Orchids of Samoa

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Orchids of Samoa
W. Arthur Whistler , Phillip Cribb , and P. J. Cribb
Manufacturer: Balogh Scientific Books
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ASIN: 1900347016

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Revision of the orchids of German Samoa
Rudolf Schlechter
Manufacturer: Australian Orchid Foundation
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007BSOAK

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Where Vacations Meet Adventures! First, Hidden Georgia reviews the destination’s famed attractions. Then (more importantly!) it invites the reader to go further to “Hidden” spots other guides overlook, including small inns and local restaurants. The guide also focuses on outdoor adventures with detailed information on beaches, parks and outdoor activities. Special traveler-friendly features include hidden spots, author’s favorite picks, getaway itineraries, driving and walking tours, websites and e-mail addresses, and multiple scaled maps that zoom in on each area. Hidden Georgia leads to Civil War sites near Atlanta, bistros in Savannah's historic district and cozy B&Bs in the Golden Isles. The author offers recommendations and opinionated reviews for over 150 restaurants and over 250 hotels. This updated edition includes 31 maps.

Hidden Georgia 2 Ed: Including Atlanta, Savannah, Jekyll Island, and the Okefenokee

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Hidden Georgia 2 Ed: Including Atlanta, Savannah, Jekyll Island, and the Okefenokee
Mary Olmstead
Manufacturer: Ulysses Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1569752893

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As author Marty Olmstead points out, Georgia offers a diversity of scenery that ranges from mountain wilderness in the west to miles of sandy Atlantic beaches in the east. In between there are big cities, tiny villages, backroad byways, and presidential hideaways. This veteran travel writer returns to her home state to capture its allure. The result of her research and recollections is an all-new guide -- Hidden Georgia. Now readers can follow her to the state's most popular attractions and learn about the state's rich heritage, including Civil War battlefields, original Cherokee homelands, Gullah island communities, and plantation-era mansions.

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on August 1, 2000. The length of the article is 704 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: King Cotton's Advocate: Oscar G. Johnston and the New Deal.
Author: Richard Lowitt
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2000
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 66 Issue: 3 Page: 674

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more pleasure, less pain

Not only informative, but damn funny!

LIGHT-HEARTED GARDENING BOOK

take it in the spirit in which it is given

The authors have their priorities straight

The 20-Minute Gardener: The Garden of Your Dreams Without Giving up Your Life, Your Job, or Your Sanity
Marty Asher
Manufacturer: Random House
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0375752668
Release Date: 1999-02-09

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The 20-Minute Gardener is a hands-on, user-friendly guide based on low-maintenance organic techniques that puts the fun back into gardening as well as the money back into your wallet. This book represents gardening for "the rest of us." It covers everything from choosing the right plants (ones that are easy to care for) and shopping for them, to designing your garden without graph paper and getting rid of pests (see Chapter 9, "Peter Rabbit Had It Coming"). All in just 20 minutes a day.

In addition to the basics are Tom and Marty's easy-to-follow, inexpensive 20-minute projects, such as "A 20-Minute Nocturne," in which a workaholic/commuter (in this case, Marty) can create a garden that he/she can enjoy after dark, or "Rooting for Roses," in which Tom tells you how he takes cuttings from the most self-sufficient, well-adapted, and flourishing roses around--for free!

Finally, there are tips and lists galore. Find out how to read a fertilizer label, what kind of tools to buy (note that Tom says don't listen to Marty on this one because he "thinks the scuffle hoe is a square dance he did one time when he was down in Texas"), and how to make the most of your neighbors' kids, and read "Tom's Sixteen All-time Favorite Connoisseur Plants" and "Marty's Top Ten Garden Plants" (number one: grass).

And remember, if all else fails, Chapter 11, "Gardeners Anonymous," features a five-step program for horticultural self-help (step one: gardens are from Earth; gardeners are from Mars!).

It's like Marty says--this book "is the most fun you can have in the garden without throwing dirt!"

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more pleasure, less pain.......2002-06-20

A quick and funny read with a refreshingly sensible view of gardening and lots of good ideas for saving time
and money while maximizing pleasure and joy. Perfect for Type A gardeners who think they have something
to prove to the world via their delphiniums and peonies! As one who's sometimes wound a little too tight,
I will attest that I found portions of this book intoxicating in their heady defiance of serious gardening's
elitist tendencies.

Not only informative, but damn funny!.......2002-05-31

These guys should've been stand-up comedians...instead, they are articulate, knowledgeable, outspoken advocates of stress-free, fun gardening. If you're looking for a way to keep your sanity AND have a beautiful yard, this is the book for you. If you want one of those full-color, photo-filled coffeetable gardening books that only uses the Latin names for plants (and assumes you have no life other than gardening) move on. My favorite chapter is "Peter Rabbit Had It Coming"!

LIGHT-HEARTED GARDENING BOOK.......2001-03-22

This book was fun to read, and had some good ideas for those of us who like to garden, but don't always have as much time as we'd like to devote to it.

take it in the spirit in which it is given.......2000-07-18

This book outlines an attitude toward gardening: grow things that you like and that are suited to your area. It sometimes has an odd perception of what counts as a 20 minute project. For example, digging a two foot (!) deep bed, enriching the soil, and planting rose cuttings is takes more than 20 minutes, no matter how much amphetamines you take. But they are right to assert that gardening should be fun, anyone can garden, and we should grow things that, well, GROW. BTW, I disagree with the reviewer who thinks that taking a cutting from an abandoned plant is stealing. Digging up the plant is stealing. Taking a cutting is propogation, not at all harmful to the parent plant. I read a lot of techinical garden books. I found this book a pleasant change of pace, like a chat about gardening.

The authors have their priorities straight.......2000-06-23

This book actually might get me to garden, no small feat. As far as I'm concerned, there is no such thing as spending too little time on yardwork, so even 20 minutes a day sounded like a lot to me. But the results of the projects described in this book sounded so nice that it almost might be worth it.

The 20-Minute Gardener: The Garden of Your Dreams Without Giving Up Your Life, Your Job, or Your Sanity

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The 20-Minute Gardener: The Garden of Your Dreams Without Giving Up Your Life, Your Job, or Your Sanity

Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HYSS4E

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Male Thinking

Disappointing

is all the 5 star reviews guys under 30?

Men and women should celebrate this book!

Voicemail-Men AND Women should read this!

VoiceMale: What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework, and Commitment
Neil Chethik
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Hardcover

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In their own words, married men reveal what they really think about marriage, sex, housework, commitment, and intimacy.

Much has been written about what women want from their relationships and marriages. But what men want has remained a mystery -- until now. In his groundbreaking new book, VoiceMale, author and journalist Neil Chethik reveals surprising truths about married men and challenges many of the myths about men that prevent couples from creating strong and lasting relationships.

Based on a landmark survey of American husbands across the country, VoiceMale reveals that most men are not commitment-phobic, that they don't have sex on their minds all the time, and that they are willing to talk frankly about their relationships -- just not in the same way women do. Men have complex inner lives, just like women. But they have a unique, masculine style of loving that focuses more on doing than talking, on sharing space rather than sharing feelings, and on side-by-side closeness rather than face-to-face intimacy.

In VoiceMale, Chethik weaves together real-life stories and survey results to create a unique portrait of the American husband. Men share their thoughts on the myriad issues that married couples face: commitment, money, careers, children, in-laws, and more. They openly discuss the character traits they seek in a woman when they're looking to marry. And they speak honestly about their struggles adjusting to marriage, raising children, balancing work and family, keeping marital sex exciting, and avoiding infidelity.

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Male Thinking.......2007-10-07

This is an excellent book which explains how men think. It describes in detail the problems my male friends complain about. Since the time I finished reading the book, I have loaned it to the wife of my best friend and the wife of my next door neighbor. Both women have read it and have said it helped them deal with their husbands. I highly recommend this book to any married woman who wants to improve her marriage.

Disappointing.......2007-04-10

As someone who has read several books on the subject I'm finding this book disappointing. When I read reviews from other readers I could not wait to dive into this book. Now, I'm struggling to finish it. If men want an understanding of themselves I would pick up the Every Mans series by Stephen Arterburn or "True Believer" by Eric Hoffer.

is all the 5 star reviews guys under 30? .......2006-06-09

First, "carry your weight around the house." (Husbands, keep reading, it comes with a surprising payoff!)

This means creating a fair environment, Chethik says. In other words, the division of labor needs to be equitable and something you both can agree on. That doesn't mean that he can't do the laundry and she can't run the lawnmower, but the work of running a household should be shared.

"Be sure that your wife does not think that she's in charge of cleaning and laundry and all that other sort of stuff," he said.

So what's the payoff? Chethik finds that "the more satisfied she is with the division of housework, the more satisfied she is with their sex life."

whats the big suprise here? over the last 20-30 men have been wussyfied into doing all the work now. its says in this book if men do the laundry and women mow the yard then we are learning the good trade.

what? when is the last time anyone seen a woman mowing a yard?!! working on the car? even CLEANING it men do, working on the home? Fix ANYTHING?

what a joke, men do all the yard work, work on the cars and home repairs, and oh lets get him to do all the inside too. and THEN momma will be happy and oh geee the sex will flow freely and joyous. Jeez men, what is going on with you! and getting a home cooked meal from women anymore? heck even MEN have that one down too, I cook better than most women i know and so do all the guys i know. and no not just talking about BBQ.

how old are these authors to this book? anyone know?

I am willing to bet they are under 30.

Men and women should celebrate this book!.......2006-05-29

Author Neil Chethik has written an excellent, thoughtful, easy to read and enlightening view of the world of married men. They say statistics can lie, and I was wary when I saw the number: 288 married men, I worried that the results may not reflect the "average" man who struggles with the challenges of husbanding. Quite the contrary, Chethik's results parallel all the major studies done about men, and reinforce some of the keys to a happy marriages that researchers have discovered in the last 20 years.

I was a bit worried at the beginning of the book, because it seemed like all the interviews were with men in their second (or more) marriages. But, as the book progressed, I saw more representation of first marriages, and, in fact, like it or not, many men are already in their second marriage, so why not use their "expertise" and experience as well. This vehicle ended up being able to be used to the book's advantage, because it provided input into more marriages--the ones that worked and the ones that didn't work!

Chethik's first book, FatherLoss, was a winner, and this book is the same. I recommend it to many people who buy my book: "The Secrets of Happily Married Men."

Voicemail-Men AND Women should read this!.......2006-03-19

An excellent survey of how men view marriage-
a great read for those seeking to understand what constitutes a good marriage and friendship. Buy this for the man or woman in your life!

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The world was electrified in 1973 when Enter the Dragon was released. Western audiences had never seen a screen hero with such charisma, on screen presence and athletic grace. Sadly, its star, Bruce Lee, died three weeks before its release-yet, on the basis of Enter the Dragon and four other Hong Kong productions, Bruce Lee has become an immortal icon, a man with a following that reaches every corner of the globe with an almost religious fervor. What is it about Bruce Lee that captures the attention of so many? Remembering Bruce reveals the real Bruce Lee, a passionate man whose martial arts skill and philosophical teachings have attracted generations to his message. More than an actor, Bruce Lee was a teacher who inspired countless people to honestly express themselves and become better human beings. Remembering Bruce examines Lee's legacy not just as a star and martial artist, but as a teacher and motivator.

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James Bishop.......2000-03-22

After catching the author on the Patrick Phillips talk show speaking about Bruce Lee, I went out and bought the book. I was very impressed with the impact that Bruce Lee has had on the everyday people Bishop has written about. I had no idea that Bruce Lee has made such a profound contribution to culture and civilization and the book has made me look at Bruce Lee in an entirely different light.

Fantastic Book.......2000-03-21

I don't normally do these kind of reviews, but I was moved to add my opinion when I saw the review posted by Oliver Sodemann of Germany. Did we read the same book? I thought this was a fantastic book, one of the best I have seen on Bruce Lee in the 30 years I have been collecting. Sodemann's comments sound more like a personal grudge against the author rather than a serious, constructive criticism of the book's faults or merits. While I admit the film credits section could have been more thorough, it was just a couple of pages at the end of what was otherwise a very well-written and inspirational book. Never before have I seen someone get so upset about something in the appendix of a book. I think it is ironic that the other review dated the same day praises the book for not leaning too much toward useless trivia and focusing on the important aspects of Lee's legacy. I'd put this book up there among the best of the bunch on Bruce Lee.

GREAT BOOK!.......2000-01-28

This book is a really great examination of what it is about Bruce Lee that so inspires millions of people. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. Too many books on Bruce Lee tend to be heavy on useless facts and light on substance. "Remembering Bruce" doesn't get bogged down by a lot of silly trivia and minutia, but instead focuses on the positive impact his philosophy and legacy have had on people.

REMEMBERING exact credits.......2000-01-28

Although most of the book will be rather great for all Bruce Lee fans the credit section is not at all well-researched.After all those years here are no exact credits given for Bruce's movies (although they have been published so often)! CHINESE CONNECTION is here given to be originally entitled FISTS OF FURY (instead of FIST OF FURY)! This printing error(?) (the ending S in FISTS) is very crucial since long for not confusing it with the American release title for BIG BOSS!Furthermore GOODBYE, BRUCE LEE - HIS LAST GAME OF DEATH is not an alternative title for GAME OF DEATH. It is a totally different low budgeted rip-off with Bruce Li (aka Ho Tsung-Tao).There also is no further information on GAME OF DEATH II which is quite well known as a movie by director Ng See-yuen and it's alternative title THE NEW GAME OF DEATH is again a totally different rip-off. Especially Bruce Lee newcomers could be mislead here to look out for the messenger in ENTER THE DRAGON? Never heard (or seen) of that!And something rather the way ENTER THE DRAGON's fight scenes were shot for the reason of not showing continous takes without a cut. I can't see that there is such a photographing style in early seventies kung fu or swordplay movies which audiences are used to. Panoramic shots were only short intercuts in most of the movies and the only kung fu movie director I know avoiding close-ups is Shaw-Brothers' Chu Yuan in the late seventies!And Ying-Chieh is Han Ying-Chieh and not Ying-Chieh Han!Surnames in Chinese may come first and that's all about it. No reason to adapt them to American Inosanto turned down all the offers by movie producers to take a part in a movie (p. 73). He appeared in COUNTER ATTACK (aka CHINESE STUNTMAN) in around 1980 which was starred and directed by Bruce Lee imitator Ho Tsung-Tao (Nevertheless it is one of the better movies!)So I can't recommend this book for the rather superficial way the credits have been researched here.Greetings, Oliver Sodemann

A great, concise image of the man!.......1999-09-28

This book really boils it down to the nuts and bolts of what made Bruce Lee such an amazing man. It looks at each aspect of his personality and shows the reader what made him so unique. Also, the book talks about the recent events in the Bruce Lee world, such as the organizations that have been formed to preserve his memory. It also lets the reader know where he can find the best info on Bruce Lee.

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Amazing Mirror into the Social Issues of the Time:.......2006-02-01

This book is an amazing piece of literature. It rings true, for the social and political issues of that particular time in Ireland/England/Scotland. It's rare that we get such a peek into the personal life of a person and the lives around her. She was a compassionate person, one who chose to stay and try to relieve the lives of her tenants. It is easy to shake our fingers at some of her pronouncements, especially about the Irish peasantry and culture around her, and the class bias is broad. However, she stayed (mostly) and is correct in her observations of the idle rich (the Milltowns, etc) and the opposite ends with the peasantry. Stupidity abounds in both reaches.

I found her candor refreshing and some of what we would now consider 'politically incorrect', to ring true. There is stupidity in all classes, and the two extremes that she writes about sounds truthful even today.

This is a very good book to read, not especially for what was happening politically or historically in that part of Ireland, but in the social behaviors of this class and culture. It is a special insight into a world that has so many of the same issues and challenges that we have today. Our response to issues might go in and out of fashion, but humanity doesn't really change.

I would have loved to read her writings here before family members got ahold and fed to the fire.

This was a PRIVATE diary.......2004-06-03

I don't think Elizabeth Grant ever intended this diary for other people to read - unlike her Memoirs, specifically written for her grandchildren. I think it was used to let off her frustration and anger during what must have been a stressful time. She was born into a wealthy and influential family, which through its own financial mismanagement lost all its own money and more. She, her asthmatic husband and her teenage family had to live off a run-down estate (her husband's brother had nearly ruined it) and an army invalid pension during the Famine, and they decided to stay and try to alleviate the ills of the Famine for their own tenants and the rest of their district too. It's hardly surprising that irritation and exasperation show up in spades - this diary must have been her only safe outlet. Anyone with huge, necessary investments to make and no money to do it with will understand her troubles. It's hardly surprising that any sort of mismanagement irritated her.

If anyone wants to know about her father and brother, they should find out what they'd done by reading the footnotes, the Memoirs, and also : Rothiemurchus : nature and people on a Highland estate 1500-2000 / T.C. Smout & R.A. Lambert. Dalkeith : Scottish Cultural Press, 1999.

Meanwhile she lists what the family was reading; what she was writing - earnings from her writing, not the estate's income, kept two local schools open and her daughters clothed - and the book ends with a real mother's angle on the first wedding among her children, including a complete list of the trousseau and wedding presents.

Readers cannot help but learn something about the period from what she describes. Anyone who was critical of members of the Irish establishment and the activities of the British government during the Famine can hardly be faulted.

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