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- William Findley
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William Findley from West of the Mountains
John Caldwell
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ASIN: 1880222361 |
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In 1783 William Findley was at the beginning of a long political career. For the next thirty-four years, until he retired from Congress in 1817, he would serve in some state or national elective office. As the book begins, Findley is on his way to Philadelphia to take his seat in a unique body, the Council of Censors, which had been created by the radical Pennsylvania constitution of 1776. Findley turned out of be a source of great irritation to his political rivals. He was "of his people," a fact that endeared him to the Westmoreland pioneers from whence he came. This book will give the reader an insight into the government of our country at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, not far different from the political problems still being discussed today.
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William Findley.......2005-11-15
I agree with A Reader, Findley has long been ignored as an important Founder due to his status as head of the Whitehill, Smilie, Findley JUNTO that argued against the adoption of the Federal Constitution. I am also anxious to read the biography and am hopeful it will suit the subject.
The Significance of William Findley.......2001-07-20
I have not yet read the book, but have the chutzpah to be writing a review of it. Why? Because this is the first full biography of the subject, who may be the most important of the uncelebrated Founders. Or maybe the least celebrated of the important Founders? I hope that the biography is up to the subject. I give it four stars unread, because Findley deserves it.
In the first significant published debate of the new Republic, Findley both invented modern interest-group pluralism (an apercu of Gordon Wood), and provided a far better justification of the Jeffersonian ideal than Jefferson himself ever did. (This was the 1786 debate over the rechartering of the Bank of North America: brilliant polemical fireworks from both Findley and Robert Morris. Tom Paine participated from the sidelines, on the side of Morris and capital.) Findley was, as far as I know, the only realist about the new commercial Republic from we would today call the "left." (Jefferson certainly was not; neither was John Taylor of Caroline. Madison perhaps, although he did not seem troubled by the matter.)
And if that's not enough, Findley invented the committee system of Congress. A mighty politician and political thinker.
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Mawson: A Life (Miegunyah Volumes)
Philip Ayres
Manufacturer: Melbourne University Publishing
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ASIN: 0522848117 |
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In the heroic age of polar exploration, Sir Douglas Mawson stands in the first rank. His Antarctic expeditions of 1911-14 and 1929-31 resulted in Australia's claiming 40 per cent of the sixth continent. The sole survivor of an epic 300-mile trek, Mawson was also a scientist of national stature. His image on banknotes and stamps reflects enduring public esteem. Yet until now there has been no comprehensive, objective biography of this tall, quiet figure.
In this long-awaited, most impressive and readable biography, Philip Ayres not only illuminates Douglas Mawson's many achievements but also enables us to know and understand him as a human being. The book's many illustrations include reproductions of exquisite early colour photographs from the Antarctic expedition of 1911-14.
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Survival against the odds, a clipper ship, Ernest Shackleton, the south magnetic pole, Antarctic science, a puppy named Blizzard, and a young woman named Paquita all play roles in this compelling profile of Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer. Carmen Bredeson presents the life of Sir Douglas Mawson from his early fascination with geology to his adventures in Antarctica with Shackleton—leading up to a gripping account of his own scientific expedition to study uncharted parts of the continent. Tension mounts as Mawson sets out from base camp with a small team . . . suffers the loss of his men, dogs, and supplies . . . battles torturous cold with makeshift shelter, little food, and failing body . . . and ultimately—but just barely—makes it back to camp alive. This spellbinding adventure will keep kids turning pages!
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The Little, Big Things In Life
Chris Mawson
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Mawson: a Life. (Book Reviews). (book review): An article from: The Australian Journal of Politics and History
R.W. Home
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ASIN: B0008EXRC6
Release Date: 2005-07-29 |
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This digital document is an article from The Australian Journal of Politics and History, published by University of Queensland Press on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 543 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: Mawson: a Life. (Book Reviews). (book review)
Author: R.W. Home
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The Australian Journal of Politics and History (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Volume: 48
Issue: 1
Page: 115(2)
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Australian Studies, published by University of Queensland Press on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 801 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: Philip Ayres, Mawson: A Life.(Book Review)
Author: Christy Collis
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Journal of Australian Studies (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2004
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Issue: 82
Page: 138(3)
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Mawson : A Life
Philip Ayres
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ASIN: B000KER3D8 |
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All States Tax Handbook, 1990
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Since the early 1980s there has been an explosion of auditing activity in the United Kingdom and North America. In addition to financial audits there are now medical audits, technology audits, value for money audits, environmental audits, quality audits, teaching audits, and many others. Why has this happened? What does it mean when a society invests so heavily in an industry of checking and when more and more individuals find themselves subject to formal scrutiny? The Audit Society argues that the rise of auditing has its roots in political demands for accountability and control. At the heart of a new administrative style internal control systems have begun to play an important public role and individual and organizational performance has been increasingly formalized and made auditable. Michael Power argues that the new demands and expectations of audits live uneasily with their operational capabilities. Not only is the manner in which they produce assurance and accountability open to question but also, by imposing their own values, audits often have unintended and dysfunctional consequences for the audited organization.
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A must read for CPAs.......2003-02-24
This book provides valuable foreshadowing and insight into the changing landscape of the world of public accounting. A must read!
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This comprehensive hardbound edition holds over 200 full-color photos of the beautiful kerosene lamps. Years of research have made this guide a very informative work and a must for collectors. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Catherine Thuro is a researcher, lecturer, writer, and museum consultant in the field of early lighting. She has authored three volumes on oil lamps, which have become standard references in the field. She has lectured to museums and clubs in the U.S. and Canada, including the Sandwich Glass Museum, The Royal Ontario Museum, The Ford Museum, The Huntington Galleries, The Early American Industries Association, and The Early American Glass Club. REVIEW: This is the second volume in a three-volume series by author Catherine Thuro, one of Canada's leading authorities on early lighting. Her books are highly acclaimed and are considered required reading by collectors.
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Oil Lamps II: Glass Kerosene Lamps (oil Lamps) by Catherine Thuro.......2007-03-14
Wonderful photographs of rare and not so rare old lamps along with a great education on their production. A real "must" for those collecting full sized kerosene lamps!
great reference guide.......2005-10-24
Just starting in the business, it's been a great source for information and pricing.. Thanks!!!
Double The Pleasure.......2001-06-01
This is Ms. Thuro's companion book to Oil Lamps I. The focus here is on rare cased glass, colored glass and composite kerosene lamps and in combination with Oil Lmaps I, is a valued addition to a complete study of the kerosene lamp. 1998 Price Guide
Brilliant! Excellent Photographs and an Invaluable Reference.......1998-10-20
Only one week after purchasing this book I spotted an Oil Lamp in an antique shop in Bournemouth, England and I bought it at a bargain price knowing from reading this book that it was a 1904 German "Bismark" Lamp!
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Cuddly animals frisking along a crisp cotton sheet... Delicate flowers dancing across a soft flannel blanket... A rosy-faced rag doll... A jolly pirate puppet... All the innocence and joy of childhood are captured in the charming projects gathered in Embroidered Treasures for Children. Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this collection offers crafters of all levels 22 adorable projects to make for the babies and children in their lives.
Some of the fresh, contemporary projects in the book can be completed in a day or two and are perfect for the novice, while other, more difficult pieces will be both fun and challenging for experienced embroiderers. A basic techniques section ensures satisfying results for all. From a whale-and-dolphin beach bag to so-soft slippers, each project is sure to delight both the adult who makes it and the child who uses it. Creating such a treasure is a gesture of love, one that will be cherished by the young recipient forever.
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Mostly grreat ideas but not all are well thought out........2007-06-14
The book has some really cute, original ideas for children. I was very excited to get started on a project for my daughter. The instructions were very basic and did not include sufficient detail to avoid making mistakes. Also, the project was far too small to turn it inside out without pushing a hole through the fabric. I will most likely stick to embroidered items and will avoid the doll projects in the book.
Treasures.......2007-03-08
Beautifully illustrated and easy to follow instructions. The patterns, sewing instructions and examples are written in a way that anyone, beginner or novice will complete equally beautiful works.
Nice to Look At.......2007-02-02
Beautiful photography, but there's not much substance. The potential applications of the included patterns are limited.
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Twentieth-century New York is now famous as the city of "cliff dwellers," but in the second half of the nineteenth century, middle-class apartments in Manhattan were a new--and somewhat suspect--architectural form. Alone Together presents a history of the "invention" of New York apartment houses.
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The development of the early New York apartment house.......2001-11-01
This superb book explains how well-to-do New Yorkers were reluctant to move into apartment buildings, and how that resistance was overcome through clever design and marketing tactics. Cromley begins by discussing early Parisian apartment buildings and the earliest tenements in New York City. These two historic strands came together in the 1870s, when apartment buildings for the affluent, known as 'French flats,' appeared as a new building type for New York. Cromley highlights the social history of the era - what life was really like for the people (especially the women) who lived there, as distinct from their counterparts in single-family houses. Among the still-extant classic buildings discussed are the Dakota (1884), the Osborne (1885), and the Ansonia (1902). In all, the book covers the mid-1800s to 1911; there is nothing here about the 1920s building boom following WWI. The book is generously illustrated with about 30 floor plans and about 50 engravings.
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As Argentina, Brazil, and Chile made transitions from democratic to authoritarian forms of government (and back), they confronted challenges posed by the rise of the feminist movement, social changes, and the power of the Catholic Church. This study explores the patterns of gender-related policy reform in these countries and reveals their implications for the peoples of Latin America. In addition, it offers a broader understanding of the logic behind the state's role in affecting private lives and gender relations everywhere.
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- If only she could play
- Fantastic Book to read!
- fun & interesting read.could NOT put down
- A fascinating story by the great guitarist, Liona Boyd.
- An amazing and entertaining story about Liona Boyd's life
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In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music
Liona Boyd
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ASIN: 0773731210 |
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"Exotic venues, sold-out concerts, and the companionship of the world's most powerful people have given Liona Boyd a lifestyle few will ever experience.
The internationally acclaimed classical guitarist has crossed numerous boundries, both musically and romantically. Whether working with such classical greats as Alexandre Lagoya or with such folk legends as Gordon Lightfoot she has always made music - and lived her life - in her own key.
In this colorful memoir she serves up a rich and fascinating mix: childhood with her progressive parents in England, Canada and Mexico; intense and exacting music studies in Toronto and Europe; down-and-out years in London and Paris; drug experimentation in a Mexican artists colony; and whirlwind trips around the globe to eminent concert stages.
And who can forget her friendship with Canada's prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau? Here, for the first time, Liona tells the full story behind that relationship.
It all makes for a rousing, fiesty, passionate tale, as compelling and entrancing as the music of her Ramirez guitar." Don Bastian, Stoddart Publishing
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If only she could play.......2006-01-19
It is a shame when someone achieves fame for all the wrong reasons. Ms. Boyd is, frankly, not a very good guitarist. Gushing, adoring amateurs mostly cannot tell the difference. Professionals take the "I'll never tell" stance. And the myth is born.
I gave the book 1 star because I don't like frauds. But, it's an interesting read. It's pretty clear where Liona did much of her "concertizing."
Fantastic Book to read!.......2000-06-28
This book is a wonderful account of one of the most talented musicians alive! I have been a huge fan of Liona's music for many years and this book gives an in depth look into what this Classical Guitarist is really all about. She has been through so much growing up and it is great to know that she has met her dreams and continues to flourish in her field. I hope Liona will continue to write books, as this is more proof of what a talented lady she really is. The writing is as imaginative and inspiring as her music. Even if you're not a fan of her music or do not know her music, that should not keep you from reading this book. I can't wait for more!
fun & interesting read.could NOT put down.......2000-05-14
Have been a great fan of Ms boyds music for years.Loved the book.It is insight into the person who has given me much pleasure with her wonderful music. More then anything,it was a great read.Interesting,& great fun.What a terrific movie it would make
A fascinating story by the great guitarist, Liona Boyd........2000-05-04
My first interest in classical guitar followed our daughter's learning the ukulele, then the guitar at elementary school. When the local community center offered group guitar lessons by a talented local musician, I enrolled. As time went on we attended numerous classical guitar concerts by many well known guitarists. We also saw Liona Boyd on PBS in the early 1980's. Since that time, we have seen Liona perform many concerts, and had our albums signed by her. Liona's sensitive tonal interpretation of many popular guitar pieces and her unique music writing abilities place her eminently among her peers.
Liona's autobiography weaves a fascinating and wonderful history of her upbringing, adventures, and dedication to the mastery of her musical instrument, the classical guitar. Liona's book tells of her many interesting experiences, stories, adventures and travelogs as a solo female artist. We recommend this book about North America's foremost classical guitarist without reservation. The book is well written and includes many beautiful photographs of Liona, her family, and friends. We are proud to have it on our bookshelf. We look forward to future publications by Liona Boyd.
An amazing and entertaining story about Liona Boyd's life.......2000-01-15
A fan of classical music and guitar in particular, I had to have this book, of course. But could I imagine how much fun it would be to read? I had trouble putting it down at night and finished it in two days! What a wonderful person she is. Everybody who loves music should read this book, as it is full of interesting anecdotes and stories behind the scenes in the guitar world. The print quality of the colorful pictures is excellent. A great value.
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Fight for Survival in Ww II: Ten-Year Saga of Emigration
George B. Papai
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