Wolves of the Rocky Mountains: From Jasper to Yellowstone

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An indispensable handbook to a rewarding and successful experience overseas.

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Great resource for many.......2007-06-28

This book was wonderfully practical and succint. I think the author did a fine job challenging Americans to consider that other cultures are different, not necessarily wrong.

I purchased this book in preparation for a semester abroad, and though it is targeted more towards Americans staying abroad for a longer period of time, I found all of the information relevant and helpful none-the-less

I have only 2 complaints about this book. First, many of the resources the author refers to are out of print or unavailable. That was a point of frustration because many of the books seemed like excellent resources. Also, unfortunately, this book was published just prior to 9/11, an event which significantly affects American travelers.

Despite these shortcomings, I highly recommend this book for anyone spending significant time abroad!

Awful.......2005-08-02

This book is terrible! Don't buy it! it is very condescending and generally stupid. It has a very high-and-mighty sophomoric attitude, while not really giving any worthwhile information. To add insult to injury, it is also out of date and contains misleading information. This book actually has excersizes to teach you what 'stereotypes' are, what 'culture' is, etc. Ugh.

Highly Recommended!.......2004-08-04

This book, first published in 1979, is still timely and useful, though it shows a few signs of age. It's hard to believe that any Americans in the CNN age are quite as ignorant of the world abroad as they were in the 1970s. However, diversity training and exposure to Thai and Mexican cuisine only goes so far to inoculate Americans against their own inherent cultural assumptions. Yes, this is written for people from the United States and addressed to them directly, but it would be useful to any sojourner trying to shake off hometown assumptions and adapt to life abroad. This volume treats every reader as a neophyte, a Dorothy in the Land of Oz. Author L. Robert Kohls offers a useful series of self-tests and questionnaires, psychological and anthropological frameworks, and practical guidance on routine matters. The book, which is engagingly written, with a wry and sometimes ironic touch, also contains useful appendices. We believe that it merits a place in the library of anyone, particularly any American, who is taking an overseas assignment, however brief.

Former Peace Corps Volunteer.......2004-01-20

This book was a gift given before my overseas service with the US Peace Corps. It ended up being the most valuable resource I had in my overseas experience. Over the years I've referred back to it (even in moving across the US) to deal with cultural changes.

A bit of some redundancy, but immensely practical........2003-06-25

Survival Kit starts out a bit slow- it is helpful for someone who has done no studying of other cultures, and cross-cultural interactions. Indeed, superbably so- what it means to be American, what other cultures are, how to relate to people. But if you have studied anthropology or sociology or other cultures, you will find the first 2/3rds of the book largely old hat. It's the final third that really gets into some profound detail.

This final third is immensely practical, looking at how to recognize culture shock, how to deal with it, how to respond with love to others around you in your new culture. Kohls presents interesting ideas on how we view the world, as individuals, though I must confess I am still experiencing a great deal of trauma at having to spend an hour to see a particular perspective of a picture he presents. He then provides the cues we can expect within a new culture, even to the point of the likely dual-cyclic time periods of culture shock; how to deal with this as a family; and how to respond to reverse culture shock when you return "home". I plan on looking back to this book at the appropriate time in about 3 months, when I am scheduled to enter my first bout of culture shock.

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All 32 Chapters interactive workbook!

United States History, Classroom Resource Binder

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United States History, Classroom Resource Binder
Globe Fearon
Manufacturer: Globe Fearon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0822468956

United States History, Critical Thinking Workbook

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United States History, Critical Thinking Workbook
Globe Fearon
Manufacturer: Globe Fearon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0822469928

Classroom Resource Binder - The Pacemaker Curriculum (Fearon's United States History)

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Classroom Resource Binder - The Pacemaker Curriculum (Fearon's United States History)
Joanne Suter
Manufacturer: Fearon Education
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Ring-bound
ASIN: 0822408171

Eight Plays of U.S. History (The Globe Reader's Collection)

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Eight Plays of U.S. History (The Globe Reader's Collection)
Globe Fearon
Manufacturer: Globe Fearon
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Binding: Paperback

United States | Drama | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0835913740

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Fearon's United States History
Joanne Suter
Manufacturer: Globe Fearon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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The Great Migration: African Americans Journey North (Globe Fearon Historical Case Studies)

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The Great Migration: African Americans Journey North (Globe Fearon Historical Case Studies)

Manufacturer: Globe Fearon
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Kansas in the Great Depression: Work Relief, the Dole, and Rehabilitation

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Kansas in the Great Depression: Work Relief, the Dole, and Rehabilitation
Peter Fearon
Manufacturer: University of Missouri Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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No part of the United States escaped the ravages of the Great Depression, but some coped with it better than others. Ranging widely over all of Kansas s 105 counties, Peter Fearon provides a detailed analysis of the key relief programs for both urban and rural areas and shows that the state s Republican administration effectively ran New Deal welfare policies. Kansas in the Great Depression is an insightful look at how federal, state, and local authorities worked together to deal with a national emergency, revealing the complexities of policy initiatives not generally brought to light in studies at the national level while establishing important links between pre-Roosevelt policies and the New Deal. It reaffirms the virtues of government programs run by dedicated public officials as it opens a new window on Americans helping Americans in their darkest hours.

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Handsome collection includes Sunrise, 1933; Artists against War and Fascism, 1936; Bass Rocks No. 2, 1939; Report from Rockport, 1940, and 2 others.

Six Stuart Davis Cards (Small-Format Card Books)

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Six Stuart Davis Cards (Small-Format Card Books)
Stuart Davis
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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A personal memoir chronicling an American woman's intense year in Germany studying with the great dressage master Walter Christensen.

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Not what I was looking for.......2005-12-17

The book was written like a diary with most of the interesting parts removed. Priscilla does a nice job of sharing some of the people and personal observations of her experience, but does not cover what I was interested in. Where was she at in her riding when she arrived, what did she accomplish while she was in training, and how did that opportunity help her when she returned? She did share what she saw in stable management and horse care, but mostly at an observer's level. I was interested in finding out what she learned and how working with a dressage master changed her own riding.

Training in Germany!.......2001-08-10

Priscilla Endicott did what many people only dream about. She ventured to Germany for a year to train with master trainer, Walter Christensen. The ups and downs of the year were clearly explained and the ups always conquered the downs. The routine of teh stable was like nothing I have ever seen or read about before. And Priscilla came back to America with an experience that she will never forget. I got the book as a gift and could not stop reading it! I have loaned it out to my horse friends and they have all loved it! It is a must read for all dressage riders. It will make you more determined than ever to get to Germany and train with the best in the world!

I Wish I Could..........2000-09-12

If wishes were horses (and for many of us, they so often are), then just about any passionate dressage rider would want to follow in Priscilla Endicott's adventure. She clearly chronicles what it is like to enter into a relationship with a wonderful horse, and then to trust her mentor, Walter Christiansen, with that relationship far from home. She submits herself and her horse to the regimen so often looked upon with envy and awe by American riders...German dressage training. She takes us from the barn she comes to call home for a year to visits with the great Herbert Rehbein; and from Christine Steuckelberger and her trainer, Georg Wahl. Mainly, though, she takes us deeper into her growth as a rider and as a person, and into those extraordinary way horses and dressage teach us about life.

It is a wonderful read first from the standpoint of horses and the art of dressage, but it also speaks of the courage to leave your own country to learn from another culture. I loved this book.

satisfied curiosity.......2000-02-22

I find the book to be well written and well organized. A facinating revelation for many serious riders who have always wanted to know what it would be like to take this adventure. A void has been filled at longlast. Golden Hills Press

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How to Make Award-Winning Teddies includes 25 delightful teddy bear projects designed by some of South Africa's most prominent teddy bear artists. Artists will find original patterns, beneficial tips and detailed instructions for making original and unique teddy bears. The artists' projects featured in this book are sought after and they have created endearing designs in their own unique styles just for Teddy Bear makers. This useful and clever book contains all the information and tips you need to make award winning teddy bears. 25 color photos plus patterns.

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Great bear making book.......2004-02-26

Out of all the bear making books that I have, this one is definitely the best as it contains patterns for really cute bears. It's probably not a book for complete beginners, more for those who have already made a bear or two and would like to develop their bear making skills.

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my wife absolutely loves it.

A handy, no-nonsense reference

Extremely Informative

Great Zonal Guied For Florida Growing!!!!

An essential need for the Florida Herb Grower!

Herbs and Spices for Florida Gardens: How to Grow and Enjoy Florida Plants with Special Uses
Monica Moran Brandies
Manufacturer: B.B. Mackey Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0961633867

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my wife absolutely loves it........2007-06-26

I bought this book for my wife, who is into natural health remedies. She absolutely loves this book. She not only learned alot more about growing herbs, but harvesting them and what to do with them after she has them. She's happy I'm happy.

A handy, no-nonsense reference .......2004-10-30

Herbs And Spices For Florida Gardens, by herb gardening expert Monica Moran Brandies, is specifically designed to help the aspiring gardening grow and enjoy Florida plants that have special culinary, medical, floral, and horticultural properties. Black-and-white drawings succinctly illustrate the methodical instructions and advice, as well as the basic wealth of practical and descriptive information concerning a vast variety of plant species. A handy, no-nonsense reference for everything from simple window ledge gardens to involved and complex personal plots.

Extremely Informative.......2004-05-08

I consider this book a must for any Florida gardener's library. The book covers a wide variety of herbs and their ability (or lack of) to withstand Florida's hot and humid climate. Ms. Brandies writes from experience and her knowledge of the the subject matter has been invaluable in assisting me with making a success of my own garden.

Great Zonal Guied For Florida Growing!!!!.......1999-01-18

This book is a great guide to growing herbs, all year long. The fact that it is broken down into the actual different parts of the state is a great help. Being in the herb business for 10 years, it is nice to see somthing so spacific. In Florida, just a few miles means a difference in temps and weather conditions, this book addresses each in its own right.

An essential need for the Florida Herb Grower!.......1998-10-08

This book will be the most used reference in your possession if you are trying to grow herbs in Florida. I have an herb business, and it has been a godsend. Ms. Brandies has not only explained how, where and when you can grow literally ALL the herbs and spices available, but she has even divided Florida into North, Central & South growing climates. For those of you who have been struggling with herb books written for the Northeast or Texas, this one fabulous book will save you time, money and frustration.

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The Icehotel
Par Granlund
Manufacturer: Kulturhuset Stockholm
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 9163080672

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Icehotel : Cuisine and Adventure in Jukkasjärvi

Manufacturer: Arena
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 9178431816

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Icehotel Jukkasjarvi
Helena Sjoholm
Manufacturer: Jan Jordan, 1999
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JQDZX4

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This book now available online for free........2002-07-09

This book is now available online for free at the author's web site, since it is out of print. Downloads are provided in PDF format.

Tex By Topic: a Texnician's Reference (Paperback)

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Tex By Topic: a Texnician's Reference (Paperback)
Victor Eijkhout
Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KHLZMU

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TEX by Topic : A Texnicians Reference
Victor Eijkhout
Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KWT9XM

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