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Lichenographia universalis
Erik Acharius Manufacturer: Richmond Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0855461950 |
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Insiders' Guide to St. Louis, 2nd (Insiders' Guide Series)
Dawne Massey Manufacturer: Insiders' Guide ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0762735104 |
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Excellent Resource.......2005-08-01
Great Book About The St. Louis Metro Area.......2005-06-23
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Insiders' Guide to St. Louis, 3rd (Insiders' Guide Series)
Dawne Massey Manufacturer: Insiders' Guide ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 076274409X |
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Insider's Guide to the Pope's Visit to St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturer: Palmerston & Reed Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0911921508 |
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Insider's Guide to the Pope's St. Louis Visit by David Klocek and Sally Tippett Rains is a book about Pope John Paul II and his 1999 visit to St. Louis. Klocek and Rains have written a very readable book that will serve as both a guidebook and a keepsake from the Pope's visit. This book provides some interesting personal history about Pope John Paul as well as other papal history. Insider's Guide includes details about the Pope's visit, the preparations for his visit and chronicles the personal experiences of some St. Louisans with Pope John Paul II, including Stan Musial, Johnny Londoff, Gene McNary and others.
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Ulysses S. Grant: An Album : Warrior, Husband, Traveler, "Emancipator," Writer
William S. McFeely Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: B000KHXBKY |
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A pictorial biography by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian that presents Ulysses S. Grant in new and fascinating ways.Acclaimed historian William S. McFeely has assembled a dramatic collection of photographs that reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the life of one of the towering figures of American history. Treating seven aspects of Grant's life (1822-1885), McFeely gives us both the private man and the public figure. Grant's view on slavery, his love life, the houses he lived in, his understanding of warparticularly the Civil Warand the trip around the world that he and his wife Julia took (with remarkable illustrations made at the time) are all here. We watch photographers create a hero out of an obscure officer and enhance our understanding of Grant's remarkable Personal Memoirs. A beautiful volume, essential for the library of any Civil War buff, this book offers a wealth of images that illuminate the man and his times in a way that words alone cannot. 100 illustrations.
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As a husband, good. Photos bad.......2004-05-02
McFeely likes to write about Grant's private life, which is OK with me. Grant was one of these types of men who were uxorious around their wives, she was his best friend, lover, helpmate, a person he could talk to and make love to at the same time. They seemed very much in sync with one another and that's always nice to read a great love story. McFeely is less solid on everything else and I really didn't care much about Grant's travels. I did like the section on Grant's autobiography, which I have read and it's great. So 4/5 stars for this new effort.
Very interesting writing.......2004-04-14
Not a home run.......2004-01-09
OK, on to Grant's marriage. I take no issue with what is presented. Basically McFeely says the thing which made the Grant marriage work was great sex and he proves how Grant did enjoy this to the hilt. Why not? When you are as rich, as successful and as famous as Grant was in his heyday, I would imagine physical relations would be high on your list. Kissinger said power was the ultimate aphrodisiac. McFeely doesn't criticize Mrs. Grant. He says she is silly, but the other reviewer blowing their fuse about this is the silly thing. He likes Mrs. Grant, he points out she had many strengths, which she did. She was a great wife and helpmate to her hubby.
The slave chapter I enjoyed. I enjoyed the chapter on his travels, which I knew nothing about. I agree that the chapter on his marriage is the heart, the soul of the book. I wish I had such a good marriage in my two efforts. Hallelujah to Grant. But the photos here are really, really bad.
Pretty book.......2004-01-07
P.S. Julia Grant WAS a silly woman. McFeeley says many nice things about her. It's not character assassination, he admires her.
OK book with some nice writing.......2004-01-06
The book is excellent. McFeely writes real well. The photos are disappointing and I didn't like the etching. McFeely won the Pulitzer Prize so he's obviously a good writer.
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Listening with My Heart
Heather Whitestone Manufacturer: Galilee Trade ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0385488998 Release Date: 1998-06-15 |
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Heather Whitestone. Her name has become synonymous with incredible determination and unprecedented achievement. In Listening with My Heart, Heather tells her own story and the stories of others who have inspired her, proving that with hard work, perseverance, and faith, each of us can move mountains. Profoundly deaf since she was eighteen months old, Heather strove to live a normal life, and refused to listen to the voices of discouragement that many of us so often hear, no matter what problems confront us. She wouldn't listen to the doctor who said she wouldn't develop beyond third-grade abilities, or to those who said she would never dance ballet, or even speak. She did, however, hear the encouraging spirit of her family and followed the guidance of her own heart's dreams. Struggling through her difficulties, she was sustained by every success--no matter how small--and ultimately became Miss America 1995. Though she is disabled, her incredible gifts have inspired many throughout the world, and in Listening with My Heart she at last shares her life-changing wisdom.Customer Reviews:
great story.......2006-03-13
Refreshing!.......2006-01-11
Inspirational book.......2004-08-31
An Inspiring Story.......2002-10-22
Heather's an Inspiration!.......2000-08-04
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Getting Real: Listening to My Heart and Finding Peace With Who I Am (Flauia Girl)
Lisa Weedeu Manufacturer: Cedco Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0768322367 |
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A private sanctuary where teenage girls can learn to trust their inner voice and become empowered by their own wisdom. This guided journal helps them to explore their truths, feelings, thoughts and what matters most in their lives.
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The Ferret and Ferreting Guide
Graham Wellstead Manufacturer: F & W Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0715321676 |
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-Written in an easy anecdotal style with plenty of examples to illustrate the points being made-Based on the author's many years of experience in keeping ferrets
Graham Wellstead's long experience in keeping, breeding and working ferrets makes this an invaluable guide for the beginner and novice handler.
Realizing that the passing down of information on ferrets between generations was in danger of dying out and finding little written on the subject, the author was inspired to write this book. Since it was first published, ferret keeping has grown in popularity and The Ferret and Ferreting Guide, written in an easy, humorous style, includes anecdotes drawn from the author's many years of experience.
Advice is given on selecting ferrets, their care, feeding and housing, along with how to breed them. Training ferrets to hunt and the techniques and use of equipment is fully described. In addition, this book includes a guide to the legal aspects of hunting.
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Ferrets and Ferreting: Guide to Management
Ian C. Rickard Manufacturer: Crowood Press, Limited, The ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1861265646 |
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Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
Elissa Meyrich Manufacturer: Fireside ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743268997 |
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Why spend tons of money on humdrum designer duds when it's possible to revamp a piece you already own to create a guaranteed original that looks, fits, and feels just the way it should?
Rip It! shows how simple and fun it can be to transform a tired wardrobe into hip, one-of-a-kind new looks without spending a dime. Elissa Meyrich, owner and teacher at the popular New York sewing boutique Sew Fast Sew Easy, has been passing her sewing secrets and style tips on to students for years. Now she shows beginners and experienced sewers everywhere how to customize pieces found at cheap chain stores, thrift shops, or the far reaches of a closet and create fabulous new designs. Rip It! includes everything you need -- basic sewing and alteration information; quick sewing methods; where to find supplies; advice on which fabrics to use; important cutting rules; plus illustrated layouts, drawings, and instructions that show you how to:
Cool, crafty, and brimming with creative ideas, Rip It! is a hands-on handbook that will show you how to give your clothes sass, sparkle, and your own signature style.
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If you WANT to learn to sew and get creative, get this book!.......2007-10-11
Sew Fast Sew Easy bring worlwide attention to the craft community.......2007-10-10
A company that knows their stuff. [...].......2007-10-09
nothing but the best.......2007-10-08
Sew many Books! Sew little time!.......2007-09-26
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Rip It!: How To Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
Elissa Meyrich Manufacturer: Fireside Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000N74LJ6 |
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Plants of Hawaii: How to Grow Them
Fortunato Teho Manufacturer: Petroglyph Press, Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 091218048X |
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Both ornamental and food plants common to gardens in Hawaii are included in this easy-to-use book. You will find concise information about propagation, culture and pest control, as well as a description of the plant and its origins. Many gardeners in Hawaii are familiar with the name Fortunato Teho. The late Mr. Tehos gardening column was avidly read by plant lovers throughout Hawaii. The text has been updated to include new information on disease and pest control and plant culture. New illustrations by Sean G. Kimura accompany this guide for the home gardener.
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The Big Bang: A Guide to the New Sexual Universe
The writers at Nerve Manufacturer: Plume ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0452284260 Release Date: 2003-07-01 |
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Hip, frank, contemporary, and clever, The Big Bang is a savvy sex book, colorful in language and viewpoint. Authors "Em & Lo" of Nerve.com invite you to relish sex, appreciate your partner(s), and keep a sense of humor. This is not your parent's sex lecture: it's irreverent, chummy, and downright fun. Part 1, Sex for Beginners," covers the basics, from understanding orgasm ("a few blissful seconds of rhythmic muscle contractions that release all that pent-up sexual energy back into the universe, like a whistling teapot from Xanadu") to techniques of all kinds for pleasuring yourself or a partner. Part 2, "Sex for Advanced Swimmers," discusses female ejaculation, fisting, sex toys, and power play. Part 3, "Sex for Winners," promotes safer sex, with a frank, detailed discussion of STDs ("You know why flings are called flavors of the week? Because each one might have a different STD."). Whether you want to learn how to "house clean" for anal sex, choose a lubricant, use a harness, or "paddle the pink canoe," you'll learn how here. All consensual sex acts are treated with delight and respect. The glossy book is illustrated with drawings of positions, sex organs, and sex toys and color photos of sexy young men and women, most partially clothed (lots of bare breasts and buttocks), in various configurations and activities. Refreshingly honest, direct, and funny, The Big Bang is perfect for sexual novices with open minds and equally fine for spicing up the sex lives of those who think they know it all. --Joan PriceBook Description
From the hippest, smartest sex site on the web, Nerve.com, comes the only sex manual you'll ever need...No, really.Customer Reviews:
Big Bang Purchase.......2007-10-11
best sex book ever. period........2007-09-18
Finally, Nerve disposes the covers!.......2007-06-12
A Sex Guide For Everyone..........2006-03-24
Great Book, Depressing Pictures.......2006-01-08
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Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind: Selected Diaries, Letters, and Files
Robert Motherwell Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0500282439 |
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Joseph Cornell is a legendary yet living presence in American art. His famous boxes, with their ineffably perfect choice of elements--the stuffed birds, the buttons and toys, the fragments of old theatrical posters, the poignant allusions to the worlds of the nineteenth-century ballet and opera--are some of the most recognizable signatures in all of twentieth-century art. From this extended selection of his diaries and other written material, Cornell emerges as a deeply dedicated and conscious artist, though one whose personality was every bit as unusual as many had perceived. Cornell used his diaries as he used his boxes, to capture and preserve his passing feelings, his momentary urges, and his anguished hesitations. He was an incessant and brilliant recorder of his thoughts as he considered his art or traveled to New York to haunt the antiquarian bookstores and shops where he collected material for his boxes. We see here his deep immersion in French symbolist poetry and his intense interest in his surrealist contemporaries. We see also his plangent yearning for "les sylphides," the fairies of the ballet world who seemed to be reincarnated for him in the form of waitresses, dancers, actresses, and shop girls in his own world. Cornell corresponded with an astonishing range of people including Parker Tyler, Marianne Moore, Tony Curtis, Robert Motherwell, and Susan Sontag. His letters were often sent in the form of collages, and several of them are reproduced in this book. Mary Ann Caws has edited these diaries from a vast collection of scribbled notes and journals left by Cornell. Her text, which provides an extended introduction to the life and work of Cornell, traces the unique correspondence of the life, the art, and the writings of a great American artist. Foreword by John Ashbery; introduction by Robert Motherwell. 24 b/w illustrations.
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Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind: Selected Diaries, Letters and Files
Joseph; Mary Ann Caws (Ed.) Cornell Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000IN0SRE |
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Joseph Cornell: Theater of the Mind - Selected Diaries, Letters, and Files. (book reviews): An article from: American Scholar
Peter Dailey Manufacturer: Phi Beta Kappa Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00097SHHM Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from American Scholar, published by Phi Beta Kappa Society on September 22, 1997. The length of the article is 2459 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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Theater of the Mind - Selected Diaries, Letters and Files
Joseph (edited, with an introduction, by Mary Ann Caws) Cornell Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NBQPU0 |
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Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind Selected Diaries, Letters, and Files
Mary Ann, Editor Caws Manufacturer: Thames and Hudson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OC4EGA |
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Joseph Cornell's Theater of the Mind: Selected Diaries, Letters and Files
Joseph; edited by Mary Ann Caws Cornell Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NQIRDS |
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Drake of Tavistock
Helen Joy Harris Manufacturer: Devon Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0861148185 |
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