Old English Cuts and Illustrations for Artists and Craftspeople

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163 popular 18th-century engravings: folk humor, chapbook stories, nursery rhymes, oddities, costumes, stage situations, puzzles, etc.

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Clear visual instructions for creating 28 delightful images from a popular 19th-century picture book: goose, deer (with antlers), birds, bunny, dog, elephant, tortoise, and other engaging creatures, along with often hilarious snippets of verse by zany 20th century humorist. Engaging book recalls a pastime that has delighted children and adults for generations.

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Lots of "Fun with Hand Shadows"
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Fun with Hand Shadows
Sati Achath , and Bala Chandran
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0809231670

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Readers can create life out of shadows by the skillful manipulation of their fingers in front of a light source!

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Lots of "Fun with Hand Shadows".......2000-06-24

This is a great book! A great gift idea. Very neatly organized and easy to read. Compact, and loads of fun with younger kids.

Sensational.......1999-10-01

It thought that it was absolutly fabulous I would recommend it to everyone who likes shadow puppets and who likes making them it is wonderful. I dont know who would make such a good book it taught me how to do peoples faces and everything it is so cool

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The complete yet never told story of James Deans passion for professional racing, his cars and races, within the context of his life, the many celebrities he befriended and his stunning Hollywood success before his tragic death at 24. The book also details his fatal accident almost frame-by-frame, based on police reports, witness testimonies and the authors own analysis. Published during the 50th year anniversary of his death.

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A wasted opportunity..........2006-09-05

This book always makes me kind of sick. It has great pictures and a lavish presentation, but the text is a Swiss cheese of major and minor errors that should have been easily corrected in the years since he first declaimed them in his cartoon book years ago. We've seen all the pictures before. Lee Raskin's book James Dean at Speed has the pictures and nice research and writing.

Not without its flashes of brilliance.......2006-01-08

Dalton Watson specialize in publications on European, vintage & racing cars. This title is priced considerably lower than the rest of their output. I think it difficult to achieve perfection when your subject has been colored by myth & rumours for the past 50 years. I admire the way Defechereux adroitly weaves together James Dean & his films, 1950s motor racing & the sociological impact of the two. The creative use of visuals is outstanding & I think this is where Defechereux's background in advertising shines through, as does his shared passion for racing which is the essence of this book. Defechereux's book is a gem for those who like books with an emphasis on visuals (James Dean photographs are always evocative & often don't require words) & books in the same vein as TASCHEN'S superb art, art history, film & advertising books.

third rate coffee table book.......2006-01-01

This book on James Dean, or an aspect of Dean, was largely a disappointment based on the seriously uninformed text. Almost immediately I knew it was going to be a lame ride what with the inaccuracies and misinformation in the photo captions. I'm almost tempted to say it is a front cover,a back cover and a lot of wasted paper inbetween, but that would be unfair regarding the beautiful illustrations. Mr. Defechereux seems to have his heart in the right place, but his field of expertise is closer to the history of autoracing, particularly the California racing scene of the 1950's,than it is to the life of James Dean.I counted no less than twenty mistakes, most of them in the photo captions. There are basic facts about Dean's life which obviously slipped by the author; like his gaff about Dean's father, Winton, attending Mildred's funeral, which it is well known he did not.Also, the long standing traditionalists myth, that Winton's finances were in ruin due to the staggering costs of his wife's medical bills, is repeated here. Winton Dean was a dental technician employed by the Federal Government, the benefits of which would've included full medical coverage for himself and his family.In other words, his job paid Mildred's hospital and medical expenses; Winton was not as financially destitute as he would have the family believe.As for the books primary focus, Jimmy's racing exploits, the author doesn't even come close to the expertise and thoroughness of another new Dean book with the same focus, that being Lee Raskin's excellent James Dean:At Speed. Another old romantic myth on Dean's final days is the apocryphal assumption of him wearing the legendary red jacket in his personal life and even to his death. Actor and Dean friend, Frank Mazzola, debunks that old tale in Raskin's superior book, but it lives again in this frustrating effort by Defechereux. An example of the botched photo captions is Dean's bit player/stuntman friend, Bill Hickman, misidentified as another Dean pal, Lew Bracker. This in a very well known Sanford Roth photo of Jimmy, Wuetherich, and Hickman readying the Spyder at the dealer's garage on the final morning. Later on, after the fatal collision, another famous Roth photgraph, showing the wrecked Porsche on the side of the road, with the severely injured Wuetherich on the ground being approched by the ambulance men,a young man in jeans and dark t-shirt looks on. For years previous writers have depicted him as being Donald Turnupseed himself, and here, Defechereux continues the falsehood. The figure is actually crash witness Don Dooley, who had been following behind Turnupseed and witnessed the horrific collision. A little more research and attention to detail, not to mention occasionally questioning long held beliefs, could have produced a better product for the author. I'm not a racing enthusiast, nor an expert on the westcoast racing scene of the '50's, but i have to trust Raskin on those matters rather than Phillipe. I approached this 'Passion' book with excitement and anticipation. Friends had implied that it was not to be missed and would be the last word on all things pertaining to James Dean's racing career and machines. They must have decided that before seeing/reading Lee Raskin's book. Defechereux's earlier paperback, James Dean: The Untold Story of a Passion For Speed, is better than this because Phillipe sticks to what he knows best: the story of Dean's racing. He should have stopped with that comic book version. With this new one, he reveals that he simply isn't far enough along in his studies regarding all else Dean. Paul Waters

James Dean From Passion for Speed to Immortality

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James Dean From Passion for Speed to Immortality
Philippe Defechereux
Manufacturer: Dalton Watson Fine Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MYYY0G

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Twelve of the Dukes' most memorable compositions arranged in standard notation and tablature. Includes: Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Don't Get Around Much Anymore In a Sentimental Mood It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Mood Indigo Satin Doll Sophisticated Lady Take the 'A' Train.

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Top-notch jazz pieces.......2007-09-12

I bought this book a while ago and Howard Morgen's arrangements look quite different from pieces arranged by other jazz masters: they are very elegant, incredibly melodic, and grab the ear by unusual combinations of chords and single note solos with harmonics. I agree with other reviewers that Howard's arrangements are technically difficult to perform and fretting hand fingering is quite challenging. However, playing his arrangements is not impossible! This is my advice how to work on them. First, when working on the piece listen to it on the CD alone with reading the notation to link the audo signal with its notation's spelling - do it until you can hear the music just by reading the notes. Second, practice playing the most challenging measure until it sounds very close to what's on the CD: don't jump to practicing the new measure until you are good with the previous one because if they both sound "bad" you may become easily frustrated. Third, if you find it difficult to play chords requiring stretching fretting fingers over "15 frets" you can re-arrange these parts by either skipping some notes in the chord or refingering them into a more comfortable position: it will not sound as nice as original arrangement but will be good enough to walk through the entire piece.
The reason I gave it 4 is that it appears that there are few places where notation does not match its CD sound (check Satin Doll), and I hope this will be corrected in next editions of this wonderful book.

Great arrangements, but not for beginners.......2003-04-18

I really like this book. The arrangements are very interesting and well presented. Although it's not a book for beginners, some of the arragements are well suited for intermediate players who are just starting to learn solo jazz guitar. Others, though, are challenging even for a fairly advanced player (which is what I consider myself). If you find this book too challenging, make sure to stay away from Morgen's book on Gershwin. Even the simplest of those arrangements are hard.

Not for Beginners.......2003-03-21

... or even intermediates. I went through a handful of the arrangements in detail, and I found that the fingerings are much more demanding than necessary to perform any of these pieces. The flourishes and single-note non-melody material should be marked optional and instead is treated as essential, making the arrangements pretty, but also pretty tricky. Best for an intermediate guitarist, who is probably already able to make decent money gigging and who already owns a handful of fake books, who is looking for alternative arrangements.

Great Jazz Standards of Duke Ellington / Book & CD

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Great Jazz Standards of Duke Ellington / Book & CD
Fred Sokolow
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 076927806X

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This collection provides you with solid, clear and accessible solo arrangements for 11 of the of the most memorable jazz standards written by one of the most influential composers in jazz history. Every song is presented with the guitar part, written in standard notation and tablature, combined with the lead sheet for analysis. All arrangements are demonstrated and included on the CD

Duke Ellington for Jazz Guitar (Jazz Play-Along)

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No CD included.

Duke Ellington for Jazz Guitar (Jazz Play-Along)
Duke Ellington
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0634006533

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A cool solo guitar collection of 15 Ellington classics! The arrangements are based on the orchestral recordings, which results in melodic music with single-note lines and hip chord voicings that blend seamlessly. Includes the tunes: Don't Get Around Much Anymore In a Sentimental Mood It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Mood Indigo Prelude to a Kiss Satin Doll Sophisticated Lady Take the 'A' Train and more. Includes a bio of Duke by Dave Rubin.

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No CD included........2006-03-21

This item was supposed to have a play-along CD included. It did not and the people at Amazon said they could not send me one. That was the whole purpose in buying it. I am totally dissatisfied.

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Ellington for Guitar

Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The GUITAR SONGS Series is built around beautiful, and playable, solo guitar arrangements of the greatest songs of all time. Each arrangement includes melody, lyrics, and chord frames on one line, and a complete, easy-to-play solo guitar arrangement in standard notation and tablature on a second line. Every guitar player will want to own these books! Beautiful, easy to play fingerstyle solo guitar arrangements. Titles are: Do Nothin Till You Hear From Me * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good * In a Mellow Tone * In a Sentimental Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Mood Indigo * Prelude to a Kiss. ?

Duke Ellington for Fingerstyle Guitar (Acoustic Masters Series)

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Duke Ellington for Fingerstyle Guitar (Acoustic Masters Series)

Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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Binding: Paperback

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These spectacular fingerstyle guitar arrangements are written in the style of ragtime and blues with lots of alternating thumb and classic blues phrases. Playing these tunes transports you back to another more congenial time and place. The author also provides a complete lesson in chord theory and substitutions. Each song is written in standard notation and tablature, and all the songs are demonstrated on the included CD.

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RANDOM HOUSE CROSTICS VOL. 9

Crostic Lovers -- check this out!

LITTLE BIT OF A LETDOWN

Fun, but not enough bang for the buck

Fresh and witty quotes - good for hours of fun.

Random House Crostics, Volume 9 (Other)
Michael Ashley
Manufacturer: Random House Puzzles & Games
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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Astounding Acrostic Puzzles (Mensa)

ASIN: 0812933931
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Book Description

• 50 original puzzles by America's favorite crostic creator
• Clues and answers ranging from traditional knowledge to pop culture
• Quotations by everyone from George Carlin to George Foreman to Stephen Jay Gould

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RANDOM HOUSE CROSTICS VOL. 9.......2006-02-01

A BETTER QUALITY PAPER, THAT IS, WHITER, WOULD MAKE THESE PUZZLES EASIER TO READ. A LITTLE MORE HUMOR WOULD MAKE THEM FIRST RATE.

Crostic Lovers -- check this out!.......2003-05-19

Fun and challenging crostics. The puzzles in this book are rated as medium difficulty, with the style halfway between "middle of the road" and "contemporary" (via the "Random House PuzzleMeter"). Nice size with steel spiral spring binding. Pages are good-quality paper that accepts pencil well, yet erases easily and cleanly.

LITTLE BIT OF A LETDOWN.......2001-01-27

Michael Ashley's previous four volumes of crostics were exceptionally good and fun to solve. Michael has given us crostics that don't rely on ridiculously esoteric clues, such as quotes from Shakespeare, unheard of islands, etc. Instead, Ashley uses contemporary clues to solve his puzzles. He also doesn't quote from stuffy writers, etc.

However, in this edition, he starts to show a little bit of that "traditional" clue giving, and is not as imaginative as in his previous volumes.

Still, he's head and shoulders above the rest, and I look forward to his future editions.

Crostic lovers should check out Peter Scher's "Cinema Crostics" for some really fun puzzles!

Fun, but not enough bang for the buck.......2000-01-13

The clues are plenty challenging and even tricky, chosen from a wide variety of subjects and levels of expertise, but the quotes at the end are not as interesting as in other acrostics I have done. They are taken mostly from popular humor books or self-help books or celebrity bios. I would rather see meatier quotes from history and science books or essays, or actual quotes from historical figures or documents like the Declaration of Independence. Too often I find that I have the quote figured way too soon and then it is a tedious job to go back and fill in the (almost impossible) clue words I couldn't guess. It would be nice if the quotes were longer and taken from more interesting sources to make them more difficult to guess. The puzzles are still fun, but the payoff at the end (finding out the quote) is too often a letdown.

Fresh and witty quotes - good for hours of fun........1999-04-04

I started "playing" with crostics in Games magazine a number of years ago and was delighted to have this puzzler recognized by Random House in volumes. Hope this Volume 3 is soon followed by another volume of fun although would also like to see a return to the original 60 games.

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talking about talking radio.......2001-06-30

What an exceptional oral history of the aural medium. Never before have so many great radio people been assembled between covers. These people tell their own story better than anyone else could. A bold volume and a real achievement. Great reading, too!

talking about talking radio.......2001-06-30

Talking radio.(Review) (book review): An article from: St. Louis Journalism Review

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Talking radio.(Review) (book review): An article from: St. Louis Journalism Review
Frank Absher
Manufacturer: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from St. Louis Journalism Review, published by SJR St. Louis Journalism Review on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 368 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: Talking radio.(Review) (book review)
Author: Frank Absher
Publication: St. Louis Journalism Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2000
Publisher: SJR St. Louis Journalism Review
Volume: 30 Issue: 224 Page: 3

Article Type: Book Review

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