Davai, Davai!: Memoir of a German Prisoner of World War II in the Soviet Union
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    Davai, Davai!: Memoir of a German Prisoner of World War II in the Soviet Union
    A. D. Hans Schuetz
    Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Library Binding

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    ASIN: 0786404027

    Book Description

    In April 1945, Corporal Hans Schuetz was an instructor in the Nazi army, training the last German recruits-men in their 40s and 50s who had previously worked in war production, but who had been called into service now to protect the Fatherland however they could. Soon Russian tanks advanced on their position, and Schuetz was captured by Soviet soldiers and shipped to Russia. Along the way, he was nearly executed for carving a hole in the railroad car to allow the men to see out. For the next three years, he lived in Russian camps, working in the camp hospital and in a freight wagon factory. Working alongside Russians the author gained a deep compassion for the people and love for their homeland even under the arduous conditions he faced.

    Simone Weil: Portrait of a Self-exiled Jew
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      Simone Weil: Portrait of a Self-exiled Jew
      Thomas R. Nevin
      Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      PhilosophersPhilosophers | Professionals & Academics | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
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      Weil, SimoneWeil, Simone | ( W ) | People, A-Z | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
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      ASIN: 0807819999

      Book Description

      Over fifty years after her death, Simone Weil (1909-1943) remains one of the most searching religious inquirers and political thinkers of the twentieth century. Albert Camus said she had a "madness for truth." She rejected her Jewishness and developed a strong interest in Catholicism, although she never joined the Catholic church. Both an activist and a scholar, she constantly spoke out against injustice and aligned herself with workers, with the colonial poor in France, and with the opressed everywhere. She came to believe that suffering itself could be a way to unity with God, and her death at thirty-four has been recorded as suicide by starvation.

      This extraordinary study is primarily a topography of Weil's mind, but Thomas Nevin is persuaded that her thought is inextricably bound to her life and dramatic times. Thus, he not only addresses her thoughts and her prejudices but examines her reasons for entertaining them and gives them a historical focus. He claims that to Weil's generation the Spanish War, the Popular Front, the ascendance of Hitlerism, and the Vichy years were not mere backdrops but definitive events.

      Nevin explores in detail not only matters of continuing interest, such as Weil's leftist politics and her attempt to embrace Christianity, but also hitherto unexamined aspects of her life and work which permit a deeper understanding of her: her writings on science, her work as a poet and dramatist, and her selective friendships. The thread uniting these topics is her struggle to maintain her independence as a free thinker while resisting community such as Judaism could have offered her. Her intellectual struggles eloquently reveal the desperate isolation of Jews torn between the lure of assimilation and the tormented dignity of their communal history.

      Nevin's massive research draws on the full range of essays, notebooks, and fragments from the Simone Weil archives in Paris, many of which have never been translated or published.
      Simone Weil: Portrait of a Self-Exiled Jew.
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        Simone Weil: Portrait of a Self-Exiled Jew.

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        ASIN: B000IBVYGK

        Conquering Your Migraine: The Essential Guide to Understanding and Treating Migraines for all Sufferers and Their Families
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        • Helped answer some questions
        • Essential for migraine sufferers.........
        Conquering Your Migraine: The Essential Guide to Understanding and Treating Migraines for all Sufferers and Their Families
        Seymour Diamond , and Mary Franklin
        Manufacturer: Fireside
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0684873109

        Book Description

        The up-to-the-minute guide to understanding and treating migraines for all migraine sufferers and their families

        Across America, twenty-eight million people suffer from migraines, costing the nation millions of dollars in lost work and school days, medication, and countless visits to doctors and hospitals. At the world-renowned Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, Dr. Seymour Diamond has spent more than thirty years helping thousands of headache sufferers conquer their debilitating pain. At last, the resources of that institution are available in a book. Dr. Diamond's Conquering Your Migraine is a comprehensive guide to the identification and treatment of all types of migraine, including pediatric headache, hormonal migraine, and coexisting migraine and tension-type headache.

        This book includes:

        If you or someone close to you suffers from migraine, Dr. Diamond's Your Migraine is the lifeline you need to help free you from pain.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Helped answer some questions.......2007-02-11

        I suffer from cronic migraines. I have been seeing my doctor, but havn't been getting the answeres I've needed. This book helped me understand what was going on, what to look for, and even gave me ideas on what to do differently. It also gave me ideas of what i'm going to mention during my next visit to my doctor. My mother also suffers from migraines, and I have a few friends and do also. I have had no problem inviting them to read my book.

        5 out of 5 stars Essential for migraine sufferers................2001-09-25

        ....Seymour Diamond, MD has written a comprehensive book on migraines that is designed for the layman. He explains the physiology of migraines and how they differ from ordinary headaches. He describes common symptoms that help the reader identify if and which type of migraine he/she gets, or if the migraines are co-existing with other types of headaches (which, once diagnosed, impacts treatment). Dr. Diamond delves into the specific problems that may occur in women (PMS, menopause) and how they may correlate with migraine, the link between migraine and other diseases (such as lupus, epliepsy, etc.) and how to tell the danger signs that indicate that a headache requires immediate medical attention.

        The second half of the book is devoted to treatment. Dr.Diamond covers common drugs that are prescribed to treat migraine as well as dietary changes that migraine sufferers may wish to make. He also has a section on alternative treatments from chiropractic to biofeedback to herbal remedies.

        The book also includes case studies and ends with a presentation of several support networks for migraine sufferers. Overall very informative book and a must for anyone wishing to begin or change the treatment they are receiving for migraines.

        The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook: Low-Fat Recipes from America's Fire Fighters
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        The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook: Low-Fat Recipes from America's Fire Fighters
        Joseph T. Bonanno
        Manufacturer: Morrow Cookbooks
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        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 068812755X

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Love This Cookbook!.......2000-03-29

        I originally borrowed this cookbook from the library, but we used it so much, I just had to own it! Lots of great recipes that are low fat w/o sacrificing flavor. I have many cookbooks, but I keep coming back to this one for everyday meals! Highly recommed this cookbook--we love it!

        5 out of 5 stars Excellent lowfat cookbook.......2000-01-14

        The recipe's in this cookbook are easy to follow and taste great. They are geared up to cook at the firehouse, as most of the recipes are for either 4 or 8 people. Some up to 12. Great cookbook:-)

        5 out of 5 stars This is the best cookbook I've ever bought!.......1998-09-16

        Most healthy cookbooks have recipes that are just too fussy for everyday cooking. This book has recipes that are not only easy to make, but are also delicious. Even my husband, who is usually very suspicious of anything labeled "healthy", loves the recipes from this book. I use this cookbook more than any other on my shelf.

        Life in a Dolphin Pod
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          Life in a Dolphin Pod
          Bobbie Kalman
          Manufacturer: Tandem Library
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: School & Library Binding

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          ASIN: 0613528670

          Save The Scraps: Great Quilts From Small Bits (That Patchwork Place)
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          • SAVE the SCRAPS Great Quilts from Small Bits by Gayle Bong
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          Save The Scraps: Great Quilts From Small Bits (That Patchwork Place)
          Gayle Bong
          Manufacturer: That Patchwork Place
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

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          ASIN: 1564775992

          Book Description

          Drowning in a sea of scraps? Now you can put every fabric scrap you save to beautiful use with new techniques, expert tips, and lots of inspiration.

          · Choose from 15 template-free quilt projects

          · Learn scrap-friendly tricks, from combining colors, patterns, and textures to organizing, sorting, and storing scraps

          · Try techniques such as strip piecing, folded corners, and foundation piecing, plus a special "Twin Peaks" technique

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Different methods.......2007-02-13

          There's a beautiful quilt, "Geese in the Garden" where you sew strips onto a triangle muslin base and then add squares later on to make stars. I've never seen this technique before and it really makes sense to me now. There are 15 projects in all. I was impressed with how these patterns differ from most other scrap quilt books I've seen. And "Geese in the Garden" is one of the most beautiful patterns I've run across in a very long time.

          5 out of 5 stars Wonderful way to use up scraps!.......2006-08-11

          I love this book and browse through it often. The quilts are beautiful and inspiring. I haven't made any of the quilts yet, but plan to make a couple from it including the one pictured on the back. This one features a pineapple looking pattern with light and dark stars.

          The book is good for newbies and experienced quilters.

          3 out of 5 stars SAVE the SCRAPS Great Quilts from Small Bits by Gayle Bong.......2006-03-25

          As a quilter I do have a lots of bits and pieces of different kinds of fabric. It is a wonderful idea to put them all together in a totally funny quilts. You can really use even the smallest bit from your "left over" box. I do enjoy the book and wish you to have same good time with it.

          5 out of 5 stars Scrapmania.......2005-09-20

          This is a wonderful book for putting scraps to good use. There are good tips for sorting, storing and organizing them plus helpful information on which ones are compatible in a quilt. I was drawn to the cover picture of the Crossed Tracks quilt and that will be my first one to sew from this book. All patterns are template free and rotary cut however be aware that about half of the patterns are cut at 45 or 60 degree angles and will be more of a challenge.
          Save the Scraps: Great Quilts from Small Bits
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            Gayle Bong
            Manufacturer: Martingale and Company
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            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000NSMO3A

            Three Seasons of Summer: Gardening With Annuals and Biennials
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              Three Seasons of Summer: Gardening With Annuals and Biennials
              Ethne Clarke
              Manufacturer: David & Charles
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

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              ASIN: 0715308076

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              This lovely, oversized photo book follows a seasonal flower garden from earliest spring through first frost. Because annuals flower over a long season, it is worthwhile to concentrate on color effects that will last for months, and Ethne Clarke provides both written instruction and visual inspiration to do so. Familiar annuals such as sunflowers and nasturtiums are given as much attention as the more exotic Cosmos atrosanguinea (chocolate cosmos) or red orache, with special notice given to scent and foliage effects. Ribbons of annuals twining throughout borders, hedged gardens stuffed full of poppies or pansies, pots overflowing with nicotiana, cutting gardens, and flowery meadows--all the ideas and details are here, illustrated in full-page color photography. --Valerie Easton
              Three Seasons Of Summer - Gardening With Annuals and Biennials
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                Three Seasons Of Summer - Gardening With Annuals and Biennials
                Ethne Clarke
                Manufacturer: David & Charles
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                Binding: Hardcover
                ASIN: B000J0JS3G

                The Chopra Center Cookbook : A Nutritional Guide to Renewal / Nourishing Body and Soul
                Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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                • Great, Easy Recipes
                The Chopra Center Cookbook : A Nutritional Guide to Renewal / Nourishing Body and Soul
                Deepak, M.D. Chopra , David, M.D. Simon , and Leanne Backer
                Manufacturer: Wiley
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                Binding: Paperback

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                ASIN: 0471454044

                Book Description

                A revolutionary cookbook to renew body, mind, and spirit

                The food at world-famous Chopra Center for Well Being is designed to delight the senses, enliven vitality, and tap into the joy of being alive. Now, Deepak Chopra, David Simon, and Leanne Backer offer you marvelous recipes from this extraordinary place of healing-showing how nature provides us with all the nutrients we need to create meals that are delicious as well as nutritious.

                Combining Modern nutritional science and Ayurveda-the most ancient healing system on the planet-The Chopra Center Cookbook features more than 200 appetizing, low-fat, easy-to-prepare recipes for entrées, soups, stews quick meals, breakfast dishes, snacks, and desserts that take the guesswork out of choosing food that is good for the body, as well as 30 days of balanced meal plans. From Zucchini Pecan Bread, Vegetarian paella, and Breakfast Burritos to Rosemary White Bean Soup, Braised Salmon with Mango Tomato Salsa, and Unbelievable Double Chocolate Cake, you'll discover a new world of flavor and enjoyment as the authors show you how to eat food that is good for you, re-establish the mind-body connection, and reverse the aging process.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2006-02-25

                We love this book! We have made many of the recipes that have all tasted great and are healthy. We also gave it to everyone for Christmas and they all love the recipes too.

                5 out of 5 stars Simple and practical.......2005-12-04

                This book offers a simple way to start eating healthy. I've been interested in gourmet food and cooking for years and then became a student of Ayurveda. Though the concepts of Ayurvedic eating are introduced in the beginning, and the recipes follow ayurvedic guidelines, the book isn't complicated with hard to understand terms. Best of all, the preparations are wonderful for a taste-discriminating Western palate.

                5 out of 5 stars The best cookbook I've ever owned!.......2005-11-11

                This cookbook is filled with healthy and delicious recipes. It is well-written, with easy to follow directions and ingredients that are readily available. I really like the 30-day meal plan that is included; it takes all the guess work out of menu planning. While I was not a vegetarian before I began using this cookbook, I am now! The food is so delicious and high enough in protein that I don't miss meat at all--although for you die-hard carnivores, there are many recipes that have meat-optional directions. This book has everything from breakfast foods through desserts and these recipes have gained approval from my toughest critics: my 10- and 14-year-old sons. Although not diet food, my husband and I have both lost weight since we began following the 30-day plan. The food is so nutritious and satisfying, that our junk food cravings have been greatly reduced. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for healthy and delicious recipes. Enjoy!

                4 out of 5 stars Great food !! And it's all veg !!.......2005-10-21

                After attending one of Chopra's seminars, I decided to try out the Chopra Cook Book. Although you might find some of the combinations different from usual, the taste is wonderful and you will, for sure, feel the diffence in your body. May take some time to ajust, if you decide to stick to it, like me, but even for a side serving they are great. Not exactly all diet food, (check out the calories) they are delicious. These recepies have finaly got me on the Vegetarian path! And I feel great !!!

                5 out of 5 stars Great, Easy Recipes.......2005-01-18

                I buy cookbooks to read and if compelling, I will make a recipe or two from it. This one is so compelling that I've made four recipes in the first week of owning it. The introductory chapters on health and eating are informational. The recipes are curious enough that I tried one. It was delicious and now I can't stop. The ingredients are easy to find as well.
                The Chopra Center Cookbook: Nourishing Body and Soul
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                  ASIN: 0641573065

                  Arthur Lismer Visionary Art Educator
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                    Angela Nairne Grigor
                    Manufacturer: McGill-Queen's University Press
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Hardcover

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                    ASIN: 0773522956

                    The Homosexual Kings of England
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                      The Homosexual Kings of England
                      J. Graham
                      Manufacturer: Tandem, editor
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                      Binding: Paperback
                      ASIN: B000O5DAU8
                      Homosexual Kings of England
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                        Homosexual Kings of England
                        Alan Miller
                        Manufacturer: Blackie & Co Publishers Ltd
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                        Barons, Brokers, and Buyers: The Institutions and Cultures of Philippine Sugar
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                          Barons, Brokers, and Buyers: The Institutions and Cultures of Philippine Sugar
                          Michael S. Billig
                          Manufacturer: University of Hawaii Press
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                          Binding: Hardcover

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                          ASIN: 0824825616

                          Book Description

                          This innovative ethnography takes a new approach to the study of Philippine sugar. For much of the late colonial history of the Philippines, sugar was its most lucrative export, the biggest employer, and the greatest source of political influence. The so-called "Sugar Barons"--wealthy hacendero planters located mainly in Central Luzon and on the Visayan island of Negros--gained the reputation as kingmakers and became noted for their lavish lifestyles and the quasi-feudal nature of their estates. But Philippine sugar gradually declined into obsolescence; today it is regarded as a "sunset industry" that can barely satisfy domestic demand. While planters continue to think of themselves as wielding considerable power and influence, they are more often seen as vestiges of a bygone era.

                          Michael Billig examines sugar's decline within both the dynamic context of contemporary Philippine society and the global context of the international sugar market. His multi-sited ethnographic analysis focuses mainly on conflicts among the various elite sectors (planters, millers, traders, commercial buyers, politicians) and concludes that the most salient political, economic, and cultural trend in the Philippines today is the decline of rural, agrarian elite power and the rise of urban industrial, commercial, and financial power. His reflections on his relationships with informants in the midst of the politically charged atmosphere that surrounds the sugar industry provide a candid look at the role of the observer who, try as he might to remain impartial, finds himself swept into the vortex of policy debates and power plays. Barons, Brokers, and Buyers will be of great interest to scholars and students of political economy and economic anthropology and to anyone interested in contemporary Philippine society.

                          Tricks of the Floor Trader: Insider Trading Techniques for the Off-the-Floor Trader
                          Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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                          Tricks of the Floor Trader: Insider Trading Techniques for the Off-the-Floor Trader
                          Neil T. Weintraub
                          Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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                          ASIN: 1557389136

                          Book Description

                          Every trader will want to explore these practical, easy-to-use money-making tips from a 10-year veteran of the trading floor. Neal Weintraub describes the strategies and tactics used by floor traders and how to incorporate them successfully. Written in a series of short chapters, the ``tricks'' used by professional traders are grouped into four sections: strategies, and tactics; psychology and discipline; money management; and general tricks and tips, Throughout, Weintraub unveils an extraordinary amount of information on how pros make money in today's fast-paced trading pits. Readers will learn a variety of techniques, from trading a government report to exploiting overbought and oversold markets. Tricks of the Floor Trader also includes: Calculating each day's support and resistance; Intermarket trading techniques; Tips to getting the best fills from you broker.

                          Customer Reviews:

                          1 out of 5 stars Utter garbage!.......2005-11-26

                          I can't believe Neal has written such worthless tripe. I have spoken to him and he has represented that he was and is an experienced, successful, big time trader. He talks like a know-it-all and writes like one as well. At least he is consistent. What a poser. I am a part timer in the investment business but my knowledge far exceeds this impostor's. Try as he may, he must be having difficulty trading because he has knack for selling his empty ideas. The one or two threads of modest value were copied from the work of others and I even think he borrowed a few of mine but mine were certainly better and valuable. My bestr recommendation is stay away from anything this guy is hawking.

                          1 out of 5 stars A reader.......2005-03-13

                          I can't believe that any one could publish such an empty collection of gibberish. What a waist of time and money. All this book contains is the collection of expressions found on Wall Street without explanation and meaning. Instead read Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, The Market Wizards, The Crowd you will get more inside, then this book will ever produce.

                          1 out of 5 stars Lots of print but empty words.......2003-12-17

                          I can't believe any publisher would allow this hodgepodge of gibberish to pass the scrutiny of a professional editor. I program trading systems for a living and attempt to find ideas in books i read. I have a thirst for knowledge and I consider my time to be valuable and not to wasted on worthless banter and self promotion. I violated both in this instance. I have learned a good lesson. I am embarrassed for fear others who research my ideas to learn I actually conducted a seminar in Chicago and had the stupidity to invite this author to speak. it was empty words in his speech just like this book. I returned and got my money back. mark b.

                          3 out of 5 stars bunch of tips.......2003-06-20

                          This book is written in short hodgepodge chapters like Eng and Longstreet. Weintraub presents a myriad of trading ideas, thoughts, tips and cliches to the reader. 90% of it is not going to be beneficial to any trader, but in the pile of dung.. there are some gold nuggets if you dig around long enough. The chapter at the end on spreads is very interesting and would be worth looking into.

                          1 out of 5 stars Poor Presentation With Empty Writing.......2002-12-01

                          Not only does this book have nothing of value for a "real" trader, but it is also a spelling and grammar mess. I woulnd't be surprised if the writer never attended high school and never traded for himself in real life. He fails to grasp the intricacies of how the markets really operate. I believe it was an effort to establish himself as a credible factor in the investment business and if this is the best it is falls far short of what a part time trader could write with little effort. Stay away from this book and get a Larry Williams book instead!! At least you will learn something of value.

                          Challenging Corruption in Asia: Selected Case Studies and a Framework for Improving Anti-Corruption Effectiveness (Directions in Development)
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                            Challenging Corruption in Asia: Selected Case Studies and a Framework for Improving Anti-Corruption Effectiveness (Directions in Development)

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                            Challenging Corruption in Asia Selected Case Studies and a Framework for Improving Anti-Corruption Effectiveness
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                              Challenging Corruption in Asia Selected Case Studies and a Framework for Improving Anti-Corruption Effectiveness
                              Emil P. Bolongaita
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                              Binding: Paperback
                              ASIN: B000N7KAY6

                              Financial & Managerial Accounting or Corporate Financial Accounting: Working Papers, Chapters 1-13
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                                Financial & Managerial Accounting or Corporate Financial Accounting: Working Papers, Chapters 1-13
                                Warren , and Reeve
                                Manufacturer: Thomson South-Western
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                                Director's Guide to Best Practices
                                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                                • The Manual is a must have resource for nonprofit directors
                                Director's Guide to Best Practices
                                Norma Jeanne Byrd
                                Manufacturer: Association of Nature Center Administrators
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Paperback

                                Nonprofit Organizations & CharitiesNonprofit Organizations & Charities | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
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                                ASIN: 0970297610

                                Book Description

                                The Director's Guide to Best Practices includes chapters on five essential areas: leadership, strategic planning, boards, staff, and fund raising. The Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) developed this book for busy directors and staff people with many roles and responsibilities. It is a handbook for those new to the profession, and will also challenge and inspire the most experienced directors and their staffs. ANCA members have also found it valuable to give to board members, and volunteers.

                                Directors from 23 states and 40 different facilities reviewed and commented on the chapter drafts and evaluated the book's effectiveness. Development of the book was made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services with financial and volunteer support from ANCA

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                                5 out of 5 stars The Manual is a must have resource for nonprofit directors.......2001-11-29

                                The Director's Guide to Best Practices is an excellent resource filled with reams of useful information that any nonprofit director can benefit from. For managers of nature, environmental learning and other natural resource centers this manual is particularly useful and a must have resource

                                Century 21 Guide to Buying A Second Home: For Vacation, Retirement, Investment and More!
                                Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
                                • Must be better books out there
                                • A "Boomer" in Pa.
                                • Pretty dry but covers some of the basics
                                • good basic book
                                Century 21 Guide to Buying A Second Home: For Vacation, Retirement, Investment and More!
                                Century 21 (Firm)
                                Manufacturer: Dearborn Trade
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                                Binding: Paperback

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                                ASIN: 0793127114

                                Customer Reviews:

                                1 out of 5 stars Must be better books out there.......2005-08-14

                                Much more useful for information on how to buy a retirement home than how to buy a country house for younger people. Lots of general info on house buying rather than specifics for a vacation property.

                                2 out of 5 stars A "Boomer" in Pa........2001-10-27

                                There was more basic information about real estate in general, than in second homes in particular. As most people considering a second home have already been through the buying,selling, or building a few times they know most of this stuff through experience. But I understand Tiger Woods works on the fundamentals routinely, so an evening going over the basics didn't hurt.

                                2 out of 5 stars Pretty dry but covers some of the basics.......2000-07-28

                                This little book covers a lot of the basics, but I was hoping to actually see more examples of second homes. Not a pretty book but, as I said, it gives basic information. Just wasn't what I was looking for. I know a lot of home buying and shopping basics, and a lot of it is common sense. I wanted something a little more inspiring.

                                3 out of 5 stars good basic book.......1999-01-17

                                This is a good book particularly for first time buyers. About half the information is devoted to general real estate matters, and half specifically to second homes in particular. More specific information about specific problems and advantages in certain areas would help (what to look for in beachfront property, mountain property, etc.). Competent but not the only resource you'll want to read.

                                Florestan;: The life and work of Robert Schumann
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                                  Florestan;: The life and work of Robert Schumann
                                  Robert Haven Schauffler
                                  Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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                                  Florestan - The Life And Work Of Robert Schumann
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                                    Florestan - The Life And Work Of Robert Schumann
                                    Robert Haven Schauffler
                                    Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Company
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                                    ASIN: B000GWHIES
                                    Florestan, The Life and Work of Robert Schumann
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                                      Florestan, The Life and Work of Robert Schumann
                                      Robert Haven SCHUFFLER
                                      Manufacturer: Henry Holt
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                                      Florestan:  The Life and Work of Robert Schumann
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                                        Florestan: The Life and Work of Robert Schumann

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                                        Florestan: The Life and Work of Robert Schumann
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                                          Florestan: The Life and Work of Robert Schumann
                                          Robert Haven Schauffler
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                                          Florestan: The Life and Work of Robert Schumann
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                                            Robert Haven Schauffler
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                                            The Life And Works Of Robert Schumann
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                                              The Life And Works Of Robert Schumann
                                              August Reissmann
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                                              Robert Schumann,: His life and work, (Masters of music, edited by Sir Landon Ronald)
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                                                Herbert Bedford
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                                                  Robert Schumann: His Life and Work
                                                  Ronald Taylor
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                                                    Percy M Young
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                                                    A Biographical Dictionary of Canadian Jewry 1909-1914: From the Canadian Jewish Times
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