Grasses: Bromus to Paspalum (Illustrated Flora of Illinois)
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    Grasses: Bromus to Paspalum (Illustrated Flora of Illinois)
    Robert H Mohlenbrock
    Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0809305208

    Book Description

    The two volumes described on this page are the third and fourth volumes of many which will deal with the flowering plants of Illinois, and follow publication in 1970 of Flowering Plants: Rush to Rushes and Flowering Plants: Lilies to Orchids by the same author. Volume 1 of Grasses includes such grass genera as Bromus, Festuca, Poa, Agrostis, Elymus, and Paspalum. In the two volumes of Grasses a total of 285 species are recog­nized from Illinois. During the research for these volumes several species of grasses previously unreported from Illinois have been found.

    Hidden Tahiti: Including Moorea, Bora Bora, and the Society, Austral, Gambier, Tuamotn and Marguejaj Islands (Hidden Tahiti)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent information, very helpful
    • NOT a Honeymoon Guide
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    Hidden Tahiti: Including Moorea, Bora Bora, and the Society, Austral, Gambier, Tuamotn and Marguejaj Islands (Hidden Tahiti)
    Robert F. Kay , and Tamara Thompson
    Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 1569752966

    Book Description

    Combining unique travel choices, outdoor adventures, and little-known locales into guides where vacations meet adventures, each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, internet information for each listing, author picks, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. Hidden Tahiti and French Polynesia is the ultimate insider's guide to the wonders of this South Pacific paradise. Whether your dream island vacation includes a stay at a top resort like the Hotel Bora Bora, where the accommodations are thatched bungalows perched on stilts above a calm lagoon, or an escape to a local inn like Pension Papahani, where owner Vilna Tuheiaua adorns each room with home-grown flowers and her brother Tehu serenades the guests with Tahitian songs, Hidden Tahiti and French Polynesia will lead you to adventures above and below the water. Information on 74 diving sites, 35 swimming spots, 21 snorkeling areas, 30 surfing breaks and 41 tropical hiking trails is included. The guide also features numerous cultural attractions, from ancient Polynesian temples and traditional tattoo parlors, to the Gauguin Museum and black pearl shops.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent information, very helpful.......2004-02-11

    The excellent and detailed information helped me plan our stay on the Tahitian islands thoroughly. Especially the comments on the accomodation offerings were very valuable.

    2 out of 5 stars NOT a Honeymoon Guide.......2004-01-16

    I bought a Tahiti guide book because I am going on my honeymoon and looking to read up on the islands that I will be visiting on that trip. This book did have some valuable information for me like good hiking trips and sights to see, tours and things of that nature, but the author's taste seems to be different from what mine would be when going on a honeymoon getaway. He never did claim it to be a honeymoon book, but Tahiti is a common destination for honeymooners so you would think that the book would include some of that type of information. When I think of my honeymoon, I don't think of staying in places that are off the beaten path in a foreign country, or in homes of families that take you in and you can stay in instead of a regular hotel (dangerous? I wouldn't do it in my own country). That may be up someone else's alley and if it is yours than this may be the book for you. I would think he were mentioning these places to stay to cover all bases for all types of budgets, but he puts them as "author favorites" and makes them seem as if they are the best on the island and it just seems a little crazy. This author is someone that this type of vacation appeals to. He focuses an awful lot on artifacts and history and those types of things to see in Tahiti, which is fine but a little excessive. He speaks of "well-heeled Americans with money to spend" with a hint of resentment when talking about the nice luxury resorts that are available to stay in or the nice restaurants. You can tell he is almost annoyed by all the tourism that has popped up, especially in Bora Bora. I would say skip this book and get the Open Road Tahiti & French Polynesia Guide, it is way better.

    2 out of 5 stars Not Very Helpful.......2003-11-19

    I just returned from a trip to Tahiti and Moorea and used this book. So my feedback is specifically for those two islands. I must say the book was very spotty in terms of the quality of recommendations and its comprehensiveness. First, many of the locations that were recommended(restaurants/sights) were hit or miss. Second, I was so frustrated with the book that I went to restaurants that were unlisted and found them to be 100 times better that the author's recommendations. Which raised serious questions, "why weren't these restaurants listed in the book?" Moorea has a very limited number of restaurants and thus no restaurant should be excluded (Note: The restaurant was not new and the owner said it had been around for many years - just in case you were wondering).

    In addition, the book is not well organized when you're trying to look for things.

    I suggest you find another book if you're headed to French Polynesia.

    5 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!.......2003-02-13

    I bought 4 books on the French polynesian islands and this was the best by far. I love his detail, his points of interest and his enthusiasm. After reading this book I couldn't wait to go there! This will be the one book I bring with me, it has everything. Where to stay, where to eat (like what native fruit to try), customs, phrases in polynesian and french, and much more.

    The Arctic and Antarctica: Roof and Floor of the World (Ocean World Library)
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      The Arctic and Antarctica: Roof and Floor of the World (Ocean World Library)
      Alice Gilbreath
      Manufacturer: Dillon Pr
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Library Binding

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      The Best of Sketching and Drawing: A Collection of Still Lifes, Portraits and Landscapes
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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      Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers
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      More than 150 sketches and drawings in charcoal, pencil, or pen-and-ink. Work in a variety of genres: portraits, landscapes, abstracts, and still lifes. An international collection of sketches and drawings.

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      5 out of 5 stars Top Rate.......2001-08-15

      The problem with most books on drawing that have an instructional bent to them is that they are dependant on the work of second-rate draftsment and tacky artists to illustrate them. This is obviously counter-productive. Though this is not an instructional book, it is filled with nothing but the best graphic work done in all mediums by a good variety of contemporary artists. Seeing the higher level of what is being produced now is instructional and inspirational in itself.

      Your Rottweiler's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion (Your Pet's Life)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Your Rottweilers Life
      • Living with Rottweilers, written from the heart.
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      Your Rottweiler's Life: Your Complete Guide to Raising Your Pet from Puppy to Companion (Your Pet's Life)
      Kim D.R. Dearth
      Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 076152049X
      Release Date: 1999-10-20

      Book Description

      As a caring Rottweiler owner, you want the best for your pet. But you may not know all the special steps you need to take to raise a happy, healthy Rottweiler. Your Rottweiler's Life was written with one purpose in mind: to give you the most up-to-date information and guidance you need about the health, nutrition, training, and care of your dog. Reviewed by a nationally known veterinarian, this book shows you how to give your Rottie the best life possible—whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your family or adopted an older dog.


      Inside—what every Rottweiler owner wants to know:

      • Is a Rottweiler the right dog for me?
      • How do I choose the best food for all stages of my Rottweiler's life?
      • Do Rottweilers make good companions for children?
      • What's the best way to house-train my dog?
      • How do I teach my dog to come when I call?
      • Will my Rottweiler get along with my other pets?
      • How do I teach my dog not to chew on furniture and dig up the yard?

      Includes a special training section written by renowned training expert Liz Palika.


      About the Author

      Kim D.R. Dearth
      is a former managing editor of Dog World magazine and former editor of Dog World's annual edition, Puppy Guide. An experienced trainer, she lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, her dog, Rio, and her two cats.


      About the Series Editor

      Joanne Howl, D.V.M.,
      Your Pet's Life series editor, is the president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association and a small-animal practitioner. She lives in West River, Maryland, with her family, two dogs, and six cats.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Your Rottweilers Life.......2000-03-14

      I recommend this book to anyone that is thinking of buying an Rottweiler or to anyone that is new to the breed. I find that the information is up to date, accurate, and very instructive. Ms Dearth gives advice on all aspects of ownership and many humorous insights into the personality of this breed. I sincerely hope that anyone thinking about adding a Rottweiler to their family, will read this book first!

      5 out of 5 stars Living with Rottweilers, written from the heart........2000-03-12

      I have never read a book before about Rottweilers that instantly grabbed your attention like Kim Dearth's book Your Rottweiler's Life. Kim has approached the subject from every side: a helpful veterinarian's guide, a dog trainer's 'how to', and a selection of stories with a personal touch from people who own and live with Rottweilers.

      4 out of 5 stars Your Rottweiler's Life.......2000-03-09

      A truly loving and detailed book that could be titled "Your Rottweiler's Life with You". This book offers respectful and caring guidance for bringing a Rottweiler into your family, and what it is like to live with and care for one of these large dogs. This book was written with "heart" and attention to detail and is an excellent addition to the Rottweiler fan's library. It is especially useful for someone considering buying or adopting a Rottweiler and for a first time owner.

      Elegant Glassware Of The Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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      • This book has already paid for its self.
      Elegant Glassware Of The Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era)
      Florence Gene , and Gene Florence
      Manufacturer: Collector books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 1574324179

      Book Description

      This eleventh edition holds more than 100 new photographs, listings, and updated values. Featured is the handmade and acid-etched glassware that was sold in department and jewelry stores from the Depression era through the 1950s, not the dimestore and giveaway items known as Depression glass. As always, glassware authorities Gene and Cathy Florence have added many new discoveries, 12 additional patterns, and re-photographed many items from the previous books. Large group settings are included for each of the more than 100 patterns, as well as close-ups to show pattern details. The famous glassmakers presented include Fenton, Cambridge, Heisey, Tiffin, Imperial, Duncan Miller, U.S. Glass, and Paden City. The Florences provide a list of all known pieces, with colors and measurements, along with 2005 values. AUTHORBIO: A collector since childhood, Gene Florence's hobby of buying and selling glassware turned into a full-time career. First writing a book on Depression Glass, Florence has gone on to author many popular glassware titles including books on Depression Glass; Occupied Japan Collectibles; Kitchen Glassware; Very Rare Glassware; 40s, 50s, 60s Glassware;Elegant Glassware; Stemware; Glassware Pattern Identification; Anchor Hocking's Fire-King; Glass Candlesticks; and Salt Pepper Shakers.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Only rating the shipper........2006-07-04

      The shipment arrived very very fast, the book stinks but that is not the shippers problem.

      5 out of 5 stars This book has already paid for its self........2005-03-08

      This book is a little large to be carrying around, however I still do carry it to places that I already know will have the pattern I am looking for.
      The forward describes "Elegant" glassware as handmade and acid etched glassware that was sold by department and jewelry stores during the Depression era through the 1950's, differentiating it from the dime store and giveaway glass that has become known as Depression glass. The word "Elegant" has become "official" nomenclature among today's dealers for designating handmade glass.
      It is well organized with the glass patterns in alphabetical order and the prices in columns by color of glass. Most of the pictures are color and have good enough definition to identify what you are looking at. There are a contents by pattern and a contents by company.

      Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide Tenth Edition
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • This book has already paid for its self.
      • Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era
      Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide Tenth Edition
      Gene Florence
      Manufacturer: Collector Books
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 1574322982

      Book Description

      Hundreds of new photos, listings and updated values. Handmade and acid-etched glassware sold in department and jewelry stores are featured. Included are 10 additional patterns and re-photographed items from previous books. Large group settings are included for each of the more than 100 patterns, as well as close-ups to show pattern details. Fenton, Cambridge, Heisey, Tiffin, Imperial, Duncan Miller, U.S. Glass, and Paden City are all included. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: A collector since childhood, Gene Florence's hobby of buying and selling glassware turned into a full-time career. First writing a book on Depression Glass, Florence has gone on to author many popular glassware titles including books on Depression Glass; Occupied Japan Collectibles; Kitchen Glassware; Very Rare Glassware; 40s, 50s, 60s Glassware;Elegant Glassware; Stemware; Glassware Pattern Identification; Anchor Hocking's Fire-King; Glass Candlesticks; and Salt Pepper Shakers. REVIEW: Written by America's top authority on Depression glass, this book features the handmade and acid-etched glassware that was sold in department and jewelry stores from the Depression era through the 1950s, not the dimestore give-away glass known as Depression glass. Gene Florence has added many new finds, as always, once again making this one of Collector Books' bestselling glassware titles. -John Alvey

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This book has already paid for its self........2004-11-05

      This book is a little large to be carrying around, however I still do carry it to places that I already know will have the pattern I am looking for.

      The forward describes "Elegant" glassware as handmade and acid etched glassware that was sold by department and jewelry stores during the Depression era through the 1950's, differentiating it from the dime store and giveaway glass that has become known as Depression glass. The word "Elegant" has become "official" nomenclature among today's dealers for designating handmade glass.

      It is well organized with the glass patterns in alphabetical order and the prices in columns by color of glass. Most of the pictures are color and have good enough definition to identify what you are looking at. There is a contents by pattern and a contents by company.

      5 out of 5 stars Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era.......2002-10-12

      This is a beautiful book. Mr. Florence out-did himself with this one! It is so easy to read, is laid out so beautifully, the information is complete and the photography is outstanding. I respect Gene Florence's expertise and would make this my "Bible" for information on Elegant Glassware.
      Elegant glassware of the Depression era (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification & Value Guide)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • This book has already paid for its self.
      Elegant glassware of the Depression era (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification & Value Guide)
      Gene Florence
      Manufacturer: Collector Books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 0891455094

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This book has already paid for its self........2006-02-03

      This book is a little large to be carrying around, however I still do carry it to places that I already know will have the pattern I am looking for.
      The forward describes "Elegant" glassware as handmade and acid etched glassware that was sold by department and jewelry stores during the Depression era through the 1950's, differentiating it from the dime store and giveaway glass that has become known as Depression glass. The word "Elegant" has become "official" nomenclature among today's dealers for designating handmade glass.
      It is well organized with the glass patterns in alphabetical order and the prices in columns by color of glass. Most of the pictures are color and have good enough definition to identify what you are looking at. There are a contents by pattern and a contents by company.
      Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (8th ed)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • a thing of beauty,
      • Beautiful Book
      • Great guide to inform and direct you !
      • Best of the Best
      • This book has already paid for its self.
      Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (8th ed)
      Gene Florence
      Manufacturer: Collector Books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 1574320831

      Book Description

      Gene Florence is America's foremost authority on collectible glassware made from the 1920s through the 1970s. As always, Florence has totally revised his Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era to present this new eighth edition. He has added many new discoveries, several new patterns, and re-photographed over 50 percent of the previous book.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars a thing of beauty,.......2002-09-07

      gene florence , any of his books are concise and show the items in a clear picture . he presents the items along with the current prices . all of genes books as is this one , are lovely to look at and very informative, giving a lot of joy.

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book.......2002-08-18

      Orginally purchased for my mother, I purchased it also after looking through it. The original reason for the book was to attempt to id some etched glass, the glass was not in the book, but it was worth it anyway. Beautiful photos, good writing, I saw pieces I had not known exsited. Who knew that such elegant depression glass was out there! I would not recommend it for the "flea market" or "yard sale" groupie, one of his Collectors Encyclopedias may work better, but it is still a very nice book and well worth it if you collect or deal in higher end depression glass.

      5 out of 5 stars Great guide to inform and direct you !.......2002-04-05

      This is another fave of mine from Gene Florence!He sure knows what he is writing about!!!This book is loaded with color photos of many different types of depression glass.I never realized how many patterns,and companies,there were out there!!!He also is very thorough about listing what pieces were in what colors and the values for each color.
      Overall a fantastic book!

      5 out of 5 stars Best of the Best.......2001-08-11

      I have a number of collector books, including Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era : Identification and Value Guide (8th Ed)by Gene Florence. Gene Florence books are my favorite by far. This book is very well formatted. It is loaded with clear pictures that are helpful in pattern identification, informative text, and has easy-to-use pricing guides. The book indexes the glassware by pattern name and by manufacturer.

      Whether you are a novice collector or "expert", I am sure you will find this book to be very helpful. Gene Florence's down-to-earth presentation of glassware is refreshing and practical!

      5 out of 5 stars This book has already paid for its self........2001-05-02

      This book is a little large to be carrying around, however I still do carry it to places that I already know will have the pattern I am looking for.

      The forward describes "Elegant" glassware as handmade and acid etched glassware that was sold by department and jewelry stores during the Depression era through the 1950's, differentiating it from the dime store and giveaway glass that has become known as Depression glass. The word "Elegant" has become "official" nomenclature among today's dealers for designating handmade glass.

      It is well organized with the glass patterns in alphabetical order and the prices in columns by color of glass. Most of the pictures are color and have good enough definition to identify what you are looking at. There is a contents by pattern and a contents by company.

      Home Hydroponics And How To Do It!
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • An excellent resource for home and school.
      Home Hydroponics And How To Do It!
      Lem Jones
      Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for home and school........1998-02-17

      The book was enough to start me thinking about an all year garden. Here in Northern California it gets close to freezing in the winter so fresh vegetables from my own yard are not an option. I found a hydroponic unit to experiment with. I was growing fresh lettuce sprouts in less than 2 weeks.
      Home Hydroponics... and How To Do It! Revised and Updated
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        Paul and Cay Beardsley
        Manufacturer: Ward Ritchie/Crown
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        ASIN: B000J54PNO
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        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0963706632

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars This book needs a lot of work........2001-07-28

        I was very dissapointed in this book. It's not up to date and and seems more focused on bag growing than anything else. It would help if the author would add some illustration to this book. If you want a good book to read on hydroponics you'd better look elsewhere.

        1 out of 5 stars Lt. Columbo Teaches Hydroponics.......1999-07-16

        After seeing a friend's copy of Saffell's book all I can say is "thank heaven I didn't buy this!" Hilmur possibly is a great hydroponicist and insightful marketer of plant materials; but after submitting to his stumbling, barely-linear ramblings and tangential explainations if felt like a murder suspect zeroed in the sights of Lt. Cloumbo. "Oh yea, just one more thing..sorry I didn't mention it before..just a loose end to tie up..."

        For the beginning hydroponics practitioner who might find Howard Rush's HYDROPONIC FOOD PRODUCTION: A Definitive Guidebook of Soilless Food-Growing Methods a little too much in detail and information, I recommend his simpler and more hobby/home gardener oriented HYDROPONICS: Questions And Answers for Successful Growing. Don't waste your time or money on Saffell's Shoe Strings!

        1 out of 5 stars Skip this book.......1998-11-10

        While the book isn't completely worthless, it is very poorly written - it needs a good editor. The author states at the beginning that the reader should read completely through before acting on anything and that's good advice, because the book is full of "oh, by the way, you need to do (this) first" sections. The author's description of hydroponic methods is very vague and unclear, and includes very, very few illustrations to clarify matters.
        Home Hydroponics... And How To Do It!
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Home Hydroponics... And How To Do It!
          Jones Lem
          Manufacturer: Beardsley
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000UEG7HG

          Yankee Magazine's Make It Last: Over 1,000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • you need this if you want to be frugal
          • Earl Proulx is a god!
          • A good book of its type and great for a gift
          Yankee Magazine's Make It Last: Over 1,000 Ingenious Ways to Extend the Life of Everything You Own
          Earl Proulx
          Manufacturer: Rodale Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

          GeneralGeneral | Remodeling & Renovation | Home Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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          ASIN: 0875965172

          Book Description

          Do you find yourself constantly "throwing out and buying new"? Earl Proulx offers more than 1,000 lessons in conversation and resourcefulness--notions that were second nature to past generations--to help you take better stock and better care of the things you already have. You'll reap rewards in both savings and satisfaction!

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars you need this if you want to be frugal.......2006-01-16

          this book i wouldn't exactly describe as exciting reading but is deffinantly a must have, you can find out how to care for or repair most anything you use.

          5 out of 5 stars Earl Proulx is a god!.......2000-09-22

          Full disclosure: I work at Yankee Magazine, and I worked on this book with Earl. That said, I'm proud to say that this book is packed with clever and useful advice: everything from how to make your light bulbs last longer to how to get the black crud off your cast iron skillet. This book has sold almost half a million copies through direct mail promotions. The first reviewer is right: it makes a great gift.

          4 out of 5 stars A good book of its type and great for a gift.......1998-02-25

          While not the best of the Penny-pinching guides this one is up there. Earl Proulexs short side trips about his long history as a contracter make this a good read as well as informitive. The 30 or so "puzzlers" (pictures of odd tools that you have to guess what they do) are fun and may bring back some memorys in the over 60 group. If you need a present for someone who likes to putter aroud the house (and says " they dont make things like they use to") this would be a great gift.

          16 A~nos de Fotoperiodismo
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            16 A~nos de Fotoperiodismo
            Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
            Manufacturer: Lunwerg Editores
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback

            GeneralGeneral | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
            SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
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            The Conquistadores: Building a Spanish Empire in the Americas (Proud Heritage: the Hispanic Library)
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • An introduction to six of the Spanish Conquistadores
            The Conquistadores: Building a Spanish Empire in the Americas (Proud Heritage: the Hispanic Library)
            R. Conrad Stein
            Manufacturer: Child's World
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover

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            ASIN: 1592961444

            Book Description

            The Conquistadors were both Spanish warriors and explorers driven by their three passions of glory, God, and gold. Kids will learn about the fascinating story of Cortes and his conquest of Mexico as well as the legend of Coronado, explorer of the American Southwest plus many more!

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars An introduction to six of the Spanish Conquistadores.......2004-06-25

            R. Conrad Stein has written enough books for the various series published by The Child's World press that he not only know the formula, but how to exploit it to his advantage. Like all of those other volumes, "The Conquistadores: Building a Spanish Empire in the Americas" is required to have four chapters, but Stein is allowed to have detailed sidebars in each chapter and he really takes advantage of that in this book.

            The first chapter on Spain and the Conquistadores explains how fighting for several centuries to free their land from Moorish rule created a warrior class in Spain that took advantage of the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus to take armies across the sea to serve God and the monarch (and also to get rich). The other three chapters are devoted to the three most famous conquistadores, namely Hernando Cortes and the Conquest of Mexico, Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Incas, and Francisco de Coronado, Explorer of the American Southwest. But then Stein also devotes sizeable sidebars to Vasco de Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific, Cabeza de Vaca, the Compassionate Conquistador, and Hernando de Soto, Explorer of the Mississippi. The Time Line in the back of the book shows who was doing what when and where to help put each conquistador in perspective. The result is a nice introduction to a half dozen of the key conquistadors who helped to establish a Spanish presence in the New World on a level that is at least comparable to what you would expect to find in the early chapters of a standard grade school American history textbook.

            The book is illustrated with historic prints and paintings (the cover is a detail of Spanish soliders taken from Juan O'Gorman's "Historical Mural). The first eight volumes in this series, "A Proud Heritage: The Hispanic Library," were published last year and "The Conquistadores is one this year's eight new volumes. The others are devoted to "Christopher Columbus: Opening the Americas to European Exploration," "Emiliano Zapata: Revolutionary and Champion of Poor Farmers," "Frida Kahlo: An Artist Celebrates Life," "Hernando Cortés: Conquistador and Empire Builder," "Mario Molina: Chemist and Nobel Prize Winner," and "Pancho Villa: Mexican Revolutionary Hero," as well as a volume on "The Changing Face of America: Hispanic Roots, Hispanic Pride" (the first set had a volume on Coronado). Given that Hispanics are now the second largest ethnic group in the country the value of a series like this is better than ever.

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