Palms and cycads,: Their culture in southern California as observed chiefly in the Huntington Botanical Gardens

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Palms and cycads,: Their culture in southern California as observed chiefly in the Huntington Botanical Gardens
William Hertrich
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Instead of returning from your vacation with a snow globe or a hotel towel, Vacations That Can Change Your Life will help you bring back a new awareness that could alter the course of your life. Ellen Lederman lists more than 200 soul-enriching vacations, including Buddhist and Sufi retreats, hypnotherapy weekends, wilderness survival excursions, and weeks spent swimming with wild dolphins. Vacation listings are divided into Holistic, Spiritual, Healing, and Health Promoting, Self-Improvement, and Learning retreats. Each listing includes at least a page-long discussion of cost, facilities, lodging, specific courses or programs offered, and requirements for attending as well as addresses and phone numbers.

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Everyone dreams of taking a vacation that will completely rejuvenate them - one that will return them to work and family more relaxed, healthy, sane and confident. This ultimate vacation guide features over 200 life-changing destinations that go beyond the routine.

"For those who wish to add more meaning to their skimpy two weeks away from the rat race, Vacations That Can Change Your Life could prove to be a godsend." Chicago Tribune

Whether you want to indulge your sense of adventure or enrich your spiritual curiosity, give yourself the gift of the most rewarding vacation of your life. ~ Affordable for any budget
~ Healing programs for the body and mind
~ Vacations throughout North America from mountains and plains to
rivers, redwood forests and deserts
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Treat Your Mind, Body and Spirit to the Most Enriching Vacation of Your Life!

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Great book!.......2001-01-17

I received this book as a gift. It is very informative on interesting places and workshops not only throughout the US, but other countries as well. Great ideas for get aways with my mother and a group of friends! I highly recommend it. Prices are not listed, but a general range is provided plus address, phone number and website info to get more info if needed.

good book!.......1998-11-10

If you're looking for a vacation that will change your life, this is your book. Clear chapters, where to write or call info with every destination. Definately worth the money!

Finally, a vacation guide for the socially conscious!.......1998-02-11

I wrote this review for Tell-A-Woman, Philadelphia's monthly women's newsletter:

It's that time of year when I start to ask myself, "What can I look forward to after the holidays?" Well this year I've come across the perfect resource to answer that question. Ellen Lederman has compiled a comprehensive directory of more than 200 adventure opportunities "for the mind, body and spirit." Lederman's book has given me vacation ideas to fill my time-off for the next several years.

The book is organized by vacation types and includes Holistic, Spiritual, Healing and Health-Promoting, Self-Improvement and Learning chapters. There are easy to use state-by-state and international indices in the back to quickly search for adventures in particular areas. Since I'm always looking for that mid-winter, warm weather vacation I immediately searched under Florida and Mexico for my adventures. The general index is also very helpful for finding more specific offerings. I found 40 entries next to the "Women's programs" index and 30 for "Music programs."

The directory of adventures, retreats and workshops includes the seemingly content-free Disney Institute in Florida, and at the other extreme, a five-day intensive workshop for abuse survivors offered by Safe Harbours in California. There's a listing for you if you want to spend your vacation painting, learning to build houses, or cataloging fossils in Uganda. There's even one for those hungry for some intergenerational bonding at the Sagamore Institute's Grandparents Camp.

Of course there are also entries for the usual mud baths, tennis lessons and more yoga retreats than I ever expected -- but you can find those listings most anywhere. The real value in this book is the recognition that a vacation can offer more than just a great view and a seven-day lounge by the pool - admit it, leisure does get a little boring. Many of us have been hungry for a way to use our time off to rejuvenate but we also hope to get something more than a few nice pictures - we want to add to our lifeskills resource bank. Thanks to Lederman's book I think I'll be learning to build my own home in Massachusetts this Summer and within the next two years I'll finally get to see the changes going on in South Africa first hand.

Prices for the getaways vary. Lederman uses a coding for under $1500, $1500-$3000 and over $3000, but don't let that scare you off. Many of the health and healing programs may be partially or fully covered by your health insurance and quite a few of the other programs have scholarships available. I encourage you to pick up Ellen Lederman's book and find out all the things you can do on your next vacation.

Identifies the new trend to more than vacationing........1997-08-31

Truly a marvelous guide to identifying the new dimension of vacation. It is best put in the quote from the other book I bought from a truly enlightened author: "In this tidal wave of change upon us, the vacation 'want to get away from' has turned into the 'need to get in touch with'. What sufficed to relax and rejuvenate the body must now encompass the increasingly confused and troubled mind. Until now considered a frivolity, the new definition for vacation encompasses a need that is vital to the balance of our mental and physical well-being. Our world is in a core level identity crisis which extends all the way into biblical prophecy. In the turmoil of reidentifying our very foundation stones of belief, finding a temporary sanctuary for the mind may become a matter of survival." from "The Secrets & Mysteries of Hawaii" by Pila of Hawaii.

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Let's Find Out About Indians
C. Shapp
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Lets Find Out About Indians
Martha Shapp
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Martha Shapp
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Martha Shapp
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His data does not support his thesis.

Very interesting ideas

Good Report on Cheating but with Bias and Poor Editing

A good book for indiscriminate followers

The moral decline in america...from a liberal point of view

The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead
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Cheating, argues author David Callahan, is no longer the exclusive purview of lowlife criminals, slick hucksters, and shady characters with ace cards shoved in secretive places. Now everyone's doing it and because everyone sees everyone else doing it, they keep on doing it. Callahan says the trouble begins in America's brutally competitive economic climate, which rewards results and looks the other way when it comes to the ethical and even criminal transgressions of those who come out on the winning end. Certainly there is no shortage of examples of cheating from the business community, and Callahan nimbly dissects the dishonest actions of the usual suspects (Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossing) to demonstrate how that same mentality extends out to our educational system, amateur and professional sports, the news media, and even the lives of common citizens who, while they would never think of themselves as being cheaters, are nevertheless inclined to commit the occasional act of beneficial fudging. And while honesty is a nice ideal, Callahan says that cheaters cheat because, contrary to oft-repeated axioms, cheaters win: the chances of being caught are shrinking as are the punishments meted out should one be nabbed, and the benefits of a successful cheat far outstrip any potential threat. Further, Callahan posits that otherwise upright folks who would not cheat are drawn into the practice out of fear that they simply won't be able to make it in modern society otherwise. There's a lot of material for Callahan to work with here, given that every instance of cheating is fair game as source material and is able to be used to construct a theory of epidemic. And the range of material is so broad and the basic argument ("we cheat more") so simple that The Cheating Culture feels a bit like a Newsweek trend piece writ extremely large. Still, it must be noted that Callahan really had all that material to work with and that fact alone is compelling evidence that his premise is dead on. --John Moe

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You're standing at an ATM. It can't access account information but allows unlimited withdrawals. Do you take more than your balance? David Callahan thinks most of us would. While there have always been those who cut corners, he shows that cheating on every level-from the highly publicized corporate scandals to Little League fraud-has risen dramatically in the last two decades. Why all the cheating? Why now?
Callahan pins the blame on the dog-eat-dog economic climate of the past two decades. An unfettered market and unprecedented economic inequality have corroded our values, he argues-and ultimately threaten the level playing field so central to American democracy itself. Through revealing interviews and extensive data, he takes us on a gripping tour of cheating in America and offers a powerful argument for why it matters. Lucidly written, scrupulously argued, The Cheating Culture is an important, original examination of the hidden costs of the boom years.

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His data does not support his thesis. .......2007-07-27

I was interested in this book because I have observed increased incidents of cheating on college campuses. Cheating has become bold, blatant and unpunished.

The author makes the case that cheating has increased since 1974. The thesis of the author is that the greed of the political conservatives has caused the epidemic of cheating, and the author even cites a sound-bite from President Reagan, where Reagan says that he hopes that people can still get rich in this country, to support this claim.

The book is an interesting read for the data on how cheating has become socially acceptable among the middle class, but the author's thesis that political conservatives, due to their greed, have caused it is not well made. I would accuse him of neglectful induction: he doesn't examine non-capitalist countries like the former Soviet Union for examples of cheating. He claims that there was a golden age of honesty, and as an example of that points to big law firms that use to only hire the all white upper class sons of wealthy members of the law firm, but now, due to diversity laws, hire the top graduates out of law school. The new high pressure work environment and the drive to get to the top is the cause of cheating in billing. The author claims this is due to post 1974 conservative greed. Yet, the author ignored that sweat shop conditions have existed in the past, and that this law firm is nothing more than a yuppie sweat shop. Further, isn't hiring only the white upper class son's of the partners a way of cheating as well? The author does not address that.

The idea that corporate greed has caused cheating in schools is simply backwards, a confusion of cause and effect. One cheats in school and then goes into the business world, where one cheats in business. People do not, generally, go from cheating in business to cheating in high school.

Cheats have done well in big business since forever; this is nothing new since the Reagan administration. The author does not examine the relationship between the decline of religion and the increase in cheating, either; which is very neglectful induction. It simply does not follow that corporate greed is the root cause of the increase in cheating among the middle class.

Very interesting ideas.......2007-05-13

I really found it interesting the different examples about cheating. We don't get to find out what happens to these people and if they really pay like we have to ie monies, jail time, loss of job, house, cars etc. As the book tells us no they don't; they get away with it without much suffering compared to people who don't have the "money and power". I find it a very sad sad sad comment on what America has become. We need to walk the talk ie Treat People the Way We want to be Treated.

Good Report on Cheating but with Bias and Poor Editing.......2007-02-01

David Callahan provides myriad examples of rampant cheating, lying and corruption in varied fields of American Life. From the ball fields on high school, college and pro levels, to corporate America, schools, politics, there are stories of cheating to get ahead, to get more, to get in, and to get by. These many examples and stories are informative and indicative of a problem with cheating in our culture. Some of the examples are taken from the headlines, like the Enron case and steroids in baseball; other examples are more subtle stories of corrupt morality leading to cheating. Callahan provides an excellent glimpse of the Enron story beyond what I had previously known. Likewise, his writing on steroids in sports is in-depth and interesting. Other examples show how people slip into corruption and cheating or do it outright and brazenly.

The good writing on cheating is unfortunately undermined by two things: an overbearing liberal bias in his lengthy opinions and redundancy. His liberal bias causes him to blame the free market, capitalism, unequal distribution of wealth, conservatives and Republicans for about every sympton described in the book; while he ignores cheating by liberal politicians, he emphasizes any cheating or policy blamed for cheating that may in some way be connected to a Republican politician. He even defends Bill Clinton for lying under oath, as it was about his personal life (lesson: cheating is okay for some people if their ends justifies their means.) His suggestions for stopping cheating are, for the most part, ambiguous, typical liberal agenda items. And his opinions go on too long and are redundant, as are many of the examples he gives.

He does make some suggestions that would be helpful...honor codes in schools and character training, but these are short discussions while he spends pages rambling about other topics.

A good editor should have limited the opinions, bias, and redundancy, so the focus would be objective and concise.

A good book for indiscriminate followers .......2006-04-08

If you are looking for a pro socialist (but surprisingly anti-postmodern) and horribly pessimistic view of American society, I recommend this book. If you like vague generalizations and loosely correlated (but very interesting) facts presented as truth, The Cheating Culture is for you.

Apparently people cheat. Cheating is a new phenomenon that has swept our nation. It seems that today, people are cheating on their taxes; corporations are fudging their books, practicing insider trading and misrepresenting themselves. All of these brand new ideas are sweeping the nation, and now, even the common citizen is cheating. I know it's hard to believe, but Mr. Callahan told me so. The past was this beautiful place, where no one ever cheated. Corporations were beacons of morality and it was rare to see anyone cheat, except for maybe Robin Hood, but that was for the greater good. This na?ve and somewhat ignorant banter is the idealized notion of the past and horribly generalized version of the present I found presented in Callahan's book. Corporate lawyers pad their hours therefore secretaries steal more pens. I am all for random associations, in fact, I thought Freakonomics and The Quark and the Jaguar were both great books. But where these books differ is in the consideration of controls and variables. It seems Callahan doesn't believe his hypothesis needs controls and variables.

In my opinion, The Cheating Culture is a weak argument (though perhaps a semi-valid notion) that lacks credibility. One would think (or he would hope) that the flood of statistical data given in his book would denote some scientific validity (looking at other reviews he succeeded in some cases). Alas, this book is sans science. The superlative language Callahan uses (worse, greater, more, etc.) lacks any statistical point of reference to judge whether cheating is indeed worse, greater, etc. When there is a point of reference given he doesn't account for purchasing power parity or other relevant factors. I liken his argument to noticing that Americans make more money than they did in the 50's and then concluding that Americans today are rich. A simple conclusion, and a wrong one. There is too much pertinent information left out of his argument to consider it credible.

Here are some extremely valid factors that Callahan leaves out: Population growth - there are more people to cheat (per capita) which makes cheating more visible; Information Technology - information is disseminated more, more quickly, and to more people (perhaps we are just more aware of cheating); `Old and Fewer Pressures' - in contrast to Callahan's thoughts, the pressure to cheat is not new at all nor is it greater than ever before, the cost of living is less than it was 20, 30, or 50 years ago, unemployment rates are down from 20, 30, or 50 years ago, and the stakes are incomparable (cheating for survival during the Great Depression vs. cheating to get a BMW, tax write off, or yet another million added onto one's salary); Entrepreneurship - there are 10.5 million self employed Americans, this is a ripe environment to bypass corporate pressures and start your own business.

Again, I am not saying Callahan is completely wrong but that there is insufficient evidence in his book to back up his claims. Cheating is a real problem that does impact society. There are interesting points in this book, however it is not at all worth reading the entire thing.

The moral decline in america...from a liberal point of view.......2005-12-28

In today's society, steroid-enhanced sports figures cork their bats, while corporate executives cook their books. In the days after 9/11, banking institutions whose networking system crashed saw their clients draw out millions of dollars they did not own. Parents push to have their children wrongfully diagnosed with learning disorders so they can have extended time on tests. Lawyers exaggerate expense reports; doctors get kick-backs for promoting vitamins; and commission-based mechanics work to find expensive problems on well-running vehicles.

All of these issues are discussed in David Callahan's "The Cheating Culture", as he tries to explain the boom in recent years of Americans trying to get ahead in life by dishonest actions.

One would think this author would find much in common with Bill Bennett, who recently published a book on the moral collapse of America. But if Bennett's book speaks to conservatives, "The Cheating Culture" is meant for liberals.

The author believes our current culture developed its morality during the "me-first" decade of the 1980s. Capitalism, according to the author, removes the socialist notions of caring for the community and doing what is right, replacing them with a Darwinist desire to win at all costs. Add to the overwhelming desire to crush enemies in a capitalist world is the riches that await those who succeed and it is easy to see why people cork bats, inflate expense reports, etc.

So, who is right? Bennett or Callahan? I enjoyed both books and think both authors make many credible points. Reading both books will give a reader not only two different theories on the moral decline in America, but will also show some fundamental differences in the ways conservatives and liberals think and argue.

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Bull Terrier aficionados bring as much enthusiasm to learning about their favorite as having hands-on fun with it. They will find many reasons for enthusiasm in this warmly-written, expert guide by an acknowledged world authority on this truly unique canine. Lavishly illustrated with 130 photos, 50 in vibrant color, Bull Terriers Today delivers a wealth of pleasure and information combining a genuine global overview with a personal perspective all friends of the breed will relish.

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As a breeder of Bull Terriers, I would recommend this book!!.......1999-05-19

If you are looking for information and solid reading on the AKC Bull Terrier then this is the book for you! As a long time breeder, this is finally a book I can recommend for novices interested in the breed. The book is also enjoyable for us that have been in the breed for a while too. The book includes color pictures of well known dogs in the breed along with some history. I have purchased this book several times over for gifts.

Strong, recent publication on BT's.......1999-05-09

Well written, as far as it goes. Great full colour pictures, though a little over-done on the History of Breed Champions. (Could have used a little less ancient history on former Show Champs, and concentrated a bit more on more immediate concerns.)

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Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, 1990
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Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, 1990
Bob Schroeder; Sharon Schroeder
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The Shakers of the American northeast were careful and caring gardeners, and each of their village communitites was self-sufficient, growing fruit, herbs, flowers and vegetables in an organic, sustainable way. In the environmenatlly aware twenty-first century we still have much to learn from the Shaker approach to gardening.

The Shaker Garden provides a practical guide to creating a beautiful and productive garden, or adapting part of an existing design. Sound horticultural information combines with step by step projects, including building raised beds, creating a birdhouse, making wooden seed trays and recipes for herb flavored honey and edible flower salads. this book is an invitation to simplify, to sweep away the clutter and use natural methods and materials to create a gardein that is a rich source of food and a calm oasis for relaxation.

Stephanie Donaldson has run the vegetable garden on an organic farm and also managed a large formal garden for eight years. She lives next to the sea on the south coast of England where the mild climate allows her to experiment with growing Mediterranean plants.

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A thoughtful detailing of gardening practices among Shakers.......2003-07-19

The Shaker Garden: Beauty Through Utility by Stephanie Donaldson embraces Shaker principles and faith as reflected in its agricultural wisdom. Full-color photographs showcase a thoughtful detailing of gardening practices used among Shakers. Their faith in God and His green earth fill the pages of this warm, involving, and easy-to-follow guide to growing flowers, berries, garnishes, vegetables, and more, through the Shaker way. With its combination of garden-based inspiration and its do-it-yourself horticultural information, The Shaker Garden is a unique and highly prized addition to any personal or community library Gardening & Horticultural Studies collection.

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Jack's Life: a Biography of Jack Nicholson
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AND, THERE'S A GREAT DEAL MORE TO COME.....

The Standard-Setting Biography Of Jack Nicholson

Good insight into early career, but fades badly.

Nothing exceeds this man

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Jack's Life: A Biography of Jack Nicholson
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AND, THERE'S A GREAT DEAL MORE TO COME............2006-08-05

While many of us think Jack Nicholson burst into cinematic celebrity with his role in "Easy Rider," the truth is he had already put in ten long years of trying to make it in Hollywood, In fact, 1969 found Nicholson throwing himself into writing and producing until Rip Torn, who was slated for the role in "Easy Rider," left after a contractual dispute and Nicholson stepped in.

We could say the rest is history, but it is not for despite the countless interviews Nicholson has given there is still much to be learned about this baffling and brilliant actor. The author of biographies of George Cukor, James Cagney and Robert Altman, Patrick McGilligan knows how to document a life.

Renowned for playing estranged loners ("Five Easy Pieces," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), Nicholson was born in 1937 and raised to believe that his mother was his sister. He was never certain who his father was. Despite the question of his parents, he seems to have had a rather conventional upbringing in New Jersey.

Much found in Nicholson's past can be sighted in his present: He was succored by the women who raised him as he has been by his many romantic relationships; he followed professional sports as a youth and attended games with a cadre of his buddies; he was careful with money - today he is one of Hollywood's richest actors.

Nicholson and his close friends declined conversation with the author. Thus, McGilligan has relied on already published material, albeit written with a fresh slant. "Jack's Life" is entertaining, yet the career of one of our most gifted actors is still ongoing. I'm waiting - after all, everyone who saw "Batman" knows that the Joker will return.

- Gail Cooke

The Standard-Setting Biography Of Jack Nicholson.......2005-05-26

This book covers Jack's life from birth to age 57. Jack Nicholson has such a gift for acting that it is, for me, almost unbelievable. This book will let you in on his life so that you, the reader, can understand how this amazing talent came about. Thank you, Jack, for all of your great work.

Good insight into early career, but fades badly........2005-01-23

Patrick McGilligan does a good job of examining Nicholson's early career, his work from the late fifties to the early 70's is discussed with insight and detail. The early chapters show a young man searching for his role in an industry he desperately wanted to be part of; and McGilligan focusses on Nicholson's attempt to create a role for himself in Hollywood. You definitely get the feeling that McGilligan had much more access to the people in Jack's life from this time period.
But as Nicholson becomes more famous, McGilligan's work seems to lose focus,and as Nicholson became more circumspect when dealing with the media, McGilligan's sources of info seem to dry up. Writing a biography of a living person without access to them in some way will always cause a bio to have a distance that only the best writers can overcome. McGilligan is not able to overcome this deficit and the book becomes tedious as it progresses to repeated mentions of Nicholson's less than ordinary formative years as the child of a woman he grew up believing to be his sister and their presumed affect on his work and relationships. This is a focus for McGilligan as he tries in some way to gain some kind of psychoanalytic understanding of Nicholson and the book bogs down under the weight of these constant asides. By the time the book reaches its end in 1992, I was thoroughly bored with McGilligan's take on what really should have proven to be an interesting life.

Nothing exceeds this man.......2000-11-25

He is Plutonian regeneration. A shining star in a world full of mediocrity. Thanks Jack. Thanks for the inspiration.

There must be more to life then this.......2000-04-20

Unlike some of McGilligan's other subject's, this book is titled somewhat innapropriately as there's some life in the old dog yet. There's evidence that he researched the first 57 year's of the actor's lfe pretty well, but the resulting portrait leaves Jack as enigmatic as the famous grin McGilligan seems so fascinated by. The tone is often sensationalistic, particularly when he argues that Jack my be reading of his possible illigitamacy "for the first time here" Nonetheless, it's an enjoyable read, though I didn't feel I knew Jack any better when I turned the last page, and was more enlightened about 70's Hollywood by Jack's friend Robert Evans, Robert Siskind, and others.

Jack Nicholson: The Life and Times of an Actor on the Edge

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Art and Eyebrows
Jack is a shining star in a world full of mediority
Didn't read it, but made it pretty
Didn't read it, but made it pretty
Too many mistakes and incorrect info in this book

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Art and Eyebrows.......2005-08-18

Like many artists, Jack Nicholson has done some hideous things. Like some, he has insisted that they be kept quiet.

After reading this book it will be hard to enjoy him as an actor, but not impossible. One thing which does come through is his absolute devotion to his craft.

And then there's his eyebrows.

He has a natural demonic appearach because he has arched eyebrows. They make him look Satanic and maybe worse...

Enjoy the book!

Jack is a shining star in a world full of mediority.......2000-11-25

Not much more to be said. Very intelligent, charismatic, immaculate performer. Thanks Jack. Thanks for your inspiration.

Didn't read it, but made it pretty.......1999-11-10

I designed the interior of this book, and did the 16 page inserts. I think Jack is great, and felt honored working on this project. I haven't read the book, though. I have too much respect for him as an actor and don't want to know what he's like offscreen.

Didn't read it, but made it pretty.......1999-11-10

Too many mistakes and incorrect info in this book.......1999-04-27

In this book the author states that he interviewed me, included quotes as well. I never met nor talked with Mr. Thompson, even though he writes that he interviewed me in my "Palm Beach home". I've never lived in Palm Beach. He claims to have talked with my father. That meeting never took place. Alas, if this part of the book was fiction, where's the credibility to prove that the rest is true? Too many "confidential sources". Using that as a crutch you can say anything about anyone. I know the many truths in Jack Nicholsons real story and from what I can tell, Peter Thompson has fallen short on uncovering and perhaps even knowing what the truth is. By the way, biologically speaking, I am Mr. Nicholson's half sister.

Jack: The Great Seducer - The Life and Many Loves of Jack Nicholson

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Jack: The Great Seducer - The Life and Many Loves of Jack Nicholson
Edward Douglas
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Jack Nicholson is one of the longest-lasting and most recognized sex symbols of our time. This sizzling biography goes deep in-depth, relating exclusive interviews with past flames and flings, to shed light on the unique charisma and magnetism of one of America's most respected and desired movie stars. In Jack, Edward Douglas offers us a provocative, fascinating portrait of the man, the legend, the star: Jack Nicholson.

Jack's Life a biography of Jack Nicholson

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Jack's Life a biography of Jack Nicholson
Patrick McGilligan
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JD29KC

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JACK'S LIFE: A BIOGRAPHY OF JACK NICHOLSON

Manufacturer: Norton NY (1994)
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I9PMSS

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JACK'S LIFE: A BIOGRAPHY OF JACK NICHOLSON
Jack] McGilligan, Patrick [Nicholson
Manufacturer: Norton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PW1S9K

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Henry VI (1422-61) was one of the most spectacularly inadequate kings of England, and his reign dissolved into the conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Yet he held on to his throne for thirty-nine years and, for almost thirty of them, without much difficulty. What was the nature of Henry's inadequacy, and why did it have such ambivalent and complicated results? This book looks intensively at the political system itself, rather than at individuals, their personalities and patronage networks, and thus offers the first truly structured narrative of the reign.

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