The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (Arbor House Library of Contemporary Americana)

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Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1959, The Travels Of Jaimie McPheeters is the lively story of a 13-year-old boy's adventures on a journey across America in 1849. This million-copy Pulitzer Prize-winning classic details the journey of Jaimie and his father from Kentucky to gold-rush California.

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Imagine Twain sending Huck Finn to California via Wagon Train.......2007-09-02

What fun! But also exciting, poignant and heartbreaking at the same time. This is the story of Jaimie McPheeters and his father Sardius (a doctor), who is a bit of a gambler and prone to drink. Sardius has run afoul of his creditors and decides it's best to strike out with Jaimie to the California Gold fields to make their fortune and the adventure is on.

The story is told both in the first person view of Jaimie and by Sardius via letters home to his wife. Jaimie has one adventure after another -- from falling off the river boat, encounters with murderous thieves (loved how he got himself out of that one!), getting separated from the train and after being caught in a thunderstorm finally "finds" his camp again although it's really another camp he "found" (no spoilers here, you'll see that one coming a mile away). There are so many laugh out loud moments in this book one can't describe them all, but I have to say the time when Sardius tried to teach Jaimie the "dead" language of Latin was tops with me. ROFL.

Jaimie's travels take you across the plains of the Midwest, the Rockies, a winter stopover with the Mormons in Salt Lake (now those were some interesting moments), across the desert and finally over the Sierra Nevadas and on into the Gold Country and burgeoning San Francisco. All in all a jolly good yarn, both for the very young and the still young at heart. Highly recommended.

Great American Fun!!.......2007-06-15

I could not put this book down. It was my library's discussion choice and we had a delightful journey together with Jaimie and Sardius McPheeters. The historic detail keeps it interesting on a serious level, Jaimie gives us the wit and mischief. For something written in the 1950's to stand up to today's standards of political correctness is also important. This is a wonderful story for all ages. If you're looking for a book and can't decide, look no further.

Best fiction since Twain.......2007-05-19

This is quite possibly the most enjoyable work of fiction since "Huck Finn." Reading it was a pure delight--it is very well written, the story is gripping, and I was simultaneously satisfied and sad when I finished the last page.

I think of the best nonfiction as "brain candy." This novel is more, shall I say, "soul candy" or perhaps (without sounding smarmy, I hope) I can call it "heart candy."

A Dissenting Opinion.......2006-11-02

I have been reading my way through the Pulitzer Winners, and this book comes to the forefront as a headscratcher as to how it won the prize in the first place. I will grant that the narrative is paced well, and there are some humorous moments (Jaimie's dicussion of the merits of learning Latin with his father comes to mind), but overall, the book is episodic flim flam.

It is as if the author attempted to start with Tom Sawyer, mix in a little Holden Caulfield and Bertie Wooster, and then edit out the redeeming qualities of these characters. And then each plot turn is telegraphed, not merely by repeated use of foreshadowing, but by following every hackneyed recipe for calamity ever used in a frontier piece.

Any book set in the mid-19th Century and told in first person will, no doubt, be full of misogynism, racism, and general prejudice. What could be forgiven as "being true to time and character" seems less so after Jaimie attempts to give a balanced opionion of Mormons. Further, this book offers up its small-minded observations with a wink and a nudge as if pining for the old days of panning for gold while harboring ideas such as good Indian / bad Indian. Certainly, the book was published in the days of Ed Ames' cartoonish embarassments, but let's not forget that Twain wrote more fairly almost a century prior.

If you want a good page turner, read this, but only if you can avoid cringing at bad stereotypes and a plot littered with the cliche.

Some of the finest reading available!!.......2005-08-25

This was a thrilling read, at times heart rending often humorous. A historical tale enveloping the reader in the intrigue and danger of the western travels of the early settlers and gold venturers of the mid to late 1800's. It is filled with chronologic reference to place and event that gives accurate insight and depth into the struggles of the time. I highly recommend this book to one and all. A character builder for the young! Even found the bibliography was inspiring.

Contemporary California Houses (Architecture 3s)

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Contemporary California Houses (Architecture 3s)
James Steele
Manufacturer: Phaidon Press
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The House on Hope Street (Random House Large Print)

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The House on Hope Street (Random House Large Print)
Danielle Steel
Manufacturer: Random House Large Print
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ASIN: 0375430636
Release Date: 2000-06-27

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Life was good for Liz and Jack Sutherland.  In 18 years of marriage, they had built a family, a successful law practice, and a warm, happy home near San Francisco, in a house on Hope Street.  Then, in an instant, it all fell apart.  It began like any other Christmas morning, with joy and children's laughter.  But for Jack Sutherland, a five-minute errand ends in tragedy.  And suddenly, Liz is alone, facing painful questions in the wake of an unbearable loss.

How can she go on without her husband, her partner, her best friend?  How can she grieve when she must console five devastated children, including one with special needs of his own?  Powered by her children's love, Liz finds the strength to return to work, to become both mother and 'daddy', coaching her youngest son for the Special Olympics.  And one by one the holidays come and go before her eyes: Valentine's Day without flowers and without Jack...Easter...July 4th...Then, just weeks before Labor Day, a devastating accident sends her oldest son to the hospital-and brings a doctor named Bill Webster into her life.  Bill becomes a friend to Liz as he slowly heals her shattered son.

And as long as the days of summer blend into fall, a new relationship offers new hope, and Liz reflects on what she has, on what she's lost, on the little blessings that give strength when nothing else is left.  Then, with the first anniversary of her husband's death approaching, and with it another Christmas in the house on Hope Street, Liz will face one more crisis before she can look back at a year of mourning and change-and ahead to the beginning of a new life.

THE HOUSE ON HOPE STREET is about learning to live again after you think life is over, about gettting up when you have been knocked down, again and again.  It is about cherishing small miracles, and believing in big ones.  It is above all about hope.

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Adam 12 - DVD.......2006-03-09

Very enjoyable to watch TV from that era - no cell phones, vintage cars. The DVD is very good in terms of color, quality of sound, etc. However, I did encounter freezing at the beginning of an episode. Otherwise, I recommend this product.

SAD BUT VERY GOOD!.......2006-02-13

I found this story sad but very good with nice ending. She suffers alot but I really enjoyed the ending.

Fast paced, touching..........2005-11-23

Danielle Steele is a writer who wields the written word like an artist... using story lines that attract you by their sheer difference from what people experience in their own "tame" lives. Widowhood, single parenting, trauma, and grudging admiration make this story compelling...a tear jerker.... I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates the talent of a successful story teller.

my favorite books.......2005-08-13

I like Danielle Steel and I'm happy becouse I don't need to go to the store to see what's new...I have a good friend "amazon.com".I'm very satisfied about all items I received.Whenever I need something," I look for my friend....I trust amazon.com and I'm very sorry I don't know much more English words to show you how well we get along each other...It's easy,fast,safe and be sure you'll never send back items received becouse they come faster than you believe and the best shape you've ever seen.Just go to amazon.com and you'll see!Dorina(I apologise for my mistakes that more than likely I made!)

Sorta Boring.......2005-07-24

This being the first book I read by Danielle Steel I expected more than what I got since I love the moive verisons of her book. The start gives it hope but near the end you can sense the direction that the book is taking and I like alittle unpredicatable stuff.

Contemporary California Houses: Frank Gehry, Schnabel House ; Eric Owen Moss, Lawson-Westen House ; Franklin D. Israel, Drager House

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Contemporary California Houses: Frank Gehry, Schnabel House ; Eric Owen Moss, Lawson-Westen House ; Franklin D. Israel, Drager House
James Steele
Manufacturer: Phaidon Inc Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OM8EPC

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The House in Contemporary Art
Stanislaus. University Art Gallery California State University
Manufacturer: The Gallery
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KS2QPE

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Contemporary California Houses : Frank Gehry, Schnabel House ; Eric Owen Moss, Lawson-Westen House ; Franklin D. Israel, Drager House
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San Francisco Contemporary Furniture
Raul Cabra , and Cathy Lang Ho
Manufacturer: Soma Books
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As much as furniture designs reveal about the individuals who use them, they provide insight into the culture from which they emerged. San Francisco Contemporary Furniture is the first in a series of books examining the work of young furniture designers in different cities and regions across the globe. It showcases a selection of work from a young and emerging generation of Bay Area-based designers of furniture, decorative objects, and utilitarian elements for the home. Commenting both directly and indirectly on how Bay Area designs feed on local environment and culture, the book also aims to reveal how local elements are translated beyond the borders of San Francisco through these designers' work. A thoughtful and unified selection of new design, the book is organized thematically according to the tendencies and values these designers share.

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This IDC Flash provides an overview of the Alcatel Enterprise Forum 2005, held in Paris on February 8-10. The company outlined its enterprise strategy in keynote presentations and meetings with IDC analysts. Highlights of Alcatel's "Be Unlimited" theme included a continued focus on the two pillars of convergence and applications, but this year Alcatel added hosted IP (voice) services as a third key strategic element. Alcatel's Managed Communication Services (MCS) solution will place it at the center of one of the hottest trends and fuel the growth of hosted IP telephony services.

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Cisco Launches AON Vision
Rogier Mol , Peter Hulleman , Evelien Wiggers , Pim Bilderbeek , and Chris Barnard
Manufacturer: IDC Research
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Binding: Digital

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This IDC Flash provides an overview of the Cisco European Analyst Conference, held in London on June 22-23, 2005. The company outlined its strategy in keynote presentations and meetings with IDC analysts. Highlights of the event included a change in organizational structure, continued focus on Cisco's Intelligent Information Network (IIN), the introduction of the company's Application-Oriented Networking (AON) vision, the aim to move into AON-based services, and the increased focus on the SMB segment as well as the service provider segment.

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Adlon (A Kempinski Hotel)
Peter Auer
Manufacturer: Winer Verlag GibH
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000L7DI7E

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Make your first business contacts much easier by reading the book first

Illuminates why Americans think and act as they do...

Cuts To The Quick!

Americans should read this book, too...

This is the most enlightening book on cross-cultural business

Working With Americans: How to Build Profitable Business Relationships
Allyson Stewart Allen , and Lanie Denslow
Manufacturer: Financial Times Management
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Make your first business contacts much easier by reading the book first.......2007-06-12

Remembering my first business and private contacts with people from the US, it took me quite a while to understand the differences to the German and European culture I am used to. The book gives you lots of informaton to understand what the culture is about AND why it is like it is. Furthermore it's fun to read. Enjoy!

Illuminates why Americans think and act as they do..........2007-01-31

Working with Americans is an essential primer that will give global businesses that seek American partners, employees, colleagues, or clients, an understanding of, and appreciation for, the diversity and complexity of the American business environment.

Stewart-Allen and Denslow are the Alexis de Tocqueville's of the 21st century. Their fascinating work illuminates why Americans think and act as they do and provides clear guidelines on how to be effective in playing to these preferences and business practices so as to build more effective and profitable relationships. Just as importantly, their perceptions show Americans how they are viewed by the world at large, also providing them with invaluable insights into building more effective and profitable relationships with businesses abroad.

Cuts To The Quick!.......2006-09-23

As an Australian living in the US via Germany, this book totally captures the idiosyncratic ways of Americans in business. It's funny, it's readable, it's got great cartoons. It really should be on every American business school's syllabus and required reading for foreign employees of US companies. My favorite part has to be the last chapter about what to wear -- hilarious! These girls have a cracking sense of humor!

Americans should read this book, too..........2006-08-09

As an American having lived overseas for a number of years, I can say there is a lot here that will gives key insight into how non-Americans view business dealings and other cross-cultural interactions. The info in this book should be required reading for ALL Americans - not just foreign nationals. It would greatly increase understanding of the American people overseas and help Americans understand why we see the reactions we do to our policies and behavior.It is also organized in such a way as to make it very accessible. Each chapter has tips and information that can be used immediately, but also gives background. Bravo!

This is the most enlightening book on cross-cultural business.......2006-05-16

Three cheers for these authors who reflect the true habits of American businesspeople, from their transactional-tendencies to their obsession with time and process. The cartoons are great, the humor is light, the whole book can be devoured in about 2 hours tops. Hope to see a newer version soon with their takes on globalization and Mr. Bush's effect on the view around the world of Americans, whose enthusiasm and entrepreneurialsim are infectious but whose geographic awareness is severely lacking. A great book for every road warrior.

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Blair calls for expansion of equity-based compensation........1996-06-18

A distinguished group of academics and practitioners revisits Blair's earlier book Ownership and Control: Rethinking Corporate Governance for the Twenty-First Century. In less than 90 pages, the participants review some of the most significant arguments in the field concerning Blair's contention that employees are legitimate stakeholders in corporations and that like shareholders, they too have firm-specific investments at risk, in the form of human capital. Blair looks at the current system and asks whether the allocation of risks and rewards is inevitable or should labor also be considered a residual claimant. The group seems to come close to consensus that firms should greatly expand their use of equity-based compensation systems in exchange for salary reductions. Blair suggests the use of restricted stock which can encourage commitment to the firm by requiring they continue their employment in order to reap the full benefits. In fact, many are already doing so, especially, as pointed out by Ronald Gilson, in high-technology industries. Some pension funds have recognized this in their proxy voting guidelines (see, for example TIAA-CREF which has different stock dilution guidelines for high-technology industries). An encouraging note comes from Jonathan Low, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Work and Technology Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor who indicates that five different groups have approached the Department that are looking to set up screens or create funds based on workplace practices and investments in human capital. Low also cites a study by Wayne Cascio, of the University of Colorado, on the effects of massive downsizing. Three years after downsizing, sample companies had subsequent earnings increases of 183%, whereas comparison firms in the same industries that did not downsize had earnings increases of 422%. Cumulative stock returns over three years were 4.7% vs 34.3%. He concludes that pension fund managers "would be justified in encouraging a second look at such tactics."

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Do you want to know what a job in this industry is really like-and do you want to know it quickly? WetFeet has the best research (and writing) team in the business. WetFeet guides are the industry standard--based on thousands of insider interviews and written with humor and skill, our materials are recognized by candidates and companies alike as the insider guide of choice.

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Today's office, large or small, is a more complex and demanding environment than it was a decade ago. New kinds of work spaces, expanded office duties, and updated communication equipment require new skills of office workers. This comprehensive and completely up-to-date handbook functions as both a superior training manual for new employees and an essential reference work for any office worker who wants to be self-assured, confident, and on a career track to success.
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Nature and humans on the Georgia coast.......2007-03-23

In "What Nature Suffers to Groe," historian Mart Stewart has crafted a superb and a prize-winning book!

The general reader interested in the fascinating and complex relationship between nature and culture will delight in this book. Professor Stewart writes clearly with careful attention to detail. He provides a nuanced understanding of the many ways economic, social, and environmental interactions re-shaped one another along the Georgia coast from 1680 to 1920. For those interested in environmental history, in Southern history, in cultural and racial narrative, or for those who seek a skillfully and persuasively told story of humans' complicated attempts to shape the natural world long before the Army Corps and Katrina, I commend this book to you.

And for scholars interested in solid research, consider what Harvard professor John Stilgoe commented to me: "This book has some of the finest footnotes I've ever read." But the bottom line for everyone is that this is a damn good story told by a first-rate historian, and you'll enjoy reading it!

Ted Fitts
Boston University

"What Nature Suffers to Groe": Life, Labor, and Landscape on the Georgia Coast, 1680-1920. (book reviews): An article from: The Mississippi Quarterly

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"What Nature Suffers to Groe": Life, Labor, and Landscape on the Georgia Coast, 1680-1920. (book reviews): An article from: The Mississippi Quarterly
Paul A. Cimbala
Manufacturer: Mississippi State University
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from The Mississippi Quarterly, published by Mississippi State University on December 22, 1997. The length of the article is 1063 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: "What Nature Suffers to Groe": Life, Labor, and Landscape on the Georgia Coast, 1680-1920. (book reviews)
Author: Paul A. Cimbala
Publication: The Mississippi Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 1997
Publisher: Mississippi State University
Volume: v51 Issue: n1 Page: p178(3)

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"WHAT NATURE SUFFERS TO GROE": Life, Labor, and Landscape on the Georgia Coast, 1680-1920.(Review) (book review): An article from: The Geographical Review

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"WHAT NATURE SUFFERS TO GROE": Life, Labor, and Landscape on the Georgia Coast, 1680-1920.(Review) (book review): An article from: The Geographical Review
Thomas Frederick Howard
Manufacturer: American Geographical Society
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008JBG06
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by American Geographical Society on January 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1051 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: "WHAT NATURE SUFFERS TO GROE": Life, Labor, and Landscape on the Georgia Coast, 1680-1920.(Review) (book review)
Author: Thomas Frederick Howard
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2000
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: 90 Issue: 1 Page: 136

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