The Buck Stops Here Said Harry Truman

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The Buck Stops Here is a collection of warm, intimate stories about Harry Truman and his administration and beyond, by David M. Noyes, an intimate friend and advisor to the President. Mr. Noyes never pulled any punches with Mr. Truman, who preferred it that way and the two did that for 30 years.

The Noyes memoirs, while warm and intimate, are truly an insider's account, and for that reason was kept inaccessible to scholars for many years. They are written from the view of a worldly writer, privileged to be as close to the President as he was. They reflect this closeness.

The Buck Stops Here is an inside look at how President Truman dealt with JFK, the Baptists, the Catholics, Joseph Stalin, George Marshall, Dean Acheson, and others, in a richly readable historical context.

David Noyes agonized with Mr. Truman over the many decisions he had to make and tells of discussions and arguments on the atom bomb, Marshall Plan, Dean Acheson, NATO, start of the CIA, and much more, never published before.

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En 1995 un derrame cerebral sumió a Jean-Dominique Bauby en un coma profundo, del que despertó viente días más tarde con el cuerpo completamente paralizado pero con las facultades mentales intactas. Afectado de un síndrome de bloqueo interno sólo podía abrir el ojo izquierdo, su único medio de comunicación con el exterio era parpadeando. Giñaba una vez para asentir y dos para negar. Con su ojo retenía la atención del visitante en las letras del alfabeto que se le dictaban y componía palabras, frases, páginas enteras. Con su ojo escribió este libro.

Con una ironia sutilísima, Bauby, quien antes de sufrir el derrame había triunfado profesionalmente en la revista Elle, deja constancia de sus memorias y reflexiones en un breve libro de sobrecogedora dimensión humana.

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Eloquent and Thoughtful.......2000-05-22

This book is captivating and touching in both English and Spanish. Knowing that each and every letter of every word written was such an effort and struggle to write...makes the experience of reading this novel that much more powerful. This book is truly eloquent and thoughtful, as well as inspiring and beautiful. The reader will close this book with a greater appreciation of what they have now.

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Budgetary Politics in American Governments, unlike most public budgeting texts, takes a comparative approach to the subject of public budgeting, examining budgetary politics at the federal, state, and local government levels. Students are introduced to the budgetary decision making process, taxation, spending, budget execution and financial management as well as the budget process at each level of government.
Thoroughly updated but preserving much of the third edition's structure and approach, this fourth edition contains a new chapter that will introduce students to the interrelationship of economics and politics in budgeting.

Budgetary Politics in American Governments. (book reviews): An article from: Government Finance Review

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Budgetary Politics in American Governments. (book reviews): An article from: Government Finance Review
Ann D. Stephani
Manufacturer: Government Finance Officers Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Government Finance Review, published by Government Finance Officers Association on June 1, 1992. The length of the article is 625 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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Title: Budgetary Politics in American Governments. (book reviews)
Author: Ann D. Stephani
Publication: Government Finance Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 1992
Publisher: Government Finance Officers Association
Volume: v8 Issue: n3 Page: p51(1)

Article Type: Book Review

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Budgetary politics and presidential decision-making: student handbook;: A simulation exercise (SRA American government simulations series)

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Budgetary politics and presidential decision-making: student handbook;: A simulation exercise (SRA American government simulations series)
William D Coplin
Manufacturer: Science Research Associates
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006CY7ZQ

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CPA Exam Preparation: Accounting and Reporting with Federal Income Taxes(Lambers CPA Review): Volume 2 of the Lambers CPA Review series covers the Accounting and Reporting section of the CPA exam. Topics covered in this updated volume are Taxation, Managerial, Governmental, and Not-for-Profit Organizations. The book contains review material, examples and practice questions with solutions on these topics.The textbook is updated for the May 1999 and November 1999 CPA exam. Lambers CPA Review textbooks have been used in classroom and home study use since 1966. In 1996 and 1997 Lambers textbooks helped produce 2 gold medal winners (#1 score in the state) in Massachusetts.

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Great for passing the exam!.......1999-02-18

This book focuses the candidates attention on the material that really matters. Well done.

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The Lack of an Index - moan and groan!!!

Index, Index, Index!!!

Early American Pattern Glass: Collector's Identification & Price Guide
Darryl Reilly , and Bill Jenks
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass

ASIN: 0873494385

Book Description

Jam-packed with invaluable and indispensable information, this is the Pattern Glass guide that every collector needs.

This completely revised and updated edition provides a comprehensive listing of Pattern Glass pieces for nearly 350 patterns. Each pattern includes alternate names, original production numbers, reproduction information, and references. Features 23,000 listings with detailed descriptions of each piece that include size, inscriptions, color, appearance, dates, and accurate pricing information.

Images of each pattern, including Wedding Ring, Valentine, Royal Oak, Queen Anne, Galloway, and Bleeding Heart, facilitate easy identification.

• Nearly 350 American Pattern Glass patterns illustrated

• Accurate, up-to-date information

• Valuable alphabetical index for easy use

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The Lack of an Index - moan and groan!!! .......2006-12-27

Ditto to the above review of this book! "Index, Index, Index!!!" I am a relative newbie to antique glass and started a few months ago trying to identify family pieces. Because of the volume, extensive research, pictures, etc... of this source, I bought it a couple of months ago. What a waste of time and money. This book ***only*** has an alphabetical listing of patterns in the Table of Contents - no index. As I am trying to ***indentify*** a glass pattern - do not know the pattern name, the Table of Contents is useless. I have to laborously search page by page (500+) in hopes of stumbling on a black and white pic or sketch of the pattern. Granted several other glass books only have alpha listings of patterns but they are smaller in volume making it a bit easier to thumb through them. Now Warman's Glass by Schroy does have an index which lists not only pattern names but catagories with sub-levels. Why couldn't this book have taken a little more effort and added an invaluable index?

Index, Index, Index!!!.......2006-12-13

I'm sorry to say this book makes me want to stick a fork in my eye every time I use it.

That's because mostly I need to identify an unfamiliar piece of glass, so I don't have a pattern name yet, and for some reason the authors chose to assume that anyone using this book would already know the pattern name of what they were looking up! Even the table of contents lacks any organization other than alphabetical pattern names.

But most of all, identification is made hair-pullingly difficult by the lack of even a rudimentary INDEX.

The authors have provided no way to look up patterns by characteristics such as 'star and circle,' or 'ribbed with lattice,' etc. The authors of books on marks have managed to come up with organization systems like this - so why is it so lacking in pattern identification books? This is not the only book without an index, even Mauzy's excellent book on Depression glass forces you to look at every pattern on every page when you're researching an unfamiliar piece.

But, what makes this book's lack of index particularly egregious is its enormous size and complexity. Having to look at mostly black and white line drawings of patterns on EVERY SINGLE page of this book's 498 (!) pages of patterns is so discouraging I have yet to actually id a piece. I keep just giving up, which makes this book a waste of money.

In fact, if you have a pattern name, you've already GOT identification, haven't you? All you really need to know is the price and what else is available in the pattern line, which YOU HAVE ALREADY IDENTIFIED YOURSELF!! The use of the word "Identification" in this book's title is an outrageous lie.

The only way to make this book valuable to the majority of collectors, who have not managed to memorize thousands of EAPG patterns, is to buy another better organized book of patterns and use this one for the exhaustive listing of all pieces produced or reproduced under each pattern name.

Obviously, the authors put a lot of hard work into this huge volume (which is the only reason this torture device still got two stars) but expecting anyone to access all that info without an index is ridiculous. This is a reference book after all, and reference books are meant to be WELL organized.

If the authors had done more than just part of the job, and included at least an index and/or at least one other organization method than alphabetical pattern names, this could have been THE definitive guide to EAPG. What a disappointment.

This was my first book on EAPG so I don't have any alternative suggestions, but perhaps someone else out there does?

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Knitters with some prior experience who want to take the next step will find this perfect.

Double Exposure: Knit It Basic, Knit It Bold
Bonnie A. Franz
Manufacturer: Martingale and Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1564776417

Book Description

Whether you favor bright colors or subdued hues, you'll find the perfect project in this two-for-one collection. First, knit up a wardrobe staple in neutral tones; then knit the same pattern in show-stopping yarns—and get double the knitting pleasure!

• Vary yarn selections in 20 patterns to get 40 completely different looks—choose from jackets, cardigans, vests, a cape, and more

• Most designs are ideal for confident beginners; smart tips will help novice knitters achieve a professional look

• Sizes range from Extra Small to 3X, so projects will fit a wide range of knitters (and their friends!)

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Knitters with some prior experience who want to take the next step will find this perfect........2006-11-05

Bonnie A. Franz's DOUBLE EXPOSURE: KNIT IT BASIC, KNIT IT BOLD teaches how to knit up an entire wardrobe using new show-stopping yarns for accents. Both vivid colors and more subdued hues can be brought to life with a blend of different textures and details: knitters with some prior experience who want to take the next step will find this perfect.

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Provides the same insider information that the pros use--information not normally available to the general public. Priced for impulse buying. Includes hard-to-find products such as wood flooring, wine storage, skylights, and fireplaces. Triple indexed--by manufacturer, product type, and brand name--for easy use. Includes National Kitchen and Bath Association consumer guide to creating dream kitchens and bathrooms. Features the latest styles from over 50 top manufacturers in 20 key categories.

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Kitchen & Bath Sourcebook
Sweets Division
Manufacturer: Sweets Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0076070719

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Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook 2000

Manufacturer: Mcgraw-Hill
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Binding: Hardcover

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Over 10 million kitchen and bathroom projects a year bring architects, interior designers and contractors high-profit, high-visibility work. Since consumers pick 98% of the products,show them SweetAEs Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook 2000-2001. This roadmap to dream kitchens and baths is packed with the hottest styles from over 50 top manufacturers in 20 key categories. To-die-for products are shown in color in 1,000 photos. Triple indexing, by manufacturer, product type, and brand name - guarantees you'll find what you want in a flash, including tile and laminate...cabinets and vanities...sinks...countertops...shower/tub enclosures...saunas...faucets and...hardware...lighting, even hard-to-find products such as wine storage, skylights, whirlpools and fireplaces.

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The kitchen is, and to some extent always has been, the heart of a home. When considering a redesign, Lee points out that the reader should anticipate expense but comprehend that a well-planned and well-designed kitchen can not only improve the quality of life, ease food preparation and entertaining (and clean-up!), but also greatly enhance the value of a property when done thoughtfully and well. More than 400 specially commissioned color photographs bring this large, attractive book to life for the reader. But it is much more than a pretty picture book--it includes serious discussion of principles, styles, equipment, and decoration; the importance of planning and functional design; and considerations of materials in relation to their aesthetic as well as practical and functional attributes. The index is useful and comprehensive, and the source list for materials and equipment is thorough. This is a serious, and seriously attractive, book for anyone planning or dreaming of a kitchen makeover. --Mark A. Hetts

Sweet's Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook 2001

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Sweet's Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook 2001
Sweets
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Binding: Hardcover

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Sweet¿s Kitchen and Bath Sourcebook 2001. Here¿s the complete guide to creating the perfect bathroom or kitchen. You¿ll find products from over 50 top manufacturers, including hard-to-find items like fireplaces, wood flooring, saunas and wine cellars. Contains full product information¿plus design information from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Indexed by manufacturers, product type, and brand name for easy access.

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Kitchen & Bath Sourcebook
Hutton Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0672226901

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Great Sentiment

The Love Between a Mother and Daughter Is Forever: A Blue Mountain Arts Collection About the Special Bond Mothers and Daughters Share (Forever Series)

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ASIN: 0883966867

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The love between a mother and daughter exists in a special place ...where "always" always lasts and "forever" never goes away. -- Laurel Atherton

Every mother dreams of having a daughter to share her life with, and from the instant she first cradles her daughter in her arms, a mother knows that she has been given a precious gift. She hopes that she can be the kind of mother her daughter will look up to and come to with both her worries and her joys. A mother loves when they discover they have the same feelings and care about the same things. She is thrilled when they become close confidantes, favorite companions, and the greatest of friends.

Every daughter treasures the special relationship she has with her mother. She looks forward to their time together doing "girl" things, watching movies, going shopping, or just talking at the kitchen table. She feels more self-assured knowing her mother is there, ready to lend support or advice whenever it's needed. Her mother is her teacher, protector, and one-person cheering section. And as the years go by and they both become a little older, a mother is the one with whom a daughter shares a very special friendship.

This book is a collection of poems and reflections about the special bond that exists between a mother and daughter. Writing selections by noted authors Susan Polis Schutz, Natasha Josefowitz, and Madeleine L'Engle, together with a host of popular Blue Mountain Arts authors, take the reader on an emotion-filled journey through the laughter, the learning, the growing, and all the fun-filled moments that mothers and daughters share. It is a celebration of the strongest and most wonderful relationship of all… the love between a mother and daughter.

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Great Sentiment.......2007-06-27

I purchased this book for my daughter as a college graduation keepsake & found that it said so many things I too would have said if I could write so eloquently. She loved it & will keep it forever. It would also be good for a mother or grandmother!

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A valuable addition to the Baker's Biographical Dictionary family, this A-Z biographical reference includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-the present. Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including those in rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal and classical. Some of the artists featured include:

Blink-182
Creed
Destiny's Child
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Shakira
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Features include select discographies, bibliographies, a glossary of musical terms, a genre index and more. Appendix essays include:

"Grunge: A Brief History of a Hard Rock Genre"
"Rap's Emergence into the Mainstream"
"The Transformation of Commercial Radio"
"The Music Industry: Economics, Marketing, and New Artist Development"

Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 Volume 1: Aaliyah - Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 Volume 1: Aaliyah - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Stephen (Editor) Wasserstein
Manufacturer: Schirmer Reference
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NXYTN8

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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
David (INT) Freeland
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The life of Jacob Schiff (1847 - 1920), banker, financier, and leader of the American Jewish community from 1880 to 1920, is in many ways the quintessential story of an immigrant's success in America. Born in Frankfurt in 1847, Schiff worked in several financial firms in Germany and the US before accepting a position at the New York banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Company in 1875 and settling for good in America.

Part of a wealthy and powerful German Jewish circle that included the Warburgs and Rothschilds, Schiff played a central role in shaping American and European Jewish history. From his base on Wall Street, he was the foremost Jewish leader in what became known as the "Schiff era," grappling with all major issues and problems of the day, including the plight of Russian Jews under the czar, American and international anti-Semitism, care of needy Jewish immigrants, and the rise of Zionism. Based on a broad range of primary sources, Naomi W. Cohen's study emphasizes the role Schiff played as the preeminent leader of American Jewry at the turn of the century.

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compelling portrait of a complex man.......1999-12-14

A window on an aspect of American Jewish history not as familiar as the mass immigration from eastern Europe, Cohen's book is also an unexpected window on an even less frequently explored topic: the use of great wealth to do good in the world. Schiff did not establish a foundation, screen grants, or hire professional advisors to guide his good works - he simply used his money to right wrongs where he saw them. Like giving half a million dollars to Barnard College as a reward for it's refusal to countenance discrimination against Jews. Or arranging mega-buck loans for the Japanese government during the Russo-Japanese War as a way of sticking it to the anti-Semitic Russians (who lost that war.) Not all of his ideas worked out, but you have to admire a man who had the courage of his convictions, and the character to put his money where his mouth was.

Jacob H. Schiff: A Study in American Jewish Leadership.(Review) (book review): An article from: American Jewish History

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Jacob H. Schiff: A Study in American Jewish Leadership.(Review) (book review): An article from: American Jewish History
Ira Robinson
Manufacturer: American Jewish Historical Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00099OUUS
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from American Jewish History, published by American Jewish Historical Society on December 1, 1999. 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.

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Title: Jacob H. Schiff: A Study in American Jewish Leadership.(Review) (book review)
Author: Ira Robinson
Publication: American Jewish History (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1999
Publisher: American Jewish Historical Society
Volume: 87 Issue: 4 Page: 400

Article Type: Book Review

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