Murder on Naked Beach: A Lucy Ripken Mystery (Lucy Ripken)

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No Problem, Mon

Great Book, Lucy is divine!

Worst Vacation Ever!

A Must Have Vacation Read!

great read!

Murder on Naked Beach: A Lucy Ripken Mystery (Lucy Ripken)
J. J. Henderson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: B000IOETFU

Book Description

30-something, single, and struggling to make it as a photographer in New York City, she's smart, tough, and fiercely protective of her friends and her privacy. Lucy wants to meet the right guy, but she's got to be free for a life of travel and adventure, and she finds both in Murder on Naked Beach, the first novel of this sizzling new mystery series.

It's the ugly side of winter in Manhattan and Lucy is itching to escape to a warmer climate. She manages to talk her way onto a press junket to Jamaica to photograph a posh new resort. Once her photo shoot is done, she'll have plenty of time left for windsurfing and catching up with her traveling companions. Instead, Lucy finds one of them dead in the hot tub on the resort's little island, known as Naked Beach. Although everyone claims the writer died of a heart attack, Lucy smells mischief and is determined to find out what really happened. But her curiosity leads her way off Jamaica's beaten tourist path, and straight into danger, drug smuggling, and the bed of an undercover DEA agent.

With Murder on Naked Beach, author J.J. Henderson introduces us to a sassy and sexy new sleuth in this suspenseful and sharply funny novel.

Customer Reviews:

No Problem, Mon.......2007-05-26

Once again the sharp tongued, sharp witted Lucy Ripken gets to the bottom of the mystery with her unique blend of personal flare and nosiness. On assignment photographing a new resort in Jamaica, Lucy stumbles upon murder, drugs and, possibly love. Lucy Ripken's fun-to-read adventures are filled lush and vividly detailed locations (no doubt inspired by Henderson's travel writings) and peppered with colorful secondary characters, but the real cornerstone is Luce herself. A plucky, strong-willed modern heroine with a realist job and personality, Lucy is immediately likeable and accessible. Her courage and no-nonsense demeanor are quite admirable, and her insights fill an already fun read with dark humor and appeal.

Great Book, Lucy is divine!.......2006-02-28

I am not a very avid reader but this book kept me intriuged from start to finish. I would recomend this book to any one looking for a good story. And you don't need a PHD to read it!

_Chas B.

Worst Vacation Ever!.......2006-02-21

This is a travel writer's dream come true of press junket mystery in the caribbean. Unfortunatly for a lay person this holds no fascination what so ever. What happens to Lucy Ripken is nothing more than some wistful daydreams of someone who wished something more was happening when nothing really is.
The premise starts off weak as Lucy is in the airport preparing to leave New York in the middle of the cold winter and head to the warm tropics to see a new hotel. The excruciating detail about waiting to leave the airport is to be missed by anyone who has ever flown on a plane.
Next we are in the warm tropics and it's nothing a second grader couldn't have told us about. But then wait, a man dies out on the nude beach and for some reason the girl that finds him is all freaked out about it and leaves the island to go home early. So for some reason it is apparent to all that he just had a heart attack in the hot tub, but to our would be sleuth, certainly there must be Murder on Naked Beach!
The book countinues like this for some time alternating between psuedo mystery novel and a dsescriptive narritive from a travel pamphlet.
This is a dull read that is more work than pleasure and I would advise not to book this trip.

Happy Reading

A Must Have Vacation Read!.......2006-02-17

I highly recommend Murder On Naked Beach. It's a fun, captivating thriller and a perfect book for any mystery buff. I can't wait to see what Lucy's up to next!

great read!.......2006-02-15

Smart, funny beach mystery. Thoroghly enjoyed the fast paced action and hilarious description of journalists on press junket.

Highly recommend!

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Very good reading!

Cyber or reality

Gothica got my attention

Gothica - A surprise to a non-vampire fan....

Riveting & Hot
Gothica : Romance of the Immortals
Steven R. Cowan
Manufacturer: Southern Charm Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0970219059

Book Description

A would-be author, estranged from his wife, turns to the Internet for romance and excitement. There, in the fantasy world of cyberspace, Calvin McLeish discovers an enchanting creature, Vampyra (Monique Dubois), whom he assumes to be a role-player. He and Vampyra are deep in their relationship when he learns that she truly is one of the undead.

Calvin struggles to say just the right things and scribe the right words, but it takes a miraculous phenomenon to capture the dark princess's heart. That phenomenon is his role-play character, Timetravellar, a Scottish immortal. Through their Internet romance, Timetravellar grows in strength and in realism. He suffers with being a mere creation of Calvin's mind, and ultimately, Calvin relinquishes himself, such that Timetravellar may live and pursue his dark love, Monique Dubois, in the plane of reality.

When the two immortal lovers meet, Timetravellar soon realizes that he must go back in time, nearly five centuries, to contend with the original vampire, Emilien Lazare, that bit Monique in sixteenth century France and transformed her to vampire.

Upon arriving in that time, he is met by a Scottish mage, who explains that Timetravellar is, in actuality, the resurrection of a man that loved Monique, when she was held captive by Lazare in 1508 A. D.

Customer Reviews:

Very good reading!.......2003-03-15

Calvin McLeish's life was spiraling down hill at an alarming rate. His wife had left him, he was jobless, and had only a new computer to keep him company. He soon learned all about chat rooms. His favorite was known as Gothica. Calvin called himself Timetravellar. Whenever he got online with Vampyra he could not seem to control himself. It was not long before Calvin realized that Timetravellar was as real as himself. In fact, Travellar was himself. An alter.

Vampyra was one of the few real vamps still left in the world. She had her own tormenters though, other than the normal cops who constantly searched for the street killer. The Dark Huntress needed her own champion and she hoped it was the one called Timetravellar.

Here, in cyber space, reality and fantasy collide. A final fight between the noble house of MacTavish and a cruel Marquis, will begin...and end!

*** Excellent dark fantasy that will be read and reread often by its readers. Be forewarned of a lot of cyber-sex that goes into detail though. Full of nosy neighbors, lusty online friends, and an interesting new look at the undead! Very good story here! ***

Cyber or reality.......2002-10-28

Gothica. Cyber or reality? Maybe both. Gothica, a place where dreams were borned.. And some destroyed. A game or the written reality of people? Who knows, but for Vampyra and Timetravellar, two tormented souls, they were once again face to face or should I say, screen to screen?

Gothica. A dark tale about love and hope. Follow Calvin McLeish as he tell a tale that's not his own but a tale he remember living in a distant past. Come meet Vampyra who after centuries of loneliness still seek the only one who have conquered her heart and soul.

Gothica. A different vampire story for those who enjoy a dark tale. A story that is not afraid of words, be warned that the "cyber-sex" is explicit.

Gothica got my attention.......2001-06-03

After the first chapter, I was interested. After the third chapter, I could not put the book down.

Gothica - A surprise to a non-vampire fan...........2001-05-07

I am not usually a fan of books about vampires. I have seen recent movies with vampires as their subject matter, and was not impressed. This book, however, took me by surprise.

Mr. Cowan has captured the sadness that must exist for the mythical vampire. The loneliness of eternal life, and a life without permanent love. The sadness of taking a life to feed their blood thirst, and the sexual satisfaction of creating a lover.

He also brings to light some brilliant images of fairies and sprites. Those mythical creatures that we would all like to believe in, but few do.

The plot seems predictable at first, but there are several twists that get your attention, and make this book worth reading and re-reading. He also leaves this book open for a sequel. I would be first in line to buy a sequel when and if he writes it.

I would recommend this book for anyone above the age of 12. I have a nine year old son, and I read some passages of the book to him, and he seemed entertained by it. I even recommend this to people who are afraid of, or have nightmares about vampires, because this book does much to show the inner workings of a vampires mind. It is not all death and destruction.

Keep Gothica - Romance of the Immortals in your mind when you are looking for great entertaining reading.

Riveting & Hot.......2001-04-28

Internet vampires toying with life, love, and death. I was captured on the first page and willingly held prisoner the entire novel. Truly an original.

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LIFE IS WODERFUL....

I've found it to be tremendously helpful.

The Real Age Diet

Great book!

Great food tips

The RealAge Diet: Make Yourself Younger with What You Eat
Michael F. Roizen , and John La Puma
Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0060086122
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Book Description

Food Can Make You Younger!

Dr. Michael Roizen presents his program for eating the RealAge way: a diet that is good for your overall health, plus works to delay or even reverse aging. If there's one thing you will learn from this book, it's that no matter who you are, if you eat foods that are high in nutrients and low in calories you will be on the road to renewed health and vitality.

The RealAge Diet Shows You How To:

Use foods to regain the energy of your youth
Eat nutritiously while still enjoying delicious food choices
Choose the right vitamins and supplements to keep you young
Modify various popular weight-loss diets to maximize their age-reducing benefits
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Make your RealAge younger with every bite

Customer Reviews:

LIFE IS WODERFUL...........2006-11-05

THIS BOOK IS SO HELPFUL FOR ANYONE WHO HAS A WEIGHT PROBLEM OR NEEDS A HEALTHY WAY OF EATING

I've found it to be tremendously helpful........2006-08-16

This book is your own manual for your own body. To be healthy you have to understand all of the various bodily functions, how they work, and what you need to do to keep everything running smoothly and in a healthy state. But it is difficult to please everyone when presenting a book like this. The summary information is useful. This book provides the necessary information in simple terms as a guide to take care of your body from your internal organs point of view. This manual tells you the type of food that will help your body run well. The main focus of the book is the heart and digestive system which I've found to be tremendously helpful.

The Real Age Diet.......2006-08-08

This is a very practical and easy to understand book. It is not another "diet" book, rather, it encourages a life style change. I have recommended to to many of my friends who have expressed similar thoughts about it. I like that it addresses supplements and foods it terms of value and amount.

Great book!.......2006-03-10

Full of pratical information and easy to understand. I liked the details about the foods and typical diet trends and thier affects on our bodies. Recommended to anyone trying to live a clean lifestyle.

Great food tips.......2003-06-17

The author does a great job sharing healthy eating ideas. I love most of this book, however I could have done without the comparisons of major trendy diets. The book is a good purchase.

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One of the more well-used books in our collection.

Not-So-Real Stews

Great addition to any cook's shelf

THE ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD BOOK--THE WRIGHT STUFF

For those who care

Real Stew: 300 Recipes for Authentic Home-Cooked Cassoulet, Gumbo, Chili, Curry, Minestrone, Bouillabaise, Stroganoff, Goulash, Chowder, and Much More
Clifford A. Wright
Manufacturer: Harvard Common Press
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Binding: Paperback

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The global scope of stews and other long-simmered, richly warming dishes is vast. Clifford Wright's Real Stew offers 300 recipes for this delicious fare--everything from basic Irish stew through stroganoff, bouillabaisse, gumbo, feijoada, and much more. What makes Wright's dishes--and cookbook--different from similar efforts (besides its "all-under-one-roof" commitment) is his insistence on authenticity. Readers will find, for example, a recipe for the famous French Daube Provençale that calls for salt pork in addition to slab bacon, plus beef or veal foot, among other ingredients. Wright's devotion to the real thing will excite most readers, and while it may discourage others, all will find the recipes clear and easy to follow. The results of Wright's devotion to formulas in every way justify the kitchen (and shopping) duty required.

The recipe selection is definitive. The section on lamb stews, for example, contains over 50 mouthwatering recipes, from the paprika-hot Classic Lamb Stew of Andalusia; piquant Abruzzi Lamb Stew with Egg and Lemon Custard; and Sweetly Saffroned Lamb, Onion, and Golden Raisin Stew of the Jews of Morocco; to Indian Rogan Josh and Martinique-Style Mutton Curry, among others. Other sections, like those on seafood stews and vegetable stews, are equally comprehensive--and enticing. Wright also provides inviting background material, and sidebars such as "What's a Cardoon?" and "Cuisine of the Poor," which details the birth of many stew-type dishes. With notes on equipment and a comprehensive list of ingredient sources, the book is full of worthwhile information as well as wonderful cooking. --Arthur Boehm

Book Description

In this book, the author takes cooks on a culinary voyage around the world to discover the favorite comfort foods of nearly 50 countries.

Customer Reviews:

One of the more well-used books in our collection........2006-11-06

I generally do not review cookbooks, but I felt obliged to review Real Stew after seeing so many questions raised about its practicality.

I have owned this book for several years, and both my partner and I cook from it regularly. We give it as a gift to our friends and recommend it often and wholeheartedly. A number of the recipes are on very high rotation with us (the Austrian beer stew comes to mind) and it is never put away for very long in the colder months.

Wright is clearly interested in the history of these recipes as much as he is in the practical side of cooking. That is one of the things that I enjoy so much about it as a cook book. The historical side bars are fascinating and fun, and I really liked the chance to try out some of the ancestors of family favorites. Readers should use their common sense about how far they want to follow him down the road of some of the more historical recipes-- some of them are clearly included for the fun of it. I found that even the less practical entries added texture and humor to the work.

It is true that this isn't the book if you are looking for quick one-pot recipes which you can make in a half an hour and toss into the oven. This is more the kind of book for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon cooking together as a family.

As to the ingredients, it is also true that while some of them may be hard to pick up in the local supermarket, most of them should be able to be found with no real difficulty. You will need access to a good butcher and to a market or organic store which has some of the more out-of-the way vegetables. I live in Amsterdam, very far from the source and target market of most of these recipes, and I have still been able to locate most of the ingredients. (I almost expect to need to substitute with US cookbooks.)

In short, if you are someone who likes to cook and enjoys taking your time and making a bit of a ritual out of it, then this is a book that I would highly recommend.

Not-So-Real Stews.......2005-12-28

This book reveals just how precious and convoluted the process of cooking has become for the self-consciously culinarily sophisticated. As a previous reviewer has mentioned, many of its recipes require obscure ingredients or time consuming procedures which when closely examined would appear to have been included for the sake of sheer novelty. Case in point: the author asks the cook in several of the recipes to braid a "rope" from flour and water which is then placed inside the lid of the cooking pot, ostensibly as a seal. After cooking, this "rope" is discarded. Since most well-made casserole dishes or large stewpots include tight-sealing lids, this extra maneuver can only be viewed as the sort of one-upsmanship beloved by upscale cooks with too much time on their hands. Likewise, complex steps such as rendering one's own lard (which the author requires the cook to do in more than one recipe) or tracking down expensive, obscure spices which will in all likelihood be used only once, and then in minute quantity, simply do not justify the time or effort involved. The basic idea of a stew is to create a tasty, satisfying one-pot meal from available ingredients. When it takes weeks to assemble the ingredients and more than a day to prepare the dish, somebody is definitely missing the point.

Another problem with "Real Stews" is its seeming obsession with the exotic over the familiar. All cultures have delicious culinary traditions -- well, at least most of them do -- but to insist that American cooks precisely duplicate the ingredients and cooking conditions necessary for ethnic verisimilitude smacks of snobbery at best and condescension at worst. A little more emphasis on user-friendly and, dare it be said, familiar recipes would have made this book considerably more useful. As it is, for most home cooks, it's likely to gather considerable dust.

Great addition to any cook's shelf.......2004-10-25

I have owned this book for about a year now, and it's fantastic. The recipes are not instant, but if you have the time and inclination to make wonderful, authentic tasting (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) food, buy this book. My particular favorites are the chicken and sweet potato curry, spinach bouillibaise, and the full-length traditional bouillabaise. However, I have never made a recipe from this book that I didn't like. After buying loads of seasonal vegetables at the farmer's market - this book is one of my first stops in finding ways to use the vegetables. I'm buying a copy today for my brother; I'm sure he'll love it. I'm also looking forward to using Mr. Wright's Meditaranean cookbook which I'm buying.

THE ULTIMATE COMFORT FOOD BOOK--THE WRIGHT STUFF.......2004-08-09

This book, like all of Clifford Wright's books, is a pleasure and a treasure. The man is a genius. Most of the recipes are extremely easy and extremely delicious, like the Hungarian Smoked Sausage and Prune Stew, which has a total of 4 ingredients, including water (a garnish/enrichment adds 2 more). Wright makes the recipes easy by giving authentic ingredients but including substitutes that you can find in any market. For example, he says to use a prosciutto bone or a ham bone; goat milk or cow milk plus cream, etc. Many of the stews have only 3 or 4 ingredients after water and salt and pepper; many include ingredients that are just throw-ins that require no preparation, like olives, capers, tomato paste, nuts, or raisins. The more adventurous cook can try recipes that include things like preserved lemons--Wright tells you how to make them. He also makes the book idiot-proof with the organization: "Stews With Beef," "Stews With Pork," "Stews With Vegetables"--you get the idea. If you don't like some of the ingredients, you can substitute what you do like. You can't go wrong with Wright.

For those who care.......2003-12-04

I was dismayed to see that 25 of 27 readers found the panning review by "Houston TX Reader" (December 12, 2002) to be helpful. His review is seriously flawed, and very much misses the point. For one, Wright's "Cliff's No-Name Stew," which "Houston" lambastes, is clearly a tongue-in-cheek finale, a freezer-and-fridge-emptying fun project, and not one of the carefully researched ethnic recipes that Wright offers. While sometimes complex, these recipes and his notes give a clear and richly detailed account of a world of classic, authentic, and distinguished stews. "Houston" seems preoccupied with counting ingredients, and lacks the cook's common sense to omit or substitute -- there is no need to despair of parsley root or duck fat, or to vacate to "chefs with unlimited access." My concern, really, is not with "Houston," but with the 25 readers who may have given this book less than a fair look. Please try again.

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The Greatest Dog Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Dog Tales
Patricia M. Sherwood
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Thirty unforgettable dog tales by some of the world's finest writers.

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Exploring the Dress Daggers Of the German Army
Thomas T. Wittmann
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Uninspired Origami Book

Great starter book with easy and more complicated projects

Ultimate Origami Kit: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to the Art of Paper Folding
John Morin
Manufacturer: Courage Bks.
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Binding: Misc. Supplies

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Easy Origami

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ASIN: 0762409142

Book Description

Here's a new version of our classic origami kit, featuring gorgeous redesigned cover graphics, interior packaging that keeps paper securely in place, and an increased supply of the vividly colored, finely textured paper specially made in Japan just for origami crafting. Includes a step-by-step handbook with more than 200 full-color illustrations and a hanging wire frame to create a decorative mobile. With 200 full-color illustrations.

Customer Reviews:

Uninspired Origami Book.......2003-12-19

The tittle says "ultimate" but the contents are far from it. There's a modest selection of traditional models and several weak original models. The diagrams are clear and easy to follow. This book is geared to the beginner but is so limited in it's scope and quality of artistic expression that it does nothing to kindle an interest in origami." Origami Treasure Chest" is a great book for beginners, with loads of fun models.Try "Easy Origami" by Montrol for similar models, or better yet get Honda's "The World of Origami", perhaps the best origami book available.

Great starter book with easy and more complicated projects.......2001-12-10

Easy step by step instructions. Color pictures for each step with written descriptions. Comes complete with 2 sizes of paper in many colors and one pre-folded example. Starts with simple folds, includes action projects and more complicated folds. Explains the basic folds, and common bases such as Kite, Bird, Waterbomb and more. Lots of fun right from the start.

The Complete Origami Kit for Holidays

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The Complete Origami Kit for Holidays
Charles E. Tuttle
Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0804819726

The Complete Origami Kit (Kit with Book & Paper) (Crafts) (Crafts)

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I would NOT recommend this book for beginners

The Complete Origami Kit (Kit with Book & Paper) (Crafts) (Crafts)
Tuttle Publishing
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Binding: Misc. Supplies

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ASIN: 0804818169

Product Description

The fascinating art of paper-folding, known as origami, has been practiced in Japan for centuries. It is more than the creation of delightful paper figures -- it's an intricate craft than can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.

This kit includes everything the beginner, or accomplished folder, needs to create a variety of origami projects.

Two 32-page booklets provide remarkably clear and easy-to-follow instructions for a total of 30 projects, each accompanied by step-by-step diagrams that make folding as easy as 1-2-3! Also included are 96 sheets of specially produced folding paper for origami plus two sheets of gold metallic paper for truly dazzling effects.

Customer Reviews:

I would NOT recommend this book for beginners.......2003-12-28

The format of the book is boring. No color pictures, just geometric instructions. I am a beginner and have found the diagrams and step-by-step instructions difficult to understand. I have attempted four projects and only one has worked out. Very disappointing.

Complete Origami Kit for Children

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Complete Origami Kit for Children
Charles E. Tuttle
Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
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Complete Origami Kit

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Complete Origami Kit
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Manufacturer: AIRLIFT BOOK COMPANY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K1ZJ5U

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Life Of Adam And Eve In Greek: A Critical Edition (Pseudepigrapha Veteris Testamenti Graece)

Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Life Of Adam And Eve In Greek: A Critical Edition
Johannes Tromp
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Pub 01/28/2005
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N5SBB2

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5 for the Art, 3 for the Book

Second Sight: Printmaking in Chicago 1935-1995
James Yood
Manufacturer: Block Museum
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0941680177

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5 for the Art, 3 for the Book.......2004-12-30

The artwork selection speaks for itself--consistent, historically balanced and detailed. The book's layout, typography and organization are awful but readable.

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Good Weekend Reading

The Last Train North
Clifton L. Taulbert
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback

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Good Weekend Reading.......2001-02-08

This is a great book to sit down with on a cold weekend. Just grab a quilt and let yourself be taken to the South where the author writes about his life. Not one of them boring autobiographies but a good story.

Last Train Out

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Last Train Out
Gary North
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Canadian Sunset: A Farewell Look at North America's Last Great Train/Book and Video

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Adolf Hungrywolf
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ASIN: 0870461079

The Last Journey of William Huskisson

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Good, quirky account of the birth of Britian's railway

The Last Journey of William Huskisson
Simon Garfield
Manufacturer: Faber and Faber
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0571210481

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Good, quirky account of the birth of Britian's railway.......2007-01-03

Have you ever wondered why some railway's are called ` X and Y' e.g the Liverpool and Manchester Railway? Do you know the origin of the word `navvy'? The answers are in this book, a quirky gem.
In the 1820's the canals and turnpike roads were the only method of taking raw materials and finished product between the growing industrial centre of Manchester and the great port of Liverpool. The backers of a proposed rail link between the two centres worked for over five years to get the financial, technical and logistical details right to build this railway, which is now no more than an afterthought in terms of British rail.
On its opening in 1830 expectations were high of a new era in prosperity ushered in by the `new impulse' which the railways would bring. So much so that the Prime Minister of day - Lord Wellington, of Waterloo fame - attended. There are excellent descriptions of the awe with which the machine evoked in the various elements of the population. However, tragedy marred the opening day, when one train struck William Huskisson, a Tory MP for the area, and severed his leg, leading to an agonising death. Huskisskon, was an economic progressive, though cautious in terms of political reform.
He fully backed the new railway, seeing it as a way to break the canal owners monopoly.
It was hugely unfortunate that he was the first fatality on the new line.
The book is obviously a `train-spotters' delight, however I would have appreciated more technical detail on the various innovations and improvements which were introduced in both engine and rail design though the early decades of the 1800's. There are quite excellent chapters on the financing of the project, and of the reactions of observers and participants to the `high speed' machines.
And, in case, you are over anxious ... . If the railway was called `The Liverpool to Manchester", Manchester folk (potential investors) would feel their city was not treated with sufficient status, and vice-versa. So both termini need equal billing.
The term `navvy' is a shortened form of `navigator', the people who laid the rails were navigating the countryside to find the most direct route to the destination.

The Last Train North

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The Last Train North
Clifton L Taulbert
Manufacturer: Council Oak Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000XA5T58

THE LAST TRAIN NORTH

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THE LAST TRAIN NORTH
Clifton L. Taulbert
Manufacturer: Council Oak Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JWHSZY

Last Train North

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Last Train North
Lionel Rolfe
Manufacturer: Panjandrum
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0915572958

The Last Train North

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The Last Train North

Manufacturer: Recorded Books, Inc.
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Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: 155690990X

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The Last Train North. C 1992 Clifton L. Taulbert. P 1994 Recorded Books, Inc. 94129 (4 cassettes/5 hours). Unabridged. Narrated by Peter Francis James. (from cover case)

Once Upon a Time When We Were Coloured/The Last Train North: An Omnibus Edition of Two Novels

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Once Upon a Time When We Were Coloured/The Last Train North: An Omnibus Edition of Two Novels
Clifford L. Taulbert
Manufacturer: Angela Royal Publishing
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ASIN: 189986055X

The Last Train North

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The Last Train North
Clifton L. Taulbert
Manufacturer: Council Oak Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IXBCTM

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