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A Gentleman's Game: A Queen & Country Novel
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Tara Chace may be the most dangerous woman alive. She can seduce you into believing she’s the woman of your dreams—or kill you with the icy efficiency of an executioner. As the new head of Special Operations for British Intelligence, she no longer has to court death in the field—she wants to.
Throw away the old rules, the old school, the old-boy network. The world of international espionage is about to learn the hard way that spying is no longer merely…
A Gentleman's Game
Greg Rucka’s electrifying thrillers have pushed the boundaries of suspense fiction to where few have dared to go. Now, in
A Gentleman’s Game, one of the genre’s most fearless writers brings readers of international espionage his most
fearless heroine yet: a no-holds-barred woman who’s as lethal as an assassin’s bullet.
When an unthinkable act of terror devastates London, nothing will stop Tara Chace from hunting down those responsible. Her job is simple: stop the terrorists before they strike a second time. To succeed, she’ll do anything and everything it takes. She’ll have to kill again.
Only this time the personal stakes will be higher than ever before. For the terrorist counterstrike will require that Tara allow herself to be used as bait by the government she serves. This time she’s turning her very life into a weapon that can be used only once. But as she and her former mentor race toward destiny at a remote terrorist training camp in Saudi Arabia, Tara begins to question just who’s pulling the trigger—and who’s the real enemy. In this new kind of war, betrayal can take any form...including one’s duty to queen and country.
Based on the graphic novel series that won the coveted Eisner Award,
A Gentleman’s Game is an electrifyingly realistic, headline-stealing thriller with an unforgettable protagonist—one who redefines every rule she doesn’t shatter.
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Greg Rucka's electrifying thrillers have pushed the boundaries of suspense fiction to where few have dared to go. Now, in A Gentleman's Game, one of the genre's most fearless writers brings readers of international espionage his most fearless heroine yet: a no-holds-barred woman who's as lethal as an assassin's bullet.
When an unthinkable act of terror devastates London, nothing will stop Tara Chace from hunting down those responsible. Her job is simple: stop the terrorists before they strike a second time. To succeed, she'll do anything and everything it takes. She'll have to kill again.
Only this time the personal stakes will be higher than ever before. For the terrorist counterstrike will require that Tara allow herself to be used as bait by the government she serves. This time she's turning her very life into a weapon that can be used only once. But as she and her former mentor race toward destiny at a remote terrorist training camp in Saudi Arabia, Tara begins to question just who's pulling the trigger—and who's the real enemy. In this new kind of war, betrayal can take any form…including one's duty to queen and country.
Based on the graphic novel series that won the coveted Eisner Award, A Gentleman's Game is an electrifyingly realistic, headline-stealing thriller with an unforgettable protagonist-one who redefines every rule she doesn't shatter.
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Move over James Bond and make room for Tara Chase!!!.......2007-05-25
Better known for his "Atticus Kodiak" novels, Greg Rucka has started a new series about Tara Chase, a female British Secret Service agent, known as a "Minder" in the trade world of spy craft. Chase is just as tough and sexual as James Bond, but much more realistic with flaws that show up under extreme stress, not mention backstabbing by the British bureaucrats.
The first book in this new series is A Gentleman's Game and has Tara Chase still recovering from lost of an old friend and lover. When a terrorist attack on the London underground train system results in the deaths of over three hundred people, the British government decides to strike back in retaliation at the Moslems who planned this death and destruction. Chase is sent in to Yemen to assassinate the spiritual leader (Dr. Faud) of the Moslem terrorist group who instigated the attack. Faud's meeting with one of the main terrorist leaders, plus a Saudi prince, who funds many of the terrorist attacks. Chase is also working with the Israeli Mossad as a favor and has agreed to take out the two main people, if the opportunity presents itself. The mission proves to be a success from the British point of view, but to complete it, Chase had to kill Dr. Faud and the Saudi prince when they were praying in a Moslem mosque. The outrage from Saudi Arabia is intense and turns into a political embarrassment for the British government. To appease the Saudis, the British agree to turn over Chase to them so that she can be tried and executed. Chase's boss, Paul Crocker, has a bloody fit at what his government is doing and decides to save Chase by ordering her run. This leads her to Israel and the chance to win back the favor of the British government by killing the Moslem terrorist who escaped during the first mission and by taking out a camp of eighty Moslem terrorists. Chase turns to the first person she trusts, Tom Wallace, and together they attempt to do the impossible.
Though I sometimes got confused with all the long Moslem names, A Gentleman's Game had razor-sharp suspense and crackling action that held me to the end with utter fascination. When Chase is thrown to the wolves by her own government, you feel her hurt and sense of betrayal, and then you loudly clap your hands with glee when her boss and the other agents in her department assist her in getting out of London. Tara Chase also proves to be a most interesting character that instantly demands your complete attention. She loves to drink, to have sex, and to be on the high wire of a mission. She reminded me somewhat of Adam Hall's British secret agent, Quiller. I liked her and was rooting for her throughout the book In fact, I enjoyed the novel so much that I immediately started its sequel, Private Wars, right after I finished it and read another hundred pages in just a few short hours. This is a very compelling series that is sure to bring its author, Greg Rucka, more of the fame he so richly deserves. It would also make a great movie with Kate Beckingsale as Tara Chase. For those of you who are "Atticus Kodiak" fans, prepare yourselves for the newest novel in the series, Patriot Acts, which comes out in August. All in all, a splendid read that had me wanting more!
Vivid action scenes with subtle, well-done characterization.......2007-05-17
I've read a couple of "Queen & Country" graphic novels, and I thought the art let them down. That problem's not an issue here. Rucka writes vivid action scenes and peppers the book with subtle, well-done characterization. He knows how to make pages of conversation interesting and does a great job of disguising infodumps so the reader doesn't have to suffer through encyclopedic exposition. He manages to condense the first "Queen & Country" graphic novel into just a few pages. And there are some great plot twists. In all, an excellent read.
I should mention that Rucka's written some excellent comics over the years (particularly White Out). I'll be reevaluating the "Queen & Country" series as well as checking out some of his other work soon.
Excellent.......2007-02-13
Rucka is approaching the quality of the top political/espionage thriller writers like LeCarre, Ambler and Ross Thomas with this novel, which I prefer to his follow-up novel. His view of modern politics and espionage is more realistic than anything Ian Fleming wrote, even though Fleming's writing is way better than the Bond movies (except for the most current one). While still a bit "politically correct"/ moralistic in the underlying sentiment, the novel is showing a very possible reality of modern politics and politicians with excellent knowledge of technical aspects and weaponry as well - without the author boring the reader with too many technical details about weapons.
A Promising New Series from Rucka.......2006-03-06
A Gentleman's Game is the first in what bids to be a successful series of books from Greg Rucka, already well known for his strong Atticus Kodiak series. If you haven't read those, do so soon. It is important to read them in order. Shooting at Midnight is the best of the lot, but the whole lot is pretty compelling.
Anyway, back to A Gentleman's Game. All the blurbs keep drawing parallels to the TV series Alias. A few of the prior reviewers have also noted the similarities between an attack in the book on London's mass transit system and the tragic events of the summer of 2005. It is worth noting that there is a more useful parallal between A Gentleman's Game and another book, Mark Burnell's The Rhytym Section which also features a female assassin working for an ultra-secret British intelligence outfit where the enemy is just as likely to be a co-worker as it is a terorrist.
A Gentleman's Game compares quite favorably to The Rhytym Section, which has gone on to be the foundation of a strong series for Burnell. Rucka's ancillary characters are more finely drawn and deeper nuanced. He gets much further into the psyche of the terrorists than does Burnell, both in terms of their politics and in terms of their emotions.
There is also far more serious discussion of politics and differing threads of thought and belief in modern Islam. Islam is at least as diverse as modern Christianity is, although one would seldom think so to read most of the media in the West. How ironic to encounter a thoughtful discussion of why radical Islam believes there is a "Sixth Pillar of Wisdom" and that it is jihad in a thriler novel! Even more ironic is that an author who has spent time in the comic book genre has a lot to say about Wahhabism and why the House of Saud is at least as dangerous to the West as it is friendly.
As I mentioned earlier, Burnell has made his debut novel about a female assassin into the foundation of a series which has gotten better over time and now garners strong reviews from newspapers like The Economist. Let's hope Rucka does the same with his Tara Chace character.
Could turn into a "favorite author"..........2006-01-30
A blog reader recommended an author to me that he thought I might like. It's Greg Rucka, and I decided to start out with his first Queen & Country novel, A Gentleman's Game. While it wasn't quite a "can't put it down", I do plan on checking out the next installment...
Tara Chace works as a "minder" for the British government. Basically, she's a paid assassin who is employed to "clean up" situations that require the removal of particular individuals. She's very good at what she does, and she's the head minder of the elite group of three. She's sent to the Middle East to eliminate a terrorist figure who is responsible for a series of attacks on British soil. The goal is accomplished, but another person is also taken out as collateral damage. This incidental death enrages the Saudi government, and the only way out for a number of secret spy agencies is to turn over Chace as a sacrificial lamb. Knowing she'd be tried and executed, she goes on the run and attempts to accomplish the impossible... the destruction of an entire terrorist camp with only her and her former lover as the attacking force. If she wins, she lives. If she doesn't, she dies either way...
Overall, A Gentleman's Game is a nice read. Seeing a woman as a paid killer is something you don't normally encounter in a novel, so it made for an interesting premise. The story seemed to move a bit slow in places, but not so much that I wanted to go into skim mode to get to the end. Private Wars is his follow-up novel, and I've already decided that it'll be my next recreational read. I'm hoping that the series is headed in the right direction, because I could end up liking it a lot...
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Least Favorite 'Black Library' Author.......2004-03-07
I'm just not a fan of Brian Craig. No offense to the writer if he visits Amazon and reads these reviews, but I have to agree with a previous reviewer and say that Craig's writing is stiff and much too sing-song at times. His prose falls into a very consistent pattern and what is most maddening about this writer's work is his love of the pronoun "which." In addition to using it way too much, he also tends to use it wrongly, and his work seems published without the application of a thorough edit. This goes for not just 'Zaragoz,' but for all of the Orfeo books, as well as his short stories in such titles as 'Laughter of the Dark Gods.'
I found myself becoming so distracted, in fact, by Craig's usage of the word "which" that I was having a very hard time reading for comprehension; instead, my eyes would scan along in anticipation of the next appearance of the word. I got into the habit of counting the "whiches (I think the record was something like 14 times on one page and four times in one sentence)".
Best to skip Brian Craig and read other more worthy Black Library authors such as Gav Thorpe, Graham McNeill, and C.L. Werner.
Not horrible.......2003-10-06
I really wanted to like this book...however the writing style is somewhat stiff and the story never really seems to get going. It's not horrible, but for Warhammer 40K fantasy, I enjoyed Jonathan Green's The Dead and the Damned much more
An enjoyable read..........2002-05-09
Having recently returned to the fantasy genre, and with some familiarity of the Warhammer universe, I enjoyed this offering by Brian Craig and the Black Library. The story is interesting enough to qualify as a page turner, but most of all the dialogue is well written. I found myself chuckling at many of the characaters' words and actions, so as a work of "fluff" it hits the mark.
An enjoyable read..........2002-05-09
Having recently returned to the fantasy genre, and with some familiarity of the Warhammer universe, I enjoyed this offering by Brian Craig and the Black Library. The story is interesting enough to qualify as a page turner, but most of all the dialogue is well written. I found myself chuckling at many of the characaters' words and actions, so as a work of "fluff" it hits the mark.
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Arid Environments, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Cyanobacteria, mosses and lichens are the main components of biological soil crusts that cover extensive areas of cold and hot deserts. Approximately 50 species of cyanobacteria, 52 species of mosses and 34 species of lichens have been described from North American deserts. We collected samples of biological crusts from 87 sites in the rainshadow desert of Tehuacan, Puebla, central Mexico, to compare the assemblages of cyanobacteria and mosses with those from other North American sites. We found seven species of cyanobacteria, 19 species of mosses and eight species of lichens within the sampled soil crusts. Cyanobacteria were present in all crusts, with the most common species being Scytonema javanicum, Microcoleus paludosus and Chroococcidiopsis sp. Seven species of mosses are unique to the region, with Pottiaceae and Bryaceae being the best represented families. Placydium squamulosum and Lepraria spp. were the most common lichens. Sorensen analysis shows that the assemblages of cyanobacteria and moss communities of Tehuacan are different from other deserts, despite the presence of several cosmopolitan species in the sampled soil crusts.
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The Only Authoritative, Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Guide to Glycemic Index Values—A Companion to the New York Times Bestseller The New Glucose Revolution
The glycemic index (GI)—an easy-to-understand measure of how different foods affect our blood glucose levels—is revolutionizing the way we eat. Now medical experts and health authorities around the world advocate using GI values in making daily food decisions—so it's never been more important to understand how to choose and benefit from low-GI foods. The New Glucose Revolution Complete Guide to Glycemic Index Values provides GI values for hundreds of foods and beverages. Included are three easy-to-read tables: an A to Z listing, a comprehensive listing by food categories, and a handy, at-a-glance table sorted according to low, intermediate and high GI values. Each entry in every table also specifies serving size, net carbohydrate per serving, and the glycemic load, which is clearly explained. Also included in the book are two GI Food Pyramids, specially created by the authors, to help guide you to appropriate daily food choices.
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New Glucose Revolution by Miller et al........2004-07-24
This book will be invaluable in the ongoing management of
diabetes and pre-diabetic states. The authors provide a
glycemic index to assist in establishing a normal glucose
level and deviations from the norm. Omega 3 fish oils have been
shown to be a useful addition to the diet. There are samples
of typical polyunsaturated fats in each food group together with
recommended portions to assist in regulating harmful fats.
This work provides a thoroughly scientific rendition for use
in minimizing the glycemic load in order to promote better
health. It is a solid value for the price charged.
Too technical.......2004-02-17
Even though the book contains alot of useful information--if you are a scientist, I found it to be frustrating for someone trying to manage a weight loss program. My mistake was to purchase this book before the program book. I am hoping it will be a better reference tool than an explanation for a diet.
Never heard of most products.......2004-01-17
I had high hopes for this glycemic index to food products. However, most items listed seem to be from Australia, Canada and South Africa and I don't recognize the brand names. The book does not have enough useful information. I am very disappointed.
Helpful information... if you're in Australia.......2003-10-22
I had searched far and wide for a good listing of foods by Glycemic LOAD (different from glycemic index). This book does have a really nice compilation that includes glycemic load and glycemic index as well as net carb count all in one chart. The frustrating part is that it is focused more on Canadian and Australian products than on United States. Many of the items that are listed are not available here. But it IS better than anything I've been able to find thus far.
More, Please.......2003-09-08
What we need is more. More specific results, more numbers for foods available in the US, more specific name-brand items, more, more, much more. Yes, I realize that research is time-consuming and expensive. I realize this is the best available resource. But we need more...
Just for fun, you should read the South Beach Diet book for contrast. This book (NGR) looks to me to have a more balanced, long term approach whereas the SBD seems to be focused on those that want fast results. Following the NGR guidelines, it seems like I eat more than I used to and am full more often, but I've lost 30 pounds over the last 4 months.
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joy of rhubarb.......2006-11-10
If you are wondering what to do with all of your rhubarb then this is the book for you.There are some new recipes and also the old standbys. It really has a wide variety to choose from.
Great little book !.......2006-07-31
Do I like this book ? You bet, I have bought 3 alread; the first one I purchased for myself and after reading it and trying some of the reciopes, I bought another one for a rhubarb-loving friend. I just now purchased another one to give away too.
What can be done with rhubarb in more than 200 recipes.......2004-05-06
Rhubarb is one of those garden gifts that often overwhelm the gardener -- and the gardener's friends, families, and neighbors! Enter Theresa Millang's The Joy Of Rhubarb: The Versatile Summer Delight to show even the most novice kitchen cook just what can be done with rhubarb in more than 200 recipes. From a classic Apple-Rhubarb Crunch; to Rhubarb Loaf Cake (served warm and topped off with sweetened whipped cream), to Rice Pudding with Rhubarb Sauce; to Grilled Chicken with Rhubarb Relish; to Roasted Rhubarb Salad, The Joy Of Rhubarb provides an impressive diversity of menu inspiring recipes for what turns out to be one of the most versatile offerings the family garden can provide.
Excellent source.......2004-04-21
If you have rhubarb to use you are sure to find a recipe in this book. Rhubarb is good for desserts, breads, salads,beverages and can be paired with meat or used in casseroles. The book also includes how to plant, harvest and freeze rhubarb. All this in one book.
Rhubarb ,,,a stalk on the wild side!.......2004-04-17
A great collection of recipes...I love the Apple-Rhubarb Crisp...it is sooo good.
Just about everyone I know has a clump of rhubarb, or at least the neighbor will share theirs if asked!!
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This is the definitive guide to breeding, whelping and raising puppies, now completely updated. Expert topics include: canine reproductive anatomy, understanding hormones, breeding behavior and management, caring for the pregnant bitch, whelping, pediatric care of newborns, resolving reproductive problems
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Excellent Resource For Breeders.......2007-09-19
Every time I whelp a litter, I re-read this book and learn more. It contains a lot more accurate and technical information than the average "How To" book.
Excellent Resource for Breeders.......2007-07-30
Provides education regarding te entire reporductive cycles for dogs and bitches. Illustrations are relevant and explained well. We have bought several copies of this book for friends and owners of our puppies as a reference book.
Canine Reproduction: The Breeder's Guide.......2007-07-18
A must have for anyone breeding dogs. I am a breeder of English Mastiffs. I have read several books on dog breeding, but this one is the most detailed medically amd scientifically. Outstanding.
Canine Reproduction.......2007-03-25
It was a wonderful purchase. Quick and easy. This seller did a wonderful job on ana item I needed very much. Thank you and hope to purchase more from this seller.
Very helpful and informative book.......2007-02-01
This is an excellent book for the serious informed breeder. It is very detailed and technical. It covers everything you need to know about the dogs anatomy, heat cycle, physiology, breeding, pregnancy, paturation and care of the pups. It has the detail I couldn't find in other books, but is still easy to read and understand.
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Wonderful book.......2007-07-12
This is an awesome book for anyone that is interested in breeding dogs, or just for the over all general care of your pets.
I can't say enough good things about the book.
A must for breeders!.......2007-05-12
Before breeding my first litter, I read anything I could get my hands on, ordered appropriate books, intensely searched online, got my emergency supplies together, my puppy exercises prepared, and my vet on standby. But in all the searching I did, these two books (this one and Puppy Intensive Care, same author) were really what I was looking for at the time. Wrapped in a neat package, they cover everything that you could experience as an emergency. Many of the questions I still had unanswered in my mind after the litters I've raised were answered in these two books. I would just add How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With as a good overall puppy development and socialization book.
BUY THIS!!!!!.......2007-04-01
I will try my hardest to express in mere words how insanely wonderful this book is. Here goes.
I read several breeding books before I found this one and I found this one to have the best advice of them all. The lady is an RN midwife that works in a hospital delivering human babies. She did this for years before learning to be a dog breeder and becoming friends with a vet that is an absolute expert in canine midwifery that taught her a thing or two that's for sure. Her medical experience plus what she's learned from whelping puppies combines for one extremely objective, helpful book that is still down to earth and understandable for anybody.
great reference book for breeders.......2007-01-19
Lots of info looking forward to going to author's seminar next week.
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A Dog Breeders Helping Hand.......2005-05-08
This book is the best you will find for any breeder. Whenever I have a problem or question any situation related to breeding and whelping I'll rely on this book to help me
The Dog Breeders Bible.......2000-04-03
This is a WONDERFUL book! It covers more than any other book on reproduction, and I won't have a litter without it by my side. I have read all the others, and they sit in my library. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS OUT OF PRINT! It is such a GREAT book! Get it if you can, wherever you can, if you ever plan to breed. What COMPLETE information, for ALL breeds.
Best book on dog reproduction--from conception to delivery.......1997-02-16
Over the last ten years, my husband and I have had several Boston Terrier litters, each time we not only consulted this book, but have read it from cover to cover multiple times. Each time we seemed to learn a new technique or lesson. This book takes you from a natural conception to an artifical conception to whelping naturally to c-sections. We saved many babies because of the author's ability to write exactly what needed to be done to tube feed, bottle feed or keep the baby warm. This book is a MUST for any breeder
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Stories of pipe-smoking's greatest craftspeople intertwine with advice and commentary in these essays on the art of pipe smoking. While exploring pipe craftsmanship worldwide, these writings combine tales of the author's visits to Europe's most prestigious pipe-makers with a look at pipe-smoking's history and the hobby's most famous practitioners, including Albert Einstein, Norman Rockwell, and Mark Twain. Interviews with Old World craftspeople provide insight into the delicate and personal craft of pipe-making, and a treatise on pipe-smoking's relaxing benefits intermingles with advice on how to smoke, buy, break in, clean, and use a pipe to cope with the frantic pace of the 21st century.
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Great Book-Everything You Want To Know On Pipes.......2007-09-24
In Search of Pipe Dreams Great Book! Very interesting reading-all I ever wanted to know about pipes-"How To's & Why.
One of the best..........2007-07-19
This is for me definitely one of the best books on pipes ever written. Very informative, yet written in an easy and catching style that really keeps you reading and reading and reading... without stopping. Lots of useful and very interesting information. If only Mr.Newcombe would write a sequel... Highly recomended for all pipe and tobacco lovers and other interested audience... One of my definite favourites among pipe books!
Enjoyable Reading.......2007-05-13
I really enjoyed reading this book. Not only does it have a lot of good information about pipes and pipe carvers, it also deals with the companies that prodce pipes. The author also tells about his travels all over the world in the pursuit of his greatest passion..pipe smoking.
Enjoyable reading.......2007-05-08
Great reading. A pipe adventure book where the author details his expeditions throughout Europe with the pipemakers themselves. A little too much emphasis on how the author's pipe must be modified to enjoy, but we each must enjoy our pipes however we feel. Too bad the pictures aren't in color to see the detail of these high end pipes.
OUTSTANDING REFERENCE BOOK.......2006-11-10
THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN COLLECTING PIPES. IT SHOWS ALL THE MANY FACETS OF PIPES. IT IS A WELCOME ADDITION TO MY REFERENCE LIBRARY OF PIPES!
RON DIENER
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Carving Decorative Miniature Flying Ducks: With Patterns and Instructions for 16 Projects
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Carve mallard, canvasback, pintail, bufflehead, wood duck, redhead, shoveler, 9 more. Clear step-by-step directions, expert advice. 53 illus.
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Der Architectonische Raum: Funfzehn Lektionen Uber Die Disposition Der Menschlichen Behausung
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"Der architectonische Raum " ist die umfassendste und klarste Abhandlung uber die Natur, die Wirkung und die Bedeutung der Architektur, die bisher versucht wurde. Es ist das Ergebnis des Lebenswerkes seines Autors uber die Idee, die ihn seit seiner Kindheit beschaftigte: die suche nach der Grundlage der Urform des Bauens. Architektur nicht nur als Ausdruck, aber als Voraussetzung von menschlicher Kultur sehend, glaubt Hans van der Laan, da der Ursprung in der Architektur selbst gesucht werden mu, nicht so sehr in technologischen, sozialen oder ideologischen Faktoren. Seine Bauwerke und Schriften ragen heraus wie steinerne Tafeln inmitten vorherrschender Unsicherheit und Opportonismus. Der Stil und die Methode seines Buches - sein rationaler Aufbau auf Argumenten aus einfachen alltaglichen Wahrnehmungen - erinnern stark an die fruhen griechischen Denker, so wie Van der Laan's "Architektur" die Erinnerung an die Bauwerke und Stadte der antiken Welt zuruckruft.
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Lithographic Technology in Transition
Ervin A. Dennis ,
Olusegun Odesina , and
Daniel Wilson
Manufacturer: Delmar Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0827361246 |
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Designed for the serious graphic communications student, this book examines both the traditional and cutting-edge technologies of lithography. Technology, business and career topics are discussed in depth as the text assists the reader in making the transition from traditional lithography to the high technology printing processes of the present and the future. Coverage of topics vitally related to the printing process such as design, layout, computer processes, copy, photo-electronic conversion, image carriers, image transfer, binding and finishing create an overall view of the printing process for the student.
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The Handsomest Sons in the World (Duckbacks)
Harold Carlton
Manufacturer: Duckworth Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0715631586 |
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Seen through the eyes of earnest, thirteen-year-old Howard, a Jewish family from 1950's London springs into larger-than-life clarity when his parents buy an Italian restaurant in Soho. Beautiful Mum, embittered and repressed Dad, gentle, kindly Grandpa, and towering above the rest, Grandma, with her orange hair, her dead-white face, her unmatchable 'way' with chicken soup (cooked for two days and served with feather-light kneidlach) and her unshakeable belief that her sons are better than anyone elses. All this whirls around Howard, who struggles to understand himself and his family with the help of Freud and his knowledgeable elder sister Rachel. Harold Carlton's semi-autobiographical romp through northwest London and Soho evokes the post-war era with affection and humor.
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