Genera of Hyphomycetes from Soil
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    Genera of Hyphomycetes from Soil
    George L. Barron
    Manufacturer: Krieger Publishing Company
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    ASIN: 0882750046
    Genera of Hyphomycetes
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      Genera of Hyphomycetes
      J. W. Carmichael , W. Bryce Kendrick , and I. L. Conners
      Manufacturer: The University of Alberta Press
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 0888640382

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      This book provides a means for identifying Hyphomycetes to genus and a convenient access to the taxonomic literature on Hyphomycetes. It will be of interest to taxonomists, plant pathologists, medical mycologists, and those concerned with the biology of decomposition and soil fertility.
      Microfungi. III: Some African species of Phyllosticta and Septoria; new genera and species and redispositions of some hyphomycetes, mainly African by Karel ... (Commonwealth Mycological Institute)
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        Microfungi. III: Some African species of Phyllosticta and Septoria; new genera and species and redispositions of some hyphomycetes, mainly African by Karel ... (Commonwealth Mycological Institute)
        Karel Cejp
        Manufacturer: Commonwealth Mycological Institute
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        ASIN: B0007JFZN6
        A monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia, and allied genera (phytopathogenic Hyphomycetes)
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          A monograph of Cercosporella, Ramularia, and allied genera (phytopathogenic Hyphomycetes)
          Uwe Braun
          Manufacturer: IHW-Verlag
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          Where to Wear London 2006: Fashion Shopping Fron A-Z (Where to Wear)
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            Where to Wear London 2006: Fashion Shopping Fron A-Z (Where to Wear)

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            ASIN: 0976687747

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            Any fashion follower knows that London is a style mecca and home to some of the most fresh and artistic designers in the world. The 2006 edition of Where to Wear shows visitors where to begin and Londoners where to go next. We describe over 600 different clothing and accessories stores, ranging from the global celebrity names of Bond Street and Sloane Street to out-of-the-way treasure house that only the locals know about. You'll find the best British designers, including Paul Smith, Nicole Farhi and Betty Jackson, along with a host of brilliant vintage stores, and coverage of funky neighbourhood markets. Cool Britannia.

            Great Misadventures: Bad Ideas That Led to Big Disasters
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              Great Misadventures: Bad Ideas That Led to Big Disasters
              Peggy Saari
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              Great Misadventures: Bad Ideas That Led to Big Disasters, Volume Two: Science and Technology
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                Great Misadventures Bad ideas that led to big disasters
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                  Yusuke Miyamoto
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                  Your First Year in Real Estate: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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                  • Great primer for anyone going into the business
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                  • A waste of money
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                  Your First Year in Real Estate: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional
                  Dirk Zeller
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                  ASIN: 0761534121
                  Release Date: 2001-11-13

                  Book Description

                  Classic Insight into Building a Fabulous Career in Real Estate
                  Welcome to the world of real estate sales! Now, you control your destiny. A career in real estate offers endless opportunities, the freedom of flexible hours, and the potential to earn fabulous amounts of money. But to reach your goals you need to be prepared. Before you dive in, you must learn everything you can and discover the edge that will take you to the top.
                  Inside, experienced and top-notch real estate professional Dirk Zeller presents the secrets to success that will allow you to excel from day one. Full of practical answers and step-by-step solutions to the field's most common obstacles and challenges, Your First Year in Real Estate will help you build a solid foundation for a lifetime of real estate success.
                  Be a real estate champion from day one by knowing how to:
                  ·Select the right company and get off to the right start
                  ·Develop valubable mentor and client relationships
                  ·Master your sales skills
                  ·Achieve the financial results you desire
                  ·Set—and reach—important career goals
                  "Dirk Zeller's approach is brilliant! He gives the best basic marketing techniques to his students. I applaud this book."
                  Bonnie S. Mays, vice president, Reality World America, and executive director, Reality World Academy
                  "Follow the advice in this book and you will join the growing list of real estate professionals who call Dirk Zeller their mentor!"
                  Rick DeLuca, nationally recognized real estate speaker

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars One of The Best.......2007-10-11

                  I have been full time in the real estate business since 1956. This, without a doubt, is one of the best books ever written, concerning real estate. It is not only good for the new person entering real estate, or thinking about entering, it is also excellent for those that have been practicing for a good number of years. I purchased a book for each of my agents and we reviewed it page by page in subsequent Staff Meetings.

                  In addition I have purchased several to give away to potential agents. I want them to know what is required to be successful in this business.

                  Donald Kingsley, CRB, CRS

                  4 out of 5 stars Great primer for anyone going into the business.......2007-09-13

                  Wanting to get started in Real Estate, hate the idea of cold calling!!!

                  This is a soup to nuts primer on how to get started and keep going. Well worth the $$ and time invested!!!

                  5 out of 5 stars Best beginner real estate book written.......2007-05-20

                  As a broker, I'm always looking for new material for training my agents. This is the BEST book I've found for new real estate agents in the industry. Being a realtor is not easy, this book helps answer a lot of the questions that a new agent has. I would recommend reading this book BEFORE you decide to become an agent as it may help you with that decision. I would also recommend to read for anyone that is just startig or perhaps has been in a while but not quite making the amount of money or sales that they are happy with.

                  1 out of 5 stars A waste of money.......2007-04-15

                  I thought this book was a waste of money. It was too simple, suggestions were not worth paying for. I sold it on ebay. It wasn't worth returning it to Amazon, and losing money because of the shipping.

                  4 out of 5 stars A good beginning start.......2007-01-28

                  This is a good beginning start for a 'new' real estate agent. It provides a stepping stone of information and gives perspectives of what you could do in the beginning of your career. Be mindful that you are working for commission and customers is your number one goal. Having customers, being able to network and create leads are three primary necessities. Please note the strategies here are not at all canon. In other words, you need to re-adjust strategies based on your location and your situation. For instance, in one part of the book, it tells you to go with a large brokerage to get your feet wet, but that may not help if you're looking for a mentor, as many large brokerages, especially commercial ones, do not have the time nor are they interested in raising another competitor.

                  Overall the book is solid, in that it provides a stepping stone.

                  -Matt
                  Illustrator for the Ultimate Foreclosure Kit
                  (ISBN 0978834658)

                  The Mentally Sound Dog: How to Shape, Train and Change Canine Behavior
                  Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                  • An excellent source for you and your dog
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                  The Mentally Sound Dog: How to Shape, Train and Change Canine Behavior
                  Gail I., Ph.D. Clark
                  Manufacturer: Alpine Publications
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                  5 out of 5 stars An excellent source for you and your dog.......1999-06-28

                  Well written and informative. Covers dog behavior and training in an easily understandable, and logical method. Enjoyable to read, if you have dogs you will use this book over and over.

                  5 out of 5 stars An excellent source for you and your dog.......1999-06-28

                  Well written and informative. Covers dog behavior and training in an easily understandable, and logical method. Enjoyable to read, if you have dogs you will use this book over and over.

                  Africa Proconsularis: Regional Studies in the Segermes Valley of Northern Tunisia, Vols. 1-2 With Charts
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                    Compendium of Rose Diseases (Disease compendia series)
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                      Ralph Kenneth Horst
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                      COMPENDIUM OF ROSE DISEASES AND PESTS
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                      R. Kenneth, Ph.D. Horst , and Raymond Cloyd
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                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars A "must-have" especially for professionals in the field........2007-10-07

                      Now in an updated second edition, Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests is an in-depth resource ideal for intermediate to expert or rose gardeners. Full color photography on virtually every page illustrates this in-depth perusal of virtually every parasite or malady known to affect roses, including lists of symptoms and recommendations for managing or combating each affliction. A glossary and index round out this useful guide, which is detailed to the point of being technical. A "must-have" especially for professionals in the field.

                      Gender and Human Rights in Islam and International Law: Equal Before Allah, Unequal Before Man?
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                        Shaheen Ali
                        Manufacturer: Springer
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                        This important study offers a conceptual analysis of gender and human rights under Islamic law, state law and international law, and extends this analysis to a specific examination of the nature of women's rights in the Islamic tradition. It explores the disparity between the theoretical perspective on women's rights and its applications to Muslim jurisdictions, determined by elements of cultural practices, socio-economic realities and political expediences, and uses the example of Pakistan to demonstrate the divergence between the theory and practice of Islamic law in these jurisdictions. It discusses the concept of an emerging 'operative' Islamic law, which includes principles of Islamic law, secular codes and popular custom and usage.

                        Charlie Chaplin: A Photo Diary
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                        • The Case of the Accidental Chaplin
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                        Charlie Chaplin: A Photo Diary
                        Sam Stourdzé
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                        ASIN: 3882437928
                        Release Date: 2002-10-02

                        Book Description

                        In 1999, a sensational discovery was made among the affects in the estate of Charlie Chaplin: an extensive photography archive consisting of thousands of of negatives and prints from the actor's life were discovered. Chaplin documented his life with a passionate enthusiasm: private photographs taken by his friends and family were collected and kept, along with more public photographs taken during the course of his career on movie sets and in studios. These are never-before-published images, and from this treasure trove the photographer Michel Comte has edited a sensitive photo album which shows a hitherto unknown Chaplin. Here, the trips around the world and the snapshots with colleagues, children, and grandchildren are brought to light; a new view of the iconic artist. The Unseen Chaplin presents an artist who was on stage throughout his life, whose private life as well as his public life was spent in the limelight. Opening in 1909, when he was 20 years old, and closing with a color photograph taken just prior to his death in 1977, this large-format volume, which includes an essay by Sophia Loren and statements by other friends from the film industry, will be a beautiful and fitting tribute to the life of one of the seminal entertainers in American history.

                        Customer Reviews:

                        4 out of 5 stars The Case of the Accidental Chaplin.......2003-08-10

                        I wasn't going to buy this book. Honest. But after picking up Jeffrey Vance's two compelling photo collections for Abrams on Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton (and not expecting a third), I broke down and picked up this European imprint so I'd have one for each of the triumvirate of Silent comedy kings. Now I read that Vance is releasing a new Chaplin photo volume in the fall: "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema". Ah, well. Someone was going to get my money sooner or later.

                        Not that I regret buying this one. No sir. It's full of rare public and private Chaplin photos including many with the stunning Paulette Goddard (her mother appears in so many of them, you'd think she was trying to be their chaperone!) I would've preferred fewer later pictures of Chaplin with his children and more of his actual film work as Vance usually does (these are mainly restricted to a few collages.) And I did miss pictures of more celebrities (I was particularly hoping for some shots of Chaplin working with cohort Stan Laurel during their earliest theatre days.) But the personal and behind-the-scenes selection they've included here certainly adds a whole new dimension to the man behind "The Tramp".

                        Just to clarify, some descriptions of this book are incorrect and were probably issued before the volume went to print. There is no essay by Sophia Loren as some indicate (it's done by Sam Stourdze), and no final colour shot of Chaplin (the only colour in the whole book is some home movie clips by Chaplin's brother of "The Great Dictator".)

                        This volume is larger and cheaper than the upcoming Vance book and has a more personal side of Chaplin while "Genius" will probably include more text (though both books are limited in this area given their photographic nature) and focus on the professional side. Either way, take your pick. Or get both which I'll probably do...after my pocketbook recovers.

                        5 out of 5 stars An incredible book!.......2003-02-15

                        This book is worth every penny and is a must for all Chaplin fans. I have been a Chaplin afficianado for many years and this generous volume contains images I had never seen before. It covers every decade of his amazing career, including very rare candids while he was still in his 20's and starting his own studio. We see him without make-up, being himself. We watch him age, decade after decade. We see him on a cruise to the Far East with Paulette Goddard and Alistair Cooke in 1936; he poses with dignitaries and legends such as Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein; and, we see him as an old, contented man, with the love of his life, Oona O'Neill Chaplin, and their 8 children.

                        Photos express far more than words in this book. I believe this is the first time I've seen photos that look into the eyes and soul of this film pioneer. You see him in front of and behind the camera. You see his wit and his dedication. Page after page of fascinating, incredible photographs make this an absolute must for anyone who wants a glimpse into those bygone days of the silent screen comedy.

                        Famine Diary: Journey to a New World
                        Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
                        • NOT a real first-hand account
                        • Gripping poignant 1st hand account of the famine's aftermath
                        Famine Diary: Journey to a New World
                        James J. Mangan , and Gerald Keegan
                        Manufacturer: Irish American Book Company
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                        Binding: Paperback

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                        ASIN: 0863273009

                        Customer Reviews:

                        1 out of 5 stars NOT a real first-hand account.......2005-03-01

                        Please note:

                        This book has been proven to be a fake, insofar as the so-called 'diary' is actually based on a short story written in 1895. See Jim Jackson, 'Famine Diary: The Making of a Best Seller,' Irish Review no. 11 (Winter 1991-2), p. 1-8. While some of the historical conditions is describes may be accurate, it should not in any case be read as an 'authentic' first hand account.

                        4 out of 5 stars Gripping poignant 1st hand account of the famine's aftermath.......1999-05-05

                        To read Keegan's diary is to re-live the nightmare he is retelling. A schoolteacher, he had to live with the fact that his students couldn't concentrate because they were literally starving to death. In shutting down the schoolhouse he was performing a humanitarian service, but admitting defeat as well.

                        He then takes his bride on a journey to the new Promised Land -- America. His horror at seeing hundreds crammed into the hold of the ship, food withheld by the crew, and larceny performed constantly, comes across with such alacrity that the reader wants to rush up and punish the offenders.

                        The gripping tale spares no one -- the British, the greedy Irish landowners, the uncaring ship's crew -- all are painted with the honesty needed -- no Emperor's new clothes here.

                        Although the ending is known, throughout the book the reader keeps hoping that history will change, that the circumstances will suddenly alter, and that the suffering passengers will somehow, miraculously be comforted.

                        This is a very disquieting book if you have believed all the stories that the Famine was somehow brought on by the Irish, and that the emigration to America, Canada and Australia was a voluntary one.

                        Those of Irish ancestry (like me) should read this to weep over lost loved ones, and ensure that nothing similar ever occurs again.
                        Gerard Keegan's Famine Diary: Journey to a New World
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                          Gerard Keegan's Famine Diary: Journey to a New World
                          James J. Mangan
                          Manufacturer: Wolfhound Press (IE)
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                          Binding: Paperback

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                          ASIN: 0863279171

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                          1847... Gerard Keegan, a schoolteacher, and his young bride left County Sligo to travel aboard the now infamous coffin ships to Canada. In his diary Gerard Keegan charts the reality of famine and emigration--relatives seeking his advice, the walk from Sligo to Dublin, fever on board the ship, a fight with the first mate, a catch of fish, storms, sighting whales, the passengers' first sight of land--and the bittersweet fate of those who survived to reach the promised New World.
                          Journey to the New World...My Diary of 1848
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                            FAMINE DIARY Journey to a New World
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                              FAMINE DIARY Journey to a New World
                              Gerald Keegan
                              Manufacturer: Wolfhound Press
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                              ASIN: B000O5WCDE
                              Famine Diary: Journey to a New World
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                                Famine Diary: Journey to a New World
                                Gerald Keegan
                                Manufacturer: Wolfhound Press
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                                Binding: Hardcover
                                ASIN: B000MBN5TA

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