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SUBALTERN: Chronicle of the Peninsular War
George Gleig Manufacturer: Pen and Sword ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0850528305 |
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Lieutenants, or "subalterns" as they were called, were very young in the British Army of the Napoleonic Wars, so George Gleig was not unique when he joined the 85th Light Infantry at the age of 17. Thrown into action in Spain against invading French forces in the summer of 1813, Gleig fought continuously for 18 months. The unique quality of Gleig's personal account was recognized immediately, and his narrative was praised by the Duke of Wellington himself. Although not always readily available to the general public. Gleig's account has been extensively drawn on by later historians and historical novelists. Gleig left behind a unique account of Wellington's victories, the primitive conditions endured by both soldiers and civilians, and the mood of the times.Customer Reviews:
A junior officer's view of the end of the Peninsular War.......2005-01-24
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Scientific Conversations: Interviews on Science from The New York Times
Claudia Dreifus Manufacturer: Owl Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0805071806 |
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In these thirty-eight interviews, originally published in the weekly Science Times section of The New York Times, Claudia Dreifus brings all of her colorful personality to bear on her subjects, as well as an arsenal of philosophy, literature, and current events, and an unmistakable curiosity. As each conversation unfolds, we learn surprising and fascinating things about some of the most intriguing figures and issues in science today.Dreifuss outsider status in the world of science is perhaps one of her greatest interviewing strengths. A political journalist for much of her career, she stumbled into a position at the Science Times section. With little more scientific background than the average person, she scrambled to prepare for her meetings with some of the greatest minds in a broad range of disciplinesfrom astronomy to geology, from biology and medicine to computer science and mathematics. She soon found herself in a refreshingly candid environment, so unlike the one she had known on the political beat. It is from this perspective that she makes science tangible, accessible, and entertaining.Customer Reviews:
Thumb-nail sketches on the cutting edge of science.......2002-07-14
Each of the 38 conversations (11 with women) includes a two and a quarter by one and a half inch black and white photo of the interviewee, an introduction, some Q and A, and a postscript in which Dreifus reports on a follow-up. The persons being conversed with are mostly scientists, but there are medical practitioners, a couple of politicians, an AIDS victim, and some administrators. There are some superstars (Martin Rees, Arthur C. Clarke, Freeman Dyson, Stephen Jay Gould, Roger Penrose) and some others who are not very well known outside their area of expertise (e.g., Luis F. Baptista, Birute Galdikas), and still others who are perhaps best known for being in the public eye (Princess Diana's psychiatrist, Susie Orbach; National Public Radio's Ira Flatow; maverick science writer John Horgan). One has the sense that the conversations have been distilled from a larger essence.
The most striking interview is with Dr. Nawal M. Nour, a Sudanese-born gynecologist who treats African-American women in the Boston area who have been mutilated by so-called "female circumcision." Dreifus asks Nour if "These operations" are used "as a means of social control."
Dr. Nour's surprising response is that "the people who are perpetuating the practice are usually the women themselves." She adds, "I find that people do it because of a deeply ingrained belief that they are protecting their daughters. This not done to be hurtful, but out of love." (pp 171-172) Dr. Nour's prescription is to dispel such grotesque ignorance with education.
One of the most interesting interviews is with medical researcher Polly Matzinger, whom I've read about elsewhere. She is the ex-Playboy bunny and waitress who famously began her scientific career when a UC Berkeley professor, Robert Swampty Schwab, to whom she was serving beer, realized her talent after hearing her ask, "Why has no animal ever mimicked a skunk?" She is currently a leading proponent of the exciting idea that it is not "self" and "non-self" that our immune system distinguishes between, but instead between the benign and the dangerous. This is a radical idea that is "turning the world of immunology upside down." (p. 191)
Perhaps the most unusual "scientist" interviewed (at least in terms of his occupation) is self-styled "forensic mathematician" Charles Brenner. He does the mathematical calculations necessary to analyze DNA evidence.
The interview with physicist Freeman J. Dyson is interesting mainly because Dreifus got him to voice lukewarm support for the idea that Werner Heisenberg, Hitler's most talented physicist (and subject of the recent play Copenhagen) in part kept the bomb from the Nazis by not giving the project "the kind of push it needed." Dreifus also elicited Dyson's opposition to Bush's new Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars redux) "because the system doesn't work, mostly because it can be easily outwitted." (p. 22)
As a sometime sampler of "food supplements" I was interested in the conversation with Stephen E. Straus, the virologist who serves as Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in our government's National Institute of Health. He has a $90-million budget to test alternative approaches to medicine. This is significant because no one else has the resources do this sort of research on a scale large enough to be worthwhile. The drug companies will not do extensive research on food supplements because they can't patent the supplements and therefore feel such an investment will not pay off.
I enjoyed reading this collection and was intrigued to see how much Dreifus did with the limited space she had available for each interview. Her disarming style with a sharp sense of how to probe often overcame the inevitable superficiality inherent in conversations lasting only about six pages each. A case in point is the question she springs on celebrity psychiatrist, Susie Orbach: "Your highly influence 1978 book, Fat is a Feminist Issue, posited the idea that some women had eating disorders because they had been undernurtured by their mothers. Do you still believe that?" This is the kind of question--like "Do you still beat your wife?"--that one doesn't have to stick around to hear the answer to. The point has been made. Orbach does allow that if she were writing that book today, she "wouldn't write it in the same way."
The best cocktail party.......2001-12-22
Very interesting reading--highly recommended!.......2001-12-18
Science Made Easy and Fun.......2001-12-17
Probing the Scientist.......2001-11-23
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Stopping ADHD
Nancy E. O'Dell , and Patricia Cook Manufacturer: Avery ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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ASIN: 1583331972 Release Date: 2004-09-09 |
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A unique and proven drug-free program for eliminating the symptoms of ADD/ADHD.Customer Reviews:
Best Therapy Yet for daughter's adhd/dyslexia/dyspraxia.......2007-03-08
This book has changed my life!.......2006-01-29
Finally, A book that I think reveals a drug free solution to hyper active people........2006-01-18
LIFE CHANGING BOOK!.......2005-05-20
This is a great book! Learn to eliminate hyperactivity.......1998-11-28
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Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking: A Heart-Healthy Guide to Lowfat Eating
Jeanne Tiberio Manufacturer: Appletree Press (MN) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories: ASIN: 1891011006 |
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Recipient of a Bronze Award for Consumer Decision-Making Information from the Healthy Information Resource Center! Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking contains 175 easy-to-prepare, culturally diverse vegetarian recipes that abound with heart-healthy, low-fat, and cholesterol-free meals. The connection between diet and health is well established; as more research makes clear the health benefits of vegetarianism, the lifestyle has become more accepted, if not admired. For those who are already vegetarians or those who are just considering adding vegetarian meals to a current eating plan, Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking adds a wealth of new choices and ideas for health-conscious Americans.Customer Reviews:
Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking.......2001-07-13
Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking: A heart healthy guide.......1999-11-27
Vegetarian Homestyle Cooking: A heart healthy guide.......1999-11-27
Life Changer!.......1999-08-19
The best vegetarian book I have ever seen.......1998-12-26
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Sissy & Scooter's Things to Do When You're Blue
Gloria Jill Divine Manufacturer: Moondoggie Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0971177309 |
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A wonderful children's book capturing the every day lives of two adorable little dogs, Sissy and Scooter. A book for all ages, especially for all dog lovers. This book is a real pick-me-up.
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Birdhouses You Can Build In A Day
Popular Woodworking Manufacturer: Popular Woodworking Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558707042 |
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There's no reason to buy a ready-made birdhouse when it only takes a few short hours to build an even better version. This 128-page book is jam-packed with more than 50 projects that make it easy to attract birds to any backyard.It's hard to go wrong when the editors of Popular Woodworking are leading the way with:
* Designs that are guaranteed to attract specific bird types
* Step-by-step color photos and captions
* Styles for every taste--and nearly every region, including Australia, Europe and the United States
All readers need are basic woodworking skills and tools, along with readily available materials, to turn their backyards into a birdwatcher's paradise!
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Very Good Book.......2007-09-10
Well organized and crammed with projects.......2005-01-29
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Birdhouses You Can Build in a Day
* Manufacturer: David & Charles ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K2AY18 |
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The Old-Fashioned Gardener: Lessons from the Past for the Gardener of Today
Nigel Colborn Manufacturer: Lorenz Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1859671608 |
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Waiting for Daylight: King Ranch: Images from the Past
Janell Kleberg Manufacturer: Stoecklein Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1931153272 |
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Waiting for Daylight consists of photographs taken while working cattle from horseback on the King Ranches in South Texas, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia. The photographs capture an era when people lived out their lives on lands that were often inhospitable with great herds of red cattle and fine cow horses. These beautiful, historic images communicate a feeling of constant renewal combined with the sense of suspended time.Customer Reviews:
Saudades do King Ranch do Brasil.......2007-09-11
History of Ranching.......2004-08-18
A unique suspension of the ever-present flow of time.......2004-03-04
Great coffee table book........2003-11-01
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Dinosaurs and power plants : energy from the past for the future : teacher's lesson plan and activity guide (SuDoc E 1.84:0202 P)
U.S. Dept of Energy Manufacturer: Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Dept. of Energy ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00010IY8E |
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Plants from the Past
James Sutherland , and David C. Stuart Manufacturer: Viking Adult ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0670808520 |
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Plants from the Past: Works Of Leonard W. Blake & Hugh C. Cutler
Leonard Blake Manufacturer: University Alabama Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0817310878 |
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Avoiding the mists of a glorious past. (tea drinking in the United Kingdom): An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Glenn A. John Manufacturer: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00092TIQG Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, published by Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. on November 1, 1993. The length of the article is 1282 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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County crop values grow past the $1 billion mark. (San Diego County, California): An article from: San Diego Business Journal
Billie Sutherland Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00093L7DM Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on April 10, 1995. The length of the article is 1003 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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Damage free shipping! New packing machines at MBT plant make shipping damage a thing of the past. (Industry Forefront).: An article from: Music Trades
Manufacturer: Music Trades Corp. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008FDBNU Release Date: 2005-07-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Music Trades, published by Music Trades Corp. on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 575 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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Food industry segments AECs have worked in during the past 5 years.(Table) : An article from: Food Processing
Manufacturer: Putman Media, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000FTBTWE Release Date: 2006-05-22 |
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This digital document is an article from Food Processing, published by Putman Media, Inc. on April 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2001 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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Geographic information system (GIS) predictions of past, present habitat distribution and areas for re-introduction of the endangered subtropical rainforest ... [An article from: Biological Conservation]
M. Powell , A. Accad , and A. Shapcott Manufacturer: Elsevier ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000RR3LZW |
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This digital document is a journal article from Biological Conservation, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society
Daniel D. McLean , Amy R., Ph.D. Hurd , and Nancy Brattain Rogers Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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The seventh edition of this classic textbook continues to provide a detailed overview of the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It has been heavily revised to reflect recent societal changes and the challenges that face the leisure-services industry in the 21st century. Students will learn how trends such as dramatic shifts in population make-up, the impact of technology, and marketing affect leisure-service systems and the recreation and park professions. To reflect these trends, the text now focuses on ten different types of organizations, ranging from nonprofit community organizations or armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors.
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Recreation & Leisure in Modern Society (Recreation & Leisure in Modern Society, Vol. 28)
Richard Kraus Manufacturer: Addison Wesley Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0673980251 |
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Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society (Cram 101 Series)
6th Edition Kraus Manufacturer: AIPI ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1428818588 |
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Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again! Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included.look no further for study resources or reference material. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and practice-tests for your textbook. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Cram101 is NOT the Textbook.
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De Pictura Veterum Pswa 25
Francois Du Jon Manufacturer: COLLEGIUM GRAPHICUM ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000QBRZ8S |
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Francois Du Jon (Printed Sources of Western Art, No. 25)
Franciscus Junius Manufacturer: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0915346680 |
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Shikitei Samba and the Comic Tradition in Edo Fiction (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)
Robert W. Leutner Manufacturer: Harvard University Asia Center ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0674806468 |
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Shikitei Sanba and the Comic Tradition in Edo Fiction
Robert W. Leutner Manufacturer: Harvard Univ. Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UTJP0C |
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