Biotechnology and Plant Protection: Viral Pathogenesis & Disease Resistance : College Park, MD 19-21 October 1992

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The letters of a person . . . form the only full and genuine journal of his life, noted Thomas Jefferson, who wrote nearly 20,000 letters in his own lifetime. Andrew Burstein invites readers to rediscover Jefferson through an exploration of his most enduring public and private writings.

Among the public documents examined are two of Jefferson's best-known contributions to American history, the Declaration of Independence and his first inaugural address. On a more personal level, we read the written dialogue between Jefferson and his dying wife, Martha, as well as tender letters written to his daughters and grandson. Also included are thought-provoking letters written to friends and fellow thinkers, highlighted by extracts from the famous correspondence between the aging Jefferson and John Adams.

Burstein's lively analysis confirms Jefferson as a writer of both style and substance. In his letters, we see a writer whose words at once convey the eighteenth-century world in which he lived and yet still speak to the modern world with powerful relevance and wisdom.

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"This is not your usual account of a young man's death of cancer, but a lively and exceptional story of John Baker's determination to leave students with newfound skills and self-confidence. . . . a remarkable, uplifting story of hope and determination which shouldn't be missed."--Bookwatch

An inspiring account of the young track star John Baker's tragic struggle against cancer. His story is a testament of faith, fortitude, and most of all, triumphant courage.

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This book saved my life...........2005-10-25

I originally read this book about John Baker's life and impact on young people when I was in grade school. I still had it on my bookshelf when I was in college in 1988. I felt a lump on my testicle and immediately saw a doctor. The diagnosis was malignant testicular cancer, but thanks to God and the fact that I had re-read John Baker's story so many times, I caught it early and am completely cured. John's life continues to have an impact on many people long after his tragic death.

A Shining Season: The True Story of John Baker.......2005-09-13

I was 8 years old when John Baker passed away but, I do remember when they changed the name of the school to honor this hero. This book is chicken soup for the human soul. This book belongs in everyone's personal library and it should be read at least once a year to remind us that every little thing counts.

A Definite Must Read!.......2004-08-20

I first read this book when it was passed on to me in high school by a friend. The story of John's life and battle with cancer is something that really makes you put your life in perspective and is truly inspirational. I don't know anyone that has made it through the book without some tears...just reading through the reviews here, I found myself with tears streaming down my cheeks. If each of us could do 1/2 the good in our lifetimes that John Baker did in his that ended much too soon, imagine how much better the world would be.

He Made a Difference.......2004-07-13

This true story of a runner and coach tugs at your heart strings. It is so sad , at times I could not see the page because of my tears. Mr. Buchanan does a remarkable job of painting the portrait of this young man's life in a realistic manner. Very well written - THIS WAS A GREAT READ!!!

Great read for all in struggling times.......2004-02-09

This book caught my attention as an exciting true story that fulfills one's need to feel inspired. It is rather tragic that one of our country's greatest track stars hadto succomb to such a most undesirable opponent that is very hard to beat; cancer. The book let's the reader know how it is to live with cancer, and how John coped with it. Throughout his terrible ordeal, John inspired children in his community to strive for their full potential. If you enjoy a great book that reads fast, then this is a definite for you.

A Shining Season - The True Story Of John Baker as told by William J. Buchanan

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A Shining Season - The True Story Of John Baker as told by William J. Buchanan
William J. - As told by; Foreword by Zollinger, Norman Buchanan
Manufacturer: Univ. Of New Mexico Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J3FWA6

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Brief, concise, and filled with helpful photos, this introductory guide provides essential information about laminitis.

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Quantity, not quality

A Pretty Good Book

Senior Citizen Style

Not what I had hoped for

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100 Beaded Jewelry Designs: Easy-to-Bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches, and More
Stephanie Burnham
Manufacturer: Interweave Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Bead Fantasies III: Still More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Bead Fantasies)

ASIN: 1931499993

Book Description

More is better in this hefty collection of adornments for all occasions. One hundred projects are organized by season for ease of selection, whether it's the season for a summery Daisy Chain or Petal Rope necklace or the weather for an autumnal Fringed Pendant or Pearl Lozenge necklace. Also included are up-to-the-minute earring designs, sophisticated chokers, and the newest trends in brooches. Designs draw from a huge variety of materials, from tiny seed beads to stunning focal beads made from stone, shell, or bamboo. Each project is like a recipe, with a list of needed materials and tools, numbered instructions, and the size of the finished piece. There is even a technique section to prepare beaders for every method they encounter, making this book a primer for those just starting out and a well of project ideas for those with more experience.

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Quantity, not quality.......2007-07-20

The book is definatly a case of quantity, not quality. The book had nice pictures, but the directions were impossible to follow. They are incredibly vague, and the author doesnt even tell you what part of the necklace you nare making. The author would of been a lot better off only putting half of the projects in the book, and writing more detailed, step by step instructions. Even if I could follow the instructions, I probably wouldnt of made any of the projects anyway. They are all very old fashioned and just not wearable. The colour scemes on some of the necklaces, such as the dichroic triangle are awfull. I suppose this book would be more sutable for the older, more experienced beader

A Pretty Good Book.......2007-07-08

This book has both it's high and low points. I've enjoyed looking at the different necklace designs and the 'basic skills' section has been very helpful. However, I've found that some of the instructions are vague or otherwise less than helpful. If you have an intuitive sense of what you're doing (or are willing to experiment) that's fine, but otherwise things can get a little confusing.

Senior Citizen Style.......2006-10-14

I too believe that the instructions are vague but the pictures are nice. One star for effort and one for the pictures. I also think that all the designs are for old ladies. Yuck, wouldn't recommend this book to anyone. Well, unless I didn't like them.

Not what I had hoped for.......2006-09-11

The photos, illustrations, and layout are beautiful, and at first flip through I found several pieces that I wanted to make, but when I began working on them I found the directions to be incredibly vague. This is not a good book for a beginner to learn from. I am generally very good at learning new skills from books, but the information just isn't there. I found I had to refer to other publications to figure out techniques and then guess at how to make the pieces shown here.

DISAPPOINTED.......2006-07-27

I recieved the book yesterday. Alot of the designs and projects are relatively simple to make. I find that the same designs are repeated throughout the book. As with lariats, chokers, and simple strung neclaces. The instructions are vague, and many times are left up to the student to figure out. There are diagrams, but no threadpath to find out where to start or end. In many cases there is NO threadpath at all. There are better designs and instructions in bead magazines.
I don't recommend this book, I am only an advanced beginner and bored with it, and disappointed!

100 Beaded Jewelry Designs: Easy-to-bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches, And More

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100 Beaded Jewelry Designs: Easy-to-bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches, And More
Christine; Burnham, Stephanie Townsend
Manufacturer: Interweave PrESS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TGENOO

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A tongue-in-cheek peek at modern parenting from a father’s point of view, this spoof is targeted at today’s career-minded mom and dad team. Breezy, irreverent humor escorts dads through basic topics such as home-from-the-hospital adjustments, post-partum dos and don’ts, diaper changing, feeding, difficult infant behavior, child-care choices, and the bustle of the pretoddler stage. Lightening up the serious business of being a 21st-century father, this book teaches dads that they don’t have to be perfect and shows them how to enjoy the different stages of a baby’s life.

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I guess some readers just don't get it, but that's okay for the rest of us........2007-09-08

For whatever reason, the humor in this book really clicked with me. Now, I have acquaintances who are also new parents, but in my mind, they tend to blow every detail of parenting out of proportion and take every little part of the learning experience way too seriously. I don't know. Some people we know are just so uptight about it, they don't seem to enjoy any of the fun, joyful times before and after baby arrives. That's right, Keeping the Baby Alive makes fun of every aspect of parenting, start to finish. Why some expect this satire to be a serious infant care guide is beyond me. Look at the cover for crying out loud! It's an all-out, put-on spoof. Like Borat. If you're expecting something else, don't buy it.

OK but not great.......2007-08-31

I read this book when my little girl was a few months old. By then, I had figured out 90% of what this book covered. I recommend that if you get it, read it before you have had a baby. If you have already had one, you definitely won't need this book. If you are already a few months along, save some bucks and buy diapers instead. It was good but really overpriced and the comments made were mostly pretty obvious. If you are a dad-to-be then maybe you will get more from this book than I did. It does have a few humourous moments though.

Useless New Father Book.......2007-08-23

Why do so many of these "new father" books assume we men are all a bunch of bumbling, clueless idiots when it comes to childcare? Why are so many of them written like it was 1957 instead of 2007, and that the most we'll have to do with the baby is occasionally changing a diaper or playing peekaboo? This book just plain ticked me off. Like one of the other reviews said, it's mean-spirited, and I'm embarrassed to have bought the thing.

Special Edition.......2007-08-21

My husband loved this book, but with news of our second baby, I found a new, expanded edition. Keeping the Baby Alive till Your Wife Gets Home, Special Edition. It has a hilarious pre-birth chapter and a short one on "The 10 Commandments of Infant Care" which made me laugh so hard I cried. My husband laughed out loud through the whole book.

Waste of time and money.......2007-08-14

I'm a new father and bought this book hoping to find some useful tips and some humor. Unfortunately it does not have much of either. It seems that most of this book is directed towards the totally clueless. The humor fails more times than not, but at least there are detailed instructions on how to play peek-a-boo. So if you have already figured out that poop smells, changing diapers is not fun and babies spit up, then save yourself the money and just watch a tv show that has a dad and child in it and you'll already be a step ahead of this book.

Keeping the Baby Alive till Your Wife Gets Home, Special Edition

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The Best of the New-Dad Humor Books
Lots of Insight Lurking in the Laughs

Keeping the Baby Alive till Your Wife Gets Home, Special Edition
Walter Roark
Manufacturer: Clearing Skies Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 097079374X

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Irreverent and full of fresh insight, this "not your typical parent" parenting guide encourages new fathers to laugh while they learn and make the most of the challenges and charms of infant care. Dads of all ages and walks of life can take a lesson from time-honored, mommy-approved tips and tricks, all charged with humor and aimed at showing that a father doesn't need to be perfect to be a great dad. New "Pop" quizzes add to the fun, along with the newly revealed "10 Commandments of Father–Infant Care." Honest and informative while still stylish and witty, this guide to modern fatherhood mixes fun with fact to keep baby—and daddy—alive and well.

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The Best of the New-Dad Humor Books.......2007-03-18

This was my husband's favorite book of the three I gave him, the first as a shower gift, the other two later in pregnancy. I wanted him to have something fun and lighthearted to read since we had a stack of serious baby care guides. Keeping the Baby Alive was the last gift, and by far the best. He especially liked the pre-birth chapter and the ones on feeding and first words-first steps. I enjoyed listening to him laugh out loud!

Lots of Insight Lurking in the Laughs.......2005-09-22

My husband liked the original so much, I gave him this new edition as a personal gift for our co-ed shower. New baby on the way equals new challenges! Chapter one on pregnancy is cute and true-to-life, but the short chapter on the Ten Commandments of Infant Care (also new) is worth the cost of the book. What a riot!

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These rare documents chronicle the developing persona of the young female Expressionist painter at the turn of the century, struggling to resolve the conflict between what she demanded of herself as an artist and what society expected of her as a married woman.

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The Letters and Journals
Paula] Gunter Busch and Liselotte von Reinken, editors / edited and translated by Arthur S. Wensinger and Carole Clew Hoey [Modersohn-Becker
Manufacturer: Taplinger, 1983
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J0U84O

A brief festival: Excerpts from the letters & journals of Paula Modersohn-Becker

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A brief festival: Excerpts from the letters & journals of Paula Modersohn-Becker
Paula Modersohn-Becker
Manufacturer: Beggar's Bowl Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Paula Modersohn-Becker : The Letters and Journals, 1876-1907

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Paula Modersohn-Becker : The Letters and Journals, 1876-1907
Paula; Busch, Gunter (editor); Von Reinken, Liselotte (editor); ; Wensinger, Arthur S. (translator); Hoey, Carole C. (translator) Modersohn-Becker
Manufacturer: Taplinger Publishing Company, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Bernard Shaw
Collected Letters (4 Vol. Set) 1874-1897; 1898-1910; 1911-1925; 1926-1950
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead & Viking
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K059K6

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Bernard Shaw, Collected Letters, 1874-1897
Dan H. (Ed) LAURENCE
Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WBMD6Q

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Bernard Shaw, Collected Letters, 1874-1897
Dan H. (Ed) LAURENCE
Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RJIWYA

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Bernard Shaw, Collected Letters, 1874-1897, Edited By Dan H. Laurence
Bernard Shaw
Manufacturer: Dodd Mead
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M1FS9U

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Bernard Shaw: Collected Letters 1874- 1897
Dan H. Lawrence; Editor
Manufacturer: DODD, MEAD & CO
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OKK6QE

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Bernard Shaw: Collected letters 1874-1897
Bernard Shaw
Manufacturer: Viking
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006DG276

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BERNARD SHAW:COLLECTED LETTERS 1874-1897
Dan H. Laurence
Manufacturer: Max Reinhardt London
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GLS06Y

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Collected Letters 1874-1897
Bernard Shaw
Manufacturer: New York: Dodd, Mead, 1965
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HK0K2G

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Collected letters: 1874-1897
Bernard Shaw
Manufacturer: M. Reinhardt
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006DIYRM

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