The Sea Wolf: The Life of Admiral Cochrane

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Thomas Cochrane's life has inspired naval authors from Frederick Marryat to Patrick O'Brien, but the Scottish admiral's life contained more adventures than any novelist could have created. Cochrane was a successful commander during the Napoleonic Wars, but his unorthodox tactics and views made him no friends at the Admiralty.

After being jailed on dubious corruption charges he sent most of the rest of his life commanding foreign navies, such as those of Chile, Peru, Brazil and Greece. Inheriting the title Earl of Dundonald restored his respectability in Britain and he spent his remaining years in England as an inventor, being buried in Westminster Abbey upon his death in 1860 at age 85.

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Among other things, The Roy Bedichek Family Letters is about art--the art of letter writing. Entertaining and informative on several levels, the missives between Bedichek family members reach far beyond their roots in Texas. Though Austin businessman Roy Bedichek heads them all in the grand art of epistolary intercourse, each family member contributes a sophisticated, warm voice that relates their interests in the world and community events of the early 20th century. In letters to Lillian, his intended, Roy Bedichek recalls the roughness and isolation of frontier life, and how his mother would cry each morning when his father left for work. Notes to his children as they progressed through college and their careers are full of wisdom and encouragement. As carriers of history, love, literature, the human story, respect for nature, and family togetherness, the Bedichek letters are timeless.

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Letters of Roy Bedichek
William and Grant, Lyman Owens
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORR1X8

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Growing Up with Epilepsy provides parents with the tools needed to raise a child with epilepsy, to support his/her social development, provide effective discipline, and negotiate the educational system.

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An important tool for everyday living.......2003-09-14

Parents who must deal with the daily unpredictability of seizures and the side effects of medication often find it confusing to understand what to expect. Growing Up With Epilepsy will appeal to busy parents who want a quick reference guide: information is organized in a manner easy to look up, chapters discuss social and behavioral as well as psychological concerns and issues, and parents receive basic tools to help their kids through all manner of concerns. An important tool for everyday living.

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Everything you wanted to know about espresso...

Espresso from Bean to Cup
Nick Jurich
Manufacturer: Missing Link Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Coffee & Tea | Drinks & Beverages | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | Drinks & Beverages | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques

ASIN: 1880289008

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Everything you wanted to know about espresso..........2001-12-15

The complete guide to espresso, cappuccino. latte and coffee. Shows you how to brew perfect espresso, steam and foam milk, and choose the best coffee, the right machine, and the perfect grinder. "A joyful encyclopedic volume for espresso consumers."--Donald N. Schoeholt, Specialties Editor, Tea & Coffee Trade Journal.

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Who can resist two people who can't resist —or can't stand— each other? The history of film is dominated by movies in which romantic and platonic pairings provide drama, mystery, comedy, and distraction from life's less romantic realities. From the beginning of cinema to the present day, "Happy Together" looks at forty-five of the most memorable movie couples and duos in an amusing and colorful collection of images and text.

100 Tips to be Happy Together (Happy Tips)

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GREAT WEDDING/SHOWER GIFT!

100 Tips to be Happy Together (Happy Tips)
Wendy Bristow
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Love & Romance | Relationships | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

Marriage | Relationships | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

Happiness | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

General | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
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Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs

ASIN: 0764157264
Release Date: 2003-12-03

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Here is no-nonsense advice on how couples can build, cultivate, and maintain a happy relationship. It's for partners just starting out, as well as for those looking to recapture that original spark. Advice deals with knowing how to speak one's mind to your special other, as well as being forthright in voicing preferences about marrying, having kids, coping with money and budgets, and much more. Small in format but packed with good advice and useful tips, Happy Tips books make ideal gifts and keepsakes for bridal showers, parties, and other festive occasions related to romance and finding the right partner. Approximately 50 elegantly drawn color illustrations in each book emphasize joyful atmospheres, happy times, and events that all will delight in remembering as years go by.

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GREAT WEDDING/SHOWER GIFT!.......2004-06-15

I am buying this as part of a wedding gift. I saw this book in the store for full price and was so happy to find it on-line for cheaper. Overall, the book is visually appealing and the illustrations are colorful and cute. But what makes this gift book stand out is all of the great advice inside. It has simple and practical advice for lasting relationships. Topics include communication, romance, and dealing with the day-to-day details of life. (Usually cute little gift books are full of "fluff".) A GREAT GIFT!

GRAND PAPA And ELLEN AROON. Being an Account of Some of the Happy Times Spent Together by Thomas Jefferson and His Favorite Granddaughter.

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GRAND PAPA And ELLEN AROON. Being an Account of Some of the Happy Times Spent Together by Thomas Jefferson and His Favorite Granddaughter.
F.N. Monjo
Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart & Winston,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MZCD62

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Grand Papa and Ellen Aroon: Being an Account of Some of the Happy Times Spent Together by Thomas Jefferson and His Favorite Granddaughter
F. N. Monjo
Manufacturer: Henry Holth & Co (J)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0030120918

Happy Baby: Let's Play Together: Large Format Baby Book

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Happy Baby: Let's Play Together: Large Format Baby Book
Roger Priddy
Manufacturer: Priddy Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

General | Sports & Activities | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0312490917

Happy Times Together: Simple Fun Things and Yummy Recipes to Share with Children

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Happy Times Together: Simple Fun Things and Yummy Recipes to Share with Children
Jo England
Manufacturer: Hardie Grant Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Parenting | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books

General | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1740663624

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A wide array of projects to get kids brainstorming, creating, laughing, cooking, and partying with their parents make up this collection of themed activities. Appealing to a wide range of interests, including paper crafts, dress up, yoga, photography, scientific experiments, papier-mâché, collecting, and camping, the activities are both educational and inexpensive, ensuring that parents make the most of their playtime and their budgets. Each theme is accompanied by kid-friendly recipes that are delicious, nutritious, and easy to make, including melon sushi bankrolls, astronaut space juice, and kryptonite dip and crackers.

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Happy Together
Wong Kar-Wai
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Poster
ASIN: B000JD07MO

Happy Together (Care Bears Giant Coloring & Activity Books)

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Happy Together (Care Bears Giant Coloring & Activity Books)
Modern Publishing
Manufacturer: Modern Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Happy together (Decorative painting)
Sue Jernigan
Manufacturer: Plaid Enterprises, Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Painting | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0006S90T8

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Happy Together (Pet Series)
St Remy Media Inc.
Manufacturer: St Remy Media Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1894827171

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Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques
Nancy Bednar , and JoAnn Pugh-Gannon
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Reference | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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More Fabric Savvy: A Quick Resource Guide to Selecting and Sewing Fabric Completely Revised and Updated

The Complete Book of Sewing New Edition

ASIN: 1402742932

Book Description

If the sewing machine does it, then the technique is here! Anyone looking for advice on those indispensable basics will find a variety of ways to do bias binding, buttonholes, edge finishes, gathering, hem finishes, mitering corners, seam finishes, topstitching, and zippers. Or sewers can learn how to make any item eye-catching with an array of creative touches, including appliqué, crisscross chain stitching, eyelet embroidery, and lacework. Every technique comes complete with machine setups and guidance on fabrics, stitching, needles, threads, tension, and the presser foot.

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Invasive nonindigenous species-plants and animals that have been introduced to an ecosystem from someplace else-are wreaking havoc around the globe. Because they did not co-evolve with species already in the ecosystem, they can profoundly disturb species interactions and ecosystem function.

The state of Florida has one of the most severe exotic species problems in the country; as much as a quarter of many taxa in Florida are nonnative, and millions of acres of land and water are dominated by nonindigenous species. Strangers in Paradise provides an in-depth examination of the Florida experience and of the ongoing efforts to eradicate or manage introduced species. Chapters consider:

natural disturbance and the spread of nonindigenous species
case studies of insects, freshwater invertebrates, fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marine invertebrates and algae, and mammals
methods of managing nonindigenous species including ecological restoration, eradication, "maintenance control," and biological control
management on public lands
the regulatory framework including the role of the federal government as well as state authorities and responsibilities

Strangers in Paradise is the first comprehensive volume to address a large, diverse region and the full range of nonindigenous species, the problems they cause, and the methods and impediments to dealing with them. Throughout, contributors emphasize solutions and relate the situation in Florida to problems faced by other states, making the book an important guide for anyone involved with control and management of invasive species.

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Two educators -- one of them a parent of two deaf children -- offer positive advice and encouragement on helping children adapt to deafness. Recommended in these pages is the bimodal communication approach, which entails having the child, parents, and other non-deaf family members combine sign language and speech as the first step to normal communication. The book also offers much good general advice on parenting. The authors stress that deaf and hearing children are more alike than they are different.

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Great advice from a personal perspective.......2000-07-04

We bought this book when our son was diagnosed with a congenital hearing loss. This book is written from a personal perspective, the author has two hearing impaired children. We felt that the book offered a balanced and non-judgemental review of many issues facing the parents of a deaf child. The book offers helpful illustrations and very practical advice and reassurances.

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Excellent.......2006-11-09

This is an easy to read beginners biography on Edith Stein: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. It tells her life story and how she freely offered herself for the conversion of others. She grew up Jewish and became Catholic after searching for the truth, and then finally coming across the truth, when she read St. Teresa of Avila's Autobiography. You will truly come to know Edith Stein and feel close to her after reading this book.

Wonderful introduction to the life of St. Edith Stein!.......2006-02-25

This book is a wonderful introduction to the life of Catholic and Jewish martyr, philosopher, professor, nun, feminist, and saint who died in the gas chambers at Auschwitz. Scaperlanda does a great job of introducing the reader to her philosophy, personality, background, and amazing faith. If you enjoy this book, I reccomend "Knowledge and Faith" and "Life in a Jewish Family", both by Edith Stein.

Saint Teresa Benedicta a Cruce.......2004-07-30

This is story of a simple and devoted Carmelite nun. It is a wonderful story that not only gives biographical information it also incorporates a lot of Edith Stein's (Saint Teresa Benedicta a Cruce (Latin)personal philosophy and her feelings on femininism in society. It also shares her exceptional faith and devotion to God, even in the face of death. The book tells of her life, her entry into the Carmelite cloister and then her death in the Nazi camp, Auschwitz, Poland. It is a truly inspiraional and beautifully written book of one woman's courage and devotion.

Strands woven into a fine book.......2001-11-08

I really like how this author has woven a story out of the several strands - of Edith's own writings - of others who have written about her - of the history of the Jews in Germany - and of the life and times of Adolf Hitler as it affected Edith's life and that of millions of Jews and Christians. The author has braided together some wonderful connections that set Edith's life in the context of her times and of our times. I found special joy in these connections because I have read almost all of the sources - primary and secondary - separately - and it is good to see them woven together with spiritual meanings. This book now holds a place of prominece on my Edith Stein shelf of books.

Fascinating Modern Saint.......2001-07-22

Maria Scaperlanda's book on Edith Stein provides those unfamilar with this fascinating, modern Saint with a great introduction to her life and thought. The reader will be able to follow Edith Stein on her passionate life journey, sustained by her desire to find truth, first pursued in philosophy and finally completed in her embrace of Catholicism and life as a contemplative, Carmelite religious. Although there are various books about Edith Stein on the market, Maria Scaperlanda's work is the best work to provide the reader with an introduction to Edith Stein and guide the reader on to further works on the Saint with an excellent bibliography. Edith Stein's life and work should be studied by all those who seek meaning and truth (not only Catholics), especially in our current post-modern, relativistic culture that so vehemently denies absolute truth. This book is also an excellent choice as spiritual reading for Christians desiring to study the life of a contemporary Saint.

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