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Fun, colorful, informative history of early NE motoring.......1999-10-22

What a great book. Historic pictures and humorous butknowledgable writing bring you through the early days of New Englanddiners, gas stations, post cards, roadmaps, clam shacks, tea rooms, rest cabins, even collectible matchbooks! A real treat that brings you back to a simpler (and better) time. Stories of past establishments, and great personal research as to "what ever happened to" these places. Whenever I want a good escape from the stress of today, I pick up my copy and just love it each time. Try writing the author for a copy at bramhall terrace, portland maine, or look up his other great nostalgia/travel/beer history books. He's got a neat niche.

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Totally disappointing

You'll literally need a Ph.D. to understand this book

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Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography
Roland Barthes
Manufacturer: Hill and Wang
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Criticism & Essays | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0374521344

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This personal, wide-ranging, and contemplative volume--and the last book Barthes published--finds the author applying his influential perceptiveness and associative insight to the subject of photography. To this end, several black-and-white photos (by the likes of Avedon, Clifford, Hine, Mapplethorpe, Nadar, Van Der Zee, and so forth) are reprinted throughout the text.

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shocked.......2007-07-16

I am somewhat stunned and dismayed by the negative reviews of this book. In fact, it has seem to elicit a sense of vitriol in some.

It is a brilliant book. How does one state simply such a complicated phenomenon. One doesn't. Those who rated this book so poorly biggest gripe was the complexity of the writing. Well - it is a complex topic. But, I think Barthes beautifully and deftly counters this complexity with his personal reflections. The book is both a critical assessment of photography and an emotional one as well, and this is what makes it so wonderful.

It is not wholly unexpected that most all the negative reviews of this book come late in the day - in the ever increasing time of sound-bites, instant pleasures and generally non-reflective immersion.

Totally disappointing.......2007-05-14

Sorry to say, although Roland Barthes is an icon to some. This short book is self-indulgent, unintelligible, and therefore useless. The author is far more interested in himself than he is interested in the subject.

You'll literally need a Ph.D. to understand this book.......2007-04-20

If you're thinking of reading this hoping for some insight on the creative process of the photographer, don't look to this ponderous, jargon-laden critique of "The Photograph". Barthes readily admits he's not a photographer and his viewpoint is only from side of the observer and the object. Barthes does offer a couple of intriguing ideas: the concepts of "studium" and "punctum," but since he seems to concentrate almost exclusively on photographs of human subjects (portraits and photojournalism), much of those ideas aren't as developed as they should be. Instead, he tries to explain why certain photographs evoke an emotional response (the punctum) in him. Of course, I may have misunderstood his point completely but not for want of trying. His esoteric use of existentialist terms makes it a tough read for those without a substantial education in philosophy. In any case, much of his critique has been overturned and made obsolete by the advent of digital photography (he explains early on that he doesn't have the patience to be a photography because he wants an instant result; there's nothing more instant than a digital photo) and digital photo manipulation (e.g. Photoshop).

For the people..........2007-04-06

After reading these last few negative reviews i had to write in about this, one of the most amazing books i have ever read. It is true that this book could be thought of as for the well read and serious academics only, but really, it is a book for anyone wishing to challenge the true nature of photography and its effect on the individual and society as a whole. No, it is not for those who simply wish to sit and idly consume 'pictures;' if this is you then do not bother even picking up this book.

This book attempts to help us navigate the way we consume images, to make it easier to understand just what it is that draws us to them so much, and which for me it did beautifully. Barthes doesn't try to give all the answers, but rather approaches his explanation in a very poetic (not long winded as another reviewer said!)and personal language which gives an intimacy that is very rare in academic texts.

If you truly want to open your eyes to the wider implications of photography then this book is a must (along with Susan Sontag's On Photography)

Difficult to Read.......2007-02-16

The style of writing is a bit long-winded and too self-indulgent for my tastes; it was sometimes a struggle to understand what point the author was trying to make (if any).

Here are a couple of excerpts from the book:

"I was overcome by an 'ontological' desire: I wanted to learn at all costs what Photography was 'in itself,' by what essential feature it was to be distinguished from the community of images. Such a desire really meant that beyond the evidence provided by technology and usage, and despite its tremendous contemporary expansion, I wasn't sure that Photography existed, that it had a 'genius' of its own."

"In the Photograph, the event is never transcended for the sake of something else: the Photograph always leads the corpus I need back to the body I see; it is the absolute Particular, the sovereign Contingency, matte and somehow stupid, the This (this photograph, and not Photography), in short what Lacan calls the Tuche, the Occassion, the Encounter, the Real, in its indefatigable expression."

For me, it was not a pleasant reading experience.

Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography

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Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography
Roland Barthes
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Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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Alain Derbez
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Binding: Digital
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Title: Cifras del mundo infra. (variados aspectos de la realidad mexicana)(TT: Figures from the underworld) (TA: various aspects of the Mexican reality)
Author: Alain Derbez
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: February 20, 1997
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: v43 Issue: n2279 Page: p69(1)

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Crónica semanal del mundo. (noticias de eventos y personalidades de España y del mundo, junio de 1997; incluye datos sobre cifras españolas y un artículo ... the Baroja family): An article from: Epoca

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Crónica semanal del mundo. (noticias de eventos y personalidades de España y del mundo, junio de 1997; incluye datos sobre cifras españolas y un artículo ... the Baroja family): An article from: Epoca

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Title: Crónica semanal del mundo. (noticias de eventos y personalidades de España y del mundo, junio de 1997; incluye datos sobre cifras españolas y un artículo de Salvador Jiménez sobre la familia Baroja)(TT: Weekly Chronicle of the World) (TA: news about events and celebrities from Spain and the world, June, 1997; includes information about Spanish figures and an article by Salvador Jiménez about the Baroja family)
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Date: June 23, 1997
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Issue: n643 Page: p48(2)

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El ambicioso objetivo de Viana-Baptista: Telefónica Móviles acaba de superar la cifra de 50 millones de clientes en todo el mundo y ahora aspira a aumentar ... empresarial): An article from: Epoca

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El ambicioso objetivo de Viana-Baptista: Telefónica Móviles acaba de superar la cifra de 50 millones de clientes en todo el mundo y ahora aspira a aumentar ... empresarial): An article from: Epoca

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Title: El ambicioso objetivo de Viana-Baptista: Telefónica Móviles acaba de superar la cifra de 50 millones de clientes en todo el mundo y ahora aspira a aumentar la cifra hasta 70 millones a finales del año 2006.(Antonio Viana-Baptista, presidente empresarial)
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El autismo, un mundo diferente: Cuatro o cinco niños de cada 10.000 nacidos padecen este síndrome, una cifra considerable; por ello la gente debería esforzarse ... (Health).): An article from: Epoca

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El autismo, un mundo diferente: Cuatro o cinco niños de cada 10.000 nacidos padecen este síndrome, una cifra considerable; por ello la gente debería esforzarse ... (Health).): An article from: Epoca
María Jardón Cameán
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ASIN: B0008FGPQU
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on August 30, 2002. The length of the article is 1310 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: El autismo, un mundo diferente: Cuatro o cinco niños de cada 10.000 nacidos padecen este síndrome, una cifra considerable; por ello la gente debería esforzarse en intentar comprenderlos, ya que con la estimulación adecuada podrían llegar a tener un desarrollo relativamente normal. (salud).(TT: Autism: worlds apart. Four or five children out of 10,000 will be diagnosed with autism; the general public should be aware of the needs of those who suffer from this condition. (Health).)
Author: María Jardón Cameán
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Date: August 30, 2002
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El suicidio mata más que guerras y homicidios juntos: cada año se producen en el mundo un millón de suicidios. La OMS advierte de que esta cifra puede ... los próximos años. : An article from: Epoca

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El suicidio mata más que guerras y homicidios juntos: cada año se producen en el mundo un millón de suicidios. La OMS advierte de que esta cifra puede ... los próximos años. : An article from: Epoca
María Corisco
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ASIN: B000CC40MK
Release Date: 2005-11-14

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Title: El suicidio mata más que guerras y homicidios juntos: cada año se producen en el mundo un millón de suicidios. La OMS advierte de que esta cifra puede incrementarse un 50% en los próximos años.
Author: María Corisco
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 23, 2005
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Issue: 1068 Page: 84(2)

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Galería. (notas de eventos y celebridades de España y del mundo, incluye cifras y un artículo sobre Ignacio Aldecoa; enero 13 de 1997)(TT: Gallery) (TA: ... January 13, 1997): An article from: Epoca

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Galería. (notas de eventos y celebridades de España y del mundo, incluye cifras y un artículo sobre Ignacio Aldecoa; enero 13 de 1997)(TT: Gallery) (TA: ... January 13, 1997): An article from: Epoca

Manufacturer: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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ASIN: B00097URFM
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on January 13, 1997. 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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Title: Galería. (notas de eventos y celebridades de España y del mundo, incluye cifras y un artículo sobre Ignacio Aldecoa; enero 13 de 1997)(TT: Gallery) (TA: notes of events and celebrities from Spain and the world, includes figures and an article about Ignacio Aldecoa; January 13, 1997)
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 13, 1997
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Issue: n620 Page: p36(2)

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Las cifras del Mundial: 5,000 policías, 4,000 'edecanes' de seguridad, boletos con nombre propio, 9,500 periodistas.... (información sobre los preparativos ... related article): An article from: Proceso

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Las cifras del Mundial: 5,000 policías, 4,000 'edecanes' de seguridad, boletos con nombre propio, 9,500 periodistas.... (información sobre los preparativos ... related article): An article from: Proceso
Anne Marie Mergier
Manufacturer: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00097RXCW
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on November 30, 1997. The length of the article is 3411 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: Las cifras del Mundial: 5,000 policías, 4,000 'edecanes' de seguridad, boletos con nombre propio, 9,500 periodistas.... (información sobre los preparativos para la Copa del Mundo de Fútbol de Francia 1998; incluye artículo relacioando)(TT: The World Cup figures: 5,000 policemen, 4,000 security escorts, tickets with names, 9,500 journalists...) (TA: information about the preparations for France's 1998 World Cup in Soccer; includes related article)
Author: Anne Marie Mergier
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 30, 1997
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Issue: n1100 Page: p71(5)

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Un país "distópico": según cifras publicadas en The Economist, la Argentina se sitúa entre los primeros países exportadores de alimentos en el mundo. Paralelamente, ... incomprensible?: An article from: Mensaje

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Un país "distópico": según cifras publicadas en The Economist, la Argentina se sitúa entre los primeros países exportadores de alimentos en el mundo. Paralelamente, ... incomprensible?: An article from: Mensaje
Carlos Schickendantz
Manufacturer: Residencia San Roberto Bellarmino
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00082EIJY
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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Title: Un país "distópico": según cifras publicadas en The Economist, la Argentina se sitúa entre los primeros países exportadores de alimentos en el mundo. Paralelamente, se constata, más de la mitad de su población tiene dificultades para satisfacer sus necesidades básicas de alimentación. ¿Cómo explicar lo que parece incomprensible?
Author: Carlos Schickendantz
Publication: Mensaje (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: Residencia San Roberto Bellarmino
Volume: 53 Issue: 527 Page: 10(4)

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Mundo En Cifras, El
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Manufacturer: Deusto
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Binding: Paperback

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El Mundo en Cifras Pais a Pais

Manufacturer: Graficas Marte S.A. - Madrid
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 8478115714

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Second Edition, June 2006 Segunda Edicion, junio 2006 Include CD Rom

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Discussing the Revolution in Corporate Finance: The Stern Stewart Roundtables offers an insightful and thought-provoking discussion of key issues in corporate finance. The discussions are selected from the Stern Stewart Roundtables, a popular recurring feature of the Bank of America journal of Applied Corporate Finance.The roundtables feature CEOs, CFOs, and other prominent executives from major corporations discussing significant issues in corporate finance with notable academicians. The exchanges cover core topics such as; Market efficiency Corporate governance Corporate Strategy Risk management Corporate Restructuring Derivatives EVA Capital budgeting This collection is an excellent addition to any corporate finance course and will be especially welcomed by those already using The Revolution in Corporate Finance Third Edition by Joel M. Stern and Donald H. Chew, Jr.

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This digital document is an article from Publius, published by CSF: Publius on June 22, 1999. The length of the article is 919 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: Free Trade Federalism: Negotiating the Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade.(Review) (book review)
Author: Dan Madar
Publication: Publius (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1999
Publisher: CSF: Publius
Volume: 29 Issue: 3 Page: 125

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Approximately half of all migrants today are female. The contributors to this volume consider the ways in which attention to gender is moving debates away from old paradigms, such as the push/pull motivation which used to dominate the field of migration studies. The authors consider women's experience of migration, especially in long distance, transnational moves. They examine the extent to which labour migration is a social and strategic decision for women.

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