Fungi of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh
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    Fungi of Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh
    G. N Qasba
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    Moscow-St. Petersburg Handbook: Including the Golden Ring (Moon Handbooks : Moscow-St Petersburg)
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      Masha Nordbye
      Manufacturer: Moon Travel Handbooks
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      Binding: Paperback

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      Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960 Volume 1 (Lone Star Rising)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Exhaustive bio on LBJ
      • An incredibly rewarding read
      • PROBABLY MORE EVEN-HANDED THAN SOME WORKS
      • Presenting the good Lyndon
      • The Landmark LBJ Biography
      Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960 Volume 1 (Lone Star Rising)
      Robert Dallek
      Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 0195054350

      Book Description

      Like other great figures of 20th-century American politics, Lyndon Johnson defies easy understanding. An unrivaled master of vote swapping, back room deals, and election-day skulduggery, he was nevertheless an outspoken New Dealer with a genuine commitment to the poor and the underprivileged. With aides and colleagues he could be overbearing, crude, and vindictive, but at other times shy, sophisticated, and magnanimous. Perhaps columnist Russell Baker said it best: Johnson "was a character out of a Russian novel...a storm of warring human instincts: sinner and saint, buffoon and statesman, cynic and sentimentalist." But Johnson was also a representative figure. His career speaks volumes about American politics, foreign policy, and business in the forty years after 1930. As Charles de Gaulle said when he came to JFK's funeral: Kennedy was America's mask, but this man Johnson is the country's real face. In Lone Star Rising, Robert Dallek, winner of the prestigious Bancroft Prize for his study of Franklin D. Roosevelt, now turns to this fascinating "sinner and saint" to offer a brilliant, definitive portrait of a great American politician. Based on seven years of research in over 450 manuscript collections and oral histories, as well as numerous personal interviews, this first book in a two-volume biography follows Johnson's life from his childhood on the banks of the Pedernales to his election as vice-president under Kennedy. We see Johnson, the twenty-three-year-old aide to a pampered millionaire Representative, become a de facto Congressman, and at age twenty-eight the country's best state director of the National Youth Administration. We see Johnson, the "human dynamo," first in the House and then in the Senate, whirl his way through sixteen- and eighteen-hour days, talking, urging, demanding, reaching for influence and power, in an uncommonly successful congressional career. Dallek pays full due to Johnson's failings--his obsession with being top dog, his willingness to cut corners, and worse, to get there-- but he also illuminates Johnson's sheer brilliance as a politician, the high regard in which key members of the New Deal, including FDR, held him, and his genuine concern for minorities and the downtrodden. No president in American history is currently less admired than Lyndon Johnson. Bitter memories of Vietnam have sent Johnson's reputation into free fall, and recent biographies have painted him as a scoundrel who did more harm than good. Lone Star Rising attempts to strike a balance. It does not neglect the tawdry side of Johnson's political career, including much that is revealed for the first time. But it also reminds us that Lyndon Johnson was a man of exceptional vision, who from early in his career worked to bring the South into the mainstream of American economic and political life, to give the disadvantaged a decent chance, and to end racial segregation for the well-being of the nation.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Exhaustive bio on LBJ.......2006-06-21

      For the foreseeable future, I think it's safe to say Dallek's two volumes will be the definitive LBJ biography for the simple reason(s) that it's unclear if Caro will finish his works and it is doubtful that anyone will soon take on the onerous task of researching Johnson's extremely complicated life ... and find anything new. This volume tracks LBJ's life up to the 1960 election and everything is here ... and I mean everything, from Johnson's lineage, his childhood and education, his work as a New Deal caretaker and Texas politician, his dubious "military service", his meteoric climb through both the House and US Senate, including his "election" to the latter and finally his acceptance as JFK's vice-presidential running mate. The reader meets the big (and small) personalities in LBJ's life including FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, Sam Rayburn, Richard Russell and Hubert Humphrey as well as the truly dedicated people who worked ungodly hours for him. Dallek also does an admirable job in tracking the development of LBJ's character and motives, (and ego) while parsing through, at times, the frenetic activity of his life. Where this biography differs from others, (especially Caro's), is in Dallek's self-restraint in judging LBJ's actions and behaviors, (and there is a lot to judge). Others have made this out to be an omission on the author's part, I would beg to differ and label it as evenhanded. Dallek presents the facts and lets the reader make the call while other authors, (again Caro), have stepped into the breech and passed judgement. (This doesn't mean I disagree with those judgements, in fact in most cases I do agree. It's hard not to.) I just appreciated Dallek allowing me to come to my own conclusions. If there is a fault with this book, (and the second volume), and this is a nit, it's that too much detail is provided and at times can become mind-numbing. In Dallek's subsequent bio of JFK, at least in my opinion, he does a better job of not overwhelming the reader with at times, repetitive details.

      5 out of 5 stars An incredibly rewarding read.......2005-09-05

      Over the last several years, I've read more than 30 presidential biographies, usually letting Amazon reader's guide me to the best choice. I assure you Robert Dallek's first volume of his LBJ biography is one of the top five or six biographies I've read thus far. This volume provides the details of LBJ's life until he became vice president. Lone Star Rising is well written. Most of all it is balanced presenting numerous sides of a very complex man. Also included are the anecdotes of LBJ's life that led me to laugh out loud or shake my head with disbelief.

      Lilly Tomlin once said, "I try to be as cynical as I can be, but sometimes I just can't keep up. " She could have been talking about Southern politics in general or LBJ in particular. Dallek shows LBJ's warts, but he also describes Johnson's genuine desire to help the poor and the South.

      LBJ rose from poverty through a combination of incredible drive, unbelievable moxie, a willingness to do anything to win, a refusal to admit defeat, and a sense that the world was his stage with all of the characters being actors for him to manipulate, bamboozle, and control. These traits helped LBJ reach the presidency, but they also led to a stubborn refusal to get out of Viet Nam (see volume 2).

      I truly wish every president could have a biographer as skilled as Dallek. Finally, I'd like to stress the 1200 or so pages of the two vlumes are worth the effort. While the second volume gets bogged down covering our bogged down war in Viet Nam, I would not have wanted to skip over a page of volume 1

      4 out of 5 stars PROBABLY MORE EVEN-HANDED THAN SOME WORKS.......2004-11-18

      Dallek's two volume work is probably a bit more even handed in dealing with LBJ than some of the biographies of recent years. While it is certainly not a collection of "way to go LBJ" chapters, it does go out of it's way to point out much of the good Johnson accomplished. The book appeared to be well researched and read easily. While I feel that it could have pointed out and examined Johnson's many, many flaws and their underlying source, there are indeed many other works which do so, so another good LBJ bash book was and is not probably needed at this time. I did enjoy this one and am glad I added it to my collection.

      3 out of 5 stars Presenting the good Lyndon.......2002-07-25

      Dallek's biography has the virtue of being written by someone who clearly admires Johnson. As such, it is somewhat of a counterweight to Robert Caro and I suggest both be read for balance.

      Nevertheless, in presenting the "good Lyndon", Dallek downplays the worst of Johnson. There is nothing particularly wrong with this (Dallek certainly doesn't ignore the flaws, just tends to gloss over them a little), but it does lead to a fairly tepid book, one that is nowhere near as much fun to read as Caro's. Thus, if I could only read one (which of course many readers will do considering the length of both Caro's and Dallek's presentations), I would read Caro's. Caro's second and third volumes (covering the 40's and 50's, roughly the second half of the Dallek volume being discussed here) are possibly the best political biography ever written. It is against that "competition" that Dallek's book must be weighed and I found, in the balance, that Dallek's work is merely ordinary.

      5 out of 5 stars The Landmark LBJ Biography.......2001-09-26

      Dallek's two-volume examination of LBJ is a dramatic and nuanced examination of one the most complex figures in 20th century American history. Even almost three decades after his death, there are no shortage of people who see LBJ as the ultimate villan of American politics. Many people of this camp dislike Dallek's work, because he puts his subject in his context.

      While Dallek does not excuse the sort of election fraud in which LBJ engaged, he does explain that it was wide spread. Some find this an unacceptable defense, but one should note that the sorts of tricks he describes have been wide spread in the US for most of the 19th and early 20th century. To dismiss LBJ for engaging in such activities who require similar condemnation of every US president from Adams to FDR.

      Dallek in fact, is unflinching in discussing LBJ's negative side. His pension for strong arming opponents, his abuse of his staff, his womanizing and drinking, and his dirty tricks are all layed bare. At the same time, Dallek reviews how crucial LBJ was as part of the New Deal and his brave role as a champion of civil rights.

      The other major LBJ biography by Caro is far less balanced in its approach to this complex and ultimately tragic figure. For a truly great and complete biography of LBJ, I suggest that you read this one.
      Lyndon Johnson And His Times 1908-1960 Lone Star Rising & 1961-1973 Flawed Giant
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        Lyndon Johnson And His Times 1908-1960 Lone Star Rising & 1961-1973 Flawed Giant
        Dallek Robert
        Manufacturer: The Easton Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Leather Bound
        ASIN: B000UIMJP6
        Lone Star Rising Lyndon Johnson and His Times 1908-1960
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          Lone Star Rising Lyndon Johnson and His Times 1908-1960
          Robert Dallek
          Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback
          ASIN: B000OKCHBQ
          LONE STAR RISING, LYNDON JOHNSON AND HIS TIMES 1908-1960
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            LONE STAR RISING, LYNDON JOHNSON AND HIS TIMES 1908-1960
            Robert Dallek
            Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Press
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            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000VGBFF2
            Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960
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              Robert Dallek
              Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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              ASIN: B000OKJI7M

              A Bar On Every Corner: Sobering Up in a Tempting World
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • A beautiful, frightening, compassionate work
              • Alcoholism
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              Jack Erdmann , and Larry Kearney
              Manufacturer: Hazelden
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              Binding: Hardcover

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              ASIN: 1568387377

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars A beautiful, frightening, compassionate work.......2002-01-24

              Jack Erdmann delivers a gift - a brutally honest true story about one man's struggle with alcohol. However, this book is more than just a book about alcohol and alcoholics - it is a great story, period. The language may be raw or lyrical, and the story is heartbreaking, funny, and ultimately filled with hope. If you enjoy this book read 'Whiskey's Children', by the same author.

              5 out of 5 stars Alcoholism.......2001-12-22

              What a wonderful, wonderful book about the recovery and the real life application of the
              twelve steps that have taken a man from hell into sobriety and sanity. This is a inspiring
              honest book about a man who finds hope and the miracles that follow.
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              The Great Heep Race
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • Great book for the Pre-K age group
              The Great Heep Race
              Dale A. Kagan
              Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback

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              ASIN: 1413467997

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Great book for the Pre-K age group.......2006-07-24

              This is a good book for the 3 to 5 age group.

              The Quilt That Walked to Golden: Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • The Quilt That Walked to Golden:Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
              • The Quilt that walked to Golden
              • Very interesting and great photos
              • Excellent history and quilter's resource
              • A Quilt Book to accompany a quilt
              The Quilt That Walked to Golden: Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
              Sandra Dallas , and Nanette Simonds
              Manufacturer: Breckling Press
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              Binding: Hardcover

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              ASIN: 0972121838

              Book Description

              Inspiration drawn from letters, journals, historical sources, and—essential vehicles of women's storytelling through the years—quilts fills this narrative re-creation of the history of the West from the time of the early pioneers to the present day. The purpose of quilts and the art of quilting provide a window into the lives of these women, their friendships, and their sorrows. Quilts provided warmth and occasionally served as death shrouds during the gold rush years. They were nailed to the walls and floors of rough-hewn cabins of shanty mining settlements. Quilting bees provided a rare opportunity for female fellowship at the turn of the century. The voice of a masterful storyteller brings to life the heroic and heartbreaking stories of generations of women in this sensitive and artistic portrait.

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars The Quilt That Walked to Golden:Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado.......2007-08-17

              Lovely looking book for your coffee table or your sewing library. The cover gets you 'in' and there it keeps you. Good quality illustrations and photos. Makes me feel all red, white and blue and I am an Australian. I love American history and this book did not disappoint me. It was a great thrill to see photos of quilts with their actual makers. As a fellow patchwork and quilter I enjoyed it from cover to cover.

              5 out of 5 stars The Quilt that walked to Golden.......2006-11-10

              Excellent book, lots of pictures and interesting human interest stories

              4 out of 5 stars Very interesting and great photos.......2006-08-30

              This book was recommended to me by Amazon since I buy a lot of quilting books and it's really terrific! The stories are fascinating and the photos really make the book. It is a BIG heavy book, though, but it's definitely worth it!

              5 out of 5 stars Excellent history and quilter's resource.......2006-02-25

              My wife is an enthusiastic quilter and I bought her this book as a gift. It's full of historical detail, anecdotes, and quilting trivia. It's a very satisfying book, with great photos, quilt patterns, and lots of detail. I recommend it highly.

              5 out of 5 stars A Quilt Book to accompany a quilt.......2005-10-19

              Our library has a quilt auction each year and includes a quilt book with each quilt. I chose this book because of its Colorado history to accompany my quilt. I loved the historical theme.

              Water Features for Small Gardens: Creating Compact Gardens
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • Recommended reading
              Water Features for Small Gardens: Creating Compact Gardens
              Francesca Greenoak
              Manufacturer: Conran
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback

              GeneralGeneral | Flowers | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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              ASIN: 1840912537

              Book Description

              Dip into this wealth of inspirational ideas for everything from tiny pebble pools to more elaborate fish ponds, rills, and steps. Lush photographs accompany practical information on good design and sound construction. There’s guidance on style and siting, and on plants that thrive in the pond, on its edge, and in the surrounding areas. Plus: “Case histories” of actual water gardens and vital advice on aeration, water purification, and pump care.

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Recommended reading.......2000-08-09

              This book gives examples and instructions for building a variety of pools and container fountains. In addition to beautiful photography it contains lots of helpful information. A good starting point for those who are looking into water gardening.

              A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays: Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, andOther Areas
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • Very Informative...BUT
              • A must have resource for parenting babies and children with developmental delays.
              A Parent's Guide to Developmental Delays: Recognizing and Coping with Missed Milestones in Speech, Movement, Learning, andOther Areas
              Laurie Fivozinsky LeComer
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              ASIN: B000HT2OXK

              Book Description

              Special education expert Laurie LeComer, M.Ed., provides parents with essential information, addressing important topics and uncomfortable questions on such issues as:

              - Spotting the "Red Flags" of abnormal development
              - Getting a diagnosis and treatment plan
              - Obtaining the best treatment options, education, and help
              - The keys to a successful, fulfilling life for every developmentally delayed child

              In this clear, accessible guide to the wide range of cognitive, physical, and emotional developmental challenges that affect millions of children each year, parents can find the answers, reassurance, and concrete advice they need to help their children grow and thrive.

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Very Informative...BUT.......2007-01-05

              This book is very informative, easy to read, and has great lists of milestones/development to look for in your child. If you already know that your child is delayed, and your child already receives services, you really don't need this book. This is more for a parent who's child has not been identified as delayed, but you have a suspicion he/she may be delayed.

              5 out of 5 stars A must have resource for parenting babies and children with developmental delays........2006-02-18

              A must have resource for anyone who wishes to learn more about identifying and parenting babies and children with developmental delays. The quality of the identification and explanation of the various types of delays and disabilities is exceptional and will be useful to any parent who is worried about these issues. Normal development, indications of problems, specific examples, parenting suggestions, and treatment are presented in each chapter in a well thought out and informative manner. The overall tone of the book is encouraging and supportive for parents who are concerned about their children. This book provides a wealth of information for parents and professionals. It would be an invaluable addition to any library and for any teacher, doctor or therapist who works with parents.

              Daredevil Vs. Bullseye Volume 1 TPB (Daredevil)
              Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
              • Not entirely necessary
              Daredevil Vs. Bullseye Volume 1 TPB (Daredevil)
              Marv Wolfman , Archie Goodwin , Jim Shooter , Denny O'Neil , Bob Brown , Gil Kane , and Frank Miller
              Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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              ASIN: 0785115625

              Customer Reviews:

              3 out of 5 stars Not entirely necessary.......2007-06-10

              Every superhero has their one top nemesis that always seems to be on the edge of getting the better of them. Batman has the Joker, Captain America has the Red Skull, and Superman has Lex Luthor. For Daredevil though, many automatically assume that it's the Kingpin, and they may be right to a point, but who has had a more direct impact than Bullseye? The insane assassin for hire has his first meeting with Daredevil in this collection, which concludes with issues from Frank Miller's monolithic first run on the series, which also includes the classic #181 where Bullseye kills Elektra. The Miller issues have already been available in previous collections, so whether or not this volume is worth picking up is entirely up to you. Also, it's worth noting that this TPB states "Vol. 1", which means that future volumes could be on the horizon, including the more recent smackdown between Daredevil and Bullseye from Brian Michael Bendis' Hardcore storyline, which is undoubtedly one of the best fights you'll read in a mainstream comic. All in all, there's nothing bad to be found in this collection that features work from Miller, Marv Wolfman, and Archie Goodwin among others, but whether or not it's worth owning is entirely up to you.
              Comic Book Artist Collection, Volume One
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                Comic Book Artist Collection, Volume One
                Jack Kirby , Neal Adams , Gil Kane , and Barry Windsor-Smith
                Manufacturer: TwoMorrows Publishing
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback

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                ASIN: 1893905039

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                Reprints the first three sold-out issues of the magazine, plus over 45 new pages of features and art, including: An unpublished story by Jack Kirby, an interview with Neal Adams about his Superman vs. Muhammad Ali book (including unused art), unpublished art by Bernie Wrightson, an unused story by Jeff Jones, an extensive new interview with Alan Weiss, and more! Experience DC Comics from 1967-74 through interviews with and unpublished art by Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, and others! Relive Marvel's 1970s Second Wave with Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gil Kane, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, and others! Delight at exhaustive coverage of Neal Adams' Marvel Years (including plenty of rare Adams art).
                Gil Kane : The Art of the Comics
                Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
                • Enh, depends what you're looking for.
                • A must have for fans of comic art, esp. of the Silver Age!
                Gil Kane : The Art of the Comics
                Daniel Herman
                Manufacturer: Hermes Press
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                ASIN: 0971031126

                Book Description

                A comprehensive overview of the career of one of the most significant artists of comic book stories in the 20th century. This book takes an in-depth look at Gil Kane, his art, and the art of comic books. Features black-and white art, color art, and epilogue, footnotes, checklist, and interview with Gil Kane, and more!

                Customer Reviews:

                2 out of 5 stars Enh, depends what you're looking for........2003-02-15

                It strikes me that there are two kinds of people who might get this book; fans of Gil Kane who know a lot about his work, and fans of Gil Kane who don't. I fall into the latter category, but I suspect that both groups would be dissatisfied.

                Basically, this reads more like a biography of Gil Kane than an analysis of his work. And that's what it is: a biography. The specifics of his work are only discussed in captions next to the pictures, usually consisting of statements to the effect of "This panel is an obvious demonstration of his unusual use of perspective."

                Um. I'll take your word for it.

                See, I don't have a background in art; I recognize that an image is interesting, but often only if it's pointed out to me, and usually I don't have the vocabulary to express my thoughts, which I was hoping this book could help me with. I'm sure what's unique about the image IS obvious to those who have the background I don't, but I doubt those people would gain much satisfaction from the book, unless they enjoyed nodding in sage agreement and admiration. Unfortunately, I don't feel like it had much to offer those of us without that background, either.

                As a biography, then, it is cursory at best. As a book of art analysis, there's simply nothing there.

                Occasionally the author's adulation grows a tad wearisome as well; I mean, I know you like the guy, since you wrote the book, and I like the guy, since I bought it; so everybody likes the guy, right? We don't need to keep reinforcing the fact. EXPLAIN to me what you like so much about his work instead of continually stating that you do.

                Oh, and just a tiny (and probably unfair) pet peeve of mine; why is it that every serious book of comics criticism has to open with an apology, and a long, defensive explanation of how comics are for more than just kids? Maybe if we stop being so defensive about it, people will stop being so narrow. I dunno.

                So, this might be a nice coffee-table collection of Gil Kane's art, if you can afford it. Oh, and the interview at the back was great. Gil Kane was a surprisingly articulate man about his work and the times that shaped it. The writer speaks of having spent the last weeks of Kane's life recording interviews with him; why, oh, why couldn't we have seen more of those?

                5 out of 5 stars A must have for fans of comic art, esp. of the Silver Age!.......2001-07-25

                This is an incredible book that is well worth its price. Herman has produced the only book to date about one of the premier comic artists of the Silver and Bronze ages, and provides both a loving tribute and a thoughtful analysis of Kane's work and influence on sequential art. The book is lavishly and profusely illustrated with examples of Kane's artwork, reproduced from both original artwork and the comics themselves. Herman doesn't just tell readers--he SHOWS us why Kane was one of the greatst illustrators ever to work in the comic book industry, particulary when it came to a complete understanding of dynamic anatomy and perspective. If you're a fan of Kane, any of the characters he worked on (from Green Lantern to the Amazing Spider-Man), Silver Age comics, or the comic art medium in general, you HAVE to have this book on your book shelf. I have no doubt that it's going to stand as the definitive book on the late, great Gil Kane.

                One can only hope that Herman or someone of his caliber will undertake similar ventures about those comic legends who so far have not had books written about them , such as Steve Ditko, Gene Colan, Will Eisner, Lou Fine, and so on...
                Gil Kane Art and Interviews
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                  Gil Kane Art and Interviews
                  Daniel Herman
                  Manufacturer: Hermes Press
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback

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                  ASIN: 0971031169

                  Book Description

                  This companion volume to the best-selling Gil Kane: The Art of Comics features over 100 pieces of original artwork, 300 illustrations, and numerous unpublished interviews with the likes of Julius Schwartz, Roy Thomas, and Ron Goulart as they share their personal perspectives and associations with this beloved comic book and fantasy illustrating icon. This in-depth 200-page book includes a comprehensive overview of Kane's career and over 75 pages of unpublished interviews with Kane. Also included are: Extensive interviews with Roy Thomas spanning his work with Kane at Marvel; an interview with Julie Schwartz regarding Kane's DC years; and a comprehensive interview with Ron Goulart regarding Star Hawks. This volume also contains over 160 pieces of original artwork; over 250 illustrations; a sixteen page color section; and a check list of all Kane's Marvel covers.
                  Gil Kane Art and Interviews Limited Edition
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                    Gil Kane Art and Interviews Limited Edition
                    Daniel Herman
                    Manufacturer: Hermes Press
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Hardcover

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                    ASIN: 0971031177

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                    This companion volume to the best-selling Gil Kane: The Art of Comics features over 100 pieces of original artowrk, 300 illustrations, and numerous unpublished interviews with the likes of Julius Schwartz, Roy Thomas, and Ron Goulart as they share their personal perspectives and associations with this beloved comic book and fantasy illustrating icon. This in-depth 200-page book includes a comprehensive overview of Kane's career and over 75 pages of unpublished interviews with Kane. Also included are: Extensive interviews with Roy Thomas spanning his work with Kane at Marvel; an interview with Julie Schwartz regarding Kane's DC years; and a comprehensive interview with Ron Goulart regarding Star Hawks. This volume also contains over 160 pieces of original artwork; over 250 illustrations; a sixteen page color section; and a check list of all Kane's marvel covers
                    Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas HC (Marvel Visionaries)
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                      Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas HC (Marvel Visionaries)
                      Roy Thomas , Stan Goldberg , Gene Colan , Don Heck , John Buscema , Barry Windsor-Smith , Marie Severin , Tom Sutton , Gil Kane , Neal Adams , Herb Trimpe , George Perez , Alan Weiss , Frank Robbins , and Jackson Guice
                      Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
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                      ASIN: 0785120882

                      Book Description

                      Watch Roy Thomas take the Fantastic Four from the sublime to the ridiculous as the team confronts racism, social injustice and the Impossible Man! Meanwhile, the Sub-Mariner fights Dragon Man! The Vision joins the Avengers! The Hulk finds his way to "Heaven," and Captain Marvel escapes the Murder Maze! The origin of the Invaders! Secrets of Doctor Strange revealed! Dracula in Salem and the X-Men in Japan! And who is Starr the Slayer? Plus: rarely seen stories from Marvel's Silver Age of humor and romance! Collects Modeling With Millie #44, Tales Of Suspense #73; Avengers #35, #57-58, #100; Sub-Mariner #8 & #14; Not Brand Ecch #12; Captain Marvel #19; X-Men #164; Chamber Of Darkness #4; Amazing Adventures # (5, 6 or 8); Incredible Hulk #147; Fantastic Four #119 & 176; Dracula Lives #1; Giant-Size Invaders #1; & Doctor Strange #9
                      The National Cartoonists Society Presents The Portfolio of Fine Comic Art 2
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                        The National Cartoonists Society Presents The Portfolio of Fine Comic Art 2
                        Hal Foster Wally Wood , Will Eisner , Al Williamson , Frank Frazetta , Neal Adams , Berni Wrightson , Michael W. Kaluta , Harvey Kurtzman , Jack Davis Gil Kane , and George Evans, Burne Hogarth, Selby Kelly
                        Manufacturer: Collector's Press
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Pamphlet
                        ASIN: B000MBAGG0

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                        15 prints, three in color, seven signed and numbered 1271 of 1500. Housed in a folder illustrated by Burne Hogarth.

                        A Journey to Remember: Diary of a Liverpool Soldier 1939-45
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                          A Journey to Remember: Diary of a Liverpool Soldier 1939-45
                          W. Gonzales James
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