Ibiza: A Mediterranean Lifestyle (Art & Architecture)
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Ibiza: A Mediterranean Lifestyle (Art & Architecture)
Luis Domenech Girbau
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ASIN: 3829022263

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nice book.......2000-05-03

I found this glossy hardcover book really good. It visits 28 houses on this island and shows you glimpses of their interiors and sometimes parts of the island from their respective vantage points.I really liked the colours the owners used on the inside& out (mostly white).I would never have considered white for an overall outside colour (especially in Australia), but now I really like it! Some of the swimming pool views are excellent. Overall, a not expensive, colourful book. Before I bought the book, I had no idea where Ibizia was. I would have liked some history about the island, but apart from that, well worth the buy. No regrets.
Palaces and Large Residences of the Hellenistic Age (Studies in Classics, V. 8)
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    Palaces and Large Residences of the Hellenistic Age (Studies in Classics, V. 8)
    Bonnie Lea Kutbay
    Manufacturer: Edwin Mellen Press
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    Mediterranean Country Houses
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Mediterranean Country Houses
    Carles Broto
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    ASIN: 8489861455

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars real country style.......2004-10-13

    We live in a metropolitan 30 story building and would like to bring in a relaxed feeling to our daily life. This book offers a calm and rural style from traditional mediterrean country houses.If you are looking for something with rich colors or delicate textures, you may be dissapointed. But if your are looking for real meditterean country house or old houses with old woods and decorations, this is certainly a book that you want.

    Folk Kilns II, Number 4 (Famous Ceramics of Japan)
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      Folk Kilns II, Number 4 (Famous Ceramics of Japan)
      Kichiemon Okamura
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      Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth behind the Masterpieces
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Well researched and tolerably convincing
      • Interesting, scholarly study
      • A Detective Story for Vermeer Lovers
      • Did He or Didn't He?
      Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth behind the Masterpieces
      Philip Steadman
      Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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      Philip Steadman's remarkable book Vermeer's Camera cracks an artistic enigma that has haunted art history for centuries. Over the years, artists and art historians have marveled at the extraordinary visual realism of the paintings of the 17th-century Dutch painter Jan Vermeer. The painter's spectacular View of Delft, painted around 1661, and the beautiful domestic interior The Music Lesson seem almost photographic in their incredible detail and precise perspective. Since the 19th century, experts have speculated that Vermeer used a camera obscura, an early precursor of the modern camera. However, conclusive proof was never discovered, until now. In Vermeer's Camera, Steadman proves that Vermeer did indeed use a camera obscura to complete his greatest canvases. Part art-historical study, part scientific argument, but mainly a fascinating detective story, Vermeer's Camera argues:
      Vermeer had a camera obscura with a lens at the painting's viewpoint. He used this arrangement to project the scene onto the back wall of the room, which thus served as the camera's screen. He put paper on the wall and traced, perhaps even painted from the projected image. It is because Vermeer traced these images that they are the same size as the paintings themselves.
      Steadman painstakingly develops his argument through careful study of the history of the camera obscura, an exploration of 17th-century optics, and a detailed study of the light, optics, perspective, and measurement of a series of Vermeer's paintings. He goes to remarkable lengths to reconstruct Vermeer's studio and its furnishings, down to the angle of the light from its windows. The science is complex, but always clearly explained. This is not an attempt to reveal Vermeer as an artistic "cheat." Steadman convincingly argues that "Vermeer's obsessions with light, tonal values, shadow, and colour, for the treatment of which his work is so admired, are very closely bound up with his study of the special qualities of optical images." Vermeer's Camera is a wonderful book that shows the ways in which, during the 17th century, art and science went hand in hand. It offers an enlarged, rather than reduced, perspective on Vermeer. --Jerry Brotton. Amazon.co.uk

      Book Description

      Over 100 years of speculation and controversy surround claims that the great seventeenth-century Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer, used the camera obscura to create some of the most famous images in Western art. This intellectual detective story starts by exploring Vermeer's possible knowledge of seventeenth-century optical science, and outlines the history of this early version of the photographic camera, which projected an accurate image for artists to trace. However, it is Steadman's meticulous reconstruction of the artist's studio, complete with a camera obscura, which provides exciting new evidence to support the view that Vermeer did indeed use the camera. These findings do not challenge Vermeer's genius but show how, like many artists, he experimented with new technology to develop his style and choice of subject matter. The combination of detailed research and a wide range of contemporary illustrations offers a fascinating glimpse into a time of great scientific and cultural innovation and achievement in Europe.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Well researched and tolerably convincing.......2006-06-30

      This is a very well researched book. The author has taken great pains to measure and analyze Vermeer's paintings, finding a striking feature that many of them, when back-projected through the perspective view point at the size of the painting, imply a consistent location of a back wall to the common room used in the pictures. The author asserts that the only reasonable explanation for this coincidence is that Vermeer used a camera obscura for at least some of the layout of his paintings.

      This comes off as very plausible, though the analysis is limited to paintings that include a tiled floor. It would have been interesting to see this work extended through photogrammetry of objects of known sizes in the paintings (chairs, musical instruments, etc) and applied to more of the paintings.

      I think the only real failing in the argument is that Vermeer could have could have had the skill to paint perspective of this quality, and therefore not needed the aid of a camera. As pointed out in the text, he was not bound to perfect accuracy; there are some deviations.

      4 out of 5 stars Interesting, scholarly study.......2005-03-22

      Did Vermeer use optical aids, like a camera obscura, in crafting his wonderful paintings: yes or no?

      That is the question being asked here. This is a technical question, only, it adds or detracts nothing in Vermeer's ouvre and career either way. It's and interesting question though, and even an important one. What choices did Vermeer make in achieving greatness?

      Steadman convincingly argues that Vermeer very likely used a camera obscura, in one form or another, in creating many of his paintings. This work starts with a thorough discussion of the inconclusive written records. Vermeer was certainly contemporary to people like van Leeuwenhoek, who pioneered microscopy, even lived in the same city at the same time. He had long exposure to trades where lenses were used regularly, and lived in a time when lenses were available commercially. All that is circumstantial and, unlike other authors, Steadman declines to read more into available facts than they said in the first place.

      His real contribution is in his detailed analyses of Vermeer's paintings and their geometries, and in actual reconstructions of the rooms Vermeer portrayed and tools he might have used. This is the scientific method at work: present a falsifiable hypothesis, and create an experiment that confirms or denies it. "Is shadow in 'The Music Lesson' a credible, literal rendering of an actual scene?" His experiments from the late 80s, rebuilding rooms that match Vermeer's says "Yes." This is a delightful contrast to armchair guesswork by others, such as Wheelock, who never really checked but thought the shadows looked false.

      This is a worthwhile historical and technical achievement, partially funded by the BBC for a TV special in 1989. It also stands in clear contrast to Hockney's later work on much the same question, "Secret Knowledge." Hockney asked, as an artist, do these tools give me the experience captured in the old masters' art? His answer, achieved by personal immersion, was also "Yes." I respect Steadman's rigor as a historian and experimentalist, but this work comes off a bit dry compared to Hockney's first-person report.

      It's an interesting book on an artist about whom maddeningly little is known. It's thorough, and gives future art historians a very high bar to clear. If not for the hands-on liveliness of Hockney's book, I might have ranked this one even higher.

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      4 out of 5 stars A Detective Story for Vermeer Lovers.......2004-05-25

      This treasure is actually a mystery novel in the guise of an art book! Steadman cleverly examines the long-held debate over Vermeer's alleged use of camera-like inventions to help create his masterworks. He does so by constructing models of the rooms, examining long-overlooked clues and engaging in some very pragmatic thinking. At times Steadman almost comes across as art history's answer to Lt. Colombo, which is a compliment. This is a very readable and enjoyable book for any art lover who also loves a good mystery, brain teasers, and practical application of optics. My only quibble is that additional illustrations and plates would have helped Steadman make his point better.

      4 out of 5 stars Did He or Didn't He?.......2001-07-27

      Did the famous Delft artist, Johannes Vermeer, use the camera obscura to create his remarkably photographic paintings? People have been asking that question for a century or more. To help answer it, Philip Steadman has written this great little book. It is truly an enjoyable investigation of Vermeer's acquaintances, studio, and style. My favorite parts of the book are Steadman's photographic reconstructions of Vermeer's paintings. Did Vermeer use the camera? If he did, would that make him an artistic cheat or a visionary? I like a book that leaves me with some things to think about, and this one does the job.
      Camera obscurities. (Scientists' Bookshelf).(Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth behind the Masterpieces; Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques ... An article from: American Scientist
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        Camera obscurities. (Scientists' Bookshelf).(Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth behind the Masterpieces; Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques ... An article from: American Scientist

        Manufacturer: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
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        Release Date: 2005-07-29
        Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
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          Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
          Philip Steadman
          Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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          ASIN: B000OKAGLY
          Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
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            Philip Steadman
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            Trout Fever: Cartoons from the Liar's Lair
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • Great humor
            • Ozarks Fly Fisher Laughing!
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            Bruce Cochran
            Manufacturer: Creative Pub Intl
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            ASIN: 1559711493

            Book Description

            Anyone who's been gripped by the fever (meaning millions of hunters, fishermen and outdoor lovers) will tell you that cartoonist Bruce Cochran has "been there." Sportsmen will recognize themselves and their buddies in Trout Fever.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Great humor.......2005-07-12

            Great humor and illustrations -- even non-fishing folks can enjoy and appreciate them!

            5 out of 5 stars Ozarks Fly Fisher Laughing!.......2001-02-19

            This book is worth far more than what it cost. It has page after page of witty, thought-provoking, and downright sidesplitting funny cartoons about the antics of fly fishers. It both pokes fun at our obsessions and makes points about issues we hold to be key to the sport. I'm going to get several more copies for my fly fishing buddies. They'll love it! Great work Mr. Cochran!

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              A Survival Guide for Buying a Home
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • excellent guide for homebuyers
              • Definitely worth reading before purchasing
              • From J Eastman - Richmond, VA
              • Concise and Thorough
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              Sid Davis
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              Buying a home is a complex process that involves a delicate balance of financial, emotional, and practical factors. This essential resource helps readers come out on top, revealing the best strategies for finding and buying a new home -- while saving money every step of the way.

              Whether looking for a house, condo, co-op, or manufactured home, readers will learn how to:

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              5 out of 5 stars excellent guide for homebuyers.......2007-03-19

              This guide is one of the better ones out there -- it is up-to-date and practical, with lots of examples and checklists to follow. It has especially helpful advice for finding mortgages, dealing with agents, and preparing an offer. The author provides several links to websites that are reputable and extremely useful when preparing to by a house. Read this, if you read anything.

              4 out of 5 stars Definitely worth reading before purchasing.......2006-03-26

              As a real estate consultant, I bought this book to see if it could serve as a reference and handbook for clients, and it certainly will. The topics are relevant, current, and accurate and expand on important issues involved in purchasing a home - your credit, mortgage options, taxes, what to look for when visiting properties, services of a realtor, and resale. Several helpful checklists are also provided.

              5 out of 5 stars From J Eastman - Richmond, VA.......2005-05-06

              When my wife and I decided a few months ago that we were going to buy our first home, I went to our library and took out two books on home buying. One of them was your "Survival Guide". I toted that book around for the past two months and finally turned it back in today after we closed on our house.

              My wife and I are the type who want to know as much as we can about everything that we are involved in, and your book really helped us to navigate the very involved and complex road to home-buying. We left the closing this morning feeling like we had done everything right, from shopping mortgages to negotiating after the home inspection. I believe that your book has helped us to save thousands of dollars!

              Thank you for writing such a fine resource!

              5 out of 5 stars Concise and Thorough.......2004-08-04

              I'm in the process of buying my first home, and this book has been extremely helpful. The author covers all of the things you need to know and has lots of tips and things to consider. He walks you through the processes and tells you what to expect. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is just getting started and has questions about the process of buying a home.
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                Bridget McCrea
                Manufacturer: Sterling
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                A Survival Guide For Selling A Home
                Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                • This book is Great!
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                Homesellers who spend a little time and effort making their homes more marketable will net thousands of dollars more than those who simply put 'For Sale' signs up on the front lawn and call it a day.

                A Survival Guide for Selling a Home helps readers face the challenges of deciding whether or not to use an agent (and how to find one), estimating a price, and deciding which upgrades are worth making -- and which ones are not -- to add to their home's value. Featuring handy checklists, worksheets, and examples, the book takes readers step by step through the process of selling their homes, giving them valuable information on essential topics including how to:

                * prepare the home to be shown
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                * take the stress out of closing
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                In addition, the book discusses options such as renting and keeping the home as an investment, tips on moving and storage, and even a list of the seven biggest and costliest homeselling mistakes.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars This book is Great!.......2006-09-27

                This book is very easy to read and contains all types of information about selling a home that most people wouldn't know (unless they were a realtor.) I highly recommend this book to get the most money out of your house.

                4 out of 5 stars Be prepared before you sell.......2006-03-26

                Very detailed explanations on marketing your home for sale, using a realtor or selling "For Sale By Owner," handling offers, and options to selling. I found it well worth reading.

                5 out of 5 stars Step-By-Step to Selling Your Home.......2005-06-22

                Here's what the book contains:
                Chapter 1 - Selling FSBO or Using An Agent
                Chapter 2 - Prep Your Home To Sell For More
                Chapter 3: Marketing your home
                Chapter 4: Handling offers - the art of the deal
                Chapter 5: Selling a condo, co-op or townhouse
                Chapter 6 - Financing and money matters for sellers
                Chapter 7 - If your home doesn't Sell and other options
                Chapter 8 - Renting and keeping your home as an investment
                Chapter 9 - Buying your next home
                Chapter 10 - Decluttering, moving and yard sales
                Appendix A - Why home values increase
                Appendix B-Features that affect marketing time and selling price
                Appendix C-- Marketing do's and don't's
                Appendix D-- Dos and don'ts when you get an offer
                Appendix E-- What your ads need to attract quality buyers
                Appendix F-The Most Costly Mistakes Sellers Make
                Index
                I wish I'd had this last year to help with selling my house. This has lots of info to guide you through a trying experience. It's what you need to know to get the best deal possible.
                The Home Electronics Survival Guide: The Simple Guide to Understanding, Hooking Up and Buying TVs, HDTVs, DVDs, Home Theater, Remote Controls and More!
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                5. Home Theater for Everyone: A Practical Guide to Today's Home Entertainment Systems Home Theater for Everyone: A Practical Guide to Today's Home Entertainment Systems

                ASIN: 0976489406
                Release Date: 2005-09-30

                Product Description

                This basic book is for everyone who owns a TV and has found it confusingÂ… Real world cartoons help to simplify and illustrate plain English explanations of the basics of TVs, cable, satellite, HDTV and more. Simple to follow steps will give you confidence in buying new equipment then hooking it up when you get home. Discover how hooking up and using your TV is easier when you understand how a signal gets to your TV set. Learn why HDTV was created, how it is different from today's TV, and how it will effect you in the future, whether you buy it or not. Make friends with your equipment. Become familiar with the connections and cables that you use to connect the components together. Simple guidelines help you select the connections you want to use.

                Customer Reviews:

                2 out of 5 stars Home Electronics Survival Guide.......2007-02-21

                Helped a little, but did not give me enough info to hook up my LCD TV. I got it hooked up by a mixture of thinking a lot and trial and error.

                The book does give a good basic discussion of modern TV systems. I forgot what I paid, but it's worth a few books just to get this discussion and the illustrations, but it won't get you to the Promised Land by itself!!

                1 out of 5 stars a good book for beginners........2007-01-10

                It is a good book for beginners without electronic background.

                5 out of 5 stars At last - a comprehensive CE book written in plain English.......2005-12-03

                Finally, a very useful book on consumer electronics written in plain English. This book covers it all - from understanding the technologies and confusing terms, to selecting the right components you need, to choosing a good salesperson, and how to connect it all together so it actually works. Even if you choose to have someone else put your system together, this book is a great resource to help guide you through all the TLAs (Three Letter Acronynms) that the industry loves to invent to confuse their customers. Get two copies of this book and give one as a gift to someone who is overwhelmed at all the confusion on the market.

                5 out of 5 stars Finally, A Practical Guide!.......2005-11-18

                I've spent too many years having to mash my hair back down after giving myself one electrical shock after another trying to hook stuff together. Finally--there's a practical guide to the maze of what plugs in where and in what order, and this book is not only practical but a lot of fun, too. Most instruction manuals that come with home electronics might as well be written in Sanskrit or Klingon, and the TV manual never talks to the VCR manual or the DVR manual. This book connects everything by showing us how to connect everything. It's a welcome relief, and I no longer glow in the dark.

                5 out of 5 stars So handy to have around.......2005-11-09

                I love this book! There are several things about it that I really like. First, it is full of wonderful cartoons by the author that make the book really fun. The thing I like most, though, is that it is full of photos of actual cables, plugs, backs of tvs, etc. so when I want to really understand something, I have a visual reference. Now I don't have to go to Radio Shack and call a cable a "thingy." The biggest problem is knowing what you want to know and this book solves that problem.
                Buying a Home in Italy: A Survival Handbook (Survival Handbooks)
                Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                • A tell it like it is book
                • Don't bother if you're an American!
                • BUYING A HOME IN ITALY
                • italian home buying details revealed
                Buying a Home in Italy: A Survival Handbook (Survival Handbooks)
                David Hampshire
                Manufacturer: Survival Books, Ltd.
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback

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                ASIN: 1901130827

                Book Description

                Fully revised and updated 3rd edition and the best-selling book about buying property in Italy since it was first published in 1999. Essential reading for anyone planning to buy a home in Italy and the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information available. Buying a Home in Italy is designed to guide you through the property jungle and make buying a home a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Most importantly, it contains vital information to help you avoid disasters that can turn your dream home into a nightmare - and will also save you time, trouble and money!

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars A tell it like it is book.......2007-04-10

                This is excellent in that we had to take a good hard look at what we dreamed of doing in another part of the world..Yes the notion of living in Tuscany is very inviting..but if you are not a negotiator or have the patience to work on a project like buying or leasing from a foreign agent ..you will be very disappointed.. The book pointed out the paper work and the slow pace that they work at in Italy.. ANd we as Americans
                have a tendency to demand results now..and it just doesn't work that way.
                If if you had a rich relative in Italy that left you a place. I would probably take years and several translators to get the job done..It opened out eyes to situations we had not been aware of..i am so glad we bought this book..Vry honest and down to earth..covers everything...

                1 out of 5 stars Don't bother if you're an American!.......2003-01-21

                This book is all but useless to residents of the US looking for good information about moving to Italy. The book is mostly for residents of EU countries, England most specifically. Altho there are a few items of general interest, and some mention of things pertaining to US citizens, I think it would be a waste of money for anyone who needs serious, current advice. Please note the the 2 favorable reviews are from people who are not US citizens. Save your money!

                5 out of 5 stars BUYING A HOME IN ITALY.......2002-11-22

                A MUST-HAVE BOOK IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PITFALLS AS WELL AS THE PLEASURES OF HAVING A HOME IN ITALY - THERE IS AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION, PRESENTED IN A PLEASANT AND ACCESSIBLE STYLE. WONDERFUL VALUE!

                5 out of 5 stars italian home buying details revealed.......2000-04-11

                an informative book which unravels the mysteries of setting up home in italy. the book does not romanticise the aspects of venturing into the italian real estate market, nor does it dissuade the reader from pursuing the venture any farther. rather, the book provides an objective and practical guide to house buying in italy. it also has helpful information about everyday living in italy such as setting up a bank account. i have read several books on the subject and recommend this book thoroughly. (i also recommend victoria pybus's "living and working in italy".)
                Buying and Selling a Home: A Homeowner's Guide to Survival (Buying & Selling a Home)
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                  Tom Tynan
                  Manufacturer: Swan Publishing
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback

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                  ASIN: 0943629136

                  Book Description

                  How to sell your home in today's market. What to repair and where to invest your dollars for the greatest returns. How to handle real estate agents as a buyer or seller. What to look for in buying a new property, tips on mortgages, taxes, bank loans and more.
                  Buying a Home in Australia, 2nd Edition: A Survival Handbook (Buying a Home in Australia)
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                    David Hampshire
                    Manufacturer: Survival Books, Ltd.
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Paperback

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                    ASIN: 1905303114

                    Book Description

                    Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humor, Buying a Home in Australia covers everything a prospective buyer could wish to know, including buying for investment or pleasure, the best places to live, finding your dream home, money matters, the purchase procedure, moving house, taxation, insurance, renting and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help readers avoid disasters that can turn their dream home into a nightmare. Buying a Home in Australia is essential reading for anyone planning to buy property in Australia and is designed to guide readers through the property maze and save them time, trouble and money!
                    Buying a Home in France 2003-04: A Survival Handbook (Buying a Home)
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                      David Hamsphire
                      Manufacturer: Survival Books, Ltd.
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback

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                      ASIN: 1901130770

                      Book Description

                      Fully updated and revised 4th edition and the only book about buying property in France that is updated annually. The most comprehensive and best-selling French property book since it was first published in 1996, packed with vital information to help you avoid disasters that can turn your dream home into a nightmare. Essential reading for anyone planning to buy a home in France, designed to guide you through the property maze and save you time, trouble and money!
                      Buying a Home in Italy, 4th Edition: A Survival Handbook (Buying a Home)
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                        Graeme Chesters
                        Manufacturer: Survival Books, Ltd.
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Paperback

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                        ASIN: 1905303254

                        Book Description

                        Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humour, Buying a Home in Italy covers everything a prospective buyer could wish to know including buying for investment, the best places to live, finding your dream home, money matters, the purchase procedure, moving house, taxation, insurance, letting and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help readers avoid disasters that can turn their dream home into a nightmare. Buying a Home in Italy is essential reading for anyone planning to buy a home in Italy and is designed to guide readers through the property maze and save them time, trouble and money!
                        Buying a Home in New Zealand, 2nd Edition: A Survival Handbook (Buying a Home in New Zealand)
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                          Buying a Home in New Zealand, 2nd Edition: A Survival Handbook (Buying a Home in New Zealand)
                          David Hampshire
                          Manufacturer: Survival Books, Ltd.
                          ProductGroup: Book
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                          ASIN: 1905303181

                          Book Description

                          Written in an entertaining style with a touch of humor, Buying a Home in New Zealand covers everything a prospective buyer could wish to know, including buying for investment or pleasure, the best places to live, finding your dream home, money matters, the purchase procedure, moving house, taxation, insurance, letting and much, much more. It is packed with vital information and insider tips to help readers avoid disasters that can turn their dream home into a nightmare. Buying a Home in New Zealand is essential reading for anyone planning to buy property in New Zealand and is designed to guide readers through the property maze and save them time, trouble and money!

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