The palms and cycads of Thailand

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The Palms and Cycads of Thailand displays the rich floral diversity of the former Kingdom of Siam. The varied microclimates within this region provide the backdrop for a rich and, until recently, rather poorly known palm flora. Over 160 species of palms and 10 species of cycads are described and nearly all are illustrated with color photographs. The Palms and Cycads of Thailand is the first account of Thai palms and the most comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated account of Old World palms ever.

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Historic Houses Castles & Gardens.......2000-06-16

After buying several books and guides I have found that Historic Houses Castles & Gardens is the perfect guide for anyone interested in travel to Great Britain and Ireland. It is jam packed with color photos of each location it presents. It provides acurate information on such topics as opening times, availible options, and location. The book also provides a very helpful listing of recommendations of properties by Johansen and a useful calender of events. Also included is a list of sites that perform civil marriages and maps showing all locations featured in the book. This book is wonderful for anyone that loves architecture or is planning a vaction. It is a very concise guide to some of the most wonderful treasures of Great Britain and Ireland.

Historic Houses Castles & Gardens: The Essential Reference G.......2000-06-15

Historic Houses Castles & Gardens is a wonderful guide for anyone interested in looking at beatiful architecture and for anyone planning a vacation. It has very accurate information and includes opening times, what is availible at each site, and interesting facts. The book also in includes reccomendations on where you can stay when in Great Brittian or Ireleand. It is a very comprehensive and wonderful guide to some of the treasuers of Great Brittian and Ireleand.

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F-16 Fighting Falcon.......2002-02-14

This book is super cool you won't want to put it. This book puts you in the cockpit of the worlds greatest plane ever built. This book will make you want to learn more about the Fighting Falcon and every other plane. This book will tell you everything you want to learn about th Fighting Falcon. I recommend this book by Bill sweetman to any body whos into planes and war tactics.

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Even You Can Learn Statistics Review.......2007-10-17

This book was my bible throughout the first statistics online class I have ever had. It guided me through the most complex stat problems. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has not ever had statistics before. It explains concepts in a clear, concise manner.

A sound, basic stats book........2006-08-01

This book is a good introduction to the topic and served me well when I needed a refresher on statistical concepts. Without rehashing comments made by other reviewers, the only shortfalls for me was that structural equation modeling and psychological society reporting guidelines for reporting anova, regression, etc was not covered. While some may consider these advanced concepts (beyond a book of basic stats), APA guidelines or at least generic reporting guidelines are explained in other books, some within a similar price range. It would have greatly extended the relevance of this book to psychology students, particularly at the undergraduate level. As it stands, I'd recommend it as more suitable for undergraduate students of business studies than the social sciences.

More than 40 Years Late.......2005-09-23

Knowing how to apply and interpret statistics is more important than ever. This book teaches the basic concepts that lay the foundation for understanding the statistics commonly used in finance, quality control, marketing and science.

The authors employ a "concept-interpretation" approach to learning. For each important statistical concept, there is plain-language definition that uses no complicated mathematical terms. The interpretation fully explains the concept and its importance. It occasionally even goes so far as to explain the misconceptions and errors people make when they attempt to apply the concept.

The book even contains step-by-step instructions for using Microsoft Excel and TI-83/84 calculators to calculate the answers. For those who love exercises, a companion website provides downloadable practice files.

This is the book I needed more than 40 years ago when I took my first statistics course in high school. If you have struggled with attempting to conquer statistics, try this book. The authors have done a masterful job of simplifying what often seems to many as incomprehensible.

Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide For Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid of Statistics........2005-08-07

I am currently enrolled in a graduate level program in mathematics. This book was recommended for those of us who were nervous about taking a course in statistics. We used it, abd it worked out as an excellent resource.

I Wish this Book Had Been Available When I Learned Statistics!.......2005-06-28

Even You Can Learn Statistics is as user friendly as a book can possibly be on this subject.

If you cannot bear to look at an equation, you can avoid those with this book.

If you learn best by doing, the book is filled with instructions for how to do practice problems using either Excel or a TI 83 or 84 calculator.

If you like to test your understanding of material, each chapter comes with a quiz to help you see what you grasped and what you missed.

I was particularly impressed by the breadth of coverage in the book. Almost any statistical term you've heard of or could bump into is covered somewhere in the book.

And for those who like math, there are simple sections showing the equations involved. But these sections are optional for those who prefer to avoid math.

In addition, the authors clearly favor the idea of keeping it simple. I cannot imagine conveying these ideas in any simpler or more complete way than here.

The book is also a great value.

Even if your professor or boss insisted you buy a standard text on the subject, get this one to help you really learn to apply statistics. It can make a world of difference!

Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide For Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid Of Statistics

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Even You Can Learn Statistics: A Guide For Everyone Who Has Ever Been Afraid Of Statistics
David Levine
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: B000OIB7YG

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Nice book for daylily lovers

Nice pictures......but

Magnificent miniatures

Beautiful photographs, comprehensive discussion

Outstanding photos and descriptions!

Daylilies for the Garden
Graeme Grosvenor
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 088192427X

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Grosvenor provides comprehensive information on these tough, beautiful, and easy-to-grow perennials. He includes history, cultivation, maintenance, and propagation details. An extensive list of cultivars is given, with descriptions and growing requirements for each, so the novice grower can easily profit from Grosvenor's years of experience.Published at $35.00 Our last copies available at $17.49

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Nice book for daylily lovers.......2007-01-22

Fabulous pictures and a beautiful book for the daylily connoisseur. As previous reviews indicate, there is no mention of Stamile's Candy series, but the pictures of the covered cultivars make this well worth owning.

Nice pictures......but.......2000-07-21

The pictures alone in this book make it an essential purchase for the daylily fancier. I would have given it five stars except there was no mention of Stamile's Candies, which have won the last two Stout Silver Medals. Also, I found the author tended to mention only good points of a plant and not bad ones such as poor bud counts. People buying this book want to know all about a plant so that they can make an informed judgement if they are considering buying the plant.

Magnificent miniatures.......1999-12-30

The second book from Graeme Grosvenor on daylilies. A very good book on daylilies; what makes this one is the photography. I think I have read all the books ever written on the daylily, but I have never come across such beautiful photographs,especially of the miniature cultivars which are usually somewhat neglected. What is more the daylilies depicted are instantly recognisable as the flowers that grow in my garden. This book is thorough in content and will do much to get more people hooked on this beautiful and utterly enchanting perennial.

Beautiful photographs, comprehensive discussion.......1999-11-06

This text was both an easy read and comprehensive coverage of daylily culture and care, with an extensive collection of recommended cultivars. The author's coverage is from an Australian gardener's perspective, but he also comments on suitability for colder climates like American zone 4 and 5. After reading it I keep it handy just to review the photos and get me through the winter months.

Outstanding photos and descriptions!.......1999-09-01

What a treasure this book will be in your collection! Beautiful photos, wonderful descriptions and information on all aspects of gardening with daylilies. A beautiful reference, too beautiful to put away!

Daylilies. The Wild Species and Garden Clones, Both Old and New, of the Genus Hemerocallis

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Daylilies. The Wild Species and Garden Clones, Both Old and New, of the Genus Hemerocallis

Manufacturer: The Macaulay Company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I3AFW2

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Daylilies: The Wild Species and Garden Clones, Both Old and New, of the Genus Hemerocallis
A. B. Stout
Manufacturer: Sagapress
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Beausejour daylily gardens.(American Hemerocallis Society): An article from: Prairie Garden

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Beausejour daylily gardens.(American Hemerocallis Society): An article from: Prairie Garden
Carol Bender
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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This digital document is an article from Prairie Garden, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1226 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Beausejour daylily gardens.(American Hemerocallis Society)
Author: Carol Bender
Publication: Prairie Garden (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: 129(3)

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Dragons in the daylilies: don't be afraid to share your garden with beneficial creatures.(Gardening): An article from: Mississippi Magazine

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Dragons in the daylilies: don't be afraid to share your garden with beneficial creatures.(Gardening): An article from: Mississippi Magazine
Ron Doss
Manufacturer: Downhome Publications, Inc.
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00081Y4WQ
Release Date: 2005-08-01

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Magazine, published by Downhome Publications, Inc. on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1148 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dragons in the daylilies: don't be afraid to share your garden with beneficial creatures.(Gardening)
Author: Ron Doss
Publication: Mississippi Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: Downhome Publications, Inc.
Volume: 23 Issue: 3 Page: 49(4)

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Garden smarts for every season! (The Vegetable Patch).(places where plants can grow; day lily care tips): An article from: Jack & Jill

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Garden smarts for every season! (The Vegetable Patch).(places where plants can grow; day lily care tips): An article from: Jack & Jill
Kathryn Orvis
Manufacturer: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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ASIN: B0008FIASG
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Jack & Jill, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 448 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Garden smarts for every season! (The Vegetable Patch).(places where plants can grow; day lily care tips)
Author: Kathryn Orvis
Publication: Jack & Jill (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 64 Issue: 6 Page: 8(2)

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Gourmet perennials: daylilies for dinner & lilacs for lunch.(Recipe): An article from: Prairie Garden

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Gourmet perennials: daylilies for dinner & lilacs for lunch.(Recipe): An article from: Prairie Garden
Coreen Franke
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This digital document is an article from Prairie Garden, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1578 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Gourmet perennials: daylilies for dinner & lilacs for lunch.(Recipe)
Author: Coreen Franke
Publication: Prairie Garden (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: 125(4)

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Gulfhaven Gardens started with a simple gift: business now selling daylilies across the U.S. and Canada.(Small Business): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal

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Gulfhaven Gardens started with a simple gift: business now selling daylilies across the U.S. and Canada.(Small Business): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
Becky Gillette
Manufacturer: Venture Publications
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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on March 21, 2005. The length of the article is 1307 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Gulfhaven Gardens started with a simple gift: business now selling daylilies across the U.S. and Canada.(Small Business)
Author: Becky Gillette
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 21, 2005
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 27 Issue: 12 Page: 24(2)

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Please don't eat the daisies ... (but daylilies are okay).(Wild Foods)(includes recipes)(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal

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Please don't eat the daisies ... (but daylilies are okay).(Wild Foods)(includes recipes)(Brief Article): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Rene Fahey
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00097J4T2
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on March 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1273 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Please don't eat the daisies ... (but daylilies are okay).(Wild Foods)(includes recipes)(Brief Article)
Author: Rene Fahey
Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1998
Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
Volume: v82 Issue: n2 Page: p67(2)

Article Type: Brief Article

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Daylilies : the Wild Species and Garden Clones, Both Old and New, of the Genus Hemerocallis

Manufacturer: Macmillan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I2Z53W

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Van Sant and cast member Robin Williams helped the young actors tame the tigers in their cranial tanks, trimming the script into a precision instrument. Though the stills from the film are not perfectly matched to their places in the script, this story remains as much a joy to read as it is towatch on the big screen.

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As director Gus Van Sant observes in the introduction to Matt Damon's and Ben Affleck's screenplay Good Will Hunting, the two young actors somewhat resemble the characters they play in the film: they're best friends, and Affleck (who plays Chuckie) habitually chauffeurs Damon (Will), who doesn't drive. Van Sant says we can see how badly Damon drives by watching the film's last scene, in which he is actually driving the car with the camera mounted on it. But Damon and company write better than he drives; this script contains some of the boldest, best monologues since Pulp Fiction.Van Sant and cast member Robin Williams helped the young actors tame the tigers in their cranial tanks, trimming the script into a precision instrument. Though the stills from the film are not perfectly matched to their places in the script, this story remains as much a joy to read as it is towatch on the big screen.

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Brilliant in its simplicity.......2007-06-08

This script is sheer perfection, brilliant in its simplicity. My goal is to learn to write like that!

Great Screenplay of a Great Movie.......2007-02-23

This is a great story--a tale about guys in their early twenties living in working-class Boston. One of them, Will, just happens to be a genius, with a photographic memory. He is also an abused orphan who doesn't trust anyone but his friends and seems content to do construction and janitorial work. When an M.I.T. professor of mathematics catches him solving a nearly impossible proof one evening after all of the students have left, he is intrigued.

After Will gets into trouble with the law, which is a fairly common occurrence for him, the professor steps in and agrees to work with him and get him counseling if the judge will agree not to send him to jail. Will reluctantly agrees, not really willing to see a therapist. It proves to be difficult to find a therapist who can handle Will; he has read their books and mocks them during therapy sessions. Finally an old college friend of the professor's has a breakthrough and becomes someone that Will can trust.

This is a story about a person learning to take risks in relationships and with his future. The movie was excellent, and the screenplay is very interesting. I hadn't realized that a screenplay has so little direction; it gives me new respect for a film's director as well as the actors and actresses who create three-dimensional characters out of the words ont he page.

Great script of a great movie.......2004-10-27

The lines such as "How do you like them apples" are classics already. The movie was brilliant and I own the screenplay. A terrific insight into the anatomy of the film.

Trite, rehashed and recycled mishmash.......2003-09-26

Having seen the movie and read the screenplay, I can never fail to understand how something like this was ever taken seriously. There is absolutely nothing original here; the writing is shallow, tedious and unbelievably hackneyed and I marvel that such mediocre talent could be so hyped, so gushed over and can only wonder how such 'writing' could ever have been made into a movie let alone win an Academy Award! It baffles me completely. Perhaps the powers-that-be in Hollywood owed something to Robin Williams.....

Incidentally, there is much whispering in industry circles that Affleck and Damon didn't really even write this screenplay. Instead it was the result of a collaboration between Gus Van Zant, Robin Williams and Rob Reiner. As a matter of fact much of William's comedic dialogue was improvised by the master himself, yet authorship was, strangely, still credited to Affleck and Damon - probably for shrewd publicity and marketing reasons. The fact that these two have not produced any screenplays worthwhile since tends to verify suspicions about their real and minimal contributions to Good Will Hunting.

OK Script.......2002-10-11

I didn't think this was that great. I read this in one night and I was not impressed at all.

Ben Affleck: Galaxy of the Superstars Ser. (Galaxy of Superstars)

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Speca-tacular
Getting to know Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck: Galaxy of the Superstars Ser. (Galaxy of Superstars)
Sam Wellman
Manufacturer: Chelsea House Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0791053318

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Speca-tacular.......2007-10-05

Aside from the flagrant typos and mis-spellings, this book captures Affleck's Mighty Heart. He has figured out how to "get past the hurt" of his parents' divorce and move on: to the tune of a hot relationship with "it" girl J-Lo! Kudos Ben!

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Getting to know Ben Affleck.......2000-04-17

This book is a great book for people who enjoy reading about Ben Affleck and movies. The book gets into great details of the young actor. You get to learn new and suprising facts about Ben Affleck. I highly recommend this book.

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ben afflecks mine!
Way Cool
Ben Brashares
ben affleck review
not just for kids

Ben Affleck (Scene!)
Ben Brashares
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0689825471

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ben afflecks mine!.......2003-06-09

This book looks so fab I cant wait to get it, cause o do I love Ben Affleck so 4 any ben lovas u better get this book just looking at it makes it so great!!!!!!! o but remember he's mine!!!!!!lol!!!!!

Way Cool.......2002-06-18

This Book Is Awsome. I Read It From begining To End. I Loved Every Part Of It. I Also Recomend The Matt Damon Book Witch Is Way Cool Too.Thanks

Ben Brashares.......2001-09-15

This is the greatest book ever written. It's right up there with the Bible and on par with Cervantes and Tolstoy. Good go, Ben.

ben affleck review.......2000-01-04

i think that this was a very good book. it gave a lot of good information on ben. it was easy to read for younger kids. the only problem was it was too short! i wish i could have a really big book all about ben! so big it would take me forever to read! but other than that it was freat and i reccomend everyone to buy it and read it!

not just for kids.......1999-08-11

I am a young adult and I really enjoyed this book. Not only was it filled with wonderful anecdotes about Ben Affleck's life, it was also insightful and funny. I learned a lot about Ben, and about myself. This is not your average teen fare.

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A Major Disappointment
Dull Style But A Fascinating Read

The big grey man of Ben MacDhui
Affleck Gray
Manufacturer: Impulse Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0901311049

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A Major Disappointment.......1999-11-01

A boring, slapdash approach to what appears to be a much ado about nothing "mystery." Colin Wilson handled the subject much more briefly, effectively (and deceptively) in his "The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries." It's worth noting that the Wilson chapter is based on the Gray book!

Dull Style But A Fascinating Read.......1999-10-04

Afflecj Grey does an excellent job of collecting all of the press reports and eyewitnesses of the elusive "Am Fear Liath More" of Ben MacDhui in the Scottish Grampian Highlands. The book is well documented and fascinating and puts forth some theories as to what may be at the root of the Grey Man phenomenon. Affelck Grey doesn not try to force anything on the reader but allows the reader to form his or her own opinion as to the matter. he is also not overly gullible and has no qualms about poking fun at himself as he does in several personal anecdotes. The main faults of the book are a fairly dull literary style, which makes the book slow reading as well as a large number of Scotttish terms whihc makes it hard for non-Scots to follow. But on the whole, an excellent book. This short (146 pp.) little book was used by Colin Wilson in his "Unsolved Mysteries" collection.

The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdhui: Myth or Monster?

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The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdhui: Myth or Monster?
Affleck Gray
Manufacturer: Seven Hills Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Biography Magazine July 2002 - Ben Affleck, Erin Brockovich, Gloria Vanderbilt, Willem Dafoe

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Biography Magazine July 2002 - Ben Affleck, Erin Brockovich, Gloria Vanderbilt, Willem Dafoe

Manufacturer: Biography
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ASIN: B000L9V6JY

Daredevil #1 The Official Adaptation of the Hit Movie! Vol. 1 March 2003

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Daredevil #1 The Official Adaptation of the Hit Movie! Vol. 1 March 2003
Jones
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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Binding: Comic

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Daredevil The Movie Comic book

Daredevil (Autographed By Kevin Smith) (Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Angel)

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Daredevil (Autographed By Kevin Smith) (Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Angel)
Kevin Smith
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics; Direct Ed edition
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Binding: Paperback

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This authentic series was signed by writer/director Kevin Smith (known as Silent Bob) on 1st page.

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Daredevil Visionaries

Manufacturer: Graphitti Designs
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0936211555

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Signed and numbered Graphitti Designs edition, limited to 2500 copies signed by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Comes with multi-media CD Rom with a ton of extras that includes 2 hours of Audio Commentary by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti.

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Growing Up In America
Abridged Apparently Means "Same as Movie"
Dan Wakefield CAN handle the truth!
Captures turning points
Catcher in the Where?

Going All the Way
Dan Wakefield
Manufacturer: Audio Literature
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Binding: Audio Cassette

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Growing Up In America.......2004-12-03

I first read Going All the Way in a lit class called "Growing Up In America" at prep school, in 1974. The book was only a few years old then, and it was assigned along with other fine works like The Sound and the Fury, Member of the Wedding, Red Sky at Morning, and The Car Thief. Going All the Way was my favorite, and remains one of my favorites today. I've reread it many times, and have greatly enjoyed reading the whole thing aloud to two different receptive audiences-of-one.

Going All the Way is funny, wise, and true. As a girl of 16, it also taught me a great deal about men, and particularly about the visceral fear most men have of women -- the degree to which they feel we have the power to define them. It is a book that entertains, educates, and enlightens, all at the same time. It doesn't get a whole lot better than that.

I went to a book signing when this edition came out, so I could meet Dan Wakefield, and tell him how much this book has meant to me. I was also very pleased with the movie, which came out literally decades after the book -- while it did, of necessity, pare the story down to the essentials, it portrayed the heart and soul of the story and the characters truly.

Don't miss Going All The Way. It may not be The Great American Novel, but it's certainly *A* Great American Novel.

Abridged Apparently Means "Same as Movie".......2001-05-01

I wanted to write a review of the Going All the Way audiocassette to clear up one of the major questions I had when I considered purchasing this item. My question was, "What exactly does abridged mean?" How much of the book is cut out? Keeping in mind that I haven't read the novel, only seen the movie, I can say that the abridged audiocassette develops almost exactly like the movie. I give it only 3 stars because I think it is a good story, but I am very disappointed that it is missing the "extras" you don't get from the movie. The total running time is about 3.5 hours. If you think about how long it would take to read a novel aloud, this indicates that perhaps the majority of the book was cut. If you have seen the movie, you will gain very little from this audiocassette.

Despite these negative comments, the audiocassette has some good points, which is why I went no lower than a 3 star rating. The narrator does an excellent job of bringing all of the characters to life and putting the listener inside Sonny's head. This would be a great purchase for someone who has neither read the book nor seen the movie.

Finally, some potential customers may be worried that Going All the Way is something only people similar to the characters (20-something white males) can enjoy, but Dan Wakefield has done such a wonderful job with the characters that anybody can find something with which to identify in both Sonny and Gunner.

Dan Wakefield CAN handle the truth!.......2000-04-18

This is one of the most pitilessly honest and funniest books you'll ever read about early adulthood -- late high school, college and just after. The sexual preoccupation. The social striving. The uncertainty about one's future. Along the way, Mr. Wakefield captures a time and a place (Indiana, early 1950s) perfectly. You could draw a straight line connecting the art of J.D. Salinger, Dan Wakefield and Nick Hornby. Thank you, Mr. Wakefield!

Captures turning points.......1999-08-18

This novel captures the underlying unease that two young men face when they return home from the Army in the early '50's. It sketches their growing perception of all the boxes and groups that they were in before they left, like the jocks, what today would called nerds, and the sorority girls.

As they go through their first summer of freedom they begin to realize that the old home town has gotten too small and confining for them, and that it is time to go see what's over the hill. They begin to realize that they do have many choices, and the freedom to pursue them, and they try to sort out what some of them are.

Along the way there are some pretty accurate and painful descriptions of the social and sexual hangups of your average Midwestern male at mid-century.

Good stuff.

Catcher in the Where?.......1999-06-28

What a book. A true depiction of the male mind, regardless of time period. I don't think I could thank Wakefield enough for writing this novel. It opened my eyes to the things I've been seeing all my life

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It is ironic that a man who scarcely wrote a word in his life, failing even to write letters to friends, fathered one of the 20th century's greatest master of words. John Stanislaus Joyce--father of novelist James--had much to say, for sure, but his media were the witty turn of phrase and off-the-cuff song, his stage, the pub. John Stanislaus was raised in Cork then educated in Dublin. Here he quickly rose to prominence in the local pubs where he shared his passionate Irish nationalism and fervor for sports with bar mates. Though he received a comfortable inheritance in early adulthood, Joyce the elder was, by all accounts, a terrible money manager. In fact the few letters he ever wrote were loan requests; thus the Joyce home was loving but often impermanent, shifting with the tides of fortune. Joyce's most important gift to his son James was his contribution to his fiction. John Stanislaus is the model for the hero of Finnegan's Wake and his "memories and extravagant idioms" are the foundation of Ulysses's Leopold Bloom. Writers John Wyse Jackson and Peter Costello include in this biography some of James's character sketches of his father--a real treat for Joyce fans and scholars.

John Stanislaus Joyce : The Voluminous Life and Genius of James Joyce's Father

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John Stanislaus Joyce : The Voluminous Life and Genius of James Joyce's Father
John W.; Costello, Peter Jackson
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTH0GY

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John Stanislaus Joyce: The Voluminous Life and Genius of James Joyce's Father
John Wyse and Costello, Peter Jackson
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IOFRO2

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