The Country Life book of orchids

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A quality publication but not for everyone..........2005-11-20

Living in Costa Rica, I purchased Robert L. Dresser's: "Field Guide to the Orchids of Costa Rica and Panama" to help me to identify the orchids in the wild, in my collection and in the collections of others.

While I have in fact been able to use the book to this end, this publication doesn't give up its answers easily and I couldn't recommend it to anyone who gets frustrated easily, is intimidated by technical terminology or to anyone who has the slightest propensity for impatience.

Identifying an orchid with this book requires one to answer one to a great many questions about the plant you are trying to identify. Each answer directs you to another page and set of questions. Sometimes, there are black and white line drawings next to a set of questions to help you make your selection. Eventually, the query ends and the scientific name (though not an image) of the orchid is finally revealed.

An example is:

A. Lip ovate, longer than wide, reflexed, forming a 45 degree angle (this is followed by a series of cryptic abbreviations and measurements for things like size, habitat and colors) .............this apparently identifies this particular orchid as: Epidendrum mantis-religiosae

If this does not sound like your orchid, you are presented with option B.

B. Lip subcircular to kidney-shaped, not markedly longer than wide, not reflexed.....(at which point you are referred to another page, set of questions et. al.)

More often than not, one finds oneself flipping a great many pages unable to actually identify the plant. One proceeds through the query wondering if they actually understood the proceeding questions and if they are in fact on the right track. Many of my searches ended in failure and frustration.

Further, after all of this effort and technical analysis, there isn't the reward of a picture waiting at the end to provide a positive identification. Therefore, one ends up looking at the scientific name wondering if you have in fact identified your orchid. I found it to be rather unrewarding.

While there are in fact color plates, they represent about 1% of the orchids described in the book.

If one were a student or professor or biology or botany I would recommend this book. If one is dedicated amateur who is willing to put forth a lot of time effort towards familiarizing oneself with technical terminology I would also recommend this book.

For the amateur who hopes to identify orchids hailing from Costa Rica and Panama I would suggest looking for a user-friendlier alternative.

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This guide is a must-have for the perfect Costa Rican getaway. Independently minded travelers will appreciate the up-to-date information as they become experts on this small Central American paradise, and the over 40 maps -- including color maps with cross-references within the text -- will guide travelers to both idyllic locations for peaceful relaxation or to adrenaline pumping escapades. Among the activities are suggestions on the best location for spotting leatherback turtles and information on exploring the beaches of Tortuguero National Park. Accommodations for all budgets and tastes are offered, as are comprehensive listings on the best places to eat and drink.

Customer Reviews:

Not the Best Choice.......2004-03-02

In preparing for a four-week trip to Costa Rica I bought three travel guides: Moon Handbook, Lonely Planet and Footprint. Of these, I found Footprint to be the least useful and did not bring it along to Costa Rica. Unlike the other two guides, I found its descriptions of places to stay, eat, and visit to be too brief to get much of a sense of what the places were really like.

The best mass-market ecotourist guide.......2004-02-28

Without a doubt, "Footprint" is the best mass-market ecotourist guide available for Costa Rica. Another superior book that will also interest ecotourists, conservationists, amateur naturalists and history buffs, who wish to learn more about this irresistible country is, "Costa Rica: The Last Country The Gods Made."

Recommended.......2002-08-25

(Planeta.com Journal) - This guide distinguishes itself with beautiful photos and a healthy respect for the needs of the ecotourist. Well-researched and well-written, the book is highly recommended. Independent travellers will find practical advice and tips for all budgets, organized tours will find good local information to get the best from their stay.

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"""Guy Cohen is the master when it comes to taming the complexities of options. From buying calls and puts to iron butterflies and condors, Guy explains these strategies in a clear and concise manner that options traders of any level can understand. His chapter on options and taxes is especially welcomed (and needed). The Bible of Options Strategies is a straightforward, easy-to-use reference work that should occupy a space on any options trader's bookshelf."" ¿Bernie Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO, Schaeffer's Investment Research, Inc.

""The author delivers clarity, insight and perception making learning about options a joy, and practicing the art of making money that much easier: truly a bible from a guru."" ¿Alpesh B. Patel, Author and Financial Times Columnist

""Guy Cohen truly makes learning about options easy in this fact-filled guide. Bullet points make for a quick and enlightened read, getting to the heart of what you really need to know about each options strategy. This book is a must for any serious trader's library."" ¿Price Headley, Founder, BigTrends.com

Pick the right options strategies...implement them step-by-step...maximize your profits!

Introducing today's first and only comprehensive reference to contemporary options trading!

OptionEasy creator Guy Cohen identifies today's popular strategies...and tells you exactly how and when to use each one and what hazards to look out for! It's all here....

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ncome Strategies including: Covered Call, Naked Put, Bull Put Spread, Bear Call Spread, Long Iron Butterfly, Long Iron Condor, Calendar Call, Diagonal Call...
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Plus essential tax-saving information, and more!

No other book presents this much authoritative, current information on options trading strategies
Covers all of today's best income, volatility, leveraged, synthetic, and sideways market strategies
Discover why each strategy works, when it's appropriate, and how to use it¿step by step
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The Bible of Options Strategies is the definitive reference to contemporary options trading: the one book you need by your side whenever you trade.

Options expert Guy Cohen systematically presents today's most effective strategies for trading options: how and why they work, when they're appropriate, when they're inappropriate, and how to use each one responsibly and with confidence. The only reference of its kind, this book will help you identify and implement the optimal strategy for every opportunity, trading environment, and goal."

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Very Good for Option Traders.......2007-10-16

If you are new to option trading, this is a very good book. It explains all the different kinds of strategies and when to use them. Excellent book for an option trader to have in their library as a reference book.

This is a heavy duty options book but..........2007-10-08

This is a heavy duty options book but don't let this scare you off. The only prerequisite I would say you need is some basic options understanding/experience and you also need to be interested in learning more about options strategies. When I first got this book I thought "Wow! This reminds me of some of my economics text books from college." But I soon found this book to be well organized and chocked full of great information and far more interesting than any college text book.

I have to warn people that this is not a book to teach you the fundamentals of options trading. You need to have learned the basics already.

I won't go into all the details of what this book covers since many other posts have done that. But I do want to say I really like this book. It has now taken up permanent residence on my desk because I use it so much.

Truly the bible of all bibles!.......2007-09-30

I really enjoyed this book and continue to do so. As others have commented, it's not a cover-to-cover type of book, but I can reference any strategy so easily and get the salient information I need at the flick of a page.

I've also got the author's other book (Options Made Easy) and there's something different about the way he explains the subject of options that I previously found much more difficult and now find remarkably easy. Great book.

Great reference, full of errors.......2007-09-15

This book is an excellent reference book for options traders, novice and experts. It describes in great detail most of the strategies for trading options. I like the structure and the organization of the book. It helps easily locate a stragety based on several criteria, like your trading expertice or your perception of where the underlying stock is going.

I'm dissapointed at the amount of errors in the book. I've only read 2 chapters so far and have found, not only mispelled words, but errors related to the description of the strategy, risk and reward calculations and inverted names (call instead of put, for example).

If not for the errors, I would have given 5 stars to the book.

Technical Alanlysis "Bible".......2007-09-11

A large volume that covers just about anything you want to know about charting. I was most interested in Elliott Wave info and it has a good section about EW. For the options trader, this is the book to study.

The Definitive Guide to Futures Trading (Volume II)

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Lot's of Smoke...
Great guide!
no meat
no meet
not much meat

The Definitive Guide to Futures Trading (Volume II)
Larry Williams
Manufacturer: Windsor Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0930233360

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WND

Customer Reviews:

Lot's of Smoke..........2007-02-14

If he spent as much time giving real ideas as he did talking about all the money he made it may have been worth it. His add a contract when you lose on a trade, trading system is a recipe for disaster. Hardly definitive. I wish I could get a refund....

Great guide!.......2003-05-13

Mr.Williams never ceases to amaze me. He has done a phenomenal job of putting this compendium together. He doesn't get bogged down in trivial mathematics. He makes futues accessible to the lay person. I have been trading futures as an investor and broker for the past 11 years. ... With my experience I find it is very important that new investors feel like futures is accessible. Mr.Williams does that in all of his books. The is definitely a great reference guide.

no meat.......2002-09-02

i feel larry is giving a morsel here and a morsel there and not giving away the real meat! Disappointed.

besides it a dated book, needs an upgrade

satish paul

no meet.......2002-09-02

i feel larry is giving a morsel here and a morsel there and not giving away the real meat! Disappointed.

besides it a dated book, needs an upgrade

satish paul

not much meat.......2002-09-02

i feel larry is giving a morsel here and a morsel there and not giving away the real meat! Disappointed.

besides it a dated book, needs an upgrade

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The world’s most respected trading technician explores price patterns—today’s hottest trading topic

The use of price patterns is changing the face of technical analysis and trading. In Martin Pring on Price Patterns, today’s unquestioned technical trading master covers all key aspects of technical analysis as they apply to price patterns, in text and examples that are clear, convincing, and easy to understand.

Pring then goes on to provide a complete, in-depth examination of today’s most widely used price patterns, explaining which work better than others and why. Traders will value this book, as they do all of Pring’s books, for its:

Insights into widely used one- and two-bar patterns
Examination of outside bars, reversals, pennants, and more
Bonus DVD featuring recordings of Pring’s most popular seminars

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The world’s most respectedtrading technician exploresprice patterns—today’shottest trading topic

The use of price patterns is changing theface of technical analysis and trading. InMartin Pring on Price Patterns, today’sunquestioned technical trading mastercovers all key aspects of technical analysisas they apply to price patterns, in text andexamples that are clear, convincing, andeasy to understand.

Pring then goes on to provide a complete,in-depth examination of today’s most widelyused price patterns, explaining which workbetter than others and why. Traders willvalue this book, as they do all of Pring’sbooks, for its:

Insights into widely used one- andtwo-bar patterns
Examination of outside bars, reversals,pennants, and more
Bonus DVD featuring recordings ofPring’s most popular seminars

Customer Reviews:

Some good info.......2007-06-11

I couldn't give it 5 stars because I haven't finished the book yet, about 1/2 way through. But if it keeps on track it should be a 5 star book. I've learned quite a few things in the first half of the book. He goes over projecting moves from trend lines, trend angles, validity and exhaustion. Doing the same for rectangles and most of the other patterns. I've skimmed over other parts and he talks about pin bars, which I have to say are one of the more reliable patterns. I would say it's the best book on the subject I've read so far. Although I have encountered a few free sites that are easier to read because they cut out all the fluff and get to the grit of the matter even giving percentage of success etc. However, over all I would rate it as a must read.

Word Salad.......2006-04-14

This is an extended version of the some parts of the author's book "Technical Analysis Explained", especially the parts on chart patterns. Nothing much added to this subject by thicking those parts of the above book. These parts are better presented (brief and short) in the original source.

Pleasantly surprised..........2005-03-30

I have to say that I am pleased by the information presented in this book, which is organized and presented well. I've read quite a few texts on the subject, by Elder, Tharp, Link, Weinstein, and so on (which are must-reads, by the way), and so this particular text served to complement and enhance the knowledge and skills that I already posessed.

Pring doesn't provide any magic answers here -- and you shouldn't expect any. He simply discusses topics that any aspiring investor/speculator/trader should be intimately familiar with. If you feel you already know everything there is to know about price and volume patterns, trend lines, support/resistance, basic western-style formations, etc..., then this book probably isn't for you. However, if you want to brush up on the subject with a text that presents this information well, then this is not a bad way to go.

Timing Signals in the Futures Market: The Trader's Definitive Guide to Buy/Sell Indicators

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Timing Signals in the Futures Market: The Trader's Definitive Guide to Buy/Sell Indicators
Jake Bernstein
Manufacturer: Probus Publishing Co.
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The liberalization of the financial sector demands a new technology to cope with the rising pressures on the profitability of banks and financial sector institutions. Analyzing lending strategies, credit appraisal, risk analysis and lending decisions, while keeping in mind the broad framework
of corporate banking strategy, this book emphasizes that lending is no longer an activity restricted to the assets side of the balance sheet. It must emanate from and fit snugly into the overall corporate objective of a lending organization and, in the process, it must integrate the expanding range
of activities into the mainstream lending business.

An invaluable tool for practicing managers and students of business and financial management, this book demands no prior specialized knowledge of the subject, taking readers from the rudiments of credit appraisal to advanced levels of decision-making. Numerous examples from the world of business
have been provided to facilitate a better understanding of the vast and significant changes in the financial market.

Banking Strategy, Credit Appraisal and Lending Decisions: A Risk-Return Framework

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Banking Strategy, Credit Appraisal and Lending Decisions: A Risk-Return Framework
Hrishikes Bhattacharya
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKNFK8

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Here is a little known fact...dogs love to dress up!

We think we know what's on our dogs' minds when they beams up at us with their shiny eyes, their thumping tails, their wet noses -- and while they may in fact be unbearably happy just to be in our presence, they also have a secret desire to go incognito.

Disguises for Your Dog is a perfectly adorable, perfectly absurd book of (not-entirely serious) instructions to help your dog fully indulge in its natural impulse to dress up. Author and illustrator Lynn Chang has created a brilliant assortment of disguises that can be readily fashioned from easy-to-find household objects.

Costumes range from the traditional Mummy Dog, to the practical Security Dog, to the perfectly loony Flying Saucer Dog, which makes a UFO out of the dog's collar! Disguises for Your Dog has something for every dog.

Perfect for Halloween, costume parties, or anytime the urge strikes Disguises for Your Dog will be a treat for you and especially your dog!

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Perfect for Halloween!!.......2000-10-25

Disguises for your Dog is so funny, so silly, so clever...I howled! I think I'm going to have to get my dog his own copy!

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Moms take note!!

A very well thought out book

The BEST Family/Kids activity book ever!

I love this book!

another great FamilyFun book...

FamilyFun Boredom Busters: 365 Games, Crafts & Activities For Every Day of the Year
Deanna F. Cook
Manufacturer: Disney Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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FamilyFun's Parties: 100 Party Plans for Birthdays, Holidays & Every Day (FamilyFun Series, No. 3)

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Familyfun Home: 200 Creative Projects & Practical Tips To Make Your Home Truly Family-Friendly

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ASIN: 0786853611

Customer Reviews:

Moms take note!!.......2007-05-14

If you're a mom of a toddler, preschooler, or elementary age child, get a subscription to the magazine Family Fun, and then get this book as well as "My Great Idea" put out by that magazine. Soooo many wonderful and creative ideas for those of us who are a bit challenged when faced with playing with a youngster!

A very well thought out book.......2005-04-27

This book is amazing. It's beautifully designed and it is extremely well organized. I can instantly find the kind of activity that I am looking for (backyard activity, craft to do at the kitchen table, etc.) It's also easy to zero in on age-appropriate ideas, too. I have purchased a lot of activity books over the years, but this is definitely one of the very best.

The BEST Family/Kids activity book ever!.......2005-01-30

This book is worth its weight in gold! There are activities, games, ideas, etc. suitable for any occasion. I have a son and a daughter, am a boy scout and a girl scout leader, entertain numerous neighborhood children and bring crafts into my children's classrooms often. A great deal of the activities I do comes from this book alone. I have a full time career also, so I don't always have a lot of time to plan and this book makes it possible. Even if I don't follow an idea exactly, I receive inspiration for other activities/crafts and always find a use for any type of container, paper roll, rocks, pinecones, etc. So if you want a book that not only has great craft ideas but also ideas for groups, games, things to keep your kids entertained while they're waiting for dinner; then this is your book! Have fun and enjoy!

I love this book!.......2004-01-11

I bought this book, as well as the FamilyFun Craft book. It is a great book with great ideas for a wide range of ages. There are so many good ideas, its hard to know which to do first! I also liked that it is spiral-bound, it makes it easier to look at the projects.

another great FamilyFun book..........2003-06-27

I think I have all of the FamilyFun books now and Boredom Busters is just as great as the others. By using common items found around the house kids can find lots of fun things to make and do. I highly recommend all of the FamilyFun books and magazine as well. Neither you or your kids will be disappointed.

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This expanded edition of the best-selling MegaSkills reflects advances in Dorothy Rich's nationally recognized program of learning activities for parents and children. Proven to help children develop the basic values and character strengths they need to succeed in school and beyond, MegaSkills now includes an emphasis on focusing attention and thinking toward a goal - to help build critical abilities essential in the age of information.

Customer Reviews:

Extremely Helpful! Many doors opened for my family!.......2000-06-26

Not only does this book advise one to teach children fundamental skills it tells one HOW to teach. It's not an overnight accompolishment, but it is the next best thing. This book gives clear, precise activities to do with you child on a normal persons schedule. I have found it relieves the guilt associated with not spending enough quality time with your children. It tells you what to do with them. It's so simple. I wonder why I didn't think of it.

Megaskills: How Families Help Children Succeed in School and Beyond

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Great help for teachers and parents
MegaSkills: How Families Can Help Children Succeed In...

Megaskills: How Families Help Children Succeed in School and Beyond
Dorothy Rich
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Great help for teachers and parents.......2004-09-10

This book helps teachers and parents to understand the expectations that they should have for children at different times of life. We always what to know what we should expect from our children. This book helps us to set those goals in a realistic way.

MegaSkills: How Families Can Help Children Succeed In..........2001-01-05

This is an excellent book for parents to help them rethink the ways they can help their children develop those crucial character skills necessary to success. As a school principal I have one copy that has been loaned out numerous times to parents seeking help. Too bad that each child is not born with instructions tied to their toes. For young parents who are learning to become good parents or for parents seeking better ways to help their children develop good character traits, this book is very helpful.

Megaskills Moments for Teachers: How-To's for Building Personal and Professional Effectiveness for the Classroom and Beyond

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Megaskills Moments for Teachers: How-To's for Building Personal and Professional Effectiveness for the Classroom and Beyond
Dorothy Rich
Manufacturer: NEA Professional Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0810620065
Release Date: 1998-06-01

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Have you experienced a MegaSkills Moment? Consider the following: "A parent called to tell me what a difference she sees in her child since he's been in my class." This book shows what you can do easily and quickly to make these moments happen. You'll explore typical problem experiences for teachers along with solutions that teachers can use to build their own personal and professional capabilities and expertise.

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MEGASKILLS REV 92 PA NEW 0395877571
Dorothy Rich
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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Leader Training Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to the MegaSkills Parent Workshops

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Leader Training Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to the MegaSkills Parent Workshops

Manufacturer: Home and School Institute
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To Ensure a Lifetime of Achievement in a New Era of Technology and Change. The comprehensive guide to the MegaSkills Parent Workshops. Developed for the Home and School Institue by Dorothy Rich and Harriett Stonehill. Based on the book MegaSkills. * Academic Objectives and Multiple Intelligences * Briefing Paper: Educational Policies * Expanded Evidence of Success * Goals 2000 and MegaSkills Bonus Workshop. (from front and backcover)

Building Cultural Intelligence: 9 Megaskills

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Building Cultural Intelligence: 9 Megaskills
Richard D. Bucher
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MegaSkills - How Families Can Help Children Succeed In School And Beyond

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MegaSkills - How Families Can Help Children Succeed In School And Beyond
Dorothy Rich
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MegaSkills Essential Source Book
Harriett Stonehill Dorothy Rich
Manufacturer: Home and School Institute
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ASIN: 0914803166

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MegaSkills Essential Source Book: Revised and Expanded. Academic Development and Character Education. Based on the book MegaSkills, Building Children's Achievement for the Information Age. The Essential Guide for MegaSkills Essentials Method.

Megaskills Essentials for the Classroom: Curriculum Handbook

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Megaskills Essentials for the Classroom: Curriculum Handbook
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Sir John Soane (1753-1837) was one of the most influential, if eccentric, English architects. Most of his designs were so radical for their time that they were never built--just as well, some critics say. But in this ambitiously produced but disappointingly illustrated biography (most of the reproductions are in black-and-white), Gillian Darley champions this son of a bricklayer. Soane was a self-made man who tended to be egotistic and quarrelsome; he displayed sufficient dilettantish genius to discredit him in the eyes of his peers. Despite that, by 1800 he was rich and successful--the personal architect to two prime ministers. He designed the Bank of England, the Dulwich Picture Gallery, and Westminster's Law Courts, as well as Britain's beloved red telephone box. His unprecedented use of neoclassical elements and eclectic styles gave Londoners a chance to marvel at theatrical effects and spatial trickery. Soane's greatest achievement, though, remains his home in Lincoln's Inn Fields, which he bequeathed to the nation upon his death. The Soane Museum is as complex and intriguing as the man himself. If not for Darley's diligent research and sensitivity, readers wouldn't know quite how troubled the man was behind this glorious facade. --Lilian Pizzichini, Amazon.co.uk

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John Soane (1753-1837), one of the most influential and original of all English architects, created dramatic and unpredictable buildings that continue to inspire architects of many schools. This lavishly illustrated biography tells the story of the self-made, irascible architect`s turbulent life and the remarkable buildings he designed, including the Bank of England, the Dulwich Art Gallery, and an array of other private and public commissions.

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Insights into architectural practice in another era.......2000-08-06

This book is an outstanding introduction to the life & amazing works of John Soane.

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John Soane. An Accidental Romantic
Gillian Darley
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORQHRY

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JOHN SOANE: AN ACCIDENTAL ROMANTIC
G. Darley
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John Soane: An Accidental Romantic.

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