Utterly Ingenious Five Minute Mysteries (Five-Minute Mysteries)

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The latest installments in our wildly successful series of succinct whodunits, Absolutely Amazing Five-Minute Mysteries and Utterly Ingenious Five-Minute Mysteries offer more than 40 new intriguing mysteries to thrill, entertain, and solve in less time than it takes to brew a cup of tea! Astute readers can test their powers of observation and deductive reasoning, then turn to the end of the book for ingenious solutions to each of the "cases." This series is unique in the market for literary mystery fiction, with total sales at 800,000.

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Should be renamed Incredibly simple 5 minute mysteries.......2006-01-09

I'm a big fan of mind puzzles, and especially of the "whodunnit" type, often titled with a variation of "minute mysteries". They're particularly good if I have to read them at least twice to ascertain the subtle clues to solve the case and then proclaim to myself, "clever!".
Thus, when I saw the title of this book, I figured I was in for a good challenge. Not so. In fact, this book was very disappointing. Although Weber did a good job of constructing the backstories, the "mysteries" themselves required little if any thought and basically the solution was apparent through common sense.

MARVELOUS MYSTERIES!!!.......2006-01-04

I have really enjoyed reading this book. Each chapter introduces a new mystery for you to solve. If you like Law & Order, CSI, or any other mystery show, then you will love this. Each mystery is only a couple pages long, but it provides you with enough information that sometimes it can be challenging trying to solve the problem. I admit that some are easy for me, but others I end up giving up on. This is a great book to add to any mystery-lover's collection.

the same book with another tittle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-07-26

only in very small letters, INSIDE the book, they say it is "THE ARMCHAIR DETECTIVE 2". Since I allready had that book, now i have two copies of the same book. VERY BAD PRACTICE OF THE PUBLISHERS. DONT BUY IT IF YOU ALLREADY HAVE THE ACD2.

Book Description

From pre–Civil War bartending to the night clubs of the 1940s, these bar books document the trends and mores of their respective eras. Beginning with the first known recipe book compiled for those seeking to serve sophisticated beverages, through the birth of many of the 21st century's drink standards and the tales of those who consumed them, these drink guides provide an insider's glimpse into the excess and splendor of the pre- and post-Prohibition eras.
Based on the actual bar book used by the Waldorf-Astoria prior to Prohibition, this collection of cocktails serves up more than 350 recipes. In addition to documenting the origin of many cocktails and mixed drinks still commonplace today, the book chronicles the background of their creation and the antics of some of the cronies—Buffalo Bill Cody and Bat Masterson, among others—who were regulars at the bar.

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A great buy for cocktail enthusiasts!.......2006-02-25

Albert Crockett's The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book belongs on the shelf of any curious mixologist or cocktail enthusiast. This version is basically a reprint and repackaging of the original 1935 (1934?) edition. The quality of the typefaces and illustrations is pretty decent and the hardcover binding is great. For $10 this is a real value!

Mr. Jasper's review seems to miss one key element: Yes Mr. Crockett sounds a bit old and crusty and like he's telling your grandfather's stories...this book was published in 1935! Not only that, his assumed title on the first page is "Historian of the Old Waldorf-Astoria." And yes, by no means is this a good book for those wishing to mix modern drinks for a run-of-the-mill bar crowd. There are countless others out there for that purpose. However, it is an excellent read on the origin of modern cocktails, and spins some intriguing stories of the pre-Prohibition era. Perhaps it will inspire modern imbibers to seek out things like orange bitters, Benedictine, and a complement of glassware. Oh and by the way, Mr. Crockett recommends rye whiskey for the Manhattan. ;)

A related book (written 60 years later or so) is the excellent Cocktail: The Drinks Bible for the 21st Century (Harrington, Moorhead). It contains small essays on all the classic coktails as well recipes, background information, mixing techniques, etc. For some reason this book is still out of print, leading to ridiculous prices of $65 or more in the used market. If you can't score a copy you can read most of it at the Hotwired Cocktailtime web site.

Cocktail Archaeology.......2005-05-28

To start, this book isn't bad - but it's not useful. Basically this is like hearing long stories from your grandfather's "glory days" as a young man. My impression or guesses about the author is that he's an older gentleman who finds today's chain restaurant and trendy, "theme" bars an abomination when compared to the days of "real" cocktail drinking from the early days of the 20th century and those nasty days of prohibition. To some degree, he's right - anyone who orders a chocolate martini should be shot dead on the spot. Many of the acne-scarred kids behind the bar of a Friday's or whathaveyou have no more an idea of what a Manhattan is, other than a big city somewhere in New York State. That said, there are some interesting eye-witness accounts on what it was like to drink during prohibition - who knew? Scary sounding stuff.

On the whole, this is like listening to an older person's windy stories about "when I was your age..." There's much value and merit in that - don't get me wrong. Cocktail recipe-wise, the recipes are too old and outdated to be of any use to anyone, unless you're trying to open a theme bar under the prohibition theme - in which case you're probably more concerned about decor and finding a life-size cardboard Al Capone than authentically mixed cocktails. That brings us to what I took to be the author's point - there are too few "real" bartenders are out there - those who know a Manhattan should be made with bourbon, not blended whiskey and should always use a dash of bitters. Our world has changed and to some degree, sadly passsed the need for that kind of bartender by. People today are too interested in seeing a silly juggling act behind the bar and tastes have changed away from people who enjoy the taste of spirits to those who want to cover up that nasty alcohol taste with candy. Kiddie drinks are now the norm, and this book laments the passing of the real cocktails - those that don't include whole fruit or blenders.

You'll get better history out of Cocktails in New York. This is an archaeological work - you'll need to know your subject before digging in. You won't be gleefully making drinks from this book for your friends - I dare you to find 8 people who will drink any of these without complaint that they're too strong or aren't sweet enough. These are not drinks for anyone who has ever had a frozen anything or mixes anything with Coke, Sprite, etc. If anyone tells you "I like Chambord" or any of the zillion fakey, flavored schnapps, they will not like these cocktails. Cocktail drinker eschew those sugary, candy flavored liquids. I'm a bar manager and refuse to even stock them. Kiddie drinkers can go drink at a kiddies bar.

A great Bar Book.......2003-10-23

This is a unique book. It will give you much pleasure to read a brief and humorous history of the Prohibition years in America, with a collection of pre and post-prohibition cocktail drunk at the old Waldorf Bar, followed by a listing of pre-war mixed drinks. For each drink, you are treated with a delightful and humorous anecdote that will make great cocktail conversation.
For historians, there is a brief explanation of the origin and meaning of names given to each drink.
This book will make a great gift for anyone who appreciates a drink at cocktail time.

Great addition to my Bar Book Collection.......2003-10-20

This beautifully reproduced book brings back a joyful recollection of history wrapped around the practical drink recipes that all my friends enjoy while I make them drinks in my home bar.

The old Waldorf-Astoria bar book;: With amendments due to repeal of the XVVIIIth; giving the correct recipes for five hundred cocktails and mixed drinks ... with a chaser of illuminative information,

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The old Waldorf-Astoria bar book;: With amendments due to repeal of the XVVIIIth; giving the correct recipes for five hundred cocktails and mixed drinks ... with a chaser of illuminative information,
Albert Stevens Crockett
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead and company
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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The old Waldorf-Astoria bar book: With amendments due to repeal of the XVIIIth ; giving the correct recipes for five hundred cocktails and mixed drinks ... with a chaser of illuminative information

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The old Waldorf-Astoria bar book: With amendments due to repeal of the XVIIIth ; giving the correct recipes for five hundred cocktails and mixed drinks ... with a chaser of illuminative information
Albert Stevens Crockett
Manufacturer: A.S. Crockett
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0008BJIXG

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An introduction to the American box turtles, genus Terrapene, with details of natural history of the two most common species as well as general care, feeding, and breeding. Fully illustrated in color.

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Great Book!.......2003-10-18

I recently bought a box turtle and this book was very useful! It's great for anyone who has a box turtle or who is thinking of buying one. The pictures are beautiful and helpful as well. Full of great information on feeding, housing and much more.

Indispensable Resource.......2001-09-07

An excelent source of information on Box turtles of all types. Details about many species and subspecies and incredible eye catching photographs with expert discussion.

Everything u need to know.............1998-10-03

Without this book my Coura Amboiensis would have been a less happier turtle. A really good book, beautiful pictures.

Tells you everything you need to know about box turtles!.......1998-09-30

This is a great book! All of the photos are in color, and there are pictures of every kind of box turtle you could possibly find. There are also pictures of products and foods for box turtles. The book tells you where to get a turtle, what to do if your turtle is sick, how and where to house them, how to breed and hibernate them, and how to take care of baby box turtles. The pictures are beautiful!!! If you have a box turtle, then this is a really cool book.

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Guide to Owning Box Turtles

Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 1417655240

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Book is renamed for New edition! Grrrr

Informative and eye catching

Worth the price for the pictures alone

The Secret of Collecting Girls' Series Books: Featuring Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton, Kay Tracey, Beverly Gray, Penny Parker, and Ruth Fielding
John Axe
Manufacturer: Hobby House Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Customer Reviews:

Book is renamed for New edition! Grrrr.......2003-03-10

I ordered Secret of Collecting Girls Series books as well as All About Collecting Girls Series Books, both by John Axe... Well, after ordering both of the books, I found out that Secret of.... is just the first edition. It contains info on Ruth Fielding, Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton, Beverly Gray, Kay Tracey, Penny Parker and I think Cherry Ames. {I say "I think" because the book got returned, but I know it at least goes up to Penny Parker} Problem is, this EXACT SAME INFORMATION is found in All About Collecting... with the addition of three or four other girls' series books. I felt [disappointed] because the two books are obviously just a first edition and a second edition with some added material. I've never heard of a 2nd edition being RENAMED something else, albeit a similar title. So word to the wise. If you don't care about the other series mentioned in All About (Vicki Barr, Connie Blair, & Dana Girls) then get this book and save a few dollars. But do NOT get them both thinking they are "companion" books as inferred on several web sites.

Informative and eye catching.......2001-08-04

John has put together a book packed with information and beautiful pictures. Confused about the various art covers on Girks' series books? Problem solved. John does an excellent job explaining the different covers and each one is illustrated in beautiful color photographs.

Buy it for the information. Share it for the photographs. The pictures alone make this a great book for the coffee table. Even non collectors will enjoy seeing the beautiful dust jackets from the books they enjoyed as children.

Worth so much more than the price. John presents his material in a straight forward easy to understand format. John's book is a must have for serious collectors, but non collectors will enjoy it just as much.

I bought it, and I love it. The only regret I have is I wish I would have bought it sooner.

Worth the price for the pictures alone.......2001-02-15

The title of this book may mislead some readers to believe that it covers many girls' series books, when in reality it covers only the following: Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton, Kay Tracey, Beverly Gray, Penny Parker, and Ruth Fielding. (The subtitle of the book indicates that these series are featured, but it is still not necessarily clear that they are the only series in the book.) That being said, this book is clearly a labor of love by a person who knows what he's talking about. There is intelligent discussion on collecting books, cleaning old books, estimating values, and different formats.

And then... the pictures. This book includes full color photographs of all the book covers in their various incarnations. For instance, on one page are placed the FOUR different covers for Nancy Drew's "The Clue of the Broken Locket." It's fun to see how the covers evolved over the years, and the author offers much historical information about the cover artists, the Stratemeyer Syndicate in general, and the various editions in which the books have been offered. The other series mentioned above are treated in a similar manner. Overall this is an attractively designed book that can give pleasure whether you browse leisurely or read closely. Enjoy!

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The Encyclopedia Of Machine Embroidery
Val Holmes
Manufacturer: Quilters Resource
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Binding: Paperback

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Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery

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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GSN346

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The workings, attitudes, and jurisprudence of the United Arab Emirates Courts often remain an area of mystery to businesspeople. But the cases decided there bear major relevance and interest for all entities doing business in and with the United Arab Emirates and their legal advisors. Any serious practitioner or academic in the field of Middle Eastern law needs a window onto this important forum. United Arab Emirates Court of Cassation Judgments 1989-1997 provides, for the first time in any language, summaries of recent key decisions of the Courts of Cassation (Supreme Courts) of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. These decisions address: + questions of jurisdiction, + conflict of laws, + banking, + insurance, + maritime law, + arbitration, and + commerce in general. The essence of each decision is first summarised in a few lines for quick consultation and then explained in more detail. The clarity and conciseness of this work throughout assures easy and efficient reference by businesspeople and attorneys. United Arab Emirates Court of Cassation Judgments 1989-1997 provides a highly valued look at an important source of law.

United Arab Emirates Court Of Cassation Judgements: 1998-2003 (Arab and Islamic Laws Series)

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United Arab Emirates Court Of Cassation Judgements: 1998-2003 (Arab and Islamic Laws Series)
Richard Price , Essam Al Tamimi , and Essam Al Tamimi
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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Sock Monkey has continued to delight an ever-growing army of fans, so we have asked ourselves: where the heck is an actual Sock Monkey with the distinctive styling of Gabby? The answer? Right here at Dark Horse! We have commissioned a special edition of a real Sock Monkey! This satirical simian is a full 22` from the top of his hat to his toes. Comes with a custom color hang tag that quickly sets the Millionaire monkey apart from the pedestrian crowd of `regular` sock monkey dolls you might have seen elsewhere. Gadzooks! Accept no imitations.

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A LONG overdue biography to the TRUE JKD man

Could have been better

An excellent overview of an exceptional martial artist

Dan Inosanto - The Man, the Teacher, the Artist

Dan Inosanto: The Man, The Teacher, The Artist
Perry Kelly
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
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ASIN: 1581600798

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Here is the long-overdue authorized biography of legendary martial artist and instructor Dan Inosanto. Through extensive research, plus an impressive collection of new and old photos, author Perry Kelly tells the story of Dan Inosanto's life and work. In it, you'll find details of his childhood and the early days of his martial arts training, including the time he spent studying under Ed Parker; his relationship with Bruce Lee, including how the two met, what it was like to train and teach at the original Chinatown school and how Dan was affected by his friend and teacher's untimely death; Dan's experience as an actor and stuntman and how his technical innovations have improved the quality of cinematic fight scenes; his path in the martial arts, with a detailed look at all of his instructors, the myriad styles he has trained in and mastered and his own teaching experience, from the Chinatown school to his "backyard school" to the Inosanto Academy of today; plus his many contributions in areas outside the martial arts, from professional sports to law enforcement to elite military training. Also included are candid interviews with Dan and his daughter Diana Lee Inosanto. A fitting tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to the advancement of the martial arts, this book belongs in every martial artist's collection.

Customer Reviews:

A LONG overdue biography to the TRUE JKD man.......2001-07-12

Bruce Lee is amazing. He was before his time. Dan Inosanto, however, is beyond anything I have ever experienced. Having gone to seminars to train with the man himself, I can truly say this man is responsible for the JKD we know and also one of, if not THE, most well-read, experienced, and talented martial artist to date.

This book, although a LITTLE thin, is a wonderful read and addition to any martial artist's collection. He is, afterall, THE martial artist of our time. READ IT!!

Could have been better.......2000-09-23

This is a fair book about an extraordinary man and martial artist. Although I learned a few things about Dan Inosato that I didn't know from reading magazine articles, I wanted more. I was left feeling that the overall presentation was flat, almost lifeless at times.

Inasanto is an incredible, tireless martial arts master who is an icon in the martial arts world. I didn't feel that energy in this read and I was left wanting it.

The positives are that you will learn much about him, including some of his human weaknesses. But mostly you will learn that he is a driven man, who even now, in his 60s, is willing to be a student and learn from others.

I recommend this book, I just wish it had a little more spark.

Loren W. Christensen, author of FIGHTER'S FACT BOOK

An excellent overview of an exceptional martial artist.......2000-07-18

This book is an excellent general biography of a great martial artist. It covers his life before and after Bruce Lee, touches on his progress since Lee's death and has some very interesting interviews and quotes. The book is a fine tribute to a humble, talented person and instructor.

Dan Inosanto - The Man, the Teacher, the Artist.......2000-06-19

I was very excited to see that a biography has been written about Guro Dan Inosanto. He has led (and continues to lead) a fascinating life and influences a great many people through his passion for the martial arts. This book is a pleasant read, serving as an overview to Guro Dan's life-long journey in the martial arts. Much of the information in this book will be familiar to those who have read other interviews with Guro Dan. It's no surprise, there are no secrets. His hard work, dedication and humility are expounded upon throughout the book. It is well researched, with an extensive bibliography, and contains excerpts from interviews with Guro Dan and many of his students. One of the most interesting sections of the book, in my opinion, is the partial list of his many teachers. Overall, a good, light read for a sunday afternoon.

Respectfully, Chris H. student: EEMD, Boston (JKD/FMA)

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