Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands

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Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands
Alain H. Liogier
Manufacturer: La Editorial Universidad de Puerto Rico
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 084772333X

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Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands (Volume II: Leguminosae to Anacardiaceae)

Manufacturer: University of Puerto Rico
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000F9X5XU

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This book is the second volume of the Flowering Plants of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands. The families treated in this volume include families number 46: LEGUMINOSAE to family 61: ANACARDIACEAE. As in the preceding volume, the families are treated in numerical order, and within each family, there is a key to the genera, a generic description and a key to the species in each genus. Each species is decribed, with its geographical distribution within our range and worldwide, and a short note on the Ecology of the species; finally, the vernacular names are given, first in Spanish, and subsequently in English.

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Revised edition. A travel guide that explores the spiritual significance of the sights of Egypt.

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The best book if you want something a little deeper........2001-09-03

If you want a guide book with more than the basic superficial run of the mill tourist info this book is for you.

Lots of maps, tips and explanations of the deeper meaning behind the sites you're visiting.

I'm bringing this book with me on my trip!

Enhanced with maps, diagrams, and photos.......2001-08-11

Now in a updated and expanded new edition, John West's The Traveler's Key To Ancient Egypt continues to be the definitive guide to all of the sacred places of ancient Egypt. The ideal traveler's guidebook is enhanced with maps, diagrams, and photos to accompany the history and spiritual significance of Egypt's art, architecture, mythology, religion, and ritual practices. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Valley of the Kings, this traveler's guide reveals the hidden meaning of monuments, ancient city sites, as well as new research on the dating of the Sphinx. Travel tips include tour information, Nile cruises, what to bring and what to wear, shopping advice, as well as information on money, hotels, and restaurants. If you are planning a trip to the Land of the Pharaohs, beginning with a thorough perusal of John West's The Traveler's Key To Ancient Egypt!

For any mind that is even slightly ajar, let alone open..........2001-03-08

This book is essential for any traveller to Egypt with a mind that is even slightly ajar, let alone open.

West gives an alternative account of the meaning of the monuments and antiquities to be seen in Egypt, more esoteric (though certainly not more difficult to understand) than that which is usually presented in guide books. He points out the details which brought him to the conclusion that the Giza Sphinx is in fact closer to 13,000 years old than the 4,500 years old that has been traditionally believed, and has a different viewpoint to the orthodox school in many cases. He presents both sides of the argument, and gives the information necessary to make up one's own mind based on observation of what is actually there to be seen.

On my first visit to Egypt, my companions and I felt rather sorry for tourists in groups with official guides, because they seemed to be missing out on at least half of the story, and in many cases the whole point.

I was particularly impressed with West's analysis of the architecture of the Temple of Luxor, based on the work of Schwaller de Lubicz, and once it was pointed out how the whole building maps onto a plan of the human skeleton, I found it very difficult to refute.

Whilst I did not always agree with his conclusions on every occasion, it cannot be disputed that West has raised thoroughly pertinent questions which conventional Egyptology has either glibly brushed under the carpet or failed to address at all.

Best Guide to Ancient Egyptian Sites.......2001-01-17

One of the most useful guides to ancient Egyptian sites! A visitor can read the descriptions to the tombs, monuments and temples prior to their visit - but the guide is most helpful during and after being awestruck! The guide is more of a historical, academic narrative to the many treasures of Egypt and is much more prefereable to the shallow descriptions of a traditional travel guide. In lieu of an ancient copy of Baedeker's, "Traveler's Key..." is the next best thing!

for open-minded readers.......2000-08-24

The author provides a historical overview of Ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology (by Kircher, Napoleon, Champollion, and Schwaller de Lubicz among many people). The book covers Egyptian Religion as well as the major religious and funerary texts. Giza, the pyramids and the Sphinx are discussed as are Saqqara, Memphis, Dahshur, Abusir, Meidum, Akhetaten, Thebes, Abydos, Dendara, Esna, Edfu, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Alexandria. A section is dedicated to the content of the Cairo Museum. Included are 5 appendices - dynasties and kings; sphinx and pyramid; glossary; bibliography; and travel tips. Both orthodox and unorthodox views are dealt with in this book, whose emphasis is mostly on the art and architecture of Ancient Egypt. With black and white illustrations, it is recommended for the open-minded reader.

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Wright Brothers

Wright Brothers: A Flying Start
Elizabeth MacLeod
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0613567080

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As young men, Orville and Wilbur Wright had a dream. They believed that one day people would fly, and they were determined to be the first. Despite setbacks that would have discouraged many inventors, the Wright brothers' dream came true. From a windy sand dune near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they made a short 120 foot flight -- and flew into aviation history. On December 17, 2003, the world will celebrate the centennial of this most remarkable achievement! This biography uses photographs, newspaper clippings, maps, quotes and drawings to explore the Wright brothers' struggles. Also included are timelines of their lives and the history of flight, and a listing of pertinent Web sites.

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Wright Brothers.......2003-02-18

This was a good book with loads of information. I especially like how each page has a new topic. This way all of the information is very well organized and easy to find. Also the pictures were great and helps the children get a better understanding of what the fist plane actually looked like.

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Here is the first full racing history of Bugatti, from Ettore Bugatti's endeavours with a racing motor tricycle in 1898, through to building the first racing T10 at Cologne in 1910, opening the Molsheim factory and racing at Indianapolis in 1914. After designing aero engines during the First World War, Bugatti enjoyed a golden age of Grand Prix racing in the 1920s with the legendary T35, followed by a slow decline during the 1930s, and the abortive attempt to re-enter Grand Prix racing in 1956.

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Great book!.......2007-02-14

A great book on a very unique automobile line and racers along with the story of the founder. One of the top books in my collection of this type. Automobiles/Racing ...... Good value.

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An Exciting Lady
A Fascinating and Highly Entertaining Biography
sex, drugs and car-racing

The Bugatti Queen
Miranda Seymour
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0743478592

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An Exciting Lady.......2005-09-24

I read this book in one day. What a life. If only the racing personalities of today could be so colorful. Instead we get a bunch of men spout the same old corporate jargon. Helle Nice could not only raced cars she lived life to the fullest.

A Fascinating and Highly Entertaining Biography.......2005-01-23

Born at the turn of the 20th century, Helle Nice, nee Helene Delangle, was a woman who lost friends and gained enemies, a woman you either loved or despised. There was not much middle ground with her. Between her less-than-impressive beginnings and her lackluster end, Helle Nice had one wild ride of a lifetime. Her thirst for daredevilry led her into a host of risky pursuits: mountain climbing in the Alps, skiing, horseback riding --- and car racing. Whatever involved speed gave her joy.

Racy in more ways than one, Helle surrounded herself with men --- many of them great men. She dallied with the likes of a married count, a famous wine baron, well-known actors and popular drivers. Maybe they were a means to an end, or perhaps they simply amused her. Whatever the case, she could rarely be seen without one. While women admired her courage, they figured sparsely into her friendships.

The audacious racer's beauty and guile did not go unnoticed, along with her easy way with the cameras. She never hesitated to pose shamelessly for the press. But she made many enemies along the way. By their very nature, racers thrive on adulation. And egos recklessly crushed are likely to fight back. By the time Helle's career waned, she had accumulated a large contingent of those who disliked her. Forty years after Helle's death, an aging rival still remembered her unkindly: "I don't believe she ever thought about anything but sex and showing off." Two things she seems to have done plenty of.

One finds it hard to believe that seeing her first race at age three could have paved the way for her, but it most certainly did not scare her off. Nor did the loss of many of her racing companions. Nearly every year saw another one dead. The cars did not hold up as well as the machines of today. Spectators perished along with their heroes. No one seemed to care about the safety; the sheer thrill of speed --- watching it or driving it --- was paramount.

Helle Nice's appetites ran toward the outlandishly daring. Even when she embarked on a campaign to become a great dancer, she hungered for the biggest spotlight, using nudity as her draw. Then, when her dancing career came to an end, she renewed her interest in her greatest love --- racing --- a career that was interrupted by the Second World War. It was an interruption that proved permanent.

The reader gets to rub shoulders with auto pioneers like Renault, Ferrari and, as the title suggests, Bugatti, while being transported to some of France's loveliest countryside. Following Helle's career takes us to scores of exotic places, like Monte Carlo, Rio and Casablanca, and to some of the world's most famous racetracks. But after decades of excitement and adventure, Helle Nice fell into obscurity. Having once lived in a fashionable residence in Paris boasting an enviable view, she died broken and penniless. Her last address was the top floor of an attic apartment, looking out onto a seedy part of Nice. Did her alliances during the War have anything to do with it, or did her compatriots simply turn their backs on a woman they viewed as selfish, ruthless and past her prime?

Miranda Seymour does an admirable job of presenting a huge amount of information in a way that is fascinating and highly entertaining.

--- Reviewed by Kate Ayers

sex, drugs and car-racing.......2004-11-06

Having been a famous Paris dancer in the roaring twenties, Hellé Nice really gained her fame as a race-car driver in the decade thereafter. Among the few females involved in this sports, she managed to do so by an excellent display of talent and public relations. And, best of all, by having her name connected with legendary Bugatti: back then the finest and most prestigeous car-manufacturer around.

Given the scarcity of sources, this biography on French country girl Hélène Delangle (1900-1984) comes out astonishingly well. Miranda Seymour's thorough research is heightened by her talent to invoke the unique atmosphere of a 20's & 30's race-track. Set against the history of its time, this book takes you to countries like France, Spain, the USA, England and Brazil.

Enrichened by a well-chosen collection of photographs, 'The Bugatti Queen' is a delight to read. The story of HN's life, with its many ups and downs, her many lovers and a free display of nudity, makes you really go back in time. The smell of oil and burned rubber comes off.

Bugatti The 8-Cylinder Touring Cars 1920-1934 TYPES 28,30,38,38a,44 &49

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Bugatti The 8-Cylinder Touring Cars 1920-1934 TYPES 28,30,38,38a,44 &49
Barrie Price , and Jean-Louis Arbey
Manufacturer: Veloce
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1901295958

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A detailed study of the medium sized touring cars in the extensive range built by Bugatti during the fifteen years following the 1914-18 war. Aspects of design and development are considered together with pictures of components and chassis commencing with the Type 28 culminating with the Type 49. These cars represented the bulk of production and typify the Bugatti style and design, which was the basis of the company’s unique standing in the field of automobile engineering. Over one hundred and fifty different cars are depicted via over 200 principally contemporary photographs, many of which have not been published before. The works of many different coachbuilders, throughout Europe, built upon these chassis are illustrated together with tables showing their market position compared with other makes and models, which were competitors. A study of the performance of these cars in competition is included together with a survey of the fall and rise in values over eight decades. The book represents an important addition to the series already produced by Veloce covering models Type 40, Types 46/50 and Types 57/57S. The royalties pass to the Bugatti Trust, a foundation dedicated to the study of the works of Ettore Bugatti and the furtherance of aesthetics in engineering design.

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The bride and the Bugatti
Nicole de Buron
Manufacturer: W.W. Norton
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Big Bugattis: 46 and 50 (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model)

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Big Bugattis: 46 and 50 (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model)
Barrie Price
Manufacturer: Veloce Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1901295699

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The fascinating history of these great Bugatti automobiles is brought to you by the Chairman of the Bugatti Trust. Heavily illustrated with exceptional period photographs showing everything from mechanical detail to the wide range of coachbuilt bodies erected on these magnificent chassis. The most comprehensive survey yet published of the superb coachbuilt and standard bodies. Contains reproductions of period sales and promotional material.

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Lady Bugatti (Picture Puffins)
Joyce Maxner , and Kevin Hawkes
Manufacturer: Puffin
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Bugatti (Ballantine's illustrated history of the car, marque book)

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Bugatti (Ballantine's illustrated history of the car, marque book)
Ronald Barker
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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1934-1939 Bugatti Type 57 Coach Ventoux Luxury Class Automobile (Printed in USA D3 051 003-018)

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1934-1939 Bugatti Type 57 Coach Ventoux Luxury Class Automobile (Printed in USA D3 051 003-018)

Manufacturer: US Translation, GMH Cards of Knowledge
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ASIN: B000NP30YU

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Single collector card

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The Amazing Bugattis
Garner
Manufacturer: Barrons Educational Series Inc
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ASIN: 0812021819

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The Amazing Bugattis

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Perth

Oh Perth, poor Perth...

indomitable dog, irresponsible owners!!!

Poor Perth!

This book wasn't the heart warming tale I had expected

A Dog Called Perth: The True Story or a Beagle
Peter Martin
Manufacturer: Arcade Publishing
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From the instant they spotted the forlorn puppy in the kennel, as she stared at them with her intense eyes, Cindy and Peter Martin knew she was the one for them. Almost immediately, Perth became a central part of the household, a dog for all dogs. Always left to run free, Perth became an indefatigable explorer, often gone for hours or entire days, but her infallible compass always brought her back home. From her adoption in upstate New York, her incredible survival in the wilderness of Vermont to her later adventures in the English countryside, Perth displayed the same devotion, unshakable trust, and unstinting love. An entertaining, beautifully written homage to a very special dog.

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Perth.......2005-10-05

Peter and Cindy Martin bought Perth, a beautiful beagle at a well-known breeder in upstate New York. When they lived in Cazenovia, New York, Perth was allowed to run free and always would be regardless of the venue. When Peter got a job offer in Ohio, he took it, but Perth became a rotten devil. She was denied freedom in this boring atmosphere and soon got restless and snappy. This was why Peter and Cindy moved to Florida, where they were, "eager to embrace the more vivid subtropical climate and the majesty of the ocean, even if Florida had no hills." (p. 45) Florida proved to be just as bad, because while they were happier, Florida had a terrible climate and a very boring culture full of elderly people.

As a trip to England neared for Peter and Cindy, there was no place to take Perth because they refused to put her up in a kennel. They found an all girls camp in Vermont that would take her as their mascot for the summer, but as soon as Peter and Cindy left, Perth became irritable and again snappy. The camp let a nearby boy take care of her, but he chained her to a chair in the barn and this made Perth vicious. She escaped and found her way to a camp just south of the Canadian border where a family took care of her. When Cindy and Peter received news that Perth had gone missing, they came back to the States early, to begin their search for her.

With the help from a local SPCA, signs were put up at grocery stores in many states that contained information about Perth and that she had a tattoo on the inside of her ear. The family that had taken Perth in had heard about this missing dog, and soon returned her to Cindy and Peter. They were overjoyed! "Perth had made her break for freedom in Vermont and survived." (p. 109) Peter soon after got a job offer to teach at a university in England. He took the job, but Perth had to be put into a six month quarantine before being able to set foot on English soil. Before long Perth was free to roam about the English countryside and was absolutely enjoying life.

Peter needed to do some research in the States for nine months and Perth was in need of a place to stay. They found that their friend Barbara could take Perth in, and that she understood her greatly. When the family returned, Perth was in great shape, but not too long after, Perth began showing signs of her increasing age of 16. It turned out that Peter needed to make a return visit to the States and again had to leave Perth in her now dying state. They were to leave her with Barbara and she was going to have Perth put down after they left. When the Martins got back though, Perth was not dead, but in great condition. Barbara did not have the heart to put her down when Perth was showing signs of improvement. "Two or more years she lived, reaching the human equivalent of 147 years of age." (p. 205)

A Dog Called Perth was a heart-filled story about one dog's love of life and of those who loved her. Since this book was a true story, it really helped bring to life the character of this one dog and the accounts she faced. I truly enjoyed the imagery in this book, especially when the author was describing a new place that they had moved to or a specific time that called for crisp details. "She would have before her the pastoral green fields, meadows, hills and gardens of bucolic Sussex instead of the sterile and constricted mansions along the Florida beach." I was able to relate many feelings in this book back to my own life because of my experiences with my own dogs and the love I have received from them. Another thing I liked about reading non-fiction is that it is written in first person and as is the case with this book, the author was writing about his own life, which made it incredibly personal.

Oh Perth, poor Perth..........2005-03-18

(NOTE: I initially wrote this review for the paperback edition, but I felt it appropriate to post it here as well.)

Depending on your perspective, "A Dog Called Perth" is either heartwarming or heartbreaking. It's definitely a mixture of the two, but to some one may outweigh the other.

Unfortunately for my reading experience, the heartbreaking aspect overwhelmed the story.

Author Peter Martin and his wife, Cindy, obviously loved their beagle, Perth, to bits. They couldn't get enough of her, she was perfect in every way, shape and form. If Perth got into any trouble it was because someone provoked her in some way, or she was defending herself, or she was just being the way dogs are intended to be: free-spirited. Their love for this dog was clearly limitless, and the pedestal Perth was placed upon simply got taller and taller throughout her long, 21-year life.

But that was the problem. Peter and Cindy were so wrapped up in Perth that they seemed to lose sight of the fact that she was a DOG. Now, I'm as much a dog-lover as the next guy, but these people's approach to raising and caring for their dog was not exactly what I'd call responsible.

For instance, Perth had a history of biting people. And not just biting them -- but biting their NOSES. Scary, if you asked me, especially if you are unfortunate enough to be one of the recipients. But yet it was never Perth's fault -- Peter had warned people not to bend down next to Perth's head, and if they did and she bit them, then, oh well, too bad -- you were warned!

Worst of all, when they had to go to England for a few months, they left Perth with complete strangers at a girls' summer camp. They only thought of Perth's needs and desires: to run free in the wilds of Vermont, to have access to every nook and cranny the wilderness had to offer, to chase rabbits and squirrels endlessly, and all the while have her food and water made ready for her by people who had only known the dog for all of one day. Not once did Peter and Cindy consider the danger of leaving a dog known to bite people and having no experience with children at a girls' summer camp. All that mattered was Perth's well-being, no one else's.

Not once did Peter and Cindy put Perth on a leash. That is no exaggeration. They didn't "believe" in leashes -- even after Perth escaped from the girls' camp and went missing for six months. (Peter and Cindy, naturally, blamed the camp director for not controlling Perth better.) They eventually found her, but only because they were incredibly lucky and had enough money to offer up a decent reward. After getting her back, Perth was still allowed to roam free. The fact that she might have caused who-knows-how-many traffic accidents and random dog bites and dug-up gardens was unimportant to these owners.

And yet, throughout the book you get the sense that their love and devotion to Perth is extremely genuine. Too bad it didn't demonstrate itself in ways that I could relate to.

When I read the back of the book, I thought I would've been able to relate a lot to it. Like Perth, my dog Andie went missing, too. She was only gone for 11 days, but it was the worst 11 days of my life. But Andie went missing because one day our gate didn't latch properly and she got out, not because I left her behind with a bunch of strangers and allowed her to roam off-leash her entire life. My love for Andie rivals that of Peter and Cindy's love for Perth, but I believe it wins out because, honestly, I protect Andie and they did not.

So, I'm sorry to say I came away disappointed with this book. Upon reading Amazon reviews for this book's hardback edition, I found I was not alone. Not by a long shot. Although beautifully written -- the main reason I'm giving it three stars -- I can't bring myself to recommend this book to anyone, dog lover or otherwise. I'd feel like I was adding to the irresponsibility with which Perth was raised, and she deserves better than th

indomitable dog, irresponsible owners!!!.......2004-02-22

I was so enraged by the complete ignorance of the dog owners in this book that I am writing my very first book review! Perth was obviously a very special dog and I enjoyed reading about her intelligence and spirit very much. However, the way she was so carelessly treated by those who claimed to love her, simply makes my blood boil! As someone else has already written, I, too, hesitated to read the ending of the book fearing exactly what happened at the end of her life. I finally did finish the book and do urge other dog lovers to read it, knowing in advance that they will probably simply love Perth and want to shake some common sense into her owners!

Poor Perth!.......2003-06-27

I thought I was the only one outraged by this book until I decided to look it up here and read the other reviews..I am more than half way through but simply cannot finish the book..it makes me too sad and too mad! And since another reviewer gave us the ending I REALLY cant finish it-I guess I am glad that I know what happened...so I dont have to read it myself.
Have these supposedly intelligent people ever heard about the responsibility one takes on when bringing a puppy into the family..it is at least at 10-12 year committment and sometimes even longer. It is NOT kind to just let a dog roam free and it is NOT cruel to put them in a kennel when you must go away. That is merely taking care of them...and I truly believe that was also the case in 1965 which was not exactly the dark ages!! If you can't take a dog on the ferry...and you have the dog with you (oh what a burden) then you dont take the ferry trip! Don't lock her in the car and then go on the ferry and worry (?) about it! Other reviewers were right-Perth deserved better owners..I could go on and on but I just become more angry. I am so sorry I picked up this "heartwarming" tale ..it may be the only book on a dog that I simply could not complete..due to outrage and sorrow.

This book wasn't the heart warming tale I had expected.......2003-04-15

As a dog lover and owner and having read all of James Herriot's books and others of that genre, I was really looking forward to reading this book and had prepared a big box of tissues ready for the ending when I would read of Perth's demise at the great age of 21 after living a long and happy life. By the end of the book though the only tears I wanted to cry were ones of anger and dismay.

That Perth lived to such a great age can in no way be attributed to the care, though I have trouble describing it as that, bestowed on her by her owners, but rather was due to an amazing amount of luck. As a result of her owners mind boggling irresponsibility and selfishly misguided beliefs, including the one that she should never be tied up (though why you should ever have to resort to tying a dog up if you have taken the trouble to ensure your garden or yard is dog-proof, is a mystery) but rather be allowed total freedom to wander at will, Perth was not only exposed to great danger herself, but also posed a danger to everyone else too. I can't help but wonder, taking into consideration her considerable lifespan, how many sheep and other domestic animals or pets were chased, worried or worse by her, how many accidents were narrowly avoided and, in view of the fact that from a very young age she had proved herself to be unpredictable and not adverse to using her teeth, how many people, especially children, were terrorised by this loose cannon of a dog tearing around towns, villages and countryside. I am sure that given the right amount of loving discipline needed when she was a puppy that she would not have become the snappy, unpredictable dog she turned into in the first place.

The unsung heroine of the story in my opinion is the eccentric kennel owner, Barbara Stapeley, who with her no-nonsense, true understanding of dogs and their psychology saw through the owner's so called devotion to their dog and wasn't afraid to tell them a few home truths. She literally saved Perth's life as, if it hadn't been for her, the poor old dog would have been conveniently dispatched at the age of 17 despite the fact that she was in perfect health, in order to relieve the Martin's of their guilt at leaving her once again.

Although the treatment of Perth by her owners can't be described as cruelty in the conventional sense of the word, I believe it was a form of cruelty nonetheless. As has been said many times before, there are no bad dogs, just bad owners. I found this book at times to be an extremely uncomfortable and upsetting read.

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OFFICIAL 1991 PRICE GUIDE TO BASEBALL CARDS
Dr. James Beackett
Manufacturer: House of Collectibles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000QA85SS

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The Official Baseball Card Price Guide 1991
Consumer Guide editors
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Official Baseball Card Price Guide 1991
Tom Owens
Manufacturer: Smithmark Publishers
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Binding: Board book
ASIN: 1561730092

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Official 1991 Baseball Card Price Guide
Nathan Bisk , and J. Remark
Manufacturer: Perigee
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The Official Price Guide to Baseball Cards, 1991
James Beckett
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ASIN: B000KPNB60

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He knows his stuff!.......2000-09-22

Bradley J. Malkovsky is my professor at the University of Notre Dame, and if this book exemplifies partially some of the ideologies and thought-provoking concepts that he presents in his lectures, then it is a great work indeed! His insight on the Christian-Hindu relationship is eye-opening, triggers the gears of thought, and develops a strong thirst for future studies in search for the "Truth"...

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The history of gay male erotic images is largely undocumented. Even when the material has been available, "good taste" and "common decency"--those concepts used to stop all talk about sex--have prevented their display. Thomas Waugh's full-length, profusely illustrated study is a breakthrough book that has information and analysis enough for three books. Thoughtful, smart, and well-written, Hard to Imagine uncovers a visual history of gay male eroticism that few know. It chronicles the complicated history of homosexual desire and how it has been depicted and repressed.

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Spanning more than a century of photography and film, Hard to Imagine is the first visual chronicle of the evolution of gay male image culture, from the canonical works of "art" photography and cinema to the private and often highly explicit productions of amateurs. This comprehensive work explores a vast, eclectic tradition in its totality, analyzing the aesthetics of the visual imagery, its production, circulation, and consumption, and broad social and legal implications.

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Amazing Book.......2002-07-10

This book collects the amazing research the author has done on physique photography, magazines and gay porn of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. It is great stuff, presented with a smart and detailed analysis. The only downside is the format, a weird and pricey mix of scholarly tome and coffeetable book. With the boom in "visual culture" and gay studies, it's a pity Cambridge has never brought this out in paper: it would be a surefire hit.

WOW.......1998-04-05

This is truly a great book..especially for vintage gay porn buffs... Its written and produces with an college text book feel.... which on one hand.. is good.. gives it a lot of depth.. and smarts.. but.. with the $75 price tag.. i was a bit dissapointed.. was hoping for some really great quality photos.. while the photo's quality arent bad at all. quite clear and sharp. was hoping for something along the lines of art book quality... so ifyou looking for an art coffee table book.. this really isnt one.. but if you r looking for indepth analysis (still with loads of pictures) of early gay porn.. then this is for U!!!!!!!

Downtown prognosis: with all of the vast improvements that have taken place downtown in the last few years, it's hard to imagine what's in store for the ... term?".(FEATURE): An article from: Detroiter

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Title: Downtown prognosis: with all of the vast improvements that have taken place downtown in the last few years, it's hard to imagine what's in store for the future. For this issue on downtown development, the Detroiter asked: "What is your prognosis of Detroit in one year, three years, five years and long term?".(FEATURE)
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Hard to Imagine: Gay Male Eroticism in Photography and Film from Their Beginnings to Stonewall.(Review): An article from: Cineaste

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Title: Hard to Imagine: Gay Male Eroticism in Photography and Film from Their Beginnings to Stonewall.(Review)
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His folks and ours: it's hard to imagine we can find the secret of Christmas among Matthew's "begats".: An article from: Presbyterian Record

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Title: His folks and ours: it's hard to imagine we can find the secret of Christmas among Matthew's "begats".
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A look at Jaya Teas: when one hears of the successes of Jaya Teas, it is hard to imagine that the head of the company occupies a full time job in a totally ... An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

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Title: A look at Jaya Teas: when one hears of the successes of Jaya Teas, it is hard to imagine that the head of the company occupies a full time job in a totally unrelated industry. This is, however, the case with Sunil Joshi--a man who claims that "tea flows in his veins.".(Tea)
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Mourning ends with ovation; 'Hard to imagine a community more grateful and proud'.(City): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press

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HARD TO IMAGINE
Thomas Waugh
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Hard to Imagine : Gay Male Eroticism in Photography and Film from Their Beginnings to Stonewall (Between Men - Between Women Series)

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Hard to Imagine : Gay Male Eroticism in Photography and Film from Their Beginnings to Stonewall (Between Men - Between Women Series)
Thomas; Faderman, Lillian (editor); Gross, Larry (editor) Waugh
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Bullet-Proof Buddhists: The Real Deal.......2002-12-22

Frank Chin's collection of essays is magnificent. The book is a course in itself on the authenticity of the Chinese-American experience in American culture. Chin's ideas are well researched, even scholarly in origin, but they are presented in ways that are eminently accessible. Each of the essays is provocative of the reader's thinking. I loved the essay on "Lowe Hoy & the 3 Legged Toad", for its exposition of strategy in Chinese social experience, and for its use of authentic Cantonese colloquialisms in his interviewees' speech.

A book I can personally relate too.......2001-10-30

Excellent book! Some events bring me back to my childhood years growing up in the Bay area.

A Pleasure To Read.......2001-09-20

I love the essays of Frank Chin. I just wished that the editor would put in "Racist Love" in this anthology. Anyway, this book is a treat because you'll have a commentary of Sun Tzu's ART OF WAR. Over and over again I've heard Chin mention how well ART OF WAR reflects Asian thinking. Well, it's now available to you guys, written by Frank Chin himself!

Yes.......1999-09-19

This book is a work of art. I loved every page of it. Thank you Mr. Chin

Frank Chin combs the landscape of Chinese American culture.......1998-11-26

There is no question that when it comes to specific, focused cultural criticism, Frank Chin has the task nailed down. I don't know the time frame spanned by these essays, but in terms of content they cover all the bases. Any student of Asian-American history and culture can profit from Chin's sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes frightfully serious analysis of several aspects of the Asian-American experience. Chin deals with immigration/migration; gang subcultures; folk history and mythology; and others. But the thing that makes this book so impressive, beyond its coverage, is Chin's writing style -- fast and loose, comfortable and razor-sharp. The jacket describes him as a "literary gangster" -- never have I heard a more apt description of an author. He wrangles words from the oral histories he obtains and makes them work for him. But he is a respectful gangster -- the subjects of his interviews seem open, warm to him and to his neverending questions. The text can get heavy at times, but this is a function of the content it taps. A very, very powerful book.

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