Zorro : The Masters Edition Vol. One (Zorro the Masters Edition)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Really Enjoyable read
  • Amusing Collection of Zorro Stories
  • Zorro Lover? You'll like this!
  • Zorro Lover? You'll like this!
  • Zorro Lover? You'll like this!
Zorro : The Masters Edition Vol. One (Zorro the Masters Edition)
Johnston McCulley
Manufacturer: Pulp Adventures Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1891729209

Book Description

The Legend and Lore of ZORRO has delighted audiences for nearly a century-now see where the legend began and developed in this sensational new series. Volume one of a series designed to reprint all of Johnston McCulley's ZORRO short stories, novellas and novelettes from the classic pulp magazines.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Really Enjoyable read.......2002-12-07

Reading this book is a real joy. If you loved the TV shows or the movies, I think this will be a real treat for you. The only problem is that it is such a quick read (because I had trouble putting it down), that it is difficult to really "soak up" the flavor of the writing. I don't recommend starting this book the week before final exams, because if you're like me, you'll neglect studying!

4 out of 5 stars Amusing Collection of Zorro Stories.......2001-08-06

This is a collection of some Zorro stories written by Johnston McCulley, the creator of Senor Zorro, from old pulp magazines. The stories are "Zorro Saves A Friend", "Zorro Hunts A Jackal", "Zorro Deals With Treason", "Mysterious Don Miguel", "Zorro Draws His Blade" and "Zorro Upsets A Plot". The book also contains a checklist of all Zorro stories on pulp magazines; good reference for Zorro fans.

The situation of these stories is a little different from that of "The Mark of Zorro", the very first Zorro novel written by McCulley. For example, in "The Mark of Zorro", nobody dreams that languid Don Diego is Senor Zorro, while in these stories, the Army officers suspect Don Diego to be Zorro. The stories mainly describe how the enemies try to trap Don Diego/Zorro and how Don Diego/Zorro brilliantly outwits them. They are amusing and I enjoy reading them.

I would be happier if this book were an ordinary size paperback and much less expensive. But I will perhaps buy Volume Two if available.

5 out of 5 stars Zorro Lover? You'll like this!.......2001-04-11

McCulley started Zorro and this first collection of his pulp stories are great!

Z forever!

5 out of 5 stars Zorro Lover? You'll like this!.......2001-04-11

McCulley started Zorro and this first collection of his pulp stories are great!

Z forever!

5 out of 5 stars Zorro Lover? You'll like this!.......2001-04-11

McCulley started Zorro and this first collection of his pulp stories are great!

Z forever!

Lobo's Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lobo 101
  • Lots o' Lobo!
  • Lots o' Lobo!
Lobo's Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Diamond Comic Distributors
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1563890135

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lobo 101.......2004-02-17

Excellent starting point for wanna-be Lobo fans, you have the hand it to the editors of this compilation for wrapping up all those obscure Lobo cameos and dorky (you should see his hair in the Omega Men series!) first appearances in typical twisted Lobo fashion. Atlhough there's no Simon Bisley art except for the cover, it is still a definitive collection about the Main Man. Great companion piece to Lobo: The Last Czarnian.

4 out of 5 stars Lots o' Lobo!.......2003-06-23

A very good companion to any Lobo collection, Lobo's Greatest Hits contains bits and clips from tons of Lobo appearances throughout the DCU, as well as new material.

During a storyline that has Lobo chase a white Rabbit (the car, not the animal) into a black hole, we revisit moments in Lobo's life. Some of the comic books that have clips presented are: L.E.G.I.O.N., Justice League International, Omega Men, Mister Miracle, Superman, and Adventures of Superman. In the back of the book is a complete list of these series along with issue numbers of the certain ones used.

If you're a devoted Lobo fan, but the graphic for the original material, some of it's pretty funny. Still, chase down the actual comic books mentioned and read the entire book. By presenting only a few pages from each book the editors are neutering the Main Man as badly as Vril Dox did!

Overall, though, this is a good graphic and starting out place for new fans. However, if you are a new fan and don't already own a copy of Lobo: the Last Czarnian, rush out and grab one now! It's far better than this one!

4 out of 5 stars Lots o' Lobo!.......2003-06-17

A very good companion to any Lobo collection, Lobo's Greatest Hits contains bits and clips from tons of Lobo appearances throughout the DCU, as well as new material.

During a storyline that has Lobo chase a white Rabbit (the car, not the animal) into a black hole, we revisit moments in Lobo's life. Some of the comic books that have clips presented are: L.E.G.I.O.N., Justice League International, Omega Men, Mister Miracle, Superman, and Adventures of Superman. In the back of the book is a complete list of these series along with issue numbers of the certain ones used.

If you're a devoted Lobo fan, but the graphic for the original material, some of it's pretty funny. Still, chase down the actual comic books mentioned and read the entire book. By presenting only a few pages from each book the editors are neutering the Main Man as badly as Vril Dox did!

Overall, though, this is a good graphic and starting out place for new fans. However, if you are a new fan and don't already own a copy of Lobo: the Last Czarnian, rush out and grab one now! It's far better than this one!
Lobo Slipcase Collection : Greatest Hits; Wisdom of Lobo; The Last Czarnian
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Lobo Slipcase Collection : Greatest Hits; Wisdom of Lobo; The Last Czarnian
    Michael C. (editor) Hill
    Manufacturer: DC Comics
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback
    ASIN: 1563890496

    A Man And His Pan
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent recipes make for wonderful food
    • I like it!
    • Not for men only!
    • Execellent cookbook!
    A Man And His Pan
    Boswell
    Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0836278542

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    Boswell and Wyler. What sounds at first like a boutique law office is, in fact, a highly successful concept cookbook production team. They're the ones behind all those 365 Ways to Cook titles. And now, in what appears to be a labor of fun, as well as love, comes A Man and His Pan. Boswell is careful to point out in the introduction that he in no way means to exclude women from his one-pan-does-it-all-cookbook. He just couldn't resist the title.

    A Man and His Pan proposes two basic elements of successful cooking: ease of production and even easier cleanup. This is a book based on nonstick cookware. Teflon came out in 1962, but the nonstick cookware of today has about as much to do with those early adventures as the portable typewriter has to do with a laptop computer. As Boswell points out, being careful of temperature and avoiding harsh abrasives are about all the special care this cookware needs. Pick the right pan, Boswell counsels, and you are well on your way to one-pan cooking, which is really what this book is all about.

    The eight chapters of A Man and His Pan cover breakfast, red meats, chicken, seafood, one-pan meals, short-order gourmet, sides for all occasions, and pan cooking for kids. The recipes are direct and simple, and bold flavor appears to be the underlying theme. There's a pan-fried steak, for example, with a Madeira-balsamic vinegar reduction sauce that tastes like it's right out of a four-star restaurant, but cooks up in one pan like a charm. In the "Short Order Gourmet" chapter, you'll find a Spicy Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry that can hold its own against any Kung Pao takeout, home-delivered or not.

    For anyone who is starting to cook, this is a good place to begin. For anyone who has been knocking out family meals night after night, this is a terrific place to come back to for simple, flavorful ideas. There will be no battles about doing the dishes if you use this book, one pan, and paper plates. --Schuyler Ingle

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent recipes make for wonderful food.......2006-03-21

    This is the best cookbook to have on your shelf, man or woman! I bought it for my husband via a cookbook club years ago because of the title. Recently we finally started cooking from it and so many of the recipes are hits! In fact, we enjoy it so much that we've purchased copies for male friends whose wives want them to learn to cook better.

    Many of the recipes look intimidating at first glance but Boswell really makes them accessible for cooks of all experience levels. What's more the resulting food is delicious! Of all the recipes, I recommend the Meatball and Carrot Ragout (excellent with fresh baguette), the White Pan Pizza (we dress it up with spinach and chicken), the Double-Crusted Turkey Sausage Pan Pizzas, Pan-Fried Steak with Madiera-Balsamic Reduction, and the Turkey, Bacon and Cheddar Sandwiches. Breakfast favorites are the Eggs Florentine with Smoked Salmon and the Frog in the Haystack which, while listed under the kids meals, is really yummy. We've also eaten the Smothered Chicken with African Flavors - quite tasty.

    We've found that the skillet needs to be deep sometimes and that our cast-iron skillet (VERY well seasoned) is just as good as the non-stick that Boswell recommends. For novice cooks, however, the non-stick might be helpful.

    In all, a great book to have. Too bad it's out of print.

    5 out of 5 stars I like it!.......2002-06-04

    Yes I liked the book and also went and bought the recommended pan too!

    4 out of 5 stars Not for men only!.......2002-03-30

    I originally bought this cookbook for my boyfriend (now my husband) to encourage him to learn to cook, and it worked. Everyone I have given this book to (experienced cooks and beginners)loves this book. I use it too! Not every recipe is easy,but that's OK. Some of these recipes have become monthly favorites, such as Red Snapper w/white wine tomatoes and capers and Chicken in Madeira sauce. This book with a 12 inch non-stick skillet is a great housewarming gift.

    5 out of 5 stars Execellent cookbook!.......1999-12-20

    This is a great cookbook for the novice or the more experienced gourmet. My son-in-law picked it up one day and surprised his wife with a fancy breakfast and and by the following week he prepared three different types of meals for me as a birthday present on thanksgiving week end. Highly recommend it.
    Gadgets and wrinkles;: A compendium of man's ingenuity at sea, by Harold Augustin Calahan
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      Gadgets and wrinkles;: A compendium of man's ingenuity at sea, by Harold Augustin Calahan
      H. A Calahan
      Manufacturer: The Macmillan Company
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Unknown Binding

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      Gadget Man
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        Ron Goulart
        Manufacturer: Doubleday
        ProductGroup: Book
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        ASIN: B000LQ4G76
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          Ron Goulart
          Manufacturer: Wildside Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

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          ASIN: 1587154757

          Book Description

          The Republic of Southern California was in serious trouble. The casually repressive rule of the junta was threatened, not only by the growing band of guerrillas in the south, but also by the sudden, inexplicable outbreak of riots in the Republic's wealthiest suburbs. Then word reached the Social Wing of the Police Corps that the daughter of the guerrillas' leader had information about the cause of the riots, and Sergeant James Xavier Hecker was sent to investigate.

          Hecker was an unlikely policeman: not only did he lack any overwhelming personal ambition, but he also retained a vestigial faith in the good will of the men and women around him. And his odyssey through the rubble of our consumption-oriented, gadget-filled, anything-for-kicks society-by turns surprising, appalling, and devilishly funny-makes an unusually entertaining and perceptive novel.
          Gadgets and Wrinkles: A Compendium of Man s Ingenuity at Sea
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            Gadgets and Wrinkles: A Compendium of Man s Ingenuity at Sea
            Harold Augustin Calahan
            Manufacturer: NY
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            ASIN: B000ITQN90
            Gadgets and Wrinkles: A Compendium of Man's Ingenuity at Sea
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              Gadgets and Wrinkles: A Compendium of Man's Ingenuity at Sea
              Harold Calahan
              Manufacturer: Macmillan
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover
              ASIN: B000KRW09M
              Gadgets and Wrinkles: A Compendium of Man's Ingenuity at Sea
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                Harold Augustin Calahan
                Manufacturer: Macmillan
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                Gadgets and wrinkles: A compendium of man's ingenuity at sea
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                  Manufacturer: MacMillan
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                  The Rich Man's Earn More Money, Biz Networking and Sales Models for Computer Gadgets Internet Businesses 3 CD Power Pack
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                    Trey Z Taylor
                    Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc
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                      John A. Johnson
                      Manufacturer: LTBR, Inc
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Audio CD
                      ASIN: B000QLVSPY

                      Frozen Assets Lite and Easy: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month
                      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                      • Easy to get started and flexible
                      • LOVED IT
                      • Meals to Freeze and Reheat
                      • Good, but not for everyone
                      • Great condition. Arrived quickly.
                      Frozen Assets Lite and Easy: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month
                      Deborah Taylor-Hough
                      Manufacturer: Sourcebooks, Inc.
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                      ASIN: 1891400282
                      Release Date: 2003-04-01

                      Book Description

                      Through Frozen Assets" how to cook for a day and eat for a month, Deborah Taylor-Hough became known as "the once-a-month cooking expert." She taught people how to increase time at the family table, while decreasing time in the kitchen and drive-thru lanes. In addition she saved over $24,000 in five years and taught readers how tot do the same. Now she's back with a book of low-fat meal plans that utilize the same time and cost effective methods.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars Easy to get started and flexible .......2007-04-10

                      I like this book because the plans have the recipes, the preparation guides, and the shopping lists. The weekly plans are great for beginners and can be combined for those with more experience.

                      5 out of 5 stars LOVED IT.......2006-12-01

                      I have three of these books, this one, the one from 30 day gourmet, and the Don't Panic book. This was by far the best. It's the only one that divides the recipes into sessions, giving you a grocery list at the beginning of each section of what you'll need for all 5 recipes (though you could very easily just pick one to make, but this layout gives you the option of making several at one time.) The other two are just a compilation of freezer friendly recipes. There is a great variety of recipes, and they all look wonderful. I can't wait to try them! It is written in an easy-to-understand way, and the recipes aren't too complicated either. I am very happy with this book!!!

                      5 out of 5 stars Meals to Freeze and Reheat.......2006-05-23

                      "A mini-session consists of choosing one main ingredient, such as chicken, and then preparing a group of chicken recipes in a single afternoon or evening. A mini-session usually involves only an hour or two of cooking rather than the eight to ten hours often required for a complete month of cooking." ~Deborah Taylor Hough

                      Deborah Taylor Hough has a talent for not only saving money (she saved $24,000) in five years, she knows how to cook once a week and then enjoy meals every night with her family. In this book she shares her secrets and tips and has divided the book into Mini-Sessions which include a shopping list, preparation instructions and recipes. So, for the Vegetarian Mini-Session you could make Vegetable Fried Rice, Ricotta & Broccoli Pie, Cheese and Vegetable Quesadillas and Three Cheese Lasagna. There are plenty of recipes for Tofu, Beans and Eggplant. The rest of the book is made up of pasta, tuna, crab, pork, beef, turkey and chicken. There seems to be something for everyone in this cookbook.

                      By using the ideas in this book, you can find ways to save money. Like if you find a sale on chicken, you can save money on the Chicken Mini-Session meals. Some of the recipes in this book include:

                      Marinated Lime Chicken
                      Mushroom Chicken Couscous
                      Sloppy Turkey Joes
                      Braised Beef
                      Pork Rice Skillet Bake
                      Crab Strata
                      Cool Lime Burritos
                      Eggplant Bake

                      While the chapters are designed for making more than one recipe at a time, each recipe can also be used to just make one meal to serve six people.

                      ~The Rebecca Review

                      3 out of 5 stars Good, but not for everyone.......2006-04-07

                      I picked up a copy of this book at the library because I wanted to see if I could save time and money by making meals in bulk. Being a vegan, I eat a lot of stirfrys, beans, lentils, soups and stews and I thought it would be easy to substitute some ingredients for the non-vegan ones. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The book suggested that you can make the recipes vegetarian by using TVP or tofu but it just doesn't work. So if you're not a vegetarian/vegan this book would be perfect for you.

                      5 out of 5 stars Great condition. Arrived quickly........2006-01-29

                      I had no trouble with this transaction. The book arrived in new condition ahead of scheduled arrival time. Thanks.

                      Betta Care (Quick and Easy)
                      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                      • Betta Care
                      • It's A Life Saver
                      • great book
                      Betta Care (Quick and Easy)
                      The Pet Experts at T F H
                      Manufacturer: TFH Publications
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                      ASIN: 079381040X

                      Customer Reviews:

                      3 out of 5 stars Betta Care.......2007-08-24

                      The book had a lot more information for breederds than for beginners,
                      but the information that a beginner could use, was very good.

                      5 out of 5 stars It's A Life Saver.......2006-02-01

                      This book is exactly what it says, Quick and Easy. The chapter on white spot was a real life saver for our betta. We followed the instructions and quess what? It worked.

                      4 out of 5 stars great book.......2005-01-31

                      This is an awesome book that tells you how to take care of bettas. It tells you information on feeding,housing,ilnesses, and different types of bettas. Bettas are much easier to care for if you read this astonishing informational book about bettas. This book even helped me cure my betta from an illness called Ich. Buy this low-price book if you plan to own a betta.
                      Aquarium Care of Bettas (Animal Planet Pet Care Library)
                      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
                      • What you thought you knew.
                      • Ehh...
                      • excellent book for the novice betta owner
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                      David E. Boruchowitz
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                      Binding: Hardcover

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                      Bettas are a unique tropical fish with attractive features. This handy book makes it easy and fun to find favorites from the many different types of bettas, and is a great tool to help make the best care choices for these colorful fish.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars What you thought you knew........2007-05-12

                      I bought this book and have read it cover to cover. I thought I knew how to maintain a tank and feeding for a betta until I read this book. It uncovers all the myths that surround betta care even in the pet shops!!!
                      Excellent for anyone thinking of buying a Betta! They need more than just a bowl to survive. Bettas also need a mini heater, mini filter, and at least a 1 gallon tank per Betta!!!

                      2 out of 5 stars Ehh..........2007-04-01

                      Ok, this was a kind of nice little book. But not really. The information inside of this book was VERY basic. It never went into details about betta housing (just kept on referring to betta bowls, tiny little bowls in which a betta WOULD NOT be happy in). So thats what took away some starts, was the lack of useful information.

                      This book had a lot of pictures. Pictures are all well and good, but not in this book. Most of the pictures were of older, boring 'veil tail' finned bettas. Those are bettas of the past. Now we have half moons, and crowntails, so much better. But there was one image of a half moon, and one or two of delta tailed bettas. So the betta community was not represented in the least by this book. Just old veil tails.

                      Overall, not a good book.

                      4 out of 5 stars excellent book for the novice betta owner.......2007-01-13

                      This book is extremely helpful; with honest advice and clear, concise explanations.

                      Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Wayne Gretzky (Beckett Great Sports Heroes)
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                        Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Wayne Gretzky (Beckett Great Sports Heroes)
                        James Beckett
                        Manufacturer: House of Collectibles
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover

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                        ASIN: 0676600328
                        Release Date: 1996-10-29

                        Book Description

                        Wayne Gretzky is by far the most famous and talented hockey player to hit the rink. Known as "The Great One" by his legions of fans, he took part in four Stanley Cup championships and currently slams pucks and scores goals for the St. Louis Blues. Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Wayne Gretzky pays tribute to the man who makes the ice sizzle.
                        Lavishly illustrated in full color, each Beckett Great Sports Heroes volume features distinguished sports authorities assessing the career of one of the greatest athletes of our time. Each book is a piece of history, a celebration of a sports legend. . . .
                        Wayne Gretzky shined for the Edmonton Oilers for nearly a decade. In Los Angeles, he energized the flagging Kings and sold the winter sport to sun-worshipping Southern Californians. In 1996, he joined forces with the St. Louis Blues.

                        Easy Art Quilts: Amazing Designs Based on Tradition
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                        • Easy ("and Cool, Fresh, Hip") Art Quilts
                        Easy Art Quilts: Amazing Designs Based on Tradition
                        Christiane Meunier
                        Manufacturer: Chitra Pubns
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Paperback

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                        ASIN: 1885588348

                        Book Description

                        A baker's dozen of magnificient and easy-to-make art quilts await you between the covers of this book. Use the patterns as written to create exciting quilts, or find inspiration in the photographs and techniques presented to make your own piece of art. Complex-looking designs from simple shapes.

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars Easy ("and Cool, Fresh, Hip") Art Quilts.......2001-07-29

                        I bought this book because I saw it online and reviewed some of the pages beforehand. One particular quilt in the book caught my eye...I had the "perfect" fabrics in mind for it. The title of the quilt I made was "Star Bright" on page 24. A traditional looking "cockeyed" star. I used Bali/batik fabrics with a dark background fabric. I think mine looks better than the one in the book! This was an inspirational book--sparked my creativity and gave me the chance to use fabrics I wouldn't normally use. Directions were well written (unlike some quilt books!) The quilt I made was only my second one ever! If you have never made an "ART" quilt and would like to make something really cool, fresh, and hip...Get this book.

                        Negotiating an Anglophone Identity: A Study of the Politics of Recognition and Representation in Cameroon (Afrika-Studiecentrum Series)
                        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                        • ONE SIDED
                        Negotiating an Anglophone Identity: A Study of the Politics of Recognition and Representation in Cameroon (Afrika-Studiecentrum Series)
                        Piet Konings , and Francis B. Nyamnjoh
                        Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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                        Binding: Paperback

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                        3 out of 5 stars ONE SIDED.......2006-01-24

                        A good idea, how eager was I to find out there was actually a book about the "Anglophone Problem" even though I have read alot of what is here in Newspapers. The authors take upon themselves to state certain facts about the South West and completely leave out any analyses of the North West. Talking about their anaylses on what the North West-South West divide.Several other issues are treated lightly. This is a nice try but a book mostly one to be read from generations to generations needs to give us an unbaised analyses. We still need a book on what the real problem of one of the minorities in Cameroon is about.Someone give us a fair account.

                        Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach
                        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                        • A wonderful tool
                        • Unreadable Prose, Helpful Drawings
                        • The Source
                        • More than just a collection of cute patterns
                        Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach
                        Keith Critchlow
                        Manufacturer: Inner Traditions
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                        Binding: Paperback

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                        ASIN: 0892818034
                        Release Date: 1999-08-01

                        Book Description

                        • The classic study of the cosmological principles found in the patterns of Islamic art and how they relate to sacred geometry and the perennial philosophy.


                        • 150 color and black-and-white drawings of Islamic patterns.


                        • Explains how these patterns guide the mind from the mundane world of appearances to its underlying reality.


                        For centuries the nature and meaning of Islamic art has been wrongly regarded in the West as mere decoration. In truth, because the portrayal of human and animal forms has always been discouraged on Islamic religious principles that forbid idolatry, the abstract art of Islam represents the sophisticated development of a nonnaturalistic tradition. Through this tradition, Islamic art has maintained its chief aim: the affirmation of unity as expressed in diversity.

                        In this fascinating study the author explores the idea that unlike medieval Christian art, in which the polarization of such forms and patterns was relegated to a background against which to set sacred images, the geometrical patterns of Islamic art can reveal the intrinsic cosmological laws affecting all creation. Their primary function is to guide the mind from the mundane world of appearances toward its underlying reality.

                        Numerous drawings connect the art of Islam to the Pythagorean science of mathematics, and through these images we can see how an Earth-centered view of the cosmos provides renewed significance to those number patterns produced by the orbits of the planets. The author shows the essential philosophical and practical basis of every art creation--whether a tile, carpet, or wall--and how this use of mathematical tessellations affirms the essential unity of all things. An invaluable study for all those interested in sacred art, Islamic Patterns is also a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers.

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars A wonderful tool.......2007-05-16

                        this book is really a wonderful tool for us to start recongnizing and understanding the fabric of life, and the energy fields that are encoded in Islamic art.
                        In fact the patterns are present also in other cultures so this book is about the archetypes of creation, the sacred geometries that remind us that the whole inhabits the parts - the undeniable spark that connects all life together. Neatly illustrates the flower of life matrix and its manifestations
                        For the maths lovers, also a lot on magic squares.
                        Very well explained in text and wonderfully illustrated. I have mine in an old edition and keep buying as a gift for friends - it's a jewel, Keith Critchlow is a name I respect.

                        2 out of 5 stars Unreadable Prose, Helpful Drawings.......2007-03-23

                        The book is well-nigh unreadable. Page after page of impenetrable prose in dense, closely spaced paragraphs, describing complex geometric figures. It is also unsourced: one cannot determine the basis for the author's cosmological, religious and geometric speculations. However, the drawings -- and there are many -- are worth the price. Very helpful to the artist or designer who wishes to understand and incorporate Islamic patterns.

                        5 out of 5 stars The Source.......2006-06-09

                        If you want to know the brains behind Islamic Art, this is the book. It begins with one point and then moves....

                        4 out of 5 stars More than just a collection of cute patterns.......2001-02-12

                        This book is a must for artists, mathematicians, philosophers and anyone else interested in the foundations and rationale of Islamic art.

                        This book provides a comprehensive insight into Islamic Patterns in a clear and concise way. I have used this book on a number of occasions when I have needed inspiration for drawings, paintings and even for works of management strategy - curiously enough. It has a wonderful way of both focusing and relaxing the mind that seems to encourage channeled creativity.

                        regards,

                        martyn_jones@iniciativas.com
                        Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach
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                          Islamic Patterns: An Analytical and Cosmological Approach
                          Keith Critchlow and Seyyed Hossein Nasr
                          Manufacturer: Schocken Books
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Paperback
                          ASIN: B000IFDC9S

                          Two Badges: The Lives Of Mona Ruiz
                          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                          • Loved it!!!!
                          • A great book by a great author!!!
                          • Need more.
                          • Great Book, A Must Read
                          • Being a girl in Santa Ana I could relate to her book.
                          Two Badges: The Lives Of Mona Ruiz
                          Mona Ruiz , and Geoff Boucher
                          Manufacturer: Arte Publico Press
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                          Never forgetting the words of her father, who said that police are Christ's soldiers on the rough city streets, Mona Ruiz spent her youth with gangs, married an abusive husband, then went from collecting welfare to preserving the welfare of others as a police officer in her hometown of Santa Ana. Ruiz tells her story with the objective eye of a detective who sees both the issues of necessity in joining a gang and the gang system's fatal vision of drugs and war. Informative and inspiring, Ruiz is one who made it out of the gangs, but never abandoned the streets.

                          Book Description

                          With this riveting autobiography, Mona Ruiz and co-author Geoff Boucher spin a gripping tale of one woman's private war to escape the tentacles of the street gangs that have carved her barrio into turfs where one misstep leads to violence.

                          This engrossing memoir charts Ruiz's journey toward self-identity, tracing the tortuous path of her life—a life in which Ruiz assumed contradictory roles: gang chola, high school drop-out, disowned daughter, battered wife, welfare mother, student, and policewoman. At each step in the journey, Ruiz faced violence, ridicule, and skepticism. She nevertheless prevailed in exchanging her badge of social defiance for one of protecting her community.

                          This eloquent monument to courage and triumph against all odds will inspire every reader who has at some time felt overwhelmed by the daunting challenges life brandishes.

                          Customer Reviews:

                          5 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!!.......2004-12-08

                          This is a really good book to have a teenages read, I read it just because and I liked it so much that I gave it to my little sister to read who then passed it on to her friends.

                          5 out of 5 stars A great book by a great author!!!.......2003-08-16

                          This book was required when I took one of my college classes. After reading it I knew why. The book offers an inside look into the life of a young woman, hispanic and in a gang. She struggles with many obstacles and in the end pulls herself through. The book is not only inspirational but it is also a demonstration of triumph in spite of obstacles! I give it Five stars and hope that more people can get to reading this book. Maybe instead of requiring it as a college course they should offer it in Junior high's and High Schools. This is the kind of book that should be read.

                          5 out of 5 stars Need more........2001-08-17

                          I am an English teacher at Santa Ana Valley High School, in Santa Ana, CA. Ms Ruiz spoke at Valley several years ago. Her presentation was as memorable as her book, "Two Badges." I bought three copies the day of her presentation, I have since bought ten more. My students love the book. Young men and young women, alike. They relate, and it is such a strong story with a postive, true life ending. Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending on your view) these books do not make it back to my room after being checked out. I am down to three copies. In a way I am happy, in that I know the books are in contiuous use, they are getting passed around to friends. Cool. It is just that I can not afford to buy a bunch more books for my kids this fall.

                          5 out of 5 stars Great Book, A Must Read.......1999-12-14

                          I had to read this book for a class, I never thought i'd enjoy it. I couldn't put it down. This book is one of the best books i've ever read. I'm glad a chicana can overcome so much. A+ for mona!

                          5 out of 5 stars Being a girl in Santa Ana I could relate to her book........1999-05-21

                          As a young adult in Santa Ana,California, I could totally relate to most of the things Mona Ruiz wrote in her book. I loved it because just by reading it she made me feel close to her and made me realize even more that there is a way out of that lifestyle,I'm almost there. I was never in a gang like her but I associate with that way of living. I hope she writes more books because I would buy them. I like that she writes about the way the gang life is, it's all true, but there is also more that is behind the lifestyle. Hopefully you will read and enjoy it.
                          Two Badges the Lives of Mona Ruiz
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