about the same height, which is to say short. I let go of his hand, and he snatched the red wig off my head and stuffed it behind the rolled-up photos already in my pocket.?I?m Rocky Carter,? he said.I?d studied the bill. I knew who he was. ?I?m Mike Sharp.??You are not. What?s your real name, son???Sharp,? I said. ?Mose Sharp.??We?re old friends already,? he declared. ?So I?ll call you Mose. Do you drink, Mose Sharp???No,? I lied.Clearly he heard the deceit in my voice, because he smiled pretty wide when he said, ?Wrong answer.?Carter and Fabian ? Freddy Fabian was the guy vomiting into the purse ? weren?t the headliners, but they were better off than I was. I tried not to think of this as my big break. I?d had that thought too many times over the past two years, ever since I?d left Valley Junction, Iowa, for what turned out to be the big lights of Duluth, Davenport, Toledo and Wichita, any number of two-bit towns with two-bit theaters. Minneapolis was a step up. By 1931, I?d done everything: acrobatics, eccentric dancing, juggling, ventriloquism. I?d played both juvenile and geriatric roles in tabloid shows, full-length plays cut down to size for the vaude circuit. I?d appeared as a woman and a little boy; I?d tried on accents of every nationality. And I?d told the truth to the first question Rocky ever asked me. I?d been a straight man for a couple dozen acts: a group of hard-boiled kids, a frail old-time comic whose arthritic pratfalls caused the audience to gasp in horror, a temperamental seal, a pair of French brothers, and, for an entire season, a troublesome nineteen-year-old Dumb Dora comedienne named Mimi with whom I?d been horribly in love. I?d thought she?d been in love with me too. When Mimi ? her real name was Miriam ? handed me my pictures, I thought about getting off the circuit and going home to run my father?s clothing store. Instead, I kept plugging away.It?s not something that people understand so much these days, how a comedian needs a straight man. They see one funny guy, and then another guy who isn?t so funny. They don?t realize that the comic (Rock, for instance, his pants so baggy they drape like an opera gown) needs a straight man (me, for instance, in my tweeds and mortarboard) standing still, telling him to act right. Getting him into the right kind of trouble. Making him look so dopey he?s adorable. Most people in this world want to be the comic, and why not? You get laughs and love and attention. You get all the best catchphrases. Used to be that a good straight man could get the lion?s share of the salary, sixty-forty, a little money to salve his ego and keep him in the act. I was nobody when I joined up with Rock, so with us it was the other way around. Not that I was thinking of money that first night in Minneapolis. I just followed the guy out onto the dark stage, rubbing my painted freckles off with my thumb, happy I had somewhere to go. The light hit us like a bucket of water, and I said my first line ? ?Here?s what you do? ? and we were off.It?s like this: Rocky has just been hired at a cheese factory. He?s in charge of making the holes in the Swiss, but he doesn?t know how. I?m the foreman, I say, A hole is nothing! You?re bothering me now about nothing? (Maybe it doesn?t sound funny on the page, but Beethoven on the page is just black dots.) Rocky gets nervous, and more nervous, and downright panicked about the holes, the nothing.Onstage with Rocky, I was handsomer, funnier. If anyone in the audience recognized the Dutch comic made over into the fierce foreman, they forgave me. The crowd was no longer a squawk box worked by a crank ? turn that crank harder! ? but what they were: a bunch of gorgeous people who happened to find us very, very funny. Then suddenly Rocky ad-libbed in a big way: he jumped into my arms, all the way off the floor, so I was cradling him. Oof. Like a lady scared of a mouse, and so I said, ?What are you, a man or a mouse???Mouse,? he said in his squeakiest voice.?You?re a mouse in a cheese factory,? I told him. ?You?re living the life of Reilly.? I didn?t put him down. I was twenty years old, I could lift anything if an audience was involved.?I?m scared,? he said.?Oh, Rocky,? I said dotingly. ?Poor Rocky. Shall I sing you a song???Uh-huh,? he said.So I started Brahms?s lullaby.?Not that one,? he said.?Okay.? I tried Rockabye Baby.?No!? He thumped me on the chest.Rockabye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody? No. Beautiful Dreamer? Worse. You Made Me Love You? Out of the question. Abba-Dabba Honeymoon?A sly nod, a settling in.It?s almost impossible to hold on to 180 pounds of snuggling comic, but I managed. ?You better sing with me, folks,? I told the audience, ?or we?ll be here all night.? So they joined in, and that night five hundred people sang Rocky Carter to sleep for the first time. That?s the bit we became famous for: Why Don?t You Sleep? We did it a million times, in the movies, on radio, on TV. Veronica Lake sang Rocky to sleep, and Dan Dailey, and Bing Crosby. Always a different ridiculous song. Rocky said it was our funniest bit. Rock was educated ? Harvard, he said sometimes, Princeton others, School of the Street, he told reporters. Anyhow, he studied things. What made Chaplin great? Keaton? A kind of tenderness and need, he said, not like these jokers everywhere. Why Don?t You Sleep would be how people remembered us, he said. It would be our signature.From the Hardcover edition.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007F7TR0,"Gods, Graves and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology Text: English, German (translation)	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	C.W. Ceram visualized archeology as a wonderful combination of high adventure, romance, history and scholarship, and this book, a chronicle of man's search for his past, reads like a dramatic narrative. We travel with Heinrich Schliemann as, defying the ridicule of the learned world, he actually unearths the remains of the ancient city of Troy. We share the excitement of Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter as they first glimpse the riches of Tutankhamen's tomb, of George Smith when he found the ancient clay tablets that contained the records of the Biblical Flood. We rediscover the ruined splendors of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the wonders of the ancient wold; of Chichen Itza, the abandoned pyramids of the Maya: and the legendary Labyrinth of tile Minotaur in Crete. Here is much of the history of civilization and the stories of the men who rediscovered it.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000JIMH0E,"Dance Party: Glory Days of Rock 'N' Roll Contains 2 cd's with a total of 30 songs...	1. bandstand boogie	2. the twist	3. the watusi 	4. foot stompin	5. pop pop pop pie	6. the walk	7. the shag	8. school is out	9. twist and shout	10. lets dance	11. limbo rock	12. the madison time	13. harlem shuffle	14. the monkey time	15. do you love me	16. baby workout	17. the loco motion	18. baby hully gully 	19. the stroll	20. peppermint twist	21. el watusi	22. little latin lupe lu	23. hot pastrami	24. new orleans	25. twistin matilda	26. hitch hike	27. mickey's monkey	28. louie louie	29. c'mon and swim	30. land of 1,000 dances",music,1
9686801987,"Los Chistes Favoritos de los Niños No. 7 (Spanish Edition) El conjunto de ilustraciones u chistes es adorable !  -- Nuestros Nios   RevistaEn esta ocasin, adems de los chistes NICOS, la diseadora exclusiva de Angye incluye grandes diversiones como Laberintos...  -- Padres e Hijos  Revista Este libro de chistes de nuestra Angye, no slo contiene chistes y dibujos, sino tambin juegos infantiles... -- Padres e Hijos, RevistaHay de todo! Desde ""Dibuja por nmero"",""Laberintos"" y dibujos infantiles encantadores para iluminar... -- El Nio, RevistaMe encantaron los chistes, por su fineza y su blancura... A mis cuarenta aos,me mora de risa al leerlos !  -- El ClarnDiarioTan buenos, tan super buenos, que ya casi todos los empleamos en fiestas infantiles ! -- El Gremio de los Payasos      GacetaTan hermoso como los seis anteriores, este libro es una joya para nuestros nios... -- Pedagoga, RevistaY los chistes blancos pero ingeniosos harn rer a los nios y hasta a sus paps.  -- Pedagoga- Revista Demos la bienvenida a la dibujante Ivonne Gris , que al unir su talento artstico con los chistes originales de Angye...  -- El Gallo Ilustrado  Peridico Quiere tener a sus nios felices y distrados unos das? -- La Familia. Revista	Estamos muy orgullosos de la manera en que los padres de familia han recibido esta coleccin de Chistes para nios, que adems, viene ilustrado con dibujos para que los pequeos puedan eliminar.   Este volmen siete, viene ilustrado tambin con juegos que agudizan la imaginacin y el talento de los peques: Laberintos, Instrucciones para dibujar algn animalito... Y chistes blancos pero siempre nuevos e ingeniosos !	Creo que difcilmente habr alguien tan feliz como yo! Y esa felicidad se la debo a los nios y nias que han aceptado mis libros de CHISTES FAVORITOS con gran alegra cada vez que se publica uno nuevo !   Tambin mi gratitud a los padres de familia que me han favorecido con su preferencia! Muchas gracias!"" Angye	Esta coleccinde Chistes Favoritos, ha recibido muchcas felicitaciones de las autoridades educativas...Pero las ms importantes son de nios y nias que siempre estn pendientes de que salga otro volumen adorable de CHISTES FAVORITOS !	Angye ya es conocida por todo el mundo de habla espaola, como ""La Mejor Chistgrafa Infantil "" Tiene 8 libros publicados, y sigue trabajando tanto en la escuela que dirige como en su investigacin en busca de nuevos chistes. Y ahora,sus libros con an ms vendidos gracias a la artista exclusiva de Angye: Ivonne Gris, que se especializa en diseos para los chicos de la familia	-Hola cuates! Ya estoy de regreso con otra tonelada de buen humor con ms y mejores chistes para que se diviertan leyndolos y contndoselos a sus amigos y a sus paps.  Estos son los nicos chistes para nios que son tan buenos, que todava no los pasan por televisin... Pero no tardarn en copiarlos, ya vern.  Desde la primera pgina se comenzarn a rer a carcajadas y no podrn parar de leer...  Bueno pues menos rollo y ms accin, as que a leer se ha dicho!",books,1
0970107005,"meandthesedreamingeyesofmine: a novella ""meandthesedreamingeyesofmine: a novella is...a look inside America's black youth and it is representative of the current pop culture..."" -- Shaka Sankofa Solomon, Les Negres MOVEment (France)	meandthesedreamingeyes: a novella was a risky involvement for us because we were unsure how to classify the work. It combined poetry, conversational prose, and images to envoke a ritualistic look at this thing called love and revolution. We took great consideration in the fact that many of the novella's interest lie in the text of Jean Toomer's CANE (1923 Bon Ami Press) as the feminist criticism was estracted from a man's soul and poured unto the pages. It too had the distinction of being what it was, unable to be classified as a poetic piece or as a novel. As we looked deeper into the words, phrases, sentiments of this work, we discovered that it was much more. We discovered that maybe we are actually years behind. The work took us to a world where the air lingered with the sweet sounds of the song ""Climb"" by Mos Def and Erykah Badu's incense was intertwined with the gardenia placed selectively in her dreads. We hope that you read between the lines and awaken too... Ahmir K. Gibran Publisher Mile7Publishing Group mile7pub@hotmail.com	tajh ahmad taffari eldridge's work exudes the boldness of guardian social critics like Stanley Crouch and Gil-Scott Heron, the youthful wonderment of young lions like Saul Williams and Michael D'Angelo Archer, the mystical insight and depth of our new age talented tenth like Dr. Robin D.G. Kelly and L. Rashid ""Common"" Lynn, the angst and self contained rage of George Jackson and Thelonious Monk, the spiritual growth and self-prophesizing sentiments of John Coltrane and Andre Benjamin of OUTKAST, the southern syrupy feel of Ralph Ellison and Erykah Badu Wright. Mr. eldridge is also the co-founder of the 5 year old Asante Program for Advancement, a prison mentor program dedicated to re-developing the mind state of those imprisoned. This program is currently in located in 4 states in the Southwest. All of the proceeds from dreamingeyes will go to the support The Asante Program. For more information on Mr. eldridge and/or The Asante Program please contact: Alissa M. Burstein Literary Agent Mile7Publishing Group 323.697.2106 aburstein@hotmail.com mile7pub@go.com	excerpt from ""the chapter adolescence"": loving to love this thing called love inspired by: franchell and steve|nupes and aka's the smell of new paper is very distinctive to me it is like tasting past, present, and future all at the same time and becoming so engulfed with images of love lost and love gained that your soul is pleading for this devilish, delectable treat to end i often think about all those who i wanted to make love to and wondered would they have enjoyed me as much as i would have enjoyed them would they have smiled at the mere mention of my name as i would have theirs, would they inhale this old soul and exhale this spectacular shit between us - as sweat would form into streams of sensuality down chocolate spines as a poet, i often wondered what my pen felt like when it first made love to paper and bore  the beautiful baby poetry i wonder if this girl i just met knows that when i glanced at her from afar - at that exact moment  brother pen began to pursue sister paper and held her tight, put in maxwell's embrya and lit seven candles,  moaned mellow smooth incantations reminiscent of solomon's wail for his shulamite queen then he laid her colorless body down in a bed of black carnations while stroking those blue lines like fingertips would do thighs caressing that red border on the left hand side like lips would do other lips when lips felt the need to be needed and as each letter became a word- passion erupted to the taste of ripe kiwifruit being devoured passionately by tongues that played in it's juices and as each word became a sentence- pleasure ensued to the smell of full jasmine being inhaled pleasurably by lungs that danced in its midst and as brother pen began to press his body onto sister paper,  her joy-filled noise let the world know that  his mark was left indelibly on her satisfied soul and then, of course, they finished it off by bathing together naturally in a tub of chocolate milk that overflowed from the sides and didn't give a damn  who or what got wet i wonder if she knows that love has never felt this gratifying  purely from sight alone if making love is truly a spiritual event rather than a physical one then both you and i have already experienced what my pen and paper  have been doing all along and yes used paper has a distinctive smell too",books,1
B000B7QUD8,"Amazon.com: Bear USA Women's Down Jacket with Faux Leather Details,Black,Large: Clothing Ultra lightweight down jacket. Even thought this jacket is very light, the percentage of down vs. feathers provides warmth. Quilting stitches give sexy-sporty look. High density polyester and coating prevents feathers from coming out of jacket. Imported",clothing & accessories,1
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B00004R8UH,"Deadly Faerie Tales Sinforosa are built around Traci Nemeth's voice.  Their instrumentation is sparse and elegant; these are pop songs from the deep woods, to be sure, but the music is often pleasant, belying the dark intentions found in the lyrics.  Like any good faerie story (and if you don't know they're deadly, you've never read any real ones), they draw you in innocuously...Traci Nemeth's voice is extremely versatile...On ""Jacaranda"" (from ""Deadly Faerie Tales""), she uses the spooky little girl lost voice of Cranes' Alison Shaw; on ""St. Joe"" (also from ""Deadly Faerie Tales""), her breathy vocals are reminiscent of a lower case Kate Bush, which is about the highest comparison I can make to a singer.  -- Robert Allen,Sinforosa shows that it can offer melodies that are gentle and hypnotic, and then turn around and give you a more punching and energetic piece.  Sinforosa is odd enough not to be appreciated by everybody, but impressive enough to be well respected by all lovers of music.  -- The Note, Kansas City, MissouriSinforosa took the lounge stage armed with shakers, brushes, and a tambourine...and the cha-chas resound at the forefront of Sinforosa's vocalist and cicada-like drum mimicry.  -- The Stranger, Seattle, Washington	Formed originally as an acoustic side project in 1995, Sinforosa has been an electro-acoustic four piece since 1997, releasing their first album, Deadly Faerie Tales in 1998.  Sinforosa moves forward, expanding their unique artistic vision... Band members: Traci Lee Nemeth - lead vocals, flute, hand percussion Derek Brown - upright bass, electric fretless bass Markus Kamp - percussion, backing vocals Krysztof Nemeth - acoustic guitars, backing vocals	This is a collection of dark electro-acoustic pop music, where the characters of the stories writhe and wrestle with their fate, over rich and textural musical backdrops. The album is a unique and flavorful collection of story and sound, taking cues from both the folk storytelling of the past and from a thorough appreciation of contemporary musical history. Sinforosa employs an interesting array of sonic storytelling techniques, all within the traditional structure of a pop music combo. The siren Traci Nemeth intoxicates her audience with emotive and unique vocal performances. Markus Kamps percussive backdrop is inventive and propulsive. Derek Browns fretless bass slides with seductive melody. Krysztof Nemeth strums a textural, rhythmic compliment on his acoustic guitars.  All of these elements, combined with lyrical themes of love, life, death, sex, and other dark pursuits, mix together to form a delicious pop music confection.",music,1
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B0006D6WNU,"Day of Infamy There may not be a better book on what happened at Pearl Harbor than  Day of Infamy--and it's not as if the Pearl Harbor story has lacked chroniclers. Walter Lord is best known for A Night to Remember, his book on the voyage of the Titanic. Day of Infamy deserves to stand beside that classic as a gripping narrative, and the subject matter, of course, is infinitely more important.  Lord begins by showing how Japanese admirals, three months before their notorious sneak attack, ""tested the idea on the game board at the Naval War College."" (It didn't go nearly as well there as it did in real life.) Then he proceeds briskly through the preparations for the assault and delivers a minute-by-minute account about those fateful hours in Oahu. The detail is incredible. The Japanese scan Hawaiian radio stations to see if their moves have been detected; a U.S. naval officer on ""his first night on his first patrol on his first command"" spots a Japanese submarine just hours before the strike; when the surprise attack finally does arrive, an excited Japanese commander shouts ""Tora! Tora! Tora!"" (""Victory!"") before even the first bombs have fallen. The whole assault lasted about two hours. Thousands of Americans were killed or wounded. The Navy lost the U.S.S. Arizona, which blew up about 15 minutes into the raid, and 17 other ships were either sunk or crippled. Hundreds of planes were destroyed or damaged. The Japanese, by contrast, lost only 29 planes. It must be considered one of the most lopsided battles in all history--and ""battle"" probably isn't the best word to describe it. Pearl Harbor was closer to a massacre. Whatever the label, Pearl Harbor was a turning-point moment in American history, and it gave rise, the very next day, to some of the most famous words ever spoken by an American president: ""Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States was suddenly and deliberately attacked...."" If you intend to read only a single book on Pearl Harbor, this is the one for you. --John J. Miller	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that precipitated U.S. involvement in World War II is described here by the participants themselves. Author Lord performed an enormous amount of research, some of which is described at the recording's end, and spent considerable time locating and interviewing survivors from both sides of the battle. Tom Parker gives an excellent reading of the text. His narration is paced to the rapid sequence of events, uncertainty, confusion, and suspense experienced by those caught in the great battle. The listener who is not a student of the battle will be carried along by both the astonishing acts of courage and the incredible instances of denial that persisted even while the attack was underway! Recommended for all history collections, wherein it can be enjoyed by folks of all ages.?Cliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OhioCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	There have been many books on Pearl Harbor . . . but none of them have ever equaled Lords in telling the story of Pearl Harbor.Stephen E. AmbroseThe carefully planned hour-by-hour recording of the surprise assault on Pearl Harbor . . . is as engrossing as the story of the sinking of the Titanic and more harrowing.The Atlantic	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Walter Lord is the author of several best-selling works of history, including A Night to Remember, a re-creation of the sinking of the Titanic. 	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	CHAPTER 1""Isn't That a Beautiful Sight?""Monica Conter, a young Army nurse, and Second Lieutenant Barney Benning of the Coast Artillery strolled out of the Pearl Harbor Officers' Club, down the path near the ironwood trees, and stood by the club landing, watching the launches take men back to the warships riding at anchor. They were engaged, and the setting was perfect. The workshops, the big hammerhead crane, all the paraphernalia of the Navy's great Hawaiian base were hidden by the night; the daytime clatter was gone; only the pretty things were left -- the moonlight . . . the dance music that drifted from the club . . . the lights of the Pacific Fleet that shimmered across the harbor.And there were more lights than ever before. For the first weekend since July 4 all the battleships were in port at once. Normally they took turns -- six might be out with Admiral Pye's battleship task force, or three would be off with Admiral Halsey 's carrier task force. This was Pye's turn in, but Halsey was out on a special assignment that meant leaving his battleships behind. A secret ""war warning"" had been received from Washington -- Japan was expected to hit ""the Philippines, Thai, or Kra Peninsula or possibly Borneo"" -- and the carrier Enterprise was ferrying a squadron of Marine fighters to reinforce Wake Island. Battleships would slow the task force's speed from 30 to 17 knots. Yet they were too vulnerable to maneuver alone without carrier protection. The only other carrier, the Lexington, was off ferrying planes to Midway, so the battleships stayed at Pearl Harbor, where it was safe.With the big ships in port, the officers' club seemed even gayer and more crowded than usual, as Monica Conter and Lieutenant Benning walked back and rejoined the group at the table. Somebody suggested calling Lieutenant Bill Silvester, a friend of them all who this particular evening was dining eight miles away in downtown Honolulu. Monica called him, playfully scolded him for deserting his buddies -- the kind of call that has been placed thousands of times by young people late in the evening, and memorable this time only because it was the last night Bill Silvester would be alive.Then back to the dance, which was really a conglomeration of Dutch treats and small private parties given by various officers for their friends: ""Captain Montgomery E. Higgins and Mrs. Higgins entertained at the Pearl Harbor Officers' Club . . . Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Harold Pullen gave a dinner at the Pearl Harbor Officers' Club . . ."" -- the Honolulu Sunday Advertiser rattled them off in its society column the following morning.Gay but hardly giddy. The bar always closed at midnight. The band seemed in a bit of a rut -- its favorite ""Sweet Leilani"" was now over four years old. The place itself was the standard blend of chrome, plywood, and synthetic leather, typical of all officers' clubs everywhere. But it was cheap -- dinner for a dollar -- and it was friendly. In the Navy everybody still seemed to know everybody else on December 6, 1941.Twelve miles away, Brigadier General Durward S. Wilson, commanding the 24th Infantry Division, was enjoying the same kind of evening at the Schofield Barracks Officers' Club. Here, too, the weekly Saturday night dance seemed even gayer than usual -- partly because many of the troops in the 24th and 25th Divisions had just come off a long, tough week in the field; partly because it was the night of Ann Etzler's Cabaret, a benefit show worked up annually by ""one of the very talented young ladies on the post,"" as General Wilson gallantly puts it. The show featured amateur singing and dancing -- a little corny perhaps, but it was all in the name of charity and enjoyed the support of everybody who counted, including Lieut. General Walter C. Short, commanding general of the Hawaiian Department.Actually, General Short was late. He had been trapped by a phone call, just as he and his intelligence officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kendall Fielder, were leaving for the party from their quarters at Fort Shafter, the Army's administrative headquarters just outside Honolulu. Lieutenant Colonel George Bicknell, Short's counterintelligence officer, was on the wire. He asked them to wait; he had something interesting to show them. The general said all right, but hurry.At 6:30 Bicknell puffed up. Then, while Mrs. Short and Mrs. Fielder fretted and fumed in the car, the three men sat down together on the commanding general's lanai. Colonel Bicknell produced the transcript of a phone conversation monitored the day before by the local FBI. It was a call placed by someone on the Tokyo newspaper Yomiuri Shinbun to Dr. Motokazu Mori, a local Japanese dentist and husband of the paper's Honolulu correspondent.Tokyo asked about conditions in general: about planes, searchlights, the weather, the number of sailors around . . . and about flowers. ""Presently,"" offered Dr. Mori, ""the flowers in bloom are fewest out of the whole year. However, the hibiscus and the poinsettia are in bloom now.""The three officers hashed it over. Why would anyone spend the cost of a transpacific phone call discussing flowers? But if this was code, why talk in the clear about things like planes and searchlights? And would a spy use the telephone? On the other hand, what else could be going on? Was there any connection with the cable recently received from Washington warning ""hostile action possible at any moment""?Fifteen minutes . . . half an hour . . . nearly an hour skipped by, and they couldn't make up their minds. Finally General Short gently suggested that Colonel Bicknell was ""too intelligence-conscious""; in any case they couldn't do anything about it tonight; they would think it over some more and talk about it in the morning. It was almost 7:30 when the general and Colonel Fielder rejoined their now seething wives and drove the fifteen miles to Schofield. As they entered the dance floor, they scarcely noticed the big lava-rock columns banked with ferns for a gala evening -- they were still brooding over the Mori call.General Short had a couple of cocktails -- he never drank after dinner -- and worried his way through the next two hours. Perhaps it was the Mori call. Perhaps it was his troubles with training and equipment (there was never enough of anything). Perhaps it was his fear of sabotage. To General Short, Washington's warning had posed one overwhelming danger -- an uprising by Hawaii's 157,905 civilians of Japanese blood, which would coincide with any Tokyo move in the Far East. He immediately alerted his command against sabotage; lined up all his planes neatly on the ramps, where they could be more easily guarded; and notified the War Department. Washington seemed satisfied, but the fear of a Japanese Fifth Column lingered -- that was the way the Axis always struck.By 9:30 he had had enough. The Shorts and the Fielders left the officers' club, started back to Shafter. As they rolled along the road that sloped down toward town again, Pearl Harbor spread out below them in the distance. The Pacific Fleet blazed with lights, and searchlight beams occasionally probed the sky. It was a moment for forgetting the cares of the day and enjoying the breathless night. ""Isn't that a beautiful sight?"" sighed General Short, adding thoughtfully, ""and what a target they would make.""General Short's opposite number, Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet -- known as CINCPAC in the Navy's jargon of endless initials -- had an even less eventful evening back in Honolulu. He was dining quietly at the Halekulani Hotel, a Waikiki landmark that maintained a precarious balance between charm and stuffiness. Several of the Navy's top brass lived there with their wives, and tonight Admiral and Mrs. Fairfax Leary were giving a small dinner, attended by the commander in chief. It was anything but a wild party -- so slow, in fact, that at least two of the wives retreated to a bedroom upstairs for some refreshment with a little more authority.But Admiral Kimmel was no party admiral anyhow. Hard, sharp, and utterly frank, he worked himself to the bone. When he relaxed, it was usually a brisk walk with a few brother officers, not cocktails and social banter. Proudly self-contained, he looked and acted uncomfortable in easygoing surroundings -- he even disapproved of the Navy's new khakis as ""lessening the dignity and military point of view of the wearer.""He was a difficult man to know, and his position made him more so. He had been jumped over 32 admirals to his present job. Relations were utterly correct, but inevitably there was a mild awkwardness -- a lack of informal give-and-take -- between himself and some of the men who had always been his seniors. Finally, there was his responsibility as CINCPAC -- enough to kill the social inclinations in any man: refitting the fleet with the new weapons that were emerging, training the swarm of new recruits that were arriving, planning operations against Japan if hostilities should explode.Copyright  1957, 1985 Walter Lord	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	This is a meticulous re-creation of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States' entrance into World War II. The fast-paced narrative comes from both American and Japanese records and eyewitness accounts of survivors from both sides. It's as exciting as any spy or espionage novel--the author makes the day come alive for us. Richard Poe provides excellent narration. His purely American voice and inflection are perfect for telling where people were and what they were doing on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. The production is up to the usual high standards of Recorded Books, a company to count on for superb unabridged texts. This is a great ""read"" and should be in all audio collections, especially those with strong nonfiction demands.  E.F. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner   (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.",books,1
B000863RHO,"Boots and saddles;: Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer, This is a warmly human, first-hand account of the hardships, disappointments, fun and flattery, joys, and heartaches of women who accompanied their military husbands across the sage, up turbulent rivers, over the badlands of Dakota into the far reaches of the Western frontier, during the Indian troubles of the mid-1870s.Montana: The Magazine of Western History (Montana: The Magazine of Western History)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Louise Barnett is a professor of American studies at Rutgers University and the author of numerous books, including Touched by Fire: The Life, Death, and Mythic Afterlife of George Armstrong Custer, available in a Bison Books edition, and Atrocity and American Military Justice in Southeast Asia.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	General George Custer was ordered to the Dakotas in the spring of 1873 and Elizabeth Custer's Boots and Saddles (the title comes from the bugle call for the cavalry to mount) chronicles their life until the general's death in 1876. A counterpoint to the purely military memoir, her account provides details about everyday garrison life at Fort Abraham Lincoln, including sketches of townspeople, Indians, camp followers, and soldiers, as well as daily routines, and special amusements. The Custers lived in the Dakotas when it was still the ""Wild West"" and western legends such as Buffalo Bill and Rain in the Face also stride through the pages of this book. Elizabeth Custer arrived at the fort during a blizzard with a seriously ill husband, frostbitten soldiers stumbling into the house, and terrified animals howling outside - and coped with it all. She also traveled with Custer on scouting expeditions and visited Sioux villages: ""The village was a collection of tepees of all sizes, the largest being what is called the Medicine Lodge, where the councils are held. It was formed of tanned buffalo hides, sewed together with buckskin thongs, and stretched over a collection of thirty-six poles...The poles are lashed together at the tops and radiate in a circle below. The smoke was pouring out of the opening above, and the only entrance to the tepee was a round aperture near the ground, sufficiently large to allow a person to crawl in. Around the lodge were poles from which were suspended rags; in these were tied their medicines of roots and herbs, supposed to be a charm to keep off evil spirits. The sound of music came from within; I crept tremblingly in after the general, not entirely quieted by his keeping my hand in his and whispering something to calm my fears as I sat on the buffalo robe beside him..."" Compare this to her description of the General's library: ""Over his desk, claiming a perch by itself on a pair of deer antlers, was a great white owl. On the floor before the fireplace...was spread the immense skin of a grisly bear. On a wide lounge at one side of the room my husband used to throw himself down on the cover of a Mexican blanket, often with a dog for his pillow. The camp chairs had the skins of beavers and American lions thrown over them. A stand for arms in one corner held a collection of pistols, hunting knives, Winchester and Springfield rifles, shotguns and carbines, and even an old flintlock musket as a variety. From antlers above hung sabers, spurs, riding whips, gloves and caps, field glasses, the map case, and the great compass used on marches. One of the sabers was remarkably large, and when it was given to the general during the war it was accompanied by the remark that there was doubtless no other arm in the service that could wield it. (My husband was next to the strongest man while at West Point, and his life after that had only increased his power.)...Large photographs of the men my husband loved kept him company on the walls; they were of General McClellan, General Sheridan, and Mr. Lawrence Barrett. Over his desk was a picture of his wife in bridal dress..."" Courage, grit, compassion, and humor...Elizabeth Custer had them all, and they are evident here. Boots and Saddles is one of the few books of military life in the 1800's from a woman's perspective and invaluable for that reason alone, but it is doubly important for the light it sheds on George Custer. Fun reading as well!	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007DN8B8,"Ranald S. Mackenzie on the Texas frontier Mackenzie, a Union soldier, distinguished himself in the Civil War before moving west as commander of the Fourth Cavalry. In Texas, he led the move to drive the Comanches and Kiowas off the plains to make room for the coming settlers. This edition of the book, originally published in limited numbers by the West Texas Museum Association in 1965, contains a new introduction on author Wallace. Though the genocide of American Indians is viewed differently today, this volume has a place in all American history collections.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	The late Ernest Wallace enjoyed an illustrious career as a professor of history at Texas Tech University, where he was named one of the original Horn Professors, a designation indicating outstanding distinction.  During his fifty years there, he produced eleven major books, including two volumes of Mackenzie's official correspondence, the classic The Comanches: Lords of the South Plains (with E. Adamson Hoebel), Texas in Turmoil, 1849-1875, and The Howling of the Coyotes: Reconstruction Efforts to Divide Texas, published by Texas AM University Press	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007VRPFU,"Wooden Scoring Beads Use these scoring beads to keep score! They hang either above your pool table or elsewhere from the ceiling or a wall. The chain of scoring beads feature large numbers to easily read the score during your match. One player has the light scorers, the other player has black. The ""tens"" are noted with large markers, while the ""fives"" are noted with opposite-color beads. A single bead scores a single point. Use your pool cue to slide over the appropriate score.",sports & outdoors,1
B0006W3PZY,"Equus ""Remarkable...a psychiatric detective story of infinite skill."" -- Walter Kerr, The New York Times	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	One of the foremost playwrights of our time, Peter Shaffer has had seven plays produced on Broadway. He has won every major dramatic award as well as an Academy Award for the screenplay adaptation of his play Amadeus.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	ACT ONEDarkness.Silence.Dim light up on the square. In a spotlight stands Alan Strang, a lean boy of seventeen, in sweater and jeans. In front of him, the horse nugget. Alan's pose represents a contour of great tenderness: his head is pressed against the shoulder of the horse, his hands stretching up to fondle its head.The horse in turn nuzzles his neck.The flame of a cigarette lighter jumps in the dark. Lights come up slowly on the circle. On the left bench, downstage, Martin Dysart, smoking. A man in his mid-forties.Dysart: With one particular horse, called Nugget, he embraces. The animal digs its sweaty brow into his cheek, and they stand in the dark for an hour -- like a necking couple. And of all nonsensical things -- I keep thinking about the horse! Not the boy: the horse, and what it may be trying to do. I keep seeing that huge head kissing him with its chained mouth. Nudging through the metal some desire absolutely irrelevant to filling its belly or propagating its own kind. What desire could that be? Not to stay a horse any longer? Not to remain reined up for ever in those particular genetic strings? Is it possible, at certain moments we cannot imagine, a horse can add its sufferings together -- the non-stop jerks and jabs that are its daily life -- and turn them into grief? What use is grief to a horse?[Alan leads Nugget out of the square and they disappear together up the tunnel, the horse's hooves scraping delicately on the wood.Dysart rises, and addresses both the large audience in the theatre and the smaller one on stage.]You see, I'm lost. What use, I should be asking, are questions like these to an overworked psychiatrist in a provincial hospital? They're worse than useless; they are, in fact, subversive.[He enters the square. The light grows brighter.]The thing is, I'm desperate. You see, I'm wearing that horse's head myself. That's the feeling. All reined up in old language and old assumptions, straining to jump clean-hoofed on to a whole new track of being I only suspect is there. I can't see it, because my educated, average head is being held at the wrong angle. I can't jump because the bit forbids it, and my own basic force -- my horsepower, if you like -- is too little. The only thing I know for sure is this: a horse's head is finally unknowable to me. Yet I handle children's heads -- which I must presume to be more complicated, at least in the area of my chief concern...In a way, it has nothing to do with this boy. The doubts have been there for years, piling up steadily in this dreary place. It's only the extremity of this case that's made them active. I know that. The extremity is the point! All the same, whatever the reason, they are now, these doubts, not just vaguely worrying -- but intolerable...I'm sorry. I'm not making much sense. Let me start properly; in order. It began one Monday last month, with Hesther's visit.Copyright  1973, 1974 by Peter ShafferCopyright renewed  2001, 2002 by Peter Shaffer	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007HOF0M,"Papa Hemingway: A personal memoir First published in 1966, this adulatory memoir made news by revealing that Ernest Hemingway's 1961 death was a suicide. It also provided the mythmaking, Nobel Prize-winning author with an opportunity to promulgate his preferred public persona from beyond the grave. Chronicling their friendship over the final 14 years of Hemingway's life, A.E. Hotchner vividly captured the writer's appeal as a man and his genius as a storyteller in extensive direct quotes. He draws from contemporary notes, tape recordings, and (he reveals in the foreword to this edition published for the Hemingway centennial) disguised excerpts from personal letters that Hemingway's widow, Mary, refused him permission to use. In conversation, Hemingway sounds like one of his own fictional heroes: terse, witty, profane, manly. Hotchner, in his mid-20s when they first met in 1948 and, he freely admits, ""struck with an affliction common to my generation: Hemingway Awe,"" seldom evaluates either the veracity of or the motivations behind the writer's anecdotes. He makes no claim to be objective, which adds to the emotional force of the painful final chapters showing a desolate, depressed Hemingway convinced he could no longer write. By no means the whole truth, Hotchner's loving portrait shows Hemingway to readers as he wanted to be seen and as his most ardent admirers saw him. --Wendy Smith 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Another portrait of Hemingway to coincide with July's centennial celebration. Hotchner was Ernesto's close pal for the last dozen or so years of his life and as such is able to offer a good deal of firsthand information and anecdotes, although his obvious admiration for the great writer somewhat softens his memories. Nonetheless, this volume is a standard, made all the better by the inclusion of extra photographs and a new introduction by the author. A must have.Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Brilliant.... Hotchner deserves to be compared not only to Capote, but to Boswell."" -- New York Times""Remarkable...makes Hemingway live for us as nothing else has done."" -- Wall Street Journal	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	A.E. Hotchner is a dramatist, novelist, screenwriter, and biographer. He is Paul Newman's partner in Newman's Own. He divides his time between Westport, Connecticut, and Manhattan.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000F4DKYE,"Amazon.com: Prada Women's Backpack,Nero: Clothing Hit the road with this women's backpack from Prada.  Two roomy zippered front pockets are spacious enough to get you through a weekend getaway and the interior lining provides luxurious pampering that you can expect from a name like Prada.",clothing & accessories,1
B00002251M,"Occidental Leather 5055 Stronghold Suspension System Suspenders Occidental Leather 5055 Stronghold Suspension System Suspenders are suspenders for the professional! One size fits all with this extremely comfortable design. Easy on and off with these 12-ounce heavy leather suspenders. No more slip and slide straps. Innovative padded and contoured yoke. Made in the USA.	Features- * Extremely comfortable padded and contoured yoke relieves hips and lower back strain. * This design keeps straps from wandering off your shoulders and distributes weight evenly. * Yoke is lined with a special material that wicks away moisture. * The leather loop attachment system for up to a 3"" belt is included. Easy on & off, just release the adjustable chest strap and hang up your whole rig with the heavy duty ""D"" ring* provided in center of yoke. * Even Load Distribution * Exceptional Comfort * Pockets for Pencils or Clip-On Items Located on Both Sides of System * Padded Yoke Lined With Dri-Lex to Wick Away Perspiration * Easy On-Off * One Size Fits Most**",home improvement,1
B0006SATJS,"The unseen force: The films of Sam Raimi Muir, author of Horror Films of the 1970s, admires and enjoys Raimi's highly praised work. Examining Raimi's oeuvre, from the cult classic low-budget horror film The Evil Dead (1981) through the mega-hit Spider-Man (2002), he offers lively, behind-the-scenes accounts via interviews with many of Raimi's collaborators. For example, he divulges the trade secrets of Tom Sullivan, the man responsible for the special effects in The Evil Dead, which illustrate the resourcefulness Raimi inspires in his colleagues. Although famous for violent and unnerving films like 1990's Darkman, the director exudes a calm presence, noted for dressing in a suit and tie to indicate his respect for the craft of filmmaking. Even while exploring new terrain, such as the neo-Western The Quick and the Dead (1995) or 1999's baseball/romance film For Love of the Game, Raimi maintains a strong visual and emotional landscape. In Spider-Man, Muir says, he found the perfect vehicle to marry his love of comic books, his visual talents and his sensitivity, producing the most successful film of the genre. Muir shows how signature flourishes (e.g., his ""Point of View subjective shot"") pop up in Raimi's fledgling works yet still thrill when used in Spider-Man. If there is a downside to the nonconformist director, Muir has yet to find it. Bw photos. Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00028L1OE,"Petite FlightSuit (Bird Diaper) w/Lanyard plus Flightliners Now you can give your caged bird freedom around the house without worrying about droppings on furniture, drapes, and carpets. These soft and stretchy suits won't impede flight, and their patented pouch with disposable FlightLiners collect droppings away from your bird and you. Simply pop in a FlightLiner before suiting-up and discard when playtime is over. Small to Large liners come in a pack of 30, Wide to Jumbo come in a pack of 20. Suit up is simple: open flap and gently pull FlightSuit up and over the wings, securing Velcro straps. Convenient hook and loop attachment for color-coordinated lanyard, also included. Soar to new heights of fun with FlightSuits!",pet supplies,1
B000C4SJIE,"Wok Every Day Think woks are just for stirfries? Veteran food writers Grunes and Van Vynckt present a unique approach to wok cookery, with entrees, side dishes, savory sauces and even desserts that radically extend the boundaries of dishes traditionally associated with the versatile Asian pan. Found here are directions for preparing Steamed Eggs with Green Chile, Ravioli Tossed with Pancetta and Walnuts, Spare Ribs with Kumquats and Stir-Friend Pound Cake with Strawberries. Divided into chapters by cooking method-e.g., stir-frying, deep-frying, steam heating, braising and simmering, smoking, etc.-for easy organization, this cookbook explains that ""the single best way to season a wok is to simply use it as much as possible."" Vivid full-color illustrations of such imaginative fare as Farfalle with Red Grapes and Watercress and Pork, Fennel, and Blood Oranges remind chefs of all stripes that wok delights can be pleasing to both the palate and the eye. Although many of recipes the are for delectable meat-based dishes like Vietnamese-Style Beef with Lemongrass, there are plenty of fish and vegetarian options as well, such as Pinto Bean Confetti and Swordfish Margarita with Papaya Salsa. This is a well designed and pleasing cookbook, sure to inspire home cooks to put their woks through their paces. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Barbara Grunes has authored over 40 cookbooks, including several with Virginia Van Vynckt. A resident of northern Illinois, she has written about food and dining for the Chicago Sun-Times.Virginia Van Vynckt has written extensively for the Chicago Sun-Times weekly food section and is an experienced editor and web designer. Her fascination with woks developed during her travels in Southeast Asia. She lives in northern Illinois.Sheri Giblin is a food and lifestyle photographer. She lives in San Francisco.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0000CBJBV,"Steel City #WIN-1W White Mold City Mailbox Windsor, White Molded Polyethylene City Mailbox, Rear Magazine Receptacle, Brass Plated Handle On Lid, Extra Large Mail Holding Capacity, 13-1/2""W x 9-3/4""H x 6-1/2""D.",home improvement,1
0967554322,"501(c) Blues: Staying Sane in the Nonprofit Game Having just turned 16, David Jenkins climbed a four-story fire escape to sneak into the Boston Tea Party to see the Jeff Beck Group in 1968, thus beginning a lifelong involvement in the live entertainment industry. Mr. Jenkins has promoted every kind of event from rock tours to symphony orchestras to sports events and served as National Promotion Director of the Ice Capades. His move into the restoration and operation of endangered historic theatres, all of which shall obviously remain nameless, brought him face to face with the endless challenges of nonprofit management. He attributes two years on the road marketing an international circus troupe of acrobats, jugglers, monkeys and poodles as suitably preparing him for his ensuing years of nonprofit madness. He has been employed as executive director by six boards, served on nine local, three statewide and two national boards, and created three brand new 501(c)3 organizations. He has served as paid consultant to 23 local governments and citizens groups in regards to theatre restoration and downtown issues. He currently lectures on a variety of nonprofit management topics, and once went out to dinner with Mamie Van Doren.",books,1
B0006CTMM4,"Understanding Pietism Dale W. Brown is Professor Emeritus, Bethany Theological Seminary;  relating to the Young Center for the study of Anabaptist and Pietist Groups at  Elizabethtown College.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000NJ5ZKI,They Said it Couldn't Be Done But We Did It Vinyl Record,music,1
0972848606,"The Tribal Bible, Exploring The Phenomenon That Is American Tribal Style Bellydance ...gorgeous pictures...full of information - love the quotes... It's an answer to questions everyone has, all in one place! -- Shari, editor of Zaghareet! MagazineBeautiful! I'm impressed with its professional, substantive appearance. It will be a classic of Middle Eastern Dance literature. -- Monique Monet, dancer and artistLike does not even begin to describe how I feel about your book. Definitely worth its weight in spiked bracelets! -- Carrie Hiebert of Ice Cube Imports	Kajira Djoumahna is an award-winning dance instructor and a pioneer of the art form known as American Tribal Style Bellydance. She travels nationally and internationally to teach this form while maintaining four weekly classes in Sonoma County, California. Her troupe, United We Dance, also known as the BlackSheep BellyDancers, performs regularly throughout Northern California and wherever they're invited. In addition to all this dancing, Kajira co-produces two major belly dance festivals each year and has two instructional videos available in her format.",books,1
B0006E060O,"A sentimental journey (Biblioteca di classici stranieri. Sezione inglese e americana, 27) Founded in 1906 by J.M. Dent, the Everyman Library has  always tried to make the best books ever written available to the  greatest number of people at the lowest possible price. Unique editorial  features that help Everyman Paperback Classics stand out from the crowd  include: a leading scholar or literary critic's introduction to the text,  a biography of the author, a chronology of her or his life and times, a  historical selection of criticism, and a concise plot summary.  All books  published since 1993 have also been completely restyled: all type has  been reset, to offer a clarity and ease of reading unique among editions  of the classics; a vibrant, full-color cover design now complements these  great texts with beautiful contemporary works of art. But the best  feature must be Everyman's uniquely low price. Each Everyman title offers  these extensive materials at a price that competes with the most  inexpensive editions on the market-but Everyman Paperbacks have durable  binding, quality paper, and the highest editorial and scholarly  standards.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	An Irish-born novelist and clergyman. Sterne is best known for his novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Sterne's books include a number of unusual alienating techniques, such as rows of asterisks and blank pages.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0002L9IW8,"CSI: Forensic Facial Reconstruction Kit: Case #1 Brown Eyes Creative, inquisitive kids will actually say 'wow' out loud to this mix of science, puzzle, art, and fantasy, as they work painstakingly to mimic the sharp investigators of the popular crime show, ""CSI"". This facial reconstruction kit comes with a featureless plastic skull totally stripped of identity. It's secured on a sturdy platform for easy reconstruction, using two pounds of good quality modeling clay and four plastic sculpting tools, all included. There's also a rolling pin and platform for flattening out the clay for certain facial areas. The contours of the face come to life with each dab of clay, and with the addition of removable, plastic brown eyes, a nose, and frames and spaces for ears and lips that will need to be filled in. A detailed CSI instruction manual tells step-by-step how to create the figure, even creating hair and eyebrows.  --Diane Beall",toys & games,1
B0000BZLDD,Live at Slim's 6-6-03 Experience Tea Leaf Green in all their epic fist pumping glory with this homecoming show at Slim's in San Francisco captured beautiful on 2 CDs.,music,1
B000CIXMCI,Dorman 611-212 Whl Nut Stn Cpd M12-1.5 Wheel Nut: 1997-2003 Toyota Camry; M12-1.5 thread; 20mm hex; stainless,automotive,1
B000C1ZXH2,"Q The story of Q begins with the mystery surrounding the author(s). Luther Blissett, the ""author"" of Q is the name of a Jamaican soccer player who played for AC Milan in the early l980s. He was victimized by Italian fans, whose racist and nasty comments caused his career to take a dive. This hapless fellow inspired a group of Italian artists to appropriate his name and attach it to all manner of projects.  There are Luther Blissetts writing, drawing, and carrying out elaborate hoaxes all over the world. Four young Italians in Bologna wrote Q in the mid 1990s. It remains a bestseller in Italy and has become a cult hit throughout Europe. Q is set at the time of the Reformation. After Luther hangs his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church, nothing is ever the same in the hallowed halls of Christianity. One of the sects which sprang up during the Reformation was the Anabaptists, Christians who discredited infant baptism and believed that the Bible was the only rule for faith and life. Q follows the adventures of a student of Thomas Munzer, Anabaptist and leader of the abortive Peasants' Revolt of 1524-25, who goes under many names, the first of which is Gustav Metzger, and Q, a papal informer.  These two travel throughout Europe, trying to suss out each other's identity, sending letters to Munzer and to the Pope, making friends and enemies, hating each other's deeply felt convictions. Metzger is staying one step ahead of the heretic hunters, bent on destroying all supporters of Luther.    The translation is rickety, at best. There are long, sonorous passages filled with the formal language of the times, and then a jarring change to modern slang. ""On the point of death they all denied everything that had been extorted from them with torture: small consolation, and I don't know how many were able to die in peace because of it... It was November or December 1531, around the time Lienhard Jost kicked the bucket."" There is a tremendous amount of scholarship contained in the novel and the blend of fact and fiction allows room for intrigue, politics, betrayal, and that ever-familiar conundrum of terror in the name of religion. At over 750 pages, it requires a great deal of patience and attention on the part of the reader, not all of which is richly rewarded. A final cavil: Wittenberg is misspelled in the jacket copy. --Valerie Ryan	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Rich religious history is turned into bloated, tedious fiction in this Reformation-age epic produced by four anonymous writers lurking behind a pseudonym. In 1517, Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to the door of Wittenburg Cathedral. In 1525, a one-time theological student, a radical Anabaptist who goes under a number of names over the course of the narrative, but who is initially called Gustav Metzger, pulls off the first of a number of hairbreadth escapes from heretic hunters keen to spill the blood of any would-be supporter of Luther. For the next 30 years, even as Protestantism slowly makes inroads across Europe, Metzger is tracked by a papal spy who, traveling incognito under the eponymous moniker Q, keeps his boss apprised while he and his compatriots attempt to crush the movement on behalf of the Vatican before the schism widens. Needless to say, they fail. Translator Whiteside has done the best he could with the material: stripped-down chapters breathlessly composed of short, snappy paragraphs (""The girl smiles. She's extremely beautiful"") alternate with epistolary passages given a faux-historical gloss. Speech anachronisms abound throughout, especially when events are related by Metzger and company ("" 'What the fuck did you say? What? So you're not dead, but you scare me anyway, pal, you scare me'""), and most of the characters sound so alike that not only do they remain lifeless on the page, they are often indistinguishable from one another. A good amount of historical research is lumped throughout, but the period stylings are wooden and the story never gains enough momentum to carry readers along. Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	*Starred Review* American readers can thank a gifted translator for an English version of a novel that has already captured hundreds of thousands of Europeans with its spellbinding tale of sixteenth-century intrigue and deceit. The cunning deceptions begin with the pen name, devised by four sly Italians who share a pseudonym taut with the Reformation tensions their fiction so powerfully depicts. In this world of religious warfare and ecclesiastical espionage, the high-stakes deceptions never stop: elusive heretics resort to every conceivable ruse to foment rebellion against papal authorities who, in turn, defend their ramparts with instruments of inquisitorial terror. But in an entire continent convulsing with doctrinal enmities, the authors focus on one radical Anabaptist pursued by one implacable Vatican agent. In the deadly game of pursuit and evasion that this linked pair play, strategies rapidly shift and identities frequently dissolve. (A code name for the Vatican agent supplies the novel's title.) Readers may indeed experience a bit of vertigo as they try to sort out the contradictions in the conflicting narrative voices--dripping with guile at one moment, aflame with obscenity the next--all echoing through a dangerous labyrinth of conspiracy and vengeance. Scrupulously researched, this multilayered fiction accurately reflects the treacherous contrarieties pitting Lutheran burghers against free-spirit utopians, Venetian merchants against Sephardic Jews, European princes against the Turkish sultan. But even the most historically sophisticated will not anticipate the exquisite plot twists of the denouement. And any reader who spoils another's pleasure by revealing the ending deserves an hour or two in the hands of Q's inquisitorial masters. Bryce ChristensenCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	PRAISE FOR QImagine Umberto Ecos knack for the swashbuckling thriller of ideas crossed with an artful touch of the Le Carrs, and you have a fair idea of the novels mood. . . . As a historical blockbuster, it boasts pace, colour, excitement and suspense to spare. . . .Q works like a charm. THE INDEPENDENT (LONDON)This is a big book and a big canvas. . . .The panorama is big and bloody and breathtaking: a crush of colour and crowds, exotic locations and war.The sheer weight of its authors historical research provides a convincing backdrop for the fictional heroes.THE TIMES (LONDON)An extraordinary historical adventure of faith and rebellion, thirty years of fleeing, intrigues, and slaughters in the first half of the 16th century in the Saxony of the Iron Knights, and in the Rome of the Popes. LA REPUBBLICA ( I TALY )	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A bestseller across Europe this international phenomenon is an ambitious, dynamic and intelligent historical novel written by four young Italian men.Set in the time of tremendous religious and political upheaval caused by the Reformation in Europe, Q begins with Luther nailing his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg cathedral -- a historical flash point which would completely disrupt European society. The novel traces the adventures and conflicts of two central characters as they travel across Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. One is an Anabaptist, a member of the most radical Protestant sect. These are the anarchists of the Reformation who revolted against Catholicism and the emerging Reformation church. The other is a Catholic spy and informer.Like the leaders of religious reform, the book?s authors break with tradition -- seeking anonymity behind the pseudonym Luther Blissett. They have successfully created a world of intrigue, violence and intense political and religious passion. A phenomenal bestseller in Italy and Holland ? Q is now being translated into eight languages. When it was first published anonymously in Italy, it was widely rumoured to be the work of Umberto Eco.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	""Imagine Umberto Eco's knack for the swashbuckling thriller of ideas crossed with an artful touch of Le Carre, and you have a fair idea of the novel's mood. . . . As a historical blockbuster, it boasts pace, colour, excitement and suspense to spare. . . . Q works like a charm."" -- The Independent (London)""This is a big book and a big canvas. . . . The panorama is big and bloody and breathtaking; a crush of colour and crowds, exotic locations and war. The sheer weight of its authors' historical research provides a convincing backdrop for the fictional heroes."" -- The Times (London)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Luther Blissett was, until recently, on the coaching staff at Watford Football Club. A soccer-player, he is perhaps best known for his brief and inglorious stint at AC Milan in the early 80s. He had nothing to do with the writing of this book.Frederico Guglielmi, Fabrizio Belletati, Luca di Meo and Giovanni Cattabriga, the real authors of Q, range in age from 26 to 36 and live in Bologna.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Among historical novels, perhaps the most specialized category is the subgenre of books that invite comparisons to Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose. Works legitimately placed in this group ought to provide an engaging mixture of intellectual history and exciting skullduggery, and they should probably involve the Church, or at least individual members of the clergy. A book of Italian origins gets extra points, so it is no surprise that Q by Luther Blissett, a novel detailing plots and counterplots during the peasant wars of the Protestant Reformation, should draw such comparisons. Q is like The Name of the Rose in another important way -- it is structured as an elaborate inside joke, and those who don't get it will be unlikely to finish it.The premise is undeniably captivating. In the violence that erupts in the years following Martin Luther's nailing of his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, the narrator -- a radical Protestant soldier with no name but many pseudonyms -- wanders across Europe. Sometimes knowingly and passionately, and sometimes haphazardly, he involves himself in various Protestant uprisings and plots. All the while his efforts are thwarted by a mysterious agent of the Inquisition known only as Q. The story spans decades and countries, and by the last third of the novel, the competing goals of the narrator and Q have turned into a chess game of espionage. It sounds great, but readers should be aware going in that Q is more of an anti-novel than a novel. It was written by a quartet of anonymous Italians who come from a collective of self-described ""cultural terrorists"" known as the Luther Blissett Project. While not collaboratively writing texts of various sorts (most of which, including Q itself, are available for free download from their web page (www.wumingfoundation.com), the members of the LBP seem to enjoy such pranks as stealing church statues or hijacking city buses on which to hold raves. Their pseudonym, Luther Blissett, derives from the name of a British soccer player from the '80s whose career took a downturn when he went to play in Milan. I know virtually nothing about European soccer, so the joke of the name is lost on me, as it will invariably be on most Americans. It is, I suppose, the equivalent of trying to tour Europe with a rock band called the Bill Buckner Experience. Excluded from the jokes surrounding the origins of the book, the American reader must take the novel on its own terms, and those terms are both good and bad. At its best, Q displays an impressive knowledge of the Reformation, its ideas and its principal actors. It is a historical novel of the grand and sweeping sort, one that aims to capture not a life or a moment, but an era of pivotal importance. The authors have gone to great lengths to include information about important figures of the Reformation -- Luther, Philipp Melanchthon and John Calvin -- as well as some significant sites of Protestant foment, including the heady events at Munster and the disaster of Thomas Muntzer's revolt at Frankenhausen. The nameless narrator relates most of these events, and Q himself relates others, mostly through letters to his master, but toward the end of the book in some revealing diary entries as well. The narrator begins the novel as a true believer, but after a series of defeats and betrayals, he becomes cynical, drifting from one Protestant enclave to another, stumbling upon history again and again. It is here, with the characters, that the book is much less effective than it is with its history. It is hard to call this observation a criticism, because it seems that the authors have worked hard to keep the reader at a distance from the narrative. Like the rest of the characters in the novel, the narrator speaks in a modern voice peppered with contemporary and often juvenile slang. It is distracting, and I suspect purposely so, for characters in a novel set in 16th-century Europe to call the police ""cops"" and each other ""dickhead."" The authors also enjoy jarring the reader with short paragraphs of incoherent ideas:""Looking for Titian.""""Qolet.""""We're there.""""What I have to do."" The modern slang and the choppy style don't seem to fit the intellectual ambitions of the novel. The authors refuse -- and, again, I suspect this move is deliberate -- to dwell on the material life of the time or to try to give readers a sense of the physical reality of living in the past. And the characters, like the physical spaces, are never quite there. Most of the secondary figures are flat, forgettable and interchangeable, and the narrator himself is a cipher. He tells the reader about his apathy and ambivalence, yet strives onward from plot to plot, motivated mostly by the love of drink and whoring. He never gets too old to be desired by beautiful young women, and there's not a woman in the book who is not a desirable wench. All of these obstacles combine to dampen interest and slow the pace. It may be the worst sort of damning with faint praise to say that Q seems to pick up a bit after the first 450 pages, but I wondered if the authors ever wanted the story to pick up at all.Q gives the reader the distinct impression of purposefully exposing the clichd conventions of the historical novel and also throwing them in the reader's face. Be aware, it wants to say, that you are reading a book. The last third involves a plot to disseminate ""The Benefit of Christ Crucified,"" a radical text designed to subvert Catholic doctrine. It is hard not to read the book's fixation on a book through a postmodern lens. The novel is artifice, we are led to believe, and narrative is constructed, just another shadow cast by ideology. This is really a book about a book, about books and reading. Get it?The real question, of course, is: So what? Novelists should question the conventions of their work, and it is productive and interesting to see those conventions bent, broken and exposed, but Q's postmodern nose-thumbing has nothing terribly original in it. It exposes nothing about the conventions of the novel and storytelling that Laurence Sterne didn't point out when he wrote Tristram Shandy in the 1760s, when the English novel as an art form was only a few decades old. In 1995 the cultural terrorists of the Luther Blissett Project created a media frenzy when they planted the story that an artist named Harry Kipper had disappeared during a trans-Europe bicycle trip. It was a joke. There is no such person as Harry Kipper, and one can only presume that the members of the LBP laughed and laughed while those bumbling law enforcement officers tried to rescue this figment of their imagination. Interestingly, Q has enjoyed bestseller status throughout Europe. I can only wonder if the authors are laughing.  Reviewed by David LissCopyright 2004, The Washington Post Co. All Rights Reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	PART ONEThe CoinerFrankenhausen(1525)Chapter 1Frankenhausen, Thuringia, 15 May 1525, afternoonAlmost blindly.What I have to do.Screams in my ears already bursting with cannon fire, bodies crashing into me. My throat choked with bloody, sweaty dust, my coughs tearing me apart.Terror on the faces of the fleeing people. Bandaged heads, crushed limbs . . . I'm constantly turning round: Elias is behind me. Huge, pushing his way through the crowd. He has Magister Thomas over his shoulders, lifeless.Where is the omnipresent Lord? His flock is being slaughtered.What I have to do. Clutching the bags tight. Mustn't stop. My dagger bumping against my side.Elias still behind me.A blurred outline runs towards me. Face half covered with bandages, tormented flesh. A woman. She recognises us. What I have to do: the Magister mustn't be discovered. I put my finger to my lips: not a word. Shouting behind me: 'Soldiers! Soldiers!'I move her aside, to get to safety. An alleyway on the right. Running, Elias behind us, running headlong. What I have to do: try all the doors. The first, the second, the third, it opens. We're in. We close the door behind us. The noise drops. Light filters faintly through a window. The old woman is sitting in a corner at the end of the room, on a dilapidated wicker chair. A few pathetic objects: a shabby bench, a table, coals from a recent fire in a soot-black chimney.I walk towards her. 'Sister, we have a wounded man. He needs a bed and some water, in the name of God . . .'Elias is standing in the doorway, filling it. Still with the Magister on his shoulders.'Just for a few hours, sister.'Her eyes are watery, seeing nothing. Her head rocks back and forth. My ears are still ringing. Elias's voice: 'What's she saying?'I walk closer to her. In the midst of the roaring world, a barely murmured dirge. I can't make out the words. The old woman doesn't even know we're there.What I have to do. No time to lose. A staircase leads upstairs, a nod to Elias, up we go, finally there's a bed where we can lay Magister Thomas. Elias wipes the sweat from his eyes.He looks at me. 'We've got to find Jacob and Mathias.'I put my hand on my dagger and make as though to leave.'No, I'll go, you stay with the Magister.'I have no time to answer, he's already on his way downstairs. Magister Thomas, motionless, staring at the ceiling. Vacant eyes, eyelids barely beating, he looks as though he isn't breathing. I look outside: a glimpse of houses through the window. It looks out on to the street, too high to jump. We're on the first floor, at least there's an attic. I peer at the ceiling and can only just see the cracks of a trapdoor. There's a ladder on the floor. Riddled with woodworm, but it'll hold me all the same. I slip in on all fours, the roof of the loft is very low, the floor covered with straw. The beams creak with each movement. There isn't a window, just a few rays of light slanting in between the chinks: the roof space.More boards, straw. I'm practically lying down. There's an opening out on to the roofs: sloping. Magister Thomas will never make it.I go back down to him. His lips are dry, his forehead is on fire. I try to find some water. On the floor below there are some walnuts and a jug on a table. The sing-song chant drones endlessly on. When I put the water to the Magister's lips I see the bags: better hide them.I sit down on the stool. My legs hurt. I hold my head in my hands, just for a moment, then the hum becomes a deafening roar of screams, horses and iron. Those bastards in the pay of the princes are entering the city. Run to the window. To the right, in the main street: horsemen, pikes levelled, are raking the road. They are furiously attacking anything that moves.On the other side: Elias pops out into the alleyway. He sees the horses, stops. Foot soldiers appear behind him. There's no escape. He looks around: where is the omnipresent Lord? They point their spears at him.He looks up. He sees me.What he has to do. He unsheathes his sword, hurls himself at the foot soldiers. He's ripped one open, butted another to the ground. Three soldiers are on him. Their blows bounce off him, he clutches the hilt of his sword with both hands like a scythe, still slicing away.They leap aside.Behind him: a slow, heavy gallop, the horseman charging behind him. The blow knocks Elias flying. It's over.No, he's getting up: a mask of blood and fury. Sword still in his hand. No one goes near him. I can hear him panting. A tug on the reins, the horse turns round. The axe is raised. Back at a gallop. Elias spreads his legs, two tree roots. His head and arms turned to the sky, he drops his sword. The final blow: 'Omnia sunt communia, sons of whores!'His head flies into the dust.The houses are being ransacked. Doors smashed in with kicks and axe blows. We'll be next. No time to lose. I lean over him. 'Magister, listen to me, we've got to go, they're coming . . . For the love of God, Magister . . .' I grasp his shoulders. He whispers a reply. He can't move. Trapped, we're trapped.Like Elias.My hand clutches my sword. Like Elias. I wish I had his courage.'What do you think you're doing? We've had enough of martyrdom. Go on, get out while you can!' The voice. As though from the bowels of the earth. I can't believe he's spoken. He's moving even less than before. A knocking and crashing from below. My head is spinning.'Go!'That voice again. I turn towards him. Motionless.Crash. Down goes the door.Right, the bags, they mustn't be found, come on, over my shoulders, up the ladder, the soldiers are insulting the old woman, I slip, nothing to hold on to, too heavy, come on, I drop a bag, damn! They're coming up the stairs, I'm in, pulling up the ladder, shutting the trapdoor, the door's opening. There are two of them. Landsknechts.I'm able to spy on them from a crack between the floorboards. I mustn't move, the slightest creak and I've had it.'Let's just take a quick look and we'll be off, we're not going to find anything here . . . Hang on, though, who's this?'They walk over to the bed, shake Magister Thomas. 'Who are you? Is this your house?' No reply. 'Right, then. Gnther, look what we've got here!'They've seen the bag. One of them opens it.'Shit, there's just paper, no money. What's this stuff? Can you read?'Me? No!''Neither can I. It might be important stuff. Go downstairs and get the captain.''What's this, are you giving me orders? Why don't you go?''Because I was the one who found the bag!'In the end they make their minds up, the one whose name isn't Gnther goes down to the ground floor. I hope the captain can't read either, or we're fucked.Heavy steps, the one who must be the captain climbs the stairs. I can't move. My mouth is burning, my throat choking with the attic dust. To stop myself from coughing I bite the inside of a cheek and swallow the blood.The captain starts reading. I can only hope he doesn't understand it. In the end he lifts his eyes from the paper: 'It's Thomas Mntzer, the Coiner . . . You might say the penny's dropped.'My heart leaps into my throat. Delighted expressions: double pay. They drag away the man who declared war on the princes.I stay there in silence, unable to move a muscle.The omnipresent Lord is neither here nor anywhere else.From the Trade Paperback edition.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
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0970358628,"Sri Nrsimhasahasranama : A Thousand Holy Names of Lord Nrsimhadeva About Harinam Arts    Harinam Arts is a non-profit educational association founded in 1995 by David Bruce Hughes. Its primary purpose is to benefit the public by educating them in the importance and practical application of Vedic transcendental sound vibration, or mantra. Mantra is a very broad field, including sruti or Vedic source literature, sastra or scripture describing the Absolute Truth, tantra> or directions for spiritual practices, raga or transcendental music, and sankirtan or the congregational chanting of the Lord's Holy Names. All these give facility for people to mitigate all their material suffering by realizing the ultimate spiritual truth. Therefore Vedic mantra provides the greatest good to all the people of the world.    Although Harinam Arts does sell products such as CDs and books, all its income is reinvested  in producing additional works in the line of its purpose. There are many important Vedic works that remain unavailable in the English language. Harinam Arts welcomes charitable contributions by individuals with an interest in encouraging the Vedic arts and sciences in the Western world.	Lord Nrsimhadeva has a special place in the hearts of all Vaisnavas, or devotees of the Supreme Lord. He is the aspect of God who protects His devotees from the undeserved attacks of the demoniac people in the material world. His fearsome half-man, half-lion form, sharp claws and fanglike teeth hold no terror for the pure devotees, only for those who would interfere with their devotional activities out of a love of evil.    Sri Nrsimhasahasranama is an authentic Vedic prayer uttered by Lord Brahma upon first seeing the awesome form of Lord Nrsimha. It is significant that Brahma tries to propitiate the Lord in His anger, whereas the pure devotee Prabhlada states, ""I am not at all afraid of Your sharp claws and angry roars."" Those who are in material consciousness are always more or less offensive to the Lord, nevertheless He protects all faithful people from the greatest fear.    Anyone who reads or chants Sri Nrsimhasahasranama, even once, is protected from from falling into the darkness of material ignorance by the grace of the Lord. We therefore felt that to publish this powerful prayer for spiritual protection, which has never before been easily available in the West, is a significant service to Mankind.	Bhaktisiddhartha Dasanudas is an initiated disciple of His  Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the greatest world  teacher of Vedic culture and spirituality in the present age. He spent  over 20 years in monastic life, study and service in his guru's  ashrams, more than 12 years of time in the most sacred places in  India. A professional musician, composer and writer, since his return  from India Bhaktisiddhartha Dasanudas has published three full-length  books on Vedic philosophy and mysticism and 6 CDs of Vedic music and  sacred chants. Bhaktisiddhartha Dasanudas currently lives and teaches  in Atlanta, GA.",books,1
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B0006D5AGU,"A European drama: Financial institutions prepare for 1992 ""The S.S. men are being transformed into a caste of knights ruling sixty million natives. [T]here is no more ideal form of government than a decent form of oligarchy,"" wrote Carl Jung of the German Nazis in the mid-1930s. One of the many strengths of this candid and discerning biography is that Hayman (Nietzsche: A Critical Life) enlists such provocative, alarming material to build a careful, nuanced portrait of his subject that neither excuses nor excoriates his actions and words. After studying psychiatry in Paris at the turn of the century (while also investigating the supernatural via sances), Jung became an ardent admirer of Freud, with whom he agreed on many things (though Freud's emphasis on sexuality was a notable exception). Meanwhile, Jung pursued his own theories of the unconscious, using myth and archetype as models. His break with Freud before WWI was a defining moment in the development of his theory and his career. Without losing sight of Jung's total oeuvre, Hayman examines the enormous advantages Jung gained by maintaining ambiguous views of National Socialist policies. Indeed, Hayman shows how Hitler's attack on Jews gave Jung a chance to promote his own psychological theories (e.g., the defamation of Freud and other Jewish psychoanalysts led to the possibility for the ascendance of Jung's analytical psychology). Placing Jung's anti-Semitism in a broad cultural and professional context as well as exploring his other influences, including his complicated relationships with patients and disciples Hayman has produced a vital and moving portrait of the man and his time. While not detailed enough for scholars, this is a fine work for the general reader. 16 pages of photos not seen by PW. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Swiss psychiatrist Jung (1875-1961) lived creatively, grandly, and sometimes irresponsibly. Spiritual, mystical, and at times schizoid, he brought us archetypes, the collective unconscious, introversion and extraversion, and anima and shadow, but his reputation suffers from affairs with patients, cultism, and apologies for Nazism. A biographer of Nietzsche, Sartre, Proust, Sylvia Plath, and Thomas Mann, Hayman knows German and retranslated parts of Jung's Memories, Dreams, Reflections for this book, first published in England in 1999. But Jung's complicated story lurches and tumbles in his hands. Research and life events are overpacked into paragraphs laced with orphan pronouns and non-sequiturs. Hayman mixes bit players with protagonists, the vapid with the gravid, and when he ventures an opinion, it is often silly, e.g., that patients benefit more from unstable than from stable therapists. Intrepid specialists may find some new material, but the great bulk is shamelessly derivative. Not recommended; libraries are much better off with Anthony Stevens's On Jung (Princeton Univ., 1999. rev. ed.) or Frank McLynn's Carl Gustav Jung (Thomas Dunne Bks: St. Martin's, 1997). E. James Lieberman, George Washington Univ. Sch. of Medicine, Washington, DC Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The man who boldly proclaimed a new understanding of how the collective unconscious preserves humanity's archetypal memories, Jung shrank from the truth about his own convoluted psyche. Long hidden behind a shield of falsification and self-apotheosis, that deeply disturbing truth has at last yielded to Hayman's painstaking scholarship. From Jung's lonely boyhood of secretive rituals to his old age of grandiose delusions, Hayman limns the pioneering psychologist's solitary and erratic life. Deep in an intellect of rare capacity, Jung's private ambitions bubbled over with perilous desires. To illuminate the darker impulses in Jung's life, Hayman ferrets out the childhood beginnings of schizophrenic tendencies, chronicles his descent into near insanity, documents his flirtation with fascism, and details his abusive treatment of women. And although only specialists will comprehend the technical issues at stake, Hayman fully captures the human drama in Jung's rupture with his acclaimed mentor, Freud. Deflating a self-anointed god, Hayman gives us--once again--the ineluctable mystery of man. Bryce ChristensenCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Engrossing.... Hayman's masterful life of this awesome megalomaniac pivots on a chilling paradox.  -- The Independent on SundayThe best biography of Jung.  -- Anthony Storr, author of Solitude: A Return to the Self	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ronald Hayman is the author of numerous internationally acclaimed biographies, including works on Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Marcel Proust, Sylvia Plath, and Thomas Mann. He lives in London.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0006AHLVK,"Domestic manners of the Americans ""I am convinced that there is no writer who has so well and so accurately (I need not add entertainingly) described America"" -- Charles Dickens ""One of the great pioneer exercises in transatlantic disparagement; its influence lasted deep into the later 19th century"" Independent ""Ever since its publication, Americans have loved to hate Domestic Manners of the Americans. It is still quoted by American journalists, precisely because the book remains as perceptive - and funny - as ever"" Sunday Times ""[Trollope] was merely telling the truth and this indignant nation knew it. She was painting a state of things which did not disappear at once. It lasted to well along in my youth, and I remember it"" -- Mark Twain ""This remarkable woman became one of the most prolific and popular female writers of the century... She was consistently original"" Sunday Times	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Frances Trollope presents an engaging account of her visit to the United States during 1827-1831 in this two-volume travelogue. Published in 1832, it records her often outspoken views on many aspects of nineteenth-century American society. The immediacy of her impressions will arouse the curiosity of readers today.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Richly informative on American manners and morals in the early ninteenth century, this famous travel account also reveals much about the contrast between British and American culture.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	FRANCES MILTON TROLLOPE (March 10, 1779  October 6, 1863) was an English novelist and writer who published as Mrs. Trollope or Mrs. Frances Trollope. Her first book, Domestic Manners of the Americans (1832) has been the best known.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006RE0QM,"Chincoteague pony tales This book is relatively new and no reviews have been written  as of yet.  Even so, it is selling well throughout the state of  Virginia after only having been introduced a few weeks ago. -- Publisher Comments	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Bernie Pleasants has for thirty-two years been the auctioner  of the Chincoteague Pony Auction that is part of the annual  Chincoteague Pony Penning week.  He has been associated with numerous  livestock auctions and equine events in the Mid-Atlantic states over  the past thirty years.  At present, he is the director of the Virginia  certified Bernie Pleasants Auctioneering School and manages a cattle  and horse farm just outside Charlotesville, Virginia, where he also  breeds Chincoteague ponies.  Bernie is also accepted speaking  engagements throughout Virginia at various equine and 4-H events.  In  June of 1999, he will be speaking at EQUITANA USA - one of the largest  equine trade shows in America.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0000645B0,The Evergreens: Gentle Tales of Nature Gentle trees save a small bird's life and are given green leaves forever...A woman falls from the sky; and a new world is born...A funny tortoise walks over the mountains to learn a very odd name...Three Brahmins bring a lion back to life while the fourth climbs a tree.  Four stories of the natural world.,music,1
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B000HDZ9KG,"Effortless Pain Relief: A Guide to Self-Healing from Chronic Pain Paul Davidson, Medical Director, Fibromyalgia Clinic, Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital; author of ""Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome""The optimal treatment [for chronic pain] lies not in medications but in a comprehensive self-empowerment approach. This book is a 'must read' for chronic pain sufferers. It would make a wonderful, enlightening gift for your physician!	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ingrid Bacci, Ph.D., C.S.T., CAT, is a certified craniosacral therapist and a licensed teacher of the Alexander Technique. Bacci develops and teaches seminars on chronic pain management for the HMO Oxford Health. She also teaches craniosacral therapy nationally for the Upledger Institute, the world's largest alternative bodywork teaching institute. She is an occasional guest lecturer at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. A graduate of Harvard and Columbia universities, and a former fellow at Cambridge University, England, Bacci runs a private practice in her hometown of Croton-on-Hudson, New York.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000N0UMXM,"Convicts Australian rockers You Am I, still chugging after nearly 20 years, rock like teenagers on Convicts while showing off the chops and punk-pop smarts that come with that kind of mileage. Part Replacements, part Clash with little pieces of a hundred other bands, the appealing directness of their sound is deepened by singer/guitarist Tim Rogers's songwriting chops and flair for clever, brutal lyrics. ""Secrets"" is a prime example--loaded with hooks and energetic guitar riffs, it's a shock after the blistering garage-band thrash that opens the record in the form of ""Thank God I've Hit Bottom."" The stylistic tendrils Rogers and the band have been extending since their 1993 debut Sound As Ever result in a diverse burst of songs that don't wear out their welcome (and the 36-minute run time helps as well). There are half a dozen pop nuggets here that, in a perfect world, would be on the radio every five minutes. But our world is not perfect, and so your only chance to enjoy them is to buy the record and relish the sound of professionals still sowing their wild musical oats. --Matthew Cooke	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.	""...an invigorating slop-rock attack with ace melodies:  ""Gunslingers"" sounds like some lost pop-rock gem from 1973."" -- Rolling Stone""Loud, smart and profane all at once, Convicts has a desperate,  hungry edge that'll make you wonder how the band has survived for 17 years  -- and why you haven't heard them more."" -- USA TODAY""a fresh blast of garage rock, the likes of which I haven't heard  in a while."" -- Blogcritics.com	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.	You Am I are bonafide stars in their native Australia where, since 1992, the band has set a record for three consecutive straight-in-at-No. 1 albums, bagged seven ARIAS, picked up some heavyweight admirers/touring partners (Oasis, Soundgarden, Sonic Youth), and been asked to gig with the likes of The Who and The Rolling Stones. Their newest album, Convicts -- the first on US label Yep Roc Records -- is proof why they're stars Down Under. From the feedback-strewn opening punch of 'Thank God I've Hit the Bottom' to the immediacy of insta-hits like 'Friends Like You' and 'It Ain't Funny How We Don't Talk Any More,' Convicts is a lean rock'n'roll machine that has You Am I poised to make an even larger impression than ever overseas.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.",music,1
B0006AQ0IK,"Thunderhead, a novel A follow-up to the childhood classic My Friend Flicka.  ""That rare achievement, a sequel to a great and richly deserved success  that in no way falls short of its distinguished predecessor . . . a  fine and singing story.""--New York Times	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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0449125920,"Embrace and Conquer She was the toast of New Orleans, daughter of a rebel merchant. Then Lieutenant Colonel Morgan McCormack blazed into her life. With a ruthlessness that left her breathless, he forced her to become his mistress to save her father's life.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000CNO5TC,"Orikaso Picnic/Dinner Set The Orikaso Picnic/Dinner Set slip nicely into your backpack, taking up no space (an entire set occupies a space less than 1 cm thick) and weighing next to nothing, chop your cheese, prepare fresh salad, enjoy a nice cuppa. The Orikaso is great for backpackers and fast packers wanting to lighten their load.  Other Features:  Material: Polypropylene   Included: 2 Dishes, 2 cups, 2 bowls Weight: 8oz Use: Lightweight backpacking, camping and Frisbee",sports & outdoors,1
0006175473,"The Land God Made in Anger In this potboiler by the author of Seize the Wind , Gestapo chief Heinrich Muller has been dispatched to South Africa at the end of WW II to establish the Fourth Reich amidst the ethnic German and sympathetic Afrikaner population. A native Namibian observes him as he emerges from the ocean, and retrieves a parcel that drops as he heads into the brutal desert. Forty years later, James McQuade, a struggling fishing boat operator, is solicited to purchase a souvenir Iron Cross from the Namibian's son. His interest piqued, McQuade is certain that a cache of Nazi loot must be nearby and that Muller is needed to locate it. He travels to Europe to do research, encounters the widow of one of Muller's victims and holds an improbable meeting with Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal, who gives him a photo of Muller. On the flight home he meets and falls in love with Sarah Buckley, ostensibly a journalist but actually a Mossad agent. Mossad, naturally, seeks justice, not ""loot."" The race for Muller begins with Sarah suffering divided loyalties. Although Davis demonstrates knowledge of South Africa and U-boats, the story is predictable and the prose often trite and repetitious. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	James McQuade, captain and part owner of a trawler based in Walvis Bay, Namibia, worries about the future of the country, the safety of his investment, and the onset of middle age. When he hears the story of two German officers who at the end of World War II escaped from a sinking U-boat just up the coast, he sets out to locate the wreck and any valuables aboard. Concluding that one of the survivors was a high-level Nazi who is still alive somewhere in South Africa, McQuade finds his efforts have attracted the unwelcome attention of the Mossad, the local police, and an organization of South African right-wing extremists who are nurturing the Nazi seed for the arrival of the Fourth Reich. Unfortunately, the intricate plot is spoiled by too much background data, and a potentially spellbinding thriller becomes bogged down in a mass of documentary detail.- John North, NorCom Enterprises, TorontoCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000CORZR0,"Gregorian Chant: Easter Masses (Temps Pascal) Includes 3 Masses: For 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays after Easter",music,1
B0000545LK,"The Cat Who Came to Breakfast When a cabin cruiser explodes and a series of deadly ""accidents"" follow, Quilleran and the cats set off for Breakfast Island to investigate. What could be the connection between the deaths and the proposed resort complex that has islanders, summer people, and mainland fishermen hopping mad? In search of a good story for his newspaper column, Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum are on the case, which can only mean excitement for Cat Who... mystery fans.",books,1
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1929615027,"Becoming Super Human : The Dynamic Law of Personal Achievement A decorated, 12-year member of the elite Navy SEAL  commandos, Michael Anthony Janke has endured and conqured THE toughest  military training in the world.  He shares with you his knowledge and  skills for success gained from his miliatry training, experiences and  expertise as a Navy SEAL.",books,1
B0006CLWL8,"All I asking for is my body ""A human document that is subtle, funny and completely memorable."" -- Donald Richie, The Japan Times""All the wonderful island humor is caught in this book...Suffice it to say this is an important book."" -- Association of Children's Librarians""This is a classic, required reading for those who delight in the storyteller's art."" --S.E. Solberg, University of Washington	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007ITT4S,"The ministry of the spirit; ""The passion of his writing and the fundamental concerns which he addresses mean there is wealth of relevant and thought-provoking analysis in these highly commendable books."" Mission Catalyst, magazine of the BMS World Mission	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Lamin Sanneh is D. Willis James Professor of Missions  Christianity and Professor of History at Yale Divinity School and author of countless books and articles, including Whose Religion is Christianity? and Disciples of All Nations. He was appointed by Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Commission of the Historical Sciences, and by Pope Benedict XVI to the Pontifical Commission on Religious Relations with Muslims. He has received an award as the John W. Kluge Chair in the Cultures and Societies of the South by the Library of Congress. For his academic work, he was made Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Lion, Senegal's highest national honor.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006ALAUI,"The night life of the gods Thorne Smith's rapid-fire dialogue, brilliant sense of the absurd, and literary aplomb put him in the same category as the beloved P. G. Wodehouse. The Night Life of the Gods--the madcap story of a scientist who instigates a nocturnal spree with the Greek gods--is arguably his most sparkling comedic achievement.    Hunter Hawk has a knack for annoying his ultrarespectable relatives. He likes to experiment and he particularly likes to experiment with explosives. His garage-cum-laboratory is a veritable minefield, replete with evil-smelling clouds of vapor through which various bits of wreckage and mysteriously bubbling test tubes are occasionally visible.     With the help of Megaera, a fetching nine-hundred-year-old lady leprechaun he meets one night in the woods, he masters the art (if not the timing) of transforming statues into people. And when he practices his new witchery in the stately halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art--setting Bacchus, Mercury, Neptune, Diana, Hebe, Apollo, and Perseus loose on the unsuspecting citizenry of Prohibition-era New York--the stage is set for Thorne Smith at his most devilish and delightful.Born in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1892, educated at Dartmouth, THORNE SMITH was an early cohort of Dorothy Parker's. He achieved literary success in 1926 with the publication of Topper and went on to publish nine novels in the next eight years. He earned a passionate following among both critics and readers before his death, at the age of forty-two, in 1934.CAROLYN SEE is the author of nine books. Her latest novel is The Handyman. She lives in Pacific Palisades, California.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Criticizing an ExplosionThe small family group gathered in the library was only conventionally alarmed by the sound of a violent explosion--a singularly self-centered sort of explosion.Well, thank God, that's over, said Mrs. Alice Pollard Lambert, swathing her sentence in a sigh intended to convey an impression of hard-pressed fortitude.With bleak eyes she surveyed the fragments of a shattered vase. Its disastrous dive from the piano as a result of the shock had had in it something of the mad deliberation of a suicide's plunge. Its hideous days were over now, and Mrs. Lambert was dimly aware of another little familiar something having been withdrawn from her life.I hope to high heaven this last one satisfies him for this spring at least, was the petulant comment of Alfred, the male annex of Alice.I've been waiting and waiting and waiting, came a thin disembodied voice from a dark corner. Night and day I've been waiting and expecting----And hoping and praying, no doubt, Grandpa, interrupted Daphne, idly considering a run in her stocking and wondering what she was going to do about it if anything, and when would be the least boring time to do it if she did, which she doubted.Alice, complained Grandpa Lambert from the security of his shadows, that baggage has no respect for her elders.Stella, femininely desirable but domestically a washout, made one of her typical off-balance entrances. It started with a sort of scrambled hovering at the door, developed this into a mad dash into the room, and terminated in a tragic example of suspended animation somewhere in the immaculate neighborhood of Mrs. Alice Pollard Lambert.Been an explosion, ma'am, announced Stella in a deflated voice. Mr. Betts says so.Now all you need to do is to fall dead at our feet to make the picture complete, remarked Daphne.Yes, Miss Daffy, said Stella brightly.And if Mr. Betts says there's been an explosion, Daffy continued, then there must have been an explosion. Betts is never wrong. You go back, Stella dear, and thank him for letting us know so promptly.But, Miss Daffy, what shall we do about it? asked Stella, vainly looking for some light to guide amid the encircling gloom.About what, Stella? asked Daffy.This explosion, miss, and Stella extended her hands as if she were offering a young explosion for the inspection of Daphne.Stella, that young lady explained with sweet but jaded patience, one doesn't do things about explosions. Explosions are quite competent to do things for themselves. All sorts of things. The most one can do for an explosion is to leave it entirely alone until it has decided to become a ruin. Also, you can blink at an explosion respectfully in the news reels and feel good about its ghastly results. You'll probably gasp at this one on your night off next Thursday. She paused, then added, With that stout fellow Tim breathing heavily in your left ear.This last realistic observation was enough to effect the untidy departure of Stella.Oh, Miss Daffy, was all that maiden said.I do wish she would refrain from calling you by that vulgar sobriquet, said Mrs. Lambert.Why, Mother? the daughter asked. I am. Very. That's why I like myself, and that's why I like him. He's daffy, too.She pointed in the general direction of the explosion.In that you're right, for a change, agreed her father. He belongs in some institution. What does he mean by getting us here in this house and then having explosions all over the place? I call it downright inconsiderate.If Mr. Alfred Pollard Lambert had forgotten the small detail that after having lost his wife's fortune in various business misadventures he had sought sanctuary for himself and dependents in his brother-in-law's previously tranquil home, Daffy had not been so remiss. However, out of an innate sense of sportsmanship she rejected the opening her bumptious parent had offered her, merely contenting herself by observing:Well, if I had a home of my own I'd explode all over it as much as I jolly well liked. I'd explode from attic to cellar just as long as I felt the least bit explosive.I know, my dear, said her mother. No one is saying your uncle hasn't a perfect right to explode whenever and wherever he pleases, but you must admit there's a certain limitation, certain restrictions of decency. One explosion, even two, we could understand and condone, but a series, a constant fusillade--it isn't normal. Good taste alone would suggest a little less boisterous avocation and a little less dangerous one.But, Mother, protested the girl, he has never invited any of us to participate in one of his explosions. He's been very decent about it and kept them entirely to himself.Most of these scientific johnnies are content with a couple of explosions, said Alfred, but your uncle is never satisfied. He seems to think that life is just one long Fourth of July.The day will come, intoned the devitalized voice from the corner. Mark the words of an old man. The day will come when we'll find ourselves completely blown to bits.This dire prediction struck Daphne as funny. She allowed herself several contemplative giggles.I can see it all, she said. A lot of bits rushing busily about in a mad scramble to find one another. Hands collecting feet, legs, livers, and such, and putting them aside in a neat pile until all the bits have been assembled. Well, I hope I don't find some of this, she continued, spanking herself resoundingly. I'm getting altogether too self-assertive in that quarter.Daphne! Mrs. Lambert exclaimed. You're positively obscene.For a moment the young lady stood in rapt contemplation of some inner glory.I have it, she said at last. Listen:Said a certain king to his queen:'In spots you grow far from lean.''I don't give a damn,You've always loved ham,'She replied, and he said, 'How obscene!' From the dark corner inhabited by Grandpa Lambert issued a strange and unexpected sound, a sound which partook of the nature of both a cough and a cackle, such a sound as might clatter from the lipless mouth of a skull well pleased by some macabre memory.Why, Father! exclaimed Alfred Lambert. You're laughing, actually laughing.And at such a thing, added Mrs. Lambert with deep disapproval.Can't help it, wheezed the old gentleman. Always had a weakness for limericks. Got a few of my own if I could only remember them.He promptly fell to brooding not uncheerfully over those lost limericks of other years.You old darling, said Daffy, going over to the thin, crouched figure. You've been holding out on me.Disgraceful, sniffed Alice Pollard Lambert. Demoralizing.Alfred made no further comment. He had a well defined suspicion that the old chap was holding out on him something far more desirable than limericks. If he could only lay his hands on his father's bank book. For some years now an inspection of that little book had been one of Alfred Lambert's chief aims in life. Just one little peek was all he asked. After that he could order his conduct according to the size of the figures in the book. As things stood now he was being in all likelihood dutifully and enduringly filial without any assurance of adequate compensation. Yet there was always that chance, that slim but not impossible chance. Hellishly tantalizing for an acquisitive nature. Alfred's was such a nature.There's one about the Persians, the old man was saying to his granddaughter. Oh, a delightful thing, my dear child, an exquisite bit of vulgarity. Of course, I couldn't repeat it to you. Maybe after you're married. I'll tell your husband, and he'll tell you--if he's the right sort of a husband.I'm sure Alfred never sullies my ears with such indecencies, said Mrs. Lambert with a rising inflection in her overcultured voice.He doesn't get out enough, grated the old man. Do you both good.Your suggestion, Grandpa, is the greatest inducement to matrimony I've ever had, said Daphne, patting the old man's shoulder. I'll look for a victim immediately.A full-legged girl like yourself shouldn't have far to look, the old man said with an unedifying chuckle. In my day young men had to depend almost entirely on the sense of touch in such matters. Nowadays the sense of sight seems to play a more important part. It simplifies things, perhaps, but robs courtship of a lot of adventure.Disgusting! pronounced Mrs. Lambert, then added with a view to changing the subject, Don't you think, Alfred, that Stella was right? Shouldn't we do something about this explosion?Perhaps, agreed Alfred. He usually comes out after he's had one.Rather rapidly, remarked Daffy. The last time he came out through the side of the house with a couple of bricks in his pants.But he hates to be disturbed, went on Mrs. Lambert. You know how he is.I know how he was, replied Daffy. How he is now, God only knows.Perhaps it got him this time, suggested Grandpa Lambert, not without a touch of complacency.Think we should go, Alfred? asked his wife.Well, if that explosion failed to disturb him, Mr. Lambert observed, I don't see how the intervention of mere mortals cou...	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006PB4HM,"The edge of the unknown Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of Britain's most celebrated writers with his invention of the ultimate detective, Sherlock Holmes, completely altering the crime-fiction genre. As well as this he was a pioneering sportsman, doctor of medicine and champion of the underdog, helping to free two men who were unjustly imprisoned. Of most importance to the man himself, however, was his belief in Spiritualism and the spreading of the 'vital message'.  He was born Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle into a strict Roman Catholic household. He was sent away to Jesuit boarding schools until he was 17 years old and although some aspects of the religion appealed to him he believed that the foundations of Catholicism, and all Christian based faiths, were fundamentally weak so he chose to be an agnostic.   He received his degree in medicine from the University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1881 and by this time had already began investigating Spiritualism and had began attending seances, a fact that rebuffs the more common idea that he found Spiritualism after his son Kingsley died in 1918. In fact by that point not only had Arthur believed in Spiritualism for almost 30 years but he had even declared this fact in 'The Light' magazine in 1916 and spoken publicly about his beliefs in 1917. His first book to deal with the subject, 'The New Revelation', was published before Kingsley's death too so it is fair to say that Arthur's belief in Spiritualism was not a knee-jerk reaction to his son's death.  Arthur didn't immediately fill the void left by his loss of faith in Catholicism with Spiritualism. It took him until 1887 to write 2 letters to 'The Light' in which he discussed his conversion to Spiritualism, a fact that once again plays down any talk of an overnight and rash change of faith. Arthur joined the British Society for Psychical Research in 1893 which at that time counted groundbreaking naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace, philosopher William James, scientists Williams Crookes and Oliver Lodge and future Prime Minister Arthur Balfour amongst its members.   During one of his investigations for the Society in 1894 he was involved in a case that re-enforced his beliefs when he, along with fellow researchers Frank Podmore and Dr. Sydney Scott, was asked to look into a possible haunting case at the Dorset home of a Colonel Elmore. The Elmore family had reported strange loud pained sounds that were so disturbing that most of the staff left their jobs and the family dog would not enter the rooms where the noises emanated from. After spending some evenings at the home and hearing some very loud sounds the party left unsatisfied as their findings were inconclusive. Not long after this the body of a young child was found buried in the garden and Conan Doyle believed that it was the spirit of the dead child that was responsible for the phenomena in the house.   Although Arthur had continued his research into Spiritualism he hadn't spoken publicly about his beliefs although he did drop hints about his thoughts on the subject through his character Stark Munro in 1895's 'The Stark Munro Letters'. This relative silence all changed as a result of World War I as he himself is quoted as saying;   I might have drifted on my whole life as a psychical researcher - but the War came, and it brought earnestness into all our souls and made us look more closely at our own beliefs and reassess our values.A""   In 1916 he wrote an article in 'The Light' discussing his change of attitude and reinvigorated belief in Spiritualism and from that moment on his life's work became the spreading of the 'new revelation' even though he was fully aware of the damage it would do to his reputation.  'The New Revelation', which was his first published work to deal with Spiritualism, arrived in 1918 and the following year he released 'The Vital Message' which, again, was solely concerned with Spiritualist matters. By 1920 he had embarked on a tour of Australia and New Zealand promoting Spiritualism and had also wrote about the infamous 'Cottingley Fairies' which would prove to be very damaging to his credibility.  In the early twenties he toured America and Canada and in 1924 he translated Leon Denis' 'Jeanne D'Arc Medium' from the French and in the following year travelled through France lecturing. His book, 'The History of Spiritualism', was published in 1926 and from then on until his death in 1930 he continued to go from country to country proselytizing, taking in Rhodesia, South Africa, Uganda, Tanganyika, Kenya, Scandinavia and Holland on his way. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continued his staunch belief  that some part of us survives our physical death right up to his own death of a heart attack at his home in Crowborough, East Sussex, on 7 July 1930.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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0969175604,"Dreams and reality: Polish Canadian identities ""The book is a result of the author's many most interesting observations and reflections about life of Polish immigrants to Canada""   T.L.  -- Polska, Nr12/1987""Ziolkowska calmly and objectively shows the difficulties in melting with society. The book shows the changes in the Canadian society, and shows the deep meaning about tolerance and knowledge how to exist with differences"".   Andrzej Brycht, ""Double Canada, please""  -- Kultura 03/15/1989Author shows not only the feelings and thoughts of immigrants, but she also understood the life of Canadian society as a hole. As an example of the individual immigrants, se also pictures the life of Canadian Indians, the Canadian theater, artisitc life, the life of journalists and the mass media. Zdzislaw Przygoda Zwiazkowiec (Toronto), April 11,1985 -- Zwiazkowiec,   April 11, 1985Bohaterami trzydziestu paru relacji (mikro opowiadan, mini-reportazy) sa Polacy w Kanadzie, od prostych robotnikow poprzez wszelkie mozliwe zawody, az po prezesa Kongresu Polonii Kanadyjskiej. (...). Autorka nie unika przedstawienia najbardziej tragicznych i okrutnych doswiadczen (...). Suma tych relacji sklada sie na obraz przekonujacy swoja szczeroscia, rzeczowoscia a zarazem umiejetnoscia operowania celnym skrotem z reguly nodnym sytuacyjnie i umyslowo (...). Ksiazka dowodzi swietnego zmyslu obserwacyjnego autorki i niewatpliwej drapieznosci przy wszystkich cechach pisarstwa eleganckiego i nieco jakby sciszonego. 1987  -- Odra Nr 6, 1987Fakt, ze rozmawiala nie tylko z prominentami, ale takze ze zwyklymi ludzmi, czesto nieszczesliwymi, sprawia, ze podany przez nia obraz emigracji jest pelniejszy. Opowiada wiec zarowno o imigrantach dzialajacych w organizacjach, jak i nie majacych z nimi zadnego zwiazku, i tkwiacych silnie w Polsce, posiadajacych wiezy z krajem urodzenia oraz o innych, ktorzy wrosli w nowy kraj i otoczenie (...) Galeria bezimiennych bohaterow z opowiadan Ziolkowskiej jest bardziej zroznicowana pod kazdym wzgledem. Proces usadowienia sie przebiega dlugo i trudno (...). Ziolkowskiej nie interesowaly polityczne motywy emigracji, lecz jej losy w nowym kraju, proces adaptacji, rola i znaczenie zrzeszen i stowarzyszen polonijnych, nastawienie otoczenia gospodarzy i osiadlych rodakow. Roznie, roznie to bywalo i jest. Ziolkowska nie generalizuje ani tez nie wyciaga wnioskow. Nie ocenia , tylko prezentuje. I na tym - obok walorow literackich - polega wartosc tej ksiazki(..).. Benedykt Heydenkorn Sylwetki niektorych imigrantw w Kanadzie,Kultura(Paryz) nr 9/504 /1989 -- Kultura, Paryz, Nr 9/504/1989The book is a result of the authors many most interesting observations and reflections about life of Polish immigrants to Canada. T.L. ""Polska"" Nr 12, 1998 -- T.L. Polska Nr12, 1998W sposob niekonwencjonalny przedstawila autorka dramat Indian Kanadyjskich, ktorych malomiasteczkowe getto wypycha na margines kanadyjskiego spoleczenstwa obywatelskiego. Za znanym pisarzem kanadyjskim W.P.Kinsell pisze o niekompetencji kanadyjskich konsultantow zajmujacych sie sprawami Indian.  Anonimowa rozmowczyni autorki, p.Irma przedstawia interesujaca interpretacje filozoficznych aspektow emigracji. Koszty psychologiczne utraty zrodel dotychczasowego zycia sa olbrzymie (...). W drugiej czesci szkicow Ziolkowskiej dominuja zbeletryzowane relacje o losach emigrantow napisane z talentem literackim (...). Zastanawiajac sie nad walorami metody prezentacji wspolczesnych losow Polonii Kanadyjskiej dochodze do wniosku, ze mowi one bardzo wiele o bolesnych drogach kanadyjskiej akulturacji.(...).     Prof.dr Marian M.Drozdowski Polonia Kanadyjska {W:] Dzieje najnowsze. Kwartalnik poswiecony historii XX w. nr 3-4, 1988. Ossolineum.    -- Dzieje Najnowsze Nr 3-4, 1988Ziolkowska calmly and objectively show the difficulties in melting with new society. The book shows the changes in the Canadian society, and shows the deep meaning about tolerance and knowledge of how to exist with differences in culture, language and background. Andrzej Brycht Double Canada, Pleaae, -- Kultura  Nr11, March 15, 1980.	Text: English, Polish (translation)	From the Publisher On the occasion of Ontarios Biocentellnia, the Adam Mickiewicz Foundation has udertaken the publication of these profiles of Ontario Poles by Aleksandra Ziolkowska The project has received the generous support of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture and the Adam Mickiewicz Foundation.  The Foundation would like to express its gratitude to thoe individuals who helped make this project possible, especially Wojtek Stelmaszynki, the translator, and Grace Deutsch and Grace Kopec, editors.	All the profiles in this volume describe real people and actual events. Most of the subjects immigrated to Canada after the Second World War, and the majority live in Ontario. Their stories are drawn from personal conversations-or memoirs and reminiscences written by Polish emigres in Canada.I have selected the themes and subjects myself regardless of suggestions from others. My sole guiding principle was to present the widest possible array of people. The book includes those who have achieved success, who have found themselves and their place-along with a deeper meaning to hfe-in the new homeland; the dissatisfied and the makotents; and those with whom emigre life has definitely not agreed, those who-despite their material successes-have remained sceptics.  A large majority have a positive outlook; they are happy in thefr new homeland, emotionally attached to it... My collection deals with a number of different outlooks, degrees of understanding, careers and succ!  esses. Quite simply, I am presenting a variety of people because Canadian Polonia is so diversely textured...  My initial stay in this country lasted more than two years. It was full of events-happy, sad, interesting and difficult-which all enriched my life and my experiences. I value each incident in itself for adding to my personal biography as well.(...) I marvelled at the vastness of Canada during my trips to nor-thern Ontario. And a though Ihave visited warm Florida and sunfly California, which both fascinated me, I was only truly moved when, en route to the White Dog Reservation for an authentic Indian pow-wow, we had to stop the car to let a she-bear and her cubs cross the road.(...)	Author of books published in Poland and in Canada Ph.D. in Humanities from Warsaw University, Poland Books of short stories, essays, novels, reportage,biographies, interviews. Stories based on real events and real lives - American Indians - Polish immigrants - History - Travel - Canada - USA - Poland - Melchior Wankowicz - Personal Experiences      ALEKSANDRA ZIOLKOWSKA-BOEHM was born in Lodz, Poland, on April 15, 1949. In 1973, she received her Masters Degree in Literature from the University of Lodz. In 1978, she was granted her Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Warsaw. During the years 1972-1974, she worked as a private assistant to the well known Polish writer Melchior Wankowicz. For her help and research with his latest book, he dedicated that book to her, and in his last will officially gave her all his archives.   Dr.Ziolkowska-Boehm worked as a member of the Repertoire Research Staff for Warsaw TV Theatre (1977-1981). She received scholarships from Oxford Language Centre (Oxford, England 1975), Ontario Ministry of Culture, Toronto (1982), Canadian Polish Research Institute (1982), A.Mickiewicz Foundation (Toronto 1983), Institute of International Education (Washington, D.C.1985), and The Kosciuszko Foundation (New York 1990).   She writes for numerous magazines, among them Odra (Wroclaw, Poland), Arkusz (Poznan, Poland), Kaldeidoscope (Polish Airlines LOT, Warsaw, Poland), Twoj Styl(Warsaw, Poland), Nowy Dziennik(New York), Kultura (Paris), Zeszyty Historyczne(Paris), The Sarmatian Review(Houston), New Horizon (New York).   Her published books are: BLISKO WANKOWICZA  (Krakow 1975, 1978, 1988), Z MIEJSCA NA MIEJSCE  (Krakow,1983, Warsaw 1986, 1997), SENATOR HAIDASZ (Toronto 1983), DREAMS AND REALITY (Toronto 1984),   KANADA, KANADA... (Warsaw 1986),  DIECEZJA  LODZKA I JEJ BISKUPI (Lodz 1987),  MOJE I ZASLYSZANE (Warsaw 1988), KANADYJSKI  SENATOR (Warsaw 1989), NA TROPACH WANKOWICZA (Warsaw 1989, 1999),  PROCES M.WANKOWICZA 1964 ROKU (Warsaw 1990),  NIE TYLKO AMERYKA (Warsaw 1992),  KORZENIE SA POLSKIE (Warsaw 1992),  ULICA ZOLWIEGO STRUMIENIA (Warsaw 1995), AMERYKANIE Z WYBORU (Warsaw 1998), THE ROOTS ARE POLISH (Toronto 2000).      She has written introductions to several books and the scenario for the musical play that appeared on Warsaw TV 1991, produced by Barbara Borys-Damiecka). She appeared in three documentary movies dedicated to Zbigniew Brzezinski, Senator Stanley Haidasz, Melchior Wankowicz (Warsaw TV), sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski (TV Philadelphia).   Her memberships included: ZAIKS (Warsaw 1976-), Society of Polish Writers (SPP, 1990-), Polish Writers Union Abroad (London 1994-), Kosciuszko Foundation (New York 1990-), Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences (New York 1991-), American PEN Club (New York 1998-).",books,1
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B000LAXY8O,Refreshing Times with Joni Lamb/ Reign Songs include:1.Reign 2.Glory to Glory 3.The Presence Of The Lord Is Here 4.Holy Spirit Rain Down 5.Living Word 6.I Belong to You 7.For The Rest Of My Life 8.Everything I Need 9.We're Blessed 10.Made Me Glad 11.How Great Is Our God/How Great Thou Art 12.Indescribable 13.Holy Is The Lord,music,1
B0006CP0AC,"The face of fear: A novel of suspense You and your friend Sarah are being chased by a homicidal maniac through an office building in the middle of the night. You take refuge in an empty office like frightened cockroaches, but the doors are forced open, revealing your antenna-quivering vulnerability. In desperation, you scramble up and down elevator shafts with one lame leg dangling helplessly behind, and try other life-threatening feats that  seem to be more appealing than getting an ice-pick through your skull.   The most horrifying thing about this scenario: the person chasing you is not a disgruntled co-worker, and it's not your boss!  It's a notoriously murderous rapist, and he's just about to get you or Sarah every turn of the way. And then you remember the terror of falling while climbing Mount Everest and you think you've figured out how to escape... but have you? You still haven't figured out who will be crushed by the monster snow-plow!  I've never read many thrillers before--much less Koontz--but I was trapped with this book in a strange hotel in a strange city, and was then kept awake the rest of the night wondering what those noises were outside my door. Koontz has, apparently, done it again. And I fear I may now be hooked on thrillers.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	Real suspensetension upon tension!The New York Times Praise forDean Koontz A master storyteller, sometimes humorous,sometimes shocking, but always riveting. Hischaracters sparkle with life. And his fast-pacedplots are wonderfully fiendish, takingunexpected twists and turns.The San Diego Union-Tribune One of our finest and most versatile suspense writers.The Macon Telegraph & News His prose mesmerizesKoontz consistentlyhits the bulls-eye.Arkansas Democrat An exceptional novelisttop-notch.Lincoln Journal-Star	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	Dean Koontz is one of the bestselling writers in the world.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BVEVC,"Song of the sirens ...rich in detail, colorful characters, and poignant insights. -- Good Old Boat, July/August 2000Song of the Sirens is a classic. --Newsweekn this reprint of the original 1968 publication, author Gann recounts his seventeen most beloved sea vessels, from his years as master of a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific coast to a boat hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Part travelogue and part adventure tale, this descriptive memoir is filled with poetic words about sailing on the high seas by a writer perhaps better known for his works about flying, including Fate Is the Hunter, but would be widely enjoyed by those interested in stories of sailing. --Reference and Research Book News, August 2008	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Ernest K. Gann was a sailor, a professional airline pilot, and above all, a writer. Besides Song of the Sirens, his most famous books are Fate is the Hunter, The High and the Mighty, Island in the Sky, Blaze of Noon and In the Company of Eagles.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000QF7JY4,"Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue 1964 release",music,1
B0001NJSFO,"Amazon.com: GF Sport by George Foreman™ Dry-Action™ Crewneck Tee NAVY 4X: Clothing Fast drying Dry-Action fabric, ribbed knit crewneck, taped neck seams, open short sleeves and straight hem with side vents.  85% polyester/15% cotton. Machine Wash.  Imported.  Item# 83840",clothing & accessories,1
B0006BW3NA,"The Alphabet Tree The Alphabet Tree, by Leo Lionni, is tops on the list of picture books that teach as well as amuse.""  TimeHandsomely illustrated . . . an amusing and informative word game."" The Chicago Sun-Times	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	The wordbug teaches the letters on the alphabet tree, torn and tossed by a windstorm, how to become stronger by banding together to form words. Then a clever purple caterpillar teaches the letters to become even stronger by forming sentences with a message of peace. Available in hardcover for the first time in many years, The Alphabet Tree is Leo Lionni?s gentle parable about the power of the written word in a democratic society.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. His picture books are distinguished by their enduring moral themes, graphic simplicity and brilliant use of collage, and include four Caldecott Honor Books: Inch by Inch, Frederick, Swimmy, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. Hailed as a master of the simple fable by the Chicago Tribune, he died in 1999 at the age of 89.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
0394508327,"The House of Hunger: A Novella and Short Stories ""Marechera has in him the stuff and substance that go to make a great writer.""-Doris Lessing	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Dambudzo Marachera was born in 1955 in Rhodesia and died tragically young, in 1987, a victim of the AIDS virus. His other work includes Black Sunlight, Mindblast and The Black Insider.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0009ORHQW,"Amazon.com: Bill Blass Men's Dress Shirt with Fashion Pointed Collar, ecru, 16, 32/33: Clothing From Bill Blass-The Original American Designer-Impeccable Taste -Fashion Styling. The American Designer Solid Broadcloth Dress Shirt Collection.",clothing & accessories,1
B000PJEMUA,Deep Purple 1968 original recording.,music,1
B0007V0XP4,"Wrack & Ruin 2004 Dread Clampitt release with 14 tracks - Dread Clampitt, Introduce Yourself/Ain't Got Nothin' But Love, Walkabout, Bayou Country, A House Wtih Gold Bars, Wanna Be A Rock Star, The Boat, Lonesome On'ry and Mean, Sittin' In Atlanta, Linin' Track, What A State I'm In, Scotland, Ridin' High and Dreaded Opus. Dread Clampitt is Justin Lewis Price-Rees on fiddle, Balder Saunders on mandolin, Kyle Ogle on guitar and Duke Boardwell on bass.",music,1
B00009VE04,"Ginny Fraser 11 Piece Jungle Nursery In A Box This Ginny set contains enough stuff to deck out any nursery like a pro, as long as the furniture is already there. And theres a sweet ""wow"" factor (for babies anyway) in the form of a ""3D interactive"" headboard. Besides the colorful, textured dcor and sleeping pieces, the soft, fabric headboard covering (secured with string ties) features velvety animal faces that stand out in relief so babies can touch and play with them. Ah, jungle love!  There is some adult assembly required, but itll be easy, inspired work for parents who cant wait to see babys expressions of wonder and curiosity.  The complete set includes the following: a padded bumper; lightweight, matching comforter; dust ruffle; a table lamp with a plush pony; a soothing sounds mobile with hanging, plush African animals; matching wall art and a growth chart (with wallet-sized photo slots); and two ""accomplishment"" certificates with frames. All fabrics are a cotton-polyester blend. As a possible suffocation precaution, Do not use for children under 12 months of age. --Diane Beall",baby,1
0460058886,"The Gardens of Dorr Text: English, Dutch (translation)",books,1
B0000AZ3N1,Perko 0543DPGBLK Black Straight Marine Vented Gas Fill Vented Fuel Fills - Straight neck features black plastic cap with black plastic body black plastic strap integral tank vent with flame arrestor and anti-surge valve deck plate key.,automotive,1
B000C1O1CK,Keep The Change 13 Tracks,music,1
B0006C9EAE,"Letters to Russell, Keynes, and Moore Text: English, German	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006CWLQ8,"The German-Russians;: Two centuries of pioneering Text: English, German (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007FF8T6,"Growing up These novels were published in 1944 and 1945, respectively. Both are set in Thirkell's fictional English county of Barsetshire and relate the characters' emotional responses to the war.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	That Angela Thirkell is a wily one....You read her, relaxed and  smiling from the first word to the last. And at the end you find she has  managed somehow or other to slip your guard a comprehensive and solid  impression of life in an English village during wartime. That's art! -- Book Week	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Angela Thirkell was born in London in 1890. Mrs. Thirkell did not begin writing novels until her return to Britain in 1930; then, for the rest of her life, she produced a new book almost every year until her death in 1961.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000HP0332,Drums for Your Soul Vol. 1 Track Listing:	1.Feed Your Soul 2.Spirits 3.Rhythm 4.An Mwe 5.Dance With Me 6.So Hot 7.Plepete 8.Sounou,music,1
B000PGC2L4,"Sus Primeros Discos En Espana 1962-65 Sus primeros discos en Espaa (1962-1965)(2 CD's)~Llegaron de Argentina,donde ya eran dolos y arrasaron en Espaa.Alma Maria,Johnny y Castro Daro fueron y siguen siendo el tro americano mas popular en Espaa.Aqu se incluyen todos sus primeros xitos en nuestro pas:""Galopera"",""Cuando calienta el sol"",""El partido de ftbol"",""Tmbola"",""Que suerte"",""etc...~	Track Listing-Cd#1:	01-GALOPERA.	02-PAJARO CHONGUI.	03-PAJARO CAMPAA.	04-RECUERDO DE YPACARAI.	05-CUANDO CALIENTA EL SOL.	06-CHIQUITINA.	07-CELEDONIO.	08-TOMBOLA.	09-LA FLOR DE CANELA.	10-ALMA LLANERA.	11-ADIOS.	12-ENDE QUE TE VI.	13-USTED Y YO.	14-MENINA MOSCA.	15-LUMINARIAS.	16-MIDI MIDINETTE.	17-EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL.	18-ME GUSTA LA BOSSA NOVA.	19-EL BIMBI.	20-EL VINI VINI.	21-MUCHO, POQUITO Y NADA.	22-ESPEJISMO.	23-CONTIGO, SI!.	24-BALADA DEL SOLDADO.	25-EL MENSU.~~~	Track Listing-Cd#2:	01-LA COMPAERA.	02-LA PITITA.	03-MI BANDERITA CHILENA.	04-ENSUEO DE CLARO DE LUNA.	05-NARAJERITA.	06-QUIERO BESAR TUS MANOS.	07-VIRGENCITA DE CAACUPE.	08-CORAZON.	09-SI TUVIERA UN MARTILLO.	10-EL BAILE DEL LADRILLO.	11-TONY.	12-SOL, PIZZA Y AMOR.	13-NADIE, NADIE.	14-LADI-LO.	15-ERES TU MI PENSAMIENTO.	16-POR EL CAMINITO.	17-BURRERITA.	18-MI PAISANITA.	19-INDIA.	20-NO SOY TONTO.	21-QUE SUERTE.	22-CHICO FEO.	23-JUGANDO CON MI CORAZON.	24-REPLICAN LAS CAMPANAS.	~~~Product Details by Eden Musical~~~",music,1
9994788396,"Camber the Heretic King Cinhil, who had assured peace between the Deryni and humans in Gwynedd, was dying. And the regents who were set to rule in the place of his sickly son were evil men who could very well undo all that Cinhil had accomplished. Once they ruled, no Deryni would be safe. The only hope lay in a discovery that blocked off all Deryni talents, enabling them to go underground and appear as humans. But that meant that the race of Deryni could be saved only by being destroyed as Deryni...!	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006ARE30,"Miracles;: A preliminary study ''...a brilliant book, abounding in lucid exposition and illuminating metaphor.'' --Observer ''This is Dr Lewis's most substantial and persuasive essay in Christian apologetics, and it is all the more impressive because it is the work of a poet as well as a philosopher.'' --Church Times''[A] brilliant book, abounding in lucid exposition and illuminating metaphor.'' --Observer''The erudite Miracles deftly develops the thesis of Christian beliefs and determinedly counters nonbelievers. (Audiobook narrator) Whitfield's (-aka- Vance's) authoritative delivery cushions the credence of miracles.'' --Booklist	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.	The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this.This is the key statement of Miracles, in which C. S. Lewis shows that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation.Using his characteristic lucidity and wit to develop his argument, Lewis challenges the rationalists, agnostics, and deists on their own grounds and provides a poetic and joyous affirmation that miracles really do occur in our everyday lives.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	C. S. LEWIS (1898-1963), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably the most influential Christian writer of his day. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature, and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim and continue to attract thousands of new readers every year.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.",books,1
5730004923,Tver Icons: 13th-17th centuries Text: English (translation)  Original Language: Russian,books,1
B000NUV8BC,RHP3747 - Large Horizontal Large Horizontal,office & school supplies,1
0970466900,"Eugene V. Debs Reader: Socialism and the Class Struggle Trade Unionist.  Socialist. Presidential Candidate.  Jailed  Anti-War Activist: Eugene Victor Debs was all of these and more.  His  career spanned two centuries, from the Gilded Age into the roaring  1920s, Debs' radical presence was uniquely American.",books,1
073662936X,"Davy Crockett: My Own Story David Crockett (17861836) was a frontiersman and U.S. representative, born near present-day Rogersville, Tennessee. He was a poor farmer but an excellent hunter and scout, and served under General Andrew Jackson in the Creek War (181314). He was a justice of the peace and a Tennessee legislator, and he served in the U.S. House of Representatives (Democrat, Tennessee, 182731; Whig, Tennessee, 183335). With little formal education, Crockett was not especially well-informed on public issues, and he was always ready to take a break from public service to go bear hunting. He made a celebrated tour of the major Northern cities in 1834 and, failing in his re-election effort that year, went to Texas to aid the Anglo-Americans in their struggle for independence. He was killed while defending the Alamo.  Jonathan Reese was trained from an early age in music and theater. Of his many credits he was proudest of being a founding memberof Berkeleys Straw Hat review. Formidably intelligent, deeply sympathetic, and highly sensitive to his material, he was perfectly suited for literary narration. His many audiobooks include The Executioners Song by Norman Mailer, Just as I Am by Billy Graham, Travels in Alaska by John Muir, and Without a Hero by T. Coraghessan Boyle. A native Californian, Reese died in San Francisco in 1999.  	      --This text refers to the 							MP3 CD	 edition.",books,1
B0000ARCU5,"Amazon.com: EB4H Women's Fleece Pant ( sz. XS, Deep Wine ): Clothing Perfect for casual or work out wear. 80% cotton/20% polyester sueded fleece. Pant: No hem finish, drawcord waist, lower rise. 32 inseam. Imported.",clothing & accessories,1
B0006U00PO,"Amazon.com: Bali Cotton Craze Underwire Bra (34C Heather Gray): Clothing Molded, two-ply lining, underwire cups. Seamlessly constructed of a soft, stretch cotton blend. Front straps non-adjustable, back straps adjust. Cups provide full coverage. 3 column, 3 row hook and eye back closure.  Bali Style 3850",clothing & accessories,1
0939656469,"Using Sunlight For Your Own Solar Electricity : Build Your Own System, Become Independent of The Grid, Domestic Photovoltaics I wanted a solar electric system that was cost competitive with a motor-generator system for emergency use.  I established a cost limit of $5000; a capacity of 2500 watts. Already the solar system was ahead because I would not have to buy or store fuel. We did not know at the time of writing that most incorporated areas limit the amount of stored gasoline on a residential property to 5 gallons. this really limits the applicability of an m-g set for emergency use.    So that a proper comparison could be made with an M-G set, a chapter is included on the selection, maintenance, and environmental aspects of motor generators. This chapter is applicable to any motor-generator set.    The book includes 11 diagrams and drawings, 10 color photos, 3 tables, 1 graph. A complete set of wiring diagrams are included for this system.Volume II of this book deals with the applications, maintenances and use of the system in volume I. An emergency generator is not intended to supply an entire home's electricity, but to provide some electricity when the grid is off. The book describes what we did, how to build a solar system, and enough added information to bring a beginner up to speed.    To buy a solar system ready to run, of any size, double the component costs and add the cost of installation. Besides, I would rather do it myself.	Mix a technician's background with engineering, add 20  year's experience as a consultant (solving the problems of others);  bring it to completion with degrees from three Universities; add  teaching experience in electronics engineering; and throw in 50 year's  work experience. Compound it all with insatiable curiosity and it  comes out Ralph Ritchie.",books,1
B00001X5EL,"GoGear TravelSpeak 10006 for Ericsson 300 Series Cell Phones Enjoy hands-free operation of your cell phone for safety. You can use either the built-in microphone or the clip-on microphone for your sun visor, which shortens the distance between your mouth and the microphone for better sound. The 12-volt cord fits your car's 12-volt outlet, and the TravelSpeak automatically charges your cell phone battery while in use (a two-color LED indicates the function).",cell phones & accessories,1
B000HI3CHI,Kong Red Bounzer Ball Large Kong Red Bounzer Ball Large Bounzers Unique Shape And Kongs Solid Natural Rubber Equal A Truly Unique Bounce- Sation Irresistable And An Incredibly Durable Dog Toy Rubber Satisfies The Need To Chew Red Carded Discovery Acc All items sold new in original packaging,home improvement,1
0736601880,"Lust For Life 12 1.5-hour cassettes	Irving Stone was born in San Francisco on July 14, 1903. He wrote several books in a genre that he coined the biographical novel, which recounted the lives of well-known historical figures. In these novels, Stone interspersed biography with fictional narrative on the psychology and private lives of his subjects. He also wrote biographies of Clarence Darrow and Earl Warren, and short biographies of men who lost presidential elections. He died on August 26, 1989.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BQLTW,"The Little Squeegy Bug (A Kin/Der Owl Book) Bill Martin Jr. pairs up with Michael Sampson to create a sparkling, shorter version of Martin's first book, The Little Squeegy Bug, a warm story about identity and belonging, published 51 years ago. Newcomer Patrick Corrigan contributes appealingly stylized, digitally prepared art in which luminous hues light up the pages. After the earnest title character meets a brazen bumblebee, he longs for similar silver wings and a stinger in his tail. But a wise spider bequeaths him with his own identity as a firefly. Inventively designed, the volume features type of various sizes, often mimicking the movement of the likable bug. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	reS-Gr 1-A very old-fashioned story (first self-published by Martin in 1945) gets modern yet retro treatment in this snazzy book. A nondescript squeegy bug meets Buzzer the Bumblebee and says, ""I'd like to be a bumblebee and carry a stinger in my tail, too."" Buzzer tells him he first has to ""-climb to the sky"" to get silver wings. Squeegy climbs to the top of a cattail, meets a helpful caterpillar and, when he meets Haunchy the Spider, gets his wings-and something better than a stinger for his tail. Like Munro Leaf's The Story of Ferdinand (Viking, 1936) and many other classics, this story has a definite message. It's about nonviolence, persistence, and the importance of having an identity and a purpose. But the didacticism probably won't get in the way of children's enjoyment of the somewhat rambling story, which has the tone of an impromptu bedtime tale told by a clever and loving parent. And the pictures (all produced digitally) are wonderful. Picture Daniel Kirk's ""Miss Spider"" a little cooler, calmer, more surreal, and you get an idea of the look. Children will be fascinated by bits of shiny-coated paper, unusual perspectives, and imaginative details (the picture in the caterpillar's house, for example, shows a proud butterfly holding a little caterpillar's hand). The publisher has set up a corresponding interactive Web site for this title. The book may not have enough originality or heart to be an essential purchase, but it will find an audience in public libraries.Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ages 5-7. A little bug meets a big bumblebee, who tells him that he too can get silver wings if he climbs to the sky. The plucky bug climbs the tallest cattail he can find, where he befriends a kind caterpillar. Together they visit a helpful spider, who fits the bug with little silver wings, a bright star-lantern to carry in his tail, and a new name: Squeegy the Firefly. The jacket-flap copy indicates that the text is a shortened version of Martin's first book, The Little Squeegy Bug (1945). The story is still a bit long for many preschoolers, but the humble bug's magical transformation will draw in listeners. The smooth and sassy digital artwork by promising newcomer Corrigan is at its best in the bolder, more dynamic pictures. Primary-grade teachers will find this useful for units on bugs. Carolyn PhelanCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Author Bill Martin, Jr. originally wrote The Little Squeegy Bug, his first book, while serving as an Air Force sergeant in World War II. It was illustrated by his brother Bernard and sold over one million copies after Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about it in her syndicated news column ""My Day."" Martins other titles include Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?, and several other book collaborations, among them Chicken Chuck and Chicka, Chicka 1, 2, 3. Author Michael Sampson met Bill Martin Jr in 1977. He established a lifelong friendship with Bill, who ultimately became his mentor and colleague. By 2004, Michael had published 29 childrens books, including Swish and I Pledge Allegiance, both co-authored with Bill Martin Jr. He lives in Campbell, Texas.Illustrator Patrick Corrigan worked for many years in advertising before illustrating The Little Squeegy Bug, his debut childrens book. He lives in Portland, Maine.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000LP66UW,"Falling in Love for All the Right Reasons: How to Find Your Soul Mate Dr. Neil Clark Warren is the mastermind behind eHarmony.coman Internet matchmaking service that encourages readers to find ""true love"" rather than a slew of Saturday night dates. His basic shtick is that ""broad-based compatibility"" is the glue for making a partnership loving and lasting. Falling in Love offers 29 ""dimensions of compatibility"" to consider before committing to a romantic relationship. His formula is so, well, formulaic, it threatens to take all the mysticism and romance out of finding a soul mate. Thats fine with Warren, who believes that readers who screen partners for compatibility will fare much better than spirit-struck lovers who base commitments on profound immediate attraction.   Warren begins with weeding out bad characters. ""If one of the partners in a relationship lies, cheats, or steals, that bad character will eventually undermine the relationship."" Even if youre not the victim of these behaviors, you will be, claims Warren. So run, dont walk from the relationship. Seems like obvious common sense. Yet advice columnist are constantly answering letters from unhappily married men and women, complaining about these very forms of broken trust. Warren also encourages readers to stop ignoring the early ""red flags"" of addictive personalities and psychological issues, such as chronic depression. Demand that the partner commit to professional help before you go any further with the relationship, he advises. Other compatibility issues include anger management, sexual passion, and family planning.   While his advice is solid, it is conservative. For instance, he does not address homosexual love or allow homosexual partnering on his web site. Also, most of the discussion is geared toward traditional marriage as the final goal. --Gail Hudson	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	If youre looking for your soul mate, youve probably heard of eHarmony.com, the online dating service founded by psychotherapist Warren and which he claims has resulted in 2,000 marriages. Here he shares the eHarmony.com formula, which consists of 29 personal dimensions that Warren says determine whether two people are compatible; they range from the obvious, like intellect, sense of humor and character, to more nuanced qualities like ones sense of curiosity and level of artistic passion. Warren evaluates how important each dimension is (e.g., ""Most people with strong artistic bents simply must be paired with partners who have similar interests"") and how they can affect a relationship. Warren offers real-life stories to show how these dimensions play out in relationships, describing, for instance, the tensions created by mismatched energy levels, when one partner is full of get-up-and-go and the other is a couch potato. Warrens dimensions of compatibility will ring true to those seeking not just a hot romance but a stable, long-term relationship.Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Dr. Neil Clark Warren, founder of eHarmony, has counseled thousands of singles and married couples, and has become one of America's best-known experts on singles' issues, mate selection, and developing healthy relationships. His articles have appeared in numerous journals and magazines, and he has appeared on more than 3,000 radio and television programs, such as Oprah, CNBC, CNNFN and Focus on the Family.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000CMDRT2,"Genisoy Soy Nuts, Chocolate Drenched Premium, 5-Ounce Bags (Pack of 6) Tulsa-based Genisoy Food Company is one of the largest providers of soy protein products (Genisoy) and sports nutrition (MLO) in the United States, offering consumers high quality, good tasting, affordable protein bars, shakes, and snacks. MLO Products began in 1964 as a manufacturer of sports nutrition bars and protein powders. When MLO was asked to start creating isolated soy protein products for institutional research on the health benefits of soy, the Genisoy brand was officially launched based on the immediate acceptance and success of the products developed. When the FDA concluded in 1999 that foods containing soy protein included in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels, the first Genisoy products were made available as a vehicle for bringing soy's health benefits to consumers in a convenient, economical and great-tasting form. Today, Genisoy family of soy protein products includes bars, shakes, powders, soy nuts, trail mixes, soy crisps, potato soy crisps, and low carb bars. Genisoy uses only non-GMO (non-genetically modified organism) soybeans. Genisoy products retain their naturally-occurring levels of healthful isoflavones and include the same soy protein proven to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol.	Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts. The pleasure of chocolate and the good sense of soy. GeniSoy Chocolate Drenched Premium Soynuts start with superior quality Soynuts, roasted to perfection without added oil in our state-of-the-art gourmet roasting facility, then drenched in fine, real European chocolate for the ultimate marriage of great taste and good sense. GeniSoy Chocolate Soy Nuts are part of our growing family of convenient, delicious and affordable soy food products that make it easy and enjoyable to incorporate the benefits of soy into your diet. All GeniSoy products contain soybeans processed through the Identity Preservation Program (IPP Certified). Soy Protein: 3g Per serving - For better health! GeniSoy Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts make it easy to have 25 grams of soy protein every day. A serving of GeniSoy Chocolate Drenched Premium Soy Nuts has 3 grams of protein. Made with GeniSoy Roasted Premium IPP Soy Nuts.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B0007FOOCI,Rites and symbols of initiation: The mysteries of birth and rebirth (Harper torchbooks) Text: English (translation) Original Language: French	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.,books,1
B000FBK3FG,Amazon.com: Aeromax Pink Junior Doctor Scrubs: Clothing Is there a Doctor in the house? A complete Doctor Scrubs set.,clothing & accessories,1
B0008825A2,"The footprints of the Creator: Or, The Asterolepis of Stromness Footprints of the Creator (1849) describes Hugh Miller's reconstruction of the extinct fish he had discovered in the Old Red Sandstone and argues, on theological grounds, that their perfection of development disproved the Lamarckian theory of evolution and hence the thesis of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007FLLZQ,"The longhorns (Grosset's Universal library) The Texas Longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the world has ever known.  Dobie's book, originally published in 1941, tells their story. The Longhorns were more than a breed--they were a race.  Gaunt, wiry, intractable, they were themselves pioneers in a hard, strange land. Dobie writes of the Spanish conquistadors who brought the cattle, the progenitor of the Longhorn.  He writes of Texas cowboys, rustlers and catches the terrible excitement of the stampede, the poetry of lighting on a sea of seething horns.  No historian or naturalist has ever so related an animal to the land, to men, and to history.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000JHJREY,Emotion Vinyl Record,music,1
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B0006APGX0,"The chief legatee, Anna Katherine Green was born on 11 November 1846 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Catharine Ann Whitney and James Wilson Green, lawyer. No doubt his career had an influence on his daughter's, who took early to writing poetry and short stories. In 1866 Green graduated from Ripley Female College in Poultney, Vermont, then moved back to New York to live with her extended family. The Leavenworth Case: A Lawyer's Story was published, followed by A Strange Disappearance (1880). After the success of Leavenworth Green had the confidence to submit her The Defense of the Bride and Other Poems (1882) to publishers though it did not receive the attention her detective novels achieved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006ANIP8,"The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent (Everyman's library. Essays. [no. 117]) ) Short-story collection by Washington Irving, first published in 1819-20 in seven separate parts. Most of the book's 30-odd pieces concern Irving's impressions of England, but six chapters deal with American subjects. Of these, the tales THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW and RIP VAN WINKLE have been called the first American short stories, although both are actually Americanized versions of German folktales. In addition to the stories based on folklore, the collection contains travel sketches, literary essays, and miscellany. The Sketch Book was the first American work to gain international literary success and popularity. Its unprecedented success allowed Irving to devote himself to a career as a professional author.   -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Founded in 1906 by J.M. Dent, the Everyman Library has  always tried to make the best books ever written available to the  greatest number of people at the lowest possible price. Unique editorial  features that help Everyman Paperback Classics stand out from the crowd  include: a leading scholar or literary critic's introduction to the text,  a biography of the author, a chronology of her or his life and times, a  historical selection of criticism, and a concise plot summary.  All books  published since 1993 have also been completely restyled: all type has  been reset, to offer a clarity and ease of reading unique among editions  of the classics; a vibrant, full-color cover design now complements these  great texts with beautiful contemporary works of art. But the best  feature must be Everyman's uniquely low price. Each Everyman title offers  these extensive materials at a price that competes with the most  inexpensive editions on the market-but Everyman Paperbacks have durable  binding, quality paper, and the highest editorial and scholarly  standards.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	'Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"" and ""Rip Van Winkle"", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. Irving also served as the U.S. minister to Spain from 1842 to 1846. 'He made his literary debut in 1802 with a series of observational letters to the Morning Chronicle, written under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. After moving to England for the family business in 1815, he achieved international fame with the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1819. He continued to publish regularly-and almost always successfully-throughout his life, and completed a five-volume biography of George Washington just eight months before his death, at age 76, in Tarrytown, New York. 'Irving, along with James Fenimore Cooper, was among the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving encouraged American authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allan Poe. Irving was also admired by some European writers, including Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron, Thomas Campbell, Francis Jeffrey, and Charles Dickens.' -- Information Courtesy of Wikipedia	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0006QVXK4,"One more river Grade 6-9-- Banks has completely rewritten her 1973 novel (S. & S.; o.p.), tightening the narrative, making the descriptive passages and dialogue more accessible for today's readers, and removing some racist expressions, as well as references to smoking marijuana. The basic plot remains the same: spoiled, rich Lesley, 14, moves with her parents from Canada to an Israeli kibbutz because her father feels that the family has lost any sense of what it means to be Jewish. They leave behind Lesley's brother Noah, a family outcast because he has not only married his Catholic girlfriend, with whom he has been sexually active, but also because he has converted to her religion. A large part of the novel--set during the days before, during, and after the 1967 Six-Day War--chronicles Lesley's gradual, difficult adjustment, and her growing friendship from afar with Mustapha, an Arab boy. The story is fleshed out with numerous details about kibbutz life, farming, and military maneuvers, which bring a sense of realism. The style is more polished, with the characters' actions, rather than the author's voice, revealing motivation. Some Hebrew and Yiddish words are transliterated more accurately, and Lesley now speaks to Mustapha in his language, thanks to her Arabic lessons, which lends a greater air of authenticity. The glossary is more comprehensive, but readers won't need to refer to it often. A map is a welcome new addition. Where the first edition is popular, purchase of this one is recommended; libraries needing additional historical fiction will want to consider it as well. Its theme of peace is as timely today as when it was first published. --Ellen Fader, Westport Public Library, CTCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""The author writes with a subtle blend of emotional honesty and eloquent restraint."" The Guardian""	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Lynne Reid Banks was born in London. She spent the war years in Canada, and on her return trained at RADA and spent 5 years acting in repertory before joining ITN as the first British woman TV reporter. In 1962 she emigrated to Israel where she married, became an English teacher and had three sons. She returned to England with her family in 1971. She has written 40 books for adults and young readers including The Indian in the Cupboard, which sold over ten million copies worldwide. She lives in Dorset and London, travels extensively and writes full time.   To visit Lynne Reid Banks. website click here	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0006QYUUE,"The research methods knowledge base William Trochim, Ph.D., Cornell University  William M.K. Trochim is a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University. He has taught both the undergraduate and graduate required courses in applied social research methods since joining the faculty at Cornell in 1980. He received his Ph.D. in 1980 from the program in Methodology and Evaluation Research of the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University. Trochim's research interests include the theory and practice of research, conceptualization methods (including concept mapping and pattern matching), strategic and operational planning methods, performance management and measurement, and change management. He is the developer of The Concept System and founder of Concept Systems Incorporated. He lives in Ithaca, New York with his wife Mary and daughter Nora.James P. Donnelly, SUNY-Buffalo  Dr. Donnelly is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology at the University at Buffalo. He completed his undergraduate degree at Allegheny College, his masters at Claremont Graduate University and his doctorate at the University at Buffalo. He teaches courses related to research methods and health psychology at the graduate level. Previously a psychologist at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, his research and clinical interests are in quality of life issues related to chronic and life limiting illness. He is also affiliated with the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Buffalo. He lives in Clarence, New York with his wife Kerry and sons Seamus and Paddy.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0964876353,"Awakening and Healing the Rainbow Body A scientist turned shaman, Jessie Ayani travels internationally training women and men to awaken their true power - the power of a focused heart. She was awakened by the Andean Elders, the last of the Incas, and the Ascended Masters. In addition to an open  yearly retreat on Mount Shasta, Jessie leads sacred journeys to Peru/Bolivia and Southern France each year for those who have studied with her.",books,1
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B0007XAWCQ,"Baksheesh & Brahman: Asian Journals, India (Campbell, Joseph, Works.) Years before he became a mythology expert and household name, Joseph Campbell journeyed to  India. He was nearly 50, at a career crossroads, and after 10 years studying Indian art and philosophy he  was finally going to India seeking the transcendent (Brahman), the mysteries of India. Instead he found the  stark realities of baksheesh culture. His journal of those six months is the closest Campbell ever came to an  autobiography. It's a diary of his adventures, insights, and ponderings; it's a window into the India of 1954  and the Joseph Campbell of 1954--both are intriguing places to visit.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Campbell argued that each religion's myths were simply different versions of one archetypal myth residing in the collective unconscious of humankind. This collection of journals shows how he arrived at his conclusions. In the fall of 1954, when he was 50, Campbell traveled to India in hopes of experiencing firsthand all the elements of Indian religious practice that he had been studying for a decade. From the beginning, he struggles with ambivalence: ""when you look at India from the outside it is a squalid mess and a haven of fakers; but when you look at it from the inside... it is an epiphany of the spirit."" These journals chronicle Campbell's meetings with holy men, his management of his wife Jean's dance tour through the country, and his meeting with Nehru. The climax of his visit is his meeting with Sri Krishna Menon in Trivandrum. The guru confirms Campbell's understanding of the Indian scriptures that the goal of the Self is to become one with the Universal. In these journals, Campbell also lays out an ambitious research plan for a project in comparative mythology that would eventually become his four-volume The Masks of God. Although sometimes arrogant and condescending, Campbell interrogates his own prejudices, dismantles them and builds the foundations of what has become an influential way of thinking about the world's religions.15)Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	The personal journal of the renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell  during his year of travel in Asia in the fifties, enhanced by more than  60 previously unpublished photographs, specially commissioned maps, and  illustrations redrawn from Campbell's own hand.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007JYXZM,"Tents in the clouds: The first women's Himalayan expedition This engaging firsthand account of an expedition by three British women to an unexplored area on the border between Nepal and Tibet in 1955, reissued by Seal Press, is likely to be a hit in the burgeoning adventure category. While the women's modestly stated goal was to explore the ""uncompromising"" Jugal Himal region, they succeeded in finding and climbing an unmapped 21,ooo-foot mountain peak, which they named Gyalgen in honor of their endearing Sherpa guide. Accompanying the two authors--a housewife and mother, and a speech therapist, respectively--was a Scottish physician, Evelyn Camrass. Experienced mountaineers all, they were the first female expedition in the Himalayas and a successful example of a leaderless team. The book's charm lies in the tangy juxtaposition of the authors' understated, matter-of-fact presentation of their accomplishments and their awe-inspiring bravery, resourcefulness and meticulous preparation. By today's standards, their equipment and clothing were primitive; they endured their share of frostbite, altitude sickness and discomfort. Yet they maintained a stiff upper lip while crossing shaky chain bridges, walking through a jungle fire, managing their native guides and otherwise facing potentially lethal danger and unforgiving weather. Rendered in fine, succinct language (""the snow was blowing blue and iron hard"") and seasoned with good humor, their serene reflections on their ""strenuous endeavors"" are a delight. 35 b photos, maps. (Jan.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	In her foreward to this U.S. version of a book originally published in England in 1956, Arlene Blum recalls wanting to go on a guided expedition to Denali in 1969 only to be told women were relegated to cooking chores at base camp; but that didn't discourage her from leading the first American team of women up Nepal's Annapurna in 1978--a historical feat. Now turn the clock back to 1955 and read how three women climbers forged new ground in this inherently dangerous sport as the first all-women expedition to Jugal Himal, at that time still an uncharted section of the Himalayas with peaks over 20,000 feet. This book is a testament to women worldwide that mountaineering history occurred much earlier than most may think. The authors offer a refreshing perspective filled with humor and scrupulous details of the terrain. Readers interested in this region of the world and climbing history buffs will find this fascinating and marvel at the similarities and differences from 40 years ago.  Brenda Barrera	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
8700646547,Kilroy Kilroy: Roman (Danish Edition) Text: Danish,books,1
0966271602,"The Power of Service : Keeping Customers for Life Petra Marquart is the principle in the speaking and  presentation firm, Petra Marquart and Associates. She has a Bachelor  of Arts degree in Communication and works as a coordinator for  Customized Training Services, a division of Hennepin Technical College  in Minneapolis, MN.    In her work with the college, she wrote customer service training  programs for Mall of America, US Bancor, Target Center Arena,  Fairview/University Health System, and Casinos America.    She has served as an educational partner with Honeywell's adult  continuing education board, Northern States Power, Unisys, the  American Institute of Banking, and the Minnesota Multi Housing  Association.",books,1
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B0007EK6J4,"Clark Gifford's body Praise for Kenneth Fearing:I have not developed the habit of reading thrillers, but I have read enough of them to know that from now on Mr. Fearing is my man.The New YorkerThere are plenty of people currently writing variations on Fearing (possibly without being aware of it), but its tough to beat the stylish chill of the original.Poetry Magazine	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	KENNETH FEARING (1902-1961) was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Voted wittiest boy and class pessimist in high school, he moved to New York City after graduating the University of Wisconsin. He published several well received volumes of poetry in addition to his novels, including Angel Arms, Dead Reckoning, and Stranger at Coney Island and other poems. ROBERT POLITO is the author of Doubles, A Readers Guide to James Merrills The Changing Light at Sandover and Savage Art: A Biography of Jim Thompson. He edited the Library of America volumes, Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 1940s and Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s, and directs the Graduate Writing Program at The New School. He lives in New York.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0008AJYZO,"A call to prayer John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool. Ryle was born at Macclesfield, and was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he was Craven Scholar in 1836. After holding a curacy at Exbury in Hampshire, he became rector of St Thomas's, Winchester (1843), rector of Helmingham, Suffolk (1844), vicar of Stradbroke (1861), honorary canon of Norwich (1872), and dean of Salisbury (1880). However before taking the latter office, he was advanced to the new see of Liverpool, where he remained until his resignation, which took place three months before his death at Lowestoft. His appointment to Liverpool was at the recommendation of the outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Ryle was a strong supporter of the evangelical school and a critic of Ritualism. He was a writer, pastor and an evangelical preacher. Among his longer works are Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century (1869), Expository Thoughts on the Gospels (7 vols, 185669), Principles for Churchmen (1884). Ryle was an athlete who rowed and played Cricket for Oxford, where he took a first class degree in Greats and was offered a college fellowship (teaching position) which he declined. The son of a wealthy banker, he was destined for a career in politics before choosing a path of ordained ministry. While hearing Ephesians 2 read in church in 1838, he felt a spiritual awakening and was ordained by Bishop Sumner at Winchester in 1842. For 38 years he was a parish vicar, first at Helmingham and later at Stradbrooke, in Suffolk. He became a leader of the evangelical party in the Church of England and was noted for his doctrinal essays and polemical writings. In 1880, at age 64, he became the first bishop of Liverpool, at the recommendation of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. He retired in 1900 at age 83 and died later the same year. He is buried in the All Saints' Church, Childwall, Liverpool. In his diocese, he formed a clergy pension fund for his diocese and built over forty churches. Controversially, he emphasized raising clergy salaries ahead of building a cathedral for his new diocese. Ryle was described as having a commanding presence and vigorous in advocating his principles albeit with a warm disposition. He was also credited with having success in evangelizing the blue collar community.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0517137550,"The Horse You Came in On In her latest Richard Jury novel (after The Old Contemptibles ), Grimes sends her Scotland Yard superintendent to the States to investigate a murder but assigns most of the sleuthing to his pal Melrose Plant. Jury and Inspector Wiggins take a busman's holiday in Baltimore to look into the murder of a young American, the nephew of a friend of Jury's acquaintance Lady Cray, at a cabin in Pennsylvania. Plant has come along to visit his friend Ellen Taylor, a novelist whose student at Johns Hopkins was recently murdered near the grave of Edgar Allan Poe. The intricate plot also involves the murder of a homeless man in a Baltimore alley and unfolds in oblique, unexpected turns, hinging on the partial manuscript, found by the dead student, of what might be a lost Poe short story and on the ambitions of descendants of an old Baltimore family. Jury and Wiggins talk to local police and shopkeepers; Plant tours Baltimore with Hughie the cabbie, picking up clues; and Ellen writes (while chained to her chair) the sequel to her first novel while agonizing over its near plagiarism by another writer. Notable for its themes of authorship and authenticity and for the cast of delightfully eccentric characters--who gather each day at a blue-collar bar called The Horse You Came In On--this mystery, with its feathery plot and fey, lighthearted tone, moves in quite a different direction than earlier Jury tales. Not bad, just different. 100,000 first printing; Mystery Book Club main selection; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Is any mystery writer more generous than Grimes in spinning out subplots and a supporting cast? In bringing Scotland Yard's superintendent Richard Jury to America to investigate the murder of young Philip Calvert, who worked in Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation, she provides not only two other murders (Baltimore street person John- Joy and ambitious Johns Hopkins Ph.D. candidate Beverly Brown) that might be connected--and just how they're connected is the best surprise here--but also a newly discovered story that Brown insisted was by Edgar Allan Poe (yes, we get to read the whole thing); a minimalist novelist, Brown's teacher, who chains herself to her writing desk; Jury sidekick Melrose Plant's swooping excursion into early Baltimore genealogy (courtesy of a riotously misinformed cabbie); and much, much more. As in Jury's recent cases (The Old Contemptibles, 1990, etc.), the high-spirited feast of episodes, settings, and allusions--from Chatterton to Barry Levinson to a secondhand store called Nouveau Pauvre--is too sumptuous for Jury or his fans to digest fully. But if some readers will complain that Grimes has left a million loose ends, nobody will rise from this table still hungry. (First printing of 100,000) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Intricate and entertaining . . . A delicious puzzle."" The Boston GlobeThe murder is in America, but the call goes out to Scotland Yard superintendent Richard Jury. Accompanied by his aristocratic friend Melrose Plant and by Sergeant Wiggins, Jury arrives in Baltimore, Maryland, home of zealous Orioles fans, mouth-watering crabs, and Edgar Allan Poe. In his efforts to solve the case, Jury rubs elbows with a delicious and suspicious cast of characters, embarking on a trail that leads to a unique tavern called ""The Horse You Came In On"" . . .	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	Bestselling author Martha Grimes had published at least one book a year for the last thirty years, including twenty-two Richard Jury mysteries. The winner of the 2012 Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award, Grimes lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Her most recent book, Double Double, a dual memoir of alcoholism written with her son, will be published by Scribner in June 2013.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Tim Curry narrator for seven Grimes audio titles, takes on the cast like old friends . . . a delight for Richard Jury fans.""  R.F.W.   (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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0970502206,Performance Support Engineering Part One : Key Concepts Barry Raybould is one of the recognized leaders in the field of performance-centered design and performance-centered knowledge management. He is founder of an international consulting firm specializing in performance-centered design and performance-centered knowledge management.,books,1
1890712256,"A Consumer's Guide to the Pill and Other Drugs ""It is must reading for all who are interested in the broad subject of oral contraception: morally, ethically and/or scientifically.""  -- Bernard Nathanson, M.D.	John Wilks is enjoying worldwide attention for this volume's scientific precision about various forms of contraception, presented in simple, easy-to-understand language.	This is the second edition of this book, which reflects hours upon hours of additional work devoted to research and compilation.  This edition explores the development and approval process for the most common methods of birth control used throughout the world.	From the Introduction: It has been my experience for fifteen years as a community pharmacist that the average woman knows very little about these drugs and the long-term effects they will have.",books,1
B000HWYJOE,"Restoration Bradley (Tupelo Nights; My Juliet) is back in top form with this smart and disarmingly romantic novel about the artistic, erotic and racial history of New Orleans. Disenchanted after 10 years as a columnist for a New Orleans newspaper, Jack Charbonnet sells his deceased father's art collection and retires from journalism at age 32. At a small dinner party, Jack, who's white, meets and falls in love with an African-American art restorer, Rhys Goudeau. She awakens in Jack a passionate interest in the paintings of Levette Asmore, a once renowned, now nearly forgotten New Orleans artist who committed suicide in 1941 at the age of 23. Asmore, a white artist who created sexually charged paintings of black women, had created a large-scale WPA-sponsored painting for the city shortly before his death; the subject of the mural-blacks and whites dancing together at Mardi Gras-caused such a furor that he voluntarily whitewashed it. Rhys becomes convinced that the painting still exists and can be restored, and she and Jack become co-conspirators in an art heist. Though Rhys clearly returns Jack's affection, she still refuses to become his lover. Their quest turns up unexpected revelations about Asmore's family history and the racy shenanigans of New Orleans high society; it forces both Jack and Rhys to reconsider the ways they think about race. The novel is an artful combination of history, mystery, romance and a comedy of Southern manners. Bradley probes racial politics thoughtfully, with a light touch. This is his best novel in years. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Like the John Sayles film Lone Star, this novel concerns a white man's confrontation with race issues in America. It succeeds the same way the movie did: by using a historical mystery to examine honestly how close our society has (or hasn't) come to treating all people equally--and how far one man can go in a personal journey of enlightenment. The story follows a former New Orleans newspaper columnist as he immerses himself in southern art while chasing the elusive story of Levette Asmore, a promising artist of the early 1940s who jumped off the Huey P. Long Bridge after being forced to destroy his mural of an interracial Mardi Gras celebration. Compelling, complex characters doing interesting things while working through important emotional and philosophical issues--this is the stuff of genuine literature, and all underpinned by exacting research. Although it's a bit too earnest at times and offers up a straw man for a villain, the narrative flows rich and smooth as chicory coffee at a Vieux Carre cafe. It's a rewarding read. Frank SennettCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Deftly mixes history, mystery and a little romance with serious questions of race and identity. . . . Entertaining . . . . Provocative and illuminating. --The Philadelphia InquirerCompelling, complex characters doing interesting things while working through important emotional and philosophical issuesthis is the stuff of genuine literature. . . . The narrative flows rich and smooth as chicory coffee at a Vieux Carre caf.  --Booklist[M]asterfully ties together fact and fiction, imagined artists and real, to create an understanding of Southern art in the 1930s and 1940s, and the society that art reflects.  --Richmond Times-DispatchMr. Bradley brings clarity and a measured lyricism to the writing of fiction.  --The New York Times Book ReviewFrom the Trade Paperback edition.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	A missing painting by a legendary suicide provides the key to John Ed Bradley?s mesmerizing novel of New Orleans?a city where art, sex, and race link the city?s decadent past with its decaying present.The mysterious Levette Asmore was a legend in New Orleans even before he apparently threw himself off the Huey P. Long Bridge in 1941 at the height of his creative powers. Widely regarded as the finest and most original painter ever produced by the American South, Asmore won fame for a series of portraits depicting beautiful young women with whom he was rumored to be sexually involved. And while a certain promiscuity was long tolerated in the old, benighted city, there was no hiding Asmore?s secret past in the dark heart of Depression-era Louisiana. When a newspaper reported that the WPA mural he was painting laid waste to sexual taboos and the prevailing racial order, Asmore was ordered to whitewash the masterpiece before the public was allowed to see it. Weeks after doing so, he was dead.New Orleans, present day. A young journalist named Jack Charbonnet and the woman he desperately wants, painting restorer Rhys Goudeau, discover that Asmore might not have destroyed his infamous mural after all. If they can find the painting and restore its damaged surface, it promises to answer the riddle of Asmore?s violent death and reveal the reasons for his tortured life. The mural also will be worth millions?more than any other art object ever created by an artist from the region. But to save the painting Goudeau and Charbonnet must outmaneuver their rapaciously greedy rivals in the small but wealthy world of Southern art collectors.What starts as a comic novel of manners quickly deepens to one of tragic consequence as Charbonnet begins to realize that the Asmore mural?and the frantic hunt for it?are not just about reclaiming a valuable work of art. Rather, the painting represents the murky and troubled history of the South itself, where a legacy of racial intolerance has destroyed its greatest artist as well as his most important creation.Novelist John Ed Bradley, himself a passionate collector of Southern regionalist paintings, uses his insider knowledge and years of research to create a masterful portrait of the city where he lives and its obsession with the past. In the story of the doomed Asmore, Bradley has written of a time in the South when painting had little to do with decoration and an artist courted death with every stroke of the brush.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	JOHN ED BRADLEY is the author of several highly praised novels, including Tupelo Nights and My Juliet. A former staff writer for the Washington Post, Bradley has contributed e feature stories to Sports Illustrated, Esquire, and GQ. He lives at historic Coliseum Square in New Orleans Lower Garden District.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	ONEWhen the old car pulled up, I was waiting by the gate, gazing past a colorful shroud of crape myrtles and wisteria at a plantation house I had long admired. The rent sign hanging from the finials on the tall, iron fence appeared to be hand-done, as the lettering was clumsily formed and running in streaks. you can live here, the sign said, and provided numbers for a local business called High Life Realty.I cracked a smile at the spectacle of the approaching car. Its exhaust pipe was dragging the ground and shooting sparks in a great, feathery arc. After parking against the curb in front, the driver made a furious attempt to open his door. It wouldn't budge, and so he slid across the seat and got out on the passenger's side. He was an odd-looking fellow with a flaming-red complexion, thinning blond hair and, today, a crust of dried shaving cream on the side of his face. Perhaps because of his company's name, he was not at all what I'd expected. In other words, there was nothing of the high life about him. Cat hair clung to his cheap navy coat. His shoes were brown brogans caked with mud. You Jack? he said, ambling toward me with a hand to shake.Yes, I answered. You Mr. Marion?Patrick. Call me Patrick, please. He was the agent representing the rental; I'd phoned him less than an hour before. It's only eight hundred dollars a month, he said, but it isn't for the main house, Jack. It's for the bachelor's quarters--the garconniere--attached to the rear of the building.Does someone live in the main house?He nodded. The owner, an elderly man named Lowenstein. I'd offer to introduce you to him but he's not well, I'm afraid. He keeps a maid and a nurse, and if you rent the place you're likely to see more of them than of him. Except for the occasional afternoon when he rolls out for coffee on the back gallery, he tends to remain hidden.He's in a wheelchair, then?Well, part of the time, when the arthritis flares up. He doesn't exactly welcome personal questions, but that's how the nurse described his condition.I followed Patrick to the back of the house and the garconniere. The apartment was small, dark and cramped, and the floors were badly warped from water damage. Ceilings reached upward to a height of twelve feet and each of the three rooms had a fireplace. I checked to make sure the shower worked and the toilet flushed properly, and when I stepped out of the bathroom Patrick was waiting for me with a familiar look on his face. Jack, have we met before?I don't think so.Then how do I know you? I'm certain I've heard your name before.You read the paper?Always.I'm Jack Charbonnet, I said, pronouncing it the French way, as we do, Shar-bo-nay. I write a column . . . well, I did write one. I resigned last week.And how old are you, Jack? If you don't mind my asking.Thirty-two.Thirty-two and you've resigned? How wonderful.If I look familiar it's probably because the paper ran my mug shot with the column. I imitated my pose in the photo. Maybe you've seen it.He pulled a hand down his long face and gave me another look. He shook his head finally, and then pointed to the ground at his feet, no doubt intent on getting back to the issue at hand. If you want privacy and seclusion, Jack, this is the spot.It does inspire, doesn't it? I'm almost embarrassed to admit this, but a moment ago I had a flash of dej^ vu.This seemed to please him, and he answered with an energetic nod. You're perfect for the place, I can tell. Except for the modern conveniences like plumbing and air-conditioning, it's just as it was in 1830, when the house was built. Maybe you lived here in another life, Jack. Maybe you will live here in many lives to come. In any case, the garden in back is yours to enjoy. Every pink azalea and purple iris, every olive jar, the garden oak and the giant palm . . . even the ghost.A ghost, is there?Mr. Lowenstein asked me to make sure to mention it, in the spirit of full disclosure. Unexplained footsteps in the middle of the night, the sound of someone weeping. You get up to see who it is and there's no one. Frankly it strikes me as a bunch of hogwash. But the old man insists it's real. Patrick slapped another hand on my shoulder. I hope that doesn't kill the deal.Not at all. If you live in New Orleans, they can't be avoided, can they?Who's that?Ghosts, I said. Ghosts and termites. They own this town.We sat at a small table on the front gallery and he spread out a collection of papers in front of me. I began filling out an application form and paused when I came to the question of employment. Patrick raised an eyebrow as I wrote the word Self.If you have no job, Jack, how will you pay rent?I've recently come into some money. By way of inheritance. My father left me some assets. My credit history's strong. I assure you I'm a good candidate.I ask only because Mr. Lowenstein will want to know.Of course, I said.I'd just returned to the office from putting my sign up when the phone rang and you asked to have a look.Then it really was meant to be, I said.To finish the paperwork I wrote out a list of references, then Patrick and I walked across Moss Street and stood staring back at the house from the grassy bank of the bayou. The wind was blowing and pink and violet dust from the trees swirled in the dense, sun-bright air. I could see the windows past the second-floor gallery, in one a lamp glowing against the counterpane.Mr. Lowenstein collects paintings, Patrick said. Has them scattered all over the house, from floor to ceiling in some rooms. He's a bachelor, never married. Probably gay. Or he was gay when he was younger and that sort of thing mattered.You mean when sex mattered?Yes, Jack, I do mean sex. He touched my shoulder again. But back to the paintings. It might interest you to know that Lowenstein even owns some landscapes by that fellow Drysdale. Patrick pronounced the artist's name this way: Driz-dul. You'll have to get him to show you sometime, he said.Drysdale, I repeated.Maybe you've seen the stuff. He painted oak trees and Louisiana bayou scenes, most dating to the early part of the century. People today pay bloody fortunes for them. I was never one for the primordial--my idea of camping out, you understand, is staying at a Holiday Inn on the edge of the woods--but these Drysdales are kind of inviting if you're only having to look.Patrick was quiet as he inspected me once again. Immediately after scheduling the appointment, I'd shaved my face and trimmed back my sideburns, I'd combed the curtain of hair out of my eyes, and I'd put on freshly laundered clothes, a gray tweed jacket, and my best shoes, with socks. Still in all, Patrick seemed keen to my fakery. He saw past the shine. For a second I thought for sure he'd dismiss me as a rental candidate, but then a smile came to his face and he nudged me with an elbow. I don't mean to be presumptuous, he said, but are you a Chambers man, Jack?A Chambers man? I had never heard of such a person.I'm referring to the stove, built by Chambers. Mine dates to '29 and is the rarest of all colors. He seemed to be waiting for me to say it. That's right, a red one. We Chambers men must stick together, Jack. Remember that.How do you respond to such an assessment of yourself? In the past people had judged me to be many things but never this: I was a Chambers man, of all things.Chambers men have little use for the present, Patrick explained. The past is where their hearts reside. They are smitten with cobwebs and dust. Consequently they spend a lot of time gathered around the stove, and on barstools.Patrick, would you like to join me for a cocktail?See there, he answered. I knew I'd read you right.We returned to the house a couple of hours later, as dusk was settling in, and Patrick, still pitching the place, offered another look at the rear garden and garconniere.Doesn't it just drip with old New Orleans charm? he said. It drips, Jack. It absolutely drips . . . He'd had a few more than I had, but it didn't show in how he carried himself. I was impressed by the fluidity of his movements, all the more so because I found it necessary to touch trees and statuary to maintain balance.I'm having guests over Friday night for supper, he said. It promises to be great fun. I hope you'll join us. You'll meet a nice lady or two. Better still, you'll have a chance to see the Chambers in action.We'd already got halfway drunk together. I could think of no reason to decline. Shall I bring anything? I said.He seemed to think about it. Dreams, he said. Bring your dreams, Jack. And if you know how to make one, a nice big Jell-O salad. I'm crazy for the stuff.We sat on the garden bench and watched the house for a while, then Patrick walked up to the back door and rapped on it with a fist. I was standing next to him. When Lowenstein failed to answer, we moved to the very rear of the property. Here we could see the place more clearly and observe the full length of the upper windows as well as the lower ones.I put my hands around my mouth and called out Lowenstein's name--I shouted i...	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
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B000H2N4H2,"Profiting from Emerging Market Stocks Somewhat sophisticated investors looking to further develop their understanding of emerging markets should get hold of Profiting from Emerging Market Stocks. Like other books on the subject, this one covers the basics of mutual funds and American Depository Receipts. But author Mitchell Posner also provides an in-depth portrait of the economic and political dynamics that drive emerging markets, making them both wondrous and terrifying. Why did a financial crisis suddenly befall Mexico in 1994? Why did Thailand succumb last year and Indonesia this year? Few writers have explained the forces at work so clearly as Posner does in his discussion of capital flows around the world. He is excellent, too, on the closely related ebb and flow of currency markets, which can erode stock-market gains or enhance them. His book would be useful not only for investors, but also for anyone hoping to understand our turbulent global economy. --Barry Mitzman	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0007DMN5K,"Hell in a very small place (Great battles of history) ""A thorough account of a brave, sanguinary battle that has since turned out to have immense historic importance.""   -- The New Yorker	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Bernard B. Fall was forty when he was killed in South Vietnam in 1967. The author of the classic Vietnam account, Street Without Joy, he wrote for the New York Times and the Washington Post.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0736605150,"Bloodline 7 1-hour cassettes	In these five stories, Gaines returns to the cane fields, sharecroppers' shacks, and decaying plantation houses of Louisiana, the terrain of his great novels A Gathering of Old Men and A Lesson Before Dying. As rendered by Gaines, this country becomes as familiar, and as haunted by cruelty, suffering, and courage, as Ralph Ellison's Harlem or Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County.STORIES INCLUDE:A Long Day in NovemberThe Sky Is GrayThree MenBloodlineJust Like a Tree	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006AG6QQ,"The last galley;: Impressions and tales, Check out these other great works (hundreds of volumes):    Ultimate HandheldBible Library(121 volumes, 1 Million + Links) Ultimate HandheldClassic Library(more than 1000 works) Ultimate BibleStudy Suite(8 volumes, 1 Million + Links)    Click here to see Hundreds of titles available from Packard Technologies	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859. Sent off to boarding school, he cut his teeth as a story-teller amusing his schoolmates with tales and writing letters home to his mother.He practiced medicine and, in 1900, volunteered as a medic in Africa during the Boer War - he was later knighted for his service. Doyle lost a son, two brothers in law, and two nephews to the Great War. He is remembered for the Sherlock Holmes stories and his novel The Lost World.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00005KC95,"Digisette DUO-MP3 32 MB Digital Audio Player The DUO-MP3 digital audio player works as a standalone MP3 player, a digital audiobook player, and a digital e-cassette you can play in your car, in a boombox--in virtually any audio cassette player.It features 32 MB of  built-in memory, and is expandable using MultiMediaCards (MMCs). The DUO-MP3 plays MP3 digital audio files, and can also play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files with a firmware upgrade.DUO players can also play content from Audible.com, the Internet's largest, most diverse provider of premium spoken word audio for download or playback on personal computers or AudibleReady mobile devices. Audible Inc. has more than 28,000 hours of audio programs and 160 content providers, so you can use your DUO player to listen to a daily audiodigest of the Wall Street Journal, weekly digests of the Economist and Forbes, and audiobooks that aren't available anywhere else.With its adjustable head control, you can optimize the DUO-MP3 for different cassette decks, enabling maximum compatibility and audio fidelity. The rechargeable NiMH battery allows you to enjoy uninterrupted music for up to six hours and up to nine hours of spoken word. Its USB connection enables fast download speeds, while the sleek aluminum body provides the utmost in portability.To help manage music, the DUO-MP3 comes with RealJukebox music management software from Real Networks. Convert CDs, index your files, and create custom playlists.The DUO-MP3 comes with a set of earphones, USB cable, one NiMH rechargeable battery, AC battery charger, software CD, and a user's manual.	Item number 12472-45, Grading is cover/record: VG+ using Goldmine standards. 196?,swol,sol Please see seller profile for abbreviation descriptions.",mp3 players & accessories,1
B0000695B9,"TDK CDL-Kit Labeling Kit The TDK DVD/CD labeling system is a complete labeling solution helps you organize and customize your entire CD and DVD collection. You can create your own layouts or choose from a multitude of backgrounds. The package includes 50 blank, white CD labels, an easy-to-use label applicator, and TDK labeling software for PC. TDK, along with being a world leader in advanced recording media, has a full line of cases, labeling products and cleaners for CD and DVD discs and DAT tapes.	8 slim jewel case inserts and 3 DVD case inserts3 disc labels in full face standard and center/coreCompatible with Fellowes/Neato labels and softwareIncludes 32 CD/DVD labels 60 center labels 60 spine labels and Creator software",all electronics,1
B00004Y622,"Keeper 05680 Safety Step Pads (2-pack) The Keeper Safety Step comes two per package, measures 4 by 17 inches and features a patented tread design that provides a high traction, skid-resistant surface.  It is easily applied and can be used on stairs, decks, vehicle running boards or any place that is prone to slipping.  Installing the specially formulated, UV resistant material is quick, just peel and stick.  It can be easily cut to fit odd spaces.  This is a heavy-duty, industrial product now available for home, farm and automotive uses.  Made in the USA.  For 20 years Keeper has stretched the limits, and provided innovative products to solve tie-down needs.",automotive,1
B000FUY9H0,Naked: WBCN 104.1 (2001 Release) Contains 15 songs performed by 15 alternative artists at the studios of WBCN 104.1.,music,1
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1894321006,"Begin At the Beginning Helena Sandler received her B. Music degree from McGill  University where she later taught piano and clarinet. After moving to  Vancouver, BC (Canada) in 1970, she continued teaching privately, for  a total of 39 years. To date she has written eleven instructional  books for keyboard playing, and is also pursuing a career in  ethnomusicology. Ms. Sandler is married and has one son.",books,1
B0006BLXCW,"The Conduct of Inquiry: Methodology for Behavioral Science (Chandler Publications in Anthropology and Sociology) Abraham Kaplan had a distinguished teaching career. He held positions at the University of California in Los Angeles, Michigan, California Institute of Technology, and was a founding member of the faculty at the RAND Graduate School. His final position was dean of faculty of social science at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is widely published, and is perhaps best known for Power and Society, co-authored with Harold D. Lasswell.  Charles Wolf, Jr. is distinguished chair in international economics and senior economic adviser at the Rand Corporation. In addition he is senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and is on the advisory board of the Center for International Business and Economic Research at the University of California-Los Angeles Anderson School of Management. Some of his writings include Enhancement by Enlargement: The Proliferation Security Initiative; Modernizing the North Korean System: Objectives, Method, and Application; and Public Diplomacy: How to Think About and Improve It.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000ISGBNE,Denim Motorcycle Jacket 3x Vest features snapdown front 2 chest pockets and adjustable laced sides.,automotive,1
B0006E1HMA,"East of the Sun & west of the Moon A richly illustrated version of a classic fairy tale. All ages. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000544NF,"Tuck Everlasting Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could live forever? In this modern classic, Tuck Everlasting, author Natalie Babbitt explores the unforeseen complications that arise when the Tuck family unwittingly drinks from a spring of eternal life. Then 10-year-old Winnie Foster discovers them and their secret, as does a mysterious stranger. When this stranger threatens them with his greed, Winnie discovers much more - that friendship and love are what really count. Babbitt's exquisite imagery and superb storytelling make Tuck Everlasting an unforgettable work of timeless beauty.",books,1
B0006IU8EY,"Learn How to Think Positively A superb, high quality hypnosis program by Glenn Harrold, the UK's best-selling self-help audio author. Utilizing skilled hypnotherapy techniques to help the listener develop a more positive outlook, this recording will guide you into a deeply relaxed state of mind and body where you can learn, under hypnosis, how to cultivate the habit of positive thinking and see the positive in every situation. The program will also help you create a more positive future by using the full power of your imagination!",books,1
0964657406,"Living with more than one dog What! You mean there are some people who only have ONE dog? If you are blessed with multiple dogs you'll want to own this book.	... the author helps you decode canine body language - a must if you're to grasp the species' behavior and moods and assume the leadership role. -- Ranny Green, Seattle Times	To get the information needed to write this book, the author sent a Letter-to-the-Editor to both Dog Fancy and Dog World magazines, asking people who lived with more than one dog to share information with her by sending for a questionnaire. The response was incredible, and the amount of information she received was overwhelming. She mailed out 1052 questionnaires and received 928 of them back!  Combining her own experience of living with five dogs with the information received from across the country, as well as internationally, the author wrote this book on the topics that most directly impact a multiple dog household. A sampling of covered topics include:  Pack Behavior Introducing a Dog into a Multiple Dog Household Manners in a Multiple Dog Setting Feeding Solutions Vacationing and Traveling Group Health  Adding to the overall appeal of this book, the illustrator, Susan Weir, does an outstanding job of portraying particular points in some of the most humorous drawings you will find.	It is my involvement with dogs and their families that made this book possible. You only need to walk into an animal shelter or even know people who are aware that you are a ""dog person"" to become involved with dogs that need homes. This is where it all starts and Living With More Than One Dog can guide you through the addition of multiple dogs into your home, or help solve current problems.	Carol Cronan is a dog obedience instructor, and owns and operates Canine Potentials on Whidbey Island in Washington state. Carol is a member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI) and is the Training and Education chairperson for that organization. Carol writes a monthly column on training tips that is published in four national periodicals.  She is also a dog 4-H club leader and volunteers with Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation (WAIF) which helps support Whidbey Island's county animal shelter.	From Chapter 1:  To really understand your dog's behavior you need to understand his ancestry. All dogs large and small alike, probably evolved from the wolf.  The wolf pack hierarchy is what you must deal with when you own more than one dog. As L. David Mech states in his book, The Way of the Wolf: ""Wolves are not just wild dogs. Rather, dogs are domesticated wolves. Wolf behavior has been shaped and molded to make an animal that is more tractable and trainable and easier for humans to live with - to make the dog. In this respect, the dog is essentially a juvenile wolf, dependent on and dominated by its owners who play the role of parents and older pack mates. Nevertheless, the basics of behavior are the same for both animals.""   The following is from Chapter 4:  Cathy has four female dogs, one Yorkshire Terrier (Bebop), and three Papillons (Emily, Katie, and Sophie). The food is left down all the time, but it seems they only eat when Cathy is at home. Her problem was Bebop. She was guarding the food so Cathy put down two bowls of food. This did not seem to solve the problem so she tried putting down fifteen bowls of food. Since Bebop could not guard all of the dishes, she now just guards the bowl she is eating from and the other dogs can enjoy their food.",books,1
B000IOER5M,"MirrorMask (children's edition) Grade 6-9Coraline fans too young for The Sandman series (DC Comics) form the most likely audience for this novella of the film MirrorMask. A fitful dream the night before her mothers surgery takes 15-year-old Helena to a world split into light and darkness. The queen of the White City is ill, and only the stolen MirrorMask can save her and her kingdom. As Helenas quest to find the Charm wears on, she realizes that she might not be dreaming after all. McKeans stark but lively pen-and-ink drawings perfectly reflect the narratives sinister humor. The images from the film, however, are drab and unclear. While entertaining, this scant story is less developed than Gaimans other work and, being a movie tie-in, threatens to join the growing pile of pop-culture ephemera all too soon.Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	'This book is quite extraordinary. Extraordinary and scary. But also madly inventive and madly funny. It illustrates two things that it is quite crucial to remember for this age group: you are never, ever too old for picture books and that even when you can read quite fluently - which many at the top end of this age range will be able to do - a story shared is a story that doubles in pleasure.' Guardian  'This spectacular book, with its stylish blend of photography, paint, collage and drawing does not look like most children's picture books. It bypasses the cosy, simplified cliches of child appeal, which makes it absolutely intriguing for youngsters. It is atmospheric, sinister, scary and funny This is a book for cool kids who will grow up to be fearless.' Sunday Times  one of the most stylish picture books for 5+ a strange, cathartic, visually original book about a scary prediction that comes true, and is also classy and cool.' Sunday Times Books of the Year    Gaiman's words and McKean's pictures are a match made in some dark damp inspirational place. With gems like this and 'The Wolves in the Walls' the pair are extending the audience for picture books"" Time Out	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Neil Gaiman was born in England but now lives in Minneapolis, in a big house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. His previous novels are AMERICAN GODS, NEVERWHERE, STARDUST and GOOD OMENS, which he wrote with Terry Pratchett. His graphic novels include the award-winning SANDMAN series, MR PUNCH, and DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. He has also written bestselling books for children including CORALINE and THE WOLVES IN THE WALLS.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Young British television actress Stephanie Leonidas reprises her film role as Helena Campbell, the daughter of circus performers who is cast into a dark realm that is part ALICE IN WONDERLAND, part WIZARD OF OZ, and part Salvador Dali. In a moment of rebellion, Helena wishes her mother dead. Later that evening, her mother falls into a coma, and Helena soon falls into a bizarre fantasy world in which a Dark Queen tries to wipe out Helena's past and make her a Dark Princess. Leonidas reads with a rich, sweet voice but lacks the energy and emotional intensity of her on-screen performance. Still, her enticing accent coupled with Gaiman's off-kilter storytelling makes MIRRORMASK a delightful, if at times spooky, family audiobook.  S.E.S.  AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000IYK5AS,"Motorcraft CM5117 New Multi Port Injector Motorcraft New Multi Port Injectors are designed, engineered and tested to meet durability and reliability under extreme conditions. They are built to maximize the performance are made from high-quality materials. They offer high resistance ensuring lasting durability.",automotive,1
0966004418,"Explicitly Christian Politics The National Reform Association is publishing its first book in   many years under the imprint ""Christian Statesman Press"". In an age of   pluralism and compromise, the NRA is calling for Explicitly   Christian Politics in this collection of twelve articles that   introduce the National Reform Association's vision of Christian   politics for a new generation.    Because Christ is King, the duty of   His disciples is to press His crown rights in every sphere of life. The   National Reform Association's great passion is to press our Lord's   crown rights in the sphere of politics.	Century-Old Principles for a New Century  Since 1864 the   National Reform Association has advocated an explicitly Christian   approach to politics.  In this book the grand vision of politics of the   National Reform Association is explained for a new generation of   Christian activists.  It is a grand vision because it is based on the   truth of the mediatorial reign of Jesus Christ over the nations of the   earth, and it seeks to implement the will of Christ for civil   government as revealed in Scripture.    Christians who are tired of   the compromise of evangelicals in the political sphere will find this   book to be a wonderful breath of fresh air.  Here is a vision for   politics that the faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ can get   excited about.  The days of retreat for Christians in the political   sphere are about to end, and Explicitly Christian Politics   points the way!    The subjects addressed in the book are:    A   Background of the National Reform Association, The Failure of  Retreatist Strategies, The Crown Rights of Jesus Christ, The Judgment  Is God's, Christ's Kingship in Contemporary Politics, National  Confession Primer, The Orthodox Foundations of Liberty, The Great  Law-Book of the Nation, The Free Market, Educational Reform in America,  Sentimentalism in Politics, Making this Political Mess Right.    In His providence, the   Lord has preserved the National Reform Association for the last 133   years so that it may unfurl once again in these dark days the banner of   Christ the King, and under that banner point the way to the blessings   of liberty, peace, and prosperity that are found in national submission   to Jesus Christ.",books,1
B00007GIGI,PalmBeach Jewelry Goldtone Metal "Greek Key" Necklace 18" Update your wardrobe with traditional elegance. This goldtone Greek key necklace will transport you to a golden era. 18 length.,jewelry,1
B000NAB1P0,"Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 21 (All-New Series 6) Trading Card Stickers Pack They're disgusting and irreverent, and more importantly....they're back!",toys & games,1
B0006ZWPSO,"Michael Scott Library Chair, White Easily transforms from a chair to a ladder",home & kitchen,1
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B000068UKL,"A Woman's Voice Empowerment Workshop Dr. Dorothy Marcic is adjunct professor at Vanderbilt Universitys Owen Graduate School of Management and recently was Director of the Doctoral and Masters Programs in Human Resource Development at Vanderbilt.  She is a former Fulbright Scholar at the University of Economics-Prague and the Czech Management Center, where she taught MBA students and practicing managers. Dr. Marcic has conducted over 1000 highly-rated seminars on many topics and has done consulting for managers at AT Bell Labs; the Governor and Cabinet of North Dakota; the US. Department of State; United Parcel Service; USAA Insurance; Aerial Beauty Supply Company; the US Air Force; Slovak Management Assoc; Eurotel; Hawaii Governors Commission on the status of women; University of Western Australia; Czech Ministry of Finance, and numerous other organizationsassisting them to become more productive and innovative.  She spearheaded organizational analysis and intervention projects with the Cattaraugus Center, two arts organizations in the Twin Cities, and the Salt River-Pima Indian Tribe in Arizona. In addition, she worked to develop a three-week management training program on empowerment for Hallmark Corp and has served as advisor to the US Ambassador of the Czech Republic.  She served as delegate to the UN Economic and Social Develop Summit in Copenhagen and gave three workshops on ethical management at the NGO Forum. The author of Managing With the Wisdom of Love: Uncovering Virtue in People and Organizations (Jossey-Bass) and RESPECT: Women and Popular Music (Texere Pub.), Dr. Marcic has other books: Organizational Behavior and Management International with West Publishing and Women and Men in Organizations, George Washington University Press, and a book on high performance in the service industry, with total book sales over 500,000.  While living in La Crosse, she hosted a weekly radio program entitled ""Mind Your Business"", and was selected as ""Woman of the Year"" by the La Crosse YWCA. Dr. Marcic began her extensive and varied academic career at Arizona State University. During her years as MBA Director at St. Bonaventure University, she organized several major business conferences. At the University of Wisconsins-La Crosse, Dorothy coordinated the Russell Cleary Seminar Series on Entrepreneurship. Her expertise also includes working with cross-cultural people and organizations. She served as faculty member for two years at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and later supervised a summer school in Guatemala. Because of her expertise in Latin America, she was selected as a consultant to a UN project in Guatemala. In addition, she has been organizational consultant and management trainer to US State Dept. in the Czech Republic, Guatemala and Washington, DC. She has working knowledge of German, Czech and Spanish languages. Dr. Marcic has done extensive work in media (two weekly TV programs, production assistant on Mister Rogers Neighborhood) which led to her scripting a videotape on personality types produced at AT Bell Labs. During her five years of consulting with Bell Labs, Dorothy developed the training program, Management of Diversity.",music,1
B0006BM7ZY,"Dandelion Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, in 1908.  At an early age, he received a trumpet as a gift from his father.  He practiced obsessively and eventually joined a California danceband.  After graduating from high school, he ventured to New York City to study art under the tutelage of Joan Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students' League.  He managed to support himself throughout his schooling by playing his trumpet evenings, in nightclubs and at weddings.      Gradually, he eased into making a living sketching impressions of Broadway shows for  The New York Times and The Herald Tribune.  This shift was helped along, in no small part, by a rather heartbreaking incident; he lost his trumpet.  One evening, he was so engrossed in sketching people on the subway, he simply forgot it was sitting on the seat beside him.  This new career turned out to be a near-perfect fit for Don, though, as he had always loved the theater.    He was introduced to the world of Childrens' Literature, when William Saroyan asked him to illustrate several books.  Soon after, he began to write and illustrate his own books, a career he settled into comfortably and happily.  Through his writing, he was able to create his own theater: ""I love the flow of turning the pages, the suspense of what's next.  Ideas just come at me and after me.  It's all so natural.  I work all the time, long into the night, and it's such a pleasure.  I don't know when the time ends.  I've never been happier in my life!""    Don died in 1978, after a long and successful career.  He created many beloved characters in his lifetime, perhaps the most beloved among them a stuffed, overall-wearing bear, named Corduroy.  Don Freeman was the author and illustrator of many popular  books for children, including Corduroy, A Pocket for Corduroy, and the  Caldecott Honor Book Fly High, Fly Low. For more information about Don Freeman, please visit:  www.donfreeman.info 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000EHW73M,"Johann Strauss: Blue Danube The tracks are: 1. The Blue Danube, 2. Vienna Blood, 3. The Bat, 4. Thunder and Lightning, 5. The Gipsy Baron (ADD), 6. The Gipsy Baron, 7. Emporer Waltz, 8. Eljen a Magyar, 9. Voices Of Spring.",music,1
B0007F8PUK,"Behind mud walls, 1930-1960 An important first-hand study of two phenomena which are  characteristic  of modern India  -- namely the impact upon village life of the new ways  which have  come with independence; and the social and personal organization which  tend to  afflict the young amidst the rapid growth of urbanization. (Times  Literary  Supplement	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	William and Charlotte Wiser set up Indian Village Service, a community oriented village development organization that became one of the key models used by the Indian government for its Block Development Programs. Susan S. Wadley is Ford Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies and Professor of Anthropology at Syracuse University. She is the author of Struggling with Destiny in Karimpur, 1925-1984 (California 1994). David G. Mandelbaum is author of Society in India (California, 1990).	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B00004SGCS,"Back To Romance Award winning composer and pianist, Alan Ripa; was born in Springfield Massachusetts. He is the middle child of three. He lived in Massachusetts until the age of 4 and that is when his parents decided to move west to Arizona.  His writing career started at the age of 13 when he wrote his first composition after just six months of piano lessons. By his late teens and early 20s, Alan had performed publicly throughout the Southwest, dazzling audiences with his unique and original compositions, bringing many audiences to their feet. Alan went on to perform with members of the Ike and Tina Turner Band, and also backed such notables as The Coasters, The Drifters, and Sam The Sham. He also worked with The Platter's and Buck Ram. While attending Arizona State University, he began composing, arranging, and producing commercial jingles. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, he began to write, direct, and produce television commercials that won him such honors and awards as The Addy Award-- Best Music Composer; The Addy Award-- Best Music Director; The Telly Award-- Best Music Production, and the prestigious nomination for The Emmy Award. He was included in the 1990 publication of Whos Who in Arizona. Alan has expanded his expertise by playing and composing music for motion picture scores and regional talk show themes. Music from Back to Romance (1st Album) released in 1990, has been heard around the country on radio stations and Music Resource companies such as Muzak,AEI and  The 3M Corporation. Modern Woman Renaissance Man (2nd Album) was released in 1993 and was heard on 47 Smooth Jazz and Easy Listening radio stations across the country. Selections from MWRM also were heard on 26 airlines throughout the world including, DELTA, UNITED, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, ASIANA, AIR NEW ZEALAND, AMERICA WEST and MIDWEST EXPRESS in addition to also being heard on the Infamous Presidential Aircraft...AIR FORCE ONE. His picture was also included in the DELTA, UNITED AND AMERICAN AIRLINES, inflight magazines as a featured artist. Music resource companies such as AEI, Muzak and the 3M Corporation have used over 10 songs from MWRM in their broadcasts. January 11, 1994, Alan was in an automobile accident (not his fault) that injured his neck, back and arms resulting in his not being able to play the piano at all for months.  Gradually minute by minute, month by month, his playing abilities have been returning very, very slowly.  He currently is still working with therapy to rehab his playing abilities. His total play time is only about an hour without heavy medication. Not enough time to perform live... but... enough to piece an album together. An album that finally has come to completion called ""Highway 88"" and has now been offically released January of 2000.   APIRNALA RECORDS & MUSIC and Alan Ripa are both registered members of ASCAP. (The American Society of Composers Authors And Publishers.) Band Member: Alan Ripa	Soft,Soothing,Relaxing,Original Instrumental Solo Piano Compositions.",music,1
B000FTS9RM,"Doctor Who Underground Toys Electronic Cyberman Voice Changing Helmet Be a Cyberman - or at least sound like one! Based on the villainous Cybermen from Doctor Who, this voice changer helmet features speech, sound effects and lights. Includes three play buttons, allowing you to play Cyberman phrases with light up mouth, change your voice into a Cyberman's for role playing with light up mouth, and Cyber weapon sound effect. 3x ""AA"" Batteries required and included.",toys & games,1
B000ELYFHE,"Wolfgang Puck Roasted Chicken with White Wine & Fine Herbs Soup, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) Wolfgang PuckFor more than three decades, Wolfgang Puck has come to represent the ultimate in the culinary arts and restaurant hospitality. The Austrian-born Puck began his formal training at age 14, inspired by his mother, Maria, a hotel chef. Encouraged by a friend, Wolfgang left Europe in 1973 at the age of 24, having already learned his craft as a classically trained French chef in the master kitchens of three-star French restaurants: the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, Maxim's in Paris, and L'Oustau de Baumaniere in Provence. After spending two years as chef at the restaurant La Tour in Indianapolis, Puck moved to Los Angeles and became both chef and part owner of Ma Maison, which quickly became a magnet for the rich and famous.  After the 1981 publication of his first cookbook, Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen, based on his popular recipes at Ma Maison, Spago, located in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip, was an instant success and culinary phenomenon from its opening day in 1982. His first signature dishes--such as ""gourmet"" pizzas topped with smoked salmon and caviar and Sonoma baby lamb with braised greens and rosemary--put him and Spago on the Los Angeles foodie map. Over its popular 18 years, the original location of Spago earned many accolades, including the prestigious Restaurant of the Year award by the James Beard Foundation in 1994.  Over a span of 20 years, an empire of Wolfgang Puck dining establishments has opened, including fine dining restaurants in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Palo Alto, and Maui and casual dining and quick service restaurants in nationwide urban centers, airports, and supermarkets. In May 2000, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc., was established to manage global brand strategy across Wolfgang Puck's business activities in consumer packaged foods, cooking products, and other lines of products and media opportunities, including Wolfgang Puck's Soups, one of America's fastest-growing soups. Wolfgang's philosophy with his soups, which applies to everything he does, is straightforward. As he says, ""The recipe for all my soups is simple. The finest ingredients and lots of good, honest, old-fashioned love."" Wolfgang lives in Beverly Hills and has two sons, Cameron and Byron.	All natural. (Minimally processed, contains no artificial ingredients, flavors or preservatives. No MSG added.) U.S. inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture. Founder of the famous Spago restaurant, host of two hit TV shows, author of best-selling cookbooks and America's most famous chef, Wolfgang Puck created these hearty soups starting with real chicken stock. Chunks of roasted chicken, carrots, celery, spaetzle dumplings and five different herbs are added and simmered slowly. A dash of white wine helps make this delicious and satisfying soup. The recipe is simple. The finest ingredients and lots of good, honest, old-fashioned love.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B0007IXAIE,"Wet magic Grade 1-4-By Edith Nesbit. Four children rescue a mermaid and plunge into a great sea adventure.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.	BEFORE THERE WAS A HARRY POTTER -- BEFORE THERE WAS A NARNIA THERE WAS E NESBIT. If you've come to love Harry and the Narnia books you're sure to love the books of E Nesbit.  Reprinted from the 1913 book includes original illustrations. J K Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, considers E Nesbit one of her favorite writers	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	E. Nesbit (1858-1924) began her career as a children's book author in 1899. The popularity of her classic novels, such as Magic City, The Railway Children, and The Enchanted Castle , has lasted a century.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006BSSH0,"An introduction to animal behaviour (Contemporary biology) '... an excellent introduction to the study of animal behaviour.' Johan Bolhuis, Animal Behaviour'An excellent book for all students of ethology, neurobiology, psychology and animal behaviour.' Antonita Harper, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society' ... this edition is just as easy to read and as clearly explained as all  the previous ones. It will provide an excellent and up-to-date introduction to the broad field of animal behaviour.' Marion Hall, Animal Welfare	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	This well-illustrated, lucid and readable text introduces animal behaviour in all its fascinating complexity. Focusing on the individual, its broad biological approach links physiology, ethology and comparative psychology from the level of nerve cells to that of the population.  Its new, more user-friendly organisation and attractive format, together with increased coverage of genetics, development and evolution represents an excellent introduction to the topic for all students of animal behaviour and psychology and their teachers.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006R2W8U,"The song of Bernadette Text: English (translation) Original Language: German	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Werfel, an Austrian Jew, wrote this historical novel about a Catholic saint to commemorate his narrow escape from the Nazis via Lourdes. It  recounts events surrounding the 1858 visions there of the Holy Virgin  encountered by the asthmatic 14-year-old named in the title. It is a sincere but worldly book that Johanna Ward reads with equal respect to subject and writer. Thankfully, she plays  down the sentiment that alternately blesses and curses Werfel's writing and  gives us strong characterizations. Her performance is marred by the limited range of cadences she brings to the narrative. One also hears evidence that editing has eliminated pauses that would have added interest and  expressiveness. Nonetheless, the tape is well worth the listen.  Y.R.  AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B00072YANO,"Invisible Man We rely, in this world, on the visual aspects of humanity as a  means of  learning who we are. This, Ralph Ellison argues convincingly, is a  dangerous habit. A classic from the moment it first appeared in 1952,  Invisible Man chronicles the travels of its narrator, a young, nameless  black man, as he moves through the hellish levels of American  intolerance  and cultural blindness. Searching for a context in which to know  himself,  he exists in a very peculiar state. ""I am an invisible man,"" he says in  his prologue. ""When they approach me they see only my surroundings,  themselves, or figments of their imagination--indeed, everything and  anything except me."" But this is hard-won self-knowledge, earned  over the course of many years. As the book gets started, the narrator is expelled from his Southern  Negro college  for inadvertently showing a white trustee the reality of black life in  the south, including an incestuous farmer and a rural whorehouse. The  college director chastises him: ""Why, the dumbest black bastard in  the cotton patch knows that the only way to please a white man is to  tell  him a lie! What kind of an education are you getting around here?"" Mystified, the narrator moves north to New York City, where the truth,  at least as he perceives it, is dealt another blow when he learns that  his former headmaster's recommendation letters are, in  fact, letters of condemnation.  What ensues is a search for what truth actually is, which proves to be  supremely elusive. The narrator becomes a spokesman for a mixed-race  band  of social activists called ""The Brotherhood"" and believes he is  fighting  for equality. Once again, he realizes he's been duped  into believing what he thought was the truth, when in fact it is only  another variation. Of the Brothers, he eventually discerns:   ""They were blind, bat blind, moving only by the echoed sounds of their  voices. And because they were blind they would destroy themselves....  Here  I thought they accepted me because they felt that color made no  difference, when in reality it made no difference because they didn't  see  either color or men."" Invisible Man is certainly a book about race in America, and  sadly enough, few of  the problems it chronicles have disappeared even now. But Ellison's  first novel transcends such a narrow definition. It's also a book about the human  race stumbling down the path to identity, challenged and successful to  varying degrees. None of us can ever be sure of the truth beyond  ourselves, and possibly not even there. The world is a tricky place,  and  no one knows this better than the invisible man, who leaves us with  these  chilling, provocative words: ""And it is this which frightens me: Who  knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?"" --Melanie Rehak	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	These three volumes have been redesigned and reissued to commemorate the first anniversary of Ellison's death. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	This audio is a thoughtful, wonderful version of one of the best works of American fiction of the 20th century. Peter Francis James expresses every nuance of the Northern and Southern black, white, and Caribbean dialects Ellison employed, reading with lyrical feeling and passion throughout this well-produced recording. The experiences of the unnamed protagonist in the rural South and in post-World War II Harlem serve as allegories for maturing intellectual, emotional, and moral sensitivities in us all, black or white, rich or poor, 1950s or 1990s. Though blessed with individual gifts, perhaps even with social privilege, we become, like the protagonist, a construct of others' prejudices, expectations, and stereotypesDwe become ambiguous to self, invisible to our own society. The society, attitudes, and institutions of the 1950s play large roles in shaping the invisible hero. It seems a shame that not much has changed: parallel influences seem to have kept us from understanding very much more as a society now than we knew then. Highly recommended for adult fiction collections.DCliff Glaviano, Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OH Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.	Invisible Man belongs on the shelf with the classical efforts man has made to chart the river Lethe from its mouth to its source. -- The New York Times Book Review, Wright Morris	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Invisible Man is a milestone in American literature, a book that has continued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952.A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century.The nameless narrator of the novel describes growing up in a black community in the South, attending a Negro college from which he is expelled, moving to New York and becoming the chief spokesman of the Harlem branch of ""the Brotherhood"", and retreating amid violence and confusion to the basement lair of the Invisible Man he imagines himself to be.The book is a passionate and witty tour de force of style, strongly influenced by T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land, Joyce, and Dostoevsky.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""The Negro American experience...is indispensable to any profoundly American depiction of reality...This background provides the black writer with much to write about.  As fictional material it rivals that of the nineteenth-century Russians.""--Ralph Ellison	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Ralph Ellison was born in Okalahoma and trained as a musician at Tuskegee Institute from 1933 to 1936, at which time a visit to New York and a meeting with Richard Wright led to his first attempts at fiction. Invisible Man won the National Book Awardand the Russwurm Award. Appointed to the Academy of American Arts and Letters in 1964, Ellison taught at many colleges including Bard College, the University of Chicago, and New York University where he was Albert Schweitzer Professor of Humanities from 1970 through 1980. Ralph Ellison died in 1994.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Chapter OneIt goes a long way back, some twenty years. All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even self-contradictory. I was na?ve. I was looking for myself and asking everyone except myself questions which I, and only I, could answer. It took me a long time and much painful boomeranging of my expectations to achieve a realization everyone else appears to have been born with: That I am nobody but myself. But first I had to discover that I am an invisible man!And yet I am no freak of nature, nor of history. I was in the cards, other things having been equal (or unequal) eighty-five years ago. I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed. About eighty-five years ago they were told that they were free, united with others of our country in everything pertaining to the common good, and, in everything social, separate like the fingers of the hand. And they believed it. They exulted in it. They stayed in their place, worked hard, and brought up my father to do the same. But my grandfather is the one. He was an odd old guy, my grandfather, and I am told I take after him. It was he who caused the trouble. On his deathbed he called my father to him and said, Son, after I'm gone I want you to keep up the good fight. I never told you, but our life is a war and I have been a traitor all my born days, a spy in the enemy's country ever since I give up my gun back in the Reconstruction. Live with your head in the lion's mouth. I want you to overcome 'em with yeses, undermine 'em with grins, agree 'em to death and destruction, let 'em swoller you till they vomit or bust wide open. They thought the old man had gone out of his mind. He had been the meekest of men. The younger children were rushed from the room, the shades drawn and the flame of the lamp turned so low that it sputtered on the wick like the old man's breathing. Learn it to the younguns, he whispered fiercely; then he died.But my folks were more alarmed over his last words than over his dying. It was as though he had not died at all, his words caused so much anxiety. I was warned emphatically to forget what he had said and, indeed, this is the first time it has been mentioned outside the family circle. It had a tremendous effect upon me, however. I could never be sure of what he meant. Grandfather had been a quiet old man who never made any trouble, yet on his deathbed he had called himself a traitor and a spy, and he had spoken of his meekness as a dangerous activity. It became a constant puzzle which lay unanswered in the back of my mind. And whenever things went well for me I remembered my grandfather and felt guilty and uncomfortable. It was as though I was carrying out his advice in spite of myself. And to make it worse, everyone loved me for it. I was praised by the most lily-white men of the town. I was considered an example of desirable conduct-just as my grandfather had been. And what puzzled me was that the old man had defined it as treachery. When I was praised for my conduct I felt a guilt that in some way I was doing something that was really against the wishes of the white folks, that if they had understood they would have desired me to act just the opposite, that I should have been sulky and mean, and that that really would have been what they wanted, even though they were fooled and thought they wanted me to act as I did. It made me afraid that some day they would look upon me as a traitor and I would be lost. Still I was more afraid to act any other way because they didn't like that at all. The old man's words were like a curse. On my graduation day I delivered an oration in which I showed that humility was the secret, indeed, the very essence of progress. (Not that I believed this-how could I, remembering my grandfather?-I only believed that it worked.) It was a great success. Everyone praised me and I was invited to give the speech at a gathering of the town's leading white citizens. It was a triumph for our whole community.It was in the main ballroom of the leading hotel. When I got there I discovered that it was on the occasion of a smoker, and I was told that since I was to be there anyway I might as well take part in the battle royal to be fought by some of my schoolmates as part of the entertainment. The battle royal came first.All of the town's big shots were there in their tuxedoes, wolfing down the buffet foods, drinking beer and whiskey and smoking black cigars. It was a large room with a high ceiling. Chairs were arranged in neat rows around three sides of a portable boxing ring. The fourth side was clear, revealing a gleaming space of polished floor. I had some misgivings over the battle royal, by the way. Not from a distaste for fighting, but because I didn't care too much for the other fellows who were to take part. They were tough guys who seemed to have no grandfather's curse worrying their minds. No one could mistake their toughness. And besides, I suspected that fighting a battle royal might detract from the dignity of my speech. In those pre-invisible days I visualized myself as a potential Booker T. Washington. But the other fellows didn't care too much for me either, and there were nine of them. I felt superior to them in my way, and I didn't like the manner in which we were all crowded together into the servants' elevator. Nor did they like my being there. In fact, as the warmly lighted floors flashed past the elevator we had words over the fact that I, by taking part in the fight, had knocked one of their friends out of a night's work.We were led out of the elevator through a rococo hall into an anteroom and told to get Into our fighting togs. Each of us was issued a pair of boxing gloves and ushered out into the big mirrored hall, which we entered looking cautiously about us and whispering, lest we might accidentally be heard above the noise of the room. It was foggy with cigar smoke. And already the whiskey was taking effect. I was shocked to see some of the most important men of the town quite tipsy. They were all there-bankers, lawyers, judges, doctors, fire chiefs, teachers, merchants. Even one of the more fashionable pastors. Something we could not see was going on up front. A clarinet was vibrating sensuously and the men were standing up and moving eagerly forward. We were a small tight group, clustered together, our bare upper bodies touching and shining with anticipatory sweat; while up front the big shots were becoming increasingly excited over something we still could not see. Suddenly I heard the school superintendent, who had told me to come, yell, Bring up the shines, gentlemen! Bring up the little shines!We were rushed up to the front of the ballroom, where it smelled even more strongly of tobacco and whiskey. Then we were pushed into place. I almost wet my pants. A sea of faces, some hostile, some amused, ringed around us, and in the center, facing us, stood a magnificent blonde-stark naked. There was dead silence. I felt a blast of cold air chill me. I tried to back away, but they were behind me and around me. Some of the boys stood with lowered heads, trembling. I felt a wave of irrational guilt and fear. My teeth chattered, my skin turned to goose flesh, my knees knocked. Yet I was strongly attracted and looked in spite of myself. Had the price of looking been blindness, I would have looked. The hair was yellow like that of a circus kewpie doll, the face heavily powdered and rouged, as though to form an abstract mask, the eyes hollow and smeared a cool blue, the color of a baboon's butt. I felt a desire to spit upon her as my eyes brushed slowly over her body. Her breasts were firm and round as the domes of East Indian temples, and I stood so close as to see the fine skin texture and beads of pearly perspiration glistening like dew around the pink and erected buds of her nipples. I wanted at one and the same time to run from the room, to sink through the floor, or go to her and cover her from my eyes and the eyes of the others with my body; to feel the soft thighs, to caress her and destroy her, to love her and murder her, to hide from her, and yet to stroke where below the small American flag tattooed upon her belly her thighs formed a capital V I had a notion that of all in the room she saw only me with her impersonal eyes.And then she began to dance, a slow sensuous movement; the smoke of a hundred cigars clinging to her like the thinnest of veils. She seemed like a fair bird-girl girdled in veils calling to me from the angry surface of some gray and threatening sea. I was transported. Then I became aware of the clarinet playing and the big shots yelling at us. Some threatened us if we looked and others if we did not. On my right I saw one boy faint. And now a man grabbed a silver pitcher from a table and stepped close as he dashed ice water upon him and stood him up and forced two of us to support him as his head hung and moans issued from his thick bluish lips. Another boy began to plead to go home. He was the largest of the group, wearing dark red fighting trunks much too small to conceal the erection which projected from him as though in answer to the insinuating low-registered moaning of the clarinet. He tried to hide himself with his boxing gloves.And all the while the blonde continued dancing, smiling faintly at the big shots who watched her with fascination, and faintly smiling at our fear. I noticed a certain merchant who followed her hungrily, his lips loose and drooling. He was a large man who wore diamond studs in a shirtfront which swelled with the ample paunch underneath, and each time the blonde swayed her undulating hips he ran his hand through the thin hair of his bald head and, with his arms upheld, his posture clumsy like that of an intoxicated panda, wound his belly in a slow and obscene grind. This creature was completely hypnotized. The music had quickened. As the dancer flung herself about w...	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Definitely not H.G. Wells! Eloquent, passionate, sardonic, shocking and surreal, this first novel of Ellison won a well-deserved Pulitzer and has since become a classic of American literature. An unnamed African-American tells of how he discovered that he is invisible to whites and how he learned to make the most of it. Narrator James does a merely serviceable job here, sometimes misinterpreting the text and at no time investing much of himself in it. If he has not given us the tour-de-force the material demands, he at least has delivered the considerable beauty of the writing.  Y.R.  AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.",books,1
B0006DYIJU,"White terror;: The Ku Klux Klan conspiracy and Southern Reconstruction, ""The book will long be essential reading for serious students of all aspects of Reconstruction..."" -- Choice	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Trelease's thesis that the Klan was a white supremist reaction  to real and growing black power is well documented and the style is  lively. The book will long be essential reading for serious students of  all aspects of Reconstruction and those with a general interest in  southern history.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0006AVJJU,"The eighth circle (A Random House mystery) 'This is the thirty-fifth in Orion's excellent Crime Masterworks series of past classics. The Eighth Circle is more than worthy of inclusion.' DAILY EXPRESS	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Stanley Ellin (1916-1986) was born in Brooklyn, New York, and educated at Brooklyn College. He worked as a teacher, a steelworked and a dairy farmer, and served in the US Army in World War 2, before becoming a full-time writer in 1946. His first published short story, 'The Speciality of the House' caused an immediate sensation and won him a special Ellery Queen Award. He won two Edgars for short stories, as well as one for The Eighth Circle, Le Grand Prix du Meilleur Roman Policier Etranger for Mirror, Mirror on the Wall and was made a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America in 1980.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0006XERYG,"The Vegan Kitchen Freya Dinshah is a lifetime vegetarian, vegan since 1959. She is an accomplished lecturer, writer, and presenter of food demonstrations and cooking classes. She is president of American Vegan Society and editor of American Vegan magazine.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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0961261021,"200 conspicuous, unusual, or economically important tropical plants of the Caribbean An Essential Handbook --Journal of the American Botanical Council and Herb Research FoundationBeautifully Illustrated, an excellent guide and reliable field companion. --Rhodora",books,1
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B0007ETJPQ,"Mohammed and Charlemagne, The wealth of proof and illustration with which Pirenne develops his positions is amazing. The Spectator 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Text: English (translation) Original Language: French	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
1891026097,"Carolina Bays : an Annotated and Comprehensive Bibliography, 1844-2000 Thomas E. Ross, B.A., M.S., and Ph. D. in geography, is an  internationally recognized authority on the Carolina bays. He is  currently Professor of Geography at the University of North Carolina  at Pembroke. He research into the cultural landscape of Carolina bays  spans more than three decades. He is the author of several books,  including American Indians in North Carolina: Geographic  Interpretations by Karo Hollow Press, and numerous journal and  magazine articles.",books,1
B0006C0LPQ,"A for anything Cascade Mountain Publishing is proud to reissue this classic by Grand Master Damon Knight, and to provide a new generation of readers an opportunity to experience this bold, unique vision.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The end of life on Earth as we know it. A simple device, a cloning machine unlike any other. So pervasive, it can even clone itself.  No more work. No more want. No more need. It was only a matter of time until someone duplicated people...	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	He pulled the two objects out of the carton and set them upright on the table. His wife looked over his shoulder, and so did her sister Ruth who had just followed her in from the kitchen. The objects were two identical wooden crosses. They were about a foot and a half high. Each one stood on a thick wooden base, and had some kind of wiring attached to the upright and crossarm. On the base of each one was a typewritten paper, stapled down, which read:  THIS IS A GISMO IT IS A DUPLICATING DEVICE- IT WILL DUPLICATE ANYTHING- EVEN ANOTHER GISMO. TO OPERATE, SIMPLY ATTACH A SAMPLE OF WHATEVER YOU WISH TO COPY TO THE LEFT HAND ARM OF THE GISMO, AS SHOWN. (There was a careful pen sketch in the margin.) THEN PRESS THE SWITCH, AND A COPY WILL APPEAR ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT HAND ARM OF THE GISMO. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW THE OBJECT BEING COPIED TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING ELSE. Breitfeller read this through twice in silence, ignoring the heavy breathing of the two women leaning on his shoulders. He was a pink-faced man, rather popeyed and without very much chin, but stronger than he looked.  He inspected the two crosses unhurriedly, up-ending them to see if there was anything on the bottom, then examining each part of the wiring.  ""It's a trick,"" said Ruth over his shoulder. ""A silly trick.""  ""Maybe,"" said Breitfeller, putting his cigar back in his mouth.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0874068290,"Double Trouble Dream Date Randi Daniels can hardly believe the news--She's won a dream   date with the cutest teen singer in the world! When he comes for the date   and includes Randi and Sandi in his first-ever music video, there's a   whole lot of switching going on! What began as a wish come true becomes a   . . . Double Trouble Dream Date.",books,1
B00085DDJC,"The essays or, counsels, civil and moral (The home library) Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through Amazon.com.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Brian Vickers is Professor of English Literature and Director of the Centre for Renaissance Studies at the ETH, Zurich.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006E9HMM,"Alexander of Russia: Napoleon's conqueror Troyat, the French biographer of Tolstoy and Gogol, turns his attention here to Alexander I, the young, liberal czar who in later years became a religious recluse, muzzled journalists, increased police surveillance and felt disenchanted and melancholy even after defeating Napoleon. Troyat demonstrates that Alexander drowned himself in the cause of empire in order to forget the patricide that brought him to power. PW called this a ""briskly moving, richly illustrated, flesh-and-blood portrait."" Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Text: English (translation)  Original Language: French	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0007DP6Q8,"In and out of character ""Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better written than most books by or about actors and is more intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so closely identified."" -Library Journal ""Quite naturally full of memories, full of names, full of glimpses of stars of stage and screen of yesterday and today."" -New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0006E9IC6,"The story of baseball Grade 4-8-This is the third revision of a standard sports title first published in 1983, and then revised in 1990. Here, Ritter takes baseball's story through the events of the 1990s, ending with the 1998 great home-run record race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Of course, the other part of the story during this past decade deals mostly with labor strife and organizational turmoil, and the author does a good job of succinctly laying out the details of these complex matters. An entirely new chapter deals with the market for baseball cards and other memorabilia. The photographs have also been updated, with pictures of today's stars mixed in with those from past decades. As with the other editions, the first part takes readers through a well-written and entertaining history of the game. The second part deals with aspects of the game such as strategy, hitting, pitching, and base running. There's even a section on signs and signals-something missing from many of the other books that cover the sport. The clear writing and excellent organization have made this title a top choice in the past; this edition, bringing the ""story"" up to the present day, is a most welcome addition.Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Gr. 6^-12. From an 1846 game in Hoboken to last year's McGwire-Sosa race for the record books, Ritter's update of his 1990 book once again takes in the game's personalities, statistics, and strategies. The majority of the changes are found in the two chapters on modern times: top players today have been substituted for favorites from the 1980s, and there's a take on the effects of the 1994 strike. The original format has been retained: the first half is a chronological look at major league history; the second is an assessment of game elements--pitching, fielding, etc. Although some of the chapters may be a bit statistics-heavy for the casual fan, they are sprinkled with enough entertaining anecdotes and gossip to keep the reader engaged. An enjoyable mix for player and spectator alike.  Randy Meyer	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""a grand slam all the way!"" -- School Library Journal	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Lawrence S. Ritter (1922-2004) was chairman of the Department of Finance at the Graduate School of Business Administration of New York University. He collaborated with fellow baseball historian Donald Honig on The Image of Their Greatness and The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time but is best known for The Glory of Their Times, one of the most famous sports books ever published.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0002D6D88,"Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America To judge by many standard histories, the revolutionary founders of the United States came equipped with wings and haloes. They were anything but saintly, however; their behavior, public and private, was often scandalous. One of the most outrageous men of the day was Alexander Hamilton, the Federalist leader and architect of the American banking and judiciary systems, whose amorous exploits and political maneuverings alike were the stuff of legend. Tangled in a succession of failed business ventures and personal intrigues, and convinced that the might of the United States should not be hampered by such inconveniences as checks and balances, Hamilton fell afoul of just about everyone he encountered in his quest for influence and wealth. To his eventual misfortune, one of those he crossed was Thomas Jefferson's vice president, Aaron Burr. Many histories of their tangled relationship personalize their differences, and, to be sure, they disliked each other with splendid fervor.  Thomas Fleming's contribution to the often-told tale is to ground the Hamilton-Burr rivalry in the politics of the day--a politics complicated by many contending ideological factions, powerful interest groups, and lobbyists. Writing with vigor and clarity, Fleming points to the clay feet on which Hamilton and Burr marched to their sad destiny, and he crafts an exceptionally interesting portrait of the early Republic. --Gregory McNamee	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A hero of the Revolution, Aaron Burr served as vice-president under Jefferson and is rumored to have been the biological father of Martin Van Buren. Nevertheless, Burr remains best known as the slayer of Alexander Hamilton in 1804, and for afterwards conspiring to create his own empire in the Southern United States and Mexico. He is by far the darkest character in the generation of American founders and has been the object of complex portraits in such novels as Gore Vidal's Burr and Anya Seton's My Theodosia. Fleming (Liberty! The American Revolution) dives deep into the causes and aftermath of Burr's duel with Hamilton on the banks of the Hudson at Weehawken, showing that, while not an innocent, Burr was no more guilty than Hamilton in provoking the exchange. Fleming's account is most useful when he scrutinizes the correspondence that passed between the two as their quarrel came to a head, an argument that erupted when dinner-table criticisms of Burr, which Hamilton thought private, wound up being published. Where Hamilton could on several occasions have easily extricated himself from the disagreement, he instead chose to escalate the rhetoric and thereby sealed his fate. Burr remains guilty of being the quicker shot. Fleming adds no new material to the conflict but does a good job of telling a good story. The subtitle, however, is misleading, for Fleming never clarifies how the duel affected the future of America, other than expressing the obvious: that it ensured that neither man would ever be president. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Readers could be forgiven for mistaking this study for a historical novelnot because the account is embellished with fictional characters or details, but because Fleming brings his novelistic flair to this portrait of power and politics in early America. Duel is not thesis-driven; instead it offers a sweeping overview of the lives and careers of Hamilton and Burr, the duel itself, and the political context out of which it arose. Fleming (The Wages of Fame, 1998; Over Here, 1992; etc.) situates the duel, which resulted in Hamilton's death, in the larger context of Burr's political fortunes: although once assumed to be Thomas Jefferson's successor to the presidency, Burr, whom Fleming tags as America's first professional politician, had lost favor within his own party by 1804. But Fleming also shows that the duel was the culmination of years of political infighting involving not only the two principle protagonists, but also Jefferson, DeWitt Clinton, and other prominent politicos of the day. To his credit, Fleming remains impartial, depicting both Hamilton and Burr sympathetically. If anyone looks less than admirable in this tale, its Jefferson, who appears at times disloyal, churlish, and conniving. Though set in the early 1800s, this is clearly a story for our day; gossipy and irrelevant asides about the characters' sexual dalliances recall nothing so much as recent newspaper accounts of current leaders. Details such as these, along with observations that New York Federalists' favorite watering hole was the Tontine Coffee House and descriptions of ladies' fashion, make this an entertaining readbut they also render the book more antiquarian than historical. No innovative historical analysis here. But history buffs who have decried professional historians' move away from both narrative and Great Man history will relish Duel. (20 illustrations)  -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""A well-told story of overwhelming rivalry between the two most clever, ambitious politicians of their time."" -- Chicago Tribune""Brimming with intrigue, Duel is an antidote for anyone who thinks American politics is dull. An action-packed narrative Hollywood won't be able to pass up."" -- Douglas Brinkley, Director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies, University of New Orleans""Duel is an utterly absorbing blend of biography and family conflict, richly personalized, about two of the most complex and enigmatic figures in all American history. It has been said that Americans love a tragedy with a happy ending. In Fleming's skilled hands that formula gets altered in gripping ways. Historical truth trumps tragedy as a source of intense suspense."" -- Michael Kammen, Cornell University""Duel, Thomas Fleming's stunning panorama of the fledgling nation, is a parable of titanic intellect and potential subverted by ambition; of vindictiveness, venality, lust, chimerical visions of empire and, finally, murder.... To be as masterfully concise as Fleming manages to be is an achievement in itself, for this epic would have challenged Tolstoy.... In the end, Duel does a scintillating job of restoring salient edges that decades of historical buffing have rounded."" -- Salon""Everyone should read Tom Fleming's Duel. It enlarges our understanding of an exciting era in American history, while sharpening our awareness of the private as well as the public lives of two intriguing personalities. When Fleming's beguiling style of writing is added to this mix, the result is a book hard to put aside."" -- Paul Nagel, author of Descent from Glory: Four Generations of the Adams Family""Fleming's ingenious book clears away the smoke from the larger political duel that backstopped the famous 1804 duel with pistols in which two would-be presidents wound up destroying each other."" -- Kevin Phillips, author of The Cousins' Wars""Set against a background of scandal and conspiracy, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr fought the most famous duel in American history. Thomas Fleming has here given us a whole new understanding of what that fateful contest was about. History in the grand manner by a master of his craft."" -- Lloyd C. Gardner, Rutgers University""Sex, violence, treason - Thomas Fleming's Duel has them all, painted in quick, copious strokes. By telling the story of two self-doomed outsiders, Fleming shows the dark side of an era - and of American politics "" -- Richard Brookhiser, author of Alexander Hamilton, American""These are not scholarly treatises. Fleming is a prolific writer with more than 40 books to his credit. He tells a good story in Duel. Relying heavily on the words of Burr and Hamilton, he recreates the events that led to their fatal rendezvous with remarkable precision."" -- New York Times Book Review""Thomas Fleming is one of America's finest writers and finest historians. This book about two pivotal figures in the early development of the United States reads like Shakespearean tragedy. It is riveting, revealing and relevant as it reminds today's reader that men of power and position have always possessed human flaws no matter the time or place."" -- Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History and Social Sciences, Columbia University""Thomas Fleming's Duel explicates with unsurpassed erudition the complex circumstances that drew Hamilton and Burr to their fatal 'interview' in 1804 and explores in a masterful manner the many ironies that stemmed from Hamilton's death. Duel is not just a landmark study of the early Republic. It is also a gripping tragedy that will deeply move all who read it."" -- Richard Buel, Jr., Wesleyan University	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Thomas Fleming is the author of more than forty books, including The New Dealers' War, Duel, and Liberty! The American Revolution, as well as best-selling novels about America's war experience such as Time and Tide and The Officers' Wives. Fleming is a frequent guest on and contributor to NPR, PBS, A, and the History Channel. He lives in New York City and Westbrook, Connecticut.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006W9SBO,"The Buffalo Hunters: The Story of the Hide Men The fate of the Plains Region was inextricably bound up with the fate of the buffalo; they fell together. This is the story Miss Sandoz has to tell, and she tells it beautifully, forcefully, epically.New York Times Book Review (New York Times Book Review )""Miss Sandoz knows the West, and whether she is presenting the beauty of the land, the excitement of the hunt, or the tension of an Indian raid, she does itnot sensationallywith authority and vigor.""Library Journal (Library Journal )	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0968674208,"The Tormented Mind ...written by a talented Chinese-Canadian  born in Hong Kong, depicts poignantly her mental suffering as a  manic-depressive. -- DR. JOSEPH Y.K.WONG, ORDER OF CANADA, B. Eng., M.D., D. Sc., FOUNDER, YEE HONG CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARECaroline challenges with the deep and painful stigma of mental  illness within the Chinese culture. -- NEASA MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO AND TORONTO, CANADAHer words reveal a world of torment and passion.  This is a  story worth-reading. -- Dr. Ronald Ruskin, M.D., F.R.C.P. (C), Dip. Psych., CanadaIt awakens the readers to the plight of the mentally  afflicted in an immensely moving way. I highly recommend it.  -- Dr. Richard Selzer, M.D., Surgeon and Writer, Yale University, USATHE TORMENTED MIND is a harrowing yet ultimately uplifting  account of one Chinese-Canadian woman's odyssey from despair to hope.  -- Greig Henderson, Associate Professor, Department of English, University	In her early adulthood, Ms. Caroline Fei-Yeng Kwok was diagnosed as having Bipolar Affective Disorder.  In layman's term, she is a manic-depresive.  When then is manic-depression? According to NAMI (The National Alliance for the Mentally-Ill), ""Manic-depression involves mood swings with some degree of depression alternating with periods of mania or elation.  These cycles vary in their degree of intensity.  The euphoric side of the disorder is the MANIA, while the down side is the DEPRESSION.""  Not knowing much about the rules of the hospital system in Canada, the rights of patients, and the side-effects of drugs which were given to Ms. Kwok, she was shifted from one hospital to another.  Considering herself as a survivor, she began to conceive the notion of writing this memoir, THE TORMENTED MIND, which reflects the perspectives of a psychiatric patient such as herself.  Yet, this memoir was not materialized until her admission to the Summer School Program of Yale University in their Department of Creative Writing in l996 under the professorship of Dr. Richard Selzer, a surgeon-turned-writer himself.  Under Dr. Selzer's guidance and encouragement, her memoir, THE TORMENTED MIND, became a reality.	I must consider myself lucky in that although I was in a coma for two weeks as a result of the wrong combination of drugs given to me by this psychiatrist in March l999, I am still able to survive with no brain damage.    In spite of my close touch of death, I still have not given up hope for Universities to provide better programs to train their psychiatrists.  Neither have I given up hope for health care professionals as well as psychiatric patients to develop a positive attitude towards mental illness.  Hopefully then, these efforts will help to diminish the social stigma which prevails in our society.	Caroline Fei-Yeng Kwok was born in Hong Kong in l95l.  After attending Ying Wa Girls' School in Hong Kong, she went to study  English Literature at the University of Minnesota in l970.  She  graduated with Summa Cum Laude and an Honors Award.  She then returned  to Hong Kong and taught English as a Second Language at the University  of Hong Kong there before her immigration to Canada in l974.  In l975,  she received her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of  Toronto and started teaching with the Toronto District School Board.  In l982, she received her Master of Education degree from OISE,  University of Toronto.    She was admitted to the Summer School Program of Yale University  in their Department of Creative Writing in l996.  Prior to her  admission to the Program, two of her articles were published by THE  TORONTO STAR. THE TORMENTED MIND is her first non-fiction novel based  on her own experience as a manic-depressive.	EXCERPT from Chapter one--IN THE BEGINNING    Locked up.  Locked up again--Ward 9 South of Mount Sinai Hospital here in downtown Toronto.  Come to think of it, this must be my fifth time, or maybe, the twentieth time.  I really can't remembe them all.  Confused.  Lost.  So many hospitals.  So many admissions.  I am a manic-depressive.  Psychiatrists came to this diagnosis some twenty years ago.  This diagnosis was beyond my comprehension.  How could I, an Honors graduate from the University of Minnesota, become a psychiatric patient overnight?  Could this illness be the result of my ex-husband's mental torture, the aftermath of my divorce?  Or could it be that I was overworked, having to do two teaching jobs all at once?  No.  All my doctors denied such theories.  It is a hereditary disease I have and for which I must take Lithium for the rest of my life.  A hereditary diseas?  Impossible.  Absolutely absurd.  My parents and my aunts seem to be healthy and fit.  Never have I heard of their being hospitalized in mental institutions.  But could it be that my grandparents or my great-grandparents were mentally-ill?  Or, am I the black sheep of the family?  Who is to blame?  God or Satan?  Do I have to be locked forever in the back wards of psychiatric hospitals having lost my mind, my dignity?  Am I insane?  Then, why Lithium?  And for life?  What are the side-effects?  Why not take tranquilizers or sleeping pills?   Would I be able to marry again?  Could I have children?  Would they be deformed?  A hopeless nut.  That was me alright.  Unable to teach.  Hiding behind doors.  Dependent on my aging parents.  Misunderstood by friends.  Misjudged by relatives.  Confidence lost.  Self-esteem low.  A living corpse with a mental handicap.  Who saw my silent tears, my inner fears, understood my utmost despair?  Nobody.  Nobody at all.  NOT EVEN GOD.    EXCERPTS FROM Chapter Four--NO EXIT    Every morning at around seven-thirty, Ruth, Mother Superior of my Holy Refuge, would give me medication, about five or six pills of various colors.  United Nations, that was what I called them. Didn't know much about their side-effects, still I swallowed them all at once without any questions, pretending that they were my favorite candies.  Did I dare to argue?  Did I dare to refuse?  No. Got no guts.  Didn't want to be a permanent resident in this first-class hotel.  Remember Nurse Marilyn?  No medication, no exit.  So smarten up!  Take all the damn pills!!  ...Like a herd of sheep following the shepherd on the way to see Christ on Christmas Day, I blindly walked behind the trail of doctors and nurses, hoping to see Christ and His Star.  Yet, I didn't see any stars at all.  I didn't see any moon either.  Not even a slight ray of the sun.  How could I?  Locked behind bars, without any hope for parole, hoping each day for a glimpse of the grey sky, for a breath of fresh air, and for just a bit of freedom to express my concerns to my loved ones.  Yet, I knew my limits.  I could not fly beyond the comforts of this nest, this swallow's cage.  I could not even escape, through the Gate of Hell, from this Haven of Hope, this Holy Refuge.  All I could do was to remain as a hostage of my captors in this Canadian mental asylum.  Perhaps, one day soon, I would be able to break through this barrier of confined isolation, reach out to the bright blue sky, and proclaim to all my friends and neighbors, here and elsewhere, ""Rejoice! Hallelujah!  I MADE IT.""  But, before then, NO EXIT.",books,1
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0974844179,"The Body Broken: Embracing the Peace of Christ in a Fragmented Church ""Clarity and conviction; these two words characterize the message of The Body Broken.... A masterpiece!"" -- Billy C. Curl, Minister, Crenshaw Church of Christ, Los Angeles, CA""In The Body Broken, Reese restores my faith that those who gather at the Lord's Table can be one."" -- William Willimon, author of Sunday Dinner: The Lords Supper and the Christian Life""Occasionally a book comes along that demands our attention because of its compelling relevancy. This is such a book."" -- Joy McMillon, Associate Editor, The Christian Chronicle	JACK R. REESE serves as Dean of the Graduate School of Theology at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, where he teaches courses in preaching and worship. He travels extensively to build up churches, equip church leaders, and encourage the ministry of reconciliation. He co-authored The Crux of the Matter: Crisis, Tradition, and the Future of Churches of Christ.",books,1
B000IOF13O,"Sea Wolf of the Confederacy: The Daring Civil War Raids of Naval Lt. Charles W. Read Confederate commerce raider Charles Read rampaged up the Atlantic seaboard in the summer of 1863, capturing and burning dozens of Yankee merchant ships and augmenting Union panic in the weeks leading up to the battle of Gettysburg. Drawing on official reports, news accounts and diary entries of participants, journalist Shaw, author of America's Victory, a 19th-century yachting saga, brings this adventure to life in a sprightly historical study of Read and Gideon Welles, the Union Naval Secretary charged with hunting him down. In contrast to the Gettysburg bloodbath, Read's campaign was an almost gallant feat of quick-wittedness and derring-do that destroyed much property but caused almost no casualties. Jumping his command from one captured Yankee ship to the next, always on the alert for fresh victims and novel ruses by which his punily armed crew might overcome them, Read lived the life of a buccaneer but was simultaneously mindful of the punctilious rules governing naval warfare against civilians. Arranging for the safe return of his prisoners to shore was one of Read's biggest headaches, necessitating complex negotiations with passing neutral-or even Yankee-ships; vessels with too many passengers to accommodate were simply released in exchange for an IOU to the Confederate government for their value. Shaw fleshes out the picaresque with sailing lore, sharply etched portraits of figures on both sides, and engaging background material on Union and Confederate naval strategy. Civil War and nautical buffs alike will enjoy this well-told account of a colorful chapter of the Civil War at sea. Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A distinguished popular naval historian adds to his laurels with this presentation of the career of a Confederate Navy lieutenant and expert commerce raider. An undistinguished Annapolis graduate, Charles W. Read went south and served ably at the Battle of New Orleans and aboard the ironclad Arkansas. He then shipped out aboard the commerce raider Florida and transferred with a small crew to one of her prizes. He thereafter took a succession of armed prizes northward during a rampage along the U.S. coast that ended off Portland, Maine. He exercised to the full his talent for improvisation and was probably the most cost-effective commerce raider in naval history as well as a cause of migraines in the U.S. Navy and for naval secretary Gideon Welles, an underrated Union stalwart whom Shaw vividly portrays as he traces Read's depredations. Shaw is particularly adept at conveying the day-to-day problems Read faced in keeping his ships afloat, his crew fed and disciplined, and the enemy at safe distance. Maritime and Civil War buffs will grab. Roland GreenCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Civil War and nautical buffs alike will enjoy this well-told account of a colorful chapter of the Civil War at sea."" -- Publishers Weekly (Publisher's Weekly )	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	A journalist for nearly twenty years, David W. Shaw has written extensively about nineteenth-century American history in four of his previous books.  His most recent is America's Victory, a riveting account of the world's most famous yacht race in 1851. Shaw's expertise as a sailor and his in-depth knowledge of the Civil War make him ideally suited to tell the story of Confederate raider Charles W. Read and his infamous voyage of 1863. Shaw has contributed articles to numerous publications, including The New York Times, Sail, Entrepreneur, Cruising World, Woman's World, and New Jersey Monthly. He lives in New Jersey with his wife.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Chapter One: Daring Combat  Western Mississippi, Yazoo River,   2:00 A.M., July 15, 1862  Acrid smoke drifted lazily skyward from the tall funnel of the Confederate ironclad Arkansas, signifying the activity below in the fire room as the coal heavers set to their work with a will at the open doors of the furnaces beneath the boilers. The dull light of a lantern flickered in the pilothouse, but little of it was visible from outside. Only a swath of yellow penetrated the shadows from the port cut into the iron to give the commander and the two river pilots a view ahead without being exposed to enemy fire.  Arkansas was a cumbersome vessel, ugly to the seaman accustomed to the sharp lines of a full-rigged sailing ship. Her main deck hardly cleared the water's surface, and the oak-and-iron-reinforced walls protecting the guns resembled a boxlike fort. In the darkness on the water below the diminutive heights of Haynes Bluff, her form loomed above the landing -- indistinct, like a small island merged with the shore.  The spring rains had come and gone, and with the onset of summer the water level of the river began to drop. Drawing fourteen feet, Arkansas was deep for work on a tributary of the Mississippi River. On each bank of the Yazoo rose a dense forest choked with briars and vines, and blowdown was piled high from the endless cycle of passing thunderstorms and annual inundation that temporarily spread an inland sea across the Mississippi flood plain. Overhanging branches might easily snag the smokestack, or one of the many shoals might easily trap the ironclad, making her a prize of any patrols sent from the two Union fleets anchored several hours away just above Vicksburg beyond DeSoto Point on the Mississippi River.  The nearly two hundred men down below, deep inside the ironclad, prepared for the battle to come as the ship's deckhands cast off the lines and the pilots muttered commands to the helmsman, who turned the wheel as directed. Orders were relayed via a tin speaking tube to the engineers on duty at the ship's two low-pressure steam engines. The 165-foot warship maneuvered away from the shore into midchannel, and started slowly downriver keeping just enough way on to maintain steerage in the current. Men moved about on the gundeck filling the tubs between the guns with fresh water for the sponges needed to swab the barrels after each shot, lest a lingering spark prematurely explode the next charge rammed home.  Other crewmen poured sand around the guns to soak up blood and help prevent the gunners and powder boys from slipping. They piled bandages and tourniquets at various locations while the surgeons below on the berth deck readied the surgery. The instruments -- scalpels, forceps, and saws -- shone brightly in the dim light. Down below, the churn of the ship's twin propellers was a dull roar.  In the aft section of the gundeck, Second Lieutenant Charles W. Read supervised the loading of the two six-inch stern rifles capable of firing exploding shells deadly to any wooden ship they might hit. The two gun crews under his command rammed home cartridge bags filled with powder, and followed them with wads and shells. When this was done, the gun captains plunged sharp metal picks down the vent holes at the breeches of the cannons to break open the powder bags. Primers and lanyards were made ready, and the guns were run out. The still air smelled of the river, dank and primal, of mud and ooze, and the heavy odor of the closely packed men, their sweat in the humid night darkening their uniforms and dampening their brows.  Standing near one of his guns, Read satisfied himself that his battery was ready for action, then leaned on the cannon and gazed out the gunport. He well understood what would come with the dawn -- the thrill and rush of war, the cries of the wounded, and the possibility that he might not live to see another day. He was already battle-hardened from bloody engagements on the upper and lower Mississippi River, and had learned under fire what he failed to at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. By all accounts of those who knew him, he was unafraid to fight. Rather than fearing war, he liked the excitement.  Read was a short man of slight build with a sharp, angular face adorned with a slender brown mustache and a goatee. A native of Satartia, Mississippi, a small town about twenty miles downriver from Yazoo City, he was soft-spoken and often taciturn, even when on liberty in the company of his fellow lieutenants, though he was fiercely loyal to his few friends. Like so many officers in the Confederate Navy, he resigned his commission in the Union Navy during the spring of 1861. His brief stint in the U.S. Navy, most of which he spent as a midshipman aboard the steam cruiser Powhatan, stationed in the Gulf of Mexico, provided him with few opportunities to better himself as an officer or to acquire important skills and knowledge of naval warfare.  Read's lackluster record at the Naval Academy in Annapolis likewise revealed nothing to indicate bright prospects as an officer in charge of ships and men in peacetime or in combat. He had taken his final examinations at Annapolis in June 1860, graduating at the age of twenty, and finishing last in his class of twenty-five cadets. During his liberal arts and military studies at the academy he racked up a prodigious number of demerits for fighting, profanity, failure to pass room inspection, and other infractions. His lack of discipline and his single-minded self-assurance came close to ending his naval career before it began. A classmate of his, Roswell H. Lamson, a lieutenant serving in the Union Navy, wrote that Read ""was not considered very brilliant, but was one of those wiry, energetic fellows who would attempt anything but study.""  Read's worst subject was French. No matter how hard he tried, he failed to master the language. The only word he could pronounce correctly was savez, a form of the verb ""to know."" He evidently took to saying it so often his classmates nicknamed him Savez. In fact, his close friends called him Savez throughout his life.  While Read may not have been a prime candidate as a French interpreter, he showed somewhat more promise in gunnery. He finished fourth from the bottom of his class in the theory of naval gunnery, a complex course of study involving voluminous charts, tables, and calculations required to figure accurate range, trajectory, and bearing for a target, the influence of windage, and, of course, a comprehensive overview of the various types of guns and projectiles found on typical warships of the day. However, when it came to actually firing cannons he exhibited a natural flair for the job. Big guns he could understand, and his instructors noticed and encouraged his affinity for them.  Of all the men aboard, Read was the only one with firsthand knowledge of what lay ahead of Arkansas. Several days past, under orders from his commander, Read had ridden hard across fifty miles of rugged terrain through the night to reach the stronghold of Vicksburg. Once there, he presented himself to Major General Earl Van Dorn. Read passed on his captain's concerns about the general's insistence that Arkansas should leave her easily defended position on the Yazoo to carry out the risky mission of attacking two Union fleets, then steam down the Mississippi and make for Mobile, destroying enemy gunboats along the way. Van Dorn listened to Read, but he did not change his mind. Arkansas would attack without delay and sink the enemy vessels gathered above Vicksburg or be blown up in the process. Infantry and cavalry charges against impossible odds were common in the land war, and thus far the Confederates had proven victorious in most such engagements. Van Dorn saw no reason not to apply similar tactics when it came to the ironclad.  In the company of another officer, Read rode up the east bank of the Mississippi above Vicksburg until he came within sight of the Union fleets. The undergrowth of the forest became so thick that he could ride no further. He crept to the river's edge on foot, and with a field glass surveyed the armada he and his shipmates aboard Arkansas would soon confront. The seagoing vessels of Admiral David G. Farragut were anchored in a line along Read's side of the river.  Read had fought Farragut's fleet during the battle of New Orleans the previous April, and he nursed a special grudge against one of the vessels, Gunboat Number Six. It was this ship that had fired a broadside into the CSS McRea, on which he had served as the executive officer. It was this ship that had killed his commander, Lieutenant Thomas B. Huger, a fair and brave man to whom he was devoted. Read later wrote that Huger was ""an agreeable gentleman,"" adding that he was the sort of leader he wanted to serve under. Read watched patiently for a time, trying to see the telltale signs of smoke rising from the stacks of the wooden sloops of war.  Convinced that Farragut's ships did not have steam up, Read turned his attention to the ironclads and rams of Admiral Charles H. Davis anchored across the river from Farragut's fleet. Plumes of gray-and-black smoke rose from the stacks of most of Davis's ships. The smoke meant these ships had steam up and could get underway as soon as Arkansas hove into view. Of the two fleets, the ironclads and rams ranked as the most dangerous. They had fought their way down the Mississippi to destroy Confederate fortifications and capture cities, squeezing the Confederates from the north while Farragut did the same from the South in the Union's concerted effort to control all of the Mississippi and effectively cut the Confederacy in two. Vicksburg represented the last major Confederate fortress, a city with gun emplacements mounted on the heights above the river, and a series of defenses to protect its landward flanks. Read counted more than thirty large warships and support craft. Some of the mortar boats that had shelled forts Jackson and St. Philip, guarding the lower Mississippi before the fall of New Orleans, were also in the area. Arkansas's mission appeared doomed from the start.  The hours passed in tense silence for the dozens of men crowded into the small confines of Arkansas's gundeck, and for the others lined up below ready to pass cartridge bags, shot, and shells from the magazines along the passageways to the upper deck. The pilots worked the ship skillfully downriver, negotiating each twist and turn with care to stay in midchannel and avoid the shallows that made out from the points on the inside of bends. The first faint tinges of daylight cast the open gunports in dark blue. Soon, the men could make out the features along the shoreline as the sun rose and the warship approached the lower Yazoo.  ""Daylight found us seven or eight miles above the mouth of the river,"" Read later wrote in his Reminiscences of the Confederate States Navy. ""The morning was warm and perfectly calm; the dense volume of black smoke which issued from our funnel, rose high above the trees, and we knew that the enemy would soon be on the lookout for us. Pretty soon we discovered smoke above the trees below, winding along the course of the crooked Yazoo.""  Three Union warships steamed fast upriver on a reconnaissance mission. The USS Carondelet, an ironclad mounting thirteen guns, was the most powerful. Tyler, a side-wheeler with eight guns, and the ram Queen of the West supported her. The rebel vessel came into view. The lookouts noted that she looked chocolate, rather than black, due to the patina of rust on her iron plating. The armor reinforcing her timber casemate was nothing more than railroad iron hastily fitted in place, along with boiler plate. She looked like a great brown monster pushing up a bow wave of murky river water.  The distance between the opposing vessels closed. Tyler, the leading ship, fired her bow guns. Carondelet followed. The deafening impacts of the shells smashing against Arkansas's forward casemate shook the ship and sent shards of iron from her shield whizzing aft. More shot and shells hit, and the iron began to warp and bend. When her guns came to bear, Arkansas returned fire. A shell ripped through Tyler and exploded in the engine room, spraying the compartment in blood and gore from the dead and wounded. The Union ships turned back toward the Mississippi. They chose a running fight that would bring the rebel ironclad between the massed guns of the two Union fleets, where it was supposed she would be quickly destroyed.  The roar of cannons, the shriek of shells, and the tremendous explosions from each direct hit rumbled through the countryside. The noise of the cannonading could be heard more than ten miles away. Smoke drifted across the water, and created an unnatural fog that seemed to hang in the still air and spread slowly to each bank of the Yazoo. Both Union and Confederate crews took casualties, the men of Carondelet receiving the worst of it with approximately thirty killed, wounded, or missing at the close of the engagement. Queen of the West, after ineffectual attempts to ram Arkansas, steamed away with all speed, though damaged from several well-aimed projectiles.  Read described in vivid detail the destruction of Carondelet:  We had decreased our distance from the iron-clad rapidly, and were only a hundred yards astern, our shot still raking him, when he ceased firing and sheered into the bank; our engines were stopped, and ranging up alongside, with the muzzles of our guns touching him, we poured in a broadside of solid shot, when his colors came down....on we pushed, driving the two fleeing boats ahead of us, our speed decreasing all the time, owing to shot holes in the smoke stack; but in a few minutes the ""Arkansas"" glided out into the broad Mississippi, right into the midst of the hostile fleet.  In addition to casualties among the crew, Arkansas had sustained serious damage. Holes riddled the smokestack, reducing the flow of air available to efficiently fire the boilers. The connection between the funnel and the furnaces had been shot to pieces, and flames from the furnaces heated the gundeck. The temperature inside the ship rose to above 120 degrees, steam pressure decreased, and the ironclad's propellers turned more slowly every minute.  As Arkansas emerged from the Yazoo, the engines could hardly keep her moving fast enough to maintain steerage in the swift river current. Her captain, who had been wounded, nevertheless kept to his post. He ordered her turned downriver toward the safety of Vicksburg. In the brief interlude before the next battle, he observed the ""forest of masts and smokestacks"" and the ""panoramic effect...intensified by the city of men spread out with innumerable tents opposite on the right bank."" The Union fleets were not ready to get underway and the men aboard the ships rushed to bring their guns to bear. One of the first to slip her cable and close in was Gunboat Number Six.  Manning his station at the bow guns, Lieutenant George W. Gift recognized the ship. ""The first vessel which stood out to engage us was 'No. 6', against which we had a particular grudge, inspired by Read, who desired us all to handle roughly any sea-going vessel we should see with 'No. 6' on her smoke-stack....I sent my powder boy to Read with a message to come forward, as his friend was in sight.""  Although it was risky for a gunnery officer to encourage a peer to leave his post at the start of what promised to be a fierce and bloody naval engagement, Gift indeed sent for Read. Read evidently did not think there was anything wrong in temporarily abandoning his station and went forward to see his ""friend."" Like two boys in a schoolyard, the lieutenants watched Gunboat Number Six draw near through the gunport. All of Arkansas's officers, except the captain, were inexperienced young men. Though they had passed muster at Annapolis, they were not rooted in the discipline and training of traditional navy standards.  ""[Read] came leisurely and carelessly, swinging a primer lanyard, and I think I have never looked at a person displaying such remarkable coolness and self-possession,"" Gift wrote years later in an article published in the Southern Historical Society Papers. ""On observing the numbers ahead his eye was as bright and his smile as genuine as if he had been about to join a company of friends instead of enemies.""  Read returned to his post at the stern, ever hopeful that Gunboat Number Six would stray into range of his guns. The record does not indicate if Read got his chance for revenge. However, Gift reported:  We were now getting close aboard ""No. 6"", and he sheered with his port helm and unmuzzled his eleven-inch pivot gun charged with grape. It was hastily pointed, and the charge fell too low to enter our ports, for which it was intended. This broke the terrible quiet which hung over us like a spell. Every man's nerves were strung up again, and we were ready for the second battle. With a sharp touch of the starboard helm Brady [Arkansas's Mississippi River pilot] showed me ""No 6"" straight ahead, and I gave him a shell through and through, and as we passed he got the port broadside. He did not follow us up. These two shots opened the engagement.  Arkansas steamed slowly between the two lines of ships, running a gauntlet of heavy fire that her captain compared to a ""volcano."" The pounding of shot and shell was continuous, as was the return fire from the crews at the rebel ironclad's ten guns. Smoke obscured the surface of the river and the vessels as well. It hung in a thickening cloud, and blinded the gunners on both sides. They found their targets by the flashes of cannons. The noise deafened them. Inside Arkansas, the men panted for breath in the furnace that was their ship, and coughed and gagged from the smoke of the guns. On she steamed, dodging and disabling rams, ripping apart Farragut's wooden ships, and hotly engaging Davis's ironclads.  The Union fleets closed in, surrounding Arkansas. Bits of her armor blew off the casemate and allowed projectiles to breach the ship's shield in the bow section. One shell alone killed sixteen men and wounded many more. Gift described the inside of the casemate as a slaughterhouse. ""A great heap of mangled and ghastly slain lay on the gundeck, with rivulets of blood running away from them. There was a poor fellow torn asunder, another mashed flat...brains, hair and blood were all about."" Read, who was far less descriptive in his recollections, simply said the shells and shot had done ""fearful execution amongst our men.""  Arkansas's port side weakened. The fasteners holding the iron in place ripped away under the continuous pounding of the Union guns. As the entire ship shuddered, inching her way downriver, the shield of armor threatened to fall to pieces and expose the crew to the full fury of the cannonade. The pilot strained to see ahead. DeSoto Point hove into view. Riding the current, the steam pressure in her boilers almost gone, the ship drew under the protective guns of Vicksburg to the cheers of thousands of jubilant residents gathered on the heights above the river.  The Union fleets attempted to destroy Arkansas later that same night and for some days afterward, but with no success. Davis and Farragut abandoned Vicksburg, earning them reproach from Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. On August 10, 1862, Welles received word that Arkansas's crew had run her aground and blown her up to keep the ship from falling into Union hands. She had been pinned down on August 6 during a Confederate counteroffensive to retake Baton Rouge, an effort that failed in large part because of the presence of U.S. gunboats firing in support of the hard-pressed army forces fighting at the river's edge. Welles knew that the failure to capture Vicksburg meant the war would be prolonged, and he blamed the army for it. While Arkansas's role in the battle represented more an irritating embarrassment than a decisive factor contributing to the Union's withdrawal, he looked on it as a black mark against both flag officers, and indirectly, on his own reputation as well.  Vicksburg should have been taken by the first of June, but no adequate cooperating military force was furnished, and as a consequence our largest squadron in the Gulf and our flotilla in the Mississippi have been detained and injured. The most disreputable naval affair of the War was the descent of the steam ram Arkansas through both squadrons till she hauled in under the batteries of Vicksburg, and there the two flag officers abandoned the place and the ironclad ram, Farragut and his force going down to New Orleans, and Davis proceeding with his flotilla up the river. I have written them both, briefly but expressively, on the subject of the ram Arkansas....  There were other disreputable naval affairs just over the horizon. On the evening of September 3, 1862, the Confederate commerce destroyer Florida reached the waters off Mobile, Alabama, and the next day ran through the flotilla of Union warships blockading the port. She had only a skeleton crew -- men stricken with yellow fever while fitting the raider out with gun batteries transported to Bahamian waters aboard a British-flagged vessel operating on behalf of the Confederacy. When she was safely anchored in the bay, though badly damaged during the transit, her captain, John Newland Maffitt, began organizing men to make repairs.  Maffitt also started his search for young officers to assist him in his future mission. He wanted brave, capable men, sailors whom he could rely on to follow orders and do their duty while facing the uncertainties of a ship that must live on the spoils of her victims, a ship that would be hunted and pursued wherever she went. In his quest for such men, the name of a young Mississippian came to his attention. That man was Charles W. Read, and Maffitt put his influence to work to have him transferred to his command. The decision had far-reaching consequences that Maffitt never could have foreseen, and that Welles would find far more threatening than simply an irritating embarrassment.  Copyright  2004 by David W. Shaw                                                                    Introduction  The American Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in the history of the United States. There were almost as many soldiers killed between 1861 and 1865 as were lost in all others from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. At its end in May 1865, with the final surrender of the last remaining Confederate forces, approximately 620,000 soldiers on both sides were dead from wounds sustained on the battlefield or from the effects of disease. The Civil War still resonates today, though well more than a century has passed, as do the names of the great battles -- Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Gettysburg, Shiloh. The fighting raged from Pennsylvania to the New Mexico Territory, and nearly all of it occurred on land or on rivers, bays, and sounds.  But there was another little-known front, one that played itself out on the vast, empty reaches of the world's oceans. Although the Confederacy lacked the resources to field a mighty navy, its leaders understood that maritime commerce represented the lifeblood of the Union, and they quickly took steps to send a handful of men on the lonely, thankless mission to destroy as much of it as possible. Eight oceangoing Confederate commerce raiders, as well as a few of their prizes fitted out for cruising, scuttled, burned, captured, or bonded more than two hundred U.S. merchant vessels. They terrorized the maritime business community.  While few in number, Confederate commerce destroyers harpooned the U.S. Merchant Marine and spurred a decline already in progress to end in the nineteenth-century America's bid for supremacy on the high seas. It was not so much the destruction of shipping and cargoes that led to economic ruin, but the reaction of the merchants and insurance underwriters to the risk involved in maritime commerce while rebel gunboats stalked the shipping lanes of the world for Yankee victims. The rates for insuring vessels and cargoes soared. Merchants diverted business from American to foreign-flagged ships, and shipowners sold off their fleets to foreign companies. After the war, the United States calculated the financial damage to the overall economy at as much as $9 billion. No small surprise, then, that these raiders were called pirates in the North, and in coastal cities were among the most hated of the Confederates.  One of the most infamous of these pirates was a young man named Charles William Read, a second lieutenant in the Confederate Navy. Initially Read showed little promise of greatness, evidence of superior intelligence, or ability to lead, until he was given the opportunity to prove himself on the high seas when he took command of a Yankee vessel captured by the CSS Florida in 1863 and fitted out as a Confederate raider. Read then found himself locked in a battle of wits with the most senior man in the Navy Department, a wise old Connecticut Yankee serving his country as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy. His name was Gideon Welles. Set against the backdrop of Robert E. Lee's advance toward Gettysburg in the early summer of 1863, these two unlikely adversaries squared off in a whirlwind of dramatic events that shocked the North and caused widespread panic in cities from New York to Portland, Maine. Overshadowed by the horror and bloodshed that occurred at Gettysburg between July 1 and July 3, the story of this young Confederate raider stands as an all-but-forgotten chapter of the Civil War on the high seas.  Copyright  2004 by David W. Shaw	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0006SHMK2,"Guarding the Golden Door : American Immigration Policy and Immigrants since 1882 Immigration-perhaps no other subject so contentiously touches on both our collective idealism and our capacity for irrational fear. Nostalgic about past immigrants, we magnify the threat of newly arriving hordes of outsiders. Daniels, author of several books about the Japanese-American experience, judiciously avoids a sweeping narrative in favor of an immersion in the messy details of legislation and demography, although accurate assessments are elusive. Reflecting the lack of overarching plot, the book's first half is chronological to 1965, after which it switches to an ethnic breakdown. As Daniels shows, the subject yields hyperbolic rhetoric and misleading statistics, which rarely lead to coherent or effective legislation. Congress rarely grasp the real ramifications of its immigration policy as it underfunds its nominally ambitious measures. Despite his deeply academic cast of mind, Daniels keeps his prose engaging and lively, as he displays his evident love of accuracy and impatience with obfuscation. Those who read closely will unearth arresting tidbits, such as the central role of the Chinese as targets in virtually all early anti-immigration measures and the brief but virulent anti-Filipino hysteria of the early 1930s. Perhaps most interesting is the final section, in which Daniels tackles broader questions about the debate, including the surprisingly little-changed status of immigration in the post-9/11, post-INS landscape. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Farm laborers from Mexico, computer programmers from Taiwan, political refugees from Vietnam--recent immigrants to the U.S. perpetuate a national tradition stretching back to America's colonial beginnings. But in this carefully researched study, historian Daniels traces an erratic fever chart of changing attitudes among the American lawmakers who have set the conditions for legal entry into the country. Beginning his chronicle with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Daniels probes the convoluted politics behind immigration law, exposing the unexpected emergence of new immigration opportunities from policymaking suffused with racist logic and deceitful rhetoric. Daniels identifies, for instance, the often-overlooked liberalizing provisions of a cold war immigration reform that struck ethnic discrimination from immigration law at a time when American-born blacks were still struggling to achieve their full rights. Similarly, Daniels shows how a 1965 immigration law that its architects supposed would favor Europeans actually opened doors for Asians and Latinos. As Americans continue to debate immigration in a world divided by international terrorism, few books offer a fuller context for the key issues. Bryce ChristensenCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Roger Daniels, a leading historian of American immigration, has written a valuable book covering American immigration policy since the 1880s. This was no easy task, but Daniels deftly manages to cover the many laws, administrative decisions, politics, and policy debates that comprise this fascinating history. Throughout it all, Daniels explains the issues and outcomes with clarity and insight. Guarding the Golden Door should be read by every American trying to get a grasp on how central immigration has been to our history, and continues to be. Immigration is now front-page news, and to grasp the background of current issues this is the book to read."" --David Reimers, author of Unwanted Strangers:  American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration""In a clear-eyed, smartly argued analysis, Daniels shows that both sentiment and statistics have obscured the truth of immigration history, so much of which takes place between the lines of laws. Ranging from Chinese Exclusion to Homeland Security, Guarding the Golden Door assembles a powerful and provocative argument about why the United States has remained an immigrant country--and why it should stay one for its own benefit."" --Eric Rauchway, author of Murdering McKinley""Roger Daniels confirms his standing as our preeminent historian of immigration policies.  Guarding the Golden Door has it all: solid, informed  research, and clear, cogent writing. His conclusions underline the constant paradox that has plagued immigration history: however invaluable to our economy and our material comfort, we exploit, marginalize, and particularly now, regard immigrants with suspicion, distrust, and hatred.""--Stanley I. Kutler, author or Wars of Watergate: The Last Crisis of Richard Nixon	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Roger Daniels, author of Prisoners Without Trial: Japanese Americans in World War II, is a renowned expert on immigration, consultant to PBS and the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island, and expert witness on Japanese-American internment.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Guarding the Golden DoorPART IThe Golden Door Closes and Opens, 1882-1965CHAPTER ONEThe Beginnings of Immigration Restriction, 1882-1917In the beginning Congress created the Chinese Exclusion Act. Like much of what Congress has done about immigration since then, it was conceived in ignorance, was falsely presented to the public, and had consequences undreamt of by its creators. That May 1882 statute, which has long been treated as a minor if somewhat disreputable incident, can now be seen as a nodal point in the history of American immigration policy. It marked the moment when the golden doorway of admission to the United States began to narrow and initiated a thirty-nine-year period of successive exclusions of certain kinds of immigrants, 1882-1921, followed by twenty-two years, 1921-43, when statutes and administrative actions set narrowing numerical limits for those immigrants who had not otherwise been excluded. During those years a federal bureaucracy was created to control immigration and immigrants, a bureaucracy whose initial raison d'etre was to keep out first Chinese and then others who were deemed to be inferior.The most comprehensive historical work on American immigration policy posits a different periodization, distinguishing between ""the development of a regulatory system"" in 1883-1913 and a period that went ""from regulation to restriction"" in 1913-29.1 This seems to me to make a false distinction: in fact each narrowing of the grounds of admission to the United States made subsequent narrowings easier. The same would be true in reverse, when restrictions were progressively relaxed from 1943 on. In the decades following World War II, even as the immigration laws and regulationswere loosened and made less discriminatory, the second generation of immigration historians tended to assume that immigration would never again be a major factor in American life. From a vantage point at the beginning of the twenty-first century, however, it now appears that the period of intense restriction, which eventually resulted in very small numbers of immigrants, was a temporary rather than a permanent alteration in a general pattern.The clearest way to demonstrate the apparent continuity of immigration patterns in modern American history is to examine the percentage of foreign-born residents in the country, whom the census began to count only in 1850 vis--vis the gross number of immigrants admitted. The data show that between 1860 and 1920, a period when almost every aspect of American life was transformed, the incidence of immigrants in the American population was remarkably stable: in seven successive censuses, about one American in seven was foreign-born, the actual percentages varying only between 13.2 and 14.7 percent. The total number of resident immigrants grew steadily from 1850 to 1930, but their incidence in the population began to decline in 1910 and hit a low of 4.7 percent--less than one American in twenty--in 1970. This was well after immigration had begun to grow again, but the drop in incidence continued due to the high mortality among foreign-born because so many were old and so few immigrants had arrived in the previous four decades.a Because of depression, war, and immigration policy, fewer immigrants came to the United States between 1931 and 1971--7.3 million--than had arrived in the single decade 1901-10, even though the population in 1970 was more than twice as large as that in 1910. Since 1970 the number and incidence of immigrants have risen, but that incidence is still well below traditional levels. The commonly held perception that America is receiving an unprecedented proportion of immigrants is false.What has changed, however, have been American attitudes toward immigration and immigrants. One issue that this book explores is the dualistic attitude that most Americans have developed toward immigration and immigrants, on the one hand reveling in the nation's immigrant past and on the other rejecting much of its immigrant present.That the United States, along with a number of other ""settler societies,"" is a nation of immigrants goes almost without saying.2 Despite this, most historians do not accord either immigration or immigration policy the attention these topics deserve, and the space allocated to them in most textbooks is both cursory and spasmodic. Most still maintain the old invidious distinction between the earlier ""colonists"" and the later ""immigrants.""The founding fathers knew that continued immigration was vital to help fill their largely empty new nation. Thomas Jefferson's list of complaints against King George III in the Declaration of Independence included the charge that the king had ""endeavored to prevent the population of these States ... obstructing the laws for the naturalization of foreigners [and] refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither."" Eleven years later the authors of the Constitution clearly had immigration in mind when they provided that Congress should ""establish a uniform rule of naturalization"" (Article I, Section 8) and made immigrants eligible for all federal offices save president and vice president. They also protected the foreign slave trade, a major source of immigration, by prohibiting interference with it for twenty years (Article 1, Section 9). When that period expired, Congress, at President Jefferson's invitation, promptly made that trade illegal, but did not interfere with either the domestic slave trade or slavery itself. The approximately 50,000 slaves smuggled into the United States after 1808 became the first illegal immigrants.President George Washington and all his successors through John Tyler took it as a given that continued immigration was vital for the health of the nation. While none made as blunt a declaration as the nineteenth-century Argentine statesman Juan Bautista Alberdi, who insisted that ""to govern isto populate,"" their endorsements were unambiguous. Washington, addressing an association of Irish immigrants just after the battle of Yorktown, said:The bosom of America is open to receive not only the opulent and respectable stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all nations and religions, whom we shall welcome to participate in all of our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.3The anti-immigrant legislation of the John Adams administration in the late 1790s--the infamous Alien and Sedition Acts--was not so much an effort to restrict immigration as a desperate but vain attempt to keep Federalism in power and Jeffersonians out. Federalists generally opposed only those immigrants who they thought might vote for Jefferson. Apart from that episode, a pro-immigrant consensus long prevailed, a consensus well described in President John Tyler's 1841 message to Congress: ""We hold out to the people of other countries an invitation to come and settle among us as members of our rapidly growing family.""4Thus for the first sixty years, and beyond, immigration and naturalization laws were minimal. Congress quickly enacted a 1790 statute specifying that naturalization was restricted to ""free white persons.""5 The obvious intention was to bar the naturalization of blacks and indentured servants. (The French constitution of 1789 had similarly barred the suffrage of persons ""in livery."") This naturalization act, as amended, was used later to bar the immigration of Asians, but there is no evidence that Congress had Asians in mind in 1790, and, in fact, a number of Asians were naturalized in the middle decades of the nineteenth century, at least one of them at the behest of the federal government.6 And the first statute dealing directly with free immigration was not enacted until 1819, when Congress ordered, as part of a statute dealing with import duties, that every vessel entering an American port deliver a manifest of passengers being landed to the collector of customs for that distriet.7 No other immigration statutes were enacted until after the Civil War.The political elites' positive consensus about immigration and absence of legislative regulation does not mean that immigration was universally popular. Many Americans had long held hostile feelings toward immigrants in general and certain types of immigrants in particular--a position that has come to be known as nativism. The historian John Higham, its premier explicator, has defined it as ""intense opposition to an internal minority on thegrounds of its foreign (i.e., 'un-American') connections.""8 I will use the word more broadly to describe persons, organizations, and movements that oppose immigration or the amount of immigration on whatever grounds, and I shall use it often in the plural.bAmerican nativisms are older than the United States. For example, early in the eighteenth century a Boston mob tried to prevent the landing of Protestant Irish and later in the century that transplanted Bostonian Benjamin Franklin published one of the first nativist tracts. His Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind (1751) had as its main target the burgeoning German immigration in Pennsylvania, but also demonstrated a broad, if to us curious, racism.Why should the Palatine boors be suffered to swarm into our Settlements, and by herding together establish their Language and Manners to the Exclusion of ours? Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of us Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion.Franklin's comments are typical of American complaints against immigrants irrespective of time and place: they have bad habits (""Palatine boors""); they are clannish (""herding together""); they don't speak English (""their Language""); and they are going to take over (""Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them""). These are the argumen...	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0971233403,"The Puzzle Dear Reader,    It has been my pleasure to share my dream with you. If you ever get the chance to live out your heart's passion - do it. The first sentence of The Puzzle woke me one night out of a dead sleep and the rest of the novel basically wrote itself.    I sincerely hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.    Thank you for your continued support.    Tracie J Scott	In 1999, Tracie J Scott decided she would write a novel and decided to publish it herself. Having been a writer in various genres her entire life, the first task seemed simple enough. She began writing her debut novel, The Puzzle, while working full-time as a legal receptionist. She soon learned that writing a novel would not come nearly as quickly or as easily as she originally anticipated. She completed the work approximately a year and a half later.    In planning to undertake the second part of her mission, independent publishing, she consulted many publications, websites, and publishing professionals. This quest gave birth to Nimat Publishing. Nimat is an Arabic word that means 'gift from God.' Believing that writing is her gift, she wanted to share it with the world. In so-naming her company, she hopes to allow other authors the same opportunity. The word Nimat also holds special significance for Tracie, as it is the middle name of each of her three daughters.    Tracie J Scott is a native Houstonian and a graduate of Mirabeau B. Lamar High School. She continued her education at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. While at Sam Houston, she participated in the Student Government Association, NAACP, and the Black History Committee. She also became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.    Currently, Tracie is a full-time wife, full-time mother, full-time writer, and full-time publisher. She plans to expand her company by January 2003 by including at least one other ""author partner."" She is a member of Black Writers Alliance, the Association of Authors and Publishers, Delta Authors on Tour and the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.    Tracie credits a large part of her success to her father who told her she was a ""legend in her own time."" She adopted that as her anthem and has not looked back.	Chapter 1    If I had known when I accepted his invitation to lunch that just seeing him would make me fall in love again, I swear I never would have gone. But I did.    Ive been married for nearly four years. Until now, life with my husband David has been okay. Not okay in the sense that its always peachy. Okay in a comfortable, safe, boring kind of way. David makes his living as a real estate investor. He started small, buying a few rent houses every now and then. Later he bought houses with the intension of renovating and selling them. Now hes mostly buying multi-family housing units like apartments and condos. Once in a while he sticks his finger into the commercial end of business, but his last commercial venture went belly-up and he lost every dime hed invested.    We dont see each other very often anymore, since our work schedules are on overload. When we do, our conversations follow the same trend.    ""Hey. How was your day?""    ""Fine. How bout you?""    ""Whats for dinner?""    ""Whatever. ""    And we continue day after day without much deviation from the course. Normal right?    So one day I got this phone call at work.    ""Cyn, its David.""    ""Hey babe. Whats up?""    ""Some guy left a message for you. I forgot his name. He introduced himself as an old friend and asked for your work number. ""    ""Did you give it to him?"" I asked trying to gauge Davids level of jealousy.    ""Yeah. I gave it to him. ""He sounded unaffected. ""He said he was in town interviewing and called your mother trying to catch up with you. ""    ""Okay cool. Thanks for the information. Love you. ""    I didnt think much of it until I got another phone call some forty-five minutes later on my direct line at work.    ""Vergie,"" the voice on the other end of the phone began. It was a familiar voice, but for a minute, I didnt recognize who it was. Being addressed as Vergie, the shortened version of my middle name, Virginia, didnt help either since most everyone adopted that name for me. More often than not, I introduce myself that way.    ""Yes,"" I replied, playing off my confusion, as I sometimes do,"" This is Vergie.""    ""How you been stranger?"" He continued without waiting for my reply. ""My mama told me she ran into you the other day in Wal-Mart. She said you still remind her of a young Angela Bassett. ""    I knew, then, without a doubt that it was high school friend, Tony. His mother used to say that all the time. We hadnt spoken in nearly ten year. Immediately following high school graduation, he went to back to his hometown of Baton Rouge to attend LSU where hed gotten a full ride both academically and athletically for baseball, of all things. We managed to keep in touch for nearly two years, getting together when we were both home for the weekend, but he stopped coming home as often and I guess we both got busy with life.    Tony is the one. Hes the one I would have married if hed ever asked me. In the summer before our senior year of high school, we spent every weekend together. Movies, dinners, miniature golf. You name it, we did it. Tony was my best friend. The problem was I made the mistake of loving him. Teenage boys are so afraid of commitment. Who wants to ruin a perfect friendship by saying""I love you""?    When he invited me to lunch, I was surprised he was in town, but overjoyed that hed taken the time to find me. Finding me couldnt have been too hard, though, considering my parents have lived in the same spot and had the same phone number for over twenty years.    As soon as I saw Tony, I knew he was the same Kevin Anthony James, just older and better looking. I did think, perhaps, that my teenage infatuation would have subsided with being married and all. But a four -year marriage to a man who, on a good day, is slightly warmer than fresh bread, has altered my senses. More accurately, its turned my senses off. Just the sight of Tony, the smell of him, turned them back on.    The weather was nice and I had a taste for Caribbean food. We met at the Reggae Hut so we could sit outside and eat.    I could barely make it through lunch with a straight face. I hardly heard a word he said. His new attractiveness was paralyzing. I sat through lunch and watched his lips move. By the time my lunch hour was over, I could only remember fragments of our conversation. Hes engaged, hed said, to a girl named Monique whos a graduate student at the University of Houston and he just took a new job in town.    I remember thinking that Id like to see him more often, now that hes local. And as a second thought, that might be a bad idea. I mean to tell you that this man woke up some stuff in me thats obviously been asleep for the last four years.    He opened his arms to hug me when we said goodbye. I extended my hand. The hug would have been too much.",books,1
883041817X,La pace perduta (Il cammeo) (Italian Edition) Text: Italian,books,1
B00008V9DN,Hawking Technology TNC to RP-SMA Connector Adapter (HACST) The HACST is a high grade antenna connector converter for WiFi devices. The HACST Antenna Connector Adapter makes any wireless networking device with TNC antenna connectors compatible with Hawking's entire line of Hi-Gain WiFi Range Extending Antennas. Devices that most likely use TNC adapters are wireless routers and access points from Linksys or Cisco.,all electronics,1
B0007H8RP6,"Androcles and the lion: An old fable renovated (Penguin books) Check out these other great works (hundreds of volumes):    Ultimate HandheldBible Library(121 volumes, 1 Million + Links) Ultimate HandheldClassic Library(more than 1000 works) Ultimate BibleStudy Suite(8 volumes, 1 Million + Links)    Click here to see Hundreds of titles available from Packard Technologies	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	BERNARD SHAW was born in Dublin in 1856. After his arrival in London in 1876 he became an active Socialist and a brilliant platform speaker. He wrote on many social aspects of the day: on Common Sense about the War (1914), How to Settle the Irish Question (1917) and The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism (1928). He undertook his own education at the British Museum and consequently became keenly interested in cultural subjects. Thus his prolific output included music, art and theatre reviews, which were collected into several volumes such as Music in London 1890-1894 (3 vols, 1931); Pen Portraits and Reviews (1931); and Our Theatres in the Nineties (3 vols, 1931). He also wrote five novels and some shorter fiction, including The Black Girl in Search of God and Some Lesser Tales and Cashel Byron's Profession, both published in Penguin's Bernard Shaw Library.       He conducted a strong attack on the London theatre and was closely associated with the intellectual revival of British theatre. His plays fall into several categories: 'Plays Pleasant'; 'Plays Unpleasant'; comedies; chronicle-plays; 'metabiological Pentateuch' (Back to Methuselah, a series of plays); and 'political extravaganzas'. Bernard Shaw died in 1950.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007JK3R4,"The story of O;: A novel """"A rare thing, a pornographic book well written and without a trace of obscenity."""" ---Graham Greene	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.	Pauline Rage (1907-1998) is a pseudonym of Anne Desclos, a French journalist and novelist. Kthe Mazur (pronounced kay-ta) has recorded over one hundred titles, including The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, Hillary Clintons Living History, and Jacquelyn Mitchards Cage of Stars, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner.	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.",books,1
B0007DO0C4,"This is Greece Whimsical illustrations capture the panoramic history and fun in Greece today, this is a classic! ~GlobeTracks, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	M. Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world. He died in 1980.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000068U2Y,"Zenith B25A74R 25-Inch Traditional Console TV Zenith royal-oak-finished console TV offers a 25-inch screen, stereo speakers, and a host of image-improving technologies. The set's comb filter electronically preserves the original image sharpness through controlled separation of the video signal's chrominance (color information) and luminance (picture detail information). The resultant picture can provide up to 330 lines of resolution when provided with a RF source. With an unmodulated audio-video input (such as that from a DVD player, camcorder, or VCR's component-video output), picture resolutions of higher than 500 lines can be achieved. Black-level expansion/white-level compression automatically adjusts the contrast ratio between black and white levels to produce blacker blacks, whiter whites, and extraordinarily sharp edges with no loss of picture detail or subtle shading (on NTSC signals only). And, using the universal remote control, you can select either ""warm"" or ""cool"" presets to control the ambiance and mood of the picture on the screen. A feature called SEQ Front Surround electronically expands the listening field, making the stereo speakers seem even further separated. Through SEQ, audio sounds more three dimensional, with increased clarity. SEQ adds dramatic impact to stereo programs without the use of additional surround sound speakers. This set offers stereo multichannel television sound (MTS), which permits broadcasters to encode stereo audio within the video portion of TV programming signals. The set's MTS decoder also offers second audio programming (or SAP), an additional channel usually used for an alternate-language track. V-chip parental control is a programmable feature that uses the U.S. standard content-advisory system to restrict viewing of specific programs or program types. Auto programming automatically locks all active stations into channel scan.",all electronics,1
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B0002HV32U,"Vector® Portable Mini Fridge Deluxe Cooler / Warmer (Refurbished) This Vector Portable Mini Fridge Deluxe Cooler / Warmer boasts an 80-degree swing! Thermoelectric system cools to approx. 40 degree, warms to 120 degree. This Mini Fridge Deluxe Cooler / Warmer is a refurbished model, inspected and tested like-new by trained technicians. Fridge has an extra-large 4 1/5-gallon capacity (can hold up to 32-oz. bottles when the removable shelf is in), yet measures a compact 12 x 12 x 19 3/4"". Brushed metal finish door. 18 lbs. It runs on 12V, ready to be used in your car, van or SUV. Or get the 120V AC / DC 6-amp Converter for dorm, office and home use (sold separately). Ice-filled coolers? Forget about'em... now there's a better way! Order ONLINE Today! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: Vector 120V AC / DC 6-amp Converter or Vector Mini Fridge with Converter - word search in our Store for 'Vector Converter' or 'Vector Mini Fridge'. Vector Portable Mini Fridge Deluxe Cooler / Warmer... (Refurbished)",sports & outdoors,1
B000BZWS5E,"Amazon.com: Amethyst Heart w/Accent Pendant: Clothing Wonderful mini Amethyst Puffed Heart measures approximately 1"" X 1"". Wire wrapped in Sterling Silver with a polished Citrine accent stone. Comes with 18"" box 019 (1MM) Sterling Silver chain.		Gift box is included. Gift wrap and/or message is available at no charge.",clothing & accessories,1
B0007FE11W,"Best Short Stories of Jack London (Perma Books P41) ""Raw and Raked, Wild and Free...""...that was the way Jack London saw life, and the more he lived it the more enamored of it he became. ""All I saw,"" he once wrote, ""was glamor of conquest, of scarlet adventure and yellow gold. ...The life was brave and wild, and I was living the adventure I had read so much about.""Brilliant, poetic, swift with violence and action, his stories clearly illustrate the unique spirit of his unbridled genius. Critics admitted that the young firebrand -- ""while frightfully primitive"" -- was challenging Poe, Kipling and Melville as a one-in-a-million storyteller. The tales in this volume have been thrilling readers for nearly half a century.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000IOEVN0,"Coiled in the Heart Tobias Caldwell lives in a world balanced by the scales of grandeur and decay. The southern plantation he calls home has been the pride of the Caldwells since their settling there in the nineteenth century. As a boy, Tobias knew every crevice of the landscape, but he favored the creek to be his very own. By the time Tobias reached the age of seven, his father had begun to parcel off the land to new housing subdivisions, and the magical creek no longer belonged to Tobias alone. Soon they had neighbors, and Tobias was dispatched to meet a boy who was just his age. What Tobias encountered was an unruly, mean-spirited boy named Ben Wilson and his twin sister, Merritt. Ben's relentless cruelty brings malice into Tobias' good-natured heart, and he leads Ben to the creek, where the tree roots snarl and the cottonmouth snake coils itself for camouflage. Elliot's debut builds a magnetic love story between Tobias and Merritt that is heady with yearning and laden with guilt for the truths left untold. Elsa GaztambideCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A strong narrative line...graceful, wry writing...richly atmospheric. -- Publishers WeeklyA strong new talent...vital and vivid. -- Elizabeth Spencer	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Scott Elliott is Associate Professor of Creative Writing and Literature at Whitman College.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0971084130,"ESL Seminars TSE Preparation ""Video Huge Kit"" The author is a retired Director for the State of Minnesota and a Colonel in the Commemorative Air Force. He wrote his first non-fiction novel in 2001. Since 1996 he has been developing methods for non-native English speakers to receive high scores on the TSE. Col. Rarick travels the world to present TSE preparation seminars. He has lecutred to thousands with his methods, and has an over 80% pass rate (score of 50 or higher on the TSE).    Currently Col. Rarick is a Minnesota Air National Guard historian and writes for the Commemorative Air Force's magazine ""Dispatch"". He updates his materials for the TSE on a weekly basis.",books,1
B00004SWKZ,"...Radio Silence ""...the band has issued an eponymous disc that weaves pure-pop hooks into dark, often aggressive modern rock musical arrangements.""  -- Larry Flick  Billboard Magazine""Awesome people, awesome band - they blew me away!...I strongly recommend to anyone...they are a must see!""  -- Chapin Hemphill, President, Netjammer.com""Chlorophyll's self released debut leans heavily on the big, heart-tugging choruses and lightly on the guitar crunch.""  -- Colin Helms, College Music Journal	Since their incarnation three years ago, CHLOROPHYLL's unique, provocative vibe and the compelling voice of Pat Jamieson has been capturing the attention of music fans. CHLOROPHYLL's music is a collaboration of each member, making them a genuine ""band"" in every sense of the word.  The release of their first album, CHLOROPHYLL was a veritable success, landing the group a five-show commitment as opening act for the ALANIS MORISSETTE and TORI AMOS ""5 1/2 Weeks"" tour.  While on tour The band was featured on the CBS show Wild Web TV, which aired in Los Angeles, New York, and the E! Network nationally.  The group was recently named as best new unsigned band by WJSE, (Atlantic City), and The ABP Music Awards nominated their single Transmission for song of the year.  This summer the band won the Local Licks Web Vote for best unsigned band on WHTG, South Jersey.  Chlorophyll was also featured in Billboard magazine. (3-4-2000) Due to the heavy volume of listener call-in responses after being featured on the Stacey X Show on WRAT, Belmar, NJ, and CHLOROPHYLL was named ""feature band of the week"" receiving daily air-play.  CHLOROPHYLL's singles, Caffeine, Sunny Day Suicide and Transmission can now be heard over the airwaves in Philadelphia (Y100), Columbus, OH (WWCD), Long Island, NY (WLIR), Belmar, NJ (WRAT), Atlantic City (WJSE), and Southern New Jersey (WHTG). CHLOROPHYLL is an independent band, managed and produced by Michael Deputato. For more information about CHLOROPHYLL, email communicator@chlorophyll.net. Band Members: Billy Deputato, drums; Ron Ferrante, guitar and backing vocals; Pat Jamieson, vocals and bass.",music,1
B0009JN9YG,"Precious Memories 1. Farther Along 2. Heaven's Jubilee 3. How Beautiful Heaven Must Be 4. Precious Memories 5. Take My Hand Precious Lord 6. Swing Low Sweet Chariot 7. The Unclouded Day 8. Oh I Want to See Him 9. Where We'll Never Grow Old 10. Lord, I'm Coming Home- Oh How I Love Jesus",music,1
B000255396,"Infinity TSS-SAT450 2-Way 2-1/2"" Satellite Speaker (Each), Platinum Item #: 21016B. With their compact and versatile design, the TSS-SAT450 satellite speakers can be placed virtually anywhere - on shelves, or mounted on a wall using the included bracket. They are individually packaged so expanding to 6- or 7-channel home theater is easy. Available in platinum and charcoal finishes. Product DescriptionInfinity Total Solutions TSS-SAT450 - speakerProduct Type: SpeakerDimensions (WxDxH): 3.5 in x 3.5 in x 5 inWeight: 1.1 lbsSpeaker Type: 2-way - passiveRecommended Amplifier Power: 10 - 100 WattResponse Bandwidth: 150 - 20000 HzInput Impedance: 8 OhmConnectivity Technology: WiredSpeaker System Details: Speaker - 150 - 20000 Hz - 8 OhmColor: Charcoal Customers also search for: Discount Infinity Total Solutions TSS-SAT450 - Speaker - 2-way - Charcoal, Buy Infinity Total Solutions TSS-SAT450 - Speaker - 2-way - Charcoal Wholesale Infinity Total Solutions TSS-SAT450 - Speaker - 2-way - Charcoal, 0050667097417, TSS-SAT450CHR, Multimedia Speakers",all electronics,1
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B00000JYAZ,Hardlucy Band Members Matthew Biersmith James Grinter Vincent Chao,music,1
B0007K5684,"Anglo-Saxon England (The Oxford history of England) ""one of the most valuable contributions ever made to our knowledge of the history of our own land.""--English Historical Review	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Sir Frank Stenton (1880-1967) was Professor of History at Reading University from 1926 to 1946 and its Vice-Chancellor from 1946 to 1950.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00062Y8JQ,AM/FM Radio AM/FM receiver. LED power indicator. Built-in speaker. Built-in neck strap. Super light-weight earphones. Mini type torch .,kitchen & dining,1
B000R39CZY,"Lo Mejor De Las Clasicas De La Cumbia ""Viarios"" 2 Cd's CUMBIA SAMBUESANA, CUMBIA DE LOS PAJARITOS, LA CHICA DE LA BOUTIQUE, TE ESTAN MATNADO LOS NINOS, MIRA MIRA, LA PAVA CONGANA, TOQUEN CUMBIA, NUESTRA CABESA Y MAS.......",music,1
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B0007DKA0U,"The field of vision One of America's mostdistinguished authors, Wright Morris (1910-1998) wrote thirty-three books.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000P11B66,"Schizophrenagenic Songs include: Jaded, Elected, Product of Society, Another Look, This, Say what you mean, One by one, Disciples of Blind, Zombie squad, Who's running the show",music,1
B0007EE3GG,"New goose, EDITOR'S BIOGRAPHY:  Jenny Penberthy is editor of _Lorine Niedecker: Collected Works_ (University of California Press), _Lorine Niedecker: Woman & Poet_ (National Poetry Foundation), and _Niedecker and the Correspondence with Zukofsky 1931-1970_ (Cambridge).  She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00001NTGU,"loyalty Loyalty is a fine piece of work.  The music reveals the band's versatility and musicianship through a variety of styles and themes. The music came in a variety of styles and rhythms, all solid, with lyrics personal yet universal enough not to embarrass.  -- Mark Hunter, Whatzup, May 20, 1999.There are lots of soulful singers and versatile instrumentalists on the Fort Wayne music scene, but there are fewer fine songwriters.  -- Steve Penhollow, Journal Gazette, May 21, 1999.	Fawn Liebowitz is breaking new barriers by fusing World, Pop, R, and Rock music with thought provoking lyrics.  The band is making a name for itself by redefining Adult Contemporary and Alternative styles.	The songs, both lyrically and musically are the strength of Loyalty.  Paul Stephens and Kent Klee have established themselves as very strong songwriters and composers.  Within the album, you will fine musical gems, such as the tasteful banjo and guitar playing on ""Nashville"" by Timothy Beeler, as well as the melodic saxophone performance on May 12, 1998, by Jeff Adams.	Fawn Liebowitz is an eight piece band based out of Fort Wayne, IN, consisting of a rhythm section, vocalist, saxophonist, and background singers. The band's current lineup has been performing live for over one year and is currently recording their second release. Band Members: Paul Stephens, vocals Kent Klee, Drums, keys and percussion Tim Beeler, bass, guitars and banjo Jeff (salad) Adams, saxophones Steven Wright, guitars and percussion Todd Jordan, keyboards	This is the initial release from one of the fastest growing bands in the Midwest.",music,1
B000EOZM78,Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Gloss This sheer lip gloss gives radiance & sheer colour Enhances natural tone of your lips with a hint of shimmer Makes your lips look fuller & more seductive Scented with Vanilla flavor Wear alone or layer over lipstick - Bobbi Brown - Lip Color - Shimmer Lip Gloss,beauty,1
1930841043,"Aida/the Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series (Opera Journey Mini Guide Series) These small-format volumes devoted to individual operas are the  first in a projected 200-volume series (with approximately four  titles to be added each month). An expansion of the ""Opera  Journeys Mini Guide"" series that the publisher launched last  year, they include a brief synopsis, a story narrative with very  brief music examples, commentary and analysis, a libretto, a  discography, a videography, and a dictionary of opera and  musical terms. Students and opera goers may find them attractive  because of their reasonable price, their e-book availability on  netLibrary, and the insightful commentary and analysis by Fisher  (lecturer, Florida Intl. Univ.). A list of source materials,  however, would have been useful; in portions of the Butterfly  and Boh?me volumes, for example, Fisher seems to have relied to  some extent on Julian Budden's articles in The New Grove  Dictionary of Opera. Also, the discographies are rife with  problems. Neither record labels nor formats are given, the  editing is sloppy, names are misspelled (""Tuckers"" for Tucker),  many dates are incorrect, and some recordings are listed twice  with different dates. In one case, a recording made in 1912 with  singers who are surely deceased is dated 2001. An entry for a  recording of Carmen reverses the women's roles, listing  Gheorghiu as Carmen and Larmore as Michaela. Attractive format  and engaging commentary aside, these volumes are compromised by  their inaccuracies. Not recommended. [The ISBNs for the e-books  are the same as those for the print versions. Ed.] Kate  McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, N.- Kate  McCaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.L., Syracuse, NY   Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Other Opera Journeys Publishing titles ALSO AVAILABLE at amazon.com:   OPERA CLASSICS LIBRARY SERIES: Aida  The Barber of Seville   La Bohme  Carmen  Cavalleria Rusticana   Cos fan tutte  Don Giovanni   Lucia di Lammermoor  Madama Butterfly    The Magic Flute  Manon Lescaut   The Marriage of Figaro   Otello  I Pagliacci  Rigoletto  Salome Tosca   Il Trittico (Il Tabarro/Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi) La Traviata  Turandot  and The Ring of the Nibelung (without libretto) OPERA JOURNEYS MINI GUIDE SERIES: Ada  Andrea Chnier  The Barber of Seville  La Bohme Boris Godunov Carmen  Cavalleria Rusticana Cos fan tutte Der Freischtz  Die Fledermaus  Don Carlo Don Giovanni  Don Pasquale The Elixir of Love Elektra   Eugene Onegin  Exploring Wagners Ring  Falstaff   Faust Fidelio The Flying Dutchman   Hansel and Gretel  LItaliana in Algeri  Julius Caesar  Lohengrin  Lucia di Lammermoor  Macbeth   Madama Butterfly  The Magic Flute  Manon  Manon Lescaut  The Marriage of Figaro  A Masked Ball  The Mikado  Nabucco  Norma  Otello  I Pagliacci  Porgy and Bess   The Rhinegold  Rigoletto  Der Rosenkavalier   Salome  Samson and Delilah  Siegfried   The Tales of Hoffmann  Tannhuser    Tosca  La Traviata   Tristan and Isolde   Il Trovatore  Turandot   Twilight of the Gods The Valkyrie  Werther OPERA JOURNEYS  LIBRETTO SERIES: Aida  The Barber of Seville   La Bohme  Carmen  Cavalleria Rusticana   Cos fan tutte  Don Giovanni  Edgar  La Fanciulla del West  Gianni Schicchi   Lucia di Lammermoor  Madama Butterfly   The Magic Flute  Manon Lescaut   The Marriage of Figaro  Otello I Pagliacci  Rigoletto  La Rondine Salome  Suor Angelica   Il Tabarro  Tosca  La Traviata  Le Villi AND A History of Opera: Milestones and Metamorphoses	Burton D. Fisher is a former opera conductor, author-publisher of the very popular Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series and the new Opera Classics Library Series, principal lecturer for the Opera Journeys Lecture Series at Florida International University, a commissioned author for Season Opera Guides for regional opera companies, and a frequent opera commentator on National Public Radio.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000CNCAIU,"DragonBall Z Trilogy Series 2 SS Majin Vegeta This is from the final days of Jakks Dragonball Z licensing contract and was produced in very, very small quantities!",toys & games,1
B0007FSELA,"The calculus of consent,: Logical foundations of constitutional democracy (Ann Arbor paperbacks) James M Buchanan is an eminent economist who won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1986.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0006D7WKW,"On the valuation of deposit institutions (Working paper) Neil Harris is professor of history at the University of Chicago. He is the author of The Artist in American Society and Cultural Excursion, both published by the University of Chicago Press.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0440550289,"Under the Eye of the Clock A remarkable work by several measures, Under the Eye of the Clock is the autobiography--told slyly through a third person alter-ego--of Christopher Nolan, struck at birth with brain damage and left paralyzed, spastic and mute. His first book, Dam-Burst of Dreams, written when he was a teen, was a collection of poems that exploded with linguistic virtuosity, earning him comparisons to Joyce and Yeats. Nolan, whose disability requires that someone cup his chin while he pushes a head-mounted pointer at the keyboard, tells here of battles in an un-handicapped world, the heroic efforts of his family and the sights of Ireland that surround him. The book won England's Whitbread prize.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Severely disabled by congenital cerebral palsy, Irish poet Nolan was 15 years old when he was acclaimed ""a brilliantly gifted young writer"" in the tradition of Yeats and Joyce. Now 21, he writes a memoir in the guise of an alter ego, Joseph Meehan. As he speaks of Joseph, ""locked for years in the coffin of his body,"" paralyzed and mute, we are made aware of Nolan's herculean efforts and those of his family to release him from his isolation. A major breakthrough occurs when he is able to use a typewriter, then a word processor, working the keyboard with a stick affixed to his head. His physical triumphs and defeats are recorded with a striking absence of self-pity. In passages that are lyrically descriptive, there is abundant word coinage and expressive neologisms that capture Nolan's thoughts on sexuality and gratitude for the ambiance that supported him during his year at Trinity College. As Carey, his professor, states in the preface, Nolan's handicap is ""a positive factor"" rather than a modifying condition in his impressive achievement. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	YA Winner of England's prestigious Whitbread prize for this book, Christopher Nolan is no stranger to success at the age of 22. Six years ago he published a book of poetry, Dam-Burst of Dreams (Ohio University Pr , 1982), which was also critically acclaimed. But even more remarkable than Nolan's tender age is the fact that he was born severely disabled with cerebral palsy and wages a constant effort for the smallest moments of control in his life. Writing in the third person and assigning himself the name of Joseph Meehan, he describes battles with self-pity in early childhood, the joy of riding his sister's pony, family vacations, and the huge effort (and wonderful success) of going to a regular school and establishing genuine friendships. Throughout, a touching picture emerges of a unique family grounded in love, faith, and common sense. Nolan's poetic voice is often evident in the prose. It is, on occasion, a difficult voice which some may not be able to fully understand. However, the book deserves special consideration for its depiction of a mute Irish boy with a gift that will not be denied. Barbara Weathers, Duchesne Academy, HoustonCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Nolan, a 21-year-old Irishman, published an award-winning book of poems, Dam-Burst of Dreams (Ohio Univ. Pr., 1982) at age 15. Paralyzed by cerebral palsy, too spastic to write or even speak, he ""writes"" with a typing stick attached to his head. Here, he tells his life storyto dateas viewed ""under the eye of the clock"" of memory: family (constantly encouraging), school days and friendships, a term at Trinity College, literary acclaim, and media attention. Using the third person, Nolan writes with detachment and without self-pity, lyrically expressing the occasional despair and anger; the frequent loneliness; a growing faith in God; a most remarkable courage, tenacity, and will to communicate; and humor. Highly recommended. Marcia G. Fuchs, Guilford Free Lib., Ct.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Linguistic virtuosity that, at its best, is heady and acrobatic.""  -- -New York Times	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Christopher Nolan very nearly died at birth from asphyxiation, but survived with severe brain damage, cut off in his own silent world, restricted by a mute and paralysed body. He wrote his first book, of poetry, in 1981, when he was 15, using a 'unicorn' on his forehead to punch the keys of a typewriter. His childhood memoirs, Under the Eye of the Clock, were published in 1987 and sold in sixteen countries.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0001KDVW8,"Amazon.com: Carhartt Unlined Duck Bib Overall in Black 42W X 34L: Clothing Designed for work, Carhartt's Unlined Duck Bib Overall is made from 12-ounce, firm-hand, 100% ring spun cotton duck with plied yarns and is water repellent (retreat after washing). It has a high back with elastic suspenders, large bib pocket with snaps and traditional watch pocket,two quarter top pockets at waist and coin pocket in right front, and two reinforced back pockets. The right leg has a tool pocket; left leg has hammer loop and ruler pocket. Other features include triple stitched main seams, metal rivets at vital stress points, and double knees with cleanout bottom.",clothing & accessories,1
0972573801,"Authorware Scripting, Vol. 1 Joseph Ganci is President of Dazzle Technologies Corp., located in Sterling, VA, just outside Washington, D.C.  He has been involved in every aspect of multimedia and learning development with an emphasis in development since 1983. Mr. Ganci has taught classes and seminars at leading universities and in many government facilities, commercial firms, educational institutions, and has spoken at several industry conferences. Mr. Ganci is also a published author, having written several books and articles about elearning, and is widely considered a guru for his expertise in elearning development and Authorware, having used and taught that product since 1990. He has consulted on a wide range of multimedia and learning applications worldwide for many organizations. Mr. Ganci holds his degree in Computer Science.",books,1
B00061MSWQ,"Goat-A-Lac 12oz pwd Unique Goat's Milk kitten and puppy milk replacer - along with dried Goat's milk, also has dried Skim milk, for added nutrients and ease of digestion - also has Acidophilus for better digestion and absorption - once mixed in solution, can be refrigerated for 24 hours",pet supplies,1
B0007J9H1W,"The Heart of Midlothian (Everyman's Library No. 134) ""Scrupulous and comprehensive editing (by Clare Lamont).""--Ian Duncan, Yale University""Excellent texts.  Because they include both Scott's introductions and notes and the invaluable notes by Lamont, these texts are preferable to the volumes in the Edinburgh edition of Scott.""--Robert Mayer, Oklahoma State University	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Founded in 1906 by J.M. Dent, the Everyman Library has  always tried to make the best books ever written available to the  greatest number of people at the lowest possible price. Unique editorial  features that help Everyman Paperback Classics stand out from the crowd  include: a leading scholar or literary critic's introduction to the text,  a biography of the author, a chronology of her or his life and times, a  historical selection of criticism, and a concise plot summary.  All books  published since 1993 have also been completely restyled: all type has  been reset, to offer a clarity and ease of reading unique among editions  of the classics; a vibrant, full-color cover design now complements these  great texts with beautiful contemporary works of art. But the best  feature must be Everyman's uniquely low price. Each Everyman title offers  these extensive materials at a price that competes with the most  inexpensive editions on the market-but Everyman Paperbacks have durable  binding, quality paper, and the highest editorial and scholarly  standards.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Sir Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771. Educated for the law, he obtained the office of sheriff-depute of Selkirkshire in 1799 and in 1806 the office of clerk of session, a post whose duties he fulfilled for some twenty-five years. His lifelong interest in Scottish antiquity and the ballads which recorded Scottish history led him to try his hand at narrative poems of adventure and action. The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Marmion (1808), and The Lady of the Lake (1810) made his reputation as one of the leading poets of his time. A novel, Waverley, which he had begun in 1805, was published anonymously in 1814. Subsequent novels appeared with the note by the author of Waverley; hence his novels often are called collectively the Waverley novels. Some of the most famous of these are Old Mortality (1816), Rob Roy (1817), Ivanhoe (1819), Kenilworth (1821), and Quentin Durward (1823). In recognition of his literary work Scott was made a baronet in 1819. During his last years he held various official positions and published biographies, editions of Swift and Dryden, tales, lyric poetry, and various studies of history and antiquity. He died in 1832.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006ATUE6,"The Benevent Treasure (A Miss Silver mystery) Miss Silver has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot. Manchester Evening News . . . some of the best examples of the British country-house murder mystery Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine Miss Silver is marvelous. Daily Mail	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	Patricia Wentworth was born in India and after writing several romances turned her hand to crime.  She wrote dozens of bestselling mysteries before her death in the late Sixties, and was recognised as one of the mistresses of classic crime.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006P19Q8,"Minerva Louise Unaffected illustrations, captivating in their simplicity, tell of a--literally--foul exploratory outing. Ages 2-6. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	PreSchool-Grade 1 Minerva Louise, a chicken- brained white hen, explores the inside of the farm house with a certainty that would make Mr. Magoo proud. She de scribes the household items in terms of her barnyard worldthe cat is a ``friendly cow,'' the bedspread is ``a meadow of flowers''all the while overlooking the people inside. This, the winner of the Dutton Picture Book Competition, is a one-joke story, but one that should nevertheless amuse preschoolers. The simple text in large type is just right for beginning readers. Illustrations are simple outlined shapes in flat blocks of color, bordered with a wavy rule and placed above the text on each page. Minerva Louise, a bean-bag of a chicken, is an engaging fowl. Da vid Gale, ``School Library Journal''Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Minerva Louise is unquestionably a star.   -- Publishers Weekly	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Janet Morgan Stoeke is the creator of the hen Minerva Louise, who has appeared in many books. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.    Visit her website at http://www.minervalouise.com Janet Morgan Stoeke is the creator of the hen Minerva Louise, who has appeared in many books. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.    Visit her website at http://www.minervalouise.com 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007EHA3E,"What is literature? 'This is a book that can neither be assimilated nor bypassed. There is probably no better way to encounter it than in this translation, with these notes and this introduction.' - Notes and Queries	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Text: English, French (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-80) was the foremost French thinker of the early post-war years. His books, which include Being and Nothingness, Psychology of the Imagination, Nausea, Iron in the Soul and The Age of Reason, have exerted enormous influence in philosophy, literature, politics and cultural studies.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B000GIW43W,"Women Who Make the World Worse : and How Their Radical Feminist Assault Is Ruining Our Schools, Families, Military, and Sports The satirical cartoon cover of O'Beirne's book-not to mention the title-is an accurate reflection of the content within: O'Beirne, Washington editor of National Review magazine and a former vice president of the Heritage Foundation, has jumped on the bandwagon of highly politicized books (from both ends of the spectrum) leveling an all-out attack on the American feminist movement. O'Beirne tackles a wide range of issues, from childcare to sports to women in the military, claiming: ""Only the French looked to a teenage girl to lead them into battle."" She has a tendency to link strong arguments (children born into single-family homes are more likely to live in poverty) with her nebulous central thesis-feminists are responsible for the world's ills-without providing sufficient evidence to reinforce these claims. But are feminists really chiefly responsible for the demise of the American family? O'Beirne does bring up some worthy points, such as the fact that women's salaries are essentially equal to men's when accounting for time/job experience lost while raising children, but she tarnishes even her fact-based arguments with slavish adherence to the book's central focus: smearing powerful, left-wing women. The clever chapter titles and argumentative, lively writing style make this book, even for those not inclined to agree with O'Beirne's politics, readable, but O'Beirne's primary readership will undoubtedly enjoy her rousing take on gender politics.Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	O'Beirne, an editor with National Review and a former panelist on CNN's Capital Gang, takes the feminist movement to task, charging it with responsibility for assorted social ills from broken families to increased risk to the military with female recruits. She cites some of America's best-known feminists, including Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem, Maureen Dowd, Kate Michelman, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Despite defeat of the ERA, these women, and the feminist movement in general, have managed to influence American culture to the detriment of women. Lamenting the ""totalitarian"" methods of the modern women's movement, O'Beirne maintains that advancements for women should not be credited to the women's movement but to intrepid women--including Catholic school nuns--who were hard at work breaking down barriers without celebration or official causes behind them. O'Beirne catalogs all the ways that feminism has weakened families, coarsened culture, and burdened the government. Readers interested in different perspectives on women's issues will appreciate O'Beirne's strongly held viewpoint. Vanessa BushCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""We depend on manly characteristics to keep us safe. Every single one of the dead  firemen heroes on 9/11 were men. This was one group where liberals didnt ask why there wasnt  a more pleasing gender balance, because the Upper West Side is not fireproof. What happens in  combat in some distant field is abstract to liberals, but they can understand the need to have  strong, brave men in their fire department."" Kate OBeirne	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Kate OBeirne was a panelist on CNNs The Capital Gang for ten years. She is currently the Washington editor of National Review magazine. She is a lawyer and former vice president of the Heritage Foundation.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007H8HME,"Image of America (Compass books) ""His social and historical observation blends sociology with history and provides a fine survey of American contributions to the world through the eyes of a relative newcomer, and it's a pick for any high school to college-level collection strong in American history and sociology."" -- The Bookwatch	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	R. L. Bruckberger (1918-2008), author of The Seven Miracles of Gubbio, served as chaplain to the French Foreign Legion in the Sahara, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the medal of the Legion of Honor for his work in the Resistance. He received General Charles de Gaulle in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, in the midst of persisting enemy gunfi re when France was liberated from the Nazis.   Daniel J. Mahoney is chair and professor of political science at Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the recipient of the Prix Raymond Aron Award, is currently associate editor of Perspectives on Political Science, and is book review editor of Society. His books include The Liberal Political Science of Raymond Aron; Bertrand de Jouvenel: The Conservative Liberal and the Illusions of Modernity; and De Gaulle: Statesmanship, Grandeur, and Modern Democracy.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0974780804,"The Astrology Handbook (in Chinese) (Chinese Edition) BS from Peking University, China  MS from Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences",books,1
B00085NOAA,A popular history of astronomy during the nineteenth century Agnes Clerke's A Popular History (1885) surveys the progress made in the field of astronomy during the nineteenth century. It brought Clerke an international reputation as a science writer and is a key text for studying the history of astronomy and its place in the intellectual world of Victorian society.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.,books,1
0970552009,"How Deep Is Your Dungeon? Why do bad things happen to good people?    Why does God allow things to happen that seem so unfair?    These are some of the most timeless questions ever faced by humanity.    Unexplained pain and suffering are things that all of us experience on an intensely real level: some of us more than others.  Things like divorce, physical and sexual abuse, economic hardship, and a host of other tragedies can all cripple us with pain.  They can open festering wounds in our hearts that don't seem to heal.  The real puzzlement and despair settles in when these disasters overtake us for reasons beyond our understanding.      Where is God in all of this?  Why does this happen?  Most importantly, can we find healing?    This poetic book artfully engages these questions as they surface in the story of Job, a good man whose life is destroyed by a sudden string of unexplained disasters.  His profound bewilderment and explosion of questions, resonates strongly with the depths of today's human experience.  Struggling through eternal questions about good and evil, he is confronted by the solution to the grief that plagues him.  It is a story that you will never forget, a story that holds a message that can heal.    The message is simple.  There is Healing.  There is Hope.  There is Peace to be found lurking in the depths of our dungeons.  Still, more significant than these comforting truths, is the closeness of our surprisingly compassionate Creator presiding over all: for God is near.    Regardless of the poignancy of the pain or the hopelessness of the pit...No matter how deep the dungeon really is...    There is healing for God is near.	Poet, author, and musician, Sanjay Joshua Swamidass is an MD/PhD student at the University of California, Irvine. He has a full scholarship funded by the Medical Scientist Training Program of the National Institute of Health. He has spent much of his time as an undergraduate volunteering in medical and counseling projects in Mexico, India, and the United States. Driven by his compassion for others, he has played an active role in the lives of hundreds of hurting people: meeting their needs with understanding and real answers to some of their toughest questions. He speaks regularly on the topics of pain, compassion, and commitment to God. In the future, he plans to work as a professor and use his MD to continue ministering to people in pain.	Why does an all-powerful, infinitely loving God allow those who follow him to suffer?    Pain and suffering are things that all of us have experienced.  Sometimes we try and ignore them and pretend they aren't there.  Other times they make us bitter.  We try and blame someone or something; sometimes we blame ourselves, and sometimes we blame God.  Most of the time, we simply try to survive through them.  The overwhelming reality is that although all of us have felt the frustration, the hopelessness, and the pain that comes from the dungeons of our lives, few of us have understood why God allows them.    This book is a conversation.  It is a conversation about one of the most difficult and heartfelt subjects that confront us today.  Why do we feel pain?  Why do we suffer?  Why does God allow it?  This book provokes difficult questions, expects honest answers, and doesn't shy from the truth.     Listen to it and engage it.    This book is also a meditation.  A journey of thought.  It isn't meant to be a tedious journey: the scenes are short, the reading easy.  But it is much more than an idle dream or a meaningless fantasy.  It depicts real people encountering overwhelming difficulties and experiencing great pain.  As you travel back in time, to over three millennia ago, realize that what you come away with has eternal significance and universal application.  It is meant to be a soothing balm for your wounds.  It is meant to change you.    Take stock of where you are now so you can see where you might be moved.  To see where you might be healed.    Finally, this book is a picture.  It is an attempt to capture the essence of the indescribable, the unexplainable, the incomprehensible, the unfathomable, the nature of God.  It is an artistic snapshot of what the Scriptures teach about Him and what they teach about us.    At the very least, at the very most, I can only pray you come away with a truer knowledge...a deeper understanding...a tangible realization...of God's heart for you.    That knowledge can heal you.",books,1
B0006ARY4E,"An Outline of Psychoanalysis Text: English, German (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) is one of the twentieth century's greatest minds and the founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology. His many works include The Ego and the Id; An Outline of Psycho-Analysis; Inhibitions; Symptoms and Anxiety; New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis; Civilization and Its Discontent, and others.Peter Gay is the author of more than twenty-five books, including the National Book Award winner The Enlightenment, the best-selling Weimar Culture, and the widely translated Freud: A Life for Our Time. He lives in New York City.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0009P34TU,"Pottery Barn: Martini Lounge Excellent 12 track Potterybarn collection includes London's YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO. Peggy Lee, Cy Coleman, Nelson Riddle etc. Light scuff on disc is outside playing area and will not affect play. .",music,1
B0007EAON2,What is relativity? (A Fawcett premier book) Text: English (translation)  Original Language: Russian	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.,books,1
B0000C37MY,Amazon.com: Harbor Bay® Classic Fit Jeans STONEWASH 42W x 34L: Clothing You can never have enough of these great-fitting jeans. Made of sturdy 13 3/4 oz. 100% cotton denim. Machine wash. Imported.  Item # 81571.,clothing & accessories,1
B0007I2G1G,"The egg tree: Story and pictures When Katy discovers her grandmother's old hand-painted Easter eggs in the attic, she inspires the renewal of a special tradition: the Easter egg tree! This quaint Caldecott Medal-winning story, written half a century ago, will charm today's readers every bit as much as it did their parents and grandparents. Influenced by Pennsylvania Dutch folk art and tradition, Katherine Milhous creates a lovely tale that will leave readers of all ages impatient to break out paint, dye, and brushes to trim their own Easter egg tree. Muted hues of blue, brown, green, orange, and yellow are a welcome respite from the in-your-face vibrancy of contemporary illustrations, and create their own gentle radiance. Age-old designs such as the Bright and Morning Star, the Horn-blowing Rooster, the Cooing Dove, and the Pomegranate decorate the borders and eggs, providing a sense of deep-rooted history and tradition. A beautiful sleeper of a classic. (Ages 5 and older) --Emilie Coulter	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Katherine Milhous (18941977) was an American writer, illustrator and artist. She is best known as the author and illustrator of The Egg Tree, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1951.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B00006RVJ5,"Panasonic EW3012W Precise Logic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Those whose blood pressure rises in the doctor's office can  take more accurate readings at home with this battery-operated blood  pressure monitor. The soft urethane cuff fits snugly around the wrist,  which is elevated to heart level. A simple push of the on/off button  automatically inflates the cuff and Precise Logic technology takes  multiple readings per pulse beat. The digital display is large and easy  to read and shows systolic over diastolic blood pressure, as well as  heart rate. Push the on/off button again to release the pressure and  turn off. The curved plastic case included with the device has rubber  nonslip feet, making it a good support for the wrist. A chart on the  side of the box categorizes the monitor readings from normal blood  pressure to severe hypertension. Check with your doctor as to the best  times of day to take readings, and how to interpret them. Two AAA  batteries (enough for 500 readings) and a monitoring log are included  with the device, which is lightweight enough to take traveling. A  one-year warranty covers defects. --Ann Bieri	Panasonic's PRECISE LOGIC wrist monitor offers clinical proven accuracy, one touch inflate for ease and reliability and light & portable. We also offer a 24 hour customer service hot line 7 days a week. 800-338-0552.",health & personal care,1
B0006TIWJQ,"Caframo 7800CA-GBX Four Season Shoe and Boot Dryer Caframo warms your heart through your toes.  The Four Season Shoe and Boot Dryer delivers dry comfort to kids, athletes and anyone who works or plays outdoors. It dries up to to two pairs of shoes, gloves, boots, mittens or skates simultaneously. It is equipped with a low wattage heater that effectively circulates warm air and removes moisture from footwear and sports equipment. It removes perspiration, wetness and odors.The dryer can mount on the freestanding base (included) or on any wall.  The timer lets you simply set it and forget it.  Best of all it is ultra quiet in operation.The Four Season Shoe and Boot dryer is the ultimate mudroom accessory and is valued by every parent who has small children or a star athlete living at home.",health & personal care,1
B0007BVOFW,"Decoy: A novel With a mass of revealing period detail, much action and irreverent humor, Pope here goes above and beyond most World War II thrillers. In the dark winter of 19411942, Lieut. Commander Ned Yorke is ordered, by Churchill no less, to obtain a new Enigma machine and its Hydra cipher from the Germans. The British have the older, Mark II, Enigma, but only a Mark III will enable them to monitor German U-boat wireless messages, a crucial element in the Battle of the Atlantic. Yorke assembles a couple of chums and 20 hands for a daring escapade: as apparent shipwreck survivors they're picked up in the North Atlantic by a U-boat, then overpower its crew and take it over, along with its new Enigma. Their initial success is marred, however, by lack of radio transmission and the real danger, and many adventures, are encountered on their voyage back to Britain. Pope is best known for his swashbuckling Ramage novels but he certainly knows his way around World War II. December 16Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Dudley Bernard Egerton Pope was born in 1925 into an ancient Cornish seafaring family. He joined the Merchant Navy at the age of sixteen and spent much of his early life at sea. He was torpedoed during the Second World War and resulting spinal injuries plagued him for the rest of his life. Toward the end of the war, Pope turned to journalism, and also researched naval history and in time became an authority on the Napoleonic era and Nelson's exploits, resulting in several well-received volumes, especially on the Battles of Copenhagen and Trafalgar. He also began writing fiction using his own experiences in the navy and his extensive historical research as a basis. In 1965, he wrote Ramage, the first of a highly successful series of novels. Another renowned series is centered on Ned Yorke, a buccaneer in the seventeenth-century Caribbean. He lived aboard boats whenever possible, and most of his adult life was spent in the Caribbean. He died in 1997 at the age of seventy-one.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00001QES2,"Da Chameleon Lex Orillyon. Owner/CEO of D.C.'s exclusive hip-hop label, Orillyon Entertainment, puts D.C. on the hip hop map with this debut release. Not the same old samples and beats, but hip-hop on a higher level. You've got to have this in your collection. Lex Orillyon - Songwriter, Producer, Performer	Straight out of D.C. comes Lex Orillyon's debut cd, ""Da Chameleon"", changing the face of hip-hop with new and innovative beats and rhymes.",music,1
B0002SP8N4,"Disney Princess End Table/Night Stand An enchanting addition to any little Princess's chamber, this Disney Princess TM Night Table is a graceful and detailed piece that will make a child feel quite grown up. Cinderella, Belle and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) smile from the top, Cascading flowers decorate the sides and handy lower tray. A die-cut flower handle opens a drawer towhat special things will your child keep here?	An enchanting addition to any little Princess's chamber, this Disney Princess Night Table is a graceful and detailed piece that will make a child feel quite grown up. Cinderella, Belle and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) smile from the top, cascading flowers decorate the sides and handy lower tray. A die-cut flower handle opens a drawer for your princess to keep all her precious belongings. Made of wood and MDF.",toys & games,1
B00002SX0D,"Surrender to the Rhythm of Grace A brew of guitar driven rock, funk, R & B ending up in the mosh pit, with a Bowiesk vocaldelivery.",music,1
B0002JZMXO,"Hasbro Shout About Movies#1 Although it is designed for two or more players, this movie-based game is much more fun for a larger group of film buffs. You'll need a DVD player, along with your TV, to play the game, and it also requires the use of remote control to move the game forward as you play. The rules of the game are very simple; challenging players to recognize and call out answers based on video and sound clips they see on the screen. And because there is a good variety of classic films mixed in with more contemporary movies, the game will appeal to movie fans of all ages. Includes three different games.	2004 - Hasbro / Parker Brothers - Shout About Movies Disc #1 & Disc #2 - You get Both Games! - One Low Price - The DVD Party Game - Ages 13+ - 3 Games on Each Disc - See Film Clips / Movie Stills & Sound Clips - On Screen Scoring - Suitable for all ages - Like New - Original Case / Artwork / Discs / Manuals - Collectible",toys & games,1
B000I3M2XW,"RCA Lyra RD1028 Personal Digital 128MB MP3 Player *REFURBISHED* Offering playback of MP3s and WMAs, the RCA? Lyra digital audio player is designed with no moving parts to give you smooth, skip-free playback of all your favorite tunes. Compact enough to take anywhere, the Lyra is incredibly lightweight but packs a big punch, with 128MB of built-in flash memory.",mp3 players & accessories,1
B0006I5HZE,"The Race Finished with crackle-grain varnish, Jay's (Picture This) droll and distinctive paintings add a winning component to this updated rendition of Aesop's fable about the tortoise and the hare. The background patterns of hairline cracks in the illustrations suggest an antique quality, as do such images as an old-fashioned hot-air balloon, a vintage ocean liner and open-cockpit planes. But Jay's playful liberties with proportion and perspective also give her work a strong contemporary feel, creating a fresh and quirky amalgam of old and new. Repchuk's (The Snow Tree) narrative, relayed in rhymed couplets of varying cleverness, is less impressive: ""Tortoise and Hare each packed a case. To New York City they decided to race,"" it opens. Tortoise books passage on a sturdy ship that transports him from England to Manhattan, while Hare embarks on a perilous string of misadventures. Readers will chuckle as Hare rear-ends a poodle's car in Paris, crashes his hot-air balloon in Egypt and falls out of a plane into New York Harbor, where a relaxed Tortoise fishes him out. An eye-catcher. Ages 3-6. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	PreSchool-Grade 2-In this modern retelling of the classic fable, Hare  makes a bet with Tortoise that he can reach New York City first.  They set off from England heading east, with Tortoise opting for  a leisurely cruise and Hare choosing various modes of  transportation, from cars to hot-air balloons to camels. In the  end, of course, ""Poor Hare, he was sadly deflated./It turned out  that speed was overrated./So the moral of the story will  stay./Slow and steady wins the day!"" Jay's unique  illustrations-alkyd paint with crackle-glaze varnish-provide  life to this tale, recording Hare's travel woes, from barely  escaping alligators to a fender-bender, with quieter insets  showing Tortoise's trip for contrast. The stunning art, however,  cannot redeem the mediocre text, presented in a tedious rhyme.  In the end, Aesop's moral itself becomes murky, as the hare  loses not because of his own boastfulness, but because he has  chosen unreliable modes of transportation.Kathleen Kelly  MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia   Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ages 5-8. The text lurches in and out of rhyme, but the idea is clever, and the illustrations are novel in this update of Aesop's ""Hare and the Tortoise."" Here, the duo is racing around the world. Hare peels off in his sports car, sure he has left Tortoise in his dust. But Tortoise has an idea of his own: he plops himself down on a ship. Hare, on the other hand, likes to keep moving--from car to boat to hot air balloon. In the meantime, Tortoise just keeps sailing along, until, slow and steady, he finally wins. The concept of a rabbit on the move is taken to delicious extremes in Jay's innovative, crackle-glaze illustrations. Whether Hare is shooting the rapids, trying desperately to hold on to his suitcase, or meandering down a river on a junk, there is always one more eye-catcher in the stylized pictures. Alas, the text is forced in places, and this won't be easy to read aloud. Even so, it's hard to imagine a child not delighted by the art. Ilene CooperCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Alison Jay studied graphic design at the London College of Printing. After graduating with honors, she concentrated on illustrating children's books. Her distinct, crackle-glaze art style has won her international acclaim.Caroline Repchuk has authored and illustrated many children's books. She lives in the United Kingdom.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000PHS5YG,"Timbuk2 Women's Metro Messenger Bag,Marine/Sliver/Marine Messenger style Tote. The Metro is the perfect personal tote for urban adventures, weekend getaways, and international globetrotting. Standard - Volume is 384 cu. in.",clothing & accessories,1
B0006DFRO0,"A backward glance Edith Wharton was born in 1862 into one of New York's older and richer families and was educated here and abroad. Her works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth, and Summer. As a keen observer and chronicler of society, she is without peer. Edith Wharton died in France in 1937.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Chapter 1THE BACKGROUNDGute Gesellschaft hab ich gesehen; man nennt sie die gute Wenn sie zum kleinsten Gedicht nicht die Gelegenheit giebt.Goethe: Venezianische Epigrammen1It was on a bright day of midwinter, in New York. The little girl who eventually became me, but as yet was neither me nor anybody else in particular, but merely a soft anonymous morsel of humanity -- this little girl, who bore my name, was going for a walk with her father. The episode is literally the first thing I can remember about her, and therefore I date the birth of her identity from that day.She had been put into her warmest coat, and into a new and very pretty bonnet, which she had surveyed in the glass with considerable satisfaction. The bonnet (I can see it today) was of white satin, patterned with a pink and green plaid in raised velvet. It was all drawn into close gathers, with a bavolet in the neck to keep out the cold, and thick ruffles of silky blonde lace under the brim in front. As the air was very cold a gossamer veil of the finest white Shetland wool was drawn about the bonnet and hung down over the wearer's round red cheeks like the white paper filigree over a Valentine; and her hands were encased in white woollen mittens.One of them lay in the large safe hollow of her father's bare hand; her tall handsome father, who was so warm-blooded that in the coldest weather he always went out without gloves, and whose head, with its ruddy complexion and intensely blue eyes, was so far aloft that when she walked beside him she was too near to see his face. It was always an event in the little girl's life to take a walk with her father, and more particularly so today, because she had on her new winter bonnet, which was so beautiful (and so becoming) that for the first time she woke to the importance of dress, and of herself as a subject for adornment -- so that I may date from that hour the birth of the conscious and feminine me in the little girl's vague soul.The little girl and her father walked up Fifth Avenue: the old Fifth Avenue with its double line of low brown-stone houses, of a desperate uniformity of style, broken only -- and surprisingly -- by two equally unexpected features: the fenced-in plot of ground where the old Miss Kennedys' cows were pastured, and the truncated Egyptian pyramid which so strangely served as a reservoir for New York's water supply. The Fifth Avenue of that day was a placid and uneventful thoroughfare, along which genteel landaus, broughams and victorias, and more countrified vehicles of the ""carryall"" and ""surrey"" type, moved up and down at decent intervals and a decorous pace. On Sundays after church the fashionable of various denominations paraded there on foot, in gathered satin bonnets and tall hats; but at other times it presented long stretches of empty pavement, so that the little girl, advancing at her father's side was able to see at a considerable distance the approach of another pair of legs, not as long but considerably stockier than her father's. The little girl was so very little that she never got much higher than the knees in her survey of grown-up people, and would not have known, if her father had not told her, that the approaching legs belonged to his cousin Henry. The news was very interesting, because in attendance on Cousin Henry was a small person, no bigger than herself, who must obviously be Cousin Henry's little boy Daniel, and therefore somehow belong to the little girl. So when the tall legs and the stocky ones halted for a talk, which took place somewhere high up in the air, and the small Daniel and Edith found themselves face to face close to the pavement, the little girl peered with interest at the little boy through the white woollen mist over her face. The little boy, who was very round and rosy, looked back with equal interest; and suddenly he put out a chubby hand, lifted the little girl's veil, and boldly planted a kiss on her cheek. It was the first time -- and the little girl found it very pleasant.This is my earliest definite memory of anything happening to me; and it will be seen that I was wakened to conscious life by the two tremendous forces of love and vanity.It may have been just after this memorable day -- at any rate it was nearly at the same time -- that a snowy-headed old gentleman with a red face and a spun-sugar moustache and imperial gave me a white Spitz puppy which looked as if its coat had been woven out of the donor's luxuriant locks. The old gentleman, in whose veins ran the purest blood of Dutch Colonial New York, was called Mr. Lydig Suydam, and I should like his name to survive till this page has crumbled, for with his gift a new life began for me. The owning of my first dog made me into a conscious sentient person, fiercely possessive, anxiously watchful, and woke in me that long ache of pity for animals, and for all inarticulate beings, which nothing has ever stilled. How I loved that first ""Foxy"" of mine, how I cherished and yearned over and understood him! And how quickly he relegated all dolls and other inanimate toys to the region of my everlasting indifference!I never cared much in my little-childhood for fairy tales, or any appeals to my fancy through the fabulous or legendary. My imagination lay there, coiled and sleeping, a mute hibernating creature, and at the least touch of common things -- flowers, animals, words, especially the sound of words, apart from their meaning -- it already stirred in its sleep, and then sank back into its own rich dream, which needed so little feeding from the outside that it instinctively rejected whatever another imagination had already adorned and completed. There was, however, one fairy tale at which I always thrilled -- the story of the boy who could talk with the birds and hear what the grasses said. Very early, earlier than my conscious memory can reach, I must have felt myself to be of kin to that happy child. I cannot remember when the grasses first spoke to me, though I think it was when, a few years later, one of my uncles took me, with some little cousins, to spend a long spring day in some marshy woods near Mamaroneck, where the earth was starred with pink trailing arbutus, where pouch-like white and rosy flowers grew in a swamp, and leafless branches against the sky were netted with buds of mother-of-pearl; but on the day when Foxy was given to me I learned what the animals say to each other, and to us....2The readers (and I should doubtless have been among them) who twenty years ago would have smiled at the idea that time could transform a group of bourgeois colonials and their republican descendants into a sort of social aristocracy, are now better able to measure the formative value of nearly three hundred years of social observance: the concerted living up to long-established standards of honour and conduct, of education and manners. The value of duration is slowly asserting itself against the welter of change, and sociologists without a drop of American blood in them have been the first to recognize what the traditions of three centuries have contributed to the moral wealth of our country. Even negatively, these traditions have acquired, with the passing of time, an unsuspected value. When I was young it used to seem to me that the group in which I grew up was like an empty vessel into which no new wine would ever again be poured. Now I see that one of its uses lay in preserving a few drops of an old vintage too rare to be savoured by a youthful palate; and I should like to atone for my unappreciativeness by trying to revive that faint fragrance.If any one had suggested to me, before 1914, to write my reminiscences, I should have answered that my life had been too uneventful to be worth recording. Indeed, I had never even thought of recording it for my own amusement, and the fact that until 1918 I never kept even the briefest of diaries has greatly hampered this tardy reconstruction. Not until the successive upheavals which culminated in the catastrophe of 1914 had ""cut all likeness from the name"" of my old New York, did I begin to see its pathetic picturesqueness. The first change came in the 'eighties, with the earliest detachment of big money:makers from the West, soon to be followed by the lords of Pittsburgh. But their infiltration did not greatly affect old manners and customs, since the dearest ambition of the newcomers was to assimilate existing traditions. Social life, with us as in the rest of the world, went on with hardly perceptible changes till the war abruptly tore down the old hame-work, and what had seemed unalterable rules of conduct became of a sudden observances as quaintly arbitrary as the domestic rites of the Pharaohs. Between the point of view of my Huguenot great-great-grandfather, who came from the French Palatinate to participate in the founding of New Rochelle, and my own father, who died in 1882, there were fewer differences than between my father and the post-war generation of Americans. That I was born into a world in which telephones, motors, electric light, central heating (except by hot-air furnaces), X-rays, cinemas, radium, aeroplanes and wireless telegraphy were not o...	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000P96ENI,"5"" Heel Strapy Sandal. by Ellie(WHT,8) 5"" Heel Strapy Sandal.",shoes,1
B0008CUV2C,"The Priest, the woman and the confessional As a child, Chiniquy memorized scriptures at his mother's knee and developed a deep love for God. Becoming a priest, he wanted desperately to place full trust in his church, but was hit by waves of doubt as his church claimed adherence to the Gospel, yet violated it at every turn. His jealous superiors falsely accused him, but Abraham Lincoln, a young lawyer from Illinois, defended him and saved his reputation. Chiniquy proved that it was the Jesuits who later killed Lincoln, and explains why in his book 50 Years in the Church of Rome. Finally, after twenty-five years as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, his bishop demanded that he give up his precious Bible, and pledge blind obedience to the church. After a dark night of struggle, he emerged gloriously saved, and led almost the entire Catholic population of St. Anne, Illinois to trust in Christ alone.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000E7YLTA,"Belkin F5X007 XM Audio System If you have an Audiovox Xpress or a Delphi Roady XT satellite radio receiver, then the F5X007 XM Audio System is a great addition to your XM radio repertoire. This sharp-looking boombox allows gives you complete freedom to experience XM satellite radio programming in almost any environment. With the molded handle, water-resistant cover, and an attractive ergonomic design, the F5X007 is versatile enough to go from the boat to the kitchen with ease. An Xpress or Roady XT connects firmly into the Audio Systems docking station. Load the system with eight C-cell batteries and, with the help of the integrated portable antenna, you'll be ready to tune your favorite XM programs anywhere you roam. Of course, you can use the FX5007 indoors, too. You can use the external antenna in place of the integrated antenna. This allows you to position the external antenna in the optimal spot for perfect reception of the XM satellite signal. It comes equipped with an indoor power adapter, and even offers a headphone jack for private listening. Plus, with the included wireless remote you have across-the-room radio control. Indoors or out, the FX5007 features a two-way stereo speaker system that uses separate woofers and tweeters to deliver a clear, forceful sound. What's in the Box F5X007 XM audio system, power adapter, remote control, external home antenna, and user guide.	The XM Audio System allows users complete freedom to experience XM Satellite Radio programming in virtually any environment. The Audio System is designed to be compatible with your Delphi RoadyXT or Audiovox Xpress XM Satellite Radio receivers. With the integrated handle, water-resistant cover, and stylish looks, the Audio System is versatile enough to go from the pool-side or boat to the kitchen. The Audio System operates on Eight C-cell batteries or an AC adapter. Main Features: Manufacturer: Belkin International, Inc; Manufacturer Part Number : F5X007; Manufacturer Website : Belkin; Product Type: Boom Box; Compatible Devices: XM Satellite Radio Receiver - Delphi RoadyXT & Audiovox Xpress; Color: White; Dimensions : 8.75"" Height x 17.75"" Width x 5.625"" Depth; Weight : 7 lb; Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s)",car electronics,1
B00000I8HK,integral Horchata is an electronic band that explores the slow dark side of electronic music.  Hip-hop and drum 'n bass slowed down.  Listening music to chill out to at the end of the night. Horchata is Mike Palace.  Integral mixed by Phil Hissom.  Produced by Mike Palace and Phil Hissom.  A zero1media device. BAND_MEMBERS: Mike Palace	Dark ambient soundscapes.  Instrumental electronic music.  Isolationism.,music,1
B0006AUPZO,"The setting sun (A New Directions book) Novel by Dazai Osamu, published in 1947 as Shayo. It is a tragic, vividly painted story of life in postwar Japan.  The narrator is Kazuko, a young woman born to gentility but now impoverished. Though she wears Western clothes, her outlook is Japanese; her life is static, and she recognizes that she is spiritually empty. In the course of the novel she survives the deaths of her aristocratic mother and her sensitive, drug-addicted brother Naoji, an intellectual ravaged by his own and by society's spiritual failures. She also spends a sad, sordid night with the dissipated writer Uehara, and she conceives a child in the hope that it will be the first step in a moral revolution.  -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006B51NO,"Amazon.com: Lily of France Women's Dazzler Lightly Lined Underwire with Convertible Straps, Black, 32B: Clothing Lily of France brings you the latest trends in intimate apparel, from tailored and subtly sexy to lacy and boldly alluring. The Dazzler  collection is made with sleek, sexy, satin fabric.  Convertible straps can be worn basic, criss-cross or halter for maximum versatility. Lily of France .  Think Sexy .",clothing & accessories,1
B0006AS182,"Southern Politics in State and Nation More than thirty years after its original publication, V. O. Key's classic remains the most influential book on its subject. Its author, one of the nation's most astute observers, drew on more than five hundred interviews with Southerners to illuminate the political process in the South and in the nation.Key's book explains party alignments within states, internal factional competition, and the influence of the South upon Washington. It also probes the nature of the electorate, voting restrictions, and political operating procedures. This reprint of the original edition includes a new introduction by Alexander Heard and a profile of the author by William C. Havard.A monumental accomplishment in the field of political investigation.Hodding Carter, New York TimesThe raw truth of southern political behavior.C. Vann Woodward, Yale Review[This book] should be on the 'must' list of any student of American politics.Ralph J. Bunche V.O. Key (1908-1963) taught political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and at Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Harvard universities. He was president of the American Political Science Association and author of numerous books, including American State Politics: An Introduction (1956); Public Opinion and American Democracy (1961); and The Responsible Electorate (1966).	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	V.O. Key (1908-1963) taught political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and at Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Harvard universities. He was president of the American Political Science Association and author of numerous books, including American State Politics: An Introduction (1956); Public Opinion and American Democracy (1961); and The Responsible Electorate (1966).	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006D6OKG,"A Catholic conservative critique of the American state The Savage God is the first study to attemp the historical, literary, philosophical dimensions of the mystery of suicide. . . . It is brilliant, touching, and oddly passionate. . . . An ambitious, exhaustive exploration into the nature of the self-destructive element in man. (Village Voice )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	A. Alvarez is a highly acclaimed poet, novelist, literary critic, and author. He lives in London.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006DJBOC,"History of St. Paul's Cathedral Though the title character appeared in MacGill's previous works Children of the Dead and The Rat Pit, in 1923, the Scottish author revived Joe and gave him his own novel. The story finds Joe falling in love with an Irish woman as well as being involved in other adventures. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007IVTC8,"No highway,: A novel ""No Highway is a novel which engages the heart and grips the mind."" --Evening Standard ""Shute was a brilliant storyteller and terrific example for any writer."" --Express ""Mr. Shute is a storyteller in the tradition of R. L. Stevenson and Kipling."" --Evening News	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Nevil Shute Norway was born in London and worked as an aeronautical engineer at Vickers before setting up his own airship company. Worried that his reputation as a fiction writer would damage his engineering career, he wrote without using his surname. He served in both world wars and was a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve in World War II, working on secret projects. After the war he became a full time author completing a fictionalised account of his war time experience in 'Most Secret'. Moving to Australia in 1949 he based seven of his novels against that background including his most successful title On The Beach. This was subsequently a hugely successful film starring Gregory Peck, Antony Perkins and Ava Gardner and became arguably the major after the bomb movie of all time. Shute became one of the top selling authors of the 50s and 60s with wide appeal to a broad international market attracted by strong story lines which were always meticulously researched..	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00075FOI6,Duoderm Cgf Control Gel Formula Dressing DuoDERM CGF products interact with wound exudate and enable removal with little or no damage and help protect against contamination. Can be used as primary or secondary dressings and remain in place for up to 7 days. Sterile.*Note: Available in multiple sizes and quantities. Photo shown does not reflect all available options.,health & personal care,1
B0000DCYLK,"Organic Chopped Tomatoes from Tuscany (Freschissima) Meaning ""very fresh,"" this sauce captures the essence of vine-ripened tomatoes; chopped fresh and quickly cooked. All ingredients are picked by hand at a small family farm on the Tuscan coast. There are no artificial flavors, preservatives or added sugars. Toss as is with your favorite pasta or use as the base for your own vegetable, meat or fish sauces.Freschissima is one of eight sauces made in Italy exclusively for A.G. Ferrari.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B00020DJ5Q,Amazon.com: Baskit Action Mesh Bikini Brief Underwear (S Gray / White): Clothing Constructed of 100% Cotton. Body conscious bikini brief. Mesh contour pouch and contrasting stitching. Wide plush microfiber waistband. Hi cut legs.  Baskit Style B31X,clothing & accessories,1
156391011X,"SAT Vocabulary-Building Novel Trilogy T.J. Falcone lives and works in Hawaii.    Raymond Karelitz, author of The SAT Dictionary of One-Word Definitions, teaches classes and workshops throughout his home-state of Hawaii.",books,1
0385249632,"Parenting an Only Child The title of this yuppie apologia for the one-child family is a bit misleading, since Newman ( Never Say Yes to a Stranger ) has devoted only about a third of her discussion to parenting. She argues indefatigably for one-child families and explains why smaller families are now in vogue, demonstrates that children not only do not suffer but thrive in the absence of siblings, and suggests ways to cope with pressure to have another baby. Newman's reasoning can be shaky (""If it's so painful to give up the parental 'love affair' with a firstborn, why do it?"") or crude (the high incidence of divorce is grounds, she claims, to stop at one child). She furthermore addresses herself primarily to the affluent, but not only working-class parents will be angered by her assumptions (""working-class families tend to be larger and lean toward competitive team sports and group activities""). When Newman gets down to the nitty-gritty of rearing a ""singleton,"" she has some wise advice about setting boundaries, balancing parenting with other interests and not pressuring the child. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.	Since almost a third of today's American parents are opting for one-child families, only children have become a popular subject for books in the past year (Ellie McGrath, My One and Only , LJ 6/15/89). Newman, author of several YA nonfiction titles, talks about the pressures facing parents to have larger families but argues that one child fits very well into the modern lifestyle. After enumerating the positive aspects of being and parenting an only child, Newman discusses the negatives but counters with practical advice on how to avoid common pitfalls. Much of the book's advice is useful for parenting in general, but parents of onlies will find this a particularly helpful guide.-Marguerite Mroz, Baltimore Cty. P.L.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.	The book has been featured on NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times among many other places.  Written by social psychologist and parenting authority, herself the mother of one, the author covers everything from debunking the myths about onlies to avoiding possible pitfalls in raising a singleton and the specifics of single parenting an only.  In short, Dr. Newman helps you create a loving environment that supports and enriches your child's development.  	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Is it possible to raise a contented only child?  Can we be happy with only one child?  The answer to both of these questions is a resounding yes.In recent years, the number of couples choosing to have one child has risen sharply. Whether it's by choice or fate, having a single child presents unique considerations, opportunities, and advantages. Social psychologist Susan Newman, who has been studying single-child families since the 1980s, shatters the myths of the lonely, spoiled only child, and provides in-depth coverage of the critical issues including:?  Making the right family size decision for you?  Withstanding the pressure to have another?  Maintaining a balance of power in a three-member household?  Single-parenting the only child?  Setting boundaries with a child who is used to having your undivided attention?  Fostering high achievement, creativity, and independence in only children ?  The effects of having parents, instead of siblings, as role models?  Confronting age-old only-child stereotypes ?  Building family networks and other support systems for the futurePresenting fascinating findings and family stories, Dr. Newman shares her knowledge and gives down-to-earth advice, making this the most accessible, up-to-date handbook of its kind. For couples who are already raising an only child, or for those who are exploring the option, Parenting an Only Child offers encouraging clarity and singular insight. Now with a new resource section.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	1The New Traditional FamilyIs it a factor of economic restraints, more complex lives, increased infertility, pure good sense, or something else that is changing the makeup of the family unit?When you were growing up, you probably knew or knew of a family with four or five, even eight, children. In those days, raising a station wagon-size family neither attracted attention nor caused alarm. But mention a family with five or six children today and someone is certain to groan, How do they do it? Why do they do it? There must be a better way. There seems to be.Never before have there been so many choices in family type or size. Our ever-evolving definition of family is broadening and diversifying to encompass blended families, biracial families, homosexual-parent families, and single-parent families. Even though family policy and laws are slow in catching up to current lifestyles, different choices are widely accepted, especially those revolving around single, or gay and lesbian parenting and adoption. Families are getting smaller and the only-child option is becoming increasingly popular.The preference for smaller families is evident. In 1972, 56 percent of those asked in a large national opinion study thought that three or more children were ideal; in a similar study done in 1998 that percentage had dropped to 39.1 Although both men and women may still state a preference for two or three children, the number of women who have one child mounts steadily.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 1972 there were between 8 and 9 million only children. By 1985 the number had grown to 13 million, and by the beginning of the new millennium it approached the 16 million mark, confirming psychologist Sandra Scarr's claim in the mid-eighties that many serious parents . . . are planning to invest their best efforts in one or at the most two children.2Those who study demographics agree that the one-child household is the fastest-growing family unit. It surprises many people to learn that one-child families outnumber families with two children and have for more than a decade. Fertility rates in many places are dropping rapidly, especially in the richest countries, where, to put it simply, any two people are not producing two more people.3 There are a number of explanations for this trend. People marry later, leaving them fewer childbearing years and a greater chance of facing infertility or secondary infertility; more and more people opt to have and raise a child as single parents and one is realistically all they can handle; one out of almost every two marriages ends in divorce, often before a second child is considered or born, and predictions are that divorce rates will not change much in the foreseeable future.But probably one of the greatest influences on the changing family is the influx of women into the workforce. Over 77 percent of women with children work, many with young children. By 1998, 67 percent of parents both held jobs outside the home.4Beyond the stresses of working, many feel a second child is more of a financial strain than they can, or want to, undertake.Long gone is what we once called the typical or average family that was made up of two children, a father who worked, and a mother who stayed home to raise her children. Today, that family as we knew it, of Ozzie and Harriet fame, makes up barely 3 percent of American families.5 Whether women work outside the home or devote themselves to their families full-time, the family is smaller. Over one-fifth--and climbing--of all families with children has one child. Between 1980 and 1990, there was an increase of 76 percent in the number of women ages forty to forty-four with one child, who, because of their ages, were unlikely to bear a second. If changes in childbearing patterns and family styles continue, which they are more than likely to do, it's safe to predict that more and more families will have one child.The Way It WasForty, thirty, or even twenty years ago an only child was not the desired lot. Although there were exceptions, in most cases if a couple had an only child, something had intervened to prevent them from adding to their family.What we view as normal in the childbearing arena has a lot to do with what was considered normal as we were growing up. Decisions about how many children to have are equally affected by what is accepted at the time we are deciding. I had two children because at the time [thirty years ago] it was the American thing to do, explains Betty Plumlee.Susan Leites talks about the childbearing milieu thirty years ago. Many women admitted they were afraid to take care of themselves. They married and had the obligatory two or three children whether or not they wanted them. It was the 'right' thing to do. Having one was easy for me because I was a painter committed to my career. I had rebelled anyway; I didn't feel constrained to follow the norm. I don't think the number of children a woman had then corresponded to how she felt about having children. Women followed the conventions of the time.Says Jamie Laughridge, a former editor of Woman's Day Specials: Bridal Magazine, It was so much easier for our grandparents and parents. They didn't know what we know or have the career opportunities we have. Women's lives were mapped out: You fell in love, got married, had children. No concern over options or how many children to have. No fears of being trapped in the house or of losing your job if you took too many or too lengthy maternity leaves because mothers weren't supposed to have jobs. It seems women may have been better off. We simply know too much.In the past there were many reasons why people felt the need to have more than one child. For one thing, children were more isolated. Parents feared the spread of disease. A child with strep throat or chicken pox stayed home for two or three weeks. Swimming in public pools was avoided during the polio scare.Today children are immunized against most childhood diseases and given antibiotics for the less serious illnesses. Usually they return to school and their normal routines within days. The absence of 'health isolation' was one of the factors that made me feel having only one was okay, admits Susan Leites.Higher mortality rates were also a factor early in the previous century. Today's parents are not faced with the threat of smallpox, influenza, and many other diseases that took young lives. Unless you need extra bodies to harvest the crops and milk the cows as families did in colonial America, more than one offers no economic gain.Around the world there is a pattern of one man and one woman raising one baby for about four years, that is through infancy, theorizes Helen Fisher, Ph.D., author of The Sex Contract: The Evolution of Human Behavior. Similarly, around the world there is a pattern of couples divorcing after about four years of marriage. About 25 percent of worldwide divorces occur with one dependent child. So we are going back to that trend which is quite suitable.In hunting and gathering societies a woman bore four to five children, but only one to two lived. Women tended to bear their children four years apart, explains Dr. Fisher. For four years each child was an only child, nursed and nurtured by his mother within a large social group. After about four years the child became more independent of the mother, actively joining the huge social network on which he depended. This natural four-year cycle of childbearing parallels the universal divorce peak that comes in the fourth year of marriage.Based on her findings, Dr. Fisher believes that being an only child is a common incident in human family life that has probably been going on forever.The Trend Toward OneDuring the baby boom years, when the parenting tune was, A boy for me, a girl for you, the percentage of families with one child ranged between 10 and 13 percent. Today that percentage pushes toward 30. The same phenomenon can be seen in European countries, which were the first to see slower birth rates. Italy has the lowest birth rate per woman at 1.2; Spain and Germany follow at 1.3 children per woman; and Ireland's is 1.8, dropping from 3.5 children in 1975.6 America appears to be following Europe in the reduced bearing of children as well as in the diversity of family structure. In China, one child per family was the national goal and a public mandate was enforced in an effort to control population. From 1979 until recently, China's strict one-child policy included steep fines for bearing a second child, forced abortions, and sterilization.This book is neither a plea for zero population growth, nor an extended argument centered on preserving our natural resources and Social Security reserves by limiting families to one child. Rather it looks at societal and personal attitudes toward bearing children and the realities that surround those feelings and decisions. Having babies is too private and too irrevocable to be determined by dated ideals and social pressure or by legal standards and threats, as the Chinese government finally recognized. Japan, a country with one of the lowest birthrates in the world, is attempting to use government and business influences to increase the number of births. Japan's strategy is the reverse of China's--companies are offering bonus dollars and the government is providing monthly subsidies to parents who have second, third, and more children.7In theory, Americans can still have or adopt all the babies they would like, but parents, especially mothers, are pulled in many directions, presented with other options beyond having large families, and concerned about how to meet the demands and needs of the child they have.Roughly twenty-seven years ago Maggie Tripp delineated what would eventually become one of the underlying motivations for ke...	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000N6EYS0,"Amazon.com: JLo Lingerie Hide & Seek Average Wirebra (38C Tan): Clothing Molded bra - unlined, shaped, underwire cups. Constructed of sheer, stretch lace. Stretch, adjustable straps. 3 column, 2 row hook and eye back closure.  JLo Lingerie Style 123032",clothing & accessories,1
B00000INTW,"Celtic Harp of Dreams Lori Pappajohn is founder and director of the Harps International, one of North America's premier harp ensembles.  The trio of harps and percussion has toured for Community Concerts, a division of Columbia Artists, and has been featured at the World Harp Congress, the International Jazz and Pop Harp Festival and the International Folk Harp Conference.  Lori Pappajohn is also founder and director of Winter Harp, an ensemble of harps, fluets, percussion and Medieval instruments.  As a soloist and with her ensembles, she has performed in Great Britain, Canada, the United States and Chile.	The cover of this recording is adapted from a painting by British artist Henry Ryland.  The young woman, perhaps a minstrel, seems to be imploring the divine, hoping and waiting from answers to her dreams - perhaps answers that can only be found through the music of her dreams.",music,1
B0000AHR4S,"Amazon.com: Wrangler 936 Slim Fit Pre-washed Indigo Jeans 34W X 32L: Clothing This jean is an official PRCA (Pro-Rodeo Cowboy Association) Competition jean. It features authentic five-pocket styling and heavyweight, 100% cotton denim. Product Care: Machine wash; tumble dry; remove from dryer promptly. For best results we recommend washing like colors together. Limited to 8 Pair per Order",clothing & accessories,1
B000KAHJMW,Zoe Hits 01-06 CD includes: 1-Sone	2-Rockanlover	3-Peace and love	4-Deja te conecto	5-Asteroide	6-Miel	7-Solo	8-Love	9-Electricidad	10-Frio	11-Polar	12-Fotosintesis	13-Veneno	14-Tu	15-Conspirador	16-Universe	17-Razor Blade	18-Infinito	19-I want your sex p DVD includes 1-Dejate conecto	2-Asteroide	3-Miel	4-Peace and love	5-Love,music,1
B0007DPD5C,"From Copernicus to Einstein Text: English, German (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006COYXG,"The symbolic imagination: Coleridge and the romantic tradition (Princeton essays in literature) aAn excellent study of the concept of asymbola in Coleridge (and Wordsworth), with specialaand entirely justifiedaemphasis upon the religious context of Coleridge's ideas about the symbol.a	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	J. Robert Barth, S.J. is James P. McIntyre Professor of English at Boston College and is author of several books, including Coleridge and Christian Doctrine and co-editor of The Symbolic Imagination: Coleridge and the Romantic Tradition.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BWEOS,"The jazz scene Written by noted historian Hobsbawm early in his career, this book was originally published in Britain in 1959. At the time it was an excellent complement to Marshall Stearn's standard, The Story of Jazz (1957), providing the first social history of jazz from a British perspective. A brief history of jazz through the 1950s, it dealt with the music business, included a still-interesting section on jazz fans, and ended with an essay about jazz as protest. This new edition, the first published in the United States, contains 23 brief essays Hobsbawm wrote during the late Fifties, early Sixties, and mid-Eighties. It also features two provocative introductions to jazz written during the last 30 years. Although most of the text is somewhat outdated, the book can be recommended for large jazz history collections because of its useful perspective.- David Szatmary, Univ. of Washington, SeattleCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00006FXF1,"Sharp HT-CN300S Home Theater System (Silver) The HT-CN300S home theater uses recent design features to make the system compact and convenient. The system's main unit integrates a multichannel amplifier, Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoding, and an advanced DVD-CD drive into a powerful subwoofer cabinet. Since most elements are self-contained, the only hookups required are the individual cables running from the central units to the five wall-mountable satellite speakers. The main unit pumps 30 watts to each of the satellites and the subwoofer driver (or 26 watts from 60 to 20,000 Hz with an impressive total harmonic distortion spec of less than 2 percent). An advanced learning remote controls grants full control of the HT-CN300S as well as other system components and can be programmed to control numerous TVs, VCRs, and other devices. A remote IR receiver grants remote control of the subwoofer/main unit even when it's placed on a floor or against a wall, optimizing bass performance while saving space. The system decodes and plays back the latest DTS- and Dolby Digital-encoded 5.1-channel soundtracks. Dolby Pro-Logic decoding enables surround sound performance (left, center, right, and monaural surround) when using analog sources like a TV tuner or a VCR. A single set of auxiliary analog-audio inputs accepts an output from a VCR, TV, or other device. The FM-AM tuner offers 30 station presets with automatic station setting. Disc playback formats include DVD-video, audio CD, and VCD.",all electronics,1
B000BQW9CK,39910 Bluestreak Fly Bait 5 lb. Advanced Bait Formula With Z-9 Tricosene.Attracts & Quickly Ki- Lls Both Sexes Of Flies(House-Flesh-Blow-&-Bazaar Flies Plus   Eye Gnats). Contains Sex Attractants & Feeding Adjuvants.       4 Oz Treats 500 Square Feet,pet supplies,1
B00004TKAU,"Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Features 13 Great New, Eclectic Pop Songs Including the First Single, 'drugs Are Wasted on the Young'.",music,1
B000FKKFKA,"Reader's Digest : Light Classical Gold (6 disc set) Five disc set, 63 tracks.",music,1
B00071ZF6G,"Do the right thing Spike Lee is one of the most prominent and influential media figures today. His films include the critically acclaimed School Daze; Academy Award nominee Do the Right Thing; Malcolm X; Clockers; and 25th Hour. Born in Atlanta, Spike attended Morehouse College and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned his master of fine arts degree in film production. Spike and his wife are the authors of Please, Baby, Please, their first picture book with Simon & Schuster. They live in New York City with their two children.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000CDYQ0,"Coghlan's 650 Camping Mirror Coghlan's Camping Mirror is of dimensions 5 inches x 7 inches. This mirror is sturdy and comes in a colorful plastic frame. It includes a metal hook in back that enables the mirror to stand, clamp on pole or hang.",sports & outdoors,1
0878683453,"The adoption resource guide: A national directory of licensed agencies This volume--from an agency devoted to the improvement of care and services for deprived, dependent, or neglected children--serves as a directory for prospective parents or social workers involved in adoption services. The book is arranged by state and lists public and community adoption programs, out-of-state agencies, and licensed private adoption agencies. All agencies volunteered and approved their entries. For the private agencies the program is described, the cost is noted, and the type of children, probable time wait, requirements, procedure, and license or accreditation is given (in tabular form); a list of national child welfare organizations completes the volume. The authors warn that the information was collected between October 1987 and October 1988, and that the directory should be used as a starting point. There are numerous resource books on adoption, but this is the first directory on adoption agencies. Although an index would have been very useful, this is still a necessary purchase for medium or large public libraries.- Christine Bulson, SUNY at Oneonta Lib.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.	Finding information about adoption can be difficult; learning about adoption is frequently a world-of-mouth process. This book directed to prospective adoptive parents, should be useful as a starting point for those searching for an adoption agency or seeking adoption resources. More than 1,000 public and private agencies in the United States are listed. The information presented is based on data gathered between October 1987 and October 1988. Each entry, arranged by state, includes such information as the agency's area of service, the cost, the waiting period, and the requirements. Adoptive parents should be able to find agencies whose programs and philosophies are in accord with their interests. The book points out the wide range of adoption options and resources. Whether single or married, twenty-eight years old or fortyseven years old, black or white, Catholic or Buddhist, childless or parents of five, rich or poor, there is an agency available. While directed to prospective adoptive parents, the book will be useful to all whose lives are touched by adoption: adoptive parents, birthparents, social workers, and children. The format of the book is attractive, and the arrangement makes it easy to use. A most worthwile addition to library reference collections particularly to social-work libraries. -- From Independent Publisher",books,1
B000HWYZFW,"Fore! Play: The Last American Male Takes Up Golf It was only a matter of time before Bill Geist, the comic bard of  suburban life, collided with the royal and ancient game. ""Golf fever. It's  serious, it's viral, it's epidemic, and,"" he observes in Fore! Play,  ""unlike West Nile no one is spraying for it."" And if it hasn't thoroughly  infected him, too, it's at least brought out enough writer's curiosity to spur  an odyssey in search of why the game casts such a spell over so many devoted  pilgrims. His curiosity hits most of the expected stops on a beginning golfer's journey,  and at times--his community night-school golf lessons, his interview at a ritzy  country club, brief chronicles of trouble-filled rounds with his wife and  son--he hits with enough spin to keep the humor pin-high and his narrative  moving. But this is, in the end, an old story, one that every golfer has likely  experienced and heard before, and Geist brings little new to it beyond his wry  persona. More often than not, he winds up in a rough of his own making, reaching  too hard for laughs that just aren't there. His Geistian golf definitions and  tips (""Don't bend over to tee up your ball with a bag full of clubs over your  shoulder or they'll spill out and make you look like Jerry Lewis"") are simply  silly when they're not out-and-out sophomoric. Of course, golf does have a knack  for bringing out the worst in people. When Geist swings too wildly for a laugh  in Fore! Play, the consequence is inevitable: he shanks it. --Jeff  Silverman	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Geist, humorist and regular CBS commentator, takes on one of the most popular American pastimes, despite his obvious skepticism about golf's appeal. Geist (Little League Confidential) resents hearing his friends endlessly discuss their latest golf outing or having to schedule his dental appointments around his dentist's games. ""What is it about this sport? Is it a sport? I mean are there teams? Uniforms? Stadiums? Coaches? Cheerleaders? Hot dogs and beer? Bench-clearing brawls? Any of that stuff they have in real sports?"" he quibbles. Ever the adventurer, Geist attempts to understand the widespread enthusiasm for the game by enrolling in an indoor class at a New Jersey elementary school in the middle of winter. The six lessons are just enough to get him started, and Geist goes to the driving range and then to the actual course. Disregarding his snail-paced improvement and persistent dislike of the game, he checks out the necessary paraphernalia at a Golf Merchandise Show, where he learns that there are special performance socks (""Now, how, exactly, will these socks perform for me?""), hand lotion, golf tension bands and so much more. He makes lots of suggestions for enriching the culture of golf, from playing in the carts, ""polo-style,"" to introducing a little spirit via cheerleaders, pep bands and bonfires. Geist's amusing, inimitable style will engage sports and humor fans alike, with particular appeal for those golf widows and widowers who share his displeasure with the game. This light, delightful jab at a leisure-class sport comes just in time for the spring golf season. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Bill Geist is the New York Times bestselling author of Little League Confidential, The Big Five-Oh, Fore! Play!, and Way Off the Road. He has been a correspondent for ""CBS News Sunday Morning"" since he joined CBS News in 1987. He chronicles some of the quirkiest people and places in America for the broadcast and has won two Emmys for his work on the show. To date, one of Bill's greatest achievements is taking third place in the Illinois State Fair Bake Off in 1979. Geist lives in New York City with his wife. They have two children.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	If the packaging didn't tell you otherwise, you'd swear this was Andy Rooney challenging the golf gods. The voice, the intonation, the self-mocking wit seem identical; Bill Geist, however, is equally good reading his equally funny material. As ""the last American male to take up golf,"" he provides his own ideas on technique, scoring, golf terms, etiquette, and dress with an enthusiasm that belies what he is actually saying. He wryly suggests that golf would be more exciting combined with polo or croquet. Or how about Survivor Golf? His descriptions of the (hopefully mythic) Goat Hill Club and the BGA (Bad Golfers Association) tournament will have pros and duffers alike chuckling. This would be a wonderful driving (the car kind) companion.  J.B.G.  AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0009O3Q9E,"Garmin compatible Quest and Quest 2 Neoprene GPS carrying case Garmin eTrex neoprene GPS case. Gilsson's case offers a clear map window for easy map viewing and button access, an open slot to allow extension of the flip-up antenna, and an opening to provide cable or external antenna connectivity while your unit is protected.",gps & navigation,1
0517558653,"From the Ruins of the Reich Many people are familiar with World War II Germany, but far fewer are aware of the aftermath of war in the occupied country. The war crimes trials are well known, but less discussed is the poor treament of the defeated Germans by their conquerors, the forced repatriation of Russian refugees by the other three Allies, the vice and corruption among the occupying powers, and the failure of denazification. All these topics and others are surveyed by Botting in this popularly oriented and very readable book. Although the ground has been covered before, this treatment makes it accessible to the general reader. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Pat Ensor, Indiana State Univ. Lib., Terre HauteCopyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.",books,1
B0007F5J9U,"From Caligari to Hitler: A psychological history of the German film (Noonday paperbacks) ""The thesis of this unusually interesting book is that the German films of the twenties were filled with premonitions of the German totalitarianism of the thirties.""--Nation""One of the great works of film history, this look at early German cinema, first published in 1947, is still a must-have for cineastes and scholars alike.""--H.J. Kirchhoff, Toronto Globe and Mail""The book is an invaluable guide to a golden period of cinema.""--Christopher Wood, The Times	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""An undisputed classic of modern film historiography, Kracauer's From Caligari to Hitler had a major impact on the way we relate movies to history and society. Although Kracauer is not afraid of using such contested concepts as collective psychology and German 'soul,' his productive readings of Weimar films as harbingers of emerging fascism still resonate today. Leonardo Quaresima's engaging and erudite introduction is critical in situating Kracauer's project both in its historical moment and in our time.""--Anton Kaes, University of California, Berkeley	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00093NYHE,"Bylsma plays Boccherini, Sammartini, degli Antoni, Gabrielli Track List: 1. Concerto In G Major For Violincello & String Orchestra: Allegro, 2. Concerto In G Major For Violincello & String Orchestra: Adagio, 3. Concerto In G Major For Violincello & String Orchestra: Allegro, 4. Sonata III In A Minor For Two Violincelli: Andante, 5. Sonata III In A Minor For Two Violincelli: Allegro, 6. Sonata III In A Minor For Two Violincelli: Minuet: Allegro, 7. Boccherini Sonata No. 7 In B-Flat Major For Violoncello, 8. Ricercata VIII For Violoncello Solo, 9. Canon For Two Violoncelli,",music,1
B000H67FXC,"Electronic Handheld Sudoku Game with NightGlow Our Super Electronic Handheld Sudoku puzzles are all top of the line. Each model includes over 1,000,000 puzzles built in. We use a super high resolution large LCD display for easy viewing with Indiglo backlight built into four different models (sk-838, ,sk-888, sk-898, sk-8011) for playing in the dark. 3-5 Levels of play (depending on the model) - the number of givens goes down with each higher level. Each Sudoku game comes in sealed packages with instruction booklet. Please see below for exact model specifications, colors and dimensions. sk-898 Features: liSize: 4.6"" x 2.8"" x 0.8"" liScreen: 2.1"" x 1.9"" liNightGlow display liGame function: 3 levels of game play: easy, medium, difficult liFunctions: time display, auto power off liPower supply: 2 x AAA (not included) liColor: silver Sudoku is a logic-based placement puzzle, also known as Number Place in the United States. The aim of the puzzle is to enter a numeral from 1 through 9 in each cell of a 9 x 9 grid made up of 3 x 3 sub-grids (called regions), starting with various numerals given in some cells (the givens). Each row, column and region must contain only one instance of each numeral. Solving the puzzle requires patience and logical ability. Its grid layout is reminiscent of other newspaper puzzles like crosswords and chess problems. Although first published in 1979, Sudoku became popular in Japan in 1986 and took the United Kingdom by storm.",all electronics,1
B0007ZNUSM,"And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon Lots of people know the nursery rhyme, ""Hey Diddle Diddle,"" but has  anyone ever thought about what happens each night after it's read? The dish runs  away with the spoon, and, presumably, they come back later, otherwise the rhyme  couldn't go on without them. But one night, when the dish and spoon take off,  they simply don't return! The fiddle-playing cat, laughing dog (who turns out to  be quite a grump when he's not playing his part), and the sleepy, moon-hopping  cow set out to search for their missing friends. Along the way they encounter  Little Boy Blue, the spider from ""Little Miss Muffet,"" Humpty Dumpty's  repairman, and a big bad wolf. But will they catch up with the dish and the  spoon before the next reading? And can all of them dodge the dangers of an  after-hours, fairy-tale world? Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel pick up where the nursery rhyme leaves  off in this witty, entertaining romp. Young readers will ""laugh to see such  sport,"" as characters from fairy tales and Mother Goose mingle, make puns, and  occasionally join forces to find the wandering tableware. The hilarious facial  expressions and lively scenes by Janet Stevens invite readers to stay a while on  each page. Stevens is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book  Tops and Bottoms. She and  her sister-collaborator have previously teamed up on Cook-a-Doodle-Doo!, Shoe Town, and Tumbleweed Stew. (Ages 5 to 8)  --Emilie Coulter	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	The creators of Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! here serve up a concoction of visual treats and broad jokes as Cow, Cat and Dog search for their missing colleagues, Dish and Spoon. After previewing a page with the famous rhyme from Mother Goose, the authors showcase an alarmed feline rousing a reluctant Dog and Cow: ""EVERYBODY UP! They didn't come back!"" The cow, exhausted from his jumping, suggests that they simply eliminate the lost duo from the rhyme altogether: ""We could end it, `and the cow took a nap until noon.' "" Puns fly freely as the trio begin their search and come to a Hawaiian shirt-sporting fork (in the road), who says that he had spotted the missing characters; the utensil offers to ""take a stab at"" drawing them a map to aid the quest. Map in hand, the friends encounter an array of nursery-rhyme characters, including Spider, who regrets having frightened away Little Miss Muffet; and Wolf, dressed in a festive apron and bunny slippers, who attempts to lure Dog into a vat of boiling water. Additional stanzas to the original rhyme, which run along the sides of white-framed vignettes, help chronicle the ultimately successful hunt. Droll flourishes fill this Caldecott Honor artist's animated watercolor and colored-pencil pictures, enhanced by photographic and digital elements. Kids will gobble this up. Ages 5-8. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Gr 1-3-A familiar Mother Goose rhyme is transformed into a rollicking picaresque adventure for school-aged children. The tongue-in-cheek humor requires a more mature reader to appreciate the wordplay and wry sarcasm of what amounts to a fractured fairy tale. This childhood standard begins to go haywire when the dish runs away with the spoon and the two fail to return. The cat, the cow, and the dog realize that they must set off in pursuit of their literary companions or their rhyme will be unavailable for reading in the evening to come. Their characters become quickly evident. The fiddling cat is a Type A organizer, the cow tends toward indolence, and the little dog is a cynical curmudgeon. When they have managed their interpersonal dynamics well enough to form a rescue party, they first encounter a literal four-pronged ""fork in the road"" that has indeed seen the errant place setting and agrees to ""take a stab"" at drawing a map of the folkloric kingdom. Little Boy Blue, Miss Muffet's spider, the Big Bad Wolf, and Jack and the beanstalk all make appearances during the quest. The disappearance is at last resolved happily, but not without a dash of danger and travail. Stevens's distinctive illustrations lend a great deal of personality and vitality to this droll expanded retelling. A familiarity with Mother Goose will greatly enhance readers' appreciation of this story but, even with that, some of the puns and double entendres may go over youngsters' heads. Still, those sophisticated enough to get it will love it.-Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	Ages 5-8. Children who know their nursery rhymes--and nursery tales--will best appreciate this extension of the familiar rhyme that begins, ""Hey diddle diddle."" In this version, the characters discover that Dish and Spoon have not returned after running away together the night before. Cat, Dog, and Cow set out to find the pair and restore them to their rhyme before it gets read again. On their quest, they come to a fork in the road--a fork dressed in a loud, flowered shirt and sunglasses--who notes that he's from the same table setting as the spoon. This visual pun reflects the many comical plays on words in the text. Though a little long for preschoolers, the story will amuse kindergarten and primary-grade children, who have the best chance of ""getting"" the jokes. Their journey takes them to such literary landmarks as Little Boy Blue's haystack, the Big Bad Wolf's house, and Jack's beanstalk before they find their cohorts and return to their illustration. Stevens does a fine job of digitally integrating scanned objects such as cloth into the illustrations while subordinating those elements to the picture as a whole. The oversize, double-page spreads are best seen at a little distance, where their overall design is more evident. Brimming with energetic line and movement, the watercolor-and-colored pencil work includes many amusing details to delight observant children. Carolyn PhelanCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	""a concoction of visual treats and broad jokes...Kids will gobble this up.""  -- Publishers Weekly, April 9, 2001	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	JANET STEVENS is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the Caldecott Honor Book Tops  Bottoms, the ABBY Honor Book To Market, To Market, and Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! She lives in Boulder, Colorado.SUSAN STEVENS CRUMMEL, a high school teacher as well as an author, has collaborated with Janet Stevens, her sister, on several picture books. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0001NEAKM,"Mega Bloks Block Buddies: My Pony Stable This cute Mega Bloks My Pony Stable is perfect for future equestrian riders or any little girl who loves ponies. Set includes 2 riders, 2 ponies, a trophy and a cat. Stable is nicely decorated and comes with 2 fences and 10 maxi blocks. The side door opens to a grooming area with mirror and realistic applause and horse sounds are triggered when the ponies leave the stable. Also features other sounds and melodies and 2 fences and 10 maxi blocks.",toys & games,1
B000JL6ZO0,"Almond Joy Cookies, 9-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) 0 grams trans fat. Naturally and artificially flavored. Family size.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B000856B5K,"The Arab awakening A good book written by a scholar, an expert on the subject and a resident in the country.... A very excellent and extremely able book. -- The Observer, Londonbr /br /The whole of this brilliantly written book moves at the same plane of objective and critical scholarship. --Daily Telegraph, LondonA good book written by a scholar, an expert on the subject and a resident in the country.... A very excellent and extremely able book. -- The Observer, Londonbr /br /The whole of this brilliantly written book moves at the same plane of objective and critical scholarship. --Daily Telegraph, London	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	George Antonius was a scholar and expert on the Middle East.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B00005BSTI,Hasbro Battleship [windows 95/98] Three New Ways to Play Classic Battleship!Product InformationYou loved the classic naval strategy game. Now there are three new ways to play it! Locate and destroy the enemy while real-time video displays your hits and misses. Experience the thrill of heart-pounding naval action amid the surging spray and deafening explosions of real-life combat.With a perfect combination of strategic game play three-dimensional graphics and booming sound effects you'll not only see each attack you'll    feel it as well!Once you have mastered Classic gameplay climb into the hot seat of command! Take charge of naval fleets equipped with cruisemissiles torpedoes and NAVCOM surveillance systems in advance play! Your radar blinks. Think fast! The survival of your fleet hangs in the balance.One look at Battleship CD-ROM and you'll be blown out of the water!Product Features20 real-time battle scenariosCutting edge artificial intelligenceHundreds of naval air and undersea battle sequencesThree New Ways to play the original game of Battleship:Classic: Shoot one shot per turn to sink the enemy.Salvo: The more ships you control the more shots you get!Volley:                 Fire until you miss.     Easy to use interface gets you quickly into the game.Hot Seat Play allows multiplayer games to take place on the same computer.Place ships horizontally and vertically on the same grid.Playable over LAN modem to modem or               Internet via Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone or Mplayer.              System Requirements  Windows 95/98/Me   DX 2 66MHz    16MB RAM    2X CD-ROM Drive    SoundBlaster Compatible    1MB SVGA card    14.4 baud modem or higher (for Internet play)Recommended Requirments  Windows 95/98/Me    Pentium 75 or higher    16MB RAM    4X CD-ROM Drive    SoundBlaster AWE32    2MB SVGA card,video games,1
B0001ZSZFG,Amazon.com: Royce Leather Mens Two Fold Wallet - Black: Clothing Glove soft Nappa cowhide wallet with moir' and full leather lining,clothing & accessories,1
B0008D2DPE,"The puzzle lock 'This man Austin Freeman is a wonderful performer' -- Raymond Chandler	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	R. Austin Freeman is the doyen of the scientific division of detective writing, is best known for his character Dr John Thorndyke. A close and careful investigator and the outstanding medical authority in the field of detective fiction, R. Austin Freeman not only tested the wits of the reader but also inspired many modern detective forensic methods. Much of his long life was spent as a physician and surgeon at the Middlesex Hospital, London. He also held posts in West Africa and later was a medical officer at Holloway Prison. The most famous of the Edwardian detective writers, he rescued the detective story from ""thrillerdom"" and made it acceptable to a more discerning class of reader.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006COD82,"After the Gold Rush Archie Satterfield is the author of more than 30 books on history and travel. A native of Missouri and longtime resident of Seattle, he now lives in Southwest France.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00004SRAO,"Amazon.com: Lewis N. Clark Eight Day Pill Box, Clear: Clothing Keep track of important personal medications. Eight day pill organizer for travel or home use.	This pill box helps you to remember to take your vitamins or medication. Features large, easy-to-read print, and an easy-to-open design. Sometimes remembering to bring your medication along with you is a hassle. With this pill organizer, you only have to remember to stock your medication in your purse, briefcase or gym bag once a week.",clothing & accessories,1
B0007FVKA2,Encounters with silence Text: English (translation)  Original Language: German	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.,books,1
B000K5N3U4,Dave's True Story Debut CD produced by Michael Visceglia. Tracks include: 		1. Sequined Mermaid Dress	2. Can't Get You Out of My System	3. Another Hit	4. Flexible Man	5. Crazy Eyes	6. Last Go 'Round	7. Sommes Bleues	8. Marisa	9. Nadine	10. Like a Rock	11. Mad About You,music,1
B0007WOJAS,Uninvited game,video games,1
B000B1OARM,"Shop-Vac 9055900 1.25 x 6' Vacuum Cleaner Hose Fits Shop-Vac AllAround models QS60, QS60A.",sports & outdoors,1
B000072ZWO,"Diadora Men's Parma Jersey ( sz. S, Black/White ) 100% polyester knit with printed satin tape.  Imported.",sports & outdoors,1
B000IUUMPA,Jumbo Shackles Includes 1 pair of jumbo shackles.,toys & games,1
9685368112,"Adolescente: La Clave para ser Libre y Feliz (Teenager: The Key for Freedom and Happiness) (Spanish Edition) ""Lo mejor, LO MS INTELIGENTE QUE SE HAYA PUBLICADO PARA LOS ADOLESCENTES!!!"" -- Paideia Revista de Psicologa""Siendo la adolescencia un periodo difcil, este libro funcionar dando resultados!"" -- El Chanate DiarioDaniela  Hope se adentra en el alma y la mente de los adolescentes:Bravo! -- Paideia    Revista de PsicologaEl instrumento ms amoroso y eficaz que puede obtenerse para guiar a los chicos. -- PADRES Y ADOLESCENTESRevistaEs sabio, accesible y muy til para los chicos ! -- El Gallo  DiarioEs un libro tan bello, que urge ponerlo en manos adolescentes ! -- El Chanate DiarioEste libro me ense que NO COMPRENDO A MIS ADOLESCENTES! Lalo, por favor ! -- El Clarn      DiarioLo leyeron mis tres hijos...Y nuestra vida cambi rumbo a la felicidad ! -- Paideia Revista de PsicologaParami, como padre de tres adolescentes, el libro ha sido invalorable ! -- Heraldo del SurDiarioUn libro tierno, inteligente, y que comprende a las dos partes:Padres y Adolescentes. -- ADOLESCENCIA    Revista	Asi como en la infancia quedan establecidos los valores en los nios, durante la adolescencia, SE ESTABLECEN LAS PAUTAS PARA ALCANZAR LA FELICIDAD Y EL XITO. Este libro maravilloso sirve de brjula tanto a los adolescentes como a sus padres.  Toca todos los puntos que en la dolescencia pueden resultar muy dolorosos si no se les da un manejo adecuado:Autoestima, Autoimagen,. seguridad en uno mismo, ESTUDIOS, amigos, familia... primeros romances.	Sostengo que la autoestima es el valor ms frgil en la adolescencia...Y nosotros, los padres, la atacamos constantemente sin saberlo: Cuando le decimos al hijo o a la hija: ""Eres un desrdenado ! Todas tus decisiones son psimas! Yo, a tu edad...!"" ( lo ltimo es particularmente odioso.. Creo que he dado con la frmula para corregir al adolescente sin herirlo. Ustedes, padres, sern los mejores jueces. Y con toda la trabquilidad del mundo, pueden poner este libro en manos de sus hijos/hijas adolescentes. Me harn un gran honor!	NO es necesario demostrar que La Adolescencia es un periodo muy delicado...Pero puede ser delicado para bien, o convertirse en La Antesala del Infierno: Todo depende de t,PAP,MAM Y ADOLESCENTE.   La comunicacin, que antes se daba de manera espontnea, parece haber desaparecido por completo, para convertirse en una situacin escabrosa donde no se sabe quin sufre ms: Los Pdres o El Adolescente.   Es como una TORRE DE BABEL. Tal parece que ambas partes hablan idiomas distintos, que en vez de conducir a buenas decisiones, terminan en conflicto y resentimiento.    Esta obra est diseada bsicmente para los adolescentes interesados en mejorar la felicidad en casa..PERO INCLUYE PAUTAS VITALES PARA LOS PADRES !	Daniela HOpe ejerce exitosamente su profesin de Psiclogo clnica especialisada en adolescentes. Tiene dos hijos, un esposo que ejerce la psiquuiatra y viven felices en Cuernavaca en compaa de sus tres perros Labradores.	Esta obra tiene que ser un vnculo que una a los adolescentes con sus padres y que, adems, les sirva de gua para comprender mejor los enormes cambios que durante esta poca se dan en su cuerpo y en sus emociones.   La obra es comprensiva y, sobre todo, transmite todo el amor que siento por todos los adolescentes. Acompenme desde la primera pgina... No se arrepentirn",books,1
0440134056,"Hackers Steven Levy's classic book explains why the misuse of the word hackers to describe computer criminals does a terrible disservice to many important shapers of the digital revolution. Levy follows members of an MIT model railroad club--a group of brilliant budding electrical engineers and computer innovators--from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. These eccentric characters used the term hack to describe a clever way of improving the electronic system that ran their massive railroad. And as they started designing clever ways to improve computer systems, hack moved over with them. These maverick characters were often fanatics who did not always restrict themselves to the letter of the law and who devoted themselves to what became known as The Hacker Ethic. The book traces the history of hackers, from finagling access to clunky computer-card-punching machines to uncovering the inner secrets of what would become the Internet. This story of brilliant, eccentric, flawed, and often funny people devoted to their dream of a better world will appeal to a wide audience.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""A remarkable collection of characters . . . courageously exploring mindspace, an inner world where nobody had ever been before.""  -- The New York Times	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Levy is a senior writer for Wired. Previously, he was chief technology writer and a senior editor for Newsweek. Levy has written six books and had articles published in Harper's, Macworld, The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Premiere, and Rolling Stone. Steven has won several awards during his 30+ years of writing about technology, including Hackers, which PC Magazine named the best Sci-Tech book written in the last twenty years and, Crypto, which won the grand eBook prize at the 2001 Frankfurt Book festival.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	""Fascinating . . . A huge job hugely well done."" 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000MU4A2M,Voices of the Creator's Children Featuring Rita Coolidge 1 	Amazing Grace		2 	God's Children		3 	On the Road Where They Cried		4 	What a Freind We Have In Jesus		5 	Canaan's Land		6 	Intro to Orphan Child		7 	Orphan Child		8 	Sunday School Song		9 	One Drop of Blood		10 	North Wind		11 	Beautiful Home		12 	Evening Song		13 	Amazing Grace,music,1
B000HWYRW8,"Ella in Bloom Ella is a perfect Shelby Hearon heroine: sympathetic, harried, vaguely overwhelmed by life. She and her teenage daughter, Birdie, live in Old Metairie, Louisiana, where they struggle to get by on what Ella makes as a plant sitter. Still, the two muddle along cheerfully enough, with mom casually dating a slick real-estate agent and daughter enjoying her budding talent as a cellist. But when her beauty-queen older sister, Terrell, dies, Ella is drawn back into the orbit of her proper Texas family. Long ago she fled her demanding mother and professor father; now, as the surviving, not-quite-good-enough daughter, she finds herself criticized more harshly than ever. The story follows our heroine as she finds love and self-acceptance, which appear hand in hand. Hearon's books--including Life Estates and Owning Jolene--are odd creations. They jog along at an easy, graceless gait, somehow engendering a powerful sense of good will in the reader as they go. Maybe they succeed because the author is so handy at marrying style and subject. Her characters are haphazard, catch-as-catch-can types, and so is her writing. Sometimes this ease works nicely. Hearon sidles up to emotional nuances and captures them offhandedly, as when Ella remembers fielding a lover's declaration. ""I had said, 'Not now,' gazing, like an idiot, at my watch. 'It's too soon or too late or something.'"" Elsewhere, however, Hearon lets things get so loosey-goosey that you're not quite sure where she's going. Ella observes one of her clients: ""She smiled, a very blond, made-up woman with a lot of energy and general good feeling, who might, in another life, have made a first-class waiter at the Pink Caf."" Said cafe is the fanciest place in Old Metairie, and Hearon has set a scene there, but we're still not exactly sure what she's trying to get across about the character. Still, such loose ends are a small price to pay for a charming, not-too-light read. --Claire Dederer	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Veteran Hearon's (Life Estates; Footprints; Owning Jolene; etc.) 16th novel is a compassionate, gently ironic tale of the choices two Texas women make in rebellion and deference to their mother. The chatty narrative style belies the author's deeply wise perspective, succeeding in lifting a familiar themeD""middle-aged woman gets a second chance at love""Dloftily above its usual treatment. Older sister Terrell was always the favorite of her domineering mother, Agatha, keeping up appearances in deference to Agatha's obsessions with elegance and etiquette, marrying lawyer Rufus ""Red"" Hall, building an impressive house by a lake and never relaxing propriety. Ella, the narrator and younger sister, is living in squalor in Old Metairie, La., with her precocious teenage daughter, Birdie, hiding from her mother the fact that she waters houseplants for a living. Having run off with a scoundrel as a teenager, Ella is only partially restored to Agatha's good graces by early widowhood and Terrell's accidental death. Ella dreads the family reunion in Austin, Tex., for Agatha's birthday, but when Ella and widower Red rekindle their youthful affection, even Birdie and her cousins, Red's two sons, Borden and Bailey, approve of their middle-aged parents' emotional healing. Of course, secrets must be uncovered first. Though this is clearly a woman's story, the three generations of men prove sympathetic characters. If the secrets rarely seem surprising and the guilt they create appear disproportionate to contemporary mores, that only adds to the humanity of the story. As Ella redefines herself and what it is to be a family, Hearon celebrates thoughtfulness and the wisdome of getting on with life. (Jan. 9) Forecast: Hearon has mastered the trick of weaving a compelling story from common life crises. She's earned readers' affection and respect with previous novels; if this one piques booksellers' interestDand with a 50,000 first printing, it shouldDit could be her breakthrough into major sales. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ella has always been overshadowed by her sister, even after they both marry, but finally she comes into her own. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ella grew up in Austin, Texas, always feeling that her mother preferred her older sister, Terrell. Goody Two Shoes Terrell married Rufus, a law student, while Ella eloped with a man her perfectionist mother despised. Terrell lived an exemplary life as a wealthy attorney's wife and mother to two boys, while Ella (now widowed) raises her teenaged daughter on a shoestring and scrambles to earn a living as a plant sitter. But appearances can be deceiving. Now Terrell is dead (in a plane crash on her way to a romantic meeting with her lover) and Ella discovers that her feelings for her brotherinlaw (and his for her) are more than platonic. After Hearon's lovely first novel, Armadillo in the Grass (Knopf, 1968), she has continued to turn out entertaining fiction, but this sticky sweet and all-too- predictable novel is not the one to catapult her to the level of readership that authors such as Elizabeth Berg and Alice Hoffman enjoy. It may disappoint even Hearon's fans and is unlikely to win her new readers. Nancy PearlCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Shelby Hearon has outdone herself in her wonderful new novel. She has written a sexy and moving love story, populated with children you admire and grown-ups who try to deserve them. It's about love across the generations as well as between the sheets; and you root for these characters, you cheer them home. Ellas story is Shelby in full bloom.Frederick Busch	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Shelby Hearon has outdone herself in her wonderful new novel. She has written a sexy and moving love story, populated with children you admire and grown-ups who try to deserve them. It's about love across the generations as well as between the sheets; and you root for these characters, you cheer them home. Ellas story is Shelby in full bloom.Frederick Busch	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Shelby Hearon was born in 1931 in Marion, Kentucky, lived for many years in Texas and New York, and now makes her home in Burlington, Vermont. She is the author of fifteen novels, including Footprints, Life Estates, and Owning Jolene, which won an American Academy of Arts and Letters Literature Award. She has received an Ingram Merrill grant as well as fellowships for fiction from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and she has twice won the Texas Institute of Letters fiction award. She has served on the literature panels of both the Texas Commission on the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts. Married to physiologist William Halpern, she is the mother of a grown daughter and son.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Old Metairie1.I made a rose garden for my mother. Redolent old roses blooming against a weathered low brick wall. (Perhaps I'd say the bricks were from a once-fine country home, now crumbling against crape myrtle, or perhaps Id say from some eighteenth-century church, fallen into disuse in an unsavory area in the heart of the parish.) Such care I took throughout that spring and early summer, steeping myself in the history of Chinas, Teas, Albas, Gallicas, Bourbons, Noisettes. Reading about botanists who brought back cuttings from China, prizewinning rosarians who could trace the ancestry of their present best rose back to the jardins of the Empress Josephine. I learned to decipher the tiny notations in the antique-rose catalogues I kept by my bed, signifying scent, hue, hips, remontancy-a lovely, lingering word meaning to flower again, meaning possessed of a second chance to bloom.Sometimes, immersed in my invention, my hands would move as if handling real flowers, and I would arrange in the air bouquets of the old roses, clustering near-chocolate mauves, ecrus like faded parchment, dusty pinks, creamy whites, until I could almost see them. Until I sometimes actually walked out my back screened door into the oppressive, steamy coastal Louisiana heat, expecting to find that brick wall, the dark thick foliage, those abundant fragrant flowers.All this was background, of course, me soaking myself in the subject until I had the right small details (casual as a pencil sketch on a paper napkin) to set the scene. The scene I hoped my mother imagined me, Ella, her younger and now only daughter, to inhabit. Me, once dismissed as difficult (mule-headed), wayward, willful, now, by default, back in her contingent, if not entirely good, graces, composing a conciliatory letter home.Often, I would make mention of some favorite linen skirt or dress. Linen, as evocative a word as roses. Whereas, in fact, the last actual linen garment I'd worn had been the black button-front dress I'd stolen for my sister Terrell's memorial service. Even at the time (stunned almost to bruising by the unexpected loss), I was unable, looking at the appalling catchall contents of my own closet, to bear the thought of my mother saying: How could you show up looking like that, at your own sister's funeral?My actual life here in Old Metairie didn't get a mention. If I hadn't ended up destitute, as my parents predicted when I ran away to get married (throwing your life away on a worthless boy who is never going to amount), still, the house I occupied half of on the scruffy, run-down, not yet gentrified fringes of a safe, secluded resaca of a neighborhood was not something to write home about. Considering that it sat on an unpaved service road which ran along a railroad track and a bayou and dead-ended on the only through street in the area, one that allowed access by vagrants, thieves, and the rest of the working world. The reason I stayed put and paid the killing property taxes? So that my daughter, Birdie, could attend the local school, fairly good and uncrowded, since most of the local children, naturally, were sent to private schools.At the moment, pen in hand, I was sitting in the kitchen at the back of the house, mouthing Dear Mother, Dear Mother, and looking out at my actual yard, a scrap of high grass partially shaded by the branches of a neighbor's sagging willow and by our own overgrown oleander (whose leaves were purported to be poisonous to children and animals). There was a little pea-gravel square that must once have been the start of a patio, and now was at least a place where, in cool, less steamy weather, my daughter and a friend could get away from me, or I could sit with this realtor guy who sometimes came around. I recalled reading some book in which the old woman (a char lady?) stayed in the unheated house all day long, only lighting the grate fire in the evening when her husband was due. They found her cold in her cold house. I was not really sweltering here in my shorts and T-shirt with no bra, my oak-brown hair pulled up on my head with a bandana, waiting until my daughter came home from her class to turn on the frigid, clammy window AC unit. It was just that the sound of the motor running seemed to me the sound of dollars disappearing. Most days when I was home, I made do with the ceiling fan and a glass of iced coffee. Besides, it hardly did to complain about the stultifying Gulf Coast humidity (the way sweat stood on your arms and legs as if you'd come from a shower, the way you breathed damp air as if in a steam bath), knowing that Texas had been in the grip of a dreadful, unrelenting, baking drought for a hundred days already. Hard for me, gone so long, to imagine: I always saw my mother in her own cultivated garden, ablaze with pink and red azaleas.Buddy, my sometime husband, got it in his mind that my folks thought he was no good because he got me to run off, but the truth more likely was that I ran off with him because my folks thought he was no good. At any rate, I owed him forever for getting me out of their house, away from Texas, on my own two feet. He'd made what living he made repossessing yachts for a repo outfit that operated out of Florida. Sometimes he got a windfall; sometimes he lost our shirts. I did nothing, which is what I knew how to do, and waited for him to show up again, to fall into bed with me again. One day a woman whose yacht he'd snatched asked him did he know someone could water her houseplants while she got out of town for a spell. He told her that was my specialty. She's trained in horticulture, he said. At that time the only plant I'd ever watered had been a runty ruby begonia I'd drowned. From such beginnings came careers.His bad end had some upside. The last time he left me, he left me pregnant, for which I still gave daily thanks. And, since he never bothered to dissolve our legal entanglement, he also left me with an insurance policy that let me buy this elderly duplex and get my Chevy overhauled. News of his death out in the Gulf aboard someone's delinquent sailboat came to me not by way of his mother, who might have forgotten my name, but from the woman he'd been living with, who thought he might have gone back home. The whole thing was sad, including what felt like everyone's relief. My daughter Birdie could say that her daddy was dead, instead of that she never saw him and didn't know him from Adam. And my mother could discreetly recast me as a young widow from Louisiana, or so my sister had reported. Mostly I hated his being gone because even now I would probably be holding a crumb of hope that one day he, Buddy Marshall, might blow back in along with the summer's first hurricane and decide hed like to stick around and get to know his family.Earlier today, my mind a blank, I'd gone to find a new rose to tell Mother about. Old Metairie, steamy and sunken and surrounded by waters (the Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain, the squalling Gulf), was infatuated with old roses. I could have asked most anyone. Some of the homes where I plant-tended had rose arbors and shrubs on their grounds, past reflecting pools and pebbled paths. But I would never have asked one of the women who hired me; I was just another of the several helpers who came in when they fled the stifling summer heat, taking off for the mountains, to Europe, to the rocky coast of Maine: house sitter, pet sitter, plant sitter, security service. My favorite source was Henry (Henri), the head rose gardener at Belle Vue, a stately mansion with a series of lavish old gardens through which strolled peacocks and in the branches of whose trees songbirds made their nests. For a nominal fee, the grounds were open to the public, including me. He always had something for me, and, in return, I offered a pair of ears into which he could pour the story of his family's centuries in France, the likelihood that a great-great-grandfather had been gardener to the Empress Josephine.Today he'd told me how the rose fanciers were bringing him their summer finds, something they spotted up a dirt road outside Shreveport, something growing on the wooden side of an AME church in Tuscaloosa. Everybody thinks they have an Old Blush, he said, shaking his sunbaked face to indicate they usually didn't. I told him I was looking for something new. Just got this in from England. He showed me a nearly perfect quartered rose, deep pink to fading palest pink. It didn't smell like tea (like the Teas) or banana (like the Chinas); it smelledwell, like a rose. It came out of Hamburg when that was part of Denmark, an Alba bred with a Damask, likely. The Brits call it Queen of Denmark. I don't know what the Danes call it. We laughed. Queen of England? He touched the blue-green leaves. Flourishes anywhere.The very first time I stopped to talk to Henry, and to watch him prune, clip, pinch faded blooms, he showed me one of his prizes, the Natchitoches Noisette, which had been grown from a clipping found near an old fort that went back to the 1700s. Its cupped pink flowers smelled, he said, of myrrh. I was enchanted: who had an inkling of the odor of myrrh? I went straight home and wrote of the rose to my mother-and that was the beginning of my correspondence garden.Did she visualize rosebushes against a wall? Did she repeat their names? Did the thought of them take her back to her girlhood in East Texas, not unlike our part of Louisiana? Or did I only hope that at the least she was not sorry to receive my letters?In January, in a blustery wind the week after the funeral, I'd bought a box of heavy notepaper at the Belle Vue gift shop. Soon, I would need another. Getting out a sheet, I saw that my hands were so damp I'd be bound to smudge the ink. I wiped them, and then, giving in, turned the window unit to high to dry myself, cool myself, enough to write. First lifting my arms over my head to dry the undersides, then leaning over to get the back of my neck. I held a cube of ice ...	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B00007F8Q4,"Giant Beach and Storage Pail Set This 12-piece set of colorful beach toys is packed inside a nearly 5 gallon beach pail. The set includes: 10-inch giant beach pail with sturdy molded handle, two sand castle molds, sand sieve, bucket, rake, two shovels, hoe, boat and two sand molds. Color may vary.",toys & games,1
1930933061,"Pro/ENGINEER 2000i2 Detail Drawings and Pro/REPORT Steven G. Smith is the president of CADquest, Inc., an independent training provider and publisher of Pro/ENGINEER textbooks. Mr. Smith is a mechanical engineer with 20 years design experience. Mr. Smith's employers have included TRW Turbine Airfoils Division, RCA Corporation Video Display Division, Mack Trucks, and AMP Incorporated. He has been using Computer Aided Design systems since 1982, and began teaching IBM's CADAM software at the Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) in 1987.    Over the years, Mr. Smith has also used Applicon Bravo, Prime Medusa, AutoCAD, and Unigraphics II. Mr. Smith holds four United States Patents for various product and equipment designs. Mr. Smith started using Pro/ENGINEER in 1994 while supporting a rapidly growing implementation at AMP Incorporated. He began teaching Pro/ENGINEER in 1995, and in 1997 founded CADquest.",books,1
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097684091X,Web Hacker Boot Camp Gerald Quakenbush has more than 17 years experience in information technology and information security. He has several certifications including the CISSP and the NSAs IAM certification. He has worked for several years as a consultant performing application security assessments and audits. He is also a Certified Technical Trainer and conducts a two-day training program called Application Security Boot Camp on which this book is based.,books,1
B000066R5W,"Toshiba 20AF42 20"" TV with FST PURE Flat Screen Enjoy vivid, high-contrast pictures from Toshiba's 20-inch FST PURE flat picture tube. Affordable, stylish, and loaded with features despite its diminutive size, the 20AF42 makes a great accessory for a kitchen, bedroom, or even a DVD or satellite-based home theater. The set's massive FST PURE flat tube eliminates intrusive reflections from ambient light relative to conventional CRT designs and broadens the angles from which the screen may be viewed. The 20AF42's three-line digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt). Meanwhile, velocity-scan modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The set provides stereo reception (with 2.5 watts per channel) and SAP (second audio program), which is often used to broadcast an alternate-language track. The 20AF42 derives a heightened sense of stereo separation from its double-baffle speaker system, and BBE High-Definition Sound improves speech intelligibility and restores the dynamic range of compressed musical passages. A ColorStream component-video input provides the ultimate picture quality from interlaced component-video signals; standard composite-video inputs accommodate all DVD players and most other video sources. You get two sets of rear AV inputs (one of which has S-video) as well as one set of front AV inputs for easy connection with a camcorder or gaming console. A rear AV output lets you hook the set up with a surround receiver. The 20AF42 also features V-Chip parental controls, a sleep timer, and a glow-in-the-dark universal remote control. What's in the Box Television, remote control, batteries, user's manual, warranty information.",all electronics,1
B0006N9EDK,"St. Francis Pet Medal (1' H) Poorly dressed in rough brown cloth, a small thin man taught others about compassion for the smallest of creatures.  St. Francis of Assisi chose to live in poverty, devoting much of his life to animal welfare.  This pewter-like medal for your pet depicts St. Francis blessing a dog on one side and 'Pray for Us' with a flower design on the other.",pet supplies,1
B000OXM93Y,"Integy C22673 Team Integy Precision Tweak Board w/Case This is the Team Integy Precision Tweak StationFEATURES: Used with all 1/18, 1/12, 1/10 scale vehicles Setup and align your vehicle Machined Aluminum ConstructionINCLUDES: One Tweak StationREQUIRES: ConstructionIntegyPart INTC22673",toys & games,1
B000AUDZWU,"For Your Grace 1. Hide Me In the Shadows	2. Of The Father's Love Begotten	3. Deep, Deep Love of Jesus	4. Fading Shadows	5. Set Me Free	6. For Your Grace	7. My Hope Is In the Lord	8. All That I Long For You	9. October	10. Calm Beyond the Storm	11. Lord's Prayer	12. Worthy All Our Praise	13. Pressing On	14. New Creation",music,1
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096795035X,"Generation Oz Better than an hour on a psychiatrist's couch.  - Jonathan Amsbary -- KnowBetter.comDescriptive prose that matches the moods of the protagonists... A good read.  -Alan Brooker -- Midnight Scribe ReviewsIf you liked High Fidelity or Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, you'll like Generation Oz.  - Randy Kapelke -- Rude Boy Reviews",books,1
B0007FT11W,"Teacher in America (A Doubleday anchor book) ""The old plan and purpose of teaching the young what they truly need to know survives only in the private sector.""	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Jacques Barzun is a renowned scholar, teacher, and author who lectures widely since his retirement in 1993.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
0691065705,"Erosion (Princeton series of contemporary poets) The attempt to find all the stops, to range through the gamut of possibility, makes Ms. Graham a poet of landscape and memory as well as a poet of art. (The New York Times Book Review )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B0009ORHLC,"Amazon.com: Bill Blass Men's Dress Shirt with Fashion Pointed Collar, pink, 14.5, 32/33: Clothing From Bill Blass-The Original American Designer-Impeccable Taste -Fashion Styling. The American Designer Solid Broadcloth Dress Shirt Collection.",clothing & accessories,1
0966169905,"Christmas time and juletid: Traditions from the United States and Norway with songs, food, decorations, and stories for the season Text: English, Norwegian",books,1
B0007F1Z3O,"Dance: A creative art experience ""Teachers and students of the dance will find the help to the answers of the question 'why dance?""'Physical Educator""As a dance pioneer, Margaret H'Doubler combines both vision and down-to-earth practicality. It is she who established dance as a part of the college curriculum, organized the first campus performing group, and set up the first college degree program in dance.""Dance Magazine""H'Doubler's book is the work of a scientist of dance, and so well does she present her plea for universal dance training that she certainly deserves the full attention and respect of both parent and teacher.""Walter Terry	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Margaret N. HDoubler (18891982) was professor of dance at the University of Wisconsin, where she taught for forty-four years. In 1926 she established the first dance major in the country in 1926 and profoundly influenced the way dance is taught in schools and universities today. She wrote four books and received numerous honors, including the 1965 Dance Magazine Award.Mary Alice Brennan is professor of dance at the University of WisconsinMadison.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006E4LX2,"Vanished Arizona: Recollections of my Army life (Classics of the Old West) Martha Summerhayes (1844-1911), was a Nantucket, Massachusetts native who later on in life immigrated to Arizona. A well travelled and educated woman, Summerhayes spent two years, from 1871 to 1873, studying literature in Germany. Her passion for writing took her into a career as a writer. She became well known as a writer in Massachusetts, but she usually did her writing during the winter, which, in turn, led to her becoming interested in the warmer weather of Arizona. In 1873, she married soldier John Wyer Summerhayes, a veteran of the American Civil War. Wyer Summerhayes was still in the military when the couple married, so Martha further expanded her travels by going with her husband wherever the military sent him when no war was being fought. The Summerhayes arrived at Fort Russell, near Cheyenne, Wyoming shortly after marrying. In 1874, they were sent by the military to an Arizona that at the time counted with only about 20,000 habitants. They stayed at a ranch owned by Corydon Cooley, a White man who had two Indian wives. Accommodations at Cooley's ranch were quite different from what Martha Summerhayes had experience in the east and Europe. She also disturbed by the fact that Cooley had two wives. Her observations were published in 1908 in an autobiography named ""Vanished Arizona"" that details her memories of Arizona and the West before widespread settlement and the experiences of military wives.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000EMB2DI,"VG Pocket Max All-In-One Handheld Video Game System The VG Pocket Max All-In-One Handheld Video Game System puts a complete arcade in the palm of your hand. With a total of 75 classic games and a compact, stylish design, you'll be equipped with a full arsenal of fun no matter where you are. The 2.5-inch color LCD screen is great for playing your games on the go, and the included A/V cable easily hooks up to most TVs for that big screen experience.",video games,1
B000050FGB,"Sony KP-53HS10 53-Inch Projection TV The Sony KP-53HS10 sets itself apart from other rear-projection TVs by employing First Surface Mirror technology, which reduces the depth of the projection area and results in improved resolution, brightness, and color reproduction. The feature is particularly valuable because this 53-inch model broadcasts 1080i high-definition images, in addition to 480p and 480i digital formats (it doesn't accept 780p, however). Note that the TV doesn't come with an HD receiver, which needs to be purchased separately. Other features that contribute to the TV's superior picture quality include MicroFocus picture tubes and lenses, Sony's Digital Reality Creation (delivers four times the density of conventional NTSC images), a 3D digital comb filter, Dynamic Focus circuitry, and Flash Focus, which adjusts the color convergence automatically.   Fortunately for users, the expansive list of features doesn't end with the video enhancements. The TV also offers a Multi Image Driver (MID-X), which lets viewers enjoy Twin View side-by-side and picture-in-picture programming. Users can watch two broadcasts at the same time (from two different sources) and can also zoom in on one or freeze it in the smaller inset window. Though the TV naturally broadcasts in 4:3 mode, users can also adjust it to 16:9 enhanced to better adapt to certain widescreen and digital signals. Other features include favorite channel preview (the ability to sample up to eight channels without leaving the current station), a sleep timer, jump channel, color temperature correction, several adjustable picture modes (vivid, standard, movie, game, and pro), and dynamic picture adjustment (emphasizes the black level to produce a more vivid picture).   The TV's audio package includes a 40-watt speaker system (20 watts x 2), MTS stereo decoding, SRS 3D simulated surround (creates a surround effect for mono broadcasts), and a TruSurround mode that works similarly for stereo feeds. Viewers can also adjust the bass, treble, and balance, or enjoy a secondary audio broadcast of the same program when available (typically in another language).  The TV includes an input for an HD receiver, two component inputs for such devices as DVD players, four S-video inputs (one front and three rear), four composite inputs (one front and three rear), five audio inputs, one video output, one audio output, and a Control S input and output. The front S-video and composite inputs are designed specifically to make it easy to connect a game console or camcorder.  What's in the Box TV, remote control, two AA batteries, user's manual.",all electronics,1
B000HRX41S,"Mighty Tonka 12"" Boys Bike Heavy-duty training wheels are provided to help him learn quickly and gain confidence. Real air tires--just like Dad's and big brother's bikes--provide a smooth ride. A fully enclosed safety chain cover keeps little fingers away from the action and grease away from clothes. Bright colors and rugged construction make this appealing to Moms, Dads and children of all ages.Features fully functional dual suspension frame and fork, removable heavy-duty training wheel set, reliable coaster brake for safe stopping, fully enclosed safety chain cover and air tires provide a more comfortable ride. Weight Capacity 100 lbs. Measures 33""H x 20""W x 26""D.",sports & outdoors,1
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B0000D9SRH,"Rite Temp Baby Bath Shower The Right Temp Baby Bath Shower from Summer Infant is a hand held battery operated shower unit which provides a convenient way to rinse your baby with clean water during bath time in either a sink or tub.  The Baby Bath Shower is designed so that it doesn't take up much room in the tub or on the countertop, but still provides enough clean rinse water for your child's bath.  Simply fill the reservoir through the convenient top opening under a sink or tub faucet and you're ready to go.  The color change temperature strip helps you to see when the water temperature is correct.",baby,1
B0007BPDUE,"The scalpel, the sword;: The story of Dr. Norman Bethune, The Scalpel, the Sword celebrates the turbulent career of Dr. Norman Bethune (18901939), a brilliant surgeon, campaigner for socialized medicine, and communist.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Ted Allan (1916-1995) was a playwright, actor, screenwriter, novelist, and biographer. A dedicated Young Communist, Allan's works include This Time a Better Earth (1939) and Love Is a Long Shot (1984), which won the Stephen Leacock Award. The Scalpel, the Sword: The Story of Doctor Norman Bethune (1952) is his best-known work.Sydney Gordon (1915-1984) was a childhood friend and collaborator of Ted Allan in Montreal.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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B000ANJSBE,"Rite In The Rain 4X6 Kit - Green #946-KIT Rite in the Rain is a truly amazing paper that is created specifically for writing field notes in all weather conditions; from the torrential downpours of the Pacific Northwest to the blistering heat and humidity of a Florida summer's day. Excellent for boat and dive logs, hiking, student field work and all outdoor occupations. The 946-KIT includes the following items:No. 946 Tactical Pocket Notebook (4"" x 6"") Green No. 97 All-Weather Tactical Black Clicker Pen - Black InkNo. C946 Cordura CoverStock No. 946-KIT",sports & outdoors,1
B0007DKNHU,"What makes Sammy run? What Makes Sammy Run?Everyone of us knows someone who runs. He is one of the symp-toms of our times?from the little man who shoves you out of the way on the street to the go-getter who shoves you out of a job in the office to the Fuehrer who shoves you out of the world. And all of us have stopped to wonder, at some time or another, what it is that makes these people tick. What makes them run?This is the question Schulberg has asked himself, and the answer is the first novel written with the indignation that only a young writer with talent and ideals could concentrate into a manuscript. It is the story of Sammy Glick, the man with a positive genius for being a heel, who runs through New York?s East Side, through newspaper ranks and finally through Hollywood, leaving in his wake the wrecked careers of his associates; for this is his tragedy and his chief characteristic?his congenital incapacity for friendship.An older and more experienced novelist might have tempered his story and, in so doing, destroyed one of its outstanding qualities. Compromise would mar the portrait of Sammy Glick. Schulberg has etched it in pure vitriol, and dissected his victim with a precision that is almost frightening.When a fragment of this book appeared as a short story in a national magazine, Schulberg was surprised at the number of letters he received from people convinced they knew Sammy Glick?s real name. But speculation as to his real identity would be utterly fruitless, for Sammy is a composite picture of a loud and spectacular minority bitterly resented by the many decent and sincere artists who are trying honestly to realize the measureless potentialities of motion pictures. To this group belongs Schulberg himself, who has not only worked as a screen writer since his graduation from Dartmouth College in 1936, but has spent his life, literally, in the heart of the motion-picture colony. In the course of finding out what makes Sammy run (an operation in which the reader is spared none of the grue-some details) Schulberg has poured out everything he has felt about that place. The result is a book which the publishers not only believe to be the most honest ever written about Hollywood, but a penetrating study of one kind of twentieth-century success that is peculiar to no single race of people or walk of life.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000MU1LL0,"ORYX Goat Whey Vanilla ORYX: High Bioavailability Goat Whey The Protein Goat milk protein has the highest bioavailability of any protein on the planet, in fact it comes from one of the world's oldest domesticated animals whose milk is very similar in chemical structure and properties to human milk. Goat milk has been touted as one of the premium sources of nutrients in the history of the world. Everyone at one point or another has heard of the benefits of goat's milk. But not everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, yet! 	The Problem Goat Milk has an extremely sour and bitter taste, and for any company considering marketing this protein would be suicide. You would have better luck mixing vinegar and pickle juice and selling it as a pre-workout oral sodium infusion cocktail. 	Highest Absorption Leading cow based whey proteins have on average a 40-50% absorption rate, where as ORYX Goat Whey has nearly a 94% absorption rate. That's double the absorption rate so when you ingest 30 grams of ORYX Goat Whey, you're absorbing nearly all 30 grams! 		Superior Absorption & Digestibility ORYX is the most highly bio-available and highest quality protein on the planet, and has been named The World's Perfect Protein TM for good reason. ORYX has the highest BV (biological value) of any protein, with a 300% greater absorption rate than bovine (cow) whey protein.",health & personal care,1
B000E0GHN0,Weiand 90845 Offset Therm Hsng Thermostat Housing Adapter,automotive,1
B0002AARZ6,"Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi What possible reason could you have for wanting to camouflage your feet in the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Print retro shoes? There are plenty of acceptable answers, and most likely everyone's better off not knowing what your particular need for the foot-concealing Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Print Hi is. Not every explanation is nefarious, of course. Maybe you're going hunting, or you're just self conscious about the size of your feet. Maybe it's not even about you. Maybe your feet are going hunting, or they're just self conscious about being seen with you.If you have some kind of sinister or freaky purpose for hiding your feet from plain sight in the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Print Hi, do us all a favor and keep that weirdo stuff to yourself. Nobody normal wants to have a sweet pair of shoes ruined after hearing about your invisible-foot fetish or whatever, Ok? Enjoy your shoes, sicko.",shoes,1
B0001KEPPK,"Amazon.com: Levi's 501 Pre-washed Jeans In Indigo Blue 40W X 32L: Clothing Levi's Red Tab?E501 button fly jeans feature straight leg fit and authentic five-pocket styling. Quality construction includes topstitching on hip seams and back pockets. 14 3/4"" leg opening. Made in the U.S.A. or imported of premium 100% cotton denim. Levi Strauss & Co. requests that purchases are limited to 6 pair per customer. Levi Strauss & Co. will not allow any orders from outside the U.S. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.",clothing & accessories,1
B0000AYCFK,"Tie Down 81215(Pair) Trailer Bolster Brackets, w/ Swivel Brackets Slot 1-1/16"", Length 10"" Tie Down 81215(Pair) Trailer Bolster Brackets, w/ Swivel Brackets Slot 1-1/16"", Length 10"". Designed to support bolster/bunk boards. Slotted for vertical adjustment. Nonslip dimples prevent movement, increase load capacity. Made in USA.",sports & outdoors,1
B000MBP1CY,"Marrakesh Express Cous Cous, Sundried Tomatoes, 5.45-Ounce Units (Pack of 12) Marrakesh express couscous is a low fat, low cholesterol, grain based dish perfect as a side or a meal. Couscous is also a nutritious and tasty substitute for traditional fare like rice or potatoes. Each marrakesh express couscous offers the finest grains from north africa and delicious flavors to please anyone and with the added tangy bite of sun dried tomatoes, this couscous is definitely a crowd pleaser. Hormel have made our name with products that bring more to the table more quality and taste to your eating experience. Our long history of being a responsible corporate citizen started with our founder, George a. Hormel, and continues to this day. We have brought innovation to new products and our focus continues to be to offer quality products with distinct points of difference that distinguish us from others in the industry.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B0006P68Y6,"The hot stove league (Classic baseball series) This 1955 volume can be likened to campfire tales for baseball nuts. It is essentially a collection of stories about the game that might be told in the winter when the last season was just a memory and the upcoming one the stuff of dreams. Diehard baseball fans just never get enough, so this should circulate well. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00086X1AW,"Beautiful Joe (Dog Story) MARGARET MARSHALL SAUNDERS was descended on both sides of her family from New England Planters who had immigrated to Nova Scotia in the 1760s. A native of Halifax, she campaigned for humane treatment of animals, and integrated into her famous novel  Beautiful Joe  her criticism of the careless exploitation of natural resources, as well as ideas on education and the upbringing of children.DR. GWENDOLYN DAVIES is Professor and Dean Emerita of English at the School of Graduate Studies at the University of New Brunswick. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0006AVUNU,"Conversations with Igor Stravinsky The distinguished conductor, Robert Craft, met Igor Stravinsky in 1948, and developed what proved to be an extraordinarily fruitful artistic partnership from then until the composer's death in 1971. Craft lived with the family in California and later in New York and remained close to the composer's widow Vera, until her death in 1982.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006E1I1U,"Hands Hands is the  guide to staying young and lovely below the  wrists.  -- People	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Linda Rose is the world's foremost authority on the subject of   hands. Having virtually invented the profession of hand modeling, her   hands have been featured in more than 5,000 print ads and TV   commercials. Hers have been the hands of Farrah Fawcett, Candice   Bergen, and Palmolive's Madge (you're soaking in it). She is founder   of Linda Rose International, which offers a collection of hand   products.   	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00087UPGE,"The book of saints and heroes (The Fairy book series) Andrew Lang was a journalist, poet, editor, literary critic, and translator, and historian. Born in Scotland in 1844, he studied at St. Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. Lang spent much of his life in London, writing for the Morning Post  and for the Daily News, and working as the literary editor of Longmans Magazine. Lang wrote novels and works of poetry, many books on religion and culture, and even translated the Iliad and the Odyssey. By the time of his death in 1912, Andrew Lang was widely known as a versatile, prodigious scholar. But today, Lang is remembered not so much for his scholarship as for the many fine collections of legends and stories he compiled with the assistance of Lenora, his wife. The Book of Saints and Heroes is one of the best of them.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
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B00061MRC2,"Pet-Tabs Iron Plus, 4 oz. (Made in USA) Provides a dietary source of iron, copper, amino acids, liver, and B-complex vitamins to aid in the treatment of deficiencies found in young or anemic, debilitated, pregnant/nursing females or convalescent dogs or cats.  Distributed by Virbac Animal Health, manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health.",pet supplies,1
B000CNRDD2,"Amazon.com: Elegant Black Victorian Touring Hat: Clothing Fabulous Victorian hat in black! Satin crown, accented with black flowers and feathers. Black tulle gathered at back, hangs down 36"". Floral lace all around straw hat brim. Measures 15"" across. One size fits all!",clothing & accessories,1
B00008YSO1,"Micro Machines Stunt Playset: Extreme Revolution They're back! All-New Micro Machines from Hasbro. Micro Stunt Playset 	Every MICRO STUNT Set comes with vehicle, stunt and 3-speed launcher! 	Palms of Peril: Will your car stay on course, or will it lose control and smash into the palm trees, knocking them down in a terrific crash?!",toys & games,1
B00000GWR6,"Go Quietly From the San Francisco Bay area comes the folk-rock style of soloist Nick Randolph.  The songs performed on ""Go Quietly"" have an open, airy feel to them with Randolph singing and playing acoustic guitar, backed with drums and electric bass.  A fine acoustic player and a poetic lyricist, Randolph's songs showcase his lyrics and vocals, singing mostly of people he's met, or of himself.  Comparisons to James Taylor and Duncan Sheik have already been made and I can see why - particularly JT's ""Sweet Baby James"" record.  But in all fairness, Randolph has his own style and sound.  When you're ready to relax and unwind, check out Go Quietly.- By N. Casino/Musician's Trade Journal,Oct/Nov '98 - Vol.3 - Issue 10	As a San Francisco based artist, Nick Randolph has learned, everyone will interpret your music differently and people will make the oddest comparisons. Taking his real life experiences and placing them for review in his first solo release ""Go Quietly"" Nick finds himself in singular waters. Always a key component of another band, Nick never had to venture into the spotlight or place his insights under the microscope. Now with his new CD, the oddest comparisons have started. Envision Elliot Smith writing songs with James Taylor and performing them with a lazily funkified rock band like, Steely Dan. While Elliot Smith's songs have a darker edge to them, it is Randolph's similarities with song structure, that have been catching people's attention; the ""adult alternative"" performance style of songs that are portrayed with understanding, while not being written for radio's approval. Ironically in life's turns and valleys, it would be almost coincidental that Nick would go to high school with Matt Damon and Ben Afleck of ""Good Will Hunting"" fame. We invite you to listen to ""Go Quietly""; a CD you will find very interesting in its non-conforming, non-restrictive style, bringing forth the growth of a new artist from an old one.	Adult Alternative Folk Rock",music,1
B0006W1KK6,"A guide to minerals, rocks and fossils In-depth descriptions and color photos... useful for amateur geologists, rock and fossil collectors, and specialists in these areas. (Science News 2005-08-13)As a most useful field guide for explorers or as a straightforward, beautifully illustrated and written general reference, this book is unparalleled. Summing Up: Essential. (T.L.T. Grose Choice 2005-10-00)	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	A.C. Bishop, A.R. Woolley and W.R. Hamilton	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Introduction    This field guide is divided into three sections, namely minerals, rocks (including meteorites and tektites) and fossils. Each section comprises an introductory part, which is illustrated by line drawings, and a descriptive part, which is illustrated by line drawings and color photographs. The introductory sections include the minimum basic information required to follow the descriptive sections adequately, while the descriptive sections, for ease of reference, are always arranged so that photographs and accompanying text are closely adjacent.    To make the best use of the book the contents page and index should be used freely. The contents list will enable you to turn quickly to the appropriate section of the book, whereas if a tentative identification has been made, then reference to the index will immediately direct you to the relevant page. The index includes not only the names of specific minerals, rocks and             fossils, but also technical terms which are used in describing them. By consulting the index you will be referred to the page on which the term is defined, and possibly illustrated.    The stratigraphical column is given on page 328, and will be a particularly valuable reference for collectors of fossils.    How to collect in safety    Before setting out to collect it is most important to give thought to, and to take such precautions as would ensure, one's personal safety and preserve the interests of others. Excellent advice is given in Planning for Field Safety, a reference published by the American Geological Institute. All those who contemplate geological fieldwork are urged to obtain a safety guide and to follow its advice.    The basic equipment required to collect is a hammer, chisel, notebook and pencil, felt-tipped pen, wrapping materials and a bag. The usual geological hammer has a square              head and a chisel edge, which is particularly useful for splitting rocks when looking for fossils. Do not be tempted to use any other kind of hammer. Geological hammers are specifically tempered and others are likely to splinter when hammering, and metal splinters could damage the eyes. A steel chisel is sometimes required to prize open rocks which resist hammering, or for carefully breaking specimens which might be damaged by blows from a hammer. When hammering be very careful indeed of flying splinters of rock. Protective goggles can be obtained and should always be worn. Specimens should be carefully numbered; use either a felt-tipped pen or tape on which a number can be written. The exact locality from which the specimens were collected should be recorded in the notebook. Specimens should always be wrapped in plenty of newspaper in order to prevent chipping or scratching, and small or delicate specimens are best carried in a small box, such as a match or cigar box. If a large              collection is to be made, or if long distances are to be walked, then a stout backpack is the most suitable kind of bag to have.    The best places to collect minerals, rocks and fossils are usually quarries, cliffs, road cuttings and mine dumps, but any outcrop of rock may prove fruitful. It should be borne in mind that rock outcrops are potentially hazardous and appropriate protective clothing should be worn. In addition to the goggles mentioned above, a helmet of approved design gives protection against head injuries. It is usually mandatory to wear a helmet in quarries. Injuries can also result from rock falling on the feet. Boots, rather than runners, or other soft footwear should be worn in the field, and those with protective toecaps offer the best protection. Particular care is needed, however, when collecting near quarry faces or from the foot of cliffs, and permission must always be sought if it is intended to collect from outcrops on private land. An              increasing number of sites in Britain are being designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and are protected by law. Collecting from these sites may be restricted or forbidden: it is necessary to check in advance. Remember to take care and precautions if you intend to do field work on your own, and always tell someone of your intended route before setting out.    Geological maps, sometimes on a large scale, are available for most parts of the world, and they show the distribution and geological ages of the different rock types. This information should indicate where fossils are likely to be found, and where it is probably best to look for minerals, or for interesting rock types. If there is a museum in your area, a visit may well be worthwhile. Many museums not only have exhibits illustrating the geology of their vicinity, but they also usually have displays of minerals, fossils, and sometimes rocks, which will help you to 'get your eye in', and              give you some idea of what is to be found in your neighborhood.    Housing a collection    A collection is best kept in a cabinet of shallow drawers, with the specimens placed in individual cardboard trays. Under no circumstances should specimens be placed one on top of the other. Each specimen should have its own label giving details of what it is and where and when it was collected. A number should also be firmly glued to each specimen, and a corresponding entry made in a notebook, card index, or in a computer giving details such as name and locality, and any other relevant information. This additional entry is a safety precaution against accidental loss of, or damage to, the label attached to the specimen.    The system followed in this book will prove a helpful and useful guide in arranging specimens, though there are, of course, other systems which you may prefer to follow.  Mineral specimens, in particular, look              their best when they are clean. To remove loose dust and dirt first take off the label, then immerse tne specimen in clean water to which a little detergent has been added, and lightly scrub it with a soft brush. This should not be done, of course, with specimens which are soluble in water, or with very delicate material.    Further reading    Although in the introductory sections of this guide, outlines of the subjects of mineralogy, petrology (the study of rocks), and paleontology (the study of fossils) are given, it is obviously not possible in a single volume to do justice to these subjects. Although something like 600 specific types of mineral, rock and fossil are described in the following pages, there are many other types which, for reasons of space, cannot be included. To help readers who would like to widen their knowledge, a list of recommended books is given on page 329. It would also be useful to include a list of the available              geological maps and guides of particular areas, but such a list, if it is to be comprehensive, would need to be very long indeed. To find such maps and guides we suggest that you enquire at your local library.    For the real enthusiast there is no substitute for joining a geological society. Most countries have such societies organized on a national basis, but there are also local societies which cater mainly for the enthusiastic amateur, and which often have geological libraries, and organize field excursions to good collecting localities.  	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00071Y1AC,"Rookie of the year ""Here is the good, honest thrill of a sport that has its devotees in far-flung camps and outposts all over the face of the earth.""--THE SATURDAY REVIEW OF LITERATURE	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	JOHN R. TUNIS (1889-1975) was considered one of the finest writers for young people during the 1940s and '50s. He wrote more than twenty books, many of them award winners. The timeless appeal of his novels has made them enduringly popular with readers of all ages.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
1892590409,"Slush Pile 2 An excerpt from Steve Kostecke's ""Auslanders Raus!"" [Foreigners Out!]    Stuttgart, gigantic city that it was, had only one youth hostel. I took the train to the main bahnhof and asked at the information booth where it was located. I had never stayed at a hostel before but had heard many stories from people at the University of Michigan who had backpacked through Europe. They all spoke of their experiences with such a pretentious romanticism, as if they had already achieved the ultimate in life. And this was where they stayed: at these cheap hostels, eight bodies to a room, communal showers and meals.  I checked in then set off for my job interview at Burger King. A manager took me back to the employee break room. I showed him a recommendation. He read it and nodded. Then I showed him my diploma. He smirked. All I had to do now was fill out some forms and bring them to an orientation meeting for new mall employees tomorrow.  I returned to the hostel in the early evening, well aware that I was about to experience a rite of passage. My entrance into backpacker culture. I opened the dorm room door.   On two bottom bunks I find two guys speaking in English together. They stop and ask: ""Where are you coming from?"" Perhaps I am supposed to give the name of a palace or festival or something else relevant to backpacker coolness and culture, but instead I blurt out: ""I just got a job at Burger King!""  Next morning I attend the orientation meeting for new employees. The woman in charge is a bit wary of me because I put no local address or telephone number on my personal information sheet. ""I'll have that info for you soon,"" I tell her. She lets me pass.  I meander towards Burger King---wondering if I should actually go through with this, then realizing that I have to---and am immediately given a tight maroon t-shirt and greasy cap. I put these on and am placed at the burger-making counter....  The next day I return to Burger King under the assumption that I will be creating Whoppers again. Instead I am given a mop. I spend the next several days cleaning the floors, the dining booths, the men's bathroom, and emptying the trash into a dumpster.  I am given a name tag with the name Chris still on it. I tell the managers it is fine. I want to be Chris. I would rather be Chris. Chris Who Mops Up At Burger King.  While mopping the floor around the dining tables one afternoon, I notice a blond burst in my periphery. It is Kat. She is eating at a table with a female friend. We are both shocked at this impromptu encounter. I am sure she had expected me to be working somewhere in back of the counter---not out here, performing the lowliest of Burger King duties. For some odd reason she acts polite to me. She says that she has come here in order to see if I am still alive. I tell her I am, but as Chris.",books,1
B000OV5DYI,"Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-5598 Self-Powered Inductive Timing Light Powered by two ""D"" cell batteries (included), this light is accurate up to at least 14,000 RPM for 2 or 4 cycle engines and all ignition systems.  Features protective sleeve for temps up to 1200?F, 4' leads, and bright flash at all speeds.",automotive,1
B00006HZ2Z,"Scotch Laser Lens Cleaner for CD and DVD Players/CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives Scotch Laser Lens Cleaner:  Removes dust and debris from the laser lens to optimize sound and video quality.  Features ""On disc"" voice recording that guides the user through the cleaning process. Cleans all compact disc format hardware including CD, CD-ROM, DVD, and DVD-ROM.",all electronics,1
B000ELRCS8,Relief Pak Moist Heat Packs and Covers Fitted Relief Pak moist heat pack cover made specifically for moist hot packs. Place hot pack in cover before applying heat therapy.,health & personal care,1
B000IOEPC2,"Rider in the Dark Grade 6 UpLady Helena, 15, is a talented horsewoman and secret trainer of her father's prize-winning horse. When her father wins high-spirited Oriel in a bet, he threatens to sell him for fear he can't be tamed. Helena immediately sets out to prove the man wrong with the help of her best friend and stable boy, Jamie. While on a midnight ride, Helena discovers that Jamie is involved with a local smuggling ring but chooses to deny her upbringing and keep his secret. Then, when murderous wreckers begin taking the lives of local seamen, Helen, with the help of Oriel, risks her own life and Jamie's exposure to help capture the wreckers and prove that Oriel is indeed an animal to be trusted. This novel is reminiscent of Black Beauty and National Velvet, but adds a parallel story line about 18th-century England's politics, class structure, and judicial system. However, this tale is not weighed down under the overlapping themes but instead shines as a fast-paced tale appealing to readers with diverse interests.Kimberly Monaghan, formerly at Vernon Area Public Library, IL Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Gr. 5-8. When Helena slips out one night to work with a jittery new stallion that her father, Lord Roseby, has acquired, she discovers that Roseby Manor staff members are running a smuggling operation to avoid paying the king's taxes on imported goods. Sympathetic, yet fearing the consequences of her knowledge, Helena plays the role of quiet ally to her family's trusted employees. On another occasion, the spirited heroine tries to save a hapless ship from a crew of deadly wreckers (robbers who purposely lead ships astray so they can plunder the cargo) by relighting an extinguished beacon. Although some readers may feel shortchanged by the rather improbable twist ending, Holmes' version of country manor life in eighteenth-century England bristles with adventure and moral dilemmas, and horse lovers and historical fiction fans alike will find much to enjoy in the suspenseful plot and its plucky protagonist. Anne O'MalleyCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Victoria Holmes grew up on a farm in England, where she learned to ride at the age of two. When she wasn't riding ponies and hand-rearing calves, she enjoyed reading and writing stories of her own. She studied English at Oxford University, where the beautiful ancient buildings and sense of tradition inspired an interest in history. Victoria now works in London as a children's book editor and escapes to the English countryside whenever she can to ride horses and walk her dog, Missy.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000E35X6E,"Dorman 955-449 Toyota Tacoma Manual Replacement Driver Side Mirror Dorman's Side Mirror facilitates complete driving vision solution for safe driving. It is constructed with durable material that can withstand harsh climatic conditions, thus ensuring longevity. It is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.",automotive,1
0974950246,"Snakebite Dr. Paul Gowack has served Special Education students in public schools for the past thirty years. William Torphy is a writer and art curator living in Northern California. With degrees in psychology and the visual arts, he's directed reading events and art classes for kids.",books,1
B00085J4PY,"The song of the world ""There is still dew on this world of Giono's; he looks out on it and records his impressions of it almost as if he were the first man seeing it. The emotions of his people are refreshingly forthright and uncomplicated, and in his pages man stands in his natural relation to the animate and inanimate world about him."" -- New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English (translation) Original Language: French	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Jean Giono was born in 1895, in Manosque, a small town in the southeast of France. He wrote more than fifty books-novels, poems, and plays-including Joy of Man's Desiring, Blue Boy, and The Horseman on the Roof. He died in 1970.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0002UTTZU,"*TORMENT-716, 5 1/2"" 3 Buckle Blk Pu Calf Boot(Black Pu,6) CLEARANCE,Demonia,Women's Boots*TORMENT-716, 5 1/2"" 3 Buckle Blk Pu Calf BootAs designer shoes, these are often narrower and tighter than usual.Take this into consideration when you choose your size, especially if you are half size.",shoes,1
B0009NVBUG,"Rurouni Kenshin Figure Himura Kenshin Yamato presents Story Image Figure's authentic figures on a new scale; The Mini figure collection. Beautifully sculpted by renowned Japanese ""garage kit"" artist Takayuki Shiragami, Series 3 Rurouni Kenshin figure is pre-posed, pre-painted, and comes with a display base.",toys & games,1
1567170005,"The Joy of Recognition ""...Lynnette and Debra have doubled their recipes  for appetizing, positive aromas to permeate the workplace.""    -- Janis Allen, author of I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are""A great collaboration!...an excellent tool for managers to  utilize within their group or in a workshop...""    -- Dee Wines, Alltel""Witty, informative and highly entertaining...I recommend  this book to anyone wanting to improve the quality of their work  life.""    -- Sue Glasscock, co-author of Workplace Recognition: Step-by step Examples of a Positive Reinforcement Strategy",books,1
B000052XBP,"Slim Fast Meal Options Weight Loss Shake, Orange Pineapple, 66 Fluid Ounces (6 Cans) Ultra Slim Fast with Soy ProteinHealthy Ready to Drink Meal. Naturally and Artificially Flavored 24 Vitamins  Minerals Lactose Free. 99% Fat Free. Slim Fast/EverydayLose Weight  Keep It Off For Life How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way:  Breakfast: Slim Fast shake, 9 delicious Flavors Lunch: Slim Fast shake, icy cold, convenient Sensible Dinner: 4 to 6 ounces of poultry, fish, or lean meat, 1/2 baked potato, 3 steamed vegetables, large salad, and fruit for dessert. How to Keep It Off For Life!Just replace one meal a day with a delicious Slim Fast shake and eat sensibly for the rest of the day. Ifyou gain a few pounds, return to the weight loss plan until you reach your weight loss goal.  Include Daily:Exercise (a brisk 30 to 60 minute walk), drink plenty of water and enjoy three snacks a day - 2 fruits and 1 Slim Fast nutritional snack bar. For more details about the Slim Fast Plan to Lose Weight  Keep It Off (including weight maintenance plan) write for a Free ""Guide to Healthy Living"" and visit us atslim-fast.com Toll-Free: 1-877-375-4632 Exchange: 3 carbohydrateThe dietary exchanges are based on the ""Exchange List for Meal Planning"" 1995 by American Diabetes Assn., Inc.  American Dietetic Assn. Contains 4% Total Fruit Juice (2% Pineapple, 1% Orange and 1% Apple) Vitamins  Minerals: Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin E Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12.  Serving size, 1 can (340 ml); servings per container, 6 Calories: 220 Calories from Fat: 10 Total Fat: 1g, 2% Saturated Fat: 0g, 0 Polyunsaturated fat: 0g Monounsaturated fa: 0g Cholesterol: <5mg, 1% Sodium: 180mg, 8% Potassium: 500mg, 14% Total Carbohydrate: 44g, 15% Dietary fiber: 5g, 20% Sugars: 39g Protein: 7g, 14% Vitamin A (50% as Beta Carotene): 100% Vitamin C : 100% Vitamin D : 35% Vitamin E : 100% Vitamin K : 25% Thiamin (B1) : 35% Riboflavin (B2) : 35% Niacin (B3) : 35% Vitamin B6 : 35% Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin : 30% Vitamin B12 : 35% Biotin : 35% Pantothenic acid : 35% Calcium : 40% Iron : 15% Phosphorus : 40% Iodine : 35% Magnesium : 35% Zinc : 15% Selenium : 25% Manganese : 35% Chromium : 35% Molybdenum : 35%	Ultra Slim Fast with Soy ProteinHealthy Ready to Drink Meal. Naturally and Artificially Flavored 24 Vitamins  Minerals Lactose Free. 99% Fat Free. Slim Fast/EverydayLose Weight  Keep It Off For Life How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way:  Breakfast: Slim Fast shake, 9 delicious Flavors  Lunch: Slim Fast shake, icy cold, convenient  Sensible Dinner: 4 to 6 ounces of poultry, fish, or lean meat, 1/2 baked potato, 3 steamed vegetables, large salad, and fruit for dessert. How to Keep It Off For Life!Just replace one meal a day with a delicious Slim Fast shake and eat sensibly for the rest of the day. Ifyou gain a few pounds, return to the weight loss plan until you reach your weight loss goal.  Include Daily:Exercise (a brisk 30 to 60 minute walk), drink plenty of water and enjoy three snacks a day - 2 fruits and 1 Slim Fast nutritional snack bar. For more details about the Slim Fast Plan to Lose Weight  Keep It Off (including weight maintenance plan) write for a Free ""Guide to Healthy Living"" and visit us atslim-fast.com Toll-Free: 1-877-375-4632 Exchange: 3 carbohydrateThe dietary exchanges are based on the ""Exchange List for Meal Planning"" 1995 by American Diabetes Assn., Inc.  American Dietetic Assn. Contains 4% Total Fruit Juice (2% Pineapple, 1% Orange and 1% Apple) Vitamins  Minerals: Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin E Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12.",health & personal care,1
B0006SC6W6,"Haverleigh HAVERLEIGH tells the story of young Australians in the Second World War and afterwards. It opens in 1940 as Peter, the teenage son of saintly Michael Brent, loses his virginity to pretty Ruth Murray. Peter becomes friendly with Jonny Lavers who, dirt poor at his birth, had even then ""cried with powerful purpose and charmed those who came to give him ease"". The story ends with a grand party by Lavers and his bride to usher in 1973. Between is what artist David Strang calls ""the obscenity of war...and the effluent of the affluent society"". In 1942, Peter and David go to war along the Kokoda Track. So does Richard Brownley who is rushed home from the front line to become ""old at 23"". Others fight at Milne Bay: Frank Brand, Tony Murray and bushman Jimmy Griffin who shoots Japs as he'd defend his land from marauding dingoes. After the War, one of the ""dingoes"", Tsunekichi Sakama, becomes a valued friend. The war over, Strang flees to Paris. Peter joins him, meets the beautiful Alicia Renoir who, he thinks, ""likes loving more than love"" and marries ""respectable"" Ann Marlowe. He brings the refugees, Tibor and Inge Morzak, with their small son Laszlo, back to Australia. There are memorable women: tough Jenny Graham refuses to confess the love that dominates her life; ""sophisticated"" Misty Cavell-Smith, with her Packard roadster, loses her Romeo but never her style; plucky Cathy Lester, ostracised for bearing her soldier's bastard son, wins through with the help of ""a good man""; Kirstie Green, of a younger generation, shows strength when her husband, Laszlo, is torn to pieces in Vietnam. And memorable men too: Arthur Green, the nervous boy and ace fighter pilot who, threatened by guilt, is destroyed by innocence; Charles Fabbulus, the ultimate no-hoper, who makes it against the odds; and Angus Hemming who loves ""the world"" but never makes love to a woman. Torn between his inhibitions and his love for Fran Stanton, Edward Martin is destined for tragedy. So is Yank Lieutenant Randy Hunter, who welshes on his mates. Not so Maureen Andrews, full of life, love and wonderment. But all three feature in The Strange Mystery of the Haverleigh Homicides'. In taking us from a world of touching innocence and discipline towards the complexity of our own time, HAVERLEIGH represents in microcosm the rich adventure of Australian life during the most momentous years of our century.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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1885679203,"The Alphabliss of Miss ...inspiration for girls to celebrate their femininity while encouraging boys to be in touch with the creative and nurturing -- Yogi Times, February 2006	Angel Morgan Abell is the recipient of The William Fadiman Writing Award.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in theater and Film and a Master of Arts in Human Development.  She is a Waldorf teacher in California.",books,1
B0006V3Q8G,"Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating: How to Choose the Best Bread, Cheeses, Olive Oil, Pasta, Chocolate, and Much More Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zingerman's is a food emporium specializing in top-quality products. One of the store's founding partners, Ari Weinzweig, is also the author of Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating, a key to the pleasures of the best breads, cheeses, olive oil, chocolate, and more, complete with 130 recipes. Like his store (whose name is a fanciful evocation of old-world delis), Weinzweig is committed to the best. Why? ""Ultimately, I could care less whether food is fancy,"" he writes. ""I just want it to taste good."" The better food tastes,"" he says, ""the more zing [in your] daily routine."" A too modest claim for the pleasures of getting to know your food Beginning with an exploration of the why and how of better ingredients (if you think you can't recognize them, Weinzweig offers ""eating experiments,"" such as trying supermarket Swiss cheese versus a well-aged Gruyre), and other help (like ""Saffron Superstitions Skewered""). He then presents food profiles--such as those for oils, olives, and vinegars, and grains and rices--with notes on production and exemplary types, brand information and other what-to-look for info, plus suggestions for use. For example, readers learn about Italian rices such as arborio and carnaroli; discover how to recognize their impostors (look for the seal of the rice growers consortium); take a visit to a venerable rice grower; then receive thorough advice on risotto making. Simple, flavorful recipes that highlight food items, such as Roquefort and Potato Salad, Pasta with Pepper and Pecorino, and Buckwheat Honey Cake, follow. In addition, Weinzweig also offers timelines like that for chocolate, plus technical tips such as those for brewing tea successfully. As sensible as it's informative, the book's a true blueprint for discovery. --Arthur Boehm	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Weinzweig is a founding partner of Zingerman's, a famed Ann Arbor, Mich., deli. His guide instructs on how to shop, not how to cook, and he opens up a world of gourmet particulars: he tells not just how to select a good olive oil or a real balsamic vinegar from the thousands on the shelf, but explains the differences among varietal honeys like chestnut, eucalyptus and lemon blossom; hot-smoked and cold-smoked salmon; Spanish and Iranian saffron; dry-cured and brine-cured olives. Weinzweig, who has a certifiable obsession with artisanal products, is at his best describing the often painstaking processes that transform raw ingredients into culinary phenomena. If globalization has made many imported foods both more available and less authentic, Weinzweig's paeans to San Daniele prosciutto and Cabrales blue cheese do much to restore the romance of the table. Weinzweig occasionally waxes pedantic or obvious (""better fish tastes better""), but his mouthwatering brand of fanaticism speaks for itself. Does it make sense to spend money buying a book that simply impels you to increase your grocery budget by 50%? Well, as Weinzweig would have it, ""good food is for everyone""; when it comes to the luxuries of the table, there's no disputing taste. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Great reading . . . it's full of useful information to help make choices when presented with the opportunity to spend money on the best basic ingredients."" Cinncinati Inquirer""Not only an education in taste, it's as delicious and satisfying a read as the traditional foods it celebrates."" The Detroit Free Press""Weinzweig's book pays homage to culinary artisans and traditions with a sensibility only a Russian historian-turned-foodie could wield."" - Gourmet News""Weinzweig's paeans . . . do much to restore the romance of the table."" Publishers Weekly	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ari Weinzweig is the founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, including Zingerman's Delicatessen, Zingerman's Creamery, and Zingerman's Bakehouse.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	PastaNothing else, not opera or Renaissance art or Roman ruins or even pizza, so exemplifies Italy as pasta.Burton Anderson, Treasures of the Italian TableAmericans often approach pasta as little more than a convenient way to convey large quantities of sauce from plate to palate. But for serious Italian eaters, the point is the pasta as much as it is the sauce. Although few Americans know it, good pasta actually tastes good. Perhaps the reason most of us dont think much about its flavor is that our culture has relatively little experience with this food. At the beginning of the twentieth century, American pasta consumption was so small that, per capita, it barely registered at all. By 1930 it was up to nearly four pounds per person per year. In the early 1980s, the amount had risen to more than eleven pounds a year. Today the average American consumes about twenty pounds each year, but we still have a long way to go to keep up with our Italian counterpartswe eat barely a third of what they do. Italians divide pasta into two categories. One is pasta fresca, or fresh pasta. Usually made at home or in the kitchens of quality-oriented restaurants, fresh pasta is made with flour and eggs. Many dishes rely on its softer texture and richer flavor. My focus is on what Italians call pasta secca, or dried pasta: how to buy it, how to cook it, and best of all how to eat and enjoy it. Back in the 1980s, when fresh pasta was all the rage in America, most folks falsely assumed that fresh and dried pastas were simply two different versions of the same thing. They are not. They serve two different purposes in Italian cooking, and you can rarely substitute one for the other.Pastas Past: A Tangled but Tasty HistoryThough their prominence in North America is relatively recent, noodles are hardly a new form of nutrition. The ancient Hebrews ate them. The Chinese have been serving noodles since as early as the first century A.D.; by the tenth century, noodle shops were popular in much of the country. Nearly everyone knows the tale of Marco Polo, who supposedly brought pasta back to Italy from China at the end of the thirteenth century. The story has been largely discredited; in various forms, noodles seem to have shown up in Italy long before Mr. Polos trip. Its likely that both Indians and Middle Easterners were also eating noodles extensively by the twelfth or thirteenth century. The inventory of a Genoese merchant made in 1279 shows stocks of macaroni. By the start of the fifteenth century, dried pasta, usually then referred to as vermicelli, was commercially produced in Italy. Pastas enormous popularity in Italy dates to the early eighteenth century, when new machines made even wider commercial production possible. Naples became the main source of pasta in the modern era. The all-important hard durum wheat was well suited to the soil, and daily cycles of hot mountain winds alternating with milder sea air created an ideal climate for drying the pasta. By the end of the century, the number of pasta-making shops in the town had grown nearly fivefold. Dried pasta was at that time eaten primarily by the Italian upper class. Much like coffee or chocolate, dried pasta was a manufactured item, which meant that it had to be paid for in cash and was hence too costly for everyday eating. For the most part, noodles were eaten for dessert. British travelers brought pasta back home from Naples, and from there it made its way to North America. Thomas Jefferson is said to have shipped Neapolitan pasta back to Virginia in 1789. A year earlier a Frenchman opened a pasta factory in Philadelphia. Although there were hardly any Italians in the United States at the beginning of the nineteenth century, by 1910 there were nearly 4 million. As their population grew, pasta making in America boomed. Italian- Americans still generally opted for the imported product because it was made from the harder, tastier durum wheat. Much American-made pasta started with inferior softer wheat, often deceptively colored yellow to give it the look of semolina.Less Sauce, More FlavorTo grasp why Italians put so much emphasis on the flavor and texture of the pasta they put on their plates, its important to understand that in Italy the serving ratio of sauce to pasta is far lower than in most of North America. Italians generally offer smaller servings, lightly tossed with a sauce or simply served with a dollop atop the noodles. By Italian standards, the sauce should accent, never overwhelm; no upstanding Italian chef would ever drown a pasta dish in sauce. With this guideline in mind, it only makes sense that the pasta itself has to have a flavor and character of its own.Choosing Great Dried PastaThe basic process for producing dried pasta is fairly simple. Flour and water are mixed into a dough, the dough is extruded through metal dies to create a multitude of shapes and sizes, and the freshly pressed pasta is then dried to preserve it. Finally the pasta is packed and shipped for sale. But while the basic recipe is consistent, there are drastic differences in quality from one noodle to the next. How can you tell which ones are at the top of the market and which are only at entry level? There are three key indicators.1. Better Pasta Tastes BetterIm not talking about the finished dish, just the noodles, au naturel, in the nude. A good pasta should be able to stand out with only a little olive oil or butter, and maybe a light sprinkling of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.2. The Importance of TextureTexture is another piece of the pasta puzzle; the integrity of the noodle after its been cooked is critical. Poor-quality pastas can literally fall apart in the pot; turn your back and they turn soft and mushy in a matter of minutes. Well-made macaroni, on the other hand, is supposed to have texture; when you take a bite, you should know youre eating something significant. The difference is evident as soon as you open the box or bag and lay your hands on the raw pasta inside the package. Grab a fistful of commercial spaghetti. Its shiny, slick, and as straight as a set of plastic pick-up sticks. Or feel a bit of mass-produced elbow macaroni. Its lightweight, brittle. The stuff seems ready to shatter at the touch. Now heft a handful of top-grade pasta made by an artisan producer. Its solid. Heavier. More substantial. Its surface is rough, like a set of sun-washed and wind-worn seashells gathered on the beach.3. Better Pasta Smells BetterAroma is the third essential element in distinguishing excellent pasta from run-of-the-mill. And when you drop a handful of top-notch noodles into boiling water, they release an enticing whiff of wheat. No, its not overpowering, but its definitely there. In fact, if you go into a small pasta plant, the first thing youre likely to notice is the smell of the grain. Its a lot like the scent of a good bakery. The air is warm and humid, perfumed with the aroma of milled wheat.Grain, Not FlourYou may have noticed that in proper pasta parlance, Italians always refer to grain, never to flour. Dont dismiss this distinction as merely semantic Italian pasta makers are adamant about it. I once made the mistake of using the two terms interchangeably. Speaking to a third-generation maker of traditional pasta, I inquired about the source of the flour he was working with. He immediately gave me a look of deep disgust, as if Id suggested we sit down to a bowl of SpaghettiOs. Its not flour. Its grain! he corrected me sternly. Watch. He grabbed the arm of his unsuspecting salesperson and pulled him closer. Cutting open a paper sack of yellow semolina, the pasta maker pulled out a fistful and then proceeded to smear it all over the sleeve of the guys powder blue suit. I stood there stunned, feeling guilty for ruining the poor fellows outfit. Flourfar more finely milled would have quickly embedded itself in the cloth. But the pasta maker smiled and, holding firm to the mans arm, brushed it off easily. Since milled semolina is granular in structure, like sugar, only minimal markings were left as the grain fell to the floor. See? he said questioningly. S, I replied with a smile. Lesson learned.Making a Better PastaSo how does a producer go about making a better grade of pasta?The GrainAll the best Italian dried pastas start with semola di grano duro (durum semolina), the coarsest grade of milled endosperm from hard wheat (Triticum durum). In fact, since 1967 Italian law has actually required it. (Up until recently, you couldnt sell soft wheat pasta in Italy, but European Union codes have forced the Italians to open their market to imports from other EU countries.) Unlike flour that is very finely milled to a powder, semolina is granular, almost like sugar or finely ground cornmeal. Durum semolina makes superior pasta primarily because of its high gluten contentwhen properly developed in the dough by the maker, these glutens trap the starch inside the pasta and keep it from flowing out into the cooking water. Additionally, the glutens help to ensure the firmness that is such an essential element in great pasta. Because of its harder nature, durum semolina requires longer kneading, adding time and cost but contributing mightily to the flavor and texture of the finished pasta. It also gives the glowing golden appearance that is typical of Italian pasta, as opposed to the whiter look of a low-end product. Unfortunately, only Italy imposes such a requirement for the use of semolina. In other countries its perfectly permissible for a pasta maker to start with soft wheat (Triticum vulgarum), which is far less costly but produces an inferior product. You can usually spot soft wheat pastas as soon as you drop them into boiling water; the pasta breaks down and clouds the cooking liquid. Buying the best pasta isnt just a function of finding a label that lists semolina among its ingredients. Just as coffee roasters work with an array of green beans, the best pasta makers are masters at buying and blending durum semolina from various sources. Each producer has his own suppliers, his own mix; long before the grain ever gets into the pasta machines, the pasta maker adjusts his recipe annually to take into account alterations in crop yields and flavor. The variety of the wheat is important; as with other agricultural products, older varieties of wheat are often the most flavorful, but they also have lower yields and higher risk of disease, which keep more cost-conscious producers at arms length. Some pasta makers prefer wheat from the various regions of Italy; others wont buy anything but Canadian durum. The point is merely that the best dried pasta should taste of the grain; if you already know a noodle with flavor and character, its likely that the maker has managed to buy grain from better sources.The WaterAlthough few people think about it, the flavor of the water with which the grain is mixed is a matter of great concern to quality-oriented pasta makers. Since the water in any given area has its own chemical and mineral makeup, it will alter the flavor of any item its blended with, as it would in brewing coffee or tea. The same grain mixed in California instead of Campania is likely to yield a different flavor in the finished pasta.The MixingAs with bread dough, excessive heat during mixing is the enemy of the quality-conscious producer. Slow, gentle, low-temperature mixing helps to preserve the natural character and flavor of the wheat. Gentler kneading also allows the pasta maker to mix for a longer period of time, enhancing the glutens that are so essential to creating a vital, vibrant texture. Finally, the traditional pasta maker must be ready and able to adjust his mixing to changes in weather and humidity, just as the artisan baker would do with bread.The ExtrusionOnce the dough has been mixed, its then extruded through variously shaped dies. The early versions were developed at the end of the nineteenth century, allowing pasta makers to expand their offerings significantly. (Before that, noodles had to be hand-cut.) The dies are not unlike the cover plate on an old-fashioned meat grinder, but with a differently shaped die for each of the dozens of types of pasta being produced. Strands of spaghetti or other long pastas are pushed through small holes, then cut at the appropriate length by rotating blades. Short tubular pastas like penne start out by winding their way around a rod suspended from the top of the die, then exit through a smaller hole at the bottom. This narrowing forces the dough to come back to form the hollow tubes and twists were all accustomed to. Notches in the holes can force the exiting dough to curve or curl, conjuring shapes like elbow macaroni. Most modern commercial operations now extrude pasta dough through smooth Teflon-coated dies. The Teflon lasts a long time and allows for more rapid (and hence cost-reducing) extrusion, but it yields a pasta so slick that it seems to shine. When you dress it, your sauce is certain to run right off, leaving a bunch of nearly naked noodles lying atop an unappealing pool of liquid. The best dried pastas are those that are extruded through old-style dies made of bronze, what Italians refer to as trafile di bronze. An essential component of artisan pasta making, the bronze dies are themselves an artisan product. Although the first phases of their production are now done by machine, the dies must be checked, adjusted, and finished by hand in order to produce near-perfect pasta. Bronze is a soft metal, meaning the life of the dies is shorter, the extrusion is slower, and replacement costs are higher compared with commercial equipment. But the beauty of these old-fashioned forms is that they produce pasta with a coarser, more porous surface the seemingly sea-washed roughness you feel when you hold it in your hand. Yet aesthetics is not the only issue. The little pits in the pasta embrace the sauce with open arms. Take note, too, that the speed of extrusion can also affect quality. In pasta making, as on the highway, speed kills; in this case, it can cause unwanted heat, and hence damage to both texture and flavor. Those who take the extrusion process at a more leisurely pace protect the natural glutens in the dough, which in turn ensures that the pastas all-important texture is preserved during cooking.The DryingThe drying takes the moisture content of the fresh dough down to less than half of its original 25 percent, giving packaged pasta its long shelf life and arguably making it one of mankinds ultimate convenience foods. Up until the beginning of the twentieth century, all Italian pasta was dried in the sun, often for up to a week, to reach the desired level of desiccation. Pasta makers, it was said, had to be as good at reading the weather as are fishermen or farmers. Sadly, in these days of air pollution and depleted ozone layers, sun-drying noodles is no longer an option, but fortunately for food lovers, pasta-drying machines were invented around 1900. Faster-moving, more cost-conscious factories use high heat to dry the pasta in a mere matter of hours. The problem with this speed-dried stuff is that the excessive heat essentially bakes the pasta; the finished noodles are often brittle and easily broken, and many of the subtleties of the grain may be lost. Smaller, artisan pastaii work at much lower temperatures than their industrial counterparts, taking as long as twenty-four, thirty-six, forty-eight, even fifty-plus hours to dry their pasta. This type of drying takes place in very warm (but never hot), humid environments in which moisture can be reduced slowly, without damaging the texture of the finished product. This slow, gentle drying preserves the noodles natural moisture, wrapping it inside its rough exterior surface. While the production of artisan dried pasta may seem straightforward in theory, it is difficult to do well. Machines may do the actual extrusion, but the human element remains essential. Each pasta maker has a recipe for drying, and each seems certain that his technique is the best. Watching the pasta production at Martelli, an artisan pasta producer in Tuscany, I noticed that every so often Dino Martelli would grab a piece and pop itrawinto his mouth. Are you checking the pasta? I inquired uncertainly. Absolutely! he answered adamantly, as if I should have known that. We check the pasta by taste and by feel all the time. Like cheese-making or bread baking, traditional pasta production remains a craft, not a science.A Visit to the Mecca of Maccheroni, Martelli PastaWhile I have enormous respect and appreciation for all of the traditional pasta makers I list in this guide, the truth is that if I had only one pasta to put in my pot for life, Id unhesitatingly opt for Martelli. To find the Martellis and see their pasta making in person, you have to travel to the classic hill town of Lari in eastern Tuscany, about fifteen miles inland from the city of Pisa. The Martellis live and make their marvelous maccheroni at 3 Via San Martino, which has been a pasta factory since the 1870s. The Martellis took over in 1926, when the father and uncle of Dino and Mario Martelli bought the place, after working there for years as hourly employees. The Martellis long ago outgrew the space, but, driven by their commitment to the town and to tradition, they figured out a way to make it function effectively. The actual pasta making and initial drying take place on the main floor. The mixing of the dough begins on a small landing, halfway up a narrow stairway, in a steel hopper into which golden semolina is fed. Head the rest of the way up the stairs, turn left, pass through a glass doorway, and you run into a wall of seemingly solid humidity. If youre wearing glasses, theyll fog up immediately. Youre now in a cramped hallway, lined on either side with ancient-looking, wood-framed, glass doors. Behind each door are tin-lined drying rooms, each filled with racks of moist pieces of still fresh pasta. Go back down the stairs, then head outside and straight across the street into the Martelli annex, where the pasta is hand-packed into its bright, sunny yellow bags with the original hand-lettered spaghetti loops spelling out the family moniker. Every bag of pasta reads: prodotti dalla famiglia Martelliproducts of the Martelli family. And thats exactly what they are. All the employees are Martellis: the two brothers, their respective wives, and their six collective children. The selection of Martelli pasta shapes and sizes is small. The family makes only the same four simple pasta shapes that their father and uncle started out with seventy-five years ago: thick spaghetti, thinner spaghettini, ridged maccheroni, and penne. The Martellis story is a textbook case illustrating commitment to pasta quality. They use the hardest durum wheat flour; they call all the way to Canada to find the firmness theyre looking for. The grain is brought intact to a local spot for milling in order to protect its fragile flavor. Mixing and extrusion are executed slowly and at low temperatures. Drying is slow, also at low temperatures the process takes place over fifty hours, at about 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In deference to the tricky nature of the drying, someone from the family goes upstairs to the drying rooms every five or six hours. We have to check it even on Sundays and holidays. We really have to be weathermen, said Dino Martelli. We have to watch the weather and adjust the drying according to its changes. Although machines are part of the process, Martelli remains essentially a hand-crafted pasta. While the modern world pushes toward increased efficiency, the Martellis steadfastly maintain their ties to tradition. Qualityof pasta and of life definitely takes precedence over expansion or growth. What we make in one year, Barilla [Italys biggest and best-known pasta producer] makes in one hour, the Martellis told me more than once, always with a smile. With industrial machinery, Chiara Martelli, a member of the up-and-coming third generation, said, one person alone can make ten thousand pounds of pasta in an hour. Here, with the whole family working together, we make two thousand pounds in a day. Instead of worrying about competitors, the Martellis focus on maintaining the integrity of their own product. On my most recent visit, we were watching the extrusion of quill-shaped penne, talking about how the machines cut it. When one tube became dislodged, the pasta started running too long. Valentina, another of the Martelli daughters, pointed out that they looked like . . . well, actually, she couldnt recall the name. Dino, she yelled over to her father, her voice rising, whats the name of those long tubes of pasta? Ziti? he answered. S, ziti, she said. Small town, small pastificio, small world. Only a Martelli family memberone whos eaten the same four Martelli shapes for most of her lifewould have a hard time remembering ziti, one of the most common pasta cuts in Italy. There are no ziti in Lari.Mangia MartelliThe whole Martelli enterprise could easily be written off by skeptics as an overly romantic relic of days gone by. Perhaps the best endorsement for Martelli came from its competitors. Granted, there are only a handful of small, artisan pasta makers still around. But when I asked those Ive met, Which pasta would you serve your family if you couldnt serve your own? they all gave the same answer: Martelli. To meIm both a traditionalist and an optimist Martelli is a big part of the future of food, at least the one Im working toward. A future thats respectful of tradition, but also open to new ideas and innovations. One in which people are committed both to hard work and to enjoying the little things in life, where serious attention is paid to the details that contribute to better quality and more flavor in our food. A bowlful of Martelli spaghetti on the table is my idea of value, a small price to pay for such enjoyable eating. You can keep the Rolls-Royce and the million-dollar condo. For me, eating Martelli is the good life.Other Good Brands of Dried PastaCAVALIERI Down in the town of Lecce, in the region of Puglia, the heel of the Italian boot, Benedetto Cavalieri continues to craft exceptional pasta as his family has done since early in the twentieth century. The Cavalieris use primarily old varieties of low-yielding, full-flavored hard durum wheat grown in the surrounding hills. On the package, Cavalieri appropriately shares credit for the quality of his pasta with the farmer and the miller. Without great wheat, the pasta maker is helpless, and Cavalieri uses a different blend of grains and a different dough for each cut of pasta that he makes. The mixing is done in a six-foot square hopper mounted on a metal platform. A boundlessly energetic man whose enthusiasm remains undimmed even after thirty years of pasta making, Cavalieri insists on using room-temperature water, to protect the character of the wheat. As at the Martelli pasta factory, the mixing proceeds at a fairly leisurely pace, and the extrusion is done through old-fashioned bronze dies. The short shapes of newly made pasta are placed into eight-foot-high wooden drying cabinets built in the 1930s. The family has a different dryer for each shape and size. The antique equipment lends a cultured, well-crafted air to the operation. But the effect is practical as well as pretty: good ventilation and very slow drying are essential, and the wood allows that. Cavalieri takes his time with the drying: thirty-six hours for the short cuts, and just under two very deliberate days for the longer shapes. The drying is done at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, roughly half the temperature employed by speed-oriented industrial pasta makers. The key, Cavalieri explains, gesturing with his hands, is not to shock the pasta, to protect the integrity of its nutrition, texture, and flavor. I love the label as much as I do the product. A bold blue background with white lettering, its the same one that was first designed for the family in 1918. As with Martelli, when you drop this pasta into boiling water, youll be struck by the wheaty aroma that rises from the pot.LATINI Latini is a very good brand of artisan pasta from the Marche region along Italys east coast. Its not my top choice, but its the favorite of many in the food world, including the Italian cooking expert Faith Willinger. Carlo and Carla Latini grow much of their own wheat and stick to slow, gentle kneading, extruding through bronze dies, and slow drying. The Latini farm has been in Carlos family for four generations (since 1888), and hes passionate about growing the best possible durum wheat for pasta. Last I knew, Latini was growing nearly a hundred different types of wheat. Of particular note is the Latini Senatore Cappelli spaghetti, made from an antique variety of wheat that Carlo has helped to revive. Its a low-yielding, high-flavor varietal that has a fine fragrance when it hits the pot. The Latinis long-term goal is to match each pasta shape to a variety of wheat. Im also particularly fond of the Latini fusilli.RUSTICHELLA Rustichella, from Abruzzo, uses only bronze dies and allows nearly two days for drying. The essence of the craft comes through in the pastathe flavor and texture are superb. Of the dozens of unusual shapes and sizes, Ive come to love the fettuccine, which is by far the best Ive ever had. Rustichella linguine is a close second, but you wont go wrong with any of its pastas. Its egg pasta is especially good.Different Cuts for Different Cooks: A Guide to Pasta ShapesI once asked a pasta maker which cuts he would recommend for soup. His immediate answer: Which kind of soup? A recent survey of Italian pastas counted something like five hundred cuts. Italians take their shape selection pretty seriously. Heres a quick guide to matching cuts with appropriate sauces: Generally, long, thick styles like spaghetti are associated with strong-flavored sauces: olive oil and garlic, tomato, cheese. Long, hollow noodles like bucatini or pici might be paired with spicy sauces. Long, thin pastas like linguine or even angel hair would marry well with more delicate sauces, often those made with seafood. Short, hollow shapes like penne or macaroni are meant for meat or vegetable sauces; solid bits and pieces of the sauce will collect inside the tubes, integrating pasta and sauce. Very short pastas are a good match for sauces with dried peas, lentils, or beans. Flat pastas like farfalle (bow ties) are a good match for cream or cheese-based sauces. Tiny, short shapes are ideal for soup. The general guideline: the lighter the soup, the smaller the pasta. For broth, go with shapes like anellini, stellini, acini, or orzo. Chunkier thick soups need bigger shapes, such as tubetti, ditalini, or maybe even macaroni. For all soups, add the pasta at the end so it wont overcook.ACINI DI PEPE Peppercorn pasta, well suited for broth.ANELLINI Tiny pasta rings for soup. Cannelloni Rectangles of pasta wrapped around assorted fillings and then baked.CAPELLINI Very thin angel hair. Lidia Bastianich, the superb chef-owner of Felidia in New York, gave me this tip: Take them out when theyre still almost stiff, drain them, add a bit of oil, toss, and then finish them for a minute in the sauce. Otherwise they turn into mush.CASARECCI A typical pasta of Puglia. The name, meaning home style, refers to two-inch-long thin twists.CONCHIGLIE Pasta shells, well suited to sauces made with meat and/or cut vegetables.CORZETTI A specialty of Liguria, these pasta shapes look like stamped coins from ancient times.DITALINI Little thimbles, good for vegetable soups.FARFALLE Butterflies, or bow ties, very nice with cream sauces.FEDELINI Another long, thin shape. The name is from fedele, meaning faithful, or filo, meaning thread or wire.FETTUCCINE A fettuccia is a tape or a ribbon. Narrower than the northern tagliatelle.FREGOLA A unique Sardinian pasta made from a dough of coarsely ground semolina that is rubbed into small round balls (about the size of Israeli couscous). Its lightly toasted, so it has an interesting nutty flavor. In Sardinia, its used in soups and stews (often with clams), as well as baked with tomato sauce.FUSILLI Although the name is common, the cut seems to be different in every area of Italy. Some are long, curly corkscrews; others are half-inch-long pig-tail twists. Good for cream sauces.LASAGNE Broad, flat rectangles.LASAGNOTTE Wide ribbons that are typical of Puglia. The Pugliese break them into two- to three-inch pieces for cooking, then serve them with a strong sauce, like rabbit sauce, or a vegetable sauce of onions, carrots, tomatoes, and fresh ricotta.LINGUINE Flat spaghetti. The name means little tongues. A classic with clam sauce.LUMACHE Snails, good for sauces with moderately sized pieces of meat or vegetables. The snail shape collects the sauce.MACCHERONI About two-inch-long hollow pastas. In the United States the name macaroni has come to mean all pasta. In seventeenth-century London, the term macaroni was used to refer to the avant garde, who regularly indulged in pasta as well as other imported luxury foods. Over time, the term came into use as slang for anything of exaggerated elegance, like the feather in Yankee Doodles cap.MALLOREDDUS Half-inch-long ridged Sardinian pastas that look a bit like small worms. Also known on the island as gnocchi, though they are nothing like actual gnocchi.ORECCHIETTE Little ears, the most typical of all Pugliese pastas.ORECCHIETTE MARITATE Married orecchiette. A Pugliese blend of casarecci (long and thin) and orecchiette (round), which consummate their marriage in the pot when you cook them together.ORZO Barley seeds, used for soups or pasta salads.PAGLIA E FIENO Straw and hay, used to denote green (spinach) and yellow (egg) noodles mixed together. Good with cream or tomato sauces.PAPPARDELLE Broad egg noodles that are big with game meats, like hare or wild boar.PENNE Macaroni cut like quills, or pens. Good with meat, cream, and vegetable sauces.PEZZOCCHERI Buckwheat pasta from the Valtellina in the north of Lombardy. Traditionally a winter dish, served with cabbage, potatoes, and garlic, all mixed together and baked with cheese.QUADRUCCI Tiny pasta squares, used primarily for soups.SAGNE Long Pugliese pasta, shaped like ribbons wrapped around a rod or candle.SPAGHETTI The most famous pasta. The name comes from spago, meaning string or cord; spaghetti means little strings. Good with tomato and olive oilbased sauces.SPAGHETTINI Thin spaghetti.SPAGHETTONI Very thick spaghetti that is made into two-foot-long strands that are usually broken up before cooking. Typically served in Puglia with olive oil and fresh garlic.STELLINI Little stars, used in broth.TAGLIATELLE The name is from tagliare, meaning to cut. The Bolognese serve it with prosciutto and other meat sauces.TROFIE Small twists of pasta, a bit like two-inch pieces of twine folded in half, then gently (never tightly) twisted. The preferred Ligurian pasta for pesto.VERMICELLI Literally little worms, they are essentially like spaghetti or spaghettini.ZITI Neapolitan macaroni. Ziti means groom, and this pasta is typically served in Naples as a first course at weddings.Egg PastaFor delicate dishes, dried pastas made with egg, not water, are generally used. And as with all pasta, making a good one is a craft, not a science, and relies on the skill of the pasta maker, the selection of flours, and the care exercised in the drying. I like egg pastas with simple sauces. Butter and cheese sauce is my favorite. Or butter and cheese with toasted nuts (see page 250). Browned butter and fried sage leaves with some freshly grated Parmigiano- Reggiano make a great sauce, as do fresh ricotta and a good dose of a delicate olive oil. So too does a simple sauce of saffron, sauted onion, a small amount of chicken broth, and maybe some little bits of leftover lamb or chicken.Al DenteAmericas leading artisan egg pasta, Al Dente, has been made in the Ann Arbor area by Monique and Dennis Deschaine for over twenty years. Monique learned her technique from none other than Marcella Hazan, as good a teacher as one could ask for. Following Hazans recommendations, Monique swears by a blend of semolina and extra-fancy durum flour that she mixes with fresh eggs. She prefers that her pasta not be exceptionally eggy, so its less intense than comparable Italian offerings. She insists on sheeting, or rolling out the pasta (the alternative is extrusion, or pressing out the dough, which works well for dried pasta but toughens the texture of tender egg noodles). Sheeting the dough makes the finished fettuccine as close to homemade as possible. As a result, Al Dente noodles are very light and delicate and cook up in a mere two to three minutes. Al Dente makes many fine flavored noodles wild mushroom and spicy sesame are my favoritesbut Im still partial to the original recipe for the egg fettuccine. The spinach noodles are also noteworthy, made exclusively with fresh spinach.Maccheroncini di CampofiloneIf you like a lot of egg in your egg pasta, this is the way to go. A third-generation, family-owned producer of pasta since the 1930s, Maccheroncini di Campofilone is probably Italys premier packaged egg pasta. The women of the town of Campofilone in the Marche region have long been known for their pasta-making skills. They too use only fresh eggs, but theyre at the other end of the egg spectrum from Al Dentethe Campofilone pasta is very rich in eggs, very golden, almost orange in color.Simple Steps to Proper Pasta CookingProper cooking technique is as imperative as proper purchasing of the raw materials. To cook the best dried pastas:1. Bring lots of cold water to a boil. The emphasis is on lots. You want to have plenty of room for the pasta to move around in the pot, reducing the risk of sticking, and plenty of water for the dried noodles to absorb. Using enough water also ensures that the pasta wont cool off your cooking liquid. Start with at least a gallon, even for only a small portion of pasta. For a pound of dried pasta, give yourself a good 6 to 7 quarts of water.2. When the water has come to a rapid boil, add a tablespoon or two of sea salt, which unlocks the flavor of the grain.3. Add the pasta to the rapidly boiling salted water. When I was a kid, we always broke up long cuts of pasta into more manageable lengths, but Italians almost never do (though there are regional exceptions to this rule). Simply add the pasta as is, then stir well to make sure the strands dont stick to one another or to the bottom of the pot.4. If youve got a good amount of water and a high source of heat, your cooking water should come back to the boil quickly. Remember, the water should be actively boiling, not just simmering. To avoid sticking and to ensure even cooking, keep stirring every now and again.5. Test the pasta. The better the quality of the pasta, the more reason not to overcook it. Properly cooked pasta is done when it is al dente, tender on the outside, slightly firm on the inside. Generally, better-quality pastas are a bit more forgiving to the careless cook. Inferior products can go from raw to ridiculously overcooked in just a couple of minutes. My experience is that the top pastas are best when theyre nicely firm (not raw, mind you) in the middle. Take note that in general, Italians prefer their pasta far firmer than we do in the United States. Pastas made from harder wheat will take longer to cook than soft-wheat pastas. Similarly, those that were dried slowly will usually require more cooking time than those dried quickly and at higher heat. Dont adhere blindly to cooking times on packages. Depending on the quantity of water, the particular batch of pasta, and the strength of the heat source, actual cooking times will vary. So keep taking out a piece or two of pasta and tasting to check for doneness.6. As soon as the pasta is done, get it out of the cooking water as quickly as possible. Dont dally. Most American cooks drain through a colander. Make sure your sink and drain are free of unwanted debris, and if your drain is slow, be ready to lift the colander out of the sink quickly. Alternatively, Italians use pasta tongs, which help keep long pastas from tangling. Pasta pots that come with colander inserts offer the best of both worlds, allowing you to remove the pasta all at once while avoiding tangling. If youre serving the pasta hot, never, never rinse it with water. Instead, moving as quickly as possible, transfer the pasta to pre-warmed plates or bowls, and dress with sauce. Serve ASAPthe sooner you get the plates to the table, the better.Note: Remember that portions in Italywhere pasta is often followed by a main course of meat or fishare smaller than those weve become accustomed to in the States. An Italian serving starts with about two ounces of dried pasta; an American main course would call for three to four ounces.Two Bonus Tips on Cooking Pasta, From a ProFaith Willinger, a woman whos done as much as anyone to advance the cause of great Italian food, shared these tips with me.1. Add a touch of the pasta cooking water to your sauce. The pasta water is filled with the natural starch from the pasta and will help to bind and thicken the sauce naturally.2. Finish your pasta in the sauce. Instead of waiting until the pasta is al dente, remove it from the cooking liquid a minute or two early. Toss the slightly underdone pasta with the simmering sauce, then cook for another minute or two, stirring regularly to avoid sticking. Since the pasta is still absorbing moisture, it will pull in the sauce (and hence its flavors). The result is a much better integration of pasta and sauce.Pugliese Orecchiette and Broccoli RabeOrecchiette is the prestigious pasta of Puglia, the heel of the Italian boot. The name means little ears, and the indentations in the pasta catch the sauce. The rim of the orecchiette, a bit thicker than the depressed center, stays firm when you cook it, creating an interesting textural contrast as you eat. The traditional Pugliese way to eat orecchiette is with broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, in a simple sauce seasoned with hot peppers and anchovies. It has become one of my favorite meals.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more to taste1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)2 garlic cloves, minced1 serrano chile pepper, chopped, or hot red pepper flakes, preferably Marash (see page 58), to taste, plus more for serving3 anchovy filletsCoarse sea salt to taste1 pound orecchiette1 small bunch broccoli rabe or dandelion greens (4 ounces without tough stems), coarsely choppedFreshly grated Pecorino Romano cheeseFreshly ground black pepper to tasteFresh ricotta cheese, for servingBring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in another large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saut until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the serrano pepper or pepper flakes and saut, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of hot water from the other pot and the anchovy fillets to the onion mixture. (Theyll melt into the sauce, so theres no need to chop them.) When the water in the first pot boils, add 1 to 2 tablespoons salt and the orecchiette, stir well, and cook until the pasta is almost al dente. Meanwhile, add the broccoli rabe or dandelion greens to the onion mixture. Stir, add a pinch of salt and another 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the pasta is done. Add more of the pasta cooking water, if necessary, to keep the greens saucy. Drain the pasta and add it to the greens. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes, or until well combined. Add a little more olive oil, some grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper. Serve in warm bowls with a dollop of ricotta cheese and additional hot pepper flakes on the side. serves 4Pasta with Anchovies and CapersThis dish makes a great dinner if you like anchovies. The addition of dried currants adds a subtle sweetness. Because good spaghetti takes about 13 minutes to cook, you can probably finish the sauce while the pasta is cooking. Italians generally dont use cheese on pasta dishes that include fish, but if youre not holding an Italian passport, you can toss a little grated Parmigiano on top. Either way, its excellent.1 tablespoon capers, preferably packed in salt12 tablespoons coarse sea salt to taste1/2 pound spaghetti1 tablespoon full-flavored extra virgin olive oil, plus more to taste1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)2 garlic cloves, finely chopped10 anchovy fillets1 tablespoon dried currants1 cup coarsely chopped dandelion greens, arugula, or Swiss chard1 2-inch square of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind (optional)1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (see page 31)1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, preferably Marash (see page 58)Freshly ground black pepper to tasteFreshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (optional)If youre using salted capers, soak them in a bit of warm water for 20 to 30 minutes, changing the water halfway through. Drain the water, rinse the capers, and dry them on a paper towel. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and the pasta; stir well. Cook until almost al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saut until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add 2 of the anchovy fillets and stir well. Add the currants and stir again. Add 3 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water, the greens, capers, and Parmigiano-Reggiano rind (if using) and stir well. Cook until the greens are slightly wilted. Add more pasta water if needed to keep the sauce properly soused. Drain the pasta, add it to the pot with the sauce, and stir well. Add the remaining 8 anchovies, the pine nuts, red pepper flakes, and a little more olive oil. Stir until the anchovies are heated through, being careful not to overcook and melt them. Fish out the rind and serve in warm bowls with a generous grinding of black pepper on top and a little grated Parmigiano, if you like. serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a side dishLinguine with Arugula, Olive Oil, and Hot PeppersThis is the kind of fast food I like to eat. You can make the entire recipe, start to finish, in 15 minutes and have time to make a salad while its cooking. Use more or less olive oil, as you wish. The more and betterthe oil, the better the pasta will taste.Coarse sea salt to taste1 pound top-quality linguine1/4 cup full-flavored extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)Hot red pepper flakes, preferably Marash (see page 58), to taste, plus more for serving1 pound fresh young arugula leaves, any large stems removed (if the leaves are large, tear them in half)1 tablespoon pine nuts, lightly toasted (see page 31)1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for servingFreshly ground black pepper to tasteBring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons salt and the pasta, stir well, and cook until the pasta is almost al dente. Meanwhile, make the sauce. In another large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saut for 1 to 2 minutes, until softened. Add the onion and saut for 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft. Add the pepper flakes and saut for 1 to 2 minutes more. Discard the garlic. Drain the pasta when it is almost al dente. Add the arugula leaves and pine nuts to the onion mixture and toss quickly so that the arugula wilts slightly. Add the drained pasta to the arugula mixture, add the grated cheese, and toss well. Serve in warm bowls, finished with an additional ribbon of olive oil on top. Pass extra pepper flakes, grated Pecorino Romano, and salt and pepper at the table. serves 4Fettuccine with Fresh Tuna, Lemon, Capers, and OlivesRolando Beramendi of Manicaretti Imports inspired this recipe. Its as comforting as tuna-noodle casserole and incredibly delicious. Sauting the lemon slices with the skin on contributes to both the flavor and the texture of the dish. If you like, add an extra blessing of olive oil or limonato (lemon olive oilsee page 24) at the table.2 tablespoons capers, preferably packed in saltCoarse sea salt1 pound top-quality fettuccine, preferably Rustichella brand, or other pasta1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves, finely chopped24 black olives (not canned), pitted and coarsely chopped1 lemon, quartered and thinly sliced (if you can find a Meyer lemon, use it)2 anchovy fillets (optional)1 pound fresh tuna, cut into 1-inch cubes3 tablespoons coarsely chopped Italian parsley, rinsed and squeezed dryFreshly ground black pepper to tasteIf youre using salted capers, soak them in a bit of warm water for 20 to 30 minutes, changing the water halfway through. Drain the water, rinse the capers, and dry them on a paper towel. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the pasta, stir well, and cook until the pasta is al dente. Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saut for 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the olives, lemon, capers, and anchovy fillets (if using), and saut for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tuna and saut for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the fish is rare to medium-rare in the center; do not overcook. When the pasta is al dente, drain and add it to the sauce. Add the parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Serve in warm bowls. serves 4Homemade Tomato SauceAlthough bottled tomato sauces abound on store shelves, its pretty easy to make one from scratch. The key is the quality of the tomatoes and the olive oil. If tomatoes are in season, fresh is the way to go. During the off-season, I use canned, preferably the San Marzano variety. (This sauce is versatile. You can use it on pasta or to cook Minchilli Meatballs on page 43.) For times when youre in a hurry or dont feel like cooking, there are some good bottled tomato sauces on the market. My favorites among the Italian imports include Il Mongetto, Rustichella, and Torre Saracena. Raos and Daves Gourmet are two American brands that Ive found to be consistently good.1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)1 large carrot or 2 small carrots, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)3 garlic cloves, finely chopped5 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups), or two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped2 tablespoons tomato pasteCoarse sea salt to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to tasteIn a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Saut the onion and carrot for 2 to 3 minutes, reduce the heat to medium, cover and sweat the vegetables over medium heat for about 25 minutes, or until soft and golden. Add the garlic, stir well, cover, and sweat for 5 minutes more, until softened. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Push the cooked sauce through a food mill or blend in a food processor and push through a sturdy small-holed strainer into a large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. The sauce can be cooled and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 months. makes 3 to 4 cups, enough to serve 6 to 8Variations Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil at the very end of cooking. Fry 6 to 8 fresh sage leaves in olive oil until golden brown. Gently crumble the sage over the pasta just before serving. Add 6 ounces fresh goat cheese to the sauce. Add additional olive oil at willthe more, the better, to my taste. Add 2 ounces of good-quality balsamic vinegar.Copyright  2003 by Ari Weinzweig. Reprinted by permission of Houghton Mifflin Company.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B0007DN9LC,"Ho! For the Gold Fields: Northern Overland Wagon Trains of the 1860s (Publications of the Minnesota Historical Society) Helen McCann White has written and edited many books and magazine articles about nineteenth-century Minnesota culture and activities. She is the founding editor of the Dalles Visitor (Taylors Falls, Minnesota).	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000IOF08K,Puppy School: Puppy School Maggie Holt has been training dogs for 40 years and is the owner of Gentle Touch Canine School in the United Kingdom. She is a charter member of the Institute of Animal Care Education and an assessor for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.Stella Sweeting is an instructor at the Gentle Touch Canine School and a charter member of the Institute of Animal Care Education in the United Kingdom. She specializes in the training problems and welfare of rescue dogs.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.,books,1
0971770131,"The All American Alphabet Professor Dr. M. Jeersannidhi Narasimhan Jr, MB. BS, MD, PhD, FRMS [Oxon], FPSI, FNAcSc, F. Bell. M. Path, IMAL [Lourdes], besides being an internist, microbiologist and political analyst who has written other popular books such as The Paradox Trilogies Vol I , Braille:The Paradox Trilogies Vol I, The Ad-Executive's Dreambook, Visa for the Road to Success and Paradox Trilogies Vol II; is primarily an educationist, who has taught in 3 continents, for a variety of audiences, ranging from kindergarteners to seniour citizens and medical to non-medical groups.    Some of these lectures, have been termed by the author as ""Infra-Solar Lectures"", i.e. any topic under the Sun!    One of his favorite stances, at the end of a lecture is to invite his audience to join his Church or Temple or Mosque or Synagogue..... of The Open Air. When questioned, where and what address such might be, with an Orson Wellsian expression and twinkle, he would reply, ""right here, right now, in this open air !!!''    Among all the age groups, he has lectured or ""seminared"" to, the most important of them all, to this author, is the ones for kindergarteners and young children. When asked, the reply always was, "" it is easy to write good thoughts on a new blank sheet of paper, than it is to write  on an already printed newspaper"", as much as it is, to bend and train a new shoot than trying to bend a wizened tree.    Every primer starts, with common, highly visible and "" easy to digest'' alphabets and their teaching, as A for apple, B for boy.... This book is a little bit different.    I shall conclude this writing about the author ,whom I have known for several years with the 3 questions that I asked him and his answers:    "" When did you start writing this book. When did you first think of it""    "" That is a good question. I might have thought about it quite sometime ago. However I know, precisely, when I finalized it in my mind. It was when the large Air India jumbo-jet, aptly named Akbar, after Akbar the Great, the Moghul Emperor, was winging over John F. Kennedy Airport, in June of 1972"".    "" Why did you write it now ,if it had been in your mind all these years""    "" Do you not read the newspapers or watch TV. You know what has happened to America and the rest of the world. Is it not time for such a primer for young minds all over the world"".    ""You know you are going to be criticized for this primer, for not writing the usual A for apple litany"".    "" Teaching the alphabet, to a young mind is not merely a linguistic exercise.  A language without history is dead. It is bland, it is dull and boresome if not totally boring.    Then, teaching a young mind with the language and history is not enough. You must inspire that child to noble aspirations to achieve great heights in any field.    What better way, than to create a primer a new alphabet system, that teaches a language, then interlace it with history and above all, however subtly, however gently, bring in characters and events in history who reached pinnacles of greatness, so that this primary school student can aim, achieve and become those great personalities who made the world what it is today.  That is why the title President's primer does not refer to occupants of the Oval Office but a primer for the future Presidents of the United States of America"".",books,1
B000GOHCA6,"Guitar Hero Controller - Rock Guitar for PS2 THE RED HOT ROCK GUITAR - The most anticipated Rock Guitar controller is finally here. Designed, engineered and refined under the most rigorous testing to ensure maximum resilience, the Rock Guitar controller is just perfect for the award winning Guitar Hero in Playstation2 (PS2) platform. This masterpiece is designed to last for years under rigors of professional and competitive use. If you want to push yourself to the limit, this ultra-high performance Rock Guitar guarantees the maximum fun game play. If you are looking for an additional or alternative guitar controller, the Red Hot Rock Guitar is your answer. The quality is just Superb! You got to play it to believe it. Regardless you are a beginner or the advance player, now you can Rock with the Rock Guitar from your living room to the professional concert hall.",computers,1
0974230308,"The Third Rome: Holy Russia, Tsarism and Orthodoxy Matthew Raphael Johnson holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska in political science. Presently, he is a researcher in Russian history and politics at the Foundation for Economic Liberty in Washington D.C.",books,1
B0006AIYIO,"Poverty, a study of town life, The reprint, one hundred years on, is testimony to the power of this book to incrementally change the world, not just in York or Britain but much further afield. It contains all that was included in the best of the original editions. International Journal of EpidemiologyThe Preface provides an excellent review of the context for the initial work and its impact on politics and policy debate.  The preface is worthy of publication in its own right and should be read carefully by all before delving into the facinating detail of the original work. Benefits	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	B. Seebohm Rowntree and Jonathan Bradshaw, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0009WY50A,"VO5 Extreme Style Heat Defense Conditioning Spray, 5.1-Ounce Bottles (Case of 6) Blow dryer or flat iron friendly. VO5 - The power to heat up your style! Advanced, alcohol-free formula. 5 Vitamins; UV Filter. Hot Style! Defend yourself against blow dryers, flat irons and curling irons. This mist can take the heat! Conditioning formula absorbs heat to protect from damage. The power to lock in your style when used with irons. This product is not tested on animals. Made in USA.",health & personal care,1
B000A7DZUU,Adult Superstars Series 5 Racquel Darrian Action Figure Adult Superstars Series 5 Racquel Darrian Action Figure,toys & games,1
B000H5AHQK,"All I Can Do (Premiere Performance Plus) (Accompaniment Track) Premiere Performance Plus solo trax bring you the best songs and the original accompaniment tracks in 3 keys from today's top Christian recordings and artists. Features the demonstration by the original artist and the performance track in the original key (with background vocals, if applicable, and without background vocals) and two other keys (without background vocals).",music,1
B000QFGIXM,"Her Favorite Songs This compilation (produced and released by Kaye herself) features 15 Kaye Ballard tracks, remastered!		1. Sing My Heart	2. Mad About The Boy	3. I Wanna Be Yours (duet with Arthur Siegel)	4. The Very Thought Of You	5. Here And Now	6. If You Leave Paris	7. We'll Gather Lilacs	8. Nobody's Heart	9. I Loved Him - He Didn't Love Me	10. I'll Remember Him	11. Maybe This Time	12. Dialogue	13. Nana	14. Magic Time	15. You Don't Need It",music,1
2234021804,Jahanara (French Edition) Text: French,books,1
B000JVJP6K,TY Beanie Baby - JOKESTER the Bear (Internet Exclusive) Ty Beanie Babies Jokester The Bear Ty Store Exclusive - Retired,toys & games,1
B00005OBM7,"Factory-Reconditioned KitchenAid RRKFP600GN Ultra Power 11-Cup Food Processor, Green If you're looking for a premium food processor, this KitchenAid model is  definitely worth investigating. A well-designed powerhouse designed to become  any cook's chief assistant, it measures 14 inches tall and 7-1/2 inches wide,  with a clear plastic 11-cup work bowl and a bonus mini bowl, two premium-quality  blades, and three discs: a reversible thin slicer/shredder, a medium slicer, and  a medium shredder. It also comes with a spatula/cleaning tool and a useful  plastic storage case for the blades and discs. Thoughtful features include a  quick-lock lid and an easy-to-use feed tube, plus lots of easy-cleaning aspects,  such as a sealed housing, a smooth control panel, and a work bowl that  completely disassembles. All parts except the base are dishwasher-safe. The pulse feature comes in handy when chopping, slicing, dicing, shredding, or  liquefying ingredients. You'll also use the food processor to mix dough for  bread and batter for cookies or muffins. The well-written instruction book gives  thorough instructions, lots of tips, and 75 recipes that use all the processor's  power to help create tasty treats. --Marcie Bovetz  Editor's note: This is a reconditioned small appliance. Reconditioned generally  means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who returns the  appliance to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.",kitchen & dining,1
B0007C9A1G,"The Mother's Day mice This third in a series of holiday books is a sweet story about the true meaning of Mother's Day, highlighted by Brett's lush pictures. Early in the morning, three young miceBiggest, Middle and Littleset off to find Mother's Day presents. Biggest has chosen a ""wish"" flower, Middle a strawberry and Little would like to bring home some honeysuckle. But Catstarkly portrayed from a mouse's point of viewstands in the way of the honeysuckle, and Little Mouse must head home without his present. On the way, he finds a new gift, one that can be shared by the whole family. While Bunting's story is simple and appealing, it is Brett's richly detailed illustrations that raise this book above the level of ordinary holiday fare. A treat not just for Mother's Day. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	PreSchool-Grade 2 A story for Mother's Day, for spring, for any day. Three mouse brothers, clad in bright plaid shirts and lederhosen, leave their snug cottage, intent upon finding the perfect gifts for their mother. Their early morning search is filled with dangers: a snake hidden in the thick underbush, a fox running by. However, the mice are brave, and hand-in-tail, they traipse through brush and briars to find their presents. In the end, it is Little Mouse, returning empty-handed, who has the best surprise of all: a song. The perspective is from a mouse's vantage point: toadstools and ferns seem like trees; a ripe, juicy strawberry is so big that Middle Mouse can barely carry his gift in his two arms; a dandelion fluff ball towers over Biggest Mouse. Through deft, simple lines, Brett captures the brothers' fear, their enjoyment of the sights, smells and sounds of their world and finally, their sheer delight at finding just the right gifts for their appreciative mother. The finely honed details, the soft colors, the expressions of love and sharing make this a story that is as fresh and harmonious as Little Mouse's song. Trev Jones, ""School Library Journal""Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Brett's illustrations capture the awakening of nature on a warm spring morning, as well as the love shared by a mother and her sons."" SLJ Best Books of the Year	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	EVE BUNTING has writtenover two hundredbooks for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz. She lives in Southern California.With more than thirty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author/illustrators of children's books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000A3XFXG,Born Not To Run Subtitled; More Disrespectful Car Songs. 18 tracks.,music,1
B00004XSH5,"Hide-a-Spice- White If you're like most cooks, what you really want is more room in your kitchen. The plastic Hide-A-Spice rack attaches to the underside of your kitchen cabinetry and drops open to reveal dual adjustable shelves that perfectly contain those odd-shaped jars, bottles, and tins of nonperishable herbs and spices. The Hide-A-Spice holds up to 15 spices and accommodates oversize containers, such as a bottle of vanilla extract. The securely locking tilting tray is a tidy way to both maximize prep space and keep that rosemary within arm's reach. You can use the quartet of included adhesive pads or the four metal screws to affix the unit--just be sure that your cabinet bottom is no less than 3/8 of an inch thick. --Tony Mason",kitchen & dining,1
B0006I5UPQ,"Square Box Paper Lamp Shade - Dragon Fly Paper Lamp Shade measures approximately 10"" high and 6 1/2"" wide and hangs from a 10"" cord. Shade only. Light not included.",health & personal care,1
B0002U2YMK,"SunTec MURO 128MB MR-100 MP3 Player w/ FM Wireless Broadcasting The SunTec Muro 128MB MP3 Player and Voice Recorder is a first of its kind 5-in-1 device that transmits songs to an FM radio with the integrated wireless MP3 player, and has Plug-n-Play capabilities! No software required. Available storage capacity may vary. Imported.",mp3 players & accessories,1
B000BD5RJK,Pugster Tribal Blade Mens Stainless Steel Necklaces Pendant For Men This awesome charm features a tribal blade design adorned with a crystal rhinestone in the center. Measures approx. 1 inch in length. This pendant is crafted and authenticated for Pugster Inc. NOTE: Chain is NOT included with pendant.,jewelry,1
B00087GR7A,"The age of reason,: Being an investigation of true and fabulous theology COSIMO CLASSICS offers distinctive titles by the great authors and thinkers who have inspired, informed and engaged readers throughout the ages.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809) was an Anglo-American political theorist and writer born in Norfolk, England. In 1774, Paine emigrated to America, bearing letters of introduction from Benjamin Franklin. Soon thereafter, he became involved in the clashes between England and the American colonies and published the enormously successful pamphlet Common Sense in 1776, which was widely distributed and contributed to the patriot cause throughout the American Revolution.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Thomas Paine, born in Thetford, England, 29 January 1737. Passed on on 8 June 1809, New York City, U.S.) was an English pamphleteer, revolutionary, radical, classical liberal and intellectual. Born in Great Britain, he lived and worked there until the age of 37, when he migrated to the American colonies just in time to take part in the American Revolution. His main contribution was as the author of the powerful, widely read pamphlet, Common Sense (1776), advocating independence for the American Colonies from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and of The American Crisis, supporting the Revolution. Later, Paine was a great influence on the French Revolution. He wrote the Rights of Man (1791) as a guide to the ideas of the Enlightenment. Despite an inability to speak French, he was elected to the French National Assembly in 1792. Regarded as an ally of the Girondists, he was seen with increasing disfavour by the Montagnards and in particular by Robespierre.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000CSG8AQ,"Legends and Heroes Tracks are: Crazy, Green Grass of Home, You Needed Me, Your Cheatin' Heart, Make the World Go Away, The Chair, If Tomorrow Never Comes, It Was Almost Like a Song, Grandpa, Tears Get In the Way, Whoever's In New England, The Greatest Man I Never Knew, Welcome to my World.",music,1
0975381318,"Your Personal Guide to Menopause ""A wonderful, comprehensive guide to menopause. I'd recommend it to all women approaching or experiencing menopause."" -- Irene Wapnir, M.D., Stanford University Medical Center""Helps women navigate their way to health...answers hormone therapy questions, and provides symptom management alternatives at a glance."" -- Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP, FAANP, president and CEO, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health""I haven't seen anything that so clearly articulates menopausal concerns. Every woman who uses it, loves it."" -- Katherine Sutherland, M.D., Women Physicians OB/GYN, Inc.	Barbara Dehn is an award-winning author and women's health Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years listening to and caring for women. Barbara lives with her family in Northern California.",books,1
B0002STS2Q,"Lisle 67870 Spark Plug Gauge Gap Gauges and Gaps all Types of Spark Plugs from .020"" to .100"" (.50mm to 2.53mm). Tapered edge for gauging spark plugs. Specially designed hole with flange adjusts side wire of plug without pressuring center electrode.",automotive,1
B0007DMFV2,"The Golden Age of Burgundy: The magnificent dukes and their courts Text: English (translation)  Original Language: French	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Joseph Calmette, until his death in 1952, was France's leading authority on the Middle Ages. He was professor of Burundian History at Dijon University and later held the chair of the History of Southern France in the Middle Ages at Toulouse. An eminent historian, archaeologist and linguist, with a number of important works on medieval history to his credit, Joseph Calmette completed The Golden Age of Burgundy shortly before his death.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006CU33G,"Scoop Evelyn Waugh was one of literature's great curmudgeons and a scathingly funny satirist. Scoop is a comedy of England's newspaper business of the 1930s and the story of William Boot, a innocent hick from the country who writes careful essays about the habits of the badger. Through a series of accidents and mistaken identity, Boot is hired as a war correspondent for a Fleet Street newspaper. The uncomprehending Boot is sent to the fictional African country of Ishmaelia to cover an expected revolution. Although he has no idea what he is doing and he can't understand the incomprehensible telegrams from his London editors, Boot eventually gets the big story.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	8 1-hour cassettes	      --This text refers to the 							Audio Cassette	 edition.	Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903. His first novel, Decline and Fall, was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938).  In 1942 he published Put Out More Flags and then in 1945 Brideshead Revisited. When the Going was Good and The Loved One preceded Men at Arms, which came out in 1952, the first volume of 'The Sword of Honour' trilogy, and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. The other volumes, Officers and Gentlemen and Unconditional Surrender, followed in 1955 and 1961. In 1964 he published his last book, A Little Learning, the first volume of an autobiography. For many years he lived with his wife and six children in the West Country. He died in 1966.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0001Q5U3U,"The Heaven of Mercury: A Novel Brad Watson's The Heaven of Mercury brings fresh, sly humor to the traditionally dark genre of Southern gothic. It's the story of the small town of Mercury, Mississippi, told through the lives of various inhabitants, including a white man, Finus, and his lifelong love, Birdie; and a black girl, Creasie, and her Aunt Vish--slave descendants who see Mercury as the zone of their captivity. All over Mercury, characters dream about moments in the past when they wish they'd had the courage to change the course of their lives. Watsons (Last Days of the Dog-Men) ornate, lush prose will remind readers of Faulkner, but he has a much lighter touch. Mercury is a sad world of violent drunks, unpunished crimes, and unrequited love, but Watsons wry observations work to dispel the gloom (a strict Christian woman wears ""a tight brown bun in her hair like an onion God drew forth from her mind""). The Heaven of Mercury is an ambitious work from an important voice in American fiction--a voice with a distinctly Southern accent. --Ellen Williams 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Watson traces a dark but resonant journey through the world of the Southern gothic in his bleak, touching debut novel (after his hailed collection, Last Days of the Dog-Men), set in tiny Mercury, Miss., in the first quarter of the 20th century. He takes some risks in employing genre cliches, starting with the romantic triangle in which young, sensitive Finus Bates watches the girl of his dreams, Birdie Wells, marry a more determined suitor, the shallow but ardent earl Urquhart. That leaves Bates to marry Birdie's best friend, Avis Crossweatherly, and both marriages fail miserably as Watson tracks his two would-be lovers through the years. At 16, Birdie is a victim of her slick husband's infidelity, which starts when he finds her sexually inadequate and turns his attention to other women, until he finally falls in love with a woman living in a nearby town. Bates, meanwhile, realizes that Avis has engineered Birdie's marriage, leaving Bates vulnerable to her own rapacious pursuit. To escape his shrewish wife, he immerses himself in his work on his smalltown newspaper, where he pens eloquent obituaries (""Disappointments flock to us like crows,"" he writes in one). Watson's subordinate characters - including the compassionate town mortician, whose first experience of death involves necrophilia; former slave, medicine woman and midwife Aunt Vish, who knows all the dark secrets of the community; Creasie, a taciturn maid - are observed with cool irony and invested with humanity. Several deaths punctuate the narrative, and casual, virulent racism is rampant, sometimes balanced by a grudging interracial respect. Watson's prose is lush and sometimes a bit too orotund and faux-Faulknerian, but it fits the narrative theme of metamorphoses from one life to another, from earth to a land beyond.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Star-crossed lovers? Or victims of self-doubt and indecision? However one categorizes Finus Bates and Birdie Wells's love, the fact remains that it ruined two marriages and damaged the lives of the people nearest them. Finus and Birdie have known each other all their lives, but it was a chance glimpse of Birdie nude in the woods in 1917 that galvanized Finus's love forever. That he won her in a card game and lost her the same night and that he asked her to run away with him but didn't have the nerve to carry through cements their fate forever. In his first novel, Watson, author of the award-winning short story collection Last Days of the Dog-Men, tells the story of two ill-fated marriages and a second chance some 30 years later. In a Southern Gothic style reminiscent of Faulkner, Watson lays bare the lives and most intimate secrets of the richest and poorest families in Mercury, MS. The characters' racism may offend some readers, but it is an essential element of that particular time and place. Highly recommended for public libraries. Thomas L. Kilpatrick, formerly with Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., CarbondaleCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	In this finely wrought southern gothic tale, Finus Bates, an 89-year-old radio announcer, reflects on his thwarted love affair with Birdie Wells. As a child, Finus falls in love with the winsome Birdie when he spies her executing a naked cartwheel. Despite their mutual attraction, Birdie and Finus end up betrothed to others: Birdie to the lecherous son of one of the town's wealthiest families, and Finus to Birdie's best friend, a severe woman with unexpected reservoirs of strength. As Watson traces the lovers' sad histories, he flips to the present day, when Finus investigates the decades-old poisoning of Birdie's husband. As Finus uncovers more clues, he discovers new facets of the seemingly pragmatic Birdie. Watson populates his debut novel with quirky characters who are fleshed out by the secrets they contain--from the town undertaker, who harbors appropriately dark passions, to Birdie's maid, who transforms from timid child to trusted confidante. Watson, who attracted attention with his short-story collection Last Days of the Dog-Men (1996), is sure to garner more fans with this ruefully romantic tale. Brendan DowlingCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A novel so fine you don't want it to ever end.  -- Larry Brown, author of Father and Son and FaySort of a calm wail. Each page a deep pleasure.  -- Barry Hannah, author of Airships, Ray, and Yonder Stands Your OrphanSouthern storytelling is alive and well in Watson's capable hands. An excellent debut.  -- Kirkus Reviews starred reviewThe best thing to come out of the South since A Confederacy of Dunces.  -- Gregory Rabassa, translator of One Hundred Years of Solitude and other novelsVividly peopled, full of surprises, The Heaven of Mercury is a deeply satisfying novel.  -- Margot Livesey, author of Eva Moves the Furniture	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Brad Watson is the author of Last Days of the Dog-Men, winner of the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Foley, Alabama.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007E692C,"Gigi: The Story Of A Merry-Go-Round Horse Elizabeth Foster (1905-1963) always wanted to be a writer like her father and grandfather. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but moved as a young child to New York City and Maine, where the family spent half the year. The Maine island, the home that Elizabeth Foster loved, was an isolated location that gave a young avid reader plenty of time and opportunity to read all the books available in her literary household. For a time, she attended the Art Student's League in New York, but then returned to her ambition to become an author. Her first novel, Singing Beach, was published in 1941. It was set in Maine, as were three subsequent books. Another novel, The Days Between, told the story of a group of evacuees from Paris during WWII. In 1946, Elizabeth Foster wrote the history of her beloved Maine island. From its design and construction by her grandfather to its sad ending, the house took shape in the pages of The Islanders and came alive through the stories of those who lived and visited there. The Islanders became a bestseller and is well remembered and cherished by countless devotees of the Maine woods. Gigi, the author's first children's book was equally popular and has been equally cherished through the years. Elizabeth Foster died in 1963. Her literary papers have been donated to the Maine Womens Writers Collection at Westbrook College in Portland, Maine.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000301FHY,"No Sit Body Support Regular This acts as a third hand. The coated cable will aid in keeping the dog on its feet - 2 loops, 1 around the neck at the grooming area and one supporting the mid section.",pet supplies,1
B000CQGN0I,"100% Whey 5 lbs Vanilla Ice Cream Protein Supplements Optimum Nutrition, Inc. Instantized. Most whey protein isolates ever! 24 g protein per serving! Beyond the basics- Packed with Whey Protein Isolates (WPI).- Higher Protein Percentage (24 grams of protein; 79 percent protein by weight)- Includes HYDROWHEYsbquo; strategically hydrolyzedsbquo; low molecular weight whey peptides to make protein faster acting.-Contains LACTASE and AMINOGEN digestive enzymes to enhance utilization.- WHEY PROTEIN MICROFRACTIONS including Alpha-lactalbuminsbquo; Glycomacropeptidessbquo; Beta-lactoglobulinsbquo; Immunoglobulinsbquo; Lactoferrinsbquo; Lactoperoxidasesbquo; and various growth factors. - Over 4 grams of GLUTAMINE and glutamine precursors.- More than 5 grams of BCAAs ( Leucinesbquo; Isoleucinesbquo; and Valine) in each scoop.The bigger picture of whey. Whey Protein Isolates are 90 Percent pure protein by weight. They are the purest and most expensive form of whey protein that exists. Thats why they are the first in",health & personal care,1
B00004TZA1,American Shoes Motorace's Follow Up to the 1999's Stunning Debut EP. Full of Slow Burning/High Volume Guitars.,music,1
B00005LDXJ,"McWiz: The Ultimate Game of Knowledge and Trivia A game of knowledge, wit, and wisdom--no luck, no dice. The game offers 4,200 questions and answers in the subjects of science, sports, geography, history, the arts--and trash. Mc Wiz can be played anytime, anywhere, because there is no cumbersome board or playing pieces. It's a game for those who like to learn while having fun and for those who like to have fun while learning.	A game of knowledge, wit, and wisdom--no luck, no dice. The game offers 4,200 questions and answers in the subjects of science, sports, geography, history, the arts--and trash. Mc Wiz can be played anytime, anywhere, because there is no cumbersome board or playing pieces. It's a game for those who like to learn while having fun and for those who like to have fun while learning.",toys & games,1
B0007DKIX4,"The Buffalo Knife ""Mr. Steele writes so vividly that you feel that you have been right there on the flatboat during the whole trip and have come to know these pioneers as real people.""--The New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	WILLIAM O. STEELE (1917-1979) published thirty-nine books over his long career, many of them award winners. A native of Franklin, Tennessee, he set many of his historical adventures in the hills and valleys where he grew up.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000AOAOQG,"Amazon.com: Dynamo LED Crank Flashlight: Clothing Fight the power! Don't let another hurricane season slip by without The Dynamo. No batteries or bulbs to replace ever! Wind it up and you're set. Ideal for emergencies, the outdoors, home, or your car. 30-60 seconds of winding gives one hour of continuous ultrabright light.",clothing & accessories,1
B0001MSI3S,Kate Spade NOEL FLATWARE 5 PC PLACE SETTING Kate Spade Noel 5 piece place setting.,kitchen & dining,1
0394560302,"YOU CAN'T GET LOST IN CAPETOWN (A Pantheon modern writers original) ""Wicomb deserves a wide American audience, on a part with Nadine Gordimer and J.M.Coetzee."" -- The Wall Street Journal""[Wicomb]is a sophisticated storyteller who combines the open-endedness of contemporary fiction with the force of autobiography ..."" -- Bharati Mukherjee, New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	ZOE WICOMB was born in 1948 and raised in Namaquland, South Africa. After 20 years voluntary exile, she returned to South Africa in 1991 to teach at the University of the Western Cape. She currently lives in Glasgow and teaches at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.  MARCIA WRIGHT is professor of history at Columbia University and a member of the executive committee for the Women Writing Africa series.  CAROL SICHERMAN is professor emerita of English at Lehman College, CUNY.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0009YCAHI,Back to Basics: English 101 Long out of print solo release. Songs: Take Me Back; Truth and Lies; Remember; Too Much; Hot Fire; The Secrets of the Kingdom; Stop Looking Over Love; Behold the Glory; This Must Be Love; How Sweet It Is,music,1
B0006EI6G0,"Shelter A creator of bumper stickers, Billy becomes obsessed with the imminence of nuclear war and loses interest in the rest of his life. PW stated that Billy is ""initially an interesting character but becomes less appealing as he retreats further into his own head."" Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000IVCMOI,4 BY FOUR CASSETTE TAPE,music,1
0970771908,"Trusting Your Own Inner Voice: The Most Important Skill to Learn in This Lifetime What if you had a beautiful loving voice inside you that could answer every question in a way that no one else could? What if you had an inner advocate that believed in your dreams and could comfort, inspire, and bolster you every step of the way? You do. You do. You do. You have this and so much more. This one-hour recording on CD captures Tama Kieves' 8/7/2007 teleclass on how to learn how to connect with that voice and trust and utilize your own singular brilliance. In this powerful event, participants emailed Tama their most burning questions on the topic, which she answered during the one hour call. We've received so much positive feedback from people on the call, we're eager to share this material with everyone!	It took me over 12 years to write this book, probably because it took me that long to really live what I was writing about and I didn't want to just put something out there before I'd lived it. I wrote this book because it was the book I needed to read. I'd read all kinds of self-help books on career, but I could never find a book that went past the great ideas of how to do the work you love and showed me the actual living through the fear and wonder of the journey. So that's the book I wrote.	TAMA J. KIEVES, an honors graduate of Harvard Law School, left her corporate law practice to write and to embolden others to live their most meaningful self-expression. Best-selling author of the life changing book THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love she is now a sought-after career coach and has helped thousands of individuals world-wide to live their creative dreams. Her dynamic work has been featured on T.V., radio, and in national publications. She presents at Canyon Ranch, the 6 star spa, and is on the faculty of the world-renowned Omega Institute. She is known for her dynamic humor, electrifying presence, realness, compassion, and the big possibilities she brings to every room.	What if you had a beautiful loving voice inside you that could answer every question in a way that no one else could? What if you had an inner advocate that believed in your dreams and could comfort, inspire, and bolster you every step of the way? You do. You do. You do. You have this and so much more. This one-hour recording on CD captures Tama Kieves' 8/7/2007 teleclass on how to learn how to connect with that voice and trust and utilize your own singular brilliance. In this powerful event, participants emailed Tama their most burning questions on the topic, which she answered during the one hour call. We've received so much positive feedback from people on the call, we're eager to share this material with everyone!",music,1
B00004Y74J,"NEC MultiSync FE700M Totally Flat 17"" Multimedia Monitor (PC/Mac) The NEC MultiSync FE700M flat monitor allows corporate, small office,  and home users to take advantage of today's intricate text and graphics  applications. This full-featured 17-inch (16-inch viewable) display is ideal for  office automation, including word processing, spreadsheets, and data entry. The MultiSync's 1,280 x 1,024 maximum resolution and fine 0.25-millimeter dot pitch, ensure sharp, crisp images.  For enhanced screen sharpness and color intensity, the antistatic, antiglare  screen treatment greatly reduces reflection while providing full use of the  entire display area. The MultiSync FE700M also includes two 2.2-inch full-range speakers in the base  for multimedia applications. The audio base has a headphone jack for private  listening. It has front bezel onscreen controls, which provide access to  brightness and contrast, image size and position, screen geometry, and color  preferences. An additional value-added feature is the dark-tint screen with  multilayer screen coating and OptiClear viewing. The monitor complies with EPA  Energy Star and MPR-II regulations. It is backed by a three-year limited  warranty.",computers,1
1578650011,"IRON & LACE Custom Harley-Davidson Pinup Calendar The finest custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles by America's top builders, beautifully photographed with beautiful centerfold models from Playboy and Perfect Ten magazines. -- From the publisher	Photographer Jim Gianatsis is a renoun motorsports and fashion photographer. He is also a feature photographer for Easy Riders publications",books,1
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B0007XAW6C,"The Mystic Heart: Discovering a Universal Spirituality in the World's Religions Author Wayne Teasdale believes that we're entering the ""Interspiritual Age,"" when a new civilization will be formed--a global culture based on common spiritual values. ""Such a universal society will draw its inspiration from perennial spiritual and moral insights, intuitions, and experiences,"" Teasdale predicts. Throughout this ambitious book, Teasdale examines the world's religions and highlights the underlying beliefs and yearnings that will ultimately link humankind. Nonetheless, Teasdale is also a proponent of spiritual diversity, urging readers to protect and study their own indigenous religions (or in many cases the religions of their childhoods) before rejecting them. In his glowing introduction, the Dalai Lama also speaks to the importance of preserving religions while simultaneously joining forces to create a more spiritually evolved and compassionate planet. In his final chapters, Teasdale offers ideas for cultivating a more spiritual life. Although his suggestions aren't startlingly original (""Gravitate toward silence,"" ""Always leave the door of hope wide open."") they are tried and true and well worth the reader's time and investment. --Gail Hudson	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Teasdale is a sannyasa, or Hindu monk, who also practices Roman Catholicism and serves on the board of trustees of the Parliament of the World's Religions. Here, he proclaims the advent of a new movement toward ""interspirituality""--one that claims as its heritage all valid spirituality from any and all faiths. Teasdale distinguishes ""spirituality"" from ""religion,"" explaining that ""Being religious connotes belonging to and practicing a religious tradition. Being spiritual suggests a personal commitment to a process of inner development that engages us in our totality."" For the author, religion is a potential means to the greater end of genuine spirituality, which is highly mystical. Teasdale identifies what he considers the main elements of true spirituality and their manifestation in various religious traditions. Although he is Catholic and the book appeals to the unity underlying all traditions, most of his terminology derives from Buddhist and Hindu sources. Teasdale's style is gentle and winsome. Those who disapprove of eclecticism in religion will at least find this a clear presentation to react against, while those who share Teasdale's optimistic vision of the coming age as fostering spiritual unity among diverse peoples will consider the book an inspirational guide. (Nov.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The Ecumenical Movement works to bring together the world's organized religions in respect and cooperation to achieve common goals. Ecumenism concerns itself mainly with externals, but what is its inner motivation? According to Teasdale, an adjunct professor and a lay monk in both the Christian and Hindu traditions who serves on the board of trustees of the Parliament of the World's Religions, it is ""Interspirituality,"" the deep sense that all humanity somehow shares in a common interior life. Thus, the inner Interspiritual Movement corresponds to the outer Ecumenical one. Spiritual teachers--Christian monks, Zen roshis, Hindu gurus, and Muslim Sufi sheikhs--are hard at work bringing their spiritual experience to one another and developing a common theory and practice. The Interspiritual Movement has a long history, and various organizations actively promote it; here, Teasdale shows how interspirituality should fit into our lives. This well-written and informative book will appeal both to scholars and informed lay readers. For academic libraries and public libraries with a strong religion collection. --James F. DeRoche, Alexandria, VA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B000CSRKN0,"Frameless Mirror Clip Kit, 24 Pc Includes (4) clear corner clips with (4) screws and (4) white anchors, (4) clear side clips with (4) screws and (4) white anchors.",home improvement,1
B00014FT2O,"Remetea, Detoxitea 18 bags In 1922, Alvita introduced America to the wonders of herbal tea.  Today, we're still stirring things up.  Alvita Tea contains the following:   English pillow-style tea bags that are oxygen bleached, not chlorine treated, and are dioxin free.  No strings, tags, or staples.  Each Alvita box is made from recycled paper board.  Except for regular Green Tea, Alvita products are naturally caffeine free.",grocery & gourmet food,1
B0002H4YOE,"Trav-L-Bar LMB3-M Leather 3-Bottle Brown Genuine Brown leather covering with a suede interior. Holds 3-bottles. Includes 4 metal cups, serving tray, wood-handle opener and 3/4 X 1 1/2 oz.jigger. Leather handle and combination lock. Deluxe gift box. A beautiful gift. A Trav-L-Bar. Inside compartment is 12 inches high. Liquor bottles not included.",home & kitchen,1
B000859K58,"Leaves from our Tuscan kitchen;: Or, How to cook vegetables, Ross's cookery classic was first published in 1899. Here Waterford, her great-great-nephew gives the book a facelift for modern chefs by correcting certain weights and measures and listing ingredients in columns rather than in narrative form.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""'A book of timeless recipes and design that I first encountered when I worked with Michael at Waterfield's in Canterbury. My copy is still much used.' Sam Clark of Moro""	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
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B000F8R71C,"Art Gripper 2 Inch OT-225AG Especially designed to hold photos, art work, cards, poster and charts to wall surfaces without harming the wall. Can be used over and over, and can be repositioned at any time. 25' roll",toys & games,1
B00009R7XR,"Kinetronics StaticWisk - hand held anti-static brushes for film, glass & acrylics 2-1/2"" The Kinetronics StaticWisk hand held anti-static brushes are used for cleaning lenses, films, scanners, cameras, plastics, acrylics, jewelry, glass, monitors, instruments and technical equipment.The unique blend of soft natural hairs and conductive synthetic fibers plus the conductive nature of the construction result in effective static dissipation. Dust and lint are whisked away.Tens of thousands of StaticWisk anti-static brushes are in daily use throughout the world. The StaticWisk hand held brushes are available in six sizes from "" or 20mm to 11"" or 280mm. StaticWisk brushes are packaged in reusable containers.",camera & photo,1
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B000719508,"Roman law: An historical introduction Hans Julius Wolff held the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Berlin. He served as a staff member of the Thesaurius Linguage Latinae, Munich, as a judge in Berlin, and as a judge in Berlin, and as professor and lecturer in law in universities in Germany, Panama, and the United States.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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9510130672,Parasjalkainen laivanvarustaja: Romaani (Finnish Edition) Text: Finnish,books,1
B000B91N8I,Comic Party Aya Hasebe 1/8 Scale Figure Sexy Pajama Girl Comic Party Aya Hasebe PVC Statue,toys & games,1
B0007VJHQU,"Bruno Walter: Schubert: Symphony No. 9 One of the most tangled webs ever woven be a deceptive fate has long enshrouded the works of Frank Schubert (1797-1828). This prolific and short-lived genius was perfectly capable of producing a stream of works that, not surprisingly, often got caught up in the torrent of creativity and swept into odd corners of his own life and the lives of his friends and relatives. For instance, during 1815, he produced not only his second and third symphonics but also composed two Masses, five operas, an incredible number of piano and chamber music pieces and, lastnbut far from least, 146 songs! small wonder, then, that his most famous work, the Symphony No. 8 ""The Unfinished,"" could reside in the darkness of a chest belonging to one of Schubert's oldest ""friends and supporters"" for 45 years Still small wonder that, even as recently as 1968, works such as his ""Grazer"" Fantaisie for piano should surface in some remote Austrian garret, to the belated pleasure and pride of the music world.		Indictive of what could result from Schubert's musical fecundity is the following extract from an advertisement placed by his brother.  Ferdinand, in a Leipzig newspaper, seven years after Franz's death. Headlined ""Concerning Franz Schubert's Larger Posthumous Works."" the item urges readers to disseminate the information that Franz Schubert the composer of genius and soulful songwriter who departed this life all too soon. has left behind a number of musical works remaining in his brother's hands, which the latter, partly in order not to deprive the world of these works and partly also to make use for his own benefit of his brother's spiritual heritage...is willing to assign for performance to theater managements and musicians at modest fees."" Included in the extensive list were Masses, operas, and seven symphonics, including the Symphony in C Major",music,1
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B0009FIVZC,"Panasonic SH-FX50 Wireless Receiver Module Thanks to the Panasonic SH-FX50 rear wireless receiver and transmitter, you can eliminate wire connections made from the main unit of your home theater system to the back of the room. Simply add this model to a compatible Panasonic home theater system and you'll be able to form a wireless connection between the main unit and the surround speakers; just set up your wireless receiver at the back of the room and connect your rear surround speakers to it.  It provides a stable, reliable wireless connection between the main system and the rear speakers via 2.4 GHz frequency. It delivers plenty of full surround sound with 70 watts per channel from the digital amplifier located in the digital receiver. The SH-FX50 is compatible with Panasonic SC-HT930, SC-HT830V and SC-HT730 home theater systems.	Frustrated at trying to figure out how to wire the rear surround speakers to your Panasonic home-theater system? Enjoy great sound and a neat, simple setup with this digital wireless transmitter and receiver. It works with your Panasonic home theater system (SCHT730, SCHT830V and SCHT930) to wirelessly transmit the audio signal from your receiver to your speakers. It eliminates the need to run speaker wires around your living room for a clean, hassle-free installation. It helps make surround sound simpler and easier to enjoy.",all electronics,1
B000NMJ2WM,2400 Accordion MERV 10 Aprilaire and Space-Gard Replacement Filter (2 Pack) Reaches 99% efficiency on particles 5 microns or larger. Improves efficiency and increases longevity of HVAC systems when properly used and maintained. High efficiency filter media collects small dust particles before they can collect on your coils.,health & personal care,1
B0009LC86E,"Pyramid 40 mm The sacred geometry of the pyramid is believed to be a powerful tool for meditation and transformation. The prismatic realms of these solid Austrian crystal glass Pyramids reveal yet another pyramid within. The unusual configuration creates multiple iridescent layers that shift and deepen with light and positioning. It's like gazing into infinity itself. available in 2 sizes or as a Set of 2, to add another dimension to your home, office or meditation area.",home & kitchen,1
0974701777,"The Roux in the Gumbo I will remember this book as long as I live! -- Diane Tugman, Love and Romance MagazineKim Robinson is one of the most extraordinary humanitarians of our time with a wealth of history and literary gifts. -- Heather Covington, Editor and Chief, Disilgold Reviews	Kim has written her great grandmother, Annie Thomas, and her grandmother Helen Simpson's, life stories. The Roux in the Gumbo is more than an ingredient in a recipe.  Growing up in Compton California., Kim now lives in the suburbs of Dallas with her husband and three children. She is a tutor for middle school children. She loves sewing, cooking, reading, writing and watching movies.",books,1
B00071ALBA,"I Never Danced With an Eggplant (On a Streetcar Before): Chronicles of Life and Adventures in New Orleans Errol Laborde, editor and publisher of Louisiana Life magazine, has won more than twenty-five New Orleans Press Club Awards for outstanding journalism since 1972. A producer and panelist on public televisions Informed Sources, an award-winning program that explores local politics, Laborde also is the founding president and a current board member of the annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BZ2U6,"Somebody Owes Me Money, Chet Conway, a New York City cabbie who calls himself eloquent, likes his job and can afford to be philosophical about tipsthat is, until one passenger gives him a gratuity that may cost him his life. This tip isnt spare change but inside dope on a long-shot horse. Chet, who likes both stud poker and horse racing, places a bet on the cuff, and the nag comes in big. But when he goes to collect, his bookie is bleeding. Even worse, everyonefrom the bookies wife and sister, to the cops, to two warring gangsthinks Chet pulled the trigger. All he wants is his cash, but he looks likely to be paid in lead. This 1969 comic caper may have fallen out of print, but its so agreeably engaging that it suggests that Westlake has never had a bad day at work. Chets doggedness in the face of absurd complications keeps us smiling along in the backseat. And, even as Westlake kids the conventions of mystery, the neatly knotted plot proves that he takes even fun seriously. --Keir Graff	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Donald E. Westlake is widely regarded as one of the great crime writers of the 20th Century. He won three Edgar Awards and was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America Many of his books have been made into movies; Westlake also wrote the screenplay for The Grifters,for which he received an Academy Award nomination.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000KM7OZM,Drop-Thumb 21 Clawhammer Banjo Solos.		Tracks are:		1. Jenny Get Around	2. Sandy Boys	3. Soldier's Joy	4. Sandy River Belle	5. June Apple	6. Rockin' the Cradle	7. Old Mother Loge	8. Polly Put the Kettle On	9. ...Poor White Man	10. Chilly Winds	11. Rocky Mountains	12. Sally in the garden Sifting Sand	13. Bill Driver's Tune	14. Paddy Roller	15. Last Chance	16. Wolves AHowlin'	17. Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine	18. Peach Bottom creek	19. Untitled	20. Shavin' a Dead Man	21. Half-Shaved,music,1
B00099ZFOS,"JVC HD-61Z786 61"" HD-ILA Rear Projection TV JVC HD61Z786, HDILA 61 DISPLAY BLACK CABINET",all electronics,1
B000C9GR6A,"ACDelco 214-1056 Valve Assembly OE Service Secondary Air Injection Reaction SystemsWhen you are looking for a match to original equipment specifications in a replacement part for your GM vehicle, trust ACDelco to get the job done. Our lineup of OE Service Fuel Injectors, Control Modules, Mass Air Flow Sensors, Oxygen Sensors, Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valves, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensors, Throttle Position Sensors, Idle Air Control Valves and Secondary Air Injection Reaction Systems will help your GM vehicle run as efficiently and cleanly as the day it rolled off the line. Trust ACDelco to help your vehicle run clean and green.ACDelco Original Equipment Service Secondary Air Injection Reaction Systems are the ideal replacement for worn original equipment on any GM vehicle. Complete with pumps, diverter valves, pipes, tubes and check valves. Reduce harmful hydrocarbon exhaust emissions.",automotive,1
B000IPDGW6,"SPLASH Peyton09 Brown Slouchy Mid-Calf Boots, 5.5 Go for an modern look with these cuffed mid-calf boots! Pointy toe design on a sexy stiletto heel. Cute and comfortable to wear, this is the perfect compliment to all your outfits!  Pull up design with straps and buckle accents add a unique touch!",shoes,1
B0007G8RLG,"Amazon.com: Wrangler Men's 20X Extreme Jean, Relaxed Fit, Storm Denim, 27W x 34L: Clothing Relaxed Fit Xtreme Jean by 20X sits lower on the waist with fuller seat and thigh for the ultra wearable jean for work or play. Midweight 13oz denim with grey tinted wash gives this jean an updated look for anyone's closet.",clothing & accessories,1
B000AALI4M,"Amazon.com: UNIONBAY Men's Rider Five Pocket Jean, Mineral Blast, 30W X 32L: Clothing UNIONBAY is a brand dedicated to fashion, youth culture, and the casual West Coast lifestyle. UNIONBAY focuses on delivering trend right affordable fashion to teens as well as the young at heart. Since 1981 UNIONBAY has inspired it's customer to be young and have fun. Our 100% cotton denim 5 pocket jean is blasted to create a vintage finish.",clothing & accessories,1
B000NZ8X2O,Running Out of Time Songs are: 1. Black Or White 2. Sins Of The Heart 3. Hold On 4. Long Time 5. Party In Heaven 6. We Need Love 7. Greedy Little Hands 8. Things Are Changin' 9. Running Out Of Time,music,1
073662113X,"Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (Part 1 of 2) Ninety-five-year-old Lucy Marsden tells of her marriage at 15 to 50-year-old Civil War veteran ""Captain"" Marsden, who, permanently traumatized by events he witnessed, makes a lifetime career of reminiscing about the conflict and collecting weapons to memorialize it. PW concluded that, despite some overwritten sections, this long novel is ""an unforgettable reading experience."" Author tour. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ninety-nine year old Lucille Marsden, confined to a charity nursing home in North Carolina, is an American cousin of Joyce's Anna Livia Plurabelle. Lucy tells the story of her marriage to ""Captain"" Will Marsden, ostensibly the Civil War's last survivor, whom she married when she was 15 and he was more than triple her age. She also tells about her husband's experiences in the war and after, the burning of her mother-in-law's plantation by Sherman's men, and the abduction from Africa of a former Marsden slave, midwife to Lucy's nine children as well as her best friend. But this novel is less about the War Between the States than about the war between the sexes. And, like Finnegan's Wake , it's also about how history is recorded and about how lives are turned into stories. Lucy's voice casts a spell as enchanting as Scheherazade's; a first novel to be slowly savored and richly enjoyed. BOMC selection.- Charles Michaud, Turner Free Lib., Randolph, Mass.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Bawdy, raucous, comic... The story of the South in all its tragic and self-perceived glory.--The Boston GlobeAn old-fashioned book-lovers? novel.--Chicago TribuneA big book in every way, one hell of an American novel.--San Francisco ChronicleFrom the Trade Paperback edition.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	13 1.5-hour cassettes	""Exuberant...Unforgettable.""THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWLucy Marsden, is narrowing in on her 100th birthday. She had been married to her husband William More Marsden since she was fifteen. But Willie, a veteran of the Civil War, never recovered from his youthful foray into battle, and more importantly, the loss of his closest friend. And the stories Lucy has to tell of the war, Willie, her life with him, and the tales she heard from his one-time slave Castalia, call to mind a time and a place, a history and a legacy that is not soon forgotten, and a call to justice that never should be.""An old-fashioned book-lover's novel.""CHICAGO TRIBUNE	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Bawdy, raucous, comic... The story of the South in all its tragic and self-perceived glory.--The Boston GlobeAn old-fashioned book-lovers? novel.--Chicago TribuneA big book in every way, one hell of an American novel.--San Francisco Chronicle	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Allan Gurganus's The Practical Heart (0-679-43763-0) will be published by Knopf in August 2001. He lives in North Carolina.From the Trade Paperback edition.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000C6DLS,Ed Cumings Frog Gig (Black) The Ed Cumings frog gig features a 5-prong solid steel gig and a two piece aluminum handle,sports & outdoors,1
B000ALMNNQ,"Amazon.com: American Cottons Men's Solid Cotton Pique Golf Shirt,Black,2X-Large: Clothing Premium Quality Solid Pique in 100% Cotton.  The shirt that looks as good in the locker room as in the board room. Where you wear the right style and look good.",clothing & accessories,1
B00071X9ZA,"Inner skiing While on the slopes, take advantage of your most powerful muscle. The  authors teach skiers how to relax, concentrate, banish unnecessary fears--and enjoy themselves. This  revised edition of the skiing classic will give you the self-confidence to excel on the slopes and  beyond.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	A New, Completely Revised Edition of the Classic Guide to Better Skiing Have you been searching for a way to overcome your fear, trust your instincts, and ski to your greatest potential? Inner Skiing will help you do all this and more. In this newly updated edition of the skiing classic, W. Timothy Gallwey and Robert Kriegel offer advice on and examples of how to gain the ""inner"" self-confidence needed to ski well and have fun on the slopes.Inner Skiing will help you:Focus on each step of a particular technique (like the parallel turn), then put itall together so that the motion seems effortlessAnalyze your fears to distinguish between healthy fear and unnecessary fear that you can overcomeAchieve ""breakthrough"" runs in which you experience natural and coordinatedmovementsMove to the next level in your skiing ability and feel in controlGallwey and Kriegel are two of the leading innovators in sports, and this new edition refines the techniques they have perfected over their long careers. Their easy-to-follow examples and anecdotes will help skiers of all abilities--from beginner to expert. Inner Skiing will change the way you ski.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	W. Timothy Gallwey has been called the catalyst for the era of sports psychology. Since the publication of Inner Game books on tennis, golf, and skiing, inner skills are considered to be as important as technical skills by athletes and coaches. Gallwey is now a sought-after speaker and seminar designer. He lives in Agoura Hills, California.Dr. Robert Kriegel, a former all-American athlete, has coached both Olympic and professional athletes. The New York Times said his work spurred a revolution in performance practices.He is now a commentator on ESPN for the U.S. Professional Ski Team and on National Public Radio's Marketplace program and has recently done two specials for PBS.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
1590889614,"Caresse: A Loving Touch CARESSE: A LOVING TOUCH by newcomer Margaret Lawrence  showcases the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.  -- Debra Cowan 1999 RITA Finalist for THE RESCUE OF JENNA WESTWOW! This story is a wonderful salute to all the people in  the system who work in an area to help mothers and children like this!  -- Huntress Book Reviews	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	For most of her life, to keep herself entertained while  awaiting sleep, Lorraine told herself stories. It never occurred to  her that other people might be interested in reading the tales she  wove in her imagination. Then in the mid-80s a friend encouraged her  to write a book and she was hooked. Now a widow, she was married for  34 years to the love of her life and has two sons and five  grandchildren. Living in central Oklahoma where she was born, she  shares her home with her two Canaan Dogs.    She is a member of RWA, OKRWA, is immediate past-president of Central  Oklahoma Roundtable of Authors and is now serving as Second  Vice-President. She stays active in her writing groups and spends many  hours at her computer working on her latest novel.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000Q32AMM,"Malibu Outdoor Cast Metal 120-Volt Wall Light, Brushed Copper #HV402WL Malibu Cast Metal 120 Volt HV402WLK Brushed Copper Wall Light is a lantern style light made of durable metal with a fluted glass globe.  This wall light is easy to install and attaches to your standard wall junction box.  This beautiful design will add an elegant dimension to the exterior of your home.",home improvement,1
B000GLEZVS,Shopen V Afrike - Vyacheslav Gorskij 1. F. Shopen. Etyud mi mazhor 	 	 	 	 	 2. F. Shubert. Serenada 	 	 	 	 	 3. V.A. Motsart. Simfoniya r 40 	 	 	 	 	 4. F. List. Grezy lyubvi 	 	 	 	 	 5. M. Glinka. Zhavoronok 	 	 	 	 	 6. F. Shopen. Prelyudiya do minor 	 	 	 	 	 7. E. Grig. Fortepiannyj kontsert 	 	 	 	 	 8. T. Al'binoni. Adazhio 	 	 	 	 	 9. A. Borodin. Noktyurn 	 	 	 	 	 10. K. Listov. Romans.,music,1
B0006CUZRK,"Tommy's Mommy's fish Kindergarten-Grade 2?Tommy can't decide what to give his mother for her birthday. After helpful suggestions from his siblings, he finally decides to catch her a striped bass, but, when he finally lands one, the fish escapes. Tommy tells his mother the story, and she insists that it's ""the best present she ever didn't get."" Reminiscent of Marjorie Flack's Ask Mr. Bear (S & S, 1968), the story is a pleasant one that moves along briskly; however, the ending seems a bit contrived, for, although it reinforces sound environmental ideas, there's really no preparation for it. Tommy goes from being intent on catching the bass to being glad when it escapes. The text does nothing to explain this quick change of heart, and it seems rather illogical that a young child would accept quite so willingly that his special present had been lost. The real strength of the book lies in Watson's oil paintings, for the double-page spreads give a true sense of the openness and vastness of the beach setting. Ranging from the peaceful scene of Tommy and his brother gathering eels for bait to the night scene that  captures the power and strength of the crashing ocean waves, his use of shades of gray, blue, beige, and green are in keeping with the Cape Cod landscape. The paintings are extremely realistic?the texture of the water is particularly well done. Though not necessarily a first purchase, the book will be a good read-aloud choice for story times featuring beach or birthday themes.?Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan, LaSalle Academy, Providence, RICopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ages 4^-8. In this newly illustrated reissue of a book first published in 1971, a boy's determination and grit combine with the notion that the best gift comes from the heart. Thomas wants to give his mother a birthday gift but rejects each of his older siblings' offers to share in their own plans. Sister Cammie picks bayberries along the shore to make a candle, and Caitlin gathers plums for jam. Brother Peter saws firewood. Deciding a big striped bass would be the perfect present, Thomas sets out to accomplish his goal, but only after hours of fishing does the inevitable mighty tug come as the huge fish lunges from the surf. Hanging in midair before spitting out both bait and hook, the fish is so breathtaking to behold that the boy is glad to see it escape. Although the oil paintings are rough, the warm hues capture the moods of the changing Cape Cod landscape. The lackluster title notwithstanding, this is a sympathetic tale of the gift that got away.  Shelley Townsend-Hudson	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	The story of the best birthday present that anyone ``ever didn't get'' is even better now than when it first came out in 1971, because this time around it is illustrated by Tommy himself. Everyone, as a child, has yearned to give someone a really good present, without anyone else's help. Tommy's struggles first to think of a present for his mother (a fish) and then to obtain it during long hours at the beach demonstrate his determination as well as his satisfaction when the fish gets away. In his first children's book, Thomas Watson's oil paintings are clearly rooted in remembrance, evoking a long, light-filled day at the sea and showing all of Tommy's siblings procuring their gifts from nature. A loving project, beginning to end. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0972627324,"Living Love: Finding True Joy, Freedom and Peace A New Zealander, True Henderson now lives in the U.S. where she continues  her work as a spiritual healer, life guide, corporate consultant, speaker  and interfaith minister.",books,1
B000QA7HBE,"Amazing Grace Tracks:	1. Will the Circle be Unbroken/ I Saw the Light	2. Amazing Grace	3. Onward, Christian Soldiers	4. Angel Band	5. Resurrection Power	6. Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)?	7. Be Thou My Vision	8. Once to Every Man and Nation/ Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho	9. In the Garden	10. Fairest Lord Jesus	11. Thank You, Lord	12. Irish Meditation (Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms)	13. Scottish Meditation (Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of His Second Wife)	14. Blessed Be Your Name",music,1
B0007LXWG6,"Boppy Original Blue Bubbles Infant Support Pillow Boppy Original is the award-winning nursing and infant support pillow. Voted the number one product new moms can't live without. Boppy supports baby while nursing, lying, playing and learning to sit. An ergonomically correct pillow for mom's back. Machine washable. Manufacturer's Age: Birth and up Safety Warnings: Warning: Do Not Allow Baby To Lie Face Down On This Boppy Pillow. Do Not Use In Bed Or Crib; Use Only On Floor. Do Not Leave Baby Unattended. Keep Away From Heat Source Or Open Flame. Do not use for sleeping.	Baby is safely supported while nursing, sitting, lounging, exercising and bottle feeding with this Boppy Original Blue Bubbles Infant Support Pillow. Made of 100% cotton, youand Babywill love the soft-and-squishy, but firm, feel. Its delightfully bright aqua blue background with bubble decorations in seafoam green, lime green, white and blue will look perfect in any nursery. Comes in a plastic carrying case for easy portability. Machine wash. Made in USA.",baby,1
B000038AAX,"Selected Works of Friction Butch Ross Writes True Stories of False People, or vice Versa, his imagery and music are at once complex and accessible. a style he would like to Call Hippity Hoppity pays respect to real country and folk music, while not forsaking a funky, albeit suburban sense of backbeat. this is a form of antifolk although it comes at you from the sides like a shaka zulus pincer movement. not straight up the middle in adams Bronco Nagurski style. but you oughtta see the way these two songwriters compliment each other (musically of course, verbally they trash each other like an old married couple) BAND_MEMBERS: butch ross - writin' singin' and a couple of guitar solos that land just this side of pretentious and masterbatory.q Dave Gregorio - Fiddlin' Doug Fetkinhour - Bull Fiddlin and Tushie Wigglin' Hoagy Wing - Bangin' and Dumbekin'	Butch Ross' Debut album is a Doozy. Songs this well crafted hardly ever appear on someone's first record...either Butch has is a natural born prodigy for whom songwriting comes as easily as chewing, or he waited far too long to get up off his tush and record a record and had a slew of Fantastic songs to choose from These are great songs recorded with just the right mix of yesterday and tommorow...y'know sampling and looping a banjo and stuff like that. And the utilization of as many F-hole instruments as possible...fiddle, upright bass, some old pawnshop archtop and stuff like htat. if you like songwriting, but hate songwriters, this album might be just for you.",music,1
B0001J1SPQ,"adidas Women's Wildwood Long Sport Top Size: L, Color: Yellow Size: L, Color: Yellow",sports & outdoors,1
B0007DE5J2,"The Borrowers afloat; ""Like the truly great writers of fantasy, Mary Norton is truly original and persuasive.""--The New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels. 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	For little folks, the Borrowers seem to have more than their share of big adventures. In THE BORROWERS AFLOAT they must find a new home after the departure of the human occupants from the cottage the tiny family has been calling home. This time they take to the river in a tea kettle as they head to a new home in Fordham Village, a model village.  This tale is full of rich characterizations of the humans and vivid descriptions of the settings. Some books must be narrated by a British voice, and Norton's tales are such books. Lucky for us, Rowena Cooper is up to the task. She also does well switching voices from male to female characters, always managing to keep clear the notion that the Borrowers are small folks. Cooper is particularly adept at bringing out the emotions of the characters.  P.B.J.  (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000N8X98O,"Locking Jewelry Armoire - Walnut Jewelry Box Lock Timeless style, generous size and patented locking design make this our best selling locking jewelry armoire. Warm walnut finish and brushed hardware.",home & kitchen,1
B0000AHS3L,"Amazon.com: Wrangler Rancher Dress Jean In Black 40W X 34L: Clothing This western dress jean is perfect for casual or dress and features a slim fit and boot cut legs. It is made of 100% Texturized Woven Polyester. Product Care: Machine wash, tumble dry. For best results we recommend washing like colors together. Tumble dry and remove from dryer promptly.",clothing & accessories,1
0977289907,"I Quit But Forgot to Tell You ""Sweep your organization of stewing frustrations to build productivity, profits and a legendary brand at every touch point. Read on!"" -- Brad Davis - CMO, Retired - Washington Mutual	Terri Kabachnick is one of retailings most sought-after productivity specialists and an international expert on ""perfecting the human side of business."" She founded The Kabachnick Group in 1984 and in over 20 years of business has had the honor and privilege to work with some of the worlds most successful business leaders.   Terri is often quoted as an employee behavior expert and has been featured in such publications as USA Today, numerous Fairchild Publications, Chain Drug Review, as well as other trade and industry publications. Her articles on communication and employee behaviors and beliefs have become required reading at many top companies.  A frequent keynote speaker at industry and trade conferences, Terris motivational and informative presentations educate managers and executives in the behaviors, beliefs, values, attributes and competencies necessary for top performance and productivity. Terri frequently tells audiences worldwide: ""A business doesnt make people successful  people make a business successful.""",books,1
B00064LFNG,"adidas Men's Short-Sleeve Pique Polo ( sz. L, Purple ) 100% cotton pique. Two-button placket. 3-Stripes placket and collar. Open-hem sleeve. Side vents at open-bottom hem. Embroidered brandmark at right chest. NCAA compliant. Imported.",sports & outdoors,1
B000025ZBY,"Medicine Show (Ltd) Limited Edition Digipack, with Six Pages of Band Info.",music,1
B0007HLV6S,"Napoleon's marshals The glory days of France come glitteringly to life. (Chicago Tribune )A long-needed work. It is no small accomplishment to relate the details, campaigns and fates of so varied a group of men. (Los Angeles Times )	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	R. F. Delderfield (1912-1972) wrote Imperial Sunset: The Fall of Napoleon, 1813-1814, and the novels God Is an Englishman and Theirs Was the Kingdom.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006NH29S,"StretchCordz Short Belt A 2"" waist belt and buckle attached to a 4-foot length of heavy tubing used for push-off and stationary swimming in small backyard or hotel pools.",sports & outdoors,1
B000TKROU0,Themes Like Old Times 90 of the Most Famous Original Radio Themes stereo,music,1
B00002ZZRJ,Home Skunkhour is One of Australia's Most Successful Exponents of Intelligent Pop-funk.,music,1
B0006EVLGC,"M. Butterfly ""A brilliant play of ideas  a visionary work that bridges the history and culture of two worlds.""   Frank Rich, New York Times   ""Audaciously imaginative  big in conception and theme, David Henry Hwang joins the first string of American playwrights.""   Variety   ""Just when you've seen every possible coupling, M. Butterfly presents one of the most provocative and touching of all.""   USA Today   ""Playwright David Henry Hwang has something to say and an original, audacious way of saying it.  A rarity on Broadway.""   Edwin Wilson, Wall Street Journal	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	David Henry Hwang, acclaimed playwright and winner of the 2012 Steinberg award, screenwriter, and librettist, won the Tony Award for his play M. Butterfly.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000FUA1J0,"Amazon.com: G-Tech Sound Bag (Blue): Clothing This cool little case is big on protection for your iPod, MP3 player,or other small audio player, just tuck it inside, zip it up, and it's safe from water, sand, dirt or other environmental perils. This blazing bag also acts as a speaker, so listen to your favorite tunes privately or share your great musical taste with your friends.",clothing & accessories,1
B00071AY3U,"The limits of science About the Author: Sir Peter Medawar, who won the Nobel Prize with Sir Macfarlane Burnet in 1960 for demonstrating the possibility of transplanting tissues between genetically different organisms, is the author of Pluto's Republic, Memoirs of a Thinking Radish, and numerous other books.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000EEW4D8,Jeep Tear Drop Key Chain TVG Motoring Essentials line of key chains feature the same officially licensed factory logos and OEM lettering. The KC1 Key chains have highly detailed engraving.,automotive,1
B0007C4Q92,"Experimental and surgical technique in the rat The appearance of this second edition, some twelve years after the first, attests to the timelessness of the techniques used in experimental work with the rat. However, scientific progress inevitably brings to light new ideas and procedures. In particular, considerable advances have been made in the use of new anaesthetics and analgesics, and a completely new chapter has been written on these with unique emphasis on their applicability to the rat. The very variable standards of surgery that existed in the past are placed in perspective in another new chapter, which makes recommendations more in keeping with the higher standards now demanded of animal experimentation. A variety of new techniques has been added throughout to expand the usefulness of the book, and the number of illustrations in particular has been increased to help in the execution of the various procedures.One of the most significant advances in the last twelve years has been a greater appreciation of the well-being of experimental animals, and references to a more humane and refined approach have been made throughout this edition. This greater awareness of welfare issues demands that experimental animals are handled and used correctly and compassionately with as little suffering as possible, and has led to a marked improvement in the attitude to proper training.This book is still the only source which provides a detailed up-to-date compilation of illustrated experimental methods for work with the rat. It will continue to be an invaluable and unique reference of specific information for laboratory workers and will help greatly in training new investigators in the proper and considerate use of this species.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00004THPQ,"ReplayTV 3020 Digital Video Recorder ReplayTV's 3020 server provides up to 20 hours of storage space and offers a host of upgrades, including an advanced programmable remote control with a ReplayZones button that makes it very easy to find the shows you want to record. In fact, it's almost too easy. Once we grew accustomed to recording shows in advance, we found ourselves watching three times as much TV as we had in the past. For those unfamiliar with the concept of TV servers, ReplayTV records programs digitally and stores the information on a hard drive. Like a VCR, if you want to record your favorite show while you're away from home, you can store it on the 3020's hard drive and watch it later. Unlike VCRs, the personal TV server doesn't require tapes or other media to store programming. It's important to point out that the actual amount of storage space depends on the video-recording quality that you select. A higher quality picture will take up more storage space than a lower quality recording. At the lowest setting, the picture quality is still better than standard VHS. At the middle setting, the picture quality is better than an S-VHS VCR, but storage capacity decreases by approximately 40 percent. The highest-quality setting approaches 500 lines of resolution (depending on the source) but further reduces storage capacity. We recommend using the highest setting for movies and the middle level for sporting events, sitcoms, and other programs, then erasing the content immediately after viewing it. Before doing so, however, you may want to consider taping it with a VCR for your VHS library. One of the coolest features on the 3020 server is the ability to pause a live broadcast and resume watching it if you're interrupted for any number of reasons. When you utilize this feature, ReplayTV acts as a time buffer by storing the show in memory so you can pick up the program from where you left off. A ""Return to Live"" button on the remote allows you to skip forward to real time, which is great if you're watching a sporting event and you wish to catch up to the live action. There's also an ""Instant Replay"" button on the remote that allows you to rewatch portions of a show or sporting event in 7-second increments, so you're not limited to rewatching only a brief segment. ReplayTV also allows you to personalize programming for a specific theme. For example, you can set ReplayTV to monitor TV listings for any program featuring a specific actor. You can also refine theme-based searches of programming. For instance, if you wish to record Friends, you can limit your search to title only, so you won't waste time pulling up every movie and talk show that has the word ""friends"" in the description. ReplayTV's onscreen guide appears with a blue background and white characters that are very readable. Since you'll be using the guide a lot to search for programs and to preview descriptions, it's important that you can read the text on a standard-size TV from your sofa. ReplayTV's onscreen guide gets an A+ in this regard. We loved ReplayTV's QuickSkip feature, which allows you to instantly jump ahead 30 seconds, so you can skip through TV commercials on prerecorded programs. We also like the ReplayZones, which make it very easy to find programs that suit your tastes by searching according to genre. ReplayTV delineates programming into a wide variety of categories, from action and romance movies to cooking and home-improvement shows--and everything in between. ReplayTV also offers a Search Zone that allows you to input words such as ""love"" or ""vacation"" using the remote control and an onscreen keypad. If you wish to save a particular prerecorded show, you can record it on to a VCR using the back-panel outputs. We were impressed by ReplayTV's inclusion of two sets of audio-video inputs and outputs, as well an S-video input and output. This enables users to hook up a DSS or other direct-broadcast satellite receiver to the 3020, along with a VCR as an output device. You can watch one program while recording another by using a cable TV splitter. Simply connect the cable from the wall to the splitter's input line, then connect a spare coaxial cable from the splitter's output line to the 3020, and another from the splitter to the TV. To watch a show while recording another, use the TV button on the Replay remote to switch sources (assuming you've input your TV brand's infrared code into Replay's universal remote control). One neat feature we really like is the ability to place the 3020 into ""quiet mode"" simply by turning off the unit. This keeps the server from automatically recording shows to the hard drive, which conserves power and keeps the hard disc from spinning, thereby keeping the unit cool and noise free. If you happen to be recording a show when you turn the 3020 off, it will continue to record, then shut down once the show is finished and stored in the hard drive. Connecting the 3020 to our home theater system took about 15 minutes. Replay thoughtfully provides a poster-size chart to guide users through setup without opening the manual. If you have an open phone jack, we recommend using it. Otherwise, you can use the supplied splitter to connect the 3020 to an existing line. (You do not need a dedicated phone line, since ReplayTV's programming updates take place in the early morning hours, for only a few minutes each night.) Or you can purchase a 56 Kbps wireless transmitter/receiver, which plugs into a wall outlet and allows you to connect the 3020 to an existing phone line across the room or in another part of the house. Dialing into ReplayTV to download the free programming guide was much easier than we expected. One major advantage to ReplayTV is that it doesn't charge any monthly service fee for downloading the program guide. We like the fact that ReplayTV's service is nonintrusive. After all, the whole concept of personal TV servers is intended to liberate viewers so they can watch the programs they prefer, whenever they feel like it. ReplayTV is designed to make it as easy as possible for customers to find the programs they like and to record them for future enjoyment.  Pros:  Easy-to-navigate onscreen guide Intuitive remote control Free programming guide    Cons:  No internal fan to cool unit",all electronics,1
B0006FD9CU,"The Minute Boys of Bunker Hill The Minute Boys of Bunker Hill finds young Roger and his friends in the thick of the action again, this time just adjacent to Boston at the Battle of Bunker HIll. The awful specter of the battlefield, the hazards of prison, and the deprivations of the home front cannot deter him and his young friends from their patriotic duty. Once again, he stands side-by-side with some of the greatest men of his day, including Samuel Adams, Joseph Warren, and William Prescott. Including reproductions of original illustrations, helpful glossaries, crisp typesetting, sturdy bindings, and clean design, these books are a part of an impressive enterprise launched by the Lost Classics Book Company to reurrect the ideas and values of an earlier, more enduring American civilization -- World, ""Books,"" Jul/Aug. 1997	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	The second book in a series, The Minute Boys of Bunker Hill is an exciting historical tale for boys and girls which chronicles the events of the American Revolution through the experiences of a young patriot named Roger Morse. Boys and girls will be informed not only of American history, but also of the importance of such virtues as love of liberty, bravery in the face of tyranny, courage against overwhelming odds, fierce determination, loyalty to country, family, and friends. The author's upbeat and lighthearted style will delight readers of all ages. This kind of fiction is the best way to foster a more intimate understanding of our American heritage.  Recommended for Ages 8-12 BONUS! Includes a Build-Your-Vocabulary Glossary.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	The year was 1775. The colonies teetered on the brink of war with Britain. The brave patriots of Lexington and Concord stood ready. In this world, sixteen-year-old Roger Morse grew up before his time. The Minute Boys of Lexington is the first book in Edward Stratemeyer's series for young people about the American Revolution. Written in the late 19th century, it is the kind of adventure story missing from the ranks of today's children's books. So, come, boys and girls, and let the rousing story of the exploits of Roger Morse and his friends transport you back to another time. A time when the future of our country was at stake. Follow these young men as they fight the British with courage and determination in the name of justice and liberty for all.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Edward Stratemeyer, the son of a German immigrant, was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on October 4, 1862.  After graduation from high school in the 1880s, he began writing juvenile fiction.  His first story was published in 1888, and he soon became a regular contributor to several boys magazines.  He then began to write adventure series published under various pen names at a prodigious rate.  His rapid success enabled him to found the Stratemeyer Literary Syndicate in New York City in 1906.  Hiring a stable of writers, he supplied characters, plot outlines, and pseudonyms for what quickly became the largest juvenile fiction publishing enterprise in the country.  Stratemeyer himself wrote an estimated 160 books under his many pseudonyms, perhaps 60 under his own name, and outlined stories for about 800 more, supplying several generations of boys and girls with endless opportunities for harmless fun and adventure.  He died in Newark, New Jersey, on May 10, 1930. 	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	But these patriots had two things in their favor. Those who could shoot at all could shoot well, and every one of them was used to untold hardships and to facing perils such as were new to the well housed and well fed soldiers of King George III, sent over to subdue them. They were willing to fight until the last ditch and until the last charge of powder was used; nay, they proved, later on, that they could fight even after the last ditch was passed and the powder horn had long since been drained. ""They did not understand when they were whipped,"" so one English writer expressed it--for the simple reason that they never considered the battle at an end so long as victory was not upon their side.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006BVW8W,"Loot;: A play (Evergreen original, E-470) Joe Orton was born in Leicester in 1933. Hejoined RADA in 1951, where he met his mentor and lover KennethHalliwell. Living on the dole (and briefly in prison, for defacinglibrary books) the two collaborated on novels, though Orton's solowriting brought him more fame. His openly gay lifestyle has turned himinto an iconic figure. He was murdered by Halliwell in 1967.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
097168121X,Desert Hawk ArchAngel lives in South Carolina with her partner and a multitude of critters. She is a retired Combat Military Police Officer and a disabled American Veteran whose specialty was counter terrorism.,books,1
B0007GPK5C,"Anthropology and modern life (Norton library) ?In the compass of this short volume Franz Boas accomplishes the annihilation of the bases of almost all the prejudices and passions on which modern society rests, and arrives by the least spectacular kind of reasoning at revolutionary and yet strangely hopeful conclusions.?-Nation	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Herbert S. Lewis is professor of anthropology emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is the author of numerous books including After the Eagles Landed: The Yemenites of Israel and A Galla Monarchy: Jimma Abba Jifar, Ethiopia, 1830-1932.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006AIAI8,"Wilderness: A journal of quiet adventure in Alaska ""Twenty-nine years after his death, [Rockwell] Kent has returned with a vengeance.  Not since the height of his pre-McCarthyism popularity has so much of his work been available to the public."" Smithsonian""Conservationists and ecologists should rejoice at the reappearance of this splendid diary telling of the winter of 1918 - 1919, during which the late Rockwell Kent and his 9-year-old son exulted in the beauties of Alaska's remote Fox Island. Kent's strong woodcuts and sketches perfectly complement an unaffected text that tells in an authentic and most effective way of unspoiled nature in all its glory . . . This book has considerable merit as an account of rugged life in Alaska, as a paean to the glories of nature, and as a record of Kent's graphic work."" Library Journal	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	7 x 10  trim. 102 drawings. 5 photos. End-paper map. LC 95-45450	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	ROCKWELL KENT (1882 - 1971) was one of America's most celebrated graphic artists. Although his illustrations for Shakespeare's Complete Works and Moby Dick may be his most famous achievements, his artwork appeared everywhere at the height of his career. Wesleyan University Press has also re-issued N by E, Voyaging, and A Northern Christmas. All of Kent's travel books have appeared in limited editions since his death -- a tribute to their perennial appeal.DOUG CAPRA teaches English in Seward, Alaska. His articles on Kent have appeared in such publications as Alaska Magazine and The Kent Collector.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0977095703,"Bumpsie the Red-Footed Tortoise Author Nancy Walter has loved photography as long as she can remember.  As a child she would sit for hours and pour through her mother's handcrafted photo albums.  To her delight when she was in sixth grade, Nancy received her first camera.  With her own camera, Nancy started her own tradition of keeping the special moments in her life on film.    Add to her love of photography, a passion for animals and you can see where the adventures of Bumpsie started.  Most people would think tortoises don't have personalities, but not Nancy.  One look at Bumpsie and she knew there was a story.    The special, snuggly stories at bedtime with her children, became the perfect seed for the birth of the Bumpsie books.  It was pure inspiration that let her imagine her child's lives through the eyes of Bumpsie.",books,1
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B000CEGEFE,"Amazon.com: Premium Bonded Leather Legal Size Pad Holder: Office Products Beautiful workmanship with great attention to detail. This Ultra Bonded Leather Pad Holder features turned-edge leather folder features a soft suede lining, large slotted pocket and a convenient business card pocket and includes a 8 12 x 14 legal pad. (Pen not included",office & school supplies,1
1928708145,"Swim You Every River Shaunna Oteka McCovey (Yurok/Karuk) grew up on the Yurok Reservation in Northern California.  She holds degrees from Humboldt State University, Arizona State, and recently received a law degree from Vermont Law School.  Her poems have appeared in News from Native California, Through the Eye of the Deer (Aunt Lute Books, 1999), and The Dirt is Red Here (Heyday Books, 2002).  Her first full book of poetry, The Smokehouse Boys, will be published in 2004 under the Paula Gunn Allen American Indian Poets Series by That Painted Horse Press.",books,1
B0006EGG1W,"Scenes of Clerical Life (Collected Stories of the World's Greatest Writers) The first novel by George Eliot, comprising three tales that had originally appeared serially in Blackwood's Magazine in 1857 and were published together in two volumes in 1858. The stories, noted for their dialogue and characterization, drew upon Eliot's early experiences with religion in a provincial setting.  The title character of ""The Sad Fortunes of the Reverend Amos Barton"" is an awkward, unpopular clergyman of Shepperton whose hardworking, gentle wife, Milly, dies of exhaustion. ""Mr. Gilfil's Love Story"" concerns Barton's predecessor at Shepperton, whose long-suffering love for Tina is briefly satisfied when she, after being spurned by a previous lover, finally consents to marry Gilfil, only to die a few months later. In ""Janet's Repentance,"" the Reverend Edgar Tryan is a sympathetic clergyman who helps to cure Janet Dempster of alcoholism after she flees her abusive husband, Robert.  -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Founded in 1906 by J.M. Dent, the Everyman Library has  always tried to make the best books ever written available to the  greatest number of people at the lowest possible price. Unique editorial  features that help Everyman Paperback Classics stand out from the crowd  include: a leading scholar or literary critic's introduction to the text,  a biography of the author, a chronology of her or his life and times, a  historical selection of criticism, and a concise plot summary.  All books  published since 1993 have also been completely restyled: all type has  been reset, to offer a clarity and ease of reading unique among editions  of the classics; a vibrant, full-color cover design now complements these  great texts with beautiful contemporary works of art. But the best  feature must be Everyman's uniquely low price. Each Everyman title offers  these extensive materials at a price that competes with the most  inexpensive editions on the market-but Everyman Paperbacks have durable  binding, quality paper, and the highest editorial and scholarly  standards.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans Cross) was born on November 22, 1819 at Arbury Farm, Warwickshire, England. She received an ordinary education and, upon leaving school at the age of sixteen, embarked on a program of independent study to further her intellectual growth. In 1841 she moved with her father to Coventry, where the influences of skeptics and rationalists swayed her from an intense religious devoutness to an eventual break with the church. The death of her father in 1849 left her with a small legacy and the freedom to pursue her literary inclinations. In 1851 she became the assistant editor of the Westminster Review, a position she held for three years. In 1854 came the fated meeting with George Henry Lewes, the gifted editor of The Leader, who was to become her adviser and companion for the next twenty-four years. Her first book, Scenes of a Clerical Life (1858), was followed by Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), and Middlemarch (1872). The death of Lewes, in 1878, left her stricken and lonely. On May 6, 1880, she married John Cross, a friend of long standing, and after a brief illness she died on December 22 of that year, in London.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0974098124,"20 Secrets to Success with Your Child: Wit and Wisdom from a Mom of 12 ""Insightful, delightful....reflects uncommon wisdom....Erin clearly has a phenomenal understanding of the joys and trials associated with parenting."" -- Dr. Carol Huettig, Ph.D., Specialist in Child Development, January 2003""Refreshing, pracital and indispensible! Simple and practical solutions that make a difference."" -- Anne Leedom, Editor-in-Chief, Parentingbookmark..com, August 2003""This book provides simple, direct and practical solutions to the most common challenges of child rearing."" -- Hon. Judge Carolyn H. Williams, Presiding Judge, Family Division, Kalamazoo, Michigan, January 2003	Erin Brown Conroy, M.A., is an accomplished educator, speaker, and author concerning teaching and learning, child development and behavior, family and interpersonal relationships, and leadership. As an instructor to children and counselor to families for almost 30 years, her credibility and expertise is grounded in practical experience as parent of 12 children ranging in age from three to 21.",books,1
0967057604,"The Official Handbook to Rubbing Elbows With Your Favorite Celebrity ""Scheck It Out""  -- Angel SalazarGreat book, but you forgot to put my picture in your book!!    -- Regis PhilbinWhat a great reference book for meeting celebrities. I liked  the part about not harassing celebrities.    -- Howard Stern	Jerry Ehrlich is an entrepreneur with a successful business  on the East Coast. As a fascinating pastime he has been meeting and  greeting celebrities of all types for years. As a onetime Beverly  Hills resident, he came in contact with well-known people who  influence the entire world through film and TV. As an East Coast  resident, most celebrities were seen and met on the East Coast. His  proven methods will work everywhere. In fact, he was on the Howard  Stern Show and didn't even need to pull down his pants to meet Howard  and Robin.",books,1
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B00008RUN5,"Orpheus Emerged The celebrated Mister K wrote this slim and unimpressive volume in 1945 at the tender age of 23 happily, he got better. Inspired by Kerouac's own adventures at Columbia University with future Beats Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr, etc., the plot follows a handful of students and would-be poets who conduct their lives according to literary ideals and throw boring parties where they sprout pedantic theories on art and music while getting pie-eyed on cheap wine. In contrast to Kerouac's usual fare, the writing is atypically stiff and the characters are pretentious and dull. This title initially was released electronically, and the book comes bundled with a CD-ROM containing the full text as well as a foreword, an introduction by Robert Creeley, a biography, a snippet from Kerouac's Lonesome Traveler, and separate bibliographies on Kerouac and the Beats, all of which is contained in the book as well. Unique to the disc, however, is a series of photos. A new work by a major author is always welcomed by fans, but Orpheus Emerged is a minor addition to the Keroauc canon. Michael Rogers, ""Library Journal""Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	""Rebellion, self-destructive behavior, alcoholism--all the Kerouac hallmarks are in evidence...""	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	3 cds	      --This text refers to the 							CD-ROM	 edition.	Jack Kerouac is one of the most popular and influential writers in American literature, with the publication of ON THE ROAD he was considered the voice of 1960s Beat Culture.  He died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1969 at the age of forty-seven.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0008AKVF6,"Incidents in my life, DANIEL DOUGLAS HOME (1833-1886) was perhaps the greatest physical medium of all time. The astounding phenomena he produced first appeared during the heyday of Spiritualism in America when he was a young boy living with his aunt in Connecticut. She promptly kicked him out of the house. Home became the darling of European society and was twice married to Russian noblewomen. He never charged for his sances, which usually took place in good light. Much of what Home was reported to have done remains a mystery to this day.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006QYA40,"Pharmacy law for California pharmacists William L. Marcus was a deputy attorney general in the California Department of  Justice for 25 years, specializing in professional and occupational disciplinary cases, and was counsel to the California State Board of Pharmacy from 1982 to 2001.  He is now a part-time administrative law judge and on the faculty of the new School of Pharmacy at the University of California - San Diego, where he will teach Pharmacy Law and Ethics.    Marsha N. Cohen is professor of law at Hastings College of the Law (University of California).  She served for two terms as a member of the California State Board of Pharmacy and was its first nonpharmacist president.  She teaches and writes in the areas of food and drug law, administrative law, and torts.  She has served on Food and Drug Administration and National Academy of Sciences committees on such subjects as food safety and device good manufacturing practices.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006QDYOC,"Catholic sexual ethics: A summary, explanation & defense William E. May is emeritus professor of moral theology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America and senior fellow for the Culture of Life Foundation. He is the author of An Introduction to Moral Theology, 2nd Edition (Our Sunday Visitor 2003) and Catholic Bioethics and the Gift of Human Life, 2nd Edition (Our Sunday Visitor 2008). From 1986-1996, he was a member of the International Theological Commission at the appointment of Pope John Paul II.Father Ronald Lawler, O.F.M. Cap. (1926-2003), was the director of adult and family religious education for the Diocese of Pittsburgh and adjunct professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He co-authored the acclaimed catechism The Teaching of Christ, 5th Edition (Our Sunday Visitor).Joseph Boyle, Jr., is professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. He is a fellow and former principal (dean) at St Michael's College in the University of Toronto.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00006AVBY,"Onkyo TX-SR700 6.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Is your home theater ready for the power and realism of this surround sound receiver from Onkyo? Packed full of features like Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and Dolby Pro Logic II surround decoding, it ensures your music and movie soundtracks will sound their best. With 5.1 inputs, it's ready to take on DVD-Audio, SACD, and other multi-channel formats. You can also control all your high-resolution video sources, thanks to 5 S-Video inputs!",all electronics,1
B0007BRMU8,"Ghosts of Cougar Island Grade 4-6 One of the more believable, and yet exciting, juvenile mysteries available. Liza, Bill, and Jed, characters from five previous mysteries by Parish, notice flickering lights on uninhabited Cougar Island, which, according to legend, is haunted. Following other mysterious incidents, the three siblings set forth in their boat to investigate. Parish includes many of the elements that young readers loveghosts, animals, orphans, and, best of all, a happy ending. Liza and her brothers are realistic, occasionally squabbling siblings, but their grandparents are surely every child's dream: trusting enough to let the children set forth on their adventure, yet always concerned and loving. The short chapters help keep the pace moving nicely, and the few sketchy but well-done black-and-white illustrations will help sustain the interest of reluctant readers. The vocabulary is fairly easy, and the text relies heavily on convincing dialogue. Given the popularity of juvenile mysteries, this mystery-adventure should be a worthwhile addition to school and public libraries. Ruth Reutter, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, OhioCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Praise for the Liza, Bill,  Jed Mystery series:Liza, Bill, and Jed are sleuths again. . . . Believable characters, surroundings, and situations and an action-packed plot which thickens steadily and surely to a logical solution make a book sure to win Miss Parish even more young fans.School Library JournalYoung readers will be immediately involved . . . and can share the fun and excitement of unscrambling the codes and deciphering the cryptic instructions.The Horn Book Magazine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Peggy Parish was the author of many popular childrens books, including the Amelia Bedelia stories.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0008CURFI,"Framley parsonage (Writings of Anthony Trollope) ''I wish Mr. Trollope would go on writing Framley Parsonage for ever. I don't see any reason why it should ever come to an end, and everyone I know is always dreading the last number.'' --Author Elizabeth Gaskell to George Smith, publisher of the Cornhill, March 1, 1860	      --This text refers to the 							Audio CD	 edition.	15 1.5-hour cassettes	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	As young adult, Trollope endured seven years of poverty in the General Post Office in London before accepting a better - paying position as postal surveyor in Banagher, Ireland in 1841. The years in Ireland formed the basis of his second career delineating clerical life in small cathedral towns.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0007L7AGE,"Legends: My Generation Legends 8 CDS: Ultimate Rock Collection: My Generation What pushes a classic song into the domain of anthem? Manifesto, with attitude! Eighteen classic songs like Born To Be Wild, Sweet Home Alabama, Midnight Rider, and Rock And Roll All Nite bring home the message. Talkin' 'bout my generation!",music,1
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B0007PC52O,"Forty Years On (Dramatized) Alan Bennett stars in a new production of his own acclaimed satrical comedy, 30 years after its original West End debut.The Headmaster has been at Albion House for 50 years, man and boy. Now he is retiring and takes part in the end-of-year entertainment for the last time. Entitled Speak For England, Arthur, it weaves together a multi-generational story of England: the glorious era at the turn of the century, when the summers were always golden; the fast-living inter-war years peopled by the Bloomsbury Group; and the growing cynicism of a country going to war twice in so many decades. Tongue-in-cheek, the play-within-a-play prompts an outraged response from the Headmaster, who can only see his beloved standards being mocked. Yet within the parody lies an almost-painful nostalgia for a more peaceful age and the timeless misunderstanding of one generation by another. Clever, funny, and poignant, Alan Bennett's masterful play is rightly regarded as a modern classic.",books,1
B00067YZ08,"From Outta Nowhere 1. Wha Dem Ready Fi Go Do 2. Dun the Place 3. Pon the Block 4. What Ya Want 5. Love Everyone Inna Da Place 6. Real Music 7. Stress 8. Can't Get It 9. Rastress 10. F.N.B. 11. Herbalize 12. Touch Me So (featuring J-son 13. Realize (All Mi Wealth) 14. Unify the Music, Unifiy the People 15. Fears **Bonus Track 16. Stress Free",music,1
0615130445,"101 Ways to Increase Your Gasoline Mileage and Decrease Your Home Utility Bills ""Excellent book!  Easy to understand. Used tips the first day I purchased the book."" -- Harriet Hessam, October 26, CEO North Georgia Girl Scouts	McIver Livingston Paulk, the author, holds a Private Pilot airplane license and was intricately involved in a ground communications project with NASA.  He was also a part of a project to build military helicopter parts for Desert Storm and Desert Shield.  He completely rebuilds automobile engines for friends and family as a backyard hobby, and has also logged over one half million miles on America's highways, and states that this was a tremendous aid in writting this book.    McIver's son and co-author, holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and also rebuilds engines of all sorts, including automobile and motorcycle engines.  Trent has designed complex automotive machinery and he calculated the specified percentage of savings for many of the tips in the book.  This father and son team have done an excellent job in writing this book in easy to comprehend language so that you can put these tips to practical use in your everyday life.",books,1
B0006QSNTI,"A horse for all seasons: Collected stories Grade 5-9?In 12 stories that are divided into seasonal sections, horses and ponies enrich the lives of the preteens and teens who ride, own, and love them. These contemporary tales realistically recount the dilemma of a boy who has grown too tall for his pony and must find her a new home; the excitement and near disaster of a colt's first show; the bitterness a girl feels toward the animal that she received as a gift from her father after her parents' divorce; and other sad, joyful, and courageous encounters. All of the personalities are well drawn and believable, and the details about equine care and idiosyncrasies ring true. Young people who are enthralled with anything ""horsey"" will enjoy this book.?Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MACopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Gr. 4^-8. Gathering a trio of tales for each season, Welch provides readers with 12 stories of young people and the horses in their lives. While some stories emphasize humor, others feature characters facing personal problems, such as handling sibling rivalry, dealing with divorce, envying a neighbor's show horse, or facing the sale of a favorite pony. The special bond between horse and rider is also examined: Janelle learns to trust her mount, Rusty, who saves the trail ride from a flash flood; Sara's patient work with Frosty helps him overcome his fear of jumping. Each well-crafted story quickly gathers readers into the setting and involves them with the characters' lives. Whether sampled over time or read from cover to cover, Welch's tales, complemented by delicate pen-and-ink drawings, comprise a satisfying collection.  Linda Ward-Callaghan	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Except for two previously published in CRICKET, these twelve horse tales make their first appearance in this book.  Stories of kids and horses include acts of equestrian heroism; wishes of horse acquisition fulfilled; and accounts of riding trium phs. Protagonists include boys and girls, Arabians and Quarter Horses, good riders and bad, in a variety that adds appeal to the mix... Welch has a good understanding of horses and of horsey readers who suffer from pony privation.  These stories... [are] sweet and briefly satisfying; genre fans will down 'em like sugar lumps.""   -- The Bulletin of the Center of Children's BooksTwelve realistic horse stories center around contemporary children in this strong collection, which tells of the struggle to face obstacles and win goals. Welchs attention to presenting a variety of scenarios and conflict situations creates a winning horse collection here.  -- Midwest Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Sheila Kelly Welch is also the author of Little Prince Know-It-All, The Shadowed Unicorn, and Don't Call Me Marda, which was named a Benjamin Franklin Award finalist.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0972077529,"Proud Racer: One Greyhound's Journey Nancy Lassiter, a native of Georgia and current resident of South Carolina, feels blessed to have been adopted by Hunk, Jeany, Bo, Profile, and the resident Old Lady Liz (all retired racing greyhounds). She and her husband, Scott, foster these ""45-mph Couch Potatoes"" (greyhounds) for Greyhound Crossroads, a local adoption group. She also serves as a member of the board of directors and founding member of the Carolina Greyhound Connection. She hopes to learn more from her other four hounds and write the stories of their adventures on the way to their sofas; and that Hunk's story will share with people the grace and majesty as well as the humble and gentle nature of this beloved breed of the ancients...Greyhounds.",books,1
B0006AT9WY,"Kappa Text: English, Japanese (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ryunosuke Akutagawa was the author ofmore than 100short stories as well as translations of the works of Anatole France and Yeats. Akutagawa was regarded as a major author during his lifetime, and the Akutagawa Prize, established after his death, is now one of Japans most prestigious literary awards. Two of the stories from his collection Rashomon formed the basis of the award-winning film of the same title by Akira Kurosawa.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0741402475,"In His Ex-Wife's Shadow Wanda Moorman is a native West Virginian but now calls  Washington, D.C. her home.  She holds under-graduate and graduate  degrees in Business Admin-istration, and has worked in the Federal and  Washington, D.C. city governments as a Contracts Manager.  She has  written song lyrics for several Hollywood record com-panies and poetry  for the International Library of Poetry.  She is currently at work on  her next novel.	In His Ex-Wife's Shadow    Wanda Moorman    Angela Austin had not had a real vacation in seven years.  During that time, she devoted her full efforts and attention to building her private medical practice in Washington, DC.    Angela graduated from Johns Hopkins University Medical School in the top of her class in 1983. She spent seven years working in inner city Philadelphia at a public health clinic.  Angela made a vow to herself while in medical school to give something back to the less fortunate after   completing her medical training.    As a black, female gynecologist and obstetrician, she knew all too well the importance of adequate preventive health care for all women, but particularly black women, through regular check-ups during child bearing and post child bearing years.    The stress of working in inner city Philadelphia and building my private practice have earned me this well-deserved vacation, Angela thought.    The vacation for Angela would consist of two weeks-a drive to visit her mother in Philadelphia for a few days and a trip to New Orleans to visit some friends from medical school.    Angela invited Steven to vacation with her in New Orleans, the city where they first met two years ago at a medical conference, but he declined due to pressures from the hospital.  Steven McMillian was a surgeon at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., and he had aspirations of becoming chief surgeon.    In the two years they had dated, Angela and Steven had never taken a vacation together or separately, although they had made plans several times to vacation together, but each time, something came up involving work or his twelve-year old daughter, Autumn.    Angela thought about her two year relationship with Steven and wondered why, after two years, she and Steven never spent any real time together.    She also thought about what little she really knew about Steven.  ""What I do know is that I love him,"" Angela said to herself.  ""Steven's just woman-shy after a bad marriage and a nasty divorce,   but I can help him get over it and live again,"" she said, smiling.",books,1
1592485618,"21st Century Complete Guide to Hybrid Cars and Green Vehicles: Department of Energy and EPA Comparisons, Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, How Hybrids ... Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions (DVD-ROM) This incredible DVD-ROM is packed with over 123,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This DVD-ROM disc is for use in a computer DVD drive. The files can be accessed from the File Explorer in the same way that you open files from a CD-ROM disc; the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM formats are functionally the same, but the DVD has more than six times greater storage capacity. Of course, this disc cannot be played in a DVD player connected to a television set. It contains computer-formatted data, not video.",books,1
B0006SB4GA,"Necessary roughness An Asian American teenager finds himself an outsider when he moves from Los Angeles to an all-white Minnesota town and immerses himself in grueling high school football. Ages 12-up. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	Grade 7-10.  Chan and his sister Young move from Los Angeles to a small town in Minnesota with their parents who immigrated to the U.S. from Korea when the twins were small. Entering their junior year of high school, the siblings face numerous obstacles. They are the only Asians in town, and the fact that their mother and father practice many of the old-world Korean customs that clash with Chan and Young's more Americanized desires is paramount. Chan, who tells the story, finds refuge on the high-school football team, his practicing and playing experiences making up a large part of the book. Both teens face bigotry and prejudice, but begin to adjust to the new school and town. They confide in one another and try to figure out how to deal with their rigid father. When Young is killed in a car accident, Chan is shocked, as readers will be. After an intense (but very brief) period of grief, he is able to move on with his life and even manages to become closer to his father. Lee's tight characterizations lift this novel above the ordinary, and the football action will appeal to sports' fans.?Tom S. Hurlburt, La Crosse Public Library, WICopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Gr. 7^-12. Lee's latest is a father-and-son-conflict novel that adds cultural heritage to the genre's traditional plot elements. Chan and his twin sister, Young, are Korean, but they have grown up as an accepted part of a vibrant Los Angeles multicultural neighborhood. When the family moves to a small Minnesota community, all that changes. Although their cool reception is partly the result of the legacy of Chan's corrupt uncle, who fled the community, the small town has vicious pockets of prejudice. Young is called names, and Chan, who joins the football team, is blindfolded and assaulted in the locker room by people he is sure are his own teammates. Lee's at her strongest when writing about the prejudice and describing Chan's classic confrontational relationship with his father. Young's death in a car accident, tragic though it is, seems almost an afterthought, however; and the sports action sequences can't match Lynch's or even Dygard's. An involving if uneven read, with some memorable scenes.  Stephanie Zvirin	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Football is the central metaphor for how a Korean family confronts life, death, and assimilation in this gritty and moving novel by Lee (Saying Goodbye, 1994, etc.). Leaving behind a successful grocery store in Los Angeles, the Kims move to Minnesota to rescue the store owned by the father's no-good, drug-dealing brother, Bong. Readers will identify the laconic and pained narrator, Chan, and his twin sister, Young, as different from each other as their former city's cultural diversity is from the relative homogeneity of their new small town. The family encounters prejudice from hostile provincials, as well as a welcome from their open-hearted landlady, Mrs. Knutson. Lee creates a tangible sense of what it means to work hard: The Kims struggle to make their new store succeed, going without furniture and embracing Minnesota hotdish. Tragedy comes when Young is killed in a car accident; reeling from the loss, Chan confronts the xenophobic bullies on the football team and reaches an understanding with his old-world father. Both points could have been reached without the death of Young, which seems a forced, unnecessary, and easy plot development. Lee's talent for dramatically depicting the pain and tragedy in living, for showing that every day is a battle, is subordinated by the facile scenes surrounding Young's death. Yet even if the lessons are not as precisely realized as those in Lee's previous books, this is still a strong and intelligent novel. (Fiction. 10-14) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Gritty and moving . . . a strong and intelligent novel.""  -- -- Kirkus Reviews	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.	Professor of Education Arizona State University Dr. David Moore taught high school social students and reading in Arizona public schools before entering college teaching. He currently teaches secondary school teacher preparation courses in adolescent literacy. He co-chaired the International Reading Association's Commission on Adolescent Literacy and is actively involved with several professional associations. His twenty-five year publication record balances research reports, professional articles, book chapters, and books. Noteworthy publications include the International Reading Association position statement on adolescent literacy and the Handbook of the Reading Research chapter on secondary school reading. Recent books include Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading (2nd ed.) and Principled Practices for Adolescent Literacy.Dr. Short is a division director at the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington, D.C. She has worked as a teacher, trainer, researcher, and curriculum/materials developer. Her work at CAL has concentrated on the integration of language learning with content-area instruction. Through several national projects, she has conducted research and provided professional development and technical assistance to local and state education agencies across the United States. She directed the ESL Standards and Assessment Project for TESOL and co-developed the SIOP model for sheltered instruction.Professor, College of Education Temple University Dr. Michael Smith joined the ranks of college teachers after eleven years of teaching high school English. He has won awards for his teaching at both the high school and college levels. His research focuses on how experienced readers read and talk about texts, as well as what motivates adolescents' reading and writing both in and out of school. He has written eight books and monographs, including ""Reading Don't Fix No Chevys"": Literacy in the Lives of Young Men, for which he and his co-author received the 2003 David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English. His writing has appeared in such journals as Communication Education, English Journal, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Journal of Educational Research, Journal of Literacy Research, and Research in the Teaching of English.Associate Professor, Literacy Education Northern Illinois University Dr. Alfred Tatum began his career as an eighth-grade teacher, later becoming a reading specialist and discovering the power of texts to reshape the life outcomes of struggling readers. His current research focuses on the literacy development of African American adolescent males, and he provides teacher professional development to urban middle and high schools. He serves on the National Advisory Reading Committee of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and is active in a number of literacy organizations. In addition to his book Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closing the Achievement Gap, he has published in journals such as Reading Research Quarterly, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Educational Leadership, Journal of College Reading and Learning, and Principal Leadership.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000GUJHHG,"Earth from Above, Third Edition Ecology, a science scarcely a century old, aims to give its practitioners an approach to understanding how whole natural systems--for example, watersheds, deserts, and estuaries--work. Few books translate this aim as well as Earth from Above, a stunning collection of photographs that affords its viewers a window into the world's workings. It is something of a commonplace, for instance, that the large-scale logging now being visited on the world's rainforests is causing untold damage to tropical ecosystems. In French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand's hands, this problem is translated from arid fact to alarming image, giving immediate meaning to the statistics that underlie today's environmental headlines; his photographs of the ruins of rural Madagascar, where forests are being cleared at a rate of 1,500 square kilometers (580 square miles) annually, are a sad case in point. Arthus-Bertrand, working with the support of UNESCO, has wandered the globe to gather this collection of more than 200 photographs, presented in a folio format. The images are uniformly striking, whether of stalagmite-like fans of algae spreading into the Mediterranean Sea, farmers working their fields in northern India, or destroyed Iraqi tanks littering the deserts of Kuwait. The accompanying text, captions, and short essays by some of France's leading scientists and social critics lend specific depth to the images, which will cheer few readers--but that will shock, and educate, and, with luck, inspire closer attention to the world around us. --Gregory McNamee	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	To many people over the past five years, preparing for the millennium meant surveying restaurants, hotels, parties, then trying to get a reservation and (more challenging) maybe a baby-sitter. To Yann Arthus-Bertrand it meant surveying the entire world and trying to get a sense of it. During the five years, he overflew and photographed 75 countries, shooting out the open door of a helicopter. The result is Earth from Above (Terre Vue du Ciel in the original French edition), at 424 pages and 11 by 15 inches almost more of a coffee table than a coffee-table book. It is weighty with thoughts and concerns about the millennium, with insightful observations about far-flung places and above all with 170 large color photographs, many of them stunning.  The book is divided into 11 sections, each anchored by a thematic essay. In each essay two foldouts contain thumbnail-size reproductions of the preceding and following images, so the reader can locate the image on a map and read the detailed captions without having to flip back and forth to an index. This is a clever way to inform about an image without distracting from it.  The most consistently recurring topic in the essays and images is our troubled and in many ways dysfunctional relationship with nature. Several images are of natural disasters, not just aftermaths of tornadoes and floods but also those waiting to happen. The view along a stretch of the San Andreas Fault is chilling. Most unsettling are the disastrous conditions of our own making. The text tells us that 19 countries suffer from serious drought and that between 1.6 billion and 1.8 billion people do not have access to potable water. A photograph shows us the perfect, white, prostrate ""silhouette"" of a tree that has been felled and burned to ash in northern Ivory Coast.  The distinction between natural spectacles and man-made landscapes is a relatively recent one that arose with the burgeoning scale of our manipulation of the environment. In one of the best essays, French geographer and archaeologist Pierre Gentelle writes, ""We take comfort in nature, forgetting that at one time we feared it."" Humans were cowed by nature in earlier times, but now it is almost an object of pity. The urbanized majority doesn't really want to live in nature or by any means to be affected by it; we simply want it to be there for aesthetics, or for visits. Gentelle takes the view that nature roped off in reserves is no longer authentic or untamed but rather more of a stage set.  The natural spectacles that Arthus-Bertrand sought and selected take implicit exception to Gentelle's rule. There is nothing either comforting or false about the nature presented in the images of the toothy karst formations of the Tsingy of Bemaraha in Madagascar or the gannet colony on Iceland's Eldney Island. Aesthetic, yes, but inseparable from awesome, and our capacity still to be awestruck by nature is essential to our survival, because it prevents us from arrogance, from the obliviousness to the environment that leads us toward oblivion. Some of the most exquisite shots are of inaccessible, inhospitable World Heritage sites; we may never get to see most of them, but we need to know they exist.  Many of the best images are actually of man-made patterns, be they fields of bright carpets in Marrakech or swirling agricultural fields in the interfluve between the Uruguay and Paran rivers in Argentina. Although our touch turns everything to sand or ash in so many places, some of the photographs evince how approaches to agriculture can cleave to topography and to the demands of extreme conditions.   The photographs are wonderful. The spacious format of course enhances their impact. Arthus-Bertrand clearly loves the long shadows of late afternoon (as in the caravan of dromedaries below); in some images large blocks of shadow accentuate what is lit, the way well-placed pauses brighten music. He uses the beauty of the images to great effect with disturbing subjects, because it fascinates and makes them even more terrible. An immense plague of locusts makes a Seurat painting of the landscape below it. What first strikes the eye as huge splashes of color turns out in one case to be destitute people picking through a garbage dump in Mexico City, in another the teetering poverty of a hillside favela above Rio de Janeiro. Pleasingly abstract patterns prove to be the aimless crush of burned-out tanks in Iraq after Desert Storm or the awful symmetry of a B-52 parking lot.  Words and Images  Marrying the visual and the textual in a book like this is very difficult, and in most cases the two parts seem less integrated than tacked together. Few photographers attempt the text, and only a very few (such as Loren McIntyre) can do justice to their own images. To be fair, on the scale of the millennium, who on earth would be equal to the task?  The essays, written by editors of the annual L'tat du monde, are data-intensive and relentlessly macro as they tackle such topics as the origins of culture, the evolution of cities, population growth, climate change and sustainable development. They are well written and thought-provoking, and the translations are virtually seamless, but juxtaposed with the intimacy, poetry and passion of the images they can seem bland and detached, victims of millennial ennui.  Moreover, they are pretty dismal, the hope expressed sounding hollow among all the discouraging trends they describe. An example is the evolution (or devolution) of cities, where the cited trends of overexpansion, contamination, the growth of edge cities and literal decentralization point nowhere but downhill, despite the author's optimism about a new dynamic. Some of the recommendations are too sweeping to have any impact: take action, eliminate inequalities, do more research and so on.  The book is reinforced by the photo captions, apparently the work of the photographer and his field team. They are substantial, and many are small gems that convey both detail and larger lessons. Most are well researched, although in the caption accompanying the image of logs being floated down the Amazon, I would dispute the assertion that Brazil's principal economic asset is timber. This implies a mercifully unrealistic efficiency in deforesting the nation, and at present Brazil's status as the world's seventh largest economy owes very little to timber.   Finding much fault with the photographs is neither necessary nor possible. A bit of repetition reflects Arthus-Bertrand's fascination with agricultural landscapes. Some of the more familiar subjects (Nazca, Inishmore, Stonehenge) are less than captivating. In a few, people on the ground squint up at the helicopter and break the spell that lets us believe we are not intruding.  In most instances, however, the ""whirlybird's-eye view"" taken by Arthus-Bertrand is effective. It is high enough to see patterns but not so high as to render the subjects completely abstract. The book satisfies a need at this moment to step away from--and above--our circumstances to understand them better. From this perspective, we are presented with a spectrum of environments, lives, harmonies and dissonances, a tableau that is exquisite, ghastly, and sometimes both. The last photograph is a dusty blur of children near Korhogo, Ivory Coast, mobbing the helicopter and mugging for the camera. At the end, it is strange to be on solid ground--we have been taken on quite a journey.  Douglas C. Daly is curator of Amazonian botany at the New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, N.Y. 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	""A terrific book to look at and think about.""  -- New York Times Book Review""An eye-popping book.""  -- Los Angeles Times""Life on Earth will never look quite the same again once you've seen Earth From Above.""  -- Hemispheres	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Reviews ""A terrific book to look at and think about.""-New York Times Book Review ""Life on Earth will never look quite the same again once you've seen Earth From Above."" -Hemispheres ""An eye-popping book.""-Los Angeles Times	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Yann Arthus-Bertrand has been portraying the state of the planet in photographs since 1995. Widely known as a specialist in aerial photography around the world, Arthus-Bertrand has published 60 books, including Abrams' best seller Earth from Above. 	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0006GB23W,Timex 2D721 Women's Round Silver-Tone Casual Watch with White Easy-to-Read Dial and Blue Genuine Leather Band Timex 2D721 Women's Round Silver-Tone Casual Watch --- White Easy-to-Read Dial --- Black Hour Markers --- Black Hour and Minute Hands and Silver-Tone Second Hand --- Blue Genuine Leather Band with Silver-Tone Buckle --- Indiglo Night Light --- Water Resistant to 30 Meters.,watches,1
B00000J1D5,"Love Jones Tesselz are innovative jigsaw puzzles that are based on the concept of tessellation, a kind  of mosaic patterning made up of congruent shapes that tile together without gaps. The crescent-shaped  pieces in this Tesselz puzzle are identical in shape and size, and any two pieces can fit together in 69  different ways! Couple that with the subtle variations in color and pattern found in this close-up view of an  elephant. Sound challenging? That's the idea. The Designs in Nature picture series emphasizes the  beautiful, organic surfaces and patterns found in the natural world. Included is an educational insert that has  fascinating information about the elephant and an overview of the Designs in Nature series. The Crescent  Series of Tesselz contains 101 identical crescent shapes plus 40 border pieces. --Alison Golder	With identical crescent shaped pieces that connect every way you turn them, Tesselz is a challenge unlike any other puzzle. Take a close look at the colors and patterns to bring the right pieces together. Includes informational booklet about elephants.",music,1
B000K084SK,Gravitation: Handbag - Kumagoro Hobo (Hand Bag) BRAND NEW,toys & games,1
B0006CZYYE,"The wine of endless life: Taoist drinking songs from the Yuan dynasty ""An anthology of nearly 100 Chinese lyrics (san-ch'u) by 23 poets, three of them anonymous, all from the Yuan period (1271-1368). Seaton's colloquial English renderings are a sheer pleasure to read, so much so that the reader is apt to forget he is enjoying translations, until the occasional proper noun appears. All the lyrics chosen deal in one way or another with the rejection of worldly pursuits, and the majority recommend wine as one way, if not the way, to find relief from the tensions of life, hence the subtitle."" -- Choice.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000HYMTEE,"Happy as Hell ""Happy as Hell"" was pressed in very limited quanities and was meant to be used more as a tool to secure a label deal, rather than a legitimate commercial release. Still, a very good collection of Jimmer (former Rave-Ups band member) songs.		1) Bittersweetheart 2) Satellite 3) She Has Good Records 4) Love 5) Your Heaven or Mine? 6) Shoot the Moon RA30 7) About 8) Dad, Let's Go Outside to Play 9) Mrs. Cleaver 10) Automatic 11) The Bike 12) Half a Dad 13) If 14) I Think I Am 15) Maybe Someday 16) This Land",music,1
0971841500,"An American Bush Pilot in Guyana When not flying in the bush, the author lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his wife and child, working as a computer consultant. He and his wife, Jennifer are founders of Great Commission Air, Inc., a 501c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization devoted to providing air transport for humanitarian relief and to support Christian missions. They are currently working on establishing an aviation program in the remote Ixcan region of Guatemala, providing similar services to the poor in that part of the world. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to promote that effort.",books,1
B000BR4W6K,Amazon.com: Large Brown Women's Leather Purse: Clothing Embassy Large Brown women's Genuine Leather Purse. This buttery soft leather purse features silver color heart decorations. Measures 10-1/2 x 14-1/8 x 4-3/4.,clothing & accessories,1
B000NSHIJA,Helena Rubinstein Spectacular Foundation Spf10 Long wearing as it protects  sets pigments on skin surface continuously revives radiance of color for a fresh appearance lightweight  comfortable to wear all day long gives a matt  even finish brings you a flawless  natural complexion...,beauty,1
1589090365,"Frag's Ass ...shroud...over the ""Love Generation,"" a sad apt epitaph to the wilted flowers of the '60s...cosmically humorous... -- Perspective Magazine, Spring '04Conine's novel is one of confident wit, constant irony, and casual insanity in an excellent display of fiction writing. -- Irish Novelist Niall QuinnNormalcy becomes abnormal...I recommend this book as an adventure into a world  >which too few of us know about.  >> -- Anne K. Edwards Book Reviews WeeklyThis guy can really write...honest...a Catch 22 of the psychopathic set...powerfully appealing...score(s) points against the machine. -- Lionel Rolfe, Author of LITERARY L.A.	Jeff Conine was born and raised in San Francisco. In the late Sixties he attended the University of San Diego, where he received B.A. degrees in English and Psychology in 1970. He led an aimless existence for a number of years garnering writing material in a variety of locales until he was accepted at the writing program at Eastern Washington University. There, he received his M.F.A, in fiction writing in 1985. He went on to receive his Doctorate in English Language studies at Idaho State University where he was an English Fellow and later taught creative writing. Doctor Conine makes his home in the foothills of the Ozarks where he teaches fiction and screenwriting at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. He also edits fiction for a pre-production film concern and is at work on two screenplays.  He has authored three novels, two published, in Dublin, Ireland, a screenplay and various academic critical studies.",books,1
B0006ES7DW,"Of little human hearts Karl Rauh, a Berkeley graduate, lives in Los Angeles. As a child, the author watched one of his grandfathers grow redwood trees from slips and ever since has loved the trees. He also loves children and romance.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""Talking to you is like throwing a ball against a wall. Nothing is absorbed.""    ""I've told you that I conducted an investigation, and you refuse to accept my findings. I have clients like you. I show them the door.""    ""I don't like that!"" Mom shouted.    This was better than radio or TV. We got a story and knew the personalities, and it was interesting because Mom and Dad had never talked about other adults in front of us. They never knew what we would repeat.    Calmly, Dad said, ""I'm not asking my wife to leave. Assume that Louise is wrong or mistaken? How did the accident occur? You tell me. You have spent hours trying to convince me that Louise is a warm, wonderful and sensitive person. I might believe you after this accident except her story makes her cold and calculating. If she is somebody who can dream and understand others, I might end up liking her.""    ""You're cynical.""    ""Is it possible to dream at the wheel on that road?""    ""Of course it is, Thomas. You've driven that road enough to know that the redwoods looming over you are a surrealistic sensation. The trees and the speed--one has to concentrate very hard to drive. When it rains or even afterwards, huge drops that the trees have collected in their canopies fall on the car and the windshield. That experience can be very frightening. It's like being bombarded. It's darker than usual; you always drive with lights on, and the lights hitting the trees are very uneven. There are a lot of shadows. And after it rains, clouds hide in the trees, or there will be patches of fog or cloud on the road, or hovering just above the road or drifting here and there, up and down as though they're draining to the sky, out of the trees. And I don't know if the sun had risen this morning, but if it had and it were shining, the additional light from the side casts different shapes and shadows. And you drive and are exposed to other elements.""    ""You've covered most of the natural elements,"" Dad said. ""You also have to consider the condition of Louise's car. It's a '50 Chevy, not a good car. It has more than 80,000 miles on it, and the tires aren't new.""    ""Yes, I know,"" Mom said. ""Louise brought it from her Seattle friend at a good price.""    ""The car is wrecked.""    ""It is?"" Teddy interrupted. ""Can we go see it?""    All of us were sitting and attentively listening.    ""What are you doing here?"" Mom quizzed.    ""Well, we..."" Denise and Teddy began.    ""I don't care. You're not supposed to be listening to our conversations!""    ""Edith, they haven't been excused from dinner,"" Dad pointed out.    ""You're all excused. Go to your rooms.""    ""There's no reason to send them off. They've heard everything. Their curiosity will just be inflamed if we don't let them hear the rest.""    So it was our curiosity that made the conversation interesting. I had never made that connection.    ""I don't want them babbling everything they've heard. You've said some strange things: 'Redwoods make you crazy.'""    ""You were explaining how Louise wrecked her car,"" Dad reminded her.    ""If any of you children repeat anything you've heard, I'll spank you! It's not improbable that Louise was startled by any combination of causes.""    ""But not a truck,"" Dad inserted.    ""Why not a truck--even on a straightaway. You can drive through the redwoods oblivious to a number of stimuli and yet stay on the road. Suddenly, you look in your rearview mirror and see a large truck bearing down on you. And maybe at the same time something else occurs. You react, wrongly, and find yourself off the road. But the cause is the truck. So I don't think Louise is lying or mistaken.""    ""Is that the scenario Louise confided in you?""    ""No, but you restricted my facts. I think that's the most plausible explanation.""    ""I agree. When you asked me to discover the cause of the accident, I assumed you wanted an investigation of the legal cause. That is cause by which blame can be assessed against one or more individuals. I found none. Now what you have described is a cause of the accident, but the truck driver is not to blame because Louise was startled and drove off the road. Whether it is right or wrong, the law lays the blame for the accident on her for inattentiveness. It's hard to concentrate all the time; I know. But we can't blame others when we get into accidents.""    ""This means you won't represent Louise; she's got to go to Ukiah?""    ""She can find an attorney on the coast. It means I won't represent her. It means I won't sue a lumber company if the facts are as you stated them. Depending upon what sort of insurance she had on the jalopy, she may get some money from her own insurance company. Also her medical bills may get paid. I can help with that. All right?""    ""Fine,"" Mom agreed.    ""Can we see the car?"" Teddy asked again.    ""If Miss Cooper doesn't mind.""    ""She said in class that we could all see her car,"" I said.    ""All right, if we know where it is,"" Dad said.    That would be neat because I had ridden in that car before the accident; she brought me home once when it was raining. Now I could see it all smashed up.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0006SH3X8,"Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Clone Trooper Blaster Grab your blaster and join the Jedi Knights and the Clone Troopers in the fight to save the Republic! Pull the trigger to activate the light-up barrel, simulating laser bursts, and hear real electronic blaster sounds! With this cool weapon, your ticket to join the greatest battle in the galaxy is in your hands!	Item is in stock and ready to ship.",toys & games,1
B0007DKFMI,"Sarah and Simon and no red paint The cross-hatched ink and sepia-washed drawings in Edward Ardizzone's newly republished Sarah and Simon and No Red Paint (Godine, 48 pages, $17.95) evoke another lost era, that of Britain in the early 1960s. In a pleasantly old-fashioned story that begins with struggle and ends with redemption, we meet two children who live with their mother, their baby brother, and their father, a painter, in a great big room called a Studio. Though loving, the family is poor, for it seems that when the painter refused to renounce art and embrace business, his rich Uncle Robert had cut him off without a farthing. Willingly, Sarah and Simon help their parents make do: They wash their father's brushes, sit for portraits, run errands. Their favorite refuge is a shabby second-hand bookshop, whose owner lets them read all they like in exchange for doing a bit of dusting. So when their father runs out of red paint--and money--just as he is completing his masterpiece, it is to the bookshop that the children run. And it is there, after overhearing their anguished conversation, that a crusty old customer decides that he will reveal himself not only as an artistic well-wisher but also as . . . Ah, but that would be telling. --Wall Street Journal	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.	Edward Ardizzone, born in 1900 in French Indochina, became a war artist during World War II. He illustrated more than twenty children's books including classics by Dickens, Mark Twain, Dylan Thomas and Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda series.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
0976131153,"Standing with Trees: Poems Karin Spitfire is the author of  ""Incest: It's all Relative"" a performance/dance poem which toured nationally from 1982-86. Other performance/poems include ""Corpus Callosum,"" the original ""Standing with Trees,"" ""Sports and Art,"" and ""Wild Card Anatomy.""     Spitfire's poetry and essays have appeared in Currents: The Journal for Body-Mind Centering.      Based in Belfast ME, she works at home and abroad as a certified practitioner and teacher of Body-Mind Centering and belongs to the Ordered Chaos of the Original and Wild Lotus.",books,1
B000P4STYA,"Household Essentials ML-9213 Woven-Willow Rectangular Tray with Wood Handles, Set of 3 Here from WHITNEY DESIGN is this #ML-9213 set of 3 wicker trays.  These trays are woven from natural willow.  They are rectangular in shape with a strong wood framed rim.  Carrying handles are built into the ends of each tray.  The large tray measures 41"" in length by 32.5"" in width by 12.5"" in height.  The medium tray measures 35"" in length by 28"" in width by 11"" in height.  The small tray measures 29"" in length by 23"" in width by 10"" in height.",home & kitchen,1
B00000JFPD,"Smoothe Grade: A. There have been many combinations of duos in the jazz market, but when you put together a dynamite piano player and an awesome guitarist, boy do you have a terrific duo. How can I describe this twosome? GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!! How many artists can incorporate the sounds of world, techno, new age and smooth jazz all into one successful package. These guys, David DiIorio (keyboards) and Brian Palmer (Acoustic Guitar), have managed to carve an eclectic mix of styles that engages the listener to many voluminous levels. Looking for a fresh, innovative expression to smooth jazz, dB's timeless musical flair offers relaxing, and uplifting songs that many current artists should take notice.   -- Fred Scott, ContemporaryJazz.com, August 1999I have listened to this cd several times now. Not out of some psychotic desire to really plunge the depths of detail to give these guys an intense, intelligent review. But because I really like listening to it. It's 68 minutes long, which means you get a lot of instrumental for your buck. Guitar and keyboards. Each with the strength of 10 men. Well, each with equal strength. It's hard to pick your favorite performer here since they are both giving their all, presenting original music in an interesting way. David Dilorio takes care of the keys and all the programming which keeps the beats coming and the bass lucid. Then there's Brian Palmer's magic acoustic fingers that spice up your Latino dishes and make your salad wild.  The second song 'Toucans' really shows what these two can do together. But that's all I'm going to say. Because you need to buy the album and hear for yourself. Like instrumentals? You'll like these guys I'm sure.  -- Ben Ohmart, October 1999	David DiIorio has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed arranger Gil Evans, The Temptations, and The Drifters among others.  Brian Palmer has performed with The Temptations, and The Drifters. Band members: David DiIorio Keyboards Brian Palmer Guitar	Award-winning composers David DiIorio (Keyboards) and Brian Palmer (Acoustic Guitar) have come forward with an intriguing debut CD of instrumental Adult Contemporary Jazz. Entitled ""Smoothe"" (which is, they say, a juxtaposition of smooth and soothe), the music is as varied as their compounded word description: SmoothJazzWorldBeatTechnoRhythm. With over 68 minutes of music, the CD is replete with a wide variety of styles, from the Hip-Hop influenced, New Jack Swing of ""That was Now, This is Then"" to the lyrical romanticism of ""Ruby Sunset"".  There is the Samba driven ""Toucans"" and the Asian inspired ""Secret Cavern"".  From the Andean ""Wandering Llama"" to the smooth industrial ""Grinders"", this music is simultaneously engaging, relaxing and uplifting.",music,1
B000034DBO,"Who U Roll'in Wit This is a well crafted body of work the production is tight the delivery of the lyrics is that of a group of polshed MC's, and the quality of the recording is professional Comparable to favorites by Terror Squad and Mobb Deep -- Jared Bridgeman NORTHEAST PERFORMER OCT 99 editonThis is a well crafted body of work.  The production is tight. The delivery of the lyrics is that of a group of polished Mc's, and the quality of the recording i`s professional.  comparable to favorites by Terror Squad and Mobb Deep.  -- Jared Bridgeman, Northeast performer	This album is Blazing Hott and should not be slept on TY's MUSIC	Joint Venture Rap music started out as an underground movement in the late 70's.  Back in the days during the birth of rap, it was an independent musical form.  For many years, many rappers have carried on as an underground source for many heads.  Instead of waiting to get signed, many poets have been concerned with getting their music out and distributed.  Throughout the years, rap music has gained steady popularity after transforming from the old school name ""RAP"" to the current ""HIP HOP"".  One thing that will never change about rap is the underground funk many emcees have brought to the block parties. Joint Venture is one of Boston's deep rooted and well known underground groups.  A lot of people have had the chance to see their video ""Itz Da Joint"" on B.E.T. and Boston's on BNN network or heard them played on radio stations like 88.9 FM. In 1983, Joint Venture started out as a bunch of fellas that were rocking talent shows.  Then in 1989, emcees Fly Ty, Marcus, and Wiz Dog decided to call themselves Joint Venture.  Joint represents emcees that are connected through life experiences and share the underground rapping experience.  Venture is the joy and love of being together in the underground Hip-Hop game.  Having parties and providing their own rocking neighborhood rap sessions is how many emcees like Joint Venture released an LP entitled ""Itz Da Joint"" on Profile Records which did well on the underground level; but it was unable to excel world wide due to the sudden death of lead rapper, Fly Ty.  Most people would choose to chill, slow down or give up the rap thing after the death of a love one; but Joint Venture kept producing more underground joints and giving birth to more emcees who have been carrying on the hip hop legacy.  In memory Fly Ty, Joint Venture has formed their own label: Ty's Music, managed under Bucket Ed Entertainment.  Today, Joint Venture's leading emcees are Ray Walker , Katt Dillon, Arkk Shine, Bigg Marc and 10:59.  Their tracks are laced up by producer King D	Who U Roll'in Wit is an energetic collection of hip hop joints by boston's hip hop veterans joint.  Throughout the album, Ray Walker, Arkk Shine, Terry/10:59, and Katt Dillon describe the hardtimes of the inner-city struggle, introspective reflection, and straight thugged-out braggadocio. Also, guest appearance by refugge all-star recording artist Marie Antoinette.",music,1
B000A386N0,"Global G-4637 - 3 Piece Stainless Steel Knife Box Set High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the world's culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and ""face-ground"" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges are ground razor-sharp at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives. Although Global also makes a ""heavyweight"" line, its original knives--of which the three knives in this set are examples--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional knives. Global also did away with bolsters on its original knives to reduce the weight. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as the blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between the blade and handle provides safety. Stainless-steel handles are molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, they're easy for small-handed cooks to grasp and seamless for sanitation.  These three knives equip a cook to perform most basic kitchen tasks--a 7-inch Santoku knife for chopping, dicing and slicing; a 5-1/4-inch chef's utility knife for small kitchen tasks; and a 4-inch paring knife for paring, peeling, and coring. Global recommends using a ceramic sharpener or a diamond steel instead of a metal sharpening steel for its knives, supplemented by a synthetic whetstone, a ceramic whetstone, or a Shinkansen sharpener. Global also makes a Sharpening Guide Rail so blades can be honed on a whetstone at the proper angle. Global knives should be hand washed to protect edges, and they carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage. --Fred Brack	GLOBAL has razorsharp straight edge sharpened by hand at a 15% angle.   Thinner blades for lighter weight giving you more agility with less fatigue.   Perfect balance using a weighted hollow handle.  No bolster design allowing for full edge use and full-blade sharpening.  All stainless steel construction with slip free handle.",kitchen & dining,1
B000M4HFIY,"Amazon.com: Lee Women's Plus Plus Sashed Cuffed Mid Rise Capri, Blue Grey with Orange Sash, 24W Medium: Clothing Lee Jeans womens plus midrise cuffed capri with a colorful sash is cut to fit lower on the waist, close fit, and slims your curves.",clothing & accessories,1
B00001Z3HA,"Hitachi 27FX49B 27"" TV Hitachi's UltraBlack dark tinted picture tube provides superior contrast, sharpness, and color purity. Unlike some manufacturers that spray black dye onto the picture tube, Hitachi injects the dye into the molten glass before the tube is formed, for an even tint that cannot be rubbed off. Combined with phosphor dots that provide stable phosphor color and high screen brightness, this creates remarkable depth and realism. The dual tuner picture-in-picture system can show either one sub-picture--which, with variable move, can be placed anywhere on the screen and show in two different sizes--or four sub-pictures along the right side of the screen. Quick freeze instantly puts a snapshot of the main picture into the sub-picture. Strobe freeze captures four sub-pictures, each three-tenths of a second apart. Our new auto channel surf allows you to watch one channel on the main picture, while the sub-picture scans, or surfs, through the other channels. The favorite channel preview feature works in harmony with the family favorites feature to put still images of your favorite channels in the four sub-pictures. This television also features channel ID, which allows you to add onscreen labels to TV stations. You can use this feature to add easy-to-identify names for your favorite stations, such as station number, channel name, or call letters. This TV also gives parents more control over program viewing by showing TV and movie ratings.",all electronics,1
B000KL2M6Y,"Skylink MS-001 Magnetic Switch Used in conjunction with Door/Window sensor WT-433E.  Add on for additional doors / windows with WT-433E	The Magnetic Switch works in conjunction with a WT-433E (sold separately) Door/Window sensor. It can be used as a replacement part for your current Door/Window Sensor, or you can use it as an additional item to add on to your existing Door/Window Sensor.",home improvement,1
B000PV2SYA,"CHARLES BILLINGSLEY CHRISTMAS 13 ALL TIME CHRISTMAS FAVORITES, AVE MARIA, O HOLY NIGHT, SILENT NIGHT, HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, DO YOU HEAR, GOD REST YE, O COME, RUDOLPH, P.E.A.C.E., CHRISTMAS SONG, BOY CHILD, WINTER WONDERLAND, IN A MANGER",music,1
B000139EW6,Amazon.com: Colorado Rockies Infant and Newborn Romper (Infant Small): Clothing This adorable romper is made from 100% Cotton with 4 buttons in the front and a snap bottom. Team patch on left chest and team name screenprinted across the bac k bottom.,clothing & accessories,1
B0006F0B9O,"How to draw Blitz cartoons Bruce Blitz is creator and host of Cartooning with Blitz, carried by over 50 public television channels, and the author of several books on cartooning. He lives in the Philadelphia area.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000FXSR16,"Pedoodles Ruby Janes Shoes Pedoodles Ruby Janes Shoes Pedoodles Ruby Janes kids sandals are always in full bloom.  These colorful sandals are perfect for the springtime and will look great with your little gem's favorite floral dress.  The o kids sandals from Pedoodles are adorned with green and yellow flowers, a great spin on the classic style.  The Ruby Janes also feature a rhinestone stud on the strap.  It's very easy to see why little girls are clicking their heels everywhere with excitement.",toys & games,1
B000H67DF2,"Saitek SAEPM27AB Pc Gaming Laser The ultimate mouse for discerning gamers or PC users who value high speed, precision, accuracy and total adjustability  The new GM3200 Laser Mouse is designed for high-performance PC work and combines the latest precision technologies with ergonomic design for hours of stress-free use.  Mouse resolution is switchable up to 3200 DPI with 4-stage on-the-fly user selection to match mouse speed to office task or game environment. The 4.5 megapixels per second report rate also accelerates mouse movement up to 20G to instantly communicate mouse commands to the PC for lightning responses.  The GM3200 features Saiteks SpeedGlide system of adjustable weights and Teflon feet area so that mouse momentum can be fine-tuned to suit personal preferences and use, while 3 buttons and scroll wheel with finger-hugging contours offer precise touch and total control. The four buttons, including shift to double up on commands, can be programmed using Saiteks SST software, with mouse settings and controls saved as game-specific profiles, selectable using the Profile button.	Laser mouse with superb ergonomics for hours of fatigue-free use, 3200 dpi for ultra high mouse speed and accuracy. Adjustable weights and Teflon feet area for precise control of mouse momentum. 9 LEDs for super-cool, pulsating lighting effects! 4-stage (800/1600/2400/3200) dpi on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment, 3 buttons and scroll wheel , 4 fully programmable buttons including shift to double up on commands. 4.5 mega pixels per second report rate accelerates mouse movement up to 20G. Gold plated, USB 2.0 connector,SST programmable software specific profiles. Automatic safety cut-off prevents laser glare. System requirements: Win 2000, XP, XP64.",computers,1
B00005V3S0,"James Brown Animated Great fun, excellent condition",toys & games,1
B00007E849,"PUR CRF9505 Ultimate Replacement Filter ? 5 Pack The Ultimate is Purs most advanced water filter. It reduces lead, chemicals linked to increased cancer risk, and 99.99 percent of the microbiological cysts cryptosporidium and giardia while leaving beneficial fluoride in the water. Each easy-to-change filter in this pack of five is made specifically to fit the Pur CR800 and DS1800 pitcher/dispensers. A built-in safety monitor gauge shows how much filter life is left and when the filter should be replaced.	Five replacement filters for use with the PUR CR800 and DS1800. Each filter produces up to 40 gallons of quality water",kitchen & dining,1
B0007HUSZI,"Snipp, Snapp, Snurr learn to swim Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr didn't know how to swim. So they took swimming lessons and practiced a lot. Soon they proudly showed their parents their new skills--and then they even won a swimming contest!	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Lindman is an Albert Whitman author.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B00012CNLG,"Amazon.com: Do Wrap Original Bandana (Red Bandana): Clothing The Original Do Wrap is a true classic.  Cotton terry cloth sweatband in front, with a hidden terry elastic band in the back to provide comfort and an easy stay-on fit.  The all cotton shell is perfect for soaking in cold water to act as a natural refresher in the heat.  Classic bandana shape with tie-back tails.",clothing & accessories,1
B000E0ED90,"Amazon.com: Embassy Faux Leopard Fur Handbag Purse: Clothing Embassy Faux Leopard Fur Purse. Features genuine leather double straps and snap closure. Measures 12"" x 9"".",clothing & accessories,1
0932927157,"Life Around Us Winged Wolf is a Wisdom Master and Vessel of the Mind Treasure Teachings, noted author and spiritual teacher who has guided spiritual seekers around the world with life transforming experiences. The Mind Treasure Teachings are instilled in a transhistorically evolved enlightened consciousness. The focus of Winged Wolfs teachings is to assist individuals to subdue their mental chatter within to cultivate a calm awareness of ones natural state or the God Force/God that exists in each of us via the primordial teachings that bring about a life of personal fulfillment. The primordial teachings are the enlivened consciousness of all religious teachings. They are primordial because their roots exist as the very essence of life itself. The teachings are practical and they are esoteric. They are defined in the fabric of life as the dreamtime. The primordial dreamtime consists of all mental imagery, and once this knowledge is integrated into a person s life, has the power to physically heal, to create abundance and joy and provide upliftment to the individuals loved ones. Winged Wolf began her tutelage as a spiritual teacher in April of 1992. She has several hundred students, many of whom are achieving rapid spiritual advancement.",books,1
B00086PRPO,"Tulip ware of the Pennsylvania-German potters,: An historical sketch of the art of slip-decoration in the United States (Art handbook of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art) Edwin Atlee Barber (1851-1916) served as curator and then director of the Pennsylvania Museum (now the Philadelphia Museum of Art). He had a particular interest in pottery, ceramics, and glassware and played an integral role in developing the collection held today at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, including a substantial collection of Pennsylvania German slipware.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0000A0LOR,"adidas Women's Team Brief ( sz. M, Purple ) 100% nylon microfiber wicking brief with lining, screenprinted brandmark at right hip. NCAA legal.",sports & outdoors,1
B00007H09H,"On 1 A - Chord Dynamic! Gospel music folks will be pleasantly suprised. Great music, great voice, great Gospel!!! -- Arkansas Gospel Annoucers Guild, Nov 4th,2002	Addison D. Baker is a native of North Little Rock, Arkansas. He been singing on the amatuer circuit for several years. The Church choir is where he made his first debut at the age of two. This project is his first of hopefully many to come. His voice is unique and with an expansive range. From the cooling sound of eldebarge to the fluid voclas of Luther Vandross, Addison brings it home to Gospel. He resides in Little Rock, and is pastor of the church of the holy spirit. For more information and bookings feel free to EMAIL: AONACHORD@AOL.COM	The CD is a the debut project by an awesome singer. The traditional Gospel roots are apparent but this CD also contains elements of Classical, Jazz influences. Addison D. is a thought-provoking writer and singer. His high tenor range reachers the apex of praise with smooth runs thatbring to mind Gosple legend Daryl Coley. This CD is one that's sure to be a favorite among Gospel listeners.",music,1
B0007DQJ2I,"Not of this time, not of this place Text: English, Hebrew (translation)	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0007HTFVQ,"Wolf in man's clothing ([Dell Books 25 cent series) This Bison Books edition is introduced by Carl D. Brandt, whose literary agency has represented Eberhart since she left her native Nebraska in the early thirties.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
0736602267,"Maigret's Christmas PRAISE FOR GEORGEs SIMENON AND HISMAIGRET MYSTERIES""Simenon's Maigret, cool and classic as ever . . . All mystery buffs should celebrate.""-Scott Turow""Maigret . . . ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.""-People""One of the great revolutionists of the detective story.""-The New York Times Book Review""The flood of Harcourt titles will reinforce the inescapability of Maigret, the second most famous Belgian literary detective, after Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.""-The Wall Street Journal	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	10 1.5-hour cassettes	""Maigret . . . ranks with Holmes and  Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals."" -- PeopleIt's Christmastime in Paris, and the great detective Maigret is investigating holiday mayhem in nine delightful short stories.  The mysteries abound: an otherwise sensible little girl insists that she has seen Father Christmas, a statement alarming to her neighbors, Monsieur and Madame Maigret. Then, a choirboy helps the inspector solve a crime while he lies in bed with a cold; and another boy, pursued by a criminal, ingeniously leaves a trail to help Maigret track him. Many of these stories feature observant and resourceful children, frightened yet resolute, who bring out a paternal streak in the childless Maigret. The rapport between the inspector and these youthful heroes imparts a delightful freshness to this holiday collection--a cornucopia for fans of Maigret and mysteries.""Simenon created one of the great moral detectives . . . . a master of the slow unfolding of the criminal mind."" --John MortimerGeorges Simenon (1903-1989) was born in Lige, Belgium. He published his first novel at seventeen and went on to write more than two hundred novels, becoming one of the world's most prolific and bestselling authors. His books have sold more than 500 million copies and have been translated into fifty languages.Maigret is a registered trademark of the Estate of Georges Simenon	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Georges Simenon (1903-1989) was born in Lie`ge, Belgium. As a young man he worked as a baker, journalist, and bookseller and published his first novel at seventeen. He went on to write more than two hundred novels, becoming one of the world's most prolific and bestselling authors. His books have sold more than 500 million copies and have been translated into fifty languages.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000A985X,"Amazon.com: Lodis Au Natural Deluxe Checkbook Cover - Black: Shoes Quite simply, chic timeless beauty, refined and elegant. Audrey features smooth grain leather, contrasting trim and interiors. This checkbook clutch wallet holds it all - and then some.",shoes,1
B0002HS1JI,"Amazon.com: a: Clothing Maggie's OrganicNatural Cotton Crew Socks Size 9-11 Maggie's Organic Cotton Crew Socks are classic. Maggie's Organic Cotton Crew Socks are Maggie's best selling mid-calf socks. Maggie's Organic Cotton Crew Socks come in many great colors. Maggie's Organic Cotton Crew Socks are perfect for men or women. Maggie's Organic Cotton Crew Socks are versatile enough for dress or casual wear. Maggie's Mission At Maggie's Organics / Clean Clothes their mission is to produce and provide comfortable, durable, affordable and beautiful articles of apparel and accessories made from materials that restore, sustain and enhance the resources, including human, from which they are made. Core Values To provide a direct and vital link between the organic, sustainable agricultural community and the end user of these products. This connection should serve to educate and enlighten each player in the production chain of the interdependence Maggie's shares in serving and promoting the health and general welfare of the planet upon which we live and the people who inhabit it. To dedicate themselves to serving each end of this production matrix with dignity, humility, respect and love. To understand and value Maggie's place in the local and global community that they live in and serve. This commitment shall be demonstrated through participation and service to a greater good, whether it is on a local or global level. To endeavor daily to create an exciting, creative, supportive workplace that serves first the needs of Maggie's customers, then the needs of Maggie's organization and finally the needs of each individual. To dedicate themselves to the work at hand, meeting each challenge with a collaborative spirit, an eager willingness and a sense of humor.  These statements are published in Clean Clothes Company Handbook. Maggie's believes that their actions are as important as written words.",clothing & accessories,1
B0007BYHHY,"Gianni Berengo Gardin A photographer since 1954, Gianni Berengo Gardin is the most active, fertile and representative author in the Italian scene. He has received many important awards that confirmed his role as a sensitive and sympathetic interpreter of the Italian and European reality.	      --This text refers to the 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B0007IXASE,The Japanese cult of tranquillity Text: English (translation) Original Language: German	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.,books,1
B0001OP4FQ,"Life Extension Super MiraForte with Standardized Lignans As you grow older, the testosterone responsible for libido tends to bind to globulins in the blood instead of stimulating cell receptor sites throughout the body. Natural plant extracts have been shown to enhance sexual desire, performance, and gratification. These extracts also have been shown to be free of side effects. Life Extension offers a standardized muira puama extract combined with a potent nettle root extract, zinc, Peruvian ginseng (maca), and chrysin in a preparation called Super MiraForte. This product is for use by men only.",health & personal care,1
B000NDRUZW,"CHATEAU 2 PC BABY SET CHATEAU 2pc Baby Set contains:  Baby fork and baby spoon   Pattern has a traditional outline accented by graceful scrolls,   ornamented with finely detailed flowers.  Giftboxed.   18/8 Stainless Steel",kitchen & dining,1
B000O1QJPA,Rock Scene Problem 14 tracks: H-Bomb; Showbiz; Cuckoo; Road Jack; Hogspray; Control of Your Life; Scrips; Crosswalk; Cheka; Sub Patrol; Camera Kills; We Cool; Fast Car; All Hail Poseidon.,music,1
B00029BIN2,"Reebok Men's NFL Equipment Stretch Mesh Tee ( sz. L, Royal/White ) The Reebok NFL Equipment Stretch Mesh top for men is a sleek performance top that incorporates Play Dry technology for superior moisture-wicking action. Tight fit gives the feel of working out with an extra soft armor. Side panels and back are constructed with 79% Tactel nylon/21% Lycra performance stretch mesh for increased breathability and comfort. Flatlock stitching creates seamless feel and decreases chances for chafing and irritation. Play Dry 81% polyester/19% Lycra fabric offers ultimate moisture management and wicking properties. Imported.",sports & outdoors,1
B000Q8131Q,"INDULGE-518, 5 1/4"" D'Orsay Style Ankle Strap PF Pump(Blk Pat,16) PLEASER,Mid-Platform,IndulgeINDULGE-518, 5 1/4"" D'Orsay Style Ankle Strap PF PumpAs designer shoes, these are often narrower and tighter than usual.Take this into consideration when you choose your size, especially if you are half size.",shoes,1
B000CIS35Y,"Amazon.com: Wrist Shackles (Standard): Home &amp; Kitchen You did the crime, now you have to pay the time! These toy wrist shackles are not only excellent with our prisoner costumes, but our cop costumes as well! The black, plastic accessory features two cuffs, which your wrist slide easily into, and are connected by a small black chain. Great for adults and children!",home & kitchen,1
B0009U916K,"Bar Chord Ritual Label - WEA/Atlantic (#82822-2)	Released on 1/16/96	Recorded at Dorado Studios, Los Angeles, CA		John Brinton - vocals, guitar recordings	Patrick William Edward Hogan - drums	Timothy Peter James Blankenship - bass vocals guitars	Czar Micheal Suzik - guitars	All songs written by Rust			Tracklist:	1. Five More Minutes	2. Prisoner	3. Perhaps?	4. Someone You Know	5. One in Seven Surveyed	6. Not Today	7. Not to Vibe You, But	8. Words	9. e=mc2	10. A Night's Comedy	11. Song For a Wedding	12. Postcards	13. Sister Charlene Francis		Notes - There's 3 secret songs, including one about 7-11, at about 13:00 into track 13. :)",music,1
B0006NMD7O,"Amazon.com: Blake &amp; Hollister Men's Mini-Tex Polo, White, Medium: Clothing Blake & Hollister is renowned for offering the finest collection of polos and golf shirts using our signature pallet of rich textures and vibrant colors. With exceptional styling and attention to detail, you are certain to find the perfect shirt to take you from the office into the evening. At Blake & Hollister, we satisfy your need to look great. Cool and comfortable describes this style. When it is hot outside, you're certain to be cool inside this 100% combed ring spun cotton shirt. Styled with a stripe collar and sleeve welts.",clothing & accessories,1
B0006BXU8W,"The early Church (The Pelican history of the Church, 1) Reverend Henry Chadwick is a former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and has been a Regius Professor at both Oxford and Cambridge. He is also an ordained Anglican priest.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B000QDPU88,A Few Simple Verses 1 	Jackson & Jane		2 	Farewell to the Gold		3 	Harvest Train		4 	Bonnie Light Horseman		5 	Jack Haggerty/Le Tourment		6 	Sweet Thames Flow Softly		7 	The Boston Burglar		8 	Galway Races		9 	The Constant Lovers		10 	My Blood,music,1
B000BDBJJC,Pugster Tribal Stainless Steel Necklaces Pendant For Men This pendant features a rectangle tag imprinted with tribal designs throughout. Measures approx. .75 inches in length. This pendant is crafted and authenticated for Pugster Inc.  NOTE: Chain is NOT included with pendant.,jewelry,1
0974791946,"Seasons of the Witch Day Planner 2005 Over the last few years Seventh House Publishing has been building the better day planner with busy witches in mind. -- Boudica, Wiccan Pagan TimesPerfect for all modern day pagans. -- Nina Coyote, Magical Blend MagazineThis is ""raveable"". If you use a day planner, youve got to get one of these! -- Hawk, Wiccan Pagan BroadcastingThis is our day planner, journal and calendar of choice! ..you'll never want to be without one again! -- Sacred Mists College, High Priest/ess Training, July 2004This year, Seventh House Publishing has outdone itself ..by releasing an organizer devoted to using the tarot for ..spellwork."" -- Diane Wilkes, Tarot Passages Newsletter, July 2004",books,1
B0006BS3GG,"The South and the southerner, Formerly editor and then publisher of the Atlanta Constitution, McGill was one of only a few progressive figures in Southern journalism in 1963, when this classic meditation on the South was originally published. Copyright 1992 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	""McGill writes from the heart and his material is the stuff of life. . . . One of the most significant, and by far the most readable, contributions yet made to an understanding of the region.--New York Times Book Review""His prose has the lucidity of mountain spring water, with a chilly undercurrent of sardonic contempt for Ku Kluxers and neo-nullificationists. In this fine prose, Ralph McGill has written a classic appreciation of what it is to belong with the heart to the modern South, however much one rebels with the head.--Saturday Review""He uses a quasi-autobiographical, quasi-reporting method instead of merely arguing, and the result is that he teaches rather than preaches. The lesson is a sound one: that the South is a mosaic, not a monolitha part of America, a culture in the process of change.""--New Yorker	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Eugene Patterson, now retired, succeeded Ralph McGill as editor of the Atlanta Constitution in 1960. He has also been managing editor of the Washington Post and, most recently, president and editor of the St. Petersburg Times. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1967 for editorial writing.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0007W791Y,"Amazon.com: Fossil - Accessories - Signature Clutch - Womens Signature Wallet (Color: Black/white): Clothing Part of Fossil's newest line this traditional clutch features two bill compartments, eleven credit card slots, an ID window, a checkbook holder and an exterior zippered coin pocket. Made from beatuiful logo jacquard fabric and trimmed in matching genuine leather.7x4x.5.",clothing & accessories,1
B0002YFPNG,"Mycodex Flea & Tick Shampoo P3 [Triple Strength Pyrethrin], 6 oz. Mycodex Flea & Tick Pet Shampoo P3 with 3x Pyrethrins kills fleas, ticks and lice on dogs and fleas on cats. Also contains aloe, lanolin and coconut extract for sensitive skin.  For dogs, cats, puppies and kittens 12 weeks and older.",pet supplies,1
B000K3WRS0,"Chamorro Descent Guamanian - Guam Music CD KC DE LEON GUERRERO -	CHAMORRO DESCENT GUAMANIAN -	Track List:		1. Chamorro Descent Guamanian 	2. Apu Magi	3. Should I?	4. Fan Natchu	5. Saipan, My Tropical Paradise	6. Un Biahi Ha Gi Diba	7. All My Love	8. For you 	9. Ani Yon Oru	10. Tonight 	 			Double A Productions, Guam		[Preferred Seller for this item: cdpeople115]",music,1
B0006HX04K,"Rubbermaid Jumbo Profile Portable File Box (39606) The Rubbermaid Jumbo Profile Portable File Box is an extra large capacity stackable file storage box designed to hold letter-size file folders or hanging files. Other features include a wide, comfortable handle for easy carrying, an attached lid, a convenient one-hand mechanism, and a snap-lock latch to accommodate a padlock (padlock not included). Measuring 10-7/8 x 11-1/8 x 13-3/8 inches, this box can hold up to 14 pounds.	Stackable file storage box holds letter size file folders or hanging files. Wide, comfortable handle offers carrying ease. Snap-lock latch accommodates padlock (not included). Extra-large capacity. Holds up to 14 lbs.",office & school supplies,1
1870045211,"Peace At Last English (The Dual Language Collection 1990) (English and Punjabi Edition) Ever since Jill Murphy can remember she has been writing stories and drawing pictures.  She has written many picture books for younger readers, and the much-loved Worst Witch series, which she wrote when she was seventeen.   Jill attended a convent school, where she says she was hopeless   naughty and difficult and too dreamy to concentrate.  She attended Chelsea Art School and then took a number of jobs including working in a children's home, as a nanny and touring around Togo and Ghana on a motorbike, before she became a full-time writer and illustrator in her twenties.    Jill enjoys knitting and lives in London.	      --This text refers to the 							Board book	 edition.",books,1
B000CQDLZI,"Walker Exhaust 49007 2-1/4od Straight Tubing-Hd - 10 Walker's highest quality straight tubing is aluminized steel for better durability and has a limited lifetime warranty.  The tubing features a 2.25"" outside diameter and is 10"" long.",automotive,1
1581246811,"Crazy in Chicago Norah-Jean Perkin is a former newspaper reporter and magazine editor, as well as a three-time RWA Golden Heart finalist. She lives in southern Onterio with her husband and three children.",books,1
B0006QSK0K,"Looking for Jamie Bridger Grade 6-8?Jamie, 14, was raised by her weak and dependent Grandma and her cruel and controlling Grandpa. She has no idea who her parents are, and her grandparents deny ever having had any children. When her frustration finally compels her to confront the old man, his fury leads to a fatal heart attack. Suddenly, Jamie is in charge, and she is determined to find her parents. With a friend to provide sustenance and a take-charge attitude, she begins her search for her identity and for help for her grandmother. What she finds are some good people?a relative she hopes is her father; an eccentric woman whose predilection for painting the shells of turtles is the one serious flaw in the book (this is cruelty, not kindness); and a loving aunt who knows the truth. Solid characters and tough issues, including religious fanaticism, homosexuality, and mental illness, are encountered and presented with balance and clarity. Here is a teen who survives when her support system gives way and thrives when faced with the unfamiliar. While Jamie may seem socially immature, she shows admirable strength and stubbornness, and readers are sure to respect her decisions. Recommend this realistic suspense novel to fans of Caroline Cooney and Susan Beth Pfeffer.?Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library SystemCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Nancy Springer has published forty novels for adults, young adults and children. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from Gettysburg College in 1970, Springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on contemporary fantasy, magical realism, and women's fiction before turning her attention to children's literature. Her novels and stories for middle-grade and young adults range from contemporary realism, mystery/crime, and fantasy to her critically acclaimed novels based on the Arthurian mythos, I AM MORDRED: A TALE OF CAMELOT and I AM MORGAN LE FAY. Springer's children's books have won her two Edgar Allan Poe awards, a Carolyn W. Field award, various Children's Choice honors and numerous ALA Best Book listings. Her most recent series include the Tales of Rowan Hood, featuring Robin Hoods daughter, and the Enola Holmes mysteries, starring the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes.  Ms. Springer lives in East Berlin, Pennsylvania.   	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B00070RLZU,"Help for the learning disabled child: Symptoms and solutions Born in Carlisle, Margaret Forster is the author of many previous novels including LADY'S MAID, MOTHER'S BOYS and SHADOW BABY. She has also written bestselling works of non-fiction, including biographies of Daphne du Maurier and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and HIDDEN LIVES and PRECIOUS LIVES about her own family. She lives in London and the Lake District.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	After both her father and stepmother die, Catherine finally brings herself to open the box that her birth mother left for her before dying when Catherine was six months old. As she traces each item's meaning and pieces together her mother's short life story, Catherine herself changes. This is an introspective novel, with almost no action and little dialogue. In the hands of a different reader it could have been very boring. However, the quality of Clare Higgins's voice is well suited to the story. She portrays the Scottish voices flawlessly, doing particularly well with the men's voices, and modulates Catherine's voice so that it never drones or bores the listener. This is an example of a superb performance enhancing a rather ordinary novel.  S.S.R.  AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0001XWIVA,"Amazon.com: Puma Women's Agile Pant ( sz. M, Blue Nights/White/Grey ): Clothing Made of 100% polyester tricot semi dull, brushed material. Features an embroidered PUMA Cat logo at left knee, contrast self piping at side seams and convenient side seam pockets. Imported.",clothing & accessories,1
B0002J2PSO,"C2G / Cables to Go 41052 High Performance Diplexer With its lower insertion loss and lower isolation between the satellite and terrestrial frequencies, this high performance diplexer is far superior.",all electronics,1
B0000AHPF6,"Amazon.com: Carhartt Double Knee Duck Work Dungaree In Brown 42W X 34L: Clothing This Carhartt double knee work dungaree features two front quarter top pockets at waist, two reinforced back pockets, a tool pocket and coin pocket on the right leg, and a hammer loop and ruler pocket on the left leg. It is made of 12 ounce, firm hand, 100% cotton duck with plied yarns and is water repellent (retreat after washing). It has a button waistband, zipper fly, chap-style double front with cleanout bottom and metal rivets at vital stress points.",clothing & accessories,1
B00004SR5S,"The Frog Who Couldn't Jump ""The Frog Who Couldn't jump"" is a good pick for your little one's bedtime story. Written by Dr. Hope, J.A.P.D. (Just A Pretend Doctor), the book covers the trials of Freddie Frog as he learns to jump.This book is great for reading just before bedtime to children from birth until they're too old to enjoy being read to, and can instill a valuable lesson. ""The Frog Who Couldn't Jump"" teaches perseverance and how to be a good winner and loser. ""The Frog Who Couldn't Jump"" is easy enough for young readers to read on their own. So go out and get a copy.  -- Palestine Herald Press   Palestine, TexasDr. Hope, J.A.P.D. may be ""Just A Pretend Doctor"" but the author's wisdom is sure to make parents and youngsters feel better in a brightly colored new children's book, ""The Frog Who Couldn't Jump.""  -- Times-Gazette   Shelbyville, Tenn.This title entertains while at the same time teaching children a valuable lesson that they can use throughout their lives. The eye-catching colorful illustrations beautifully convey the emotions of the story. I highly recommend this adorable book for any young child.  -- Borger News-Herald   Borger, Texas	Comic/Singer/Actor Russ T. Nailz has teamed up with children's book author, Dr. Hope, and turned Hope's critically acclaimed children's book, The Frog Who Couldn't Jump, into an enchanting audio experience. Through the story and songs, written and produced together, Russ T. Nailz and Dr. Hope bring the message of values and community to both children and their parents. Besides writing and performing inspirational stories, author Dr. Hope and Rusty are helping to raise public awareness to the plight of abused children. They are active supporters of Childhelp USA, a non profit organization that fights child abuse and neglect. Band Members: Voice Actors: Russ T. Nailz, Tyler Stolnack and Dr. Hope Lead Vocal and Guitar: Russ T. Nailz Backup Vocals: Kisti Murray and Don Gill Bass: Laymon Davis Drums: Tom Boyd Keyboards: Dr. Hope	Dr. Hope's The Frog Who Couldn't Jump story is acted out by talented voice actors along with five humorous original songs written and performed by Russ T. Nailz.",music,1
B0006TZPYG,"Missing Justice : A Samantha Kincaid Mystery In Burke's lively second Samantha Kincaid mystery (after 2003's Judgment Calls), the Deputy District Attorney has just joined the Major Crimes Unit in Portland, Ore., when a local judge, Clarissa Easterbrook, goes missing and is then found murdered. As Kincaid sifts through possible suspects, she also adjusts to the personalities in her new office, including her surprisingly friendly supervisor. Evidence of the judge's affair with a politician and an increasingly confusing crush of contracts, judgments and financial papers make it difficult to believe that Kincaid would seriously consider Melvin Jackson, a poor black man, as the likely murderer. A former drug addict, Jackson was in danger of losing custody of his kids in a case Easterbrook was considering just before her death. Eventually, Kincaid turns to a more obvious source of trouble. Kincaid is an appealing if perhaps too familiar a typea slightly seasoned, feisty woman who runs impressive distances and confides her endearing foibles to the reader. Burke does a good job of integrating the political and personal lives of her characters, with the detectives of the Major Crimes Unit being particularly well drawn. Witty and concise dialogue helps redeem the somewhat stiff plotting. Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Clarissa Easterbrook was a judge in Portland, Oregon, and the wife of a prominent surgeon--until her lifeless body was found near a construction site at the city's edge. Samantha Kincaid, new to the district attorney's Major Crimes Unit, is assigned the case. When Samantha learns that Clarissa was having an affair, suspicion centers on the spouse. Could the doctor have been inspired to perform cranial surgery with a hunk of granite? But the forensic evidence forms a circumstantial case against a former drug addict who could lose his home and possibly his kids based on a ruling by the late judge. As Samantha digs, however, it seems less likely that this was a crime of passion or anger. The second Kincaid mystery by the daughter of James Lee Burke is a very clever whodunit long on red herrings, shadowy motives, and sly humor. The author's background as a former deputy DA in Portland lends gritty ambience to this modern parable of greed and ambition. Wes LukowskyCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	'Alafair Burke's family give her a lot to live up to ... but she seems to be coping admirably. Missing Justice is the second Samantha Kincaid mystery and I can't wait for the third. Burke has fashioned an intricately plotted thriller with a hugely attractive heroine. This is set to be a bestselling series.' -- Juliet Swann, Ottakar's Edinburgh THE BOOKSELLER   'Alafair Burke learned her suspence writing at the side of a master ...  but she has established her own authentic voice and Samantha Kincaid is a feisty and credible heroine.' -- Myles McWeeney IRISH INDEPENDENT   'Judgement Calls placed Alafair Burke a way up on the ladder to top crime writing. Missing Justice takes her further to the top with the name Samantha Kincaid sure to become as familiar to crime readers as Kay Scarpetta and Tempe Brennan.'  THE BOOK PLACE	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	MISSING PERSONNewly promoted Deputy District Attorney Samantha Kincaid's first assignment back after a much-needed vacation is a hot one: Judge Clarissa Easterbrook has gone missing from a wealthy Portland neighborhood, and Sam has to make the DA look good until the prodigal judge returns. Yet it soon becomes clear that the woman didn't vanish voluntarily-and it's no surprise when her bludgeoned body turns up at a local construction site.MISSING PROOFWhat is surprising is how quickly a suspect is apprehended while Clarissa's husband, a prominent surgeon, is cleared of suspicion. It all seems a bit cut-and-dried to Sam, especially when she discovers that Clarissa was keeping secrets that the city's elite would prefer to stay hidden. MISSING JUSTICENow, with each piece of the puzzle she uncovers, Sam is getting closer to the truth-and to the wrong side of some very powerful people. It seems Clarissa's secrets may have caught up to her in the worst of ways. And in her quest to exonerate an innocent man, Sam could be next in line...    ""A wonderful writer, with the kind of skill I most admire...I'm a big fan""-Sue Grafton""A very clever whodunit long on red herrings, shadowy motives, and sly humor.""-Booklist	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A former deputy district attorney in Portland, Alafair Burke now teaches criminal law at Hofstra School of Law in New York and lives in New York City. She is the daughter of acclaimed crime writer James Lee Burke.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	From Missing Justice:Prosecutors have bad days. Our files are filled with death, rape, desperation, and degradation. Even in so-called ""victimless crimes,"" we spend our work hours thinking about acts that could be committed only by pathetic, miserable people who have lost the hope we all need to maintain our humanity. Compare that to fighting over money for a banking client, and it looks like we're doing the heavy lifting.But, in the end, I'm still just a lawyer. I issue indictments, plead out cases, and go to trial. When it comes to the investigation, I might lead the police on procedures. But it's the police who do the work. They're the ones who kick in a door when a search needs to be executed. They're the ones who climb through the Dumpster when a gun gets tossed. And Johnson and Walker would be the ones to visit Clarissa Easterbrook's family members tonight to tell them that their lives would never be the same again. 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Deputy D.A. Samantha Kincaid makes a second appearance in Burke's suspense series, this time after being promoted to the Major Crimes Unit in Portland, Oregon. A local judge is murdered, and powerful people demand a quick investigation. Through Betty Bobbitt's agile voice and the tangled events of the high-profile murder, Samantha's integrity and street smarts come to life. Unfortunately, Samantha is sometimes presented in a whiny tone that doesn't match her no-nonsense dialogue, but many side characters are drawn with depth. Bobbitt's intriguing accent just hints at her years in Australia. Portland listeners will be delighted at the rich references to their city but disappointed at Bobbitt's mispronunciation of several geographic names.  N.M.C.  AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright  AudioFile, Portland, Maine	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0000076KK,Same 20 bit digitally remastered.,music,1
0736601481,Bounty Trilogy: Mutiny On The Bounty Part 1 of 2 8 1.5-hour cassettes,books,1
B0009MAX9W,"Enlight PA4116450 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Piano Black) ATX Midi Tower wPeak 550W PSU Piano Black Front Bezel 9-in-1 Card Reader.  Drive Bays: 3 x 5.25"" 5 x 3.5"" (Hidden) 2 x USB / HD Audio/Card Reader 120mm fan",all electronics,1
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B0006CUXD6,"The Book of the Garand This is a must have for the US Military Arms collector. It goes into great detail about the development of what became the .30 caliber, US Rifle, M1, otherwise known as the M1 Garand. It is a fascinating behind the scenes journey telling what is involved in developing a new class of rifle. It emphasizes that there is a lot more to developing a rifle than merely putting the appropriate sized barrel onto a new receiver. The book describes the use and abuse testing that goes into qualifying the rifle for use by the troops. It also mentions the many occasions when particular versions of a promising rifle were issued to the troops for actual field testing. The M1 Garand also underwent a grueling series of tests with three other rifles, the Johnson and Winchester semi-automatic rifles and the venerable Model of 1903 Springfield. All chambered the same 30'06 cartridge. Chambering and surviving the pressures produced by the 30'06 cartridge was the major challenge to be overcome in developing a semi-automatic battle rifle within the size and weight constraints for the average infantryman. There had been semi-automatic rifles before the M1 Garand but they were primarily using lower pressure ammunition. Many semi-automatic rifle inventors submitted designs but they were either too heavy, fell apart during firing, or both. Many inventors submitted rifles with parts looking more at home in a typewriter than in battle-field ready rifle. John C. Garand came from the machine tool design industry. He thought that he could do a better job than many of the current weapons designers. He designed his rifles with a primary focus on how the parts would be easily manufactured with the machine tools then available. The book describes the path that he followed that led to his employment at the Federal Government's Springfield Armory [it was disbanded in about 1968 after a long history of service] designing what became the M1. The M-1 Garand was adopted by the US Army in 1936. Springfield Armory began tooling up to produce the new rifle. Winchester Repeating Arms was also given an initial educational order for 65,000 M-1's so they could begin tooling up to produce the rifle. When World War II began for the United States on December 7th, 1941, there weren't enough Garands to equip even a fraction of the troops. Consequently the Marines went ashore on Guadalcanal with M1903 Springfield rifles in August of 1942. When US Army infantrymen began arriving around November 1942 Marines began acquiring their M-1 Garands by trading booty, stealing or following Infantrymen of patrol so they could pickup their Garands if they were wounded or killed. Hatcher describes this and far more in great detail. Far more than I can describe in a small review. It is a fascinating read. At a macro level it shows how just a relatively small cadre of people can develop a completely new and innovative rifle. Contrast that with today's Pentagon where it takes many Generals to oversee and screwup the development of a new weapon [I spent more than 30 years in the Military-Government-Industrial complex and have first hand experience]. Contrast how the Pentagon develops new weapons with the development of Special Operations Command's 6.8mm SPC conversion for the M-16/AR-15/M-4 semi- and automatic rifles/carbines. Search the internet for 6.8 SPC and read how top Generals are trying to kill it even though it is getting rave reviews from soldiers in the field. --Gregg D. Armstrong	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Julian Sommerville Hatcher (June 26, 1888 December 4, 1963), was a noted firearms expert and author of the early twentieth century. He is credited with several technical books and articles relating to military firearms, ballistics, and autoloading weapons. His premier works are Hatcher's Notebook and Book of the Garand, along with Textbook of Pistols and Revolvers and Pistols and Revolvers and Their Uses. He was also a pioneer in the forensic identification of firearms and their ammunition. Hatcher retired from the United States Army as a Major General. Afterward, he served as Technical Editor of the National Rifle Association's American Rifleman magazine. Hatcher was born in Hayfield, Virginia and graduated with honors from Annapolis in 1909 [he voluntarily transferred from the Navy to the Army's coast artillery]. He married Eleanor Dashiell and together, they had three children. Chief of the Small Arms Division in the Ordnance Department and the Assistant Commandant of the Ordnance School before and at the beginning of World War II, he worked closely with Springfield Armory as an engineering trouble-shooter in resolving early production issues associated with the early iterations of the M1 Garand Rifle.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0000DIITI,"Eagles WinCraft NFL Keg-A-Que Grill ( Eagles ) Ideal for tailgating, camping and picnicking. High-quality portable steel grill with a beer keg design has a large-capacity gas grill and a large, easy-to-carry-handle. Legs fold up to securely lock the lid and air vents. Propane tank not included. Sz: 20.5 x 18.75 x 15.25.",sports & outdoors,1
B0007W18Z2,"Oregon Scientific ExactSet? Atomic Clock w/ Digital AM/FM Radio and Bed Shaker-BARM123A AM/FM Radio with Thermometer and ExactSet? clock   Digital Tuning Radio Frequency with up to 120 minute radio sleep timer  Memory for 8 AM and 8 FM radio stations  AM band frequency 5401710 kHz and FM band frequency 88.0 to 108.0 MHz   Monitors indoor temperature and outdoor temperature in one remote location  Sensor operating range is 4.00 to 140.00 Fahrenheit  Maximum transmission range between main unit and sensor is 100 feet  Weather forecasts for the next 12-24 hours with graphical icons   Pressure trend indication  rising, steady, or falling  HiGlo? Electro-luminescence screen backight  12/24 hour ExactSet? clock and Month/day calendar in English, French, Spanish, German or Italian  Sets itself automatically to the U.S. Atomic Clock  Automatic Signal Reception Activation 6 times every 24 hours  U.S. map display with designated time zones  8 minute snooze and dual crescendo alarm  User-selectable alarm by Radio, beep sound, or vibrator  Detachable wake-up vibrator alarm with 10 foot cable and snooze  6 user selectable soothing sounds: bird, wind, river raindrop, waterfall and ocean waves  AC Adapter included  Batteries: 6-AA (Main unit)/2-AA (Sensor)  Actual size: 9.25x2.75x5",watches,1
B000074F4K,"Amazon.com: Under Armour Men's Sport Brief Underwear ( sz. L, Grey ): Clothing Perfect for the athletic, professional man. Lightweight and silky 81% cationic polyester/19% elastane microfiber engineered for breathability and moisture transport, added four-way stretch gives reliable recovery all day long, won't bind or ride. Made in USA.",clothing & accessories,1
B000NPSVEO,"Battleground Game - War Chest Build your fortress and position your weapons to protect your kingdom. Battleground is the game that puts you in the heart of the battle between knights and orcs. The War Chest unleashes the epic battle right into your home. Includes castles, crossbows, cannons, figures, building bricks and more -- 80 pieces in all.",toys & games,1
B0007IJYSO,"Batman Personal CD Player 60sec. With Remote Control Does Batman listen to a lot of CDs? Does he have a recording of the old Batman theme song on a disc and does he put it in whenever he needs to be a little more inspired in his continuing battles against heavily costumed super villains? And does he perhaps have a pair of headphones disguised under the rather severe looking black hood he wears? Just a few questions to ponder when listening to this Batman-styled personal CD player. Its black and gray with a stylish amber back light to set it apart and comes with a belt clip, sleek headphones, and an image of Batman on the front. Two AA batteries are required but not included. --Charlie Williams	Batman Personal CD Player with 60 second anti-shock and amber backlight. It comes with a belt clip and earbuds, amber backlight display and uses 2 AA batteries (not included). This is Perfect For the Batman fan you know.",toys & games,1
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B000N8GS3M,Grant 5670 Signature Button-Mopar Grant 5670 Signature Button-Mopar,automotive,1
B0006Q1URA,"W.E.B. Du Bois: The Fight for Equality and the American Century 1919-1963 A pioneering sociologist, educator, essayist, activist, and political theorist, W.E.B. Du Bois was one of America's great intellectuals. This second volume by David Levering Lewis picks up where his Pulitzer Prize-winning W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race left off, chronicling his life from 1919 until his death in Ghana in 1963, on the eve of the March on Washington. ""In the course of his long, turbulent career,"" Lewis writes, ""W.E.B. Du Bois attempted virtually every possible solution to the problem of twentieth-century racism--scholarship, propaganda, integration, cultural and economic separatism, politics, international communism, expatriation, third world solidarity."" Lewis's lean and lyrical writing rescues Du Bois's stuffy, Afro-Victorian speech from historical documents, breathing life into his letters, memos, and numerous articles, both published and unpublished. He takes us through Du Bois's battles with the NAACP (which he cofounded); his ideological wars with ""Back to Africa"" nationalist Marcus Garvey; his many Pan-African conferences; and his tours of Africa, Japan, Russia, and China. He probes deeply into many of Du Bois's books, including Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil and Black Reconstruction, adding marvelous new insights into the neglected novel Dark Princess. Lewis also details Du Bois's relationships with friends and foes alike, including James Weldon Johnson, Walter White, and Alain Locke, as well as his triumphs, such as his acquittal in the infamous trial in which he was accused of being an ""unregistered foreign agent,"" and his defeats, notably his failure to publish his Encyclopedia Africana. A foremost authority on this great man, Lewis summarizes Du Bois as having ""an extraordinary mind of color in a racialized century ... possessed of a principled impatience with what he saw as the egregious failings of American democracy that drove him, decade by decade, to the paradox of defending totalitarianism in the service of a global idea of economic and social justice."" A reading of this magnificent work is nothing less than a reading of modern black America. --Eugene Holley Jr.  	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	This second (and final) volume of Lewis's critically praised biography of one of the founders of the contemporary black civil rights movement and a champion of human rights around the world is as astute and superbly written as the first. Here, in the years after WWI, Lewis finds Du BoisDalready established as one of the most controversial, powerful and persuasive voices of the movement through such books as The Souls of Black Folk and his editorship of the highly influential journal of the NAACP, CrisisDfaced with spiraling white violence against African-Americans as race riots and lynchings increase. Lewis concentrates on Du Bois's attempt to guide the movement through the increasingly precarious complexities of U.S. politics and culture as he explicates such diverse issues as Du Bois's commitment to feminism and women's rights, his dedication to Pan Africanism and his expanding roles as an official and unofficial foreign ambassador for the U.S. government, all of which are controversial both within and outside of the civil rights movement. Lewis is especially adroit at interpreting the complications of Du Bois's personal and emotional life, including his long, though not especially companionable, marriage to his wife, Nina, and his series of ""parallel marriages"" to other women. The biography is at its most politically and intellectually gripping when it details the tensions and interplay between the NAACP and the American Communist Party during the notorious Scottsboro trial, and later when Arthur Schlesinger Jr. red-baited the civil rights group in an infamous article in Life. While readers will need to read Lewis' first volume to fully appreciate this one, his superb command of the complexity of his subject and time make this a major work of American biography and history. Lewis's two volume biography is not only a must-read for those fascinated by African-American history, but also holds powerful crossover appeal for anyone interested in the racial conflicts at the heart of 20th century American history. Photos not seen by PW. (Oct.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Lewis has again analyzed the historical record with the utmost care to produce this second volume of his highly acclaimed 1993 biography (W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919) of the founder of the NAACP and Pan Africanist leader. Lewis simultaneously narrates the life and legacy of Du Bois and the competing racial, political, and cultural ideologies of the time, which fed Du Bois's tireless activism, writings, and intellect. Salient issues include colonialism, civil rights, women's rights, affirmative action, the peace movement, multicultural education, labor, and more. While it would be easy to heap endless praise on the towering 20th-century American leader and thinker, Lewis should be commended for presenting a balanced, sophisticated portrait of the contradictions that marked Du Bois's private and public lives, not to mention U.S. policies and practices. A masterly reconstruction of the past, this book deserves shelf space in every library.DSherri L. Barnes, Univ. of California Lib., Santa Barbara Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	In the opening pages of the second and final volume of Lewis' masterful biography of the great African American scholar, intellectual, writer, and leader, World War I has ended and Du Bois, at age 52, is hard at work as the distinguished founding editor of the vastly influential journal of opinion, The Crisis, which, as Lewis reminds the reader, had made Du Bois' name familiar in nearly every black household in the country. Furthermore, as most people believed at the time, both black and white, Du Bois was the NAACP. But just like earlier clashes with Booker T. Washington over their differing philosophies of black advancement, Du Bois now stood in conflict with Marcus Garvey, the back-to-Africa proponent. As for himself, Du Bois' international involvement in black issues took the form of participation in the Pan-African movement, which espoused the solidarity of all black people everywhere. As the reader witnesses, Du Bois didn't become any less inflexible in his principles and opinions as he got older. One of the most informative aspects of Lewis' highly perceptive account of this, the second half of Du Bois' life, is his discussion of Du Bois' reactions to and participation in the Harlem Renaissance, the black arts movement centered in Harlem from the 1920s to the 1940s. As time passed, Du Bois became a ""walking institution,"" but he also gravitated toward communism, officially joining the Communist Party late in his life--in fact, on his way to spend his last days away from the U.S. in the African country of Ghana. Lewis does not neglect his subject's personal life, and the result is a well-rounded picture of an extremely consequential figure. Brad HooperCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""...Until the publication of this superb new book, Du Bois's life had never received the treatment it deserves.""  -- The Nation""A remarkable study.... Mr. Lewis ... evokes the environments that shaped Du Bois that one almost participates in the life.""  -- The New York Times Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	David Levering Lewis is the Martin Luther King Professor of History at Rutgers University and was recently awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of Race, 1868-1919 received the Bancroft, Parkman, and Pulitzer prizes, and was a finalist for the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	""A dazzling feat of scholarship performed with Lewis's customary grace of style."" 	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
0976247704,"The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment: Based on the Meat, Wine, and Water Principles Taught by Jesus In her new revolutionary book, The 31-DAY DIET of Spiritual Enlightenment, the author spells out in no uncertain terms what Jesus came to teach. The book is cement to bond the millions of churches everywhere into one simple Truth when properly digested. For all people who hunger and thirst for spiritual understanding, each day in the book includes a page for Notes to help an individual with their growing process.    Using quotes from the King James Version of the Bible, the author expounds on spiritual interpretations as never before heard or explained. The words of Jesus come to life in the very spirit of your being.	Author, Gail Gupton, had a miraculous healing at the age of 10 from severe injuries as the result of an auto accident. This established a sense of God being with her at all times. For the next 50-plus years she was led on a spiritual quest which culminated in personal enlightenment of man's relationship to God.    After attending an International CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) convention, Gupton had the stark realization that traditional Christianity did not know the truth taught by Jesus. She was surprised with the comments she heard by people in attendance. Returning home with her many years of being on her own personal spiritual journey, Gupton put into simple explanatory language what had been revealed to her. This is the content of The 31-DAY DIET of Spiritual Enlightenment.    For over seven years, Gupton, with her late husband, Robert, have had an online santuary, Beyond Prayer and Meditation, which has attracted people from around the world in search of a deeper understanding of God.",books,1
B0007DFHY4,"The fifty-minute hour;: A collection of true psychoanalytic tales, (Bantam matrix editions) ""I have written these tales from psychoanalysis to share with my readers some of the experiences I have had in pursuing what must surely be one of the strangest of all occupations. From a literally inexhaustible storehouse of material that increases each day, I have chosen a handful of stories that seem to me to illustrate something of the adventure of this fabulous profession, something of its romance and much of its practical detail. The common element in all of these tales is the self of the analyst. Each story deals finally with deployment of that self in the therapeutic enterprise, the adventures that befall it, and the effects exerted upon it by the actors and situations described."" Robert Lindner	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Dr. Robert M. LindnerDr. Robert M. Lindner was the author of numerous seminal texts on psychoanalysis, including The Fifty-Minute Hour (Other Press edition 2002) and Must You Conform? He died in 1956 at the height of his career.Jonathan LearJonathan Lear is John U. Nef Distinguished Service Professor at the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of Philosophy at The University of Chicago. He is the author of Aristotle: The Desire to Understand and Happiness, Death, and the Remainder of Life.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B0006DHVLM,"Report of a marine mammal survey of the eastern tropical Pacific aboard the research vessel McArthur, July 28-December 6, 1990 (NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC) Twelve centuries ago sea-raiders out of the north fell upon the holy island of Lindisfarne, chosen by Saint Aidan as his ""Iona in the East"" and hallowed as the shrine of its hermit-bishop Cuthbert, the great patron saint of the northern English. The year A.D. 793 is accepted as marking the onset of three centuries of Scandinavian expansion into the British islands still known as ""The Viking Age."" In its time, it came as nothing short of a cataclysm, the apocalypse made manifest on the sands of Northumbria. By exploring the scant documentary evidence left behind by those who were the most sorely oppressed by the Northmen, Marsden, the author of numerous books on early English history, brings alive the stark reality of the Viking raids that shattered the peace of the British Isles. For Scandinavian collections in academic libraries.Michael Coleman, Alabama Regional Lib. for Blind & Physically Handicapped, MontgomeryCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B000BGN0N2,"Mirage OmniSat Omnipolar Speaker (Black) Amazon.com Product Description Over twenty years ago, Mirage revolutionized the audio industry by introducing M-1, the world's first bipolar speaker. Dramatically increasing sound dispersion and turning flat recordings into full-bodied, near realistic performances, the M-I quickly set the standard in speaker performance. Mirage has done it again. With the Mirage OmniSat 13489 Omnipolar Speaker, Mirage's unique patent-pending Omnipolar technology radiates sound in a full, 360 degree, spherical spectrum that will envelop you in a world of sound that you've never experienced before.    Mirage's Omnistat Omnipolar speaker. View larger.     Finest components, top to bottom. View larger.  Patent-Pending Omnipolar Technology Mirage OmniSat Speakers use Omnipolar technology that rely on natural room reflections to produce a greater sense of realism as well as create a deep, wide, and tall sound stage. This phenomenon is accomplished by recreating the same ratio of direct to reflected sound found in nature--70 percent reflected and 30 percent direct. It is the additional reflected sound provided by the speaker that creates the Omnipolar three-dimensional sound experience. Another way to think about it is to picture yourself at a live music performance or at the theater. The sounds you hear come not just directly from the performers, but are also reflected off the walls, ceiling, floor, and other objects. While our brains use direct sound to recognize where it is coming from, it is the reflected sound that provides the sense of space and adds depth to musical performances. What this means to you is that once you've set up your speaker system, it almost doesn't matter where you sit. Unlike traditional speakers, there is no ""sweet spot"" for you to best appreciate the music. With the OmniSat 13489, the best seat in the house is just about anywhere you choose to sit. To achieve this stunning experience, Mirage has built into the OmniSat 13489 some of the finest components, materials, manufacturing techniques, and cutting-edge technologies that you'll find in any speaker. The OmniSat 13489 features the latest generation of Mirage's Pure Titanium Hybrid (PTH) tweeter. PTH tweeters have earned worldwide recognition for their crystal clear and lifelike high-frequency reproduction, low distortion, and wide dispersion. The PTH tweeter dome is mated to a compliant cloth suspension, eliminating the harsh ringing effect often found with metal domes. The small new Mirage mid-bass driver is constructed with injection-molded polypropylene, impregnated with graphite, carbon, and mica, and is titanium-coated to provide increased strength and rigidity in a super-light cone.    Omnipolar technology radiates sound in a full, 360 degree, spherical spectrum. View larger.  To help create the lifelike Omnipolar effect using only two drivers, the speaker's dispersion modules are strategically positioned conical shaped cylinders that disperse the sound from the drivers in a spherical direction. To achieve its tight and accurate bass response, Mirage utilizes polypropylene titanium deposit hybrid cones with Santaprene surrounds. Briefly, the cones are subjected to a titanium deposit process that gives them an ideal stiffness-to-weight ratio, while the Santaprene surrounds provide better strength and flexibility than rubber or foam.  The OmniSat 13489 provides 150 watts of total power with a frequency response of 70 Hz-20 kHz (+/- 3 dB). Add to all of this magnetic shielding that allows the speaker to be placed next to or on top of a television with out causing interference to the picture, and high-quality, five-way binding posts that allow the use of high-gauge speaker wire and connectors, and you've got a speaker that offers tremendous sound reproduction and performance. The Mirage Design Mirage's revolutionary Omnipolar speakers break free from conventional speakers with a compact, circular design with an elegant black finish that will fit and perform flawlessly in virtually any room. At a mere seven pounds and measuring 8 x 6.25 x 8 inches (HxWxD), the OmniSat 13489 is compact enough to sit on practically any horizontal surface in your room. It is also designed to allow for several installation options. The speaker is equipped with a dual key-way bracket for simple wall installation with just one screw, and it also comes with a clip that makes installing it on the ceiling a breeze. You can also purchase an optional OmniSat stand in either white or platinum/black  for easy placement anywhere in your room. In addition to black, the speakers come in three additional color options: platinum/black, white, and platinum. Perfect for music, or the ideal way to create a remarkable home-theater experience when used in combination with the Mirage Omni S8 13698 8-inch Subwoofer, the OmniSat 13489 will enhance your listening experiences with sound that you'll not soon forget.",all electronics,1
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B0000645XO,"Martyrs' Crossing : A Novel A former Jerusalem correspondent for the New Yorker and 1990 National Book Critics Circle nonfiction nominee, Wilentz supplements a natural storyteller's eye for character with a reporter's grasp of swirling political detail in this complex, haunting debut novel. At a checkpoint in Jerusalem, a beautiful young Palestinian woman begs an Israeli soldier for permission to ""cross over"" in order to get her two-year-old son to the hospital. The soldier, Lt. Ari Doron, frantically telephones headquarters, but is rebuffed by an anonymous commander: the woman is Marina Raad Hajimi, wife of jailed Hamas terrorist Hassan Hajimi, and therefore presumptively barred from Israel during a border ""closure."" Within minutes, the child dies, devastating family members on both sides of the checkpoint. It turns out the little boy was the grandson of American cardiologist George Raad, a secular Palestinian patriot whose iconoclastic views are courted, but largely ignored, by the Palestinian leadership. Despite his failing health, George returns to Ramallah to be with his bereaved daughter and to shelter her from the gathering political storm, as Palestinian discontents gear up to play ""Find the Soldier."" The soldier, meanwhile, plagued with guilt over ""his dead baby,"" is unable to stay out of Ramallah, where he seeks absolution from Marina and George before the newly liberated Hajimi finds him. Characters on both sides of the border are nuanced, sympathetic and deeply ambivalent, which heightens the well-crafted suspense: you don't know what will happen next because neither do they. Wilentz's insight into the region is so sharp that even the maelstrom she depicts is vivid and comprehensible, a full-fledged human tragedy from every perspective. Agent, Deborah Karl. (Mar.)Forecasts: The timeliness of this story, plus Wilentz's writing credentials, make this a sure shot for review attention and healthy sales.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Adult/High School-In this well-crafted novel, Wilentz looks through the eyes of her sharply drawn characters to explore both the objective issues and the subjective realities that form the fabric of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. An ill Palestinian child dies at an Israeli-border checkpoint while the young post commander is pressing headquarters for permission to allow the boy and his mother to cross into Israel for medical care. The Palestinian political leaders proclaim the boy a martyr, rallying crowds with a cry for vengeance: ""Find the soldier."" The Israeli military's doctor fashions a version of the event to shield the army from blame. From this realistic beginning, Martyrs' Crossing dramatizes how easily tragic events escalate into violence. The mother of the dead boy is American-born Marina Hajimi, who married Hassan, a Palestinian. A Hamas activist, he is imprisoned in Israel. Marina's father is an eminent American cardiologist, an intellectual who fled Palestine with his family in 1948 and who is critical of a Palestinian authority he believes is corrupt. Lieutenant Ari Doron, empathetic and ""unassailably honest,"" finds himself affected by the pain and the beauty of this woman whose son is dead because he refused to disobey orders. The major characters are principled people, torn by grief and guilt but unwilling to be manipulated for political purposes. Some of the other characters are less nobly motivated. Teens who are interested in the Middle East will come away from the novel with a better understanding of why the conflict so defies resolution.Ellen Raphaeli, Northern Virginia Community College, AlexandriaCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	When American-born Marina Raad returned to her family's ancestral homeland as the wife of a leading Palestinian activist, she knew danger would be part of her new life. Yet she could never have imagined the horror of one particular night at a military checkpoint in Jerusalem. Her husband in prison, Marina finds herself alone in the rain with her desperately sick son, begging Israeli army officers to let her pass so that the little boy can receive medical help. But Lt. Ari Doron receives orders from higher-ups to refuse, and Little Ibrahim's subsequent death ignites a political conflagration. Overwhelmed by regret and guilt, Doron begins to distrust his superiors' actions and determines to risk his life in order to contact Marina. Meanwhile, the grieving young mother finds herself at the center of conflicting plans and plots involving her father, an internationally admired physician and intellectual, and his friends from the old days, now leaders of the Palestinian movement. In time, the tragic tangle involves scores of individuals, some with suspect motives, others intent on violence, and it is doubtful that anyone can escape unharmed. This first novel by award-winning journalist Wilentz features a fast-paced plot that could have been clipped from today's headlines, sympathetic characters, and thought-provoking themes, all creating a compelling read. Recommended for most fiction collections.-DStarr E. Smith, Fairfax Cty. P.L., VA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	On a riotous night in Palestine, the Ramallah checkpoint into Israel becomes the periphery of life and death when Israeli security denies entrance to a Palestinian woman named Marina Hajimi. Although Marina's sole intention is to bring her asthmatic son, Ibrahim, to Israel's Hadassah Hospital, security clearance is denied on the basis that her incarcerated husband is the leader of a Palestinian liberation organization believed responsible for recent bus bombings. The Israeli lieutenant on guard that night, Ari Doron, is forced to make decisions that will have a monumental impact on his own life and Marina's and will exacerbate an already explosive situation. As Marina's predicament unfolds, her father, George Raad, finds himself incapacitated by ambivalent feelings toward Palestine, his comrades, and the liberation effort as a whole. Wilentz, the award-winning Jerusalem correspondent for the New Yorker, is masterful at turning the Israeli/Palestinian predicament like a prism to expose multifaceted viewpoints, leaving the reader with insight into the politics and an overwhelming empathetic vision of the human pain that is part of daily living in this region of the world. Elsa GaztambideCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Samuel G. Freedman author of Jew vs. Jew  Perhaps the most penetrating work of fiction to reckon with Israel and the Palestinians. Wilentz's novel renders the turmoil with memorable humanity and moral complexity. -- Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	?SOPHISTICATED AND SUSPENSEFUL . . . TAUTLY WRITTEN . . . Wilentz knows the world she writes about very well, and her descriptions have a solid specificity that lends authority to her fiction.??The New York Times Book Review?At a closed Israeli checkpoint, Marina, a Palestinian mother, clutches her ailing boy, desperate for access to Jerusalem and its doctors. When a young Israeli soldier waits too long before deciding to disobey orders, a martyr is born. Thus begins a graceful, painful, illuminating novel of the Middle East. . . . [Wilentz?s] prose tugs at the reader. . . . The characters are magnetic. . . . [This] is a very human tale of regrets, revenge, and the elusive nature of absolution.??Entertainment Weekly?SO PRECISE, SO STARTLING, SO UNFORGETTABLE. . . . These characters are all pawns of history and politics, but Wilentz makes them live.??Los Angeles Times?MAGNIFICENT . . . Wilentz writes with a prose style reminiscent of The New Yorker?s highest ambitions: crystalline, pure, faultlessly communicative. . . . Like the best documentaries, Martyrs? Crossing allows us unprecedented access to a little-understood and often misrepresented part of the world.??Chicago Tribune?A BRILLIANTLY RESEARCHED MEDIDATION ON THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST . . . Martyr?s Crossing matches Damascus Gate in the quality of research and the mass of intriguing characters?and yet it remains a lean thriller.??The New York Observer	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Powerful and poetic . . . [Wilentzs] storytelling propels you headfirst into another world.SUSAN ORLEAN   Author of The Orchid ThiefWith intensity and skill, Amy Wilentz manages to show us the internal life of characters who are usually seen as journalistic subjects, those struggling in the complex and highly charged world of the Palestinians and Israelis. A deeply personal and tragic incident is at the center of this novel. The backdrop is one of political and social conflict, but the subject turns out to be the wider one of being humanof the difficulty of enduring loss and of trying to live by ones beliefs when all the world seems to be against you.SUSAN MINOT   Author of Lust  Other StoriesThe strength of Martyrs Crossing . . . [is] its authentic and persuasive portraits of people trying to find their way through, and possibly past, the traps of history.Time	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Amy Wilentz won the PEN/Martha Albrand Prize for nonfiction and the Whiting Writers Award, and was a nominee for the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1990. She is the author of The Rainy Season, and has written for The Nation, The New Republic, and The New York Times. She was the Jerusalem correspondent for The New Yorker from 1995 to 1997. She lives in New York City with her husband and three sons.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Chapter One  She wanted to be lifted away from here by angels, plucked up into the empty sky. Failing angels, she would accept any transportation -- no matter how mean, no matter how low. The crowd was squeezing the breath out of her, and Ibrahim's hand kept almost slipping away. Marina picked him up so that she wouldn't lose hold of him. He turned and twisted irritably in her arms. There was too much old sweat here, there were too many bodies close to hers, and the whole thing made her feel like retching, like running. Too many people were breathing down her neck, and whose breath was it? No one who knew her, no one she wanted to know. Strangers, foreigners, was how she thought of them, really, even though they were her own people, standing packed around her. Finally, she was sharing their predicament. She had always thought she wanted to.  They were all treading dust out here on the Ramallah road under the blue winter sky, and Ibrahim was inhaling it, too, like fire. It was scratchy air. He coughed and coughed again, and squirmed in her arms, trying to see what was happening. He was pale and feverish, but there was strength in those little legs. Marina looked down at his flushed cheeks. She looked through the dust up at the sky and saw a string of faded plastic flags fluttering over the road, crisscrossing it. There was a picture of the Chairman on one side of each flag, and on the reverse, a picture of a jowly commando who had been assassinated more than ten years earlier.  She felt an elbow grind into her side. No one liked to be this close to his fellow man -- she could say that with certainty. A car alarm yowled. The crowd was approaching the yellow sign: PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION. The sky overhead was clear, but there was a threat in the clouds piling up far out to the west over the distant sea. The wind whipped through the cypresses that scrabbled up a hill behind the low stores and houses. Straining toward the rickety watchtower that overlooked Shuhada checkpoint, the faces of the crowd, upturned and expectant, were like faces in religious paintings, the faces of believers waiting for a miracle. Just let me through, Marina thought. A man next to her coughed in Ibrahim's face.  Next time, get him out of there and over to us as fast as you can, Dr. Miller had said. He needs to be on the machines. He needs drips you can't always get at your hospitals. He needs our nebulizers.  She held Ibrahim tightly with one arm, and pushed his hair back from his eyes. He felt hot and he looked frightened, and this was a boy who did not scare easily. Not even when they went to visit Hassan in the prison on the other side. In order to see Daddy, they had to get through the checkpoint, find a taxi, drive into Jerusalem -- and then, at the prison, pass through a reinforced steel door while men with big guns watched them and asked questions.  Marina was used to the rituals of crossing over. But today was different. The press of bodies made her feel faint. In the months since Hassan was arrested, she and Ibrahim had become accustomed to lining up. It was more or less civilized. With the right papers you almost always got through -- if you had the patience. Sometimes the soldiers didn't check at all; they were naturally unsuspicious and lenient with mothers and children. But if they did run her through the computer, she was ready with her passport and with Ibrahim's medical file from Hadassah Hospital. There would be a few questions about Hassan, because prisoners always turned up on the computer. But then, right through. Marina looked like what she was, a Palestinian, but she was an American citizen, born in Boston, with what had always been a foolproof passport.  But nothing works forever, especially here. Early this morning, there had been two bus bombs in downtown Jerusalem. Bodies had been blown all over a square. These were the first attacks in a long time, and now the checkpoint was like a place she'd never visited before. Marina had never seen a complete closure before, a towq, it was called in Arabic. They hadn't done one in years, and she'd never believed they could do it, not really.  Could they? No one knew, not even her doctor in Ramallah. She had run to him this afternoon, when Ibrahim seemed to be getting sicker. The medications he had been expecting for more than a week had been delayed again. Get yourself into Jerusalem, the doctor told her. With your passport, it should be all right.  Turning away from his office door, Marina flagged a cab and headed for the checkpoint. Traffic to the crossing had slowed to a stop a half mile from the Jerusalem line. She got out to finish the trip on foot.  Facing the crowd, in the shadow of the watchtower, Lieutenant Ari Doron flicked away his cigarette and tried to decide on a few next steps. In the old days, he might have panicked. But he was a harder man now, he didn't wilt when confronted. That's why his superiors used him for checkpoint duty when the situation got bad. And today it certainly was dangerous. The crowd had grown larger as more and more were refused permission to cross. It was hot out for this time of year, and Doron felt damp beneath his heavy bulletproof vest. He pushed his hair up under his cap and drank some tepid water out of a plastic bottle that was standing on one of the sand-filled, plastic roadblocks the army had set up at the intersection three years ago, as a temporary measure. By now, the checkpoint had become a permanent part of Jerusalem's geography. Since the peace was declared, Doron thought. He tried to brush some of the dust off his shoulders.  Today's disturbance was going down like clockwork, each notch up in the violence coming according to schedule. It was like a drill for the checkpoint soldiers, the angry crowds of rock-throwing young men. Doron was used to it. It started with children, the little boys who slipped through legs and whipped around the crowd and were having the best time, you could see it. It was only a matter of minutes before the young men joined in. They used slingshots, which Doron considered fair practice in the land of David. He wondered whether these were the kind David had used to kill the giant. The contraption looked like a holiday noisemaker, and the Palestinians spun it from the hip so that if you were up close, which you tried not to be, you could hear it whipping the air. The slingshot could send a rock flying at what seemed like the speed of a bullet.  Usually, the soldiers waited until a rock hit its mark, until there were enough men throwing stones, so that they weren't firing into a gaggle of schoolboys. First they shot into the air. Rubber bullets. Then they tried tear gas. When the tear gas didn't work, the soldiers would shoot in the air again, which also never worked, and then they'd begin shooting in earnest, over the heads of the crowd if their aim was good, into the crowd if it wasn't. By then, the men would be angry and nervous and ready to shoot for real, but Doron always tried to avoid this stage. He had never used live ammo at a checkpoint, and could not imagine the situation in which he would give that order. Rubber bullets were bad enough. Or there were sound bombs, a kind of grenade that did not explode but could generally be counted on to send a mob hurtling away. Doron also tended to go extra heavy on the tear gas. He didn't want casualties on his record. Things could escalate quickly into something really bad, something he didn't want to see, didn't want to deal with, didn't want to be responsible for.  Doron had seen the crisis building today as the politicians pulled the closure tighter and tighter. The Palestinians here at the checkpoint were trying to get into Israel for all the usual reasons: work, work, and work. There had been closures before, as punishment for acts of terror, and yet they would still come, desperate to get through, and every day, some of them made it, because usually the closure was not airtight, and there was room for lackadaisical enforcement, there was room for leniency -- even sympathy, on occasion.  Like most of the officers in charge of the checkpoints today, Doron had asked headquarters to loosen up -- he could feel the place turning into a flashpoint as the pressure built. But Tel Aviv kept tugging on the drawstrings. Responding to terror, the government said, the two bus bombings all over the television, the two suicide boys, dressed up like Israeli soldiers, who packed their kit bags with explosives and got on the buses and blew themselves up. Whose brothers or cousins might explode tomorrow at the mall, the movies, the grocery store. Fifty killed and scores wounded, in two minutes. So. No passage between the West Bank and Israel. No movement among the towns and villages of the West Bank. Even the most urgent cases would be judged harshly today.  The stone throwers were close. Doron called in to headquarters. There was trouble at several of the other crossings. It sounded chaotic over the phone line. He heard other phones ringing and the sound of someone cursing loudly. He hung up and had his men advance a few more meters in front of the watchtower, hoping they would look tough and determined, even though right now he had only seven men on shift, if you didn't count the other two he had diverted to watch the dry, deserted wadi a hundred meters away. Sometimes enterprising Palestinians would walk or drive around the checkpoint through the dry riverbed behind it. The Israelis knew about these violators, but usually ignored them. Today, the wadi was off-limits. Nine men total, a reasonable number. The checkpoints were not supposed to be war zones.  Zvili came up to him. It amazed him that checkpoint duty always meant working with guys like Zvili.  ""They're closing in,"" Zvili said. He sounded excited.  ""They are far away,"" Doron said.  ""We might have to begin firing,"" Zvili said. He knew that Doron shied away from this.  ""I don't think so, not yet."" Doron looked at Zvili. The little man had a hard look on his face, like a gargoyle. These little guys shocked Doron with their toughness. They were ready for anything. Unlike Doron.  ""Well, what do you suggest?"" Zvili asked him.  ""Nothing,"" Doron said. ""Nothing yet.""  ""So we're just going to sit here like target practice?"" Zvili spat on the ground. He was a gremlin, but he was scared. Doron could see it in his posturing.  ""No, we're just going to sit here like grown-ups until we see what's developing,"" Doron said to him. His tone was condescending, the vocal equivalent of patting Zvili on the head. ""For all we know, this is business as usual, but a little more intense. Anyway, they're still too far away to hurt us.""  Doron prided himself on his new maturity. He was an old hand, temperate and calm, having found himself -- sometime after his twenty-eighth birthday -- suddenly quite able to distinguish between a problem and a crisis. Was it a run-of-the-mill melee, or ""a situation""? Making that judgment was the essence of Israeli military professionalism. Doron checked the time and calculated how long it would be until nightfall. Even the most violent crowds tended to disperse at sunset. It was a matter of keeping the boys at bay until the earth's rotation came into line with your military strategy. It would be almost an hour, not soon enough. He noticed the dust rising. It made his eyes itch. He sniffed at the air. He listened. A car alarm was going off. From this distance, about a hundred meters, he could only make out beetled brows, and kerchiefs around noses and mouths. It always looked in photographs as if they were seeking anonymity, but in fact it was protection against the gas. The gas slowed them down -- it prolonged the time between the hurling of the rock that smashed a soldier's cheek, and the shooting that would repel the stone throwers. That was the only use for the gas, as far as Doron could see. It never really put an end to things.  He nodded to Zvili, and Zvili prepared a tear-gas cartridge. The young men were moving in closer, their pitching arms back. Doron nodded again.  Zvili fired off the cartridge. It soared up into the air and then plummeted down like the tail end of a firework, exploding on descent. The crowd opened up around it. Breaking through the ring of those who were fleeing, a young man with a kerchief around his face ran up to the spewing cartridge, picked it up, and galloped toward the checkpoint like a strange tribal smoke-dancer, stopping finally a few meters from Doron's line of defense to hurl the cartridge back at the Israelis. Doron coughed and bent over, and tears bit at his eyes. He felt for a second as if he were going to black out, the stuff was so fucking strong. Should have shot him, he thought. When Doron stood finally after the cramp in his lungs had abated, he saw the boy scampering back into a rejoicing crowd.  Doron wished these battles did not have to be so intimate. He coughed into the back of his hand. There was something too much like children's games about being at such close quarters with the enemy. It was like hide-and-seek, or a color war. They ran up to you, you chased them back. They conked your guy, you conked theirs. You got to know each other by the end of a day. You could take the measure of certain individuals. He hated seeing their joy at a wounded soldier, and wished he could take the same raw pleasure in their injuries. He wanted to want them dead. But God, he just wished that these people had stayed home today. He wished that they would stay home every day.  ""Hold on, hold on, hold on here,"" a voice shouted through the crowd. No one could see who was talking. An old man's walking stick thudded against Marina. People jostled her from both sides, stepped-on toes crunching like pebbles underfoot. The car alarm was still wailing. The crowd lurched forward; someone was pushing from behind. Marina felt one of her shoes come loose, and then it was gone.  The crowd stumbled backward a few paces as the soldiers advanced toward them. Gunfire popped. For a moment, everyone stood still. I have to get out of here, Marina thought. But she couldn't afford to leave. She had to get to the checkpoint, and through it, now. So this was total closure, she thought, an occasion for riot, a mini uprising. And then there were the people, like her, who really needed to get across. Four years in this place, and she still had learned nothing.  A slight breeze blew a cloud of gas over them. Marina put her shirt over Ibrahim's face. He was gasping. Tears were coursing down her own face, too, from the gas. She stood up against the side of a photocopy store, panting. The crowd was running away from the checkpoint, now, but young men still stood around, in corners, behind walls, down alleys, waiting for the next assault.  A man standing next to her offered his handkerchief. He pulled a small plastic bottle of scented toilet water from his bag and poured it over the white square.  ""Here,"" he said.  She took it gratefully and put it over the boy's nose and mouth. The man smiled briefly, and then looked back out at the wildly scattering crowd. He was thin, and his suit was shabby in the local style: a little too long in the cuffs, worn at the elbows, cut too sharply, glossy at the collar, the lapels too broad. A West Bank professional of some kind, Marina guessed. An accountant, or a dentist.  She thanked the man over and over for his kindness.  ""It is nothing,"" he said. ""You keep that."" He turned away.  Marina closed her eyes. A vision of the Star Market on Mass Ave in Cambridge came abruptly into her head. The piled-up apples. Pyramids of boxes containing macaroni and cheese mix. The wide corridor of frozen foods. The soups with the soups, the dog bones with the dog bones, bags with bags, meat with meat. The spray that rained down on the vegetables every ten minutes like a passing sun shower. The quick click of the cashiers. In every way, life was orderly there.  Marina wanted life to be normal, whatever that was. She wanted to be at home with her baby. She wanted to feel his head and call Dr. Miller's office and have them say, Yes, come in, and then get in a car and drive him over, like a normal person. And have them say, He's fine, don't worry, calm down, everything is going to be fine. Ibrahim had a very bad cold, you'd think it was nothing. But the last time he'd had a cold with a fever, he'd begun to come up short for breath, and then he wasn't breathing right at all, and she ended up rushing him through the checkpoint to Jerusalem, to Hadassah, and Dr. Miller had hurried over to see him. Ibrahim lay in a hospital bed, with his blue eyes looking up over the green plastic nebulizer mask, a drip in his arm, and she had felt like collapsing, but at least Dr. Miller had been there, saying he's going to be fine.  That was last month and all the days before. But now something -- many things -- had changed. You couldn't even get near the checkpoint because of the demonstrators and the crowd. She thought of her father, who had left Ramallah last week, and the small crowd of admirers who had stood on her doorstep, waving goodbye at his disappearing taxi. He was heading back to America. Marina felt a pang of nostalgia for the Boston winters of her childhood, for snowboots and slush. She imagined her father in snowy Cambridge now, sitting comfortably with his reading glasses down near the tip of his nose or lounging in front of the television watching tennis. He would never get caught in a situation like this. During his visits, her father, with all of his ties to the Authority, managed swift and unlimited checkpoint crossings for himself -- whenever he wished, which was not very often -- each one planned carefully in advance, each strategically fixed: the right car one day, VIP documents the next, a connected driver, whatever it took. But today, Marina had been caught by surprise. No time for arrangements. Ibrahim's breath came in gasps. She watched the crowd rush by. Rabble, that would be the word that would rise to her father's lips, even though he'd never say it.  It was getting darker. That was help from on high, thought Doron. The clouds might bring darkness earlier than expected. He hoped so, he hoped so. One of Doron's men had been hit. It wasn't serious but blood was flowing down into his eyes, which did not exactly raise morale. Doron looked up at the sky. If only God would send a message down the way he used to, publicly and unmistakably. Instead, rain clouds, gunfire, boys with stones, dust.  Doron watched the kerchiefed boys preparing another onslaught. He knew that what was unhappily called a situation had developed on his watch. Behind the boys, the crowd was moving toward the checkpoint again. Doron thought about percussion grenades, good for stopping animal stampedes -- or starting them -- and for stopping running crowds in their tracks without causing casualties. Certainly no matter what he ended up doing, it would be found that he had done something wrong, had forgotten to do something, had neglected something that right now, right now, should seem utterly obvious to him as a course of action. He was sure that firing on the crowd at this point would be a mistake. On the other hand, he didn't want to be a sitting duck for some kind of unprecedented attack on the checkpoint.  ""Let's launch a sound bomb,"" Doron said. It was getting too close, they were getting too cocky. It had to end. There was a moment past which you could not let things continue, or the escalation might prove unstoppable. Doron stood out in front of his men while they prepared the percussion weapon. Rocks were coming at him from three sides. It was raining rocks. Doron felt an urgent need to reassert control. He knew he could do it. It was going to happen now. We can always win, he thought. He reminded himself: The one who gains victory in close quarters is the one with superior firepower -- and the will to use it. That last bit had always been Doron's problem.  A shattering noise shook the ground. They are bombing us, Marina thought. That's impossible. She had never heard of bombs, not at the checkpoints. This one was so loud the shock seemed to continue in waves under her feet like an earthquake. She trembled and thought about natural disasters. She didn't see anyone lying bloody and wounded, the way they would after a bombing. No buildings collapsed.  Another tremor rattled the ground. Maybe they're trying to end it, Marina thought. The windows of the businesses along the street rattled and one or two shattered as another blast shook the street. She closed her eyes tight and prayed that they would get across. She tried to make her way to the checkpoint, but the crowd kept pushing her back.  Doron watched the crowd flee from the waves of the explosion. The blast rippled under his feet and he thought it would toss him into the air. The crowd felt the same thing: it was like an earthquake. He gave a signal to launch another bomb. One or two more, and they'd be so far gone they would never regroup. Doron wished fervently never to see another Palestinian. Dream on, he said to himself, tapping his foot, waiting for the end, his gun at the ready.  In a few minutes, he knew it was over. No shouting, no tramping, no stones. Not a single one.  ""Hooray,"" he heard Zvili say to another man.  Hooray is right, Doron thought. It was over for today. As usual, the sound grenades had worked, combined with a massive dose of tear gas and a few strategic bursts of shots fired into the air. At least there would be an interlude of calm until tomorrow, although it would be an interlude filled with stretchers on the Palestinian side, and exhausted, bleeding soldiers at the checkpoint. His men were gathering around the watchtower. Now was the time to deal with the aftermath. Normally, the men would all be smoking after such an afternoon, but they were coughing too hard. Dust caked over the bloody face of the man who'd been hit, a private, first time on the checkpoint. He was looking for water and a towel. Doron handed him his water bottle as he passed by. A light injury -- but he'd send the man to get stitched up, anyway.  Doron could see several yards of road now, a stretch of beautiful, radiant, black macadam, with no one standing on it. The roadbed. Amazing. He looked at the few yards of blackness as if it were an old buddy returning from war. He wanted to kiss it, slap it on the back, offer it a beer. The road was decorated with dust, dirt, sand, rubble, and stray sandals and shoes lost in the melee.  Not everyone left, of course. There were always a few troublemakers, and some people who, Doron supposed, were desperate to get across. But wouldn't. Zvili appeared at his side and handed him a cigarette. Doron took it and looked at Zvili with a pained smile on his face.  ""Good work, Lieutenant,"" Zvili said.  ""Thank God it's over,"" said Doron. They went into the trailer.  It was growing dark fast. Zvili flicked on the fluorescent bulb with an elbow. Two of the men who had been out front had returned to the trailer. One parked himself at the desk near the radio with his feet up, and the other sat backward on a metal folding chair, reading the log sheet. The bleeding soldier stood against the wall in a dark corner, with a bloody piece of someone's old shirt balled in his hand and blood still trickling into his eye and down his face. He shook his head as Doron examined him.  ""You've got to have someone see that,"" Doron said. Doron took the bloody rag and made some swipes at the private's face.  ""I'm fine,"" said the man.  ""Don't be brave,"" said Doron.  Zvili polished his sunglasses on the edges of his flak jacket. He returned them to their case.  ""Everything cool?"" asked Zvili, looking out. This was code.  ""Yes,"" said Doron. ""No one dead, as far as I can tell."" They watched as an injured man on a stretcher was carried away in the direction of Ramallah. It was always possible that a couple of Palestinians would turn up dead after the riots finished; people you hadn't noticed go down.  ""So what else?"" Zvili asked. ""What are we going to do with these folks?"" He gestured to the stragglers coming up the road. ""Look at that guy,"" he said, pointing at a man in a suit, standing near the bench outside. ""Why the fuck does he need to get across, I'd like to know. I mean really.""  ""Don't worry,"" said Doron. ""He's not going anywhere. One guy came through this morning. Authority. Special plates and a special paper just for today. That's been it. Orders are no exceptions. Headquarters is scared shitless. They don't want anyone sneaking through. They've even closed off the wadi.""  ""Yeah,"" said Zvili. ""Makes me want to cry.""  Sometimes, Doron wished there was something really bad he could do to Zvili, instead of fucking over all these pointless Palestinians. Still, the world would be a better place with no Palestinians in it, he often thought. And Zvili was his comrade, supposedly. He had worked with him before at this checkpoint. He had even had a beer at Zvili's house after a hard day. Once. He tried not to dislike Zvili, but Zvili didn't make it easy. Doron turned to the guardroom.  ""Be down in a minute,"" he said. He walked out and climbed slowly up the metal staircase to the watchtower. He liked to survey things at sundown -- this was his personal minaret. The man on watch edged aside, and Doron peered down. Things seemed normal. It looked like every night along this road. It was colder, darker, too, without the headlights from the usual traffic that was deterred tonight. Cypresses rose like the shadows of flames from the crest of the hill running behind the wadi. The rain would start soon.  Down on the road, everyone headed home, shocked by the sound bombs and undone by the growing dark and the storm that was descending. But Marina could not go home. Ibrahim's eyes were closed. He wheezed loudly at the end of each short breath. The crowd was breaking up, each person an individual again, with his own plans for the night. The man stationed up in the watchtower leaned on the window ledge with a bored look on his face, pointing his machine gun down at a straggling line of people who were making their way toward the checkpoint in the near dark.  Marina started to run down the road toward the watchtower, with one shoe gone and Ibrahim panting in her arms. At least now there was space to run. At the guardroom, she would plead her case. Those Israeli soldiers who looked at you as if you weren't the same species. She knew them. Their impassive faces, deathly indifference, like Roman praetorians. She'd have to beg, plead, get down on her knees. She hated having to do it; she liked looking away as she presented her documents, getting through, no arguments, no contact, no humiliation. Nothing personal. She had always sworn that if it came to total closure, she would never beg, never degrade herself that way. She'd happily stay in Ramallah, except for her visits to Hassan. What, after all, did Jerusalem have that Ramallah didn't? But that was before Ibrahim got sick again. She knew the answer to her old question, now: Jerusalem had Hadassah Hospital.  Doron breathed in the wet, fresh air. After a hot dusty day, you almost felt clean, up here in the watchtower. He leaned out the opening and looked down at the stragglers waiting outside the guardroom. The sole bench in front, which seated six or seven, was full. In spite of the rain clouds that were building toward blackness above them, a few small groups huddled in conversation near the bench. And heading down toward the checkpoint trailer across the road, coming at a run, almost, but graceful and dignified, was a slender woman in blue jeans, with long, uncovered hair, a beautiful woman, really, Doron could see, carrying a child. One of her shoes was missing.  Copyright  2001 by Amy Wilentz	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
B0001OOTMK,"Tell Me What It's Like to Be Big When Willa the rabbit wakes up early one morning, she pulls on her  jumpsuit (""this way... and that way... until it was right."") and chicken  slippers, and heads downstairs for breakfast. Unfortunately, she can't reach.  Big brother Willoughby to the rescue! After waking her brother, Willa plies him  with questions about getting big. Willoughby replies with exactly the kind of  answers a toddler needs: ""You'll be able to brush your own teeth without any  help... And when you're really big, nearly as big as I'll be, you might be able  to reach the moon in a rocket!"" It's only when Willoughby informs his little  sister that she'll be too big for toys that the pleasant future-fantasizing  screeches to a halt. ""I don't ever want to be big,"" Willa says. Fortunately,  Willoughby is thoughtful enough to know when to turn the reins over to someone  older, wiser, and infinitely comforting: Mom.  In this sequel to the endearing Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to  Sleep Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori bring back this cuddly pair of  siblings for another reassuring tale about childhood worries. Gliori's colorful  illustrations are a veritable patchwork quilt of patterns and cozy objects.  (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Willa and Willoughby, the sweet floppy-eared rabbit siblings  from Tell Me Something Before I Go to Sleep, here explore the  advantages and disadvantages of growing up. Very early one  morning, Willa rouses her brother to make her breakfast, because  ""I can't reach."" At Willa's urging, Willoughby shows her all the  things he can do around their cheery, vibrantly colored home  because he's big: from washing the carrot-motif dishes to taking  a shower solo. It all sounds very promising to Willa, until she  asks, ""Will I have to tidy my own toys?"" and Willoughby responds  with authentic older-brother bluntness, ""You'll be too big for  toys."" Gliori depicts Willa's dawning understanding with a  painting of her staring out the window into a monochromatic  landscape as she contemplates being ""in the world all by  myself."" Fortunately, Willoughby quickly devises a cure: the  final scene, literally from a bird's-eye view, shows brother and  sister secure in their mother's embrace under an expansive  patchwork quilt. A moving tribute to the sibling ties that bind.  Ages 3-7. (Sept.)   Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	reS-K-Young children will recognize their own frustrations in this gentle and colorful exploration of being too small. Willa tries to reach her breakfast on the table all by herself but can't manage it. She is forced to wake her brother for help. She asks him, wistfully, what it's like to be big, and Willoughby fills her in on all the wonderful aspects of growing up. The little bunny decides she doesn't ever want to be too big for toys but that she might not mind going out into the big, wide world if her favorite teddy bear accompanies her. The illustrations that fill each and every page to the edges have enough detail to keep young audiences occupied. Patterns on everyday objects such as the tablecloth, rugs, and the rabbits' clothing lend an air of coziness to the story. Dunbar has captured exactly how children think in this loving dialogue between two siblings. A comfortable and inviting book, just right for exploring the idea of growing up.Alison Kastner, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Ages 5-8. This is a deeply satisfying book, both visually and textually. Little bunny Willa wakes up quite early one morning, gets herself dressed, complete with chicken slippers, but discovers that she's too small to reach breakfast on the table. So she wakes her big brother, Willoughby, who assures her that when she's bigger, she can do it herself. What follows is an utterly charming and natural dialogue about what you get to do when you are bigger. Willa asks if she will ever be bigger than Willoughby, and he says no, ""Because I got started first."" Finally, they go wake Mom, who says when she was small and woke up early, she went back to sleep, so the three of them snuggle down and do just that. The pictures are full of wonderful patterns in sun-bright colors: wallpaper, jammies, tablecloth, and quilt all glow with delightfully rendered prints. Another winner from the team that brought us Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep (1998). GraceAnne DeCandidoCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	'If ever there were a perfect bedtime book, this has to be it' Guardian	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.	When Willa wakes up early one morning, she tries to do things for herself. But she soon has to ask older brother Willoughby for help.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.	Joyce Dunbar is a widely respected author of more than 50 books for children. Her Mouse & Mole series has been successfully adapted for television and This is the Star received widespread critical acclaim. Debi Gliori is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including the very popular Mr Bear series. Her latest book, Mr Bear to the Rescue, won the Children's Book Award picture book section, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenway Award in 1997. She lives in Edinburgh.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Hardcover	 edition.",books,1
B000MR6QO0,Vialafil (30 caps) Ultimate Male Enhancement Formula! Vialafil (30 caps) Ultimate Male Enhancement Formula!,health & personal care,1
0631133135,"The Nazi Party: A social profile of members and leaders, 1919-1945 Michael H. Kater is Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of History at York University, Toronto.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
9687389567,"Sor Juana y El Zurriago Schmidhuber is the discoverer of a lost text by Sor Juana Ins de la  Cruz, The Second Celestina (La Segunda Celestina).   -- Octavio Paz, Nobel Prize, Prologue toSchmidhuber writes a profound essay on the times of Sor Juana Ins de  la Cruz. A must for the specialists on this important colonial female  author.   -- Gonzalo Valds, Peridico Uno ms Uno, book review, Mxico",books,1
B0007ED0EW,"For Marx (A Vintage book) One reads him with excitement. There is no mystery about his capacity to inspire the intelligent young.Eric HobsbawmLouis Althusser traversed so many lives ... so many personal, historical, philosophical and political adventures; marked, inflected, influenced so many discourses, actions and existences by the radiant and provocative force of his thought ... that the most diverse and contradictory accounts could never exhaust their source.Jacques Derrida	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.	Text: English, French (translation)	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Louis Althusser was born in Algeria in 1918 and died in France in 1990. He taught philosophy for many years at the Ecole Normale Superieur in Paris, and was a leading intellectual in the French Communist Party. His books include For Marx; Reading Capital (with Etienne Balibar); Essays in Ideology; Politics and History: Montesquieu, Rousseau, Marx; Machiavelli and Us; and The Spectre of Hegel.	      --This text refers to an alternate 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
B000CO79ZS,"Hymns of Praise - Songs of Joy Two CD collection that brings to life many popular hymns, anthems and songs.",music,1
B00003E36X,"Let It Ride Jerry Haggard, a 24 year old singer/songwriter who has been busy this year playing clubs and festivals across Oklahoma, puts forth his best songs and efforts on this great new indie release, recorded in Oklahoma. Influenced by Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley and Mark Chenutt, Jerry has a distinctive country voice and gift of songwriting that amazes listeners. With fans and national radio airplay growing rapidly, Jerry is definitely a ""real"" country artist to watch for!	Let It Ride is an all new independent release, featuring  original country songs from up & coming Oklahoma singer/songwriter, Jerry Haggard. A fresh & unique country album, that borders between traditional and jammin' country. A must have CD for true country fans!!",music,1
B000096R3D,"Farm Carry Case With this complete set of barnyard animals, kids can turn their imaginative play area into a farm, The outstanding details and realistic painting of the set allow them to develop their own beneficial storytelling play. The durable and high-quality solid plastic material could survive years of play. The whole set is sold in a colorful handy plastic carry case .",toys & games,1
0354043153,"Maria Callas, a tribute Text: English, French (translation)",books,1
B000KI2UYG,"MOTOROLA i880 NEXTEL CAMERA CELL PHONE The Motorola i880 is an ideal choice for those looking for the Push-To-Talk experience, interested in portable music players, and seeking a phone with trademark Nextel durability. Other key features include a 2.0-megapixel camera, stereo speakers, Bluetooth technology, an advanced music player with external controls, a microSD memory card slot, WiDEN high-speed data capabilities, an auto-open hinge feature, and more.    Design  The i880 is no ordinary clamshell. Like other Nextel phones, it's built tough for construction and utilities industry users. The phone sports a very large 176 x 220 TFT color display with a stunning 262,000 colors. Meanwhile, the outside cover features a supplementary color screen that can display images, time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The built-in camera and LED flash are located above this display, while media control keys for the built-in MP3 player are arranged below the display.    A speakerphone unit is located on the rear of the phone, while the trademark Direct Connect and menu scrolling functions can be controlled from the side of the phone. The phone's control pad also features a five-way button that can control most of the phone's functions. A small button on the hinge of the phone's flip mechanism automatically opens the phone for quick access--a real plus if you have your hands full. A standard headset jack is also provided. As mentioned, the i880 also sports a slot for a microSD memory card.     Calling Features  The i880's built-in address book can store up to 600 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. More polyphonic ringtones can be added, as can MP3-based ringtones. Voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates as easy as saying their names. You can also speak numbers and control other phone features with the sound of your voice. A built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear, and because the i880 is Bluetooth enabled, you can use it with a wide assortment of Bluetooth headsets for hands-free conversations. The i880's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.    The i880's included GPS feature can come in handy in situations other than emergencies as well. Whether you need turn-by-turn driving directions or a smarter way to manage your mobile travel needs, Nextel's Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) solutions can help get it done. Enjoy audible and visual turn-by-turn driving directions to any address, anywhere on Nextel's Nationwide Network, or, use GPS location-based safety services like Mobile Locator, a feature that allows you to locate a friend or family member's phone location at anytime, right from your computer (both require a subscription). And of course, if you need to make a 911 emergency call, the GPS feature can also help emergency personnel locate you. (If your phone has adequate access to GPS satellite signals and the emergency response center is equipped to process such information.)  One of the key features of any Nextel phone is support for Nextel's Direct Connect walkie-talkie technology. The i880 fully supports the service, which allows for one-touch conversations with anyone else on a Nextel phone. It's like a having a CB radio with enough range to cover all of North America, and even across borders to Latin America and Canada.    With the i880's powerful Direct Talk function you can also communicate in walkie-talkie mode when you're not even connected to the network. The system works anywhere, anytime between compatible phones within a range of up to 6 miles (range will vary based on terrain and conditions). Direct Talk provides a reliable back-up communications tool in times of emergency, network outage, or when traveling to remote areas not under Nextel coverage such as hiking, cruise vacations, or inside buildings.    The i880 also features a walkie-talkie private speaker button. This switches from the external speaker to the earpiece for private conversations or to minimize disruptions in quiet environments.    Messaging, Internet, and Tools  The i880 features MMS-based support for mobile-to-mobile or mobile-to-email text and photo messaging. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.    Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the i880, as well. Nextel's optional data packages allow you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages, and view your favorite web content on your phone. The service also features games, ringtones, real-time news and sports updates, virtual address books, and more--all delivered to your Nextel phone. With a Nextel Data Unlimited pack, you can get unlimited data transfers from the Nextel network--great for those times when you want to connect your laptop or PDA to your i880 via Bluetooth and surf the Web or check your email.    Another Nextel innovation supported by the i880 is Nextel Direct Send. Simply push a button and instantly send all your contact info to another Nextel phone. It's an easy way to get people into your contact list fast.    The i880 ships with a calendar, a clock, and a voice recorder.    Imaging and Entertainment   The i880's 2.0-megapixel camera features a 4x digital zoom and a built-in flash that makes it easier to get quality shots in low-light situations. The i880 can also capture video clips--capture length is only limited by the amount of available memory on the memory card. The phone's Media Center application and large internal memory (21.9 MB) allows you to store plenty of photos in a variety of file types.    Need some music on the go? The i880's got you covered. A built-in MP3 player lets you listen to tunes on your memory card wherever you please using the speakerphone, or via a pair of stereo headphones.    The i880 is compatible with a number of Java applications available from Nextel. Choose from the previously mentioned TeleNav for GPS-based audible driving directions or Mobile Locator for finding the location of a friend or loved-one's phone (both require a subscription). You can also take a break or organize your schedule with supported games or organizational applications. More game and application downloads are available from Nextel.    Vital Statistics   The Motorola i880 weighs 4.34 ounces and measures 3.55 x 1.97 x .97 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 2.8 hours of digital talk time, and up to 130 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the IDEN 800 frequency. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.	The Motorola i880 is ideal for those looking for the Push-To-Talk experience, interested in playing music and looking for a productivity tool that allows you to stay connected.",cell phones & accessories,1
B000IY97UC,The Brides Song list:	1. Candy	2. Loverboy	3. Tough guys don't dance	4. Feel like a man	5. Boys will be boys	6. You ain't so tough	7. Ramona	8. Black jacket panther	9. Wasted love	10. Aida	11. Old mans shoes,music,1
097214160X,"Jiminy Kokopo's Ukulele Sing and Strum Fun Book ... an outstanding musically correct ukulele method book and the first new idea in children's ukulele music since the 1950's. -- Geoffrey R. Rezek, Ukulele Society of ConnecticutAn excellent book that every ukulele enthusiast should own.   -- Fred Pearson, Ukulele Society of Great Britain",books,1
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B000C4T2EO,"Angel of Forgetfulness Heaven and earth engage in a tug of war over the Jewish soul in this sprawling historical bildungsroman. Stern (The Wedding Jester) combines three distinct but interlinked narratives. The first tells the story of Nathan Hart, a Jewish immigrant on the Lower East Side circa 1910 who woos young Jewish bohemian Keni by telling her the second narrative-a tale about an angel named Mocky and his half-human son, Nachman, both of them also living on the Lower East Side in self-imposed exile from heaven. The third narrative belongs to Keni's nephew Saul, a morose, lonely young man who embarks on an odyssey through the post-Vietnam sexual and psychedelic revolutions that takes him to a hippie commune and an avant-garde theater troupe before he settles down as a hermetic Jewish-studies scholar. The many intersections between the stories of Nathan, Mocky, Nachman and Saul suggest the timelessness of a certain Jewish variant of male alienation, as the protagonists struggle-and usually fail-to assimilate and find themselves torn between the carnal and the spiritual. The novel's greatest strength is its colorful depiction of life in a turn-of-the-century Jewish New York full of gangsters, whores, shopkeepers, socialists, artists and yellow journalists, which Stern renders with a piquant Yiddish inflection and a light dusting of magical realism. Somewhat out of place is the story of Saul, a Portnoy-esque figure desperate to lose his virginity, both obsessed with and repelled by the countercultural sexual carnival whirling around him. Stern serves up vivid characters and atmospherics and an often poetic picaresque, but never integrates the novel's complex structure into a satisfying whole. Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	*Starred Review*   The bright humor, colorful characters, and potent blend of realism and Jewish mysticism found in Stern's earlier work, particularly The Wedding Jester (1999), attain deeper resonance in his enrapturing new novel.  A far-roaming serial bildungsroman, it encompasses a century and links the amazing adventures of an angel called Mocky, who ensures that newborns forget ""their prenatal knowledge of paradise"" until he falls in love with life on earth; his half-human son, Nachman; Nathan, a proofreader for the Jewish Daily Forward circa 1910 who is at once blessed and cursed with a gift for storytelling; and misfit Saul, who comes to New York from Memphis to attend college in 1969 but who learns the most from an aging relative, the chain-smoking painter Keni. Like the Tree of Life in the Jewish mystical tradition, Stern's vividly picaresque and ingeniously plotted novel intricately meshes earth and heaven, past and present, body and soul as it captures the spirit of the now fabled Lower East Side, with its packed Yiddish theaters and fierce Jewish gangsters; a hippie commune in Arkansas; and a haunted synagogue in Prague. Stern's magical, sexy, suspenseful, and cleverly metaphysical saga brilliantly contrasts the lure of the imagined world with the greater promise of life itself. Donna SeamanCopyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	A powerful evocation of a lost time. -- The New York Times Book ReviewSprawling, exuberant, incantatory. -- The Boston GlobeTouching, funny, and dizzying. -- Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Book  WorldUnceasingly entertaining. -- Los Angeles Times Book Review	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Steve Stern is the author of three novels and two books for children and several  acclaimed story collections, including Isaac and the Undertakers Daughter, winner of the  Pushcart Writers Choice Award. He teaches creative writing at Skidmore College.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Steve Stern isn't as well known as he should be, but he belongs in the same company as Stanley Elkin and Cynthia Ozick, Michael Chabon and Mark Helprin, Melvin Jules Bukiet and Philip Roth. All of these might be thought of, very loosely, as innovative and restless practitioners of contemporary American-Jewish fantasy. They draw on Jewish tradition and folklore, the legacy of Sholom Aleichem, Kafka and Isaac Bashevis Singer, the verbal razzmatazz of Yiddish. Not all the time, of course. But their artistry embraces not merely the prosaic world outside the window but also angels and demons, the Golem, the Messiah and the succubus Lilith, as well as the arcana of the Kabbalah  and many of the legends of the Jews.  Touching, funny and dizzying as well as delicate in its virtuosity, The Angel of Forgetfulness interweaves a clutch of narratives that, we gradually come to realize, are fugal variations on the same story. The angel Mocky, the writer-journalist Nathan Hart, the actor and playwright Nachman Opgekumener, and the shy, depressed hippie dropout Saul Bozoff all find themselves torn between the tugs of the sacred and the profane. Back in 17th-century Russia, the angel falls in love with a woman and takes on human form for her sake, but eventually feels himself drawn back to the celestial paradise he abandoned. In 1910 New York, Nathan Hart writes down Mocky's story  --  which he is either creating or somehow channeling  --  and uses it to seduce a young shopgirl. Within his narrative he includes the New York adventures of Mocky's son, Nachman Opgekumener (""the one who came down""), infatuated with an actress known as Sophie the Red. Finally, in 1969 a very old woman gives the tattered manuscript of Hart's ""The Angel of Forgetfulness"" to the Columbia student Saul Bozoff, who simply hides it inside a hollow tree. Nonetheless, Bozoff's ups and downs over the next 20 years will chime with the gradually unfolding melody of yearning, loss and achievement. In every case, the text of ""The Angel of Forgetfulness"" infects these men with impossible desires that make them unfit for ordinary life and love.Even while creating the novel's interlaced structure, these multiple strands also allow Stern to show off his command of several registers of English and his marvelous talent for evoking two different eras. Nathan belongs to the world of the Jewish Daily Forward and Yiddish theater, pals around with gangsters sporting Runyonesque names like Big Jack Zelig, Lighthouse Freddy and Gyp the Blood, spends time at Ethical Culture lectures and in saloons and charity hospitals. Nathan even starts his career on the Lower East Side as a schlepper, ""lugging piecework from the garment factories west of Broadway to the downtown sweatshops."" Ah, America!""His route might take him through the Hester Street market, where men in gory aprons sank their cleavers into meat seething with blue fly larvae. Rail-thin women fingered the entrails of hanging fowl to determine their kosherness, haggled with merchants who alternated between deference and poisonous invective. There were streets like Allen, known as the 'street of perpetual shadow,' lousy with pickpockets and strutting pimps. The whores, naked under their flower kimonos, spit out the husks of sunflower seeds as they beckoned from beneath the tracks of the Second Avenue El. Surviving one gauntlet, Nathan would be plunged into yet another, his progress often stalled behind the funeral cortege of some infant victim of cholera, its casket no larger than a bread box. He dodged the live cats the hoodlums dropped from rooftops, dodged the hoodlums who ran past with the bundles they'd snatched from evicted families shipwrecked on their stoops.""This might be a street scene by artists John Sloan or Reginald Marsh. When Nathan first glimpses his beloved Keni, she is seated in a theater ""munching fried chickpeas from a paper twist""  and watching an operetta called ""Rabbi Akiva and His Twenty-Four Thousand Disciples.""Nathan is nothing if not serious about life. By contrast, Saul describes his adventures in the 1960s and '70s with wry, angst-filled humor. ""A homely kid with a wayward imagination, I'd managed to parlay my bare bones and pockmarked face into a self-image of authentic grotesquery. I was convinced that no woman of valor and substance could ever want me, and therein lay the source of the sorrowful nature that had wounded me into writing poems."" His mother, Saul tells us, ""was a veteran hysteric who'd spent the duration of my troubled adolescence facedown on her bed weeping disconsolately.""  Naturally, he feels estranged from his family, ""preferring to think, despite the unfortunate physical resemblance, that I was a changeling left in place of my parents' real child, who'd been stolen by trolls.""In this last phrase, with its joke that Saul may not be wholly human, we glimpse some of Stern's subtlety. His heroes  --  to use a phrase of Saul's  --  are all alienated from their true selves. While working as a two-bit gangster, Mocky hides his wings and acts like a drunken roughneck; his son, Nachman, is a hybrid of angel and man; another important character will mull over Kafka's parable about ""the man who's a citizen of both heaven and earth, but the chain that fastens him to earth makes heaven inaccessible and ditto the chain that attaches him to heaven.""Like so much Jewish-American writing, Stern's prose  --  his earlier books include the short story collections Lazar Malkin Enters Heaven and The Wedding Jester  --  neatly blends gallows humor, naturalistic detail, the twang and syntax of Yiddish and learned reference. For instance, there's an ""Ozymandias Realty"" and a ""Fidelio's Bail Bonds""  --  both of which bring a smile when one recalls the themes of Shelley's poem and Beethoven's opera. Saul himself is always surrounded by the mad and the lonely. Consider a sampling of the society he mingles with at the mental hospital:These included ""a fat lady in a sequined housecoat who fancied herself a species of walking fish and always carried a carafe of water as a symbol of the medium that sustained her; a hairless ex-priest who'd lost his faith and literally girded his loins in a breechclout of institutional bath towels, flaying himself with electrical cords until orderlies confiscated them; a middle-aged lady of pleasant features and sapphire hair who laid claim to the sovereignty of the planet Toximania, where a pretender sat on the throne, and wore at all times the mantle of her sensible tweed cloak; a flinty-faced old gentleman with knobkerrie legs, who stood rigid as a sentry for days, only to fling himself without warning onto some unwitting female patient who'd ventured within range.""Later, at Memphis and Arkansas communes, Saul encounters Vietnam vets, suicidal Blakean visionaries, drug traffickers and various sexpots like the underage schoolgirl Becky Le Bon Bon, ""Suzy Q, our honey-blond dreamsicle of a teenage runaway"" (who celebrates her 18th birthday by having sex with nearly all the men on the farm), and the barmaid Regina, so voluptuous she might be ""practically decanting herself from her milkmaid's corset."" Even when he travels to Prague (the haunted city of so much Jewish fantasy), Saul meets the extraordinary madman (or con artist) Svatopluk Lishkin, who gives him a bargain-rate tour:""The streets of Prague, as you may know, correspond to configurations of human brain. Think brain of Franze Kafky, eighteen and eighty-two to nineteen and twenty-four, Czech author of Jewish extraction whose works are proscribed for decadent modernism in current political climate. To negotiate thoroughfares of Prague is, in manner of speaking, to explore brain of Franz Kafka . . . .""Eventually, the pair ascend to a mysterious attic where they discover the dust of the Golem, which turns out to possess hallucinogenic properties. There too Saul learns about the transmigration of souls  --  and the plot of The Angel of Forgetfulness starts to make more and more sense. ""If the story sounds familiar,"" says Mocky at one point, ""it's because I've been sentenced to repeat it until Nachman's soul comes home again.""At its simplest, The Angel of Forgetfulness is a Bildungsroman  --  a novel about the discovery of a vocation. Both Nathan and Saul, for instance, achieve a kind of happiness, but they injure themselves and others in doing so, including the women who love them. From beginning to end, Steve Stern's impressive novel hovers, effortlessly and perfectly balanced, between laughter and tears, earth and heaven.  Copyright 2005, The Washington Post Co. All Rights Reserved.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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B000C4SY6Q,"What Smart Girls Know About the SAT: How to Beat the Gender Bias Cynthia Brantley Johnson, a smart girl herself, is the author of several educational books for young people, two of which received the prestigious Parents' Choice Gold Award, and were listed in Curriculum Administrator magazine's ""Top 100"" educational products for 1996. Cynthia is the co-author of several books for Kaplan, including Learning Power, a guide for improving study skills and the Homework Heroes series, which won a Parents' Choice Award in 2002. She earned her B.A. in English from Tulane University, M.S. in mass communication from Boston University, M.A. in English from the University of Texas -- Austin, and did doctoral work in American literature at the University at Texas -- Austin.	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.	Chapter 1: Why Do You Need a Girl's Guide to the SAT?  So you want to get ready for the SAT.   You stand there, looking at dozens of test preparation guides. Huge, fat ones striped red and blue. Little ones that promise to boost your score in 24 hours. Workbooks broken down by subject. Three shelves jammed full of books all about one test. It's dizzying. You sigh and let your gaze pass aimlessly over the spines and covers, looking for something that seems like it's right for you. And you pick up this book.  Maybe you liked the title and wanted to hear what smart girls have to say about the SAT. Maybe the bubble-gum pink cover caught your eye. Great.   Excuse the Malibu Barbie color choice. We promise that the cover is the first and last thing about this book that relies on stereotypes. But we needed some way to make this book stand out in the sea of blaring colors on the shelves at the bookstore. We want girls like you to see the pink cover and the ""Smart Girls"" title, say, ""Is this meant for me?"" and leaf through the table of contents and this introduction. We want you to get this important message:  You are getting a raw deal from the SAT.  You may have already known this. Girls, as a population, do not score as high as boys do on this very important test. Sure, there are some very low-scoring boys and very high-scoring girls. But on average, girls don't do as well. The so-called ""gender gap"" has narrowed a bit in recent years, but not by much. In 1987, girls scored 14 points lower on the Verbal section of the SAT and 47 points lower on Math. In 2001, girls scored five points lower on Verbal and 35 points lower on Math.  That's a 40-point difference. Is that a big deal? You bet it is (and we'll tell you just how big a deal in a minute). Does the SAT gender gap show that girls are not as smart as boys? No, no, no! On nearly every other scale, girls show themselves to be as capable as or even more capable than boys. They make better grades in both high school and college. On the whole, teachers and counselors alike agree that girls are generally better students; they have higher goals for themselves and work harder than boys to achieve them.  The problem is, the SAT experience is biased against females. The bias is pretty deeply ingrained in the design of the test, but there are many things you can do to even the scales. That's what this book is all about.  The Unique Help Smart Girls Can Offer You  As you're aware, there are countless materials available to help you prepare for the SAT. The problem is, they don't take into account an understanding of how bias makes itself felt for girls. A large part of prepping for the SAT is the same no matter what sex you are -- everyone needs to build vocabulary and brush up on math -- and those other products can help you with that. But girls also need to know specific strategies to help themselves overcome the gender gap. That's what this book will give you.  Our strategies were developed using a variety of sources. We looked at major studies on gender and the SAT. We read up on the latest research into brain-based, biological differences between the sexes. We surveyed dozens of teachers and guidance counselors. And we gathered stories of individual experiences.  But more than anything else, we relied on the input of Smart Girls -- female students who faced the SAT and scored in the top 25 percent. After all, it makes sense that the best people to help you overcome testing bias are those who overcame it themselves! The SAT has a few pitfalls that hurt girls more than boys. A female perspective is indispensable for girls facing this test. That's why this book was written by a high-scoring female (hello there!) with the input of dozens of high-scoring female students who want to share their insights. Throughout this book, in the ""Smart Girls Say"" sections, you'll hear what worked for them and what didn't, what you should do to prepare, and what you should make sure to avoid.  At its foundation, What Smart Girls Know about the SAT is about girls sticking together. The core of many of our strategies is the belief that girls don't need to ""act male"" to earn a high score on the SAT. Girls have special strengths that can serve them well on the test. And by sticking together, girls can give themselves a supportive environment in which to develop those strengths -- so they can go out on test day fully prepared to ace the SAT.  Banding together with other girls to overcome gender inequality may seem a little outdated to you. These aren't the 1970s, after all, right? No need for protesting? Well, you won't need your marching shoes right this second. But if this book is going to be useful to you, you'll have to take an interest in a few political issues that you might not have paid attention to before. We're talking about women's issues. You may think you haven't experienced gender discrimination and have always received equal treatment. That may be true. If so, you're lucky. But the SAT does discriminate against females. Don't take it lying down. You need a plan of attack to fight back.    Let's Talk About the Old ""F-"" Word  The first thing we need to do is talk about the old ""f-"" word. Take a deep breath and say it with me, girls: feminist. Feminist? Feminist. Feminist, feminist, feminist!!  Do you feel uncomfortable? Get over it! A feminist is not a man-eating monster. A feminist is simply someone who believes in the rights of females to receive the same opportunities as males. A feminist is someone who stands up for those rights. It's good to be a feminist. Because in the card game of life, the deck is still stacked against you, and the males doing the dealing (yep, it's males doing the dealing, as you well know) are still keeping the high cards for themselves.   Since the middle of the 1980s, young women have grown increasingly queasy about considering themselves feminists. Many high school and college females reject the label completely. When they think feminist, they think of angry women burning their bras and letting their armpit hair grow wild. They think of women who hate men and never laugh at anything and always snootily correct you when you say ""mailman"" (""that's postal carrier""). Few girls today want to be associated with such an image. Many even feel that there's no longer a need to struggle for equality between the sexes because it's already been achieved, though that couldn't be further from the truth. But the fact is, if girls like you aren't willing to demand the rights you deserve, no one else will do it for you.   O.K., enough already. We can sense that you are rolling your eyes. Now is not the time for a lecture on why you should be grateful to your bra-burning sisters of the 1970s. Many of the freedoms and cultural policies you take for granted now were bought at the cost of their incinerated undergarments, but for now, let's focus on the present. You've got an important test to prepare for.  Make Way for a New ""F-"" Word  In reality, the term feminist has become so weighed down with bad images and bad press that it's not much use anymore. It should be retired. We suggest a new term for a new generation of girls facing the challenges of the 21st century: The term is female-active. Being female-active means being active -- not just turning a blind eye toward gender discrimination and bias or complaining about it without doing anything. It also means being active on behalf of females -- that means making the world a better place for girls.  We encourage you to be a female-activist now and in the future. You don't have to go to rallies or join a club or stop shaving your armpit hair. Little actions mean a lot. The first thing you can do is vow to beat the gender gap and ace the SAT. Master it. Tame it. Make it iron your shirts and clean your bathroom. Do not let it be an obstacle keeping yet another girl from getting the chances she deserves.  Thousands of colleges and aid-granting corporations and foundations use SAT scores for determining which applicants get admitted or receive aid. Across the whole student population, this has an enormous snowball effect. Thousands of girls don't get the scholarships and acceptance letters, so they don't get the academic opportunities, so they don't get the job opportunities, so they remain less qualified and less desirable to employers than their male counterparts. And, of course, they earn less money. This sets up a cycle of unfairly lowered expectations for girls.  Why Is There a Gender Gap?  The answer to why there's a gender gap on the SAT is complex. Many factors work against girls to produce this gap. All of them need to be addressed if females are going to get a fair shake in college and beyond.  The Test Is Biased  Several studies demonstrate ""bias"" on the SAT (National Center for Fair and Open Testing). Let's be clear about this term biased before we go on. By biased, we just mean that the test unfairly favors a particular population (males -- white males, to be specific). It's not that the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the company that makes the SAT, set out to create a test that would be unfair to females. In fact, it has spent considerable time and money trying to make the test fair to everyone. It's just that unfortunately, in our view, ETS hasn't yet succeeded.  How can a test favor boys over girls? In several  ways, some obvious and some not-so-obvious.   Question Content   Part of the problem has been that, over the years, the SAT had many questions about men and their pursuits, and few about women and female pursuits. Analyses show that girls perform better on questions that involve females, and boys perform better on questions that involve males. It isn't clear exactly why this is so, but researchers have looked at the question-by-question performance of boys and girls on many different SATs and the fact is clear. (Boys also perform better on questions involving war, mechanics, sports, and other typically male interests, while girls perform better on questions involving interpersonal relationships or typically female interests.)  As recently as the mid-1980s, there were twice as many references to men as to women on the SAT, and more pictures of and references to boys than girls. In fact, male animals were even favored above female -- mentioned twice as often. On one SAT, the reading comprehension sections included 42 references to males and just three references to females. Most of the men were famous, and the one famous woman, anthropologist Margaret Mead, was criticized.  One highly controversial move on the part of ETS happened in the 1970s. It seems there was a time when girls had a small advantage over boys on SAT Verbal (between two and 10 points). ETS decided to make the Verbal section more gender neutral and added questions it felt would help even out the score. In fact, the move shifted the score advantage to boys. And while girls have always scored lower than boys on the Math section, ETS didn't seem to think that problem needed fixing. Weird, huh? (American Association of University Women, How Schools Shortchange Girls).  ETS has safeguards that are supposed to eliminate bias, but it isn't always possible to predict in advance which questions will unfairly penalize girls.  Question Type  Another consideration in SAT bias is that girls don't do as well as boys on multiple-choice questions. This doesn't mean that their academic skills are any weaker. On the contrary. Girls' math skills are just as strong as boys', and their language skills are stronger (Gurian). They just have trouble with multiple-choice. And here's a newsflash for you: the SAT is almost entirely made up of multiple-choice questions. Yikes.  Test Design  The SAT is a timed test. Studies show that the gender gap narrows considerably when girls are allowed to take the SAT untimed. (Rosser, The SAT Gender Gap) Girls, evidently, do not respond well to time pressure.  The College Board Position on SAT Bias:  ETS and the College Board both contend that the SAT itself is not biased and does not discriminate against females. When we were conducting research for this book, we asked the College Board directly for its official explanation as to why females score lower than males on both sections of the SAT. A spokesperson told us that research shows that when you compare students of similar socioeconomic backgrounds, the SAT Verbal score gap virtually disappears. However, he admitted, the math gap persists no matter how you look at the data. He also explained that since several other standardized tests also show a male/female score gap in math, it was fair to say that the source of the math score difference was not the design or content of the SAT itself, but sociological or genetic factors that make boys better at standardized math tests.   Our Position on the College Board Position on SAT Bias:  Sociological and biological differences between males and females do have an effect on SAT scores. However, we believe that the design of the SAT puts girls at an unfair disadvantage. Girls enjoy a significant advantage over boys in other measures of writing and reading ability. The fact that they still lag behind boys on the SAT Verbal section -- even by only a few points -- indicates the test may not fairly reflect female academic strengths. SAT scores do not accurately predict girls' college performance in English or math courses, nor do they reflect girls' high school performance in English or math. This means that the SAT does not do the main job it is supposed to do: provide colleges with a reliable system for judging applicants.  Test Validity  Colleges use the SAT because it is supposed to be a predictor of first-year grades. It does a fairly good job overall, but if you break down performance by gender, you can see that the SAT underpredicts girls' college grades. Girls get better grades than do boys in high school and college, yet they don't score as well on the SAT. So the SAT isn't a fair predictor of their performance.  This is really the bottom line. Experts may disagree all they like about the reasons girls don't score as high as boys. The fact remains that a test like the SAT should do what it claims to do. In this case, it should predict college performance. It doesn't do that for 54 percent of the people taking it (girls, that's you!), so it's the test that's fundamentally flawed and unfair.  Girls and Boys Have Different Biological Strengths  You don't have to be a brain expert to know that boys and girls are wired differently. Before we get carried away with all the amazing differences, let's be clear about one thing: All of our brains are pretty much the same. It's not as though males and females are from different planets, no matter what popular self-help books may say; it's actually the basic sameness of our brains that makes the differences so interesting and significant.  There's a lot of scientific research behind what we're about to explain, so to avoid getting bogged down in technical terms, we're going to simplify what is really a complicated set of facts. If you are interested in finding out more, check out some of the references listed at the end of this book. The book Brain Sex in particular is chock full of stuff that will surprise you (about brains, girls, not sex!). And we'll say it now and say it again throughout this book: We are speaking in generalizations about girls and boys as whole populations. There are always many individual exceptions.  Brain Structures and Functions  You may already have some sense of this first biological fact: The female brain matures faster than the male brain. Girls tend to have better verbal skills and better vocabularies, and they learn to read earlier than boys do. Girls' senses work better, too. They can hear better, smell better, and take in more sensory input through touch. Girls have a bigger corpus callosum than boys (that's the big bundle of nerves that connects the right side of the brain to the left side). The bigger corpus callosum allows for a better exchange of information between the sides of the brain. Girls are better at controlling impulses and are less likely to take risks (Moir, Brain Sex).  On the other hand, parts of the right hemisphere of the brain are more developed in boys. As a result, they tend to be better at tasks requiring abstract thought, deductive reasoning, and spatial skills. Boys rely more on the right side of their brains, while girls rely more on the left, but girls use more of their brains than boys, and use their brains more often. In fact, one researcher at the University of Pennsylvania used brain scans to show that the female brain at rest is as active as the male brain in action! (Gurian)  When faced with various tasks, girls and boys use their brains differently. Girls tend to have a more complex reaction to emotional situations and use the higher-reasoning parts of their brain to sort through sensory information. Boys use more primitive parts of their brain (the limbic system and brain stem) to process emotional information. The male brain can't process as many pieces of information simultaneously as the female brain can, so male brains filter out much of the information and become very task-oriented. This helps them make quick decisions and stay focused on their goals. The problem is, the information they filter out is often important, and they fail to pick up on subtleties.  Hormonal Soup  Differences in brain structure and functioning are interesting, but hormonal levels also play a big part in explaining male and female behavior. Hormones are chemicals in the body that effect our growth, development, metabolism, reproductive ability, and other functions. Boys and girls have the same set of hormones, but in very different amounts.  Testosterone is the main male hormone. It makes boys more aggressive and competitive than girls. (It's also necessary for the development of adult male features like a deep voice, facial hair, and large muscles.) Higher levels of testosterone bring higher levels of aggression.  Females are dominated by estrogen and progesterone. These hormones are ""bonding"" hormones. (They're also necessary for the development of adult female features, like breasts and wider hips.) They make girls interested in interpersonal relationships. Individuals may have these hormones in varying amounts. That is, some boys are pumped full of testosterone and are very aggressive and ambitious, while other boys have less testosterone and are more sensitive and low-key. Some girls have more testosterone and may be competitive and muscular. Hormone levels rise and fall depending on the time of day or the situation. Girls (don't we all know) have to contend with a menstrual cycle that causes hormones to dip and peak at certain times of the month. Boys have hormone surges several times a day. Girls' testosterone levels surge when they are competing, but not as high as a boys' level.  Biology and the SAT  What does all this mean in terms of your performance on the SAT? Despite the female's superior senses and more active brain, boys seem to have an advantage. They enjoy and are more suited to deductive reasoning and abstract thought. Girls like to learn from examples and physical objects: to be able to see and touch and hear things in order to understand them. You can't see, hear, or touch an algebra problem in a test booklet. So the male set of skills helps them on the SAT.  Males are also more likely to take risks and approach tasks aggressively. This also helps them do well on the SAT. As we will explain later, guessing and risk-taking help boost your score. Ironically, a girl's ability to take in and process more information can work against her on the SAT. She may spend too long thinking through all the angles of a question, when, in reality, a quick decision is called for. A boy's quick decision-making and goal orientation are well suited for timed standardized tests.  Does it seem like you are at a hopeless disadvantage? Not in the least. You have absolutely everything you need to do well on this test. Your female brain is more mature and more evolved than the male brain. Plus, you have internal resources you may not even know about. We're going to help you unlock the secrets of that beautiful brain of yours and direct your female strengths toward acing the SAT.   Girls Are Set Up to Underperform  For some reason, many girls lose confidence in their academic abilities somewhere around eighth grade. This loss of confidence has terrible consequences. If you think less of your abilities, you require less of yourself, set lower goals, and try fewer things. A loss of confidence sets up a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think you aren't good at math, you tend to stop developing your math skills, and it's only a matter of time before you lag behind.  A recent government study shows that far fewer girls than boys report liking science and math. Not surprisingly, fewer girls than boys believe they are good at math. In fourth grade, 70 percent of girls reported liking math. But by 12th grade, that number was only 48 percent. Similarly, 61 percent of fourth-grade girls felt they were good at math, but by 12th grade, only 47 percent felt that way.   Contrast this with boys: Fifty-six percent of 12th grade boys said they liked math and 59 percent said they were good at it (National Center for Education Statistics, Trends in Educational Equity for Girls and Women). What's weird about this is that girls are not actually weaker in math and science. They perform just as well in high school math and science courses as boys do, and they take pretty much the same kinds of classes. Researchers concluded this was a crisis of attitude.  What does all this mean? It means that there must be some pressure or force that leads girls to doubt themselves. And though the origin of this force remains mysterious, here are a few possibilities:  Parents and Teachers Reinforcing Stereotypes  We have all heard the stereotype that girls are weak at math. This is simply not the case. But people have come to accept this as true, and the cycle of expectations lets girls off the hook in math. Mothers may have been told by their own mothers that math is a boy's thing, so they think their own daughters will be weak at math. They excuse it. They even support it in some way, because ""weakness"" in math is kind of like a bond between them. ""Oh, Stacey's like me. She's not good with numbers,"" they may say. Teachers may also look indulgently on a girl who resists math, letting her slide while giving a boy more encouragement.   Connecting Math and Science with ""Male"" Pursuits  In many people's minds, math and science seem to be connected with traditionally male jobs in engineering, architecture, and business. When people think ""scientist,"" they still usually imagine a man in a white lab coat. Math and science, then, have become ""male."" Engineering and architecture schools are still mostly male, and a girl interested in these fields faces the prospect of being seen as a freak -- a solitary girl in a male domain (Imaginary Lines).  Pressure to Be Feminine  Starting at about age 13, girls really, really want to be attractive. There is intense pressure from peers and the media for them to live up to an unrealistic ideal of feminine beauty. As a result, girls spend a lot of time, money, and energy trying to conform.   It's natural for girls to want to be pretty and have guys like them. Nothing wrong with that. But for some reason, our society has taught us that being super-smart -- especially in math and science -- is not feminine.  You have probably seen this in action. You may have shut yourself up a few times in class because you didn't want to seem too ""smart"" in front of some guy. And the girls with the reputations for being ""brains"" at your school don't get many dates, right? Oh, people may like them and hang out with them, but even if these girls are very pretty, guys are put off by them. So it seems in many cases, girls are forced to choose between being smart and being attractive. Faced with such intense pressure to be attractive, it's no surprise girls start to hide their brains at puberty.   Luckily, many girls find that the bozos in high school who didn't find them attractive aren't around anymore in college, and that smart guys in college actually like smart girls. Unfortunately, years of pretending to be less intelligent than you actually are can set you back.   What Can You Do About This Problem?  Become female-active! In the past couple of decades, women's issues have been pushed to the side. We hope you see now that the struggle for equality that started back in Susan B. Anthony's time is not yet over. Women have come a long, long way from the days of corsets and smelling salts, but there's plenty more to do.    Appreciate Those Who Have Gone Before You  A long line of courageous women helped give you the opportunities you have today. In 1919, women still couldn't vote, even after 70 years of trying. (Yep, the first women's rights convention actually took place in 1848!) Fortunately, our great-great-grandmothers refused to put up with this ridiculous state of affairs, and eventually, in 1920, the 19th Amendment -- giving women the right to vote -- was signed into law.  Then, in the 1940s, thousands of women took on factory work and other traditionally male jobs while the men were overseas fighting in World War II. Proving themselves capable of doing things no one thought they could, women had more job opportunities after the war than ever before. Yes, your great-grandmother and others like her were brave enough to break down gender barriers.  And then again, in 1960, there were almost twice as many male college graduates as female. Today, there are actually more women graduating college than men. Thank your grandmoms and moms for bucking the trend and cracking the books.  Celebrate How Much Females Are Already Achieving  Female high school seniors have higher educational goals than males. They're more likely to go to college. And females currently earn more than half of all bachelor's and master's degrees. As of this book's printing, there are 14 female senators and 62 Congressional representatives. Five states have female governors. And in contrast to 1982, when working women earned 62 cents for every dollar earned by a man, women today earn 75 cents to the male dollar -- not equal, but better!  Don't Let Anything Stand Between You and Your Dreams!  We have so many amazing role models, past and present, to show us that no obstacle can stand in the way of a determined female. These women had to work hard to fulfill their dreams, but they did it. If you set high goals for yourself, no doubt you'll have to work hard, too. In fact, you will probably have to work even harder than guys with similar goals. That's not fair, it's true, but there it is.  1877  Helen Magill  is the first woman to receive a Ph.D. at an American school (Boston University, in case you're interested).   1903 and again in 1913  Frenchwoman Marie Curie wins Nobel Prizes (one in physics and one in chemistry) for her research into the atom and radioactivity, and the development of X-ray technology. She was the first person ever to win two Nobel prizes (and people think girls aren't good at science!).   1917  Jeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to Congress (from Montana -- guess those Westerners were openminded).   1924  Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman to serve as governor of a state (it was Wyoming -- again with the Westerners!) and the first woman to direct the U.S. Mint.  1936  Beryl Markham is the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean the hard way -- against the wind, from London to North America.   1968  Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black woman elected to Congress.   1981  Sandra Day O'Connor is the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.   1983  Sally Ride is the first American woman in outer space.   And if you're looking for a more current, nongovernmental model of talent and courage, look no further than Oprah Winfrey. She's a self-made gazillionaire, a gifted actress, a generous philanthropist, and a nice person. Think about the obstacles she had to overcome to get where she is today!  Let's just make a pact right now. We females will deal with this unfairness step by step. Your first step is to read this book, prepare carefully for the SAT, and get the score you truly deserve. Your next step will be to go out and pursue every possible educational opportunity and learning experience available to you. After that, armed with a solid education and a lot of determination, you can kick down whatever door may stand in your way and shout:   ""Watch out, World. The Smart Girls are coming. And we mean business!""  Copyright  2003 by Kaplan Publishing	      --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books,1
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1590383133,"God Wants a Powerful People As usual Sheri Dew lays it out so anyone can understand the message., October 22, 2007By CustomerAs usual - Sheri Dew lays it out so anyone can understand exactly the message she is trying to touch your heart with. I would suggest reading 'No One Can Take Your Place' by her also. In fact, I would suggest you read that first then 'God Wants a Powerful People', but it is not necessary to do so. Now Ms. Dew, we wait for your next wonderful book. -J Rexburg  Inspires to be a Powerful Person, October 02, 2007By JamesOnce again Sheri Dew opens the heart and inspires oneself to be part of the 'Powerful People'.I can't wait to share it with friends and family. This book really helps you feel the Spirit and the desire to improve, to stay the course.  Awesome book!, September 26, 2008By CustomerSheri Dew did an excellent job writing this book. She is a great author and all her books help individuals realize how important they are!  	      --This text refers to the 							Kindle Edition	 edition.	Sheri Dew is the bestselling author of several books including the biographies of LDS Church Presidents Gordon B. Hinckley and Ezra Taft Benson and No Doubt About It.  She served as second counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society of the LDS Church from 1997  2002, and in March 2003 the White House appointed her as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations.",books,1
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B0007HR2WK,The Immense Journey Anthropologist and naturalist Loren Eiseley blends scientific knowledge and imaginative vision in this story of man.	      --This text refers to the 							Mass Market Paperback	 edition.,books,1
3593341182,"Feministischer Kompass, patriarchales Gepack: Kritik konservativer Anteile in neueren feministischen Theorien (German Edition) Text: German",books,1
B0007E0FVI,"Awake, my heart;: Daily devotional and expository studies-in-brief based on a variety of Bible truths, and covering one complete year, J. Sidlow Baxter is the author of more than 20 books and has ministered in churches and Bible conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.  Renowned for his biblical understanding and ability to expound truth, he has been heard by thousands.  His books have been read and recommended by Christian leaders and speakers.  His most famous work is Explore the Book, and multi-volume interpretative commentary on the whole Bible, form Genesis to Revelation.  In addition to Mark These Men, Kregel Publications also publishes Baxter's Does God Still Guide? and The Strategic Grasp of the Bible.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
1581169434,"The Bodacious Kid There simply cannot be a better writer ... Stan Lynde is a master of imagery. --Roland CheekThe Bodacious Kid is a novel alive with humor, suspense, romance, and authentic frontier atmosphere. --The Publisher""The Bodacious Kid is a novel alive with humor, suspense, romance, and authentic frontier atmosphere."" --The Publisher	Stan Lynde is a third generation native Montanan, born and reared on the rangeland of the Crow Indian Reservation in Southeastern Montana. He is both a story teller, and a highly acclaimed and award winning comic artist.",books,1
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0786659092,"Systematic Studies for Flamenco Guitar (2 CD Set) Juan Serrano's incredible musical execution has been witnessed and enjoyed by millions around the world. Serrano has drawn awe and praise from his audiences, aficionados, critics, and artistic peers. Critics have called him the ""best flamenco guitarist living today."" But Juan Serrano is more than just an incredibly gifted guitarist. He is also an exceptional and rare musical resource who can communicate his art on a very personal level unlike other great Spanish guitarists who normally only perform in a strict concert setting where the audience receives little orientation about flamenco from the artist. Serrano speaks both English and Spanish which enables him to give enlightening explanations during his performances that give his audiences a rare insight into flamenco. He has performed on major television and radio programs throughout the world. In addition, Serrano has authored several music books and videos distributed by Mel Bay Publications which instruct guitar players on the origins of flamenco and its techniques. He has also written Flamenco, Body and Soul, a history of flamenco for the aficionado published by the Press at California State University.  Serrano's mastery of flamenco not only comes from his many years of discipline and study of the guitar, but also because he grew up in Cordoba, Spain, the birthplace of this rich and dazzling music. At age nine, Serrano was studying under his father, a professional guitarist, and learning the traditions of flamenco which is a fusion of Jewish, Moorish, Christian and Gypsy musical elements between the 8th and 15th centuries in Andalucia. Juan made his professional debut at age 13 and as a teenage earned a reputation all over Spain and Europe as a gifted musician. He performed and recorded with the top flamenco musical, dance, and theatrical companies. At this time Serrano also started his solo career. His home town of Cordoba was so proud of his accomplishments that they replaced the bell in the town clock with recordings of his guitar playing. Cordoba also awarded Serrano the Porto de Oro. This prestigious honor is awarded once every ten years and Serrano is the only guitarist ever to be so honored. Serrano received the Page One Ball from the Newspaper Guild of New York for his outstanding performances. He was also awarded the Medalla de Oro from the Spanish Academy of Fine Arts, the Catedra de Flamencologia from Jerez, Spain, and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. The city of Fresno bestowed Serrano with the ""Fabulous Fresnan"" and ""Horizon"" awards. Serrano is the only flamenco guitarist in the world with a doctorate in humane letters and a tenured faculty position at a major university. He developed the guitar program at California State University and heads the guitar department. In addition to his teaching duties, Serrano is much sought after as a performer, for master classes and as a guest lecturer on the history of flamenco. Serrano's latest recordings are a series of five compact discs, Masters of Flamenco, Volumes 1-5 and The Art of Flamenco Guitar released by Planet Records; Flamenco Festival, a re-release by BMG; Grandes Guitarras by Phillips; and Sabor Flamenco released by Concord Picante.	      --This text refers to the 							Paperback	 edition.",books,1
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