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Highly recommended!.......2007-09-09

For someone who only had enough vacation days to hike the Inca Trail with a few days to spare in Cusco, and a single day in Lima, this book was indispensable. The size was perfect for carrying in a daypack with sufficient pages devoted to the history and culture. My friend and I explored many of the restaurants and sites mentioned by the author and all of the descriptions and directions were clear and accurate. I've already lent the book to two other friends who returned from their trips with the same comments. A very efficient guide book for exploring the Inca Trail and surroundings.

The Inca Trail.......2007-09-01

Fantastic. Thorough. This book will be our constant companion while traveling to the sacred sites in Peru.
Thank you.
Barb

Sidebar Information Erroneous/Out of Date.......2006-07-07

As the author of "The Complete Guide to Easter Island" (Easter Island Foundation, 2004), I recently read with keen interest the sidebar "The Incas and Easter Island" in the 2005 edition of "The Inca Trail" (p.97) and thought readers would find it helpful to know that the information in the sidebar is significantly out of date. In one case, it is completely erroneous.

While it is true that Thor Heyerdahl compared Inca and Easter Island stonework and, while they are superficially similar, its vitally important to distinguish between the solid stone masonry of the Inca and the rock-filled veneer of Easter Island ahu (platform) construction. Moreover, only one ahu on Easter Island (at Vinapu) really significantly resembles Inca stonework and, besides, the earliest available date for Peruvian polygonal block masonry is after 1440 ce, while that for comparable stonework on Easter Island is c. 1200 ce, so the parallel isn't particularly robust.

More crucially, when the author says that "Heyerdahl spectacularly proved that it is possible to float from Peru to Easter Island on a raft when in 1948 he did just that aboard his reed raft, Kon Tiki", the reader should know that Heyerdahl's expedition did not go to Easter Island. Nor was Easter Island the expedition's intended destination. The Kon-Tiki raft actually beached in the Tuamotus, 2000 miles northwest of Easter Island.

True, Heyerdahl proved that a raft could drift from South America westward into the Pacific, but rarely given much attention is the fact that the Kon-Tiki raft had to be towed 50 nautical miles out to sea by a tug boat before beginning his long and courageous journey because of the strong Humboldt Current off the Peruvian coast. Hardly representative of the way ancient Peruvian seafarers would have dealt with the daunting task, assuming they even could have.

Finally, to say that it is sad that Heyerdahl's theories have never been accepted by mainstream scientists makes it sound as if he's a misunderstood maverick who will one day be vindicated -- yet I'm constrained to point out that his theories and methods are understood unequivocally and few lament the loss of, say, the Ptolemaic view of the cosmos, precisely because it was wrong and still is. The problem with Heyerdahl's theories isn't just that no Peruvian evidence has turned up on Easter Island but that an overwhelming array of other evidence -- linguistic, socio-cultural, osteological, and genetic -- proves conclusively that the Easter Islanders are the direct descendants of Polynesians. Heyerdahl tried to assert that two waves of settlers -- one Polynesian, another South American -- visited Easter Island (a theory he tried to bolster by references to Easter Island legends which have turned out to be unsupported by scientific fact). But this was emphasized only after the evidence indicating Polynesian origins proved impossible to refute. And while the presence of the sweet potato on Easter Island clearly suggests some form of South American contact, the prevailing theory is that eastern Polynesians visited South America and returned, spreading the sweet potato as they migrated further eastward across the Pacific.

So, if I may be so bold, when the author says that Heyerdahl's theory is an "intriguing possibility", it's really neither. Even a possibility must be grounded in some plausible facts and Heyerdahl's theories don't hold up to scrutiny. There continues to remain some unanswered "mysteries" about Easter Island (though far fewer than most tabloids and "ancient astronaut" authors would have us believe) -- but Heyerdahl's defunct theories aren't among them.

This may all seem like a small matter but, when it comes to Easter Island, the more accurate we can get, the better!

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The creators of the Caldecott Medalist So You Want to Be President? mirror that successful format in this enthusiastic, fact-filled picture-book tribute to predominately American and European inventors. Kids may be inspired to make history themselves when they learn that Benjamin Franklin was concocting new inventions by age 12. Solid advice such as "If you want to be an inventor, find a need and fill it" or "If you want to be an inventor, be a dreamer" precedes sections on people who did just that. Famous innovations such as Eli Whitney's cotton gin share equal billing with ideas that never really took off, like Andrew Jackson Jr.'s adjustable eyeglasses for chickens or Franz Vester's coffin with escape hatch (in case the person inside was still alive.) The brief anecdotes about each inventor and invention don't offer much historical context, but readers will devour fascinating facts on the origins of Velcro (cockleburs on a Swiss engineer's pants) and the story of where the expression "the real McCoy" came from (the train lubricators of Elijah McCoy). Two female inventors--one who was fed up with dishpan hands and invented the first dishwasher, and actress Hedy Lamarr, who helped invent a system for guiding torpedoes by radio signals in World War II--accompany the otherwise male-heavy cast of characters. One-sentence biographical notes in the back list the inventors in alphabetical order and a bibliography concludes the book. David Small's lively, color-washed illustrations steal the show, zeroing in on comical moments in history and creative gleams of discovery to great effect. (Ages 7 and older) --Karin Snelson

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Judith St. George and David Small, the Caldecott Medal-winning team who created So You Want to Be President?, are back with another spirited and witty look at history, this time the history of inventions. So You Want to Be an Inventor? features some of the world's best-known inventors—Thomas Edison, Eli Whitney, Alexander Graham Bell—as well as some of the lesser-known geniuses. St. George and Small are quick to point out that inventors have been kids and adults, presidents and farmers, men and women. Some of their inventions you may know, such as the radio or the telephone. Others were so bizarre that they never made it— for example, the vacuum haircutting helmet or eyeglasses for chickens! This book is the perfect introduction to the sometimes zany, always interesting world of inventors and inventing.

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Inventions and Inventors...Just Go For It............2002-11-18

Author Judith St. George and award winning illustrator David Small are back with a new and engaging look at history, and those who enjoyed their first collaboration, So You Want To Be President, are in for another captivating, fun-filled treat. So you want to be an inventor and you think you have what it takes. Take a peek inside the covers of this clever book, and find out a little about some of the famous and not-so-famous who have gone before you. Ms St. George's easy to read, short profiles are written in an entertaining, conversational style, and complemented by Mr Small's dazzling and humorous illustrations. Each bold and busy page is filled with history, trivia, fun-facts, and playful wit that whets the appetite and inspires. Perfect for youngsters 8-12, So You Want To Be An Inventor is a marvelous collection that celebrates ingenuity, and may just get your kids' creative juices flowing. Who knows, you may be living with the next Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, or Josephine Cochran (she invented the dishwasher).

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So You Want to Be an Inventor
Judith St. George
Manufacturer: Scholastic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HYMQJC

Judith St. George So You Want to Be an Inventor?(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine

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Judith St. George So You Want to Be an Inventor?(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine
Betty Carter
Manufacturer: Horn Book, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Horn Book Magazine, published by Horn Book, Inc. on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 718 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Judith St. George So You Want to Be an Inventor?(Book Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)
Author: Betty Carter
Publication: The Horn Book Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: Horn Book, Inc.
Volume: 78 Issue: 5 Page: 601(2)

Article Type: Book Review, Children's Review, Brief Article

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So You Want to Be an Inventor?
David Small Judith St. George
Manufacturer: Puffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJ4POY

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93 copyright-free cartoons, printed in 3 easy-to-use sizes, add sparkle to office communications.

Ready-to-Use Humorous Spot Illustrations (Dover Clip Art)

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Ready-to-Use Humorous Spot Illustrations (Dover Clip Art)
Bob Censoni
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486246442

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Practical treasury of over 300 copyright-free motifs in such categories as commerce, eating and drinking, celebrations, family life, sports, animals, travel, more. Light-hearted, whimsical — ideal for advertising, books, magazines, flyers, posters, etc. Most in several sizes — no statting required.

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Great book. A must -have for any new Yorky Owners.......1999-03-13

Being a first time "mommy" to our new Yorky pup this book really puts us in touch with her traits, actions, and personality.

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MacPherson established his won unique niche' among the day's popular pin-up artists. He used pastels and colored pencils to create an eye-catching sketchy look that is both alluring and provocative.

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Great Book.......2001-12-24

The pin-ups of days gone-by, still retain their classy beauty, their timeless appeal. Any lover of pin-up art, any lover of the girl-next door female form, any lover of classy and beautiful art of the ladies, ought to seriously consider adding this book to their collection. A+

worth getting !!! I just wish it were bigger.......2001-10-18

Like VARGAS Vignettes 1 and 2, I wish this was bigger. The book is small and that is the only reason it didn't get the full 5 stars. Although Vargas is my favorite artist, MacPherson is right up there too, and this book shows a lot of examples of his WWII era art. A lot of these pin-ups also appeared on the WWII bombers. There are about 30 works represented and they are all beautiful.

The book has a nice set-up as the pinups are printed nicely with good color reproduction. I use them as reference for painting nose art on A-2 flight jackets and the quality really allows me to get some really nice detail for my purposes.

At $10 it is worth getting but I would also recommend VARGA by Robothman which is a lot bigger format so it really allows you to fully appreciate the art with the bigger format. Also, check out THE GREAT AMERICAN PIN-UP as that has a lot of pin-up artists represented and shows the rich history of Pin-Up art

Another major book by Pin Up Art Specialist Max Allan Collin.......2000-07-30

Award winning Author Max Allan Collins is also one of the foremost collectors of original pin up art in the country. He combines his love of this media with the detailed research evident in his awardwinning Nate Heller and Eliot Ness historical novels to produce yet another outstanding pin up book similar to his award winning collaboration with artist Gil Elvgren's son Drake last year. Max comes to this project with the benefit also of having known Earl MacPherson in his final years of life. On top of all of this you get the high production quality known to most collector's press books. Highly recommended.

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Another excellent publication from Storey

Woodlot Management: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-70
Jay Heinrich
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Build a Pond for Food & Fun: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-19

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ASIN: 0882662848

Book Description

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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Another excellent publication from Storey.......2007-01-09

This little booklet contains a wealth of valuable information and is worth every penny. Like all the other Country Wisdom booklets I have purchased, it was written by a knowledgeable author who had a good understanding of the subject and shared much practical knowledge in a refreshingly straightforward manner. If you are thinking of developing a small woodlot, or seek to learn how to manage an existing one, this is a great place to start.

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Peachtree Made Easy is the only guide available for implementing Peachtree in small- and medium-size businesses. Proven best-seller--the last three editions have sold more than 60,000 units. Covers installation, general accounting process, general ledger, payable, receivables, inventory, inventory methods of valuation, job costing reports, payroll, and year-end reports. Third-party technical support companies include variable discount coupons.

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A waste of dough........2000-10-26

I have already read the reviews on this page before I bought the book but I don't have that band wagon mentality so I found it myself. Yes, I have read through the book but finally stopped 1/3 of the way...I got lost. It's not really a step by step instructional book so I have to figure out what the author means and I have grown tired of it. I have a strong accounting background and I'm doing well with manual bookkeeping all I need is to computerized my books. This book is not helping. Right now I'm planning to buy those books for dummies or go to the Peachtree website and check their self study guides...I don't know...but FORGET ABOUT THIS ONE!

Great Resource.......2000-04-14

Easiest book I've used to learn PeachTree Accounting's latest version (7.0). Great resource to lookup paste learned information and HOWTO.

100% useless.......1999-07-01

Believing the hype about Hedtke and his books I bought two (This one and Peachtree Complete Business toolkits). Both turned out to be useless. This one is a simple rehash of the Peachtree manuals but even less clear and with no new material to add what so ever. You can learn more from just experimenting with Peachtree and buying a good accounting manual (if you are not an accountant as I am). The later of which there are, I am glad to say, plenty of.

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