Antonello da Messina: Sicily's Renaissance Master (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications)

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Antonello da Messina (ca. 1430 – 1479) was one of the most groundbreaking and influential painters of the quattrocento. No other Italian artist of the fifteenth-century responded in such a direct fashion to the great masters of Bruges and Brussels (including use of their oil technique), to the brilliant Provencal painters, and to the established giants of Italian art, such as Piero della Francesca and Mantegna. In so doing he created unique images with a harmonious and geometrical clarity, yet included exquisite descriptive passages. Although Antonello worked primarily in Sicily, his travels to Naples and Venice were influential to the development of his style, and where he in turn had an enormous impact on painting.

Antonello da Messina: Sicily’s Renaissance Master includes an informative essay by Gioacchino Barbera and entries on seven works that will be seen for the first time in the United States as part of a focus exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, including Antonello’s masterpiece, the Virgin of the Annunciation from Palermo, whose haunting beauty has been compared to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

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Antonello Da Messina: Sicily's Renaissance Master
Gioacchino Barbera
Manufacturer: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Dorothy Gale is back in Oz, but this time she brought a water gun. Dorothy Gale teams up with a master of Wing Chun Kung Fu Scarecrow, a kilt-wearing Celtic-Warrior King of the Beasts Lion and an axe wielding Tin Man War Machine who is composed of various automobile parts that have been dropped into Oz by whirlwinds. With the ferocity of an F5 tornado, Dorothy and crew face Rocket-powered Flying Monkeys, marauding Winkie War Machines, and the West Witch's murderous crows and wicked wolves as they attempt to free the strange Land of Oz from the Witch's wicked reign.

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Critics hailed previous editions of Visionary Film as the most complete work written on the exciting, often puzzling, and always controversial genre of American avant-garde film. This book has remained the standard text on American avant-garde film since the publication of its first edition in 1974. Now P. Adams Sitney has once again revised and updated this classic work, restoring a chapter on the films of Gregory J. Markopoulos and bringing his discussion of the principal genres and major filmmakers up to the year 2000.

Visionary Film : The American Avant-Garde, 1943-2000

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Visionary Film : The American Avant-Garde, 1943-2000
P. Adams Sitney
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: B000OKGE88

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Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship.......2001-01-12

The book includes copyright permission for these new hymns' use in churches. Here are the wonderful hymns, their subjects and the well-known tunes that they are written to in this beautiful book:

Your Word is Like a Lamp, O Lord (The Bible and Prayer for Illumination) CANONBURY LM "Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak"

God Made the Heavens and the Earth (Creation and Environmental Stewardship) SOLID ROCK LM with refrain "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less"

Spirit of God (Holy Spirit) O QUANTA QUALIA 11.11.11.11 "God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us"

God of the Women (Biblical Women and Ministry) SLANE 10.10.9.10 "Be Thou My Vision"

Long Ago, God Reached In Love (Covenant and Salvation History) JESUS LOVES ME 7.7.7.7

Gifts of Love Our Lord Has Given (Ten Commandments) I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Irregular

Sing Out! Sound the Trumpets! Proclaim Jubilee! (Jesus' Ministry in Luke 4) TO GOD BE THE GLORY 11.11.11.11 with refrain

Blessed Are the Poor Among You (Beatitudes in Luke) PROMISES "Standing on the Promises"

God's Great Love is So Amazing! (Luke 15 Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin and Son) CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"

When You Are Praying (Jesus' Teaching on Prayer) AMAZING GRACE CM "Amazing Grace" Alternative Music: CRIMOND CM "The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want

In Cana at a Wedding Feast (Jesus' Miracles) ELLACOMBE CMD "I Sing the Mighty Power of God"

Mary Heard the Angel's Message (Mary's Story) BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" Alternate Music: HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7 D "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!"

I Believe (The Apostles' Creed) AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"

Our God, We Are a Church Reformed (Faith in the Reformed Tradition) AZMON CM "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

God of Generations (Church for All Ages) NICAEA 11.12.12.10 "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!"

Welcoming God (Inclusive Church) ASSURANCE 9.10.9.9 with refrain "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!"

Hear My Prayer For Unity (Christian Unity and Jesus' Prayer in John 17) ABERYSTWYTH 7.7.7.7 D "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" or "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night"

We Thank You, God, for Teachers (A Hymn for Christian Education) WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN 7.6.7.6. D "We Come as Guests Invited" Alternative Music: ELLACOMBE "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna"

O God, in Your Love (Inclusive Church) ST. DENIO 11.11.11.11 "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise"

There is a Mighty Question (Jesus' Second Coming and First Sunday of Advent) ANGEL'S STORY 7.6.7.6 D "O Jesus, I Have Promised"

God, We Await Your Advent Here (Advent & Simpler Living) MARYTON LM "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee"

What a World of Sound (Christmas) HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" Alternative Music: IN BABILONE 8.7.8.7.D "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy"

On This Day of Celebration (A Hymn for the Millennium Ecumenical Service) HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

God, What a Faith-Filled Mystery! (Good Friday and Atonement) ST. ANNE CM "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past"

Early On a Sunday (Easter) STANDING ON THE PROMISES

Creator of the Water (Baptism) LANCASHIRE 7.6.7.6 D "The Day of Resurrection"

We Gather at Your Table, Lord (Lord's Supper) TALLIS' CANON LM "God with Us, Lord"

God, We Sing and Worship (Confirmation) NICAEA 12.12.12.10 "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!"

God, In Joy We Gather (Wedding) NICAEA 12.12.12.10 "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!"

God, We Walk Through Death's Deep Valley (Funeral) VESPER HYMN 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 "Now, on Land and Sea Descending" Alternative Music: BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

God Your Blessings Overflow! (Thanksgiving) DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7 "For the Beauty of the Earth"

For This Land In All Its Wonder (Hymn for the Nation) CWM RHONDDA 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 "God of Grace, God of Glory"

God, How Many Are A Thousand (New Year) AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken"

Christ Be With Us (Mission, Lord's Supper & Church Unity) CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" Alternative Music: HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7 D "Alleluia, Sing to Jesus"

The Storm Came to Honduras (Support for Relief Work) PASSION CHORALE 7.6.7.6 D "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"

A Prayer for Our Children (Lament and Prayer about Violence & School Shootings) HERZLIEBSTER JESU 11.11.11.5 "Ah, Holy Jesus"

When Did We See You Hungry, Lord? (A Hymn-Dialogue based on Matthew 25:31-46) MARYTON LM "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee"

God, Your Gift of Peace is Precious (Peacemaking) CWM RHONDDA 8.7.8.7.8.7.7. "God of Grace and God of Glory"

What a Joy, This Habitation! (Hymn for Dedication of a Habitat for Humanity Home) HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" Alternative Music: IN BABILONE 8.7.8.7.D "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy"

God, You Love the World! (Mission Trip Dedication or Closing Hymn) ARGENTINA 11.11.11.11 refrain "Song of Hope" (Presbyterian Hymnal No. 432)

Come, You Hungry Ones (Service of Wholeness and Healing) 8.8.8.5 "Kum ba Yah"

God, You Wrap Your Love Around Us (A Hymn for Church World Service's Blanket Sunday) CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" Alternate Music: BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"

God, How Can We Comprehend? (Refugees) ABERYSTWYTH 7.7.7.7 D "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night" "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"

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Meh

I was hoping for more...

Great book for reference!

Not the best available

championship no limit&pot limit hold/em

Championship No Limit & Pot Limit Hold 'Em (Championship Series)
Tom McEvoy , and T.J. Cloutier
Manufacturer: Cardoza
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Harrington on Hold 'em Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments, Vol. 1: Strategic Play

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Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategies for No Limit Tournaments, Vol. III--The Workbook (Harrington on Hold'em)

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Doyle Brunson's Super System: A Course in Power Poker

ASIN: 158042127X

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Written by World Champion players T. J. Cloutier and Tom McEvoy (8 titles between them), this is the definitive guide to winning at two of the world's most exciting poker games! All the answers to players most important questions are here: How do you get inside your opponents' heads and learn how to beat them at their own game? How can you tell how much to bet, raise, and reraise in no-limit hold'em? When can you bluff? How do you set up your opponents in pot-limit hold'em so that you can win a monster pot? What are the best strategies for winning no-limit and pot-limit tournaments, satellites, and supersatellites? Rock-solid and inspired advice from two of the most recognizable figures in poker.

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Meh.......2007-08-10

I'm not sure who this book is intended for. The down home, folksy style of writing makes it easy and accessible, like a good beginners book. But some topics that beginners absolutely need to learn, like pot odds and implied odds, are skimmed over and barely touched on. Other times, they'll simply repeat the same thing over and over again, with different ways of phrasing it. I get that you need "iron balls" to play hold 'em; no need to word it 5 different ways in the span of two pages.

The authors also like to make grand pronouncements and hold fast rules, as if they're reading from a stone tablet or something; "Thou shalt not draw to a flush unless ye have the nut flush draw AND two overcards!" Ignore, for a second, the absurdity of that statement; I just hate it when poker players say things like that as if they're the gospel truth. There are going to be times where you should put money into the pot with a non-nut flush draw or even simply two overcards, let alone both of them. The overall strategy described in this book is uber-tight, to say the least. They're much more concerned with protecting their own chips then taking them from others. At a table full of weak players (i.e. your average home or online poker game), I'm not sure why you would want to play in this manner.

This book is not without it's highlights. The discussion on how to play small pairs is refreshing, if only because two dissenting viewpoints are discussed. T.J. doesn't really like them, Tom will play any pair. Personally, I agree with Tom, especially if the stacks are deep. The implied odds you get from hitting a set make it a very profitable hand to play, as long as you can get some action when you hit it. If you're at a table full of nits who don't pay off (players like T.J., for example), you probably shouldn't waste your money with the small pairs unless you're simply trying to steal the pot pre-flop (basically playing it like a semi-bluff.)

Overall, I was very disappointed with this book. I think the main problem is it's target audience. It seems like the authors wrote this with serious poker players in mind, but it reads more like a beginners book at times. If I had read this a few years back when I played ATC (any two cards) this would have been exactly what I needed. Now that I know how to play the good kind of loose, this book does nothing for me. If you're a real tight player, you may find this book comforting. Everyone else should move along, there's nothing to see here. If this is "the bible of poker", as the back cover claims, then call me an atheist, cause I ain't buying it.

I was hoping for more..........2006-05-11

This book contains many stories and not that much poker-tips.

The tips are pretty basic and many of them are told repeatedly throughout the book. The result of that is a book with 304 pages that contains a net total of maybe 100 pages of poker-lessons. Not good. Sure, the stories are very entertaining to read and the authors both have a LOT of experience, but I got this book to get better at tournaments. Not for entertainment reading.

I regret that I bought this book. Recently I threw myself into Dan Harrington's vol.1 and vol.2 and they're great. I highly recommend them. Actually I can't even think of a single bad thing to say about them.

Sorry T.J.!

Great book for reference!.......2006-05-10

I must admit this is one essential poker book that should be in every poker player's library. Tj and Tom give you expert analysis on the proper way to play particular hands. I really value their experience given all the bracelets and tournaments they've both won. Tj Cloutier gives great advice on knowing your opponents and tendencies to make your decisions at the poker table. Even though much of the advice in this book at first look can be interpreted as conservative, its really the best book on tournament poker strategy. Tj stresses no limit holdem is all about survival and making smart decisions where you don't have to take too many chances will ensure you do survive. For example Tj states "In the first round of the World Series, as well as in the first round of the smaller buy-in events at the WSOP, a pair of kings is not a big enough hand to get broke with. The only hand that is big enough to get broke with before the flop is two aces." Who'd a thought that at first glance!

Not the best available.......2006-04-11

As the title implies, the authors discuss every hand that [they] think is playable in a tourney and describe how to play them in limit, no-limit and pot-limit events. There's also a discussion of some important hands that were played in past WSOP championship events. However, I found the information and discussion to be a bit shallow.

McEvoy and Cloutier seem to take a cookie cutter approach when describing how to play the hands. When you have hand X you do action Y. While they [somtimes] modify the action to be taken based on position, there is almost no discussion of the changes that your stack size would dictate. Nor is there much discussion of how hands play differently early in the tournament at full tables vs. late at short tables.

Discussion of how to play various hands on the flop and later are seldom given much in-depth discussion.

Anyone following the advice would be fairly predictable.

Lastly it should be noted that the authors are two long-time successful players. While overall I was disappointed, there were a few points that struck me as very useful. Hence the two stars instead of one.

championship no limit&pot limit hold/em.......2006-02-25

there is some good stuff in this book and written in simple terms

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High level analysis
Am a Hold'em player
For Serious Players
It's a helpful book, but it's old
Old School Poker.

Pot-Limit & No-Limit Poker
Stewart Reuben , and Bob Ciaffone
Manufacturer: Bob Ciaffone
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ASIN: 0966100719

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This book explains how to play poker with pot-limit or no-limit betting. General theory is discussed, along with its application to several different poker forms, including holdem, Omaha, lowball, and seven-card stud.

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High level analysis.......2006-03-24

Stewart Reuben presents an expert's analysis of a series of about 50 omaha hands that he was involved over the past few years mostly in London poker rooms. He is clearly an expert's expert and I got much useful information. The author is clearly very aggressive in terms of his starting hands and players new to the game might do well not to emulate this tendency and just rely on better starting hands. My only qualm about the book is the layout of the problems/answers as I had to page back and forth more than I would have liked. All in all, I liked the book and found it somewhat more useful the McEvoy/Cloutier book which basically teaches, 'Only play great starting hands and wait for the nuts'.

Whoops, even though I have the Reuben/Ciaffone book on Omaha , the above review applies to Stewart Reuben's, 'How Good is Your Pot Limit Omaha ?" Sorry

Am a Hold'em player.......2006-03-12

I have read alot of poker books and this is in the bottom (of the ones I have read). It is to shallow and doesn't give you much of the practical information that other books do better. My two favorite authors on limit hold'em are Bob Ciaffone and David Sklansky (You should read the most of their material if you want to improve your limit poker, especially Ciaffones "Middle limit holdem poker" and Sklanskys "Theory of poker", "Hold'em for advanced players".). In the No Limit area I would rather recommend Doyle Brunson "Super system" and Dan Harrington books on tournaments. In the end Bob Ciaffones book "Improve your poker" is better then this one (cover the same thing but deeper), atleast if your intressted in Holdem only.

For Serious Players.......2006-02-26

A clear guide to the differences in situational strategies between Pot Limit and No Limit. A definate must for the serious poker player.

It's a helpful book, but it's old.......2006-02-01

This book is good, but it's not for beginners. It used to be that it was very hard to find a NL holdem game anywhere, even in Vegas, and thus when the authors wrote this book the target audience was experienced limit players venturing into the NL waters for the first time. This book isn't going to give you a long list of starting hands and a checklist of actions for every conceivable situation. If you want something like that, TJ Cloutier's NL book or even Super/System are better choices. This book is more about learning to change your mindset from rigid and rote limit play to creative and strategic NL play. It may be a little bit outdated in that regard since I now know many people who have never played anything BUT no limit, but unless you have been playing poker for a long time it might be a little bit over your head.

Old School Poker. .......2005-12-27

This is the second offering by Stewart Reuben I've read. Previously, I finished How Good is Your Pot Limit which I found surprisingly good. Stewart is an old school pro whose prime was far before the current poker boom. You won't see him on ESPN or the Travel Channel, and many of the examples he cites are from the eighties. However, he is just as insightful as those in the limelight today. As a writer, he is charming and interesting. With Bob Ciaffone, I am less familiar, but his reputation is well known. He certainly does not disappoint here.

This title of the book is slightly misleading. It could most accurately be described as "Selected Topics in Pot-Limit & No Limit Poker." Unlike, Advanced Hold `Em and the 2005 Harrington books, there is not a tight or consistent narrative here. Forty-three mini chapters concerning various issues in No Limit and Pot Limit Poker are offered. Notice that I said, as does the title, poker as opposed to hold `em. The authors, in this edition, added three pages of hold `em specific material to make the work more current, but that still might not be enough for some who have absolutely no interest in razz, stud, or Omaha. That's a shame though as being aware of other forms of poker undoubtedly makes one a better player.

Overall, Pot-Limit & No Limit, despite its bare-bones approach, extensively enlightens readers concerning the intricacies of expert level play. At its best, these discussions are extremely technical and situation specific. It's hard not to profit from surgeon like advice like the 5/10 rule for calling raises. I've heard that one cited by players many times. Although, Stewart's brief psychology chapter was my personal favorite. I consider myself fortunate for never having to have played against him. I also admired the fact that he concedes that much of poker simply cannot be verbally explained to beginners. There is an intuitiveness within the successful rounder which no manual can instill.

Championship no-limit and pot-limit hold'em: On the road to the World Series of Poker

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Essential NLHE reading
pretty poor book
Not the bible
the best
Don't Leave Home Without It!

Championship no-limit and pot-limit hold'em: On the road to the World Series of Poker
T. J Cloutier
Manufacturer: Cardsmith Pub
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ASIN: 1884466311

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Championship No-Limit & Pot-Limit Hold'em is the definitive guide to winning at the world's most exciting and most profitable poker games. This is the book that James McManus, author of Positively Fifth Street, credited with teaching him how to win more than a quarter-million dollars at the World Series of Poker in 1998. The authors emphasize how to win no-limit hold'em tournaments with specific advice on winning the World Series of Poker

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Essential NLHE reading.......2005-07-26

A truly great book for some of the reasons below:
Shows and illustrated how a great player like TJ Cloutier plays and thinks about the key hands. If you agree that preflop play is key then you will agee that which cards to play preflop and how to play them after the flop are the key issues.
Introduces key concepts of tourney play and splitting up how you approach the beginning , middle and late stages of a tournment.
The colourful road stories are all a bonus.
Several winners have mentioned this book as being piviotal to thier success including Mcmanus's 5th place at the WSOP main event.
With many newer books on NLH including the two books by Harrington taking a more detailed scientific approach to which hands to play this book is getting a bit dated.
However for ease of learning and its relatively small size which means you can implement your knowledge faster it makes a great primer to the more detailed newer texts.
Also you will learn and understand TJ's style of conservative tight/aggresive play.
Who is TJ Cloutier? The most winning NLHE tournament player. Placed 2nd twice at the WSOP main event (Came 2nd to Chris Ferguson) Holds 6 WSOP bracelets.
Who is his co author Tom Mcevoy?- Former wsop Main event Champion
This was one of the key books that I used to win the weekly Thursday NLHE tourney at the Shara Las Vegas. A $2000 return on my $20 book.

pretty poor book.......2004-04-14

This book is pretty poor relative to other poker books.
It's not that the book doesn't have anything to teach, it's just that I felt that for the cost of the book compared to the material versus the value of other poker books is poor.

Not the bible.......2004-01-21

I would not consider this to be the bible on no-limit. The book starts with an interview of T.J.Cloutier and ends with a few of his road stories. In between there are a couple of examples of how to play certain hands. But in general i found litlle basic big bet poker advice. The tournament section i felt was pretty good. Overall i wouldn't adivce this book to a beginning big bet player. I think they would be better off buying Pot-limit & No-limit poker by Ciaffone/Reuben. If on the other hand you're an somewhat advanced player, then you might find some usefull information in this book.

the best.......2003-09-11

This is the best book on poker from the best player. A great companion to 'Super/System' poker fans will enjoy this hands on gear turning read. Truly a neccesary book for the poker library. In contrast to Sklansky this book will not hold your hand so if your a begginer or your weak you need not pick it up. THis book is for the serious player looking to notch himself up. THis book helped an amateur take 5th in the WSOP and it can help you too!

Don't Leave Home Without It!.......2002-12-10

Probably the best book on "big bet" Hold 'Em available. Written in an easy-to-read, "down to earth" style, making it very easy to understand, with reasons why to and NOT to make certain moves in different situations. Achieved my very first top finish in a "no limit" tournament after reading this book. Part luck, yes, as in all of Poker, but not a total coincedence, in my opinion. Also contains some very colorful and entertaining stories, told by T.J. Cloutier, about his days as a "road gambler".

Phil Gordon's Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em

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Great Little Green
Gives you good advice
If you never read a poker book, this is a great first read.
Thumbs up for Gordon's green book
good mix of theory and play

Phil Gordon's Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em
Phil Gordon
Manufacturer: audible.com
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Download

ASIN: B000BVGTWG

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Great Little Green.......2007-09-22

I have read quite a few books by the pros. However, this one is clearly the best so far. He speaks in terms that are understandable and he explains things well. I recommend this book for anyone in their early years of competing.

Gives you good advice.......2007-09-01

When you start playing Texas Hold'em, this is a good book to read now and then.

If you never read a poker book, this is a great first read........2007-08-29

If you've never read a poker book, this is one of the first books you should read. It will tell the novice how to start thinking about the game. If you ar fairly new to the game, then you will find this book a wealth of information. An intermediate player will find alot in this book as well, although it may never be 'cool' to quote Phil Gordon. Unfortunately, I think Mr. Gordon explains Pot Odds poorly. SUMMARY: For the player who wants to improve but doesn't want to get too deep into poker theory, there is no beating Phil Gordon. The Audiobook version is great for long car rides or subway commutes.

Thumbs up for Gordon's green book.......2007-07-04

Found this to be very educational and easy to follow. Actually listened to it typically driving out to a poker tournament and was able to apply some of the topics immediately.

good mix of theory and play.......2007-05-23

If you like the scenario type reading this book will help you. I get bored with just calculations so knowing the though process was helpful.

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The years following World War I in Germany saw the simultaneous emergence of radio as a public medium entering the private sphere of the home and the large-scale emergence of women entering the public sphere of politics and production. In Feminine Frequencies, Kate Lacey examines the mutual implications of these important developments and provides a distinctive analysis of radio in the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich which not only restores women to the history of radio, but identifies and investigates the impact of gender politics on the development of German broadcasting.

At the heart of the book is an exploration of radio programming for women from the mid-1920s to the end of World War II. Largely through the Frauenfunk, radio transformed women's domestic life, mediated women's experience of modernity and war, and worked to integrate women into the modern consumer culture, the national economy, and eventually the "national community" of the Volksgemeinschaft. At the same time, decisions about how that programming was to operate influenced the way radio was conceived as a broadcast rather than an interactive technology.

Ultimately, the cultural practice and propaganda of the Third Reich were anticipated in and enabled by the legacy of broadcasting in the Weimar Republic. Feminine Frequencies confronts the consequences of a missed opportunity to harness the democratic potential of a new medium of communication.

Based on original archival research, and interdisciplinary in approach, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars in German studies, women's studies, and media studies.

Kate Lacey is Lecturer in Media Studies, School of European Studies, University of Sussex.

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