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Master Your Money: A Step-By-Step Plan for Financial Freedom Revised and Updated for the Financial Realities of the 90s
Ron Blue Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0840731949 |
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Puts money in the proper perspective........1997-08-04
Ron Blue brings to light the burden of debt, inflation - good or bad?, why invest?, what should I invest in?, 4 criterion of when to go into debt (debt itself is not bad, but most of the time the REASON for going into debt is bad).
This book is the first book that explained to me not just WHAT I should do with my money, but WHY I should do it!
Mark Franjione (mark@hosteng.com
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Prisoner, The: Shattered Visage
Mark Askwith , and Dean Motter Manufacturer: DC Comics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0930289536 |
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a comic book sequel to "The Prisoner".......2007-07-17
Like the Series...you must Work At It........2007-01-31
Curses! What was the point?.......2003-02-27
The basic plot is interesting, in a nostalgic way, and if the authors would have gone deeper, maybe this story could have been salvaged. Focusing on a grim-and-gritty "post-Village" life for Nos. 2 and 6 sounds like an interesting read (especially No. 2's incarceration and subsequent book, and 6's breakdown). The problem is that you barely get to read about them at all. The focus is instead on bland new characters who are uncovering the existence and purpose of the Village, and 2 and 6 are secondary. Furthermore, it undoes some major points that were established in the series finale "Fall Out", and once they go messing with that, I don't get interested; just angry. So I guess that this book isn't meant for long-time fans of The Prisoner, because why would we want to read about the adventures of a bunch of nobodies uncovering (or undoing) what we already know?
The writers, however, try to reel the fans back in and impress us with their "clever" use of dialogue and scenery from the TV series, but this is another thing that makes the book so irritating. It's as if they picked their favorite blocks of dialogue from the show, and purposefully wrote the entire book around their incorporation. An occasional "be seeing you" would be fine, but Motter & Askwith use SO MUCH dialogue from the TV series that I challenge their claim to be the writers of this book.
Let's not forget the art: horrific pencil scratches that benefit little from the inking, and flat washed-out colors that make deciphering the panels a chore. Also, would it have hurt to include some backgrounds in the panels? Overall, the art has no detail or depth and makes this a visually boring tale. My advice is, watch the TV series, revel in its greatness, and skip this book.
Fascinating story from an even better concept..........2002-12-08
The art is a bit of an acquired taste (particularly the coloring), but the story riffs on some of the same themes and ideas that made the original such a cult favorite, while bringing it into modern times.
Some reviewers have complained about it not making any sense, or being obtuse, but I disagree. Like anything worthwhile, it takes a bit of effort, and if you only try to passively "be entertained" you may not get everything out of it.
Overall, solid story work by Motter with art that grows on you. A worthy "sequel" to the TV series.
For the Prisoner Completist Only.......2002-02-27
A revisitation of the Village and Numbers Six and Two (appearing in the favorite Leo McKern incarnation), SHATTERED VISAGE is likely to leave the casual fan entirely befuddled and even the hardcore enthusiast scratching their head. As obtuse as the final series episode, FALL OUT, and poorly illustrated, SHATTERED VISAGE satisfies only in that it faithfully maintains the clever wordplay of the series in its dialogue, but this is little compensation for the lack of a cohesive story.
Many Prisoner fans enjoy the mystery of the series' finale, forever exploring possible meanings behind its intriguing images, but a successful sequel must answer at least some existing questions before asking others. Therefore, SHATTERED VISAGE fails in nearly every department. Only the most devoted completist need bother - and even then, this title is likely to simply take up space on your shelf.
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The Prisoner: Shattered Visage
Dean; Askwith, Mark Motter Manufacturer: D.C. Comics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1852862904 |
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Know Your Body: The Atlas of Anatomy
Manufacturer: Ulysses Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1569751668 |
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Great reference tool........2006-08-16
The best quality/price reference for non-professionals.......1999-07-23
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Asian Tapas and Wild Sushi: A Nibblers Delight of Fusion Cooking
Trevor Hooper Manufacturer: Kodansha America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Trevor Hooper of Raku Restaurant in Vancouver, B.C., shows how to add Japanese izakaya to the Spanish tapas, Mediterranean mezze, and Chinese dim sum already in your repertoire of small dishes from around the world. In Japan, izakaya are served at pub-type drinking halls. Hooper creates his own wildly eclectic versions, using a fusion of European and Asian techniques and ingredients, along with spot prawns, salmon jerky, and other uniquely local items from the Pacific Northwest.Recipes are grouped by the four seasons and presented in sections titled "Looking East" and "Looking West." Orange-Spice Lamb Shanks, Asparagus with Mustard Butter, and herbed new potatoes steamed in butter and garlic found in the "Looking West" sections require ingredients stocked at most local supermarkets, but Asian ingredients are needed for many of the Eastern-style dishes, from fresh Chinese vegetables to tamarind paste, mirin (Japanese sweet cooking wine), and other staples. The sushi section focuses on maki, rolled sushi. Many use cooked ingredients in the filling, as in the Chicken Satay Sushi Roll.
Reach for this book when you want to give your taste buds a treat and apply your kitchen skills in new ways. --Dana Jacobi
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ASIAN COOKING JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT WILDER!Customer Reviews:
Great recipes - shame there's no pictures.......2006-04-29
Truly is a Nibbler's Delight.......2005-10-05
Try it and you'll love it.......2000-05-26
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Trevor Hooper Manufacturer: Whitecap Books Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000KXIGYO |
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Grassroots Organizations: A Resource Book for Directors, Staff, and Volunteers of Small, Community-Based, Nonprofit Agencies
Robert L. Clifton , and Alan M. Dahms Manufacturer: Waveland Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0881337269 |
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When is comes to tackling the social problems of a community, there is no more effective player than the small, grassroots, nonprofit agency. The number of nonprofits has risen dramatically in recent years and so too has the need for capable, innovative managers and staff. Grassroots Organizations, Second Edition was written expressly to meet this need. It provides information on a broad range of functions that are crucial to the effective administration of small, nonprofit agencies. The blend of practical information and theoretical models was crafted with input from agency staff and management and refined through focus groups with students, academics, practitioners, and recipients of social services. The result is a book remarkably well suited to those in a growing number of professional programs.
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Economics of the Mortgage Market: Perspectives on Household Decision Making (Real Estate Issues)
David Leece Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1405114614 |
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The analysis of the mortgage market is a specialised field but examines a financial market with extremely wide-ranging implications; it affects the stability of the whole economy.The key thing about this analysis is the increasing importance of the secondary mortgage market - which in the US is now several times larger than the market for government debt. The UK secondary mortgage market is also growing and the book will provide a timely resource to those active and interested in this important financial market.The 1990s saw an enormous growth of mortgage market analysis as an academic subject and there is a vast literature scattered among the key real estate journals. There is now a great need to not only bring this very complex subject area together, but also to abstract the main issues and to render them intelligible. The book will provide an organised research resource and also inform and motivate further research into the microeconomics of mortgage markets.
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The B. B. King Companion: Five Decades of Commentary (The Companion Series)
Manufacturer: Schirmer Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0825671582 |
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B.B. King, a name synonymous with "blues," has been the most fortunate and unusual of bluesmen: a success on his own terms, and in his own time. An inside look at the guitar playing, blues singing, Grammy Award-winning King of the Blues.Customer Reviews:
Gonna Kick It Root Down.......1999-12-19
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The B.B. King Companion: Five Decades of Commentary (Companion)
Manufacturer: Schirmer Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0028646193 |
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B.B. King, the household name for blues, has been the most fortunate and unusual of bluesmen: a success on his own terms, and in his own time. He remains perhaps the best-known blues musician, respected and loved by both the knowledgeable fan and the occasional listener. The B.B. King Companion draws on articles, interviews and reviews to give readers an inside look at the guitar playing, blues singing, Grammy Award-winning King of the Blues.Richard Kostelanetz is writer and/or editor of a number of Schirmer Books titles including Fillmore East, John Cage (ex)plain(ed), Writings on Glass, The Frank Zappa Companion, and Classic Essays on Twentieth Century MusicCustomer Reviews:
Great Bluesman, Great Book, Great Editing.......1999-02-11
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The B. B. King Companion, Five Decades of Commentary
Richard, Ed. Kostelanetz Manufacturer: Schirmer Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000O8VH0U |
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Judas Maccabaeus Rebel of Israel (Heroes and Warriors Series)
Mark Healy , and Richard Hook Manufacturer: Firebird ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1853140112 |
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Let's Subtract Coins (Dollars & Cents)
Kelly Doudna Manufacturer: SandCastle ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 1577658973 |
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Envirohmental Policy in Transition: Ten Years of Unece Environmental Performance Reviews
Manufacturer: United Nations ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 9211168643 |
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Jackson & Lee: Legends in Gray: The Paintings of Mort Kunstler (Rutledge Hill Press Titles)
James I. Robertson , and Mort Kunstler Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 1558533338 |
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This grand collection of paintings by the accomplished historical artist Mort Kunstler makes the past come alive on canvas. Generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee appear in most of the paintings, but not all of them. Union colonel Joshua Chamberlain's glorious charge down Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg is included, for example, as are portraits of General Ulysses S. Grant and others. What's more, Jackson & Lee isn't just a picture book, although it would be a worthwhile investment for that element alone. The text, written by acclaimed Jackson biographer James I. Robertson Jr., provides an interesting narrative about Jackson and Lee and their relationship.Book Description
This spectacular collection of seventy-nine works of art by America's premier historical artist is a stunning visual portrait of the two legendary Civil War Confederate generals. Text is by an acclaimed historian.Customer Reviews:
THE EYES HAVE IT ! !.......2003-09-02
Excellent combination of art and history!.......1998-10-20
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Jackson and Lee: legends in Gray: The Paintings of Mort Kunstler
James I. Robertson Manufacturer: Rutledge Hill Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000M17X98 |
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Births, Deaths, and Marriages from El Paso Newspapers Through 1885 for Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 089308171X |
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Births, deaths & marriages from El Paso newspapers through 1885: For Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006DMRQ6 |
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National Civic Review, No. 2, Summer 98: Dialogues on Philanthropy and Community Building (J-B NCR Single Issue National Civic Review)
Michael McGrath Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0787942596 |
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Adapting dialogues and presentations from the National Civic League's 103rd National Conference on Governance, this issue examines the critical role of philanthropy in building community. Areas discussed include strategic grant making, the role of foundations in influencing public policy, foundation initiatives and the dialogue on race, challenges posed by devolution and welfare reform, and the role of community foundations and regional associations of grant makers as successful models.Articles explore these themes in further detail through an examination of the importance, often overlooked, of the civic sector in national policy debates; professional obstacles within academia that may be discouraging potentially beneficial partnerships between the civic sector and universities and institutions; and the growing need for foundations and local government to provide effective and comprehensive support to grassroots community organizations.
Also, in a special focus section on Civic Infrastructure, contributors argue that the mission of civic society to produce three types of capital--market, public, and social--opens up new possibilities for reconceptualizing the social contract and the kind of education we give our young people. They also explore "study circles" as a new tool for encouraging effective and lasting opportunities for civic engagement.
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How to Afford Your Own Log Home, 5th: Save 25 Percent without Lifting a Log
Carl Heldmann Manufacturer: Globe Pequot ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0762722495 |
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before you write the check.............2006-08-18
Good for what it is.......2006-08-05
How To Afford Your Own Log Home.......2002-03-12
The title is misleading........2000-04-03
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In His Eyes: The Julio Iglesias Jr. Story
Leah Furman , and Elina Furman Manufacturer: Ballantine Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: 0345439139 Release Date: 2000-05-02 |
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10 REASONS TO LOVE JULIO IGLESIAS JR.:
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In His Eyes: The Julio Iglesias Jr. Story
Elina Furman Leah Furman Manufacturer: Ballantine Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OVP0BE |
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History)
Don "Sun Chief" Talayesva Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0300002270 |
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One of the 2 best books ever written .......2005-05-12
Recommended on official Hopi website.......2004-03-30
One star is being very generous!!!!!!!!.......2003-05-06
If you are into this topic then you would love it. But as for me I had to force myself to read 5 pages in a setting. The only reason I read it was because I had to write a paper on it.
Insight into turn-of-the-century Hopi.......2002-03-07
Sun Chief Review.......2002-01-07
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian
Manufacturer: Yale University ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000HMVGWW |
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Sun Chief- the Autobiography of a Hopi Indian
Leo W Simmons Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000ORMI0O |
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Sun Chief. The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian
SUN CHIEF Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000ILJTN0 |
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Sun Chief...The Autobiography Of A Hopi Indian
Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UB1JXG |
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Third Printing..460 Pages of Text
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SUN CHIEF: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A HOPI INDIAN.
Leo W. Simmons Manufacturer: London: Yale University Press, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000X4PQV6 |
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of A Hopi Indian
Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000IG6MNU |
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian
Leo Simmons Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000K0N11K |
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian
Leo W., ed Simmons Manufacturer: Yale UP ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000IG68P2 |
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SUN CHIEF: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A HOPI INDIAN (ED. LEO W. SIMMONS).
Hopi Indian. Sun Chief Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000WAQKDO |
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