Obi; or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack (Broadview Edition)

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A classic that passes the test of time with flying colors

Obi; or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack (Broadview Edition)
William Earle
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Obi; or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack By William Earle Edited by Srinivas Aravamudan

"Three-Fingered Jack," the protagonist of this 1800 novel, is based on the escaped slave and Jamaican folk hero Jack Mansong, who was believed to have gained his strength from the Afro-Caribbean religion of obeah, or "obi." His story, told in an inventive mix of styles, is a rousing and sympathetic account of an individual's attempt to combat slavery while defending family honour. Historically significant for its portrayal of a slave rebellion and of the practice of obeah, Obi is also a fast-paced and lively novel, blending religion, politics, and romance.

This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and a selection of contemporary documents, including historical and literary treatments of obeah and accounts of an eighteenth-century slave rebellion.

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A classic that passes the test of time with flying colors.......2006-02-10

Obi or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack is a new edition of a novel originally published in the 1800's. Based on the escaped slave and Jamaican folk hero jack Mansong, who was believed to have found strength in the Afro- Caribbean religion of obeah, or "obi", Obi or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack is a dramatic saga of his struggle to survive, resist slavery, and defend his family's honor. A mix of religion, politics, romance, and social critique, Obi or, The History of Three-Fingered Jack is as compelling a read today as it was over a century ago. The Broadview edition features a critical introduction and a selection of modern documents including historical and literary writings concerning obeah and accounts of an eighteenth-century slave rebellion. A classic that passes the test of time with flying colors.

Obi, or, The history of Three-fingered Jack: In a series of letters from a resident in Jamaica to his friend in England

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Obi, or, The history of Three-fingered Jack: In a series of letters from a resident in Jamaica to his friend in England
William Earle
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It is December 7, 1941, and the Japanese launch an attack against United States naval forces stationed in Pearl Harbor.

The Japanese follow up their air assault with an invasion and occupation of Hawaii. With American military forces subjugated and civilians living in fear of their conquerors, there is no one to stop the Japanese from using the islands' resources to launch an offensive against America's western coast.

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It is December 7, 1941, and the Japanese launch an attack against United States naval forces stationed in Pearl Harbor. The Japanese follow up their air assault with an invasion and occupation of Hawaii. With American military forces subjugated and civilians living in fear of their conquerors, there is no one to stop the Japanese from using the islands' resources to launch an offensive against America's western coast.

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There's no story here. Overlong and underdone.......2007-05-30

There's almost 150 pages of interesting story in this novel. Unfortunately the book is more than 500 pages long. Everyone keeps going on about how carefully researched this book is but I fail to see it. He gets some of the basic facts right, he beats the reader over the head with the fact that the Zero is more maneuverable than the Wildcat (he repeats it more than TEN times through the course of the book)but he leaves out important facts that would deeply affect the story. He has no mention of how the aliies had broken the Japanese Naval Code (JN25) as well as their diplomatic code. He also completely ignores the ceaseless struggle by the Japanese Navy to force the "Jutland style" battleship to battleship battle that all the experts predicted. Perhaps some of this will be covered in the many volumes to come but I just don't have the money or the patience to see it through.

The plot moves at a glacial pace. He introduces more than a dozen characters and few of them do anything interesting. One plotline is the riveting story of a woman growing sweet potatoes! This is obviously the beginning of a many book series and Turtledove has no intention of getting to the point until he's wrested every dime from the reader. This is part of the "every story must be at least a trilogy" trend. It would be interesting to see a good editor take the series and condense it down to a single book. Then, even with all the flaws it might make for an passable read.

Not a bad read. .......2007-05-15

This was my first Turtledove book and I found it to be an enjoyable read. It isn't a first class read like some of Tom Clancy's work is, but it's a pleasant way to pass an evening or two. The premise is believable as many people have wondered why Japan didn't try to invada Hawai'i in 1941 and Turtledove presents a decent invasion scenario. Where he falls short is on the subject of Japanese brutality. The Japanese of 1941 were, if anything, brutal and then they were excessive in their brutality. It is likely that Turtledove's editor or publisher would not like the politically incorrect depictions of Japanese soldiers raping and marauding and predating on the civilian population, but such a thing would have been representative of Japanese behavior in lands they really did conquer. Also, the prisoners of war who were held by the Japanese suffered a 30% mortality rate and the depictions of death in the Hawai'ian prison camp didn't quite come up to the measure of camps typical of Japan. Other than this 'hole' in reality, this is a good book about people dealing with an impossibly challenging circumstance and it is not just a mere flight of fancy. I recommend it.

First of a two-part alternative history of Pearl Harbour.......2007-03-10

This is the first of a pair of gripping alternative history novels which explore the possibility that Japan might have backed up the air strikes on Pearl Harbour with a land invasion.

The sequel is called "End of the Beginning."

This is the fourth alternative version of World War II which Turtledove has written. He has previously done stories with aliens from Tau Ceti invading in 1942, (the Worldwar series) a parallel history following pretty much the real track, in a world where technology uses magic rather than engineering (Darkness/Derlavi/World at War series) and an alternative World War II in a history following a Rebel victory in the US Civil War, hwich has the same roles as in the historical WWII carried out by different people (Settling Accounts).

Having done so many alternative versions of World War II, you would think he would find it impossible to say anything new about them or maintain the reader's interest. Judging by other reviews, some readers do indeed have that problem, and I expected to be one of them, but from the moment I picked up this book I found myself hooked.

Turtledove suggests that the Imperial Japanese forces would have treated the inhabitants of Hawaii with the same ruthless cruelty they dealt out to other people who fell under their control, such as the luckless people of Nanking. This is all too plausible. He weaves a story of how this might have affected the people who lived under their regime, from American Prisoners of War, U.S. and Hawaiian civilians, to Hawaiian residents of Japanese origin.

Turtledove's account of how the conflict might have left this latter group torn between conflicting loyalties is presented through the story of a family in which the father, who was born in Japan, welcomes the invasion and blames the death of his wife (killed by a Japanese bomb) on the Americans for resisting: his sons continue to identify with the American side and blame the Japanese attackers for their mother's death.

For the reasons hinted at above, I nearly didn't read this book, but I'm very glad I gave in to the temptation to do so. If you liked most of Turtledove's other books, you will almost certainly like this one.

12/7/1941 - Alternate History.......2007-02-09

Turtledove hits on another creative idea concerning the original "Day of Infamy" by having the Japanese land troops on the Hawaiian islands on the day following the air attacks. I bought the book because I thought this plot was clever. However, in my opinion, the author spends too much time giving many intimate details about each of the large number of characters. I have found this a distraction. I have completed the book and begun reading the sequel which seems to continue in the same vein.
I have read several other books by this same author, many of which contain these same extensive character details. To me, "Days of Infamy" goes overboard with them.

Great "What-if" about Pearl Harbor.......2006-11-03

Turtledove is the master of alternate history. In this book he takes the attack by Imperial Japan against Pearl Harbor and explores what might have happened if the Japanese had ammassed and sent a large invasion fleet with their carrier task force and invaded Hawaii...much as they intended to do at Midway in real life six months later.

I found the story plausible and engrossing. The way the Japanese forces dealt piecemeal with the two American carriers in the vicinity (which they missed in the real life events and which made a significant difference in the war) was well done and very interesting. In addition, the differences in culture at the time are very well written into the storyline as Americans find out much earlier on, and in a much more visible way, just how fanatical and dedicated the Japense soldiers were in their fight in World War II as they take and occupy the Islands of Hawaii and thus create a scenario for a much more protracted and costly fight in the Pacific.

There are very graphic scenes in the novel and the language is equally graphic in places...perhaps overdone to a point..and this rated a 4 star for me as oppsed to 5 stars.

Just the same, I would recommend this novel (and the series that follows) to anyone with interests about World War II and how things mught have turned out if different decisions had been made...as well as a good look at how things were in the horrific fighting that took place in those days.

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A flash of lightning, quivering ground, and, instead of her grandparents' farm, Polly sees mist and jagged mountains -- and coming toward her, a group of young men carrying spears.

Why has a time gate opened and dropped Polly into a world that existed 3,000 years ago? Will she be able to get back to the present before the time gate closes -- and leaves her to face a group of people who believe in human sacrifice?

This Commemorative Edition includes a new introduction by the Author.

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It is an intriguing metamorposis thru time..........2007-09-14

This book is interesting. It is well written and is in a group all on its own from L'Engle's other books. This time, we go with Polly O'Keefe on a journey to a past time in history where she is captured by the people across the lake. It has an interesting plot to it and is a nice read.

A Time for Wrinkles to be Smoothed..........2007-04-22

The last of the Polly series is a return to the Wrinkle in Time tradition. For a period of time, the Chronos and Kairos series seemed indistinguishable - Vicky Austin and Polly O'Keefe blended.

In fact, with Vicki's psychic senses surrounding Adam Eddington while working with dolphins and later traveling to Antartica - Vicki seemed less the ordinary teenager to Polly's more worldly adventures.

The tradition returns with Polly catching a ride on a time "line" bringing her Grandparents and Dr. Louise in on the adventure. Apparently, this is far more than Meg, Calvin, Charles Wallace, Dennys and Sandy have done with their previous adventures.

The long-time L'Engle fan wishes the whole Murry-O'Keefe family could get together and "catch-up" on the collective experience in tesseract travel. Granddad could have had a jump on the "theory of everything" if these folks would just talk instead of protecting each other from the unbelievable.

I love this book, not just for the great story - but for the integrative factors tying it to the earlier generation. We understand Louise the Larger's role in Many Waters as well as the influence of angelic forces. Mother/Meg is explained as an intellectual and spiritual blend. Charles Wallace exists. The stone wall, the star watching rock and the underground river have revealed meaning in the Wrinkle books. Theories of spacetime (Granddad) and cellular energy (Grand) and holistic approach to medicine (Dr. Louise) are realized despite the rational arguments these three scientist represent. Dr. Louise's brother Bishop Nase Colubra helps tie together the philosophy of science and spirituality that underlie the entire L'Engle canon. And finally, Zachary discovers what the reader already knows - he is not the way he is because he does not believe; it is because of what he does worship as a narcissist and materialist. These are no substitutes for the human gift of love.

more than disappointing.......2006-05-24

First off, let me start by saying that I enjoyed L'Engle's work (Austin and Wrinkle series) tremendously when I was younger.
This series, and Acceptable Time in particular, however, was beyond disappointing - it was genuinely offensive.

In it, MLE makes religious faith - the characters' and, indirectly, her own - the central issue. The `scientists' of the clan (her parents and one of their friends, I think - I don't know where my copy went since I finished it a few years ago and I have no desire to look for it) are openly pitied because they are so tied to `little' things like knowledge, information, and the amazing scientific breakthroughs they are responsible for, that their faith is weak.
It gets worse when it comes to the Zachary character. Zachary is an atheist/agnostic, so MLE portrays him as hugely, wildly, ludicrously, over-the-top pathetic, amoral, weak, self-absorbed, and constantly in need of saving from himself. Completely unable to really do the right thing, ever, even when he means well. Because that's what non-religious people are like, you know.
The real kicker, though, comes from a character Polly encounters when she goes thousands of years back in time. The people of that time, naturally, have strong streaks of superstition and ignorance. The specifics are hazy in my memory, but eventually many of them become convinced that one of their gods is angry at them and wants Polly sacrificed as appeasement, so that their hardships will end. There is one fierce young male leader that is at the forefront of that group and instrumental in nearly having her murdered. Eventually, she escapes and/or convinces that faction not to kill her. And what does Polly feel towards the man who tried so hard to bring about her death? Hate? Terror? Forgiveness, with understanding pity towards his crazy, bloodthirsty superstitions? Don't be silly - she's madly in love with him! Why? If you have to ask, you haven't been paying any attention - FAITH. Even though his beliefs are ridiculously misguided, violent and destructive, and nearly lead to Polly's death, his beliefs are genuine and strong and he acts on those beliefs - and that's all that really matters. Far better to be a deranged lunatic with wrong-headed, dangerous, backwards, blood-spilling religious beliefs than to have none at all, MLE clearly asserts in her contrasts of Zachary and the `Warrior Guy'. (One has to presume then, that Ms. L'Engle is also a big supporter of fanatic religious suicide bombers...)

I'm shocked that almost no one mentioned religious aspects and zero people I saw mentioned what I consider L'Engle's obvious central thesis. Maybe virtually everyone is consuming it on a superficial level and completely unaware of the deeper subtext. If that's how you read, then it's a mediocre tale in the general style of her other fantasy works (I don't know if her other novels have the same undertone and I missed them as a child - and I really am afraid to go back and find out). But if you are able to genuinely understand an author's intent (and having read my analysis, you can hardly miss it, in this case), then I recommend this book only if you are also part of the smug, exclusionary, holier-than-thou crowd that thinks [...] like Left Behind is great literature, too.

Amazing book.......2006-03-16

This is my all absolute favorite L'Engle book so far, and I've read about 20 of her books. The writing, amazing, the fantasy, very real. For anyone who loved the Time Quartet (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and Many Waters), this goes back to the old Murray home and brings in familiar characters and memories. It felt like a family reunion of sorts, a coming home, because A Wrinkle in Time was my first L'Engle book, as I'm sure it is many others. It's about time travel, but she makes it so real. For me, it was much more "real" even than it was in Wrinkle, more like A Swiftly Tilting Planet. It has a more mature feel to it as well. Very VERY good book. I definetly would recommend it very strongly to anyone.

Good Fantasy...but lacks luster.......2005-03-21

This is a very good, exciting fantasy, although it tends to jump about. The plot develops TOO slowly. The story is very interesting, though, and very exciting. Mrs. L'Engles fantasy terms, like "time circles" aren't as convincing as tesseracts (A WRINKLE IN TIME) or farandolae (A WIND IN THE DOOR). By which I mean just sounds weird, instead of almost feeling like fact during the course of the story as in her other books. It is exciting, though, and combines a lot of fantasy, family life, teen issues, friendship issues, and, interestingly enough, archaeology. When you go back 3000, you'll be transformed.
Highly reccomended, although first-time L'Engle readers may be turned off. (p.s. fix the adult form cause I'm 15)

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An Acceptable Time
MADELEINE L'ENGLE
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An Acceptable Time
Madeleine L'Engle
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An Acceptable Time
Madeleine L'Engle
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An Acceptable Time
Madeleine L'ENGLE
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Now is the acceptable time;: Timely thoughts from the lives of great penitents

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Now is the acceptable time;: Timely thoughts from the lives of great penitents
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3 to 9 retests for OOS deemed acceptable to FDA, former CDER official says.(Out-of-spec results): An article from: Validation Times

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3 to 9 retests for OOS deemed acceptable to FDA, former CDER official says.(Out-of-spec results): An article from: Validation Times
Ken Reid
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This digital document is an article from Validation Times, published by Washington Information Source on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 734 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: 3 to 9 retests for OOS deemed acceptable to FDA, former CDER official says.(Out-of-spec results)
Author: Ken Reid
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Date: September 1, 2003
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Advances in hormonal contraception: over time, methods have become safer, more acceptable, easier to use, and more diverse.: An article from: Network

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Advances in hormonal contraception: over time, methods have become safer, more acceptable, easier to use, and more diverse.: An article from: Network
Kerry L. Wright
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Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Network, published by Family Health International on March 22, 2003. The length of the article is 2193 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: Advances in hormonal contraception: over time, methods have become safer, more acceptable, easier to use, and more diverse.
Author: Kerry L. Wright
Publication: Network (Newsletter)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: Family Health International
Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Page: 4(4)

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'Audit logs' not acceptable under Part 11; audit trail more desirable: Hill.(Brief Article): An article from: Validation Times

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'Audit logs' not acceptable under Part 11; audit trail more desirable: Hill.(Brief Article): An article from: Validation Times
Ken Reid
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This digital document is an article from Validation Times, published by Washington Information Source on September 1, 2000. The length of the article is 491 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: 'Audit logs' not acceptable under Part 11; audit trail more desirable: Hill.(Brief Article)
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Volume: 2 Issue: 9 Page: NA

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Drawing on case studies in the United States and Latin America, Manuel A. Vásquez and Marie Friedmann Marquardt explore the evolving roles of religion in the Americas in the face of globalization, transnational migration, the rapid growth of culture industries, the rise of computer mediated technologies, and the crisis of modernity. Combining ethnographic research in local congregations, studies of material culture and sacred space, textual analyses, and approaches to mass and electronic media, the authors challenge dominant paradigms in sociology of religion.

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Fascinating and truly relevant.......2007-08-29

Heard the author being interviewed on NPR and bought the book immediately. Well worth reading--and it is a serious read. An important and fascinating one that keeps you going. Well written, humorous at times, self-aware, a great snapshot of whats happening in our country today. Really think its a must read.

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Better Homes and Gardens 1991 Best Recipes Yearbook
Better Homes and Gardens
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Great Photos, Little Else.......2007-08-23

I was disappointed with the content of this book. I expected to learn about the history of how the Stein's layering process came about. Also, certain popular pin styles were left out completely. The photography is
beautifully done, however.

Lea Stein Jewelry.......2004-02-08

Lea Stein Jewelry is a thoroughly researched beautifully presented book. The photography and design of this book is outstanding. There are hundreds of photographs of Lea Stein's wonderful necklaces, pins, rings, earrings and bracelets. I was not aware that aside from jewelry, Lea Stein also created jewelry boxes, dressing table mirrors, cigarette lighter holders and other gorgeous accessories. When I discovered that finally a book about Lea Stein had been published, I ordered it immediately and it has proved to be even better than I hoped. I shall never tire of looking through it.

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useful, and fun.......2006-06-23

Not only is this information incredibly useful but its also alot of fun to read. I love how it goes from hiding places for little things to large and large things until finally some toungue-in-cheek jokes about hiding a house or hiding a corporation

Now where did I hide it?.......2004-09-20

This book has been around for quite a while;published in 1975.I came across it recently and got a kick out of it.The book is an easy 1-2 hour read.It is not so much a specific how-to book;but it does give examples of the type of hiding spaces that can be easily created by just about anyone;regardless of tools or skills.what is really needed is a bit of ingenuity.
What the hider has to do is think of a cavity that exists or can be created that is large enough to conceal their "treasure".Of course the smaller the object ,the simpler the problem becomes.Another thing to consider is a way to indicate to you that someone has found your spot but hasn't let on.A good example of this is often used in a Western series I read called "Longarm".To tell if anyone has entered his hotel room and may still be there is to insert a matchstick somewhere between the door and the doorjam.Should anyone enter it drops out.There are a lot of good ideas in the book,but I think the author has overlooked some very good and extremely simple ones.Examples I am thinking about are any jar,can,container, box,etc.especially if it also has something else more mundane in it.How about this for example.You want to hide a couple of keys .Why not put them in the middle of a glass jar of nuts and bolts and leave the jar on top of your workbench?Or wrap them in some tissue and shove them into the toe of an old boot?The point being to find a spot that the looker would dismiss as pointless or would mean an endless amount of useless time to search.
You should also give some thought to what you should hide.Particularly if you are a homeowner;you should have a key hidden outside to be there for any family member should they forget,lose,or whatever need to get it.Somewhere as simple as in a cedar tree which doesn't lose its leaves.Under a stone in the garden might be OK someplaces;but maybe a poor choice here in Canada where there might bt three feet of ice and snow when you need it. Anyway, a great little book.As to any others like it;I noticed one by the same title by Michael Connor on Amazon,but I haven't seen it.
After you,ve created your hideaways,your next problem is to devise a method of finding them if you've forgotten where they are.You might discuss the problem with the squirrels who hide nuts;but a coded list might be a better idea.
Good reading,good hiding and good luck.
Oh yeah,one more thing,what happens in the case of your demise,maybe someone will get lucky someday.

m

a book you cant put down.......2001-04-22

I checked this book out of a library when I was in the military at a particularly boring base. I kept checking it out again and again. Its a really FUN book for anyone to read. Now that we have a house of our own, and some property worth worrying about, I want to find this book again to have on my shelf (and make some use of).

The best and only book of its kind.......2000-06-21

How to Hide Almost Anything is a primer/manual for anyone with simple craft skills. It uses illustrations and text to describe literally dozens of places around the home that can be modified or created to hide 'almost anything.' The author has actually done these things, so his advice on fasteners, hinges, camouflage, diversion, and construction are exact and invaluable. Hollowed-out door moldings, fake basement drains, unexpected spaces in walls, stairways, hidden empty spaces behind a wide variety of things you will find or can build and how to disguise them so no one will find them. I've looked for years and haven't found anything like this book. There are a few other books for kids hiding places, but nothing else that could be used for valuable items. The piece-de-resistance is a method for hiding an entire house!

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How to hide a few thing
Book offers lots of hiding ideas for inside/outside of home
Keeping people's noses out of your business!

How To Hide Anything
Michael Connor
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ASIN: 0873642899

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With little effort and expense, you can hide cash, armaments and even family from the menacing eyes of burglars, terrorists or anyone. Learn how to construct dozens of hiding places right in your house and yard. Here are small hiding places for concealing money and jewelry and large places for securing survival supplies or persons. More than 100 drawings show how to turn ordinary items into extraordinary hiding places.

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Not Recommended.......2007-02-14

This book seems to be taken from information published many years ago. Many of the articles refer to building construction from the early 1900's. I was disappointed with this book.

How to hide a few thing.......2007-01-26

Like most Paladin books, this slim volume is serioulsy lacking in substance. If you want advice on how to hide some jewelry or your stash around the house, then this book will do it for you. Otherwise, this rather dated edition will leave you in the dark. Save your money. Do some web searches and you will probably come up with more complete and up-to-date information for only your time.

Book offers lots of hiding ideas for inside/outside of home.......2003-06-16

I have several books on hiding places. While all of them have useful ideas, the strong suits of this book are the outdoor, structural, and away-from-home hiding places.

The outdoor hidies are great for those with their own land. There are several innovative ideas that the other books do not have, including a tree stash.

The structural hidies are also different -- these aren't just making false drawer bottoms. :) There are pipe, appliance, wall and even drain hidies. Furniture hidies are covered extensively as well, but this review focuses on what makes this book different from the other hiding books.

The away-from-home hiding places are ingenious, easy to do and will hide your valuables from the casual thief and the sticky-fingered maid alike. Obviously, there is little to no carpentry involved and in fact you could use the same principles in your own home if you are carpentry impaired like me. :)

One last strong point of this book is the writing. Throughout, it talks about the psychology of the thief and why some hides work better than others to prevent theft. The main focus is not hiding things from the government or the police, who often have a whole different mindset and a lot more time than a thief does. If you are more interested specifically in strategies to hide objects from law enforcement or the government, there are hiding books that focus on that rather than thieves and I recommend you get one of those instead.

Please note: As with all hiding place books, you simply must have some carpentry experience and a lot of patience. There are no step-by-step, hold-your-hand instructions on how to make a hiding place here (or in any other hiding book I've seen either). The ideas are presented, and it is up to you to make them work in your own home or land.

Keeping people's noses out of your business!.......2000-04-04

I found this book to be one of the most useful and surprising help books i have ever had the good fortune to stumble upon. When I saw 'How to Hide Anything' I had to buy it, and that was a choice I am glad I made. As a college student, I know there are things I don't necessarily want roommates, parents, and especially authorities to snoop around in. Often, I felt that my own hiding places still left me nervous. Other times, I hid things in such obscure places, I forgot where they were! This book, however, lives up to its title. Its ideas are ingenius and the drawings practically do the work for you. Now I am confident that everything I want to keep private will be kept private! Buy this book.

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How To Hide Almost Anything
David Krotz
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O00S12

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How to Hide Anything
Michael Connor
Manufacturer: Paladin Pr
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This book is about nothing less than Genesis 1, or human creation. Humanity, the author convincingly argues, is created within the Priestly tradition as a replacement of God's divine community; human creation marks the decisive moment that P's God separates himself from other gods and institutes monotheism.

After discussing the references of God's self-inclusive yet plural first person speech and examining the ramifications of this speech pattern in other biblical texts, Randall Garr discusses the divine-human relationship as it is represented by carefully analysing the prepositions and nouns that characterize it. After highlighting some themes and theological concepts elaborated in Gen 1, it clearly situates the creation of humanity within the programmatic agenda of the Priestly tradition.

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In His Own Image and Likeness: Humanity, Divinity, and Monotheism.(Book Review) : An article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society
William H.C. Propp
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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ASIN: B000B9DWFU
Release Date: 2005-09-03

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of the American Oriental Society, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1652 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: In His Own Image and Likeness: Humanity, Divinity, and Monotheism.(Book Review)
Author: William H.C. Propp
Publication: The Journal of the American Oriental Society (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 124 Issue: 2 Page: 377(3)

Article Type: Book Review

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Advanced Linux 3D Graphics Programming builds upon the foundation set in Norman Lin's Linux 3D Graphics Programming. This second volume provides programmers who are experienced in both Linux and fundamental 3D graphics concepts with a well-rounded perspective on 3D theory and practice within the context of programming larger interactive 3D applications.

Lin's primary goal is to provide a solid understanding of the concepts involved in interactive 3D graphics programming in order to enable the reader to write 3D programs, libraries, and games, and to analyze and understand others' 3D code. By focusing on more than just hard-core 3D algorithms, and by providing detailed information on equally important issues such as 3D modeling, world editing, digital sound, and collision detection, Lin gives the reader sufficient information to program and populate complete 3D worlds under Linux.

Lin's careful balance between theory and practice provides both working code examples and a firm theoretical foundation, thereby empowering the reader to become a member of the professional 3D programming community.

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Absolutely Brilliant!.......2002-06-13

I highly recommend this book. Reading through the introduction,
the author states an 'educational slant' to the design and construction of the code within the book. This is important to
keep in mind, as there is a trade off to keep the book more
illustrative of the 3D pipeline design process.

Recommended for anybody who wants to further their knowledge
of not just Linux, but to the entire 3D process on the computer.
An excellent addition to his primer on Linux 3D.

Not very advanced........2002-05-02

The "Advanced Linux 3D Graphics Programming" is the second volume in the set of books written by author Norman Lin. The title "advanced" is rather crudely portrayed in the examples the author has written. Many of the examples are based off true cross-platform development which adds hundreds of lines of not needed code considering the book was supposed to be for linux.

The "advanced topics" include texture-mapping, lighting, fog, and several other components which sound impressive at first however the examples given are rather long in code-size, and don't get straight to the point of what the example does. I was rather disapointed that the lighting section had no real details on the math behind it all.

From the title of the book, one would assume you would be programming 3d graphics in linux, however the author spends 60% of the book talking about Blender and World Foundry. Those programs should have been in a separate book rather then used as filler so the author could make several extra bucks on a new book.

The examples are all using the GLUT SDK for MesaGL (OpenGL for Linux) which doesn't teach you about true linux X11 initialization.

I think this was a big disapointment, and would not recommend this book.

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Dowling spares no blushes in his recounting of the shenanigans, partying, and bed-hopping that went on during his time in theater. This book will be enjoyed by anyone who loves life and the theater.

Astride the moon, the Abbey, and the mistresses.(Astride the Moon: A Theatrical Life )(Book Review): An article from: Irish Literary Supplement

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Astride the moon, the Abbey, and the mistresses.(Astride the Moon: A Theatrical Life )(Book Review): An article from: Irish Literary Supplement
David Krause
Manufacturer: Irish Studies Program
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Irish Literary Supplement, published by Irish Studies Program on March 22, 2002. The length of the article is 2454 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: Astride the moon, the Abbey, and the mistresses.(Astride the Moon: A Theatrical Life )(Book Review)
Author: David Krause
Publication: Irish Literary Supplement (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2002
Publisher: Irish Studies Program
Volume: 21 Issue: 1 Page: 13(1)

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