Battle for the Abbey: And Other War Memoirs

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There are "war stories" and then there are war stories. These stories, told by many different authors, provide distinctive views of what was going on in different parts of the world during interesting times over the past century.

From the time of Pancho Villa to Panmunjom, these firsthand reports give a unique anecdotal history of events that are possibly forgotten or previously unknown. You will read about the first around-the-world flight, experience the tedium and terror of the pivotal battle for Cassino, the stark fear in fighting for your life in the Battle of the Bulge. While there is a grand sweep to well-known battles and war as recounted in history books, this collection gives the reader a view of how individuals saw events unfolding in the small world they inhabited at the time. These are not stale stories of times gone by or tales of heroic deeds, they are living history as written by the men on the ground, on the sea and in the air.

Tragedy and humor, fear and boredom are all part of the military experience. You will feel the terror and triumph of men who had little control over the events they witnessed.

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what we learned - what we still have to learn

Even the book's cover will break your heart

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Fascinating Look at Harlow's Research

Great topic, lousy subject

Love At Goon Park : Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection (Science Matters)
Deborah Blum
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: B000EXYZVI

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We take it for granted today that babies need love. But less than a century ago, psychologists warned women against showing their children "too much affection"-predicting dire consequences ranging from deadly disease to sexual dysfunction in adulthood. The story of how this conventional wisdom was finally shattered takes us into the life and the laboratory of Harry Harlow-workaholic, alcoholic, brilliant and brave, capable of caustic wit and cruelty-and into an era in which the scientific establishment was just beginning to understand the power of human emotion.

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what we learned - what we still have to learn.......2007-07-30

When Harry Harlow started exploring the science of affection it was in the face of disregard and opposition in the world of medicine and psychology. But he was able to show that affection is vital to the proper development of the newly born, as too is the measured rejection of the newly born's parents when the time is right. Consequently we now encourage the bonding of parents and children through physical handling. (Perhaps more affectionate and supportive friendships outside the family have developed as a result also.)

These were great insights for society and yet Harlow did face opposition. Just when he was saying the role of the mother (and father - but he was less vocal about that) was vital to the upbringing of the baby, the womens liberation movement was trying to get women more freedom - more equality on the basis of being the same as men. How could this new emphasis on the importance of the role of parents (principally women as men were traditionally the 'bread winners') be tolerated? To me, however, there is a mistake in this. We should not be treated equally because we are the same - but for the very opposite reason - because we are all unique. If we are to get the best from each unique individual then each individual must have equal rights and opportunity. Unfortunately Harlow's approach to opposition was often rude and confronting.

After his death Harlow's research faced another challenge - this time from the animal liberation activists. Harlow had done his experiments on monkeys principally, and these experiments necessarily had damaging (and surprising) results for the animals experimented on. Harlow did care for the animals and provided for them as well as he could in difficult circumstances - for example, he always tried to 'restore' emotionally damaged animals. Although we may now regret the methods he and his students used, and certainly not want to repeat them for the sake of student exercises, we should not lose sight of the vital information that was uncovered.

Deborah Blum's book is engaging and revealing - especially concerning the history of human behaviour with regard to affection and love. It is surprising how recent (1950s) some attitudes were that are now totally overthrown, at least in part because of Harlow's work.

But does psychology have more lessons to learn from Harlow? It is my belief that this is so. I recently had a workplace experience where I was confronted by a workplace bully. But immediately I knew this bully was not picking on me - this was just characteristic behaviour that was applied to everyone they worked with. All the stories and rumours I had heard - and continued to hear with more clarity - suddenly had greater presence for me. To overcome my distress at this situation I used the free staff counselling service offered by my employer. Perhaps in doing that I was already demonstrating my capacity to manage, to cope. What, however, of my colleagues who I now had insight to the terrible behaviour of the bully for them? Harlow would not have been surprised that I had bonded with these people - to some more closely than others. But the psychologist/counsellor understood nothing of this - as long as I was dealt with (the immediate client) nothing else could be done. But the only thing that could really be done for me was to smash all the bonds I had built with my colleagues so that I was no longer concerned for them. Was that reasonable?

And what of psychology offered to one of a married couple privately from the bond that links them. What is the risk that this will actually prise apart the bond that needs to be strengthened or at least maintained? I'm not sure how psychology should handle these matters but it continues to alarm me that the insights of Harlow are still being overlooked in areas where they should not be. Is it the impact of the womens liberation and animal liberation movements that have denigrated the research sufficiently to block its use in other areas?

other recommendations:
'Workplace Monsters' John Clarke (Random House Australia)
'Conditions of Love' John Armstrong
'A Crystal Age' W H Hudson

Even the book's cover will break your heart.......2006-12-03

Fifty years ago I had psych classes at the UW, and I helped tend the rats in 600 N. Park. I learned about Harry Harlow, Carl Rogers, and schools of thought in Psychology. Now, finally, I understand and see the importance of what was going on here.

Deborah Blum has clarified the conflicts in behavioral science during the first half of the 20th century as my instructors never could. She has given human faces to the names that were listed in the semester timetables, but whom most students never saw. And Harry Harlow's flaws are not whitewashed, but they are understandable.

Younger readers will be aghast at the parenting style that was advocated by child health professionals over 50 years ago. Many of us, although we were not neglected or abandoned, were not cuddled and made to feel cherished. Harlow, among others, was able to disprove the validity of a sterile upbringing in creating a human adult.

And it is truly a page-turner, well written and captivating.

Great purchase.......2006-08-04

This book was in great shape and is an excellent read for those who want to understand

Fascinating Look at Harlow's Research.......2005-08-15

This is one of the most interesting and well written books I've ever read on this or any similar topic. To anyone who studies or has studied attachment, Blum offers an amazing look at how this early research changed the face of psychology. To anyone who has read countless poorly written descriptions of boring research studies, this book is an oasis.

I don't believe Blum has portrayed Harlow through rose-colored glasses. On the contrary, anyone reading this book might even wonder whether Harlow's neglect of his own children was a good thing, given his lack of compassion and indifference toward the suffering he caused. My copy is well-worn and has been loaned out many times. I highly recommend this book.

Great topic, lousy subject.......2004-09-27

This is an extremely interesting book in terms of underlining how damaging scientific fads can be. The early twentieth century fad of data and cleanliness may well have led to the deaths many children as cleanliness was preferred over attention.

Unfortunately, Harry Harlow is less interesting, and provides an abominable contrast to the subject. Harlow ignores both wives and his children in search for - as he wrote in his school's yearbook - 'fame'. He becomes a chain-smoking alcoholic. Bizarrely, Blum emphasises Harlow's visionary understanding of love with, at times, an almost 'here comes superman' manner. She appears incapable of reconciling her argument that Harlow is the scientist of love with the fact that he ignored his wives and all his children!

If anything, I read the book as reflecting one man's selfish, desperate desire for achievement and fame. Thanks to his interest in monkeys, he and his students seemed to fall over the answer. Not exactly visionary.

A good read though, reflecting the pitfalls of faddish thinking, and also how scientific discoveries (if the fact that a child needs its mother is a discovery) occur. The book also reflects how difficult it can be to refute incorrect arguments.

Love At Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection

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Love At Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection
Deborah Blum
Manufacturer: Perseus Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N7805W

Deconstructing Harry.(biography of psychologist Harry Harlow)(Book Review): An article from: American Scientist

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Deconstructing Harry.(biography of psychologist Harry Harlow)(Book Review): An article from: American Scientist

Manufacturer: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
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Binding: Digital

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Practice.(six books)(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Social Work Education

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Practice.(six books)(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Social Work Education

Manufacturer: Council On Social Work Education
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Social Work Education, published by Council On Social Work Education on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 612 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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Title: Practice.(six books)(Book Review)
Publication: Journal of Social Work Education (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: Council On Social Work Education
Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Page: 485(3)

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Love At Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection (Ai Zai Bao Li Gong Yuan, in Traditional Chinese NOT in English)

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Love At Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection (Ai Zai Bao Li Gong Yuan, in Traditional Chinese NOT in English)

Manufacturer: Yuan Liu
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9573252309

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Chinese edition of Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection.

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Just been diagnosed with high blood pressure? Don’t fret you’re not alone. In fact, you’re a member of a club that includes an estimated one-quarter of the world’s population! But just because it’s common doesn’t mean you should treat it lightly. People with high blood pressure are at significantly greater risk for stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and blindness. There’s a reason why it’s often referred to as “the silent killer”—most people never experience any symptoms... until it’s too late. Now for some good news: tons of money has been pouring into high blood pressure research over the last couple of decades, and nowadays it is a very manageable condition.

If you think you may be at risk for high blood pressure, or already know that you’ve got it and are looking for the best way to manage it, this book is for you. Written by bestselling health author Dr. Alan Rubin, it clues you in on everything you need to:

Find out if you have high blood pressure or if you’re at risk
Determine what type you have and how serious it is
Understand what causes it
Know how it affects your body’s organs
Work with a doctor to get your pressure down
Take charge of your health and add years to your life

In plain English, Dr. Rubin explains the role of genetics, sex, age, and ethnicity in high blood pressure. He explores lifestyle factors that contribute to high blood pressure. And he offers:

Expert advice on various blood pressure medications, their effectiveness, side affects, and alternatives
Nutritional guidelines for managing high blood pressure, including the AMA’s DASH diet
Tips on how to lose weight, quit smoking, and make other key lifestyle changes guaranteed to get your pressure under control
Guidance on how to design a blood-pressure-lowering exercise program that you can stick with
The inside track on alternative treatments, including yoga, meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, and more

Packed with basic strategies for managing high blood pressure, High Blood Pressure For Dummies will set you on the path to a long and healthy life.

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my review.......2007-07-24

I wish it would tell me what is too low. Sometines my medication really brings it way down and I don't know how concerened I should be.

I have a severe case of "White coat syndrome". Because of this it is hard to know if thr doctor is over medicating me. Therefore I monotor my omw blood pressure and medicate accordingly.

I wish the book included more blood anaylsis data.

I aside from the above comments I am happy with the book and refer to it when nessary.

This was written by my wife Ida. I personally don't have a blood presssure problem. The book was purchased for her.

JNC VII.......2005-06-23

Whether a clinician or just someone who wants to learn more about the latest treatments for high blood pressure, if you buy a book about hypertension, make sure it incorporates that latest guidelines -- JNC VII (2003). Diagnosis and treatment guidelines changed substantially. I have a copy of this book and like it quite a bit but as far as I know, it has not been updated to include JNC VII recommendations.

For more information, see:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jncintro.htm

BP for Dummies.......2004-12-31

Think about this scenario. One fine morning you are diagnosed with High Blood Pressure and you have no idea about this silent killer. Then this book is for you. Dr Alan knows his subject inside out and uses a language which is extremely easy for one and all to follow. You can always give this book as a gift to someone you know suffering from Blood Pressure. It has everything in it. Various treatment options, medicines and its side effects, exercises needed, diets, supplements and a whole lot that will help the reader to have a normal and healthy life.

As I'm sitting here writing this review I'm sipping a delicious beverage that cannot stop drinking. Absolutely fabulous stuff! Made from roasted soya that you brew like coffee. My doctor said my cholesterol dropped 30 points thanks to this. Look for it online at www.s oycoffee.com. As for the book, it's pure pleasure reading

Excellent Book!.......2002-09-28

I was recently diagnosed with extremely high blood pressure and I knew absolutely nothing about it. This book really helped me understand what was going on! It is very clear and easy to read, well-organized and very detailed. I read the entire book and really enjoyed it. I continually refer to it for info about medications, side effects, diet, etc. I would recommend it highly for anyone who needs to know about high blood pressure.

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High Blood Pressure for Dummies
MD Alan L Rubin
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0471792381

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Super book on Japanese cuisine

Beautiful book

Clear, Concise, and Well-Organized

Great book and detailled introduction into Japanese cooking

Love Sushi!

Japanese Food and Cooking: A Timeless Cuisine: The Traditions, Techniques, Ingredients and Recipes
Emi Kasuko
Manufacturer: Lorenz Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0754807991

Book Description

This is a comprehensive and beautiful guide covering all aspects of Japanese cuisine, from its history and underlying philosophy, to its unique ingredients, methods of preparation, and cooking techniques.

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Super book on Japanese cuisine.......2007-01-29

And I should know because I think I have all of them!

The photos are stunning and this is one of the most extensive books on Japanese food that I've found. I will admit, Japanese cookbooks written by Japanese are really the best. The few books I have written by Western authors pale in comparison. They also tend to have fewer photos for some reason.

Alot of Japanese food and the ingredients are kind of odd. Some may not appeal to Western tastes so there are substitutions which is a great idea. There are some things the Japanese love and eat which will never translate to the Western palate such as devil's tongue jelly and natto. Eww. They taste terrible (though actually it is the texture of both that really offend!).

This book however tastes great. If you are going to own one Japanese cookbook - it should be this one.

Beautiful book.......2006-11-10

Comprehensive with many beautiful pictures. Deserves a place on the coffee table for everyone to see. Contains all the information you need plus many great recipies.

Clear, Concise, and Well-Organized.......2006-10-05

As a cookbook author, I often use other works for research. I am working with a Japanese chef on his book, and I felt I needed a brush-up on Japanese ingredients. This was mainly because so many new foods have been introduced to America since I first shopped for them in San Francsico when I was learning Japanese food basics in my youth. I flipped through many books, including the ones I had already, and this book blew the others out of the miso soup, hands down. The book does the reader a great service by giving two in-depth, encyclopedic sections on Japanese cooking equipment (including food culture)and ingredients. While these two sections take up half of the book, you won't be flying blind, mixing up udon and soba or the different kinds of miso. The writing is excellent, and the recipes interesting and only mildly challenging. If you are in the market for a primer on Japanese food, look no further.

Great book and detailled introduction into Japanese cooking.......2006-08-24

Japanese Food and Cooking is what I would call a school book for Japanese cooking. Important ingredients from spices to fish, meat and vegetables are explained item per item. You will also learn the typical courses of a Japanese meal. Finally you will learn the preparation of meals and the required traditional cooking equipment. Presentation of the meals and the typical tableware to be used is also explained in detail. Creative people will start developing their own cooking ideas after working with this book. Less creative people will have to purchase additional Japanese recipe books but will go back to this book to find explanations for what they need to successfully purchase the ingredients and to prepare the meals they find in the recipe book. For me this is the basis for authentic Japanese cooking and I believe it must be the first book to own if you want to start to become a non-Japanese Japanese cook.

Love Sushi!.......2003-11-29

I'll be breef. Excellent book with large picture to the point reciepts and durable cover. I love it!!!

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Outside the occasional meow, cats are not known for their great conversation, but many of their famous human companions have had much to say about them. The Quotable Cat contains hundreds of examples:

• Leonardo DaVinci, who really ought to know about such things, has said, "The smallest feline is a masterpiece."

• According to Garrison Keillor, "Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function."

• Roy Blount Jr. tells us, "Cats have intercepted my footsteps at the ankle for so long that my gait, both at home and on tour, has been compared to that of a man wading through low surf."

• "You can't look at a sleeping cat and feel tense," says Jane Pauley.

Learn all about the secret methods of cat hypnosis, read about theories on purring and get up-to-date on a variety of quaint cat superstitions. Everything you've always wanted to know about cats is in this volume. Aren't you curious?

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The Quotable Cat: A Collection of Quotes, Facts and Lore for Feline Fanciers
C. E. Crimmins
Manufacturer: Running Pr Book Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NSKQW6

Book Description

Cheryl Henson, daughter of Muppets founder Jim Henson, along with the Muppet' Workshop (and Kermit the Frog), shows kids how to make over 35 puppets using stuff from around the house-with a little help from the googly eyes, funny noses, feathers, and fuzzy fur included.There's Dixie Dragon (principle ingredient, a sock), Jughead (small plastic jar), Spidey Jones (old work glove), Metalmouth (bandage boxes), Princess Esterrilla (wooden spoon and chopsticks), and Pinky Roach (pink eraser). In addition, the authors show how to talk the puppet talk and walk the puppet walk, how to write a script and put on a show. It's a complete kit. Just add glue, and a little imagination.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.152,000 copies in print.

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Original.......2007-05-12

This is a great book and unfortunately not too well known. Children and adults love puppets, the ideas are original and the characters very distinctive. The book offers many types of puppets and it makes a great gift.

Prompt Service.......2005-07-24

I ordered a Muppet book from them that was quite cheap. It was in great condition and very low-priced. I received it promptly and was very pleased with the service.

fabulous ideas.......2001-08-01

This book has so many great ideas using many easy to find objects. It even includes a little packet with 2 pairs of eyes, some faux fur, a few feathers and other sundries. The day this book arrived, my daughter and I made 3 puppets. In the next several days we made many more out of socks, oven mitts and other things that were just laying around the house. If you hate to throw things away, you'll love this. After reading the book, you'll start looking at your trash with new eyes. Old paper towel rolls, band-aid tins, fabric scraps, plastic spoons, small plastic bottles you might throw out, sponges, pot scrubbers, erasers--all these things can be transformed into puppets.

My only quibble is that the suggested reading level is ages 4-8. My nearly five-year-old can't do these projects alone, (I also use a hot glue gun, so it's too hot for her) so I've ended up letting her direct what goes where on the puppets. I think a six year-old working with less dangerous adhesives could do many of the projects himself, and I think kids even older than the age range would find the projects fun, especially if they have little siblings or an opportunity to teach younger kids. (Like helping out at Sunday school).

The book is full of projects that are easy to do right away, don't cost much money or require special trips to the craft store and let your child develop her imagination/creativity/emotional skills.

beautiful book, whimsical puppets...........2001-07-29

but children will not be able to reproduce the puppets pictured. Maybe that is the point, that you can make puppets out of anything. So the book is good for inspiration. But don't expect to be able to make the puppets quite like they do!

Great for beginning puppeteers.......2001-05-09

I bought this book expecting little more than sharing some arts-and-crafts time with my kids that also blended with my interests in puppetry and the Muppets. Big surprise -- this book is full of good, basic advice on puppet manipulation, voice, and puppet building. My daughter and I have already made one of the puppets, involving gardening gloves, ping-pong balls, and feathers, and each of us came up with something different and delightful. The addition of some small supplies to get the aspiring puppet builder started is very nice, but this would have been a good buy even without that.

Everyone makes mistakes: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets

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Everyone makes mistakes: Featuring Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets
Emily Perl Kingsley
Manufacturer: Western Pub. Co. in conjunction with Children's Television Workshop
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Jim Henson's Muppets in Bean makes the best of it: A book about appreciation

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Jim Henson's Muppets in Bean makes the best of it: A book about appreciation
Bonnie Worth
Manufacturer: Grolier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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For Beginners Only.......2001-06-02

This is a great book for the beginning gardener, but does not provide much information or inspiration for anyone who already knows the basics.

A must buy.......2001-03-30

Green Places in Small Places fills a void left by so many other gardening books. You've got a small place. It may be sunny, it may be dark. It may have soil it may have cement. It may even have people walking over it.But Kerwin Fischer will tell you how to make it a "green place." Green, pink, even blue.

Often using examples of a garden he voluntarily cared for in Manhattan, Mr.Fischer takes you from evaluating your space (chapter 1) through how to tend for your small green place through the seasons (Chapters 8-17).

The book is a welcome change from the many books that are often too "flowery" and abstract to help you get started. But the book does a good job of avoiding technical language (although it does provide a useful explanation of technical terms.)

Highly recommended.

A No-Bull Garden Book.......2001-03-13

This good is a clear step-by-step blueprint for creating a garden virtually anywhere. The author has a dry, ascerbic wit and is a great debunker of misconceptions about plants, as well as a bit of a plant historian. It's a really good read, as well as a really good manual.

Gardening, Not Design.......2001-01-25

Although a good book on planting a small garden this book is not, as I thought by its title, a book on designing small gardens. There are only two fairly complete gardens shown amidst the many beautiful pictures of plants. The book deals almost exclusivly with the planting and growing of flowers, primarily perennials, bulbs,has a chapter on houseplants and treats the subject of soil amendments, fertilizers and such. If you need to know what plants to use in your small garden, this book will help.

This is the most entertaining gardening book ever written........1999-09-15

This book makes me believe I can do anything in the garden. It's rare to pick up a "how-to" book that draws you in and and sounds personal. Green Places in Small Spaces is the antithesis of text book-type writing. This book is great, especially for a first time gardener, and one that doesn't have a lot of time or money to spend on gardening.

I liked the fact that the author spoke to me in the first person, gave good, solid advice backed up with anecdotes, and took me through the seasons. This author is also quite opinionated - - and it made the book a good read. This is the most useful and entertaining gardening book ever written, filled with great advice.

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A treasure for the container gardener

A "must have" in any gardener list

The Container Garden: A Practical Guide To Planning & Planting
Thomasina Tarling
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0806908440

Book Description

"...magnificently illustrated with color photographs, demonstrates the versatility and challenges offered by container gardening. Tarling presents practical suggestions on selection and preparation of containers and shares her considerable knowledge of plant species that can best be adapted to the limitations of a container environment....Valuable botanical and artistic recommendations abound...commendable for artistic vision and practical gardening advice."--LJ. "...solid advice on successful planting through the seasons."--Booklist. 128 pages (all in color), 9 3/8 x 10 1/4.

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A treasure for the container gardener.......2007-07-07

Full of specifics on how to plant, what to plant, where to plant, and how to maintain plant containers. Packed with visual examples of successful plant combinations, with full botanical names, so you can recreate them. The many aspects of successful arrangements are discussed, so you can substitute with confidence. A pleasure to read and an inspiration for each season. A book you will want to keep as a reference.

A "must have" in any gardener list.......2000-03-31

Gorgeous full-color pictures, drawings and illustrations in every page. An abundance of containers shapes and sizes, and even a section on matching containers and plants. Although the author's idea of small garden is much larger than what I have, her instructions can be adapted to all size gardens. This book cover every area you can think of and even some more unusual ones, like topiary. The index lists each plant with its hardiness zone. It is definitely part of my "must have" book list.

The Container Garden - A Practical Guide to Planning and Planting

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The Container Garden - A Practical Guide to Planning and Planting
Thomasina Tarling
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J9YAXK

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An encouraging, positive book that draws on the experiences of those who have dealt with the challenges of public schools and seen their children excel in them. Now updated with new information.

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Frustrated w/ Public School? PRAY AND Roll up Sleeves.......2000-04-14

I found Cheri Fuller's Book Helping Your Child Succeed in Public School to be very encouraging. There are many people out there shooting down our public school system. I feel that this author not only believes strongly in our public school system but is placing the responsibility in the hands of Christian parents. She brings out a very good point...If all christian parents choose isolation and do not get involved in their child's education, we will be in a sad state. My impression of the book is two-fold. 1 - She confirmed that I've been doing a lot of things correctly. 2 - She challenged me to be proactive with specific ways to support the system (not all come to mind if one has not been an educator). I look forward to reading her next book!

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.......1999-12-31

Helping Your Child Succeed in the Public School offers some encouragement and ideas for parents with school age children. The real life examples cited feel less than authentic -- as though the author got them to say what she wanted them to say. They stuck out in the text. I was also looking for a more practical, down to earth book. While praying about school is fine, there is more every day roll up your sleeves work that can be done.

Helping Your Child Succeed in Public School, For Parents with Children from Kindergarten to High School

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Helping Your Child Succeed in Public School, For Parents with Children from Kindergarten to High School
Cheri Fuller
Manufacturer: Focus on the Family
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S5WOME

Helping Your Child Succeed in Public School ;For Parents with Children From Kindergaten to High School

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Helping Your Child Succeed in Public School ;For Parents with Children From Kindergaten to High School
Cheri Fuller
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VR83JC

Book Description

Interviews with six men from the world of film and entertainment - actors Sal Mineo and Rock Hudson; directors George Cukor, Luchino Visconti, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder; and designer, photographer, and author Cecil Beaton. Their remarkably frank conversations with Hadleigh reveal much about their lives and careers - and how their homosexuality affected both.

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Interviews with six men who share a common, unusual trait.......2002-09-09

First published in 1987 under the title "Conversations with My Elders," Celluloid Gaze by Boze Hadleigh is a ground breaking collection of interviews with six men who share a common and unusual trait relevant to their success in the movie-making industry: they were gay, and during their lifetimes, they concealed their sexual orientation from the public. Yet these interviews are remarkably open and candid about how these men's sexuality affected their lives and careers. A new preface reflects upon changing attitudes toward homosexuality in just 15 years, and how some prejudices have remained as rooted as ever. Celluloid Gaze is an informed and informative contribution to Film History and Gay Studies academic reference collections and supplemental reading lists, as well as highly recommended reading for fans of the film work of Sal Mineo, Luchino Visconti, Cecil Beaton, George Cukor, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Rock Hudson.

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Charles Steel took part in two military disasters - the Fall of France and the Dunkirk evacuation, and the Fall of Singapore. Shortly before the latter, he married Louise. Within days of being captured by the Japanese, he began writing a weekly letter to his new bride as means of keeping in touch with her in his mind, for the Japanese forbade all writing of letters and diaries. By the time he was liberated 3 1/2 years later, he had written and hidden some 180 letters, to which were added a further 20 post-liberation letters. Part love-letter, part diary these unique letters intended for Louise's eyes only describe the horror of working as a slave on the Burma - Siam Railway and, in particular, the construction of the famous Bridge over the River Kwai. It is also an uplifting account of how man can rise above adversity and even secretly get back at his captors by means of 'creative accounting'!. Now, for the first time, we can share the appalling and inspiring experiences of this remarkable man.

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