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Modernity and Modernism: French Painting in the Nineteenth Century (Modern Art Practices and Debates)
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Activators - Cartooning (Activators)
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One of the beautiful things about comics is that it is possibly the best medium for combining education and entertainment. No one knows this better than Larry Gonick, whose Cartoon History series spans many subjects. Whether you are a fan of history, comics, or Gonick's books,
The Cartoon History of the Universe I is a great place to start. Part I contains volumes 1 to 7, from the Big Bang to Alexander the Great.
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An entertaining and informative illustrated guide that makes world history accessible, appealing, and funny.
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I wish we had this during grade school?.......2007-06-09
I highly recommend this book. It's well written, it's occasionally funny and very readable. Volumes 1 to 7 starts with the Big Bang, to the evolution, to the first great civilizations (Sumer, Egypt and the Greeks), and ends with Alexander the Great reaching India.
I was so impressed about the presentation that I thought - why isn't there an animated version of this book (and the other volumes)? Wouldn't it be nice for kids to be able to get their history lessons via Cartoon Network?
But then I reached the part about what early Greek women did with their goats and sheep and how the Spartans treated young boys and I thought "well, maybe it's better if it stays in book form".
My only gripe is the lack of an index. Certainly handy when important names and places are regularly mentioned (like any other history book) .
!.......2007-02-28
This book is amazingly good. It is funny and educational and incredibly well drawn. You should BUY it.
Great Classroom Library Addition.......2006-03-17
I bought this book for my 6th grade classroom and ended up reading it myself. It's a favorite with the students though there is a bit of nudity that I had to censor with a black marker.
superb.......2005-09-07
Larry Gonick's book on statistics inspired me. I still don't understand probability but I was amused. His history text shows again that he is smarter then I am but I understoond the text and learned about the time it took to get here from the beginning of time and the maze of attorcities that leads from one powerful kingdom to another. Cartoons help make powerful messages more tolerable. I may buy all of his work.
More Informative Than A Semester In World Civ 101.......2005-08-18
The first and best volume in Mr. Gonick's history series (just when IS the fourth book coming out???) truly does present more practical information about the history of our planet and the rise of the human species, than any history class I was ever in. And whatsmore, the author has made it fun to learn all this. I understand this book was edited by the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and what a gem she found to give us! Not only would I enthusiastically recommend this and all works in Larry Gonick's series to historian or casual reader alike, I would go so far as to say these are all masterpieces of erudition and intelligent presentation.
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French cats are never fat—they are trim, slim, slender. In a word, they are svelte.
What is their secret?
The secret, mes amis, lies within your grasp, in the pages of this délicieux little book.
The sensationnel French diet that will turn even the pudgiest patate de divan (couch potato) into a chic, café kitty.
Customer Reviews:
Cute Parody of Popular Diet Book.......2005-10-09
When I saw this chic little volume in the bookstore, I admit to being attracted to the R. Nichols type illustration done in pastels on the front cover---so reminiscent of the high-strutting Parisian walking her (yikes) dog on the cover of popular diet book "French Women Don't Get Fat". At first, I thought this was yet another dieting treatise, yet another way to capitalize on America's love/hate relationship with our cheese-loving, wine-scarfing, chocolate-chomping buddies from across the ocean who somehow after all this eating manage to fit into those tight little couture pencil skirts and red and white apache tops. And then I saw the cat featured in the drawing---mais oui, it was a cat. Bien sur, I said, ce livre, ce n'est pas serieux; c'est une blague.
And then I got passed those cute little illustrations and actually read it.
Okay, I'm being a little obnoxious, but believe it or not, Henri de la Barb, in the guise of a parody, has written an even more entertaining and informative book than Mireille Guiliano. Guiliano's book, a sucre-filled memoir containing a French arsenal of vague tips detailing how she was defeated by the battle of the bulge America-style and had to retreat back to France and the methods of a certain Dr. Miracle to re-attain her Gitane-slim physique, contains anecdotes and recipes spread over 200+ pages. De La Barb, offers equally compelling information that can be utilized to actually lose weight with less than half the verbage, Veuve Clicquot-free advertising and ooh-la-las.
Okay, some of the recipes are a bit on the 'cat'astrophic side---our feline amis/amies certainly recommend mice and not mousse---but the idea of eating real food (in this case, for humans) prepared well and partaking of only a small portion seems to eptomize the best of common sense / highly nutritional dieting. Les Chats de la Barb actually eat seasonally, recommend purchasing only enough food for a day, and sum up all their tips in a shameless abbreviated mimicry of Guiliano rather arrogant much ado about nothing.
But his cats are practical too, knowing that they will not be able to run off on a whim to the local Dean & DeLuca's just to buy the best triple cream and Valrona truffle, he makes allowances for those situations where convenience is key.
Consequently, De La Barb's book is much more fun and speaks la verite; we laugh out loud at his prissy little pussies and their over-the-top antics, but we are not quite sure whether or not to laugh at Guiliano's pandering of her nationality and the odd mystique it has over many Americans.
C'est une blague, n'est-ce pas? Mais pas de blagues, buy this book instead, its funny, doesn't take itself seriously and its much faster to read, delivering the same message without the hype. Of course, its a humorous treat for cat-lovers, too.
Henri de la Barbe est magnifique!.......2005-09-20
If you are familiar with French For Cats, Advanced French for Exceptional Cats, and Poetry for Cats (as all of my feline friends have been) you know what to expect. And Beard delivers. This man truly loves his cats and French language and culture, and remains the master at spoofing recent trends. His target this time is French Women Don't Get Fat, and you will laugh out loud at the clever way in which Beard transfers this dietary wisdom to cats. As always, the cats are laughing at humans...
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French Cats Don't Get Fat: The Secrets of La Cuisine Feline
Henry Beard
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Brat Pack Confidential
Andrew Pulver , and
Steven Paul Davies
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Molly Ringwald, Kevin Bacon, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Keifer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Mickey Rourke and John Cusak: they make up the '80s phenomenon that was known as the Brat Pack. But why are some of these actors supersta and some relegated to the wings? The answers are all here in this compelling compendium.
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calling all sportos, metalheads, geeks, sluts, dweebies..........2003-07-12
This book is an essential read for all wanna be Brat Packers out there. It is a comprehensive guide to the quintessential films and actors of the 80's phenomena. We are transported back in time and allowed the pleasure of reliving the birth of the ultra - knowing Generation X.
The teen movie of the 1980's was in its decade undervalued yet through informative and nostalgic retrospect this book depicts the rise, development and lasting social force of the emotionally charged collaboration of movies, performers and directors, who came to define the era.
Within the first section of the book the authors present an entertaining analysis of the key components of the Brat Pack cinema, with the films chronologically examined in detail. The plots are relived, the unmistakable one liners firmly in place and the casting and directoral decisions revealed.
The second section of the book gives biographical accounts of the indiviual performers; examining their rise, their fall and their contribution to the genre.
This book is simply priceless. It is an absolute necessity; a highly entertaining, suitably reminiscent, invaluably revealing guide to unarguably some of the most enjoyable films of the 80's.
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This instruction book deals with solo playing, accompanying Irish music, tunings, etc. Features solo tunes, accompanied tunes, a bibliography, a discography, and sections on Irish music in general. Compact disc available.
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The super popular satellites-small entrance fee tournaments where the winner earns entrance to the main tournament event-often worth $5,000-$10,000!-are the most popular events in poker. In 2003, Chris Moneymaker earned the $10,000 WSOP buy-in through a $39 internet satellite and won $2 million and the tournament! You can too! Players learn 10 ways to win entry to big tournaments, how to win limit, no-limit, one-table, online and super satellites, and how to play the final table. Insider tips on betting strategies, pressuring opponents, discovering bluffs, playing deceptively, and chip leverage. Bonus chapter on no-limit hold'em satellites!
Customer Reviews:
Decent.......2007-02-19
Relays basic strategy but doesn't tell you how to satellite in other than how to enter
Useless.......2006-12-12
Don't bother spending your money on this. The five pages on satellites in Lindgren's book far outweigh any content in this...its mostly just stories of past satellites with some obvious advice thrown in (auto-checking online is a tell!!! thanks for that)
Not as good as his other books but worth a read.......2006-11-04
I am a big fan of McEvoy's books, probably because I tend to play poker in more or less the same fashion that he does and also generally specialize in tournament play. This book is good, but not on par with some of his other books, such as Championship Poker, etc. I think my biggest disappointment was two-fold: There was a substantial chunk of the book devoted to satellite and super satellite play for limit events (which I don't play at all, and seems on the fringes since most premier events are no limit), and the section on internet satellite play was small. I would have liked to see more content there, especially since this is where most people buying this book will be playing there satellite play. Yes we all know how Moneymaker turned $39 into $2.5M, but it would have been nice to have more in-depth discussion about accomplishing that, especially in extremely low-buy in super satellites with large fields. I did find some useful information in this book I hadn't found elsewhere (the mark of a good poker book in my opinion) so I would recommend it to anyone thinking about using some portion of their poker bankroll as a springboard into large, big-money tournaments.
Nothing new.......2006-08-26
This is mostly a rehash of general tournament advice. If you read everything, you will want to read this, since it is good advice. But if you are pretty experienced, you probably won't learn much.
Delivers as promised.......2005-05-27
If you have never been to the WSOP and plan to play a satellite for your entry you should read through this book at least once. While the online sections can leave a little to be desired, there isn't much difference it strategy or information, I recommend this book to anyone with questions about satellite play. It will cover your basics and break down each tournment into stages so you can focus on one piece at a time.
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Discover how wealth is actually created, the psychology of personal success, how to think and live as an entrepreneur, and how to succeed in network marketing.
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Dare To Dream at all cost!.......2007-08-07
Tom explains with great energy how to accomplish your dream, reminding us that you get out what you put in.
Great book.......2007-07-21
This book is a definitive description of how many home direct marketing businesses work. It is full of tools that will help you succeed. I share it with all my associates.
another must have.......2007-01-09
This book will become the one book you refer to, the one you read over again and the one you recommend the most. If you are thinking of going into Network Marketing, read this book, it will help you set out on your journey...does not disappoint.
Book for my business.......2005-08-29
I'm really glad that I was able to get this book, because I had tried at several book companies and they did not have. It is a great book and I'm so glad that you shipped it to me in record time.
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Perfect book for the new Network Marketer.......2005-02-21
There is so much to learn, psychologically, about building a Network Marketing business and Dr. Barrett does a wonderful job explaining to people how to deal with this. The concepts are simple to understand and extremely valuable to anyone who wants to stay the course in Network Marketing. I would recommend this to a beginner and a veteran of this industry, outstanding book! I would also recommend getting the CD or Cassette version so you can listen to it over and over again.
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Dare to Dream, Work to Win - Audio CD Set. This set of 4 CDs, narrated by the author himself, will help you clarify your thinking about your business - and your life. Learn how wealth is created, how to effectively lead a downline, how to set realistic financial expectations, and how to think (and LIVE) as an entrepreneur. Dare to Dream (the book) has sold many TENS of THOUSANDS of copies and is regarded as one of the best books ever written about Network Marketing. Use the hints, tips, and strategies within to understand the psychology of Network Marketing, and accelerate your success in ANY business. Dr Barrett lives in Vienna VA, and has a PhD in Psychology. He works not only with Networking Entrepreneurs, but corporate leaders, and members of Congress.
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These tapes help you to understand the Dollars and Sense of Success in Network Marketing.
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This 4 CD set is the AUIDO BOOK version of the book "Success Happens" by Dr. Tom Barrett. This book is the follow-up to the best selling book "Dare to Dream, Work to Win".
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- My Italian Sketchbook
- Negrophilia: Avant-Garde Paris and Black Culture in the 1920s (Interplay)
- Nudes: Indexxi (Photography)
- On Divers Arts: The Foremost Medieval Treatise on Painting, Glassmaking and Metalwork
- Op-Art Quilt Illusions: Fast, Fun & Fabulous 3-D Illusions.
- Paris: Art, Architecture, History, Lifestyle, in Detail (Grand Collection)
- Performing Live : Aesthetic Alternatives for the Ends of Art
- Personal Illuminations: VOL II, Exploration (Personal Illuminations)
- Picasso: Architecture and Vertigo
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