Mechanisms and Regulation of Carbohydrate Transport in Bacteria

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Mechanisms and Regulation of Carbohydrate Transport in Bacteria
Milton H. Jr. Saier
Manufacturer: Academic Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OH54CI

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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Berlin give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's Berlin shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Your personal supply of Post-it? flags makes it easy to mark your favorite listings. Plus, web links, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.

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excellent guide.......2003-05-19

Well researched; the best I've seen for Berlin guides. A+

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Strategic Database Marketing is the only resource to explain database marketing from the customer's point of view, instead of the seller's. Now, as exploding research and technology create entirely new market challenges, the Second Edition of this influential bestseller explains the method for computing RFM (Reach, Frequency, Monetary), as well as covering recently developed tools and resources including the Internet, loyalty programs, customer-specific marketing, and more.

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Useful content, but not well written.......2007-08-01

For anyone who's looking for a well-written reflection on state-of-the-art direct marketing, this is not the right book. Yet, Arthur Hughes' 'Strategic Database Marketing' still has its merits.

It's a straight-forward introductory text that covers many aspects of direct marketing - mostly from an old-economy point of view. The good thing about this approach is that Hughes explains many procedures in detail that have proved to be useful over many years of practice (as he lets the reader know on many occasions, he has worked in direct marketing for a long time). And while the dull writing-style occasionally makes the content of the book seem dated, most of the ideas discussed in the book still apply. For example, Hughes does a good job explaining lifetime-value calculations, the Recency-Frequency-Monetary approach, regression analysis and other useful tools for anyone involved in direct marketing.

Unfortunately, it's not an enjoyable book. The biggest drawback is that Hughes doesn't come across as an agile intellect. He's good at explaining procedure, but rather clumsy in discussing ideas. Adding to that is his over-reliance on examples taken from his own private life (you'll learn many things about his wife that you never wanted to know) and his strange need to praise the superiority of the American economy whenever possible. If you can look past that, 'Strategic Database Marketing' may well be worth reading for any professional marketeer.

Practical & technical enough for instant application.......2006-01-22

I love this book. Working as a data analyst in the CRM department, this book teaches me all the practical caculation/ideas for my work.

So far, this is the only book on the market that view database marketing from a quantitative point of view. On the other hand, it also instills the relationship marketing mind-set to the readers. For the rest of books avaliable in the markertplace on CRM/Database marketing, either it's too theoretical or IT. This is the best I read so far.

Fantastic Updated 3rd Edition .......2005-10-23

My approach to marketing was totally changed by reading this book; I was able to refine a jumble of thoughts into a clear, cohesive strategy. If you are at all exposed to marketing at work, Hughes will give you the ability to prioritize what is most important in your job.

Hughes has just released a new edition of this classic. It is thoroughly updated to include developments of the last half decade (the failure of CRM in many applications, advancements in Web and e-mail marketing, etc). Every marketer and entrepreneur should read this book to learn how and why lifetime value is so important and how to build your company's strategy around it.

The best thing about this book is that it covers the technical details adequately, but is still readable enough that you do not need an MBA to understand it.

Exceptional Coverage of Important Marketing Concepts.......2003-08-15

Hughes makes it exceedingly clear why customer loyalty and lifetime value are such critical marketing concepts. Hughes helps marketers understand why our hyper-focus on customer acquisition needs to be adjusted to consider retention and upsell as well.

In particular, Hughes explains:

* What Lifetime Value (LTV) is, why it matters, and how to calculate it
* The importance of testing programs and how best to go about it
* Segmenting your customer base by loyalty and LTV
* How tactics should differ for each segment
* Practical tips for creating a successful database marketing campaign.

Case studies and ROI numbers are used throughout the book. A must read for marketing proessionals.

The Master Book.......2001-05-26

This book is the main book for my Internet Marketing Class at Mercy College's MS in Internet Business Systems program. It includes all necessary topics such as database marketing, banner advertisement, calculating LTV and RFM Email Marketing and best practices. This book is a must read for anyone in direct marketing field.

Strategic Database Marketing: The Masterplan for Starting and Managing a Profitable Customer-Based Marketing Program

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Strategic Database Marketing: The Masterplan for Starting and Managing a Profitable Customer-Based Marketing Program
Arthur M. Hughes
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OG1HXO

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Perfectly Practical Advice on Horsemanship
John Lyons
Manufacturer: Belvoir Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 187962060X

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When we're discussing our horses, information had better be practical or it's useless to us. We've packed this volume with practical information and advice about how horses think and interact, as well as teaching you how to handle your horse more safely and effectively.

Book Description

The 72 dragon patterns included in this guide cover all of the major types and traditions and can be used in a wide variety of media, including woodworking, quilting, painting, illustration, and computer graphics. The basics of dragon anatomy are covered, as are the details of dragon design, such as fire, scales, and fins.

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Love it!!!.......2007-10-01

I have no idea what the naysayers on the other reviews were so disappointed about. This book has wonderful variety, excellent descriptions and layout. If you can't find something to use on your craft project you aren't very creative. Wonderful ideas and examples of how to apply to different mediums. Would recommend to any crafter looking for non-copywrited patterns and designs of all types, age ranges and genres of dragon lore. I will be looking to purchase more of the author other works, from tattoo art to celtic patterns.

Great Book of Dragon Patterns.......2007-09-05

I really liked the Dragon Art in this book and they show how to draw the dragons. Images can also be copied or traced for other craft projects. Would recommend for ages 10 and up.

Gift for 13 year old.......2007-08-10

When this book arrived at my home I flipped through it, and got hooked on the details on the creatures. They say you should learn something new everyday and that day I discovered there are many different kinds of dragons and other magical creatures. My Granddaughter, who received the book as a birthday book says she can now do the drawings for the "Dragon" book she's writing.

Dragon Pattern Book.......2007-03-23

Very nice collection of dragon patterns, nicely done. I would recommend this book to all who are interested in dragon drawings or patterns.

Great Book of Dragon Patterns.......2007-01-18

I bought this book as a Christmas present for a grandson. Both the grandson and I are very pleased with it.

Great Book of Fairy Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople

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Great Book of Fairy Patterns
Good Rescource for crafters
fun, and more fun!
Good information, but falls short.
Great Book of Fairy Paterns:The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artista and Craftspeople

Great Book of Fairy Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople
Lora S. Irish
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1565232259

Book Description

The history, mythology, and composition of angels, cherubs, fairies, pixies, and sprites are detailed in this handbook of fairy patterns. More than 72 fairy patterns for all mediums are featured, including dragonfly, sugar plum, and woodland fairies. The physical features of fairies and fairy backgrounds are examined in depth, including instructions for face and body painting that apply to all fairy re-creations. Comprehensive descriptions of different types of fairies accompanied by their folk histories provide a useful context for all fairy enthusiasts.

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Great Book of Fairy Patterns.......2007-09-06

Great book for anyone who likes to draw or make fairies. Alot of great ideas and patterns.

Good Rescource for crafters.......2007-05-07

In all fairness, this book is a very good rescource for craft painters who paint on wood, slate, etc. And it is also a very nice rescource for anyone who wants to paint a room/ make stencils to decorate and doesn't know how to draw them freehand. Many of the drawings are not perfect (the sewing fairy has her wing drawn in front of her hair on one side)and I would not rely on the fanciful descriptions about the fairies(to me anyway)they are mostly filler to get the feel for what you are working on. (If you want to learn about real fairy folklore I would suggest getting "Fairies" By Brian Froud or looking for a title on Irish fairy tales.) I had expected a much thinner book at first, but it turned out to be more than that. It is also a good source of inspiration for more accomplished artists wanting some new ideas.

fun, and more fun!.......2007-01-05

this is a great idea book for anyone interested in fairies. The drawings are really great. My teenaged grandchildren have been having a lot of fun with this book. One of them has her room decorated in fairies, so she's going to put some of them on her wall.

Good information, but falls short........2006-12-28

The strongest part of this book is the wing patterns and what kind of fairies have these wings. Not only does it tell the size the wings should be, but also where and how to place them. There are also some nice references to angels. My favoriite part of the book is how to place different kinds of fairies in a scene, however, I would have liked to see more information devoted to this. I must agree with a previous reviewer that the faces are ugly. Obviously the artist has a problem with drawing faces. I knew this when I bought the book and can draw my own faces. The small amount of colored pictures in the book are not very advanced. The book does well in stretching one's imagination in costuming and poses. My personal objection is the author's use of the word patterns when copyright prevents one from using it as patterns unless you know how to break it up and mix and match. If one can do that, then it is useful.

Great Book of Fairy Paterns:The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artista and Craftspeople.......2006-09-04

They were not kidding... Ultimate and incredible, this source book is the best I have seen. I am a watercolour artists and these Patterns are easy to follow you can get as complicated or as simple as you like with each design, outline to high detail.
I love it, would recommend it with out hesitation to anyone from beginner artist to master.

Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists

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A great resource
Woodspirits
Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists

Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists
Lora S. Irish , Chris Pye , and Shawn Cipa
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1565232615

Book Description

The 40 patterns included in this guide for carving green men and wood spirits out of wood are appropriate for carvers of all skill levels. A recent term for a loose archetype—usually the head of a man within nature or a man as part of nature—the green man can be documented as early as A.D. 30 as a Roman architectural accent. The patterns show the green man in his wide range of emotions—happy, sad, miserable, or mischievous—with descriptions of how the wood spirit is anchored to nature not by the imagery of leaves and foliage but by the media on which he is depicted. The wood spirit walking stick patterns show realistic human faces that appear out of the bark or grain of the wood branches or logs in which they are being carved.

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A great resource.......2006-12-09

I wanted to carve some wood spirits for walking sticks. I had some 1.25 inch dowels to practice with. I checked this book out of the local library, and was able to carve a decent wood spirit on my first try. The "practice" wood spirits ended up looking good enough to finsish and keep for display, even though I had never carved anything before. So if you are a new carver, or even an experienced one, this book will give you plenty of patterns, illustrations, and descriptive text to make wood spirits. I will be buying a copy soon so that I can keep it on hand.

Woodspirits.......2006-07-11

If you are into wood spirits, spirit canes, or green men this is the book for you. Lots of patterns, good instructions.

Wood Spirits and Green Men: A Design Sourcebook for Woodcarvers and Other Artists.......2005-08-02

I'm not skilled at woodcarving, but I have to tell you...these patterns are so clear, so easy to follow, that they lend themselves to nearly any medium! Clay, lost wax casting models, needlework, woodburning decorations, painting inspirations, even stained glass, which is my business. Bravo, Lora Irish! Thank you for sharing!

Great Book of Floral Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople

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Great Book of Floral Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople
Lora S. Irish
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1565232402

Book Description

More than 100 simple, realistic floral patterns are provided in this guide for scrollers, woodcarvers, and crafters. Designs for pansies, daisies, poppies, lilies, sunflowers, roses, and irises are included for a wide variety of media from painting to graphic design. Several of the flowers have multiple designs and feature leaf and stem work to be used for accents. Finished works of art in a variety of forms are pictured and discussed to teach and inspire artists and craftspeople in any media, including painting, quilting, ceramics, and more.

Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters

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Quite Possibly The Ultimate!

Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters
Lora S. Irish
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 156523314X

Book Description

Calling on geometric forms found in Celtic monuments and manuscripts, this crafter’s companion presents basic design principles and step-by-step instructions for plotting out and drawing lines, twists, braids, and knots in the ancient Irish tradition. With lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts and crafts—from needlework and woodworking to decorative painting—this instructional guide unravels the secrets to creating intricate Celtic knot work. Offering increasingly intricate designs with the addition of lines and new textures, artisans of any skill level will revel in the endless archive of original patterns provided in this sourcebook.

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Quite Possibly The Ultimate!.......2007-09-09

Lora S. Irish is a talented designed and author. She has the ability to make the complicated simple and accessible for we less talented masses. This book may actually be THE ultimate design source for celtic knots, as least for the novice/beginner.

Well-laid out, Irish offers background, history and origins of the Celtic Knot and a nice gallery of various media illustrating use of the Knot. She shows us simply how to understand the patterns and how they flow, including a great beginners lesson on plotting and graphing Knots, as well as layouts. I like her use of colored pencils to illustrate shadow and depth, and in so doing she gave us a little primer of their use, too.

You will not be disappointed in adding this book as a design source to your library, whether you are a gourd artist, woodburner, painter or just like to doodle.

Contemporary Crafts: The Sourcebook of Craft Artists Gallery Edition 2

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Contemporary Crafts: The Sourcebook of Craft Artists Gallery Edition 2

Manufacturer: Guild (WI)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1880140136

The Guild 4: A Sourcebook of American Craft Artists

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The Guild 4: A Sourcebook of American Craft Artists

Manufacturer: Kraus Sikes
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0935603212

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Indispensable Annual Reference for the finest handcrafted art being created by America's leading craft artists. This 4th Edition presents an outstanding body of work from 382 artists in over 1,000 full-color photographs.

Guild 5: A Sourcebook of American Craft Artists (Architectural Arts and Sculpture)

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Guild 5: A Sourcebook of American Craft Artists (Architectural Arts and Sculpture)

Manufacturer: North Light Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0935603433

The Guild a Sourcebook of American Craft Artists ts

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The Guild a Sourcebook of American Craft Artists ts

Manufacturer: The Guild
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The Guild a Sourcebook of American Craft Artists ts (Architectural Arts and Sculpture)

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The Guild a Sourcebook of American Craft Artists ts (Architectural Arts and Sculpture)
Watson Guptill Publications
Manufacturer: Rockport Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0823060756

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Garden Boundaries: 20 Projects for Trellises, Walls, Fences, Gates, Screens, and Hedges
Toby Buckland
Manufacturer: Laurel Glen Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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The Fence Bible: How to plan, install, and build fences and gates to meet every home style and property need, no matter what size your yard.

ASIN: 1571458239

Book Description

Amateur landscapers can now take their fences, walls, and other garden borders beyond the merely functional. This inspiring collection of 20 projects from picket fences to stone planter walls guides readers from initial concept to completion, helping them customize their boundaries to their tastes and garden needs. 500 color photos are featured in this beautiful do-it-yourself landscaping guide.

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The epoch from the eighth century B.C.E. up to the exile is marked by a great transformation in the society of ancient Judah, as reflected especially in the texts of the pre-exilic prophets. A relatively egalitarian society transforms into a class society, wherein a class of wealthy landowners is opposed to a growing class of impoverished farmers. The main factor in this development is the indebtedness of the farmers. All the forces of society and state are afflicted by this transformation. This book endeavours to describe this transformation as precisely as possible, by examining the prophetical texts , and other biblical and epigraphical materials. Unlike the theories of "annuity capitalism" or "antique development" the work especially stresses the role of the state and its organs in this transformation. Die Zeit vom 8. Jahrhundert bis zum Exil ist die Zeit eines gewaltigen gesellschaftlichen Umbruchs im antiken Juda, wie er sich vor allem in den Texten der vorexilischen Propheten widerspiegelt. Eine relativ egalitare Gesellschaft transformiert sich in eine Klassengesellschaft, bei der wenige Grundbesitzer einer groer werdenden Klasse verarmter Bauern gegenuberstehen. Von diesem Umbruch, dessen Hauptfaktor die Uberschuldung der kleinen Bauern ist, werden alle Krafte der Gesellschaft und des Staates erfat. Die vorliegende Arbeit versucht, anhand der einschlagigen prophetischen Texte, des ubrigen biblischen sowie des epigraphischen Materials diesen Umbruch moglichst umfassend zu beschreiben. Anders als bei den gegenwartig vertretenen Theorien des "Rentenkapitalismus" und der "antiken Entwicklung" wird dabei besonderes Gewicht auf die Rolle des Staates und seiner Organe bei der gesellschaftlichen Umwalzung gelegt. Das Buch wendet sich an Exegeten, die auf dem Feld der Sozialgeschichte Israels, der vorexilischen Prophetie und der althebraischen Epigraphik arbeiten.

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Ultimate? Naww

A different take on familiar material

For what it is supposed to be it is very good.

The title is not just hype: this really IS the ultimate

A Step Above Other Bond Movie Books

The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book
Deborah Lipp
Manufacturer: Sterling & Ross Publishers, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0976637286

Book Description

The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book is a never-before compiled compendium of lists, facts, anecdotes, trivia, commentary, and much, much more, about the most successful franchise in movie history. Filled with minutiae culled from the far-reaches of the planet, The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book is your one-stop shop for all things Bond, including a detailed, encyclopedic listing of every Bond movie ever made, replete with the actors, the guns, the gadgets, the girls, the cars, and everything in-between. A must for even the casual Bond fan.

Best Girls.

Worst Songs.

Best Actors.

Number of Explosions.

Quantity of Vodka Martinis.

Favorite One-Liners.

Most evil villains.

and so much more.......

Customer Reviews:

Ultimate? Naww.......2007-08-10

I'm a huge Bond fan. After reading this book, I found nothing that I was looking for. All that is in the book is charts and rankings. There is not even a fact page...like...Best selling book film or what not.
I think they should take off the "Ultimate" in "Ultimate James Bond Fan Book" and just put "Just another James Bond Fan Book."

A different take on familiar material.......2007-02-26

Unlike other books about the Bond films, this one does not just review what the movies are about, but compares, contrasts, and critiques them over the last 40+ years. Perhaps a better title would have been "The Ultimate James Bond MOVIE Fan Book." There is minimal discussion of the literary 007 here. I enjoyed the ranking system, although some of the time I don't agree with the author's opinions, which Lipp admits may occur straightaway. Nonetheless, it's entertaining reading taking the movies from a different perspective. My only significant complaint is the complete lack of photographs, but these can be found elsewhere. For example, if you can't remember Stromberg (Curt Jergens) from The Spy Who Loved Me, you aren't going to see a picture of him in this tome. With the recent release of the Ultimate Editions on DVD, this is a timely and handy companion.

For what it is supposed to be it is very good........2006-12-10

The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book is interesting, though not "ultimate" for people who have been reading books about Bond for years. I have a collection of books on both the James Bond films and the novels and this has perhaps prejudiced my view. If you love a repeat of plots, an analysis and critique of all the Bond characters in film and enjoy statistics this may be the book for you. There is certainly an ample supply of lists and enough ratings to fill a graduate textbook on statistics. Having experienced the latter I feel I can say that.

Where the book suffers, and author Deborah Lipp is very upfront on this, is the personal opinions. She is very honest about this and actually has two ratings for every aspect of each film. Ms. Lipp relies heavily upon fan websites and suveys that either she or others have made. Then she expresses her own feelings, sometimes in agreement and sometimes the opposite. She is very candid that Bond fans, like Trekkies and Sherlockians (I am in all three categories) will disagree on a number of points. My biggest problem is that once she gets into a film she goes off into lists and ratings of which there are many. I would have preferred the listings to have been at the latter part of the book. At times there is no apparent reason why a list will pop up at the end of a particular film being described.

I will also confess that I did not take the author's suggestion to refer to certain sections as I felt moved rather than reading it straight from cover to cover. By the end I felt very bogged down and wished that I had only read it in parts, with an interlude between. There are many excellent books of analysis out there on the Bond films, encyclopedias in some cases, many with great pictures from the films. I would suggest the reader of this review check out the listing on Amazon. If you enjoy this book you will likely find others that you will like even better. I have had to do this for years as I have used the Bond films in the classroom and written articles about some of them.

I don't regret that I bought this. I have had the good fortune as a teacher to have met a number of the main stars Ms. Lipp has named, three of which have become close personal friends of my wife and myself and who I will be asking to autograph this book as they have others in my collection.

I do appreciate the very strong feelings the author has about various Bond films, we all do. I did not rate this book on whether I agreed with the author on every film, but on its usefulness to a long time fan.

The title is not just hype: this really IS the ultimate.......2006-11-10

The title is not just hype. This really is the ultimate book on James Bond movies; I can't imagine anything more authoritative or more entertaining. Whether you use it as a reference book, browse through it, or read it from cover to cover (as I did), it will reward you with a wealth of facts and informed opinion. This book is a great addition to anyone's movie bookshelf, and it's an absolute gotta-have for fans of James Bond - casual fans and super fans alike.

Deborah Lipp's strategy in organizing her material works extremely well. Each Bond movie gets its own chapter, which is divided into sections devoted to synopsis, analysis, and evaluation of the movie's strength and weaknesses, as well as a ranking of where the movie stands in the Bond canon. Interspersed with these discussions, you get irresistible nuggets of information: quotes, polls, rankings, milestones, facts & figures, high points & low points, cars & gadgets, goofs, awards, and more. I especially enjoyed the many Bond lists that Lipp compiled for the book, such as "Best Explosions in Bond Films," "Best Stunts," "Best Car Chases," and "Best Villains." Another highlight is an extensive survey of the actors who have portrayed Bond on screen, comparing the strengths and weaknesses of their performances.

Lipp's love of movies shines through every page. Her writing style is witty and literate, and her knowledge of 007 lore will blow you away. "The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book" is sure to become the standard work on 007 movies. Every Bond fan and every movie lover should put this book in their shopping carts.

A Step Above Other Bond Movie Books.......2006-10-06

While there will be several James Bond books available around the time of the new Bond movie (Casino Royale) release, I recommend you get this one.

This book is very easy to read (even for people who only like photo books), and is extremely well-researched. The author very cleverly mixes in "Top Ten" and "Best/Worst" lists within each chapter describing a particular Bond movie in detail.

The author makes clear her prejudices and preferences for various films, characters, moments, etc., but balances this to a large degree with citings, quotations, and comments from fan pollings. A sore spot with other Bond books (avoided here) was the feeling their authors were trying to get in good with EON Productions (Owners/Producers of the Bond movie franchise) or other Bond movie P.R. people.

Of course, I don't agree with every opinion in this book (come on, "on Her Majesty's Secret Service" ranked in the LOWER third of Bond movies?); when presented in an entertaining manner (like in this book), these opinions are great for movie buff/Bond fan dispute, discussion, and debate --- what a good read is supposed to accomplish.

Five stars.

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Excellent Book!

The Films Of Sean Connery
Lee Pfeiffer , and Lisa Philip
Manufacturer: Citadel
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0806522232

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Book!.......2000-01-30

Being a long time fan of Sean Connery I bought the book "The Films of Sean Connery" and I was not disappointed. The book covers his movie career with his first film appearance in "No Road Back" back in 1957 through to "The Rock" made in 1996. It was very interesting reading, each movie section includes the cast,credits, story line,great behind the scenes information plus lots of photographs. The book consists of a lot of interesting reading about Mr. Connery as an actor. How he felt about playing super spy 007, why he chose the films he made, and many interesting facts about performing dangerous stunt work himself! This book is great reading and you can either read through it as a biography of his movie career or skip around. I would recomend this book highly.

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Unveiling a Very Private Man!

Sean Connery
Michael Feeney Callan , and Michael Feeney-Callan
Manufacturer: Virgin Publishing
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0753508656

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An intimate and revealing biography of one of the world's greatest stars. Born into a poor Edinburgh family, Sean Connery pursued his ambition to become ana ctor and played the first James Bond in Dr No. He went on to star in many memorable movies such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jimmy Malone in The Untouchables. With in-depth interviews from his family, friends and co-stars, this is a must for all Connery and Bond fans.

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Unveiling a Very Private Man!.......2006-11-24

The life of Sean Connery, arguably the most popular movie star of the past 40 years and everyone's favorite James Bond, is examined in this updated edition of a book first published in 1983. It is the best biography of Connery this reviewer has come across.

Callan does a marvelous job of revealing this gifted actor and most private of men. Talking with many of Connery's friends and movie business associates along with quotes from Connery himself, he has fashioned a comprehensive account of the born-into-poverty Thomas Connery who became a screen legend as James Bond.

Tiring of the 007 hype and worried of being typecast, Connery broke away to chart his own, iconoclastic career in movies. His subsequent track record was mixed: Marnie, The Hill, Zardoz, Time Bandits, The Man Who Would be King, The Wind and The Lion, Medicine Man, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, etc. but whatever the movie, Connery was always eminently watchable.

Connery marched to the sound of his own drummer and, as revealed in this book, was always quite ready to speak his mind or take legal action. In most ways, he was as fascinating a person off the screen as he was on.

Sean Connery fans will want this book. In 286 fast-paced pages, Michael Callan gives us a multi-dimensional portrait of one fascinating human being.

Arise Sir Sean Connery: The Biography of Britain's Greatest Living Actor

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Arise Sir Knighted Scot Sean (Thomas ) Connery

Arise Sir Sean Connery: The Biography of Britain's Greatest Living Actor
John Parker
Manufacturer: John Blake
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ASIN: 1844540847

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Sean Connery is one of the world’s true superstars, applauded by critics and filmgoers alike. Now, John Parker traces the rise to stardom of the tough Edinburgh street kid, who left school at the age of thirteen. Arriving in London with gold teeth and tattoos to seek his fortune in the meat market of bodybuilding, Connery fought against snobbery to become a self-taught Shakespearean actor. Then came the big break. Auditioning for the part of James Bond, he told producers with typical bluntness how Bond should be played, and it landed him the job—and overnight stardom. Connery went on to become one of the world’s most versatile, highly paid actors, winning an Oscar for his role in The Untouchables. Here, John Parker offers an engaging portrait of one of the most glamorous, talented, and complex actors in movie history.

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Arise Sir Knighted Scot Sean (Thomas ) Connery .......2007-04-27

This is one of the many books that sterotype him in the James Bond role.

Just once we would love a book that gives us a sample of his heritage and his character as a fine gentleman. Not just James Bond 007 role.

This is not to say this is not entertaining but this is to our rating #3

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Extremely enjoyable reading a "must" for all Connery fans!

Sean Connery: A Biography
Bob McCabe
Manufacturer: Thunder's Mouth Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1560252901

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Bob McCabe brilliantly captures the life and times of this talented and much respected actor in the biography Sean Connery: A Biography. With publication timed to coincide with Connery's 70th birthday, this biography contains stunning pictures and the examination of the complex and compelling appeal of the world's greatest masculine actor. Voted the sexiest man alive and recently knighted on New Year's Eve, 1999 by Queen Elizabeth, the Oscar Award winning actor continues to entertain us. With a major new movie, End Game, slated for release this year, coupled with his charming good looks and debonair style, Connery remains one of Hollywood's leading men. This book is indeed a celebration of Connery's achievements both on and off the big screen, a revealing look at the man behind this former James Bond star.

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Extremely enjoyable reading a "must" for all Connery fans!.......2001-12-09

Sean Connery: A Biography is an exciting presentation of the actor and his life's work on the silver screen, including but not limited to his famous portrayal of James Bond 007. Black-and-white photographs, as well as a few color photographs illustrate virtually every two-page spread of this lavish celebration. The text by biographer Bob McCabe is relatively simple and straightforward, and offers a telling glimpse into the personal history that shaped the "Politically Incorrect Sexiest Man Alive." Sean Connery: A Biography is extremely enjoyable reading a "must" for all Connery fans!

British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery

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British Stars and Stardom: From Alma Taylor to Sean Connery

Manufacturer: Manchester University Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0719058414

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British film stars—even the most famous ones, such as James Mason, Sean Connery, and Julie Andrews—are a neglected subject in film history. This interesting collection looks at the whole of British stardom from circa 1910 onwards, and the many types of British stars who gained worldwide fame through national and international cinema.

Film and Entertainment [Christie's, South Kensington (4875) / 17 Dec 1992]

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Film and Entertainment [Christie's, South Kensington (4875) / 17 Dec 1992]

Manufacturer: Christie's
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000CDYJ7A

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Christie's auction house, South Kensington (17 December 1992). Sale Code: 4875. About 123 pages and 595 lot(s). Catalog is in English. Include items about: Adrian; Akroid, Dan; Aliens; Allan, Ted; Anderson, Milo; Animation; Arnold, Eve; Astaire, Fred; Autographed Lit.; Avengers, The; Bacall, Lauren; Bachrach, Ernest G.; Balcon, Sir Michael; Balenciaga; Ball, Russell; Bardot, Brigitte; Bassey, Shirley; Batman; Baxter; Beatles, The; Beaton, Cecil; Belushi, John; Bennet, Joan; Bennett, Constance; Bergman, Ingrid; Birt, Michael; Black Beauty; Black Stars; Bogart, Humphrey; Brandt, Bill; Brent, Evelyn; British Films; British Posters; Brook, Clive; Brynner, Yul; Bull, Clarence Sinclair; Burton, Richard; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Cagney, James; Chancy, Lon; Chaplin, Charlie; Clapperboards; Cleopatra; Clift, Montgomery; Clooney, Rosemary; Cocteau, Jean; Coleman, Ronald; Collins, Joan; Collyer, June; Comedies; Connery, Sean; Conway, Jack; Coogan, Jackie; Cooper, Gary; Coward, Noël ,; Crawford, Joan; Crosby, Bing; Cruise, Tom; Dan Dare; Dandridge, Dorothy; Darth Vader; Davies, Marion; Davis, Bette; Day, Frederick Holland; De Havilland, Olivia; De Lazareff; De Meyer, Baron Adolph; De Mille, Cecil B.; Dean, James; Detective Films; Dick Tracey; Dietrich, Marlene; Dior, Christian; Disney Studios; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Dreyer, Carl; Duncan, Isadora; Dyar, Otto; Dylan, Bob; Ealing Studios; Early Cinema; Eddy, Nelson; Epics; Fairbanks Jnr., Douglas; Fairbanks Snr., Douglas; Fellini, Federico; Fields, W. C.; Film Noir; Film Signs; Film Souvenirs; Film Stills; Flynn, Errol; Fonteyn, Margot; Formby, George; Freedman, Barnet; Freud, Sigmund; Furse, Roger; Gable, Clarke; Garbo, Greta and more... Auction catalogs are valuable reference tool for pricing and identifying works of art and collectibles.

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Films of Sean Connery
Emma Andrews
Manufacturer: Greenhaven Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Textbook Binding
ASIN: 0912616857

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The Films of Sean Connery
Robert Sellers
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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ASIN: 0312035675

The Films of Sean Connery (ISBN:0806513918)

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The Films of Sean Connery (ISBN:0806513918)
Lee & Philip Lisa Pfeiffer
Manufacturer: Citadel Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NQKDNU

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