The scissors sharpener and other missionary stories

Book Description

The first mega-crossover of its kind, Secret Wars still stands as a milestone in the comic-book industry. The fate of the entire Marvel Universe hangs in the balance as all of Earth's greatest super heroes face their deadliest foes on the mysterious planet known as Battleworld! The classic 12-issue limited series is back in print!

Customer Reviews:

Secret Wars 2?.......2007-10-06

This was a great story my son and I read it together. It intertwines the story and entangles you exactly how all the heroes, Villains and Galactus would act. I cant wait to read Secret Wars 2 and hope a movie is published of Secret wars 1.

Um...Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Awesome Review-Stylz?.......2007-09-15

The product was in great condition. I happen to love comics, and this is a classic mini-series. Secret Wars paved the way for many comic book crossovers and epic storylines in the future, the most recent being Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event.

Incredible. Thanks, Amazon. I would do you if you weren't simply a series of html code pasted together and trapped as a web page on the internet, with my monitor serving as the only barrier standing between you and I.

Damn you, monitor! DAAAAAMN YOUUUUUU!

Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

A fun, no holds-barred superhero slugfest in the grandest sense. Yes, it is a Marvel pimpfest for their line, but in this case, it doesn't stop it from being entertaining in the biff the bad guy sense. They probably wanted an event to match up with Crisis a little bit to get back some attention. Sound familiar?

Anyway, a whole bunch of popular Marvel Heroes and villains are kidnapped from earth for a small time via an all powerful being called the Beyonder, sent to a planet, and ordered to beat each other up, basically.

Much craziness and violence ensues. Hulk get mad, Hulk lift mountain range, etc.

The Smell of Nostalgia.......2007-06-12

The issue of Crossovers always was some kind of a big deal to fans. On one hand it combines, mostly, the greatest characters in the comics-world, sometimes even cross-companies. On the other hand the oh-so-high cost.

This is the first Crossover. It is the one who started it all, at least in the large-scale sense of it. It's not perfect, it got some holes in it both story/plot-wise and both continuity problems, but do not mistaken - it is a great story. The question is - why?

It got the best of the best characters in the Marvel Universe, and not skipping even the mighty Galactus himself. It got a great theme that maybe can't work in the modern days in a modern comic-book but back in its day - it was an amazing concept. It had many plot-twists, for the good. Great dialogues - it's been a long time now since I actually felt the character's personality via the dialogues, and it fits their back-then character marvelously. It's even funny!

But still, it just don't sit well in this fast-pace modern world, because it's too slow, taking it's time to explore the characters thoughts too much for the modern reader, and it's not the best story there is in the modern very harsh comics world.

I still think that it's one of the best there is,
Maybe because I'm simply old-fashioned.

Check my blog -
The issue of Crossovers always was some kind of a big deal to fans. On one hand it combines, mostly, the greatest characters in the comics-world, sometimes even cross-companies. On the other hand the oh-so-high cost.

This is the first Crossover. It is the one who started it all, at least in the large-scale sense of it. It's not perfect, it got some holes in it both story/plot-wise and both continuity problems, but do not mistaken - it is a great story. The question is - why?

It got the best of the best characters in the Marvel Universe, and not skipping even the mighty Galactus himself. It got a great theme that maybe can't work in the modern days in a modern comic-book but back in its day - it was an amazing concept. It had many plot-twists, for the good. Great dialogues - it's been a long time now since I actually felt the character's personality via the dialogues, and it fits their back-then character marvelously. It's even funny!

But still, it just don't sit well in this fast-pace modern world, because it's too slow, taking it's time to explore the characters thoughts too much for the modern reader, and it's not the best story there is in the modern very harsh comics world.

I still think that it's one of the best there is,
Maybe because I'm simply old-fashioned.

Check my blog -
http://mindlessechoes.blogspot.com/

Best of the best..........2007-03-08

The one and only. Simply the best of the best in sagas/stories!!! A must buy...

Beyond! HC (Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars)

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Beyond Comprehension
enjoyable, but flawed
Above and "Beyond!"

Beyond! HC (Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars)
Dwayne McDuffie , and Scott Kolins
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Superheroes | Graphic Novels | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0785126244

Book Description

An indescribably powerful being gathers nine of Marvel's most mismatched super-beings for purposes beyond their comprehension. Can Spider-Man, Gravity, Venom, Henry Pym, the Wasp, Medusa, Kraven, Firebird and the Hood keep from killing each other before they must face the dangers of their destination, the deadly artifical planet known as Battleworld? Collects Beyond! #1-6.

Customer Reviews:

Beyond Comprehension.......2007-07-07

Dwayne McDuffie is a talented writer, and the dialogue and pacing on display here are top notch. The art doesn't blow you away, but Scott Kolins is a veteran who knows how to tell a story in pictures. And the coloring? Great looking book all around, right down to the beautiful covers. So what gives?

It comes down to the story: unless you research every character here on the Internet, a lot of the story may be confusing. For instance, who are these C-list "heroes" and "villains"? Readers might be familiar with Medusa from the Inhumans and Hank Pym and the Wasp from the Avengers...but seriously, does anyone know Gravity? Deathlok? Or the Hood? There are two classic Spider-Man villains here: Kraven and Venom. But--it's Kraven's mutant son! And, wait--that's not the Eddie Brock Venom! It's some other dude who used to be the Scorpion? And let's not even talk about the villain, as revealed in the last chapter, or the (mind-boggling, overly complex) scheme by someone who is "all powerful" yet so easily deceived by the heroes/villains.

Yes, I understand that this was supposedly taking place at or about the same time as the Civil War was being fought on Earth, so McDuffie probably didn't have the pick of the litter for heroes to use. But if I was the all-powerful villain hand-picking Earth's heroes to do battle, I wouldn't pick a single one of these C-listers.

enjoyable, but flawed.......2007-05-30

Dwayne McDuffie is something of an anomaly amongst contemporary comic book writers in that he wastes no time. At all. His plots move at a breakneck pace, and are largely all the better for it in this age of decompression.

That being said, you will kind of wish that he had dwelled slightly longer on a few of the crucial plot points in BEYOND! The resolution, itself, in the confrontation with the mysterious gamesmaster "from Beyond" makes use of a literal slight-of-hand that I found difficult to wrap my mind around. It's the only real stumbling block in what is otherwise a very crisp read.

Though I generally like what I've read of McDuffie's recent work, I have qualms about wholeheartedly recommending this book, and might have called it about average based upon the middling level of complexity of the plot and owing to some troublesome characterization. But I give it extra points for the heroes using their brains to achieve victory as opposed to muscle. Hank Pym, in particular, is a great fit for this tale, and McDuffie does well to reestablish him as an old-school science hero of the first degree. Sadly, he also damages Pym's character by pulling back to the forefront some of the more or less forgotten darkness from the character's history (though this may have been by editorial mandate for all I know).

As to the artwork by Scott Kolins, it wasn't my cup of tea. I'm not sure whose cup of tea it might be, but I found it to be amateurish in terms of the linework, though the storytelling is competent enough--I never had trouble following the visual narrative.

Above and "Beyond!".......2007-04-08

I bought the first "Secret Wars" mini-series way back in the day. My biggest memories from it are Spider-Man easily thrashing the X-Men and getting his snazzy new black costume (which eventually became Venom). I skipped the sequel, and therefore never really got into the whole Secret Wars mythos. Cut to the present day, where the only comic-book items I purchase are graphic novels and back-issue collections. I saw "Beyond!" on a bookshelf and decided to check it out on a whim (OK, because Spider-Man was on the cover - nice marketing move). I was pleasantly surprised.

Here, a motley group of Marvels are snagged by the Beyonder and set against each other. His terms: Whoever kills the others will get whatever they desire. Of course, heroes wouldn't participate in that sort of thing - right? All sorts of mayhem results as temptations arise, backs are stabbed, damage is done, and some unexpected super-heroes and villains pop out of the cosmic ether to make things interesting.

The best part of "Beyond!" is the character interaction. For example, I enjoyed the ongoing tension between Henry Pym and the Wasp. I liked their opposites-attract relationship in "The Avengers," and as a teenager I was shocked by his abuse and their subsequent split. He's still trying to win Janet back, but someone else in the group has taken a shining to him (even so, I'm still rooting for Hank and Jan to someday reunite). In addition, the Inhuman Medusa became more of a compelling figure because of her grief-stricken reaction to the "death" of a major Marvel figure (but c'mon - who really dies in Comicdom?).

Also, I'm glad that "Beyond!" focused on some less spectacular superfolk in the Marvel universe. Relative newbies like Kraven, Gravity, Firebird, and the Hood are forced to keep up with longtime Marvel heroes, thus providing a nice generational dynamic. It's also cool to see Deathlok, who I first encountered in "Marvel Team-Up," back in action as a key player. Indeed, the events in "Beyond!" attract the attention of a Watcher, so you know that momentous stuff is happening. And what exactly merits his observation? Well, I certainly didn't see it coming.

Bottom line, "Beyond!" was better than I thought it would be. It was a fun read, with an unexpectedly touching (and portentous) ending. And the art isn't bad either. Recommended!

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #11 (Volume 1)

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #11 (Volume 1)
Jim Shooter
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000NUFXNG

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #9 (1)
Jim Shooter
Manufacturer: Marvel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000VNDHDI

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (No. 1)

Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000E73TMU

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Appearance of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Hulk, Spider-Man in AllIntroduction of the Beyonder

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (No. 2)

Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000E75LGM

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Versus Magneto

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (No. 3)

Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000E793DO

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Introduction of Titania & Volcana

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (No. 4)

Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000E77O4O

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Versus Molecule Man

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (No. 5)

Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000E793M0

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Featuring the X-Men

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (No. 6)

Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: B000E75LU8

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Versus Doctor Doom

Customer Reviews:

fantastic review.......1995-11-21

i am continually amazed and astounded

fantastic review.......1995-11-21

i am continually amazed and astounded

An excellent exploration of extremely large numbers.......1995-11-21

Asimov is at his best explaining intricate scientific ideas in plain words, and this is a good example. In this short work, he explores phenomenally large numbers by relating them to common experiences. He uses examples from numerous fields to illustrate unexpected encounters with these large numbers. This is one of Asimov's best "light" scientific pieces.

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Only a Trillion

Manufacturer: Ace Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000EWMJIA

Five Trillion Dollars and Ever-Deeper in Debt: A New Net Worth Tax in 1995 Is Our Nation's Only Way Out (With Debt Amortization and Tax Tables)

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Five Trillion Dollars and Ever-Deeper in Debt: A New Net Worth Tax in 1995 Is Our Nation's Only Way Out (With Debt Amortization and Tax Tables)
James G. Miles
Manufacturer: Carlton Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Public Finance | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0806251514

Jupiter - Of Matters Great and Small - Science, Numbers, and I - Only a Trillion (4 Titles as a Slipcased Boxed Set)

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Jupiter - Of Matters Great and Small - Science, Numbers, and I - Only a Trillion (4 Titles as a Slipcased Boxed Set)
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Ace Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000UC0AAS

Marvels of science: Originally published as Only a trillion

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Marvels of science: Originally published as Only a trillion
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Collier Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007HNFL2

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Only a Trillion
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Ace Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TW75UC

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Only a Trillion

Manufacturer: Abelard-Schuman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GSM6YY

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Only a Trillion

Manufacturer: Ace
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000HKS17M

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Only a Trillion
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Abelard-Schuman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q9M96S

Only a Trillion, Speculations and Explorations on the Marvels of Science

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Only a Trillion, Speculations and Explorations on the Marvels of Science
Isaac Asimov
Manufacturer: Abelard-Schuman
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IOD1OA

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Fabulous!!!A must have .

A great resource book!

Everything you need!

Great book to have on our shelf

new to herbs

The Complete Book of Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing and Using Herbs
Lesley Bremness
Manufacturer: Studio
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Herbs | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0140238026

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous!!!A must have ........2007-06-27

Cannot say enough about how glad I am to own this. It has more than I would need to raise herbs. Concise. Beautiful pictures. Excellent reference source.

A great resource book!.......2007-06-08

I purchased this book for a basic book about herb gardening. I used the reviews which were very helpful. It is fantastic! Not too confusing like some I purchased which were very technical. (Not being a scientist, I couldn't use a lot of them because I didn't know their botanical names!) This book is definitely user friendly. I am recommending it to my friends who also are getting into herb gardening. A lot of information for a good price, you won't be disappointed. Great recipe ideas too.

Everything you need!.......2006-08-07

I LOVE this book! It shows you how to grow, cook and use herbs in arrangements. It tells you what the history of the herb is and what other cultures have used them for. I'm not the best at writing reviews and I never do... but I would buy this one!!! It's a great price for a great book!

Great book to have on our shelf.......2006-06-15

Will serve as a reference for years to come. Good visuals of different herbs with complete index.

new to herbs.......2005-07-16

being new to herbs this is one book i think every beginner should have. the info in this book is great tells you what herbs for crafts, cooking, med's, and growing. this is the 2nd book of Lesley's that i have and i will be looking out for more of her books. she makes it so you can read and learn not go to sleep.

The Complete Book of Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing and Using Herbs

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The Complete Book of Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing and Using Herbs
Lesley Bremness
Manufacturer: Reader's Digest
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LV9PXQ

Complete Book of Herbs, The - A Practical Guide to Growing & Using Herbs

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Complete Book of Herbs, The - A Practical Guide to Growing & Using Herbs
Lesley Bremness
Manufacturer: Penguin Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NATTL8

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Loved this book!

Breeder's Vanity Book

Good introductory book to the breed

A Great Little Book

Liked it, helpful

A New Owners Guide to Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (New Owner's Guide To...)
Meredith Johnson-Snyder
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Breeds | Dogs | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
General | Dogs | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: An Owner's Companion (An Owners Companion)

ASIN: 079382804X

Customer Reviews:

Loved this book!.......2005-08-23

I will soon be an owner of a Cavalier - and I thought this was a very helpful book! I recommend it!

Breeder's Vanity Book.......2004-10-12

This is a typical breeder's vanity book. It has some valuable information, but it is downplays the very important health issues. Cavaliers suffer from major hereditary diseases, such as mitral valve heart disease, the leading killer of the breed, which afflicts over half of all Cavaliers by age 5 years and nearly all Cavaliers by age 10 years, and hip dysplasia, which afflicts over 20% of all Cavaliers and can cause terrible pain and debilitation, and syringomyelia, which causes severe head and neck pain and paralysis to a growing number of Cavaliers. www.CavalierHealth.org

Good introductory book to the breed.......2001-10-15

For those only wanting an introduction to the breed, the book is useful. If you already know a great deal about CKCS, skip this book--it lacks depth.

A Great Little Book.......2001-02-02

I think this book is a must have for anyone interested in this breed and wanting more information. She talks about the history, the health, the care and lots of cute pictures. My mate and I both read it cover to cover and found it very informative and helpful.

Liked it, helpful.......2001-01-24

Helpful in explaining our dog to us. The housetraining part did the trick for us. We were having trouble and now no more accidents.Good advice on alot of stuff. We love our little cav.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Houndstar New Owners Guide)

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Houndstar New Owners Guide)

Manufacturer: Tfh Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 010427011X

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The Ultimate Wreath Book: Hundreds of Beautiful Wreaths to Make from Natural Materials
Ellen Spector Platt
Manufacturer: Rodale Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 087596978X

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Ultimate Topiaries: The Most Magnigicent Horticultural Art Through the Years
Elizabeth Buckley
Manufacturer: Courage Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0762419423
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Book Description

The wonder of topiary-fanciful renderings of animals, humans, and objects created from evergreens, perennial herbs, and other natural plant material-never fails to leave a lasting impression on all who experience it. This art form has been practiced for centuries, resulting in elegant green constructions of seemingly endless size, shape, and subject matter. Yet with continuing interest in gardening and crafts, this elegant form of self-expression is enjoying a fresh vogue among celebrities and other prominent people worldwide. Ultimate Topiaries is a unique survey of the splendid parterres, arches, pyramids, spheres, columns, knot gardens, and other formations that constitute this magnificent and enduring art.

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The Ultimate Book of Flowers
Kathleen Patterson
Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1571455264

Book Description

The Ultimate Book of Flowers is not just a feast for the eyes. It offers easy-to-implement tips for planting rewarding gardens and containers and will guide and inspire the reader to bring the beauty and fragrance of flowers into the home in many forms including attractive fresh and dried arrangements, delicate works of pressed flower art, the heady scents of potpourri or floral oil, homemade teas infused from herbs and flowers, and home decoration with floral motifs. This book explores every aspect of the floral world, from its history and evolution to the many practical and decorative uses of flowers, an illustrated cornucopia of breathtaking photographs and illustrations.

The Ultimate Book of Fresh & Dried Flowers: A Complete Guide to Floral Arranging

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The Ultimate Book of Fresh & Dried Flowers: A Complete Guide to Floral Arranging
Fiona Barnett
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Dried Flowers | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0754800849

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The Ultimate Flower Arranging Book
Judy Spours
Manufacturer: Collins & Brown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1855859025

Book Description

It's the biggest collection of flower arranging projects you'll ever find--oversized pages, over 800 photos, and a practical instruction manual to teach you to dress up your home for a special occasion or simply celebrate life on a daily basis, surrounded by flowers. Blossoms from the garden, store-bought stems, dried flowers, even foliage and aromatic herbs--all of nature's bounty comes together here to entice the eye, exhilarate the senses, and lighten the spirit. Stylish design ideas and practical tips cover every aspect of floral design, from selecting flowers according to color, shape, or season, to preparing or preserving them. Once you've mastered the basics, special projects make homemade elegance easy. Evergreens for a New Year's lunch, a romantic centerpiece of deep red roses, ivy and kumquat wreaths, dazzling displays to scent your entranceway with delicate perfumes, even a larkspur topiary will come alive under your hands. Plant directories and more than 800 color photographs take you every step of the way toward bringing the beauty of nature into every room of your home.

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Ultimate Flower Arranging Book

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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0760747598

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From the Publisher It's the biggest collection of flower arranging projects you'll ever find--oversized pages, over 800 photos, and a practical instruction manual to teach you to dress up your home for a special occasion or simply celebrate life on a daily basis, surrounded by flowers. Blossoms from the garden, store-bought stems, dried flowers, even foliage and aromatic herbs--all of nature's bounty comes together here to entice the eye, exhilarate the senses, and lighten the spirit. Stylish design ideas and practical tips cover every aspect of floral design, from selecting flowers according to color, shape, or season, to preparing or preserving them. Once you've mastered the basics, special projects make homemade elegance easy. Evergreens for a New Year's lunch, a romantic centerpiece of deep red roses, ivy and kumquat wreaths, dazzling displays to scent your entranceway with delicate perfumes, even a larkspur topiary will come alive under your hands. Plant directories and more than 800 color photographs take you every step of the way toward bringing the beauty of nature into every room of your home.

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The Ultimate Rose Book
Peter McHoy
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1859674526

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The ultimate Book of Fresh & Dried Flowers a Complete guide to Floral Arranging
Fiona; Moore Terence Barnett
Manufacturer: Hermes House
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000LCGTNY

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The Book of Ben Sira in Hebrew: A Text Edition of All Extant Hebrew Manuscripts and a Synopsis of All Parallel Hebrew Ben Sira Texts (Supplements to Vetus Testamentum)
Pancratius, C. Beentjes
Manufacturer: Society of Biblical Literature
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Criticism & Theory | History & Criticism | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1589832361

Book Description

This volume deals with the Hebrew texts of all nine manuscripts discovered between 1896 and 1982 of the Book of Ben Sira that is reckoned among the deuterocanonical biblical wisdom literature and was written in Jerusalem about 180 BCE. In the first part of this volume the Hebrew manuscripts are offered in facsimile, i.e. presenting the real textual state of the recovered texts. The second part of this volume offers in a more convenient and functional way than in former text editions a synopsis of all Hebrew Ben Sira texts which are available in more than one manuscript.

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While artists have been fascinated with feminine beauty forever, glamour and pinup art seems to have really come into its own as an American popular art. Today it is Olivia DeBerardinis who has become the foremost glamour artist, inheriting the mantle of Vargas and Petty with her stunning and sexy paintings of beautiful women. Here is a lunch box you can sink your teeth into. We have worked with Olivia to select some of her most provocative images.

Book Description

David Hilliard was the Chief of Staff of the Black Panther Party, and this is his compelling eyewitness account of America's first black armed revolutionary movement. Written with the participation of many other Party members, this book provides firsthand accounts of Huey Newton's infamous shootout with the police, the murder of Fred Hampton, how Panther money was raised and spent, the sexual mores of the Party, and how illegal activities erupted and were controlled. According to the FBI, the Panthers were "the greatest threat to the internal security of the country," and, in part due to government infiltrators and disinformation, the Party began to dissolve in the early seventies as police raids, gun battles, IRS investigations, trials, and prison terms decimated their ranks.

Customer Reviews:

Informative and insightful.......2004-07-29

This was extremely eye-opening for me. I loved the fact there were black people, young black people, in that time who were collectively doing what they could for us to come up at that crucial period in the late '60s. I don't think the Panthers get the respect they deserve in terms of their part in the Civil Rights era. To some, they had a nonconventional way of getting their message across, but I admired their courage and their intelligence. Hilliard examines everyone who was a crucial part of the movement, including Kathleen and Eldridge Cleaver, Lil' Bobby Hutton, Bobby Seale, Geronimo Pratt, Huey Newton, and others. He also discusses his own personal demons and how it afflicted him as well as the party. All in all, it was a very good read for me and was much needed.

An inspiring story........2001-10-11

This is I think is first book I ever read by a Black Panther Party member. Most certaintly, the BPP was extremely controversial and weighted down with informants, provocateurs, and sell-outs. But Hillard wasn't one of them. He seems to give an honest account of his involvement in the Party. His story will give you great respect for a group of brothers and sisters who dared to take a stand against White supremacy, police brutality, and other forms of injustices. His is an inspiring story.

Essential to any comprehensive ethnic issues collection.......2001-08-08

David Hillard and Lewis Cole's This Side Of Glory (1-55652-384-X, $18.95) provides the autobiography of Hillard and his involvement with the Black Panther Party. The Party's history, focus, and events are revealed in this eyewitness account. Essential to any comprehensive ethnic issues collection.

Truthful.......1999-07-01

This book is very interesting. Hilliard follows the idea of self-criticism throughout this book, leaving the reader with a very broad view of the Panthers. He seems to exclude nothing, he shows the promblems and the triumphs of this grand party. All power to the people finally came to mean something to me, instead of being some "crazy sixties thing." This should be read by all revolutionaries trying to start an organization and people questioning their government.

A great book for young revolutionaries........1998-09-21

I am glad that I picked up this book. I was interested in learning about the BPP, so when I saw this book I bought it. The book gives an interesting account of what the BPP was about, and who the "cadre" were. I must recommend this for any revolutionary

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Gwen Bristow
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EXCERPT: After a moment she slipped off the desk, stretched again, and went into her bedroom-tent for a coat. Throwing it over her arm she climbed the abandoned levee and walked along the crest. The air was almost twinkling; on one side of the levee the black earth was pleading for plows, and on the other side the river was a streak of gold and fire. As she reached a little oak tree that had found a foothold on the old levee Eleanor stopped, leaning back against the trunk to catch her breath and enjoy the dazzle around her.

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This Side of Glory
Gwen Bristow
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This Side of Glory is a great read........2005-09-29

I read this book when I was a teenager as the first segment of "Plantation Trilogy". I loved the well developed characters and the era depictions of the trilogy and they really must be read together. I purchased and re-read the three with my own teenage daughter and she too enjoyed the great stories. I've often thought in recent years that I've "read myself out" because it's so hard to find contemporary novels that can hold my attention. Many are so predictable, stylistically weird, full of smut and flat characters, or just plain boring! This series of books are very entertaining and present a slightly different view of slavery that make for great discussions. Highly recommended.

Wonderful Historical Fiction.......2001-10-16

This is one of the few Bristow books that I did not have growing up. I'd read the first two in the trilogy many times before I finally found this in a library. Wow! I love it. There is so much in this book about marriage and class structure, and, of course, World War I. I'd love to go through and put several quotes that really touched me from it, but I think you should just read the book! And while you are at it, try to read all the Bristow books -- she's wonderful!

What a great book!.......2000-04-04

This book is the best of the trilogy (including Deep Summer and The Handsome Road). It follows the marriage of Kester Larne and Eleanor Upjohn, two very different people who have to strike a compromise in a difficult time. It's very realistic in its treatment of marriage, and the problems that can arise when people who are attracted to each other's differences have to adjust to the very things they first loved. Neither of the two main characters is a saint, and both are very real and believable. And I learned things about the First World War that I never knew. I recommend this book highly.

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Tonna Leigh Hendren
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