Wooden Churches of the Carpathians: A Comparative Study

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Through approximately a millenium of oral tradition, village master carpenters passed the secrets and skills needed to design, cut, join, and erect the magnificent wooden churches of the South Slopes of the Coprathians. This seminal study focuses on wooden churches built by Romanian peasants, examining the evolution of church building from 1000-1900 in the region known as Maramures--a particularly powerful source of Romanian cultural tradition--from an art history perspective.

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For the love of wooden churches.......2001-09-11

Here, at long last, is a full and serious description of those most wonderful of all wooden churches, those of the Maramures region straddling the Romanian-Ukrainian border. Dr. Patterson clearly knows and loves her subject and has brought all that knowledge and love to the writing of this book.

This is a serious work of art history and excellent introduction to the subject: the development of these churches and their relationship to the local vernacular architecture and the churches of the wider region eastern Central Europe. It is fully illustrated with pertinent photographs, in black and white, and diagrams, though the quality of the reproduction does leave a little to be desired. Equally valuable, there is a full gazetteer, with the alternate place names in the various languages, where relevant, a comprehensive schedule of buildings and a detailed map. All the book lacks is, sadly, an index.

Don't be put off by "a serious work of art history"; whether you are going to visit the region or you just love old wooden churches or, like me, both, this book is to be highly recommended.

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Discover the astonishing scope of watercolor art -- its history and stylistic development.

Discover the limitless potential of watercolor with this beautifully illustrated, expertly written guide. Michael Clarke, an acknowledged authority on the subject, traces the historical and stylistic development of watercolor art from earliest times to the present day. See the precise detail of medieval illuminated manuscripts, pages form the watercolor sketchbooks of great artists, and watercolor illustrations from classic children's literature. Learn how ancient Egyptian tomb paintings were produced, why Turner took his watercolor paint box on vacation, how watercolor was used in the designs of William Morris, and how Picasso found new ways or working in watercolor. Discover how female assistants colorwashed the work of 18th-century caricaturists, how watercolor is used today in architecture and fashion design, why Nicholas Hilliard used a mussel shell as a palette, the courtly art of Indian watercolorists, and much, much more.

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Watercolor. Eyewitness Art.
Michael Clarke
Manufacturer: Dk: Dorling Kindersley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JZIT4U

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Eyewitness Art: Watercolor
Michael Clarke
Manufacturer: DK Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IOHV8C

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Gardner's Film, Video & TV Dictionary is an essential guide for beginning filmmakers, producers, students, and veterans alike. The book gives concise definitions of the most popular production terms and jargons used in the industry as well as some of the lesser known terms. Entries relating to broadcast, motion picture, and video production form the boundaries of this book making it a must-have reference for anyone in the field. Aesthetic techniques, professional titles, production styles, and other aspects of film, video, and TV are also defined. This reference belongs on the bookshelf of anyone working in the world of film, video or television.

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An important reference to the film industry.......2003-06-13

An important reference to the film industry that will find its home in any library collection serious about production and design, Garth Gardner's Film, Video And TV Dictionary (1589650069, ...) defines the technical and digital terms used in the production of these mediums, with an A-Z set of definitions making it easy for students of drama and film to locate explanations and examples.

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Panamá o la nueva estrategia del imperio (I): La creación de un gran mercado.(TT: Panama or the strategy of a new Empire (I): the creation of a new market.): An article from: Epoca
Juan Velarde
Manufacturer: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008GVAV4
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 3, 2000. The length of the article is 1751 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: Panamá o la nueva estrategia del imperio (I): La creación de un gran mercado.(TT: Panama or the strategy of a new Empire (I): the creation of a new market.)
Author: Juan Velarde
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 3, 2000
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 74

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Razón de Estado o mercado: China e India.(reapertura de frontera): An article from: Siempre!

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Razón de Estado o mercado: China e India.(reapertura de frontera): An article from: Siempre!
María Cristina Rosas
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000JYW0LO
Release Date: 2007-09-20

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Thomson Gale on August 13, 2006. The length of the article is 800 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: Razón de Estado o mercado: China e India.(reapertura de frontera)
Author: María Cristina Rosas
Publication: Siempre! (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 13, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 53 Issue: 2774 Page: 60(1)

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Estados O Mercados?
Manor Colclough
Manufacturer: Fondo de Cultura Economica USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Estado O Mercado : Perspectivas Para El Desarrollo Agricola Centroamericano...

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Estado O Mercado : Perspectivas Para El Desarrollo Agricola Centroamericano...
Hugo Noe Pino
Manufacturer: Guaymuras Editorial
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 9990025185

Estado Versus Mercado: Ruptura O Nueva Forma de Regulacion?

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Estado Versus Mercado: Ruptura O Nueva Forma de Regulacion?

Manufacturer: Miguel Angel Porrua
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Binding: Hardcover

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A Invas~ao Do Direito: A Expans~ao Juridica Sobre O Estado, O Mercado E a Moral

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A Invas~ao Do Direito: A Expans~ao Juridica Sobre O Estado, O Mercado E a Moral
Julio Aurelio Vianna Lopes
Manufacturer: FGV Editora
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 8522505365

La probreza en la distribucion del ingreso: Libre mercado o estado benefactor?

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La probreza en la distribucion del ingreso: Libre mercado o estado benefactor?

Manufacturer: Fundacion Miguel Kast
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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O pensamento politico de Roberto Campos: Da razao do Estado a razao do mercado, 1950-95

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O pensamento politico de Roberto Campos: Da razao do Estado a razao do mercado, 1950-95
Reginaldo Teixeira Perez
Manufacturer: Editora FGV
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 8522502927

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Simplify one of the most time-consuming tasks for school administrators—writing professional improvement plans for your teaching staff. Barker and Searchwell have provided all the tools needed to prepare concise, personalized, and professional teacher improvement plans:

60 proficiency categories
600 proficiency assessment statements
Supplementary vocabulary list
Step-by-step guide to completing each phase of the process
Reproducible forms
Completed sample improvement plans
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Writing Year-End Teacher Improvement Plans—Right Now!! is your guide to quickly and easily producing clear, comprehensive improvement plans. The authors provide reproducible sheets and directions to help you create an improvement plan organizer, demonstrate the individual strengths of each faculty member, point out the areas needing improvement, and suggest action plans for continued development. Additional forms, including progress reports and teacher self-assessments, are also included.

All of the forms, formats, and reports are available in an interactive database on the companion CD-ROM that allows you to simply choose the information and present it in prewritten statements—-statements you can edit, alter, or cut and paste “on the fly.” It’s a flexible, intelligent, time-saving tool for all administrators!

CD-ROM is PC and Mac compatible and not sold separately.

Writing From the Inside Out: Using a Journal for Personal Growth & Transformation

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Great guide to personal transformation
Everything about this book invites you to journal.

Writing From the Inside Out: Using a Journal for Personal Growth & Transformation
Susan Borkin
Manufacturer: Center for Personal Growth and Development ;
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Psychology & Counseling | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0964489708

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Keeping a personal journal doesn't have to be a tedious process. It can be a powerful tool for growth and change. Using easy-to-understand directions, real-world examples, helpful checklists, and quick-start exercises, Writing From the Inside Out shows you how to become more aware, broaden your options, destroy obstacles and create the dynamic change you desire. This practical guidebook will give you the essential skills to make a difference in your life---with the stroke of a pen!

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Great guide to personal transformation.......2002-07-14

Like many people, I have a journal. Sometimes I write in it every day. Other times I ignore it for six months. This book gave me a lot of ideas on USING the journal for more than just recording daily events. It has lots of suggestions on how to start a journey of self-discovery. I would recommend it to newcomers to journaling as well as to folks like myself, who have journaled, but want to get more out of it. It is guiding me to discover who I really am--and to become who I am meant to be.

Everything about this book invites you to journal........1999-07-15

Ms. Borkin has done an outstanding job of bringing incredible clarity of thought and a light touch to help the reader learn the joys of using a journal for personal growth. It is easy to read. The format is simple and clear. The beginning journal writer will find all the essentials of writing for self-discovery. The experienced journal writer will find several new methods which will take them to deeper levels of self-understanding. I found this book packed full of new ideas for writing that lead to powerful insights and the release of blocked energy. I was stimulated to return to journal writing for myself. As a psychotherapist, I highly recommend this book to my clients.

The Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers (2nd Edition)

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Most useful english book I've ever used.
Bible for writers

The Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers (2nd Edition)
Christopher M. Anson , Robert A. Schwegler , and Chris Anson
Manufacturer: Longman Publishing Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0321058046

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Gift.......2007-02-18

I bought this as a gift for my son. It will be my last purchase at Amazon as long as they continue to promote products that encourage animal fighting.

Most useful english book I've ever used. .......2005-11-08

I bought this book for an English class last winter. Now, I'm a music major and I have tons of music books, but I must say that this is the most useful book I have ever bought. Everything is explained in a concise and direct manner, and is easy to find. Whenever I'm in doubt of how to use a punctuation mark, or how to phrase something correctly I always come to this book. Whenever I have to write a paper, this book is right next to me. I love that its relatively small, too. Great book. Highly recomended.

Bible for writers.......2001-01-02

I absolutely loved this book. Although I am not a writer, I know I will defineatly use this book when I am writing technical papers. This book is so nifty. It has examples and an easy table of contents. It's like a bible for writing. :)

Documentation Improvement Methods: The New Accounting Manual

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Documentation Improvement Methods: The New Accounting Manual
Athar Murtuza
Manufacturer: Wiley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471379387

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This fully revised edition of a tried and trusted guide continues to help readers create corporate accounting manuals that apply the latest ideas to the process of documentation.

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Efficient and Flexible Reading
Kathleen T. McWhorter
Manufacturer: Longman Publishing Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0321012445

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Efficient and Flexible Reading teaches readers how to vary their approach to written text based on the material and their purpose for reading. In addition to instruction in literal and critical comprehension skills, vocabulary, and study skills, Efficient and Flexible Reading helps readers identify text structures and thought patterns for more efficient learning. While encouraging active and critical reading, the book comprehensively covers all traditional reading topics. With sections on "Checking Your Vocabulary," "Evaluating Internet Sources," and "Reading in the 21st Century," along with an emphasis on discovering and working with one's personal learning style, Efficient and Flexible Reading helps both to increase one's reading rate and develop reading flexibility. For those interested in developing their reading skills at the 9-12 grade reading level.

Word-mastery for all: vocabulary improvement, pronunciation, speaking, debating, letter writing (Everyday handbook series)

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Word-mastery for all: vocabulary improvement, pronunciation, speaking, debating, letter writing (Everyday handbook series)
Lloyd Edwin Smith
Manufacturer: Barnes & Noble
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007F44YG

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Writing Improvement Handbook
Zane K. Quible
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0133675742

Basic Skills Improvement: A Handbook for Reading, Math, Writing and Oral

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Basic Skills Improvement: A Handbook for Reading, Math, Writing and Oral
Barbara Dougherty
Manufacturer: Amer Vocational Assn
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9992417161

Basic skills improvement: A handbook for reading, math, writing, and oral communication

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Basic skills improvement: A handbook for reading, math, writing, and oral communication
Barbara Dougherty
Manufacturer: Vocational Studies Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006YSAVQ

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Writing Improvement Handbook
Quible
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJ04JY

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Increasingly, the governments of virtually all industrialized countries are confronted with persistent problems of unemployment and low pay for those with little formal education and few skills. To combat this growing problem, various countries are utilizing different remedies - usually with disappointing results.

Policy Measures for Low-Wage Employment in Europe is a focused and up-to-date set of studies highlighting several important new findings. The book considers in-depth policy measures in the areas of taxation, benefits and employer subsidies aimed at the low-skilled and illustrates the limitations of short-term solutions. The policy debate is extended to encompass the role of product demand related to low-paid, low-skilled work and to the functioning of the labor market. In particular, the study investigates the role of job satisfaction and turn over in two major low-paying sectors - the retail trade and the hotel industry.

This book will prove a valuable contribution to the literature for labor economists and policymakers at European and national level and policy officers of trade union and employment organizations. Those interested in labor market problems will also find the work to be a fascinating read.

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