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In the turbulent twelfth century, Leola, a young peasant girl, takes a dead warrior's armor to hide behind the mask of a man. This is the beginning of the dramatic voyage into the story of her life. It is an extraordinary journey into the unknown side of the Middle Ages. It is a fable that will move us by its sheer epic greatness, one of those books that is not read but lived, breathed, and tasted.
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- Dara Joy's story was the best.
- Two Mediocre Tales Open and Two Firecracker Tales End!
- What a great book to travel with
- Two great, two blah stories
- PRECIOUS!!! Absolutely a must-have!
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Lovescape (Leisure Romance)
Phoebe Conn ,
Sandra Hill , and
Dara Joy
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Dara Joy's story was the best........2005-08-19
This one was another great one from Mrs. Joy. You will just have to read it for yourself. Very heartfelt.
Two Mediocre Tales Open and Two Firecracker Tales End!.......2002-03-15
The collaboration of four steamy tales written by (in order) Anne Avery- "A Dance on the Edge", Phoebe Conn- "Toss the Bouquet", Sandra Hill- "Heart Craving" and last but not least Dara Joy- "My One" was more of a batting average of 4 1/2 stars, mainly because of the first two mediocre tales that left nothing behind in their wake but the last two more than made up for the loss and left you gasping!
I cannot say what Ms. Avery's other stories are like, but this one she contributed to this anthology was in my opinion....awful. A quick tale about two people set to work on a project miles apart and unable to see one another they converse via email. I am not sure where the title 'the dance on the edge' comes in here because it was so flimsy and 'safe'. In that I mean that the author seemed to be afraid to say certain things a certain way and the characters were boring. The female lead of Marlis was too touchy and offended without provication. In turn the male lead Jack had way too many issues and it clouded the tale she was trying to create. The entire story was told through weird emails and without any real knowledge of the people involved writing the emails. Very tedious and slow. In short, it was about two people with major major issues that couldn't function with most people and found love in each other through emails. Very 'safe' story with no action or excitement.
Ms. Conn's tale also lacked any real fire. A woman also with issues that grated on one's nerves quickly. "Toss the Bouquet" would've been better had their been an urge to toss it? I was lost on why Regan loved her boyfriend to begin with and even wanted to marry him. He was cheap and obvious in his not loving her. She had the nerve to act shocked when he dumped her at the altar? Then she takes in this Italian cyclist and has this wild fling with him in the aftermath to soothe her wounds. I just couldn't care enough about the characters to think anymore on them when it was done, I was too worried about it not ending soon enough. Slow paced at times and tedious, then too fast and confused.
Now we come to the best of the tales by a long long shot...Ms. Hill's tale "Heart Craving" was so heart felt and real that I have been thinking about it since I finished it. I didn't want it to end and it being the longest story in the book I was still irritated when it was over. After two lackluster stories, I was eating this one up like candy! Ms. Hill is my favorite author and this was the reason for my buying the book and boy was I impressed yet AGAIN! A tale about a man named Nick who loves his wife Paula so much he is willing to do anything and I mean ANYTHING to win her back...the problem? He has 7 days. 7 days before their divorce goes through. Can he do it? He will sure try! Even if it means reading all the sex books he can, creating a imaginary oasis on the Jersey shore with camels and belly dancers and meeting with a chain smoking fortune teller to do it! Paula has her work cut out for her! She must resist her wily husband's charm and wit or fall once again in love with him...even if it means giving up the one thing she left him for...her 'heart's craving'.... Two thumbs up! Very funny at times and extremely sexy and sweet. Nick is the perfect man...
Ms. Joy once again impresses me with yet another tale of alien meets earthling and fall in love. Only Ms. Joy can pull this off and make it believeable. "My One" finds a man named Trystan who hears the 'call' of his mate and his only 'One' from another galaxy. Lois is having the worst year. Her boyfriend stole her money and nearly bankrupted her, now she is praying to the gods or whoever will listen to send her a life and namely a normal guy. She gets what she asks for in a 6'4 man rippling muscle and perfect features that claims to be her soulmate, or his "One". Through time and space the two fall in love and show one another that love can bloom in the oddest places...the twist here? We find out that these two are old souls...destined to find one another. Not revealing too much here, the twist is excellent. Very good tale and did not want to see it end. Touching and sweet and very believeable.
I gave this book 5 stars because the last two more than made up for a bad start and I wholeheartedly enjoyed them enough to look past "A Dance on the Edge" and "Toss the Bouquet" as merely a small and insignificant addition to the otherwise excellent book.
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What a great book to travel with.......2000-02-02
Four different authors, four different styles. What a wonderful way to meet new talent. All very good reads. Ann Avery's "A Dance on the Edge" was done in a style that I have never read before. It was light, fun and easy to enjoy. Phoebe Conn's "Toss the Bouquet" was the best of the four. This was the first time I have read anything she has written, but it will not be my last. Sandra Hill was in good form this time, and not bussy trying to be all things to all people. You can never be sure about this author. Some of her writtings can leave you wondering if there are two different authors by the same name. However, she comes through with flying colors this time around. Dara Joy's "My One" was not longe enough, for me that is the best thing you can say about an author. Although I enjoyed the story, knowing this author as I do, I know that she is capable of so much more. She did not get enough space in which to work her full scope of magic, and yet she did not disappoint. As always, she did her thing. I sure hope she goes back and gives her readers a longer look at her great character. This book is a keeper, and if you know someone who is about to take a trip and likes romance this would be a great going away gift.
Two great, two blah stories.......1999-05-15
I bought this because I needed a Dara Joy fix, because I am dying for High Intensity to come out already, and I certainly liked her story about Trystan and Lois Ed. BUT!!! It was Anne Avery's story of Jack and Marlis and their e-mail romance that really caught my attention. It is my favorite of the bunch and since then, I have read some of Ms. Avery's other books, like her newest, Bartered Bride. The other two were okay, but nothing out of the ordinary.
PRECIOUS!!! Absolutely a must-have!.......1999-02-09
I know what you're thinking, "If you thought Lovescape was so precious, then why didn't you give it 5 stars?". Well, I'll get to that later. Out of the 4 short stories in this novel, the one I adored the most was "heart Craving". If you've read this story, you can sympathize with me when I tell you that I had tears in the corner of my eyes. Its one of the most beautiful tales I've ever read. "lovescape" was also my first introduction to the work of Sandra Hill and Dara Joy. Both write an extremely funny, sensuous, moving tale. As for why I only gave "Lovescape" 4 stars...Anne Avery messed it up for everybody with that riduculous story of e-mail tag. Other than that, Lovescape was indeed an escape!
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Lovescape Cruified
Soumyajit Samanta
Manufacturer: Sarup & Son
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Binding: Hardcover
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Lovescapes (Hallmark editions)
Julia Summers
Manufacturer: Hallmark
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ASIN: 0875292321 |
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Matching folio to his latest with 15 songs, featuring: If There Were No Dreams * Don't Turn Around * One Hand, One Heart * Hooked on the Memory of You * All I Really Need Is You * and more.
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The complete series (6 books), published by various publishers between 1976 and 1995.
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Navegante de la Luminosa Eternidad / Sailing Bright Eternity
Gregory Benford
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Sailing Bright Eternity
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Sailing Bright Eternity
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000HUELSU |
Customer Reviews:
Every American must read pg 205.......2007-06-26
I enjoyed the book, though it may not be for everyone. It was written in 1996, and on pg205 the heading reads, "Prophesies Yet To Be Fulfilled". It begins with this exact quote, "Today, once again, the world is facing a new crisis. This is (now in bold) a war of retaliation against terrorism. (end of bold) A war to save the innocent and to punish the guilty. But who is innocent and who is guilty? I pulled it off my shelf and discovered that a couple days after 9/11. Worth owning for that section alone imho.
Huh?.......2007-04-12
Interesting, but weird. Have an open mind, or don't bother. The politics of the book got me fired up. Some of the mystical content left my jaw hanging open.
From a friend of Chief Dan Evemhema.......2007-04-01
Regardless of writing style, as a Native American woman who practiced her Medicine on Third Mesa in Hopi for years I assure anyone who wishes to find the true Prophesies will find them in this book bearing Dan Evemhema's signature. Strictly for profit books on the subject, however beautifully written would not contain such pure renditions of the Prophecies, as strictly for profit books on the subject are not a part of Hopi Religious Culture. Don't be fooled. The Elders were very aware.
Keep an open mind.......2006-07-13
I was allowed to borrow this book by a friend of mine who met Dan Evehama and was taken under his wing. To those who only read or hear others at "word for word", you will ALWAYS miss the point of ANY discourse, written or spoken. This book is valuable not only for the first ever, first-hand account of this tribe's religious beliefs, but their prophecies and their politics. Those who couldn't get past Mr. Mails' zeal probably wouldn't have listened to Christ, either.
V.L.Harris, avid historian,amateur theologian
Frank Waters rules, in the matter of Hopi spirituality.......2006-06-08
I like Mails' "Mystic Warriors of the Plains" - it's in a prominent spot on my Southwestern display shelves. Don't bother with Survival Kit - read Frank Waters. "The Book of the Hopi" and "Pumpkinseed Point" are amazing expressions of the Hopi legends and world view, at once spiritual and scholarly. Frank was nominated several times for the Nobel, but never won (judges said he was "too regional" - politics in action).
When you're ready for the full dose of Native American spirituality, married masterfully with the teachings of the likes of Jung and Evans-Wentz, get "Mexico Mystique: The Coming Sixth World of Consciousness." It's a challenging read, but if you're not a dilettante, and want to look past the surface of NA spirituality, it's huge. For those reviewers who want something to live their lives by, it has a serious message, with prediction attached.
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An Appealing, Mouth-Watering Read!.......2000-04-27
Recipes for cream of butternut squash soup and avgolemono (Greek egg-lemon soup), Swiss omelet roll with mustard sauce, bahmi goreng (Indonesian pork), spring stuffed chicken breasts, roast rack of lamb with walnut crust and pear-bourbon sauce, toasted coconut souffle with chocolate rum sauce, Cape Cod cranberry cheesecake and other mouth-watering dishes are offered, a few pages at a time, following each few pages of Sister Irene's light, appealing personal reminiscences. Through the index, readers can locate individual recipes under type (e.g., salads) and major ingredient (e.g., turkey). Although the ingredients in sauces were chosen to enhance the flavors of specific foods, yet this reviewer supposes it possible for cooks to vary these ingredients to suit individual tastes. Besides opening a window for us on her Greek heritage, Sister Irene explains the use of various foods by the Orleans, Cod Cod (Massachusetts), inter-denominational co-educational community where she resides. We read of the planting and picking of beans and berries, the first presentation of a particular dish by a beloved resident, the sandwiches and desserts favored by members of the public flocking to the community's summer afternoon harbourside teas, as well as of local mission work and the community's symposium for choirmasters and organists. A note explains that the Community of Jesus is dedicated to "the transformation of individual lives through a way of life centered on God." Readers of any faith, or of no faith, may be as fascinated as I was by this book, by the creative-sounding recipes, and by the atmosphere created or transmitted by its author. My only reason for awarding four stars instead of five is that I have not personally tried the recipes. I am more a reader, far less cook!
Book Description
Fantasy gunfighting has never enjoyed as much popularity as it does today. This one-of-a-kind guide offers complete coverage of the sport from the top experts and personalities in the field. Well-known Single-Action Shooting Society (SASS) member Judge Roy Bean provides background information on Cowboy Action Shooting in "The Spirit of the Game," and chapters from other experts, including "Getting Started" and "Dressing the Part & Choosing Your Alias" provide help for beginners.
All aspects of the sport are covered in the feature articles, including shooting techniques, how to choose a gun, stage setup and more. Shooting experts will gain more insight into the field and beginners will learn everything they need to know from this detailed guide. A valuable reference section in the latter part of the book contains a comprehensive catalog of equipment and suppliers for everything players will need.
-Reviews rules for the two main Cowboy Action Shooting organizations (SASS and National Congress of Old West Shootists) -Contains a directory of events around the country -Lists magazines, books and videos for shooting enthusiasts
Customer Reviews:
Cowboy Gear.......2007-01-16
The book has a brief introduction into cowboy action shooting and is about 3/4 on gun values. It would probably be better to purchase Fladerman's gun values if that is what you need.
cowboy action shooting, guns gear tactics.......2006-10-02
most useless book i have recently purchased. book is an attempt to cash in on a popular and growing sport, but is no help for guns, little for gun leather, and absolutely worthless for tactics. the bulk of the book is a price guide for used guns. book was an absolute ripoff, more useable information can obtained from sass forums.
Don't waste your money - I did!.......2005-06-13
Don't waste your time reading it either...
I am cowboy action shooter and I would not recommend this book to anyone. It does not represent the sport. Nor is it a good introduction to the sport. It isn't even a good read for someone wanting to know the generalities of Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS).
The first 1/4 is a collection of eight articles written and edited by a few writers on various subjects which somewhat relate to the book title. The last 3/4 is a repro of parts of a firearms catalog. The last 20 pages are SAAS affiliate listings available online on the SASS WebPages.
Much of this info in the first 1/4 was lifted from The SASS Handbook (available online at no charge). There are inaccuracies in the book. (16 gauge shotguns are SASS legal). And there is advertising in the book! - something I find unacceptable in a published book, however the advertising is the only color in the otherwise all black and white photo and text book.
Very Basic.......2005-04-25
Very disappointed. Title is very misleading. Tactics are not covered. Whole chapter on knives is really unnecessary. Only 66 pages out of 288 are even devoted to cowboy shooting. Many Cowboy clubs listed at rear of book that may be useful. The bulk of this book is devoted to Firearms Values, and many of the guns listed are not even used in Cowboy Action. The values pages were simply copied from 'The Standard Catalog of Firearms, 15th Edition'. If you want that information, buy that book. All in all, a very disapointing book and not worth the money. Questionable if this book would even be of any use to someone wanting to get into Cowboy Action Shooting.
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Mediocre at best.......2007-09-05
I was very disappointed with this book. It has little to do with Cormyr. Even if you're focused on setting a game in Cormyr you can skip purchasing this book. You'll get nothing in the way of useful source material. The adventure has one or two interesting parts, but you can definitely do better by writing your own. This book also seems to focus on a new style that comes off as focusing more on the fights than the story. I found important information scattered about the book and it was often difficult to make it fit together.
A good product from wizards of the coast.......2007-07-13
Wizards of the Coast has been known to drown the public with crappy products just in the hopes of us buying it before we realize its crap, but this was far better then could have been expected. It is well layed out and easy to follow. The story actually makes sense and grabs the players. If you like Dungeons and Dragons and play in the forgotten Realms then I highly recommend this product. Even if you don't it provides some great ideas for any home run campaigns.
Not a true Supplement.......2007-07-13
I was dissapointed when I first read throught this book to find that it is mislabeled as a Supplement when it is in fact an Adventure Module. I am running a campaign in the Cormyr region so I was desperate to find the fine detailed facts that only a true supplement can provide. The adventure looks fun but I am a little afraid to run it because my players read it.
It does have some supplemental information about one city in Corymr. Just not enough of what I was looking for. I ended up turning to a Volo's guide.
Play before you rip..........2007-07-02
I have now played through this entire adventure as the DM. The reason I bought it in the first place is that I love the Forgotten Realms and am a college student, so no time to write my own. I have heard many people say that it is underwhelming or not enough new material. Let me say this...So what. It is beautifully written by 5 amazing authors who all contributed to the design of the story. If you constantly follow the Forgotten Realms story, this adventure and the 2 follow-ups will fit in nice between the events of certain novels. Also, the encounters are challenging, very customizable, and quite suitable for any play group.
As I said before, I have finished this adventure with 1 play group and am halfway with another. If you want new stuff, write it yourself or add any of the hundreds of items and classes other FR books add. I personally went and rewrote many of the major NPCs stat blocks using Champions of Ruin and Lost Empires.
Finally, remember that the story in the adventure is incomplete. To the players, they will feel like they have survived (or not survived...3 or 4 times in my party's case) something huge. My players absolutly clammored for more and the second book in the series releases later this month.
If you like the F.R. and need a precon adventure, look no further.
All it's cracked up to be!.......2007-05-30
Good product. As always with WotC, retail price is steep but this one is worth it - especially if you are a fan of Faerun.
Well done, deep plot, good illustrations - all in all, nice installment in this super campaign.
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Basic reference work with 1,875 patterns and full technical information for looming them.
Customer Reviews:
Not for the inexperienced weaver.......2004-05-05
I was thoroughly disappointed in this book as it does not include basic draft information for the weave structures. Neither the "flap" information or descriptions of the book indicate that this is an advanced book and not a "how to" book of weave structures and drafts. Perhaps later on I will understand how to derive construction information from weave structure. When that happens this book may be useful. Until then it is of limited to no use since it does not include basic (threading, tie-up, treading) draft information for the journeyman or inexperienced weaver.
Handbook of Weaves.......2000-06-16
A must have book for anyone who wishes to extend his basic knowledge of weaves.
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Weaves: A Design Handbook
Eleanor Best
Manufacturer: Bestudio
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Handbook of Weaves.
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Book Description
It’s fun, it’s fanciful, it’s kitsch! Celebrate the art of cool imitation, fantastic escapism, and nostalgia for late 20th-century populist culture that lies at the heart of this lighthearted and contemporary design style. These 18 fabulous spaces are aimed at those who want to create a feeling of irreverence and fantasy in their homes while still maintaining a semblance of style and glamour—and the extraordinary and exuberant interiors include those of Zandra Rhodes in London and Pierre et Gilles in Paris. A riot of a book, packed with vivid colour, humor, extravagantly themed décor, and inventive low-budget ideas, Kitsch Deluxe is an essential read for devotees of the wacky, weird, and wonderful.
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To have bad taste, you must first have very good taste........2005-03-15
Just because my funds are a bit low, I checked this book out of the library, but I WILL be purchasing this book after seeing first hand how great it is. I'm not sure if some other people were looking for some kind of great literature here or not, but it is what it is; a book showcasing kitsch homes. I was afraid the book, PAD (my Bible) was the only book to show off such inspirational rooms; but Kitsch Deluxe gave me a whole new range of rooms to drool over and become inspired by. There was only one room in the Kitsch Deluxe book that was in my PAD book. I don't seek to copy any of the rooms I've seen, but instead see bits and pieces I might be able to incorporate into my own ideas. Kitsch Deluxe isn't really giving you a history lesson and I think for one, trying to give kitsch a history is just a waste of time. You like it, you like it. It's tacky, it's glam, it's Vegas, it's fun, it's so many different things. The book isn't a how to, it's just presenting some great homes and a little bit of why the owners decorated the way they did. I'll be purchasing this one soon and flipping through it's well worn pages for ideas.
from the 'LESS IS A BORE' school of decorating.......2003-11-17
KITSCH DELUXE by Lesley Gillilan, with photography by Dave Young, is an eclectic crazy colorful cavalcade of a coffee table book as well as a stunningly fun and informative reference work on collecting kitsch and tasteless popular culture. It also gives new-comers a great introduction into various themes of kitsch , as well as showing the more advanced collector some extraordinary interiors in the real homes of the truly tasteless. From Elvis to Big Eyed Art to Jayne Mansfield to Barbie and Barbarella, this book wil help you discover those areas of bad taste and camp, that you wish to explore. The lavish pictures are in your face, from the truly hideous to the divine, lush cool cocktail lounge style to trailer park treasure. The book also includes a directory of shops, cool online sites, museums and architecture of interest.
Today, sadly, most of the best books on the subject of Bad Taste are now hard to find. The classics 'KITSCH: An Anthology of Bad Taste' by Gillo Dorfles (1968), 'KITSCH' by Jacques Sternberg (1971), 'KITSCH-IN-SYNCH' by Peter ward (1991) and the fabulous 'The ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BAD TASTE' by Jane & Michael Stern (1991) an invaluable source, are all out of print. But help is at hand with '20th CENTURY POP CULTURE' by Dan Epstein (1999), 'THE BOOK OF TIKI' by Sven A. Kirsten (from Taschen 2000), 'Just Above the Mantlepiece' by Wayne Hemingway (2000) see my review, 'BEATSVILLE' by Martin McIntosh (2003), 'BIG EYED MASTERS' by Megan Besmirched (2003), and of course this style guide you're reading about....... 'KITSCH DELUXE'.
This book also includes bizarre chapters on the homes of true eccentrics like artists Pierre et Gilles, fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and Tom Bliss (from the 'less is a bore' school of home decorating). Its a book for those wanting to relive their childhood with no rules, for those willing to create their own Valley of the Dolls or Elvis's Tiki Room at home. Enjoy. (Nov. 2003)
Kitsch Deluxe.......2003-10-18
Disappointment. Just another coffee table book. Writing is shallow, nothing is new from other Kitsch books. Best part of writing is on the dust cover. Color pictures are colorful, but all Kitsch books have been already used these pictures. Nothing is fresh looking. If you are looking for a coffee table book to cheer up your room, it is OK. Just not for me. Or don't be fooled by the dust cover writing, which sounds like little more than other Kitsch books.
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- A bunch of design samples with no analysis or discussion
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- Good, but barely a mention of online identity
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Designing Identity: Graphic Design As a Business Strategy
Marc English
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The Elements of Typographic Style
ASIN: 1564966801 |
Book Description
Profiled here are nine case studies, each providing insight into a specific business arena, and the unique role design plays in developing an identity as part of a strategy for success. Some of the best designers in the field today will explain their process in creating identities, from initial client meetings and planning, through logo development and a wide variety of identity applications. Additionally, a showcase of identity projects, from local ventures to national enterprises, further details the objectives of client and designer.
Areas of concentration: Corporate, Entertainment, Hospitality, Institutional, Packaging, Product, Recreation, Retail, Services
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one of the best.......2004-09-11
Caslon Analytics Pty Ltd is an Australian internet research, analysis and strategies consultancy.
We help government bodies, businesses (large and small) and individuals reach their objectives, by providing expert advice about electronic publishing, marketing, commerce and regulation of the net.
A bunch of design samples with no analysis or discussion.......2001-08-07
Case studies are great, but we need hard facts and tips about what goes into good identity and what a designer should look for. I expected to see a few case studies with an analysis detailing why the choices were effective, but it's just a pretty book that gives you nothing but samples of successful identity designs. (I suppose, I wouldn't know...)
Not to mention that the page layout makes it incredibly hard to read! I was very surprised that this came from a graphic designer. The text is written in a tiny font (I don't wear glasses and I had trouble) in the margins of the pages over a background with some thin blue lines. The lines aren't such a big deal, but they do really distract from reading, and it's hard enough to read the book as it is. The design samples weren't easy to see in every case either. They weren't just laid out as is, the author chose to make the layout "design-ey". I know, I know, you can't be great at everything (meaning he's a fine designer, but I don't think textbooks are his thing,) so cut the guy some slack. But don't waste my time and money and describe this book as something it's not.
As a reference book, big thumbs down. As a coffee table book, hmm, I've seen plenty better. If you want this book, borrow it from a friend first.
buy it.......1999-04-21
Wonderful. If you design or like logos, and you would like to learn from analytical case studies, then buy this book.
Good, but barely a mention of online identity.......1998-09-21
Perhaps my review is a bit jaded because I went into this book looking speficially for online identity issues like "how does a designer begin to keep a user on a website with thousands of other options available?" This is the best, hardest identity issue to hit in a long time. As the book was printed in 1998, I expected SOMETHING about online isues. But there was nothing. I'd also like to speak to whomever designed the layout about the superfluous, messy grids and lines that cover each page. It's very, very stylized and already outdated.
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Designing corporate identity programs for small corporations
David E Carter
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Corporate Image and Identity Strategies: Designing the Corporate Future
Garry Emery
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Importance of Identity.......2002-08-15
Corporate Image is a well-written book that explores the importance of corporate image. Nowadays, this is an especially relevant image. Steidl and his fellow authors go on to explore various strategies that a corporation can use to burnish its image in an effort to create a strong future, where the image is well-supported by the organization and is well known. Very useful and a fascinating read that readily states and proves its case on the importance of perception of a corporation. It's as good as Guerilla PR: Wired, which also is all too aware of the importance of perception and goes on to explain several strategies on how to attain that image.
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A Real Life Thriller!!!.......1998-01-20
Mr. Maheu shares his amazing life story with the world. He does a wonderful job describing the likes of Howard Hughes and his dark past.
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Somewhat revealing but disappointing and one-sided........1999-07-18
Robert Maheu gives a one-sided view of his reign under Howard Hughes downplaying his "sins" in my opinion and never really coming to grips with his abuse of power and lack of character. I suspect that what he did reveal is mostly because he was caught with his pants down. Nevertheless, I still found it interesting in helping to piece together the Howard Hughes enigma. I learned much more from reading "Citizen Hughes".
Book Description
Collaboration between the public and private sectors helped the U.S. economy recover from its last period of economic malaise, and similar collaboration is needed today, according to a key participant in the 1980s--1990s competitiveness movement. In Building the Next American Century, Kent H. Hughes describes that movement, beginning with the conditions that stimulated it: stagflation in the early 1970s, declines in manufactured exports, and challenges from German and Japanese manufacturers. The United States responded with monetary and fiscal reform, technological innovation, and formation of a culture of lifelong learning. Although a great deal of leadership came from government, a new sense of partnership with the private sector and its leaders was crucial. Hughes attributes much of the national prosperity of the late 1990s to contributions from the private sectors. Hughes argues that a twenty-first-century competitiveness strategy with a system-wide approach to innovation, learning, and global engagement can meet today's challenges, even in the demanding environment shaped by national security concerns after 9/11.
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Hughes' American Model.......2005-07-03
Hughes' American Model, July 3, 2005
Kent Hughes has an optimistic and realistic vision of the economic future of the United States. His optimism is rooted in confidence that future leadership will return to the bipartisan American model of the last two decades of the twentieth century. This American model for generating competitiveness was keyed to the adoption of advanced technology under a government/private partnership accompanied by fiscal and financial conservatism. Hughes' optimism may be realistic if future leadership and the country as a whole respond to current crises with the kind of shared risks and benefits approach that was evident in meeting the crises of WWII and the last two decades of the twentieth century.
Hughes provides chapter and verse in the development and success of the bipartisan American model of the Reagan/Bush/Clinton years. A Time Line appendix details the legislation and policies that underpinned the development of the American model. In 1980, Congressman Gilles Long, leading the Democratic Caucus, provided political support for a technology-based competitiveness policy. The Young Commission on Industrial Competition under President Reagan broadened and accentuated this policy. Alan Bromley, Science Advisor in the first Bush administration, was a key figure in continuing the competitiveness policy featuring emphasis on critical technologies. In the Clinton years, the bipartisan competitiveness policy was enhanced by deeper government/private-sector partnerships in technological development, by reduction of trade barriers, and by adoption of conservative fiscal and financial policies.
In the second Bush administration, new crises in security, fiscal, financial and energy policies have emerged. Hughes is optimistic that a return of a bipartisan American model stressing both efficiency and equity is possible and could be effective. Essential to reviving this American model is acceptance of a broad policy of shared risks and benefits. Those who live in the "City on the Hill" must share their benefits with the less powerful in order to spur competitiveness. Hughes finds improvement in efficiency and equity are both essential to the success of the American model. In this, Hughes taps into a strong theme in western philosophy - the Augustinian view that a universal and equitable society is necessary to assure progress.
John Hardt
Senior Scholar at National Council for Eurasian and Eastern European Research
Adjunct Professor of Economics, George Washington University
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Kadasha is a vibrant new worship style that a group of young Christians from across the Southeast is bringing to the world. The Kadasha Workbook offers examples of services, outlines to help worship teams design events, sheet music for a variety of popular praise songs as well as a CD-ROM with the resources needed to create a powerful, contemporary worship experience.
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Experiential Worship.......2002-03-04
In pioneering new ways to worship within the Christian tradition, few books contain both the services themselves and the theology to back them up. There is no doubt that the Church has found itself in a foreign land. People today need new and powerful worship services that their minds cannot simply grasp, but experience. This book, based on three years of trial and error worship styles, will give you the mindset, the sheet music, and some ideas to start your own experiential worship services so that you too can reach out into this culture and invite people as they are to a God of open arms. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and begin a true ministry of open hearts, open minds, and open doors, then you would be wise to use this book as a starter!
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