Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904 (Penguin Classics)
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  • A superb translation
Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904 (Penguin Classics)
Anton Chekhov
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ASIN: 0140447873

Book Description

During the last ten years of his life, Anton Chekhov penned his great plays, spent time treating the sick, and wrote a small number of stories that are considered his masterpieces. The eleven stories collected here-"The Lady with the Little Dog," "The House with the Mezzanine," "My Life," "Peasants," "A Visit to Friends," "Ionych," "About Love," "In the Ravine," "The Bishop," "The Bride," and "Disturbing the Balance"-hail from this fertile period. They reveal a writer who, in response to the techniques of Symbolism and Impressionism, moved beyond nineteenth-century realism to become an innovator of the modern short story, influencing such key twentieth-century literary figures as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A superb translation.......2005-04-01

These stories translated in this volume by Ronald Wilks are really superb. When one compares the translation of "The Lady with the Dog" with the earlier translation by Constance Garnett, the differences are apparent. Please compare them. The Wilks translation is high quality beautiful English expression, it captures the mood and the ideas of Chekhov perfectly.
LADY WITH THE LITTLE DOG AND OTHER STORIES, 1896-1904
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    LADY WITH THE LITTLE DOG AND OTHER STORIES, 1896-1904
    ANTON CHEKHOV
    Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
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    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: B000OJBAGA

    Zombie Lover (Xanth)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Ehh...
    • Can't put it down
    • Just when you thought it couldn't get any better in Xanth
    • Good bookýif you haven't read the others in the series.
    • Enough with the Adult Conspiracy!
    Zombie Lover (Xanth)
    Piers Anthony
    Manufacturer: Tor Fantasy
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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    ASIN: 0812555120

    Book Description

    Horrors and Hilarity Collide as a Vivacious Young Visitor to Xanth Faces a Fate Far Worse than Death.Breanna, a beautiful young newcomer to the enchanted land of Zanth, must deal with a distressing dilemma. She has unwittingly attracted the affections of King Xeth, ruler of Xanth's Zombies, who yearns to make her Queen of the Undead! Her quest to preserve her innocence, and find her destiny, takes her on an exhilarating excursion packed with perils, puzzles, and piles of puns. Zombie Lover will provide a profusion of macabre merriment for Xanth's many fans.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Ehh..........2007-07-30

    I craved for a fantasy read and stumbled onto Piers Anthony (my first time reading him) and who could turn down a book titled Zombie Lover? Our 15-year-old, black wave hero Breanna takes the reader on a tour of Xanth (and other worlds) as she runs from a zombie king in a Snow White kissed awake tale gone wrong. Along the way she picks up many delightful characters and intrigue continues. I was a bit turned off as Anthony insists on explaining all of his puns to the reader and the end of the book was rather predictable (i.e. I mostly skimmed the last 40-pages or so). I was really turned off at the never ending smorgasbord of [...] and bottoms and poorly done sexual quips. In addition, half of my love for fantasy tends to be the cover art and I was hugely disappointed that Breanna was depicted as a slightly tan white girl rather than the black girl she's described as in the story. Additionally, Anthony's commentary on race seemed very superficial and uninformed. Overall it was a fun "bad" read but one I definitely had political problems with.

    5 out of 5 stars Can't put it down.......2006-01-06

    When I read any of the books from the xanth series I forget to sleep I just stay up and read till it is done I love these books I just finished this one for the 2nd time different style then most of his previous books but still a great one to read! Read em all you will love them!

    5 out of 5 stars Just when you thought it couldn't get any better in Xanth.......2002-10-11

    Now look, I know Piers Anthony is a great author. I've read his Incarnation of Immortality series, all the Xanth books, the Mode books, and the Apprentice Adept series. But this, I have to say, is the best of the bunch. What do you get when you cross a young black Mundane with a magical talent, a 130 year old man who was transformed into a tree, three kings, and a mess of zombies? Believe it or not, one of the best surprises to come into Xanth in years, thanks to the devious plotting of Good Magician Humphrey, Clio the Muse, and everybody's favorite elf, Jenny of the World of Two Moons. For all of us raised on fairy tales, this one beats them all.

    4 out of 5 stars Good bookýif you haven't read the others in the series........2001-12-22

    I enjoyed this book, and even bought it instead of borrowing from the library. But for a faithful Xanth fan, it is a little disappointing. The earlier books were gems. The middle ones were fun. But lately the quality of the plot (not the writing) has gone down. There is still hope for Xanth, though; I read a few Tamora Pierce books like Wolf Speaker and The Woman Who Rides Like A Man which didn't live up to my expectations of her, then WHAM! she retaliates with Emperor Mage and Lioness Rampant. Don't despair, friends: Xanth is not lost forever! In the meantime, check out Tamora Pierce and Gath Nix.

    1 out of 5 stars Enough with the Adult Conspiracy!.......2001-07-25

    The Xanth series is what got me reading sci-fi and fantasy novels. Its a shame this series has turned into unreadable mush.

    Zombie Lover was the last book I've bought in this series and I don't think I'll continue with it. I can't take in anymore stories of adolescents thinking about who they want or don't want to have sex with.
    6 Titles in the Xanth Series - 20-25 - Yon Ill Wind - Faun and Games - Zombie Lover - Xone of Contention - The Dastard - Swell Foop
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      6 Titles in the Xanth Series - 20-25 - Yon Ill Wind - Faun and Games - Zombie Lover - Xone of Contention - The Dastard - Swell Foop
      Piers Anthony
      Manufacturer: various
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Mass Market Paperback
      ASIN: B000PU0S20

      Product Description

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      ZOMBIE LOVER (XANTH)
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        ZOMBIE LOVER (XANTH)

        Manufacturer: Tor Books
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000GLTD5Q
        Zombie Lover (Xanth)
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          Piers Anthony
          Manufacturer: Tor Books
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          ASIN: B000OTID2Y

          Northworld Trilogy
          Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
          • David Drake does the Norse Myths
          • One of my favorites. One I had to own and re-read.
          • A Guilty Pleasure
          • myah...
          • Northworld? Bleh.
          Northworld Trilogy
          David Drake
          Manufacturer: Baen
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          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars David Drake does the Norse Myths.......2005-04-06

          I've read just about everything that Mr. Drake has written,
          at least twice, and I think this may possibly be his best work.

          It's definitely not normal SF, like "Killer" nor alternate-
          history SF, like "Ranks of Bronze", nor yet sword-and-sorcery
          fantasy like "the Lord of the Isles" books.

          It's mythology. He wrote it after spending time in Iceland
          reading the Prose Edda, and he accomplished exceptionally
          well exactly what he wanted to do. He translated the Norse
          Myths into what we call "Science" Fiction, so that people
          who are able to enjoy SF can experience those myths the way
          the original creators of those stories *meant* them to be
          experienced.

          This is a level of translation that's an awful lot more
          valuable, and a lot harder, than casting it into modern
          English. But with Drake's classical and historical training,
          this is the story he was born to write. (Well, this and
          "Ranks of Bronze.")

          These stories contain the best Odin, and best Thor, the
          best Loki -- and all the rest of the crowd -- that have
          been written in seven hundred years. Once long ago I
          enjoyed comic books with the blond guy with the big hammer
          who talked funny. Drake has given me a Thor that I can
          understand, enjoy, and re-read three times -- as an adult.
          They don't have form-fitting green costumes. They do have
          armor, and guns, and attitudes. These are the real ones.

          Some people aren't going to get it. OK. But if you happen
          to be a person who *can* get it -- YOU NEED THESE BOOKS.
          If I lost mine, I would go without food for three days to
          get them back.


          I'm writing this because I didn't pay enough for these books
          compared to what I got out of them. And because, in a few
          hours, I'm going to finish my current re-reading, which means
          I won't be able to go back to Northworld for several years.
          If you haven't read them yet, and if you're a person to whom
          these myths will speak, you're lucky.

          Try to get an edition that will last a very long time.

          5 out of 5 stars One of my favorites. One I had to own and re-read........2005-03-09

          This review is for the whole trilogy and not just the first book.

          David Drake's best stories create characters and environments (such as soldiers in a theater of combat) which seem straightforward but are actually quite alien to those of us who live in modern, civilian settings.

          Northworld transports a character from a futuristic civilization into a barbaric, violent world, where life is short and (for the majority) unpleasent.

          A lot of authors spend page after page describing rustic sunsets and muddy roads and leave me feeling like they're imagining everything happening in a 'holodeck' with low-tech scenery but modern behavior and motives.

          David Drake tells this story through his characters' actions rather then through extensive description or tortured internal monologues, and Northworld takes us with the main character to an alien world based loosely on Drake's intepretation of Norse Eddas.

          I love it, and keep my copy around for re-reading, but it is a story that I have to be in the mood for due to its grim environment.

          4 out of 5 stars A Guilty Pleasure.......2004-05-05

          Northworld was a fun read. The characters were simple, direct, and easy to understand. Drake's short discussions of how he lifted the plotlines from Norse mythology added a lot of interest.

          2 out of 5 stars myah..........2004-01-16

          So so. By Drake's standards, not his best work. Certainly, the scope and complexity of what he was attempting was larger than anything else he has done. Having said that, I couldn't help but notice that after the third or fourth battle in the Open Lands, everything seemed repeated. And repeated. And repeated. The sex scenes seem rather superfluous, as well.

          This isn't a bad book, but it shouldn't be ranked as high as some of the classics of the genre.

          2 out of 5 stars Northworld? Bleh........2003-05-14

          This book (Northworld) was unoriginal and rather boring. The characters were less than one-dimensional and quite frankly there was little to interest me. There was plenty of opportunity here for the author to more thoroughly develop his universe (social structure and characters). Instead he decided to focus on poor descriptions of combat sequences and the occasional deus ex machina to drag the story along. The book featured a main character about whom we couldn't care less, and one surrounded by blithering idiots to boot. Apparently in the author's mind, women exist simply to satisfy the sexual urges of male characters.

          Now, I understand that this was all based on Norse mythology, but there's no reason to preserve the same intellectual level.

          Fortunately I read this book without having to spend any money to do so (thanks Baen Free Library!).
          Northworld Trilogy Prepak
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            David Drake
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            From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • Outstanding explanation personality types in spiritual terms
            From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey
            W. Harold Grant , Mary Magdala Thompson , and Thomas E. Clarke
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            5 out of 5 stars Outstanding explanation personality types in spiritual terms.......1999-09-23

            This book presents an outstanding understanding of the personality types including psychosocial development. It correlates Jungian personality types (and Meyers-Briggs Type Indicators) to a spiritual and biblical context to help us in our journey toward wholeness. This is an excellent resource for personal growth as well as retreat material. I am a psychotherapist and a spiritual director. I have used it for many years with my directees to help them better understand themselves in relationship to God, scripture, and their spiritual growth.
            From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey.
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              From Image to Likeness: A Jungian Path in the Gospel Journey.
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                Low-Carb Meals in Minutes Quick Start Recipe Deck
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                  Linda Gassenheimer
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                  Collector's Encyclopedia Of Fiesta: Other Colored Dinnerware, Post86 Fiesta, Laughlin Art China (Collector's Encyclopedia of Fiesta)
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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                  Collector's Encyclopedia Of Fiesta: Other Colored Dinnerware, Post86 Fiesta, Laughlin Art China (Collector's Encyclopedia of Fiesta)
                  Bob Huxford , and Sharon Huxford
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                  Bob Sharon Huxford The authors of our popular Roseville Pottery and McCoy Pottery books are back with a new edition of their bestselling guide to Fiesta ware. This book showcases over 1,000 colorful pieces of Fiesta and features the colors and shapes of the 'post-86' line as well. There are more than 50 new photos, including some rare, never-before-seen pieces. The popular Harlequin, Riviera, and Kitchen Kraft lines are also featured. Kenilworth, a line which has not been included in previous editions, and striped Fiesta are both well documented this time, and the Art China section has been expanded and will include many wonderful new photos of this early line. The authors have also included experimental items from the Homer Laughlin morgue, as well as the historical information so many collectors crave. Finally, current values are addressed and changes have been made to better reflect today's market on both the vintage and post-86 lines.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars I am a newbie to Fiesta.......2007-09-27

                  I am brand new at collecting Fiesta Ware. I really enjoyed this book. Great pics. It has been a wealth of info for someone new like me.

                  5 out of 5 stars FIESTA.......2006-07-27

                  This is the third book in this series I have purchased by these authors. I like the book a lot.

                  2 out of 5 stars A jumbled up mess.......2006-01-24

                  One of worst of the newer "collector" books out there. There isn't even a color chart with the names, you need to deduce them by flipping through all the pages and guessing at collections of variuos colors and doing a process of elimination. Fakes are mentioned, and the author says "you'll know them when you see them". Thanks alot! All the marks aren't even listed. What about newer peices versus old?

                  Some Encyclopedia, more like ramblings of a collector. The medium green issue is already covered by others, the book mentions it everywhere but gives very little evidence of it (maybe the author has medium green envy?).

                  Not worth the bargain price spent on it. Certainly not a reference book.

                  p.s. I give other collector books 5 stars, so I'm not just a grump.

                  4 out of 5 stars Huxford's Fiesta 10th Edition.......2005-08-06

                  I just received the 10th edition copy of Collector's Encyclopedia of Fiesta, and other related items. The new layout and design are exactly what this edition needed to set it out above the previous ones. It seems the forward is a bit lengthy. Each page is framed in the turquoise color. The new pictures are numerous!! And for those who collect New Fiesta (produced since 1986, the pages for this are expanded to include up thru Scarlet and quite a few of the pieces produced thus far in color pictures. I rate this book at 4 stars for one reason. I feel the prices are inflated and out of line. Yes, there will always be some "rare" items at high prices. There are a fair share of pictures that are the same as previous books as well.

                  4 out of 5 stars A Good Beginning.......2005-07-10

                  The title of this book "Fiesta" can be a little misleading to the novice or seasoned collector. Beyond actual Fiesta and Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin the author's detail company history by delving into Harhequin, Riviera, Mexican lines, Kitchen Kraft, even promotional items and advertising.

                  For Fiesta identification pieces the pictures and Plate descriptions are very good. Pictures, specifically are very clear and concise while the page quality is excellent. In particular, this book will provide a very wide range of history and the wide variety of products offered by Homer Laughlin Co. over many years. Although the title suggests a book on Fiesta, this portion is limited.

                  If your looking for price comparisons or rule of thumb the book is weak in this department, it does not effectively handle all colors preferring to provide information strictly on the "hot" collector pieces such as 'medium green.' Of course, prices quoted in books are strictly "guides" as the internet, antique malls and live auctions mix up values on a weekly basis. Current research and personal perspective will be the true guides for market value at any given time.

                  Fiesta is covered in the first 73 pages of this book (pre/post 1986) and then moves on other topics or products produced. This book would be a fine starter for the novice but additional resources will need to be added for a complete library on Fiesta and Fiestaware.

                  Collector's Encyclopedia Of American Dinnerware: Identification and Values (Collector's Encyclopedia of American Dinnerware)
                  Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                  • Great Reference Book
                  • Definately worth the price
                  • Not Very Impressed
                  • An amateur attempt with good photos
                  • This encyclopedia has neither depth nor breadth.
                  Collector's Encyclopedia Of American Dinnerware: Identification and Values (Collector's Encyclopedia of American Dinnerware)
                  Jo Cunningham
                  Manufacturer: Collector Books
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                  ASIN: 1574324292

                  Book Description

                  Jo Cunningham Jo Cunningham is back with an all-new, revised edition of her bestselling Collector's Encyclopedia of American Dinnerware. In this collector's encyclopedia, hundreds of pieces of American dinnerware are illustrated with both color photos and black and white original catalog pages and advertisements. Included are backstamps, advertising, company information, and values for every piece. There is also a fascinating section on how dinnerware is made and a brief history of the American pottery industry. There is expanded coverage of some company histories. Some of the manufacturers represented include Bennington, California Potteries, Haeger, Hall, Hull, Pfaltzgraff, Purinton, Red Wing, Shawnee, Stangl, Steubenville, Homer Laughlin, Limoges, Paden City Pottery, Jackson China, and many more.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book.......2005-01-20

                  I really love this book. I've used it many times to find the names of patterns I have from years of estate sales to sell on e-Bay. Great work.

                  5 out of 5 stars Definately worth the price.......2002-04-17

                  A wonderful beautifully done book.This is a great book for looking up patterns. There are plenty of color photos which show great detail. I plan on buying the previous and subsequent volumns of this book.

                  2 out of 5 stars Not Very Impressed.......2000-07-27

                  While the book was somewhat helpful with listing the various companies, it was very short in pattern names, examples and pricing.

                  2 out of 5 stars An amateur attempt with good photos.......1999-12-14

                  Other than the photos, there isn't much here. It's very amateurish. Whole categories are missing -- there is barely a mention of "Fiesta" at all. Makes you think the publisher had an arrangement so as not to infringe on sales of their Fiesta books. There is no mention of Metlox. Also, while there is a price guide, it only lists the specific pieces that are shown in the photos, not all the pieces in the line. This is a major shortcoming. There should be some mention of pieces not shown. The book is also poorly organized, with ads from old magazines interspersed with original writing. It reminds me of an 8th grade book report. Spend your money elsewhere.

                  1 out of 5 stars This encyclopedia has neither depth nor breadth........1999-08-19

                  The title of this book implies that it is an all-encompassing American dinnerware reference work. However, it is sadly lacking in both breadth and depth. Any collector would be well advised to look elsewhere. This work is so superficial that it is virtually useless.
                  Collector's Encyclopedia of Blue Ridge Dinnerware Volume 2 : An Illustrated Value Guide
                  Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                  • IF YOU COLLECT BLUE RIDGE, BUY THIS BOOK
                  Collector's Encyclopedia of Blue Ridge Dinnerware Volume 2 : An Illustrated Value Guide
                  Betty Newbound
                  Manufacturer: Collector Books
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover

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                  ASIN: 157432005X

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars IF YOU COLLECT BLUE RIDGE, BUY THIS BOOK.......2006-02-08

                  YOU WILL NEED ALL BLUE RIDGE BOOKS AS MORE PATTERNS ARE BEING NAMED. THIS ONE WAS GREAT FOR MY USE AND NOW I AM DISPURSING MY COLLECTION AND NO LONGER NEED IT SO I WILL SELL IT.
                  Collectors Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware (Collector's Encyclopedia)
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                  • Good Book to Have
                  • Sour Grapes
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                  • Collectors Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware
                  • Collectors Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware
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                  Robert C., Jr. Runge
                  Manufacturer: Collector Books
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover

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                  ASIN: 1574321528

                  Book Description

                  This book lists nearly all of Stangls dinnerware patterns and dinnerware-related items in the order in which they were introduced. All available production details and history are also included. Over 500 colour photos of dinnerware patterns add to the thoroughness of this colourful book.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars Good Book to Have.......2001-12-28

                  Without a good book for reference - collectors have to scan several - well - this book has it all - patterns - prices and good photos - remember price guides in any book are subject to local and regional trend - so don't get caught up with BOOK PRICES. Buy what you like for a price you think fair. Go buy the book - can't wait for the next one.

                  5 out of 5 stars Sour Grapes.......2001-06-07

                  This is one of the finest reference books in the industry today. Thoroughly researched and no stone left unturned, in fact, a remarkable manuscript by anyone's standards. I can hardly wait for his sequel to come out on Stangl Artware, Lamps and Birds. I hear its going to be a doozy!!

                  I strongly suspect that Mr. Harvey Duke still has a lot of his own books to sell and has sent one of his henchmen to "stir the pot". FOR SHAME!!

                  1 out of 5 stars Another Very Disappointed Customer.......2001-02-15

                  The book is awful. The color pictures are awful; so much for professional photography. Poorly-written text. "I have to wonder if the author and his partner have set the prices to reflect their current inventory as they are also dealers of Stangl & Fulper potteries," said it best. Don't waste your money on this or any other Runge book that may be promoted. In it for themselves.

                  5 out of 5 stars Collectors Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware.......2000-08-07

                  This is just the best book ever on the subject,great photos, unbelieveable color. Very thorough history chapter, obviously written by someone who truly knows his subject and loves it. I am of the understanding that 100% of proceeds from the sale of the book provided the funds necessary for the Runges to establish the Stangl Pottery museum in Flemington. Fantastic book, fantastic people!!! When's book 2?

                  5 out of 5 stars Collectors Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware.......2000-08-07

                  Excellent Book, will take it faithfully to antique shows and malls. Lots of great information and the photos are outstanding. I'm glad to finally have a guide book that's helpful, informative and expertly written.
                  Price guide to the collectors encyclopedia of American dinnerware (Value guide)
                  Average customer rating: Not rated
                    Price guide to the collectors encyclopedia of American dinnerware (Value guide)
                    Jo Cunningham
                    Manufacturer: Collector Books
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Unknown Binding

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                    Great Knits: Texture and Color Techniques (Threads On)
                    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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                    Threads Editors
                    Manufacturer: Taunton
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                    ASIN: 1561581038
                    Release Date: 1995-07-30

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                    4 out of 5 stars Great Knits - Review.......2000-04-28

                    This is another typical book from Threads - a joy to own and read time and again. The instructions are not for the beginner, but the photos are wonderful and it is a great source of inspiration for your own designs.

                    Kitchen Decorating Ideas and Projects
                    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                    • Fun book when you need ideas
                    Kitchen Decorating Ideas and Projects
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                    ASIN: 0696211149

                    Book Description

                    The kitchen ranks as the #1 room to remodel. These decorating ideas finish the job!

                    Tours of the most stylish kitchens, from country to contemporary.

                    Decorative, space-saving solutions for storage, display, and work surfaces.

                    18 how-to decorating projects.

                    Inspired tips throughout.

                    Customer Reviews:

                    3 out of 5 stars Fun book when you need ideas.......2004-10-17

                    I bought this book to get ideas for my own kitchen. It is filled with photos of every kind of kitchen imaginable from country kitchens to modern kitchens. I wanted to paint my boring faux oak cabinets a vivid color and this book gave me some good ideas, along with the Better Homes and Gardens website. Look in their decorating gallery for kitchen ideas.

                    This book had good ideas for flooring, dining sets, painting, curtains etc. It has projects in the back of the book too for achieving a certain style--cottage, vintage, southwestern. And some more window treatments ideas.
                    Kitchen Idea File: Real Homes, Real Projects, Real Solutions (Better Homes & Gardens)
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                      Kitchen Idea File: Real Homes, Real Projects, Real Solutions (Better Homes & Gardens)
                      Better Homes and Gardens
                      Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback

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                      ASIN: 0696217473
                      Release Date: 2003-08-15

                      Book Description

                      Decorating the Kitchen: 87 Projects & Ideas to Update the Kitchen (Arts & Crafts for Home Decorating)
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                        The Home Decorating Instutite
                        Manufacturer: Cy DeCosse
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover
                        ASIN: B000LGGNNQ

                        Pictorial Victorians: Inscription Of Values In Word & Image
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                        • A fascinating tour of a historical period through its verbal and visual legacy
                        Pictorial Victorians: Inscription Of Values In Word & Image
                        Julia Thomas
                        Manufacturer: Ohio University Press
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                        Binding: Hardcover

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                        ASIN: 0821415913

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars A fascinating tour of a historical period through its verbal and visual legacy.......2006-02-08

                        Centre for Critical and Cultural lecturer Julia Thomas presents Pictorial Victorians: The Inscription Of Values In World And Image, a succinct examination of the connection between key Victorian artworks and images, and the texts or cultural phenomena with which they are intertwined. Most of the images reproduced in Pictorial Victorians are black-and-white, though there is an inset collection of color plates. Illustrations from Victorian books and publications, narrative scenes from the walls of the Royal Academy, and more images reveal fascinating nuances of Victorian culture, lifestyle, and worldview. A fascinating tour of a historical period through its verbal and visual legacy.
                        Pictures and words.(Pictorial Victorians: The Inscription of Values in Word and Image)(Book review): An article from: English Literature in Transition 1880-1920
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                          Pictures and words.(Pictorial Victorians: The Inscription of Values in Word and Image)(Book review): An article from: English Literature in Transition 1880-1920
                          Sally Mitchell
                          Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Digital

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                          ASIN: B000GBEUN6
                          Release Date: 2006-06-14

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                          This digital document is an article from English Literature in Transition 1880-1920, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2006. The length of the article is 1435 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                          Title: Pictures and words.(Pictorial Victorians: The Inscription of Values in Word and Image)(Book review)
                          Author: Sally Mitchell
                          Publication: English Literature in Transition 1880-1920 (Magazine/Journal)
                          Date: March 22, 2006
                          Publisher: Thomson Gale
                          Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Page: 211(4)

                          Article Type: Book review

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                          Henry Guerra's San Antonio
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                            Henry Guerra's San Antonio
                            Henry Guerra
                            Manufacturer: Alamo Press
                            ProductGroup: Book
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                            ASIN: 0943260094

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                            Who is Henry Guerra? At the age of 21, he was the first Mexican-American TV newscaster when television came to San Antonio, Texas in 1949. His epic WOAI radio series, "The Thirteen Days of the Alamo," is an outgrowth of his exhaustive study of San Antonio, South Texas and Mexican history. "Henry Guerra's San Antonio" combines photos and historical vignettes from his radio series on old San Antonio "Henry Guerra's San Antonio." 11 1/2 x 5 color & B/W

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