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T.A. Crerar: A Political Life
James Edgar Rea Manufacturer: McGill-Queen's University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0773516298 |
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Wall Tappings: An International Anthology of Women's Prison Writings 200 to the Present
Manufacturer: Feminist Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558612734 |
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Speaking from settings as diverse as a Roman prison cell in 203 AD, the labor camps of Siberia in the 1930s, and a Philippines prison in the 1980s, the women writers in Wall Tappings explore the emotional experience of prison life and discover the ways in which incarceration mirrors women's traditional imprisonment within society. Wall Tappings takes the remarkable and at times horrifying words of these women, who have been rejected and condemned by society, and offers a challenge to break down the wall that separates us from the often feared and ignored population of women prisoners. "These are the marginal texts in a tradition of marginal texts," writes Judith A. Scheffler in introducing this vital collection.
In the form of memoir, letter, essay, fiction, and poetry, writers such as Saint Perpetua, Madame Roland, Vera Figner, Lady Constance Lytton, Agnes Smedley, Ethel Rosenberg, Lolita Lebron, Assata Shakur, and Nawal El Sadaawi affirm the power of expression. Wall Tappings is a remarkable journey into the lives and minds of women prisoners who write to call out against prison deprivations, to celebrate relationships and solidarity with other women, to comfort themselves and their children under the duress of separation, to strengthen their beliefs, to vindicate themselves. In addition, Wall Tappings: An International Anthology of Women's Prison Writings, 200 AD to the Present is the first anthology to focus on historical and international prison writings by women, and has been widely acclaimed in its first edition: "This book is a ground-breaking one, important not only to women and penologists, but to all who care about the human condition and the survival of the spirit."(Small Press Review)
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Judith Scheffler is an associate professor of English at West Chester University. The first edition of Wall Tappings won the Susan Koppelman Award for Popular Culture.
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Stock Investors Technology Manual
Robert Fox Manufacturer: Writers Club Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0595153666 |
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Finally, a text devoted exclusivley to the mechanics and workings of Cash Trading and Margin Trading. Includes basic Theories and Hypothetical examples to help acquaint and enlighten you in this field of investing understood by few stock investors. Also included is a section devoted to the basic theories of investing in Stock Options.
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Wiley's Student GAAS Guide, 1999 Edition
Dan M. Guy , and D. R. Carmichael Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0471298530 |
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A clear and easy-to-use GAAS resource.The Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) cover all the auditing standards, practices, and procedures in use today. This indispensable guide explains and interprets the standards in clear, non-technical language, presents each statement one by one, and explains how to standards are related. It also includes practice notes, practical illustrations, checklists, and questionnaires to guide the user through the auditing process.
D. R. Carmichael, CPA, PhD (New York, NY) is the Wollman Distinguished Professor of Accounting at Bernard M. Baruch College. Dan Guy, CPA, PhD (New York, NY) is the former Vice President of Auditing Standards at AICPA.
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Winchester: An American Legend : The Official History of Winchester Firearms and Ammunition from 1849 to the Present
R. L. Wilson Manufacturer: Chartwell Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0785818936 |
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No arms maker in history has captured the imagination in the way Winchester has: rifles, shotguns, and ammunition famous the world over for craftsmanship, design capability and performance, historical tradition, and sheer romance. And it is the Winchester that is known as "the gun that won the West."Customer Reviews:
winchester/an american legend.......2007-05-09
Wow...A Great Coffee Table Book for Any Firearms History Buff.......2005-12-28
Eye Candy.......2001-04-16
Another winner from R.L. Wilson.......2000-06-08
R.L. Wilson, who wrote this book, also wrote one called 'Colt, an American Legend.' Both books are exquisite, coffee table size--eight and a half inches by eleven inches (landscape)--and each are over 400 pages, almost every page filled with extremely high quality color photographs.
R.L. Wilson, in addition to being a collector and well-known author in the firearms field, is a historical consultant to Colt's Firearms Division.
The subtitle on the first page says, "The official history of Winchester firearms and ammunition from 1849 to the present," which pretty much covers the entire history of the Winchester Firearms Company (now known as U.S. Repeating Arms, since a bankruptcy and change of ownership.)
If you are a Winchester aficionado, or just a Western history buff, with an interest in "The Gun That Won the West," this is a book you will want in your library.
It is one of my favorite books. It will probably be one of yours, also.
Joseph Pierre,
Author of THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS: Our Journey Through Eternity
Spectacular photos of America's finest collectable firearms.......1999-02-09
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Winchester An American Legend the Official History of winchester Firearms and Ammunition From 1849 to the Present
Wilson R.L. Manufacturer: Random House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UCYM98 |
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Winchester: An American Legend : The Official History of Winchester Firearmsand Ammunition from 1849 to the Present
House Of Collectibles Manufacturer: House of Collectibles ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0876370660 Release Date: 1996-01-12 |
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Building Your Own Kitchen Cabinets: Layout-Materials-Construction-Installation (A Fine Woodworking Book)
Jere Cary Manufacturer: Taunton ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0918804159 Release Date: 1989-06-01 |
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Good Reference.......2007-01-09
This book gets a bad rap.......2005-01-17
Outdated Info!.......2002-07-24
Not for the novice!.......2002-06-15
Poor.......2002-06-04
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Building Your Own Kitchen Cabinets: Layout-Materials-Construction-Installation
Jere Cary Manufacturer: Taunton Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000SOGYPI |
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What's Bugging Me?: Identifying and Controlling Household Pests in Hawai'I
Joann M. Tenorio , and Gordon M. Nishida Manufacturer: University of Hawaii Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Controlling Household Pests.
United States Department of Agriculture. Manufacturer: Washington: GPO, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000IV0GUA |
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Understanding and Controlling the German Cockroach
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 019506495X |
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The German cockroach is considered to be the most resilient and ecologically important insect pest found in homes, apartments, and commercial facilities in the United States and across the world. This book expertly provides up-to-the-minute information about the behavior and biology of this pest--including taxonomy, distribution, morphology, and genetics--as it may relate to effective technologies for its control. Building on information presented piecemeal in books and articles appearing over more than 50 years, the book features over 1,200 references related to the German cockroach, most published within the last year. With contributions from the top experts, the book will be invaluable to students and practitioners of entomology and pest management.Customer Reviews:
Great book to understanding the german roach.......2006-03-18
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Controlling house mice (NebGuide)
Scott E Hygnstrom Manufacturer: Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006OYBT6 |
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Controlling house mice (Utah Cooperative Extension Service New Circular Series)
John V Bruce Manufacturer: Utah Cooperative Extension Service ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007FNZGO |
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Controlling Household Pests
Wayne S. Moore Manufacturer: Ortho Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0897211448 |
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Controlling household pests
T. R Robb Manufacturer: Agricultural Extension Service, University of Wyoming ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007HG53W |
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Controlling pantry pests (University of Wisconsin--Extension, Cooperative Extension)
Walter L Gojmerac Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin--Extension ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00072MK4A |
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Controlling the boxelder bug (Utah Cooperative Extension Service New Circular Series)
Goerge F Knowlton Manufacturer: Utah Cooperative Extension Service ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007FNZUU |
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University of Wisconsin--Extension, Cooperative Extension
Walter L Gojmerac Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin--Extension ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00072MJ3M |
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1001 Things to Do With Your Kids
Caryl Waller Krueger Manufacturer: Galahad Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Accessories: ASIN: 1578660440 |
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Good ideas for everyday living.......2001-03-03
A wealth of ideas!.......2000-06-08
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1001 More Things to Do With Your Kids
Caryl Waller Krueger Manufacturer: Abingdon Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories: ASIN: 0687061504 |
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101 Messes.......2001-08-25
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Rave On
Philip Norman Manufacturer: Fireside ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0684835606 |
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Though only 22 years old when he died, Buddy Holly has become a legend in rock-and-roll history. In Rave On, writer Philip Norman proposes that Holly was even more influential in the genre's development than previously credited. Though popular in the United States, his subtle style and earnest charm were overshadowed by the more flamboyant Elvis Presley. Holly's aura of mystery was much more suited to England, which was still recovering from post-war depression, and his reception there was unprecedented. His music played a major role in igniting English youth, and his low-key approach to energized rhythms and rebellion influenced many groups--including the Beatles--to play rock-and-roll.Customer Reviews:
That'll Be The Day.......2007-09-24
Buddy Holly Story.......2007-03-04
Buddy Gets His Due.......2004-06-29
It was brief, just over a year and a half from the time he and his band, the Crickets, hit the U.S. charts with "That'll Be The Day" in the summer of 1957 to the fateful flight from Mason City, Iowa on February 3, 1959. It's hard to imagine making as much of the time as Buddy Holly did of his, starting a career, a business partnership, and a family, not to mention writing music that revolutionized rock n' roll.
Norman gives you a good sense of how Holly did this, in a book that is a clear work of love, not ignoring negative elements of the story but striving to put them in less lurid context. One weakness of the book is that this sometimes gets in the way (Holly's alleged gambling problems, dwelt on in other books, is only mentioned once in passing, while a tale backup Cricket guitarist Niki Sullivan offers up about Holly getting a girl pregnant is thrown up only to be knocked down in backhanded fashion.) But the overwhelming sense one gets from reading "Rave On" is Norman's contention that Buddy had everything going for him except luck.
I liked especially the English context of this book. Norman, a British author, pays close attention to Holly and the Crickets' impact on the British music scene, where he was a bigger sensation than his native land. Occasionally, as when the Crickets visit the U.K. and Norman itemizes hotel expenses and suchlike, it gets a bit precious, but Holly, the first rocker to write his own songs and perform them in a band context, obviously was laying some groundwork here that the British would emulate with great success in the coming decade.
Norman also takes on Norman Petty, producer and manager of the Crickets who was either duplicitous by design or by accident. "To some, he was the person who made it possible for Buddy Holly to come alive; others feel he could hardly be more to blame for Buddy's death if he'd gone out into the Iowa snows with a machine gun and pointed it straight into the sky." Given Buddy's reason for joining the 1959 "Winter Dance Party" tour had to do with Petty's reluctance to part with money Holly earned under Petty's wing that Holly needed for himself and his pregnant wife, you can understand the bitterness.
Norman was able to get a look at Petty's files, tape transcripts, and the like, which cast some new light on the fellow Norman dubs "Clovis Man," if not enough to figure out exactly who he was or what he was about. Petty makes an interesting character; Norman got more use out of Brian Epstein in his Beatles book, "Shout," but when the Holly story finds itself in the strange Clovis, New Mexico studio space where Petty, his wife, and their butch female companion lived, the story picks up a bit.
Ultimately, the focus stays with Buddy, though, where it belongs. Norman explains just what it was about his music that made it so innovative, both uniquely of its time and timeless. It's amazing that he not only established a new sound but moved so far beyond it in such a short time. Maybe not so amazingly, his songs were often ignored in the United States (just 3 Top 10 hits, by himself or with the Crickets) while embraced with greater fervor overseas (his last single release, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore," was a #1 hit in England, but peaked in the U.S. at, natch, #13.)
The last images of the book are the most arresting. Norman gets a rare peak at the overnight bag Holly carried with him on his fatal flight, still encrusted with dirt from that frozen farmland where his single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza slammed down, still containing a tube of toothpaste, a lint brush, and a comb still entwined with a few hairs that never turned gray.
This book didn't really breathe Buddy; it skims over a good deal and Norman fails to corroborate stories he offers up from single sources. But it's a nice book that captures who this fellow named Buddy Holly was, and why he left such a deep imprint on culture, both directly and through his many followers.
music teacher and fan.......2003-12-31
okay but still.......2001-12-19
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We Jews and Blacks: Memoir With Poems
Willis Barnstone Manufacturer: Indiana University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0253219213 |
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Willis Barnstone's third book of memoirs begins with his childhood and ends with his brother's death in 1987. A central theme is labels--names, ethnicities, all distinctions that cause suspicion, anger, and destruction.Barnstone speaks as a Jew who has from early in his life shared parallel experiences with African Americans. He dwells on his own experience of "passing," already present in the name Barnstone, a name changed before his birth to conceal--or not to advertise--that he was a Jew, which might affect admission to private schools and college, his integration into society, and his professional life. But the price of dissembling was self-deprecation, fear of rejection, and guilt. Barnstone makes the analogy to the African American experience explicit. He speaks of his black step-grandmother, of childhood playmates, of the activist Bayard Rustin and the turbulent and exhilarating integration of his Quaker boarding school, of his first publication--a letter to The Nation--protesting the racial and religious exclusionary practices of the Bowdoin fraternities, of being a soldier with blacks in the segregated South, and of the 18th-century slave memoirist Olaudah Equiano.
Finally, there is a dialogue with Yusef Komunyakaa and a small selection of Komunyakaa's Jewish Bible poems. We Jews and Blacks is also a dramatic and whimsical literary memoir. It contains a number of Barnstone's poems, which give a second view of an event, a crystallization of his thinking. Both sorrowful and joyful, Barnstone's memoir is a fresh and significant contribution to American letters.
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We Jews and Blacks: Memoir With Poems
Willis Barnstone Manufacturer: Indiana University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OQGFXG |
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