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Reprinted from a rare original: a huge illustrated selection of early 20th-century building materials and fittings — from roofing and siding to chandeliers and porcelain-enameled bathtubs — complete with original advertising copy, specifications, and prices. Hundreds of black-and-white illustrations, plus 8 color plates.
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Prompt service.......2007-01-26
When ordering I always get good service, response is quick and get my product on time. Thank you.
A demonstration that while houses may have changed a lot, the fundamental pieces have not.......2006-11-21
When I was young, my elderly relatives were effusive in their descriptions of the value of the Sears catalog. Nearly every thing that you could possibly need was available through the Sears catalog and even if it was too rich for your blood, millions of people amused themselves by looking through it. And when it was no longer interesting, it served as bathroom reading material and toilet paper.
This book is a reproduction of the 1910 Builder's edition and looking through it is a nostalgic step back in time. I worked construction for my first six years out of high school and recognize nearly everything in the catalog. Furthermore, having spent a great deal of time in older homes, I remember seeing and working with many of the doors, windows, fixtures, moldings, plumbing equipment and hardware. The book is one of those that you can spend hours glancing through, just looking at what you could purchase for your home shortly after the turn of the century. It also demonstrates that very little has really changed in the building of homes. They may be getting bigger and the styles may have changed, but the fundamental pieces remain largely the same.
Good reference material.......2006-08-17
A lot of help while choosing fixtures to remodel our Craftsman bathroom. I'm sure it'll come in handy for more projects in our house before we're through. A lot of fun to skim for no particular reason too. I just wish it were a little longer.
Even my teenagers loved this book..........2000-05-02
This is a catalogue full of fixtures - plumbing, electrical andmechanical items from the 1910's.
I think it is a tremendous resource for anyone trying to do a faithful restoration of an early 20th century home.
Doors, windows, newel posts, fireplace mantels, toilets, sinks, light fixtures, bathtubs, electrical switches, anything that was needed to build an old house is listed in this book.
It is interesting - and the prices are of course incredible, but it's mainly photos and descriptions.
And the photos of these old items are useful in learning how to *date* plumbing and electrical fixtures, which can be useful in determining the age of a house. And it can also help in figuring out if a "period" bath or kitchen is TRULY a period bath and kitchen.
Lastly, it's also a useful resource for authenticating Sears kit homes. Just keep in mind that JUST BECAUSE your house has Sears hardware DOES NOT PROVE it's a Sears Home!
Rose Thornton
author, The Houses That Sears Built
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Middle School Social Studies.......2005-07-13
This book could be used as a suplement in Middle School Social Studies.It does give good visual presentation of different hair styles, clothing, and armor during medieval times.The level of drawing skills I feel would be to hard for lower elementary students.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 and Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 Classroom in a Book Collection is the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way for new users to learn all the new features in Adobe's newly released consumer-level image and video editing software. Each chapter in this step-by-step, practical training workbook contains a project that builds on the reader's growing knowledge of the programs, while end-of-chapter review questions wrap up each lesson. Readers can follow the book from start to finish or choose only the chapter that interest them. This book provides a series of lessons covering the basics of using Photoshop Elements 5.0 and Premiere Elements 3.0, along with practical tips and techniques to help readers become thoroughly grounded in the basics of organizing, retouching, and sharing their digital images. Recent upgraders will find plenty of coverage on all of Photoshop Elements' new features, including flexible layout options, animating photos using flash technology, enhanced support of working with raw files, sharing photos on mobile phones and handheld devices and more. Premiere Elements users will learn all about Premiere Elements' new bells and whistles, including the new Sceneline which enables quick assembly of your movies, fast, easy on screen text, amazing professional quality effects, native HDV support and more.
Customer Reviews:
Good for someone new to editing.......2007-06-29
As someone new to video photography and video editing I am finding Premiere Elements 3.0 easy to use with the help of the lessons in Classroom in a Book. The instructions are clear, complete and easy to follow. I highly recommend it, particularly for someone new to editing.
The book isn't bad but I've had problems with the files provided.......2007-05-15
The book provided with this has some good info and I can see that it would be useful with the files sent on DVD. The only problem I've had has been with the DVD. It doesn't want to load the lessons. I'm trying to resolve it but so far have not been too successful.
Best Classroom in a Book Evert!.......2007-03-09
I have used Adobe's Classroom in a Book for many different programs over the years and this dual program collection is perhaps the best I have ever seen. It ties together Photoshop Elements which I have been using since the Elements 2 edition with Premiere, which is for me an introduction to editing videos and CDs. I especially like the online videos that purchasers of Photoshop and Premiere Elements can access. Please keep these training sessions coming.
SJRoyce
Classroom in a book..........2007-02-17
I always wanted to learn the basics of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements and their use. I purchased this item with that purpose in mind and I got everything I wanted and then some. Great for beginners and serves as a good reference tool in my library for photo and video editing. Tip: follow instructions to the "T" and you will get great results. I finished all the lessons in book and in the end I wanted MORE. Adobe Creative Team did well and I thank you. Price is very good as well.
Excellent Introductory Book.......2007-02-12
This book is absolutely necessary if you are new to Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. Easy to follow and relatively complete.
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If you've set out to master Premiere 5 and don't know where to begin, get this thorough, well-illustrated book. It guides you through everything from basic interfaces to the process of assembling complex movies, and features step-by-step instruction and project files on an included CD-ROM. Each chapter also includes review questions and answers as well as an "exploring on your own" section.
First you get a tour of the Premiere interface. You start a project, add clips and audio, and edit and export the video. You also explore concepts central to digital video editing, such as frame size, resolution, video data compression, video capture, transparency, superimposing, audio, and output. Next, you learn basic editing techniques such as importing clips, working with the Timeline and the Source view, previewing and fine-tuning your work, and applying transitions. You go on to use audio clips, learn about three-point and four-point editing, work with clip linking, and use the Extract, Lift, Paste Custom, Slip, and Trim functions. Later lessons teach you how to create titles, superimpose clips, add motion, apply audio and video filters, and create subclips and virtual clips. --Kathleen Caster
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-Includes training material from Adobe s software training experts and tested in Adobe s own classrooms
-Teaches Adobe Premiere X.0 in short, accessible lessons at a pace you can control
-Time-tested as the foremost book available on Adobe Premiere
Customer Reviews:
Great learning tool.......2002-01-22
This book is a great start on your journey into the world of using Photoshop 5. You will be amazed at how easy the software is to use when you use the examples in this book.
I love this book!.......2001-07-08
This book is amazing! I got it on a friday and by saturday night I had finished it. The book is not short, mind you, I just couldn't put it down. I no trouble with any of the tutorials. I breezed right through them! Not only does it give you training on how to use the software, it also offers tutorials on basic editing techniques. Despite what other reviewers might have said, this book's CD is easy to navigate, I had no trouble finding any of the files, and if you don't know what "fading titles" are you obviously made the wrong decision purchasing this book and the software it refers to. I had a blast with the book and tutorials, and rushed to purchase the AfterEffects Classroom in a Book shortly after reading it.
Good for beginners.......2001-05-29
This book is excellent for beginners (as is the 6.x version). It's chock full of tutorials. I wouldn't recomend it for the advanced user, however. I believe that the "Bible" series is appropriate for more advanced users.
Learn while you read.......2001-02-09
If you've never used Photoshop before, this book is a great guide. Each chapter focuses on a few tools, so you don't get overwhelmed. And, each chapter is a lesson devoted to the use of those tools. The enclosed CD contains all the lessons used in each chapter.
Great book for self teaching.......2000-12-07
During my Master's work in Design and Digital media, we were required to train in photoshop and illustrator. This was the text for that training. From the perspective of a student in a teach yourself environment, I felt this book presented itself well. The layout and information was informative. The lessons are great if you learn best through hands on application. I really recommend this series if you have the time to dedicate yourself to it. You will learn a firm foundation in which to advance yourself on your own. These books now serve as a reference on my bookshelf.
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decent comic strip.......2000-05-31
The thing that tipped me over into buying this book was Charles Shultz's endorsement. Anything he liked has to be worth a look, I figure. Drabble has a Peanutsian tone, with simple, unoffensive gags. Had I not made the mental connection with Peanuts, I might have written Drabble off as corny and uninspiring. Once I realized it's not TRYING to be as edgy as most comics try to be, I liked it better for what it is. I suspect Drabble is most enjoyable in the newspaper, served up one strip a day. Somehow the simplicity of each gag works best that way. Note: The lettering style is sometimes hard to read.
Consistently Funny.......2000-05-09
I don't think there's a comic around as consistently funny as "Drabble".
I think everyone can relate to Norman. I almost was going to refer to him as a "loveable loser", but Norm really isn't a loser in the Charlie Brown sense. He's more of an "everyguy"- kind of goofy but very likeable. And Norm never feels sorry for himself.
This whole collection confirms the intelligence of the strip. Norm's Dad is like Homer Simpson, but more believable and sympathetic.
His girlfriend Wendy, with her dry wit and matter-of-factness is great! His Dad's friend No-Neck is hilarious.
His brother and mother are almost normal- a rarity in the world of the comic strip.
This book is also full of memorable Drabble-isms- always a highlight of the strip. And what exactly IS a fenderhead? I don't know, but I love it.
Never cloying, always funny, right on target- I love the strip and I love this book!
Consistently Funny.......2000-05-09
I don't think there's a comic around as consistently funny as "Drabble".
I think everyone can relate to Norman. I almost was going to refer to him as a "loveable loser", but Norm really isn't a loser in the Charlie Brown sense. He's more of an "everyguy"- kind of goofy but very likeable. And Norm never feels sorry for himself.
This whole collection confirms the intelligence of the strip. Norm's Dad is like Homer Simpson, but more believable and sympathetic.
His girlfriend Wendy, with her dry wit and matter-of-factness is great! His Dad's friend No-Neck is hilarious.
His brother and mother are almost normal- a rarity in the world of the comic strip.
This book is also full of memorable Drabble-isms- always a highlight of the strip. And what exactly IS a fenderhead? I don't know, but I love it.
Never cloying, always funny, right on target- I love the strip and I love this book!
A Great Collection!.......1999-09-10
This was the first Drabble book that I bought, though I have been a long time reader. I was pleased with the collection of strips and the serials that were chosen. The Mall Cop Olympics were my favorites! A perfect book for any Drabble fan or a great introduction to the comic!
Funny!.......1999-03-05
Petty good....well worth buying and reading. Kevin Fagan has once again brought enjoyment to our family....even though this is only a comic strip, I've seen alot of simlarities between the people I know and the characters. I hope other people enjoy it as much as I have. Thanks NT
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Chambers emerged from the communist Party, but did not surrender the conviction, by which his very bones had been virtually irradiated, that apocalypse menaced. Hugh Kenner
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FLYING COWBOYS
Tad Houlihan
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
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- Fascinating from beginning to end
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Colonel Cody and the Flying Cathedral: The Adventures of the Cowboy Who Conquered the Sky
Garry Jenkins
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Colonel Cody and the Flying Cathedral is the fascinating and bizarre history of Samuel Franklin Cody, who in his early years worked the same cattle trails as Buffalo Bill, played the same Dodge City roulette tables as Wyatt Earp, and competed with the legendary Annie Oakley for the title of King of the Wild West sharpshooters.But his later life took a startling turn.While performing in England, Cody became a passionate kite-builder and flyer, and at the apex of his career, fashioned a vast airplane dubbed "the Flying Cathedral," and with it went on to become the first man to fly in England.AUTHORBIO: Garry Jenkins is the author of five previous books, including The Beautiful Team, about Brazilian soccer.He lives with his family in London.
Customer Reviews:
Fascinating from beginning to end.......2001-10-01
This book is really a GREAT read! It tells the story of Samuel Cody from his days as a cowboy out West through his life in England as a "wild west" showman and his improbable role in the history of aviation. The book is fascinating reading both because Jenkins writes so well and also because he has done enough research to fill in the story with lots of detail. By the end of the book you'll be on the edge of your seat following Cody's incredible exploits. You'll also come away with a real feel for the dangerous and exhilirating world of aviation in those first few years of it's existence. It's a shame Cody and the other very early kite-to-airplane pioneers have been so overshadowed by the aviators who survived into the 20's.
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- Nice, easy read
- Positive comments from a Montana ranch kid.
- A delight from start to finish
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Chip of the Flying U
B. M. Bower
Manufacturer: Bison Books
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B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Bower was the first woman to make a career of writing popular westerns. And what a career it was—more than sixty novels published from 1904 to 1940, the year of her death, and still more posthumously. In the western orbit, Bower was—and still is—a star.
Her first, Chip of the Flying U, lays out a ranch in Montana and introduces the Happy Family, the bunkhouse gang that reappears in her later books. Chip is the typical woman-shy cowboy, but he is also a gifted artist (reputedly, Bower based the character on Charles M. Russell, who illustrated Chip). Della, a doctor, is the young woman who disrupts his solitary life. The result as a quality ranch romance.
Chip of the Flying U was a great success that led to several movie versions, one of them casting Hoot Gibson as Chip. Today’s readers who grew up watching westerns on television will appreciate Bower’s cinematic style. After living much of her life in Chouteau County, Montana, she moved to Los Angeles, close to the movie industry that increasingly fascinated her.
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He was hungry for a solitary ride such as had, before now, drawn much of the lonely ache out of his heart and keyed him up to the life which he must live and which chafed his spirit more than even he realized. Instead of such slender comfort, he was forced to ride beside the girl who had hurt him--so close that his knee sometimes brushed her horse-- and to listen to her friendly chatter and make answer, at times, with at least some show of civility.
Customer Reviews:
Nice, easy read.......1999-10-01
This book is just a cute little book definately from a time gone by. Easier read than a Lamour, but still a pretty solid western, even by today's standards.
Positive comments from a Montana ranch kid........1998-12-01
As a Montanan cowgirl myself, I found Chip of the Flying U truthful and entertaining. The characters are real and the story is innocent. B.M. Bower knew the characters she created and it shows.
A delight from start to finish.......1998-02-12
This is a terrific escape book, one that deserves a "10" rating for its entertainment value. The characters are appealing, the language is incredibly clean by today's standards, and there is much laugh-aloud humor. "Chip of the Flying U" is tremendous fun!
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- Dark Horse by B. M. Bower
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Dark Horse: A Story of the Flying U (Sagebrush Large Print Western Series)
B. M. Bower
Manufacturer: Thomas T. Beeler Publisher
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Dark Horse by B. M. Bower.......2005-08-26
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When Big Medicine saved the strange rider who had been struck by lightning, he was something of a hero among the cowhands of the Flying U. But not for long. The stranger had amnesia and couldn't remember who he was, so they called him Nameless. He also had been exposed to smallpox so the whole ranch was put in quarantine. When red-headed, flirtatious Myrtle Forsyth was quarantined with the others, smallpox became a mild danger by comparison, as TheNative Son and Nameless both had eyes for her. Suddenly, it seemed, the Flying U's happy family was falling apart. Finally, the stranger was identified as Lopin' Larry Jones, a whirwind track star from the Coast, and the ranch became a secret training ground. Threatened on race day by a dirty double-cross, Big Medicine saves the day and reunites the Flying U again.
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