Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: A Guide to Common Wildflowers of Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Western Idaho, Southeast Alaska, and British Columbia (Wildflower Series)

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With more than 350 color photographs, detailed line drawings, and helpful, informative text, this book introduces more than 300 of the most common wildflowers of the lush Pacific Northwest region. Glossaries, a primer on plant indentification, and an introduction to the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest are also included.

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This easy to use pocket sightseeing guide shows you how to go to more than 50 of Berlin's top tourist attractions using the fabulous Berlin U- and S-Bahn system. The guide includes an ultra-large official map of Berlin's U- and S-Bahn as well as mini-maps which show exactly how to walk to points of interest from the nearest U- and S-Bahn stations.

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Michael Brein's Guide to Berlin by the U-Bahn shows visitors how to go to Berlin's top 50 visitor attractions by the Berlin U-Bahn (subway) as well as by Berlin's S-Bahn (suburban rail system). The guide shows which transit to use, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the transit system is also provided. Michael Brein's Guide to Berlin is part of the world's first and only travel guide series specifically designed to show travelers how to sightsee the top 50 visitor attractions by public transportation in a variety of the world's most visited cities.

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Usage versus price.......2006-07-19

I didn't find that this map was of any use, versus the map. A standard map given free by the Information booths cover almost all, and are free. The paper is thin, so that with slight usage it wrips along the folding edges.

We'll see how useful it is "Over There".......2005-09-29

This "guide" has the look & feel of a freebie handout, so $5 seems pricy for it. The big accordion graphic of the U- & S-Bahn system & very brief how-to-get-there (& why) directions on the backside may prove more useful than I'm expecting them to be. I'll be in a better position to judge this product's worth 2 weeks from now, after Berlin.

Good map of key points of interst........2000-06-14

Front of large fold out map shows Schnellbahn-Netzplan, U-bahn and S-bahn routes. Author numbers points of interest and describes them on the back. Back has brief description of points of interest, and a 2"x3" map of each point. You still need to know what you want to visit based on prior research. U-Bahn maps for BMW Museum, Hofbrauhaus, Englisher Garten, Marienplatz and other locations are shown. Worth the cost.

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This book goes on a fact or fiction mission of some of the best known old wives' tales - plus some old sailors' tales, farmers' tales and carousers' tales, as well.

Does Mom Know Best?: The Truth About Your Mother's Well-Meaning (But Not Always Accurate) Advice

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Does Mom Know Best?: The Truth About Your Mother's Well-Meaning (But Not Always Accurate) Advice
Sue Castle
Manufacturer: Carol Publishing Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Mythology & Folklore | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0806521694

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From the publisher, "Here is the book that sets the record straight on the received wisdom and commonly accepted notions we've routinely followed for generations."

Mother Knows Best?: The Truth About Mom's Well-Meaning (But Not Always Accurate Advice)

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Mother Knows Best?: The Truth About Mom's Well-Meaning (But Not Always Accurate Advice)
Sue Castle
Manufacturer: Citadel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books

Love, Sex & Marriage | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books

Folklore & Mythology | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

Motherhood | Family Relationships | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0806516313

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The Truth About Castles

Manufacturer: Lerner Pub Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HYRVRY

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The Truth About Old Wives tales
Sue Castle
Manufacturer: Globe Digest
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IOBUZ2

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Here is a view of the future from those who will shape it --- the next wave of creative talent about to enter the design world and influence its trends in advertising, packaging, photography, illustration, and allied fields. 600 color illus.

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Veteran trainer and hunter Bill Tarrant goes beyond simple gun dog training and teaches handlers how to correct flaws in a dog's behavior in the field. He first explains how to "read" a dog--how to identify faults such as hard mouth and gun shyness--and then prescribes solutions for problems specific to each of the three major classifications of gun dogs--bird dogs, retrievers, and flushers.

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Brad Hill triumphs.......2001-07-20

Mr. Hill's magnificent contribution to the world of Hebrew/Yiddish scholarship enriches the field in a way rarely seen in modern times. This catalogue is an indipensible addition to the library of any institution with an interest in this field, and to the home library of any serious student.

An astonishing accomplishment.......2001-07-19

Mr. Hill has compiled a splendid catalogue of the riches of the British Library's collections of books on vellum. This meticulously researched volume is a tremendous boon to the serious bibliophile of Hebrew/Yiddish literature. With a sure hand and a remarkable eye, this catalogue highlights the rarities and the backbones of the collections in a volume that is surely historic in its scope and aesthetics. An absolute must-have for the library of the serious and discerning academic and layperson alike.

A Masterful Catalogue.......2001-07-04

This book reflects not only the inherent interest and beauty of the bibliographic items that are illustrated and described therein. It is a testimony to the remarkable knowledge and aesthetics of the author, Brad Sabin Hill. Mr. Hill is surely one of the world's leading experts on Hebrew and Yiddish bibliography, and his expertise is reflected nicely in this very attractive and beautifully executed catalogue. A must for all Hebrew bibliophiles.

A Masterful Catalogue.......2000-06-13

This beautifully appointed and richly illustrated catalogue of books printed on Vellum in the British Library is a collector's delight. Particularly impressive is the collection of rare Hebrew books assembled by Brad Sabin Hill, who is currently the Librarian of the Oxford Center for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies. A masterpiece worth owning for all lovers of books.

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Sunset Western Garden Annual 2004 Edition

ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0376039116

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Sunset Western Garden Annual 2004 (Western Garden Annual)

Manufacturer: Leisure Arts Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0376039124

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This best-selling compilation from Sunset magazine is a "must have" for both serious and aspiring gardeners. With a whole year's worth of gardening advice and gorgeously photographed articles, it covers every Western regional climate zone, showcases the most stunning gardens in the West, and offers up-to-date, reliable gardening tips and techniques. More than 450 photographs plus month-by-month garden checklists provide inspiration and how-to information for beautiful, rewarding gardens.

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The Hispanic Malcolm X. Writer. Activist. Civil rights attorney. Obese, dark-skinned, and angry. Man with a surplus of personality. Man of vision. All the above describe Oscar "Zeta" Acosta. El Paso-born, Acosta became a leading figure in the Chicano rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, winning landmark decisions in civil rights cases as an attorney. As a tireless writer and activist, he had a profound influence on his contemporaries. He seemed to be everywhere at once, knowing everyone in "el movimiento" and involving himself in many of its key moments. Tumultuous and prone to excess, he is the Samoan in Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In 1974, after a last phone call to his son, Acosta disappeared in the Mexican state of Mazatlán.

Hailed as "a fine, learned homage" (Kirkus), "a kaleidoscopic portrait" (Booklist), and "a game of mirrors" (The Washington Post), Bandido is a veritable tour de force. Through interviews and Acosta's writings (published and unpublished), Ilan Stavans reconstructs--even reinvents--the man behind the myth. Part biographical appraisal, part reflection on the legacy of the Civil Rights era, Bandido is an opportunity to understand the challenges and pitfalls Latinos face in finding a place of their own in America.

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This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Lithuania Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook (Us Regional Investment and Business Library)

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Lithuania Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook (Us Regional Investment and Business Library)

Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Exports & Imports | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

General | Investing | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0739776762

Lithuania Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)

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Lithuania Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739712985

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This yearbook contains information on investment business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

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Slim, stylish and pocketable, Rome Directions is full of ideas for stop-overs, long-weekends and flying visits to one of Europe''s most popular city break destinations, richly illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photos. The full-colour introduction features 28 themed spreads - from shopping and designer bars to Panoramic Rome and Best ice cream. The main section of the guide, "Places", gives a district-by-district account of the sights, restaurants, shops, transport links and nightlife - all generously illustrated. Every listing and review is pinpointed on accompanying user-friendly maps. ItÂ's like having a local friend plan your trip.

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The Classic History of Sporting and Military Firearms, From the Middle Ages to the 20th Century.

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The Gun and its Development: Ninth Edition.......2007-01-10

Everything you will ever need to know about Guns and Ammunition of all types , most informative.

Must Have.......2004-08-08

Not much more to say. If you purchase, admire, fire, or just drool over old firearms you need to add this book to your shelf. Every bit as important to the collector as the works by the late great George Madis. It is not necessarily a fun or even easy book to read but it is THE authoritative historical reference. If you can get your hands on an original hard-cover edition you'll find that the illustrations are just a bit clearer -- but bring more money.

A true classic........2002-11-12

This book is a complete sporting gun encyclopedia, it has made many of my gun books totally useless as this one looks to be the source of all information other authors used to create their books. Although its the least costing book I own, it is certainly the most valuable one.

The Gun and Its Development Ninth Edition

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The Gun and Its Development Ninth Edition
W. W. Greener
Manufacturer: Bonanza Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000P7OY8M

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*Contains 23 projects to create with five or less of the most basic stitches - making this a fast and fun way to learn and improve your stitching skills

Stitching for Beginners and Beyond is the perfect introduction to stitching embroidery for today's busy and time-strapped crafters. With easy-to-follow instructions, and more than 75 detailed color photos, diagrams and step-by-step illustrations, this book takes the mystery out of embroidery. The hints and ideas incorporated explain how to adapt designs to other embroidery projects, and save your valuable time and money by using everyday items within your home and wardrobe to create opportunities.

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Highly recommend for anyone who sews garments.

The Art of Sewing Basics and Beyond
Shirley L. Smith
Manufacturer: Sewing Arts
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Sewing | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 096211233X

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A sewing book using the step-by-step methods I use in my studio. The book is designed to be used with your pattern instruction sheet. Complete all the steps the pattern instruction sheet tells you to do but use the methods in my book to do those steps and you will achieve wonderful results. This book can teach you how to sew if you will use the detailed and highly effective directions, you will soon be beyond pattern directions forever.

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Highly recommend for anyone who sews garments........1999-01-18

Shirley Smith's book "The Art of Sewing" is wonderful, both for learning and reference. It is very complete and has easy to understand directions and photos for sewing a basic garment and tailoring. She includes information on how to select a pattern and fabric, how to tissue fit the pattern and how to prepare fabric for cutting out. She discusses various types of linings, interfacings and paddings. It is must book for anyone who care about the garments they make.

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Art of Sewing: Basics and Beyond
Shirley Smith
Manufacturer: Morton Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: B000R7NC7E

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A fully illustrated history of Japanese homes from prehistoric times to present, vividly recapturing life as it was actually lived. Ample line drawings detail the first capital cities, castles, the mansions of the samurai, town houses, rural villages and modern high-rise apartments.

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Often, Nashville is associated primarily with country music; however, Francis Craig and his orchestra were a fundamental part of the thriving Nashville popular music tradition. In this biography, Robert W. Ikard provides an entertaining account of the man who had the first recording hit out of Nashville. In 1947, Craig composed and recorded "Near You," which boosted his fame nationwide. "Near You" sat on Billboard's chart longer than any other song in history, and the song helped launch Nashville's recording industry. The book details Francis' beginnings as son of a clergy man, his days at Vanderbilt University during which he wrote the university's original fight song, his glory days as a popular band leader with many years' association at local radio station WSM and his work with well-known musical figures such as Dinah Shore, Snooky Lanson, and Kitty Kallen. The book's price includes a CD of "Near You" and other works as well as collected interviews and co! mmentary. A discography and extensive notes are included in the back of the book.

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A bestseller in Germany, Michael Wieck's account of his childhood in Königsberg recalls a German city obliterated by fire-bombing during the Second World War. As the child of a Jewish mother and Gentile father, Wieck was persecuted first as a "certified Jew" by the Nazis, then as a German by the Russian occupiers, including horrific internment in the Rothenstein concentration camp. His emigration to the West in 1948 marked the end of the 408-year history of the Jewish community in Königsberg.

From the earliest delights of a childhood filled with music, family, and the smell of pines and the sea, Wieck retraces his life. He tells of his school days and their sudden end, the shock of Kristallnacht, his Aunt Fanny being sent by train to a destination unknown, the chemical factory where Jewish workers gradually disappeared, the bombs falling on Königsberg. The Russian occupation was anything but the expected delivery from the horrors of the war

In the midst of privation, savagery, and death, there were moments of absurdity, and Wieck powerfully depicts them in this unforgettable memoir.

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A Stunning Account.......2004-03-23

This is a superb translation by Penny Milbouer of an important book for today. Wieck's harrowing account of his life under both Nazi and Soviet domination illuminates a dark tale that reaches far beyond the immediate stories told of WWII to the years of Stalin's occupation of the Eastern reaches of Prussia.

Thoughtful, beautiful, terrible, a book well worth reading despite enduring horrors.

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