Wildflowers of the Adirondacks

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Wildflowers of the Adirondacks, the only field guide for the Adirondack region, is now in a revised and updated edition (c) 2000 and under a new publisher (EarthWords). This popular guide has 120 color photos of both common and rare flowers, arranged by both color and season. There are also drawings of leaf styles, an index of current botanical names, descriptions of the flowers and where they may be found, and space for the reader's own field notes and drawings. The book is a must for wildflower lovers of New York State and New England.

Life in a Deciduous Forest (Ecosystems in Action)

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Life in a Deciduous Forest (Ecosystems in Action)
Dianne M. MacMillan
Manufacturer: Lerner Publishing Group
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0822546841

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WILDFLOWERS OF THE ADIRONDACKS.
A. With J. Treffs McGrath
Manufacturer: North Country Books, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WQEV20

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Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommer’s American Southwest is the only guide you’ll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the country. In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, you’ll find geat places to stay in every price range: luxury resorts, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, ranches, rustic cabins, and more.

We’ll show you all the sights, from dinosaur fossils and ancient cliff dwellings to Wild West saloons and Native American pueblos. You’ll rely on our complete coverage of the national parks and monuments, including the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Canyon de Chelly. Whether you’re looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer’s American Southwest will help you design the adventure that’s right for you.

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommer's American Southwest is the only guide you'll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the country. In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, you'll find geat places to stay in every price range: luxury resorts, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, ranches, rustic cabins, and more. We'll show you all the sights, from dinosaur fossils and ancient cliff dwellings to Wild West saloons and Native American pueblos. You'll rely on our complete coverage of the national parks and monuments, including the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Canyon de Chelly. Whether you're looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer's American Southwest will help you design the adventure that's right for you.

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out of date and out of touch.......2005-08-23

I took this book with me on my vacation to the southwest and I found it disappointing. The restaurants it suggested in Flagstaff were all quirky or trendy. Lake Havasu City is completely different from what they describe, as the major tourist section went bankrupt TWO YEARS AGO. It describes Las Vegas, but none of the natural and historic wonders so close to it like Valley of Fire State Park, which is filled with ancient petroglyphs, incredible scenery, and wildlife. It was somewhat useful, but I'd recommend getting it from the library just to get some ideas of places to go. Don't rely on it for comprehensive, up-to-date information.

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The Real Deal

Iron Horse of Racing

Well-researched book about one of 20th century's best

Outstanding Book on One of Racing's Greats

Great Thoroughbred's Biography by a Good Writer

Dr. Fager: Thoroughbred Legends (Thoroughbred Legends Number 2)
Steve Haskin
Manufacturer: Eclipse Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1581500432

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One of the most versatile and talented racehorses of modern times. 1968's Horse of the Year, champion handicap horse, champion sprinter, and co-champion grass horse. First and only horse ever to win four titles in a single year. He remains one of the most popular racehorses of the modern era.

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The Real Deal.......2003-11-29

Dr. Fager was the real deal on the race course. This book is a fitting tribute to one (of a handful) of the truely great thoroughbred horses ever. To call him the greatest sprinter ever would not even scratch the surface of his true greatness. In 1968 he was the winner of racing's so called "Grand Slam"--Champion Handicap Horse, Champion Sprinter, Champion Grass Horse, and Horse of the Year. This feat has never been duplicated before or since, and well may never be duplicated again. Even in defeat, his greatness came through. His only losses were to other Champions: Damascus, Buckpasser, and Successor. Compare that to Secretariat's loses to Herbull, Master Achiever, Fleet 'n Royal, Angle Light, Sham, Onion, and Prove Out (none of which were Champions, or for that matter exceptional horses in any way). Frankly, in a match race (from 7 furlongs up to 2 miles) no horse in the second part of the 20th century could have bested him. Sorry Secretariat, there have been a lot of triple crown winners, and 2/3 of the triple crown winners, and slews of Kentucky Derby winners, each would be hard pressed one on one to even contest Dr. Fager in a race. As this fine book points out, it took a bad ride (Bill Shoemaker is the only jockey who couldn't ride Dr. Fager), a rabbit (former world record holder Hedevar) and the stewards at Garden State (in the Jersey Derby) to defeat Dr. Fager. This is one wonderful book to be sure.

Iron Horse of Racing.......2003-08-07

When you read this book and see how much Dr Fager accomplisheed in his career, you have to marvel at this horse.

While everyone points to Secretariat as the greatest os all time, I bet Dr Fager would have give him a run for his money ESPECIALLY if they ran in a sprint race(a race uner 1 mile).

The single most amazing record Dr Fager held was his 1:20, 7 Furlong time. Its not just the time, look at the weight he carried ! Most horses would have collapsed or pulled up in distress, but the Dr kept on rolling strong.

Steve Haskin did another noteworthy job on this one and it deserves to be in your Library.

Best Regards to all, MC - TheStickRules.Com

Well-researched book about one of 20th century's best.......2001-06-06

Wonderful book, with a great deal of information about this horse's career, based on interviews with people connected with him. Recaptures the vintage years 1966-1968 of racing, and brings to life memorable moments in this top thoroughbred's career. Hopefully, there will also be books about other racing stars of this era, Damascus and Buckpasser, who also were memorable performers.

Outstanding Book on One of Racing's Greats.......2000-09-03

This book is the second in the BLOOD HORSE series on racing legends. It does not disappoint. It is a marvelous biography about one of the all-time great racehorses. Dr. Fager was one of the fastest racehorses to have ever lived. His one-mile record stood for nearly 30 years, but he was much more than a mere sprinter. What was even more incredible about the horse was the fact he carried a tremendous amount of weight and STILL was able to run so fast. He ran against some of the all-time racing greats including Damascus and Buckpasser. Yet, as Haskin points out, Dr. Fager was very fragile and had a tendency to get colic. (The horse ultimately died of a ruptured stomach at the age of only 12.)

Haskin does a great job describing Dr. Fager's most important races. His descriptions are the next best thing to having seen the races themselves.

I highly recommend this book and all of the others in the series.

Great Thoroughbred's Biography by a Good Writer.......2000-08-15

Steve Haskin is one of my favorite writers for the "Blood Horse" magazine, and he does justice to a great thoroughbred in this book. Many people think of Dr. Fager as a miler because he held the record for a mile (8 furlongs) for almost three decades. However, "Doc" accumulated four championships, including Horse of the Year, running long and running short, carrying weight,running on turf and running on dirt. All he wanted to do was run. He didn't care who he had to beat (Damascus, among other champions) or how he had to win, and he didn't at all care for the view behind another horse.

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The ne plu ultra in Armorial Porcelain.......2006-03-12

There is no other resource like this encyclopedic book. It is the foundational piece for identifying family crests and mottos on European and British Armorial Porcelain made in China in the 18th and 19th centuries. David Howard's life work is represented in this tome, essential to all who really love Armorial porcelain. There is a second volume that carries the rest of Howard's work, as well as several smaller books that he wrote.

Excellent - The definitive work on the subject.......1999-03-19

For serious collectors of armorial porcelain this is the definitive work. Over 6000 coats of arms are illustrated and described in considerable detail. Howard is the generally recognized expert in the field.

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Chinese Armorial Porcelain 1st Edition
David Sanctuary Howard
Manufacturer: FABER & FABER
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UDJGC0

Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market

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Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market
Jochem Kroes
Manufacturer: Waanders Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9040083312

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A surveying publication about Chinese armorial porcelain for the Dutch market is lacking up to now. The aim of this publication is a reference book written in English, containing a description of c. 500 Chinese services bearing coats of arms of Dutch families. About 200 services will be varieties.

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Chinese Armorial Porcelain. Volume II
David Sanctuary Howard
Manufacturer: Heirloom & Howard Ltd.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000P72736

The G. W. Marshall Collection of Chinese Armorial Porcelain and Other Fine Chinese Export Ceramics and Works of Art [Christie's London, 23 Oct. 1978, Sale MARSHALL]

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The G. W. Marshall Collection of Chinese Armorial Porcelain and Other Fine Chinese Export Ceramics and Works of Art [Christie's London, 23 Oct. 1978, Sale MARSHALL]

Manufacturer: London: Christie's
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000CQQFZG

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Includes final Price List slipped in. Lots 1-399; 66-pages + b/w plates; not all lots are illustrated. Includes property of other sellers in addition to G. W. Marshall.

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“The book explores the planting of window boxes in both traditional and modern designs, and shows how to plant more than 30 miniature garden projects with easy to follow instructions. A good reference to keep in your library.”—Chicago Sun-Times.

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Copying engaged Roman sculptors throughout the centuries-long practice of their craft. Ancient Sculptural Copies in Miniature investigates a little-acknowledged product of the copyist workshop, the statuette copy. Following a general discussion of the history and function of the miniature, the text devotes separate chapters to several famous statuary types that serve as paradigms of the copyist's art. These in-depth studies determine the techniques, formal values, and meanings of the miniature while providing methodological models for the understanding of any copy. Their results challenge many of the ideas that have directed modern interpretations of ancient copying. At the same time, they shed light on the cultural processes of Hellenization that transformed Roman society beginning in the last centuries B.C. and shaped Rome's artistic legacy to the West.

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This digital document is an article from National Catholic Reporter, published by Thomson Gale on October 6, 2006. The length of the article is 848 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: By the light of the sanctuary lamp.
Author: Christopher Merrill
Publication: National Catholic Reporter (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 6, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 42 Issue: 43 Page: 10a(1)

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Sanctuary Lamp Globe

Manufacturer: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

Under the sanctuary lamp: The hills that Jesus loved. Reflections for the holy hour

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Under the sanctuary lamp: The hills that Jesus loved. Reflections for the holy hour
John H O'Rourke
Manufacturer: Apostleship of Prayer
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O02WZM

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Under the Sanctuary Lamp: The Hills That Jesus Loved: Reflections for the Holy Hour
Rev. John H. O'Rourke
Manufacturer: Apostleship of Prayer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KOHPB8

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The students who came to the United States in the early twentieth century to become modern Chinese by studying at American universities played pivotal roles in Chinese intellectual, economic, and diplomatic life upon their return to China. These former students exemplified key aspects of Chinese “modernity,” introducing new social customs, new kinds of interpersonal relationships, new ways of associating in groups, and a new way of life in general. Although there have been books about a few especially well-known persons among them, this is the first book in either English or Chinese to study the group as a whole.

The collapse of the traditional examination system and the need to earn a living outside the bureaucracy meant that although this was not the first generation of Chinese to break with traditional ways of thinking, these students were the first generation of Chinese to live differently. Based on student publications, memoirs, and other writings found in this country and in China, the author describes their multifaceted experience of life in a foreign, modern environment, involving student associations, professional activities, racial discrimination, new forms of recreation and cultural expression, and, in the case of women students, the unique challenges they faced as females in two changing societies.

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