uid,text,target,num_keyphrases 0314651756,Comparative Legal Traditions in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series) Associate Professor of Law Notre Dame School of Law --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.,books;comparative;education & reference;law;law practice;legal theory & systems;new;reference;used & rental textbooks,9 076151273X,"Building a Successful Network Marketing Company: The Systems, the Products, and the Know-How You Need to Launch or Enhance a Successful MLM Company You've Dreamed About It!Now, This Book Shows You How to Do It! You've Dreamed About It!Now, This Book Shows You How to Do It! Angela Lindauer Moore has over 20 years of corporate experience within the direct-selling and network marketing industry and has been a consultant to a variety of organizations, including Excel, Mary Kay, USANA, and Arbonne International. Starting as a customer service manager for Avon, Ms. Moore eventually became regional sales director to over 30,000 representatives. As a vice president, she successfully took Melaleuca into its first international market. Additionally, she held executive-level positions with ShapeRite concepts and Mannatech, Inc. Currently, she owns a consulting firm and divides her time between Dallas, Texas, and Idaho Falls, Idaho.",books;business & investing;entrepreneurship;management & leadership;marketing;marketing & sales;multilevel;small business & entrepreneurship;systems & planning,9 0801439795,"Story of a Friendship: The Letters of Dmitry Shostakovich to Isaak Glikman, 1941-1975 ""Readers of this eccentric publication should be warned in advance: the main hero of Story of a Friendship is not Shostakovich the complex figure as we have come to know him . . . , but someone altogether more elusive.""-Zinovy Zinik, Times Literary Supplement, 11/23/01""By turning Shostakovich into a saint, a hero, or a martyr to gratify our hatred of the evil that surrounded him, we grant him no posthumous victory. All we do is reduce him to the level of our imperfect comprehension and our biases. Better to let the contradictions stand. They are what have made Shostakovich so consequential.""-Richard Taruskin, The New Republic, December 24, 2001""The debate over the politics of Shostakovich continues. Story of a Friendship injects a fresh perspective from the composer's private correspondence.""-Schirmer News, December '01/January '02""No doubt for good reason, Shostakovich maintained close relationships with very few people. One of these was theater historian and dramaturge Isaak Glikman. . . The letters are as revelatory as anything touching this reclusive artist can be. . . This volume will serve academic and general readers at all levels.""-Choice, April 2002, Vol. 29, No. 8""For the first time, a significant collection of Shostakovich's letters is available in English, providing a clear window into the personality and the day-to-day life of the composer who penned symphonies, concertos and chamber music under repressive conditions. . . Story of a Friendship almost certainly is the closest we will ever come to having 'Shostakovich's book.'""-David Hendricks, San Antonio Express News, March 17, 2002""This compilation of Shostakovich's personal letters gives, in its own idiosyncratic way, a hearing to the composer's own voice. This voice, albeit sincere and warm, is neither overtly frank nor straightforward, and-just as his music-is open to multiple interpretations. . . It is an important contribution to Shostakovich studies, particularly helpful to those who cannot read the original, and for those potential readers it is highly recommended.""-Margarita Mazo, Ohio State University, The Russian Review, October 2003.",arts & literature;biographies & memoirs;books;composers & musicians;essays & correspondence;history;letters & correspondence;literature & fiction;russia,9 0375753397,"Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop / Some People Theatre, performance art, or spoken word--whatever you call it, the work of actor/writer Danny Hoch is a solo tour de force. In Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop and Some People, New York City's rich oral traditions come alive on the page, as Manhattan Boricua English, Brooklyn Polish, Bronx Dominican Spanish, Queens Trinidadian English, Jamaican patois, and Hip-Hop all get flipped and flexed center stage. The range of contemporary experience on display in Hoch's monologues is astonishing: A white teenager dreams of being a black gangsta rapper. A wheelchair-bound kid explains how his mother smoked crack during pregnancy. A pale-skinned Bronx street vendor enrages a policeman who can't figure out what race he is. A young Puerto Rican man on crutches rhapsodizes about his dancing talent. Now the thousands of fans who have enjoyed Mr. Hoch live or on HBO, as well as the many more who've only heard about him, can enjoy both Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop and his earlier, equally brilliant work, Some People, in a single volume that confirms his status as a unique and important artist. ""Astonishing. . . . He is the voice of a new generation, seeming to owe little or nothing to what has gone before."" --The New York Observer""Manic, amazing Danny Hoch may be the next Bogosian. Maybe better."" --New York ""Hoch finds hilarious, poignant poetry in the voices of his characters."" --Newsweek""Part sociologist, part moralist, and part super-chameleon, possessed of both sharp observational difference and bone-deep empathy. Remarkable . . . vibrant."" --The New York Times",books;drama;literature & fiction;minority studies;politics & social sciences;popular culture;social sciences;specific demographics;united states,9 0664253865,"Legal Issues and Religious Counseling Ronald K. Bullis is a licensed professional counselor and certified sex educator. Bullis is a former associate pastor at Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia. He has written many articles on law, counseling, and spirituality.Cynthia S. Mazur is a United Church of Christ minister currently working in disaster assistance as an attorney at the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;civil procedure;law;ministry;ministry & church leadership;pastoral counseling;rules & procedures,9 0590315102,"Phonics from A to Z (Grades K-3) Wiley Blevins is a specialist in early reading who holds a Master of Education degree from Harvard University. Wiley, a former elementary school teacher, has written and edited many phonics and reading materials. He is the author of Quick and Easy Learning Games: Phonics, and Phonemic Awareness Activities for Early Reading Success, both published by Scholastic Teaching Resources.",books;education & reference;education theory;language & grammar;language experience approach;lesson planning;phonetics & phonics;schools & teaching;words,9 0306810670,"Kind Of Blue: The Making Of The Miles Davis Masterpiece U.S. News World Report, 1/5/09 a brisk read, full of rarely seen photos. Malcolm Jones, Newsweek, 2/9/09 Absorbing. Counterpunch.org, 8/14/09 excellent Ashley Kahn is an award-winning journalist and radio essayist, and is the author of The House That Trane Built, and A Love Supreme: The Story of John Coltranes Signature Album. He lives in Fort Lee, New Jersey.",arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;composers & musicians;history & criticism;jazz;music;musical genres,9 B000FC2LU0,"Into the Treeline (Men of Valor) J. C. Pollack If you want to fully understand America's top secret war in Vietnam, read Into the Treeline....The combat is real....Mullins brings the action to the reader, up close and personal.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;contemporary fiction;genre fiction;kindle ebooks;kindle store;literature & fiction;war,9 3822814393,"Motel Fetish (Photobook) ""Taschen is this art vampire. He's going to bite me on the neck and my art is going to have immortality."" (Chas Ray Krider (from an interview with Eric Kroll)"" --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. The editor:Eric Kroll edited several titles for TASCHEN including Natacha Merritts Digital Diaries and The Wonderful World of Bill Ward. His photography was the subject of TASCHENs Fetish Girls and Beauty Parade.The photographer:Chas Ray Krider, born in 1950, is dragging what he loves about the past into the present, so it may live and linger a while longer. His body of work presents a non-linear narrative that suggests a story of love, lust and desire. Kriders photography has been featured in The New Erotic Photography and Motel Fetish, both published by TASCHEN. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.",arts & photography;books;equipment;erotic;erotic photography;other media;photo essays;photography;techniques & reference,9 B00074WIQ8,"Cleveland 2075 Cobalt Steel Jobbers' Length Drill Bit, Gold Oxide Finish, Round Shank, 135 Degree Notch Point, 5/32" (Pack of 10) The Cleveland 2075 Q-Cobalt wide land parabolic flute design, jobber length, high-speed steel (HSS) containing cobalt drill bit has a 38-degree helix angle, with a 135-degree notched-point drill point and straw oxide surface treatment, which is designed for high-performance drilling applications. The shank diameter is the same as the drill size. The 2075 series performs best when drilling into stainless steel, tool steel, low/med/high carbon steel, cast iron, aluminum, brass, plastic, and nickel alloys. Straw oxide is a low-temperature heat treatment that reduces grinding stress within the tool. Spiral flutes act as a passageway for chip extraction from the hole and for coolant to enter the hole. The twist of the flutes brings chips up and away from the cutting edge. The parabolic design allows for smooth and efficient chip, also called swarf evacuation. The higher, also called faster helix provides greater lifting power for chips and works well in deeper holes. 135-degree notched-point drill point works well for hard and tough materials. The lip clearance is very shallow to provide support for the cutting edges. The shorter cutting edge reduces friction and heat during drilling, increasing tool life. The notched point can withstand higher thrust loads and has same benefits as a split-point design. The wider land increases the torsional strength of the drill. Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of tool holding systems. Made of cobalt-powder-metal substrate which is many times harder and stiffer than HSS, will hold an edge longer, and will deflect less than HSS. These are also more resistant to heat than HSS. These qualities allow it to run at higher speeds and feeds. They are made to ANSI and DIN industry standards, which help ensure that drill bits around the world, conform to the same specifications. The tolerances for various aspects of the Cleveland drill bits are: drill diameter range (inches) through 1/8 +0.0000/-0.0005, over 1/8 through 1/4 +0.0000/-0.0007, over 1/4 through 1/2 +0.0000/-0.0010, over 1/2 through 1 +0.0000/-0.0012, over 1 through 2 +0.0000/-0.0015, over 2 through 3 1/2 +0.0000/-0.0020; drill overall length and flute length #80 through 1/8 +0.1250/-0.0626, over 1/8 through 1/2 +0.1250/-0.1250, over 1/2 through 1 +0.2500/-0.1250, over 1 through 2 +0.2500/-0.2500, over 2 through 3 1/2 +0.3750/-0.3750; drill point angle diameter range (inches) 1/16 through 1/2 included angle (degrees) 118 or 135 +/-5 degrees, over 1/2 through 1 1/2 included angle (degrees) 118 +/-3 degrees, over 1 1/2 through 3 1/2 includes angle (degrees) 118 +/- 2 degrees; drill lip height diameter range (inches) 1/16 through 1/8 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0020, over 1/8 through 1/4 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0030, over 1/4 through 1/2 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0040, over 1/2 through 1 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0050, over 1 through 3 1/2 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0060. Drilling, or hole making, is the most common metalworking operation in the world. Twist drill bits are the most common type of drill bit used. Twist drill bits can be used in hand-operated drills, standalone drill presses, or a lathe. Greenfield Industries, which are a part of Top-Eastern Group, is one of the largest manufacturers of twist drills. They also manufacture cutting tools and related products under the following brands: Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, Putnam Tools, Geo Met RJC, H & G, Vers-O-Tool, and Acme-Fette. The company has locations around the world, and provides tools adhering to ANSI, NAS, and DIN standards.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;jobber drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0781804124,"Dictionary of 1000 Spanish Proverbs: With English Equivalents (Hippocrene Bilingual Proverbs) Text: Spanish, English Peter Mertvago, Editor",books;education & reference;encyclopedias;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;mythology & folklore;politics & social sciences;quotations;social sciences,9 1932361014,"Travelers' Tales India: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides) ""O'Reilly and Habegger have assembled a marvelous and quite diverse selection of stories on India.""",asia;books;education & reference;general;india;research & publishing guides;travel;travel writing;writing,9 B000IORMWC,"Mizuno Organizer Batpack (Red) Mizuno's perfect backpack for bats, the BatPack carries two bats in secure vertical bat sheaths. The bag has multiple internal organizer pockets, a secret front pocket, a glove storage pocket, the Mizuno Futsac, Mizuno Glove Grip, and the Mizuno Aerostrap.",accessories;baseball;bat bags;equipment bags;sports;sports & outdoor play;sports & outdoors;team sports;toys & games,9 095856311X,"Shopping Secrets Sydney ""If you're the sort of sleuth who'd find a bazaar stall in the wilds of the Gobi Desert, Michelle Matthews has launched Shopping Secrets Sydney, a compendium of 113 unusual conecpt stores. ""Have you ever wondered where to buy a Mexican wrestling mask, a pair of black Phoenix wings or a bejewelled belly dancing costume?"" teases Matthews. Her motto must surely be that there's no excuse to settle for the humdrum or the everyday. Need an attachment for your tongue barbell? Head for Enmore's Polymorph Body Piercing Studio. Wheels & Doll Baby at Darlinghurst is the place to buy leopard-print thongs while Paddington's Good in Bed creates yummy custom-made pyjamas. These are just some of Matthews's way-out faves; all are listed according to category (although some of the funkier shops almost defy classification) in a brief index, and such mechanical data as hours of opening and contact details are included page by page."" By Susan Kurosawa -- The Weekend Australian January 15-16, 2000 Michelle Matthews has spent years trying to combine shopping and travelling as a sustainable way of life and had to create Shopping Secrets to do it. Selflessly dedicating herself to uncovering the shopping secrets of the world, a San Francisco edition is due out shortly.",australia;australia & south pacific;books;business & investing;commerce;economics;general;sydney;travel,9 0963837257,"Immunopower: Conquering your Illness with the help of Nutritional Synergism This completely revised edition of a 1994 title offers up-to-date information about the human body's own ""host defense mechanisms"" in the war on cancer, providing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment based on scientific studies and clinical experience. Quillin, a medical professional who has published extensively, has conducted nutrition studies with hundreds of patients in formal clinical settings. He discusses conventional therapies (chemotherapy, surgery), alternative therapies (macrobiotics, herbal and vitamin therapies), and related factors (psychosocial health, drugs, tobacco, immune dysfunctions). Appendixes list treatment referral agencies, mail-order nutrition products, suggested readings, nutritionally oriented doctors in the United States and Canada, and recipes using foods known to slow tumor growth. Written in an easy-to-read style, this work is informative, but some sections seem misplaced or redundant, and charts and graphs occasionally lack an identified source and are difficult to read. Still, this useful guide to authoritative alternatives in cancer treatment would be appreciated in public library or consumer health collections. --Virginia Lingle, Hershey Medical Ctr. Lib, Pennsylvania State Univ.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Dr. Quillin's book should be of value to every cancer patient. -- Linus Pauling, PhD, Nobel laureate --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. For the past 10 years, Dr. Patrick Quillin has served as the Director of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He is an internationally respected expert in the area of nutrition and cancer. He has earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in nutrition and is a registeres and licensed dietitian (RD &-LD) and Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) with the American College of Nutrition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",alternative medicine;books;fitness & dieting;health;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;nutrition;oncology,9 0404170684,"The New Home-Who'll Follow? or Glimpses of Western Life A New Home Who'll Follow, or Glimpses of Western Life broke ground in early nineteenth-century American writing for its forthright realism and keenly satiric narrative style. Using her own experience of moving to an unsettled village in Michigan in the 1830s, Caroline Kirkland not only describes the life and times of individuals immersed in the growth and establishment of a community, but she also subtly imbues her text with a sophisticated cultural criticism. As a displaced Easterner and a newly identified Westerner, writing under the name ""Mary Clavers,"" she describes mud holes, drunken husbands, local politics, and Victorian American values in her witty and often sharply ironic voice: ""I should be disposed to recommend a course of Michigan to the Sybarites, the puny exquisites, the world-worn and sated Epicureans of our cities. If I mistake not, they would make surprising advances in philosophy in the course of a few months' training."" The idea for her regional description of village life was sparked when her friends responded enthusiastically to the letters she was posting from Pickney, Michigan, renamed in the book Montacute. When the book was published, however, she found that her satirizations of her neighbors' clothing, habits, romantic illusions, and gender conventions got her in so much trouble with her small community that she vowed she would never be so honest in her writing again. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Leslie Thompson-Scott Caroline Kirkland was an American writer of fiction and a feminist. She is famous for the forthright realism and keenly satiric narrative style in her writings. Her works continue to be studied in relation to the influence of the feminism in American literature. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;genre fiction;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks;westerns,9 0883474743,"Priests Are People, Too! Publishers note: Because of the overwhelming number of priests who were contacted for this book, Priests Are People, Too! has received national attention. The book and author have been a guest on CNN's Crossfire, a repeat guest on The O'Reilly Factor, highlighted on Action News in Pittsburgh, a guest on MSNBC with Alan Keyes, and appeared with The God Squad in New York City. Newspapers from Alaska to Florida have written articles on this unique book. The author speaks regularly at churches and has been featured on talk-radio shows throughout the United States and Canada discussing his book and offering expert commentary on the priesthood.",biographies & memoirs;books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;evangelism;leaders & notable people;ministry;ministry & church leadership;religious,9 B0007EX9WK,"Fabulous New Orleans, Lyle Saxon (1891-1946) ranks among Louisianas most outstanding writers. During the 1920s and 1930s he was the central figure in the regions literary community, and was widely known as a raconteur and bon vivant. In addition to Father Mississippi , Lafitte the Pirate, and Children of Strangers, he also wrote Fabulous New Orleans , Old Louisiana, The Friends of Joe Gilmore, and was a co-author of Gumbo Ya-Ya, with Edward Dreyer and Robert Tallant. During the Depression, he directed the state WPA Writers Project, which produced the WPA Guide to Louisiana and the WPA Guide to New Orleans. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",americas;books;history;louisiana;midwest;new orleans;state & local;travel;united states,9 0064411028,"Dogs on the Job!: True Stories of Phenomenal Dogs Christopher Farran was born in New York and grew up in North Carolina. A journalist, he has had articles published by newspapers and magazines in North Carolina, New York, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and Spain. He has been fascinated for years by the mysterious bond between animals and humans. He is also the author of Animals to the Rescue!.",animals;books;careers;children's books;dogs;education & reference;mystery & wonders;nature & how it works;science,9 B00064OO8Y,"Konica Minolta VC-7D Vertical Battery Grip for the Maxxum 7D Digital SLR Camera For use with Minolta Maxxum 7D SLR Digital Camera / Accepts 1 or 2 NP-400 Lithium, 6 AA-size Ni-MH for long lasting power performance Precision optical performance tracks your movements accurately Color - BlackSystem Requirements IBM or compatible PC Windows 98, 2000, Me, XPPackage Contents Logitech V200 Cordless Notebook Mouse 2.4 GHz wireless micro-receiver USB port CD with SetPoint software CD-ROM drive Installation guide CD with Windows software",accessories;accessories & supplies;batteries;batteries & chargers;camera & photo;camera batteries;chargers & accessories;digital camera accessories;electronics,9 0205466060,"Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading: Practical Strategies Teaching Adolescents Who Struggle with Reading presents practical classroom strategies for teaching middle and high school students who struggle as readers and writers. What the reviewers are saying I found [this book] to be informative and helpful, and I appreciate the challenge it presents to me to implement additional strategies as I work with adolescent literacy. Professor Roxanne Reedyk, Sheboygan Area School District and Lakeland College I learned many new strategies and felt, after reading [the book], that I had attended a highly motivational literacy workshop. After excellent workshops I always come home with many new strategies and raring to get into the classroom to put those strategies into practice. This is exactly how I feel after reading this highly professional book. Kathleen M. Lennox, Mattacheese Middle School, Yarmouth, MA About the book Respected authors David Moore and Kathleen Hinchman provide sound advice on how to address the fundamentals of teaching adolescents. This affordable, long-awaited resource is a practical, down-to-earth, easy-to-read guide. Ideal for todays busy teachers, it emphasizes the important preliminary steps to take during the first few days and weeks of class. This book is a must-have for people entering the profession or encountering adolescents who struggle with literacy for the first time. Features Concentrates on adolescents who struggle as readers and writers. Expressly embeds literacy instruction in regular subject matter instructional units covered in secondary schools. Presents classroom management as essential for effective literacy teaching. Describes current research and interventions for students enrolled in special reading classes and explicitly addresses special reading instruction for upper-grade students. Addresses comprehensive literacy plans and programs to provide a clear framework and decision points for administrators and program developers. Offers a balanced perspective on literacy learningfocusing on developing competencies and attitudes in subject matter classes and in special reading classes.",books;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;professional development;schools & teaching;secondary education;used & rental textbooks,9 0971554307,"The Preschooler's Guide to Denver ...I loved all the ""insider"" information about services offered at each site. -- Susan Strobel Maly, RN, Mother of 2 preschoolersMother/writer finds untapped book market As she researched her book...she searched for often overlooked gems... -- The Denver Post, July 4, 2002This book makes it so easy. -- Laura Hargrave, Product Manager, Mother of 2 preschoolersThis is a great resource for parents with young children... creative ideas, and lots of information regarding each activity. -- Stephanie Power, Special Education Teacher, Mother of 5 When the idea for The Preschooler's Guide to Denver came to us at Lil' Pardner Press, we jumped on it. We knew from personal experience how handy it would be to have an easy to use guide to the best places in Denver to take little kids. We also knew there was no other book like this out there for new parents. All the other Denver guides for kids were for school-aged children. So when Carolyn proposed having a special at-a-glance section for each site that listed important features like diaper-decks, we had to publish this book! The Preschooler's Guide to Denver is focused (only those places appropriate for kids age 0 to 6 are covered), practical (every site is field tested by preschoolers, parents, and teachers), and easy to use. In short, we knew this book was a sure hit. Enjoy it, and enjoy getting out with your little ones! This book was born as I strolled through Belleview Park with a friend and our collection of toddlers. The kids were having a grand time not only on the playground, but also riding the pretty little train and playing with the animals at the petting farm. As a free-lance travel writer, I often write articles about the places we visit. That day I was struck by what a shame it would be if some mom or dad, new to town, never heard about Belleview Park and missed the experience with their little ones. I decided to write up Belleview Park. Then, that evening as I sorted socks, I thought of writing a book of the best places for preschoolers. In writing it, I tried to include things I'd want to know when going on outings with my kids. I wanted to make it easy to use and helpful. (And I couldn't resist including some educational stuff from my school-teacher days.) I hope you like it and find it useful and that it inspires you to get out and discover Denver with your little ones. Have a great time! Carolyn Carolyn Sutton is a Denver native, freelance travel writer, and the mom of two preschoolers. Before getting married and having babies, she received a diploma in education from the University of Colorado in Boulder and taught junior-high and high-school science. Now she writes about the adventures she and her husband have, traveling with their little ones. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater From where we were sitting on the top - the back row of Red Rocks Amphitheater - Susan, her son David, and baby Peter looked like brightly colored ants down on the stage. Just behind them loomed an orange rock the size of a small house. Beyond that, to the east, the land dropped away to a panorama of the Denver basin, with downtown Denver's tiny skyscrapers poking up from its middle. Inspired by the spectacle of nearly 10,000 seats rising before her, Susan broke into song. ""Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,"" sailed up to us at the top of the amphitheater, the words amplified and funneled by giant rocks on either side of the seating area. We heard her clearly from hundreds of rows above her. We clambered down to the stage and turned to ogle up at gigantic Creation Rock and Ship Rock, flanking terrace upon terrace of concert seating. We imagined how much fun musicians would have playing in such a rugged setting, before such huge crowds. Red Rocks, part of the Denver Mountain Parks system, attracts visitors from around the world. Although the park itself covers almost 640 acres, the main attraction is the amphitheater. During the off-season, and in the mornings of event days, it is a terrific romping ground for high-energy preschoolers. However, it's a long hike back up the stairs form the stage to the parking lot. It's easy for little kids to get tired. But by taking their time and resting occasionally as they climbed, our 3-year-olds made it all the way on their own. It was great exercise and tired them out for naps! The park is full of lunch spots, including a group picnic shelter near a geological marker just off Tunnel Road. The marker is on an overlook at the end of a short, wheelchair- and stroller-accessible gravel trail. If you eat there, be sure to bring lots of wipes -- no running water is available. Nearby is a modern, well-built outhouse. The snack bar in the trading post serves basic lunch fare at very reasonable prices. Its back deck overlooks colossal flame-colored boulders emerging from the greenery and a panoramic view of the Dakota Ridge valley. Even on a concert day we had the place to ourselves, and the kids loved looking through the rustic log railing at the beautifully landscaped yard below. The park's trading post has a history room with pictures and artifacts about Red Rocks. Kids can see photos of the amphitheater filled with concertgoers and a display about its construction. Enrich your visit by pulling out near the tunnel on Tunnel Road. Get out and touch the rock at the entrance of the bore and hoot into it to hear your echoes. Then, in the history room of the trading post, look for a photo of workers digging the tunnel. It shows how crews from the Civilian Conservation Corps drilled out tons of rock to make the hole. The picture is more meaningful after visiting the tunnel, and it helps kids understand its construction. All in all, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater is one of the most scenic field trips for preschoolers in Denver. It is also the perfect spot for kids to develop observation skills and curiosity about the geological forces within our earth. Address: 16351 County Road 93, Morrison Directions: Take I-70 west of C-470 to the Morrison exit (exit #259). Go southeast on Colorado State Highway 26 just over a mile and look for the entrance on the right. Season: Open all year Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., except on concert days when the park closes at 1:30 p.m. Cost: There is no fee to use the park except on concert days, and then your fee will be refunded if you leave the park before the event. Facilities: The park has a trading post with restrooms and a snack bar. You can get a map of the park and its hiking trails there. There is also a Port-o-let at the top of the amphitheater and an outhouse and group picnic area at the geological marker. Special Considerations and Notes: The amphitheater itself was closed for construction and reopened for concerts in June 2002. A visitors center, located at the top of the amphitheater, will be open in early fall of 2002. This brand-new facility promises state-of-the-art bathrooms and should include a snack bar and interactive exhibits featuring the geology, construction, and musical history of Red Rocks Park.",books;colorado;denver;family travel;mountain;specialty travel;travel;united states;west,9 0876057202,"Canine Orthopedics Whether your dog is the family pet, a canine athlete, or a working dog, orthopedics affects every aspect of that dog's daily life, including the ability to stand, lie down, site, as well as to move comfortably and efficiently. Damaged bones, along with soft tissue injury and strictures, can cause wear and tear on joints. This can lead to lameness, discomfort, pain, impaired function and irritability. Although we may not think of it or realize it, that sweet, loving companion can turn into an irritable grouch if even the simplest orthopedic problems exist. Canine Orthopedics identifies and discusses the diseases and maladies, genetic, environmental and traumatic, that affect the skeletal structure of dogs. These problems that determine the fitness, function, soundness and overall well-being of dogs. Canine Orthopedics directs particular emphasis to how owners can learn to evaluate problems; preventative measures including nutrition, accident prevention and selective breeding; treatment options (including the very latest and experimental programs from veterinary schools); and causes of lameness. Canine Orthopedics will give all dog owners enhanced insight to use for themselves and communicate more effectively with the veterinarian. -- Midwest Book Review",books;crafts;dogs;education & reference;hobbies & home;medical books;pets & animal care;small animal medicine;veterinary medicine,9 B000FO6UDM,"The Joy of Mathematica, Second Edition: Instant Mathematica for Calculus, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra Joy of Mathematica, Second Edition, is a book and software combination for Windows and Macintosh that makes Mathematica easier to use and learn. The software includes the most common Mathematica operations needed in the first two years of college and university courses. The book is a manual for the software and an introduction to using Mathematica for mathematics and its applications to other fields. It contains material for students in calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra courses. Students and professionals will benefit from this user-friendly, practical guide to Mathematica.* The CD:* Runs on both Windows and Power Macintosh platforms* Is optimized for Mathematica 4.0* Requires that Mathematica's kernel and front end be on the same computer* Includes a palette for easy entry of common mathematical notationThe Book:* Contains ready-to-use exercises and labs for the mathematics classroom* Now includes more coverage of multivariable calculus and differential equations, in addition to single-variable calculus and linear algebra --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Joy of Mathematica, Second Edition, is a book and software combination for Windows and Macintosh that makes Mathematica easier to use and learn. The software includes the most common Mathematica operations needed in the first two years of college and university courses. The book is a manual for the software and an introduction to using Mathematica for mathematics and its applications to other fields. It contains material for students in calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra courses. Students and professionals will benefit from this user-friendly, practical guide to Mathematica.* The CD:* Runs on both Windows and Power Macintosh platforms* Is optimized for Mathematica 4.0* Requires that Mathematica's kernel and front end be on the same computer* Includes a palette for easy entry of common mathematical notationThe Book:* Contains ready-to-use exercises and labs for the mathematics classroom* Now includes more coverage of multivariable calculus and differential equations, in addition to single-variable calculus and linear algebra --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;computer science;computers & technology;mathematical & statistical;mathematics;new;science & math;software;used & rental textbooks,9 0761523189,Twisted Metal 4 (Prima's Official Strategy Guide) What twists your metal? What twists your metal?,books;computers & technology;games & strategy guides;humor & entertainment;internet games;magic;puzzles & games;video & electronic games;video games,9 0821227912,"Dorothea Lange: The Heart and Mind of a Photographer Pierre Borhan is director of the Mission du Patrimonie Photographique in Paris, France. He lives in France.",arts & photography;books;equipment;individual artists;photo essays;photography;photojournalism;portraits;techniques & reference,9 B00006LSVB,"Celestron 52270 102mm Wide View Spotting Scope Celestrons 102mm Wide View Spotting Scope offers bright clear images across an uncommonly wide field of view. Standard features include fully multi-coated optics, an image correcting 45 degree prism, an 8x20 correct image finder scope, and high and low power eyepieces for 50X and 20X magnification. The 102mm Wide View scope is a uniquely flexible modular design. Most spotting scopes in this price range are limited to views only one or two degrees wide. Celestrons standard equipment 25mm low power eyepiece shows images 2.5 degrees wide. And when I use my own 30mm Ultrascopic eyepiece Im treated to crystal clear images across a field of view more than 3 degrees wide. A wide sharp field of view makes it easier to follow moving targets. When I spotted a 'kettle' of migrating hawks it didnt take long to set the Wide View 102 on a tripod and follow the action. I was rewarded with a view that included a few eagles, and I was even able to snap some nice pictures. The 102mm Wide View Spotting Scope uses a 2 inch diameter rack and pinion focuser with an adapter for standard 1.25 inch eyepieces and a 'T' thread for camera use. That means the eyepieces can be upgraded at any time, with literally hundreds of options available. An easy upgrade for the Wide View 102 is Celestrons 8 to 24mm Zoom Eyepiece . Telescope magnification is calculated by dividing the telescope focal length (500 mm) by the eyepiece focal length, so the 8-24mm zoom would magnify the image from 20.8X to 62.5X, an ideal range for wildlife spotting. The other option youll need is a tripod. Celestrons Photo and Video Tripod may be sturdy enough for visual use with the Wide View 102 spotting scope, but I like the Paragon HD heavy duty tripod from Orion because its solid enough to serve as a base for photography as well. When I look at the night sky with the Wide View 102, the telescope offers delightful lower power views of the Milky Way Galaxy and open star clusters like the Pleiades. When I look at the Moon and planets at 100X, however, I cant help noticing the false color or blue fringing typical of a short focal length achromatic refractor. If your first love is astronomy, check out Celestrons Omni XLT 102 telescope. The Omni XLT 102 delivers clearer high power views of the Moon and planets because the longer focal length allows better color correction with an achromatic lens. --Jeff Phillips Pros: Delightfully sharp wide field images Compact and affordable Accepts 1.25-inch and 2-inch eyepieces Cons: Not waterproof Blue fringing noticeable at high power",binoculars;camera & photo;electronics;hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting optics;sports & outdoors;spotting scopes;telescopes & optics,9 1563089866,"Library and Information Center Management: Any textbook that reaches its sixth edition has achieved classic status! Stueart was a longtime professor and dean at Simmons College. Moran has been a professor and dean at the University of North Carolina. Their challenge is to apply the best practices from the management discipline in a meaningful way to the institutions and operations of library and information science (LIS) and at the same time to make this non-LIS field interesting to LIS students. They meet this challenge by examining through a management lens the basic processes and operations of LIS institutions: evolution (of management as a facilitative process), planning, organizing, staffing (human resources), leading, and coordinating. Illustrations, tables, and sources abound. All this is backed up with a ""living"" Web site with updated readings, case studies, exercises, exhibits, and a discussion forum [http://www.eLearning@lu.com/management]. This volume serves the needs of LIS students well. RBBCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ?Updates and significantly reorganizes the content of the the previous edition....It is expected that the sixth edition of Library and Information Center Management will follow its predecessor as a staple of library and information courses.?-Technical Services Quarterly Robert D. Stueart is International Consultant on Strategic Planning for Information Services and for Educational Program Development in Information Management. He is Dean and Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts. He has received ALA's Melvil Dewey Medal, the OCLC-Humphrey's Award for International Librarianship. Barbara B. Moran is Dean Emerita and Professor at the School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.",books;education & reference;humanities;library & information science;library management;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0792241878,"National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Texas Jonathan Alderfer, a widely published author and field guide illustrator, is well known in the birding community for his expertise as a field ornithologist and his knowledge of North American birds. He has served as a general consultant and an art consultant for the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America (4th edition) and is the Associate Editor of Birding, the magazine of the American Birding Association.",americas;birdwatching;books;education & reference;history;nature & ecology;science & math;state & local;united states,9 1401907105,"What Happens When We Die?: A Groundbreaking Study into the Nature of Life and Death Just what does happen when we die? That question has long begged an answer and has nagged at British near-death expert Parnia since his youth. It motivated him to become a physician and inspired him to begin conducting experiments that made the evening news even before he completed medical certification. One could say his entire life has been devoted to the pursuit of an answer to this question. The closest he has come to an answer lies in what he has learned from interviewing hundreds who have had near-death experiences and from exhaustive research on the character, origin, and extent of consciousness. The scope of his analysis has taken him through the realms of science, medicine, psychology, religion, and philosophy. If his research, findings, and conclusions to date don't offer conclusive answers to the age-old question, they do present enough up-to-the-minute data and theory to at least whet, if not satisfy, the appetite of more-than-mildly-curious readers. Donna ChavezCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Sam Parnia, M.D., is a leading expert on near-death experiences. He now spends his time in hospitals and Cornell University in New York, where hes a Fellow in pulmonary and critical-care medicine. He founded the Consciousness Research Group and is chairman of the Horizon Research Foundation. Dr. Parnia is constantly in demand as a speaker, and hes made numerous media appearances. His groundbreaking research was recently featured in the BBC 2 and Discovery documentary, The Day I Died. This is Dr. Parnias first book.",books;death;death & grief;grief & bereavement;occult;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;self-help;sociology,9 B0006J4DNA,"Starrett 91C Tap Wrench, 1/4" - 5/8" Tap Size, 5/32" - 3/8" Square Shank Diameter, 12" Body Length Starrett No. 91 Tap Wrench is strong and well proportioned. They are nicely finished and the gripping surfaces are properly tempered. They will firmly hold square or round shanks. They are plunger operated by knurled sleeve the spring inside the sleeve causes plunger to back off when pressure is removed. Round shanks can be gripped, but care must be used. Excessive pressure may break the moveable V-jaw.",cutting tools;drill bits;hex-shank drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0811214834,"Lands of Memory A giant of Latin American letters and precursor to the magic realist writers is well served by this absorbing translation of some of his most acclaimed works. The two novellas and four short stories reveal an exacting sensibility that defies the categories to which Latin American writers are usually assigned. Once a pianist who accompanied silent films, the Uruguayan Hernndez (1902-1964) crafts luminous works that reflect the guileless drama and visual intensity of silent films. His characters, all pianists of one level or other, are constantly reliving a past recital or pondering their next performance. Music is the subtext for narratives that plumb aspects of memory and thought, without a definable plot. Hernndez revels in images that are simple and repetitive: arms, light and shadow, the houses of the wealthy and their odd contents. The stories acquire a luxurious sheen from the ease with which they navigate memories, taking pleasure in recounting them with no intention other than tracking the mind's twists and turns. The collection includes the acclaimed novella ""Around the Time of Clemente Colling,"" the dreamy ""Lands of Memory"" and the Buster Keaton-like short story, ""The Crocodile."" Allen has done a masterful job with this translation, rendering the innocence of the original Spanish while retaining the poetic aesthetic Hernandez aspired to.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Hernndez is a writer like no other, like no European or Latin American. --Italo CalvinoFelisberto, I will always love you! --Julio CortzarA giant of Latin American letters and precursor to the magic realist writers is well served by this absorbing translation of some of his most acclaimed works. The two novellas and four short stories reveal an exacting sensibility that defies the categories to which Latin American writers are usually assigned. Once a pianist who accompanied silent films, the Uruguayan Hernndez (1902-1964) crafts luminous works that reflect the guileless drama and visual intensity of silent films. His characters, all pianists of one level or other, are constantly reliving a past recital or pondering their next performance. Music is the subtext for narratives that plumb aspects of memory and thought, without a definable plot. Hernndez revels in images that are simple and repetitive: arms, light and shadow, the houses of the wealthy and their odd contents. The stories acquire a luxurious sheen from the ease with which they navigate memories, taking pleasure in recounting them with no and turns. The collection includes the acclaimed novella ""Around the Time of Clemente Colling,"" the dreamy ""Lands of Memory"" and the Buster Keaton-like short story, ""The Crocodile."" Allen has done a masterful job with this translation, rendering the innocence of the original Spanish while retaining the poetic aesthetic Hernndez aspired to. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1902, Felisberto Hernndez was a talented pianist, playing in the silent-screen movie theaters when he was twelve years old. He later toured the small concert halls of Uruguay and Argentina. He married four times, published seven books, and died, impoverished, in 1964.",books;contemporary;education & reference;literary;literature & fiction;short stories;single author;united states;world literature,9 0306807254,"The Legacy Of Mark Rothko Lee Seldes, a former writer for Newsweek, Barron's, The Village Voice, and Esquire, and the only journalist to cover the entire Rothko trial, has substantially updated her definitive account to examine: the recent lives of key participants, including Frank Lloyd's criminal conviction; the ways in which the highly publicized trial over Andy Warhol's estate echoed the Rothko verdict; and the fate of the paintings for which Rothko livedand died.",architects & photographers;artists;arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;history;history & criticism;individual artists,9 089555092X,St. Martin De Porres (Cross and Crown Series of Spirituality) Giuliana Cavallini is a renowned Dominican scholar. This biography of St. Marin de Porres is the Dominican Order s official life of the saint.,biographies & memoirs;books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christian living;church history;leaders & notable people;religious;saints,9 1843540002,"Stories I Stole In this collection of wine-soaked stories, former Time journalist Steavenson recounts her adventurous two years living in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Few journalists would have the gumption to do on assignment what the now 32-year-old Steavenson did on a whim-leave a job in Time's London office in the late 1990s for the relatively volatile region of the Caucasus. Her reward is a book, her first, that Chekhov himself would have admired. With a keen journalistic eye and a poetic flair for capturing every detail of her surroundings, Steavenson adeptly renders a vibrant if rather depressed culture amid the detritus of a collapsed superpower. The book is replete with harsh winters, hot summers, rolling blackouts from a shortage of electricity and a crumbling infrastructure, plentiful vodka and bad cigarettes, hearty friends, and an endless number of LAOs (large abandoned objects): bits of rusting pipeline, tractors, half-built bridges, ""the debris of the Soviets, the husk of an empire."" While each story seems to contain within it several others, most compelling are Steavenson's encounters with Chechen refugees and fighters after the second Russian war in Chechnya broke out. A chapter on the fixed election of ""career communist"" turned ""western media darling"" Eduard Shevardnadze is also insightful. Despite its title, it's clear these stories are anything but stolen. And Steavenson returns the favor. After turning down a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, a photographer, he sends her 1,000 roses-a stunning gesture that is surely still recalled among Georgians. This is a remarkable first effort from a writer to watch. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. In 1998, bored with her life in London, Steavenson, a journalist whose CV lists Time magazine in her credits, set out for Tbilisi, the capital of the former Soviet republic of Georgia, where life is anything but comfortable. The Georgian economy was in such a shambles that it made Russia seem prosperous. Her portraits of the Georgians she befriended are sharply drawn, witty, and convey perfectly the different aspects of ""Georgianess."" Her portraits of those she interviewed, whether Georgian, Abkhazian, or Chechen, are also finely written pieces, well integrated into the larger story. Steavenson also does a good job of explaining the internecine conflicts in the area. Least interesting is Steavenson's account of her romantic pursuits. A section at the end titled ""Ethnic Glossary"" sorts out the different peoples of the area. The bibliography, for a change, is actually fun to read. Frank CasoCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. WENDELL STEAVENSON is a freelance writer based in Africa. A former London correspondent for Time magazine, she spent two years living in the Georgian capital, Tiblisi.",books;education & reference;europe;georgia;history;research & publishing guides;travel;travel writing;writing,9 B000Q6UZXU,"Dynamic Living Oversized 16-inch X 7.5-inch Digital Led Calendar Wall Clock This clock has a bright red, easy to read LED display with the day and date! No more forgetting what day it is. A quick glance at this Big Digit LED Calendar Clock will remind you. Our week is usually filled with appointments and daily chores. It helps to have a calendar handy to help us remember the day and date. This makes the LED Calendar Clock perfect for the office, the kitchen or family room. Crystal clear and easy-to-read red letters and numbers stand out against a black background. The clock has a large, bright display that shows the time on top with the day of the week and the date along the bottom. A black frame completes a very contemporary look. The Calendar Clock can stand upright on a table or be hung on the wall. The AC adaptor (included) plugs into a recessed outlet on the back so the clock will still hang straight. Oversized LED Calendar Clock Details: Dimensions: 15.875 Inch W x 7.5 Inch H x 1.625 Inch D, Time display: 2.25 Inch H, Calendar display: 1.5 Inch H, 3 buttons on the back for setting the time and date, AM and PM indicator lights, Will not lose time and date settings in a power outage. The Calendar Clock makes a great gift for an aging parent, especially one with low vision or who has a memory issue. The big digital LED display provides this important information in a way that is so clear and easy to read they are sure to love it.",alarm clocks;clock radios;clocks;electronic alarm clocks;electronics;home & kitchen;home audio;home décor;radios,9 0812236351,"Crossing the Green Line Between the West Bank and Israel (The Ethnography of Political Violence) Avram S. Bornstein teaches anthropology at John Jay College, City University of New York.",anthropology;books;cultural;national & international security;politics & government;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics;specific topics,9 0671039245,"Exploring the Chicago World's Fair, 1893 (American Sisters) Gr 4-7-Dora, 12, and her three younger sisters are moving again. The family has relocated 20 times in 10 years, chasing the big break on the stage or entertainment circuit, often under the shadow of unpaid bills and gambling debts. This time they head for the Chicago World's Fair, where their father has work as a horse handler for Buffalo Bill. The girls' parents continue to be self-focused and seemingly irresponsible in this new setting. Papa lives at his work site, failing to provide for the family's expenses, while Mama tries to earn some money-first as a waitress, a job that does not suit her fancy, and then as a hootchy-kootchy dancer. Every day, the siblings are left to fend for themselves on the crowded, potentially dangerous fairgrounds. While the descriptions and details of the setting and activities are realistic and fascinating, the level of independence and responsibility assumed by the children (ages 4, 8, 10, and 12 years) is not believable. This title may be of regional interest.Janie Schomberg, Leal Elementary School, Urbana, ILCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Gr. 4-6. The latest entry in the American Sister series shows the glamour and grittiness of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Twelve-year-old Dora Pomeroy and her younger sisters, Phoebe, Lillian, and little Tess, are in town because their father has a job with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. But no women are allowed there, so the girls and their mother are on their own. The atmospheric story is chockfull of the sights and sounds of the exposition: the gleam of the electric lights, the crush of the crowds, the tastiness of the treats, the excitement of the rides. Yet, there is also fear and poverty as their father gambles his money away, and their mother lurches from one job to another (including a stint as a hootchie-kootchie dancer), forcing the girls to find work of their own. The characters are stock, but the situation is not. Lawlor attempt to weave some social issues into the story, and the sisters' resentments about not being in a traditional family and having to fend for themselves will ring true for many of today's readers. Ilene CooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Laurie Lawlor has published more than thirty books for children andyoung adults. Magnificent Voyage: An American Adventurer on Captain James Cook's Final Expedition was a VOYA Nonfiction Honor Book called""fascinating"" by the New York Times. Helen Keller: Rebellious Spirit was named an American Library Association Notable Book and a Best Book for Young Adults. Shadow Catcher: The Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis won a Golden Kite Honor Award and the Carl Sandburg Award. Ms. Lawlor lives in Evanston, Illinois.",action & adventure;books;children's books;family life;historical fiction;literature & fiction;siblings;social situations;united states,9 B00076AGJC,"AT8646QM Microphone Shock-mount Plate Audio Technica provides a variety of shock mount plates for various applications. The AT8646QM is intended for use with microphones mounted on lecterns, pulpits, conference tables and other surfaces.",accessories;camera & photo;clips & mounts;electronics;microphones;microphones & accessories;musical instruments;professional video accessories;studio recording equipment,9 B00006IROV,C2G / Cables to Go - 25246 - 8in Econo HD15M to (2) Female SVGA Y-Cable With the Video Y Splitter Cable you can share video easily and it is ideal for presentations. It splits the (S)VGA signal providing simultaneous display of the same picture. The Video Y Splitter makes connecting two monitors a snap! The Video Y Splitter works with any two VGA/SVGA type monitors that use standard 15 pin plugs.Primary InformationCable Type:Display splitterCable Technology:N/AFeatures:For VGA resolution 640x480Dimensions:8 InchColor:BeigeConnectionLeft Connector Gender:FemaleRight Connector Gender:MaleLeft Connector Type:15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)Right Connector Type:15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)Service & Support Type:Limited lifetime warrantyUNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code:26121620,accessories & supplies;audio & video accessories;audio cables;cables & interconnects;computer accessories;computer components;computers & accessories;electronics;rca cables,9 0385501765,"American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty In 1973, the film version of The Exorcist seared Linda Blair's head-spinning, vomit-spewing rendition of demonic possession into the popular consciousness. The movie's popularity, according to sociologist and anthropologist Michael W. Cuneo, tapped into Americans' deepest spiritual anxieties and helped spawn a ""booming business"" for Catholic, Protestant, and freelance exorcists that shows no signs of slowing. American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty begins with a cultural history of exorcism from the 1960s to the present day. Then the book offers a wealth of case studies, based on the author's firsthand observation of dozens of contemporary exorcisms performed by New Age entrepreneurs and clerics of Christian traditions. But Cuneo's explanation of exorcism's popularity--that the rite allows believers to absolve themselves of responsibility for problems, including ""depression, anxiety, substance addiction, or even a runaway sexual appetite,"" by offering assurance that ""Indwelling demons are to blame""--seems merely a pretext for his scathing judgment of the whole phenomenon. ""Personal engineering through demon expulsion: a bit messy perhaps, but relatively fast and cheap, and morally exculpatory. A thoroughly American arrangement."" Cuneo's judgment may or may not be correct, but his research appears sloppy (""widely quoted"" sources go unidentified, and sweeping cultural observations are unsubstantiated by footnotes). And his prose is littered with smug double-entendres such as ""The pop culture industry cast its spell, so to speak, and an obliging nation fell into line."" In both its argument and style, American Exorcism is every bit as lazy and sensationalistic as the phenomenon it purports to criticize. --Michael Joseph Gross Not so long ago pundits were complaining that Americans had lost their sense of evil; ""no one cares about Satan anymore,"" they sighed. This mesmerizing study proves them utterly misguided. Cuneo, an intrepid sociologist based at Fordham University, explores the bizarre subculture of renegade priests, rough-and-tumble preachers, shady psychiatrists and tormented souls, spewing foulness. Building on his earlier surveys along the fringes of contemporary Catholicism, the ""openmindedly skeptical"" author interviewed hundreds of believers and attended dozens of exorcisms, here described in mordant deadpan. The current plague of demonic infestation among charismatics and evangelicals, Cuneo proposes, has less to do with the machinations of hell than the productions of Hollywood. Popular books and movies have blamed malevolent spirits for a wide range of maladies everything from voices in one's head, to twinges in one's groin, to dissatisfaction in one's heart. And they have established models of behavior for both the possessed and their heroic deliverers: Regan and Father Damien of The Exorcist have scores of real-life imitators. The rise of a new therapeutic ethos also has something to do with it. Aimed at curing addiction, compulsion and other psychological problems, exorcism has become ""a recovery program with a supernatural twist."" Lucidly written and riveting as any horror novel, Cuneo's excursion into the darker paths of American faith offers a deeply disturbing, ironic vision of what he sees as the unintended consequences of popular culture for the modern religious imagination. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Cuneo (sociology and anthropology, Fordham Univ.; The Smoke of Satan) plays the role of a very able tour guide on this trip through a part of American religion that has rarely been objectively described. In researching this book, Cuneo attended over 50 exorcisms and conducted interviews with participants on both sides of the ritual. His descriptions of exorcisms, group and individual, are lively and well observed, as are his portraits of figures important in the recent history of exorcism in the United States. In addition, he effectively explains the many and varied distinctions that are important in understanding this subject, such as exorcism vs. deliverance, possession vs. affliction, and charismatic vs. evangelical. Cuneo also supplies recent histories of exorcism and outbreaks of ""satanic panic,"" such as the accusations of ritual abuse and Satanism that were so prominent in the 1980s. The connections he draws between the current state of exorcism and the therapeutic zeitgeist in American culture are compelling. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Stephen Joseph, Butler Cty. Community Coll. Lib. Svcs., PA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Cuneo's passion for all things bedeviled led him to write this remarkable book, a sweeping study of exorcism in contemporary America. His hypothesis? The popularity of exorcism, especially of the difficult-to-attain Catholic variety, is due in large part to William Peter Blatty's novel The Exorcist and the popular film of it. Cuneo traveled the country, witnessing every variety of demonic expulsion, from official Catholic exorcisms to large meetings in which demons of lust are called out of evangelical Protestants. Cuneo's point of view, ""open-minded skepticism,"" is in truth more skeptical than open-minded, but the exorcisms he saw offered little to gainsay incredulity. Written at an ironic distance that permits laughter at some of the more absurd exorcisms (e.g., a man exorcised because he sometimes disagrees with his girlfriend), the book reads like a novel, leading one to hope that it would be as popular as The Exorcist. But without hero-priests and possessed little girls, it will probably last only as a wonderfully astute and readable dissertation on pop culture's manipulation of religion. John GreenCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Cuneo brings to his subject a delightful combination of respect, curiosity, irony, and humor that manages to be wry without being derisive. [American Exorcism's] findings are delivered with wit, wisdom, and lucidity.--The Trenton TimesMesmerizing. Deeply disturbing.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)Entertaining.--NewsdayAn engaging and detailed document of a provocative subculture.--Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Trade Paperback edition. A guided tour through the burgeoning business of exorcism and the darker side of American life.There is no other religious ritual more fascinating, or more disturbing, than exorcism. This is particularly true in America today, where the ancient rite has a surprisingly strong hold on our imagination, and on our popular entertainment industry. We?ve all heard of exorcism, seen the movies and read the books, but few of us have ever experienced it firsthand.Conducted by exorcists officially appointed by Catholic archdioceses and by maverick priests sidestepping Church sanctions, by evangelical ministers and Episcopal charismatics, exorcism is alive and well in the new millennium. Oprah, Diane Sawyer, and Barbara Walters have featured exorcists on their shows. The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Time, and other publications have charted the proliferation of exorcisms across the United States. Last year, the Archdiocese of Chicago appointed its first full-time exorcist in its 160-year history; in New York, four priests have officially investigated about forty cases of suspected possession every year since 1995. American Exorcism is an inside look at this burgeoning phenomenon, written with objectivity, insight, and just the right touch of irony. Michael W. Cuneo attended more than fifty exorcisms and interviewed many of the participants?both the exorcists who performed the rituals and the people from all walks of life who believed they were possessed by the devil. He brings vividly to life the ceremonies themselves, conjuring up memories of Linda Blair?s astonishing performance in the 1973 movie The Exorcist and other bizarre (and sometimes stomach-churning) images. Cuneo dissects, as well, the arguments of such well-known exorcism advocates as Malachi Martin, author of the controversial Hostage to the Devil, self-help guru M. Scott Peck, and self-professed demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren of Amityville Horror fame.As he explores this netherworld of American life, Cuneo reflects on the meaning of exorcism in the twenty-first century and on the relationship between religious ritual and popular culture. Touching on such provocative topics as the ?satanic panics? of the 1980s, repressed memory, and ritual abuse, American Exorcism is a remarkably revealing, consistently entertaining work of cultural commentary. Cuneo brings to his subject a delightful combination of respect, curiosity, irony, and humor that manages to be wry without being derisive. [American Exorcism's] findings are delivered with wit, wisdom, and lucidity.--The Trenton TimesMesmerizing. Deeply disturbing.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)Entertaining.--NewsdayAn engaging and detailed document of a provocative subculture.--Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Trade Paperback edition. Michael Cuneo teaches sociology and anthropology at Fordham University in New York City. His previous books include the highly praised The Smoke of Satan, and his research has been featured in such publications as the New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He divides his time between New York and Toronto and is currently at work on a true-crime book about a triple homicide in Missouris Ozarks. 1.The Blatty FactorThe past three decades haven't been particularly kind to the Catholic priesthood in America. One would be hard-pressed to find another profession that has fallen harder or further from grace in so short a period of time. To begin with, there was the mad rush for the exits that took place during the late 1960s and early 1970s, as thousands of priests decided that being married, or sexually eligible, or almost anything else, was preferable to sticking it out in religious life. And then, for many of those who did try to stick it out, there was the frantic scramble for relevance. No longer confident in the legitimacy of a strictly priestly vocation, they became priest-social workers or priest-psychologists or priest-politicians--hyphenated men with sometimes conflicting allegiances to two separate worlds. And before long there was also the scandal. Endless scandal. Reports of priests engaging in secret (or not so secret) sexual affairs with female parishioners. Of priests cruising gay bars and adopting gay lifestyles. Priests sexually assaulting altar boys and then trying, sometimes with the connivance of their local bishops, to cover up their crimes. All things considered, the story hasn't been a happy one, and there's little indication matters stand to improve much in the near future.It isn't easy, in all of this, to spell out what precisely has gone wrong. For starters, one could point to the Second Vatican Council, that great transformative event in the life of the modern Catholic Church that ran from 1962 to 1965. In calling for a detente between Catholicism and the modern world, and in bestowing full ecclesiastical blessing upon such straightforwardly secular pursuits as science and politics, the council made the priestly vocation seem somehow less prestigious and its benefits less clear-cut. What was the point, after all, of enduring the burdens of priestly celibacy and obedience when the secular world was now also acknowledged to be bristling with grace and redemptive possibility? The sexual revolution, which was in full bloom in the years following the council, and the more general cultural volatility of the late 1960s and early 1970s should also be counted as significant factors. In a cultural climate relentlessly hostile to traditional authority and to restraint of virtually any kind, the strictures of the priestly role increasingly came to be seen as not only unreasonable but also as downright bizarre.As time went on, moreover, the growing volume of negative publicity concerning the priesthood became a significant factor in its own right. Endless talk of the priestly crisis--of defections and despair and dereliction--lowered priestly morale even further and made the ordained ministry seem increasingly less desirable, increasingly less feasible. And throughout all of this, of course, the Vatican steadfastly refused to renew (or to redefine) the priesthood by permitting the ordination of women and married men.Throughout these tough times, needless to say, there have always been individual priests who have comported themselves with dignity and quietly heroic faith, administering the sacraments, tending the sick, consoling the grief-stricken, and sometimes challenging the pathology-inducing structures of the broader society. For the most part, however, their labors have been overshadowed by the distressed public image of the priestly profession as a whole. The priest as hero? Perhaps in another place and another time the image may have worked, but over the past thirty years in America it has more often been the priest as pious fraud, the priest as philanderer, the priest as yesterday's man--equivocating, beleaguered, and thoroughly redundant.But not entirely. In American popular culture over the past thirty years or so, there is at least one area, one capacity, in which the Catholic priest has consistently been depicted in nothing less than heroic terms. This is an area, revealingly enough, that most liberal-minded Catholics find utterly distasteful and that the leadership of the American church would just as soon banish from public view. Indeed, it is highly doubtful that anything more than a smattering of priests themselves would care to be associated with it. The area is exorcism, and it is the priest-as-exorcist that has somehow managed, in defiance of all odds, to retain a heroic grip on the popular American imagination.This clearly isn't the way things were supposed to work out. After the Second Vatican Council, one of the great hopes of Catholic liberals in America, including a good many priests, was that their church would finally succeed in throwing off its medieval trappings and become more fully engaged with the intellectual and cultural life of the modern world. In the newly relevant, streamlined, and culturally respectable Catholicism envisioned by liberals, there was hardly room for belief in the Virgin Mary or the saints, let alone spooky spirits and demons and exorcisms.What Catholic liberals couldn't have anticipated, however, was the intervention of Hollywood and, more specifically, of a Hollywood-based writer named William Peter Blatty. Blatty's story, by this point, is well known. In August 1949, while still an undergraduate at Georgetown University, he came across an article in the Washington Post that described, in mesmerizing detail, an exorcism that had recently been carried out on a fourteen-year-old Mount Rainier boy. For some time prior to the exorcism, the article reported, the unidentified boy had been tormented by a battery of bizarre phenomena: There were scratchings and rappings on his bedroom walls, pieces of fruit and other objects were sent flying in his presence, and his bed mysteriously gyrated across the floor while he tried to sleep. The boy's family had initially sought help from a Protestant minister who was a self-professed student of the paranormal, but as the situation grew increasingly more desperate, they called on the Jesuit communities of Washington, D.C., and St. Louis for emergency assistance. With the Jesuits now on the scene, the boy was subjected to intensive medical and psychiatric examination at two Catholic hospitals and placed under round-the-clock observation. When a natural cure wasn't found for his affliction, however, and the bizarre symptoms threatened to rage completely out of control, it was decided to pursue a more drastic course of action. A Jesuit priest in his fifties was assigned to the case, and over the next several weeks (rotating between Washington and St. Louis) he performed more than twenty exorcisms on the boy. In all but the last of these, according to the Post article, the boy broke into a violent tantrum of screaming, cursing and voicing of Latin phrases--a language he had never studied--whenever the priest reached those climactic points of the 27-page [exorcism] ritual in which he commanded the demon to depart.1 It was the last of the exorcisms, after two nerve-jangling months, that finally did the trick. Following its completion, the strange symptoms disappeared entirely, and the boy was restored to full health.Blatty was entranced. As a Jesuit-educated Catholic who had once entertained thoughts of joining the priesthood, he found the theological implications of the Post story fascinating. Here was tangible evidence (or so it seemed) of the supernatural at work in the capital city of the world's most advanced industrial nation. If the story were true, it meant that Catholicism still possessed relevance far beyond what almost anyone would have thought possible. As the years passed, moreover, and Blatty settled into a career as a writer, the story retained a hold on his imagination. He occasionally tracked down snatches of information on demonic possession and flirted with the idea of someday writing a novel on the topic. Finally, in 1969, he decided to take the plunge, and under the informal tutelage of Father Thomas Bermingham, a Jesuit priest and longtime friend from Blatty's high school days in Brooklyn, he undertook a crash course in Catholic demonology.Blatty wanted his novel to be rooted to an actual instance of demonic possession, and the 1949 Mount Rainier case seemed the most obvious candidate.With the help of his Jesuit connections he was able to locate the priest who had presided over the 1949 exorcisms, and their brief correspondence convinced him that something mind-numbingly extraordinary truly had taken place in Washington and St. Louis twenty years earlier. He also managed to obtain a copy of a diary that had been kept by a second Jesuit who had assisted with the 1949 exorcisms. As a meticulous, blow-by-blow account of the entire two-month-long procedure, the diary proved absolutely spellbinding. It told of mysterious inflammations--or brandings--that spontaneously materialized on the fourteen-year-old boy's skin at various points throughout the ordeal. The brandings sometimes appeared as actual words, such as spite, and sometimes as pictorial representations, including (most terrifyingly) a hideous satanic visage. It told of furniture shaking and crashing in the boy's presence and of one especially memorable incident in which a hospital nightstand levitated rapidly from floor to ceiling.2 And most important of all, at least from Blatty's perspective, it also told of the enormous spiritual fortitude that was consistently demonstrated by the Jesuits entrusted with curing the boy.With this background in hand, and his studies in Catholic demonology fairly well advanced, Blatty went to work, and in 1971 he published The Exorcist, his novelistic recasting of the 1949 Mount Rainier possession case. And what a recasting! In Blatty's heavily fictionalized treatment, the fourteen-year-old working-class boy became a twelve-year-old girl named Regan whose mother was a flamboyant and hugely successful actress, the action was moved from the relatively unglamorous precincts of Mount Rainier and St. Louis to a swanky townhouse in Georgetown, and the two Jesuit priests charged with performing the exorcism were both struck dow...",books;occult;other religions;practices & sacred texts;psychology;religion & spirituality;religious studies;ritual;sociology,9 039591907X,"Curious George in the Snow The Reys were born in Hamburg, Germany. Hans Augusto Rey (1898-1977) met his wife-to-be, Margret (1906-1996), at a party in her father's home in Germany; when he first caught a glimpse of her, she was sliding down the banister. In their twenties and thirties they lived in Paris and in Rio de Janeiro, where Hans sold bathtubs in villages along the Amazon River. Eventually Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the Reys' home and community. Throughout their lives the Reys created many lively books together, including SPOTTY, PRETZEL, and lift-the-flap books such as HOW DO YOU GET THERE? The manuscript of the first Curious George books was one of the few items the Reys carried with them on their bicycles when they escaped from Paris in 1940. Eventually, they made their way to the United States, and CURIOUS GEORGE was published in 1941. Their incorrigible little monkey has become an American icon, selling millions of books and capturing the hearts of readers everywhere. CURIOUS GEORGE has been published in many languages, including French, German, Japanese, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. Additional Curious George books followed, as well as such other favorites as CECILY G. AND THE NINE MONKEYS and FIND THE CONSTELLATIONS.",action & adventure;animals;apes & monkeys;books;children's books;humor;sports;sports & games;winter sports,9 0870714155,"Atlas of the Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest, comprised of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, contain a lot of contrasts. There's sagebrush desert, rugged coastline and sand dunes, wheatlands, mountain ranges, and rainforests. There are conservative regions, liberal pockets, a lot of farmland, and major big cities. To get a true grasp of what makes the Northwest the sort of place that it is, it's worthwhile reviewing the rigorous research compiled by Jackson and Kimerling. There's a comprehensive overview of the geographical history, including early exploration, principal Indian groups and reservations, and immigration routes. There are chapters on population, transportation, and who owns which lands, chapters on geology, climate, soil, and water. The vegetation is explored, from the Ponderosa Pine to the Quaking Aspen, and energy resources are given the same thorough treatment. The rest of the atlas is devoted to the industries of the Pacific Northwest, and it's indispensable to anyone pursuing business there. The chapter on agriculture covers everything from number of farms and value per acre to the wheat, barley, corn, hay, apples, grapes, pigs and sheep they grow. Commercial timberland, a divisive subject in the Northwest, is explained, and there are similarly expansive chapters on ocean resources, minerals and mining, manufacturing, and the big economy booster, tourism. For anyone wanting to move to the area, do business there, or travel with a well-informed understanding of the region, this atlas is full of value.",atlases & maps;books;business & investing;earth sciences;economics;education & reference;environmental economics;science & math;united states,9 1403401772,Coral Reef Animals (Animals in Their Habitats) Francine Galko is a Heinemann-Raintree author.,animals;books;children's books;diseases;environment & ecology;health;marine life;nature & how it works;science,9 0736917047,"The Power of a Praying® Parent Prayer and Study Guide Stormie Omartian is the bestselling author (more than 23 million books sold) of The Power of a Praying series, which includes The Power of a Praying Wife Devotional and The Power of a Praying Woman. Her many other books include Just Enough Light for the Step Im On, The Prayer That Changes Everything, and Praying the Bible into Your Life. Stormie and her husband, Michael, have been married more than 39 years and are the parents of two married children. www.stormieomartian.com --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;education & reference;parenting;parenting & relationships;prayer;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 0929591534,"Washington Road & Recreation Atlas ""very attractive publication, featuring award-winning cartography. Every city, town, village, hamlet and place name is shown..."" -- AAA of Washington T.S. NewsLine. January 4, 2000...I'm pretty picky about maps...but I like the look and feel of the new Washington Road & Recreation Atlas. -- Sharon Whooton - (Everett, WA) The Herald, May 2000.",atlases;atlases & maps;books;education & reference;general;maps;travel;united states;washington,9 B000KM7A3S,"RAILZ Snow Skateboard RAILZ Snow Skateboard. Jump on the Railz SnowSkate and ride, carve and do tricks on the snow just like you would on pavement. EVA foam grip pad gives you traction on the deck in wet, snowy conditions. The deck is concave with a kicktail at both ends, so you can ollie, kick-flip and do all of your favorite tricks. Patented skis mounted to heavy duty skateboard trucks provide the skateboard feel and control that you are used to on your wheeled skateboard. The deck is pre-drilled to allow use of a leash so the board does not get away from you when riding on slopes (leash not included). No worries about riding in wet conditions, the deck is waterproof. Skateboard fun does not have to wait until summer any longer, order your Railz SnowSkate from Brookstone today! Features: 5"" heavy duty trucks Rockered skis with built in rails for easy turns EVA grip foam for traction 7 layer laminated deck with waterproof coating Concave deck with double kick tail Dimensions: 31.00"" L x 9.00"" W x 5.50"" H 5.10 lbs.",action sports;scooters;scooters & equipment;snow sleds;snow sports;sports;sports & outdoor play;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 B0009H5QH6,"Custom Leathercraft 155M Gel Tradesman Gloves-Medium Designed for roofing, demolition, material handling, impact/pneumatic tool use and electrical/HVAC. Gel foam padded helps reduce shock, impact and vibration. Clarino synthetic leather, wing closing wrist strap, stretch spandex, textured grip palm pads, neoprene knuckle",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 B000E1RZWQ,"Safer Ant & Roach (2 Pack) Ingredients: Active ingredients: D-Limonene 1.000% Pyrethrins 0.050% Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids 1.000% Other ingredients: 97.950% Total 100.000% Description: You don't need to risk your health or endanger the environment just to get rid of ants, roaches and other crawling insects. Safer Brand ant and roach killer is the first effective, truly organic aerosol - closing the performance gap between synthetic and organic. It kills ants, roaches and other crawling insects on contact. This organic pest control formula is CFC Free and has a fresh citrus scent, so there is no chemical odor! Formula is fast-acting, too! Q: How can the products be poison-free and still kill insects? A: The products are made from ingredients which clogs the insects spiracles (breathing holes) and over-stimulates their nervous system resulting in death. Application Recommendations: Shake Upside Down for 15 seconds before using. Spray and Soak bugs completely. Spray Surfaces where bugs crawl as a preventative measure.",camping & hiking;insect repellent;lawn & garden;outdoor recreation;patio;personal care;pest control;repellents;sports & outdoors,9 0939481545,"Dressage in Harmony: From Basic to Grand Prix (The Masters of Horsemanship Series, Bk. 4) Walter Zettl is considered to be one of the world's most accomplished masters of classical dressage training and a true advocate for the welfare of his beloved horses. He is also a much sought-after teacher and clinician known for his warm and sympathetic approach to teaching. Born in Czechoslovakia in 1929, he trained in Germany, working for many years under the esteemed Col. Aust, for whom he eventually became First Assistant in 1955. He received many honors through the years, including the German Federation's Gold Riding Medal, becoming the youngest ever recipient at the age of 21. He received his Reitlehrer certification after reaching the minimum age of 25. In 1981 he moved to Canada, where he continued his lifelong pursuit of teaching horses and riders, including coaching the Canadian Olympic Three-Day Event team in dressage for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.",books;crafts;education & reference;equestrian;hobbies & home;horses;individual sports;pets & animal care;sports & outdoors,9 052594933X,"Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes Cooper performs the unparalleled feat of addressing white rappers, Jewish heritage freaks and Charles Lindbergh fans with her second novel (after Some of the Parts). The story begins in 1907, when Esther and Hersh Lipshitz inexplicably lose their blond boy, Reuven, while disembarking at Ellis Island. They are fleeing the pogroms of czarist Russia and are headed for Amarillo, Tex., where Esther's brother Avi lives. An indifferent mother, Esther gradually comes to believe that Reuven is, somehow, Charles Lindbergh. The last third of the novel jumps from Esther's death to a gender-bending, self-reflexive coda. A male narrator and stalled novelist named T Cooper is working in New York as an Eminem-enamored DJ for bar mitzvah parties when his parents die in a bizarre car accident. T's reluctant return to Amarillo to oversee the funeral and the estate rekindles his interest in writing about his grandmother Miriam (Esther's daughter). Cooper the author bridges the obvious chasm between the atmosphere of Esther's story and the attitude of the coda by reaching out to a larger history. She takes apart the usual Jewish heritage tale and the themes of assimilation, touching them with both postmodern parody and Chagallesque folk magic. (Feb.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Cooper's ambitious second novel begins with the loss of a child. Entering Ellis Island, Russian Jew Esther Lipshitz loses track of towheaded Reuven. Esther knows immediately that she will never see her blond boy again. But decades later, she finds him. Reuven was stolen by a Gentile family, Esther learns. He now goes by the name of Charles Lindbergh, with whom Esther is immediately obsessed. Flash-forward three generations. Esther's descendant, T Cooper, is married and living in New York City. T's wife wants a baby; T mostly wants to become a world-famous Eminem impersonator. Strangely, it is T (the character) who sounds inauthentic--when the novel switches to T's first-person story, the narrative voice suddenly becomes disappointingly inarticulate and affected. And Esther is such a fascinating, well-drawn character that readers will miss her presence after T takes the stage. With its multigenerational immigrant story and meditations on gender, Cooper's book seems almost self-consciously in the mold of Jeffrey Eugenides' Middlesex. It doesn't quite live up to that, but this story of children lost and found is nonetheless often gripping. John GreenCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Unusual and avowedly postmodern . . . [A] compelling story. (The New York Times)Rich characters and unforgettable scenes . . . This [is] one strange, funny story. (The Dallas Morning News)[T Coopers] talent lies in [her] ability to capture the endlessly complex nature of families and their shared memories. (The Washington Post) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. T COOPER is the author of the novel Some of the Parts. T earned an MFA from Columbia University, and has been published in The New York Times, The Believer, Parenting, Jane, Out, and various anthologies. T has twice been a fellow of The MacDowell Colony and was a finalist for the 2004 Koret Young Writer on Jewish Themes Award. This is the type of novel that leaves the listener wondering whether to read further, yet one keeps listening. The story centers around an immigrant family whose son disappears at Ellis Island. Eventually, Esther Lipshitz's loss becomes an obsession--she believes that her missing son is Charles Lindbergh. Roughly seventy years later, Esther's great-grandson, a novelist named Cooper, receives clippings and other materials detailing his grandmother's obsession, and the story continues. The story is weird, yet fascinating, and Kirby Heyborne's narration complements the material. Heyborne shifts between the voices of Russian immigrants and Americans with ease. In addition, he captures Cooper's rage at the events that he believes have overtaken his life. D.J.S. AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;domestic life;family saga;genre fiction;literary;literature & fiction;united states;women's fiction,9 0471116890,"Quick Business Math: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides) Slavin has a winning track record with math guides and this latest one contains everything an entry-level business professional needs in daily work to get ahead. Written in a lively, user-friendly style, it covers basic skills as well as such specific business topics as retailing applications, calculating simple and compound interest, reading a balance sheet and income statement and preparing basic statistics and graphs. The fast, easy way to build your math powerQuick Business MathSteve Slavin's step-by-step approach offers: Quick ways to do all kinds of business-math problems, including basic arithmetic, algebra, percentages, and conversions Specific, real-life applications such as figuring discounts, calculating simple and compound interest, reading balance sheets and income statements, and preparing graphs and charts Frequent quizzes that help you check your progress A complete glossary of business-math termsQuick Business Math is also packed with practice problems and examples drawn from real-life business situations. It's the fastest, easiest way to gain the skills you need. STEVE SLAVIN teaches economics and mathematics at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey. He has written several successful math guides, including All the Math You'll Ever Need, Economics: A Self-Teaching Guide, and Math for Your 1st and 2nd Grader, all available from Wiley.",books;business & investing;business mathematics;education & reference;management;management & leadership;mathematics;science & math;skills,9 0517887916,"Speaking Out In this compendium of advice, gay men--from Tony Kushner to your high school gym teacher, from Andy Warhol to your plumber, from Paul Monette to your uncle who never got married--open their hearts and flex their wisdom and wit to explain everything you need to know about gay life. Overflowing with down-to-earth insights and sparkling irreverence, Speaking Out offers guidance and commentary on everything from living in a hetero world to escaping the hetero world; from queering up your life to de-queering your life; from getting hitched to getting down; from accepting your family to creating a new one; from being a role model to being a bitch; from changing the world to taking over the world. Gay men, as well as everyone who's ever loved, hated, or thought they've seen a gay man, can learn bundles from Speaking Out. Ken Hanes is a playwright and the author of The Gay Guy's Guide to Life and The Gay Guy's Guide to Love. He lives in Seattle, Washington.",books;education & reference;fiction;gay & lesbian;literature & fiction;nonfiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 0395270960,"PRINCE OF THE CITY ""In any country, what we know about the police tells us a lot about what we need to know anout the place. Robert Leuci spent some of the most explosive years of the city's history as a New York patrolman and detective...."" --Robert Stone --This text refers to the Paperback edition. ROBERT DALEY served as a New York Deputy Police Commissioner in 1971-72. He is the author of fifteen books, among them Target Blue and To Kill a Cop. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",biographies & memoirs;books;mid atlantic;politics & government;politics & social sciences;public affairs & policy;regional u.s.;social services & welfare;sociology,9 0609807978,"Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind: A Naturalist Debunks Our Favorite Fallacies About Wildlife Ever pick up a toad only to have it soak your hand? Don't worry, it was the animal's emergency water storage (not urine!), dumped in a fight-or-flight panic. Think that new beaver clan will dent the trout population in your favorite fishing hole? They don't touch the stuff: beavers are strictly vegan. And go ahead, get close to that porcupine, because they can't fire quills like an AK-47. Want more? Warner Shedd, a native Vermonter, lifelong naturalist, former Forest Service honcho, and a retired executive for the National Wildlife Federation, dispels wildlife fallacies that have passed through generations of well-intended grandfathers and poorly informed folk tales. Shedd covers everything about most backyard critters--from gray squirrels to newts--and expands on some wilder species that we only think we understand. But Shedd's refreshing anecdotes aren't entirely naysaying. In fact, he confirms many myths with a bit of explanatory elaboration. Take the raven's knack for mimicry, for example; it's entirely capable of uttering ""nevermore"" if it desires. And while bats aren't entirely blind, Shedd writes, they rely largely on echolocation to navigate, bouncing high-frequency shrieks off nearby objects, sometimes in the range of 115 kilohertz (a human's range goes to a mere 20 kHz). While these details gives us some solid facts to gnash on, it's Shedd's personal anecdotes (much to the dismay of his resilient Labrador Heidi, who, while accompanying Shedd, has been jumped by muskrats and porcupines, among other things) that elevate his information to entertainment. Retelling stories from his boyhood in Vermont and from his professional work, he takes the reader on a ride through familiar territory: describing roadside carcasses, trash-ravaging raccoons, and clumsy coyotes, among other encounters. To keep us current, however, Shedd updates ongoing conservation efforts and opens an occasional window into his own personal opinions on wildlife management. We're left with a satisfying, inspiring handbook to some of North America's most familiar and erroneously understood creatures. --Lolly Merrell --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Owls can't learn beans compared with ravens and jays; they are, however, ""superb killing machines,"" with ""virtually silent flight"" and wonderful earsA""sightless owls can catch mice by sound alone."" Combining reader-friendly wildlife biology and ecology with the folklore of the New England woods, Shedd (who runs the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation) uses common mistakes as springboards for 24 entertaining essays about the real lives, habits and characteristics of various well-known animals. Most concern mammals, from weasels to white-tailed deer, though ""The Newt and the Red Eft"" get a chapter to themselves, or to itself (the two names describe pond- and land-dwelling stages of the same animal). Moose, it turns out, gained in numbers in northeastern forests after timber companies' clear-cuts created vast ""moose pastures"" of young trees. Flying squirrels are really gliding squirrels, and during the winter up to eight shack up together. Shedd's helpful chapter on cougars distinguishes the Florida panther (endangered) from its cousins in the Western U.S. (fierce and thriving) and their surviving cousins in the Northeast (mostly mythicalAthough some poor souls, returning from the mountain states, have brought home cougar kittens as pets). Cougars (like most big cats) don't chase their prey: stalking and pouncing, they rely on surprise instead. Hikers, forest fans, armchair naturalists and others who enjoy these kinds of facts can find plenty more here on bisons, beavers, badgers, bears and other North American creatures (many elegantly depicted in illustrations by Trudy Nicholson). As for those titular bats, ""most actually see quite well,"" though their amazing sonar system, as Shedd describes it, serves most of their in-flight needs. Agent, Linda Roghaar. (June) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. YA-Shedd discusses myths about common North American fauna, including squirrels (red, gray, and flying), bears (black, grizzly, and polar), wolves, beavers, badgers, weasels, bats, owls, porcupine, opossum, bison, deer, coyote, and others. The factual text is interspersed with the author's personal experiences with these animals. He provides basic information about each creature before proceeding to expose the truth behind the folk story, such as ""beavers pack mud with their tails"" or ""newborn fawns have no scent."" This is a good resource for short reports, to round out longer reports with a different perspective, or simply to browse for pleasure. The author's style is chatty and entertaining without losing clarity or obscuring factual detail. He emphasizes having respect for the wildness of wildlife and repeatedly cautions readers from attempting to interact with wild animals. A great book for nature lovers.Susan Salpini, Purcellville Library, VA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The wise old owl isn't really wise, and the expression ""blind as a bat"" is nonsense because bats actually have very good vision. The clever coyote deserves his nickname ""wily,"" however, and opossums really do go into a trancelike state when frightened. This book takes several of our commonly held beliefs about wildlife and gives us the real story behind each--often quite different from what we've always believed! Shedd, a naturalist whose articles have appeared in Sports Afield and Outdoor Life, serves as director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. He gives us the real scoop on the habits and lifestyles of 27 common North American animals and makes it an entertaining read by including personal anecdotes of his encounters with many of these creatures. Recommended for public libraries, this will be a favorite with wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.-Deborah Emerson, Leroy V. Good Lib., Monroe Community Coll., Rochester, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Readers who have stumbled over a possum on the back porch or run over an armadillo on a dark highway will love Shedd's brief discussions of 30 animals about whom most of us think we know more than we do. Many of his subjects gather myths because they live fairly close to us: critters like squirrels (and flying squirrels), opossums, bats, toads, owls, armadillos, deer, weasels, raccoons, crows and ravens, foxes, wolves, and coyotes. Others are less often spotted in city or suburb--beavers, muskrats, porcupines, herons and cranes, big cats and bears, moose, and bison. There's even a fascinating account of newts and efts. A former regional executive of the National Wildlife Federation, now director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation, Shedd discusses each animal in a conversational manner, explaining the species' history, life cycle, method of reproduction, prey and enemies, and speculating about the sources of the myths that have grown up about the animal. Includes a select bibliography plus suggested resources on wildlife conservation. Mary CarrollCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Entertaining squelchings of wildlife humbuggery from former National Wildlife Federation executive Shedd.It is time for our warped ideas of wildlife to be straightened out, declares Shedd in his engaging and conversational tone, time to weed out those heinous lies that keep us from communing on a deeper level with the armadillo, muskat, heron, moose, or bear. Shedd has not gathered a rogues gallery of sideshow freaks or microscopic critters, verminous or venomous, but rather a company of familiar animals that has been given a bad rap. It doesnt take him long to point out that a red squirrels do not castrate gray squirrels, or that flying squirrels cant fly, or that the moose is not very happy to be petted. Some of these myths surrounding animals surely dont need to be debunkedthat weasels kill for the love of it, for example, or that a crow can imitate a human voice better if its tongue is splitfor it is hard to believe they were bunked to begin with. Others are highly subjective (toads may indeed be repulsive to some, contrary to Shedds assertion that they are not ugly), while still others are more in the nature of quibbles than errors (for instance, that a porcupines quills dont have barbs but overlapping scales). So Shedd has some time on his hands here and he uses it wisely, more interestingly and valuably, to sketch quick portraits of these animals, some three dozen, yielding a primer on habitat, behavior, and the niches they have carved for themselves. He includes those little quirks that make them so appealing: how the eft got its name and why we call it a newt, when it is better to be a marten than a fisher, why the lynx has tufts on its ears.Shedd succeeds in his self-appointed task as public relations man for besmirched wildlife reputations, erasing the distaste we might harbor for these otherwise captivating animals. (27 b line drawings) -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Crammed with scientifically impeccable detail about both familiar and mysterious beasts and birds. Anyone with a yen for understanding the fauna of the neighborhood and beyond will find delights here.-- Michael Pakenham, Baltimore SunConsider Owls Aren't Wise Bats Aren't Blind a must-have if you intend to wander about outdoors this summer . . .-- Marta Salij, Chicago TribuneAnyone who loves animals will bark and hoot about this charming book.-- Detroit Free PressWildlife myths are fun, but Warner Shedd uses the skills and experience of a trained naturalist to make the facts even more fascinating. This will find a place alongside treasured field guides on the bookshelves of wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.-- Patrick Leahy, Vermont State Senator Did you know that ""flying"" squirrels are incapable of true flight? Were you aware that opossums don't ""play dead,"" as in the common folk saying ""playing possum""? In this fascinating and gorgeously illustrated new book, wildlife expert and enthusiast Warner Shedd, former executive for the National Wildlife Federation, uncovers the scientific realities obscured by our numerous long-held misconceptions of wild animals. Setting the most tenacious of these age-old superstitions against evidence that he and other biologists and naturalists have gleaned from careful observation and investigation, Shedd refutes such popular myths as beavers can fell trees in a desired direction, gray squirrels remember where they bury nuts, wolves howl at the moon, and cougars are an endangered species. In addition to dispelling misinformation, Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind presents some fascinating facts about the animals that many of us encounter in our own backyards or walking across the road as we drive in our cars. For instance, did you know that a porcupine is actually a large rodent, and that its protective quills are really specialized hairs numbering about 30,000 per animal? That means that a typical porcupine has about 140 quills per square inch! Shedd also uses humorous anecdotes to show us how funny (and educational) it can be when animals themselves defy our mistaken beliefs about them. Casting new light on the old tenet that ravens can be taught to mimic the human voice, Warner Shedd tells of a scientist who spent six years teaching a raven to cry ""nevermore,"" after the haunting raven in the famous Edgar Allan Poe poem. Shedd further explains that recent research indicates that ravens only mimic if they have the desire to do so.Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind covers more than thirty North American species--some as familiar as the common toad, others as elusive as the lynx. And Shedd captivates the reader as only an experienced naturalist could, with detailed, accurate information on such varied wildlife as muskrats, herons, brown bears, crows, armadillos, and coyotes--to name only a few.Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind grew out of Warner Shedd's desire to share biologically sound information and counter erroneous folklore about wild animals. By arming his readers with knowledge, Shedd hopes to promote a more informed and respectful view of many North American wildlife species and ultimately encourage the scientific management and conservation of all our native wildlife. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Crammed with scientifically impeccable detail about both familiar and mysterious beasts and birds. Anyone with a yen for understanding the fauna of the neighborhood and beyond will find delights here.-- Michael Pakenham, Baltimore SunConsider Owls Aren't Wise Bats Aren't Blind a must-have if you intend to wander about outdoors this summer . . .-- Marta Salij, Chicago TribuneAnyone who loves animals will bark and hoot about this charming book.-- Detroit Free PressWildlife myths are fun, but Warner Shedd uses the skills and experience of a trained naturalist to make the facts even more fascinating. This will find a place alongside treasured field guides on the bookshelves of wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.-- Patrick Leahy, Vermont State Senator Warner Shedd, a former regional executive for the National Wildlife Federation, holds an advanced degree in biological sciences. A lifelong outdoorsman, he is the author of The Kids' Wildlife Book, and his articles have appeared in Sports Afield, Vermont Life, Field Stream, Outdoor Life, and other publications. He lives on a mostly wooded farm in northern Vermont.",animals;biological sciences;books;conservation;fauna;nature & ecology;science & math;wildlife;zoology,9 B000IAF7AA,"American Idol Extreme Music Creator [Old Version] American Idol Extreme Music Creator software is everything you need to record, mix, edit, burn, and share your own music. Includes hundreds of loops that you can use to build songs and background tracks. Record live vocals and instruments. Professional mixing tools. Bonus CD includes 283 additional loops co-produced by Randy Jackson. Perform Sing along with background music you create Record vocals or instruments into your mix Change key and tempo on the fly Import your own music from CDs or MP3s Record yourself singing a cappella like a real audition Produce Professional tools polish your performance Layer an unlimited number of music tracks Remix songs and MP3s with the Beatmapper tool Create special effects with reverse audio Show Me How tutorials guide you while you work Share Click Play to preview your song Export songs to personal audio players Burn your own demo CDs Convert songs to MP3 format Save to popular formats for uploading to the web What Is a Loop?A loop is simply an audio file that repeats itself within your song. For example, a loop can be a drum beat, guitar riff, keyboard part, or vocal sample. With American Idol Extreme Music Creator software, you can create complete songs or custom remixes by selecting and arranging different loops. American Idol Extreme Music Creator software includes more than 800 music loops to get you started. The Magic of Loops Loops make it easy for anyone to create music. A loop is simply an audio file that repeats itself in your composition. A music loop can be a drum beat, guitar riff, keyboard part, or a vocal sample. By selecting and arranging loops in different ways, you can create complete songs or killer background tracks in minutes. American Idol Extreme Music Creator software includes hundreds of professionally recorded loops in multiple genres -- the creative possibilities are endless! Instant Pop Songs As a special bonus, American Idol Extreme Music Creator includes Randy Jackson's Producer's Pack, a special CD crammed with over 250 music loops. The samples on this CD represent popular genres such as hard rock, soft rock, electro-pop, R, hip-hop, and dance. Want to jump right in and record your own single? Open up any of the six prearranged projects and lay in your own vocals. All the building blocks you need to create a hit song are included in Randy Jackson's Producer's Pack. The only thing missing is you! Learn as You Go Learn the tricks of the trade by following along with the built-in Show Me How tutorials. These interactive helpers walk you through the basics of loop-based composition, recording, and mixing. Text dialog boxes and guides explain your next step and show you where to click so you can learn and do at the same time. Features Fundamentals Over 600 rock, pop, and hip-hop loops Easy recording of vocals and instruments Show Me How interactive tutorials Unlimited tracks and loops per project Intuitive pick, paint, and play interface Automatic pitch and tempo matching Metronome for playback and record Mixing and Editing Support for alternate time signatures Beatmapper remixing tool Tempo and key changes MIDI playback DLS sample file support Export and Sharing Disc-at-once CD burning CD audio extraction MP3 open/save Export to Sony Net MD devices Windows Media 9 support QuickTime support One-click publishing to ACIDplanet.com Supported File Formats Supported Formats Opens Saves Macintosh AIFF (.aif) ATRAC Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding * MIDI (.mid) MPEG-1 Layer 3 (Audio) (.mp3) OGG Vorbis (.ogg) Perfect Clarity Audio (.pca) QuickTime (.mov) RealAudio (.rm) Sony Wave64 (.w64) Microsoft Wave (uncompressed) (.wav) Windows Media Audio 9 Series (.wma) *When exporting to a Sony NetMD player. American Idol Extreme Music Creator software is a powerful application that lets users experience what it's like to produce songs much in the same way their favorite producers do; right on their home computer. It offers more advanced music-making features for aspiring musicians and singers who are serious about the chance at their turn as America's next superstar. Users can record their vocals, remix their own favorite songs, burn them to CD to share with others or even publish to the web. The software includes hundreds of royalty-free music loops and samples in multiple genres and also comes with a free Randy Jackson's Producer's Pack bonus disc providing over 250 additional pop music loops and samples.",action;education & reference;games;home & hobbies;illustration & design;pc;software;video & music;video games,9 1874061157,"Killing Suki Flood Middle-aged truck driver Frank Limosin is on the lam from California police and maybe the FBI when he meets beautiful 18-year-old Suki Flood in this often diverting, but not-quite-believable first novel. Having sold the load of ball bearings he was supposed to deliver for $77,000, Frank heads for the New Mexico desert to hide out and plan his next move. With misgivings, he picks up Suki, whose car has broken down, and learns that she's on the run too, from a sadistic con-man boyfriend named Mink who has sent a few of his thugs after her. After being beaten up by the henchmen, who take Suki to Reno, Frank hitches from the desert to an airport, rents a plane and rescues Suki, who wants revenge. She and Frank start to gather evidence of Mink's financial misdealings, but are recaptured by Mink, who plans to torture them both to death. The grisly climax is followed by a facile, cop-out denoument. Leininger's crisp, snappy dialogue outshines his predictable plotting and inconsistent characterization. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",biographies & memoirs;books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;true accounts;true crime;united states,9 0252068564,"Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of Transfiguration (expanded ed.) ""An important attempt to understand Nietzsche's major doctrines in a way relevant to thought concerning the current crisis in Western culture... A significant contribution to Nietzsche literature."" -- Glen Martin, Journal of the American Academy of Religion ""The heart of the book is an excellent discussion of Nietzsche's views of the Greeks, a topic that Nietzsche, as a trained philologist, returned to again and again. The coverage is complete and insightful, carrying us into the discussion of Nietzsche's politics which gives the book its title, its novelty and its most exciting theme."" -- Robert C. Solomon, International Studies in Philosophy ADVANCE PRAISE ""This is one of the best English essays on Nietzsche. One need not agree with Strong's conclusions in order to benefit from his lucid analysis and to estimate the sobriety of his judgment."" -- Stanley Rosen, Borden Parker Browne Professor of Philosophy, Boston University ""Takes seriously both the personal and the political side of Nietzsche's writing and succeeds in showing that the two are intimately connected to one another. It is sophisticated and readable, it addresses a specific subject of serious concern to many readers of Nietzsche, and it also provides an introduction to many of his central views."" -- Alexander Nehamas, University of Pennsylvania",19th century;books;existentialism;history;modern;modern (16th-21st centuries);movements;philosophy;politics & social sciences,9 0760322899,"Speed Secrets 5: The Complete Driver Vancouver, Canada - Ross Bentley is a former Indy Car driver and winner of the U.S. Road Racing Championship. Today, he is a professional driving coach who works with drivers at every level of racing, from karting to the IRL. Bruce Cleland has been involved in motorsports marketing since 1991. Working with Ross Bentley during his stint in IndyCar, he handled PR, sponsorship, client relations, marketing and driver management.",adventure;automotive;books;cycling;professional & technical;racing;specialty travel;transportation;travel,9 0130941557,"Gerontological Nursing Patricia Tabloskis Gerontological Nursing: The Essential Guide to Clinical Practice is a comprehensive, research-based text that will guide nursing students in their care of older patients. Bolstered by current research in nursing, medicine, sociology and psychology, this book emphasizes both critical thinking and application of the nursing process to give students the confidence they need to provide the highest level of care. Key Features: The Best Practicesfeature reinforces specific tools, instruments, and content from each chapter and applies them to gerontological nursing Practice Pearls provide essential tips for student success in the clinical arena Drug Alerts offer useful information regarding the prescription, dosage, and administration of drugs to older persons Case Studies present a brief clinical scenario and encourage the student to analyze assessment, diagnoses, expected outcomes, planning and implementation, evaluation, and ethical dilemmas, followed up by critical thinking questions related to the nursing process Patient/Family Teaching Guidelinesoffer instructions for elder care in a question and answer format and provide corresponding rationales PATRICIA A. TABLOSKI, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSAPatricia Tabloski possesses three degrees in nursing. She received her BSN from Purdue University, her MSN from Seton Hall University, and her PhD from the University of Rochester. As a gerontological nurse practitioner, Dr. Tabloski has provided primary care to older patients in a variety of settings, including acute care facilities, geriatric outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, and hospice programs. She has taught graduate and undergraduate stu-dents about gerontology since 1981 and presently is the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and a faculty mem-ber at the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College. In 2002, Dr. Tabloski was honored as a Fellow in the Gerontological Society of America. She has numerous publications and presentations relating to gerontologi-cal nursing and has lectured internationally in Hungary, China, and the United Kingdom. Dr. Tabloski has chaired the Test Development Committee for the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner examination by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Gerontological Society of America, the American Geriatrics Society, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculties, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Eastern Nursing Research Society. Dr. Tabloski is a federally funded researcher and conducts clinically based outcome studies relating to nonpharmacological interventions designed to improve sleep and ease agitation in older persons in community and institutional settings. Additionally, Dr. Tabloski has received federal funding to establish an Advanced Practice Nursing Program in Palliative Care. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;clinical;general;gerontology;medical books;medicine & health sciences;new;nursing;used & rental textbooks,9 0810937352,"Picturing the Bomb: Photographs from the Secret World of the Manhattan Project This visually compelling collection of private and official photos found in family albums and laboratory archives offers a closer look at the Manhattan Project scientists who built the first atomic bombs, the military men who delivered them to the target and various sites connected with that effort (principally Los Alamos, N.M.; Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and Hanford, Wash.). Included are informal shots of physicists J. Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi, Niels Bohr and other key figures in the historic project; photos of technical facilities; pictures of the components of the atomic devices; and a stunning graphic record of the first explosion at the Trinity test site. The collection is chillingly rounded off with a series of photos by one of the Los Alamos physicists, Robert Serber, who studied the blast damage of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Rhodes's introduction, the extended captions and the main text (one of the authors is Enrico Fermi's granddaughter) provide a thorough review of the project from start to finish. Photos. Library of Science Book Club alternate. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. During World War II, three cities were built in months to facilitate work on the atomic bomb: Hanford, Washington; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and Los Alamos, New Mexico. Security was so tight that most Manhattan Project employees had no idea what was being built. Those in the know were instructed to use the work gadget instead of weapon. This collection of photographs, compiled by the granddaughter of Enrico Fermi and photographer Samra, is an eerie combination of recently declassified government archives and snapshots taken by residents of the new cities, which resonate on both epic and human levels. An aerial photo of the burgeoning development at Hanford?acres of new buildings set against the narrow river and Hanford Bluffs?attests to the vast scale of the Manhattan Project. A shot of a Santa being searched by military police at an Oak Ridge checkpoint illustrates out the absurdity of importing civilian life into an armed camp. The testing of the bomb is chronicled in a particularly grim chapter and its use in another. No serious American history collection can afford to be without this startling, eye-opening document.?Adam Mazmanian, ""Library Journal""Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.",20th century;americas;arts & photography;books;graphic design;history;military science;photography;united states,9 0345427998,"Eye of the Beholder One of the most remarkable combinations of a private-eye crime novel and psychological suspense story . . . that has ever been published.--The New York Times Book ReviewENGROSSING . . . TANTALIZING . . . A GRABBER, AN UNUSUAL AND HYPNOTIC PAGE-TURNER ABOUT OBSESSION.--Philadelphia InquirerA surrealistic private-eye novel written with skill and poignancy. . . . Behm has created a daring fantasy form for detective fiction.--Booklist The Woman. She's beautiful, and seductive, and as shifting as a shadow. Her name, her appearance, and her victims are forever changing. There is only one constant in the woman's life: her chilling motive. . . .The Eye. A private investigator, driven and obsessed. A desperate loner with secrets of his own. His job? To follow the woman. But catching her is the last thing on his mind. He likes to watch. And the closer he gets, the more dangerous his fantasy becomes. . . . ""One of the most remarkable combinations of a private-eye crime novel and psychological suspense story . . . that has ever been published.""--The New York Times Book Review""ENGROSSING . . . TANTALIZING . . . A GRABBER, AN UNUSUAL AND HYPNOTIC PAGE-TURNER ABOUT OBSESSION.""--Philadelphia Inquirer""A surrealistic private-eye novel written with skill and poignancy. . . . Behm has created a daring fantasy form for detective fiction.""--Booklist Marc Behm, an American citizen, lives and writes in Paris. He is the author of three novels: Queen of the Night, The Ice Maiden, and The Eye of the Beholder. He won a Box Office Blue Ribbon Award for his work on the Beatles movie Help!, and he received an Academy Award nomination for his work on the Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn thriller Charade.",action & adventure;books;genre fiction;literature & fiction;movie tie-ins;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B000JUYCMS,"EarthBox 1010053 Staking System In Terra Cotta for the EarthBox Garden Kit Tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, beans and other vines or tall plants need support. The EarthBox Staking Kit is the perfect solution for your plant staking problem while using the EarthBox. Install the staking system and run string between the vertical stakes to provide the support your plants need. The patented EarthBox was developed by commercial farmers and proven in the lab and on the farm. This maintenance-free, award-winning, high-tech growing system controls soil conditions, eliminates guesswork and more than doubles the yield of a conventional garden with less fertilizer, less water and virtually no effort! No digging, no weeding, no guesswork. Vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers grow bigger, tastier and faster in the EarthBox! Now you can grow any tall or vining crop with ease, and not have to worry about how to support your plants. The Staking system is the hassle-free way to grow! This EarthBox Staking System is an accessory to the EarthBox Garden Kit which is sold separately.",garden center;garden stakes;garden structures;gardening;lawn & garden;mowers & outdoor power tools;patio;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement,9 0375827749,"Thomas and Friends: On the Track... There and Back (Thomas & Friends) Thomas has so much to do! First he carries his passengers along his branch line, then he delivers freight to the harbor, plus someone has to keep those Troublesome Trucks in line at the quarry! Read about Thomas?s busy morning and then turn the book around to read his afternoon adventures in this fun new format. A simple rhyming look at a day in the life of a Really Useful Engine, which is perfect for Thomas?s youngest fans. In 1944, a country vicar, the Reverend W Awdry, wrote the stories he had been telling his two young sons about a group of engines with very recognizable personalities. In 1945, the first book featuring Thomas and the other Really Useful Engines was published, and in the 60 years since, the tales of these friendly engines have become beloved classics around the world.From the Trade Paperback edition.",action & adventure;books;children's books;health;literature & fiction;nature & how it works;personal hygiene;science;transportation,9 B0009JTS78,"G & F Kids Garden Gloves leather palm with Rubberized Safety Cuff, 4-6 years old, 2 pairs Goatskin leather palm that is extremely abrasion resistant while remaining soft and pliable * Reinforced knuckles and fingertips, which adds to the gloves durability * A safety cuff and shirred wrist have been added for both protection and comfort * Leather palm that is extremely abrasion resistant while remaining soft and pliable, Reinforced knuckles and fingertips which adds to the gloves durability. A safety cuff and shirred wrist have been added for both protection and comfort.",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 B00005WYZL,"Toby Tyler ; or, Ten weeks with a circus James Otis Kaler (March 19, 1848 December 11, 1912) was an American journalist and author of childrens literature. He used the pen name James Otis. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.",arts;books;children's books;classics;crafts & music;history & criticism;literature & fiction;movements & periods;performing arts,9 B000OX89T2,"Midwest Canine Camper Double Door Soft Sided Crate Convenience and security wrapped up in a easy to transport package! The Canine Camper Double Door provides your pet with a the comfort of home on any of your travels. Now with a front and side door making it very is to fit into any space! The Canine Camper Double Door is constructed of 600 Denier fabric backed with PVC for easy cleanup and durability. The easy pop-up Zip-up configuration makes it easy for anyone to setup and the light wire frame construction insures the security of the pet inside and the furniture on the outside. The Canine Camper Double Door has the highest tear strength net on the market and still provides your pet with optimum ventilation and visibility. There Canine Camper Double Door also comes with pockets on two sides to store all your accessories, a removal privacy flap for bed time, metal stacks for securing the crate to the ground, a bucket loop for food or water and a very easy to use carrying tote to store the Canine Camper when not in use. Midwest Soft Crates Comparison Features Canine Camper Day Tripper Canine Camper Double Door Varnished wood floor* Tote Bag Privacy Flaps Storage Pockets Ground Stakes Bucket Loop Indoor/Outdoor Use Pop-up and Zip Assembly Snap Lock Strap/Carrying Handle 600d Water Resistant Polyester with PVC Backing Rubber-Coated PVC Screen Mesh * Varnished wood floor with double-sided synthetic sheepskin washable pad",crates & kennels;dogs;fencing & containment;houses;kennels;kennels & pens;pet behavior center;pet supplies;pet supplies: international shipping available,9 0786670819,"Mel Bay The Tomás Cruz Conga Method, Vol. I: Conga Technique As Taught In Cuba (Book & DVD) Tomas ""Tomasito"" Cruz was born and raised in Cuba in the middle of the musical revolution of the 90's. By the time he relocated to Miami he had become one of the top congueros in Cuba, playing in what most Cuban music experts consider one of the two or three best Timba bands ever assembled, the 1997-98 incarnation of Paulito FG y su Elite which recorded the groundbreaking CD, ""Con la conciencia tranquila"". The creativity and drive Tomasito's conga tumbaos on that album put him in the very upper echelon of the most competive Latin music scene in the world. Similarly, it took Tomasito very little time to rise to the top of the Miami Latin music scene, playing with Manolin, el Medico de la Salsa, Willie Chirino, Celia Cruz, and many others. He also has a thorough mastery of bongo, Bata, and a deep understanding of Cuban music as a whole. In short, when we set out to write a book explaining the mysteries of Cuban conga playing, Tomasito was our first choice by a considerable margin.",arts & photography;books;composition & performance;education & reference;instruction & study;instruments;music;percussion;theory,9 0739310615,"The Winter Queen: A Novel (Erast Fandorin Mysteries) Three million copies of Akunin's Erast Fandorin historical mystery series have been sold in Russia, where the author is a celebrity. This volume--the first of nine installments so far--should get the series off to a rousing start in the U.S. It's set in Czarist Russia and stars the naive but eager Fandorin as a young investigator with the Moscow police. Why would a university student shoot himself in the middle of the Alexander Gardens? Fandorin sets out to find the answer and soon lands in the middle of a far-reaching international conspiracy. Yakunin effectively juxtaposes the comical innocence of his hero against the decadence of nineteenth-century Moscow--aristocrats idling in gambling clubs while the winds of revolution freshen. In his debut, Fandorin comes across as an odd but appealing mix of Holmesian brilliance and Inspector Clousseauian bumbling. Occasionally, Akunin's style seems a bit affected, aping the manner of, say, Thackeray, commenting on the foibles of his characters, but at the same time, that nineteenth-century tone is part of the book's appeal. Anne Perry fans, in particular, will enjoy this series. Bill OttCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Mystery readers should enjoy this story. It is as Russian, and as international, as caviar and vodka! A crafty tale full of atmosphere, character, and action. I look forward to hearing more about the young detective Erast Fandorin.Anne PerryElaborate, intricate, profoundly Czarist, and Russian to its bones, as though Tolstoy had sat down to write a murder mystery and came out with The Winter Queen. A wondrous strange and appealing novel, and not quite like anything youve read before.Alan FurstAtmospheric and engrossing, The Winter Queen is a historical thriller from the world of the czar. Boris Akunin is Russia's answer to Caleb Carr. -Kevin BakerFrom the Hardcover edition. Text: English (translation) Original Language: Russian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Moscow, May 1876: What would cause a talented young student from a wealthy family to shoot himself in front of a promenading public in the Alexander Gardens? Decadence and boredom, most likely, is what the commander of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Moscow Police thinks, but still he finds it curious enough to send the newest member of the division, Erast Fandorin, a young man of irresistible charm, to the Alexander Gardens precinct for more information. Fandorin is not satisfied with the conclusion that this is an open-and-shut case, nor with the preliminary detective work the precinct has doneand for good reason: The bizarre and tragic suicide is soon connected to a clear case of murder, witnessed firsthand by Fandorin. There are many unresolved questions. Why, for instance, have both victims left their fortunes to an orphanage run by the English Lady Astair? And who is the beautiful ""A.B.,"" whose signed photograph is found in the apparent suicide's apartment? Relying on his keen intuition, the eager sleuth plunges into an investigation that leads him across Europe, landing him at the deadly center of a terrorist conspiracy of worldwide proportions.In this thrilling mystery that brings nineteenth-century Russia to vivid life, Akunin has created one of the most eagerly anticipated novels in years.From the Hardcover edition. Mystery readers should enjoy this story. It is as Russian, and as international, as caviar and vodka! A crafty tale full of atmosphere, character, and action. I look forward to hearing more about the young detective Erast Fandorin.Anne PerryElaborate, intricate, profoundly Czarist, and Russian to its bones, as though Tolstoy had sat down to write a murder mystery and came out with The Winter Queen. A wondrous strange and appealing novel, and not quite like anything youve read before.Alan FurstAtmospheric and engrossing, The Winter Queen is a historical thriller from the world of the czar. Boris Akunin is Russia's answer to Caleb Carr. -Kevin Baker From the Hardcover edition. Boris Akunin is the pen name of Grigory Chkhartishvili, who was born in the republic of Georgia in 1956; he is a philologist, critic, essayist, and translator of Japanese. He published his first detective stories in 1998 and in a very short time has become one of the most widely read authors in Russia. He has written nine Erast Fandorin novels to date, and is working on two other series as well. Akunin enjoys almost legendary popularity in Russia. He lives in Moscow.Andrew Bromfield was born in Hull in Yorkshire, England. He has lived in Moscow for long periods, where he co-founded and edited the literary journal Glas, and now lives and works in rural Surrey. He is best known for his acclaimed translations of the stories and novels of Victor Pelevin, including The Life of Insects, Buddhas Little Finger, and Homo Zapiens.From the Hardcover edition. Chapter Onein which an account is rendered of a certain cynical escapadeOn Monday the fifteenth of May in the year 1876, between the hours of two and three in the afternoon on a day that combined the freshness of spring with the warmth of summer, numerous individuals in Moscows Alexander Gardens unexpectedly found themselves eyewitnesses to the perpetration of an outrage that flagrantly transgressed the bounds of common decency.The public strolling the alleyways between blossoming lilac bushes and flower beds ablaze with the flaming scarlet blooms of tulips was smartly decked out: ladies holding aloft lacework parasols (to avert the threat of freckles), nannies minding children in neat little sailor suits, and young men affecting an air of boredom in fashionable cheviot frock coats or jackets cut in the short English fashion. With noth- ing apparently portending any disagreeable turn of events, a lazy satisfaction and gratifying tedium suffused the atmosphere, mingling with the scents of a mature and confident spring season. The rays of the sun beat down in earnest, and every last one of the benches that happened to stand in the shade was occupied.Seated on one of these benches located not far from the Grotto and facing the railings so as to afford a view of the beginning of Neglinnaya Street and the yellow wall of the Mange were two ladies. One of them, a very young lady (indeed, not really a lady at all, more of a girl), was reading a small morocco-bound volume and glancing about her from time to time with an air of distracted curiosity. Her much older companion, wearing a good-quality dark blue woolen dress and sensible lace-up ankle boots, rotated her needles in a regular rhythm as she concentrated on knitting some item in a poisonous pink, yet still found time to turn her head to the right and the left with a rapid glance so keen that there was certainly no way anything the least bit remarkable could possibly escape it.The ladys attention was caught immediately by the young man in narrow check trousers, a frock coat casually buttoned over a white waistcoat, and a round Swiss hat. He was walking along the alley in such a remarkably strange manner, stopping every now and again as he attempted to pick out somebody among the strollers, then taking a few abrupt steps before stopping yet again. Glancing suddenly in the direction of our ladies, this unbalanced individual seemed to resolve upon some course of action, and immediately set off toward them with broad, decisive strides. He halted in front of the bench and addressed the young girl, exclaiming in a clownish falsetto, My lady! Has no one ever told you that your beauty is beyond all endurance?The girl, who was indeed quite wonderfully pretty, gaped at the impudent fellow in startled amazement, her strawberry-red lips parted slightly in fright. Even her mature companion seemed dumbfounded at such unheard-of familiarity.I am vanquished at first sight, said the stranger, continuing with his tomfoolery. He was, in fact, a young man of perfectly presentable appearance, with hair trimmed fashionably short at the temples, a high, pale forehead, and brown eyes glinting in feverish excitement. Pray allow me to impress upon your innocent brow an even more innocent, purely fraternal kiss!Zir, you are kvite drunk! said the lady with the knitting, recovering her wits and revealing that she spoke Russian with a distinct German accent.I am drunk on nothing but love, the insolent fellow assured her, and in the same unnatural, whining voice he demanded: Just one little kiss or I shall lay hands upon myself this instant!The girl cowered against the back of the bench and turned her pretty face toward her protectrice, who remained undismayed by the alarming nature of the situation and displayed perfect presence of mind. Get avay from here zis instant! You are crayzee! she cried, raising her voice and holding her knitting out in front of her with the needles protruding in bellicose fashion. I call ze conshtable!Then something utterly fantastic happened.Ah! So I am rejected! the young man squealed in counterfeit despair, covering his eyes theatrically with one hand and swiftly extracting from his inside pocket a small revolver of gleaming black steel. What meaning has life for me after this? A single word from you and I live. A single word from you and I die where I stand! he appealed to the young girl, who was sitting there herself more dead than alive. You say nothing? Then farewell!The sight of a gentleman gesticulating with a gun could not fail to attract the attention of the promenading public. Several of those who happened to be close at handa stout lady holding a fan, a pompous gentleman with a cross of the Order of St. Anne hanging around his neck, two girls from boarding school in identical brown frocks with pelerinesfroze on the spot, and some student or other even halted on the pavement on the far side of the railings. In short, there was reason to hope that the scandalous incident would rapidly be brought to a close.What followed, however, occurred too rapidly for anyone to intervene.Heres to luck! cried the drunkor, perhaps, the madman. Then he raised the hand holding the revolver high above his head, spun the cylinder, and set the muzzle to his temple.You clown! You motley buvfoon! whispered the valiant German matron, demonstrating a quite respectable knowledge of colloquial Russian.The young mans face, already pale, turned gray and green by turns. He bit his lower lip and squeezed his eyes tight shut. The girl closed her eyes, too, just to be on the safe side.It was as well she did so, for it spared her a horrendous sight. When the shot rang out, the suicides head was instantly jerked to one side and a thin fountain of red and white matter spurted from the exit wound just below his left ear.The ensuing scene defies description. The German matron gazed around her indignantly as if calling on everyone to witness this unimaginable outrage, and then set up a bloodcurdling squealing, adding her voice to the screeching of the schoolgirls and the stout lady, who had been emitting piercing shrieks for several seconds. The young girl lay there in a dead swoon. She had half opened her eyes for barely an instant before immediately going limp. People came running up from every side, but it was all too much for the delicate nerves of the student who had been standing beyond the railings, and he took to his heels, fleeing across the roadway in the direction of Mokhovaya Street.Xavier Feofilaktovich Grushin, detective superintendent of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Moscow Police, sighed in relief as he set aside the summary report on the previous days serious crimes, adding it to the Out pile on his left. During the previous twenty-four hours nothing of any note that required the intervention of the Division had occurred in any of the twenty-four police precincts in this city of 600,000 inhabitants: there was one murder resulting from a drunken brawl between factory hands (the murderer was apprehended at the scene), two cabdrivers had been robbed (the local stations could take care of those), and 7,853 rubles had gone missing from the till at the Russo-Asian Bank (that was a matter for Anton Semyonovich at the commercial fraud department). Thank God theyd stopped sending Grushins department all those petty incidents of pickpocketing and maids who hanged themselves and abandoned infants; nowadays those all went into the Police Municipal Incidents Report that was distributed to the departments in the afternoons.Xavier Grushin yawned comfortably and glanced over the top of his tortoiseshell pince-nez at Erast Petrovich Fandorin, clerk and civil servant fourteenth class, who was writing out the weekly report to His Excellency the chief of police for the third time. Never mind, thought Grushin. Let him get into neat habits early; hell be grateful for it later. The very idea of itscraping away with a steel nib on a report for the top brass. Oh, no, my friend, you just take your time and do it the good old-fashioned way with a goose quill, with all the curlicues and flourishes. His Excellency was raised in Emperor Nicholas Is day; he knows all about good order and respect for superiors.Xavier Grushin genuinely wished the boy well and felt a fatherly concern for him, for there was no denying life had dealt hard with the novice clerk, leaving him an orphan at the tender age of nineteen years. He had known no mother since he was a young child, and his hothead of a father had squandered his entire estate on worthless projects and then given up the ghost. First hed built up a fortune during the railway boom, and then hed ruined himself in the banking boom. As soon as the commercial banks began going under the previous year, plenty of respectable people had found themselves out in the cold. The most reliable interest-bearing bonds were suddenly reduced to worthless trash, to nothing, and the retired Lieutenant Fandorin, who promptly departed this life under the blow, had left his only son nothing but a bundle of promissory notes. The boy should have finished his studies at the gymnasium and gone on to the university, but instead it was out of the parental halls and off into the streets with you to earn a crust of bread. Xavier Grushin snorted in commiseration. The orphan had passed the examination for collegiate registrar all right (that was no problem for such a well-brought-up lad), but what on earth could have made him want to join the police? He should have a post in the Office of Statistics or perhaps in the Department of Justice. His head was full of romantic nonsense and dreams of catching mysterious Caududals. But we dont ... Erast Fandorin, a government clerk turned detective, makes for an unlikely but gifted sleuth in late nineteenth-century Russia. The latest Akunin mystery spans the European continent and involves a major conspiracy. Campbell Scott reads with a composed and collected voice befitting the protagonist's calm and intellect. As Scott subtly alters his voice, his even pace and enthusiasm bring each character to life. His low-key reading is the perfect pairing for the character of Fandorin, bringing to light the hero's navet and indignation over the crimes committed and the people involved. Even Akunin's sly humor is highlighted through Scott's rendition, bringing to the U.S. a welcome introduction to the Russian sleuth. H.L.S. AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;foreign language study & reference;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;world literature,9 0399148698,"The Third Act: Reinventing Yourself After Retirement Addressing the disappointment or apprehension many retirees feel when faced with a lifestyle change, Edgar M. Bronfman offers The Third Act: Reinventing Yourself After Retirement. The author, who retired as CEO of Seagram's at age 65, presents practical advice from notable leaders including Walter Cronkite, Jimmy Carter, Katharine Graham, Kitty Carlisle Hart and others. Their suggestions range from volunteering in order to expand one's horizons, to exercising for longevity, to nurturing close family relationships for inspiration. One appendix gives short bios of the interviewees; another lists resources such as AARP and the Peace Corps. This is a respectful and honest guide to enjoying life after retirement. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. ...a funny, fast-paced book about how to face retirement with eagerness, confidence and pleasure. -- Bookpage Edgar M. Bronfman retired as CEO of Seagram's at the age of sixty-five. He is the president of the World Jewish Congress and of the World Jewish Restitution Organization, and the chairman of the Governing Board of Hillel. He is also the author of The Making of a Jew and Good Spirits.",aging;books;business & investing;fitness & dieting;health;personal finance;personal transformation;retirement planning;self-help,9 0534516645,"Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (with InfoTrac) Michael G. Maxfield is Professor of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University, Newark. He is the author of numerous articles and books on a variety of topics--victimization, policing, homicide, community corrections, and long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect. Professor Maxfield serves on editorial boards of the ""Journal of Quantitative Criminology"" and ""Criminal Justice: The International Journal of Policy and Practice.""",books;criminal law;criminal procedure;criminology;law;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0805020934,"Angels' Visits: An Inquiry into the Mystery of Zinfandel ""The roundness and depth of Zinfandel--it's sheer joy,"" comments Darlington ( In Condor Country ) on his favorite potent potable, but it would seem that the solution to the ""mystery"" of the wine's character and origins is angelically elusive in this delightful book. The author leaves no grape leaf unturned in his search: he tours wineries, cellars and vineyards, attends tastings and harvestings, interviews experts--and does it all with such insouciance that we're drawn in by his fascination. Zinfandel, a ""racy, spicy"" variety most at home in the sun-drenched soil of Sonoma and Napa, Calif., has enjoyed a career rather like an old-time screen idol. After overcoming inauspicious beginnings it has won undreamed-of popularity, most recently in the palates of baby boomers. Combining the enologist ' s ""magnificent obsession"" in making wine with the connoisseur's prodigious joy in drinking it, Darlington has produced a book as satisfying as a well-balanced vignoble.i.e., a high-quality wine/mm Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The clever title refers to an 1888 quotation citing the superiority of the best zinfandels over other varietals, but noting that the best zins are ""like angels' visits, few and far between."" Principally a series of stories about the author's experiences working in and around some of the premium California wineries, this book profiles many of the contemporary zin growers and wine makers. It also pursues the history of the vines and individuals connected with bringing zinfandel to this country and making it popular. Containing a great many interesting observations about wine-making philosophies, personalities, and processes, and a few too many mundane, irrelevant details, this casual, easy reading will interest primarily serious wine historians and zinfandel devotees. For larger wine collections.- Carolyn Alexander, Technical Information Ctr., Fort Ord, Cal.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;cookbooks;drinks & beverages;education & reference;food & wine;reference;spirits;wine;wine & winemaking,9 0792731522,"Streets of Laredo: Sequel to Lonesome Dove The sequel to McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove . Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Woodrow Call is 20 years older than he was when he buried Gus at the end of Lonesome Dove (Audio Reviews, LJ 2/15/93); too old, perhaps, to track down a brilliant young Mexican bandit who has been terrorizing most of the Texas frontier. With two untrained deputies, plus his aging old corporal, Pea-Eye, Call leads a chase that scatters bodies all along the border. This sequel to Lonesome Dove could easily have been a typical action-packed Western; instead, it is distinguished by two unusual female characters--Lorena from Lonesome Dove and a strong Mexican woman named Maria--who fight for respect and decency in the face of unrelieved chauvinism and violence so typical of the West at that time. Daniel von Bargen recounts it all in a superb dramatic narration, one that does full justice to his reputation as an accomplished stage and film actor. As a welcome bonus the publishers have appended information about all the technical staff responsible for the production. Less welcome, though, is the lightweight packaging that will not survive many circulations in a busy library.- Jo Carr, Sarasota, Fla.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A handsome young psychopath begins a spree of train robbery and murder in the West Texas border country, and the victimized railroad hires the legendary Ranger Captain Woodrow Call, aging hero of McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, to stop him. Gabby, funny Gus McCrae is in his grave, but years later other veterans of McMurty's epic cattle drive live on. Woodrow Call is nearly an old man, still maintaining his reputation as the greatest manhunter in the West. Living nearby, Pea-Eye, Call's old corporal, is a farmer married to Lorena, the gracefully fading beauty who once worked as a prostitute. Pea-Eye and Lorena, the only teacher at the little local school, have five children. Captain Call's final manhunt begins with orders from Colonel Terry, president of the railroad whose trains have been knocked off and passengers murdered by coldblooded Joey Garza. Call summons Pea-Eye to ride with him as he has always done, but Pea-Eye, who almost desperately loves his farm and family and who is beginning to feel his age, refuses the Captain for the first time in his life, and Call has to begin his hunt with no help other than that of Mr. Brookshire--the Brooklyn accountant Col. Terry sent to mind his money. The manhunt is almost immediately complicated by the return of Mox Mox, a murderous pervert who likes to torture and burn his victims. Mox Mox is working the same territory as Joey Garza, a beat also patrolled by the gunslinger John Wesley Harding. It's really more than Call can handle, no matter how quickly the terrified Mr. Brookshire loses his city-bred helplessness. As Call slowly tracks Garza, Maria (Garza's mother) sets out to save her son; a guilt-ridden Pea-Eye finally rides off to join his old boss; and Lorena follows her husband. Everybody who survives winds up in Joey's hometown for the showdown. Bleak, stately, terrifying, and moving: It's not just the wonderful story and completely original, perfectly American characters; McMurtry writes as well about aging as has ever been done. -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Streets of Laredo is a splendid addition to the literary portrait of McMurtry's native Texas and the West that he has been creating for three decades. It's also one of his most affectingly melancholy books. . . . The characters are as finely etched as any McMurtry has ever minted.""--Newsweek ""Gorgeous . . . violent, funny, achingly sad, filled with heroism and regret . . . If you can put Streets of Laredo down, I'll eat my ten-gallon hat.""--Cosmopolitan""A marvelous novel in its own right and in every way a worthy successor to Lonesome Dove.""--Chicago Tribune ""One of McMurtry's most powerful and moving achievements.""--Los Angeles Times ""Larry McMurtry remains a genius at dialogue. The scene where the seven whores start reminiscing about the first men in their lives in wonderful.""--New York Times Book Review ""Larry McMurtry is a wonderful storyteller, and with . . . Streets of Laredo. . . he has written a novel that is even better than the original--and that was one hell of a tale.""--Boston Globe Streets of Laredo is here and all that needs to be said is this: Hallelujah. . . . McMurtry has taken us back to the glory days of Lonesome Dove. . . .--Los Angeles Daily News --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Larry McMurtry is the author of twenty-nine novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove. His other works include two collections of essays, three memoirs, and more than thirty screenplays, including the coauthorship of Brokeback Mountain, for which he received an Academy Award. He lives in Archer City, Texas. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. If you combine McMurtry's listenable style, a compelling storyline about the search for an evil young bandit, and sometimes terrifying characters--the result is eminently suitable for audio. Several characters have aged considerably since we last saw them in Lonesome Dove, and narrator Daniel von Bargen reflects the passage of time by using the voice of an elderly man. His unhurried, plain-speaking delivery is consistent with the Texas and Mexican settings of the story. His skillful interpretation of Spanish and American accents is flawless; his differentiation of characters is sensitive and consistent. While somewhat violent, this program is superbly produced. S.K. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;genre fiction;historical;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks;westerns,9 B00062YBTS,"Edelbrock 1487 Performer Series Carburetor Calibration Kit The Edelbrock Performer Series Carburetor Calibration Kit includes an assortment of metering rods and jets, one pair of metering rod retaining springs and a complete assortment of step-up springs and parts needed to help you get the best performance. It is sold as a kit.",automotive;carburetors & parts;complete kits;exhaust & emissions;exhaust system;fuel system;performance parts & accessories;rebuild kits;replacement parts,9 0962789283,"Air Courier Bargains: How to Travel World-Wide for Next To Nothing There have been a number of books published. . .on courier travel, but there is only one that's worth the money. That's Air Courier Bargains by Kelly Monaghan. A comprehensive reference to courier firms in the U.S. and abroad. . .The writing style is easy to read, Monaghan tempers his facts and figures with interesting anecdotes, and even the veteran courier will pick up quite a few odds and ends about the business he hadn't the occasion to learn before. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A comprehensive overview. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""It's not hard to find books that tell you how to fly 'free' as a courier, but the best book on this subject is 'Air Courier Bargains.' -- Jack Reber,The San Diego Union-Tribune, ""Armchair Traveler,"" Sunday, November 10, 1996.""This book tells all, even names and phone numbers."" -- J. Wingfoot Baldwin, Whole Earth, Summer 1998""This entertaining guide lays out the unromantic details of shepherding stuff -- usually boring business documents -- to exotic places. It's an excellent way to see the world on a shoestring budget."" -- Linda Morgan, The Millennium Whole Earth Catalog""[There are] other air courier guides. The difference: This one's actually readable -- personable as well as practical."" -- Pamela Robin Brandt, New York Daily News, ""Page Turnings,"" December 12, 1997 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. We update this title every year to 18 months to give readers up-to-date information. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. London for $99! Tokyo for Free!. Sound impossible? It's not! Every day, hundreds of people take off for exotic ports of call as air couriers. Air couriers accompany time-sensitive cargo shipped as passengers' baggage on regularly scheduled airlines. You need no special training, no advanced degrees, no special knowledge of the air freight business to be an air courier. All the inside information you need to start today is in this book -- including detailed information on air courier companies in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Hong Kong, and around the world. ""Written in a personable style by a man who practices what he preaches."" Terence Neilan, New York Times ""If you're looking for a book that will take you by the hand, explain everything you need to know and then tell you where to go to find these travel bargains, this is the one."" Jack Reber, San Diego Union-Tribune intrepidtraveler.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Kelly Monaghan is a New York-based travel writer. In addition to Air Courier Bargains, he is the author of Orlando's OTHER Theme Parks: What to Do When You've Done Disney, Part-Time Travel Agent, and Consolidators: Air Travel's Bargain Basement, as well as co-author of The Intrepid Traveler's Complete Desk Reference. He speaks widely on the subjects of air courier travel and how to set up a home-based travel marketing business. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. I am fascinated by the connotations the word ""courier"" has taken on in the popular imagination. For some, it conjures up visions of someone with a trench coat buttoned up to here with a leather briefcase handcuffed to their wrist. Others, who have obviously watched one episode too many of Miami Vice, cannot hear the word ""courier"" without thinking ""drugs."" Once you begin traveling as an air courier, I can virtually guarantee that your friends will start asking whether or not you're transporting something at least mildly suspect -- especially if you tell them how little you paid for your ticket. The fact of the matter is that the air courier business is just as mundane as any other. It goes on day in, day out, year after year. It has well-established, cut-and-dried procedures that are carried out to the letter, with a high priority placed on safety and legality. (from Chapter 2, page 26) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",air travel;aviation;books;food;lodging & transportation;professional & technical;transportation;travel;united states,9 082561483X,"Easy Piano Favorites: The Library of Series Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard Corporation has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts.",arts & photography;books;classical;humor & entertainment;instruments;music;musical genres;piano;songbooks,9 0813121035,"My Father, Daniel Boone: The Draper Interviews with Nathan Boone Daniel Boone remains one of the most enduring and intriguing American icons. Unfortunately, the man and the myth have become so hopelessly entangled that it is almost impossible to separate legend from reality. In 1851, historian and archivist Lyman Draper spent several weeks visiting Nathan Boone, the only surviving child of Daniel Boone. As a result of this extended interview, Draper amassed more than 300 pages of notes intimately detailing the personal life of one of the American frontier's most memorable characters. Though the Draper interviews have provided numerous Boone biographers with their primary source of material, this is the first time this wealth of information has been organized into book form and made readily accessible to the public. Rather than a larger-than-life caricature, what eventually emerges is an affectionate, down-to-earth, immensely likable American hero. Invaluable oral history. Margaret Flanagan ""This little volume will remain the standard for many years."" -- Arkansas Review""Draper's material is as close as we'll ever get to an honest, myth-free life of Boone."" -- Bob Edwards in the Lexington Herald-Leader""This is the first time this wealth of information has been organized into book form and made readily accessible to the public. Rather than a larger-than-life caricature, what eventually emerges is an affectionate, down-to-earth, immensely likable American hero."" -- Booklist""Offers fascinating information, and Nathan himself seeks to sort fact from fiction."" -- Choice""Must reading for Boone family genealogists, as well as for readers interested in the life of Daniel Boone.... Rich with information about the extended Boone family that has been omitted from narratives that focus on the life of Daniel Boone."" -- Compass: Newsletter of the Boone Society""An invaluable source of information about Daniel Boone."" -- Florida Historical Review""Whets the appetite to read more about this famous man and the times in which he lived."" -- Indiana Magazine of History""Students of Daniel Boone and the early frontier should delight in My Father, Daniel Boone."" -- Journal of Illinois History""Read as an illuminating recollection of Daniel Boone's life, or used to establish facts of chronology, this book is a reliable source."" -- Journal of Southern History""Hammon's accomplishment is to make this vital primary source available to the reading public in an attractive, accessible book format."" -- Journal of the West""Nathan Boone and his wife, Olive, dispel many half-truths and myths about the legendary pioneer."" -- Kentucky Living""Few people know a father better than a son and it shows in My Father, Daniel Boone."" -- Kentucky Monthly""Considered the most important source of material about Boone."" -- Knoxville News-Sentinel""Nathan provides invaluable records of Boone's years in Kentucky, capture by Indians, defense of Fort Boonesboro, his hunting expeditions, and his final years in Missouri."" -- Library Booknotes""This is one of the most important sources on Daniel Boone's life. It will be welcomed by readers interested in Boone and the frontier period."" -- Lowell Harrison, Western Kentucky University""Nathan Boone was obviously aware that he had the opportunity to correct the historical record concerning the activities of his father."" -- McCormick (SC) Messenger""An important contribution to the fields of Boone studies and the American frontier."" -- North Carolina Historical Review""Offers a fascinating look at the famous pioneer from the viewpoint of his oldest son."" -- Publishers Association of the South Newsletter""We can learn much about Daniel Boone, his family, and life on the frontier from this important contribution."" -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society""Certainly, Daniel Boone would have remained little more than John Filson's creation had Draper not interviewed or corresponded with so many who knew Boone."" -- Stephen Aron, UCLA""Brings the Draper interviews back to life in a compilation of a very interesting series of narrations that cover much of Daniel Boone's life."" -- Virginia Quarterly Review""For anyone interested in life on the frontier, this book is an important addition to that understanding."" -- West Virginia History""Provides access to source accounts that generations of scholars have heretofore found available only at the Society."" -- Wisconsin Magazine of History""Daniel Boone was, in the early accounts, the subject of exaggeration and inaccuracies by those who chose to write about him without knowing him well. [His son] Nathan was perceptive and assiduous in trying to correct the historical record."" -- Steve Goddard's History Wire Neal O. Hammon is an architect and amateur historian. He is the co-author of Virginia's Western War: 1775-1786 and numerous articles on Kentucky history.",americas;biographies & memoirs;books;historical;history;midwest;revolution & founding;state & local;united states,9 B0001J3QTM,Amazon.com: Blue Fairytale Flower Halo with Bow (kid CR42): Clothing This Halo is Truly Divine! It is the Perfect Matching Accessory for Your Flower Girl's Dress,accessories;ballast assemblies;clothing & accessories;dresses;gardening;girls;lawn & garden;patio;plant germination equipment,9 0595262279,"New Heavens, New Earth John R. Spencer, M. Div., is an Episcopal priest with 30 years of professional experience in ministry, teaching, law enforcement, and social service. He and his wife Candice Hogden-Spencer are Co-Directors of The Christus Center, an ecumenical ministry created to educate Christian people and support Christian clergy and their families.",books;christian books & bibles;hebrew bible (old testament);judaism;reference;religion & spirituality;religious studies;sacred writings;theology,9 B0002DJTYS,"Advantage UV Pond Light, 15W Will control the amount of harmful bacteria in the pond.",filter accessories;fish & aquatic pets;lawn & garden;outdoor décor;patio;pet supplies;pumps & filters;water gardens & ponds;water treatment,9 0764508202,"Microsoft Office XP for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference Fast answers to frequently asked questionsOffice XP essentials at your fingertips! If you like your answers quick and your information up-to-date, look no further. With this concise, superbly organized reference, you get authoritative, cut-to-the-chase advice on how to make the most of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook. You'll also find helpful tips on working with pictures and diagrams, creating links and macros, sharing data between programs, and more.The Dummies Way Concise, ""get it done"" information Helpful alphabetical organization Convenient lay-flat binding Icons and other navigational aids A dash of humor and funGet smart! www.dummies.com Doug Lowe has written more than 50 computer books, including IDG Books Worldwide's PowerPoint 2002 For Windows For Dummies, Networking For Dummies (5th Edition), and Internet Explorer 5.5 For Dummies, and he knows how to present boring technostuff in a style that is both entertaining and enlightening. He lives in sunny Fresno, California with his wife Debbie, three adorable daughters, and two female golden retrievers. He considers himself significantly outnumbered.",books;business;computers & technology;education & reference;excel;home computing & how-to;microsoft;office;software,9 0595164196,Destination: Berlin New Hampshire native S. G. Cardin spent more than seven years stationed overseas in Europe as a member of the Armys Military Police Corps. She graduated magna cum laude with a BA in political science from California Baptist University in 1995. Cardin currently lives in California.,books;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;spy stories & tales of intrigue;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;war,9 0071374272,"Architectural Elements: Traditional Construction Details on CD-ROM (network version) These details explode a number of myths about architectural detailing. Architecture is often categorized as ""traditional"" or ""modern"", with the assumption that true traditional architecture must be constructed using ancient means. We disagree. These details are built strictly around the proportions & configurations of traditional architecture, but the means of construction are thoroughly modern. Many architects assume that a beautiful working drawing is a waste of time, since only the contractor will use it. We feel very strongly that a thoughtfully laid out approach to detailing actually saves time, and certainly results in more beautiful drawings. Our system of detailing has been rigorously developed over 15 years around Renaissance principles of layout & design. One of our goals is to have a collection of computer-drawn details that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder graphically with libraries drawn on the board a century ago. Finally, this CD puts the power of correct detailing into the hands of everyone for less than the cost of a stock house plan. There is no question that a good architect can do much higher-quality design than a non-professional, and most of the people who buy these details probably are architects. But there is also no question that the vast majority of homes in this country are done without architects. Thousands of people who design their own homes with low-cost CAD programs can now, for the first time, get the details right. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Mouzons designs are superior to all others I have reviewed and used in estimating and building projects. Joseph Chorba, President, Chorba ContractingThe details are technically sound, complete, and well illustrated. Paul Laseau, Professor of Architecture, Ball State UniversityWith the growing popularity of traditional styles and detailing, this CD could not have come at a better time. Save time, effort, and money with this first-ever collection of 1300 CAD-compatible traditional standard details. Apply them to a wide-range of public, institutional, commercial, retail, and residential building typesthis CD-ROM will prove invaluable for remodeling and renovation. Featuring extensive information for architects, contractors, interior designers, and even historic preservationists, its a must-have for anyone delving into traditional design or reconstruction.Key Features:*Includes 1300 standard details, ready for importing and customizing in any CAD program*Preview feature allows user to view details prior to importing into drawings*Compatible with both AutoCAD and other CAD systems (.dxf, .dwg, and PowerCADD formats)*PC, DOS, and Mac Compatible*Includes database of details searchable by name, category, CSI division, appropriate project types, and other categories*User can incorporate new details into the database Steve Mouzon has won numerous design awards in recent years for his firms classically-inspired work. Mouzon & Associates, Architects has set a new standard for classical architecture in north Alabama. It is based on the premise that our American & Southern architectural heritage is an incredibly rich well of inspiration from which to draw. This work is meant to have an influence for good far beyond the architectural community because of being based on tried, proven & deeply-understood architectural traditions. Their house plans have been featured in Southern Living, and they are working on a joint venture with Southern Living and the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Collection of house plans will be Southern Living's only premium portfolio, and will break new ground by telling the story of a place through the medium of house plans. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",architecture;books;education & reference;humanities;methods & materials;new;professional & technical;reference;used & rental textbooks,9 1555535313,"The Beanpot: Fifty Years of Thrills, Spills, and Chills Bernard M. Corbett is Executive Director of Giant Sports Associates and a sports researcher, writer, and broadcaster. He is the play-by-play radio commentator for Boston University hockey games and Harvard University football games. Joe Bertagna is the commissioner of Hockey East. He played goal for the Crimson and graduated from Harvard University in 1973.",americas;books;history;history of sports;hockey;miscellaneous;sports & outdoors;state & local;united states,9 0446614823,"Forget Me Not (Navy SEALs, Book 1) In a departure from her customary historical and inspirational romance fiction, Melton, who also writes as Marliss Moon (By Starlight, etc.), offers a refreshing contemporary tale of love and memory. Helen Renault, a Navy SEAL wife, has come to terms with the loss of her husband, Gabe, who disappeared a year earlier while on a mission in North Korea. When Helen learns that he's alive but has no recollection of their two-year marriage or his dangerous mission, Helen should be happy; instead, she's stunned and disappointed. She'd been wildly attracted to Gabe when they first wed, before he'd grown into a moody, career-driven, emotionally distant man. Now all she wants is her freedom. Sharing a home once again, Helen slowly comes to realize the ""new"" Gabe is nothing like the man she remembers, and she begins to fall in love with him all over again. So what happens when he regains his memory and becomes the man he used to be? While the story focuses largely on Helen and Gabe's relationship, Melton adds a dash of suspense in the form of a traitorous member of his SEAL squad, who will go to any lengths to make sure Gabe remains silent. Fine writing, likable characters (one being their teenage daughter Mallory) and realistic emotions make this a satisfying read. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. *Starred Review* Navy SEAL lieutenant Gabe Renault was a man driven to succeed in his chosen career. He was so driven that he shut out his family in the mistaken belief that emotions would weaken his effectiveness. But then a covert mission results in his capture by the North Koreans. A year later, just one week after being declared officially dead, he returns home to his wife, Helen, but his memory of the past three years--including crucial details about the high-level corruption that caused his ordeal--is gone. And even though he now wants to do better by his family, Helen has resolved on divorce. Exemplifying a new trend in romantic suspense, Melton's riveting second-chance military romance, the first in her SEAL Team Twelve trilogy (In The Dark will be released in 2005 and Speak No Evil in 2006), focuses on the sacrifices demanded of the family as well as the warrior. Melton's experiences as a military dependent stand her in good stead, enabling her to invest her compellingly eventful romance with realistic emotions and relationships. Lynne WelchCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""Compellingly eventful romance with realistic emotions and relationships."" -- ---Booklist (Starred)""FORGET ME NOT is a wonderful book, touching all the right heart strings! I highly recommend it!"" -- Heather Graham, author of Dead on the Dance Floor""FORGET ME NOT is filled with romance, suspense, and characters that will pull you in and never let you go."" -- New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson""Fine writing, likeable characters and realistic emotions make this a satisfying read."" -- --Publishers Weekly""The gifted Melton does an excellent job building emotion, danger and tension in her transfixing novel."" -- --Romantic Times (4 stars)""Theres enough excitement to make the book a thriller and enough romance for the heart!"" -- ---The Best Reviews.com Marliss Melton enjoyed an exotic childhood growing up overseas where entertainment meant riding on elephants in Laos, visiting museums in Paris, and tracking tigers in northern Thailand. Her experiences traveling the world led to her love of language, music, and storytelling. She has taught English and Spanish at the high school level and linguistics at the College of William and Mary, her alma mater. A Golden Heart and RITA finalist, she has written ten books since first becoming published in 2002. The wife of a retired Navy veteran, Marliss finds writing military romantic suspense to be a perfect fit. She lives with her husband and many children near Virginia Beach, where she is inspired by real-life stories of Navy SEAL's sacrifices and their struggles to combat terrorism. You can check out her website at www.marlissmelton.com.",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;romantic suspense;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B0002X6XCE,"Women's Reversible String Knit Gloves 301W Features: -Gloves, 1 pair.-Bleached white.-80pct poly and 20pct cotton string knit.-Knit wrist.",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 1594143145,"The Butterfly Garden (Five Star Expressions) "" . . . has all the warmth and beauty of an Amish quilt . . . a tale of love, commitment, and family ties, told with tenderness and sensitivity."" -- Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Thee, I Love""Answering gruff Adam Zuckerman's summons, Amish midwife Sara Lapp assumes that she is to assist in the birth of Abby Zuckerman's latest child. She arrives to find Abby dead, the baby already born, and Adam determined to give his four young daughters into her care. Spinster Sara agrees to take the girls--for a time. Then Adam is injured in a drunken fall, and Sara and the girls move in to care for him, prompting the Amish elders to insist that they marry or be shunned. The results are predictable, but it takes Adam a long time to come to terms with his reservations. A giving, intelligent heroine, a conflicted hero, and a quartet of adorable girls will charm their way into readers' hearts in this heartwarming, leisurely paced story, one of several romances featuring the Amish to hit in recent months. With a goodly amount of cultural but not necessarily religious detail, this story will appeal to historical and some inspirational fans who like their romances sexy and romantic but with a gentle, introspective touch. Blair (The Kitchen Witch) is a seasoned writer of both historical and contemporary romance; she lives in New England."" --Library Journal, April 2005 (Library Journal 20050401)""The Butterfly Garden tells and exceptionally moving tale of life and love in a community apart from the mainstream but with humanity in common with the rest of us. Sara is totally sympathetic as a heroine; who could help but her with a feisty, yet caring and giving nature. Adam on the other hand, evokes as much or more sympathy, but you?d still like to give him a good shaking. Two characters from the past show up that test him even more. Yet, when faced with emergencies, Adam rises to true heroism. Two protagonists face many conflicts, internal and external, that give richness and suspense to The Butterfly Garden."" --Romance Reviews Today, April 2005 (Romance Reviews Today 20050401)""The author, Annette Blair, has a real writing talent. She inserts tiny things that the reader does not immediately notice, but makes the reader come to care for the characters as if they were kin. You may need tissues nearby at some points of the story. Another award winner that I cannot recommend highly enough."" --Huntress Reviews, March 2005 (Doody Enterprises 20050301) Former prep-school administrator and award-winning author Annette Blair owes her theme of ""Magic with Heart,"" to Salem, Massachusetts. The national bestseller writes single titles for Berkley Sensations and Vintage Magic Mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime. And thanks to Lachesis Publishing, her historical backlist can soon be found on an e-reader near you. In her thirty plus books, shes explored nineteenth-century Amish Country; Regency and Victorian Britain; and madcap, modern Salem Mass, where bold women follow the Celtic faith with heart. There, she fought dragons, and fell in love with an angel. More recently, shes solved mysteries beside Connecticuts Mystic River. Wherever Annette landed, she thrived. An adventurer and storyteller at heart, shes proud to be a second generation American with French Canadian roots. Annette's work has garnered multiple Romantic Times TOP PICKS, Reviewers Choice Awards, and HOLT Medallion nominations. A triple Golden Heart Finalist, she's also finaled in the Golden Leaf, the Lauries, the Golden Quill, and the National Readers' Choice Awards. Shes won multiple Booksellers Best Awards, LORIES Awards, Laurel Wreath, Blue Boa, Aspen Gold, RIO, Southern Magic, More than Magic, Orange Rose, Winter Rose, PRISM, Beacon, Colorado Awards of Excellence, Write Touch Readers' Choice Awards and an Orange County Book Buyer's Best Award. With Sex and the Psychic Witch, Annette took home three Anne-Bonney Readers Choice Awards out of four. Vampire Dragon, her third Works Like Magick novel, a ""B Jules's Pick Must Read"" and a ""Night Owl 5 star TOP PICK"" hit stores in April 2011. Skirting the Grave, her fourth Vintage Magic Mystery, arrived in July 2011. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;contemporary;historical;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;romance;used & rental textbooks,9 1564145492,"How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free: Third Edition Transform your unsatisfying relationship into a ""loving, sustainable, healthy partnership between equals."" Licensed marriage and family counselors Tina Tessina and Riley Smith show you how in this guidebook for couples of all stripes (straight and gay, married and unmarried, monogamous and open). The goal is to become a ""free couple""--expressing love easily; respecting each other; sharing equal power in the relationship; expressing desires, needs, and satisfactions; and resolving problems cooperatively. Tessina and Smith walk you through the five steps of ""cooperative problem solving"" using the clear, sequential instructions of the ""negotiation tree."" Each step is detailed in its own chapter, with highly structured techniques, frequent anecdotes, and sample dialogues clarifying the concepts and strategies. ""Rather than fight, you work together; rather than feeling deprived, you both feel fulfilled,"" write the authors. ""Rather than being defeated, you experience success; rather than restricting yourselves, you are each free to be yourself."" This book is like taking a couples workshop from two skilled, warm, and articulate therapists. Recommended for couples who are frustrated by getting stuck in conflicts and are willing to learn structured guidelines for cooperative problem-solving. --Joan Price ""Being a couple yet free is our next challenge on the evolutionary ladder. This book successfully helps us unravel the myths that block that achievement. It does so with warmth, readability, and balance. It recreates everyday problems and paints the path to their solution."" Warren Farrell, Ph.D., author of Why Men Are the Way They Are. For over two decades, this book has been recognized as the established handbook on relationships between equals. It introduced the concept: cooperation instead of compromise or competition. It gives clear instructions to show you how to be true to yourself and true to your partner at the same time. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this new edition is written as a manual and includes fresh and new step-by-step instructions and guidelines to create a mutually supportive partnership allowing each individual to be equal in a relationship. It introduces the Negotiation Tree, an ingenious tool that can help any couple turn a struggle or fight into a cooperative problem-solving session. The book is designed especially for:- People who seek a model for equal partnership.- Couples who want to transform struggle into teamwork.- Couples who are married, cohabiting, or dating.- Couples who are in a traditional or alternative relationship. How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free is the perfect tool for designing and creating a relationship unique to your individual personalities and situation. With it, any couple can learn to work together to create a loving, sustainable, healthy, and equal partnership that you will treasure. Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., MFT, ASJA, is the author of 10 books. In addition, Dr. Tessina has been in private practice as a licensed psychotherapist in Long Beach, California since 1978. In her twenty years of counseling men and women who are stressed by life and relationship experiences, she has recognized there are certain aspects of life that are universally troubling. It is these years of sessions with real people, coupled with the experiences in her own life and the issues confronted by her friends and acquaintances, that inspire Dr. Tessina to write her books. Dr. Tessina speaks powerfully to the reader from her first-hand knowledge and wisdom, and the information and exercises she presents are accurate and effective. Dr. Tessina is a Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association, and lectures and conducts workshops nationwide on all her books. She has appeared on all major television and radio shows, including Donohue, Oprah, ABC News, and Larry King Live.",books;family relationships;love & romance;marriage;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;relationships;self-help;social sciences,9 0754033716,"Angel Eyes Alanna Knight was born and educated in Tyneside, and now lives in Edinburgh. Since the publication of her first book in 1969, Alanna Knight has written more than forty novels (including eleven in the successful Inspector Faro series), four works of non-fiction, numerous short stories and two plays. She is a founding member of the Scottish Association of Writers and Convener of the Scottish Chapter of the Crime Writers' Association and gives talks through the Writers' Register of the Scottish Book Trust. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;fiction;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;religion & spirituality;romance,9 1563924978,"Haynes Honda XR250L, XR250R & XR400R 1986 thru 2003 Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic; color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.",automotive;books;engineering;industrial;manufacturing & operational systems;motorcycles;professional & technical;repair & performance;transportation,9 0871592428,"Think Yourself Loved Debbie Johnson is the author of the successful Think Yourself Thin, published by Hyperion.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;christianity;humanities;new;religion & spirituality;religious studies;used & rental textbooks,9 B000FMRW1S,"The Great Indian Mutiny: Colin Campbell and the Campaign at Lucknow In 1857-1858, rebels in northern India recruited tens of thousands of civilian volunteers in a mutiny that threatened to engulf the entire subcontinent. This study explores a fundamental question never explicitly investigated in histories of the mutiny: How could a vastly outnumbered British army, with dangerously extended lines of supply and reinforcement, defeat so large a force on its home ground? Watson addresses the problem by focusing on the Lucknow campaign, which was pivotal to the success of the British, and abandons the usual narrative approach to the subject in favor of an analysis of the leadership, armies, and other crucial elements in the campaign. After reviewing the religious, economic, and political unrest that set the stage for the mutiny, Watson provides a brief history of the campaign. In his comparative analysis of the armies and leadership of the combatants, a panorama of contrasts emerges. The British had the advantages of experienced and well-organized leadership, a better trained and organized army, superior weapons, and a cohesive sense of purpose. The rebel forces, on the other hand, consisted of decentralized armies whose effectiveness was compromised by the influx of untrained volunteers and whose leaders were mainly revolutionaries and military amateurs with few common goals. In his analytical comparisons of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and other factors affecting fighting ability, Watson applies John Keegan's ""categories of battle"" to develop equations that spell out the character of battle not only for the Lucknow campaign but for the entire conflict. Adding a new dimension to our understanding of the mutiny, this book is relevant to historical study of India, the British Empire, and the British army, and will also appeal to military history buffs. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. In 1857-1858, rebels in northern India recruited tens of thousands of civilian volunteers in a mutiny that threatened to engulf the entire subcontinent. This study explores a fundamental question never explicitly investigated in histories of the mutiny: How could a vastly outnumbered British army, with dangerously extended lines of supply and reinforcement, defeat so large a force on its home ground? Watson addresses the problem by focusing on the Lucknow campaign, which was pivotal to the success of the British, and abandons the usual narrative approach to the subject in favor of an analysis of the leadership, armies, and other crucial elements in the campaign. After reviewing the religious, economic, and political unrest that set the stage for the mutiny, Watson provides a brief history of the campaign. In his comparative analysis of the armies and leadership of the combatants, a panorama of contrasts emerges. The British had the advantages of experienced and well-organized leadership, a better trained and organized army, superior weapons, and a cohesive sense of purpose. The rebel forces, on the other hand, consisted of decentralized armies whose effectiveness was compromised by the influx of untrained volunteers and whose leaders were mainly revolutionaries and military amateurs with few common goals. In his analytical comparisons of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and other factors affecting fighting ability, Watson applies John Keegan's ""categories of battle"" to develop equations that spell out the character of battle not only for the Lucknow campaign but for the entire conflict. Adding a new dimension to our understanding of the mutiny, this book is relevant to historical study of India, the British Empire, and the British army, and will also appeal to military history buffs. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",asia;books;england;europe;history;india;military;revolutionary;world,9 B000BQURDI,"3M SandBlaster 9681 4-1/2-Inch Coarse Clean-N-Strip Disc Angle grinders have long been used by woodworkers and metalworkers for grinding, cutting and polishing. These tools, which operate at extremely high speeds (10,000 RPM and higher), are some of the most aggressive power tools on the market. In the past, they were rarely used for sanding, because the abrasives performed poorly and changing them required wrenches, which interrupted workflow. In an effort to expand the usage of these powerful tools, 3M has invented an entire new line of abrasives and a unique new method for changing discs. With these innovations, angle grinders can be used for the first time as versatile, highly effective sanding systems. 3M's exclusive quick loading adapter is the hub of this new system. The adapter allows users to switch quickly and easily between a variety of abrasive discs-without using a wrench. Now a 4-Inch or 4-1/2-Inch angle grinder can become a versatile sanding tool capable of handling a wide range of sanding tasks. 3M SandBlaster 4.5-Inch clean-n-strip disc can be used on many surfaces and are great for removing and cleaning rust, paint and many other coatings. Sb 4 1/2 clean & strip; disc [PRICE is per DISC]",abrasive & finishing products;industrial & scientific;manual sanding products;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;sander accessories;sanding sheets;sheets;tools & home improvement,9 1402720068,"Four Little Old Men: A (Mostly) True Tale from a Small Cajun Town Grade 1-4Four old friends play an endless card game of bouree down on the Mississippi River levee through wind, rain, and cold. As each season rolls around, they adjust, first building a shaky roof frame for a tarp to keep off the rain, then four walls and a real roof so the cold can't come in, until finally they are playing in a snug purple house with window boxes and electricity. But then it's spring again and they move outside for the fresh air, and the purple house is forgotten and finally hauled away. Told in the manner of a tall tale, the story conveys the flavor of Cajun life perfectly and the distinctive cartoon illustrations add to the effect. The old men in particular are wonderfully rendered, as are their surroundings. Nothing much really happens, and readers may question some of the logic, but it sure is fun to pass a good time with Bubby, Dumbo, Cap, and Rigger Moritz.Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Amusing true story of four old Cajun men who, feeling stifled playing cards indoors, take their daily bouree game outside under a tree near the Mississippi River levee. Later they build a rickety little shelter that slowly becomes a regular house, with windows and electricity. Finally they realize theyve cut themselves off again from the breeze and the smell of Confederate jasmine. They abandon their house and move back under the tree again. A childrens book that has a lesson for everyone: be careful what you wish for.",books;children's books;explore the world;friendship;humor;social situations;travel & cultures;united states;where we live,9 0520209265,"Putting Islam to Work: Education, Politics, and Religious Transformation in Egypt (Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies) ""Starrett has cleared new analytical ground on which unorthodox and critically disorienting approaches to Islam can be developed.""--American Anthropologist""Provocative discussion. . . . Provides a framework for analyzing religious manifestations of modernity which reaches far beyond the confines of religious schooling, Egypt, and, Islam.""--American Ethnologist""Unlike most of the prevailing literature on this issue, [this book] offers refreshing, innovative, and provocative insights and analyses.""--The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute""Readers . . . cannot but be struck by the keen intelligence, subtlety, and insight that pervade Starrett's book.""--Political Science Quarterly ""A sound contribution to our knowledge of the uses of tradition and modernity by states, of the social life of Islamic texts, and of the historical roles of schooling in social change.""--John Bowen, author of Muslims through Discourse ""A sound contribution to our knowledge of the uses of tradition and modernity by states, of the social life of Islamic texts, and of the historical roles of schooling in social change."" (John Bowen, author of Muslims through Discourse) Gregory Starrett is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.",anthropology;books;cultural;islam;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;religious studies;social sciences;sociology,9 006661984X,"Confidential: Uncover Your Competitors' Top Business Secrets Legally and Quickly--and Protect Your Own People say the darnedest things. They tell you how much money they make, how well their company did in the last quarter, what it'll take to undercut their latest bid on a government project or to undermine their marketing efforts. All you have to do is ask. John Nolan, a 22-year veteran of international espionage who is currently involved in corporate intelligence-gathering, shows you how to ask, what to ask, when to ask, and whom to ask. The methods can be as simple as deliberately making a misstatement--""The toothpaste division sure missed its projections this quarter""--and getting someone who knows better to correct you, in the process supplying you with the information you want about his company's inner workings. Or they can be as complicated as patiently and doggedly piecing together tiny scraps of information from a number of sources. Whichever you resort to, Nolan shows a conversational method for ensuring that the person dispensing the information doesn't even remember he or she gave it out. No, it's not hypnotism; it's starting and ending a conversation with generalities, and discussing specifics only in the middle, the part of a chat that most people won't recall. Confidential could be useful to anyone who needs information about a rival, or who needs to protect his or her own company's secrets. Nolan illustrates his points with examples from business (how Johnson & Johnson gathered intelligence that protected its Tylenol franchise from a rival product) as well as fiction (Appendix A is dedicated to the techniques used by Sherlock Holmes to elicit information). The result is an entertaining book that may take your business to a more intelligent level. --Lou Schuler ""The next best thing to knowing all about your own business is to know all about the other fellows business."" -- -- John D. Rockefeller""Confidential brings into the private sector the most misunderstood, and consequently, underused facet of government intelligencethe human source. In a thoroughly enjoyable fashion, John Nolan educates the reader on how to access and use this critical intelligence resource, for both competitive advantage and security."" -- Jan P. Herring, former director of business intelligence, Motorola""Confidential is a must-read for anyone wanting to conduct and utilize competitive intelligence the right way. Nolan concisely captures the elicitation techniques executives can use to ethically and legally capture competitive information to prevail in the hypercompetitive marketplace."" -- Ava Harth Youngblood, president, Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals""Be it from the clinical investigator or the attorney or the factory worker, unintentional information leaks are flowing like a flood. Written in a revealing and provocative manner, Confidential is must-reading for those who should be guarding shareholders' information assets."" -- Lewis W. Lehr, former chairman of the board and chief executive officer, 3M""John Nolan is the Sherlock Holmes of the new millennium. This is absolutely the best book I have ever read on competitive information elicitation."" -- Geary Soska, director of competitor intelligence, Goodyear""Remarkably thorough, engagingly written, and above all, useful the day one starts to read it, Confidential describes ethical and legal procedures and thought processes that, with some practice, yield greater confidence in decisions that must be made `ahead of the curve.' The increased return on investment in opportunities taken, trade secrets kept, and market advantage gained make Confidential worth its weight in consultants' invoices."" -- George A. Dennis, director of competitor intelligence, Bellcore""The next best thing to knowing all about your own business is to know all about the other fellow's business."" -- John D. Rockefeller John Nolan, founder of Phoenix Consulting Group, a Business Intelligence solutions firm, spent twenty-two years in intelligence collection and counterintelligence special operations in the United States, Asia, and Europe. He is well-known in the mainstream business community for his development of integrated solutions to industrial and economic espionage, trade secrets, and other information issues. He is frequently featured in national and international media such as Forbes, George, and CNN. If people listened to themselves more often, they would talk a lot less.--Courtois' RuleFor over thirty years, I've been collecting information for intelligence consumers--both federal as well as commercial. For the past ten years, I've run a company that specializes in collecting hard-to-find information that can be turned into competitive intelligence and then to competitive advantage. For much of that time, we've also provided courses in intelligence skills and techniques to business professionals who work for most of the largest--and many of the medium-sized--companies in the world.How do we do this? We do it legally and ethically. We don't steal information, bribe people, bug their conference rooms and executive suites, or hack into their computers. We don't misrepresent ourselves, conduct ruse interviews, or have specially molded masks to impersonate others. We really don't need to. In America, where a great deal of our work is done--working for one firm against another irrespective of national pedigree or ownership--we encounter what we call a ""target-rich environment.""This target-rich environment gets its name from the comments of a former adversary, a former Soviet intelligence officer who defected to the United States in the late 1980s. We became acquainted a year or so later and have maintained a fairly cordial relationship now that we no longer have professional constraints. He worked against the United States while I worked against his former homeland. Every once in a while, he and I get together to tell each other lies about how successful we were.On one of these evenings a few years ago, he told me that he'd just finished a great book that really captured the essence of the East-West intelligence competition. Oddly, he said that it was written by a former U.S. Navy pilot. I had no clue what a pilot could have known about our old business. My colleague went on to tell me that the pilot recounted some of his experiences over North Vietnam. The U.S. pilots would take off for missions over the North, and large numbers of North Vietnamese aircraft would rise to meet them. The navy pilot described the aircraft as inferior Soviet export models, flown by inexperienced and undertrained North Vietnamese pilots. Rather than viewing the environment as hostile and threatening, the navy pilot commented that he and his colleagues viewed it as a ""target-rich environment.""My former Soviet adversary then said that that really captured the essence of how we competed, he and I. While I worked against a xenophobic and suspicious people who were extremely hard to meet, he had free rein in the United States against an open, trusting people that never really met a stranger. For him, the United States was--and remains--a target-rich environment.I must admit that our experience bears that out.In our efforts on behalf of clients to collect useful information that helps them make decisions that impact their financial and technical performance, we follow a standard that requires us to identify ourselves by our true names, and by our company. We do that in every contact with a source or potential source of information.It maybe be helpful to share a statistic with you--one that we began compiling in 1992 and that has remained fairly consistent since that time. Each time our researchers, our diggers as we call them, contact a source--whether a new one or an old one--they fill out a form that describes the person, their information, and their reactions to the approach. It's their reactions that I'd like to share with you.Let's say we call one hundred people. We say exactly the same thing to each of them. For example, ""Hello, my name is John Nolan, from Phoenix Consulting Group, in Huntsville, Alabama. I'm working on a project involving X, Y, and Z and wonder if this is a good time to speak with you."" Depending on how cynical you are, you may or may not be surprised that fifty people out of that one hundred will say, ""Sure, this is as good a time as any"" or ""Could you call back in an hour after I've had a chance to clear my desk?""The other fifty are somewhat less cooperative. Most of these remaining fifty will ask at least one, but usually two, questions. The first usually is ""Before I talk to you, what's this about?"" Our answer is fairly standard as well: ""We're a research firm in Huntsville, Alabama, and we're working on a project on behalf of a client."" The second question is a little more focused: ""Well, who's your client."" Our response is consistent as well: ""Sorry, I can't tell you. You see, we have confidentiality agreements in place with every one of our clients and they prevent us from being able to disclose the name of our client.""You would think that anyone with an IQ above room temperature would respond, ""Hey, if you can't tell me who your client is, there's no way I'm going to talk to you."" Indeed, fifteen out of that remaining fifty hang up at that point. Fifteen. The remaining thirty-five people say something like ""Oh, yeah. I've gotta put up with confidentiality agreements at my place too. I understand. So, what can I do for you?"" That means eighty-five people out of a hundred agree to talk to us. That's just the starting point. It's what they say afterward, knowing what they've just learned about us and our reasons for calling, that sometimes amazes us.We'll be spending the first part of this book showing you the ways we keep those conversations going--and enjoy repeat calls to the same people in subsequent projects as well. As you adopt these methods, you'll be joining the thousands of intelligence professionals--government and nongovernment alike--whose approaches to information collection have changed radically and for the better because of the way they've added elicitation to their tool kit.",biography & history;books;business & investing;company profiles;entrepreneurship;management;management & leadership;organizational behavior;small business & entrepreneurship,9 0849943825,"Heroic Faith: How to live a life of extreme devotion The Voice of the Martyrs is a nonprofit, interdenominational organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide. VOM was founded in 1967 by Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, who was imprisoned in Communist Romania for fourteen years for his faith in Jesus Christ. Today, Tom White, the current director of VOM, spreads the message of the persecuted church and sends help to them through a network of international offices. VOM is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and can be found at www.persecution.com.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;general;history;religion & spirituality;religious;religious studies;world,9 0300075375,"Stravinsky Inside Out Along with other scholars, Joseph (Stravinsky and Balanchine, forthcoming) has undertaken a reevaluation of the life and legacy of Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971). For several decades, the composer of Rite of Spring and Firebird has been seen through the lens of idolizer, writer and conductor Robert Craft, whose many books about Stravinsky, and those supposedly written with him, must be taken with several grains of salt. Joseph, a Skidmore College professor of liberal arts, focuses on specific issues of Stravinsky criticism in chapters like ""Boswellizing an Icon: Stravinsky, Craft, and the Historian's Dilemma"" and ""Film Documentaries: The Composer On and Off Camera."" He recounts Stravinsky's stormy relationship with his son Soulima, who was Joseph's college piano teacher, and the composer's relations with many prominent figures: he kept a copy of W.H. Auden's The Age of Anxiety in which Auden inscribed, ""Leonard Bernstein is a shit."" Joseph is almost supernaturally polite about what he believes to be Craft's shoddy work, especially as the latter denied him permission to quote certain documents. However, Joseph gratuitously and inaccurately calls pianist Glenn Gould ""always outlandish"" when in fact he was an eccentric genius who happened to loathe Stravinsky, which seems increasingly understandable. The more we know about Stravinsky, an anti-Semitic fan of Mussolini who behaved badly toward colleagues, friends and family, the more he makes Picasso look like a choirboy. A certain macabre wit keeps him entertaining, though, such as when he annotated a Time article that called him an ""animated Gothic gargoyle"" with the words ""How kind."" Although sometimes lapsing into dense academic prose, this book adds new material to ongoing Stravinsky studies and should attract modern music aficionados. Photos. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Joseph (liberal arts, Skidmore Coll.; Stravinsky and the Piano) presents a fascinatingly eclectic mix of essays on various aspects of Stravinsky's career, with special emphasis on how he influenced or was influenced by aspects of 20th-century culture such as television, motion pictures, musical developments, and historical events. Whether he's discussing the composer's relationship with his son, Soulima (with whom the author once studied), his attempts at scoring Hollywood movies, or the Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge commission for the ballet Apollon Musagete, Joseph takes a no-holds-barred approach, characterizing Stravinsky as a talented yet egotistical and controlling individual. Access to unpublished materials at the Sacher Foundation in Switzerland and the composer's archives provided Joseph with resources unavailable to most previous writers. A basic familiarity with the composer, his surroundings, and musical processes is assumed. Sure to be controversial, this well-written, fully documented title is recommended for academic collections and those specializing in music or 20th-century studies. (Index not seen.) Barry Zaslow, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OH Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Throughout his professional life, Igor Stravinskythe preminent composer of the last centuryprojected a confident image to the public: that of a musical visionary and intellectual sophist who was oblivious of the feelings of his audience and his critics. Joseph's book, not a conventional biography but an engaging series of studies, reveals a far more flawed and fragile human being, who craved approval, dealt ungenerously with colleagues, loved James Bond movies, and tried hard to further his son's musical career. Although the aged Stravinsky's eagerness to play the role of celebrity composer for the golden age of television (as long as the price was right) was an embarrassment, most of these episodes testify to the protean survival skills of an artist whose sense of identity was always in flux and whose cunning was commensurate with his talent. Copyright 2005 The New Yorker ""An engaging series of studies [revealing] a far more flawed human being . . . whose cunning was commensurate with his talent."" -- The New Yorker""Charles Joseph offers a completely fresh portrait of Stravinsky, at times controversial, consistently fascinating."" -- Stephen Walsh, author of Stravinsky: A Creative Spring""This book offers a fascinating and to some extent an unprecedented look at the man Stravinsky and his music."" -- Richard Danielpour""[T]his book adds new material to ongoing Stravinsky studies and should attract modern music aficionados."" -- Publishers Weekly Charles M. Joseph, William R. Kenan Professor of Liberal Arts at Skidmore College, is also the author of Stravinsky and Balanchine: The Journey of Invention, forthcoming from Yale University Press.",arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;classical;composers & musicians;humor & entertainment;music;musical genres,9 0534353614,"Sampling: Design and Analysis This is the sampling text that I have been waiting for; it is the book I wish I could have written. There has been a real need for a text that covers theoretical material at this level and also includes real applications and modern topics in sampling, such as the model-based approach . . . Very readable.""The writing style is excellent . . . The informal style is a definite plus . . . The exercises are good. They don't seem to be aimed at doing 'stuff' but more at understanding."" Sharon Lohr (Ph.D. in statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is the Thompson Industries Dean's Distinguished Professor of Statistics at Arizona State University, where she has taught since 1990. Dr. Lohr's research focuses on survey sampling, design of experiments, and applications of statistics to social sciences and education. She has published numerous articles in journals including The Annals of Statistics, Journal of the American Statistical Association, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Biometrika, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Wisconsin Law Review, and The American Statistician. She has served as chair of the Survey Research Methods Section of the American Statistical Association, president of the Arizona Chapter of the American Statistical Association, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute, and member of the Census Advisory Committee of Professional Associations and the Statistics Canada Advisory Board on Statistical Methodology. In 2003 she received the inaugural Gertrude M. Cox Award from the Washington Statistical Society and in 2009 was selected to present the Morris Hansen Lecture.",books;education & reference;mathematics;new;science & math;science & mathematics;social sciences;statistics;used & rental textbooks,9 1879435039,"Dancing With Lawyers: How to Take Charge and Get Results In this guide to taking charge of your lawyer and getting results, Carroll presents a practical client-centered approach to legal services and project management. He offers good advice to locating the right lawyer for your job, negotiating fees, and keeping the lawyer's nose to the grindstone; Carroll also includes insightful portrayals of law firm operations. Unfortunately, Dancing is poorly organized and difficult to use. It is not meant to be read cover to cover, yet no index points the reader to the section that answers his or her question. The author himself suggests browsing as a finding aid. Finally, the omission of illuminating anecdotes make this book less entertaining than it could be. An optional purchase.- Elizabeth Fielder Olson, Archer & Greiner, Haddonfield, N.J.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""Dancing with Lawyers shows the client how to lead without the lawyer stepping on their toes."" -- The Houston Post""Dancing with Lawyers takes apart the legal profession with surgical--and often hilarious--precision. More important, it provides hugely valuable insights into managing the relationship in a cost- and business-effective way."" -- The Nolo News, by Ralph Warner""A lively, world-wise guide to the demystification of the lawyer-client relationship."" -- Michael Pertschuk, former Chairman, Federal Trade Commission""A no-nonsense approach, Dancing with Lawyers gets down to brass tacks. This straight-forward, readable book is full of practical advice."" -- The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram""An absolute must for anyone hiring a lawyer, Dancing with Lawyers is the best book written on dealing with lawyers."" -- Today's Business Journal, New York City""Carroll probably knows as much as anybody about lawyers."" -- The New York Times""The message from this book is simple: it's the client who is boss, not the lawyer. It's a must for any reference shelf."" -- The Atlanta Journal & Constitution""With insight and wonderful cynicism, Carroll shows how to get the lawyer and the results you want."" -- The Ottawa Citizen""Witty and irreverent, it offers simple ways for individuals and companies to supervise lawyers."" -- The Globe and Mail, Editors' Choice",books;business & finance;business & investing;consumer guides;education & reference;law;legal self-help;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0679406727,"The Princess Casamassima (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) When Henry James chose to, as he did in The Princess Casamassima, he could write about the political turbulence of his era with astonishing excitement and directness. The London underworld of terrorist conspiracies that entangles his hero, Hyacinth Robinson, comes alive under his pen with a violence that seems, 100 years later, only too familiar. Henry James (1843-1916), born in New York City, was the son of noted religious philosopher Henry James, Sr., and brother of eminent psychologist and philosopher William James. He spent his early life in America and studied in Geneva, London and Paris during his adolescence to gain the worldly experience so prized by his father. He lived in Newport, went briefly to Harvard Law School, and in 1864 began to contribute both criticism and tales to magazines. In 1869, and then in 1872-74, he paid visits to Europe and began his first novel, Roderick Hudson. Late in 1875 he settled in Paris, where he met Turgenev, Flaubert, and Zola, and wrote The American (1877). In December 1876 he moved to London, where two years later he achieved international fame with Daisy Miller. Other famous works include Washington Square (1880), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Princess Casamassima (1886), The Aspern Papers (1888), The Turn of the Screw (1898), and three large novels of the new century, The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903) and The Golden Bowl (1904). In 1905 he revisited the United States and wrote The American Scene (1907). During his career he also wrote many works of criticism and travel. Although old and ailing, he threw himself into war work in 1914, and in 1915, a few months before his death, he became a British subject. In 1916 King George V conferred the Order of Merit on him. He died in London in February 1916. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;classics;humanities;literary;literature;literature & fiction;new;united states;used & rental textbooks,9 0071364404,"The Value Growers: Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Long-Term Growth and Profits Value-building growth does not happen accidentally. It is the product of a conscious, constantly monitored process in which success breeds success and in which value builders make their own luck. --The Value Growers In today's economy growth is essential to the success--and longevity--of any business. Growth, by its very nature requires some sacrifice of bottom-line profits. But how much is too much? And how do companies expand without negatively impacting shareholder value in the long-term? An orientation toward pure profit can be just as damaging as an orientation that espouses growth at all costs. According to the experts at A.T. Kearney, one of the world's leading and most dynamic consulting firms, the secret to success can be found in strategic balance. Based on a 10-year study of over 1,100 companies worldwide conducted by the firm, The Value Growers explores and explains the importance of business growth. This book provides the sound business theory and strategy necessary to create long-term success above and beyond what conventional, bottom-oriented companies generate. The true paragon of excellence is strong and lean; neither virtue can sufficiently bring success on its own, explain the authors. Companies need to achieve a strategic balance between top-line and bottom-line growth in order to flourish and enjoy staying power. The strongest companies are those that recognize and understand the importance of both innovation and improvement. These companies never stop growing--even if they must temporarily sacrifice their bottom-line profits. These companies are value growers. Drawing from actual growth success and failure stories from top global companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Nissan, BASF, Hyundai, 3Com, Bayer, and others, this book reveals that value-building growth is a constant, conscious process. It also proves that successful growth is possible in any industry, at all phases of the business cycle. Organized into three authoritative sections, The Value Growers: *Equips managers and business leaders with the diagnostic tools to identify their organizations' growth categories *Outlines the five fundamentals of value-building growth that companies in any industry sector can follow *Delivers proven strategies and techniques for achieving sustained, value-building growth The Value Growers is a timely and important resource for anyone looking to build a strong, successful, ever-expanding, and prosperous organization. ""The bigger and better we get, the higher the hurdles become. It is incumbent upon us to challenge and continuously improve the way we run our businesses."" --Bernie Marcus, Chairman, The Home Depot What is the proper balance between top-line and bottom-line growth? How much impact does profitability have on shareholder value? Can companies truly pursue both profitability and growth as co-objectives? The Value Growers addresses these crucial issues and explores fully the pivotal role of strategic growth in corporate success. Drawing from a comprehensive, international study conducted by the experts at the world's fastest growing consulting firm, A.T. Kearney, this important book: *Provides a solid foundation in the nature and necessity of corporate growth *Shows how leaders can tap into their organizations' hidden potential *Features real-life case studies of top global companies *Addresses the current and future challenges to successful value-building growth Chock full of case studies and priceless lessons, The Value Growers presents a much-needed blueprint for achieving value-building growth in today's economy.",books;business & investing;entrepreneurship;finance;industries & professions;information management;management;management & leadership;small business & entrepreneurship,9 1580626688,"The Everything Weather Book: From Daily Forecasts to Blizzards, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes: All You Need to Know to Be Your Own Meteorologist (Everything (Reference)) Mark Cantrell is a freelance writer with an avid interest in the weather who has built his own weather station. He lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina.",atmospheric sciences;books;climatology;earth sciences;education & reference;environment;rivers;science & math;weather,9 0226100235,"The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate What began in 1946 at the University of Chicago as a way to foster a sense of community among Jewish students and faculty members, these farcical debates about whether latkes or hamantashes are superior wrap absurdist pun-offs in academic trappings, but readers will find as many pits as cherries. In these snippets from an ""academic 'carnival'"" that ""turns the usual academic posture upside-down,"" professors such as Marvin Mirsky observe ""the roundness of the latke clearly suggests the circle of perfection (Plato's ideal form)"" and ""the flatness of the latke . . . emphasizes the general and the universal (Plato's ultimate truth beyond the illusion of the immediate and the particular)."" Most participants use pun-dependent ""examples"" to illustrate the presence of this debate throughout history and literature: Lawrence Sherman reminds his audience that in Romeo and Juliet, ""Juliet was a Capulatke, Romeo a Hamantashague,"" and William Meadow cites the influence of Jewish cooking on rock music, recalling such lyrics as ""Come on, baby, latke good times roll"" and ""the Rolling Stones lament, 'I can't get no hamantashen.'"" The schmaltz gets poured on thick, and, like both latkes and hamantashes, the book is best appreciated in moderate servings.Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Lincoln-Douglas, Kennedy-Nixon, Latke-Hamantash: the great tradition of American public oratory reaches a comic peak with the annual exchanges at the University of Chicago debating the merits of greasy potato pancakes versus heavy, prune-filled triangular pastries. No funnier intellectual tradition exists than these debates; argued by scholars from Allan Bloom to Martha Nussbaum, the debates here chronicled willcause almost as much of a belly ache (from laughter) as eating latkes or hamantashen. (Sander L. Gilman, author of Jewish Frontiers)This work captures the wistful magic of a vehicle that classically symbolizes the blossoming of Jewish wit and wisdom in the intellectual cauldron of the university. The latke-hamantash debate represents how timeless Jewish ideas and ideals can find expression on campus, marrying Western thought with Jewish humor, history, and philosophy in a distinct concoction that reaches us all.--Richard M. Joel, President, Yeshiva University (Richard M. Joel)Oy! What can I tell you? You want to revel in a festival of intellectual Jewish humor, even if youre a goy like me? Especially if youre a goy? So why dont you buy this book and curl up in front of a fireplace and laugh yourself sick!--Father Andrew M. Greeley (Father Andrew M. Greeley)""As if we didn't have enough on our plates, here's something new to argue about. . . . To have to pick between sweet and savory, round and triangular, latke and hamantash. How to choose? . . . Thank goodness one of our great universitiesChicago, no lessis on the case. For more than 60 years, it has staged an annual latke-hamantash debate. . . . So, is this book funny? Of course it's funny, even laugh-out-loud funny. It's Mickey Katz in academic drag, Borscht Belt with a PhD."" (Davd Kaufmann Forward 2005-11-17)""Esoteric yes, but a real hoot."" (Chicago Tribune)For six decades, some of the finest Jewish minds in America have broken their wits on the ultimate question. Which is superior: the oily potato pancake we consume on Chanucah, or the triangular prune- or poppy-filled Purim pastry? (Jewish Chronicle (London))Every November, the University of Chicago celebrates the coming holiday season with a take-no-prisoners, academic smackdown. For an entire evening, disciplines are attached and defended, the political becomes personal and a particular issue is argued with a fervor not seen since Nikita Khrushchev banged his shoe at the United Nations. . . . The issue: the relative merits of the latke and the hamantash. . . . This is a book that will make your mouth water and your sides shake. Letting down their proverbial hair, professors, Nobel Laureates and university presidents all take a turn at the podium, and the results are hilarious."" (Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston TX)) Creation versus evolution. Nature versus nurture. Free will versus determinism. EveryNovember at the University of Chicago, the best minds in the world come together to consider the question that ranks with these as one of the most enduring of human history: latke or hamantash? This great latke-hamantash debate, occurring every year for the past six decades, brings Nobel laureates, university presidents, and notable scholars together to debate whether the potato pancake or the triangular Purim pastry is in fact the worthier food.What began as an informal gathering is now an institution that has been replicated on campuses nationwide. Highly absurd yet deeply serious, the annual debate is anopportunity for both ethnic celebration and academic farce. In poetry, essays, jokes, andrevisionist histories, members of elite American academies attack the latke-versus-hamantash question with intellectual panache and an unerring sense of humor, if not chutzpah. The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate is the first collection of the best of these performances, from Martha Nussbaums paean to both foodsin the style of Hecubas Lamentto Nobel laureate Leon Ledermans proclamation on the union of the celebrated dyad. The latke and the hamantash are here revealed as playing a critical role in everything from Chinese history to the Renaissance, the works of Jane Austen to constitutional law.Eminent philosopher and humorist Ted Cohen supplies a wry foreword, while anthropologist Ruth Fredman Cernea provides a historical and social context as well as an overview of the Jewish holidays, recipes, and a glossary of Yiddish and Hebrew terms, making the book accessible even to the uninitiated. The University of Chicago may have split the atom in 1942, but its still working on the equally significant issue of the latke versus the hamantash. Ruth Fredman Cernea is an anthropologist and the author of The Passover Seder and Almost Englishmen: Baghdadi Jews in British Burma. She is the former international director of publications and resources at the Hillel Foundations and former editor of The Hillel Guide to Jewish Life on Campus.Ted Cohen is professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago, where he has been moderator of the annual latke-hamantash debate for over twenty-five years.",books;cooking;education & reference;humor;humor & entertainment;judaism;parodies;religion;religion & spirituality,9 0972763104,"Inventory Accuracy: People, Processes, & Technology Inventory accuracy is an important issue for any business that sells, buys, consumes, manufactures, or handles inventory. Inventory Accuracy: People, Processes, & Technology provides a comprehensive treatment of inventory accuracy in distribution, fulfillment, and manufacturing environments. Topics covered include cycle counting, physical inventories, process evaluation, training, accountability, and various technologies including bar codes, voice technology, RFID, and light-directed systems.",books;business & finance;business & investing;industries & professions;management & leadership;new;production & operations;purchasing & buying;used & rental textbooks,9 060620685X,"Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends Although other excellent books have been published about grief in childhood, including Earl A. Grollman's Bereaved Children and Teens (LJ 8/95), in light of Columbine and other recent tragedies it seems appropriate for two new books to revisit this issue. The Grieving Teen is written specifically for teenagers. Fitzgerald, an expert in grief counseling and the author of The Mourning Handbook, communicates the issues clearly without oversimplifying or resorting to ""teenspeak."" Chapters consist of typical questions that young adults may have about grief, followed by a ""What You Can Do"" section. The topics covered include such contemporary issues as death from AIDS, posttraumatic stress disorder, and Internet support. Fitzgerald provides many real-life experiences and a true sensitivity to differing religious and cultural practices. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Helen Fitzgerald is the author of The Mourning Handbook and The Grieving Child. She is the coordinator of the first grief program in the nation established in a community mental health center (The Mt. Vernon Center for Community Mental Health in Springfield, Virginia). A certified death educator, Fitzgerald lectures across the country on grief and loss. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Introduction In an earlier book, I wrote about a fifteen-year-old named Laura, whose unhappy situation as a young person whose needs were ignored continues to haunt me, for stories like hers remain largely unaddressed in the many books that have been written about death and dying. What Laura's story represents is the young person set somehow adrift by the illness or death of a loved one -- not intentionally, of course, but set adrift nonetheless. As Laura cried out in that story, ""I'm hurting, too."" Today, it seems that there are more than a few Lauras out there, shattered and set adrift by the violence that has become almost commonplace in our country. I think of the friends and classmates, sisters and brothers whose lives were changed forever by crazed gunmen at places like Columbine High School in Colorado, Heath High School in Georgia, or Thurston High School in Oregon -- places once distant but now strangely united in tragedy. And I think of all those who have lost relatives and friends through accidents, illness, and self-inflicted wounds. It is for you, the Lauras or Bills or Elizabeths -- teenagers whose lives have been caught up in personal tragedy, who have been alienated even from grieving loved ones -- that I have written this book. Teenagers -- I almost recoil at using the word because it seems to lump everyone between thirteen and nineteen into a single group -- often find themselves in the same role as Laura. Somehow, at a time when these emerging adults are just learning who they are, the adults around them might be equally uncertain as to how to deal with them. The result can come across as indifference, and it can be very painful and isolating. Also, sad to state, genuine conflicts arise in families, pitting siblings against one another, or parents against children. Not every feeling of alienation is based on misunderstanding: sometimes parents really are unfair; sometimes siblings really intend to make your life miserable. Is this the way you're feeling? If it is, let me see if I can refine it a bit. Someone you love has died or is dying. It may be your father or mother, brother or sister, grandparent, close friend, boyfriend, or girlfriend. It is someone whose life was a part of your life, whose dreams and aspirations were, to some extent, your dreams and aspirations. And that person's death or expected death is having a devastating effect on you and your own pursuit of a meaningful life. Let's go further. You are finding that your family seems to have no time for you, that your suffering is being ignored, that everything about your life seems bent out of shape, that you have had to abandon things that were important to you, that your very sense of identity has been shaken, and yet nobody -- even your best friends -- seems to care. Does any of that hit the mark? Are you feeling ashamed because of your changed circumstance? Stigmatized? Excluded from things that you were once part of? Made to assume a new role or roles that you are not comfortable with? Growing up is pretty much a full-time job. You start out as a child dependent on parents for everything. You end up as an adult, fully independent, capable of becoming a parent yourself. It's a big change, and it doesn't happen overnight. Legally, you may still be classified as a child, but as each day passes, you are that much more of a complete adult. Your thoughts and opinions are important, and so are your feelings. They won't suddenly become important the day you turn twenty or twenty-one; they're important now. If someone you love has died, or is dying, your thoughts and feelings are just as legitimate and just as important as those of any of the adults around you. So what are you thinking at this moment? And how are you feeling? Much as we would like to believe that the right upbringing, good behavior, diligence, careful planning, and hard work earn a person happiness, it doesn't work that way. Life can bring rude surprises, shocking and painful losses for which there is no adequate preparation. If this describes what has happened to you, I can only say that it's OK to be bitter, it's OK to be angry, and it's OK to wonder what the heck life is all about. I have been there. When my first husband died, I had two teenage daughters and two younger children. Looking back, I realize that they felt far more deeply about their father's illness and death, and about the attention or lack of attention that they were getting, than I perceived in that trying time. I know that my teenage daughters had new roles -- especially meal preparation and housecleaning -- thrust on them when I entered the workplace for the first time to replace some of my dying husband's lost income. Even so, I was like a lot of parents today who somehow assume that their children -- even the older ones -- are incapable of handling bad news, limiting them to shorthand summaries yet expecting them to adjust to painful changes in their lives. And I was like all those parents who are so caught up in their own impossible webs of mounting concerns that they fail to feel or fully understand the terrible pain and confusion being experienced by their children. I wish now that I had had a better understanding of what was happening to my own and that, in addition, they would have had a book like this to turn to. That's why I have written this book. I would like to help you express your great sadness and loss and in time to find new meaning and direction for your life. As a mother and grandmother, I don't pretend to know all there is to know about the life of a teenager today. I certainly don't know about your specific life. But I have helped many young people in the course of my work in a community grief program, and I vividly remember what it was like to be a teenager. It was a great time in my life, but it was also a time when I was filled with much uncertainty about the future, because my parents saw no need for me to go to college. If my future husband hadn't shown up at our farm to buy a dog, I might have married and remained in that town for the rest of my life. That would have been all right, but by venturing out into the world, I have had opportunities that I would not have had there, such as the work that I have been doing for the last twenty-two years: helping people like you. Fortunately, no one close to me died while I was growing up. My children were not so lucky. And you may not be so lucky either. I have learned a lot about teenagers from teenagers. Sharing with me the confusion they are experiencing, the bitterness and resentment they sometimes feel toward their parents, the longing for a return to the way things were before illness or death struck, they have made me aware that losses inflicted on a person at this time of life can be particularly devastating. In spite of this, most of these same young people have been able to rebuild their lives over time, and their stories might help you do the same. Like my other books, this one is organized to help you find the help you need when you need it. The table of contents, index, and cross-reference system will steer you to help on whatever is hurting the most. Later, you can return to the beginning and read it as you would any other book. I have found that this kind of organization has been very helpful to my readers, and I hope that this will be true for you as well. Copyright 2000 by Helen Fitzgerald --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;death & grief;grief & bereavement;new;parenting;parenting & relationships;self-help;teens;used & rental textbooks,9 1593102569,"A Prairie Christmas: One Wintry Night/The Christmas Necklace (Heartsong Christmas 2-in-1) In this pair of irresistible stories, two Victorian women who lost their homes in the big city are appalled by their new homes on the open prairie. Can each woman find hope and love in their new lives?",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;fiction;historical;literature & fiction;religion & spirituality;romance;united states,9 0521164389,"King James Version Concord Reference Bible : Concordance, Cross-Reference, Bible Dictionary, Words of The Lord in Red, Presentation Page, Family records page (Black Calfskin Leather) This Concord Reference Bible offers a wealth of reference material - a glossary, a concordance, a dictionary of names and phrases, colour maps and gazetteer. Bold-figure cross-references link passages of the text without cluttering the page. In addition, a presentation page and family record, India paper, gilt edges, ribbon markers and a fine leather binding make this a very attractive Bible to own.",bibles;books;christian books & bibles;education & reference;humanities;new;religion & spirituality;religious studies;used & rental textbooks,9 3822885746,"Alfons Mucha, 1860-1939: Master of Art Nouveau (Albums S.) Text: English (translation) Original Language: German",arts & photography;books;catalogs & exhibitions;collections;criticism;graphic design;history;history & criticism;individual artists,9 B0000D8G7F,Minolta BC400 Lithium Ion Battery Charger for DiMAGE A1 & A2 Replacement battery charger for the NP-400 battery used in the DiMAGE A1 and A2. 1-year warrantyKeep your Minolta Dimage A1 or A2 camera charged and ready to shootFor use with NP-400 Lithium-Ion rechargable batteriesMinolta BC-400 replacement battery chargerRecord up to 330 frames with a charged NP-400 battery,accessories;accessories & supplies;batteries;batteries & chargers;battery chargers;camera & photo;camera batteries;chargers & accessories;electronics,9 0156014157,"Rails Under My Back (Harvest Book) The charged metaphor of the railroad serves as the spine of this vigorous and imaginative debut, an epic novel chronicling the lives and loves of two brothers, Lucifer and John Jones, and their wives, sisters Gracie and Sheila McShan. Nearly eight years in the writing, Allen's complex, ambitious story of an extended African-American family examines the emotional and spiritual costs of progress and change as the two men grapple with the choices and responsibilities of marriage and parenting. Theirs is a clan always on the move between a big city that's a hybrid of New York and Chicago, Memphis and the West, and the departures and arrivals affect the stability of all, either strengthening the familial bonds or causing chaos and pain. The personalities of the two patriarchs, level-headed Lucifer and restless John, dominate the lengthy, sometimes perplexing narrative. Though different in temperament, the brothers are inseparable, sharing a small flat with their wives at the start of their marriages, celebrating their wedding anniversaries together. Allen tells their stories as well as those of their children, Portia, Hatch and Jesus, in a rapid series of episodes, often recalled in a nonlinear style from different vantage points. The vignettes tell of Sheila and Gracie's upbringing by their kind aunt, Miss Beulah, after they are abandoned by their mother; Lucifer's courtship of Sheila; the brothers' experiences in an unspecified war; the deaths of two of John and Gracie's babies; John's abuse and abandonment of his wife; and Jesus' brutal arrest after a violent confrontation with the family. Allen's multilayered exploration of the themes of abandonment, survival, love, emotional irresponsibility and redemption is original, but his dense, challenging fictional style, intermingling myth, cultural folklore and vernacular language, demands the reader's unflagging attention. For those who stay the course, however, the wondrous journey is rewarding. (Jan.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Although not completely successful from a narrative standpoint, Allen's first novel is a literary tour de force--a raw, powerful, and often poetic evocation of the modern, urban African American experience and the themes of family and abandonment. Told in alternating voices, this complex tale spans both generations and locales, relating the comings and goings of the McShans and the ties that bind them, with everything linked by a winding railroad metaphor. The story centers on the sons of two brothers married to two sisters whose roots are in the rural South. Hatch is a musician and dreamer, Jesus a wanna-be gangsta whose ambitions demand the assassination of his own father as payback for a ripoff. Not for the timid or the politically correct, this book offers language as blunt and realistic as its characterizations. Not likely to be a ""popular"" book, it is nonetheless an important one, giving a new voice to the African American experience. For all academic and all but the smallest public libraries.-David W. Henderson, Eckerd Coll. Lib., St. Petersburg, FL Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A powerful first novel that uses the railroad as a complex metaphorof hopeful reunion but also of separation and dispersalin telling the multi-generational stories of two closely related black American families. Brothers John and Lucius (``Lucifer'') Jones marry sisters Gracie and Sheila McShan, and both couples settle in an unnamed fictional big city that's an imaginative amalgam of New York and Chicago. In a vigorous, jazzy, stop-and-start style that deftly mixes crisp declarative sentences with fragmented dialogue and vigorous expostulations (and that intercuts present and past scenes with brief spasmodic flashbacks), Allen dramatizes both the sources (their families' histories) and the consequences (their children's fates) of the separate paths the Jones brothers follow (``Lucifer and John, brothers in the skin, but no closeness''). The novel both begins and comes to a climax with the streetwise ``business'' that engulfs Gracie and John's embittered teenaged son Jesus, whose temperament contrasts (as do his father's and uncle's) revealingly with that of his cousin Hatch, a soulful youngster bent on becoming a blues musician. The bulk of the story stretches forward and backward (often without helpful transitions, but always bursting quickly into vivid clarity) to focus on various members of the two families' several generations. Most compelling are: stern matriarch Lulu Mae McShan; hardworking, stoical Sheila and religion-bound Gracie; Sheila's daughter ``Porsha'' (Portia), who seeks escape from the city's snares and delusions in a commercial world of ``beauty'' and in her headlong affair with a handsome stud significantly nicknamed ``Deathrow''; and the flickering figure of John Jones, a troubled Vietnam vet and wanderer who cannot remain faithful to his wife or their kinwith devastating results memorably shown in a long, harrowing denouement. An exciting and rewarding successor to the legacy of James Baldwin and Ralph Ellison. Allen worked eight years on this novel, and the result is a very impressive creation: the work of an unusually gifted, disciplined, and more than promising writer. -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Big, ambitious, picaresque, and beautiful, a book that demands of the reader as much as it gives in return.""-San Francisco Chronicle ""A tour de force.""-Chicago Tribune""A novel of immense power . . . A novel of big ambitions and intense achievements . . . If there is justice in the literary world, this book will make a large mark on the first decade of a new century in American letters.""-Elle Jeffery Renard Allen was born in Chicago in 1962 and received his Ph.D. in English from the University of Illinois in Chicago. He has taught at Queens College since 1992.",books;contemporary;domestic life;family saga;genre fiction;literary;literature & fiction;united states;women's fiction,9 B000003S28,Music For Films Audio CD.,alternative rock;classical;dance & electronic;miscellaneous;music;new age;pop;rock;soundtracks,9 B00004WFUA,"DMT W8EFNB 8-Inch DuoSharp Bench Stone Extra-Fine / Fine No Base Innovative, multi-patented DuoSharp Bench Stone is a precision flat, two diamond surfaced sharpener guaranteed to provide consistent, even sharpening every time. 8"" DuoSharp Bench Stone with non-skid mat, an excellent counter and bench sharpener, with a larger, wider diamond surface for sharpening a variety of edges. Extra-Fine diamond (9 micron / 1200 mesh) to polish and refine a razor edge after sharpening with a coarser diamond. Fine diamond (25 micron / 600 mesh) for a razor sharp edge. Sharpening with diamonds is fast and easy. No messy oils needed--sharpen dry or with water. 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It includes a non-skid mat to prevent slipping on work surface.",hand tools;hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting & tactical knives;hunting sharpeners;power & hand tools;sharpening stones;sports & outdoors;tools & home improvement,9 0072125128,"Upgrade Your Own PC Corey Sandler, in his Upgrade Your Own PC acknowledges an inescapable truth that many aspiring hardware hackers will find more than a little grim: What you find inside your computer's case likely will be significantly different from what appears in any set of instructions. With that out of the way, Sandler proceeds to explain how to perform a whole slew of useful hardware upgrades on a test-bed machine--a Pentium 133 with insufficient memory, a too-small hard drive, an old-fashioned video card, and a slow CD-ROM drive. By the book's end, the once-humble box has a 10 GB hard drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a Zip drive for removable storage, 128 MB of RAM, a better video card, and a host of other improvements. The machine is absolutely suited to running Windows 98 or Windows Me when the surgery is done. As you'd expect, Sandler documents the whole process with words, photographs, and a few line drawings. The photos look ""pixilated"" and kind of bland--publishers of computer books aren't used to including photos in their publications--but they do the job of clarifying the procedures Sandler undertook on the test-bed machine. The text is of decent quality, too, and you'll be able to use Sandler's presentation as a guide if you're willing to experiment a bit and apply common sense to the specific machine you're upgrading. If you want details on many different hardware devices (especially older models), look at Upgrading and Repairing PCs. If performance is what you're after, look at Tom's Hardware Guide. --David Wall Topics covered: The mechanics of opening up a computer's case, spotting hardware that needs to be upgraded, and replacing it with more capable equipment. Sections address IDE hard drive replacement; memory addition and replacement; CD-ROM and DVD-ROM installation; video card replacement; and other upgrades suitable for late-1990s home machines. Learn to install new components into your PC with confidence! Want more memory on your PC? Or a DVD drive instead of the CD-ROM that came with your computer? Adding and installing these kinds of components to an existing computer is a smart idea and can be a cost-efficient way to improve your computer's functionality. But it's not always easy to find clear instructions for these procedures, especially if you're a computer novice. This highly visual guide is packed with over 100 easy-to-follow photographs that walk you through each step of installing new components into your PC. Complete with a troubleshooting section, this is an ideal resource for everyone wanting to upgrade his or her computer. This crystal-clear guidebook explains: Reasons for upgrading How to get the best price Video, sound cards, and DVD All types of storage including hard drives, CD-ROMs, Zip and Jazz Migrating data to a new system Windows installation on hard drives Corey Sandler (Nantucket, MA) is a professional writer and the President and founder of Word Association. He was the first Executive Editor for PC Magazine and has written about personal computers for over 20 years. He is the author of Fix Your Own PC, and dozens of other boo for the computer market.",books;business;computers & technology;hardware;maintenance;microprocessors & system design;pcs;repair & upgrading;software,9 0786213531,"Jane and the Wandering Eye It's evident from the opening lines of Jane and the Wandering Eye that author Stephanie Barron knows both her Regency-period England and her Jane Austen. In this novel, the famous author takes center stage and finds herself embroiled in nefarious doings--in this case, the murder of a theater manager. As in the series' other books, Jane herself tells the story through a series of journal entries, and it is in her heroine's voice that Barron's genius comes to light: the same sharp eye for detail and ironic understanding of human character that informed Miss Austen's novels are hard at work in this fictional account of her sideline occupation as a sleuth. Though the mystery at the heart of Jane and the Wandering Eye is hardly a nail-biter, the wonderful mix of fictional and historical characters--all rendered up with Austenian wit--that inhabit this murderous comedy of manners are what will keep readers going to the very last page--and coming back for more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. YA-Jane Austen, who cleverly solved crimes in Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor (1997) and Jane and the Man of the Cloth (1997, both Bantam), once again finds herself in the role of detective. During the Christmas season in Bath, she accepts the job of observing the movements of Lady Desdemona, who has come there to escape the attentions of an unwanted suitor, and reporting them to the young woman's uncle, Lord Harold Trowbridge. Jane is more than a little bored and looks forward to the intrigue she is sure will follow Lord Harold's request. Then, while famous actor Hugh Conyngham entertains guests, his theater manager is murdered and a portrait of an eye is found on the body. Jane must turn sleuth when Desdemona's brother is wrongfully accused of the crime. Real historical figures, characters from the other Jane Austen mysteries, and footnotes from the ""editor"" give a tone of authenticity to this mystery that is filled with elements of mistaken identity, revenge, and betrayal. Jane must use all of her wits to navigate the sinister world in which she finds herself. Her wry observations and sleuthing abilities will please her fans and readers interested in history blended with mystery.Susanne Bardelson, Wheat Ridge Public Library, Jefferson County, COCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This third Jane Austen mystery, following Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor (LJ 4/01/96) and Jane and the Man of the Cloth (LJ 12/15/96), has the same charming period authenticity, historical footnotes, and facts from Austen's life that characterize the earlier novels. While these are a draw, they cannot overcome the slow-moving, convoluted plot, in which Jane delves into the lives of some of the leading theatrical lights as she helps her friend Lord Harold Trowbridge save his nephew from execution for a murder he didn't commit. Only for Austen, and Barron, aficianados.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Third in a series adopting the era, voice, and persona of Jane Austen (Jane and the Man of the Cloth, 1997, etc.). Living in Bath with her parents and sister Cassandra, Jane is asked by old friend Lord Harold Trowbridge (known as the Gentleman Rogue) to keep an eye on his niece, Lady Desdemona, who's left London for Bath, busily evading the attentions of the Earl of Swithin. Thus Jane is present at a costume ball given by Desdemona's grandmother, the Duchess of Wilborough, attended by all of Bath's high society and by members of the local Theatre Royal: manager Richard Pascal, along with leading actors Hugh Conyngham and his sister Maria. It's Desdemona's brother Simon, the Marquis of Kinsfell, who, in an anteroom to the ballroom, finds Pascal's stabbed body, removes the dagger, and hears Pascal's last word--``Maria.'' He's also found, and concealed, the miniature painting of an eye, left on the body. Magistrate Wilberforce Elliot wastes no time in arresting Simon for the killing, and while Simon languishes in jail, his execution almost certain, Lord Harold and Jane set about finding the true murderer. This is no mean feat, for the puzzle's roots are deep in the past, and, as it transpires, Pascal was an innocent victim of the masquerade's duplication of costumes. Barron's re-creation of the speech, manner, and innermost feelings of her heroine is uncannily on target, but the byzantine plotting and huge canvas of characters--some pedestrian, some intriguing--will be best appreciated by patient Austen aficionados. -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A glimpse of what Jane Austen's world was like, as well as an intriguing mystery.Rocky Mountain NewsBarron seamlessly weaves...a delightful and lively tale....Period details bring immediacy to a neatly choreographed dance through Bath society.Publishers WeeklyBarron's high level of invention testifies to an easy acquaintance with upper-class life and culture in Regency England and a fine grasp of Jane Austen's own literary stylenot to mention a mischievous sense of fun.The New York Times Book Review --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. For everyone who loves Jane Austen...the third extraordinary mystery in the series that reimagines the well-loved author as a sleuth!""A glimpse of what Jane Austen's world was like, as well as an intriguing mystery.""--The Rocky Mountain News""Barron seamlessly weaves...a delightful and lively tale....Period details bring immediacy to a neatly choreographed dance through Bath society.""--Publishers Weekly""Barron's high level of invention testifies to an easy acquaintance with upper-class life and culture in Regency England and a fine grasp of Jane Austen's own literary style--not to mention a mischievous sense of fun.""--The New York Times Book ReviewAn Alternate Selection of the Mystery Guild --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. Jane Austen's potential as a brilliant sleuth was delightfully revealed in Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor and deliciously underscored in Jane and the Man of the Cloth.Now, in Stephanie Barron's third superb Jane Austen Mystery, the beloved author embarks on her most perplexing case...as misplaced passions, festering malice, and the desire for revenge serve to conceal the true motives for murder.As Christmas of l804 approaches, Jane Austen finds herself ""insupportably bored with Bath, and the littlenesses of a town,"" despite the seasonal gaiety, the elegant Assemblies, and the appearance of a celebrated pair of actors at the Theatre Royal.It is with something like relief, then, that she accepts a peculiar commission from her Gentleman Rogue, Lord Harold Trowbridge--to shadow his niece, Lady Desdemona, who has fled to Bath to avoid the attentions of the arrogant and unsavoury Earl of Swithin.But at a masquerade thronged with the fashionable and the notorious, Jane's idle diversion suddenly turns deadly.Even as actor Hugh Conyngham transfixes the guests with his declamation of Macbeth's murderous soliloquy, his theatre manager is discovered stabbed to death in an anteroom.Weeping on his breast is Hugh's sister, the spirited tragedienne Maria Conyngham.And standing by the body, knife in hand, is Desdemona's brother, Simon, Lord Kinsfell.In vain does Simon protest his innocence: he is arrested and charged with murder.Jane, however, knows that there is more to this fatal drama than meets the eye.And what is one to surmise from the stormy portrait of an eye left lying on the corpse?As Yuletide revels progress, Jane's delicate inquiries expose a bewildering array of suspects amid an endlessly shifting pattern of flirtations, amours, and sinister entanglements.And as Jane's fascination with mystery and her fondness for the dramatic arts lead her deeper into the investigation, it becomes clear that she will not uncover the truth without some play-acting of her own.Yet Jane's bravura performance could do more than unmask a killer...it could lead to the ruin of her reputation, or even the loss of her life.Fiendishly clever and breathlessly diverting, Jane and the Wandering Eye weaves manners, mayhem, and murder into a dazzling spectacle of intrigue and suspense. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Stephanie Barron is the author of eight previous Jane Austen mysteries. She lives in Colorado, where she is at work on the next Jane Austen mystery. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. 'If it were done,' he began, in the hushed tone and slow pace appropriate to murderous thought, turning before our eyes like a cage'd tiger-- when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly. If th' assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease, success; that but this blow-- (A long declining wail, as though uttered from within a tomb.) I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, And falls on th' other-- The last words, whispered and yet utterly distinct, came like the gentle slip of leaves from a November bough; and his lips had scarcely ceased to move, when the applause that was his due rang forth in strenuous tumult. Every throat swelled with praise, and the madness of cheering all but blotted out Hugh Conyngham's gentler thanks. The actor's brilliant eye, and the fever of his cheek, spoke with firmer eloquence, however; and I read in his looks a grateful understanding. For such an one, as yet so young in the life of the stage--for he can be but thirty--to take his place among the Garricks and the Kembles, if only in the estimation as yet of Bath, must seem like glory, indeed. The cheering did not cease; the clapping hands acquired a measured beat; and it seemed as though Hugh Conyngham must bow to the desire of the guests, and speak on--when the tenor of the hoarsest cries declined by an octave, and gained a sudden accent of horror and dismay. The acutest attention o'erspread the actor's face; the crowd's mood changed as perceptibly as though an icy draught had blown out the blazing fire--and I turned, to perceive a stumbling knot of bodies caught in an anteroom doorway. I fear some part of the Duchess's acquaintance are but too disguised in truth, I said to Anne Lefroy. We had best make ouradieux, and summon the chairs, before this rout turns to a riot. Nonsense. It is nothing but a bit of theatre--the stabbing of Duncan, I suspect. She stepped towards the anteroom with the others, and protesting, I followed. Craning on tip-toe, the better to discern the man who had stolen Hugh Conyngham's scene, I comprehended a small salon to one side of the massive drawing-room, done up in Prussian blue picked out with gold. Its double doors were thrown wide and obscured by a press of bodies. The late Duke's reception room?--Or perhaps a study? But all such observations were fleeting, for my eyes were fixed on one alone--the mettlesome Knight, my erstwhile dance partner. He strained in the grip of two stout fellows, and his reddened countenance worked in horror. At his feet lay the White Harlequin. The face still wore its mask, but behind the lozenge of velvet the eyes were sightless and staring. Blood pooled slowly on the Duchess's Savonnerie carpet, as though the man called Portal had wished to exchange his white-patterned stuff for the rival Harlequin's red. I raised one hand to my lips to stifle a scream, and with the other, gripped Madam Lefroy's arm. She tensed beneath my fingers. A woman brushed past me with a flash of black curls, and fell in supplication at the Harlequin's feet. The Medusa, Maria Conyngham. With shaking fingers she snatched at the dead man's mask. Richard! Oh, Richard! The voice of a bereaved mother, or an abandoned wife--the soul of a woman destroyed by grief. The crowd parted to admit Hugh Conyngham to the hushed circle, and he knelt at his sister's side. Dead! she cried, and fell weeping on his breast. Kinny? The voice, clear and sweet as a child's, was the Lady Desdemona's. She stood just behind Hugh Conyngham, on the edge of the crowd. The pallor of her face was extreme. But in her composure and the intensity of her dark grey eyes I saw something of the fierce Trowbridge will. Without even a look for the murdered Harlequin, she crossed to the Knight. Kinny, what have you done? Nothing, 'Mona! I swear it! I found him just as you see! Then show me what is in your hand! Her brother started, and released the thing, which fell clattering to the parquet floor--a bloody knife, chased in gold, as curved and deadly as a scimitar. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.",books;british;british detectives;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;women sleuths,9 0873493753,"Sew the Contemporary Wardrobe for 18-Inch Dolls: Complete Instructions & Full-Size Patterns for 35 Clothing and Accessory Items Hinds has to her credit eight books of sewing patterns for 18"" dolls and is a widely recognized expert in doll costuming. What, you might ask, are 18"" dolls? These include a number of brand-name dolls such as the American Girls, Creative Friends, and the Springfield Collection, which are all approximately that height. In planning for this book, Hinds gathered together a focus group of girls from ages five to 11 and asked them what type of clothing they wanted for their dolls. Their overwhelming desire was for doll clothes patterned after comfortable, fashionable clothing they might wear themselves. Included in this compendium are illustrated step-by-step instructions and full-size tissue pattern sheets (in a pocket in the back of the book) for sewing 16 mix-and-match outfits such as khaki cargo pants and a fleece vest or a tank top and boxer shorts. Eleven accessory items add spice to the collection. Public libraries with a demand for books on dolls and sewing for dolls will want to purchase this one.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. ""Clear instructions with plenty of diagrams and advice..."" -- Galatea Magazine, Autumn 2002.",books;crafts;crafts & hobbies;fashion;hobbies & home;needlecrafts & textile crafts;sewing;toymaking;toys & models,9 0449225011,"Verdict Unsafe In an English Midlands town, Colin Drummond, known as ""the stealth bomber,"" is in prison for rape. Forty-year-old Detective Inspector Judy Hill took his confession. Now, after three years in prison, Drummond has been released to be tried again. He harasses Hill with phone calls and threats, and she fears that he will add to his total of four rapes. Judy's lover, Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd (both characters appeared in McGown's A Shred of Evidence, LJ 6/1/96), is also involved in the case. Twists and turns and subplots put Drummond's guilt?and Hill's career (and romance)?in doubt. Reminiscent of PBS's Prime Suspect, this is a good work with some funny moments. Recommended for all mystery collections.?Barbara Maslekoff, Ohioana Lib., ColumbusCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Fans of McGown's stories about Detective Inspector Judy Hill and Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd will thoroughly enjoy this eighth entry in the series, a convoluted story in which Judy must solve a series of rapes, unmask a murderer, and--not incidentally--save her own job. Unlike many writers of continuing series, McGown understands that each novel should read as though it were the first. This adventure is entirely self-contained without being repetitive, and readers unfamiliar with the characters will have no difficulties. Although the plot is clever (and very complicated), the novel, like many British mysteries, ultimately belongs to its characters--not only Hill and Lloyd but also a pompous new detective chief superintendent, a rather kindly pimp, a prostitute, a couple of rape victims, a distraught husband, a bitter ex-cop, and a convicted (though later freed) rapist who may not be what he seems to be. A delight from beginning to end. David Pitt --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Two years after the open-and-shut case against Colin Drummond came apart--despite a DNA match on the second of four rapes and a pair of eyewitnesses to the fourth--Drummond is free on a technicality. The new, not-guilty Drummond splits his time between preparing a lawsuit against the coppers who took him in- -he's not assuaged by the fact that two of them have already been tossed off the force for beating him--and harassing Judy Hill, the inspector whose evidence really would've put him away (he confessed a fifth, unreported rape to her in numbing detail and marked her as his sixth victim) if his canny lawyer hadn't gotten it thrown out. On reopening the case, Chief Inspector Lloyd, Judy's boss/lover, finds disturbing new evidence that contradicts Judy's story of the unreported rape. He can't believe she'd lie, but his higher-ups in the Stansfield CID have no such problem. Meantime, Judy herself has started to dig up evidence throwing a much deeper shadow on the ``Malworth Mafia''--the officers who allegedly set Drummond up. As the other victims in this sorry drama struggle to get on with their lives--one victim, a prostitute, has married a savior who's pimping her to the husband of a second victim who can't face sex with his wife anymore, while a third victim has given up and killed herself--the news comes that another victim has been found, raped and murdered. And the killing has only just begun. For once, McGown (A Shred of Evidence, 1996, etc.) has set forth a case as gripping as its people--from the key clue buried in the opening sentence to the dizzying complications still being spun out moments before the final curtain. -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. With serpentine suspense, McGown weaves a net around her suspects ... Thought-provoking, solidly plotted story-telling -- Val McDermid Manchester Evening News A cleverly drawn out mystery, with plenty of suspects. Sunday Telegraph --This text refers to the Digital edition. Detective Inspector Judy Hill anxiously watched the trial of serial rapist Colin Arthur Drummond from the public gallery--never forgetting his chilling threat that she would be his next victim. The prosecution should have an open-and-shut case. But sixteen months later Drummond is back on the streets, threatening Judy once more. And as Judy sets out to prove Drummond's guilt for the second time, Detective Chief Inspector Lloyd is called to a horrifying scene. It appears Colin Drummond has struck again. . . . ""A CLEVERLY CONSTRUCTED, REALISTIC COURTROOM DRAMA THAT KEEPS YOU TOTALLY INVOLVED.""--ANNE PERRY""A CASE AS GRIPPING AS ITS PEOPLE--from the key clue buried in the opening sentence to the dizzying complications still being spun out moments before the final curtain.""--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A native of Argyll, Scotland, Jill McGown has lived in Corby, England, since she was ten. She wrote her first novel, A Perfect Match, in 1983. Nine others have followed, including Gone to Her Death, Murder at the Old Vicarage, Murder . . . Now and Then, The Murders of Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Beale, The Other Woman, A Shred of Evidence, and her newest: Picture of Innocence.",books;british detectives;literature & fiction;mystery;police procedurals;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;women sleuths,9 019278109X,"The Canterbury Tales (Oxford Illustrated Classics Series)) ""McCaughrean's accomplished prose version of the medieval classic retains the basic plot and humor of Chaucer's original poem. Colorful detailed illustrations accompany an accessible introduction to the medieval masterpiece.""--The Horn Book Guide Geraldine McCaughrean, who lives in the UK, has also written One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, El Cid, and Moby Dick, all volumes in the Oxford Illustrated Classics series. Victor G. Ambrus has illustrated over 200 books. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and lives in the UK. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",ancient;books;british;children's books;classical & medieval;classics;education & reference;literature & fiction;poetry,9 0802784828,"Ghosts of the Southwest: The Phantom Gunslinger and Other Real-Life Hauntings (Haunted America) Grade 4-6. An abundance of large, eerily lit, full-color photographs of haunted places in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma make these ghost tales seem real. The 13 locations are all public areas, such as hotels, restaurants, historic sites, and even a book store. As the author confesses in his introduction, the spectral figures evident in the photographs are simply models, not real ghosts, but some of them do startle the eye as a real apparition might. Some, though not all of the stand-ins are appropriately attired as the spirits' time and station would require. Like red-haired Rebecca in the Lodge at Cloudcroft, New Mexico, who appears in guest bathrooms and moves ashtrays, most of the apparitions are benign practical jokers. Yet a haunted hospital, soon to be a hotel in Jerome, Arizona, sports a scalpel-wielding ghost and can boast that every caretaker of the building since it closed as a hospital died a ""grizzly"" death. Most of the featured characters are unknown outside their local area, but Wyatt Earp can still be seen in the Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone, Arizona. Stylized maps in the introduction and at the beginning of each state's section depict the approximate locations. Each place and spirit has its own personality engagingly described for potential sightseers.?Ann G. Brouse, Big Flats Branch Library, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Gr. 4^-6. This glossy photo-essay takes readers on a spooky tour through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma to real-life hotels, restaurants, and other public places where ghosts reside. The ghosts are mostly children, gunslingers, or jilted lovers, and their stories tend to run together after a while. But Wood's tone is engaging, and he certainly has plenty of eerie material with which to attract readers. It is the photographs, however, that will certainly keep kids turning pages. Wood has photographed the haunted sites (all of which are open to the public) and has superimposed ghostly figures in position where the real ghosts are supposed to appear. This mesh of reality and otherworldliness will hit the supernatural spot. A good choice for reluctant readers. Ilene Cooper This easy-to-follow informational book serves two excellent purposes: to introduce the subject to aspiring filmmakers and computer addicts, and to explain computer animation to those who have seen it in movies or on television and remain curious about its workings. Baker employs the picture-book format, which, without booktalking, may turn away older children (as will the use of a typeface that imitates a childlike scrawl for the subtitle and chapter headings) who have an interest in the subject. In general, the book suffers from overdesign, with complicated folios pasted over an angry-faced computer screen, a horse in red silhouette to be animated by flipping the pages, and pastel- colored geometric shapes--including a robotic face--that are repeated on every page. Fortunately, the content rises above this silliness. Beginning with the description of the cel-painting of Disney's first cartoon, through the early days of computer graphics, Baker introduces the concepts of 3-D shading, modeling, and wireframe representation--illustrated images that are familiar to readers. He clearly defines scanners and motion, while the mostly full-color photographs precisely demonstrate the most difficult concepts of the digestible short paragraphs. The principle of the ``rendering'' process, in which computers crunch numbers overnight to calculate how shadows fall on nearby objects to create a lifelike scene, is impressive. (index) (Picture book/nonfiction. 8-12) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.",books;children's books;education & reference;literature & fiction;mystery & wonders;nature & how it works;science;science fiction & fantasy;spine-chilling horror,9 1595580166,"Tragedy and Farce: How the American Media Sell Wars, Spin Elections, and Destroy Democracy Nichols, a correspondent for theNation, and McChesney, a journalism professor, excoriate the media for failure to hold politicians accountable for their words and deeds, thereby failing in their responsibility to protect American democracy. The authors examine current media practices in the context of press freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the concepts held by the Founding Fathers. The troubling recent presidential elections and the war in Iraq--and the lackluster reporting by the media--are the latest in a long trend toward a kind of corporate media that treats Americans as consumers rather than citizens. The authors compare manipulation of American news reporting and elections to practices of the Soviet Union at its strongest, with the political Right exerting more control of the news cycle. The authors also examine some promising trends--including the Internet and creation of independent media. The book includes interviews with John Kerry, Howard Dean, Barack Obama, and other key political figures, exploring concerns about the media's role in democracy. Vanessa BushCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved A short, fast-paced book, scenic like a good film script, steeped in the irony and horror of war. -- The Los Angeles TimesAn eye for the perfect image, a wonderful ear for dialogue and a prose style that floats across the page. -- Las Vegas MercuryEssential reading. -- The San Diego Union-Tribune Robert W. McChesney, professor at the University of Illinois, is the author of the award-winning Rich Media, Poor Democracy (The New Press, 2000) and, with John Nichols, Our Media, Not Theirs. He lives in Champaign, Illinois. John Nichols is The Nation's Washington correspondent and an editor at the Capital Times. He is the author of The Rise and Rise of Richard B. Cheney and Jews for Buchanan. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and Washington, DC.",books;communication & media studies;democracy;ideologies & doctrines;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;social sciences;united states,9 0786225394,"Of Course You Know That Chocolate is a Vegetable and Other Stories (Five Star First Edition Mystery) Best known for her Cat Marsala series, D'Amato also writes mysteries featuring Chicago cops Suze Figuero and Norm Bennis. Marsala appears twice in this collection of a dozen short stories, while Figuero and Bennis figure in seven. Most interesting is ""See No Evil,"" which brings Marsala together with Bennis and Figuero. Bennis has been accused of killing a bad guy out of anger, and Marsala must prove his innocence. Although series fans will enjoy the majority of the stories included here--those featuring D'Amato's familiar characters--the others are a mixed bag. ""I Vant to Be Alone"" is a weird take on the Garbo line, and the title story is a gruesome, unamusing tale in which a disgruntled writer murders a reviewer who criticized her book. Often, the authors of mystery series use short stories as a way of stretching themselves, but in D'Amato's case, the stretches don't quite work. Here's hoping she's ready to get back to doing what she does best--series characters. Jenny McLarinCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved",anthologies;books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;short stories;single author;thriller & suspense;united states,9 B00026WUZU,"A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book III Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King's Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world....But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others, a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords....",action & adventure;adventure;books;epic;fantasy;genre fiction;literature & fiction;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy,9 0064442675,"Thump and Plunk (My First I Can Read) Kindergarten-Grade 1-A tongue-twisting look at two duckling siblings and their frog dolls Thumpit and Plunkit. ""Thump and Plunk sit still and look at their toes. Then Plunk plunks Thump's Thumpit."" The aggression escalates until bespectacled mother duck steps in to break up the fight and instructs Plunk, ""-you may plunk Plunkit but do not plunk Thumpit. And do not plunk Thump. Ever."" The story ends as mother says, ""Now let's all go for a nice swim."" Youngsters developing visual systems to scan may be thrown off course by the long, unusual dolls' names. The added challenge of tongue twisting provides yet another obstacle for beginning readers to overcome. While the story line is predictable, the action is difficult to track by character and sort into meaning. This title may work better as a read-aloud than as a read-alone. Lively watercolor cartoons illuminate the pages with bright, golden colors and cheerful scenes. The delightful images effectively bring the story to life.Laura Scott, Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""A tongue-twisting look at two duckling siblings and their frog dolls Thumpit and Plunkit.""-- ""School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Mrs. Udry's first book, A Tree Is Nice, illustrated by Marc Simont, won the 1957 Caldecott Award for the most distinguished American picture book. Mrs. Udry is also the author of Glenda, Let's Be Enemies (also illustrated by Maurice Sendak), Mary Ann's Mud Day, The Mean Mouse and Other Mean Stories, and Thump and Plunk.Geoffrey Hayes's many popular books for children include the My First I Can Read Book Thump and Plunk, Bear by Himself, The Patrick Bear Books, and many beginning reader adventure; about Uncle Tooth and Otto. He lives in San Francisco, California.",animals;birds;books;children's books;family life;humor;literature & fiction;siblings;social situations,9 0964664844,"Nina in the Wilderness When in 1972 Anyda Marchant was forced to retire from practicing law due to health reasons, no one could have predicted that the then-61-year-old would co-found not one, but two independent lesbian presses and publish 14 of her own lesbian novels. But she did. Well, as Sarah Aldridge she did, and she has become one of the most beloved of lesbian authors. [...] Nina is a young woman who, several years before the story begins, is the sole survivor of a plane crash in which her parents are killed. She is found by natives in the Costa Rican jungle and is finally brought to safety then returned to the United States where she receives in-depth psychiatric care. The story revolves around Nina, her long-deceased aunt Albertine's poetry, and Annie Trewarden and her father, Gerald Trewarden, the renown Nobel peace prize-wining poet and mentor to Albertine. Nina and Annie meet when Nina seeks out Gerald Trewarden in an attempt to locate her mother (whose death Nina cannot accept). Trewarden is about to be nominated for another Nobel Prize and the authorship of ""Last Words for My Lover,"" the poem for which he is nominated, is in question. Did Trewarden write it? Or was it written years earlier by his student Albertine? Can claims that it is Albertine's be proven? Can Trewarden's son protect his father and his father's reputation? [...] Unlike Aldridge's other novels, there is a bit more mystery to Nina in the Wilderness and, it seems, a larger cast of indispensable characters. But, once again, this is a most enjoyable story told as only Aldridge could tell it. And, while there are areas that would not suffer from a bit of tightening up, Aldridge's painstaking attention to detail is not for naught. One of the first lesbians to write to shatter the myth that ""the guy always gets the girl in the end"" or the girl must be punished or die if she is a lesbian, Aldridge has just successfully completed her 14th happy-ending lesbian novel. Nina in the Wilderness is thoroughly enjoyable and extremely easy to recommend, whether during that rainy day curled up inside or for that day at the beach. -- Lambda Book Report, August 1997 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Following the recent death of writer/publisher Anyda Marchant (pen name, Sarah Aldridge), at age 95, A Books of Rehoboth Beach is making available all 14 of the classic and groundbreaking Sarah Aldridge novels. Written between 1974 and 2003, the novels represent a melding of history, feminism and lesbian romance. The first novel was published by the fledgling Naiad Press, which went on to become the largest and most successful lesbian/feminist publisher in the country. Marchant was Naiad president from its founding until 1995. In 1995, Marchant and Muriel Crawford, (her partner of more than half a century) withdrew from Naiad and founded A Books of Rehoboth Beach, DE. The last Sarah Aldridge book, O, Mistress Mine, was written and published when the author was 92 years young. A Books, continuing under the leadership of writer Fay Jacobs (Author of As I Lay Frying A Rehoboth Beach Memoir) is set to carry out the legacy begun by Marchant and Crawford - making all of the Sarah Aldridge titles available once again and continuing to give women writers a voice. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Publishing is not about the money, its about giving women a voice to tell their stories and every book is an ambassador."" Anyda Marchant (Sarah Aldridge) 1911-2006 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Anyda Marchant (1911-2006) was an attorney, novelist and publisher who wrote under the pen name of Sarah Aldridge. She was the president of the ground-breaking feminist publishing imprint Naiad Press from its 1972 inception to 1995, when she left Naiad to found A Books. Ms. Marchant was born in Brazil and moved to the District of Columbia at age six.. She was among the first female attorneys in Washington, DC and later worked and traveled for 18 years for the World Bank. In 1972, Marchant and her life partner Muriel Crawford founded the Naiad Press as a vehicle for publishing Marchant's first novel, The Latecomer. From there, Naiad became an avenue for the publication of other feminist and lesbian literature. Naiad published eleven Sarah Aldridge novels and grew to be a powerhouse in feminist publishing. In 1995 Marchant and Crawford withdrew from Naiad and began their own publishing company, A Books of Rehoboth Beach, DE. All of Aldridges novels have strong feminist threads and portray women who chafe under the confines of the roles assigned to them in patriarchal society. As they find their way, the bring society along with them, just as novelist Aldridge did in over 30 years of writing and publishing. Ms. Marchants publishing goal was always to give women writers a voice, and she was editor, mentor and benefactor to many emerging writers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;fiction;gay & lesbian;lesbian;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 0805817271,"Professional Writing in Context: Lessons From Teaching and Consulting in Worlds of Work ...a rich, relevant, useful, and coherent source of the various, writing-related goings-on in the world of work. The articles touch on aspects of writing which are usually not dealt with in the academic context, as composition teachers immerse themselves totally and solely in linguistic concerns, which often make them lose sight of the 'big picture,' that is, the outside world of the work environment. Furthermore, the authors deliver their views in a personal tone which adds to the reader-friendly quality of the text.LanguageIn addition to taking the time to learn from the originality and insightfulness of Matalene's piece, I would recommend that both scolars and newcomers to professional communication at least skim through all five stories to develop an overall flavor of the realities of workplace communication. Doing so will provide a valuable reality check for scholars, and a useful overview for newcomers.IEEE Transactions on Professional CommunicatonThere is a pleasant spirit of collaboration in this collection that readers will enjoy. All five authors assume equal status as volume contributors, and they all had the chance to read and comment upon each others' earlier drafts. Most of the essays are highly readable, informal, chatty, and comfortable, and readers can move through all five chapters quite quickly in about half a day.IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication.",books;education & reference;language & grammar;literature & fiction;new;rhetoric;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks;words,9 0802431887,"Your Wife Can Be Your Best Friend: A Practical Guide for Husbands Clarence Shuler possesses thirty years of professional cross-cultural ministry experience. He presently is co-pastoring the Northview Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is the author of Winning the Race to Unity. He teaches at Denver Seminary's Institute for Urban Studies and also conducts cross-cultural seminars for churches and Christian organizations as well as holding marriage seminars with his wife, Brenda. The Shulers live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;inspirational;marriage;relationships;religion & spirituality;self-help;spirituality,9 2908267004,"Oliver Vaughan Text: English, French",arts & photography;books;education & reference;england;europe;foreign language study & reference;history;history & criticism;individual artists,9 0805421580,"Conquering Depression: A 30-Day Plan to Finding Happiness Mark Sutton has authored more than 200 articles published in various national magazines. His first book was Thirty Days to a Better Marriage, and he has been a contributing author to other books. He teaches marriage seminars nearly every month across the country. He currently resides in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Bruce Hennigan is a Christian physician and gifted playwright, having written and produced over 100 dramas. He is the author of Montana Holmes, a book of plays. His writing has been featured in devotions from the Brotherhood Commission. Hennigan currently makes his home in Shreveport, Louisiana.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;depression;fitness & dieting;happiness;health;mental health;self-help,9 0819551902,"Centering in Pottery, Poetry, and the Person This book, in its form and in its content, seems almost without precedent. Its style flows directly from an intensity, an honesty, and a frankness which are rare. It is a poem, a sutra, a tract, a confession, a revelation, a guide to art and life . . . In my opinion this is not merely a good book, it is a great bookDaniel Rhodes, Crafts Horizons --This text refers to the Paperback edition. What shall we do with our emotions? Suffer them, I hear her saying. The subject she teaches isnt listed in the catalogues. Sooner or later we know were studying with her. How is she and where? I am okay and growing, and trying to concentrate on really carrying this through. It aint easy, or comfortable, but here we are, right? Not only the Devil, but the Lord, too, is on earth and doing His work beautifully. (John Cage) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. 7 x 8 1/4 trim. Frontis. LC 88-38316 --This text refers to the Paperback edition. MARY CAROLINE RICHARDS is a potter, teacher, and poet. She received her doctorate in English from the University of California at Berkeley, and has been a member if the faculty at the universities of California and Chicago, Black Mountain College, and the City College of New York. She is author also of The Crossing Point: Selected Talks and Writings (Wesleyan 1973) and Toward Wholeness: Rudolf Steiner Education in America (Wesleyan 1980). Her home us in Kimberton, Pensylvania.MATTHEW FOX, a Dominican priest, is founder and director of The Institute in Culture and Creation-Centered Spirituality in Oakland, California. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",arts & photography;books;fitness & dieting;health;personal transformation;philosophy;politics & social sciences;psychology & counseling;self-help,9 0892633468,"Galveston Architecture Guidebook STEPHEN FOX is the author of the Houston Architectural Guide, published by the American Institute of Architects, Houston Chapter, and Herring Press, in 1990. A fellow of the Anchorage Foundation of Texas, he teaches in the School of Architecture at Rice University.ELLEN BEASLEY is a nationally recognized preservation consultant. She has received the prestigious Rome Prize in Urban Planning and Design at the American Academy in Rome and a Loeb Fellowship to the Harvard Graduate School of Design. She is the author of The Alleys and Back Buildings of Galveston, published by Rice University Press in 1996. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",americas;architecture;books;history;professional & technical;reference;regional;state & local;united states,9 0201354691,"QuickTime Pro 4 for Macintosh and Windows, Second Edition (Visual QuickStart Guide) QuickTime Pro for Macintosh and Windows can help you handle any multimedia viewing or authoring job. It will help you create multimedia projects, edit digital video and animation, or simply assist you with downloading movie trailers off the Web. This small book reveals the true depth of QuickTime, from the differences between the Standard and Pro versions to how to use other media, such as Macromedia Flash movies, as layers in a QuickTime movie. Some of the best chapters describe how to add features to your QuickTime movies, like adding searchable text tracks, music, and MIDI tracks, or creating QuickTime movies for Internet streaming delivery. Like other books in the Visual QuickStart series, this accessible little reference volume is easy to read and filled with tips and tricks for just about anyone using QuickTime--passive viewers and content creators alike. There's no companion CD-ROM--one of the ways the publisher keeps the cost down--which is unfortunate because QuickTime movies demonstrating some of the examples in the book would have been more than worth the extra few dollars. Even without a CD-ROM, though, this is a recommended book. There is plenty of information here for users of this pervasive technology. --Mike Caputo Whether you're new to multimedia ora seasoned author, QuickTime Pro 4: Visual QuickStart Guide will have you up and running fast with Apple's award-winning, cross-platform multimedia package. This step-by-step guide walks you through QuickTime 4, QuickTime Player Pro, and all the latest components, with in-depth coverage of QuickTime 4's new true streaming feature. Written for the beginner and advanced user alike, QuickTime Pro 4: Visual QuickStart Guide gives you straightforward explanations of the features you'll find in the Professional edition of the package, including its extensive editing tools and newfound ability to import MP3 and Flash files. Informative screenshots are sprinkled liberally throughout the book to help keep you on track as you work.",apple;audio & video editing;books;computers & technology;digital media management;graphics & multimedia;programming;web design;web development & design,9 B000066TX6,"Infinite Love Since its inception in 1987, the group MASQUE has been on a mission to bring forth the finest sounds in live entertainment through the media of music. This gospel/jazz base group of muli-talented musicians and vocalist is no way limited by any means in their presentation with the art form of music, like their title song thank you. Although their musical repertoire may be strong in the gospel/jazz media of music, they are well versed in all other forms of music such as; Rhythm & Blues, Reggae, Hip-Hop, and Pop. This group of talented musicians continues to work with a number of artists on various projects. Some of those noteworthy of this acclaim are: Rev. Darryl Coley: Rev. Clay Evans, Tramaine Hawkins, Marvin Winans, the Soul Children of Chicago, and Shirley Bell.",broadway & vocalists;christian;gospel;jazz;miscellaneous;music;pop;rock;world music,9 0321088220,"American Economic History (6th Edition) American Economic History, Seventh Edition, integrates the latest scholarly research and data with the most important lessons from four centuries of economic, political, and social developments in U.S. history. Hughes and Cain take a chronological approach to the course and leave students with a clear understanding of how economic history can inform issues facing our society today.This is an excellent introductory textbook that is suitable for students with minimal background in economics. It is especially strong in the coverage of the evolution of the American legal system, from the English heritage through the new quality of life regulations of the 1960s. Tom Geraghty, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill A great feature of this text is that it is fun to read. The story of American economic history is well told here! Simone Wegge, College of Staten Island Features of the Seventh Edition Extensive data update, incorporating the most recent release of Historical Statistics of the United StatesNew coverage of prohibition and its effects on the economy in the early 20th centuryInclusion of the latest research, such as the contention that the 1930s were the most productive decade for the U.S., and a comparison of the 1920s and 1990sNew coverage of the Employment Act of 1946, the early emergence of American industry and production, and the antebellum puzzle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;business & finance;business & investing;economic conditions;economics;education & reference;new;popular economics;used & rental textbooks,9 0791050033,"The World's Greatest Tractors Farm tractors have revolutionized food production and raised the living standards of millions of people as well as proving their worth in other applications. All hold a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts, many bent on restoring vintage models to their former glory.Among the many subjects discussed in his handsomely illustrated history of the tractor are: -- Early tractors and the beginnings of mass production-- Tractors during World War II and afterward-- Major tractor manufacturers-- Crawling tractors and tractor derivativesClassic tractors are represented, together with their modern high-tech counterparts, and details of manufacturers and specifications are provided to furnish the reader a detailed overview of some of the world's most popular farming machines. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",antiques & collectibles;automotive;books;education & reference;encyclopedias;professional & technical;science & technology;teens;transportation,9 B00008W71Z,"Weber 9895 Vinyl Cover Fits Weber Q Gas Grill Keep you Q clean and out of the elements with this fitted heavy-duty cover. Elastic side bands and a front draw cord limit the possibility of updrafts detaching the cover, and keep it out of sight from those jealous neighbors.",all weber;barbecue accessories;grill & smoker accessories;grill covers;grill replacement parts;grills & outdoor cooking;lawn & garden;patio;weber,9 0898155487,"Ray Troll's Shocking Fish Tales: Fish, Romance, and Death in Pictures This whimsical yet informative look at the denizens of the deep incorporates humor, trivia and natural history. Matsen ( Deep Sea Fishing ) contributes brief essays on such subjects as the mutation that began the evolution of fish into humans; a chronicle of ""fish lit"" over the years; the mating rituals of salmon; the significance of fish in various religions; and the ""deadly blend of despair and cheap thrills"" derived from working in a salmon-packing factory. The margins are dotted with notes on esoterica, such as the tale of a fisherman who was towed 80 feet underwater by a blue marlin, and that massaging a halibut's ""lateral line""--a sense organ on its stomach--has a soothing effect on the halibut. Troll's illustrations in several different media are equally diverse, ranging from depictions of Native American-inspired totem poles and rituals to a Rousseau takeoff of humpies swimming through a moonlit jungle. Many of these incorporate text, like the blue and black silkscreen of upside-down fish over the legend ""Bass Ackwards"" and the pen-ink-and-watercolor drawing of anthropomorphized, briefcase-carrying fish clustered around a sign reading ""Walleye Street."" Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From his treetop studio in Ketchikan, Alaska, RAY TROLL draws and paints fishy images that migrate round the globe into museums, onto T-shirts, and into books. Basing his out of the ooze and born to cruise images on the latest scientific research, Ray brings street smarts to the world of ichthyology and paleontology. Previous collaborations with Brad Matsen include PLANET OCEAN and SHOCKING FISH TALES. Ray and his wife, Michelle, have two kids.BRAD MATSEN has been a merchant seaman, charter pilot, and commercial fisherman, and is currently the senior editor of National Fisherman magazine. He is the author of several books about the Northwest and a documentary for PBS. He lives in Seattle, Washington.",arts & photography;books;fishing;graphic design;humor;humor & entertainment;hunting & fishing;sports & outdoors;techniques,9 076181857X,"Christian Footings Robert Imperato is Professor and Chair of Religion, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Florida.",books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;fitness & dieting;health;psychology & counseling;research;sexuality;theology,9 0060832967,"Don't Throw Away Tomorrow: Living God's Dream for Your Life Dr. Robert H. Schuller is the founder of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, a congregation he started fifty years ago from a drive-in movie theater. He is the host of Hour of Power, a weekly television show that, with over ten million viewers, has grown into the most watched religious program in the country. Dr. Schuller has written more than thirty books, including My Journey; If It's Going to Be, It's Up to Me; Prayer: My Soul's Adventure with God; Power Thoughts: Achieve Your True Potential Through Power Thinking; Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do!; The Be-Happy Attitudes; and Hours of Power. The well-known ""Hour of Power"" television preacher upstages his many previous inspirational titles with this new collection of advice and reflections. The father of ""possibility thinking,"" now 78, recalls powerful human transformations that required faith in God, a willingness to take risks and tolerate stress, and a devotion to discipline and personal commitment. Schuller seems more kind and hopeful than ever in this recording. He teaches universal values and principles with heartfelt personal stories that will speak to people of all faiths and in all states of disrepair. Tim Jerome's reading is perfect--fluid, humanly magisterial, and thoroughly enjoyable. A great gift for people needing to find the positive in their lives. T.W. AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;inspirational;motivational;personal transformation;religion & spirituality;self-help;spirituality,9 0689824203,"What You Never Knew About Tubs, Toilets, & Showers (Around-The-House History) Gr 1-4-A lighthearted but fact-filled look at plumbing throughout history. Starting with the Stone Age, Lauber traces key developments related to bathing, washing, and the disposal of human waste. The ways in which different civilizations met the practical challenges of providing efficient tubs and toilets are fascinating. A conversational tone makes the text accessible, with just enough facts and figures included to give the information substance. Specific details and general observations work together to create an entertaining overview of the topic. Cartoon illustrations, many with dialogue balloons, add more humor. Figures are lively caricatures, with a variety of sometimes bare bodies showing bathroom practices through the ages. The exaggerations in the illustrations present humorous looks at such conditions as dumping chamber pots onto the street and therapeutic ice-water showers. Though many of the pencil-and-watercolor cartoons will evoke giggles, they also successfully depict historical scenes in ways that readers will remember. Much of the history centers on Europe, and later America, but a two-page spread shows the emphasis that other civilizations placed on sanitation. The intriguing historical facts and the clever humor make this an excellent title for nonfiction booktalking. Readers wanting a more thorough, but no less fascinating presentation can move up to Penny Colman's Toilets, Bathtubs, Sinks, and Sewers (Atheneum, 1994).Steven Engelfried, Deschutes County Library, Bend, ORCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Gr. 2-4. Humorous cartoon-style artwork in mixed media lightheartedly advances this picture-book history of baths and toilets. Looking back as far as the Stone Age, Lauber efficiently telescopes history to reveal that the earliest-known bathtub--a large pottery bowl--came from ancient Crete. The Romans built both private and public baths. One huge facility accommodated 3,000 bathers simultaneously. Public toilets were found in ancient Roman and Greek cities. Amusing sidebars poke fun at the primitive waste-disposal methods that prevailed through the ages. Youngsters will roar in delight at the sight of King Louis XIV of France receiving visitors while seated on his closestool (a chamber pot hidden beneath an upholstered seat). They'll also be intrigued to discover that baths were considered unhealthy during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Not until the discovery of germs in the mid-1800s was the importance of cleanliness recognized, and it wasn't until 1851 that the White House had a bathtub with running water. Children will relish this comic history; pair it with Mick Manning's Wash, Scrub, Brush! [BKL My 1 01], which is a more practical approach to good grooming. Ellen MandelCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved",books;children's books;health;historical fiction;literature & fiction;nature & how it works;personal hygiene;science;social science,9 0596004044,"Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell This book represents a mighty effort from an extremely knowledgeable consultant in Microsoft operating systems. It also makes a good attempt (whether intentionally or not) at bridging the gap between UNIX and Windows administrative skillsets. This book should appeal to both Windows administrators and UNIX people wishing to find out something about SW2003. Speaking personally, I found this book game me almost all I needed to administer my department?s new WS2003 domain controllers. Cheers Mitch.? - ? Steven-Ashley Woltering, Ping Dec/Jan Mitch Tulloch is a trainer, consultant, and author living in Winnipeg, Canada. In addition to his Nutshell books for O'Reilly listed below, Mitch is also the author of the Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking and Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security, both from Microsoft Press, and a string of best-selling books on IIS from Osborne/McGraw-Hill. If you're interested you can find out more about Mitch on his website www.mtit.com. In addition to his O'Reilly weblog, Mitch also maintains a ""techblog"" at mitchtulloch.blogspot.com containing random thoughts, ideas, suggestions, tips, and resources for network and system administrators.",books;computers & technology;home computing & how-to;microsoft;networking;networks;programming;protocols & apis;windows os,9 1560108738,"Color Mixing Recipes: Mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations Our popular Color Mixing Recipe Cards have served as a handy reference of essential color combinations for almost 10 years. And now this collection of recipes is available in an updated, convenient format developed with artists' needs in mind! Packaged in a concealed wire-o-bound book that lies flat, the recipes cards will always stay in order with no risk of getting lost. The book also includes the Color Mixing Grid, a perfect guide for accurately measuring paints. With mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations, along with instruction in a variety of painting techniques, Color Mixing Recipes is a valuable and practical resource for both oil and acrylic artists! William F. Powell is an internationally recognized artist and one of America's foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student's Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. His experience as an art instructor includes oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel-with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. Additionally, Bill conducts painting workshops and produces instructional videos that employ unique methods of in-depth presentation and demonstration. Bill holds awards for his technical art, which has been used for major projects, such as space programs and environmental studies. He lives in Temecula, CA.",acrylics;arts & photography;books;decorative arts & design;graphic design;oil painting;painting;techniques;use of color,9 B000GB9932,MLB Licensed Team Doormats Our large 18 x 30 Coir Mats have been uniquely crafted by skilled Indian artisans using a centuries old traditional method. It is wholly natural product and is fully bio-degradable. Each mat features your favorite teams logo and a unique design.Item Includes one 18 x 30 Welcome Mat,doormats;décor;entry mats;fan shop;home & garden;lawn & garden;outdoor décor;patio;sports & outdoors,9 1888375493,"Meow Said the Mouse Beatrice Barbey is a gemologist and jewelry designer who lives in Colombier, Switzerland. She invented this tale with her grandchildren. Once there was a small gray mouse who lived with her mother. During winter, the nights were dark and cold and very long. The little mouse spent a lot of time sleeping her bed. One night, the mouse woke up hungry and thirsty. Mmmm, she said, I would really like to find some water to drink and some food to eat. She tiptoed out into the kitchen. There was a big cat that lived in the kitchen and normally the mouse was too scared to go in there at night. But tonight, she was too hungry and thirsty to care. Right in the corner of the kitchen was a bowl that had been full of milk for the cat. There were a few drops of milk left at the bottom. The mouse looked left and right and then stuck her little face in the bowl and stuck out her tongue to lap up the last bit of milk. As soon as she drank the milk, POOF, the mouse became a cat. Mmmm, she said, feeling her new cat body and looking down at her beautiful gray and white fur, What was I scared of To be a mouse is a wonderful thing but do be a cat is a wonderful thing, too. Enchanted by her new appearance, our gray and white cat went out door and crawled down the road, her nose in the air. She felt the cool air on her skin and the soft earth under her feet. She was enjoying every minute of her new cat body.",animals;books;cats;children's books;guinea pigs & squirrels;hamsters;literature & fiction;mice;religious fiction,9 0521581222,"Syntax: A Minimalist Introduction .."".an admirable job of presenting the essentials of a rapidly changing framework...."" Donald G. Frantz, Notes on Linguistics This textbook is a concise, readable introduction to current work in syntactic theory, particularly to Chomsky's Minimalist program. It gives an overview of theoretical concepts and descriptive devices. The discussion is based on varieties of English (Modern Standard, Belfast, Shakespearean, Jamaican Creole) and does not assume prior knowledge of syntax. There are exercises and a glossary. It is an abridged version of Radford's major new textbook Syntactic theory and the structure of English: A Minimalist Approach (published by Cambridge).",books;education & reference;grammar;humanities;language & grammar;linguistics;new;used & rental textbooks;words,9 0684837382,"Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order And Reducing Crime In Our Communities Broken windows breed disorder. So said George L. Kelling and James Q. Wilson in a groundbreaking article for the Atlantic Monthly in 1982. Now Kelling returns with Catherine M. Coles to call community policing and the aggressive protection of public spaces the best crime-control options available. Three-strikes-and-you're-out is fine as far as it goes, say the authors, but it focuses on punishment rather than prevention. Kelling and Coles make sensible suggestions for restoring law and order to the places where they no longer seem to exist. Their argument is aided immensely by real-life examples of how their ""broken windows"" strategy has reduced crime where it's been tried. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This book offers a dry but convincing argument for community policing and other approaches to civic order that pay attention to small incivilities like aggressive panhandling and fare-beating. The book's title derives from an influential 1982 Atlantic Monthly article by criminologist Kelling and James Q. Wilson, which argued that obvious neighborhood decay?like unattended broken windows?furthered criminal behavior. The authors cite several factors?including the rise of individualism, the decriminalization of drunkenness and the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill?that contribute to public disorder. Many of the homeless, they note, are not merely down on their luck but suffer serious behavioral problems. They explain how civic reforms during the 1950s that professionalized police services shifted police work from crime prevention to crime response, thus creating some of the unintended consequences that more recent reforms have had to address. Beginning most notably with the New York City Transit Police, for whom Kelling consulted, police departments have recently focused on minor offenses, capturing a large number of serious criminals in the process. Other police departments, with the assistance of civic groups, have begun similar work. The authors provide cogent advice, backed by copious endnotes, on how to implement similar strategies. They say too little about the challenges in recruiting and training police for community strategies, however, although they do acknowledge that some New York outreach workers have been accused of abusing street people. Coles is a lawyer and anthropologist. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Th term broken windows, a metaphor for increasing public community disorder, was coined by Wilson and Kelling in a March 1982 Atlantic article. Their antidote to ""broken windows""-community policing- is actually a revival of the 19th-century policeman on the beat. Community policing focuses on quality-of-life crimes (vandalism, fare beating, etc.) rather than felonies and attempts to change the operative police model to one of order maintenance and crime prevention. Kelling has been associated over the last 20 years with the Kennedy School, the National Institute of Justice, the New York City Transit Police, and as a consultant in many locales for pratical research and application of this model. Although he has published much, this readable monograph is his most popular and substantial treatment to date. It includes case studies of New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, and Seattle and a frank discussion of the biggest problem with community policing: it relies heavily on police discretion. Everyone should read this book; it would inject realism and hope into public policy discussion.Janice Dunham, John Jay Coll. Lib., New YorkCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A thoughtful reexamination of crime prevention. There are any number of ideas out there on how to fight crime, but few have proven so successful as the strategy articulated by crime consultant Kelling and James Q. Wilson in a groundbreaking 1982 article, The Police and Neighborhood Safety. While traditional policing has concentrated on reacting to crime, Kelling and Wilson argued for a more proactive approach. Using the now famous analogy of the ``broken window'' (a broken window leads to more broken windows which lead to graffiti, etc., creating an atmosphere conducive to criminal behavior), they argued that by attacking the quality-of-life crimes traditional policing has largely ignored- -such as public drunkenness and aggressive panhandling--more serious crimes would be deterred. Several cities, most notably New York, which have experimented with these ideas have enjoyed impressive drops in crime. Using these success stories, Kelling and Coles, a lawyer and anthropologist, further elaborate on the practice of ``broken window'' policing and on how to identify and combat specific sources of disorder. Thus, the authors favor more beat cops, more community self-policing, and greater police targeting of public intoxication as well as antisocial behavior typically associated with the homeless. While the authors stress that they are not anti-homeless, they believe that practices such as camping in public spaces and aggressive panhandling are the chief ``broken windows'' in society today. This assertion leads to long--often tedious--discussions of the fate of various cities' anti-panhandling statutes and how to draft laws that might survive challenges on civil-liberties grounds. Not sure if it wants to be a dry, academic monograph, or a more popular account, this book suffers from a certain unevenness of tone. While statistical backing for the authors' specific assertions is light, their larger program appears to have worked wonders wherever it has been tried. This may very well be the future of policing. (Author tour) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. George L. Kelling writes about the steps that a community may legitimately take against the deviance of some of its members. Written together with the lawyer and anthropologist Catherine M. Coles, he describes recent efforts to reestablish norms of civility and law-abidingness in our most troubled urban areas. Two key insights inform the sort of preventive, community policing that Kelling and Coles advocate. First, citizens are less troubled day to day by the prospect of serious crime than by such highly visible minor threats as aggressive panhandling, public drunkenness, low-level drug dealing, and noisy commotions. Second, such seemingly petty offenses are directly related to more serious ones: those who commit them are often violent felons themselves, and when their lesser infractions are ignored, it suggests a general lack of concern on the part of the community and thus invites major infractions. -- Commentary Magazine, December 1996, Gary Rosen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;criminal law;criminology;law;law enforcement;politics & government;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific topics,9 0070341206,"How to Make It Big in the Seminar Business Make big money speaking! The complete guide to earning money doing what you love Have you ever made a killing in the stock market? Are you a home improvement expert? Does scrapbooking make you tick? Whatever your skill or interest, you can bet on one thing: There's an unexploited market out there waiting to learn what you know. In How to Make it Big in the Seminar Business, a successful industry insider tells you everything you need to know about organizing, launching, and running your own seminars and workshops. Not only will you earn extra income, you'll also enjoy the personal satisfaction of enlightening and enriching the lives of others. Seminars are among the hottest businesses today. This fully updated guide provides valuable tips on: Financing, scheduling, and delivering your seminar Evaluating your program's success, locally and nationally Employing the latest technologies for low-risk marketing Using the Internet for cost-effective seminar presentation Soliciting and using audience feedback to improve your delivery Full of insight you'll find nowhere else, How to Make it Big in the Seminar Business includes an expanded directory of companies that can help you take active steps in launching your own seminar. You already have talent and passion. Now, reap the rewards of sharing them with others. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Paul Karasik (San Diego, CA) is a noted sales and management consultant and founder of the American Seminar Leaders Association. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;business & finance;business & investing;business communication;communications;new;running meetings & presentations;skills;used & rental textbooks,9 1576831841,"Restoring Margin to Overloaded Lives: A Workbook Based on Margin and The Overload Syndrome WARNING: System Failure Ahead. Do you feel like youre living at high speed and things just keep going faster and faster? Are you finding yourself without the time, money, physical or emotional energy to accomplish the tasks of a given week or month? Then youre headed for system failure. Whether youre facing it now, or want to prevent it, this workbook is for you. Use these eleven lessons to understand load and limits, find balance, and maintain priorities. You-or your small group-will find its intermingled questions, exercises, and quotes applicable additions to Dr. Swensons helpful teaching. Based on his best-selling book Margin and related title, The Overload Syndrome, this workbook will be a useful tool for preventing negative stress and restoring margin to your overloaded life. Richard A. Swenson, M.D., is a physician, researcher, futurist, author, and educator. Following five years of private practice and fifteen years of clinical teaching with the University of Wisconsin Medical School, he currently conducts research and writes full time about the future of the world system, culture, faith, and healthcare. Dr. Swenson is the author of six books, including Margin, The Overload Syndrome, More Than Meets The Eye, and A Minute Of Margin. He and his wife, Linda, live in Menomonie, Wisconsin. They have two sons, Matthew and Adam, and a daughter-in-law Maureen.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;inspirational;reference;religion & spirituality;self-help;spirituality;stress management,9 0415287197,"Frank Ramsey: Truth and Success 'Frank Ramsey is as important as any other British philosopher of the last century.' -David Papineau, The Philosophers' Magazine'For since beginning to occupy myself with philosophy again, sixteen years ago, I have been forced to recognize grave mistakes in what I wrote in that first book. I was helped to realize these mistakes - to a degree which I myself am hardly able to estimate - by the criticism which my idea encountered from Frank Ramsey, with whom I discussed them in numerable conversations during the last two years of his life.' - Ludwig Wittgenstein, preface to Philosophical Investigations'Of the people at Cambridge who studied the Tractatus in its first year of publication, Ramsey was undoubtedly the most perceptive. Although still an undergraduate, he was commissioned to write a review of Wittgenstein's work for the philosophical journal, Mind. The review remains to this day one of the most reliable expositions, and one of the most penetrating criticisms, of the work.'-Ray Monk, Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius'In the twenty-six short years of his life, F.P.Ramsey sowed the seeds of all the most important ideas in twentieth-century philosophy. Pascal Engel and Jrme Dokic have done an excellent job of explaining Ramsey's contribution, and showing what he might have achieved had he lived.' - David Papineau, Kings College, London Text: English (translation) Original Language: French Jerome Dokic is ""maitre de conferences"" in Philosophy at the University of Rouen, and a member of the Institut Jean Nicod in Paris. He is the author of L'esprit en movement: essai sur la dynamique cognitive (2001) and has published various articles on the philosophy of language and mind.Pascal Engel is professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris-Sorbonne. He is the author of The Norm of Truth: an introduction to the philosophy of logic (1991) and the editor of New Enquiries into Meaning and Truth (1991) and Believing and Accepting (2000).",books;epistemology;history & surveys;humanities;modern;new;philosophy;politics & social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0803270070,"Zuni: Selected Writings of Frank Hamilton Cushing (Bison Book) A professor ofEnglish at Chicago State University, Jesse Green has also edited Cushing at Zui, The Correspondence and Journals of Frank Hamilton Cushing, 1879-1884.",americas;books;history;native american;native american studies;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics;world,9 0439111110,"Teaching Powerful Writing: 25 Short Read-Aloud Stories and Lessons That Motivate Students to Use Literary Elements in Their Writing Bob Sizoo is a sixth-grade teacher in Arcata, California, and a co-director of the Redwood Writing Project.",books;children's books;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0595213413,"The Dare Island Enigma The author lives in Greenwood, South Carolina where he makes video tapes, interactive multimedia and continues to write.",books;contemporary;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0802788378,"The Giant Grade 3-5-Lovely watercolor illustrations carry this prosaic stream-of-consciousness story about a girl who grieves for a deceased parent. Her mother's promise of a giant to look after her brings hope and then discouragement as the year goes by and her father seems always too busy with the farm to help her deal with her sorrow. Finally, after the fall harvest, when the geese arrive and both of them share a memory of the woman they lost, there is a connection of sorts and the child realizes that her father was the giant all along. Soft, poignant paintings fill each page, and Ewart's use of color and perspective is noteworthy. The text is boxed in a pale yellow, which highlights the introspective and sometimes wandering prose. The characters look both dreamy and beautifully realistic, but the hidden giant figure in the shadows and clouds seems contrived. This book will have minimal appeal to children dealing with similar losses. The concept is touching, but the story is loose and too ethereal to make an impact. For a more helpful approach, try Susan Varley's Badger's Parting Gifts (Lothrop, 1984) or Douglas Wood's Grandad's Prayers of the Earth (Candlewick, 1999).Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NYCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. PreS-Gr. 3. A young girl grieving the loss of her mother searches desperately to find the giant that her mother promised would always look after her. As the seasons pass, farm life continues for the child and her father; they plow the fields, milk cows, and harvest crops. Then a wagon loaded with corn tips over and Pa's strong arms save the girl from serious injury. At last she realizes that her protective giant was with her all along. Ewart's soft, watercolor illustrations suggest a timeless bygone era when life was a matter of surviving the elements, and support came from family. Earth tones predominate in the paintings that emphasize the natural world, with scenes of fields, livestock, and weather as might be found on a midwestern farm. The tone is somewhat somber, and the characters are idealized, but children will identify with the need to be cared for and protected, making this a good choice for one-on-one sharing or for Father's Day programs. Kay WeismanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Claire Ewart was born in Holland, Michigan, and has been drawing since she could first hold a crayon. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and went on to illustrate such children's books as Time Train by Paul Fleischman; The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie dePaola; and The Dwarf, the Giant, and the Unicorn: A Tale of King Arthur, by James Cross Giblin. The Giant is her first book for Walker & Company. She lives with her daughter and husband in Fort Wayne, Indiana. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;children's books;death & dying;family life;farm life;parents;social situations;travel & cultures;where we live,9 1563924064,"Honda GL1500 Gold Wing '88'00 (Owners' Workshop Manual) Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic; color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.",automotive;books;engineering;industrial;manufacturing & operational systems;motorcycles;professional & technical;repair & performance;transportation,9 0701162155,"Venture to the Interior ""An outstanding book... I rank Laurens van der Post with the best writers of English... This book confirms my constant admiration and the nobility of his mind"" -- Raymond Mortimer Sunday Times ""I hope all those who are appalled by the destruction of Hiroshima will read this book-for a greater understanding of what man is capable of doing to his fellows in time of war"" Daily Telegraph ""No one can write more feelingly of Africa-an experience not to be missed"" Evening Standard ""One of the noblest books of travel written in our time, and one destined, I imagine, to have a permanent place in English literature"" -- Howard Spring ""Inspired... Some of the poetic descriptions of the scenery are most beautiful and fill me with envy. The book is magnificent"" -- Stephen Spender --This text refers to the Paperback edition. An account of a journey on foot across the mountains to the two lost worlds of Central Africa. Adventure, discovery, and tragedy teem in this famous account of a trek into the sinister, primeval heights of Mount Mlanje and the cloud veiled uplands of Myika. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Laurens van der Post was born in Africa in 1906. Most of his adult life was spent divided between Africa and England. His professions of writer and farmer were interrupted by ten years in the army, behind enemy lines in Abyssinia, the Western Desert and the Far East where he was taken prisoner by the Japanese while commanding a small guerrilla unit. He went straight from prison back to active service in Java. He was awarded the CBE for his services in the field. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",africa;books;botswana;education & reference;general;malawi;research & publishing guides;travel;writing,9 0892838787,"How to Write (And Sell) a Christian Novel: Proven and Practical Advice from a Best-Selling Author Morris, a highly acclaimed Christian author, illustrates the art of developing the three basic elements of novel writing: plot, character, and setting. In well-defined terms, with a collection of examples from his own published novels, Morris guides the aspiring novelist in constructing a plot, deciding on point of view, writing dialogue, and developing character and setting. He concludes each chapter with helpful exercises to develop the skills just taught. His final chapter details the steps of marketing, including formatting manuscripts and surviving rejection. Most of the suggestions in this book would apply to writing any novel, so why does Morris specify Christian novel writing? He feels that because many Christian novelists paint their characters as flawless saints, there is a need for writers who want to create wholesome books and provide realistic entertainment. Writing for enjoyment, monetary rewards, and recognition are all worthwhile goals, but as a Christian novelist, Morris wants his work to make a positive, moral impact on readers. He believes that talent combined with tenacity contains the ingredients for successful writing. Highly recommended as a practical resource for aspiring writers. Patty O'Connell",books;christian books & bibles;education & reference;fiction;language & grammar;literature & fiction;research & publishing guides;words;writing,9 0441062253,"Bio Of An Ogre Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors, and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Mode novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans.",arts & literature;authors;biographies & memoirs;books;education & reference;fantasy;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy;united states,9 0595090486,Drum Major : A Novel Ken Coleman is a resident of south Florida and a member of the South Florida Writers Association. He would enjoy hearing your comments.Send email to: ColemanFLA@AOL.com.,action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;spy stories & tales of intrigue;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B000JFIJ3Q,"Park & Sun Dart Board Set Set up your game room for years of family fun with this Park & Sun dart board, which is housed in a handsome hardwood cabinet. It opens to reveal a classic flock-and-wire dart board and it comes with a set of six brass darts. It also features chalkboards on either door with imprinted scoreboards, dart holders, chalk, and an eraser. Assembly is required.",cabinets;darts;darts & dartboards;game room;game room games;games;leisure sports & games;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 0764116673,"Pass Key to the LSAT (back cover) Use this book to get solid preparation before taking the Law School Admission Test. In addition to three full-length practice tests with answers, you'll find a valuable analysis of the test's four question types: reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, and the writing sample. New in this edition is a detailed explanation of logical and analytical-type reasoning. Also new are charts analyzing recent LSATs in terms of approximate percentages of problem types and common item types, as well as suggested three-, four-, and five-step approaches to question types. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. [back cover] PASS KEY TO THE LSAT LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST Fifth Edition This compact version of Barrons LSAT test prep manual offers test-taking insights, followed by three full-length model tests that reflect the contents of recent LSATs in length, question types, and degree of difficulty. All questions are answered and explained. Each test area is carefully analyzed, and an updated analytical reasoning section plus a detailed review of a new essay writing prompt are included. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;graduate & professional;lsat;new;test prep & study guides;test preparation;testing;used & rental textbooks,9 B00004TI4D,Porter-Cable 758001520 150 Grit Adhesive-Backed Profile Sanding Sheets (20-Pack) Porter-Cable 758001520 150 Grit Adhesive-Backed Profile Sanding Sheets - 20 Pack,abrasive & finishing products;industrial & scientific;manual sanding products;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;sander accessories;sanding sheets;sheets;tools & home improvement,9 0613157605,"Cloudy Day Sunny Day (Green Light Readers: Level 1) Gr. 1. In this Green Light Reader, two African American children find things to do no matter what the weather. The vocabulary is fairly basic (fly, throw, busy), and Crews uses lots of repetition to give new readers practice as well as a sense of success. He also adds a few nice touches to the pictures: gray silhouettes of family members look out on a stormy day; silhouettes bathed in yellow at the same window welcome a sun that heralds activities outdoors. Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. No Bio --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;children's books;family life;literature & fiction;nature;nature & how it works;science;social situations;weather,9 B0000B27J4,"Belkin F8U1400 Gladiator Hard Case for PDAs Ideal for use while traveling, the Belkin F8U1400 provides your PDA with solid protection against almost any damage. When closed, the case is resistant to water, and its scratch-resistant cover keeps it looking good while it's busy keeping your PDA in pristine condition. Size adjusts with four plastic pins, allowing the case to work with nearly any PDA. Holders for business cards and your stylus are built in. The base incorporates a 180-degree swivel stand that allows easy access from a variety of positions without compromising the safety of your PDA. Belkin provides a limited lifetime warranty against defect. Universal Gladiator Hard PDA Case",bags & cases;computer accessories;computers & accessories;electronics;flashlights;hand tools;laptop & netbook computer accessories;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement,9 1570612226,"Passionate Slugs & Hollywood Frogs: An Uncommon Field Guide to Northwest Backyards Patricia Lichen worked for eight years as a U.S. Forest Service interpretive naturalist in Washington and Oregon. She is now a freelance writer living in Oregon City, and an essayist on Oregon Public Broadcasting radio. Linda Feltner is a wildlife artist and graphic designer whose work has been shown in solo exhibitions, reproduced in books and magazines, and used in national park interpretive exhibits. She lives in Seattle.",animals;biological sciences;books;education & reference;fauna;nature & ecology;plants;reference;science & math,9 1558494731,"The Contemporary African American Novel: Its Folk Roots And Modern Literary Branches ""Bell demands that 'authentic' African American writers be 'realists who have a redemptive, progressive vision of racial politics'(184)."" -- American Literature, December, 2006""Bell's study is best when illustrating the importance of vernacular and natonalist traditions in African American fiction."" -- Reigster of the Kentucky Historical Society, Winter 2006...[A] profound and informative work. . . . Bell's writing is textured, to move us down the long and winding road. -- Peter Nazareth, University of Iowa, Jan. 2006 ""Professor Bell presents us with another groundbreaking study of the 'social' work performed by African American literature. Ranging over subjects including African heritage, masculinity, femininity, and personhood, the arts, and religious and political identities, 'The Contemporary African American Novel' shows us how African American life has always found nuanced expression through African American literary forms. This is a major achievement by a major scholar.""--Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University ""A masterful performance, tremendously impressive as a work of literary criticism and theory, historical scholarship, and cultural study. . . . It will become, without question, the standard work in the field, a stimulating source of critical insight and a valuable reference tool--one that everyone who writes about or teaches African American literature will need (and will be eager!) to own.""--William E. Cain, Wellesley College ""Bells brilliant new work is a history of the novel that demonstrates the intellectual breadth of that tradition. Traversing a terrain that stretches from the vernacular and oral traditions to contemporary mysteries and romances, Bells explorations take us through Realism and Naturalism to Modernism, the Black Arts Movement, Postmodernism, Structuralism, and Poststructualism to Americentric tropes of multicultural identity and community. His readings are insightful and leave much food for thought. . . . Evident throughout is the authors meticulous thoroughness in clear and precise language that makes it a text no serious student of African American fiction can avoid.""--Nellie Y. McKay, University of Wisconsin, Madison ""Absolutely essential to the teaching of African American literature . . . Bell is a rare scholar whose knowledge of authors, works, historical movements, social history, folk formations, and subgenres of fiction is strikingly impressive.""--Trudier Harris, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bernard W. Bell is professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. He is coeditor of ""W.E.B. Du Bois on Race and Culture: Philosophy, Politics, and Poetics"" (1996), coeditor of ""Call and Response: The Riverside Anthology of the African American Literary Tradition"" (1998), and editor of ""Clarence Major and His Art: Portraits of an African American Postmodernist"" (2001).",20th century;books;classics;criticism & theory;history;history & criticism;literature & fiction;modern (16th-21st centuries);united states,9 1581600305,"Untraditional Hsing-I Robb Whitewood has traveled around the world, studying subjects from t'ai chi to acupuncture to neurolinguistic programming, to produce a system of teaching that marries the best of the West with the best of the East. Visit Robb Whitewood's Web site at www.warriors.com.auErle Montaigue was the first Westerner to be granted the degree of ""Master"" in taijiquan and dim-mak. In 1995 Erle was invited to study with Liang Shih-kan, the leader and ""keeper"" of the now almost extinct forerunner to taijiquan, the Wutan Shan System of Boxing, thus becoming the only Westerner and one of a handful of people to be taught the nine qi-disruptive methods. He serves as head of the World Taiji Boxing Association (WTBA), which has schools in more than 30 countries. He is highly regarded internationally as one of the leading instructors of the internal martial arts, including taijiquan",books;boxing;exercise & fitness;fitness & dieting;health;individual sports;martial arts;sports & outdoors;tai chi & qi gong,9 1555662498,"Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership ""At $16.00 I think this paperback book might save you a lot of money on quirts, bits, and spurs."" -- Horse Previews Magazine, June, 2000 Mark Rashid, author of ""Considering the Horse"" and ""A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color,"" has worked with horses since he was ten years old. His articles on solving problems from the horses point of view have been published in ""Western Horseman"" and ""Western Horse."" He lives near Estes Park, Colorado.",animals;biological sciences;books;business & investing;crafts;hobbies & home;horses;pets & animal care;science & math,9 0192814079,"His Monkey Wife (Oxford Paperback Reference) Collier's comic spoof follows a pet chimpanzee's attempt to break the engagement of her owner. As the plot unfolds, the monkey reveals herself to be far more sophisticated and loving than the fianc e, who is more interested in herself. This 1930 farce is still good for a few laughs. This is the only paperback edition currently available. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. ""Extraordinary first novel. It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh aloud, the beauty and the penetrating satire which blend so perfectly in its brilliance...'His Monkey Wife' is one of the best books of the year and one of the most amusing in many years."" -- Booklist, May, 1931""The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similies and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist."" -- The New York Times, April 19, 1931""Truly sui generis . . . a small masterpiece of social satire . . . I suspect that Collier's [novel] will long endure."" -- Boston Globe --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Viewed as a story, [His Monkey Wife] is an emotional melodrama, complete with a Medusa villianess, an honest simpleton of a hero, and an angelic if only anthropoid heroine, all functioning in two dimensional world of the old Lyceum poster or the primitive fresco where an angel may outsize a church, and where a man may marry a monkey on a foggy day. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. John Collier (1901-1980) was born in Britain, but spent much of his life in the U.S., where he wrote screenplays for Hollywood (The African Queen, Sylvia Scarlet, and I Am a Camera among them) and short stories for The New Yorker and other magazines. 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Note: Images shown above are of the Weber One-Touch Charcoal Kettle series in Black; features illustrated vary by model. What is Weber T.I.P.S.? Tradition When George Stephen created the first Weber grill, he wanted to be able to bring his family together for a good meal. He insisted on a product that would exceed customers' expectations. In the years since then, the Weber name has become synonymous with backyard barbecues and the family, friends, and good times that go with them. At Weber, they continue that tradition of excellence in everything they do from the development of new grills and accessories to the services they provide to customer and dealers. Innovation From the very beginning, Weber revolutionized backyard grilling. Since then, they have continued to develop products that enhance the grilling experience. From the original kettle with heat controlling dampers to electronic temperature controls and Flavorizer bars, Weber continues to be at the forefront of modern grilling, making the backyard a part of your kitchen. Performance Weber grills have been and will continue to be the true definition of performance in backyard grilling. Whether you're cooking a basic burger or an extensive meal, Weber grills are designed and engineered to give you the best performance every time. Service Service is of the utmost importance at Weber. 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Instructors and students of culinary schools, community or junior colleges, and universities seeking a foundation in the fundamentals of restaurant cost control. Anyone contemplating opening his or her own foodservice operation. Dietary managers in volume foodservice operations with cost containment and monitoring requirements. Contract foodservice managers in business and industry, education and healthcare accounts. NEW to this edition: Menu Sales Mix Analysis Software packaged with textbook Excel spreadsheet applications also on disk Expanded coverage with two new Appendices The Cost Implications of Customer Service Wage and Hours Laws Comprehensive supplement package Key features include Role of cost control in strategic business plan for systematic planning Role of the menu as a cost control, merchandising and communication tool Importance of menu sales analysis for both food and beverage departments Menu pricing techniques that optimize food cost, gross profit, and revenue Menu design and layout techniques for optimizing sales and profits The different types of food cost measurement: The Four Faces of Food Cost Converting financial statements into cost control tools Operation and financial analysis of costs and revenues Labor productivity measures David V. Pavesic. Dr. David V. Pavesic is a second-generation restaurateur. His family owned and operated two Italian restaurants in Chicago from the mid 1940's until 1974. He earned his bachelor of science in business administration from Florida State University and majored in hotel and restaurant management. He received an MBA from Michigan State University, majoring in hotel, restaurant, and institutional management. He received his Ph.D. from Florida State University in higher education administration. Upon graduation from Michigan State, he served as chairman of the hotel and restaurant program at Metropolitan Junior College in Kansas City, MO. After three years he went to work for Regan's Restaurants, a family-owned chain of six restaurants in the metropolitan Kansas City area as general manager of operations. He later accepted a position as the director of food service at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. He then founded Angelo's Italian Restaurants, Inc. in Casselberry, FL where he opened two casual dining restaurants. He sold his controlling interest in the restaurant to return to academia as an instructor in the Department of Restaurant Management at Florida State University and earned his doctorate while on the faculty. He joined Georgia State in 1986 as an associate professor in the Department of Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration. In 1988 he was named program director of the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration and served until 1996. He is director emeritus, senior professor, and graduate program director. Dr. Pavesic has served on the industry boards of the Missouri, Kansas, and Georgia Restaurant Associations, the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, American Hotel and Motel Association, and the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. He has consulted for independent restaurants, private clubs, and contract food service accounts in the areas of kitchen layout, menu analysis, cost controls, menu design and operational analysis. He has delivered presentations to professional associations like the National Restaurant Association, National Association of Catering Executives, American Hotel and Motel Association, and Club Managers Association of America. He is one of the most prolific authors in hospitality journals. He ranked 9th out of 108 ""most influential hospitality management scholars"" from 1989-1999, 10th in the top 37 most cited hospitality faculty from 1997-1999 and 17th out of the top 100 authors in terms of publication in the premier hospitality journals. He has written eight books including Menu Pricing and Strategy with the late Jack Miller, this text and the six Restaurant Manager Handbooks on topics ranging from cost control to menu design. He has had over 30 articles published in refereed journals, eight chapters in books of other hospitality educators, and given numerous speeches, workshops, and seminars at academic and industry association conferences. He received the Southeast CHRIE research award in 1993. He has developed his Cost/Margin Menu Analysis software for menu sales mix analysis which is in use in both academia and industry. His current research is about to explore restaurant failure rates, hoping to dispel the misconception that restaurants have the highest failure rate of all retail service entities. He is an avid collector of old restaurant and hotel books and magazines and is developing a historical database of materials. He has been married to his college sweetheart for 37 years and has a daughter and son who have blessed him with four beautiful grandchildren. He currently resides in Woodstock, GA and can be reached at 404-651-3678 or hrtdvp@gsu.edu. Paul F. Magnant. Paul F. Magnant is a native of Central Florida and was the Department Chair and Assistant Professor of the Hospitality Department of Johnson Wales University-Norfolk, Virginia Campus. He has taught at Valencia Community College, Stetson University, and Daytona Beach Community College. He is a Certified Executive Chef and Culinary Educator (C.E.C., C.C.E.), a Certified Food and Beverage Executive and Foodservice Management Professional (C.F.B.E., F.M.P), a Certified Hospitality Educator and HACCP Auditor/Manger (C.H.E., C.H.M.), and Certified Culinary Instructor (CCI). Magnant has nearly two decades of operational experience in the food service sector, including five years as chef-owner/operator of a full service restaurant and four years in sales and distribution with Pepperidge Farm Inc. (a division of Campbell's Soup Co.) where he was awarded the Super Merit Award and Merit Award for being in the top 1 percent of the national sales force. In addition, he has served as the Food and Beverage Director of Sara Hotels Inc. (Gothenburg, Sweden) and held management positions with Sheraton Corporate Hotels (Seattle, WA and New York City), Red Lion Hotels (Costa Mesa, CA) and The Palace Hotel (Walt Disney World, FL). Currently in the final stages of pursuing his Ph.D. in Urban Services with a concentration on ""Food Safety Training and Management"" at Old Dominion University, Magnant has already earned his MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a bachelor of science degree in Hospitality Administration and Psychology from Florida State University and is currently working toward obtaining two additional culinary certifications. He resides in Norfolk, Virginia with his wife of over 12 years, Addie M. Magnant (Ishii), and their daughter Michiko. Magnant has conducted valuable research in the areas of instructional skills for culinary and hospitality students. He is active in the local chapter of the American Culinary Federation as the Educational Committee Director and has conducted consulting and training work for several nationally known foodservice and hospitality organizations. Chef/Professor Magnant along with his wife Addie (who is also a chef), have both distinguished themselves in the classroom by finding methods and techniques for bringing out the best in students. The second edition of the Fundamental Principles of Restaurant Cost Control has been ""kicked up a notch"" with the addition of Paul F. Magnant as coauthor. Paul was one of my many students in the hospitality management program at Florida State University back in the 1980's. He served as the department head and assistant professor of hospitality management at Johnson and Wales University, Norfolk. We ran into one another at the annual hospitality educator's conference in the summer of 2002. We had not seen or talked in over 15 years. He had come to this conference with the intention of getting me to autograph the bound course packet of articles I put together as a supplemental text for my class on cost controls at FSU. He had kept them for over twenty years and told me he referred to them often when he was in the industry and now as an instructor. He then said the words that when uttered to a college professor will absolutely leave them speechless. Paul said something that went like this. ""I just want you to know how much I appreciate what you taught me in your classes. I did not fully appreciate it at the time I was a student, but as a manager and restaurant owner, I finally grasped the practicality of what you said in your lectures and these notes when I put them to use on the job. They restored a financially troubled restaurant to profitability and this success did not go unnoticed by my employer. It helped me earn a significant promotion and several pay raises."" He further went on to tell me that he had used these materials to train countless managers and chefs under his guidance throughout the years. Many of them have gone on to very successful careers as restaurant general managers. Hearing comments like this from a former student gives an instructor, whether he or she is teaching management or culinary, a feeling that is best described by words like validation, fulfillment, absolution, and justification. As a restaurateur who turned to teaching, I have been able to walk the talk with my students, colleagues, and consulting clients. It is a myth that ""those who can't do, teach."" When a graduate of a hospitality or culinary program has a successful industry career, their former teachers take pride in knowing they provided some of the knowledge used for an objective and critical review of operations. Fortunately, we get to take some of the credit for that success and find great satisfaction in the possibility that we might have made a difference. When a former student validates that thought in their own words, it is the most sincere form of flattery to an instructor. Thus was the case with me when Paul expressed those thoughts. Over a cup of coffee, we talked and caught up on what had transpired in the fifteen years since we last spoke. The conversation turned to my cost control book and that I needed to write a second edition. I also mentioned that I wanted to write it primarily for culinary schools and asked for his input because Paul has taught hundreds of students in the area of cost controls. The more we talked, the more I felt that Paul would be an excellent co-author for the second edition. Paul brings his experience as a foodservice manager and entrepreneur into his classes. That, along with having earned his ACF certifications, has added an additional credential and point of view that helps make this version better than the first. Thus we both set out to make the second edition of this text even more practical and helpful to both the student and the instructor. The text contains twelve chapters ranging from general cost controls to financial analysis. We introduce cost control from a ""systems perspective."" It covers all the important aspects of restaurant cost control stressing food, labor, and beverage cost controls. We have expanded the chapter on Menu Sales Mix Analysis and have included a CD program of Cost/Margin Analysis, developed by Pavesic. It is a most practical and easy to use tool for analyzing both your food and beverage sales mix. With this software, you will find it easy to use spreadsheets that analyze almost any menu. This will position you to manage your menu to maximize your profit potential. End of chapter problems that can be solved by using Excel spreadsheets are indicated in the text with the spreadsheet accessible on the enclosed disk. Excel supplemental products (ISBN: 013-119368-6) are available at a discounted price when packaged with this textbook. Please consult your local Pearson Prentice Hall sales representative for details. We have expanded the financial analysis chapter to include balance sheet and the statement of cash flows. We now cover the three most important financial statements that an owner or manager uses and explain them in a simple, easy to understand format. We cover break even and closing point, two of the most useful financial tools for an operator. The appendices of the book include the most comprehensive glossary of culinary, financial and cost control terms heretofore assembled. In addition, the terms in the glossary are italicized in the body of the text so students can quickly look up the meaning of a new term. The appendix also contains material on the economic importance of customer service and a summary of the current wage and hour laws that pertain to restaurant and food service operations. The support materials have been expanded to include a student study guide as well as an instructor's manual. Paul has done research on the instructional value of graphic organizers and we have included them in both the student and instructors' materials. Organizers such as these have been proven to increase student retention and improve the level of understanding of material. We have included some case studies and the use of Excel spreadsheets so the computer is integrated into teaching and learning. (Student Study Guide; ISBN: 013-119368-6) The instructor's manual contains PowerPoint slides and lecture notes for each chapter, key terms, goals, and objectives, homework problems, and review quiz questions. A midterm and final exam are also included. The Instructor's Manual can be found online through our online catalog at www.prenhall.com. Once you are at the catalog page for the book, choose the link to Instructor Resources from the menu on the left. We have written this text much like one would write an article for a trade journal like Restaurant Business or Restaurant Hospitality. It does not read like a textbook. Both Paul and Dave are available should you have a question or comment. You can reach Dave at hrtdvp@gsu.edu and Paul at paddiebk6Caol.com.",books;business & finance;business & investing;hospitality;industries & professions;new;service;travel & tourism;used & rental textbooks,9 0130668435,"COBOL Programming Using the .NET Framework COBOL and .NET: application migration, design, implementation, and deployment. COBOL for .NET: design, coding, and deployment Migrating legacy COBOL code to Web environments using Fujitsu(r) COBOL for .NET Developing COBOL applications with Visual Studio.NET Maximizing application efficiency and performanceNow that COBOL is being integrated into Microsoft's .NET platform and Visual Studio.NET toolset, developers have a powerful way to bring their COBOL expertise into the Web-enabled future. In this book, long-time Windows programming expert Dr. Ronald Reeves gives developers comprehensive guidance for writing new COBOL code for .NET environments, and migrating existing COBOL code to the .NET platform. Reeves begins by introducing the .NET framework and Visual Studio.NET development environment from the COBOL programmer's standpoint. Next, he covers every key aspect of COBOL development for .NET, including: Providing interoperability between legacy ""unmanaged"" code and .NET managed code Building next-generation Web services and applications using ASP.NET and WebForms Leveraging SOAP and the Web Services Description Language (SOAP) WinForms: Integrating COBOL software with powerful Windows client user interfaces Building COBOL-based database applications with ADO.NET Object-oriented COBOL programming using .NET extensions Designing COBOL.NET applications for maximum efficiency and performance RONALD D. REEVES, PH.D., is President of Computer Engineering, Inc., a leading consulting and training company based in Howell, MI. He is author of C++/C# Programmer's Guide for Windows 2000 and co-author of Win32 System Services: The Heart of Windows 98 and Windows 2000, Third Edition (both from Prentice Hall PTR). PrefaceWindows 2000 is a large and important system, and it is the core of a more embracing architecture that Microsoft calls Windows DNA 2000. In this context, DNA stands for Distributed interNet Applications and represents Microsoft's vision for building distributed systems. This type of architecture is focused on developing the new ""digital nervous system"" for enterprises. In this context, the ""digital nervous system"" is the corporate, digital equivalent of the human nervous system: an information system that can provide a well-integrated flow of information at the right time, to the right place in an organization. Such systems can be programmed at many levels, from the lowest level of device drivers giving access to privileged instructions to very high levels using powerful software application development tools. This book is aimed at Microsoft Windows application programming, using the new Fujitsu COBOL compiler and the Visual Studio.Net development environment. The Fujitsu COBOL and Visual Studio.Net discussions and examples are based on the Release Candidate from Microsoft. The book aims to cover most of the important areas needed for practical application development using Fujitsu COBOL, without attempting to be encyclopedic. The book is largely self-contained, including coverage of the core topics of Win32 programming required for Microsoft Windows. The book should prove suitable for programmers migrating to Microsoft Windows from other environments such as Unix and mainframes. A large part of the book addresses issues of which components actually make up the .NET Framework and the Microsoft Windows operating systems. One must realize there are numerous constraints among all the components, and one needs to try to understand from the beginning how they fit into the whole .NET Framework and the Microsoft Windows operating system.Learning such complex technology can be quite a challenge. The documentation is vast, equivalent to tens of thousands of printed pages, and it is changing all the time. You can subscribe to various Internet discussion groups, and you will receive hundreds of emails every day. There are many, many books on different parts of this technology. But how do you grasp the whole picture? This book aims to be holistic, to provide a practical guide for the COBOL programmer who has used any COBOL compiler. The book provides a tutorial, giving you all the basic information you need to create working .NET Framework application systems. The book and companion FTP site (http://www.phptr.com/reeves) have many example programs in Fujitsu COBOL to aid you in gaining an understanding of how the whole environment fits together.Before we get into Chapter 1, lets take a snapshot of some of the types of areas and examples covered in the book.COBOL on the WebWith an increasing amount of business being conducted on the Web, organizations everywhere are asking themselves how to best take advantage of the enormous new business opportunities. Businesses with a lot of legacy COBOL are even more concerned, since most of their applications were built long before the Web became the business phenomenon that it is today. These businesses find that retraining their workforce to use other programming languages, as well as retooling their applications for the Web is a daunting task. COBOL vendors, including Fujitsu, have been selling a variety of solutions for migrating COBOL applications to the Web. Fujitsu's support for the .NET Framework builds on that position and takes several steps forward, allowing COBOL programmers to program directly to the Web and to easily use their existing legacy code.ASP.NET (language = ""COBOL"")ASP.NET is the Microsoft successor to Active Server Pages (ASP), which was designed to deliver dynamic Web content. ASP faced a number of weaknesses in the areas of performance and programmability, and ASP.NET makes substantial improvements in those areas. Instead of being interpreted like ASP, ASP.NET compiles pages to native code. This change results in enormous performance benefits, with only a one-time cost to compile the page when it is first deployed. The other important side effect of the design choice (to compile instead of interpret) is that it opens the door for compiled languages to provide code in ASP.NET pages. Fujitsu COBOL is taking advantage of this important benefit by allowing COBOL programmers to embed COBOL code in ASP.NET pages. The following is a sample ASP.NET page written using Fujitsu COBOL that displays ""Hello COBOL world!"" in increasing font sizes:%@ page language=""COBOL"" %script runat=""server"" OBJECT. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 77 FONT-SIZE PIC S9(9) COMP-5. END OBJECT./script% PERFORM VARYING FONT-SIZE FROM 1 by 1 UNTIL FONT-SIZE 7 %font size=""%=FONT-SIZE%"" Hello COBOL world! /font br% END-PERFORM. %The ""%@"" characters introduce the directive that allows us to set the programming language for the page to COBOL. The script block allows us to introduce COBOL code that declares the FONT-SIZE variable and the characters ""%"" allow us to introduce inline COBOL code to loop over the HTML that displays ""Hello COBOL world!"". ASP.NET also makes programming interactive content much simpler by exposing standard HTML elements as controls and allowing programmers to create new controls. Web Forms is the name given to this type of control in the .NET Framework. The sample below shows the use of several Web Forms controls in an application that displays the image of a piece of fruit based on the fruit name selected in a drop-down box.htmlhead script runat=""server"" language=""COBOL"" ENVIRONMENT DIVISION. CONFIGURATION SECTION. REPOSITORY. PROPERTY SELECT-VALUE AS ""Value"" PROPERTY IMAGE-SRC AS ""Src"" PROPERTY SPAN-VALUE AS ""InnerHtml"" CLASS STRING-BUILDER AS ""System.Text. StringBuilder"" CLASS SYS-STRING AS ""System.String"" CLASS SYS-OBJECT AS ""System.Object"" CLASS EVENTARGS AS ""System.EventArgs"". OBJECT. METHOD-ID. FRUITLIST-CLICK. DATA DIVISION. WORKING-STORAGE SECTION. 77 IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER OBJECT REFERENCE STRING-BUILDER. 77 IMAGE-FILE-STR OBJECT REFERENCE SYS-STRING. LINKAGE SECTION. 77 EVENT-SOURCE OBJECT REFERENCE SYS-OBJECT. 77 EVENT OBJECT REFERENCE EVENTARGS. PROCEDURE DIVISION USING BY VALUE EVENT-SOURCE EVENT. MOVE SELECT-VALUE OF FRUITLIST TO SPAN-VALUE OF FRUITNAME. INVOKE STRING-BUILDER ""NEW"" USING BY VALUE ""images/"" RETURNING IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER. INVOKE IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER ""Append"" USING BY VALUE SELECT-VALUE OF FRUITLIST RETURNING IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER. INVOKE IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER ""Append"" USING BY VALUE "".jpg"" RETURNING IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER. INVOKE IMAGE-FILE-BUILDER ""ToString"" RETURNING IMAGE-FILE-STR. MOVE IMAGE-FILE-STR TO IMAGE-SRC OF FRUITIMAGE. END METHOD FRUITLIST-CLICK. END OBJECT. /script/headbodyform runat=""server"" font face=""Verdana"" bPlease Select A Fruit : b select id=""FRUITLIST"" runat=""server"" size=""1"" option value=""Orange""Orange/option option value=""Apple""Apple/option option value=""Mango""Mango/option option value=""Pear""Pear/option option value=""Banana""Banana/option /select input type=""submit"" value=""submit"" runat=""server"" OnServerClick=""FRUITLIST-CLICK"" p table tr td img id=""FRUITIMAGE"" src=""images\black.gif"" runat=""server"" / /td td font face=""Verdana"" size=6 span id=""FRUITNAME"" runat=""server""/ /font /td /tr /table/formbody/htmlThe form tag block surrounds the set of Web Forms controls used in the page. The runat=""server"" attribute indicates to ASP.NET that the behavior of the control is implemented using code running on the server. This example has four Web Forms controls, whose names are specified using the ""id"" attribute: A select control called ""FRUITLIST"" that displays the list of five fruits from which to choose. An unnamed input button. The ""OnServerClick"" attribute specifies that the button has a programmed event associated with clicking it. The value of the attribute gives the name of the method that is the event-handlerin this case ""FRUITLIST-CLICK."" An image control called ""FRUITIMAGE"" that is used to display the image of the selected fruit. A span control called ""FRUITNAME"" that displays the name of the selected fruit alongside the image.The script block at the top of the ASP.NET page implements the ""FRUITLIST-CLICK"" event handler in COBOL for the input button control. The method extracts the selected name from the ""FRUITLIST"" control, uses the StringBuilder class from the .NET Framework base classes to construct the path to an image file of the fruit, and sets the appropriate value for the ""FRUITIMAGE"" and ""FRUITNAME"" controls. This technology enhances the programmability of Web pages and helps to overcome limitations of static HTML technology. With this technology you can imagine constructing sophisticated Web systems, including applications like electronic storefronts, inventory management systems, shipping management, and much more. Best of all, these applications can be programmed using COBOL if that is what your workforce is trained to use.Web Services: Programming the WebWhile ASP.NET allows programmers to package dynamic contents onto server-side Web pages, Web Services go a step further. They provide the opportunity to expose programming interfaces to the Web for use by clients to package in any way they see fit. This allows businesses to truly componentize their product offerings in ways that end-users can customize to suit their own applications. The following is an example of a very simple Web Service written in COBOL:%@ webservice language=""COBOL"" % CLASS-ID. FOO. FACTORY. PROCEDURE DIVISION. METHOD-ID. ADDME. DATA DIVISION. LINKAGE SECTION. 01 OPND-1 PIC S9(9) COMP-5. 01 OPND-2 PIC S9(9) COMP-5. 01 RET PIC S9(9) COMP-5. PROCEDURE DIVISION USING BY VALUE OPND-1 OPND-2 RETURNING RET. COMPUTE RET = OPND-1 + OPND-2. END METHOD ADDME. END FACTORY. END CLASS FOO.The example is just a COBOL class definition with a method called ""ADDME"" that adds two numbers together. The ""webservice"" directive at the beginning tells the .NET Framework that we want to expose methods as Web Services and identifies the programming language in which the methods are written. (In future versions, users will probably need to use a compiler directive to specify an attribute for each method that is to be exposed as a Web Service.)As simple as this seems, a number of technologies all have to work together for Web Services to function. For example, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a protocol that Microsoft would like to see adopted as a standard; it is used for marshalling data using XML (eXtensible Markup Language). SOAP is needed for clients and servers to communicate their arguments and results in a format that can ultimately be transmitted over HTTP. Microsoft has also defined a Service Description Language (SDL), which describes the services being exposed and provides clients the mechanism through which they can find those services. Web services open up new opportunities for application deployment. Instead of packaging business logic applications with wrappers that predetermine the Web presentation style and content, companies can expose their business logic as a Web Service to be customized for use by their customers.Frameworks and Language InteroperabilityThe .NET Framework SDK comes with base classes that implement a wide variety of operations, such as I/O, data type manipulation, and graphical application development. Because Fujitsu COBOL is targeting the .NET Framework, the language in which these base classes are implemented is immaterial. COBOL programs can use these features as if they were written in COBOL. The infrastructures for this language interoperability is a Common Language Runtime (CLR). The previous ASP.NET fruit list example has already demonstrated some of the uses of .NET Framework. The COBOL method ""FRUITLIST-CLICK"" was embedded in a class that inherited from base classes in the .NET Framework. This allowed direct access to inherited properties. The ""StringBuilder"" class is another example of a class from the .NET Framework Base Classes. The following sample shows the use of the Win Forms part of .NET Framework that allows developers to construct equivalent Win32 API-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications:CLASS-ID HELLO INHERITS FORM.ENVIRONMENT DIVISION.CONFIGURATION SECTION.REPOSITORY. PROPERTY WIN-TEXT AS ""Text"" CLASS APPLICATION AS ""System.WinForms.Application"" CLASS FORM AS ""System.WinForms.Form"".FACTORY.PROCEDURE DIVISION.METHOD-ID. MAIN.DATA DIVISION.WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.77 APP-OBJ USAGE OBJECT REFERENCE FORM.PROCEDURE DIVISION. INVOKE HELLO ""NEW"" RETURNING APP-OBJ. MOVE ""Hello COBOL World!"" TO WIN-TEXT OF APP-OBJ. INVOKE APPLICATION ""Run"" USING BY VALUE APP-OBJ.END METHOD MAIN.END FACTORY.END CLASS HELLO.This very simple application brings up a frame window with the title ""Hello COBOL World!"". It demonstrates inheritance from the Win Forms ""Form"" class and use of methods and properties in the Win Forms base class.Migrating COBOL Code to the Microsoft .NET FrameworkThe .NET Framework provides interoperability between code targeted for the CLR, also known as managed code, and existing native code and COM applications. This means that developers can write new managed code that makes calls to their existing code. In the case of existing COM applications, this is as simple as using a type library import tool (TLBIMP) that makes COM interfaces visible to managed code. For other native code, users simply need to provide a COBOL prototype declaration for the code they want to call. To call from native code to managed code, developers can use a type library exporter (TLBEXP) and an assembly (mechanism of packaging) registration tool (REGASM) to export their managed code as COM objects. Eventually, users will also have the option of compiling their existing code with the new compiler to run completely using the CLR. While Fujitsu Software is committed to enabling this scenario, early releases of the compiler are likely to not support all of COBOL's features. New COM-type development will probably use COM+, which has superseded COM. However, COM can still be used for component development if desired.Delivering on the VisionAs the only COBOL vendor to currently target the new Microsoft .NET Framework environment, Fujitsu Software has a commitment to a vision of seamless interoperability and powerful programming tools. The price of this commitment is the development of an enhanced COBOL compiler with language extensions to support the new .NET Framework platform, a completely new code generator targeting Microsoft's Intermediate Language (IL or metadata) and ASP.NET support code for COBOL, among other things.Language ExtensionsThe CLR is based heavily on an object-oriented programming model. This does not mean that all programs that run in the environment have to be object-oriented, but object-oriented language constructs are needed to use some features of the environment. The Fujitsu COBOL implementation will conform to the most current COBOL draft standard where possible. Some features of the CLR are not supported by the current state of the COBOL draft standard. For example, constructs like delegates, custom attributes, and visibility attributes have no existing representation in COBOL. For these constructs, Fujitsu will try to ensure that standards conforming programs are not affected by the existence of language extensions targeted to the CLR.Code GenerationThe CLR achieves its goals of interoperability, security, and robustness by operating on metadata instead of native code. This means that compilers that target the environment have to develop new code generators that generate metadata instead of native code. The CLR uses just-in-time (JIT) compilation strategies to ultimately translate code for the platform into fast native code. Enhanced interoperability also means that applications with code written in different programming languages can also be seamlessly debugged. This is an important productivity benefit, particularly since most current development environments for COBOL (with the exception of Fujitsu COBOL) make debugging cross-language applications quite cumbersome.ASP.NETIn addition to a new compiler, language-specific support is also required for the new ASP.NET infrastructure. Because ASP.NET compiles its pages, it has to be able to generate code to represent the HTML and ASP.NET content in the language in which the page is written. For example, the ""Hello COBOL world!"" ASP.NET sample shown earlier results in generated code that includes the following fragment:PERFORM VARYING FONT-SIZE FROM 1 BY 1 UNTIL FONT-SIZE 7 INVOKE ASP_output ""Write"" USING BY VALUE "" font size="""""" INVOKE ASP-output ""Write"" USING BY VALUE FONT-SIZE INVOKE ASP-output ""Write"" USING BY VALUE """""" Welcome to ASP.NET (now in COBOL!) /font br ""END-PERFORM.SummaryThe long-term benefits of integration with the Microsoft .NET Framework are that COBOL will more easily adapt to new technologies. New base classes that are developed for the .NET Framework (in any programming language) immediately become accessible to COBOL programmers. The subsequent chapters in this book will explain how the whole Windows 2000 operating system, .NET Framework, and the new Fujitsu COBOL compiler are integrated and how they work together. We will cover the use of the tools in Visual Studio.NET that are used to develop and work with new COBOL applications, as well as migration of legacy code to the new platform. The Visual Studio.NET is not an evolutionary step but a revolutionary one in a software application development platform. We believe that this will represent a revolutionary step in COBOL application development under this environment.",books;computers & technology;e-commerce;education & reference;hardware;internet & web culture;languages & tools;pcs;programming,9 B000BNTNSG,McDavid Women's Hexpad Sliding Short The McDavid women's Hexpad softball sliding short boasts low-profile Hexpads to protect the legs and buttocks from sliding. It's designed to conform to and stretch with your body for continuous protection.,active;active leggings;clothing;clothing & accessories;soccer;sports & outdoors;team sports;tights & leggings;women,9 0451205073,"Last Breath rescott (The Shadow Hunter) effortlessly intertwines three independent yet equally significant narrative threads in this taut psychological thriller. Tormented since the age of ten by memories of a stalker who escaped after nearly killing her, LAPD officer Caitlin Jean Osborn hides her insecurities behind a facade of fearlessness. Her bravado has even earned her the nickname ""Killer"" as well as the admiration of the SWAT team's raffish Rick Tanner. The everyday perils that C.J. faces on the job are trivial, however, compared to the danger she faces when she is re-targeted by her childhood stalker and hounded by her adulterous, emotionally disturbed ex-husband. Meanwhile, FBI computer experts race to locate a webmaster who manages a site that illegally broadcasts the private lives of a select number of women over the Internet; unbeknownst to the agents, C.J. is one of those unsuspecting victims. When she is abducted, detectives are unsure whether she's been nabbed by her disgruntled ex or by a chameleon serial killer who uses the Net to spy on his quarry. Without sprinkling his narrative with gratuitous gore, Prescott has managed to delve into the depths of the most twisted minds to produce a chilling, character-driven tale that will revitalize readers on a sleepy, snowbound night. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.",books;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0029165318,"Transforming Paris: The Life and Labors of Baron Haussman Prefect of the Seine under Emperor Louis Napoleon, overbearing, enormously energetic, authoritarian urban planner Georges-Eugene Haussmann (1809-91) left an indelible imprint on Paris. Razing much of the congested, decaying old city, in demolitions that left tens of thousands homeless, he built broad boulevards, parks, squares and bridges, created neighborhoods and imposed a harmonious, rational design on the imperial capital. To Jordan (The Revolutionary Career of Maximilien Robespierre), Haussmann was a new breed of bureaucrat, a technocrat, who for all his aloofness and administrative rigidity expressed the ideals of his age-rational order, incessant movement, progress, an urban life lived in public-in the modernized City of Light. Professor of history at the University of Illinois, Jordan surmises that Haussmann's frail, sickly childhood influenced his adult obsession with cleanliness, manifested in the Paris sewer system he built. This is a wonderfully evocative biography, rich in architectural and political history. Illustrations. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. The flavor and shape of modern metropolitan Paris is attributed to Baron Haussmann, the city's prefect and planner from 1853 to 1869. Haussmann is responsible for the creation of the boulevards and the reorganization of streets, city landscaping, and such modern conveniences as sewers. To accomplish his aim, he destroyed portions of medieval Paris and many of its slums. Jordan (Univ. of Illinois, Chicago) has written an engaging biography, both of Haussmann and of the city; he presents Haussmann not only as a modern bureaucrat and city planner but also as an arrogant bully. Jordan weaves the person of Haussmann into the redesign of the city in ways that previous works do not (e.g., Howard Saalman's Haussmann: Paris Transformed, 1971). Jordan enhances his work with the wealth of photographs that exist from mid-19th-century Paris and includes instructive maps. Recommended purchase for all academic and large public libraries with an interest in European urban planning and Paris.Jenny Presnell, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OhioCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Jordan's study of Baron Georges Haussmann, Napoleon III's prefect of the Seine, is also the story of how Paris came to be the city it is today. ""It was Haussmann's good fortune to preside over the greatest urban renewal project in history,"" the shaping and building of a truly modern Paris. After Haussmann finished, he had created a city containing ""patterns . . . [which] had not previously existed"" by combining the newest technologies with the ""imperatives of capitalism and centralized imperial power."" Haussmann's means to achieving his objectives were often brutal, though, as when he evicted thousands of poor people and razed their dwellings to make way for new construction. Though Haussmann was firmly committed to the imperial concept of power and governance, Jordan reveals Haussmann as more than a bureaucrat for the imperium. In a sense, Haussmann is among the first technocrats, an expert who relied on pragmatism and science to get the job done, and though he clearly had Napoleon III's favor, he seemed to have been at the service of some higher aspiration. Brian McCombie John Merriman Yale University Was Haussmann merely the ""Alastian Attila,"" or was he a brilliant visionary who created modern Paris? In this elegant, beautifully written book, David Jordan evokes and assesses this controversial man and the great city. -- Review David P. Jordan is Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He lives in Chicago.",biographies & memoirs;books;europe;france;historical;history;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 1887902686,ASP: Learning by Example Robert B. Mellor is a professor at the IT University of Copenhagen. He has 14 years' teaching experience from several universities worldwide,asp;books;computers & technology;education & reference;languages & tools;programming;web design;web development & design;web services,9 B000EC5LH6,Waterman Harley Davidson Free Wheel Flags Medium Point Fountain Pen - 37204 FREE WHEEL features chrome buttons and rings- engraved with the Harley Davidson logo ? resembling the glossy metal of a Harley-Davidson engine. The cap ring features a ?Harley-Davidson by Waterman? signature with the Waterman emblem on the clip. The Waterman Pen company has designed a ballpoint pen a rollerball pen and a fountain pen in three finishes Flames Racing or Flags. The FLAGS finish incorporates an American Flag mixed with motorcycle imagery and Harley-Davidson logos. The unique gift box (which will store the writing instrument when not in use) compliments the color of the writing instrument.,fine writing instruments;health & personal care;mechanical pencils;office & school supplies;office products;pencils;stationery;stationery & party supplies;writing & correction supplies,9 B000FOT4R6,"The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners ""Certain books, because of their thoroughness, tend to become industry standards; such is the case with Dave Gerr's latest reference volume, The Elements of Boat Strength. The book details construction methods and recommended scantling dimensions for fiberglass, wood, aluminum, steel, and composite hulls. "" -- Ocean Navigator, November/December 1999 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. ""This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment."" --Commander M. C. Cruder, U.S. Coast Guard Acclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction. Now you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. The Elements of Boat Strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long-lasting, rugged vessel. What reviewers have said about Dave Gerr's books: Propeller Handbook ""By far the best book available on the subject.""--Sailing ""The best layman's guide we've ever read.""--Practical Sailor Dave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use.""--WoodenBoat ""Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers.""--Royal Navy Sailing Association Journal The Nature of Boats ""If you are not nautically obsessed before reading this book, you will most certainly be afterward.""--Sailing Fascinating potpourri of information about today's boats, modern and traditional.""--WoodenBoat --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",boat building;books;engineering;professional & technical;sailing;ships;sports & outdoors;transportation;water sports,9 0688115187,"Badger's Parting Gifts Warm and sensitive illustrations reflect the hopeful mood of this tale about woodland animals learning to accept their friend Badger's death. Ages 4-up. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""I bow down to this one. It left me with a lump in the throat, and I would have no qualms at all about recommending it to any child. Tender, poignant, touching. Good book."" -- Martin Waddell Irish News ""Varley's text is sensitive, comforting, gentle. This is one sensible and honest approach to death for the young."" -- Elaine Moss T. L. S. ""Beautifully detailed ink and watercolour illustrations carry the reader right into the heart of this story"" Carousel ""Sensitively written"" Woman's Own ""'An enchanting tale'"" -- Joanna Sayers EYE --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Susan Varley was born in Blackpool, England, in 1961, and studied illustration and graphic design at Manchester Polytechnic. She is the author-illustrator of Badgers Parting Gifts, for which she won the Mother Goose Award as ""the most exciting newcomer to British childrens book illustration.""",activity books;animals;books;children's books;death & dying;friendship;literature & fiction;social situations;sports & games,9 0658002813,"Putting Out the Fire of Addiction ""* ""The authors take a very heavy, complicated process of life [addiction] and bring it in for a soft landing. Anyone following this manual will master the piloting of their own vessel."" - Patch Adams, M.D. * ""Brilliant and courageous. This book...can transform the treatment of addiction. A seminal guide for the healing of addictive patterns in us all.."" - Jacqueline Small, author of Embodying Spirit"" Barry Sultanoff, M.D., is a graduate of Cornell University and specializes in holistic health. Roger F. Klinger, M.T.S., is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and his areas of expertise include addictions, stress management, psychology of healing, and more.",addiction & recovery;alternative medicine;books;education & reference;fitness & dieting;health;holistic;reference;substance abuse,9 0060772808,"The Camelot Spell (Grail Quest Trilogy, Book 1) Grade 5-8During a feast to celebrate the beginning of the Grail Quest, Arthur, the knights, and every other adult in Camelot fall under a sleeping spell, and Merlin is nowhere to be found. Three teenagers don't know what to do, so Gerard, the oldest and best-trained squire, decides that he must locate the magician. He is joined on the road by Newt, a stable boy, and Ailis, a maid. They follow a map stolen from Arthur's study, which leads them to a house of ice in which Nimue has imprisoned Merlin as a prank. He charges them with finding three talismans that will release the spell on Camelot and gives them only seven days in which to complete the task. Along the way they must figure out what the talismans are, battle monsters and dragons, and win the ultimate battle against Morgain, who cast the evil spell. The episodic story is largely plot driven, following the standard quest formula. The squire proves himself worthy, the stable boy is a little less rough around the edges, and the maid shows that she's just as smart and tough as the boys. The characters, though fairly one-dimensional, are likable, and readers will be engaged in their struggles. At first readers may be surprised at the contemporary tone of the characters' language and speech patterns, but it does make them seem more real. Gerard Morris's The Squire's Tale series (Houghton) is more substantive and wittier.Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI 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. This first offering of the Grail Quest trilogy introduces three young teens on a mission to save King Arthur's court. On the eve of Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail, a strange sleep falls over the castle, affecting all the adults. Convinced that only Merlin can undo the magic, Gerard, a young squire; Newt, a stable boy; and Ailias, a maidservant with magical powers, set off to locate the wandering enchanter and secure his help in reversing the spell. The main characters are nicely developed. They spar incessantly (many of the story's lighter moments arise from this verbal jousting), and although each teen is convinced that his or her particular training is what's needed to accomplish the task, the three eventually learn they can succeed only by working together. A fine addition to the growing body of Arthurian spin-offs, this will be popular with fantasy lovers and Merlin fans. Suggest books by T. A. Barron or Jane Yolen for starters. Kay WeismanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Laura Anne Gilman is an editor and writer who has spent years reading and thinking about the tales of Camelot. She has authored a number of novels for young readers, including two Buffy the Vampire Slayer books. Gilman has been an editor for several years, and is currently the Executive Editor of ROC Books, an imprint of Penguin.",action & adventure;arthurian;books;children's books;fairy tales;fantasy & magic;folk tales & myths;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy,9 0340913940,"Teach Yourself Polish Conversation ""I am a big fan of this series. Commercial packaging, simple concept and a competitive price make these well worth trying....One to watch."" - The Bookseller"" Joanna Michalak-Gray is an experienced teacher of Polish to English-speaking students from all walks of life. Since 1993 she has been a GCSE examinations scrutineer.",books;education & reference;foreign languages;humanities;language & grammar;new;study & teaching;used & rental textbooks;words,9 0632037768,"Neufert Architects' Data, Third Edition ""Neufert's Architects' Data was the first book I bought when I started my studies in architecture. It was invaluable for me then and it is still a useful aid in my designs. "" Cesar Pelli, Architect""With this thorough rewrite, Neufert has produced, yet again, an invaluable reference book. Ideal for students specifically, and hard-pressed architects generally, this is a great source book for the basics.""The Architects' Journal Text: English (translation) Original Language: German Architects' Data is an essential aid in the initial design and planning of a building project. Organised largely by building type (from airports to zoos), it covers user requirements, planning criteria, basic dimensions and considerations of function and siting.There are additional sections on building components, services and building physics, fire protection, and designing for the disabled.Most illustrations are dimensioned, and each building type includes plans, sections, site layouts and design details. There is a detailed set of metric/imperial conversion units and an extensive bibliography.",architecture;books;drafting & presentation;education & reference;humanities;new;professional & technical;reference;used & rental textbooks,9 094032279X,"A Way of Life, Like Any Other (New York Review Books Classics) ""[A] little gem of a novela masterwork of Hollywood fiction.""Salon""A hysterically funny comingofage story set in Hollywood in the 40sa kind ofCatcher in the Ryefor theCheap Trickgeneration."" GQ""How is it that this minor comic masterpiece could ever have gone out of print? Darcy OBriens 1977 noveltakes us into an alien culture, Hollywood in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and evokes that kitschy world with spectacularly deadpan humor."" Michael Dirda,The Atlantic Monthly""A hilarious addition to the fabulous Hollywood novel, this time laconic, understated, deadpan, ruthlessly cutting from scene to scene and character to character, and both witty and moving. I enjoyed it enormously, and recommend it unreservedly as a funny, serious, literate, and intelligent book.""The Guardian""It is the real thing.Its bound to go like a greyhound, fast and fine."" Seamus Heaney""This novels teenage hero, a kind of West Coast Holden Caulfield, tells of his surreal coming of age in Hollywood as the son of a former cowboy star and a faded actress. When their marriage breaks up, he bounces around town trying to find his bearings, with results both farcical and serious.""Press-Telegram""OBriens storytelling voice is at once eminently sensible and attuned to absurdity; he sees whats amusing in his world without rendering it as caricature.A Way of Life, Like Any Othertakes the same sane, amused attitude to the hyperbolic reality that is Hollywood. Like an infinitely slyer Margaret Mead, OBrien shows us the culture he grew up in, and living up to his title, helps us understand how this way of lifeislike any other sort of, anyway."" John Powers,LAWeekly, BestL.A.Novel""Spawned by a pair of movie stars from Hollywoods golden age, the unnamed boy narrator of this indirect and vinegary little book wonders:Was there ever so pampered an ass as mine?""Kirkus Reviews Darcy OBrien (1939-1998) was born in Los Angeles, the son of the movie stars George OBrien and Marguerite Churchill. He attended Princeton and the University of California, Berkeley, and taught at the University of Tulsa. OBriens first novel,A Way of Life, Like Any Other, won thePEN/Hemingway award. His books include the novelsThe Silver SpoonerandMargaret in Hollywood, critical studies of James Joyce and Patrick Kavanagh, and several other works of nonfiction, among themTwo of a Kind: The Hillside StranglersandThe Hidden Pope.Seamus Heaneys first poetry collection,Death of a Naturalist, appeared forty years ago. Since then he has published poetry, criticism, and translations that have established him as one of the leading poets of his generation. In 1995 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.",books;classics;coming of age;contemporary;domestic life;genre fiction;literary;literature & fiction;women's fiction,9 0938756486,"The Lizard in the Fire: Male Encounters with the Feminine Michael Meade has been telling stories for over 20 years. He is the author of Men and the Water of Life (HarperSanFrancisco), which includes four of the stories published on audio cassette by Yellow Moon. He has worked with Robert Bly, nationally known poet and teacher, for over 15 years. Their work together is on the leading edge of the mens movement, which is reflected in titles listed below. Michael has a special interest in the way stories reveal and bring to life a cultures mythology. Men and women interested in exploring the psyche will find his tapes a great introduction to working with stories as a window to the soul.",anthologies & literary collections;books;classics;contemporary;fairy tales;general;literature & fiction;mythology & folk tales;politics & social sciences,9 B00000DDOC,"Chakra: Seven Centers Just hearing actor Willem Dafoe as Hanuman, the monkey-god, is an entertaining enough reason to buy this cd. -- rhythm magazine may 2000 Chakra: The Seven Centers is a poetic journey of adventures, evolutionary energy and final balanced entry into another dimension. It is the story about Kundalini, the energy snake coiled at the base of the human spine, and the leading protagonist in the lasting mania for yoga. Actors Sarita Choudry, Willem DaFoe, Dechen Thurman and others narrate this wonderful enchanting tale. The music behind the story makes Chakra an outstanding concoction. Most of the material is atmospherically trippy. Trilok Gurtu provides marvelous percussion on several tracks, with Jah Wobble, Bill Laswell, Cheb i Sabbah and legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.",alternative rock;dance & electronic;jazz;miscellaneous;music;new age;pop;rock;world music,9 1903047374,"John Carpenter (Pocket Essential series) Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are short, snappy, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, politics, and more. In addition to an introduction to the subject, each topic is individually analyzed and reviewed, examining its impact on popular culture or history. Theres also a reference section that lists related web sites and weightier (and more expensive) books on the subject. For media buffs and students, these are great entry-level books that build into an essential library. Michelle Le Blanc and Colin Odell have co-authored books about John Carpenter, Tim Burton, horror films, Jackie Chan, Studio Ghibli, and vampire films. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",arts & literature;biographies;biographies & memoirs;books;direction & production;entertainers;history & criticism;humor & entertainment;movies,9 1845500350,"Ten Boys Who Didn't Give In (CF4K) Irene Howat is an award-winning author who is accomplished writer in writing for children and adults. She has many titles to her name. She is married to a minister and they have a grown up family. She is also a talented artist and lives in Argyll, Scotland. She especially enjoys letters from children and replies to all of them!",biographies;books;children's books;christian books & bibles;christian living;christianity;education & reference;religions;religious,9 0471170909,"Health Care Choices for Today's Consumer: Guide to Quality and Cost (Robert L. Bernstein Book) This is a comprehensive guide to the myriad health care choices that face today's families. It informs consumers of their options and helps them get the best, most affordable health care. It addresses the financial, insurance and legal concerns of health care as well as covering consumer rights, alternative health care, mental health, home care, workplace injuries and more. Written in a clear, straightforward style, it is an easy to use family reference that will help readers become active in directing their healthcare. The revised edition updates legal and financial information. """"Admirable . . . clearly written, well organized . . . easy and helpful."""" --Washington Post""""This is the surefire guide to making critical decisions about your family's health."""" --Dr. J. Larry Brown, Professor of Nutrition and Health Policy School of Nutrition, Tufts University""""The array of choices and decisions facing consumers in health care today is incredibly complicated. Families USA has taken on the challenge of making this complex world accessible to the most important person in the process: the consumer. They've succeeded brilliantly!"""" --Dick Davidson, President, American Hospital Association.Now completely revised and expanded, this indispensable reference provides in-depth, up-to-the-minute coverage of major health care issues to help you make crucial choices for you and your family. Packed with vital facts and figures, illuminating advice, and invaluable tips, Health Care Choices for Today's Consumer includes: New chapters on men's health as well as prescription and over-the-counter drugs The latest on health care finance, managed care, alternative medicine, and wellness programs Updated financial, legal, and insurance information Important details on such topics as consumer rights, primary care, mental health, medications, hospitals, and physicians. FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION (Washington, D.C.) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that consumers are given a voice in shaping the U.S. health care system. It has 135,000 members.MARC S. MILLER, Ph.D., is the Director of Families USA's Health Care Choices project.",books;consumer guides;education & reference;fitness & dieting;health;politics & government;politics & social sciences;public affairs & policy;social services & welfare,9 B0007CXT6I,"Black & Decker EX420-2P-D6 Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Nightlight, Medium Room (2 Pack) Black & Decker Ultrasonic Pest Repeller have a 100% Duty Cycle which means the unit is continually emitting ultrasonic ""noise"". The frequency ranges from 26-74Khz at 105 decibels in a constant fluctuation so to continually disrupt the pests and force them from your home. Pests are repelled because they cannot adapt to the constantly changing array of complex ultrasonic and sonic sounds.",camping & hiking;insect repellent;lawn & garden;outdoor recreation;patio;personal care;pest control;repellents;sports & outdoors,9 0802863159,"The Eschatological Economy: Time and the Hospitality of God Christopher Seitz University of St. Andrews ""Knight has produced an ambitious, engaging, and creative account of the drama of redemption by changing the baseline terms in the discussion. This is constructive theology of a bold and fresh kind, taking seriously Israel, sacrifice, and an account of the problem of the human condition indebted to Irenaeus and Zizioulas. It is remarkable for its timely account of the churchs destiny in the world of Gods urgent, consummative work."" R. R. Reno Creighton University ""Douglas Knight combines a rigorous and scripturally disciplined dogmatic approach with fundamental analysis of metaphysical concepts. The result is an exciting and theologically motivated challenge to our modern assumptions about time and change, embodiment and identity."" John Webster University of Aberdeen ""No attentive reader of this book can fail to be impressed by its scope, boldness and sheer theological energy. As he moves across the fields of historical and systematic theology, biblical studies, and philosophy, Knight demonstrates the resources within the Christian tradition for critical analysis and hopeful reconstruction of culture. This provocative book deserves to be read and debated very widely."" Robert W. Jenson Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton ""Douglas Knight is a free-flowing fountain of unexpected ideas and connections."" Telford Work Westmont College ""In the tradition of Irenaeus Against Heresies and in conversation with leading theologians and biblical scholars, this tour de force tells a grand narrative of all things coming together and coming to be in Israel, Jesus Christ, and the Church. Douglas H. Knight displays an impressive imagination for pulling together a dizzying variety of voices."" Brian Bock University of Aberdeen ""Dense, erudite, and provocative, this work confirms the vitality of British, indeed European, doctrinal theology. . . . The reader opening to any page will be rewarded with startling and original theological insights."" Christopher C. Roberts Villanova University ""Read this book . . . wrestle with this book . . . please, please, take your time with this book. The Eschatological Economy wants to teach you precisely how classic Christian theology interrogates and soars above so much that is stale and dispiriting in modern thought. Knights work is an invitation to intellectual freedom and genuine creativity in the service of God."" Douglas Knight teaches Christian doctrine at the South East Institute for Theological Education, London. A student of the late Colin E Gunton, he earned a PhD in Systematic Theology from King's College, London.",books;christian books & bibles;christianity;church history;history;religion & spirituality;religious;theology;world,9 1885171226,"Aunties: Our Older, Cooler, Wiser Friends Related by blood or by choice, aunties are women who offer jolts of love and companionship, a listening ear, a big heart, splashes of humor and insight, and an entirely different way of viewing the world than that presented by parents. In Aunties, Tamara Traeder, the coauthor of Girlfriends, and Julienne Bennett dish up engaging stories of women who fit the bill and remembrances from their ""nieces"" young and old. An auntie may provide sanctuary, help celebrate a rite of passage, or point the way to the path less traveled. ""You know, when she gets to be 16, she is going to run away from home,"" the mother of a 5-year-old tells her sister. ""Anything I can do now to make sure she runs to your house, I really want to do."" Eliza's aunts sewed her into a prom dress that lacked a zipper--possibly to ensure that she didn't wriggle out of it--then returned the next morning to clip their careful stitches and hear her news. Rhett, born in a small Southern American town that ""no one ever left,"" remembers getting tantalizing gifts from an auntie who moved to the epicenter of cool in California just as the 1960s were heating up. Years later, Rhett moved there, too, and now mails her own trail of cookie crumbs to nieces being raised by far more conservative parents. An essentially sweet, lighthearted book, Aunties confers dignity on the meaningful role a caring woman can play in a child's life. --Francesca Coltrera ...a look at the special bond that often develops between child and adult female... -- Publishers Weekly...recommended for Women's Studies supplemental reading lists, and would make a wonderful gift for including our aunties into our celebrations of family-especially on Mother's Day. -- the Midwest Book ReviewA caring aunt may be startled into tears of recognition. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer",books;family relationships;interpersonal relations;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;relationships;self-help;social sciences;women's studies,9 1852243228,"Poetry My Arse Kennelly calls this ""a riotous epic poem,"" and that it certainly is. While others of his generation of Irish poets are complacently selecting for their Selecteds and collecting for their Collecteds , Kennelly is charging ahead again in a sequence--if one can use so diminutive a term for a 350-page book with at least that many poems in it--that builds on his last two books. Whereas Cromwell (1983) brought us the chillingly banal inner world of its eponymous antihero, and The Book of Judas (1991) found vestiges of its title character in the acts of each of us, Poetry My Arse centers on a crafty but failed Dublin poet by the name of Ace de Horner. Or does it? In a brilliant introductory essay, Kennelly enjoins us to remember that Dublin itself has been a character in many Irish works, and so it is here. Kennelly's Dublin is a postcolonialist's dream (or nightmare)--incestuous, gossip mongering, deceitful, and vibrant with life. Through it, Ace and his playmate Janey Mary (a ""vulgar bitch with a tongue on her like a slurrypit"" ) travel with ""guilt complexes on flexi-time,"" making love and poetry. Not since Joyce has an Irish author so captured the soul of Dublin and thereby of Ireland. Patricia Monaghan",books;british;english literature;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks,9 0932885063,The Science of Mystic Lights: Qutb al-Din Shirazi and the Illuminationist Tradition of Islamic Philosophy (Harvard Middle Eastern Monographs) John Walbridge is Assistant Editor of the Encyclopaedia Iranica.,books;ethnic studies;history;iran;middle east;philosophy;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 B000A7OV9Y,"Goalsetter Systems GS60 Wall-Mount Adjustable Basketball Hoop with 60 Inch Acrylic Backboard The Goalsetter Systems GS60 Wall-Mount Adjustable Basketball Hoop with 60 Inch Acrylic Backboard features a 60 inch acrylic basketball backboard, a heavy duty flex breakaway basketball rim, and a 3 foot extension from the wall to the front of the backboard. With a simple turn of the height adjustment handle, the patented external Height Adjustment Mechanism easily adjusts the height of the basketball hoop from 6ft to 10ft. With its rugged structural steel construction, the Goalsetter System GS60 Wall Mount Basketball Goal is perfect for anyone looking for a wall mounted basketball system with the durability, rigidity and play of an in-ground basketball hoop. All Goalsetter Systems are made in the USA.",backboard systems;basketball;court equipment;sports;sports & outdoor play;sports & outdoors;team sports;toys & games;wall-mount boards,9 1560445653,"Hiking Minnesota Listen for the haunting calls of loons as you explore the vast waterways of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on foot. Visit the sacred Three Maidens of Pipestone National Monument, which stand guard over some of Minnesota's last tallgrass prairie. Or step back into history at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers with a hike around Fort Snelling. Detailed maps, elevation profiles, and even global positioning system coordinates eliminate the guesswork, allowing you to concentrate on your adventure. With a wealth of information on ecology, geology, state history, and useful hiking tips for beginners and experts alike, Hiking Minnesota is the only reference you'll need when the North Woods beckon.",books;central;excursion guides;general;hiking & camping;minnesota;sports & outdoors;travel;united states,9 0521553326,"Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects Steve O'Meara has been called ""the best visual planetary observer of modern times."" The first to spot Comet Halley on its return in 1985, the first to determine the rotation period of Uranus, he now turns his amazing visual skills to the deep sky. Charles Messier was one of the best comet hunters of the 1700s, with 12 comet discoveries to his credit. He was frustrated because he kept wasting time looking at fuzzy objects that turned out not to be comets. The list he kept and published of ""things that aren't comets"" turned out to be his ticket to immortality. Amateur astronomers of all ages enjoy tackling the Messier catalogue members, because they represent a good sampling of what's ""out there,"" and because finding them helps to hone observing skills. In a sense, the Messier objects are the testing grounds for budding skywatchers. O'Meara's guide is unique in conveying his approach to observing: ""It's an approach based on creative perception and on using the imagination to see patterns and shapes in the subjects seen through the eyepiece. It involves using not just your eye but also your mind's eye to associate those patterns and shapes with things that are familiar with you, to create pictures and even stories."" With O'Meara as your docent, you will truly appreciate the art of the universe. --Mary Ellen Curtin ""All the essentials are here...O'Meara's book will be an invaluable guide to some of the finest showpieces in the heavens."" New Scientist""For those planning to...enjoy many fine celestial vistas, there is no better guide than Stephen O'Meara's book. For each object, a photograph, a finder chart, basic data and a quote from Messier's accounts are provided, with a discussion of what is seen through small telescopes, and some history of telescopic studies."" Nature""An excellent guide for anyone interested in observing this class of fascinating deep-sky objects."" SpaceViews""This delightful observing companion by veteran astronomical observer, photographer, and writer O'Meara summarizes the basics of observing (including definitions, concepts, and sky descriptions), and methods and equipment involved...amateur observers...will find this book to be exceptionally useful because it also gives one of the best approaches to observing. Coordinates, size and brightness, distance, excellent description, finding chart, photograph, and a drawing are listed for each object....Highly recommended."" Choice""...will become the standard reference book of the Messier objects for years to come."" Science Books & Films This completely new work will inspire amateur astronomers to visit the 110 most famous galaxies, clusters and nebulae in the sky. It is the ultimate field guide to the Messier objects, first catalogued in the late 1700s.Using the finest optical telescopes available for amateur work, superior eyepieces and the darkest site on Earth, the author describes and sketches the view from the telescope as never before. With new data and clear finder charts, this is truly the Messier Guide for the modern age.",astronomy;astronomy & astrophysics;astronomy & space science;books;education & reference;new;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 0156044269,"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is for most children pure pleasure in prose. While adults try to decipher Lewis Carroll's putative use of complex mathematical codes in the text, or debate his alleged use of opium, young readers simply dive with Alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new. There they encounter the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad Hatter, among a multitude of other characters--extinct, fantastical, and commonplace creatures. Alice journeys through this Wonderland, trying to fathom the meaning of her strange experiences. But they turn out to be curiouser and curiouser, seemingly without moral or sense. For more than 130 years, children have reveled in the delightfully non-moralistic, non-educational virtues of this classic. In fact, at every turn, Alice's new companions scoff at her traditional education. The Mock Turtle, for example, remarks that he took the regular course in school: Reeling, Writhing, and branches of Arithmetic-Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision. Carroll believed John Tenniel's illustrations were as important as his text. Naturally, Carroll's instincts were good; the masterful drawings are inextricably tied to the well-loved story. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. wonderland revisited Spanish illustrator Angel Dominguez fills an unabridged edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with 75 watercolors, most of them closely packed with lush oversized flowers, strange creatures and winding vines reminiscent of Art Nouveau-often against bizarrely serene pastoral backgrounds. Exotic birds and animals, such as peacocks and zebras, wander through the picture frame. While the illustrations bring out the text's absurdity, pretty-in-pink Alice provides a counterpoint not of normalcy but of sentimentality.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Grade 4 Up-- Edens has compiled and arranged illustrations from 25 editions of Alice in Wonderland published in the early to mid-1900s. The result is a fascinating look at a variety of illustrative styles. This is far less jarring than one might expect because the original illustrator, John Tenniel, has so strongly influenced his successors that their interpretations are often similar in design. In fact, the fascination in these pictures is the differing details--Alice's dress, her hairstyle, and her expressions tell much about the time period and the artist's viewpoint. Edens has also done a fine job of integrating the pictures with the text. He varies interest by utilizing full-page plates, half plates, vignettes, and even reducing some illustrations to fit the design so the book flows fairly well and these myriad illustrations blend into a whole rather than distract the eye. The reproduction is excellent. A must for collections with historical interest in children's literature and large libraries. --Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public LibraryCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. British illustrator Oxenbury, best known for her acclaimed depictions of baby and toddler life, has undertaken the ambitious challenge of illustrating Carroll's classic dreamscape. This is the second new edition of Alice this season, and though it is a welcome addition, it suffers a bit by comparison with Lisbeth Zwerger's version . Oxenbury's Wonderland is a soft, beautiful springtime world that is a pleasure to observe, but it lacks Zwerger's sense of mystery and Carroll's intellectual angularity. As for Oxenbury's Alice, she's pretty and blonde, but she lacks personality and may be too jarringly contemporary in appearance for some readers. Nevertheless, Oxenbury is a brilliant watercolorist, and her pictures are beautifully designed, as is the book itself. The thick, elegant, cream-colored paper is a visual and tactile delight. Michael Cart --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. * An 'Alice' for the new millennium, this book is a triumph of design and rare quality. Helen Oxenbury perfectly captures the dreamlike qualities suggested in Carroll's famous classic. The Guardian * Fresh, modern and comic. The Sunday Times --The Sunday Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. `The delicacy and intelligence of George Walker's print-making seems to have come to us from a bygone age. Fortunately, we have George with us now.' (Neil Gaiman) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. For A Is for Alice:`Each image offered here provides evidence of its creation; there is a reminder, with each turn of the page, of the hand and thought that guided each groove. Walker's ability to impress such great detail (as in the grain of both the fur of the Cheshire Cat, and the branch upon which he is perched) in a print made with woodblocks is remarkable.... At the heart of this book is the art of the book, pages kissed by poetic samples of Carroll's writing and bound using artisan techniques onsite at The Porcupine's Quill headquarters. It is a high-quality, collectible edition in which fans of the Alice stories, bibliophiles, and young readers will delight. (Patty Comeau ForeWord Magazine) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. This book is perfect for AP classes and is often selected for inclusion on the AP exam. The notes, reading pointers, and vocabulary in this addition will also help students at a lower reading level get the most out of these classics. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. The dream-child moving through a land Of wonders wild and new, In friendly chat with bird or beast-- And half believe it true. Alice, modern literature's prototype of the wise child, looks squarely at her lopsided world--with its waistcoated White Rabbit, disappearing Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, Mock Turtle, and other fabulously curious creatures--and proclaims, ""Stuff and nonsense!"" For more than 100 years, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the story of one little girl's commonsensical approach to the absurd, has delighted children and adults the world over. In this exquisite new edition of Lewis Carroll's masterwork, acclaimed Spanish illustrator Angel Dominguez captures all of the original's pungent wit and loopy whimsy in his own surrealistic style. Through 75 new watercolor illustrations, readers journey once again down the rabbit-hole to be reacquainted with the wonderfully odd residents of Alice's imaginary universe. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""What is the use of a book,"" thought Alice, ""without pictures?""For over 125 years John Tenniel's superb illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have been the perfect complement to Lewis Carroll's timeless story. In that time Alice has been illustrated by numerous artists, but not one has come close to matching the universal appeal of the original pictures.This is the first Alice to reproduce Ternniel's exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. Here, Tenniel's fine line work is far crisper, delicate shadings are reproduced with more subtlety, and details never seen before are now visible.Like most nineteenth-century children's books, the pictures for Alice were created by transferring the artist's drawings to woodblocks, But with Alice, the original blocks served as masters from which metal plates were made for printing. Unfortunately, these plates deteriorated from the repeated pressure applied during printing, and over time, many of the fine lines in Tenniel's pictures simply vanished altogether.As the year-, passed, the original woodblocks disappeared and were believed lost; then, in 1985 they were discovered in a London bank vault.Now, for the first time, prints from these woodblocks have been used to produce a deluxe gift edition with clearer, more detailed images than have ever been seen before. At last, readers can see the Alice that Carroll and Tenniel had originally envisioned. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, published Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1865 and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, in 1871. Considered a master of the genre of literary nonsense, he is renowned for his ingenious wordplay and sense of logic, and his highly original vision.Sir John Tenniel briefly attended the Royal Academy Schools, but for the most part he was a self taught artist. His illustrations appeared regularly in Punch, but it was the Alice books that confirmed his international reputation as an illustrator. Tenniel was knighted in 1893.Paul O. Zelinsky is the illustrator of Anne Isaac's Dust Devil and creator of the now-classic interactive book called The Wheels on the Bus. His retelling of Rapunzel was awarded the 1998 Caldecott Medal. Rumpelstitlskin, Hansel and Gretel and Swamp Angel with different authors all garnered Paul a Caldecott Honor. Since 1991 Paul O. Zelinsky has lived in the same apartment with his wife Deborah in northern Brooklyn, New York. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. CHAPTER IDOWN THE RABBIT-HOLEALICE WAS beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, and what is the use of a book, thought Alice, without pictures or conversations?So she was considering, in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much out of the way to hear the Rabbit say to itself Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late! (when she thought it over afterwards it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural); but, when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge.In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again.The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down what seemed to be a very deep well.Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her, and to wonder what was going to happen next. First, she tried to look down and make out what she was coming to, but it was too dark to see anything: then she looked at the sides of the well, and noticed that they were filled with cupboards and book-shelves: here and there she saw maps and pictures hung upon pegs. She took down a jar from one of the shelves as she passed: it was labelled ORANGE MARMALADE but to her great disappointment it was empty: she did not like to drop the jar, for fear of killing somebody underneath, so managed to put it into one of the cupboards as she fell past it.Well! thought Alice to herself. After such a fall as this, I shall think nothing of tumbling down-stairs! How brave they'll all think me at home! Why, I wouldn't say anything about it, even if I fell off the top of the house! (Which was very likely true.)Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end? I wonder how many miles I've fallen by this time? she said aloud. I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth. Let me see: that would be four thousand miles down, I think (for, you see, Alice had learnt several things of this sort in her lessons in the school-room, and though this was not a very good opportunity for showing off her knowledge, as there was no one to listen to her, still it was good practice to say it over) yes, that's about the right distancebut then I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I've got to? (Alice had not the slightest idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but she thought they were nice grand words to say.)Presently she began again. I wonder if I shall fall right through the earth! How funny it'll seem to come out among the people that walk with their heads downwards! The antipathies, I think (she was rather glad there was no one listening, this time, as it didn't sound at all the right word) but I shall have to ask them what the name of the country is, you know. Please, Ma'am, is this New Zealand? Or Australia? (and she tried to curtsey as she spokefancy, curtseying as you're falling through the air! Do you think you could manage it?) And what an ignorant little girl she'll think me for asking! No, it'll never do to ask: perhaps I shall see it written up somewhere.Down, down, down. There was nothing else to do, so Alice soon began talking again. Dinah'll miss me very much to-night, I should think! (Dinah was the cat.) I hope they'll remember her saucer of milk at tea-time. Dinah, my dear! I wish you were down here with me! There are no mice in the air, I'm afraid, but you might catch a bat, and that's very like a mouse, you know. But do cats eat bats, I wonder? And here Alice began to get rather sleepy, and went on saying to herself, in a dreamy sort of way, Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? and sometimes Do bats eat cats? for, you see, as she couldn't answer either question, it didn't much matter which way she put it. She felt that she was dozing off, and had just begun to dream that she was walking hand in hand with Dinah, and was saying to her, very earnestly, Now, Dinah, tell me the truth: did you ever eat a bat? when suddenly, thump! thump! down she came upon a heap of sticks and dry leaves, and the fall was over.Alice was not a bit hurt, and she jumped up on to her feet in a moment: she looked up, but it was all dark overhead: before her was another long passage, and the White Rabbit was still in sight, hurrying down it. There was not a moment to be lost: away went Alice like the wind, and was just in time to hear it say, as it turned a corner, Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting! She was close behind it when she turned the corner, but the Rabbit was no longer to be seen: she found herself in a long, low hall, which was lit up by a row of lamps hanging from the roof.There were doors all around the hall, but they were all locked; and when Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door, she walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.Suddenly she came upon a little three-legged table, all made of solid glass: there was nothing on it but a tiny golden key, and Alice's first idea was that this might belong to one of the doors of the hall; but, alas! either the locks were too large, or the key was too small, but at any rate it would not open any of them. However, on the second time round, she came upon a low curtain she had not noticed before, and behind it was a little door about fifteen inches high: she tried the little golden key in the lock, and to her great delight it fitted!Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small passage, not much larger than a rat-hole: she knelt down and looked along the passage into the loveliest garden you ever saw. How she longed to get out of that dark hall, and wander about among those beds of bright flowers and those cool fountains, but she could not even get her head through the doorway; and even if my head would go through, thought poor Alice, it would be of very little use without my shoulders. Oh, how I wish I could shut up like a telescope! I think I could, if I only knew how to begin. For, you see, so many out-of-the-way things had happened lately, that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible.There seemed to be no use in waiting by the little door, so she went back to the table, half hoping she might find another key on it, or at any rate a book of rules for shutting people up like telescopes: this time she found a little bottle on it (which certainly was not here before, said Alice), and tied around the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words DRINK ME beautifully printed on it in large letters.It was all very well to say Drink me, but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. No, I'll look first, she said, and see whether it's marked 'poison' or not; for she had read several nice little stories about children who had got burnt, and eaten up by wild beasts, and other unpleasant things, all because they would not remember the simple rules their friends had taught them: such as, that a red-hot poker will burn you if you hold it too long; and that, if you cut your finger very deeply with a knife, it usually bleeds; and she had never forgotten that, if you drink much from a bottle marked poison, it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.However, this bottle was not marked poison, so Alice ventured to taste it, and, finding it very nice (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast), she very soon finished it off. What a curious feeling! said Alice. I must be shutting up like a telescope!And so it was indeed: she was now only ten inches high, and her face brightened up at the thought that she was now the right size for going through the little door into that lovely garden. First, however, she waited for a few minutes to see if she was going to shrink any further: she felt a little nervous about this; for it might end, you know, said Alice to herself, in my going out altogether, like a candle. I wonder what I should be like then? And she tried to fancy what the flame of a candle looks like after the candle is blown out, for she could not remember ever having seen such a thing.After a while, finding that nothing more happened, she decided on going into the garden at once; but, alas for poor Alice! when she got to the door, she found she had forgotten the little golden key, and when she went back to the table for it, she found she could not possibly reach it: she could see it quite plainly through the glass, and she tried her best to climb up one of the legs of the table, but it was too slippery; and when she had tired herself out with trying, the poor little thing sat down and cried. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Introduction It is difficult to explain in words what the pictures are trying to say, and therefore my explanations are not precisely what I had in mind because they add shades of meaning which are not there. The reader can only interpret them in his own way, bringing his own observations to bear on the image he is looking at, so that he may agree or disagree with what I have tried to convey. When I set out to draw an idea, part of that idea is not yet formed and only takes shape and reveals itself as the drawing progresses. Consequently, the drawing acquires a life of its own and virtually takes over the direction it will follow -- or so it seems. I have made a few notes about some of the pictures. The rest are self explanatory or purely illustrations. THE WHITE RABBIT. Worried by time, hurrying and scurrying. Sane within a routine, slightly insane but more engaging when the routine is upset. Today's commuter. THE DODO in this picture reminded me of an Archbishop and being as ""dead as a dodo"" it fitted perfectly. The other animals remind me of people I know, rather as Lewis Carroll apparently created them around friends and associates. The reader can place his own interpretation on them. It was never my intention to set everything in concrete. I rather hate dogs. They seem to have soaked up all the worst in human nature. They are more human and even more stupid. In place of Tenniel's pug dog which perhaps was the fashionable dog when he drew the pictures, the poodle seems the most apt substitute. The dog is the perfect feed for the man who wants his ego pumped. He can take for granted the dog's blind loyalty and obedience. The dog fouls the pavement and the man fouls the rest of the world. THE YOUNG INTELLECTUAL. Smoking hash, pedantic, who thinks he has something to say and sheds his opinions as easily as his skins. THE FATHER WILLIAM set to me is the arrogance of youth versus the certainty of an old man's memories. The young man reinforces his arrogance by using the old man's experience as a crutch. Whilst throwing past standards out of the window the young man may often come back in through the door if he finds his yardstick less than three feet. An old man can become intense talking about right and wrong, and a youth can become bored as a result. The old man showing he hasn't lost his touch but the young man finds it is all a big joke. THE DUCHESS is an ex-starlet who married the aristocrat. A high-class tart gone to seed. Her tiny mind has developed a home-spun philosophy within a cultured environment in an effort to keep up appearances. THE COOK found fame in the kitchen and enjoys her prima donna tendencies. THE CHESHIRE CAT makes an ideal TV Announcer whose smile remains as the rest of the programme fades out. The growth of the tea party tree turns logic upside down. It begins in a puzzle at its top and grows down to its roots. THE HATTER represents the unpleasant sides of human nature. The unreasoned argument screams at you. The bully, the glib quiz game compre who rattles off endless reels of unanswerable riddles and asks you to come back next week and make a bloody fool of yourself again. THE MARCH HARE is always standing close by. The ""egger-on"" urging the banality to plumb even greater depths. He always seems to be around to push someone into a fight. THE DORMOUSE is always the dormouse. Harmless and nice. The man anyone in the office can take a rise out of. If you tread on his face he will smile right back at you. THE BRITISH WORKMAN. Bickering about who splashed who and standing in the stuff all the time anyway. THE MONARCH having evolved or developed into a shapeless mass of hangers-on, the State, H.M. Forces, the Church, the establishment walking on one pair of very well-worn legs. The King and Queen born into it and enveloped in it and lost in it, obliged to go through the motions automatically but surprising even themselves by their own outbursts. The Duchess again The old con trying to glean from Alice some of the objectivity and honesty she lost years ago. The croquet game when internal confusion disrupts the xvhole structure. Practically showing its knickers, the heaving mass struggles vainly to maintain its dignity and avoid humiliation. THE GRYPHON to me is the commissionaire of a modern office block. His epaulettes are his wings. He is slow thinking, sometimes ignorant. If you walk into the building in a humble manner, he exercises his authority to the full and crushes you, but if you walk in looking important he will lick your boots. The only man in the building he can order about is the caretaker, so he is the mock turtle who may have more intelligence but is satisfied with his lot, or at least has accepted it graciously. They may also be quite good friends. The dance would express their nicer sides when they are. THE LOBSTER wearing the old school tie joins exclusive clubs and reckons he is pretty sharp until a real shark comes along. My only regret is that I didn't write the story. Ralph Steadman - London - 1967 -- Yes, I did! I did write the story, in my other life. It was all so familiar when I picked it up and read it for the first time in 1967. For the first time, as I thought, but don't you ever get that strange sensation that what you are reading or watching is something you already know? Something that is in your mind already? Bells of recognition ring as you welcome an old friend. All good ideas are like that. You already know them. The familiarity is part of the enjoyment. The words someone has taken the trouble to write down merely reveal the contents of your own mind. The picture someone has struggled to create is something you have already seen, otherwise how would you ever recognise its content? You have already experienced the sum of its parts. You have lived them, or maybe you have dreamed them. They are the vocabulary of a vast collective consciousness which it is your everyday choice to delve into or ignore at will. What we choose to emphasise forms the structure of our lives, and what an artist chooses to depict forms the basis of his work -- but of course not the sum total, for in an artist's world two and two make five. And what an artist says three times is true! Familiarity breeds acceptance. The greater the artist, the greater number of reference points are offered for the rest of us to recognise. The more we recognise, the better we feel. We experience a greater satisfaction because we have contributed to the whole. The spectator has fulfilled his role to a greater or lesser degree depending on his or her receptive faculties. As far as my pictures are concerned in their role as extensions of Lewis Carroll's stories, they stand up for me as well today as they did when I first made them nearly two decades ago. It would be interesting if the reader could identify (no prizes, of course) the new pictures I have drawn for this edition. I have tried to remain true to originals, and I defy anyone to detect the difference. Lewis Carroll has unravelled some of the complicated conundrums that bedevil our daily lives and our dream-worlds. My pictures are one man's response between the lines. What can be said in pictures cannot necessarily be said in words, and vice versa. ""Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."" ""I know what you're thinking about, but it isn't so, nohow."" Ralph Steadman - Maidstone Bird Sanctuary - September 1986 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. When reading Alice on one's own, it's easy to have one's attention seized by Carroll's many fanciful characters--the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and so on. 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There was throbbing in his skull, the dull, heavy beat that was driving everything else from his brain. Impelled by what urge he could not guess, he lifted a hand toward his face. There was a twinge of pain from the arm, then he touched his face. He did not know to whom the features belonged. Gingerly, he touched his skull . . . there was half-caked blood, and a deep wound in his scalp. His hand dropped to his shirt, which was stiffening with blood. Somebody had tried to kill him, and he felt sure that they would try again, and would not cease trying until he was dead. Nothing else remained in his memory. Stiffly, he turned his head, looking first one way and then the other. In the one direction there was blackness, in the other was light . . . a street. He was conscious of a faint stirring from the darkness behind the buildings. Something or someone was creeping along in the blackness, some enemy intent upon his destruction. Heaving himself from the ground, he half fell against the building behind him. He remained there for a moment, struggling to gather himself for an effort. For he must escape. He had to get away. A hand went to his hip. There was a holster there, but it was empty. Dropping to his knees, he felt quickly around him, but discovered nothing. His gun, then, must be up there, in that room. It had fallen or had been taken from him before he fell from the window. He started blindly toward the street. He could hear music from the building beside him, a murmur of voices, then muffled laughter. Staggering into the light, he paused and stared stupidly to left and right. The street was empty. Drunken with pain and shock, he started across the street and into the shadows of a space between the buildings diagonally across from the one he had left behind. He had no idea where he was going, only that he must get away; he must be free of the town. Beyond the buildings between which he walked there were scattered outhouses and corrals, and a few lightless shacks, and then he was walking in grass, tall grass. Pausing, he glanced back. There was no pursuit, so why was he so sure there would be pursuit? He went on, his brain numb with the pounding ache, until he saw before him a single red eye. Staring at it, he went ahead toward the red light. Suddenly he was beside it and his toe stumbled against the end of a railroad tie. To his left the rails glimmered away into a vast darkness, on the right they led to a small railroad station. He had taken a stumbling step toward it when he brought up short, realizing his enemies would surely look for him there. He stopped, swaying on his feet, trying to order his thoughts. He did not know who he was. Or what he was. His fingers felt of his clothing. The coat was tight across the shoulders and the sleeves were a bit short, but it seemed to be of good material. He glanced back at the town, but beyond the fact that it was a very small town it told him nothing. There had been hitching rails along the street, a few cow ponies standing there. Hence it was a western town. He had heard the whistle a second time before it dawned upon him that a train was coming, and he would, if he remained where he was, be caught in the full glare of the headlight. He dropped into the grass not an instant too soon as the train came rushing out of the night. A train offered escape, and escape would give him a chance to consider, to sort out what must have happened, to discover who he was and why he was pursued. When the train had passed and drawn up at the station, he studied it with care. There were at least three empty boxcars, their doors invitingly open. Yet as he considered his chances of getting into the nearest one he heard a rush of horses' hoofs and twisted about from where he lay in the grass to see a party of horsemen dash up to the train and split into two groups to ride along both sides, checking every car, every rod and bumper. He eased back farther into the grass, but he could hear them talking as they drew near. . . . a waste of time. He was in bad shape, with blood all over, and staggering. He could never have made it to the tracks, believe me. If he's not hid somewheres in town he's lyin' out yonder in the grass, bleedin' to death. He was a tough man for a tenderfoot. I ain't so sure he was-a tenderfoot, I mean. Ben Janish swore he'd got him, and did you ever know Ben to miss? That gent must have an iron skull! Aw, he's dead, all right! Dead or dyin'. They turned at the caboose and walked their horses back along the train. They were a dozen yards away when the whistle blew. Rising, he ran for the nearest empty car. A rider started to turn in his saddle, so he changed direction and leaped for the rear ladder and swung between the cars and out of sight. He had a moment only until the cars would be moving, taking him right by the lights from the station, and he went up the ladder and lay down flat alongside the catwalk, throwing an arm across it to hang on. The train bumped, started, bumped again, and gathered speed. Still he lay quiet, his heart pounding. Was somebody riding the caboose? Had he been seen from its windows? The train whistled, the cars rattled over the rail ends and gathered speed. He pulled himself along, still lying flat, until he was right over the door of the empty car. Did he dare try to hang over the edge, then swing into the door? If he fell he would fall free of the tracks, but could easily break a leg if not his neck. The train was now moving fast, the lights of the station had disappeared, and soon the brakeman would be coming along the catwalk, checking the train. Easing along the roof of the car, he looked over. The door was there, open and inviting. He worked his body around, his fingers clinging to the cracks between the boards of the roof. He let one leg over, then the other, holding only by his fingertips. He lowered his body down, moved his hands one by one to a grip on the edge of the car roof, then swung his body in and let go. He fell sprawling on the floor of the car, and for a moment he lay still, gasping for breath. After a long time he got up and staggered to the door. Leaning his shoulder against the car wall beside the door, he looked out into the night. There were stars, and the night was cool, the wind coming soft off the sagebrush. He tried to think. Who was he? A fugitive from the law? Or were those men who had tried to find him lawless men, wanting to kill him because of something he knew? Or because of something he possessed? Sodden with weariness, he sat down and leaned against the wall, his body drained of strength, empty and sick. But he forced himself to think. Ben Janish . . . he had one name, at least. Ben Janish had been sent to kill him, and Janish did not often miss. This implied that Janish was expert at the business, and might have killed before. They had spoken of him as a man with a reputation. Therefore it should not be too difficult to find Ben Janish, and find out who he himself was. But if Ben Janish had been sent to kill him, he had been sent by whom? They had said he was a tenderfoot, which implied he was new to the West. If this was the case, why had he come west? And where had he come from? Did he have a family? Was he married or single? Well, he had the one clue. He must find out who Ben Janish was, and where he was. He had no mirror, and therefore no knowledge of what he looked like. That he was tall was obvious, and by feeling his biceps he assured himself that he was an uncommonly strong man. Tenderfoot he might be, but he was no weakling. He thrust his hands into his trousers pockets. One hand emerged with a small sack that proved to contain ten gold eagles and some odd coins. There was also a small but solid packet of greenbacks, but he did not take the time to count them. The other pocket contained a strong clasp knife, a white handkerchief, a waterproof matchbox, a tight ball of rawhide string, and three keys on a key chain. The side pockets of the coat contained nothing at all, but the inside pocket paid off with some kind of legal document and two letters. The letters were addressed to Dean Cullane, El Paso, Texas. Was that who he was? He spoke the name aloud, but it evoked no response in his memory. It was too dark to do more than make out the addresses on the letters, and he returned them to his pocket to wait for a better light. Well, Dean Cullane, if that is who you are, for a man with so much money you certainly have a lousy tailor. El Paso . . . he said the name but it meant nothing to him. However, it was his second lead. He would go to El Paso, go to the home of Dean Cullane and see if he was recognized there. Yet . . . did he dare? Somewhere along the tortured line of his thinking, he dozed ... --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.",books;genre fiction;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;teens;used & rental textbooks;westerns,9 0966462459,"Dynamics of Personality Type : Understanding and Applying Jung's Cognitive Processes (Understanding yourself and others series) ""The self is our life's goal, for it is the completest expression of that fateful combination we call individuality."" -Carl Jung Like trees in a forest, we depend on processes to sustain our very being. It is easy to see the water on a leaf of a tree and be reminded of some of the tree's life-sustaining processes like evaporation and photosynthesis. Humans have more than physical needs of air, food and water. We have psychological and social needs. We have ways of processing information that keep us psychologically alive. We are not like the trees--planted firmly in the ground and at the mercy of the forces of nature and dependent on the cycles of rain for that which nurtures us. We have some conscious control over our life-sustaining processes--if only we understand them and rise to the challenge of using this understanding in our daily lives. While there is consistency to our personality type pattern, it is also fluid. We are dynamic--adaptable and responsive to the needs of the moment. And we are constantly developing-- growing and evolving in relation to the demands placed on us. Understanding the dynamics of our personality can help us better express our own individuality, take charge of our learning and growth, and get ourselves out of the swamps and quicksands of interpersonal relationships and life's challenges. Dynamics of Personality Type: Understanding and Applying Jung's Cognitive Processes takes you deeper on your journey of self-discovery. It explains how you access and gather information and how you evaluate that information. These are the two basic processes you use every minute of every day in every situation. They are your ways of ""knowing"" that sustain you. They are also the tools you have to help you step outside the limits of your inborn tendencies and the environmental forces that can unconsciously shape your behavior. This book requires your active participation to unlock the dynamics behind the pattern of your own individuality. Use it to help you achieve your life's goal--the complete expression of you. Linda V. Berens Linda V. Berens, Ph.D. is the Director and Founder of Temperament Research Institute, which provides organizational consulting, training and MBTI qualifying programs. She is the author of Understanding Yourself and Others: An Introduction to Temperament, and coauthor of The 16 Personality Types: Descriptions for Self-Discovery, and Working Together: A Personality Approach to Management as well as numerous training materials. As an organizational development consultant, she applies systems thinking and understanding individual differences to solving organizational problems. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Educational Psychologist, and has over twenty-five years experience using temperament and type with individuals and teams and teaching these theories to professionals. Linda is recognized internationally for her contributions to the field of psychological type, for integrating temperament and Jungs typology, and for developing user friendly training materials for practical application of those theories. From section Dynamics of Personality Type: Type as a Whole Pattern, Not Just Four Letters The early developers of the MBTI never lost sight of type as a whole. The limitation of measurement methods and the parts model thinking of the era led to an artificial separation of the dimensions of type outlined by Jung. The organismic, Gestalt-Field-Systems view that lay behind his thinking has come back into the mainstream as the concept of living systems has become more widely embraced. Now there is a trend toward understanding the type code as representing a pattern of how we use the eight cognitive processes: extraverted Sensing, introverted Sensing, extraverted iNtuiting, introverted iNtuiting, extraverted Thinking, introverted Thinking, extraverted Feeling, and introverted Feeling. This book is designed to help you understand these processes as they play out in your personality, influencing your actions on a daily basis.",books;fitness & dieting;health;new;personal transformation;personality;psychology & counseling;self-help;used & rental textbooks,9 0783884451,"Gothic Ghosts (Thorndike Paperback) Editors Charles Grant and Wendy Webb explain that they were looking, in this anthology, for stories with mood and atmosphere, for traditional, character-driven stories. They also sought to showcase the ways in which the Gothic terror genre, which originated in 1765 with Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto, has evolved into a contemporary form: Some have said that the principal elements of Gothic are the presence of the supernatural and a quality inherent in the world that arouses such feelings as fear or terror. To some degree, that's still true, but instead of castles and stark terror, today's Gothic atmosphere, and what we sought, can be found in narrow alleyways, a moonless waterfront, or in the corner of a familiar room where light always falls short. And it can be found deep within each of us. And so these 19 tales are steeped in melancholy, in an oddly gentle form of despair. Carrie Richardson's ""Nuestra Seora"" is told by a man who helps two lovers, a man and a ghost, meet once a year in the eerie spaces of a flooded church. Jessica Amanda Salmonson's well-crafted ""A Mirror for Eyes of Winter"" is about an aged widow caught in a winter storm: ""It seemed to me that death was an icy terror that displaced the soul; it was a dark, dark cloud, iron hard even though insubstantial."" Other tales feature ghosts that lure people into facing long-buried secrets, ghosts that seek to pull their loved ones into death, and even the hoary image of ghosts haunting crumbling ruins. If this anthology has a drawback, it's only that the artistically conservative style may seem a bit tame to some readers. But the stories in Gothic Ghosts are subtle and well crafted, and will definitely please fans of understated horror. --Fiona Webster --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Anthology of 19 new ghostly tales, although few whomp up any sort of gothic atmosphere or induce shivers. The more effective tales: Brian Stableford's ``Seers,'' about an old woman imprisoned by the ghosts she sees even though they can't physically affect her; ``Unexpected Attraction,'' a rather waggish tale of a duped lover gaining his revenge upon a conniving ghost (Matthew J. Costello); and the one genuinely haunting piece here, Russell J. Handelman's ``And the City Unfamiliar,'' about the motives and perceptions of a ghost who, pathetically, doesn't realize that he is a ghost. Elsewhere the offerings are more or less standard: several who's-the-ghost variations, a woman saved from death by the ghost of a dog, evil children's ghosts trapped in fireplaces, a hotel resort fire, a vengeful stonecutter, a possessive homicidal house, storytelling ghosts, the ghost of an old woman's youth, a mother's ghost who seeks replacements for her own vanished children, a dominating mother, a sick joke that goes awry, a philandering father, and more. Except for the few noted above: a bland assortment without much range or depth. -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;fantasy;genre fiction;ghosts;horror;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy;united states,9 B0000545MF,"The New Portable M.B.A. Designed to carry tomorrow's leaders into the 21st century, this guide carries through on the strengths that made its predecessor a classic, offering contributions from an international team of experts from today's top business schools. You'll get an overview of all the major business school topics: management, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, strategy, and much more. It's for business people who want to improve their understanding of the workings of the business world, managers who want to sharpen their decision-making skills, young men and women just entering the business world, business students, and above all, anyone who wants to stay on top in today's constantly changing world of business.",books;business & investing;entrepreneurship;leadership;management;management & leadership;management science;reference;small business & entrepreneurship,9 0253210143,"Perennials for the Lower Midwest This well-done directory of perennials suitable for the challenging Lower Midwest region will please beginning and experienced gardeners alike. After 20 years of horticultural experience in the Midwest, Haggard, a garden designer, recommends 101 flowers, ferns, and grasses?including many native plants?selected for their overall appeal, long bloom period, attractive foliage, minimum-care requirements, adaptability to various soil types, and ability to withstand hot summers and erratic winters. Each two-page entry provides a sharp close-up photograph of the plant as well as a larger garden-setting photo. Written in a colloquial manner, the text includes the scientific name (with useful pronunciation key), a description, recommended uses, and suggested companion plants. Haggard carefully alerts the reader to a plant's potential problems, giving practical advice to thwart them. Highly recommended for collections in gardening zones 5 and 6.?Bonnie L. Poquette, Arthur Andersen, MilwaukeeCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. Garden designer Haggard has written a book for both beginners and experienced gardeners, providing them with an interesting selection of perennials that have proved themselves in the lower Midwest region. These are perennials that can withstand the area's hot summers and the alternating freezing and thawing of its winters--offering good-looking foliage throughout most of the growing season, an extended bloom period, minimum care requirements, and adaptability to various soil types. Accompanying photographs show the plants both close up and in typical garden settings, giving an idea of scale, form, and texture, as well as suggested companion plants. The text offers details of each perennial's size, color, blooming times, soil and sun requirements, and ideas for creating plant combinations and color schemes. George Cohen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",biological sciences;books;crafts;flowers;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;perennials;plants;science & math,9 0760316031,"Special Ops: America's Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat Fred J. Pushies has spent the last eighteen years in the company of each of the units assigned to United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). He has skimmed across the waves with the SEALs in an eighty-two-foot-long Mark V Special Operations craft, flown at treetop level with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and crunched through the brush with Force Recon Marines. His other Zenith Press titles include Night Stalkers: 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment; Special Ops: Americas Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat; 10th Mountain Division; 82nd Airborne; U.S. Air Force Special Ops; Marine Force Recon; and Weapons of the Navy Seals. Fred lives in Westland, Michigan.",books;history;iraq;iraq war;middle east;military;strategy;united states;world,9 1570719489,"The Hidden Jury: And Other Secret Tactics Lawyers Use to Win Paul M. Lisnek is one of the most sought-after and respected lecturers and keynote speakers on the continuing legal education and corporate circuits today. He is the cofounder of Decision Analysis, a leading trial-consulting firm that has worked in the Whitewater, O.J. Simpson, and Heidi Fleiss cases, among many other complex and multi-party litigation matters. He is past president, serving two terms, of the American Society of Trial Consultants. He has an extensive background as a communications expert, trial lawyer, educator, author, and trial consultant. Formerly the assistant dean of Loyola Law School in Chicago, Lisnek is executive director of BAR/BRI's Law School Prep Program and serves as a commissioner and inquiry-panel Chairperson of the Illinois Attorney Disciplinary Commission. He has authored twelve books, including The Paul M. Lisnek Trial Communication series for PESI, Quality Mind, Quality Life, and Winning the Mind Game. Lisnek has served as the jury expert for NBC News, appearing regularly on NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, and Court TV. He has been featured on numerous national television shows, including The Today Show, Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Rivera Live, and Court TV's Cochran and Company. Lisnek was host and associate producer of an award-winning Chicago-area cable-television newsmagazine for more than a decade. He currently anchors Political Update, seen in the Chicagoland area. From the IntroductionShould We Really Kill All the Lawyers?Lawyers have a bad reputation. As a lawyer and a jury consultant, I live with jokes, insults, and questions. I have lost track of how many times I heard someone try to wow me with: ""What do you call a hundred lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A good start!"" Or, someone might wander over to me at party and blurt, ""How do you live with the fact that you represent guilty people?"" Some people want to relive the O.J. trial and always start with, ""But O.J. did it! Why is he free?"" Even the relatively sophisticated crowd might ask, ""Isn't the voodoo you do to help other lawyers pick juries unethical?"" The reality is that most people do not understand how the system works. Famous lawyers write books about the cases they have tried so they can talk about how great they are (and I am not saying they are wrong). However, you probably read those books with some hope of gaining insight about what happens behind the scenes; you might want to learn a little about how the system really works, but instead you get memoirs. It is time to pull the curtain back on the process in order to help you understand what lawyers and trial consultants are really trying to accomplish behind the scenes and in the public courtroom. It also is time to get the age-old nagging questions about guilt and innocence, civil liability, and damages addressed and answered. That lawyers represent ""guilty"" people has always triggered distaste in the American experience. These questions have been around for a long time, and we see them tweaked every week on The Practice or Court TV. The reality is that most people do not have their first encounter with a real lawyer (and ""lawyerly"" behavior) until they find themselves embroiled in an unfortunate divorce, an unexpected auto accident, or perhaps something as simple as the need to draft a will. It is no secret that lawyers are not highly rated on the scale of public trust, but oddly enough, surveys about lawyers and trust often note an important exception: people think their own lawyers are terrific. So, if you have not had a need for lawyers, then you probably do not think too highly of them. If you have worked with a lawyer, you probably like your own, but you think others are unethical. I want to dispel that myth.It is true that lawyers can be intimidating; they speak a language all their own. In addition, it is difficult to overcome the perception that lawyers make money from other people's troubles. However, many lawyers and jury consultants make their living in whole or in part by serving the public interest and working to represent those without financial resources. In reality, most lawyers recognize the law as a public calling and act accordingly. In recent decades, a group of professionals called trial consultants, jury consultants, and jury psychologists-all mean about the same thing-have added their expertise to the courtroom drama. While I am a lawyer, I am also a trial consultant. It is my job to help my trial-lawyer clients do the best possible job of representing, which means advocating for, their clients. We are a relatively new profession, but trying to choose jurors that reach a verdict that pleases one side or the other is as old as the jury system itself. The difference is that now we have scientific tools available to help guide our work with trial lawyers. This book is my attempt to explain where trial consultants fit into the big picture of criminal and civil trials, thereby providing a better overall understanding of the legal process itself...",books;civil procedure;education & reference;judicial system;jury;law;legal self-help;legal theory & systems;rules & procedures,9 B00093GD7W,"Klein 2100-5 Electrician's Scissors Klein 2100-5 Electrician's Scissors. Since 1857, the company operated by Mathias Klein and his descendants to the fifth generation, has grown and developed along with the telecommunications and electrical industries where Klein pliers first found major usages. Today, Klein Tools, Inc. represents much more than Klein pliers. The company's product line has broadened to include virtually every major type of hand tool used in construction, electronics, mining and general industry in addition to the electrical and telecommunications fields. Klein offers a lifetime warranty on material defects and workmanship for the normal life of the product. The Klein 2100-5 electrician's scissors are designed for telecom and electrical applications and heavy-duty use. It is made from strong, tough tempered steel and has a nickel-plated finish to resist corrosion. 2100-5 {NONE}: {NONE} (part# 2100-5) This item features: -Scraper and file on outside of both blades, sharp points, screw-hinge permits adjustment. -Strips 19- and 23-gauge wire. -Adjustable screw-hinge. -Serrated lower blade. -Overall Length: 5 in. -Cut Type: Shear Cut. -Material: Steel. -Finish: Nickel Plated. -Type: Scissors/Shear. -Price is for 1 Each.",arts;craft supplies;crafts & sewing;cutting tools;hand tools;power & hand tools;punches;scissors;tools & home improvement,9 0595296211,"My Friend, My Hero Lichelle Christensen was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and has been a resident of Utah all her life. She currently makes her home with her husband and four beautiful daughters in St. George, Utah. Chapter One Friday, August 31, 1934 Stanford raised one hand, then the other, to wipe the beads of nervous perspiration from his forehead. The color drained from his face, and he stepped back, staring at Mr. Wayland. As he did so, his foot slipped on a loose rock. He fell on his back with a thud at the edge of the cliff and began to slide. Mr. Wayland jumped instinctively and dropped to his belly, grasping at Stanfords flailing arms. Their arms barely interlocked as Stanford slid off the ledge. Stanford dangled from Mr. Waylands arm, twisting and thrashing in an attempt to pivot his body around to grasp the edge of the cliff. Mr. Waylands face was scarlet, and he panted as he strained to support Stanfords entire weight over certain death. ""Dont let go,"" Stanford said, gasping for air between words. A vile smile crossed Mr. Waylands lips, revealing his cracked and tobacco-stained teeth. He released his clasp and Stanfords arm slipped slowly out of Mr. Waylands relaxed grasp. He watched with immense pleasure as Stanfords writhing body plummeted ever downward and found great satisfaction in his cries of terror which echoed repeatedly against the surrounding cliffs. Mr. Wayland didnt stand up until he spitefully witnessed Stanfords body thud far below on the unforgiving jagged rock. There was lifeless silence.",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;time travel,9 1586483129,"I Is for Infidel: From Holy War to Holy Terror: 18 Years Inside Afghanistan Drawing upon Gannon's years of experience as an AP correspondent in Afghanistan, this contemporary history of the country is strongest when it focuses on the ins and outs of reporting. Particularly compelling is her account of being the only Western journalist allowed into Kabul after 9/11. Less gripping, but still sound, is her ""big picture"" overview of the Taliban regime, from its origins as a humble vigilante force assembled to stop post-Soviet corruption to its eventual overthrow in 2001. Gannon takes the United Nations to task for refusing to confront the Taliban on women's rights, thereby abetting its repressive edicts, and argues that Osama bin Laden orchestrated the destruction of Afghanistan's ancient Buddhist temples in order to turn the country into a safe zone for himself. But Gannon also has little respect for the current mujahedeen leaders, underlining their reputation as ""mass murderers"" while noting their possible links to bin Laden. Some readers might wish that Gannon had tied together the various strands of her analysis more neatly, but her firsthand knowledge of the region ultimately gives her interpretation of its recent history strong legitimacy. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ""...Gannon offers a concise and bracing account of Afghanistan from a post-Sept. 11 perspectiveher passion for her subject is obvious"" -- The San Francisco Chronicle, 9/11/05""Her closely observed chronicle of Afghanistan's descent...and its attempts to rebound, is full of vivid incident and astute analysis"" -- The Wall Street Journal, 9/14/05PPParticularly compelling account her firsthand knowledge of the region gives her interpretation of its recent history strong legitimacy. -- Publishers Weekly, July 18, 2005 Kathy Gannon was born in Canada and saved as a correspondent in Pakistan and Afghanistan form 1986 to 2005. In 2004 she was the Edward R Murrow fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Her work has been published in Foreign Affairs and the New Yorker. She is now based in Tehran where she lives with her husband.",afghanistan;asia;asian;books;history;international & world politics;politics & government;politics & social sciences;sociology,9 1402709382,"Beautiful Quiltagami: New Ideas for Fabric Folding ""* ""Anyone who loves rich texture will celebrate this tantalizing combination."" - Sew News * ""Takes [the] technique to a new level."" - Quilters' Newsletter Magazine"" --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Mary Jo Hiney works as a freelance author and designer in the fabric and craft industry. She is also the author of Sewing for the First Time (0806972831) and The Beaded Object (0-8069-7435-4), Sewing Style (0-8069-2697-X) and Quiltagami (1402708599).",books;crafts;crafts & hobbies;hobbies & home;needlecrafts & textile crafts;origami;papercrafts;quilts & quilting;stamping & stenciling,9 1892005220,"Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids: 7 Keys to Turn Family Conflict into Cooperation Sura Harthasprovided training topeacemaking teachers in the Peace ArmyCosta Rica;is the former education project director for the Center for Nonviolent Communication; and a former elementary, junior-high, and high-school teacher. She is the coauthor of The Compassionate Classroom. She lives in Santa Barbara, California. Victoria Kindle Hodson is a psychologist and the coauthor of The Compassionate Classroom and Discover Your Child's Learning Style. She lives in Ventura, California.",books;conflict management;family relationships;fitness & dieting;health;parenting;parenting & relationships;relationships;self-help,9 0312269048,"Carlos Santana: Back on Top Adult/High School-The world of popular music was stunned last year by the enormous popular and critical success of Carlos Santana's Supernatural CD, almost as much as it was by his first record album in 1969. At Woodstock the unknown 22-year-old from Mexico introduced a generation to a new sound, a dimension of rhythm and soul they had never experienced before. And 31 years later he did it again. Santana's story is a good one. From a tiny Mexican village without running water or electricity to the zenith of international rock-and-roll stardom, with stops along the way in the slums of Tijuana, Summer of Love Haight-Ashbury, Woodstock, the drug culture, Hinduism, and the ups and downs of commercial success, Santana proves a fit subject for a biographer's attention. Shapiro is at best a competent writer. He gets the outline of the life down in a breezy, easy-to-read fashion. Readers will find no depth, no penetrating analysis here. However, new teenage fans will discover a remarkable story in this fast-moving account of a master musician.Robert Saunderson, Berkeley Public Library, CACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Marc Shapiro has written more than a dozen nonfiction books. He has penned biographies on celebrities such as Gillian Anderson, Goldie Hawn, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and James Cameron.",arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;composers & musicians;history & criticism;music;musical genres;rock,9 0897215028,"Complete Guide to Houseplants - Extensive encyclopedia features 275 houseplants, including new plant introductions- Step-by-step information on houseplant culture, care, and propagation- Inspiration and design ideas for decorating tastefully with plants- A special section addresses seasonal plants for patio and deck containers- Gives readers thorough, top quality advice they can use immediately Plants add life and beauty to your home's decor. Ortho's Complete Guide to Houseplants explains how to evaluate the light, temperature, and humidity to choose the best plants for your home. Colorful photographs complement easy step-by-step instructions on how to water, fertilize, and care for your indoor plants and container gardens. The gallery provides detailed growing instructions for flowering and foliage houseplants. Page 20 How to Grow Step-by-step guide to watering, fertilizing, and care Page 55 Propagation Easy techniques to start new plants Page 73 Container Gardens Tips for decorating with plants in containers Page 123 Page 157 Page 148 Plant Selection Comprehensive growing guide for more than 150 houseplants.",books;by technique;container gardening;crafts;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;house plants;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0130496588,"Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, Third Edition This comprehensive book brings together the best information currently available for developing an integrated approach to curriculum and instruction in the early years. The book creates a bridge between the worlds of child care and early education, as well as between preprimary and primary programs. The effective ideas presented are designed to give readers a cohesive view of the what, why, and how of developmentally appropriate practices. Each chapter addresses principles of age-appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and social and cultural appropriateness. It is designed for current and future early childhood professionals working in formal group settings with young children ranging in age from three to eight. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Marjorie J. Kostelnik, Ph.D., is Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. A former child care, Head Start, and nursery school teacher, as well as elementary school specialist, Dr. Kostelnik has been actively involved in helping educators in early childhood programs explore the implications of developmentally appropriate practices. Her work has taken her to many settings throughout the United States and abroad. Marjorie teaches classes in early childhood inclusive education and is currently on the Coordinating Commission for High Quality Early Childhood Education for the State of Nebraska. Anne K. Soderman has had 14 years of classroom experience working with children in both public and nonpublic educational settings prior to joining Michigan State University, where she is currently Professor of Family and Child Ecology. In addition to carrying out teaching assignments in a number of international settings, she consults with public school systems in early childhood curriculum, instruction, and evaluation, with a particular focus on early literacy for children who are at risk. She has also recently co-authored Scaffolding Emergent Literacy (2005) and Creating Literacy-Rich Preschools and Kindergartens (2006). Alice Phipps Whiren is a professor in the Department of Family and Child Ecology, Michigan State University. She teaches curriculum in early childhood and child development to undergraduate and graduate students. Early in her career, she taught young children in an inner-city public school in Michigan. She also served as a Head Start assistant director and has provided a variety of training sessions for preprimary teachers nationally and internationally. Most recently, she has been a consultant to public school systems as their staffs implement more developmentally appropriate programs for children. Contributors Barbara Rohde began her professional career as an art teacher, and recently retired after three decades as an early childhood teacher and administrator. Barb taught young children and college students in public schools, cooperative preschools, at Michigan State University and Lansing Community College. She organized programs and worked with teachers in elementary schools, childcare, School Readiness, Even Start and Early Head Start in Michigan. Barb is currently enjoying success as an artist in Durham, North Carolina. Laura C. Stein, a former head teacher of the child development laboratories at Michigan State University, is an early childhood consultant living in East Lansing, Michigan. For the past 25 years, she has worked with college students as well as 4- and 5-year-old children. She is a coauthor of a textbook on childrens social development, has contributed numerous chapters and articles to books and journals, and speaks extensively to professional audiences. Michelle Rupiper serves as the director of the Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL). Having received her doctorate in Special Education from Teachers College at UNL, Michelle has had 25 years of experience working with children and families in a variety of early childhood programs. She is the current president of the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Every adult needs a child to teach. It's the way adults learn. Anonymous What are developmentally appropriate practices, and how effective are they? How can we create the best programs for young children? As early childhood educators, what is our role in shaping children's educational experiences? What is the child's role? What is the role of the family and community? How can we tell if children are actually learning? Questions such as these are typically asked by early childhood professionals-in-training as well as by seasoned practitioners in the field. Our work with students and increasing numbers of educators probing for answers indicated the need for a comprehensive guide to support the exploration, planning, and implementation of developmentally appropriate programs. Thus, our goal in writing Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education was to bring together the best information currently available for developing an integrated approach to curriculum and instruction in the early years. We also hoped to bridge the worlds of child care and early education, as well as those of preprimary and primary programs. The resulting volume addresses early childhood professionals-in-training and professionals working in formal group settings with young children from 3 to 8 years old. We realize that early childhood education spans birth to age 8 years; however, we see infancy and toddlerhood as unique ages within this period, requiring specialized knowledge beyond the scope of this text. For this reason, we did not focus on infants or toddlers in our discussions. We believe the information in this book will be valuable to both novices and master practitioners. The o ideas in this text have been extensively field-tested and found to be effective. All are designed to give you a cohesive view of the ""what,"" ""why,"" and ""how"" of developmentally appropriate practices. Finally, we have had many years of experience working directly with young children and their families and with educators in preprimary and primary settings. We have been in urban, suburban, and rural programs; large-medium and small classes; public, private, not-for-profit, and profit-seeking organizations; half- and full-day programs; preschool classes; and the elementary grades. Currently, all of us are actively engaged in educating young children and/or the professionals who work with them. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THIS TEXT Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education offers instructors and readers several unique features that increase reader understanding and skill development: The text addresses the classroom as an ecosystem. This ecosystem includes contributions by children and adults, the physical and social environments, and contextual factors leading to learning. The concept of developmentally appropriate practices is pervasive throughout the volume. Each chapter addresses principles of age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and socio cultural appropriateness. This book spans the early childhood years from 3 to 8. It provides a comprehensive, cohesive approach that results in greater continuity for children and practitioners. Each chapter progresses clearly from theory and research to practice. We use developmental domains to address the early childhood curriculum. Doing so helps practitioners better understand the link between child development and program implementation. Every curriculum chapter includes sample activities. The text addresses individual curricular domains as well as curriculum integration. Detailed directions facilitate the application of developmentally appropriate practices. We demonstrate the interaction of developmental goals, developmentally appropriate practices, and relevant curriculum content. Readers learn a comprehensive approach to conceptualizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum. Chapter-end activities provide readers the opportunity to extend their understanding of chapter content to their professional lives. Discussion questions focus on essential information in each chapter and give readers an opportunity to explore ideas with classmates and colleagues. Journal recommendations enhance readers' reflective thinking. Sample observations help readers recognize developmentally appropriate practices in operation. Classroom activities enable readers to apply chapter content and processes in interactions with children, families, or professionals in the field. Finally, if readers complete the portfolio entries in each chapter, they will create a comprehensive portfolio including artifacts (things generated in class and then used in a portfolio), reproductions (things reproduced by camera, video, or audio for use in the portfolio), productions (things specifically produced for placement in the portfolio), and testimonials (others attesting to their abilities), all centered around developmentally appropriate practices. FORMAT AND CHAPTER SEQUENCE Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education is divided into four parts. Part 1, Foundations of Early Childhood Education, consists of the Introduction as well as chapters 1 and 2 and addresses the philosophy of developmentally appropriate practice. Characteristics of the field, principles associated with developmentally appropriate practice, and critical issues in early childhood education are all outlined in part 1. ""Setting the Stage for Learning"" is the focus of part 2, chapters 3 through 8. In these chapters, we describe the overall understandings and skills necessary to create effective programs for young children. We begin with planning, implementing, and organizing small-group, then wholegroup, activities. Organizing the physical space and materials used in the classroom; creating a schedule for the day; and determining how to group children to achieve certain aims are discussed next. Child guidance, authentic assessment, and family involvement are treated as fundamental building blocks of effective teaching, with individual chapters devoted to each of these topics. In part 3, chapters 9 through 14, the curriculum is explained within the context of six developmental domains: aesthetic, affective, cognitive, language, physical, and social. Each of the domain chapters has a discussion of theory, research, and educational issues related to children's development and learning in that particular arena, a suggested outline of ultimate goals and intermediate objectives, teaching strategies that characterize the domain, and examples of classroom activities. The curriculum domains are presented in alphabetical order to underscore the idea that no one domain is more important than any of the others. However, you may find knowing that each domain refers to five kinds of knowledge useful. These kinds of knowledge are physical, logical-mathematical, representational, social-conventional, and metacognitive. If you are familiar with these terms, reading chapters 9 through 14 in order will make sense. However, if you are unfamiliar with them, first reading chapter 11, in which the terms are explained, will be useful. The last section of the book is part 4, Integrating Curriculum. This part includes chapters 15 and 16, both focused on creating a cohesive whole. First, we consider the integrative nature of pretend play and construction; second, we consider the integrative aspects of using projects and theme teaching. STRUCTURAL FEATURES Each chapter begins with a series of questions that pique readers' interest in the material and provide a framework for reflecting on the chapter's content following an initial reading. In addition, a series of culminating activities enables readers to review and apply the material in their professional lives. Thus, every chapter ends with discussion questions, potential observations to make in early childhood settings, application activities, guidelines for journal entries, and suggested items to add to a portfolio. These learning aids will hone readers' understanding and skill and serve as resource materials for the future. WHAT REMAINS THE SAME Among the popular elements we transferred from the second edition are our focus on developmental domains, a strong research basis for the information provided, and an emphasis on practical applications. Because readers liked the clear link between theory and practice provided by the ""Implications"" sections in the early chapters, those remain. The curriculum chapters still include rationales and sample teaching strategies specific to each domain, objectives, issues practitioners face, and illustrative activities. Examples featuring children, families, and professionals from a variety of backgrounds continue to be a feature of the chapters that compose the book. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Content Changes. This edition has been extensively updated. On the basis of feedback from our readers, we have pruned some material from each chapter so that the book remains comprehensive but more reader friendly. In chapter 1, we added the Montessori model to demonstrate the variety of developmentally appropriate practices. Chapter 2 has been expanded to include the newest of Gardner's intelligencesthe naturalist. The section on direct instruction in chapter 3 has been completely revised. In chapter 4, the emphasis is on two forms of wholegroup activitygroup time and field trips. The organization of space, materials, and time, discussed in chapter 5, has been streamlined, but then material on how to structure the environment and diagrams and examples of various ways to do teaching schedules and arrange classrooms have been retained. Material on the uninvolved discipline style as well as a new diagram of the authoritative teaching continuum has been added to ...",books;curricula;curriculum & instruction;early childhood education;education;education & reference;new;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 1573248614,"Weddings from the Heart: Contemporary and Traditional Ceremonies for an Unforgettable Wedding With its combination of contemporary and traditional ceremonies, as well as suggestions for vows, readings and extra special touches, Weddings From the Heart will help any couple understand the meaning behind the wedding ceremony and create the most exquisite ceremony possible. Movingly written in Daphne Kingma's warm and intimate style, Weddings From the Heart offers five complete ceremonies: one that emphasizes the psychological dimensions of love; one for the previously married; one that celebrates the joy of finding soul mate; a ceremony for people in recovery; and a ceremony that focuses on the spiritual commitment of marriage, as well as the texts of traditional Christian and civil ceremonies and hundreds of vows, consecrations, and blessings of the rings from traditions around the world. Weddings From the Heart also contains more than fifty heartwarming, philosophical and poetic readings on love from a wide range of writers and poets, including Pablo Neruda, E. E. Cummings, Rainer Maria Rilke, Shakespeare, Shelley, and Elizabeth Barret Browning. Also included are step-by-step suggestions on how to put together your own ceremony and a multitude of ideas on how to deepen the experience both for the couple and the guests. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Daphne Rose Kingma is a psychotherapist who has counseled couples and individuals to a deeper understanding and improvement of their relationships for more than 25 years. She has appeared on national television shows including Oprah and Sally Jessy Raphael and is the best-selling author of many books including True Love, Finding True Love, and Loving Yourself. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.",books;ceremony;crafts;education & reference;hobbies & home;planning;politics & social sciences;social sciences;weddings,9 0801021782,"Transforming Culture: A Challenge for Christian Mission Sherwood Lingenfelter (Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh) is provost, senior vice-president, and professor of intercultural studies at Biola University. He is the coauthor (with Marvin Mayers) of Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;education & reference;evangelism;missions & missionary work;religion & spirituality;religious studies;sociology,9 0664224970,"Eastern Orthodoxy Through Western Eyes Eastern Orthodox Christians in the United States number more than three million, a membership higher than that of some mainline Protestant denominations. Yet the doctrine and practice of the world's second-largest group of Christians has lacked American interpreters with a popular touch. Readers who like their Orthodoxy with a strong Reformed Protestant flavor will enjoy this careful West-meets-East primer. An Erskine University professor, Fairbairn has the advantage of having spent significant time in the former Soviet Union. He sensitively fleshes out Orthodox doctrine in counterpoint with traditional Reformed Protestant theology. While using the expatriate Russian Orthodox writers of the 20th century as his main resources, he is comfortable traveling more than a millennium backwards in time to probe the roots of Orthodox theology. Although he expends considerable effort parsing the role of icons, Church tradition, and the meaning of theosis (human transformation into the divine likeness), Fairbairn argues it is most crucial to grasp the nuances of the place of Scripture in the Eastern churches. ""It is the unfinished task of Christians and of the entire Church to develop the mind of Christ, to move closer to a fully biblical expression of faith and practice,"" he states. Although Fairbairn is critical of what he terms the distortions of popular and nationalistic Orthodoxy, he sympathetically and carefully aims to present Eastern church history and doctrine in such a way that his Western Protestant and Roman Catholic readers can better understand their own faith.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Donald Fairbairn is Professor of Historical Theology and Associate Dean of Theology at Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina.",books;christian books & bibles;judaism;movements;orthodox;orthodoxy;religion & spirituality;religious studies;theology,9 013026332X,"UNIX and Windows 2000 Interoperability Guide The task-focused quick-reference for every UNIX/Windows sysadmin. Fast answers for experienced sysadmins in any UNIX/Windows environment Detailed commands, step-by-step techniques, and practical interoperability solutions Hands-on coverage of integrating UNIX and Windows 2000 file/print services TCP/IP, DNS, common logins, and much moreIf you're a system administrator in a mixed UNIX and Windows 2000/NT environment, you need fast answers for both platforms: step-by-step techniques for performing key tasks and real-world solutions for integration. UNIX and Windows 2000 Interoperability Guide delivers all that, in a proven quick-reference format that'll save you time, effort, and money. Long-time UNIX sysadmin and MCSE Alan R. Roberts focuses on practical techniques for experienced system administrators -- not basic theory for beginners. Each chapter addresses one essential system administration task, offering precise UNIX ""how-to"" instructions and practical interoperability tips for heterogeneous environments. Coverage includes: Effective file and print sharing in UNIX/Windows environments Multiplatform TCP/IP and DNS solutions Common login environments File systems, file and directory locations, and command behavior Detailed coverage of HP-UX, with supplementary techniques for Linux, Solaris, and AIX environmentsWhen you need interoperability solutions, you don't have time to search through piles of UNIX and Windows manuals. With UNIX and Windows 2000 Interoperability Guide, you won't have to! ALAN R. ROBERTS is a long-time UNIX system administrator who also holds an MCSE Certification. He has 13 years of system administration and research experience, first at the Boeing Company and later as a Solutions Specialist for Hewlett-Packard's Americas Technical Computing Advanced Technology Center (ATC). He currently works at EMC Corporation, specializing in network attached storage. PrefaceThere is a debate raging among many computer professionals over the merits (or demerits) of the UNIX operating system versus those of Microsoft's Windows 2000 (formerly NT). I address the fact that there is more than one version of UNIX in the first chapter, but for ease of communication I will simply say ""the UNIX operating system"" for now. This type of debate, often bordering on a religious war, is not a new phenomenon. There was once one concerning MVS and VMS, then VMS and UNIX, then UNIX and DOS, then UNIX and Windows NT. All the while, we have seen similar battles pitched over Windows, OS/2, and Mac OS.Quite frankly, I don't care which of these operating systems and their variants is ""better."" Nor do a lot of businesses. The reality is that most businesses run either some form of UNIX or some form of Windows in their environments. Typically, they run both. Presumably, then, each type of operating system offers something the other does not. Granted, much of what was once considered the domain of UNIX-the Internet, for example-Windows 2000 is relatively new at. Also, Windows 2000's legacy is that of the PC world, one which most people associate with DOS, Windows, and Intel processor-based computers. So, a dichotomy has naturally developed in the last several years, and many IT departments reflect this dichotomy: They maintain independent workgroups and staffs based upon operating systems. Administrators in these camps often know little of how the ""other side"" works.The times, however, they are a-changin'. Increasingly it is the network that really matters, and for that, the world has standardized on TCP/IP and the applications that run on top it: FTP, Telnet, HTTP, DNS, NFS, CIFS, and SMNP. Web servers offer applications that clients can access with a browser, regardless of what platform that browser runs on. NFS products are available for Windows systems; you can install CIFS servers on UNIX systems. IT departments typically deploy any number of platforms to support these and other network services. So the key is finding ways to minimize the impact of operating system differences so that administrators can concentrate on higher-level technical issues.The goal of this book is to do just that. It is aimed at experienced system administrators who already know concepts such as DNS, directory services, and file systems. It also assumes that they are already familiar with one or the other respective operating systems-UNIX or Windows 2000-and that all they need is a jump start to do key tasks with the operating system that is new to them. Finally, it does indeed provide interoperability tips. It is important to note that ""interoperability"" is not just how the two operating systems can work together, but how they can coexist. So this book simply helps an administrator understand just how things are done, where the files and directories (or folders) are, how similarly named commands behave, what commands and utilities are equivalent. Ultimately, I hope the book will help the administrator make peaceful coexistence and interoperability a reality.Organization of This BookWith the exception of the first two chapters, each chapter of this book contains material pertaining to Windows 2000, UNIX (usually with HP-UX examples), and interoperability. We use the four-layer TCP/IP model as the model of this book, starting with the network interface layer, the Internet layer, the transport layer, and then the application layer. Application layer issues comprise the majority of chapters. Chapter 1, ""What Is UNIX?,"" is a good Chapter for administrators with mostly Windows backgrounds to read. While not a comprehensive introduction to UNIX, it will help these administrators to make sense of the examples in the book. Chapter 2, ""What Is Windows 2000?,"" is for UNIX-oriented administrators. Again, it is designed to help UNIX administrators understand the Windows 2000 examples in this book rather than to be a definitive overview. Chapter 3, ""The Network Interface Layer,"" examines network interface cards and drivers, and looks briefly at Ethernet and Fibre Channel technologies. Chapter 4, ""The Internet Layer,"" examines a few key topics found at this layer, including ARP, ICMP, IP, routing, and Ping. Chapter 5, ""The Transport Layer,"" concentrates on comparing tunable TCP parameters between Windows 2000 and HP-UX. We also look at UDP and network application programming interfaces. Chapter 6, ""Name Resolution,"" begins the application layer discussion. Name resolution is a key component to network application interoperability. We look at things such as computer names, resolver, DNS, BIND, and NetBIOS. Chapter 7, ""DHCP and DNS,"" looks more closely at these two technologies. Of particular importance is whether HP-UX DHCP clients can have their IP addresses registered with Microsoft's dynamic DNS. Chapter 8, ""User Authentication,"" looks at topics such as NTLM, Kerberos, NIS, and pluggable application modules. Chapter 9, ""Basic TCP/IP Utilities,"" compares the Windows 2000 and HP-UX versions of Finger, Ftp, Tftp, Rsh, Rcp, Rexec, and Telnet, and describes to what degree these utilities interoperate. Chapter 10, ""Windows Services for UNIX,"" describes this optional product for Windows 2000, concentrating on the Telnet client and server and Server for NIS. Chapter 11, ""NFS File Sharing,"" looks at employing NFS as a file sharing mechanism between Windows 2000 and HP-UX. The Windows 2000 NFS component is part of Windows Services for UNIX. Chapter 12, ""CIFS File Sharing,"" compares CIFS and NFS and looks at Hewlett-Packard's CIFS/9000 product, available in both client and server versions. Chapter 13, ""Miscellaneous Interoperability Topics,"" briefly describes network-attached storage, X Window, and Lpr as interoperability tools. PrefaceThere is a debate raging among many computer professionals over the merits (or demerits) of the UNIX operating system versus those of Microsoft's Windows 2000 (formerly NT). I address the fact that there is more than one version of UNIX in the first chapter, but for ease of communication I will simply say ""the UNIX operating system"" for now. This type of debate, often bordering on a religious war, is not a new phenomenon. There was once one concerning MVS and VMS, then VMS and UNIX, then UNIX and DOS, then UNIX and Windows NT. All the while, we have seen similar battles pitched over Windows, OS/2, and Mac OS.Quite frankly, I don't care which of these operating systems and their variants is ""better."" Nor do a lot of businesses. The reality is that most businesses run either some form of UNIX or some form of Windows in their environments. Typically, they run both. Presumably, then, each type of operating system offers something the other does not. Granted, much of what was once considered the domain of UNIX-the Internet, for example-Windows 2000 is relatively new at. Also, Windows 2000's legacy is that of the PC world, one which most people associate with DOS, Windows, and Intel processor-based computers. So, a dichotomy has naturally developed in the last several years, and many IT departments reflect this dichotomy: They maintain independent workgroups and staffs based upon operating systems. Administrators in these camps often know little of how the ""other side"" works.The times, however, they are a-changin'. Increasingly it is the network that really matters, and for that, the world has standardized on TCP/IP and the applications that run on top it: FTP, Telnet, HTTP, DNS, NFS, CIFS, and SMNP. Web servers offer applications that clients can access with a browser, regardless of what platform that browser runs on. NFS products are available for Windows systems; you can install CIFS servers on UNIX systems. IT departments typically deploy any number of platforms to support these and other network services. So the key is finding ways to minimize the impact of operating system differences so that administrators can concentrate on higher-level technical issues.The goal of this book is to do just that. It is aimed at experienced system administrators who already know concepts such as DNS, directory services, and file systems. It also assumes that they are already familiar with one or the other respective operating systems-UNIX or Windows 2000-and that all they need is a jump start to do key tasks with the operating system that is new to them. Finally, it does indeed provide interoperability tips. It is important to note that ""interoperability"" is not just how the two operating systems can work together, but how they can coexist. So this book simply helps an administrator understand just how things are done, where the files and directories (or folders) are, how similarly named commands behave, what commands and utilities are equivalent. Ultimately, I hope the book will help the administrator make peaceful coexistence and interoperability a reality.Organization of This BookWith the exception of the first two chapters, each chapter of this book contains material pertaining to Windows 2000, UNIX (usually with HP-UX examples), and interoperability. We use the four-layer TCP/IP model as the model of this book, starting with the network interface layer, the Internet layer, the transport layer, and then the application layer. Application layer issues comprise the majority of chapters. Chapter 1, ""What Is UNIX?,"" is a good Chapter for administrators with mostly Windows backgrounds to read. While not a comprehensive introduction to UNIX, it will help these administrators to make sense of the examples in the book. Chapter 2, ""What Is Windows 2000?,"" is for UNIX-oriented administrators. Again, it is designed to help UNIX administrators understand the Windows 2000 examples in this book rather than to be a definitive overview. Chapter 3, ""The Network Interface Layer,"" examines network interface cards and drivers, and looks briefly at Ethernet and Fibre Channel technologies. Chapter 4, ""The Internet Layer,"" examines a few key topics found at this layer, including ARP, ICMP, IP, routing, and Ping. Chapter 5, ""The Transport Layer,"" concentrates on comparing tunable TCP parameters between Windows 2000 and HP-UX. We also look at UDP and network application programming interfaces. Chapter 6, ""Name Resolution,"" begins the application layer discussion. Name resolution is a key component to network application interoperability. We look at things such as computer names, resolver, DNS, BIND, and NetBIOS. Chapter 7, ""DHCP and DNS,"" looks more closely at these two technologies. Of particular importance is whether HP-UX DHCP clients can have their IP addresses registered with Microsoft's dynamic DNS. Chapter 8, ""User Authentication,"" looks at topics such as NTLM, Kerberos, NIS, and pluggable application modules. Chapter 9, ""Basic TCP/IP Utilities,"" compares the Windows 2000 and HP-UX versions of Finger, Ftp, Tftp, Rsh, Rcp, Rexec, and Telnet, and describes to what degree these utilities interoperate. Chapter 10, ""Windows Services for UNIX,"" describes this optional product for Windows 2000, concentrating on the Telnet client and server and Server for NIS. Chapter 11, ""NFS File Sharing,"" looks at employing NFS as a file sharing mechanism between Windows 2000 and HP-UX. The Windows 2000 NFS component is part of Windows Services for UNIX. Chapter 12, ""CIFS File Sharing,"" compares CIFS and NFS and looks at Hewlett-Packard's CIFS/9000 product, available in both client and server versions. Chapter 13, ""Miscellaneous Interoperability Topics,"" briefly describes network-attached storage, X Window, and Lpr as interoperability tools.",books;computers & technology;home computing & how-to;linux;microsoft;operating systems;software;unix;windows os,9 B000AHQ5HU,"Amazon.com: Thorlo Men's Lite Running Mini Crew Sock: Clothing Thorlo, the originator of the activity-specific sock, is a family-owned company that designs and manufactures sock products for everything from hiking to tennis to hunting. Every pair of Thorlo's socks--from original concept to finished product--is made in North Carolina. Thorlo goes to great lengths to ensure that it uses only recycled or recyclable paper in its packaging. The company provides foot health support through innovative product design. Thorlo recently introduced their ""Levels of Protection"" system for some of their products to make it easier for the active individual to choose the product that best suits their needs. With an easy 3-2-1 system, consumers can choose the appropriate protection based on the intensity of their activity and their chosen footwear. The Thorlo men's thin-cushion running mini-crew sock is designed specifically for men looking for a competitive edge in the gym. It's crafted using the moisture-wicking Coolmax fabric that draws sweat away from the skin to keep your feet comfortable and dry.",active;athletic socks;clothing;clothing & accessories;exercise & fitness;men;running;socks;sports & outdoors,9 1593353863,"The Pillars of the Earth Tom Builder's dream is to build a cathedral, but in the meantime, he must scrounge about to find a lord that will hire him. His search pulls him and his family into the politics of 12th-century England, as different lords vie to gain control of the throne in the wake of the recently deceased king. Prior Phillip, a man raised in the monastery since childhood, also finds himself drafted into the brewing storm as he must protect the interests of a declining church. Richard E. Grant seduces readers early on with a soft and deliberate voice that is like a loud whisper. However, his full range quickly reveals itself as he delves into characters with animated voices that exert their true essence. Even throughout the narrative, Grant musters a lively voice that imbues energy into the story. The only shortcoming is that the abridgment of Follett's 1989 novel proves to be too choppy. Though the story appears complete, there still remain abrupt moments throughout the tale. Penguin Audio's unabridged version is read by John Lee and runs 41 hours. (Dec.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. A radical departure from Follett's novels of international suspense and intrigue, this chronicles the vicissitudes of a prior, his master builder, and their community as they struggle to build a cathedral and protect themselves during the tumultuous 12th century, when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry I. The plot is less tightly controlled than those in Follett's contemporary works, and despite the wealth of historical detail, especially concerning architecture and construction, much of the language as well as the psychology of the characters and their relationships remains firmly rooted in the 20th century. This will appeal more to lovers of exciting adventure stories than true devotees of historical fiction. Literary Guild dual main selection.- Cynthia Johnson Whealler, Cary Memorial Lib., Lexington, Mass.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. A novel of majesty and power.Chicago Sun-Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Ken Follett is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including Jackdaws, Hornet Flight, Code to Zero, Triple, Eye of the Needle, Pillars of the Earth, and A Dangerous Fortune. He lives in England. Chapter 1 In a broad valley, at the foot of a sloping hillside, beside a clear bubbling stream, Tom was building a house. The walls were already three feet high and rising fast. The two masons Tom had engaged were working steadily in the sunshine, their trowels going scrape, slap and then tap, tap while their laborer sweated under the weight of the big stone blocks. Toms son Alfred was mixing mortar, counting aloud as he scooped sand onto a board. There was also a carpenter, working at the bench beside Tom, carefully shaping a length of beech wood with an adz. Alfred was fourteen years old, and tall like Tom. Tom was a head higher than most men, and Alfred was only a couple of inches less, and still growing. They looked alike too: both had light-brown hair and greenish eyes with brown flecks. People said they were a handsome pair. The main difference between them was that Tom had a curly brown beard, whereas Alfred had only a fine blond fluff. The hair on Alfreds head had been that color once, Tom remembered fondly. Now that Alfred was becoming a man, Tom wished he would take a more intelligent interest in his work, for he had a lot to learn if he was to be a mason like his father; but so far Alfred remained bored and baffled by the principles of building. When the house was finished it would be the most luxurious home for miles around. The ground floor would be a spacious undercroft, for storage, with a curved vault for a ceiling, so that it would not catch fire. The hall, where people actually lived, would be above, reached by an outside staircase, its height making it hard to attack and easy to defend. Against the hall wall there would be a chimney, to take away the smoke of the fire. This was a radical innovation: Tom had only ever seen one house with a chimney, but it had struck him as such a good idea that he was determined to copy it. At one end of the house, over the hall, there would be a small bedroom, for that was what earls daughters demanded nowadaysthey were too fine to sleep in the hall with the men and the serving wenches and the hunting dogs. The kitchen would be a separate building, for every kitchen caught fire sooner or later, and there was nothing for it but to build them far away from everything else and put up with lukewarm food. Tom was making the doorway of the house. The doorposts would be rounded to look like columnsa touch of distinction for the noble newlyweds who were to live here. With his eye on the shaped wooden template he was using as a guide, Tom set his iron chisel obliquely against the stone and tapped it gently with the big wooden hammer. A small shower of fragments fell away from the surface, leaving the shape a little rounder. He did it again. Smooth enough for a cathedral. He had worked on a cathedral onceExeter. At first he had treated it like any other job. He had been angry and resentful when the master builder had warned him that his work was not quite up to standard: he knew himself to be rather more careful than the average mason. But then he realized that the walls of a cathedral had to be not just good, but perfect. This was because the cathedral was for God, and also because the building was so big that the slightest lean in the walls, the merest variation from the absolutely true and level, could weaken the structure fatally. Toms resentment turned to fascination. The combination of a hugely ambitious building with merciless attention to the smallest detail opened Toms eyes to the wonder of his craft. He learned from the Exeter master about the importance of proportion, the symbolism of various numbers, and the almost magical formulas for working out the correct width of a wall or the angle of a step in a spiral staircase. Such things captivated him. He was surprised to learn that many masons found them incomprehensible. After a while Tom had become the master builders right-hand man, and that was when he began to see the masters shortcomings. The man was a great craftsman and an incompetent organizer. He was completely baffled by the problems of obtaining the right quantity of stone to keep pace with the masons, making sure that the blacksmith made enough of the right tools, burning lime and carting sand for the mortar makers, felling trees for the carpenters, and getting enough money from the cathedral chapter to pay for everything. If Tom had stayed at Exeter until the master builder died, he might have become master himself; but the chapter ran out of moneypartly because of the masters mismanagementand the craftsmen had to move on, looking for work elsewhere. Tom had been offered the post of builder to the Exeter castellan, repairing and improving the citys fortifications. It would have been a lifetime job, barring accidents. But Tom had turned it down, for he wanted to build another cathedral. His wife, Agnes, had never understood that decision. They might have had a good stone house, and servants, and their own stables, and meat on the table every dinnertime; and she had never forgiven Tom for turning down the opportunity. She could not comprehend the irresistible attraction of building a cathedral: the absorbing complexity of organization, the intellectual challenge of the calculations, the sheer size of the walls, and the breathtaking beauty and grandeur of the finished building. Once he had tasted that wine, Tom was never satisfied with anything less. That had been ten years ago. Since then they had never stayed anywhere for very long. He would design a new chapter house for a monastery, work for a year or two on a castle, or build a town house for a rich merchant; but as soon as he had some money saved he would leave, with his wife and children, and take to the road, looking for another cathedral. He glanced up from his bench and saw Agnes standing at the edge of the building site, holding a basket of food in one hand and resting a big jug of beer on the opposite hip. It was midday. He looked at her fondly. No one would ever call her pretty, but her face was full of strength: a broad forehead, large brown eyes, a straight nose, a strong jaw. Her dark, wiry hair was parted in the middle and tied behind. She was Toms soul mate. She poured beer for Tom and Alfred. They stood there for a moment, the two big men and the strong woman, drinking beer from wooden cups; and then the fourth member of the family came skipping out of the wheat field: Martha, seven years old and as pretty as a daffodil, but a daffodil with a petal missing, for she had a gap where two milk teeth had fallen out and the new ones had not yet grown. She ran to Tom, kissed his dusty beard, and begged a sip of his bear. He hugged her bony body. Dont drink too much, or youll fall into a ditch, he said. She staggered around in a circle, pretending to be drunk. They all sat down on the woodpile. Agnes handed Tom a hunk of wheat bread, a thick slice of boiled bacon and a small onion. He took a bite from the meat and started to peel the onion. Agnes gave the children food and began to eat her own. Perhaps it was irresponsible, Tom thought, to turn down that dull job in Exeter and go looking for a cathedral to build; but Ive always been able to feed them all, despite my recklessness. He took his eating knife from the front pocket of his leather apron, cut a slice off the onion, and ate it with a bite of bread. The onion was sweet and stinging in his mouth. Agnes said: Im with child again. Tom stopped chewing and stared at her. A thrill of delight took hold of him. Not knowing what to say, he just smiled foolishly at her. After a few moments she blushed, and said, It isnt that surprising. Tom hugged her. Well, well, he said, still grinning with pleasure. A babe to pull my beard. And I thought the next would be Alfreds. Dont get too happy yet, Agnes cautioned. Its bad luck to name the child before its born. Tom nodded assent. Agnes had had several miscarriages and one stillborn baby, and there had been another little girl, Matilda, who had lived on two years. Id like a boy, though, he said. Now that Alfreds so big. When is it due? After Christmas. Tom began to calculate. The shell of the house would be finished by first frost, then the stonework would have to be covered with straw to protect it through the winter. The masons would spend the cold months cutting stones for windows, vaults, doorcases and the fireplace, while the carpenter made floorboards and doors and shutters and Tom built the scaffolding for the upstairs work. Then in spring they would vault the undercroft, floor the hall above it, and put on the roof. The job would feed the family until Whitsun, by which time the baby would be a half year old. Then they would move on. Good, he said contentedly. This is good. He ate another slice of onion. Im too old to bare children, said Agnes. This must be my last. Tom thought about that. He was not sure how old she was, in numbers, but plenty of women bore children at her time in life. However, it was true they suffered more as they grew older, and the babies were not as strong. No doubt she was right. But how would she make certain that she would not conceive again? he wondered. Then he realized how, and a cloud shadowed his sunny mood. I may get a good job, in a town, he said, trying to mollify her. A cathedral, or a palace. Then we might have a big house with wood floors, and a maid to help you with the baby. Her face hardened, and she said skeptically: It may be. She did not like to hear talk of cathedrals. If Tom had never worked on a cathe... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Richard Grant does a perfectly fine job with this somewhat choppy abridgment of Ken Folletts massive novel. Surprisingly for thriller writer Follett, this is a historical epic about the drama surrounding the construction of a twelfth-century English cathedral. Follett gives full play to his mastery of suspense; the results are a bit over the top but involving nonetheless. Grants somewhat nasal inflection at first sounds too narrow for Folletts broad-brush writing. But within a couple of chapters, he warms to the plot and gives full voice to the panoply of saintly and evil characters, including a devout, disturbed monk and a troubled noblewoman. A.C.S. AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.",books;contemporary;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;mystery;new;thriller & suspense;used & rental textbooks,9 0439434408,"How to Draw Pokemon Tracey West is the author of more than 150 books for children and young adults, including the Pixie Tricks and Scream Shop series. An avid fan of cartoons, comic books, and manga, she has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as author of the Pokmon chapter book adaptations. She currently lives with her family in New York States Hudson Valley.",activity books;art;arts;books;children's books;crafts & music;drawing;literature & fiction;sports & games,9 0803221835,"Fat Boys: A Slim Book Today, many people tend to think of fat as a female (or, with a nod to Susie Orbach, ""feminist"") issue-or, in broader terms, as an American problem, or a class concern; there have been few considerations of the relationship between men and fat. Univ. of Illinois, Chicago professor Gilman (Making the Body Beautiful: A Cultural History of Aesthetic Surgery) here attempts to ""even the scales"" by presenting a comprehensive exploration of the fat male body and its various incarnations, including ""soldier"" (Shakespeare's rotund Falstaff), ""servant"" (Fat Joe), ""detective"" (NYPD Blue's Andy Sipowicz) and ""athlete"" (Babe Ruth ""The fat male body generates multiple meanings, many of which present a quite different set of images than do those of the fat, female body,"" notes Gilman in the book's introduction; he considers how these fat ""types"" influence our culture's perception-and expectations-of obese men. While Falstaff plays ""the bragging soldier"" in the Henry IV plays, he appears as a ""pathetic and comic old man"" in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Meanwhile, the ""fat detective"" has historically been portrayed as a cunning, intuitive character, whose fat ""aids his mental processes, as his body size and shape seem to account for his different way of thinking."" From a consideration of fat's equation with greed and carnal sin (in Augustine) to William Sheldon's classification of body types into ectomorphs and endomorphs, this is a substantial, and yes, weighty analysis of the cultural phenonemon affectionately and respectfully referred to here as the"" fat man."" Gilman tethers his observations to medical literature's considerations of obesity over the centuries, from the Greeks to today, as well as cultural signposts gleaned from popular culture, making this a somewhat academic but still enjoyable read. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Gilman opens a valuable conversation about the cultural history of obesity that examines how we have come to understandand misunderstandthe condition.New York Times Book Review (New York Times Book Review )Forcefully written and very well timed. . . . Entertaining.Elaine Showalter, Times Literary Supplement (The Times Literary Supplement )Gilman uncovers the surprising complexity associated with fat men in a clear and succinct manner.Library Journal (Library Journal )This amusing historical and literary review ranges widely, covering subjects such as Santa Claus, the Nutty Professor, and gastric bypass surgery.Choice (Choice )A welcome survey of representations of male obesity in western culture. Historian Sander Gilman uses character studies of what he terms fat boys from antiquity to the present, to negotiate the complexities of defining the healthy and the ill.Carolyn Thomas de la Pea, American Studies (Carolyn Thomas de la Pea American Studies ) He is the epitome of healthor a walking time bomb. He is oversexedor sexless. He is jollyor hiding the tears of a clown. He is the picture of wealth and plentyor the bloated, malnourished emblem of poverty. He is the fat mana cultural icon, a social enigma, a pressing medical issueand he is the subject of this remarkably rich book. The figures that Sander L. Gilman considers, from the ugly fat man with the beautiful sylph trapped inside to the smart fat boy to the aging body desirous of rejuvenation, appear and reappear in different guises throughout Western culture. And as is often true of marginal cases, they serve to define the shifting center of our dreams and beliefs. A tentative exploration in the world of male body fantasies, Gilmans book asks how the representation of the fat man alters with time and alters how men relate to their own bodies and the bodies of others, both men and women. His examplesranging from Santa Claus to Sancho Panza, from Falstaff to Babe Ruth, from Nero Wolfe to Al Rokerillustrate the complexity perennially associated with fat men. From discourses about normality to the playing fields of baseball, from Greek male beauty to the fat detective, Gilmans book examines and illuminates how cultures have imagined and portrayed the fat boy. Sander L. Gilman is Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts and Sciences at Emory University and is the author of numerous books, including Jewish Frontiers: Essays on Bodies, Histories, and Identities; Smart Jews: The Construction of the Image of Jewish Superior Intelligence (Nebraska 1996); and Fat: A Cultural History of Obesity.",books;essays;essays & correspondence;gender studies;literature & fiction;men;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology,9 0132311682,"Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Extended Version, Vol. 2, 2nd Edition Appropriate for both scientists and engineers. A comprehensive introduction to calculus-based physics which presents balance between theory and applications, between concepts and problem-solving, between mathematics and physics, and finally, between technology and traditional pedagogical methods. Maintains theoretical coverage, but supplements it with applications boxes, on topics such as: timed traffic lights, jet engines, simple machines, drag racing, flight navigator, cranes, quartz watches, smoke detectors, capacitors as power sources for laptop computers, television antennas, and fiber optics. Places emphasis on concepts, showing the motivation for the physics. This conceptual emphasis has been maintained, but supporting problem-solving apparatus has been dramatically revised. All mathematics in the book is self-contained, and major mathematical tools are introduced as needed. Vectors, a topic that requires a lot of practice, are covered in depth.",applied;books;education & reference;engineering;new;physics;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 0892368187,"Symbols and Allegories in Art (A Guide to Imagery) This sixth volume of the Getty's superb Guide to Imagery series does not disappoint, following a winning formula to satisfying results. Like its predecessors, the book lushly reproduces masterworks and breaks them down into their component parts, explaining the meanings attached to each in helpful marginal text. The volume contains a selection of exemplary paintings from the last 500 years, but it's particularly heavy on the Renaissance-familiar standouts include van Eyck's The Arnolfini Marriage, Holbein the Younger's The Ambassadors, Botticelli's Spring and several fantastic works by Bruegel the Elder. The book is divided into four sections-""Time, "" ""Man, "" ""Space"" and ""Allegories""-with plenty of subsections in each. For anyone unfamiliar with Renaissance symbols and tropes, this book adds depth and nuance to the sensual power of its greatest works. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Matilde Battistini is an art critic and author, along with Stefano Zuffi, of Picasso, L'opera di un genio and La Natura Morta.",arts & photography;biological sciences;books;botany;criticism;dictionaries & thesauruses;education & reference;history & criticism;science & math,9 B0002JKQ6C,"Ringers Gloves 313-12 Extrication Short Cuff Gloves, XX-Large, Black Ringers Gloves 313-12 Extrication Short Cuff Gloves, XX-Large, Black Ringers Gloves 313-12 Extrication Short Cuff Gloves, XX-Large, Black Features: Tough Armortex reinforced index finger and thumb Tough Armortex puncture resistant Tough Armortex abrasion resistant Premium Synthetic Leather palm and finger material Elastic cuff keeps out cut glass Reflective Schoeller padded knuckle Anatomically designed palm pads Non-reflective Armortex knuckle Color: Black Size: XX-Large Short Cuff",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 B000PEN710,Amazon.com: Bollé Women's Essential Tennis Pant: Clothing Our pants have an elastic waistband and center front invisible zipper so they are easy to get on and off. These pants also feature a ball pocket on the wearers left with an invisible zipper as well. The perfect pant for someone who desires top quality and enduring performance. Great pant for team wear. Will match up to Bolle's other essential jacket and vests. Inseam information : 30 for S 30 1/2 for a M 31 for L 31 1/2 for XL,active;active pants;clothing;clothing & accessories;pants;racquet sports;sports & outdoors;tennis;women,9 382385478X,"Cafes & Restaurants (Photo Tools) From Beirut to Barcelona, Sapporo to Milan, modern societys most intense and most vibrant interaction takes place over a table or bar. Edited by four young Italian professional architects, this book presents an international sampling of distinctive cafes and restaurants built during the past decade by some of the worlds hippest architects and designers. Filled with dramatic effects, innovative lighting, and endlessly creative solutions to the challenges of space and material, these hot spots, casual gathering places, and intimate venues are designed to meet the ever changing demands of an increasingly selective and fickle clientele. Because these public spaces are often short-lived, their constant need for refurbishing and remaking offers an ideal playground for cutting-edge architects and designers. Filled with nearly 400 color and black and white photographs of remarkable spaces, informative floor plans which allow the reader to understand and compare design concepts, and biographies of the architects and designers, this compact volume offers a comprehensive study of interior architecture, aimed at professionals as well as anyone interested in the latest and best in restaurant design. Laura Andreini won a 1999 scholarship for post-doctorate studies at the University of Florence. Nicola Flora teaches architecture at the University of Naples. Paolo Giardiello is currently a visiting professor at the University of Montevideo. Gennaro Postiglione is a researcher at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan.",architecture;books;buildings;crafts;hobbies & home;home decorating & design;home improvement & design;interior design;professional & technical,9 0521404797,"White Supremacy and Black Resistance in Pre-industrial South Africa: The Making of the Colonial Order in the Eastern Cape, 1770-1865 (African Studies) ""Offering a somewhat fresh perspective...successfully deconstructs several racist underpinnings of South African history and presents some unique and progressive theories."" International Journal of African Historical Studies""Crais adds many fresh insights...In particular, he illuminates the changing goals and perceptions of the diverse participants in the process that resulted in the conquest of the African peoples in the region...and their incorporation in a colonial state dominated by white settlers."" American Historical Review""Crais's well-written book is the best cross-cultural study ever done for the eastern Cape region of South Africa....Crais's thesis is controversial, revisionist, and highly intelligent. A must read for all serious students of the area."" J.E. Flint, Choice""For South African studies trapped in a bland conceptual discourse which limits historical questions to issues of race, class, and gender, Crais' book is most refreshing. It is brave in its exploration of silences through a hermeneutical reading of seemingly ordinary events and quotidian gestures, and in its analysis of 'obvious' daily practice and personal relations under colonialism."" Shamil Jeppie, Journal of Interdisciplinary History This book provides an innovative and in-depth analysis of the emergence of a racially divided society in pre-industrial Southern Africa. It centres on an exploration of the past of the Eastern Cape, a region of decisive importance in Southern African history. Clifton Crais is Professor of History and Director of the Institute of African Studies at Emory University. He is author of over one hundred works, including Poverty, War, and Violence in South Africa(Cambridge University Press, 2011); Sara Baartman and the Hottentot Venus: A Ghost Story and a Biography (2008) - on the woman more famously known as the 'Hottentot Venus' and the subject of a feature film, 'Venus Noire' - and The Politics of Evil: Magic, Power and the Political Imagination in South Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2002). He is also editor of The Culture of Power in Southern Africa: Essays on State Formation and the Political Imagination (2003), co-editor of Breaking the Chains: Slavery and its Legacy in Nineteenth-Century South Africa (1995) and Area Editor of the Encyclopedia of World History, (8 volumes, 2008). Crais is nearing completion of History Lessons, a work that combines memoir, historiography and the neuroscience of memory and a documentary history of South Africa. Long-range works include a history of violence and explorations of fiction and creative non-fiction concerning memory and narrative.",africa;arts & photography;books;history;humanities;new;renaissance;south africa;used & rental textbooks,9 0806514922,"The Jewish 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Jews of All Time This book is a pleasant surprise. Shapiro uses the fashionable device of a book of rankings to present short biographies of 100 influential Jewish men and women. His selections for inclusion are all sound and at times surprising, running from Moses, ranked at number one, through Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, at number 100. The work's primary strength lies in Shapiro's well-written entries, which capture the importance of the subject in an engaging, informative, and entertaining fashion. One can argue over who is ranked where or whether a particular individual should have been included, but these cavils do not diminish the book's overall value. This is not, and was not intended to be, a formal, scholarly reference work. Rather, it is an interesting and enjoyable overview of talented individuals designed to appeal to general readers and young adults. Recommended for all public and school libraries.- Stephen L. Hupp, Capital Univ. Lib., Columbus, OhioCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. Each man or woman on Shapiro's list of the most influential Jews of all time had a special influence on humankind, changing the way we live and think. A few touched the souls and minds of Jews only but are important to the world because of their defining presence on Jewish identity. Starting with Moses, the prophet and lawgiver who led the Israelites out of Egypt, Shapiro ranks and examines them in their order of influence. Second is Jesus, followed by physicist Albert Einstein; then Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and Abraham, the founding patriarch of the Jews. The list includes such diverse figures as composer Gustav Mahler; Maimonides, the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages; Rashi, the world's foremost Talmudist; artist Mark Rothko; and actress Sarah Bernhardt. In compiling any list, the author risks being criticized for what the reader believes to be mistaken omissions or inclusions. Despite Shapiro's engaging and cogent list, the omission of Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Elie Wiesel is incomprehensible. Unfathomable, too, is the omission of Nobel Prize winners Isaac Bashevis Singer and Saul Bellow, as well as writer I. L. Peretz, one of the major personalities in modern Jewish history and the formative influence on modern Yiddish literature. George Cohen Daniel Shapiro, Associate Director of the Harvard Negotiation Project, teaches negotiation at Harvard Law School and in the psychiatry department at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",biographies & memoirs;books;ethnic & national;history;jewish;judaism;religion & spirituality;religious;world,9 1416902430,"Roxie and the Hooligans Grade 2-4-In this beginning chapter book, nine-year-old Roxie Warbler knows just what to do if she finds herself buried in an avalanche, but she doesn't know what to do about Helvetia's Hooligans. The gang at Public School Number Thirty-Seven has chosen her to be Victim of the Year, thanks to her ears, which stick straight out. The Hooligans chase Roxie into the Dumpster, fall into it themselves, and everyone is soon spilled onto a barge being pulled out to sea. The children end up stranded on an island with a couple of nasty thieves. With only the survival tips Roxie remembers from Uncle Dangerfoot's stories of his fantastical adventures with famous thrill-seeker and author Lord Thistlebottom to help her, Roxie finds herself leading the four hungry, thirsty, and scared bullies to safety. Full-page pencil illustrations perfectly complement this clever story that will leave readers cheering for Roxie as she proves to be as successful an adventurer as her famous uncle.-Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Gr. 3-5. Nine-year-old Roxie Warbler wishes she were brave like Uncle Dangerfoot and his adventurous colleague, Lord Thistlebottom, whose book, Lord Thistlebottom's Book of Pitfalls and How to Survive Them, she has practically memorized. Instead, she is afraid of many things, especially Helvetia's Hooligans, school bullies who harass her. After a playground confrontation spills over into fantasy and the kids find themselves on a deserted island facing hunger, thirst, and robbers on the lam, Roxie creatively applies Lord Thistlebottom's advice to help her survive, increase her confidence, and change the Hooligans from foes to friends. Part adventure, part comedy, part sympathetic portrayal of coping with bullying, Naylor's latest, written in droll, slightly formal prose, mixes fantasy, absurdity, and reality in a way that never diminishes or overwhelms the story's heart. Boiger's black-and-white illustrations catch the energy of Naylor's over-the-top yet sympathetically portrayed characters. Shelle RosenfeldCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 135 books, including the Newbery Awardwinning Shiloh and the Alice series. She lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. To hear from Phyllis and find out more about Alice, visit AliceMcKinley.com.Alexandra Boiger is the illustrator of numerous children's books, including Thanks a LOT, Emily Post! by Jennifer LaRue Huget and The Little Bit Scary People by Emily Jenkins. Mrs. Boiger lives in Northern California with her husband and daughter. Visit her at www.alexandraboiger.com.",action & adventure;books;bullies;children's books;family life;humor;literature & fiction;school;social situations,9 0425144925,"The Bishop's Tale (Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries) ""'History fans will relish every minute.' Publisher's Weekly 'Exquisitely woven.' The Cleveland Plain Dealer 'Executes her exercise...with audacity and ingenuity.' Kirkus Review 'A good mystery...excellently drawn.' Anne Perry"" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Margaret Frazer was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Original Paperback for The Servant's Tale and The Prioress' Tale. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;british;british detectives;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;women sleuths,9 1578067529,"The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis ""The authors have established their place in the continuing research and understanding of the Civil War. Recommended."" -- Library Journal, June 2005 A military history of McClellan's ambitious drive on Richmond and the genius and fortune by which Lee foiled it A military history of McClellan's ambitious drive on Richmond and the genius and fortune by which Lee foiled it Kevin Dougherty, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is professor of military science at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the author of The Coastal War in North and South Carolina (Blue and Gray Educational Society, 2002). J. Michael Moore, Yorktown, Virginia, is the registrar of Lee Hall Mansion.",19th century;americas;books;campaigns & battlefields;civil war;history;military;strategy;united states,9 0786867663,"Creating a Life: Professional Women and the Quest For Children ""Between a third and a half of all high-achieving women in America do not have children"" and ""the vast majority yearn"" for them, says Hewlett, founder of the National Parenting Association. In this study of baby lust, Hewlett portrays the anguished hand-wringing by middle-aged women who were career-obsessed throughout their 20s and 30s, only to wake up single at 40, biological clocks all petered out. Infertility treatment is not a solution, she says; it's expensive, dangerous to women's health and unlikely to produce a pregnancy, much less a live, healthy baby. Moms and potential moms from playwright Wendy Wasserstein to a 46-year-old single woman who traveled to China to adopt illustrate Hewlett's thesis that ""some of the most heartfelt struggles of the breakthrough generation have centered on the attempt to snatch a child from the jaws of menopause. A few succeed; most do not."" Hewlett attests that ""if high-altitude careers inevitably exact a price, it's profoundly unfair that the highest prices... are paid by women."" ""Self-indulgent"" women might try to have a child and a career by hiring a nanny, but for Hewlett, it's more ""courageous"" for a woman to forgo childbearing if a career is her real goal. Hewlett's advice to young women is strangely retro: get married you'll be happier and healthier. She counsels them to give ""urgent priority"" to finding a marriage partner fast, ""have your first baby before 35"" and look for work at a family-friendly corporation. Though ardently argued, her case is unconvincing. Founder of the National Parenting Association, Hewlett reports on new data showing nearly half of the most successful women in corporate America are childless, mostly contrary to their heartfelt desires. Hewlett begins with interviews of high-powered women--lawyers, journalists, scholars, doctors, businesswomen--who wanted children but ran out of time to begin their families. She reviews recent data on career women and their odds of marrying and raising a family, noting that despite promising medical technology, most women over the age of 40 aren't able to conceive and deliver healthy babies. According to the author, ""most of the heartfelt struggles of the breakthrough generation have centered on the attempt to snatch a child from the jaws of menopause."" Finally, she presents strategies on how young women can avoid the fate of the previous generation and what corporations can do to support women who want both careers and families. Vanessa BushCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""(Her) findings to seem to tap into truths nobody wants to talk much about. "" -- USA Today""A powerful and moving book."" -- Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D., author of the Unexpected Legacy of Divorce""Hewlett reaches out to young women and shows them how to create rich, multidimensional lives."" -- Cornel West, author of Race Matters""She presents strategies on how young women can avoid the fate of the previous generation."" -- Booklist""Sure to ignite a lot of discussion among working women and mothers everywhere. "" -- Katie Couric, The Today Show""What Ms. Hewlett found has seismic implications."" -- The New York Times Sylvia Ann Hewlett is an economist and author of several books, including When the Bough Breaks -- winner of a Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Book Prize -- and The War Against Parents, cowritten with Cornel West. She is the founder and chair of the National Parenting Association and lives in New York City with her husband and children.",books;business & investing;family relationships;motherhood;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;teens;women & business;women's studies,9 B0006JLO1E,Marina Decorative Gravel - 1 lbs The Marina Gravel helps you create a wonderful Aquascape in your aquarium. The epoxy coating makes the gravel inert and prevents the gravel from having any effect on water chemistry. Research shows epoxy coated gravel provides an optimum surface for the colonization of beneficial bacteria for biological filtration. The gravel comes in an array of colors and is the perfect way to enhance your aquarium.,all aquatic & pond;aquarium décor;aquarium substrate;fish & aquatic pets;gravel;hagen;marina;pet supplies;pet supplies: international shipping available,9 0934601844,"The Single Mother's Book: A Practical Guide to Managing Your Children, Career, Home, Finances, and Everything Else This is a sensible, well-organized, and well-written guide through the minefield of managing life as a single mother. The author was a facilitator for the Vanderbilt University Single Mother's Group and uses the real-life problems and solutions that have come out of it as examples. Topics as diverse as plumbing, raising psychologically as well as physically healthy children, and nutrition, are covered in brief narratives. Valuable more for inspiration and encouragement than for in-depth instruction, this is an affordable addition to life skills sections of public libraries. Single moms will appreciate it. Recommended.-Anne Washburn, Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore Lib., Greensboro, Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""This is a sensible, well-organized, and well-written guide through the minefield of managing life as a single mother.... Single moms will appreciate it. Recommended."" --Library Journal Joan Anderson, of Nashville, Tennessee, a former day-care center director and Facilitator of the Single Mother's Group at Vanderbilt University, draws upon her own experience and that of other single mothersto provide practical tips for surviving and succeeding as a single mom.",books;divorce;education & reference;family relationships;parenting;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;reference;women's studies,9 0883855070,"Mathematical Cranks (Spectrum) 'A delightful collection of true accounts of individuals who claim to have achieved the mathematically impossible ... It is hard to put down and provides topics for an unending series of interesting discussions. The organization and breadth of the book are impressive, supported by a helpful index and a list of resources that encourage further explorations. A classic.' Choice'Dudley Underwood extracts insights from an astonishing variety of examples.' Robert Matthews, New Scientist A delightful collection of articles about people who claim they have achieved the mathematically impossible (squaring the circle, duplicating the cube); people who think they have done something they have not (proving Fermat's Last Theorem) and people with very eccentric views (thinking that second-order differential equations will solve all problems of economics, politics and philosophy). Underwood Dudley received his PhD from the University of Michigan and taught briefly at Ohio State University before accepting a position at DePauw where he has taught since 1967. He has been active in the publications program of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for over fifteen years as an Associate Editor of Mathematics Magazine Collaborating Editor of the Problem Section of The American Mathematical Monthly and as Chair of the Anneli Lax New Mathematical Library Editorial Board. He is currently the Editor of the College Mathematics Journal. His other publications include: ""Numerology, or What Phythagoras Wrought,"" ""The Trisectors,"" and ""Readings for Calculus,"" published by the MAA and ""Elementary Number Theory,"" published by W. H. Freeman.",books;humor & entertainment;logic & brain teasers;mathematics;new;puzzles & games;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 B0000AXPDN,"3M Scotchlite High Visibility Reflective Strips, Red and White, 2-Inch by 18-Inch 3M Scotchlite High Visibility Reflective Strips respond to the need for improved visibility with 2-inch wide strips of an alternating red and white (silver) refelective tape. Guaranteed to meet NHTSAs minimum specs. All material is edge sealed. These 18'' strips incorporate an 11'' red and 7'' white pattern. They are very easy to apply and have durable presealed edges. Each pack includes 2 - 18'' red and white strips. Sh.Wt.1lb",industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;safety & security;safety barriers;safety cones & tape;safety signs & signals;tape;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 B00004RA2T,"Gilmour R15C Multi Use Poly Wand for Spray Doc Sprayers Part of Gilmour's Spray Doc line of sprayer accessories, this poly wand replacement kit comes with an adjustable nozzle for fine misting to stream spraying. The wand extends to approximately 18 inches beyond your reach, but the so-called ""flexible"" poly material doesn't seem meant for flexing and requires some effort to stay put. Of course, Gilmour's free-replacement policy for all of their replacement products (should they wear) makes their kits especially attractive because, once paid for, you'll never have to pay to replace them again. Replacement wands for Do it Best and Spray Doc sprayers.",garden center;gardening;lawn & garden;mowers & outdoor power tools;outdoor power tool accessories;patio;power & hand tools;sprayer accessories;tools & home improvement,9 0471126586,"The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), 3rd Edition More than 100 ideas for side-stepping the pitfalls awaiting the first-time home buyer. This easy-to-follow guide geared to first-time purchasers uses a self-contained format to present the home buyer's most common mistakes, the lesson to be learned from those mistakes, and-if feasible-a preventive strategy. Also featured --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Everything the first-time buyer needs to know to avoid the 106 most common mistakes in purchasing a home or condoWritten especially for first-timers, this eye-opening guide turns you into an educated consumer, ensuring that the home or condo you buy is both a comfortable place to live and an investment that appreciates in value. Compiled from the experience of hundreds of homebuyers, real estate agents, home builders, and mortgage lenders, it shows you the most common mistakes buyers make and illustrates them in practice so you dont fall into the same traps. Now revised and expanded, this invaluable resource covers everything from negotiating with sellers and making the down payment to shopping for the best mortgage and handling the closing. The new Third Edition also includes two totally new chapters that offer advice on writing a purchase contract and using the Internet to find a home. Discover how to save time, money, and frustration by avoiding: Mistake No. 35:We looked at selling prices but still overpaid. Mistake No. 39:My agent told me this was a good school district.Mistake No. 41:We bought into an upscale development thats moving downscale.Mistake No. 65:We should have looked at the utility bills. Mistake No. 82:We let our agent negotiate for us. Mistake No. 105: We didnt buy. We were afraid of making a mistake.Written by one of the nations leading real estate experts and packed with hundreds of valuable tips and suggestions, The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make, Third Edition will give you the confidenceand the wisdomto buy the right home at the right price. GARY W. ELDRED, Ph.D., has been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, and consultant during the past two decades. Nationally known for his Stop Renting Now seminars, Dr. Eldred currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Initiative for Home Ownership. He has also held faculty positions in real estate at Stanford University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Virginia. He is the author of Yes! You Can Own the Home You Want and the coauthor of Investing in Real Estate, both published by Wiley.",books;business & investing;buying & selling homes;crafts;hobbies & home;home improvement & design;home repair;how-to & home improvements;real estate,9 B00008XPP6,"Cross Classic Century, Medalist Ballpoint Pen and .07mm Pencil Set, Polished Chrome with 23 Karat Gold Plated Appointments (330105) Classic Century Medalist Pen and Pencil Set. The stylish combination of polished chrome and 23 karat gold plated appointments makes the Classic Century ball-point pen and 0.7mm pencil set a timeless statement for those with a busy schedule. An American classic-since 1946. An icon of mid-century modern design, this is the Cross pen everyone knows and loves. 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He has been active in the Leather scene since 1983, is a founding member of MAsT-Chicago, an associate member of the Chicago Hellfire Club, and has written extensively about our lifestyle as a weekly columnist.",books;fitness & dieting;health;interpersonal relations;psychology & counseling;relationships;self-help;sex;sexuality,9 0800756657,"Stress and the Woman's Body Dr. David Hager is an OB/GYN with Women's Care Center, is on the staff of the University of Kentucky Medical School, and serves on the Focus on the Family Physicians Resource Council. He is also author of As Jesus Cared for Women and coauthor of Women at Risk. Linda Carruth Hager is currently studying for a master's degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.",books;fitness & dieting;general;health;other eastern religions & sacred texts;religion & spirituality;self-help;stress management;women's health,9 0704346990,"Tea Stacey D'Erasmo will be a familiar name to anyone who reads the Village Voice. During the years she worked at that quintessential alternative weekly, her beautiful, trenchant essays were among the paper's real drawing cards. Writing on a wide variety of topics--from the brainlessness of certain ""do me"" feminists to the arrest of ex-'60s radical Katherine Ann Power--D'Erasmo always managed to distill her response into a few devastating elements, her prose driven by quiet rage and an impatient, electric poetry. Like the political writing of Joan Didion, these have proven to be unforgettable essays that deserve to be collected soon. All of which brings us to Tea, D'Erasmo's first work of fiction. Essentially a coming-of-age tale, it's divided into three periods in the life of one Isabel Gold--from girlhood through her early 20s. The first section, ""Morning,"" is weakest, full of the familiar tropes of damaged childhood: the beautiful suicidal mother, the passive, clever narrator who keeps staring out the car window. But as the book picks up, D'Erasmo sharpens her focus, and Isabel's world takes on a vibrant particularity and humor. Here, for instance, is a slyly hilarious description of a film project she and her girlfriend are working on: Their film was experimental; it incorporated all the theories they both knew about film, but, they both felt certain, went beyond those theories.... It didn't have a title yet; they couldn't find the phrase that encompassed, or referenced, all the myriad things their film was. It was political. It was nonlinear. It was diffuse. It made use of film as film. Passages like this call to mind the early-1990s film Go Fish, which also took place in an East Coast world of smart, gay women just out of college who are settling into an urban subculture and making homes in a city where their desires can be easily expressed and absorbed. Fans of that film's liberal-arts-grad realism will welcome Tea. But readers who have anxiously followed D'Erasmo's work may chafe when coming across details such as Pier 1 rattan chairs, La-Z-Boy recliners, and Hill Street Blues--specifics that can date and sometimes diminish this intermittently powerful work. --Emily White --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. In her wry, sensitive first novel, D'Erasmo, a former editor at the Voice Literary Supplement and Bookforum, charts the crucial moments of young Isabel Gold's coming of age before and after the suicide of her mother. The protagonist and her sister, Jeannie, live with their parents in a Philadelphia suburb. Isabel's father runs a dry-cleaning business and her mother, Cassie, runs off to New York to see musicals or stays home glued to the soaps while drinking whisky from a teacup. As a young girl, Isabel studies the ancient Romans and sees her family life as bits of evidence for future archeologists looking for clues. While Isabel observes her mother's fragile state, the narrative follows Isabel's maturationAher teenage friendship with the blonde sylph, Lottie, and Lottie's boyfriend, Ben; her first love affair with a woman, whom she meets at a community theater; and her wrenching first heartbreak. Isabel's mother's suicide takes place offstage, and D'Erasmo reveals how and when the memories of her mother's life and death insinuate themselves into Isabel's consciousness. Punctuated by moments that are radiantly moving (every year Isabel imagines the gift her mother would give her for her birthday) or hilarious (Isabel's childhood friend, playing Get Smart, calls God on the shoe phone), D'Erasmo's tale eschews labels, politics and generalizations. Hers is an intimate story, suffused with irony, humor and a close, sensuous attention to physical detail. Isabel's world opens up generously, providing the reader with the intimate truths and emotional complexity that make this impressive debut unforgettable. Agent, Jennifer Carlson. 5-city author tour. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Through three chapters titled ""Morning,"" ""Afternoon,"" and ""Evening,"" the young life of Isabel unfolds from grade school to high school to barely beyond college. This sensitively told coming-of-age story is about a girl who loses her mother early to suicide and who consequently drifts through relationships with family and friends toward an eventual and painful self-discovery. Although Isabel appears tough and even defiantly untouched by her mother's death, questions concerning the unfathomable and final nature of such an act haunt her. Each chapter also features Isabel's ties to a best girlfriend--but some of these narrative threads are cut off without explanation. For example, in the second chapter, Isabel's increasing attraction to a young woman seems significant in that it leads her confidently to lesbian love, but the final chapter, having jumped forward in time, makes no mention of her, leaving the reader to wonder what happened. On the whole, this well-written, intriguing, if somewhat frustratingly unformed first novel by former Stegner fellow D'Erasmo is recommended for large fiction collections.-Sheila M. Riley, Smithsonian Inst. Libs., Washington, DC Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""[a] memorable debut novel. . . barbed with bitter humor."" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. D'Erasmo's lushly written first novel's three acts each correspond to a turning point in a young woman's life. Isabel Gold is a schoolgirl fascinated with the lives of the ancient Romans and troubled by her mother's erratic moods. Then her mother commits suicide. Torn by love, anger, guilt, and sorrow, Isabel grows up trying to understand the nature of her mother's dreams and despair, knowing only that her mother had once hoped to be an actress. This vague clue leads 16-year-old Isabel to join an avant-garde theater troupe in downtown Philadelphia. She falls in love with Rebecca, the stage manager, and D'Erasmo renders Isabel's awakening to her homosexuality and to the magic and redemption of the theater with profound tactility. In the final act, Isabel, just graduated from college, questions the depth of her artistic convictions, and returns more overtly to her struggle to come to terms with her mother's death. D'Erasmo's prose possesses both the elan of a child playing make-believe and the insights gleaned from a truly literary writer's openness to subtle gradations of emotion and change. See the Read-alikes column on the opposite page for more tales of difficult mothers and loyal daughters. Donna Seaman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. An evocative yet somewhat contrived first novel about a young suburban woman dealing with her mothers suicide and her own lesbianism. Isabel Gold is a typical 70s suburban teenager: hung up on Joni Mitchell, smoking dope, and desperately trying to escape her middle-classness. As the story opens, Isabel and her mother are inspecting houses in the Philadelphia area; its clear that the mother, Cassie, is a bit what they used to call ``high strung,'' and it will soon be revealed that this is the last house in which shell live before committing suicide. But while her mothers demise is at the center of Isabels psyche forever more, DErasmo doesnt dwell on the circumstances; instead, as in life, Isabel goes onin this case, to apprentice herself to a theater group, fall in love with a woman, and move to New York City to become a filmmaker. Inevitably, she fears that her lover will leave her; and, just as inevitably, the lover does. Divided into three sections preciously titled Morning, Afternoon, and Evening, DErasmos narrative has an almost too-perfect arc; her depiction of lesbian life feels pat, familiar, and far too politically correct. That said, DErasmos strength is her pitch-perfect ear and eye for the era of Isabels adolescence: chairs are covered in Indian print bedspreads, people sit in La-Z-Boy recliners watching Carly Simon and James Taylor on TV; radios blast the song ``Philadelphia Freedom.'' The imagery is equally compelling: two chairs ``leaned against the wall like poor people with nothing to do''; a stain ``was in the shape of Texas, more or less.'' An intermittently moving debut that tries too hard to be literary. Nonetheless, DErasmo is a writer to watch. -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 'A pure and profound book; a ravishing book...a work of art' Michael Cunningham; 'Stacey D'Erasmo is a terrific writer' Dorothy Allison The Golds were not an exceptional family in suburban Philadelphia. Mr. Gold ran a dry-cleaning business, and his wife, Cassie, was a nurse. They had two daughters, Isabel and Jeannie. Mrs. Gold was unpredictable and moody, prone to napping and taking long baths, but it was nothing that couldn't be soothed with a good cup of tea. Until she killed herself. Haunted by her mother's incomprehensible act, Isabel Gold tests out identity after identity, role after role, trying to inhabit the space left by Cassie and to crack the mystery of her death. Tea tells Isabel's story as she yearns to become an actress and falls in and out of love: at eight, with born-again Ann; at sixteen, with the self-assured Lottie, listening to Joni Mitchell records and smoking dope; at seventeen, with theatrical, feminist Rebecca; and at twenty-two, with avant-garde Thea, in whose experimental film Isabel is starring. Darkly poignant, sincerely funny and erotic, Tea is about struggling to carve out a space for oneself against a calamitous family history. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Stacey D'Erasmo is a terrific writer. --Dorothy Allison ""Tea is a pure and profound book; a ravishing book. After I'd finished reading it I couldn't start reading anything else for a while--it just didn't seem necessary. Stacey D'Erasmo is, simply, the real thing, and this book is a work of art."" --Michael Cunningham author of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize winner, The Hours --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Stacey D'Erasmo was a Senior Editor for the Voice Literary Supplement and has written articles for The Nation, The New York Times Book Review and Rolling Stone. She lives in New York. On Saturday, they found a house. They drove far past Philadelphia, into the country, the newspaper with the circled ad between them on the seat, the radio playing. On the news, the talk was of Vietnam. ""Will Dad have to go in the army?"" asked Isabel. ""No,"" said her mother. ""He has a family."" A wide headband held her hair back, and she had pushed her sleeves up as she drove. She sipped from the mug of tea she always brought with her in the car. She seemed almost happy, as the countryside spun by. ""This is like where I grew up,"" she said. ""Look for cows, Isabel."" Isabel counted several cows, not a single one walking anywhere. They turned down a road, then another, passed a little store, then rumbled onto a road that led to the top of a hill, where the house was. The agent's name was Madge, and she met them at the peeling front door, seeming cheery. Everything about Madge was wrinkled except her feet, which were beautiful in white slingbacks. She led them around, pointing things out in her raspy voice. She was skinny as a piece of celery. The house wasn't particularly nice, in Isabel's opinion. There was an enormous water stain cascading down the living room wall, and the kitchen wallpaper was peeling. Pairs of boots of different sizes sat up on a muddy shelf in the kitchen, close to the floor. The living room was full of books stacked up like firewood, none on shelves. There was an intriguing small door cut into the side of the staircase. Isabel rattled the handle, but it wouldn't open. Madge sent them up the steep wooden stairs alone. ""You break it, you buy it!"" she rasped out, then laughed a deep laugh, as if she had told a very hilarious joke indeed. Isabel wanted to tell Madge how stupid that was, that they weren't going to break anything, but didn't, following her mother up the stairs. ""Oh, look at this,"" her mother said when they reached a narrow room with a painted floor and a small desk set all by itself in the middle, like an island. Against one wall was a mattress on the floor, covered by a chenille bedspread. From the desk, out the odd, oblong window, Isabel could see a field. In the field, there was a car up on cinder blocks. All its doors were gone. There wasn't anything else in the room but the bed, the desk, the desk chair, and the window with the field and the car in it. Beyond the car, the land sloped and fell away into woods. Isabel, squinting, took a picture of it with her mind so she could think about it later. Isabel's mother sat down at the desk; her knees didn't quite fit under it. She lifted the lid. ""Mom,"" said Isabel. ""I'm just peeking,"" she said. Inside, there were maps, a messy notebook, pens, pencils, some thread. A yo-yo. A book about the birds of South America. ""They must travel,"" said Isabel's mother, opening to a photograph of a bright lime-green bird that seemed to be hugely tall, with bulging eyes. ""The people here travel."" The bird's eye bulged unpleasantly at Isabel. Isabel sat down at the very edge of the mattress. Why, she wondered, was there no furniture in this room besides the bed, the little desk, and the matching chair? ""Are we near Springston?"" she said. ""Springston?"" said Isabel's mother, dropping the lid back down with a hollow bang. She leaned back in her chair, stretching out one long leg. ""We're not moving to Springston. That's your father's big idea. What do you think of this house?"" ""It's okay,"" said Isabel. She passed her hand over the country of the bedspread. There were the mountains. There was the sea. There was a farm where she lived with her friend Ann. ""Mom. Have you heard of The Doors?"" She wrinkled her forehead. ""Who?"" ""The Doors. It's a group."" ""Chiggy-wiggy music?"" ""Yes,"" Isabel giggled. ""What kind of group?"" ""I just told you. Rock-and-roll music. They're really good."" Her mother was quiet for a minute. Her lime-green bird mood seemed to have passed suddenly. She leaned her head in her hand at the little desk. Her two rings shone in her hair. ""You know, Isabel,"" she said, ""sometimes I want to die."" Isabel retied a shoelace, light-headed. The room seemed to get brighter for an instant, then faded to normal again. Maybe that was a sunspot. The sea roiled as the sunspot blazed, overturning a ship sailing over the sea past the farm where she and Ann lived. ""Why?"" she said, staring at the sea. Isabel's mother pressed her long fingers into the corners of her eyes, squeezed her eyes shut, shaking her head. ""I just do,"" she said. ""I just want to die."" Isabel flicked the farm off the planet. ""I don't know what you're talking about,"" she said, and she tried to sound cold, like a cold girl in a book. ""It's Saturday. We're looking for a new house. You drove us here in our car. You'll drive us back. It isn't that hard."" Isabel's mother shook her head again, as if in response to a silent question. She looked like a stranger to Isabel for a moment, and that was worse than seeing her get upset. ""How would you know what's hard?"" she said quietly, her dark blue eyes wet, turning in the small chair to face Isabel. ""How would you know, Isabel?"" Isabel had no reply. She picked at the chenille bumps, which were in a feather outline. What town were they in, then, she wondered, if they weren't in Springston. Several minutes went by. Isabel's mother stood up, and looked out the window. ""Hey,"" called Madge from downstairs. ""Look out that window. Do you see the rosebushes?"" ""Madge,"" said Isabel's mother loudly. ""I'm in love with this house. It's perfect. What are they asking?"" She turned around, no longer crying, and gave Isabel the little pinch that meant I'm back. Madge came up the stairs, slingbacks making a fast Morse code Isabel couldn't quite read. ""Twenty-five,"" she said, lighting up a cigarette and opening the window. ""They'd probably take less."" ""Oh, let me sneak a puff,"" said Isabel's mother. Madge handed her the pack. ""I've gotta quit anyway."" ""Who lives here?"" said Isabel. ""Renters,"" said Madge. ""Three or four girls all live out here together. Hippies. One of them's a mechanic, if you believe that. The owners are in Florida."" ""A lady mechanic?"" said Isabel's mother, blowing smoke up into the air. Madge shrugged, tapped her ash out the window. ""She's the only one I've dealt with. Big friendly girl."" Isabel stood up. ""How are the schools?"" Madge laughed, exhanging a glance with Isabel's mother, who shrugged. ""The schools?"" said Madge. ""They're all right, honey."" She stubbed out her cigarette on the windowsill, closed the window. ""They're just fine."" Isabel decided that she would never smoke as long as she lived. ""I'd like to see the rosebushes, Madge,"" she said. The three of them went back down the loud wooden stairs, Isabel in the lead, the winner. Outside, on the tilting porch, there was an orange cat with one chewed ear. ""What's his name?"" said Isabel. ""Kitty,"" said Madge. Isabel, despising Madge, resolved to be superpolite to her for the rest of the day. Madge walked them through the backyard, proudly pointing out the rosebushes, which were little more than a few stringy bundles of thorns. ""How lovely,"" said Isabel loudly to Madge. They walked past the car, Madge, in her slingbacks, giving it a wide berth. ""They'll take that with them,"" she said. Isabel peered at the car, wondering if there was anything interesting left in the glove compartment. She attempted to excavate it with X-ray vision, but nothing happened. These people, she thought, were poor, and not nearly as smart as the Romans, who built aqueducts. The March air tipped all of their noses with red as they walked, bit their cheeks. The marks of Isabel's mother's tears faded away into a general flush. She put her arm around Isabel, and Isabel held her breath. Then she couldn't help it. She moved closer, hard. ""Whoa,"" said her mother, stumbling. They walked together into the wind, awkwardly, hip to hip. Isabel noticed that her head was not so far from her mother's shoulder when they stood side by side. She would be so much taller than her mother when she grew up. Isabel put her hand in her mother's pocket and felt crumpled Kleenex, some change. A quarter, a nickel, she figured out. Two pennies. From the yard, Isabel could see the peaked window of the room that would be hers, because this was going to be their house, and they were all going to live there, and paint it over. Isabel's room had eaves. Jeannie's room didn't. From her window, Isabel would look out over the yard and muse on the empty car until she grew up, and moved away. Sitting in the living room, in chairs covered with Indian print bedspreads, Isabel's mother discussed prices and taxes and land with Madge. The book on the top of the stack nearest to Isabel was called THE DIARY OF ANAIS NIN, 1931-1934. Isabel began reading it, but the person didn't seem to have any friends, so she put it down, bored. The house came with fifty acres, Madge informed them, and Isabel's mother said that they could have a pool, back in the forest, down a path. Isabel and Jeannie would learn to swim. She stretched her arms over her head. ""I just feel right about this one,"" she said. Isabel noticed a stain on the Indian print bedspread her chair was covered in, and wondered what had made it. The stain was the shape of Texas, more or less. When was it, Isabel thought later, much later, long after her mother was dead and she herself had grown up and moved away, and visited Philadelphia only reluctantly-when was it that she began to feel so full of dread? When, in other words, did she know? She knew that the exact answer hardly mattered. She knew that the exact answer was from the beginning and never. She knew that her question was really a screen for a deeper and more troubling question, which was, When could her mother have been saved? Again, the answer was at the beginning and never. Use of this excerpt from TEA may be made only for purposes of promoting the book, with no changes, editing, or additions whatsoever, and must be accompanied by the following copyright notice: Copyright c 2000 by Stacey D'Erasmo. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;fiction;gay & lesbian;lesbian;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 0694008729,"Maybe My Baby (Harper Growing Tree) Irene O'Book is a poet and artist. This is her first book for children. She lives in Garrison, NY. Paula Hible is a professional photographer whose clients include Working Mother magazine and The Museum of Natural History. She lives in New York City.",books;careers;children's books;education & reference;family life;literature & fiction;new baby;poetry;social situations,9 0842352996,"Right Choices Throughout his publishing career, Dr. Kenneth Taylor's dream was for all peoples of the world to read and understand God's Word and experience its power at work in their lives. From his earliest children's books to his generous support of Christian ministry, this vision was (and still is) reflected in his work. 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Both report writers and those with a general interest in this topic will find much here to enjoy.Cheri Dobbs, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Myra Weatherly is a Capstone Press author.",biographies;books;children's books;historical;history;history & criticism;literature & fiction;movements & periods;renaissance,9 155821447X,"The Ponds of Kalambayi As a Peace Corp volunteer, Mr. Tidwell spent two years in the grasslands of south central Zaire trying to teach the benefits of fish farming in some of the poorest villages on the continent. His task was not easy. One villager was convinced that fish would stock the ponds naturally, since they come to earth in raindrops. Others suspected that the ponds were just another way for whites to exploit black labor. When he finally made headway, the fish farmers gave away nearly half their harvest to relatives, and Tidwell learned one of many powerful lessons: tradition takes precedence over profits. While the tragic poverty and disease faced by the villagers was daunting, Tidwell found that their adherence to heritage and their celebration of tiny triumphs and daily satisfactions revealed a life richer than he had ever known. Tidwell presents his memoir of a two-year sojourn as a Peace Corps worker among a remote tribe in Zaire. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. YA-- Poor, rural Zaire is the setting for this interesting autobiography of a man who spent two years there as a Peace Corps volunteer. Readers are sure to have culture shock as Tidwell shares his experiences in training, friendships, disease, civil war, superstition, pain, ignorance, and heartaches. His style is easy to read and attention-holding, and the book develops logically. Tidwell comes to life as he learns from and discusses his mistakes and his successes. However, with just a few exceptions, the Africans tend to meld together into one personality. Still, this is an excellent choice for geography students who want to learn of a completely different culture and for YAs considering service in the Peace Corps.- Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VACopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Tidwell worked as a Peace Corps volunteer for two years in Kalambayi, a remote chiefdom in central Zaire. While teaching the local cotton farmers to raise fish for additional income and protein, he learned many lessons about survival and generosity of spirit. In one key scene, Tidwell struggles to comprehend why the first successful fish farmer gave away most of his harvest to other villagers, even those who had mocked his efforts. Finally Tidwell sees that sharing is the key to survival in this impoverished land. This book is full of interesting people, tragedy and humor, and insights into a culture very different from our own. Recommended for public and academic libraries.- Beth Clewis, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community Coll. Lib., Richmond, Va.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""A riveting story."" --Publishers Weekly Lovers of fine travel- and adventure-writing will welcome this first paperback edition of Mike Tidwell's richly acclaimed The Ponds of Kalambayi. Tidwell had no clue what awaited him when he headed off to the remote corners of Zaire as a fresh-faced Peace Corps volunteer. His task was to help the local people raise tilapia fish in ponds they would dig themselves - with only their own muscle-power to help them. By turns hilarious and wrenching, The Ponds of Kalambayi is a masterful account of culture clash, generosity of spirit, and grit.",africa;books;democratic republic of congo;general;history;hunting & fishing;sports & outdoors;travel;travel writing,9 B000ILVDXY,"New York Game & Fish Provides the sportsman with in-depth information on the whens, wheres, and hows of hunting and fishing. Covers environmental and conservation issues in New York. Provides the sportsman with in-depth information on the whens, wheres, and hows of hunting and fishing. Covers environmental and conservation issues in New York.",hunting & fishing;magazine subscriptions;new york;new york city;outdoors & nature;sports & leisure;states;travel & regional;united states,9 B0000AZUQH,"Oneida Taraza Gravy Ladle This ladle is used for gravy, stews, liquid dishes, dressings and sauces.",cooking utensils;flatware;gravy & sauce ladles;home & kitchen;kitchen & dining;kitchen utensils & gadgets;ladles;serving utensils;tabletop,9 1400063191,"Unaccompanied Women: Late-Life Adventures in Love, Sex, and Real Estate *Starred Review* At age 66, Juska, a divorced teacher, placed a personal ad in the New York Review of Books proclaiming her desire ""to have a lot of sex with a man I like."" Her best-selling debut, A Round-Heeled Woman (2003), vividly recounted the steamy--and not so steamy--adventures that resulted from her refusal to go gently into senior-citizen celibacy. Her droll follow-up begins five years (and many dates) later, with Juska still precariously single, an ""unaccompanied"" woman looking for companionship and, yes, lots of sessions between the sheets. While she becomes a confidante to countless women, Juska readily admits to a less-than-stellar romantic track record. She pines for loves past: Robert, whom she desperately loved but who never loved her back (worse still, he took up with her best friend), and Graham, half her age and now happily married (heavy sigh). Juska is compassionate and wise, with an irrepressible, wry wit. She regales the reader with tales of her book signings and the testosterone-laden attendees she dubs ""Men at the End of the Line."" In a secondary--but no less compelling--story line, she longs for a larger home to replace the Berkeley, California, cottage she's outgrown. Even the most jaded souls will find it to hard to resist this sexy septuagenarian whose lust for life surely makes her the pride of AARP. Allison BlockCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Raised in rural Ohio, Jane Juska moved to California in 1955 and has lived there ever since. She has taught English for more than forty yearsin high school, in college, and in prison. With the publication of her first book, A Round-Heeled Woman: My Late-Life Adventures in Sex and Romance, Juska became a spokesperson for the romantically active senior set, and she appears frequently before book groups and womens groups. She has had to get an unlisted phone number.",behavioral sciences;biographies & memoirs;books;memoirs;politics & social sciences;science & math;social sciences;specific groups;women,9 B00006JPMS,Lenmar LIJ428 Replacement for JVC BNV428 Lenmar Replacement for JVC BNV428,accessories;accessories & supplies;batteries;batteries & chargers;camcorder batteries;camera & photo;chargers & accessories;digital camera accessories;electronics,9 2850187321,Bathrooms (Elle Decor Portfolios) Photos are neatly categorized from luxurious bathrooms designed for Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. -- St. Louis Today,bathrooms;books;by room;crafts;decorating;hobbies & home;home decorating & design;home improvement & design;interior design,9 084782330X,"Monks of Dust: The Holy Men of Mount Athos ""So much is common experience and there is mystery enough in it. But imagine coming upon a collection of ancient photographs and negatives, hundreds and hundreds of them, lying forgotten in a half-ruinous monastary on Mount Athos in Greece, unique memorial of a community of Russian monks who lived here once, a community long ago dispersed, with none of its members surviving. And then imagine discovering that these images have deteriorated terribly, that they are on the edge of extinction, literally composed of dust-- a too-eager touch, even a breath, would scatter them forever. This is the experience that befell Xavier Zimbardo, and this book is the marvelous thing he made out of it."" --Barry Unsworth from the Introduction ""In the room next door to Father Pavloss restoration workshop, I discovered a treasure of very old photographs. The pictures were roughly the same size as those that figure on passports. They looked fairly normal to the naked eye, simply damaged and covered with microscopic cracks. I was able to scrutinize them more closely using the magnifying glass I take with me wherever I go, which allows me to open a wider eye onto the world and discover many an unsuspected, stunning universe. I looked at these small pictures through my magnifying glass, and I suddenly discovered that the faces of these monks were made of. . . dust! A simple blow could destroy them easily."" Xavier Zimbardo During a rarely granted artistic residency on the holy Greek peninsula Mount Athos, Xavier Zimbardo discovered in an abandoned monastery hundreds of deteriorating photographs of Russian monks who were in residence there prior to returning to their home country to fight against the Bolsheviks in 1917. Zimbardo photographed a selection of these images on site, never moving them from where he found them; the result is a visually arresting collection of seventy-five intimate portraits that evoke the chasm between absence and presence, physicality and spirituality, sensuality and disintegration. With a compelling introduction by world-renowned and Booker Prizewinning novelist Barry Unsworth, Monks of Dust: The Holy Men of Mount Athos is a sublime and moving work. Xavier Zimbardo is a photographer and journalist whose work has been featured in several European international photography publications such as Zoom, Camera International, and Photographers International. The recipient of several grants and prizes, including a grant from the Kodak Foundation and several grants from the French government, he is the author of India Holy Song (Rizzoli, 2000) and four volumes published in France: Ladies; Xavier Zimbardo; Vietnam: To the Country of Contrary Roads; and The Lost Beauties. He has had solo exhibitions of his work at museums and galleries throughout France, including Paris, as well as in Athens, Sicily, Montreal, Milan, and Odense. His work is on permanent display in several museums worldwide including Paris's Bibliotheque Nationale. He lives in Sarcelles, France.Barry Unsworth won the Booker Prize in 1992 for Sacred Hunger. His next novel, Morality Play, was a Booker Prize-nominee and a best-seller in both the United States and Great Britain. He is the author of thirteen novels, including After Hannibal, The Hide, and Pascali's Island, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and made into a feature film. He lives in Umbria with his wife and recently held the position of Visiting Fellow at the University of Iowa.",arts & photography;books;christian books & bibles;church institutions & organizations;history;ministry & church leadership;photo essays;photography;portraits,9 1887918353,"37 Sexy Makeover Secrets for Success #37 Sexy makeover Secrets for Success, has to be the best make over book todate!!!His over all discriptions of HOW TO in his new book gives such detailed discriptions that its made simple to create the look you want. I am so pleased that I am spreading the word as fast as I can. Linda Tonini -- Linda ToniniHow great it was to discover Michael's book 37 Sexy Makeover Secrets for Success. It finnally made makeup application simple and reproducable for the first time! The book was filled with easy to follow explanations and beauty tips for all my needs, profesional and personal. Thank you Mr DeMarse for sharing your secrets with me. Betty Duncan -- Betty DuncanMichael DeMarse' book, 37 Sexy Makeover Secrets for Success, changed my life. Learning Michael's makeup application technique forever changed the way I apply my makeup. I used to match makeup and clothes. If I was wearing blue I would wear blue eyeshadow, green green eyeshadow ect. ect. When I first tried Michael's Make up technique and dress for success tips I was estatic with my new look!! When I went to work the next day I was noticed, and better yet I felt better and prettier. I have always loved makeup but this was different, this time I felt more like me, Like I was wearing the makeup instead of it wearing me. I learned how to change my image like a pro the first time I followed his easy intructions. Thank You Michael. Sincerely, Marion Vitale -- Marion Vitale Michael DeMarse internationally renowned makeover artist to super models and society figures, introduces his acclaimed makeover secrets of beauty to be sexy and successful. Part technique, part inner philosophy and part common sense, the DeMarse system synthesizes Michael's years of experiance and knowledge into simple steps any women can follow. Michael tells how to choose thwe right products and how to use them. The DeMarse ""Instant Glamour"" system is simple yet innovative. His beauty and hair expertise is often featuredon television, heard on the radio, and published in international magazines including Passion International, Coiffure Q., Haute Coiffure and Health and Fitness. He is was the official hair designer for the Page Parkes Intermedia modeling agency of Houston Dallas, and Miami. He know reveals his beauty secrets in simple language any women can immediately understand and apply.",& style;beauty;books;cosmetics;fitness & dieting;grooming;health;self-help;success,9 0786810785,"All Eyes on the Pond Giving the reader a dramatic, pond-dweller's-eye view, Rosen and Leonard memorably depict a freshwater ecology. On each spread, a lush, fluidly composed acrylic painting places the reader at the sight line of a different representative of pondlife--snail, bat, ant, dragonfly, snapping turtle, mallard and so forth (12 in all). Rosen, meanwhile, relays each creature's perspective via not altogether buoyant verse (""The snapping turtle sometimes sees / the muddy deep, sometimes the trees, / and sometimes nothing but inside /the painted shell where it can hide""). Bursts of lyricism (""The water strider walks the shine / where air and water form a line"") occasionally boost the impact of the text to the same level as the thoroughly striking art. Ages 4-7. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Kindergarten-Grade 4-An introduction, in gently lilting verse, to the behavior and interdependence of various pond creatures, and an intimate look at the habitat in which they all live. Leonard's beautiful, borderless acrylic art fills page after double-page spread. It takes readers sloshing through the mud with the snapping turtle, climbing the spider's web, roaming the underground tunnels of the ant, or scooting backward with the crawdad. Soft blues, greens, and warm browns delight the eye. This is the same approach to his subjects that the artist took in illustrating Margaret Wise Brown's Under the Sun and the Moon (Hyperion, 1993). This time, he presents different views of the pond, along with an insert closeup of each animal's unique eye(s). The final spread shows a human eye that contains all of the pond creatures and states, ""Come closer. What's your view? All the creatures watch for you."" An appealing work and worthwhile addition to nonfiction collections.Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, ILCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Ages 5-8. Leonard's striking illustrations are what children will notice first. Each luminous acrylic painting focuses on a different denizen of a pond environment. Insets in each double-page spread, beginning with one picturing a person's eyes, depict the creature whose world we enter. We see a water strider walking delicately on ""the shine where air and water forms a line,"" a turtle on the bank, ants in an underground tunnel, a bluegill in the pond. Four rhyming lines of text identify and characterize the animal, but children will need to have their wits about them or lines such as ""To what's ahead, the crawdad's blind / It only sees what's left behind"" may be a bit puzzling. An appended note about each animal would have helped, but since none is provided, adults should count on filling in a few nature facts. Even so, this peek at pond fauna has been accomplished with considerable cleverness and great visual flair. Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",biological sciences;books;children's books;literature & fiction;math;nature & how it works;science;science & math;zoology,9 8487334105,"Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks (Handbooks of the Birds of the World) Text: English, French, German, Spanish Anna Folch. Carles Carboneras. Jos Cabot. Josep del Hoyo: Vice-president, Sociedad Espaola de Ornitologa, SEO-BirdLife, Spain. Christoph Imboden. Eduardo de Juana: Departamento de Biologa Animal, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Francesc Llimona. Elosa Matheu. Isabel Martnez: Grup Catal d'Anellament, Museu de Zoologia, Barcelona, Spain. Albert Martnez-Vilalta: Anna Motis: Jaume Orta: Consultant, Servei de Protecci i Gesti de Fauna. Generalitat de Catalunya, Spain. Andrew Elliott: Grup Catal d'Anellament, Museu de Zoologia, Barcelona, Spain.",biological sciences;birdwatching;books;nature & ecology;new;ornithology;science & math;used & rental textbooks;zoology,9 0822308592,"Doing What Comes Naturally: Change, Rhetoric, and the Practice of Theory in Literary & Legal Studies (Post-Contemporary Interventions) ""All of Stanley Fish's writing is distinguished by importance of topic, vividness in presentation, and accessibility to the general reader. This welcome collection of his recent essays has all these attributes. There is no better introduction to a host of important contemporary controversies concerning interpretation in both literature and law. Even those most in disagreement with some of his particular arguments will welcome the brio with which they are expressed.""Sanford LevinsonNothing that Stanley Fish writes can be ignored. In this latest work, he explodes all our comforting notions of unbiased, uninflected judgment in the pursuit of interpretation.Annette KolodnyStanley Fish is one of our most interesting, and most philosophically sophisticated, literary theorists. He is at the top of his form in these essays.Richard Rorty",books;classics;criticism & theory;education & reference;history & criticism;literature & fiction;philosophy;politics & social sciences;united states,9 0967185157,"One Man's Leg: A Memoir Martin writes with brutal honesty and wicked humor in this heartwarming account. --Ian Adamson, Two-time Winner of the EcoChallengeMartin's story is a testimony to the human spirit. Read this book and your own trials won't seem that bad. --Scott Tinley, Two-time Ironman Champion, Author, LecturerONE MAN'S LEG is a remarkable story about a remarkable life. --Chris Carmichael, Conditioning Coach to Lance Armstrong ONE MAN'S LEG is the story of world champion triathlete and Paralympic cyclist Paul Martin's life to date--and what a life it has been. Alternately funny, heartbreaking and thought provoking, few readers will fail to be captivated by Paul Martin's adventures--and misadventures! To read ONE MAN'S LEG is to experience the life of an athlete vicariously, to redefine ""disability"" (or is it ""this ability?""), to learn the true meaning of team spirit, and to come to love the finish line, as it applies to each of us and no matter how far off we fear it might be. In 1992, just six months after earning a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, a car accident claimed Paul s left leg below the knee. This challenge served as a catalyst to test his physical abilities. He has since competed in ten Ironman Triathlons and holds the world record for leg amputees. He is also a four-time ITU triathlon world champion, the 2002 IPC cycling time trial world champion and a two-time Paralympic medalist as a member of the US Cycling Team. Career Highlights 10-time Ironman finisher and world record holder 10:09:17 Four time triathlon world champ, three time runner up. Six time triathlon national champ. 2007 Eagleman 70.3 (Half Ironman) Personal Best, 4:41:44. 1998-2006 Member of the US Paralympic Cycling Team. 2005 Bolder Boulder 10k road race 39:18, personal best 2005 ESPN s Espy Awards Nominee for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. 2004 Athens Paralympic Cycling Team Silver and bronze. 2004 Silver Strand Half Marathon/Leg Amputee National Championships Silver with a Personal Best of 1:28:04. 2004 Boston Marathon Personal Best, 3:24:49. 2002 Disabled Cycling Time Trial World Champion. 2001-04 Member of the US Amputee Hockey Team. 2001 First leg amputee to participate in an expedition length adventure race Expedition BVI. 2000 Sydney Paralympic Cycling Team 1998-99 Member of the US Disabled Alpine Ski Team.",arts & literature;authors;biographies;biographies & memoirs;books;memoirs;special needs;specific groups;sports & outdoors,9 0787956058,"The Skillful Teacher ""Insights and practical suggestions to college educators for whom teaching students is a major part of their professional responsibility. . . . [Brookfield] will become to the field of education what Peter Drucker has become to management: a scholar who educates and influences practitioners in the field through incisive and challenging writing.""--Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education""Readable, innovative, and perceptive. . . . The final chapters on the political realities and phenomenological truths of college teaching alone are worth the price of the book, especially for prospective, new, or veteran college, adult, or continuing education teachers.""--Choice""In an educational world that seems to be dominated by prescriptive exhortations. . .this book provides a refreshing step back from those preoccupations to look at the human relations that always are at play between teacher and student and between student and student.""--TESL Canada Journal Praise for the First Edition of The Skillful Teacher""Insights and practical suggestions to college educators for whom teaching students is a major part of their professional responsibility. . . . [Brookfield] will become to the field of education what Peter Drucker has become to management: a scholar who educates and influences practitioners in the field through incisive and challenging writing.""Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education""Readable, innovative, and perceptive. . . . The final chapters on the political realities and phenomenological truths of college teaching alone are worth the price of the book, especially for prospective, new, or veteran college, adult, or continuing education teachers.""Choice""In an educational world that seems to be dominated by prescriptive exhortations. . .this book provides a refreshing step back from those preoccupations to look at the human relations that always are at play between teacher and student and between student and student.""TESL Canada Journal --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. ""Insights and practical suggestions to college educators for whom teaching students is a major part of their professional responsibility. . . . [Brookfield] will become to the field of education what Peter Drucker has become to management: a scholar who educates and influences practitioners in the field through incisive and challenging writing.""--Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education""Readable, innovative, and perceptive. . . . The final chapters on the political realities and phenomenological truths of college teaching alone are worth the price of the book, especially for prospective, new, or veteran college, adult, or continuing education teachers.""--Choice""In an educational world that seems to be dominated by prescriptive exhortations. . .this book provides a refreshing step back from those preoccupations to look at the human relations that always are at play between teacher and student and between student and student.""--TESL Canada JournalAward-winning author Stephen D. Brookfield offers insight, inspiration, and down-to-earth advice to new and seasoned teachers, showing how to thrive on the unpredictability and diversity of classroom life. He draws on decades of professional experience and research on teaching and learning to identify key concerns in the teacher-learner relationship, such as building trust with students and overcoming resistance to learning. Readers will also find practical advice on lecturing, discussions, role-playing, simulation, and other instructional techniques. Written for the thoughtful professional, The Skillful Teacher is a hands-on survival manual to restoring confidence, effectiveness, and zest to the critical practice of teaching. ""Insights and practical suggestions to college educators for whom teaching students is a major part of their professional responsibility. . . . [Brookfield] will become to the field of education what Peter Drucker has become to management: a scholar who educates and influences practitioners in the field through incisive and challenging writing.""--Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education""Readable, innovative, and perceptive. . . . The final chapters on the political realities and phenomenological truths of college teaching alone are worth the price of the book, especially for prospective, new, or veteran college, adult, or continuing education teachers.""--Choice""In an educational world that seems to be dominated by prescriptive exhortations. . .this book provides a refreshing step back from those preoccupations to look at the human relations that always are at play between teacher and student and between student and student.""--TESL Canada JournalAward-winning author Stephen D. Brookfield offers insight, inspiration, and down-to-earth advice to new and seasoned teachers, showing how to thrive on the unpredictability and diversity of classroom life. He draws on decades of professional experience and research on teaching and learning to identify key concerns in the teacher-learner relationship, such as building trust with students and overcoming resistance to learning. Readers will also find practical advice on lecturing, discussions, role-playing, simulation, and other instructional techniques. Written for the thoughtful professional, The Skillful Teacher is a hands-on survival manual to restoring confidence, effectiveness, and zest to the critical practice of teaching. STEPHEN D. BROOKFIELD is Distinguished Professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to moving to Minnesota, he was professor in the department of higher and adult education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he is still adjunct professor. A three-time winner of the Cyril O. Houle World Award for Literature in Adult Education, he also serves as a consultant to the adult education doctoral program at National Louis University in Chicago.",books;college & university;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0525932925,Aunt Arie: 2 The picture we get is of an unworldly woman who nonetheless had world enough and time to live wisely and generously.New York Times Book Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.,americas;biographies & memoirs;books;contemporary;history;literary;literature & fiction;state & local;united states,9 0679006753,"Fodor's Florence, Tuscany, Umbria, 5th Edition: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore, Smart Travel Tips from A to Z, Plus Maps and Co lor Photos (Fodor's Gold Guides) ""Fodor's guides cover culture authoritatively and rarely miss a sight or museum."" - National Geographic Traveler""The king of guidebooks."" - NewsweekNo matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go.Color planning sections help you decide where to go with region-by-region [or citywide] virtual tours and cross-referencing to the main text.Insider info that's totally up to date. Every year our local experts give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun.Hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special.Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency.Full-size, foldout map keeps you on course. DESTINATION FLORENCE, TUSCANY AND UMBRIAAs long as Florence, Tuscany, and Umbria stand, the Renaissance will remain with us. Everywhere in this incomparable corner of Italy, that epochal flowering of humanism and art lives on in pigment and stone. You need only look at the dome of Florences cathedral, a creation of Brunelleschis and a revolution in both engineering and aesthetics (as befit a Renaissance man). Florence is and always has been at the heart, but great art resides throughout the region. The terrain itself rolling hills with rows of cypresses and perched villages with towers evokes a Renaissance canvas. When you come here, you go back in time to as beautiful an age as ever was.FLORENCE AND NORTH Life wouldnt be the same without Florence literally. The city gave birth to the Renaissance and, with it, to the spirit of the modern Western world. At every turn, treasures of art and architecture are on display, most notably at Palazzo degli Uffizi. Once a Medici office building, it now houses works by important artists, a Fra Angelico madonna and child among them. Across the street in this very walkable city, Piazza della Signoria serves up art alfresco; great statues, including Giambolognas Cosimo I, ring the lively square. Cross the Arno through the shopping arcade of Ponte Vecchio (the second most beautiful bridge in town, say Florentines, who favor Ponte Santa Trinita), and youre on course for the Giardini Boboli, the citys elegant backyard; the grand Palazzo Pitti, with its multiplex museums; and an artwork special even by Florentine standards. Masaccios fresco The Expulsion of Adam and Eve, in Santa Maria del Carmine, was a watershed in painting that helped launch the High Renaissance. Amid these riches, youll find superb dining, shopping, and the chance to dance the night away. If civilization peaks in Florence, nature peaks to the north, where rugged mountains offer stunning views graced by old towns and castles. Downslope on the Ligurian Coast are resorts including Forte dei Marmi, with world-class people-watching, and its less budget- straining neighbors. Il dolce far niente-the sweetness of doing nothing-is big here, and easy to learn.CHIANTI[There is such a thing as culture overload. Doctors call it Stendhal Syndrome, panic due to a surfeit of art and history. And guess what? It was discovered in the emergency rooms of Florence. A good antidote is Chianti, both the region and the wine bearing its name. Perched towns and castles such as Castello di Brolio, a gem, overlook undulating slopes of olive groves, vineyards, and Tuscanys signature cypress trees. Dirt roads take you to monasteries and charming villas. A designated driver should lead you to Castello Vicchiomaggio, in the delightful town of Greve. But countless tasting opportunities await in this enchanted heart of Tuscany.SIENA AND THE HILL TOWNSNowhere in Italy is pure medieval ambience richer than in central Tuscany. The facades of Siena take you back centuries, as do the interiors of the Palazzo Pubblico; the Duomo; the Pinacoteca Nazionale; and other treasures matching those of Florence, Sienas ancient adversary. Old rivalries within Siena bring passion to the Palio, a wild, no-stirrups horse race preceded by days of pageantry. Small medieval towns crown the hilltops of the region, with San Gimignano the finest of them. To venture deeper into Italys past, explore the hill town of Volterra and its Etruscan roots.PERUGIA AND NORTHERN UMBRIAStretching east of Florence to the Adriatic, Northern Umbria and the region called the Marches are a land of rolling hills ablaze with flowers, the perfect matrix for a jewel like Perugia. Elegant and affluent a designer-label town Perugia is also rich in museums, galleries, churches, and extraordinary beauty along its ordinary medieval streets. A college hub, it buzzes in a way that most Italian hill towns havent for a few hundred years. The clincher, if you need one: its home to Perugina chocolate. The texture of Gubbio is wholly other. Where jazz riffs sweeten Perugias summer days, an almost mystic serenity cools Gubbios; the silence truly is golden here. There are sights to see, but the keenest pleasure may simply be to walk the quiet streets. Forty twisty miles to the north, in the magical hill town of Urbino, the Palazzo Ducale is one of the grandest buildings of the Renaissance. It takes some getting to, but it repays the effort.ASSISI, SPOLETO, AND SOUTHERN UMBRIAFor centuries Assisi, home of St. Francis, marked the end of the pilgrimage trail and for millions, it still does. Yet (and here may lie a quiet miracle) the town maintains its grace for all the humanity flowing through it. The Basilica di San Francesco houses masterworks, including Giottos 28-panel homage to the saint. To the southwest, Orvietos cathedral is matchlessone of the greatest ever built. More worldly, but also filling for the spirit, the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto elevates the arts. The town also has its share of venerable sights. And by the way: youre in the heart of truffle country.",books;europe;florence;general;italy;san marino & umbria;travel;tuscany;umbria,9 0029059100,"Defendant: a Psychiatrist on Trial for Medical Malpractice In an effective illustration of the rising financial and emotional costs of medical malpractice suits, to both physicians and patients, the authors here recount a $10 million lawsuitultimately unsuccessfulfiled by a former patient against Charles, a psychiatry professor at the University of Illinois. PW's verdict: ""thoughtful"" and ""vivid."" Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",biographies & memoirs;books;civil procedure;law;new;rules & procedures;true accounts;true crime;used & rental textbooks,9 B00000DGR0,"The Look Of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection The greatest expression of Burt Bacharach's composing and arranging talents is the marvelous string of productions he made with Dionne Warwick and lyricist Hal David for a decade or so starting in 1962. Many of their triumphs are included in this three-CD box (also see the single disc The Dionne Warwick Collection), along with dozens of other tracks made between 1957 (Marty Robbins's ""Story of My Life"") and 1996 (Bacharach's collaboration with Elvis Costello on ""God Give Me Strength""). The master's blend of froth, deep emotion, and challenging musicality provides many masterpieces and a few unfortunate moments: he doesn't have much to show for the '80s aside from ""That's What Friends Are For"" and ""Arthur's Theme."" Its handful of missteps aside, though, The Look of Love is an essential trove of great pop things. --Rickey Wright This boxed set includes 75-with 25 Top 10 hits-of the pop-rock rhapsodies Burt has written over his unparalleled 40-year career. All the classic songs and artists are here- Walk on By Dionne Warwick; Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head B.J. Thomas; This Guy's in Love with You Herb Alpert; What's New Pussycat Tom Jones, and many more-plus Burt's own recordings. Inside is a massive book including a biography detailing, as the song goes, The Story of My Life .",blues;broadway & vocalists;classic rock;folk;music;pop;r&b;rock;soundtracks,9 080186190X,"Irish Pilgrimage: Holy Wells and Popular Catholic Devotion ""Carroll's argument is elegant, provocative, and well worth the attention of historians."" -- David W. Miller, Journal of Social History""Irish Pilgrimage represents the best summary so far of the evidence and arguments pertaining to Irish popular Catholicism from the Reformation to the Famine. It is a major contribution."" -- John H. Simpson, University of Toronto A new look at Catholism in Ireland -- overturning many long held assumptions. Michael P. Carroll is in the Department of Sociology at the University of Western Ontario.",books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christian living;holidays;inspirational;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;sociology,9 0697244326,"Middle and Secondary School Instructional Methods Kenneth D. Moore is Dean of the School of Education and Psychology at East Central University. He received his Ed.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. Dr. Moore has been involved in teacher education for more than 25 years at both the public school and higher education levels. He has authored three books, numerous journal publications, an ERIC monograph, and has presented many papers at regional and national conventions. Dr. Moore has also served as Director of the Southwest Regional Association of Teachers of Science, President of the Oklahoma Association of Teacher Educators, and President of the Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Dr. Moore is presently involved in educational reform and authentic assessment and serves on the NCATE Board of Examiners (BOE).",books;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;secondary education;used & rental textbooks,9 0060187433,"Is It You or Is It Me?: How We Turn Our Emotions Inside Out and Blame Each Other ""Romantic relationships always have and always will entail opening ourselves up,"" begin psychotherapist Wetzler and coauthor Cole. Wetzler (Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man) and Cole contend, however, that the 1990s are characterized by a fear of making ourselves vulnerable, resulting in ""the emergence of a special pathology"" in romantic relationships. Working with individual adults and couples, Wetzler sees an increasingly common inability to tolerate uncomfortable emotions and projection of those emotions onto the partner. The answer to the question posed by the title, according to the authors, is always ""me."" For example, even if someone is behaving abusively toward another person, the abused person may accept and rationalize the abuse owing to a lack of self-worth and other painful feelings. This ""inside-out dynamic"" is played out repeatedly until the patient uncovers his or her own inner demons and achieves ""insight"" (into who is really doing what in the relationship), ""mastery"" (of their own emotions and behavior) and ""tolerance"" (for uncomfortable feelings of anxiety, anger, ambivalence or disappointment). Through many case studies, the authors illustrate common ""mutual projections"" in romantic relationships, offer insight into typical differences between male and female concerns and provide practical advice for disagreeing and setting boundaries. The result is an unusually clear and useful guide to healthy adult relationships. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Psychologist Wetzler writes here about relationships and how to improve them, stating that most of us blame our partners for problems in our relationships when the fault really lies on our own shoulders. Using case studies, Wetzler describes many types of problems that couples encounter and shows the methods he has used in therapy to try to solve them. Most of the solutions deal with coming to terms with our own faults and insecurities and not projecting them onto our partner. The couples he depicts are realistically drawn, and most readers will find themselves somewhere in the text. Wetzler also includes chapters on divorce and moving beyond a bad relationship. His premise, that we are responsible for our own happiness, is well presented. A very good book for self-help collections.?Elizabeth Caulfield Felt, Holland, Washington State Univ. Lib., PullmanCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""It's all too easy for couples to get into the Blame Game, but once in the game, how do you get out of it? In the wonderfully written Is It You or Is It Me? authors Scott Wetzler, PH.D., and Diane Cole have some surprising and remarkably helpful answers to offer."" -- Maggie Scarf, author of Intimate Worlds Scott Wetzler, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, is the author of Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man.",books;emotions;fitness & dieting;health;interpersonal relations;mental health;psychology & counseling;relationships;self-help,9 0306814447,"Are My Blinkers Showing?: Adventures in Filmmaking in the New Russia ""An articulate, delicious memoir."" -- New York Post 9/19/2005""Engaging...An interesting, enlightening memoir."" -- Filmbill, May 2006""Enjoyable to read, and the subject matter is fascinating."" -- Entertainment Today 9/16/05""Possibly the most earnest, scandal-free celebrity memoir ever written."" -- Radar Online, 12/13/05""York is an excellent observer and a great traveler."" -- Publishers News August, 2005""York's authorial voice is nearly as engaging as his screen presence...An enjoyable and informative read."" -- CHUD.com 9/7/05""York's non-stop anecdotes and foibles are consistently entertaining. He's got a surprisingly hilarious sense of humor."" -- Bookgasm.com, 11/23/05""York's writing is gentle and elegant, his observations keen and strangely selfless."" -- Los Angeles Times 9/25/05""[A] colorful account...This is clearly a writer who follows world events and politics...[A] highly readable book."" -- Glasgow Herald 11/26/05""[An] intelligent and entertaining account...The actor has a good eye for the absurd."" -- London Sunday Telegraph, 11/27/05 Michael York has enjoyed a successful international career for 40 years, creating an impressive body of work on stage, screen, and in the recording studio. Yorks autobiography, Accidentally on Purpose appeared in 1991 and he was the co-author of A Shakespearean Actor Prepares. His most recent book was Dispatches from Armageddon. Chairman of the California Youth Theatre, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife.",books;business & investing;direction & production;history & criticism;humor & entertainment;industries & professions;industry;movies;sports & entertainment,9 0921463731,"Eritrea Map (Travel Reference Map) Text: English, Arabic ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) of Vancouver, Canada, has published detailed reference and travel maps of countries, regions, and cities around the world since 1985. The company's titles include many that are unique or the first of their kind, including the first commercially available travel map of South America.",africa;atlases & maps;books;children's books;education & reference;eritrea;literature & fiction;maps;travel,9 1574160478,"When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self Reliance & Planetary Survival ""Whether you are seeking self-reliance and a simpler life or fear the collapse of social services, this compendium of practical information for sustainable living belongs on your bookshelf...""--Fred C. Walters, editor, Acres U.S.A. magazine""The depth of this book, covering everything from building materials to spiritual healing, is astounding. It is a one-stop source... to create a self-sufficient, earth-friendly lifestyle. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in preserving the health of themselves and the planet--and moving toward a sustainable, sane way of living.""--Robyn Griggs Lawrence, editor-in-chief, Natural Home magazineReview From John Egan, proprietor of the website SurvivalistBooks.com-Matthew Stein has written a clear, concise book on the subject of survival that, while educating, also does what few others have managed to do - entertain and engage the reader. Throughout the book you'll find personal stories accompanying the text to further illustrate or drive home a point. The use of these asides brings you into Matthew Stein's life, as he recounts personal stories of survival and tells the stories of others who have managed to overcome the odds to survive. Not just a survival book, Matthew also covers topics like alternative therapies; how to create a survival mindset; survival strategies; renewable energy; companion gardening; prophecies etc. as well as all the regular topics found in such books - edible plants; first aid; making a survival kit; growing, hunting and foraging; making tools; creating shelters; spinning/weaving/tanning etc. The book has some great illustrations that make plant identification and first aid that much easier to understand and each chapter finishes with a reference section listing books (along with a short review) and resources (with web addresses where available).""Matthew Stein gives us a readable, updated wake-up call for sustainability practices in the best tradition of Paul Ehrlich, Lester Brown, and Jared Diamond.""--Stephen Schneider, Ph.D., Melvin and Joan Lane Professor for Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies at Stanford University and coordinating lead author in IPCC summary papers on climate change""In this age of over-consumption, truth is lost in a myriad of commercialized details. Matthew Stein picks up and assembles these shattered shards, and by examining each in the meticulous manner of a crime scene investigator, offers valuable insight and practical tools to survive in a world at the brink of chaos. In doing so, he helps maintain sanity in a time of hardening denial about the state of the world--and helps throw open the door to Plato's Cave where so many of us remain uncomfortably shackled.""--Peter Droege, author of The Renewable City and Urban Energy Transition""Stein's excellent guide to simplifying your life, reducing your environmental impact, and pulling yourself out of a jam is sure to gather no dust on your bookshelf... This book is a personal and planetary empowerment tool.""--Richard Heede, Ph.D., author, Homemade Money: How to Save Energy and Dollars in Your Home""I liked this book. It's carefully researched, comprehensive, well illustrated, and readable. It presents much needed alternate information, for, in my opinion, technology has already 'failed' ...So replacement of polluting 'high' technologies with non-polluting 'low' ones is urgent, and Matthew Stein's handbook systematically and accurately surveys a wide array of possible low-tech options. Much hard work, time, and talent went into the building of this basic reference survey of low-tech options.""--Carla Emery, author, The Encyclopedia of Country Living: An Old-Fashioned Recipe Book""When Technology Fails is a massive project done well. First the book gives a superb presentation of WHY one should be more aware and prepared--and then HOW one should go about this. The scope of this book... is thorough. Not only is the information presented well, but a solid bibliography can carry the student as far as he desires in any particular area of interest.""--John McPherson, author, Primitive Wilderness Living and Survival Skills""Matthew Stein has done us all a tremendous favor by searching far and wide for useful knowledge. In this era of specialization, personal and social viability depend on expansive thinking. When Technology Fails is itself a powerful expression of the technology of sustainable living. It teaches more skills than I thought possible in just one book and rightly combines the immediacy of an emergency escape plan with the urgency for long-term thinking.""--Mathis Wackernagel, Executive Director of the Global Footprint Network""When Technology Fails is a comprehensive guide and compendium of the tools society will require as it reaches the convergence of hyper-inflation, oil depletion, and environmental limitations; in other words, at the point where technology fails.""--William Kemp, author of The Renewable Energy Handbook""When Technology Fails. . . Like that's some sort of unlikely future possibility! Technology is always failing while people stand around befuddled about what to do. With Mat Stein's book, when push comes to shove, you can be your own veritable MacGyver. Not only does it provide us with the information we need to plan for, and deal with, potential emergencies and disasters, it also shows us how we can live more sustainably and self-reliantly in today's world of climate change and gas prices that are going through the ceiling. This is the sort of ingenuity for which Americans have been famous. When Technology Fails is to the mechanical world what Joy of Cooking is to the world of cooking. In other words, the encyclopedia every home should have on hand. Keep it right next to the emergency flashlight and your Swiss Army knife.""--David Blume, permaculturist and author of Alcohol Can Be A Gas!""A fascinating collection of concepts and skills that will satisfy everyone from the casual do-it-yourself enthusiast to someone who wants to attempt self-reliance and the ultimate emergency preparedness.""--Howard Backer, MD, author of Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Wilderness Locations and past president of the Wilderness Medical Society""I have no children because I read M. King Hubbert's analyses on the future of oil and other fossil fuels in 1969, and Limits to Growth shortly thereafter. It was clear to me then and in every year since that our whole economy, and all of our economic principles, were based on cheap oil that would not last. The reason that economists could get away with criticizing Hubbert and LTG as well promoting their basically absurd theories that often disregarded and even belittled natural resources was that, in fact, more oil could be pulled out of the ground to make ANY economic theory or policy work, no matter how stupid. Now that the oil spigot is sputtering the economists' theories and policies are increasingly shown to be failures. We need a whole new way to think about how we do our economies. In the spirit of the old Whole Earth Catalogues Matt Stein does a marvelous and diverse job of helping us to think about how we might go about generating an approach to our economies that can make sense. This is a great book to have on your bookshelf as we enter the post-peak second half of the age of oil.""--Professor Charles A.S. Hall, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry""When Technology Fails is the roadmap that you want and need to navigate whatever may lie ahead.""--John L. Chunta, PeakOilResources.com""We may all need a survival reference when technology fails. Matthew provides one--fact-filled, with useful tips on all aspects of survival, clothing, food, shelter, water, etc., including such vital subjects as grazing and the green pharmacy.""--James A. Duke, economic botanist, USDA (ret.), and author of The Green Pharmacy""A marvelous guidebook for helping us through the worst of times, and even improving on the best of times.""--Thom Hartmann, syndicated radio host and author of The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight""When the grid goes down, having this book with you could be the difference between life and death.""--Matt Savinar, author of Life After the Oil Crash""This book is an indispensable basic manual for the real-life issues that await us in the decades to come. Those who read it, and pay attention to its treasure trove of practical wisdom, will enjoy a huge advantage as the cheap oil fiesta winds down and circumstances compel us to live differently.""--James Howard Kunstler, author of The Long Emergency""You don't need to be a survivalist to appreciate this book. If you are thoughtful. If you seek a simpler, more sustainable life or if you feel as though technology has already failed us in the ways that matter, this is a book you want in your personal library.""--Kathy Harrison, author of Just In Case: How to Be Self-Sufficient When the Unexpected Happens""We imagine that we live in the age of information, but this engrossing book reminds us of how comparatively little we know. Most human communities used to know how to provide water and food and energy for themselves, but most of the tips in this comprehensive account will come as news to most Americans. You may never need to put them into practice (or you may need them this winter when home heating prices soar) but at the very least they illuminate the state of our comparative ignorance.""--Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy""If you've been wondering about how to respond to the twin dangers of peak oil and global warming, one of your best choices would be to read this book.""--Greg Pahl, author of The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook: Community Solutions to a Global Crisis --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Dear Editor: We are pleased to submit WHEN TECHNOLOGY FAILS: A Manual for Self Reliance & Planetary Survival, by Matthew Stein, for your review. No home is complete without this essential resource. M.I.T. graduate Matthew Stein spent 15 years compiling the information for When Technology Fails. This easy-to-use manual is designed for self-reliant living in today's changing world. As we begin the 21st Century, the rapidly expanding world population is quickly depleting the available natural resources and fossil fuel supply while increasing the demand for basic human needs-food, shelter, clothing and energy. This combined with the current worldwide infrastructure dependent on instant global communication and next-day distribution grids means that any disruption of the norm due to technology breakdowns, weather patterns, solar spots, techno-terrorism or natural upheavals can create massive disruptions to daily life. When Technology Fails is the first book to offer basic instructions and recommended resources for the wide range of skills and technologies necessary for self-reliant living, achieving mastery of all kinds of emergency conditions, and treading lighter on Mother Earth. When Technology Fails is a user-friendly manual for the 2lst Century in the tradition of the Whole Earth Catalog. We hope you enjoy reading this important book and can recommend it to your readers. Thank you Harmon Houghton Publisher With all my being, I know that humankind cannot continue behaving as if the world was an infinite reservoir of natural resources that we may do with as we wish, consumed in ever-increasing amounts by an ever-increasing population. One of the things that defines humanity is the dual power of creativity and free will. We have the power to choose wisely or foolishly, but choose we must. To choose to do nothing is still making a choice. We may choose a planetary future from two paths traveling in opposite directions. We may choose to accept our responsibility in the co-creation of ourselves along with planet Earth-the source of everything around us and everything that we have come to be over the millennia. This type of responsibility requires a fully conscious and compassionate awareness of the consequences of our actions for the long-term health of both the Earth and our humankind. On the other hand, like lemmings rushing to the ocean, we can proceed toward famines, collapsing ecosystems, wars, and plagues. This is the path of business as usual, waiting for science and technology to come up with solutions, and ultimately suffering the consequences of the collapse of natural systems that took thousands of years or even more to evolve. We are all in this together! Let us create a future that we can all live with. Matthew Stein holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. Currently president of Stein Design, he has designed consumer water filtration devices, commercial water filtration systems, medical bacteriological filters, drinking fountains, emergency chemical drench systems, computer disk drives, portable fiberglass buildings and automated assembly machinery for Hewlett Packard, Seagate, Plantronics, Duraflame, Haws, and IGT, among other companies. He has also worked as a schoolteacher, carpenter, and rock climbing and ski instructor. Stein holds a number of US patents and was a National Merit Scholar. For many years, Stein has pursued avid interests in renewable energy, alternative healing, and preventative medicine. He currently resides in Truckee, California (near Lake Tahoe) with his wife and two children.Stein's outdoor experience includes considerable backpacking and camping (starting at age 5), alpine ascents in the Canadian Rockies and High Sierras, solo winter ascents of peaks in the High Sierras and numerous Yosemite Valley hard rock climbs (including several Half Dome and El Capitan big walls). He volunteers his services as a guide and guide trainer for blind skiers with both the Sacramento Sierra Club and the Ski for Light blind cross-country skier programs.",biological sciences;biology;books;ecology;education & reference;fitness & dieting;health;parenting & relationships;science & math,9 0913836591,"Russian Church Singing: Orthodox Worship and Hymnography, Vol. 1 (Russian Church Singing) Dr. Johann von Gardner, the eminent Russian-born musicologist, holds the Chair of Russian Liturgical Music at the University of Munich. Over the past fifty years he has written over 300 articles on liturgical music as well as several scholarly books.",arts & photography;books;christian;education & reference;instruments;music;musical genres;religious & sacred music;voice,9 0595244963,"If You Row, You Will Not Drift: Perfect Life Management - The Life Wizard SShaun Ajani has appeared on ABC News & CBS News to discuss his unique work. He has written many books and articles, including, ""If You Row, You Will Not Drift"", and ""Extreme Project Management"". He has consulted and worked for many Fortune 500 companies in aviation, IT, retail, HR, finance, education, and training industries, in companies like Motorola, Dollar Stores, Code Factory, Washington Mutual, Boise Cascade, Sears, and ABN AMRO. In 2002, his work was selected at NASA for program and project leadership.",books;education & reference;fitness & dieting;foreign language study & reference;health;occult;personal transformation;religion & spirituality;self-help,9 089845168X,"Dr. Seuss Audio Collection: Happy Birthday to You! / The Big Brag / Gertrude McFuzz / Scrambled Eggs Super! / And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street Theodor Seuss Geisel -- better known to millions of his fans as Dr. Seuss -- was born the son of a park superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1904. After studying at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, and later at Oxford University in England, he became a magazine humorist and cartoonist, and an advertising man. He soon turned his many talents to writing children's books, and his first book -- And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street -- was published in 1937. His greatest claim to fame was the one and only 'The Cat in the Hat', published in 1957, the first of a hugely successful range of early learning books known as Beginner Books. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;children's books;classics;fantasy & magic;humor;humorous;literature & fiction;poetry;science fiction & fantasy,9 B00009VFDK,"HP Two-view Cling Film (36 Inches x 75 Feet Roll) Reverse-print, translucent cling film is perfect for signs and banners. Water-resistant two-view film features a low-tack adhesive for easy repositioning without leaving marks. Reverse-print, translucent film allows you to view images and graphics from both sides. Excellent dye ink vibrancy on both sides.",arts;computer components;computers & accessories;craft supplies;crafts & sewing;electronics;paper;paper & paper crafts;roll paper,9 0595336957,"The Prairies Call Your Name J.N. Graham is an author with a passion for creating stories and characters inspired by Jesus Christ. Graham is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the author of several Christian novels, including Captainess. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and their lab puppy.",books;christian books & bibles;fiction;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;religion & spirituality;romance;western,9 0972922520,"Carla's Sandwich Storytelling World Award 2005 Honor BookAn Accelerated Reader title""An ending that will delight readers young and old."" Children's Literature""This book will be to the brown bag lunch what Dr. Seuss was to ham and eggs. Sheila Bailey's irrepressible illustrations are completely engaging and the perfect complement to the text. This book is a gem."" MyShelf.com Shortlisted for the New York State Charlotte Award 2006 Storytelling World Award 2005 Honor Book Debbie Herman is a feature writer for Babaganewz Magazine and has written for the New Millennium Children's Dictionary CD-ROM. She is a former elementary school teacher with an MA in special education. She lives in New York City. Sheila Bailey has illustrated more than 26 children's books, including Spaghetti and Peas, Special People, Special Ways, The Wizard and King Whifflegroan, and The Wonderful Story of Edgar Elf. Her work has appeared in Fine Cooking Magazine, Forbes, and the Oregonian. She lives in Redwood City, California.",books;children's books;education & reference;friendship;humor;school;schools & teaching;self-esteem & self-respect;social situations,9 1592574033,"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Composition Michael Miller attended the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at the Indiana University School of Music. A former percussion instructor and working drummer, he is also an accomplished composer and arranger. He is the author of more than 30 books, including The Complete Idiots Guide to Playing Drums, Second Edition, The Complete Idiots Guide to Music Theory, Second Edition, The Complete Idiots Guide to Singing, and The Complete Idiots Guide to Solos and Improvisation.",arts & photography;books;composition;composition & performance;education & reference;humor & entertainment;music;songwriting;theory,9 B000930DQO,"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Be Harry Potter in a new adventure with more magic, friendship, and danger. In a stunning next-generation rendition of Harry's world, learn new spells, undertake new quests, make new friends, and challenge new adversaries to confront the powers at the heart of the Chamber of Secrets. Do you dare take the chance that you might face You-Know-Who again? Features: Explore a richer world: dazzling next-generation graphics create an authentic immersive Hogwarts. Go deeper into Harry's second adventure: greater magic control and advanced second-year spells. Greater depth: featuring wizard duels, power-up spells, Quidditch leagues, and all your favorite characters from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, including the extremely famous and incredibly talented Gilderoy Lockhart. Take flight: hop on Harry's Nimbus Two Thousand and freely explore Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry comes to life: his internal voice guides the player through the game. Slay a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the dangerous twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. All-new, enchanting spell-casting system allows players to really feel the magic as the controller shakes and reacts with every flick of the wand. Team-up with friends in co-operative play to make more magic and powerful spells than ever before. Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire continues that adventures of Harry Potter. Harry is mysteriously selected as the fourth contestant in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament. Each competitor in the international competition must confront a fire-breathing dragon, rescue friends from the icy depths of the Black Lake, and navigate the twisting mysteries of a vast, dangerous maze. Players can experience the thrills of the movie from the Quidditch World Cup campsite to a heart-stopping duel with Lord Voldemort himself! Experience the thrilling moments of the movie and put your magic to the ultimate test in co-operative play with up to two friends.",carleton;game boy advance;games;geography;michigan;more systems;purchase circles;united states;video games,9 B00009XV7T,"Bushnell NatureView 15-45x60 Spotting Scope Whether you take in the view from the backcountry or from your back porch, NatureView Spotting Scopes offer bright and clear images in a compact package, at a realistic price. The ultra-compact 78-1645 NatureView Scope offers a wide, 150-foot field of view at 15x magnification and super close-up detail at 45x magnification. Thanks to fully coated optics, the scope delivers consistently bright, clear images. Thanks to long eye relief (37 millimeters at 15x magnification), the scope is comfortable and easy to use even when wearing sunglasses or eyeglasses. The protective, rubberized surface adds durability and a steady grip . The included camera adapter allows you to capture the image for posterity using your digital camera. Built to last, the 78-1645 NatureView Scope carries a limited lifetime warranty from Bushnell. Key Features: Wide field-of-view Long eye relief for eyeglass wearers Fully coated optics for brighter images Protective rubberized surface for durability Camera adapter included for telephotography Specifications: Objective Diameter: 60 millimeters Magnification: 15 to 45x Close Focus: 30 feet Field of view at 15x magnification: 150 feet at 1,000 yards Field of view at 45x magnification: 38 feet at 1,000 yards Exit Pupil: 4 at 15x magnification / 1.3 at 45x magnification Eye relief: 37 millimeters at 15x magnification Length: 14 inches / 356 millimeters Weight: 29 ounces / 822 grams The Bushnell(r) Natureview(r) 15-45x60 spotting scope features fully coated optics that brighten the picture and a wide field of view that keeps the whole performance in the frame. It comes complete with a tabletop tripod.",binoculars;camera & photo;electronics;hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting optics;sports & outdoors;spotting scopes;telescopes & optics,9 1556126727,"To Love and Serve: Lectionary-Based Meditations Gerald Darring chairs the religion department at McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, Alabama.",books;buddhism;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christian living;devotionals;inspirational;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 0595328172,"A3 & His Algebra: How a Boy from Chicago's West Side Became a Force in American Mathematics The author grew up in an academic family. She earned BA and JD degrees at the University of Chicago, and has taught college and law school classes. Her previous writings include numerous articles and two books, Insiders Guide to Divorce in Illinois, and Guide to Establishing a Defender System.",algebra & trigonometry;biographies & memoirs;books;mathematics;memoirs;new;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 1592580041,"The Ship: Retracing Captain Cook's Endeavor Voyage Simon Baker, a producer on the TV Series The Ship, studied Classics at Oxford University, where he first took ancient history and historiography. He joined the BBC's history department where he still works, researching new program ideas. He lives in London. This is his first book.",books;europe;expeditions & discoveries;germany;history;professional & technical;ships;transportation;world,9 0195089138,"The Most Southern Place on Earth: The Mississippi Delta and the Roots of Regional Identity ""This is a solidly researched and well-written book that delineates one of the most disturbing chapters and places in American history. It deserves to be widely read not only as a story of this most southern place but also as a story of the United States.""--The Journal of Southwest Georgia History""The work is best as a clear-thinking and sensitive history of racial and worker exploitation and as an argument that such exploitation has not been a great exception to the rest of American history but a particularly vivid culmination of it.""--Ted Ownby, University of Mississippi""Well researched, great little details and stories make it fascinating. A good historical perspective of Delta region.""--Ron Bernthal, Sullivan County Community College""Fascinating.""--Philip Scranton, Rutgers University James C. Cobb is Bernadotte Schmitt Professor of History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His books include The Selling of the South, Industrialization and Southern Society, and The New Deal and the South.",20th century;americas;books;history;humanities;new;state & local;united states;used & rental textbooks,9 0553579037,"Isard's Revenge (Star Wars, X-Wing #8) Michael A. Stackpole returns as author of the eighth book in the X-Wing series, taking over again after three novels from Aaron Allston. Wedge Antilles has transferred back from Wraith to Rogue Squadron, and many of the characters from Stackpole's first four books reappear, including Ysanne Isard, the villain of Book 4, The Bacta War. Now that Grand Admiral Thrawn is dead, the New Republic wants to go after the warlords and decides to make an example of Krennel, who murdered a whole family in his rise to power. But Krennel has an unexpected ally: the treacherous Isard, whom the Rogues thought they had killed, is now plotting their downfall. She uses New Republic prisoners, with whom Rogue pilot Corran Horn was held for a while, as bait. The plot twists and turns, sometimes confusingly, as Krennel, Isard, and the Rogues try to outguess one another. As ever in the X-Wing books, there are plenty of space battles, with Wedge Antilles, now promoted to general, leading the way. Meanwhile, the aversion Imperials feel toward nonhumans and the tensions between the various species making up the New Republic provide a couple of subplots that make this a thoughtful, action-packed installment in the series. --Liz Sourbut, Amazon.co.uk Sleek, swift and deadly, the famed X-Wing fighters have earned their reputation as the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force the hard way--first in battle, the last line of defense.Now they must make a deal with the devil herself--an enemy whose ultimate goal is their total annihilation.It's the kind of mission only Wedge Antilles and the Rogue Squadron would dare to undertake.Against impossible odds they will stage a daring raid into an enemy stronghold--only to be rescued from certain destruction by an unexpected ally.Ysanne Isard, the ruthless Imperial commander, has appeared on the scene seemingly from out of nowhere.Now she proposes a most unusual alliance, offering to help Wedge rescue his captured comrades from Imperial Warlord Admiral Krennel's sadistic prison camp.But her offer is not without a price.Wedge must lead Rogue Squadron in Isard's deadly struggle against an enemy made in her own image.It's an offer Wedge would love to refuse, for Isard is certain to betray them.But how can they leave their comrades at Krennel's mercy?The answer is: they can't--even if it means being caught between Krennel's ruthlessness and Isard's treachery. Sithspawn! When his X-wing reverted to realspace before the countdown timer had reached zero, Corran Horn knew Thrawn had somehow managed to outguess the New Republic yet one more time. The Rogues had helped create the deception that the New Republic would be going after the Tangrene Ubiqtorate Base, but Thrawn clearly hadn't taken the bait.The man's incredible. I'd like to meet him, shake his hand. Corran smiled. And then kill him, of course.Two seconds into realspace and the depth of Thrawn's brilliance became undeniable. The New Republic's forces had been brought out of hyperspace by two Interdictor cruisers, which even now started to fade back toward the Imperial lines. This left the New Republic's ships well shy of the Bilbringi shipyards and facing an Imperial fleet arrayed for battle. The two Interdictors that had dragged them from hyperspace were a small part of a larger force scattered around to make sure the New Republic's ships were not going to be able to retreat.Battle alert! Captain Tycho Celchu's voice crackled over the comm unit. TIE Interceptors coming in--bearing two-nine-three, mark twenty.Corran keyed his comm unit. Three Flight, on me. Hold it together and nail some squints.The cant-winged Interceptors rolled in and down on the Rogues. Corran kicked his X-wing up on its port S-foil and flicked his lasers over to quad-fire mode. While that would slow his rate of fire, each burst had a better chance of killing a squint outright. And there are plenty that need killing here.Corran nudged his stick right and dropped the crosshairs onto an Interceptor making a run at Admiral Ackbar's flagship. He hit the firing switch, sending four red laser bolts burning out at the target. They hit on the starboard side, with two of them piercing the cockpit and the other two vaporizing the strut supporting the right wing. The bent hexagonal wing sheered off in a shower of sparks, while the rest of the craft started a long, lazy spiral toward the outer edges of the system.Break port, Nine.As the Gand's high-pitched voice poured through the comm unit, Corran snaprolled his X-wing to the left, then chopped his throttle back and hauled hard on the stick to take him into a loop. An Interceptor flashed through where he had been, and Ooryl Qyrgg's X-wing came fast on its tail. Ooryl's lasers blazed in sequence, stippling the Interceptor with red energy darts. One hit each wing, melting great furrows through them, while the other two lanced through the cockpit right above the twin ion engines. The engines themselves tore free of their support structure and blew out through the front of the squint, then exploded in a silver fireball that consumed the rest of the Imperial fighter.Thanks, Ten.My pleasure, Nine.Whistler, the green and white R2 unit slotted in behind Corran, hooted, and data started pouring up over the fighter's main monitor. It told him in exact detail what he was seeing unfold in space around him. The New Republic's forces had come into the system in the standard conical formation that allowed them to maximize firepower. Thrawn had arrayed his forces in more of a bowl shape, with Interdictor cruisers ringing the outer edge, preventing retreat and promoting containment. The Imperial forces also appeared to have very specific fire missions and were working over the smaller support ships in Ackbar's fleet.Corran shivered. And even if we were to punch through the Imp formation, we'd still have to deal with the Golan Space Defense Stations protecting the Imperial shipyards. Thrawn, genius that he had proved himself to be, had set a perfect ambush for the New Republic. The Bilbringi shipyards were crucial to the Imperial war effort since they were a major supplier of ships, and their loss would strike a major blow against Thrawn's effort to destroy the New Republic.Of course, Thrawn figured that out himself and knew we'd be here. Until Thrawn slithered in from the Unknown Regions and began his drive to reestablish the Empire, Corran had allowed himself to believe the tough battles had already been won, and all the New Republic had left to do was to mop up the last of the Imperials. Now it seems the hard battles are here and waiting to be lost.With a flick of his thumb, Corran evened his shields out fore and aft, then throttled back up and slashed in at a pair of Interceptors making a run on a New Republic Assault Frigate. He slid his crosshairs over on the trailing Interceptor as it began its shallow glide along the Frigate's hull. His quad burst caught most of the port wing, liquefying it in an instant. The molten metal froze in a long black tangle of ribbonlike shards trailing after the damaged fighter. The pilot juked his ship to the right to escape Corran, but that flew him straight into a burst from one of the Frigate's turbolasers, vaporizing the squint in an eyeblink.The lead Interceptor rolled to port and cut down past the curve of the Frigate's hull. Corran caught a flash of red on one of the Interceptor's wings and nodded. Looks like he was once part of the One Eighty-first Imperial Fighter Group. They used to be feared. Maybe I ought to see why.Whistler sounded a mournful tone.Yes, I know what I'm doing.The droid blatted harshly at him.Yes, I'll be careful. Neither one of us wants to know what Mirax will do to the survivor if we die. Corran winked at the holograph of his wife fixed to a side panel in his cockpit, then rolled his X-wing and cruised down after the squint. He threaded a path through the turbolaser blasts the Frigate was pumping out, then swept past the ship out near its enginesEven before Whistler could hoot a warning, the hiss of lasers splashing themselves over his aft shields caught Corran's full attention. His secondary monitor showed the Interceptor dropping in on his tail. Must have throttled back and hovered near the engines, waiting. This guy is good.Pumping more energy into his shields, Corran rolled the X-wing right, up onto the S-foil. He pulled back on the stick to start a loop and held it for three seconds, then cut his throttle back and inverted. Pulling back harder on the stick, he completed a fast loop, then throttled up through the end of it and rolled out right.As his fighter's nose came to point at the Interceptor, the Imp pilot rolled his craft and dove away from Corran. The Corellian pilot started down after him, but cut back to 75 percent of his speed. As he anticipated, the Imp cut his speed as well, hoping Corran would race past him. Instead Corran triggered one quick burst of fire that hit high on the Imp's port wing, burning a black hole through the red stripe. He then stood on his right rudder pedal, keeping his guns on the squint, and poured another quad burst of laserfire into the Interceptor.All four ruby darts drilled through the port wing, then stabbed deep into the cockpit. A bright light flashed through the hole the lasers had opened, and Corran expected the ship to explode, but it didn't. Instead it began to come apart, with bits and pieces of it whirling away as if the bright flash had disintegrated all the rivets and welds used in its manufacture.Corran looped his X-wing away from the dying squint, but before he could vector in on another Interceptor, he heard Commander Wedge Antilles coming through on the squadron's tactical channel. All Rogues, come about on a heading of one-two-five, mark one-seven. That Golan Space Defense Station is designated Green One. It's ours.Ours, Commander? The same surprise Corran felt in his chest came flooding through Gavin Darklighter's voice. That's a pretty tough target.We'll just have to be tougher than it is, won't we, Six? Wedge's reply came loaded with grim irony. If we can get into the shipyard, the Imps will have to think about more than just pounding our fleet. Besides, we have friends coming out. One Flight is on me. Five, you have Two Flight. Nine, you have Three.As ordered, Lead. Corran brought his fighter around on the appropriate heading and locked the target into his computer. Estimated time of arrival at missile range is forty seconds. Let's move, Three Flight.Ooryl pulled his X-wing up on Corran's starboard wing. Inyri Forge brought Rogue Twelve up on Corran's port wing and Asyr Sei'lar, in Rogue Eleven, hung back off Inyri's port wing. Corran goosed his ship a bit forward and shifted his attention toward their target, trusting the others to keep him informed if Imps were vectoring in on them from behind.Not likely, though, since they've got plenty to keep them busy. Throughout the bowl into which the New Republic's fleet moved, massive salvos of energy shot up and down and side to side, filling the area with a dazzling light show. Corran would have been more than content to watch the turbolaser bursts flow back and forth, but the fact that they were lethal was more than enough to keep him from finding much beauty in them. Behind the squadron, Y-wings, A-wings, and B-wings mixed it up with Interceptors, TIE fighters, and Bombers, punctuating the light show with brilliant explosions.",action & adventure;adventure;books;genre fiction;literature & fiction;movie tie-ins;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;space opera,9 1893110273,"A Silent Witness in Harlem (Mysteries in Time, 10) Grade 4-6-When Grandma Rose's box of memorabilia yields faded newspaper clippings about Casper Holstein, numbers man and philanthropist, her granddaughter asks to know more, thus setting the scene for a story that takes place in Harlem in 1928, and incorporates real people and events. Lily Williams sneaks out with her friend Anna to attend a rent party that is clearly no place for two 12-year-old girls. On that fateful night, she thinks she sees Miss Washington there, and later, outdoors, she witnesses a kidnapping. Lily had already begun to imagine that the librarian might be leading a double life when she saw a strange man hand her an envelope containing five $100 bills. Children will enjoy this well-written mystery, although Mr. Holstein, the kidnapped but then released man, is a little preachy when he gives Lily advice about staying out of trouble and getting an education. Creary gives hints about the relationship between Grandma Rose and Lily but leaves readers in the dark until the end. O'Loughlin's eight line drawings add a nice touch and help in visualizing the action.Dorothy N. Bowen, Eastern Kentucky University, RichmondCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.",african-american;books;children's books;historical fiction;literature & fiction;multicultural stories;mysteries & detectives;travel & cultures;united states,9 1561631841,Orient Gateway Text: English (translation) Original Language: Italian,books;christian books & bibles;comics & graphic novels;fantasy;fiction;graphic novels;literature & fiction;religion & spirituality;science fiction & fantasy,9 0691004293,"Tchaikovsky and His World Published in conjunction with the Bard Music Festival, this book is a compendium of 14 scholarly, copiously annotated essays that examine Tchaikovsky's artistic, literary, and political environment, as well as his personal life. Tchaikovsky and His World endeavors to show how the composer's homosexuality impacted his music and to shed new light on his character. One chapter contends that though Tchaikovsky's sexuality may have contributed to his shyness and diffidence, it caused him no undue suffering, and refutes the myth of his suicide. Another presents a translation of previously unknown letters to his brothers that were suppressed first by his family and later by the Bolshevik government. Their confidential, intimate disclosures make the reader feel like a trespasser, an intruder. These new revelations say less about Tchaikovsky than about the public's changing attitudes. Older biographers, like the one by distinguished English critic and scholar Edwin Evans, now out of print, attributed Tchaikovsky's depressive, melancholy tendencies to his Slavic heritage and the early loss of his mother. They found no evidence of his sexuality in his music, unlike some contributors to this volume. Leslie Kearney, for example, in her analysis of Tchaikovsky's opera The Maid of Orleans, argues that the movingly human heroine of Schiller's play attracted him because he identified with her ""androgynousness."" However, the book's primarily musical articles are interesting and rewarding. Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and a Renaissance man of boundless erudition, explores nationalism versus cosmopolitanism in Tchaikovsky's music and the paintings of his day, with many beautiful reproductions. The essay is fascinating, but it fails to explain its basic concept--psychological realism in music. There is a meticulous analysis of an orchestral suite; an impenetrably abstruse one of the Fourth Symphony in a terrible translation; a delightful account of three ballet productions; and more. --Edith Eisler Leslie Kearney is Assistant Professor of Musicology at Indiana University and author of a forthcoming volume on Musorgsky.",arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;classical;history & criticism;humor & entertainment;music;musical genres,9 0387987371,"What Is Random?: Chance and Order in Mathematics and Life From the reviews: THE AMERICAN STATISTICIAN ""In summary, I think that many readers with a strong interest in mathematics, statistics, physics, or other areas of science will find this book interesting and challenging. I strongly recommend it to all who are interested in science and would like to see how the ideas of both theoretical mathematics and statistics have been observed and used in real life throughout history."" MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS ""The book is nicely written and should entertain many readers"" We all know what randomness is. Or do we? Randomness turns out to be one of those concepts that works just fine on an everyday level but mysteriously disappears once we closely examine its fine structure. Using a mathematical approach, the author removes much of the vagueness that encumbers the concept of randomness and permits us to quantify what would otherwise remain elusive. Mathematics also provides a framework for unifying how chance is interpreted from the diverse perspectives of psychologists, physicists, computer scientists, and communication theorists. This book will provoke, entertain, and inform by challenging your ideas about randomness, providing different interpretations of what this elusive concept means. As the book progresses, you will see how mathematics, communication engineering, computer science, philosophy, physics, and psychology all contribute to the discourse by illuminating different facets of the same idea. Edward Beltrami is Professor of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the State University of New York at Stoney Brook. His professional interests are in the application of dynamical systems, including algae dynamics and blood clotting. He is also an ardent wine aficionado and writes for several wine publications.",books;education & reference;mathematics;new;physics;science & math;science & mathematics;statistics;used & rental textbooks,9 B000BQOVSU,"Toro ECxtra 6-Zone Sprinkler Timer 53766 The Toro ECXTRA Timer is as easy to program. Its smart modular design makes it the only timer that can expand to incorporate new landscape additions, quickly, easily and cost-effectively. 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Conscription was stubbornly resisted; recruits who failed to report received the death penalty; astrologers helped the king formulate military strategy. Hibbert keenly profiles dozens of characters, especially Oliver Cromwell, transformed by the war from a melancholy, unambitious ""clumsy farmer"" into a relentlessly determined leader who saw his soldiers as God's faithful servants and promised them rewards in the hereafter. Photos. History Book Club alternate. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. YA-While this book probably provides more than any YA may ever want or need to know about the English Civil War, it is likely to be used often. It is well researched, well organized, and full of primary sources. It has an excellent index and complete bibliography, as well as a listing of Civil War sites and period woodcuts, paintings, book illustrations, maps, and charts. Hibbert's narrative is full of insight and detail and his style is clear. Readers learn not only the facts, dates, and players in this English drama, but also come to know the main characters' personalities and motivations. The author even supplies an account of the ""Fate of characters whose end is not recorded in the text."" An excellent resource, as well as compelling reading.Susan H. Woodcock, King's Park Library, Burke, VACopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. In his 29th book, renowned historian Hibbert (Balliol Coll., Oxford) brilliantly provides an energetic narrative history of the English Civil War. Hibbert vividly illuminates the dark, fascinating period in English history when treason and royal beheadings were commonplace. The real strength of this title is that although it is a book about history, it isn't a typical history book. Rather than concentrating on well-known battles and facts about the Civil War, the author instead furnishes little-known informative vignettes, discusses the less impressive sieges, and reveals what happened rather than why it happened. Hibbert's portrait of Oliver Cromwell and his colorful depiction of the ill-fated Stuart kings are notable. Clearly not a book for the history scholar, this could be used as a valuable introduction to more scholarly works on the subject. Strongly recommended for general collections in English history and biography.- Terri-Leigh Hinkle, Univ. of New Hampshire, DurhamCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. A rollicking, if not always enlightening, narrative history of the English Civil War, by the prolific Hibbert (The American Revolution through British Eyes, 1990, etc.). Hibbert concentrates with some success ``upon what happened rather than upon what brought it about, upon the minor engagements [rather] than the major battles, and upon the impact the fighting had upon the civilian population.'' Neither before nor since has there been a war in England that so swept up everyone in its path: By its end (signalled by the execution of Charles I), nearly 200,000 lives had been lost--80,000 killed in the fighting and more than 100,000 from accidents and disease in plague-ridden towns. Throughout, Hibbert displays an eye for the curious and illuminating detail--quoting poet and playwright Thomas May, for instance, on Cromwell's New Model Army: ``Never did hardly any Army go forth to war with less confidence on their own side.'' The author succeeds in conveying the ruthlessness of war and the fears and anguish of those who fought (``Oh Lord, thou knowest how busy I must be this day. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me,'' wrote one soldier on the eve of battle), and he conveys most of his material with great vividness (the Earl of Newcastle was a ``rich and generous dilettante, skilled horseman, graceful dancer, indifferent playwright, and execrable poet''). But what's sorely lacking is the background that Hibbert deliberately avoids: Why the war occurred; why there was a growth of class consciousness at the time; why religious animosities grew so deep; and how a revered monarchy came to be overthrown. Without this information, Hibbert can't escape the besetting vice of much narrative history--that it so often seems like just one cursed thing after another. (Eight-page photo insert) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.",17th century;books;england;europe;history;ireland;military;modern (16th-21st centuries);renaissance,9 B0000A0AET,"Tasco Essentials 7x35 Zip Binocular (Black) Tasco's best-selling Essentials line balances optical performance and quality construction, offering an affordable way to add a pair of high-quality binoculars to your household, pocket, or suitcase. The handsome, rubber-armored housing not only absorbs shock and protects them from bumps and bruises, it adds in a weather resistance factor should it decide to rain--or snow--at the big event. Our most versatile, all-purpose binoculars feature an impressive 500 ft. field-of-view. The Zip focus system allows you to move through the entire focus range in less than a half-turn of the focus wheel--an excellent feature for following fast action. They are especially suited for use over water, snow and in other bright conditions. 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Porro prism binoculars typically deliver exceptionally high optical quality at more affordable prices than roof prism binoculars of the same power rating. Tasco Essential 7x35mm Porro Prism Binocular, Wide Angle, Zip Focus 2001BRZ",binoculars;camera & photo;electronics;game & trail cameras;hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting optics;sports & outdoors;telescopes & optics,9 0684802082,"JOSLIN GUIDE TO DIABETES : A Program for Managing Your Treatment The nation's third leading fatal disease after heart disease and cancer, diabetes is the primary cause of blindness in working-age Americans and the cause for most cases of end-stage kidney failure and lower-extremity amputations. With judicious self-care and medical treatment, however, diabetics need not become part of these statistics, observes Beaser, chairman of Patient Education at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and associate professor at the Harvard Medical School. In this excellent, no-nonsense introduction to self-care for both insulin-dependent and noninsulin-dependent diabetics, he emphasizes the need for proper diet, weight control and exercise, and for frequent monitoring of blood sugar and ongoing medical supervision. Suggesting guidelines for office visits, medical tests that should be done regularly and questions to ask one's healthcare team, Beaser discusses insulin pumps, diabetes pills and what lies on the horizon of current diabetes research. Most valuably, he offers diabetics procedures for controlling their disease and, thus, their lives. This book belongs in the hands of all diabetics and those who share in their care and well-being. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Richard S. Beaser, M.D., is a widely acclaimed diabetes author, lecturer, and clinician, the Chairman of the Patient Education Committee at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts. Chapter 1 What Is Diabetes? Anytime you want to learn about a medical problem, it's best to approach it in two steps. First, learn how the body functions normally. Then focus on what happens when something goes wrong. This is the best way to learn about diabetes, too. First, you need to understand how the body normally produces energy. You should then focus on how a breakdown in this process leads to the two major types of diabetes -- either your body can't make any or enough insulin, or it can't properly use the insulin it produces. How the Body Normally Produces Energy Quite simply, you can't live without food. The body needs food to nourish itself and sustain life. Food is both ""fuel"" and ""building material."" It produces energy, builds and repairs body tissue, and regulates body functions. But before food is used by the cells, it's put through some biological paces. First, your body must break down the food you eat into its basic ingredients, or nutrients: These nutrients fall into three major categories -- carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Carbohydrates are found in most foods. Often called ""starches"" and ""sugars,"" they are found in bread, pasta, fruits, and vegetables. Proteins are found in meats, milk, and fish. Fats are found in such foods as vegetable oils, meat, cheese, and other dairy products. All these nutrients are digested, or broken down, in the stomach and intestines. Carbohydrates are broken down into a simple sugar called glucose, which passes through the wall of the intestines into your bloodstream. This is the form of sugar that is often called ""blood glucose"" or, more simply, just ""blood sugar."" Diabetes is a disorder in the way the body uses blood sugar, or glucose. The Role of Insulin Once glucose gets into your bloodstream, it circulates to the body's cells to provide them energy. But glucose can't simply flow into the cells. All cells are enclosed by a thin wall called a membrane, and something has to tell your cells that glucose is waiting outside. That something is insulin. It attaches on the outside of the cells to special sites called insulin receptors -- much like a key that fits into a lock. Insulin is the ""key"" that unlocks the cells, allowing glucose to enter. Once inside, the glucose is metabolized, or ""burned,"" by the cells for energy. Exactly what kind of substance is insulin? It is a hormone -- a chemical messenger made in one part of the body to transmit ""information"" through your bloodstream to cells in another part of the body. Your body produces many types of hormones. Insulin is a specific kind of hormone made in the organ called the pancreas. The Pancreas The pancreas is a small gland situated below and behind the stomach. In an adult, it weighs less than half a pound. The pancreas is shaped like a long cone lying on its side, with the end tapering off into a ""tail."" Within this tail are tiny bits of tissue called islets of Langerhans. A normal pancreas has about 100,000 islets of Langerhans. But these islets are actually clusters of various types of cells. The most important are the beta cells -- the tiny ""factories"" that make insulin. The beta cells also serve as ""warehouses,"" storing insulin until it's needed by the body. In addition to producing insulin, the pancreas has other important duties. Some cells produce hormones that are quite different from insulin, such as glucagon. This hormone actually raises the blood sugar -- just the opposite function of insulin. The balancing act between insulin and glucagon helps keep blood sugar in the normal range, approximately 60-140 milligrams (mg) of sugar per deciliter (dl) of blood. Other cells in the pancreas produce substances called enzymes, which help in digestion by splitting foodstuffs into simpler substances, which can then be absorbed through the intestine into the bloodstream. How Insulin Works During normal digestion, enzymes in the stomach and intestines act upon the nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), splitting them into simple substances, which enter the bloodstream in the following forms: * Carbohydrates are converted into glucose, which is metabolized, or ""burned,"" for energy. * Proteins are converted into amino acids, which provide the basic building blocks for bone, muscle, and other tissues. Proteins also can be burned for energy. * Fats become fatty acids, which are burned for energy or stored as body fat for later use. However, fat is burned differently from glucose, producing substances called ketones. Insulin plays a role in the burning and storage of all these nutrients. In diabetes, however, its main role relates to the action of glucose, the simplified form of carbohydrates. The whole process works like a dietary drama. The key actors are the beta cells, which make and store insulin. When they sense the level of glucose rising in the blood, they respond by releasing just the right amount of insulin into the bloodstream. At first, the beta cells release the insulin held in storage. But what if the body needs even more? This often happens right after a meal, and as the blood glucose levels increase, a second stage begins. The ""control centers"" of the beta cells trigger them to make more insulin. When functioning normally, the beta cells release just enough insulin to maintain the level of glucose in the blood within the normal range of 60-140 mg/dl, and once in the bloodstream, the insulin enables the glucose to enter your body's cells for energy. Another process also occurs. Generally when you eat, you don't need to use all the glucose from your food immediately. The body takes some of the glucose and stores it for future needs. With insulin's help, the extra glucose is taken up by the liver cells and changed to a storage form called glycogen. Glycogen comes in handy when your body needs extra energy in a hurry, for instance, during exercise. At those times, your body rises to the occasion by quickly changing the stored glycogen back into glucose. In addition, this stored glucose takes care of your energy needs overnight, a time when you normally aren't eating. Insulin also helps convert some of the extra glucose into fat, which is stored in the body's fat cells. What Goes Wrong in Diabetes? Diabetes is caused by a breakdown in the normal processes described above. A breakdown can occur in one of two ways: (1) the body produces little or no insulin; or (2) the insulin that the body produces can't link up with the body's cells. Type I diabetes is the result of the first defect; Type II is the result of the second. It is important to note, however, that there are many similarities between Type I and Type II diabetes, and that some people display characteristics of both types. Type I: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Of all people with diabetes, about 5-10 percent have Type I, which develops most often in children and young adults. That's why it was once called ""juvenile-onset"" diabetes. However, this type of diabetes can occur in people of any age. The Problem. Type I diabetes occurs when the pancreas produces very little, if any, insulin. In short, the beta cells do not function. People with this type of diabetes are insulin-dependent. They must have daily doses of insulin from an outside source to function and survive. Insulin must be provided by injection with a syringe (""a shot""). It cannot be taken by mouth because the stomach acids make insulin ineffective. The Symptoms. By understanding what happens when the body lacks insulin, you can understand the various symptoms of diabetes -- the outward signs that something is wrong. * Lack of energy. This symptom occurs because your body has no insulin to enable your cells to change blood sugar into energy. Without energy, you feel tired. * Constant hunger. When you are unable to get energy from the sugar in your blood, your body sends out hunger signals for more food. Of course, a lack of sugar isn't the real problem. The problem is that your body can't use the sugar already there. * Weight loss. This symptom often occurs because the body, unable to use sugar in the blood as a source of energy, turns to its reserve fat supplies for energy. As fat is used up, you lose weight. * Frequent urination and excessive thirst. These symptoms are caused by a condition called hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. In all people, whether they have diabetes or not, the blood circulates through the kidneys. These organs remove waste materials from the blood which are then expelled in urine. The kidneys also act like a ""dam"" to retain and recycle important nutrients such as sugar, sending them back into the blood. In diabetes, blood sugar rises to excessively high levels, which overwhelms the kidneys. They can't send all the sugar back into circulation, and it spills over the ""dam"" into the urine. Something else goes with it -- water, which results in large volumes of urine. And as you lose fluids, you get extra thirsty, your body's signal to take in more fluids. * Blurred vision. If you have high blood pressure, sugar can build up in the fluids of your eyes. The excess sugar draws water with it, causing the eye's outer lens to swell, which distorts your vision. However, once you begin your diabetes treatment and your blood sugar gets back to more normal levels, your vision will clear. * Other symptoms. Perhaps you had other symptoms of diabetes before your problem was identified. You may have experienced nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, or rapid shallow breathing. It's even possible you experienced a diabetic coma prior to getting medical assistance. All of these symptoms can occur when your body uses stored fat instead of glucose as an alternative source of energy. Whenever a person goes for long periods without food, it's natural for the body to use stored fat for energy. As the body uses the fat, acid substances called ketones are formed and accumulate in the blood. Under normal circumstances, the level of ketones is low and harmless. In diabetes, when there is not enough insulin to allow glucose to be used for energy, the body must rely exclusively on fat for its energy needs. As a result, high levels of both glucose and ketones accumulate in the blood and spill into the urine. This process is called ketosis and can lead to a serious problem called diabetic ketoacidosis, in which the acid in the blood is excessively high. Ketoacidosis can cause all of the symptoms described above and may even lead to diabetic coma, a life-threatening condition. The Cause. Type I diabetes results from the destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas. Why does this occur? Research during the past decade has brought us closer to an answer. As yet, scientists don't know for sure, but they believe that most cases of Type I diabetes are caused when something has gone wrong in the body's immune system. The main job of your immune system is to fight diseases by producing antibodies, substances that eliminate foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses. In certain cases, however, the immune system goes haywire and destroys the body's own cells. Researchers believe that this is what happens in most cases of Type I diabetes. By mistake, the body destroys the beta cells of the pancreas, the very cells it needs to produce insulin. Again, scientists don't know why this happens. But heredity probably plays a role. In other words, there is a tendency for the problem to occur more frequently in certain families. Studies show that if one parent has Type I diabetes, a child has a 5 to 10 percent chance of developing the same condition. The risk rises to 20 percent when both parents have Type I diabetes. New tests now make it possible to detect faulty immune antibodies in the blood -- years before a person shows any of the common symptoms of diabetes. In adults, the destructive antibodies may be in the blood five or more years before symptoms appear. This suggests that the destruction of beta cells doesn't occur abruptly. Instead, it is a gradual process, taking place during what is called the ""prediabetic stage."" Nationwide research studies are now being undertaken to look for ways to halt the destruction of the beta cells during this stage. For this reason, people with an immediate relative with Type I diabetes are being encouraged to be tested for the presence of faulty antibodies that may lead to diabetes. If they are detected, perhaps these people can be given a treatment that would prevent further destruction of the beta cells. Insulin, itself, is one possible treatment being studied to prevent diabetes. You can contact Joslin Diabetes Center for the latest information on these prevention studies, and for information on how to be screened. Type II: Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Type II diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes, accounting for about 90 percent of all cases. Until recently, Type II diabetes was referred to as ""maturity-onset"" diabetes because it occurs most often in mature adults, age 40 or older. The Problem. If you have Type II diabetes, your beta cells can still produce insulin. But unfortunately, there isn't enough to meet the present needs of your body. Compounding the problem, your body's cells can't respond properly to the available insulin to let glucose inside. People with Type II diabetes usually do not depend on insulin injections to survive. That's why it is now often called non-insulin-dependent diabetes. However, it's important to note that some people with this type of diabetes may still need daily injections of insulin to maintain good health. The Symptoms. A number of symptoms are associated with Type II diabetes, which, in many ways, are similar to those found with Type I diabetes. * Lack of energy. When sugar can't enter your body's cells, they can't use it for energy, and this can lead to fatigue. In short, you're plumb out of energy. * Increased hunger. Unable to use the available sugar for energy, the body signals for more food -- what you perceive as hunger pangs. * Weight loss. Unable to use the sugar in the bloodstream, the body gets its energy from stored fat. As these fat stores are used up, you lose weight. * Hyperglycemia. If the body is unable to use the glucose in the bloodstream, it starts to ""back up."" When it accumulates to a certain point, it creates the condition called hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. * Blurred vision. High blood sugar can lead to a buildup of sugar in the eye fluids. The excess sugar draws in water, causing the eye's outer lens to change shape, which distorts your vision. * Frequent urination and excessive thirst. The circulating blood travels through the kidneys, where normally the unused sugar is recycled for later use or for storage. However, when the levels of blood sugar are unduly high, the kidneys are unable to recycle it all and the excess sugar spills into the urine, drawing additional water with it and resulting in large volumes of urine. This accounts for frequent urination, and depleted of its normal amount of fluids, your body sends out thirst signals, telling you to drink more fluids. * Irritation and damage to the nerves. Also caused by high blood sugar, an early sign of this problem can be leg pains during the night. If this condition is allowed to continue, a serious complication called neuropathy may develop. * Suppression of the immune system. Symptoms such as infections and slow healing often signal the onset of Type II diabetes. When blood sugar is high, the immune system becomes less effective, slowing the healing process, while cold and flu viruses, which your body can usually overcome in a relatively short time, may linger on indefinitely. In women with diabetes, suppression of the immune system can lead to vaginal infections by fungi or bacteria which may cause severe vaginal itching and can be very uncomfortable. * Other symptoms. Problems with sexual functions are reported by men and women in both Type I and Type II diabetes. Men with diabetes are susceptible to impotence, the inability to achieve or maintain an erection, because high blood glucose can damage the nerves controlling the flow of blood into the penis or damage the blood vessels themselves. Women may experience sexual problems as well. Although little is known about this complication, high levels of blood glucose can cause changes or decreases in vaginal lubrication which may make intercourse painful. * Some people discover that mood changes develop along with some of the other symptoms of both Type I and Type II diabetes. For example, you may feel less enthusiasm for your day-to-day activities. In reality, such mood changes are probably not caused directly by diabetes. It's more likely that the gradual loss of energy, along with the other symptoms of diabetes, may cause some people to feel unwell, which, in turn, affects their outlook on life. The Cause. Researchers do not know what causes Type II diabetes. They have determined, however, that there is no single cause. Instead, the condition seems to be brought on by a number of factors which interact in complex ways and vary from person to person: Insulin Resistance. Insulin resistance occurs when the body ""resists"" taking sugar into its cells. This may happen because: (1) the insulin can't link with the receptors on the surfaces of cells because there aren't enough receptors; or (2) something goes wrong in the chemical reaction at the time of linking. In either situation, the body can't use the sugar in the blood and high blood sugar develops, bringing on the symptoms of diabetes. Defect in the Beta Cells. In a normal pancreas, the beta cells release the right amount of insulin at the proper rate. After a meal, the surge is very rapid, and once the sugar has been used for the body's immediate energy, the rest is stored as glycogen or fat. The rate at which insulin is released then decreases, keeping blood sugar levels in the normal range of 60-140 mg/dl. The beta cells of people with Type II diabetes are often able to secrete large amounts of insulin into the bloodstream, but for some reason these cells can't respond immediately to the rising levels of glucose. This results in a delay in the release of insulin, and by the time the beta cells get around to the job, high levels of sugar may already have built up in the blood. Reduced Number of Beta Cells. One way to remedy the ""delayed-action"" situation is for the beta cells to produce more insulin. In theory, the additional insulin would then take care of the excess sugar, that built up during the delay. Unfortunately, people with Type II diabetes often have fewer beta cells than normal. Even though these beta cells can make insulin, they can't make enough to handle the excess blood sugar caused by the delay. Other Factors. Researchers don't know what causes insulin resistance or why beta cells become defective or reduced in number. However, one contributing factor is heredity -- the tendency to pass on traits from one generation to the next. Studies show that if one parent has Type II diabetes, the offspring will have a 25 to 30 percent chance of developing the condition. If both parents have this type of diabetes, the risk may be as high as 50-75 percent. Additional evidence shows that if one twin develops Type II diabetes, there's a 75 percent or greater chance the other will, too. Thus, heredity is an important factor in a person's chance of having insulin resistance, defective beta cells, or a reduced number of beta cells. And sometimes, the combination of these conditions also leads to relative insulin deficiency. In such cases, the body produces an amount of insulin that would be enough under normal conditions. However, it's not enough to overcome insulin resistance. Excess body weight also plays a part in insulin resistance. If you already have a genetic potential for insulin resistance, then excess weight can kick it into gear. More than 80 percent of all people diagnosed with Type II diabetes were overweight before the disease developed. By losing weight, many of these people can increase the number and efficiency of the insulin receptors in their body's cells. They still have diabetes, but by making their cells less resistant to insulin, they can gain better control of their blood sugar. Age also is a factor in Type II diabetes. Research shows that after age 50, a larger percentage of people begin to have trouble keeping their blood sugar in normal range. After age 65, as much as 20 percent of the population has diabetes (compared with 5 percent overall). Scientists believe that as people mature, their cells are more likely to develop resistance to insulin. The aging process also causes changes in body composition. We tend to have less muscle and more fat tissue later in life, which can affect the way the body uses blood sugar. Thus, for a variety of reasons, high blood sugar develops when your body can't produce or properly use insulin. But high blood sugar can make the problem even worse. How? Excess sugar in your blood may further damage your beta cells, making them less able to produce insulin, possibly by reducing the number of receptors on the surfaces of cells. It is a vicious cycle -- the higher your blood sugar goes, the more difficult it is for the body to bring it back to normal. That's why, once diabetes has been diagnosed, it is vitally important to get it under control and keep it under control! Other Types of Diabetes While most people with diabetes have either Type I or Type II, there are also a few less common forms of the disease. Gestational Diabetes. Gestation refers to the time period in which a woman is pregnant. Gestational diabetes is a condition in women who don't have the common form of diabetes, but for some reason can't metabolize sugar normally during their pregnancy. These women may develop a true case of diabetes after the baby is born, either right after the birth or some years later. It's important to manage gestational diabetes to avoid complications for the mother and the baby. Impaired Glucose Tolerance. A similar condition is called impaired glucose tolerance. With this problem, the body's response to sugar in the blood is not normal, but it has not yet reached the level at which actual diabetes can be diagnosed. Impaired glucose tolerance can be diagnosed by giving a patient a glucose tolerance test (described below). People with this problem will show an abnormal response to the test because their bodies (1) don't produce enough insulin, (2) don't produce it fast enough, or (3) can't use the insulin properly to reduce blood sugars in a normal way. People with impaired glucose tolerance usually don't have the classic symptoms of diabetes. Even so, some may eventually develop diabetes. But for others, blood sugar levels may return to normal without treatment. However, people with this condition should take special care to maintain normal body weight and to watch for the symptoms of diabetes. Diagnosing Diabetes Diabetes is diagnosed in a number of ways. Often you may have some or all of the classic symptoms of diabetes. You may also have high blood sugar, which can be detected with a simple blood test. To confirm the diagnosis of diabetes, your doctor may order more than one blood test, perhaps taking a reading at different times of day. Remember, you have glucose in your blood at all times. The question is: How much? The normal level ranges from 60-140 mg/dl if you have just eaten. A test result of more than 200 mg/dl taken one to two hours after a meal, or a fasting blood sugar level of over 140 mg/dl, is usually enough to raise strong suspicion of diabetes: However, if glucose levels are ""borderline,"" a glucose tolerance test may be used to diagnose diabetes. In this test, you eat a large amount of carbohydrates for three days before the test. On the day of the test, having fasted since dinner the night before, your blood glucose level is measured. You then drink a glucose solution and the blood is retested at regular intervals to see how the body handles the glucose. Urine testing is generally not used to diagnose diabetes. That's because the level of blood glucose may not be high enough to spill over into the urine -- even though the level in the blood is high enough to qualify as diabetes. A test called hemoglobin A1 (see Chapter 10) may read ""high"" in someone with diabetes. However, there may be reasons other than diabetes for a false reading on the hemoglobin A1 test, for example, if a person has anemia. Therefore, experts do not recommend using this test by itself to diagnose diabetes. The person should always be tested for blood sugar levels. After the Diagnosis While a diagnosis of diabetes is never good news, it is not a cause for panic. But it is a cause for concern and immediate action. Once you've gained a better understanding of the causes of diabetes and how it affects your body, you must then learn what you can do to keep your body functioning as normally as possible. 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His father, Rudell, left the family when Lesley was a young boy, and his mother struggled to make ends meet, traveling from town to town around central Oregon seeking ""a fresh start"" and usually finding disappointment and heartbreak. Lesley persevered, however, excelling in school, attending college and finding a career teaching. Perhaps seeking atonement for his father's sins, Lesley took in a Native American boy. Later diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome, the boy proved more than Lesley could handle and was eventually sent to a foster home. Lesley renders subtle, compassionate portraits of the people in his life: his cruel stepfather, ""quiet in a threatening way""; his uncle Oscar, ""the kind of straightforward, stand-up guy a small town relies on""; and his half-brother, who ""didn't get the calling to be a minister until after the devil tempted him to be a hit man."" Try as he might, Lesley could not escape the pull of his father. Even after his mother made him promise to stay clear of Rudell, Lesley sought him out, turning to him in a last-ditch effort to save his desperately troubled adopted son. Tavern brawler, prospector, elk hunter, fence builder, Rudell burned with down-market charisma and drew Lesley to him. Never mawkish or sentimental, Lesley's work makes something beautiful from the wreckage of a tumble-down family. (Sept.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. *Starred Review* In his first, clean stab at nonfiction, novelist Lesley (Winterkill The Sky Fisherman), comes to terms with his larger-than-life, largely absent father--and how that troubled bloodline influenced his own difficult journey as a dad. In a novelistic narrative, Lesley limns a 1950s eastern Oregon boyhood that was occasionally idyllic but mostly chaotic. His father, Rudell, abandoned the family after returning from World War II, leaving ostensibly to pick up a flashlight left at a relative's house. It's like something out of a Springsteen song, but when Lesley confronts his father about it years later, he can't or won't remember. While Lesley endures adolescence with a menacing stepfather, Rudell lives the pioneer life with a child bride. ?A crack shot who guides rich hunters to elk in the fall, he also builds incredibly durable fences for ranchers. Haunted by his abandonment, the adult Lesley strains two marriages as he attempts to prove himself better than his old man by taking in an emotionally disturbed Native American boy who suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome. When Lesley brings the boy to visit Rudell in hopes his father might provide desperately needed guidance and help, the results are heartbreaking. But Lesley never succumbs to the temptation of creating pure heroes or villains. These people are as raw and real as a rare elk heart bleeding on the plate. Frank SennettCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""Craig Lesley has been justly celebrated for his novels. Now this vivid, unflinching story of his own life, as a son and as a father, can only serve to increase his already considerable stature as a writer--and, not incidentally, as a human being.""--Kent Haruf, author of Plainsong""I experienced Craig Lesley's Burning Fence as an addiction of sorts--everything else in my life got pushed off to the side so I could live in its pages. And I've stayed haunted by it, a product of its honest emotions and its honest prose. This memoir should expand Craig's audience and deepen the appreciation his current readers feel; it informs all the novels that precede it, but stands on its own as a seminal work of Western literature.""--David Guterson, author of Snow Falling on Cedars and Our Lady of the Forest""Craig Lesley has long been one of my favorite novelists. Now, with Burning Fence, he has written an extraordinary memoir that shows the wonderful latitude of his writing skills and, not incidentally, speaks to the remarkable depth of the life experience that has informed his novels. This is a splendid work, beautifully told and deeply moving.""--Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain ""With the redoubtable storytelling skill that powers his memorable novels, Craig Lesley now takes us into the haunting central drama of his own life. His wry survivor's-eye view of a father and a stepfather who were not up to the task, and of his own gallant compensatory attempt to pull a foster son from the depths of fetal alcohol syndrome, is family drama of the highest order.""--Ivan Doig, author of This House of Sky ""Beyond the legends of the West and the fables of fatherhood, Craig Lesley's beautiful memoir, Burning Fence, comes forward with one man's personal truth. This memoir takes an unflinching look at three generations of men as they struggle with the tensions between fathers and sons and what it takes to create--and un-make--a family amid the macho mythos of the West. Lesley's lucid, compelling storyteller's voice recalls that of writers like Kent Haruf and Mark Spragg. One of his bravest and truest works to date.""--Diana Abu-Jaber, author of The Language of Baklava and Crescent ""What an amazingly generous and haunting memoir this is! Craig Lesley has given us a book that is as powerful as it is precise--a work that is somehow restrained and yet abundant. This book must be rationed, it is so powerful.""--Rick Bass, author of The Diezmo ""Burning Fence is at once deeply moving, nightmarish on almost every level, and-- I can't figure it out myself-- extraordinarily funny in the goofiest of all ways. In other words, a quintessential tale of Fatherhood in Crazy America.""--Carolyn See""Burning Fence is a vividly realized country memoir. Craig Lesley is intimate with denied ambitions, the heartbreak of living poor and out of the loop in rural America, and the cracked humor with which the disenfranchised so often respond. If you want to understand what's going on in the backlands of our nation, begin by reading this.""--William Kittredge, author of The Nature of Generosity and The Best Short Stories of William Kittredge CRAIG LESLEY received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award for The Sky Fisherman, Winterkill, and Talking Leaves. He teaches at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, where he lives with his wife and two daughters.",arts & literature;authors;biographies & memoirs;books;family relationships;fatherhood;parenting & relationships;regional u.s.;west,9 0471319228,"Stranger in the Nest: Do Parents Really Shape Their Child's Personality, Intelligence, or Character? Parents who blame themselves for children who are unambitious, irresponsible, moody or suicidal may be full of unwarranted self-reproach, Cohen contends, because the influence of parenting on a child's personality development is much weaker than most people assume. According to this professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, genetic factors play a pervasive role in molding individual capabilities, dispositions, habits, intelligence and emotional adjustment. He bases this conclusion in part on studies demonstrating the close psychological resemblance of identical twins reared apart, on studies of adoptees and on recent investigations pointing to startling connections between DNA patterns or single genes and personality traits. This highly accessible, forcefully argued report is a brilliant synthesis of the new genetic findings and their often stunning implications, though Cohen overstates his case, citing, for example, debatable studies that conclude that attitudes about the death penalty, religion, patriotism and sex before marriage have a high degree of heritability. Far from endorsing genetic determinism, however, Cohen underscores the importance of parenting in fostering security, learning, civility and self-confidence. Further, he believes that individual autonomy and unforeseeable life circumstances make it hard to predict how a child grows into adulthood. His ""seven rules of parenting"" combine good common sense with some cautions, as when he asserts, ""Parents have limited moral responsibility for how a child turns out."" This opinionated salvo in the nature vs. nurture debate will challenge general readers, psychologists, scientists and thoughtful parents. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. University of Texas psychologist Cohen (Out of the Blue: Depression and Human Nature, LJ 5/15/94) continues the much-debated question of nature vs. nurture in this well-researched study of parental influence on the development of children. He answers the oft-asked question of how nurturing, well-adjusted, nonabusive parents can have children who are neurotic, nasty, or amoral. Cohen favors the belief that genetic predisposition has a greater bearing than we acknowledge on shaping a child's personality, intelligence, and character, but he also suggests that parents are essential to a child's psychological development. Through the exploration of well-documented studies, he successfully shows that parental influence has been overstated and genetic influence understated. A highlight of this work is Cohen's presentation of seven rules of parenting, emphasizing respect for others, responsibility for oneself, and the dignity of the individual. Highly recommended for psychology collections in academic and large public libraries.AElizabeth Goeters, Georgia Perimeter Coll., Dunwoody Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Parents, perhaps you can relax a bit. According to Cohen, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, there is only so much you can do in raising your children, and even that may not have the results you hope for. ""Most basically,"" he says, ""when it comes to individual development, the influence of heredity and prenatal life (nature) is surprisingly strong, the influence of rearing and family life (nurture) is surprisingly weak, and the somewhat chancy interactive effects of nature and nurture are surprisingly perverse."" Thus it is, he declares, that most abused children do not become abusive parents, whereas some well-loved children grow up to be monsters. And thus it is that adopted children show more of the traits of their biological parents than of their adoptive parents and that identical twins reared apart show almost identical traits. The powerful effect of heredity on a developing child is what so often causes ""unexpected behaviors that contradict parental expectations or that embarrass scientific theories"" and make a child seem like a stranger in the nest. Nevertheless, parents should not give up entirely. They can hope to maximize their influence by ""old-fashioned disciplined rearing."" ""As a scientist, I was deeply impressed by [the book's] rigor. As a parent, I was grateful for the opportunity to understand more fully the limits of my influence over the personalities and characters of my two children.""--Randy L. Diehl, Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Texas""I am a developmental psychologist...and proponent of the effects of environment and parental influence on children...It was therefore with some surprise that I found myself using terms like 'brilliant,' 'timely,' and 'indispensable' when I read [this] book.""--Judith H. Langlois, Charles and Sarah Seay Regents Professor, University of Texas""Required reading for all students of the art and science of parenting.""--Allan Hobson, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School""Stranger in the Nest is rich with fascinating facts and excellent examples of how children develop more in obedience to their genetic steersmen than to the influence of their parents. Like The Nurture Assumption, Judith Harris's revolutionary new book, Stranger in the Nest is required reading for both parents and professionals, scholarly yet beautifully written and a joy to read.""--David T. Lykken, Ph.D., author of Happiness, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota For decades, millions of parents have been told that they are primarily responsible for things gone wrong with their children. Mothers and fathers have internalized this message, producing an unrealistic and damaging sense of guilt, and even betrayal. Parents do affect their children, but how much? Our children are not born as blank slates. They come to us encrypted with their own predilections, biases, strengths, and weaknesses, many of which are as beyond the control of parents as determining their childs gender or eye color. Here, for the first time, is a scientifically grounded examination of the controversial idea that naturein the form of genetic blueprintsmay have far more influence on how children develop than a particular style of parenting. Parents reeling from the idea that they dont have much impact on how their children think, feel, and behave, will find both surprise and comfort in psychologist David Cohens riveting account of the importance, and limits, of inborn traits. Dr. Cohen weaves together a rich tapestry of research in behavioral genetics to illustrate the degree to which biology, rather than parenting, can impact a childs personality, values, and aptitudes. Identical twins separated at birth are reunited in mid-life to discover that they both drive the same car, have held the same jobs, named their sons James, and married women with the same first name not oncebut twice. Yet siblings reared together in the same family environment often grow up to have very different interests, abilities, and beliefs. The nurture correlation between good parenting and child development fails to explain how, of two children raised in a loving and supportive home, one grows up to be a pillar of the community, while the other becomes a drug abuser. Parents have been blamed for problems ranging from antisocial behavior to autism to schizophreniadisorders which Dr. Cohen reveals have a strong genetic component. On the flip side, parents who werent able to give their offspring a consistently safe and supportive home environment have happily taken the credit when their children grow up to be well-adjusted, hardworking members of society. The truth of the matter is that, if sufficiently strong, inborn potentials can trump parental influence, no matter how positive or negative. Some traits manifest themselves in such unexpected and uncontrollable ways that, for better or for worse, ones child may indeed seem like a perfect stranger. For decades, millions of parents have been told that they are primarily responsible for things gone wrong with their children. Mothers and fathers have internalized this message, producing an unrealistic and damaging sense of guilt, and even betrayal. Parents do affect their children, but how much? Our children are not born as blank slates. They come to us encrypted with their own predilections, biases, strengths, and weaknesses, many of which are as beyond the control of parents as determining their child's gender or eye color. Here, for the first time, is a scientifically grounded examination of the controversial idea that nature--in the form of genetic blueprints--may have far more influence on how children develop than a particular style of parenting. Parents reeling from the idea that they don't have much impact on how their children think, feel, and behave, will find both surprise and comfort in psychologist David Cohen's riveting account of the importance, and limits, of inborn traits.Dr. Cohen weaves together a rich tapestry of research in behavioral genetics to illustrate the degree to which biology, rather than parenting, can impact a child's personality, values, and aptitudes. Identical twins separated at birth are reunited in mid-life to discover that they both drive the same car, have held the same jobs, named their sons James, and married women with the same first name not once--but twice. Yet siblings reared together in the same family environment often grow up to have very different interests, abilities, and beliefs. The nurture correlation between good parenting and child development fails to explain how, of two children raised in a loving and supportive home, one grows up to be a pillar of the community, while the other becomes a drug abuser. Parents have been blamed for problems ranging from antisocial behavior to autism to schizophrenia--disorders which Dr. Cohen reveals have a strong genetic component. On the flip side, parents who weren't able to give their offspring a consistently safe and supportive home environment have happily taken the credit when their children grow up to be well-adjusted, hard-working members of society.The truth of the matter is that, if sufficiently strong, inborn potentials can trump parental influence, no matter how positive or negative. Some traits manifest themselves in such unexpected and uncontrollable ways that, for better or for worse, one's child may indeed seem like a perfect stranger.Stranger in the Nest puts a human face on the ages--old nature--nurture debate, providing a gripping, scientifically grounded examination of parental influence on children's development. Any parent who has ever questioned what he or she did wrong--or right--must read this book.PRAISE FOR STRANGER IN THE NEST...""...rich with fascinating facts and excellent examples of how children develop more in obedience to their genetic steersman that to the influence of their parents. Scholarly, yet beautifully written and a joy to read."" --David T. Lykken, University of Minnesota and author of Happiness For decades, ""... a book that turns its own pages. I could not put it down. Elegantly written, erudite, witty, informative, and bursting with new ideas, it challenges many of the core assumptions of modern psychology."" --Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr., University of Minnesota.""A delightfully written book filled with new insights about relations between parents and their children. [Dr.] Cohen has a unique ability to blend new scientific findings with a writing style that deeply engages the reader. No one will come away thinking about families in the same way."" --David M. Buss, University of Texas at Austin, -- and author of The Evolution of Desire.""A scientific revolution has begun in our understanding of what makes us what we are. Genes matter more than anyone had thought... Sensitive, intelligent, and provocative, this book will challenge you to reexamine the way you think about yourself and your fellow human beings."" --Steven Pinker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works.""Required reading for all students of the art and science of parenting."" --Allan Hobson, Harvard Medical School, and author of The Chemistry of Conscious States: How the Brain Changes its Mind. DAVID B. COHEN, PhD, received his bachelor's degree from Columbia College, and trained as a psychologist at the University of Michigan. He is currently a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. For the last two decades, he has researched the impact of biological factors on personality. He is the author of three previous books, including Out of the Blue: Depression and Human Nature. (From the Introduction) I was barely a toddler when my father began taking me for walks on Ocean Parkway. A few blocks from our apartment house the street gently rose over a pair of tracks, allowing free passage underneath for the lumbering freight trains of the Long Island railroad as they snaked through Brooklyn. My father would hold me firmly, patiently, just above an iron barrier from whose vantage I could see undulating cars that would disappear or emerge below us. I loved the weekend ritual, taking walks and watching from our side of the street to see what he called the ""Saturday train,"" and on the next day crossing to the other side of the Parkway to see the ""Sunday train."" It didn't matter that they were the same trains, coming and going, viewed from either side of the street because each was a distinct experience separated in time and space by crossing over the wide and busy roadway, a journey not to be taken lightly by a two-year-old. Ocean Parkway was a busy eight-lane boulevard lined with rows of magnificent maples and sycamores that in some places met in the center to form a leafy canopy. Our apartment building was separated from buildings on the far side, not only by the great distance and natural obstructions, but by man-made divisions. These divisions began on our side with a single-lane service road after which came a bridle path and six traffic-filled lanes of main thoroughfare. Beyond were a bicycle path and sidewalk with benches followed by a service lane at the far side. During my childhood, I rarely ventured beyond the bike path to the Sunday side. The Saturday side was the boundary that marked my territory where I lived and played and, for the briefest time, watched the trains. Now there is only silence with a trashy clutter of weeds and litter that marks the rusting tracks, giving the scene a melancholy quality. Thus mocked, old memories of sunny days and noisy trains nevertheless coalesce around an idea about the two sides of that street overlooking the tracks, not as they were but as a metaphor for two ways of looking at human behavior: one familiar, the other less so yet more intriguing. And another thought: we can stick to familiar territory or we can venture out and explore new ground. (From Chapter 1) After a lecture on using adoptees to study the genetic basis of individual differences, a student showed up at my office. He wanted to talk about something mentioned in class about the genetic influence. All his life he had felt different, as if he didn't fit in. An adoptively reared person, he was nothing like his brothers and sisters. Unlike them, he liked to tinker with electronics. Indeed, despite years of sharing the same parents and family experiences with his adoptive siblings, he was the odd man out, but only until he discovered his biological family and two brothers who were tinkerers just like him. His obvious delight was with himself, his discovery, and its meaningful connection to the lecture he had just heard. He wasn't merely corroborating an idea about the genetic influence on individuality. He was sharing the pleasure of experiencing a personal and universal truth. (From Chapter 2) The idea that certain traits run in families for strong genetic reasons has enormous implications, one of which is about the historical tradition of blaming parents, especially mothers, for their child's emotional problems and mental illness. Parent blaming reflects a common inclination to exaggerate parents' responsibility for a child's ways of being-likewise parents' inclination to accept responsibility-even where such inclinations are scientifically unjustified. Recognizing the genetic factor in behavior provides a much needed antidote to this inclination. (From Chapter 4) Children's behavior, even if incompatible with temperament, can be shaped by parental example and reinforced by physical and moral suasion; civilized conduct and educational achievement can be promoted even when learning self-control and good conduct is as daunting as learning to multiply by seven. But what does the learned behavior represent: something deep and abiding or something superficial and evanescent . . . . Marionette accommodations, often acquired at great psychological cost in rebellion and unhappiness, have a way of unraveling, as children diverge from their siblings and from what, over many years, their parents expected and required. Truth is . . . individuals learn best in their own way, assimilating information as they assimilate food, by breaking it down into elements that are recreated in their own fashion. It is why, even when exposed to the same conditions, biologically different people wind up different, and also why, even when exposed to different conditions, biologically similar people wind up similar. It is what limits the influence of parents. (From Chapter 6) Parents use rewards and punishments to make their children conform to their standards and expectations. But what if apparent rewards do not actually reinforce, and what if apparent punishments do not actually inhibit, either a current behavior or psychological development? Consider an important but little appreciated statistical fact of life: bright parents have less bright children and dull parents have brighter children. How could this be if children are as greatly influenced by their rearing environment as we commonly suppose? (From Chapter 9) Failing to learn from the negative consequences of their acts, some individuals engage in antisocial behaviors that defy sociological explanation. But the problem is not just the antisocial behavior of criminals brutally reared and thriving in poor neighborhoods; it is also the antisocial behavior of sophisticated criminals lovingly reared with all the advantages of decent parents, good families, and safe neighborhoods. The worst are the mass murderers like Ted Bundy and Kenneth Bianchi, the Hillside Strangler, of whom clinical psychologist Margaret Singer once opined: they are simply evil. (From Chapter 11) Despite the power of genetic influence on human behavior-despite even the power of social influences-there will be many surprises along the way. The genes may be an excellent guide, but they are no guarantee of exactly how a person will turn out, which is why, despite their identical genes and shared social environments, despite being treated alike, even identical twins reared together can differ in one or another trait. (From Chapter 12) Imagine a valid suicide test, valid because, compared to others, suicides get high scores on the test; they tend to endorse questions about isolation, prior suicide attempts, depressed and hopeless feelings, and depressed and suicidal relatives. Naturally, one predicts that many more high-scorers than low scorers will wind up killing themselves during some specified time, say, within a year. Strange to say, that prediction will likely fail. In one study, none of 46 suicides eventually identified in a group of almost 2000 people proved to have been the highest scorers on such a test. Here is a real-world example of a valid test that characterizes suicides but can't predict correctly who will commit the act-this, even though the potential is highly heritable. (From Chapter 13) When and how long must children be forced to learn the piano, to read certain books, to visit museums-all for their own good? Should they be forced to interact more with friends, again for their own good? How does one know what's really best for them as individual persons, apart from the obvious, that they must be at least minimally civilized and educated? And one other question: how does one know when to keep pushing and when to back off? (From the notes to Chapter 1) College students can be induced by researchers to do even bizarre things they wouldn't imagine doing under ordinary situations. Asked to role-play a person accused of murdering three women, they can, while under hypnosis, act like someone with multiple personality disorder. Without coaching, some of them display different personalities, each with its own name. They even claim amnesia for the interviews done during hypnosis during which they had mostly denied, but eventually admitted, having carried out the murder. The point, though, is that making something happen under controlled conditions in the laboratory supposedly means we know something about how it happens in the real world, but is this necessarily so? Getting people to quack like ducks, even to believe under hypnosis that they are ducks, doesn't make them ducks, for there is more decoy than duck in their behavior. With hypnotic instructions, one can get college students to simulate multiple personality; so too with teaching gimmicks, one can get them to solve quadratic equations. Yet, does any of this explain real-world individual differences, why some people are so disposed to multiple personality or why others are so mathematically gifted? (From the notes to Chapter 11) Would it be ethically proper that a young clone would have to witness his considerably older identical twin going through the processes of aging, disease, and death, in a very real sense to witness his own physical destiny? Wouldn't that take some of the mystery out of life; worse, wouldn't it make it harder for the clone to deny vulnerability and mortality, something everyone else gets to do despite seeing a parent in decline?",books;child psychology;fitness & dieting;health;mental health;parenting;parenting & relationships;personality;psychology & counseling,9 0810990997,"Tulip (Affordable Series of Books for Gardeners) Author Theodore James, Jr., and photographer Harry Haralambou are an internationally know team, with ten books and hundreds of magazine articles to their credit. James is a popular lecturer on garden subjects and, in 1988, was knighted by the king of Belgium for his writing on Belgian gardens and architecture. Haralambou has received numerous awards from the Garden Writer's Association of America for his photographs.",biological sciences;books;bulbs;crafts;flowers;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;plants;science & math,9 B0000CBIMG,"PetSafe Ultimate Pet Door, Small Ultimate Metal Pet Door small.",cat flaps;cats;dogs;doors;gates & ramps;nets & pens;pet supplies;pet supplies: international shipping available;steps,9 0446679992,"Manhandled: Gripping Tales of Gay Erotic Fiction Austin Foxxe lives in Los Angeles, California.",anthologies;anthologies & literary collections;books;erotica;gay & lesbian;general;literature & fiction;short stories;united states,9 0312271913,"How To Publish and Promote Online Got a book in you just begging to be written? Get it down tonight and start selling it in the morning. No need to hunt for an agent, entice a publisher, bicker about royalty rates, and suffer the interminable wait between acceptance and publication. Do it yourself--online! M. J. Rose (author of Lip Service) and Angela Adair-Hoy (www.writersweekly.com) have collected everything you need to know in this honest-to-goodness-old-fashioned, conventionally published print book. A book that reads very much like an e-book: the chapters and paragraphs are the epitome of brevity, and there are hundreds of links to Web sites. Twenty-two of the 58 chapters were provided by Rose and Adair-Hoy's e-publishing cohorts, who may well have traded their services, as Rose and Adair-Hoy recommend e-authors do, for a byline complete with Web-site link. Whether you're interested in publishing by download, e-mail, or CD-ROM; whether you'd like to do it yourself or hire an e-publisher, all you need to succeed, say the authors, is ""a good book and a good marketing plan."" Packed into this book's 266 pages is solid advice on creating an e-book, becoming an e-publisher, and selling your book online. Banner ads, it turns out, are a waste of money. Better to mention your book in your signature, then make your presence known by joining appropriate discussion groups, writing free articles for related Web sites, and sending out catchy press releases. Throw yourself a cyberbook party, do a virtual book tour, and schedule some author chats. And never hesitate to give away free chapters, or even whole books. ""Every free book you give away,"" says Rose, ""will be more valuable to you than the few dollars you might have made on it."" --Jane Steinberg As e-journals and e-books proliferate, writers seek advice on taking advantage of the new media. Anthony and Paul Tedesco have already counseled freelancers on writing for and selling to online publications with Online Markets for Writers [BKL My 15 00]. Now Rose and Adair-Hoy provide encouragement and tips for aspiring authors hoping to publish their works electronically. Rose self-published Lip Service (1998) online when she could not get the attention of book publishers. She found it was not enough to create a Web site to make her book available; she also had to devise her own online marketing campaign. Adair-Hoy is coowner of BookLocker.com, Inc., an online bookstore and resource center for writers who publish online. Now the duo shares their eminently practical secrets. These closely parallel those already revealed in The Secrets of Our Success: How to Successfully Publish and Promote on the Web (2000), which was published early last year by Deep South Publishing, another Adair-Hoy enterprise, and which is also available as an e-book. David RouseCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Anyone interested in e-books or e-publishing should read this informativeand ground-breakingguide. Publishers Weekly",books;computers & technology;education & reference;new;publishing & books;research & publishing guides;used & rental textbooks;web development & design;writing,9 1565231813,"Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw: Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays Diana Thompson is the author of 3-D Patterns for the Scroll Saw and Compound Scroll Saw Creations. She lives in Theodore, Alabama.",books;crafts;crafts & hobbies;hobbies & home;home improvement & design;how-to & home improvements;projects;seasonal;woodworking,9 B0000YTKT8,"Pentax K-BC8U Battery Charger Kit for Optio S, S4, S4i, S5i, SV, and X Digital Cameras This Battery charger kit for the Pentax Optio S is the perfect companion for your camera. With its quick charging capability and compact size, you can carry it wherever you go to bring power to your camera, or charge a spare battery to make your photo shoot last longer. Pentax Battery Charger Kit K-BC8U 39153 for Optio S, S4, S4i, S5i, S5z, SV, S6, S7, X, A10, A30, A40, T10, T20, W10, W20, WP, Wpi digital cameras",accessories;accessories & supplies;batteries;batteries & chargers;battery chargers;camera & photo;camera batteries;chargers & accessories;electronics,9 0070544069,"Building and Safety Codes for Industrial Facilities ""... provides instant access for the plant engineer to all relevant codes and regulations governing the design, construction, and maintenance of industrial plants."" -- Plant Engineering, 3/93""Eighty-seven tables enhance the usability of this reference."" -- SciTech Book News, 12/92""this book distinguishes itself from the other reliability books in that it is a design-oriented book that covers almost all the important aspects of reliability engineering in a concise and well-organized manner."" -- Applied Mechanics Review, 3/93",books;business;civil procedure;construction;education & reference;law;new;rules & procedures;used & rental textbooks,9 B000PHDHL2,"RoomMates RMK1057SCS Duke University Peel & Stick Wall Decals Get your team spirit on with this set of Collegiate multi-sports wall stickers! Our Duke peel and stick appliques can be placed safely onto any smooth, dry, and clean surface! Great on painted walls (they never leave any sticky residue) for bedrooms, dorm rooms, and offices! You can move them around at will (they are repositionable over and over) - and you can even replace them on their original liner for later use. So, use them to decorate a room during the next football party. Works on tiles, accessories, mirrors, lockers, refrigerators, laptop covers....oh...and also on cars! Yes! They do go through the car wash with no problem. This is so much more versatile than a conventional sticker. And our RoomMates are scaled and designed with ""room decor"" in mind. They make for a great gift too. So check out our other Collegiate teams! Get your team spirit on with this set of NCAA multi-sports wall stickers! Our Duke Blue Devils peel and stick appliques can be placed safely onto any smooth, dry, and clean surface! Great on painted walls (they never leave any sticky residue) for bedrooms, dorm rooms, and offices! You can move them around at will (they are repositionable over and over) - and you can even replace them on their original liner for later use. So, use them to decorate a room during the next football party. Works on tiles, accessories, mirrors, lockers, refrigerators, laptop covers....oh...and also on cars! Yes! They do go through the car wash with no problem. This is so much more versatile than a conventional sticker. And our RoomMates are scaled and designed with ""room decor"" in mind. They make for a great gift too. So check out our other Collegiate teams! Includes (4) 10"" x 18"" sheets (29 decals).",décor;fan shop;home & garden;painting supplies & wall treatments;sports & outdoors;tools & home improvement;wall decals;wall stickers & murals;wallpaper,9 0324178298,"Fundamentals of Financial Management Dr. Eugene F. Brigham is Graduate Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, where he has taught since 1971. Dr. Brigham received his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. Prior to coming to the University of Florida, Dr. Brigham held teaching positions at the University of Connecticut, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of California-Los Angeles. Dr. Brigham served as president of the Financial Management Association and wrote more than the 40 journal articles on the cost of capital, capital structure, and other aspects of financial management. The ten textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that he authored or co-authored are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States, and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. He has testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas, and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy, and the RAND Corporation. Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult, and do research, as well as work on textbooks. He spends his spare time on the golf course, enjoying time with his family and dogs, and tackling outdoor adventure activities, such as biking through Alaska.Joel F. Houston is a Bank of America Professor of Finance at the University of Florida. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his undergraduate degree from Franklin and Marshall College. Prior to his appointment at the University of Florida, Dr. Houston was an Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Dr. Houston has published widely in the areas of corporate finance and commercial banking. His research focuses primarily on the role of financial institutions in the capital acquisition process and mergers in the banking industry. In addition to co-authoring leading textbooks in financial management, Dr. Houston has participated in management education programs for the World Bank, Southern Company, and Service America Corporation. Dr. Houston received the College of Business Teacher of the Year Award in 1992, 1997, and 1999 and was a recipient of the Teaching Incentive Program Award in 1993 and 1996. Apart from his professional activities, Dr. Houston coaches baseball in his spare time and enjoys spending time at the beach with his wife and two children. He is an avid sports fan and loyally follows the Florida Gators and Pittsburgh Steelers.",books;business & finance;business & investing;economics;finance;management;management & leadership;new;used & rental textbooks,9 B000QC24HY,"JVCC NS-2A Premium Non-Skid Tape: 2 in. x 60 ft. (Green) JVCC NS-2A Premium Non-Skid Tape is a premium 32 mil 60 grit silicone carbide high traction, anti-slip tape. It is a waterproof non-skid tape with an aggressive acrylic adhesive (more permanent than a synthetic rubber adhesive). JVCC Non-Skid Tape is used indoors or out on stairs, pool areas, ramps, work areas, skateboards and garage steps. The 60 grit silicone carbide surface is similar in feel to 60 grit sandpaper therefore it is not appropriate for bare feet. NS-2A complies with OSHA 1910.263(3). Also please note the semi-transparent/translucent color is only partially transparent while the white color is completely opaque. For bare feet please see a rubberized non-skid tape like the ISC 3500 Jessup Safety Track. JVCC NS-2A is not coated with an adhesive that can be submerged or put underwater. So if when applied there is any gaping which would allow water to seep underneath to the underside of the tape water would degrade the adhesive pretty quickly. Widths shown in dropdown are in inches. 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 50mm wide. In the photo the colors are the following (starting from the leftmost column and working down): Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Yellow, Yellow with Black stripes, Orange, Yellow, Black, Red, Grey, White, Blue, Green, Clear/Translucent.",industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;safety & security;safety barriers;safety cones & tape;safety signs & signals;tape;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 1591200946,"User's Guide to Preventing & Reversing Diabetes Naturally (Basic Health Publications User's Guide) Melissa Dianes Smith is a Tucson, Arizona-based nutritionist, health educator, and author. Her other books include ""Going Against the Grain,"" ""Syndrome X: The Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance."" ""User's Guide to Chromium,"" and ""User's Guide to Vitamin E.""",alternative medicine;books;diseases & physical ailments;exercise & fitness;fitness & dieting;healing;health;injuries & rehabilitation;naturopathy,9 1883551897,"Maria Mitchell: A Life in Journals and Letters ""Through this important historical document, we can come to know Maria Mitchell as a person and to understand the inspiration..."" -- Professor Debra Meloy Elmegreen, Vassar College ""How one wanted to peep in that notebook of hers,"" recalled a colleague of renowned astronomer Maria Mitchell. Thanks to the notable work of Professor Henry Albers, we are now offered a fascinating ""peep"" into that ""mine of riches"" penned by Maria Mitchell during the course of her legendary life. Henry Albers, benefiting from his thirty-two years as astronomy professor at Vassar College, has woven together the significant writings of his earliest predecessor, Maria Mitchell, to deliver to us the extraordinary story of the devoted observer of the sky as she matured into a celebrated nineteenth century astronomer, pioneering educator, and dedicated women's advocate. Born in Andover, Massachusetts, Professor Albers graduated from Harvard College in 1950 and earned advanced degrees from the University of Minnesota and Case Institute. His career has been as a teacher at Vassar College, where he occupied the Alumnae Maria Mitchell Chair, and as an observational astronomer, primarily at the Interamerican Observatory in Chile. He has traveled extensively as an astronomical researcher and lecturer. Henry Albers lives in Fairhope, Alabama with his wife, the former Wilma Clarice Smith. He volunteers as a science and math tutor and teaches astronomy in adult education programs. His work, ""Maria Mitchell: A Life in Journals and Letters,"" shows a woman of modest origin becoming a significant force in our society, motivated by her love of science and her unswerving pursuit of truth.",astronomy;astronomy & space science;biographies & memoirs;books;professionals & academics;science & math;scientists;specific groups;women,9 0810967111,"Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection Cowboys and horses, adventure in wide-open spaces. The mythos of the Old West comes alive in the paintings, drawings, and sculptures of Frederic Remington (1861-1909). Born during the Civil War and educated at Yale University, Remington committed his life to making portraits of the American frontier. The Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection presents the collection of the museum founded by and housed in the former home of Remington's widow, Eva Caten Remington. For much of his creative life, Remington worked as an illustrator for publications like Harper's Weekly. His renderings of life in the Old West were hugely successful, and some even accompanied an essay by President Theodore Roosevelt. His drawings displayed a strongly believable atmosphere: [Remington's] illustrated scenes from the Apache War were rendered in a direct, spare and unsentimental style with an attention to detail that made them seem like snapshots of specific incidents. In truth, like much of Remington's reality, they were generalizations, not documents, created by extrapolating freely from firsthand observations. Today Remington's work is often seen as problematic, and as evidence of the racist brutality that wiped out the American Indian culture and population. Of course, in Remington's time, his views of the frontier reflected those of most of the United States. Aside from these political complexities, Remington's work captures the imagery of a time and a landscape long gone. If you are fascinated by the Old West, then you should not miss this book. The book includes detailed commentary on the paintings and drawings, with 333 illustrations and 127 full-color plates. --J.P. Cohen The Frederic Remington Art Museum Collection showcases the holdings of the Ogdensburg, N.Y., institution. Remington (1861-1909) remains an iconic, mythmaking painter and sculptor of the American post-Civil War West, as these 333 illustrations 127 in color, 206 in duotone readily show. Brian W. Dippie, who teaches art history at British Columbia's University of Victoria, offers a clear-eyed look at highlights from Remington's oeuvre, along with excerpts from the artist's letters, diaries and sketchbooks. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Much has been written throughout the 20th century and recently about Remington, the immensely popular artist of the American West. Dippie (history, Univ. of Victoria; West-Fever, LJ 11/1/98), a foremost authority on Western art, devotes his book to work at the Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg, NY, which was established from Remington's estate by his widow, Eva, and sister-in-law Emma. People familiar only with the artist's images of cowboys and Native Americans will likely be surprised and delighted by his impressionist-inspired landscapes of his home state of New York. Photographs and comparative images enhance the author's discussions of Remington himself and of the individual paintings, drawings, and sculptures. (However, there was occasionally a lack of correlation between the table of contents and the actual text.) Recommended for academic and public libraries. Anne Marie Lane, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. BRIAN W. DIPPIE is a highly regarded scholar who has written extensively on the West and Western art. He teaches in the department of history at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.",architecture;arts & photography;books;criticism;history;history & criticism;individual architects & firms;individual artists;professional & technical,9 0449903567,"Classical Music: The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1000 Greatest Works This is a fun, approachable guide to classical music that uses a light touch, fun facts and humorous anecdotes to help the neophyte make sense of classical music and its origins. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. The dogmatic title of this book is enough to raise the hackles of any music lover. That's unfortunate, because this is a well-designed primer on music for the intelligent but uninformed listener of any age. At 63, Goulding, a Washington newspaper journalist who moved to high government and business posts in defense and oil, attempted to learn something about classical music. Amazingly, he found no helpful sources for the adult absolute beginner. Ten years later, he presents this book for those in the same quandary. The user-friendly format features charts, pictures, and sidebars, simple explanations of musical terms, and descriptions of instruments. The writing flows easily, and the text is readable and browsable. There is nothing new here, but Goulding has done his homework carefully and thoroughly. Recommended for the curious but illiterate music lover.- Philippa Kiraly, SeattleCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Phil Goulding has written a completely accessible guide to classical music, and the best part is he has the audacity to ""rate the composers."" If you've ever wanted to know more about classical music, this probably the most approachable guide you could have.-- Sue Miller, National Accounts Manager --This text refers to the Paperback edition. MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSICWho are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's ""Rite of Spring"" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata?Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When Goulding first tried to learn about classical music, he found himself buried in an avalanche of technical terms and complicated jargon--so he decided to write the book he couldn't find.The result is a complete classical music education in one volume. Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as:* Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. Borodin is #50) * A detailed and anecdotal look at each composer's life and work * The five primary works of each composer and specific recommended CDs for each. * Further great works of each composer--if you really like him * Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods * A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra ""This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads.""--The Washington Post""One terrific music appreciation book...The information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature....[He] has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service.""--The Arizona Daily StarFrom the Trade Paperback edition.",arts & photography;books;classical;composition & performance;education & reference;music;musical genres;reference;theory,9 0931340888,"The Music of the Arabs This comprehensive book on Arabic music by a composer and musicologist now living in Germany is part technical treatise, with many musical examples; part history; and about half cultural description. Concerned that traditional Arabic music is in danger of being lost because of pressures to Westernize, Touma earnestly chronicles the presence and use of music in the contemporary Arab world, with detailed reports on song styles, musical instruments, art music, religious music, and popular music. He approves of musicians who preserve tradition while offering a distinctive voice of their own, such as composer Munir Bashir and singer Umm Kulthum. A bibliographic essay discussing sources in Arabic, French, German, and English ends the book. A specialized work by an expert; for large music collections.?Bonnie Jo Dopp, Montgomery Cty. Dept. of Public Libs., Md.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Text: English (translation) Original Language: German",arts & photography;books;ethnic & international;ethnomusicology;international;music;musical genres;performing arts;theater,9 0375421513,"Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick, with an introduction by Jonathan Lethem, should help persuade mainstream readers that the late SF author was no ""mere"" genre writer. Fans of the Spielberg film Minority Report will find Dick's original, ""The Minority Report,"" along with 20 other masterful tales.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. This volume is another consequence of the respectability Dick won posthumously with the classy movie Blade Runner, based on a novel of his. Besides the source of the new movie Minority Report, two more of his stories that were filmed--""Second Variety,"" lensed as Screamers, and ""We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,"" which became Total Recall --appear here. Also on hand are the very early ""Beyond Lies the Wub"" and ""Roog""; ""The King of the Elves,"" a rare excursion into fantasy, more Borges than Tolkien; ""The Days of Perky Pat"" and ""Faith of Our Fathers,"" which explore themes later developed in novels; and 13 others. The stories show him reaching out to the dark sides of American society--and of himself. When he was alive, his work fell between the stools of mainstream disdain for any science fiction and the sf subculture's disdain for anybody who tried to ""write mainstream."" Justice done a dead man is better than no justice at all, especially when it involves giving such distinctive short fiction renewed currency. Roland GreenCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""A brilliant, idiosyncratic, formidably intelligent writer . . . Dick illuminates. He casts light. He gives off a radiance."" -- Washington Post ""Aterrific cross-section of Dicks shorter fiction . . . essential for new fans."" -- The Onion A.V. Club --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. Philip K. Dick was a master of science fiction, but he was also a writer whose work transcended genre to examine the nature of reality and what it means to be human. A writer of great complexity and subtle humor, his work belongs on the shelf of great twentieth-century literature, next to Kafka and Vonnegut. Collected here are twenty-one of Dick's most dazzling and resonant stories, which span his entire career and show a world-class writer working at the peak of his powers. In ""The Days of Perky Pat,"" people spend their time playing with dolls who manage to live an idyllic life no longer available to the Earth's real inhabitants. ""Adjustment Team"" looks at the fate of a man who by mistake has stepped out of his own time. In ""Autofac,"" one community must battle benign machines to take back control of their lives. And in ""I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon,"" we follow the story of one man whose very reality may be nothing more than a nightmare. The collection also includes such classic stories as ""The Minority Report,"" the basis for the Steven Spielberg movie, and ""We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,"" the basis for the film Total Recall. Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick is a magnificent distillation of one of American literature's most searching imaginations. Philip K. Dick was born in Chicago in 1928 and lived most of his life in California. He briefly attended the University of California, but dropped out before completing any classes. In 1952 he began writing professionally, going on to write thirty-six novels, including Mar-tian Time-Slip, A Scanner Darkly, and Ubik, and five short-story collections. He won the 1963 Hugo Award for best novel for The Man in the High Castle and the 1975 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best novel of the year for Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said. Philip K. Dick died in 1982.",anthologies;books;contemporary;literature & fiction;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;short stories;single author;united states,9 0070498881,"Handbook of Adhesives & Sealants This handbook will cover polymeric adhesives and sealants for joining or bonding a wide range of material including metals, plastics, composites, and elastomers. The book will include many real-life examples to illustrate the ""do's and don'ts"" of using adhesives and sealants. The goal is to develop this work so that it is an extensive yet easy review of the technology. Edward M. Petrie, Raleigh NC. has served as a former Westinghouse technical consultant on adhesive technology to all divisions within Westinghouse. He is currently the manager of the Material and Process Center at ABB Transmission Technology Institute in Raleigh, NC.",books;chemical;chemical engineering;education & reference;engineering;new;professional & technical;reference;used & rental textbooks,9 0415240492,"Colloquial Hebrew (Colloquial Series) Altogether an excellent contribution to the study of Hebrew.. Risa Domb, Director of the Centre for Modern Hebrew Studies, University of Cambridge Tamar Wang and Zippin Lyttleton --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;instruction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0590383973,"Hockey Hero (Hello Reader! Level 2) Jean Marzollo has written many award-winning children's books, including the I Spy books, the I Spy Little books, and Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. Jean lives with her husband, Claudio, in New York State's Hudson Valley. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;children's books;education & reference;hockey;literature & fiction;school & education;social situations;sports;sports & games,9 B000HDF8N4,"Anytime Tools Professional Machinist Inspection Tool Set: DIAL CALIPER / MICROMETER / Stainless Steel Ruler Great Quality Precision Inspection Set! The 3 most commonly used inspection tools in one great package Features: Dial Caliper Measure 0-6"" @ 0.001 Graduations Shock Proof Stainless Steel Hardened Micrometer Measures 0-1"" @ 0.0001 Graduations Carbide Tipped Anvil, Ruler Measures 0-6"" made of Stainless Steel and Hardened Molded case",calipers;dial calipers;dimensional measurement;hand tools;industrial & scientific;measure & inspect;power & hand tools;test;tools & home improvement,9 1387802151,"History's Fiction ""An immensly gratifying collection of stories from a truly international writer."" -- The Asian Review of Books, June 18, 2001""Delicate, probing stories mix memory and desire, weaving together East and West across time and space. -- Simon Elegant, Novelist""Like tantalizing stills from a movie, these stories leave you with glimpses and dangling questions."" -- Far Eastern Economic Review, August 9, 2001""Recounting the past in today's voice, her stories showcase the tension between East-West relationships."" -- Hwee Hwee Tan, NovelistExplains the paradox that is Hong Kong, revealing a side of it rarely explored."" -- South China Morning Post, May 12, 2001 Here are portraits of Hong Kong yan, painted with compassion and love against the backdrop of historical events. Nearby Vietnam erupts, and the U.S. navy is on R in the streets of Tsimshatsui. A nine-year old girl grows up in a single moment of recognition, when she sees herself in a young prostitute with orange hair. U.S. President Carter steps on Chinese soil, tearing down the bamboo curtain, and an American foreign correspondent sends his Hong Kong lover, unintentionally, into the the arms of the French. While a father lies dying, his jazz drummer son, home from America, hears the news - One million people marched, and ""Tiananmen"" hits a high note inside this personal sorrow. And ""handover"", the ""handover"" as extravagant as celebratory fireworks over the harbor, disappear into a child's memory of a rabbit on the moon. Xu Xi is a native of Hong Kong from a Chinese-Indonesian family. Her books include The Unwalled City, Hong Kong Rose, Daughters of Hui, and Chinese Walls. Her fiction, essays, and book reviews have been published and broadcast internationally. Xu Xi currently lives somewhere between New York and Hong Kong.",asia;books;china;contemporary;england;europe;history;literary;literature & fiction,9 B000067RL5,Belkin Analog Panel Monitor Adapter Dvi-if/hddb15m-dvi To Vga BELKIN COMPONENTS DISPLAY ADAPTER / DVI-I ANALOG PNL MTR ADPT DVI-IF/HDDB15M-DVI TO VGA,accessories & supplies;audio & video accessories;cables & interconnects;computer accessories;computer cable adapters;computers & accessories;connectors & adapters;electronics;monitor accessories,9 0140097929,"The Palace of the White Skunks: A Novel Arenas's ( Singing from the Well ) stunning novel, set during the Cuban revolution, begins with the ominous figure of Death sitting in the yard of an impoverished rural family, spinning a bicycle wheel. In the course of the novel, God will make an appearance, as do familial ghosts, their presences in this stylistically rich, surrealistic narrative as important as those of any of the living participants. The life and death of young Fortunato, who joins the rebels and is tortured and executed by government forces, is told by a cacophony of voices, including those of his eccentric aunt, tyrannical grandfather, mischievous cousins and his own often anguished self. Fortunato, we learn, was raised almost as an orphan: his mother emigrated to North America; his father was unknown. His childhood, spent on a farm in the hill country, is not idyllic but far more pleasant than the nightmarish existence he leads when his grandparents move to town in order to sell fruit and vegetables to employees of a guava-paste factory. This venture is a disaster and the family sinks into even deeper poverty. As he enters his teens, Fortunato feels compelled to prove his masculinity via alcohol and women, and he earns a reputation as being half-crazed. His infatuation with the rebel cause and the price he pays for it are hauntingly described, bringing this explosive period in recent history uncomfortably close to the American reader. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This semi-autobiographical tale by an author expelled from Cuba a decade ago takes up where Singing in the Well ( LJ 7/87) left off. Fortunato, now an adolescent living in a household of loud and vexatious women, moves with them from the country to the drab and unhistorical city of Holguin, where they set up a sugarcane press, spar with each other in frustration, and stink of rotten fruit. City life, he reasons, will be tough, because cities are what turned his girl cousins into prostitutes. Things get so bad (God is addressed as ""you old faggot"") that the family tries to forget its private hell by adopting the hell that is ""for everyone alike."" When Fortunato joins the rebels in 1958, the quality of his life does not improve. Arenas's unconventional narrative impressively combines dialog, mini-plays, advertisements, and newspaper reports into a lyrical and harmonious portrait of hardship and despair in Batista's Cuba.-Jack Shreve, Allegany Community Coll., Cum berland, Md.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Text: English (translation) Original Language: Spanish --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Reinaldo Arenas was born in Cuba in 1943. In 1980, he was one of 120,000 Cubans who arrived in the U.S. on the Mariel boatlift. Arenas settled in New York where he lived until his death, from AIDS, ten years later.",books;contemporary;criticism & theory;fiction;gay;gay & lesbian;history & criticism;literary;literature & fiction,9 1574861964,"The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas With more than 80 projects and nearly 80 recipes, The Spirit of Christmas: Creative Holiday Ideas overflows with ideas for bringing the excitement of the season into your home. Organized by style, the decorating section of this lavishly illustrated volume offers a nice choice of varied looks for wreaths, garlands, ornaments, mantelpiece toppers, and more. ""Noble Estate,"" for instance, evokes the genteel splendor of a grand country home; ""Dreamy White Christmas"" focuses on snowy and silvery shades; and ""Reindeer Games"" fills the room with charming renditions of Santa's herd. The gift chapter includes a lovely decoupaged clock and etched goblets. The extensive food section features a Yuletide feast, breakfast with Santa, a progressive dinner, a cookie swap, and many other delectable recipes. Directions are good, although their placement at book's end, far from the finished photographs, means frequent flipping back and forth. Most projects are relatively easy, and all relevant patterns are included. Whatever your style or skill level, you'll find Christmas inspiration aplenty here. --Amy Handy",books;cookbooks;crafts;crafts & hobbies;food & wine;hobbies & home;holidays;seasonal;special occasions,9 1892309203,"Baby Einstein: Language Discovery Cards Julie Aigner-Clark, founder, is the full-time mother of two little girls and is also a former teacher. She conceived the idea for the Baby Einstein Company out of a desire to provide baby-friendly exposure to music, art, and poetry for her own children.",books;children's books;education & reference;games;language arts;literature & fiction;school;social situations;sports & games,9 B00006JEFM,"Eastman Outdoors 38135 Stainless Steel 60-Quart Stainless Steel Pot with Lid Eastman Outdoors has crafted this 60-quart stainless-steel stock pot and lid to handle heavy-duty cooking extravaganzas and outdoor use. Made from durable 18/8 Italian stainless steel, the set features wide welded handles on the pot and a riveted handle on the lid. A curved pot rim allows the lid to fit snugly. Useful for cooking gallons of soup or chili, the pot can also comes in handy for seafood boils. With its lid in place, the pot measures 19 by 17 by 20 inches. --Emily Bedard",all eastman outdoors;cookware;eastman outdoors;grills & outdoor cooking;home & kitchen;kitchen & dining;lawn & garden;patio;turkey fryers & outdoor cookers,9 1581604173,"Private Investigation In The Computer Age: Using Computers to Revolutionize Your Work and Maximize Your Profits Bud Jillett is a licensed private detective working in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has more than a decade of experience as an heir finder, and has solved hudreds of missing persons cases. His current focus os on computer monitoring and Internet surveillance.",biographies & memoirs;books;espionage;politics & government;politics & social sciences;public affairs & policy;social services & welfare;true accounts;true crime,9 1932549145,"The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Hockey (The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Sports, 15) (The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Sports, ... Guide to Weight Training for Sports, 15) I have been able to improve my speed and strength by using the workout programs in your book. I work out very regularly and since using the strength workouts in your book I have noticed significant gains in strength and size after only a few workouts. I also have noticed an increase in my speed. Your book is very good and I would definitely recommend it to others that seem to be at a standstill in their workouts. It broke me out of a rut and it probably will do that to others also. Thanks for a great book. --Leonard OI'm a high school hockey goalie and thanks to your book, I got 4 shut outs in a row which was my biggest milestone. The advice and programs I received from the book helped me get stronger and more flexible which allowed me to make starting goalie for my team. I thank everyone involved in creating this book. --Bobby S Rob Price is a first class certified personal trainer and a former fitness consultant at the University of Wisconsin. He is a national weight lifting champion and state bench press record holder who has been featured in newspapers and magazines all over the world, including the USA Today for his sports-training expertise. Rob is the featured hockey fitness expert at the Sports Learning Edge, which is partnered with NHL.com and is a contributing author to Golf Fitness Magazine, Swimmer's World Magazine, US Bowler Magazine, and OnFitness magazine. Rob is also the founder and head trainer of SportsWorkout.com's e-Training service. In addition to being an internationally recognized fitness expert, Rob also holds a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University where he was honored as one of ten Moritz Scholars.",books;coaching;exercise & fitness;fitness & dieting;health;hockey;sports & outdoors;training;weight training,9 032121918X,"Red Hat Linux 9: Visual QuickPro Guide You may just be figuring out what programmers and die-hard open-source fans have known for years: You're not a slave to Windows! There is an alternative: Red Hat Linux! With its Gnome desktop and GUI, Red Hat Linux 9 now represents a real OS option for home users, and this handy Visual QuickPro Guide is the best way to tap all of its power quickly. The best-selling author of the last edition of this popular guide-Harold Davis-uses the same easy visual approach here. By following the step-by-step, task-based instructions outlined in these pages, you'll be able to go straight to work with Linux as you learn how to navigate and configure the Gnome desktop, work with its native (and non-native) apps, use the command line, set up network and Web servers, and more. You'll also find loads of information-concisely and clearly presented-about all that's new in Linux today: a refined installation process, an updated windows-based Gnome desktop, usability enhancements, and more. Software developer Harold Davis specializes in the Web and e-commerce. He has written numerous books on programming and software development, including Red Hat Linux 6: Visual QuickPro Guide and Visual Basic.NET for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide.",apple;books;computers & technology;home computing & how-to;linux;operating systems;os x;software;unix,9 0764178954,"Beginner's Self-Study Course: Spanish (Beginner's Self-Study Language Courses) box: back panel) Beginners Self-Study Language Course: Spanish Learn Spanish on the go or in your car Make yourself understood in Spanish quickly and easily Dialogues teach you to communicate in everyday situations Learn to speak and to understand what others are saying to you Pick up a basic knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and information about culture and geography A great self-teaching program for beginners and a helpful brush-up refresher if you already know some Spanish Learn Spanish as you listen to a travelers story told in installments Improve your language skill through exercises and sound samples Immerse yourself in Spanish and Latin American culture with this programs information, advice, illustrations, and more This self-teaching language program gives you: A 172-page Study Guide with 16 lessons and 4 review units A 104-page Companion Book with a grammar overview, answers to exercises, travel tips, scripts of all audio material, and a glossary 3 Instructional Audio CDs presenting dialogues and much more 1 Take-Along CD with the travelers story in Spanish plus sentences for you to repeat and practice",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;spanish;used & rental textbooks,9 B000ILWRTS,"Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology Every month, the experienced staff of Road Racing World & Motorcycle Technology provides first insight into the world of motorcycle road racing and high performance. International, national and regional road races are covered with detail and depth unavailable on the Internet or anywhere else. Street bike evaluations and product tests are done by professional racers, who can push any bike to its limits and beyond. Technical articles, reports on how gloves, helmets and other gear performed in actual crashes and reports on new products are regular features. Over 200 advertisers provide every type of high performance part and service so that the road racer and street rider can get the same equipment used by professional road racing teams. Many of the products are unavailable anywhere else. Also included is a complete calendar listing international, national and local races, racing schools and track days, and races on TV. Every month, the experienced staff of Road Racing World & Motorcycle Technology provides first insight into the world of motorcycle road racing and high performance. International, national and regional road races are covered with detail and depth unavailable on the Internet or anywhere else. Street bike evaluations and product tests are done by professional racers, who can push any bike to its limits and beyond. Technical articles, reports on how gloves, helmets and other gear performed in actual crashes and reports on new products are regular features. Over 200 advertisers provide every type of high performance part and service so that the road racer and street rider can get the same equipment used by professional road racing teams. Many of the products are unavailable anywhere else. Also included is a complete calendar listing international, national and local races, racing schools and track days, and races on TV.",automotive;extreme sports;magazine subscriptions;motorcycles & atvs;racing;science & nature;sports & leisure;technology;transportation,9 1581126778,"2020 Web Vision: How the Internet Will Revolutionize Future Homes, Business & Society At the dawn of a new millennium, faith in technology soared following the successful eradication of the potentially paralyzing Y2K bug. Young dot-coms with little experience and possessing few assets other than a concept, flourished boasting market values in the millions and even billions of dollars. Then reality settled in as the market crashed and over a hundred dot-coms perished. The highflying NASDAQ dropped over 60% and the longest economic expansion teetered on the brink of recession. Despite the disconcerting scenario, this was not the demise of the Web, but merely the conclusion of its innocent childhood or the first stage of meteoric growth. After all, the Web was only 10 years old. There were still trillions of dollars worth of opportunities, as the more rigorous applications waited to be accomplished. The Web is a revolutionary event, yet there is no evident vision of its future. This book projects the Web until the year 2020 and will interest anyone intrigued by the Web, but perplexed by its seemingly erratic course. The book clarifies the murky Web, showing how it will interconnect emerging digital technologies to revolutionize our home, work, and society. In short, 2020 Web Vision will relieve the future shock engendered by the Web. It will also be helpful to those interested in building new applications or investing in future technological enterprises. Robert D. Oberst is an information management consultant who assisted over 25 Fortune 250 companies and served as regional coordinator for a global HR consulting firm. Active in national associations he published works on strategic reengineering and interactive technologies such as the Web. He also lectured to management groups and universities on future technology and conducted corporate visioning sessions. Rob has a BS in Systems Analysis and a MBA.",books;business & investing;computers & technology;e-commerce;hardware;industries & professions;networking;networks;protocols & apis,9 B00004WHKQ,"Generac Portable Products 9779 6500 Watt Extended Life Premium Generator Our top contractor preferred extended life generator. The 6500XL is powered by a 13 HP Generac overhead valve industrial engine. Our unique pressurized lubrication system uses automotive technology to increase the life of the generator beyond that of the imports. If noise is a concern, our ultra-quiet oversized muffler and air intake silencers reduce noise levels to conversation level. Fuel efficiency is industry leading at 9.2 hours of continuous run time on a 7-gallon tank. Other premium features include 12-volt charging with cables included, idle control and auto-voltage regulation for safe use with computers and other sensitive electronics. The generator panel offers two 20 amp 120-volt outlets, a single full power 30 amp 120-volt twist lock outlet and a single full power 30 amp 120/240-volt twist lock outlet which are all fully protected against overload by circuit breakers. Backed by a two year warranty. Includes wheel kit, storage cover, and replacement oil filter.",automotive;generators;generators & portable power;lawn & garden;mowers & outdoor power tools;outdoor power tools;patio;power & electrical;rv parts & accessories,9 0735201978,"Options as a Strategic Investment The options world has a lot to offer investors and traders alike, but it can be dauntingly hard to understand. Since its original publication, Options as a Strategic Investment has answered many a question; and each succeeding edition has answered many more. It is the options reference in our office. John Bollinger, CFA, CMT, PresidentBollinger Capital Management, Manhattan Beach, California Larry McMillans Fourth Edition of Options as a Strategic Investment is a must read. This latest version of his original classic presents his latest thinking on options. McMillan is truly the master of his field. John Murphy, PresidentMurphy Morris, Inc., Dallas, Texas Larrys book is the bible of the options community. It has established the benchmark by which all other option books are compared - and none measure up. Alex Jacobson, Vice President International Securities Exchange, New York, New York Larry has taken options education into the 21st century with this book. His insights into trading concepts will always stand the test of time. Keeping up with the latest information on options is mandatory and no one does it more masterfully than Larry. Mark D. Cook, Professional Options TraderMark D. Cook Trading Instruction, East Sparta, Ohio The options product is the premier tool for managing risk, but most professionals are no longer taught about it, and individual investors shun it because of its supposed complexity. Mr. McMillan not only makes this risk management tool easy to understand, but fun to learn. Did you realize that if you own a car you own a put? Read the book and find out how you are already using options as a risk management tool without realizing it. This book should be read by everyone - professionals and individual investors alike. Thomas J. Dorsey, President Dorsey, Wright & Assoc., Richmond, Virginia The best one-stop source of understandable option information that you can act on immediately. Every serious investor should read this book. Ken and Daria DolanHeard daily across America on the WOR radio network. Lawrence G. McMillan is the editor of The Option Strategist Newsletter and the author of numerous articles on options and investment trading. Formerly senior vice president of the Equity Arbitrage Department at Thomson McKinnon Securities, he currently publishes newsletters and gives seminars on options, manages money for private clients and trades his own account.",accounting;accounting & finance;books;business & investing;introduction;investing;options;popular economics;professional & technical,9 059034126X,"If You Were My Bunny Ages 3^-5. The sweet, soothing sounds of a mother's words come through loud and clear in this small book. A mother rabbit tells her little ones that she could pick them out from all the other babies, and she sings a bunny version of ""Hush, Little Baby,"" with lines like ""if that carrot top should wilt, / Mama's going to bring you a clover quilt."" Then a bear, a cat, a duck, a dog, and finally a human mother tell their children how much they love them. McMullan's clever use of familiar songs (""Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"" and ""Rock-a-bye Baby,"" among others) adds to the charm of this child pleaser. So do McPhail's pictures, which, though occasionally stiffly executed, are full of tenderness and love. A cuddlesome bedtime choice. Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Familiar lullabies are given a twist by McMullan (Hey, Pipsqueak!, 1995, etc.) in a work that serves as a missing link between board books and more lavish picture books. A bunny, a bear cub, a kitten, a duckling, and a puppy are given a few pages each to be gathered in by their mothers as the day comes to a close, then sung to sleep. Bear whuffles a ``Sleep, Baby, Sleep'' variation, Rabbit warbles her version of ``Hush, Little Baby,'' and so on. It's all very sweet: ``Dearest duckling, close your eyes, crickets chirp your lullabies'' to the tune of ``Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'' and ``Dream time, my kitten'' to the melody of ``Rock-a-Bye Baby.'' McPhail adds notes of suspense with bolts of lightning and sickle moons. The book begins with ``If you were my bunny and I were your mama, I'd pick you out from all the other bunnies and nestle you beside me''; fittingly, therefore, the volume is dedicated in part to ``M.W.B.'' (Picture book. 2-4) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Praise for If You Were My Bunny ""The sweet soothing sounds of a mother's words come through loud and clear. McMullan's clever use of familiar songs adds to the charm. A cuddlesome bedtime choice."" Booklist Kate McMullan is the best-selling author of the I'M BAD, I'M DIRTY, I'M MIGHTY, and I STINK picture books illustrated by Jim McMullan. Kate is also the author of IF YOU WERE MY BUNNY and the FLUFFY series, published by Scholastic Books.David McPhail was born on June 30, 1940 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. As a child, David was very imaginative and creative, pretending to be famous heroes and drawing what he imagined. In addition, he was addicted to books from an early age. He attended Vesper George University from 1957-1958 and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School from 1963-1966. He has been an illustrator of childrens books since 1967 and an author of childrens books since 1971. He says he enjoys writing and illustrating as much as he did when he began.",animals;books;children's books;emotions & feelings;family life;literature & fiction;parents;rabbits;social situations,9 0521225523,"A History of Islamic Societies Respected scholar Lapidus here emphasizes what he argues to be the distinctive features of Islamic societiesthe developments of communal, religious, and political institutions. The book's first section deals with the Islamic transformation of traditional Middle Eastern societies; the second, the diffusion of Middle Eastern Islam to other regions; and the last, the disruptions of Muslim societies with the collapse of the Islamic empire and European domination. The book covers Africa and Central and Southern Asia as well as the Middle East. Recommended for all research and general library collections. J. Anthony Gardner, California State Univ., NorthridgeCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. '... a brilliant tour de force ... For anyone, student or professor, who wishes to grasp the special quality of Islamic history and its bearing on the present problems of Islamic societies, this book should be their place of first resort.' Francis Robinson, History Today A History of Islamic Societies provides an authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the civilisations and patterns of life of Muslims throughout the world. Ira M. Lapidus was Professor of Islamic history at the University of California at Berkeley. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;civilization & culture;history;humanities;middle east;new;religion & spirituality;used & rental textbooks;world,9 1930974590,"The Mending Worm ""The Mending Worm is a book of stunning accomplishment."" -- Lucie Brock-Broido Joan Houlihan is also the author of Hand-Held Executions, Poems & Essays (Del Sol Press, 2003). She is founding director of the Concord Poetry Center in Concord, Massachusetts, where she also teaches.",american;american literature;books;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks,9 1563976676,"Nadia's Hands Kindergarten-Grade 3-Nadia, a Pakistani-American girl, is chosen to be the flower girl at her aunt's wedding. On the day of the ceremony, Auntie Amina applies a henna paste (mehndi) to the girl's hands and then draws intricate patterns on them. Nadia knows that the designs will not wash off by the time she goes back to school on Monday, and she is very concerned about what her classmates will think. This story of one girl's coming to terms with her heritage is illustrated in oil pastels. Textured, impressionistic, full-page paintings in neon shades of green, red, fuchsia, and blue are set on ample white space sparely decorated with patterns taken from Nadia's hands. While the story is slight and the illustrations are undistinguished, the effort gives a glimpse into another culture.Diane S. Marton, Arlington County Library, VACopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Nadia, a Pakistani-American girl, has been chosen to be the flower girl for Auntie Laila's traditional wedding. Nadia will wear shalwar, or silky trousers, with a matching kameez on top. She'll have her hair curled, and she'll walk down the aisle, strewing flower petals left and right. Before the wedding, however, she'll have her hands decorated with the mehndi, a dark red henna paste swirled into intricate designs, flowers, and stars. Everyone assumes that Nadia is thrilled, but she's worried about Monday, when she'll have to go to school with the indelible designs still on her hands. How the strength of time-honored traditions and the warmth and love of a large extended family transform Nadia's feelings about her hands make an affectingthough somewhat abruptly resolvedstory. Weiner's pastel illustrations amplify the text; he shows Nadia's ambivalence in her face and posture, and conveys both her pleasure at her important role in the wedding, and her reluctance to be different at school. When she comes to terms with those fears, her smile is radiant. (glossary) (Picture book. 5-8) -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. ""How the strength of time-honored traditions and the warmth and love of a large extended family transform Nadia's feelings about her hands make an affecting . . . story."" --Kirkus Reviews""Children will enjoy the wedding story, and many will recognize how a family custom can be a source of both embarrassment and pride."" --Booklist Karen English, author of Just Right Stew, illustrated by Anna Rich, lives in Los Angeles, California.Jonathan Weiner, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, lives in Washington, D.C.",asian & asian american;books;children's books;explore the world;holidays & celebrations;multicultural stories;non-religious;travel & cultures;united states,9 0727822918,"Jade Star This historical romance reunites a saintly physician, whose name is, remarkably, Dr. Saint Morris, with a young girl he once loved after rescuing her from the torrid life into which she had been forced. As Morris learns, however, she's not quite as innocent as he believes (a saint and a sinnerAclever, huh!). Severn House books can be purchased at a discount at 800-830-3044. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Catherine Coulter lives in Northern California with her husband Anton and her cat Gilly, who's as old as her marriage.",books;contemporary;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B000Q345IO,"Klein 40057 Journeyman K2 Framer Gloves, Medium Since 1857, the company operated by Mathias Klein and his descendants to the fifth generation, has grown and developed along with the telecommunications and electrical industries where Klein pliers first found major usages. Today, Klein Tools, Inc. represents much more than Klein pliers. The company's product line has broadened to include virtually every major type of hand tool used in construction, electronics, mining and general industry in addition to the electrical and telecommunications fields. The Klein 40057 Journeyman Framer Gloves feature the solid construction Klein's Journeyman line is known for. The fingerless design on the thumb, index and middle finger provides increased sensitivity for handling wire connectors, screws, nails and small parts. The synthetic leather palm offers maximum comfort and durability, while the non-slip rubberized finger grippers improve grip and control for any task. Lycra panels between fingers and easy-entry Neoprene cuffs add comfort and ventilation. Klein Tools 40057 Journeyman Framer Gloves (K2) - MediumKlein Tools, Inc. represents much more than Klein pliers. The company's product line has broadened to include virtually every major type of hand tool used in construction, electronics, mining, and general industry in addition to the electrical and telecommunications fields.Klein Tools 40057 Journeyman Framer Gloves (K2) - Medium Features:; Fingerless design on thumb, index and middle finger provides increased sensitivity for handling wire connectors, screws, nails and small parts; DURA-FIT; synthetic leather palm offers maximum comfort and durability; Non-slip rubberized Zeus; Clarino; finger grippers improve grip and control; Lycra; panels between fingers add comfort and ventilation; Easy-entry Neoprene cuff ventilates and increases comfort; Thermal Plastic Rubber (TPR) cuff strap with hook and loop closure; Zeus; Clarino; and DURA-FIT; are trademarks of Kuraray Co., Ltd; Lycra; is a registered trademark of INVISTA for premium stretch fiber and fabric.Klein Tools 40057 Journeyman Framer Gloves (K2) - Medium Specifications:; Size: Medium",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 B00004R9W0,"Flowtron SB-300 Security Wall Bracket for Electronic Insect Killers The Flowtron Security Wall Bracket is the perfect support for your electronic bug killer. The welded steel bracket with its unique locking feature helps prevent theft, so you can be confident your bracket is strong and durable and your bug killer is safe. The bracket is 6-inch long with a 13-inch extension, so you can easily and conveniently place it where it will be most effective. The welded steel design is an attractive complement to Flowtron's lantern-style bug killers.",accessories;flowtron;garden center;lawn & garden;outdoor décor;patio;pest control;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement,9 B0006LBXFY,"Gilgamesh: A New English Version This brilliant new treatment of the world's oldest epic is a literary event on par with Seamus Heaney's wildly popular Beowulf translation. Esteemed translator and best-selling author Stephen Mitchell energizes a heroic tale so old it predates Homer's Iliad by more than a millennium.In the ancient city of Uruk, the tyrannical King Gilgamesh tramples citizens ""like a wild bull"". The gods send an untamed man named Enkidu to control the ruthless king, but after fighting, Enkidu and Gilgamesh become great friends and embark on a series of adventures. They kill fearsome creatures before Enkidu succumbs to disease, leaving Gilgamesh despondent and alone. Eventually, Gilgamesh moves forward, and his quest becomes a soul-searching journey of self-discovery.Mitchell's treatment of this extraordinary work is the finest yet, surpassing previous versions in its preservation of the wisdom and beauty of the original.",ancient;books;classical & medieval;classics;history & criticism;literature & fiction;mythology;mythology & folk tales;poetry,9 B00074ZSOW,"Cleveland 950E High Speed Steel Extra Long Length Drill Bit, Black Oxide, Round Shank, 118 Degree Notched Point, 5/16" Dia. x 8" Lg (Pack of 1) The Cleveland 950E series extra-long length drill bit is made from high-speed steel with a black oxide finish and has a 118-degree notched point for extra-deep drilling applications on ferrous materials. High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance. The uncoated finish has no additional surface treatment or coating. The web thins at the tip to create a 118-degree notched point, which penetrates material without a pilot hole more easily than a conventional point, and maintains a sharp cutting edge longer than a split point. An extra-long length drill bit reaches farther and drills deeper than a jobber or long length drill bit because it has longer flutes and overall length. The round shank accommodates most drill chucks. The drill bit conforms to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. Drill bits are cutting tools used to make holes in a range of materials using machines such as handheld portable drills, machining centers, and lathes. Drill bits come in a variety of lengths and types, the most common of which is the twist drill bit. The round, twisted shaft of the twist drill bit typically has two cutting edges and flutes. The helical twist of the flutes brings chips up and away from the cutting edges and allows for coolant to reach the cutting edges. Jobber length twist drill bits, the most common length of twist drill bit, offer a good compromise of length and reach for the widest range of materials and applications. Mechanic's length twist drill bits (also called maintenance length) are a little shorter than jobber length and less prone to deflection when drilling. Short length twist drill bits (also called stub or screw-machine length) are the shortest and stiffest twist drill bits, helping to reduce the chance of deflection or breakage when drilling. Reduced shank twist drill bits (also called Silver and Deming drill bits) have a shank that is smaller in diameter than its shaft, permitting drilling machines with a 1/4"", 1/2"", or 3/4"" drill chuck to create large holes. Long length twist drill bits (also called taper length) are a little longer than jobber length, allowing for deeper holes and longer reach. Extra-long length twist drill bits (also called extension) are longer than long length twist drill bits for greater reach or for drilling deeper holes.Cleveland manufactures tools for drilling, threading, and milling applications. The company, headquartered in Seneca, SC, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.",cutting tools;drill bits;extra long drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0439162378,"Teaching With Favorite Clifford Books: Great Activities Using 15 Books About Clifford the Big Red Dog -That Build Literacy and Foster Cooperation and Kindness Kathleen M. Hollenbeck has written several picture books for children and numerous curriculum and resource materials for teachers. She is the author of the award-winning Teaching With Favorite Leo Lionni Books, Exploring Our World: Neighborhoods and Communities, and Fresh & Fun: Thanksgiving, all published by Scholastic Teaching Resources. Kathleen lives in Coventry, RI with her husband and three children.",books;early childhood education;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 1550378538,"Scams! (True Stories from the Edge) Grade 5-8A fascinating collection of stories about forgers, con artists, and other individuals who duped the public for fame, money, love, or power. The 10 selections include an elaborate counterfeiting scheme by Nazi security officer Bernhard Krueger, who used concentration camp inmates to create millions of flawless British banknotes. In the 1970s, Manuel Elizalde, Jr., ""discovered"" primitive cavemen on an island in the Philippines who became the focus of a National Geographic documentary and caused excitement among the world's anthropologists. Elizalde's tribe was actually a cleverly staged ruse with local islanders willing to put on a show for journalists in exchange for cigarettes, watches, and Levis. Schroeder's lively narration with undocumented dialogue breathes life into characters whom readers can't help but marvel at for their sheer ingenuity. P. T. Barnum is portrayed as an extraordinary showman and opportunist whose moneymaking schemes included the promotion of a cranky and misbehaved elephant named ""Jumbo"" as a national media ""darling"" and an elderly black woman as George Washington's beloved nanny. Schroeder's page-turning stories are suspenseful as each hoaxer comes closer and closer to getting caught. A repeating theme is the gullibility of the public to believe these con artists; an introduction mentions Internet scams. Great read-aloud stories.Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Highlights ten of the cleverest scams in history... Schroeder... is an excellent storyteller and captures the deceptions of the scammers down to every detail. (Joanna Solomon Kliatt 2004-09-00)Schroeder is fascinated by the inventiveness of his swindlers, and he writes about them in an exciting and engaging style that will draw even the most reluctant reader into the story. (Rebecca Moreland VOYA 2004-10-00)Schroeder turns each 'sting' into a ripping good yarn... There are Lessons here, but the compelling presentation makes them far easier to swallow. (Kirkus Reviews 2004-06-01)Fascinating... Schroeder's page-turning stores are suspenseful as each hoaxer comes closer and closer to getting caught. A repeating theme is the gullibility of the public... Great reading aloud stories. (Vicki Reutter School Library Journal 2004-08-00) Andreas Schroeder has been a full-time writer for over thirty years. His fiction, non-fiction, radio dramas, journalism, translations and criticism have appeared in over 200 publications. His titles for adults include Fakes, Frauds, and Flimflammery and Cheats, Charlatans, and Chicanery. Scams! is his first book for young readers. Introduction What Are Scams, Anyway? In 1916, an American inventor named Louis Enricht announced that he had discovered a cheap additive that turned ordinary tap water into automotive fuel. At a time when World War I was raging in Europe and gasoline was selling for a whopping 30 cents a gallon, Enricht claimed that his additive would bring the per-gallon cost down to a single penny That certainly got everyone's attention. Enricht let a crowd of reporters check that his jug was full of ordinary tap water, then poured in a small amount of greenish liquid, stirred it up, and invited everyone to test this miraculous mixture in their own vehicles. They did -- and it worked! Enricht's demonstrations were so convincing that even the world-famous automaker Henry Ford offered him millions to buy the rights for his additive. Actually, Enricht had merely discovered that if you add a very cheap chemical called acetone to water it will run an engine -- for a while. Then it will destroy it. But before anyone found that out, Enricht had managed to convince not only Henry Ford, but several other famous American businessmen who should have known better, to give him millions of dollars for his worthless invention. So Enricht's claim was too good to be true, and that is one of the main characteristics of scams. Another is money. Most scam artists invent scams to fool their victims into giving them money -- though it doesn't always have to be that. It can also be something else of great value, such as love or power or fame. Whenever we hear or read about a scam, our first reaction is often: ""How could those people have let themselves be fooled so easily? How could they have been so stupid?"" Good question. It would make sense if only stupid people fell for scams -- but they don't. Perfectly intelligent people fall for scams too. People like you and me. So what is it that makes perfectly intelligent people shut off their brains and fall for crooks like Louis Enricht? Sometimes it's just greed. The tantalizing chance to get something for nothing. It's one of the oldest motivators of humankind. And here we're talking about both the scam artists and their victims. Most scams wouldn't work if the victim weren't a little greedy too. Oscar Hartzell, a poor farm boy from Iowa, understood that very well when he cooked up the idea of contacting everyone in the United States whose surname was Drake. He told them he'd made an astonishing discovery: due to a bureaucratic bungle, the estate of the famous British pirate Sir Francis Drake had never been paid out to his heirs. It had just been sitting there for over 300 years, gathering interest. So by now it was worth an eye-popping four trillion dollars -- enough money to buy all of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales combined! Hartzell invited Drakes from all over North America to invest in his campaign to take the British government to court to retrieve that money He promised that everyone would make at least $500 for every dollar invested. You wouldn't believe how many people fell for that scam. Not just thousands -- tens of thousands. Housewives sent Hartzell their grocery money. Kids sent him their allowance. Retirees sent him their life savings. Some ministers even sent him their church donations! The former farmer's boy from Iowa was able to move to England, become a duke, and live like a king in a mansion with maids, cooks, butlers, gardeners, and drivers. Even after the FBI checked out his story and announced that it was a total lie, that Sir Francis Drake's wife had inherited and duly received her husband's estate back in 1597, people kept sending Hartzell their money. Even after Hartzell was arrested, tried, and sent to Leavenworth Penitentiary people still kept sending him their cash. They didn't stop until he finally died, in prison, after operating his scam for over 30 years. Hard to believe? Some people say well, that was 1913, people weren't so sophisticated then. But I don't see much evidence of that. Consider some of the scams that operate through e-mail and the Internet today. There's the famous ""Nigerian Letter"" for example, that people have been receiving via e-mail for the past several years. In it, a wife or close relative of a Nigerian politician informs you that her husband managed to smuggle a vast fortune out of the country before his recent death. If you will help, she will give you a quarter (25 percent) of that fortune for your trouble. If you reply, you'll be informed that the money is being held by a ""security company"" that will give you the fortune if you'll pay them an administrative fee of $2,000. If you send them this fee, they'll request a customs fee, a notarization fee, a clearance fee, and on and on -- as long as they can keep stringing you along. According to the police, thousands of people get taken in by this kind of scam every year. In fact, the Nigerian letter is merely the latest version of what used to be called ""The Spanish Letter:' Believe it or not, there are historical references to this scam that go back over 400 years. So greed accounts for a significant percentage of successful scams. But scams also pop up very reliably whenever there's a great need for something. Scams thrive on need and desperation. Let's say you borrowed someone's guitar and lost it, and it will cost hundreds of dollars to replace. How would you respond if someone offered to get you a replacement for, say a mere 20 dollars? Or if you've always dreamed of a) being more popular, b) looking better, or c) being more successful, do you feel tempted by magazine advertisements promising to give you all that and more -- if you'll just buy miraculous products that contain SECRET ingredients? The people who fall for these sorts of scams aren't more or less intelligent than those who are merely greedy. They do so because they badly need this solution to be true. They're willing to put all their hope and money on the tiny possibility that they might -- maybe, possibly -- get what's promised. I got caught in a scam myself in my twenties, when I threw my clothes and manuscripts into my truck and headed for the bright lights of Toronto. (That's where publishers were going to fall all over themselves in their eagerness to publish my work.) About a day's drive from Toronto I skidded through a corner and drove off the highway into the ditch. The small-town mechanic to whose garage I was towed looked at my mangled truck and shook his head. ""I suppose we could fix it,"" he said, ""But I can get you a much newer truck for half the price."" He explained that a friend of his worked for a business that repossessed automobiles, which it then auctioned off. ""For peanuts,"" he assured me. ""You wouldn't believe the deals I can get. The company doesn't care -- it just wants to unload those vehicles fast."" But there was a catch. (There's always a catch with a scam.) To buy at this auction, you had to pay for the vehicle on the spot, and my mechanic friend had little cash to spare. He suggested I leave him my truck and a cheque for $1,000.That would get me a near-new pickup at the next auction, whenever it happened. In the meantime he'd start to work on my old truck. If by some chance he couldn't get me that newer truck, I could apply the $1,000 to the repair of my old one. Now it wasn't that I couldn't see the risks in this arrangement. I saw them quite clearly But the mechanic seemed trustworthy. Later on, after many phone calls that produced neither a new truck nor my repaired old one (which ended up stripped in the back of the garage yard), I had to face the facts. I had been made gullible by my urgent wish to reverse my own bad luck. The garage mechanic had understood that, and had taken advantage of it. I really had no one to blame but myself. An urgent need, or the desire to reverse bad luck, forms the basi",books;children's books;education & reference;history;humor;humor & entertainment;law & crime;lawyers & criminals;modern,9 B000NZZ48U,"Petzl Tikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp With its four LED bulbs and three lighting levels, the Petzl Tikka Plus is a multi-dimensional headlamp, suitable for hiking, climbing, caving, sailing or any number of activities that demand the need for additional lighting. In addition to being feature-laden, the Tikka Plus is lightweight, compact and easy to use. A large toggle switch makes the Tikka Plus ultra-easy to operate. The four LED bulbs produce a maximum brightness of 35 Lumens, sufficient to cast light up to 105 feet. Two additional settings allow you to regulate the length of the beam, increasing efficiency and burn time in the process. The lowest, most economical setting on the Tikka Plus throws a beam of 49.2 feet and increases burn time to 150 hours. A fourth setting produces a strobe light for emergency signaling. A hinge on the housing of the lamp enables you to aim the beam where you need it most. The Tikka Plus is powered by three Alkaline AAA batteries (included). With batteries, the Tikka Plus weighs a mere 2.75 ounces. A comfortable, elastic headband allows the Tikka Plus to adjust to fit varied head sizes. The Petzl Tikka Plus is water-resistant and suitable for all-weather use. 112471 Features: Flood beam lighting with a long burn time thanks to the four LEDs Get the perfect level of light with the available levels to maximum, optimum, economic, and strobe Keep it compact with the LEDs and batteries in a single compartment Easily aim the beam where you need it thanks to the easily-adjustable design Comfortable and adjustable elastic headband Operates on 3 AAA-LR03 batteries (included) Specifications: Weight with batteries: 3 ounces Battery type: AAA Burn time: Up to 145 hours",camping & hiking;flashlights;hand tools;headlamps;lights & lanterns;outdoor recreation;power & hand tools;sports & outdoors;tools & home improvement,9 B000246UL2,"ARKON SR053 SatRadio Mount 14-Inch Windshield Suction Mount (CM043STL + AP012 + AP020) The Arkon SR053 Windshield Pedestal XM/Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver Holder is approximately 14-inches long and designed for use with vehicles that have deep dashboards. The suction on this pedestal is extremely strong and has a suggested weight capacity of up to 20 pounds. This pedestal installs without tools and can be easily transferred from vehicle to vehicle. About Akron Satellite Radio Mounts Arkon Sat-Mount solutions are car mounts and holders for XM and Sirius satellite radio receivers. The satellite radio mounts/holders provide users with sensible and convenient alternatives for placement of their satellite radio receiver in the car or vehicle. Arkon offers a wide variety of satellite radio mounts for XM and Sirius. All Arkon satellite radio XM mounts feature the T-slot adapter that connects directly into the back of the XM radio receivers. For those with Sirius satellite radio or other portable satellite radio receivers, a special adapter plate that converts the T-slot to the universal four-hole pattern is included with every mount and holder. The Arkon mounts and holders are compatible with Delphi XM SkyFi and SkyFi2; Delphi XM Roady and Roady2; Delphi, Pioneer, and Tao MiFi XM2go; Sirius Sportster; Brix Streamer System SIR-STRPNP1; Jensen CK100SR; Orbiter SR4000; and Clarion Plug-and-Play Satellite Radio Mount Receivers. It is designed for use with vehicles such as vans in which the windshield is quite far back from the front of the dash. The suction on this pedestal is very strong. This pedestal installs without tools and can easily be transferred from vehicle to vehicle.",car & vehicle electronics;car audio;car electronics;electronics;gps & navigation;gps system accessories;portable audio & video;satellite radio;vehicle mounts,9 0195221443,Hinduism Vasudha Narayanan is Professor of Religion at the University of Florida and a past president of the American Academy of Religion.,books;general;hinduism;history;other eastern religions & sacred texts;religion & spirituality;religious;religious studies;world,9 051722254X,"Breakfast with the Pope: 120 Daily Readings Pope John Paul II offers a message of hope and peace unparalleled in the challenging world we live in. This great spiritual leader has written extensively on the importance of prayer and putting faith in Jesus Christ. In Breakfast with the Pope, 120 of his most inspiring messages are offered to help the reader find strength and motivation to make each day a better one. Pope John Paul II, a man of global influence and spiritual father to millions, provides essential wisdom you will carry with you--young, old, rich, or poor, fortunate or downcast.",books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;devotionals;inspirational;religion & spirituality;religious studies;spirituality;theology,9 B0007DL2DY,"Benjamin Franklin YA A collection of well-known Franklin writings as well as 57 newly attributed pieces, all arranged by period and place. High-school students of American history and literature will appreciate this comprehensive collection.Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Library of America has produced a witty contribution to the celebration of its own fifth anniversary and the anniversary of the United States Constitution. Included are authoritative versions of Franklin's best-known writings (e.g., The Autobiography ), as well as 57 new attributions. Also included are all prefaces and maxims from the full run of Poor Richard's Almanack , plus a generous and prudent selection of other writings, both personal and public. The material is arranged by the eras of Franklin's long life. Lemay's erudite notes, an excellent index, and the volume's acid-free paper all attest to admirable publishing standards. For most libraries. Sally Linden, Wellesley Coll. Lib., Mass .Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The indispensible edition of Frankliniana. -- American Studies InternationalThe reader seems to see many Franklins, one emerging from another like those brightly painted Russian dolls which, ever smaller, disclose yet one more. -- John Updike --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Library of America is an award-winning, nonprofit program dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as ""the most important book-publishing project in the nation's history"" (Newsweek), this acclaimed series is restoring America's literary heritage in ""the finest-looking, longest-lasting edition ever made"" (New Republic). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",( f );a-z;benjamin;biographies & memoirs;books;franklin;new;people;used & rental textbooks,9 B000CPZW8S,Trans-Dapt 2733 Tbi Open Spacer Chevy TBI OPEN SPACER CHEVY,automotive;complete kits;exhaust & emissions;exhaust system;headers;headers & accessories;headers & parts;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts,9 084780965X,"Architectural Composition Something of a maverick in architectural circles, Vienna-based architect Krier ( Urban Space ) finds most modern buildings ugly and banal, yet he looks to Le Corbusier for guiding principles on linking form to function. Rejecting ""organic"" architecture inspired by Antonio Gaudi, Krier upholds principles of symmetry and geometry; eclectically, he seeks out examples of good design as he moves from a Yugoslavian fishmarket to an ancient Hindu temple. This chunky primer attempts to formulate a set of ground rules for architects and builders, yet when Krier gets to a discussion of proportions, he throws up his hands, exclaiming, ""There are no rules . . . only experience can help us""; he then follows up with minutely detailed analyses of proportions in the human face, seashells, Gothic cathedrals and da Vinci's sketches of horses. Lively, very readable, combative, this delightful tome is generously illustrated with hundreds of photographs, sketches and lovingly shaded color drawings that illuminate key points. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. We have come full circle. Seventy-five years ago, at the height of the academic, or Beaux Arts, period in Western architecture, books on architectural composition abounded, spreading the gospel of academic design from Paris to the hinterlands. This book, by an internationally known architect and professor at the Technical University of Vienna, harkens back to this period, parsing its approach into discrete operations and elements based on precedent. The approach is typological rather than holistic or technological, thereby throwing off the yoke of design as a species of problem solving that characterized so much colorless architecture in the mid-20th century. For architectural pedagogy as a primer on design. Peter Kaufman, Sch. of Architecture, Florida A & M Univ., TallahasseeCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Text: English, German (translation) Rob Krier is an architect, educator and influential theorist on architecture and urbanism. He was born in Luxembourg and subsequently emigrated to Austria where he has lived since. Krier has produced urban schemes for cities as diverse as Stuttgart, Vienna and Berlin. His built works include Social Housing, Ritterstrasse, Berlin (1979-80), Social Apartment Houses, Berlin Spandau (1982-85), Apartment Houses, Breitenfurterstrasse for the City of Vienna (1983-88), planning for Social Apartment Houses in Salzburg with Aldo Rossi and O.M. Ungers (1985-), Schinkelplatz, Berlin (1986-88), and Social Apartment House, Prager Platz, Berlin (1986-88). He was also winner of the First Prize in the Competition for the Reconstruction of the City of Amiens (1984). Krier's sculptural work includes six bronzes for the port side of Barcelona (1986-), five bronzes for a castle in Luxembourg (1987), a bronze of the philosopher Reuchlin for Pforzheim in Germany (1987), and a pair of figures for the Camillo Sitte Piazza in Vienna (1988), of which he is also the architect. His previous books include Urban Space, Academy Editions (1979) and On Architecture, Academy Editions (1982) and he has also guest-edited an issue of Architectural Digest magazine, 'Elements of Architecture' (1983). He has been professor at the Technical University of Vienna since 1975.",architecture;arts & photography;books;criticism;history;history & criticism;individual architects & firms;professional & technical;reference,9 B0009EG4UM,"Meet Mr. Product: The Art of the Advertising Character Warren Dotz is a pop culture historian, collector, and author of five books on American advertising, including What a Character! An authority on product-label art, his commentary has appeared in Advertising Age, Brandweek, and the New York Times Magazine. He lives in Berkeley, California. Masud Husain is a graphic designer and principal of Studio West Design in San Francisco.",accounting;accounting & finance;advertising;arts & photography;books;business & investing;graphic design;marketing & sales;professional & technical,9 1560005629,"The Theory of the Leisure Class Almost a century after its original publication, Thorstein Veblen's work is as fresh and relevant as ever. Veblen's The Theory of the Leisure Class is in the tradition of Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations and Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan, yet it provides a surprisingly contemporary look at American economics and society. Establishing such terms as ""conspicuous consumption"" and ""pecuniary emulation,"" Veblen's most famous work has become an archetype not only of economic theory, but of historical and sociological thought as well. As sociologist Alan Wolfe writes in his Introduction, Veblen ""skillfully . . . wrote a book that will be read so long as the rich are different from the rest of us; which, if the future is anything like the past, they always will be."" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was perhaps the most famous American economist and social critic of his time. He taught at the universities of Chicago and Missouri, Stanford University, and the New School for Social Research. His many books include The Theory of Business Enterprise, The Higher Learning in America, and The Theory of the Leisure Class, all available from Transaction. Chapter IIntroductoryThe institution of a leisure class is found in its best development at the higher stages of the barbarian culture; as, for instance, in feudal Europe or feudal Japan. In such communities the distinction between classes is very rigorously observed; and the feature of most striking economic significance in these class differences is the distinction maintained between the employments proper to the several classes. The upper classes are by custom exempt or excluded from industrial occupations, and are reserved for certain employments to which a degree of honour attaches. Chief among the honourable employments in any feudal community is warfare; and priestly service is commonly second to warfare. If the barbarian community is not notably warlike, the priestly office may take the precedence, with that of the warrior second. But the rule holds with but slight exceptions that, whether warriors or priests, the upper classes are exempt from industrial employments, and this exemption is the economic expression of their superior rank. Brahmin India affords a fair illustration of the industrial exemption of both these classes. In the communities belonging to the higher barbarian culture there is a considerable differentiation of sub-classes within what may be comprehensively called the leisure class; and there is a corresponding differentiation of employments between these sub-classes. The leisure class as a whole comprises the noble and the priestly classes, together with much of their retinue. The occupations of the class are correspondingly diversified; but they have the common economic characteristic of being non-industrial. These non-industrial upper-class occupations may be roughly comprised under government, warfare, religious observances, and sports.At an earlier, but not the earliest, stage of barbarism, the leisure class is found in a less differentiated form. Neither the class distinctions nor the distinctions between leisure-class occupations are so minute and intricate. The Polynesian islanders generally show this stage of the development in good form, with the exception that, owing to the absence of large game, hunting does not hold the usual place of honour in their scheme of life. The Icelandic community in the time of the Sagas also affords a fair instance. In such a community there is a rigorous distinction between classes and between the occupations peculiar to each class. Manual labour, industry, whatever has to do directly with the everyday work of getting a livelihood, is the exclusive occupation of the inferior class. This inferior class includes slaves and other dependents, and ordinarily also all the women. If there are several grades of aristocracy, the women of high rank are commonly exempt from industrial employment, or at least from the more vulgar kinds of manual labour. The men of the upper classes are not only exempt, but by prescriptive custom they are debarred, from all industrial occupations. The range of employments open to them is rigidly defined. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;business & investing;feminist theory;politics & social sciences;popular economics;poverty;social sciences;specific demographics;women's studies,9 0963206788,"Dictionary of the Holy Quran, Second Edition New 3rd edition of this Dictionary is also available at amazon.com under ISBN 0963206796 - published in 2005. Abdul Mannan Omar for twenty plus years had been the Editor, Encyclopedia of Islam, which includes over a hundred published articles of his own on Islam.",books;dictionaries & thesauruses;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;instruction;islam;quran;religion & spirituality,9 1568983050,"Survival City: Adventures Among the Ruins of Atomic America Highlighting the Cold War era's obsession with what Vanderbilt (The Sneaker Book) calls ""constant protection from an invisible threat,"" this is a fascinating political and cultural analysis of ""cold war architecture"": a vast array of structures from missile silos to small towns built to test the effectiveness of an atomic blast, presidential fallout shelters, nuclear waste dumps, monoliths like the windowless PacBell building in Los Angeles, and countless motels and diners named ""Atomic."" The physical structures that resulted from Cold War ideology and politics also had far deeper and extensive psychological and emotional implications and ramifications: ""the domestication of doomsday."" Mixing first-person narrative of his travels around the U.S. in search of Cold War sites and objects with an extensive accumulation of provocative historical facts (""the U.S. Air Force bombing raids on Tokyo exacted a higher cost in lives and property"" than the later atomic bombings), Vanderbilt takes great pains to reveal the Cold War policies behind the scattered remnants he encounters. Once-ubiquitous fallout shelter signs were a result of the Kennedy administration's National Fallout Shelter Survey, undertaken by ""a mobile army of atomic surveyors (many of them architecture students)."" As far as blastworthiness is concerned, ""the toughest job is myth control,"" a NORAD civil engineer tells Vanderbilt during his trip 4,400 feet underground to the North American Aerospace Defense Command Center. This book certainly does its part in debunking the ""Duck, and Cover"" mindset. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. "". . . a genuinely engaging book, perhaps because [Vanderbilt] is skillful at conveying his own sense of engagement to the reader."" -- Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2002"". . . a retracing of Dr. Strangelove as ordinary life. . ."" -- Greil Marcus -- Bookforum, June 2002"". . .if this book teaches us anything, it's that a civilized society will not sacrifice aesthetics for safety."" -- Architectural Record, May 2002""...an admirable journey and an appeal for more detailed geographical studies of the Cold War and its global histories."" -- Environment and Planning Journal, February 2003""Exploring buried traces of the Cold War in America. . .[Vanderbilt finds] a vast, secret and now largely abandoned landscape."" -- Architecture, May 2002""Vanderbilt crafts a travelogue through a history that never happened."" -- The Washington Post, May 15, 2002""a genuinely engaging book...the author is so skillful at conveying his own sense of engagement to the reader."" -- The Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2002 This is a crucial and dazzling book. Masterful, and for me at least, intoxicating. It reminds us of the absurd and sinister ways humans have attempted to ensure their survival, and, without ever oversimplifying, it manages to be a ridiculously entertaining read. Amid the ruins of a different era in postwar national defense, its stepchild of abject paranoia, Vanderbilt--the perfect guide--finds levity and humanity. Survival City recalls the buoyant spirit of Michael Paterniti's Driving Einstein's Brain and the exacting but soulful reading of misplaced architectural aspirations of D.J. Waldie's Holy Land. - Dave Eggers, Author, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius Tom Vanderbilt is a writer based in Brooklyn, New York. His work has appeared in Wired, Nest, The New York Times Magazine, and The Nation. He is author of The Sneaker Book: An Anatomy of an Industry and An Icon.",architecture;arts & photography;books;history;military;nuclear;professional & technical;reference;weapons & warfare,9 1552975517,"Begonias Clearly written with lots of photographs and will tell you everything you need to know about begonias. A must for the serious grower. (David Hobson Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2002-03-00) Mike Stevens has a specialist's knowledge of begonias and is known worldwide as a knowledgeable and generous source of expert advice. His photographs are a pictorial record of his ""beauties,"" many of which appear in this book in luminous full color. Introduction It was love at first sight when I first saw Large-flowered tuberous begonias growing at a specialist begonia nursery. The vibrant range of colors and the luminosity of the mass display held me spellbound. I was also taken by the fact that begonias, unlike many other plants, have a very long flowering season of up to four months or longer. My first attempts to grow these begonias proved to be disastrous, and I was unable to source much information to assist me. It was then I discovered and joined a local group of begonia enthusiasts and began to learn the tricks of the trade. I gradually absorbed information from this group and from my mentor, Ken Mackey, who was then president of the group. I learned there were many other types of begonias, equally wonderful in their own way. By listening to other growers with the ""Begonia Disease"", it was obvious that, like myself, they were disadvantaged by a lack of a good local source of current information, particularly in relation to tuberous begonias. It was at this point that the magazine Begonia News was launched under my editorship. This bimonthly magazine featured letters and articles by both experienced and novice growers, and now has an international readership. The next step was to set up a web site, linked to those of similar enthusiasts in many other countries, to foster interest in begonias and supply the much-needed information. My aim in this book has been to keep things simple, practical, and informative. Although some mention is made of all groups of begonias, tuberous begonias are the main focus. In some countries, these plants are frequently grown for exhibition and competition, requiring special techniques, such as limiting a plant to one bloom. However, as this is not the case everywhere, I describe the general culture that applies to the average home gardener. To ensure the information in this book covers a range of conditions, I have consulted with experienced growers across both the United States and Canada. These people, a number of whom have been contributors to Begonia News, grow begonias in very cold zones to areas of considerable heat. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the contribution of Lyn Aegard of the Master Gardeners of Thunder Bay, and Avery Wagg, the webmaster of the Canadian Begonia Society web page for so generously sharing their knowledge of cold-climate culture. Beware the Begonia Disease. It can be addictive, and my wife describes it as terminal. Once hooked, there is no cure, so, fellow ""Begoniacs"", enjoy your plants!",books;by technique;container gardening;crafts;flowers;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;perennials;shrubs,9 0884196488,"The Bible Cure For Diabetes (New Bible Cure (Siloam)) Don Colbert, M.D., is board certified in family practice and specializes in alternative therapies. Since 1984, Dr. Colbert has enabled thousands of patients to regain good health and live pain free after years of distress and suffering. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",alternative medicine;books;christian books & bibles;christian living;diseases & physical ailments;fitness & dieting;healing;health;herbal remedies,9 8420630489,"Obra Poetica 1923-1977 / Poetics Works 1923-1977 (Spanish Edition) Antologia poetica 1923-1977 reune una seleccion de poemas que, excluyendo cualquier enfoque academico, llevo a cabo el propio Jorge Luis Borges: Yo desearia que este volumen fuera leido de un modo hedonico, no en funcion de teorias, que no profeso, o de mis circunstancias biograficas. Lo he compilado hedonicamente; solo he recogido lo que me agrada o lo que me agradaba en el instante en que lo elegi. --Los editores --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Text: Spanish",books;education & reference;foreign languages;humanities;language & grammar;new;spanish;used & rental textbooks;words,9 B000KL34BG,"Gilmour 14 Series 4 Ply Reinforced Rubber/Vinyl Hose 5/8 Inch x 50 Feet 14-58050 Black w/Green Stripe Gilmour's 14 series reinforced rubber/vinyl hose is flexible and weather resistant. 4-ply construction, good burst strength and withstands nozzle shut-off. Strong reinforced rubber/vinyl. Full-Flo brass couplings for unrestricted water flow. Kink resistant, weather and abrasion resistant.",garden center;garden hoses;gardening;hoses & accessories;lawn & garden;patio;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement;watering equipment,9 0764131990,Speed Reading for Professionals (Barron's Business Success Guides) (back cover) Speed-Reading for Professionals Reading and comprehending a large number of documents and reportsmany of them specialized and technicalis a vital task that is intrinsic to fulfilling management and executive responsibilities. The authors of this practical book recommend techniques and exercises that will increase your reading speed dramatically and help you retain important information more easily. They also offer tips on methods for comprehending dry and often difficult reading matter. Increase Your Reading Speed Improve Your Comprehension Retain Important Information Increase Your Ability to Concentrate BARRONS BUSINESS SUCCESS GUIDES offer career-minded men and women practical methods for success along with sound advice that applies to all levels of management in the business and corporate world.,books;business & investing;education & reference;guides;job hunting & careers;language & grammar;reading skills;reference;words,9 B000U1ZJQE,Volac: Book Od Angels 8 CD 10 Compositions From Zorn'S 'Book Of Angels',classic rock;classical;dance & electronic;folk;jazz;music;pop;rock;world music,9 B000BL5YVS,"Cedarlooks 040404A Deluxe Adirondack Chair Rugged, roomy, and relaxing, this handsome oversized Adirondack is one of our most popular outdoor casual chairs. Add a beverage and crossword puzzle, and you've got yourself a destination. Solid cedar construction ensures years of carefree use. Cedar is also naturally resistant to decay, insect, and weather damage and, when left untreated, the creamy natural color weathers gracefully to a silvery grey. Oversized Adirondack Chair 32.5"" w x 35"" l x 40.5"" h, 30 lbs. 1 pkg",adirondack chairs;chairs;furniture;home & kitchen;lawn & garden;living room furniture;patio;patio furniture & accessories;rocking chairs,9 B00007FYE2,"Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools (CD-ROM included) Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools looks at the considerable networking capabilities of Linux 2.2.x from the perspective of a network administrator responsible for fitting the open-source operating system (and its various utilities) into a large, heterogeneous computer network. Despite the title of the book, it doesn't limit itself to Red Hat Linux. The book is also careful to explain key networking technologies such as the TCP/IP protocol stack and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)--so don't be afraid to pick this book up if you're not a whiz at everything to do with networking. As the text introduces you to Linux's tools, you'll learn the technologies with which the tools interact. The book approaches network-management matters one at a time with Linux tools. In explaining Ethernet monitoring, for example, the text introduces the tcpdump and ethereal tools, and then explains their functions. Readers get full documentation of the utilities, command-line switches and the like, annotated listings of the programs' reports, and descriptions of how to effectively use the reports. The book features particularly deep coverage of SNMP under Linux, with lengthy explanations of how SNMP fits into a well-managed Linux network, documentation of the Management Information Base II (MIB-II), object collection, and SNMP software. --David Wall Topics covered: Tools and technologies for effectively managing TCP/IP networks involving Linux computers. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is discussed thoroughly and appropriately, and readers find out about the SNMP tools available for Linux. The book also covers other diagnostic and reporting utilities. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Complete Hands-On Guide to Effective Network Management Using Linux-based Tools Linux is quickly becoming the operating system of choice, not only on desktops but also for managing large-scale corporate networks. For system administrators working in a multi-platform environment, this essential sourcebook is the most complete, hands-on guide to system configuration and server management. This one-stop, comprehensive toolkit focuses on all the tasks needed for successful network management, and includes CD-ROMs containing the latest installation of Red Hat Linux and critical tools and utilities that are invaluable for day-to-day network administration. With the diversity of todays corporate networks, administrators need a reliable guide to effective network management using Linux-based tools, and Red Hat Linux Network Management Tools is the most thorough and complete reference available anywhere! * Covers Red Hat and other Linux platforms * Installation and command structure * Quick reference tables * Design management tools * Use Expect, Scotty, Switch, and SNMPX * Covers TCP/IP including the OSI model --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;certification;computers & technology;linux;networking;networking & system administration;networks;operating systems;protocols & apis,9 0071431713,"Teach Yourself Portuguese Complete Course McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;instruction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 1403370214,"The Hunter's Moon Jo C. Johnston was born and raised in Washington D.C., but lived in Niagara Falls, New York for a hand-full of years. As far back as she can remember she has been interested in tales of the supernatural. The interest was further enhanced by the fact that she once resided in a house that she knew was haunted.She taught herself how to write by studying the styles of her favorite writers, attending a few writing courses at community colleges and joining writers groups. She is an avid and diversified reader, especially of the works of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Ann Rice. She now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.",books;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0800636899,"Does the Bible Justify Violence? (Facets) Facets Series: Brief, brilliant treatments of vital aspects of faith and life. A revived publishing initiative and innovative format from Fortress Press's early days, Facets answers contemporary calls for bold thinking, clear ideas, and words that succinctly go to the heart of the religious and moral quest. Facets offers gems of religious writing from leaders who address today's more important or pressing questions biblical, theological, and moral. Each book, offered at an economical price, presents a special angle that uniquely illumines an area or issue. John J. Collins is Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School. His many publications include Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Fortress Press, March 2004), Daniel (Hermeneia: Fortress Press, 1993), Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls (1997), and Jewish Wisdom in the Hellenistic Age (1998)",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;politics & social sciences;reference;religion & spirituality;social sciences;theology;violence in society,9 0897323661,"60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Tampa (60 Hikes - Menasha Ridge) ...offers a wealth of hiking opportunities...guaranteed to make you want to lace up your hiking shoes. -- FL Wildlife, January-February 2003 It's time to take a hike! No longer do weekend warriors have excuses like ""there's nowhere to go around here,"" ""the woods are too far from the city,"" or ""I don't have time to wander the trails."" With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Tampa as your guide, you have dozens of places to hike to your heart's content, and all within an hour's drive or less. Trailblazers scour the earth for the best places to explore, and yet they often overlook their own backyards. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Tampa blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great hike close to home. The Tampa - St. Petersburg area may be an ever-expanding metropolis, but there are still plenty of super hiking options, including short hikes, long hikes, hikes for kids, urban hikes, rural hikes, wildlife hikes, historic hikes, and many others. Whether you live in Tampa, St. Petersburg, or the surrounding area, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Tampa provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike, including maps, directions, trail lengths, hiking times, and a wealth of detail about the trail itself. So lace up those boots, sling that pack, and hit the trail! (6 X 9, 240 pages, bw photos, maps) Carolee Boyles has written about the outdoors in Florida for twenty years, covering such diverse topics and fishing, hunting, wildlife management, and agriculture in magazines that include Florida Sportsman, Florida Game Fish, Rifle Shotgun SportShooting, AllOutdoors.com, Women Guns, American Hunter, American Forests, and many others. She had a somewhat schizophrenic education, doing her undergraduate work at Florida State University and earning a Master of Forest Resources and Conservation at the University of Florida, but says she is a Seminole at heart. She's lived in Tampa with her son Chris for three years, and says working on this book has shown her how much green space can exist in a large urban area when a city and county work together to preserve the natural areas that exist within their boundaries. About ten miles from downtown Tampa and five from St. Petersburg, Wheedon Island Preserve is one of the quietest places youll visit in the area. Not only is it home to a wide variety of wildlife, Weedon Island Preserve is one of the Southeasts most significant Native American burial complexes. Since 1923, this 1500-acre island has undergone extensive archaeological excavation. More than 250 skeletons have been excavated, dating from 10,000 B. C. to 1200 A. D. The entire island, from both an environmental and a historical perspective, is very carefully protected. // From the parking lot, look for the large rock with a plaque outlining a brief history of the area. This rock marks the trail entrance. After reading the history, move behind the rock and straight across the asphalt road to the Tower Trail boardwalkthe first loop of this hike, which passes through a mangrove marsh habitat. You will shortly cross over a brackish slough that runs through the preserve; in the middle of the day, you can see dozens of little silver fish flashing in the sunlight. Watch for birds throughout the mangroves; wading birds such as ibises and herons are common, and its not unusual to see wood storks, ospreys or even an occasional eagle soaring overhead.",books;excursion guides;florida;general;hiking & camping;sports & outdoors;tampa;travel;united states,9 1892391333,"Can't Catch Me: And Other Twice-Told Tales Concise writing cuts to the heart of the matter in this droll collection from National Book Awardfinalist Cadnum (The Book of the Lion), whether it be a certain gingerbread boy's overbearing parents in the title story or a ghostly Ophelia bent on her own secret revenge in ""Or Be to Not."" Even the most urbane bears can be brought low when entrapped by a crusading pro-human Goldilocks in ""Bear It Away,"" while a certain giant's wife manages to create a happy ending after a young thief escapes by beanstalk in ""Mrs. Big."" ""Medusa,"" ""Daphne"" and ""Give Him the Eye"" offer stark insight into the behavior of Greek gods and goddesses as well as the brutal side of love. Meanwhile, elves, no matter how gifted, find little welcome when faced with human suspicions in ""Naked Little Men"" and ""Elf Trap,"" while ""Together Again"" gives the truth behind that old nursery rhyme about a lord named Humpty Dumpty. Both adult and YA readers will enjoy this quirky assemblage of 18 traditional tales with a modern edge. (May) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ""{Cadnum]tangos with tart truths, waltzes with acerbic wit, and often and dances in the dark.""Fantasy MagazineConcise writing cuts to the heart of the matter in this droll collection from National Book Awardfinalist Cadnum (The Book of the Lion), whether it be a certain gingerbread boys overbearing parents in the title story or a ghostly Ophelia bent on her own secret revenge in Or Be to Not. Even the most urbane bears can be brought low when entrapped by a crusading pro-human Goldilocks in Bear It Away, while a certain giants wife manages to create a happy ending after a young thief escapes by beanstalk in Mrs. Big. Medusa, Daphne, and Give Him the Eye offer stark insight into the behavior of Greek gods and goddesses as well as the brutal side of love. Meanwhile, elves, no matter how gifted, find little welcome when faced with human suspicions in Naked Little Men and Elf Trap, while Together Again gives the truth behind that old nursery rhyme about a lord named Humpty Dumpty. Both adult and YA readers will enjoy this quirky assemblage of 18 traditional tales with a modern edge.Publishers WeeklyCant Catch Me and Other Twice-Told Tales by Michael Cadnum is an outstanding collection of interesting and insightful lore drawn from history and retold with a modernized and compelling philosophical perspective of contemporary wisdom and collective post-situation knowledge.Midwest Book Review...turns the familiar on its head, from basilisk to gingerbread man, and makes you forget, for a few charmed moments, that these arent quite the tales you thought you knew.Patricia A. McKillip, author, Wonders of the Invisible WorldCadnum delves more into the psyche of the protagonist than fairy tales ever do.BookLoons Michael Cadnum is best known for his young-adult adventure novels, including In a Dark Wood, The Leopard Sword, and Seize the Storm. The Book of the Lion was a National Book Award finalist, a Los Angeles Times Book Award finalist, and an Owl Creek Book Award winner. Cadnum is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and the Helen Bullis Prize for his poetry.",anthologies;books;contemporary;fantasy;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy;short stories;single author;teens,9 B00068OS2W,"Mr. Gasket 1933 2-Barrel to 4-Barrel Carburetor Adapter Kit Mr. Gasket Carburetor Adapter Kit has been designed to update the carburetion to the latest high-performance carburetors without purchasing an intake manifold. The adapters are made of die-cast aluminum and have a natural finish. They adapt any 4-bolt, 4-barrel to any small 4-bolt, 2-barrel manifold and / or 4-bolt, 2-barrel to any 4-bolt, 4-barrel manifold.",automotive;carburetors & parts;complete kits;exhaust & emissions;exhaust system;fuel system;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts;spacers & adapters,9 B000HDMEL8,"PowerDisc Mini 90-Watt Auto Power Inverter The Campbell Hausfeld 90-watt power inverter converts a car's 12-volt cigarette lighter into a typical 110-watt wall-style outlet. Ideal for charging laptops, DVD players, small TVs, video game consoles, and cell phones, the power inverter is a valuable accessory for both long and short trips alike. The power inverter also features low-voltage thermal overload protection to protect against short circuiting, overheating, and overload, can be positioned several ways to better fit different car designs, and comes backed with a 1-year warranty. Power your electronic devices!Product InformationCampbell Hausfeld enables on-the-go consumers to power some ofthe most popular electronic equipment and appliances right from their automobilesdashboard with its new line of inverters. Campbell Hausfeld inverters pluginto an automobiles cigarette lighter and transform electrical current fromDC to AC. The inverters feature one or more backlit 12-volt outlets for accessto power. The inverters safety features include low voltage shut-off if theautomobiles battery power becomes low and thermal overload protection toprevent short circuiting and overheating.The 90 Watt PowerDisc Mini Inverter (IB3001) is compact enoughto be stored in a glove department and features one 12-volt outlet to powersmall electronic devices such as laptop computers portable gaming systems cellphone chargers and more.Product Features 90 watt design is powerful enough to cover most 65 watt laptop computers 60 watt curling irons 50 watt VCRs 50 watt DVD players 20 watt portable game systems and 6 watt cell phones cameras MP3 players etc. The Campbell Hausfeld 90-watt power inverter converts a car's 12-volt cigarette lighter into a typical 110-watt wall-style outlet valuable accessory for both long and short trips alike The power inverter also features low-voltage thermal overload protection to protect against short circuiting overheating and overload can be positioned several ways to better fit different car designs 12-volt to110-watt power inverter for use with vehicle lighter Thermal overload protection Can be positioned several ways to better fit different car designs Limited one year Manufacture warrantyProduct Specification DC Input: 12 Volts 10 Amps Max AC Output: 110/120 Volts 60 Hz Modified Sine Wave Ma",automotive;battery chargers & portable power;jump starters;lawn & garden;mowers & outdoor power tools;outdoor power tools;patio;power inverters;tools & equipment,9 0460011766,"The House of the Seven Gables (Everyman Paperbacks) Grade 9 Up. Hawthorne's tale about the brooding hold of the past over the present is a complex one, twisting and turning its way back through many generations of a venerable New England family, one of whose members was accused of witchcraft in 17th century Salem. More than 200 years later, we meet the family in its decaying, gabled mansion, still haunted by the presence of dead ancestors: Hepzibah, an elderly gentlewoman fallen on had times; her ineffectual brother, Clifford; and young Phoebe, a country maiden who cheerfully takes it upon herself to care for her two doddering relations. There's also Holgrave, a free-spirited daguerreotypist, who makes a surprising transformation into conventional respectability at the story's end. These people seem to be symbols for Hawthorne's theme more than full-bodied characters in their own right. As such, it can only be difficult for today's young adults to identify with them, especially since they are so caught up in a past that is all but unknown to present day sensibilities. Talented Joan Allen, twice nominated for Academy Awards, reads the tale in a clear, luminous voice. Because she has chosen not to do voices, however, it is sometimes difficult to tell which character is speaking. Still, she is more than equal to the task of handling Hawthorne's stately prose in a presentation that will be a good curriculum support for students of Hawthorne or those seeking special insight into this work of fiction.?Carol Katz, Harrison Library, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A large and generous production, pervaded with that vague hum, that indefinable echo, of the whole multitudinous life of man, which is the real sign of a great work of fiction. --Henry James --This text refers to the CD-ROM edition. 8 1.5-hour cassettes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. First published in 1851, The House of the Seven Gables is one of Hawthorne's defining works, a vivid depiction of American life and values replete with brilliantly etched characters. The tale of a cursed house with a ""mysterious and terrible past"" and the generations linked to it, Hawthorne's chronicle of the Maule and Pyncheon families over two centuries reveals, in Mary Oliver's words, ""lives caught in the common fire of history.""This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition uses the definitive text as prepared for The Centenary Edition of the Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne; this is the Approved Edition of the Center for Scholarly Editions (Modern Language Association). It includes newly commissioned notes on the text. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. ""A large and generous production, pervaded with that vague hum, that indefinable echo, of the whole multitudinous life of man, which is the real sign of a great work of fiction.""--Henry James --This text refers to the Paperback edition. American novelist and short story writer, Nathaniel Hawthorne was an important figure of the American Renaissance. His immensely popular works are Twice-Told Tales and The House of the Seven Gables. His contribution in American Literature is tremendous. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The House of the Seven GablesIThe Old Pyncheon FamilyHALFWAY DOWN A bystreet of one of our New England towns stands a rusty wooden house, with seven acutely peaked gables, facing towards various points of the compass, and a huge, clustered chimney in the midst. The street is Pyncheon Street; the house is the old Pyncheon House; and an elm tree, of wide circumference, rooted before the door, is familiar to every town-born child by the title of the Pyncheon Elm. On my occasional visits to the town aforesaid, I seldom failed to turn down Pyncheon Street, for the sake of passing through the shadow of these two antiquities--the great elm tree and the weather-beaten edifice.The aspect of the venerable mansion has always affected me like a human countenance, bearing the traces not merely of outward storm and sunshine, but expressive, also, of the long lapse of mortal life, and accompanying vicissitudes that have passed within. Were these to be worthily recounted, they would form a narrative of no small interest and instruction, and possessing, moreover, a certain remarkable unity, which might almost seem the result of artistic arrangement. But the story would include a chain of events extending over the betterpart of two centuries, and, written out with reasonable amplitude, would fill a bigger folio volume, or a longer series of duodecimos, than could prudently be appropriated to the annals of all New England during a similar period. It consequently becomes imperative to make short work with most of the traditionary lore of which the old Pyncheon House, otherwise known as the House of the Seven Gables, has been the theme. With a brief sketch, therefore, of the circumstances amid which the foundation of the house was laid, and a rapid glimpse at its quaint exterior, as it grew black in the prevalent east wind--pointing, too, here and there, at some spot of more verdant mossiness on its roof and walls--we shall commence the real action of our tale at an epoch not very remote from the present day. Still, there will be a connection with the long past--a reference to forgotten events and personages, and to manners, feelings, and opinions, almost or wholly obsolete--which, if adequately translated to the reader, would serve to illustrate how much of old material goes to make up the freshest novelty of human life. Hence, too, might be drawn a weighty lesson from the little-regarded truth that the act of the passing generation is the germ which may and must produce good or evil fruit in a far-distant time; that together with the seed of the merely temporary crop, which mortals term expediency, they inevitably sow the acorns of a more enduring growth, which may darkly overshadow their posterity.The House of the Seven Gables, antique as it now looks, was not the first habitation erected by civilized man on precisely the same spot of ground. Pyncheon Street formerly bore the humbler appellation of Maule's Lane, from the name of the original occupant of the soil, before whose cottage door it was a cowpath. A natural spring of soft and pleasant water--a rare treasure on the sea-girt peninsula, where the Puritan settlement wasmade--had early induced Matthew Maule to build a hut, shaggy with thatch, at this point, although somewhat too remote from what was then the center of the village. In the growth of the town, however, after some thirty or forty years, the site covered by this rude hovel had become exceedingly desirable in the eyes of a prominent and powerful personage, who asserted plausible claims to the proprietorship of this, and a large adjacent tract of land, on the strength of a grant from the legislature. Colonel Pyncheon, the claimant, as we gather from whatever traits of him are preserved, was characterized by an iron energy of purpose. Matthew Maule, on the other hand, though an obscure man, was stubborn in the defense of what he considered his right; and, for several years, he succeeded in protecting the acre or two of earth which, with his own toil, he had hewn out of the primeval forest, to be his garden ground and homestead. No written record of this dispute is known to be in existence. Our acquaintance with the whole subject is derived chiefly from tradition. It would be bold, therefore, and possibly unjust, to venture a decisive opinion as to its merits; although it appears to have been at least a matter of doubt whether Colonel Pyncheon's claim were not unduly stretched, in order to make it cover the small metes and bounds of Matthew Maule. What greatly strengthens such a suspicion is the fact that this controversy between two ill-matched antagonists--at a period, moreover, laud it as we may, when personal influence had far more weight than now--remained for years undecided, and came to a close only with the death of the party occupying the disputed soil. The mode of his death, too, affects the mind differently, in our day, from what it did a century and a half ago. It was a death that blasted with strange horror the humble name of the dweller in the cottage, and made it seem almost a religious act to drive the plowover the little area of his habitation, and obliterate his place and memory from among men.Old Matthew Maule, in a word, was executed for the crime of witchcraft. He was one of the martyrs to that terrible delusion, which should teach us, among its other morals, that the influential classes, and those who take upon themselves to be leaders of the people, are fully liable to all the passionate error that has ever characterized the maddest mob. Clergymen, judges, statesmen--the wisest, calmest, holiest persons of their day--stood in the inner circle round about the gallows, loudest to applaud the work of blood, latest to confess themselves miserably deceived. If any one part of their proceedings can be said to deserve less blame than another, it was the singular indiscrimination with which they persecuted not merely the poor and aged, as in former judicial massacres, but people of all ranks; their own equals, brethren, and wives. Amid the disorder of such various ruin, it is not strange that a man of inconsiderable note, like Maule, should have trodden the martyr's path to the hill of execution almost unremarked in the throng of his fellow sufferers. But, in after days, when the frenzy of that hideous epoch had subsided, it was remembered how loudly Colonel Pyncheon had joined in the general cry, to purge the land from witchcraft; nor did it fail to be whispered that there was an invidious acrimony in the zeal with which he had sought the condemnation of Matthew Maule. It was well known that the victim had recognized the bitterness of personal enmity in his prosecutor's conduct towards him, and that he declared himself hunted to death for his spoil. At the moment of execution--with the halter about his neck, and while Colonel Pyncheon sat on horseback, grimly gazing at the scene--Maule had addressed him from the scaffold, and uttered a prophecy, of which history, as well as fireside tradition, has preserved the very words. ""God,"" said thedying man, pointing his finger, with a ghastly look, at the undismayed countenance of his enemy, ""God will give him blood to drink!""After the reputed wizard's death, his humble homestead had fallen an easy spoil into Colonel Pyncheon's grasp. When it was understood, however, that the Colonel intended to erect a family mansion--spacious, ponderously framed of oaken timber, and calculated to endure for many generations of his posterity--over the spot first covered by the log-built hut of Matthew Maule, there was much shaking of the head among the village gossips. Without absolutely expressing a doubt whether the stalwart Puritan had acted as a man of conscience and integrity throughout the proceedings which have been sketched, they, nevertheless, hinted that he was about to build his house over an unquiet grave. His home would include the home of the dead and buried wizard, and would thus afford the ghost of the latter a kind of privilege to haunt its new apartments, and the chambers into which future bridegrooms were to lead their brides, and where children of the Pyncheon blood were to be born. The terror and ugliness of Maule's crime, and the wretchedness of his punishment, would darken the freshly plastered walls, and infect them early with the scent of an old and melancholy house. Why, then--while so much of the soil around him was bestrewn with the virgin forest leaves--why should Colonel Pyncheon prefer a site that had already been accursed?But the Puritan soldier and magistrate was not a man to be turned aside from his well-considered scheme, either by dread of the wizard's ghost or by flimsy sentimentalities of any kind, however specious. Had he been told of a bad air, it might have moved him somewhat; but he was ready to encounter an evil spirit on his own ground. Endowed with common sense, as massive and hard as blocks of granite, fastened together by sternrigidity of purpose, as with iron clamps, he followed out his original design, probably without so much as imagining an objection to it. On the score of delicacy, or any scrupulousness which a finer sensibility might have taught him, the Colonel, like most of his breed and generation, was impenetrable. He, therefore, dug his cellar, and laid the deep foundations of his mansion, on the square of earth whence Matthew Maule, forty years before, had first swept away the fallen leaves. It was a curious and, as some people thought, an ominous fact that, very soon after the workmen began their operations, the spring of water, above mentioned, entirely lost the deliciousness of its pristine quality. Whether its sources were disturbed by the depth of the new cellar, or whatever subtler cause might lurk at the bottom, it is certain that the water of Maule's Well, as it continued to be called, grew hard and brackish. Even such we find it now; and any old woman of the neighborhood will certify that it is productive of intestinal mischief to those who quench their thirst there.The reader may deem it singular... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Living in the cursed house of Matthew Maule and haunted by their family's past, the Pyncheons slowly watch their fortune dwindle away. But with the arrival of a young family member, they come to believe that all might not be lost. Hawthorne's tale of ancestral retribution and an unsettled home comes to life with Anthony Heald's rendition. Heald's emphasis and rhythm help listeners through the dense prose, which has been known to scare some readers away. With his crisp enunciation and slightly raspy timbre, Heald tackles the more interesting scenes with consistency and energy, improving one's overall experience of this classic work. While there are several moments of inconsistency in Heald's voicings, his overall superior performance makes these only slight distractions. L.E. AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.",books;classics;contemporary;humanities;literary;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0195156072,"Weather Bird: Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century In 146 lively essays, articles and reviews, most of them written for his Weather Bird column in the Village Voice, critic Giddins surveys the jazz scene from 1990 to 2003. He covers concerts, recordings and jazz festivals, and considers new artists as well as older singers and instrumentalists (e.g., Doc Cheatham, Rosemary Clooney, Benny Carter) and those long gone but brought to life on reissued recordings (e.g., Billie Holiday, the Boswell sisters and especially Louis Armstrong, whose seminal place in jazz is underscored by the books title, which comes from the famous Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines duet). Designed to be a companion volume to Giddinss landmark reference, Visions of Jazz, the volume offers an overview of jazzs avant-garde and discussions of dozens of familiar contemporary artists and relative newcomers, such as pianists Bill Charlap and Jason Moran. Giddins pays tribute to two deceased critics, Martin Williams and Leonard Feather, and praises engineer Robert Parker for his pioneering work in recovering the best sound from remastered 78s. As a reviewer, Giddins is opinionated but generous, with the laudable ability to capture the essence of a performers style in vibrant language that makes the music described seem almost audible. In a final essay, he outlines the history of jazz and shows that, contrary to some opinions, the form is very much alive.Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ""There is an indescribable joy in finding writers who not only know how to cleverly turn a phrase, but who truly understand how to imbue their writing with personality, life and a personal perspective that makes a reader want to keep coming back for more. Jazz writer Gary Giddins is such writer.... From Louis Armstrong to The Bad Plus, from Dave Holland to Dave Douglas, from Sonny Rollins to David S. Ware and Charlie Christian to Charles Mingus, Weather Bird is about as comprehensive a critical look at jazz as one can find in 600 pages.""--John Kelman, allaboutjazz.com""Giddins has been recognized as the Duke, the Count, the Earl of jazz writers.... No one puts it together like Giddins, whose writing is an unmatched combination of big ideas, witty wordsmithery, historical insight, and musicological know-how.... Thumbing through 'Weather Bird' is like listening to some of your old favorites--and being astonished as you still hear new things.... Giddins has set the bar for jazz scholarship so high no one is likely to top it.... His jazz column was a thing to be treasured--as is this collection.""--Will Friedwald, New York Sun""When it comes to selling the music he loves, he's a gifted evangelist. That's no small thing.""--JazzTimes""A hefty but absorbing collection of the ex-Village Voice critic's recent jazz criticism. As a dilettante jazz listener, I learned something from every paragraph.""--Alex Ross, therestisnoise.com""Giddins is opinionated but generous, with the laudable ability to capture the essence of a performer's style in vibrant language that makes the music described seem almost audible.""--Publishers Weekly""The breadth and depth of Giddins's knowledge is extremely impressive, his ear is astounding, and his masterly style routinely achieves the near impossible in writing engagingly about something that inherently eludes description.... The book stands on its own, but taken with Giddins's acclaimed Visions of Jazz: The First Century, it affords the reader a highly accessible, personal, and perceptive portrait of the development of jazz and its towering figures (and some lesser-known but significant talents), from its beginnings to the present.""--Library Journal""Giddins has a voice. It's full of bold assertions and blunt putdowns. He loves the music to death--that feeling oozes through these 600-plus pages, though Giddins balances emotion with intellect, as does jazz itself. He's a scholarly fanatic, obsessing on the music endlessly, at times comically, fusing a school kid's ebullience to dissertation-like detail. He seems to work as hard at understanding the music as musicians do at mastering jazz's labyrinthine systems.""--San Jose Mercury News""Giddins' insights are so compelling and his writing so crisp that matters like past, present and future become moot.... Like so many of the virtuosos he writes about, Giddins has an explosive way of expressing ideas, sometimes complex ones.""--David Rubien, San Francisco Chronicle""Giddins has probably become the standard by which all other jazz writers and critics have to be judged.... The second volume of Giddins' extraordinary work confirms fully that he was probably the greatest regularly appearing working critic of the music in its history.""--The Buffalo News""Giddins can be read for the sheer pleasure of watching him surround music with language. He's passionate and erudite, a marvelous historian, and always a splendid companion -- an essayist in the disguise of a critic."" --Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn""Gary Giddins is probably the best, most acute, most sheerly explanatory critic of jazz music ever born. These generous, thoughtful essays from the Village Voice and elsewhere resound with the sense of discoveries made during the act of writing."" --Peter Straub""Anyone interested in the artistry and importance of jazz should read this book. Anyone interested in the history of our culture should read this book. Gary Giddins eloquently deciphers the mysteries of jazz in Weather Bird. I was enterained by every page. I learned something and was inspired by every page."" --Michael Connelly Gary Giddins wrote the Village Voice's ""Weather Bird"" column for 30 years. His eight books and three documentary films have garnered unparalleled recognition for jazz, including a National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, two Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Awards, five ASCAP-Deems Taylor Awards, a Peabody, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He received national attention for his commentary in Ken Burns's Jazz. He lives in New York City.",arts & photography;books;essays;essays & correspondence;history & criticism;jazz;literature & fiction;music;musical genres,9 B000660ID2,"Scotch Masking Tape for Hard-to-Stick Surfaces, .75-Inch by 60-Yard High adhesion. Sharp paint lines. Use with lacquer coatings. Resists penetration by most lacquers. 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Book publication of her work commenced in 1890. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",american;american literature;books;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks,9 1592000827,"Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Fast & Easy (Fast & Easy (Premier Press)) Brian Proffitt is a technology expert who blogs on ITworld.com on Open Source technology and Twitters as @TheTechScribe on a wide range of technology sectors. Currently, he is an adjunct instructor at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Formerly the Community Manager of the Linux Foundation, he has also been Managing Editor of Linux Today (linuxtoday.com), a news and information site about all things Linux and Open Source, as well as four other Linux Web sites for Jupitermedia Corp. He is the author of numerous books on computer technology.",books;computer science;computers & technology;new;programming;software;used & rental textbooks;web design;web development & design,9 080690870X,Making & Flying Stunt Kites & One-Liners Text: English (translation) Original Language: German,aviation;books;crafts;crafts & hobbies;hobbies & home;professional & technical;toymaking;toys & models;transportation,9 1417616792,"The Big Sea ""Langston Hughes is the Jazz Poet! The constant communicator of Blues. He is the singer, philosopher, the folk and urban lyricist. This book is the chronicle of a bright and lively artistic ear that brought the African-American people full into the twentieth century. It is a wonderful book!""--Amiri Baraka --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, went to Cleveland, Ohio, lived for a number of years in Chicago, and long resided in New York City's Harlem. He graduated from Lincoln University in 1929 and was awarded an honorary Litt. D. in 1943. He was perhaps best known as a poet and the creator of Simple, but he also wrote novels, biography, history, plays (several of them Broadway hits), and children's books, and he edited several anthologies. Mr. Hughes died in 1967.Arnold Rampersad, author of the widely acclaimed biography The Life of Langston Hughes, is Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature and director of American Studies at Princeton University. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",african-american & black;african-american studies;biographies & memoirs;books;ethnic & national;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 0671009109,"Another Life Ann Rule Suspense that will make your heart skip a beat....Magnificent storytelling. -- Review Donna Anders, a native of Washington state, lives in Seattle. Another Life is her eighth novel. Chapter One Sharon Moore's sense of danger was sudden, itching at the back of her neck as she stood on the curb to lock her car door. Although Haight Street one block away was alive with lights and activity, the side street of narrow Victorian houses was dark and shadowy. She turned quickly, her gaze darting up and down the sidewalk -- cracked and chipped concrete as old as the turn-of-the-century homes that stood braced against each other as they tilted forward onto their steep front stairways. In the distance a woman walked her dog, and further still, a man parked a motorcycle. Neither of them even noticed that she shared the street with them. Don't panic, she told herself. He doesn't know you're here. Hoisting her purse strap onto her shoulder, Sharon started toward Haight. She must hurry. Her girlfriend, Lexi Steward, was closing her shop early tonight. And God help me if I'm not home on time, she reminded herself grimly. Sharon didn't realize she was almost running until she reached the brightly lit street and had to pause to wait for the light. Beyond the traffic Glamour Puss was colorfully garish, the display windows decorated with flags, masks, and mannequins dressed in original designs Lexi had created. High above the windows, gold-filigreed leaves adorned the arched cornice that edged the roof, and at its peak two stone gargoyles guarded Lexi's domain. Sharon grinned. Her friend from college hadn't made a name in the New York fashion world yet, but she was well known in San Francisco. Women who wanted to create their own style came to Lexi. Her uniqueness was legendary in the Haight, an area that was also home to underground newspapers, artists, corner musicians, psychics, and street people. Pausing at the entrance to Glamour Puss, Sharon waited as two chattering women came out of the door, their arms full of packages. She smiled at their obvious pleasure with their purchases. Sharon envied Lexi's free spirit, her absolute confidence in her talent to design clothing. Lexi's artistic honesty spilled over onto her customers who inevitably fell for her one-of-a-kind garments and elaborate hats. How many years since I felt the wind at my back? Sharon wondered. The question came unbidden, as did the answer -- not since that day almost seven years ago when Paul had come into the ad agency where she worked and captivated her with his intelligence and charm, his calm ability to take charge of any situation. He was the exact opposite of her father. Her dad and mom had both been artists, and they had lived either high on unexpected commissions or in poverty when there was a dry spell. But they had been loving parents, if totally bohemian. She herself had chosen commercial art when she went to college on scholarships, choosing stability over chaos. How very naive she had been to believe life had to be an either/or scenario. ""My goodness!"" One of the women stopped abruptly, holding the door open, her gaze darting between Sharon and the mannequin in the display window behind her. ""You could be twins."" She studied their delicate features, short dark hair, brown eyes, and slender build. ""And the taller one with the long blond hair and blue eyes looks just like Ms. Steward,"" the second woman said. ""I hadn't noticed that before. Amazing -- "" ""Not really,"" Sharon told them, grinning. ""Lexi Steward is my best friend. A sculptor we know made the mannequins in our likeness."" She combed back her flyaway hair with her fingers. It was a kick when someone noticed the Lexi and Sharon mannequins. How typical of Lexi to have thought of the idea. Even some of the Halloween masks she sold each year were caricatures of close friends, all of whom had been flattered to be included in the line that showcased celebrities as monsters. Only her husband Paul had been furious. Perhaps because his mask mirrored the real Paul. ""Lexi likes everything in her shop to have special meaning, including the mannequins,"" Sharon explained. ""See that little curly-haired boy-figure over in the corner, the one in the Halloween costume next to the display of masks? He looks just like my five-year-old son, David."" The two women moved on, smiling, and Sharon stepped into the store. Glancing at her watch she saw that she was still okay for time. Lexi waved from across the room where she was helping a customer, motioning her to the masks and costumes that were heaped on a table in the back near the dressing rooms. She knew what David wanted for his kindergarten Halloween party -- Woody, the cowboy from the movie Toy Story. Lexi had the costume in stock. ""I've set David's outfit aside,"" Lexi said in her throaty voice, coming up behind her. ""Thanks. He's so excited."" Sharon stooped to pick up a Casper the Ghost mask that had fallen on the floor. ""I just hope he's over his cold in time for the party."" Smiling, Lexi took the mask from Sharon. ""You worry too much about David. Kids catch everything under the sun once they start school."" Sharon nodded. ""It's just that David seems susceptible to all the viruses that come along. If he could just..."" Her words trailed off. ""Be a kid?"" There was a pause. ""You know the cure for that, Sharon,"" Lexi said, then went on gently. ""You've always been a take action kind of person. Why not now?"" ""It's not that easy, Lexi. Look what happened last winter when I stayed in the women's shelter. Paul turned up with an affidavit from our family doctor that stated I was unstable -- and testimonials from neighbors and friends who praised him as a caring, loving husband and father. They let him take David home and I went, too -- because I had no other choice."" Another hesitation. ""I can't lose custody of David, Lexi. That would kill me. And Paul will never let him go, even if it means destroying David in the process. A son is the symbol of his manhood, his mortality -- it's sick."" ""And his wife is personal property -- who only exists for his needs."" Lexi's tone hardened. ""You know that I believe -- "" Sharon threw up her hand, reluctant to talk about her situation. At the moment she was unsure of how to proceed. One thing was certain. She had to do something -- for both her own and David's sake. ""You can always come to my place,"" Lexi went on. ""And I'll stand up for you in court. I know who Mr. Paul is behind all that perfection and success."" ""But no one else does."" Sharon couldn't bring herself to say that Lexi would not be a good witness. Paul would cut her liberal lifestyle to shreds in court and only strengthen his case against Sharon. And she'd be afraid for Lexi if she stayed with her. Paul hated Lexi. ""How did you get away tonight?"" Sharon glanced down. There was a time in her life -- before Paul -- when she would have become militant at the assumption that a man should have the last word on whether he let his spouse do anything. She had always believed that couples were equal, as her parents had been. What's happened to me? she asked herself. But she knew. Motherhood. In protecting David she had become terribly vulnerable. ""My latest assignment at the ad agency is to put together a billboard advertisement on the importance of exercise. I needed to see the billboard locations in order to determine the focus of my layout."" ""My God! He actually let you go?"" ""He had to be home for a business call from Honolulu, seven o'clock our time, four o'clock Hawaiian."" Sharon could not meet Lexi's discerning eyes. ""And he didn't want me telling my boss that my husband won't let me out of his sight, even for my job."" ""Jesus!"" Lexi sucked in her breath. ""Always the perfect husband to the outside world. It's amazing that he still allows you to work. Of course it's from home where he can keep his thumb on you."" ""You make me sound like a wimp."" Lexi's frown creased her plucked brows together, but she didn't apologize. ""I'll bet he doesn't know you stopped here to pick up a Halloween costume for David."" ""No, he doesn't."" Lexi shook her head. ""I wondered how Paul's fundamentalist attitude would suddenly allow David to wear a Halloween costume for a holiday he considers pagan."" ""Paul's forgotten how it feels to be a little boy -- "" Lexi gave a wry laugh. ""Sharon, get with the program. Paul was never a normal little boy, I'd stake my life on it."" ""His parents are dead so I guess we'll never know."" There was a pause. Then Lexi dropped an arm around Sharon's shoulder. ""Listen, I'm sorry I brought the subject up. Just remember that I'm here for you -- whenever you need me."" She moved past Sharon to open the dressing room curtain, revealing a simply cut forest green cocktail dress on a hanger. ""I have to get going -- meeting Al at the Cliff House for drinks -- but I wanted you to see my latest creation."" ""It's gorgeous!"" Sharon stepped forward to finger the velvet fabric. ""Understated elegance. I love it!"" ""Good."" Lexi grinned, flashing perfectly capped teeth. ""It's my Christmas gift to you early -- in case you get a chance to attend your company party this year."" ""It's not even Halloween and you're thinking Christmas,"" Sharon said, laughing. She sobered suddenly. ""But I can't accept this, Lexi. It's too much. The dress would sell for four hundred fifty dollars at least."" ""Of course you can accept it -- even if you have to leave it here for a while."" Lexi waved her objections aside. ""Go ahead, try it on."" She gave Sharon a nudge into the dressing room. ""I'm going but you can lock up when you leave,"" she added, pulling the curtain closed. ""David's costume is on the counter."" Lexi's voice trailed behind her as she hurried to the front of the shop. ""You've got the place to yourself. I'm putting the closed sign in the window."" ""I'll leave a check -- how much?"" Sharon called after her. ""No charge. It's my trick-or-treat for David. Tell him it's a present from Auntie Lexi."" Before Sharon could answer, the door closed after Lexi. The abruptness of the silence was dramatic, as if Lexi had taken the energy of the store with her. Sharon slipped out of her jeans and sweatshirt and put on the dress. It was a perfect fit, the simple lines and scooped neckline molding her figure as only a well-designed dress could do. Lexi's designs have never gotten the attention they deserve, Sharon thought, as she stepped back into her jeans. Her friend's name should be a household word -- like Calvin Klein or Liz Claiborne. As she pulled on her sweatshirt, Sharon was stricken with a sudden sense of urgency. She needed to get going if she were to be home before Paul became suspicious. Wimp? she wondered again. You really are, she told herself. But not by choice. Before she had realized what he was doing, he had undermined her with everyone: close friends, neighbors, her doctor, his co-workers as well as hers. Now, her concerns were met with nods and knowing smiles. Somehow, without realizing when, she'd lost her true identity and credibility. Sharon whipped back the curtain and stepped out of the dressing room, headed for the front counter. She had taken two steps when the lights went out, plunging the shop into darkness. She stopped in her tracks, instinctively ducking behind the costume table. The breath went out of her. Don't be scared, she told herself. It's probably only a power failure. Absolute silence permeated the darkness. Then she heard faint shuffling sounds, like carefully placed steps on the polished wood floor, moving toward her. She crawled around the table to the wall of masks. The light switch was by the front door. She must get to it, The entrance door stood open, and beyond it the lights of Haight Street were as bright as ever. The power wasn't off anywhere else. Someone had intentionally turned off the store lights. Don't panic -- don't panic, she repeated silently. Just get out. More shuffling, this time closer. Then, beyond the nearby sounds, hurried footsteps turned into the store. ""What in hell is going on here?"" Lexi's voice rang in the darkness a moment before the lights came on. Sharon stood up. Across a display table she glimpsed a hunched-over figure with long witch hair in a flowing black cape. The apparition ran to the door, knocking Lexi to the floor before fleeing outside. Its backward glance caught Sharon's. For an instant pure malevolence looked into her eyes. Her knees buckled and she grabbed the table to brace herself. The intruder was wearing her caricature mask. Her gaze flew to the display on the wall. The Sharon mask was gone. ""You all right?"" Lexi sounded shaky as she got to her feet. She quickly closed and locked the door. ""Good thing I forgot my wallet and came back for it."" ""He was wearing my mask."" Sharon tried not to sound as scared as she felt. ""I know. He must have grabbed the closest mask. How awful that it was yours."" ""You don't think it was deliberate?"" Lexi shook her head. ""Probably just a coincidence. Someone trying to scare you so they could rob the till. Didn't realize that I'd already closed it out."" She went to the phone. ""I'm calling the police. Some of these street people are getting pretty bold, thinking they can rob my place. I'm putting a stop to it -- right now."" Lexi spoke to the police dispatcher, then put down the phone. ""For God's sake, what has to happen before the cops think it's an emergency?"" ""They aren't coming by?"" ""Oh yeah, but not right away. No one was hurt, nothing stolen, no damage,"" she said, mimicking the dispatcher. She poked at the phone buttons again. ""Hell, I have to cancel my date so I can be here to make out a police report."" Sharon composed herself while Lexi talked to Al. When she hung up she seemed calmer. Al, a gentle, red-haired giant, was coming right over. When he arrived a few minutes later, Sharon had David's costume under her arm, ready to go. They walked her to her car and watched while she stowed the Glamour Puss bag in the trunk, then climbed behind the wheel. Stiff shaken, Sharon managed a grin as she put the car in gear. ""Thanks Lexi, Al -- for seeing me to the car."" ""You okay to drive?"" Lexi reached through the open window to touch Sharon's shoulder. Sharon nodded. ""I'm fine."" She relaxed her grip on the wheel and tried for a lighter tone. ""I just wasn't expecting Halloween early."" Lexi stepped back. ""I'll call you in the morning. Drive carefully."" In seconds Sharon was headed down the street. It was a random incident, she told herself. The black figure in the mask was not after her. She forced her thoughts to David, and the costume in the trunk. At least Woody the cowboy wasn't scary. The car lights were already muted by the fog before Sharon turned the corner and disappeared from Lexi's view. She stared after it. ""Maybe I should have followed her home,"" she told Al. ""If it weren't for Paul I would have."" She hesitated. ""He hates my guts and the fact that my friendship with Sharon predates him."" Al placed a comforting arm around her shoulders as they walked back toward Haight Street. ""I know the type -- a self-important snob."" ""He's far more than that. He's crazy, and I'm worried about what could happen to Sharon and David."" He pulled her closer. ""Yeah, so you've said. Why doesn't she leave him?"" ""Scared to. He's brainwashed her to believe that she'll lose custody of David."" ""Mothers almost always keep their kids in a divorce."" ""Not if the father has everyone in the world convinced that the mother is paranoid."" ""Is that what he's done?"" His usually soft voice hardened. She nodded. ""How in hell did he do that?"" ""First he undermined Sharon with her friends by confiding his concerns about her, that she was jumpy and nervous, fearful of everything, and over-protective of David -- that he was worried she'd become mentally ill."" Lexi hesitated. ""Except me. I told him he was full of shit when he played his poor me, long-suffering-martyr routine. He's obviously one of those insecure men who needs to dominate, who requires obedience from a woman, who is threatened by anyone -- family or friend -- who has any relationship with her."" ""Sounds like the type of guy who could be a wife-abuser. Hadn't she seen these traits before they were married?"" ""Nope. Paul is the perfect mime of a real person, so Sharon rationalized -- that Paul only changed after David was born, that he'd gradually become more and more threatened by her independence. She still thought he just wanted the best for his wife and son. Paul was as much Sharon's motivation for working from home as her need to be with David. She wanted Paul to feel secure about her and about their life together."" She laughed harshly. ""As if anything could make an asshole like Paul feel secure!"" ""Jeez. He is a sicko."" ""Yup."" They had reached Haight Street and stood waiting for the light. ""By the time Sharon realized what Paul was doing behind her back, he'd already planted the seeds of her instability with everyone around them. And the more desperate she became for someone to believe that Paul had lied about her mental state, the more they wondered if she was a nut case."" Al tightened his grip around her, as though to protect her, and Lexi welcomed his strength. She loved his sensitivity, his kindness -- and the fact that he was so much bigger than her. ""You just be careful of this guy, you hear?"" For the moment Lexi forgot about Sharon, her thoughts shifting to her evening ahead with Al. Sharon was only minutes away from her house in Noe Valley, a district below Twin Peaks and Haight Ashbury, when her cell phone rang in her purse. Startled, she swerved out of traffic to stop under a streetlamp. With shaking hands, she retrieved the phone, attempting a calm hello. ""Sharon? Where are you?"" Paul's voice sounded cool...normal. ""Five minutes from home."" ""Good. Glad I caught you. David spilled the whole carton of milk and I thought you might pick up another at the store. You'll pass the supermarket on your way."" ""Of course -- I'll get the milk."" She held the phone away from her ear, about to disconnect. ""Oh, Sharon?"" ""Yes."" She leaned back into the phone. ""Was your research helpful?"" ""Uh-huh. I'm all set to get started on the layout."" ""Good. See you when you get here."" He ended the call. As Sharon pulled into the supermarket parking lot she felt sudden relief. At least she knew that Paul had not been the figure in the Sharon mask. Guilt pricked her. How could that thought have even crossed her mind? Paul would never have left David alone. Copyright 1999 by Donna Anders",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 B000CC2KSQ,"The Many Voices of One Nation Under God Throughout the history of the United States, music has played an integral part in the prayer life of Americans. The Many Voices of One Nation Under God compiles some of the most important music written and recorded to illustrate the history of prayer in America. The music included in this CD spans the US history from Native Americans to modern day music and shows the richness and variety of our great composers and performers. The CD illustrates through music the development of prayer in America, and is the perfect companion to James P. Moore's book One Nation Under God: The History of Prayer in America.",blues;christian;classical;country;gospel;jazz;miscellaneous;music;pop,9 029275258X,"Andean Entrepreneurs: Otavalo Merchants and Musicians in the Global Arena (Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American and Latino Art and Culture) ""Meisch is a master ethnographer of the postcolonial situation. When nobody remembers the faddish side of postcolonial studies, readers will still be poring over this book to find out how indigenous America threw the ""mestizo-white"" establishment for a judo loop at the end of the twentieth century."" Frank Salomon, Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin "" ... detailed and exhaustive descripition.""--Jrnl of Latin American Studies, February 2005 Meisch is a master ethnographer of the postcolonial situation. When nobody remembers the faddish side of postcolonial studies, readers will still be poring over this book to find out how indigenous America threw the 'mestizo-white' establishment for a judo loop at the end of the twentieth century. (Frank Salomon, Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin )",accounting & finance;anthropology;books;business & investing;cultural;international;politics & social sciences;professional & technical;social sciences,9 0060763884,"Black Order: A Sigma Force Novel What would thriller writers do without the Nazis? At the start of Rollins's inventive eighth Sigma Force novel, a secret experiment is smuggled out of Berlin in the waning days of WWII. While the Americans have been working on the atomic bomb, the Nazis were delving into the paradoxical tenets of quantum mechanics. In the present day, descendants of Heinrich Himmler are trying to create a new race of Aryan supermen. Last seen in 2005's Map of Bones, Painter Crowe and Grayson Pierce, employees of Sigma Force, a secret arm of the U.S. military, venture to the brink of death to puzzle out mysteries that encompass the theories of evolution, intelligent design, and the physical and spiritual nature of love and God. It's a tall order, but every time the author appears to have stretched too far, he saves the read by throwing in a fascinating scientific or historical fact, plus a scene of heart-pumping action. This is Cussler and Ludlum territory with a dash of Dan Brown, sure to please devotees of any of these authors. (July) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The globe-trotting adventurers of Sigma Force, that elite American special-ops team, return in this high-powered thriller. The story begins cryptically. In Nepal, a strange plague has struck a remote Himalayan monastery, and a Nazi swastika is found on a cave wall. In Denmark, someone is buying up rare historical documents connected to Victorian scientists (for instance, Charles Darwin's family Bible), and the purchaser is desperate enough to kill for his prizes. In South Africa, a mythological beast is apparently alive and well and preying on wildlife. The author interweaves these stories, following the Sigma Force team members as they risk their lives to get to the heart of one of humankind's greatest mysteries: the origins of life itself. Rollins keeps getting better with every novel, and his fast-paced thrillers are feasts for the imagination. Why Hollywood hasn't snapped his books up yet is a mystery, but it's doubtful any big-screen version could capture the author's gung-ho enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity. If you like all-stops-out, high-concept adventure, this one's for you. David PittCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Rollins keeps getting better with every novel, and his fast-paced thrillers are feasts for the imagination...If you like all-stops-out, high-concept adventure, this one's for you. -- Booklist (David Pitt) About James Rollins JAMES ROLLINS is the New York Times bestselling author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. Known for unveiling unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets, Rollins' knack for breakneck pacing and stunning originality has been hailed by critics and embraced by scores of millions of readers around the world. The Critics Rave The New York Times says that his ""roguish charm comes from his efforts to persuade readers the story is credible [through] real-life sources for his novel's science, history and geography. Rollins' rare blend of action, suspense, and knowledge was also mentioned by the Huffington Post, which stated that After Crichton passed away in 2008 he clearly passed the baton to James Rollins, who like Crichton, is a renaissance man. NPR calls his work adventurous and enormously engrossing... and the New York Journal of Books had this to say: If you're a fan of smart, entertaining adventure fiction, this is your summer beach read writ large....All the science, all the history, and all the locations are masterfully intertwined. The characters are multi-dimensional. And the story is, well, a corker. The Story Teller's Story As a boy immersed in the scientific adventures of Doc Savage, the wonders of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, and pulps such as The Shadow, The Spider, and The Avenger, James Rollins decided he wanted to be a writer. He honed his storytelling skills early, spinning elaborate tales that were often at the heart of pranks played on his brothers and sisters. Before he would set heroes and villains on harrowing adventures, Rollins embarked on a career in veterinary medicine, graduating from the University of Missouri and establishing a successful veterinary practice. This hands-on knowledge of medicine and science helps shape the research and scientific speculation that set James Rollins books apart. Explosive Page-Turning Adventures The exotic locales of James Rollins novels have emerged as a hybrid between imagination, research, and his extensive travels throughout the United States and Europe, as well as New Zealand, the South Pacific, China, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America. Recent jaunts include book tours and stops across the country and several European nations to give talks, seminars, and media interviews. In recent years, much of James' travel has involved meeting readers in small and large groups, at writing and fan conferences, and even aboard seagoing ""seminars."" James' mentoring and coaching skills have made him a sought after writing instructor and guest speaker for workshops, symposia, conventions, and other forums throughout the country. James Rollins is the author of nine thrillers in the bestselling Sigma Force series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, The Doomsday Key, The Devil Colony, Bloodline, and The Eye of God); six individual adventure thrillers; and the Jake Ransom middle grade series (Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow, Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx.) From the bestselling master of heart-stopping adventure, and historic intrigue comes his most exhilarating and controversial novel to date-a riveting story of an enigmatic riddle locked in cryptic runes that, if solved, will answer the questions that have baffled humankind since the beginning of time...questions as current as today's headlines and as old as biblical writings...questions about the origines of life. Black Order A sinister fire in Copenhagen bookstore ignites a relentless hunt across four continents. Arson and murder reveal an insidious plot to steal a Bible that once belonged to Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory. And Commander Gray Pierce dives headlong into a mystery that dates back to Nazi Germany...and to horrific experiments performed in a now-abandoned laboratory buried in a hollowed-out mountain in Poland. A continent away, madness ravages a remote monastery high in Nepal, as Buddhist monks turn to cannibalism and torture. Lisa Cummings, a young American doctor investigating the atrocity, is suddenly a target of a brutal assassin working for clandestine forces that want the affair buried at any cost. Lisa's only ally is a hidden pilgrim, Painter Crowe-director of SIGMA Force, an elite command of American scientists and Special Forces operatives-who is already showing signs of the baffling malady that destroyed the minds of the monks. Now it is up to Gray Pierce to save both Painter and Lisa-and a world in jeopardy-as SIGMA Force races to expose a century-old plot that threatens to destroy the current world order...and alter the destiny of humankind forever. Combining the historic scope of The Da Vinci Code with the relentless thrills of today's best action novels, James Rollins's Black Order is a classic adventure-an ingenious and breathtaking tour de force that explodes with revelation...while offering a startling new view of our place in the grand scheme of existence. PRAISE FOR JAMES ROLLINS AND THE SIGMA FORCE NOVELS Rollins is one of the most inventive storytellers writing today."" -- Lincoln Child, coauthor of Brimstone ""While Clive Cussler maintains the gold standard in action lit, Rollins has a firm grasp on the silver."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Rollins writes with intelligence, clarity, and a refreshing sense of humor."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""[His] fans have come to expect a fun and fast-paced story that is full of suspense...Rollins delivers fantastic tales of action and adventure."" -- Booklist JAMES ROLLINS is theNew York Timesbestselling author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. Known for unveiling unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets, Rollins' knack for breakneck pacing and stunning originality has been hailed by critics and embraced by scores of millions of readers around the world. While providing medical aid at a Nepalese Buddhist monastery, American Doctor Lisa Cummings teams up with Painter Crowe, director of SIGMA Force, and both become entangled in a modern-day Nazi experiment. Gray Pierce, another SIGMA operative, becomes embroiled in the same experiment in Copenhagen. Grover Gardner weaves the threads of Rollins's plot into a whole cloth, adding color and body to the characters. Moving from continent to continent, Pierce and Crowe race to stop the villains. Gardner's German and Afrikaner accents intensify the horror of the out-of-control experiment. Occasionally, Gardner's voice becomes inaudible, nearly frustrating the listener. M.B.K. AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 1932236333,"Equality by Default: An Essay on Modernity as Confinement (Crosscurrents) Philippe Bnton is Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of Rennes in France. He is the author of Le fl au du bien (The Scourge of Prosperity) and Introduction la politique moderne, among other volumes. Though his essays previously have been translated for publication in journals such as First Things and Crisis, this is his first book to appear in English. Ralph C. Hancock is Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University and the author or editor of Calvin and the Foundations of Modern Politics, The Legacy of the French Revolution, and America, the West, and Liberal Education, among other works.",books;conservatism & liberalism;education & reference;history & theory;ideologies & doctrines;philosophy;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences,9 0879059184,"What Love Is - A Fable for Our Times Following the classic fable tradition, author Carol Lynn Pearson and illustrator Kathleen Peterson present this lifelong love story--one that transcends the bonds of illness, age, unemployment, and more. As it poetically chronicles the stages of one couple's relationship and their ever-expanding knowledge of what it means to love, What Love Is becomes the blueprint for any relationship. As she looked at him looking at her, his eyes were moist and his voice was soft as he promised to be true forever-- And she thought, ""Now I know what love is."" Kathleen Peterson has illustrated The Lesson, What Love Is, A Stronh Man, the Gift, Will You Still Be My Daughter? and Girlfriend, You Are The Best! She lives in Ephraim, Utah.Carol Lynn Pearson has established an impressive career as a best-selling author of more than thirty books and plays. With Consider the Butterfly: Stories of Meaningful Coincidence, Carol Lynn moves her relationship with readers in a new and more intimate direction, sharing personal stories in ""an innocent and awesome show-and-tell"" of her experience with the phenomenon of synchronicity. Carol Lynn is the mother of four grown children and lives in Walnut Creek, California. Their first touch was at seventeen when the moon was high and her hair was soft and her skin was warm and her lips were full and her heart beat fast against his chest. As he looked at her looking at him he had never seen anything so beautiful--And he thought ""Now I know what love is.""",american;books;children's books;contemporary;education & reference;literature & fiction;love poems;poetry;united states,9 1594673195,"Silent Night-Wicked Night SILENT NIGHT WICKED NIGHT is a contemporary mystery novel written for young adults. With reports of an average of eight kidnappings every day occurring in South America, the novel is timely. The majority of the book is set in Brazil, and the exotic Amazon rain forest forms the backdrop for many intriguing situations. I enjoy researching and writing about unusual areas of the world. I envisioned Brazil not only as a great place for my characters to get into and try to get out of trouble--but also for the reader to enjoy, to even vicariously experience. On the cover, the title Silent Night Wicked Night, is prefaced by a verse from Psalms which begins, ""Out of the depths . . . "" The novel begins with the main character, Vangie, being swept from a comfortable life into the depths of grief, guilt and loneliness--and pages later, into the depths of the rain forest, kidnapped.",books;children's books;christian;fiction;literature & fiction;mysteries & detectives;mystery;religion & spirituality;religious fiction,9 0393326136,"Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends Rum flavored by a dead man in the cask; black widow spiders nesting in beehive hairdos; womens intestines broiled by tanning booths; teenage couples menaced by men with hooks for hands: if these are the sorts of tales that thrill and chill you, this an anthology worth picking up. Folklorist Brunvand (The Vanishing Hitchhiker) assembles a creepy cornucopia of urban legends, organizing them by theme (""Chills Up Your Spine,"" ""Accidents"") and considering them in a surprisingly sedate manner. The result is a blend of ""primary text"" urban legends (transcribed from field interviews, collected from e-mails or reprinted from local newspapers) and more reflective introductions that consider the motifs and variations of each urban legend. Some tales are old chestnuts, familiar to anyone whos been to a camp or a slumber party in the past 50 years, but others indicate more contemporary fears: stories of vacationers waking in unfamiliar hotel rooms, groggy and minus a kidney, or rumors of sexual predators who purposefully spread HIV to their unsuspecting partners. Brunvand traces most of these legends to their roots and debunks some of the more widespread ones, but he never lets his skepticism dampen his enthusiasm for the stories themselves. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Adult/High SchoolBrunvand is known to many as the godfather of the American urban legend. In this collection, he has compiled the scariest, grisliest onessome that are unfamiliar but many that have been heard at sleepovers and depicted in horror movies over the past several years. Since many of them will be known to urban-legend lovers, the book's real strength is in the subtle changes within different versions of a legend. The runaway madman with the hook for a hand, the ghost of the dead girl, the slasher under the car or in the backseat all make appearances here, but in slightly different circumstances. Sometimes the distances are great, but the differences are few. For example, the ""Hairy-Armed Hitchhiker"" appears in two versions, one from England and one from Los Angeles. Brunvand also integrates how much the Internet, particularly e-mail, has changed the dissemination of urban legends. He gives credit to urban-legend debunking site www.snopes.com, and the final chapter concerns the widespread hysterical e-mails that purport to come from experts but actually originate from the usual dubious sources. All in all, this is a good addition where such titles are popular.Jamie Watson, Harford County Public Library, MD Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Don't just read this book: Memorize it. -- Orson Scott CardThe next time someone starts to open that horror story crock, be armed, be very well armed, read this book. -- Christopher Moore, author of Fluke and LambThese stories scared me! And what scares me even more could they be true? -- R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series Jan Harold Brunvand lives in Salt Lake City, where he is professor emeritus at the University of Utah. He is the author of numerous books, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker; The Choking Doberman; The Baby Train; Too Good to Be True; and Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.",anthropology;books;cultural;humor;humor & entertainment;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;urban legends,9 B00074Y5J6,"Cleveland 950E High Speed Steel Extra Long Length Drill Bit, Black Oxide, Round Shank, 118 Degree Notched Point, 3/8" Dia. x 10" Lg (Pack of 1) The Cleveland 950E series extra-long length drill bit is made from high-speed steel with a black oxide finish and has a 118-degree notched point for extra-deep drilling applications on ferrous materials. High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance. The uncoated finish has no additional surface treatment or coating. The web thins at the tip to create a 118-degree notched point, which penetrates material without a pilot hole more easily than a conventional point, and maintains a sharp cutting edge longer than a split point. 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The company, headquartered in Seneca, SC, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.",cutting tools;drill bits;extra long drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 B00002N8NN,"Rain Bird 1-Inch Sprinkler System Automatic In-Line Valve CP100 Rain Bird manufactures only the highest quality In-Line valves. Use In-Line valves in locations where the use of a pressure vacuum breaker (PVB) or a double-check valve is required by city codes to protect against back flow. Check your local city codes to determine what type of valves are required. In-Line valves are installed below ground in a valve box down stream from the main line from a PVB or doublecheck valve. In-Line valves will not prevent back flow on their own, they need the help of a back flow prevention device. Features and benefits: Buna-N diaphragm offers superior performance in harsh water environments. Reliable, non-clogging design. Reverse Flow design reduces stress on diaphragm for dependable operation. In-line design minimizes pressure loss of dirt and debris during installation and system start-up. Operates automatically or manually with manual bleed screw. Works with any standard sprinkler timer. Designed for below-ground installation, out of sight and away from playful hands. 1"" Electric Automatic In-Line Valve, Flow Control Adjustment & Manual On/Off, Most Commonly Used On Systems Utilizing Un-Metered Water Sources.",automatic irrigation equipment;garden center;gardening;lawn & garden;patio;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement;underground sprinkler systems;watering equipment,9 1888451092,"Manhattan Loverboy It's bad enough that when Mr. and Mrs. Ngm adopt Joey they tell him that he has no heritage and is only a substitute for the child they couldn't have, but losing an unsolicited graduate fellowship at Columbia a semester before graduation sends him over the edge. Joey's confrontation with Whitlock, the man responsible for yanking his fellowship, leads to a series of events, from a new job to infatuation with Amy, who mysteriously asks to share his apartment, to his finally learning something about his real relationship with Whitlock. Part Lewis Carroll, part Franz Kafka, Nersesian (The Fuck-Up) leads us down a maze of false leads and dead ends, while Joey pursues Amy, battles Whitlock, and investigates his heritage. Joey's dilemmas are told with wit and compassion, drawing the reader into a world of paranoia and coincidence while illuminating questions of free will and destiny. Highly recommended.DJoshua Cohen, Mid-Hudson Lib. Syst., Poughkeepsie, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""MLB is paranoid fantasy and fantastic comedy in the service of socal realism, using the methods of L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz or Kafka's The Trial to update the picaresque urban chronicles of Augie March, with a far darker edge...At its best, MLB assays the grittiest, funkiest urban-magic-realism yet, creating a satirical fiction avidly in search of the truth it's all too aware is even stranger than itself."" -- Phil Leggiere, Downtown Arthur Nersesian (born 1958) is an American novelist, playwright, and poet. Neresian is of Armenian and Irish descent. He was born and raised in New York City. His novels include The Fuck-up, Manhattan Loverboy, dogrun, Chinese Takeout, Suicide Casanova and Unlubricated. He has also published a collection of plays, East Village Tetralogy. He has written three books of poems and one book of plays. In 2005, Nersesian received the Anahid Literary Prize for Armenian Literature for his novel Unlubricated. Nersesian is the managing editor of the literary magazine, The Portable Lower East Side, and was an English teacher at Hostos Community College, City University of New York, in the South Bronx.",books;contemporary;fantasy;fiction;gay;gay & lesbian;literary;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy,9 0913543667,"The Egyptian Philosophers: Ancient African Voices from Imhotep to Akhenaten Since the 18th century, Greece has been heralded as the cradle of Western civilization, with Plato, Pythagoras, and Thales touted as the world's first philosophers. But as Temple University scholar Molefi Kete Asante writes in this slim, spectacular book, those men all studied in ancient Egypt and took credit for the concepts created by Imhotep, Ahmenhotep, Akhenaton, and other Egyptian intellectuals, scientists, theologians, and moralists. Asante, the major proponent of the concept of Afrocentricity, draws from a number of primary sources to reveal what he claims to be the true origins of medicine, astronomy, ethics, scientific inquiry, and civics. ""The antiquity of African philosophy is unique and stands alone and is older than all other philosophies,"" Asante writes. ""It would be much later, nearly two thousand years, before the Greeks, who were influenced by the Egyptians, would develop their philosophy."" From 2700 to 1290 B.C., the Egyptians were the light of the ancient world. They produced many early medical instruments, designed the world's first step pyramid, and laid the empirical groundwork for scientific reasoning. Akhenaton, the rebel pharaoh, is even cited as ""the Father of Monotheism."" Asante stresses throughout the book that these developments came from a confluence of African cultures, and not from other parts of the world. ""The practice of the African philosophers along the Nile was a practice of maintaining Maat [the principle of truth, order, and justice] in every aspect of life,"" he writes. ""If we could only learn from them the value of harmony, balance, and righteousness, we would be on our way toward a revival of the spirit of human victory."" --Eugene Holley Jr. Molefi Kente Asante",africa;ancient;books;eastern;egypt;history;history & surveys;philosophy;politics & social sciences,9 B000LE5THE,"Chicago Latrobe 550 Cobalt Steel Jobber Length Drill Bit, Gold Oxide Coated, Round Shank, 135 Degree Split Point, 11/64" Size (Pack of 12) The Chicago-Latrobe 550 series jobber length drill bit is made from cobalt steel with a gold oxide finish and has a 135-degree split point for use in general-purpose drilling applications on ferrous materials. 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Long length twist drill bits (also called taper length) are a little longer than jobber length, allowing for deeper holes and longer reach. Extra-long length twist drill bits (also called extension) are longer than long length twist drill bits for greater reach or for drilling deeper holes.Chicago-Latrobe manufactures drill bits and accessories, reamers, countersinks, and blanks. The company, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Clemson, SC, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;jobber drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0824516303,"Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics Postulating a new theology is, by any standard, no mean feat. Attempting to define, as O'Murchu valiantly does, a theology that embraces the latest advances in quantum physics can only be considered a task of Herculean proportions. While well-intentioned and well-researched, this book extrapolates farther and farther away from quantum mechanical insights into realms which, at times, are quite speculative in order to create a basis for a quantum theology. For example, O'Murchu begins his system with synergy, the principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, a principle that is not inherently a quantum mechanical conclusion at all. O'Murchu gives his argument sharper focus when he describes Stephen Hawking's concept of the birth of the universe, and he does a workmanlike job of creating what might best be called a cosmological theology. Unfortunately, the author's circuitous prose is difficult to follow. However, putting O'Murchu's audacious work into perspective, even Roger Penrose, in his Shadows of the Mind, admitted he was challenged to find a basis for consciousness in quantum mechanics. Finding a basis for God in quantum mechanics may be something else altogether. Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.",books;christian books & bibles;physics;quantum theory;religion & spirituality;religious studies;science & math;spirituality;theology,9 0345463943,"Dead Even Mariah Stewart is fast becoming a brand-name author.Romantic Times Mariah Stewart is the bestselling author of numerous novels and several novellas. A RITA finalist for romantic suspense, she is the recipient of the Award of Excellence for contemporary romance, a RIO (Reviewers International Organization) Awards honoring excellence in womens fiction, a Reviewers Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine, and a three-time recipient of the Golden Leaf Award for contemporary romance. A native of Hightstown, New Jersey, she lives with her husband, two daughters, and two rambunctious golden retrievers in a century-old Victorian home. She is a member of the Valley Forge Romance Writers, the New Jersey Romance Writers, and the Romance Writers of America. chapter oneFingertips tapped lightly on either side of the rim of the steering wheel, a quiet expression of annoyance favored by FBI Special Agent Miranda Cahill when faced with a vexing situation over which she had no control. The current immovable object was the rental car that had buzzed along nicely from the Natrona County Airport just a short hop from Casper, Wyoming, where she had picked it up, to the spot where it had sputtered unceremoniously to a stop some fifteen miles from Pine Tree Junction.At least, that was where the last road sign had placed her, but that had been close to half an hour ago. She wondered if perhaps somehow shed taken a wrong turn. Tough to do, she thought wryly, when there had been so few turns to be taken.She turned the key in the ignition one more time, praying for a smooth start. Her prayers were answered with the clack-clack-clack of an engine that steadfastly refused to turn over. Battery, maybe. Or perhaps the starter. Either way, the Taurus was dead. And that meant she would be walking the rest of the way to Linden, however far that might be, if she was going to get there today.Cursing aloud, she got out of the car.I should leave you unlocked, you know that? She spoke aloud to the car, pausing with the key in her right hand. Lets see how you like being abandoned out here in the middle of nowhere, all alone. Defenseless. May you be pilfered and vandalized.She locked it anyway, tossed her large brown tote bag over her shoulder, and set off on foot toward her destination. Hardly defenseless herself, she slipped her Sig Sauer into the holster that rode on her hip, just in case a mean-spirited rattlesnake or equally ornery cowboy crossed her path.While she walked along the narrow shoulder of the road, she fiddled with her phone, found the autodial number she wanted, and hit Send. When there was no answer, she dialed a second number, never missing a stride.Please leave a message for John Mancini. . . .Damn, she grumbled. I hate voice mail.She blew out a heavily agitated breath.John, its Miranda Cahill. Im currently hoofing it up what I believe is still Route 387, but since there are no signs out here in the middle of No Where, Wyoming, thats just a guess on my part. Im due in Linden in twenty minutes for the meeting, but that looks way optimistic right now. I tried calling Aidan, but he didnt pick up. If you or someone else could reach him, please let him know Im going to be a little late. If hed like to come and pick me up, even better. Ill be the one walking along wearing a tan suede jacket and a we-are-not-amused expression.She ended the call, slipped the phone into her pocket, and hitched the bag a little higher. Her long legs ate up lengths of the road at a healthy clip despite the high-heeled boots, partly because her natural pace was quick, partly because the temperature was barely thirty degrees and certain to be dropping as the day began to fade. She was determined to reach Linden before that happened. If there was one thing she hated more than anything, it was the cold.Jamaica, she mumbled under her breath. Bahamas. Acapulco. Bermuda. The Keys . . .She tried to recall the words to some of the old Beach Boys surfer songs they played on the local oldies station, but the only song that came to mind was Kokomo, so she sang those few words she knew over and overBermuda, Bahama, come on, pretty mama, to Key Largo, Montego, baby why dont we gohoping to mentally transport herself to some warm clime. But the wind began to pick up and blew her dark hair around her head, and the soft sands and blue waters faded away. She stopped, rummaged in her bag for an elastic, then pulled her hair back into a ponytail before moving on. She walked for nearly forty minutes before the outline of a building appeared in the distance.Please be Linden. Please please please . . .Ten minutes later, she found the building to be a gas station attached to the small diner that was her destination. She walked across the parking lot, which was little more than one large pothole, and smiled through a grimy window at the man who sat behind an old metal desk on the other side of the glass.She opened the door and took a half step inside. Hi. I dont suppose you have a tow truck?The old man at the desk shook his head, struck dumb, no doubt, at the sight of the tall, willowy beauty whod appeared literally out of nowhere.I was afraid of that. She nodded and let the door swing closed behind her.She walked a dozen more steps and entered the diner, pausing momentarily to look around. There were only two customers. Fortunately, they were the two people shed come to see.Hey, Aidan. She greeted fellow agent Aidan Shields with a pat on the back, then dropped her bag onto the floor before reaching out to hug his companion. Mara, its good to see you.Good to see you, too. Mara Douglas stood and embraced her friend. I couldnt believe it when Aidan said you were on your way out here. It must be something really important.Maras eyes were shining with hope.It is, but Im afraid its not what you want to hear, honey. Miranda pulled a chair over from a nearby table and sat down. Im sorry, Mara, I wish I could tell you that weve been able to confirm that your daughter and your ex-husband are part of the group out at the Valley of the Angels, but they are not.But weAidan and Ihave tracked them here. Jules is here; hes got Julianne here with him. Maras eyes widened. We had a credible tipAidan, tell her. . . .We did have a credible tip. Aidan Shields nodded slowly. But, Mara, I told you that we werent sure how old that information was.But . . .Miranda, why dont you tell us what youve heard? Aidan covered one of Maras hands with his own.Jules is working with Reverend Prescott in some executive capacity, we do know this. Hes apparently involved with their finances, but right now, were not sure exactly where he is. He has been here, at some time, but Im afraid that neither Jules nor your daughter is with the movement here in Wyoming.How do you know? Mara fought to control her emotions. How can you be certain?All I can tell you at this time is that the Bureau has someone inside the compound. She has confirmed that they are no longer here. Unfortunately, she hasnt been able to find out where they went when they left, but shes still working on that. She has asked that you and Aidan leave the area. The interest youve shown in the movement, the questions youve been asking of the members when they come into town . . . its been noticed. Our agent is afraid youll call unnecessary attention to the group and, sooner or later, to her.Mara looked at her blankly.In other words, back off, because we could jeopardize the life of our agent. Aidan summed it up.Thats exactly right. Miranda nodded. Im sorry, Mara, I know how hard this has been for youNo. No, you do not. Mara pushed herself away from the table slowly. With all due respect, Miranda, you have no idea how hard this has been. If youll excuse me for a minute . . .When Mara passed through the door to the restroom, Aidan turned to Miranda and said, Whos inside?Genna Snow.The boss sent his wife? Aidans brows lifted in surprise.Who better to look into a phony religious movement led by a bunch of self-appointed apostles who seem to be attracting a lot of runaways and street kids? All adolescent girls, many of whom seem to have disappeared into thin air? Both agents knew Genna Snows story. As a child, shed been abused by a pedophile who masqueraded as a man of the cloth. Twenty years later, hed been released from prison and had tracked her down. Shed taken him out with one shot through the heart, but not before hed engaged in a bloody business that had left few survivors. We think some of these kids are being sold over the Internet. Its a very ugly business theyre running out there. Valley of the Angels, my ass. More like the Valley of Lost Souls.Why dont we just go in and shut it down?So far, the Bureau is apparently long on suspicion and short on facts. Weve been trying to get into their computers, but someone inside has been remarkably good at erecting firewalls around firewalls. She toyed with her hair. Funny, but we originally started looking at Prescott because wed traced Jules Douglas to him in Colorado. Then, the agent who went in noticed all of these messed-up young girls coming in, staying for a while, getting their acts cleaned up, then just disappearing. When he asked, the only thing he was told was that the girls had been cleansed and sent on their missions.Cleansed?A lot of them come in drugged up, dirty, sick, right off the streets. The movement promises them a new life, new hope. They get them clean, perhaps brainwash them a bit, then sell them to willing buyers. She made a face that spoke volumes of her disgust. God only knows what happens to them after that. It",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;romantic suspense;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0811831590,"Stars! Stars! Stars! In this poetic ode to the night sky, Barner (Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!) gives a child's awestruck account of the stars and the solar system's nine planets. Collages of cut and torn paper, saturated with deep blues and luminous yellows, suggest early evening. A silhouetted child hoists a telescope and looks up at a sprinkling of stylized five-pointed stars, while rhyming phrases dance and swirl across the pages: Shooting stars streaking tails of sparkling light The Big Dipper holding a scoop of night. The diaphanous poetry and the radiant, imprecise illustrations complement one another, but Barner stumbles in his delivery of quantitative information, which seems misplaced in this exercise. While the casual main text introduces the planets and pictures some fanciful stellar groupings (which appear to be based on the Hare, Whale and Little Fox constellations), a glossary of astronomical terms declares, There are 88 constellations in the sky and The Sun has been burning for about 5 billion years. This open-ended data interrupts the reverie without providing real substance for reflection. Barner's pleasingly illustrated volume is most appealing when it marvels at the firmament. Ages 4-8. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Kindergarten-Grade 2-The author who led children on a tour of the skeletal system in Dem Bones (Chronicle, 1996) now takes them on a similarly energetic tour of the solar system, illustrated with busy paper collages, predominantly in saturated blues and purples, through which lines of rhymed commentary undulate. As if that's not enough, he then recapitulates and expands upon previous information with three pages of random, unrhymed facts about the planets and the universe in general. As lines like ""Constellations that take shape when I connect them with lines Milky Way stars shining two hundred billion times The Sun that burns with golden light Hot planet Mercury turning slowly in the night"" demonstrate, Barner has no ear for rhythm. Furthermore, viewers will have to guess which of the starry shapes scattered about the spread devoted to the four outer planets is Pluto. The enthusiasm is commendable, and infectious, but for library collections, this should be considered only after more reliable (and readable) titles like Gail Gibbons's The Planets (Holiday, 1993).John Peters, New York Public LibraryCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Bob Barner was born in Arkansas, grew up in the midwest and now lives in Northern California. He graduated from The Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has worked as an art therapist and an art director at several advertising agencies and design studios and has also assisted Al Capp with the writing and drawing for the popular comic strip ""Li'l Abner."" Barner works with pen and ink, watercolor, cut and torn paper as well as th",astronomy;astronomy & space;books;children's books;education & reference;nature & how it works;science;science & math;technology,9 1578632552,"A Book of Pagan Prayer Pagan Prayers and MoreBilling itself as the one and only collection of prayers for Pagans of any tradition, Ceisiwr Serith's A Book of Pagan Prayer includes prayers to Celtic, Egyptian, Zoroastrian and other deities. It is organized thematically, making it convenient to use if one is seeking prayers for specific occasions, seasons, times of day, meals or milestones. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. In his 25 years as a Pagan, Ceisiwr Serith has been active in the Pagan community both as a writer and a presenter of workshops at Pagan gatherings. His interest in prayers and offerings grew naturally as the result of writing rituals for Wiccan covens, Druidic groves, and, of course, his book The Pagan Family. He has written several articles on Proto-Indo-European theology and Celtic and Druidic traditions for Enchante, The Druid's Progress, and Oak Leaves. Serith is a member of Arn Draiocht Fein, the nation's largest Druid fellowship, and a founding member of one of its groves.",books;comparative religion;earth-based religions;paganism;prayerbooks;religion & spirituality;religious studies;spirituality;witchcraft,9 0764540742,"PCs for Dummies, Ninth Edition the fun and easy way to get your PC up and running in no time (Choice Magazine, May 2004) Dan Gookin wrote the first-ever For Dummies book, DOS For Dummies, as well as the bestselling Word 2003 For Dummies. His books have been translated into 32 languages.",books;computer science;computers & technology;education & reference;hardware;new;pcs;software;used & rental textbooks,9 0596101783,"Don't Get Burned on EBay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals Shauna Wright has been an avid eBay buyer and seller since 1997. She's a regular on eBay's Answer Center and co-founder of the award-winning site WhoWouldBuyThat.com. Before becoming a writer, she was a private investigator, a poker dealer, and a fragrance model (don't ask).",books;business;business & investing;computers & technology;e-commerce;ebay;industries & professions;internet & web culture;software,9 0071352430,"Net Slaves: True Tales of Working the Web Authors Bill Lessard and Steve Baldwin neatly summarize the operating principle behind NetSlaves: ""People are nuts, no matter what profession they're in, but people forced to work like dogs with the carrot stick of stock options and 'untold' wealth dangling under their noses are especially nuts."" If all you know about the Internet business is what you've read in the financial press, then NetSlaves provides a cold slap of reality. For every headline-making company like Yahoo! or Amazon.com, there are hundreds or perhaps even thousands more like the ones Net vets Lessard and Baldwin have worked for. These are the startups that never finish up, companies that hire hundreds of programmers and Web-site designers and techies of all stripes, then merge or downsize or go out of business before anyone can cash in. The authors take the reader on an anthropological expedition through what they call the New Media Caste System. At the bottom rung are the ""garbagemen,"" the guys who have to get the server up and running when it crashes, who have to rush to help the digital morons who can't figure out how to open their e-mail. At the top, of course, are the ""robber barons,"" the guys who really do get mind-blowing wealth and profiles in Wired magazine. For each level, the authors tell an instructive, cautionary tale of life in the new economy. Although Lessard and Baldwin clearly set out to create revenge journalism, enjoyed by all those who've lived on pizza and Mountain Dew for months on end only to end up with pink slips, those outside the tech universe should enjoy it, too. Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but it's easy to warm up to NetSlaves. --Lou Schuler Readers who can't bear another glossy magazine profile of Internet IPO kids will welcome this tour through the writhing underbelly of the tech biz. Lessard and Baldwin, who founded a site called www.netslaves.com in 1998, set out to document the depravity and desperation of the Internet economy, which they call the most widely misunderstood business phenomenon of our time. Far from the glamorous world painted by the few Internet winners, the authors contend, the business of technology is largely strapped to the four million or so backs of carpal-tunnel-prone freelancers and real-life Dilberts. To illustrate their point, they provide a guide to the new media caste system, which converts standard industry roles into a hierarchy of ""garbagemen,"" ""fry cooks"" and ""cab drivers."" Case studies of disgruntled tech support operators and HTML code writers make for bitterly funny reading. There's cybercop Kilmartin, who burns out after patrolling a Web community for obscene references to goats and blenders, and freelance coder Jane, who was blamed for uploading the wrong verdict to a major O.J. Simpson trial Web site. The sources' names have been changed to protect them from their employers' retribution, but company names are disguised thinly enough to make the book a kind of industry roman ? clef. The billionaire software tyrant ""Royster G. Pfeiffer"" lords over his Washington-based office campus (which is packed with resentful ""perma-temps""), and there's the crash-prone Internet browser developed by ""NetScathe."" On the whole, this insider's look at the industry offers an amusing antidote to the media's chronic case of Internet hype. (Nov.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Just in case you thought that Internet IPOs result in instant wealth and fame for everyone involved in the venture, you might want to read this sobering inside look at what really goes on behind the closed doors of cyberspace. Lessard and Baldwin, experienced technology writers (PC Magazine, The Industry Standard) and creators of the netslaves.com site, have written the Information Age equivalent of Studs Terkel's Working. They focus on the realities of the cyber-sweatshop culture of e-commerce, showing that most Internet careers are nasty, brutish, and short. They base their perspective on interviews they conducted in 1998 and 1999 with numerous techies at various levels of the electronic businessAitinerant web freelancers, support technicians, venture capitalists, web commerce speakers, and the CEOs of high-tech Internet companies. The real world of web involvement at these different ""levels"" is revealed in matter-of-fact discussions. Essential for anyone with eyes glazed over at the prospect of accumulating vast riches from the Internet, this is a good purchase for larger public libraries.ADale F. Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Behind (and beneath) every Internet gazillionaire is an army of downtrodden ""NetSlaves."" -- Salon, November 11, 1999 ""The ultimate corrective to Internet IPO mania."" --Entertainment Weekly. ""On NetSlaves you won't read about getting rich. Instead you'll read false promises and broken dreams."" --Fast Company. ""The ultimate chronicle of Net failure."" --WIRED News. Yes, the Internet is ""HOT."" Just ask the workers who've been burned by it. Behind the industry propaganda and media hype are thousands of individuals trying, against the odds, to make a decent living while they keep everything going. In the dark corners of the Web, they labor: a freelancer owed thousands of dollars by a giant corporation; a tech supporter tethered to his tasks by cell phone and beeper 24 hours a day; a ""perma-temp"" worker, kept by caste from health benefits and a decent wage even after years of full-time work; an ""online editor"" whose Max Perkins dreams dissolve in mind-numbing chat room censoring or HTML coding; a content provider, pink-slipped as soon as the Web-based start-up she works for starts making a profit. These, then, are the NetSlaves, and their stories are what has been missing from all the gleeful talk of the future of the Web.Based on interviews with workers from across the spectrum of Internet-related jobs, the book offers humorous and not-so-humorous eyewitness accounts of the grueling hours, poor management, dehumanizing pressures and paranoia-inducing stresses faced by the women and men on the e-business frontier. To read it is to enter a shadowy world of Fry Cooks, CyberCops, porno spammers, doomsayers, golddiggers, code-packers and moles. This world isn't the creation of some cyberpunk novel: It's real. These ""horror stories"" are all true. And this is also true: You don't really know the net until you've met the NetSlaves.",books;business & management;computers & technology;culture;databases;manager's guides to computing;networking;networks;protocols & apis,9 078711801X,"I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action Since his first role in 1962 at the age of 8, Jackie Chan has appeared in more than 70 movies. For more than 20 years, he has been the biggest star in Asia, but in the West he remained a secret, his movies passed around on tape and his fame growing by word of mouth alone. In the '90s, with the success of crossover movies like Rush Hour and the support of a new generation of filmmakers who grew up watching Jackie Chan videotapes, his star finally rose in the West. But where did he come from, and how did he achieve so much? His autobiography, I Am Jackie Chan, answers those questions in an engaging, almost novelistic style. When his father moves to Australia to take up a new job, the young Jackie is placed in Hong Kong's China Drama Academy under the tutelage of Master Yu Jim-yuen. For the next 10 years he is trained in martial arts, dance, acrobatics, singing, and comedy, while suffering extraordinary hardships, including regular beatings and near-starvation. Yet he can look back on this period of his life with considerable affection, not least because it taught him the skills, and provided him with the network of friends, that would sustain his film career for decades. Chan has always earned the respect of his fans by committing himself wholeheartedly to creating the most death-defying stunts possible. His achievements seem even more remarkable when set against the struggles described in this book. In the Drama School, as a young stuntman, in his first troubled attempts to make movies in America--Chan's personality shines through, and I Am Jackie Chan can only enhance his reputation as one of the most likable and admirable movie stars in the world. The book also includes Jackie's comments on all of his movies, lists of his favorite stunts and fights, and an astonishing catalog of all his major injuries. Can you imagine what it must feel like to dislocate your cheekbone? --Simon Leake --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. One of Asia's most popular film stars, Chan has helped reinvent the Hong Kong action genre by blending hyperkinetic stunts with a self-deprecating humor and a freewheeling flamboyance reminiscent of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. His autobiography, unfortunately, contains few of these elements. In minute detail, he chronicles his punishing childhood in the Chinese Opera Research Institute and his rise to superstardom. From age seven to 17, under the severe discipline?some might even call it child abuse?of his Opera Master, Chan was trained for theater and film work. After the death of Bruce Lee (Chan was a stuntman in Lee's Fists of Fury and Enter the Dragon), his studio, Golden Harvest, attempted to turn him into a Lee clone. But Chan's film persona finally gelled when he began to emulate his silent-movie heroes and to punctuate his films with what he calls ""the superstunt""?high-risk feats of derring-do that he performs himself. Chan takes himself to task for neglecting his family (indeed, his wife and 14-year-old son are only briefly mentioned), and offers a candid look at the gangs, called Triads, that retain a powerful grip on the Hong Kong film industry. But despite such glimpses behind the actor's Teflon veneer, and his punchy anecdotes, this surprisingly tame, sometimes plodding memoir fails to deliver the heady thrills one has come to expect of a Jackie Chan production. FYI: I Am Jackie Chan is published to coincide with the release of his first American film in 13 years, Rush Hour.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Fans of action cinema will be thrilled with this autobiography. The star of films like Drunken Master (1978), Police Story (1985), and Supercop (1992) recounts his life in short, machine-gun-burst chapters. Beginning with his formative days as the acolyte of an opera master at the Chinese Drama Academy, Chan dives into his Hong Kong stuntman apprenticeship and career as a worldwide kung fu, shoot-'em-up idol. The staccato narrative ends with his U.S. breakthrough, Rumble in the Bronx (1994). Chan afterward divulges his ""top ten stunts,"" ""top ten fights,"" and his accrued bodily ""aches and pains"" in separate appendixes. A section called ""Jackie's Films"" affords a whirlwind survey of Chan's oeuvre. Written with noted Asian American journalist Yang, this volume makes for thorough, two-fisted coverage and should be read in tandem with Jeff Rovin's The Essential Jackie Chan Sourcebook (Pocket, 1997). Recommended for public libraries.?Neal Baker, Earlham Coll., Richmond, INCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Hong Kong superstar Chan has long been Asia's top box-office attraction. Now that his films are being released stateside, he is acquiring the trappings of Hollywood celebrity--this slickly packaged autobiography, for instance. The presence of the ghostwriter is more evident here than in similar works, and fans familiar with Chan's modest English won't much detect his voice. But they may overlook that gap in verisimilitude in view of Chan's harrowing, genuine rags-to-riches life story. His father turned him, then only 7, over to a Chinese opera-school master whose brutal but effective training gave Chan the basic skills for becoming a world-class martial artist and, eventually, the greatest stunt performer the movies have ever seen. Chan tells how he resisted studio efforts to turn him into ""the next Bruce Lee"" and instead developed the self-effacing screen persona and the combination of thrills and comedy that make his movies recall those of Keaton and Lloyd as much as those of Stallone and Schwarzenegger. Nothing here much soils Chan's squeaky-clean image, although the beans are spilled about some long-past romances (including one with the late pop-singer Teresa Teng, who was as famous in Asia as Chan), and Chan finally admits to having been secretly married for 15 years. Chan's fans will demand this memoir, but even the uninitiated will enjoy his compelling account of an astonishing career. Gordon Flagg --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Hong Kong action star Chan tells his story to journalist Yang (Eastern Standard Time, not reviewed), and a colorful rags-to-riches tale it is. Chan is best-known as a man who does all his own stunts, no matter how insanely dangerous or harrowing, a genuinely likeable Everyman figure who is summed up by the title of his most recent American release: Mr. Nice Guy. Although he is a master of kung fu, his film persona is that of the ordinary guy who feels pain, who loses fights occasionally, and who survives by his wits and agility rather than superhuman strength. Delightfully enough, that is the same personality that emerges from this surprisingly artful as-told-to. Chan focuses on his childhood and early career struggles for most of the book, only reaching his present level of stardom (hes the biggest box-office draw in Asia, and rapidly approaching similar status everywhere else) in the last 75 pages. His childhood story is offbeat, perhaps well known to his fans but a glimpse into a very different world for everyone else. When he was seven, his parents handed him over to the China Drama Academy, where he ate, slept, and lived for ten years, studying the arts of the Chinese opera under Dickensian conditions. Chan recounts this story of 12-hour days, beatings, and other punishments with a finely judged sense of right and wrong, without a grandstanding sense of outrage, and with considerable humor. The rest of his story is told with appealing modesty as well. The book concludes with a very detailed filmography and lists of his ten most dangerous stunts and favorite fight scenes. An entertaining tale, well enough told that it should be of interest even to those who have never seen a Jackie Chan film, if any such people still exist. (8 pages color, 16 pages b photos) -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. IN THE PANTHEON OF MOVIE ACTION HEROES, THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD, AND HIS NAME IS JACKIE CHAN.--The Washington PostJACKIE CHAN'S LIFE STORY READS LIKE A JACKIE CHAN MOVIE: LOTS OF ACTION.--Entertainment WeeklyChan is the most inventively kinetic movie star since Fred Astaire--his martial arts/acrobatic/stunt riding virtuosity is matched only by a comic ability to convert anything into a weapon.--The Village Voice --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. My husband's a huge Bruce Lee fan and when he heard we were doing a Jackie Chanbook he got very excited. He mentioned also that his fellow coworkers (in the transitindustry) keep asking when this book will be in the stores. Chan has a huge followingand they will not be disappointed in his incredibly life story. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. As one of the biggest stars to burst into U.S. theaters, Jackie Chan has wowed audiences with death-defying stunts. But who really is this lightning-fast Charlie Chaplin of martial arts moviemaking? Now, in I Am Jackie Chan, he tells the fascinating, harrowing, ultimately triumphant story of his life: How the rebellious son of refugees in tumultuous 1950s Hong Kong became the disciplined disciple of a Chinese Opera Master. How the dying art of Chinese opera led Jackie to the movie business. And how he broke into Hollywood big time by breaking almost every bone in his body. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""IN THE PANTHEON OF MOVIE ACTION HEROES, THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD, AND HIS NAME IS JACKIE CHAN.""--The Washington Post""JACKIE CHAN'S LIFE STORY READS LIKE A JACKIE CHAN MOVIE: LOTS OF ACTION.""--Entertainment Weekly""Chan is the most inventively kinetic movie star since Fred Astaire--his martial arts/acrobatic/stunt riding virtuosity is matched only by a comic ability to convert anything into a weapon.""--The Village Voice --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Jackie has written this book with Jeff Yang, the founder and publisher of A. Magazine and the coauthor of Eastern Standard Time: A Guide to Asian Influence in American Culture. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Shantytown Stakeout, Police StoryAs far as action is concerned, Police Story is my favorite movie I've ever made, a real whirlwind of slam-bang stunts and wild fights from beginning to end. To start things off right--that is to say, in an insanely exciting and dangerous way--Edward Tang King-sang and I scripted this opening sequence. My character and my fellow cops have been assigned to an undercover stakeout in an attempt to nab a notorious mobster. We set our trap along a winding mountain highway, taking up hidden positions throughout a rickety village of old tin and wood shacks. When our trap is sprung too soon, the dragnet turns into a disaster, as the gangsters try to escape by driving through the mountain village. Not through as in zigzagging around the buildings, but through as in smashing into, over, and through the buildings. I quickly commandeer a car and begin a crazed chase down the slope after them. The car is smashed (as is the village), so I chase the crooks on foot. When they hijack a double-decker bus, I grab an umbrella, take a running leap, and hook its handle onto the rim of an open window! Hanging desperately onto the umbrella, I try to pull myself into the bus, but am eventually thrown clear. Scrambling down to a lower part of the highway, I draw my pistol, order the speeding bus to stop...and it does, just inches away from my body.The Great Glass Slide, Police StoryThis is where I finally put the drop on the gangsters once and for all. Of course, I had to put the drop on myself in order to do it--literally. After a glass-shattering fight inside a shopping mall, I spot my target several floors below, on the ground level of an open atrium. The only way to get down from my perch in time to do my policeman's duty is to take a flying leap into the air, grab ahold of a pole wrapped in twinkling Christmas lights, and slide a hundred feet to the ground--through a glass-and-wood partition, onto the hard marble tile. We had to do this in one take, so I crossed my fingers and prayed that I'd hit the stunt the first time (and that I'd hit the ground softly). I made my jump, grabbed the pole, and watched the twinkling lights crack and pop all the way down, in an explosion of shattering glass and electrical sparks. Then I hit the glass. And then I hit the floor. Somehow I managed to survive with a collection of ugly bruises ... and second-degree burns on the skin of my fingers and palms.Clock Tower Tumble, Project AAfter a wild bicycle chase through Hong Kong's back alleys, I find myself high in the air, dangling from the hands of a giant clock face. With no other way to get down than fall, I let go--and crash through a series of cloth canopies before smashing into the ground. I had to do this one three times before I was satisfied with the way it looked. Trust me, I wouldn't want to do it a fourth time.An Aerial Tour of Kuala Lumpur, Police Story III: SupercopBy this time, all of you probably know Michelle Yeoh from Tomorrow Never Dies, the James Bond film. She resurrected her action career by costarring with me in Supercop, my first film with Stanley Tong. Michelle isn't a fighter; she never formally trained in martial arts, beginning her career as a ballet dancer. But one thing you can say for her is that she has the heart of a lionness. She did all of her own stunts in Supercop, because she threatened to beat me up if I wouldn't let her! Her most dangerous sequence in the movie was a scene in which she rides a motorcycle up a ramp, into the air, and onto the roof of a moving train. I have to admit that after I saw her do that stunt, I felt like I had something to prove. That's why we added this sequence, in which I jump from the roof of a building to a rope ladder swinging from the bottom of a hovering helicopter. The crooks flying the chopper try to knock me off the ladder by swinging me back and forth through the air and into buildings, moving at high speed above the streets of Malaysia's capital. They don't succeed--lucky for me. And the stunt looks almost as dangerous as it really was--lucky for all you action fans out there.Going Down ... Who Am I?This scene was billed by my producers as the world's most dangerous stunt. They were probably telling the truth--although just about any stunt is dangerous, if you do it wrong. (The stunt that nearly killed me took place less than fifteen feet off the ground, after all.) Luckily, I did it right. Eventually. Even though one of my stuntmen proved it could be done (from a lower level, of course), it took me two weeks to get up the nerve to try it myself. The sequence begins with me fighting it out with some thugs on the top of a very tall building in Rotterdam, Holland. After battling with them around the roof, and nearly falling off once or twice, I finally take the quickest possible trip to the sidewalk below--sliding down the side of the building, which is slanted nearly forty-five degrees, all the way to the ground. Twenty-one stories. If I ever have an amusement park, I'll be sure to turn this stunt into a ride.The Walls Come Tumblin' Down, Project A III saw Buster Keaton do this in Steamboat Bill, Jr., so of course I had to do it too. After running down the face of a ceremonial facade that's in the process of falling over, I narrowly escape being crushed by standing in the right place at the right time--with my body going through an opening in the facade as it crashes down right over me. It's all in the timing.No Way to Ride a Bus, Police Story IIAnother chase sequence--this time running along the tops of moving buses, while narrowly dodging signs and billboards that pass overhead and around me. At the end of the chase, I leap through a glass window.... Unfortunately, I chose the wrong window as my target, and instead of hitting prop glass, I smashed through a real pane. Which left me in real pain.Down, Down, and Away, Armour of GodI did this stunt just weeks after recovering from my near-fatal fall and serious brain surgery. The show must go on. My character, Asian Hawk, is racing to get away from angry natives (I've just stolen a priceless religious artifact from them, so they have good reason to be angry). Over a cliff I go ... landing on top of a huge hot air balloon, safe and sound. I did this stunt by parachuting from a plane. Which didn't make it any safer.Roller Boogie, Winners and SinnersI'm not really the star of the Lucky Stars movies--I did the films mostly because of Samo. (Well, it helped that the movies were box office hits.) As a result, I don't get much screen time, which is fine, because the rest of the cast is talented and hilarious. This scene gave me a chance to shine, though--using the roller-skating skill I learned for The Big Brawl in a chase sequence on a crowded highway. The wildest part of the sequence has me rolling over a Volkswagen Beetle, and then under an eighteen-wheeler truck rig. That's one way of beating rush hour traffic.Cycle Thriller, Armour of God II: Operation CondorWe intended Operation Condor to be epic in every way: big fights, big budget, and, of course, big stunts. There's a chase sequence toward the beginning of the movie that stands as one of my best ever. After racing through the streets of Madrid on the back of a motorcycle, I find myself headed for the waterfront with nowhere to go but into the sea. Luckily, I spot a cargo net hanging from a crane at the edge of the docks--so I gun the engines and head full-speed toward the end of the pier in a deadly game of chicken with my pursuers. They're forced to veer off and crash into stacked piles of crates, while I ride my cycle off the pier and into the air, leaping up to grab hold of the net at the very last minute. What a waste of a good bike.From the Hardcover edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",actors & actresses;arts & literature;biographies;biographies & memoirs;books;entertainers;ethnic & national;humor & entertainment;sports & outdoors,9 B00004RA2S,Gilmour R14C Spray Doc Sprayer Brass Wand Replacement Gilmour pump repair kit fits all Gilmour Spray Doc sprayers. R14C Features: -Wand replacement kit.-Strong flexogen polished surface.-For spraydoc sprayers.,garden center;gardening;lawn & garden;nozzles;patio;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement;wands;watering equipment,9 B000H897LI,"Umbra Vapor Toilet Brush, Pink The Umbra Vapor Toilet Brush with canister in pink is stylish as well as easy to use. The brush and matching canister are made of acrylic and will stand up to years of use! The brush just slips into the canister, hidden from view after use. 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Only from Umbra.",bath;bathroom accessories;brushes;cleaning tools;health & personal care;home & kitchen;household supplies;toilet accessories;toilet brushes & holders,9 0878559647,"The Claim of Dispossession: Jewish Land-Settlement and the Arabs, 1878-1948 Text: English, Hebrew (translation)",books;education & reference;history;middle east;palestine;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;social sciences,9 1890627038,"Fine Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Topics in Down Syndrome) ""An invaluable resource for families and professionals, and a great companion to the previously published book, Gross Motor Skills in Children with Down Syndrome. The author's suggestions for encouragement of fine motor skill development make use of common household materials that are accessible to all families. I particularly like the 'Grandma's and Grandpa's Lists' at the end of most chapters, which give gift ideas that are fun as well as educational."" -- Bonnie Patterson, M.D., Director, Down Syndrome Clinic, Cincinnati Center for Developmental DisordersFeaturing procedures for accomplishing tasks and activities, and explanation of limitations and when to address the, this helpful guide includes topics from worksheets to improving writing skills, to a list of appropriate toys, both to buy and to find at home. A 1999 Parents' Choice Approval. (Parents' Choice) -- From Parents' Choice Maryanne Bruni",books;child;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;parenting;parenting & relationships;psychiatry;special needs,9 B000QDNZ44,"JVCC NS-2A Premium Non-Skid Tape: 12 in. x 60 ft. (Black) JVCC NS-2A Premium Non-Skid Tape is a premium 32 mil 60 grit silicone carbide high traction, anti-slip tape. It is a waterproof non-skid tape with an aggressive acrylic adhesive (more permanent than a synthetic rubber adhesive). JVCC Non-Skid Tape is used indoors or out on stairs, pool areas, ramps, work areas, skateboards and garage steps. The 60 grit silicone carbide surface is similar in feel to 60 grit sandpaper therefore it is not appropriate for bare feet. NS-2A complies with OSHA 1910.263(3). Also please note the semi-transparent/translucent color is only partially transparent while the white color is completely opaque. For bare feet please see a rubberized non-skid tape like the ISC 3500 Jessup Safety Track. JVCC NS-2A is not coated with an adhesive that can be submerged or put underwater. So if when applied there is any gaping which would allow water to seep underneath to the underside of the tape water would degrade the adhesive pretty quickly. Widths shown in dropdown are in inches. 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 300mm wide. In the photo the colors are the following (starting from the leftmost column and working down): Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Yellow, Yellow with Black stripes, Orange, Yellow, Black, Red, Grey, White, Blue, Green, Clear/Translucent.",industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;safety & security;safety barriers;safety cones & tape;safety signs & signals;tape;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 0028639006,"The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Kama Sutra For adults interested in spirituality, sexuality. Johanina Wikoff, Ph.D., is a respected therapist, author, and lecturer, best known for her pioneering work in body-mind transformation and sacred sexuality. A member of the Association for Body Psychotherapy, she hosts an on-line Q column on sex, love, and intimacy issues for the Tantra.com Web site. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. Deborah S. Romaine, coauthor of The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Healing Back Pain (with Dawn E. DeWitt, M.D.), is a professional health writer in Tacoma, Washington.",books;fitness & dieting;health;love & romance;politics & social sciences;relationships;self-help;sex;sociology,9 0374281637,"Gone to New York: Adventures in the City Frazier (Great Plains) chronicles his relationship with New York City in this collection of essays from the New Yorker, the Atlantic and elsewhere. Kincaid's foreword celebrates her friend's identification with Ohio, but despite the formative importance of his hometown and state, Frazier clearly develops a particular, fond attachment to all the places he comes to know. His essays pile up sensory detail, personalities, stories and history, creating a patina of personal meaning. Whether it's Canal Street in a grittier time, the bus route he takes to his current home in New Jersey or the roundabout way he made it to New York in the first place, Frazier creates a sense of place and of the way people interact with it: a memorial grows up and disintegrates at the site of a fatal shooting; a repairman embodies the history of typewriters; he himself becomes obsessed with removing bags stuck in trees. Some sense of New York is probably necessary to enjoy this collection, but whether one's knowledge is great or slight, Frazier's evocation of the city over three decades is thoughtful, entertaining and occasionally moving, and his own journey from the Midwest to Manhattan, Brooklyn and eventually New Jersey will resonate for many readers. (Nov. 3) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Frazier, a staff writer for the New Yorker, where many of the punchy yet elegant essays in this collection were previously published, wraps his impressions of the city he loves in prose infused with razor-sharp and self-effacing humor as well as a talent for isolating the telling detail. ""Street Scene"" is a disturbing sketch--a moment frozen in time--of a woman lying stricken on the street and the attempt to resuscitate her. ""Typewriter Man"" is a delicious profile of a typewriter repairman--yes, one still exists. ""Antipodes"" is a reflection on what is at the exact opposite point on the planet from New York City (contrary to what children may believe, he asserts, ""There is no point in the United States where, if you drilled straight through the earth, you would come out in China""). And, from an essay about the persistent flow of traffic through Manhattan's Canal Street: ""It is a high-energy current jumping constantly between the poles of Brooklyn and New Jersey. It hates to have its flow pinched in the density of Manhattan, hates to stop at an intersection."" Brad HooperCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Praise for Great Plains:""A bewitching display of book learning and chance experience, of awe and laughter . . . This is found journalism, unexpected and authentic."" --Charles Trueheart, The Washington Post""Extraordinary ... One thinks of such American originals as John McPhee, Wallace Stegner, Edward Hoagland, Peter Mathiessen, and Evan S. Connell."" --Ron Hansen, The Washington Post Book World Ian Frazier is the author of Great Plains, The Fish's Eye, On the Rez, Family, as well as Coyote v. Acme and Dating Your Mom. A frequent contributor to The New Yorker, he lives in Montclair, New Jersey. ANTIPODESIf you drilled a hole straight through the earth, starting at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Forty-second Street, you would pass through ten inches of pavement, four feet of pipes, thirty-five feet of Seventh Avenue subway, about twenty-two hundred miles of rock, about thirty-six hundred miles of nickel-iron core, and then another twenty-two hundred miles of rock. You would come out in the Indian Ocean, 1063' east longitude and 4045' south latitude, about three hundred miles off the southwest coast of Australia. You would have reached Manhattans antipodes, or diametrically opposite point on the globe. You would be about two and a half miles under water.Due north of Manhattans antipodes, it is 2,040 miles to Malingping, Java. Due south, it is 1,500 miles to the Knox Coast of Antarctica, 2,260 miles to the Russian research station at Vostok, Antarctica, and 2,955 miles to the South Pole. Due west, it is 7,700 miles to Punta Rasa (Flat Point), Argentina. Due east, it is 1,760 miles to Cape Grim, Tasmania. The town nearest to Manhattans antipodes is Augusta, Australia, 590 miles to the northeast, where Australians go for fishing vacations and where it rains about half the year.Not much goes on in this part of the Indian Ocean. It is fall there now. The water is gray-green, like the North Atlantic, and very rough. Navigators call these latitudes the roaring forties, because the storms are so violent. There are no shipping lanes near Manhattans antipodes, so there is no junk on the ocean floor. The ocean floor is completely dark (except for the light produced by occasional luminescent fish and other organisms), and the water at the bottom is only a few degrees above freezing. A white, squishy substance known as globigerina ooze covers the ocean floor. Glob ooze, as oceanographers call it, is a calcium sediment made of the shells of globigerina, which are tiny foraminiferal organisms. Glob ooze can be anywhere from less than an inch to a thousand feet thick. Since it is too much trouble to wash the salt out of it even to make cement, glob ooze has no commercial value. This far from land, there are few fish. A school of whales might pass by seasonally. There might be a few rattails (bottom-feeders related to the shark family) near the ocean floor.If you could walk northeast to Australia, wearing some kind of glob-ooze shoes to keep from sinking in, as well as equipment to deal with the problems of air, light, temperature, and water pressure, you would have to cross underwater mountains of sixty-four hundred feet and descend nineteen thousand feet into valleys before you ascended Australias continental slope, nearly four hundred miles away. Manhattans antipodes lies on the southeastern branch of the Mid-Indian Oceanic Ridge, which is a Y-shaped ridge in the middle of the Indian Ocean with heights of ten thousand feet and valleys as deep as fourteen thousand feet. The Mid-Oceanic Ridge is the longest continuous feature on the earths surface. Dr. Bruce Heezen, of Columbias Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory (one of the few New Yorkers who have ever been close to Manhattans antipodes), made the first detailed map of the Indian Ocean floor, under the auspices of the International Indian Ocean Expedition, in the early 1960s. He says that the discovery and exploration of the Mid-Oceanic Ridge provided the conclusive proof for the theory of continental drift. About fifty million years ago, the ridge moved through Antarctica and chipped off a huge pieceAustraliawhich then headed north and rotated slightly counterclockwise until it crashed into Indonesia, he said. It did not take long, in geological time. When we discovered that ridge, and when we found that the central and eastern Indian Ocean was much younger than the western Indian Ocean, the theory of continental drift was finally accepted. Before this discovery, if you believed in drift you couldnt get a job. Now if you dont you cant.About the biggest thing that has ever happened near Manhattans antipodes happened three hundred miles away, in the course of the International Indian Ocean Expedition. A British member of Parliament, on board the Australian ship Diamantina, was mapping the ocean floor with an echo sounder that was faultysomething he did not realize. About three hundred miles southwest of Australia, he and his shipmates started getting some extremely deep soundings. They became very excited about this and later claimed to the press that they had found the deepest point in the oceans. They named their find the Diamantina Trench. When their claim was investigated, it turned out to be wrong. The Diamantina Trench, even at its deepest point, is only about twenty-two thousand feet deep, which is considerably shallower than the deepest ocean trenches.Two of our favorite Midwestern townsPekin, Illinois, and Canton, Illinoiswere so named because their founders thought that the towns were exactly opposite the two famous Chinese cities. Pekin Ill., and Canton, Ill., are in fact opposite points in the Indian Ocean some seven hundred miles to the west of New Yorks opposite point. Most of the United States is opposite the southern Indian Ocean. There is no point in the United States where, if you drilled straight through the earth, you would come out in China.(1975)",books;classics;essays;essays & correspondence;literature & fiction;mid atlantic;northeast;travel;united states,9 0399237666,"Oh, Brother! Grade 1-5-A fictionalized account of the author's childhood in the 1950s in rural northeastern Illinois with his older brother, Phil, and his mother. Stark remembers the excitement of moving to the country even though it meant that there was no bathroom in the house. The family couldn't afford a phone, car, or television but they had their imaginations and the freedom to explore. The brothers and their best friend, Tootie Splear, jumped off the chicken-house roof and ""flew off like Superman,"" played King of the Mountain on a corncob pile, and had snowball fights. A used bike from a neighbor gave Ken and Phil the means to go almost anywhere. The book is laid out on double-page spreads with a beautiful painting complemented by text describing the event. The art is done in muted tones that recall a time past, and it shows, even more than the first-person narrative, the details of life during this era. Children will see a lawn mower powered only by human toil and an ice-cream truck driven by a man on a bike. This is an excellent book for adults to share with youngsters and may lead into a discussion of what things were like when they were growing up.Sheilah Kosco, Rapides Parish Library, Alexandria, LACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Gr. 1-3. The jacket illustration makes this look like a fantasy about two boys flying in a homemade wooden airplane; the first few pages of text make this appear to be a story about the author-artist's childhood. But readers looking for fantasy or a continuous narrative will find instead a series of paintings and reminiscences that show and tell what it was like for a nine-year-old growing up outside Kankakee, Illinois, in 1952. Once readers stop looking for a linear text, they will enjoy the offering. Each double-page spread features a painting showing Stark and his brother in action: leaping off the chicken house with a towel for a cape, cutting the grass to save their mother some money, or sitting indoors in winter, wearing sweaters, coats, and hats as they listen to the radio. Though the book is autobiographical, the cataloging classifies the book as fiction, perhaps because of the flight-of-fancy painting facing the text in which Stark remembers the brothers' plane. No engine, ""but we flew to Timbuktu anyway."" A warm, never-sappy reminiscence. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved",biographies;books;children's books;family life;historical fiction;literature & fiction;siblings;social situations;united states,9 1893290883,"The Publishing Game: Bestseller in 30 Days Write This WayFor those who believe publishing is a game, Peanut Butter and Jelly Press is introducing a series of rule books. The first is Fern Reiss's (Terrorism and Kids) marketing how-to manual, The Publishing Game: Bestseller in 30 Days, with strategies designed to make the day job superfluous: create a national holiday that relates to your book; organize a speaking tour; sell to book clubs and magazines; set up a Web site for each of your titles. If only it were that easy! Writer's Digest Book Club main selection. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. ""A great guerrilla marketing plan for writers--a Must-Have."" Heartland Reviews -- Heartland Reviews""Strategies designed to make the day job superfluous."" Publishers Weekly -- Publishers Weekly Fern Reiss is the author of the bestselling, award-winning books, ""Terrorism and Kids: Comforting Your Child"" and ""The Infertility Diet: Get Pregnant and Prevent Miscarriage."" She is also the author of five books on writing and publishing, including ""The Publishing Game: Publish a Book in 30 Days,"" ""The Publishing Game: Find an Agent in 30 Days,"" ""Consultants Publish,"" and ""Kids Publish!"" She and her family live in Boston.",books;education & reference;new;publishing & books;reference;research & publishing guides;used & rental textbooks;writing;writing skills,9 B000MTEK28,"Professional C# 2005 (Wrox Professional Guides) Professional C# 2005prepares you to program in C#, and it provides the necessary background information on how the .NET architecture works. It provides examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windowseither C++, VB, or J++.It starts with a tutorial on C# and the .NET framework. This introduction assumes no prior knowledge of .NET, but it does move rapidly, on the assumption that the reader is an experienced programmer. Once this background knowledge is established, the book starts to sweep through the vast .NET class library, showing how you can use C# to solve various tasks. This comprehensive coverage is one of the key selling points of previous versions of the book, and is maintained and enhanced with this new edition by adding new chapters on Generics, ObjectSpaces, Yukon, and Indigo. Some reference material is included either as appendices or is available to download from the Wrox website.After the introduction and initial chapter, the book is divided into a number of sections that cover both the C# language and its application in a variety of areas. Coverage includes:Writing Windows applications and Windows servicesWriting web pages and web services with ASP.NETManipulating XML using C# 2005Understanding .NET AssembliesUsing ADO.NET to access databasesIntegration with COM, COM+, and Active DirectoryDistributed applications with .NET RemotingGenerating graphics using C# 2005Accessing files and the Registry, and controlling .NET security --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Professional C# 2005prepares you to program in C#, and it provides the necessary background information on how the .NET architecture works. It provides examples of applications that use a variety of related technologies, including database access, dynamic web pages, advanced graphics, and directory access. The only requirement is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level language used on Windowseither C++, VB, or J++.It starts with a tutorial on C# and the .NET framework. This introduction assumes no prior knowledge of .NET, but it does move rapidly, on the assumption that the reader is an experienced programmer. Once this background knowledge is established, the book starts to sweep through the vast .NET class library, showing how you can use C# to solve various tasks. This comprehensive coverage is one of the key selling points of previous versions of the book, and is maintained and enhanced with this new edition by adding new chapters on Generics, ObjectSpaces, Yukon, and Indigo. Some reference material is included either as appendices or is available to download from the Wrox website.After the introduction and initial chapter, the book is divided into a number of sections that cover both the C# language and its application in a variety of areas. Coverage includes:Writing Windows applications and Windows servicesWriting web pages and web services with ASP.NETManipulating XML using C# 2005Understanding .NET AssembliesUsing ADO.NET to access databasesIntegration with COM, COM+, and Active DirectoryDistributed applications with .NET RemotingGenerating graphics using C# 2005Accessing files and the Registry, and controlling .NET security --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;c & c++ windows programming;c#;computers & technology;development;education & reference;languages & tools;microsoft;programming,9 0517385635,Charles Dickens: Great Expectations; Hard Times; A Christmas Carol; A Tale of Two Cities (Greenwich Unabridged Library Classics) Charles Dickens is one of the most well-known and respected authors of all time. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.,18th century;19th century;books;british;history;literature & fiction;modern (16th-21st centuries);new;used & rental textbooks,9 0262692228,"Inflation, Unemployment, and Monetary Policy (Alvin Hansen Symposium Series on Public Policy) Benjamin M. Friedman is William Joseph Maier Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University and the author of The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth.",books;business & investing;economics;macroeconomics;money & monetary policy;politics & government;politics & social sciences;popular economics;public affairs & policy,9 0747552592,"Smoking in Bed: Conversations with Bruce Robinson Furious and lyrical. -- THE SUNDAY TIMESIts alive with Robinsons voice His conversation is a work of art. -- THE GUARDIAN Ive sometimes thought in the dead of night, Look at your life, Bruce, rip out the writing, and with all these boiling frustrations and opinions, what would you be Id be in trouble, wouldnt I Bruce Robinsoncult director of the classic comedy Withnail & I, Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Killing Fields, and bestselling author of the acclaimed autobiographical novel The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penmanreveals the truth about his work and life in this forthright series of interviews. Talking candidly about his entire careerhis acting, writing, and directing, and the many tussles he has faced with Hollywood moguls, this is Bruce Robinson as hes never been heard before. Alistair Owen is a film journalist and a screenplay writer.",arts & literature;biographies & memoirs;books;direction & production;drama;entertainers;humor & entertainment;literature & fiction;movies,9 B000621XAI,"Whistler PRO-200w 200 Watt Power Inverter The Whistler PI-200 200 Watt power inverter allows you to run some AC appliances right from your car, boat or RV. Perfect for weekend use and life on the road. They're also great for power outages. 200 Watts continuous power to run AC appliances right from your car, boat or RV. Click to enlarge. Two separate outlets. Click to enlarge. Connects directly to your vehicle's battery. Click to enlarge. Whistler Power Inverters For many of us, a vehicle is more than just transportation. It can be a mobile office, communications or entertainment center, or simply an expression of our personality. Whistler products are designed to make the time you spend in your vehicle more productive, more fulfilling, safer, or just simply more fun. Whistler's mission is to provide products that improve your driving experience. Whistler offers a complete line of DC to AC inverters ranging in capacity from 100 Watts to 3000 Watts. These inverters offer advanced technology, dependable operation and will provide years of reliable service when used in accordance with their operating instructions. PI-200 Features Full Output Power--Other inverters have reduced output over time. High Surge Cooling fan Ground Fault Sensing 20 Amp Power Requirement--at rated output Electronic Circuit Protection Overload ProtectionInverter will automatically shut down if load exceeds inverter rating. Smart Surge ControlInverter will attempt to start loads above the continuous rating for up to 10 seconds. Voltage ProtectionWhenever the input exceeds 15 volts DC or is less than 10 volts, the inverter will automatically shutdown. Short Circuit ProtectionAutomatically shuts down until short circuit is removed. Thermal CutoffAutomatically shuts down if internal temperature exceeds safe design parameters. What's in the Box Whistler PI-200 200 Watt power inverter, User's Manual 200 Watt Mobile Power Inverter Converts 12V DC to 110V AC provides 400 Watt peak power. Provides various kinds of Protection like Voltage protection, Short-circuit protection, Overload protection to Devices.",automotive;battery chargers & portable power;jump starters;lawn & garden;mowers & outdoor power tools;outdoor power tools;patio;power inverters;tools & equipment,9 0521799155,"Cambridge Dictionary of American English Network CD-ROM The Network CD-ROM makes the world's best American English electronic dictionary available over a local PC network. Computer-equipped classrooms and language labs can now access all of the features available on the CD. Learners can hear pronunciations of all entry words, recorded by native speakers of American English. Users can search for words or entries with particular parts of speech, grammar codes, and usage labels, as well as search by category. Students can add their own notes to entries. Links between entries and related pictures and appendixes give learners additional information at the click of a mouse.",books;education & reference;english as a second language;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0782124550,"Mastering Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Master the Power of Microsoft FrontPage 2000-Including Its Most Advanced FeaturesThis expanded edition of Mastering FrontPage 2000 is the most complete FrontPage book you'll find anywhere. Written by three FrontPage experts, Mastering FrontPage 2000 Premium Edition teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly powerful and versatile program-including seamlessly integrating FrontPage with other Office products, taking advantage of its improved site management features, using ""hands-off"" HTML editing, and much more.Become a MasterCreate sophisticated Web pagesUse text and type to wow your site visitorsCreate hypertext linksDevelop an easy-to-navigate site structureDesign for both looks and practicalityCreate cool graphics with PhotoDraw and Image ComposerPublish your pages to the WebAdd spreadsheets and live presentations directly to your Web sitesAdd special effects using JavaScript, DHTML, and ActiveXAdd search featuresEnhance your site with animation, video, and soundGenerate user feedback and interaction with formsEnsure that your site works for all browsers and platformsPromote and maintain your Web siteThen Tackle These Cutting-Edge Topics Put advanced design concepts to workRefine your site's look with professional graphics toolsWrite and implement CGI and Perl scriptsConnect your site to a databaseUse back-end applications like Visual InterDevBuild enterprise-scale sites --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Daniel A. Tauber and Brenda Kienan have produced and directed Web sites for Fortune 500 companies and the search engine and publishing industries. Tauber holds a degree in computer science, while Kienan has a knack for writing in plain English. Their eleven previous books for Sybex include Mastering Netscape Communicator 4, Surfing the Internet with Netscape Communicator 4, Mastering Microsoft FrontPage 98, and other Internet and database titles.Molly E. Holzschlag is the author of six Web design and HTML books, including web by design: The Complete Reference from Sybex. She currently manages the Web Design Community on MSN, contributes a regular column to CNET's Builder.com, designs Web sites, and teaches Web design. Molly was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women on the Web i n 1998. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;computers & technology;home computing & how-to;microsoft;networking;networks;protocols & apis;web design;web development & design,9 1594900256,"A Dog's Guide to Life: Lessons From Moose After he passed on, I wanted to write something for Melissa and Andrew to remember him by. I also wanted our newborn son, Maxwell, to get to know Moose. The lessons contained herein center on his little quirks--some typical of dogs, some not. I think of these lessons daily and try to live by them. I sincerely hope you will enjoy reading and sharing them as well. Jack Cotton",books;children's books;crafts;dogs;education & reference;hobbies & home;pets & animal care;social situations;social skills,9 1884419410,The Story of Vajont (Crossings) Text: English (translation) Original Language: Italian,books;drama;european;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks;world literature,9 B0006G52O2,"Brushed Metal Hummingbird Feeder The Birdscapes 12oz. Brushed Metal Hummingbird Feeder features four feeding ports, removable circular perch, brushed bronze cap and base. The clear, shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons. The feeder may be hung with the included 6"" steel wire cable. The four perch/feeding station set-up makes this feeder one of the most economical and convenient on the market! Birdscapes is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Birdscapes Hummingbird Feeder models lure the bird in pursuit of nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.",birds;decorative glass feeders;feeders;feeding & watering supplies;hummingbird feeders;lawn & garden;patio;perky-pet;pet supplies,9 0393323374,"Little Tales of Misogyny The 17 tales in Highsmith's new collection are a far cry from Strangers on a Train and her other unforgettable thrillers. These stories, although written with exemplary style, make the flesh crawl but not pleasurably, as reliable suspense fare does. Each focuses on a female doing in a male or, more often, herself. ""The Breeder"" Elaine persists in giving birth until her husband Douglas goes irrevocably mad, trying to support 17 children. ""The Victim"" is Cathy, fond of claiming she's been raped repeatedly in her nubile adolescence. During her career as an airline hostess, Cathy's sexuality pays better in rich gifts than in sympathetic attention. But greed and vanity spell the lush girl's doom. From the book's overall tone, readers could infer that its origin was bitter contempt for humans of either gender. The entries fail as real satire, which is always amusing, regardless of its stings. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was the author of more than twenty novels, including Strangers on a Train, The Price of Salt and The Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as numerous short stories.",books;contemporary;criticism & theory;history & criticism;literature & fiction;mystery;short stories;single author;thriller & suspense,9 1571202897,"Fusing Fun! Fast Fearless Art Quilts - Print on Demand Edition Laura Wasilowski can't keep her hands off fabric, whether she's creating her own line of hand-dyed textiles or creating award-winning art quilts.",books;crafts;crafts & hobbies;hobbies & home;needlecrafts & textile crafts;new;patchwork;quilts & quilting;used & rental textbooks,9 B00006JPO0,"Lenmar NMP41 Battery for sony, Panasonic, 6 Volt 4200mAh NI-MH Lenmar Battery for SONY, PANASONIC, 6V 4200mAh NI-MH",accessories;accessories & supplies;batteries;batteries & chargers;camera & photo;camera batteries;chargers & accessories;digital camera accessories;electronics,9 0310200091,"Sex and the Single Person As the first book on ""Single's Sexuality"" written by a single, Sex and the Single Person offers a unique perspective. With humor and biblical insight, Bob DeMoss addresses such important topics as: - The six phases of the singles emotional cycle - Dealing with the problems of divorce and widowhood - Handling sexual desire and temptation - How to prepare for true intimacy in marriage Bob DeMoss served as a youth culture specialist for Focus on the Family for seven years and is one of America's leading authorities on pop culture. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and has authored ten books, including four novels co-authored with New York Times best-selling author Tim LaHaye. Bob and his family live in Franklin, Tennessee. Introduction If two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? Ecclesiastes 4:11 NAS Lord, give me chastitybut not yet. Saint AugustineI have a theory: Singleness is a product of the fall of mankind. Think about it. Everybody who lived before the Fall was married!Granted, my hypothesis is a bit of a theological stretch. Yet for many of us singles, thats exactly the way we feel. Being unattached in a world made for couples presents some real challengesespecially when it comes to dealing with our sexuality.For mea thirty-seven-year-old virginI desire to one day give my mind, soul, and body to a spouse. I long for intimacy, and yearn to experience the pleasure of Gods gift of sex. There are times when every cell in my body cries out for a loving touch. Yet I may go daysif not weekswithout a hug or warm embrace.At the same time, the intimacy I crave is nothing like the trash that television models. Take, for example, the sex-charged ad campaign by Dejaiza national clothing outlet. In one sequence, a handsome guy applies the sexual advance on seven different girlsone for each day of the week. In similar fashion, Merry-Go-Round showed what appeared to be an unmarried couple intimately engaged. As he removed her shirt, she aggressively yanked his belt out. The slogan? ""Clothes that are as fun to take off as they are to put on.""Casual sex, multiple partners? No thanks!How about you?Do you feel like the average high school student knows more about sex than you do, primarily because youve elected to play by Gods rules? Has the carpet in your apartment become threadbare from your nightly pacingwaiting for the phone to ring? Do you think God has withheld something good from you for no apparent reason? Are you tempted to compromise your standards in order to ""find out"" what the rest of the world seems to already know?I completely empathize with you.Or perhaps youre single again. Your spouse may have died, but your body certainly didnt. Maybe your partner walked away from your marriage, but your hormones are very much at home. In both instances, death or divorce brought an end to the intimacy you once shared. Now what?These situations are complicated in a number of ways. For starters, we live in an over-sexed society, one where sexual purity is passeven among a number of Christian singles. Josh McDowell, author of the ""Why Wait?"" campaign, noted, ""Contrary to what I had assumed, Christian young people were as sexually active as their unsaved friends.""And, if youre like me, youve yet to find a practical book on the subject of single sexuality written by an unmarried authorsomeone who is actually living it! This book corrects that inequity.A similar condition often exists in ministries to singles. My friends and I used to privately snicker when our singles pastor (who, I might add, was married) would talk with us about abstinence. ""Right! You can engage in sex anytime, and youre going to talk to us about chastity?""Understandably, you might think readingor, in my case writinga book on the subject of single sexuality will be about as much fun as having your fingernails pulled out. So why should you join me for the following discussion?Simple. In the pages that follow, well discover that marriage and sex should not be our objectiverather, becoming a godly lover is the goal. Along the way, well explore sexuality for singles and acquire appropriate ways to express and enjoy intimacy this side of marriage. And, thanks to dozens of singles who have responded to a special survey, well eavesdrop on the experiences of others who share our feelings and learn from their insights.A unique feature of this book is a chapter tackling the tricky situation that dating in the nineties presents. To borrow an advertising slogan from Dodge trucks, ""The Rules Have Changed."" With the reality of AIDS, the way we singles select a potential mate has been permanently changedfor the worse, Im afraid. Properly equipped, theres no reason for us to withdraw from the human race!On a personal level, Ive made an invaluable discovery. Ive learned that as a single adult, I regularly experience an emotional cycleone that has dire consequences if I fail to address it properly. Identifying and understanding the way this cycle can potentially wreak havoc on my sexuality has enabled me to say no to sex for thirty-seven years, and say yes to becoming that awesome lover God would have me be. Im confident youll find that discussion most helpful.So, put down the personals page ... cancel the computerized companion service ... hang up the 900-HOT-DATE line. Instead, pour yourself a cup of coffee. Find a quiet spot where you and I can lean on each others shoulder to share a few private moments. I have a hunch our examination of this rather personal subject may surpriseand encourageyou! I look forward to what Godthe Author of sex and all human intimacywould have us discover together. Introduction If two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? ---Ecclesiastes 4:11 NAS Lord, give me chastity---but not yet. ---Saint Augustine I have a theory: Singleness is a product of the fall of mankind. Think about it. Everybody who lived before the Fall was married! Granted, my hypothesis is a bit of a theological stretch. Yet for many of us singles, that's exactly the way we feel. Being unattached in a world made for couples presents some real challenges---especially when it comes to dealing with our sexuality. For me---a thirty-seven-year-old virgin---I desire to one day give my mind, soul, and body to a spouse. I long for intimacy, and yearn to experience the pleasure of God's gift of sex. There are times when every cell in my body cries out for a loving touch. Yet I may go days---if not weeks---without a hug or warm embrace. At the same time, the intimacy I crave is nothing like the trash that television models. Take, for example, the sex-charged ad campaign by Dejaiz---a national clothing outlet. In one sequence, a handsome guy applies the sexual advance on seven different girls---one for each day of the week. In similar fashion, Merry-Go-Round showed what appeared to be an unmarried couple intimately engaged. As he removed her shirt, she aggressively yanked his belt out. The slogan? 'Clothes that are as fun to take off as they are to put on.' Casual sex, multiple partners? No thanks! How about you? Do you feel like the average high school student knows more about sex than you do, primarily because you've elected to play by God's rules? Has the carpet in your apartment become threadbare from your nightly pacing---waiting for the phone to ring? Do you think God has withheld something good from you for no apparent reason? Are you tempted to compromise your standards in order to 'find out' what the rest of the world seems to already know? I completely empathize with you. Or perhaps you're single again. Your spouse may have died, but your body certainly didn't. Maybe your partner walked away from your marriage, but your hormones are very much at home. In both instances, death or divorce brought an end to the intimacy you once shared. Now what? These situations are complicated in a number of ways. For starters, we live in an over-sexed society, one where sexual purity is passe---even among a number of Christian singles. Josh McDowell, author of the 'Why Wait?' campaign, noted, 'Contrary to what I had assumed, Christian young people were as sexually active as their unsaved friends.' And, if you're like me, you've yet to find a practical book on the subject of single sexuality written by an unmarried author---someone who is actually living it! This book corrects that inequity. A similar condition often exists in ministries to singles. My friends and I used to privately snicker when our singles pastor (who, I might add, was married) would talk with us about abstinence. 'Right! You can engage in sex anytime, and you're going to talk to us about chastity?' Understandably, you might think reading---or, in my case writing---a book on the subject of single sexuality will be about as much fun as having your fingernails pulled out. So why should you join me for the following discussion? Simple. In the pages that follow, we'll discover that marriage and sex should not be our objective---rather, becoming a godly lover is the goal. Along the way, we'll explore sexuality for singles and acquire appropriate ways to express and enjoy intimacy this side of marriage. And, thanks to dozens of singles who have responded to a special survey, we'll eavesdrop on the experiences of others who share our feelings and learn from their insights. A unique feature of this book is a chapter tackling the tricky situation that dating in the nineties presents. To borrow an advertising slogan from Dodge trucks, 'The Rules Have Changed.' With the reality of AIDS, the way we singles select a potential mate has been permanently changed---for the worse, I'm afraid. Properly equipped, there's no reason for us to withdraw from the human race! On a personal level, I've made an invaluable discovery. I've learned that as a single adult, I regularly experience an emotional cycle---one that has dire consequences if I fail to address it properly. Identifying and understanding the way this cycle can potentially wreak havoc on my sexuality has enabled me to say no to sex for thirty-seven years, and say yes to becoming that awesome lover God would have me be. I'm confident you'll find that discussion most helpful. So, put down the personals page ... cancel the computerized companion service ... hang up the 900-HOT-DATE line. Instead, pour yourself a cup of coffee. Find a quiet spot where you and I can lean on each other's shoulder to share a few private moments. I have a hunch our examination of this rather personal subject may surprise---and encourage---you! I look forward to what God---the Author of sex and all human intimacy---would have us discover together.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;fitness & dieting;health;psychology & counseling;self-help;sex;sexuality,9 076791239X,"Having It All?: Black Women and Success In a series of interrelated essays, Chambers (Mama's Girl), explores the lives of middle- and upper-middle-class African-American women. Throughout, Chambers nicely weaves historical and literary anecdotes into her insightful narrative. While identifying this population as linchpins in the astronomical rise of a black middle class, she pursues such questions as how their ""creative and indomitable spirit"" translated into corporate reality while black men languish; why they no longer feel the need to choose allegiance between race and gender; what the image of Aunt Jemima declares about today's affluent African-American woman; and why they are more likely to be alone than any group of black women before them. Nonetheless, these women, Chambers says, have a strong sense of community and a renewed feeling of empowerment, which enables their transition into a predominantly white mainstream culture. Largely based on interviews of black women defying conventional perceptions, and written for those ""who have crafted successful lives without role models or media coverage,"" the book lends a panoramic effect to such figures as former Whitney curator Thelma Golden, television host Star Jones, Barbara Bush's former press secretary Anna Perez, Anita Hill, and the growing population of African-American stay-at-home moms. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Yes, agrees journalist Chambers (Mama's Girl) as she peers into the lives of successful middle- and upper-middle-class African American women, these go-getters have progressed academically, professionally, and financially. But they still have to deal with being stereotyped in the media. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Chambers offers history, statistics, analyses, and interviews with successful black women in pondering the post-civil rights inheritance of broadened opportunities and personal expectations. Despite the image of Clair Huxtable, the television wife and lawyer of The Cosby Show, and the real-life success of Oprah Winfrey, black women remain virtually invisible or are mistaken for the help in department stores and corporate offices. But the subjects whom Chambers has gathered for this fascinating book evoke drive and ambition as well as a level of comfort and acceptance that evaded or was denied to earlier generations. Chambers talked to a broad range of successful women--first-generation college graduates as well as those who come from longtime well-educated and wealthy families, ranging in age from 30 to 50, some childless, some professional--for a portrait of women with their own ideas of success. Chambers explores the reasons black women have had greater success than black men, the notion that affirmative action efforts benefit black women because they represent two minority groups, and other issues. An inspirational book. Vanessa BushCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. HAVING IT ALL? portrays (at last!) the joys, dreams and concerns of successful black women but it is not only for them. Women of all races will see themselves reflected in Chambers' subjects--they may also be fascinated by the differences. This book is a much-needed contribution to the conversation we all have---with our friends, sisters, mothers, daughters--about how, as a woman, to lead a truly full and satisfying life.-Peggy Orenstein, author of Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Love, Kids, Life in a Half-Changed WorldWith verve and personal insight, Veronica Chambers charts one of the most important but under-covered social movements of our time--the rise of black women to their rightful place in American professional life. It's a coming-of-age story not just for these women, but for the whole country.--Jonathan Alter, NewsweekA fascinating and enlightening glimpse into the lives and minds of successful black women today. The book, culturally rich and eminently readable, is one every readerblack or white, male or female, would do well to immerse herself in.-Cathi Hanauer, Editor of Bitch in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood and MarriageHAVING IT ALL?is the real thing. These are women in real situations -- Veronica Chambers has written a fascinating and wonderfully researched book.-Gail Buckley, Author of American PatriotsVeronica Chambers is smart and brave. HAVING IT ALL? should be required reading for any woman, Black, White or myriad other, who dares to break out of the box and define herself.- Benilde Little, Author of Acting Out and Good HairVeronica Chambers' HAVING IT ALL? is more than a collective biography of successful black women. The book is a history lesson about women who've transformed the cultural image from Aunt Jemima to uber-mogul Oprah Winfrey--and transformed America in turn. Most importantly, Chambers reveals the moments of self-transformation that happen in every black woman's life, through the stories of some of the most fascinating and accomplished people in America.-Farai Chideya author of THE COLOR OF OUR FUTUREFrom the Hardcover edition. A behind-the-scenes look into the lives of successful middle- and upper-middle class African American women, the groundbreaking HAVING IT ALL? is sure to spark discussions from cocktail parties to boardrooms.In a single generation, black women have made extraordinary strides academically, professionally, and financially. They?ve entered the workplace at a far greater rate than white women; increased their enrollment in law schools and graduate programs by 120 percent; and many are now running top companies, or in some cases, the country. Isn?t that enough? Not necessarily. With sharp insight, award-winning journalist Veronica Chambers explores the challenges and stereotypes she and other African American women continue to endure, and answers the question most often posed to her: What does success mean for black women?Twenty-first century black women draw their inspiration from a wide range of sources: Claire Huxtable to Audrey Hepburn, snowboarding to basketball, Gloria Steinem to bell hooks. They choose what they like. Yet they are misunderstood by mainstream America and lack an accurate portrayal in the media of their lives. HAVING IT ALL? interweaves the thoughts and reflections of more than fifty women who occupy this territory. The voices range from Thelma Golden, chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, to a Silicon Valley executive, to medical and legal professionals, and stay-at-home ?mocha moms.?Successful black women today want it all: marriage, motherhood, engaging work, and prosperity. The difference is that they come to the table with the strength, courage and wisdom of black women ancestors who-did-it-all, even when they didn?t-have-it-all. What has gone so undocumented by the media is that modern black women are coming up with creative, satisfying answers to the juggling act that all women face.Veronica Chambers chronicles this topic for the first time in her absorbing, riveting and groundbreaking book HAVING IT ALL? HAVING IT ALL? portrays (at last!) the joys, dreams and concerns of successful black women but it is not only for them. Women of all races will see themselves reflected in Chambers' subjects--they may also be fascinated by the differences. This book is a much-needed contribution to the conversation we all have---with our friends, sisters, mothers, daughters--about how, as a woman, to lead a truly full and satisfying life.-Peggy Orenstein, author of Flux: Women on Sex, Work, Love, Kids, Life in a Half-Changed WorldWith verve and personal insight, Veronica Chambers charts one of the most important but under-covered social movements of our time--the rise of black women to their rightful place in American professional life. It's a coming-of-age story not just for these women, but for the whole country.--Jonathan Alter, NewsweekA fascinating and enlightening glimpse into the lives and minds of successful black women today. The book, culturally rich and eminently readable, is one every readerblack or white, male or female, would do well to immerse herself in.-Cathi Hanauer, Editor of Bitch in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood and MarriageHAVING IT ALL?is the real thing. These are women in real situations -- Veronica Chambers has written a fascinating and wonderfully researched book.-Gail Buckley, Author of American PatriotsVeronica Chambers is smart and brave. HAVING IT ALL? should be required reading for any woman, Black, White or myriad other, who dares to break out of the box and define herself.- Benilde Little, Author of Acting Out and Good HairVeronica Chambers' HAVING IT ALL? is more than a collective biography of successful black women. The book is a history lesson about women who've transformed the cultural image from Aunt Jemima to uber-mogul Oprah Winfrey--and transformed America in turn. Most importantly, Chambers reveals the moments of self-transformation that happen in every black woman's life, through the stories of some of the most fascinating and accomplished people in America.-Farai Chideya author of THE COLOR OF OUR FUTUREFrom the Hardcover edition. VERONICA CHAMBERS, formerly the culture writer for Newsweek and the executive editor of Savoy, has contributed articles to Glamour, O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, and other publications. She is the author of Mamas Girl, a critically acclaimed memoir about growing up in Brooklyn and Los Angeles during the 1970s and 80s, as well as several books for children. A 2001-2002 recipient of Princeton Universitys Hodder Fellowship, Chambers is currently working on a novel, Miss Black America. Crystal Ashby is the textbook image of a sister on the move. At 40, shes an antitrust lawyer for a major Chicago oil company. She enjoys the fruits of her laborwears designer clothes, drives a late-model sports car and enjoys jet set vacations. A native of Detroit, you could say that oil is in her blood. I came from a car family, she explains. My mom worked for General Motors and my dad worked for Ford. A bright student, she quickly outpaced her classmates at her Detroit elementary school. The principal wanted to skip her two grades. Her mother took that as a sign that the public school system wasnt good enough for her little girl. She searched for a school that could challenge and stimulate her daughterpreferably one that offered scholarships. She found it in The Grosse Pointe Academy, a tony private school in the old-money suburb of Grosse Pointe, Michigan.When it came time to choose a high school, Crystal picked the Academy of the Sacred Heart. By the age of 14, she was well schooled in the art of self-improvement; Sacred Heart had educated Michigans debutante set for generations. The combination of these two elite private schools gave Crystal a sense of comfort in the mainstream that was foreign to many of her peers in Detroits inner city. Her education also heightened her sense of entitlement. From an early age, Crystal remembers thinking Why not me? I always believed that someday I could live in a house like the ones I went to school around, that I could live that lifestyle. For me, it was a reality because I saw it every day. I just wasnt living it every day. But if I was exposed to it, there was no reason to believe I couldnt have it.Shes the only sibling to have attained a professional degree: Crystals sister works at a medical facility, her brother manages a glass company. While her mother was the architect of her early educational career, mother and daughter inhabit two different worlds. At 40, Crystal is divorced and childless. At the same age, her mother was married with three children and had been working for 20 years. I probably have more money than my mother ever dreamed of earning, she muses. Ive done things in my life that my mother has never done. And my grandmother? My life fascinates her. Absolutely fascinates her.A few weeks before our first meeting, Crystal had traveled to London for her company. Her mother, by contrast, spent her entire career in the international division of GM and never once took a business trip. I travel two or three times a month on business, Crystal says, over cappuccino at an upscale Chicago cafe. Its nothing for me to get on a plane. I live a lush lifestyle. I have enough money to do the things that I want to do, go to places I want to go, buy the things I want to buy. I live very differently from my family.Chicago is only a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Detroit. But to Crystals family, she didnt fly the coop, she jetted away on the Concorde. My mother lives 20 minutes from my grandmother who lives 20 minutes from my great-grandmother, Crystal tells me when we first meet; its as if this quick lesson in her family geography should tell me all I need to know about what shes left behind. What surprises me about our subsequent conversations is how much of a comfort Crystals family is to her, how much she values the fact that theirs is a limited arc of movement and change. Part of my job is getting past the color issues, the prejudices and biases, Crystal says. But its also true that her early years of attending white prep schools has given her a lifetime of training in keeping the peace. The reality is a lot of my friends are white and a lot of my friends are black, she says. I work in an environment where my exposure is primarily white. You can either be a loner or assimilate. These are the people that I spend my days with and I like my days to be pleasant.Her stop-gap against the bitterness and frustration is the time she spends with her family. At work, she says, she is constantly called upon to give the black point of view and to be the bigger person when confronted with a colleagues ignorance. But at home, Im just me. None of this stuff goes home. I still bake cakes and cookies at Thanksgiving. I have nieces and nephews to tend to and my mother is still my mother. She still cracks the whip when she needs to. What I do is what I do, its not who I am.Theres No Place Like Home: The Amazing Career of Sheila BridgesShe is, according to a CNN/Time magazine survey, the best interior designer in America. Although she has decorated homes for a wide range of clients from Andre Harrell and Puff Daddy to software giant Peter Norton to former President Bill Clinton, it is the type of home that Crystal Ashby talks so lovingly about that prompted Sheila Bridges to embark on her ground-breaking career in residential design. Sheila grew up in Philadelphia with parents whose spirited weekend puttering could have given Martha Stewart and Bob Vila a run for their money. Sheilas parents built with their hands what couldnt be assured for many black girls growing up in the 1960s: a safe haven. When she goes home, even at the age of 38, she sleeps in the same room that she has slept in her entire life. Her mother is a retired teacher, her father still tends to a dental practice he built more than 30 years ago. Bridges says, This isnt what my parents did professionally, but my parents always really cared about our home. They were constantly decorating, redesigning or building something. My father was always very, very talented with his hands. He would re-tile the bathroom. My mother always had a knack and interest in color. My brother and I gained an understanding that it was important to have a place you call home: to value what you put in it and how you treat it.As Americans, weve turned into a nation of movers. Extended families that live in the same town are rare; generations that abide under one roof are even rarer still. Theres no place like home, the saying goes. Say it aloud and it hangs in the air as quaint and unreal as a needlepoint message hanging on a kitchen wall. But none of us can deny, especially after the September 11 tragedy, the importance of home and how it defines us. What has made Sheila Bridges a pioneer in her field is that in the early 1990s, she watched the growing numbers of middle-class blacks, the civil rights babies who were living the dream, and she figured out that eventually this new elite would get tired of spending their hard-earned dough on nice clothes, nice cars, nice vacations to the Caribbean. With the right guidance, this group could develop a new passion: the desire not only for the right address, but for a truly beautiful home. After graduating from Brown University with a degree in sociology, Bridges began to work for an architectural firm, which led to her going back to school to get a masters in interior design from Parsons in New York City. She started her business, Sheila Bridges Design, in 1991. I wanted to perform, for African Americans, the same services I saw at the firms I worked at, she says. We never had any black clients. We never used any resources, tradespersons or vendors that were African American. And I felt like I knew all these people, including myself, who cared a lot about home. It seemed that there was this huge void. That was something for me, thered be a lot of personal fulfillment in being able to fill that void.What she didnt want to do was to swath her clients homes with the kind of In Style meets Roots relics that were so popular at the time. Just because her clients were black did not mean that they should lounge on zebra-striped sofas or invest in an array of African sculptures. People always want to trap us into this box of things looking Afrocentric, she says, patiently but wearily. I didnt really grow up with kente cloth, not to say that I dont like it. I think there are other ways for us to represent our culture and who we are without necessarily having to use those kinds of things that I think white people have decided represent us. I really draw inspiration from a range of different things: it may be Egypt, it may be Europe, it may be something out of hip-hop culture. It really depends on who it is.We are sitting in the living room of her Harlem apartment and office. I keep looking around the room with an uncomfortable sense of dj vu when I realize that I know these rooms so well because Ive pored over them on the pages of design magazines, where Sheilas face would be the sole image of a nonwhite person, of any color. Im startled because being in her apartment is a little like meeting a movie star. I only think I know these rooms because Ive seen and admired them so often. I recognize the details the way people recognize Julia Robertss grin or Benicio Del Toros deep-set eyes: theres the unusual Hercules sculpture, the book cases that curve, ever so slightly, like dcolletage, on the top, and the fireplace, tiled with the most unusual shade of green. Up close I realize that there are several different greens among the tiles, ranging from leaf to pine. No wonder the fireplace seems to glow: the colors are so wonderfully layered, its like staring into an amazingly verdant patch of trees. Ten minutes into our interview, I feel unbelievably serene. When we meet, Bridges has just published her first book, Furnish-ing Forward and is about to begin production on her new television show. Her business has grown so much, and she has become such a well-known arbiter of style, that she only t...",african-american studies;books;business & investing;guides;job hunting & careers;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics;women & business,9 0660140306,Western Abenaki Dictionary Vol. 2: English-Abenaki (Mercury Series) Text: English Introduction: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.,books;dictionaries & thesauruses;education & reference;english;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;language & grammar;linguistics;words,9 1572930152,"Whole Marriages in Broken World: God's Design for a Healthy Marriage Gary Inrig is a native of Canada and a graduate of the University of British Columbia and Dallas Theological Seminary. Since 1992, Dr. Inrig has been a pastor at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Redlands, California, with an extensive conference ministry throughout North America.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;education & reference;marriage;protestantism;relationships;religion & spirituality;self-help,9 0815724721,"Who's in Charge Here: The Tangled Web of School Governance and Policy Noel Epstein , former education editor of the Washington Post, is a consultant to the Education Commission of the States. He is the author of Language, Ethnicity, and the Schools (Institute for Educational Leadership, 1977), an influential work in the bilingual education debate.",administration;books;computers & technology;education & reference;education theory;internet & education;internet & web culture;reform & policy;schools & teaching,9 0804115648,"Six Silent Men, Book Two (101st Lrp/Rangers) In the summer of 1967, the good old days were ending for the hard-core 1st Brigade LRRPs of the 101st Airborne Division, perhaps the finest maneuver element of its size in the history of the United States Army. It was a bitter pill. After working on their own in Vietnam for more than two years, the Brigade LRRPs were ordered to join forces with the division once again.But even as these formidable hunters and killers were themselves swallowed up by the Screaming Eagles' Division LRPs to eventually become F Co., 58th Infantry, they continued the deadly, daring LRRP tradition. From saturation patrols along the Laotian border to near-suicide missions and compromised positions in the always dangerous A Shau valley, the F/58th unflinchingly faced death every day and became one of the most highly decorated companies in the history of the 101st. Kenn Miller is a former LRRP and 101st Ranger veteran. He is author of the successful and well-received novel Tiger: The LURP Dog. He lives in Southern California.",20th century;americas;asia;books;history;military;southeast asia;united states;vietnam war,9 0299142841,"Nomads and the Outside World This is the first paperback edition of Anatoly M. Khazanov's famous comparative study of pastoral nomadism. Text: English (translation) Original Language: Russian Anatoly M. Khazanov is professor of anthropology at the University of WisconsinMadison. He was formerly a senior scholar at the Institute of Ethnography, Academy of Sciences of the U. S. S. R., in Moscow and professor of social anthropology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The author of nine books and more than 100 articles, he is a Fellow of the British Academy.",anthropology;books;cultural;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;specific demographics;used & rental textbooks,9 0312954581,"The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Includes The Most Recent Information On: Antidepressants, Tranquilizers and Antianxiety Drugs, ... and Withdrawal Symptoms, and Much, Much More Much ignorance and many misconceptions exist about psychotropic prescription drugs (antidepressants, tranquilizers, antipsychotics, hypnotics, etc.), since people are often reluctant to ask questions about these drugs, even though they are among the most heavily prescribed. This is reason enough to recommend the book; the only minor quibble is some unnecessary repetition in the text. The information is no more technical than is needed to deal with this complex subject; most current comparable titles are aimed at the health practitioner. This book is also far more comprehensible than such readily available titles as the Physicians' Desk Reference .- Mary Chitty, Massachusetts Coll. of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences, BostonCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""An outstanding book about these drugs for the non-physician."" --Carl Salzman, M.D., Director of Psychopharmacology, Harvard Medical School""This book...meets a critical need...for the millions of people for whom psychiatric drugs are so important. "" --Herbert Pardes, Past President of the American Psychiatric Association RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION ""This book...meets a critical need...for the millions of people for whom psychiatric drugs are so important."" --Herbert Pardes, Past President of The American Psychiatric Association ""An outstanding book about these drugs for the non-physician."" --Carl Salzman, M.D., Director of Psychopharmacology, Harvard Medical School Jack M. Gorman, M.D., professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and deputy director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, lives in New York City and lectures frequently throughout the country. He is also the author of The Essential Guide to Mental Health, a comprehensive book about all aspects of psychotherapy for family use, also published by St. Martin's Press.",books;clinical;drug guides;medicine;medicine & health sciences;new;psychiatry;reference;used & rental textbooks,9 B000GIW4F0,"Southern Families at War: Loyalty and Conflict in the Civil War South Although historical scholarship has long focused on the military and political aspects of the American Civil War, the impact of its incredible carnage, economic dislocation, and social transformation on the lives of individuals has escaped much academic scrutiny until recently. Clinton (Southern and women's history, Baruch Coll., CUNY: Civil War Stories, LJ 9/15/98) has compiled a collection of essays that analyzes the experience of Southern families during and after his pivotal conflict. She addresses such intriguing topics as the disruption of family relations by conflicting loyalties, the growing independence or desperation of wives and widows on the home front, and the forging of new lives by African Americans in the wake of emancipation. Well written and researched, these essays represent some of the best new scholarship on this much investigated period by both emerging and established scholars. This fascinating volume is essential for academic and larger public library.Theresa McDevitt, Indiana Univ. of PennsylvaniaCopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Whether it was planter patriarchs struggling to maintain authority, or Jewish families coerced by Christian evangelicalism, or wives and mothers left behind to care for slaves and children, the Civil War took a terrible toll. From the bustling sidewalks of Richmond to the parched plains of the Texas frontier, from the rich Alabama black belt to the Tennessee woodlands, no corner of the South went unscathed. Through the prism of the southern family, this volume of twelve original essays provides fresh insights into this watershed in American history. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",19th century;americas;books;civil war;confederacy;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);state & local;united states,9 0321093402,"Constructing the American Past, Volume II (4th Edition) This popular collection consists of a variety of primary sources, all grouped around central themes in American history since 1865. Each chapter in this book focuses on a particular problem in American history since 1865, such as American involvement in the Vietnam War, providing the reader with several points of view from which to examine the historical evidence. For anyone interested in American history since 1865.",americas;books;education & reference;history;humanities;new;united states;used & rental textbooks;world,9 0764538861,"Frommer's San Francisco 2004 Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:Insider tips on the best side trips from San Francisco, from the Napa Valley to Berkeley, Sausalito, and Muir Woods.Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. A native San Franciscan, bErika Lenkert/b spends half her time in Napa Valley and the other half visiting San Francisco and seeking global adventure. She's currently a columnist for iSan Francisco Magazine/i, co-author of several guides to California, and has contributed to iInStyle, Travel amp; Leisure, Bride's, Wine Country Living, Los Angeles Magazine/i, and iTime Out/i. Erika is pleased that she actually gets paid to force her opinions onto others-something she'd done pro bono for years.",books;california;general;pacific;reference;san francisco;travel;united states;west,9 0708945147,"Henry IV (Charnwood Soft Cover) (Pt. 1) ""The Weils's New Cambridge ^1 Henry IV takes a skillful route...making judicious choices at every level, from its nicely gauged textual commentary to its full account of the play's scholarly, critical, and theatrical histories. Clearly written with nonspecialists in mind, it should prove especially exciting for that audience, but there is much for the specialist reader as well."" Shakespeare Quarterly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This edition offers a strongly theatrical perspective on the origins of The First Part of King Henry IV and the history of its interpretation. In their introduction the editors clarify the play's surprising, de-centred dramatic structure, questioning the recent assumption that the drama focuses on the education of Prince Hal. They call attention to the effects of civil war upon a broad range of relationships. Falstaff's unpredictable vitality is explored, together with important contemporary values of honour, friendship, festivity and reformation --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A play alive with escapades and action, comedy and history, Henry IV, Part One begins the transformation of the madcap Prince Hal into the splendid ruler King Henry. In it a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed with another rebellion--the riotous misbehavior of Hal and his companions, principally Falstaff. A superbly funny liar, coward, lecher, and cheat, the larger-than-life character Falstaff turns this great historical drama into a masterpiece of counterpoint and design. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. A play alive with escapades and action, comedy and history, Henry IV, Part One begins the transformation of the madcap Prince Hal into the splendid ruler King Henry. In it a rebellion against King and State is juxtaposed with another rebellion--the riotous misbehavior of Hal and his companions, principally Falstaff. A superbly funny liar, coward, lecher, and cheat, the larger-than-life character Falstaff turns this great historical drama into a masterpiece of counterpoint and design. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, as well as one of the greatest in Western literature, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;british & irish;drama;english literature;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0520214277,"Walt Whitman: The Song of Himself Despite the general resistance to his work on the part of his literary contemporaries, and their disapproval of his homoeroticism, Walt Whitman experienced incredible success during his lifetime. After the 1855 publication of Leaves of Grass (the first of nine editions of the book he personally saw through the press), he fast became America's national poet. He was asked to write poems commemorating the victims of natural disasters and was offered a free burial plot in exchange for a poem lauding the cemetery's beauty. Millionaire Andrew Carnegie was one of his vigorous supporters. Whitman's success is most likely the result of the approachability--he wrote often of the immediate: the sounds of the city, men bathing in the river, the mystery around the next corner--and sheer beauty of his poems. He was also an expert self-promoter. Long before the advent of the blurb in contemporary publishing, Whitman would include reviews of his books in the appendices. Many of these were actually written by him and a few were even critical, in order to maintain a sense of objectivity. He carefully controlled his public image, but assiduously guarded his private realm, which is why, more than a century after the poet's death, debate still rages about his sexual proclivity--there simply isn't enough proof one way or another. The Song of Himself, the first comprehensive biography of Whitman in 20 years, is rich with details of its subject's life and times and cogent analysis of his poetry--a book that is sure to increase readers' understanding of the great poet and reinvigorate their interest in his work. --Anna Baldwin In this critical biography, Loving describes Walt Whitman as ""half New York journalist, half New England transcendentalist,"" and goes on to outline skillfully the complexities and contradictions of the poet's life and times. Loving begins with the Civil War, when Whitman, his racy reputation already established by the first edition of Leaves of Grass (1855), nursed the wounded and wrote, as both poet and journalist, of the atrocities of the war of brother against brother. Loving then backtracks to Whitman's life in New York?Long Island, Brooklyn and ""Mannahatta"" (as the poet called Manhattan)?taking us through his early years as a journalist and editor, didactic novelist and versifier in the European tradition. Whitman himself emerges as a kind of liberal puritan?relatively progressive politically, rather more conservative culturally. The book is light on criticism until a detailed account of ""the central literary event of the nineteenth century,"" a close and revealing reading of the seminal Leaves of Grass. While Loving discusses intimate male friendship and homoeroticism, particularly in respect to the Calamus poems, he makes little of recent gender theory on Whitman (the work of, for example, Robert K. Martin and Michael Moon) and fails to provide the narrative charge of David S. Reynolds's acclaimed 1995 cultural biography of Whitman. While students of the great American bard will value this highly detailed and thoroughly documented biography (strengthened by recently unearthed Whitman journalism), the general reader may wish to start elsewhere. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. In this meticulous and resourceful account of Walt Whitman's life, Loving (Emily Dickinson: The Poet on the Second Story, 1987) has successfully captured many sides of the poet's well-researched yet still obscure character. Loving covers all aspects of Whitman's private and public life, thus unveiling the poet in all his glory. Themes discussed include Whitman's youth and relationships with family members, quarrels with editors, the Civil War years, and the intricate circumstances that surrounded each edition of Leaves of Grass. Loving challenges us to be more than just passive readers, especially when he quotes Whitman's poetry to support his arguments. He evidently rejects the traditional, chronological way of documenting events but doesn't overlook the importance of simple and accessible writing. Although this book is likely to be more useful and respected in academic libraries, it is strongly recommended for public libraries as well.AMirela Roncevic, ""Library Journal""Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Perhaps every age needs to reinterpret its icons, but this first full-length, critical biography of Walt Whitman in nearly 20 years, while perfectly serviceable and replete with modest insights and discoveries, is primarily for scholars. Though Whitman avidly sought to be a public poet, going so far as to supply newspapers with self-congratulatory reviews and blind items, much about his life remains elusive. Certain key portions of his early years, such as an extended sojourn in New Orleans, seem biographically and artistically important, but details are vague. And in an era which desperately wants to claim him as gay, or at least bisexual, the full range and breadth of his sexuality and sexual experiences are still hotly debated and hard to pin down. The upshot is that any account of the ``good graybeards'' life tends to be rife with interesting but ultimately indecisive speculation and closely cloistered academic debate. Loving (Emily Dickinson: The Poet on the Second Story, not reviewed, etc.) stays further above the fray than most and puts to rest several of the wilder surmises, but doughty portions of this account feel more like an MLA colloquium than an engaged biography. However, the author does break some new ground in his analysis of Whitmans journalistic career, particularly how it shaped his politics and poetry. While hed scribbled all kinds of ephemera as a journalist, including a forgettable temperance novel, Whitman enjoyed little success or acclaim until the self-published and self-promoted collection of poems, Leaves of Grass, in 1855. With its vers libre, democratic vistas, frank eroticism, and fixation on the self, it was an utterly original landmark. Though Whitman, despite a scandalous reputation, never became as famous in his lifetime as Longfellow or Whittier or Emerson, in death he has eclipsed all rivals as the father of modern American poetry. A useful academic biography, but not one to capture the imagination of the general reader. -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. ""Loving's award-winning biography utilizes many advances in Whitman scholarship. . . . "" -- Toronto Globe & Mail""Strikes a balance between substance and speculation; it is scholarly and precise while...leaving room for the reader's own conclusions...."" -- Times Higher Education SupplementA grand, comprehensive, rich, and satisfying biography of America's greatest poet. Loving is one of the pre-eminent Whitman scholars of our time, and with this book he has created the capstone biography of Whitman. By that I mean that it builds on all its predecessors, synthesizes a mountain of Whitman scholarship and criticism, and then goes on beyond it all to create a vast, detailed, panoramic view of Whitman's life, the most complete, by far, of all the Whitman biographies. -- Robert D. Richardson, author of Emerson: The Mind on FireFor Whitman enthusiasts, Mr. Loving has provided a fine, thoroughly interesting, worthwhile biography with much new material. The book does call for some preparatory reading by the uninitiated. -- The Atlantic Monthly, Phoebe-Lou AdamsHats off to Jerome Loving, who combines lucidity and learning in equal measure! Walt Whitman is a testament of fidelity to the embattled cause of accurate, untendentious historical scholarship. Here is Whitman just as he was, for better or worse, in his own time rather than our own. The book is riveting from start to finish. -- Frederick Crews, University of California, BerkeleyLoving's biography succeeds in conveying much of what makes Whitman such an indispensable figure in our heritage. -- Los Angeles TimesLoving's book is full of good sense. It is a treasury of useful information... -- The New York Times Book Review, Andrew DelbancoThe first authoritative biography of the famed poet in more than 40 years, and it has been well worth waiting for. ...This fantastic biography of one of America's most colorful and extraordinary characters shows a Whitman whose life and wanderings echo the ethos of that period in our country. A delightful read. -- Booklist starred reviewThe mystical origins and spiritual force of Leaves of Grass--a work that both embodies and defines the American soul--will always remain a mystery. But there's also the puzzle of Whitman himself. Jerome Loving's scrupulously researched and judicious biography fits so many new pieces into that puzzle--about the man who became a poet, and the poet who became a legend. -- J. D. McClatchy, poet and critic ""The mystical origins and spiritual force of Leaves of Grass--a work that both embodies and defines the American soul--will always remain a mystery. But there's also the puzzle of Whitman himself. Jerome Loving's scrupulously researched and judicious biography fits so many new pieces into that puzzle--about the man who became a poet, and the poet who became a legend.""--J. D. McClatchy, poet and critic""Hats off to Jerome Loving, who combines lucidity and learning in equal measure! Walt Whitman is a testament of fidelity to the embattled cause of accurate, untendentious historical scholarship. Here is Whitman just as he was, for better or worse, in his own time rather than our own. The book is riveting from start to finish.""--Frederick Crews, University of California, Berkeley""A grand, comprehensive, rich, and satisfying biography of America's greatest poet. Loving is one of the pre-eminent Whitman scholars of our time, and with this book he has created the capstone biography of Whitman. By that I mean that it builds on all its predecessors, synthesizes a mountain of Whitman scholarship and criticism, and then goes on beyond it all to create a vast, detailed, panoramic view of Whitman's life, the most complete, by far, of all the Whitman biographies.""--Robert D. Richardson, author of Emerson: The Mind on Fire ""The mystical origins and spiritual force of Leaves of Grass (a work that both embodies and defines the American soul (will always remain a mystery. But there's also the puzzle of Whitman himself. Jerome Loving's scrupulously researched and judicious biography fits so many new pieces into that puzzle (about the man who became a poet, and the poet who became a legend."" (J. D. McClatchy, poet and critic) Jerome Loving is the author of Lost in the Customhouse: Authorship in the American Renaissance (1993), Emily Dickinson: The Poet on the Second Story (1986), Emerson, Whitman, and the American Muse (1982), and Walt Whitman's Champion: William Douglas O'Connor (1978). He is the editor of Frank Norris's McTeague (1995), Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1990), and Civil War Letters of George Washington Whitman (1975). FROM THE BOOK: ""Toward the end of 1862 Walt Whitman traveled to war-torn Virginia in search of his brother, George. The poet stepped off the train at Falmouth Station, near Fredericksburg, and climbed a hill overlooking the Rappahannock River and the previous week's battle site. One of the first scenes that grimly welcomed him, he told his mother on December 29, ""was a heap of feet, arms, legs, under a tree in front of a hospital."" -From Chapter One of Walt Whitman: The Song of Himself ""Silently and surely are the months stealing along. A few more revolutions of the old earth will find me treading the paths of advanced manhood. This is what I dread: for I have not enjoyed my young time. I have been cheated of the bloom and nectar of life. Lonesome and unthought of as I am, I have no one to care for, or to care for me."" -From Whitman's article ""Sun-Down Papers No. 1"" printed in the Hempstead Inquirer, February 29, 1840",arts & literature;authors;biographies & memoirs;books;criticism & theory;historical;history & criticism;literature & fiction;united states,9 0867163968,"To Live As Francis Lived: A Guide for Secular Franciscans (The Path of Franciscan Spirituality) This guide will lead Secular Franciscans and other professed Franciscans to a better understanding of the Franciscan way of life. --Catholic Library World Leonard Foley, O.F.M., was a popular retreat master and speaker on Catholic identity and Franciscan topics. He wrote the best-selling Believing in Jesus: A Popular Overview of the Catholic Faith (St. Anthony Messenger Press).",books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christian living;other religions;practices & sacred texts;religion & spirituality;ritual;saints,9 B00062821Q,"Nikon MB-CP11 Battery Pack for Coolpix 8800 Digital Camera Extend the battery life of your Nikon Coolpix 8800 digital camera while on long photo shoots with the Nikon MB-CP11 battery pack, which powers the camera with 6 AA batteries (rechargeable NiMH recommended). MB-CP11 Battery Pack",accessories;adapters;batteries;batteries & chargers;camera & photo;camera batteries;electronics;health & personal care;household supplies,9 0425151492,"Murder among the angels stefanie matteson While considering a face-lift, septuagenarian actress Charlotte Graham, seen last in Murder on High, is swept up in a complex murder case in this intriguing look at a small Hudson Valley religious sect. Charlotte consults Dr. Victor Louria, a famous cosmetic surgeon who lives in the former home of the founder of Zion Hill, an outpost of the Swedenborgian faith. Louria was married to the founder's granddaughter Lily, who drowned in Mexico a few years before. When two skulls are found nearby and reconstructed for identification, the features of both turn out to be resemble those of Lily, whose likeness also appears in the faces of the angels in the Zion Hill community's public art. Charlotte and her friend Jerry D'Angelo, the Zion Hill police chief, suspect Louria of murder when it is discovered that the dead women had undergone cosmetic surgery. Louria confesses that he operated on the women but insists he didn't kill them. When his alibi proves solid, Charlotte and Jerry turn to Lily's past to learn why someone would kill a woman who had the face of an angel. As they search, they are reminded afresh that beauty is only skin-deep. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Seventy-two-year-old amateur sleuth and actress Charlotte Graham still thrives in a profession known for false pretense. She contemplates another deception-a face lift-in order to prolong her career. Before choosing a famous Zion Hill, New York, surgeon, she investigates the murders of several would-be actresses. With the assistance of her friend Jerry D'Angelo, Zion Hill's chief of police, she uncovers local Swedenborgian tradition, the mysterious death of an almost mythical local beauty, and numerous misleading clues left by an insidious murderer. Recommended for its solid prose and engaging heroine.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.",books;contemporary;history;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;united states;women sleuths;world,9 1401600093,"Duty, Honor, Country: The Life and Legacy of Prescott Bush One of the country's most prolific writers, Mickey Herskowitz has written bestselling autobiographies with Dan Rather, Mickey Mantle, Howard Cosell, Bette Davis, and Gene Tierney. His other works include books with or about: Gene Autry; Nolan Ryan; Bear Bryant; Tom Kite; John Connally; and ""The Golden Age of Football."" Herskowitz is an award-winning sports columnist for the Houston Chronicle and lives in Spring, Texas.",( b );a-z;biographies & memoirs;books;bush;george;leaders & notable people;people;political,9 1581821530,"Speaking of Lust: Stories of Forbidden Desire (Seven Deadly Sins) Kicking off Cumberland's Seven Deadly Sins series is Speaking of Lust: Stories of Forbidden Desire, edited by Lawrence Block (Hit Man), with 19 racy and bone-chilling stories. Joyce Carol Oates imagines a conversation between a man accused of rape and his public defender. Block presents a novella in which four professionals in the off-hours share stories of lust gone awry. Ed Gorman and Clive Barker also contribute. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. This first in a series of short-fiction collections based onthe seven deadly sins brings together 18 titillating tales (includingeditor Block's title novella) that are outrageous, explicit, gory, andjust plain fun. The first tale, ""Crack,"" by James W. Hall, about oneman's destructive obsession with a teenage neighbor, sets the tone forthose that follow. Such well-known authors as James Crumley, JoyceCarole Oates, Joan Hess, and Clive Barker are among the contributors,and the wide range of styles brings a fascinating variety to acollection that, given the common theme, might otherwise have sufferedfrom repetitiveness. In bringing together everyday men and women whoencounter lust in extraordinary circumstances, the authors mix realismand mystery with eroticism in a beguiling manner that suggestssoft-porn episodes of The Twilight Zone. All but the mostsheltered readers will waiting eagerly to sample the other sixsins. Mary Frances WilkensCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""I had as much fun writing 'Speaking of Lust' as I've had with anything in years, and if you enjoy it half as much as I did you'll be happy indeed. As I already know you'll be happy with all the other stories in the book. For my part, I look forward to the other six volumes. And right about now the one I'm most looking forward to is 'Sloth.'"" --from the introduction The first volume in the Seven Deadly Sins series, ""Speaking of Lust"" is a collection of oustanding short stories on that exceedingly deadly sin known as lust. From James W. Hll's voyeuristic Fulbright fellow at a Jesuit university in Bilbao, Spain, obsessed with an exotic fifteen-year-old girl to Block's four characters--a soldier, a policeman, a doctor, and a priest--who share labyrinthine tales of passion and murder at a weekly bridge game, these stories are as beguiling as they are clever. ""Speaking of Lust"" is a compelling anthology that will entertain and amaze readers with the power of desire raised to sinful proportions. LAWRENCE BLOCK, a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, is a four-time winner of the Edgar Allan Poe and Shamus awards and a recipient of literary prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. The author of more than fifty books, including fourteen Matthew Scudder novels and ""Eight Million Ways to Die"" and ""Even the Wicked,"" Block lives in New York City. ""How romantic,"" murmurs Audrey as he describes the plans he has made, although he alludes only obliquely to what he hopes will transpire after his proposal. He's aware that she disapproves of sexual activity outside of wedlock, but he is over forty, after all. He realizes he is blushing and wills himself to stop behaving like a bashful adolescent. ""I'll call Miss McCloud and ask her to stay with you. That way, if you feel dizzy or need extra insulin, she'll be there to help you."" ""Don't be absurd,"" she responds curtly. ""But I'll worry if you're here alone all night."" ""I can take care of myself--and don't call her against my wishes. If she shows up at the front door, I'll send her away. Now please stop dithering and bring me another blanket. My feet feel as though they're frozen."" He goes to the linen closet in the hallway. As he takes a blanket from the shelf, he hears a peculiar thump. He dashes to his mother's bedroom and finds her lying on the floor like a discarded rag doll. --from ""All That Glitters""",anthologies;anthologies & literary collections;books;contemporary;erotica;general;literature & fiction;short stories;united states,9 B000O17D1E,"Three Days to Never: A Novel Starred Review. Powers (Declare) delivers another top-notch supernatural spy thriller. When Frank Marrity's grandmother dies unexpectedly during 1987's New Age Harmonic Convergence, his 12-year-old daughter, Daphne, steals a videotape from the old woman's Pasadena house that turns out to be a Chaplin film long believed lost. Before Daphne can finish watching the film, its powerful symbolism awakens a latent pyrokinetic ability in her that burns the tape. Frank later discovers letters that prove his grandmother was Albert Einstein's illegitimate daughter. This comes to the attention of a special branch of the Mossad specializing in the Kabbalah as well as a shadowy Gnostic sect interested in a potential weapon discovered by Einstein that he didn't offer to FDR during WWIIa weapon more terrible in its way than the atomic bomb. In typical Powers fashion, his characters' spiritual need to undo past sins or mistakes propels the ingenious plot, which manages to be intricate without becoming convoluted, to its highly satisfying conclusion. (Aug.) 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. Tim Powers's fiction has consistently defied description for three decades. Three Days to Never is no exception, with its ""off-the-wall-yet-vaguely-plausible scenario"" (San Francisco Chronicle). Powers, whose previous novels include Declare (2000), The Anubis Gates (1983), and a trilogy exploring the Fisher King myth, combines fantasy, thriller, and historical fiction in a novel that will win new fans for the author, even if Powers disciples will recognize some of the material and tricks from earlier books. Still, most critics agree with the sentiment of The Denver Post, which deems Powers's latest effort ""the summer sleeper hit of 2006.""Copyright 2004 Phillips Nelson Media, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Imagine a world where time travel is possible. Now imagine a world where the mummified head of an Einstein clone is helping a secret sect, led by a quasi-hermaphroditic ghost who speaks in iambic pentameter, track down and locate the time machine, an integral component of which is Charlie Chaplin's footprints in a cement slab, and you'll begin to get a grasp on just how bizarrely populated Powers' world is. Almost despite its wonderful weirdness, this thriller maneuvers at a frantic clip as Frank Marrity, Einstein's great-grandson, must pit his wits against not only the malicious secret society bent on attaining immortality but also a specialized paranormal branch of Israel's Mossad, who'd like to use the time machine to avert the Six Days' War of 1967, a stunning psychic assassin who can only see out of other people's eyes, and none other than his own bitter, alcoholic future Frank Marrity self to save his daughter, Daphne, from not merely death but from never having been. Powers' metaphysics come off a tad muddled, almost as if he is making them up as he goes along, but their very outlandishness makes the story all the more compelling, no matter how ludicrous. Ian ChipmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Quirky, humorous and packed with suspense, THREE DAYS TO NEVER is a head-spinning thriller. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)A wild and wooly romp-fun. (Library Journal)Machiavellian . . . [A]n astonishingly sophisticated and engrossing narrative. (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Top-notch ...[T]he ingenious plot...manages to be intricate without becoming convoluted, to its highly satisfying conclusion. (Publishers Weekly)[A] breathtaking achievement, the complexity of which a review can only begin to capture...[A] powerful work. (Locus)Moves at a frantic clip...[the] very outlandishness [of Powerss metaphysics] makes the story all the more compelling. (Booklist)[An] intense, downhill-race of a story . . . the summer sleeper hit of 2006. (Denver Post)Grade: A . . . Combining historical fact, science-fiction and thriller pacing, THREE DAYS TO NEVER is worth the wait. (Rocky Mountain News)Brio, bravado and a salutary measure of lunacy . . . A postmodern work par excellence. (Washington Post Book World)[THREE DAYS TO NEVER] contains so many genuine pleasures...plenty of action, humor and unexpectedly touching human drama. (San Francisco Chronicle) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Albert Einstein's groundbreaking scientific discoveries made possible the creation of the most terrible weapon the world had ever known. But he made another discovery that he chose to reveal to no oneto keep from human hands a power that dwarfed the atomic bomb.When twelve-year-old Daphne Marrity takes a videotape labeled Pee-Wee's Big Adventure from her recently deceased grandmother's house, neither she nor her college professor father, Frank, realize what they now have in their possession. In an instant they are thrust into the center of a world-altering conspiracy, drawing the dangerous attentions of both the Israeli Secret Service and an ancient European cabal of occultists. Now father and daughter have three days to learn the rules of a terrifying magical chess game in order to escape a fate more profound than deathbecause the Marritys hold the key to the ultimate destruction of not only what's to come . . . but what already has been. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Tim Powers is the author of numerous novels, including Declare, Last Call, Hide Me Among the Graves, and On Stranger Tides, the inspiration for the blockbuster film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Powers lives in San Bernardino, California. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. In 1990, Karen Joy Fowler published ""Lieserl,"" a piquant and moving tribute to Albert Einstein's daughter, a woman largely neglected by history and, sad to say, the great scientist himself. As the story unfolds, the young Einstein, ensconced in a space-time bubble, receives a series of letters from his first wife, Mileva Maric, recounting Lieserl's birth, preschool years, adolescence and death. In the final scene, a quiet indictment of Einstein's passive parenting, the scientist imagines sketching a valentine and then writing his daughter's name within its borders: ""He loved Lieserl. He cut the word in half, down the S with the stroke of his nail. The two halves of the heart opened and closed, beating against each other, faster and faster, like wings, until they split apart and vanished from his mind."" ""Lieserl"" is a tough act to follow, but in Three Days to Never Tim Powers has done so with brio, bravado and a salutary measure of lunacy. The author imagines Lieserl Einstein-Maric maturing into a New Age eccentric with a talent for elementary particle physics. Not only does this quantum-mechanical witch contribute to her father's most momentous discovery, a maschinchen (""little machine"") capable of considerable metaphysical mischief -- traveling through time, tampering with the past -- she also single-handedly raises the two offspring of her ne'er-do-well son. When the story begins, Lieserl's grandson is now a parent himself, and so Powers gives us a second father-daughter pairing: widower Frank Marrity -- the name is a variation on Maric -- and 12-year-old Daphne. Much of the novel's labyrinthine plot concerns Frank and Daphne's efforts to survive three deliriously eventful days in 1987, right after the Harmonic Convergence of hippie lore, when various political, religious and eschatological factions try to steal Einstein's maschinchen along with other components possessed by his hapless descendants.Although I've never visited Powers's house, I wouldn't be surprised to find a strange vehicle in his basement, equine in appearance and festooned with brass knobs and crystalline levers, that allows him to travel among all known modalities of fiction. Three Days to Never is a beguiling genre omelet, a mlange of forms ranging from alternate history to science fiction, urban fantasy to occult cliffhanger, espionage adventure to Ross Macdonald-style Southern California hardboiled detective thriller. This magical mystery tour de force offers up one MacGuffin after another. Consider the moldering, disembodied human head through which the Vespers cult receives broadcasts from the dead. Not to mention the VHS cassette of ""A Woman of the Sea,"" a lost 1926 Josef von Sternberg film, produced and edited by Charlie Chaplin, that somehow augments the maschinchen's power. And then there's the famous, and famously missing, cement slab bearing Chaplin's handprints and footprints, which the actor once created in the Grauman's Chinese Theatre forecourt, likewise crucial to upgrading Einstein's bizarre device.At first blush, Three Days to Never looks like the sort of fast-paced confection that reviewers routinely compare to roller-coaster rides, but Powers's novel is more like a ride on a roller coaster affixed to a centrifuge plummeting from the top of Mt. Shasta. Nearly every page introduces yet another crypto-supernatural trope: poltergeists, astral bodies, Aeons, dybbuks, holographic talismans, electronic Ouija boards, clairvoyance, pyrokinesis. Before too long I found myself saying, with apologies to my favorite physicist, ""Surely you're joking, Mr. Powers!"" And yet despite this surfeit of conceits, or perhaps because of it, the book won me over. With its exuberant genre-scrambling, to say nothing of its philosophical hijinks, low-jinks and nether-jinks, it's a postmodern work par excellence that will have you counting the days -- far more than three, alas -- until the next Tim Powers valentine appears. Reviewed by James Morrow Copyright 2006, The Washington Post. All Rights Reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;literature & fiction;mystery;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 0816524041,"Chicano Sketches: Short Stories by Mario Suárez Mario Surez will tell you: Garza's Barber Shop is more than razors, scissors, and hair. It is where men, disgruntled at the vice of the rest of the world, come to get things off their chests. The lawbreakers come in to rub elbows with the sheriff's deputies. And when zoot-suiters come in for a trim, Garza puts on a bit of zoot talk and ""hep-cats with the zootiest of them."" A key figure in the foundation of Chicano literature, Mario Surez (1923-1998) was among the first writers to focus not only on Chicano characters but also on the multicultural space in which they live, whether a Tucson barbershop or a Manhattan boxing ring. Many of his stories have received wide acclaim through publication in periodicals and anthologies; this book presents those eleven previously published stories along with eight others from the archive of his unpublished work. It also includes a biographical introduction and a critical analysis of the stories that will broaden readers' appreciation for his place in Chicano literature. In most of his stories, Surez sought to portray people he knew from Tucson's El Hoyo barrio, a place usually thought of as urban wasteland when it is thought of at all. Surez set out to fictionalize this place of ignored men and women because he believed their human stories were worth telling, and he hoped that through his depictions American literature would recognize their existence. By seeking to record the so-called underside of America, Surez was inspired to pay close attention to people's mannerisms, language, and aspirations. And by focusing on these barrio characters--the deviant and the virtuous, the mischievous and the mysterious--he also crafted a unique, mild-mannered realism overflowing with humor and pathos. Along with Fray Anglico Chvez, Surez stands as arguably the mid-twentieth century's most important short story writer of Mexican descent, and his writing can be appreciated not only as fiction but also for the human element it offers in the study of Chicano culture. Chicano Sketches reclaims Surez as a major figure of the genre and offers lovers of fine fiction a chance to rediscover this major talent. Francisco A. Lomel is a professor in the departments of Spanish and Portuguese and Chicana/o Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and author of Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: Literature and Art. Cecilia Cota-Robles Surez, Mario's widow, ran the early childhood program at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona for twenty years until her retirement in 1982. Juan Casillas-Nez teaches Spanish language, Latin American literature, and U.S. Latino literature at the University of the Pacific.",anthologies;books;contemporary;hispanic;literary;literature & fiction;short stories;single author;united states,9 0595373046,"Anne Bonney: My Pirate Story Jeffery S. Williams has worked as a journalist and freelance writer and is currently a high school English teacher. He lives in Fresno, California, with his wife and son. Anne Bonney: My Pirate Story is his first novel.",action & adventure;alternate history;books;contemporary;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy,9 B000NVL6AY,"Mac OS X Bible, Jaguar Edition * Updated and enhanced to cover version 10.2 (Jaguar), including enhanced information on using OS X's powerful Unix features * Offers scores of undocumented tips and secrets on installation; taking advantage of hot new features; setting up OS X on a network; running older applications in emulation mode; and using Sherlock 3, AirPort, iChat, iCal, Address Book, Apple Mail, and QuickTime 6 * Expanded and enhanced troubleshooting tips * Covers exciting new interface changes and includes tricks for multitasking and customizing a system --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. * Updated and enhanced to cover version 10.2 (Jaguar), including enhanced information on using OS X's powerful Unix features * Offers scores of undocumented tips and secrets on installation; taking advantage of hot new features; setting up OS X on a network; running older applications in emulation mode; and using Sherlock 3, AirPort, iChat, iCal, Address Book, Apple Mail, and QuickTime 6 * Expanded and enhanced troubleshooting tips * Covers exciting new interface changes and includes tricks for multitasking and customizing a system --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",apple;books;computers & technology;graphics & multimedia;home computing & how-to;os x;programming;web design;web development & design,9 0716783061,"Mathematical Structures for Computer Science JUDITH L. GERSTING, University of Hawaii, Hilo --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;computer science;computers & technology;education & reference;mathematics;new;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 014200121X,"Wooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard Ruhlman (The Soul of a Chef) provides an insightful look at the life and work of legendary master boatbuilders Nat Benjamin and Ross Gannon, whose boatyard on Martha's Vineyard is the site of the most innovative work happening today. Ruhlman tells the men's stories through the boats that they construct, so a long chapter on building the 65-foot-long schooner Rebecca for a newly boat-struck buyer turns into an exploration of the unique connection between the rich people who buy boats and the working-class people who make them, as well as the slow and detailed work that goes into building a boat by hand. Ruhlman's discovery of the ""extraordinary integrity"" of Benjamin and Gannon's work, as well as ""a parallel integrity in these boatwrights' lives,"" becomes ""urgently important"" to him ""because this work and this kind of person [are] vanishing from our midst."" Ruhlman is ""not afraid to claim that the wooden boat is both ancient and great, that it connects us to the life that has gone before and that it's fully worthy of a life engaged in its construction."" His ability to simply tell the boatbuilders story, making connections between boats and life, gives this sharply observed book its pleasures. (May)Forecast: Ruhlman, who has written extensively for the New York Times, should garner some attention, especially given the acclaim of his previous book and his author tour. The book's attention to manual labor, craft and the lives of men should interest readers of the more intelligent men's magazines.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Wooden Boats describes in loving detail how these vessels are made. . . . Mr. Ruhlman consistently comes through with touching lyricism."" The Wall Street Journal ""Ruhlman's deft blending of boatbuilding description and seagoing lore will satisfy even the fussiest of wooden-boat enthusiasts."" WoodenBoat magazine Michael Ruhlman is the author of The Making of a Chef, The Soul of a Chef, and Charcuterie. He has also collaborated with Thomas Keller on two cookbooks, The French Laundry Cookbook and Bouchon. Additionally, Ruhlman has written for The New York Times, Gourmet, Saveur, and Food Arts magazine, as well as being featured on the PBS series Cooking Under Fire.",boating;books;history of sports;miscellaneous;professional & technical;ships;sports & outdoors;transportation;water sports,9 B00005S0JX,"Intex Easy Set Round Pool Set 12' x 30"" Easy Set Pool Set (with Filter Pump and DVD) - The easy set pool has brought the enjoyment of backyard swimming to millions of people around the world. Easy sets are easy to assemble, reliable pools that are the best value on the market today. All you need to decide is what size fits your yard the best. 56421EG Above Ground Pool Product Type: Above Ground Pool Physical Characteristics Height: 30.0 Width: 12.0 ft Weight (Approximate): 34.30 lb",computer components;computers & accessories;electronics;hot tubs & supplies;intex;lawn & garden;patio;pools;swimming pools,9 0747273642,"Romulus, My Father Pb Raimond Gaita: Raimond Gaita was born in Germany in 1946. He is Emeritus Professor of moral philosophy at Kings College London and a Professorial fellow at the Melbourne Law School and the faculty of Arts of the University of Melbourne.His six books have been published in many translations. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",20th century;australia;australia & oceania;biographies & memoirs;books;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);new zealand;world,9 0399529098,"Refrigerator Rights: Why we need to let people in our lives, our homes (and our refrigerators)... and Dr. Will Miller is a therapist, ordained minister, stand-up comic, corporate speaker, and leading cultural analyst. He was the on-air spokesperson for Nick-at-Nite for five years and hosted the NBC show ""The Other Side."" He has appeared on ""Larry King Live,"" ""Good Morning America,"" and ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show."" He is a regular guest lecturer at Purdue University and lives with his wife, Dr. Sally Miller. Glenn Sparks, Ph.D., is a professor of Mass Communication at Purdue University.",books;fitness & dieting;health;interpersonal relations;motivational;personal transformation;psychology & counseling;relationships;self-help,9 B0002KZQYS,"Lekue Silicone Mini Tartellete Pan Looking nothing like traditional bakeware but borrowing many of its best characteristics, Lekue's mini tartelette pan cooks evenly, releases food easily, and is made of FDA-approved, food grade silicone. The pliable silicone construction carries many advantages such as immediate cool-down, the prevention of burnt edges and crusts, and a foldability that extends storage options. With a slightly shorter cooking time, the pan bakes 15 rectangular mini tart crusts each with a 1-3/4-inch diameter and a depth measuring half an inch. Nonstick surfaces help food to release easily but greasing is still a good idea--especially if regularly being washed in the dishwasher. Freezer-, microwave-, and oven-safe up to 500 degrees F, the pan seamlessly transitions from cold to hot. Contact with direct heat sources such as burners or hotplates should be avoided and sharp metal tools can damage or cut the material. The pan measures 7 by 1/2 by 12 inches overall and benefits from a quick rinse before use as small crumbs and particles easily adhere to its rubbery surface. -- Amy Arnold",bakeware;cake pans;home & kitchen;kitchen & dining;pie;small pastry molds;specialty & novelty cake pans;tart & quiche pans;tart pans,9 0312432046,"Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication RICHARD CAMPBELL, director of the journalism program at Miami University, is the author of 60 Minutes and the News: A Mythology for Middle America (1991) and coauthor of Cracked Coverage: Television News, the Anti-Cocaine Crusade and the Reagan Legacy (1994). Campbell has written for numerous publications including Columbia Journalism Review, Journal of Communication, and Media Studies Journal and he is on the editorial board of Critical Studies in Mass Communication and Television Quarterly. As a writer and media critic, he is a frequent speaker on public radio and television.CHRISTOPHER R. MARTIN is an associate professor of journalism at University of Northern Iowa and author of Framed! Labor and the Corporate Media (2003). He has written articles and reviews on journalism, televised sports, the Internet, and labor for several publications including Communication Research, Journal of Communication, Journal of Communication Inquiry, Labor Studies Journal, and Culture, Sport, and Society. BETTINA FABOS, an award-winning video maker and former print reporter, is an assistant professor of Visual Communication and interactive media studies at University of Northern Iowa. She is the author of Wrong Turn on the Information Superhighway: Education and the Commercialized Internet (2003). Her areas of expertise include critical media literacy, Internet commercialization, the role of the internet in education, and media representations of popular culture. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;communication;communication & journalism;communications;education & reference;language & grammar;new;used & rental textbooks;words,9 1885211848,"The Road Within: True Stories of Transformation and the Soul (Travelers' Tales Guides) The Traveler's Tales publishers have produced another hard-to-put-down read with The Road Within, the latest in their series of experiential guides, which is based on a simple and ancient premise: that the experience of other travelers provides our best map to a strange land. With this book the land is uncharted indeed, as it seeks to delve into the mysteries of the human heart and soul. Authors such as Annie Dillard, Huston Smith, Natalie Goldberg, and Barry Lopez use their travels in the exterior world to do some interior navigation. Based on the fact that some journeys are destined to alter our lives irrevocably, this is a guidebook that can accompany you to any destination--where memories, not maps, make the terrain most palatable and exciting. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Editors Sean, James, and Tim O'Reilly have gathered stories about voyages?physical, cultural, spiritual, emotional, and psychic?that have had deep and profound changes on the lives of the traveler. A biologist sees a spectacular display of bioluminescence of squid, a photographer finds his first sense of what it is to be truly alive during a walking trip around Lake Superior, and a rabbi in Jerusalem on pilgrimage finds his daily ""mikvah,"" or ritual bath, allows him to be reborn. The one drawback is that some of the shorter stories do not fully grasp the essence of the editors' premise?how journeys alter life irrevocably. This is still recommended for medium and large public libraries.?David Schau, Kanawha Cty. P.L., Charleston, W.Va.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This hefty and fantastically varied collection of on-the-road enlightenment is an intimate travelogue best savored upon returning home, rather than read as a travel appetizer. Edited by the three O'Reilly brothers, founders of the Travelers' Tales Guides, these stories prompt readers to return, inwardly, to their own transforming moments, and savor the blend of these writers' stories with their own. Though sharing a spiritual component, each tale contains the loose semblance of an unsentimental lesson; even one as obvious as this: The journalist can't always stay out of the story (""The Serpent,"" by Dennis Covington). Understanding each writer's transformation, and the circumstances which precipitated it, doesn't require membership in an organized religion, just a reader curious about the world, with a few road trips under their belt. ""My religion usually depends on what holiday I do or do not want to celebrate, or the biases and proclivities of the country or people I happen to be visiting,"" writes Marael Johnson in ""Psalm Journey."" And her words suggest the opinions of many, though not all, of the other writers in this collection. There are human-against-nature stories, still-quiet-moment stories and Dorothy-you're-not-in-Kansas-anymore stories, each a powerful life lesson from what the O'Reillys call ""that great and hard teacher: Travel."" It is a lucky reader who returns home from an adventure with their memories, a warm sofa, a blanket and this book. -- From Independent Publisher --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Road Within is a very different kind of travel book, a venture into the hidden territory of the human spirit and heart. It is a book of transformation, of lessons learned, maps drawn and burned, and blessings bestowed by that great and hard teacher: travel. Some journeys are destined to alter our lives irrevocably. All of us have had experiences while traveling that have changed our personal view of the world. Somehow we come back from travel changed, our perceptions broadened, our consciousness clearer -- a feeling of being closer to who we really are. Once we have had a taste of this kind of change, we can't get enough of it or learn too much about the process. Other peoples' experiences can help us understand the dimensions of this inner journey. The Road Within will help you understand what all the great mystics and visionaries of the world have always known -- that you are closer to yourself, the world, and God than you can imagine and that wondrous things await you. Here is a book that will change your life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;comparative religion;education & reference;religion & spirituality;religious studies;research & publishing guides;travel;travel writing;writing,9 0837162998,"From Sundown to Sunup: The Making of the Black Community Vol. 1 (Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contemporary Black Poets) (v. 1) ?George Rawick's From Sundown to Sunup is by far the most successful recent book about slave culture. . . . As impressive as Rawick's analysis of slave life is his interpretation of American racism.?-Eric Foner, University Review George Rawick's From Sundown to Sunup is by far the most successful recent book about slave culture. . . . As impressive as Rawick's analysis of slave life is his interpretation of American racism. Eric Foner, University Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;ethnic studies;new;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;specific demographics;used & rental textbooks,9 0925065609,"Advocacy, Activism, and the Internet: Community Organization and Social Policy Steven Hick is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at Carleton University. His published books include Land Our Life: a Study of the Struggle for Agrarian Reform in the Philippines (1987), Human rights and the Internet (2000), and Social Work in Canada: An Introduction (2002).John G. McNutt (PhD, University of Tennessee; MSW, University of Alabama) is professor of social work at the University of Delaware. His research program looks at the use of Internet technology in social change and technology use by nonprofit organizations. He has coauthored and coedited four books and has published and presented widely on advocacy, technology, and nonprofit organizations. He is also the moderator for the Nonprofit Informatics Research Group and the Electronic Advocacy Group.",books;business & management;computers & technology;culture;new;political science;politics & social sciences;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 158270046X,"The Infinite Thread: Healing Relationships beyond Loss ""At last! A deeply and profoundly wise book on healing a life after loss...The Infinite Thread stands out like a lighthouse, beckoning those who travel in the dark to the refuge of a safe harbor...a must-read for anyone who has ever thought that their heart could never heal."" Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom""Refreshingly original in its approach, The Infinite Thread takes loss beyond conventional ideas of mourning. The insightful series of exercises and thoughtful text make this book essential reading for all those who seek healing and resolution in their grief."" Charles Garfield, author of Sometimes My Heart Goes Numb""To experience loss is a fact of life. Yet so many of us simply shut out what causes pain only to learn over time that this shutting out robs us of our very lives. The Infinite Thread offers a path to healing from the inside out...a way not only to comfort but to the joy of regaining our lives."" Hal Zina Bennett, author of Write fro the Heart""In The Infinite Thread, Alexandra Kennedy gives us tangible tools and ways to reconcile a relationship with a loved one and to work through unfinished business...this book is an excellent resource guide for healing all our relationships."" Angeles Arrien, author of The Four Fold Way and Signs of Life ""The Infinite Thread"" explodes the myth that losing someone you love means losing your relationship with them. In lucid, eloquent prose, author Alexandra Kennedy presents a remarkable new concept: using the imagination as a transformative tool for recovering from loss. From writing letters to creating sanctuaries, Kennedy shows us how tapping into the imagination can heal painful regrets. Using real-life stories, she expounds upon ""the seven tasks of grieving"" and offers sensitive and helpful suggestions for supporting partners, friends, and children who are grieving. Rich with opportunities for reflection, ""The Infinite Thread"" brings enormous comfort to anyone who has ever lost a loved one or been faced with their own mortality. Rave Reviews for Alexandra Kennedy's ""The Infinite Thread"": ""At last! A deeply and profoundly wise book on healing a life after loss...'The Infinite Thread' stands out like a lighthouse, beckoning those who travel in the dark to the refuge of a safe harbor...a must-read for anyone who has ever thought that their heart could never heal."" --Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom ""Alexandra Kennedy engages the threshold of dying and death with such sure gentleness. The lyrical subtlety of her writing veils the grain and grit of its truth. She offers mythology, narrative and empirical data as pathways to the embrace of the dying and the retrieval of grief not as a desert but as a slow garden of remembrance, surprise and unexpected novelty."" --From the foreword by John O'Donohue, Ph.D. and best-selling author of the award-winning Anam Cara and Eternal Echoes ""Refreshingly original in its approach, The Infinite Thread takes loss beyond conventional ideas of mourning. The insightful series of exercises and thoughtful text make this book essential reading for all those who seek healing and resolution in their grief."" --Charles Garfield, author of Sometimes My Heart Goes Numb ""To experience loss is a fact of life. Yet so many of us simply shut out what causes pain only to learn over time that this shutting out robs us of our very lives. The Infinite Thread offers a path to healing from the inside outa way not only to comfort but to the joy of regaining our lives."" --Hal Zina Bennett, author of Write from the Heart ""In The Infinite Thread, Alexandra Kennedy gives us tangible tools and ways to reconcile a relationship with a loved one and to work through unfinished business...this book is an excellent resource guide for healing all our relationships."" --Angeles Arrien, author of The Four Fold Way and Signs Alexandra Kennedy, M.A., is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Soquel, California and the author of Losing a Parent (HarperCollins, 1991, now its fifteenth printing) and Your Loved One Lives On Within You (Berkley, 1997). A faculty member at the University of California Extension Santa Cruz, Kennedy has led numerous workshops and lectured at universities, hospices, churches, and professional organizations on grieving. From 1993 to 1998, Kennedy was on the faculty of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, where she offered a yearly graduate course on death, dying, and grieving. In March 2000, Alexandra presented two well-attended workshops at the Art of Dying Conference in New York City, sponsored by New York Open Center and Tibet House. Speakers at the conference included Deepak Chopra, John ODonohue, Alice Walker, and Ram Dass. Alexandra has appeared on numerous radio and television interview shows, including Sonja Live, NPRs Talk of the Nation, KQEDs Family Talk, New Dimensions Radio, and Canadian Broadcasting Corporations Wellness Show. She has been featured in USA Today, San Jose Mercury, San Francisco Examiner, Boston Herald, and New Woman Magazine. Her articles have appeared in Yoga Journal, Mothering Magazine, Magical Blend, The California Therapist, Vibrant Life, and New Dimensions Newsletter and have been reprinted in Last Rights Magazine (Canada) and in Resourceful Woman (Visible Ink Press 1994).It offers resources for grieving, along with information about books, tapes, and workshops.",books;death & grief;fitness & dieting;grief & bereavement;health;new;psychology & counseling;self-help;used & rental textbooks,9 1590594959,"Virtualization: From the Desktop to the Enterprise (Books for Professionals by Professionals) Chris Wolf is an instructor at ECPI Technical College, as well as a leading industry consultant in enterprise storage, virtualization solutions, and network infrastructure management. He has a master's degree in information technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and his IT certification list includes MCSE, MCT, and CCNA. Wolf authored MCSE Supporting and Maintaining NT Server 4.0 Exam Cram, Windows 2000 Enterprise Storage Solutions, and Troubleshooting Microsoft Technologies, and he contributes frequently to Redmond Magazine and Windows IT Pro Magazine. Wolf also speaks at computer conferences across the nation.Erick M. Halter was an educator forthree years, winning multiple student retention and professional development awards. He works as a network engineer for a technology-based law firm, where he is virtualizing the current network and optimizing system processes for the Web. Halter also configures and maintains infrastructure equipment for heightened security and performance. Halter has several industry certifications, a degree in English, and 10 years of network experience. He resides in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and three dogs.",books;computer science;computers & technology;lan;networking;networks;new;protocols & apis;used & rental textbooks,9 B000BQKANK,"Wells Lamont 1133XL Work Gloves with Grain Pigskin, Keystone Thumb, Leather Bound, XL Wells Lamont 1133XL Work Gloves with Grain Pigskin, Keystone Thumb, Leather Bound, XL - Grain pigskin full leather glove. Keystone thumb for better fit and comfort. Shirred elasticized wrist keeps out dirt and debris. A basic drivers style full leather glove. Wells Lamont 1133XL Work Gloves with Grain Pigskin, Keystone Thumb, Leather Bound, XL - Grain pigskin full leather glove. Keystone thumb for better fit and comfort. Shirred elasticized wrist keeps out dirt and debris. A basic drivers style full leather glove.",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 B0009K6S0M,"Amazon.com: TurtleSkin WorkWear Gloves - Small: Clothing Designed for tasks that require great grip, dexterity, tactile sensitivity, and above all, cut and puncture resistance. This ultra-comfortable leather glove has a stretch-knit backing, a blended aramid liner, and a Velcro closure at the wrist for a better fit.",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 0375804838,Elmo's Ducky Day (Pictureback(R)) Elmo is very excited when he finds a nest full of baby ducks--until the duckies assume Elmo is their mommy! Will Elmo be able to help the ducklings find their real mother? Or will Elmo's ducky day last forever?,activities & toys;animals;birds;books;children's books;humor;social situations;sports & games;values,9 1590182340,"Understanding The Lord of the Rings (Understanding Great Literature) ""A review of the novel's critical analysis includes many sources. A list of thought-provoking discussion question and essay subject is included. The book is illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of period paintings, portraits...and stills. A useful addition that will serve both teachers and students well."" -- School Library Journal (September 2001) (School Library Journal 20010901)""With its simple format and clear writing, Thrasher's book will appeal to younger students or those who are intimidated by literary assignments."" -- School Library Journal (July 2002) (School Library Journal 20020701)""Clearly written, easy-to-understand book...A copious notes section, a section for further exploration, questions and ideas for themes and essays, and an appendix of literary criticism make this an invaluable teaching and/or library resource. Many black-and-white sketches, drawings, and photos create further interest in this...literary history."" -- School Library Journal (April 2001) (School Library Journal 20010401)""Major characters are covered in detail, and minor characters in brief. Well-organized, prolific notes document chapters for ease in further research. The writing is informative and clear with no glaring biases. A useful tool for unlocking a literary masterpiece."" -- School Library Journal (April 2001) (School Library Journal 20010401)""Each book includes biographical information; historical context; details about plot, characters, and themes; a chronology; source notes; and a bibliography. The literary criticism is lucid without being simplistic. For junior-high and high-school students as well as the adults interested in what teens read."" -- Booklist (March 2001) (Booklist 20010301)",books;children's books;education & reference;fantasy;history & criticism;literary criticism & collections;literature & fiction;movements & periods;science fiction & fantasy,9 B000FJBOP6,"Statistical and Inductive Inference by Minimum Message Length (Information Science and Statistics) From the reviews: ""The subject matter is highly technical, and the book is correspondingly detailed. The book is intended for graduate-level courses, and should be effective in that role if the instructor is sufficiently expert in the area. For researchers at the postdoctoral level, the book will provide a wealth of information about the field. [T]he book is likely to remain the primary reference in the field for many years to come."" (Donald RICHARDS, JASA, June 2009, Vol. 104, No. 486) ""Any statistician interested in the foundations of the discipline, or the deeper philosophical issues of inference, will find this volume a rewarding read."" (International Statistical Institute, December 2005) ""This very significant monograph covers the topic of the Minimum Message Length (MML) principle, a new approach to induction, hypothesis testing, model selection, and statistical inference. This valuable book covers the topics at a level suitable for professionals and graduate students in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Estimation and Model-selection, Econometrics etc."" (Jerzy Martyna, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1085, 2006) ""This book is around a simple idea: The best explanation of the facts is the shortest. The book applies the above idea to statistical estimation in a Bayesian context. I think it will be valuable for readers who have at the same time strong interest in Bayesian decision theory and in Shannon information theory."" (Michael Kohler, Metrika, Vol. 64, 2006) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. The Minimum Message Length (MML) Principle is an information-theoretic approach to induction, hypothesis testing, model selection, and statistical inference. MML, which provides a formal specification for the implementation of Occam's Razor, asserts that the best explanation of observed data is the shortest. Further, an explanation is acceptable (i.e. the induction is justified) only if the explanation is shorter than the original data. This book gives a sound introduction to the Minimum Message Length Principle and its applications, provides the theoretical arguments for the adoption of the principle, and shows the development of certain approximations that assist its practical application. MML appears also to provide both a normative and a descriptive basis for inductive reasoning generally, and scientific induction in particular. The book describes this basis and aims to show its relevance to the Philosophy of Science. Statistical and Inductive Inference by Minimum Message Length will be of special interest to graduate students and researchers in Machine Learning and Data Mining, scientists and analysts in various disciplines wishing to make use of computer techniques for hypothesis discovery, statisticians and econometricians interested in the underlying theory of their discipline, and persons interested in the Philosophy of Science. The book could also be used in a graduate-level course in Machine Learning and Estimation and Model-selection, Econometrics and Data Mining. ""Any statistician interested in the foundations of the discipline, or the deeper philosophical issues of inference, will find this volume a rewarding read."" Short Book Reviews of the International Statistical Institute, December 2005 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",artificial intelligence;books;computer science;computers & technology;machine learning;mathematics;new;science & math;used & rental textbooks,9 B000FJC9UA,"Specification of Software Systems (Texts in Computer Science) This book provides an introduction to program specification, illustrating the advantages it confers upon the software development process. Covering all three major specification languages (Larch, VDM, and Z), the book discusses specification in general, the abstraction process, the mathematical tools required, and the main formal methods. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. This book provides an introduction to program specification, illustrating the advantages it confers upon the software development process. Covering all three major specification languages (Larch, VDM, and Z), the book discusses specification in general, the abstraction process, the mathematical tools required, and the main formal methods. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;computer science;computers & technology;education & reference;programming;software design;software development;software engineering;testing & engineering,9 B000FO7J6Y,"Multirate and Wavelet Signal Processing (Wavelet Analysis and Its Applications) ""An elementary discussion presenting a theoretical foundation by emphasizing general principles, accessible to electrical engineers and others with some prior exposure to linear algebra, multi-dimensional signal processing, and filter banks. Covers both basic and multi-dimensional multirate processing, filter banks, lattice structures, and wavelet signal processing. Includes problems for each chapter.""--REFERENCE & RESEARCH BOOK NEWS --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. This innovative and in-depth book integrates the well-developed theory and practical applications of one dimensional and multidimensional multirate signal processing. Using a rigorous mathematical framework, it carefully examines the fundamentals of this rapidly growing field. Areas covered include: basic building blocks of multirate signal processing; fundamentals of multidimensional multirate signal processing; multirate filter banks; lossless lattice structures; introduction to wavelet signal processing.Multirate and Wavelet Signal Processing forms the basis for a graduate course in multirate signal processing. It includes an introduction to wavelet signal processing and emphasizes topics of ever-increasing importance for a wide range of applications. Concise and easy-to-read, this book is also a useful primer for professional engineers. Key Features* Integrates the well-developed theory and practical applications of one-dimensional and multidimensional multirate signal processing* Emphasizes topics of ever-increasing importance for a wide range of applications* Written in a concise, easy-to-read style* Uses relevant examples* General mathematical formulation permits extensions of concepts to diverse applications, such as speech, imaging, video, and synthetic aperture radar* Emphasizes key topics of the field, allowing the reader to make the most efficient use of time in learning the fundamentals of multirate* Designed to be completely covered in a single semester or quarter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;computer design;computers & technology;electrical & electronics;engineering;hardware;microprocessors & system design;professional & technical;telecommunications,9 0921145020,"It Takes Two To Talk: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Communicate The Hanen Centre, a charitable organization, helps young children with or at risk for language delays communicate to the best of their abilities. We do this by developing leading-edge programs and practical, user-friendly learning resources for parents, educators and other important people in childrens lives. Our learning resources are second-to-none for their quality and practical, visually appealing format. All of our books, videos and audiocassettes can be ordered from anywhere in the world. Many have been translated into languages other than English. Hanen Guidebooks: * are easy to read and contain beautiful illustrations *translate the theory on early language intervention into practical, easy-to-follow strategies that can be used in everyday situations and conversations with a child *are written by experienced Hanen Certified speech-language pathologists at The Hanen Centre *are developed to support Hanen Programs, but can also be used on an individual basis by parents, caregivers, teachers, and speech-language pathologists.",books;fitness & dieting;general;health;medical books;medicine;medicine & health sciences;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0941423670,Journeys in Dream and Imagination Text: English (translation) Original Language: Swedish,books;contemporary;criticism & theory;education & reference;fitness & dieting;health;history & criticism;literature & fiction;psychology & counseling,9 081479694X,"The Story of Islamic Architecture RICHARD YEOMANS is Coordinator for Art and Design at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick.",architecture;arts & photography;books;buildings;criticism;drafting & presentation;history;professional & technical;reference,9 1564783987,"The Word ""Desire"" (Lannan Selection) In the short stories of Rikki Ducornet, desire takes on many forms: an ivory chessboard, the Stations of the Cross, a fleeting glance at an unknown woman. And it happens in many different times and places, from turn-of-the-century Mexico to 1930s upstate New York. The 12 stories collected in The Word Desire examine the many aspects of passion: betrayed love, cowardly love, transcendent love--they're all here in Ducornet's erotic universe, described in rich, lyrical prose. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The author of Phospor in Dreamland (LJ 10/15/95) here displays her linguistic mastery to fine effect. The 12 stories, set in an array of locales and historical periods, depict variations of erotic longing. Ducornet's characters?not all of them human?endure moments of exquisite or tortuous passion. In the haunting ""The Neurosis of Containment,"" a repressed Thirties spinster suddenly finds (or imagines) herself cavorting with dark angels in a Hudson River manor garden. The young Mexican priest in ""The Foxed Mirror"" loses heart and soul to a wild artist spinning children's tops on his own flesh. In ""Wormwood,"" a little girl at her grandfather's deathbed is startled by the secret sensuality of a grotesque carving. The title story explores graphically the self-annihilations of physical love. Distinguished by evocative language and poetic imagery, these sophisticated, clever tales belong in most collections of literary fiction.?Starr Smith, Marymount Univ. Lib., Arlington, Va.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""She's a magic sensualist, a writer's writer, a master of language--a unique voice.""--Amy Tan ""These stories are like fine petit point or old grosgrain ribbon. Their beauty is in their detail and infinitesimal surprises. Exotic and desire are here intwined.""--Carolyn See,"" The Washington Post Book World ""A body of work lush with enchantments. The Word ""Desire,"" like the wonderful cabinets Ducornet often writes about, has many compartments, and quite a few of them contain unadulterated treasures.""--""The Village Voice Literary Supplement ""Beyond language and the kindling of desire, there is another reason to read Ducornet: wisdom.""--Susan Salter Reynolds, ""Los Angeles Times Discerning readers and reviewers greeted the publication of The Word ""Desire"" as a cause for celebration. Now in paperback, an ever wider audience can discover why Rikki Ducornet has been called ""linguistically explosive . . . one of the most interesting American writers around"" --""The Nation Rikki Ducornet has lived in North Africa, South America, Canada, and France, and now lives in Denver, Colorado. She is working on a new novel to be published by Henry Holt, The Fan-Maker's Inquisition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""These stories are like fine petit point or old grosgrain ribbon. Their beauty is in their detail and infinitesimal surprises. Exotic and desire are here intwined."" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",anthologies;books;erotica;literature & fiction;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;short stories;single author;united states,9 0802711804,"The Last Pendragon: A Novel In solid, straightforward prose, first-novelist Rice spins a variation on the Arthurian legend, opening as Arthur is mortally wounded in a battle during which he kills his turncoat son Medraut. Near death, Arthur bids the knight Bedwyr to cast the magical sword, Caliburn, into a lake, but Bedwyr disobeys and hides it in a tree. Returning to the British Isles 11 years later from a stint in Rome, Bedwyr meets Arthur's grandson--evil Medraut's only surviving son--Irion. Although Irion begs Bedwyr to help the Britons in their lethal rivalry with the Saxons, the mistrustful Bedwyr refuses and goes off to seek Caliburn, missing from the tree. His quest parallels Irion's desperate attempts to rally forces against the enemy residing in the fortress of Camelot. A fine storyteller, Rice employs the right magic touches (a magnificent white steed, a damsel in distress, an owl that may be the wizard Myrddin, a hidden cave and a valiant showdown at Camelot) in this winning tale of heroism, glory and romance. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. YA-- Devoted followers of King Arthur will relish the twists and turns of this telling that begins 11 years after Arthur received his fatal wound at the hand of his son, Medraut. Bedwyr, last of the companions, travels back to Britain to complete the final task given him by Arthur, to retrieve Caliburn and cast it into the lake. His quest leads him through pillaged Britain, where he joins forces with the remaining tribes to attempt defeat of the Saxons. The expected themes of honor and loyalty are well played. A short, accessible work that might be considered for a secondary Arthurian bibliography.- Barbara Hawkins, West Potomac High, Fairfax, VACopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. A persuasive reinvention of the Arthurian legend from Montana writer Rice--whose first novel is replete with the requisite great battles, great loves, and appropriately larger-than-life cast of heroes and villains. As King Arthur lies dying, mortally wounded by his treacherous son Medraut, he instructs Sir Bedwyr to return his famous sword, Caliburn, to a nearby lake. But the grieving Bedwyr finds he cannot, so he hides the sword in a tree and in despair heads to Rome to fight with the great General Belisarius. The Dark Ages are nigh, and Western Civ. is in danger. Not only the Empire but Britain itself is being overrun by Saxons, who, pillaging and plundering as they advance, are taking over the country; and Bedwyr feels he should return to help his kin comply with Arthur's request. But Caliburn has disappeared; the British kings are quarreling; and Camelot is occupied by Saxons. A new Arthur is sorely needed, but the only candidate is Irion, son of Medraut and therefore suspect to Bedwyr. As Bedwyr searches for Caliburn, he meets an old love, fights off Saxon raiders, and is finally able to form an army to regain Camelot. The Britons are outnumbered, the carnage is terrible, but when Caliburn is found, young Irion shows his mettle and saves the day. Caliburn is returned to the lake, and Bedwyr realizes that whatever happens, Arthur and his Camelot are a ``song of beauty'' that will live on in the imaginations of all who have heard it. Rice is an accomplished storyteller and scene-setter, but what gives the story greater heft is his concern, albeit low-keyed, for more transcendental themes in a world as much physically as spiritually under threat. An absorbing whirl of a read. -- Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.",arthurian;books;contemporary;fantasy;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy;united states,9 0759347069,"Marketing Management: The Big Picture Christie Nordhielm is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan Business School. Nordhielm is a recognized marketing consultant and trainer, and has worked for a variety of multinational organizations. She has recently worked with American Express, W.J. Wrigley, Sprint, and Jim Beam Brands Worldwide. She has also consulted for a variety of domestic and mid-sized companies. In addition to her consulting work, Nordhielm lectures extensively both domestically and abroad. Nordhielms expertise on a variety of marketing issues is often sought by publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, Business Week and other print and television media outlets. In addition to her publications in academic journals, Nordhielm has published in the Harvard Business Review. Professor Nordhielms work is also presented in her forthcoming book, Marketing Management: The Big Picture, to be published by Thomson/Southwestern in October, 2004. Nordhielm has received numerous teaching awards and recognition as an educator. In 2003, the Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School of Management student body recognized her with the highest honor given to a Professor for teaching excellence, the Lavengood Outstanding Professor of the Year award. Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Michigan, Nordhielm was an Assistant Professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She was also a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, where she earned her PhD in Marketing and Behavioral Science in 1998.",books;business & finance;business & investing;management;management & leadership;marketing;marketing & sales;new;used & rental textbooks,9 1581822227,"A Date Which Will Live Infamy?: An Anthology of Pearl Harbors Stories That Might Have Been Brian M. Thomsen has been nominated for a Hugo Award, has served as a World Fantasy Award judge, and is the author of two novels, Once Around the Realms and The Mage in the Iron Mask. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Donna, and two talented cats named Sparky and Minx. Martin H. Greenberg often called the king of anthologists, has compiled more than one thousand anthologies, including the Murder Most...series and the American Ghosts Series. The president of TEKNO books, he lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin.",books;genre fiction;historical;history;literature & fiction;military;united states;war;world war ii,9 0689848366,"If I Were a Lion How could such a sweet little red-haired girl's mother accuse her of being wild? Worse still, how could she possibly make her sit in the time-out chair? That's precisely what this little girl wonders as she sits in the chair and lets her imagination (but not her manners, no way!) run wild: ""If I were a lion,/ I'd growl and roar/ and knock the dishes/ on the floor./ I'd scare the hair/ right off the cat,/ but do you see me doing that?"" Heather M. Solomon, also the illustrator of Clever Beatrice, captures the wildness in the little girl's mind in fantastic watercolor and gouache paintings. In the ""growl and roar"" spread, a ferocious lion is standing on two legs, open-jawed, in the ultra-artsy kitchen, breaking the dishes as the little girl looks on, wide-eyed and innocent. ""Wild has feathers./ Wild has scales./ Wild has whiskers, tusks, and tails,"" she insists, surrounded by a made-up menagerie of owls, parrots, toucans, Old World chameleons, horned toads, snakes, walruses, seals, and fish in a bucket. We all know she protests too much: the title page reveals exhibit A--a childlike lion picture scrawled on the wall and a knocked-over cereal box. (Preschool to age 6) --Karin Snelson PreSchool-Grade 1-When a young girl is sent to a time-out chair, she defends herself by asking, ""Wild?/Who me?"" With wide-eyed innocence, she proclaims: ""Wild has feathers./Wild has scales./Wild has whiskers, tusks, and tails./Wild is furry./Wild is strong./Wild does not know/right from wrong."" As she describes each characteristic, unruly animals take over the kitchen and living room-snorting, charging, and growling as they break dishes, overturn furniture, and create messes. The narrator seems to be surprised by their antics, but the gleam in her eye makes it obvious that she's not as innocent as she appears. So who created the havoc-the animals or this ""meek and mild"" child? Sharp-eyed readers will enjoy spotting the toys being blamed for the disasters; the endpapers, with numerous stuffed animals strewn haphazardly across them, provide another clue. Solomon adds to the humor by giving the youngster oversized features that make her appear cartoonlike, but with a painterly touch just shy of realistic. Splashes of salt resist on each page form a soft patterned background for the carpeting. An interesting combination of gouache brush strokes scattered over watercolor washes captures the texture of fur and feathers. Pair this book with Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are (HarperCollins, 1988) for another protagonist whose imagination runs rampant when he's confined, and to create a storytime that will grab the attention of children who have been placed in a time-out.-Laurie Edwards, West Shore School District, Camp Hill, PA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. PreS-Gr. 1. Banished to a corner for ""wild"" behavior, a toddler launches a spirited self-defense by imagining truly wild beasts (inspired by her collection of animal toys) running rampant through her living room--and comparing herself favorably to them. Weeks' verses are clever (""Wild's ferocious. Wild will bite. I'm precocious and polite""), but the girl's sophisticated voice doesn't jibe with her apparent age, and it must be said that a punishment leading to fanciful encounters with wild things is a premise that has been used before. Solomon's watercolor-and-gouache art, though, is a showstopper. In a brighter, freer style than that of her debut, Clever Beatrice (2001), she renders the animals with meticulous precision and ratchets up the sense of chaos with dizzying perspectives, elements breaching the boundaries of frames, and eye-teasing patches of collage. The protagonist's gnomish figure doesn't have instant appeal, but the hints of wildness that belie her prim words (walls adorned with crayon scribbles, scattered stuffed animals) will resonate with occasionally beastly kids as well as their parents. Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""Sarah Weeks's rambunctious angel in If I Were a Lion will have readers roaring with laughter. Parents should love reading it too, as it's bound to evoke memories of their own childhood antics. Heather Solomon's wonderfully textured creatures make you want to touch each one of them."" -- Betsy Lewin, Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Sarah Weeks has written many books for children, including If I Were a Lion, Paper Parade, Angel Face, So B. It, and Two eggs, please. She lives in New York City. When Sarah can't get to sleep, she goes through the alphabet in her head, trying to think of people she knew in elementary school whose names begin with each letter.Heather M. Solomon was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start for Clever Beatrice, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She is also the illustrator of Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony by Margaret Willey and If I Were a Lion by Sarah Weeks. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, daughter, and son, who especially love to share joyous secrets.",activity books;animals;books;children's books;family life;humor;manners;social situations;sports & games,9 1841766895,"British Mark I Tank 1916 (New Vanguard) ""In typical fashion, the author's text is extremely lively and informative... The photographic content of the book... is very comprehensive... [This book is] reliable, ready and inexpensive... Highly recommended."" -Frank DeSisto, missing-lynx.com""A thoroughly useful new book on a largely-neglected subject. Good photographic coverage and excellent colour plates...An excellent contribution to the study of WW1 tanks, highly recommended."" -David Maynard, Armorama (August 2007)""In line with other Osprey titles, the superb choice of period photographs and the excellent illustrations of Tony Bryan make this a must have for any armor or WWI enthusiast."" -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (May 2007)""...full of inspirations for toy soldier and model figure enthusiasts, armored fighting vehicle hobbyists, and diorama builders.""- Toy Soldier Model Figure (October 2013) The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books uniquely accessible to history enthusiasts of all ages. David Fletcher was born in 1942. He has written a number of books and articles on military subjects and is currently the historian at the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. He has spent over 40 years studying the development of British armoured vehicles during the two World Wars.",books;conventional;england;europe;history;ireland;military;weapons & warfare;world war i,9 0312190336,"The Year's Best Science Fiction: Fifteenth Annual Collection Each year science fiction's premiere short fiction editor, Gardner Dozois, collects dozens of excellent stories in a chunky volume that is eagerly anticipated by readers and writers alike. The 15th annual collection includes 28 stories in all, culled from the pages of Dozois's magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, as well as from competing publications, anthologies, and even a few online fiction zines. The names read like a Who's Who of the sci-fi field: Robert Silverberg, Nancy Kress, Greg Egan, Peter F. Hamilton, Gregory Benford, Walter Jon Williams, and more. The stories are the best of the best, selected with Dozois's always keen eye for excellence. The anthology also includes an invaluable summation about the state of the science fiction publishing field, and a list of honorable mentions (think of them as almost-made-its) for 1997. --Craig Engler There's little doubt that Dozois (Dying for It) is to the 1980s and 1990s what John W. Campbell Jr., was to the 1940s and 1950sAthe finest editor in the world of short SF. Asimov's, which he edits, routinely earns half or more of the short-fiction nominations for the Hugo and Nebula awards each year, and his anthologies are equally strong. This collection features nine clearly deserving stories from Asimov's, plus 19 other excellent pieces from the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Analog, Science Fiction Age, Interzone and a variety of original anthologies and less well-known magazines. The stories range widely in type, from the highly literate work of John Kessel and James Patrick Kelly to the hard SF of G. David Nordley and Geoffrey A. Landis; from the alternate history of William Sanders and Howard Waldrop to the upscale space opera of Walter Jon Williams and Robert Reed. Among the best-known writers represented are Robert Silverberg, Nancy Kress and Gregory Benford. Of particular interest is the large number of non-American writers. Brits Paul J. McAuley, Stephen Baxter, Peter F. Hamilton, Gwyneth Jones, Ian McDonald and Brian Stableford, along with the hot Australian writer Greg Egan (represented by two stories), contribute nearly half the volume. Also included are Dozois's usual summation of the year in SF and his valuable list of honorable mentions. This anthology represents contemporary SF at its very best. (June) FYI: Dozois is a nine-time winner of the Hugo Award for best editor.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. When he launched it, Dozois' annual was the first of its kind in some time that was big enough to really represent a year's short sf output. It still is, although shorter sf is not flourishing as prolifically and, with the decline of the sf magazine, is harder to track. This year's helping includes hardy perennials such as Robert Silverberg and Nancy Kress, as well as Gregory Benford with new collaborator Stephen Baxter, and a host of other accomplished short-fictioneers with varying degrees of professional seniority, for Dozois casts his net across the whole range of shorter-length sf. The stories are, on the average, highly readable. Figure in the usual year-in-review sections, not available for review, and the lengthy list of honorably mentioned stories that Dozois didn't include, and you have yet another sturdy pillar of the sf collection. Roland Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. paper 0-312-19033-6 Another mind-bogglingly huge compendium of 28 stories that first appeared in 1997, sniffed out by editor Dozois, whose nose for a good yarn is as keen as ever. The contributors include: Robert Silverberg (conquering aliens); Paul J. McAuley (spies on a space habitat); Nancy Kress (a harassed future executive); two stories from the up-and-coming Greg Egan, both set in his native Australia; Stephen Baxter (alternate worlds); Gwyneth Jones (a tempestuous future Europe); a typically weird entry from Howard Waldrop; Michael Swanwick (far-future ``posthumans''); Walter Jon Williams (an explorer returns from the stars); Ian McDonald (a still troubled future Ireland); a realistic Mars mission from Gregory Benford and Elisabeth Malartrez; and others less famous but no less worthy. For anyone interested in sf short stories, this is the best--indeed, the only--place to start. -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Essential reading for short-story fans."" --Kirkus Reviews""Capacious, conscientious, and cogent, the annual volume is eagerly awaited."" --Washington Post Book World""Provides something for every taste...An absolute must."" --Booklist""Dozois's lengthy and personally punctuated Summation of the Year is the rich icing on the fat cake."" --Tangent""For anyone who stopped reading sci-fi years ago because it seemed intelligent fare had been swept aside by novelizations and jokey kid stuff, this anthology is an eye-opener.' --Dallas Morning News Gardner Dozois, is a longtime editor of Asimov's SF magazine, has won the Hugo Award for Best Editor nine times. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beauty in the NightROBERT SILVERBERGRobert Silverberg is one of the most famous SF writers of modern times, with dozens of novels, anthologies, and collections to his credit. Silverberg has won five Nebula Awards and four Hugo Awards. His novels include Dying Inside, Lord Valentines Castle, The Book of Skulls, Downward to the Earth, Tower of Glass, The World Inside, Born with the Dead, Shadrach in the Furnace, Tom OBedlam, Star of Gypsies, At Winters End, and two novel-length expansions of famous Isaac Asimov stories, Nightfall and The Ugly Little Boy. His collections include Unfamiliar Territory, Capricorn Games, Majipoor Chronicles, The Best of Robert Silverberg, At the Conglomeroid Cocktail Party, Beyond the Safe Zone, and a massive retrospective collection, The Collected Stories of Robert Silverberg, Volume One: Secret Sharers. His most recent books are the novels The Face of the Waters, Kingdoms of the Wall, Hot Sky at Morning, Starborne, and Mountains of Majipoor. Due out soon is a new novel, The Alien Years. He lives with his wife, writer Karen Haber, in Oakland, California.Here he takes us to a shattered future Earth dominated by conquering aliens, for a profound and harrowing demonstration of the truth of that old adage, As the twig is bent, so inclines the tree.ONE: NINE YEARS FROM NOWHe was a Christmas child, was KhalidKhalid the Entity-Killer, the first to raise his hand against the alien invaders who had conquered Earth in a single day, sweeping aside all resistance as though we were no more than ants to them. Khalid Haleem Burke, that was his name, English on his fathers side, Pakistani on his mothers, born on Christmas Day amidst his mothers pain and shame and his familys grief. Christmas child though he was, nevertheless he was not going to be the new Savior of mankind, however neat a coincidence that might have been. But he would live, though his mother had not, and in the fullness of time he would do his little part, strike his little blow, against the awesome beings who had with such contemptuous ease taken possession of the world into which he had been born.To be born at Christmastime can be an awkward thing for mother and child, who even at the best of times must contend with the risks inherent in the general overcrowding and understaffing of hospitals at that time of year. But prevailing hospital conditions were not an issue for the mother of the child of uncertain parentage and dim prospects who was about to come into the world in unhappy and disagreeable circumstances in an unheated upstairs storeroom of a modest Pakistani restaurant grandly named Khans Mogul Palace in Salisbury, England, very early in the morning of this third Christmas since the advent of the conquering Entities from the stars.Salisbury is a pleasant little city that lies to the south and west of London and is the principal town of the county of Wiltshire. It is noted particularly for its relatively unspoiled medieval charm, for its graceful and imposing 13th-century cathedral, and for the presence, eight miles away, of the celebrated prehistoric megalithic monumentWhich, in the darkness before the dawn of that Christmas Day, was undergoing one of the most remarkable events in its long history; and, despite the earliness (or lateness) of the hour, a goodly number of Salisburys inhabitants had turned out to witness the spectacular goings-on.But not Haleem Khan, the owner of Khans Mogul Palace, nor his wife Aissha, both of them asleep in their beds. Neither of them had any interest in the pagan monument that was Stonehenge, let alone the strange thing that was happening to it now. And certainly not Haleems daughter Yasmeena Khan, who was 17 years old and cold and frightened, and who was lying half-naked on the bare floor of the upstairs storeroom of her fathers restaurant, hidden between a huge sack of raw lentils and an even larger sack of flour, writhing in terrible pain as shame and illicit motherhood came sweeping down on her like the avenging sword of angry Allah.She had sinned. She knew that. Her father, her plump, reticent, overworked, mortally weary, and in fact already dying father, had several times in the past year warned her of sin and its consequences, speaking with as much force as she had ever seen him muster; and yet she had chosen to take the risk. Just three times, three different boys, only one time each, all three of them English and white.Andy. Eddie. Richie.Names that blazed like bonfires in the neural pathways of her soul.Her motherno, not really her mother; her true mother had died when Yasmeena was three; this was Aissha, her fathers second wife, the robust and stolid woman who had raised her, had held the family and the restaurant together all these yearshad given her warnings too, but they had been couched in entirely different terms. You are a woman now, Yasmeena, and a woman is permitted to allow herself some pleasure in life, Aissha had told her. But you must be careful. Not a word about sin, just taking care not to get into trouble.Well, Yasmeena had been careful, or thought she had, but evidently not careful enough. Therefore she had failed Aissha. And failed her sad quiet father too, because she had certainly sinned despite all his warnings to remain virtuous, and Allah now would punish her for that. Was punishing her already. Punishing her terribly.She had been very late discovering she was pregnant. She had not expected to be. Yasmeena wanted to believe that she was still too young for bearing babies, because her breasts were so small and her hips were so narrow, almost like a boys. And each of those three times when she had done It with a boyimpulsively, furtively, half-reluctantly, once in a musty cellar and once in a ruined omnibus and once right here in this very storeroomshe had taken precautions afterward, diligently swallowing the pills she had secretly bought from the smirking Hindu woman at the shop in Winchester, two tiny green pills in the morning and the big yellow one at night, five days in a row.The pills were so nauseating that they had to work. But they hadnt. She should never have trusted pills provided by a Hindu, Yasmeena would tell herself a thousand times over; but by then it was too late.The first sign had come only about four months before. Her breasts suddenly began to fill out. That had pleased her, at first. She had always been so scrawny; but now it seemed that her body was developing at last. Boys liked breasts. You could see their eyes quickly flicking down to check out your chest, though they seemed to think you didnt notice it when they did. All three of her lovers had put their hands into her blouse to feel hers, such as they were; and at least oneEddie, the secondhad actually been disappointed at what he found there. He had said so, just like that: Is that all?But now her breasts were growing fuller and heavier every week, and they started to ache a little, and the dark nipples began to stand out oddly from the smooth little circles in which they were set. So Yasmeena began to feel fear; and when her bleeding did not come on time, she feared even more. But her bleeding had never come on time. Once last year it had been almost a whole month late, and she an absolute pure virgin then.Still, there were the breasts; and then her hips seemed to be getting wider. Yasmeena said nothing, went about her business, chatted pleasantly with the customers, who liked her because she was slender and pretty and polite, and pretended all was well. Again and again at night her hand would slide down her flat boyish belly, anxiously searching for hidden life lurking beneath the taut skin. She felt nothing.But something was there, all right, and by early October it was making the faintest of bulges, only a tiny knot pushing upward below her navel, but a little bigger every day. Yasmeena began wearing her blouses untucked, to hide the new fullness of her breasts and the burgeoning rondure of her belly. She opened the seams of her trousers and punched two new holes in her belt. It became harder for her to do her work, to carry the heavy trays of food all evening long and to put in the hours afterward washing the dishes, but she forced herself to be strong. There was no one else to do the job. Her father took the orders and Aissha did the cooking and Yasmeena served the meals and cleaned up after the restaurant closed. Her brother Khalid was gone, killed defending Aissha from a mob of white men during the riots that had broken out after the Entities came, and her sister Leila was too small, only five, no use in the restaurant.No one at home commented on the new way Yasmeena was dressing. Perhaps they thought it was the current fashion. Life was very strange, in these early years of the Conquest.Her father scarcely glanced at anyone these days; preoccupied with his failing restaurant and his failing health, he went about bowed over, coughing all the time, murmuring prayers endlessly under his breath. He was 40 years old and looked 60. Khans Mogul Palace was nearly empty, night after night, even on the weekends. People did not travel any more, now that the Entities were here. No rich foreigners came from distant parts of the world to spend the night at Salisbury before going on to visit Stonehenge. The inns and hotels closed; so did most of the restaurants, though a few, like Khans, struggled on because their proprietors had no other way of earning a living. But the last thing on Haleem Khans mind was his daughters changing figure.As for her step...",anthologies;anthologies & literary collections;books;general;literature & fiction;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;short stories;united states,9 0801091195,"Preparing Expository Sermons: A Seven-Step Method for Biblical Preaching The insights, techniques, and suggestions Dr. Ramesh Richard offers are reliable and relevant. This book is 'must reading' for all who desire to preach the word.--Dr. Charles R. Swindoll, president, Dallas Theological Seminary; chairman, Insight for LivingThe Bible is what God has made. Sermons are what we make with what God has made. This is the foundation for developing expository messages, according to Ramesh Richard. His method, explained in this book, has been field-tested in training seminars for thousands of pastors and preachers around the world, and it will be invaluable to you as well.Preparing Expository Sermons is a simple do-it-yourself resource for developing and preaching expository sermons. It guides you through a seven-step process, with many practical suggestions and illustrative charts along the way. In addition, there are thirteen appendixes that include information on:ohow to choose a textopreaching narrativesounderstanding your audienceoelements of a competent sermon outlineoforms of sermon introductionA comprehensive sermon evaluation questionnaire is included.Ramesh Richard, Th.D., Ph.D., leads Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Helps (RREACH) International and teaches expository preaching at Dallas Theological Seminary. Previously published as Scripture Sculpture. Revised and expanded. Ramesh Richard, Th.D., Ph.D., leads Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Helps (RREACH) International and teaches expository preaching at Dallas Theological Seminary. He lives in Richardson, Texas.",books;christian books & bibles;education & reference;ministry & church leadership;other religions;practices & sacred texts;preaching;religion & spirituality;ritual,9 B000K3EFD0,"Coleman Waterproof 18 Amp/Hour Jumpstart with 260 PSI Compressor and 400-Watt Power Inverter PMJ7274 The all-weather jumpstart and power station by Coleman is a necessity for all types of situations. The weather resistant and reflective case create an easy to carry briefcase of power ready for use in all four seasons. This feature rich station includes a 400-watt power inverter for powering AC devices in remote non-wired environments. Emergency or not, a handy work light will illuminate your workspace. The built in compressor and jumpstart is perfect for jumping vehicles or making sure tires are properly inflated. A convenient storage pouch inside the unit neatly organizes charging adapters. Waterproof Jumpstart / Power / Compressor System... SAVE BIG! Your emergency solution! 315 cold cranking amps and 900 peak amps. Jumpstarter has rechargeable sealed lead acid battery and heavy-duty color-coded booster cables. On / off safety switch and charge indicator; Removable power inverter can be powered using 12V outlet or direct to battery (all cables included); 18 amp / hr. battery; 260 psi Air Compressor for tires, recreationals; Flexible Work Light plugs into the DC power port in the unit. Other DC devices can, too; All in a 12 x 10 1/2 x 7 1/2"" waterproof case. Order ONLINE Now! Coleman Powermate Waterproof Jumpstart / Power / Compressor System",automotive;battery chargers & portable power;jump starters;lawn & garden;mowers & outdoor power tools;outdoor power tools;patio;power inverters;tools & equipment,9 1563056887,Sarajevo: Survival Guide Text: English (translation) Original Language: Serbo-Croation,books;bosnia;bosnia and herzegovina;croatia & herzegovina;eastern;europe;history;travel;yugoslavia,9 B0001V4ZR2,"American Sucker David Denby was a happy man, a content man with a good job, a wife and two sons, and an Upper West Side apartment. But in 2000, his wife asked for a divorce and he needed to hold onto his beloved home. Denby's account of his frenetic, irrational lurch toward the gold parallels the wild, dangerous and finally tragic era of an inflated stock market, inflamed greed, and the willful blindness of the nation during the first three years of the millennium.Seduced by stock analysts, CNBC, tech gurus, and lying CEOs at investment conferences, Denby plunged into a season of mania. He befriended people like ImClone founder Sam Waksal and Merrill Lynch analyst Henry Blodgett, both now disgraced by scandal. As he explores his own motives, actions, and illusions, Denby reveals the underbelly of the irrationally exuberant beast that clutched the throat and brains of most Americans during the late 1990s and early 2000s. American Sucker is a wise, bitter, humorous, and candid memoir that documents one man's confrontation with midlife changes, money, illusions, and shifting values.",biographies & memoirs;books;business;business & investing;introduction;investing;memoirs;personal finance;professionals & academics,9 B00025YU40,"Floating Leaf and Debris Pond Net - 7 ft. x 10 ft. Protect your fish from predators and keep the autumn leaves out with Supreme Floating Pond Netting. Tough, durable netting floats on surface for easy set up and removal.",filters;fish & aquatic pets;lawn & garden;outdoor décor;patio;pet supplies;pumps & filters;skimming nets;water gardens & ponds,9 0807118737,"The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 Rhea, a Virginia attorney, offers what will likely become the definitive account of one of the Civil War's most confusing engagements: the Battle of the Wilderness, the first encounter between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, fought in Virginia. The author's reconstruction of the fighting highlights the difficulties of controlling troops once they had been committed to action. Grant's original plan was to maneuver Lee out of his defensive position along the Rapidan River, then crush his troops with superior numbers. Instead, Rhea notes, the Wilderness became a ""soldiers' battle,"" with raw courage compensating for inadequate generalship on both sides. Grant relied too heavily on the Army of the Potomac's commander, George Gordon Meade, who failed to coordinate the movements of subordinates disoriented by the broken ground they fought over. Rhea also critizes Lee for consistently taking the offensive with an army that could not afford the major losses it sustained in attacking. History Book Club main selection. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. Fought in a dense woods, the Battle of the Wilderness was the first clash between Grant and Lee. Two days of close-quarters fighting ignited the woods and trebled the casualty list with no advantage to either side; Lee stalemated Grant's superior force. Historian Rhea's revisionist history considers the Wilderness a Union victory. The author questions Lee's reputation as a brilliant strategist while praising Grant for a well-conceived battle plan. Personalities aside, the battle of attrition that would win the war had begun. Powerfully written, mingling official histories with diaries and letters, this study is filled with dramatic tension. As written by Rhea, the Battle of the Wilderness underscores how the Confederacy won many battles but lost the war. Strongly recommended for academic and public collections.Robert C. Moore, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co. Information Svcs., Wilmington, Del.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. This is the latest entry in the new category of regiment-by-regiment accountings of major Civil War battles, products made possible not just by revived interest in the conflict but by the rise of a new generation of Civil War historians able to research with the aid of computer databases. It's a well-written, absorbing, though decidedly bloody tally of the opening battle of the 1864 campaign in Virginia. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia extricated itself several times from the jaws of disaster, while the Union Army of the Potomac slogged to a tactical draw that was turned into a strategic victory by Grant's refusal to retreat. As portrayed in these pages, the battle reflects much credit on the soldiers and somewhat less on most of the generals but certainly deserves the full coverage this massive volume affords. This main selection of the History Book Club is indeed a valuable addition to Civil War collections. Roland Green In a meticulous, exhaustive, yet highly readable account, Thomas has done for the Battle of the Wilderness what others have done for Gettysburg, Antietam, and other Civil War battles. Rhea, an attorney and Civil War buff, gives clear historical treatment to one of the major engagements of the Civil War, the first important battle directed by Ulysses S. Grant after his appointment as general-in-chief of the Federal army. In the tangled, thicketed Virginia forest region south of the Rapidan River, Grant's force of approximately 120,000 was opposed by 65,000 men under the command of Robert E. Lee. The Union push was to be the beginning of Grant's campaign to capture Richmond, the Confederate capital. Though his army outnumbered Lee's by almost two to one, Grant met with stiff resistance, and the dense woods made fighting almost impossible. In the end, after both sides suffered heavy casualties, the battle was indecisive. Rhea views the engagement in the context of the increasingly desperate Southern situation in mid-1864 as resources became ever more scarce. He also relates the story of an important, little-known precursor to the battle: a disastrous foray by Federal troops against entrenched Confederates at Morton's Ford on the Rapidan in February of the same year. His narrative brings to life not only Grant, Lee, and James Longstreet, but also lesser known figures like ``Brains'' Halleck (Grant's predecessor as commander) and Gen. John Sedgwick (who commanded the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Wilderness and had previously, against his better judgment, commanded the attack at Morton's Ford). An extremely helpful appendix contains the complete order of battle for both sides. All future accounts of the battle will be measured against this work. Scholars and buffs alike will find the volume enthralling. (History Book Club main selection) -- Copyright 1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Gordon C. Rhea is also the author of The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern, May 7-12, 1864; To the North Anna River: Grant and Lee, May 13-25, 1864; and Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26-June 3, 1864. He lives in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, with his wife and two sons. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",19th century;americas;books;civil war;history;military;revolution & founding;state & local;united states,9 0316234486,"My House: A Book in Two Languages/Mi casa: Un libro en dos lenguas (English and Spanish Edition) Text: English, Spanish --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Rebecca Emberley is the author and illustrator of more than 40 books for children, including a popular bilingual board book series for very young readers.",books;children's books;dictionaries & thesauruses;education & reference;foreign language learning;literature & fiction;spanish;travel & cultures;where we live,9 1865082325,"The Whales' Journey: A Year in the Life of a Humpback Whale, and a Century in the History of Whaling Stephen Martin is a researcher and writer with a passion for exploring the relationships between people and the natural world. His books and articles focus on individuals and their personal stories, told in their own words.",biological sciences;books;endangered species;mammals;marine life;nature & ecology;oceans & seas;science & math;zoology,9 0195308069,"Evaluation in Social Work: The Art and Science of Practice Yvonne Unrau is Associate Professor Social Work, Western Michigan University. Peter A. Gabor is Professor of Social Work, University of Calgary. Richard Grinnell is Professor Social Work, Clair and Clarice Platt Jones/Helen Frays Endowed Chair of Social Work Research, Western Michigan State University.",books;new;politics & government;politics & social sciences;public affairs & policy;social sciences;social services & welfare;social work;used & rental textbooks,9 1586607014,"Love: The Greatest Thing in the World Lewis A. Drummond was Professor of Evangelism in Residence at the Billy Graham Evangelism Training Center at The Cove and Chancellor of the Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism around the world. He has taught at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama and is the former director of the Billy Graham center at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lousiville, Kentucky. He has authored twelve books, including Women of Awakenings: The Historic Contributions of Women to Revival Movements (co-authored with Betty Drummond) and the ECPA Gold Medallion-nominated biography Spurgeon:Prince of Preachers. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;inspirational;love & romance;relationships;religion & spirituality;self-help;spirituality,9 B000L1JB1W,"Balance Beam by Children's Factory 18"" extra wide base solidifies this safe balance beam. 9"" high.48"" length. Balance beam for ages 2-5CF321-303",balance beams & bases;competition equipment;gym & competition equipment;gymnastics;other sports;sports;sports & outdoor play;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 0312284276,"Kill Duck Before Serving: Red Faces at The New York Times: A Collection of the Newspaper's Most Interesting, Embarrassing and Off-Beat Corrections Media insiders Linda Amster and Dylan Loeb McClain present Kill Duck Before Serving: Red Faces at the New York Times, a collection of the paper's more unusual corrections. From misidentifying the Albanian national animal where it was ""emblazoned on t-shirts worn by"" Miss Albania USA contestants, to confusing Rambo for Rimbaud, Times reporters make nearly as many fumbles as the rest of us. In his introduction, assistant managing editor Allan M. Siegal traces the history of the paper's handling of errors. Only in 1970, we learn, did A.M. Rosenthal make a specific section wherein the Gray Lady could fess up. This funny, fast read will please media folks. Line drawings by Tom Bloom. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Linda Amster is manager of news research at The New York Times.Dylan Loeb McClain is manager of graphics for Business Day.Allan M. Siegal is an Assistant Managing Editor at The Times and co-author of The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage.Tom Blooms drawings have appeared in The NewYork Times, The New Yorker and Time magazine.",books;education & reference;humor;humor & entertainment;journalism & nonfiction;puzzles & games;research & publishing guides;trivia;writing,9 B0001M9W9M,"Epson Professional Media Enhanced Paper MATTE (17 Inches x 100 Feet, Roll) (S041725) Sized specifically for use with Epson Stylus Pro 4000 printers, this 17-inch wide roll provides 100 feet of Epson's popular Enhanced Matte Paper. Its bright white, flat matte surface supports high 1,440 dpi resolution, and is an optimum photographic platform for all your creative projects. It provides reasonable drying timeit's dry to the touch after printing but requires 24 hours for complete curingand can be cut to size using the Stylus Pro 4000's built-in media cutter. Epson recommends encapsulated lamination to ensure the longevity of any projects printed on this media. Enhanced flat matte paper with bright base provides the optimum photographic platform. Instant drying capability allows easy handling. High color gamut yields remarkable color reproduction. 1440 dpi ensures high resolution output. Heavyweight stock delivers a true photographic feel.",arts;computer components;computers & accessories;craft supplies;crafts & sewing;electronics;paper;paper & paper crafts;roll paper,9 B0000XMUZA,"Orion RedBeam II LED Flashlight This versatile flashlight is just what the practical astronomer ordered. It features continuously adjustable brightness so you get just the right amount of red LED light for your needs. Keep it dim for reading star charts, or with a turn of the knurled finger wheel make it bright for walking around the campsite or packing up for the night. Its twin LEDs are powered by one replaceable 9-volt alkaline battery (included) that provides up to 600 hours of use. The durable, 4-1/4"" plastic housing fits easily in a pocket, or hang it around your neck with the attached 20"" looped cord. Let there be adjustable light! Get the RedBeam II today, at an unbeatable price.",accessories;camera & photo;electronics;flashlights;hand tools;handheld (standard) flashlights;power & hand tools;telescope accessories;tools & home improvement,9 0806520965,"The Celtic Book Of Names: Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales Conway, who has written numerous books on Celtic topics (e.g., Celtic Magic, Llewellyn, 1990) features traditional names from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales but not Cornwall, the Isle of Man, or Brittany. The book is arranged alphabetically by first names, surnames, and names associated with myths and legends, and the introduction provides a succinct history of the Celts. Interestingly, many first names have become surnames, especially in Ireland and Scotland. For example, O'Brien means ""son of Brien"" and mac Cumail refers to the son of Cumail. Correct pronunciation for personal names is given where spelling differs from pronunciation, but there are times when pronunciation is impossible to determine. Accent marks are highlighted as well. Conway suggests that readers use a dependable Gaelic dictionary for the Celtic country of choice. This is a good reference source, complete with bibliography and snippets of history sprinkled throughout. Celtic descendants living in North America should like this title; a less comprehensive choice is Loreto Todd's Celtic Names for Children (Irish American, 1998).ALarry R. Little, Penticton P.L., BC Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. D. J. Conway, well versed in Celtic culture, has written more than twenty books, most recently Celtic Magic, which sold over 160,000 copies. She lives in Roseburgh, Oregon.",books;dictionaries & thesauruses;education & reference;england;europe;genealogy;history;scotland;wales,9 0764310372,"Beautiful Bauer: A Pictorial Study with Prices Jeffrey B. Snyder is an experienced author, editor, and collector. He and his family call southeastern Pennsylvania home.",antiques & collectibles;arts & photography;books;ceramics;crafts;crafts & hobbies;hobbies & home;other media;pottery & ceramics,9 0881923745,"Trilliums The rare beauty of trilliums has made these woodland flowers among the most coveted specimens a dedicated gardener can grow--if and when one is lucky enough to locate nursery-propagated plants or patient enough to attempt growing them from seed. This highly readable guide presents a trove of information, complete with lovely photos, line drawings, and serviceable descriptions to help in identifying all known species. Having both grown trilliums for years and undertaken extensive study of plants in their native habitats, the authors know their subject intimately. Their enthusiasm and expertise are admirably conveyed here with invaluable counsel on plant habit in a garden setting. All trillium, from the most common types to those species acknowledged to be endangered, are discussed in considerable depth regarding areas of plant distribution and general habitat. Alice Joyce After perusing this book, written by two addicted enthusiasts, you too will carry a torch for trilliums in the wild and in the garden. C. Colston Burrell, Horticulture, March 2001 (Horticulture)Trilliums is a superb work, a complete review of all forty-three species that clarifies a muddled taxonomy while embracing a genuine appreciation for this beguiling ... group of garden-worthy plants. Dan Hinkley, Pacific Horticulture, Summer 1998 (Pacific Horticulture)[This book has] been lauded as the bible for trillium gardeners. Deb Wiley, Midwest Living, April 2006 (Midwest Living) Both field guide and gardener's handbook, this book covers all 45 species of trilliums worldwide. The authors trekked all over North America to photograph the 38 American species in the wild. Frederick W. Case, Jr., and his late wife, Roberta, were partners in delightful plant adventures for some four decades. Hardy explorers, they trekked through swamps and woodlands to see and photograph each of the North American Trillium species in the wild. They also grew all the American Trillium species and three of the Asiatic species in their experimental gardens in Saginaw, Michigan. Threats to Wild Populations of TrilliumsPicking Wild Trilliums.It is popularly believed that picking a trillium even one time kills the plants. This is not true. Trilliums, like all green plants, obtain their food from the process of photosynthesis, the manufacture of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water using the energy of sunlight. The organs of food-making are the green leaves, the light energy capturing and converting agent the green pigment chlorophyll. Naturally, anything which deprives the plant of its leaves injures it. Once picked, trilliums cannot produce another set of leaves until their cold dormancy requirement is satisfied, but trilliums have large, heavy rhizomes which store a considerable amount of food. If the plant picked is of reasonable health and size, it will appear the following season. If the rhizome is large and healthy enough, it may even bloom. There simply is no truth to the statement that picking a trillium once kills it. However, our experience from our many lecture appearances and what we have written in the past indicates that some zealots ignore the facts and go right on believing the ""facts"" they want to believe.Grazing by Wild or Domestic Animals. It is true that repeated picking of the same plant, season after season before it can manufacture enough food to maintain itself, will eventually kill it. A far greater threat to most wild Trillium populations than human picking is grazing by wild or domestic animals ... Repeated grazing, unlike the one-time picking of an individual plant, takes the same plants season after season, depleting their food reserves until they die. Maintaining wild deer herds at reasonable levels will save more trilliums than all the ""education"" not to pick. This is not to say that we advocate or approve of wanton picking, but there simply are not that many people out picking trilliums, and young children and the uninformed will pick a few no matter what people say. Commercial Digging of Wild Trilliums. Commercial collecting from wild trillium populations is not a good situation, as repeated collecting of a given area can deplete parental stocks or eliminate a rare species. Nursery propagation certainly is preferable and a better conservation practice. Some propagation techniques are available, but present methods are slow, tedious, and commercially unprofitable ... Some native plant dealers offer trillium rhizomes in quantity lots at wholesale and retail. Most do not state the origin of their plants; some call them ""nursery stock."" To our knowledge, no true commercial quantity ""propagation"" takes place at the present time. The reader must realize that the term ""nursery stock"" may be misleading. In some states or other legal districts, wild-collected material can be kept in beds or rows for a specified period of time and then be classed as nursery stock. If no laws covering the situation exist, dealers can call these plants what they may. Most trilliums offered today were collected in the wild. When taken legally from areas slated for development, we have no objection. In fact, we encourage legal rescue operations where the plants will otherwise be destroyed anyway. It is better that the gene pool be maintained in cultivation than totally destroyed. What we object to is illegal mass collecting from wild lands. On the other hand, the amount of wild trillium material collected and sold or exported does not, so far as we can determine, approach the numbers given by zealous conservationists, conservation lobbyists, and those who seek to block export of all trilliums or to make a political issue of collecting them ... We do not condone mass commercial collecting from the wild. Threatened and endangered species of all wildlife should be protected by law, but we also believe there should be legal means by which properly qualified, trained botanists and horticulturists can bring into cultivation seed or selected, choice individuals of desired species, multiply them, and make them available to commercial sources so that anyone interested in these beautiful and worthy garden subjects can obtain them ... Commercial Lumbering Techniques. The type of commercial lumber harvesting utilized can have a big influence upon native wild plant populations ... A new and, to many biologists, disturbing lumbering practice has appeared and is widely utilized in the southern United States and now in northern large private lumber company lands. In this method, the area is clear-cut. All sizes of timber may be utilized: anything not of high quality is chipped for chipboard. No trees are left. Then, the land may be burned to kill brush and eventually sprayed with herbicide ""to kill weed trees."" Finally, special trees, often hybrids or exotic species, are planted for a future timber harvest. This cut, slash, burn, and herbicide practice takes an enormous toll upon some native plants, alters the paths of natural succession, and may exclude the return of some native plants. For the more delicate natives, lady's slippers and other wild orchids, as for trilliums, the full effect on their populations is unknown. Any practice that totally alters a habitat usually takes out all individuals of a species dependent upon it, both adults and seedlings. With today's technology, massive machinery, and aerial spraying of vast areas with powerful herbicides, we are concerned about the impact on trilliums and other native plant populations ... Legal Protection of North American TrilliumsIn spite of all the dire talk and a few problem situations, most American Trillium species seem to be holding their own at present. Within the sometimes limited distributional ranges, if one enters the proper habitat, the species will be present, usually frequent, and, in the case of T. grandiflorum, T. erectum, T. sessile, and T. recurvatum, and many others, locally abundant. Many species thrive not only in mature forest, but also in second-growth forest and brushland, and some can invade fallow fields. Except for the species identified under the U.S. Endangered or Threatened Species Act, just a few Trillium species of very limited natural distribution may, at present, be in trouble. Only in urban areas, developments, some commercial lumber tracts, and areas of excessive human or deer population do most trilliums truly suffer and their numbers decline. With continued human population growth and all its demands upon the land, we can expect that wildflower populations of all types will be increasingly stressed and damaged. We ought to set about now, before they become endangered, to protect our native plant treasures for the future.",biological sciences;books;crafts;flowers;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;perennials;plants;science & math,9 B000HJXDXA,"Nodor SupaMatch Bristle Dartboard The official American Dart Organization tournament board, the Nodor SupaMatch bristle board is ideal for players looking to maximize their scoring. The regulation-size 18-inch-diameter board offers such features as a razor-ribbon wire spider that virtually eliminates bounce-outs, a complete staple-free SupaBull II bulls-eye, an improved scoring area, and a movable number ring that prolongs the life of the board. And thanks to the super-dense sisal--which looks great and holds up to heavy use--you needn't worry about the board breaking down over time. Made to precise tournament specifications, the board measures 1.5 inches thick and is backed by a one-year warranty against defects. NODOR Tournament Dartboard. The SupaMatch is the American Dart Organization tournament board. features: Regulation size 18"" x 1-1/2"" bristle board, Razor ribbon wire spider prevents bounce-outs, 100% staple-free, Moveable number ring prolongs life of board, Made in U.K. or Kenya, One year warranty against defects.",dartboards;darts;darts & dartboards;game room;game room games;games;leisure sports & games;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 B0000DD2D2,"Woodstock D1319 8-Inch Diameter PSA 180 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sanding Disc, 3-Pack Sized to fit most common disc sanders from hand-held orbitals to hefty shop sanders. This aluminum oxide disc is pre-applied with top-quality pressure sensitive adhesive. This 8-Inch diameter 180 grit aluminum oxide sanding disc is sized to fit most common disc sanders and is sold in a 3 pack. This sanding disc is pre-applied with top-quality pressure sensitive adhesive.",abrasive & finishing products;industrial & scientific;manual sanding products;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;sander accessories;sanding sheets;sheets;tools & home improvement,9 0865737797,"Today's Homeowner: Weekend Projects: 80 Easy Ways to Improve Your Home (Today's Homeowner) Looking for creative ways to make a big impacton your home and yard, without spending a lot of time? Weekend Projects: 80 Easy Ways to Improve Your Home is filled with exciting do-it-yourself projects from the editors of Today's Homeowner: It includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations for dozens of simple projects that can increast the convenience, beauty and value of your home in a weekend or two. With hundreds of full-color photographs, design ideas and helpful tips, Weekend Projects is your essential guide to quick home improvements. Transform your home and yard in a weekend: Learn simple new ways to install classic wainscoting and crown molding. Build an impressive wall unit in a weekend, using stock kitchen cabinets. Brighten a dark room with mirrors, glass block or a tubular skylight. Create a lovely stepping-stone path in just one afternoon. Discover ingenious ways to add storage space.",books;crafts;decorating;hobbies & home;home decorating & design;home improvement & design;home repair;how-to & home improvements;interior design,9 1893062325,"The Turtle Saver Artist and author Laurie Parker resides in Starkville, Mississippi. In addition to writing and illustrating books, she operates her own businessproducing a whimsical line of jewelry which she sells at juried art shows and retail events in the Southeast.",american;books;contemporary;humor;literature & fiction;personal transformation;poetry;self-help;united states,9 0155063529,"The Writer's Response: A Reading-Based Approach to College Writing "". . . its a good, complete, ability-based. . . textbook that addresses the needs of students and goals for the course at just the right level. The readings are interesting and give plenty of room for exploration. The treatment of sentences, editing, and correctness is realistic and clear.""""Three best features: sentence combining sections, the variety on rhetorical modes and topics of the readings; and the chapters on prewriting and argument writing."" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;creative writing & composition;education & reference;humanities;literature;new;research & publishing guides;used & rental textbooks;writing,9 0471218235,"Gutenberg: How One Man Remade the World with Words The invention of writing, the alphabet, and the Internet: these are three signal events in the history of human culture, joined by a fourth: Johann Gutenberg's introduction of movable type and the printed book to the West, the subject of this illuminating study. Of Gutenberg himself little is known, at least not until the 1440s, when the native of Mainz, Germany, began to apply techniques he had learned in the coin-making trade to the development of the printing press. (He had observed the work of men ""who could carve a letter in steel that had at least six, and perhaps sixty, times the resolution of a modern laser printer."") His genius, writer John Man tells us, lay not only in the invention of the handheld mold for making type but also in developing a reliable technique for binding that type into a form, all of which required years of trial and error. The result, in time, was Gutenberg's famous Bible--not a ""pretty book,"" Man allows, but one that would have a revolutionary effect. Full of details on the art of printing and the context of Gutenberg's time, this is a sparking detective study that will bring much pleasure to fans of books about books. --Gregory McNamee In the fifteenth century, when Europe was not long out of the medieval age, the two halves of the Roman Empire were spiritually divided. Within Europe, the church was plagued by infighting among different factions of the clergy. The Renaissance had just begun. Europe was on the brink of a cultural revolution when a catalyst named Gutenberg invented the printing press. In this study, Man puts Gutenberg and the printing press in historical context by giving detailed pictures of the political situation in Europe at the time, on an international scale all the way down to a city level. He gives technical details on how a printing press works, and how to craft the movable type. In addition he gives a biography of the man, and attempts to construct a chronology of his publications. Man offers much speculation to fill holes in the historical record, but is very clear about what is generally accepted fact, and what is not. A heavily detailed account, but still accessible to a general audience. Gavin QuinnCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""John Man has combined meticulous research with some inventive theorizing to produce an entertaining and provocative account of the life and times of a man who was the catalyst for one of the great intellectual leaps in history.""(Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone, authors of Used and Rare:Travels in the Book World)Compared to the printing press revolution, the Internet one is small potatoes. Before Europe's first printed book in 1455, information was carried in hand-copied volumes so expensive they could be owned only by priests and aristocrats. Then in ""a historical eyeblink,"" John Man writes, a book that took two months to copy by hand could be turned out at the rate of 500 a week. Little is known with certainty about Johann Gutenberg, the man behind the change, not even his year of birth (traditionally given as 1400). But Man suggests that Gutenberg may have developed printing technology while trying to cash in on a craze in the 1430's for small mirrors, used by pilgrims to capture the healing powers of relics at Charlemagne's tomb. The mirror-making venture bogged down in legal disputes between Gutenberg and his partners, but surviving court records contain mysterious references to ""another secret art"" -- perhaps the hand-held mold that could mass-produce metal type. Gutenberg intended to make a fortune publishing the first universal missal, but when clerics could not agree on an authorized text, he settled on his second choice, the Bible. By 1500, more than 15 million books had been printed in Europe. At the heart of Man's enchanting narrative is Gutenberg's place as an early capitalist, an entrepreneur, deprived of patrician status by his mother's modest background, who set out to strike it rich in business. -- MICHAEL DONOHUE (New York Times Book Review, August 18, 2002) If you think that the Information Age began with the Internet, think again. With his innovative movable type and printing press, Johann Gutenberg ignited an unprecedented explosion of new information in 1450. Within fifty years, the number of books available in Europe grew from thousands to millions, with breathtaking consequences. Science, literature, and the study of history blossomed; Christian unity collapsed; kings formed nation-states; and explorers revealed new worlds. Gutenberg, simply put, helped found the modern age.Gutenberg: How One Man Remade the World with Words reveals this remarkable inventor as a complex and dynamic figure whose brilliance and determination were matched only by his ambition and daring. It traces the sources of his inspiration and explores the intrigues and legal battles that punctuated his decades-long, covert research and development program. It also explores Gutenberg?s constant need for capital, which drove him at times to take desperate measures, such as having a city official thrown in debtors? prison until he paid Gutenberg the money he owed him.This compelling biography chronicles Gutenberg?s ceaseless efforts to overcome technological challenges, hire artisans and train them in a craft that he was inventing as he went along, and keep the entire venture secret until he opened for business. It also features a detailed exploration of the technical, artistic, theological, and financial issues surrounding the publication of the Gutenberg Bible.In the tradition of Simon Winchester?s The Professor and the Madman, Gutenberg offers immensely rewarding reading to anyone interested in the history of science and literature and in the unending human struggle to accomplish great deeds against great odds. It is the only complete and engaging account available of the man behind what was, quite simply, one of the most revolutionary inventions in history. A world forever changed... In 1450, all of western Europes books were hand-copied and amounted to no more than are in a modern public library. By 1500, printed books numbered in the millions. Johann Gutenbergs invention of movable type ignited the explosion of art, literature, and scientific research that accelerated the Renaissance and led directly to the Modern Age. In Gutenberg, youll meet the genius who fostered this revolution, discover the surprising ambitions that drove him, and learn how a single, obscure artisan changed the course of history. ""His story is one of genius very nearly denied. A few records less, and we would not now be revering the Gutenberg Bible as his. All we would have would be the results: an idea that changed the world and a book that is amongst the most astonishing objects ever createda jewel of art and technology, one that emerged fully formed, of a perfection beyond anything required by its purpose. It is a reminder that the business Gutenberg started . . . contains elements of the sublimethat at the heart of the mountains of printed dross there is gold."" From the Introduction to Gutenberg JOHN MAN is a historian with a background in German studies and the history of science, with a special interest in Mongolia. He also wrote Gobi: Tracking the Desert and The Atlas of the Year 1000. Gutenberg is a natural successor to his previous book, Alpha Beta, also published by Wiley, which explores the origins and impacts of the alphabet. He lives in London.",biographies & memoirs;books;historical;history;leaders & notable people;religious;science & math;technology;world,9 0060392088,"Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide By now most readers even marginally interested in home decorating are familiar with the democratic principles of decorating elaborated in Rachel Ashwell's first book, Shabby Chic: namely, that well-made vintage furniture and home accessories can add a cozy grandeur to your home, even if the paint's a little thin or the fabric a bit faded. In her second book, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide, Ashwell shares her processes, from a stall-by-stall description of a flea market trip to pictures of her design boards scattered with photos, fabric swatches, and paint chips. Ashwell doesn't skimp on details: she tells how to decide on a fair bargaining price at flea markets, how to clean old items without harming them, and (step by step) how one ugly glass-fronted cabinet topped with old linoleum and mismatched shelf paper became an attractive, roomy storage piece that houses her daughter's books, dolls, and bedding. This is a friendly, intimate book in which Ashwell shares pictures of her own home and those of her friends--some of whom live in roomy beach houses and some of whom live in 450-square-foot cottages, and all of whom use the main Shabby Chic concepts of comfort, function, and beauty in deciding which objects to share their space with. Fans of the original Shabby Chic will find this follow-up every bit as useful, attractive, and accessible. Who is Rachel Ashwell--and why should we care? Not really a Martha Stewart clone, she is the owner and quasioriginator of a line of home furnishings that recalls the aesthetic sensibilities of genteel nobility, the kind of clean but slightly neglected homes and interiors associated with a decline in income. In an intensely personal narrative, she invites readers to flea markets, to examine the old and unusual, and to tour her home (and those of four others), and all photographic wanderings are accompanied by gentle, almost subconscious instructions. An oversize round table, whitewashed and with cutoff legs, becomes a comfortable coffee table in a seaside cottage. Carefully scrubbed and washed, old Christmas mercury ornaments shine like silver in garden settings. Even a stained linen cloth and a pink sari have new lives. Barbara Jacobs ""...Rachel Ashwell [is] the founder of the Shabby Chic home-decor empire and the queen of secondhand stylishness...."" -- Mary Daniels, Chicago Tribune""Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic"" is a treasure-hunter's dream guide...."" -- Africa Ragland, Palm Beach Post""Exquisitely photographed and richly detailed, this is the essential, step-by-step guide to finding the treasures of a lifetime...."" -- Bay News""When she merged English country style with L.A. ease, Rachel Ashwell didn't realize she was unleashing a phenomenon."" -- Hamish Bowles, Vogue Style""...Rachel Ashwell [is] the founder of the Shabby Chic home-decor empire and the queen of secondhand stylishness...."" -- Mary Daniels, Chicago Tribune Rachel Ashwell was born in England and has spent the past eighteen years in Malibu, California. She created the Shabby Chic style in 1989 and is the founder of the Shabby Chic home furnishing stores and the designer of a line of slipeovered furniture, bedding, and fabric sold worldwide under the Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell label. She is the author of the bestselling Shabby Chic and Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide, and is the host of E! Style Network's Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic on Style.Amy Neunsinger is a freelance photographer who lives in Los Angeles and New York City. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and ad campaigns ranging from beauty to travel. She is currently working on a fine art book of flowers.Deborah Greenfield, Rachel Ashwell's sister, was born in London. She studied art at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design in New York. She is a cho reographer and an award-winning flamenco dancer She lives in Los Angeles, where she divides her time among illustration, acting, and dance.",arts & photography;books;crafts;crafts & hobbies;decorating;hobbies & home;home decorating & design;home improvement & design;interior design,9 B000EVWDSC,Equus 3720 Battery Voltmeter This battery voltmeter is designed for 12-volt negative ground systems and comes with an underhood tester for checking the vehicle's battery. It has an LCD screen displays measured voltage with a bar graph to indicate battery charge levels and color-coded LEDs which quickly identify the battery's charge status. This battery voltmeter includes 1-ft leads with battery clamps.,automotive;electrical;gauges;ignition & electrical;lighting & electrical;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts;volt meter;voltmeter,9 1565074629,"An Invitation to Tea (Teatime Pleasures) Emilie Barnes is the author of 70 books, including 101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter; Heal My Heart, Lord; and 15 Minutes Alone with God. She appears on more than 300 radio stations as host of Keep It Simple. Emilie and her husband, Bob, are also the founders of More Hours in My Day time-management seminars.Sandy Clough is the author and artist of Prayers to Soothe Your Soul, and You Can Do Tea and the artist for the bestselling If Teacups Could Talk. Sandy is a fourth-generation painter whose attention to detail and design has garnered her numerous awards as well as fans and collectors worldwide. She and her husband, Rick, live in Georgia. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;coffee & tea;cookbooks;drinks & beverages;food & wine;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 0890876789,"Inspiration Sandwich: Stories to Inspire Our Creative Freedom SARK is a writer, artist, and acclaimed teacher on the subject of creativity. She was featured on the PBS series Women of Wisdom and Power. She is a recovering procrastinator and perfectionist who practices what she teaches. SARK lives in a Magic Cottage in San Francisco with her cat, Jupiter.",books;creativity;fitness & dieting;health;new;personal transformation;psychology & counseling;self-help;used & rental textbooks,9 0735711348,"Inside LightWave 7 (Inside (New Riders)) In an effort to continually improve our products, New Riders Publishing is looking for feedback from those who have purchased this book. This feedback is specifically about the CD-ROM that accompanied the book, and its impact on the prodcut. Please email the Media Developer for New Riders Publishing, Jay Payne (jay.payne@newriders.com) if you would like to participate in the feedback. Inside LightWave 7 is my best book yet. It's 1200 pages of LightWave knowledge - and then some. After hundreds of emails from readers of Inside LightWave 6, I've put together a very comprehensive tome of knowledge for any LightWave 7 user. Basic info as been updated and enhanced for version 7, and due to popular demand, we've kept Stu Aitken's head modeling tutorial, but updated and clarified it even more for 7. You'll find all new tutorials throughout the book covering architectural animation, expressions, broadcast design and animation, bones & skelegons, weights, inverse kinematics, radiosity, caustics, baking radiosity with uv's, two chapters dedicated to particles, motion mixer for nonlinear animation, motion designer for cloth, sasquatch lite for fur and grass, and much much more. Randy Sharp of Digital Domain and Jarrod Davis of Foundation Imaging have added some chapters and shared their expertise and hollywood knowledge. I specifically added a Macintosh G4 to our render farm to write this book - we wanted to make sure both Mac and PC users are in tune with the book's projects. Other benefits of this book include a 70 page plug-in list. Have you ever wondered what the SubDivLOD Tool did? Or how about the Router Tool? This chapter lists every Modeler and Layout plug-in, their locations, and a brief description of what they do. I've also added a chapter on Motion Capture. Programs like Life Forms from Credo Interactive make it very easy for you to generate motion capture files for LightWave. But where do you go from there? This chapter shows you how to take your favorite character and add it to an imported mocap scene. The CD that comes with the book is filled to the brim with textures from Marlin Studios, Demos from Curious Labs, as well as additional textures and compositing images. Every screen grab from the book is on the CD in full color. Add to that a full working demo of LightWave 7 for both the Mac and PC, and you're! ready to go. -Dan Ablan Inside LightWave 7 is designed for the intermediate to advanced 3D artist/animator who is looking to improve his or her skills and efficiency using LightWave.Inside LightWave 7 takes the reader beyond their basic knowledge of the features of LW to learn how to apply their knowledge to create professional-level scenes and animations. Inspirational graphics combined with real-world tutorials and insider tips make Inside LightWave 7 a must-have for every LightWave user. Dan Ablan is president of AGA Digital Studios, Inc., a 3D animation company in the Chicago area. AGA has produced 3D animation for broadcast, corporate, and architectural clients since 1994, as well as post-production services. Dan holds a B.A. in broadcast journalism from Valparaiso University, with a minor concentration in photojournalism. He is the author of four best-selling international LightWave 3D books from New Riders Publishing: LightWave Power Guide (v5.0), Inside LightWave 3D (v5.5), Inside LightWave 6, and LightWave 6.5 Effects Magic. He has released an on-going series of LightWave training videos through Christie Entertainment (http://www.classondemand.net) and has written columns and articles for LightWave Pro magazine, Video Toaster User magazine, 3D Design magazine, 3D World magazine, and NewTek Pro magazine. In addition, Dan was Technical Editor for Jeremy Birn's Digital Lighting Rendering from New Riders Publishing. Dan has been teaching LightWave seminars across the country, since 1995 including at AGA Digital Studios, Inc., an authorized NewTek LightWave training facility. Visit http://www.danablan.com and http://www.agadigital.com. Dan authored Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 (revisions for LightWave 7), 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and the appendixes. For the past seven years, Jarrod Davis has spent almost every waking moment slaving away at the computer, constantly trying to improve his skills in 3D animation and effects. And what has it gotten him? A fantastic job at Foundation Imaging working on shows, such as Roughnecks, Max Steel, and Dan Dare, nationwide commercials, and the fulfillment of his dream to work on Star Trek. With the support of his wonderful fiancieherself an aspiring animatorhe intends to proceed with his plans to conquer the world...when he gets some free time. Jarrod Davis is affectionately known as J-Rod. Jarrod authored Chapters 14, ""Expression Applications,"" and 15, ""Animation with Expression."" Stuart Aitken is currently head of 3D at Axis animationa company he co-founded along with several colleagues in 1999 with the aim of eventual total world domination of the 3D CG industry. Although often plagued by the lingering notion he really should be somewhere else by now, he still lives and works amid the gritty iron and sandstone landscape of Glasgow, Scotland. Stuart has been using LightWave for nigh on seven years now and amazingly still isn't bored. His particular emphasis is on organic 3D modeling, texturing, character setup, and expanding waistlines. Stuart created the cover image for Inside LightWave 6 and 7, and he authored Chapter 10, ""Organic Modeling,"" for Inside LightWave 6. That chapter has been updated for LightWave 7. Randy Sharp is currently a 3D animator at Digital Domain in California. He spent two and a half years at Foundation Imaging working on a number of productions, and was a supervising modeler for his last year there. Prior to working at Foundation Imaging, Randy worked at Applied Materials for 10 years, leaving as a manufacturing engineer. Randy authored Chapter 8, ""Architectural Environments."" There are many people that Randy could thank for the opportunities he's been given, but none of it would have happened without the love and support of his wife, Kathleen. Spending countless hours behind a computer monitor is hard, but having someone that supports him in every way imaginable is what gives him the strength to do it. Without her, Randy says, he would never have had the success and opportunities he has enjoyed. Randy would like to say thanks to Kathleen for helping him realize a dream. Bob Cazzell holds a degree in electronic engineering and is the chief information officer for REZN8 Productions, Inc., an Emmy Award-winning graphic design, animation, and visual effects studio in Hollywood. Bob has been fooling around with computer graphics since the early 1990s and joined REZN8 in 1997 when he decided that the healthcare industry was not a fun and exciting career choice. He also thinks Bugs and Daffy are the greatest comedy duo in history. Bob supplied the technical references located at the end of Appendix B, ""Lightwave 7 Plug-in, Tool, and Technical List.",3d graphics;books;computers & technology;game programming;graphic design;graphics & multimedia;programming;software;web development & design,9 B0002YPY0A,"3M Pro-Pak Tri-M-ite Fre-Cut Sanding Sheets, 320A-Grit, 9-Inch by 11-Inch For all applications, especially paint and varnish removal. Green in color for easy identification, this sandpaper strips coatings quickly and resists clogging even when sanding latex paint. 9 X 11 320a 88620na; 25/pack [PRICE is per SHEET]",abrasive & finishing products;industrial & scientific;manual sanding products;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;sander accessories;sanding sheets;sheets;tools & home improvement,9 B000BZ9A5A,"In Open Spaces Sibling rivalry turns sinister in Rowland's outstanding debut, which follows a Montana ranching clan as it struggles to survive the Depression, two world wars and family tragedy. Narrator Blake Arbuckle finds himself torn between trying to preserve his tattered family and striking out to pursue a baseball career, after his older brother George drowns in the Missouri River near the family's ranch and his younger sister dies of spinal meningitis. George's death brings out the manipulative dark side in another of Blake's brothers, Jack, who is suspected of foul play in the incident, and after a series of bitter fights with his father about ranch work, Jack takes off and enlists in the army. He reappears several years later with a beautiful woman, Rita, in tow, and Blake's instant attraction for his brother's bride increases as Jack's various character flaws begin to resurface and he eventually leaves Rita. Blake turns down his chance to escape after a promising tryout with the Cardinals, and the family turmoil over the fate of the ranch increases exponentially when another brother, Bob, brings home Helen, a partner as devious as brother Jack. Rowland's examination of family dynamics is poignant and revealing, especially as he unveils a series of revelations about Jack's womanizing, his fraudulent war record and a series of unscrupulous business deals culminating in a scheme to take control of the ranch. Blake's compassion makes him a memorable narrator, and Rowland's sense of craft and control, as well as his ability to integrate the land into the tale, make his book a noteworthy debut. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Charged with dramatic tension -- a joy to read. (Ha Jin, author of Waiting, winner of the National Book Award )[An] outstanding debut...Rowlands examination of family dynamics is poignant and revealing.... (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )A heartfelt debut...[An] unpretentious, involving story told with unfaltering authority. (Kirkus Reviews )In Open Spaces...is sage, humane, and immensely readable. (C. Michael Curtis, senior editor, Atlantic Monthly )Like Norman McLeans A River Runs Through It,...Rowland...brings [Montanas] unique beauty alive....Good reading. (Denver Post )Compelling. Cinematic. A fine first novel about the strength of family. (San Francisco Weekly )Russell Rowlands In Open Spaces is as good as it gets...a powerful book. (C.J. Box, author of Open Season and Savage Run )A family epic that has a muted elegance.A gracefully understated novel. (New York Times Book Review ) Born in Bozeman, Russell Rowland is a fourth-generation Montanan. He served in the Navy, and has worked as a teacher, ranch hand, surveyor, lounge singer, and fortune-cookie writer. He lives in San Francisco.",books;contemporary;domestic life;family saga;genre fiction;historical;literary;literature & fiction;women's fiction,9 0826463835,"Islamic Fundamentalism 'Manages in a short space to put Islamic fundamentalism in the perspective of past movements in the Muslim world, and to explain the particular features of the current situation...' International Affairs'All future studies of Islamic fundamentalism should refer to this creative, articulate and comprehensive reformulation of the subject.'Choice Youssef M Choueiri is Reader in Islamic Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. He has authored and edited a number of books, including Islamic Fundamentalism (Continuum, 2003), Arab Nationalism (Blackwell, 2002) and A Companion to the History of the Middle East (Blackwell, 2005).",books;christian books & bibles;humanities;islam;new;reference;religion & spirituality;religious studies;used & rental textbooks,9 007211939X,"FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference contains screen shots and interface labels that explain, completely, the tools Web developers have available to them when using FrontPage 2000. Such elements are important parts of any software-documentation effort. But the authors of this book go beyond mere descriptions, explaining how to use the tools to achieve the kinds of effects you want on your Web sites. They're like scientists describing what they see, but also like engineers setting out to accomplish practical tasks. Many FrontPage 2000 books mistakenly assume that the latest version of Microsoft's editor for Web sites is a lot like its predecessors: big, slow, and not well-suited to serious Web publishing efforts. That's not the case and the authors know this, explaining with great clarity how to use all of FrontPage 2000's features. The book includes a lot of procedures, so if you're looking to find out how to enable Active Server Pages (ASP) or draw a table, you'll have no trouble finding specific steps to follow. Coverage of ASP, databases, and other aspects of dynamic site creation is particularly strong here. Sticking to their follow-this-procedure method, the authors explain how to collect data from a Web form and store it in a database, as well as demonstrating the construction of pages from database contents on the fly--a useful technique for such applications as catalogs and directories. This is an excellent resource for FrontPage 2000 users. --David Wall Topics covered: Web site creation with Microsoft FrontPage 2000. Elementary coverage includes the basics of templates, layout, graphics, text, hyperlinks, and other fundamental design elements. Advanced coverage includes database connectivity, dynamic page generation, Dynamic HTML (DHTML), ActiveX controls, and the basics of electronic commerce. In addition to FrontPage coverage, there's information on Image Composer and PhotoDraw. The Ultimate Guide to the #1 Web Site Creation Tool! Develop robust, high-impact Web sites and applications with FrontPage 2000! Best-selling author, Martin Matthews, and high-profile Web designer, Erik Poulsen, show you how to use all of FrontPage 2000's features through easy-to-understand explanations and interactive exercises. Learn to lay out your site, format content, and add hyperlinks, special effects, and interactive components. Plus, you'll get clear instructions on how to extend and enhance FrontPage using HTML, Dynamic HTML, XML, Active Server Pages, ActiveX controls, Java applets, and much more. FrontPage 2000: The Complete Reference will help you turn your vision of a show-stopping Web site into reality-in no time! Inside, you'll find out how to: Create a professional-quality Web site or revamp an existing site following clear, step-by-step instructions Add forms, tables, frames, and multimedia to your site Minimize routine tasks with Wizards, templates, themes, and shared borders Add interactive and animated features to your site using Dynamic HTML, FrontPage interactive components, ActiveX controls, and Java applets Create content formatted just the way you want using FrontPage's WYSIWYG editor with cascading style sheets and tables within tables Set up database-driven Web sites using ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and OLE-DB Monitor your site's performance, navigation, and task status at a glance from the new Reports view Set up intranet and e-commerce sites using tips and examples from existing sites Martin S. Matthews (Freeland, WA) has over 30 years of computing experience. Marty has also held management and executive-level positions in several companies. He has been both a company president of a 45-person firm for six years and a vice president of finance of a 500-person firm for seven years. In these positions Marty could see the need for and use of the end products of computing. Marty has been writing computer-related books for over 15 years.",books;computer science;computers & technology;education & reference;new;operating systems;used & rental textbooks;web design;web development & design,9 0924608188,"Green Magic: The Healing Power of Herbs, Talismans, & Stones Witch's Brew: Secrets of Scents is a detailed history and compendium of the lore and uses of perfumes, incenses, magical sachets, potpourris, baths, and other fragrance formulas, and applies them to ritual magic, healing, and perfumery. Included are formulas, spells, and rituals that take advantage of the power of scent to create magic in your daily life. Those new to the wonderful world of scent will discover fascinating information and useful directions that are easy to follow. This is a veritable encyclopedia of data on scores of perfumes and other fragrance materials, organized for easy reference as an invaluable guide for the use of scents. -- Midwest Book Review",alternative medicine;books;earth-based religions;fitness & dieting;health;herbal remedies;religion & spirituality;wicca;witchcraft,9 B000E3FETU,"Skyjacker FBL17 Front Brake Lns 79-87 Gm,3- Skyjacker Suspension FBL17 FRONT BRAKE LINES 79-87.",abs;automotive;brake lines;brake system;hose;hydraulic parts;lines & fittings;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts,9 1857801156,"Vietnam Air Losses: USAF, Navy, and Marine Corps Fixed-Wing Aircraft Losses in SE Asia 1961-1973 Chris Hobson (Vietnam Losses) of England is senior librarian at the Joint Services Command and Staff College.",20th century;asia;aviation;books;history;military;modern (16th-21st centuries);pictorials;vietnam war,9 0967685729,"Liberate the Leader: Giving Every Woman the Guts to Lead Challenging, enlightening, liberating, encouraging, supportive. An eye-opener! -- Pat Fordice, former First Lady of MississippiSimple, safe, spontaneous and sensible, Liberate the Leader is every womans gift to herself. -- Ellen Wolfe, teacher, counselor and author, ""Walking the Dream""Thought-provoking, spiritually challenging, positive and user-friendly. Liberate the Leader is a lifelong resource and companion. -- Melody Wigdahl, WomensNet.net Dr. Rose is the foremost authority on empowering women to liberate the leader within. As a fitness expert and pioneer in the sport of womens bodybuilding, Dr. Rose was the first California Bodybuilding Champion in 1980. She received her doctorate in 1989. Dr. Rose speaks before professional organizations and consults with women who seek the guts to lead.",books;business & investing;business life;leadership;management & leadership;motivation & self-improvement;politics & social sciences;women & business;women's studies,9 184702663X,"The Eustace Diamonds (Large Print) Praise for the Palliser series: ''Brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of Westminster and well describes the great political houses and clubs.'' -- Chambers Biographical Dictionary Praise for Anthony Trollope: ''Trollope will remain one of the most trustworthy . . . of the writers who have helped the heart of man to know itself.'' -- Henry James ''Of all novelists in any country, Trollope best understands the role of money. Compared with him even Balzac is a romantic.'' --W. H. Auden --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Anthony Trollope's celebrated Parliamentary novels, of which The Eustace Diamonds (1873) is the third and most famous, are at once unfailingly amusing social comedies, melodramas of greed and deception, and precise nature studies of the political animal in its mid-Victorian habitat. With its purloined jewels, its conniving, resilient, mercenary heroine, and its partiality for the human spectacle in all its complexity, The Eustace Diamonds is a splendid example of Trollope's art at its most assured. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ANTHONY TROLLOPE (1815-1882) grew up in London. He inherited his mother's ambition to write and was famously disciplined in the development of his craft. His first novel was published in 1847 while he was working in Ireland as a surveyor for the General Post Office. He wrote series of books set in the English countryside as well as those set in the political life, works that show great psychological penetration. One of his greatest strengths was his ability to recreate in his fiction his own vision of the social structures of Victorian England. The author of forty-seven novels, he was one of the most prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;classics;criticism & theory;history & criticism;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 B000GOW2BA,Waterman Phileas Red Marble Ballpoint Pen - 29714WA Retro and Contemporary designs forge an alliance producing a uniquely affordable pen The Waterman Phileas represents a new level of obtaining precise writing balance contemporarily accented 'Art Deco' styling and superb performance at an affordable price. This ball point pen has a reliable twist-top mechanism It uses the same fine high-capacity refills that higher priced Waterman writing instruments use and writes smoothly sharply and efficiently Waterman quality styling and innovation plus incredible value has catapulted the Phileas to enjoy impressive success.,ballpoint pens;fine writing instruments;health & personal care;office & school supplies;office products;pens & refills;stationery;stationery & party supplies;writing & correction supplies,9 1590580311,"Four for a Boy: A John the Eunuch Mystery Gang-plagued streets, politicians plotting each other's downfall, poverty and homelessness existing side-by-side with manifest wealth--no, this isnt modern-day Washington, D.C., but rather 6th-century Constantinople, as portrayed by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer in Four for a Boy. A prequel to their three previous novels featuring John the Eunuch, Lord Chamberlain to Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, this nimble and scrupulously plotted tale finds John still a mercenary-turned-slave in the palace of Justinian's predecessor, Justin I. He hardly seems the right man to take on a ""defense of the empire."" Yet after a philanthropist is murdered in the city's Great Church, where hed gone to visit a controversial statue of Christ, John is assigned, along with a German palace guard (and fellow pagan), to ferret out the killer and maybe also to act the role of spy in a web of rivalries involving the current and future emperors, as well as an imperious city prefect--""the Gourd""--with a misshapen head and supposedly magical powers. Not until a marble importer is slain does a solution to these odd crimes emerge. Reed and Mayer excel at crafting royal intrigues, especially the plot by Justinians mendacious lover, Theodora, to wrest control of the former Eastern Roman Empire from Justin, whose senescence has him parlaying at length with his dead wife. They are clever, too, in creating action sequences (such as one in which John tries to ""fly"" from pursuers on Icarus-like wings) that fit their historical setting. It's only too bad that the authors dont do more in this prequel to fill in Johns backstory, and that they force him to spend most of his time here in an annoying pique, his violent castration and lowly position frustrating his desire to return the affections of a senator's daughter. --J. Kingston Pierce In this captivating prequel set in sixth-century Constantinople, the fourth in Reed and Mayer's well-received historical series (Three for a Letter, etc.), the future emperor Justinian asks a young slave named John the Eunuch to investigate the murder of philanthropist Hypatius, struck down while examining the controversial Christ statue he and three others have given to the city's Great Church. Discounting rumors of a political plot, John undertakes a search for the truth that will lead him from opulent palace to squalid hospice, and to meetings with such memorable characters as the nave Lady Anna and the quirky Avis, who lives in a virtual aviary and is convinced he will fly someday. Written with humor and pathos, this superior historical is sure to please existing fans and send new ones in search of the rest of the series. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Here, from this talented husband-and-wife team, is the fourth John the Eunuch mystery. The authors aren't professional historians, but their historical mysteries are sharper, more realistic, and certainly more enjoyable than many written by professionals. This one takes us back to the beginning of John's sleuthing adventures (the year 525, to be exact), when the former mercenary was a mere slave in the service of the Emperor Justin. On his deathbed, the emperor seems to be carrying on conversations with his deceased wife. Meanwhile, Justin's successor, Justinian, nephew to the emperor, may have been poisoned, and someone has just murdered a noted philanthropist. Justinian fears that someone is trying to make sure he doesn't succeed to the throne, and to help get to the bottom of the plot, he recruits a man no one would ever suspect to be an investigator: John the Eunuch. This installment of the series is as devilishly convoluted as its predecessors, and fans will relish the extra thrill of seeing how John was launched on the career that eventually finds him working as Justinian's Lord Chamberlain. At some point, every great series needs an ""origin story,"" and this one's a real corker. David PittCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""In this captivating prequel set in sixth-century Constantinople, the fourth in Reed and Mayer's well-received historical series (Three for a Letter, etc.), the future emperor Justinian asks a young slave named John the Eunuch to investigate the murder of philanthropist Hypatius, struck down while examining the controversial Christ statue he and three others have given to the city's Great Church. Discounting rumors of a political plot, John undertakes a search for the truth that will lead him from opulent palace to squalid hospice, and to meetings with such memorable characters as the naove Lady Anna and the quirky Avis, who lives in a virtual aviary and is convinced he will fly someday. Written with humor and pathos, this superior historical is sure to please existing fans and send new ones in search of the rest of the series.""-Publishers Weekly starred review After 1999's highly acclaimed first full length novel, One for Sorrow, the husband and wife team of Mary Reed and Eric Mayer extended the series with Two For Joy, Three For A Letter, Four For A Boy, and Five for Silver. In June 2003 Booklist Magazine named the John the Eunuch novels one of its four Best Little Known Series.The husband and wife team of Mary Reed and Eric Mayer had published several short John the Eunuch detections in mystery anthologies and in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine prior to 1999's highly acclaimed first full length novel, One for Sorrow.",books;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 0803729227,"The Snail and the Whale PreSchool-Grade 3--A tiny mollusk that longs to see the world hitches a ride aboard a humpback whale in this charming picture book. After seeing far-off islands, underwater caves, and storm-filled skies, the snail feels impossibly small--until the whale is beached in a harbor, and she saves the day by writing a note on the blackboard of a nearby school to summon help. The message that even the smallest among us can help others will not be lost on children, and neither will the poetic language: ""A humpback whale, immensely long,/Who sang to the snail a wonderful song/Of shimmering ice and coral caves/And shooting stars and enormous waves."" Donaldson's smooth, sprightly rhyming scheme buoys the story and never falters. The flat, cartoonish look of Scheffler's multimedia illustrations perfectly complements the tone of the text. The rollicking language and bright pictures make this a great choice for reading aloud.--Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ""Along with providing a resonant environmental message, the story lightly demonstrates that friendships come in all shapes and sizes.Publishers Weekly, starred review Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland.",action & adventure;animals;books;bugs & spiders;children's books;friendship;literature & fiction;marine life;social situations,9 0312435843,"St. Martin's Guide to Writing 7e Shorter & paperback thesaurus RISE B. AXELROD is director of English composition and McSweeney Professor of Rhetoric and Teaching Excellence at the University of California, Riverside. She has previously been professor of English at California State University, San Bernardino, director of the College Expository Program at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and assistant director of the Third College Composition Program at the University of California, San Bernardino. CHARLES R. COOPER is an emeritus professor in the department of literature at the University of California, San Diego, where he served as coordinator of the Third College Composition Program, Dimensions of Culture Program, and Campus Writing Programs. He has also been co-director of the San Diego Writing Project, one of the National Writing Project Centers. He is coeditor, with Lee Odell, of Evaluating Writing andResearch on Composing: Points of Departure. Together, they have coauthored Axelrod and Coopers Concise Guide to Writing and, with Allison Warriner, Reading Critically, Writing Well (Bedford/St. Martins). --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;creative writing & composition;education & reference;humanities;literature;new;research & publishing guides;used & rental textbooks;writing,9 0471645427,"Nortel Networks: How Innovation and Vision Created a Network Giant Bang, bang: welcome to the culture of speed. Blur the Canadian origins. Ramp up international sales, especially to the U.S. Establish useful corporate alliances. Out go sluggish and dated product lines. Bye bye, redundant employees. Whoosh, grab companies with useful technologies like Bay Networks. Oops, down goes the stock price. Pull back, holding your breath. That's the story of Canada's Nortel Networks in a nutshell. More comprehensive detail about how Nortel established the groundwork for Internet-based corporate networks on wireless communications and fiber-optics connections is offered in Larry MacDonald's Nortel Networks: How Innovation and Vision Created a Network Giant. Nortel started out in the late 19th century as the telephone-manufacturing arm of Bell Canada, originally building telephones based on the designs of a leading U.S. telecom manufacturer, Western Electric Co. For a time it also produced a host of consumer electrical products like fire alarms and radios, and served as a major supplier for the Canadian military during WW II. But by the late 1960s, Nortel began exploring digital telephone switches, long before other telecommunications companies, including U.S. behemoth AT, which became its eventual customer. In 2000, Nortel was spun off as an independent corporation by its parent company. MacDonald, a technology writer for various newspapers, including the Ottawa Citizen and the Financial Post, and a former Canadian federal government economist, ably documents Nortel's history with a mixture of reportage and analysis. He calls the government's sanctioning of Nortel's monopolistic position as the preferred supplier for Bell Canada ""a covert industrial policy""--one that allowed the company to grow into the international player that it is. What's in store for the future? MacDonald speculates that Nortel and its California-based competitor Cisco Systems will join forces. But then who would want to risk a bet on any predictions in the topsy-turvy world of technology? --Paul Weinberg ""MacDonald has managed to pack a complicated corporate history into a readable and informative account of Nortel's past, present and future."" (Internet Business, January 2001) ""Nortel rising from Canadian industrial age corporation to a global network powerhouse is a fabulous story of determination and foresight, and new business modal innovation. MacDonald shows why Nortel will remain pre-eminent in the brutally competitive digital economy. "" Don Tapscott, Chair, Digital 4Sight, and Author of Paradigm Shift, The Digital Economy, Growing Up Digital, and Digital Capital: Harnessing the Power of Business Webs ""Few companies are changing the world today. Nortel is one of them and has been for generations. This is a human adventure of corporate renewal about visionary leaders who transform today s success into tomorrow s innovation."" E. F. Peter Newson, Associate Professor, Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario ""MacDonald s book fills a critical gap in the history of Canadian telecommunications. His Nortel Networks is a valuable and extremely readable chronicle of the remarkable transformation of a sleepy telephone manufacturer into Canada s most valuable corporation."" Lawrence Surtees, research analyst, IDC Canada Ltd., and former telecommunications reporter. The Globe and Mail ""Vision. That is what defines Nortel;s history. This company is a global powerhouse and one of the select few that are redefining the way that information is shared. If you want to read a great business story, look no further."" Roger G. Ackerman, Chairman and CEO, Corning Inc. Nortel Networks Nortel Networks is one of the companies at the heart of the Internet revolution. One of the biggest stories now unfolding is the fierce rivalry of three titans to construct and expand the networks of the future. Nortel, Cisco, and Lucent are all racing to meet the exponential growth in Internet use and to satisfy the insatiable demand for bandwidth to handle the tidal wave of Internet traffic. The company that got its start in 1895 as the manufacturing arm of Bell Telephone of Canada-just shortly after the invention of the telephone itself-has become a world leader in the hugely competitive telecommunications industry. In the Internet age, as voice and data converge, Nortel has transformed itself from a hardware manufacturer into a new-economy powerhouse built more on software, wireless technology, and fiber optics. No company over 100 years old is without its ups and downs. And Nortel is no exception. Nortel Networks: How Innovation and Vision Created a Network Giant recounts the drama of a technology company that has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, and numerous recessions. The cast of characters is full of fascinating people who worked together to build a corporate empire-CEOs that steered Nortel perilously close to the rocks of ruin, and leaders that gave the company the vision that allowed it to soar to new heights; dedicated scientists and engineers who drove the innovations that have kept Nortel at the front of the pack; politicians and regulators with their own agendas; contacts and customers around the globe that each had a role to play in the Nortel story. Over its long history, Nortel has gone through several corporate shake-ups. These frequent transformations have kept the company lean and focused, a battle-hardened veteran well prepared to deal with turbulence and confrontation. In fact, it is out of disruption and discontinuities in markets, products, and technologies that Nortel has emerged triumphant many times over. They have been what Nortel looks for in order to survive and gain position. The legacy is an entrenched culture of change, speed, and innovation. Whether through in-house research and development, or through its recent and ongoing frenzy of acquisitions, Nortel continues to produce leading-edge product portfolios at just the right time. From the manually operated telephone switchboards of the 1890s to the digital switches that today direct voice, data, and video traffic on the fiber-optic systems of the Internet, Nortel has been at the forefront of technological innovation for over 100 years. The company's relentless commitment to R has enabled it to move from old technology to new technology many times over, in times of crisis and prosperity. Today, Nortel is at the forefront of laying down the information superhighways now revolutionizing the lives of everybody everywhere. Nortel's annual revenues have seen almost uninterrupted growth, going from approximately $200 million in the early 1960s to $22 billion in 1999. In the process, its common shares, first listed in 1973 on the Toronto Stock Exchange (and a few years later on the New York, London, and Tokyo exchanges), have made long-term investors very wealthy. The first ten years of trading, to 1983, brought an appreciation of over 1,000 percent. After a period of drifting in the 1980s, the stock price resumed its upward trend with vigor in the 1990s. The final two years of the decade were especially strong, when the share price quadrupled from the 1998 low. In Nortel Networks, Larry MacDonald brings insight and a strong sense of where the company is headed. He takes the story from the humblest beginnings, right up to the present day, and looks into the future at some of the possible outcomes of Nortel's strategies to become the world leader in the new digital revolution. About the Author Larry MacDonald writes technology columns for the Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Investor's Digest, and the Financial Post. Previously, he was an economist with the Canadian federal government. He is the author of Outperforming the Market: A Case-Study Approach to Selecting Investments.",biography & history;books;business & investing;company profiles;consolidation & merger;engineering;management & leadership;professional & technical;telecommunications,9 0854492550,"Tokyo Vanilla Thomas Boggs was born in Iwakuni, Japan to an American serviceman father and a Japanese mother. He has spent most of his life in Tokyo, where he presently lives and works. He is the author of Green Roses and Seahorse Variations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;fiction;gay;gay & lesbian;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 B000P29ZV8,"Mining Graph Data ""individuals with no background analyzing graph data can learn how to represent the data as graphs, extract patterns or concepts from the data, and see how researchers apply the methodologies to real datasets."" (Computing Reviews.com, March 23, 2007) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. This text takes a focused and comprehensive look at mining data represented as a graph, with the latest findings and applications in both theory and practice provided. Even if you have minimal background in analyzing graph data, with this book youll be able to represent data as graphs, extract patterns and concepts from the data, and apply the methodologies presented in the text to real datasets.There is a misprint with the link to the accompanying Web page for this book. For those readers who would like to experiment with the techniques found in this book or test their own ideas on graph data, the Web page for the book should be http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/MGD. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;computers & technology;data mining;databases;electrical & electronics;engineering;network administration;networking;professional & technical,9 1568980507,Mirrors of Infinity:: The French Formal Garden and 17th-Century Metaphysics What gives this book its intensity and subtle dynamism is the imaginary potential of these gardens...their reserve of desires and passion. ANY Text: English (translation) Original Language: French,architecture;arts & photography;books;crafts;garden design;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;landscape;professional & technical,9 B000BO4MZ4,"Murrey Progressive 10-In-1 Multi-Game Table Get everything you need to keep the fun flowing for years in your rec room with the Murrey Progressive 10-in-1 Multi-Game Table, a furniture-quality multi-tasker that can switch easily from game to game to game. It includes playing surfaces for air hockey, pool, table tennis, foosball (table soccer), bowling, shuffleboard, and poker, as well as such family classics as chess, backgammon, and checkers. It comes complete with all game pieces and components included. The table has a cherry laminate exterior with gold casings, heavy-duty post legs with cross bar support, and two storage drawers for convenient component storage. It measures 56.5 by 28.5 by 34.5 inches (L x W x H). This table comes with the following game accessories: One set of billiard balls Two 2-piece cues (42 inches in length) and two chalks One plastic triangle One plastic brush Two soccer balls Two hockey strikers Two hockey pucks One set of checkers pieces One set of chess pieces One set of poker chips One set of dice and dice cup One set of shuffleboard pieces Ten bowling pins and one bowling ball Two table tennis racquets and two balls One table tennis net Murrey Progressive 10-In-1 Multi-Game Table",combination table games;combination tables;game room;game room games;games;leisure sports & games;sports & outdoors;table games;toys & games,9 B000C9TARS,"Wix 24879 Cabin Air Filter for select Hyundai models, Pack of 1 Wix Cabin Air Filters are designed to circulate clean air inside the cabin. They filter the contaminants down to microscopic size and provide a linear path for low air restriction. These are pleated paper filters and are placed in the outside air intake of the vehicles passenger compartment.",air conditioning;air filters & accessories;automotive;climate control system;engine cooling & climate control;filters;passenger compartment air filters;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts,9 0809510871,"Yume No Hon: The Book of Dreams Apparently set in medieval Japan, Valente's second novel, an allegorical fantasy whose dreamlike threads reach into Shinto and Western myth, mathematics and physics, is more accessible than her poetically surreal debut, The Labyrinth (2004), which centered on the Greek myth of the Minotaur. Now an old woman, Ayako as a child escaped the destruction of her village and found solitary refuge on a nearby mountain. Her only contact with humanity comes, years later, when the village is reinhabited. Believing her to be a ghost, the villagers seek to appease her with annual offerings of rice and tea. The minimal story line follows Ayako as she slowly advances up five levels of a pagoda and discovers a book of dreams. Nothing is certainAyako may be a goddess or a dream or a leonine monsterbut, by the end, much wisdom has been learned. Those who admire literary craft and rich language will most appreciate this sublime tale. (June) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Yume No Hon, or, in English, The Book of Dreams, is the story of a woman, Ayako, who lives alone on a mountain. Her only visitors are village boys, who bring gifts of tea and think she is a spirit. She doesn't often try to talk to them, for spirits aren't supposed to ask questions. She wanders through dreams and myths, receiving lessons from the mountain and the river, climbing through successive levels of a pagoda as the seasons change, aging through the seasons of many years, and learning from all she observes. Yume No Hon is also about the burning of Troy, the riddles of the Sphinx, the creation of the world, and other dream stories drawn from myths. Ayako is the center of a legend of woman, and her dream people are goddesses of many traditions. Yume No Hon is an internal landscape painted with thoroughly poetic turns of phrase and a slim volume that packs a great deal of punch in its fleetingly short chapters. Regina SchroederCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved",books;contemporary;fairy tales;fantasy;literature & fiction;mythology & folk tales;occult;religion & spirituality;science fiction & fantasy,9 0764541277,"Frommer's Seattle 2004 Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:The locals favorite coffee bars and bookstores.Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. Karl Samson makes his home in the Northwest. He also covers the rest of Washington for Frommers. In addition, Karl is the author of Frommers Arizona.",books;general;pacific;reference;seattle;travel;united states;washington;west,9 0786251344,"A Country Life Flowery language abounds in this slim collection of diary-like musings by Strong, former director of Britain's Victoria & Albert Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Now a critic, historian and garden designer to such clients as Prince Charles, Elton John and the late Gianni Versace, Strong cuts a broad swath on the English arts scene. Thankfully, his upper crustiness is softened by eccentric charm, making these dispatches from his country estate, the Laskett, an entertaining choice for armchair gardeners and society wannabes. Published in Britain's Country Life magazine from 1989 to 1994, the entries are seasonally arranged, chronicling the ins and outs of daily life in Herefordshire. ""At the Laskett,"" Strong writes, ""I know that spring is really here when the pleached lime avenue we call Elizabeth Tudor is thickly carpeted with daffodils... and also when the fountain, emptied for the duration of winter, spurts and sparkles once again in the light outside the breakfast room window."" Autumn's first frost ""[causes] us to retreat from conservatory to dining room to eat."" Winter heralds the passing of Strong's beloved cat Reverend Wenceslas Muff, who is succeeded by William Larkin Esq. and Herzog Friedrich von Sans Souci, kittens whom Strong trains to walk on a leash. An opening article reprinted from Hortus describes the house and garden (""the largest formal garden in England to be planted from scratch since 1945"") in detail. B sketches by Strong's wife, Oman, a designer for film, television and theater, add to the volume's unique appeal. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A preeminent historian, prolific and engaging writer, and celebrated gardener, Strong offers a gathering of musings originally jotted down in the form of columns for Country Life magazine. Strong chronicles the day-by-day meanderings that comprise a veritable pastoral life in the company of his wife, the well-known designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, and their delightful cats, an existence that stands in striking contrast to our modern, technologically driven times. Offering readers a vicarious experience filled with aromas of marmalade and holiday dinners, Strong also provides glimpses of famous landscapes and English towns. Of his own beguiling gardens, Strong creates resonant images of clipping the box borders and setting in place striking ornamentation rife with personal associations. Readers are invited along to enjoy seasonal pleasures, such as the fragrant bulbs flowering alongside garden paths in springtime and the crisp winter air tinged with wood smoke, as Strong, a good friend and a genial host, opens a door to the English countryside and welcomes us into the comfort of his home and its myriad pleasures. Alice JoyceCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Like him or loathe him, Roy Strong has a natural talent for writing witty prose and never more so than in this charming little book. Centering on his abiding passion for gardening the ex-director of the National Portrait Gallery and the V A displays his dry wit interlaced with intellectual asides. He and his wife, designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, have lived at their Hertfordshire home, The Laskett, for nearly thirty years, creating what is believed to be the largest private formal garden in the UK since 1945. Pretentious in many ways, Strong is the opposite at home in his garden as this collection of snippets shows. Taken from his occasional column in ""Country Life"" magazine, this is a fascinating insight into his garden's development and his thoughts on all things horticultural. Accompanied by the charming black and white illustrations of his wife, he travels through the seasons of his garden offering advice, thoughts and witty asides. From medieval dung, itinerant pedlars and misplaced tulips, all are given his tongue-in-cheek, often caustic, observations. Not just confined to Hertfordshire but including reminiscences of visits elsewhere, he takes the reader to the Isle of Wight, London and Italy amongst others, recounting his perceptions in typically droll fashion. A book to keep by the bedside, to dip into at will, any random selection sure to amuse and send one to sleep with a half-smile on one's face. - Lucy Watson --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. First published in the author's popular newspaper column, this is a wide-ranging kaleidoscope of memories and observations, embracing the countryside, gardens, cooking and remembrances of things both long gone and only yesterday. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. SIR ROY STRONG is well-known as an historian and garden writer, lecturer, critic, columnist and regular contributor to both radio and television. He was Director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1967-73 and of the V from 1974-87. In 1980 he was awarded the prestigious Shakespeare Prize by the FVS Foundation of Hamburg in recognition of his contribution to the arts in the UK. Among the public committees on which he has served are the Arts Council (as Chairman of the Art department) and the South Bank Board (as Deputy Chairman), and in 2000 he became High Bailiff and Searcher of the Sanctuary of Westminster Abbey and President of the Garden History Society. His gardening books include A Celebration of Gardening, Creating Small Gardens, A Small Garden Designer's Handbook, Creating Small Formal Gardens, Small Period Gardens, Royal Gardens, Garden Party, The Artist and the Garden and Ornament in the Small Garden. Other recent publications are The Story of Britain, his own diaries and The Spirit of Britain. He and his wife, the film, television and theatre designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, live in Hereford, where they have planted what is thought to be the largest private formal garden in the UK since 1945. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",biographies & memoirs;books;british;crafts;english gardens;gardening & landscape design;historical;hobbies & home;memoirs,9 0743544722,"The Lincoln Rhyme Collection Jeffery Deaver is the bestselling author of The Sleeping Doll, The Cold Moon, The Blue Nowhere, The Bone Collector, The Empty Chair, The Devil's Teardrop, and fifteen other suspense novels. His book A Maiden's Grave was made into an HBO movie starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin, and his novel The Bone Collector was made into a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington. He lives in North Carolina.Joe Mantegna starred in the feature films House of Games, The Godfather III, Bugsy, Liberty Heights, and Searching for Bobby Fisher. On Broadway, he starred in David Mamet's Speed the Plow and Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony Award). He received Emmy nominations for his television appearances in The Rat Pack and The Last Don, and starred in the CBS series Joan of Arcadia.Boyd Gaines starred on Broadway in 12 Angry Men, Contact (Tony Award), She Loves Me (Tony, Outer Critics Circle & Drama Desk Awards), The Heidi Chronicles (Tony Award), Company and Cabaret. Mr. Gaines' film credits include Second Best, I'm Not Rappaport, The Grass Harp, Fame, and The Sure Thing. Television appearances include Angela's Eyes (Lifetime, Series Regular), Law and Order, A Piece of Cake (BBC, Lead), One Day at a Time (Series Regular).",anthologies;books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;police procedurals;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B000PLXD2G,"Early Childhood Educational Research: Issues in Methodology and Ethics 'I found the book an interesting and challenging collection of discussions on issues at the heart of early childhood educational research ... it would act as an excellent source of ideas and methods for those comfortable with the 'basics'. Even experienced researchers have a lot to learn from this book.' - British Journal of Educational Studies'This text provides a valuable introduction to research concerning children in their early years. I shall certainly recommend it to users or producers of research involving young children.' - Educational Review Carol Aubrey worked as a primary school teacher, researcher, educational psychologist and senior lecturer in education at Cardiff and Durham respectively. During the last ten years she has been engaged in several research projects in the area of children's early development in mathematics and the processes of instruction reported, such as Mathematics in the Early Years: an investigation of teachers' subject knowledge.",books;early childhood education;education & reference;education theory;kindle ebooks;kindle store;preschool & kindergarten;research;schools & teaching,9 1886230668,"Your Child's Divorce: What to Expect...What You Can Do (Rebuilding Books: Relationships-Divorce-And Beyond) ""...a marvelous resource and source of comfort and help for that often-neglected yet always-affected group: parents of divorce(e)'s. Approachable, readable, and helpful."" -- Cynthia MacGregor, Co-author After Your Divorce, Author, The Divorce Helpbook for Kids, The Divorce Helpbook for Teens, and Jigsaw Puzzle Family""...a valuable tool to understanding both the intertwined enigma of divorce and parents/in-laws who suffer vicariously at minimum."" -- Mark Roseman, Deputy Director for Child Access, Children's Rights Council""...helps families to stay grounded during emotional upheavals and explains how to deal with their feelings of pain, sadness and anger."" -- Chicago Tribune, May 13, 2007""...required reading for parents whose adult child has made a life-changing decision that impacts them as well as the divorcing couple and their children."" -- Florence R. Kraut, LCSW, Former President and CEO, Family & Children's Agency Your Child's Divorce... takes you through the process of divorce from the viewpoint of a set of parents who, like you, are struggling to make sense of their roles through each stage. You will move from the announcement of the marital breakup to the re-establishment of the family unit. This continuum is not always linear, and each family member moves along at his or her own pace...Chances are you are open to reading this book because you recognize that there are many stumbling blocks, and you are eager to get past them so you can be available to your child and grandchildren who need your support. ""Mom, Dad... I'm getting a divorce..."" When an adult child's marriage ends, it's not just the divorcing couple and their children who are hurt. Your Child's Divorce puts an arm around the shoulder of parents of divorcing adults and supports them through the difficult days of the divorce process and its aftermath. This friendly volume's five-stage model of the divorce process for parents (Accepting the News... Rescuing Your Child... Responding to Changes... Stabilizing the Family... Refocusing and Rebuilding) will help readers to stay grounded through the motional upheavals they'll share with their children and grandchildren. Marsha Temlock, M.A., is an author, former public relations manager, and weekly columnist with the New Canaan News-Review. She also helped her two adult children successfully cope with difficult divorces.",books;divorce;family relationships;grandparenting;parent & adult child;parenting;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;social sciences,9 0615115454,"Why Are Black Women Losing Their Hair? ""Finally, a comprehensive hair guide for African American consumers that addresses medical and cosmetic issues concerning the hair and scalp."" -- Cheryl Burgess, MD, Dermatologist""Hair Zen master Barry Fletcher started treating my hair in a way tailored for my texture."" -- Shirley Harper, Manager, FBI Owner of the nationally-recognized Avant Garde Hair Gallery, Fletcher is an award winning stylist and educator whose classes and seminars are regularly sold out across the nation. Known for his technical approach to hair design, Fletcher has been placed at the top of his profession and is considered the stylist of the stars. His celebrity clientele include, Tina Turner, Maya Angelou, Carol Moseley-Braun, Toni Braxton, Chaka Kahn, Eartha Kitt, Halley Berry and Iman. Fletcher is an expert consultant to Essence Magazine, which ranked his salon one of the top five in the country. Fletcher became known early on for his victories in the competitive beauty arena. In 1985, he won a Rolls Royce in the ""New York Beauty Classic."" Four years later he won the Oscar De Elegance award in Brussels. In 1994, Fletcher represented the United States in ""World Hair Olympics"" in London, becoming the first African American to earn a position on the U.S. Hair Olympic Team using a black model. In 1997, the National Beauty Culturists' League presented Fletcher with an honorary doctorate for his innovaive educational methods and dedication to the industry. Through hair care seminars at major universities and appearances at black women's organizations, Fletcher's goal is to make black consumers aware of the need to properly maintain their hair. ""This book is at times provocative, at times contemplative, always instructive. Fletcher has long been one of the thinkers...""",& style;beauty;books;fitness & dieting;general;grooming;hair;health;women's health,9 1585730394,"Langenscheidt's Pocket Dictionary Italian Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;italian;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0689831765,"Mouse's First Halloween One spooky night when the moon was bright, Mouse crept around, and this is what he found.... ""Flit! Flit! Flit!"" Something flying. ""Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!"" Something moving. ""Creep! Creep! Creep!"" Something sneaking. What can all these things be? Mouse finds out that first impressions can be misleading as, one by one, his fears are assuaged by the appearance of some not-so-scary things: swooping, smiling bats; pretty, tumbling leaves; and scampering kittens. Rich, autumnal colors, full of giant shadows and adorable critters, and rhythmic, repetitive, reassuring text by the creators of Mouse's First Christmas, add up to a gentle Halloween tale ideal for the very youngest trick-or-treater. With just the right balance of creepiness and lighthearted fun, Mouse's First Halloween is ideal for children who are not quite ready for the horrors and gore of some of the more bloodthirsty Halloween stories. Buket Erdogan's endearing illustrations are sure to put anyone in the right mood for the spookiest night of the year. (Ages 2 to 6) --Emilie Coulter PreSchool-Inquisitive Mouse steps out again on a holiday eve. This time it's Halloween night. He hears something flying. ""Flit! Flit! Flit! What could it be?"" The bright, autumn-hued double-spread answers the question with shadows of bats and just enough black wings to suggest them, thus creating a guessing game for young children. Leaves rustle and tumble, scarecrows flap and wave, apples plop, and trick-or-treaters thump. At each eerie encounter, Mouse asks, ""What could it be?"" and a visual clue is incorporated into the spread. The answers are printed in shaped text on the following page with a refrain, ""That's all. Not so scary after all."" The brilliant Halloween tones and sounds of autumn create a chance for spooky language interaction and encourage participation. This author and illustrator make a superb team, and children who liked Mouse's First Christmas (S & S, 1999) will adore Mouse's First Halloween. Karen Land, Greenport Public School, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Ages 2-5. On his first Halloween night, a little mouse outside by himself has a series of frights in this wonderfully rhythmic picture book. Each new sound or sight terrifies Mouse until its source is revealed: ""Down on the ground, / Mouse heard something moving--/ Rustle! Rustle! Rustle! / 'Eeek!' Mouse squeaked. / What could it be?/ [page turn] Tumbling leaves!^B / That's all. / Not so scary after all."" The repetition of this pattern of words sets up a cadence that young children will find both pleasing and comforting. The illustrations, which appear to be acrylics on canvas, build up layers of dark, warm color lit with lighter shades and, occasionally, white highlights. The rounded shapes of the little mouse and his world add to the cozy feeling that underlies the light pretense of scariness. From the author and illustrator of Mouse's First Christmas (1999), this is a fine Halloween read-aloud for young children who like the idea of a scary book, but need plenty of reassurance along the way. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Lauren Thompson is the author of several picture books, including the popular Mouses First series, Little Quack series, and the Wee Little series. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed The Apple Pie That Papa Baked as well as Leap Back Home to Me; Chew, Chew, Gulp!; and Hop, Hop, Jump! She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn, New York.Buket Erdogan has always been inspired by vibrant colors and childrens art. She has illustrated the New York Times bestselling Mouses First series and the Calico series. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.",animals;books;children's books;guinea pigs & squirrels;halloween;hamsters;holidays & celebrations;literature & fiction;mice,9 0595184839,"Evasive Action: The Hunt for Gregor Meinhoff John Reisinger is an engineer and former U.S. Coast Guard officer. A sailing and scuba diving enthusiast, he divides his time between Sparks and St. Michaels, Maryland. Evasive Action is his second book. His others include Nassau, The Confessions of Gonzalo Guererro, and Titus McTeague and the Crown of Mexico.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;thriller & suspense;war,9 0941936996,"Murder in the Garden: Famous Crimes of Early Fresno County ""Enough drama runs through the pages to keep a soap opera running at full speed for years. Deceit, romatic revenge, vendettas, greed, and some good old fashioned creeps keep things exciting."" Fresno Bee Scott Morrison is a former detective with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office who served in the homicide, sex crimes, and intelligence units. He lives in Fresno, California.",americas;biographies & memoirs;books;history;murder & mayhem;state & local;true accounts;true crime;united states,9 0766101193,"Myths and Legends of the North American Indians Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through Amazon.com.",ancient;books;egypt;folklore & mythology;history;native american studies;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 0743248295,"Blair's Wars John Kampfner is currently Political Editor of the NEW STATESMAN. He is the author of one previous book, a critically acclaimed biography of the former Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook.",biographies & memoirs;books;ethnic & national;international & world politics;irish;leaders & notable people;politics & government;politics & social sciences;u.k. prime ministers,9 B000EN4MLQ,"Danze D442251PBV Opulence Paper Holder, Polished Brass Danze, Inc is a manufacturer of premium showerheads, faucets and bath accessories. Danze faucets were first available in 2001. The product line has rapidly developed to include over 1,500 decorative products including 15 collections of faucets for the bath, over 100 faucets for the kitchen and entertainment areas, 10 collections of matching bath accessories and an impressive line of spectacular brass shower products featuring over 130 styles of showerheads and unusual shower arms. Each product is backed with a limited lifetime warranty against defect; the company provides immediate access through toll free telephone to assist customers with technical, installation or other questions seven days a week. Danze products offer as standard such quality features as ceramic valves, heavy pattern brass construction, lead free waterways meeting the requirements of the ANSI/NSF 61, and a wide variety of durable and decorative finishes. The Opulence collection is an elegant, Victorian-inspired design with enough fine details to satisfy Queen Victoria herself. This item falls within our lowest price guarantee!A Victorian-inspired design with enough fine details to satisfy Queen Victoria herself. The Opulence Collection exudes a classic style that manages to be both elegant yet approachable at the same time.",bath;bathroom accessories;bathroom hardware;hardware;holders & dispensers;home & kitchen;tissue holders;toilet paper holders;tools & home improvement,9 B00004W5QL,DEWALT DW2596 1/4-Inch to 7/8-Inch 1/4-Inch Hex Shank Step Drill Bit DEWALT DW2596 1/4-Inch to 7/8-Inch 1/4-Inch Hex Shank Step Drill Bit DEWALT DW2596 1/4-Inch to 7/8-Inch 1/4-Inch Hex Shank Step Drill Bit.,cutting tools;drill bits;hex-shank drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0226731022,"The Great Devonian Controversy: The Shaping of Scientific Knowledge among Gentlemanly Specialists (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series) Martin J. S. Rudwick is professor of the history of science at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of The Meaning of Fossils, also available from the University of Chicago Press.",books;earth sciences;geology;historical;history;new;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 B00004RHKW,"Shop-Vac 9068600 2.5-Inch Hose Coupling Designed to connect two 2-1/2-inch hoses together, the Shop Vac 2-1/2-inch hose coupling extends the reach of your Shop-Vac. For wet or dry use, this coupling is ideal for messy corners, dusty top shelves, even those cobwebs up high. Along with this handy accessory, the Shop-Vac offers the most complete line of vacuum cleaners available for industrial and commercial applications, plus a wide range of accessories that are specifically designed to meet the heavy-duty cleaning needs of the sanitary maintenance professional. Sold as each. 2.5"". Connects 2-1/2"" Shop Vac hoses. For all Shop Vac brand wet/dry vacuums. Manufacturer number: 906-86-7. Country of origin: United States. Distributed by Shop-Vac Corp.",floor care;industrial & scientific;janitorial & sanitation supplies;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;vacuum & dust collector accessories;vacuums;wet-dry vacuum accessories,9 0385406916,"Speaking for Themselves ""The record of a remarkably enduring marriage"" The Scotsman ""Lady Soames, the Churchills' sole surviving child... has edited these letters with great skill, providing a lively commentary and vivid pen portraits of supporting characters"" -- Piers Brendon Mail on Sunday ""We expect the correspondence of Winston Churchill and his wife, Clementine, to be interesting... and still these letters can astonish: in their scope; in the way their individual brilliance is sustained day by day and year upon year"" Sunday Telegraph ""A fascinating aid to our understanding of an extraordinary couple"" -- John Grigg Spectator --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Mary Soames is the youngest and only surviving child of Winston and Clementine Churchill. She was born in 1922 and brought up at Chartwell in Kent. In 1941, aged eighteen, she joined the ATS and served in mixed anti-aircraft batteries in England and north-west Europe. She accompanied her father as his ADC on several of his wartime overseas journeys. In 1945 she was awarded the MBE (military). In 1947 she married Captain Christopher Soames, Coldstream Guards, later Lord Soames, PC, GCMG, CH. She has also written A Churchill Family Album, The Profligate Duke, Winston Churchill, His Life as a Painter and edited Speaking For Themselves the personal letters between Winston and Clementine Churchill. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",( c );a-z;biographies & memoirs;books;churchill;leaders & notable people;people;u.k. prime ministers;winston,9 0786884894,"The Beatles: An Oral History Last year's Beatles Anthology television specials that told the tale of the Fab Four's world-conquering career were elegantly executed but lacked objectivity. This is not the case with Canadian radio producers Pritchard's and Lysaght's The Beatles: An Oral History. Compiled from decades of interviews (many of which have provided the basis for a series of radio programs) with a cast of more than a hundred friends, family members, colleagues and the band members themselves, this collection should provide even the most obsessive of Beatles fans with new angles and anecdotes: who knew, for example, that Paul McCartney hated his vocal performance on ""Eleanor Rigby,"" or that on the exquisite ""For No One"" the Moptops were not even in tune? The Fab Four's struggle to reconcile astronomical ambitions with earth-bound relationships provides the narrative's main thrust; the most intriguing relationship of all can be found in the writing credit for the vast majority of Beatles' songs: ""Lennon-McCartney."" The two emerge as complicated personalities, neither as cuddly and compassionate as their public relations staff would have us believe, nor as egomaniacal as their detractors have claimed. Because of the multiplicity of voices, and Pritchard's and Lysaght's unbiased approach in weaving them together, this may be the first book ever on the Beatles that manages to avoid falling into one obvious and reductive perspective. This seems fitting for a band that changed the world. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The story of the Beatles has become an industry in and of itself, and why not? Out of the chaos of twentieth-century history, it is a miracle that those four young men found one another at all, but then, maybe not. Pritchard and Lysaght lay out, once again, the story of the very human events, turns, and twists that led the talented four into history. Reading this delightful book, presented in Ken Burns^-like documentary style, for which principal players in the development of the Beatles were extensively interviewed, each adding just the right amount of additional information about who John, Paul, George, and Ringo were at any given time--not to mention valuable insight into the forgotten other Beatles of early days, Pete Best and Stewart Sutcliffe--should conjure no small degree of joy and excitement. Once opened, this book will induce something close to the feeling of waiting for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to get on with the show. Raul Nino --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Refreshingly personal.... brimming over with memories. - CNN --CNN NetworksThis may be the first book ever on The Beatles that manages to avoid falling into one obvious and reductive perspective. This seems fitting for a band that changed the world. --Publishers WeeklyA superbly crafted recitation of The Beatles fabulous career.... absorbing, and a true reader's delight. --Goldmine Magazine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Alan Lysaght is an award winning documentary director and producer, and co-author of the International Best-sellers The ABCs Of Making Money & The ABCs Of Making Money 4 Teens. David Pritchard was a legendary DJ in the 1960s in Toronto. He was an accomplished composer and painter. He died in 2006. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",arts & literature;arts & photography;beatles;biographies & memoirs;books;composers & musicians;humor & entertainment;music;pop culture,9 0205319580,"Building Literacy in the Content Areas It is estimated that 25% to 35% of students do not read well enough to handle their content area texts. This book emphasizes strategies, techniques, and materials especially appropriate for students who are struggling to learn. Above all else, the book serves as a practical guide, filled with sample lessons, examples of exemplary teaching, explanations of student strategies, and emphasizes integrating technology into the classroom. Building Literacy in the Content Areas reflects the diversity of today's student population and emphasizes the need to gear instruction to include all students. This K-12 book provides templates for planning programs and making modifications for average, gifted, ESL and bilingual students, and struggling learners at all grade levels (not just secondary). K-12 experienced and incoming teachers, Reading Coordinators.",books;education;education & reference;education theory;instruction methods;language experience approach;new;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0766014657,"School Dress Codes: A Pro/Con Issue (Hot Pro/Con Issues) Grade 6-10-Cruz gives an unbiased presentation of the cases for and against dress codes, and the cases for and against school uniforms. Citing real-life situations in schools across the nation, she gives readers insight into the controversy. Written clearly and including chapter notes and a resource list for related Web sites, the book will be useful for reports or debates. A few small photos are scattered throughout. A solid addition to any public or school library collection.-Victoria Kidd, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA CURRIE, Stephen. Pirates. 108p. (World History Series). maps. photos. reprods. bibliog. further reading. index. notes. CIP. Lucent. 2001. PLB $19.96. ISBN 1-56006-807-8. LC 00-010394. Grade 6-10-This book is packed with references to primary- and secondary-source materials that accurately portray the buccaneer throughout history. While the introduction touches upon pirates during ancient and Roman times and the Middle Ages, and there is a brief sidebar about modern-day pirates, the book is largely focused on the Golden Age of Piracy during the 17th and early 18th centuries. Discussions center on what brought about this period, the hierarchy on a ship, living conditions on board, victims, and policing the seas. In the concluding chapter, Currie explores the impact that these corsairs had on history and popular culture, and some of the myths associated with these fascinating freebooters. The book includes a limited number of black-and-white reproductions and photographs. This title will attract researchers and avid pirate fans. Students looking for a less scholarly source may prefer Valerie Garwood's The World of the Pirate (Peter Bedrick, 1997).Carrie Lynn Cooper, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.",books;children's books;college & university;education & reference;education theory;prejudice & racism;reform & policy;schools & teaching;social situations,9 0870335618,"Sequoia: Presidential Yacht Preface The Presidential yacht Sequoia may be the best-known and best-loved yacht in America because of her beautiful design, her unique history, and her fine state of preservation. She has seen glory days and dismal days. She has witnessed distressing political problems and has known some dubious characters, but on the whole Sequoia has been a happy ship that many of her former guests and crew members remember with great affection. Sequoia has provided fun, privacy, comfort, and solace for at least eight presidents. Privacy has been one of her most valued features, for privacy is precious to high-ranking officials in the public eye. She also has provided them with an attractive change of scene. Her history gives some insight into the lives and lifestyles of the people who most used Sequoia. She has been both a private and public stage, but we probably will never know all the drama played out on her decks. The spareness of records has led to speculation and inspired many myths. Sequoias private owners tended to spin tall tales to impress the public with the importance of their property or to make the yacht seem more noble than she really is. One such myth is that Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Sir Winston Churchill met on board Sequoia. Another is that the carpet in Sequoias salon is made of silk and is a gift from Chinese General Chiang Kai-shek. I have tried to do reality checks, perhaps at some cost to the yachts glamour. But I hope the result is a fairly accurate picture of how this unusual yacht has been employed and enjoyed. The term ""yacht"" has been a problem for Sequoia because some political figures, Presidents Jimmy Carter and Dwight D. Eisenhower among them, believed that close association with anything called a yacht while in office would tarnish their image because it might seem ostentatious. For that reason even today some congressional and administration leaders are reluctant to support her, let alone use her, though she is indeed a very modest yacht for the government of a superpower. At her inception, her designer referred to her not as a yacht, but as a ""houseboat."" One problem in assembling Sequoias history has been the dearth of her logbooks. In the National Archives, only two of her forty-four years of naval service logbooks are to be found. Thus, I have had to rely largely on anecdotal material gathered from former guests and crew and from press reports and published memoirs. Another problem is the apparent loss of her original drawings. On the other hand, I have been privileged to be closely associated with Sequoia over a period of twenty years, including the years when I was her skipper from 1983 to 1988. I thus have been able to provide firsthand information about the yacht during that time. This book is not the complete story of Sequoia. At this writing she is seventy-nine years old, one of the oldest of about fifty Trumpy-designed vessels still operational, and she appears to have a future. In any case, this seems an appropriate time to put together what information is available about her past. Many individuals who have known this special vessel have enthusiastically shared with me their memories of her and join with me in hoping this story will help to ensure her preservation and celebration for many years to come. G.M.K. Washington, D.C.",books;california;history;professional & technical;sequoia;ships;transportation;travel;united states,9 0312136072,"Soundgarden: New Metal Crown The thing I like best about the band Soundgarden is actually the connnotation of its name. It's borrowed from an extraordinary sculptural installation along Seattle's Lake Washington that emits exquisite tones akin to a choir of Tibetan monks. It's a common rite of initiation around here to spend an hour or more lying beneath the Soundgarden (which sounds nothing like Soundgarden), without saying a word, and staring at the emptiness of the sky. In this regard, Nickson's book is like lying in the aboriginal sculptural Soundgarden. In the '80s, long before Pearl Jam, before Nirvana, even BSP (before Sub Pop), the local music scene was in many ways as empty as a clear summer sky--but as pregnant with potential as our slate-gray autumn cloud cover. And Soundgarden was the first post-'60s Seattle band to really make it big, and pass the industry rites of initiation on to their friends. This book is especially strong in capturing the sense of the scene before the media turned its ever-blinking, gorgon-like eye towards Jet City. And best of all, there's even some text about one of my all-time favorite bands (Amy Denio's The Tone Dogs, with whom Matt Cameron drummed for awhile) and my all-time favorite club, the OK Hotel (featured in the movie Singles, a recent Soundgarden video, and home to monthly shows our friends put together). And, of course, if you're a Soundgarden fan, this is a must-have book. Perhaps Soundgarden unnerved the competition with two heavy-hitting albums in a row (Badmotorfinger, Superunknown), but to declare them the reigning kings of any dominion, as Nickson does all too easily, dismisses the ""grunge""/""alternative"" aesthetic to which the band's most rabid fans subscribe. Soundgarden certainly isn't Metallica Lite or Guns N' Roses with a Pacific Northwestern twang, but apparently that's all Nickson (Brad Pitt, Mariah Carey) learned doing his research. His infrequent insights into alternate guitar tunings or behind-the-scenes personalities are mere pastiche. Chapters seem like slapdash affairs compiled in a hurry for fans who sped through the original magazine features the first time. This brand of ""journalism"" may be typical of quickie celebrity biographies, but die-hard fans always await the exception, such as Michael Azzerad's Nirvana bio, Come as You Are, or Peter Guralnick's near-masterpiece on the young Elvis, The Last Train to Memphis. That in mind, the problem could be Soundgarden, and not Nickson's efforts at all. Unlike the young Elvis, or Nirvana some 40 years later, Soundgarden hasn't reinvented how anyone listens to the radio. And though they've been playing at the top of their game for a couple of years, this is still one of the few Seattle bands not to be cursed by drugs, celebrity or everyday bad luck. Good news makes for dull news in rock and roll and biography. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. This is not a book of epic proportions, but Seattle-based music journalist Nickson does a fantastic job of chronicling the arduous journey and arrival of a multimillion-dollar band in a style that makes you wish you had been along for the ride. Formed in 1985 and named for an outdoor metal sculpture, Soundgarten was and is an original Seattle band long before the term grunge was applied to their style of music. Nickson properly puts this in perspective by narrating the heavy metal and punk traditions and how they grew to intertwine uniquely in Seattle. Soundgarten has been true to this tradition, themselves, and their music for over ten years. During that time, they have gone from playing to 20 people in little hole-in-the-wall bars to sellout crowds in stadiums and coliseums all over the country. It's an exciting rags-to-riches story appropriate for any public library.?Regina, L. Beach, Mississippi State Univ., StarkvilleCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Soundgarden1Gentlemen, Start Your AmplifiersTHESE days it's hard to believe there was a time when metal didn't exist. A staple of the classic-rock stations, it seems like it's been around forever. For anyone growing up and listening to FM radio in the seventies, it has been. It's perhaps even harder to imagine that it evolved out of pop and blues; after all, from the Kinks' ""You Really Got Me,"" (which is arguably the very first metal record, with its singular, pounding riff and manic guitar solo) to Ministry, Helmet, or Megadeth, might seem a remarkably long jump. But if you stop and think about it for a couple of minutes, you'll realize that in the final analysis, it's really not so far after all.If there's one person to blame, really, it's Jimmy Page. Without him there'd have been no Led Zeppelin, and without the monster that was Zep we might never have had ""heavy"" music, the stuff that became heavy metal, then just metal, before it shattered like a mirror into a thousand shiny reflections of its origin. Or then again, maybe it was inevitable, simply fated to happen. But without Zep it would have certainly charted a completely different course and become ... Well, we'll never know now, will we?Page was already one of London's top session guitarists in the mid-sixties (it's rumored that he was the one who played the solo on that Kinks song) when he was enticed into joining the Yardbirds, initially on bass, then playing joint lead guitar with JeffBeck (who, in turn, had replaced Eric Clapton in the band; they were positively littered with guitar heroes). Because of Beck's ongoing health problems the lineup only lasted a few months, until November 1966, but it was captured for eternity on celluloid in Michael Antonioni's quintessential film of those Swinging Sixties, Blow Up.After Beck left the fold, the Yardbirds soldiered on, gradually losing members, until Page--by now the only one left, and not even a founder--was more or less forced to change the name to the New Yardbirds, bringing in John Paul Jones, who, like himself, had been a fairly successful session musician and arranger, on bass and keyboards, then finding singer Robert Plant in a Birmingham group called Hobbstweedle. (He was recommended by another singer, Terry Reid, who was first offered the New Yardbirds gig but turned it down in favor of a solo career.) In turn Plant brought in drummer John Bonham from another Birmingham band. After fulfilling the New Yardbirds' live commitments in Scandinavia, the name was changed to Led Zeppelin, appropriated from one of Keith Moon's (The Who) pet comments, and the legend was ready to begin.While people have made a strong case for Jeff Beck's Truth (1968) as the first ""heavy"" album, or even Blue Cheer as the first ""heavy"" band (their only hit single, a blasting cover of Eddie Cochran's ""Summertime Blues,"" in 1968, admittedly pointed the way), it was Led Zeppelin in 1969 that captured public attention, and record sales. Like Jeff Beck, Page's grounding and his love was the blues, and he used it to strong effect on the record. But Zeppelin had far more going for them than just being a loud blues band. Blues was their point of departure for places music hadn't been before, even in those swirling, druggy, psychedelic days. They took all the elements from the past, tipped them upside down, shook them around, and came out with something new, utilizing the studio as another instrument in a way no one had managed before, to bring a rare fullness and depth (a most important factor) to the sound.Page and Plant were the undoubted focus of the band: Page as the new guitar hero, every bit as revered as Seattle native Jimi Hendrix (and, in his own way, equally as innovative and pioneering) ; and Plant, with his flowing, golden hair, bare chest, and piercing voice, a new type of idol, one who appealed to males just as much as females. By the time Led Zeppelin II arrived on the shelves a year later, they were already established as a major concert draw. The album (which topped the charts two months after its release) contained the first of what would become a whole series of Zeppelin classics, a song to which every young guitarist learned the riff (and then tried, usually in vain, to copy the solo)--""Whole Lotta Love.""While Page and company might have been the first big name in heavy-metal music, they weren't the only ones for too long. Hot on their heels came Black Sabbath (also boasting strong Birmingham roots), who managed to be even heavier and louder. With lyrics full of Satanic and black-magic imagery, and played at zombie-like speed, Black Sabbath, in 1970, was a revelation (or a revulsion, depending where you stood) to a generation. Critics hated it. Kids loved it. This music owed little to the blues rock tradition, seeming to come from another [under]world altogether. The music of their Ozzy period was tremendously influential in the genre, and their first four albums remain classics.And then there was Deep Purple, who approached it from an altogether different angle. Starting out as a pop/progressive /pseudo-classical outfit, they had a pair of hits (with songs written by Joe South and Neil Diamond, no less) before releasing organist Jon Lord's ridiculously pompous Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970), which straggled in the footsteps of the Nice and all manner of other bands with hifalutin aspirations. It didn't sell, so on their next album, Deep Purple in Rock, later that same year, they took another, more direct tack--louder and heavier, with the emphasis on Ritchie Blackmore's guitar solos and Ian Gillan's screaming. With new songs like ""Speed King""and ""Child in Time,"" it all came together, and the band became a major force on the scene, at least for a while.Across the Atlantic the amps were also getting cranked up to 10. Vanilla Fudge had scored a major hit with an extended, overwrought version of the Supremes' ""You Keep Me Hangin' On,"" and in fact had headlined over Led Zeppelin on the latter's first American tour. However, following a decidedly half-baked second album--which included one twelve-minute opus purporting to contain the entire history of music!--they were off down the slippery slope to oblivion.While no one considered them part of the fraternity at the time, hindsight has cast the Stooges and the MC5 as primal punk-and-metal bands. Although their following was small while they existed, both groups have proved to be tremendously influential across two decades, to metalheads and punks alike. Neither was especially proficient, but they had a crude energy that could ignite a performance--especially when Stooges frontman Iggy Stooge (soon to become Iggy Pop) lost control, as he all-too-frequently did, cutting himself with broken glass, smearing himself with peanut butter, or getting beaten up by the audience. It was the people's music ... and power to the people (right on).The MC5 were unabashedly political, allied to the White Panther movement, and had a touching, genuine belief that rock 'n' roll really could change the world (which was not uncommon in those heady days)--an attitude which more or less assured them low record sales (in spite of some glowing reviews) and only a brief moment in the spotlight, although ""Kick Out the Jams"" has proved to be an enduring anthem, even if it's strayed far from its original anarchistic intention over the years.The Stooges managed to last longer, mostly through the intervention of David Bowie, who produced their ""comeback"" album, Raw Power, in 1973, as well as giving Iggy a strong push at the start of his solo career in the mid-seventies.Next on the block was the band that was reviled by everywriter in America, and loved by almost every long-haired teenage boy--Grand Funk Railroad. Over the course of their first two years the trio from Michigan racked up an astonishing five gold LPs, and in 1970 reportedly sold more records than any group in America. On the road continually, they played a very basic form of blues rock utterly without finesse or charm. But something in there caught the collective imagination, making them very popular, and very rich, for over half a decade.Then who could forget Alice Cooper? He did everything possible to make sure his name stuck in your mind. The ""master of shock rock"" might have taken a lot of his theatrical schtick from space rocker Arthur Brown, but in the end he reached a lot more people than his inspiration. Born with the rather ordinary moniker of Vincent Furnier, he was taken up by that aficionado of the twisted joke, Frank Zappa, who released Alice's first album, Pretties for You, on his Straight label in 1969. From there it was full speed on the road to the charts, with a string of hit singles--""Eighteen,"" ""School's Out,"" ""Elected,"" ""Hello, Hooray,"" and ""No More Mr. Nice Guy""--while his stage act became more and more gruesome, going from the relatively innocuous decapitation of baby dolls, to elaborately baroque mock hangings. And by 1994, Alice, who was still recording, although long without the ubiquitous Budweiser in hand, was laying down two tracks for his new album which had been penned by Chris Cornell, a perfect example of metal coming full circle and the sons giving back to the fathers.The other major veterans of the era were Aerosmith, who in the early seventies were still very much a regional band, based in Boston and playing throughout New England. They signed to Columbia in 1973 and released Aerosmith the same year, although real success stayed at arm's length until 1976, with the charting of the ""Dream On"" single (number 6) from Toys in the Attic. Beginning life as yet another blues rock outfit, much in the Stones' RB tradition (a comparison aided by Steven Tyler's physical resemblance to Mick Jagger), and with a dresssense that owed more than a smidgen to the New York Dolls, it wasn't long before they were moving on and developing a ...",arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;entertainers;humor & entertainment;music;musical genres;rock,9 4770028032,"Love, Hate and Everything in Between: Expressing Emotions in Japanese (Power Japanese Series) (Kodansha's Children's Classics) List of Entry Words and Phrases for the Section ""Love and Liking."" In the book entries also appear in Japanese script, but we give them here only in romanization (without the original macrons) for those who computers are not Japanese friendly. All entries have full-fledged sample sentences in the book, often with literal translations of the entries. suki = like, to fond of, love (can be used in an extremely wide range of situations) ki ga aru = to be interested in tokimeku / mune [kokoro] o tokimekasu = to be thrilled, to be excited, to feel one's heart leap with joy or anticipation dokidoki suru = to feel one's pulse race with anxiety, fear, anticipation, etc. omou / omoi o yoseru = to feel something for, to have [someone] on one's mind, to be hung up on, to have feelings for akogareru = to be infatuated with, to be attracted to, to dream of, to aspire to shitau = to long for, to idolize, to adore kataomoi = unrequited love, one-sided love misomeru = to feel, on first meeting, that someone is just the person you've been looking for horeru = to fall in love hitome-bore = love at first sight hatsukoi = first love, puppy love koi = love (with a least a slight sexual nuance) koigokoro = feelings of love koi no yokan = a sense, on first meeting, that something is going to evolve into love koi ni ochiru = to fall in love koi kogareru = to go crazy [with love] over, to like [someone] so much it drives you nuts ren'ai = romantic and sexual love, a love affair koibito = a lover, lovers ryo-omoi = equal fondness [for each other], love that is reciprocated ayashii / kusai = suspicious / smelly (terms used to tease or gossip about a pair who seem to be just a bit more intimate than other people, implying that they've secretly got something going) oyasukunai = another way of teasing or gossiping about someone one suspects of romantic envolvement oiraku no koi = a love that comes along when one is old ai suru = to love aijo = love, warmth, affection ai wa oshimi naku ataeru = to love without restraint or bounds, to give everything for love jun'ai = true love, pure, romantic love ai ga areba toshi no sa nante = ""If there's love, what's a little age difference?"" (Often used to play down an age difference that one actually considers embarrassing.) soshi-soai = to love and be loved back, to be in love [with one another] kon'yaku suru = to become engaged [to be married] kekkon suru = to marry, to wed aisai-ka = a husband who really loves his wife koi nyobo = a woman one married for love, and whom one still loves --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. MAMIKO MURAKAMI is a teacher and editor of Japanese. She works as an editor in the foreign language section of the company Jalex, producing mainly foreign-language dictionaries. [Here is one section in its entirety. Japanese script is represented by X's, and the original macrons italics are missing.] Frosty Silence ** Mushi suru XXXX (Lit., ""not see"") To ignore; to disregard; to brush aside; to slight. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ayamaro to omotte ita no ni, kanojo wa mushi shite itte shimatta. I wanted to apologize, but she just ignored me and walked away. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kanojo nanka daikirai! Tettei-teki ni mushi shite yaru! I hate that woman! From now on I'm going to pretend she doesn't exist! ** Soppo o muku (Lit., ""turn the other way"") To turn or look away from; to ignore; to reject. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Imadoki oya-koko no hanashi o shite mo, wakamono wa soppo o muite kikanai yo. Nowadays young folks just turn a deaf ear to the subject of filial piety. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Onsen, karaoke ryoko no kikaku wa wakai shain ni soppo o mukarete shimatta. Yahari, Guamu sanpaku kurai de nakucha dame na no ka na. The younger staff members wouldn't even listen to the plans for staying at a hot spring or taking a karaoke tour. It looks like the company trip will have to be at least a three-night stay in Guam. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hito to hanasu toki wa chanto aite no me o mite hanashinasai. Soppo o muite kiku nante shitsurei da yo. When you're having a conversation with someone, look them right in the eyes. It's rude to look away when a person's talking. ** Shiga ni mo kakenai XXXXX (Lit., ""not even hang on one's teeth"") To pay no attention to; to act as if something or someone is beneath notice. A: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx B: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A: Sutiibu ttara, kaisha no onna no ko no koto nanka shiga ni mo kakenai tte taido toru no yo ne. B. Honto, chotto bakari oya ga kanemochi da kara tte sa. Kotchi datte anna mazakon otoko, negai-sage yo ne. A: That damn Steve acts like the women in the company are totally beneath him. B: I know. Just because his parents have a little money. Well, I for one can do without a mama's boy like that, anyhow. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kanojo wa shigoto hitosuji de, iiyoru otokotachi o shiga ni mo kakenai. She only cares about work and pays no attention to the guys who try to hit up on her. ** Nibe mo nai XXXXX (Lit., ""no glue"") Flat [refusal]; curt [reply]; blunt [retort]. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Seki-juji no kifu o onegai shitara, uchi wa jizen-jigyo wa shite inai to, nibe mo nai henji o sareta. When I asked her to donate to the Red Cross, she gave a curt reply, saying that she wasn't running a charity organization. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Haha-oya: Yoshiko, sonna nibe mo nai kotowarikata shitara shitsurei nan ja nai no? Musume: Ii no, ano hito shitsukoi n' da mono. Mother: Yoshiko, don't you think it's rude to be so blunt when you turn someone down? Daughter: It's all right. The guy's being an absolute pest. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ""Warui kedo, kore yatte kurenai?"" to tanondara, ""Sore wa watashi no shigoto de wa nai"" to nibe mo naku kotowarareta. I asked him politely to do something for me, and he turned me down flat, saying, ""It's not my job."" ** Aite ni shinai XXXXXX To have nothing to do with; to pay no attention to; to ignore A: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx B: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A: Kanojo wa otakaku tomatte iru ne. B: So, sanko no gyaku wa minna aite ni shinai no yo. A: She's pretty stuck-up, isn't she? B: Yep. She won't even look at a guy who isn't tall, rich, and from a good university. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Anna wagamama na hito wa, aite ni shinai ho ga ii. You shouldn't have anything to do with somebody that selfish. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jon wa totemo odayaka de, dare ka ga kenka o shikakete kite mo, aite ni shinai. John is really mellow. If anybody tries to start a fight with him, he just ignores them. ** Toritsuku shima mo nai XXXXXXXX (Lit.,""no island to cling to"") Won't listen to a word one says; won't give one a chance to talk or explain at all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Watashi ga ayamaro to shite mo kanojo wa shiranpuri de, mattaku toritsuku shima mo nai. When I try to apologize, she just blows me off. She won't listen to a word I say. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ano hito, fudan yasashii kedo ittan okottara toritsuku shima ga naku naru wa yo. She's usually nice but, boy, when she gets mad, forget it: there's no talking to her.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;japanese;new;used & rental textbooks,9 1592570003,"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spanish Verbs Gail Stein has an M.A. from New York University and has taught French and Spanish for over 32 years. She has authored many foreign language books, both text and trade.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;spanish;used & rental textbooks,9 0606083693,"What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know Fu (Core Knowledge) Grade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders. B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Grade by grade,these groundbreaking and successful books provide asolid foundation in the fundamentals of a goodeducation for first to sixth graders.B &W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout;two-color printing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. E. D. Hirsch, Jr., is professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, and the author of The Schools We Need, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, and the bestselling Cultural Literacy. He is chairman of the board at the Core Knowledge Foundation.The Core Knowledge Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education of children from all walks of life. All advances and royalties from the Core Knowledge books accrue to the Foundation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter presents poems, stories, brief discussions of grammar and writing, and explanations of common sayings and phrases.The best way to bring children into the spirit of poetry is to read it aloud to them and encourage them to speak it aloud so that they can experience the music in the words. Until children take pleasure in the sound of poetry, there is little reason to analyze it technically.Most of the stories in this book are either excerpts from longer works or abridged versions of those works. If a child enjoys a particular story, he or she should be encouraged to read a longer version. Several of the novels excerpted here are available in child-friendly versions as part of the Core Knowledge Foundations Core Classics series, available on the Foundations Web site (www.coreknowledge.org).Parents and teachers can help draw children into stories by asking questions about them. For example, you might ask, What do you think is going to happen next? Why did one of the characters act as he did? What might have happened if . . . ? You might also ask the child to retell the story. Dont be bothered if children change events or characters: that is in the best tradition of storytelling and explains why there are so many versions of traditional stories.You can also encourage children to write and illustrate their own stories. Some children may be interested in beginning to keep a journal or writing letters to friends or relatives these are both fine ways for children to cultivate their writing skills. Another way to build vocabulary and foster language skills is by playing word games such as Scrabble, Boggle, or hangman, and doing crossword puzzles.Experts say that our children already know more about grammar than we can ever teach them. But standard written language does have special characteristics that children need to learn. The treatment of grammar and language conventions in this book is an overview. It needs to be supplemented and rounded out by giving the child opportunities to read and write and to discuss reading and writing in connection with grammar and spelling.In the classroom, grammar instruction is a part, but only a part, of an effective language arts program. In the fourth grade, children should be working on vocabulary and spelling. They should enjoy a rich diet of fiction, poetry, drama, biography, and nonfiction. They should be involved in the writing process, inventing topics, discovering ideas in early drafts, revising toward publication of polished final drafts all with encouragement and guidance along the way. They should practice writing in many modes, including stories, poetry, journal entries, formal reports, dialogues, and descriptions.For some children, the section on sayings and phrases may not be needed; they will have picked up these sayings by hearing them in everyday speech. But this section will be very useful for children from homes where American English is not spoken.For additional resources to use in conjunction with this section, visit the Foundations online bookstore and database, Resources to Build On, at the Web address above.POETRYMondays Child Is Fair of Face(author unknown)Mondays child is fair of face,Tuesdays child is full of grace,Wednesdays child is full of woe,Thursdays child has far to go,Fridays child is loving and giving,Saturdays child works hard for a living,But the child that is born on the Sabbath dayIs fair and wise and good and gay.Humanityby Elma StuckeyIf I am blind and need someoneTo keep me safe from harm,It matters not the race to meOf the one who takes my arm.If I am saved from drowningAs I grasp and grope,I will not stop to see the faceOf the one who throws the rope.Or if out on some battlefieldIm falling faint and weak,The one who gently lifts me upMay any language speak.We sip the water clear and cool,No matter the hand that gives it.A life thats lived worthwhile and fine,What matters the one who lives it?Fogby Carl SandburgThe fog comeson little cat feet.It sits lookingover harbor and cityon silent haunchesand then moves on.Cloudsby Christina G. RossettiWhite sheep, white sheepOn a blue hill,When the wind stopsYou all stand still.When the wind blows,You walk away slow.White sheep, white sheep,Where do you go?the drumby Nikki Giovannidaddy says the world isa drum tight and hardand i told himim gonna beatout my own rhythmThingsby Eloise GreenfieldWent to the cornerWalked in the storeBought me some candyAint got it no moreAint got it no moreWent to the beachPlayed on the shoreBuilt me a sandhouseAint got it no moreAint got it no moreWent to the kitchenLay down on the floorMade me a poemStill got itStill got itDreamsby Langston HughesHold fast to dreamsFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goLife is a barren fieldFrozen with snow.Afternoon on a Hillby Edna St. Vincent MillayI will be the gladdest thingUnder the sun!I will touch a hundred flowersAnd not pick one.I will look at cliffs and clouds With quiet eyes,Watch the wind bow down the grass,And the grass rise.And when lights begin to show,Up from the town,I will mark which must be mine,And then start down.The Rhinocerosby Ogden NashThe rhino is a homely beast,For human eyes hes not a feast.But you and I will never knowWhy Nature chose to make him so.Farewell, farewell, you old rhinoceros,Ill stare at something less prepoceros.* * * --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education;education & reference;elementary education;new;parent participation;parenting & relationships;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0195093232,"American Bandstand: Dick Clark and the Making of a Rock 'n' Roll Empire Nearly 30 years before MTV, a Philadelphia television show called Bandstand debuted featuring teenagers dancing to the hit of the day. When the original host was fired for drunk driving and becoming too friendly with his audience, the show was handed to an ambitious young man named Dick Clark. In short order, Clark went national and turned the show into the most important vehicle in the burgeoning rock'n'roll industry. While Clark barely escaped a payola scandal and is blamed for whitening the music by promoting his own series of contrived teen idols, he is nonetheless the most important nonperformer in rock'n'roll's history. Jackson's (Big Beat Heat, Schirmer, 1991) telling of the story of Dick Clark's 40-year reign as ""The World's Oldest Teenager"" is fascinating not only as a history of music and television but as a cultural portrait of our country's most tumultuous decades of social change. This is an essential purchase for libraries with patrons who remember Clark and American Bandstand?and that's just about everybody.?Dan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L. Federation, Curwensville, Pa.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. ``I don't make culture, I sell it'' is the epigram with which Jackson opens this overview of Dick Clark's American Bandstand--the television program that made its star a millionaire several times over. Jackson (Big Bear Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll, not reviewed) also quotes Clark as saying about writers, ``Their overt jealousy of celebrities comes out in print. Their stories reek of sour grapes.'' That being said, it's miraculous that Clark gave Jackson an interview for this book, which explodes any beliefs that people may still hold about Clark being synonymous with ``squeaky clean.'' Depicted as profane, often clueless about musical trends, and motivated almost purely by money, Clark comes off in Jackson's depiction as being a worse ogre than rock 'n' roll aficionados claim he is, for ``whitening'' black music for widespread consumption. Jackson echoes this charge as well, extrapolating at length on how Clark helped popularize Chubby Checker's ``The Twist'' and its accompanying dance, disregarding the five-decade history of the dance in the African-American community. A large section of this volume concerns the ``payola'' scandal of the late 1950s in which Clark figured; he invested in the companies behind the songs he played--essentially giving payola to himself. Behind the scenes, he built vertical monopolies, running ABC's record label, forming his own label, and sharing ownership in a pressing plant, record distributor, and talent management agency. Clark's grave underestimation of the impact that the Beatles' arrival in America would have in 1964 resulted in his show's long, steady decline, but Clark's ability to re-create himself as game-show host and sweepstakes spokesman has kept his pockets lined. Ultimately, this is not at all about American Bandstand's impact on culture so much as its impact on Clark's wallet--a subject that gets tiresome after 200 pages or so. Jackson should have tried less Clark, more Bandstand. (37 illustrations, not seen) -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. ""Jackson's telling of the story of Dick Clark's 40-year reign as `The World's Oldest Teenager' is fascinating not only as a history of music and television but as a cultural portrait of our country's most tumultuous decades of social change.""--Library Journal""Jackson's exhaustive research, through hundreds of clippings, books, films, liner notes, press releases, government documents, as well as interviews with more than 50 music-industry people, make this encyclopedic assemblage of forgotten facts valuable and authoritative.""--Publisher's Weekly""John A. Jackson's fascinating book shows how Clark worked the biz side of pop music to become a multimillionaire and how his show fit into 1950s American culture and society.""--Jon Wiener, The Los Angeles Times Book Review""Jackson offers a highly detailed, copiously footnoted look at Dick Clark and the establishment of what the subtitle accurately terms `a rock `n' roll empire.' A darn big one, too, whose ruler is apparently no stranger to vertical integration, at least in pop music.""--Booklist""A carefully researched and evenhanded account of the television program that made rock'n'roll a cultural mainstay--and its host a millionaire.""--The New York Times Book Review, John Russell""American Bandstand persuasively makes the case that Clark was one of rock's true kingmakers in the `50s and `60s.""--Fred Goodman, The New York Times Book Review""Jackson succeeds at making an incontovertible case for Clark's importance as a major player in the rise of the rock-and-roll industry.""--Philadelphia Inquirer About the Author: John A. Jackson is the author of the prize-winning Big Beat Heat: Alan Freed and the Early Years of Rock & Roll.",arts & photography;books;history & criticism;humor & entertainment;music;musical genres;rock;shows;television,9 0312230826,"""Feeling Your Pain"": The Explosion and Abuse of Government Power in the Clinton-Gore Years The Clinton-Gore years have been a catastrophe for individual liberty, writes James Bovard in this libertarian broadside: Clinton was the Nanny State champion incarnate--the person who taught tens of millions of Americans to look to government for relief from every irritation of daily life--from child safety car seats to unpasteurized cider to leaky basements. Clinton's perennial message was that people should trust political action far more than the voluntary efforts of individuals to improve their own lives. Bovard, a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, occasionally goes overboard--""Clinton sees government revenue as the source of all progress and all justice"" and ""Clinton exploited and expanded the dictatorial potential of the U.S. presidency."" Yet he expertly marshals evidence to support his thesis that ""no aspect of Americans' lives was too arcane for federal intervention"" during the Clinton years. He notes that the average two-earner family's total tax burden rose three times faster than inflation, that the IRS has collected tens of billions of dollars in wrongful penalties and taxes not owed, and that the Justice Department has seized more than $600 million in private property, even though ""the vast majority of people whose property is seized by federal agents are never formally charged with a crime."" Bovard also takes extended looks at AmeriCorps, affirmative action, the war on drugs, agriculture policy, Waco, and more--and at every turn he sees an unmitigated calamity. His chapter on disaster relief is especially good, showing how the Federal Emergency Management Agency is ""determined to spend tax dollars to rescue citizens, regardless of how irresponsible or negligent they have been and regardless of whether they have requested help."" Bovard is an upscale, libertarian version of bestselling author Martin L. Gross, and Feeling Your Pain will appeal to readers interested in muckraking accounts of the welfare state and its blunders. --John J. Miller Despite Bill Clinton's claim that the era of big government is over, Bovard (Freedom in Chains) portrays the President's terms in office as a nightmarish progression of unconstitutional federal intrusion into the individual rights of citizens. Bovard, a libertarian who believes that little government is the best government, calls for the dismantling of federal agencies, most notably the IRS, the FBI, and HUD. He convincingly shows how poorly planned and executed government responses contributed to the tragedies of Ruby Ridge in 1992 and Waco the following year, but he is silent about how the anti-government beliefs of Timothy McVeigh led to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. In addition to President Clinton, Bovard holds special contempt for Attorney General Janet Reno and FBI director Louis Freeh. The author relies on the assumption that charity and the inherent good will of people will provide an adequate safety net for the poor in the absence of federal programs. Although Bovard's views and remedies will trouble moderates, he documents in exacting detail numerous examples of government gone mad. This controversial work gives the reader much to ponder. Recommended for public libraries.DKarl Helicher, Upper Merion Twp. Lib., King of Prussia, PA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Clinton-haters and some (though perhaps not all) libertarians will be the primary audience for this latest screed from a journalist who writes frequently for the Wall Street Journal, the American Spectator , and Play boy. ""The Clinton administration,"" Bovard declares in his introduction, ""stretched the power of government on all fronts."" He endeavors to demonstrate that premise with chapters on AmeriCorps, the IRS, affirmative action, FEMA, the War on Drugs, search and seizure property forfeitures, trade agreements, HUD, farm legislation, the enforcement of disability protection and environmental legislation, gun control, Waco, Ruby Ridge, ""The Reno-Freeh Whitewash Team,"" and Kosovo. This rather mixed bag includes at least a few complaints almost any reader will share, but Bovard's aggressive antigovernment sentiments will not be as universally accepted. Still, where Cato Institute publications are popular and any criticism of the man in the White House circulates, Bovard's attacks will have appeal. Mary CarrollCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Another of Bovard's harangues against the power of the federal government, this time focusing primarily on the Clinton administration's domestic policies and programs.Washington journalist Bovard (Freedom in Chains, not reviewed, etc.) charges fervidly that President Clinton has ""exploited and expanded the dictatorial potential of the U.S. presidency."" To back up this assertion, the author examines numerous government agencies (DOJ, FBI, HUD, EEOC, FEMA, EPA, ATF), programs (AmeriCorps), and policies (farm subsidies, the war on drugs, gun control, affirmative action, trade agreements)-and finds evidence of bad thinking and abuse of power everywhere he looks. AmeriCorps, he claims, is ""little more than social work tinged with messianic delusions,"" and FEMA's ""lackeys throw federal checks at everyone they see."" Bovard's use of name-calling, exaggeration, loaded language, and colorful images-he describes the DOJ and the FBI as ""competing for the best imitation of the Keystone Kops"" and Clinton's trade policy as ""slave to almost any pressure group that caterwauled on the White House steps""-are designed to stir emotions, not to promote reasonable discussion of controversial issues. While Clinton is seen as the worst abuser of government power, Republicans are also criticized, with the hapless Newt Gingrich receiving the brunt of Bovard's ire for his inability to deliver the goods that were ordered in the elections of 1994. The various news media are also heavily criticized for complicity and cowardice. But the author sees the problem going much deeper-and we are all part of it. Americans, Bovard says, must stop being subjects and become the self-reliant citizens the Founding Fathers envisioned.Replete with quotable lines, a diatribe well-timed to bring heat but little light to this fall's campaign. -- Copyright 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. "" 'Feeling Your Pain' may well survive as the best political obituary of the Clinton era..."" -- Vin Suprynowicz, nationally syndicated columnist""Feeling Your Pain is filled with horror stories, but they are spun so engagingly that readers may feel pleasure even as they grit their teeth in rage."" -- Wall Street Journal""The book lays out the crimes Clinton has practiced against the American people."" -- Charley Reese, The Orlando Sentinel, August 8, 2000""The book makes the case against this president with nary a word about the Lewinsky affair."" -- Steven Greenhut, The Orange County Register, June 22, 2000James Bovard has become the roving inspector general of the modern state. -- The Wall Street Journalthe book lays out the deceptions and intimidations that the government under William Jefferson Clinton has practiced... -- Charley Reese, The Orlando Sentinel, August 8, 2000 James Bovard is a journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek. He is the author of Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty (SMP, 1994).",books;civil rights & liberties;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;public affairs & administration;public affairs & policy;specific topics;united states,9 1587611449,"The Complete Holistic Dog Book: Home Health Care for Our Canine Companions The authors wrote this book the same way they care for animals: with patience and compassion. West Palm Beach Post KATY SOMMERS graduated from U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. Her small-animal hospital in Mendocino County, California, combines alternative therapies and conventional medicine with an emphasis on preventative care.JAN ALLEGRETTI has been a holistic animal health care consultant for more than 14 years. She is the author of numerous articles on animal care and welfare. Jan lives and works in Ukiah, California.",alternative medicine;books;crafts;dogs;fitness & dieting;health;hobbies & home;holistic;pets & animal care,9 1576752828,"Ideas Are Free: How the Idea Revolution Is Liberating People and Transforming Organizations Firms that take ideas seriously take their employees thinking seriously, and employees who think are employees who are alive. Thus argue Robinson and Schroeder, management academics and corporate creativity consultants. Ideas are the life force of corporations, they say, and managers who recognize this can increase profits and avoid budget cuts and layoffs. Kill employee ideas and what you have is a carcass of a company, a firm mired in bureaucracy and rote processes with a staff of dulled zombies. But ideas are just the tip of the iceberg. The key to a successful company, argue Robinson and Schroeder, is encouraging a corporate culture that swiftly recognizes and implements improvements. With that in mind, the authors focus on ideas as the catalyst of corporate change rather than the end itself. This book is thoroughly researched, with convincing facts and data (Toyotas success, they say, is the result of an idea culture that takes one million ideas per year from its employees). It also lays out a blueprint for a corporate idea program from inspiration to implementation, along with some unexpected caveats (e.g., rewarding ideas tends to stifle them as people focus on the award rather than on the idea, and small ideasleading to continuous, incremental improvementare more valuable than large ones). For any manager interested in jolting a moribund workforce out of complacency, this is a clever, pragmatic guide to awakening both the front line and the bottom line. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Ever since Frederick Taylor advocated that it was management's job to ""think"" and the worker's job to ""do,"" this perspective has been the basis for the policies, structures, and operating practices of most business organizations. Although this division between thinking and doing may have worked 100 years ago, it is severely limiting in today's environment, where it is the front-line worker who is in the best position to notice problems and suggest ideas. In example after example, the authors show how companies that encourage and implement the ideas of the entire workforce are the ones that come up with the most innovative and successful strategies. Contrary to past thinking on the subject, they make it clear that monetary rewards are not the best way to elicit ideas, and that emphasis on small ideas can be a more effective strategy than shooting for a ""home run."" The methods described show how to create an environment that encourages ideas, help employees develop knowledge and improve their problem-solving skills, and properly manage the ideas that are generated, including their larger implications. David SiegfriedCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Alan G. Robinson has been a consultant to more than a hundred companies in eleven countries. His recent clients have included Lucent Technologies, Heineken, the Federal Reserve Bank, Bose, Standard and Poors, Volkswagen, Toyota, Blue Shield, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Robinson is a frequent public speaker, who has given hundreds of executive seminars around the world, and has considerable media experience. Dean M. Schroeder is an experienced international consultant whose client list includes such companies as Toyota, Siemens, Fifth Third Bank, Unilever, Girl Scouts of America, Hayworth, Cummins Engine, Panafon (the European wireless communications company), Dresser Industries, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), Halliburton and Good Shepherd Services. What will future generations say about the way we practice management today? What will they consider our most conspicuous failure? We believe they will accuse us of having squandered a tremendous resource by not listening to the ideas of front-line employees the people performing the day-to-day tasks that keep their organizations functioning. Every day, all over the world, millions of working people see problems and opportunities that their managers dont. With little chance to do anything about them, they are forced to watch helplessly as their organizations waste money, disappoint and lose customers, and miss opportunity after opportunity that to them are all too apparent. The intangible costs of the way we treat front-line employees are even greater. Who can put a price on how much a dysfunctional culture detracts from an organizations performance and the quality of the lives of the people who work there? But a quiet revolution is underway an idea revolution led by managers and supervisors who, in a small but growing number of companies, are getting extraordinary numbers of useful ideas from their people. This book is about how these quiet revolutionaries do it, and how inspired supervisors and managers at any level in any organization can do the same. Why do we call this movement a revolution? We do so because its intent is to liberate employees from top to bottom, and to transform the way that organizations are run. For managers, revolutionary stirrings begin with the realization that employee ideas can have a huge impact on the performance of their units, and free them from time-consuming ""fire-fighting"". They can then focus on what they should be focusing on. For employees, managements responsiveness to their ideas gives them a real chance to address many of the problems and opportunities they see on a daily basis, and to have a personal impact on the performance of their organizations. They become committed revolutionaries too. And everyones work becomes much more rewarding and less stressful. The idea revolution changes the nature of the relationship between managers and their employees. As Ray Winter, President of BIC North America observed about the effect of his companys idea system on the corporate culture, ""This system has taught my managers real respect for their employees. My managers have learned that their employees can make them look awfully good, if they only let them"". This comment could easily be taken to mean that it doesnt take much other than receptiveness on the part of management to get large numbers of ideas from employees. But it took BIC years of experimentation and learning to discover how to tap this potential, just as it did the other companies we discuss in this book. There is a lot to learn, much of which is counterintuitive. Managers often have to reverse their assumptions about why people give in ideas, and which ones are really important. Very little has been published on how organizations can set about getting large numbers of ideas from their front-line employees. Ideas Are Free was written to fill this void. The concepts and advice in it are based on our own firsthand research in hundreds of organizations around the world, and we have tested and refined them in well over a hundred more. These range in size from small family businesses to large multinational organizations. They operate in many different cultures and countries, and represent diverse sectors of the economy, including financial services, retailing, health care, manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, publishing, high-technology, transportation and logistics, telecommunications, not-for-profit and government. While we have studied or worked with organizations that were already leading the world in managing employee ideas, we have also conducted research in, and helped many more whose initiatives had not been so successful. Being able to contrast the excellent performers with the mediocre and poor, across such a diverse set of businesses and situations, has allowed us to develop a good understanding of the principles involved in managing ideas.",books;business & investing;human resources & personnel management;industries & professions;management;management & leadership;motivational;organizational behavior;workplace,9 1582461414,"Salad People and More Real Recipes: A New Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up Starred Review. PreSchool-Grade 3In this charming offering, Katzen follows the format and emphases of Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes (Tricycle, 1994) to present 20 new kid-tested concoctions. Not a hot dog, tub of frosting, or package of Kool-Aid is to be found among these dishes; this is real food, the nutritious and delicious kindlow fat, low sugar, and meatless. The first recipe encourages kids to be creative and make their own miniature Salad People out of cheese, fruit, vegetables, and pasta. Tiny Tacos are tortilla chip sandwiches of refried beans, guacamole, salsa, and grated cheese. Focaccia starts with store-bought pizza dough that is painted with olive oil, sprinkled with rosemary, and baked. Chewy Energy Circles are a nutritious alternative to expensive power bars. Each tasty treat is presented in an easy-to-use, three-part format. First, an introductory section for grown-ups describes the end product and outlines tips to help children achieve success. Next, ingredients and directions are provided. Finally, a colorful spread combines simple language with clear illustrations to clarify each step. Safety tips and an essay discussing the benefits of this activity for children are included. Throughout, the writing is clear and encouraging, empowering novice chefs to discover new skills and tastes as they explore this rewarding endeavor. A winner!Joyce Adams Burner, Hillcrest Library, Prairie Village, KS Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. *Starred Review* PreS-Gr. 2, with parental guidance. What's the best way to encourage kids to eat healthy food? Give them ""the opportunity to prepare it with their own hands,"" says Katzen, whose many cookbooks include the original Moosewood titles. As in Pretend Soup (1994), her previous cookbook ""for preschoolers and up,"" Katzen offers a range of vegetarian, kid-friendly recipes in an artistic, innovative format. Each recipe receives two spreads. The first contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for adults; the second, directed to children, illustrates stages of preparation in a series of clear, boxed drawings. Katzen's whimsical color pictures of dancing produce and animals decorate the pages, and many readers may find that recipes such as Chewy Energy Circles will become family staples. All recipes in the book have been ""preschool tested,"" and Katzen gives parents plenty of tips on preparing a safe, nurturing cooking space for kids and communicating concepts such as ""washing your hands with flour"" before handling sticky dough. These detailed, practical, and inspired ideas may extend far beyond the kitchen, helping adults approach parenting in new ways and helping kids develop a lifelong interest and confidence in healthy food. For food-related picture books, see the Read-alikes ""Kids in the Kitchen"" in the October 15 issue. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Review, Booklist, October 1, 2010:""...Katzen offers another gold-standard collection of vegetarian, kid-friendly recipes in an artistic, innovative format."" Teaches food literacy in a fun, effective way. Yummy vegetarian recipes promote healthy eating! Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions enable young children to follow the recipes themselves. MOLLIE KATZEN is a cookbook author and artist who has profoundly shaped the way America eats. Mollie is a consultant and cocreator of Harvard's groundbreaking Food Literacy Project. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.",books;children's books;children's cookbooks;cookbooks;cooking;food & wine;salads;sports & games;vegetables & vegetarian,9 B00005470S,"A Life of Johnson Boswell's biography of his friend and hero Samuel Johnson is an acknowledged classic, full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization. Johnson's complex humanity (his depression, fear of death, intellectual brilliance and rough humor) is set within a vivid picture of 18th century London peopled by personalities of the time such as Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Wilkes, Oliver Goldsmith, and David Garrick.",arts & literature;authors;biographies & memoirs;books;historical;history & theory;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences,9 157794643X,"Prayers That Avail Much for Men Germaine Griffin Copeland, founder and president of Word Ministries, Inc., is the author of the Prayers That Avail Much family of books. Her writings provide scriptural prayer instruction to help you pray more effectively for those things that concern you and your family and for other prayer assignments. Her teachings on prayer, the personal growth on the intercessor, emotional healing and related subjects have brought understanding, hope, healing, and liberty to the discouraged and emotionally wounded. She is a woman of prayer and praise whose highest form of worship is the study of Gods Word. Her greatest desire is to know God. Word Ministries, Inc. is a prayer and teaching ministry. Germaine believes that God called her to teach the practical application of the Word of Truth for successful victorious living. After years of searching diligently for truth and trying again and again to come out of depression, she decided that she was a mistake. Out of the depths of despair she called upon the Name of the Lord, and the light of Gods presence invaded the room where she was sitting. It was in that moment that she experienced the warmth of Gods love; old things passed away, and she felt brand new. She discovered a motivation for livinglife had a purpose. Living in the presence of God she has found unconditional love and acceptance, healing for crippled emotions, contentment that overcomes depression, peace in the midst of adverse circumstances and grace for developing healthy relationships. The ongoing process of transformation evolved into praying for others, and the prayer of intercession became her prayer focus. Germaine is the daughter of the late Reverend A.H. ""Buck"" and Donnis Brock Griffin. She and her husband, Everette, have four children, and their prayer assignments increase as grandchildren and great-grandchildren are born. Germaine and Everette reside in Roswell, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;family relationships;fatherhood;parenting & relationships;prayerbooks;religion & spirituality;worship & devotion,9 0405052685,"Selected Poems of Jehudah Halevi (The Jewish People: History, Religion, Literature) Text: English, Hebrew (translation)",books;humanities;inspirational & religious;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks;world literature,9 B00075HS12,"Cleveland 2133 Style Cobalt Steel Short Length Drill Bit, Bronze Oxide, Round Shank, 135 Degree Split Point, #15 (Pack of 10) The Cleveland 2133 screw machine length, high-speed steel (HSS) containing cobalt drill bit has a 30-degree helix angle, with a 135-degree split-point drill point and straw oxide surface treatment, which is designed for heavy-duty drilling applications. The shank diameter is the same as the drill size. This drill has high red hardness for extended wear life in high heat conditions. The 2133 series performs best when drilling into stainless steel, tool steel, carbon steel, and cast iron. Straw oxide is a low-temperature heat treatment that reduces grinding stress within the tool. Spiral flutes act as a passageway for chip extraction from the hole and for coolant to enter the hole. The twist of the flutes brings chips up and away from the cutting edge. 135-degree split-point reduces walking when starting a hole and penetrates more easily than a convention point. Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of tool holding systems. The screw machine length, also called short or stub length has shorter flute and overall length for more rigidity and accuracy. Designed to reduce deflection and breakage than longer length drill bits. Made of cobalt-powder-metal substrate which is many times harder and stiffer than HSS, will hold an edge longer, and will deflect less than HSS. These are also more resistant to heat than HSS. These qualities allow it to run at higher speeds and feeds. They are made to ANSI and DIN 1897 industry standards, which help ensure that drill bits around the world, conform to the same specifications. The tolerances for various aspects of the Cleveland drill bits are: drill diameter range (inches) through 1/8 +0.0000/-0.0005, over 1/8 through 1/4 +0.0000/-0.0007, over 1/4 through 1/2 +0.0000/-0.0010, over 1/2 through 1 +0.0000/-0.0012, over 1 through 2 +0.0000/-0.0015, over 2 through 3 1/2 +0.0000/-0.0020; drill overall length and flute length #80 through 1/8 +0.1250/-0.0626, over 1/8 through 1/2 +0.1250/-0.1250, over 1/2 through 1 +0.2500/-0.1250, over 1 through 2 +0.2500/-0.2500, over 2 through 3 1/2 +0.3750/-0.3750; drill point angle diameter range (inches) 1/16 through 1/2 included angle (degrees) 118 or 135 +/-5 degrees, over 1/2 through 1 1/2 included angle (degrees) 118 +/-3 degrees, over 1 1/2 through 3 1/2 includes angle (degrees) 118 +/- 2 degrees; drill lip height diameter range (inches) 1/16 through 1/8 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0020, over 1/8 through 1/4 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0030, over 1/4 through 1/2 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0040, over 1/2 through 1 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0050, over 1 through 3 1/2 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0060. Drilling, or hole making, is the most common metalworking operation in the world. Twist drill bits are the most common type of drill bit used. Twist drill bits can be used in hand-operated drills, standalone drill presses, or a lathe. Greenfield Industries, which are a part of Top-Eastern Group, is one of the largest manufacturers of twist drills. They also manufacture cutting tools and related products under the following brands: Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, Putnam Tools, Geo Met RJC, H & G, Vers-O-Tool, and Acme-Fette. The company has locations around the world, and provides tools adhering to ANSI, NAS, and DIN standards.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;short length drill bits;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 B000GAZFEU,"Advantus Business Card Binder, Includes 5 Refill Pages, 8.5 x 11 Inches, Black (ANG303) This 3-ring business card binder includes five vinyl tabbed pages for business cards. Additional pages are sold separately. Each refill page holds 20 cards front and back and is available with or without tabs. Sturdy metal rings will hold up to 50 pages or 1,000 cards. The refill pages in this business card binder are electronically welded sheets of window clear vinyl so they will not crack or yellow with age. Advantus Corp. is dedicated to providing innovative quality products at fair prices.",binders;binders & binding systems;business card holders;card files;desk accessories & workspace organizers;holders & racks;office & school supplies;office products;round ring binders,9 0691001197,"Heidegger's Philosophy of Being A clear, well structured and provocative study of Heidegger's corpus. (Times Literary Supplement ) Herman Philipse is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Leiden in The Netherlands. In addition to books in Dutch on such subjects as Husserl's philosophy of logic, Descartes' ethical theory, and atheism, he has published articles in English on epistemology, philosophy of mind, Husserl, Heidegger, and Wittgenstein. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;history & surveys;humanities;metaphysics;modern;new;philosophy;politics & social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0684827514,"Patriot The United States' role in the world hasn't been adequately defined since the end of the Cold War, and perhaps it won't be. But Gary Hart clearly has some ideas on the nation's purpose. Hart, the former Senator whose presidential campaign unraveled amid questions of sexual impropriety, presents his views in this book of 28 essays framed as letters to a young man contemplating a presidential run. Hart addresses his qualifications to discuss these issues--acknowledging the loss of credibility he suffered--and then takes off with a series of thoughtful, engaging observations that show he is, indeed, someone who merits an audience. Using the model of Machiavelli's The Prince, Hart, a former Colorado Democratic senator who has long been active in national politics, has constructed a work that offers advice to an unnamed American ""patriot""?an aspiring younger politician?on ways to revitalize our nation. The Italian political philosopher, who said he wrote about men as they are, not as they should be, was certainly no idealist, so it seems paradoxical that Hart should invite a comparison. For Machiavelli, politics and ethics had nothing to do with each other, while Hart's politics are profoundly ethical. Nonetheless, this book abounds in insights (Nixon was ""uncertain of his presence even in his own skin"") and contains an impressive analysis of our national malaise. What Hart wants is ""liberal nationalism"" under a leader who has purity of heart, an expansive spirit and a great soul; he urges that we make a start toward that goal by driving out the ""barbarians"" who ""corrode the spirit of national unity and civility,"" just as Machiavelli urged Cesare Borgia to drive barbarians out of the Italy of the Renaissance. A thoughtful work, perhaps too idealistic for our time. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. In 1513 Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a short booklet entitled The Prince. In it Machiavelli offered what he considered to be practical advice for political leaders. Using Machiavelli's now classic work as a model, Hart, the former senator and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, has written this book of advice for the modern aspiring political leader in the United States. His premise is an intriguing one, but the book is flawed in execution. Hart calls for a ""new liberal nationalism"" and for ""patrimonial"" political leaders who recognize their responsibilities to future generations by working for a ""quality-based culture."" Unfortunately these concepts and others are inadequately explicated and developed. Thus, Hart's advice is of limited value. His book brings to mind a question posed to Hart by rival Democratic candidate Walter Mondale in 1984: ""Where's the beef?"" An optional purchase.?Thomas H. Ferrell, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, LafayetteCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Hart, former senator and sometime candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, returns to lecture a paradigmatic (albeit nonexistent) seeker of high national office, in what he clearly believes is the manner of the 16th-century Florentine master Machiavelli, on what must be done to restore trust in America's government and renew a national sense of purpose. The arguable righteousness of the source apart, Hart's (The Good Fight, 1993, etc.) grandiloquent pronouncements, which range from the self-serving through the self-evident, amount to little more than a mawkish and pretentious rehash of the neoliberal agenda. In 26 short chapters driven by an abiding hatred of the media (notably its putative bent for making and breaking celebrities, which he blames for his own fall from grace), Hart offers superficial guidance on affairs of state. Early on, he cautions the aspiring chief executive to be wary of elite groups who care more for their own selfish interests than for the common good. He urges him to trust the people. Hart then touches without dwelling on the supranational agencies or institutions that could be created not only to spread the creed of democracy throughout the Global Village but also to deal with the manifold problems that have emerged in the wake of the Cold War's end. Considered as well (albeit with appreciably more piety than wit) are such issues as the limits of US influence on newly independent states, equipping the military for the battlefields of the future (on a greatly reduced budget), setting an inspiring example for the electorate, breaking the ``degrading mold'' of empty campaign promises, and encouraging the domestic populace to make quality, not quantity, its principal focus. Derivative, utopian precepts from an inch-deep political observer who bears precious little resemblance to the subtle intellectual heavyweight he recklessly chose as a model. (Author tour) -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Gary Hart has always had a vision and articulated it with passion. He deserves to be heard. Those who decline to read this insightful book because of his political downfall are cheating themselves. -- The New York Times Book Review, Robert F. Drinan Reflecting the experience and wisdom Gary Hart has accumulated during a lifetime of public service, The Patriot addresses the fundamental challenges to democratic leadership posed by a new century and a new millennium. Written as a handbook of advice to an aspiring younger politician in the tradition of Machiavelli's The Prince, Hart's compact and incisive book identifies the primary challenge facing American leaders today as the restoration of trust between the people and their government. The healthy skepticism Americans have historically held toward politics has been replaced by enervating cynicism, which breeds suspicion, anger, systematic alienation, and ultimately cultural dis-integration. Hart lays the blame for this problem squarely at the feet of today's political leaders, whose mistrust of the people themselves has inspired a like mistrust of the people for their government. Such an atmosphere, Hart argues, is conductive to the flourishing success of new ""barbarians"" - found today on both left and right - who denigrate our culture and heritage, divide our society, and utilize the political process to bludgeon and destroy their opponents at any price. Speaking the language of revolution and violence, these new barbarians coarsen political discourse and cheapen the moral capital required to maintain our democratic republic - a healthy sense of public spirit and a patriotic pride in our accomplishments and history. The tools of leadership espoused by Machiavelli - mystery, force, and fraud - gave us four centuries of realpolitik. But the conditions of modern governance in a media-saturated society require openness and candor from our leaders, Hart maintains, and in a powerful and persuasive collection of short, interconnected essays, he sets forth new principles for leadership and counsels citizens and politicians alike in the art of democratic renewal. Unlike other politicians whose youthful idealism has been corrupted by actual political experience, Hart remains an optimist. Believing that our politics can still be ennobled by great leadership, he looks to the rising generation to create a political culture that is both idealistic and practical. Hart has witnessed the brutality of politics up close. Yet he has risen above the bitterness of his own reversals to light the way to a new kind of political probity for the next generation.",books;democracy;elections & political process;ideologies & doctrines;leadership;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;united states,9 0764565753,"Frommer's Montana & Wyoming Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:Outspoken opinions on whats worth your time and whats not.Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.Great trips begin at Frommers.comBook flights, hotels, and rental cars.Get free updates on attractions and prices.",books;general;montana;mountain;reference;travel;united states;west;wyoming,9 1556226985,"Browser's Book of Texas History Brilliant stuff, here, in these perennial and self-renewing reference volumes from Fort Worth area author Steven A. Jent. You might start out with these as a browser, just puttering about among the pages to see what turns up, but Jent's passion for the subject matter is likely to make a dedicated scholar out of even the casual reader. (Fort Worth Business Press ) Steven A. Jent has lived in Texas most of his adult life. With degrees from Rice University in Houston and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and incidental undergraduate studies at the University of Houston, he at one time aspired to attend every school in the Southwest Conference, but sadly it was disbanded before he could fulfill this dream.",americas;books;general;history;midwest;south;state & local;travel;united states,9 1562862863,"Leaders -- Start to Finish ""...an EXCELLENT resource offering a thorough plan for training professionals charged with the task of building world-class leaders."" -- Siobhan Farr, Former Training and Development Manager, Fannie Mae ""...brilliantly mapped out the path to leadership success for the 21st century and evokes the leader in all of us! -- Roger Lewin and Birute Regine, Co-Authors of The Soul at Work ...addresses both the skills and responsibilities of leadership -- an unusual combination in the crowded domain of leadership. -- Bill Dubberly, Manager, National Consumer Organization, Operations Leadership Development Anne is the best-selling lead author of ""Motivating Employees,"" (McGraw-Hill, 1999). She is a popular keynote speaker and inspiring workshop facilitator known for her highly entertaining and engaging presentation style. Anne is a former television talk show host and producer for CBS. She has been a featured presenter for The White House, Harvard Law and Stanford Law Schools, and the London Institute of Management. 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Stock legends including ""Caution"", ""Caution Construction Area"", ""Caution Do Not Enter"", ""Caution Wet Floor"", ""Crime Scene Do Not Cross"", ""Cuidado"", ""Danger"", ""Danger Do Not Enter"", ""Fire Line Do Not Cross"", ""Police Line Do Not Cross"" and alternating ""Caution Cuidado"" can be chosen. Tapes available without a legend include solid color red and yellow as well as black and yellow stripes. Thicknesses range from 2 mils to 3 mils depending on the legend ordered. Used by police and other emergency personnel. Lengths shown in dropdown are in feet.",industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;safety & security;safety barriers;safety cones & tape;safety signs & signals;tape;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 059525974X,"The Chain: a novel Clifton A. Cross was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He has been a musician, actor, salesman, janitor, animator, engraver, waiter and weapons instructor, among other jobs. He now lives in South Carolina with his wife, son, and a varying number of Golden Retrievers. The Chain is his first novel.",books;contemporary;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0963402951,"Adobe Angels: Arizona Ghost Stories ""ARIZONA GHOST STORIES gives a hauntingly accurate overview to the many reports of haunted sites all over the state. It not only lists the places from north to south but quotes the interviews of eyewitnesses giving a remarkable feeling of being there with them as they encounter the unknown. Such sites as the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee to the Jerome Inn come to life in Mr. Garcez's investigations. His chapter on the reports of ghosts at Tombstone is perhaps one of the best accounts I have seen on this subject."" -- Richard Senate""Arizona could not have asked for a better chronicler of its supernatural landscape than Antonio R. Garcez. From Arivaca to Yuma, Arizona's most haunted places are all here! These stories will send shivers up your spine, and rightly so--they all really took place! If you ever wanted to experience something paranormal, let this book be your guide!"" -- Dennis William Hauck""The accounts range from sweetly sentimental to truly terrifying, but all share the benefit of Antonio's sensitivity and attention to detail. He shows respect for the tales, and those who tell them, and understands that history and culture are inextricably bound to all folklore."" -- Jo-Anne Christensen""The reader is transported into the world of the supernatural, by a great storyteller who eaves history and personal interviews into a series of riviting tales, sure to make your skin crawl! Here, restless spirits of the past meet present-day skeptics head on. Memories come to life in the stories from 19 diverse Arizona counties. The thoughtfully told, well-researched stories are sometimes frightening, oftentimes chilling, and always fascinating."" -- Rob & Anne Wlodarski""These are not long-ago cowboy yarns, but very real, very current ghost stories from a rich and chilling mix of voices. Antonio has a rare talen for the telling detail; he paints unforgettably creepy images that linger long after the book is done."" -- Chris Woodyard Antonio R. Garcez, a native New Mexican lived for many years in Santa Fe. He currently resides in Truth or Consequences, NM, where he continues to write. Garcez graduated from California State University at Northridge with a B.A. and then attended graduate school at The University of Wisconsin.",americas;books;genre fiction;ghosts;history;horror;literature & fiction;state & local;united states,9 1420827545,"The Compact Fully Translated Bible, Volume Two of Two William Harwood, Ph.D., M.Litt (Cambridge), is the author of 24 books, including Mythology's Last Gods, The Disinformation Cycle, Dictionary of Contemporary Mythology, The Autobiography of God, and Uncle Yeshu, Messiah, and editor/translator of The Judaeo-Christian Bible Fully Translated. He is a member of the Editorial Committee of Free Inquiry, and a Contributing Editor of American Rationalist. He has written almost 300 articles for scholarly journals in seven countries. Before settling in Canada, Dr Harwood toured Australia, New Guinea, Fiji, Bermuda, Canada and the U S A as advertising manager for three hypnotic stage shows that became household names in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Between shows he obtained graduate degrees from universities in Canada, England and the USA.",bibles;books;christian books & bibles;christianity;history;reference;religion & spirituality;religious;world,9 8799701650,"Lingua Latina per se Illustrata, Pars I: Familia Romana (Latin Edition) None of Lingua Latina's competitors achieve the seamless transition from the author s Latin to ancient Latin authors that is the hallmark of the rberg series. When students read unadapted passages from ancient authors in Lingua Latina, they often have the impression that the ancient author s work is even easier than the rberg Latin they are already reading without difficulty. This is because they have been well prepared by the meticulous and almost invisible gradations in rberg's work ars latet arte sua! --C.G. Brown, University of KentuckyThe beauty of Lingua Latina Pars II: Roma Aeterna is that rberg takes works of Vergil, Ovid, et al and paraphrases them in graded Latin that helps the student transition |to un-adapted texts. The further one goes in the book the more the mix changes from adapted to un-adapted. I consider it a brilliant book to transition from beginner to intermediate Latin. --Robert Patrick, Parkview High School (Gwinnett County Public Schools)I first heard of LL a few months ago. My fellow Latin teacher and I were evaluating various texts with a goal of selecting what text to switch to next year. The folks at Focus Publishing gracious sent me the text with a few other resources (thank-you, Ron). The more I used LL, the more excited I was to use it more. My own ability to read Latin increased daily as I began to work my way through the text. And as I introduced portions in class, all of us began to feel more confident asking and answering questions directly in Latin. At first, I did not think it realistic to suggest to my principle that we switch to LL -- too radical. After time, however, I became convinced that no other text would impart a reading knowledge of Latin as well as LL. And so, I first convinced my fellow Latin teacher that LL was superior to (what we were thinking of going to), then I convinced my principle. I am excited to share that our school will begin using Lingua Latina next year with our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. --Mark Dawson, Liberty Classical Academy, Maplewood, MN --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Hans rbergs Lingua Latina per se Illustrata is the worlds premiere textbook for Learning Latin via the Natural Method. Students first learn grammar and vocabulary intuitively through extended contextual reading and an innovative system of marginal notes. It is the only textbook currently available that gives students the opportunity to learn Latin without resorting to translation, but allows them to think in the language. It is also the most popular text for teachers, at both the secondary and collegiate levels, who wish to incorporate conversational skills into their classroom practice.Lingua Latina incorporates the following features: The most comprehensive treatment of Latin grammar available in an elementary textbook A vocabulary of almost 1,800 words, reinforced by constant and creatively phrased repetition, vastly expands the potential for later sight reading A complete line of ancillary volumes, exercises, and readers both in print and onlineSeasoned secondary and college teachers often find their own reading facility enhanced by using Lingua Latina. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Hans Henning rberg (1920-2010) MA in English. French and Latin at the University of Copenhagen. 1946-52 and 1961-63 teacher at various Danish High Schools. 1953-1961 on the staff of The Nature Method Institute, Copenhagen. 1963-1988 teacher at Grenaa Gymnasium. Author of the Latin course Lingua Latina secundum naturae rationem explicata, first published 1955-56. New revised edition published 1990-91 under the title Lingua Latina per se illustrata, with a number of supplements. After his retirement he ran a publishing house called Domus Latina, which is now run by his children. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;children's books;education & reference;foreign language learning;foreign language study & reference;instruction;language & grammar;study & teaching;words,9 B0007ZGUJ8,"Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue 34-Inch Charcoal and Ash Hoe with Removable Handle The angled metal blade of the steven raichlen best of barbecue charcoal and ash hoe makes it easy to push or pull embers where you want them, while the long handle keeps you away from the heat. The charcoal and ash hoe makes arranging coals for indirect grilling a snap. It has a heavy-duty 5-inch wide stainless steel blade and a 29-inch removable handle. Whether you are moving charcoal briquettes or wood chunks, this tool will get the job done easily.",all companion group;barbecue utensils;eastman outdoors;eastman outdoors lines;grills & outdoor cooking;lawn & garden;patio;steven raichlen best of barbecue;the companion group,9 0192837303,"Puddnhead Wilson and Other Tales : Those Extraordinary Twins, the Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (Oxford World's Classics) Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, novelist, writer, and lecturer. R. D. Gooder is at Clare College, Cambridge.",books;classics;criticism & theory;history & criticism;literary;literature & fiction;short stories;single author;united states,9 B000PSMVTA,"Liquid Leather Pro Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit Get the kit the Pros Use! Heat Tool Included! Professionals make fast, easy repairs to leather, vinyl and naugahyde because of the special heat tool in their kit. This same tool is now available to you in your Liquid Leather repair kit. You can repair holes, rips, tears and burns in minutes. The repair compound colors mix to all popular shades. The colored repair compound is applied into the damaged spot, covered with a grain texture paper, and the paper is heated with the special electric heat tool in your kit. When cool, the grain paper is peeled off, and the repair is finished. Heat causes the repair compound to turn into a leather like material...the grain paper puts the texture in the repair compound. You can repair auto and boat seats, car tops, luggage, dashboards, office furniture, leather jackets... anything made from genuine leather, vinyl, naugahyde and plastic. Note: The repair is made without removing the leather or vinyl ..it is done right in place.",air dams;automotive;body;body & trim;exterior accessories;fender flares & trim;paint;spoilers;wings & styling kits,9 0961362111,"America Celebrates Columbus: A Junior League of Columbus Cookbook America Celebrates Columbus has been created from the excellent recipes contributes by Junior League of Columbus members, their families, and friends. Every recipe was tested,retested, the tested again. We invite you to celebrate the rich tradition of the heartland in this culinary tour of Columbus, the crossroads of America. Please share in and enjoy this bountiful harvest of sophisticated but easy to prepare recipes. Cookbook Contributors are league members and local celebrity contributions.",books;cookbooks;education & reference;food & wine;new;reference;regional & international;u.s. regional;used & rental textbooks,9 1878252283,"Exorcisms and Ecstasies Karl Edward Wagner was 49 when he died in 1994. Horror readers treasured him as a superb craftsman in the short story form, as an anthologist for a decade's worth of the DAW Year's Best Horror Stories series, the maestro of Carcosa Press, a champion of the works of Manly Wade Wellman, and the creator of Kane, an immortal warrior-necromancer who swings his sword through stories thick with supernatural dread. This lovingly assembled book, planned before Karl died, serves both as a memorial volume and a last collection of his fiction. Included are a gallery of photos and poignant reminiscences by those who knew him, such as Stephen Jones, Peter Straub, Frances Wellman, Ramsey Campbell, and David J. Schow. There are 19 excellent horror tales, a long Kane tale and 4 shorter ones, 3 tales from his Adrian Becker (dark gunslinger) series, other uncollected pieces, and a bibliography. At the end of Exorcisms and Ecstasies there's a poem about a man who's obsessed by a demonic shadow: it concludes, ""The shadow has ever haunted me, / As I walk the earth so alone-- / And when I turned, no face I saw, / For the shadow was my own. / Death Angel's Shadow.""",anthologies;books;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;science fiction & fantasy;short stories;single author;united states,9 1899870644,"BRM: The Saga of British Racing Motors: Volume 3: Monocoque V8 Cars 1963-1969 Victory Lane, April 2007 This is one of the best racing books ever! Doug Nye is widely acknowledged as the world's foremost authority on classic and historic international motor racing. His expertise is widely sought by car owners, restorers and racers and his accuracy and attention to detail is renowned throughout the book publishing world. BRM has always been his particular passion, and his three volumes on the marque (with a fourth and final volume to come) have set a standard of unrivalled comprehensiveness which have earned him many accolades and awards.Tony Rudd was a former BRM chief designer and team manager, who passed away during this book's lengthy and painstaking preparation.",automotive;books;engineering;miscellaneous;motor sports;professional & technical;racing;sports & outdoors;transportation,9 B000FO50S8,"Hospital and Healthcare Security, Fourth Edition The most compelling aspect of the book, and indeed the reason to read the book, is Colling's attention to security issues that affect the healthcare industry almost exclusively.-Access Control & Security Systems IntegrationThe book is well-written and includes all issues related to health care security. -Hospitals & Health NetworksThe author does a good job of providing information for all sizes of health care organizations. It includes the latest security guidelines to meet Joint Commission standards.-Hospitals & Health NetworksColling does a good job balancing all aspects of the security picture, allowing the reader to choose the type of security best suited for his or her facility.-Security Management --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Hospital and Healthcare Security, Fourth edition, is a complete resource for healthcare protection planning and programming. The book offers thorough and fully updated coverage of the primary health and security issues hospitals and healthcare agencies face including infant protection and security, animal and research laboratory security, hospital watch programs, and the relationship between hospital security and law enforcement.Written primarily for use by the healthcare protection administrator, it also serves as a reference for any hospital security officer, supervisor or administrator. This book presents a complex and diverse security focus in a readable and understandable format. Covers the latest security guidelines for adherence to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.Updated edition includes information for all forms of health care service including: assisted living, home care, skilled care, accute care, and outpatient services for local, state, and federal facilities.Contains all the information needed to start and run a fully-operational health care security department. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",administration & medicine economics;books;business & investing;fitness & dieting;health;hospital administration;industries & professions;information management;medical books,9 0721692044,"The Practice of Clinical Echocardiography, 2e Catherine M. Otto, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA",books;cardiology;clinical;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;medicine & health sciences;new;used & rental textbooks,9 052179739X,"An Introduction to Third World Theologies (Introduction to Religion) ""This collection of essays provides readers with an insightful overview of the issues and challenges faced by Christians in their respective contexts."" F. Arriola, CHOICE This book provides the first overview of the main trends and contributions to Christian thought of Third World theologies. Gathering together contributions from experts in their fields on Latin America, India, East Asia, West and East Africa, Southern Africa and the Caribbean, this approachable book sets out the common context of these theologies in their experience of colonialism and western missions, and suggests that they provide different perspectives on what it means to be a Christian in today's global world. It should prove invaluable to students and scholars. John Parratt is Professor of Third World Theologies at the University of Birmingham. He has taught and researched widely in Africa, India, and the Pacific. His books include Papuan Belief and Ritual (1976), Reinventing Christianity, African Theology Today (1995), A Reader in African Christian Theology (1987, revised and expanded1997), A Guide to Doing Theology (1996) and The Pleasing of the Gods, Meitei Lai Haraoba (with S. Arambam Parratt, 1997).",books;christian books & bibles;christianity;humanities;new;religion & spirituality;religious studies;theology;used & rental textbooks,9 0425192911,"Zero Hour (Tom Clancy's Power Plays, Book 7) Tom Clancy is the world's favorite international thriller author. Starting with The Hunt For Red October, all of Mr. Clancy's books have hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Mr. Clancy lives in Maryland and owns an interest in the Baltimore Orioles.",books;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;technothrillers;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states;war,9 B000B9W9EK,"YardSafe Insect Repellent YardSafe can be used on the Lawn, Patio, or Garden to repels Mosquitos, Fleas, Gnats, No-See Ums, Flies, and Moths. Chemical Free, Non toxic Insect Control in a ready to use spray. One Quart treats up to 4000 sq.ft.",camping & hiking;insect repellent;lawn & garden;outdoor recreation;patio;personal care;pest control;repellents;sports & outdoors,9 B0006O4OSY,"Geo F. Trumper Sandalwood Hard Shave Soap in Wooden Bowl Supplied in a hand-turned wooden bowl, this fine quality shaving soap from Geo F. Trumper is specially formulated with essential oils to give a smooth shave, leaving the skin soft. For normal skin. 2.5 oz/80 grams",balms & aftershaves;creams;health & personal care;men's;personal care;shaving & hair removal;shaving creams;shaving soaps;women's,9 B00067OQYS,"EQUITY 44100 Insta-Set Clock Radio with 1"" LCD Enjoy the option of waking up to the morning news or opt to wake to a traditional alarm beep with this clock radio. From Equity by La Crosse Technology, the auto-set clock radio benefits from an AM/FM tuner for changing radio frequencies, as well as a snooze function for slower risers. The electric clock is crafted with silver casing, and it displays the time on a 1-inch high LCD screen with blue backlight. For user convenience, the clock uses an internal memory chip to automatically set to the proper time based on the user-selected time-zone setting. Time zones are selected with a four-position switch located on top; the clock accommodates Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific times. Typically run on AC power, the clock is covered in a power outage by its battery back-up. This feature requires the separate purchase of three AA batteries. The clock measures 7 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches deep by 3 inches high, and it weighs 1.9 pounds upon shipping. Enjoy the option of waking up to the morning news or opt to wake to a traditional alarm beep with this clock radio. From Equity by La Crosse Technology, the auto-set clock radio benefits from an AM/FM tuner for changing radio frequencies, as well as a snooze function for slower risers. The electric clock is crafted with silver casing, and it displays the time on a 1-inch high LCD screen with blue backlight. For user convenience, the clock uses an internal memory chip to automatically set to the proper time based on the user-selected time-zone setting. Time zones are selected with a four-position switch located on top; the clock accommodates Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific times. Typically run on AC power, the clock is covered in a power outage by its battery back-up. This feature requires the separate purchase of three AA batteries. The clock measures 7 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches deep by 3 inches high, and it weighs 1.9 pounds upon shipping.",alarm clocks;clock radios;clocks;electronic alarm clocks;electronics;home & kitchen;home audio;home décor;radios,9 0803723814,"Smile If You're Human English illustrator Layton makes his U.S. debut with this altogether prepossessing tale of interplanetary tourism. As a spherical orange spaceship comes to rest on a pale-yellow Earth sidewalk, the young alien narrator announces, ""I've brought my camera and hope to take a picture of a most unusual creature known as a 'human,' "" while pressing against the craft's window with evident delight. Like any curious family, the extraterrestrial child, mother and father disembark and begin to explore what turns out to be a walled zoo. Unaware that the humans have dispersed (one image shows two cars speeding away), the aliens proceed to the animals' cages, earnestly consulting the ""Aliens' Guide to Earth."" The child checks to see if humans tend to bounce (""Mom looked at her book. 'This jumpy fellow is a kangaroo. Humans like to walk' ""), and inquires about a four-legged, striped thing that readers will know as a tiger. Layton's gestural artwork may at first appear unsophisticated, but his cursory outlines and roughed-in swatches of paint serve to animate the ebullient pictures. The aliens resemble colorful patchwork bugs, with cheerful smiles, skinny legs and two eyeballs that wave high on thin stalks; conventional hats (e.g., a fedora for Dad) levitate in the air above their eyes. Their na?vet? is charming, particularly when they arrive at a gorilla's cage and make a small error; at least Junior gets a snapshot of someone's smile. Young Earthlings will surely giggle at these peaceful, flash-happy tourists. Ages 3-7. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Kindergarten-Grade 2-An alien family lands a rocket ship on Earth, in the middle of a zoo. The child, armed with a camera, looks for humans to photograph. He wonders about each animal that they see, continually asking, ""Is that a human?"" His parents look each one up in their guidebook only to identify it as a kangaroo, tiger, penguin, or giraffe. But when they catch a glimpse of a mysterious creature peeking out of the last house in the zoo, they declare it human, and the alien child snaps a picture. Observant readers will figure out the truth even before the page is turned and delight in knowing more than the protagonists. Layton's amusing stick-figure aliens have bodies splashed with colors in geometric shapes. Their eyes stand on stalks and their hats hang in the air above their heads. The close-up views of the animals, with eyes popping, strutting their charms, are wonderful. The text has repetitive phrases that encourage participation. Pair this humorous tale with Jeanne Willis's Earthlets, as Explained by Professor Xargle (Dutton, 1989) for a look at humans from an unusual point of view.Marianne Saccardi, Norwalk Community-Technical College, CTCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Ages 4^-7. An alien boy and his parents visit an Earth zoo, hoping to get a picture of ""a most unusual creature known as a human."" They first encounter a kangaroo, quickly eliminating it as a potential human with the help of Mom's book Aliens' Guide to Earth. The tiger, penguins, and giraffe they observe are likewise eliminated. This makes for some cute exchanges between the boy and his parents, as when the boy spots the tiger and exclaims, ""Look, Dad! Humans are covered with stripes!"" A satisfying ending finds the aliens accomplishing their goal--or so they think: the final page shows a photo of a smiling gorilla, which, not surprisingly, has characteristics of a human. Layton's clever writing and zany cartoon illustrations set this extraterrestrial tale apart from the average picture book. Lauren Peterson Layton's zany alien family comes to Earth in search of humans, but with only guidebook descriptions of what people look like, it's easy to make mistakesespecially when their flying saucer lands at the zoo! ``They don't have tails and they mostly stand on two feet,'' reads the father, effectively ruling out kangaroos and tigers as potential people. The smallest alien is anxious to snap a picture of penguins, but it turns out they aren't humanpeople don't have wings. After searching the ``entire planet'' (that is, within the confines of the zoo walls), the aliens finally do find a creature to match their guidebook's description perfectly, and to make Darwin smile. The goofy illustrations deploy a childlike sense of fun; the aliens are pleasant creatures with round patchwork bodies and eyes on stalks, and the gregarious zoo animals will ring true for the animal cracker set. (Picture book. 3-7) -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.",animals;books;children's books;family life;humor;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;social situations;zoos,9 0517577275,"Sanctuaries- The Northeast: A Guide to Lodgings in Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreats of United States If the idea of two weeks spent shooting rapids, trekking in Nepal, or even fighting the crowds at Disney World sounds like work rather than vacation, consider instead a holiday for the soul. All across the United States, monasteries, abbeys, and retreats--both religious and nonsectarian--offer travelers respite from the world and a chance to refresh the body and renew the spirit. In Sanctuaries: The Northeast, Marcia and Jack Kelly offer a choice of more than 300 places where refuge, peace, and tranquility are the order of the day. Each entry includes historical background on the establishment, plus a description of the physical surroundings, accommodations and spiritual activities. This particular volume covers sanctuaries in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This guide describes more than 90 monasteries and retreat centers in the Northeast in detail and lists an additional 220. All offer affordable accommodations where visitors can join the activities or simply enjoy the peace and tranquility. 9 maps.",books;europe;food;general;great britain;hotels & inns;lodging & transportation;religion & spirituality;travel,9 089254029X,"Jungian Archetypes: Jung, Godel, and the History of Archetypes The modern history of archetypes from Renaissance to modern times is examined in a study which draws connections between philosophical ideas and psychological studies. There's plenty of mathematical insights which also provide the strong connections between Jung and other originators of archetypal ideas and studies. The ongoing connections between researchers' studies and everyday life makes for a strong examination. -- Midwest Book Review",behavioral psychology;behavioral sciences;books;fitness & dieting;health;history;personality;psychology & counseling;science & math,9 0806526165,"Meditations with Tea: Paths to Inner Peace The ritual of tea drinking becomes a salve and window to the soul in Rosens soothing volume. Rosen urges readers to revive the ancient Japanese tradition of savoring and contemplating life through tea, which becomes a highly metaphorical beverage in the authors custody. She structures her earnest tea tome as a series of essays on meditation, each accompanied by two suggestions for teas (one premium, one commercial). Reflections on life flow over into tips on tea preparation, steeped in the tidy histories of all variants of leaves and flavors. While Rosens subject matter operates from a salient connection, her ode sometimes suffers from indecision on whether to focus on breathing or brewing. Appended with a directory of tea shops and sources.Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",alternative medicine;books;fitness & dieting;health;meditation;new age;personal transformation;psychology & counseling;self-help,9 B000I2KCKS,"How To Win Your Personal Injury Claim The industries that are supposed to help people when they are injured actually make receiving compensation more difficult, asserts the author, who is a lawyer. According to Matthews, the health, insurance, and legal communities, more concerned with profit than genuine assistance, make the essentially simple claim process long and confusing. His book sets out to help individuals cut through the red tape when filing and pursuing a personal injury claim. It clearly and thoroughly outlines the basic principles of liability, insurance coverage, the valuation of the claim, negotiating, and finalizing a settlement. The inclusion of tips on state-by-state variations in time limits on filing and monetary thresholds, plus advice on what to do if the accident is caused by a government agency, makes this an essential purchase for public libraries.- Joan Pedzich, Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Rochester, N.Y.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Armed with the right information, anyone can handle a personal injury claim without a lawyer. Attorney Joseph Matthews provides strategies for handling every stage of the insurance claim process and shows consumers how to protect their rights after an accident, evaluate their claim, avoid insurance company run-arounds, obtain a fair settlement, and more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",administrative law;books;business;civil law;contracts;courts;education & reference;law;rules & procedures,9 0802713718,"Oakhurst: The Birth and Rebirth of America's First Golf Course At Oakhurst Links, a golf course in Sulphur Springs, W.Va., golfers are required to use hickory shafted clubs and sheep are allowed to graze on the grounds. That's because the course is America's oldest and it's still run according to 19th-century rules. In Oakhurst: The Birth and Rebirth of America's First Golf Course, golf magazine writer Paula DiPerna and Vikki Keller, who helps manage Oakhurst, tell the story of the course's initial creation by an American and four Scottish immigrants in 1884, when golf was still largely unknown in the U.S., and of its painstaking reconstruction over a century later.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Golf books have been appearing at a record pace this season, but this one definitely stands out from the crowd. The authors begin by describing the founding and initial life, from 1884 until about 1900, of America's first golf course, Oakhurst in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; they then recount the equally fascinating tale of the course's restoration, begun when Sam Snead convinced his friend Lewis Keller (father of coauthor Keller) to buy the land in the 1950s. The project wasn't completed until 1992, but Oakhurst Links is fully operational today, with a couple of interesting idiosyncrasies: sheep wander across the nine-hole layout, as they did in the 1880s, and players may only use period equipment (wood-shafted clubs and gutta-percha balls). This is a story not only about golf history but also about the spirit of the game, as it was first experienced by Oakhurst owner Russell Montague and four fellow Scots and as it can be shared today by players willing to leave their titanium-fueled ""metal woods"" at home. Inspirational without being sappy. Bill OttCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Paula DiPerna took her first golf swing at the age of four, and has played golf on every continent except Antarctica. She has written about golf for every major golf magazine and for the New York Times travel section, where her article on Oakhurst appeared. One of the few women members of the Golf Writers Association, she lives in New York City. Vikki Keller, daughter of Lewis Keller, helps manage Oakhurst today.",americas;books;golf;history;history of sports;miscellaneous;sports & outdoors;state & local;united states,9 0201500795,"A Short Course in Teaching Reading Skills This revision of the classical practical handbook A Short Course in Teaching Reading Skills combines reading theory with practical classroom application. An invaluable resource to the reading teacher, teacher-in-training, or administrator who wants to stress quality reading comprehension instruction, the principles apply to teenage through adult learnerers who already have basic decoding skills. Features Part I defines the reading process, reviews recent research, and models an ESL/EFL reading course. Part II outlines why and how to set up an extensive reading program. Part III describes and models how to teach effective reading skills. Part III also includes intensive reading lessons that enable students to strategically apply reading skills. Appendices include high frequency word lists and common collocations in academic texts. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Bea Mikulecky has an MA in TESOL and a Ph.D. in Applied Psycholinguistics from Boston University. She extensively taught developmental reading in high schools and ESL reading in community colleges, where she also directed ESL programs. In addition to co-authoring the Reading Power series, Bea has trained teachers at Harvard University, Simmons College, and the Thorez Institute. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;education;education & reference;foreign language study & reference;language & grammar;new;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks;words,9 0800634802,Who Is Christ for Us? (Facets (Fortress Press).) Text: English (translation) Original Language: German,20th century;books;christian books & bibles;history;jesus;modern (16th-21st centuries);religion & spirituality;religious studies;theology,9 1582430845,"Matters of State: A Political Excursion Hamburger has been covering the American political scene for the New Yorker since 1939; and in this collection of 26 finely crafted essays from that magazine and a few other sources, he captures both the changing nature of that scene and its unchanging essence of democratic stability. Hamburger (Friends Talking in the Night) focuses on personalities and the grand pageants of U.S. politicsDconventions and especially presidential inaugurations (by his own count, he has attended 14, and here writes on ten of them). His personality pieces, mostly from the 1940s and '50s on such notables as Fiorello La Guardia and Dean Acheson, are remarkably revealing, not in the faux confessional mode so popular today but through Hamburger's account of small details: how someone walks or talks, what he eats (all are men), how he smokes a cigar. But Hamburger's best pieces are on political spectacles. Affecting a gee-whiz, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington persona, he remains in awe of the peaceful transfer of power that presidential inaugurations represent. Still, he never misses a chance to gently skewer the pretensions of those who by luck or largesse find themselves in attendance at an inaugural ball. Hamburger presents each piece as it originally appeared, offering only occasional introductory paragraphs. Far from dating the entries, such a strategy allows them to retain a rich patina of authenticity; in his role as Everyman, he allows us to see ourselves as we did then. Elegantly sparse, immensely amusing, modestly insightful, this is simply superb writing. Any reader with an interest in politics past or present will enjoy indulging in this little volume. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Hamburger has been a staff writer for the New Yorker for nearly 40 years; his first collection from that journal, Friends Talking in the Night (1999), was widely praised. Here, he gathers another miscellany of pieces, with a strong slant toward politics and government. Thus, there are pieces on many of the 14 inaugurations Hamburger has attended as well as various political conventions and election days and on such figures as Judge Learned Hand and various New York City mayors. The longest essay in the collection describes Secretary of State Dean Acheson; one of the briefest captures Hamburger's visit to the National Gallery's Vermeer exhibit during the 1996 government shutdown. Some of these pieces are chatty and conversational; others, dense with facts and interpretation. Together, they offer an interesting perspective on politics and culture. Mary CarrollCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""Mr. Hamburger writes with extraordinary skill and sparkle and perception of things which most of us fail to discern at all."" -- Baltimore Sun""Twenty-six beautifully written pieces ... For those trying to recover from the Rube Goldberg-like vote-counting mechanisms in Florida..."" -- James Chace, The New York Times Book Review, Jan. 14, 2001""[He] has range enough for two writers, both of them distinguished. He is a humorist with great comic resources and he is a serious journalist with a magnificent feeling for facts. Moreover, by some method known only to himself, he contrives to be both at once....Wherever he goes, he takes the unexpected route but reaches his destination with the truth in hand and colors flying."" -- William Shawn Philip Hamburger has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1939. His work has also appeared in Life and the New York Times Book Review. His most recent book, Friends Talking in the Night, was selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best books of 1999. He lives in New York City.",20th century;americas;books;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;united states,9 0876124619,"Why God Permits Evil and How to Rise Above It (How-to-Live Series, 2) Born in India on January 5, 1893, Paramahansa Yogananda devoted his life to helping people of all races and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives the true beauty, nobility, and divinity of the human spirit. After graduating from Calcutta University in 1915, Yogananda took formal vows as a monk of India's venerable monastic Swami Order. Two years later, he began his life's work with the founding of a how-to-live school since grown to twenty-one educational institutions throughout India where traditional academic subjects were offered together with yoga training and instruction in spiritual ideals. In 1920, he was invited to serve as India's delegate to an International Congress of Religious Liberals in Boston. His address to the Congress and subsequent lectures on the East Coast were enthusiastically received, and in 1924 he embarked on a cross-continental speaking tour. Over the next three decades, Paramahansa Yogananda contributed in far-reaching ways to a greater awareness and appreciation in the West of the spiritual wisdom of the East. In Los Angeles, he established an international headquarters for Self-Realization Fellowship, the nonsectarian religious society he had founded in 1920. Through his writings, extensive lecture tours, and the creation of Self-Realization Fellowship temples and meditation centers, he introduced hundreds of thousands of truth-seekers to the ancient science and philosophy of Yoga and its universally applicable methods of meditation. Today, the spiritual and humanitarian work begun by Paramahansa Yogananda continues under the direction of Sri Mrinalini Mata, one of his closest disciples and president of Self-Realization Fellowship/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India since 2011. In addition to publishing his writings, lectures and informal talks (including a comprehensive series of Self-Realization Fellowship Lessons for home study), the society also oversees temples, retreats, and centers around the world.",books;good & evil;hinduism;philosophy;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;religious studies;spirituality;theology,9 1593630905,"Logic Safari (Book 2) Prufrock Press puts out super logic resources! Ive had the pleasure of using five of their logic/critical thinking books for elementary children and would recommend them to anyone . . . My kids LOVE these. We typically take one day a week during math time as a logic day. Puzzlers like these are some of the resources Ill use and they literally beg me for logic days . . . Black and white illustrations make the pages attractive to my children, while thorough, but uncomplicated explanations and clues are attractive to me. --Cindy West, The Curriculum Choice - December 14, 2009 Bonnie Lou Risby grew up in the Illinois woodlands atop the limestone bluffs across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. These woods were her playground where she and her siblings camped out, played detective, and enjoyed the beauty of the outdoors in every season. After attending college at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, she taught school in Columbia, IL, for 13 years. She has taught elementary school, middle school, and high school, concentrating on the subjects of French, English, and gifted education. When Bonnie helped write the grant to establish Columbias Gifted Program in the early 1970s, there were few materials readily available that fit well with a one-period per week pullout program.After the birth of her son, Bonnie retired from teaching and joined a family and marriage counseling practice for 12 years, continuing to write and create logic books in her spare moments. Retired from her therapy practice, Bonnie now works in a family business with her husband and son. Her office is in her home in Ballwin, MO, where Bonnie and her faithful pug dog, Francy, can be found most days. Bonnie has continued to write classroom books, chapter books, magazine articles, and books for young adults.Besides writing, Bonnie loves taking float trips down Ozark streams, biking, long walks with Francy, gardening, family history, and travel.",books;education;education & reference;education theory;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 B00063XNGO,"3M tape 72774 1/2 x; 150ft, burgundy metallic [PRICE is per ROLL] 3M tape 72774 1/2 x; 150ft, burgundy metallic [PRICE is per ROLL]",industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;safety & security;safety barriers;safety cones & tape;safety signs & signals;tape;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 0817641556,"Mathematical Olympiad Challenges ""The authors are experienced problem solvers and coaches of mathematics teams. This expertise shows through and the result is a volume that would be a welcome addition to any mathematician's bookshelf."" MAA Online ""This [book] ismuch more than just another collection of interesting, challenging problems, but is instead organized specifically for learning. The book expertly weaves together related problems, so that insights gradually become techniques, tricks slowly become methods, and methods eventually evolve into mastery. The book is aimed at motivated high school and beginning college students and instructors. It can be used as a text for advanced problem-solving courses, for self-study, or as a resource for teachers and students training for mathematical competitions, and for teacher professional development, seminars, and workshops. I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in creative problem-solving in mathematics. It has already taken up a prized position in my personal library, and is bound to provide me with many hours of intellectual pleasure."" The Mathematical Gazette 2nd edition, soft cover --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. This signficantly revised and expanded second edition of Mathematical Olympiad Challenges is a rich collection of problems put together by two experienced and well-known professors and coaches of the U.S. International Mathematical Olympiad Team. Hundreds of beautiful, challenging, and instructive problems from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, combinatorics, and number theory from numerous mathematical competitions and journals have been selected and updated. The problems are clustered by topic into self-contained sections with solutions provided separately. Historical insights and asides are presented to stimulate further inquiry. The emphasis throughout is on creative solutions to open-ended problems. New to the second edition: * Completely rewritten discussions precede each of the 30 units, adopting a more user-friendly style with more accessible and inviting examples * Many new or expanded examples, problems, and solutions * Additional references and reader suggestions have been incorporated Featuring enhanced motivation for advanced high school and beginning college students, as well as instructors and Olympiad coaches, this text can be used for creative problem-solving courses, professional teacher development seminars and workshops, self-study, or as a training resource for mathematical competitions. ----- This [book] ismuch more than just another collection of interesting, challenging problems, but is instead organized specifically for learning. The book expertly weaves together related problems, so that insights gradually become techniques, tricks slowly become methods, and methods eventually evolve into mastery. The book is aimed at motivated high school and beginning college students and instructors...I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in creative problem-solving in mathematics. It has already taken up a prized position in my personal library, and is bound to provide me with many hours of intellectual pleasure. The Mathematical Gazette (Review of the First Edition) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",algebra & trigonometry;books;education & reference;geometry;mathematics;new;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 0972563806,"Let's Toon Caricatures Over the past ten years, at my caricature stands at major theme parks and resorts, I have trained many of the artists who've worked with me to draw caricatures. This book had its beginnings as a training manual for those artists. Then I began to think of all the people I've drawn who asked how they themselves could learn to draw caricatures. That's when I realized that other people would be interested in this book as well, and began to rewrite it with that in mind. Whether you want to draw caricatures for fun or profit, or just want to learn about another area of cartooning, I think you'll find this book valuable. It's written so that beginners can understand it, but more advanced artists will benefit from its examples, concepts, and andecdotes as well. Over the past decade, Keelan Parham has drawn hundreds of thousands of caricatures for guests at major theme parks, resorts, and special events throughout the United States. In addition, he is serving his third term as the Vice President of the prestigious National Caricaturists Network(NCN), the international caricature artists' society. He has received the NCN's awards as the World's Fastest Caricaturist, and the Best Abstract/Design caricaturist. Keelan's cartooning work has appeared in magazines, comic books, children's books, and various advertisements.",arts & photography;books;cartooning;comics & graphic novels;drawing;graphic design;new;techniques;used & rental textbooks,9 0078227453,"Glencoe Physical Science, Student Edition McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide",books;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;schools & teaching;science & technology;teens;used & rental textbooks,9 B000MV89M8,"Developing Web Applications with Visual Basic.NET and ASP.NET John Alexander and bestselling author Billy Hollis show programmers how to develop enterprise-level Web applications using Microsoft's popular programming languageVisual Basic.NET.Features the incomparable insights and programming know-how of two popular Microsoft insiders, arming developers with proven tips and workarounds to use in their own projectsProvides step-by-step instruction for creating business Web applications using ASP.NET and VB.NETCompanion Web site contains all the code for the sample application --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. John Alexander and bestselling author Billy Hollis show programmers how to develop enterprise-level Web applications using Microsoft's popular programming languageVisual Basic.NET.Features the incomparable insights and programming know-how of two popular Microsoft insiders, arming developers with proven tips and workarounds to use in their own projectsProvides step-by-step instruction for creating business Web applications using ASP.NET and VB.NETCompanion Web site contains all the code for the sample application --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;computers & technology;education & reference;internet & web culture;languages & tools;programming;visual basic;web design;web development & design,9 0140190724,"Women of Wisdom (Arkana) Tsultrim Allione is one of the first American women to be ordained a nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. But blazing a trail for Buddhist women in the West required models of great women practitioners. In the first book of its kind, Allione brings together the biographies of six women mystics in this strong but little known Tibetan tradition. Make that seven women, as Allione expands her own spiritual autobiography into 80 pages in this new printing. The dakini principle, the principle of feminine transformation, pervades each of these stories. A woman is beaten by her husband and father-in-law and has her son taken from her but later comes face-to-face with the boddhisattva Tara and becomes a great teacher. A wife who has always dreamed of practicing the dharma splits from her husband and travels the land receiving teachings. A poor cow herder is given a long-hidden sacred text and becomes a dakini herself. A spiritual biography embodies a teaching, and these stories enchant while transmitting wisdom. --Brian Bruya --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. ""One of the best books to bring out the riches of the feminine in Buddhism. Filled with inspired stories, Women of Wisdom is truly a classic.""Jack Kornfield ""For anyone interested in exploring new ground regarding either women and religion or Tantric Buddhist lore, this book is a treasure.""Parabola ""Women of Wisdom is both fascinating and inspiring for Buddhists and non-Buddhists, female and male, alike.""San Francisco Chronicle --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. For anyone interested in exploring new ground regarding either women and religion or Tantric Buddhist lore, this book is a treasure. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Women of Wisdom is both fascinating and inspiring for Buddhists and non-Buddhists, female and male alike. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Text: English, Tibetan (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Women of Wisdom explores and celebrates the spiritual potential of all women, as exemplified by the lives of six Tibetan female mystics. These stories of great women who have achieved full illumination, overcoming cultural prejudices and a host of other problems which male practitioners do not encounter, offer a wealth of inspiration to everyone on the spiritual path. In this revised and expanded edition, Tsultrim Allione's extensive autobiographical preface and introduction speak directly to the difficulties and triumphs of women in the West who pursue a spiritual life as she shares her own stories and experiences. Women of Wisdom offers valuable insights to all those interested in woman's spirituality regardless of background or tradition. Tsultrim Allione is one of the most widely known contemporary Western women teachers of Buddhism. She received her master's degree from Antioch University in Buddhism/Women's Studies and was among the first Western women ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. She has been a practicing Buddhist for over thirty years and has taught throughout the world, making great efforts to create teaching methods which facilitate the Western understanding of Buddhism. She is founder and director of Tara Mandala, a retreat center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, that has been described as one of the most dynamic new Buddhist centers in North America. This new edition includes Tsultrim's expanded autobiography covering the last 15 years since the first edition appeared. One best books to bring out the riches of the feminine in Buddhism. Filled with inspired stories, Women of Wisdom is truly a classic.--Jack Kornfield For anyone interested in exploring new ground regarding either women and religion or Tantric Buddhist lore, this book is a treasure.--Anne C. Klein, Parabola Women of Wisdom is both fascinating and inspiring for Buddhists and non-Buddhist, female and male alike.--Victoria Scott, The San Francisco Chronicle These spiritual biographies embody teachings, enchant and transmit wisdom.--Brian Bruya, Amazon.com --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Tsultrim Allione is one of the most widely known contemporary Western women teachers of Buddhism. She received her master's degree from Antioch University in Buddhism/Women's Studies and was among the first Western women ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. She has been a practicing Buddhist for over thirty years and has taught throughout the world, making great efforts to create teaching methods which facilitate the Western understanding of Buddhism. She is founder and director of Tara Mandala, a retreat center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, that has been described as one of the most dynamic new Buddhist centers in North America. In 2009, Allione received the Outstanding Woman in Buddhism Award. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;occult;personal transformation;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;religious studies;self-help;social sciences;theology,9 0963343114,"Diccionario politico, satirico, sexual (Spanish Edition) Text: Spanish",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language fiction;foreign language study & reference;humor;humor & entertainment;literature & fiction;satire,9 0595184693,"The Creator Connection: Your Spiritual Guidebook Wendy Anderson is a mother of two, wife of 16 years, healer, musician, writer, artist, Taekwondo black belt, housekeeper, and minister. She's often found cuddling with her kitty or wrapping her brain around physics. Other interests include comparative religion and physiology.",books;new age;new thought;occult;personal transformation;religion & spirituality;self-help;spirituality;stress management,9 0689823177,"Henry And Mudge in the Family Trees Kindergarten-Grade 3. Fans of Henry and Mudge won't be disappointed by this new adventure. Henry and his parents are invited to a family reunion at Cousin Annie's house. Henry's father promises him lots of good things: meeting new relatives, hearing fun stories, and a million sloppy kisses. The boy is excited to go, but worries that his relatives won't understand Mudge and his dog drool. But to the boy's delight, the family is thrilled to see Mudge?he was built for sloppy kisses! Rylant writes in a straightforward, engaging voice, keeping the action simple but interesting. Beginning readers who need to take breaks will be pleased to have three separate chapters to read, but those who are ready can easily speed through the whole book. Stevenson's warm pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations add to the liveliness of the story; every relative has an individual character and personality. Cousin Annie's room may be decorated in pink lace, but she has a submarine game that wows Henry and she has no fear of Mudge, or what his drool might do to her pretty bed. Any child who has experienced sloppy kisses from a multitude of relatives will know just what Henry is experiencing.?Dina Sherman, Brooklyn Children's Museum, NYCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Gr. 1^-2. Invited to a family reunion at Cousin Annie's house, Henry looks forward to meeting new relatives, but he begins to worry about whether they will like his dog, Mudge, as much as he does. Uppermost in his thoughts is this poignant question, ""Will they understand dog drool?"" Soon after arriving, though, he finds that they not only adore Mudge but also treat the obliging dog to their own special greeting: sloppy kisses. Series fans will enjoy the reappearance of Henry's ""careful cousin"" Annie. Readers looking for a story with drama and conflict should look elsewhere, but those happy to spend a little more time with Henry and Mudge will find this a warm celebration of the extended family. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. School Library Journal There are four sparkling winners here: Henry and Mudge and Rylant and Stevenson.Kirkus Reviews Warm, loving, and gently philosophical, these stories about an only child and his closest companion deserve a place in every library collection.School Library Journal There are four sparkling winners here: Henry and Mudge and Rylant and Stevenson.Kirkus Reviews Warm, loving, and gently philosophical, these stories about an only child and his closest companion deserve a place in every library collection. Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie Pearl, and Mr. Putter Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Visit her atCynthiaRylant.com.Suie Stevenson is the acclaimed author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children and is best known as the illustrator of the popular Henry and Mudge books by Cynthia Rylant. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her little cocker spaniel, Gracie.",action & adventure;animals;books;children's books;dogs;family life;literature & fiction;pets;social situations,9 0706376390,The Ward Lock Encyclopedia of Practical Gardening Text: English (translation) Original Language: French,books;crafts;education & reference;encyclopedias;flowers;gardening;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;reference,9 1885254032,"Shaker Built: The Form and Function of Shaker Architecture With over 100 books about the Shakers in print, the obvious question is, Why one more? Simply put, this is a lavishly illustrated book that adds little to scholarship but would make a splashy gift. It has been several years since the publication of William Lassiter's Shaker Architecture (1966) and Herbert Schiffer's Shaker Architecture (1979), but, unfortunately, the present volume is an advancement in style rather than substance. Apparently, nothing new has been unearthed about the origins of the Shakers' architectural ideas. Thus, much of the commentary consists of observations like ""Afternoon sunlight pours through western windows in the Meetinghouse."" Libraries with Sprigg's other fine Shaker books, By Shaker Hands (LJ 4/15/76) or Shaker: Life, Work, and Art (LJ 11/15/87), can pass this by until a more comprehensive book on the architecture of this utopian communal society is written.Daniel J. Lombardo, Jones Lib., Amherst, Mass.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. June Sprigg has written extensively about the Shakers since 1972, when she began to live and work with the Shakers in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Her major works include By Shaker Hands, Shaker: Life, Work, and Art, and Shaker Design. She has curated exhibitions on Shaker design in the United States and in Japan. Among Paul Rocheleau's books are American Colonial: Puritan Simplicity to Georgian Grace; Farm: The Vernacular Tradition of Working Buildings; Harlem: Lost and Found; and Henry Hobson Richardson: A Genius for Architecture.",architecture;arts & photography;books;buildings;history;history & criticism;professional & technical;reference;regional,9 0393956369,"The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry In The Theatre by Dannie Abse A New Diary by Dannie Abse Not Adlestrop by Dannie Abse Pathology Of Colours by Dannie Abse Snake by Dannie Abse A Winter Visit by Dannie Abse 2. by Conrad Aiken 54 by Conrad Aiken Dear Uncle Stranger by Conrad Aiken Herman Melville by Conrad Aiken Priapus And The Pool: 3 by Conrad Aiken Summer by Conrad Aiken Aberdarcy: The Main Square by Kingsley Amis Against Romanticism by Kingsley Amis Dream Of Fair Women by Kingsley Amis A Ever-fixed Mark by Kingsley Amis New Approach Needed by Kingsley Amis Science Fiction by Kingsley Amis Sight Unseen by Kingsley Amis The City Limits by Archie Randolph Ammons Conserving The Magnitude Of Uselessness by Archie Randolph Ammons Corsons Inlet by Archie Randolph Ammons Easter Morning by Archie Randolph Ammons Gravelly Run by Archie Randolph Ammons Laser by Archie Randolph Ammons Motion's Holdings by Archie Randolph Ammons Parting by Archie Randolph Ammons Singling & Doubling Together by Archie Randolph Ammons Small Song by Archie Randolph Ammons So I Said I Am Ezra by Archie Randolph Ammons There Is A Faculty Or Knack, Smallish, In The Mind That Can Turn by Archie Randolph Ammons 1. by Michael Anania The Edge Of Autumn by Michael Anania Memorial Day by Michael Anania Disregard by Florence Anthony The Kid by Florence Anthony Killing Floor by Florence Anthony Salome by Florence Anthony Twenty-year Marriage by Florence Anthony Woman To Man by Florence Anthony Forties Flick by John Ashbery Hard Times by John Ashbery The Instruction Manual by John Ashbery Knocking Around by John Ashbery The One Thing That Can Save America by John Ashbery Paradoxes And Oxymorons by John Ashbery Rivers And Mountains by John Ashbery Statuary by John Ashbery Syringa by John Ashbery The Tennis Court Oath by John Ashbery The Animals In That Country by Margaret Atwood Daguerreotype Taken In Old Age by Margaret Atwood Footnote To The Amnesty Report On Torture by Margaret Atwood Men With The Heads Of Eagles by Margaret Atwood Postcard by Margaret Atwood The Puppet Of The Wolf by Margaret Atwood Spelling by Margaret Atwood They Eat Out by Margaret Atwood This Is A Photograph Of Me by Margaret Atwood Variations On The Word Love by Margaret Atwood You Fit Into Me by Margaret Atwood Adolescence by Wystan Hugh Auden The Cutty Wren by Wystan Hugh Auden Epitaph On A Tyrant by Wystan Hugh Auden In Memory Of Sigmund Freud by Wystan Hugh Auden In Memory Of W.b. 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Meru by William Butler Yeats To Be Carved On A Stone At Thoor Ballylee (1) by William Butler Yeats To Ireland In The Coming Times by William Butler Yeats To The Rose Upon The Rood Of Time by William Butler Yeats The Tower by William Butler Yeats Under Ben Bulben by William Butler Yeats Vacillation by William Butler Yeats When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats Who Goes With Fergus? by William Butler Yeats The Wild Swans At Coole by William Butler Yeats -- Table of Poems from Poem Finder",anthologies;books;english literature;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks,9 0131188887,"Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing: An Integrated Approach (2nd Edition) This book presents a practical, integrated approach to legal research, analysis, and writing. It provides readers with all the basic tools they need to research and analyze a problem as well as communicate the results of their research. Introduction to Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis. 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Writer Tom Weaver lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and has been interviewing moviemakers since the early 1980s. He is a frequent contributor to numerous film magazines, and one of his recent articles was featured in the prestigious Best American Movie Writing 2001. He is also the author of Return of the B Science Fiction and Horror Heroes (1999), Double Feature Creature Attack (2003), I Was a Monster Movie Maker (2001) and Science Fiction Confidential (2002).",books;fantasy;genre films;history & criticism;humor & entertainment;literature & fiction;movies;science fiction & fantasy;theory,9 1556619480,"The Courtship of the Vicar's Daughter (The Gresham Chronicles, Book 2) Can the Young Man Who Once Broke Her HeartBe Trusted Again With Her Love?Love is in the air. You will sense it as soon as you arrive in Gresham. As the wedding of Julia Hollis and Vicar Andrew Phelps approaches, the quaint English village is caught up in a stir of excitement and the promise of an event to remember.Andrew's daughter Elizabeth is being courted by a handsome young curate. But while she is considering his offer of marriage, the man she once loved suddenly appears at her door, wanting to prove he has changed and is now worthy of her affection. A cloud of uncertainty surrounds her as she seeks to know her own heart.Lovely, kindhearted Mercy Sanders isn't allowed to be courted in a normal fashion. You will be as stunned as she at the advice she is given on how to win the heart of Gresham's newest resident.Even the eccentric bachelor Squire Bartley is smitten by love, and his bumbling attempts at courting will bring a smile. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Lawana Blackwell is a full-time writer and the author of the the bestselling GRESHAM CHRONICLES series. A writing course at Louisiana State University rekindled her dream of writing, then she learned the craft of writing fiction under bestselling author Gilbert Morris. She and her husband live in Louisiana and have three sons.",books;christian books & bibles;contemporary;fiction;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;religion & spirituality;romance,9 0808521276,"The Book Of Merlyn (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Superb reading.The Kansas City Star Filled with poignance and marvelous powerEnthusiasts for Whites touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work.Los Angeles Times And so the grand epic comes full circle, rounded and bright and done, as White had wished it would be.Boston Sunday Globe --This text refers to the Paperback edition. T. H. White is the author of the classic Arthurian fantasy The Once and Future King, among other works. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",arthurian;books;fantasy;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;love & romance;science fiction & fantasy;teens,9 B0002FS75S,"Mitutoyo 505-673 Dial Calipers, Metric, Yellow Face, for Inside, Outside, Depth and Step Measurements, Stainless Steel, 0mm-300mm Range, +/-0.04mm Accuracy, 0.02mm Resolution, 64mm Jaw Depth The Mitutoyo 505 series dial caliper uses a combination of a vernier scale and a dial whose pointer travels one rotation for each 2mm measured to perform precise outside dimension (OD), inside dimension (ID), depth, and step measurements. The dial caliper has a fixed (main) scale and a movable dial, unlike the vernier caliper which has a second, movable vernier scale. The dial is circular and has a pointer; it is mounted on a toothed gear track which drives the pointer. As the dial moves over the main scale rule, the pointer rotates once to give the additional fractional reading. The second measurement is added to the main scale reading to obtain a final result accurate to the smallest graduation marked on the dial. The main scale and dial are marked in millimeters. The dial can be rotated beneath the pointer to measure size differential between two objects. The dial caliper is easier to read than the vernier caliper, thus safeguarding against user reading errors. Its standard of precise measurement complements the use of the vernier caliper; the dial provides an ease in reading and interpolating measurements which most vernier calipers, due to their need for direct observation of both scales, may not provide. The dial uses a rack-and-pinion mechanism and is mounted on a gear track where each tooth equals one quarter of the dial revolution, and four teeth equal 2mm. The smooth-moving dial is graduated to 0.02mm and offers gear train shock protection. A thumbwheel permits fast operation with one hand. A clamping screw controls scale movement and a dial calibration lock holds the sliding jaws position. The caliper is made of hardened stainless steel construction with titanium nitride (TiN) coating on the beam wear surface helps extend caliper life. Two sets of jaws provide four-way measurement capability: outside dimension (OD), inside dimension (ID), depth, and step, where the butt end of the fixed jaw measures one end of a work piece before its upper/lower or inner/outer steps are measured. Calipers measure the distance between two opposing sides of an object. They make inside, outside, depth, or step measurements, according to their type. Calipers are commonly used in architecture, metalworking, mechanical engineering, and machining. The simplest calipers have two legs to mark the two points and require a ruler to take the measurement. More complex calipers use two sets of jaws instead of legs and have up to two graduated scales. Vernier, dial, and digital calipers give direct and accurate readings and are functionally identical, having a calibrated scale with a fixed jaw, and another jaw with a movable pointer that slides along the scale. The vernier caliper has a scale sliding parallel to the main scale for an additional, fractional reading to improve measurement precision. The dial caliper has a circular dial with a pointer on a toothed gear rack replacing the second vernier scale. As with the vernier, this second measurement is added to the reading from the main scale to obtain the result. The digital caliper takes a differential by zeroing the display at any point along the slide, with an LCD that displays a single value in English and/or metric units. Mitutoyo manufactures precision measuring tools, metrology equipment, and systems. The company was founded in Tokyo in 1934 and formed Mitutoyo America Corporation in 1963, which is headquartered in Aurora, IL.",calipers;dial calipers;dimensional measurement;hand tools;industrial & scientific;measure & inspect;power & hand tools;test;tools & home improvement,9 0804741077,"The Human Organization of Time: Temporal Realities and Experience (Stanford Business Books) ""This is a wonderful and important book, full of fascinating information, insights, conjectures, and constructs. Bluedorn forges a compelling, often brilliant, case for the importance of time, and of our roles as current stewards of the temporal commons. The scholarship is impeccable. The book's language-sensitive, evocative, sweeping-is often transcendental. From the Big Bang to the Bolshevik revolution to the puzzles of Deep Time, from the social construction of zero to the theory of relativity, from the clock in the Royal Tower of Charles V to the Atomic Watch, from a time capsule on Omaha Beach to the Vietnam Memorial, from the gates of Trenton State Prison to the gates of Dante's Inferno, from hominids of the Great Rift Valley to zebras of the Serengeti, the book weaves a compelling fabric of temporal threads. Bluedorn has found power and poetry in time.""Ramon J. Aldag, University of Wisconsin, Madison""The Human Organization of Time is a broad look at how we truly think about time. It unifies the many human patterns of time-scale concepts and gives depth and perspective to a complex field. Thorough and insightful, it will become the standard work.""Gregory Benford, Department of Physics, University of California, Irvine andauthor of Deep Time""Recently, there has been an explosion in research on time. This book provides a much needed summary of that work. The Human Organization of Time will prove a valuable resource to anyone interested in temporal research in organizations.""Leslie Perlow, Harvard Business School.""A remarkable and original contribution to our understanding of the social construction of time and its effects on people and organizations. Playing off against a backdrop of work preoccupied with enduring and stable features of social life, Bluedorn underscores the importance of temporal featurespace, tempo, rhythm, entrainment, and historical turning points.""Alan Meyer, Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon""...I found the book intriguing, provocative, and valuable. I applaud Allen Bluedorn for having done the field a great service, creating a masterpiece of and on time.""Mark A. Mone, School of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee What is time then? asked St. Augustine some 1,600 years ago. It was a question he could not answer, and over the centuries that followed, it was one that few scholars dared to address. Yet there are answers to this question of the true nature of time, and this book discusses several of them as a means of approaching its central concern: that humanity creates a variety of times and these different times affect the experiences of lifeas times vary, so does life. Not so much focusing on watches, clocks, and calendars (though these are covered), the author argues that time is a fundamental component of the technological development of humanity.The book addresses the relationships between time and life on three fundamental premises: (1) all times are not the same, (2) all times are social constructions, and (3) the times humanity creates direct the way humanity lives. The book addresses the major ways in which times differ (polychronicity, speed and punctuality, and orientation to past, present and future), how these differences are coordinated (entrainment), and how these differences affect human life, including such extreme effects that produce the best and worst of times. Building on these differences and the effects they produce, the author examines the possibility of humanity consciously creating more good times than bad. Throughout the analysis, a vital connection between time and life gradually emerges, namely, the impact of time on the meaning of life itself.Materials from several disciplines inform the discussions, notably theory and research from the social and behavioral sciences, in particular the organization sciences. The author uses historical examples extensively throughout the book, but also presents new results that derive from original data he has collected.The book will be valuable not only to those involved in the management and organization sciences, but also to sociologists and psychologists, who have largely avoided coming to terms with one of the central issues of human lifetime. This is a wonderful and important book, full of fascinating information, insights, conjectures, and constructs. Bluedorn forges a compelling, often brilliant, case for the importance of time, and of our roles as current stewards of the temporal commons. The scholarship is impeccable. The book's language-sensitive, evocative, sweeping-is often transcendental. From the Big Bang to the Bolshevik revolution to the puzzles of Deep Time, from the social construction of zero to the theory of relativity, from the clock in the Royal Tower of Charles V to the Atomic Watch, from a time capsule on Omaha Beach to the Vietnam Memorial, from the gates of Trenton State Prison to the gates of Dante's Inferno, from hominids of the Great Rift Valley to zebras of the Serengeti, the book weaves a compelling fabric of temporal threads. Bluedorn has found power and poetry in time.Ramon J. Aldag, University of Wisconsin, MadisonThe Human Organization of Time is a broad look at how we truly think about time. It unifies the many human patterns of time-scale concepts and gives depth and perspective to a complex field. Thorough and insightful, it will become the standard work.Gregory Benford, Department of Physics, University of California, Irvine andauthor of Deep Time Allen C. Bluedorn is Professor of Management at the University of Missouri-Columbia.",books;business & investing;physics;politics & social sciences;reference;science & math;social sciences;sociology;time,9 0689843704,"Gina.Jamie.Father.Bear. In this finely drawn tale, Lyon (Borrowed Children) weaves parallel story lines into a novel of uncommon beauty that incorporates the mysterious bonds between parents and children, love and legend. Gina and her family live in modern-day Cleveland; Jamie and his family in some unnamed, vaguely Celtic past. Both of their lives are turned upside-down when their respective mothers leave and their fathers engage in puzzling behavior. While Gina surreptitiously follows her normally predictable, meticulous surgeon father to a most unexpected destination-a psychic-Jamie tracks his own father into the forbidden woods, leading to an unsettling encounter with a bear. Could the creature be his father transformed? Twining a variation of the selkie legend into her tale, Lyon stitches more than a touch of magic into the story's fabric as Gina's and Jamie's worlds intersect, and each helps restore peace to their heartbroken families in an astonishing way. Lyon expertly differentiates the voices of her narrators, which, though distinct, blend harmoniously as their stories unfold through alternating chapters. Her subtle theme-that children remain open to the inexplicable wonders of life that adults have given up on-may well inspire readers to explore the mysteries in their own lives. Lyon's poet-roots inform her vivid imagery (""It was a shiny morning, brim with birdcry"") and metaphoric prose (""She has a great laugh, like glitter spilling""). A lyrical, memorable tale. Ages 11-up.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Grade 6-9-A thought-provoking contemporary novel with elements of fantasy. Gina lives with her father and brother in Cleveland, OH, Jamie with his father and sisters in a preindustrial enchanted forest. When Gina embarks on a soul journey to discover the truth about her father's odd behavior, she arrives in Jamie's world, where he was imprisoned while searching for his own father's secret. Gina frees Jamie before she returns home, and their brief encounter brings some peace to Jamie's family and, perhaps, to her own. The young people tell their stories in alternating chapters using diction appropriate for their respective worlds. Occasional details such as Gina's crush on a schoolmate detract from the narrative thrust, but Lyon's skillful, poetic use of language gives the situations and characters vitality. Jamie's predicament and rescue are described in highly symbolic terms; while the images are intriguing, their meanings resist easy interpretation. When Gina asks her spirit guide, a psychic named Esther, to explain whether her soul journey affected her family in Cleveland, Esther answers, ""I'm afraid I can't provide the kind of explanation you want-this is not like a math problem."" This ambiguity will frustrate some readers but appeal to others, who will ponder the two stories' many points of connection: absent mothers, haunted fathers, a ring that travels between the worlds, the healing that comes with the end of silence.Beth Wright, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VTCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Gr. 6-9. After her mother leaves the family, Gina, a Cleveland high-school freshman, discovers that her father, a surgeon who prizes logic and order, is sneaking off in the early mornings. She follows him and is surprised to discover that he has begun to visit a psychic named Esther. Through her own secret visits to Esther, Gina begins wild, dreamlike travel to the parallel world of an enchanted wood, where a boy named Jamie is fighting to reclaim his family much as Gina is looking for hers. Lyon alternates Jamie and Gina's first-person narratives, linking the characters with sometimes ambiguous symbolism; bears, absent mothers, distant fathers, spiritual journeys, ancient trees, and a powerful ring are evocative shared themes that don't quite make a cohesive whole. But her language--beautiful, precise, lush, and musical, with a poet's attention to sound--will enable readers (even those who aren't attracted to fantasy) to fly through the more esoteric passages and to connect with this mysterious, affecting story about uncovering family secrets and the fierce power of love between parents and children. Gillian EngbergCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved George Ella Lyon's first novel, Borrowed Children, won the Golden Kite Award. Her most recent novel, for somewhat older readers, is With a Hammer for My Heart. She is well known as an author of nineteen picture books and A Wordful Child, an autobiography, and as a frequently anthologized poet. Her book, Where I'm From: Where Poems Come From (A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens), is used in workshops for young poets around the country. She lives with her family in Lexington, Kentucky.",books;children's books;emotions & feelings;fairy tales;family life;folk tales & myths;friendship;mysteries & detectives;social situations,9 1423309294,"The Ethical Assassin Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper) recycles familiar conventionsdrug dealers, missing money, an innocent hero mixed up with bad guysbut salvages his novel from banality with a few quirky touches. In sticky south Florida of August 1985, Lem Altick, a 17-year-old door-to-door encyclopedia salesman, witnesses the murder of two potential customers in a mobile home. Fearing he'll be fingered for the crimeor worse, that he's nextLem establishes a wary relationship with the likable killer, Melford Kean, who is either a violent psychopath or an animal rights vigilante fighting agribusiness. Lem must also watch out for Jim Doe, the corrupt, redneck police chief who saw Lem at the trailer on the night of the crimes. Lem's paranoia heightens when he learns of Doe's connection to his employers at the encyclopedia sales company, which turns out to be a front. While Lem repeatedly skitters away from danger as he gathers clues that reveal a web of corruption, he finds time to fall for fellow bookseller Chitra and to undergo a political awakening under Melford's tutelage. Liss provides enough entertainment to keep the pages turning, but this hybrid of a thriller and a coming-of-age story doesn't quite succeed as either. (Mar.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Readers expecting another historical thriller from Liss in the manner of A Conspiracy of Paper (2000) and The Coffee Trader (2003) are in for quite a surprise. Moving from Arturo Perez-Reverte territory to the very different world of Carl Hiaasen, Liss delivers a contemporary ecoterrorist romp shot through with elements of the absurd. It begins with a 17-year-old Jewish encyclopedia salesman working door to door in a South Florida trailer park (Is the absurdist angle apparent yet?). Lem Altick is saving money for college by tricking poor people into buying supermarket encyclopedias, but he gets more than he bargained for when an assassin with ""Warholishy"" hair saunters into a trailer where Lem is about to close a deal and efficiently kills the two would-be encyclopedia readers and then engages Lem in a chat about his favorite Shakespeare play (Lem is partial to Twelfth Night). It only gets weirder from there, as Lem finds himself a sort of comrade-in-arms with the ethical assassin, whose real purpose seems to be raising havoc with some distinctly unethical pig farmers. There's also a sicko small-town sheriff lurking in the wings, having apparently wandered into the action straight out of Jim Thompson's Pop. 1280. The jump from financial chicanery in seventeenth-century London to redneck craziness, South Florida style, seems daunting, but Liss sails across the abyss unscathed. Be careful to whom you recommend this: the Perez-Reverte crowd may not be amused, but Hiaasen's homeboys will feel right at home down in the muck with a gang of evildoing pig farmers. Bill OttCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Advance praise for The Ethical AssassinGripping entertainment from the opening pagesa terrific read with the page-turning energy of a first-rate thriller, but also far more than that. David Liss has written a genre-bender with more than its share of white-knuckle suspense, vivid characters, and surprising humor.Joseph Finder, author of Company ManHilarious, poignant, and laced with paranoia, The Ethical Assassin reads like a Hardy Boys mystery on acid. David Liss pulls out all the stops in this Homeric coming-of-age tale. A vibrant and sweaty page-turner, this book explodes with fresh, memorable characters and a soundtrack Id like to own.Mark Haskell Smith, author of Moist and DeliciousHypnotic and addictive storytelling.Lee Child, author of One ShotImagine David Lynchs bizarre masterpiece Blue Velvet, scripted by Edna Buchanan and Carl Hiaasen. Its a blast.Kirkus Reviews (starred review) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. David Liss is the author of A Spectacle of Corruption, A Conspiracy of Paper (winner of the 2000 Edgar Award for Best First Novel), and The Ethical Assassin. He has a graduate degree in English literature from Columbia University, as well as an M.A. from Georgia State University and a B.S. from Syracuse University. He lives in San Antonio with his wife and daughter. David Liss has a nose for history. He can smell it hundreds of years away. His debut, A Conspiracy of Paper, and its sequel, A Spectacle of Corruption, reeked of gritty 18th-century London. The Coffee Trader captured the scent of unwashed whores along with the best part of waking up in 17th-century Amsterdam. Now, for the first time, Liss has written a contemporary novel, The Ethical Assassin, set in Florida, but his olfactory sense is as acute as ever. ""A putrid miasma whirled and eddied through the streets of the trailer park,"" he tells us in the opening paragraph. ""It smelled like a prison camp outhouse. Worse."" Liss's previous novels were entertaining thrillers that also happened to teach us about the development of market economies in Europe. Intricate details about city life, including the smells of crowded streets without plumbing, were just part of the redolent charm of his scholarship. The Ethical Assassin is far less cerebral, but the stench is front and center, and the author is more didactic than ever. The story revolves around two of the nastiest enterprises in the world -- pig farming and crystal meth production -- but what really has Liss holding his nose is the moral rot of a society that eats meat. His narrator is a charmingly sarcastic 17-year-old named Lem Altick, who survived high school by looking forward to college anywhere but in Florida. But when he got accepted to Columbia, his stepfather reneged on the promise of tuition money, so Lem is selling encyclopedias door-to-door to people who would be better off spending their money on food or propane. ""Let me be absolutely clear about this,"" he tells us at the outset. ""Not once, not one single time, no matter how happy I was to make a sale, did I ever do it without the acid tinge of regret.... but I was good at sales, good at it in a way I'd never been good at anything in my life. Sure, I'd done well in school, on my SATs, that sort of thing. But those were solitary activities, this was public, communal, social. I, Lem Altick, was getting the best of others in a social situation, and let me tell you, that was new, and it was delicious."" We meet Lem in a little speed-trap town that's home to a pig farm. Lem is working on a classic trailer-trash couple named Karen and Bastard. ""It ain't my real name, but it's my real nickname,"" Bastard tells him. Lem runs through his shtick (""Would you be happier if your child was learning more?"") and wins them over, but just as he reaches for their check, a man opens the door and shoots Karen and Bastard in the head. That's always a deal breaker. This ""ethical"" assassin introduces himself as Melford and quickly goes about framing Lem for the double murder, then helping him elude the police chief, who turns out to be a psychotic killer, rapist and drug manufacturer. Zany encounters ensue. A boys' club founder keeps his pedophilia just barely in check. His sexy assistant is a Siamese twin haunted by her dead sister. More bodies pile up. Chapters jump from one cliffhanger to the next. As Lem realizes that the encyclopedia biz is really a front for selling something far more lucrative, gangsters start to close in on him, and the only person he can depend on is Melford, the man who blew away his last two customers. All this is great fun, and if Liss is trespassing on Carl Hiaasen's turf, well, who cares? It's a big state. What's more troubling is the heavy-handed moralizing that Liss dishes out in this otherwise comic thriller. Once he's dispatched Karen and Bastard, Melford spends the rest of the novel patiently leading Lem (and us) to the wisdom of animal rights, with a dose of wide-eyed Marxism. There's a tedious earnestness to these passages, as though we've been trapped by one of those well-meaning volunteers on the street with a clipboard who wants to explain why our lives are immoral. Several times, the novel's humor evaporates, even the plot is suspended, and the colloquy begins: ""What about medical research?"" ""Shouldn't we have the right to take advantage of our position on the food chain?"" ""Is cruelty motivated by capital less evil than other kinds of cruelty?"" Liss is a vegan, and I'm deeply sympathetic to his cause, but while reading The Ethical Assassin, I was struck by what a shaky soapbox a novel makes. If he didn't shoot me first, Melford would explain that capitalist ideology has blinded me to the revolutionary possibilities of fiction, but there's no sense in trading off the power of storytelling -- particularly as well as Liss can do it -- for an ethical debate. Although I'm now determined to swear off buying encyclopedias from door-to-door salesmen, novels less polemical than The Ethical Assassin have brought me closer to Liss's point of view on eating meat. I started using free-range eggs after reading Rob Levandoski's Fresh Eggs, and I gave up pork altogether after Annie Proulx's That Old Ace in the Hole. Fiction should entice, not shove us, toward moral improvement. The key, as Melford knows, is in the execution. ~ Ron Charles is a senior editor of Book World. Reviewed by Ron Charles Copyright 2006, The Washington Post. All Rights Reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Chapter 1 It was friday evening, just after seven oclock, and still bright as noon. In Florida, August is perpetual, relentless, refusing to unclench its fist, and despite the looming sunset it was close to a hundred degrees. The heat settled in my body, dull and enervating, and it accentuated the smell that hung in the aira stink both tangible and elusive, like the skin of grease on a cold bowl of stew. It was more than a smell, but a thing, heavy enough to weigh like cotton balls shoved into the back of your throat. A putrid miasma whirled and eddied through the streets of the trailer park. I dont mean hot-garbage-by-the-curb smellsrotting chicken carcasses and old diapers and potato peelings. No such luck. It smelled like a prison camp outhouse. Worse. I stood there on the spiderwebbed concrete step leading up to the mobile home, propping open the screen door with my shoulder. Sweat trickled down my side and clung to my overworked undershirt. Id been at it since a little after lunch, and I was in a haze now, an automaton lost in the blankness of ringing doorbells, delivering my pitch, lurching forward again. I glanced left and right at the faded white mobile homes and thought it both amusing and profoundly sad that I couldnt remember coming down this street. I wanted nothing more than to make it inside someones home, to get out of the heat. The trailers window-unit air conditioner hummed and rattled and almost bucked, trickling condensation into an eroded gully of white sand. I was overdressed for the heat, and every few hours I needed a blast of AC, like an antidote, in order to keep up the fight. Id chosen my attire not for comfort but to look smart and to do business: tan chinos, wrinkles smoothed out by the humidity, a thickly striped blue-and-white shirt, and a square-cut, knit turquoise tie, maybe three inches wide. It was 1985, and I thought the tie looked pretty cool. I knocked again and then jammed my thumb into the glowing peach navel of the doorbell. No answer. The muted hum of a television or maybe a stereo barely pierced the door, and I saw a slight rustle of the slatted blinds, but still no answer. Not that I blamed them, whoever they were, squatting behind their sofa, pantomiming Shhhh with fingers pressed to lips. I was on their stoop, a teenager in a tie, trying to sell them something, they would thinkrightly soand who needed that? Then again, who needed them? It was a self-selecting system. Id been doing this for only three months, but I knew that much already. The ones who came to the door were the ones you wanted to come to the door. The ones who let you in were the ones you wanted to let you in. The heavy brown leather bag, which my stepfather had given me reluctant permission to borrow from its mildewing box in the garage, dug a trench into my shoulder. Touching the thing always made me feel dirty, and it smelled like split-pea soup. He hadnt used the bag in years, but my stepfather had still thought it important to act put-upon before he reluctantly agreed to let me clean out the mouse droppings and polish it with leather restorer. I adjusted the strap to lessen the pain and plodded down the steps and along the old walkway that bisected the lawnreally just an ocean of sand peppered with a few islands of crabgrass. At the street I looked in both directions, unsure which way to go, which way Id come from, but down to my left I saw a flyer flapping lazily against the corner mailbox, affixed with a long swath of dull silver duct tape. The missing cat flyer. Id seenwhat?two or three of those that day? Maybe twice as many missing dog flyers. Not all the same dog or cat, either, and I was sure Id passed by this one already. It had a photocopied picture of a white or tan tabby with dark splotches across its face, its mouth open, tongue barely visible. Anyone seeing a plump kitty named Francine should call the number below. I headed away from the flyer. I was sticking to the same side of the street, passing a vacant lot to get to the next trailer. My legs, defying the demand for pep from my brain, moved slowly, shuffling almost. I looked again at my watch, which hadnt much budged since just before I rang the bell. At least four hours to go, and I needed to rest. I needed to be able to sit still for a while, but that wasnt really it. What I needed was relief from thinking about the job, even a good nights sleep, as if such a thing were possible, but I could give up all hope of sleep. It wouldnt happen on the road, when I worked all day and half the night. Not at home, on my one day off, when there were errands to run and friends and family to see before the cycle began again. Id been operating on less than four hours a night for three months now. How long could I do it? Bobby, my crew boss, said hed been doing it for years, and he seemed okay. I had no plans of doing it for years. Just one year, that was all, and that was plenty. I was pretty good at the jobmore than pretty goodand I made money, but there I was, seventeen years old, and I could feel myself aging, feel soreness accumulating in my joints, feel a beleaguered rounding in my shoulders. My eyes didnt seem to work as well, my memory had begun to frazzle, my bathroom habits were irregular. It was the lifestyle. Id gone to sleep at home, just outside Ft. Lauderdale, the night before. The alarm had jerked me out of bed at six so I could get to the local office by eight, where Id sat in pep meetings until we all hopped in the car and headed out to the Jacksonville area, checked into a motel, and got to work. Another standard weekend gets under way. Tires rumbled behind me, and I instinctively veered over toward the empty lot, careful to avoid the nests of fire ants and the prickly weeds that would find their way to my dark gray gym socks, which only a seventeen-year-old could convince himself passed for respectable as long as no one saw the sporty stripes. Keeping over to the side was the smart thing in places like this. Locals wouldnt have to look at me twice to see that I was way out of my element. They would throw mostly empty beer cans or swerve at me, half-playful and half-homicidal. They would shout things, and I thought it a pretty good guess they were withering insults, insults that would sting like salt in my eyes if I could hear them, but theyd be garbled against the whoosh of a speeding truck and the crackling speakers blasting 38 Special. I didnt know if the other guys had to put up with the same crap, but I doubted it. A dark blue Ford pickup rolled to a stop. It looked freshly washed, and its paint glistened like a tar pit in the glare of the almost setting sun. The passenger-side window lurched down, and the driver, a guy in his thirties with a black T-shirt, learned over toward the window. He looked handsome in an odd way, like the debonair guy in a cartoon out to steal the heros girl, but like a cartoon character, he was oddly distorted. He was puffy. Not fat or heavy or anything. Just puffy, like a corpse beginning decomposition or a man suffering from an allergic reaction. The puffiness was weird, sure, but what I mostly noticed was his hair. He kept it sheared to almost a military cut, but in the back it came down in a straight fan to his shoulders. Today they call this style a mullet. In 1985 Id never seen a mullet before, had no idea what a mullet was, what it was called, or why someone might choose to endure such a thing except for the simple thrifty pleasure that comes from having two haircuts on one head. All I knew was that it looked monumentally stupid. Where you going? the guy asked. His voice buckled under the weight of his syrupy accent, uniquely Florida. Half pecan pie, half key lime. We were about thirty miles outside of Jacksonville, and heavy accents were par for the course. Id lived in Florida since the third grade and had long been afraid of just about everyone outside a major urban center. In no way did I consider this cowardice, but common sense. Despite the popular belief that big cities like Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville and Miami were nothing but suburbs of New York or Boston, they were, in reality, dense with longtime Florida natives, a vocal minority of whom included Confederate flag wavers, Dixie hummers, and cross burners. These cities were also full of transplants from all over the country, so things balanced out reasonably well. Step out to the boonies, and the flavor became considerably less cosmopolitan. I now stood, as far as I was concerned, in the boonies, which meant that the iridescent kick my jew ass sign on my forehead, visible only to those who preferred Hank Williams Jr. to Sr., began to throb and fire off sparks. I conjured a polite smile for the pickup driver, but the smile turned out badly, crooked and sheepish. For an instant, I considered giving the guy my line, about how I was in the neighborhood to speak with parents about education, but I knew instantly it was a bad idea. Puffy Guy with his weird hair and his pampered pickup radiated a low tolerance for bullshit. My crew boss, Bobby, could probably get away with the pitch. Hell, Bobby would probably score off the guy, but I was not Bobby. I was good, maybe the best guy in Bobbys crewmaybe the best guy Bobby had found in a long while. But I wasnt Bobby. Im selling, I said with a startling realization, like the flip of a switch, that I wasnt merely uneasy, I was afraid. Even in all that heat, I fe... --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. How would a man sound after being pulled from the depths of a pig-manure lagoon? William Dufris delivers that and other improbable scenes and characters in this tangled story of murder, drug trafficking, and animal rights activism. Lem Altick, a wimpy teenaged virgin, is selling encyclopedias in a trailer park when he witnesses a double homicide. A veteran reader, Dufris expertly portrays Altick and the creeps around him--self-righteous assassin, wealthy pedophile, reformed prostitute, and several rednecks, including a rapist cop. Dufris makes listeners see the gruesome events and feel the gamut of emotions. He even does a good teenaged bully with a lisp. D.J.M. AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 1570035199,"Jonathan Edwards at Home and Abroad: Historical Memories, Cultural Movements, Global Horizons ""An illuminating and well-documented contribution to understanding the thought of Jonathan Edwards."" -- John E. Smith, general editor emeritus, The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Yale University""This is the first volume to document in detail Jonathan Edwardss surprising influence outside colonial America."" -- Gerald R. McDermott, author of Jonathan Edwards Confronts the Gods and One Holy and Happy Society: The Public Theology of Jonathan Edwards""This volume represents something of a culmination of work on Jonathan Edwardss remarkable influence."" -- Joseph A. Conforti, American and New England Studies, University of Southern Maine Contributors: David W. Bebbington Catherine A. Brekus Ava Chamberlain James D. German Charles E. Hambrick-Stowe D. Bruce Hindmarsh Sharon Y. Kim M. X. Lesser George M. Marsden Michael J. McClymond Christopher W. Mitchell Stuart Piggin Amanda Porterfield Mark Valeri Andrew F. Walls DAVID W. KLING holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. An associate professor of religious studies at the University of Miami in Florida, he is the author of A Field of Divine Wonders: The New Divinity and Village Revivals in Northwestern Connecticut, 17921822 and The Bible in History: How the Texts Have Shaped the Times. Kling lives in Miami. DOUGLAS A. SWEENEY holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. He is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Church History and the History of Christian Thought at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Sweeney is the author of Nathaniel Taylor, New Haven Theology, and the Legacy of Jonathan Edwards. He is also the editor of The ""Miscellanies"" 11531360, volume 23 of The Works of Jonathan Edwards, and an editor of The Sermons of Jonathan Edwards: A Reader. Sweeney lives in Lindenhurst, Illinois.",biographies & memoirs;books;christian books & bibles;church history;leaders & notable people;presbyterian;protestantism;religious;theology,9 1403995990,Towards a Post-Modern Understanding of the Political: From Genealogy to Hermeneutics Andrius Bielski is with the University of Warwick.,books;education & reference;humanities;new;philosophy;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 159453487X,"Everyday Miracles: Nine Keys to Miraculous Living Loretta Siani is a clinical Hypnotherapist, practitioner of Neuro-Liguistic Psychology, and student and teach of A Course In Miracles. Formerly Adjunct Professor of communications at Pepperdine University and Sales Training Manager for the western region of Office Depot's Business Services Division, Dr. Siani is an experienced teacher, trainer and motivational speaker. She is also author of the book The Magic of Excellence and creator of several guided visualization CDs including: In The Middle of Know Where, a guided visualization for deep relaxation; Waking Dream of Forgiveness, mental imagery for releasing anger and resentment and Walking Dream of Restful Sleep, therapeutic imagery for undoing insomnia. Her books and CDs are available on her website www.lorettasiani.com and through New Leaf Distribution. In her private practice to help people attract what they desire into their lives, she uses the healing effects of creative visualization, guided dream work and the spiritual psychology and radical metaphysics of A Course in Miracles.",books;education & reference;new age;personal transformation;psychology;religion & spirituality;religious studies;self-help;spirituality,9 B0006GXD70,"#45 Cobalt Jobber Length Drill Bit Better heat resistance than High Speed Steel Drill Bits - ideal for tougher, harder steels, including most stainless steels. VME Cobalt Jobber Length Drills are ground from solid. Quality Import.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;jobber drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 089658450X,"Spirit of Motorcycle (History & Heritage) ""Penned to capture the essence of motorcycles and the people who ride them in North America."" -- Motor Cycle Sport & Leisure, March 2005. Michael Dregni of Minneapolis, Minnesota has written several esoteric books on a variety of obscure subjects, including ""Inside Ferrari,"" an engineering history of Ferrari cars, and several other motorcycling histories. John Dean of Calgary, Alberta, Canada is an advertising photographer.",20th century;automotive;books;engineering;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);motorcycles;professional & technical;transportation,9 B0000ALKAD,"Adorama 43mm to T-mount Adapter: for Mounting 43mm Threaded Digital Cameras on a Telescope, Spotting Scope or Nightvision Scope. This is a 43mm thread to a T-mount (42mm) thread adapter. It allows all 43mm threaded cameras to be used with telescope and spotting scopes, through the use of a scope T-adapter. Most scope to T-adapters are available through the scope manufacturer.",hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting optics;learning & education;science;sports & outdoors;spotting scopes;telescopes;toys & games,9 B00021SUE0,NFL Minnesota Vikings Tiffany Table Lamp NFL Minnesota Vikings Tiffany Table Lamp,fan shop;furniture;home & garden;lamps;lamps & shades;lighting & ceiling fans;sports & outdoors;table lamps;tools & home improvement,9 3822879169,"Saudek Text: English, French, German",arts & photography;books;equipment;erotic photography;individual artists;photo essays;photography;portraits;techniques & reference,9 1560986166,"Palms Throughout the World Palms are an important plant family. Ornamentally, they symbolize a tropical landscape to most of us; economically, they provide important products to millions of people in both subsistence and modern commercial economies. Although both of these books provide a wealth of information on palms, they differ in coverage. Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas takes a botanical approach to help readers identify palms naturally occurring in the Americas. A brief introduction and a key to the genera are followed by descriptions of 67 individual species, including identification, characteristics, habitat, and interesting notes. A separate section of 64 color plates, a distribution map for each species, checklists, and a detailed bibliography and index are also offered. Species descriptions are written by taxonomists but are reasonably comprehensible and interesting to the amateur; unfortunately, there is no glossary to explain technical terms. Palms Throughout the World, an expansion of Jones's popular Palms in Australia (1984), takes a horticultural approach. Its descriptions of 800 species in 123 genera include cultivation and propagation information as well as descriptions, and its 350 color photographs are conveniently located next to the species they illustrate. The long introductory section includes information on the structure, biology, and economic uses of palms as well as their disease and cultivation requirements. A glossary is provided. Both works would be useful in academic horticultural libraries. Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas is the only comprehensive field guide for its area, although Natalie Uhl and John Dransfield's definitive Genera Palmarum (Allen Pr., 1987) provides more detailed botanical information. Palms of the World is a more attractive book and would have greater appeal to general readers.?Marit MacArthur, Auraria Lib., Denver, Col.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Jones divides this encyclopedic work into two parts. The first part deals with structure, economic importance (many communities in the tropics and subtropics depend on palms for their livelihood), cultivation, and pests and diseases. The second part is a 265-page alphabetical listing of about 800 species in 123 genera. Each entry offers information on the plant's origin, distribution, and habitat and describes its general appearance (height as well as the configuration of fronds, leaflets, flowers, and fruit). Included are 445 color photographs, 60 black-and-white line drawings, and a detailed glossary. George Cohen Its descriptions of 800 species in 123 genera include cultivation and propagation information as well as descriptions, and its 350 color photographs are conveniently located next to the species they illustrate.Library Journal David L. Jones is a professional horticulturalist and the author of many fine books, including Cycads of the World: Ancient Plants in Today's Landscape, Second Edition (Smithsonian, 2002).",biological sciences;books;botany;crafts;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;plants;science & math;trees,9 0810104121,"The Prose of the World (Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy) Text: English, French (translation)",books;education & reference;language & grammar;literature & fiction;movements;phenomenology;philosophy;politics & social sciences;words,9 1573929107,"Heidegger and the Ideology of War: Community, Death, and the West ""Losurdo has provided an additional and valuable element that must be incorporated into this discussion."" -- The Journal of Value Inquiry 37, 2003 Domenico Losurdo (Urbino, Italy) is professor of the history of philosophy at Urbino University, and the author of more than twenty books.",20th century;books;history;modern;modern (16th-21st centuries);movements;phenomenology;philosophy;politics & social sciences,9 081352685X,"Ottoman Warfare 1500-1700 Ottoman Warfare is an impressive and original examination of the Ottoman military machine, detailing its success in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Focusing primarily on the evolution of the Ottoman military organization and its subsequent impact on Ottoman society in a period of change, the book redresses the historiograpichal imbalance in the existing literature, analyzing why the Ottomans were the focus of such intense military concern. Several books have been written on the fiscal, technological, tactical, and political dimensions of Ottoman military history; little has been attempted, however, to recreate or evoke the physical and psychological realities of war as experienced by Ottoman soldiers. Rhoads Murphey seeks to rectify this imbalance, favoring operational matters and providing a detailed study of a number of campaigns: we are offered, for example, vivid descriptions of life in the trenches with the diggers at Baghdad in 1638, who dug a total of five miles at 50 yards a day. Murphey's analysis does not focus on the Ottoman's success or failure in particular campaigns per se; he focuses on understanding the actual process of how the Ottoman military machine worked. This long-awaited work will become the definitive study of Ottoman warfare in the early period and will be invaluable to those studying the Ottoman Empire and early modern European history in general. RHOADS MURPHEY is Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies, University of Birmingham. He is the author of several books on the Ottomans, including Regional Structure in the Ottoman Economy.",16th century;17th century;books;europe;history;middle east;military;modern (16th-21st centuries);turkey,9 0375720855,"The Official Price Guide to Golf Collectibles EDWARD KIERSH, editor of Golf Course Register and golf features editor for Sport magazine, has written extensively about collectibles. As a special correspondent for Cigar Aficionado magazine, he wrote about high-priced original manuscripts and autographs. For Cigar, he covered coins, stamps, and cameras. The author of Where Have You Gone, Vince DiMaggio? and the forthcoming Instant Expert: Collecting Pens, he lives in Westport, Connecticut, with his wife and son.",antiques & collectibles;antiques care & reference;books;crafts;education & reference;hobbies & home;reference;sports memorabilia;sports memorabilia & cards,9 0941188450,Film Production Management 101: The Ultimate Guide for Film and Television Production Management and Coordination (Michael Wiese Productions) Patz is a filmmaker with experience in both film and television.,books;computer technology;contemporary;direction & production;engineering;humor & entertainment;literature & fiction;movies;professional & technical,9 0806971401,"Creative Mosaics Featuring a wide variety of materials, Creative Mosaics offers ideas for adorning lamps, candles, candle holders, frames, vases, tables, trays, and boxes with glass, cork, wood, ceramic pieces, natural items, metal, wax, plastic, and paper. Many of the designs are reasonably attractive, though nothing is particularly outstanding. Most of the approximately 40 projects are fairly easy, but only about half have instructions; the rest are offered simply as photos of finished items with descriptive captions to ""allow you to progress your artistic capacities."" And therein lies the real problem: originally published in Italian, the book's very stilted translation was obviously never edited in English (as if further proof were needed, there's even a note asking the editor to convert a price in lire to a dollar equivalent). Thus the text is fraught with awkward phrases that at times make deciphering the directions a bit annoying, though not terribly difficult. The biggest frustration to American readers will likely be the dimensions given entirely in metrics without conversions to inches, so some projects will require calculations before getting started. Also, a number of items call for a protective coat of ""flatting,"" which is not defined in any of the explanations of materials; finally, hidden away in the final step of one project, comes the revelation that flatting is ""paint for ships,"" so apparently marine varnish is called for. More careful editorial attention would greatly have improved this book. --Amy Handy Text: English (translation) Original Language: Italian",arts & photography;books;ceramics;crafts;crafts & hobbies;hobbies & home;mosaic;other media;pottery & ceramics,9 0835709477,"The Reivers: A Concordance to the Novel (Faulkner Concordances) 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. The Bookcassette format is a special recording technique developed as a means of condensing the full, unabridged audio text of a book to record it on fewer tapes. In order to listen to these tapes, you will need a cassette player with balance control to adjust left/right speaker output. Special adaptors to allow these tapes to be played on any cassette player are available through the publisher or some US retail electronics stores. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. William Faulkner (1897-1962) was an American novelist and short-story writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1949. He is recognized as one of the greatest American writers. His masterpieces include The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, Sanctuary, Light in August, The Hamlet, and The Reivers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The charm and comedy of this novel, conveyed in Faulkner's complex language, are easily understood through Hill's excellent narration. He does justice to both black and white characters in this story of the joyriding adventures of young Lucius Priest; his cousin, Boon Hogganbeck; and their relation, Ned McCaslin. The novel is hilarious; the narration is excellent. It's unfortunate that the production values are not all they could be. It doesn't ruin one's listening, but it would be much improved if the sound levels didn't vary so much and the tapes were properly cued from side to side. Still, this is a classic item with an excellent reader. E.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;classics;contemporary;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;united states;used & rental textbooks,9 B00005AVX8,"Soul Prints A brilliant, charismatic American philosopher currently living in Jerusalem, Marc Gafni is an inspirational force for unity and personal growth. Addressing your age-old desire to feel connected, Gafni uses spiritual stories to teach you how to live fuller happier lives. The secret is to ""live your story,"" and you do this by identifying your true, unique self - what he calls your ""soul prints."" Only then can you connect on a far deeper level with the world and with those sharing it alongside you.Soul Prints speaks to all listeners, regardless of religious beliefs or practices. Using the power of myth - Biblical and folk - and drawing on his own personal highs and lows, Gafni offers advice on how to form bonds based in truth and love. In an increasingly disconnected world, it is still possible to make the connections that matter most: those that banish loneliness; those that bring you satisfaction, passion, and joy; those that begin with your true self.",books;christian books & bibles;happiness;judaism;kabbalah;religion & spirituality;sacred writings;self-help;spirituality,9 0865652066,"Alhambra: A Moorish Paradise (Small Books of Great Gardens) These four exquisite books launch a new series profiling famous gardens, including the Islamic water gardens of Spain's Alhambra; Ninfa, a romantic garden laid out in the ruins of a medieval village 45 miles southeast of Rome; the tropical Moroccan gardens of Majorelle, laid out in the 1920s by French artist Louis Majorelle and now owned by Yves St. Laurent and partner Berg?; and the fairy-tale setting of Apremont, in which a towered castle rises over a flower-filled medieval village on the bank of the Allier River. Each of these little books (6"" x 9"") relates the history of the region and garden spot and the construction of the garden and includes over 100 color photographs, many double- page spreads. The stunning photography is by noted garden photographer de Virieu, the texts by individuals who know and love the featured garden. All the gardens are open to the public, and each book contains visitor information and garden layouts. Despite a few flaws (the small print in the captions is difficult to read, and Alhambra had a messy word-processing mix-up that wasn't caught), these breathtakingly lovely books make a wonderful introduction for anyone who plans to visit these gardens. Highly recommended for garden or travel collections.ACarol Cubberley, Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.",architecture;arts & photography;books;crafts;garden design;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;landscape;professional & technical,9 0812628705,"Rivka's Way An unusual setting 1778 Prague offsets mediocre characterizations in this debut novel. The heroine, 15-year-old Rivka, longs for a glimpse of the world beyond the Jewish ghetto, a yearning intensified when her older brother leaves to study at a yeshiva in Poland (it's not forbidden for Jews to travel outside the ghetto, provided they're wearing the requisite yellow patch, but it's unacceptable for a girl to venture out alone). Her sympathetic father, an affluent doctor, allows her to accompany him on an errand to the university. The hostility from the outside world that her friends have reported eludes her, somewhat unbelievably (""People had looked at her, but that seemed natural, as she was wearing the special patch""), and her curiosity is aroused. Risking her reputation (and imperiling her widely envied, carefully arranged engagement to Oskar Kara), Rivka dresses up in boys' clothing and sneaks out of the ghetto, not once but several times. In her wanderings she meets young Mikul, who faces imprisonment over his late mother's debts; the injustice of his plight arouses her sympathy, and she does not understand why her father, so steadfast in his efforts to help other Jews, is unwilling to aid Mikul. Within the scope of historical fiction about Jews, it's rare and refreshing to encounter a community in a state of relative peace, and Rivka's questions about God and the role of the Jews are powerful. But Rivka herself seems very much a contemporary being, only superficially affected by the culture of her time and place, and therefore neither entirely convincing nor commanding. Ages 10-14. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Gr 4-8-Life in the Prague ghetto in 1778 is far distant from the life of a 21st-century teen, but modern girls will understand the restlessness that 15-year-old Rivka Liebermann feels. The privileged daughter of a distinguished doctor, she longs to have some kind of adventure before marrying the young medical student her parents have chosen for her. Curious about the world outside the ghetto, she convinces her father to take her on one of his trips to the university. Finding none of the open hostility she has been conditioned to expect, she ventures out on her own, disguised as a boy. She even removes the yellow star that the law requires Jews to wear outside the walls. Her first solo outing includes a full day of digging potatoes (an activity that doesn't seem to leave her as exhausted and blistered as one might expect). She is befriended by a Gentile boy, Mikul, whom she meets another day in the woods, and then follows when he is arrested and thrown into debtors' prison. Appalled at the unfairness of his situation, she is determined to help him. Not surprisingly, she is found out by her parents and her community, but in a satisfyingly happy ending, her fianc sympathizes with Mikul's plight, promises to pay his debts, and assures Rivka that they will explore beyond the walls together after they are married. Although the plot strains credulity, the details of daily life are completely convincing, the foreign setting is made familiar, and Rivka's character rings true. A rewarding read for the romantically inclined. -Kathleen Isaacs, Edmund Burke School, Washington. Gr. 5-8. The year is 1778, and 15-year-old Rivka, who lives in Prague's ghetto, is an obedient Jew preparing to wed the husband her parents have chosen. Unfortunately, her curiosity about the outside world won't be stilled. Dressed as a boy, she leaves the Jewish quarter and meets a Christian boy, Mikul, an orphan working to pay off his parents' debts. Rivka's efforts to help are met with anger from her parents, and the teens' friendship leads to a scandal that may ruin Rivka's prospects for marriage. Details are the book's strength. It may be hard for today's children to accept that Rivka's association with someone outside her faith could be construed as disobeying her parents (and God), but it's just such particulars that make the characters authentic. The picture of eighteenth-century Prague is also well done. The happy ending (Rivka's fiance pays Mikul's debt) isn't as true to life, but readers will be pleased to find another character who shares Rivka's keen sense of justice. A first novel that will find an audience in both religious schools and public libraries. Kay WeismanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved",books;children's books;europe;explore the world;historical fiction;literature & fiction;social situations;social skills;travel & cultures,9 0030217830,"Earth Through Time EXPERIENCE THE EARTH'S PAST AS WE KNOW IT TODAY! Through six best-selling editions, Harold Levin's THE EARTH THROUGH TIME has proven that studying the ancient world doesn't have to be a passive experience. Instead, the text encourages you to make the Earth's history your own and to get involved in the material. As our understanding of paleogeography grows and the feild advances, this text consistently keeps the pace. The new edition features updated and revised content as well as outstanding art and highly motivated pedagogy. Highlight s of the Seventh Edition: Balanced coverage of basic geology and paleontology. The Seventh Edition maintains its strong approach to stratigraphy and paleontology. Expanded coverage of Hadean history, Precambrian glaciations, and microbial life in harsh environments, as well as cladistic interpretation of reptiles, additional information and illustrations of the origin of igneous rocks, and the historical significance of metamorphic facies. Stunning artwork that brings the ancient world to life. In addition, the text is richly illustrated with geologic block diagrams, cross-sections, stratigraphic maps, paleogeographic maps, and phylogenetic trees. Geology of National Parks boxes, including several that are new to this edition, provide further illustrations of concepts examined in the text. New Enrichment boxes include the ""Origin of the Universe,"" ""Geosynclinal Hypothesis Displaced by Plate Tectonics,"" and ""Can We Bring Back the Dinosaurs?"" A Comprehensive Web Site (www.wiley.com/college/levin<), including hot links, new items, chapter notes, quizzes, links to study aids, writing tips, reference materials, a glossary, career services, and more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Harold (""Hal"") Levin began his career as a petroleum geologist in 1956 after receiving bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Missouri and a doctorate from Washington University. His fondness for teaching brought him back to Washington University in 1962, where he is currently professor of geology and paleontology in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. His writing efforts include authorship of seven edition of The Earth Through Time, four editions of Contemporary Physical Geology; Essentials of Earth Science and co-authorship of Earth: Past and Present, as well as eight editions of Laboratory Studies in Historical Geology; Life Through Time, and more recently, Ancient Invertebrates and Their Living Relatives. For his courses in physical geology, historical geology, paleontology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy, Hal has received several awards for excellence in teaching. The accompanying photograph was taken during a lecture on life of the Cenozoic Era. The horse skull serves to illustrate changes in the teeth and jaws of grazing animals in response to the spread of prairies and savannahs during the Miocene and subsequent epochs. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;earth sciences;new;politics & social sciences;science & math;science & mathematics;social sciences;sociology;used & rental textbooks,9 B000FOT4VM,"Schaum's Outline of Finite Element Analysis (Schaum's Outlines) Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Tough Test Questions? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores! Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Confusing Textbooks? Missed Lectures? Tough Test Questions? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you Practice problems with full explanations that reinforce knowledge Coverage of the most up-to-date developments in your course field In-depth review of practices and applications Fully compatible with your classroom text, Schaum's highlights all the important facts you need to know. Use Schaum's to shorten your study time-and get your best test scores! Schaum's Outlines-Problem Solved. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",aeronautics & astronautics;astronomy & space science;books;civil;education & reference;engineering;mathematics;professional & technical;science & math,9 0595213618,"Dot Com: A Novel S.F. Cardwell lives in northwest New Jersey with one of his ""babies."" He has been a financial consultant to international businesses for 25 years, most recently as a tax director with a Big Five public accounting firm. He has written numerous articles published in professional taxation journals.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;spy stories & tales of intrigue;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0749317264,"Devil Pb ""Though this biography is definitely unauthorized,"" Peter Stanford writes in his preface, ""and the subject has not cooperated -- as far as I am aware -- I did at least manage to track down not one but three exorcists."" We're used to seeing entertaining biographies of the famous, but here's something new: a very readable biography of the most infamous of all, the Devil himself. Peter Stanford presents a great amount of historical and scholarly material, yet manages to do so in a witty and highly intelligent style that keeps the reader turning the pages. From early Mesopotamia through the long history of Christianity, from medieval witch hunts to today's heavy metal rockers and Satanic cults, Stanford manages to, as he puts it, present a ""very personal exploration of the highs and lows of the Devil's influence."" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Now that Jack Miles has written God's biography (God: A Biography, 1995), Peter Stanford must give the Devil his due and tell the life story of Old Scratch. The personification of evil in a figure who co-exists with the goodness of God entered Western religious thinking through the demonology of Zoroastrianism. Thus, late Judaism and early Christianity divided up the world into good powers and evil powers. As Stanford narrates the story, the living character of an Evil One persisted through Puritan America but began to lose its grip amid the cultural and scientific optimism of the 19th century. Yet, he argues, since evil has persisted in our century, as evidenced by the Holocaust and other horrors, perhaps we shouldn't do away with the idea of Satan just yet. In spite of the fact that contemporary culture seems to have the left behind a personified figure who wreaks havoc and evil in the world, Stanford points to a number of cultural currents like film and Satanic cults to show that Satan is alive and well in our society, even if the contours of his figure are visible only in the shadows, which, as Stanford argues, may be just the way Satan wants it. Stanford offers a workmanlike treatment of ideas and themes that have already been explored in fuller and more interesting ways by Gerald Messadie (The History of the Devil, 1996) and Andrew Delbanco (The Death of Satan, 1995). Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. British journalist Stanford provides a brief overview of the concept of the Devil in Western thought. In an effort to give readers a concise and colorful look at a fascinating subject, he traces the Devil from ancient sources, through the Middle Ages and the Reformation, down to the current newly awakened interest in exorcisms and Satanism. What makes this book stand out is the author's admitted ambivalence toward the subject. ""For ninety-nine percent of the time, I am coldly rational about the whole subject...[but]...there is a single thread that remains caught on a nail on the other side."" Like many educated believers, Stanford sees clearly the dangers in literal belief in the Devil, but he also realizes the need for some explanation of radical evil. He knows that mainline churches are reluctant to mention the Devil, but he sees him as crucial to the New Testament story of salvation. A readable and informative popular work; for public libraries.?C. Robert Nixon, Lafayette, Ind.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Though not really a biography and not entirely about the devil, this popular account is sure to attract a significant audience. It would be more accurate to describe it as a history of popular conceptions of the devil and their relationship with often contrasting ""official"" Christian conceptions. Stanford, a journalist, leans so heavily on the scholarly work of Jeffrey Burton Russell that it might be most appropriate to think of this as a summary and popularization of Russell's work. Stanford's book is not so much an original contribution as an expansion of Russell's audience. Given widespread interest in the devil and the demonic, work that seasons popular consumption with critical historical reflection is certainly worthwhile--though it should not deter readers from direct encounter with eminently accessible scholarly work such as that of Elaine Pagels, who takes her audience further than Stanford into the social construction of Satan associated with Christian history. Steve Schroeder --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Devil doesn't really get his due in this rushed ``If it's Tuesday, it must be Beelzebub'' biography. While most religions have devils, few have placed as much emphasis on this personification of evil as Christianity. His lineage is mixed, with distant relations as diverse as Egyptian gods, the Canaanite's divinity Baal, and the Greek god Pan (from whom he inherited his looks). Because the early Church focused almost exclusively on the supposedly imminent Second Coming, the Devil played only a secondary role. But with apocalypse a no-show, he was rushed onstage to shore up the faltering beliefs on the faithful. Evil is always a problem in a monotheistic system, and the Devil was a useful scapegoat. Those, like the Gnostics, the Cathars, and the Albigensians, who suggested that the world and everything in it (including, perhaps, the religious establishment) was the work of the Devil, were ruthlessly suppressed. In fact, the Devil has usually been more sinned against than sinning, offered up as the thin pretext for a truly horrific Church-sponsored catalogue of repressions, inquisitions, and other general nastiness, from the extirpation of heretics to religious wars to the witch-hunt mania. As medieval superstition gave way to the Enlightenment, the Devil began to fade as an active instrument of malice, but he acquired a compensating literary reputation as Goethe, Milton, Hugo, and Shaw all gave him star treatment, often casting him as a ``romantic rebel.'' The 20th century has not been kind. Despite several recent comeback attempts, he is now largely washed up, with perhaps only Baudelaire's wisdom for comfort: ``The Devil's deepest wile is to persuade us that he does not exist.'' Stanford, former editor of the Catholic Herald of London, does a thoroughly adequate job of chronicling his subject's career, but there is just too much material for one slim volume to fully examine the significance of the Devil in all his guises. -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Peter Stanford is a journalist and broadcaster who writes and reviews regularly in the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the New Statesman. A former editor of the Catholic Herald, he presented the award-winning Channel 4 series Catholics and Sex and co-wrote the accompanying book. His other books include biographies of Lord Longford and Cardinal Basil Hume. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. As if in answer to Jack Miles's superb, Pulitzer-winning God: A Biography comes this fascinating volume. Whereas Miles examined God as portrayed in the Hebrew Bible, Stanford traces the development of the Father of Lies through pagan and canonical sources. Howard gives an intelligent, rhythmic, slightly effete rendering, which emphasizes the author's eloquence, as well as his judgment and erudition. One suspects that a lighter touch and a soupon of humor would have yielded a closer match to the author's intent; even so, this is a stimulating text lucidly read. Y.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;christian books & bibles;folklore & mythology;literature & fiction;mythology;mythology & folk tales;politics & social sciences;social sciences;theology,9 0804739161,"Genesis and Trace: Derrida Reading Husserl and Heidegger (Cultural Memory in the Present) In this study, Paola Marrati approachesin an extremely insightful, rigorous, and well-argued waythe question of the philosophical sources of Derrida's thought through a consideration of his reading of both Husserl and Heidegger. A central focus of the book is the analysis of the concepts of genesis and trace as they define Derrida's thinking of historicity, time, and subjectivity. Notions such as the contamination of the empirical and the transcendental, dissemination and writing, are explained as key categories establishing a guiding thread that runs through Derrida's early and later works. Whereas in his discussion of Husserl Derrida problematizes the relationship between the ideality of meaning and the singularity of its historical production, in his interpretation of Heidegger he challenges the very idea of the originary finitude of temporality.This book is essential reading not only for those interested in the philosophical roots of deconstruction, but for all those interested in the central questions of history and temporality, subjectivity and language, that pervade contemporary debates in cultural, literary, and visual theory alike. Paola Marrati is Professor of Humanities and Philosophy, The Johns Hopkins University.",books;criticism;history & surveys;humanities;modern;new;philosophy;politics & social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0071406484,"En Francais (Book + 3CDs): Rapid Success in French for Beginners (Language Immersion Institute) McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide",books;education & reference;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;french;humanities;instruction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0807745057,"Teaching And Learning In A Diverse World: Multicultural Education For Young Children (Early Childhood Education (Teacher's College Pr)) Patricia G. Ramsey is Professor of Psychology and Education and Director of Gorse Child Study Center at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.",administration;assessment;books;education;education & reference;education theory;new;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0739326015,"We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel (Random House Large Print) A polio victim and her 13-year-old daughter work miracles from their Tupelo, Miss., home during the summer of 1964 in Berg's latest carefully calibrated domestic drama (after The Year of Pleasures). Having contracted polio at 22 while pregnant, Paige Dunn delivers her baby from an iron lung, and ends up raising her daughter, Diana, alone after her husband divorces her. Able to move only her head, Paige requires round-the-clock nursing care that social services barely cover. Now 13, Diana has taken over the night shift to save them money, sharing her mother's care with no-nonsense African-American day worker Peacie, who is protective of Paige and unforgiving of Diana's adolescent yearning for freedom. Paige is a paragon of kindness and wisdom, even in the face of less-than-charitable charity by petty small-town residents, while Diana and Peacie consistently lock horns. But when Peacie's boyfriend, LaRue, ventures down the perilous path of helping register black voters during this Freedom Summer and trouble follows him, Diana will gain compassion thanks to her mother's selfless aid to LaRue and Peacie. As the novel (based on a true story) is set in Tupelo, the specter of Elvis Presley naturally intrudes, for an over-the-top, heartrending finale. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. Adult/High SchoolAs a student nurse, Paige Dunn once took care of Elvis Presley's mother in Tupelo, MS. She contracted polio while pregnant with her daughter and is paralyzed from the neck down. Deserted by her husband and on welfare, Paige relies on Peacie, her black daytime caregiver, and on her daughter, Diana, now 13, for help at night. The teen is devoted to her beautiful, talented mother, yet at times is resentful that her mother's needs must come before her own. When the girl wins $2500 in a contest, Paige gives most of the money to Peacie for medical care for her boyfriend, who was badly beaten for participating in a civil rights demonstration. When their social worker learns that the money that would have provided for a nighttime caregiver has been used for other expenses, she demands that the situation be remedied. Diana writes to Elvis, enclosing a song her mother had written long ago, he responds with a visit to Paige, and suddenly their life is made infinitely easier. Full of humor, devoid of self-pity, with lively characters that rise above their circumstances, this is the story of an adolescent accepting adult responsibilities, encountering the temptations of boys and booze, and experiencing the tensions between race and class in the 1960s. Molly Connally, Chantilly Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. The prolific Berg pulls out all the stops in this family story set during 1964 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Beautiful Paige Dunn, struck down by polio at the age of 22, is paralyzed from the neck down and requires mechanical assistance to breathe. Deserted by her husband, Paige is determined to raise their daughter, Diana, who is proving difficult as she approaches adolescence, with the aid of a loyal and fiercely protective black caregiver named Peacie. Plagued by money problems and a nosy social worker, the Dunns struggle but never feel sorry for themselves, and Diana, especially, is goaded into self-sufficiency by the tart-tongued Peacie, master of the lacerating putdown. In fact, Peacie is such a strong character that she might have saved this novel, but Berg isn't content with a heartwarming story about being plucky and disabled. She also throws in racism, a winning lottery ticket, and Elvis Presley--and not the fat Las Vegas Elvis, but the thin, bighearted one--producing, in the end, a little too much melodrama for one book. Still, the best-selling Berg's many fans may feel that there's a lot of bang for the buck here. Joanne WilkinsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. ""Praise for Elizabeth Berg: 'Berg oozes warmth, wisdom and generosity of spirit. Her writing is quite brilliant, as soft as a kiss, as sharp as a knife. An American Maeve Binchy, a modern-day Jane Austen, whatever praise you heap on Elizabeth Berg, she probably deserves it.' Anna Maxted"" ""Berg knows her characters intimately-she gets under their skin and leaves the reader with an indelible impression of lives challenged and changed.' The Seattle Times"" ""Heartwrenching-Hilarious-Berg sits somewhere between Anne Tyler and Alice Hoffman.' Chicago Sun-Times "" ""Maybe Freud didn't know the answer to what women want, but Elizabeth Berg certainly does.' USA Today"" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Elizabeth Berg is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including We Are All Welcome Here, The Year of Pleasures, The Art of Mending, Say When, True to Form, Never Change, and Open House, which was an Oprahs Book Club selection in 2000. Durable Goods and Joy School were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year, and Talk Before Sleep was short-listed for the ABBY Award in 1996. The winner of the 1997 New England Booksellers Award for her body of work, Berg is also the author of a nonfiction work, Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True. She lives in Chicago.To schedule a speaking engagement, please contact American Program Bureau at www.apbspeakers.com Chapter 1 The sun was barely up when I crept downstairs. I had awakened early again, full of a pulsating need to get out and get things done, though if the truth be told, I was not fully certain what those things were. I had recently turned thirteen and was being yanked about by hormones that had me weeping one moment and yelling the next; rapturously practice-kissing the inside of my elbow one moment, then crossing the street to avoid boys the next. I alternated between periods of extreme confidence and bouts of quivering insecurity. Life was curiously exhausting but also exhilarating. I longed for things Id never wanted before: clothes that conferred upon the wearer inalienable status, makeup that apparently transformed not only the face but the soul. But mostly I wanted a kind of inner strength that would offer protection against the small-town injustices I had long endured, something that would let me take pride in myself as myself. I focused on making money, because I believed that despite what people said, money could buy happiness. I knew beyond knowing that this was the summer I would get that money. All I had to figure out was how. I crept into the dining room and made sure my mother was sleeping soundly, then slipped out onto the front porch. I wanted to be alone to unravel my restlessness, to soothe myself by making plans for the day being born before me. I stretched, then stood with my hands on my hips to survey the street on this already hot July day. It was dead as usual, no activity seen inside or out of the tiny houses with their sagging porches, their dented mailboxes, their yards mostly gone to dust. I walked down the steps and started for a patch of dandelions growing against the side of the house. I would use them to brighten my desk, where today I would be writing a letter to Sandra Dee. I wrote often to movie stars, letting them know that I, too, was an actress and also a playwright, just in case they might be looking for someone. I did not get back inside quickly enough, for I heard a car door slam and looked over to see Peacie, her skinny self walking slowly toward our house, swinging her big black purse. She was wearing a red-and-white polka-dot housedress, the great big polka dots that looked like poker chips, and blindingly white ankle socks with her black mens shoes, and inside her purse was the flowered apron shed put on as soon as she stepped inside. When she left, shed carry that apron home in a brown paper bag to wash in her own automatic washing machineshe did not like our wringer model. I ran under the porch, praying she hadnt seen me, wishing Id known her boyfriend, LaRue, was going to drop her off. If Id known that, Id have stayed in the house so that I could have run out and visited with him. LaRue often brought me presents: Moon Pies or Goo-Goo Clusters, Popsicle sticks for the little houses I liked to build, puppets hed made from socks, and on one memorable occasion, a silver dollar hed won shooting craps. He could balance a goober on the end of his nose and then flip it into his mouth. He was a highly imaginative dresser; he once wore a tie made from the Sunday comics, for example. He favored electric colors and had white bucks on which hed drawn intricate designs in black ink. He cooked bacon with brown sugar, chili powder, and pecanspraline bacon, he called itand it was delicious. He told jokes that I could understand. He drank coffee out of a saucer and made it look elegant. LaRue tooted his horn to Peacie and drove off. I thought quickly about what my options were and decided to stay hidden and then sneak back in, acting like Id been inside the house all alongI wasnt ever supposed to leave my mother alone. The unlatched screen door was a problem. That door was always supposed to be kept locked. Otherwise it would stay stubbornly cracked open and flies would be everywhere, big fat metallic blue ones with loud buzzes that made you feel sick when you got them with the swattertheir heavy fall from the window onto the sill, the way they would lie there on their backs, their legs in the air, only half dead. But Id just say Id forgotten to latch itit certainly wouldnt be the first time. I had only yesterday discovered access to this space under the porch, small and damp and fecund-smellingcool, too; and in a climate like ours that was not to be undervalued. Mostly I liked how utterly private it was. In addition to my other burgeoning desires, I was beginning to crave privacy. Sometimes I sat at the edge of the bed in my room doing nothing but feeling the absence of interference. I sucked at the back of my wrist for the salt and watched as Peacie started up the steps, thinking I might reach out, grab her ankle, and give it a yank, thinking of the spectacular fall I might cause, the black purse flying. I often wanted to hurt Peacie, because in my mind she wielded far too much power. Peacie was still allowed to spank me, using a wooden mixing spoon. She was also allowed to determine which of my misdeeds deserved such punishment, and I believed this was wrongonly a parent should be allowed to do that. But my mother had decided long ago that some battles were worth fighting and some just werentif Peacie said I needed a spanking, well, then, I needed a spanking. My mother made up for it latera treat close to dinnertime, an extra half hour of television, a story from her girlhood, which I always lovedand in the meantime she kept a reliable caregiver. Others came and went; Peacie stayed. And stayed. Once, when I was six years old and Peacie was sitting at the kitchen table taking her break, her shoes off and her feet up on another chair, Id crossed my arms and leaned on the table to look closely into her eyes. Id meant to pull her into a kinder regard for me, to effect an avalanche of regret on her part for her meanness, followed by a fervent resolution to do better by me. She had dragged me to revival meetings; I knew about sudden miracles. But thered been no getting through to Peacie. She did not tremble and roll her eyes back in her head and then chuckle and pull me to her. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and said, What you looking at? Nothing, I said. You. Get gone. She picked a piece of tobacco off her tongue and flicked it into the ashtray. The ashtray was one of the few things belonging to my father that we still had; it featured black and red playing cards rimmed with gold. Go find something entertain yourself. But what? I spoke quietly, my head hanging low. I felt sorry for myself, tragic. I longed for a red cape to fling around myself at this moment. I would cover half my face, and only my soulful eyes would peek out. I had my mothers eyes, a blue so dark they were almost navy, fringed by thick black lashes. What is there to do? Crank up your voice box; I caint hear a word you saying. I straightened. What should I do? You need me to tell you? You aint got your own brain? Go on outside and make some friends. I aint never seen such a solitary child. I guess you just too good for everybody. I stared at my feet, bare and brown, full of calluses of which I was inordinately proud and that were thick enough to let me walk down hot sidewalks without wincing. We had no sidewalks in our neighborhood, but downtown was only a mile away and they had sidewalks. They had everything. A lunch counter at the drugstore that sold cherry Cokes served in glasses with silver metal holders and set out on white paper doilies. They had a department store, a movie house, and especially they had a five-and-dime, which sold things I desired to distraction: Parakeets. Board games. Headbands and barrettes and rhinestone engagement rings and Friendship Garden perfume. Models of palomino horses wearing little bridles and saddles. There were gold heart necklaces featuring your birthstone on which you could have your name engraved. White leather diaries that locked with a real key. Cork-backed drink coasters of which I was unaccountably fond featuring a black-and-gold abstract pattern of what looked like boomerangs. Peacie dug in her purse for a new pack of Chesterfields, and she did not, as ever, offer me one of the butterscotch candies that were in plain sight there. The actual butterscotch wasnt as yellow as the wrapper, but still. I dont think Im too good for anyone, I said. But nobody will play with me. Peacie pulled out a cigarette with her long fingers, lit it with a kitchen match, and blew the smoke out over my head. Humph. And why do you suppose that is? Because my mother is a third base. Peacie held still as a photo for one second. Then she took her feet off the chair and slowly leaned over so that her face was next to mine. I could smell the vanilla extract she dabbed behind her ears every morning; I could see the red etching of veins in her eyes. I thought she was going to tell me a secret or quietly laughthe moment seemed full of a kind of mirthful restraintand I grinned companionably. She is, I said, in an effort to prolong and enlarge the moment. But I had misread Peacie completely, for she reached out to grab me, squeezing my arms tightly. Dont you never say that again. Dont you never think it, neither! Her voice was low... Diana's mom, Paige, is paralyzed from having had polio and can't show her how to tie her shoes. She can only tell her. As the little family soldiers through the Civil Rights Movement of 1960s Mississippi, Diana learns more from her mother and their Negro caregiver than most children learn in more traditional homes. Berg's narration of her own work captures the sweetness and loss portrayed in this story. Without sounding maudlin, she conveys Diana's frustration at being both poor and a teenager. Berg also illuminates the dignity of Paige and her poverty-stricken friends, black and white. Berg's stunning Ebonic speech for the book's black characters puts the crowning touch on a polished performance. R.L.L. AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;family saga;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;mothers & children;united states;women's fiction,9 1401805906,"Practice Questions for NCLEX-RN (Delmar Practice Questions for NCLEX-RN (W/CD)) Donna F. Gauwitz, MS, RN Nursing author and consultant, Former Senior Teaching Specialist - University of Minnesota, Former Nursing Education Specialist - Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota",books;general;medical books;medicine & health sciences;new;nursing;reviews & study guides;test preparation & review;used & rental textbooks,9 158182226X,"Strange Battles of the Civil War Webb Garrison, Jr., is a historian, artist, and freelance writer who lives in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. A researcher in Civil War history for many years, he is continuing the work of his late father, Webb Garrison. This is his first book.",19th century;americas;books;campaigns & battlefields;civil war;education & reference;history;military;united states,9 0874806372,"A Sweet, Separate Intimacy: Women Writers of the American Frontier, 1800-1922 The 34 writers included in this impressive anthology originally published their fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and occasional writings during the settlement years of the American frontier. All of the women were professional authors at a time when women generally had difficulty finding publishers. Their abilities reinforced their physical isolation yet offered them outlets not available to most women and men. Miller, who lives in Arizona and has degrees in history, anthropology, and geology, has done a particularly fine job of finding voices that aren't often represented in frontier literatureDwomen of Native American, Hispanic, Chinese, and Anglo ethnicity are included. Each selection is preceded by a brief biographical and historical reference establishing context. Miller's admiration and respect for each author is evident. Recommended for women's studies, American studies, and frontier literature collections in academic and public libraries.DPam Kingsbury, Florence, AL Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Susan Cummins Miller is also the author of the Frankie MacFarlane Mysteries (TTUP). She worked as a field geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and taught geology and oceanography before turning to writing full time. She lives in Tucson, Arizona, where the kinship she feels to frontier women writers continues to inspire her work. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;classics;criticism & theory;history & criticism;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;united states;women writers;women's studies,9 B00062ZRGO,"Spectre 28902 Silicone Vacuum Hose Kit - Red This silicone vacuum hose kit contains 3 universal vacuum sizes of silicone tubing that add color to the engine compartment. They come in red and are not for use as a hoses for fluids such as fuel, oil, or water. The specifications measure 3/16"" x 4mm x 10-ft, 1/4"" x 6mm x 5-ft, and 1/3"" x 10mm x 2-ft.",automotive;belts;emission system;exhaust & emissions;hoses;hoses & pulleys;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts;vacuum,9 1584449969,"Southern Nights: Mystery & Suspense Anthology by Southern Writers ""A unique collection from new writers that offers something to entertain every reader."" - -- BookStar Reviews""This new anthology is a ""fireside chair, cup of tea...get totally lost in reading"" kind of book. Very entertaining!"" -- Anne Arville, Author/Editor",anthologies;books;historical;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;short stories;thriller & suspense;united states,9 1418496359,"The Game Changer: How Hank Luisetti Revolutionized America's Great Indoor Game Philip Pallette lives not far from Madison Square Garden with his wife, enjoys watching and writing about basketball, and works for an acquisitions firm. He is currently working on a mystery novel that takes place in 1936 San Francisco, and yes, he does like to play basketball when he gets the chance.",arts & literature;biographies;biographies & memoirs;books;entertainers;humor & entertainment;new;sports & outdoors;used & rental textbooks,9 B00000JRMB,"Invocation Invocation is a various-artists collection where all the tracks are loosely connected by a vague spirituality. Musically, Invocation is all over the map, featuring new age, contemporary instrumental, choral music, ambient and contemporary classical, as well as a few worldbeat tracks, including a collaboration between the Novum Gaudium Gregorian Choir and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. It's a subdued and evocative album that manages to capture the essence of communion and spirituality. ~ Rodney Batdorf, All Music Guide",alternative rock;classical;dance & electronic;music;new age;pop;rock;soundtracks;world music,9 1419610503,"Leadership Coaching: The Disciplines, Skills, and Heart of a Christian Coach Coaching is an explosively-growing new approach to developing leaders and helping people reach their full potential. Embraced by both business and spiritual leaders worldwide for its power to transform lives, coaching is rapidly becoming one of the most important ways to build leaders. Do you want to increase your effectiveness in working with people, developing leaders, and transforming lives? Leadership Coaching can show you how. Leadership Coaching is an essential tool for anyone who wants to learn to coach or improve their coaching skills. Written by a top international Christian coach trainer, it is filled with real-life stories, practical tools and application exercises that bring coaching techniques to life. The book begins with in-depth look at the heart of a coach: the values and character qualities that give coaching its tremendous power. Going far beyond mere proof-texting, Leadership Coaching demonstrates how coaching fits with the broader purposes of God in history. Starting with key biblical concepts about how God builds leaders, the book presents an integrated, values-based paradigm for developing leaders through coaching. As one coach trainer says: ""Without a doubt, it's the best I've read in the coaching genre. Tony has raised the bar for books on coaching with Leadership Coaching. This is especially true for coaching books written from a biblical perspective."" Part II uses a hands-on, interactive approach to show you how to coach. Utilizing the seven key elements of effective coaching as a framework, each facet of the coaching relationship is explained and illustrated in detail. Once youve grasped the major concepts, Master Class sections provide a wealth of tools, models and exercises to help you apply coaching concepts to real-life situations. From extensive lists of powerful questions to 50 key coaching principles, from tips on giving healthy feedback to tools for problem-solving, Leadership Coaching delivers the practical insights you need to coach effectively. Well written, filled with great resources and eminently practical, Leadership Coaching is a great introduction to a powerful way of helping others grow. How This Fits with My Other Coaching BooksLeadership Coaching is the book to start with to learn how to coach. It covers the basic coaching values and mindset, how to carry on a coaching conversation and basic concepts like goals and actions. The Christian Life Coaching Handbook builds on this foundation, providing a set of coaching tools specific to life purpose discovery and showing you how to use them. A Leader's Life Purpose Workbook is a shorter version of this Handbook. Designed for the coaching client, it includes all 60 discovery exercises from the Handbook, so your clients can use them as destiny discovery action steps. Coaching Questions is my most popular book. It's a reference guide to a plethora of coaching techniques (for experienced coaches), and a great aid to questions for those who are just learning. With over 1400 example questions arranged around the coaching tools they are used with, this book can help you coach like a pro from the start. If you get one other book with Leadership Coaching, get this one.I also have a variety of coaching audio CDs and training products from Coach22 on Amazon. Coaching is an art, and one of the best ways to learn is to listen to an experienced coach at work. If you want to grow as a coach, listen in on a set like Coaching Transitions to catch the flow of a real coaching conversation. As a pioneer in the Christian coaching field, Tony Stoltzfus has trained hundreds of coaches, helped found an international coaching school and developed revolutionary training materials used around the world. Now, in Leadership Coaching, Tony uses that same dynamic, experiential approach to show how you can become a coach. Overflowing with practical tools, real-life stories, application exercises and time-tested growth principles, Leadership Coaching is a handbook on how to help leaders reach their potential. This book is an essential tool for anyone who wants to build a strong foundation in coaching or to master the relational influence skills todays leaders must have to succeed. As a pioneer in the Christian coaching field, Tony Stoltzfus has trained hundreds of coaches, helped found an international coaching school and developed a wide range of training resources used around the world. He is the author of Leadership Coaching, a book widely used in coach training schools, as well as the best-selling Coaching Questions. Tony developed the Christian Coaching Center, leads a relational network of coaches and serves with a non-profit that brings coaching to missions leaders in Asia and Africa.",books;business & investing;christian books & bibles;christian living;education & reference;education theory;leadership;management & leadership;schools & teaching,9 0873417887,"Simply Paint It! There are many decorative painting books, but few give as detailed instructions as Trout's book does. Trout, a professional decorative painter, shows only nine projects, but each has careful, well-illustrated instructions that go step by step through the process of painting, including patterns for the designs and a list of materials and colors needed. The method to achieve the realistic, handpainted scenes of leaves, fruit, animals, and even a landscape are clearly depicted. Plaid and Delta, both manufacturers of decorative paint supplies, provide more projects but with less-detailed instructions. Trout's book will be good for inexperienced painters, while the Delta and Plaid books are for collections where there is a strong demand for this topic. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.",arts & photography;books;crafts;decorating;hobbies & home;home decorating & design;home improvement & design;interior design;painting,9 1402001630,"Analysis and Algebra on Differentiable Manifolds: A Workbook for Students and Teachers (Texts in the Mathematical Sciences) `I am convinced that this book, which is moreover very nicely edited, will not only be appreciated by students and teachers, but also by many researchers who are interested in the fascinating field of differential geometry and its applications, and who seek a deeper insight into the matter and a better acquaintance with its basic techniques.' Professor Frans Cantrijn in Mathematical Reviews (2002) `This workbook is a really successful attempt to submit to the reader by very clever composed series of exercises and examples covering the whole area of manifolds, Lie groups, fibre bundles, and Riemannian geometry a deep understanding and feeling. The choice and order of the examples and exercises will be extraordinarily helpful and useful for any student or teacher of manifolds and differential geometry.' from the Prologue by Professor Jrgen Eichhorn The present book is a collection of completely solved exercises on differentiable manifolds, lie groups, fibre bundles and Riemannian manifolds. The exercises go from elementary computations to rather sophisticated tools. It is the first book of completely solved problems on differentiable manifolds and therefore will be a compliment to the books on theory. A 42 page Formulary is included which can be useful as an aide-mmoire, even for teachers and researchers on those topics. Audience This book will be useful to advanced undergraduate and graduate students of mathematics, theoretical physics and some branches of engineering. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;geometry;mathematics;new;schools & teaching;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 2034202813,"Larousse: diccionario español-inglés, inglés-español The Larousse editorial team includes many language and reference experts based in countries around the world. In this way the linguistic team keeps it's finger on the pulse of living languages as spoken by the native language speakers of these countries.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;spanish;used & rental textbooks,9 1881098141,"Magical Creatures Elizabeth Pepper was a well-known and respected member in the occult community, as well as the editor of The Witches' Almanac from the 1970's until her death in 2005.Barbara Stacy has been writing and copy editing for The Witches' Almanac for decades. She is the author of ""Ancient Roman Holidays"" and co-author with Elizabeth Pepper of ""Magical Creatures,"" both published by The Witches' Almanac, Ltd. Barbara Stacy also writes feature articles, and she reviews restaurants and writes about food.",books;christian books & bibles;earth-based religions;fiction;literature & fiction;occult;religion & spirituality;spirituality;wicca,9 1852272864,"Cream: The World's First Supergroup Aregular contributor to Rolling Stone, Mojo, and Q, Dave Thompson is the author of such rock biographies as Go Phish, Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story, and Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story. He lives in Seattle.",arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;composers & musicians;humor & entertainment;music;musical genres;rock,9 0906006066,"Alcoholism: The Hidden Significance Dr. Douglas Baker B.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Douglas Baker, English born and raised in South Africa has done extensive scientific research into those hinterlands of the mind which one might call psi-semantics. His transformative experiences during the Second World War, when twice severely wounded, set the pattern for his life long investigations into the Powers Latent in Man. Douglas Baker graduated in the Arts & Humanities in South Africa and qualified in medicine at Sheffield University (UK) in 1964. Having taught in the East End schools of London for 10 years, he began his incredible lecture tours of the Western world giving lectures and seminars in Esoteric Healing, Esoteric Anatomy, Esoteric Astrology, Esoteric Psychology and Metaphysics. He, more than any other, set in motion the trends towards alternative methods of medicine which have transformed that field in Britain today. As medical advisor to the De la Warr laboratories in Oxford, he undertook research into Biomagnetism and its effects on the human aura and dark matter, producing the book by the same name in conjunction with George de la Warr. Through the years he has given more than 10,000 lectures and attracted people all over the world to his Esoteric Science Festivals staged in London, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, Canada and the United States. His personal research and experimentation in Alchemy drew forth his book The Diary of an Alchemist. Douglas Baker established Claregate College, first in America and later in England the 1970's and encouraged many hundreds of people to systematise their esoteric studies by attending seminars, and through the Claregate Correspondence Course. His College's film faculty produced an exciting dramatic account of a period in the life of Paracelsus, the father of modern and complementary medicine. This million-pound production, with some of Britain's finest actors was released at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991. His extensive esoteric works are said to be the largest collection in the produced by a living author. He has written over 100 books and his list of audio tapes extends to include 400 live lectures given around the world. His books are now being translated into the 7 European languages. Douglas Baker has led the field in esoteric astrology, producing with a team, his magnum opus, a Dictionary of Astrology for the 21st Century in three volumes. This is in addition to the already existing 11 volume set of text books on the same subject. His most recent production is a comprehensive video course on Esoteric Astrology which explores the impact of astrology on all aspects of life and consciousness in a new and unique fashion, full of relevance to the modern and future world. He is presently engaged in research work extending the discovereis in the field of Occult Chemistry, particularly dwelling on background radiation and special characteristics of the carbon atom and the role it plays in organic chemistry. He is also looking into the esoteric factors related to weightessness in space physiology. His previous research into the Akashic Records is well know and documented. These have produced compelling answers to such mysteries as the true authorship of the works of Shakespeare.",addiction & recovery;alcoholism;books;fitness & dieting;health;occult;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;sociology,9 1855328445,"German Light Panzers 1932-42 (New Vanguard) The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books uniquely accessible to history enthusiasts of all ages. Bryan Perrett was born in 1934 and educated at Liverpool College. He served in the Royal Armoured Corps, the 17th/21st Lancers, Westminster Dragoons and the Royal Tank Regiment, and was awarded the Territorial Decoration. During the Falklands and Gulf wars, he worked as defence correspondent for the Liverpool Echo. A highly successful author, Bryan is married and lives in Lancashire.",books;conventional;europe;germany;history;military;military science;weapons & warfare;world war ii,9 0964559838,"Cooking Healthy With Wild Game Robert Rinker is well known as a magazine and book author and is highly regarded in the field of ballistics. He has a lifetime of practical experience shooting, studying, repairing, and experimenting with firearms. With degrees in Industrial Engineering and Aviation Science, he writes in a friendly syle making the complex appear easy. He brings the same talent he used in writing the best seller, Understanding Ballistics, to this exceptional cookbook.",books;cookbooks;cooking by ingredient;food & wine;game;healthy;meat;poultry & seafood;special diet,9 0787901962,"Wise Moves in Hard Times: Creating & Managing Resilient Colleges & Universities ""Leslie and Fretwell have produced as good a book as I have seen in the timely field of higher education's response to its pervasive long-range financial dilemmas. They bring together the message of urgency and the call for tough decisions with the wisdom of opportunism, incrementalism, and an appreciation of the uniqueness of the academy. Their strategic advice--applicable to a very wide range of institutions and based on a good and diverse set of real experiences--avoids the sometimes patronizing naivete that management 'experts' so often bring to the table."" --D. Bruce Johnstone, university professor and former chancellor, State University of New York DAVID W. LESLIE is professor and coordinator of the Higher Education Program at Florida State University. He is a past president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education and a former associate editor of The Review of Higher Education. Leslie is coauthor of The Invisible Faculty (with J.M. Gappa, Jossey-Bass, 1993). E. K. FRETWELL, JR. is Chancellor Emeritus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a former interim president of the University of Massachussetts system and former president of the State University of New York College at Buffalo.",administration;books;college & university;education;education & reference;education theory;new;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 B00005AAO6,"Edgar Allan Poe's Stories & Tales II (Dramatized) A murder most gruesome...seemingly committed by a phantom. A stolen letter whose contents could create a political and social scandal. A strange place where the workings of the mind may lead one to question one's own sanity. A cat, seemingly innocent, black as night, chasing the demon within man's worst nature. Four stories and tales. Classic intrigue, suspense, deduction, mystery, and murder that can only be told through the words of Edgar Allan Poe.This program includes multi-cast dramatizations of The Black Cat, The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether, The Purloined Letter, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.",books;contemporary;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0764127675,"Zoo Poo: A First Toilet Training Book (Barron's Educational Series) A trip to the zoo provides Morgan (Oops, Sorry!) with the setting for a chirpy exegesis aimed at the potty-ready crowd. A round-faced boy with three wisps of hair visits eight habitats, taking note of each species' distinctive method of ""doo-doo."" As balls of dung exit the back of a pachyderm, the boy holds his nose and sees that ""Elephants doo-doo bigger than you. Plop!"" On the next spread, the boy and a giraffe watch with approving smiles as the latter ""doo-doo[s] from way up high,"" and a toucan unfortunately leaves its droppings on the toddler's head. The boy, however, knows he's special because he uses a toiletand the final spread finds him in the bathroom while all the zoo dwellers look on (the elephant helpfully offers a roll of toilet tissue in its trunk). Morgan's crayoned outlines and simply rendered hero give the pictures a childlike feel, while his animals exhibit a more expressive sense of shape, texture and movementthe tiger is particularly striking. The book does not have the hip artiness or tantalizing details of the genre's progenitor, Everyone Poops, but it's genial enough to elicit giggles. Standard toileting tipsfor parents and kidscan be found in the preface and afterword. Ages 2-4. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ""A show-stopping title! ... a sure-fire winner... This first toilet training book is fab"" -- Kathy Ball Junior 20040519 ""It will be enjoyed by older children (and parents) who enjoy toilet humour"" Fathers' Quarterly 20040706 ""Complete with practical tips for parents and confidence-boosting tricks for toddlers. A riot!"" Junior 20040901 ""This book is absolutely invaluable ... even the very young enjoy toilet humour - and they can't get enough!"" -- Jayne Bennett South Wales Argus 20040731 ""A potty-training book with a difference!"" Who Minds? 20040901 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. [back cover] Come and visit the zoo and see howthe animals poo in the funniest places! Giraffes doo-doo from way up high. Toucans doo-doo as they fly in the sky! But where do boys and girls like Charlie go? Includes toilet training tips! Richard Morgan is the author and illustrator of another popular children's book, Oops, Sorry! A First Book of Manners, also published in North America by Barron's.",animals;books;children's books;health;humor;nature & how it works;science;toilet training;zoos,9 0971782326,"Ancient Wisdom and Folly (History of Ethics, Vol. 1: To 30 BC) Sanderson Beck earned a B.A. in Dramatic Art from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in Religious Studies from UCSB, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from World University. He has taught dozens of college courses in philosophy, psychology, world civilization, etc. He is the author of numerous books, including GUIDES TO PEACE AND JUSTICE and the ETHICS OF CIVILIZATION series as well as translating and editing the WISDOM BIBLE. He has been active in the world peace movement since 1982 and is president and founder of World Peace Communications. He was a presidential candidate in 2003 until he endorsed Dennis Kucinich.",books;ethics;ethics & morality;greek & roman;humanities;new;philosophy;politics & social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0375825762,"The Three Bears (Little Golden Book) Rob Hefferan?s whimsical artwork breathes new life into this family favorite. All children love to hear each bear say, ?Who?s been sitting on my chair?? knowing that Goldilocks is about to be discovered upstairs! Deceased. Born in Russia, FEODOR ROJANKOVSKY (1891-1970) immigrated to the United States in 1941. He immediately began working on books for his friend Georges Duplaix's company, Artists and Writers Guild, which had just begun to produce a new line of titles called Little Golden Books. Rojankovsky went on to become one of the most prolific illustrators of Golden Books. In 1956, he was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Frog Went A-Courtin' (Harcourt).",animals;bears;books;children's books;classics;fairy tales;folk tales & myths;literature & fiction;multicultural,9 1553374177,"Bagels from Benny Benny adores helping out his Grandpa at the bagel bakery, the best in town. The young Jewish boy loves his grandfather's bagels so much, he wants to thank God for them. But how? One morning, he asks his Grandpa if he could pay him for his work with a big bag of bagels. So equipped, he heads for the synagogue, takes a deep breath, opens the big wooden cupboard that is the Holy Ark, and places the steaming bag inside: ""King of the Universe,"" he whispered. ""I brought You some bagels. I know You make them. But You never taste them, because Grandpa sells every last one."" Benny keeps this up week after week until he discovers, to his dismay, that a poor man in a tattered coat has been eating his bagels, and not God. How will God know he is thanking Him if someone else is eating the bagels? Grandpa reassures him that by making the world better, he is indeed thanking God. Dusan Petricic's expressive, cross-hatched illustrations, each one as round and warm and brown as a freshly baked bagel, illuminate all of the story's best moments with humor and emotion. This simple, touching Jewish folktale from Spain transcends Judaism as a story of human kindness and generosity of spirit that will resonate with all children. --Karin Snelson PreS-Gr. 2. Benny says thank you to God, but how does he know that God hears? Why doesn't God answer? Benny works out a plan: in return for working in his grandpa's bakery, Benny asks for a bag of bagels every Friday and he leaves them for God in the Holy Ark in the synagogue. Every week the bagels disappear, and Benny is happy that God has taken them. Then Benny and Grandpa see a ragged man take the bagels from the ark and thank God for feeding him; the man says that he has found work at last, and he promises to help others. Based on an ancient Jewish folktale from Spain, the story of how a small gesture can make a difference is a moving drama of generosity and faith. The casual, cartoon-style watercolors with pencil cross-hatching show the mystery in ordinary things. The pictures, in a circular in shape in the center of each page, are as round as a bagel, as round as the Earth made by God. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Even young readers will have no trouble appreciating either wisdom that Grandpa offers, or the close relationship between him and his devout grandson. (Kirkus Reviews 200310)In creating a child protagonist and introducing an intergenerational element, Davis increases he folktales accessibility to young readers, and his fluid prose, too, is welcoming. (Publishers Weekly 200310)A valuable addition to Judaic and public childrens collections. (Jewish Book World 200312) 2003 Sydney Taylor Book Award, winner, younger readers category 2004 National Jewish Book Award, shortlist 2004 Society of School Librarians International Book Awards, honor book Aubrey Davis is a teacher and storyteller. His books include Bone Button Borscht and The Enormous Potato. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.Dusan Petricic is an award-winning childrens book designer and illustrator whose books include The Enormous Potato and Earthlings Inside and Out. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.",books;children's books;family life;jewish;literature & fiction;multigenerational;religious fiction;social situations;values,9 0312242247,"Never Before, Never Again: The Autobiography of Eddie Robinson Grambling State's Eddie Robinson started coaching college football when FDR was in the White House and didn't stop until Bill Clinton's second term. Along the way, he racked up 408 victories, but his real legacy isn't in the stats. A black man coaching black athletes in the Deep South for 57 seasons, Robinson witnessed and took part in amazing changes in society and in his sport, battling prejudice and hatred to earn respect for himself and opportunity for his players. Never Before, Never Again plays gamely in both those arenas--society and sport--because it has to; for Robinson they are one and the same. ""I never thought that schools like LSU and Alabama would integrate,"" he can admit, aware that great performances by black athletes competing at those schools played a big part in their integration. Yet, amidst the upheavals of the '60s, he also knew that doing his job wasn't just about coaching football. He learned to harness that anger at the criticism hurled his way from more militant quarters: ""I wasn't going to go out and hurt somebody or let one of my own get hurt to disprove that I was an Uncle Tom."" Robinson proved his talents year in and year out, winning not just games and championships, but respect and admiration. He also helped change the face of his game in college and beyond, sending more than 200 players to the NFL, including Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams. The candor of Never Before, Never Again is as refreshing as it is revealing; the story itself is pure inspiration. --Jeff Silverman At Grambling State University Robinson was considered the ""winningest coach in college football history."" Here, he traces his 57 years at the school, showing how ""dedication and hard work despite seemingly unconquerable obstacles"" made him successful. (See review p. 92.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Robinson was the head football coach at Grambling University in Louisiana for 57 years and won more than 400 games. More than 200 Grambling players made it to the National Football League. In this genuinely inspirational autobiography, the son of a sharecropper recounts his journey from the humblest of beginnings to the pinnacle of his profession. Race is inevitably a big part of that story, but Robinson insists throughout on looking at the hardships he endured as a result of racism as nothing more than roadblocks to be overcome by effort and dedication. It was that philosophy that he instilled in his players and that he believes is behind their success both on and off the field. Robinson brings a hard-won authenticity to his old-school beliefs, and he wins over the reader just as thoroughly as he does his players. Make racism look foolish, he preached, by working a little harder and being a little smarter. Inspirational without ever being saccharine, Robinson tells his remarkable story with humor, intelligence, and compassion. Wes Lukowsky The philosophy of one of the top coaches in college football is showcased in this loving, uncontroversial autobiography. Robinson coached football at Grambling University, a traditionally African-American school, for 57 years. At the beginning of his career, collegesand societywere still segregated, but Robinson handled each obstacle with a grace and determination instilled in him from childhood. This book, which is co-written with Lapchick, a columnist for the Sporting News, doesnt offer Coach Robinson's play-making techniques or much about the actual events or results of the games. It also skims over any controversy (such as NCAA investigation of violations and possible player criminal activities), focusing instead on Robinson's modest, life-is-good perspective. Major social events, such as the civil rights movement, are presented as background only, since Robinson's life was basically carried out in the community of Grambling. He wasnt an active or vocal participant in any protest, but rather broke down barriers just by doing his job as best as he could and by instilling his values into his student players (``I learned I could accomplish more by working for change within the system rather than openly fighting against it,'' he says). College football's integration occurs through social change and through the evolution of television, the opportunities for black colleges to play in the classics, and because of Robinson's ability to turn out talented players, many of whom became successful in the NFL, including Doug Williams, Willie Davis, and Willie Brown. What ultimately comes across in this autobiography are Robinson's basic beliefs: love of family (he is extremely devoted to his wife, Doris), love of country, love of the game, and commitment to responsibility. While one is treated here to Robinson's genial personality, the beloved coach is too humble to dwell on his accomplishments, so readers will have to find other sources to detail Robinson's true significance for the game. (16 pages b photos, not seen) (Author tour) -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. ""Nobody has ever done or will do what Eddie Robinson has done for this game. Our profession will never be able to repay Eddie Robinson for what he has done for the country and the profession of football."" - Joe Paterno, Penn State University Praise for Coach Eddie Robinson: ""They call me the greatest. I know that the greatest football coach who ever stepped on the field is Coach Eddie Robinson. I have admired what he has done in turning boys into men in addition to becoming the winningest coach in the history of the game. He is a credit to his sport as well as a credit to humanity."" --Muhammad Ali ""Nobody has ever done or will do what Eddie Robinson has done for this game. Our profession will never be able to repay Eddie Robinson for what he has done for the country and the profession of football."" - Joe Paterno, Penn State University ""Because of what this ""great"" man (and I never use the term freely because few men can truly qualify) has accomplished in his lifetime every true American who believes in this great nation should be proud to read this story of ""The Coach"" and his beautiful and wonderful companion of 58 years, Doris. Smile, laugh, even cry, for you will enjoy every minute of the life of ""The Greatest American"" I have ever known!"" - From the Foreword by George M. Steinbrenner, III ""Never Before, Never Again shows why Eddie Robinson has always been a hero in my eyes. Without question, Eddie Robinson is an ambassador for our people, not only African-Americans but all the American people. That's why I have such respect for Coach Robinson."" - From the Afterword by Reverend Jesse Jackson ""Coach Eddie Robinson's name alone invokes in me immediate thoughts of his character, his wisdom, his love for student-athletes, and of course, his winning. Eddie Robinson is the epitome of humanity, courage, and patriotism. This book is a treasure for those who want their own life to count, and for the yet-future coaches and athletes who will draw strength and inspiration from a life so giving and well-lived."" --Grant Teaff, Executive Director, The American Football Coaches Association Eddie G. Robinson spent 57 years as the head coach of Grambling University. He won an unprecedented 408 college football games and sent 220 players to the NFL. He was recently inducted into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. He lives in Grambling, LA.Richard E. Lapchick was selected as one of the ""100 Most powerful people in sport"" by The Sporting News. Lapchick brought his experience as a civil rights activist, scholar, and author to Northeastern University where he founded and has directed the Center for the Study of Sport in Society since 1984. He has written nine books and is a regular columnist for The Sporting News. Lapchick serves as an advisor to the Reverend Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Commission on Fairness in Sport and to the players assocations of the NBA and NFL on the issue of racial hiring practices in sport.",african-american & black;biographies;biographies & memoirs;books;ethnic & national;football (american);new;sports & outdoors;used & rental textbooks,9 0393034046,"Soul to Soul: A Black Russian American Family 1865-1992 With freelance writer Jacoby, Russian journalist Khanga offers a competent account of an unusual heritage. Her maternal grandparents were American Communists who in 1931 moved from New York City to Soviet Uzbekistan to develop a cotton industry: her grandfather, Oliver Golden, was black and the son of a slave; and her grandmother, Warsaw-born Bertha Bialek Golden, was the Jewish daughter of a Hebrew-school teacher and garment worker. Khanga's mother, Lily Golden, became the first scholar at the African Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, which Khrushchev created at the suggestion of Golden family friend W.E.B. Du Bois. Khanga's father, Abdullah, was an African independence leader who treated Lily like a traditional Muslim wife, locking her inside the home when he went out; in 1965 he was assassinated by political opponents in his native Zanzibar. Khanga describes the pitfalls of growing up in white, anti-American Soviet society, her reporting stints at a Moscow News revolutionized by glasnost and her work as an exchange journalist at the Christian Science Monitor in Boston. In America, she travels the country and finds her Bialek and Golden relatives. She is opinionated about American racism and reactions to African Americans, but, given her dual heritage, her treatments of African American anti-Semitism and American Jewry are curiously cursory. Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.",african-american & black;biographies & memoirs;books;eastern;ethnic & national;europe;historical;history;irish,9 0073011479,"Foundations of Early Childhood Education in a Diverse Society Janet Gonzalez-Mena started her early childhood career in a cooperative preschool as a parent volunteer back in 1966. She then became a Head Start volunteer and ended up as a teacher in a preschool for Spanish-speaking children and their families in 1970s. She has also helped open several pilot programs including a therapeutic child care program and a home-based bilingual preschool program. When Magda Gerber came into her life in the mid-1970s, Janet signed up for an internship with her at the Childrens Health Council in Menlo Park, California. As a result of that experience, later, when she became a child care director, she was able to incorporate much of what she learned into her work and was influential in expanding that program to include an infant center. Training and teaching adults has always been sideline, even when she was working with children and families. She worked as a Head Start trainer and as adjunct faculty in 4 community colleges plus the University of California Santa Cruz credential extension program. She taught for 15 years as full time faculty at Napa Valley College in the Child and Family Studies Program. Since 1991, she has been part of the faculty for WestEds Program for Infant-Toddler Caregivers (PITC) Training of Trainer Institutes. Janet has been writing along with teaching for all these years and is author of numerous articles and 13 books related to early childhood, including Foundations of Early Childhood Education; Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers (with co-author Dianne Eyer); and Diversity in Early Care and Education: Honoring Differences (Formerly Multicultural Issues in Child Care). She wrote Dragon Mom about herself as parent to help early childhood professionals alleviate guilt when their parenting doesn't live up to their high standards. Her latest passion is understanding more about the Pikler Institute in Budapest, Hungary, where Magda Gerber came from. It took her 30 years to get there after she first heard of it, but her first trip to it in November of 2003 merely whetted her appetite. She has made two more since and is planning for another one. She is fascinated by the approach and is convinced that this residential nursery is a model for the world. She is continuing to learn more about how this approach can be used to improve infant-toddler care and education programs in the United States. She is also working with a group in Mexico to explore how the approach might fit into their models of residential care for infants and toddlers. Janet has a Master of Arts Degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks in Pasadena, California.",books;early childhood education;education;education & reference;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0813923301,"Design with Culture: Claiming America's Landscape Heritage Charles A. Birnbaum is coordinator of the National Park Service Historic Landscape Initiative in Washington, D.C., and the founder of the Cultural Landscape Foundation. He is the coeditor of Pioneers of American Landscape Design and Preserving Modern Landscape Architecture 1 and 11. Mary V. Hughes is University Landscape Architect for the University of Virginia, where she also serves as a lecturer in the Department of Landscape Architecture. In addition, with Peter Hatch of Monticello, she is codirector of the Historic Landscape Institute.",architecture;arts & photography;books;crafts;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;landscape;professional & technical;reference,9 1593553714,"Don't Look Down A one-eyed alligator and a pre-Columbian collection of jade phallic symbols figure into this nutty swampland romp from Crusie (Faking It, etc.) and Mayer (Operation Dragon-Sim, etc.). Lucy Armstrong takes a break from doing dog food commercials to take over a full-length feature shoot in the Savannah River swamps, where she finds half the crew is missing, her ex-husband in charge of stunts and a nonsensical script. Meanwhile, Green Beret J.T. Wilder, stunt double to the lead actor who secretly works for the CIA, thought this gig would be easy money, but he soon finds himself embroiled in a money laundering scheme while trying to catch an arms dealer for the Russian mob, tracking a spy through the muck and resisting his growing desire for a woman who looks like Wonder WomanArmstrong, natch. Plenty of big guns, helicopters, clichd gender dynamics and light repartee followand it's all in good fun. Readers will be happy to get a bit damp. (Apr.) 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. It sounded simple. Go to Savannah. Finish directing an action-adventure film. Earn some quick money. Get a chance to see sister Daisy and niece Pepper. Instead, as soon as Lucy Armstrong arrives on the set of Don't Look Down, she discovers that nothing about her current job is simple. The cast is lackluster. What she has seen of the script is, even by Hollywood standards, unbelievably incoherent. The stunt coordinator is none other than her annoying ex-husband, Connor Nash, and her sister seems to have become a zombie. Bryce McKay, the movie's leading man, turns up with Captain J. T. Wilder, whom Bryce has personally hired to be his stunt double and military consultant. The last thing Lucy needs is a taciturn, too-sexy-for-his-own-good male like J. T. on her set, but once the going gets tough, someone like J. T. turns out to be exactly the kind of person Lucy decides she wants in her life. This first collaboration between best-selling romance writer Crusie and adventure-thriller writer Mayer is a rare delight. Mayer's delectably dry sense of humor perfectly complements Crusie's brand of sharp wit, and together the two have cooked up a sexy, sassy, and smart combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible. John CharlesCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""This first collaboration between bestselling romance writer Crusie and adventure-thriller writer Mayer is a rare delight. Mayer's delectably dry sense of humor perfectly complements Crusie's brand of sharp wit, and together the two have cooked up a sexy, sassy, and smart combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible.""--Booklist""Bless the day that Crusie and Mayer sat down to chat, for this collaboration is inspired!""--Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick)""Noted romance/chick-lit author Crusie (Bet Me) and adventure author Mayer (Z: A Dave Reilly Novel) team up [and] the writing is seamless."" --Library Journal""The two writers/two viewpoints style lends itself to humor, and the authors don't stint on fast-paced action and complication.""--Tampa Tribune""It's light; it's witty; it's a page-turner. It's romantic, in a he-man/she-modern-woman manner.""--The State (South Carolina)""Combines wit, romance, and movie-quality action in one fast-paced book.""--News and Sentinel (Parkesburg, WV)""Plenty of big guns, helicoptersand light reparteeall in good fun. Readers will be happy to get a bit damp.""--Publishers Weekly""Think Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie True Lies.""--Georgia Library Quarterly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Praise for Jennifer Crusie and Bet Me:""Bet you can't stop reading it. Absolutely, irresistibly hilarious.""--Kirkus Reviews""Crusie maintains her winning streak...wickedly witty, deliciously sexy.""--Booklist""Twisting plot and the snap and flash of witty dialogue...Crusie navigates it with assurance and outright brio.""--Washington Post""Crusie is smart and literate...and a master of fast-paced, witty dialogue.""--The Seattle Times""Bet Me has it all: laugh-out-loud lines, novel characters, and a torch-hot ending.""--Rocky Mountain News""Witty, sharp, and wickedly funny, Bet Me is eminently satisfying.""--BooksensePraise for Bob Mayer:""Sinewy writing enhances this already potent action fix. An adrenaline cocktail from start to finish.""--Kirkus Reviews on Cut-Out""A daring rescue mission produces a climax with enough suspense and action to satisfy the most jaded of thriller fans.""--Library Journal on Dragon Sim-13""Fascinating, imaginative, and nerve-wracking.""--Kirkus Reviews on Dragon Sim-13""A nail-biter in the best tradition of adventure fiction."" --Publisher's Weekly on Dragon Sim-13.""Sizzling, first-rate war fiction. Exciting, authentic, and explosive.""--The Macon Beacon on Eyes of the Hammer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Jennifer Crusie is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of Tell Me Lies, Crazy for You, Welcome to Temptation, Faking It, Fast Women, and Bet Me.Bob Mayer is a former Green Beret and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirty-two novels under his own name and the pen name Robert Doherty. More than two million copies of his books are in print. Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer are the authors of Dont Look Down. Chapter OneLucy Armstrong was standing on the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge when she first spotted the black helicopter coming at her through the sunset.Based on the rest of her day, that wasnt going to be good.Twenty feet to her right, her assistant director, Gleason Bloom, ignored the chopper and worked the set like a depraved grasshopper, trying to organize what Lucy had already recognized as her careers most apathetic movie crew. Her gratitude to Gloom for his usual good work was only exceeded by her gratitude that he hadnt yet seen that the movies stunt coordinator was Connor Nash, now half hidden behind his black stunt van, arguing with a sulky-looking brunette.Of course, Gloom was bound to notice Connor sooner or later. Ill just point out that its only four days, she thought. Four lousy days for really good money, we check on Daisy and Pepper, we finish up somebody elses movie, we go home, no harm, no foulOff to the west, the helicopter grew closer, flying very low, just above the winding Savannah River. All around were brush and trees, garnished with swamp and probably full of predators. The low country, Connor had called it, as if that were a good thing instead of a euphemism for soggy with a chance of alligator. And now a helicopterLucy rocked back as fifty-some pounds of five-year-old niece smacked into her legs at top speed, knocking her off balance and almost off her feet.Aunt Lucy!Pepper! She went down to her knees, inhaling the Pepper smell of Twizzlers and Fritos and Johnsons baby shampoo as she hugged the little girl to her, trying to avoid the binoculars slung around Peppers neck. I am so glad to see you! she said, rocking her back and forth.Pepper pulled back, her blond Dutch Boy haircut swinging back from her round, beaming face. We will have such a good time now that youre here. We will play Barbies and watch videos, and I will tell you about my Animal of the Month, and we will have a party! Her plain little face was lit with ecstasy. It will be so, so good! She threw her arms around Lucys neck again and strangled her with another hug, smashing the binoculars into Lucys collarbone.Yes, Lucy said, trying to breathe and hug back, thinking, Great, now I have to play with Barbies. She pulled back to get some air and said, Nice binoculars! as she tried to keep from getting smacked with them again.Connor gave them to me, Pepper said. I can see everything with them.Good for Connor. Over Peppers head Lucy saw the helicopter cut across a bend in the river, zipping through an impossibly small opening between two looming oak trees. Its heading right for us, she thought, and whoever is flying that thing is crazy. Then Connor raised his voice and said, No, and she looked over to see the young brunette step up into his face, giving as nasty as she got.Lucy thought, Good for you, honey, and stood up, smiling at Pepper. But I have to work first, soI will help you work, Pepper said, clinging to her, her smile turning tense. I will be your assistant and bring you apples and water.Lucy nodded. You will be a huge help. She took the little girls hand and looked back at Connor. After kicking herself twelve years ago for having been so stupid as to marry him, looking at those broad shoulders and slim hips now reminded her why her brain had gone south when she was twenty-two. Good thing Im smarter now, she thought, and looked again.The way he was talking to the brunette, the way she leaned into his comfort zone, they were sleeping together. And she looked to be about twenty-two.That must be his target age, she thought. I should tell Gloom that, hell laugh.Gloom. She looked back toward the set and didnt see him, but the helicopter was now zipping underneath one of the port cranes, then banking hard toward the bridge. Lucy shook her head, trying not to be impressed. The pilot probably had Top Gun in permanent rotation on his DVD player. Whatever happened to the strong, silent type?Aunt Lucy? Pepper said, her smile gone, her face much too worried for a five-year-old.Youll be a huge help, Lucy said hastily. Huge. Now, where is your mamaOuch!Her head snapped back as Gloom yanked on her long black braid from behind. Connor Nash, he said, and she dropped Peppers hand and grabbed the base of her braid to take the pressure off her skull.Yeah. Lucy tried to pry her braid out of his hand. I was going to mention that.Really? When?As late in the game as possible. Which appears to be now.What were you thinking? Gloom glared at her, his gawky form looming beside her.Gloom? Pepper said, and he looked down and let go of Lucys braid.Peppermint! He picked her up, swooshing her up to hug her, almost getting beaned by her binoculars as he smacked a kiss on her cheek.Pepper giggled, happy again, and wrapped her arms around his neck.Im so glad youre here, she said, strangling him. We will have a party.You bet. Gloom peeled one of her arms away from his windpipe. Tell you what, go get your mama and tell her we need to make plans. There will have to be a cakeYes! Pepper said, and tried to wriggle her way to the ground. Gloom set her down, and she was off like a shot, blond hair flying and binoculars bouncing as she headed for the craft services table set up near Connors van, the source of apples and candy and water bottles and, evidently, her mother.Lucy frowned up at the sky. We didnt order a helicopter today, did we?Gloom yanked her braid again.Ouch. Stop that.Now about that Aussie bastard, Gloom said.Down the bridge, Connor looked up at them, distracted by the commotion, and saw Lucy for the first time. His face lit upGod, hes beautiful, she thoughtand then he started up the bridge to her.Connor called and offered us an obscene amount of money to finish this thing and I said no, Lucy said, talking fast so that Gloom wouldnt say, Hello, dickhead, when Connor reached them.The brunette went after Connor, catching his arm, and he stopped and tried to shake her off.Glooms dark brows met over his nose. If you said no, whyAnd then Daisy called and said to please come down because we hadnt seen her and Pepper in so long, and I said no, Id send her the money to come visit us. . . .The brunette held on, but Connor yanked free, making her stumble back as he came up the bridge, oblivious to the chopper closing in on them. He kept his eyes on Lucy, everything in him focused completely on his objective.And thats why I married you, Lucy thought.So why are we here? Gloom said.Because Daisy put Pepper on the phone and I told her we werent coming and she cried. Lucy switched her attention back to Gloom. Peppers not a crier, you know that, Gloom, but I understand that you hate Connor, so you go tell Pepper were not staying. Take Kleenex. Meanwhile, Ill explain to Connor why hell be directing these last four days himself instead of paying us a small fortune to do what we can do in our sleep.What? Gloom said and turned to follow her eyes and saw Connor. Oh, fuck.Be nice, Lucy said. HeShe broke off as the bubble-shaped helicopter suddenly gained altitude and swooped over the closest bridge tower, sharp against the red sun. Connor stopped and look... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;humor;literature & fiction;romance;romantic suspense;united states,9 B000001FVW,Duck Rock Cool Music,alternative rock;classic rock;dance & electronic;music;new age;pop;rap & hip-hop;rock;world music,9 B000FO7M8Y,"Optimal Control Theory with Economic Applications (Advanced Textbooks in Economics) Frederick van der Ploeg... will be useful for graduate students and researchers wanting a thorough guide to solving a few dimensional optimal control problems in economic theory.Economic Journal...can be recommended to any advanced economist. It will be valuable for everyone who is concerned with dynamical systems in economic theory. Moreover for a textbook it makes an essential contribution to the theory of optimal controls.Journal of Economics, 1989St. Jrgensen... a valuable addition to the literature on optimal control of economic processes.Zentralblatt fr MathematikG. FeichtingerI highly recommend the book which is in my opinion the best text on economic applications of optimal control theory being on market. Moreover, there is no doubt that it is also of interest to non-economists.Zeitschrift fr Operations Research - Series A: Theory --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. This book serves not only as an introduction, but also as an advanced text and reference source in the field of deterministic optimal control systems governed by ordinary differential equations. It also includes an introduction to the classical calculus of variations. An important feature of the book is the inclusion of a large number of examples, in which the theory is applied to a wide variety of economics problems. The presentation of simple models helps illuminate pertinent qualitative and analytic points, useful when confronted with a more complex reality. These models cover: economic growth in both open and closed economies, exploitation of (non-) renewable resources, pollution control, behaviour of firms, and differential games. A great emphasis on precision pervades the book, setting it apart from the bulk of literature in this area. The rigorous techniques presented should help the reader avoid errors which often recur in the application of control theory within economics. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;business & investing;computer technology;econometrics;economics;engineering;medical books;popular economics;professional & technical,9 0596007094,"Modding Mac OS X Erica Sadun holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has written, co-written, and contributed to almost two dozen books about technology, particularly in the areas of programming, digital video, and digital photography. An unrepentant geek, Sadun has never met a gadget she didn't need. Her checkered past includes run-ins with NeXT, Newton, and a vast myriad of both successful and unsuccessful technologies. When not writing, she and her geek husband parent three adorable geeks-in-training, who regard their parents with restrained bemusement.",apple;books;computers & technology;home computing & how-to;operating systems;os x;programming;software;unix,9 0765110571,"Walking to Cold Mountain: A Journey Through Civil War America ""Walking to Cold Mountain"" brings the Civil War era to life, in a compelling panorama of words and images that so many readers of Charles Frazier's best-selling novel, ""Cold Mountain"", have longed to know better. Stirring period photographs of real-life Americans like Inman and Ada, as well as ordinary soldiers, wives, sweethearts, townsfolk, gentry, workers, and slaves, illustrate the often wearisome and sometimes terrifying trials that were experienced on both the home front and the battlefield during the 1860's. Ken Burns, acclaimed creator of the landmark television series ""The Civil War"", lends his unique perspective in the foreword. Historic commentary by luminaries like Walk Whitman and Herman Melville, as well as newspaper accounts, wartime songs, patriotic signs, and poignant letters of the common fighting men written to their loved ones back home, combine with historic images to create a gripping portrait of Civil War America that readers will find unforgettable. Photographs by Civil War photographers such as Mathew Brady define the emotional and political scenario of the North and South with images that are both captivating and illuminating. Like Inman's journey across the wartime landscape, the volume takes the reader on a trip back through time to a moment that still resonates over a century after the last soldier was laid to rest. In the eyes of a teenage boy gone off to war, in the face of a Virginia belle in her best finery, in the images of slaves toiling in the cotton fields, the reader can only imagine the complexity (and the tragedy) of so many stories like Inman and Ida's that remain hinted at and yet untold.",19th century;americas;books;civil war;general;history;reference;travel;united states,9 189212355X,"The $100,000 Teacher: A Solution to America's Declining Public School System Intellectually competent, high performing, well-paid teachers are the answer to today's educational woes, says veteran high school English teacher Crosby. Yet it is ""not that much of an exaggeration to claim that public schools today are America's sweatshops,"" he argues, painting a bleak picture of the daily lives of many educators. If parents and policy makers really want top-notch teaching, Crosby insists, they need to eliminate crash courses in education designed to get certified teachers into classrooms; fix dilapidated buildings; provide teachers with the tools they need to do their work (phones, copy machines, adequate textbooks and computers); and most important, pay them a wage equivalent to what other professionals with graduate degrees, like those in law, business and medicine, earn. Crosby is certainly aware of the many proposals that have been advanced to improve education school vouchers, charter schools and a host of programs designed to teach everything from basic reading to particle physics. Parents and teachers can forget about most of these, he says, and get the same results by improving teachers' working conditions. Crosby doesn't really address the complexities of implementing this proposition, however, and ignores thorny issues such as merit pay, which many teachers oppose. This book began as a controversial syndicated op-ed piece in the Los Angeles Times in 1998, and it still reads like a one-sided polemic. There are some important ideas here, nonetheless, and a strong argument for awarding teachers good ones the status they deserve. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. High school English teacher Crosby, who has been teaching in Glendale, CA, for 13 years, begins his argument for higher teacher salaries with a gloomy account of his typical workday. He reveals the minutiae and bureaucracy that detract from educating students, and he is resentful that teaching is now more akin to an industry than a respected profession. His solution is to reform the system with higher teacher salaries, rigorous training, and regular evaluations. The money would attract more qualified teachers, and accountability measures would get rid of the incompetents, who are an occupational blight. Crosby proposes a career ladder that rewards excellence with six-figure incomes after 15 years. Although unions are usually opposed to merit pay schemes, he cites several districts that have implemented them successfully. Empowering teachers would ultimately benefit students' learning, and, the author claims, increasing compensation could be accomplished without raising taxes through smarter budgeting, eliminating wasteful programs, and initiating corporate partnerships. His argument is provocative and deserves consideration despite some navet in the face of today's complex, overregulated systems. Recommended for academic and public libraries. Will Hepfer, SUNY at Buffalo Libs.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Public schools could easily be improved by simply paying teachers salaries of $100,000, posits Crosby, a California high-school English teacher. Higher salaries would make teaching a more attractive profession, luring more people who might otherwise choose careers in law, business, engineering, or other fields, and would alleviate the current teacher shortage. Using interviews with teachers, administrators, and union leaders, Crosby analyzes the current crisis in public education: veteran teachers leaving the schools and the declining prestige and compensation of the profession. He criticizes politicians for their reluctance to spend more on public education, teachers' unions for protecting less competent members, and teachers for their reluctance to help identify and weed out weak teachers. He laments the fact that public debate about the crisis in public education tends to focus on programs and consultants rather than teachers and their qualifications and pay. Crosby also chronicles the average workday of a public-school teacher and offers suggestions on how to improve teacher training and evaluation. This is a thought-provoking look at public education. Vanessa BushCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""...theres something for everyone to love (or hate)...the book is lively, germane, and a fascinating read."" -- Teacher Quality Bulletin""That claim alone has earned him praise from colleagues, garnered decent reviews,...led to appearances on national radio and TV."" -- Joe Mathews, Los Angeles Times""This is the book that every teacher wants to write... Here are sound and well-researched ideas for teacher preparation..."" -- The Rochester Teacher Brian Crosby has been a high school English teacher in California for the past thirteen years, where he also served as a mentor teacher and chair of the English Department. Mr. Crosby's article, ""Good Teachers Deserve $100,000"" appeared in the Los Angeles Times in November 1998, and was syndicated in papers across the country. The article was highlighted on C-SPAN's ""Washington Journal,"" and he has appeared on radio across the country to debate its merits. A graduate of California State University with a BA in English and an MA in Computer Education, Mr. Crosby belongs to the National Teachers of English and the California Association for the Gifted. This is his first book.",administration;books;education & reference;education theory;instruction methods;pedagogy;reform & policy;schools & teaching;special education,9 B000FUJWUE,Tennessee Volunteers Pool Float/Mattress NCAA Tennessee Volunteers Pool Float/Mattress,fan shop;home & garden;lawn & garden;patio;pool rafts & inflatable ride-ons;pools & water fun;sports & outdoor play;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 B00075HU7Y,"Cleveland 2133 Style Cobalt Steel Short Length Drill Bit, Bronze Oxide, Round Shank, 135 Degree Split Point, Letter Size M (Pack of 5) The Cleveland 2133 screw machine length, high-speed steel (HSS) containing cobalt drill bit has a 30-degree helix angle, with a 135-degree split-point drill point and straw oxide surface treatment, which is designed for heavy-duty drilling applications. The shank diameter is the same as the drill size. This drill has high red hardness for extended wear life in high heat conditions. The 2133 series performs best when drilling into stainless steel, tool steel, carbon steel, and cast iron. Straw oxide is a low-temperature heat treatment that reduces grinding stress within the tool. Spiral flutes act as a passageway for chip extraction from the hole and for coolant to enter the hole. The twist of the flutes brings chips up and away from the cutting edge. 135-degree split-point reduces walking when starting a hole and penetrates more easily than a convention point. Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of tool holding systems. The screw machine length, also called short or stub length has shorter flute and overall length for more rigidity and accuracy. Designed to reduce deflection and breakage than longer length drill bits. Made of cobalt-powder-metal substrate which is many times harder and stiffer than HSS, will hold an edge longer, and will deflect less than HSS. These are also more resistant to heat than HSS. These qualities allow it to run at higher speeds and feeds. They are made to ANSI and DIN 1897 industry standards, which help ensure that drill bits around the world, conform to the same specifications. The tolerances for various aspects of the Cleveland drill bits are: drill diameter range (inches) through 1/8 +0.0000/-0.0005, over 1/8 through 1/4 +0.0000/-0.0007, over 1/4 through 1/2 +0.0000/-0.0010, over 1/2 through 1 +0.0000/-0.0012, over 1 through 2 +0.0000/-0.0015, over 2 through 3 1/2 +0.0000/-0.0020; drill overall length and flute length #80 through 1/8 +0.1250/-0.0626, over 1/8 through 1/2 +0.1250/-0.1250, over 1/2 through 1 +0.2500/-0.1250, over 1 through 2 +0.2500/-0.2500, over 2 through 3 1/2 +0.3750/-0.3750; drill point angle diameter range (inches) 1/16 through 1/2 included angle (degrees) 118 or 135 +/-5 degrees, over 1/2 through 1 1/2 included angle (degrees) 118 +/-3 degrees, over 1 1/2 through 3 1/2 includes angle (degrees) 118 +/- 2 degrees; drill lip height diameter range (inches) 1/16 through 1/8 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0020, over 1/8 through 1/4 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0030, over 1/4 through 1/2 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0040, over 1/2 through 1 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0050, over 1 through 3 1/2 total indicator variation (inches) 0.0060. Drilling, or hole making, is the most common metalworking operation in the world. Twist drill bits are the most common type of drill bit used. Twist drill bits can be used in hand-operated drills, standalone drill presses, or a lathe. Greenfield Industries, which are a part of Top-Eastern Group, is one of the largest manufacturers of twist drills. They also manufacture cutting tools and related products under the following brands: Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, Cle-Line, Vermont Tap & Die, Bassett, Putnam Tools, Geo Met RJC, H & G, Vers-O-Tool, and Acme-Fette. The company has locations around the world, and provides tools adhering to ANSI, NAS, and DIN standards.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;short length drill bits;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 1413304133,"Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants ""Bravo! A required desk reference for every rental property owner. A handy CD offers audio excerpts for on-the-go landlords."" -- RealtyTimes.com, Mark Nash""Bravo! A required desk reference for everyrental property owner.A handy CD offers audio excerpts for on-the-go landlords."" -- RealtyTimes.com, Mark Nash""Covering all the angles, this book is a must read for landlords before handing out the keys to their investment."" -- Helene Lesel, syndicated columnist, Los Angeles Times""Detailing everything from effective marketing and screening of applicants to charting a myriad ofstate laws, thisbook isa treasure trove ofinformation."" -- LA Times, Helene Lesel""How you choose your tenants is one of your most important decisions. Here's an extensive and helpful reference book."" -- Rent.comAt last, the long-needed, ultra-complete guidebook every residential landlord should have to find and select quality tenants. -- Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist As Nolo's managing editor, Portman oversees editorial work on all Nolo books. She specializes in residential and commercial landlord/tenant law, legal issues related to courts, landlords and tenants, and neighbor disputes. She is the author or co-author of Every Landlord's Legal Guide, Every Landlord's Guide to Finding Great Tenants, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Renters' Rights, Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business, Leases & Rental Agreements, The California Landlord's Law Book and California Tenants' Rights. Portman received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University and a law degree from Santa Clara University. Before joining Nolo in 1994, she practiced law as a public defender.",books;business;business & investing;education & reference;law;law practice;legal self-help;real estate;reference,9 0873416937,"Oh Deer! the Venison Cookbook for Beginners If you've ever looked at a happy hunter and wondered, ""Now what?"" this book is for you. Tasty recipes everyone will love are mixed in with a heaping helping of information about the nutritional value of venison and tips on introducing this wonderful meat to the whole family. Author Cheri Helregel, the wife of an avid hunter, has been serving venison to her family and friends for years. Her book answers all the questions any beginning venison cook might ask, including, ""How does it taste?"" With Bull's Eye Recipes that hit the mark every time and Kid Friendly Recipes that even the most finicky 4-year-old will love, this book tells you everything you need to know about enjoying the hunter's harvest.",books;cookbooks;cooking by ingredient;food & wine;game;meat;meats;outdoor cooking;poultry & seafood,9 9810248091,"Introductory Economics Arleen Hoag has been teaching economics in Owens Community College since 1973. The authors have over 60 years of experience in teaching introductory economics combined. John Hoag has been teaching economics at the department of economics, Bowling Green State University since 1972. He has been the chair of the department since 1993. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;business & finance;business & investing;economics;macroeconomics;microeconomics;new;popular economics;used & rental textbooks,9 1587152517,"Bone Music Startling originality, a strong and rhythmic narrative voice, compelling characters and delightfully quirky metaphysics make this a noteworthy hardcover debut for Rodgers, author of New Life for the Dead and other paperback horror novels. In this apocalyptic tale rich in the mythos of the African-inspired religion of Santeria, the singing at his death by blues musician Robert Johnson of the legendary, forbidden song Judgment Day cracks the Eye of the World, allowing the forces of evil entree to the earth. Assorted blues singers, including Leadbelly, Ma Rainey, and even Elvis; mythic figures such as John Henry and Saint Peter; more mundane heroes and heroines such as musician Dan Alvarez and Lisa Henderson, a young girl who dies and returns to life?all have pivotal roles to play in saving the world. Well-realized settings range from contemporary New York City to Missouri and Mississippi in 1938; heaven and hell both come down to earth in modern New Orleans. Through colloquial prose that's strong and perfectly pitched, Rodgers combines elements of horror (sometimes graphic), fantasy and magical realism into a unique novel that's not only an occult standout but a captivating memoir of an important slice of American culture. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ...He captures the beauty and the horror of the old bluesmen, the terror and majesty of Heaven and Hell... -- Billie Sue Mosiman, author of Widow...Rodgerss Bone Music mixes suspense, horror, and magic to create a nerve-wracking and unique tale of music and terror. -- Matthew J. Costello, author of The Seventh Guest...blends the hellish and horrific in perfect harmony. ...terror-filled trek across an entirely original yet hauntingly historic American dreamscape... -- Joseph A. Citro, author of Deus-XAlan Rodgers . . . uses simple and beautiful words to tell this complex and horrific story. Really weird! Dont die until youve read Bone Music. -- Brian Lumley, author of NecroscopeThe highest praise one writer can give another is to say I wish Id written that book... -- George Alec Effinger, author of When Gravity Fails",books;contemporary;genre fiction;horror;literature & fiction;mystery;spy stories & tales of intrigue;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0520217012,"Expectations of Modernity: Myths and Meanings of Urban Life on the Zambian Copperbelt (Perspectives on Southern Africa) ""[A] moving study."" -- Independent (UK) ""With Expectations of Modernity James Ferguson has once more made an important contribution to the reconstruction of anthropology. His own vivid ethnography of urban lives in the late twentieth century offers new understandings of culture and cosmopolitanism, while his sense of the wider picture helps us see Africa, in a difficult period, as the continent which contemporary globalization rhetoric conveniently forgets. This is contemporary anthropology of the most relevant, responsible and intellectually sophisticated kind."" --Ulf Hannerz, Stockholm University""A deeply thoughtful book, written with enormous sensitivity. I much admired Ferguson's very original take on African 'modernity.' His engagement with cultural studies is always informed by a deep historical understanding and an appreciation of economic realities. He connects critically but sympathetically with both his informants and with earlier generations of urban anthropologists. The book is often moving--the hardships of life in this 'abject' postmodern setting are too evident, but the amazing creativity of urban 'citemene' culture is wonderfully described. And Ferguson's account of the fraught, conflictual and sometimes violent nature of gender relations is extremely important. Certainly one of the best books on Africa I have read in recent years, this will be required reading for anthropologists and historians."" --Megan Vaughan, Oxford University James Ferguson is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of The Anti-Politics Machine: ""Development,"" Depoliticization, and Bureaucratic Power in Lesotho (1990). He is also coeditor, with Akhil Gupta, of Anthropological Locations: Boundaries and Grounds of a Field Science (California, 1997) and Culture, Power, Place: Explorations in Critical Anthropology (1997).",anthropology;books;business & investing;cultural;economics;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;urban,9 0465070760,"The Romance Of Risk: Why Teenagers Do The Things They Do YA?An important book for teens, their parents, educators, and anyone else associated with the sometimes unfathomable adolescent years. Beginning with an explanation of healthy versus destructive behavior, Ponton makes it clear that taking risks is an important part of the developmental process. However, unhealthy or self-destructive risk taking is another matter, and teens must understand the causes of these behaviors in order to change them. In a series of case studies, the author/psychiatrist introduces teens she has counseled who exhibit a variety of dangerous behaviors, including running away, unprotected sex, self-mutilation, eating disorders, pregnancy, and bullying. Issues involved in the mother-son and father-daughter relationships are clearly explored. Divorce war dilemmas and their possible effects on a teen's actions are explained. The importance of familial influence, of the provision of healthy role models and open communication lines is ably demonstrated. Although adults will find this an illuminating book, it will appeal to YAs as well. It is readable, the case studies use teens that come from various backgrounds and have different abilities, and the behaviors are clearly explained. Many adolescents are likely to find a deeper understanding of their own actions or those of their friends. Notes for each chapter provides access to additional reading on the subjects covered and the complete index makes research on a particular issue easy.?Carol DeAngelo, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VACopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Ponton, a San Francisco psychiatrist who specializes in treating adolescents, asserts that risk taking is a normal and even essential part of the teenage years. Unfortunately, when positive risks aren't modeled by a teen's family or peer group, negative and dangerous risk taking is often the result. Ponton describes several case studies of adolescents who have opted for dangerous risks such as running away, taking drugs, having unprotected intercourse, getting involved in gang activity, and even raping and terrorizing other teens. All the case studies presented go into detail about the family or social dynamics that have contributed to the teen's negative risk taking. Despite a de facto fictionalization?Ponton has changed all identifying characteristics, added made-up dialog, and sometimes morphed two or more people's stories together?the author has put together a work that delves deeply into why teens take dangerous risks. Not really a parenting book so much as a work of analysis, this is suitable for medium and larger public libraries.?Pamela A. Matthews, Univ. of Maryland Lib., BaltimoreCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. A provocative, well-documented assessment of adolescence as a time of risk-taking. Ponton (Psychiatry/Univ. of California, San Francisco) challenges the prevailing notion that adolescence is naturally a turbulent time for both teens and their parents. Adolescence, she contends, is a time of risk-taking, most of which is positive and healthy. In fact, 80 percent of young people manage this developmental period without significant difficulties, engaging in the kinds of risks which allow them to develop their potential as they mature. It's the remaining 20 percent that is the focus of Ponton's book. Ponton presents the case histories of 15 troubled adolescents from her clinical practice who were unable to navigate their teen years without taking unhealthy risks. The teens are a diverse group, ranging from an inner-city mother who fears that she will once again become pregnant to the daughter of a surgeon who has begun cutting herself in a desperate attempt to signal that she needs help. Although the factors that trigger unhealthy risk-taking are as varied as the risk-takers, a number of patterns emerge. Parents who are so deeply involved in their own daily struggles that they have neither the time nor energy to communicate with their children often put them at risk, as do those parents who become overly involved with their teens and view them as buddies. With divorce so prevalent, too many parents treat their children as peers rather than as youngsters in need of parental guidance. Teens need, insists Ponton, adults to guide them in making choices and to provide them with constructive opportunities to engage in healthy risk-taking. Adults, too, must be constantly on guard against negative risk behavior. Worthwhile reading for parents and teachers, and for professionals who come in contact with teens. -- Copyright 1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Lynn Ponton is a practicing clinical psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and a professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Francisco. She has written hundreds of articles in publications such as USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, Clinical Psychiatry News, Science, and Womans Day.",adolescent psychology;books;fitness & dieting;health;parenting;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;psychology & counseling;social sciences,9 052109903X,"Problems of Suffering in Religions of the World 'There are many gaps to be filed in the comparative study of religions, but to isolate and deal with them competently is not easy. John Bowker has done well to take up this subject, not hitherto treated in this way, and in this fine comparative study he ranges across a wide field with assurance and authority. The great religious traditions are studied in turn: Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Marxism representing the 'Western tradition', and the Eastern being seen in Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Manicheeism and Jainism ... This book reads well and is a pleasure to handle. It will take its place as a sound and thoughtful study of this vital problem, which admits of no agreed solution except that the quest is worthwhile and that any religion claiming attention today must face the facts.' Geoffrey Parrinder, The Expository Times'This is a book of genuine intellectual distinction which also forms about as good an introduction to the comparative study of religions as one could wish for. The question, or rather the experience of suffering provides a central axis around which the varying perspectives of the world religions can be elucidated and compared. The elucidation is remarkably clear, and the comparison very charitable without being syncretistic or glossing over differences.' David Martin, Jewish Journal of Sociology'No one can question the value of this weighty and, at the same time, most readable book. It is powerfully documented but never prolix, and at all times it is carefully selective. There is no existing book, as far as I am aware, to compare with it. nor will it be quickly superseded.' Lord Longford, Contemporary Review'... Mr Bowker's characteristically lucid and erudite work will be very welcome to all students of religious thought and of the relation between 'creed and culture'.' R. D. Williams, New Blackfriars A comparative general study of the problems of suffering as treated by Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Marxism, Hinduism and Buddhism.",books;education & reference;humanities;language & grammar;new;religion & spirituality;religious studies;used & rental textbooks;words,9 B000FK239Q,"Gilmour 7FPS7FH Double Female Swivel Brass Connector, 3/4-Inch by 3/4-Inch Gilmour's solid brass hose connectors are designed and constructed to last. 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Russell achieves a splendidly multidimensional view of Masters, the complex man as well as the prolific writer, through the use of the author's manuscripts, diaries, business documents, and materials that relate to his two marriages and many extramarital affairs. Recommended. Robert Lee Kelly, Fort Wayne Community Schs., IN Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Russell achieves a splendidly multidimensional view of Masters, the complex man as well as the prolific writer. -- Library Journal ""This is the first full biography of Masters, and it is also likely to be the last, Russell has done his job so well. Russell strikes just the right tone toward his deeply flawed subject: generous and empathic but also clear-sighted and unsentimental. Crisply written, meticulously research and documented, this is the biography of Masters for the foreseeable future."" -- James Hurt, author of Writing Illinois: The Prairie, Lincoln, and Chicago.",american;arts & literature;authors;biographies & memoirs;books;criticism & theory;history & criticism;literature & fiction;poetry,9 084237549X,"The Affectionate Adversary (Miss Pickworth Series #1) Catherine Palmer lives in Missouri with her husband, Tim, and sons Geoffrey and Andrei. She is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published nearly forty novels, many of them national bestsellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. Twice she has been nominated for the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. 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Including a look at the 1998 season and a full chapter on Big Mac and his record-breaking plays by the sports writer assigned to cover his every move, The Cardinals Encyclopedia Michael Eisenbath is a baseball writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, who, in the now legendary 1998 season, was assigned to follow Mark McGwire's every move.",antiques & collectibles;baseball;books;education & reference;encyclopedias;miscellaneous;reference;sports;sports & outdoors,9 1890224103,"The Power of Horses: True Stories from Country Music Stars ""Anyone who likes horses or country music would REALLY like this book! Tracker Outdoors highly recommends The Power of Horses!"" -- The Tracker Outdoors""If you love horses and country music, you may have just found a little piece of heaven!"" -- Keith Bilbrey, WSM AM Radio""If you love horses and country music, you may have just found a little piece of heaven!"" -- Keith Bilbrey, WSM-AM Radio""Once you pick this book up, it is very hard to put down! 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And within that group, I wanted to present various styles of country music. I also wanted to introduce the star to readers who may not be familiar with them, and give the reader resources to learn more about a particular star. And most importantly, I wanted each star and each story to encourage the reader to improve their life in some way. Lisa Wysocky is a former professional horse trainer and a long-time publicist to Nashville's stars. She is a native of Minnesota who recently served as a consultant to several independent record labels. She also writes a weekly syndicated celebrity lifestyles column for Ag Features, and is a regular featured guest on Jones Radio Networks syndicated overnight show, Danny Wright All Night. She is a witty, down-to-earth motivational speaker; and when not doing all of the above, spends time reading, gardening, hiking, and home schooling her son. Lynn Anderson: ""Horses look through your eyes and see your soul. They look right into your heart, and I don't know another animal on Earth that can do that."" Roy Clark: ""Just being around the different horses, you never know what to expect. They all have different personalities and just to see that is a wonder in itself. So horses really take your mind off any other problem that you have when you are around them. You come in off the road, you've been out on a long tour, you go to the farm and start just walking around the horses, seeing how they are maturing. You just go into a different world and boy, that's a wonderful place."" Clay Walker ""There are so many facets where horses can fit into people's lives,"" said Clay. ""Horses can be a great addition for just about anyone. You just have to find the right facet for you. A horse can be one of your best friends, or they can be a help to you in your work, or they can be something pretty just to look at. There's tremendous therapy in just looking at a horse eat. 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(SirReadaLot.org, Oct. 1, 2004)As much about the mysteries of the life as it is about the creative process, Transfigurations displays the mind, spirit, and soul of the artist in a way that defies traditions of dryly worded art books or demure coffee table decorations. . . . I am treasuring this book, keeping it on my shelf and opening its pages when I need inspiration. (Diana Rajchel, The Beltane Papers, Mar 2006)""A beautiful, unusual work."" (The Midwest Book Review, May 2002)""Grey's work, like all great transcendental art, is not merely symbolic or imaginary: it is a direct invitation to recognize and realize a deeper dimension of our very own being."" (Ken Wilber, author of Integral Psychology and The Eye of Spirit)""Grey's vision of a flawed but perfectible mankind stands as an antidote to the cynicism and spiritual malaise prevalent in much contemporary art."" (New York Times)""Alex Grey is making some of the most beautifully refined imagist work in the country today."" (Walter Hopps, senior curator, Guggenheim Museum and Menil Collection) ARTGreys vision of a flawed but perfectible mankind stands as an antidote to the cynicism and spiritual malaise prevalent in much contemporary art. The New York Times Alex Greys art will bring you face to face with your soul and move you to a new level of enlightenment. Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Alex Grey is making some of the most beautifully refined imagist work in the country today. Walter Hopps, senior curator, Guggenheim Museum and Menil CollectionGreys work, like all great transcendental art, is not merely symbolic or imaginary: it is a direct invitation to recognize and realize a deeper dimension of our very own being. Ken Wilber, author of The Simple Feeling of Being Every once in a great while an artist emerges who does more than simply reflect the social trends of the time. Such an artist is able to transcend established thinking and help us redefine ourselves and our world. Today, a growing number of art critics, philosophers, and spiritual seekers believe that they have found that vision in the art of Alex Grey. Greys art leads us on a transformative journey through the opacity and darkness of the material world to the recovery of our divinely illumined core. Images of becoming, of existential pain, search and confusion, love, death, and transcendence are icons in the long corridors of Greys creative odyssey. From his earliest self-portraits and paintings of skeletons, to his most recent universal beings gridded with fire and eyes, Grey brings us an ever-deepening visual contemplation on the nature of personal and transpersonal identity.Transfigurations is a continuation of the dialogue between body and soul begun in Greys first book Sacred Mirrors--one of the most successful art books of the 1990s. Transfigurations includes all of Greys major works completed in the following decade, presented here in 202 color reproductions and 93 black-and-white images. These works include the masterful seven-paneled Buddhist altarpiece Nature of Mind; World Soul, a bronze sculpture of a divine being that symbolically encompasses all realms of consciousness; and Cosmic Christ, a vision of Christ that embraces all religions and the countless dimensions of the universe. An essay by renowned author and transpersonal psychologist Stephen Larsen provides a biographical sketch of the artists creative process, struggling with his demons and glimpsing the light of the beyond within. Greys early forays into dark, transgressive performance art and his later theophanic installations are all documented in a special twenty-page performance section. Art critic Donald Kuspit elucidates Greys primary subject, mystical light, as it manifests through his unique approach to the human figure. A conversation between noted philosopher Ken Wilber and the artist explores the exciting possibilities of art serving as a vehicle for transformation. Albert Hofmann, the chemist who discovered LSD, writes the foreword that places Greys work at the conjunction of science and mysticism. Greys paintings offer the viewer unforgettable glimpses of transfiguration, as bodies become translucent to the light of Spirit, transparent to the ground of being. The occurrence of beholding and becoming the light is a phenomenon that is described in all religions and wisdom paths. Greys X-ray visions show the complex interplay of the anatomical body and the glowing subtle energies of the soul, unveiling the relationship between our finite self and infinite spirit. Greys quest is toward an integrative art that visually unites body, mind, soul, and spirit and helps heal the alienation and fragmentation felt between the individual and the world. ALEX GREY is the author of Sacred Mirrors: The Visionary Art of Alex Grey and The Mission of Art. His work has been exhibited around the world, including at the New Museum and Stux Gallery in New York City, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, the Grand Palais in Paris, the SPaulo Biennial, and the ARK exhibition space in Tokyo. His art has also been featured in venues as diverse as album covers for the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, and Tool; Newsweek magazine; and the Discovery Channel. He lives in New York with his wife, artist Allyson Grey, and their daughter, actress Zena Grey. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Alex Grey is the author of Sacred Mirrors and The Mission of Art. His work has graced the album covers of Nirvana and the Beastie Boys, has appeared in Newsweek, and has been exhibited around the world, including the New Museum and Stux Gallery in New York City, the Grand Palais in Paris, and the ARK exhibition space in Tokyo. In 1999 the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego honored Grey with a mid-career retrospective. He lives in New York with his wife, artist Allyson Grey, and their daughter, actress Zena Grey. Visit the author's web site at http://www.alexgrey.com/.",arts & photography;books;history;history & criticism;individual artists;painting;religion & spirituality;religious;spirituality,9 0826151205,"Elder Abuse and Neglect: Causes, Diagnosis, and Intervention Strategies (Springer Series on Social Work) ""In this second edition of their classic volume, the authors present their elder abuse diagnosis and intervention model. This comprehensive model of detection, assessment, and intervention enables the practitioner first to identify the type of elder mistreatment, including physical, sexual, psychological, and financial. It then provides systematic and realistic interventions.This updated edition also includes information on legal interventions with suggestions on how the practitioner should act in the courtroom, give testimony, document findings, and prepare for legal involvement with the criminal justice system. Actual legal tools are included in the appendix. This is a classic resource for all health professionals who work with the elderly."" --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Mary Joy Quinn, RN, MA, has been the Director of the Probate Court of San Francisco Superior Court since 1989. Prior to that, she served as a conservatorship investigator for 12 years. As director, she supervises probate court investigators and examiners and coordinates the activities of the Probate Department. Prior to joining the Probate Court, Ms. Quinn served as a public health nurse and as the director of a psychiatric day treatment center for older adults. Her education includes a BS in General Nursing from the University of Oregon and a MA in Psychology focusing on gerontology from the University of San Francisco. She has contributed to other publications focusing on elder abuse and neglect, conservatorship and guardianship, undue influence, and remedies for elder abuse and neglect with the civil and criminal courts. She is currently coordinating a state grant that focuses on access to the courts for elders, especially those who have been abused. She is a member of the California Judicial Council Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee and a commissioner with the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging. She is also a board member of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.Susan K. Tomita, MSW, PhD, has long been associated with the Harborview Medical Center at the University of Washington. She has also been long active in Seattle Asian-American community issues. She was one of the founders of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service, which provides mental health and other social and health services to Asian immigrants and refugees. Dr. Tomita also helped found the Asian Community Health Clinic, Filipino Drop-in Center and Asian Social Workers of Greater Seattle, among many others. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",aging parents;books;geriatrics;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;new;parenting & relationships;used & rental textbooks,9 0595348319,"The Cataract Cure: The Russian eye-drop breakthrough: The story of N-acetylcarnosine Marios Kyriazis, M.D., is one of Britains top anti-aging physicians and is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the field. 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Other titles include: Casino Royale (0141028300), Diamonds Are Forever (0141028246), Dr No (0141028270), From Russia with Love (0141028297), Goldfinger (0141028319), Live and Let Die (0141028327), Moonraker (0141028335), Octopussy & The Living Daylights (0141028343), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (0141028351), The Man with the Golden Gun (0141028238), The Spy Who Loved Me (014102822X), Thunderball (0141028289), You Only Live Twice (0141028262) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. 1. FROM A VIEW TO A KILL The eyes behind the wide black rubber goggles were cold as flint. In the howling speed-turmoil of a BSA M20 doing seventy, they were the only quiet things in the hurtling flesh and metal. Protected by the glass of the goggles, they stared fixedly ahead from just above the centre of the handlebars, and their dark, unwavering focus was that of gun muzzles. Below the goggles, the wind had got into the face through the mouth and had wrenched the lips back into a square grin that showed big tombstone teeth and strips of whitish gum. On both sides of the grin the cheeks had been blown out by the wind into pouches that fluttered slightly. To right and left of the hurtling face under the crash helmet, the black gauntlets, broken-wristed at the controls, looked like the attacking paws of a big animal. The man was dressed in the uniform of a dispatch-rider in the Royal Corps of Signals, and his machine, painted olive green, was, with certain modifications to the valves and the carburettor and the removal of some of the silencer baffles to give more speed, identical with a standard British Army machine. There was nothing in the man or his equipment to suggest that he was not what he appeared to be, except a fully loaded Luger held by a clip to the top of the petrol tank. It was seven o'clock on a May morning and the dead straight road through the forest glittered with the tiny luminous mist of spring. On both sides of the road the moss- and flower- carpeted depths between the great oak trees held the theatrical enchantment of the royal forests of Versailles and St Germain. The road was D98, a secondary road serving local traffic in the St Germain area, and the motorcyclist had just passed beneath the Paris-Mantes autoroute already thundering with commuter traffic for Paris. He was heading north towards St Germain and there was no one else in sight in either direction, except, perhaps half a mile ahead, an almost identical figure - another Royal Corps dispatch-rider. He was a younger, slimmer man and he sat com-fortably back on his machine, enjoying the morning and keeping his speed to around forty. He was well on time and it was a beautiful day. He wondered whether to have his eggs fried or scrambled when he got back to HQ around eight. Five hundred yards, four hundred, three, two, one. The man coming up from behind slowed to fifty. He put his right gauntlet up to his teeth and pulled it off. He stuffed the gauntlet between the buttons of his tunic and reached down and unclipped the gun. By now he must have been big in the driving-mirror of the young man ahead, for suddenly the young man jerked his head round, surprised to find another dispatch-rider on his run at that time of the morning. He expected that it would be an American or perhaps French military police. It might be anyone from the eight NATO nations that made up the staff of SHAPE, but when he recognized the uniform of the Corps he was astonished and delighted. Who the hell could it be? He raised a cheerful right thumb in recognition and cut his speed to thirty, waiting for the other man to drift up alongside. With one eye on the road ahead and the other on the approaching silhouette in the mirror, he ran through the names of the British riders in the Special Service Transportation Unit at Headquarters Command. Albert, Sid, Wally - might be Wally, same thick build. Good show! He'd be able to pull his leg about that little frog bit in the canteen - Louise, Elise, Lise - what the hell was her name. The man with the gun had slowed. Now he was fifty yards away. His face, undistorted by the wind, had set into blunt, hard, perhaps Slav lines. A red spark burned behind the black, aimed muzzles of the eyes. Forty yards, thirty. A single magpie flew out of the forest ahead of the young dispatch-rider. It fled clumpsily across the road into the bushes behind a Michelin sign that said that St Germain was one kilometre to go. The young man grinned and raised an ironical finger in salute and self-protection - 'One magpie is sorrow'. Twenty yards behind him the man with the gun took both hands off the handlebars, lifted the Luger, rested it carefully on his left forearm and fired one shot. The young man's hands whipped off his controls and met across the centre of his backward-arching spine. His machine veered across the road, jumped a narrow ditch and ploughed into a patch of grass and lilies of the valley. There it rose up on its screaming back wheel and slowly crashed backwards on top of its dead rider. The BSA coughed and kicked and tore at the young man's clothes and at the flowers, and then lay quiet. The killer executed a narrow turn and stopped with his machine pointing back the way he had come. He stamped down the wheel-rest, pulled his machine up on to it and walked in among the wild flowers under the trees. He knelt down beside the dead man and brusquely pulled back an eyelid. Just as roughly he tore the black leather dispatch-case off the corpse and ripped open the buttons of the tunic and removed a battered leather wallet. He wrenched a cheap wristwatch so sharply off the left wrist that the chrome expanding bracelet snapped in half. He stood up and slung the dispatch-case over his shoulder. While he stowed the wallet and the watch away in his tunic pocket he listened. There were only forest sounds and the slow tick of hot metal from the crashed BSA. The killer retraced his steps to the road. He walked slowly, scuffing leaves over the tyre marks in the soft earth and moss. He took extra trouble over the deep scars in the ditch and the grass verge, and then stood beside his motor-cycle and looked back towards the lily of the valley patch. Not bad! Probably only the police dogs would get it, and, with ten miles of road to cover, they would be hours, perhaps days - plenty long enough. The main thing in these jobs was to have enough safety margin. He could have shot the man at forty yards, but he had preferred to get to twenty. And taking the watch and the wallet had been nice touches - pro touches. Pleased with himself, the man heaved his machine off its rest, vaulted smartly into the saddle and kicked down on the starter. Slowly, so as not to show skid marks, he accelerated away back down the road and in a minute or so he was doing seventy again and the wind had redrawn the empty turnip grin across his face. Around the scene of the killing, the forest, which had held its breath while it was done, slowly began to breathe again. James Bond had his first drink of the evening at Fouquet's. It was not a solid drink. One cannot drink seriously in French cafes. Out of doors on a pavement in the sun is no place for vodka or whisky or gin. A fine a 1'eau is fairly serious, but it intoxicates without tasting very good. A quart de champagne or a champagne a I'orange is all right before luncheon, but in the evening one quart leads to another quart and a bottle of indif-ferent champagne is a bad foundation for the night. Pernod is possible, but it should be drunk in company, and anyway Bond had never liked the stuff because its liquorice taste reminded him of his childhood. No, in cafes you have to drink the least offensive of the musical comedy drinks that go with them, and Bond always had the same thing - an Americano - Bitter Campari, Cinzano, a large slice of lemon peel and soda. For the soda he always stipulated Perrier, for in his opinion expensive soda water was the cheapest way to improve a poor drink. When Bond was in Paris he invariably stuck to the same addresses. He stayed at the Terminus Nord, because he liked station hotels and because this was the least pretentious and most anonymous of them. He had luncheon at the Cafe de la Paix, the Rotonde or the Dome, because the food was good enough and it amused him to watch the people. If he wanted a solid drink he had it at Harry's Bar, both because of the solidity of the drinks and because, on his first ignorant visit to Paris at the age of sixteen, he had done what Harry's advertise-ment in the Continental Daily Mail had told him to do and had said to his taxi-driver 'Sank Roo Doe Noo'. That had started one of the memorable evenings of his life, culminating in the loss, almost simultaneous, of his virginity and his notecase. For dinner. Bond went to one of the great restaurants - Vefour, the Caneton, Lucas-Carton or the Cochon d'Or. These he considered, whatever Michelin might say about the Tour d'Argent, Maxims and the like, to have somehow avoided the tarnish of the expense account and the dollar. Anyway, he preferred their cooking. After dinner he generally went to the Place Pigalle to see what would happen to him. When, as usual, nothing did, he would walk home across Paris to the Gare du Nord and go to bed. Tonight Bond decided to tear up this dusty address book and have himself an old-fashioned ball. He was on his way through Paris after a dismally failed assignment on the Austro-Hungarian border. It had been a question of getting a certain Hungarian out. Bond had been sent from London specially to direct the operation over the head of Station V. This had been unpopular with the Vienna Station. There had been misunderstandings - wilful ones. The man had been killed in the frontier minefield. There would have to be a court of inquiry. Bond was due back at his London headquarters on the following day to make his report, and the thought of it all depressed him. Today had been so beautiful -one of those days when you almost believe that Paris is beautiful and gay - and Bond had decided to give the town just one more chance. He would somehow find himself a girl who was a real girl, and he would take her to dinner at some make-believe place in the Bois like the Armenonville. To clean the money-look out of her eyes - for it would certainly be there - he would as soon as possible give her fifty thousand francs. He would say to her: 'I propose to call you Donatienne, or possibly Solange, because these are names that suit my mood and the evening. We knew each other before and you lent me this money becaus... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Five short stories find James Bond facing danger from a variety of sources, all of which he escapes through fast thinking and even faster action. The suave, cultured British accent of Rintoul captures both the sophistication and complexity of Bond's personality, in addition to defining his nationality. His dramatizations convey the moods, nuances and personal traits of all the characters, whether they're Canadian, American, Italian or British. By softening his voice, changing his pace and mellowing his vocal tones, Rintoul realistically performs female voices, as well. Rintoul's expert performance enlivens the story and helps guarantee that Fleming's writings will remain popular with listeners. P.A.J. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;genre fiction;literature & fiction;movie tie-ins;mystery;spy stories & tales of intrigue;technothrillers;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0226748758,"The Last Word: Women, Death, and Divination in Inner Mani For more information about C. Nadia Seremetakis, visithttp://www.seremetakis.com/.",anthropology;books;cultural;death;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;used & rental textbooks,9 0789722992,"Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics (Complete Idiot's Guide) When you first get a PC, you want to do something with it. You didn't buy it to learn about it any more than you buy a car to learn about its engine. You want to write a letter, send an email message, check out some Web sites, make a greeting card, or personalize the Windows desktop. Whatever it is you want to do, you don't want to have to read a book describing what a Pentium processor is or how your AGP adapter produces the pretty image on the screen. You want something more tangible; you want to do something practical. The only trouble is that the darn computer won't cooperate. It's just not as easy as it looks. That's the purpose of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics. This book identifies the 20-30 tasks that you as a PC novice want to perform and then it draws a map showing you how to achieve your goal. You'll follow simple steps to print a greeting card, reconcile a checkbook balance, decorate the Windows desktop, make the PC run faster, and more. Joe Kraynak has taught hundreds of thousands of new PC users how to make the most of their PCs with his easy-to-read books for more than 10 years. In addition to writing six editions of The Complete Idiot's Guide to PCs, he has authored The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Office 2000, Big Basics of Microsoft Windows 98, and many more.",books;computer science;computers & technology;education & reference;hardware;mathematics;pcs;science & math;software,9 9067321834,"The Chinese Gnosis The two main authors whose works are published by the Rosycross Press, Jan van Rijckenborgh (1896-1968) and Catharose de Petri (1902-1990), devoted their lives to forming the School of the Golden Rosycross. Their goal was the formation of a group of people in whom the I-central consciousness had been shifted from its position as 'king' in their inner being, and restored to its proper role: that of 'servant' to the growing Spirit-Soul, the true Self or inner Christ. However, they were faced with the difficult task of building a bridge of understanding between this goal and the minds of people who, though they had a deep interest in the hidden side of life, saw it largely through the lens of the separative, I-central ego. Throughout all the many hundreds of talks they gave, and the books they wrote, it is clear that their aim was to cut through the conditioning of the ego so as to give their pupils a distinct vision of what was required of them. To do this they expressed the essential teachings of Spirit-Soul rebirth in all kinds of different ways and considered them from countless angles. Often they found it necessary to speak in a rather emphatic way, and to depict in stark, bleak outlines the depth of human imprisonment in the material world. Always, they used texts, stories and symbolism drawn from all times and all places to illustrate their points, and to show that the transfiguristic path they were teaching was not new, but has been handed down - though often in veiled form - ever since the dawn of human development. Thus, although the methods they taught were adapted to modern times, their teachings were essentially the same as those of earlier groups such as the Essenes, the Christian Gnostics, the Manichaeans and the Cathars, to name but a few.",books;christian books & bibles;church history;comparative religion;occult;other eastern religions & sacred texts;religion & spirituality;religious studies;tao te ching,9 0595258999,"Lineages and Lies: A Nick Herald Genealogical Mystery Jimmy Fox is a Louisiana native and a member of the Mystery Writers of America. An enthusiastic student of genealogy and Louisiana history, Fox enjoys melding fact and fiction in his award-winning novels. Deadly Pedigree, Fox's first genealogical mystery, was published in 2001. The author's website is www.jimmyfox.com",books;contemporary;family saga;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 1741140579,"Would You Like Attitude with That?: No Limits, No Excuses, No Ifs, No Buts . . . Just Attitude Justin Herald is the founder of the multimillion-dollar clothing business Attitude. He has been profiled on such television shows as A Current Affair and Today.",books;business & investing;entrepreneurship;fitness & dieting;health;motivational;psychology & counseling;self-help;small business & entrepreneurship,9 B0007TLQ7U,"Pair of Large John Deere Jersey Dot Work Gloves 10 oz. jersey, PVC micro-dot palm, open cuff, embroidered with the John Deere logo, large size.",gloves;hand & arm protection;industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;personal protective equipment;safety & security;tools & home improvement;work gloves;work safety equipment & gear,9 1580082904,"Jill Prescott's Ecole de Cuisine: Professional Cooking for the Home Chef Prescott runs a cooking school in Wisconsin, and her public-television cooking show has just begun appearing nationwide. In a good introductory section (which is also opinionated she regards canned broth, for example, as ""swill""), she covers ingredients, equipment, and techniques, then follows with the recipes that make up the core of her school's curriculum, from stocks and ""master"" sauces through desserts. Although the chapters are referred to as lessons, and the recipes are detailed and precisely written, this is more a collection of well-known classic French and Italian recipes than a cooking course. For larger libraries, or as demand dictates. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Jill Prescott's Ecole de Cuisine offers its readers a brief but comprehensive cooking course starting with stocks, sauces, and breads and continuing through soups, meats, and seafoods through desserts. Prescott offers basic introductions to each cooking technique she intends to illustrate. The chef-teacher takes this course national on public television this year, so those seeking grounding in classic cooking technique as developed by the French will appreciate having the book behind the television series. Mark KnoblauchCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved JILL PRESCOTT is the chef and owner of Ecole de Cuisine, a unique school founded in 1988 to teach home cooks professional techniques. Classically trained in France and Italy, Jill was profiled in the 1997 cookbook Women of Taste. Her home and school are in Kohler, Wisconsin.",books;cookbooks;european;food & wine;french;professional;professional cooking;regional & international;u.s. regional,9 1861053320,"Errol Flynn: Satan's Angel Without regret or apology, Errol Flynn documented his extraordinary life before writers could have their way with him as a dead man. Bret, however, takes on the Flynn mythology in this new biography. ""Only the gods know what lies ahead of a fellow who makes good and becomes the greatest shot in the arm this town's had for years,"" wrote Photoplay journalist Warren Reeve of Flynn's arrival in Hollywood. More than a shot in the arm, the swashbuckling actor was a force of nature, often destructive to both himself and others, dying of a massive heart attack at age 54. The Olympic gold medal boxer and notorious anti-Semite arrived in Hollywood with the same arrogance and flair he exhibited as a child and teenage adventurer in the South Pacific and Asia. A vigorous lover of both sexes, the ""Tasmanian Devil"" enjoyed relationships with numerous stars, including David Niven and Tyrone Power. He was a robust conqueror of women as well, and his misogyny was reinforced by a platonic friendship with artist Diego Rivera, who approved of treating women ""like dogs."" With the same gusto and verve of his subject, Bret plows through Flynn's escapades and accomplishments. It may be difficult for some to reconcile Bret's assessment of Flynn as some sort of hard-living heroic figure, or an ""essentially good man,"" after reading about the actor's deplorable treatment of women, his sexual voyeurism, his penchant for underage girls and his hatred of Jews. Yet Flynn was enormously talented and dynamic, and Bret's efforts result in a generally unprejudiced look at a man who left a lasting mark on the cinema and many in it. 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 generally unprejudiced look at a man who left a lasting mark on the cinema and many in it. -- Publishers Weekly Review Annex --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Long regarded as Hollywoods prodigal son, Errol Flynn packed more into his fifty years than most of his highliving contemporaries could have done in several lifetimes. The quintessential hedonist and an insatiable womanizer, Flynn was infamous for his drinking binges and highspirited bacchanalia. Here, David Bret traces the extraordinary life, loves, and career of the cinemas first actionadventure star. With the spectacular looks and athletic prowess that first attracted the attention of Warner Brothers, Flynn reveled in the public acclaim for his performances in Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and The Adventures of Don Juan. But his onscreen panache did little to hide his scandalous personal life. In a series of compelling revelations, Bret divulges the stars staggering appetite for young men and underage girls, his brawling, drinking and drug experimentation, and his controversial political leanings. An often startling portrait of an incorrigibly complex man and one of the undisputed icons of the 20th century. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. French-born David Bret is one of Britain's leading show business biographers. His previous books include biographies of subjects as diverse as Marlene Dietrich, Maurice Chevalier, George Formby and Elvis Presley. His 'Rock Hudson' (1861055579) and 'Morrissey' (1861057873) biographies will be published by Robson later this year. He lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",acting & auditioning;arts & literature;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;entertainers;humor & entertainment;performing arts;theater,9 0899682545,"The Last of the Mohicans (Lightyear Press Limited Edition) I think these World's Classics editions are really fine. The notes are meaningful and very useful to students, yet the way they are indicated in the text is not intrusive. Great job!.--Grace Epstein, Stephens College[An] excellent inexpensive paperback edition. Much better quality than equivilant volumes. The explanatory notes are a valuable addition.--Jeff Cupp, Troy State University'Historical Contexts' concise yet thorough. Apparatus generally very satisfying in its relevance and thoroughness.--Fred R. McFadden, Coppin State CollegeAt last, a paperback book under $4.00! this edition is indeed a World Classic.--Paul Putt, Lee CollegeIntroductory material and historical notes are helpful. --Dr. Judy L. Martin, Missouri Western State College This book is in Electronic Paperback Format. If you view this book on any of the computer systems below, it will look like a book. Simple to run, no program to install. Just put the CD in your CDROM drive and start reading. The simple easy to use interface is child tested at pre-school levels. Windows 3.11, Windows/95, Windows/98, OS/2, MacIntosh PPC OS 8.1 or higher, and Linux with Windows Emulation. Includes Quiet Vision's Dynamic Index. the abilty to build a index for any set of characters or words. Each book is either read aloud by a actor or (for Window/95-98-ME and MacIntosh systems) by an electronic voice. For the electronic voice to work you must have TTS software installed. The Apple distributed TTS for MacIntosh: an SAPI compliant TTS for Windows. If your CD does not have the electronic voice in it (must be version 4.10 or higher) you can download a free update from Quiet Vision. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Bookcassette format is a special recording technique developed as a means of condensing the full, unabridged audio text of a book to record it on fewer tapes. In order to listen to these tapes, you will need a cassette player with balance control to adjust left/right speaker output. Special adaptors to allow these tapes to be played on any cassette player are available through the publisher or some US retail electronics stores. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. [Cooper's] sympathy is large, and his humor is as genuine -- and as perfectly unaffected -- as his art.- Joseph Conrad --This text refers to the Paperback edition. DIVJames Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) grew up at Otsego Hall, his fathers manorial estate near Lake Otsego in upstate New York. Educated at Yale, he spent five years at sea, as a foremast hand and then as a midshipman in the navy. At thirty he was suddenly plunged into a literary career when his wife challenged his claim that he could write a better book that the English novel he was reading to her. The result was Precaution (1820), a novel of manners. His second book, The Spy (1821), was an immediate success, and with The Pioneers (1823) he began his series of Leatherstocking Tales. By 1826 when The Last of the Mohicans appeared, his standing as a major novelist was clearly established. From 1826 to 1833 Cooper and his family lived and traveled in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. Two of his most successful works, The Prairie and The Red Rover, were published in 1827. He returned to Otsego Hall in 1834, and after a series of relatively unsuccessful books of essays, travel sketches, and history, he returned to fiction and to Leatherstocking with The Pathfinder (1840) and The Deerslayer (1841). In his last decade he faced declining popularity brought on in part by his waspish attacks on critics and political opponents. Just before his death in 1851 an edition of his works led to a reappraisal of his fiction and somewhat restored his reputation as the first of American writers./DIV CHAPTER IMine ear is open, and my heart prepared:The worst is worldly loss thou canst unfold:--Say, is my kingdom lost?ShakespeareIt was a feature peculiar to the colonial wars of North America, that the toils and dangers of the wilderness were to be encountered before the adverse hosts could meet. A wide and apparently an impervious boundary of forests severed the possessions of the hostile provinces of France and England. The hardy colonist, and the trained European who fought at his side, frequently expended months in struggling against the rapids of the streams, or in effecting the rugged passes of the mountains, in quest of an opportunity to exhibit their courage in a more martial conflict. But, emulating the patience and self-denial of the practiced native warriors, they learned to overcome every difficulty; and it would seem that, in time, there was no recess of the woods so dark, nor any secret place so lovely, that it might claim exemption from the inroads of those who had pledged their blood to satiate their vengeance, or to uphold the cold and selfish policy of the distant monarchs of Europe.Perhaps no district throughout the wide extent of the intermediate frontiers can furnish a livelier picture of the cruelty and fierceness of the savage warfare of those periods than the country which lies between the headwaters of the Hudson and the adjacent lakes.The facilities which nature had there offered to the march of the combatants were too obvious to be neglected. The lengthened sheet of the Champlain stretched from the frontiers of Canada, deep within the borders of the neighboring province of New York, forming a natural passage across half the distance that the French were compelled to master in order to strike their enemies. Near its southern termination, it received the contributions of another lake, whose waters were so limpid as to have been exclusively selected by the Jesuit missionaries to perform the typical purification of baptism, and to obtain for it the title of lake ""du Saint Sacrement."" The less zealous English thought they conferred a sufficient honor on its unsullied fountains when they bestowed the name of their reigning prince, the second of the house of Hanover. The two united to rob the untutored possessors of its wooded scenery of their native right to perpetuate its original appellation of ""Horican.""*Winding its way among countless islands, and imbedded in mountains, the ""holy lake"" extended a dozen leagues still further to the south. With the high plain that there interposed itself to the further passage of the water, commenced a portage of as many miles, which conducted the adventurer to the banks of the Hudson, at a point where, with the usual obstructions of the rapids, or rifts, as they were then termed in the language of the country, the river became navigable to the tide.While, in the pursuit of their daring plans of annoyance, the restless enterprise of the French even attempted the distant and difficult gorges of the Allegheny, it may easily be imagined that their proverbial acuteness would not overlook the natural advantages of the district we have just described. It became, emphatically, the bloody arena in which most of the battles for the mastery of the colonies were contested. Forts were erected at the different points that commanded the facilities of the route, and were taken and retaken, razed and rebuilt, as victory alighted on the hostile banners. While the husbandman shrank back from the dangerous passes, within the safer boundaries of the more ancient settlements, armies larger than those that had often disposed of the scepters of the mother countries were seen to bury themselves in these forests, whence they rarely returned but in skeleton bands that were haggard with care or dejected by defeat. Though the arts of peace were unknown to this fatal region, its forests were alive with men; its shades and glens rang with the sounds of martial music, and the echoes of its mountains threw back the laugh, or repeated the wanton cry, of many a gallant and reckless youth, as he hurried by them, in the noontide of his spirits, to slumber in a long night of forgetfulness.It was in this scene of strife and bloodshed that the incidents we shall attempt to relate occurred, during the third year of the war which England and France last waged for the possession of a country that neither was destined to retain.The imbecility of her military leaders abroad, and the fatal want to energy in her councils at home, had lowered the character of Great Britain from the proud elevation on which it had been placed by the talents and enterprise of her former warriors and statesmen. No longer dreaded by her enemies, her servants were fast losing the confidence of self-respect. In this mortifying abasement, the colonists, though innocent of her imbecility, and too humble to be the agents of her blunders, were but the natural participators. They had recently seen a chosen army from that country, which, reverencing as a mother, they had blindly believed invincible--an army led by a chief who had been selected from a crowd of trained warriors, for his rare military endowments, disgracefully routed by a handful of French and Indians, and only saved from annihilation by the coolness and spirit of a Virginian boy, whose riper fame has since diffused itself, with the steady influence of moral truth, to the uttermost confines of Christendom.* A wide frontier had been laid naked by this unexpected disaster, and more substantial evils were preceded by a thousand fanciful and imaginary dangers. The alarmed colonists believed that the yells of the savages mingled with every fitful gust of wind that issued from the interminable forests of the west. The terrific character of their merciless enemies increased immeasurably the natural horrors of warfare. Numberless recent massacres were still vivid in their recollections; nor was there any ear in the provinces so deaf as not to have drunk in with avidity the narrative of some fearful tale of midnight murder, in which the natives of the forests were the principal and barbarous actors. As the credulous and excited traveler related the hazardous chances of the wilderness, the blood of the timid curdled with terror, and mothers cast anxious glances even at those children which slumbered within the security of the largest towns. In short, the magnifying influence of fear began to set at naught the calculations of reason, and to render those who should have remembered their manhood, the slaves of the basest of passions. Even the most confident and the stoutest hearts began to think the issue of the contest was becoming doubtful; and that abject class was hourly increasing in numbers who thought they foresaw all the possessions of the English crown in America subdued by their Christian foes, or laid waste by the inroads of their relentless allies.When, therefore, intelligence was received at the fort which covered the southern termination of the portage between the Hudson and the lakes, that Montcalm had been seen moving up the Champlain, with an army ""numerous as the leaves on the trees,"" its truth was admitted with more of the craven reluctance of fear than with the stern joy that a warrior should feel in finding an enemy within reach of his blow. The news had been brought, toward the decline of a day in midsummer, by an Indian runner who also bore an urgent request from Munro, the commander of a work on the shore of the ""holy lake,"" for a speedy and powerful reinforcement. It has already been mentioned that the distance between these two posts was less than five leagues. The rude path, which originally formed their line of communication, had been widened for the passage of wagons; so that the distance which had been traveled by the son of the forest in two hours might easily be effected by a detachment of troops, with their necessary baggage, between the rising and setting of a summer sun. The loyal servants of the British crown had given to one of these forest fastnesses the name of William Henry, and to the other that of Fort Edward; calling each after a favorite prince of the reigning family. The veteran Scotchman just named held the first, with a regiment of regulars and a few provincials; a force really by far too small to make head against the formidable power that Montcalm was leading to the foot of his earthen mounds. At the latter, however, lay General Webb, who commanded the armies of the king in the northern provinces, with a body of more than five thousand men. By uniting the several detachments of his command, this officer might have arrayed nearly double that number of combatants against the enterprising Frenchman, who had ventured so far from his reinforcements, with an army but little superior in numbers.But under the influence of their degraded fortunes, both officers and men appeared better disposed to await the approach of their formidable antagonists, within their works, than to resist the progress of their march by emulating the successful example of the French at Fort du Quesne, and striking a blow on their advance.After the first surprise of the intelligence had a little abated, a rumor was spread through the entrenched camp, which stretched along the margin of the Hudson, forming a chain of outworks to the body of the fort itself, that a chosen detachment of fifteen hundred men was to depart, with the dawn, for William Henry, the post at the northern extremity of the portage. That which at first was only rumor soon became certainty, as orders passed from the quarters of the commander in chief to the several corps he had selected for this service, to prepare for their speedy departure. All doubt as to the intention of Webb now vanished, and an hour or two of hurried footsteps and anxious faces succeeded. The novice in the military art flew from point to point, retarding his own preparations by the excess of his violent and somewhat distempered zeal; while the more practiced veteran made his arrangements with a deliberation that scorned every appearance of h... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Few are not familiar with The Last of the Mohicans. War, ""Indians,"" fight scenes, courage, love and death are all incorporated into this abridgment. While the abridgment is obvious, none of Cooper's rich language is lost. Theodore Bikel is a very suitable narrator for this dramatic work. His deep, clear voice leads the listener along the shadowy forest trails and through the tribulations of the Indians, their allies and captives. Bikel modulates his voice to suit the characters while maintaining the quality and richness of the story. This is a good addition to a collection of classic literature. M.B.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;genre fiction;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;teens;used & rental textbooks;westerns,9 1563890097,"The Best of Star Trek The Best of Star Trek is an omnibus edition that gathers 8 issues of the DC Comics Star Trek series, including ""Mortal Gods"" (set in the time between Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) from 1984 and the three-part story ""The Trial of James T. Kirk"" (set between Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country) from 1990. It includes an introduction by Nicholas Meyer, director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and a foreword by Robert Greenberger, the Editor of Star Trek for DC Comics.",books;comics & graphic novels;dc comics;graphic novels;literature & fiction;publishers;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;united states,9 1555840183,"The Plantagenet Chronicles The brilliant and erratic Plantagenets from Anjou ruled England and most of western France from 1154 to 1216. The dramatic lives of Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard Lionheart, John Lackland, and their kin are here set forth in chronological selections from 14 contemporary writers; their stories are decorated with rich illustrations and short topical essays by modern British historians. Advanced students of the Middle Ages will relish the appearance in English of previously untranslated texts but find the collateral essays rather simple; general readers may think the unexplicated chronicles occasionally perplexing. Public libraries with patron interest in English history will find the pictures alone worth the reasonable price of this volume. Richard C. Hoffmann, History Dept., York Univ., North York, OntarioCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.",americas;biographies & memoirs;books;england;europe;historical;history;romance;united states,9 0375727388,"Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950 Starred Review. Situated on the Aegean where two mountain ranges meet, Salonica has a unique geographical location, which promoted the rich confluence of cultures that once characterized the city. Part travelogue, part history and part cultural study, this is a splendid tour of the fortunes and misfortunes of this Balkan city. Drawing on a wealth of archival documents, Mazower (The Balkans; Dark Continent) weaves a lavish tapestry illustrating the tangled history of Salonica, which began as a Hellenistic urban center in 315 B.C. and flourished through the Middle Ages as a Greek Orthodox city. In 1430, the Ottoman Empire commenced a rule that lasted until 1912. By the end of the 15th century, Salonica had a large influx of Jews who had fled persecution in Spain. Mazower eloquently points out that these ""peoples of the Book"" largely tolerated and learned from one another, even though rivalry sometimes erupted into street fights, civil wars and power struggles. A series of civil wars in the 19th century returned the city to the Greeks, and the fall of the Ottoman Empire after WWI turned Salonica into a European city. In addition, the impact of the work of 19th-century Christian missionaries, along with the Nazis' removal of Jews, left Salonica bereft of its rich religious pluralism and multiethnic heritage. Mazower's graceful, evocative prose, his deft attention to details and his empathetic presentation of all sides of the story add up to a magnificent tale of this unique city. 32 pages of illus., eight in color; 10 maps. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. The city of Thessaloniki, or Salonica, is a port city in northern Greece that apparently emerged as a polity under the reign of Phillip of Macadon in the fourth century B.C.E. In the Hellenistic and Roman eras, the city became a vibrant, cosmopolitan commercial center sitting astride the trade routes to Africa and Asia. Under the Byzantine Empire, the city was a center of humanistic learning and theological debate, coming under Ottoman control in 1430. Mazower's illuminating and surprising account focuses on the city from the commencement of Ottoman rule to the Nazi occupation. Despite the claims of Greek nationalists, Ottoman rule was relatively benign, as Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived, worked, and often prospered together. When the city reverted to Greek control in 1912, the consensus started to dissolve. Muslims left or were expelled, and resentment against Jews increased. Under the Nazis, Jews, perhaps, 20 percent of the population, were deported en masse to concentration camps. A vivid but ultimately tragic light shed on a vanished urban civilization. Jay FreemanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Remarkable. . . . Mazower reconstructs a society of dazzling ethnic complexity and exoticism . . . .a thriving port and a crossroads between Europe and Asia. The New York Times An exhaustive, affectionate biography of the city, a deeply researched account that becomes a portrait of the singular, vanished cosmopolitanism of the Ottoman Empire. The Baltimore SunA masterpiece. . . . A masterly synthesis of cultural, political, economic, intellectual, and social history. . . . A book to bring one to tears. The Boston GlobeA history of a fascinating, turbulent city by one of the most distinguished historians of his generationMazower has provided a brilliant guide to Salonicas rich past.The New York Review of BooksTimely, magnificent and sometimes unbearably poignant . . . Brings alive a lost world, one with much to teach contemporary Europe about the nature of identity and nationality.The Nation[A] tremendous book about a city unique not just in Europe, but in the entire history of humanity. . .What [Mazower] does to perfection is to express the historical meaning of Salonica down the generations, authenticating his story with a multitude of contemporary quotations, from the 15th to the 20th century, and scrupulously explaining it all out of his profound scholarly knowledge. Jan Morris, The GuardianMark Mazower's new book is a necessary masterpiece; necessary because it fills a gap, and a masterpiece because it fills that gap so well. It is written in bite-sized pieces that make the book a pleasure to read, and, since one cannot resist reading the next section, curiously moreish. It sustained me recently during a long trip to the US, continually delivering small pleasures whenever I had a moment in hand.-Louis de Bernieres, Times of LondonEnthralling new history . . . In a brilliant chapter on popular culture in the interwar years, Mazower shows how the development of a modern urban culture -- in dance, music, art, literature and, most importantly, sex -- began to turn a city of exiles and refugees into a place that could be called home. . . Tragic, hopeful and beautifully written, Salonica, City of Ghosts shows how cities, as much as people, can be seduced by the prospect of escaping their own past and remaking themselves in ways unrecognizable to old friends. Charles King, Times Literary Supplement[Mazower] sensitively analyses the internal debates and divisions which could be found within all the major communities. Noel Malcolm, Sunday TelegraphMasterly . . . draws on many new sources: the diary of a Ukraninian refugee in the 1720s; consuls' despatches; the files of the Jewish Museum of Greece. This is a brilliant and timely reminder that cities have played as important a role as states in the lives of their inhabitants.Philip Mansel, The SpectatorA brilliant reconstruction of one of Europe's great meeting places between the three monotheistic faiths.The EconomistMazower is a formidable historian. Two of his earlier books, Inside Hitler's Greece and The Balkans: A Short History, rank as definitive works. He has produced a majestic work: the biography of a city, complete with soul and ichor.Moris Farhi, The Independent Salonica, City of Ghosts, is a wonderful evocation of the complex, glorious and tragic history of a city, with lessons both positive and negative for our present age. The author, as always, writes with compelling clarity and penetrating eye for detail. If the past is another country, the author allows us to travel there. Anthony Daniels, Books of the Year, Sunday Telegraph This exploration into the soul of a Balkan ciy is both evocative and profound, a masterful addition to Mazower's work. Jad Adams, BBC History (Salonica was their book of the month for October.) Mark Mazower is professor of history at Columbia University and Birkbeck College, London. His books include Inside Hitlers Greece: The Experience of Occupation, 194144, winner of the Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History and the Longman/History Today Award for Book of the Year. He lives in New York City. Conquest, 1430BeginningsBefore the city fell in 1430, it had already enjoyed seventeen hundred years of life as a Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine metropolis. Sometimes it had flourished, at others it was sacked and looted. Foreigners had seized it and moved on. Throughout it remained a city whose inhabitants spoke Greek. But of this Greek past, only traces survived the Ottoman conquest. A few Christian survivors returned and saw their great churches turned into mosques. The Hippodrome, forum and imperial palace fell into ruins which gradually disintegrated and slipped beneath the slowly rising topsoil, leaving an invisible substratum of catacombs, crypts and secret passages. In a very different era, far in the future, archaeologists would assign new values to the statues, columns and sarcophagi they found, and new rulersafter the Ottomans had been defeated in their turnwould use them to reshape and redefine the city once more. One thing, however, always survived as a reminder of its Greek origins, however badly it was battered and butchered by time and strangers, and that was its name.Salonicco, Selanik, Solun? Salonicha or Salonique? There are at least thirteen medieval variants alone; the city is an indexers nightmare and a linguists delight. Is there really a correct pronunciation of Salonika? wrote an English ex-serviceman in 1941. At any rate nearly all of us now spell it with a k. His presumption stirred up a hornets nest. Why Saloneeka, when every man in the last war knew it as Salonika? responded a certain Mr. Pole from Totteridge. I disagree with W. Pole, wrote Captain Vance from Edgware, Middlesex. Every man in the last war did not know it as Salonika. Mr. Wilks of Newbury tried to calm matters by helpfully pointing out that in 1937 by Greek royal decree, Salonika reverted to Thessaloniki. In fact it had been officially known by the Greek form since the Ottomans were defeated in 1912.1It is only foreigners who make things difficult for themselves, for the Greek etymology is perfectly straightforward. The daughter of a local ruler, Philip of Macedon, was called Thessaloniki, and the city was named after her: both daughter and city commemorated the triumph (niki) of her father over the people of Thessaly as he extended Macedonian power throughout Greece. Later of course, his son, Alexander, conquered much more distant lands which took him to the limits of the known world. There were prehistoric settlements in the area, but the city itself is a creation of the fourth-century BC Macedonian state.Today the association between the city and the dynasty is as close as it has ever been. If one walks from the White Tower along the wide seafront promenade which winds southeast along the bay, one quickly encounters a huge statue of Megas AlexandrosAlexander the Great. Mounted on horseback, sword in hand, he looks down along the five-lane highway (also named after him) out of town, towards the airport, the beaches and the weekend resorts of the Chalkidiki peninsula. The statue rises heroically above the acrobatic skateboarders skimming around the pedestal, the toddlers, the stray dogs and the partygoers queuing up for the brightly lit floating discos and bars which now circumnavigate the bay by night. It is a magnet for the hundreds who stroll here in the summer evenings, escaping the stuffy backstreets for the refreshment of the sea breeze as the sun dips behind the mountains.But in 1992, after the collapse of Yugoslavia led the neighbouring republic of Macedonia to declare its independence, Alexanders Greek defenders took to the streets in a very different mood. Flags proliferated in shop-windows, and car stickers and airport banners proclaimed that Macedonia has been, and will always be, Greek. Greeks and Slavs did battle over the legacy of the Macedonian kings, and Salonica was the centre of the agitation. In the main square, hundreds of thousands of angry protestors were urged on by their Metropolitan, Panayiotatos (His Most Holy) Panteleimon (known to some journalists as His Wildness [Panagriotatos] for the extremism of his language). The twentieth century was ending as it had begun, with an argument over Macedonia, and names themselves had become a political issue in a way which few outside Greece understood.The irony was that Alexander himself never knew the city named after his half-sister, for it was founded during the succession struggle precipitated by his death. He had a general called Cassander, who was married to Thessaloniki. Cassander hoped to succeed to the Macedonian throne and having murdered Alexanders mother to get there, he founded a number of cities to re-establish his credentials as a statesman. The one he immodestly named after himself has vanished from the pages of history. But that given his wifes name in 315 BC came to join Alexandria itself in the network of new Mediterranean ports that would link the Greek world with the trading routes to Asia, India and Africa.As events would prove, Cassander chose his spot well. Built on the slope running down to the sea from the hills in the shadow of Mount Hortiatis, the city gave its inhabitants an easy and comforting sense of orientation: from earliest times, they could see the Gulf before them with Mount Olympos across the bay in the distance, the forested hills and mountains rising behind them, the well-rivered plains stretching away to the west. Less arid than Athens, less hemmed in than Trieste, the new city blended with its surroundings, marking the point where mountains, rivers and sea met. It guarded the most accessible land route from the Mediterranean up into the Balkans and central Europe, down which came Slavs (in the sixth century), and Germans (in 1941) while traders and NATO convoys (on their way into Kosovo in 1999) went in the other direction. Its crucial position between East and West was also later exploited by the Romans, whose seven-hundred-kilometre lifeline between Italy and Anatolia, the Via Egnatia, it straddled.Poised between Europe and Asia, the Mediterranean and the Balkans, the interface of two climatic zones brings Salonica highly changeable air pressure throughout the year. Driving winter rains and fogs subdue the spirits, and helped inspire a generation of melancholic modernists in the 1930s. The vicious north wind which blows for days down the Vardar valley has done more damage to the city over the centuries than humans ever managed, whipping up fires and turning them into catastrophes. A bad year can also bring heavy falls of snow, even the occasional ice in the Gulf: freezing temperatures in February 1770 left many poor lying in the streets dead of cold; in the 1960s, snowdrifts blocked all traffic between the Upper Town and the streets below. Yet the city also enjoys Mediterranean summerswith relatively little wind, little rain and high daytime temperatures, only slightly softened by the afternoon breeze off the bay.2This combination of winter rains and summer sunshine makes for intensive cultivation. Apricots, chestnuts and mulberries grow well here, as do grains, potatoes, cucumbers and melons. Fringed now by the Athens motorway, vegetable gardens still flourish in the alluvial plainsour California, a farmer once happily told me. There is excellent shooting in the neighbourhood, noted John Murrays Handbook in 1854, including pheasants, woodcocks, wildfowl etc. Cutting wide loops through the fields the Vardar river to the west runs low in summer, sinuous and fast in the winter months, too powerful to be easily navigable, debouching finally into the miles of thick reedy insect-plagued marshes which line its mouth. All swamp and water, the Vardar plain in December reminded John Morritt at the end of the eighteenth century of nothing so much as the dear country from Cambridge to Ely. For hundreds of years it emanated putrid fevers, noxious exhalations and agues which drove horses mad, and manifested themselvesbefore the age of pesticidein the sallow cheeks and bloodless lips of the citys inhabitants.3From water comes everything runs the inscription on an Ottoman fountain still preserved in the Upper Town. Fed by rivers and rains and moisture rising from the bay, water bathes the city and its surroundings in a hazy light quite different from that of parched Attica, softer, stranger and less harsh, shading the western mountains in grey, brown and violet. After days of cloudy and stormy weather, the Reverend Henry Fanshawe Tozer realized what I had never felt beforethe pleasure of pale colours. Artesian wells are dug easily down to the water table which sits just below the surface of the earth, and there are plentiful springs in the nearby hills. Winter rains have etched beds deep into the soil on either side of the town, torrents so quick to flood that well into the nineteenth century they would carry away a horse and rider, or sluice out the poorly buried bones of the dead in the cemeteries beyond the walls.4 From earliest times, too, fresh water has been channelled through fountains, aqueducts and underground pipes, attracting the rich and the holy, plane trees, acacias and monasteries, wherever it bubbles to the surface. Archaeologists have traced the remains of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman mills which dotted the water-courses leading down into the citys reservoirs. Until the 1930s, villagers on nearby Mount Hortiatis produced ice from water-bearing rocks in the thickly forested slopes above the town, kept it in small pits cut into the hillside and brought it down by donkey into the city each summer. 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While they complement each other, each book can stand on its own and would be a useful tool for consumers seeking to make informed decisions about alternative options. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. It's Like Having a Panel of Experts at Your Fingertips! It's Like Having a Panel of Experts at Your Fingertips!Imagine having a panel of experts right at your fingertips whenever you need them! In their many years of practice, these experts have tried almost everything that's out there. They know what works and what doesn't, what's solid and what's just wishful thinking. Their advice covers all the most reliable branches of alternative medicine, from herbs and supplements to acupuncture, bodywork, and movement therapies. They tell you what to do for back pain as well as high blood pressure, for tendinitis as well as colitis. And they also tell you how much it will cost.For those new to alternative medicine, this book will shortcut years of experimentation. 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One of these ""mystery men,"" Tex Thompson, alias the Americommando, enters politics and initiates a government project that uses atomic power to create Dynaman, a ""superman"" who becomes a living weapon against the Soviets. Beneath their patriotic rhetoric, Thompson and Dynaman conspire to become dictators. But Robinson never explains why the ""greatest generation"" that just defeated fascism abroad would embrace a homegrown version. By revealing that Thompson's and Dynaman's identities have been usurped by impostors, Robinson shies away from demonstrating how an American superhero could morph into a neo-Nazi bermensch. Smith's realistic artwork and mastery of gesture and facial expression bring out all the dramatic potential in Robinson's scenario. But Darwyn Cooke's recent The New Frontier paints a more convincing postwar portrait of DC's superheroes. (June) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",arts & photography;books;comics & graphic novels;dc comics;graphic design;graphic novels;publishers;superheroes;teens,9 0736902287,"The 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make: Finding Your Place in God's Plan Pam Farrel: Pam Farrel and her husband, Bill, are the authors of Men Are Like WafflesWomen Are Like Spaghetti (more than 290,000 copies sold) and Red-Hot Monogamy. In addition, Pam has written 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband and The 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make. They are cofounders and codirectors of Love-Wise, an organization to help people connect love and wisdom and bring practical insights to their personal relationships. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;devotionals;politics & social sciences;prayer;religion & spirituality;spirituality;women's studies,9 0762711167,"Hiking Kentucky (State Hiking Series) Lace up your boots and sample more than seventy-five of the finest trails the Bluegrass State has to offer. From old country roads to dense forest paths, Kentucky boasts more than 1,500 miles of marked and maintained trails. Explore the massive cliffs and rock arches at Red River Gorge, the quiet woods and marshlands in Sloughs Wildlife Area, the dramatic overlooks at Cumberland Gap, and the secluded ridges and ravines along the Lower Rockcastle. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Mike Brown will introduce you to these hikes and more. Use this guide for: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails; difficulty ratings for each hike; detailed trail maps; zero-impact hiking tips. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Kentucky. (6 x 9, 320 pages, b photos, maps, charts) Michael Brown is a freelance writer and veteran hiker. He currently lives in Arlington, Virginia.",books;excursion guides;general;hiking & camping;kentucky;south;sports & outdoors;travel;united states,9 0826410758,"Silence and Stillness in Every Season: Daily Readings with John Main ""Every morning and evening these daily readings offer gentle encouragement and wise inspiration.""-Laurence Freeman""I do not know of any better method of meditation leading to the experience of the love of God in Christ than that of John Main.""-Bede Griffiths""Father John does more than recall isolated gems of wisdom; he reminds us of our own ancient and unbroken tradition of meditation.""-Robert Kiely, Professor of English Literature, Harvard University John Main (1926-1982) was a Benedictine mond whom Bede Griffiths once acclaimed ""the best spiritual guide in the church today."" His work continues to guide many to deeper spirituality and also to inspire inter-religious dialogue.Paul Harris is a journalist and teacher, and former Director of the Christian Meditation Centre in London.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;devotionals;meditations;reference;religion & spirituality;spirituality;worship & devotion,9 0613551729,"Liberty For All, 1820-1860 (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Grade 5 Up-The strengths of this series entry are a lively, engaging style; short chapters; many black-and-white illustrations; and the inclusion of lots of stories about women and minorities. Hakim's conversational storytelling style draws readers into the years from 1800 to the eve of the Civil War. Through sidebars, inserts, and the extensive use of first-hand accounts, the author lets readers experience the lives of mountain men and pioneer women, Mormons and mill workers, railroad men and stagecoach travelers. She covers traditional subjects such as the Western expansion, new inventions and developments that linked the country, the rise of manufacturing and the growth of cities, and the increasingly tense coexistence of slave-owning and free states. More depth is offered in sidebars on specific individuals and events such as the Amistad rebellion, the growing American literary and artistic movement, Nathaniel Bowditch, the whaling trade, the women's suffrage movement, and the Underground Railroad. The narrative leads readers straight to the next volume in the series to see what happens next. The format is busy and the pages have a xeroxed look, but the print is not difficult to read. A good choice for browsers, report writers, and storytellers looking for historical anecdotes.Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public LibraryCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""A big breath of fresh air and the best possible news for the youngsters who get to read them."" -- David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of John Adams""The best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."" -- David Herbert Donald, Harvard University, two-time Pulitzer-prize winning author of Lincoln --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Are you looking for adventure? Head west with mountain men, Mormons, pioneers, and gold prospectors. Or try a Nantucket sleigh ride. If youve just arrived from China or Ireland you can get a job building the across-the-nation railroad. If youre a slave you might ride the Underground Railroad to freedom. Slaves? How did we get slavery in the land of the free? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Joy Hakim is a former newspaper writer and editor and elementary school teacher who holds a bachelor's degree in government from Smith College and a master's degree in education from Goucher College. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",19th century;americas;books;children's books;history;humanities;new;united states;used & rental textbooks,9 B0002IXQVK,LARGE PREMIUM CARVERS GLOVE This anti-slash glove is made from Spectra fibers. It is designed to prevent knives or carving tools from cutting your hand if you slip with the tool while cutting. Gloves fit either hand. 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The Case for the Face examines the original NASA images using a battery of different techniques, from stereo imaging to fractal analysis, in an effort to determine if the face is simply a trick of the light or a structure fabricated by an extraterrestrial intelligence. Rather than handing out unchallenged assumptions, The Case for the Face explains how the evidence is gathered, what tests are used for analysis, and gives the reader a crash course in geometry, Martian geology, and computer-image enhancement. The authors present a strong case for the belief that the face, and many other structures in the area, were artificially constructed. In doing so, they also make a compelling argument for opening a new era of manned space exploration and further investigation of this enigmatic portrait in stone. --Brian Patterson",astronomy;astronomy & space science;books;education & reference;evolution;mars;occult;religion & spirituality;science & math,9 0871667630,"Mel Bay's Complete Mandolin Method/93221 Mel Bay was born on February 25, 1913 in the little Ozark Mountain town of Bunker, Missouri. He bought a Sears Roebuck guitar at the age of 13 and several months later played his first ""gig."" (He recalled playing until his fingers were raw!) Mel took up the tenor banjo shortly thereafter and continued to play both instruments. During his teenage years Mel played with a wild assortement of bands and characters in rural Missouri. Perhaps no ""gig"" was as strange as the job he landed with, in Mel's words, ""a snake oil salesman."" This flamboyant peddler would pull his ostentatious Pierce Arrow automobile, complete with steer horns mounted on the grill, into the center of a small, rural town. Mel would sit on the car and play up a storm on the tenor banjo. After a crowd gathered, the peddler took over and began extolling the merits of his ""wonder elixer."" In 1933 Mel Bay moved to St. Louis and began his professional career. He played with numerous local and traveling bands. In addition, he landed staff guitar jobs on several radio stations. Mel fronted his own trio (piano, bass, guitar) and played steadily for 25 years! He was equally adept on most fretted instruments and played mandolin, uke, Hawaiian guitar, tenor and plectrum banjo professionally. While Mel was actively pursuing his playing career, he continued to teach as many as 100 students a week. He decided to begin writing instructional materials due to the difficulty encountered by guitarists at playing good sounding chord forms in rhythm sections and due to the poor note reading ability prevalent among guitarists. After the war Mel was asked to write instructional materials on guitar for GI's wanting to learn music under the GI Bill. In 1947 Mel formed his own publishing company and wrote his landmark initial book titled The Orchestral Chord System for Guitar. (This book is still in print under the title Rhythm Guitar Chord System and continues to be one the finest rhythm guitar chord texts available!) His Modern Guitar Method was penned shortly thereafter. For years Mel traveled from town to town talking to guitar teachers and players and showing them his publications. At one time Mel claims to have known virtually every guitar teacher in America on a first name basis! The guitar and Mel Bay books caught on in a big way in the 1950's. Things have continued to grow ever since. Mel used to sell D'Angelico guitars. At any given time he would have 5 or 6 ""lying around the house."" Mel played professionally on his New Yorker model but his favorite was the initial Mel Bay Model crafted as a gift for him by John D'Angelico. This famous guitar had all of the main features of the New Yorker but was a ""cut away"" model and had a slightly thinner neck. This instrument has been pictured on the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method for decades. Someone once calculated that sales of guitar books written by Mel Bay have exceeded 25 million copies. When asked, Mel frequently said that he quit counting long ago. Sales of his Modern Guitar Method have alone surpassed the 7 million mark. It is safe to say that Mel Bay is one of the pivotal figures in the world of guitar music and instruction in this century.",arts & photography;books;composition & performance;education & reference;guitar;instruction & study;instruments;music;theory,9 B0006G5I64,"PondCare Accu-clear, This accu-clear pond clarifier is top quality items in pond treatments department. Maintains crystal clear pond water. quickly clears cloudy pond water. Helps filters function more efficiently. Use pond zyme plus or ecofix along with accu-clear for incomparable pond cleanliness. The active ingredient is a trade secret and being withheld. Available in 64-ounce.",chemicals & water testing products;fish & aquatic pets;hot tubs & supplies;lawn & garden;patio;pet supplies;pool clarifiers & enzymes;pools;water treatments,9 0312115989,"A Companion to James Joyce's Ulysses (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) Margot Norris is currently at the University of California, Irvine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;british;education & reference;english literature;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 B0011FTQ62,"Eric Clapton - Masterpieces (Collectors Special Edition) (2006) This double DVD collector's set examines the motivations behind some of the best music in modern history. The first disc, entitled, ""Music in Review,"" features interviews with leading Clapton authorities including Chris Welch. The second disc, ""Inside Cream,"" revisits every single Cream album, reassessing the work of the band from their breathtaking debut to thier untimely demise.",blues;classic rock;hard rock & metal;movies & tv;music;pop;rock;tv;world music,9 0671044729,"Hindi: Learn to Speak and Understand Hindi with Pimsleur Language Programs Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the worlds leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.",books;education & reference;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;instruction;new;politics & social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 156097351X,"Zippy Annual 2000 Zippy is the ultimate amalgamation of the insane, the absurd and the hilarious. -- Stanford DailyGriffith's a master! -- PlayboyHe's like an evolutionary perfect combination of Wittgenstein, McLuhan and Alfred E. Neuman, commenting on life in the fast lane. -- PeopleHolds the higher ground of the daily newspaper strips. -- SpinMost of America doesn't understand Zippy, the best daily comic strip printed today. Here's help. -- Andrew Arnold, Time.com, 22 January 2002Not since Rabelais or Twain has down-to-earth humor packed such a profound, and at the same time sublime, punch! -- Los Angeles ReaderSublimely wacky. -- Booklist, Ray OlsonTotally wigged-out, oddly endearing, off-the-wall hysterical! -- Village VoiceZippy is the court jester of the 20th century. -- Harvard IndependentZippy the Pinhead: he's like a word processor with dyslexia! -- Robin Williams",books;comic strips;comics & graphic novels;fantagraphics;genre fiction;graphic novels;horror;literature & fiction;publishers,9 0694518980,"Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Who is best equipped to give sex tips to heterosexual women about how to please a man in bed? Why, gay men, of course. Who would know better than gay men what makes men happy? Dan Anderson (gay) and best friend Maggie Berman (straight) have collaborated on this how-to book for women who feel that their lovers are afraid to ask for what they want. Chatty, informative, and graphic--in a clinical, not sexy way--Anderson and Berman have borrowed a little from Helen Gurley Brown, a little from Miss Manners, and a lot from Masters and Johnson to show women how the other half loves. Never smug and mostly useful, Sex Tips shows that sexual orientation can as easily be a potluck as a culture clash. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. 'Very funny.' GRAHAM NORTON ""Essential reading..."" Canary Magazine. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Dan Anderson and Maggie Berman have been best friends for over 12 years. Dan's forthcoming book is being published in 2002: Tips for Gay Guys --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Chapter OneBefore we get into the actual tips, there are some preliminary things you should know. Gay men look at every sexual encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime performance. While women get gold stars for having food in the fridge for the next morning, gay men know that their partners may not hang around that long. They want everything to be perfect and do their best to design the most fabulous experience ever--whether they expect to see that person again or not. So while some of these tips may seem obvious, they're worth keeping in mind.Clean Up Your ActA nice shower is always a good idea whether he smells like he just got back from the gym or not. In your old life it may not have mattered, because you were the wide receiver and he was the star quarterback. But now that your hands, mouth and, yes, your nose will be in places they might not have been before--and for a longer time, at that--you'll want to be sure that he's squeaky clean. We're not saying that a natural manly scent isn't a turn-on, but no one wants to stick their face into an old gym shoe. Hot and sweaty after sex is good, but before is another matter altogether.If you're out on a date, chances are that he took a shower before heading out. But if he just came upstairs from walking the dog or fixing your washing machine, you'll feel a whole lot better if you're not gagging from the smell of 3-in-1 oil or other unpleasant odors. Likewise for eliminating that ambient barroom smell of smoke and Scotch. The same thing goes for you. Those silver plastic pants you saw in Vogue may look hot, but they might leave you smelling like the beach after a nasty storm. We're not saying you have to get crazy about this, but it does make things more pleasant.Rumor has it that Cher, upon sighting a particularly sexy specimen, ordered, ""Have him washed and brought to my tent."" She can probably get away with that, but unless you're Claudia Schiffer or fabulously wealthy, do not, under any circumstances, suggest that he take a shower. This could make him feel momentarily undesirable or inferior to your royal pristineness. It is much better to say, ""Hmm, looking at you like that makes me warm. I think I'll cool off in the shower."" After that, look him in the eye and remove an article of clothing. He'll be mesmerized--honest. As you walk toward the bathroom, he probably won't need any coaxing to join you. If he's really dense, don't hesitate to offer a sincere invitation. If that doesn't do the trick, just say that you feel the need to take a shower. Leave the bathroom door open a bit, get naked, get under the water, and beckon him to bring you more soap, a washcloth or your body lotion from the nightstand (see chapter 2). The rest is up to you.And while we're on the subject of you, there are a few other don'ts that women's magazine sometimes overlook.Baubles and BeadsDid you ever notice that gay men might admire your cool jewelry but they don't wear much of it themselves? Maybe it's true that men are dazzled by shiny, dangling earrings and fluffy hair accessories, but he really doesn't want your tennis bracelet caught in his pubic hair, and neither do you, for that matter. Even the smallest diamond studs, whether they're in your ears, nose or belly button, can do serious damage. Remember, if it can cut glass, it can cut skin. Ditto on the watch, rings and ankle bracelets.There's no doubt that sexy lingerie is a turn-on. It becomes a royal pain when those delicate pearl beads and crystal buttons get tangled and stuck in his chest hair, or leave a dent in his skin. Keep it simple. Chances are very good that you won't be wearing it for long anyway.Don't Get NailedWhile men are fascinated by your fabulous French manicure, and look forward to a gentle back rub with your nails, no one wants to be fishing around in bed for a fake nail tip. If he finds a Vamp lacquered nail tip between the sheets the day after, he might freak out because he doesn't know what it is, or worse, he might think you're a total fake. Civilized gay men, and we've never known one who isn't, are fastidious about clipped and filed nails. Keep your nails trim and smooth, because you never know where they might end up.Scents and SensibilityWomen's magazines are big on fragrance, but remember, they get paid big bucks to run those ads. Contrary to what the salesperson says, men do not equate a certain fragrance with fabulousness. It doesn't make any difference anyway. If they can hardly remember your birthday, why would you expect them to remember your perfume? He may like your Windsong on his mind, but not on his sheets, shirts and sofa. A well-placed dab here and there is fine. Just don't overdo it. Also on this subject, the world is now filled with pollutants and allergens to which few are totally immune. A sneezing fit when he leans forward to kiss you is a surefire way to kill the moment.Tips on TextureDo wear suede, cashmere, silk and leather for their sensual feel or smell. Don't wear scratchy wools, cheap stiff lace or things that make you sweat like a pig. Another word on texture: You may never suspect it, but your pubic hair can be just as irritating on his lips and chin as his beard can be on your face. Good sexual grooming tells us that the use of a simple, over-the-counter hair conditioner can prevent a bad case of brush burn. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;doctors & medicine;humor;humor & entertainment;love;politics & social sciences;self-help;sex;sex & marriage,9 B0006HWMWQ,"Casio XR24WES Casio Labeler TAPE,24MM, Black/white CSOXR24WE Features: -Shape: As Cut.-Label Size - text: 1'' x 26 ft..-Label Type: Multi-Use.-Machine Compatibility: Label Makers.-Global Product Type: Labels-Multi-Use.-Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct.-Material(s): Laminated.-Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct.-Total Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. Color/Finish: -Printed Text Color(s): Black.-Label Color(s): White.",accessories & supplies;electronics;indexes & stamps;labeling tapes;labels;labels & stickers;office & school supplies;office electronics accessories;office products,9 B000PCIIR0,Amazon.com: JMS Satin Comfort: Clothing This stretch satin bra gives you glamorous curves. Seamed cups offer lift and support without wires. All-over knit-in stretch provides smooth fit. Floral pattern covers silky; radiant satin. Wide non-stretch satin straps adjust in back. Back design resists ride-up.,active;active pants;clothing;clothing & accessories;exercise & fitness;pants;sports & outdoors;women;yoga,9 1413499112,"Me & Uncle Bing Carolyn Schneider was born in Olympia, Washington but grew up in Northern California and presently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and cat, Rusty. The idea of publishing any written work came to her later in life. Although she had a brief acting career and three years as a grade school teacher, most of Carolyn's working years were in the area of retail sales. She owned and operated a small shop, dealing in Native American arts and crafts. Upon retirement, the author became interested in the medium of written expression. Since writing this book, ""Me and Uncle Bing"", she has published articles in the Las Vegas Sentinel and Summerlin Weekly under the heading of Senior Lifestyle. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",( c );a-z;bing;biographies & memoirs;books;crosby;family relationships;parenting & relationships;people,9 0520078691,"Passions of the Cut Sleeve: The Male Homosexual Tradition in China Harvard scholar Hinsch's careful study belies the official Chinese notion that homosexuality is a recent import from the decadent West. Photos. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Hinsch cites evidence of the homosexual tradition in China derived primarily from literature--novels, poetry, and (often very frank and graphic) humor--and secondarily from historical documents. This evidence reveals societal attitudes toward various facets of the issue, such as superior-inferior relationships, prostitution, and political corruption. Examples from the earlier dynasties are few, and here Hinsch often resorts to reading between the lines; throughout there are conclusions based on supposition or assumptions. Nevertheless, the material is well covered, and monographic treatment of the topic is scanty. Recommended for Chinese and gay studies collections.- Kenneth W. Berger, Duke Univ. Lib., Durham, N.C.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""This study sheds light on an important aspect of Chinese social history about which virtually nothing has been written previously, and does so with sensitivity, good sense, and grace. It opens entirely new vistas on the history of sexuality. Readers will learn new and unexpected things not only about Chinese history and homosexuality, but about human nature itself.""--John Boswell, Yale University Bret Hinsch is a Ph.D. candidate in history and East Asian languages at Harvard University. He is currently doing research in Taiwan.",asia;books;china;gay & lesbian;history;nonfiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics,9 0700606629,"Battlefield Chaplains: Catholic Priests in World War II ""A compelling story of courageous men."" -- America""A powerful story that provides a marvelous passage through the Second World War."" -- Parameters ""A story both authentic and stirring. Under hostile fire, the chaplains risked their lives. They sought the wounded, the dying, and the dead who lay exposed and helpless. They succored them, rescued them, brought them back to medical aid stations, and prayed over them. They buried bodies and wrote to the families of the deceased. . . . Crosby's words will bring lumps to the throat, tears to the eyes, and a sense of wonder and joy for their heroism.""--Martin Blumenson, author of The Patton Papers ""Crosby captures the experience of war from the grass roots: the human agony, fearful anticipation, omnipresent danger, and the overwhelming reality of death, and he demonstrates the crucial role played by chaplains. This is a significant contribution to the field of American Catholic and religious history. Scholars and general readers alike will find it fascinating because of the compelling personalities and dramatic anecdotes.""--David J. O'Brien, author of Public Catholicism ""Unsentimental and realistic in his approach, painstaking in his research, and stirring in his presentation, Crosby has given us a story never before told. And he has done so in a style characteristic of the finest examples of America's vast World War II literature.""--Eric Hammel, author of Guadalcanal: Starvation Island Donald J. Crosby, S.J., is the author of God, Church, and Flag: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and the Catholic Church, 1950-1954.",books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christianity;history;military;religious;world;world war ii,9 0762103590,"Vegetarian Bible Sarah Brown has more than 20 years' experience as a chef, food writer, broadcaster and teacher. The author of many popular cookbooks, she has won the prestigious Glenfiddich Award for food writing. A teacher at the Vegetarian Society, she developed theCordon Vert diploma course in vegetarian cuisine. She resides in Britain. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",anthologies & literary collections;books;cookbooks;fantasy & futuristic;food & wine;general;literature & fiction;romance;vegetables & vegetarian,9 B00085NMSY,"A Search in Secret India ""Fascinating reading, both from a historical point of view, but also because of the spiritual insights they contain"" Books Magazine 20030808 ""His work is excellent. It has life, colour, movement"" The Times --This text refers to the Paperback edition. divdivBorn in London in 1898, Paul Brunton published13 books between 1935 and 1952. He is generally recognized as having introduced yoga and meditation to the West, and for presenting their philosophical background in non-technical language. He died in Switzerland, where he lived for 20 years, in 1981./div/div --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",asia;books;exercise & fitness;fitness & dieting;general;health;india;travel;yoga,9 B00009R7YK,CARL K-29 Replacement Perforating Blade for the DC-210/220/238/2502 Genuine Premium Steel Perforating Blade for CARL DC-210N/220N/238N/250.,accessories;art knives & blades;arts;camera & photo;craft supplies;crafts & sewing;cutting tools;electronics;photo studio,9 1400150655,"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [MP3 CD] Source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is for most children pure pleasure in prose. While adults try to decipher Lewis Carroll's putative use of complex mathematical codes in the text, or debate his alleged use of opium, young readers simply dive with Alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new. There they encounter the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad Hatter, among a multitude of other characters--extinct, fantastical, and commonplace creatures. Alice journeys through this Wonderland, trying to fathom the meaning of her strange experiences. But they turn out to be curiouser and curiouser, seemingly without moral or sense. For more than 130 years, children have reveled in the delightfully non-moralistic, non-educational virtues of this classic. In fact, at every turn, Alice's new companions scoff at her traditional education. The Mock Turtle, for example, remarks that he took the regular course in school: Reeling, Writhing, and branches of Arithmetic-Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision. Carroll believed John Tenniel's illustrations were as important as his text. Naturally, Carroll's instincts were good; the masterful drawings are inextricably tied to the well-loved story. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. wonderland revisited Spanish illustrator Angel Dominguez fills an unabridged edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with 75 watercolors, most of them closely packed with lush oversized flowers, strange creatures and winding vines reminiscent of Art Nouveau-often against bizarrely serene pastoral backgrounds. Exotic birds and animals, such as peacocks and zebras, wander through the picture frame. While the illustrations bring out the text's absurdity, pretty-in-pink Alice provides a counterpoint not of normalcy but of sentimentality.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Grade 4 Up-- Edens has compiled and arranged illustrations from 25 editions of Alice in Wonderland published in the early to mid-1900s. The result is a fascinating look at a variety of illustrative styles. This is far less jarring than one might expect because the original illustrator, John Tenniel, has so strongly influenced his successors that their interpretations are often similar in design. In fact, the fascination in these pictures is the differing details--Alice's dress, her hairstyle, and her expressions tell much about the time period and the artist's viewpoint. Edens has also done a fine job of integrating the pictures with the text. He varies interest by utilizing full-page plates, half plates, vignettes, and even reducing some illustrations to fit the design so the book flows fairly well and these myriad illustrations blend into a whole rather than distract the eye. The reproduction is excellent. A must for collections with historical interest in children's literature and large libraries. --Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public LibraryCopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. British illustrator Oxenbury, best known for her acclaimed depictions of baby and toddler life, has undertaken the ambitious challenge of illustrating Carroll's classic dreamscape. This is the second new edition of Alice this season, and though it is a welcome addition, it suffers a bit by comparison with Lisbeth Zwerger's version . Oxenbury's Wonderland is a soft, beautiful springtime world that is a pleasure to observe, but it lacks Zwerger's sense of mystery and Carroll's intellectual angularity. As for Oxenbury's Alice, she's pretty and blonde, but she lacks personality and may be too jarringly contemporary in appearance for some readers. Nevertheless, Oxenbury is a brilliant watercolorist, and her pictures are beautifully designed, as is the book itself. The thick, elegant, cream-colored paper is a visual and tactile delight. Michael Cart --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. * An 'Alice' for the new millennium, this book is a triumph of design and rare quality. Helen Oxenbury perfectly captures the dreamlike qualities suggested in Carroll's famous classic. The Guardian * Fresh, modern and comic. The Sunday Times --The Sunday Times --This text refers to the Paperback edition. `The delicacy and intelligence of George Walker's print-making seems to have come to us from a bygone age. Fortunately, we have George with us now.' (Neil Gaiman) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. For A Is for Alice:`Each image offered here provides evidence of its creation; there is a reminder, with each turn of the page, of the hand and thought that guided each groove. Walker's ability to impress such great detail (as in the grain of both the fur of the Cheshire Cat, and the branch upon which he is perched) in a print made with woodblocks is remarkable.... At the heart of this book is the art of the book, pages kissed by poetic samples of Carroll's writing and bound using artisan techniques onsite at The Porcupine's Quill headquarters. It is a high-quality, collectible edition in which fans of the Alice stories, bibliophiles, and young readers will delight. (Patty Comeau ForeWord Magazine) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. This book is perfect for AP classes and is often selected for inclusion on the AP exam. The notes, reading pointers, and vocabulary in this addition will also help students at a lower reading level get the most out of these classics. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. The dream-child moving through a land Of wonders wild and new, In friendly chat with bird or beast-- And half believe it true. Alice, modern literature's prototype of the wise child, looks squarely at her lopsided world--with its waistcoated White Rabbit, disappearing Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, Mock Turtle, and other fabulously curious creatures--and proclaims, ""Stuff and nonsense!"" For more than 100 years, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the story of one little girl's commonsensical approach to the absurd, has delighted children and adults the world over. In this exquisite new edition of Lewis Carroll's masterwork, acclaimed Spanish illustrator Angel Dominguez captures all of the original's pungent wit and loopy whimsy in his own surrealistic style. Through 75 new watercolor illustrations, readers journey once again down the rabbit-hole to be reacquainted with the wonderfully odd residents of Alice's imaginary universe. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""What is the use of a book,"" thought Alice, ""without pictures?""For over 125 years John Tenniel's superb illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland have been the perfect complement to Lewis Carroll's timeless story. In that time Alice has been illustrated by numerous artists, but not one has come close to matching the universal appeal of the original pictures.This is the first Alice to reproduce Ternniel's exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. Here, Tenniel's fine line work is far crisper, delicate shadings are reproduced with more subtlety, and details never seen before are now visible.Like most nineteenth-century children's books, the pictures for Alice were created by transferring the artist's drawings to woodblocks, But with Alice, the original blocks served as masters from which metal plates were made for printing. Unfortunately, these plates deteriorated from the repeated pressure applied during printing, and over time, many of the fine lines in Tenniel's pictures simply vanished altogether.As the year-, passed, the original woodblocks disappeared and were believed lost; then, in 1985 they were discovered in a London bank vault.Now, for the first time, prints from these woodblocks have been used to produce a deluxe gift edition with clearer, more detailed images than have ever been seen before. At last, readers can see the Alice that Carroll and Tenniel had originally envisioned. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Lewis Carroll (the pseudonym of the Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was a mathematics lecturer at Oxford University, but he is better known to the world as the author of ""Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"" (1865) and ""Through the Looking-glass"" (1871), as well as ""The Hunting of the Snark ""(1876). CHAPTER IDOWN THE RABBIT-HOLEALICE WAS beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, and what is the use of a book, thought Alice, without pictures or conversations?So she was considering, in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much out of the way to hear the Rabbit say to itself Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late! (when she thought it over afterwards it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural); but, when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge.In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again.The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down what seemed to be a very deep well.Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her, and to wonder what was going to happen next. First, she tried to look down and make out what she was coming to, but it was too dark to see anything: then she looked at the sides of the well, and noticed that they were filled with cupboards and book-shelves: here and there she saw maps and pictures hung upon pegs. She took down a jar from one of the shelves as she passed: it was labelled ORANGE MARMALADE but to her great disappointment it was empty: she did not like to drop the jar, for fear of killing somebody underneath, so managed to put it into one of the cupboards as she fell past it.Well! thought Alice to herself. After such a fall as this, I shall think nothing of tumbling down-stairs! How brave they'll all think me at home! Why, I wouldn't say anything about it, even if I fell off the top of the house! (Which was very likely true.)Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end? I wonder how many miles I've fallen by this time? she said aloud. I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth. Let me see: that would be four thousand miles down, I think (for, you see, Alice had learnt several things of this sort in her lessons in the school-room, and though this was not a very good opportunity for showing off her knowledge, as there was no one to listen to her, still it was good practice to say it over) yes, that's about the right distancebut then I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I've got to? (Alice had not the slightest idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but she thought they were nice grand words to say.)Presently she began again. I wonder if I shall fall right through the earth! How funny it'll seem to come out among the people that walk with their heads downwards! The antipathies, I think (she was rather glad there was no one listening, this time, as it didn't sound at all the right word) but I shall have to ask them what the name of the country is, you know. Please, Ma'am, is this New Zealand? Or Australia? (and she tried to curtsey as she spokefancy, curtseying as you're falling through the air! Do you think you could manage it?) And what an ignorant little girl she'll think me for asking! No, it'll never do to ask: perhaps I shall see it written up somewhere.Down, down, down. There was nothing else to do, so Alice soon began talking again. Dinah'll miss me very much to-night, I should think! (Dinah was the cat.) I hope they'll remember her saucer of milk at tea-time. Dinah, my dear! I wish you were down here with me! There are no mice in the air, I'm afraid, but you might catch a bat, and that's very like a mouse, you know. But do cats eat bats, I wonder? And here Alice began to get rather sleepy, and went on saying to herself, in a dreamy sort of way, Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? and sometimes Do bats eat cats? for, you see, as she couldn't answer either question, it didn't much matter which way she put it. She felt that she was dozing off, and had just begun to dream that she was walking hand in hand with Dinah, and was saying to her, very earnestly, Now, Dinah, tell me the truth: did you ever eat a bat? when suddenly, thump! thump! down she came upon a heap of sticks and dry leaves, and the fall was over.Alice was not a bit hurt, and she jumped up on to her feet in a moment: she looked up, but it was all dark overhead: before her was another long passage, and the White Rabbit was still in sight, hurrying down it. There was not a moment to be lost: away went Alice like the wind, and was just in time to hear it say, as it turned a corner, Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting! She was close behind it when she turned the corner, but the Rabbit was no longer to be seen: she found herself in a long, low hall, which was lit up by a row of lamps hanging from the roof.There were doors all around the hall, but they were all locked; and when Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door, she walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.Suddenly she came upon a little three-legged table, all made of solid glass: there was nothing on it but a tiny golden key, and Alice's first idea was that this might belong to one of the doors of the hall; but, alas! either the locks were too large, or the key was too small, but at any rate it would not open any of them. However, on the second time round, she came upon a low curtain she had not noticed before, and behind it was a little door about fifteen inches high: she tried the little golden key in the lock, and to her great delight it fitted!Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small passage, not much larger than a rat-hole: she knelt down and looked along the passage into the loveliest garden you ever saw. How she longed to get out of that dark hall, and wander about among those beds of bright flowers and those cool fountains, but she could not even get her head through the doorway; and even if my head would go through, thought poor Alice, it would be of very little use without my shoulders. Oh, how I wish I could shut up like a telescope! I think I could, if I only knew how to begin. For, you see, so many out-of-the-way things had happened lately, that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible.There seemed to be no use in waiting by the little door, so she went back to the table, half hoping she might find another key on it, or at any rate a book of rules for shutting people up like telescopes: this time she found a little bottle on it (which certainly was not here before, said Alice), and tied around the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words DRINK ME beautifully printed on it in large letters.It was all very well to say Drink me, but the wise little Alice was not going to do that in a hurry. No, I'll look first, she said, and see whether it's marked 'poison' or not; for she had read several nice little stories about children who had got burnt, and eaten up by wild beasts, and other unpleasant things, all because they would not remember the simple rules their friends had taught them: such as, that a red-hot poker will burn you if you hold it too long; and that, if you cut your finger very deeply with a knife, it usually bleeds; and she had never forgotten that, if you drink much from a bottle marked poison, it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.However, this bottle was not marked poison, so Alice ventured to taste it, and, finding it very nice (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavour of cherry-tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast), she very soon finished it off. What a curious feeling! said Alice. I must be shutting up like a telescope!And so it was indeed: she was now only ten inches high, and her face brightened up at the thought that she was now the right size for going through the little door into that lovely garden. First, however, she waited for a few minutes to see if she was going to shrink any further: she felt a little nervous about this; for it might end, you know, said Alice to herself, in my going out altogether, like a candle. I wonder what I should be like then? And she tried to fancy what the flame of a candle looks like after the candle is blown out, for she could not remember ever having seen such a thing.After a while, finding that nothing more happened, she decided on going into the garden at once; but, alas for poor Alice! when she got to the door, she found she had forgotten the little golden key, and when she went back to the table for it, she found she could not possibly reach it: she could see it quite plainly through the glass, and she tried her best to climb up one of the legs of the table, but it was too slippery; and when she had tired herself out with trying, the poor little thing sat down and cried. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Introduction It is difficult to explain in words what the pictures are trying to say, and therefore my explanations are not precisely what I had in mind because they add shades of meaning which are not there. The reader can only interpret them in his own way, bringing his own observations to bear on the image he is looking at, so that he may agree or disagree with what I have tried to convey. When I set out to draw an idea, part of that idea is not yet formed and only takes shape and reveals itself as the drawing progresses. Consequently, the drawing acquires a life of its own and virtually takes over the direction it will follow -- or so it seems. I have made a few notes about some of the pictures. The rest are self explanatory or purely illustrations. THE WHITE RABBIT. Worried by time, hurrying and scurrying. Sane within a routine, slightly insane but more engaging when the routine is upset. Today's commuter. THE DODO in this picture reminded me of an Archbishop and being as ""dead as a dodo"" it fitted perfectly. The other animals remind me of people I know, rather as Lewis Carroll apparently created them around friends and associates. The reader can place his own interpretation on them. It was never my intention to set everything in concrete. I rather hate dogs. They seem to have soaked up all the worst in human nature. They are more human and even more stupid. In place of Tenniel's pug dog which perhaps was the fashionable dog when he drew the pictures, the poodle seems the most apt substitute. The dog is the perfect feed for the man who wants his ego pumped. He can take for granted the dog's blind loyalty and obedience. The dog fouls the pavement and the man fouls the rest of the world. THE YOUNG INTELLECTUAL. Smoking hash, pedantic, who thinks he has something to say and sheds his opinions as easily as his skins. THE FATHER WILLIAM set to me is the arrogance of youth versus the certainty of an old man's memories. The young man reinforces his arrogance by using the old man's experience as a crutch. Whilst throwing past standards out of the window the young man may often come back in through the door if he finds his yardstick less than three feet. An old man can become intense talking about right and wrong, and a youth can become bored as a result. The old man showing he hasn't lost his touch but the young man finds it is all a big joke. THE DUCHESS is an ex-starlet who married the aristocrat. A high-class tart gone to seed. Her tiny mind has developed a home-spun philosophy within a cultured environment in an effort to keep up appearances. THE COOK found fame in the kitchen and enjoys her prima donna tendencies. THE CHESHIRE CAT makes an ideal TV Announcer whose smile remains as the rest of the programme fades out. The growth of the tea party tree turns logic upside down. It begins in a puzzle at its top and grows down to its roots. THE HATTER represents the unpleasant sides of human nature. The unreasoned argument screams at you. The bully, the glib quiz game compre who rattles off endless reels of unanswerable riddles and asks you to come back next week and make a bloody fool of yourself again. THE MARCH HARE is always standing close by. The ""egger-on"" urging the banality to plumb even greater depths. He always seems to be around to push someone into a fight. THE DORMOUSE is always the dormouse. Harmless and nice. The man anyone in the office can take a rise out of. If you tread on his face he will smile right back at you. THE BRITISH WORKMAN. Bickering about who splashed who and standing in the stuff all the time anyway. THE MONARCH having evolved or developed into a shapeless mass of hangers-on, the State, H.M. Forces, the Church, the establishment walking on one pair of very well-worn legs. The King and Queen born into it and enveloped in it and lost in it, obliged to go through the motions automatically but surprising even themselves by their own outbursts. The Duchess again The old con trying to glean from Alice some of the objectivity and honesty she lost years ago. The croquet game when internal confusion disrupts the xvhole structure. Practically showing its knickers, the heaving mass struggles vainly to maintain its dignity and avoid humiliation. THE GRYPHON to me is the commissionaire of a modern office block. His epaulettes are his wings. He is slow thinking, sometimes ignorant. If you walk into the building in a humble manner, he exercises his authority to the full and crushes you, but if you walk in looking important he will lick your boots. The only man in the building he can order about is the caretaker, so he is the mock turtle who may have more intelligence but is satisfied with his lot, or at least has accepted it graciously. They may also be quite good friends. The dance would express their nicer sides when they are. THE LOBSTER wearing the old school tie joins exclusive clubs and reckons he is pretty sharp until a real shark comes along. My only regret is that I didn't write the story. Ralph Steadman - London - 1967 -- Yes, I did! I did write the story, in my other life. It was all so familiar when I picked it up and read it for the first time in 1967. For the first time, as I thought, but don't you ever get that strange sensation that what you are reading or watching is something you already know? Something that is in your mind already? Bells of recognition ring as you welcome an old friend. All good ideas are like that. You already know them. The familiarity is part of the enjoyment. The words someone has taken the trouble to write down merely reveal the contents of your own mind. The picture someone has struggled to create is something you have already seen, otherwise how would you ever recognise its content? You have already experienced the sum of its parts. You have lived them, or maybe you have dreamed them. They are the vocabulary of a vast collective consciousness which it is your everyday choice to delve into or ignore at will. What we choose to emphasise forms the structure of our lives, and what an artist chooses to depict forms the basis of his work -- but of course not the sum total, for in an artist's world two and two make five. And what an artist says three times is true! Familiarity breeds acceptance. The greater the artist, the greater number of reference points are offered for the rest of us to recognise. The more we recognise, the better we feel. We experience a greater satisfaction because we have contributed to the whole. The spectator has fulfilled his role to a greater or lesser degree depending on his or her receptive faculties. As far as my pictures are concerned in their role as extensions of Lewis Carroll's stories, they stand up for me as well today as they did when I first made them nearly two decades ago. It would be interesting if the reader could identify (no prizes, of course) the new pictures I have drawn for this edition. I have tried to remain true to originals, and I defy anyone to detect the difference. Lewis Carroll has unravelled some of the complicated conundrums that bedevil our daily lives and our dream-worlds. My pictures are one man's response between the lines. What can be said in pictures cannot necessarily be said in words, and vice versa. ""Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."" ""I know what you're thinking about, but it isn't so, nohow."" Ralph Steadman - Maidstone Bird Sanctuary - September 1986 --This text refers to the Paperback edition. When reading Alice on one's own, it's easy to have one's attention seized by Carroll's many fanciful characters--the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and so on. Listening to Shelly Frasier read it reminds one of a crucial aspect to this story: It's a little girl who's experiencing these adventures, and, as Frasier's subtly inflected voice reminds us, Alice can go from excited to terrified in an instant. In addition to getting her voice just right, Frasier masters all of Carroll's other verbal gymnastics, from the Dormouse's snores to the dreamy illogic of the Caterpillar, and, of course, the nonsensical verse. This is a great pleasure. G.T.B. AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;classics;fantasy;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;science fiction & fantasy;used & rental textbooks,9 0813337496,"Macau : The Imaginary City : Culture and Society, 1577 to Present (New Perspectives on Asian History) ""For anyone who has come under Macau's spell, this [book] is a must."" (Asiaweek) ""This is not so much an examination of a city as an evocation of a place in time, a Macau that is about to be lost....Porter's book reminds us that a city should be savored, not just analyzed."" -- American Historical Review Jonathan Porter is professor of history at the University of New Mexico and the author of All Under Heaven: The Chinese World.",ancient;asia;books;china;early civilization;history;humanities;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0345447271,"Getting Real About Running: Expert Advice on Being a Committed Athlete Whether you're a beginning or experienced runner, Getting Real About Running offers ""information, inspiration, and guidance to assist you in a running lifestyle that works for you,"" promises Gordon Bakoulis, and she delivers. Many running books just help you get started, but this one helps you graduate from ""running"" to becoming a ""runner."" Bakoulis offers specific training programs for different needs and goals, and fills this book with information runners want to know about: the science of running, training cycles, rest, shoes, avoiding injuries, maintaining motivation, sports nutrition, performance-enhancing drugs, racing, cross-training, and mixing running with parenting and jobs. Author of several running books and former editor-in-chief of Running Times magazine, Bakoulis is one of the top master (age 40+) competitive runners in the United States. Just as important, she loves running and the camaraderie of runners. Her expertise and practical training advice, coupled with her warm, engaging style and obvious love for her subject, will make you feel like you have the ideal running coach and partner. Getting Real About Running is recommended for runners of all ages and levels. --Joan Price RUN FOR YOUR LIFEIn more than twenty years as a runner and a coach, top marathoner Gordon Bakoulis has tackled almost every problem a runner can face. Now in her accessible, inspiring new book, Bakoulis becomes your personal coach and mentor, preparing you to meet the exhilarating challenges of running. She discusses everything a runner must know, including:SETTING UP A PROGRAM: Three-month, six-month, and one-year training cycles; the importance of rest and downtime.CHOOSING EQUIPMENT: Foot types and finding shoes that meet your unique biomedical needs; the latest apparel for hot-and-cold-weather running.COMMON INJURIES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM: Runner?s knee, heel spurs, shin splints; the benefits of stretches, massage, and yoga.FUELING YOUR BODY: Diets for different lifestyles and fitness levels; easy, nutritious recipes.THE SCIENCE OF RUNNING: the ?hard-easy? approach to training.RUNNING WITH (AND FOR) YOUR HEAD: How running can make you feel more sane and alive, with mantras used by champions.CHILDREN WHO RUN: An illustrated discussion of the special concerns of runners from 6 to 18.RUNNING AND AGING: Advice for runners over 50, with profiles of senior runners.PLUS?Pace charts, mile/kilometer conversion, and running resources and organizations.Getting Real About Running gets down to the real nitty-gritty of this most satisfying of sports. Here?s a book that?s worth its weight in gold medals! Gordon Bakoulis is the author of Cross-Training and How to Train for and Run Your Best Marathon. She competed in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000, represented the United States in the 1991 World Championship Marathon, and has twice placed among the top 10 finishers in the New York City Marathon. Youve Started RunningNow What?When you first began running, you probably found lots of how-to-start advice. Yet despite this plethora of information, research shows that more than half of new exercisers (in all activities) quit by the six-month mark. Why is this so? People start exercise programs with the best intentionswhy do so many fall by the wayside?I believe its because so many beginner exercise programs leave people high and dry. Naturally, getting started is the most important step. I know from my own experiences, and from listening to and reading peoples stories, that new runners are asking their bodies to undergo vast changes. I know how discouraging those first workouts can be, when it seems as though the body will never cooperate, never feel fluid, never resemble the lean shapes that seem to be everywhere. I know its important to give beginners precise instructions to help protect them from injury and overexertion, both of which can easily sabotage their efforts. Given the challenges and obstacles, perhaps its not so surprising that half of exercisers drop out by the six-month mark.HOW THEY BECAME RUNNERSMost people start running as a means to an end. They may want to stay in shape, have a healthier lifestyle in general, or lose weight. They may want to meet people, impress people, or spend more time in the company of a particular person or group of people. They may run as part of their conditioning program for another sport, such as skiing or soccer. Its rare that someone will tell me, I started running because I wanted to be a runner. Even those people who take up running with the intention of doing it regularly and consistently may not consider themselves runners for months, even years.When someone sticks with running, however, something happens. Running becomes an end in itself. Its not that the original motivations for running no longer matter. New runners lose weight and keep it off (often without dieting), lower their cholesterol levels, gain fitness, and make new friends, and they are pleased with these changes. But on top of all that, the activity of running itself becomes a reason for heading out the door. It may take a few days, or it may take months or even years. But at some point it dawns on the runner that she would do this even if it didnt help keep her slim, healthy, and connected to a close-knit group of friends. She is drawn to the simple activity of putting one foot in front of the other, breathing harder than normal, and feeling the wind in her hair and her feet rhythmically hitting the ground. She has become a runner.Runners love to talk about their early running experiences. They share these stories before runs, on the run, after races, and at social gatherings. Running is almost always a wonderful, health-promoting, life-affirming pursuit. But for those who have made running a regular part of their lives, running is something more. It is a part of their essence. It is not just something they do; it is who they are. The stories that follow (starting with my own) illustrate how runners at all levels became real runners.Finding MyselfI spent my childhood developing a love of running, though I had no idea thats what I was doing at the time. I played very actively, roaming our wooded suburban neighborhood on foot from age six or seven on. Once when I was 10 or 11, my dad and I went together to plant bulbs in the courtyard of my elementary school as part of an ongoing school-beautification project. We arrived and realized wed forgotten the trowel. My dad was all set to drive home for it, but I offered to run home for the tool. I set off across the playground and through our neighbors backyards, covering the half mile or so to our house without stopping to walk. I dashed into the garage, grabbed the trowel, and ran back. I remember being in awe of myself. I was breathing hard and sweating, but it felt wonderful to move swiftly and silently through the woods, pausing only to climb over fences. I arrived back in the schoolyard panting and triumphant. In the spring of my sophomore year in high school I started playing lacrosse. Id joined the team because that was what the most popular girls did, and more than anything at that age I wanted to be popular. Unfortunately I had no eye-hand coordination, so although I could run up and down the field all day doing drills, when it came to tossing and catching and cradling and scoring, I was hopeless.In the middle of the season, we had a fund-raising event for the team. We all got sponsors to donate money for each 100-yard lap we ran up and down the field while cradling the ball in our sticks without dropping it. I signed up my sponsors and showed up with my ball and stick. Predictably, I dropped the ball on about the eighth lap, well before most of the other girls. Glumly I watched the others run up and down the field, lap after lap in the warm spring sunshine, while I fretted over how little money Id raised. Amazingly, one girl ran 17 miles without stopping or dropping the ball, raising more than $200 (a lot of money in those days!) for the team.That summer I decided to run to get in shape for field hockey in the fall, a sport in which I was similarly limited by my lack of coordination. I ran for 30 minutes at a time around our neighborhood, wearing tennis shoes. I imagined I was doing at least four miles, but when I clocked my run on the cars odometer, it was less than three miles. Discouraged, I ran new routes and purposely didnt measure them to avoid disappointing myself, and eventually worked up to running close to an hour at a time.I failed to make varsity that year, and performed poorly in lacrosse again the following spring. I simply didnt have the skills, no matter how much I practiced. That fall the coach finally put me on the varsity field hockey squad, but I spent most of my time warming the bench. I went to her office once after practice and announced I wanted to quit and go out for cross-country. She gave me a well-meaning lecture about the virtues of perseverance and determination, and I ended up sticking it out. As soon as the season finished, I asked my friend Amy, whod captained the girls cross-country team, if I could start running with her. Amy had done winter track the previous year and hated it (she preferred running outdoors, and three seasons of competition was too much), but was delighted to have someone to help her stay in shape for the spring track season.We lived about a quarter mile from each other, so our plan was simple: meet at the corner midway between our homes every weekday morning at 6:30 and run for 30 to 45 minutes. That first late-November morning it was pitch black in my bedroom when my alarm clock jangled me awake at 6:10. I burrowed deeper under the covers, planning to go back to sleep for another hour. But then I thought about Amy out there waiting for me in the cold and dark. I knew shed be there, and would do the run whether I showed up or not. I thought about her voice on the phone the previous evening: Okay, see you in the morning! I hated letting anyone down, and I hated the thought of what Amy might think: that I wasnt reliable or, worse, that I was a wimp.So I got up, stumbled around looking for socks, shoes, sweats, hat, and gloves, and tiptoed downstairs and out the door. Amy was waiting for me at the corner, her breath clouding the air as she gripped the pole of the stop sign and stretched. Hi. Where do you want to go? she asked. We ran slowly toward the elementary school, then cut across the playing fields, coated with thick white frost. My eyes teared, my fingers and the tip of my nose tingled. At first I worriedabout being too cold, about keeping up with Amy, about how tired Id feel later in the day, about how Id manage to get up again tomorrow. But a funny thing happened as we ran and talked and watched the sun rise: Gradually my worries started to feel trivial and insignificant. It was as though I could look at them sitting there in a place in my mind called worries, but they had nothing to do with what I was really experiencing in that moment: the rhythm of my breathing, the sound of our feet hitting the sidewalk, the sights of passing trees and houses and an occasional dog-walker or car. By the time wed circled back to our corner, I couldnt even remember what Id been worrying about.Amy and I kept running every morning. A few times those first few weeks I did let her downeither sleeping through my alarm or hearing it and going back to sleep. She let me slide at first. Then one morning I awoke to a ping, ping sound. Tiny pieces of gravel were hitting my window. I jumped up, parted the curtains, and peered out. There was Amy, standing in the driveway tossing stones up at me. I dressed in a flash, flew downstairs and outside. Thanks! I gasped, much to my surprise. Thanks? Thanks for rousing me from a sound sleep before dawn on a freezing cold winter morning so I could stumble around the neighborhood while everyone else was sleeping?Yes, thanks. I was grateful that Amy had come to wake me up. I wanted to run. I liked being out there in the silent dark with that alive, tingling feeling. It didnt make me tired, or cold, or sore. It felt greatI felt great. Id do it whether Amy met me or not. Id do it even if I decided not to go out for spring lacrosse. I loved it for its own sake.We ran all that winter, every school morning. Sometimes we did longer runs on Saturday or Sunday afternoons, around the lake, across town to the Revolutionary War battlefield, or out into the country. That spring I skipped lacrosse and went out for track. Amy and I graduated in June and headed off in different directions. Running was to play vastly different roles in our lives, but Ill never forget tho...",books;fitness & dieting;health;individual sports;other team sports;running & jogging;sports & outdoors;track & field;training,9 0631208631,"Engaging Scripture: A Model for Theological Interpretation (Challenges in Contemporary Theology) ""Some books give themselves new answers to old questions. Here is the book that changes the questions themselves. We are therefore extremely fortunate to have Fowl's Engaging Scripture, for this is a book that challenges the presumptions that created the problem of the New Testament and its relationship to theology. Fowl's reading of Ephesians on stealing is worth the price of the book in itself. One cannot help but think this book will stand out as the mark of a new beginning."" Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe, Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke University, North Carolina !--end--""The volume is a useful addition to the ongoing debate concerning how best to interpret Scripture."" Journal for the Study of the Old Testament ""Some books give themselves new answers to old questions. Here is the book that changes the questions themselves. We are therefore extremely fortunate to have Fowl's Engaging Scripture, for this is a book that challenges the presumptions that created the problem of the New Testament and its relationship to theology. Fowl's reading of Ephesians on stealing is worth the price of the book in itself. One cannot help but think this book will stand out as the mark of a new beginning."" Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe, Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke University, North Carolina !--end--""The volume is a useful addition to the ongoing debate concerning how best to interpret Scripture."" Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Some books give new answers to old questions. Here is the book that changes the questions themselves. We are therefore extremely fortunate to have Fowls Engaging Scripture, for this is a book that challenges the presumptions that created the ""problem"" of the New Testament and its relationship to theology. Fowls reading of Ephesians on stealing is worth the price of the book in itself. One cannot help but think this book will standout as the mark of a new beginning. Stanley Hauerwas, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics, Duke University, North Carolina.The Original Essay will be of interest to all those concerned with the inter-relationships between theological and the Bible. It may be used as a complement to Fowls collection of classic and contemporary readings, The Theological Interpretation of Scripture (Blackwell Publishers, 1997).Engaging Scripture Proposes that Christians must read scripture theologically, redressing the recent domination of professional scholarship in this area by historical-criticism. Drawing on the best interpretive traditions of the past, Fowl develops, argues for and displays a new model for the theological interpretation of scripture. This interpretive framework should enable Christians, and particularly Christian theologians, to interpret scripture in a way that helps them to live and worship faithfully.Theological and theoretical questions are illustrated by reference to particular Christian convictions, practices, and concerns in the US and Britain, and by engaging scriptural passages. These serve as examples of the sort of interpretation Fowl is advocating. In summary, the book looks towards bridging the chasm that arose between biblical studies and theological study following the rise of modernity. Stephen E. Fowl is Professor in the Department of Theology at Loyola College in Maryland. His previous books include The Story of Christ in the Ethics of Paul and Reading in Communion (with L. Gregory Jones) and The Theological Interpretation of Scripture (Blackwell Publishers, 1997). He has published numerous articles in both biblical studies and ethics, and from 1990-95 was co-editor of Modern Theology.",books;christian books & bibles;christianity;humanities;new;reference;religious studies;theology;used & rental textbooks,9 0891061223,"Strategic Human Resource Leader: How to Prepare Your Organization for the Six Key Trends Shaping the Future Provides an excellent discussion of the effects of the six key trends. -- HR Magazine, March 1999 A selection of the Doubleday Executive Program Book Club. A Society for Human Resource Management best seller. From the Preface: ""This book is not for the faint-hearted. It is an action-planning guide for reinventing the HR function to assume a commanding role in the ranks of the first-rate leadership of an organization."" Forward-looking organizations understand that their competitiveness derives from human beings. They rely on people to recognize and act on market forces quickly, create exemplary service, adopt innovations before their competitors, and implement changes. As this trend continues to grow, the human resource function has the potential to become the single most influential factor in determining an institution's future. Written for executive-level human resource professionals, consultants, and line managers charged with human resource responsibilities, this powerful book provides the bridge between a vague and looming future and the immediate needs of the organization. It shows how to align the HR function with organizational objectives, demonstrates how to define and measure HR results, provides guidelines for building new competencies, and outlines methods for narrowing the gap between current and future HR roles. William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., is President of Rothwell & Associates, Inc. Formerly professor of human resource development at The Pennsylvania State University, he is author of numerous publications. Robert K. Prescott, SPHR, is director of the Bush Executive Center at the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College. Maria W. Taylor is Managing Director of Consulting Services for Raytheon Professional Services.",books;business & finance;business & investing;human resources;human resources & personnel management;industries & professions;management & leadership;new;used & rental textbooks,9 1842220594,"Setting Up Home Lorrie Mack is a journalist and stylist specializing in home-interest subjects. Her books include ""Chairs, Cushions and Coverings, House Style, Living in Small Spaces, The Art of Home Conversion, "" and ""Making the Most of Work Spaces."" She also writes for a number of consumer magazines including ""Homes & Gardens, Period Living, Homes and Ideas"" and ""Inspirations.""",architecture;books;crafts;decorating;hobbies & home;home decorating & design;home improvement & design;interior design;professional & technical,9 1881233502,"Living and Investing in the New Nicaragua ""Nicaragua is a HOT new travel destination and EXPATRIATE haven."" -- U.S. News and World Report - 2001""This visionary work will help anyone thinking of living or making money in Nicaragua. It promises to be a classic"" -- Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism""Want to live or make money in Nicaragua, then read this guidebook"" -- Central America Weekly Christopher Howard is the author of the perenially best-selling guidebook, The New Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica. He is also a paid consultant for National Geographic in Costa Rica, colomnist for the newspaper, Central America Weekly, Costa Rica Outdoors magazine and the Association of Residents of Costa Rica's magazine, El Residente. Mr. Howard is the only author of the many guidebooks about Central America that actually lives there full time . It is not surprising, therefore, that he is considered one of the foremost experts on all areas of living and investing in the area.",books;business & investing;central america;economic conditions;economics;nicaragua;personal finance;retirement planning;travel,9 0072823119,"Management Information Systems Jim is affiliated with NAU, but no longer actively teaching there",books;business & management;computer science;computers & technology;information systems;manager's guides to computing;new;software engineering;used & rental textbooks,9 0199256969,"Globalization and Urban Change: Capital, Culture, and Pacific Rim Mega-Projects (Oxford Geographical and Environmental Studies Series) `Review from previous edition 'This information-packed book is an excellent source of reference for researchers in the field'' Environment and Planning`'A memorable book on a topic of great and increasing importance'' Urban Studies`'A beautifully grounded and innovative comparative study that should serve as an inspiring model for scholars of global cities'' Janet L. Abu-Lughod, author of 'New York, Chicago, Los Angeles: America's Global Cities' Kris Olds is an Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison.",books;earth sciences;geography;human geography;new;politics & social sciences;science & math;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 0793141087,"Ban the Humorous Bazooka The ""humorous bazooka"" identified by Sebell (who heads Creative Realities Inc., a consulting firm specializing in corporate innovation) is a joking comment designed to shoot down a colleague's idea. As Sebell explains, that's all too often what happens to new ideas: ""We make fun of them. We point out every single problem."" Such ""innovation killers"" are especially troubling in today's competitive global marketplace, the author declares, since innovation is now so crucial to a company's very survival. Sebell, whose clients have included AT, Citigroup and Starbucks, recommends that employees use a toy bazooka to fight back against criticism and force critics to explain their resistance to a new idea. As difficult as launching new ideas can be, Sebell points out that implementing them is even more difficult; just as individuals may deride unfamiliar approaches, organizational structures, too, tend to resist change. One of Sebell's more acute insights about overcoming organizational inertia is that the bazooka wielders are often the smartest people in the organization; if they aren't allowed to derail an idea, they can play a crucial role in its implementation. As the long, awkward title suggests, Sebell's style can be choppy, though most of his points are lucid and accessible. Cartoons, graphs and chapter summaries will help readers focus on key concepts, but too much of the text is abstract. The most concrete advice is buried in brief appendixes, which include rules for effective group interaction and exercises for fostering creativity. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. The ""humorous bazooka"" is what people use to shoot down ideas and proposals within an organization--often by belittling or making fun of a new suggestion or the person offering it. Organizations where people are freely armed with such weaponry are organizations where innovation is stifled, according to Sebell.^B He is the founder and president of Creative Realities, a Boston-based ""idea development"" consulting firm. Distinguishing between creativity and innovation, Sebell identifies the three levels of innovation and examines the five phases of the innovation process. He details the critical success factors that must be present in each phase and warns of the common mistakes that cause innovation to fail. Warning that innovation is ""messy,"" Sebell emphasizes that organizations must discourage the firing of bazookas and ""create a culture that nourishes ongoing innovation."" He then provides tools and techniques that will help to do so. David RouseCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Praise for Ban the Humorous Bazooka: Marks book stands out from the others. Its practicaldeveloped from having 'fought the wars, [and] is irreplaceable. Ive already started to use some of his suggestions. Al Klein, Director, Innovation, Pepsi-Cola Company the most important book on how to succeed in the new economy that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Real innovation is extremely difficult and you simply will not find a better guide than this one. Enjoy! Andrew B. Thorby, Co-CEO, Akili Thankfully, innovation is rising to the top of CEO priority lists. Mark Sebell explains how to navigate a mysterious journey. [The book] is readable, practical, and most of all, effective. Tom Doorley, Founding Partner, Braxton Associates/Deloitte & Touche Mark provides an arsenal of tools, techniques, and practical advice that allow us to trap wild ideas, step out of the day-to-day frenzy, and end up with a focused plan that captures the imagination. Marty Sunde, President and CEO, Enron Energy Services North America Numerous authors talk about the need for greater innovation and creativity in todays companies, but few know how to make it happen. Mark does. He gives us a roadmap for creating greater innovation and leads us step-by-step, while helping us shed many of our preconceived notions on the subject. The test of any new book on management is whether it leaves us with any lasting insights. This one does! Neal E. Thornberry Ph.D., Professor of Management and Faculty Director, Babson School of Executive Education This is not a book about creativity in business. Creativity is the act of generating new ideaswhich happens almost every day in business. This is a book about innovation in businessturning new ideas into reality. Studies show that over 75 percent of the revenue of todays top-performing companies is generated from products that didnt exist five years ago. Innovation is the lifeblood of any organizations success, but few understand how to achieve it. Given the messy and unpredictable nature of innovation, the challenge is not to create a clean, predictable process. The challenge is to introduce skills and procedures that will help people deal with the ambiguities and paradoxes that are part of every innovation effort. In Ban the Humorous Bazooka, Mark Sebell fills the need for practical, experience-based advice on how to overcome the obstacles on the road to innovation. Sebell identifies the Innovation Speed Bumps, or behaviors and attitudes that impede the innovation process in any organization. One of these Speed Bumps is the Humorous Bazooka, or the wisecrack, joke, or put-down that greets a new idea put forth in a brainstorming session (or any meeting for that matter). While seemingly benign and light-hearted, the Humorous Bazooka has the devastating effect of killing ideas, and also leads to withdrawal, not only of the person who proposed the idea in the first place, but of other participants as well. A fresh ideaturned into roadkill. Sebell also identifies the Innovation Roadblocks which, in contrast, are group-based norms and behaviors. Roadblocks can only be addressed through process skills that help manage group interactions, and require cooperation, teamwork, and alterations in fundamental attitudes and behaviors. Ban the Humorous Bazooka is the culmination of the authors 30+ years experience working with Fortune 500 clients and organizations of all sizes to turn their creative ideas into reality. Now its your turn. Mark Sebell is the founder and president of Creative Realities Inc., a Boston-based consulting firm specializing in corporate innovation. With a 30-year track record helping top companies innovate, Sebell counts among his clients such firms as Compaq Computer, Campbell Soup, AT, PepsiCo, Citigroup, Starbucks and Dewar's Scotch. A dynamic speaker and seminar leader, Sebell is also regularly tapped as an expert source by the business media, with coverage by Nation's Business, Industry Week, and The Wall Street Journal. Jeanne Yocum is an award-winning professional writer, and a founder of the South Shore Women's Business Network. Her work has appeared in such media as The Boston Globe, US Banker, and Promo Magazine.",books;business & investing;computer technology;engineering;entrepreneurship;management;management & leadership;professional & technical;small business & entrepreneurship,9 0961680784,"Dog Gone : Coping With the Loss of a Pet REVISED ""A must for millions of pet owners out there who formerly had no place to turn."" -- Harold Selby, Everlasting Pet Services Grieving pet lovers and just pet lovers in general are realizing enormous benefits from this book."" -- Lousie 'Weezie' Morgan, DVM, Brewster Veterinary Hospital Howard Bronson has written eight books on bereavement, self-empowerment, and creativity. He is now Senior Editor of the nation's leading newsletter on business for doctors and psychotherapists. Howard was one of the first to host an ""on-air, real-time"" Internet program, ""Idea Doctors with NBC'S Gadget Guru, Andy Pargh."" He has served as a business consultant to the principals of hundreds of firms. Howard earned his graduate degree in Journalism at Boston University, and studied Psychology at the University of Denver.",books;crafts;death & grief;dogs;education & reference;hobbies & home;pet loss;pets & animal care;self-help,9 B0009MZVVW,"Amazon.com: Thorlo Men's Coolmax Lt Hiker Crew Sock: Clothing Thorlo Men's Light Hiking Socks Moderate Cushion with exclusive Thor-Lon and CoolMax The Thorlo Men's Light Hiking Socks are specifically designed for day hikes in moderate to hot climates on flat to varied terrain. Coolmax fibers help to move moisture away from your skin to keep you cool and dry, while the exclusive Thor-Lon fabric ensures long-lasting durability. The socks offer high-performance comfort and support with moderate cushioning in the ball and heel of the foot and light cushioning at the instep. Spandex provides a snug and supportive fit and a ventilation panel offers further climate control. Built to make walking more sustainable and comfortable, the Light Hiking Socks carry a 30 day satisfaction guarantee from Thorlo. Features and Specifications: Thor-Lon and Coolmax construction wicks moisture Ventilation panel for better wicking Moderate cushioning in ball/heel Light cushioning at instep Spandex for support Fabric content: 52% CoolMax, 26% THOR-LON Acrylic, 14% stretch nylon, 5% spandex, 3% cotton 30 day money back guarantee About Thorlo Walking/Hiking Socks: Walking Thorlos are designed to help protect your feet from the damaging forces of impact, shear, and blistering that are common to walking. In order to provide these Quality of Walking Life benefits, Thorlo has spent 25 years in Research and Development learning about the demands that walking puts on your feet, and what specific sock design and construction is needed to protect the Walking Foot from those specific activity demands. The Thorlo moderate-cushion light hiking crew sock is specifically designed for day hikes in moderate to hot climates on flat to varied terrain. The Coolmax fibers help to move moisture away from your skin to keep you cool and dry, while the exclusive THOR-LON fabric ensures long-lasting durability.",active;athletic socks;camping & hiking;clothing;clothing & accessories;men;outdoor recreation;socks;sports & outdoors,9 1890009814,"The Heart of Leadership: 12 Practices of Courageous Leaders ""Articulate, educative, ardent and inspiring, reader-friendly...very highly recommended for anyone charged with an entrepreneurial or business management responsibility... -- Midwest Book Review, August 2000...challenges and encourages his readers to make the requisite changes necessary to lead with moral imperatives... -- Competitive Edge, Jan/Feb 2001 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;business & investing;computers & technology;hardware;leadership;management & leadership;peripherals;self-help;success,9 B000OT8GIK,"Don't Sleep with a Bubba: Hilarious and captivating, no one is more accomplished at the fine art of storytelling than Susan Reinhardt -- Ronda Rich - Bestselling author of What Southern Women Know Like hanging out with your bluntest, most mischievous friend, who never fails to crack you p. -- Chicago Sun-Times She's like a modern-day, southern-fried Erma Bombeck or Dave Barry. -- BooklistSusan Reinhardt takes the naked, honest truth and sets it on fire in a blaze of laughter that will have you holding your sides the whole time. She says what only the brave dare to think. -- Laurie Notaro - New York Times bestselling author of Idiot Girls; We Thought You'd be Prettier; and I Love Everybody: Tales from a Loudmouth GirlThe Southern Belle's answer to David Sedaris. -- Karin Gillespie, author of Bottom Dollar series and co-author of the latest Sweet Potato Queen book Aimed at anyone with a funny bone, these all new stories by syndicated columnist Susan Reinhardt tackle domestic and office life with side-splitting observations and searing confessions. Reinhardt candidly lets readers into her world as she faces off with the Bubbas of the world, reveals her husband's unusual experiments with a Norelco shaver and the family Pomeranian, and scrapes bare the bedrock truth about married life and love. She also poignantly shares her struggles with a depression that secretly plunged her downward and her reaction to the unexpected helping hands that pulled her up. Totally uncensored and blisteringly honest, Reinhardt is all heart - and a storyteller to savor and remember. This book is mostly humor, but I decided to share my experiences with mental illness (depression) and subsequent hospitalization in order to bring these issues to the front of the line and erase the shame and stigma often associated with such sickness. Susan Reinhardt is married to a jazz musician and has two school-age children. She is a columnist and feature writer for Gannett newspapers and enjoys reading and snorkeling, but not at the same time. Her first loves are her children, who behave most of the time. She lives in the mountains of Asheville, N.C. HOLLYWOOD AND THE MEE-MAW PANTIES This is not happening. It's not. Really, it can't be. Oh, no, no, no. I think it is true. I've gone through the scenario dozens of times, and there's no getting around it. The ONLY pair of Mee-Maw drawers I own - and I borrowed these from Mama - are missing. I'm talking about the world's ugliest and most gigantic pair of once-white, now-gray, great-granny panties are AWOL, which also stands for ABSOLUTELY WICKEDLY OFFENSIVE LADIESWEAR. Yes, gone. I should NEVER have packed them. This isn't the type of undergarment a dignified though cracked Southern belle takes on her first trip to Los Angeles to try and impress the VIP's at HBO headquarters in Santa Monica, now is it? Of course, my only pair of Mee-Maw knickers have long been known to bring nice smooth lines to the tight fit of a certain pair of khaki pants. And so this is what won the atrocity a spot in my suitcase. Since my mother is not fond of Mee-Maw panties, I'm wondering how she came to own them in the first place. Maybe, she too, had an outfit that would work only if such a hideous undergarment was worn to give the body a natural, I'm-not-wearing-a-thong shape. I'm guessing the drawers must have come from my great-great grandmother who at 94 was caught in bed with a 32-year-old traveling salesman who didn't seem to mind such britches. If I wanted to wear the super-snug khaki Capris, there was no other choice but the elephantine underwear the size of a nightstand, no elastic left worth mentioning. This was LA, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks, and I was the Hick in the City and on my way to Sex in the City headquarters and didn't want panty lines showing. The Mee-Maw drawers were my salvation. They seemed to slenderize, chewing off chunks of upper thigh and disguising inner legs intent on greeting each other in a chafing hello. The ten square yards of panty were great. They gave me confidence along with my Prada shoes bought on eBay. I even waved to Olympia Dukakis, feeling the swish of voluminous nylon as I moved across Santa Monica Boulevard on my way to convince HBO to pick up the TV show my friend Robert Tate Miller, a hugely talented screenwriter, and I had worked up from material in my first book. Someone, I don't remember who it was over there, liked the book so much they called for a meeting. I flew out first chance I could get and sat on the plane next to a woman coughing up damaged lung chunks and sounding as if she had TB. It was my 36 hours of Almost Fame.HBO headquarters was like stepping into an even more modern version of the Jetsons, with space-age furnishing and electrifying color everywhere. I couldn't exactly tell the chairs from the tables and sofas. I'm almost positive, looking back, that I sat on a fuzzy hot pink water cooler by mistake. After a thirty-minute wait, in which I nearly died of six heart attacks, Rob and I cruised with pretend calmness into the offices of two vice presidents young enough to be our children. They gave us Fiji water and fifteen minutes of their valuable time. I got all nervous and couldn't shut up, but Rob called his agent afterward and said, It went great. Couldn't have gone better. It's a good thing Susan flew up for this because a phone conference wouldn't have worked nearly as well as them meeting her in person. Two weeks later we heard the news from Rob's agent. They loved your TV treatment and thought Susan was fun and entertaining, but overall felt there wasn't enough sex in the story lines. Oh, my mother would be so proud. After less than two days in California, it was time to pack everything up and head back home. My 36-hour trip to LA. Gone in a sneeze. To think I was a guest in a fairly famous screenwriter's home -- a beautiful semi-palace with its own basketball court and swimming pool right outside my bedroom window. To think I cleaned every speck of dirt from that room and properly made the bed before I left, extra careful I'd left nothing behind except a Kit-Kat on their pillow, the toilet tissue pressed into a beautiful triangle at the tip. To think I'd done everything right and then...then...Oh, no, please let it not be so! Almost as soon as I returned from my quick little mission, I felt something punch my stomach. I couldn't breathe. No. No. Please, God. I searched the suitcase a hundred times. The Mee-Maw panties had gone missing. I'd better call Nancy Grace. She'd understand. She'd do a segment for six weeks. I know she would. God love her and the time she takes with missing people and maybe even Amber Alerts for lost undergarments. OK, don't panic. Think, think, think. Think spin. Write the hostess a letter. It doesn't matter she's perfect and rich and wears Dolce & Gabbana intimates. Deep breaths. Pen and paper. Good thick paper, not the cheap kind from the Dollar Mart. Dear Robert and Lady Tate Miller: I must thank you so much for the warmth extended during my brief visit to your lovely city. The guest quarters were more than any weary traveler could ever hope to enjoy. I thank you for the pleasure of staying in your inviting and tastefully exquisite home and the charming company offered. Please know you are welcome in Western North Carolina anytime. Again, many thanks. Susan Reinhardt P.S. I imagine this may sound odd, but as I placed my suitcase under the bed, I did notice a rather large nylon garment somewhat the size of a tablecloth, bunched about near the headboard. I figured it was part of your delightful Great Dane's bedding and left it alone. Again, you guys were the best!",books;essays;humor;humor & entertainment;kindle ebooks;kindle store;literature & fiction;satire;united states,9 0691035385,Before Sexuality: The Construction of Erotic Experience in the Ancient Greek World [The contributors] have either renewed the study of traditional topics and sources . . . or brought neglected and marginalized topics centrally into the play of cultural history by means of their hermeneutic approach and omnivorous perspective. (The Times Literary Supplement ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.,books;fitness & dieting;health;new;psychology;psychology & counseling;sexuality;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 1575213567,"Visual J++ 1.1 Unleashed Visual J++ 1.1 Unleashed, Second Edition will be a comprehensive reference in the best-selling Unleashed format. It will address real world issues and will spotlight real world examples. The book will focus on the numerous uses for Visual J++, as well as on specific types of Java application development. The Java programmer will take their programming proficiency to a higher level this book. - Visual J++ is Microsoft's graphical development environment that uses the Java programming language. It uses the popular C++ and Visual Basic development environments; Visual J++ is therefore a natural Java development tool for C++ and Visual Basic programmers. - Version 1.1 adds better event handling and Java Beans, which are both covered heavily in this revision.",books;computers & technology;education & reference;languages & tools;mathematics;programming;science & math;software;web development & design,9 1903019699,"The Soulbane Stratagem: Diabolical Subterfuge Which Threatens to Destroy Us... ""...a rattling good read; one really does want to know what is going to happen next..."" -- Eric Hester of the Catholic Times 17th October 1999, UK --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Since this books initial launch party on the 31st October 1999 at the prestigious Magdalen College, Oxford, sales of this book have soared, particularly in the States. Already into its second print run, favourable reviews have come in thick and fast from both sides of the Atlantic. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. The wind was in a fury, as I reached the steps to the cave. I heard a howling sound that must have been from the tempest, and hurried down the steps. As I neared the bottom, however, something appeared to be wrong. But what? The candles, I realised. There were no candles lit and the cave was pitch-black dark. I was about to go back into the church to retrieve a lit candle, when I heard an unworldly roar. I stopped dead in my tracks, my heart in my mouth. That was not the wind! I heard it again - a long, loud wailing sound that sent shivers up my spine. As I stood there frozen and scared, a shrill voice started screaming, ""Soulbane, you incredible imbecile! Where is the damned report? I've looked everywhere for it, yesterday and this morning. When I get my laws on you, I'll... I'll... damn ... my wrath is unquenchable now. You idiot! You fool! Here I am down here with a statue of the Enemy's Mother, and your damned report nowhere to be seen. You ... you ... I'm speechless with rage. It's sheer torture being near the Enemy's symbols. When I get hold of you ... damn ... If you've forgotten to leave your report, or worse, if someone else has discovered it, I'll tear you limb from limb."" This was followed by an eerie, shrill laugh that echoed throughout the cave. I had never in my life heard something so chilling and otherworldly... That voice. It sounded familiar. But where had I heard it before? Was that an English accent? Was this someone I knew? How maddening! I still could see nothing in this cave, and dared not reveal myself. Was this really a devil? Or, more likely, a bad - a very bad - dream. I had to get out of here. I had never truly known sheer terror until now. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.",books;christian books & bibles;fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;religion & spirituality;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B000ILWVFS,"School Arts - the Art Education Magazine for K-12 Art Educat An art teaching resource for teachers of grades kindergarten through 12, including peer-written articles, clip-card lesson plans, and safety points. An art teaching resource for teachers of grades kindergarten through 12, including peer-written articles, clip-card lesson plans, and safety points.",art & music;arts;children's;education;educational;magazine subscriptions;parenting & families;professional & trade;teaching aides,9 0671725114,"In the Name of God: The Khomeini Decade This work, which PW judged a ""brisk refresher course on Iranian history under Khomeini and his successors,"" suggests that the Ayatollah's regime was one of constant diversionary tactics. The takeover of the American Embassy and holding of hostages, the terrorist bombings, the war with Iraq--these events shifted the Islamic Republic's attention away from pressing social and economic needs at home. Photos. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. Journalist Wright, author of Sacred Rage ( LJ 11/15/85), here tells the chaotic story of the first decade of Khomeini's Islamic revolution. He explains Iran's special position in the Middle East, distinguished by its history, ethnic identity, and religious character, and how its revolution eschewed 20th-century political ideologies for a radical religious aim as expressed by a charismatic, politically astute leader. Wright says that even a close examination of the first stage of the revolution cannot predict its future, since the energies of both leaders and the people have been consumed with conflicts with the United States and Iraq. This sympathetic yet balanced study is one of the few that cogently presents the events following Khomeini's seizure of power in Iran; it enhances Wright's already esteemed reputation. Essential for libraries and general readers.- Elizabeth R. Hayford, Associated Colls. of the Midwest, ChicagoCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;history;international & world politics;iran;middle east;middle eastern;politics & government;politics & social sciences;world,9 1868124398,"A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa There is no better book on the market at present. --Wildwatch --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Johan Marais is a naturalist and photographer with a special interest in reptiles. He has worked at the 'Transvaal Snake Park' and the Fitzsimons Snake Park and has contributed to a variety of TV and radio broadcasts, magazines and journal articles. Johan currently owns a chain of bookstores across South Africa. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",africa;animals;biological sciences;books;general;nature & ecology;reptiles & amphibians;science & math;travel,9 0201095181,"First Principles of Discrete Systems and Digital Signal Processing (Addison-Wesley Series in Electrical Engineering) Here is a valuable book for a first undergraduate course in discrete systems and digital signal processing (DSP) and for in-practice engineers seeking a self-study text on the subject. Readers will find the book easy to read, with topics flowing and connecting naturally. Fundamentals and first principles central to most DSP applications are presented through carefully developed, worked out examples and problems. Unlike more theoretically demanding texts, this book does not require a prerequisite course in linear systems theory. The text focuses on problem-solving and developing interrelationships and connections between topics. This emphasis is carried out in a number of innovative features, including organized procedures for filter design and use of computer-based problem-solving methods. Solutions Manual is available only through your Addison-Wesley Sales Specialist.",books;computers & technology;education & reference;electrical & electronics;engineering;professional & technical;science & math;software;telecommunications,9 0439693675,"The Wright 3 Grade 5-8-With her distinct style, Balliett returns to Chicago and the detective work of Calder and Petra, sixth graders at the University School. This time they are joined by Tommy, Calder's former best friend who had moved away for a year. In this architectural mystery, destruction threatens Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, and the Wright 3, as the protagonists call themselves, piece together the puzzle that will lead to the building's rescue. While friction initially mars the three-sided friendship, Petra, Calder, and Tommy soon appreciate their individual roles in solving the mystery. Egged on by their unconventional teacher, the Wright 3 utilize Calder's geometric brain, Petra's writing and observing skills, and Tommy's uncanny findings to research and investigate the cryptic messages that Robie House seems to send in its own defense. Balliett elegantly wraps factual information on the building into a dreamy, Debussy sort of mystery in which seemingly random connections in everyday life uncover the hidden enigmas of Robie House and Wright himself. Balliett's atmospheric writing encourages readers to make their own journeys of discovery into art and architecture, creating a mystery subgenre that is as unique as it is compelling. While the book is not perfect-the final chapters jerk rather than flow, and the Wright 3's transition from awkward tolerance to a tightly knit cadre is nothing out of the ordinary-the mystery itself and the perfectly realized setting make this an essential purchase.-Caitlin Augusta, The Darien Library, CT Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Gr. 5-8. How many newsworthy art crimes can 12-year-old sleuths thwart in a single year? At least two, as readers will discover in this sequel to Balliett's celebrated Chasing Vermeer (2004). After all, ""magical coincidences"" are what these -thinking-kids' adventures are all about. Tommy Segovia, the best friend Calder corresponded with during the Vermeer crisis, has returned to Hyde Park, and he resents Petra and Calder's tight twosome. But when a house by Frank Lloyd Wright is slated for destruction, the sixth-graders overcome tensions to save the landmark and decode its secrets--among them, an intriguing buried artifact. Leapfrogging connections and mystical messages from Calder's pentominoes once again drive the plot, but some children may find this second installment more arcane than the first, with too much focus on Wright and his genius, difficult-to-follow gleanings from sources as eclectic as H. G. Wells' Invisible Man and Fibonacci, and a central problem that lacks the glamorous hook of an international art heist. But determined fans will grab hold of the true-to-life friendship issues Balliett introduces, and some--particularly her brainiest, most open-minded readers--will emerge energized by the invitation to explore themes of an interconnected universe. A new pentominoes code appears in the narrative, and Helquist likewise embeds another challenge in his drawings (unfinished in the galley). Jennifer MattsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Booklist 2/1/06*BOX*Gr. 58. How many newsworthy art crimes can 12-year-old sleuths thwart in a single year? At least two, as readers will discover in this sequel to Balliett's celebrated Chasing Vermeer (2004). After all, magical coincidences are what these thinking-kids' adventures are all about. Tommy Segovia, the best friend Calder corresponded with during the Vermeer crisis, has returned to Hyde Park, and he resents Petra and Calder's tight twosome. But when a house by Frank Lloyd Wright is slated for destruction, the sixth-graders overcome tensions to save the landmark and decode its secretsamong them, an intriguing buried artifact. Leapfrogging connections and mystical messages from Calder's pentominoes once again drive the plot, but some children may find this second installment more arcane than the first, with too much focus on Wright and his genius, difficult-to-follow gleanings from sources as eclectic as H. G. Wells' Invisible Man and Fibonacci, and a central problem that lacks the glamorous hook of an international art heist. But determined fans will grab hold of the true-to-life friendship issues Balliett introduces, and manyparticularly her brainiest, most open-minded readerswill emerge energized by the invitation to explore themes of an interconnected universe. A new pentominoes code appears in the narrative, and Helquist likewise embeds another challenge in his drawings (unfinished in the galley). Jennifer MattsonVOYATommy, who went missing in Chasing Vermeer, has moved back to his old neighborhood in Chicago and things have changed. His best friend, Calder, has a new friend, a girl named Petra, and exciting things happened while Tommy was gone. Miss Hussey, the sixth grade teacher, seems a little strange, but the students all pay attention to her. The announcement that the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House, right down the street, is to be dismantled and displayed in different museums becomes the lynchpin for another exciting art adventure. Although Tommy tries to be friends with Calder and Petra, his resentment frequently puts him on a solo path and also caused problems between Calder and Petra.Each character has a distinct personality and approach to problem solving. Petra finds a copy of the Invisible Man that has a strange relationship to the goings on; Tommy- who lives next to the house- unearths a fish-shaped object on the grounds where he should not have been. Calder's pentominoes seem to be giving him messages. There are lights in the house. As the mystery develops and more resources are needed to save the house, Tommy, Petra, and Calder's complimentary abilities move toward solutions and success. While learning about the Robie House, they develop their art appreciation, a sense of history, civic responsibility, take some risks, and eventually all become friends. This installment is a worthy follow-up and provides a wonderful opportunity for young readers to think about buildings as art. Kikus Starred The determined sleuths from Balliett' s fine first novel, Chasing Vermeer, return in another mystery, centered on one of Chicago's architectural treasures. As sixth grade wanes, the vibrant Ms. Hussey reveals heartbreaking news: Because of the extraordinary costs of maintenance and repair, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House, a city icon since 1910, will be dismantled in sections and donated to four museums. While the class's spirited campaign to save the building ends with the school year, the passionately curios Petra and Calder press on, abetted by Calder's good friend Tommy, just back from a traumatic year away. The shifting third-person narrative effectively captures the children's tense struggle to transform from duo to trio, and transmits their shared delight in puzzling, excavating and thinking deeply, creating a similarly heightened alertness in the reader. The Wright 3 take increasingly bold risks to recover a stolen, priceless Blue Balliett is the author of several bestselling, acclaimed mystery novels, including Chasing Vermeer (a Book Sense Book of the Year and an Edgar Award winner), The Wright 3, The Calder Game, and The Danger Box. She writes in the laundry room of her home in Chicago, Illinois, and you can find her online at www.blueballiettbooks.com.Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, and grew up in Orem, Utah. He entered Brigham Young University as an engineering major, but soon realized this was not the right choice for him. Having decided to take time off from college, he headed to Taiwan where he stumbled into a job illustrating English textbooks, which he enjoyed. There, a friend introduced him to an illustration student, also from Brigham Young University. This introduction inspired Brett to eventually switch majors. After spending a year in Taiwan, he went back to BYU and transferred to the illustration department. In 1993 he received a fine arts degree in illustration. What is art? Balliett's newest book asks listeners to ponder that question and whether Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is art. While Petra, Calder, and Tommy work to answer that question and to save the house from destruction, they slowly build a friendship, and a team. Ellen Reilly's reading is solid; her narrator is clear and builds the pace from the startling beginning through the mysterious happenings. Her character voices are distinct; although her male voices tend to sound forced, her female voices sound real. An occasional change in the production's balance doesn't distract but does break the flow of the narrative. W.L.S. AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",art;arts;books;children's books;crafts & music;literature & fiction;mysteries & detectives;science fiction & fantasy;spine-chilling horror,9 B000FNWTTM,"Trends in Distributed Systems: Towards a Universal Service Market: Third International IFIP/GI Working Conference, USM 2000 Munich, Germany, September ... (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International IFIP/GI Working Conference on Trends Towards a Universal Service Market, USM 2000, held in Munich, Germany in September 2000. The 28 revised full papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on electronic auctions and trading, Internet-based service markets, quality of service, mobile and distributed services, middleware architectures, service management, mobile agents and applications, and trends in data- and telecommunications. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International IFIP/GI Working Conference on Trends Towards a Universal Service Market, USM 2000, held in Munich, Germany in September 2000. The 28 revised full papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on electronic auctions and trading, Internet-based service markets, quality of service, mobile and distributed services, middleware architectures, service management, mobile agents and applications, and trends in data- and telecommunications. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;computer science;computers & technology;information systems;medical books;networking;networks;protocols & apis;software engineering,9 0822322692,"Flexible Citizenship: The Cultural Logics of Transnationality Flexible Citizenship exemplifies the anthropological imagination at its best. In it Ong offers an analysis of states and citizenship regimes in Asia that is remarkable in its theoretical and empirical breadth. Social scientists and Asia specialists alike will find the work indispensable, both for its redefinition of analytic terrain and for the new directions of research it suggests.Ashraf Ghani, Johns Hopkins Universityldquo;Finally, a unique and insightful examination of transnationalism as practice. Therersquo;s no better analysis of Chinese trading and commercial communities athwart the world market and multiple sovereignties.rdquo;mdash;James C. Scott, Yale University Aihwa Ong is Professor of Anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley. She is author and coeditor of several books, including Spirits of Resistance and Capitalist Discipline: Factory Women in Malaysia and Ungrounded Empires: The Cultural Politics of Modern Chinese Transnationalism.",anthropology;books;cultural;history;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;used & rental textbooks,9 0141003774,"Mortdecai Triology Collected into a single volume for the first time, Dont Point that Thing at Me, After You with a Pistol, and Something Nasty in the Woodshed chronicles the misadventures of the Honorable Charlie Mortdecai: degenerate aristocrat, amoral art dealer, seasoned epicurean, unwilling assassin, and general knave-about-Piccadilly. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Kyril Bonfiglioli died in his fifties in 1985. After Oxford, he worked as an art dealer. He described himself as ""a marrier of beautiful women and a fair shot with most weapons"". He wrote four Charlie Mortdecai novels, and left a fifth unfinished which has recently been completed by Craig Brown. They have become cult books, with admirers ranging from Julian Barnes to Craig Brown and Miles Kington.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 082621004X,"Kicking Back: Further Dispatches from the South Reed, professor of sociology at the Univ. of North Carolina, here continues to expand on themes he enunciated in Whistling Dixie, Surveying the South and other books. He believes that regionalism is alive and well in the U.S. and that it flourishes the most in the South. A conservative, he argues that the Confederate flag is a symbol not of racism, although he admits that some fly it for that reason, but of gallant men who died for a lost cause; that Atlanta does not represent the New South; that Clinton and Gore are actually Southern yuppies, not the ``bubbas'' that some of the media dub them. He applauds Southern courtesy while conceding that he found politeness in Californians too; explains that in the South, pets are expected to earn their keep; and laments that ``trendy foolishness'' such as p.c. is seeping into Southern campuses. He is often humorous, and his best pieces (all of them have appeared in various periodicals) are about his travels in other parts of the country. Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc. A writer this funny is dangerous, said the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Michael Skube of John Shelton Reed. Instructive and amusing, wrote the Washington Post's Jonathan Yardley of Reed's Whistling Dixie: Dispatches from the South. Read Whistling Dixie and you will be, too. Now Reed returns with another series of hilarious and biting reflections from behind the Kudzu Curtain. John Shelton Reed taught for thirty-one years at the University of North Carolina, where he directed the Howard Odum Institute for Research in Social Science and helped to found the university's Center for the Study of the American South. A founding coeditor of the quarterly Southern Cultures, he has received many fellowships and prizes and has been president of the Southern Sociological Society and the Southern Association for Public Opinion Research. He was once a judge at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and in 2001 he was elected to the Fellowship of Southern Writers. Reed has written many books including My Tears Spoiled My Aim and Surveying the South (both with University of Missouri Press). He lives and writes in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.",americas;books;demography;history;politics & social sciences;social sciences;state & local;teens;united states,9 1563896346,"Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 3 Greg Rucka's work as a writer includes Whiteout and Queen and Country, Elektra, Batman, 52 and Checkmate. Dan Jurgens is the acclaimed writer responsible for the ground-breaking Death of Superman storyline. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;comics & graphic novels;dc comics;graphic novels;literature & fiction;publishers;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;superheroes,9 B000NE0DQE,"Coghlan's L.E.D./Xenon Headlight Three LED's and a high pressure Xenon bulb, ALL IN ONE. This headlight features a shatterproof and shockproof body that is water resistant. It operates by either the 3-5 mm LED's (10 year life) or the focusing Xenon bulb (3V 0.3A). The headlight also comes with an adjustable 1"" head strap. Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included). Estimated battery life: 240 hrs. using 1 LED; 80 hrs. using 3 LED's; 3 hrs. using Xenon bulb.",camping & hiking;flashlights;hand tools;headlamps;lights & lanterns;outdoor recreation;power & hand tools;sports & outdoors;tools & home improvement,9 B00017LUME,"Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED Angled Body Incorporating state-of-the-art optics and designed for the serious hunter and shooter, the Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED utilizes an angled, O-ring sealed metal body that is waterproof, shockproof and fogproof for use in any weather condition. The body incorporates an ergonomically designed, rubber coated, ridged focus ring for quick focus and easy long-term focus maintenance. It is fully compatible with common tripods as well as Nikon's exclusive Window Mount for steadier viewing from a vehicle. The heart of Nikon's Fieldscope 82 millimeter ED is its advanced optical designs and components. The lens glass is a select grade of ultra-premium ED (extra-low dispersion) glass that is expertly ground and precisely polished for unexcelled image resolution. The lens and high-index BaK4 prisms are coated with multiple layers of Nikon's own proprietary anti-reflective compounds to enhance light transmission, provide true color rendition, and deliver flare free viewing, making it ideal for spotting long range game or varmints, or discerning bullet holes in distant targets. The model incorporates a sliding sunshade for the objective lens that not only reduces the effect of glare on sunny days, but also serves to keep rain and dust off the objective lens in wet or dusty conditions. The Nikon fieldscope 82 millimeter ED angled body measures 13.3 x 4.25 inches and weighs 56 ounces with the same 25x eyepiece. It close focuses down to 46 feet, and provides a 256 foot field of view at 1,000 yards with a 25x eyepiece in place. The scope is eyeglass friendly, allowing 14.5 millimeters of eye relief. Nikon Fieldscope 82 millimeter ED scopes are compatible with a wide range of Nikon's waterproof Fieldscope eyepieces as well as the Nikon Photo Attachment (not merely a camera adapter tube, but a high specification lens assembly comprised of 4 elements in 4 groups for Nikon quality photographs). The range of eyepieces includes a 25x, 30x wide angle, 38x wide angle, 50x, 50x wide angle, 75x wide angle, and a 25x to 56x zoom and a 25x to 75x zoom. The Nikon photo attachment converts the 82 millimeter fieldscope to a 1000 millimeter f12.2 camera lens. Nikon also manufactures a Vue-Thru field case that makes the scopes easy to carry and offers considerable protection from the elements. Like all Nikon binoculars and fieldscopes, the fieldscope 82m millimeter ED series carries Nikon's 25 year limited warranty and the $10 no fault repair/replacement policy. Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED Angled Body Spotting Scope. Angular Field of View, 2.4 Real-60 Apparent. Close Focus Distance 16.4ft. Dimensions 4.25"" Width x 13.3"" Depth. Linear Field of View 125ft. Magnification 25x. Objective Diameter 82mm",binoculars;camera & photo;electronics;hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting optics;sports & outdoors;spotting scopes;telescopes & optics,9 1932266828,"Ethereal Packet Sniffing (Syngress) Angela Orebaugh (CISSP, GCIA, GCFW, GCIH, GSEC, CCNA) has worked in information technology for 10 years. She is currently an Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton in the Washington, DC metro area. Her focus is on perimeter defense, secure architecture design, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and intrusion detection. Angela is expert in many commercial and Open Source intrusion detection and analysis tools including Ethereal, Snort, Nessus, and Nmap. She is a graduate of James Madison University with a masters in computer science, and she is currently pursuing her PhD with a concentration in information security at George Mason University. Her GCFW practical received honors recognition and was used as a case study in the book Network Perimeter Security: The Definitive Guide to Firewalls, VPNs, Routers, and Network Intrusion Detection by Stephen Northcutt (ISBN: 0735712328). Angela is a researcher, writer, and speaker for SANS Institute, where she has helped to develop and revise SANS course material and also serves as the Senior Mentor Coach for the SANS Local Mentor Program. Gilbert Ramirez was the first contributor to Ethereal after it was announced to the public and is known for his regular updates to the product. He has contributed protocol dissectors as well as core logic to Ethereal. He is a systems engineer at a large company with network-related products, where he works on tools and software build systems. Gilbert is a family man, a want-to-be chef, and a student of tae kwon do. His degree is in linguistics, but his first love is programming computers, which he has been doing since childhood.",books;computer science;computers & technology;network security;networking;networks;new;protocols & apis;used & rental textbooks,9 0520215397,Francis Bacon: The Human Body David Sylvester is a critic and writer and author of Interviews with Francis Bacon. He lives in London.,arts & photography;books;catalogs & exhibitions;collections;criticism;education & reference;history;history & criticism;individual artists,9 1890768634,"Writing the Mystery: Second Edition In this breezy but well-written manual, Hayden, an author of mysteries (By Reason of Insanity), sf, and essays on writing, offers advice on how to write a mystery that sells in today's saturated market. She starts with a rundown of the genre and then goes on to explore outlines, openings, chapter length, climaxes, and plot devices most often used in mysteries. Then she discusses character development, dialog, and setting. A section is devoted to violence in the genre, and a brief chapter on writing short-story mysteries is included. The rest of the how-to section is devoted to general writing advice and submission guidelines. Hayden concludes with short, informative interviews with such well-known mystery writers as Elmore Leonard, Laura Lippman, and Rick Riordan. This fun, exercise-laden manual is recommended where writing books are popular. Lisa J. Cihlar, Monroe P.L., WI Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ...in just reading a few of the suggestions, I feel I strengthened all of my writing, across the board. -- Lori Sterling, Brooklyn, New York.I would recommend this book to everyone, even professional mystery writers... -- Steven J. Kindler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. G. Miki Hayden, the author of the new underground classic, Pacific Empire, and the psychiatric mystery, By Reason of Insanity, has published a steady stream of mystery and science fiction stories over the years. A member of the board of Mystery Writers of America and president of the Short Mystery Fiction Society, Miki is known for her essays in writers' and mystery magazines-from Murderous Intent to Writer's Journal. She is considered an authority on mystery markets and how to sell to them. Miki teaches fiction writing both at Painted Rock and Writer's Digest online.",authorship;books;education & reference;literature & fiction;mystery;publishing & books;research & publishing guides;writing;writing skills,9 0262700522,"Event-Cities This represents a fine original selection of Tschumi's recent architectural projects, which relate to central issues affecting urban architectural design. Enjoy numerous black and white sketches and photos which emphasize Tschumi's point that architectural development is linked to events which take place within and around it. -- Midwest Book Review Bernard Tschumi is Principal of Bernard Tschumi Architects, New York and Paris. He was dean of the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture from 1988 to 2003.",architecture;books;education & reference;humanities;new;professional & technical;reference;urban & land use planning;used & rental textbooks,9 0801861195,"The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 1 The first American edition of Shelley's complete poetry since 1892with more poems, fragments, and collations than any previous collective edition Donald H. Reiman is the co-editor of Shelley and his Circle, a catalogue edition of relevant manuscripts in the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection at the New York Public Library, and an adjunct professor of English at the University of Delaware. Neil Fraistat is a professor of English at the University of Maryland. He is a founder and general editor of the ""Romantic Circles"" website, published by the University of Maryland.",books;british;english literature;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks,9 0822325039,"Solitaire of Love The Uruguayan-born author of 20 novels (Dostoevsky's Last Night; A Forbidden Passion) offers a slim but intellectually rigorous meditation on the slippery, often illusory nature of love and the ways in which lovers alienate each other through words, sex and obsession. Peri Rossi shows how desire can at once marginalize, destroy and construct a sense of identity, using the vehicle of an affair between her unnamed male narrator and his beloved, Aida. Consumed by passion, the narrator becomes isolated from society and reality and is facing a self-destruction he seemingly craves. At the same time, it is his relationship with Aida that gives him an identity, as her body becomes the only thing he understands as real, though he projects so many unbalanced fantasies onto this body that he effectively reimagines Aida as an impossibility. He tries to create an inner paradise by imagining himself as Aida's unborn child; other times, he wants to be her husband, her worshiper, her possessor. The story unfolds in a fluid, nonlinear, poetic fashion, and Peri Rossi magnificently combines intense sexual imagery with a lucid and enigmatic philosophy of erotic love. The nature of language, especially the inadequacy of language to express sexuality, is also cleverly examined throughout: words are repeated and meanings explained so often that they lose their effect and intent as surely as the narrator loses his identity. This hyperintelligent language play may alienate readers unfamiliar with the novel's underpinnings of psychoanalytic theory, but those who enjoy the intellectual and sensual pleasures of Duras or Kundera will appreciate this treatment of alienation, sexuality and power. (Aug.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. A Uruguayan writer living in Spain, Rossi offers a first-person narrative of sexual obsession. The narrator is fatally fixated on the body of the forcefully named Aida, whose conversation is made up of meaning-laden statements, as reported by the narrator. Most of the book consists of detailed descriptions of Aida's body in various states of dress and undress but includes the narrator's preoccupation with his own sexuality and variously interpreted vignettes of the narrator's encounters with Aida's young son, her ex-husband, and a shadowy confessor. The narrator's solipsism oscillates between adult and adolescent eroticismDhis use of the word key for the male organ, for example, is exceedingly symbolicDwhich makes the book intermittently sexy and exasperating. In the end, Aida inexplicably breaks off the affair, refusing to see the narrator. The reader is left with a portrait of self-eroticism in which the object takes little part. Recommended for readers interested in the European art novel.DHarold Augenbraum, Mercantile Lib., New York Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. A truly original work. Cristina Peri Rossi masterfully orchestrates an alternate and highly intelligent exploration of erotica. Her fabulous writing wittily imbalances the delicate inner linguistic structure of love. Slowly dissecting sexuality, it offers itself at the end of this inner trip as the only linguistic truth: love is a solitary, organic game.Teresa M. Vilaros, author of El mono del desencantoldquo;An extraordinary love story by an extraordinary writer. Love as exile and love as words that devour lonliness and reveal it.rdquo;mdash;Ariel Dorfmanldquo;Cristina Peri Rossi is not only aware of the hells of this world, she understands the lures of paradise. Her exquisite prose projects her readers into a surrealistic realm that is filled with forbidden yet fascinating choices.rdquo;mdash;Julio Cortaacute;zar An extraordinary love story by an extraordinary writer. Love as exile and love as words that devour lonliness and reveal it.Ariel Dorfman Cristina Peri Rossi is not only aware of the hells of this world, she understands the lures of paradise. Her exquisite prose projects her readers into a surrealistic realm that is filled with forbidden yet fascinating choices.Julio Cortzar A truly original work. Cristina Peri Rossi masterfully orchestrates an alternate and highly intelligent exploration of erotica. Her fabulous writing wittily imbalances the delicate inner linguistic structure of love. Slowly dissecting sexuality, it offers itself at the end of this inner trip as the only linguistic truth: love is a solitary, organic game.Teresa M. Vilaros, author of El mono del desencanto Cristina Peri Rossi was born in Uruguay in 1941. At the age of 31, her political activism prompted her to flee to Spain, where she has since remained. The author of twenty booksincluding Dostoevskys Last Night and A Forbidden PassionPeri Rossi was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim grant for fiction in 1994 and the City of Barcelona Prize for the best book of Spanish poetry in 1991. Her works have been translated into a dozen languages.Robert S. Rudder is author of The Literature of Spain in English Translation: A Biography. Gloria Arjona has previously translated two books with Rudder, Nazarin and City of Kings.",books;contemporary;gay & lesbian;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;romance;social sciences;specific demographics;world literature,9 1565491467,"Bringing the Food Economy Home: Local Alternatives to Global Agribusiness ""Want to know what's wrong with globalization? Read this book. Want to know what you can do? Read this book.""""Ideal for filling in gaps in your education, bolstering arguments, and persuading the unconvinced.""""This is a well written, timely book which will help food producers, marketers and consumers, as well as food economists.""""An accessible and comprehensive introduction to the thinking behind the burgeoning 'local food' movement."" Helena Norberg-Hodge is founder of ISEC (International Society for Ecology & Culture).",agricultural sciences;agriculture;books;business & investing;economic conditions;economics;industries & professions;popular economics;science & math,9 156836251X,"Bless the Day: Prayers and Poems to Nurture Your Soul From time to time, all of us need a quiet corner to curl up in, a place to think, to heal, to pray. In Bless the Day, June Cotner transports us to such a corner where the soulful beauty of words and wisdom blesses us and enables us to bless our world in return. -- Father Paul Keenan, author of Good News for Bad Days: Living a Soulful Life Bless the Day grew out of a desire to create a book of spiritual poems and prayers that celebrate life's daily blessings. The poets represented in the book have learned to find the spark of divinity in the challenging, and sometimes tragic events that befall all of us at one time or another. A subject index offers my recommendations for special events. All of the blessings here can be used anytime you need a spirit lifted, a heart comforted, or a thought embraced. Whether quiet and introspective or heartfelt and celebratory, blessings are a way for us to greet each new day with thanks and hope. In Bless the Day, June Cotner shares with us a treasury of poems and prayers that touch the heart and nurture the spirit. Arranged by theme, the pieces in this collection focus on hope, courage, and love as thoughtfully as they do on inspiration, faith, and strength. The blessings here are meant to be shared with family and friends at life's great events, offering comforting words for the bereaved, encouraging words for graduates, inspiring words for newlyweds, and songs of hope for readers on any occasion. Filled with the wisdom of timeless poets like Emily Dickinson, enlightened thinkers like Mother Teresa, and fresh voices whose words pierce the soul, Bless the Day offers comfort and encouragement throught the hard times and makes the good ones even more memorable. UNE COTNER is the best-selling anthologist of Graces, Bedside Prayers, Family Celebrations and Christmas Blessings, as well as many other collections of prayers. Her books for children are Amazing Graces: Prayers and Poems for Children and Bless the Beasts: Children's Prayers and Poems About Animals. She lives in Poulsbo, Washington.",asian;books;christian books & bibles;inspirational;inspirational & religious;literature & fiction;poetry;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 B0000DE503,"San Jamar KT0215 Kool-Tek Nomex Conventional Temperature Protection Oven Mitt, 15" Length, Red Kool-Tek Conventional Mitt prevents temperature-related injury to hand and forearms that can result from high temperatures. Sides are reinforced with Kevlar. Provides greatest dexterity and flexibility in motion for handling cooking or baking pots and pans. Qualifies as ""appropriate hand protection"" under OSHA code 1910.132 and 1910.138. Designed for commercial laundering. Remains in excellent condition, wash after wash. Temperature protection up to 550 degree F for 30 sec.",hand & arm protection;home & kitchen;industrial & scientific;kitchen & dining;kitchen & table linens;occupational health & safety products;oven mitts;personal protective equipment;potholders & oven mitts,9 0966998707,"A Planning and Cruising Guide to The Great Circle Cruise Around the Eastern USA Bick Remmey got a late start in cruising,beginning in 1989 with the purchase of a 27 foot Carver Express Cruiser. Based out of Avalon NJ the author and his wife Jeri cruised to Washington D.C., North Carolina and four trips to the Cheaspeake.Bick also got his Captains license at that time. In 1994 he purchased a 36 foot Carver moteryacht. In 1994&1995 they took four more cruises including a 1250 mile trip to Montreal.In June 1996, the Remmeysstarted the Great Circle Cruise and completed it in July 1997.",boating;books;general;northeast;sailing;sports & outdoors;travel;united states;water sports,9 0446530700,"Native Dancer: The Grey Ghost: Hero of a Golden Age With an introduction that compares 1950s racehorse Native Dancer with Elvis and Milton Berle, Eisenberg puts a great deal of pressure on his volume to convince readers these comparisons are viable. Thankfully, in most cases, the book and author live up to the challenge. Alternating between captivating retellings of Dancer's come-from-behind racing style (the account of Dancer's rally from 10 lengths down in 1954's Metropolitan is stunning) and a detailed account of how TV catapulted horse racing to the top of America's sports scene, Eisenberg's evenhanded writing style makes it easy to see how Dancer captivated Americans from coast-to-coast. Like the horse's popularity, Dancer's diverse race team-a Vanderbilt owner, a Cajun high school dropout rider, a folksy black groom-personified a cross-section of American society and helped make Dancer as American as the glamorous Elvis or the comforting Berle. If there is a hitch in this book's giddap, it is its focus on the controversial 1953 Kentucky Derby, which, though covered engagingly, occurred in the middle of Dancer's career, forcing the book to a premature climax. But that fault belongs to real-life timing, not Eisenberg, whose thorough research, historical analysis and old-fashioned horse sense bring to life an American hero whose nickname, the ""Grey Ghost,"" should be as remembered as those of the King and Uncle Miltie-if not Seabiscuit. Illus. not seen by PW.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. A number of recent books have tried to follow in the remarkable hoofprints of Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit, hoping to share a measure of that best-seller's phenomenal success. This one actually merits the comparison. Native Dancer's story lacks the drama of Seabiscuit's rags-to-riches tale. He was a regally bred colt owned by one of America's richest aristocrats, and he was never an underdog through his 22-race career from 1952 through 1954. Native Dancer was nevertheless a great horse, and he captured the country's imagination much as Seabiscuit had done in the late 1930s, employing an indomitable will and a devastating stretch kick to win 21 races, with his only loss coming by a heartbreaking nose in the 1953 Kentucky Derby. His fame was amplified by the popularization of television and his gray coat, which made him easy to find on the black and white screens, to the degree that TV Guide named Native Dancer, along with Ed Sullivan and Arthur Godfrey, as the nation's biggest television star of 1953. Eisenberg's research into the lives of Native Dancer, owner Alfred Vanderbilt, trainer Bill Winfrey, and jockey Eric Guerin is exhaustive, and he tells their stories with skill and understanding. If the stories aren't quite as compelling as those of Seabiscuit and his connections, they can still be read with a great deal of pleasure. Dennis DodgeCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved John Eisenberg, lead sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun, lives in Baltimore, Maryland.",animals;biographies;biological sciences;books;horses;individual sports;racing;science & math;sports & outdoors,9 019282614X,"Women Beware Women: And Other Plays (Oxford World's Classics) Dutton presents an accessible and balanced assessment of the particular difficulties which Middleton poses for a modern audience (and critics) Years Work in English Studies Richard Dutton is Professor of English, Lancaster University.",books;british & irish;drama;english literature;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks,9 B000FCK38M,"Damaged Goods: A Novel If locomotives were still in vogue, movie--inspired felon Crane would have patterned his heist after The Great Train Robbery. Instead, The Thomas Crown Affair provided the impetus for the theft that made him famous--and sentenced him to 25 years in jail. Ten years in, the corrupt warden and prison gang leaders make Crane an offer he can't refuse: he'll get his freedom if he successfully completes a high-stakes burglary. To pull it off, Crane pulls together his old team of accomplished accomplices, including Duffy, a jive-talkin' pimp and drug dealer, and the voluptuous Trixie, Duffy's former main moneymaker and current main squeeze, although not for long, as Trixie plans to squirm out of Duffy's grasp and into Crane's heart. There's honor among thieves, however, but much as Crane tries his best to resist Trixie, his best might not be good enough. Like the movies that motivate Crane, Jefferson's edgy, jazzy, offbeat romantic caper-action thriller has film adaptation written all over it. Carol HaggasCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Step from the straight-and-narrow onto the crooked path laid down by Roland Jefferson in Damaged Goods where everybody has an angle to play; where the biggest thieves have name plaques on their desks; and roll with a cast of desperate characters caught up in a caper that might net them some phat bank or a guest appearance at the morgue. --Gary Phillips, co-editor of the Cocaine Chronicles Roland S. Jefferson's novels include Damaged Goods, 559 to Damascus, and the political thriller The School on 103rd Street, chosen by the Los Angeles Times Book Review for inclusion in its Guide to Literary Los Angeles 2000. One Night Stand is his fifth novel. Semi-retired from a career as a forensic psychiatrist, he lives in Los Angeles, California. Chapter OneTen years later...It all started after dinner for the third-tier cons. He'd settled in the rec room to watch Training Day starring Denzel Washington. There were mostly blacks and a few Mexicans in the audience. The film didn't appeal to many white cons. Talbot Needham, a big, burly white guard with flat feet, premature gray hair, and rotten teeth tapped Crane on the shoulder with his baton just as the lights dimmed, motioned with his finger for him to follow.Warden wants to see you, Crane, he said when they were on the ramp. He motioned for Crane to hold out his hand and right foot.Crane asked, What's Warden Moffett want with me? He held up his right foot for chains. Needham snapped shackles on first one foot, then the other. What the hell I do, Needham?You know better than to ask that, Crane. You been here a while. If the warden wants to see you, he wants to see you. Move. Needham placed his baton between Crane's shoulders, pushed him forward against the weighted inertia of noisy chains.They walked the length of third-tier, entered the atrium, walked down three flights of stairs and out across the yard to the administration building. Once admitted, they climbed two flights of green steel spiral stairs that opened to a long wood-paneled corridor. A slow five-minute walk brought them to the warden's office. The massive teak door was flanked by two white guards Crane didn't know. The tall one -- young, crewcut hair, polished shoes, and Marine Corps discipline -- patted him down. The short one -- older, heavier, experienced, with G. Gordon Liddy square jaw and deep-set malicious eyes -- knocked on the door three times. A deep booming voice Crane recognized as Moffett thundered permission to enter and when they did, it was into an office whose atmosphere was saturated with corruption.Cranford Moffett had been warden of Marion Federal Penitentiary for as long as Crane had been an inmate. Before that he had run Leavenworth and a host of other prisons. In his late fifties, tall and powerfully built, his resonating baritone voice had earned him the nickname of The Speaker among prison inmates.Flanked on either side of his massive mahogany desk by two more white guards whose corrupt faces paled in comparison to the warden's and who could have been Olympic wrestlers, Moffett motioned for Crane to sit down next to three other inmates similarly shackled. Surprised by their presence, Crane shuffled to an empty seat, chains rattling. Collectively known as the Committee, these men headed up the three gangs that ran the prisons of America.A white boy in his thirties with a massive upper torso that supported a neck wider than his skull, P. J. was head of the Aryan Brotherhood. He hated anything that wasn't white. Underneath his uniform Crane had seen the massive tattoo across his chest that said white power along with the Nazi insignia. P. J. was a skinhead, and his shaved, pale skull also sported tattoos of hatred.Jimmy Jos Garcia was head of Marion's Mexican Mafia. A small, slightly built man in his fifties, his jet-black hair was pulled back into a long ponytail that hung to his waist. He too carried authority in numerous tattoos under his uniform: the largest one reading LA FAMILIA, numerous smaller ones on his arms and neck, and a teardrop tattoo below his left eye.The black inmate was Lee The Bear Douglas, who ran the Black Gorilla family. A large man with a massive tattoo of a black bear on both chest and back, Bear fronted a gold tooth over his incisor, while a diamond-studded earring pierced his right lobe. His head was shaved bald. Younger than the others by at least a decade, Bear had made Crane his dog shortly after his arrival at Marion.A guard stood behind each of the chairs, and as Crane reached his, Needham took up his position. Knowing the protocol required, Crane accorded each inmate respect before acknowledging the warden, but slapping Bear's hand to show where his allegiance lay. When he finally looked over to the warden, Moffett said, Glad you could join us, Crane.Crane asked, still suspicious, What am I supposed to have done?Nothing, dog, Bear said. Speaker got a proposition for you.Warden Moffett, Douglas, said Needham, threatening.Bear turned around, looked silently at Needham with raised eyebrows of contempt.A proposition? What kind of proposition? What's this all about, anyway?We have a problem, Crane, Moffett began, and we think you might be able to help us. We need, he said cautiously, to get our hands on something that will benefit everyone. He sat back in his chair, eyes taking in the entire room. It belongs, he went on, gray eyes moving across the faces of the gang members in turn, taking them in, to these gentlemen here and to me.Thinking he was being accused of theft, Crane blurted out defensively, I haven't taken nothin' from them or you. His eyes, still suspicious, now fearful, darted from the faces of the convicts to Moffett. He started to stand but the powerful meaty hand of Needham slammed down on his left shoulder, pushed him back in his seat, chains rattling.Nigga, said Bear impatiently, ain't nobody said you did. What? You got a guilty conscience or somethin'?I'm just saying I ain't ripped nobody off. That's all.We know that, you muthafucka, said P. J. Why don't you do us all a favor and shut the fuck up and let him finish?As I was saying, Crane, Warden Moffett went on, we need some way to get our hands on this item and figure you just might be the one who could help us do that. The warden looked Crane levelly in the eyes, drawing him in.Well, said Crane, what is it?A trunk, said Bear. A big-ass muthafuckin' trunk like the kind you seen on the Titanic. 'Member them old-time steamer-type trunks they showed them rich white folks loadin' up? Crane remembered the movie...remembered every Titanic movie Hollywood made. He nodded his head.Crane said, Steamer trunk. All right. What's in it?That's not important, homes, said Jos softly behind steely black eyes, lilting Latin accent. Not for you. We just need you to get it for us. That's all.All right, said Crane, confused. Where is it?Here, said Moffett, sitting up, handing Crane a photograph across the wide expanse of the desk. Crane looked at the photograph and laughed, but stopped when he noticed the others were silent. He looked at the photograph again.It's in this building, you say? he asked, still fishing.Warden Moffett leaned across the top of his desk and with a long steel ruler pointed to a spot on the photograph. In a room on the top floor. That's where it is.And this building is where?Los Angeles, said the warden.What do you want from me?P. J. was restless. Impatient. Jesus, Crane. We gotta spell shit out for you? We need you to tell us how to get the trunk from point A there -- and he pointed to the photograph with his fingers from across the space -- to point B here! and he slammed both hands on the armrests of his seat, chains rattling.Well, who's got it now? Crane asked.We've got it, you dumb muthafucka, cried P. J. At least our people have it.Crane said, I don't understand. Just have them bring it here, why don't you? Seems simple enough.But it's not, said Moffett. The building is under surveillance. DOJ has been on the trunk since it arrived.The fog was beginning to clear. Department of Justice. A trunk full of drugs. Crooked inmates. Crooked warden. Crooked guards.I see, said Crane. You want me to devise some kind of plan your people can use to get the trunk out the building without the Feds knowing. Right?P. J. slumped in his chair, long thick arms dangling between his legs, chains scraping the floor. Finally, he said.Crane bristled. He said to P. J., Well, if you'd said that in the beginning instead of all this double talk -- Fuck you, nigga, P. J. said.No, fuck you, you punk-ass faggot white boy! Crane snapped. He tried to stand but Needham shoved him down hard, his chains rattling in his lap. I'll tell you who you can fuck. You can fuck your mama first. And then your sista and -- Shut up. Both of you, Moffett boomed loudly, his deafening voice filling the room. We're here for mutual interests. Let's remember that. He looked at Crane. We had to be sure, Crane. You can understand that. Right? he said, voice returning to its normal but still slightly thunderous pitch.We don't usually bring cons in on Committee business, dog, Bear said.Why me? Crane asked, still fingering the photograph, eyes spitting hostile glances at P. J.Because you the famous bank robber, homes, Jos said, genuine admiration behind the words. You're a legend. Your shit is poetry in motion. If the girl hadn't broke, even you would've got out of Dodge. You got a bad break. But it was beautiful to watch, homes. Smooth, like in the movies.Crane stifled the urge to smile, thought of The Thomas Crown Affair. It took great effort for Crane to conceal his pride. He kept his eyes on the photograph until the moment passed, then looked up at Moffett. I guess I can give you a couple of ideas to pass on to your people in L.A. he said, placing the photo on the desk.The room exploded in laughter. Guards. Moffett. Gang leaders.The dumb shit still doesn't understand, grunted P. J., bending over, head hanging down as if straining on a toilet.Just a couple of ideas, homes? Jos managed to say, laughing, but not as loudly as the others.Yeah, said Crane, not reading behind the humor. A couple of ideas. What more do you want? L.A. is two thousand miles away and I'm here twenty-five to life.Moffett's laughter stopped as abruptly as it had begun. That could be changed, he said as the laughter died.Crane wasn't sure he'd heard Moffett correctly. He said, What did you say, Mister Moffett?I said it could be changed, the warden repeated.That's the proposition, dog, said Bear, bringing man...",action & adventure;books;contemporary;contemporary fiction;genre fiction;kindle ebooks;kindle store;literature & fiction;united states,9 1556524064,"Movie Wars: How Hollywood and the Media Limit What Movies We Can See ""Consider what might happen if Roger Ebert couldn't find a single movie to recommend on one of his weekly shows,"" Rosenbaum asks provocatively in this freewheeling critique of the American movie industry. Arguing that American moviegoers are consistently denied the right to make up their own minds about what movies to see, and even how to think about them, he reveals the powerful influence market researchers, production studios, advertisers, film critics and publishing concerns (""the media-industrial complex"") have on how films are made, marketed, released and reviewed. Citing such diverse examples as George Lucas's draconian exhibition contracts for The Phantom Menace (which bound theaters to a lengthy run regardless of audience size), distributors' offers of free film junkets to bribe critics and the use of canned reviews and industry-sanctioned lists of ""the 100 Best American Films"" written by ""professional blurb writers,"" Rosenbaum drives home his point that there is far more commerce than art in American film. Occasionally, his arguments are overheated (the fact that film festivals are often popularity contests is no surprise), but for the most part they are well-supported and potent, and successfully address broader questions of consumer culture and capitalism. Rosenbaum's journalistic style makes this animated treatise accessible to film buffs who want to know more about how movies get made, while his sound arguments make it a good bet for academic readers as well. (Nov.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Movie Wars is a cherry bomb in the lap of critical complacency and orthodoxyand a bold challenge to the movie industry. . . . This brief text is packed with more ideas than any other film book youre likely to read this year. PremiereThe work of a tough and principled critic whose insights into movies in the age of tie-ins and Disney are as rude and witty as they are sharp, Jonathan Rosenbaums Movie Wars is a bracing job of cultural muckraking. Tom Carson, the Washington PostJonathan Rosenbaum is the best film critic in the United Statesindeed, hes one of the best writers on film of any kind in the history of the medium. James Naremore, author of Acting in the CinemaRosenbaum's journalistic style makes this animated treatise accessible to film buffs who want to know more about how movies get made, while his sound arguments make it a good bet for academic readers as well. Publishers WeeklyMovie Wars is invigorating in the way it argues not only that movies of lasting value are being made all the time, but also that movies can actaully enlarge an audience's comprehensionof the world. Vue WeeklyEssential reading for anyone who cares about movies. Martha P. Nochimson, Film Quarterly Jonathan Rosenbaum is a film critic for the Chicago Reader and is the author of Moving Places, Placing Movies, Movies as Politics, and Dead Man. He is a frequent contributor to Film Comment and Cinaste. He lives in Chicago.",books;business & investing;education & reference;history & criticism;humor & entertainment;industries & professions;movies;reference;sports & entertainment,9 0385499698,"An American Insurrection: The Battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962 William Doyle, author of Inside the Oval Office, calls the forced integration of the University of Mississippi in 1962 ""the biggest domestic military crisis of the twentieth century."" In An American Insurrection, he delivers a blow-by-blow account of how the school, popularly known as Ole Miss, was opened to black students for the first time. At the center of the tale is James Meredith, a determined but unusual hero gripped by what Doyle calls ""an almost messianic vision of destroying the system of white supremacy in Mississippi."" Meredith was one of the first black men to serve in the armed forces following its integration, enlisting right out of high school in 1951. He later decided to seek a college education and resolved to get his degree from the all-white precincts of Ole Miss. Through clever plotting and the assistance of a beleaguered civil rights movement, Meredith won admittance to the school, but his troubles had only just begun. Thousands of segregationists descended upon Oxford, Mississippi, to block Meredith from attending class. Their numbers included students, state police, governor Ross Barnett, and an assortment of troublemakers with no real ties to the university. Through it all, Meredith ""succeeded in forcing three new allies to his side: the president of the United States, the U.S. Justice Department, and the most powerful military machine in history."" The story recounted in An American Insurrection is inspiring, and Doyle tells it well. It is also fresh, because it has been forgotten in a way other epic civil rights struggles--at Little Rock and Selma, for instance--have not. Meredith never took his place beside Rosa Parks as a celebrated hero of the civil rights movement; its leaders wound up regarding him as something of an annoyance. As Doyle writes, ""Meredith maintained a ruthless, jarring intellectual integrity and courage that considered the traditional discussion of civil rights as an insult to him as an American citizen, as invalid, even preposterous."" The key word is ""jarring"": Meredith spent his later years rebuking the NAACP and working for conservative senator Jesse Helms. Admirers of Diane McWhorter's Carry Me Home and other readers interested in the civil rights movement will enjoy An American Insurrection--and nobody will suppress a smile during Doyle's description of graduation day, when Meredith wore one of the red-and- white ""Ross Is Right"" badges distributed by his foes. It was hidden under his robes, turned upside down. --John Miller When James Meredith was about 12 years old, he had a ""young boy's dream of attending the football powerhouse school,"" the University of Mississippi. But when he became the first black student to register at ""Ole Miss"" in 1962, a ""Byzantine legal struggle"" ensued, which Doyle chronicles along with the military maneuvers by U.S. Deputy Marshals and others sent to contain the revolt by radical segregationists and hundreds of student and civilian ""volunteers."" The episode which Time magazine called the ""greatest Constitutional crisis since the Civil War"" collapsed into complete mayhem and violence. Doyle (Inside the Oval Office), cowriter and coproducer of the A documentary The Secret White House Tapes, makes extensive use of the Kennedy tapes as well as interviews with over 500 eyewitnesses and participants. Unfortunately, his indiscriminate accumulation of detail (the governor's wife wore pearl-frame glasses; the average height of the 503rd Military Police Battalion is 5'10"") mars the book. The sketches of Civil War battles (provided by way of analogy to the Mississippi crisis) and of assorted local, state and federal troop movements fail to cohere. Some of Doyle's facts that World War II paratroopers served in ""Normandy, Holland, Belgium, Sicily, Italy and North Africa""; references to JFK's ""overlapping extramarital affairs and fleeting sexual experiences""; the price tag on Meredith's graduation suit ($85) bring neither depth nor diversion to this unimaginative text. Agent, Mel Berger/William Morris. (Sept. 18)Forecast: Military buffs may relish the logistical detail, but the dust jacket comparison to Black Hawk Down is unwarranted, since this account is unlikely to break out of its niche.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Writer and documentary producer Doyle depicts the tumultuous events surrounding James Meredith's admission to the racially segregated University of Mississippi at Oxford in 1962. Descriptions of the dramatic and violent confrontation appear in virtually every recent book and film covering the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi. Doyle, however, shows Oxford in 1962 more as a battlefield than as one of many centers of social change. His is a story of heroes and villains, told as if he were describing a military invasion which, Doyle tells us, this was. To quell the rebellion against integration, President Kennedy not only sent federal marshals but also 30,000 combat soldiers. While Doyle's description is dramatic, it fails to provide an adequate context for what occurred before and after the focal events, unlike Nadine Cohodas's excellent The Band Played Dixie: Race and the Liberal Conscience at Old Miss (Free Pr., 1997). More disappointing is Doyle's inadequate closing, particularly given the energy with which he has told the narrative. He ends with a string of weak contradictions, providing very little to guide the reader through them. For large public libraries. Charles K. Piehl, Minnesota State Univ., Mankato Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. In compiling In the Oval Office: The White House Tapes from FDR to Clinton (1999), Doyle was struck by an incident he (and most Americans) had forgotten: the ""little war"" that erupted when African American James Meredith attempted to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Our forgetfulness stems from the horror of the events and the fact that they were succeeded in the headlines, that same month, by the Cuban missile crisis. But the battle of Oxford is a story worth retelling. Doyle draws on participant interviews and a voluminous archival record, including Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission files (unsealed in 1998) and 9,000 pages of FBI files accessed through a Freedom of Information Act request. Reconstructing what happened is surprisingly difficult because television and print journalists missed much of the action, and participants' memories disagree. Heroes identified by Doyle include Meredith, the soldiers Kennedy sent to Oxford (including blacks pulled from the front lines), the Mississippi National Guard (which Kennedy federalized), and white Mississippians who struggled to restore peace. A fascinating contribution to civil rights history. Mary CarrollCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved I was more frightened at Mississippi than I was at Pearl Harbor or any other time during the war.--A U.S. marshalI was creating images then that were designed for forty years in the future.--James Meredith An American Insurrection was recently selected as a Washington Post ""Book World Rave,"" one of the Best Non-fiction Books of the Year (December 2, 2001.) Here are some comments from other readers, which appear on the back cover of the book: ""An American Insurrection is a rip-roaring, exciting account of one of the crucial confrontations of the civil rights movement. And, in the shadows, is one of the strangest heroes America has even conjured up."" William S. McFeely, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Grant and Frederick Douglass ""An American Insurrection is a minute-by-minute reconstruction of one of the most frightening confrontations in American history. The book literally kept me reading all night."" Richard Reeves, author of President Kennedy: Profile of Power ""This fast-paced story of civil strife on a colossal scale will astonish those too young to remember the events themselves, and yet is filled with enough fresh and sometimes shocking detail to startle those of us who will never forget them."" Geoffrey C. Ward, author of The Civil War: an Illustrated History and Before the Trumpet: Young Franklin Roosevelt Forty years ago, James Meredith tried to integrate the University of Mississippi, and ignited an armed white rebellion in the nation?s heartland. This riveting book re-creates the day the country went to war against itself. An American Insurrection is the true story of the worst constitutional crisis since the Civil War and a major turning point in American history. It takes readers into the eye of the chaotic and ferocious white uprising that occurred when air force veteran James Meredith tried to become the first black student to register at the University of Mississippi, only to be physically blocked by radical segregationist Governor Ross Barnett, hundreds of state police, and thousands of student and civilian ?volunteers? from across the South. The revolt climaxed in a fourteen-hour battle and the lightning invasion of the state by 30,000 combat troops ordered in by President John F. Kennedy.Based on years of intensive research, including more than 500 interviews with witnesses and key players in the drama, recently unsealed FBI files, and on JFK?s Oval Office and Cabinet Room tapes recorded during the crisis, An American Insurrection unearths the unsung heroes?and more than a few villains?of a dark and violent event that has remained buried in the historical shadows until now. It is the unforgettable account of a governor in rebellion, a president in crisis, soldiers on a perilous mission, a state sliding into civil war, and a battle that crushed forever the Southern strategy of massive resistance. What Black Hawk Down was to the American mission in Somalia, An American Insurrection is destined to become to the epic struggle for civil rights. I was more frightened at Mississippi than I was at Pearl Harbor or any other time during the war.--A U.S. marshalI was creating images then that were designed for forty years in the future.--James Meredith William Doyles previous book, Inside the Oval Office: The White House Tapes from FDR to Clinton (1999), was a New York Times Notable Book. In 1998 he won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best TV Documentary for the AE special The Secret White House Tapes, which he co-wrote and co-produced. He lives in New York City. CHAPTER ONEWhom Shall I Fear?We could have another Civil War on our hands.--President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Cabinet meeting, March 1956LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SEPTEMBER 8, 1957, 8:50 a.m.A shy fifteen-year-old girl wearing bobby sox, ballet slippers, and a crisp black-and-white cotton dress stepped off a bus and walked toward Central High School, carrying a set of school books.Elizabeth Eckford and nine other black students hoped to enter the all-white school today as part of a desegregation plan ordered by a federal judge. Because Eckford's family did not have a phone, she had missed the instructions to join the other students this morning, so she was walking toward the school completely alone.Until today, Arkansas was making slow, peaceful progress toward integration. The state university was quietly desegregated in 1948, the state bus system had been integrated and black patrolmen were on the Little Rock police force. Several school districts were planning to accept black students this semester. In the wake of a lawsuit by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), the Little Rock school board had approved a plan to gradually desegregate Central High, and ten volunteer students were selected to go in.Through her sunglasses Eckford could see the school up ahead, and she was amazed at how big it was. She was so nervous, she hadn't slept at all the night before, so to pass the time she had read her Bible. She dwelled on the opening passage of the Twenty-seventh Psalm: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?As she neared the school, the girl became vaguely aware of a crowd of white people swarming around her. Somewhere a voice called out, Here she comes, get ready! People started shouting insults. Then my knees started to shake all of a sudden, Eckford later explained privately to Little Rock NAACP leader Daisy Bates, and I wondered whether I could make it to the center entrance a block away. It was the longest block I ever walked in my whole life.Eckford could see uniformed soldiers ringing the entrance and letting white students into the school, and she assumed they were supposed to protect her. But when she approached the entrance, one soldier waved her away. When she tried to move past another soldier, he and his comrades lifted their bayonet-tipped M-1 rifles and surged toward her to block her path.The soldiers were Arkansas National Guardsmen, and their commander in chief was Democratic governor Orval Eugene Faubus, who had ordered the troops to block the black students at gunpoint. Faubus was a hound dog-faced populist who was born in a plank cabin in a remote Ozark forest near a place called Greasy Creek, and grew up trapping skunks to help his family scrape out a living. Until today, he was considered something of a moderate on racial issues. But Faubus was up for reelection, and sensing a rising white backlash to integration, he decided to become its champion.When she faced the solid wall of soldiers, Elizabeth Eckford wasn't sure what to do, so she retreated back across the street and into the white mob. Voices called out, Lynch her! Lynch her! and Go home, you burr-head! She scanned the mob for someone who might help her and spotted an old woman who seemed to have a kind face. The woman spat on her. A voice from the mob announced, No nigger bitch is going to get in our school. Get out of here!The chanting mob swelled toward five hundred. Behind Eckford, someone said, Push her! Eckford later explained that she was afraid she would bust out crying, and she didn't want to in front of all that crowd. Ahead of her, news photographers snapped photos of a young white student named Hazel Bryan screaming at Eckford behind her back, a searing image that would soon be flashed around the world. I looked down the block and saw a bench at the bus stop, recalled Eckford. I thought, 'If only I can get there I will be safe.' I don't know why the bench seemed a safe place to me but I started walking toward it.Eckford made it to the bus stop and sat down with her head bowed, tightly gripping her books as news cameras whirred and snapped. Someone in the crowd said, Get a rope and drag her over to this tree. Benjamin Fine, an education reporter from the New York Times who had been scribbling notes in his steno pad, sat down next to Eckford, wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and whispered, Don't let them see you cry.A furious white woman named Grace Lorch fought her way through the mob, and screamed, Leave this child alone! Why are you tormenting her? Six months from now, you will hang your heads in shame. Lorch tried to enter a drugstore to call a taxi for Eckford, but the door was slammed in her face.She's just a little girl, Lorch declared to the mob as she moved next to Eckford to defend her. I'm just waiting for one of you to dare touch me! I'm just aching to punch somebody in the nose!Eventually a bus came, Mrs. Lorch helped Eckford up the stairs, and the bus pulled away. Eckford got off at the school for the blind, where her mother taught, and ran to her classroom. Mother was standing at the window with her head bowed, Eckford recalled, but she must have sensed I was there because she turned around. She looked as if she had been crying, and I wanted to tell her I was all right. But I couldn't speak. She put her arms around me and I cried.Minutes after Eckford was turned away, her colleagues, who with her would soon become world famous as the Little Rock Nine, were refused admission as well: Melba Pattillo, Gloria Ray, Carlotta Walls, Minnijean Brown, Thelma Mothershed, Ernest Green, Jefferson Thomas and Terrence Roberts. A tenth black student who was turned back, Jane Hill, chose to return to all-black Horace Mann High School.Over the next two weeks, frantic negotiations resulted in a summit conference between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Governor Faubus at Ike's vacation retreat in Newport, Rhode Island, during which the president thought he'd made a deal with Faubus to deploy Arkansas National Guardsmen to protect the black students as they entered Central High. But on September 23, when the Little Rock Nine tried again to enter the school, Faubus ordered the National Guard instead to abandon the premises.Escorted by Little Rock police, the Nine briefly made it inside the school and started their classes. But outside the building, a furious mob of more than one thousand white civilians was surging against barricades, threatening to overwhelm the police trying to hold them in check. A white woman cried out hysterically to the police, They've got the doors locked. They won't let the white kids out. My daughter's in there with those niggers. Oh, my God, oh God! Policemen lashed out with their billy clubs, knocking down two men in the mob. Come out! adults yelled to the white students. Don't stay in there with those niggers!A pack of fifty white men peeled off down a side street to chase a tall black journalist named Alex Wilson, civil rights reporter for Defender Publications, a national chain of black newspapers. A voice warned, Run, nigger, run! The mob caught up with Wilson and attacked him from behind with their fists. A brick slammed point-blank into the back of his head, and he tumbled to the ground like a mighty tree. Wilson raised himself to a kneeling position, was kicked and punched, but still he rose, grasping his hat in his hand. He brushed off his fedora, recreased it, and resumed walking.Strangely, the vision of Elizabeth Eckford flashed before me, Wilson recalled soon after the attack. I decided not to run. If I were to be beaten, I'd take it walking if I could--not running. He told his wife, Emogene, They would have had to kill me before I would have run. Another brick scored a direct hit on the back of Wilson's head, but he kept walking. I looked into the tear-filled eyes of a white woman. Although there was sorrow in her eyes, I knew there would not be any help.In a frantic effort to take Wilson down again, a crazed-looking, stocky white man in coveralls jumped clear up onto Wilson's back and wrapped his arm around his neck in a choke hold, but the ex-marine Wilson shook him off. Don't kill him, a voice in the crowd cautioned the mob. Finally Wilson reached his car and escaped.In front of Central High, a white policeman named Thomas Dunaway suddenly flung his billy club to the street, threw down his badge, and walked away from the barricade. The crowd cheered him, and a young man yelled, He's the only white man on the force! A hat was passed around the crowd, and it soon filled up with two hundred dollars in donations for the officer.Inside Central High School, police and school officials gathered the nine black students. Word was relayed from the mob that they would not storm the building if one black pupil was turned over to them, presumably to be torn to pieces or hung from a tree. Instead, the Little Rock police chief evacuated the Nine out a side door into police cars that blasted away from the school.At 12:14 p.m., police lieutenant Carl Jackson faced the mob and announced through a loudspeaker, The Negroes have been withdrawn from the school. Someone in the crowd replied, That's just a pack of lies! Then another shouted, We don't believe you! A Mrs. Allen Thevenet stepped out from the mob and offered to verify the claim. After a full tour of the building, Mrs. Thevenet marched to the loudspeaker, and proclaimed, We went through every room in the school and there was no niggers there.White sup...",20th century;americas;books;college & university;education & reference;history;schools & teaching;state & local;united states,9 1887123679,"Lenore Malen: The New Society For Universal Harmony Pulling a cerebral stunt in the tradition of David Wilson's Museum of Jurassic Technology, artist Malen imagines a New Society for Universal Harmony which ""seeks solutions for spiritual dislocation through symbolically mediated magnetic treatments."" Headed by the enigmatic and elusive Dr. F.A. Mesmer, the New Society rekindles the 18th century ideas of the doctor's eponym, Franz Anton Mesmer, who promoted the use of magnetism for a variety of mind-body therapies. The book is based on a clever conceit, a heavily photographic pseudo-memoir of Malen's time and self-discoveries amongst the Society's lost and eternally soul-seeking ""Harmonites,"" at once celebrating and poking gentle fun at this seemingly harmless New Age community, but ultimately the book fails to live up to its promise. While the text amusingly blends real history and whimsy-masquerading-as-history, the staged illustrative b photographs (e.g. a prancing nudist, hot springs bathers, people in the grip of mysterious gadgets) are hokey, the narrative is limp, and the humor often falls short of its wry ambitions. That said, it is still a curious and interesting document, thanks in part to the book's additional contributors, including Jonathan Ames, Geoffrey O'Brien, Irving Sandler, Jim Long, Barbara Tannenbaum, Pepe Karmel and Nancy Princenthal, whose fictional testimonials and pseudo-historical essays occasionally rise to the level of farce demanded by the idea behind the book. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",arts & photography;books;history;history & criticism;individual artists;mixed media;other media;politics & social sciences;social sciences,9 0527763012,"The Basics of Benchmarking Robert Damelio is president of The Bottom Line Group, offering consulting and training on process improvement, benchmarking, measurement, and related practices. He is the former president of the Texas chapter of the ISPI and is also a member of ASQC and ASTD.",books;business & finance;business & investing;management;management & leadership;new;quality control;total quality management;used & rental textbooks,9 0875863507,"Menhirs, Dolmen, And Circles Of Stone: The Folklore And Magic Of Sacred Stone Gary R. Varner writes about geology, archaeology and anthropology, folklore and ancient traditions, sharing a fascination and respect for humankind's early and contemporary cultures. His recent books include:Essays in Contemporary Paganism (2000) Sacred Wells: A Study in the History, Meaning, and Mythology of Holy Wells & Waters (2002)Water of Life Water of Death: The Folklore and Mythology of Sacred Water (Fall 2004)Varner lives in Oregon; he is a member of the Oregon Writers Colony, the American Folklore Society and the Joseph Campbell Foundation. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;folklore & mythology;humanities;new;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;religious studies;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 B000FQJ80M,"Beginning JavaScript (Programmer to Programmer) Suitable for learning basic programming for Web browsers, Beginning JavaScript is a patient, introductory tutorial on writing scripts successfully. It teaches you how to create client-side scripts (including full coverage of fundamentals like variables and flow control, plus plenty of screen shots.) JavaScript is a good way to learn programming. It's powerful, of course, but the book takes small steps, using scripts that work with string and time data first, and then moving to manipulating browser objects like forms and windows. A running case study for a trivia game helps anchor the steps with a practical (and fun) example. There are plenty of tips on debugging your scripts (including how to use the Microsoft Script Debugger tool), and each section includes sample questions. (The book also offers extensive answers in over 80 pages at the end of the book.) There's plenty of material on the differences between Internet Explorer and Netscape, especially when it comes to Dynamic HTML (DHTML). Coverage of the Document Object Model (DOM) for browsers helps bring the text up to date on some of the latest standards in Web browsers (including the new Netscape 6). While the focus of Beginning JavaScript clearly is on the client, later sections turn to server-side ASP development (in which the sample trivia game is enhanced with ASPs written in JavaScript using ADO and Microsoft Access.) Reference sections on JavaScript and the browser object model for Internet Explorer and Netscape (through version 4.x) round out the material. In all, with its approachable style and clearly rendered code examples, Beginning JavaScript makes for a worthwhile first book of programming for today's browsers. Even if you haven't programmed before, this text can give you the tools you need to bring your static Web pages to life. --Richard Dragan Topics covered: Introduction to JavaScript Cross-browser compatibility issues JavaScript data types and variables Displaying errors Calculations Operators String handling Flow control statements Loops Introduction to using objects The browser object model HTML forms (including types of input controls) Frames and windows Tutorial for regular expressions Advanced string methods Date, time, and timer objects Common errors The Microsoft Script Debugger Cookies Dynamic HTML (DHTML) on Internet Explorer 4.0 and Netscape Navigator 4.x The Document Object Model (DOM) ActiveX controls and plug-ins used with JavaScript Server-scripting Introduction to ASP and databases (including SQL basics and database design with Microsoft Access) Sample case study for a trivia game Sample exercises and answers References to JavaScript Internet Explorer 4 and 5 and Netscape Navigator 4 objects ASP object model reference What is this book about? JavaScript is the language of the Web. Used for programming all major browsers, JavaScript gives you the ability to enhance your web site by creating interactive, dynamic, and personalized pages. Our focus in this book is on client-side scripting, but JavaScript is also hugely popular as a scripting language in server-side environments, a subject that we cover in later chapters. What does this book cover? Beginning JavaScript assumes no prior knowledge of programming languages, but will teach you all the fundamental concepts that you need as you progress. After covering the core JavaScript language, you'll move on to learn about more advanced techniques, including Dynamic HTML, using cookies, debugging techniques, and server-side scripting with ASP. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the art of using JavaScript to create dynamic and professional-looking web pages. Here are a few of the things you'll learn in this book: Fundamental programming concepts Comprehensive practical tutorial in JavaScript Cross-browser scripting, including Netscape 6 Cookie creation and use Plug-ins and ActiveX controls Dynamic HTML Scripting the W3C DOM Server-side JavaScript with ASP Who is this book for? This book is for anyone who wants to learn JavaScript. You will need a very basic knowledge of HTML, but no prior programming experience is necessary. Whether you want to pick up some programming skills, or want to find out how to transfer your existing programming knowledge to the Web, then this book is for you. All you need is a text editor (like Notepad) and a browser, and you're ready to go! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;computers & technology;education & reference;introductory & beginning;java;javascript;languages & tools;programming;web development & design,9 1558850813,"Who Would Have Thought It? (Recovering the Us Hispanic Literary Heritage) The insights into class and race in this clever satire set during and after the Civil War give it a thoroughly contemporary feel. It is even more astounding, then, to learn that it was first published in 1872, and that the author was not even a native English speaker. Burton (The Squatter and the Don) was a Baja California native who married a colonel in the Union Army, and here she combines to good effect both solid insider information and her perspective as an outsider. Dr. Norval returns to New England from a trip west carrying more than luggage. While in an Indian camp, Norval rescued a ten-year-old girl, whose mother was a kidnapped Mexican woman desperate to return Lola to the girl's father. Lola is scorned both by the local gentry, who believe she is either black or Indian, and by the doctor's wife?at least until Dr. Norval reveals that she was accompanied by a lot of gold. When word of her wealth gets out, Lola is treated like a lady as the townspeople begin complex plans to get close to her and her money. The details are exquisite. Burton excels at picking names for these supposedly good Christians, from Mrs. Cackle to the Reverends Hackwell and Hammerhard. In short chapters with titles like ""Potations, Plotting and Propriety,"" Burton details the intricate mess of love and proposals?both honest and contrived. A thorough introduction traces specific themes like the novel's precocious portrayal of women entering the public sphere, and footnotes lend helpful historical background. In the end it is the story that counts, though, and this is a fully entertaining read that stands on its own against much of today's fiction. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. This 1872 title was the author's first novel. Set in the post-Civil War United States, the story deals with the prejudice faced by a young Mexican girl rescued from Indian captivity who comes to live with a New England family.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. This originally appeared in 1872: its reissue will introduce new audiences to a historical romance depicting antebellum and Civil War society from the viewpoint of a Mexican girl delivered from Indian captivity who comes to live with a New England family. Many cultural insights evolve. --Midwest Book ReviewThe insights into class and race in this clever satire set during and after the Civil War give it a thoroughly contemporary feel ... A fully entertaining read that stands on its own against much of today's fiction. --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Mara Amparo Ruiz de Burton (1832-1895) was born in Loreto, Baja Mexico. She is also the author of The Squatter and the Don. Amelia Mara de la Luz Montes is an associate professor of English and ethnic studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.",books;criticism & theory;genre fiction;hispanic;historical;history & criticism;literature & fiction;united states;war,9 0872206424,"God (Hackett Readings in Philosophy) Timothy A. Robinson is Professor of Philosophy, College of St. Benedict.",books;humanities;new;philosophy;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;religious;religious studies;used & rental textbooks,9 1861003579,"Professional Xsl (Programmer to Programmer) This book has been selected by the editors of Wrox Press to be part of the Wroxbase website. This book is ideal for developers who have a good understanding of XML data and its structure, and who need to transform the data or apply styling for business-to-business and web applications Kurt Cagle is a writer and developer specializing in XML and Internet related issues. He has written eight books and more than one hundred articles on topics ranging from Visual Basic programming to the impact of the Internet on society, and has consulted for such companies as Microsoft, Nordstrom, AT and others. He also helped launch Fawcette's XML Magazine and has been the DevX DHTML and XML Pro for nearly two years. Michael Corning is a Memetic Engineer at Microsoft busy building a software test infrastructure for Application Center based on the .NET Frameworks. At night he writes for Wrox Press (coauthored ""Professional XSL""), asptoday.com, ActiveWeb Developer magazine, and has started a monthly column in XML Developer Magazine called, ""Confessions of an XSLT Bigot."" His first book was ""Working with Active Server Pages,"" Que, 1997. Corning speaks at conferences around the world preaching the good news of schema-based programming. ""Jason Diamond loves his mom"" Teun Duynstee is lead developer at Macaw, a Dutch cutting edge Web-building and consulting firm, specializing in building complex enterprise Web-applications on the Windows DNA platform. What he likes to do most are enthusing others with the great new possibilities of Web technology and sleeping late. You can reach him at proxsl-feedback@duynstee.com. Oli Gauti Gudmunsson works for SALT, acting as one of the two Chief System Architects of the SALT systems, and as Development Director in New York. He is currently working on incorporating XML and XSL into SALT's web authoring and content management systems. He has also acted as an instructor in the Computer Science I Java course at the University of Iceland. As a 'hobby he is finishing his BS degree in Computer Engineering. Oli can be reached at oli.gauti@salt.is. Mike Mason graduated from Oxford in 1999 with a BA in Computation, and began working for a local company called DecisionSoft. Whilst there, Mike was involved in creating the XML Script language and related tools. He's now working for a London based start-up called Digital Rum, developing mobile commerce applications using Java, XML and XSLT. Mike can be reached at mgm@eskimoman.net. Jonathan Pinnock started programming in Pal III assembler on his school's PDP 8/e, with a massive 4K of memory, back in the days before Moore's Law reached the statute books. These days he spends most of his time developing and extending the increasingly successful PlatformOne product set that his company, JPA, markets to the financial services community. He seems to spend the rest of his time writing for Wrox, although he occasionally surfaces to say hello to his long-suffering wife and two children. Paul Spencer, after three years of freelance XML Consultancy, decided at the end of 2000 that he had had enough of working 7 day weeks and founded alphaXML Ltd, of which he is CTO. Based in Henley-on-Thames in the UK, he leads an expanding team providing XML services throughout the world. Paul is XML adviser to the UK Inland Revenue, the Government Gateway and Office of the e-Envoy, so the workload never really dropped. Xiaofei, aka ""Jeff"", Tang is the Principal Software Engineer at Tellngo, Inc, where he designs and develops voice-enabled enterprise applications using Nuance and Speechworks technologies and Java, C++, and VoiceXML. Previously, Jeff spent about six years working as a senior software engineer, technical lead, and consultant at companies Sprint, Informix, Cerner, and Perceptive Vision, Inc. He helped design and develop many enterprise systems, including clinical information system, document imaging product, web-based computer telephony application, Internet media application, and enterprise order management system. Prior to that, he worked for about five years in China as a software engineer developing natural language processing/machine translation system, and database applications. Andrew Watt is an Independent Consultant who enjoys few things more than exploring the technologies others have yet to sample. Since he wrote his first programs in 6502 Assembler and BBC Basic in the mid 1980's he has sampled Pascal, Prolog and C++ among others. More recently he has focused on the power of Web-relevant technologies including Lotus Domino, Java and HTML. His current interest is in the various applications of the Extensible Markup Meta Language, XMML, sometimes imprecisely and misleadingly called XML. The present glimpse he has of the future of SVG, XSL-FO, XSLT, CSS, XLink, XPointer etc when they actually work properly together is an exciting, if daunting, prospect. He has just begun to dabble with XQuery. Such serial dabbling, so he is told, is called ""life-long learning"".",books;computers & technology;education & reference;languages & tools;mathematics;programming;science & math;software;xsl,9 0929392787,"Embedded Networking with CAN and CANopen Olaf Pfeiffer is a cofounder of the Embedded Systems Academy, conducts CAN and CANopen training classes, and consults clients on their embedded networking requirements. He is a regular speaker at the Embedded Systems Conference, the Real-Time and Embedded Computing show, and at the International CAN Conference. He has written articles about CAN and CANopen that have been published in magazines such as Circuit Cellar Ink, Embedded Systems Programming, Automotive Test Report, and Control Engineering. Andrew Ayre is a tutor and consultant specializing in embedded software engineering and is responsible for all PC-based software developments including PCANopen Magic at the Embedded Systems Academy. He has taught classes at Embedded University, Future University, the Real-Time and Embedded Computing Conferences and the Embedded Systems Conference. Christian Keydel is a director of the Embedded Systems Academy, where he supervises new class development and consults clients on embedded technologies including CAN and CANopen. He is a frequent speaker at the Embedded Systems Conferences and the Real-Time and Embedded Computing Conferences.",books;certification;computer science;computers & technology;lan;networking;networks;protocols & apis;software,9 0745601731,"The Ethnographic Imagination ""Willis is at his best in this book when he turns to the data from his 30 years of ethnographic experience. He makes frequest reference to his observations in both Learning to Labor and the 1990, Common Culture, so that readers not yet acquainted with these works will not be at a disadvantage. Indeed, his observations are often so insightful that even those who have read one or both books might be tempted to take them up again."" Methodology and Research Techniques ""Willis' book is an intriguing attempt to pose questions about doing ethnography in our post-industrial 'leisure societies' ... it presents some genuinely interesting insights and ethnographic vignettes."" Discourse Society ""Willis is at his best in this book when he turns to the data from his 30 years of ethnographic experience. He makes frequest reference to his observations in both Learning to Labor and the 1990, Common Culture, so that readers not yet acquainted with these works will not be at a disadvantage. Indeed, his observations are often so insightful that even those who have read one or both books might be tempted to take them up again."" Methodology and Research Techniques ""Willis' book is an intriguing attempt to pose questions about doing ethnography in our post-industrial 'leisure societies' ... it presents some genuinely interesting insights and ethnographic vignettes."" Discourse Society In this book Paul Willis, a renowned sociologist and ethnographer, aims to renew and develop the ethnographic craft across the disciplines. Drawing from numerous examples of his own past and current work, he shows that ethnographic practice and the ethnographic imagination are vital to understanding the creativity and irreducibility of experience in all aspects of social and cultural practice. Willis argues that ethnography plays a vital role in constituting 'sensuousness' in textual, methodological, and substantive ways, but it can do this only through the deployment of an associated theoretical imagination which cannot be found simply there in the field. He presents a bold and incisive ethnographically oriented view of the world, emphasizing the need for a deep-running social but also aesthetic sensibility. In doing so he brings new insights to the understanding of human action and its dialectical relation to social and symbolic structures. He makes original contributions to the understanding of the contemporary human uses of objects, artefacts and communicative forms, presenting a new analysis of commodity fetishism as central to consumption and to the wider social relations of contemporary societies. He also utilizes his perspective to further the understanding of the contemporary crisis in masculinity and to cast new light on various lived everyday cultures - at school, on the dole, on the street, in the Mall, in front of TV, in the dance club. This book will be essential reading for all those involved in planning or contemplating ethnographic fieldwork and for those interested in the contributions it can make to the social sciences and humanities. Paul Willis is Professor of Social and Cultural Studes at Wolverhampton University. He is also the Founding Editor of the journal Ethnography.",anthropology;books;cultural;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;specific demographics;used & rental textbooks,9 0375703020,"Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend (Learn in a Weekend) Enough ""horse sense"" for an entire weekend of horseback riding fun; includes information on equipment, instructors, and horsecare. Part of the ""Learn-in-a-Weekend"" series.Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend provides in one clear handbook a concentrated, highly structured program that shows the novice--step by step, hour by hour--how to master the fundamental skills of horseback riding in one weekend.Know your horseThe pacesThe tackRiding gearThe riding schoolThe instructorThe horseFit for ridingHorse sensePreparing to rideTacking upMountingIn the saddleMoving offTrottingLearning on the lungeGroup ridingCanteringRiding outJumpingAdvanced ridingTroubleshootingHorse care --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;crafts;equestrian;hobbies & home;horses;individual sports;pets & animal care;riding;sports & outdoors,9 0395759242,"King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa King Leopold of Belgium, writes historian Adam Hochschild in this grim history, did not much care for his native land or his subjects, all of which he dismissed as ""small country, small people."" Even so, he searched the globe to find a colony for Belgium, frantic that the scramble of other European powers for overseas dominions in Africa and Asia would leave nothing for himself or his people. When he eventually found a suitable location in what would become the Belgian Congo, later known as Zaire and now simply as Congo, Leopold set about establishing a rule of terror that would culminate in the deaths of 4 to 8 million indigenous people, ""a death toll,"" Hochschild writes, ""of Holocaust dimensions."" Those who survived went to work mining ore or harvesting rubber, yielding a fortune for the Belgian king, who salted away billions of dollars in hidden bank accounts throughout the world. Hochschild's fine book of historical inquiry, which draws heavily on eyewitness accounts of the colonialists' savagery, brings this little-studied episode in European and African history into new light. --Gregory McNamee Hochschild's superb, engrossing chronicle focuses on one of the great, horrifying and nearly forgotten crimes of the century: greedy Belgian King Leopold II's rape of the Congo, the vast colony he seized as his private fiefdom in 1885. Until 1909, he used his mercenary army to force slaves into mines and rubber plantations, burn villages, mete out sadistic punishments, including dismemberment, and committ mass murder. The hero of Hochschild's highly personal, even gossipy narrative is Liverpool shipping agent Edmund Morel, who, having stumbled on evidence of Leopold's atrocities, became an investigative journalist and launched an international Congo reform movement with support from Mark Twain, Booker T. Washington and Arthur Conan Doyle. Other pivotal figures include Joseph Conrad, whose disgust with Leopold's ""civilizing mission"" led to Heart of Darkness; and black American journalist George Washington Williams, who wrote the first systematic indictment of Leopold's colonial regime in 1890. Hochschild (The Unquiet Ghost) documents the machinations of Leopold, who won over President Chester A. Arthur and bribed a U.S. senator to derail Congo protest resolutions. He also draws provocative parallels between Leopold's predatory one-man rule and the strongarm tactics of Mobuto Sese Seko, who ruled the successor state of Zaire. But most of all it is a story of the bestiality of one challenged by the heroism of many in an increasingly democratic world. 30 illustrations. Agent: Georges Borchardt. First serial rights to American Scholar. Author tour. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Having had two books named to LJ's Best Books list in the past?Half the Way Home in 1986 and The Unquiet Ghost in 1994?Hochschild wins the Triple Crown with this powerfully moving account of enslavement, mutilation, and murder in 19th-century Africa. Though it is not well known today, five to eight million African lives were lost when the Belgians colonized the Congo under King Leopold?a slaughter that, as Hochschild points out, proves Conrad's Mr. Kurtz to be no exaggeration. Hochschild is quietly devastating: he's got the facts, gleaned from prodigious research, and they speak?damningly?for themselves. (LJ Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. The intersection of the boundless egos of Henry M. Stanley (the writer and explorer famous for having found Dr. David Livingstone) and King Leopold II of Belgium resulted in the colonizing of the Congo region of Africa and a period of slave labor, torture, and mass murders to rival the Holocaust. Hochschild magnificently renders a period in the 1880s little acknowledged in history, and includes the perspective of black Americans and black Africans, a perspective not often included in history books. Under the subterfuge of civilizing Africans and saving them from Arab slave traders (with no mention of the recently halted European slave trade), Leopold enlisted Stanley in colonizing a region 76 times the size of Belgium for his own personal benefit. This is a finely detailed account of the arrogance and hypocrisy of Europeans of the era in carving up Africa, appropriating land and resources in the name of humanitarian and scientific advancements. Hochschild's impressively researched history records the roles of the famous and obscure, missionaries, journalists, opportunists, politicians, and royalty in this long-forgotten drama Vanessa Bush ""An enthralling story, full of fascinating characters, intense drama, high adventure, deceitful manipulations, courageous truth-telling, and splendid moral fervor . . .A work of history that reads like a novel."" Christian Science Monitor""As Hochschild's brilliant book demonstrates, the great Congo scandal prefigured our own times . . . This book must be read and reread.""--Neal Ascherson The Los Angeles Times""A vivid, novelistic narrative that makes the reader acutely aware of the magnitude of the horror perpetrated by King Leopold and his minions."" The New York Times""King Leopolds Ghost is a remarkable achievement, hugely satisfying on many levels. It overwhelmed me in the way Heart of Darkness did when I first read itand for precisely the same reasons: as a revelation of the horror that had been hidden in the Congo."" -- Paul Theroux""Carefully researched and vigorously told, King Leopolds Ghost does what good history always does -- expands the memory of the human race."" The Houston Chronicle ADAM HOCHSCHILDhas written for The New Yorker, Harper's, The New York Review of Books, Granta, The New York Times Magazine, and many other newspapers and magazines. In King Leopolds Ghost, Bury the Chains, and other books, Hochschild has earned a reputation as a master of suspense and vivid character portrayal. His skill at evoking such struggles for justice has made him a finalist for the National Book Award and won him a host of other prizes. As with any traumatic piece of history, the roots of this story lie far back in time, and its reverberations still sound today. But for me a central vantage point, an incandescent pivotal moment that illuminates long decades before and after, is a young man's flash of moral recognition. The year is 1897 or 1898. Try to imagine, briskly stepping off a cross-Channel steamer, a forceful, burly man in his mid-20s, with a handlebar mustache. He is confident and well-spoken, but his British speech is without the polish of an Eton or an Oxford. He is well-dressed, but the clothes are not from Bond Street. With an ailing mother and a wife and growing family to support he is not the sort of person likely to get caught up in any idealistic cause. His ideas are thoroughly conventional. He looks--and is--every inch the sober, respectable businessman. Edmund Dene Morel is a trusted employee of a Liverpool- based shipping line. A subsidiary of the company has the monopoly on all transport of cargo to and from the Congo Free State, as it is then called, the huge territory in central Africa that is the world's only colony claimed by one man. That man is King Leopold II of Belgium, a ruler much admired throughout Europe as a ""philanthropic"" monarch. He has welcomed Christian missionaries to his new colony; his troops, it is said, have fought and defeated local slave-traders who preyed on the population; and for more than a decade European newspapers have praised him for selflessly investing his personal fortune in public works to benefit the Africans. Because Morel speaks fluent French, his company sends him over to Belgium every few weeks to supervise the loading and unloading of ships on the Congo run. Although the officials he is working with have been handling this shipping traffic for years without a second thought, Morel begins to notice things that unsettle him. At the docks of the big Belgian port of Antwerp he sees his company's ships arriving filled to the hatch-covers with immensely valuable cargoes of rubber and ivory. But when they cast off their hawsers to steam back to the Congo, while military bands play on the pier and eager young men in uniform line the ships' rails, what they carry is mostly army officers, firearms, and ammunition. There is no trade going on here. Nothing is being exchanged for the rubber and ivory. As Morel watches these riches streaming to Europe with no goods being sent to Africa to pay for them, he realizes with horror that there can be only one possible explanation for their source: slave labor on a vast scale. Brought face to face with evil, Morel did not turn away. to the Times on the Congo would be signed by 11 peers, 19 bishops, 76 Members of Parliament, the presidents of 7 Chambers of Commerce, 13 editors of major newspapers, and every Lord Mayor in the country. Angry speeches on the horrors of King Leopold's Congo would be given as far away as Australia. In Italy, two men would fight a duel over the issue. British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey, a man not given to overstatement, would declare that ""no external question for at least thirty years has moved the country so strongly and so vehemently."" This is the story of that movement, of the great crime that was its target, of the long period of exploration and conquest that preceded it, and the way the world has managed to forget one of the great mass killings of recent history. * * * I myself knew almost nothing about the history of the Congo until a few years ago, when I noticed a footnote in a book I was reading. Often when you come across something particularly striking, you remember just where you were when you read it. On this occasion I was sitting, stiff and tired, late at night, in one of the far rear seats of an airliner crossing the United States from east to west. The footnote was to a quotation from Mark Twain. Twain had made this comment, the note said, when he was part of the worldwide movement against slave labor in the Congo, a system that had taken at least five to eight million lives. Worldwide movement? Five to eight million lives? I was startled. Statistics about mass murder are often hard to prove. But even if this number turned out to be only half as high, I thought, that would still make the Congo one of the major killing grounds of modern times. Why were these deaths not included in the standard litany of our century's horrors? And why had I never heard anything about them before? I had been writing about human rights for years, and once, in the course of half a dozen trips to Africa, I had even been to the Congo. That visit had been in 1961. In a Leopoldville apartment, I had listened to a CIA man who had had too much to drink describe with great satisfaction exactly how and where the newly- independent country's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, had been killed a few months earlier. He assumed that any American, even a visiting student like me, would share his pleasure at the assassination of a man the U.S. government considered a dangerous leftist troublemaker. In the early morning a day or two later I left the country by ferry across the Congo River, that conversation still ringing in my head as the sun rose over the waves and the dark, smooth, greasy-looking water slapped against the boat's hull. Several decades later, I could not get that footnote about those millions of deaths at the turn of the century out of my mind. After a time, it occurred to me that, like so many other people, I had actually read something about that time and place, Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. However, with my college lecture notes on the novel filled with scribbles about Freudian overtones, mythic echoes and inward vision, I had mentally filed the book away under fiction and not fact. I now began to read more. The further I explored, the more it was unmistakably clear that the Congo of a century ago had indeed seen a death toll of Holocaust dimensions. At the same time, quite unexpectedly, I found myself totally absorbed by the extraordinary characters who peopled this patch of history. For although it was Edmund Dene Morel who ignited a movement, he was not the first outsider to see King Leopold's Congo for what it was, and to try hard to draw the world's attention to it. That role was played by George Washington Williams, a black American journalist and historian who, unlike anyone before him, inter- viewed Africans about their experience of their white conquerors. And it was another black American, William Sheppard, who recorded a scene he came across in the Congo rain forest one day which would brand itself on the world's consciousness as an unforgettable symbol of colonial brutality. There were other heroes as well, one of the bravest of whom would end his life on a London gallows. Then, of course, sailing into the very middle of this story came the young sea captain, Joseph Conrad, expecting the exotic Africa of his childhood dreams and finding instead what he would call ""the vilest scramble for loot that ever disfigured the history of human conscience."" And looming above them all was King Leopold II, a man as filled with greed and cunning, duplicity and charm, as any of the more complex villains of Shakespeare. As I followed the intersecting lives of these men, I began to realize something else about the terror in the Congo and the controversy that came to surround it. The Congo was the first international atrocity scandal of the age of the telegraph and the camera, and in its mix of bloodshed on an industrial scale, royal- ty, sex, the power of celebrity, and rival lobbying and media campaigns that raged in half a dozen countries on both sides of the Atlantic, it often feels strikingly closer to our time than one would expect. Furthermore, unlike some of the other great preda-tors of history, from Genghis Khan to the Spanish conquistadors, King Leopold II never saw a drop of blood spilled in anger. He never even set foot in the Congo. There is something very modern about that, too, as there is about the bomber pilot in the stratosphere, above the clouds, who never hears screams or sees shattered homes or torn flesh. Although today Europe has long forgotten the victims of Leopold's Congo, in reconstructing their fate I found a vast supply of raw material to work from: Congo memoirs by explorers, steamboat captains, military men; the records of mission stations; reports of government investigations; and that peculiarly Victorian phenomenon, accounts by the gentleman (or sometimes lady) ""traveler."" The Victorian era was a golden age of letters and diaries, and sometimes it almost seems as if every visitor or official in the Congo kept voluminous journals and spent each evening on the river bank writing letters home. One problem, of course, is that virtually all of this vast river of words is by Europeans or Americans. There was no written language in the Congo when Europeans first arrived. And this inevitably skews the way history has been recorded. We have dozens of memoirs by the territory's white officials; we know the changing opinions on Congo matters of key people in the British Foreign Office, sometimes on virtually a day-by-day basis. But we do not have a full-length memoir or complete oral history of one single Congolese during the period of the greatest terror. Instead of African voices from this period, there is largely silence. And yet, as I immersed myself in this material, I began to see how revealing it was. The men who seized the Congo often trumpeted their killings, bragging about them in books and newspaper articles. Some kept surprisingly frank diaries that show far more than the writers realized, as does a voluminous, amazingly explicit instruction book for colonial officials. Further- more, several officers of the private army that occupied the Congo came to feel guilty about the blood on their hands. Their testimony, and the documents they smuggled out, helped to fuel the protest movement. Even on the part of the Africans who were so brutally suppressed, the silence is not complete. Some of their actions and voices, even though filtered through the records of their conquerors, we can still see and hear. Although the worst of the bloodshed in the Congo took place between 1890 and 1910, its roots lie much earlier, when Europeans and Africans first encountered each other here. And so for the headwaters of our story we must leap back more than 500 years, to a time when a sea captain saw the ocean change its color, and when a king received news of a strange apparition that had risen from inside the earth.",19th century;20th century;africa;books;democratic republic of congo;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);slavery & emancipation;world,9 0340866683,"Gaelic (Teach Yourself Book & Tape) Iain Taylor taught Gaelic in the Western Isles and Perthshire (1982-87) before working on curriculum materials at Jordanhill College (now Strathclyde University) in Glasgow (1987-91). He has worked as scriptwriter, editor and producer with Scottish Television and independent producers (1991-98) and also worked on publications and course materials for Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye (1999-now). He is a former setter and marker with Scottish Examinations Board (now SQA) and member of Central Support Group for Gaelic (course materials preparation for Standard Grade Gaelic courses). Boyd Robertson is Senior Lecturer in Gaelic at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Before joining the University, he was Principal Teacher of Gaelic at Oban High School. He has played a leading part in the development of several courses for learners of Gaelic including the Speaking our Language TV series and the Abair E course for secondary schools. He is currently Chair of The Scottish Qualifications Authority Gaelic Assessment Panel and Vice-Chair of the main Gaelic language promotion agency, Comunn na Gaidhlig. He has had extensive involvement in European projects on minority language issues for bodies such as the Council of Europe and The European Cultural Foundation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;foreign languages;humanities;language & grammar;new;study & teaching;used & rental textbooks;words,9 B000QC4BCU,"JVCC HZ-8 Hazard Warning Tape: 3 in. x 18 yds. (Red with White Stripes) JVCC HZ-8 Hazard Warning Tape is a conformable soft PVC vinyl tape used for indoor aisle, exit, floor, restricted and hazardous barrier area marking. It is also used for striping. Helps to comply with OSHA requirements per paragraph 1910.144 of the Federal Register. JVCC HZ-8 striped hazard warning tape features a self-extinguishing synthetic rubber adhesive and it will not corrode copper, brass, steel, or aluminum. Color choices include: Black/yellow which is typically used for physical hazard/caution. Red/white for fire equipment/first aid. 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This tape is typically cut to width from log rolls so most sizes ship on a plain white core.",industrial & scientific;occupational health & safety products;safety & security;safety barriers;safety cones & tape;safety signs & signals;tape;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 1571780904,"Words of Light: Spiritual Wisdom from the Dead Sea Scrolls ""In a time when material possessions-or lack of them-leave people anxious and hungry for something more, a different path is shown to us in the two-thousand-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls. Kenneth Hanson's brilliant translation and lucid commentary bring to light the beliefs and practices of an elite consecrated community of desert people who turned away from wealth and power and gained in return simplicity, tranquility, peace, order and camaraderie. This book is a lovingly prepared feast for the spirit!"" -- June Singer, author of Knowledge of the Heart: Gnostic Secrets of Inner Wisdom and Boundaries of the Soul This book of virtues illuminates the desert disciplines for living a more spiritual life, as practiced by the Essenes, authors & protectors of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Kenneth Hanson currently teaches Jewish history at the University of Central Floriday, religion and philosophy at Rollins College, and lectures widely on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Kabbalah. Spirituality More than two thousand years ago a dedicated group of religious ascetics and visionaries fled the opulence of Jerusalem and sequestered themselves in a desert stronghold at Qumran in a utopian attempt to forge a purer, more spiritual existence. By the end of the first century of the Common Era this ancient Judean sect had disappeared, but the library of scrolls they secreted away in limestone caves would lie hidden until their sensational discovery in 1947. The Essenes, or Sons of Light, as they called themselves, copied out thirty-eight books of the Hebrew Biblethe oldest known copies todayas well as apocryphal material, and original rule books for community living, psalms, and books of prophecy. In Words of Light, Hebrew scholar Kenneth Hanson uses information contained in the Dead Sea Scrolls, accounts from the ancient historian Josephus, and contemporary archaeological discoveries to create a handbook of spiritual living for contemporary readers. Culling from his own translations of the most evocative passages from the massive and impenetrable scroll texts, Dr. Hanson shows how we may share in the timeless vision of the Sons of Light, with its emphasis on community, simplicity, learning and perseverance, to achieve spiritual wealth and personal abundance. Kenneth Hanson holds a Ph.D. in Hebrew Studies. He currently teaches courses on Jewish history at the University of Central Florida, Orlando and on religion and philosophy at Rollins College, and lectures widely on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Kabbalah. He has lived and studied extensively in Israel. Dr. Hanson is also the author of Dead Sea Scrolls: The Untold Story and Kabbalah: Three Thousand Years of Mystic Tradition.",books;christian books & bibles;church history;education & reference;judaism;reference;religion & spirituality;sacred writings;spirituality,9 1881316637,The Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden Scipture Translator not available.,apocrypha;bibles;books;christian books & bibles;education & reference;other religions;practices & sacred texts;reference;religion & spirituality,9 B000HJXEE8,"DMI Deluxe Wall Protector Protect your wall from errant throws and other dart mishaps with the DMI Deluxe wall protector. 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DMI Deluxe Folding Wall Protector: Fits easily over any mounted, standard 18"" x 1-1/2"" bristle dartboard, Protects wall from stray darts, Durable, lightweight, polystyrene and hardboard construction, Unfolds to 26-1/2"" x 26-1/2"" for ease of use, Wall protecting bumpers on back, Dartboard not included, One year warranty against defects.",backboards;darts;darts & dartboards;game room;game room games;games;leisure sports & games;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 1883010195,"Basil: An Herb Lover's Guide According to DeBaggio, Linnaeus in 1792 could name eight species of basil, arguably the most popular culinary herb today. A wealth of varieties are available with distinctive aromas, flavors, and forms--enticing cooks and gardeners alike. DeBaggio's enthusiastic guide celebrates basil's origins, delves into its lore, explains the compounds produced by the plant's ""little chemical factory,"" and offers cultural advice. Most of all, Debaggio helps clarify the many types of basil. Whether growing basil for its beauty or purchasing plants to harvest, lovers of this ancient herb can utilize the guide's up-to-date information and will enjoy Belsinger's appealing array of recipes. Alice Joyce Basil takes the reader on an ambrosial journey of flavor and fragrance. The first part of Basil covers ever aspect of the history, planting, growing, harvesting, and storing basil in all its varieties. The latter part of Basil is dedicated to some of the most mouthwatering, appetite generating recipes any herb lover could hope for. From ""Salad with Purple and Lettuce Leaf Basils"" and ""Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Pudding"" to ""Italian Style Pesto"" and ""Citrus Sorbet with Opal Basil"", Basil is one book that will taken down from the kitchen cookbook shelf and browsed through again and again and again. -- Midwest Book Review",books;cookbooks;cooking by ingredient;crafts;food & wine;gardening & landscape design;herbs;hobbies & home;spices & condiments,9 1585671592,"Production For Graphic Designers The popular and comprehensive graphic designers bible--completely revised and up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. Computer technology has revolutionized the work of graphic designers, printers, and print production professionals. To keep up with these far-reaching changes, Alan Pipes's Production for Graphic Designers enters the digital age. This revised third edition covers the most up-to-date technological advances in graphics and print production, fully explaining all the standard prepress and printing processes, including coverage of the latest digital direct-to-plate offset and on-demand color printing. It also provides an authoritative guide to web production, showing the exciting opportunities that going online offers designers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Alan Pipes is a writer, illustrator, and industry consultant, specializing in applications of computer graphics and product design. He is the former editor of CadCam International and the author of Drawing for 3-Dimensional Design. When the first edition of this book was published, way back in 1992, computers were rarely seen in graphic design studiosthere were some expensive turnkey systems around, mainly used for producing national newspapersbut the predominant means of layout was the mechanical. Now computers are not only ubiquitous in every area of the design-to-production cycle, but it is hard to imagine how books and magazines were ever produced without them. The drawing board has been confined to a quiet corner of the studio, and that once so expensive PMT camera to the scrapyard. A graphic designer without a computer and email account is an endangered species. In prepress too, that once analog world of lenses, photographic emulsions, and baths of chemicals has gone digital. Direct computer-toplate, and even plateless print are becoming more familiar. Xerography and the newer digital print technologies are being used to produce customised short-run jobs on demand. And all the paraphernalia of prepress, currently the province of the repro service bureau, is being brought inhouse. In the past few years a completely new medium (to designers at least) has shot to prominencethe internet. There was no mention of the internet in the first edition of this book. In the second edition it was deemed important enough to deserve its own chapter. Through the internet, designers are able to break the bounds of traditional print and incorporate dynamic online resources that could only have been dreamt about when the first edition was put to bed. Despite the rise of the internet, print is still a large part of our lives. According to Printing Industries of America, Inc, printing is still one of the largest manufacturing industries in the USAemploying over a million people in almost 50,000 establishments, and selling over $55.7 billion of products in 1999. The industry is dominated by small- and medium-sized businesses, most employing fewer than twenty employeesalong with their computers. This completely revised third edition addresses the exciting changes that have taken place since the first two editions of Production for Graphic Designers were published. There is now an even greater need to master the fast-moving world of computing. Pre-digital methods of production are still important to know, but have been repositioned into a more appropriate historical and pedagogical context. A development in the second edition was to include, in-between chapters, inspirational profiles of important practicing designers along with portfolios of their work. This coverage has been expanded in the third edition. I should like to thank the friends and colleagues who helped in the production of the first edition, particularly my editor Ursula Sadie at Calmann King, picture researcher Elizabeth Loving, designer Richard Foenander, Chris Myers at Bookworm Typesetting, and Rosemary Bradley, who commissioned me to write it. Grateful thanks are also offered (almost alphabetically) to Aldus UK.(now Adobe) for a copy of FreeHand (now back with Macromedia) with which to produce the line drawings; Joty Barker of Face to Face; the staff of Brighton Polytechnic (now the University of Brighton) Library at St Peter's House; Jane Brotchie for access to her H P DeskWriter; Roger Burg of Monotype Typography; John Christopher of Strong Silent Type; Eleanor Curtis, formerly at the Royal College of Art, London; Bob and Sue Harrington of RH Design; Nikki Morton and Ruth Jindal for their help in locating and retrieving books; Stan Noble of Towers Noble Design; William Owen; Kanwal Sharma of Lewis Sharma Design;; Martin Shovel for the use of his StyleWriter; and Elvis the goldfish"" RIP for his or her calming influenc;;e. For the second edition I should like to thank my editor Damian Thompson at Calmann King and designer Cara Gallardo at Area for making my text and picture ideas a joy to read. Cara also art directed the cover and chapter opening spreads, and I should also like to acknowledge and thank: photographer Toby McFarlan Pond; London Graphic Centre for the use of the keyboard introducing Chapter 2; Peripheral Vision, London, for the circuit board (Chapter 5) and cable (Chapter 7); The Pale Green Press, London, for the printing inks introducing Chapter 6. I would also like to mention Philip and Dave Clark of Brighton Print Centre for tirelessly explaining to me the finer points of practical printing; and finally to Lesley Ripley Greenfield, Editorial Director, College Fine Art at Calmann King for commissioning me to write this update. For the third edition I should like to thank my editor Kara HattersleySmith at Calmann King, whose encouragement and support contributed far more to this new edition than can be guessed from this small credit, Cara Gallardo at Area for once again designing my words and pictures into a pleasing and accessible whole, Michelle Clair at Tenazas Design, Kelli Daley at David Carson Design, Tim Kong at Tomato, Kevin Smith at Research Studios, Jane Spencer for lending me her precious books, and my colleagues at the Brighton Illustrators Group for providing images. Alan Pipes, Spring 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",arts & photography;books;computers & technology;desktop publishing;graphic design;history;russia;techniques;typography,9 0864423446,"Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Language Survival Kit) (French Edition) Text: Chinese, English",books;chinese;foreign languages;humanities;new;phrasebooks;reference;travel;used & rental textbooks,9 0918477425,Awakening Your Soul to the Presence of God Text: English (translation) Original Language: French,books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christian living;inspirational;parenting;parenting & relationships;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 0801020093,"Incarnational Ministry: Planting Churches in Band, Tribal, Peasant, and Urban Societies The late Paul G. Hiebert (1932-2007) was distinguished professor of mission and anthropology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and previously taught at Fuller Theological Seminary. He also served as a pastor and missionary to India. He received his PhD from the University of Minnesota and was the author or coauthor of numerous articles and books in the fields of anthropology and missions.",books;christian books & bibles;evangelism;ministry & church leadership;missions & missionary work;pastoral counseling;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;sociology,9 015600223X,"Byrne's Book of Great Pool Stories George Plimpton, who knows a few things about sports writing, once observed that the smaller the ball, the better the writing, which tucks pool in there neatly between baseball and golf. With an anthology that racks up short stories by writers including Aleksandr Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Saki, John O'Hara, Wallace Stegner, and A. A. Milne (he was evidently as familiar with the corner pocket as he was with Pooh Corner), Byrne, a top pool player and prolific writer himself, runs the table with that small-ball theory. His compilation is consistently compelling; these 31 stories--some dark, some comic--all take their aim at the human condition, and hardly miscue. Starting with an 1829 short story by James Hall, Byrne covers 163 years of pool and billiards literature. There are tragic stories, comic tales, and even a Damon Runyanesque pastiche in an sf setting (Bill Pronzini's ""The Hungarian Cinch""). As in most anthologies, the quality of the writing is variable. There are minor works by major literary figures (Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Pushkin) and famous works by lesser talents (Walter Tevis's classic ""The Hustler""). Wallace Stegner's portrait of a dysfunctional father/son relationship (""The Blue-Winged Teal"") and an Andrew Vachss tale of a hustler's revenge on his gambler boss (""Exit"") are particularly outstanding. A solid addition for any library that collects short fiction or has an interest in sports fiction.?Terry Madden, Boise State Univ. Lib., Id.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. The game of pool has suddenly become cool, especially among the self-proclaimed hip urban crowd. Interest in the game should translate into interest in this excellent anthology, but the worlds inhabited by these characters have little in common with the designer-jean lifestyles of contemporary players. In the mind's eye, these stories play in black and white, the air heavy with smoke and the players waiting their turns in deep shadows. Editor Byrne is a world-class player as well as an accomplished novelist and author of pool instructionals. Though the book is peppered with well-known names like Tolstoy and O'Hara, the very best tales come from lesser-knowns. Among them are Robert Abel, whose ""One Up"" delineates the pool player's place in a gambler's food chain, and Don Carpenter, whose ""One Pocket"" allows readers the vicarious experience of a hot run at the table. Also included is Walter Tevis' ""The Hustler,"" perhaps the most famous pool story of all time. This unique anthology succeeds not on the basis of pool's current trendiness but on the high quality of its contents. Wes Lukowsky Robert Byrne has won numerous tournaments including the National Senior and National Amateur tournaments in three-cushion billiards. Named ""best billiard writer"" by Billiards Digest, his books and videos on pool have sold nearly a million copies. Inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2000, he lives in Dubuque, Iowa.",anthologies;billiards & pool;books;essays;individual sports;literature & fiction;miscellaneous;short stories;sports & outdoors,9 0375832793,The Fourteen Bears in Summer and Winter (Deluxe Golden Book) Southern-born Evelyn Scott was one of the most highly touted literary figures of the 1920s and 1930s. The Fourteen Bears stories were her only childrens books.Virginia Parsons illustrated several Golden Books in the late 1960s and early 1970s.,animals;bears;books;children's books;family life;humor;social situations;travel & cultures;where we live,9 B0001YXOFS,"Jackson Safety Smith & Wesson Suppressor Ear Muffs Jackson Safety offers hearing protection and high-performance communication that's both comfortable and stylish. Earmuffs are designed in styles that can dampen both intermittent or constant high-frequency noise, while still allowing lower-frequency sounds through. Our earmuffs are designed to offer a competitive noise reduction rating (NRR), a measurement that indicates how much hearing protection a unit offers. NRR 25. Smith & Wesson is a registered trademark of Smith & Wesson Corp. Used with Permission under License.",ear protection;earmuffs;eyewear & hearing protection;hunting;hunting & fishing;safety & security;sports & outdoors;tools & home improvement;work safety equipment & gear,9 081672718X,"Growing Up In Ancient Egypt ""The books cover all the important topics: customs, schooling, family life, food, clothing, etc., but from a young person's perspective."" -- Booklist",ancient;books;children's books;education & reference;history;language arts;nature & how it works;science;social science,9 0312143737,"Mothers With a delicate but assured touch, Lowell's poignant first novel explores the meaning of love, family and identity. Theo Bouvier is a successful New York City caterer; Claire Hirsh is a highly acclaimed photographer. When they fall in love, all that remains to complete their happiness is the child Claire desperately wants. This is a bit of a problem, since both Theo and Claire are women, but they embark on a careful, gently hilarious, search for a father. It is their now-grown child, William Roland Bouvier Hirsh-known as Willy-who tells the story of his unusual family, sifting through his recollections and carefully examining each memory from different angles. For his first few years, Willy knows only the unconditional love of his mothers and their extended family, his life a joyous round of days spent in the kitchen with Theo or in the darkroom with Claire. For a time Willy even seems to soften his grandmother Hirsh's disapproval of Claire. But these are the 1960s, before such families were commonplace, and when Willy faces the outside world he finds that his peers and their parents are ready to condemn him and his mothers, whom they regard as criminals. As Willy's grandmother begins the process that will tear his family apart, he learns for the first time that cruelty can be inflicted by those who claim to love. Claire makes a distinction: ""For love, you should be willing to go anywhere, to Brooklyn, if necessary!"" This is a book to go to Brooklyn for. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. At a time when family values are being debated and defined, Lowell's novel puts human faces on a loving, nurturing, and unconventional--that is, homosexual--family. Claire is a successful fine arts photographer from a background of wealth and privilege in the East. Theo is a successful caterer, transplanted from the southwestern trailer park in which she was raised. Together, the two lovers are Willy's mothers during the 1960s and 1970s, when even their beloved, cosmopolitan New York City--let alone Claire's conservative, disapproving family--did not exactly welcome lesbian parenting. Lowell tells the story of this warmly loving family from the adult Willy's vantage as he eyes his own twin daughters with adoration and recounts his mothers' initial meeting and subsequent lives, which are eventually threatened by a society dancing to tunes proclaiming, ironically enough, that ""love is all you need."" Beautifully written, this novel deserves to find its way into mainstream as well as gay-lesbian specialty collections. Whitney Scott --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Jax Peters Lowell spent the first twenty years of her working life as an award-winning advertising writer and creative director before turning to fiction full-time. An essayist and frequent lecturer, she is also the author of a work of nonfiction, Against The Grain (Henry Holt), the definitive guide to living well without wheat and other grains. A native New Yorker, she now lives in Philadelphia, where she is currently at work on a second novel and a book of short stories. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;contemporary;fiction;gay & lesbian;lesbian;literary;literature & fiction;parenting & families;united states,9 1593374348,"The Everything Spanish Practice Book: Hands-on Techniques to Improve Your Speaking And Writing Skills (Everything (Language & Writing)) Julie Gutin is a professional editor and writer with a BA in Spanish and Comparative Literature from Boston University. She was a volunteer teacher for the Boston Red Cross English-as-a-Second-Language Program, teaching English to native speakers of Spanish and Portuguese. She lives in New York City.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;spanish;used & rental textbooks,9 1578518520,"The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth Christensen (The Innovator's Dilemma) analyzes the strategies that allow corporations to successfully grow new businesses and outpace the other players in the marketplace. Christensen's earlier book examined how focusing on profits can destroy even well-run corporations, while this book focuses on companies expanding by being ""disruptors"" who are able to outpace their entrenched competition. The authors (Christensen is a professor at Harvard Business School and Raynor, a director at Deloitte Research) examine the nine business decisions integral to growth, including product development, organizational structure, financing and key customer base. They cite such companies as IBM, AT, Sony, Microsoft and others to illustrate their points. Generally, the writing is clear and specific. For example, in discussing whether a company has the resources necessary for growth, the authors say, ""In order to be confident that managers have developed the skills required to succeed at a new assignment, one should examine the sorts of problems they have wrestled with in the past. It is not as important that managers have succeeded with the problem as it is for them to have wrestled with it and developed the skills and intuition for how to meet the challenge successfully the next time around""; they then provide a real-life example of a software company. Similar important strategies give readers insights that they can use in their own workplaces. People looking for quick fixes may find the charts, diagrams and extensive footnotes daunting, but readers familiar with more technical business management tomes will find this one both stimulating and beneficial.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. The process of Low End Disruption is beautifully described in Clayton Christensens series of books: The Innovators Dilemma, The Innovators Solution and The Innovators DNA. If you havent read them, you should. Whats amazing about these books is not only how important their conclusions are but how well researched they are. TechCrunch Clayton M. Christensen is the Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the author of seven books, including the bestselling The Innovators Dilemma and The Innovators Solution. Hes also a five-time recipient of the annual McKinsey Award for Harvard Business Review's best article, including 2010s How Will You Measure Your Life? Christensen is the cofounder of four companies, including the innovation consulting firm Innosight. In 2011, he was named the world's most influential business thinker in the Thinkers50 ranking. Michael E. Raynor, D.B.A., is a director at Deloitte Research, the thought leadership arm of Deloitte & Touche and Deloitte Consulting.",books;business & investing;decision-making & problem solving;management;management & leadership;new business enterprises;planning & forecasting;small business & entrepreneurship;systems & planning,9 0071472894,"Say It with Presentations: How to Design and Deliver Successful Business Presentations, Revised & Expanded Edition Gene Zelazny is the director of visual communications for McKinsey and Company and the acknowledged pioneer of business presentations.",books;business & finance;business & investing;business communication;communications;new;running meetings & presentations;skills;used & rental textbooks,9 B00004RHKV,"Shop-Vac 9013400 2 1/2-inch x 10-foot Replacement Hose This 10 long hose can be used with any 2-1/2"" accessory. Its large diameter helps to prevent clogs when vacuuming bulky debris. 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I dont know about other areas, but in the South, at most of the schools I have attended or have worked at or have heard about through friends and colleagues, LBH seems to be the most used handbook.""J. Lisa Ray, Thomas Nelson Community College ""[Chapter 54, Essay Examinations] is such an excellent chapter it has a larger use than the one identifiedthis serves as a wonderful overview to writing any essay.""Peggy Cole, Arapahoe Community College ""I love the fact that you have a section dedicated to the use and punctuation of in-text citations [in MLA style]. This is always an issue for my students.""Noelle Williams, San Jose State University ""LBH promises an enjoyable writing experience on the very first page in the wit and charm of the opening paragraphs.""Diane Orsini, Valencia Community CollegeWest --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Authoritative and accessible, The Little Brown Handbook helps writing students find what they need and then use what they find. One of the bestselling handbooks on the market, it provides comprehensive coverage of writing, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument, using computers and the Internet for writing and research, the latest guidelines for citing sources correctly in MLA, APA, CMS, CSE and COS styles, and writing in the disciplines. Accompanied by the CompSolutions Plus Interactive Ebook of the text (sold separately), The Little Brown Handbook retains all the hallmarks that has made it a bestseller over the years while continuing to meet the needs of a new generation of students. Provides complete, authoritative coverage of the writing process, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument, using computers and the Internet for writing and research, the latest guidelines for citing sources correctly in MLA, APA, CMS, CSE and COS styles, and writing in the disciplines. For anyone needing a reference geared to writing and/or researching papers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",art;books;education & reference;encyclopedias;language & grammar;new;reference;used & rental textbooks;words,9 B000CQR69A,NFL - Dallas Cowboys All-Star Rug Show your team pride and add style to your tailgating party with FANMATS area rugs. Made in U.S.A. 100% nylon carpet and non-skid Duragon latex backing. Machine washable. Officially licensed. 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You may have been diagnosed because you have symptoms, or perhaps you feel quite well and your infection was identified during a routine checkup. However you found out, it is always a shock to know that you have an infection that may cause you to have liver disease that can be severe enough eventually to require a liver transplant. Fortunately, liver replacement is only necessary in a minority of cases. The number seems large because the total number of persons with chronic infection is so large: approximately 250,000 to 300,000 in Canada, close to 3 million in the U.S.A. and many millions worldwide. One of the helpful ways to come to terms with your infection is to understand more about hepatitis C. There are many ways to gain information in these high-tech times, but it is important to ensure that the information is reliable, not just a personal opinion or observation. This book has been written by a team of physicians and nurses who have spent several years working with people infected with hepatitis C. Collectively we have listened to thousands of infected individuals from all walks of life. We have all actively participated in clinical research studies where new therapies are evaluated. We all have an ongoing interest in understanding why and how hepatitis C does what it does. We hope that this book will help you understand the current state of knowledge regarding hepatitis C: how it can affect your body, how you can prevent spreading the infection, and what treatments you may want to consider. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Introduction If you have just discovered that you have hepatitis C, take a deep breath and relax for a moment. You are not alone -- nearly 1 in every 100 people in North America has been infected with hepatitis C. You are one of the few (30 percent) who have been identified. In fact, most people who are infected with hepatitis C don't even know that they are. You may have been diagnosed because you have symptoms, or perhaps you feel quite well and your infection was identified during a routine checkup. However you found out, it is always a shock to know that you have an infection that may cause you to have liver disease that can be severe enough eventually to require a liver transplant. Fortunately, liver replacement is only necessary in a minority of cases. The number seems large because the total number of persons with chronic infection is so large: approximately 250,000 to 300,000 in Canada, close to 3 million in the U.S.A. and many millions worldwide. One of the helpful ways to come to terms with your infection is to understand more about hepatitis C. There are many ways to gain information in these high-tech times, but it is important to ensure that the information is reliable, not just a personal opinion or observation. This book has been written by a team of physicians and nurses who have spent several years working with people infected with hepatitis C. Collectively we have listened to thousands of infected individuals from all walks of life. We have all actively participated in clinical research studies where new therapies are evaluated. We all have an ongoing interest in understanding why and how hepatitis C does what it does. We hope that this book will help you understand the current state of knowledge regarding hepatitis C: how it can affect your body, how you can prevent spreading the infection, and what treatments you may want to consider.",abdominal;books;diseases & physical ailments;education & reference;fitness & dieting;health;hepatitis;parenting & relationships;reference,9 093467258X,"How to Speak Dutchified English, Volume 1 Gary Gates is a Good Books author.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;education & reference;humor;humor & entertainment;language & grammar;parodies;words,9 0471332224,"The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor (Entrepreneur Magazine Series) Small businesses--those with fewer than 100 employees--account for over 97 percent of all businesses in the U.S. today. If your idea of the American Dream is to join this booming sector with a business of your own, you'll need at least one easy-to-use but comprehensive resource that addresses the inevitable questions in a simplified yet satisfactory manner. The second edition of The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor, shaped by the experienced editorial staff of this 20-year-old periodical for aspiring corporate magnates, is just such a reference. Organized logically into sections on ""Starting,"" ""Managing,"" and ""Growing Your Business,"" it covers everything from evaluating your ideas and personal plans to location, licensing, financing, record-keeping, credit management, marketing, sales, expansion, and even selling your business. It doesn't have all the answers, of course, but in almost 650 pages, it does offer quite a bit of help. --Howard Rothman Using an easy-to-understand, practical format this comprehensive guide describes how to start, manage and expand a business. Each chapter features resource listings of trade associations, periodicals, online services and government agencies. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor Each month for the past twenty years, hundreds of thousands of enterprising individuals have turned to Entrepreneur Magazine for the latest business trends and expert tips on how to maximize the success of their ventures. Now from the experts at Entrepreneur, here is the ultimate guide to becoming a small business success story. An indispensable resource for those already in business as well as those thinking about going into business for themselves, this comprehensive and practical guide affords you instant access to a gold mine of proven strategies, techniques, and tricks of the trade on every aspect of running a small business, including: Starting a Business: It tells you what you need to know about setting goals and objectives, risk assessment, getting financing, researching market opportunities, developing business plans, franchising, protecting your ideas, and much more. Managing a Business: You get expert guidance on pricing, maintaining financial control, taxation, insurance, record keeping, personnel management, purchasing, inventory, presentations, time and stress management, legal matters, and dozens of other important topics. 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Offering you the combined wisdom and expertise of the all-star team at one of the most respected business monthlies in the world, The Entrepreneur Magazine Small Business Advisor is a resource that no small business owner or entrepreneur should be without. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. It's like having a team of top business consultants on call 24 hours a day . . . but a whole lot cheaper.Each month for over 20 years, hundreds of thousands of enterprising individuals have turned to Entrepreneur Magazine for news on the latest business trends and expert tips on how to maximize the success of their ventures. Now from the experts at Entrepreneur, here is the ultimate guide to starting, managing, and growing a small business.Written to meet all the information needs of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and those thinking about going into business for themselves, this practical, user-friendly guide tells you everything you need to know about setting goals and objectives, assessing risk, finding the right location, financing, marketing, pricing, taxation, insurance, record keeping, personnel management, purchasing, inventory, time and stress management, legal matters, advertising, sales, obtaining expansion capital, and many other topics of vital importance to smart, enterprising businesspeople like you.Proven strategies, techniques, and expert tips on every aspect of starting, managing, and growing a small business.* Defines all important terms and clearly explains difficult concepts in plain English.* Packed with useful worksheets, checklists, sample forms, and other valuable business tools that you can put to work for you, today.* Chapters include listings of trade associations, periodicals, on-line services, software, government agencies, and other valuable sources of business assistance and information.ENTREPRENEUR is the banner publication of the Entrepreneur Magazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of any business monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of 531,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes Business Start-Ups and Entrepreneur Mexico, and software that deals with business start-up management.Also available from the Entrepreneur Magazine library:* Starting a Home-Based Business, Second Edition.* Starting an Import/Export Business.* Small Business Legal Guide.* Making Money with Your Personal Computer. ENTREPRENEUR is the banner publication of the Entrepreneur Magazine Group. It has the largest newsstand circulation of any business monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of 531,000. The Entrepreneur Magazine Group also publishes Business Start-Ups and Entrepreneur Mexico, and software that deals with business start-up management.",books;business & investing;business & management;computers & technology;management;management & leadership;manager's guides to computing;networking;small business & entrepreneurship,9 0805965300,"The Good Old Days: Surviving Appalachia A retired member of the United States Air Force, Andy now lives in Peoria, Arizona, with his wife, Glenda Marie. The couple has raised two sons, Dwayne and Kevin.",20th century;americas;biographies & memoirs;books;historical;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);state & local;united states,9 B0000CFBYQ,"iSi K8670 Silicone Skimmer with Stainless Steel Handle, Blue Now just looking at this utensil you'd swear this stuff would melt on contact with a hot frying pan. But you'd be oh so wrong! In fact this silicone skimmer can take the heat like nobody's business, up to 600 degrees worth. You also might guess that it would stain easily. Wrong again! It's guaranteed not to stain. So if you're looking for a cooking tool that is durable, stylish, and a bit forward-thinking, silicone is the wave of the future.",basters & marinaters;cooking utensils;home & kitchen;kitchen & dining;kitchen utensils & gadgets;meat & poultry tools;skimmers;spatulas;spoons,9 1841489980,"The Faerie's Gift Grade 1-5-This fairy tale has been told throughout many cultures, but with its Irish twist, the magic in this version cannot be denied. Batt's elegant and rhythmic retelling relates the plight of a poor woodcutter and his wife who live in the forest with his elderly parents, with ""Old Man Poverty"" sitting on their doorstep. The couple have always wanted a child, but have never been able to conceive. Then their hand-to-mouth existence is turned upside down when the woodcutter saves the life of a faerie and is given a single wish as a reward. He must find a way to use it for his whole family's benefit. The text is intelligent and wise. Ceccoli's stylized artwork, done in acrylic and oil pastels, glows with warmth and the love of the small family, and the perspectives vary from page to page. A satisfying gem of a story, lyrically told and graced with luminous art.Susan Marie Pitard, formerly at Weezie Library for Children, Nantucket Atheneum, MACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. K-Gr. 3. In this beautifully illustrated version of a familiar story, a woodcutter is granted one wish after he saves a faerie's life. The problem is that he doesn't know what to wish for. His wife wants him to ask for the child they have wanted for many years; his blind mother begs him to give her back her sight; his practical father tells him to wish for gold. The confused woodcutter heads to his beloved forest to think. He returns triumphantly with a single wish that makes everyone happy: ""I wish that my mother could see our baby lying here in a cradle of gold."" This enchanting tale is sure to spark lively discussion, and it will be a good springboard for creative-writing assignments, even among children older than the target audience. Ceccoli's luminous pictures are expertly rendered in acrylic and oil pastels. Their unusual perspectives, elements of fantasy, and ethereal quality complement the story's magical theme. Compare this with other wish-fulfillment tales, or have kids write their own story with themselves in the woodcutter's role. Lauren PetersonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved The clean, unflowery language supports the swift yet unhurried pace of the tale, making it an easy choice for reading or telling aloud. Ceccoli's airy acrylic and oil pastel illustrations suit the out-of-time setting of the tale. The cool greens of the forest and blues of the night sky are warmed by a sunset glow that suffuses most of the pages. --Bulletin for the Center of Children's BooksA pretty tale 'found in many forms across many cultures' wrapped around a lovely message about wishes and words. Ceccoli's full-page paintings face text pages decorated with head- and tail-pieces: the colors have the warm texture and deep color of pastels with the clear edges and three-dimensional solidity of acrylics. A different sort of wishing story, not three, but only one and what thinking hard outside expectations might bring. --Kirkus Review Tanya Robyn Batt, currently living in New Zealand, is one of the world's few professional faeries. Using her vast costume wardrobe, Faery Tanya travels all over the world performing at festivals, schools, and libraries. Tanya has also written and compiled A Child's Book of Faeries (2002) selected as The Sunday Times Book of the Month in September 2002 and The Fabrics of Fairytale (2000) Nicoletta Ceccoli was born and still lives in The Republic of San Marino with her two pet turtle doves. Featured several times at the Bologna Children's Book Festival, she won the prestigious Andersen prize for the best Italian children's book illustrator in 2000. She has also illustrated the popular Barefoot title An Island in the Sun (2002). --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.",books;children's books;fairy tales;family life;fantasy & magic;folk tales & myths;multigenerational;science fiction & fantasy;social situations,9 0803261500,"A Beowulf Handbook This work fills a need long felt by students of Beowulf. . . . [It] gives a real sense of the excitement and variety of Beowulf studies. . . . An accessible guide.Envoi (Envoi ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Robert E. Bjork is a professor of English at Arizona State University. He is the author of The Old English Verse Saints Lives: A Study in Direct Discourse and the Iconography of Style. John D. Niles is a professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of Beowulf: The Poem and Its Tradition.",ancient & classical literature;books;british;criticism & theory;education & reference;history & criticism;literature & fiction;medieval;movements & periods,9 B000BT1G6M,"KA-BAR Skinner Stacked Leather Handle Kinife, 8 1/8 Inch,Leather Sheath Finger grips and a knurled thumb ramp ensure a firm grip on this traditionally styled hunter that has been a part of the product line since the early 1900's. Leather sheath included.",camping & hiking;fixed-blade knives;hunting;hunting & fishing;hunting & tactical knives;hunting knives;knives & tools;outdoor recreation;sports & outdoors,9 0809096072,"Variations on a Theme Park: The New American City and the End of Public Space Eight essays by architects and academics criticize as elitist and alienating such contemporary urban and extra-urban phenomena as mega-malls, historical re-creations and gentrification. Margaret Crawford uses Canada's West Edmonton Mall as a paradigm of the consumption-oriented pleasure dome. Langdon Winner offers a chilling analysis of Silicon Valley (""a vast suburb with no central city to give it meaning""), while Neil Smith discusses the greed and injustices that accompany the gentrification of New York's Lower East Side. And M. Christine Boyer dissects New York's South Street Seaport as an example of ""historicized, commodifed, and privatized places."" Nearly all the writers take easy aim at yuppies, as both perpetrators of inequality and victims of consumerist illusions, who care little about the poor and homeless excluded from these havens of affluence. In much softer focus, though, are the governments that have so tragically failed our cities. This bias detracts from an overall thought-provoking collection on our urban malaise. Sorkin is former architecture critic of the Village Voice. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. This book offers eight leading architectural critics' views of the sameness that invades our public architecture and public space. Whether we live in California or Boston, shopping malls, office complexes, and other forms of construction offer, according to these essays, an astounding lack of individuality. What does this say about us, the recipients of and dwellers in these spaces? What does it say about our cultural differences that are being sacrificed? Cases in point are given: Montreal's Place Ville Marie, Manhattan's Lower East Side, Houston's The Gallerie shopping center, and others illustrate the placelessness of architecture today. Good reading. For public and special collections.- Carol Spielman Lezak, General Learning Corp., Northbrook, Ill.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. What's in store for American cities? The eight authors of the essays written for this powerful cautionary volume have seen the future--and it's worse than you think. According to project-leader Sorkin, the Disney theme parks have been insidious models for today's alarmingly sanitized, security-obsessed, simulated places. Margaret Crawford (Southern California Institute of Architecture) describes the world's largest shopping mall in Edmonton, Alberta, a prime example of the prevailing controlled-fantasy urbanism; though the wares duplicate those sold in other malls, the mall's theme-settings purport to bring the world, in a developer's words, ``all here for you in one place.'' Edward W. Soja (Urban Planning/UCLA) examines the hyperreal exopolis of Orange County, where people work, play, live, shop, and attend college in artificial ``total environments'' that simulate themselves when not simulating somewhere else. Langden Winner (Political Theory/Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) looks at California's Silicon Valley as a socially parasitic work-centered community without a physical center. Neil Smith (Geography/Rutgers) shows how the real-estate and art industries employ a frontier metaphor to justify their, to him, disruptive gentrification of N.Y.C.'s Lower East Side. All these contrived environments, the authors find, work to exclude the variety, spontaneity, grit--and less-privileged people--found in real cities, as do the other phenomena considered here: the parallel noncities built under Montreal and (in bridges between high buildings) over Calgary, Minneapolis, and elsewhere; the high walls and police barricades of L.A.; the historic tableau of N.Y.C.'s South Street Seaport; and the fast-growing and truly placeless electronic city of computerland. It all adds up to a trend that, as surveyed in this wide- angled collection--which offers a more penetrating view than did Joel Garreau's Edge City (p. 837)--seems disturbingly pervasive. The corrective, though, may not be to have more humane architecture or pedestrian pathways that rub middle-class noses in urban filth, poverty, misery, and violence--but to address these miseries directly. -- Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. ""A fascinating account of the various kinds of manipulated but very real places in America today, this book is a model of cultural richness, strong critique, and vibrant history.""--Gwendolyn Wright, author of Building the Dream: A Social History of Housing in America ""These witty and properly outraged essays are the best introduction I know to worsening urban scene from sea to poisoned sea. Clarifying and terrifying by turns, they don't let you off with any happy ending. This is the Blade Runner of urban analysis, the rapier at the end of the window, the autopsy of a future already over--unless, perhaps, everyone who loves cities reads this book.""--Todd Gitlin, author of The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage""This is a scathing indictment of visual image and power. It shows the American landscape turned inside out: the conviction that all places are the same, that we are in constant movement to get there, that our search for authority and authenticity in the built environment winds up excluding others and buying into a visual theme.""--Sharon Zuckin, author of Landscapes of Power: From Detroit to Disney World --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Michael Sorkin, an architect and writer, teaches at Cooper Union and Yale, and is the author of The Exquisite Corpse. For ten years, he was the archtecture critic of The Village Voice. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",architecture;books;politics & social sciences;professional & technical;social sciences;sociology;specific demographics;urban;urban & land use planning,9 0971112908,"Three Confederates From Kanawha County, West Virginia ""In uncertain times following the Civil War (West Virginia's) Confederate veterans were mentioned little."" -- Charleston (West Virginia) Gazette-Mail, Nov 14, 2001""the book offers a well-researched account of three ancestors...with factual details from a large array of sources"" -- Farmville (Virginia) Hereald, Nov 16,2001A riveting look at the privations of real people of war ... by a soldier who knows books. -- Virginian Pilot Newspaper, September 23, 2001 William R. Hudnall is the grandson of one of the Confederates in this book. Born in 1933 he was commissioned through ROTC and served 25 years in the US Army, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He holds a Masters Degree and was awarded the Army's Meritorious Service, Bronze Star and Commendation Medals. He served in West Berlin, Iran and Vietnam. A trained Army Ranger he also holds the Freedoms foundation Honor Medal and was featured in the 1986 Who's Who in Southeastern United States. He won Honorable Mention in a Tehran, Iran, writing contest in 1973; has been published in the Army Communicator Magazine and his local history articles have been printed in the Community of Ward Reunion Books.",19th century;americas;books;civil war;confederacy;history;regimental histories;state & local;united states,9 B0009WG67A,"Lehigh Secure Line NST181RL Reloadable Reel Mason Line, 800-Foot 800' Reloadable Reel Mason Line color white. The reloadable reel is quick, convenient and easy to use. Easy wind hand crank. Made of durable, high-visibility, all-weather plastic. 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In their first book, Sean & David's Long Drive, the two Aussies drove across their native land, with Condon recording the experience in a hip, irreverent riff that was both perceptive and downright hilarious. In Sean & David's Drive Thru America, they give the U.S. the same treatment. Starting with Sean's impersonation of a blind man on the flight from Australia to Montreal--just in case he got stuck with a boring seatmate (he didn't)--and ending with Sean's agreement to deliver a letter to Seattle for a mysterious blind man claiming to have sold his corneas, this automobile odyssey is packed full of the strange and the unexpected. As they travel from East Coast to West, Sean and David test out the perimeters of the American popular culture they ingested through imported television shows, films, and music. Imagined encounters with beat poets, real encounters with Texas good ole boys, and a chronicle of the journey framed as a series of scenes in a movie script all contribute to this loopy, entertaining account of how two Australian guys spent their summer vacation. A follow-up to Sean and David's Long Drive (through Australia), this ""road trip"" through America is related by two Aussies with little charm and even less to say. Their journey begins in Montreal, then moves to New York City before heading through the South (Nashville, Jackson, New Orleans) and Southwest (Santa Fe, Flagstaff) to reach their final destination: California, where?surprise, surprise?they hustle Sean's in-progress screenplay. Sean and David are children of the 1970s, repeating familiar laments about cultural confusion and making predictable, ironic pop culture references that will ensure that their book is completely incomprehensible almost immediately after publication. In conversational asides, we hear them discuss life as music video on such topics as marriage: ""Exactly who do you invite to the great event?"" ""Yeah, it's like the ultimate band set list."" ""And your relatives are the hits from twenty years ago."" We are treated to a daily review of motel television offerings, their drug and alcoholic consumption, discourses on the weather in various regions of the country and criticism of the poor quality of roadside food. They also irritate strangers, refusing to recount any but the most meaningless conversations had along the way, and generally prove that if you set out to look for all that is cheap, trendy and superficial about American culture, you will find it. This is a long commercial that advertises the short attention spans and shallow pleasures of traveling with two guys whom you're glad you didn't join on the road. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Lonely Planet, the intrepid traveler's bible...' --Los Angeles Times, April 2005",books;central america;education & reference;general;research & publishing guides;travel;travel writing;united states;writing,9 0395845181,"A Day's Work Francisco, trying to find work for his grandfather, or abuelo, who has just arrived from Mexico, acts as a liaison between Abuelo, who doesn't speak English, and Ben, who wants to hire a gardener for a day's work. Eager to earn the badly needed pay, Francisco assures Ben that his grandfather is a skilled gardener (Abuelo is in fact a carpenter). Returning at the end of the day, Ben is shocked to discover that Francisco and Abuelo stripped his field of the plants and left the weeds. Abuelo is also angered, learning only now that Francisco had lied to Ben, and refuses payment until they have done the job correctly. Recognizing the older man's integrity, Ben rewards Abuelo and Francisco with the promise of ""more than just one day's work."" Says Ben of the plants: ""The roots are still there. If they've replanted early, they'll be alright."" Similarly, Francisco is given a chance to start over. He changes from a naively parental figure to a child who ""had begun to learn the important things."" The shift in the boy's role quietly suggests not only the importance of a work ethic but also Francisco's need to be a child, guided by a caring adult. With expressive, gestural watercolors, Himler, who illustrated Bunting's Fly Away Home and Someday a Tree, conveys the boy's complex relationship with his grandfather and strongly invokes both the harsh and the tender landscapes of Francisco's world. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Kindergarten-Grade 3?A charming story about an elderly man who has just come from Mexico to live with his daughter and grandson Francisco in California. The boy convinces a man to hire him and his Abuelo by saying that ""...my grandfather is a fine gardener, though he doesn't know English yet,"" in spite of the fact that he has always lived in the city and worked as a carpenter. After their new employer drives off in his van, the two set to work?but they pull up all of the plants and leave the weeds. ""We do not lie for work,"" Abuelo tells Francisco when he learns what they have done, and they return the next day to rectify their mistake for no extra pay. Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters and the setting.?Jessie Meudell, California Polytechnic University at PomonaCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Ages 5-8. The author and illustrator of The Wall (1990) and Fly Away Home (1991) here tell a touching immigration story about the reversal of roles between child and adult. A small Mexican American boy, Francisco acts as interpreter for his abuelo, newly arrived in California and looking for work as a day laborer. The boy speaks English for his grandfather and pushes hard, even tells lies, to get him a job as a gardener. Abuelo's a carpenter, not a gardener, and he and Francisco pull out the flowers instead of the weeds. The employer is furious, but then abuelo takes charge and insists on working the next day without pay to put things right. Himler's watercolor and gouache paintings have warmth and urgency; they're sensitive without being maudlin. The characters of the all-male cast are wonderfully individualized: the lively boy in his Lakers cap is eager to make things happen; the grandfather is bewildered but with an inner certainty; the employer is angry but is no monster. In the tense competition among the laborers in the hiring yard, we feel the desperation of people without work. The family drama captures that universal immigrant experience in which the child must help the adult interpret the new world, while the wise adult still has much to teach the child about enduring values. Hazel Rochman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Award-winning author Bunting's (Night of the Gargoyles, p. 1122, etc.; The In-Between Days, see below) persuasive moral tale about a young Mexican boy in contemporary California who lies in order to help his family. Francisco accompanies his grandfather to get work as a day laborer because grandfather, or ``Abuelo,'' doesn't speak English. When a man comes along asking for a gardener, Francisco eagerly tells him that Abuelo is an excellent gardener. But as it turns out, neither Abuelo nor Francisco knows much about plants, and instead of pulling out the weeds, they pull out all the healthy new plants instead. The man who hired them is angry, and Abuelo is confused, until he learns the extent of his grandson's involvement in the mistake. Francisco is ashamed of what he has done and admires Abuelo's dignity under the circumstances: Abuelo insists on doing the job right and will not accept the man's offer of payment until it has been done. Himler's gentle watercolor illustrations capture the hot, dry landscape and the cowed, yet hopeful, postures of immigrants seeking to make their way in a new land. A fine, moving story that manages to convey an important moral message without sounding preachy or didactic. (Fiction/Picture book. 5-8) -- Copyright 1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters and setting."" School Library Journal""Bunting perfectly captures the intergenerational love and respect shared by these two characters and the man's strong sense of honesty and integrity. Himler's softly colored illustrations reflect the feelings of the characters and setting."" SLJ Best Books of the Year EVE BUNTING has writtenover two hundredbooks for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz. She lives in Southern California.",books;children's books;family life;hispanic & latino;multicultural stories;multigenerational;social situations;travel & cultures;values,9 B000NG3ZKI,"3M Performance Plus Nuclear Duct Tape, Slate Blue, 48-Millimeter by 54.8-Meter The 3M 48-millimeter-by-54-meter slate blue performance plus nuclear duct tape is designed for permanent and temporary use and can be applied both indoors and outdoors. It offers clean removal with little or no adhesive residue from most opaque surfaces up to six months after application. The slate blue color makes it ideal for use in nuclear tape facilities and it is certified for low leachable halogens and sulfur. It also provides sunlight and UV resistance for up to one year without the backing deteriorating or delaminating. This product is especially ideal for applications in the shipbuilding, nuclear power plant and stainless steel industries. 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Hay's discussion of reincarnation and other issues, however, will comfort sufferers of all varieties of disease, especially those labeled ""terminally"" ill by the medical establishment. The author believes that AIDS is ""a message from the body, the final attempt of one's own consciousness to communicate""; at the same time, she maintains that worldwide famine and poverty as well as the universal threat of nuclear holocaust are forms of AIDS that affect the whole planet and that will force us to ""look at what we are doing on an individual and collective level."" Hay's methods of safe sex, nutrition, exercise, and of dealing with parents, doctors and hospitals, living wills and the like are highlighted throughout by case histories of People with Aids (PWAs) ""in the process of healing themselves,"" who explain what combinations of diet and spiritual exploration they employ. While some will surely object to Hay's basic premise (""From the many PWAs I have come to know, it seems clear that the lack of lovelove of themselves, love of and from othershas played a large role in their acquiring the disease""), her dual message that the mind is a powerful healer and that we must all take responsibility for our own lives and health has broad appeal. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Hay offers a positive approach to handling the HIV Positive/ARC (Aids Related Complex)/AIDS diagnosis. Beginning with an examination of Western attitudes towards ""dis-ease"" in general, she thoroughly explains what AIDS is and what can be done about it. She then explores the problems gay men and others encounter when they are diagnosed with AIDS, castigating society's view of AIDS as a ""gay disease."" Hay argues that accepting the disease is a way of fighting it. She emphasizes the immense power of the mind over the body, encouraging the use of affirmation, visualization, relaxation, meditation, and nutrition as ways of stabilizing the immune system. Included are notes on alternate therapies and a resource list of books, audio and video tapes, and support groups. Highly recommended.- Kevin M. Roddy, Oakland P.L., Cal.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",aids & hiv;books;diseases;fitness & dieting;health;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;pathology,9 0595150608,"African Angels : Poetry for the Mind, Body and Spirit At the age of 40, Keenan Pendergrass is a writer with insight, vision, honesty and an ability to capture the reality of life in his work. His soul-stirring style captures your imagination and then sets your mind free to explore the feelings, thoughts and revelations brought to light each time you read a poem. Although Keenan has been writing for his own personal enjoyment for over 25 years, this is the first of many collections of poetry written and published specifically for the enjoyment of others. His poetic voice is unique, and his ability to capture a personal experiences in a way that all readers can relate to makes him someone to watch. Keenan currently resides in Orlando, Florida and is a member of the Black Writer's Alliance.",american;books;christian books & bibles;inspirational;inspirational & religious;literature & fiction;poetry;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 0393048187,"Reflections on a Ravaged Century How can humankind avoid another century like the 20th? Blind devotion to obscene ideologies--Communism, Nazism--made the final hundred years of the millennium the bloodiest in human history. As Robert Conquest, author of Reflections on a Ravaged Century, notes, ""Over this century the human race has survived experiences that, to put it mildly, should have been instructive. Scores of millions have been slaughtered, and it cannot be said that the avoidance of the even worse catastrophe of nuclear war was foreordained."" Might it happen again? As Conquest is the author of The Great Terror, a devastating account of Stalin's crimes (and widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most important and influential works of history), any reflections he may have are worth noting. He's clearly worried, quoting, for example, the astonishing statement by Marxist historian Eric Hobsbawm in 1994 that the construction of a Communist utopia can justify the murder of 20 million people. Reflections on a Ravaged Century is primarily focused on the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, but he remains consistently forward-looking. ""The power of fanaticism and of misunderstanding is by no means extinct,"" warns Conquest. The 20th century will be a prelude to even greater evils unless intellectuals engage in ""a careful consideration of what needs to be learned, and unlearned."" This book, both wise and accessible, is a good start. --John J. Miller In a book that is as cantankerous as it is insightful, historian Conquest (The Great Terror, etc.) takes grim stock of the bloody fruit of 20th-century political ideology. ""We cannot do without ideas; but we should not make ideas into Ideas. We should note the catastrophes due to fascination with fantasy, addiction or absolutes."" Accordingly, he offers withering critiques of Marx, Lenin and anybody who took seriously the idea that the complexities of human social life could be adequately explained by any one theory. With great passion and a formidably wide array of references, he describes the intellectual mediocrity of Marxism and Marx: ""outside his sect few serious philosophers accepted his philosophy; few economists accepted his economics; few historians accepted his theories of history."" To the extent that his target is not just communism but the very notion that any theory could explain and predict human social behavior, Conquest aspires to the same kind of humanistic perspective championed by Isaiah Berlin or Hannah Arendt, and, like Berlin, he celebrates pluralism and civil society as the sane antidotes to ideological purity. But both Arendt and Berlin took account of the idealism that led so many people who should have known better into complicity with evil regimes. These authors understood that the road to hell could be paved with the best of intentions, and they managed to honor those intentions while still calling hell, hell. They were thus able to convey the moral tragedy of the 20th-century romance with ideology. In these pages, Conquest often writes with such contempt for those who seized on Ideas that, in the end, he doesn't so much analyze history as scold it. (Oct.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Renowned historian Conquest (Hoover Inst., Stanford Univ.) is the author of over 25 books, including fiction, poetry, and several standard works on the Soviet Union and its leaders (e.g., The Great Terror). Now he reviews the political upheavals and dangerous ideologies of the 20th century, offering sober warnings and advice for the future. His early chapters, especially those on Marxism and the totalitarian state, resonate with the reflective wisdom of a senior historian; they are rich with examples, analysis, and references. In the last section of the book, Conquest assesses post-Soviet Russia, the new responsibilities of the West, and the folly of the European Union. Finally, he argues for the formation of a more homogeneous international grouping of English-speaking countries, which he feels could lead to a more effective world order. An important work of history and ideas that belongs in all academic and most public libraries.AThomas A. Karel, Franklin & Marshall Coll. Lib., Lancaster, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. A stimulating analysis of the role ideology has played in shaping our murderous century. Conquest (Senior Research Fellow, Hoover Institution; The Great Terror, The Harvest of Sorrow, etc.) has reworked old essays and added some new ones to produce this treatise. In the first part, entitled ``Mindslaughter,'' he concentrates on his specialty, the Soviet Union. The fallacies of Marxism and Communism are exposed in all their weakness. Conquest demonstrates the inconsistencies of the Marxian utopian vision, contrasting it with the grotesque violence the idealists Lenin and Stalin visited upon their own people in the name of building Socialism. He chronicles the corruption of the Soviet system, and shows how pathological lying at all levels of society made the U.S.S.R., with its revolutionary ideology and military might, a menace to world peace. For Conquest, the power of ideas joined the force of a restrictive mindset to make the Soviets a world power, but also kept their economy backward, leading ultimately to the nation's demise. However, the Sovietologist stretches credulity in Part Two, entitled ``Facing the Consequences.'' He advocates for Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, mocks as folly the concept of a ``United States of Europe,'' and denigrates the modest achievements of the U.N. In addition, his advocacy for an ``Association'' of Albion and its inheritors (the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) as the best way to spread progress in the world smacks of xenophobia. He discounts the impediments that geography imposes, and downplays the internal problems and differences inherent in Anglophile nations. Regrettably, he excludes Western Europe and Japan from this ``Association,'' assuming that it makes more sense for the Anglo cousins to continue holding hands with the mother country than to join in spreading the gospel of civility and freedom to their neighbors, even though the many economic and political crises since 1989 clearly show the need for shining lights in all areas of the globe. This ideological polemic, which asserts that British colonialism was not all that imperialistic, and that the McCarthyites were right because the Soviets were intent on the West's destruction, mars what is otherwise a perceptive and informative set of essays. -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. Conquest's answers are as plain as they are spirited. Transcending history, this book is a resolutely intelligent contribution to the culture wars that will stretch into the next century. -- The New York Times Book Review, Josef JoffeI have acquired more from overhearing Robert Conquest than from teaching or attending entire courses, and learned more from disagreeing with him than from much blameless discourse with the respectable. He is, in himself and in his writing, a part of the education of our century. -- Christopher Hitchens, author of No One Left to Lie ToRobert Conquest casts a cold eye on the turbulent end of the millennium, and suggests a way--an association of English-speaking nations--by which the new one may get off to a better start. -- Richard Brookhiser, author of Alexander Hamilton, AmericanRobert Conquest is our greatest living modern historian. -- Paul JohnsonRobert Conquest is that rare prophet who has lived to see his work confirmed by history. Now he reflects on this tumultuous century with high intelligence and even temperament. Honor this man--and read his book. -- Fareed Zakaria, author of From Wealth to PowerWhen the history of the twentieth century is written, there will be an honored place for Robert Conquest. --Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanThis powerful, witty, and acerbic analysis of the history of the past 100 years will convince every reader that political 'solutions' have been far more dangerous and destructive than political problems. How can we learn from the physical and moral devastation caused by ideologues such as Marx, Lenin, Hitler and Stalin? And how can we ensure the survival of open, pluralistic democracy against the insidious forces of complacency, bureaucracy, and the new nationalisms? Read, and be inspired. --By smerus@compuserve.comNow that the Soviet parenthesis has closed, the historian Robert Conquest has been soundly vindicated. It was he, and a very few band of fellows, who _completely_ rejected the progresive aura that Soviet Communism inveigled so many other academics with. His books dealing with specific incidents and epochs of Soviet rule--sometimes for the first time in English--were resented by leftist professors as being reactionary. Now, those books may be seen as bold testaments to the truth about Communism, published in times and places where that truth was most unwelcome, though undeniable. If you can find them, read some intellectual journals' reviews of the first edition of _The Great Terror_, to see the psychic indigestion Conquest's work caused them. This book is a fairly concise summary of his opinions about how so much evil came upon this century, why so many otherwise good and intelligent people were taken in, and What It All Means. Familiarity with his previous work is assumed, so if you are new to Conquest, read something like _The Great Terror_ first. The book is arranged in thematic chapters. Each chapter consists of brief, numbered essays--reflections--somewhat like a less aphoristic Eric Hoffer, though this book is very quotable. Conquest is very old, astonishingly widely read, multi-lingual, and is an altogether trustworthy and admirable figure. It is important to remember this, because much of the book is tough sledding for less well-educated readers. Because he hates cant and sweeping generalizations, his sentences are sometimes over-stuffed with qualifiers and conditional phrases, making them precise, but a bit hard to unpack on first reading. And he's not ashamed of the impressive vocabulary he's amassed, either. Chiliastic, accidie, tergiviseration, and more will tax your pocket Websters. And is fissiparous really _that_ much more fitting than divisive in discussing how political and national unities are dissolved? Style aside, the book is less a refutation of Communism and its Western towel boys, than it is a consideration of how it and they could have enjoyed so much power and prestige over the years. All the familiar famous dupes are brought out for more execration: Duranty, Shaw, Wells, the Webbs, and prominent Marxists like Eric Hobsbawm. They are not actively engaged and disproved--that was done long ago a dozen times over--so much as they are practically drummed out of the ranks of moral, or even sentient beings. Pretty harsh for people who only wanted to make a better world. Yet they deserve it. As Conquest says, Many whose allegiance went to the Soviet Union may well be seen as traitors to their countries, and to the democratic culture. But their profounder fault was more basic still. Seeing themselves as independent brains, making their own choices as thinking beings, they ignored their own criteria. They did not examine the multifarious evidence, already available in the 1930s, on the realities of the Communist regimes. That is to say, they were traitors to the human mind, to thought itself. The closing chapters concern the current state of education, the European Union, nationalism, prospects for Russia and for the West, and such. Only time will tell, etc.; but Conquest richly deserves a hearing on these issues, by virtue of having been so resoundingly right about the most important issue of this century. He is, once and for all, a hero of the Western tradition of liberty and civilization. This book is a fitting capstone to possibly the noblest career in academia in the latter half of the 20th century. --By The Sanity Inspector Robert Conquest is currently Senior Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. His other books include The Great Terror and The Harvest of Sorrow.",20th century;books;history;history & theory;modern (16th-21st centuries);political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;world,9 155972157X,"Love Match: Nelson Vs. Navratilova This potentially juicy ""kiss and tell"" account fails miserably. The relationship and separation of tennis star and millionaire Martina Navratilova and former beauty queen and housewife Nelson is detailed after the fact by Nelson and her friend Faulkner, a sociologist. This could have been a revealing look at the financial legalities of palimony between two women in a state (Texas) that doesn't recognize nonmarital cohabitation, but it isn't. This also could have been an insightful portrayal of two complex women, one of whom is a world-famous athlete, but it isn't that, either. Even the most compelling question to readers--the dollar amount of the financial settlement--goes begging. Not recommended.- J. Sara Paulk, Concord P.L., N.H.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Former Texas beauty-queen Nelson tells--as written by sociologist Faulkner--of her eight-year affair with tennis great Martina Navratilova, as well as of the pair's litigious breakup and eventual out-of-court settlement. Nelson (a ``latter-day Doris Day,'' according to Rita Mae Brown's foreword), mother of two and married for 17 years, was introduced to the Czech superstar in 1982 by Nelson's 11-year-old son, Eddie. Nelson and Navratilova met again in 1984, and the mutual attraction proved so great that Nelson consulted a psychiatrist. Even so, the tennis star moved in with the Nelson family while recovering from an injury. The details of what happened next aren't made clear, but Nelson's husband, increasingly aware of the pair's relationship, asked Navratilova to leave--and Nelson went with her, as her lover, traveling companion, and ``maid'' (Nelson later told 20/20's Barbara Walters that Navratilova paid her $90,000 a year for her services). The couple finally exchanged rings and vows in an empty church in Brisbane, Australia, and they later videotaped a ``nonmarital cohabitation agreement'' that became the focal point of the litigation when they split up. Since homosexuality is illegal in Texas, and a court cannot enforce a contract to perform an illegal act, all parties were on unsure ground during the legal battle. Nelson charged not only breach of contract but claimed that she was entitled to the same rights as any spouse: half of all earnings garnered during the marriage. Navratilova countered that she thought she was agreeing only to a 50-50 split of any joint business venture. The couple's businesses and real estate were divided up, but Nelson offers absolutely no details of the final agreement other than to note that her desire to write this book was one of the sticking points. Numerous questions go begging in the emotion-laden, self- serving text--making this hardly the work by which to judge Navratilova, the pair's relationship, or, for that matter, Nelson herself. (Illustrations) -- Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.",biographies & memoirs;books;gay & lesbian;lesbian;racket sports;specific groups;sports & outdoors;tennis;women,9 0198184743,"To Ireland, I (Clarendon Lectures in English Literature) ""A more far-fetched, eye-opening, and stimulating survey of Irish literature would be difficult to imagine. Informal and esoteric, scholarly and playful, the book is both an idiosyncratic encyclopedia and a secret history of unsuspected imaginative tendencies and possibilities....An instructive and thoroughly enjoyable work of imagination.""--The Irish Herald""[To Ireland, I] is practically continuous with [Muldoon's] poems, and I wouldn't be surprised if in the long run it proves to be nearly as profound and inexhaustibly bountiful as they... Muldoon's stylishness, playfulness, and sheer erudition are impressive.... To Ireland, I stands as both testament and monument to that most fundamental of artistic rights, the right to freedom of association (association of ideas, that is). Muldoon's books, like Joyce's, are not to be devoured or comprehended all at once; rather, they are to remain always there, a part of the landscape to which we readers--if we are wise and fortunate readers--will return again and again.""--Troy Jollimore, The Boston Book Review""To Ireland, I is a quirky and playful book, much as one might expect from Muldoon. It complements his own poetry (well aware of tradition, but always experimenting), without giving too much away. It is also a different view of Irish literature than one might be used to, and valuable for that additional perspective.""--The Complete Review Paul Muldoon is Oxford Professor of Poetry and the Howard G. B. Clark Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University.",african-american studies;books;classics;history & criticism;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics;united states,9 1892281015,"Dreams of the Woman Who Loved Sex: An Erotic Collection of Prose, Poetry and Photo Art More perhaps than any woman since Sappho, Tee Corinne has dedicated herself to exploring and sanctifying the wonder of sex. Women who love women will read it with joyful reverence. --Valerie TaylorHere is lyrical confirmation, for all women and all time, that sex is wonderful and right. --Ann Bannon Tee A. Corinne is a well-known lesbian writer and artist who has been exhibiting and publishing since the mid 1960's. Her books of fiction include: Courting Pleasure (1994); The Sparkling Lavender Dust of Lust (1991); Lovers (1989); and her famous Cunt Coloring Book (1975). In 1991 she was chosen by Lambda Book Report as one of the fifty most influential lesbians and gay men of the Decade; and in 1997 she received the Women's Caucus for Art President's Award for service to women in the arts.",books;contemporary;erotica;gay & lesbian;literature & fiction;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific demographics;united states,9 1575053500,"Children of the Relocation Camps (Picture the American Past) Grade 3-6-Large, sepia-toned photos with informative captions appear on almost every page and help tell the story of Japanese-American internment during World War II. The brief text explains the hysteria, distrust, and hatred that led to the eventual incarceration of these innocent citizens. The pictures, along with quotations from former detainees, help to describe the experiences families were forced to endure. However, the vocabulary is controlled, resulting in some oversimplification, e.g., the text erroneously states that FDR declared war on Japan; only Congress has that power. A note to adults suggests related questions and activities, including instructions for making a Japanese stone garden.Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.",1900s;asian american;biographies;books;children's books;history;literature & fiction;people of color;united states,9 B0000UJI1M,Mosquito Magnet Replacement Net for Defender MM4000NET The Mosquito Magnet replacement net is designed for use with the Mosquito Magnet Defender. The net should be emptied or replaced every 21 days. One net is included per pack.,accessories;garden center;lawn & garden;lures;patio;pest control;power & hand tools;repellents;tools & home improvement,9 0941599191,"Writing Effective News Releases...: How to Get Free Publicity for Yourself, Your Business, or Your Organization Many businesses have reported significant increases in sales as a direct result of stories generated from news releases. Studies have shown that responses to editorials derived from news releases are about seven times as effective as paid advertising, yet cost only a fraction of the amount. People trust editorials as unbiased reporting. Advertising, on the other hand,is looked upon with skepticism because people know the advertiser is trying to sell something. WRITING EFFECTIVE NEWS RELEASES is aimed at teaching you how to get needed publicity with little expense. The book provides a cookbook approach to news release writing that focuses on using news values that are essential for any well-written story. It is loaded with actual examples of news releases which have proven effective in generating publicity. It also includes many insights and helpful hints on working with the media and creating newsworthy ideas. -- Home Office OpportunitiesOh Boy! An entire book on news releases. This is a very, very important book, and here's why: The media needs news. It sounds simple, but it's true. News releases are the tools of the trade for TV, radio, Cable, newspapers, and company newsletters. So many people seem to do news releases wrong, and with hundreds coming in a day, a good news release can make the difference between great exposure for your service, product, or event, or no exposure. The book's biggest selling points: lots of actual news releases are shown and critiqued, arranged intelligently by type of release (TV/radio; non-profit groups, business releases, etc) . Other books have only skimpy info on news releases, this one seems like ""the bible""! The addition of an excellent resource section, full of useful reference books, makes this essential for anyone needing free publicity. Highly recommended. -- Cliff Martin, COSMEP Newsletter, The International Association of Independent PublishersWritten by former reporter and newspaper columnist, Catherine McIntyre, the publication offers a cookbook approach to news release writing that focuses on conveying news value, so your stuff gets ink. The book's loaded with examples of releases that have been effective publicity generators. Also includes helpful hints on working with themedia. -- WHAT'S WORKING -- United Communications Group Author is a newspaper reporter, columnist and advertising copywriter",books;business & finance;business & investing;education & reference;management & leadership;marketing & sales;new;public relations;used & rental textbooks,9 0711995575,"Solo Piano: Philip Glass Born in Baltimore on 31 January 1937, Philip Glass discovered music in his father's hop. In addition to his radio business, Ben Glass carried a stock of records which he often played to his three children, notably the lines which he found sold less well. From these, the future composer rapidly became familiar with Beethoven quartets, Schubert sonatas and Shostakovich symphonies. Not until he was in his late teens did Philip begin to encounter more conventional classics.",arts & photography;books;classical;humor & entertainment;instruments;music;musical genres;piano;songbooks,9 B00006L0D8,"Twist Twist magazine is one of the top magazines for teenagers and tweens. Each issue comes filled with information and details on the top stars of today, letting readers stay informed on topics such as music, beauty, and fashion. From tips on the hottest clothing to interviews with leading celebrities, each issue features just what you want. Originally launched as a fan publication, Twist magazine changed its editorial guidelines to include topics on fashion and beauty. The style features often include insights from top celebrities with the reporter asking actresses and musicians about their own beauty regimes. Whether you want to know the top fashions from a recent awards show or what celebrities wear at home, you will find exactly what you need inside the magazine. Twist magazine puts an emphasis on the biggest and brightest stars of the today. From actors on hit television shows to the cutest boy bands in the world, everyone gets an equal share on these pages. You can also find small quizzes within the pages, including personality quizzes and quizzes designed to help you see which celebrity or fictional character you are most like. Nearly every issue of Twist magazine includes a poll that asks readers what they think about different celebrities, fashions, and other topics, letting you see how your thoughts and feelings rank with the feelings of your peers. A subscription to Twist magazine puts you at the forefront of the fashion world, providing you with all of the celebrity gossip and trendy forecasts. A magazine for teenage girls filled with the latest news on entertainment, beauty, fashion, and fun.",12 and up;ages 9-12;by age;children's;girls;magazine subscriptions;single life;teens;women's interest,9 B00004W431,"Step2 5A0100 Garden Kneeler Kneel, sit, or stand on this multifunctional piece of gardening equipment. Sixteen inches high with a top measuring 20 by 10-1/2 inches, this kneeler seat serves many purposes in the garden or in the home. It works great as a step stool in your laundry room or basement. When you're not using the seat for gardening tasks, you can turn it over and kneel on the pad underneath, or take the pad out of the seat altogether for even more convenience. The 3/4-inch-thick foam pad is textured and attaches to the bottom of the seat with two Velcro strips. The all-weather tan body is constructed of sturdy, rugged plastic, and there's an oval carrying hole in the top of the forest green seat. --Rhonda Langdon Do your gardening in cushioned comfort with this Step 2 kneeler/seat. It adjusts for a sitting or kneeling position and features convenient support handles. Perfect for long hours of outdoor work. Made in USA. 12-1/2Hx23Wx12D""",cushions & stools;garden center;gardening;gardening accessories;knee pads;lawn & garden;patio;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement,9 0965971708,"Stainless Steel Translations...English to Spanish for Restaurants and Commercial Kitchens Stainless Steel Translations has received outstanding praise from hundreds of restaurants that have adopted it as a significant part of their training materials. Of note, Wendy's Intl. , Brinker Intl. Concept restaurants and Dave and Busters have made it a standard addition to their reference libraries. Stainless Steel Translations has also received favorable mention in a number of publications around the U.S. including The Rocky Mountain News, The Beverage Analyst, and most recently on the front page of The Wall Street Journal (1-5-99). -- From the Publisher Stainless Steel Translations has been adopted by several thousand restaurants in the U.S. in response to a growing number of Hispanic employees in the industry. Of note, Wendy's Intl, Brinker Intl. Concept Restaurants and General Mills have made it a significant addition to their training materials. This book has received favorable reviews in a number of restaurant trade journals across The U.S. and most recently on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Jason Holben has spent over 15 years in the Restaurant Industry, in capacities ranging from dish washer to kitchen management and everything in between. Stainless Steel Translations is a culmination of this experience and is his first book. You must cover your own shifts. Tienes que cubrir tus turnos si no puedes trabajar. (T-n-ehs K coo-breer toos toor-nos see no pway-days trah-bah-har) Sheet Pan Charola (Cha-row-la) Write the date on it. Pon la fecha (Pone la feh-cha) Shredded Desmenuzado (Dess-men-ooh-sahd-oh) Change the water every (nine) cycles. Cambia el agua cada (nueve) ciclos. (Cahm-b-ah L agh-wa cah-dah (nway-bay) c-close)",books;cookbooks;education & reference;food & wine;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;instruction;professional;professional cooking,9 0060523514,"A House for Birdie (MathStart 1) PreSchool-Grade 1Although this book is colorful, it misses its goal of helping children to understand capacity. A tiny blue bird searches for an appropriate house with the help of his feathered friends. Each one is a different shape: Spike is ""tall, thin, and narrow""; Queenie is ""tall, fat, and wide""; Goldie is ""short, fat, and wide""; and Fidget is ""short, thin, and narrow."" As they explore a variety of homes, each companion finds a perfect fit for itself, but not for Birdie. In the end, the other birds build him a home that is just right. Some of the terms used to describe each bird are redundant. The author's goal is to introduce students to length, width, and height, but not all three dimensions are clearly differentiated. Additionally, ""short and narrow"" is reworded as ""nice and thin,"" which jumps off the page as a value judgment after the narrative has used other descriptive terminology without any positive or negative interpretations. The simple cartoon illustrations are pleasant with endpapers covered by white outlines of a variety of birdhouses. The bright colors are attractive, and the text is accessible to beginning readers, but the explanation of the math concept isn't entirely successful.Erlene Bishop Killeen, Fox Prairie Elementary School, Stoughton, WI Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. PreS. Murphy's latest title in the popular MathStart series uses a simple friendship story and clear, colorful paper-cut art to explore the concept of ""capacity."" As the weather becomes cold and wet, small Birdie needs shelter, and he asks his friends to help him find a house. They find a tall, thin, narrow house that's just right for tall, thin, narrow Spike. Then they find a tall, fat, wide house, just right for tall, fat, wide Queenie. There's a house to fit short, fat, wide Goldie and also one for short, thin, narrow Fidget. Finally, the friends make a house that's tiny all around--just right for Birdie. Preschoolers will enjoy the friendship story as they absorb the idea of volume and three-dimensional shapes, and adults who read this to kids will be pleased by the suggested activities at the end that will help children explore the concepts in everyday life. Hazel RochmanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Stuart J. Murphy is a visual learning specialist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, he has a strong background in design and art direction. He also has extensive experience in the world of educational publishing. Drawing on all these talents, Stuart J. Murphy brings a unique perspective to the MathStart series. In MathStart books, pictures do more than tell stories; they teach math. Stuart J. Murphy and his wife, Nancy, live in Boston.Edward Miller has illustrated A Drop of Blood and What Happens to a Hamburger? for the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. He lives in New York City.",animals;books;children's books;education & reference;math;mathematics;nature & how it works;science;science & math,9 B000MTEHP8,"The Focal Easy Guide to Combustion 4: For New Users and Professionals ""Davis is a veteran of the computer graphics industry and that certainly shines through with this exceptional gem of a book...With its easy-to-follow tutorials and clear, concise layout, you'll find everything you need to get started, and in comparison to the other literary training aids that are available for Combustion, this offering certainly ranks top of the tree."" - 3D World""The Focal Easy Guide to Discreet combustion 3 For New Users and Professionals is a great introductory book that covers the key areas of combustion 3 and will get most users up to speed on the power inside this application. At only $24.95 I give this book a Strong Buy Recommendation."" - Stephen Schleicher, Digital Media Net ""The Focal Easy Guide to Discreet combustion 3 For New Users and Professionals is one of those books that is not only a great tutorial, but also an easy book to pick up and thumb through to find a quick explanation on a particular topic."" - AV Video --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be. This thoroughly illustrated, full-color guide explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly with Combustion. Get a jump-start learning the major features or the software without bogging you down with unnecessary detail.The author shares his professional insight and extensive training experience to ensure you'll get the most out of all the professional paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing tools Combustion offers. Also featured are many workflow tips which show how to tap into the full power of Combustion 4 in your effects and motion graphics work.For useful tips and tutorials, visit the book's companion site at www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780240520100 * Unique, fast introduction to Combustion 4, but relevant to all versions * Concise color coverage, written by an experienced professional and trainer * Ideal for professionals, new users and those migrating to Combustion from other compositing or effects packages* Companion site with useful tips and tutorials can be found at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780240520100 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;computers & technology;direction & production;graphics & multimedia;humor & entertainment;programming;television;web design;web development & design,9 059518992X,"Secrets of a City Bench April Love lives in the hills and hollers of southern Indiana with her husband Steve and their three children, Christian, Benjamin, and Isaiah. She's a licensed teacher and homeschools her children. April is a survivor of sexual abuse, kidnapping, and rape, and volunteers at a local Center for Women's Ministries, Inc.",books;contemporary;fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;religion & spirituality;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0714838942,"Museum Watching When he's not on assignment, the indefatigable Elliott Erwitt often takes his camera and heads for a museum, where, he says, finding interesting and amusing subjects to photograph is ""like shooting fish in a barrel."" He proves his point with this wide-ranging collection of images from the last 45 years that look at lookers from Cambodia and Japan to New York and Paris. There are countless characteristically mischievous moments here: a middle-aged couple pores over the Clouet painting of two topless women--one the king's mistress preparing for her bath and the other her sister, tweaking her nipple. In a snapshot on the facing page, a soldier fondles the bronze breast of a goddess in an Italian piazza. In the Prado gallery, where the clothed and the nude Majas of Goya are installed side by side, the former is studied by a lone female and the latter obscured by a crowd of male admirers. There are multiple shots of the marmoreal buttocks of countless shapely sculptures flanked by passersby whose glances speak volumes about the hallowed halls of high art. But there are always other, more somber moments in any Erwitt collection. Here, such pictures include a shot of the bleak railway tracks that led inexorably through the gates of Auschwitz and the bins there of thousands of pairs of eyeglasses that were never worn again. In Cambodia, Erwitt finds quiet beauty in the jungle-bound ruins of the temple of Angkor Wat, but he also visits the present, in the form of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, where photographs of thousands of slaughtered Cambodian citizens pack the walls, from floor to ceiling. As always, Erwitt's ultimate subject is the human condition, captured with gentleness, intelligence, and compassion, this time in a context that narrows his scope a bit, but not much. --Peggy Moorman An extended photo essay of Elliot Erwitt's witty observations of people at the museum, shot worldwide from the 1950s to 1999, with a 3000 word essay by the photographer. The photographs include visual puns and wry observations of human values and human nature.",arts & photography;books;catalogues & exhibitions;collections;criticism & essays;humor;humor & entertainment;individual artists;photography,9 0226730891,"Crossing the Class and Color Lines: From Public Housing to White Suburbia Rubinowitz and Rosenbaum, professors of law and sociology respectively, examine a program to desegregate the housing patterns of Chicago and its suburbs. The Gautreaux program, so called because of the lawsuit by a Chicago Housing Authority tenant challenging the strict segregation of public housing, eventually involved the integration of thousands of low-income families into the suburbs. The authors examine the social and legal issues behind the Gautreaux lawsuit and explore the lives of the individual families who participated in the Gautreaux program. For the most part, participants benefited from the improved safety, education, and job opportunities in the suburbs. But they have also faced challenges of acceptance. The authors cite a lack of preparation as a major concern in helping participants make the adjustment to the move to the suburbs. Overall, the Gautreaux program has been substantially more successful than other efforts to desegregate housing. This is a fascinating look at a persistently troubling social problem in the U.S. Vernon FordCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved ""This book's history of Chicago public housing should be required reading for anyone interested in social policy in the United States."" - Jens Ludwig, Social Service Review; ""[The authors""] work is rightly cited as one of the important precedents in the field.... This is a remarkable, unassailable accomplishment and this book is an important record of their scholarly contribution."" - John M. Goering, Ethnic and Racial Studies --This text refers to the Paperback edition. The year 2001 saw a partial resurrection of the Gautreaux Assisted Housing Program, an ambitious project that, between 1976 to 1998, moved over 7,000 low-income black families, most from Chicago's inner city to middle-class white suburbs-the largest and longest-running residential, racial, and economic integration effort in American history. Crossing the Class and Color Lines, nominated for the 2001 Robert E. Park Award of the Community and Urban Section of the American Sociological Association, is the story of that project, from the initial struggles and discomfort of the relocated families to their eventual successes in employment and education-a study that cemented the sociological concept of the ""neighborhood effect"" and shattered the myth that inner-city blacks cannot escape a ""culture of poverty."" --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Leonard S. Rubinowitz is a professor at the Northwestern University School of Law.James E. Rosenbaum is a professor of sociology, education, and social policy and a faculty fellow of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;minority studies;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;sociology;specific demographics;urban;used & rental textbooks,9 0962809306,"A Princess Who Could Never Be: The Untold Story of Mary Vetsera The author has devoted over 40 years to the subject of Archduke Rudolf and his mistress: even if you don't know anything about the Baroness' life and scandal, you'll appreciate a strong blend of history and biography which chronicles the truth behind a tragedy and previously unsolved mystery. -- Midwest Book Review",biographies & memoirs;books;central;europe;history;specific groups;women;women in history;world,9 0415239982,"Philosophy: The Classics 'The challenge is to convey to the modern reader the perennial freshness of ideas. Nigel Warburton rises to the challenge with admirable skill.' - Roger Scruton, The TimesA highly accessible introduction. - Network Nigel Warburton is a lecturer in philosophy at The Open University. He is also the author of Philosophy: The Basics (1996) and Thinking from A to Z (2000), both available from Routledge.",books;education & reference;history & surveys;humanities;new;philosophy;politics & social sciences;reference;used & rental textbooks,9 0876288670,"Sound Out!: Ready-to-Use Phonics Activities for Special Children This unique resource provides 60 teaching/learning units to help special needs students learn the short vowels, long vowels, irregular vowels combinations, diphthongs, and the r-controlled vowel sounds in words. These vowels sounds follow the sound association to the consonant letters. For easy and effective use, the materials are printed in a full-page format you can photocopy directly from the book and organized into two main sections. Part 1, ""Long and Short Vowels,"" includes 151 reproducible activity pages. Part II, ""Irregular Vowel Combinations, Diphthongs and R-Controlled Vowels,"" includes 97 reproducible activity pages. Each of the 60 teaching/learning units features the following components: a phonogram or phonograms and a list of words constructed from the phonogram to be read aloud in order to establish the letter-sound relationship an exercise to reinforce this skill in which the student selects the one word that makes sense in the sentence a trace-say and copy page with space provided for writing the words activities directly related to the words in that unit plus words from prior units to provide review and reinforcement. These includes: ... reading comprehension ... decoding ... encoding ... rhyming words ... learning new vocabulary words ... alphabetizing ... learning to use long and short diacritical marks ... making a word from scrambled letters ... making a compound words from two separate words ... distinguishing the spelling and meaning a homonyms ... figure-ground discrimination a checklist of words in alphabetical order for further practice in word recognition and a means of evaluating the student's progress Other special helps in this resource are additional strategies for making the process of learning to read easier and more enjoyable for children ... a glossary of reading terms ... and lists of Vocabulary and Sight Words for both Parts I and II. SOUND OUT!&/b; can be used either as a stand-alone program or as a supplement to any reading program already in place. And the activities may also be used with students from the regular classroom who need extra practice in letter-sound association for vowels. Rosella Bernstein, B.S., Ohio State University, received a certificate to teach learning disabled children in the Trumbull County, Ohio, school system after taking undergraduate and graduate courses at Kent State University. She taught students with learning disabilities for 13 years from kindergarten through fifth grade and created the activities in SOUND OUT! because she could not find material to meet her students' particular instructional needs. HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE Sound Out! Ready-to-Use Phonics Activities for Special Children provides the next step after the sound association for the constant letters have been learned. Emphasis is placed on the importance of learning the many vowel sounds in order to decode unknown words. Organization of the Activities Part One of Sound Out! deals with the long and short vowel letters and their corresponding sounds. Part Two presents many of the irregular vowel combinations, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels in words. The first page of each phonics unit introduces a vowel (or vowel digraph) in combination with a consonant (or consonants). For example, at is known as a phonogram. From this combination a number of words are constructed: bat, cat, mat, sat. These words should be read aloud in order to establish the letter-sound relationship. Following the list (or lists of words) is an exercise designed to reinforce this skill. Three choices of similarly constructed words are given. The student selects the one word that makes sense in the sentence. This type of learning combines the mechanics of reading with reading comprehension in an effective but non-frustrating way. The vocabulary is tightly controlled. Only words from that lesson plus previously learned words and sight words are used. Pictures are sometimes substituted for words not yet learned. On the second page of each phonics unit, the student simultaneously traces over the word and pronounces the sounds. After the tracing-saying activity, space is provided for writing the words. The rest of the pages in each phonics unit is made up of various activities directly related to the words in that unit. Words from previous units are also included as often as possible to provide review and reinforcement. One of the activities that merits special attention contains sentences with multi-syllable words. At first glance these words may seem incongruous at this reading level. The purpose, however, is to show the student that many words begin with sounds already learned. For example, in the sentence ""Ted will mail the letter for me,"" the word letter is not yet in the reading vocabulary of the student but the word let is, as are the other words in the sentence. Even when the first syllable of a word is a nonsense syllable (such as lem in lemon), knowing the sound of the first syllable in the word aids the student in decoding the entire word. Help the student recognize new words that fit this type of pattern. Other activities include: reading comprehension decoding encoding rhyming words making a word from scrambled letters making a compound word from two separate words learning to use long and short diacritical marks learning new vocabulary words distinguishing the spelling and meaning in homonyms figure-ground discrimination The last page of each phonics unit has a checklist of words in alphabetical order. This gives the student additional practice in word recognition and at the same time provides you with a means of evaluating the student's progress. Additional Strategies Here are the four R's for making the process of learning to read easier and more enjoyable for both you and your students. 1. REVIEW: Keep tabs of all the words that give the student difficulty. Make flash cards or a check list and check on these often. Constant reinforcement is necessary. The goal is for the student to gain instant recognition of as many words as possible. 2. RECITE: Give the student a poem, short story, recipe, or joke and have him or her practice reading it until the material can be read with ease. Make a window card (see the illustration) and isolate various words from the rest of the text. See if the student can recognize the words out of context as well as in context. (Will the student be able to recognize that word in another reading situation?) Then have the student read the practiced material to the class, principal, parents, etc. 3. REVISE: Children love to be in plays. Many of the stories in their reading textbooks can easily be rewritten into a shortened play form. Be sure to include all the new vocabulary words. Give the main character to the student who needs the most practice in reading. Take any opportunity to present the play to the student's own class or to other classes. 4. REKINDLE: Rekindle the enthusiastic spirit of learning to read through simply devised games that can be adapted from commonly known games such as ""Go Fish,"" ""Concentration,"" and ""Dominoes.""",books;education & reference;instruction methods;language & grammar;phonetics & phonics;schools & teaching;special education;teens;words,9 0937100056,"Instructional Design Made Easy By following the guidelines put forth in this book you'll be able to structure training to achieve outstanding results. --Dr. Janet Ellis, Associate Professor, University of North Texas Guy S. Bruce, Ed.D., is a senior design consultant at Aubrey Daniels International and specializes in the development of accelerated training programs. His clients include BellSouth, Delta Faucet, Ford Motor Company, GE Fanuc, Shell Oil, and Waddell & Reed Financial Services. He is the author of the HAZMAT Awareness(TM), a computer-based training program for emergency responders and AccelerateR+(TM), an easy-to-use program for designing and delivering web-managed training.",books;business & investing;education;education & reference;human resources & personnel management;industries & professions;new;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0970127480,"Living And Dying in 4/4 Time ""....a sometimes brash, sometimes heart-breaking, always funny look into the world of AIDS activism."" -- Mark Rutherford, Express Gay News November, 2000""...a beautiful book. It is a highly recommended book for everyone to read."" -- AIDS Book Review Journal (July-August,2001)""Living and Dying in 4/4 Time is nothing if not brutally honest."" -- anonymous",aids & hiv;books;diseases;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;pathology;politics & social sciences;sociology,9 B000OIZV8O,"Grave Sight (Harper Connelly Mysteries, Book 1) Ever since Harper Connelly survived a zap from a lightning bolt, she's been able to find dead people, a skill that makes the protagonist in the first installment of Harris's new series a tad more bizarre than the mind-reading heroine of the author's Sookie Stackhouse books (Dead as a Doornail, etc.). Harper travels to the Ozark town of Sarne, Ark., to find a missing teenage girl's body, accompanied by her stepbrother, Tolliver, who acts as her manager and bodyguard and with whom she shares a thinly disguised physical attraction that they manage to keep at bay by engaging in casual sex with various partners. Finding the body takes no time at all, but leaving town afterward isn't so easy. When Harper's life is threatened and Tolliver ends up in jail on trumped-up charges, it quickly becomes apparent that something sinister is going on in Sarne. Harris delivers a knuckle-gnawing tale populated with well-developed, albeit edgy characters. A nifty puzzle toward the end will challenge the most jaded mystery buffs. Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Prolific author Harris debuts a series that just might surpass all her others in popularity. Harper Connolly is honest, ethical, loyal, and, in many people's eyes, quite odd. Since being hit by lightning, Harper has a strange gift: she can find dead people and reveal how they died. Harper is so down-to-earth and delivers the story in such a straightforward way that even the most hardened realist eventually will accept the premise. In this first outing, Harper and her manager and stepbrother Tolliver travel to a small town in Arkansas to determine what happened to a local teenager. Once there, they learn that someone is willing go to great lengths--even murder--to bury a secret. While absorbing the usual mixture of awe, revulsion, and fear that her gift inspires in the locals, Harper tries to uncover the secret they are trying desperately to hide. Future stories may shed more light on Harper and Tolliver's relationship, which seems curiously close for a sister and stepbrother. A strong debut that will have readers dying for more. Jenny McLarinCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved A series that just might surpass all her others. Booklist An author of rare talents. Publishers Weekly Paranormal mystery at its best. The Romantic Times Harris debuts a series that just might surpass all her others in popularity. - Booklist Will have readers dying for more. - Booklist A knuckle-gnawing tale, populated with well-developed, edgy characters. - Publishers Weekly Charlaine Harris is an award-winning writer of more than 20 fantasy, mystery and crime novels. Her Sookie Stackhouse series are New York Times bestsellers. Ever since Harper Connelly was struck by lightning, she's been able to locate dead bodies and determine how the victims died. Now she makes her living using that gift, assisted by her stepbrother, Tolliver. However, a job in a small town in the Ozarks becomes more than she bargained for when threats are made against her. Alyssa Bresnahan's clear, youthful voice is pleasant to listen to as she brings Harper and the other characters to life with convincing accents that fit their ages and genders. Bresnahan narrates with excitement and emotion where appropriate and, in general, turns in a good performance. S.S.R. AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine",books;genre fiction;horror;kindle ebooks;kindle store;literature & fiction;mystery;occult;thriller & suspense,9 B00074ZSQ0,"Cleveland 950E High Speed Steel Extra Long Length Drill Bit, Black Oxide, Round Shank, 118 Degree Notched Point, 23/64" Dia. x 8" Lg (Pack of 1) The Cleveland 950E series extra-long length drill bit is made from high-speed steel with a black oxide finish and has a 118-degree notched point for extra-deep drilling applications on ferrous materials. High-speed steel (HSS) provides hardness for wear resistance. The uncoated finish has no additional surface treatment or coating. The web thins at the tip to create a 118-degree notched point, which penetrates material without a pilot hole more easily than a conventional point, and maintains a sharp cutting edge longer than a split point. An extra-long length drill bit reaches farther and drills deeper than a jobber or long length drill bit because it has longer flutes and overall length. The round shank accommodates most drill chucks. The drill bit conforms to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. Drill bits are cutting tools used to make holes in a range of materials using machines such as handheld portable drills, machining centers, and lathes. Drill bits come in a variety of lengths and types, the most common of which is the twist drill bit. The round, twisted shaft of the twist drill bit typically has two cutting edges and flutes. The helical twist of the flutes brings chips up and away from the cutting edges and allows for coolant to reach the cutting edges. Jobber length twist drill bits, the most common length of twist drill bit, offer a good compromise of length and reach for the widest range of materials and applications. Mechanic's length twist drill bits (also called maintenance length) are a little shorter than jobber length and less prone to deflection when drilling. Short length twist drill bits (also called stub or screw-machine length) are the shortest and stiffest twist drill bits, helping to reduce the chance of deflection or breakage when drilling. Reduced shank twist drill bits (also called Silver and Deming drill bits) have a shank that is smaller in diameter than its shaft, permitting drilling machines with a 1/4"", 1/2"", or 3/4"" drill chuck to create large holes. Long length twist drill bits (also called taper length) are a little longer than jobber length, allowing for deeper holes and longer reach. Extra-long length twist drill bits (also called extension) are longer than long length twist drill bits for greater reach or for drilling deeper holes.Cleveland manufactures tools for drilling, threading, and milling applications. The company, headquartered in Seneca, SC, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.",cutting tools;drill bits;extra long drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 B00002249W,"Milwaukee 48-25-2001 2-Inch Bit with 7/16-Inch Shank Selfeed Bit Has removable and replaceable feed screws. Two feed screws furnished with each bit. Feed screw provides fast, effortless feeding even in gummy woods. Inside cutting plane shaves hole radius for clean, smooth holes without pressure. Bits has a 7/16 hex shank."" 2"" Self-Feed Bit with 7/16"" Hex Shank Due to prolonged, heavy use some components may need to be replaced. Use only Milwaukee specified replacement parts to achieve maximum life and performance from your Milwaukee tool. Features: 2"" Usable Length 7/16"" Hex Shank 6.63"" High 4"" Diameter Since its founding in 1924, Milwaukee has focused on a single vision: To produce the best heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories available to the professional user. Today, the Milwaukee name stands for the highest quality, durable and reliable professional tools money can buy.",boring drill bits;cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;self-feed drill bits;tools & home improvement,9 B000AYHHV6,"Kentucky Cow Bells - KENTUCKY COW BELL 5-3/4"" OVERALL HEIGHT Kentucky Cow Bells - * This bell produces a dull tonal quality that can be heard at great distances. * Steel bell-painted finish. * Loop and eye that holds clapper is of one piece construction.",bells & chimes;cowbells;cycling;drums & percussion;hand percussion;kids' accessories;kids' bikes & accessories;musical instruments;sports & outdoors,9 B000LEPDUM,"Chicago Latrobe 550 Cobalt Steel Jobber Length Drill Bit, Gold Oxide Coated, Round Shank, 135 Degree Split Point, Wire Size #54 (Pack of 12) The Chicago-Latrobe 550 series jobber length drill bit is made from cobalt steel with a gold oxide finish and has a 135-degree split point for use in general-purpose drilling applications on ferrous materials. Cobalt steel provides extended tool life compared to high-speed steel drill bits, and maintains the tool's toughness and hardness in high drilling temperatures, and the gold oxide finish acts as a lubricant and provides wear resistance. A self-centering 135-degree split point penetrates hard material without a pilot hole, and produces smaller chips that reduce clogging compared to a 118-degree point. Compared to standard drill bits, these tools have a thicker web for increased strength and rigidity. A jobber length drill bit has a versatile midrange drilling depth and is a common choice for general-purpose applications. The round shank accommodates most drill chucks. Drill bits are cutting tools used to make holes in a range of materials using machines such as handheld portable drills, machining centers, and lathes. Drill bits come in a variety of lengths and types, the most common of which is the twist drill bit. The round, twisted shaft of the twist drill bit typically has two cutting edges and flutes. The helical twist of the flutes brings chips up and away from the cutting edges and allows for coolant to reach the cutting edges. Jobber length twist drill bits, the most common length of twist drill bit, offer a good compromise of length and reach for the widest range of materials and applications. Mechanic's length twist drill bits (also called maintenance length) are a little shorter than jobber length and less prone to deflection when drilling. Short length twist drill bits (also called stub or screw-machine length) are the shortest and stiffest twist drill bits, helping to reduce the chance of deflection or breakage when drilling. Reduced shank twist drill bits (also called Silver and Deming drill bits) have a shank that is smaller in diameter than its shaft, permitting drilling machines with a 1/4"", 1/2"", or 3/4"" drill chuck to create large holes. Long length twist drill bits (also called taper length) are a little longer than jobber length, allowing for deeper holes and longer reach. Extra-long length twist drill bits (also called extension) are longer than long length twist drill bits for greater reach or for drilling deeper holes.Chicago-Latrobe manufactures drill bits and accessories, reamers, countersinks, and blanks. The company, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Clemson, SC, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;jobber drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0974825506,"America Cooks Kosher: The All-Season All-Reason Kosher Cookbook AMERICA COOKS KOSHER blends traditional Jewish tastes with modern ingredients and recipes, thus bringing together the old and the new. This wonderful collection includes 320 outstanding recipes, as well as kosher cooking trivia, personal family anecdotes and holiday menus. Readers will undoubtedly refer to it for American celebrations, Jewish holidays, gourmet and everyday dining alike. Each of the recipes and stories is a timeless treasury and a legacy to pass on to future generations. Make this special Kosher collection a major ingredient in your family's memories, traditions and happy occasions Food. There's nothing quite like it -- a universal language that unites us all regardless of faith. Comforting memories, lingering aromas and favorite flavors, create special bonds, bridging and connecting the generations through the love of food. From the Seder table to the Super Bowl party, the cholent crock pot to the bar-b-que grill, AMERICA COOKS KOSHER premieres an outstanding collection of traditional and modern American and Jewish recipes that are certain to nourish your palate as well as your soul. Beth Tfiloh Congregation is the largest Modern Orthodox synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland. It stands as a pillar in the local and international Jewish community and is an active center of communal life. Beth Tfiloh serves the spiritual, educational, cultural and social needs of 1300 member families from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of observance. Beth Tfioh Dahan Community School, founded in 1942, is Baltimore's largest coeducational Jewish Day School with a growing population of over 1000 students. It is nationally renowed and has received numerous awards for excellence in education.",books;cookbooks;food & wine;kosher;new;regional & international;special diet;u.s. regional;used & rental textbooks,9 0801488877,"Framed!: Labor and the Corporate Media (Ilr Press Book) The media has conspired to create an us-against-them framework for the most basic TV/newspaper discourse on all things corporate, Martin, a University of Northern Iowa communication professor, fervently asserts. Be it the shutdown of Michigan's General Motors plant made famous by activist filmmaker Michael Moore or worker strikes anywhere in the U.S., consumerism provides the nexus for media interpretation of labor conflicts, he writes. With densely illustrated examples, he deftly arrays his deliberate argument: the media consistently presents labor insurrection as preventing consumer contentment, thus making workers outside an immediate strike or protest side against their fellows on the picket line. By couching all labor disputes in management terms, Martin insists, corporations will turn consumers-even those working in the same arenas as striking workers-against workers and in favor of corporate control. Martin outlines several major strikes to demonstrate his claim. While acknowledging how, as a junior Republican in 1981, he lauded Reagan's firing of all striking airline controllers, he also came to understand the plight of laborers by watching them close up-beginning with his own mother and siblings. Compelling firsthand (and first-rate) accounts of strikes and protests opposing the skewed manner in which they were reported by the media (who can forget the scenes of seemingly anarchistic rioting in Seattle during the 1999 WTO protests?) make for fascinating reportage. With appendixes of specific media reports (and reporters), this thoroughly engaging sociopolitical commentary is worthy of Moore and Al Franken, but devoid of their often glib facility, putting scholarship first.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. ""Compelling firsthand (and first-rate) accounts of strikes and protests opposing the skewed manner in which they were reported by the media . . . make for fascinating reportage. With appendices of specific media reports (and reporters), this thoroughly engaging sociopolitical commentary is worthy of Michael Moore and Al Franken, but devoid of their often glib facility, putting scholarship first.""Publishers Weekly""Framed! raises significant questions for journalists, and not just in terms of how they do their jobs. To what extent, for example, are Guild-represented reporters handicappedas trade unionistsby the frames through which they view the world as journalists' Can those who accept a consumer perspective ever see themselves as engaged in class struggle?""Andy Zipers, The Guild Reporter, January 23, 2004""Framed! points out that news organizations place coverage of labor, like many other stories, in narrative frames that at the same time help to explain an issue and exclude alternative explanations.""James Boylan, Columbia Journalism Review, March/April 2004""This volume joins the growing collection of carefully documented studies that demolish the myth of liberal media bias promulgated by the radical Right. . . . Martin carefully details the way in which the news media use negative framing in reporting stories about labor in general and organized labor in particular.""Choice 41:10, June 2004""Christopher R. Martin lays bare the presumptions and preferences of an industry whose bottom line has become the bottom line.""Bill Knight, The Labor Paper 108:10, May 20, 2004""As wages stagnate or decline while executive compensation rises, unions can make a stirring case that their members need a 'living wage' to become respectable consumers (aka readers and viewers). . . . The media is hardly management's enemy. But if company skirmishes become class warfare, it may become so.""John T. Landry, Harvard Business Review, April 2004""Christopher R. Martin transcends the tired debate over media 'bias' by asking a more fundamental question: Are we to be a nation of citizens or consumers? His Framed! Labor and the Corporate Media shows how meaningful labor issues are transformed into a peculiar pseudo-plebian democratic consumerism that substitutes for both news and legitimate political opinion. Any real questions about the larger process of production or the working of the economy (let alone justice) seem to magically ricochet off the media's boilerplate understanding of the United States as a consumer's democracy. Martin's analysis is deft, his interpretations are sound, and his message is important.""Jefferson Cowie, Cornell University""This is a thorough and insightful study of how the mainstream U.S. news media incorporate the premises of globalization into their coverage of labor. Christopher R. Martin analyzes how transnational capital's emerging values have come to underlie the news, from the Reagan administration's antiunion policies to the present. Sensitive to issues of race, gender and social class, Martin develops a powerful critique of the media's increasing marginalization and trivialization of organized labor. Framed! makes a strong contribution to research on political power and popular culture, as well as providing an excellent foundation for further research.""William S. Solomon, Rutgers University""Coverage of the working class and labor issues may well be the weakest and most appalling aspect of the U.S. news media. It puts the lie to the notion that the United States enjoys an objective press that is politically neutral; in fact it is a press entirely subservient to big business and commercial interests. Christopher R. Martin has written a highly accessible and timely overview that provides historical depth as well as detailed case studies of recent episodes in media coverage of strikes. I recommend Framed! Labor and the Corporate Media to all citizens concerned about the prospects for democracy in this nation.""Robert W. McChesney, Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign""Christopher Martin's case studies provide compelling evidence of the systematic antilabor bias of the corporate media. His analysis of the media's framing process that focuses on consumer effects, rather than workplace and citizen issues in labor-management strife, is persuasive and enlightening.""Edward S. Herman, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Christopher R. Martin is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Northern Iowa. He is coauthor of Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;business & investing;communication & media studies;economics;labor & industrial relations;politics & government;politics & social sciences;social sciences;specific topics,9 B000OYEWTM,Maps of Meaning (Contours) . . . revealing and intellectually challenging . . . . deserve(s) more than the usual attention given to new texts for undergraduates.Geography Peter Jackson is Professor of Human Geography at Sheffield University.,books;earth sciences;geography;human geography;kindle ebooks;kindle store;politics & social sciences;science & math;social sciences,9 1855327856,"Boeing Aircraft Cutaways: The History of Boeing Aircraft Company Osprey's Aircraft Cutaways series tells the stories of the most innovative aircraft companies in the world, in authoritative texts supported by cutaway drawings, colour profiles, and archival photography. Mike Bradrocke has been a full-time aerospace, military and scientific artist for many years; his cutaways have been published by many magazines (such as Aeroplane Monthly and Flight International) also in newspapers and industry publications. His meticulous work can be seen in Osprey's Vanguard series, Lockheed Aircraft Cutaways (1955). Bill Gunston OBE should need no introduction to anyone interest in aerospace, as the most prolific author on the subject ever.",aerospace;aviation;books;engineering;history;military;professional & technical;special topics;transportation,9 080182334X,"Amish Society The definitive book on one of America's most misunderstood communities. (Philadelphia Inquirer )In a class by itself. (Journal of American History )The best single book available on the Amish. (Christianity Today ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. John A. Hostetler (19182001) is author of the best-selling Amish Society and the widely acclaimed Hutterite Society, both available from Johns Hopkins. Raised in the Amish faith, he was founding director of the Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and a former professor of anthropology and sociology at Temple University. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;humanities;new;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;religious studies;social sciences;sociology;used & rental textbooks,9 0316756059,"Minnie Saves the Day : The Adventures of Minnie When Hester Merriweather first lays eyes on the brown rag doll her Grandmama has sent her, she knows she is special. Hester has never had a doll that actually looks like her; it's love at first sight. The doll's outfit is made from Hester's father's boyhood clothes, and her soft brown skin was made from the dress worn by Hester's great-great grandmother when she was stolen from her village in Africa and brought to America. Neither Hester nor Minnie the doll has any idea what adventures are in store for them, until the love of ""really-for-real folks"" brings out the magic in Minnie. Late at night she learns the rules and lessons of the make-believe world from such characters as Scruffy the rhyming rabbit, Waddle Waddle the wooden duck, and Prima Donna, the snooty but lovely ""looking"" (not ""playing"") doll. It's not long before Minnie finds her voice and her place among the others--as well as a way to save the day for Hester and her family! Set in Chicago's Bronzeville community in the 1930s, Melodye Benson Rosales's tale incorporates historical elements that will intrigue readers young and old. She also includes a section called ""Chocolate-Covered Memories: A Snapshot of Chicago's African-American History,"" with photos and carefully researched details from the era, as well as a recipe for Mama's butter pound cake. Rosales's colorful illustrations feature 1930's fashions, Ivory Snowflakes soap, and the ever-cheerful face of Minnie. More Adventures of Minnie to come... (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coulter From the illustrator of the American Girls' Addy series comes this Depression-era tale, the first in The Adventures of Minnie series set in Chicago's celebrated African-American community of Bronzeville. Taking a cue from the format and design of the Addy books, this volume sets the text on a cream-colored background, introduces the Merriweathers with cameo portraits and ends with a fascinating appendix, ""Chocolate-Covered Memories,"" which goes into further detail about the Great Migration and the significance of Bronzeville. The titular Minnie, a rag doll made for Hester Merriweather by her Grandmama Alfie, moves easily between the world of ""really-for-real folks"" and an enchanted existence populated by Hester's other toys. Rosales's painterly full-page and spot illustrations effectively delineate the two landscapes, and the sepia tones of her portraits radiate the warmth of beloved family snapshots. Minnie here comes to the rescue by rallying the toys and secretly baking a butter pound cake for Hester's harried mother on the day of a special dinner. But the adventure takes a back seat to Rosales's moving evocation of the African-American experience 70 years ago. In one particularly poignant passage, she describes Hester's reaction to her grandmother's gift: ""Hester kept staring at the doll's face, gently touching its hair. She had never seen a colored doll before."" The author skillfully weaves in prevailing attitudes of the day from a safe distance via the haughty porcelain Prima Donna doll, envious of Minnie's new status as ""favorite."" A glimpse of history with reverberations aplenty for modern readers. Ages 6-9. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Grade 3-5-Hester Merriweather's father brings her a special gift from his trip south-a brown rag doll made by her grandmother. She is delighted to have a doll that looks like her and names her Minnie. While all the humans are napping or out of the house, Minnie comes to life and saves the day: with the help of a stuffed rabbit, she bakes a much-needed cake for Grandmother Laura and Gran'daddy's visit (the one Mama had baked burned). This charming story has delightful, full-color period illustrations. The human characters are warm, loving, and realistically portrayed. A history section at the end of the book describes Chicago's black community during the Depression and the white dolls with which African-American girls played. There is also a recipe for the butter pound cake Minnie makes. This first book in a new series has the look of the first three ""Addy"" books in the ""American Girls"" series (Pleasant Co.), which were also illustrated by Rosales. Minnie should find a welcome home in most collections.Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Gr. 2-4. Set in the heart of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood during the Depression, this first book in the Adventures of Minnie series focuses on two energetic sisters growing up in a loving African American family. Annie and Hester, who are featured in this book, are thrilled when Papa comes home from his job, a Pullman porter, with presents. For Hester there's a brown rag doll she names Minnie. No ordinary doll, Minnie comes alive whenever Hester is asleep and shares a secret life with the other toys. There's Prima Donna, a pretty but unpleasant sit-around doll. There's Baby Doll, Grumpy Old Bear, and Waddle Waddle, who work secretly with Minnie to help Hester avert a disaster in the kitchen. Rosales' charming pictures capture the times, as do the historical accounts, photographs, and oral histories found in a special, illustrated section that highlights African American community life, popular pastimes, and even what dolls were like in the 1930s. The recipe for Mama's pound cake is included. Shelley Townsend HudsonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Melodye Rosales has illustrated many outstanding children's books such as the first three Addy stories in the American Girl series, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, A Strawbeater's Thanksgiving, and Irene Jennie and the Christmas Masquerade. She created Minnie to share the fantasies that dolls inspired when she was a child, as well as to present some glimpses into a rich segment of our cultural history.",action & adventure;activities & toys;african-american;books;children's books;literature & fiction;multicultural stories;sports & games;travel & cultures,9 B000C9TASM,"Wix 24854 Cabin Air Filter for select Infiniti/Nissan models, Pack of 1 Wix Cabin Air Filters are designed to circulate clean air inside the cabin. They filter the contaminants down to microscopic size and provide a linear path for low air restriction. 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Lynda has been a mental health professional for over 33 years and is a Credentialed Minister.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;devotionals;interpersonal relations;relationships;religion & spirituality;self-help;spirituality,9 0273635735,"Footprints of Chaos in the Market: Analyzing Non-Linear Time Series in Financial Markets and Other Natural Systems (Financial Times (Prentice Hall)) Preface A dynamical system is a system whose forward evolution is determined by a mathematical function of its present state. Thus, if the system is presently in state s, then its state at some time t in the future is given by fs,t. As far as concepts go, that is pretty simple. However, these systems can exhibit behavior that can be called anything but simple, and paradoxically, even though we can predict in theory exactly where the system will be at any time in the future given its present state, in practice prediction can be very limited. Classical mathematical analysis of dynamical systems goes back at least to Isaac Newton's development of celestial mechanics and continued into the early 20th century with the work of H. Poincare. But Poincare was perhaps the first to realize the extent and nature of the behavioral complexity possible in these systems. He apparently also despaired at the difficulties in giving a complete analytic description of that complex behavior. The alternative of the numerical approach was also out of reach at the time due to the massive computation resources (man-hours in those days) needed to simulate and analyze the dynamics. Poincare was not mistaken. Analytical results were hard to come by, and progress was slow until the introduction of cheap computing devices circa 1980. From then on research in the subject grew rapidly. The past twenty or so years has brought results of both theoretical and practical importance, especially for systems that exhibit low dimensional chaotic behavior. However, much of what is practical in those results has been slow to emerge in a form that is readily understandable and usable by the general practitioner of time series analysis. The purpose of this book is to make available to the general practitioner the concepts and tools of chaotic dynamical systems analysis developed since the early 1980s. The credit for the work reported here belongs to the many referenced researchers, and of course, the responsibility for any errors in reporting their work rests solely with myself. If I have made a contribution it is in organizing and presenting the material in such a way that it is relatively easy to understand and apply by the non-cognoscenti. Specifically, this book is about the numerical analysis of chaotic time series originating with nonlinear dynamical systems. The objective of that analysis is to develop a model that explains or predicts the behavior of the 'real' system that generated the time series. A 'real' system is one that has a material presence in the real world. Real systems can hurt you if they run into you, or fall on your toe. But they can also hurt you in less physical ways. For example, a political system can restrict your freedom, and an economic system or market can seriously impact your bank account. Each chapter of the book treats a different concept in dynamical systems analysis and is organized into three sections. The first section explains the subject with simple ideas and figures that should not be difficult to understand by any quantitatively oriented reader. A reader only wishing to obtain a feeling for the subject could read the first section of each chapter without making contact with the theory. The second section covers enough theoretical material to underpin the intuition of the first section and support the algorithms developed in the third section. With respect to the sections on theory and algorithms, some assumption has to be made concerning the knowledge of the intended audience, and that will be a basic grounding in differential calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics. A more detailed description of the topics covered and the way in which they are organized would make little sense here without having first developed at least some concepts that are basic to dynamical systems, but perhaps not familiar to many readers. That will come in the first chapter along with statements of the key operational and technical assumptions that will apply throughout the book. The operational assumptions delimit what we know about the system under study. On the one hand, those assumptions make life difficult in that we will not be in a position to establish with mathematical rigor whether or not many of the theoretical results hold for the systems we are interested in. On the other hand, as the operational assumptions are realistic and the objective is numerical analysis, we have little choice but to just adopt those technical assumptions which are reasonable and lead to tractable computations of quantities that have theoretical meaning. If the quantities so obtained enable us to build a model that explains or predicts the behavior of the system we are studying, then we have arrived at a useful result, and it really does not matter what assumptions we made to get there, if a useful result was the objective. In other words, if a model explains and predicts what we observe in a system, then it fulfills its purpose, regardless of the means used to get it, or whether it duplicates 'nature's' computations. The examples included in the algorithms section illustrate the effectiveness of each method in meeting the objectives of the algorithm on data generated from chaotic dynamical equations or obtained from measurements on real chaotic systems. Most of those systems have been heavily analyzed and their characteristics are well documented. The reason for including such intensely studied systems as examples is not to prove that they are chaotic, since they are known to be so, but rather to demonstrate the ability of a particular algorithm to reproduce known characteristics. If an algorithm can do that, it is a valuable tool. But, as with any tool used on unfamiliar material, when these methods are applied to less well understood systems, a good deal of the quality of the result will depend on the ingenuity and skill of the user. There have been a number of papers and books published on the application of dynamical systems analysis to financial time series with the intention of demonstrating the existence or non-existence of determinism in capital markets. As far as I can tell, all the published results are inconclusive or unconvincing. There are a number of reasons why the reader should not be disheartened by reports of failed attempts to discover a deterministic price setting mechanism, in other words, predictability in financial markets. One reason is that research in this area will almost surely suffer from selective publishing. While I am not surprised at seeing inconclusive reports in print, I would be more than mildly surprised to see a report describing a deterministic model of a capital or commodity market. It just beggars the imagination to think that any individual intent on discovering determinism in a market's price setting mechanism would, having found the model, turn around and publish the details. Perhaps I am being too cynical, but I think that if someone has discovered something in this area that has profit potential, then they are quietly exploiting the discovery for their own gain, resisting the temptation for acclaim at least until their memoirs come out. If the reader does not buy that argument, then there is another reason to remain optimistic. Some problems remain unsolved for long periods of time despite the efforts of the best minds. Then one day someone solves the problem, not necessarily because they had better tools to work with, but often because they saw the problem from a novel perspective or in a different context, or just applied the tools in an unconventional manner. But if price action is considered to be the product of a random walk only unpredictable news can affect prices, and it is therefore impossible to accurately predict market movement. This line of thought has prompted the growth in passive investing and tracker funds. Richard Urbach counters this thinking by applying a new set of mathematical techniques to the financial markets, arguing that it is possible to accurately analyze the time series (or 'footprints') of chaotic real systems, map their underlying patterns, and predict future trends. Many of the techniques of dynamical systems analysis have previously been described only in the dispersed and relatively inaccessible outputs of scientific research. There has been little practical interpretation of non-linear dynamics and its application to financial markets. Footprints of Chaos is the first book to examine the opportunities presented by this new thinking, and is aimed directly at the investment analysts who can benefit from it. RICHARD URBACH is a leading US expert in the application of quantitative methods to investment banking and trading. Now based in London, he has co-managed a $110 million investment fund at Panther Capital Management, and held senior positions at UBS Securities, Morgan Stanley and Citibank. 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Extra-long length twist drill bits (also called extension) are longer than long length twist drill bits for greater reach or for drilling deeper holes.Chicago-Latrobe manufactures drill bits and accessories, reamers, countersinks, and blanks. The company, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Clemson, SC, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001.",cutting tools;drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;jobber drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0440505658,"The Secret Life of the Unborn Child: How You Can Prepare Your Baby for a Happy, Healthy Life ** 'A startling account of recent work in this field... a very timely, balanced, useful and thoroughly proficient job by authors who are fully professionals in their subject. R.D Laing --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;child psychology;fitness & dieting;health;parenting;parenting & relationships;pregnancy & childbirth;psychology & counseling;women's health,9 0030584744,"Mammalogy Jim Ryan, is a mammalogist and a co-author on Mammalogy, a college textbook (5th edition) published by Jones Bartlett Publishers in 2010. He is also the author of Adirondack Wildlife, A Field Guide, published by the University Press of New England. In addition, Professor Ryan has published numerous scientific articles in professional journals. He has conducted field research around the world, including sites in Madagascar, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Trinidad, and Ecuador. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, The National Geographic Society, and other funding agencies.He is currently Professor of Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY., where he holds the Phillip J. Moorad '28 and Margaret N. Moorad Professor of Sciences endowed chair. Learn more about mammals by reading his blog at wildmammal.com. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",biological sciences;biology;biology & life sciences;books;new;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks;zoology,9 0060841036,"Warrior Girl: A Novel of Joan of Arc Grade 6 UpLeft mute after her mothers death at the hands of English raiders, Mariane de Courcey is sent to live with the family of her cousin Jehanne, the girl who will become known as Joan of Arc. Mariane becomes aware of Jehannes visions and becomes involved in her plans to travel to the Dauphin, Prince Charles, and convince him to rally the French to chase the English out of France. In her travels, Mariane realizes that her uncle, Sir Gaston de Louvier, was behind her mothers murder. She searches for her deceased fathers lost seal and travels to her familys estate to establish her claim as its heir. Through letters, Mariane relates Jehannes efforts to motivate the French forces, and she eventually rejoins her cousin during her trial and execution. Chandler uses Marianes and Jehannes stories to paint a picture of life in France in the 1400s, creating a moving account of two girls struggles to be true to themselves. Jehanne is portrayed as pious and focused on her mission, but she has realistic doubts. Other characters mainly serve as background for the cousins stories. This historical portrait will intrigue readers, though the well-known ending of Jehannes story lessens the suspense. A historical note provides a time line of events following the young womans death, though the lack of an authors note about sources and a clear delineation of which characters are fictional and which are real detracts from the overall value of this book.Beth L. Meister, Pleasant View Elementary School, Franklin, WI 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. 7-10. Following her heroine from village to battlefield to her fiery death in 1431, Chandler builds a novel around the controversial young woman who claimed she was guided by saintly voices to liberate France. As in Nancy Garden's Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of Arc (1995), Chandler tells her tale through a secondary character: the narrator here is Mariane, Jehanne's (Joan's) mute cousin and companion, whose observations reveal a far more sedate, resigned young woman than Garden's lively Joan. While Jehanne's self-containment and spiritual focus are in some ways intriguing, these qualities may hinder readers from forming a strong attachment to the character. It is equally difficult to feel connected to the relatively passive Mariane, although a secondary story line concerning her family and inheritance lends interest to the plot. Though not as exciting as some may wish for a novel inspired by such dramatic events, this is a serviceable choice for readers not quite ready for Garden's more sophisticated story, and it may also work well paired with nonfiction biographies of the martyred teen. Holly KoellingCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. `On Pauline Chandler's first novel Dark Thread: . . . elegant and well-constructed . . . Pauline Chandler's imagery is delightful ' School Librarian`Chandler has an acute ear for dialogue and a great ability to evoke the past . . .' Books for Keeps --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Pauline Chandler is a special needs teacher. She lives with her family in a former Victorian gasworks in Derbyshire, England.",action & adventure;books;children's books;christian;historical fiction;literature & fiction;medieval;religious fiction;social situations,9 0791454541,"A Religion of Nature Two dissimilar arguments on nature and religion are here offered by McGrath (theology, Oxford) and Crosby (philosophy, Colorado State Univ.). McGrath claims that humanity's vanishing sense of marvel or enchantment in nature results from scientific rationalism. He maintains that religion, specifically evangelical Christianity, urges humanity to cherish its divine origins and see in the beauty of nature not God but signposts that point to a transcendence wherein we find God. Alongside this, however, McGrath sustains a running quarrel with Lynn White's 1967 article ""On the Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis"" and Darwinian Richard Dawkins, taking a chapter to prove Dawkins's ""strident antireligious advocacy."" Not a primer on how to become reenchanted with nature, McGrath's book stands in danger of merely offering a cadre of evangelical proofs against a small, specific scientific community that fails to see nature as God's art. On the other hand, Crosby (Specter of the Absurd: Sources and Criticisms of Modern Nihilism) takes an admittedly atheistic yet blithely optimistic stance. Relying upon philosophers like Alfred North Whitehead and William James, he espouses a literal religion of nature: ""we need not go any further than nature to probe the depths of our existence and powers that sustain our being."" Seeing nature as metaphysically ultimate, he offers a systematic religious naturalism devoid of God, prayer, or spirituality beyond that found in the beauty and inherent goodness of the earth. Since nature is metaphysically ultimate, Crosby must admit that both good and evil consequently reside there. Thus, humanity's task becomes one of aligning with the good and struggling against evil and how that is discerned, defined, or done is never clearly delineated. Both books are academic in tone and plainly intended for a scholarly audience. Recommended only where religious interest warrants. Sandra Collins, Duquesne Univ. Lib., Pittsburgh Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. The beauty, sublimity, and wonder of nature have been justly celebrated in all of the religious traditions of the world, but usually these traditions have focused on beings or powers presumed to lie behind nature, providing nature's ultimate explanation and meaning. In a radical departure, Donald A. Crosby makes an eloquent case for regarding nature itself as religion, conceived without God, gods, or animating spirits of any kind, and argues that nature is metaphysically ultimate. He explores the concept of nature, the place of humans in nature, the responsibilities of humans to one another and to their natural environments, and offers a religious vision that grants to nature the kind of reverence, awe, love, and devotion formerly reserved for God. Crosby also shares his personal journey from theistic faith to a religion of nature. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Donald A. Crosby is Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University. He has published several books, including The Specter of the Absurd: Sources and Criticisms of Modern Nihilism, also published by SUNY Press, and, most recently, Religion in a Pluralistic Age (coedited with Charley D. Hardwick). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;metaphysics;nature & ecology;nature writing;philosophy;politics & social sciences;religious;science & math,9 0822314266,"Artificial Respiration (Latin America in Translation) Marcelo marries a wealthy woman with a weak heart and absconds six months later with all her money, going off to live with a cabaret dancer named Coca. Then, when Marcelo is spending three years in prison, Coca sends checks to Marcelo's wife to repay the money he stole. The wife confesses in a letter found after her death that she lied and had never been robbed. Years later, Marcelo's nephew, Renzi, publishes a novel with this unlikely plot and is contacted by his uncle. So begins a communication between estranged relatives that culminates in Renzi's search for the real story behind his uncle's disappearance and subsequent life and his research into the life of Enrique Ossa rio, government official and spy. Winner of the Casa de las Americas award after its 1981 publication in Argentina, this novel is the first work by Piglia to be translated into English. The masterful translation thoughtfully includes a notes section explaining Argentine references. For collections of international fiction.Peggy Partello, Keene State Coll., N.H.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Published in Argentina in 1981 when that country still labored under authoritarian rule, Piglia's ambitious, multivalent novel explores the abrasive relationship between the human imagination and human history. Piglia, very much in the tradition of Latin American masters like Borges and Cortzar, employs a labyrinthine plot to worry knotty metaphysical and political questions. Sometimes a detective novel, sometimes a fictional probe of Argentine history, the book is plastic enough to concoct a confrontation between Kafka and Hitler. Piglia's compatriot, Ariel Dorfman, hails it as ``one of the most important Latin American novels of the last decade.'' -- Copyright 1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. quot;Sometime ago I wrote in the New York Times Book Review that it was a shame that Artificial Respiration by Ricardo Piglia, one of the most important Latin American novels of the last decade, was unavailable in English. Now it can finally be read, enjoyed, and celebrated by readers in this country. It will be an intellectual experience you will never forgetquot;mdash;Ariel Dorfman Text: English (translation) Original Language: Spanish Ricardo Piglia currently lives in Argentina and is the author of three novels and a collection of short stories, for which he won the Casa de las Amricas Prize. Artificial Respiration is his first book in English. His other books have been translated into Portuguese, French, Italian, and German. Daniel Balderston is Professor and Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Tulane University and author of Out of Context: Historical Reference and the Representation of Reality in Borges, also published by Duke University Press.",books;contemporary;education & reference;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks;world literature,9 0595243649,"Panacea William Alan Rieser inks an epic tale, postulating what men will do when faced with a univesal cure that also explains the mysteries of the ancients. He welcomes readers to join him at: http://rieserbooks.homestead.com/rieserbooks.html",books;contemporary;fantasy;literature & fiction;mystery;science fiction & fantasy;spy stories & tales of intrigue;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0139075445,"Effective Literacy Instruction, K-8 (4th Edition) Effective Literacy Instruction K-8: Implementing Best Practice helps readers connect state standards with principles of best practice instruction and implement these concepts in the K-8 reading classroom. Effective Literacy Instruction K-8: Implementing Best Practice describes how to develop a solid literacy framework for instruction by identifying the central principles of best practice derived from research and tied to state reading standards. Each chapter begins with a central principle of literacy instruction and then explores a wide variety of teaching strategies that support this principle. Practical Teaching Strategies feature boxes present more than 300 great teaching ideas. Celebrating Diversity describes strategies for using diversity to promote learning. Extensive Model Lessons in each chapter show how teachers implement best practice principles within their classroom. Solutions for Technology Integration Written by two of the most recognized experts in the field, this is the first textbook to show how to systematically integrate new technologies into literacy instruction. A series of instructional models prepares readers for the thoughtful and meaningful integration of the Internet and other technologies in the classroom. New instructional models include Internet Workshop, Internet Project, WebQuests, and Internet Inquiry. A Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/leukinzer includes links to state standards, Internet resources, on-line video segments that demonstrate best practice, self-assessment modules, and instructor resources. The authors maintain a Listserv for students and professors using this text, enabling them to communicate directly with the authors and share ideas and support with people using the text at other institutions worldwide. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Donald J. Leu, Jr. is the John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. He served in the Peace Corps, teaching English in the Marshall Islands of Micronesia. He also was an elementary classroom teacher and a reading specialist in California. He received an Ed.M. degree in reading and human development at Harvard and a Ph.D. in language and literacy at the University of California, Berkeley. He edits a column on literacy on the Internet for The Reading Teacher, teaches graduate courses in literacy education, and is currently studying the integration of Internet technologies within school classrooms. Professor Leu has published articles on literacy in a variety of journals, including Reading Research Quarterly, The Reading Teacher, The Journal of Reading Behavior, and The Journal of Educational Psychology. He co-edited The National Reading Conference Yearbook for six years and co-authored the recent book, Teaching with the Internet: Lessons from the Classroom. He currently serves on the editorial review boards for Reading Research Quarterly, The Reading Teacher, and Reading Online. He enjoys dressage, fly fishing, and spending time with his family. Charles K. Kinzer is associate professor in the department of teaching and learning and a research scientist at the learning and technology center at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy education and works extensively with technology as it relates to literacy instruction. He has taught reading and remedial reading in middle and junior high schools. He received his M.A. in education from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and his Ph.D. in language and literacy at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Kinzer's research includes reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, teacher cognition, and the application of technology in education. He has published articles about reading education, technology, and expert systems development in journals such as The Journal of Reading Behavior, The Journal of Reading, Reading Research and Instruction, and Applied Cognitive Psychology. He co-edited The National Reading Conference Yearbook for six years and the Electronic Classroom (for Reading Online) for three years. He serves on numerous editorial boards, including The Reading Teacher, The Journal of Literacy Research, The Journal of Special Education Technology, the NRC Yearbook and Reading Online, and he has directed several nationally funded projects. He enjoys photography, traveling, and spending time at the beach with his wife and daughter. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Our Approach We write this book for students in a reading/literacy methods course. The central idea of this book is a simple proposition: We believe children learn best when they have an insightful teacher capable of making professional judgments about what each child requires. We seek to develop insightful teachers, empowered to make thoughtful decisions about children and literacy instruction. We believe the insights teachers possess about literacy, children, and best practice instruction largely determine their effectiveness as literacy educators. We show readers how to develop these insights by understanding central principles of best practice instruction derived from research and related to state standards. Therefore, this book seeks to move away from prescriptive literacy programs. Instead, we support teachers who recognize that knowing ""why"" is just as important as knowing ""what"" and ""how."" Children and literacy are too complex to provide a simple, ""one-size-fits-all"" instructional solution. Instead, children require the very best insights teachers possess. Our approach seeks to accomplish this. We have organized this edition around the principles of best practice instruction derived from research and commonly found in state standards for reading/ literacy education. Each chapter begins with a central principle of best practice instruction based on the research literature and commonly reflected in state standards. It then explores a wide variety of instructional practices that support this principle. Goals in This Revision We have several goals for this revision. First, we want teachers to understand the research bases for best practice instruction. Each chapter is organized around an important, research-based, best practice principle common to all state standards for reading/language arts. It explains how this principle is implemented in effective classrooms around the country through powerful classroom examples and extensive instructional practices. Links on our website (www.prenhall.com/leukinzer) take you to the standards for your state, so you can see how this principle gets enacted in your state standards. Second, we want to help teachers develop the insights about literacy and literacy instruction that permit them to meet their individual needs. We show you how to develop a personal ""literacy framework,"" a set of beliefs and insights to inform the decisions each teacher must make in the classroom. This literacy framework is a powerful tool. It helps you develop the insights critical to successful literacy instruction. We believe an insightful teacher, making thoughtful decisions, is far more important than any instructional approach, any set of materials, or any mandated prescription for instruction. Third, we seek to help teachers integrate Internet technologies into classroom lessons to prepare children for the literacy futures they deserve. The International Reading Association recently approved a position statement explaining the important need to prepare our students for the new literacies emerging from the Internet and other technologies (available at http://www.reading.org/pdf/technology_pos.pdf. Drawing on extensive research in this area, we have created the first textbook that shows how to systematically integrate traditional aspects of literacy instruction with new technologies such as the Internet. We have been careful not to include technology for technology's sake, focusing instead on simple and practical strategies to incorporate technology into widely recognized practices for literacy instruction. Additionally, we have been sensitive to the needs of teachers without access to technology or teachers in a single-computer classroom. We present the use of technology as one of many different options for constructing a literacy program. Finally, we want to show teachers how to use literacy to celebrate the diversity that increasingly defines our world. We demonstrate how to teach literacy in the context of our increasingly global and multicultural society by using a variety of resources: new works of children's literature that share important cultural perspectives; new teaching strategies that help children understand and value diversity; and the Internet, which enables students to communicate with others around the world and helps them discover alternative perspectives. New to This Edition Here are just a few of the many changes we have made in this edition to meet the rapidly changing nature of literacy and the new expectations parents and children have for every teacher: Each chapter now focuses on a research-based, best practice principle common to nearly all state standards. Videos of effective classroom practice are now available for students to view over the Internet, showing them how to implement best practice instruction in their classroom. Visit www.prenhall.com/leukinzer Chapters contain new instructional models showing how a central research principle is implemented in different classrooms. Throughout the text we have revised the instructional models used to integrate Internet technologies into the reading program. These include Internet Workshop, Internet Project, WebQuests, and Internet Inquiry. We have expanded our comprehensive coverage on how best to develop the foundations of early literacy, including the development of phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency. We have updated our comprehensive coverage of how best to integrate children's literature and writing into a balanced reading program. We provide a new listserv only for students and professors who are using this text, providing a common forum for conversations with the authors who wrote the book and for discussions among students at different institutions who explore the challenges, joys, and anxieties of becoming a teacher of reading. For information about this resource, visit www.prenhall.com/leukinzer Special Features Becoming an insightful and effective literacy educator is not easy. Our greatest concern in this edition was to craft the revision in a manner considerate of your needs. We include a number of special features to support this important work. Useful Teaching Ideas Online videos of best practice instruction may be viewed over the Internet. We describe more than 300 teaching ideas in the Practical Teaching Strategies feature boxes. In a continuing feature, E-mail from the Classroom, literacy educators share stories and teaching ideas that really work. A special feature, Celebrating Diversity, describes powerful strategies to use diversity to promote literacy and learning. We show how to integrate the Internet in your classroom around Internet Workshop, Internet Project, WebQuests, and Internet Inquiry. Samples of thematic units integrating children's literature, multicultural perspectives, and literature discussion groups are provided. In each Comments from the Classroom feature, experienced teachers share stories of classroom teaching and learning. Developing Literacy Insights Belief inventories in chapter 3 help readers identify their beliefs about literacy and learning. We show how beliefs inform teaching decisions about what to teach and how to teach. Tables and discussion at the end of each chapter show these relationships for the topic of that chapter. Model lessons demonstrate how teachers adapt instructional practices to meet individual needs in their classrooms. Alternative ways to teach the same lesson are also described. A section in each chapter, Making Instructional Decisions, invites readers to apply their understanding of each chapter's contents. Supporting the Learning Process Each chapter begins with a list of key concepts and chapter goals that help students organize concepts before reading. Key terms are highlighted in the text and definitions appear in the margins to assist in the initial comprehension and later review. Internet locations are highlighted to make it easier to locate important resources and explore the potential of this new literacy resource. Ancillary Resources An instructor's guide includes summaries of each chapter; additional activities to complete individually or within cooperative groups; blackline masters for use with an overhead projector to facilitate class discussion; and an extensive set of examination questions and quizzes. To enhance discussion and understanding, a videotape showing classroom examples of best practice instruction is also available. Segments from these videos are also available online. To prepare readers for their electronic futures we have developed a Companion Website available at www.prenhall.com/leukinzer, as well as a special listserv. Directions for subscribing to this listserv are available on pages 89 and 90. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education;education & reference;elementary education;instruction methods;new;pedagogy;schools & teaching;used & rental textbooks,9 0226752739,Fragonard: Art and Eroticism Mary D. Sheriff is associate professor in the Department of Art at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.,art history;arts & photography;books;history;history & criticism;humanities;individual artists;new;used & rental textbooks,9 B00005UL4E,"Java Servlet Programming Aimed at Web developers with some previous Java experience, Java Servlet Programming, Second Edition, offers a solid introduction to the world of Java development with Servlets and related technologies. Thoroughly revised and newly updated with over a half-dozen new chapters, this title brings an already useful text up to speed with some leading-edge material. It excels particularly in explaining how to program dynamic Web content using Java Servlets, with a fine introduction to all the APIs, programming techniques, and tips you will need to be successful with this standard. Besides a useful guide to APIs, the book looks at a variety of techniques for saving session state, as well as showing how Servlets can work together to power Web sites. You will learn performance tips and ways to get Servlets to work together (like forwarding and redirection), plus the basics of database programming with JDBC, to build content with ""live"" data. A later chapter examines what's next for Servlets with the emerging Servlet 2.3 API standard. Importantly, the authors go over deploying and configuring Web applications by editing XML files, a must-have for successfully running Servlets in real applications. Since the first edition of this title, the choices for Java Web developers have grown much richer. Many of the new chapters in this edition look at options beyond Servlets. Short sections on application frameworks such as Tea, WebMacro, the Element Construction Set (ECS), XMLC, and JavaServer Pages (JSP) let you explore what's out there for Java developers today with a survey of some current tools that can speed up creating new Web applications. The text closes with reference sections on Servlet APIs (and other material) that will be useful for any working developer. Although Servlets are not the only game in town, they are still important tools for successful Web development. This updated edition shows you just how to do it with plenty of basic and advanced tips for taking full advantage of this powerful Java standard. --Richard Dragan Topics covered: Overview and history of Java Servlets Fundamentals of HTTP Web applications (including deployment and configuration using XML files) The Servlet lifecycle (initializing, processing requests, cleanup, and caching) Multimedia content (images and compressed content) WAP and WML for wireless content Servlet session tracking techniques (hidden form fields, cookies, and URL rewriting) Security issues with Servlets (including certificates and SSL) Tutorial for JDBC and Java database programming Using applets and Servlets together Servlet collaboration Quick introduction to Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Internationalization issues Survey of third-party Servlet application frameworks and tools: Tea, WebMacro, the Element Contruction Set (ECS), XMLC, and JavaServer Pages (JSP) Miscellaneous tips for Servlets (including sending e-mail and using regular expressions) Description of the new Servlet 2.3 API spec Servlet API quick reference --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Jason Hunter is Senior Technologist with CollabNet, a company that provides tools and services for open source style collaboration. In addition to authoring Java Servlet Programming, he is publisher of Servlets.com, creator of the com.oreilly.servlet library, a contributor to the Apache Jakarta project that creates Tomcat (starting on the project when it was still Sun internal), a member of the expert groups responsible for Servlet/JSP and JAXP API development, and he holds a seat on the JCP Executive Committee overseeing the Java platform, as a representative of the Apache Software Foundation. He also writes columns for JavaWorld, and speaks at many programming and open source conferences. Most recently he co-created the open source JDOM library to enable optimized Java and XML integration, and he leads the expert group responsible for JDOM development. Jason graduated summa cum laude from Willamette University (Salem, Oregon) in 1995 with a degree in computer science. He began programming in Java in the summer of 1995 and has been involved with servlets and related server-side technologies since December 1996. If by some miracle you don't find him at work, he's probably out hiking in the mountains.William Crawford has been developing web-based enterprise applications since 1995, including one of the first web-based electronic medical record systems (at Children's Hospital in Boston) and some of the first enterprise-level uses of Java. He has consulted for a variety of institutional clients, including Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical Center, numerous startups and several Fortune 500 companies. Prior to an acquisition he was CTO of Invantage, Incorporated in Cambridge, MA. He received a degree in history and economics from Yale University. He is the co-author of Java Servlet Programming, 2nd Edition, Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, and two forthcoming O'Reilly titles. Will is currently Principal Software Architect at Perceptive Informatics, Inc.Massachusetts, provider of software and services to the pharmaceutical industry. He can be reached at http://www.williamcrawford.info --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",books;computers & technology;education & reference;java;languages & tools;new;programming;servlets;used & rental textbooks,9 B000776JBU,"Don't Die Broke Considering what's at stake, it's surprising how little we know about the key decisions we'll face concerning the retirement money we've accumulated. Taking charge of retirement savings presents a whole new and complex set of decisions: Do you accept your employer's offer of a lifetime pension? Or take all your money in one lump sum? Should you leave 401(k) money where it is? Roll it over to an IRA? Are you eligible for special tax treatment that can put more money in your pocket and less in Uncle Sam's? And what about the new Roth IRA? How can you provide for your spouse? And what can you do to transfer wealth to your heirs? Personal finance writer and financial education expert Margaret Malaspina takes you through all the options and decisions that you'll face when you are ready to retire. This guide can help you get the most out of what you've earned, lower your tax bills, and create a stream of income that will last for the rest of your life. There are dozens of resources for saving and investing in retirement. This one is different. It's about the one-shot decisions you can, should, and must make when the time comes to take charge of the money you've worked so hard to save. It explains each option, sorts out its pros and cons, and offers sound guidance customized to your own situation. This book even covers mastering the vocabulary of retirement savings, so you recognize the questions that your employer, your financial planner, or the government will ask. This is the guide that marries vital advice with practical, user-friendly information in an area of retirement planning that few Americans understand.",accounting;accounting & finance;books;budgeting & money management;business & investing;investing;personal finance;professional & technical;retirement planning,9 1574091352,"Coming About: A Family Passage at Sea ""We went sailing because we wanted to recreate our family.... We needed joy, we needed challenge,"" writes Hitchcock, after noting earlier that ""like many American families, we were spinning out centrifugally."" With their six- and eight-year-old children, Hitchcock and her husband, David, borrowed Hei Tiki, a 34-foot sailboat, from her father-in-law and sailed 3500 miles around the Caribbean in nine months. Touted as ""a woman's version"" of My Old Man and the Sea and Maiden Voyage, it is remarkable mostly because after reading Hitchcock's portrayal of just about the most self-indulgent, rude, nasty, totally humorless husband in recent family sagas, one finds it hard to believe that they are still together four years later. One plods through the recording of one hostile collision after another?many of which Hitchcock rationalizes as perhaps her fault?because the kids are adorable and because the trip itself is challenging. Hitchcock begins with barely any sailing experience in a boat that seems at times less than seaworthy for this kind of venture?and with nary a mention of anyone wearing a life preserver or a tethering harness as they plunge through the frequently treacherous seas. Despite one's fervent wish that the author will push her modern-day Captain Bligh overboard, he comes through alive and immediately takes off with his father and son on a six-week island cruise, leaving Hitchcock and her daughter to return home and clean up the mess left by a student renter. Hardly the ""wonderful meditation on marriage, family and the beauty of togetherness"" promised in the blurb. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Deciding that her two-paycheck family needed a change of pace, Hitchcock (Wildflowers on the Windowsill, LJ 3/1/84) took nine months off with husband David, son John (age eight), and daughter Alison (age six) to sail from Florida to the Caribbean on the 34' Hei Tiki, named after the Maori god of fertility. After a year of planning and saving for the trip, they rented out their house in Virginia, arranged for a good friend to take care of their affairs, and sailed Hei Tiki south to the Bahamas. Traveling from Cocoa Beach to the Abacos, Turks & Caicos, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, Martinique, and Grenada, they eventually ended up back up to Florida. During their voyage, they had to adjust to living in a very confined space and, in the process, became a tight-knit family. Home schooling became a major preoccupation, with shore trips providing exciting learning experiences. This is a well-written story that is not overly technical about how a family adjusts to life aboard a small boat. A solid purchase for public libraries with potential voyagers.?John Kenny, San Francisco, P.L.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From freelance writer Hitchcock, the chronicle of a nine-month sailing journey through the Caribbean that has the atmosphere of an overly long, amateur family-therapy session. Hitchcock and her husband were disgruntled with their lives, and she in particular felt the centrifugal force of everyday life pulling her away from her two children, John, who was eight, and Alison, six: ``We needed something to pull us together.'' That something was a nice, long cruise aboard her father-in-law's 34-foot, turquoise-bedecked sloop, the Hei Tiki (named after the Maori fertility god). They cut a narrow swath down from the Bahamas to the Grenadines and back, and though they make many a landfall, Hitchcock isn't really interested in the places, their histories, or the singularities of their landscapes and cultures. Nor is she captivated by the many faces of the sea. She is interested in her family's dynamics. Her husband is an old salt, but she is a lubber and feels the sting of her incompetence, and he evidently isn't spare in dishing out the criticism. Indeed, he comes across as a grump and a control freak, rarely happy unless tinkering with the engine or having sex with Hitchcock. (Her detailings of their numerous coital interludes are wincingly blunt and unerotic.) Her kids are troopers, but their every little quibbleover sleeping arrangements, over toysis itemized. And Hitchcock is quick to share all emotions washing her way, from the anger she feels when her husband all too often abandons her with the kids to her antsy response to being stuck in port to the travails attending her ``morning dump,'' where her husband weighs in with some snide advice. A grand voyage reduced to trivialities; one wonders what might have been the result if Hitchcock had for a moment stopped looking within and taken a gander around. -- Copyright 1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ...a brutally honest account... gets better with each chapter... (Yachting World )...delightfully frank, intriguing and, finally, inspiring... (Sailing and Yachting )witty, intelligent... lays bare the anatomy of marriage and children, and the healing power of life at sea. (Sailing )A well-written story that is not overly technical about how a family adjusts to life aboard a small boat. (Library Journal ) o Winner of Sail America's Southam Award for best book on sailing. o "" filled with amusing insight, turmoil and sensitivity."" Doris Colgate, National Woman's Sailing Organization o First published by Ballantine Books, 1998 ISBN 0-345-40663-X ""I had never lived on a sailboat. I had never sailed more than ten days straight. Would I like it? Could I do it? Was this journey a solution, or would it turn out to be just a new rendition of the same old problems?I breathed deeply, and I jumped in.""Susan Hitchcock felt her family of four drifting apart. As she watched the daily demands of life tug her away from her husband and two young children, she knew they must find a way back to each other. So to reconnect as a family, they took to the sea.Sailing for nine months and 3,500 miles around the Caribbean aboard Hei Tiki, they meet formidable challenges from the volatile moods of Mother Nature and the mighty ocean to the cultural barriers on distant islands, and their own innermost fears. Though a novice sailor, Susan soon develops an affinity for the water, feeling her life pulse with the sensual rhythm of the tides. And through both the rigors and the serenity of sailing, her family discovers a newfound intimacy and joy in the adventure of a lifetime.An inspiring and triumphant chronicle of life at sea, Coming About is a wonderful meditation on marriage, family, and the fulfillment of dreams. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Susan Tyler Hitchcock grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia, where she received a Ph.D. in English. She is the author of two books on wild plants. She, her husband, and two children live near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. They now own their own boat, Kia Ora, and sail as long and as often as they can.",boating;books;caribbean;general;reference;sailing;sports & outdoors;travel;water sports,9 2831513553,"Berlitz: Spanish Grammar Handbook (Berlitz Language Handbook) Phil Turk is a contributor for Berlitz titles including: 'Berlitz Spanish Grammar Handbook','Berlitz Basic Spanish Workbook' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;spanish;used & rental textbooks,9 B00000I7U2,"The Solid Sounds of the 8-piece Brotherhood Calling 00-Soul an acid-jazz band is like calling Miles Davis a horn player. Sure, it's true, but the label doesn't do the subject justice. An octet hailing from Long Beach, California, these soul brothers are an ingeniously sly and furiously funky band intent on shaking the shack till the lights flicker and the walls sweat. Combining everything from Latin percussion, wheezing organ, and wah-wah guitar to contempo-as-tomorrow turntableism, 00-Soul's groove music comes off as a drippy sponge dunked in the combined juices of War, Santana, and Tower of Power. If that sounds like your kind of mess, this is your kind of band. --S. Duda ""Funk""? ""Funk"" is an understatement. This is nasty s**t straight from the heart of Long Beach, CA. -- Review by Scott Meldrum mp3.com/scottmeldrum crushwerx.comCalifornia's funky 00-Soul released their debut in 1998, but it may as well have been 1974. -- Amazon.com ***1/2 of of 5 stars Swing may be all the rage, but its equally brassy descendent, horn-drenched, '60s and '70s style funk hasn't quite swung back into fashion. But if the Long Beach/Orange County band 00 Soul has its way, that may change soon. On its full-length debut, The Solid Sounds of the 8-Piece Brotherhood, the band swings through a (mostly) instrumental set that absolutely burns. True, it would be better if 00 Soul had a full-time vocalist. After a while, there is a sameness to some of the material. And there's definitely the sense that this is just a pale approximation of what the band is like live. But those are small quibbles when tracks like ""Squad Car"" and ""Intoxica"" get going. The party starts here. You might enjoy if you like: Tower of Power, The JBs, Liquid Soul, Average White Band's ""Pick Up the Pieces."" 00Soul (pronounced double o soul) was the brainchild of a dee-jay and some talented musicians. Their idea was to produce a live act that was easy to dance to using jazz, funk and afro-cuban flavored influences and rhythms. What distinguished 00Soul from other jazz/funk bands was their integration of drum loops and barrage of samples incorporated with the organic sounds of an eight piece ensemble. In 1993 use of sampling was common place in the studio but 00Soul was doing it live and pulling it off. Since 1994 00Soul has been a favorite in the hipster scene continually having capacity shows regularly in their hometown (Long Beach Ca.) as well as other parts of the state from San Diego to San Francisco. Their self released CD, 00Soul / The Solid Sounds of the Eight Piece brotherhood has sold over 6,500 copies and sales continue steadily. 00Soul has been a favorite with the action sports surf/skate industry playing parties and premiers for such companies as Quiksilver, Hurley, Oneill , BlackFlys, Oakley and Billabong to name a few. Their tunes are the perfect soundtrack music having been used in many surf/skate films , videos , documentaries and television shows including a best selling Tony Hawk video , ESPNs Bluetorch TV and MTVs RoadRules. Their classic sound compliments a large spectrum of musical styles having played on the same bills with acts such as Ozomatli , Long Beach Dub All Stars , Eek-a-Mouse , Save Ferris , GreyBoy All Stars , Bobby Matos and Social Distortion. Being true to their music and fans is what ensures 00Souls success earning them rave reviews and accolades ( LA Weeklys Best Dance Artist 2000, Amazons Editors Choice etc.). Eclectic mix of jazz/funk and afro-Cuban beats layered with loops and samples integrated with an eight piece ensemble of musicians.",alternative rock;dance & electronic;jazz;music;pop;r&b;rock;soundtracks;world music,9 0582430488,"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Penguin Readers, Level 2) ""The great American novel . . ."" -- Edith Wharton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;education & reference;english as a second language;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;teens;used & rental textbooks,9 0385472579,"Zen Speaks: Shouts of Nothingness Text: English (translation) Original Language: Chinese Inspired by the earliest and core texts of Zen Buddhism, Zen Speaks distills the philosophy and wisdom of Zen in a series of illustrated Chinese character cartoon panels that are irreverently humorous and profoundly wise. Inspired by the earliest and core texts of Zen Buddhism, Zen Speaks distills the philosophy and wisdom of Zen in a series of illustrated Chinese character cartoon panels that are irreverently humorous and profoundly wise.",books;buddhism;eastern;humor;humor & entertainment;philosophy;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;satire,9 0805425586,"The Second Mile (The Pippa Hunnechurch Mystery Series #2) One of evangelical Christian fiction's most delightful mystery protagonists returns to sleuthing in this sequel to Little White Lies, and while the story may lack the freshness and punch of its predecessor, it offers an entertaining read. Pippa Hunnechurch, 37, is a transplanted Brit with a penchant for getting mixed up with murder. Her executive recruiting business in the town of Ryde, Md., runs smoothly until her latest lucrative placement, red-haired plastics techie Barry Goodwin, ends up seemingly committing suicide. The e-mailed suicide note with Barry's signature blames Pippa for his despair, and ultimately his demise. In the wake of his death, Pippa becomes a persona non grata; her business tanks, and even her buddy, Ryde Reporter journalist David Friendly, launches a hostile investigative expos. Pippa gets moral support from her associate, blonde knockout Gloria Spitz, who packs a Walther PPK automatic as well as a complete make-up kit; she adeptly assists Pippa in everything from setting up appointments to picking locks. The Benreys' first-person narrative is awash in heavy passages of sometimes formal dialogue, overused parentheses, British lingo and numerous ""cuppas"" (of tea). There are some genuinely humorous moments (Gloria tries a Marmite sandwich for the first time) and some too cute scenes the authors should have resisted (as when Pippa ""freezes"" when she takes out the ice cube tray). However, Pippa's ongoing romance with international marketing consultant James Huston, a drawling Southern gentleman, provides some agreeable moments, and the end result is a light, fun murder mystery for the CBA market.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.",books;christian books & bibles;fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;religion & spirituality;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 1417629959,"National Geographic Photography Guide for Kids (National Geographic Society Special) Gr 4-7-A wonderful introduction to photography. Clear, color images and an easy-to-understand text explain concepts that will help novice photographers get started. The basics of cameras, film, lighting, film speed, lenses, depth of field, and ""how a camera sees"" are covered in language that is technical but not overly complex. A large portion of the book is devoted to composition, offering information on some solid, important techniques. Photographing different subjects (animals, people, sports, landscapes) is examined. The examples are child friendly and before and after shots offer visual explanations. Suggestions from National Geographic photographers are provided along with samples of their work. The up-to-date text also mentions disposable cameras and a two-page diagram shows how digital photos are sent via computer. This book is a great starting point for budding photographers and will provide some useful tips for those with experience.Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York CityCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",arts;books;children's books;crafts & music;education & reference;how things work;nature & how it works;photography;science,9 B0002P0F58,"Betrayal: How Union Bosses Shake Down Their Members and Corrupt American Politics Committed to a far-left political agenda, and to enhancing their own power, union bosses funnel at least half a billion dollars into Democratic coffers every year. And they do it, illegally, by using dues money that workers are forced to pay as a condition of their employment, dues that each year bring the unions $17 billion, all of it tax-free. What do labor bosses get in return? The power to call the shots in Democratic campaigns and on party policy, extraordinary influence at all levels of government, billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded federal grants, and special legal privileges that leave them free to act as they please, no matter the consequences for the American people. The cycle of corruption is seemingly endless.Chavez and Gray name names, exposing the many politicians who are in Big Labor's pocket, including the leading lights of the Democratic Party.Betrayal also reveals:Big Labor's all-out efforts in the 2004 election, including how just one local union has launched a $35-million campaign to unseat President BushHow corrupt union officials use members' hard-earned money to fund lavish lifestyles, and how their Democratic supporters let them get away with itHow unions flout the law by failing to report any of their political spending to the IRSHow a government report uncovered the Democrats' sellout to Big Labor, but how the unions and the Democrats sued to keep the report from going publicHow the U.S. government lets unions practice legalized terrorism against American citizensHow public-employee unions extort concessions from the government and put Americans at risk by refusing to provide vital services like policing and firefightingAll of us foot the bill for this corrupt system. Now it's up to us to do something about it.",books;business & investing;economics;labor & industrial relations;political science;politics & government;politics & social sciences;specific topics;united states,9 0028653491,"Bakers Dictionary of Opera (1 Vol) This latest effort by Kuhn (Baker's Biographical Dictionary of 20th Century Classical Musicians, LJ 8/97) offers 1000 alphabetical entries on opera singers, composers, and selected related artists (e.g., conductors, impresarios, and musicologists). Similar to The Oxford Dictionary of Opera (1992) in coverage, it supplements and updates entries in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (1992). The entries are highly current, reflecting activities and obituaries up to mid-1999 and including extensive bibliographies and worklists on composers and shorter citations on others. Appendixes include opera character names, terms, chronology, synopses, and descriptions of selected world opera houses. Satisfactory illustrations of singers in costume, composers, and opera house buildings abound, but many photographs of living musicians are outdated. The treatment of operetta and musicals is haphazard, with the inclusion of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber as well as Oscar Hammerstein but not Jerome Kern or Richard Rodgers. Unfortunately, the welcome inclusion of many lesser-known composers coincides with the omission of soprano Marcella Sembrich and a lack of separate entries for librettists like Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Because of its currency and cost, and because the information is generally helpful and accurate, this book is recommended (with the above reservations) as a complement to The New Grove or as a one-volume reference for libraries not owning The New Grove.-Barry Zaslow, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OH Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.",arts & photography;books;dictionaries & thesauruses;education & reference;history & criticism;music;musical genres;opera;reference,9 B000GYI87W,"Stated Choice Methods: Analysis and Applications ""It can be recommended not only as an excellent reference book, but also as an excellent textbook."" Mathematical Reviews --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Understanding and predicting the behavior of decision makers when choosing among discrete goods has been one of the most fruitful areas of applied research over the past thirty years. An understanding of individual consumer behavior can lead to significant changes in product or service design, pricing strategy, distribution channel and communication strategy selection, as well as public welfare analysis. This book is a reference work dealing with the study and prediction of consumer choice behavior, concentrating on stated preference (SP) methods. It shows how SP methods can be implemented, from experimental design to econometric modeling. The book also presents an update of econometric approaches to choice modeling. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;business & investing;management;management & leadership;marketing;marketing & sales;politics & social sciences;research;social sciences,9 0871138395,"Kate Caterina: A Novel A spry English woman marries an Italian doctor on the eve of World War II and tries to come to terms with a dual national identity in this plodding historical novel, the American debut of British writer Riviere. Caterina, as she is called in Italy (she thinks of herself as Kate Caterina), lives with her husband, Gabriele D'Alessandria, in a crumbling Renaissance palace in Arezzo. Surrounded by extended family and occupied in raising her young daughter, she has begun to make a place for herself. Then, three days after Germany attacks Poland, Gabriele, an inveterate Socialist, is taken into custody as a political prisoner. For Gabriele's sake, Caterina must maintain good relations with her sister-in-law and one-time best friend, Esmeralda, who has just married a high-ranking Fascist officer: this involves socializing with the Fascist elite. Meantime, she must also worry about her brother, Giles, who is fighting on the side of the Allies. Closest to her is Gabriele's father, Luigi, a sad but wise old man, weary of partisanship and more at ease with leisurely chronicles of the war's events. Riviere's plot encompasses plenty of fascinating historical material, particularly Italy's internal divisions during the war, but his long-winded exposition, minimal dialogue and flat prose sink the story. Much care is put into the development of Caterina and Luigi's characters, but neither quite transcends stereotype, undermined by Riviere's tendency to tell rather than show. For a novel set in a war-torn country, Riviere's tale is strangely lacking in drama. Agent, Emma Parry, Carlisle & Co. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Riviere has written five novels, but this is the one that was chosen as Book of the Year by both the Sunday Telegraph and the Daily Mail in London. The author's U.S. debut, it tells the story of a beautiful young Englishwoman, married to a left-wing Italian doctor, who finds herself increasingly alienated in Fascist Italy. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. The enchanting woman of the title is English, married to her Italian socialist husband, and the doting mother of a daughter. In the brilliant set piece that opens the novel, set in 1939 Arezzo, Kate's husband's family gathers for the wedding of his sister, Esmeralda, to a man with close ties to Mussolini. The point of view shifts from Kate to her father-in-law to her husband in prison, focusing on her brother Giles, her German mother-in-law, Sonya, or her little daughter, Lisa. The short chapters fill the senses: the beauty of Tuscan summers and the cold of mountain winters; the comfort of food and wine; the relentless wartime agony of not knowing where your loved ones are or how they fare. Kate keeps journals for her husband and brother, filling them headlong with her thoughts and terrors. That same stream-of-consciousness produces a radiance of detail and an intensity of heartfelt sorrow. Riviere has told a tale that would sit proudly next to Mark Helprin's Memoir from Antproof Case (1995). GraceAnne DeCandidoCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved 'Set in Italy on the brink of the Second World War, KATE CATERINA belongs in the great tradition of the European novel: it has breadth of outlook and bristles with political ideas. At its best, it reminded me of Giuseppe di Lampedusa's THE LEOPARD - and there can be no higher comparison...In lesser hands, the dilemma of conflicting loyalties would provide the mainspring of the narrative. But Riviere is not interested in simplistic patterns. Political labels count for less than individual foibles. War may be raging across Europe, but it is in the minutiae of the lives of the characters, beautifully observed, that the story takes on light and shade. Some of the best scenes are set in a tiny village in the Appenines, where Luigi and Caterina have taken refuge from the fighting. In the small change of country life, the pristine landscape, the shifting seasons, the preparation of simple meals, there is a sanity set against the surrounding madness. Another fine passage describes a journey along the Italian coast in a fishing boat. It has an authenticity and immediacy which could only have been achieved by a writer with a heightened sensitivity to the natural world' -- David Robson, Sunday Telegraph ""By far the most satisfying thing for any habitual reviewer is to spot a writer of promise, watch that promise develop, and then suddenly find it in full bloom. That has been my experience with William Riviere, now a marvellous writer. I was amazed that his last novel, ECHOES OF WAR, won no prizes...I shall not only be amazed, but shocked, disgusted, and dismayed if KATE CATERINA is no more successful...it is a wonderful story, the kind of book where you are eager to know what happens and to hurry to the end, but where you yet wish to delay, not only because the suspense is agreeable and you hope it will last, but also because there are felicities to linger over on every page..With rare skill Riviere combines an Arcadian evocation of the Italian countryside and the life they lead there with swift narrative, high drama and acute observation of the political and moral dilemma his characters are compelled to examine. It is a novel in which loyalties are complex and often divided; a novel which shows us people at their worst and their noblest; a novel in which the principal characters must choose how to act when any choice may lead to disaster, must assess what is real and what is a sham, must ultimately endure whatever the logic of the decisions they have made enforces on them. A novel of ideas - many ideas tumbling over themselves - it is nevertheless one in which the three characters - especially the three chief ones, Kate Caterina, her father-in-law, and the daughter who is a fascist wife - come through experience and self-examination to a true understanding of themselves and what they have made or are making of their lives. That may sound abstract. This novel is anything but abstract. It is painfully, exhilaratingly human. It is one of those novels where you hope, with increasing desperation that everything will turn out well - and fear it won't. It's a novel to lose yourself in; and when you have done so, you will find you have deepened your knowledge of other people, and perhaps of yourself. Read it and revel in it and be moved by it' Allan Massie, The Scotsman 'A heady and complex mix - but Riviere deals neatly with all the strands by concentrating on his heroine ... Although there are many dark passages in what is a captivating read there are also moments of sheer beauty ... Setting the novel in Italy during the second world war gives it a truly fresh perspective. There have been books about families torn apart in England and Germany but few, if any, about the Italian connection...this novel, coming on the back of the highly acclaimed ECHOES OF WAR, should help establish him as one of our most perceptive and engaging writers' -- Martin Barsby, Eastern Daily Press 'A vivid evocation of a Europe torn apart by war' -- Family Circle 'Caterina's chameleon personality is absorbing...The intense, closed world that the author has created holds wider truths. His writing is infused with a love of Italy and its people, but he unambiguously exposes the complicity of many ordinary people with Mussolini's regime' -- Ben Sheppard, Daily Express '[Riviere] writes novels of uncommon intelligence and narrative compulsion, the latest being KATE CATERINA, which confronts head on Italy's darkest hour' -- Alan Taylor, The Glasgow Herald 'William Riviere has taken some reliable ingredients - Italy, the Second World War, the family saga, the idea of a clash of loyalties and divided families - and with these tried and trusted materials produced an engrossing novel ... much of it carries powerful emotional force; the narrative has great pace and positively bounds along, carrying the reader in its wake; the plotting never seems artificial; and the climax .. is both surprising, shocking and affecting. There are many dangers in this sort of novel, but Riviere manages to steer clear of almost all of them. The research is immaculate ... My feeling is that a great many people will enjoy his novel hugely - and that it would make a superb film' -- David McLaurin, The Tablet 'Ambitious and absorbing.' -- Elizabeth Buchan, The Times 'A compelling psychological drama...deeply moving...a remarkable achievement' Frank Egerton, Spectator 'Riviere sensitively interleaves his themes of ideological conflict and family strife. He is particularly good at evoking Kate's traumatic existence as an enemy alien, and his familarity with Tuscany shines through with vivid descriptions of local landscape, architecture and, of course, food and drink.' -- Observer 'A compelling psychological drama...deeply moving...a remarkable achievement' -- Frank Egerton, Spectator I was amazed that his last novel, ECHOES OF WAR, won no prizes...I shall not only be amazed, but shocked, disgusted, and dismayed if KATE CATERINA is no more successful...It's a novel to lose yourself in; and when you have done so, you will find you have deepened your knowledge of other people, and perhaps of yourself. Read it and revel in it and be moved by it' -- Allan Massie, The Scotsman 'KATE CATERINA belongs in the great tradition of the European novel: it has breadth of outlook and bristles with political ideas. At its best, it reminded me of Giuseppe di Lampedusa's THE LEOPARD - and there can be no higher comparison' -- David Robson, Sunday Telegraph There have been books about families torn apart in England and Germany but few, if any, about the Italian connection...this novel, coming on the back of the highly acclaimed ECHOES OF WAR, should help establish him as one of our most perceptive and engaging writers' -- Martin Barsby, Eastern Daily Press 'Caterina's chameleon personality is absorbing...The intense, closed world that the author has created holds wider truths. His writing is infused with a love of Italy and its people, but he unambiguously exposes the complicity of many ordinary people with Mussolini's regime' -- Ben Sheppard, Daily Express 'an engrossing novel ... much of it carries powerful emotional force; the narrative has great pace and positively bounds along, carrying the reader in its wake; the plotting never seems artificial; and the climax .. is both surprising, shocking and affecting...My feeling is that a great many people will enjoy his novel hugely - and that it would make a superb film' -- David McLaurin, The Tablet 'an ambitious and absorbing project.' -- Elizabeth Buchan, The Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. William Riviere was born in 1954 and brought up in Norfolk. After leaving Cambridge, he spent several years in Venice, and later worked in Japan and travelled extensively around the Far East. He is the author of five novels: Watercolour Sky, A Venetian Theory of Heaven, Eros and Psyche, Borneo Fire and Echoes of War. He is married to a painter, and teaches at the University of Urbino in Italy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;british;contemporary;family saga;genre fiction;historical;literature & fiction;medical;war,9 1401602207,"Why We Walk: The Inspirational Journey Toward a Cure for Breast Cancer Deb Murphy participated in her first long distance breast cancer walk in 1999 to show support for her godmother, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. That weekend proved to be one of the most extraordinary times in her life, and even then she knew that Why We Walk would have to be a book. Currently, she is vice president of Lionheart Books. A graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, she lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her son Nicholas.Paula Lerner began this project as a healthy and gifted photographer whose editorial roster includes Smithsonian, People, Time, Newsweek, Business Week, and more. Several months after beginning work on this book, Paula herself was unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then she has completed treatment, is doing well and has a good prognosis. She lives near Boston with her husband and two daughters.",biographies & memoirs;books;breast cancer;cancer;diseases & physical ailments;fitness & dieting;general;health;women's health,9 1410733009,"Deco Tech: Designs for Coloring Book John Wik makes a stunning presentation in his book, Deco Tech: Designs for Coloring. His work is a perfect fusion of Art Deco and contemporary ""tech"" inspired presence, a merging of the classic 1920's artform with the modern influence of digital industry and electronic schematics. This is truly hands-on artwork, ready to be colored and designed to bring out the burgeoning artist in both children and adults. The creation of Deco Tech grew out of my desire to explore an artistic medium that offered a stronger sense of communion between artist and ""viewer"" as the traditional methods of producing artwork involved too many levels of separation. I've always viewed art and design as a means of communication and I feel that the best way to share my work is to get people involved in the process of creation right along with me. The coloring book format is the most open invitation to explore my work I can think of as it makes the work available to everyone equally. John Wik was born in Minnesota in 1970 and has been active in many areas of artistic creation; including sculpture, jewelry design/construction, ink drawing, digital art, and painting. John continues to delve into these areas regularly and is always looking for new artistic avenues to explore. When asked about his artistic philosophy John replied, ""I suppose I really don't have a set philosophy about my artwork except that it evolve naturally and honestly."" He is currently living in Southeastern Minnesota with his wife Christine and their baby daughter Lydia.",arts & photography;books;commercial;graphic design;illustration;new;techniques;use of color;used & rental textbooks,9 0399233121,"Ribbeting Tales: Original Stories about Frogs Gr 3-6-These eight original stories, each by a different author, are intended as an entertaining homage to frogs. Black-and-white line drawings echo the playfulness of the stories, which are all clever and lighthearted except for one. Stephen Menick's ""Polliwog"" is told in the voice of a Pharaoh of Egypt who desperately wants a son and when magicians give him one, a battle of magic begins with Moses. Longer and more serious than the others, the story seems oddly out of place in the collection and the frog detail is incidental. In contrast, the opening tale by Robert J. Harris, ""Old Jim Croaker Jumps over the Moon,"" is genuine folktale fun about a frog that believes his own bragging. Other authors include Janet Taylor Lisle, Brian Jacques, Jane Yolen, David Lubar, and Bruce Coville. Springer adds the final tale titled ""Ahem,"" which gives the phrase ""a frog in the throat"" a witty twist. In her foreword she declares her fascination for rooting for the underfrog, and the pond stage is set. Ribbit.-Julie Cummins, School Library JournalCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Gr. 5-7. The cool pun of the title is reflected in the eight mostly tongue-in-cheek and generally very funny stories featuring frogs. Robert J. Harris opens with a fine tall tale about a frog jumping over the moon; Janet Taylor Lisle writes a silly and sentimental story involving fake frog folk and a real and painful loss; and Bruce Coville spins out what might happen if one is descended from one of those frog prince guys. Stephen Menick's ""Polliwog"" is an intense and rather scary look at the biblical plagues of Egypt from the pharaoh's point of view, and Jane Yolen writes a very witty take on the Pied Piper theme, featuring a band called--Frog, Formerly Known as Prince. All are illustrated with Tony DiTerlizzi's manic line drawings to good effect. GraceAnne DeCandidoCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved 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.",animals;anthologies;books;children's books;frogs & toads;humor;literature & fiction;short stories;short story collections,9 B000066CKV,Badger Sore Muscle Rub Sore Muscle Rub by Badger 2 oz Rub 100 Natural Mostly Organic Totally Good Y ou can easily see the inspiration for creating the Massage Therapy Oil and Sore Muscle RubSore Muscles. That was the motivation Ginger and Cayenne were the cure. Both the Massage Therapy Oil and the Sore Muscle Rub have an absolutely terrific Lemon Ginger and Rosemary fragrance supplemented by our carefully prepared Cayenne Extract. They're both good for the skin. And they provide gentle penetrating warmth. Apply prior to workouts to keep muscles and joints warm after workouts to reduce soreness and anytime you have muscle and joint stiffness whether from hard work or hard play to help support your bodys natural ability to heal itself. I also find the aroma inspires confidence and brings out the poet-warrior in me. The Rub is easy to slip in a gym bag and take with you. The Oil is ideal for full body massage or as an after-shower skin conditioning body oil. Use them both. Great when youre caught between a roc,chest rubs;cough & cold;health & personal care;health care;joint & muscle pain relief;pain relief rubs;pain relievers;rubs & ointments;treatments,9 1578563151,"Wonderful Counselor: A Fortnight of Christmas Meditations Celebrate the Best Thing About Christmas.It's hard to say how it happens, but somehow, in the midst of all the good things we enjoy at Christmastime, Jesus Himself can sometimes get lost--even by those who love Him. But what a terrible loss! During this joyful season, this small book can help you refocus on Christ and prepare your heart for worship and adoration. There are many ways to see Him: as Savior, as King, as Messiah, as Teacher, as Lord--. But among all the rich possibilities, these meditations turn the spotlight on the first of four momentous titles named in Isaiah's beloved passage:For to us a child is born,to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called,Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. --Isaiah 9:6In Wonderful Counselor, you'll find fourteen brief meditations--one for each of the fourteen days leading up to Christmas--created to gently turn your thoughts toward our beloved Savior. Larry Libby has edited and collaborated with Christian authors for nearly twenty-five years. He has written for Discipleship Journal and Moody, and also has published five children's books, including Someday Heaven, Someone With You, and Somewhere Angels. Larry lives with his wife, Laura, and two children in the beautiful high desert country of Oregon.Steve Halliday is president of Crown Media, Ltd., a literary company specializing in book editing and collaboration. The author of two books, he has co-written books with Luis Palau, Dave and Jan Dravecky, and others. Steve holds a master of divinity degree from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland and a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.The Hallidays live in Oregon.",books;christian books & bibles;christmas;devotionals;holidays;inspirational;meditations;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 0966854608,"Panic Free : Eliminate Anxiety / Panic Attacks Without Drugs and Take Control of Your Life ...whether one takes medication or not, the methods described in Panic Free offer sufferers options and hope. -- Anxiety Disorders Association of America REPORTER VolX,NO4 Fall 1999 A must read ... before taking another trip to the emergency room take time to read this book... -- Donna Grey, Book Buffet October,1999In an updated and revised edition of Panic Free, Dr.Lynne Freeman provides a rational approach to an utterly irrational disorder. -- Daliy Midway Driller, Lifestyle Section Sept.20,1999 Lynne Freeman,Ph.D., a recovered agoraphobic herself, is a leading expert in the field of anxiety disorders and treatment. She is a frequent guest on both television and radio and lectures extensively to a variety of audiences on the subject. Previously the director of Open Doors Institute of California, Dr. Freeman maintains a private practice.",anxiety disorders;books;fitness & dieting;health;mental health;mood disorders;neuropsychology;psychology & counseling;self-help,9 0595261523,"The OTHER Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: A Parody Gene Doucette is the author of Beating Up Daddy: A Year in the Life of an Amateur Father. He is also a novelist, playwright, online humorist (www.genepoool.com), and occasional standup comic. He lives in Cambridge, MA, with his wife and two children.",anthologies;books;contemporary;humor;humor & entertainment;literature & fiction;parodies;short stories;single author,9 B0000A9B0N,"Introduction to Cable Television (CATV): Analog and Digital Cable Television and Modems Mr. Harte has over 29 years of experience in the electronics industry including company leadership, product management, development, marketing, design, and testing of telecommunications (cellular), radar, and microwave systems. He has been issued patents relating to cellular technology. He has authored over 75 articles on related subjects and has been a speaker and panel moderator at industry trade events. Mr. Harte earned executive MBA at Wake Forest University and received his Bachelors degree from University of the State of New York. During the TDMA digital cellular standard development process, Mr. Harte served as an editor and voting company representative for the Telecommunications Industries Association (TIA) TR45.3, digital cellular standards committee. As of 2003, Mr. Harte had authored and co-authored over 30 books relating to telecommunications technology. He has served as a consultant and expert witness for leading companies including Ericsson, Siemens, VLSI, AMD, Casio, Samsung, Sony, ATT, Nokia, Hughes and many others.",& telecommunications;books;computers & technology;engineering;groupware;internet;networking;professional & technical;telecommunications,9 029597754X,"All The World's Reward: Folktales Told by Five Scandinavian Storytellers (Nif Publications) This rich anthology presents 98 tales from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Collected a century ago, they include popular narratives gathered by five noted folklorists. Ranging across the full array of oral tale, these jocular stories, wonder tales, and fulfillment stories embody the human history and reality of times past. The result is a lively collection that mirrors a rich folktale tradition. Deftly arranged by scholars Kvideland and Sehmsdorf, this collection provides a concise and revealing glimpse of a classic folklore treasury. An excellent introduction to the scope of folk traditions in Europe, it will likely become a standard reference for students and scholars. Essential for all comprehensive literature collections.ARichard K. Burns, MSLS, Hatboro, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. The works contribution is both timely and unique and will serve as a >valued source for researchers wishing to explore issues of folk narrative >in northern Europe. The inclusion of female, as well as male, narrators >assures the collection of usefulness in a variety of academic contexts, >and the decision to include scatalogical and bawdy materialsnow tame by >contemporary standardsadds further interest to the collection. -Thomas A. >DuBois, University of Washington > LITDRA",books;fairy tales;folklore & mythology;literature & fiction;mythology & folk tales;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 B000FSOZF8,"Organic Garden Dust Insecticide (2-pack) 2.3lbs Each Ingredients: Active: Pyrethrins 0.1% Piperonyl Butoxide 1.0% Inert: 98.9% Description: Pyrethrins are natural insecticides produced by certain species of the chrysanthemum plant. The flowers of the plant are harvested shortly after blooming and are either dried and powdered or the oils within the flowers are extracted with solvents. The resulting pyrethrin containing dusts and extracts usually have an active ingredient content of about 30%. These active insecticidal components are collectively known as pyrethrins. The natural pyrethrins are contact poisons which quickly penetrate the nerve system of the insect. A few minutes after application, the insect cannot move or fly away. Do not use around water as pyrethrins are highly toxic to fish. Piperonyl butoxide is extremely toxic to bees and other pollinators, so avoid flowers when possible. This product is a broad spectrum insecticide and will attack beneficial insects as well as pests. Application Recommendations: Apply dust uniformly to upper and lower leaf surfaces. For outdoor use around the home only.",camping & hiking;insect repellent;lawn & garden;outdoor recreation;patio;personal care;pest control;repellents;sports & outdoors,9 B000JNNRYO,"EcoEXEMPT JET - 14 oz. Ingredients: Active: 2-Phenethyl 2.0% Rosemary Oil 3.0% Other: Oil of Wintergreen, Mineral Oil USP, CO2 95.0% Description: Jet action reaches 15 feet, Immediate knockdown and kill of stinging insects, CFC free, Non-staining, Safe for use around electrical outlets, Botanical scent. Application Recommendations: Controls wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, and spiders. Shake Well before Using. Stand a safe distance away from the nest and spray until completely wet.",camping & hiking;insect repellent;lawn & garden;outdoor recreation;patio;personal care;pest control;repellents;sports & outdoors,9 B00004R9XC,Gardener's Blue Ribbon 100 ft Plastic Sturdy Twist with Cutter T001A This sturdy twist with cutter features cut to length cutter incorporated. Sturdy plastic twist with cutter. Carded. Continuous roll of robust and flexible plastic-coasted wire twist. Measures 100-feet roll.,garden twine & twist ties;gardening;gardening tools;hardware;lawn & garden;patio;tarps & tie-downs;tools & home improvement;twine,9 B000634IEK,"Bags On Board Retractable Leash with Built-in Bag Dispenser makes dog clean-up a walk in the park. Designed to release one strong, leak-proof bag at a time so you will always have your bags with you wherever you go. Stop over-poop-ulation by doing your part in picking up after your pet. What a fabulous idea. A retractable leash with a built-in bag dispenser. A roll of 15 Bags on Board doggie clean-up bags fits neatly inside, making it easier than ever to clean up after your dog. With Bags on Board you'll always have bags with you. Retractable leash is designed for dogs up to 45 pounds, extending up to 16 feet with a lock system to keep pets within range. 45-bag starter kit included.",basic leashes;collars;dogs;green;harnesses & leashes;leashes;pet supplies;pet supplies: international shipping available;retractable leashes,9 078625033X,"Light in Shadow: A Whispering Springs Novel Hiding behind an expensive, black-market-created identity, Zoe Luce has built a successful interior design business in Whispering Springs, Arizona, and hopes that she has just as successfully buried her past. She can't ignore her unique psychic abilities, however, and when she walks into a new client's bedroom and hears the walls scream and moan, she knows something terrible has happened in the house. Did her client murder his wife? She's determined to find out, but investigating a possible murder is beyond her expertise, so Zoe turns to Ethan Truax, a private detective new to the small Arizona community. Solving the murder of the businessman's wife is a piece of cake for Ethan compared to the complicated enigma that he finds in Zoe. Mysterious nightmares haunt her and when a would-be blackmailer is found dead, Zoe's past inexorably collides with her new life, threatening their dreams of a future together. Author Jayne Ann Krentz is at the top of her form in Light in Shadow, a nonstop roller coaster ride of thrills and chills. Romance, suspense, humor, and danger challenge an intriguing cast of characters and blend seamlessly in a plot that twists, turns, and surprises. --Lois Faye Dyer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. If Krentz's newest thriller doesn't send your pulse racing, dial your cardiologist's number. With more than 30 bestsellers under her belt, Krentz (Smoke in Mirrors; Uneasy Alliance) is primed for another roaring success with this rewarding romantic thriller. Zoe Luce is the premier interior decorator in Whispering Springs, Ariz., hampered by one severe handicap; when she enters a room in which a murder or other violent act has taken place, she can sense the pain and rage echoing from the walls. When her uncanny ability leads her to suspect that a local businessman has murdered his wife, she finds herself unexpectedly allied with Ethan Truax, Whispering Springs's newest private investigator. Both have suffered losses in the past, but just when it looks as if true love may be in the offing, Ethan discovers that Zoe is not who she pretends to be. She knows things she shouldn't, operates under a black market-issued identity and wakes screaming from nightmares about a mysterious place she calls Xanadu. Krentz's storytelling shines with authenticity and dramatic intensity: no opportunity for a thrill is missed, and her characters are skillfully crafted. Tightly written and packed with twists and shockers at every turn, this top-notch thriller keeps readers on the edge of their seats till the explosive ending. Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody main selection; BOMC, Mystery Guild alternate selection. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. It's not smart of Zoe Luce to ask a private investigator to help her ferret out the dark secret of one of the divorced women whose homes she redecorates, for Zoe has a few secrets of her own. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Zoe Luce is not your average interior decorator living on the lam from a mental asylum in Whispering Springs, Arizona. No, she and a friend escaped from an exclusive institution whose main function is to keep relatives of wealthy families quiet. Glad to be free, Zoe has launched a new and so far successful interior-design business, but she is troubled by a client whose bedroom strongly suggests that his separation from his wife may be of a more permanent nature than mere divorce. She hires Ethan Truax, the cheaper of the two investigators listed in the phone book in this small town, to find out the truth without cluing him in to her disturbing psychic ability to hear emotions emanating from rooms. Ethan takes her case because he just moved to town and she is his only client, but he has a bulldog sense of justice. Then a more serious problem arises: Zoe's past is catching up with her, and someone from that heinous institution is attempting blackmail. She now must decide not only if she can trust Ethan with her secrets, but also if their affair will withstand his distrust of psychics. Krentz blends romance with suspense and humor. Patty EngelmannCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""It's no wonder that [her] novels consistently hit bestseller lists."" -- Publishers Weekly (Publisher's Weekly ) Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. She lives in Seattle. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Joyce Bean shines as she draws readers quickly into the world of Zoe Luce, an interior designer with the ability to sense when violence has occurred in a room she enters. When Zoe hires private detective Ethan Truax to help her uncover the truth about one of her clients, she doesn't begin to suspect that he will be forced to help Zoe protect the truth about her own former life. Bean's narration clearly highlights the turmoil behind Zoe's quest and easily differentiates the large cast. This novel will captivate Krentz fans, as well as those who like romantic suspense. E.J.F. AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;romance;romantic suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 B0001AUAZO,Sony VMC15MU USB Cable for DSCT1/T33/M1 Digital Cameras Sony Digital (Monitor/Camera) (VMC-15MU) USB Cable for Multi terminal,accessories;adapters;batteries & chargers;cables & interconnects;camera & photo;computer accessories;computers & accessories;electronics;usb cables,9 0714837172,"Tadao Ando: Complete Works (1975-1995) Tadao Ando, one-time truck driver and boxer, is a self-taught Japanese architect whose winning of the 1995 Pritzker Prize has given him preeminence among his gifted generation. Ando reinvents Japan's architectural tradition in contemporary terms, using minimalist concrete structures of monumental scale, reminiscent of the Brutalist architecture of America's Louis Kahn. Editor Francesco Dal Co, an Italian architectural historian, has produced an excellent survey of Ando's career to date, along with a critical assessment of his work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. the best book to appear thus far on this major artist -- The New York Times Book Review, Martin Filler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Francesco dal Co is Professor of Architectural History at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice. In 1991 he was Director of the architecture section of the Venice Biennale.",architecture;arts & photography;books;history;history & criticism;individual architects & firms;professional & technical;reference;regional,9 155876335X,"Ibn Battuta in Black Africa Everybody knows the names of European explorers such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, but how many have heard of Ibn Battuta? This intrepid North African scholar first set out for Mecca in the year 1325 A.D. and became so smitten with life on the road that he just kept traveling for the next 29 years. Though Mecca was the object of most of his journeys, Ibn Battuta took different routes each time and thus managed to visit such far-flung places as the Maldive Islands, northern Turkey, and southern China. Ibn Battuta twice traveled south of the Sahara, once visiting the coast of East Africa during a voyage back to Morocco from Arabia, and once journeying to Mali by camel caravan--his last recorded adventure. As with all his journeys, Ibn Battuta kept a detailed account of the places he visited and the people he met. In Ibn Battuta in Black Africa, editors Noel King and Said Hamdun have selected and translated many of Ibn Battuta's writings about his travels in Africa. Anyone interested in the precolonial cultures that thrived in sub-Saharan Africa will find this highly personal account of the private lives and public institutions of the peoples of 14th-century East and West Africa fascinating reading. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. "" . . . lively translation . . . outstanding introduction . . . appealing illustrations . . . useful maps. . . ."" -- World History Bulletin"". . lively translation . . . outstanding introduction . . . appealing illustrations . . . useful maps. . . ."" -- World History Bulletin""This book provides much food for thought, combined with the simple pleasure of a good travel tale well told."" -- The Boston GlobeThis book provides much food for thought, combined with the simple pleasure of a good travel tale well told."" -- The Boston Globe Text: English (translation) Original Language: Arabic --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About Noel Q. King: University of California, Santa Cruz, is the author of Religion in Africa and numerous other books. About Said Hamdun: Said Hamdun teaches at the University of Nairobi.",africa;books;education & reference;general;history;research & publishing guides;travel;travel writing;writing,9 1893356000,"The Angel with the Golden Glow: A Family's Journey Through Loss and Healing A book for children, yes, but also for special children, and for big adults who have children who are different. The Angel with the Golden Glow is chosen by God to go to Earth and be born to parents and stay only for a short time. ""You will be born in this special earthly body. It will not work in the same way that most do."" Wide-sized pages with beautiful artwork and tender words create a vivid picture of sadness within an all-encompassing joy. Elissa Al-Chokhachy writes the way angels fly, and artist Graf paints like they smile. In love and in plentitude. For families who have loved and lost. For children who are born special. A rich panorama of grief resurrected. ""Don't be sad, for there will be a day when we will be together again. And remember, I'll always love you, whether we are together or apart, one from the other."" -- The Book ReaderThere are few books dealing with the death of a child from a cause other than SIDS.... -- The Boston Globe, February 13, 2000This comforting story is destined to become a standard in church and hospital gift shops... -- The Napra ReviewThis great book should be in every library....beautifully written and beautifully illustrated with a universal message for all. -- The National Center for Death EducationThis rare book will prove to be an essential gift to readers and deserves a wide distribution. -- The World Pastoral Care Center",books;children's books;death & dying;death & grief;grief & bereavement;literature & fiction;religious fiction;self-help;social situations,9 1569718164,"Al Williamson: Hidden Lands Williamson is revered by comic-book aficionados for a handful of sf stories he drew in the 1950s for EC Comics. This lovingly assembled tribute shows that his total 1950s work is much larger and very diverse. Three of the nearly 30 stories reprinted here were done for EC; the rest, for smaller publishers. They include work in virtually every genre, from westerns and fantasy to war and romance. Many are collaborations with other top artists, including Frank Frazetta and Wally Wood. Most haven't seen print since their original publication. Their quality varies, for the measly page rates offered by smaller publishers didn't allow Williamson the lavish detail of which he was capable. Still, each piece attests his crisp facility with pen and ink. Prominent younger artists Yeates and Mark Schultz and comics historian S. C. Ringgenberg contribute essays on Williamson's career that are accompanied by rare drawings and photos. Williamson later drew newspaper strips, but his early work is the cornerstone of his lofty reputation. This collection demonstrates why. Gordon FlaggCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved",arts & photography;books;comics & graphic novels;dark horse;drawing;graphic novels;individual artists;literature & fiction;publishers,9 B000PMGIZ4,"The Path Of The Actor 'An admirable insight into the theatrical mind of one of Russia's less recognized, but most brilliant, exports.' Jeremy Piper, The Times Higher Education Supplement 'Diligently annotated ... This is not only a significant volume, but a rather charming one' Plays International 'The Path of the Actor is packed with fascinating information and insights ... This is an easily accessible text for anyone interested in the life and work of Michael Chekhov and edited in a manner that takes account of different levels of readership, from the newcomer onwards.' Contemporary Theatre Review",acting & auditioning;arts & photography;biographies & memoirs;books;humor & entertainment;kindle ebooks;kindle store;performing arts;theater,9 0194372227,"Language Testing (Oxford Introduction to Language Series) '... provides with clarity and concision all the teacher or trainee will need to know in this area.' - EL Gazette`'Handy, pocket-sized brief survey for readers new to the subject containing an up-to-date overview, short readings and study questions, references and glossary.'' The Teacher Trainer Professor Henry Widdowson is Emeritus Professor of Education, University of London, and has also been Professor of Applied Linguistics at Essex University and Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Vienna.",books;education & reference;english as a second language;foreign language dictionaries & thesauruses;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0618678158,"Student Activities Manual for Merlonghi/Merlonghi/O'Connor/Tursi's Oggi In Italia, 8th Franca Celli Merlonghi has taught Spanish language and literature, Italian language and literature, Italian cinema and English as a second language at pine Manor College as Associate Professor. She worked as an editor of bilingual and Spanish textbooks, as well as taught Italian, Spanish, and French in Boston Public Schools, and Warwick, R.I. Public Schools. Since returning to Italy, she has taught Italian to foreigners through EU programs, and English to Italians at private institutions.Ferdinando Merlonghi was the Assistant Vice President in the International Division at State Street Bank in Boston, MA. Since returning to Italy, he has helped organize courses of Italian for Foreigners for EU programs and private institutions. During the summers, he takes a group of students to Parma, Italy for intensive language courses.Joseph Tursi is Professor Emeritus of Italian at Stony Brook University. He has also been Chairman of the Department of French and Italian, Director of Teacher Training in Foreign Language Education and Director of the Doctor of Arts in Foreign Languages Program. He is past president of several professional language organizations on the local, state, and national levels, including President of the National American Association of Teachers of Italian.Brian Rea O'Connor received a Masters degree in two Romance languages and a Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from Boston College. He currently coordinates all language-level Italian courses and teaches a variety of courses in Italian language and culture at Boston College. During the summers, he takes a group of students to Parma, Italy for intensive language courses.",books;education & reference;foreign language study & reference;foreign languages;humanities;instruction;italian;new;used & rental textbooks,9 0679767258,"Peace And Its Discontents: Essays on Palestine in the Middle East Peace Process This is not an easy book. It's not that Said's ideas are difficult to grasp, but rather, as Said says in his introduction, ""this is the first of my books to have been written from start to finish with an Arab audience in mind."" Perhaps even more than is usual for Said, author of The Politics of Dispossession and a member of the Palestine National Council from 1979-91, the book has a decidedly partisan spin as when he is shocked that ""a Palestinian negotiator once believed that Palestinians were a threat to the settlers!"" Still, beyond the rhetoric, readers will find very valid points aimed at both fellow Arabs and the international community. He chides the Arab world for nondemocratic governments and for negotiating without adequate understanding of America and Israel and without knowing their own resources-people, land and water. And he has very real concerns following the Oslo agreement: its failure to address all Palestinians-those in Israel, in the Occupied Territories and the vast diaspora-and the ghettoization of West Bank towns by the $600-million road system announced (post-Oslo) for the Occupied Territories. But generally, Said is an idealist, calling for absolute parity in negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis. Pragmatically, however, the PLO is negotiating from a position of relative weakness that was made more acute by its disastrous position during the Gulf War, which left it cash-strapped; public feeling in Israel means that a strong Palestinian presence in Jerusalem is unlikely; and, however he tries to downplay it, terrorism is a major factor in Israeli and international attitudes toward Palestinians. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Said, a Palestinian intellectual with impeccable credentials that carry him well within both the halls of American academia and Palestinian political forums, despairs over the failure of his community's leadership to achieve a solid set of goals in the present negotiating process. Most of the material presented here has appeared elsewhere in Arabic-language papers or in one of Said's many publications, but all was written originally for an Arab audience. While the theme may appear to be redundant to many?the Palestinians caved in to U.S. pressure and obstinate Israeli demands without exploiting their advantage of moral position and sound political objectives?the thought processes and manner of deliberation exhibited by Said require attention by everyone interested in the topic. Said's sentiment is echoed by other Palestinians such as Mohamed Rabie (U.S.-PLO Dialogue, Univ. Pr. of Florida, 1995). Recommended for students of diplomacy and in particular the current Palestinian-Israeli peace process.?Sanford R. Silverburg, Catawba Coll., Salisbury, N.C.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. The Oslo Agreement, setting terms for a new relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, has drawn such wide mainstream support that few Americans realize many Palestinians consider this new relationship far short of self-determination. Columbia University professor Said, a relatively visible dissenter from conventional wisdom about the peace process, expands a similarly titled volume published in Cairo in late 1994, gathering some 20 commentaries from Al-Hayat, an Arab-language daily, from September 1993 through April 1995. (Many of Said's pieces also ran in Cairo's Al-Ahram Weekly; a half dozen were picked up by such publications as The Nation, London Review of Books, and the Washington Post.) A longtime member (1977^-91) of the Palestine National Council, Said challenges the usual interpretation of Oslo, arguing that ""Arafat's flawed linguistic and political understanding do not permit him to perceive the difference between limited autonomy, which is what he got, and national liberation, which he gave up."" Although all hope that developments in the Mideast are moving Israelis and Palestinians toward reconciliation and peace, Said's objections should not be ignored. Mary Carroll In works such as Culture and Imperialism, Said has compelled us to question our culture's most privileged myths. Now with this impassioned and incisive book, our foremost Palestinian-American intellectual challenges the official version of the Middle East ""peace process."" ""He challenges and stimulates our thinking in every area.""-- Washington Post Book World.",books;history;international & world politics;israel;middle east;middle eastern;palestine;politics & government;politics & social sciences,9 1580170420,"Intermediate English Exercises (Arena Pocket Guides) ""Cherry Hill is one of my favorite equestrian authors. All her works are easy to understand and apply."" -- Horseplay Magazine Strengthen your English riding skills with this read-and-ride guide.Beginning English Exercisesfeatures arena maps with patterns of exercises and gaits to help you: -- Hone your balance -- Perfect your use of aids -- Continue transitions -- Start lateral work -- Master bending -- Begin collection Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including 101 Arena Exercises for Horse Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, and Horse Care for Kids.Visit her at www.horsekeeping.com, where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.",books;crafts;equestrian;hobbies & home;horses;individual sports;pets & animal care;riding;sports & outdoors,9 0719556937,"Secret Histories: Finding George Orwell in a Burmese Teashop 'Vivid and surprisingly lyrical evocation ... Beautifully written, this is a gem, rich in insight.' -- Good Book Guide 20040901 'An absorbing mix of politics and history. It is a fine book, a vivid picture of an isolated country ... the only first-hand account of modern Burma' -- Sue Baker, Publishing News 'Book of the Month' 20040409 'This book is an indictment of the military dictatorship that has oppressed Burma for the past 50 years or so, and oppresses it still. Larkin loves the people of that unfortunate country ... [this is a] sympathetically zealous account of investigative travel ... Larkin traces the Orwellian parallels with admirable assiduity and nicely controlled indignation' -- Sunday Telegraph 20040815 '[The book] vividly portrays today's Burma ... The immediacy of her description fuses together Orwell's colonial Burma and the modern country ... The descriptions of the people she encounters are amusing as well as touchingly sad ... The author's intimate knowledge of the Burmese language and culture makes her portrayals more vivid and alluring.' -- Times Higher Education Supplement 20040917 'George Orwell went to Burma aged 19 to work as a colonial policeman. He didn't enjoy his time there ... but that doesn't deter Emma Larkin from visiting the places where he lived and worked ... What shines out is the resilient, subversive humour of the people whom she meets' -- Financial Times 20040814 'Engaging work ... Larkin's reportage on modern Burma is every bit as fascinating as Orwell's Burmese essays of the 1930s. Her ability to listen to the Burmese without putting words in their mouths and her unexaggerated prose paint an enlightening portrait of the country. ... superb account of life in Burma's exotic tragi-comedy' -- Observer 20040808 'Emma Larkin knows her history, and speaks Burmese ... [she] squares the circle by subscribing to the dissident Burmese intellectual jest that Orwell's first novel, Burmese Days (1934), is part of a ""Burmese trilogy"" ... for Emma Larkin, the conceit provides an alternative way of authenticating what, from the outset of Secret Histories, is an earthly hell.' -- Independent 20040909 'Reveals much about present-day Burmese life, drawn from furtive conversations with friends in the quiet corners of tea shops.' -- Geographical Magazine 20041101 'The geography is exact, following the route marked by Orwell's postings in Mandalay, the southern Delta, the capital Rangoon, Moulmein and finally Katha...never less than fascinating: a sudden sulphurous whiff from a world in which a writer finds himself turned into a glowing personal presence in the lives of thousands of ordinary people. Larkin is sensitive, too, to the wider effect that Burma had on the young Blair's consciousness...Larkin takes a welcome look at the fragmentary notes for a novel entitled ""A Smoking Room Story"", found among Orwell's papers after his death in 1950...Unpretentiously written (in the complimentary sense of the phrase)...""Secret Histories"" contains several striking vignettes.' -- Sunday Times 20040822 'Engaging ... every bit as fascinating as Orwell's Burmese essays of the 1930s. [Larkin's] ability to listen to the Burmese without putting words in their mouths and her unexaggerated prose paint an enlightening portrait of the country. ... [a] superb account of life in Burma's exotic tragi-comedy' -- The Observer 20040808 'Never less than fascinating: a sudden sulphurous whiff from a world in which a writer finds himself (sic?)turned into a glowing personal presence in the lives of thousands of ordinary people ... Unpretentiously written (in the complimentary sense of the phrase) ... Secret Histories contains several striking vignettes.' -- The Sunday Times 20040822 'A many-faceted book, beautifully written by almost the only Western writer who speaks proper Burmese, knows Burma and its inhabitants well, and has been able to record their feelings under the shadow of the tyranny.' -- Times Literary Supplement 20040917 'A deeply moving, and superbly readable, Orwellian account of modern Burma.' -- History Today 20050501 'Shortlisted for an award to honour freedom of expression in literature.' -- The Irish Times 20050212 'By gracefully stepping back and forth between the writings of a great novelist and the history of a troubled country, and recording it in smooth, flowing prose, Larkin shows herself to be a master both in a great literary tradition and of reporting on a brutal tyranny.' -- Foreign Affairs magazine 20050601 'From an American journalist writing under a pseudonym, a courageous, important examination of the bleak totalitarian state of Myanmar. A crucial expose of a scandalous regime.' -- Kirkus Reviews 20050401 'The author discovers a world worryingly similar to that of Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four' -- Financial Times 20050709 'Larkin's prose is striking and understated, and she allows the people she meets to speak their parts without editorializing. In this way, she comes across not as an idealist but rather as an inquisitive and trustworthy guide to the underlying reality of a country whose leaders would rather have outsiders focus only on their carefully constructed veneer. Her efforts have resulted in a lucid and insightful illustration of truly Orwellian circumstances.' -- Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review) 20050401 'Engaging ... [a] superb account of life in Burma's exotic tragi-comedy' -- Observer 20040808 'What shines out is the resilient, subversive humour of the people whom she meets' -- Financial Times 20040814 '[A] sympathetically zealous account of investigative travel ... Larkin traces the Orwellian parallels with admirable assiduity and nicely controlled indignation' -- Sunday Telegraph 20040815 'Emma Larkin knows her history' -- Independent 20040909 'The only Western writer who speaks proper Burmese, knows Burma... well, and has been able to record their feelings.' -- Times Literary Supplement 20040917 'An elegant travelogue through Burma, using Orwell's sojourn and experiences there as a template' -- Spectator 20041127 'Never less than fascinating.' -- Sunday Times 20040822 'An evocative account of a tropical paradise ruled by a despotic regime.' -- The Times 20040822 'Emma Larkin's book hums with such evocative sentences; they concentrate our minds about Burma.' -- Literary Review 20040822 'The result is not only an exploration of one of the twentieth century's most important writers, but an expose of one of its greatest political tragedies.' Denise Heywood -- Traveller 20050301 'Presents a side to the country that the military government does not want revealed'. -- Accent 20050301 'Larkin!finds people who reveal what it was like to live under a vicious dictatorship. She repays their confidences by writing about their plight objectively yet sympathetically'. -- The Sunday Times 20050417 'Larkin is a thougtful guide...She is consistently interesting on Orwell, and the links between his work and the murky horrors of life in Burma today, but she is best on the Burmese people themselves.' -- Telegraph 20050402 Emma Larkin was born and brought up in Asia. She studied the Burmese language at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London while taking her masters in Asian History. She has been visiting Burma for almost ten years.",asia;books;education & reference;general;myanmar;research & publishing guides;travel;travel writing;writing,9 B00002N66T,"Gilmour Polymer Male Hose Coupling 01M Teal Save the cost of a new hose with Gilmour hose menders and couplings. They are leakproof, rustproof, unbreakable, reusabole and easy to use. REPLACEMENT HOSE COUPLERS are green non-corrosive nylon. Fits rubber and plastic hoses. Type Male Size 5/8inch-3/4 inch",garden center;gardening;hoses & accessories;lawn & garden;parts & connectors;patio;power & hand tools;tools & home improvement;watering equipment,9 0750672609,"Practical Diagnosis and Management of Orbital Disease An exemplary introduction manual of diagnosis and management, this text emphasizes the clinical while finding a comfortable balance between surgical and medical management. You will easily gain knowlegde usually acquired from on-the-job training. Line drawings illustrate step-by-step surgical procedures. John S. Kennerdell, MD, is Professor of Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, Allegheny Campus, Pittsburgh; Adjunct Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Kimberly P. Cockerham, MD, is Director of Oculoplastics, Orbital Disease, and Neuro-ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh; Joseph C. Maroon, MD, is Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; William Rothfus, MD, is Professor of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center",books;diagnosis;diseases;internal medicine;medical books;medicine;ophthalmology;pathology;surgery,9 0712664475,"Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers (Pimlico) Demonstrates how to clear whole jungles of vagueness and verbal clutter. - TLS This brisk and pungent guide to the use of words as tools of communication is written primarily for journalists, yet its lessons are of immense value to all who face the problem of giving information, whether to the general public or within business, professional or social organizations. What makes a good English sentence? How should you rewrite a bad one? What clichs and other word-traps are to be avoided? How do you shorten unnecessarily verbose source-material? Using a wealth of examples drawn from British and American newspapers, Essential English is an indispensable guide for all who have to convey information by the written or printed word. Harold Evans was editor of The Sunday Times and The Times, and president and publisher of Random House USA. He is now editorial director and vice-chairman of US World and News Report, The Daily News and Atlantic Monthly. He lives in New York.",books;education & reference;grammar;journalism & nonfiction;language & grammar;reference;research & publishing guides;words;writing,9 B000P0DK1Q,"Miracle-Gro 100410 Garden Feeder, Ready-to-Use Solution, 1-Pound Miracle-Gro 100410 Lawn and Garden Feeder Miracle-Gro garden feeder dispenses 4 gallons per minute liquid plant food, No measuring needed, feeder automatically delivers the proper mix of plant food and water, Miracle-Gro garden feeder has an ergonomic handle for easy grip. Trigger lock allows for",fertilizers & mulches;fertilizers & plant food;garden center;gardening;lawn & garden;patio;power & hand tools;soils;tools & home improvement,9 B0000E3GWI,"Kodak Max 4 NiMH 2500mAh Rechargeable AA Batteries These Ni-MH AA batteries last up to twice as long as alkaline batteries when used in Kodak Digital Cameras and you can recharge them up to 1000 times. Also, there is no battery memory with Ni-MH batteries. They're great for high drain devices like digital cameras, but work in any AA compatible device. Kodak Digital (1350222) KODAK RECHARGEABLE BATT.4 NiMH",accessories;accessories & supplies;batteries;batteries & chargers;camera & photo;camera batteries;chargers & accessories;digital camera accessories;electronics,9 0201518015,"Husband Is the Past Tense of Daddy: And Other Dispatches from the Front Lines of Motherhood Zarnow writes a nationally syndicated column, ""Color Me Mommy,"" on surviving life with small children. Contrary to the title, ""Daddy"" gets only brief notice as the author's loving but incompetent partner in the grinding task of raising their three tyrants, infants through age six. These destroyers of domestic peace are beguiling but, like Daddy, are seldom heard from here. Mom's marathon recital of her role as a modern Sisyphus overloads the story with details on the joys, woes and--mostly--frustrations of a woman trying to civilize the tinies. Since the situations will be all too familiar to everyone who has ever stood in the author's shoes, readers' eyes may take on a glaze and skip much of the text. But skimmed in small doses, the book can be amusing and engaging. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.",books;family relationships;humor;humor & entertainment;motherhood;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;satire;social sciences,9 1883211026,"The Kindness Book WELLERAN POLTARNEES has a lifelong love of gardens. His first memory is falling out of his baby carriage and landing on a bed of odorous white flowers which not only kept him from injury, but made the experience a sensual delight. He collects books about, and pictures of, gardens -- but there are few timeless things that he does not so honor. He uses a book called Great Gardens of the World as a guide whenever he travels, and, with the exception of the Boboli Gardens in Florence, which came highly recommended and which he found monotonous -- the gardens have always refreshed him. His favorite time for gardens is night. His favorite garden music is Manuel De Falla's ""Nights in the Gardens of Spain"", and his favorite garden poem is ""The Garden"" by Andrew Marvell. In order to be truly kind, we need to think and feel as others do. Once we understand that, we will know how best to give of our kindness. Kindness comes in all sizes. Sometimes it is only a little thing we give- a trifle, a smile, a piece of fruit, a place to rest one's head. One of the good things about kindliness is that it takes us out of the confinement of self into a larger world of many lives with many needs. When we offer what we have to give, we learn.",books;children's books;christian books & bibles;christian living;ethics & morality;philosophy;politics & social sciences;religion & spirituality;spirituality,9 B000CSQL76,"Milwaukee 48-30-2706 3 Piece Slotted 3-1/2-Inch 1/4-Inch Hex Insert Power Bit Assortment for #6 Flat to #12 Round Screws This Power Bit Set includes three of the most popular sizes of Power Bits, 6F-8R, 8F-10R, and 10F-12R. All items are stored in a re-usable vinyl pouch. Ideal for use with your Cordless Driver/ Drill and corded Power Screwdrivers. This Power Bit Set includes three of the most popular sizes of Power Bits, 6F-8R, 8F-10R, and 10F-12R. All items are stored in a re-usable vinyl pouch. Ideal for use with your Cordless Driver/ Drill and corded Power Screwdrivers.FEATURES: 3-1/2 inch length. 1/4 inch Hex Shank. Contains 3 most popular Slotted Bits. Fits competitive screwdrivers",cutting tools;drill bits;hex-shank drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;tools & home improvement;twist drill bits,9 0974084891,"8 Days 8 Days disturbed me... Bumgarner's characterization, dialogue and fast-paced plot are some of the best Ive read. -- Patricia Browning Griffith, author of Around the World At Midnight and Supporting the SkyBumgarner has created a world so sinister yet realistic that I couldnt help but believe it. -- Carolyn Wheat, Edgar Award winning author of the Cass Jameson novels, Where Nobody Dies and Dead Men's Thoughts Barri L. Bumgarner freelances for School & Community, CoMo, and Family Magazines. She received Writers Digest 72nd Annual Writing Competition honors in 2004. Her young adult novel, Dregs, is being adapted for the stage and is set for an April 2005 release. Ms. Bumgarner divides her time between teaching and writing. She lives in Columbia, Missouri, and is at work on her fifth novel.",books;contemporary;fantasy;literature & fiction;mystery;science fiction;science fiction & fantasy;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0824522702,"Can Religious Life Be Prophetic? Michael Crosby is uniquely qualified to contribute to the revitalizing of the Catholic religious life. A Ph.D. in economics, he is a Franciscan and author of several influential books. He is also one of the best-known speakers and retreat leaders on religious renewal and church reform.",books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;christian living;mysticism;other religions;practices & sacred texts;religion & spirituality;theology,9 B000IOV9HG,"Mizuno Prospect Series GPSP1075FR Youth Baseball Glove (10.75-Inch, Right-Handed Throw) Mizuno's patented PowerClose technology is unmatched in the industry. Others may try to duplicate it, but no technology closes as easily. Three distinct levels of performance in all Cowhide leather with PowerClose II, cowhide leather palm with pigskin back, and all pigskin with PowerClose, afford the youth player the best options to make catching easy. The Parashock palm pad and Buttersoft lining in select Prospect Series models reduce shock to minimize ""sting"" while delivering superior feel and comfort. 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A man with a fast gun and no conscience, Plummer regretted only that his wife, whom he loved deeply, would finally learn the truth about him. Now, thanks to Linderman's granddaughter, readers can learn that same truth, in the form of an engaging, 80-year-old western epic. Budd Arthur ""An engaging, 80-year-old western epic.""Booklist (Booklist)""(Linderman's) novel, Henry Plummer follows the dastardly deeds of the title character, a notorious outlaw and sheriff. . . . A lively foreword includes excerpts from the author's personal correspondence.""Publishers Weekly (Publishers Weekly) Frank Bird Linderman (18691938) is the highly acclaimed author of the following works, all available in Bison Books editions: Indian Old-Man Stories, Indian Why Stories, Kootenai Why Stories, The Montana Stories of Frank B. Linderman, Old Man Coyote, Plenty-coups, and Pretty-shield. 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The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases. language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.",atlases & maps;australia;australia & south pacific;books;education & reference;general;sydney;travel;world,9 0310213738,"The End: Why Jesus Could Return by A. D. 2000 Are we heading toward the end of the world as we know it? Is our planet poised at the brink of Armageddon? Will Jesus return in our lifetime? With the year 2000 fast approaching, both the secular and Christian worlds wonder whether the end could truly be in sight. The End presents a compelling look at the return of Christ and how ancient prophecies are being fulfilled before our eyes. The End looks at world events in light of the Bible's prophecies. It describes what the Tribulation will be like, the characteristics of the Antichrist, and what all this means for use and those close to us. Surveying fifty remarkable events that point to the imminent return of Christ, The End is a powerful, thought-provoking book painting a clear picture of the last days, and will help decide whether we could be living in them now. -- Midwest Book Review Dr. Ed Dobson is senior pastor of the 3,000-member Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dobson holds a doctorate degree from the University of Virginia and was named ""Pastor of the Year"" by Moody Bible Institute in 1993. He is the author of several books, including Simplicity and a highly regarded exposition of the book of Daniel Are we heading toward the end of the world as we know it? Is our planet poised at the brink of Armageddon? With the year 2000 fast approaching, both the secular and Christian worlds wonder whether the end could truly be in sight. Now pastor and author Dr. Ed Dobson presents a compelling look at the return of Christ and how ancient prophecies are being fulfilled before our eyes. The End looks at world events in light of the Bibles prophecies. It describes what the Tribulation will be like, the characteristics of the Antichrist . . . and what all this means for you and those close to you. Surveying fifty remarkable events that point to the imminent return of Christ, this powerful, thought-provoking book paints a clear picture of the last days . . . and helps you decide whether we could be living in them now. Edward G. Dobson, pastor of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, MI., was named ""Pastor of the Year"" by Moody Bible Institute in 1993. He is the author of Starting a Seeker-Sensitive Service and a contributing editor to Leadership magazine. He has served on the board of the Moral Majority and as a personal assistant to Jerry Falwell. Chapter 1 The End of the World as We Know It Where were you when you first heard the Beatles? Most of us who grew up in the sixties can remember distinctly where we were and what we were doing. I was at my aunt and uncles house outside Belfast, Northern Ireland. I was playing with my cousins when we were called into the living room to see this new music group perform on television. Where were you when President Kennedy was assassinated? Even though I was not an American and was still living in my native Ireland, the day is forever etched in my memory. My mom and dad had gone out for the evening, and my favorite aunt, Aunt May, was staying with us. We heard the shocking news on BBC radio. I was stunned. For my generation, the music of the Beatles and the assassination of President Kennedy were defining moments. For me, there was still another: the Cuban missile crisis. The crisis began in the summer of 1962 with rumors about increased activity by the Soviet Union in Cuba, one of the ideological allies of the U.S.S.R. On August 29, President Kennedy ordered periodic reconnaissance flights over Cuba to monitor the shipment of military equipment. On October 14, a U2 plane photographed two medium-range ballistic missile sites under construction. These sites could easily launch a nuclear attack against Washington, D.C., since Cuba is a mere ninety miles from the Florida coast. In a televised address on October 22, the President called for the withdrawal of Soviet equipment and personnel from Cuba and announced a naval blockade of the island. The United States and the Soviet Union were now staring each other in the face as the rest of the world held its breath. The next weekend, the two nations edged toward the brink of all-out war. On Saturday, October 27, a U2 plane was shot down over Cuba. Another U2 plane strayed into Soviet airspace; Soviet planes scrambled to intercept it, and U.S. planes scrambled to rescue it. Meanwhile, at the United Nations, Soviet officials began destroying sensitive documents, which is historically one of the first preparations for war. On Sunday, the Soviets agreed to withdraw from Cuba on the condition that the United States would pledge not to invade Cuba. Diplomacy won the day, and on November 21 the quarantine against Cuba was lifted. I remember one particular day in late October, at the height of the drama, when I walked with my friends from Grovenor High School to a small convenience store to buy a newspaper during lunch hour. We sat on the curb of the street to look at the paper together. The thing that captured my attention was a diagram showing potential Soviet targets in the event of a nuclear war. Fortunately, Belfast was not one of the cities identified by the experts, but we were concerned about nuclear radiation and fallout from several targets in England. We walked back to school, but for the rest of the day our minds were consumed with the possibility of nuclear war. As I rode my bicycle home that afternoon, I realized for the first time in my young life that civilization was resting on a time bomb that could explode and destroy much of the world as we know it. I went to bed that night wondering if I would wake up the next day. But the Russian ships turned back. A superpower confrontation was avoided. Things got back to normal. I went back to studying, playing soccer, going to church, and the rest. But we were all changed a little that day. We had come face-to-face with the possibility of the end of the world, and we would live with that possibility for the rest of our lives. These events occurred more than thirty years ago. We now approach the end of a century and the beginning of a new century and a new millennium. While the Cold War is over and the Soviet Union no longer exists, the world is no more stable than it was in the fall of 1962. In fact, many scientists and observers of the global scene are worried. There are increasing signs that suggest the long-term survival of our world is at risk. According to the report called Global 2000 Revisited: What Shall We Do?, the world in the 21st century will be more crowded, more polluted, less stable economically and sociologically, and more vulnerable to violent disruption than the world we live in now. Serious stresses involving inter-religious relations, the economy, population, resources, environment, and security loom ahead. 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His research interests are skeletal biology of humans and non-human primates, paleopathology, and paleoanthropology. In addition to his three textbooks, which together have appeared in 30 editions, he is the author of STORIES FROM THE SKELETON: BEHAVIORAL RECONSTRUCTION IN HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (1999, Gordon Breach Publishers), as well as numerous articles in research journals.Lynn Kilgore earned her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she now holds an affiliate faculty position. Her primary research interests are osteology and paleopathology. She has taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in human osteology, primate behavior, human heredity and evolution, and general physical anthropology. Her research focuses on developmental defects as well as on disease and trauma in human and great ape skeletons.Wenda Trevathan is Regents Professor (Emerita) of Anthropology at New Mexico State University, where she taught from 1983 to 2009. She is a biological anthropologist whose research focuses on the evolutionary and biocultural factors underlying human reproduction, including childbirth, maternal behavior, sexuality, and menopause. Her primary publications include works on the evolution of childbirth and evolutionary medicine. Her most recent book is ANCIENT BODIES, MODERN LIVES: HOW EVOLUTION HAS SHAPED WOMEN'S HEALTH (2010, Oxford University Press). She has taught courses in physical anthropology, nutritional anthropology, medical anthropology, evolutionary medicine, and anthropology of reproduction. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",anthropology;books;evolution;new;physical;politics & social sciences;science & math;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 B000HJVB9S,"DMI Bristle Dartboard in Cherry Cabinet Turn your garage, den, or basement into party central without sacrificing your design aesthetic with this attractive bristle dart board set. 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In her convalescence, Elizabeth is cared for by her rebellious teen-aged granddaughter Jody, sent from off-island. Jody sets her sights on Simon's father, Andre, who restores antique motorcycles, raising doubts and fears in Vonny, Simon's mother, Andre's wife. Elizabeth recovers; Jody pines and plots for the taciturn Andre; Simon doesn't grow; and Vonny's anxieties bloom into full-fledged agoraphobia. Seasons advance. Jody learns the limits of her desires and meets a freakishly tall eggman; a child dies, another grows; Elizabeth decides she'd rather live than die; and Vonny faces her fears. Illumination Night, an annual celebration on Martha's Vineyard when Victorian houses surrounding a park and bandstand are lit with hundreds of magical Japanese lanterns, provides apt title and image for this shimmering, radiant tale. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""Alice Hoffman hits bulls-eyes on the incomprehension between the young and the old, of the magic and pain of ordinary life. She is erotic and romantic, funny and clever and humane"" -- Philip Howard The Times ""A beautiful book. Fresh and dauntless"" -- Toni Morrison ""Compelling...Illumination Night is a novel of convincing psychological realism"" -- Marge Piercy ""An authentic prose stylist of a high order"" Boston Globe ""A shimmering, radiant tale"" Publishers Weekly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Illumination Night is the first book I ever read by Alice Hoffman. Was I in for a surprise! It is a lovely, uniquely imaginative story of an elderly woman, a young couple and boy giant on Martha's Vineyard. Illumination Night refers to a 4th of July tradition on the island. Hoffman's characters are so vulnerable, and believable, and memorable that I immediately went and found all of Hoffman's books. There is always a magical element in all of Hoffman's books that prompts us to look at life and people in a whole new way.--Maureen O'Neal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Subtle touches...make this intelligent novel shine. Ms. Hoffman knows how to tell a story.""THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWSet on Martha's Vineyard, here is a stunning novel that brings that beautiful island to vivid life--a novel that weaves together the lives of a little boy, an elderly woman, a blond giant, a young couple, and a teenaged girl...lives of intense erotic longing, of quiet understanding, of willful determination. It is a novel of magic and mystery, and a literary event that confirms Alice Hoffman as one of our finest and most compelling writers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Alice Hoffman is the author of fifteen novels: Blue Diary (2001), The River King (2000), Local Girls (1999), Here On Earth (1997), Practical Magic (1995), Second Nature (1994), Turtle Moon (1992), Seventh Heaven (1990), At Risk (1988), Illumination Night (1987), Fortunes Daughter (1985), White Horses (1982), Angel Landing (1980), The Drowning Season (1979), and Property Of (1977). She is also the author of three childrens books: Aquamarine (2001), Horsefly (2000), and Fireflies (1997). Born in New York City, and raised on Long Island, Hoffman graduated from Adelphi University and received an M.A. from Stanford University, where she was Mirrielees Fellow. She currently lives near Boston with her family and her dogs.",books;contemporary;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;suspense;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 0151261008,"Doctor Sleep They start slowly, these journals, as the 15-year-old Woolf scratches out her record of personal and familial comings and goings, but they quickly acquire amplitude and content, as well as humor, as Woolf develops her powers of observation along with her style. There are references, mostly oblique, to family tragedies (Woolf had a bout with madness after the deaths of her mother and father, the noted Victorian scholar Leslie Stephen); limpid descriptions of the English countryside and its architectural adornments; lively essays inspired by her travels in Europe, particularly Greece; and, throughout, a swelling sense of literary professionalism. There is also a poignant and strangely prophetic meditation on a woman who committed suicide by drowning. Noted Woolf scholar Leaska provides a solid introduction, and the title he gives his scrupulously edited book seems exactly right. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. Adrian Strother, a young American living in London, is the titular Doctor Sleep of this new novel by the author of Waiting for the End of the World ( LJ 9/15/90). A hypnotherapist by trade, Adrian fancies himself a necromancer as well, spending his off-hours in the British Museum studying the works of Giordano Bruno. He is possessed by the desire to learn the esoteric secrets by which he can attain godlike powers, an obsession which has, ironically, left him sleepless. As the novel opens, his lover Clara moves out just as two friends from his drug-addicted years in New York appear on the scene. Adrian's attempts to reconcile past and present lead to a series of waking nightmares involving punks, a drug lord, and shadowy operatives of Scotland Yard. In the end, he realizes his Faustian quest--only to find the result far different than he imagined. Part thriller, part psychological study, this is a notable addition to Bell's rapidly growing body of work. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/1/90.- Law rence Rungren, Bedford Free P.L., Mass.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.",books;contemporary;literary;literature & fiction;mystery;psychological thrillers;thriller & suspense;thrillers;united states,9 B000NMF3HA,20x25x5 MERV 11 Air Bear High Efficiency Replacement Filter (2 Pack) MERV 11 Replacement air filter for Air Bear 20x25x5. 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In this thought-provoking work, Fisher (educational philosophy, New York Univ.) asks even more specific questions (e.g., can a feminist teacher be fair to male students?) while offering a social history of the feminist movement and relating her experiences as a long-time feminist educator. The majority of her students are female, and the primary purpose of her classes is to educate them about women's oppression and promote women's liberation. But through her courses, her students may also come to understand that the oppression of any group of people is harmful. Fisher notes repeatedly how hard it is to find time to talk deeply with other educators about their classes, and she hopes that her book will create a dialog among educators. For academic and larger public libraries focusing on women's studies. Terry Christner, Hutchinson P.L., KS Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. No Angel in the Classroom feels like participating in a scholarly discussion with a thoughtful mentor. It provides a coherent, focused vision of feminist pedagogy. (Feminist Formations)What is feminist pedagogy? Berenice Fisher has been engaged with this question for many years. Here she brings her rich experience as a scholar and teacher to a philosophical contemplation of questions of authority, safety, community, and difference in feminist classrooms. An invaluable book for feminist scholars and teachers and all those concerned with education for social justice. (Kathleen Weiler, Tufts University; author of Women Teaching for Change)In her eyewitness report from the front lines of the feminist movement and curriculum transformation, Fisher reminds us not only that Women's Studies and feminist pedagogy grew out of a very real need to address social justice issues and inequities, but also that this need still exists today. Blending personal history, classroom interactions, and the voices of a diversity of feminist theorists, her richly layered analysis never strays from the political commitment on which liberatory pedagogy is based. (Liza Fiol-Matta, author of Women of Color and the Multicultural Curriculum: Transforming the College Classroom)Berenice Malka Fisher steps back from the narrowness of contemporary pedagogical debate to address more philosophical questions, such as the nature of feminist pedagogy, and aims to share the experiences of those who address social justice through their teaching. Fisher's book doesn't put forward easy answers to the question of what feminist pedagogy is, but characterizes it as work-in-progress, encouraging teachers to reflect upon their own practice and struggle towards their own answers and goes some way toward alleviating the sense of isolation that those who engage in feminist theory and practice feel. (Education Review)Berenice Malka Fisher has written a book that should be of interest to all feminist teachers. The book is dynamic and highly readable, with numerous examples of hypothetical classroom situations that make the issues it discusses concrete. She [Fisher] raises important questions and discusses them thoughtfully. If you have taught, are teaching, or might teach, this is a good book to show you that you are not only one who finds it difficult. (Off Our Backs: The Feminist NewsJournal)A truly exciting book that moves far into the intellectual, personal, moral, and political depths of feminist teaching. . . . Teachers will be able to use this book to bring a wide range of feminist theories before students not as contestants for their loyalty, nor as a mere smorgasbord, but as resources for thinking about pressing situations in their own lives, classes, worlds. (Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich, author of Transforming Knowledge, Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences of the Union Institute)In No Angel in the Classroom, Fisher shares the lessons she has learned as a feminist practitioner from the mid-1960s to the present. . . . Through a powerful self-reflective assessment of her own pedagogical strategies, Fisher addresses many of the key questions that haunt feminist educators in this so-called ""post-feminist"" age. Fisher explores the limit and possibilities of consciousness raising and the interplay between experience and theory. She calls for expanded accountability, encourages risk taking in the classroom, and leaves the reader with a cautious optimism about the power of feminist discourse for teaching and modeling social justice. As a result, No Angel in the Classroom is a powerful tool for graduate training in women's studies as well as a vital resource for feminist instructors located in diverse academic settings. (Nancy A. Naples, professor of sociology and women's studies, University of Connecticut)Teachers may find this book useful in approaching topics dealing with women's studies and feminism. (Hispanic Outlook)A thought-provoking work, offering a social history of the feminist movement and relating the author's experiences as a long-time feminist educator. (Library Journal)No Angel in the Classroom engages these and many more such classroom dynamics in the most wide-ranging and througt-provoking examination of feminist pedagogy. (Psychology of Women Quarterly)No Angel in the Classroom is thought provoking... Fisher's contribution to our understanding of feminist teaching is a valuable addition. (Gender & Society)No Angel in the Classroom engages classroom dynamics in the most wide-ranging and thought-provoking examination of feminist pedagogy I've read since bell hooks'Teaching to Transgress. I recommend this book to the neophyte as well as the established feminist academic. (Psychology of Women Quarterly)A fascinating glimpse of a first generation of feminist academics at work. (Journal Of Educational Thought(Jet))One of the most worthwhile reasons for reading this book is the pragmatic teaching advice. (Interchange)Inspiring , scholarly and wonderfully readable book. (Studies In Continuing Education)I adopted No Angels in the Classroom for my doctoral seminar course this past fall, the Professional Seminar in the Teaching of English at Illinois State University. This is a required course for all students in our doctoral program in English Studies. This English studies model explores interactions among different fields of English, including: literature, composition, rhetoric, linguistics, critical theory, and pedagogy and each student in the course specialized in one of any of these areas. There were also several international students in the course, one from Japan, one from Thailand, one from Korea, one from Cameroon, and one from Kuwait. We have a large international doctoral program.Everyone's responses to Fisher's text in this culturally and academically diverse class was enthusiastic. Most of my students felt that for the first time they began to understand who they were as teachers. They felt that Fisher articulated things they knew to be true, but had never thought through themselves, ideas about the place of personal experience and authority in the classroom, or about care, safety, and difference. Some of our most exciting discussions during the semester occurred in relation to the key issues Fisher raises about feminist classrooms. A student who initially resisted the text because of its focus on feminist pedagogy, which he thought had nothing to do with him, finally understood that feminism did not exclude men. In fact, the text helped him articulate many of his own pedagogical ideas that were closely related to Fisher's ideas about reflection, safety, and identity. Another student who believed he would be lecturing primarily, also found ways to apply Fisher's ideas to his own teaching situation. Whether postcolonial or medieval scholars, ESL or EFL teachers, everyone incorporated ideas from this text into their work for the course. This was the first book we read in our class and the students didn't stop talking about how much they had learned from it the entire semester. It helped them (Paula Ressler, director of English education, Illinois State University) Berenice Malka Fisher is professor of educational philosophy at New York University.",books;college & university;education & reference;education theory;feminist theory;philosophy & social aspects;politics & social sciences;schools & teaching;women's studies,9 0801065917,"With One Voice: Discovering Christ's Song in Our Worship From David and Jesus to Bach and the Blues Brothers Wait. What do the Blues Brothers have in common with King David? The connection lies not simply in the fact that they are all musicians, says author Reggie Kidd, but in the reasons they sing in the first place.With One Voice examines the rich heritage of the music of God's people to show how song is woven into Scripture's story, carrying believers into deeper relationship with God and with his purposes in redemption. More than a mere ornament of worship, music brings the worshiper into the company of the Savior. Through this exploration of music and song, join Jesus as he sings the lament of Psalm 22 on the cross and then conducts the great assembly upon his resurrection. On the way, discover Christ in the voices of David, Paul, Bach, the Blues Brothers-and possibly yourself. With One Voice reaches deep into the history and theology of Scripture to show what it was like to sing from the heart to God and how that experience can be ours today. - John Frame, professor of systematic theology and philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary Reggie Kidd blends heart and mind beautifully. He makes me seriously consider history and theology, but he also brings me to the core of worship, my heart before God. This is a great book.-Cliff Young, Caedmons CallReggie Kidd unfolds a vibrant, multicolored tapestry of faith-building, life-shaping artistic expression.-Carl Stam, director, Institute for Christian Worship, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Reggie Kidd (Ph.D., Duke University) is professor of New Testament and dean of the chapel at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He also is the worship director at Orangewood Presbyterian Church in Maitland, Florida, and serves as a faculty member for the Institute of Worship Studies.",books;christian books & bibles;ministry & church leadership;other religions;practices & sacred texts;religion & spirituality;rites & ceremonies;ritual;worship & devotion,9 0812235312,"Across the Open Field: Essays Drawn from English Landscapes (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture) ""Beautifully written and illustrated with intelligent charm . . . a quiet classic.""New York Times""Beautifully written and illustrated with intelligent charm, Across the Open Field may well turn out to be a quiet classic. . . . Its studies of the particular have a universal significance: this is a book about man as an animala part of the ecologyand about man as an artist, a being with a compelling need to create beauty and order.""Richard Jenkyns, New York Times""These essays and the beautiful line drawings that illustrate this sumptuous work are a richly satisfying entity. . . . Across the open Field bids fair to become a classic.""Journal of the New England Garden History Society Laurie Olin is Principal of Olin Partnership and Practice Professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his extensive work on landscape projects, including Bryant Park in New York City and the Getty Center Gardens in Los Angeles, Olin has written frequently on the history and theory of landscape architecture for various professional journals, for which he won the Bradford Williams Medal in 1991. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is an Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects. He is a coauthor of Vizcaya: An American Villa and Its Makers, also published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.",architecture;arts & photography;books;crafts;english gardens;gardening & landscape design;hobbies & home;landscape;professional & technical,9 0761952004,"The Multivariate Social Scientist: Introductory Statistics Using Generalized Linear Models `I learnt a lot from this book, which is very clear and carefully explains a wide range of multivariate techniques, basing them all on a consistent explanatory framework. It will be invaluable for social scientists wanting to progress beyond an introductory level of statistics' - Nigel Gilbert, University of Surrey `A good introduction to ordinary regression, logistic regression, and loglinear models for the analysis of categorical frequency data....A nice feature of the book and one that social scientists will find very useful is the detailed listing of computer codes for the implementation of these models within the SPSS and GLIM software' - Zentralblatt MATHThe book combines a sound and clear exposition of GLMs with a wealth of practical tips. Even for those already familiar with most of the techniques covered it would be an excellent refresher course. (Geoff. Der ) Graeme's teaching and research interests are broadly in the area of methodology and data analysis. His PhD was a study into the acquisition of complex syntax in children and since then he has worked on a number of projects from a wide range of research areas including the conversational behaviour of children, interviewing techniques used on child witnesses, alcohol use in the workplace, the application of knowledge-based expert systems, the application of generalized linear models in predictive modelling, multi-level analysis of data related to Inclusion and Pupil achievement, an assessment of the Early Support Project (DfES) and a project investigating mathematically demanding F and HE programmes.",books;mathematics;methodology;new;politics & social sciences;research;science & math;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 086516455X,"Res Gestae Divi Augusti (Latin Edition) Rex E. Wallace's textbook, Res Gestae Divi Augustipresents Latin students with an engaging introduction to the corpus of Latin epigraphy. Wallace's work includes a thorough orientation to the history, content, function, and organization of the Res Gestae, along with relevant historical, grammatical, and vocabulary notes on the page facing the text. Not only are vocabulary items put into context, but the complete noun forms and principal verb parts are listed, so that students can quickly grasp the meaning of the Latin without a great deal of page flipping.This volume also contains illustrations and an index of place names and persons; an alphabetical list of all vocabulary items follows the text. Wallace provides an up-to-date bibliography of resources for additional reading that is especially helpful, since instructors may want to give students some background on Augustus' life and refer them to other sources for further historical commentary. This is a thought-provoking text for intermediate college students and advanced high-school students who wish to increase their proficiency in Latin and gain an understanding of one of the key historical documents of the Augustan Age. --Jennifer A. Rea, Luther College, The Classical Outlook....Rex Wallace's entry into the field is superior in several ways to the two editions (Benario and Damon) intended expressly for Latin students.......Wallace's addition to the available student editions of the Res Gestae offers historical and grammatical/syntactic annotation sufficient to the needs of an intermediate-level student and quite comparable to that in Benario and Damon. The lexical assistance, however, is fuller--much fuller--than in any competing work. These features--together with the volume's excellent introduction, maps, and illustrations--make it the best option in a field of fine choices for classroom use. --James P. Holoka, Eastern Michigan UniversityIt is thus the purpose of this essay to advocate the reading and teaching of Augustus' Res Gestae, and especially to demonstrate its value in the teaching of Latin style at the intermediate level, whether high school or college. Before I go any further, let me discuss practical matters, namely how one is to find a teachable edition of the text. Rex Wallace has recently (2000) produced an excellent, student-friendly edition of the inscription complete with introduction, historical notes, running vocabulary on facing pages, maps, photos, an index of names and places, and a complete vocabulary list. It has everything students need to read the text...Moreover, all these topics are surveyed in language that should not be intimidating to the novice Latinist. The relative clarity and simplicity of Augustus' Latin make it possible, especially with the student-friendly features of Wallace's recent edition, for intermediate students to read the text with relative speed and confidence. And since Res Gestae is indeed 'real' Latin, excellent models of Latin grammar and syntax appear throughout and can be used to review fundamental grammatical structures.Thus the study of Augustus' Latin style, valuable in and of itself as a means for students to discover why reading real Latin is rewarding, can also be employed as a counterweight to the persuasive intent of this historical text. Deciphering Augustus' intentions is one excellent way to bring students into the evaluation of his achievements, and thus to continue for another generation the now ancient yet still meaningful debate over the rightful historical legacy of the architect of the Roman Empire. --Rex Stem, The Classical Outlook Text: Latin, English Augustus (63 BC-AD 14) known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, was the first and among the most important of the Roman Emperors.",ancient;books;education & reference;foreign languages;history;humanities;new;rome;used & rental textbooks,9 B000P29ZPE,"Modern Multithreading: Implementing, Testing, and Debugging Multithreaded Java and C++/Pthreads/Win32 Programs ""an excellent work on concurrent programming, examining languages and libraries for developing multithreaded programs."" (CHOICE, April 2006) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Master the essentials of concurrent programming,including testing and debuggingThis textbook examines languages and libraries for multithreaded programming. Readers learn how to create threads in Java and C++, and develop essential concurrent programming and problem-solving skills. Moreover, the textbook sets itself apart from other comparable works by helping readers to become proficient in key testing and debugging techniques. Among the topics covered, readers are introduced to the relevant aspects of Java, the POSIX Pthreads library, and the Windows Win32 Applications Programming Interface.The authors have developed and fine-tuned this book through the concurrent programming courses they have taught for the past twenty years. The material, which emphasizes practical tools and techniques to solve concurrent programming problems, includes original results from the authors' research. Chapters include:* Introduction to concurrent programming* The critical section problem* Semaphores and locks* Monitors* Message-passing* Message-passing in distributed programs* Testing and debugging concurrent programsAs an aid to both students and instructors, class libraries have been implemented to provide working examples of all the material that is covered. These libraries and the testing techniques they support can be used to assess student-written programs.Each chapter includes exercises that build skills in program writing and help ensure that readers have mastered the chapter's key concepts. The source code for all the listings in the text and for the synchronization libraries is also provided, as well as startup files and test cases for the exercises.This textbook is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in computer science. With its abundance of practical material and inclusion of working code, coupled with an emphasis on testing and debugging, it is also a highly useful reference for practicing programmers. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;computers & technology;debugging;education & reference;languages & tools;object-oriented design;programming;software design;testing & engineering,9 0786251247,"Caramelo Caramelo, Sandra Cisneros's first novel since her celebrated The House on Mango Street, weaves a large yet intricate pattern, much like the decorative fringe on a rebozo, the traditional Mexican shawl. Through the eyes of young Celaya, or Lala, the Reyes family saga twists and turns over three generations of truths, half-truths, and outright lies. And, like Celaya's grandmother's prized caramelo (striped) rebozo, so is ""the universe a cloth, and all humanity interwoven.... Pull one string and the whole thing comes undone."" The Reyes clan, from Awful Grandmother Soledad and her favorite son Inocencio to Celaya, follow their destinies from Mexico City to the U.S. armed forces, jobs upholstering furniture, and to Chicago and San Antonio. Celaya gathers and retells, in over 80 chapters, the stories that reinforce her family's, and subsequently her own, identity as they travel between the U.S.-Mexican border and within the United States. Rich with sensory descriptions and animated conversations and peppered with Mexican cultural and historical details, this novel can hardly contain itself. Also an acclaimed poet, Cisneros writes fiercely and thoroughly, and her characters enter and exit the page with uncommon humanity. Although the book is long--over 400 pages plus a relevant U.S.-Mexico chronology--in many ways it's not long enough. The world of the 20th-century Mexican family, and of the Reyeses in particular, is as complicated, timeless, and satisfying as our own family stories. --Emily Russin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. With the ability to make listeners laugh out loud with her humor, get lumps in their throats with her poignancy and leave them thinking about her characters long after they've hit the stop button, Cisneros is a master storyteller and performer. Her sweeping tale of the Reyes family, with the charmingly innocent Lala Reyes at its center, moves from 1920s Mexico City and Acapulco to 1950s Chicago, all the while grounding the family's whimsical events with ""notes"" to help readers understand the greater significance of, say, a nightclub singer who snagged Lala's grandfather's heart or the Mexican government's initiative to build a network of highways throughout the country. Cisneros (The House on Mango Street) reads her flowing text in an often ebullient voice, recounting the sights and sounds of Mexico City's boisterous streets or performing one of the many grand-scale arguments Lala's parents have. Her voices are marvelous. She perfectly portrays the Awful Grandmother's bitterness (the old lady loved to remind her son, ""Wives come and go, but mothers, you have only one!"") and sweetly croons the birthday songs Lala and her brothers sing to their father. This is a treat of an audio, combining a fantastic narrative with an equally excellent reading.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Adult/High School-A rich family tale, based on Cisneros's own childhood. Although lengthy, the book will appeal to many teens, particularly girls, because of its compelling coming-of-age theme and its array of eccentric, romantic characters. Celaya Reyes, called LaLa, is the youngest and the only girl among seven siblings. The book follows her from infancy to adolescence as she grows up in a noisy, disputatious, and loving clan of Mexican Americans struggling to be successful in the United States while remaining true to their cultural heritage. The Reyes's annual car journey from Chicago to Mexico City for a visit with the matriarch known as ""The Awful Grandmother"" is both a trial and a treat for LaLa. The imaginative and sensitive girl often feels lost within the family hilarity and histrionics, but she gradually forms an uneasy bond with her grandmother, inheriting from her the family stories, legends, and scandals. Eventually LaLa fashions these into a weave of ""healthy lies"" that chronicles the movements and adventures, both factual and imaginary, of several lively generations above and below the border. Her telling is a skillful blending of many narrative threads, creating a whole as colorful and charming as the heirloom striped shawl that gives the novel its title.Starr E. Smith, Fairfax County Public Library, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. With this new work about a Mexican American family of shawl-makers the most beautiful of their creations being the caramelo Cisneros will undoubtedly prove once again why she received a so-called MacArthur genius award. With a 150,000-copy first printing. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition. *Starred Review* The author's long-awaited second novel (following The House on Mango Street, 1984) is a sweeping, fictionalized history of her Mexican American family. When Celaya (or ""Lala"") Reyes takes a family vacation from Chicago to Mexico City, she begins a journey from girl to young adult and from the present to the past. Generous digressions trace roots and branches on the luxuriant family tree, telling the tales of ancestors, family members, and sometimes even walk-on players. The book's title refers to an unfinished, candy-colored rebozo (shawl) that comes to symbolize both the interconnectedness of all these individual histories and the author's act of weaving them together. Still, the focus is on Lala, her papa, and the Awful Grandmother, the last a truly wonderful literary creation-- a despotic matriarch guaranteed to frighten young and old but whose wounds, once revealed, are a revelation. By book's end, the different threads of these three lives are snugged into a tight knot. Cisneros combines a real respect for history with a playful sense of how lies often tell the greatest truths--the characters, narrator, and author all play fast and loose with the facts. But, Lala learns, the ability to write your own history also means you must take special care in choosing your fate. The author's gorgeous prose, on-a-dime turns of phrase, and sumptuous scene-setting make this an unforgettable read. Keir GraffCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ""Ciseros seduces with precise, spare prose, creating unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one."" -- The New York Times Book Review (New York Times Book Review ) Every year, Ceyala ""Lala"" Reyes' family--aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, and Lala's six older brothers--packs up three cars and, in a wild ride, drive from Chicago to the Little Grandfather and Awful Grandmother's house in Mexico City for the summer. Struggling to find a voice above the boom of her brothers and to understand her place on this side of the border and that, Lala is a shrewd observer of family life. But when she starts telling the Awful Grandmother's life story, seeking clues to how she got to be so awful, grandmother accuses Lala of exaggerating. Soon, a multigenerational family narrative turns into a whirlwind exploration of storytelling, lies, and life. Like the cherished rebozo, or shawl, that has been passed down through generations of Reyes women, Caramelo is alive with the vibrations of history, family, and love. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. All the energy of a riotous family fiesta. . . . Cisneros is undeniably at her peak. The Washington PostA glorious book, Caramelo is crowded with the souvenirs and memories of the dramas of everyday lifelike an oversized family album, intimate as well as universal.The Philadelphia InquirerA joyful, fizzy American novel. . . Soulful, sophisticated and skeptical, full of great one-liners, it is one of those novels that blithely leap across the border between literary and popular fiction. New York Times Book ReviewLike Eduardo Galeano, John Dos Passos and John Steinbeck, Cisneros writes along the borders where the novel and social history intersect. In this lovingly told and poetic novel, she uses the storytelling art to give the voiceless ones a voice, and to find the border to the past, imbuing the struggles of her family and her countries with the richness of myth. Los Angeles TimesA wonderful book . . . evoking lifes absurdity and possibility, tragedy and transcendence. . . . Combines the thematic richness of the most ambitious literature with the delight in character and plot of the most engrossing page-turner. Chicago Sun-TimesCisneros is a writer for all people. This is a novel of families, home life and finding yourself in the worlds greater landscape. USA TodayA sprawling, exuberant hopscotch through a century of family history. . . . Cisneros seduces us with her knitted tales, great and small, and her message is all the more powerful for its shimmering clarity. Time Out New YorkCisneros has a great eye for detail, a good ear for dialogue and a marvelous sense of humor. . . Caramelo is a tour de forcerich in its use of language, breathtaking in scope. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Lovingly, passionately woven from dust and glory. . . A sweeping family history that somehow manages to interlace not just the Reyeses -- those conjurers, enticers and troublemakers -- but also all the rest of us, the good and bad together, the bitter and, of course, the sweet. Miami Herald Sprawling, spirited. . . Vibrant and big-hearted. ElleCisneross exuberant prose tickles the senses. . . A warm and generous story to wrap yourself up in. St. Petersburg Times A sweet gift from the universe, a reminder of the ancient, deep, noble, and sad sources of the human heart. . . sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes transcendent. San Antonio ExpressCisneros is a virtuoso. . . [Caramelo] is rich in character and action, people and passions. Houston ChronicleRemarkable. . . . Caramelo is a book to read slowly and savor and if you can find a listener, to read out loud. Santa Fe New MexicanCisneros is such an imaginative storyteller. . . Caramelo engages in a kind of playfulness that is utterly bewitching. Entertainment WeeklySpellbinding. . . A richly satisfying novel. PeopleThere should be a brand-new language to describe the ways in which [Cisneros] has imbued the ancient art of story-telling with her trademark organization, characterization, evocation of time and place, portrayal of a particular culture, and visionary wisdom. . .You must read this book for yourself, two or three times. The Womens Review of Books Cisneros is a wonderful cultural translator, writing English dialogue so saturated with Mexican-Spanish idioms and constructions that you feel like youve been magically empowered to eavesdrop in another language. The Oregonian --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954. Internationally acclaimed for her poetry and fiction, she has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lannan Literary Award and the American Book Award, and of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the MacArthur Foundation. Cisneros is the author of The House on Mango Street, Woman Hollering Creek, Loose Woman, and My Wicked Ways. She lives in the Southwest. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Chapter OneAcurdate de Acapulco,de aquellas noches,Mara bonita, Mara del alma;acurdate que en la playa,con tus manitas las estrellitaslas enjuagabas.-""Mara bonita,"" by Augustn Lara, version sung by the composer while playing the piano, accompanied by a sweet, but very, very sweet violin**************We're all little in the photograph above Father's bed. We were little in Acapulco. We will always be little. For him we are just as we were then.Here are the Acapulco waters lapping just behind us, and here we are sitting on the lip of land and water. The little kids, Lolo and Memo, making devil horns behind each other's heads; the Awful Grandmother holding them even though she never held them in real life. Mother seated as far from her as politely possible; Toto slouched beside her. The big boys, Rafa, Ito, and Tikis, stand under the roof of Father's skinny arms. Aunty Light-Skin hugging Antonieta Araceli to her belly. Aunty shutting her eyes when the shutter clicks, as if she chooses not to remember the future, the house on Destiny Street sold, the move north to Monterrey.Here is Father squinting that same squint I always make when I'm photographed. He isn't acabado yet. He isn't finished, worn from working, from worrying, from smoking too many packs of cigarettes. There isn't anything on his face but his face, and a tidy, thin mustache, like Pedro Infante, like Clark Gable. Father's skin pulpy and soft, pale as the belly side of a shark.The Awful Grandmother has the same light skin as Father, but in elephant folds, stuffed into a bathing suit the color of an old umbrella with an amber handle.I'm not here. They've forgotten about me when the photographer walking along the beach proposes a portrait, un recuerdo, a remembrance literally. No one notices I'm off by myself building sand houses. They won't realize I'm missing until the photographer delivers the portrait to Catita's house, and I look at it for the first time and ask, -When was this taken? Where?Then everyone realizes the portrait is incomplete. It's as if I didn't exist. It's as if I'm the photographer walking along the beach with the tripod camera on my shoulder asking, -Un recuerdo? A souvenir? A memory?1.Verde, Blanco, y ColoradoUncle Fat-Face's brand-new used white Cadillac, Uncle Baby's green Impala, Father's red Chevrolet station wagon bought that summer on credit are racing to the Little Grandfather's and Awful Grandmother's house in Mexico City. Chicago, Route 66-Ogden Avenue past the giant Turtle Wax turtle-all the way to Saint Louis, Missouri, which Father calls by its Spanish name, San Luis. San Luis to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Dallas. Dallas to San Antonio to Laredo on 81 till we are on the other side. Monterrey. Saltillo. Matehuala. San Luis Potos. Quertaro. Mexico City.Every time Uncle Fat-Face's white Cadillac passes our red station wagon, the cousins-Elvis, Aristotle, and Byron-stick their tongues out at us and wave.-Hurry, we tell Father. -Go faster!When we pass the green Impala, Amor and Paz tug Uncle Baby's shoulder. -Daddy, please!My brothers and I send them raspberries, we wag our tongues and make faces, we spit and point and laugh. The three cars-green Impala, white Cadillac, red station wagon-racing, passing each other sometimes on the shoulder of the road. Wives yelling, -Slower! Childrenyelling, -Faster!What a disgrace when one of us gets carsick and we have to stop the car. The green Impala, the white Caddy whooshing past noisy and happy as a thousand flags. Uncle Fat-Face toot-tooting that horn like crazy.2.ChillanteIf we make it to Toluca, I'm walking to church on my knees.Aunty Licha, Elvis, Aristotle, and Byron are hauling things out to the curb. Blenders. Transistor radios. Barbie dolls. Swiss Army Knives. Plastic crystal chandeliers. Model airplanes. Men's button-down dress shirts. Lace push-up bras. Socks. Cut-glass necklaces with matching earrings. Hair clippers. Mirror sunglasses. Panty girdles. Ballpoint pens. Eye shadow kits. Scissors. Toasters. Acrylic pullovers. Satin quilted bedspreads. Towel sets. All this besides the boxes of used clothing.Outside, roaring like the ocean, Chicago traffic from the Northwest and Congress Expressways. Inside, another roar; in Spanish from the kitchen radio, in English from TV cartoons, and in a mix of the two from her boys begging for, -Un nikle for Italian lemonade. But Aunty Licha doesn't hear anything. Under her breath Aunty is bargaining,-Virgen Pursima, if we even make it to Laredo, even that, I'll say three rosaries . . .-Cllate, vieja, you make me nervous. Uncle Fat-Face is fiddling with the luggage rack on top of the roof. It has taken him two days to get everything to fit inside the car. The white Cadillac's trunk is filled to capacity. The tires sag. The back half of the car dips down low. There isn't room for anything else except the passengers, and even so, the cousins have to sit on top of suitcases.-Daddy, my legs hurt already.-You. Shut your snout or you ride in the trunk.-But there isn't any room in the trunk.-I said shut your snout!To pay for the vacation, Uncle Fat-Face and Aunty Licha always bring along items to sell. After visiting the Little Grandfather and Awful Grandmother in the city, they take a side trip to Aunty Licha's hometown of Toluca. All year their apartment looks like a store. A year's worth of weekends spent at Maxwell Street flea market* collecting merchandise for the trip south. Uncle says what sells is lo chillante, literally the screaming. -The gaudier the better, says the Awful Grandmother. -No use taking anything of value to that town of Indians.Each summer it's something unbelievable that sells like hot queques. Topo Gigio key rings. Eyelash curlers. Wind Song perfume sets. Plastic rain bonnets. This year Uncle is betting on glow-in-the-dark yo-yos.Boxes. On top of the kitchen cabinets and the refrigerator, along the hallway walls, behind the three-piece sectional couch, from floor to ceiling, on top or under things. Even the bathroom has a special storage shelf high above so no one can touch.In the boys' room, floating near the ceiling just out of reach, toys nailed to the walls with upholstery tacks. Tonka trucks, model airplanes, Erector sets still in their original cardboard boxes with the cellophane window. They're not to play with, they're to look at. -This one I got last Christmas, and that one was a present for my seventh birthday . . .Like displays at a museum.We've been waiting all morning for Uncle Fat-Face to telephone and say, -Quihubo, brother, vmonos, so that Father can call Uncle Baby and say the same thing. Every year the three Reyes sons and their families drive south to the Awful Grandmother's house on Destiny Street, Mexico City, one family at the beginning of the summer, one in the middle, and one at the summer's end.-But what if something happens? the Awful Grandmother asks her husband.-Why ask me, I'm already dead, the Little Grandfather says, retreating to his bedroom with his newspaper and his cigar. -You'll do what you want to do, same as always.-What if someone falls asleep at the wheel like the time Concha Chacn became a widow and lost half her family near Dallas. What a barbarity! And did you hear that sad story about Blanca's cousins, eight people killed just as they were returning from Michoacn, right outside the Chicago city limits, a patch of ice and a light pole in some place called Aurora, pobrecitos. Or what about that station wagon full of gringa nuns that fell off the mountainside near Saltillo. But that was the old highway through the Sierra Madre before they built the new interstate.All the same, we are too familiar with the roadside crosses and the stories they stand for. The Awful Grandmother complains so much, her sons finally give in. That's why this year Uncle Fat-Face, Uncle Baby, and Father-el Tarzn-finally agree to drive down together, although they never agree on anything.-If you ask me, the whole idea stinks, Mother says, mopping the kitchen linoleum. She shouts from the kitchen to the bathroom, where Father is trimming his mustache over the sink.-Zoila, why do you insist on being so stubborn? Father shouts into the mirror clouding the glass. -Ya vers. You'll see, vieja, it'll be fun.-And stop calling me vieja, Mother shouts back. -I hate that word! I'm not old, your mother's old.We're going to spend the entire summer in Mexico. We won't leave until school ends, and we won't come back until after it's started. Father, Uncle Fat-Face, and Uncle Baby don't have to report to the L. L. Fish Furniture Company on South Ashland until September.-Because we're such good workers our boss gave us the whole summer off, imagine that.But that's nothing but story. The three Reyes brothers have quit their jobs. When they don't like a job, they quit. They pick up their hammers and say, -Hell you . . . Get outta . . . Full of sheet. They are craftsmen. They don't use a staple gun and cardboard like the upholsterers in the U.S. They make sofas and chairs by hand. Quality work. And when they don't like their boss, they pick up their hammers and their time cards and walk out cursing in two languages, with tacks in the soles of their shoes and lint in their beard stubble and hair, and bits of string dangling from the hem of their sweaters.But they didn't quit this time, did they? No, no. The real story is this. The bosses at the L. L. Fish Furniture Company on South Ashland have begun to dock the three because they arrive sixteen minutes after the hour, forty-three minutes, fifty-two, instead of on time. According to Uncle Fat-Face, -We are on time. It depends on which time you are on, Western time or the calendar of the sun. The L. L. Fish Furniture Company on South Ashland Avenue has decided they don't have time for the brothers Reyes anymore. -Go hell . . . What's a matter . . . Same to you mother!It's the Awful Grandmother's idea that her mijos drive down to Mexico together. But years afterward everyone will forget and blame each other.*The original Maxwell Street, a Chicago flea market for more than 120 years, spread itself around the intersections of Maxwell and Halsted Streets. It was a filthy, pungent, wonderful place filled with astonishing people, good music, and goods from don't-ask-where. Devoured by the growth of the University of Illinois, it was relocated, though the new Maxwell Street market is no longer on Maxwell Street and exists as a shadow of its former grime and glory. Only Jim's Original Hot Dogs, founded in 1939, stands where it always has, a memorial to Maxwell Street's funky past.3.Qu ElegantePouring out from the windows, ""Por un amor"" from the hi-fi, the version by Lola Beltrn, that queen of Mexican country, with tears in the throat anda group of mariachis cooing, -But don't cry, Lolita, and Lola replying,-I'm not crying, it's just . . . that I remember.A wooden house that looks like an elephant sat on the roof. An apartment so close to the ground people knock on the window instead of the door. Just off Taylor Street. Not far from Saint Francis church of the Mexicans. A stone's throw from Maxwell Street flea market. The old Italian section of Chicago in the shadow of the downtown Loop. This is where Uncle Fat-Face, Aunty Licha, Elvis, Aristotle, and Byron live, on a block where everyone knows Uncle Fat-Face by his Italian nickname, Rico, instead of Fat-Face or Federico, even though ""rico"" means ""rich"" in Spanish, and Uncle is always complaining he is pobre, pobre. -It is no disgrace to be poor, Uncle says, citing the Mexican saying, -but it's very inconvenient.-What have I got to show for my life? Uncle thinks. -Beautiful women I've had. Lots. And beautiful cars.Every year Uncle trades his old Cadillac for a brand-new usedone. On the 16th of September, Uncle waits until the tail of the Mexican parade. When the last float is rolling toward the Loop, Uncle tagsalong in his big Caddy, thrilled to be driving down State Street, thetop rolled down, the kids sitting in the back dressed in charro suits andwaving.And as for beautiful women, Aunty Licha must be afraid he is thinking of trading her, too, and sending her back to Mexico, even thoughshe is as beautiful as a Mexican Elizabeth Taylor. Aunty is jealous of every woman, old or young, who comes near Uncle Fat-Face, though Uncle is almost bald and as small and brown as a peanut. Mother says, -If a woman's crazy jealous like Licha you can bet it's because someone's giving her reason to be, know what I mean? It's that she's from over there, Mother continues, meaning from the Mexican side, and not this side. -Mexican women are just like the Mexican songs, locas for love.Once Aunty almost tried to kill herself because of Uncle Fat-Face. -My own husband! What a barbarity! A prostitute's disease from my own husband. Imagine! Ay, get him out of here! I don't ever want to see you again. Lrgate! You disgust me, me das asco, you cochino! You're not fit to be the father of my children. I'm going to kill myself! Kill myself!!! Which sounds much more dramatic in Spanish. -Me mato! Me maaaaaaaatoooooo!!! The big kitchen knife, the one Aunty dips in a glass of water to cut the boys' birthday cakes, pointed toward her own sad heart.Too terrible to watch. Elvis, Aristotle, and Byron had to run for the neighbors, but by the time the neighbors arrived it was too late. Uncle Fat-Face sobbing, collapsed in a heap on the floor like a broken lawn chair, Aunty Licha cradling him like the Virgin Mary cradling Jesus after he was brought down from the cross, hugging that hiccuping head to her chest, murmuring in his ear over and over, -Ya, ya. Ya pas. It's all over. There, there, there.When Aunty's not angry she calls Uncle payaso, clown. -Don't be a payaso, she scolds gently, laughing at Uncle's silly stories, combing the few strands of hair left on his head with her fingers. But this only encourages Uncle to be even more of a payaso.-So I said to the boss, I quit. This job is like el calzn de una puta. A prostitute's underwear. You heard me! All day long it's nothing but up and down, up and down, up and down . . .From the Hardcover edition. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. ""Tell me a story, even if it's a lie."" So begins Sandra Cisneros's delightful second novel. The Reyes clan piles into three cars to make a trip to the ""other side"" (Mexico City) to visit the Awful Grandmother and the Little Grandfather. Celaya (Lala) Reyes is the youthful observer of her family's vida loca. Cisneros has written a poetic, fictionalized family saga made memorable by a raucous collection of characters. They slip in and out of time, weaving truth and ""healthy lies"" into the family's history. The story overflows with music, food, fantasy, and fiesta. Narrating the tale herself, Cisneros is most successful in her interpretation of the young Lala. Her reading lends charm and authenticity to this witty gem of a novel. S.J.H. AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.",books;contemporary;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;united states;used & rental textbooks;world literature,9 0743528700,"To Conquer the Air : The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight This extraordinarily well-written and deeply nuanced work is the best of the recent spate of books celebrating the Wright Brothers and the 100-year anniversary of their invention of the airplane. Award-winning biographer Tobin (Ernie Pyle's War) provides a detailed yet truly exciting tale of the brothers' lifelong effort to stand ""against the wave of popular doubt about the possibility of human flight."" The book's strength resides in Tobin's careful depiction of two main elements of the Wright story. First, Tobin provides the fullest and most sympathetic account yet written of the close-knit Wright family and the impact of its ethic-""the Wrights versus the world""-on the brothers, at the same time that he recaptures the personal qualities that were forgotten after they became aviation icons. (""Will had a devastating dry wit, but there was more fun in Orville."") Second, Tobin is stunningly effective in presenting the intertwining lives of the brothers and an amazing cast of friends and competitors, including such inventors as Samuel Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian and creator of the doomed Aerodrome, and his friend and fellow flight enthusiast Alexander Graham Bell; Octave Chanute, one of the brothers' earliest supporters; and Glenn Curtiss, the brothers' main competitor. Tobin's final chapter, which details Wilbur Wright's historic flight in 1909 circling Manhattan, is a definitive account of the crowning final triumph of the Wrights' career.Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. In this centenary of the airplane, Tobin re-creates the course, in its technological and biographical dimensions, of the Wright brothers' claim to its invention. This is such commonplace knowledge as to make its reiteration seemingly unnecessary, but its acknowledgment was not conceded at the time by the partisans of Samuel Langley and Glenn Curtiss. Tobin adopts this disputatious aspect to the Wrights' story to distinguish his work from standard biographies such as Fred Howard's Wilbur and Orville (1987), so he pays careful attention to the differences between the Wrights' attack on the problem of flight and Langley's. Langley had advantages: scientific eminence, publicity, and a government subsidy, but he never personally tried to fly, nor measured the performance of wings, as the Wrights did. Confirming their superior methods and diligence, Tobin proceeds to their difficulties in capitalizing on their flying machine, ascribing woes to their own reticence and the rapidity of rivals' progress. Perceiving the Wrights' us-against-the-world mentality, Tobin transforms thorough research into a flowing narrative with news for even connoisseurs of Kitty Hawk. Gilbert TaylorCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Ron Powers Co-author of Flags of Our Fathers What The Metaphysical Club was to the development of philosophic thought in America, this beautiful book is to the development of man in flight. Far more than a mere account of the Wright brothers' triumph, To Conquer the Air is a yeasty, richly drawn evocation of an era and of the strange, visionary, obsessed, and difficult men who battled one another to claim it in their name. -- Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. James Tobin won the National Book Critics Circle Award for his first book, Ernie Pyle's War, and the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award for To Conquer the Air. Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in journalism, he holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan. James Tobin has written an outstanding account of the passions that drove Orville and Wilbur Wright from the bike shop to the air and helped them earn a place in history for first flight. Boyd Gaines reads the work in an appropriate scholarly voice yet manages to capture the excitement that drove the brothers. Gaines reads quotes from each brother with a fitting Midwestern sound. Other characters speak with accents and voices that place them where they belong. Tobin's impeccably researched work reads like a novel, and Gaines's performance takes the work one step farther, turning the piece into a story more exhilarating than most fiction. H.L.S. AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine",20th century;americas;books;history;modern (16th-21st centuries);politics & social sciences;professional & technical;transportation;united states,9 B000BOE86M,"Du-Bro 560 2-56 Steel Hex Nut (4-Pack) Since 1959, the Broberg family has owned and operated DU-BRO Products, Inc. During that time, the company has grown from a single product, to 4 companies in three industries, offering more than 1,200 items. Innovation and reliability has been synonymous with DU-BRO for all these years and coupling that with great customer service and a knowledgeable, helpful staff, has made DU-BRO a staple line in all the industries they have taken on.",airplanes;cycling;hobbies;kids' bikes & accessories;kids' tricycles;parts;radio control;sports & outdoors;toys & games,9 0395718198,"How To Be Your Own Literary Agent The head of his own literary agency in New York, Richard Curtis is also the publisher of e-reads and the author of more than fifty books.",books;business & investing;education & reference;foreign language study & reference;management & leadership;negotiating;publishing & books;research & publishing guides;writing,9 0752429132,"The Celts: Origins, Myths and Inventions We use the word Celtic fast and loose, it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past, but what precisely does it mean? And why do people believe there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient Celts? John Collis focuses particularly on how they were reinvented in the sixteenth and later centuries. He argues that this legacy of mistaken interpretations still affects the way we understand the ancient sources and archaeological evidence. John Collis is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. He is the leading British authority on the European Iron Age.",archaeology;books;england;europe;history;ireland;politics & social sciences;western;world,9 0399234683,"Eight Animals Bake A Cake (Ocho Animals) (Spanish Edition) Having made a bilingual foray to the market in Eight Animals on the Town, Raton (Mouse), Gato (Cat) and friends now tackle the culinary arts and add 33 Spanish vocabulary words in Eight Animals Bake a Cake by Susan Middleton Elya, illus. by Lee Chapman. Each animal brings one ingredient to the cake-baking session (recipe appears at the end): ""Dog brings the egg, one huevo to beat. `Hurry up,' Perro says. `I want to eat.' "" Chapman's paintings glow with south-of-the-border colors and a Mexican folk-art spirit; whimsically patterned frames contain translation equations (""Dog = Perro,"" ""Egg = Huevo"" and so on). Ages 4-8.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Kindergarten-Grade 3-Following the same format as in Eight Animals on the Town (Putnam, 2000), with Spanish words carefully integrated into the text, endearing animals each bring an ingredient for the cake they hope to bake. ""Dog brings the egg, one huevo to beat. `Hurry up,' Perro says. `I want to eat.'"" Each neatly rhymed couplet is accompanied by a framed and bordered illustration that extends the humor of the text. Perro prances merrily down the path, balancing his huevo jauntily on his nose, to the amazement of some watching chickens. The English translations of the Spanish words appear in the borders so there is no interruption or confusion in the story line. The paintings are a richly colored combination of cartoon and Mexican folk art that perfectly captures the animals' eager anticipation. Most libraries will agree with these delightful characters when they say, ""Ms, por favor.""-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Gr. 2-4, younger for reading aloud. Another winner from the team who created Eight Animals on the Town (2000). Eight (ocho) animals prepare to bake a cake, each one bringing an important ingredient. When it's time to take it out of the oven, a fight over who will do it results in cake splattered everywhere. Horse (caballo) saves the day by buying pineapple and cherries to turn the disaster into--pineapple upside-down cake! The story is told in rhyme, with Spanish interspersed throughout the English text; a glossary and pronunciation guides are conveniently located at the front of the book, and key Spanish words appear in the picture borders. Framed illustrations in hot pink, fuchsia, and teal blue accentuate the action and reactions. A winning story, amusing art, Spanish vocabulary, and a recipe for pineapple upside-down cake are compatible ingredients for a delicious picture book, clever in both concept and design. Ole! Julie CumminsCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Text: English, Spanish",animals;books;children's books;education & reference;foreign language learning;hispanic & latino;multicultural stories;spanish;travel & cultures,9 0553455494,"Icon Frederick Forsyth, best known for his spy novels The Day of The Jackal and The Odessa File, sets this post-communist thriller during 1999 in Russia, a land whose current stresses have worsened to breaking point. Ex-C.I.A. agent Jason Monk is sent in by a clandestine western group to try and stop the election of a sinister nationalist, Igor Komarov, who seems about to be installed in the Kremlin. The Russian Mafia and Komarov's nationalist militia make nasty enemies. As usual Forsyth gives his story an authentic feel with minute attention to detail and the use of real public figures in the background. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. While for sheer reading excitement Forsyth has yet to top his fiction debut, Day of the Jackal, published a quarter century ago, his later novels (The Fist of God, etc.) display a mature mastery of storytelling melded with a deep knowledge of realpolitik. Here, contemporary Russian crypto-fascists prove every bit as villainous as their Communist predecessors whom Forsyth portrayed in The Fourth Protocol and The Deceiver. It's 1999, and ultra-nationalist Igor Komarov's victory in the upcoming Russian presidential election seems assured. But within Komarov's party headquarters, an elderly janitor accidentally discovers Komarov's secret plans for Russia, laid out in a document that comes to be known as the Black Manifesto?a blueprint for a return to dictatorship, military expansionism and genocidal ethnic cleansing. The manifesto soon comes to the attention of British intelligence, but both they and the CIA are restrained by their governments from taking official action. So with the backing of an organization of international VIPs, former British Secret Service chief Sir Nigel Irvine mounts his own covert operation to subvert Komarov. Ex-CIA operative Jason Monk, who once ran highly placed agents in the Soviet Union, will be Irvine's point man. As usual, Forsyth interweaves speculation with historical fact, stitching his plot pieces with a cogent analysis of both Russian politics and the world of espionage?particularly the legacy of the real-life Aldrich Ames, a Soviet mole who tunneled deep into the CIA. Shifting back and forth in time and space among a large cast of characters, Forsyth expertly builds suspense toward a climactic New Year's Eve skirmish in Moscow. It's another strong performance by a writer who knows exactly what he's about, and who here catalyzes narrative with another memorable protagonist, the stealthy and daring Monk. Major ad/promo; BOMC main selection. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. YA. This complex spy novel opens in the summer of 1999 in a Russia on the brink of economic and political ruin as its elected President dies. Information leaks to the West indicating that his probable successor, Komarov, is a bigot who makes Hitler seem tame. Alternating sections take readers back to 1983 to give necessary background and introduce the hero, Jason Monk, before resuming the primary plot. Monk works for the CIA and has been hired to stop the election of Komarov. Many of his efforts are hampered by Aldrich Ames, a Russian spy who worked in the CIA and eliminated those who might have helped Monk in 1999. The use of actual political leaders and spies makes for an engaging blend of truth and fiction. In spite of the novel's length, Forsyth is adept at reviewing both past events and identifying characters within the plot while providing a good description of the problems of contemporary Russia. Even though readers know that Monk will be successful, the epilogue holds final, creative surprises. An intriguing story of espionage.?Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. It is 1999, and Russia is wracked by inflation, corruption, and widespread unemployment. An interim president sits powerless in the Kremlin awaiting a January election. The assumed new leader is Komarov, who mesmerizes the country with his compelling speeches of a Russia reborn. Suddenly, a secret document penned by Komarov turns up at the U.S. Embassy. ""The Black Manifesto"" outlines his true plans for a ""purified"" nation and a return to the terror and ruthlessness of communism. A group of political and economic elder statesmen convene and persuade Jason Monk, a retired CIA spy, to infiltrate the Kremlin and stop Komarov. As compelling and suspenseful as the author's The Day of the Jackal (1971), this novel is Forsyth at his best as he takes Jason Monk through the seething underworld of Moscow with the Kremlin's finest in hot pursuit.-?Susan Clifford, Palos Verdes Lib. Dist., Rolling Hills Estates, Cal.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Eyeing the 2000 election, superpatriot Igor Komarov vows to restore prosperity and national greatness to Russia, a platform sure to elevate him to the presidency. He unwisely commits his secret genocidal political desires to paper, and the document reaches British intelligence. Is the Black Manifesto genuine, and if so, how will Hitler the Second be thwarted? Meanwhile, Komarov's ruthless minion Grishin attempts to retrieve the manifesto, springing a two-pronged plot that proves Forsyth remains a premier crafter of the international cloak-and-dagger thriller. The stop-Komarov conspiracy emanates from retired British Secret Intelligence Service chief Sir Nigel Irvine, stepping in for a timorous government wanting no part of dirty work. Irvine taps ex-CIA folks also out to pasture, and one Jason Monk emerges to infiltrate Moscow and start rumors about the manifesto's existence in an attempt to provoke Komarov. Gaining audiences by deception, Monk shows the document to the Chechens, the Orthodox Patriarch, and a Jewish business leader, all of whom would be consigned to a new gulag should Komarov win. Ensnaring readers in a taut web of disguises and disinformation, Forsyth subtly conceals the truth and the existence of a double agent until the very end, proving that the skillful author still has some satisfying tricks up his sleeve. Sure to be popular. Gilbert Taylor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. An American spy who has come in from the cold helps save turn- of-the-century Russia from its own worst self in an absorbingly resonant thriller from Forsyth (The Fist of God, 1994, etc.), who once again proves himself a master of the game of blending historical fact with fictive fancy. During the hard winter of 1999, Russia (whose economy has been crippled by corruption, organized crime, and inflation) reaches the brink of collapse when its president suddenly dies in office. A new chief executive must be chosen within 90 days, and the world's smart money is on Igor Komarov, the charismatic chairman of a right-wing political party known as the Union of Patriotic Forces (UPF). Something more than a reactionary nationalist, Komarov has unwisely committed his fascist and racist philosophy to paper. A copy of this appalling document (known as the Black Manifesto) falls into the hands of British intelligence and comes to the attention of Sir Nigel Irvine, retired head of the SIS. Since neither London nor Washington will take action, the knight-errant secures help from a sub-rosa group of elder statesmen to frustrate the would-be dictator's terrifying aspirations. His main man in this venture is Jason Monk, a former CIA officer, who had quit the agency after his Moscow operatives were betrayed by Aldrich Ames. Infiltrated into Moscow, Monk (who speaks Russian like a native) plays the centerpiece role in a dramatic scheme to discredit Komarov and rescue Russia from anarchy by establishing a constitutional monarchy with a Romanov heir on the throne. With assistance from a Chechen Mafia chieftain whose life he once saved, the elusive operative enlists the aid of bankers, upright police commanders, journalists, TV executives, the military, and other oddly coupled allies, including the Orthodox Church's patriarch, in halting the UPF's electoral juggernaut. His efforts are successful enough for the desperate Komarov to attempt a New Year's Day coup. Fine page-turning fare from a consummate pro. -- Copyright 1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. ... vintage Forsyth--intricate, exact and gripping ... while you know from the opening pages that the good guys will win, you can never be sure which ones will survive. -- The New York Times Book Review, Scott Martelle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The New York Times bestseller!""Vintage Forsyth, intricate, exact and gripping.""--The New York Times Book Review*""A mature mastery of storytelling melded with a deep knowledge of realpolitik...another strong performance by a writer who knows exactly what he's about, and who here catalyzes narrative with another memorable protagonist, the stealthy and daring Monk."" --Publishers Weekly (starred review)""Frederick Forsyth's latest epic...has reverted to the masterly storytelling that has won him so many fans. But instead of going into the past, he has set Icon in the future, and allowed his imagination to rise above the constraints of the facts that he uses to frame every book. The result is one of his best works for a long time, which provides an all-too-real look at a chilling new millennium.""--The Sunday Times, London""For years, Frederick Forsyth has been known as the man who wrote The Day of the Jackal, the yardstick by which all his subsequent books have been measured. Icon--dare I say it?--is as good or better. What makes this book so special? Because it could easily happen. All the ingredients for disaster are now in place, which makes for a terrifyingly real scenario.""--Detroit Free Press""A tautly written thriller with a big cast of characters that Forsyth juggles with skill...Forsyth's storytelling ability makes Icon one of the best spy novels in recent years.""--Star Tribune, Minneapolis From the master of the novel of international intrigue comes a riveting new book as timely and unsettling as tomorrow's headlines.It is summer 1999 in Russia, a country on the threshold of anarchy.An interim president sits powerless in Moscow as his nation is wracked by famine and inflation, crime and corruption, and seething hordes of the unemployed roam the streets.For the West, Russia is a basket case.But for Igor Komarov, one-time army sergeant who has risen to leadership of the right-wing UPF party, the chaos is made to order.As he waits in the wings for the presidential election of January 2000, his striking voice rings out over the airwaves offering the roiling masses hope at last--not only for law, order, and prosperity, but for restoring the lost greatness of their land.Who is this man with the golden tongue who is so quickly becoming the promise of a Russia reborn?A document stolen from party headquarters and smuggled to Washington and London sends nightmare chills through those who remember the past, for this Black Manifesto is pure Mein Kampf in a country with frightening parallels to the Germany of the Weimar Republic.Officially the West can do nothing, but in secret a group of elder statesmen sends the only person who can expose the truth about Komarov into the heart of the inferno.Jason Monk, ex-CIA and ""the best damn agent-runner we ever had,"" had sworn he would never return to Moscow, but one name changes his mind.Colonel Anatoli Grishin, the KGB officer who tortured and murdered four of Monk's agents after they had been betrayed by Aldrich Ames, is now Komarov's head of security.Monk has a dual mission: to stop Komarov, whatever it takes, and to prepare the way for an icon worthy of the Russian people.But he has a personal mission as well: to settle the final score with Grishin.To do this he must stay alive--and the forces allied against him are ruthless, the time frighteningly short....Frederick Forsyth is the author of nine bestselling novels: The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God and Icon.He lives outside London. Frederick Forsyth is the author of nine bestselling novels: The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God and Icon.He lives outside London.From the Paperback edition. It was just before noon on the same day, July 16, that Igor Komarov, sitting in his office on the first floor of the dacha off Kiselny Boulevard, contacted his chief personal assistant by intercom.The document I lent you yesterday, you have had a chance to read it? he asked.I have indeed, Mr. President.Quite brilliant, if I may say so, Akopov replied.All of Komarov's staff referred to him as Mr. President, meaning president of the executive committee of the Union of Patriotic Forces.They were in any case convinced that within twelve months he would still be Mr. President but for a different reason.Thank you, said Komarov.Then please return it to me.The intercom went dead.Akopov rose and went to his wall safe.He knew the combination by heart and spun the central dial the required six times.When the door swung open he looked inside for the black-bound file.It was not there.Puzzled, he emptied the safe, paper by paper and file by file.A cold fear, part panic and part disbelief, gripped him.Taking a hold on himself, he began again.The files on the carpet around his knees were sorted out and examined, sheet by sheet and one by one.No black file.A light sweat beaded his forehead.He had worked contentedly in the office all morning, convinced that before leaving the previous evening he had put every confidential document safely away.He always did; he was a creature of habit.After the safe, he began on the drawers of his desk.Nothing.He searched the floor under the desk, then every cupboard and closet.Just before one he knocked on Igor Komarov's door, was admitted, and confessed he could not find it.The man who most of the world presumed would be the next president of Russia was a highly complex personality who, behind his public persona, preferred to keep much of himself intensely private.He could not have been a greater contrast to his predecessor, the ousted Zhirinovsky, whom he now openly referred to as a buffoon.Komarov was of medium height and build, clean-shaven, with neatly trimmed iron-gray hair.Among his two most evident fetishes were an absorption with personal cleanliness and a deep dislike of physical contact.Unlike most Russian politicians, with their back-slapping, vodka-toasting, arms-around-the-shoulders bonhomie, Komarov insisted on formal dress and manner of speech in his personal entourage.He rarely if ever donned the uniform of the Black Guard and was usually to be found in a double-breasted gray suit with collar and tie.After years in politics none but a very few could claim to be on close personal terms with him, and no one dared pretend to be an intimate.Nikita Ivanovich Akopov had been his confidential private secretary for a decade but the relationship was still one of master and slavishly devoted servant.Unlike Yeltsin, who had raised staff members to the rank of drinking and tennis-playing buddies, Komarov would, so far as was known, only permit one man to refer to him by first name and patronymic.That was his Head of Security, Colonel Anatoli Grishin.But like all successful politicians, Komarov could play the chameleon when he had to.To the media, on the rare occasions when he deigned to meet them personally, he could become the grave statesman.Before his own rallies, he became transformed in a manner that never ceased to evoke Akopov's utter admiration.On the podium the precise former engineer vanished as if he had never been.In his place appeared the orator, a pillar of passion, a sorcerer of words, a man of all the people enunciating their hopes, fears, and desires, their rage and their bigotry, with unerring accuracy.To them and only them would he play the figure of geniality with the common touch.Beneath both personae there was a third, the one that frightened Akopov.Even the rumor of the existence of the third man beneath the veneer was enough to keep those around him--staff, colleagues, and guards--in a permanent state of the deference he demanded.Only twice in ten years had Nikita Akopov seen the demonic rage inside the man well up and spew out of control.On another dozen occasions he had seen the struggle to control that rage, and witnessed the effort succeed.On the two occasions when the control had failed, Akopov had seen the man who dominated, fascinated, and controlled him, the man he followed and worshipped, turn into a screaming, raging demon.He had hurled telephones, vases, and ink-stands at the trembling servant who had offended him, reducing one senior Black Guard officer to a blubbering wreck.He had used language more foul than Akopov had ever heard, broken furniture, and once had to be restrained as he belabored a victim with a heavy ebony ruler lest he actually kill the man.Akopov knew the sign that one of these rages in the president of the UPF was coming to the surface.Komarov's face went deathly pale, his manner became even more formal and courteous, and two bright red spots burned high on each cheekbone.Are you saying you have lost it, Nikita Ivanovich?Not lost, Mr. President.Apparently mislaid.That document is of a more confidential nature than anything you have ever handled.You have read it.You can understand why.I do indeed, Mr. President.There are only three copies in existence, Nikita.Two are in my own safe.No more than a tiny group of those closest to me will ever be allowed to see it.I even wrote it and typed it myself.I, Igor Komarov, actually typed all the pages myself rather than entrust it to a secretary.It is that confidential.Very wise, Mr.President.And because I count . . . counted you as one of that tiny group, I permitted you to see it.Now you tell me it is lost.Mislaid, temporarily mislaid, I assure you, Mr. President.Komarov was staring at him with those mesmeric eyes that could charm skeptics into collaboration or terrify backsliders.On each cheekbone the red spot burned bright in the pale face.When did you last see it?Last night, Mr. President.I stayed late in order to read it in privacy.I left at eight o'clock.Komarov nodded.The night-duty guards' register would confirm or deny that.You took it with you.Despite my orders, you permitted the file to leave the building.No, Mr. President, I swear it.I locked it in the safe.I would never leave a confidential document lying around, or take it with me.It is not in the safe now?Akopov swallowed, but he had no saliva.How many times have you been to the safe before my call?None, Mr. President.When you called, that was the first time I went to the safe.It was locked?Yes, as usual.It had been broken into?Apparently not, Mr. President.You have searched the room? From top to bottom and end to end.I cannot understand it.Komarov thought for several minutes.Behind his blank face he felt a rising panic.Finally he called the security office on the ground floor.Seal the building.No one enters, no one leaves.Contact Colonel Grishin.Tell him to report to my office.Immediately.Wherever he is, whatever he is doing, I want him here within the hour.He lifted his forefinger from the intercom and gazed at his white-faced and trembling assistant.Return to your office.Communicate with nobody.Wait there until further notice.Excerpted from Icon by Frederick Forsyth.Copyright (c) 1996 by Frederick Forsyth.Excerpted by permission of Bantam Books, a division of the Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc.All rights reserved.No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.From the Paperback edition. It's 1999, and Russia's president has suddenly died. When the fascist, racist plan of a right-wing leader poised to take over the government comes to the attention of British and U.S. intelligence, a covert group uses the talents of former U.S. spy Jason Monk to stop it. Stephen Lang gives full measure in his performance of this taut thriller. His skill at creating and sustaining vocal personalities and adding the right emotional intonations enhances the story and the suspense. The abridgment is smooth, with no obvious omissions, and musical bridges enhance the mood. The result is absorbing audio. M.A.M. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.",action & adventure;books;contemporary;genre fiction;literature & fiction;mystery;spy stories & tales of intrigue;thriller & suspense;thrillers,9 0310247292,"New Light on Depression: Help, Hope, and Answers for the Depressed and Those Who Love Them Moving Back toward Wholeness What is depression, really? A psychological disorder? An emotional problem? A case of negative self-talk? A spiritual weakness? Unresolved anger? A medical condition? How can it be successfully treated? Whether you need a lifeline to cling to, knowledge to clear confusion, help determining the next step, or strength to help a loved one, New Light on Depression offers hope and healing. With understanding born of personal and professional experience, the authorsone a psychiatrist and the other a ministeruntangle the web of depression, guiding you through an understanding of depression myths and misunderstandings symptoms and diagnoses causes and treatments spiritual struggles and gifts of grace Written for those who suffer from depression and those who want to helpfamily members, pastors, friendsthis book equips you with the knowledge and tools to move toward a life of joy once more. It covers the full range of concerns, including the use of antidepressants. With personal applications, questions for reflection, and evaluation guides, New Light on Depression is a medically reliable and biblically sound resource for finding faith and strength in the midst of depression and emerging again whole and healthy. David B. Biebel, holds the Doctor of Ministry degree in Personal Wholeness from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books, including New Light on Depression; Jonathan, You Left Too Soon, If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad? plus the companion volume How to Help a Heartbroken Friend. He resides in Colorado.Harold G. Koenig, MD, is board certified in general psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and geriatric medicine. A professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate professor of medicine at Duke University, he is founder and director of the Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health at that institution. Dr. Koenig has published extensively in the fields of mental health, geriatrics, and religion.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;depression;fitness & dieting;health;mental health;mental illness;psychology & counseling,9 0944934110,"A Child's Journey Through Placement Vera I. Fahlberg, M.D. is a retired pediatrician and psychotherapist. A trainer and consultant with an international reputation, she has travelled around the world sharing her expertise in attachment therapy with families and mental health professionals. For many years she was medical director at Forest Heights Lodge in Evergreen, Colorado, a residential treatment facility for troubled young boys. She has two grown up children and has fostered several children. She lives in Bremerton, Washington. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.",adoption;books;family relationships;parenting;parenting & relationships;politics & social sciences;social sciences;social work;stepparenting & blended families,9 0890514674,"The Life and Times of Archbishop Ussher: An Intriguing Look at the Man Behind the Annals of the World Ussher was one of the greatest scholars and theologians of his time, and rose to prominence within the Church of Ireland at a very young age. This biography gives an intriguing look at this remarkable man who gave us one of the greatest pieces of literature in history.",biographies & memoirs;books;catholicism;christian books & bibles;ethnic & national;historical;irish;leaders & notable people;religious,9 B00005LKU2,"Cyberselfish: A Critical Romp Through the Terribly Libertarian Culture of High-Tech In Cyberselfish Borsook journeys through and rants about high tech culture, profiling the worlds of ravers, gilders, cypherpunks, anarcho-capitalists, and other Silicon Valley life forms, and exploring the theory and practice of technolibertarianism in all its manifestations. She visits the Bionomics Institute, a libertarian thinktank, to explore how its para/pseudo/crypto ""biological"" thinking pervades high tech discourse on technology, economics, and life. She journeys to the front lines of the ""crypto wars"" to explain why cryptography has been such an important issue to both the U.S. government and the high tech community. She deconstructs Wired, the magazine that defined an era, and shows how many high tech thought leaders have at least one foot in the philosophies and misogyny of days long gone by. She also investigates the perplexing dilemma of philanthropy in high tech, exposing how little of the billions generated in the new economy filters into our culture at large, and defining what she calls the ""cat-dead-rat"" phenomenon, whereby high tech give unto the world the thing it loves, not necessarily what the world wants or needs. Finally, she examines the factors that have led to technolibertarianism, and wonders aloud about the extent to which high tech's creativity and energy and money and contributions to our general welfare are undermined by its self-centered politically myopic worldview.Whether she is parsing Silicon Valley personal ads, hanging out with high tech gurus, attending conferences-cum-rallies or exposing the flaws in technolibertarian thinking, Borsook is full of original observations, mordant wit, and furious passion that readers wake up to the social and political consequences of having computer geeks run the world. Cyberselfish is sure to raise the hackles of high techies and to clarify what makes the rest of us so nervous about the brave new cyberworld.",books;business & management;computers & technology;culture;politics & social sciences;science & math;social sciences;sociology;technology,9 0672317168,"Sams Teach Yourself to Create Web Pages in 24 Hours (Teach Yourself in 24 Hours) Snell's book illustrates the basics of writing for the Internet, providing a real meat-and-potatoes approach to web design. How-to instructions for all the basics are here for new users, from links and tables to imagemaps and forms. But don't expect anything theoretical. This is the book to follow up Harley Hahn's (reviewed above).Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. Sams Teach Yourself to Create Web Pages in 24 Hours, Second Edition, teaches the beginning Web page author just what you need to know to get a Web page up in the shortest time possible. It starts out introducing you to the included WYSIWYG tool (Microsoft FrontPage Express), and moves into the steps necessary to design, create, and publish a page on the World Wide Web. You don't not need to know anything about HTML. Ned Snell is a computer author, journalist, and trainer. Known for his clear, friendly writing style, he is the author of Sams Teach Yourself the Internet in 24 Hours, Third Edition, Easy Web Pages, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Publisher 98 in 24 Hours, and several other Internet, Windows and Microsoft Office books.",books;computers & technology;education & reference;internet & education;internet & web culture;networking;web design;web development & design;web services,9 0553379348,"Working on a Miracle As seen on 60 Minutes, The Today Show, and as featured on the cover of USA Weekend, here is the inspiring story receiving coast-to-coast media attention.From the Hardcover edition. As seen on ""60 Minutes,"" ""The Today Show,"" and as featured on the cover of USA Weekend, here is the inspiring story receiving coast-to-coast media attention. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Dr. Mahlon Johnson had devoted his life to neuropathology, the detailed laboratory investigation of nervous system diseases. During a routine brain autopsy of an AIDS victim, suddenly, with one slip of the scalpel, he went from doctor to patient, a patient battling for his life against HIV. Ever the researcher, he began to chronicle his illness, and within a year it appeared he was a ""rapid progressor,"" one of the unlucky minority who swiftly advance towards AIDS.In a race against time, Johnson began searching for treatments, ferreting out every new study that could offer hope. Following the discoveries of the top AIDS researchers in the country, he made himself a guinea pig experimenting with an aggressive treatment regimen combining different kinds of drugs(the few antivirals available at the time and the immune-system-boosting, but potentially toxic cancer treatment IL-2.Soon--amazingly--HIV could no longer be isolated in his blood even by the most sensitive tests. He kept fighting, adding protease inhibitors to his regime as soon as they became available. And now, four and a half years after his infection with HIV, his blood remains free of any detectable virus. He is living proof of what many researchers have come to believe(that HIV may no longer be an inevitable death sentence.Working on a Miracle is an astonishing medical detective story, but within it lies an even more poignant and dramatic story of personal transformation. Mahlon Johnson had always been the quintessential ""lab rat,"" a single-minded academician lost in the rigors of his work. It was not until he found himself face-to-face with death that he began to feel the emptiness of his self-imposed isolation and to seek an HIV-positive woman to share his life. Eventually, in Vickie McCray, a courageous infected woman he first encountered in the pages of Abraham Verghese's memoir My Own Country, he found a soul mate, a dedicated fellow fighter against HIV and the source of the warmth and affection that would sustain the new life he was daring to envision.Working on a Miracle is a compelling account of life restored and of lessons learned in the shadow of death. It is the first book to mark the dawn of a new age of AIDS treatment, when perhaps the war on the worst pandemic of recent times can be won. Johnson, a pathologist studying AIDS victims, had performed hundreds of autopsies before that fateful night when he cut himself on a scalpel and quickly developed the infection. This story relates how he saved himself from a sure slide towards AIDS. The smoothly polished reading conveys this gripping tale with conviction and just a hint of inflection. When the epilogue is read by the author in a monotone, it becomes clear that the reader's inflection adds needed energy to the performance. The graphic descriptions of the autopsy that caused Johnson's infection are not for the faint of heart. A.G.H. AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.",aids;biographies & memoirs;books;diseases & physical ailments;fitness & dieting;health;medical;professionals & academics;specific groups,9 0631135790,"Children and Number After describing the problems students have with numbers when they reach school, Hughes attacks the educational ideas of Piaget as they relate to math. He then details his own research with preschool childrensimple number games using small containers, bricks, and dice. He found that a serious gap existed between mathematical knowledge the youngsters had when they reached school and the connections made with that knowledge at school. Finally, he presents a new style of teaching numbers which relies heavily on the number games and the computer language LOGO. Thought provoking reading for educators and parents. Joanne Troutner, Library Media Specialist, Tippecanoe School Corp., Lafayette, Ind.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. ""This is a useful book, both for teachers and students in education. Each chapter has a concise overview and the index is clear and accessible. The bibliography is extensive, and all the big names are here including Cockroft, Donaldson and Shuard. It is easy to read and well-illustrated throughout, with lots of practical suggestions for classroom use."" Suzanne Hewitt, Times Educational Supplement ""Simply essential reading for the primary school teacher."" David Jones, Child Education Children and Number has been awarded the Standing Conference on Studies in Education prize for the best book on education published in 1986 --This text refers to the Paperback edition. The importance of learning mathematics is constantly stressed by educationalists and employers alike. Yet survey after survey shows that large numbers of children leave school lacking both competence and interest in mathematics. What is going wrong and what should be done about it? In Children and Number Martin Hughes proposes a new perspective on children's early attempts to understand mathematics. He describes the surprisingly substantial knowledge about number which children acquire naturally before they start school, and contrasts this with the difficulties presented by the formal written symbolism of mathematics in the classroom. He argues that children need to build links between their informal and their formal understanding of number, and shows what happens when these links are not made. Children and Number describes many novel ways in which young children can be helped to learn about number. The author shows that the written symbols children often invent for themselves are more meaningful to them than the symbols that they are taught. He presents simple number games for introducing children to mathematical symbols in ways they can appreciate and understand. Dr. Hughes also describes how the computer language LOGO can be adapted for young children, and shows the dramatic effect that LOGO can have on their mathematical understanding. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Martin Hughes is Lecturer in Education at the University of Exeter. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.",books;education;education & reference;elementary education;fitness & dieting;health;new;psychology & counseling;used & rental textbooks,9 0060546395,"The Stars Will Still Shine PreSchool-KThis picture book serves as a reassuring reminder that good things are always around the corner. In gentle rhyme, Rylant greets a new year and celebrates the constants of life, including new beginnings, togetherness, and the cyclical wonders of the natural world: the sky will still be there/the stars will still shine/birds will fly over us/church bells will chime. Beeke's soft and soothing watercolor scenes are as comforting as the text; each spread reveals a setting of gentle colora pink-petaled field, a sunny kitchen, or a cobalt-blue night sky. The human characters are simply drawn and yet joyfully expressive. The book's subject matter and tone make it a wonderful bedtime selection for toddlers and preschoolers, especially when read after a tough day. The optimistic viewpoint and rhyme, along with the appealing visuals, will certainly rate with young children, making this a worthy addition to most collections.Carol L. MacKay, Camrose Public Library, Alberta, Canada Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. PreS-Gr. 1. As a new year begins, this luminous picture book looks forward to the blessings the year will bring and celebrates the continuity of good things in life. Rylant's poem begins and ends with the verse ""the sky will still be there / the stars will still shine / birds will fly over us / church bells will chime."" In between, the short verses rejoice in everyday miracles, from blooming flowers and sleeping kittens to peaches, ice cream, and cozy homes, a litany of comforting images expressed with simplicity and grace. Rather than following one set of people throughout the book, the illustrations feature a multiracial cast of characters in small groups as they spend time together. Settings vary from rural to urban and from open spaces, such as a community garden, to more intimate settings, such as the family dinner table. Beeke's artwork glows with color and light, creating a series of very different scenes, united by the style of illustration and the spirit of the work. A reassuring picture book for young children. Carolyn PhelanCopyright American Library Association. All rights reserved Cynthia Rylant's gift for conveying the enchantment and beauty to be found in everyday life is seen in such award-winning books as Missing May, winner of the Newbery Medal; A Fine White Dust, a Newbery Honor Book; and The Relatives Came and When I Was Young in the Mountains, both Caldecott Honor Books. Books she's written and illustrated include the much-beloved Dog Heaven and Cat Heaven.Cynthia Rylant grew up in West Virginia. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest. Tiphanie Beeke attended the Royal College of Art, where she earned a master's degree in communication and design. She is the illustrator of The Duck Who Played the Kazoo, by Amy E. Sklansky, and many other books for children. The artist lives in France with her husband and three children.",books;children's books;family life;holidays & celebrations;nature;nature & how it works;non-religious;science;social situations,9 B000PGR3AY,"Minka Aire DR572-ORB Downrod Fan Mounting Accessory Finish:Oil Rubbed Bronze, Size:72' Downrod Downrod with 3/4' Diameter",accessories;ceiling fans & accessories;cooling & air quality;downrods;heating;home & kitchen;household fans;lighting & ceiling fans;tools & home improvement,9 B00065FB3U,"Mizuno Men's Techfire Batting Glove ( sz. S, Purple ) Adhesive palm creates Mizuno's Power Grip technology to help reduce slippage and increase control. Padded back of hand finger protection in original flex mold design. Pre-curved finger design. Breathable mesh provides increased ventilation. Sold in pairs.",baseball;batting gloves;gloves & mitts;player equipment;sports;sports & outdoor play;sports & outdoors;team sports;toys & games,9 0613138627,"Long Ride Home No one brings to life the Old West like Louis L'Amour. Collected here for the first time, these vintage frontier stories introduce you to lawmen and loners, ranchers and renegades, gunslingers, cardsharps, bank robbers, etc. In these pages L'Amour brings to life such classic characters as the Cactus Kid, Tensleep Mooney, One-Eared Tim, and the gunfighter Kim Sartain. These are frontier tales as only L'Amour can tell them--stories that surprise like the sharp crack of a Winchester and move like the lonely howl of the wind across an empty plain on the long ride home. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. No one brings to life the Old West like Louis L'Amour.Collected here for the first time, these vintage frontier stories introduce you to lawmen and loners, ranchers and renegades, gunslingers, cardsharps, bank robbers, etc.In these pages L'Amour brings to life such classic characters as the Cactus Kid, Tensleep Mooney, One-Eared Tim, and the gunfighter Kim Sartain.These are frontier tales as only L'Amour can tell them--stories that surprise like the sharp crack of a Winchester and move like the lonely howl of the wind across an empty plain on the long ride home. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition. Our foremost storyteller of the authentic West, Louis LAmour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and women who settled the American frontier. There are more than 300 million copies of his books in print around the world. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.",books;children's books;genre fiction;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;used & rental textbooks;westerns,9 B000FC1X54,"American Fairy Tales [with Biographical Introduction] 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) American author and dramatist, Baum is famous as the creator of children's classic tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). The magic of Oz was continued in thirteen more novels; the final book, Glinda of Oz, being published posthumously. Baum started writing as a young boy and his early literary efforts included the initiation and publication of two magazines: The Rose Lawn Home Journal, and The Stamp Collector. He loved the theatre and acted in many plays under the name Louis F. Baum. He himself wrote several plays, of which The Maid of Arran is regarded as the best. Baum also edited and wrote for the Aberdeen Saturday Pioneer. Being a prolific writer, Baum wrote more than 60 books in his lifetime. Using several pen names like Edith Van Dyke, Floyd Akers, and Suzanne Metcalf, he penned several popular books including the Aunt Jane's Nieces series, and the Boy Fortune Hunters' series. His other books include Mother Goose in Prose (1897), Songs of Father Goose (1900), Dot and Tot of Merryland (1901), The Magical Monarch of Mo (1903), Queen Zixi of Ix (1905), and Sky Island (1912).",anthologies;books;classics;fiction classics;kindle ebooks;kindle store;literature & fiction;short stories;single author,9 1560004940,"The House Behind the Cedars (Transaction Large Print Books) Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932), an American writer, was considered the first African-American novelist. Noted for his subtle treatment of racial themes, he was awarded the Spingarn Gold Medal in 1928 for his pioneering work as a literary artist in depicting black Americans. Chesnutt is best known for The Conjure Woman (1898), a collection of dialect stories about slave life.",books;classics;contemporary;domestic life;history & criticism;literature & fiction;movements & periods;united states;women's fiction,9 B00004U0X4,"Milwaukee 49-22-8001 3-Piece Pathfinder Bit Set Milwaukee's exclusive PathFinder bits drill two to three times faster than spade bits. The PathFinder easily drills irregular or curved holes up to 90 degrees. They cut channels, grooves, and mortises, too, and leave smooth, clean holes like forstner bits. The unique design has six different cutting edges allowing it to cut forward, backward, and on all sides. This bit makes precise, clean holes in wood, composites, chipboards, plasterboard, and hard plastics. Multiple cutting surfaces spread the cutting load, allowing the bit to stay sharp much longer. The cutting edges of the PathFinder can be resharpened. Plumbers and electricians can drill irregular shaped holes to help route pipe, conduit, or wire in difficult areas. This kit includes 1/2-, 3/4-, and 1-inch diameter bits.",cutting tools;drill bits;forstner drill bits;industrial & scientific;industrial drill bits;power & hand tools;power tool accessories;spade drill bits;tools & home improvement,9 B000CITK8S,"Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger The Battery Tender Junior 12-volt/.75-amp battery charger is the small and simple solution to the challenge of keeping vehicle batteries optimally powered when not in use. It is able to charge any lead-acid battery, including standard and sealed AGM and GEL Cell battery types and is also designed to be easy to use in small spaces, to utilize a 4-step charging program and safely function in a fully automatic mode. Taken together this makes the Battery Tender Junior 12-volt charger an excellent means of ensuring that your battery is fully charged and ready to go when you are. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } 4-step charging with automatic float mode. View larger. Charge any lead acid battery, including AGM and gel cell. View larger. Safe, 4-step Battery Charging The Battery Tender Junior 12-volt charger is much more than a trickle charger. It has a ""brain"". Utilizing a 4-step charging program (initialization, bulk charge, absorption mode and float mode), it allows you to simply connect the charger to a battery, either in or out of a vehicle, and forget about it until you are ready to put the battery to work. Like all Battery Tender chargers, at the end of the regular charger cycle it automatically switches its output voltage to a safe, storage or float level that eliminates the need to worry about the damaging effects of overcharging, and the resulting need to check on the condition of the battery. If/when the battery voltage drops too far under load, output power resumes and the charging cycle begins again. The unit also features sparkproof connectors, short circuit and reverse polarity protection, an easy to understand charging status indicator consisting of a single LED, and almost no current draw from batteries connected to it. Key Features: Perfect for all lead-acid, flooded or sealed maintenance free batteries (AGM and gel cell). Complete 4-step charging program (initialization, bulk charge, absorption mode and float mode). Automatically switches to float / maintenance voltage after fully charging the battery. If the battery voltage drops too far under load, full charger output power resumes. Solid state two color LED indicates stage of charger. Spark proof and reverse polarity protected. 12' output cord. 5 year warranty. Charger Models Output Voltage Output Current Charging Software*/ Battery Type AC Voltage/ Frequency Input (Volts) (Amps) Battery Tender Junior 6V Battery Charger 6V 0.750A 3 Step STD AGM 120 VAC, 60 Hz Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger 12V 0.750A 4 Step STD AGM 120 VAC, 60 Hz Waterproof 800 12V Battery Charger 12V 0.800A 3 Step STD AGM 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Battery Tender Plus 6V Battery Charger 6V 1.25A 4 Step STD AGM 120 VAC, 60 Hz Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger 12V 1.25A 4 Step STD AGM 120 VAC, 60 Hz Battery Tender Plus 12V Battery Charger (Gel Cell) 12V 1.25A 4 Step STD AGM or GEL 120 VAC, 60 Hz Battery Tender Twin 800 12V Dual Battery Charger 12V 0.800A 3 Step STD AGM 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Battery Tender 12V 2-Bank Battery Management System 12V 1.25A 3 Step STD AGM 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Battery Tender 12V 4-Bank Battery Management System 12V 1.25A 4 Step STD AGM 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Battery Tender 12V 5-Bank Battery Management System 12V 2.0A 4 Step STD AGM 120 VAC, 60 Hz Battery Tender 12V 10-Bank Battery Management System 12V 2.0A 4 Step STD AGM 120 VAC, 60 Hz *Note: All Deltran battery chargers will charge all types of lead acid batteries: either flooded (standard STD), sealed maintenance free Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM), or sealed maintenance free gelled electrolyte (GEL) batteries. However, for optimum battery performance in deep cycle applications (for example, running a trolling motor), it is best to chose the Deltran charger that has the charging software specifically designed for the battery type. Fortunately, since the technical staff at Deltran has developed charging software that works equally well for both STD AGM batteries, the only choice to be made is between 2 models: either STD AGM or GEL software. Five-year Limited Warranty Deltran provides a limited five-year warranty on its Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger to the original purchaser based on defective material or workmanship. Warranty is void in cases of product misuse, disassembly or modification. Other details regarding warranty limitations and procedures are contained in the Deltran Battery Tender Charger's general limited warranty information sheet enclosed with this product. Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger is much more than a trickle charger. It has a brain, is lightweight, compact, fully automatic and very easy to use especially in small spaces. This battery charger will keep the battery fully charged so that it is ready to go always. It has a microprocessor controlled fully automatic charger and maintainer and is designed to extend the life of any lead acid battery commonly used in automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft, RVs, boats, airplanes, golf carts, back-up generator systems, etc. Any vehicle or battery-operated piece of equipment not used on a daily or regular basis is a candidate for a Battery Tender charger. The advanced technology will bring the battery back to a full charge without overcharging and then float or maintain the battery for an indefinite period of time. The Battery Tender Junior comes equipped with alligator clips and ring terminals for easy hook up. An optional 25 feet extension cord (part number 081-0148-25) is sold separately.",automotive;batteries & accessories;battery chargers;battery chargers & portable power;jump starters;power & hand tools;replacement parts;tools & equipment;tools & home improvement,9 0297818163,"Eden in the East In an exhaustively researched and creatively argued reassessment of mankind's origins, British physician Oppenheimer, an expert in tropical pediatrics, contends that the now-submerged area of Southeast Asia was the cradle of ancient civilization. From time to time, scholars from various disciplines have argued for the existence of a vastly old ``founder civilization.'' Among the most famous was Charles Hapgood, who based his theory of a lost seafaring civilization on his analysis of the famous 16th-century ``Piri Re'is'' maps of the Antarctic land mass. In this tradition, Oppenheimer blends evidence from geology, genetics, linguistics, archaeology, and anthropology to argue persuasively that such a civilization existed on a submerged land mass in Southeast Asia, which geologists call the Sunda shelf. Pointing to geological evidence for the submersion of the shelf by abrupt rises in the sea level about 8,000 years ago, Oppenheimer contends that the coastal cultures of Southeast Asia were drowned by a great flood, reflected in flood mythologies scattered from the ancient Middle East (such as the biblical story of Noah) to Australia and the Americas. According to the author, tantalizing archaeological evidence exists of settlements under a ``silt curtain'' left by the sea floods in drowned coastal regions from Southeast Asia to the Middle East, while linguistic markers indicate that languages spread from Southeast Asia to Australia and the Pacific. The shared flood story is one striking example of similar Eurasian myths according to the author; the ancient Middle East and Asia share other myth typologies, conspicuously including creation and Cain and Abel myths, which point to common origins in a progenitor culture. Absorbing, meticulously researched, limpidly written, and authoritative: should be regarded as a groundbreaking study of the remote past of Southeast Asia, and of civilization itself. -- Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.",ancient;asia;assyria;babylonia & sumer;books;history;mesopotamia;prehistory;southeast asia,9 0691027307,"The Classical and Quantum 6j-symbols. (MN-43) Overall this book would serve as an excellent introduction for students or mathematicians to any of the subjects included (representation theory of U(sl2) and Uq(sl2), Penrose/Kauffman style diagrammatics, Turaev-Viro theory). . . (Mathematical Reviews )",algebra & trigonometry;books;mathematics;new;physics;quantum theory;science & math;science & mathematics;used & rental textbooks,9 0870812467,"Ice Age Hunters of the Rockies ""[Ice Age Hunters of the Rockies] contribute[s] substantially to understanding the colonization of the New World. What is more, by looking at Paleoindian assemblages in new ways and with better methodologies, by documenting variation among stone-to""The level of scholarship is uniformly high throughout. . . . The studies in this book demonstrate that researchers of the Paleoindian period, particularly of Folsom, are conducting painstaking field research and finding innovative ways to analyze their m Jane S. Day is a curator ermerita and was a specialist in Mesoamerican archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.",americas;anthropology;books;history;physical;politics & social sciences;social sciences;state & local;united states,9 0807068632,"Ash (Barnard New Women Poets Series) ""Ash embodies a voice we can count on, informed by the grace and wit of the South. Sharan Strange has wrested these poignant poems out of experience and imagination, and they sizzle with a deep knowing. Family and neighborhood are unique and universal. We know these people and places through a painful and joyful directness-everything that is noble in its full telling rises from Ash and touches us."" -Yusef Komunyakaa, author of Talking Dirty to the Gods and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Neon Vernacular""What I cherish so much in Sharan Strange's poetry is her ability to firmly locate time-tested insight-what our ancestors called common sense-securely and consistently in everyday experience. The results render a depth of articulation so provocative that the poetry becomes a positive and permanently useful part of the reader's psyche."" -Clarence Major, editor of The Garden Thrives: Twentieth-Century African-American Poetry Sharan Strange grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina, was educated at Harvard College, and received the M.F.A. in poetry from Sarah Lawrence College. She is a contributing and advisory editor of Callaloo and cofounder of the Dark Room Collective. Her poetry has appeared in Agni, The American Poetry Review, Callaloo, The Best American Poetry 1994, The Garden Thrives, In Search of Color Everywhere, and in exhibitions at the Whitney Museum in New York and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.",american;american literature;books;humanities;literature;literature & fiction;new;poetry;used & rental textbooks,9 0838907164,"Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries If your library doesn't already have a disaster plan, this book will give you enough adrenaline to start writing one. The author (Disaster Prevention and Response for Special Libraries, Professional Reading, LJ 5/1/95) is a specialist in preservation and disaster response, serving all types of cultural institutions, corporations, businesses, and disaster response companies. The unique presentation in this distinctive guide starts right off with a disaster. Kahn assumes that you may have an out-of-date plan or none at all. From the plan you move to recovery and a review of procedures used during the disaster in order to change and/or update your plan to reflect the actual steps followed during the disaster. Remaining chapters deal with prevention, planning, and response and recovery procedures. There are how-to-do-it instructions for materials in many formats, and case studies completing each chapter illustrate the information discussed. Dealing with computers and various storage formats is covered in detail, e.g., you may back up your hard drive every Friday onto tapes or discs, but do you store them off-site or keep them near your computer? CDs and CD-ROMs and what little is known about saving the information on this relatively new technology is discussed. Appendixes contain checklists, forms, and contacts. The excellent, current bibliography is arranged by format. Every library should buy a copy of this and keep it right next to the disaster plan. Invaluable.?Marie Bruni, Huntington Memorial Lib., Oneonta, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. A disaster can strike any library, and recovery from it depends largely on the work put into planning for dealing with it and responding to it. Kahn first considers response to disaster, including initial assessment of the situation, calling for outside assistance, and setting priorities for recovery. Especially important is dealing with the emotional states of persons affected by the disaster. Kahn ties all these responses into the planning that precedes development of the disaster plan. In the book's third and fourth sections, she deals with preventing disasters and developing a plan for dealing with one should it occur. She devotes the final section to recovery procedures for various types of materials. Valuable checklists and forms and a list of contacts for additional assistance and supplies are included. Edward Swanson",books;education & reference;humanities;library & information science;library management;new;politics & social sciences;social sciences;used & rental textbooks,9 B00062ZNWM,Proform 67100C Carburetor Main Body DIRECT RPLCMNT CARB MAIN,automotive;carburetors;carburetors & parts;complete kits;exhaust & emissions;exhaust system;fuel system;performance parts & accessories;replacement parts,9 1877727113,"The Joker The unlovely characters in this novel by a contemporary Norwegian author are drug addicts and minor criminals mingling with ordinary working-class people. A bank robber in hiding reads his own obituary in the paper and sets out to discover the real identity of the dead person. What follows is an exciting and plausible detective story with much realistic detail and local color. The author's intent is not only to entertain but also to expose social ills like gambling and drug trafficking, examining its perpetrators and victims. In this respect he resembles P.D. James but falls short of her artistry. The translation is competent but at times stiff. Recommended for collections of Scandinavian fiction.- Ulla Sweedler, Univ. of California at San Diego Lib.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. Hans Windelband finds himself, at age 26, among the living dead. He lives alone in a small apartment in Oslo, his life a mere hollow of an existence, without purpose or direction. This wasn't what he had expected; somehow his life has gone terribly astray, but caught in a web of uselessness and despair, he lacks the strength or desire to try and determine precisely what went wrong -- until he opens the morning newspaper and reads his own obituary! Was this a mistake?, a macabre joke?, who was behind this? -- and why? Who had stolen his identity and will be buried with his name in the West Cemetery in just three days? Hans Windelband has been given a purpose, a kind of second chance. The hunt begins! Norwegian novelist Lars Saaybe Christensen has written a brilliantly crafted crime fiction that will simply mesmerize the reader from beginning to end! -- Midwest Book Review",books;contemporary;education & reference;literary;literature & fiction;mystery;norse & icelandic sagas;poetry;thriller & suspense,9 1593979266,"The Full Box: Gift Set ""Lorelei King deals expertly with a cast of characters who range from professional wrestlers to Pennsylvania farmers. With tongue in cheek, King keeps the story moving along."" --AudioFile on Full House""Lorelei King could write the textbook on audiobook narration."" --AudioFile on Full Speed""Narrator Lorelei King handles a broad range of characters of both genders and all agesThe journey, filled with comedic incidents, often inspires outright laughter."" --AudioFile on Full Speed Bestselling author of Eleven on Top and other titles featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, Janet Evanovich is the recipient of the Crime Writers Association's John Creasy Memorial, Last Laugh, and Silver Dagger awards, as well as the Left Coast Crime's Lefty award, and is the two-time recipient of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association's Dilys award.",books;contemporary;humor;literature & fiction;mystery;romance;romantic suspense;thriller & suspense;women sleuths,9 0786659785,"Mel Bay Mastering the Bass, Book 1 (Book/CD Set) Bruce Gertz, Bassist, Composer, Educator, Graduate, BerkleeCollege of Music composition/arranging. Professor at Berklee College of Music since 1976. Advanced improvisation study with Charles Banacos from 1982-88. . Awards Four times, Boston - Outstanding Bassist Outstanding CD 1992 N.E.A. ""Jazz Performance Grant"" 1997 Composition Award, Mass.Cultural Council CDs: Blueprint, Third Eye, Discovery Zone, Line Between, Dreaming Out Loud, It Wasn t Me, Reptilian Fantasies, Thank You Charlie Performed with: Gil Evans, Junior Cook, Bob Berg, Count Basie, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Cab Calloway, Joe Williams, ,John Abercrombie, Eddie Harris, Cecil Payne and others Toured with Billy Eckstine, Maynard Ferguson, Gary Burton, Dave Brubeck, Jerry Bergonzi, and others",arts & photography;books;composition & performance;education & reference;guitar;instruction & study;instruments;music;theory,9 0310221080,"Celebrate Recovery: Leader's Guide This first-ever distinctively Christian, biblically-based 12-month curriculum is specially designed to help churches of all sizes conduct successful recovery groups based on the 12-step plan. John Baker helped develop the Celebrate Recovery ministry at Saddleback Church and is currently serving as pastor of ministries, overseeing the entire Class 301 process, staffing ministries, and helping start new ministries. He earned his MBA from St. Louis University and is currently enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Congratulations on making one of the most rewarding choices of your life! Your decision to lead the Celebrate Recovery program affords you the matchless experience of seeing broken people transformed by the power of Christ. As a leader, you are about to make a difference in thee most direct way possible -- helping others discover hope and change they'd thought was beyond their reach. Your own life, too, will never be the same, as you see your investment of time and care returned in ways you've never imagined. This Leader's Guide gives you everything you need to facilitate the life-changing Celebrate Recovery lessons. We've done our best to simplify your job. The clear, easy-to-follow format minimizes your preparation time and virtually walks you through each meeting. Besides the ability to follow basic instructions, a willing heart is all you need to successfully conduct this proven, life-changing program. John Baker is the founder of Celebrate Recovery, a ministry born out of the heart of Saddleback Church. The program is being used in 12,000 churches and over 500,000 individuals have completed the program. John began serving as a lay pastor at Saddleback in 1991; and in 2001, Rick Warren asked John to become the pastor of Celebrate Recovery. He travels nationally speaking at churches and training them in the Celebrate Recovery program. John and his wife, Cheryl, have been married almost four decades and have served together in Celebrate Recovery since 1991. They have two adult children. John Baker es fundador del ministerio 'Celebremos la Recuperacion', un ministerio que nacio del corazon de la iglesia Saddleback. Desde su comienzo, ha sido incorporado por 12,000 iglesias y mas de 500,000 personas han terminado el programa. John empezo sirviendo como pastor laico en Saddleback en 1991; y en el 2001, Rick Warren le pidio a John convertirse en pastor del ministerio 'Celebremos la Recuperacion'. el viaja a iglesias por todos los Estados Unidos como portavoz y entrenador de este ministerio. John y su esposa han estado casados por casi cuatro decadas y han servido juntos en el ministerio desde 1991. Ellos tienen dos hijos ya adultos. Lesson 1 Principle 1: Realize I'm not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor. Denial Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. Romans 7:18 Introduction Tonight we begin a journey together, a journey down the road of recovery. This journey begins with Principle 1, where we admit that we are powerless to control our tendency to do the wrong thing and that our lives have become unmanageable, out of control. But before we begin this exciting journey together, we need to ask ourselves two questions: * Am I going to let my past failures prevent me from taking this journey? * Am I afraid to change? Or, what are my fears of the future? Failures from the Past Let's look at Hebrews 12:1 (TLB): Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and let us run with patience the particular race that God has set before us. There are two things I would like to point out in this verse. First, God has a particular race, a unique plan, for each of us. A plan for good, not a life full of dependencies, addictions, and obsessions. The second thing is that we need to be willing to get rid of all the unnecessary baggage, the past failures, in our lives that keep us stuck. Again, it says, 'Let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up.' For many of us, our past hurts, hang-ups, and habits hold us back, trip us up! Many of us are stuck in bitterness over what someone has done to us. We continue to hold on to the hurt and we refuse to forgive the ones who had hurt us. You may have been hurt deeply. Perhaps you were abused as a child, or maybe you were or are in a marriage where your spouse committed adultery. I want you to know that I hurt for you. I'm truly sorry for you, sorry that you had to go through that hurt. But holding on to that hurt and not being willing to forgive the person who hurt you in the past is allowing them to continue to hurt you today, in the present. Working this Christ-centered recovery program will, with God's power, allow you to find the courage and strength to forgive them. Now don't get all stressed out. You don't have to forgive them tonight! But as you travel down your road to recovery, God will help you find the willingness to for-give them and be free of their hold on your life. Some of you are bound by guilt. You keep beating yourself up over some past failure. You're trapped, stuck in your guilt. You think that no one any-where is as bad as you are, that no one could love the real you, and that no one could ever forgive you for the terrible things that you have done. You're wrong. God can. That's why Jesus went to the cross, for our sins. He knows everything you've ever done and everything you've ever experienced. And there are many here tonight that have faced similar failures and hurts in their life and have accepted Christ's forgiveness. They are here to encourage and support you. The apostle Paul had a lot to regret about his past. He even participated in Stephen's murder. Yet in Philippians 3:13 (TLB) he tells us, 'No, dear brothers, I am still not all I should be but I am bringing all my energies to bear on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.' Here's the bottom line if you want to be free from your past hurts, hang-ups, and habits: You need to deal with your past bitterness and guilt once and for all. You need to do as Isaiah 43:18 tells us, 'Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.' That doesn't mean ignore the past. You need to learn from your past, offer forgiveness, make amends, and then release it. Only then can you be free from your guilt, grudges, and grief! Let's face it, we have all stumbled over a hurt, hang-up, or habit. But the race isn't over yet. God isn't interested in how we started, but how we finish the race. Fears for the Future You may worry about your future and are afraid to change. We all worry about things that we do not have any control over and do not have the power to change. And we all know worrying is a lack of trust in God. The truth is, we can say without any doubt or fear, 'The Lord is my Helper and I am not afraid of anything that mere man can do to me' (Hebrews 13:6 TLB). You may have been in your hurt, habit, or hang-up for so long that it has become your identity. You may be thinking, 'What will happen if I really give recovery a chance? Will I change? If I give up my old hurts, hang-ups, and habits, what will I become? Who will I be?' You may have been abusing alcohol, prescription drugs, or food. You're afraid of what you will do without your substance of choice. You may have been enabling someone in a dysfunctional relationship for years. Perhaps you wonder, 'What if I change and my alcoholic husband gets mad at me?'",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;education;education & reference;ministry & church leadership;pastoral counseling;religion & spirituality;religious studies,9 1561484253,"Juice Pippa Cuthbert was born in New Zealand. Her degrees in Nutrition and Food Science, and her passion for food and travel, led her to London where she is now based. Pippa works as a freelance food stylist, food writer and recipe developer, both in New Zealand and in the U.K. She enjoys spending any spare time traveling the world in search of new culinary adventures.Lindsay Cameron Wilson is from eastern Canada. After a year spent living and eating in the south of France, Lindsays love for writing and her passion for food led her to cooking school, then on to a degree in journalism. She lives in London and works as a food writer, recipe tester and stylist. JewelsDecadentIn the beauty bar at London's Harvey Nichols store, they wash hair with pomegranate juice; Nigella Lawson prefers them glistening over grilled eggplant. We like to drink them, strained, not shaken.1 pomegranate, halved and deseeded1 passion-fruit, halved and pulp scooped out3 Tbsp. live yogurtCarefully blend the pomegranate seeds, then strain through a fine mesh strainer. Stir in passion-fruit pulp and yogurt.Pomegranate skins are extremely bitter, so never toss a whole pomegranate into a juice. Instead cut them in half, tap out the seeds, blend then strain.Sage CitrusHerbyIn medieval times sage was thought to be medicinal -- it had a reputation for having restorative powers -- this may still be true today.2 oranges, peeled1 lemon, peeled6 sage leaves4 ice cubesJuice the oranges, lemon, and sage together. Pour over ice.Sage is a calming herb and has also been shown to reduce hot flashes during the menopause.Citrus fruits collectively constitute the third most popular group of fruits; only apples and pears and bananas and plantains surpass them in quantity purchased and consumed.",books;christian books & bibles;christian living;cookbooks;drinks & beverages;education & reference;food & wine;juice;reference,9 B0003JAL9S,"Good to Finally Know Pete Francis an experienced musician, honed his skills and technique as a key member (vocals, guitar, bass) of the band Dispatch, which in the 1990s grew from northeast college phenomenon to national grassroots attraction, touring widely and selling out shows from New York Citys Roseland Ballroom to San Franciscos Filmore West. In June of 2004 Pete Francis and his fellow members of Dispatch got together at The Hatch Shell Amphitheater in Boston, MA for their final gig as Dispatch. ""After being apart almost 2 years, working on our own individual projects, it was exciting and refreshing to perform together again, Francis said. The fans gave so much love; it was a wonderful and emotional farewell for all of us. The final concert drew 110,000 people where Dispatch played a four hour concert. An adventurer and searcher, this singer songwriter/guitarist/vocalist covers considerable ground in his narratives -- from the year he spent studying the great poets in Ireland ""I was interested in making an actual album -- with songs that relate to each other and have fluidity from track to track,"" Francis says. In that spirit, ""Burning the River"" is a song about Franciss own process of discovery, inspired by his journey to Galway, Ireland. After a rocky first day -- with his hosts wife deciding she didnt want a houseguest, after all -- Francis managed to stay on to study poetry and absorb the Irish way of life. ""There was great bookstore there, with a room full of poetry,"" he says. ""And at night Id hang out in pubs where people were speaking Gaelic. Theyd close the doors after hours and play music -- squeezebox, fiddle and guitar. Everyone would sit in a circle, and people would start dancing. Then theyd pass the fiddle into the crowd and someone else would start playing. It was amazing."" His album Good To Finally Know was written during the touring and promotion of Untold. Good to Finally Know is a collection of observations and experiences that Pete Francis encountered on his journey with Untold which included being signed to a major label. Francis had originally set out to record 4 tracks. That notion was quickly scrapped as song after song made themselves known. His current album Everything Is One has been released on Francis own label Scrapper Records. Which is a collaboration between himself and fellow New York musician and friend, Craig Dreyer. Francis work with Dreyer, on Everything Is One, emanated from his desire to bring together interesting musicians to create music that does not fit into a particular framework or within specific boundaries. ""I like to be involved in the discovery of unique musical forms,"" Francis states, ""created by improvisation."" A passionate student of music, literature and art, Francis draws inspiration from many sources, including the music of Van Morrison, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis, first heard on records borrowed from his older siblings record cabinets; the writings of Wallace Stevens, James Joyce and William Butler Yeats; and the Surrealist school of painters and filmmakers. ""An abstract painting represents a moment of clarity with the chaos,"" Francis says. ""Im interested in how that can relate to writing, that within a literal and figurative work you can also touch on the abstract, the surreal. I like that someone can understand the literal meaning, and then explore from that."" Francis applies that sense of exploration to his own writing and recording process, sometimes improvising lyrics as the tape rolls. ""Id get ideas in the moment and just trust the words that come."" Franciss intention is that his music be something special to those who hear it. ""Negativity is being shoved down our throats -- you turn on the TV and see terror on the screen,"" Francis says. ""I want my songs to combat negativity, to be positive, beautiful, thoughtful background to your life. Music is our language, the language of the world. I want to make music that brings people together."" Good To Finally Know was written during the touring and promotion of Untold. It is a collection of observations and experiences that Pete Francis encountered on this journey. Francis had originally set out to record 4 tracks. That notion was quickly scrapped as song after song made themselves known.",alternative rock;broadway & vocalists;folk;jazz;music;pop;r&b;rock;world music,9 158832088X,"Black Papyrus Bret Galloway, a spiritual drifter, lived in rural Botswana for two years, remembering with fondness the beauty and gentle power of the Okavango. Having worked at a variety of occupations, he recently returned to the US from Indonesia.",anthologies;anthologies & literary collections;books;contemporary;general;literary;literature & fiction;short stories;single author,9 0782119263,"Word 97 (Mastering) In Mastering Word 97 for Windows 95 and Windows NT, Ron Mansfield takes you from basic editing and formatting tasks to advanced automation techniques. He discusses styles, tables, templates, wizards, and outlines. This guide also provides a thorough grounding in using Word as a desktop publishing tool: It explains how to create multiple-column layouts and work with tables of contents, indexes, and even tables of figures and tables of authorities for legal documents. You will learn how to use WordArt to create graphics and special text effects, how to use the Microsoft Photo Editor, and how to add bookmarks, captions, and cross-references. The discussions of Word's mail merge, long-document, and workgroup collaboration features, which include master documents, revision tracking, and version tracking, are also useful. Mansfield provides an in-depth explanation of how to create forms, including those for online use, and provides details on using field codes, creating macros, and using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and ActiveX controls. The book also teaches you how to create HTML pages in Word and gives you tips on design, type, lists, HTML tags, graphics, tables, and forms. At the end of the book is a Master's Reference, a mini-manual with common features and step-by-step usage instructions that are arranged alphabetically.",books;business & investing;computers & technology;home computing & how-to;microsoft;secretarial aids & training;skills;windows os;word,9 0759106657,"How the Bible Works: An Anthropological Study of Evangelical Biblicism (Cognitive Science of Religion) Brian Malley's ethnography brims with bold new insights and counter-intuitive ideas about how conservative evangelicals know 'what the Bible says.' After deftly disposing of literalist clichs, he shows how their interpretive traditions combine with an absence of hermeneutic method and their desire for daily relevance to 'bring the Bible alive' for each generation. A must-read for anyone curious about what Bible belief really is and how it happens. (Susan Harding, University of California, Santa Cruz )This is an exciting time for students of religion, with new competing theories drawing on cognitive anthropology and psychology, and on evolutionary biology. With this first in-depth case-study of a religious movement based on these novel ideas, Brian Malley makes an outstanding contribution to the ongoing debates. (Dan Sperber, French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ) Brian Malley studied comparative religion at Western Michigan University (M.A., 1994) and anthropology at the University of Michigan (Ph.D., 2002). He currently lectures in psychology at the University of Michigan. His main interests are religion and the intersection of culture and cognition.",bibles;books;christian books & bibles;education & reference;humanities;new;reference;religious studies;used & rental textbooks,9