Canyon Country Wildflowers: Including Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A delight to find
  • Absolutely delightful
Canyon Country Wildflowers: Including Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
Damian Fagan
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ASIN: 1560445602

Book Description

A comprehensive field guide to the unique and diverse flora of the canyonlands region of the southwestern U.S. Four-corners area.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A delight to find.......2005-08-01

I was delighted to find this book in the Hovenweep National Monument visitor centre bookstore. I had already photographed the wild flowers of Arches, Canyonlands and Colorado for my website. Now I could identify them. The book organises the flowers by colour which is good for an amateur like me. Now, I have to admit that I could not identify all the species I photographed, but I was pleased when I could. A big thank you to Damian Fagan for this book, I thought I might be a little bit too excentric hunting for new wild flowers in Canyondlands and Arches National Parks, even worse photographing wild flowers during my lunch hour while working in Colorado.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely delightful.......2000-06-22

The Colorado Plateau country of southern Utah, western Colorado, and northern Arizona is justifiably famous for its magnificent scenery, but the stunning wildflowers are less widely appreciated. Fagan's "Canyon Country Wildflowers" is the best guide to these treasures that I've yet seen. The photographs are absolutely top-notch (sometimes I browse the guide, just daydreaming...), often showing the entire plant in its natural habitat. Likewise, the collection is relatively complete. Flowers are organized by colors and typically easy to find. To top it off, the book is relatively compact and durable in the field. Nowadays, I don't head south without it. -William Adair, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University
Flowers of the Canyon Country
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    Flowers of the Canyon Country
    Stanley L. Welsh
    Manufacturer: University of Utah Press
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    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 0874804868
    Wildflowers of the Plateau & Canyon Country
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      Wildflowers of the Plateau & Canyon Country
      Larry Ulrich , and Susan Lamb
      Manufacturer: Treasure Chest Books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0944197418
      Flowers of the Canyon Country
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        Flowers of the Canyon Country

        Manufacturer: Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1972
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        Fodor's Prague and Budapest: The Complete Guide with Great Walks, the Best Dining and Day Trips
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A Concise Travel Companion
        Fodor's Prague and Budapest: The Complete Guide with Great Walks, the Best Dining and Day Trips
        Fodor's
        Manufacturer: Fodor's
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0679000968
        Release Date: 1999-01-26

        Book Description

        Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.  Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.


        The best guide to Prague and Budapest, packed with essentials
        Great walking tours to ruined castles and historic squares, along twisting cobblestone streets and magnificent boulevards
        Gothic churches, Baroque palaces, Belle Epoque bathhouses, and Cubist Villas
        Opera houses, jazz clubs, folk dancing, traditional pubs
        Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
        Sophisticated modern properties, Art Nouveau town houses, simple pensions, and luxurious spa hotels
        Rustic taverns, classic city restaurants, the latest café
        Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
        Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
        All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
        15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features



        Important contacts, smart travel tips
        Fodor's Choice
        What's Where
        Pleasures & Pastimes
        Festivals
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        Further reading
        Complete index

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A Concise Travel Companion.......2000-04-05

        Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" is an intelligent and convenient pairing of travel guides to two cities frequently included on the same itinerary.

        "Prague and Budapest" is clearly written and accessible. The author identifies the key landmarks and historic sites and suggests sightseeing priorities based on the length of stay.

        More important, the author explains the significance of the various sites concisely and in historical or artistic context. Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" assists the reader in understanding and appreciating the sites visited. The cultural information is presented in a readable and engaging style and will enhance my experience.

        Finally, Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" covers the usually lodging, dining, sports and entertainment information, in addition to a great many practical topics such as tipping, various local customs and pitfalls to avoid.

        Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" is an excellent resource for anyone planning a trip to those cities.

        Daniel O'Donnell: My Story
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Daniel O'Donnell -- My Story
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        Daniel O'Donnell , and Eddie Rowley
        Manufacturer: Virgin Books
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        ASIN: 0753509784
        Release Date: 2005-04-01

        Book Description

        The bestselling autobiography now fully revised, updated, and available in paperback with the wealth of new information his fans have been waiting for - a spectacular account of his star-studded wedding in 2002, and the latest on his remarkable success worldwide, with his breakthrough in the USA and Australia.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Daniel O'Donnell -- My Story.......2007-10-09

        Received book on time. I enjoyed it. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in Daniel.

        4 out of 5 stars Daniel O'Donnell: My Story.......2006-03-22

        I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have been a fan of Daniel O'Donnell for a long time and it was enjoyable reading his life story. This book is worth reading if you are a fan of Daniel O'Donnell.
        Abongui My People Cote D'Ivoire My Country America My Home: The Ethno-History of a Small African Kingdom
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          Abongui My People Cote D'Ivoire My Country America My Home: The Ethno-History of a Small African Kingdom
          Kouassi P. Soman
          Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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          America is my Country The Heritage of a Free People
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            America is my Country The Heritage of a Free People
            Harriett M Brown
            Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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            Binding: Hardcover
            ASIN: B000J56VZ4
            America is my country;: The heritage of a free people
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              America is my country;: The heritage of a free people
              Harriett McCune Brown
              Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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              ASIN: B0007DU26M
              America, My Country: Emphasizing Our American Heritage
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                America, My Country: Emphasizing Our American Heritage

                Manufacturer: Hayes School Publishing Co.
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                America, My Country: Our People's Heritage
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                  America, My Country: Our People's Heritage
                  National Audobon Society
                  Manufacturer: National Audobon Society
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                  Binding: Paperback
                  ASIN: B000VDJOLC
                  Country Cooking Recipes from my Amish Heritage
                  Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                  • A lovely, warm little cookbook
                  • Soul Food
                  • Country Cooking: Recipes from My Amish Heritage
                  Country Cooking Recipes from my Amish Heritage
                  Karen Yoder , and Kathy Yoder
                  Manufacturer: Quixote Press
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Spiral-bound

                  Amish & MennoniteAmish & Mennonite | U.S. Regional | Regional & International | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
                  ASIN: 1571662006

                  Customer Reviews:

                  3 out of 5 stars A lovely, warm little cookbook.......2005-06-04

                  This is a very nice little comb-bound paperback written by an Amish woman, and filled with her family's favorite recipes, and some warm comments about their faith. However, it is currently selling for over $40 plus shipping - which is utterly ridiculous. For that price, you'd be much better advised to purchase a few of Maria Adams's cookbooks, filled with tried-and-true Amish and Mennonite favorites which were collected and tested by the author. I'm not putting down Ms. Yoder's book; just pointing out that it is a small book which was never intended to sell for big bucks. Although I liked it very much, I would have been much more impressed if the recipes were preceded by brief descriptions explaining why the author considers them special. JMHO.

                  5 out of 5 stars Soul Food.......2002-01-20

                  Kathy Yoder's artful combination of devotional storytelling and recipe-sharing show us that the most important ingredient in every recipe is love. Simple recipes cooked with great love will please every member of the family.

                  As we cook Yoder's from-scratch recipes, we learn that the process of cooking and baking helps us appreciate the God from whom all good things come.

                  This cookbook is a little treasure.

                  5 out of 5 stars Country Cooking: Recipes from My Amish Heritage.......2001-04-11

                  People who are interested in good food, good family stories and good devotional writing will like this book. The recipes are authentic Amish dishes. The stories are heartwarming. The devotions are taken from every day life. It's wonderful to see the divine in the simple.
                  My Country 'Tis of Me: Helping Children Discover Citizenship Through Cultural Heritage
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                    My Country 'Tis of Me: Helping Children Discover Citizenship Through Cultural Heritage
                    Rita Kohn , Catherine Hanley Lutholtz , and Dennis Kelly
                    Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Library Binding

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                    My country's heritage, (The American life history series)
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                      My country's heritage, (The American life history series)
                      Merlin M Ames
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                      My Country: The African Diaspora's Country Music Heritage
                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                      • EXCELLENT BOOK ,ABOUT TIME SOMEONE DID THIS !
                      My Country: The African Diaspora's Country Music Heritage
                      Pamela E. Foster
                      Manufacturer: My Country
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                      Book Description

                      This book is the first-ever comprehensive look at the importance of country music in black culture around the world from the 17th century to today. Its 378 pages include more than 450 black people who have played a variety of roles in country music, such as co-creators of the genre, singers, songwriters, musicians, producers, record label owners, radio station owners and personnel, and, most importantly, buying and listening audience.

                      In revealing the typically overlooked strong relationship between black people and country music, the book also includes a selective discography of nearly 1,500 country recordings black people helped create, including more than 400 Billboard country chart hits, more than 200 Billboard top 10 country hits and nearly 100 Billboard No. 1 country hits.

                      Other information detailed in the book includes: Louis Armstrong recorded a country album in 1970 and first recorded country in 1930 with the legendary Jimmie Rodgers; DeFord Bailey was one of the most popular performers on the Grand Ole Opry from 1926 to 1941; Chuck Berry wrote 15 Billboard country chart hits and is among five black people inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame; Fats Domino recorded dozens of country songs and earned a spot on the Billboard country chart in 1981; Berry Gordy operated five country record labels as subsidiaries of Motown Records, racking up 36 Billboard country chart hits and launching the career of country star T. G. Sheppard; Louis Jordan & Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra landed on the second-ever Billboard country chart, in 1944, marking them as the first black acts to make the chart; Linda Martell is the first black woman known to perform country music on the Grand Ole Opry, in 1969; Aaron Neville has recorded a body of country music that has earned him a country Grammy Award, an Academy of Country Music Award, Country Music Association Award nominations and a Billboard country chart hit; the Supremes released a country album in 1965; and the Pointer Sisters won a country Grammy Award in 1974.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK ,ABOUT TIME SOMEONE DID THIS !.......1999-02-25

                      A great book telling a story I have always been curious about.When I found out that something like 25% of of the black American radio audience listened to country music I have to admit I was both surprised and yet I wasn't.Country music was always a "adult" music and as is stated in the book,black Americans have not just contributed styles and techniques but have also been practioners of the form.Foster introduces the reader to various people, from people who work in the industry(DJ's,promo people etc..)to musicians and even fans.I have to admit the only black country singers I'd ever heard were Charley Pride (obviously)and Stoney Edwards(fantastic)until I heard the CD box devoted to black country musicians called "FROM WHERE I STAND".The singer LaMelle Prince was a stand out for me.Now my curiosity has been aroused I'm going to try and get some of the singers that sounded interesting. Two points 1)Now that a book has been written about the influence of black music on Country,when will some politically in-correct, non-liberal type write a book on the influence of various European musics on black music.There are hundreds of books written about black American music forms showing its relationships to African styles and rhythms yet no one seems to have bothered to research the influence from the other side as author Barney Hoskyns' classic book on soul music with a country flavour"SAY IT ONE TIME FOR THE BROKENHEARTED"

                      (newly reprinted-get this,if you like this book) states on one page,it seems too contentious a topic for an impeccably liberal musicologist to research and write about,black musicians are deified,white country musicians are bumpkins and rednecks who steal,yet black musicians who played music of an Anglo-Celtic or European style were great musicians who adapted to a awful situation (slavery)not that they may have actually enjoyed playing the music not counting their enslaved position in society of the time. 2)It was heart warming to read about a "young star in the making",a 13 yr old girl who wants to be a country singer.I really hope she makes it. Foster has done a great service to all the people and fans of country music in the black community who have followed their love of a style of music that has never been thought to have been their own but as she has shown can proudly claim their own as much as anyone.Country music is not just "white"music,it is an "AMERICAN" music as this book proudly shows.This book deserves a wider audience,Foster has self-published this effort,but it deserves publishing by a major publishing house to expose to a larger audience,I only found it here at Amazon.com by accident.Lucky Me !

                      A Purely American Invention: The U.S. Open-End Mutual Fund Industry
                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                      • Excellent overview of the mutual fund operations
                      • An A to Z look at the mutual fund industry
                      • Well written, even-handed, and packed with information
                      • Well written, even-handed, and packed with information
                      • A Must-Read for any Mutual Fund Investor!
                      A Purely American Invention: The U.S. Open-End Mutual Fund Industry
                      Lee L. Gremillion
                      Manufacturer: National Investment Co. Service Association
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                      Binding: Paperback

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                      ASIN: 0970584504

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                      A Purely American Invention: The U.S. Open-End Mutual Fund Industry targets the needs of three audiences. First, it seeks to help mutual fund industry employees who wish to gain an understanding of both the breadth of fund operations and the context in which they are performed. Many industry members know only a limited subset of mutual fund functions- because they are new to the industry, or because their experience has been limited to a narrow functional area.

                      Business students studying the mutual fund industry form the second target audience. The mutual fund industry has grown in size andimportance to a point where mutual fund operations are taught as a subject in both undergratduate and MBA curricula. This book serves as a text book for such courses, laying out for students what fund companies do, what their management functions and issues are, and how they evolved to their present form.

                      Finally, this book is for the general reader, perhaps him- or herself a mutual fund investor, who seeks to understand more about the industry. Many individuals, when face with an unfamiliar phenomenon, naturally ask the question, "How does this thing work?" This book is intended for those whose curiosity prompts them to ask this question about mutual funds and the U.S. open-end fund industry.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of the mutual fund operations.......2003-09-20

                      Must reading to learn the ins and outs of the industry .

                      5 out of 5 stars An A to Z look at the mutual fund industry.......2000-12-28

                      Ever since I began work in the mutual fund industry six years ago, I've looked for books that would increase my understanding of the industry. Many books tell you how to invest in mutual funds and a couple attempt to describe (but in my view unsuccessfully) how the industry works. This week I found and read Gremillion's book on mutual funds. And I was amazed. It's all there. History of the industry, the laws that affect it, how funds are manufactured and distributed, e-business and a lot more. I really enjoyed reading the author's impartial discussion of industry issues like the debate over fees and expenses, active vs. passive management, and the state of the market.

                      Gremillion's clear and concise writing makes his book an interesting and easy read. Too bad it wasn't available when I was in college.

                      5 out of 5 stars Well written, even-handed, and packed with information.......2000-12-19

                      This book is written in a clear, non-academic, and easy-to-follow style. And even though he generally speaks well of the industry, the author does not sugar-coat it. A number of illustrative anecdotes (the book is full of these) describe less than exemplary behavior, such as how one Minneapolis money manager ran his funds into the ground speculating on interest rate movements.

                      The book is full of data as well. For example, the author doesn't just tell about how much a few star portfolio managers get in compensation. When he discusses what investment managers get paid, he includes the results from an industry survey that show averages and ranges for a variety of positions. John Bogle appropriately calls the book "authoritative" in his foreword.

                      5 out of 5 stars Well written, even-handed, and packed with information.......2000-12-17

                      The back cover of this book has a brief biography of the author, and it seems that the book benefits from his diverse background. His time as a professor shows in his insistence on backing up all his assertions with hard data. His current job as a consulting partner is reflected in the clear, non-academic, and easy-to-follow style and organization of the book. And even though he generally speaks well of the industry, this is no hagiography. A number of illustrative anecdotes (the book is full of these) describe less than exemplary behavior, such as how one Minneapolis money manager ran his funds into the ground speculating on interest rate movements. Anyone interested in learning more about U.S. mutual funds should read this book.

                      5 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for any Mutual Fund Investor!.......2000-12-14

                      A thoughtful, well-written, unbiased examination of the mutual fund industry, from an insider's perspective. This book is a good investment for anyone with any connection to mutual funds - from studying or working in the industry to being a mutual fund investor. You'll learn more than the industry itself wants you to know about how funds are managed and administered. Mr. Gremillion keeps a potentially dry subject entertaining with interviews and anecdotes, and his "plain-English" writing style makes the book very easy to read - no technical knowledge required!

                      Release to Win (The Secret to Riding or Showing Your Horse With Confidence)
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                        Release to Win (The Secret to Riding or Showing Your Horse With Confidence)
                        Kathleen F. Graham
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Spiral-bound

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                        ASIN: B000U30VAQ

                        Product Description

                        Do you get nervous riding or showing your horse? Do you want more confidence riding? Do you have anxiety when entering the show ring? Learn to have more confidence riding your horse at home and in the show ring. No matter what your discipline is, you can overcome and remove your fears when riding for good. Start having more confidence and enjoy rding your horse again. Release to Win today!
                        Western Pleasure: Training and Showing to Win
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                        • Great book
                        • To the point, helps you win!
                        • western pleasure training and showing to win
                        • A lovely cofee table book for the serious horse owner.
                        • Excellent window into the world of Western Pleasure!!!!!!!!!
                        Western Pleasure: Training and Showing to Win
                        Doug Carpenter , and Carolyn S. Pryor
                        Manufacturer: EquiMedia
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover

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                        ASIN: 0962589837

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars Great book.......2003-05-15

                        Covers everything from basic bloodlines to breeding, buying, and then training and showing. This is the definitive reference book on Western Pleasure.

                        5 out of 5 stars To the point, helps you win!.......2001-09-22

                        Hard bound book, easy to read and to the point of how to train your horse. Nice big photos, applicable diagrams, spelled out how to compete and be successful.
                        I wish it had been the FIRST book I read!
                        This is a book I will NEVER loan out.....ever.
                        Time to go practice what I read~!

                        5 out of 5 stars western pleasure training and showing to win.......2000-01-13

                        This is a good book for people who want to train for show and for those who want to have a well trained horse. It explains in terms that novice horse people can understand and appreciate and still covers the finer points of training. The book keeps your interest and is easy reading.

                        5 out of 5 stars A lovely cofee table book for the serious horse owner........1999-09-01

                        This is the singular most effective tool that I have ever used in working with both young and old horses. As an equine professional, I have applied many of the techniques and methods to my own herd. Doug is truly the pleasure master. I believe that many people outside of the industry would enjoy this beautifully photographed and well written journal about pleasure horses.

                        5 out of 5 stars Excellent window into the world of Western Pleasure!!!!!!!!!.......1999-03-10

                        This book covers everything from breeding a pleasure prospect to working out the kinks in an older seasoned show horse. This will certainly help my new 3 year old filly and I make it in the AQHA show ring. I recommend it for anyone who wants to win!

                        TEDDY BEAR: A LOVING HISTORY OF THE CLASSIC CHILDHOOD COMPANION
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                          TEDDY BEAR: A LOVING HISTORY OF THE CLASSIC CHILDHOOD COMPANION
                          GUSTAV SEVERIN
                          Manufacturer: TRANSEDITION BOOKS
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Hardcover
                          ASIN: B000S6DQPM
                          Teddy Bear: A Loving History of the Classic Childhood Companion
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                            Teddy Bear: A Loving History of the Classic Childhood Companion
                            Gustav Severin
                            Manufacturer: Courage Books
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Hardcover

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                            ASIN: 1561385425

                            50 Ways to Kill a Slug: Serious and Silly Ways to Kill or Outwit the Garden's Number One Enemy
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                              50 Ways to Kill a Slug: Serious and Silly Ways to Kill or Outwit the Garden's Number One Enemy
                              Sarah Ford
                              Manufacturer: Hamlyn
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                              ASIN: 0600608581

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                              Win the war against the world’s most hated garden pests with a battle plan of 50 effective slug-killing tactics—all amusingly written and illustrated with cartoons. An at-a-glance profile reveals effective weapons to use against the slug (including beer), and there are smart new ways to confuse them and set them off track. Choose from those 50 slug-beaters, and inflict death the natural way, by chemical warfare, and by the “surprise” attack. Never has such a practical handbook been such fun to read.

                              Untersuchungen Zur Assumptio Mosis (Arbeiten Zur Literatur Und Geschichte Des Hellenistischen Judentums, 17)
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                                Untersuchungen Zur Assumptio Mosis (Arbeiten Zur Literatur Und Geschichte Des Hellenistischen Judentums, 17)

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                                Dustin Hoffman: Hollywood's Antihero
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                                Dustin Hoffman: Hollywood's Antihero
                                Jeff Lenburg
                                Manufacturer: Backinprint.com
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                                ASIN: 0595182704

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                                One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, Dustin Hoffman is a rare acting genius and Hollywood legend. From innocent Benjamin Braddock to autistic savant Raymond Babbit, his stellar movie performances have won him numerous awards, ecstatic popular acclaim and worldwide fame.

                                Well-known celebrity biographer Jeff Lenburg tells the inside-story of this award-winning actor in this fully revised, revealing biography. With great attention to detail, the author examines the man and his work Hoffman's coming of age, his brilliant career, his bravura acting style, his classic films and behind-the-scene stories- as well as the marriages and personal life of this demanding and difficult actor.

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                                2 out of 5 stars Basic info on Hoffman.......2003-02-05

                                This biography is not as much a biography as a review of interviews made to Hoffman and reviews of Hoffman's movies (too bad there isn't one single word from critic-guru Pauline Kael). In fact, I didn't see much research here, the author never gets in one single day in Dustin's life with phrases such as "in 1967 he made this play and this movie and got these reviews". (And this book ends in 1984, with 'Tootsie'.) Certainly, it must be difficult to get into Hoffman's life, friends and relatives but this book doesn't seem to have tried that at all. The resolution of the pictures is like a xerox copy (this book is a reprint).
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                                  Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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                                  ASIN: B000OTFVOM

                                  John Locke: Writings on Religion
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                                    John Locke
                                    Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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                                    ASIN: 0199243425

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                                    John Locke: Writings on Religion brings together for the first time a broad selection of John Locke's writings on religion and theology, some of which have never been published before. Locke was a founder and shaper of modern thought and society, and his principal works are among the most influential ever written. Much that he wrote is either about religion or touches on it, which is not surprising, for he lived and worked during a time of heightened religious sensibility. Subjects that today would be considered to have little or no bearing on religion were viewed by him and his contemporaries within a theological frame: the nature of knowledge and belief, the origin of ideas, the nature of language, metaphysical questions concerning substance, personal identity, the relation of mind and body, the foundation of morality, the origin of civil society, toleration. A right understanding of Locke requires that all of his opinions be viewed within this religious frame. Read together, and in context, these writings illustrate the deep and pervasive religious motivation in Locke's thought. They are key texts in intellectual history.
                                    The Improvement of the Mind: A Supplement to the Art of Logic With a Discourse on the Education of Children and Youth (Great Awakening Writings, 1725-1760)
                                    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                                    The Improvement of the Mind: A Supplement to the Art of Logic With a Discourse on the Education of Children and Youth (Great Awakening Writings, 1725-1760)
                                    Isaac Watts
                                    Manufacturer: Soli Deo Gloria Ministries
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                                    ASIN: 1573580864

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                                    5 out of 5 stars Enlightened Lessons in Pedagogy.......2002-04-05

                                    If you are not a Christian, don't assume that this book is only of interest to "the Godly" or those who want to promote Protestant education. Watt was a conservative but scientifically enlightened preacher and his advice, particulary in part II, where he discourses elegantly on how to be an effective classroom teacher, very often rings as true in the 21st century as in the 18th, and is full of common sense suggestions for any kind of teacher, from evangelical to atheist.

                                    5 out of 5 stars Sound and Godly Advice on Study and Reasoning.......2002-01-09

                                    Isaac Watts has left us a rich inheritance in his book The Improvment of the Mind. His approach provides excellent advice on how to obtain knowledge through all aspects of life, yet keeps the larger reality of God always in view. This book is loaded with thought-provoking gems to make us more efficient and proficient at true learning. Dr. Watts' has established a sound basis for education from early youth all the way to old age. This book is a tremendous resource for educators, parents, and anyone concerned with making solid decisions about how to teach and how to learn. I consider this work to be a blessing offered to us as the legacy of a great man of God.

                                    5 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC AMONG CLASSICS!.......2001-07-26

                                    I must recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their mind, learn new study techniques, the true way to study, the reason for study, etc. This is a highly enjoyable book. Written in sections, you can pick it up and start reading anywhere that you find it interesting. There is a section on raising young men and women. A very godly man wrote this, and it shows through.

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                                    John Locke: Writings on Religion
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                                      John Locke
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                                      ASIN: B000OL8GVK
                                      John Locke: Writings on Religion
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