New Orleans Style: Past and Present

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New Orleans Style: Past and Present reveals the complex character and varied architectural traditions of the South's greatest city. Thanks to its history as a colony of both France and Spain, New Orleans is America's most European city, particularly in the Vieux Carré, or French Quarter. Add to this the city's well-known reputation for fantasy and decadence, as displayed in its annual Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations, and you have a recipe for irresistibly fascinating architecture and décor.
New Orleans Style explores the city's full architectural range and the incredible variety of its decoration, providing an overview of the city's preservation movement while exploring the distinct neighborhoods and architectural styles, as well as the mingling of influences and impulses, that make New Orleans so uniquely cosmopolitan, sensual, and mysterious.

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New Orleans Style.......2006-07-05

Well written and good in its selection of a variethy of types, typically found in New Orleans. The photography, exceptionally important in this kind of book, is excellent. New Orleans' architecture is unique, from its shotgun cottages along the river, to its grand, Garden District houses. They're all here, and make me yearn to return to New Orleans.

beautiful book.......2006-03-16

This is a gorgeous book of homes of residents of New Orleans. These are real people who love their city, their history and their residences. Susan Sully shows that to its full extent.

A Sumptuous Tribute.......2005-02-23

"New Orleans Style" is a sumptuous, colorful tribute to our city and a worthy companion to Susan Sully's other books on Charleston and Savannah. Her research is, as always, impeccable with rich, lush prose appropriate for this most exotic of U.S. cities, and it's ideally complemented by Paula Illingworth's photographs. No student of American architecture and style should be without Sully's dazzling trilogy of the Deep South's "treasure cities."

dissappointed.......2005-01-20

how can you have a book about past new orleans and not mention shotgun houses a very bad decision

Keys to Painting: Buildings & Barns (Keys to Painting)
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This is nothing more than rehash of at least existing books

Keys to Painting: Buildings & Barns (Keys to Painting)

Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Paperback

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Learn the secrets of Ranulph Bye, Marilyn Simandle, Tony Van Hasselt, Paul Strisik, Claudia Nice and other great artists! Buildings are more than bricks and boards--they have stories to tell. In these pages, you'll discover a range of techniques for painting expressive "portraits" of your favorite homes and buildings--from cottages and barns to mansions and cityscapes. This is some of the best instruction ever published by North Light Books, covering everything from perspective and composition to how to paint stone, brick, wood and other textures step by step. No matter what your medium or how long you've been painting, these "keys" will help you unlock exciting new possibilities in your art.

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This is nothing more than rehash of at least existing books.......1999-08-13

Its so disappointing to look foward to a new book about painting instruction and find its nothing more than a rehash of at least three books that I am aware of. Ninty percent of the paintings and related comments I have seen in earlier books. If I had had the opportunity to thumb through this book prior to buying it I certainly would not have bought it. This is one of the weaknesses of buying books online. I will be more careful in the future. I know you wont't publish this review but if you have contact with publishers they should certainly be made aware of customers disappointment with this practice

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Carrie Mae Weems: The Hampton Project brings together photographs from Frances B. Johnston's stunning Hampton Album of 1900 with a related series of images by renowned contemporary artist Carrie Mae Weems. This remarkable book examines the work of two women, distanced by time and race, yet joined by their shared interest in a unique educational experience.

For twenty years, Carrie Mae Weems has made powerful artwork--often with a fiercely ironic sensibility—from complex social observations. In The Hampton Project, she knits her concerns about individual identity, class, assimilation, education, and the legacy of slavery into a series of photographic banners that force viewers to reassess their own moral and ethical boundaries, as well as the political and socioeconomic realities of twentieth-century America.

Weems's Hampton Project is shaped in part as a response to vintage photographs of the historically black Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in Hampton, Virginia, and period images of African Americans and Native Americans, as well as to Frances Benjamin Johnston's celebrated Hampton Album of 1900. Her gaze is broad enough to encompass initial contacts between Anglos, African Americans, and Native Americans, the institution of slavery, the era of Jim Crow, the civil rights conflicts of the twentieth century, and the land claim disputes of the present. Weems's ultimate focus, however, is her response to the philosophy of Hamptons's founder, and to historic and contemporary intersections of race, education, and the democratic ideal.

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CARRIE MAE WEEMS THE HAMPTON PROJECT
Vivian Patterson
Manufacturer: Aperture
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HU6F84

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THANK YOU AMERICA is a reflection on the similarities and differencies that exist between different countries and continents around the world. The two worlds concerned in this book are Africa and America. Nevertheless, references are made to other countries around the world in a particular way. (Example, the good wine ordered at the restaurant makes reference to France). This book is educational and pleasant for the mind. It allows readers to travel accross the African matrimonal Culture, at the same time to see the hardship that new immigrants encounter upon arrival in the Freeland(American), then to witness the road to success that exists in the freeland, through perseverance and hardwork. I think I am revealing too much... It is high time I stopped... I hope you enjoy my book, it was written for that sole purpose. Veronica A. Brown

Thank You, America (Biography, Autobiography, Memoirs Series)

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You can't put it down once you start reading
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Thank You, America (Biography, Autobiography, Memoirs Series)
Charlotte Shedd
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ASIN: 1572410566

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You can't put it down once you start reading.......1998-10-14

You will get a wonderful history of what life has been before the Nazis came to Austria and after leaving Austria for the United States.

fantastic - a page turner.......1997-12-20

I read it cover-to-cover. Great bathroom reading.

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Thank You, America!

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Binding: Hardcover
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Thank you, America!
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Thank you, America!: The tribute of an Englishman
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Thank you, America, for bringing me home: Prisoner of war, three and one-half years, Japan, World War II

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Amazing book, amazing man!

Thank you, America, for bringing me home: Prisoner of war, three and one-half years, Japan, World War II
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Amazing book, amazing man!.......2003-04-08

Jim is a friend of my grandfathers. He is an amazing person, and a true inspiration. I've read his book and still could NEVER understand the horrible things he went through. I recommend this book to anybody studying WWII or interested in the subject.

Thank you, America: The biography of Benjamin N. Berger

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Thank you, America: The biography of Benjamin N. Berger
Robert K Krishef
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Thank you, Ireland: Some phenomenal success stories of the Irish in North America

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Thank you, Ireland: Some phenomenal success stories of the Irish in North America
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This is another of Nolo Press's outstanding self-help books, this time targeting a specific California audience of people who, with a little footwork and research, can potentially save thousands of dollars by selling their home without a real estate agent, or lowering the cost of an agent by doing much of the work themselves.

Devine is an award-winning professor of real estate at San Francisco State University and a licensed real estate broker with more than 20 years of experience under his belt. Quite simply, California homeowners, following his advice, can save a bundle by selling their own home. This is the fourth updated edition of the book, incorporating the major changes in the California housing market and state and federal laws, and includes all the latest legal forms in a user-friendly guidebook. --Mark A. Hetts

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Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself!

Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do!

Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process.

Find out how to:

*pick the best time to sell
*prepare your house for sale
*advertise widely and inexpensively
*sell while you're buying another house
*set the sale price
*screen buyers for financial feasibility
*make all disclosures required by law
*negotiate with potential buyers
*handle multiple offers
*remove contingencies
*complete the escrow process

The 8th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including:

*disclosure forms
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*and more

All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out.

A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it!

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"Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself! Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do! Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process. Find out how to: -pick the best time to sell -prepare your house for sale -advertise widely and inexpensively -sell while you're buying another house -set the sale price -screen buyers for financial feasibility -make all disclosures required by law -negotiate with potential buyers -handle multiple offers -remove contingencies -complete the escrow process The 8th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including: -disclosure forms -offer and counteroffer -sales contract -contingency releases -deeds -second mortgage note and more All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out. A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it! List of Forms Quitclaim Deed Moving Expenses With Tax Consequences Hourly Broker Fee Agreement Sign-In Sheet Disclosure Of Information On Lead-Based Paint And Lead-Based Paint Hazards Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home Pamphlet Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement Credit Information Form Promissory Note Offer To Purchase Real Property Deposit Receipt Short Form Counteroffer Counteroffer To Purchase Real Property Acceptance Of Purchase Offer Counteroffer Revocation Seller's Demand For Removal Of Contingencies Contingency Release Extending Time To Meet Contingencies Release Of Real Estate Purchase Contract Lease-Option Contract "

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Did what it was supposed to do.......2005-02-06

I sold my house in San Francisco without a broker (my first house sale). The buyer actually drew up the sales contract but this book helped me understand who should pay for what fees.

The only thing that this book lacked that could have gotten me in trouble was that it failed to mention a San Francisco-specific report called the 3R report (the City issues it to list all permits that it has issued for the property). Fortunately I had a friend who was a realtor who checked to make sure I had all the forms.

Want to save a LOT of Money.......2003-10-20

I bought and read this book. I was then able to sell my house in San Francisco without using a listing agent, saving $15,250.
Needless to say, this is a book that MORE than pays for itself.

In fact, this is an important book to read even if you decide to use a full service real estate agent and not try to sell it yourself. When dealing with real estate transactions, honesty appears to fall by the wayside. This book will educate you for the pitfalls you will be facing.

All the Info You Need!.......2001-01-24

I had a bought and borrowed a few for-sale-by owner books in order to help me sell my spec houses, but was always very disappointed with how and general and vague they were. This book, however, told me all the info I needed in a very easy-to- follow, step-by-step format. I really feel like I totally understand the process now, thanks to this book. If you follow all the advice and suggestions, you will definitely save thousands on realtor fees.

Selling a California Business: The Ultimate Guide for California Business Owners

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Selling a California Business: The Ultimate Guide for California Business Owners
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Selling a business can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience if the ideal way to go about it is not known. This book explains what to do, have ready, and think about before successfully selling a California business. All California business owners should be proactive and start thinking about the sale of their business well in advance—not at the time they have to sell it. In Selling a California Business, the author shares all the strategies it takes to be successful.

For Sale by Owner/California Edition (For Sale by Owner in California)

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For Sale by Owner/California Edition (For Sale by Owner in California)
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Every Cat's Survival Guide to Living with a Neurotic Owner

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Every Cat's Survival Guide to Living with a Neurotic Owner
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Wow! A Terrific Book!.......2006-03-03

This book is a great book on cat behavior. If you want a humorous guide to understanding what makes your cat tick, "Dear Tabby" has all the answers. This book covers Diet and Grooming, Boredom, Litterbox problems, scratching, aggression, and misbehavior, and affection -- from the cat's point of view but aimed at showing owners what they need to know about cats. I read this book through and laughed at Beth's humor. She does a great job explaining what to do when your cat doesn't do what we humans think is right.

Buy this book! It's a great one.

Award Winner.......2005-11-30

Every Cat's Survival Guide to Living With a Neurotic Owner won the Tidy Cats® Feline Behavior Award presented for the best entry in the 2004 CWA Comunications Contest on the subject of feline behavior, and the 2004 CWA Muse Medallion for best book about feline behavior.

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Business owners are still confused by tax on snacks. (ethical aspects of new sales tax on snack items in California): An article from: San Diego Business Journal

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Business owners are still confused by tax on snacks. (ethical aspects of new sales tax on snack items in California): An article from: San Diego Business Journal
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on September 2, 1991. The length of the article is 1096 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: Business owners are still confused by tax on snacks. (ethical aspects of new sales tax on snack items in California)
Author: Libby Brydolf
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 2, 1991
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Volume: v12 Issue: n34 Page: p1(2)

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Hospital's troubles continue while new owner awaits sale; regulators reject plan of correction second time.(Paradise Valley Hospital): An article from: San Diego Business Journal

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Hospital's troubles continue while new owner awaits sale; regulators reject plan of correction second time.(Paradise Valley Hospital): An article from: San Diego Business Journal
Katie Weeks
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by Thomson Gale on November 27, 2006. The length of the article is 826 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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Author: Katie Weeks
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 27, 2006
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