Dancing on the Waves: A Wartime Wren at Sea (Ulverscroft Nonfiction)
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    Dancing on the Waves: A Wartime Wren at Sea (Ulverscroft Nonfiction)
    Angela Mack
    Manufacturer: Ulverscroft Large Print
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0753196166

    Alexander Popov: Inventor of Radio (Men of Russian Science)
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      Alexander Popov: Inventor of Radio (Men of Russian Science)
      M. Radovsky
      Manufacturer: University Press of the Pacific
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0898753074

      Book Description

      Alexander Stepanovich Popov (1859-1905) was a Russian physicist, inventor of communication equipment and lecturer.

      The best years of Popov's short life were spent in a school that was destined to become the cradle of radio. Here he worked for eighteen years, from 1883 to 1901. He came a youth without a stable place in life, and left the Torpedo School a recognized scientist that had glorified Russian science with an epoch-making contribution.

      This period of Popov's life is of extraordinary interest not only as it concerns the biography of the inventor of radio, but also it regards the history of the theory of electricity and its practical applications.

      The Popov Gold Medal is awarded annually by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR to Soviet and foreign scientists for outstanding scientific work and inventions in the field of radio.
      Alexander Popov Inventor of Radio Men of Russian Science
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        Alexander Popov Inventor of Radio Men of Russian Science
        Radovsky M.
        Manufacturer: Foreign Languages Publishing
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        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000UCRBUK
        Alexander Popov, inventor of radio (Men of Russian science)
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          Alexander Popov, inventor of radio (Men of Russian science)
          M. I Radovskii
          Manufacturer: Foreign Language Pub. House
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          Binding: Unknown Binding

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          The Herbal Body Book: A Natural Approach to Healthier Hair, Skin, and Nails
          Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
          • It's OK but it is not great
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          • Pamper yourself!
          • Full of ideas that make great gifts.
          The Herbal Body Book: A Natural Approach to Healthier Hair, Skin, and Nails
          Stephanie Tourles
          Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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          Binding: Paperback

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          Accessories:
          1. RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device
          2. Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3) Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)

          ASIN: 0882668803

          Book Description

          This is the book that began Storey's best-selling series! Readers will discover how to transform common herbs, fruits, and grains into safe, economical, and natural personal care items. Includes more than 100 recipes for facial scrubs, shampoos, lip balms, moisturizers, and more!

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars It's OK but it is not great.......2002-09-08

          I bought both "The Herbal Body Book" and her book "The Herbal Home Spa". I have tried several recipes from both books. Some work ok, but others are not worth the effort. For example, a cleansing lotion as thin as water ( no exaggeration), or a shampoo that left my hair feeling worse than before I washed. Not all recipes are bad, and some are downright fun to make and use. I don't regret these as a starter, but rather than buy the rest of her series, I will switch to another author.

          1 out of 5 stars It dosen't worth [it]!!!.......2002-06-17

          Very few recipes compared to the same kind of books.Plus there is nothing new in her recipes. All is "dèja Vu" recipes.
          [In my opinion you should]save your money buy other better book...
          Such as "Natural recipes for perfect skin"by Pierre Jean Cousin also 128 pages but full of recipes and informations, beautiful photos enclose.
          Or "Herbal body book"by Jeanne Rose 400 pages real herbal body recipes VS this book only 128pages.

          1 out of 5 stars It dosen't worth the money!!!.......2002-06-17

          Very few recipes compared to the same kind of books.Plus there is nothing new in her recipes. All is "dèja Vu" recipes.
          Save your money buy other better book...
          Such as "Natural recipes for perfect skin"by Pierre Jean Cousin also 128 pages but full of recipes and informations, beautiful photos enclose.
          Or "Herbal body book"by Jeanne Rose 400 pages real herbal body recipes VS this book only 128pages.

          5 out of 5 stars Pamper yourself!.......2000-01-19

          So many of the recipes in Ms. Tourles great book have become staples in my beauty regime. The Minty Astringent is great in the hot summer weather to cool and refresh your complexion. The pH Restorer Facial Steam is wonderful for bringing a healthy glow to tired worn out skin. One of the first few books that I collected on the subject of make it yourself beauty products, I still refer to it very often.

          5 out of 5 stars Full of ideas that make great gifts........1999-12-11

          Not only is this book full of natural and easy to make beauty concoctions, it's recipes often make great gift items. The book suggests some creative packaging options, and the creative person will be able to think of many more on their own. Some of the ingredients are a challenge to come by, but between the resources referenced in the book, and searching the Internet, you should be able to track most of them down.

          The Spelt Cookbook
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • There IS Life After Wheat!
          • Anxiously awaiting this book
          • An excellent resource for wheat-free cooking.
          The Spelt Cookbook
          Helga Hughes
          Manufacturer: Avery
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

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          ASIN: 0895296969

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars There IS Life After Wheat!.......2002-07-02

          Great book for those who want or need to replace Wheat in their diets. These recipes offer alternatives to our usual wheat recipes, and taste great.

          5 out of 5 stars Anxiously awaiting this book.......2000-02-26

          i've been a spelt nut for years..

          5 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for wheat-free cooking........1999-06-29

          Spelt is one of the most versatile grains around, but most people have never heard of it. This cookbook offers diverse recipes for using whole kernel spelt as well as spelt flour to enhance a wheat-free diet. We highly recommend it.
          2P's Treasures CookBook: No Sure, No Dairy--Made with Spelt for Allergies, Candida & Diabetes
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            2P's Treasures CookBook: No Sure, No Dairy--Made with Spelt for Allergies, Candida & Diabetes
            Jeannine Edwards
            Manufacturer: Misty Publishing
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            ASIN: 0978861558

            Book Description

            2P's Health Kitchen Restaurant in Vernon, B.C., Canada (Simulcast B.C. Television) cooks for her community from these tasty recipe treasures. This Cook Book will save your life! 2P's Treasures is filled with "Inulin" producing foods and recipes for your health. You can have flavor and sweets the healthy way. Enjoy! From My Kitchen to Your Kitchen, With Love, 2P Edwards

            5001 Names for Cats
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • The cat's meow
            • Names, names and more names!
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            Stephen Baker
            Manufacturer: Gramercy
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover

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            ASIN: 0517227398
            Release Date: 2006-04-04

            Book Description

            From Stephen Baker, the wildly funny expert on pets, comes this hilarious book on living with your feline companion. Learn how to pick an appropriate name for your cat, and hope that kitty chooses to acknowledge this name. Chapters are organized on the basis of cat characteristics, with original names such as:

            • Kamaiki (Middle Eastern black coffee, for a black cat)
            • Paloma (Spanish for "white dove")
            • Koni (a shock absorber in race cars, for your fast cat)

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars The cat's meow.......2007-09-03

            This is the PURRfect naming companion for your cat. Naming your feline is serious business. The wrong name can result in a cat that is, well, neurotic. Then you would need to buy Mr. Baker's other book, "How to Live with a Neurotic Cat." And if your managerie includes a dog, there is always his "How to Live with a Neurotic Dog."
            Oh, there is humor in the book too, lots of it, in fact.

            5 out of 5 stars Names, names and more names!.......2007-01-19

            This is really a great book to help you name your new cat! I wish I would have had this book when we adopted our cat. (Would have come in handy to pick an appropriate name that fits her personality!) It will definitely help with the next one! Observe your new cat for a few days and then go through this book. I guarantee you'll find the perfect name for your furry friend!

            The Complete Guide to Card Making: 100 Techniques with 25 Original Projects and 100 Motifs
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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            The Complete Guide to Card Making: 100 Techniques with 25 Original Projects and 100 Motifs
            Sarah Beaman
            Manufacturer: Collins & Brown
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            Binding: Hardcover

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            ASIN: 1855859793

            Book Description

            Thirty-five unique greeting card projects, plus scores of motifs to mix and match for original designs, make this a must-have for crafters. This comprehensive guide covers everything from creating blank cards and envelopes to advanced embossing procedures. Celebrate births, birthdays, engagements, weddings, holidays, friendship, and romance with beautiful keepsake cards.

            Customer Reviews:

            2 out of 5 stars I Wish I Knew This Was A British Book.......2007-01-13

            The problem I had with this book was finding the supplies in it. The book is from England and most of the supplies are from companies over there. I finally found them on the internet but couldn't afford the shipping. It is a wonderful book if only I had access to all the beautiful supplies it listed for each craftf. I had to substitute every single thing so I didin't get the look I wanted on most of the cards.

            5 out of 5 stars Brings everything together in one book.......2005-12-20

            This is great for first timers or experienced papercrafters. All the info on techniques under one cover plus some step by step projects. Worth a look.

            5 out of 5 stars Great book!.......2003-08-28

            This book offers many great ideas and techniques! A must-have book if you are very much into creating handmade cards.

            5 out of 5 stars Your definitive guide to card making.......2003-08-17

            This is a great book on card making. It is mainly a reference book teaching you techniques which you can then apply to make your own unique cards. It is not so much a projects book, although it contains 25 project ideas but a guide to the various techniques used by the card maker. Great value for money!

            5 out of 5 stars Pleasant Surprise!.......2003-08-08

            What a wonderful book! It is chock full of techniques and ideas for unusual greeting cards. It covers everything from dry embossing to bleaching to monoprinting. A valuable resource in my opinion!

            Vegetables: Characteristics, Production, and Marketing
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              Vegetables: Characteristics, Production, and Marketing
              Lincoln C. Peirce
              Manufacturer: Wiley
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover

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              ASIN: 0471850225

              Book Description

              Describes the techniques and fundamental concepts underlying the production and marketing of vegetable crops, particularly those crops that contribute to the commercial vitality of the vegetable industry in the western hemisphere. Covers resources -- natural, biological and economic -- that are fundamental to successful crop production, as well as the vegetable management systems that integrate these resources. Also includes specific information on each of the major vegetable crops, such as history, botanical characteristics, production techniques, pests, harvesting, and marketing. In addition, it provides discussions of social conflicts and problems that arise from water and land use practices, pesticide application, and conservation.
              Profile of the United States artichoke industry: Production, marketing and pest management characteristics
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                Robin R Marsh
                Manufacturer: The Environmental Protection Agency
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                ASIN: B00072YPQG

                The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey
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                  The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey
                  Elaine J. Leeder
                  Manufacturer: Sage Publications, Inc
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                  ASIN: 0761928375

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                  " The Family in Global Perspective is an exciting new cross-cultural text that should be adopted for classroom use in universities nationwide. Elaine Leeder has created a readable interesting textbook for undergraduates that reveals the historical, socio-cultural, and gender realities of family life. Real life examples from 42 countries support student understandings of sociological theory, and build a comprehensive awareness of family as a way of being for people throughout the world."

                                                                                              --Peter Phillips, Sonoma State University

                  "I think it would be a great book for a class in Family Studies. In the Family Studies field, we have come to realize that the â€~family’ as we see it is not how peoples of the world necessarily see it. I think exposing all Family Studies students to this text would greatly enhance their educational development. . . . written in very comprehensible language for undergraduates."

                                                                          —Yvonne M. Caldera, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

                  "I find the book overall is well done: it is very readable for undergraduates; the author is good at interweaving interesting research and travel notes with theories and discussions about families in a global perspective in various places. The style is refreshing, particularly enticing for undergraduate readers."

                                                                                 —Heying Jenny Zahn, Georgia State University

                  "The book is rather unique in the sense that there are few works that place the U.S. family within a larger global framework. The comparisons that are made across societies serve to enhance understanding of family patterns in the United States. I also should mention that the book is well written, and in an interesting way, too. It successfully combines important academic material with a thought-provoking style of presentation."

                                                                     — Sharon K. Houseknecht,  Ohio State University

                  What is a family? In the context of biology, the answer may be fairly simple. However, in the social context, the family is a far more complex form, with a meaning that is multilayered.

                  The Family in Global Perspective: A Gendered Journey examines the continually changing face of family life in the United States and from culture to culture. Written in an engaging style, the book provides a global viewpoint about family issues, enabling readers to think critically about family life in cultures beyond their own.

                  In The Family in Global Perspective, author Elaine J. Leeder uses various historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives to develop a cross-cultural understanding of family life. The book examines a variety of family lives in western countries and contrasts them with those of families in parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. After comparing the history of the family in various parts of the globe, the author then looks at the impact of globalization on family structures; gendered behavior; intergenerational relationships; relationship dissolution; race, ethnicity and class issues; violence; and social policy.

                  Features of this text:
                  The Family in Global Perspective is an ideal supplementary textbook for courses on marriage and the family in a variety of disciplines including Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, and Women’s Studies.

                  My Love Affair with Modern Art: Behind the Scenes with a Legendary Curator
                  Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                  • Provides a moving memoir
                  • my love affair with modern art
                  • Good description of an artsy fartsy world!
                  • Back in the day, and what a day
                  • The Buyer should know that...
                  My Love Affair with Modern Art: Behind the Scenes with a Legendary Curator
                  Katharine Kuh , and Avis Berman
                  Manufacturer: Arcade Publishing
                  ProductGroup: Book
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                  ASIN: 1559707690

                  Book Description

                  A unique look at the evolution of modern art in America, from art historian and eminent former curator of the Chicago Art Institute Katharine Kuh, a key figure in opening Americas eyes to contemporary art. Any artist worth his salt is in advance of his time, writes Katharine Kuh. Picasso, Duchamp, Lger, Mir, Braque, Chagall, Klee, Calder, Davis, Hopper, Weston, Rothko, Arensberg, Dale, Philips. These are just a few of the artists, photographers, and collectors Katharine Kuh knew and worked with during her long career. One of Americas pivotal forces in the arts for over four decades, she began with her own gallery in Chicago in the early 1930s. To sell contemporary art in post-Depression America was almost suicidal, but with guts and gumption Kuh survived. In 1954, the Chicago Art Institute named her its first curator of modern arta position of great prestige. Over the next 26 years, scouring the world, she acquired some of the most famous pieces in the institutes collection, and formed close relationships with the artists themselves. Here she gives us insights into their personal lives, their creative influences, and the way they worked. After her death in 1998, noted art historian Avis Berman, Kuhs literary executor, selected her key writings for this book.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars Provides a moving memoir.......2006-11-07

                  In the 1930s interest in modern art was low - but Katharine Kuh opened a gallery in Chicago anyway, exhibiting many then-obscure artists form Paul Klee to Ansel Adams and Marc Chagall. Her passion for modern art fostered their careers and led to a world-wide revitalization of interest, documented here in a blend of modern art history and autobiography. Her friend Avis Berman, a art historian, edited her writings for this book after Kuh's death: it provides a moving memoir of a life in the art world at a time when her artists' visionary works weren't widely recognized.

                  Diane C. Donovan
                  California Bookwatch

                  5 out of 5 stars my love affair with modern art.......2006-11-04

                  This is a wonderful book. It consists of short vignettes about the author's interaction with artists she met in the course of her career as a curator at the Chicago Institute of Art and later as a gallery owner. Her insight and her ability to describe the artists are wonderful. The story about Edward Hopper was just great!!

                  3 out of 5 stars Good description of an artsy fartsy world!.......2006-07-06

                  Sometimes during my read of this book I would find myself asleep but you can be sure I kept coming back. I certainly have a new appreciation for K. Kuh's modern art world and since I was able to visit the Institute of Arts in Chicago it was practically nostalgic. I think sometimes one gets so much of an education that it pushes one beyond the basic human side and one forgets that inevitably everybody takes a dump. I never realized all of the politics and tedium involved with being a museum curator. I had to look up some big words which means it broadened my horizons; right? Maybe... I enjoyed reading this book, was a bit over the top and for a hard cover book I had hoped for more photos.

                  5 out of 5 stars Back in the day, and what a day.......2006-06-27

                  As a general reader with an appreciation for art, I loved MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MODERN ART. It is a vital and highly readable document of one of the most important eras in art history.

                  Katharine Kuh (1904 - 1994) was a gallery owner, then curator, then art critic (Saturday Review) and in the course of her long career, she came to know the international movers and shakers. Many came to trust her and call her their friend and shared their private lives and ideas about art with her. She outlived just about all who parade across her pages--each chapter profiles a different artist or collector--and had the luxury of reflection at the end of her life to select what about each personage mattered most. For example, though she opens the chapter on Mark Rothko with the tragedy of his 1970 suicide, that's not how she wants him remembered and thus her story emphasizes what he was like twenty years before as he struck his flow. The chapter on world-class collector Bernard Berenson seems anomalous at first--his heart was pre-Modern--but in many ways the story of such a man living in the heart of the Modern era is quite revealing. That is the one chapter where the very private Kuh allows for some self revelation as well.

                  The portraits of the lights like Brancusi, Hopper, Noguchi and Kline, to name a few, are priceless, and they offer Kuh a chance to discuss a number of issues, including the dynamics of cultivating collectors in hopes of donations to museums, government interference, general public taste, fakes, curating a retrospective exhibit, and artists' estates. Though she keeps the attention on the artists, Kuh comes through as a very interesting person, one who chose to go against the conventional choices for women of her time. Avis Berman, who edited and completed the book posthumously, has kept Kuh's extraordinary voice intact without a quiver.

                  4 out of 5 stars The Buyer should know that..........2006-04-15

                  while the writing is superb, this costly edition is printed on the cheap. At a minimum, the pages with pictures should have been in full color on glossy stock. Kuh would have been ashamed.
                  Art Scene: Chicago 2000
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                    Art Scene: Chicago 2000
                    Ivy Sundell
                    Manufacturer: Crow Woods Publishing
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Paperback

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                    ASIN: 0966587162

                    Book Description

                    Art Scene: Chicago 2000 showcases over 70 Chicago-area contemporary artists chosen in a juried competition and representing the diverse and dynamic visual arts in Chicago. The artist statement of intent and biography that accompany three reproductions of each artist's work help the reader better appreciate the art. The book includes a Directory of the artists along with their gallery representation and contact information.
                    The Chicago Art Scene
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                      The Chicago Art Scene
                      Ivy Sundell , and Crow Sundell
                      Manufacturer: Crow Woods Publishing
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                      Binding: Paperback

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                      ASIN: 0966587197

                      Book Description

                      'The Chicago Art Scene' showcases the work of 68 contemporary fine artists from the Chicago area. Each artist is featured on a two-page spread along with 3 reproductions of his/her artwork, plus statement of intent and biography to help the reader appreciate the work. A jurors' page and a Directory are also included.
                      Doowop: The Chicago Scene (Music in American Life)
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                      Robert Pruter
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                            Title: A view from Chicago. (Textual Views from People's Places).(Chicago's art scene)(Brief Article)
                            Author: Steve Reinke
                            Publication: C: International Contemporary Art (Magazine/Journal)
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