The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words

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1930. The book, with the exception of the few bracketed passages, is derived entirely from Napoleon's own words, written and spoken and in journal form. What truth this book conveys is not to be sought according to those rules for the treatment of historical documents which it avowedly contravenes, but in such psychological illumination of a great career and character as the method employed has rendered possible. For objectively Napoleon rarely, if ever, speaks the truth; yet subjectively how can he speak otherwise?

The Corsican - A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words

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The Corsican - A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words

Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MP6G2Y

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The Corsican - A Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words, 1910. Hardcover with 526 pages, published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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The Corsican: A diary of Napoleon's life in his own words
Napoleon
Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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THE CORSICAN - A DIARY OF NAPOLEON'S LIFE IN HIS OWN WORDS
NAPOLEAN
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000QAYLIQ

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The Corsican, a Diary of Napoleon's Life in His Own Words

Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Company
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GRWZW8

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Memories, anecdotes, and family history from one of the South's leading plant men.

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Great Book!.......1998-11-23

I had read some of Mr. Hastings' other gardening books, and found them invaluable, so I just had to run out and get this new one.

What a delightful book! I couldn't put it down and ended up reading it from cover to cover. It was like Mr. Hastings was personally telling me all his wonderful (and funny!) gardening stories. I particularly loved some his childhood memories--up a Sweet Gum tree, falling in his mother's ornamental pond, knocking out the top of his mother's prized Magnolia playing baseball.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to garden. I'm going to give them as Christmas presents to all my fellow gardeners!

Rich Harvest: A Life in the Garden
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Rich Harvest: A Life in the Garden
Don Hastings
Manufacturer: Longstreet
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K1AJW8

Get Your Body Back: Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Fit After Having Your Baby
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Get Your Body Back: Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Fit After Having Your Baby
Anita Weil Bell
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0312283393

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alf of the nearly four million American women who have babies each year find themselves still carrying extra baby weight six months after delivery. A new mom faces a number of challengesstress, fatigue, depression, and lack of time for herself. Drawng from her own first hand experiences, Anita Bell designed this uncomplicated, easy-to-follow, three-month program with those challenges in mind. Included in the plan:The Mothers KISS Menu: Keep It Simple and Satisfying to lose weight and feel good The Workable Workout: Exercises for workouts with baby, anytime and anywhere Mommy Care: Tips and suggestions for self-pampering and relieving stress Simple shopping lists, healthy meal plans, and delicious recipesFinally, women can get their bodies backand keep em!

Low Fat & Light Four Ingredient Cookbook (Vol. III)
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NO LISTING OF SUGAR CONTENT

Good idea/Bad idea

I felt like Martha Stuart

Low Fat & Light Four Ingredient Cookbook (Vol. III)
Linda Coffee , and Emily Cole
Manufacturer: Coffee and Cale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb

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ASIN: 0962855022

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New four ingredient recipes, especially selected to help reduce fat....and still taste great! Nutrient values are given for each of the recipes: appetizers, salads, vegetables, main dishes and desserts.

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NO LISTING OF SUGAR CONTENT.......2002-04-14

I wish the authors had listed the amount of sugar contained in recipes as well as the Total Fat etc. I swear by the SUGAR BUSTER program and having the sugar content would be so helpful.

Good idea/Bad idea.......2001-09-04

This book sounded perfect, so easy and low fat besides, but when I studied the recipes I found a whole lot of salt!! This is a very unhealthy way to go. Too much sodium is a sneaky death threat. There has to be a way to correct that problem in a future four ingredient cookbook.

I felt like Martha Stuart.......2000-12-25

I received this as a gift after I started college. I had no idea how to make it own my own, let alone cook for myself. I was bound and determined not to gain the dreaded "freshman fifteen" so I tried the recipes from the Low Fat and Lite cookbook...wow! It was so easy! I became the apartment cook for all the roommates. I love this book...and I NEVER gained the weight, in fact, I lost 20 lbs.

The Four Ingredient Cookbooks - The Four Ingredient Cookbook; More Of The Four Ingredient Cookbook; Low Fat & Light 4 Ingredie

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The Four Ingredient Cookbooks - The Four Ingredient Cookbook; More Of The Four Ingredient Cookbook; Low Fat & Light 4 Ingredie
Linda and Cale, Emily Coffee
Manufacturer: Coffee And Cale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: B000K1KR48

Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State (Updated Edition)
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If you need to know about orcas...

Orca Researcher's Bible

Wonderful refrenece book

For anyone who loves whales.

For anyone who loves whales.

Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State (Updated Edition)
John K. B. Ford , Graeme M. Ellis , and Kenneth C. Balcomb
Manufacturer: University of Washington Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0295979585

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Watching killer whales in the wild in British Columbia and Washington is a popular recreational activity. Nothing quite matches the thrill of witnessing a pod of these immense creatures cutting through the waters of Johnstone Strait or listening to their strident underwater calls to each other in their own dialect.

This new edition of this best-selling book presents updated results of over twenty-five years of killer whale research in British Columbia and Washington. Intended for both whale enthusiasts and researchers, it contains the latest information on killer whale natural history and presents a catalogue of close to 300 photographs of "resident" killer whales as well as a genealogical registry that enables readers to identify individual killer whales and their family groups. The technique of photographing the dorsal fin and grey saddle patch of whales has revolutionized the study of killer whales, allowing researchers to follow individuals over the course of many years.

Also new in this edition is the latest information on the status and future prospects of west coast killer whales -- how they may be affected by declining salmon stocks, high levels of toxic chemicals in their tissue, and increasing vessel traffic and underwater noise. Whale watchers will particularly appreciate revised suggestions and guidelines on how to view whales in the wild without disturbing them.

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If you need to know about orcas..........2002-12-30

This is an excellent book for anyone who is interested in orca whales. It has mass amounts of great information, it's easy to read, there are great photographs, and the ID catalogue of orcas is nothing but the best. This book is a must have for any whale-lover, researcher, or someone with just a general interest.

Orca Researcher's Bible.......2002-03-28

May I first say I have never encountered a better identification book then Killer Whales and Transients. Both books are written by THE wild orca authority in the Pacific Northwest. Catalouged pictures and organized information of each individual in every pod along the coast from WA to northern BC along with accurate info on feeding, behavioral and other habits of the pods in Puget Sound and British Columbia. Truly a great book, and as I plan on researching these animals in my adulthood, it has been a great boost to my knowledge on them.

Wonderful refrenece book.......2001-08-27

I just returned from a kayaking trip in the Johnston Straight just East of North Vancouver Island known as the inside passage. We had first hand views of the Orcas. This book was used as a reference manual to identify some of the whales. It has wonderful reference pictures of the known pods (families) in the area. It goes into great detail on their eating habits, language, and family history. It also explains their social behavior, and the differences between the pods. It is a wonderful book full of pictures, and details.

For anyone who loves whales........2001-03-07

This book, the second edition for Ellis, Balcomb and Ford, is a beautiful book for anyone interested in whales, their habitat and their behaviour. Focusing on the Orcas of the Pacific Northwest, this book details their lives from what they eat, to their social habits. It includes a wonderful photo chart of all the Northwest Orcas still alive when this book was published. It is a bit heavy reading, with many complex scientific terms. I would not reccommend for children, but if you know anyone with a facination with whales, this book will it into an obsession.

For anyone who loves whales........2001-03-07

Killer Whales - The Natural History And Genealogy Of Orcinus Orca In British Columbia And Washington State

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Killer Whales - The Natural History And Genealogy Of Orcinus Orca In British Columbia And Washington State
John K.B.; Ellis, Graeme M.; Balcomb, Kenneth C. Ford
Manufacturer: Ubc Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O621C0

Fast Flower Arranging
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Very disappointed

Easy Flower Arranging

Exceeded My Expectations

a promising book that keeps its promises

Unbelievably simple and beautiful

Fast Flower Arranging
Jane Packer
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Jane Packer has run a successful London floral design business for years, and in 1986 was commissioned to create the floral arrangements for Sarah Ferguson's wedding to Prince Andrew. In Fast Flower Arranging, she shares 120 arrangements that each take no more than three simple steps to complete. These are bright, modern arrangements--lively, informal, yet sophisticated, and many of them can be done in five minutes with fairly inexpensive materials. Two sections at the end of the book show how "special effect" holiday table arrangements can be created, and how to dress up gifts uniquely using flowers. It's the perfect flower-arranging book for people with a funky vase collection and a predilection for bright color.

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Bright posies of freesias, bunches of daffodils bound with raffia, rustic bowls overflowing with roses ---- Fast Flower Arranging makes stunning arrangements from one of the world's leading floral designers accessible to anyone. In no more than three easy--to--follow steps, Jane Packer demonstrates how to make a simple bunch of flowers and create more than 120 striking displays in next to no time. Lavish photographs highlight her ingenious instant ideas: vibrant carnations in sherbet--colored pots, glass tanks of spring bulbs, sophisticated lilies for an urban setting. Without using complicated techniques or special equipment, Jane Packer presents ideas for Valentine's Day, weddings, and birthdays, plus dramatic large--scale effects for tables and mantelpieces, showing how to create maximum impact in minimum time. Flower shopping is easy with a glorious visual guide profiling more than 130 popular flowers, from parrot tulips to mini--sunflowers, offering advice on availability and life span. With its wealth of inspiring and practical projects, Fast Flower Arranging is the ultimate guide to stylish displays in minutes.

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Very disappointed.......2007-02-15

I purchased this book based on the other reviews and am sorry I did. The seller I bought it from provided excellent service and fast shipping. The book itself is a huge disappointment. Based on the other reviews, I expected the book to contain great ideas and stunning arrangements. It has neither. I do not recommend this book.

Easy Flower Arranging.......2004-09-14

I absolutely love this book! The arrangings are very easy to recreate. They are modern, unfussy and colorful. They show the difference between putting flowers in a vase and decorating with flowers. It just takes a few minutes to go from the former to the latter, as Ms. Packer demonstrates in this book.

Exceeded My Expectations.......2002-12-31

I once flipped through Jane Packer's Complete Guide to Flower Arranging while in a bookstore. It was a nice book, but it didn't inspire me enough to purchase it. This book, however, seemed to be getting rave reviews so although I couldn't find it in the store, I took the chance to order it. What a surprise! A beautiful book that exceeded my expectations. Much better than the Complete Guide to Flower Arranging, this has some very modern and all easy-to-create arrangements. As a floral designer, I sometimes pick up books here and there for inspiration to use in my business. However, lately I haven't found much to inspire me. This little book is superb. Some fresh ideas to get me restarted (and to get all those budding and would-be designers started). Kudos to Jane and her photographers.

a promising book that keeps its promises.......2001-04-02

I have just discovered this book and I really appreciate its presentation. The arrangements are really fast, simple and beautiful through their simplicity. This books clashes with the traditional books on the subject which aim sophistication or grand effects at a high expense. The introduction about the most used flowers is short but clever. Skimming through the book is very inspiring. I don't think it as a coffee table book, but as a resource for inspiration for daily arrangements. And I like the fact that most arrangements presented here are not made with 6 dozen of flowers. I have just made the first arrangement with daffodils (4 USD worth), a small terracotta pot and moss. The result is gorgeous.

Unbelievably simple and beautiful.......1999-04-26

Jane Packer could not have made this book any easier nor user friendly!! Our sorority cancelled the florist we hired for rush when we found this book. We did all the flowers ourselves and they were stunning!! Great for a coffee table book as well.

Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Flowers: Beautiful Blooms in an Afternoon

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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Flowers: Beautiful Blooms in an Afternoon
Karen Flamme
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Release Date: 2006-04-01

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Jane Packer's Fast Flowers (DK Living)
Jane Packer
Manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
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ASIN: 0751329150

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Create beautiful floral arrangements in minutes!

Anemones bound in laurel leaves, summer blooms packed in an enamel tub, elegant lilies in tall glass vases and sunflowers in terracotta pots- Fast Flowers shows how to create these and other stunning displays by one of the world's top floral designers. In no more than three easy-to-follow steps, Jane Packer shows you how to assemble each of over 120 striking displays in next to no time and with minimum fuss. Detailed, colorful photographs highlight her ingenious ideas- from vibrant, massed carnations displayed in pastel-colored pots to the versatile rose set off in classic and modern settings, and from luxurious tulips bound in a nest of raffia to the cool ranunculus bedded in shimmering, polished shells. Using simple techniques and equipment, Jane Packer also presents ideas for special occasions such as weddings and birthdays, as well as dramatic large-scale effects for tables and mantelpieces. A visual guide profiles over 130 popular blooms, from parrot tulips to ginger flowers, and offers advice on availability and lifespan. With its wealth of inspiring and practical projects, Fast Flowers is the perfect guide to making quick, stylish displays in minutes.

Fast Plants: Choosing and Growing Plants for Gardens in a Hurry
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Fast Plants: Choosing and Growing Plants for Gardens in a Hurry
Sue Fisher
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0743233174

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Every gardener would love to create lush and vibrant garden in a short space of time. Now, with the help of a guide that selects one hundred different kinds of fast-growing plants from the thousands of species available, gardeners can plant and maintain a beautiful garden without the wait!

Fast Plants is the only book that shows how to choose and cultivate a wide variety of speedy species. Not only are these plants fast growers, they're also hardy and versatile. Shrubs, conifers, climbers, and perennials are just a few of the many groups gardeners can choose when preparing to plant. At the heart of Fast Plants is a beautifully color-illustrated plant directory describing one hundred different species.

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Practical plant lists, inspiring insights, intelligent design tips, and plenty of down-to-earth advice on how to make your garden colorful, fragrant simply lovely all year round. The Blooming Great Gardening Book contains all this and more. It is an invitation to embark on an adventure with nature that starts right in your own backyard.

Gardening columnist Steve Whysall offers a comprehensive and accessible guide for all seasons. You'll find in-depth sections on roses, perennials, trees, shrubs, bulbs, vines, annuals, evergreens and much more. The Blooming Great Gardening Book is designed to be an entertaining and eclectic package. Open the book to any page and you'll find a wealth of information in absorbing gardening topics, everything from water gardens and patio plants to lawn care and winter containers.

Steve understands how intimidating a trip to the garden center can be for many gardeners and how important it is to have a little friendly advice when it comes to making planting decisions. With The Blooming Great Gardening Book, you have a congenial companion to make your year in your garden uplifting, rewarding…and blooming fun!

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Fabulous Work
Not a plant ID book

What's Doin' the Bloomin'?
Clayton Oslund , and Michele Oslund
Manufacturer: Plant Pics Llc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0966739914

Book Description

A pictorial field guide to wildflowers, organized by season of bloom, for the Upper Great Lakes Regions, Eastern Canada and Northeastern USA. A comprehensive guide with over 340 species of native and naturalized plants, it is illustrated with more than 620 full color photos showing flowers, stems and leaves, fruits and habitat to better aid in identification. Sections on grasses and sedges, vines, flowering woody plants and ferns (plants without flowers) are included. Each species is described and identified by common and scientific names.

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous Work.......2001-08-16

I was extremely pleased when I received this book in the mail. I wasn't expecting the the pictures to be so beautifully vibrant and colorful. I'm not really sure what the previous review was making reference to. Each photograph is accompanied by text describing exactly how tall each flower is. I did take this book with me to a few parks, and I was easily able to locate and identify plants with its assistance. Even if you don't plan to use this book as a reference guide, it makes for beautiful viewing nonetheless. I hope this review was helpful to you.

Not a plant ID book.......2001-07-30

If you are looking for a book with beautiful color photos of northeastern U.S. wild flowers, then this book will serve that purpose well. However, this is not what I would consider a helpful identification book. Many of the photos are close-ups of just the flowers which gives no sense of scale. The close-ups also mean that the leaves/vegetative parts of the plant remain a mystery. The text is kept to a minimum for each species. There is plenty of room on the page for more information, but the authors have left that space for the reader to make notes. The information that is provided is very sketchy in terms of habitat, identifying characteristics, and so on. Obviously a book of this size can't have everything, so the authors have sacrificed information in favor of visual stimulus. So enjoy the nice color photos, but don't expect to get much more out of this book.

Dealing With Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don't Go Their Way
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Filled from cover to cover with practical guidance

Dealing With Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don't Go Their Way
Elizabeth Crary
Manufacturer: Parenting Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1884734758

Book Description

Learning to cope with disappointment and dissatisfaction is a skill kids have to learn. Without it, how will they handle routine---and serious---obstacles and frustrations throughout life? This easy-to-read guide provides exercises and examples that demonstrate how even toddlers can cope with their emotions, using self-calming techniques and problem-solving tools. Parents too often overwhelmed by frustrated children will appreciate Elizabeth Crary's straightforward suggestions on surviving emotional meltdowns and preventing future problems.

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Filled from cover to cover with practical guidance.......2004-04-13

Written by Elizabeth Crary (a parent educator of 25 years' experience), Dealing With Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don't Go Their Way offers parents, teachers, child care providers, and anyone else who works with children a straightforward guidance to teaching children how to meet and deal with seemingly insurmountable challenges. From learning to recognize when children are truly upset or shaken; to the dangers of trying to make or keep children happy at all times; to teaching young ones self-calming and problem-solving skills with step-by-step guides and games; to learning how to keep one's cool when the kids lose theirs, Dealing With Disappointment is an excellent and strongly recommended resource filled from cover to cover with positive and practical guidance and guidelines.

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84, Charing Cross Road is a charming record of bibliophilia, cultural difference, and imaginative sympathy. For 20 years, an outspoken New York writer and a rather more restrained London bookseller carried on an increasingly touching correspondence. In her first letter to Marks & Co., Helene Hanff encloses a wish list, but warns, "The phrase 'antiquarian booksellers' scares me somewhat, as I equate 'antique' with expensive." Twenty days later, on October 25, 1949, a correspondent identified only as FPD let Hanff know that works by Hazlitt and Robert Louis Stevenson would be coming under separate cover. When they arrive, Hanff is ecstatic--but unsure she'll ever conquer "bilingual arithmetic." By early December 1949, Hanff is suddenly worried that the six-pound ham she's sent off to augment British rations will arrive in a kosher office. But only when FPD turns out to have an actual name, Frank Doel, does the real fun begin.

Two years later, Hanff is outraged that Marks & Co. has dared to send an abridged Pepys diary. "i enclose two limp singles, i will make do with this thing till you find me a real Pepys. THEN i will rip up this ersatz book, page by page, AND WRAP THINGS IN IT." Nonetheless, her postscript asks whether they want fresh or powdered eggs for Christmas. Soon they're sharing news of Frank's family and Hanff's career. No doubt their letters would have continued, but in 1969, the firm's secretary informed her that Frank Doel had died. In the collection's penultimate entry, Helene Hanff urges a tourist friend, "If you happen to pass by 84, Charing Cross Road, kiss it for me. I owe it so much."

Customer Reviews:

Impossible to Put Down.......2007-07-17

I just read this amazing collection of correspondence between the author and the employees of a small bookshop in London in one sitting. It was entertaining, culturally enlightening and it had a quaintness about it due to the letters being written in the years immediately following WWII.

The friendship that develops between Helene Hanff as a result of her generosity toward the staff of the bookshop is really endearing and the reader feels like he or she really knows these people after enjoying this short read.
A very unusual and highly enjoyable glimpse into the lives of others through their correspondence. Highly recommended for booklovers , anglophiles and others.

This ain't text-messaging.......2007-07-06

I first entered Helene Hanff's world via this book more than three decades ago. Recently I picked it up again and was struck by the timelessness of the love of books and of people who love books.

This is a book that wears well, like a Stradivarius or a Monet. Helene is a feisty New Yorker, issuing bon mots like "I hope 'madam' doesn't mean over there what it does here." Watching the gradual development of a deep love between the irrepressible Helene and the terribly proper staff of Marks & Co is a rare privilege. In a world of instant contact, this saga of true communication by letter across the Atlantic is a beacon of hope.

I'd rate this ten stars if I had the chance.

84 Charing Cross Road.......2007-05-13

Definitely a must read book and a must see movie!!!!
I recommend first to read then to see.
Sabina Horak

A charming collection of correspondence.......2007-04-17

A friend of mine--who is always recomending books to me, told me to pick something up by Hanff--this was all the store had. But really did it need anything else?

This is a wonderful ode to books and friendship. What more could I ask for?

This is a series of letters between Helene Hanff and a bookseller in london, Frank Doelle (sp?). Their letters span many years and there are the occasional other letters from some of his coworkers. Hanff as a customer is very specific in her needs, she does not want books that have been trimmed by editors or poorly translated.

Beyond her wonderful reactions to the books she is reading and recieving we get an interesting perspective on what has happened in England since WW2, its something that I was taught about in my history classes (here states side) But something that I think should be. I didn't know they were on rations for meat and eggs. And here in this book we have a group of real people who had to deal with this--and Hanff in her generosity find great joy in helping out her beloved booksellers by sending them tins of meat and dried eggs (didn't know those existed!)

Its a great book, and there is alot in it for its small size. definately for a book lover.

Pleasant Read!.......2007-03-11

What a breath of fresh air this book was to read. It was an uplifting, humourous story of the long distance correspondence of a used bookstore and its workers in London and the buyer in America whom they worked with long distance, over 20 years, fulfilling her love and want of specific books. It left the reader very satisfied.

84, Charing Cross Road (Audio Book - Library Version)

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Better than reading someone's diary

84, Charing Cross Road (Audio Book - Library Version)

Manufacturer: Recorded Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: 1556908601

Product Description

Helene Hanff's entertaining record of twenty years of letters from her New York brownstone to a book shop in post-war London is brought to life in this wonderful production. The artful use of several narrators adds dimension to these informal letters written between 1949 and 1969 after Hanff discovers that the staff of Marks & Co. Booksellers will send her the reading she wants. John Franklyn-Robbins portrays Frank Doell, a proper Englishman who sends Hanff's first order. Barbara Rosenblat's New York accent perfectly captures Hanff's general crankiness and her milieu of ratty sweaters, baggy trousers and coffee cups in her messy apartment/writer's studio on East 95th St. Through the letters the listener develops a warm affection for Hanff and the staff of Marks & Co. This is a superb production, which the listener doesn't want to end. B.V. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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Better than reading someone's diary.......2005-10-16

Like many people I saw a movie first. Naturally due to media constraints, you expect certain amount of the book to be homogenized. So I wanted to read what was missing. To my amazement very little was missing or modified. I don't normally read this sort of book. So I was surprised at finding myself wanting more when it finished.

Also until I read the book I did not realize that Charing Cross Road was a real place. The whole book is based on a collection of correspondence between Helene Hanff, an avid book reader, and Frank Doel an agent for British bookseller.

My wife has taken this one step further and is collecting all the books that were mentioned in the correspondence. Some of these books appear to have been reprinted due to this publication.

If you can find it there is a book called "The Library of Helen Hanff."
I wonder what became of all the other people described in the correspondents after the book.

84, Charing Cross Road ; and, the Duchess of Bloomsbury Street

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84, Charing Cross Road ; and, the Duchess of Bloomsbury Street
Helene Hanff
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84, Charing Cross Road. 2 CDs.
Helene Hanff
Manufacturer: Hoffmann und Campe
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84 CHARING CROSS ROAD
HELENE HANFF
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S3IEIE

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84 CHARING CROSS ROAD
HELENE HANFF
Manufacturer: WARNER
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ASIN: B000S9OUU4

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84 CHARING CROSS ROAD
HELENE HANFF
Manufacturer: FUTURA
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ASIN: B000RXE33U

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84 CHARING CROSS ROAD
HELENE HANFF
Manufacturer: MACDONALD
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ASIN: B000SAH5QY

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84 Charing Cross Road

Manufacturer: Nelson Doubleday
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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Manufacturer: Nelson Doubleday, Inc.
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