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Vegetation Dynamics in Grasslands, Heathlands and Mediterranean Ligneous Formations (Advances in Vegetation Science)
P. Poissonet , F. Romane , M.A. Austin , and E. van der Maarel Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 9061936365 |
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Do's And Don'ts in Thailand
Kenny Yee , and Catherine Gordon Manufacturer: Booknet Co Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9748900983 |
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Knowing what not to do is important in Thailand. It prevents embarrassment. It can deflect even a disaster. Many warnings have been proven right time and again by the very incidents that need not have happened. These rip-offs, scams, injuries and deaths could have been avoided had the victims known what not to do.It's so unfortunate, because it's not even difficult. It's all in this book, repeated, rewritten and revised. This third edition is bold enough to include two new topics that were considered too crude to be included earlier: sex and massage, with all their loopholes and pitfalls. Also, the chapter Mainly for Women has been extensively expanded. In many ways, this book is a complete guide to social etiquette and doing the right thing at the right time in Thailand.
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Do Read This Book.......2000-04-28
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The Political Career of Thomas Wriothesley, First Earl of Southampton 1505-1550, Henry Viii's Last Chancellor (Studies in British History)
Geoffrey Gibbons Manufacturer: Edwin Mellen Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0773474153 |
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I made it through the Storm: My fifteen year walk in Michigan State Prison
Sylvester Long Manufacturer: 1st Books Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1403323992 |
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Planned Sheep Production
David Croston , and Geoff Pollott Manufacturer: Sheridan House Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0003830330 |
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Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets
Danny Proulx Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558706763 |
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Superbly detailed, this fully updated step-by-step guide walks readers through all the stages of planning, design, construction and installation of kitchen cabinets. It makes it all possible, even with only a few basic tools. And its practical approach anticipates readers' questions and concerns every step of the way. Danny Proulx covers:Planning, cutting and assembly details for upper and lower cabinets
A range of cabinetry-from simple cabinets and custom appliance garages, to over-the- sink cupboards, lazy-Susan shelving and stemware storage
Practical information on kitchen design, material selection and tool shortcuts
Unique information on customizing cabinets, building strong cabinets quickly, combining traditional methods with European cabinetry techniques and hardware
Plus, a full-color gallery of kitchen designs
Danny Proulx opened his own custom kitchen-remodeling shop, Rideau Cabinets, in 1989. He is the author of Display Cases You Can Build, Build Your Own Home Office Furniture, Building More Classic Garden Furniture, Fast & Easy Technique for Building Modern Cabinetry and Smart Shelving & Storage Solutions. He lives in Ottawa, Canada.
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Sheet Stock Cabinets .......2007-07-19
Great for a Beginner Like Me.......2007-05-07
Good introductory book........2007-01-09
Yes, the example cabinets are UGLY..........2006-07-06
For utilitarian cabinets, not fine woodworking.......2006-06-26
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taylor's guide to groundcovers.......2000-04-17
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Annuals + Bulbs + Garden Design + Ground Covers, Vines & Grasses + Houseplants + Perennials + Roses + Shrubs + Gardening Techniques + Trees + Vegetables & Herbs + Water-Saving Gardening (TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO GARDENING, 12 Volume Matched Set)
Gordon P. DeWolf Jr. Manufacturer: Easton Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Leather Bound ASIN: B000V1RCMW |
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Ground Covers, Vines & Grasses (TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO GARDENING, Volume 4)
Gordon P. DeWolf Jr. Manufacturer: Easton Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Leather Bound ASIN: B000V1JY3C |
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TAYLOR'S GUIDE TO GROUND COVERS VINES & GRASSES
n/a Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000J4I108 |
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Take Charge of Your Child's Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens
Judith A. Owens , and Jodi A. Mindell Manufacturer: Marlowe & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 156924362X |
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excellent book.......2005-11-17
fantastic book.......2005-11-12
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Uncanny Spectacle: The Public Career of the Young John Singer Sargent
Marc Simpson Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0300071779 |
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By the time John Singer Sargent turned thirty in 1886, he already commanded an international reputation in the art world, creating a stream of works for exhibition that people eagerly awaited and discussed at length. Henry James noted that Sargent`s talent offered "the slightly `uncanny` spectacle" of an artist on the threshold of his career who in fact had nothing more to learn. This book explores how the young American painter in just over a decade jumped from apprenticeship to wide acclaim, how he presented himself and his works, and how he sought to shape public perception of his talent.
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Uncanny Spectacle. The Public Career of the Young John Singer Sargent
Marc. With Richard Ormond and H. Barbara Weinberg. Foreword by Michael Conforti Simpson Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000ORREKS |
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Belfasts Dome of Delight: City Hall Politics, 1981-2000
Mairtin O Muilleoir Manufacturer: Irish Books & Media ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1900960087 |
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Global Marketing Co-Operation and Networks
Manufacturer: International Business Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0789013037 |
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Investing for Cowards: Proven Stock Strategies for Anyone Afraid of the Market
Fred Siegel Manufacturer: Grammaton Press, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0967936667 |
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Investing for Cowards Provides practical, time-tested investment strategies for financial independence and unprecedented personal wealth. Fred Siegel uses his years of experience as a billion-dollar portfolio manager and Wall Street insider to teach you how to benefit from the greatest wealth builder today - The Stock Market.Customer Reviews:
Just Average.......2006-03-15
Solid Advice, Well Expressed.......2003-01-29
Advice for the novice investor.......2002-10-16
Are You Chicken?.......2002-04-24
Fred Siegel is president of an investment management firm in New Orleans, widely respected for knowing the investment field very well. In addition to running his advisory firm, Siegel also runs The Siegel Group International, providing financial news analysis to broadcast media in the United States and other countries. He has been on the air continually since 1984, broadcasting from WWL-TV and WWL radio in New Orleans. His advice is heard far and wide-and can now be read in a fun sort of book.
Fun? Investing? Chickens? Scary. The book is written in a light vein so it's easy to move through. The type is large, so that readers don't have to squint to get his message. There are several unusual features in the book-like red and black ink on the pages. Illustrations of chickens abound. There are lots of call-outs and sidebars, including testimonial quotes from his clients. The book is almost too self-serving in that regard, but one might expect a talk-show personality to be a bit self-promoting.
The book is organized into twelve chapters, dealing with the stock market, jargon, and then the focus on chicken stocks. Siegel makes his point that buying particular types of stocks is wiser than buying others, and explains. He doesn't like mutual funds, but talks about them, trusts, bonds, and annuities. Even on-line investing is covered for the reader.
As you might suspect, this book is going to give you a "once over lightly." It's not really deep, nor does it need to be. It meets its design of giving chicken investors enough knowledge to feel comfortable looking more deeply into the opportunities. As with any investment advisor, it's smart to take the advice carefully and understand that biases are present and influential. Whether you agree with everything Siegel says or not, you will have a broader understanding of the world of investing after reading this book.
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Ethical Imperative: Why Moral Leadership is Good Business
John Dalla Costa Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0201339838 |
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Nike's labor practices in the Far East. The Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. Big tobacco and lung cancer. Texaco and employee race relations. More and more, corporations are being evaluated by how they conduct themselves, not just on the numbers they deliver. However, as these and other countless instances of corporate misconduct indicate, instilling a moral sense inside the modern corporation is not so easy. According to John Dalla Costa, author of The Ethical Imperative, not developing ethical standards threatens the survival of businesses trying to compete in the global economy.Costa contends that most businesses are guided by a rational self-interest that blinds them to the consequences of their actions, thus getting them into trouble. He writes, "The badge of rationality is very important to businesspeople because, against it, there can be no criticism." Costa, himself a former CEO, argues that developing a sense of ethics involves more than following a set of rules: it means developing an ethical orientation at all levels and processes of a corporation--not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes for good business. Drawing from an impressive range of subjects and case studies, Costa builds a compelling case for moral leadership in today's corporations. Highly recommended. --Harry C. Edwards
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Why companies must hard-wire ethics into their strategy-and how they will benefit from the investment.Customer Reviews:
For anyone who believes Business needs a conscience.......1999-11-02
Dalla Costa names companies which have acted with a moral conscience and explains how this has not hindered their success, but has even stood them in good stead through a crisis. The words moral and business don't usually go together, in fact many people think they are opposites. It's all about money and many business people will tell you so...until a law suit arises. Then they whip out their ethics policy and blame a "rogue employee".
Dalla Costa doesn't just concentrate on U.S. companies. His imperative for the global economy is global responsibility.
He has the experience to speak knowledgeably and the plan to help us begin to change.
Four stars because it was tedious at times but still worth reading.
Optimistically orienting us toward a global ethic........1999-03-30
The author's view is that a global ethic involves the policies of nations and strategies of companies, but at its core is the ethical orientation of the individual. The current stuggle for achieving "transparancy" in financial matters in most parts of the world, however, points up the complex challenges the global economy presents on the most basic level. The ideas in this book are a tough sell, but they are persuasively and clearly presented, leaving one with hope. Dalla Costa is clearly one who sees light at the end of the tunnel. Excellent. Reviewed by Gerry Stern, founder, Stern & Associates, author of Stern's Sourcefinder The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and the Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.
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International Accounting Standards: Strategy, Analysis, and Practice
Christopher Nobes Manufacturer: FT Finance, a division of Pearson Professional Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound ASIN: 1853345520 |
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The Key to Success in Running an Outdoor Festival
Leonard J. Rizzo Manufacturer: St Joseph Pub House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0966191218 |
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Essential Equipment for Running an Outdoor Festival.......1999-11-06
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Models for Managing Regional Water Quality
Robert Dorfman , Henry D. Jacoby , and Harold A., Jr. Thomas Manufacturer: Harvard University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0674578252 |
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Models for Managing Regional Water Quality
Robert, Henry D. Jacoby, and Harold A. Thomas, Jr., Editors Dorfman Manufacturer: Harvard University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KSZ67E |
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Navajo Blessingway Singer: The Autobiography of Frank Mitchell, 18811967
Manufacturer: University of New Mexico Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0826331815 |
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This life history of a Navajo leader, recorded in the 1960s and first published in 1977, is a classic work in the study of Navajo history and religious traditions.A skillful, meticulous, and altogether praiseworthy contribution to Navajo studies. . . . Although the focus of Mitchell's autobiography is upon his role as a Blessingway singer, there is much material here on Navajo history and culture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Mitchell attended the government school at Fort Defiance, worked on the railroad in Arizona, served as a handyman and interpreter at several trading posts and the Franciscan missions, and later served as a tribal councilman in the 1930s and as a judge in the 1940s and 1950s. His observations on these experiences are relevant to our understanding of contemporary Navajo life.Lawrence C. Kelly, Western Historical Quarterly
This book stands easily among the best of the `native' autobiographies. Narrated by a thoughtful and articulate Navajo leader over a span of eighteen years, this life history is brought into English with none of the selective romanticizing that has spoiled some books. . . . [It is] a superb job of bringing one culture ever closer to another.Barre Tolken, Western Folklore
This important biography of a noted Navajo leader is now available only from UNM Press.
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An asset to understanding Native American culture,.......2006-10-21
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Navajo Blessingway Singer : The Autobiography of Frank Mitchell, 1881-1967
Charlotte J. (editor); McAllester, David P. (editor) Frisbie Manufacturer: University of Arizona Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KXLLLY |
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Navajo Blessingway Singer: The Autobiography of Frank Mitchell, 1881-1967
Frank Mitchell Manufacturer: NY ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000MUDCJO |
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The Season, It Was Winter: Scenes from the Life of an American Jew (Sanford, John B., Scenes from the Life of An American Jew, V. 5.)
John B. Sanford Manufacturer: Black Sparrow Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0876858264 |
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The Season, It Was Winter: Scenes from the Life of an American Jew, Volume 5.
John. SANFORD Manufacturer: Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UD7ZKK |
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