Victorian Dream Homes: 160 Victorian & Farmhouse Plans from Three Master Designers
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  • Disappointly modern
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  • Victorian Dream Homes
  • Victorian Homes with Modern Day Comforts
  • Pricey and Padded
Victorian Dream Homes: 160 Victorian & Farmhouse Plans from Three Master Designers
Home Planners Inc
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ASIN: 0918894905

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Disappointly modern.......2006-09-28

I was extremely disappointed when I finally got my hands on this book, because I was expecting another Dover-style collection of period house plans. I was unimpressed by the "Victorian-inspired" designs because they're only Victorian enough to fool the casual observer. Only the ones from Historical Replications were any good in my opinion, and there were precious few of those. All the rest were rambling modern homes with a few cornices and a porch, only the outsides referencing real Victorian architecture.

5 out of 5 stars Never get tired of it.......2002-11-16

Although I am not in the market to build a house, I love Victorian architecture and house plans in general. I never get tired of looking through it and have had my copy for several years.

3 out of 5 stars Victorian Dream Homes.......2000-08-19

The introduction is very informative regarding the various styles of Victorian homes. There is an abundance of modernized Victorian plans. Unfortunately, of the 160 plans, only a handful included attic space. Authentic Victorian homes were rarely built without attics. If you are planning on building a three-story authentic Victorian home with a full basement, be advised there are only a few plans contained in this volume.

5 out of 5 stars Victorian Homes with Modern Day Comforts.......1999-03-01

I thoroughly enjoyed this home planning and design book. Larry Garnett & Associates offers some wonderful designs in the first of this books three sections. If you are looking for "Authentic Victorian" designs this may not be the book for you. However, if you love Victorian style as I do, but prefer modern amenities this book is PERFECT.

3 out of 5 stars Pricey and Padded.......1997-10-16

I was surprised to find most similar books at the local bookstore priced under $9, but if this book was truly victorian it would be worth it. But the BACK cover expands the title to "VICTORIAN AND VICTORIAN-INSPIRED FARMHOUSES". These are not the homes you'd expect to see in Cape May, NJ, but there are some floorplans I really like. But if it lacked the "victorian-inspired" and was under $9 retail, it would be much improved.
Victorian Dream Homes - 160 Victorian & Farmhouse Plans From Three Master Designers
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    Victorian Dream Homes - 160 Victorian & Farmhouse Plans From Three Master Designers
    Paulette - Editor Mulvin
    Manufacturer: Home Planners, Inc.
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    ASIN: B000IXDT9S
    Victorian Dream Homes - 160 Victorian & Farmhouse Plans From Three Master Designers
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      Paulette - Editor Mulvin
      Manufacturer: Home Planners, Inc.
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      Royal Doulton Jugs: A Charlton Standard Catalogue, 9th Edition (Charlton Standard Catalogue)
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      Royal Doulton Jugs: A Charlton Standard Catalogue, 9th Edition (Charlton Standard Catalogue)
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      Royal Doulton Jugs: A Charlton Standard Catalogue has just been released. This is the ninth edition of this popular catalogue by the Charlton Press. Long considered the bible of Royal Doulton jugs.

      With the rapid ever-changing market place and the constant need to update your information the Charlton Press has released its newest Jug catalogue for your Doulton Library.

      While prices for the mainstream jugs remain steady the most notable highlights in pricing~~ this year is at auction. The Clark Gable character jug recently sold for ?360, Hatless Drake realized ?185 and a Goatee Cavalier realized ?495. Pricing remains strong for the scarcer jugs.

      The black and white listings at 520 pages and colour at 32 pages has remained constant with the 9th edition. However, the number of coloured illustrations has increased to over 280. Therefore, in conjuncture with the previous editions and our next two editions this will give the collector~~ an almost complete colour image of every character jug in the Doulton Collection.

      As with previous years the commissioned models are playing an important role in 2005 with UKI Ceramics, Pascoe and Company, and Direct Ceramics all issuing short run, limited edition jugs. For example, from Pascoe and Company: John F. Kennedy in both large and small sizes, from UKI Ceramics the Great Miltary Heros Series, and from DIrect Ceramics two new flamb?jugs, The Wizard and The Witch?.

      The~~ Jug of the Year for 2005 was Lord Horatio Nelson. This jug was issued commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the most famous naval battle of the 19th century England. For Nelson fans this is a must have jug, and for the nautical collector Admiral Nelson must be high on their list of favouraties.

      The ninth edition of the Royal Doulton Jugs: A Charlton Standard Catalogue may be purchased form your local Doulton dealer, book stores, on-line~~ books stores such as, Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk and Barnes and Noble.com, Chapeters-Indigo.ca. or directly from the Charlton Press.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Jug Collector.......2007-01-09

      Great reference; I needed to update me Home Owner's "Fine Arts" rider and this an accepted reference for Dollar Values. Thank You!
      Royal Doulton Series Ware Volume 1 (Royal Doulton Series Ware)
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      Louise Irvine
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      Covers literature, popular illustrators,historical characters and events.

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      3 out of 5 stars For Very Specific Collectors ONLY.......2007-01-04

      Even though the item description clearly states 112 pages, I apparently didn't read it closely enough & was very surprised when this "booklet" arrived!

      Perhaps the information contained in this small booklet is difficult to find elsewhere, but unless you are specifically a children's nursery rhymes series collector, this book is a waste of money! Had I seen it in a bookstore, I would have passed it by unless it had been on sale for $5-$7 MAX.

      If you do collect primarily nursery rhyme Royal Doulton, it "might" be worth the investment, assuming you're having difficulty finding the info in more comprehensive volumes. That is not the case for me, so I was very disappointed!

      5 out of 5 stars Royal Doulton Series Ware (Vol 1).......2001-11-20

      Being new to the world of Royal Doulton, I am so pleased to have found this series in the Central Library in Wellington, New Zealand. However I was unable to purchase in this country and after some attempts in the UK, went exploring on the internet. I am now the proud owner of the 3 of the volumes - albeit missing Volume II (Vol.2).

      Being a new collector of Doulton ware, I didn't want endless information about the product(s), just enough to have a good understanding of dates, times, periods, production,design and marks. All of this is available in these easy to read, easy to handle books. I am really thrilled with them and know that I will enjoy them for life.

      Thank you for taking the time to read this and I sincerely hope that you enjoy this series as much I do.

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      4 out of 5 stars Royal Doulton Series Ware Vol. 4.......2001-05-26

      If you want to collect Royal Doulton series ware, I consider all four volumes in this series a "must have." I like this book because of the detailed photos -- the author goes way beyond just giving you a taste of Royal Doulton. If you only have one or two pieces of series ware, this book will help you identify them and let you see the whole spectrum of items that would complete your collection. While a terrific reference, this book is not a price guide and no prices are included. The only thing I wish this book had was more color photos. The china is so beautiful it deserves more color. That is the only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars. Louise Irvine really knows her Royal Doulton - this book looks like a labor of love to me.
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        Royal Doulton Jugs (7th Edition) - A Charlton Standard Catalogue
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          The 7th edition of the Royal Doulton Jugs by Jean Dale has been released. The 512 pages of introduction, listings and indices carry the most up-to-date information and pricing needed by collectors to manage their collections.

          The black and white page count has remained constant with the 7th edition. This was accomplished by carrying forward from the 6th edition, the two listings per page format into the Loving Cups chapter, allowing for the new additions without expansion.

          What will be a plus to the collector is that the number of 4-colour pages has doubled in the 7th edition. There are now 32 pages of colour illustrating different series, types and colourways of the toby and character jugs series.

          The new issues of 2002 and 2003 have been added, with each listing providing the name of the jug, the series to which it belongs, the designer, size, dates of issue and discontinuation, handle design, variations and colourways, backstamps, and current prices for the U.K., U.S. and Canadian markets. Information on the Royal Doulton Collectors Club, Doulton Dealers, Auctions and Fairs has been updated for 2003.

          In the late 1960s Royal Doulton experimented with a new body slip, English Translucent China (ETC) for jug production in lieu of earthenware (EW). One of the concepts was a better reproduction of features and detail. The new composition did not perform as hoped and was discontinued in 1971. As a result we have an approximate four year window in which you can have two compositions for the same jug. We have listed and priced all the known variations of these two compositions. Another listing is noted but not priced, that of the white jugs. Jugs that are not painted but received only a white glaze on the earthenware body. There are well over 50 different varieties of white jugs found so far.

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                      The year is 2019, and Shinjuku's drug trade just got a whole lot bloodier. A new narcotic endows users with demon-like horns, fangs, and a raging appetite for human flesh. When a man named Eiji Kuraza transforms into a murderous demon and then goes missing, his girlfriend Shizuka will stop at nothing to find him. Following a trail of violence, narcotics, and prostitution to the yakuza, Shizuka hires supernatural P.I. Tsunami for his expert legwork while she joins the red light district to conduct her own investigation on her back! If her recklessness pays off to well, Eiji may force her to satisfy an appetite unfamiliar to call-girls.

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                      5 out of 5 stars OKUSE'S CULT CLASSIC!.......2006-04-13

                      "Twilight of the Dark Master" is a near future, urban horror Manga from Digital Manga Publishing. A horrifying new drug is making its way in the streets that turns men into demon like beats complete with horns, claws, fans, and a ravenous taste for human flesh, particularly the flesh of women. Already over a dozen women, primarily prostitutes have turned up dead and horribly torn apart. A young woman named Shizuka watches her own boyfriend Eiji transform into such a creature and nearly kill her before disappearing. She suspects that Eiji is behind the murders and contracts the supernatural private investigator known as Shijyo Tsunami to find, and if necessary, kill Eiji. Shikuza tries to find Eiji herself, even working in the city's red light district where women have been disappearing from in order to find him.

                      Tsunami is a man to be feared on the streets...a Kaenmajin (flame devil) who has the power to command flames, even the Yakuza fears this man. As Tsunami begins to get closer to the truth while investigating the Kanemaki Group (a Yakuza organization) he finds himself challenged by a brother and sister of Chinese origin who actually delivered the Oni (demon) Eiji to the Kanemaki group and are trying to develop a half-breed, intelligent demon creature with this new drug. The Kanemaki group continues to bring in prostitutes and other women to be fed to Eiji but when he demands a Japanese girl, Shizuka now finds herself caged with the man she once loved.

                      "Twilight of the Dark Master" is a guttural, visceral story. Tsumami's grace in battle is contrasted by the bestiality of the creatures he faces. Saki Okuse's art is magnificent. The near future, shattered industrial landscape is a fantastic backdrop for this urban horror tale. A short feature film based on the story was released some years ago and is available on DVD but I think the Manga is actually much better.

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                        Strategic Management in the Knowledge Economy: New Approaches and Business Applications
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                        Marius Leibold , Gilbert J. B. Probst , and Michael Gibbert
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                        Strategic Management may be classified as the managerial science of how to lead and enable business organizations to achieve its stakeholders' objectives in a rapidly changing competitive and collaborative environment. With new strategic management requirements, new business management models arise, based on knowledge, networking and innovation.

                        Designed both for advanced students and business managers, this book presents a unique selection of the most recent thinking and applications regarding strategic management of business organizations in the increasingly global and networked knowledge economy.

                        Setting a new benchmark in the field of strategic management literature, the book links advanced new theory in strategic management with practical business illustrations. Joining high-level concepts with business applications, carefully selected articles by world-recognized authors are combined with case studies of world-recognized international businesses (Siemens, DaimlerChrysler, Canon, British Airways, Philips, Xerox, HP, IBM, etc.).

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                        4 out of 5 stars A useful summary of alternative approaches.......2005-02-23

                        This book is part authored and part edited, in that many of the sections are reprinted from other sources, with authors including Peter Senge, Michael Porter, Gary Hamel and others.

                        It consists of six chapters, each with an original authored section, one or more reprinted articles, and case studies. It is primarily designed as an academic textbook, but some of the sections provide useful summaries for practitioners.

                        Those whose experience of strategic planning is limited to traditional approaches will find the summaries of alternative approaches and their application useful and enlightening. Those who are familiar with the modern range of approaches may find the book provides a useful overview of alternative approaches to strategy and why some work better than others, and also some useful tools. As with all books of this kind, one is left to wonder whether the success of strategies outlined in the case studies is the result of superior technique or analysis, or simply a happy accident, and what lessons can be learned from the cases by those faced with developing a strategy for their own business.

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                        5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2003-07-14

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                        5 out of 5 stars Just excellent!!.......2002-12-18

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                        5 out of 5 stars Just Excellent!!.......2002-12-17

                        In general I do not find myself reviewing management books, but this one really deserves my perfect appreciation. It helped me a lot in developing some basic ideas and adapting them to the cited industries.

                        Railroads and Clearcuts: Legacy of Congress's 1864 Northern Pacific Railroad Land Grant
                        Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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                        Derrick Jensen , George Draffan , and John Osborn
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                        3 out of 5 stars Railroads and Clearcuts.......2006-03-11

                        I bought this book looking for a history of the Northern Pacific, and was somewhat disappointed. To be sure there is the history of the railraod and the land grant that created it, but it is more of a polemic on the ecological impact of the land grant.

                        The authors want more to get congress to overturn the land grant issue rather than explain the history of the railraod and the affect the land grant had on the area. Even if they wanted to get their environmental message across, doing so with solid history and empirical data would have been much more effective. Instead, what they produced is more of a rant about the injustice of it all.

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                          2. Watermedia Techniques for Releasing the Creative Spirit
                          3. Weekend Utopia: Modern Living in the Hamptons
                          4. Zoltan Szabo Paints Landscapes: Advanced Techniques in Watercolor
                          5. Aluminium Architecture: Construction and details
                          6. Architect's Essentials of Presentation Skills
                          7. Architect's Guide to Running a Job, Sixth Edition
                          8. Architecture Of Behnisch & Partners, The
                          9. Architectures: Modernism and After (New Interventions in Art History)
                          10. Beat The House: Sixteen Ways to Win at Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat and Other Table Games

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