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"From the Streets of Chicago, to the Jungles of Vietnam"
Rob Hardy Manufacturer: AuthorHouse ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1418403776 |
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Learn of his struggles to adjust as a U.S. Marine during a time when it wasn't fashionable to be African-American in a predominately white corps. Learn how Rob Hardy was befriended by a squad leader who changed his life forever.
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The Papers of Thomas A. Edison: From Workshop to Laboratory, June 1873-March 1876 (The Papers of Thomas A. Edison)
Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0801831016 |
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The third volume of this widely acclaimed series reveals the breath-taking intensity, intellectual acumen, and vast self-confidence of twenty-nine-year-old Thomas Edison. In the depths of the 1870s depression, he moved his independent research and development laboratory from industrial Newark to pastoral Menlo Park, some fifteen miles to the south on the main line of the railroad from New York to Philadelphia. There, equipped with resources for experimental development that were extraordinary for their time, Edison and a few close associates began twenty months of research that expanded their well-established accomplishments in telegraphy into pioneering work on the telephone. Edison's ideas and techniques from telegraph message recording and the telephone next led to his invention of the phonograph, the first patent for which was filed in December 1877. This invention ultimately gave Edison a world-wide reputation--and the nickname "the wizard of Menlo Park."
Praise for previous volumes of The Papers of Thomas A. Edison:
"The essence of the volume is Edison's technical notebooks, a window onto the inventor's workshop. His lucidity comes through everywhere... His writing and drawing come together as a single, vigorous thought process."--Russell McCormmach, New York Times.
"A mine of material... Scrupulously edited... No one could ask for more... A choplicking feast for Edison biographers--well into the next century, and perhaps beyond."--Fred Howard, Washington Post.
"A triumph of the bookmaker's art, with splendidly arranged illustrations, essential background information, and cautionary reminders of the common sources on which Edison's imagination drew."--David Joravsky, New York Review of Books.
"In the pages of this volume Edison the man, his work, and his times come alive... A delight to browse through or to read carefully."--Thomas J. Misa, Science.
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The Hospice Handbook: A Complete Guide
Larry Beresford , and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0316091383 |
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In recent years hospice care has gone from a little-known medical alternative to a major movement in health care that has played a leading role in the lives of over 200,000 people. By emphasizing palliative care and pain management rather than curative treatment, hospices allow the terminally ill to spend the last days, week, or months of their lives in their own homes, cared for by their families under the supervision of a team of specially trained hospice workers that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, and volunteers. The Hospice Handbook assures us that the terminally ill do have options, and the quality of their lives can still be within their control.
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How to Repair Food
Marina Bear , John Bear , and Tanya Zeryck Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 089815555X |
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If you are a moderate klutz in the kitchen, you will immediately comprehend the title of, and the need for this book. The authors offer sensible, forgiving, and humorous tips on salvaging your latest culinary meltdown and turning it into something edible, and even tasty, if you're lucky!Customer Reviews:
Cool book.......2006-02-22
Fun and Witty.......2005-09-26
Very silly but truly valuable.......2003-05-26
This book is really about crunch-time creativity (especially when the crunchy stuff is stuff that shouldn't be crunching). The sense of humor in the book is a bit dotty and (Julia) Childish, but it really goes out of its way to portray cooking disasters as something not to cry over, and even tells the rather sad story of the chef François Vatel and his suicide over a misunderstood fish order to make its point. It's not a book for culinary purists -- creative uses abound of convenience foods that most wannabe master chefs wouldn't normally touch -- but keep in mind the best section of your average church/school/community cookbook is probably the section on hints, tips, and substitutions, and remember that this is a whole book of that kind of thing. It's the culinary equivalent of a hospital crash cart.
Someone else said that this is something you will need mainly in emergencies. Well, that's pretty much true, but it's still a good book to pull off the shelf and just read, both for the information and the jokes. It also has the bonus of including a complete (rather sophisticated) meal made entirely with "spare parts" ingredients and instructions on dealing with balky equipment. Good stuff, and should be on every cook's bookshelf, not just the ones who need it most.
This book was awful.......2003-05-20
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Must Have for Kitchens and Bookshelves.......2001-07-07
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The Food Repair Handbook or How to Rescue a Disastrous Dish
Michelle Berriedale-Johnson Manufacturer: Salem House Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0356105180 |
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How to Repair Food
Marina and John Bear Manufacturer: Rodale Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000THW6NI |
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how to Repair Food Booklet Excerpted from Book
Marina and John Bear Manufacturer: Rodale Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K0E7RC |
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How To Repair Food: What To Do When Food is Overcooked, Burned, Too Dry......
Marina and John Bear Manufacturer: 10 Speed Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000GS9P5M |
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Considering lubrication consolidation: How to reduce maintenance costs and extend equipment life. (Lubrication).: An article from: Food Processing
Jim Stutelberg Manufacturer: Putman Media, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008EQQ74 Release Date: 2005-07-29 |
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This digital document is an article from Food Processing, published by Putman Media, Inc. on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1347 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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Filter drip brewing equipment: maintenance and service: before you can open that store you've been dreaming about, learn how to maintain your equipment ... An article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
Randy Pope Manufacturer: Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000974GZE Release Date: 2006-07-14 |
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This digital document is an article from Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, published by Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Inc. on February 20, 2005. The length of the article is 1446 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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Lift truck damage can rack up over time: how operators deal with damaged racks is half the battle when it comes to safety. (Racking Systems).: An article from: Food Logistics
Robert Barrese Manufacturer: Cygnus Business Media ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008EZY7M Release Date: 2005-07-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Food Logistics, published by Cygnus Business Media on May 15, 2002. The length of the article is 1165 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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THE FOOD REPAIR HANDBOOK: Or How to Rescue a Disasterous Dish.
Michelle Berriedale. Johnson Manufacturer: Salem House Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OVOHHM |
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Muir Among the Animals
Manufacturer: Random House, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0871567695 Release Date: 1986-09-12 |
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Muir among the animals
Muir Manufacturer: Sierra Club Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UE0MMM |
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MUIR AMONG THE ANIMALS. THE WILDLIFE WRITINGS OF JOHN MUIR [H6]
L. (ed.) Mighetto Manufacturer: Sierra Club Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000WQ1AJM |
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Cross Stitch Fairies: Over 50 Enchanting Designs
Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0715325736 |
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A delight for fairy fanatics--over fifty fabulous designs to enchant cross stitchers everywhere.It has been said that "fairies are not seen by the eyes but by the heart." The popular cross stitch designers invited to contribute their designs to this book have used their imagination to capture the qualities of the wee folk in this magical collection of fairy designs, to delight and inspire stitchers of all abilities.
Enchanting project ideas range from bags to banners, cards to cushions and pot lids to pictures, with full color charts and step-by-step instructions for making up.
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Lovely book for those stitching for little girls.......2007-04-28
Good book.......2007-03-23
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Cross Stitch Fairies: Over 50 Enchanting Designs
Joan Elliott , Lesley Teare , and Claire Crompton Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0715319469 |
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A delight for fairy fanatics--over fifty fabulous designs to enchant cross stitchers everywhere.It has been said that fairies are not seen by the eyes but by the heart. The popular cross stitch designers invited to contribute their designs to this book have used their imagination to capture the qualities of the wee folk in this magical collection of fairy designs, to delight and inspire stitchers of all abilities.
Enchanting project ideas range from bags to banners, cards to cushions and pot lids to pictures, with full color charts and step-by-step instructions for making up.
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Excellent designs.......2006-02-01
wonderful.......2006-01-01
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Urban Gardens Hd
Andrews McMeel Publishing , and Rose Dale Manufacturer: Carlton Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1842221264 |
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The Resilient Family: Living With Your Child's Illness or Disability
Paul W. Power , Arthur E. Dell, Ph.D. Orto , and Arthur E. Dell Orto Manufacturer: Sorin Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1893732665 |
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A Great Resource for Families With Special Needs.......2003-10-16
I recommend this book not only for anyone with a disabled child or family member, but for anyone dealing with a disability in their extended family or circle of friends because the advise and hope it provides goes beyond the immediate family.
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An instructional guide for families in crisis.......2003-09-14
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The resilient family: living with your child's illness or disability.(Book Review): An article from: The Journal of Rehabilitation
Denise B. Accordino , and Michael P. Accordino Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0009H3B50 Release Date: 2006-07-14 |
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This digital document is an article from The Journal of Rehabilitation, published by National Rehabilitation Association on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 678 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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Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters
Robert Gordon Manufacturer: Little, Brown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0316328499 |
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Muddy Waters bestrides American music like a colossus. He invented electric blues and created the foundation for rock and roll. Leaving behind the cotton fields of rural Mississippi, he moved to Chicago, plugged in an electric guitar, and changed the world. In CAN'T BE SATISFIED, Robert Gordon gives us Muddy's epic, rollicking, up and down life as we've never read it before. Combining the most extensive research and interviews ever done on Muddy with a writing style as rich, poetic, and powerful as the music he writes about, Gordon transports us: We are alongside Muddy in the cotton fields as he is discovered by Alan Lomax; we are on the South Side of Chicago as Muddy and his band become stars and innovators; and we follow Muddy through scores of women, hits, bottles of booze, and moments of divine grace. A must for blues and rock fans, CAN'T BE SATISFIED is a brilliant work of musical archaeology.Customer Reviews:
Chicago Blues and Mississippi Mud.......2007-06-23
Impressive Research.......2006-12-29
The Birth of the Chicago Blues............2006-02-07
Well Documented Biography.......2005-04-14
A mix of good & bad traits........2005-03-24
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Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters
Robert Gordon Manufacturer: Little, Brown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OTR9RY |
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Zionism and the Fin de Siècle: Cosmopolitanism and Nationalism from Nordau to Jabotinsky
Michael Stanislawski Manufacturer: University of California Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0520227883 |
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Michael Stanislawski's provocative study of Max Nordau, Ephraim Moses Lilien, and Vladimir Jabotinsky reconceives the intersection of the European fin de siècle and early Zionism. Stanislawski takes up the tantalizing question of why Zionism, at a particular stage in its development, became so attractive to certain cosmopolitan intellectuals and artists. With the help of hundreds of previously unavailable documents, published and unpublished, he reconstructs the ideological journeys of writer and critic Nordau, artist Lilien, and political icon Jabotinsky. He argues against the common conception of Nordau and Jabotinsky as nineteenth-century liberals, insisting that they must be understood against the backdrop of Social Darwinism in the West and the Positivism of Russian radicalism in the fin de siècle, as well as Symbolism, Decadence, and Art Nouveau.Customer Reviews:
Obvious and Sneering.......2003-10-09
Promises too much.......2003-09-15
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Zionism and the Fin de Siecle. Cosmopolitanism and Nationalism from Nordau to Jabotinsky.(Book Review): An article from: American Jewish History
Evyatar Friesel Manufacturer: American Jewish Historical Society ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00082DH4Q Release Date: 2005-07-31 |
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This digital document is an article from American Jewish History, published by American Jewish Historical Society on December 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1259 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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Zionism and the Fin de Siecle: Cosmopolitanism and Nationalism from Nordau to Jabotinsky.(Book Review): An article from: The Historian
Marsha L. Rozenblit Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000B9DUH0 Release Date: 2005-09-03 |
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This digital document is an article from The Historian, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2005. The length of the article is 707 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.Books:
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