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Frank Auerbach: Paintings and Drawings 1954-2001
Catherine Lampert , and Norman Rosenthal Manufacturer: Royal Academy Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0810967375 |
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A Royal Academy of Arts PublicationFrank Auerbach's world is London, his home since 1947. The German-born figurative painter (b. 1931) depicts the city and its inhabitants in thick, energetic, brilliantly colored brush strokes. His work, which includes landscapes and portraits that recall the Old Masters, has earned him a place among contemporaries such as Lucian Freud, Leon Kossoff, and R. B. Kitaj.
This book is published to accompany a retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. With essays on the works, their place in Western art, and on the painter and his sitters, it brings Auerbach's art to a wider audience.
110 illustrations in full color, 160 pages, 95/8 x 111/4"
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real painting.......2001-11-17
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Complete Guide for Models: Inside Advice from Industry Pros for Fashion Modeling
Eric Bean , and Jenni Bidner Manufacturer: Lark Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1579905765 |
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cool.......2006-08-28
Incredible Book!.......2005-08-20
All the basics of what it takes to become a model.......2005-06-09
I Loved the interview with Supermodel, Carmen Dell'Orefice........2005-06-03
I learned alot from this book.......2005-05-22
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The All New Tenchi Muyo!, Volume 8 (All New Tenchi Muyo)
Hitoshi Okuda Manufacturer: VIZ Media LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1421503158 |
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Welcome to the madcap universe of Tenchi Muyo! It's a place where humans and cutie-pie aliens gather together to make friends, do a little flirting and battle evildoers from outer space.
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Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Penn Jillette Manufacturer: Villard ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0394753518 Release Date: 1989-05-20 |
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Penn & Teller impart their priceless secrets for conning, scamming, and fooling your closest personal friends. And even they're suprised how many copies of this we've sold: 120,000 to-date.Customer Reviews:
Average.......2006-03-17
HEY PENN AND TELLER FANS!.......2005-03-22
If you buy, make sure it comes with ALL accessories!.......2003-03-10
Penn and Teller are great writers (and showmen, of course) and you will thoroughly enjoy their stories, but there's just something missing when you are not able to perform all the tricks they mention because you don't have all the original materials. The mind-reading trick sounds so wonderful, but without the extra book you can't perform it, for example.
Another impossible trick is the very first one where they tell you to call a phone number. I called it and was directed to the voicemail of someone within Random House (not the publishers of this book, btw). Being that the book came out in 1989 it looks like Penn and Teller have long given up that particular number.
Maybe in a dusty old bookstore, sometime in the future, I might be lucky enough to stumble across this complete package, but until then, if ever, I can only wonder at what might have been.
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"Humiliate people you claim to respect." - Penn Jillette.......2002-11-13
Oh, and there's also the full text of the screenplay for "Penn & Teller Get Killed." Here's hoping you have good eyes.
Funny and Annoying.......2001-04-08
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PENN & TELLER'S CRUEL TRICKS FOR DEAR FRIENDS
Manufacturer: Villard Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000H28KQC |
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Penn & Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends The Red Letter Edition
Penn, and Teller Jillette Manufacturer: Villard Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000R1NTCS |
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PENN & TELLER'S CRUEL TRICKS FOR DEAR FRIENDS.
Penn & Teller. Jillette Manufacturer: Villard Books, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000N6ZWU4 |
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PENN AND TELLER'S CRUEL TRICKS FOR DEAR FRIENDS
Manufacturer: Villard Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000H2G51Y |
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Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends
Penn and Teller Manufacturer: Lorimar, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000QMHWDK |
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Penn and Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends / Book and Trick Packet
Penn; Teller Jillette Manufacturer: Villard Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000NXZ83S |
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Penn and Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends / Book and Trick Packet
Manufacturer: Villard Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000HCSFRQ |
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Gangs of New York: Making the Movie
Martin Scorsese Manufacturer: Miramax ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0786868937 |
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A beautifully illustrated companion to acclaimed director Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated new film, Gangs of New York. The most talked about film from this year's cannes film festival, Gangs of New York focuses on the volatile and politically corrupt local climate of New York City during the early years of the Civil War. The book includes the complete screenplay, an historical introduction by Luc Sante, in-depth cast and crew interviews, and is lavishly illustrated with sketches from the set and costume designers as well as over 50 full colour behind the scenes photos.Customer Reviews:
Quite impressed actually.......2004-02-23
The more I think about Gangs of New York, the more I watch it, compare it to other films and to Scorsese's previous achievements the more I believe it is a truly great piece of filmmaking. Despite a somewhat disappointing central character, a love interest that lacks chemistry and a final third that erupts onscreen without pounding adrenaline in our hearts, this film remains miraculous. Many have criticised the script, which the shooting version is featured in this book, but having just read it I maintain it is one of the best scripts filmed in recent years. Rewritten, restructured and refined over 20 years the script boasts colourful characters, rich environments and exciting confrontations that are truly cinematic, so violently visceral in fact that maybe the screenwriters were pushing themselves knowing only Scorsese could pull it all off.
On a technical stand point Gangs is unrivalled. The ridiculously inventive and electrical editing, the epic, expensive, all-consuming set design, the raw, flamboyant yet accurate costumes, the densely researched music and flat out stunning cinematography render this film the true king of 2002, regardless of whatever miss-informed award ceremony decided at the time.
In this book you have interviews with all the production's key figures; the director, producer, an executive producer, scriptwriters, actors, costume designer, researcher, set designer, editor, cinematographer. I found Weinstein to be particularly interesting, with some humorous anecdotes that shed a smidgen of light on the much publicised heat between the director and producer (which they continuously refute as being overblown).
The film is responsible, like all films that portray real events, for igniting interest in the subject. As a result the press featured articles on New York during the 19th century and Asbury's book, among others, became Amazon bestsellers. The interviewees list a number of sources that they used to research to perform their jobs. As a result I will probably end up reading the referenced texts because I am now extremely interested in this period in America's young history.
I agree with one reviewer that the questions asked may have been repetitive and should have been more specific with each differing craft. I'm pretty sure the same person asked all these people the questions, however, in an ideal world, each person would have been interviewed by someone with a greater knowledge of what they do. So, to get to the point, why not get a student of editing to pose Thelma Schoonmaker questions regarding her process (what equipment did she use, how has her craft evolved, which scenes posed difficulty, what has influenced her, yadayadayada)? But that is not to say the questions asked are useless. In fact, having just read from cover to cover, I found all the interviewees to be extremely informative. Their answers were intelligent and CLEARLY showed that this film was made by great filmmakers. It would be interesting to just compile all the previous films these people worked on to see how experienced a crew it took to make this film. For a Making of publication, the content here is certainly of a high standard.
For me two things stood out in this book; Daniel Day-Lewis, and how Scorsese was revered by all the interviewees. Day-Lewis gave the performance of his career in this film, and in just a few pages this book reveals how complex, poetic, allusive and ultimately human his acting craft is. And then there is the main man himself, Mr Scorsese. His knowledge of film is legendary. His excitement and love of film unquestionable. His talent forever celebrated, and this book only reinforces the power of his image. He is an inspiration to us all.
The photographs are luscious however I wished there were more off-camera shots, revealing the crew, the cast at ease, where the set ends and where the Italian studio begins. There are however some striking images, especially one where Dicaprio and Lewis are sitting in their respective chairs, drenched in makeup following the final confrontation, distant in their own thoughts. This is where Making Of books tend to excel and this is no exception.
So, you get great pictures, great interviews, a complete screenplay AND a wonderful introduction from Luc Sante (who penned the most influential text for this film). If you are a die-hard fan of the film I would buy this book (no doubt obtainable at a discounted price due to the film's disappointing reception). It will be a priceless document in the future when people wake up from their comas and realise how great a film this truly is.
The Making of an Epic.......2003-06-05
Book marred by poor interviews.......2003-01-05
The book and the movie.......2003-01-03
Incredible.......2002-12-28
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Modern Rhythmic Notation
Gardner Read Manufacturer: Indiana University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0253338670 |
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The Disney Party Handbook: 14 Fun Filled Parties 98
Alison Boteler Manufacturer: Disney Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0786841052 |
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Great Ideas for Parties.......2004-02-26
WONDERFUL PARTY BOOK--GREAT IDEAS!.......1998-02-18
There is a lot of detail given to every aspect of the party-and everything can be handmade!
A complete menu is included with theme appropriate foods and desserts!
I have done several parties out of this book and recommend it to anyone that wants to give an awesome party!
Super Party Planner!.......1997-11-03
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U.S. Master Tax Guide, 2006 (U.S. Master Tax Guide)
CCH Tax Law Editors Manufacturer: CCH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0808013149 |
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CCH's U.S. Master Tax Guide (MTG) provides helpful and practical guidance on today's federal tax law. This 89th Edition reflects all pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2005 returns and provides fast and reliable answers to tax questions affecting individuals and business income tax. The 2006 MTG contains timely and precise explanation of federal income taxes for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts, as well as new rules established by key court decisions and the IRS. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. The book's explanations are meticulously researched and footnoted to provide tax practitioners with the most accurate and legally-sound guidance to help them understand, apply and comply with today's complex federal tax laws. CCH's MTG is built for speed with numerous time-saving features, including a tax calendar, taxpayer-specific return flowcharts, lists of average itemized deductions, selected depreciation tables, rate tables, checklists of income, deduction and medical expense items, and a resource/directory of key government addresses and phone numbers. These features help users quickly and easily determine how particular tax items and situations should be treated and answer client questions. MTG comes complete with the popular Quick Tax Facts card that can be detached for at-a-glance reference to key tax figures and other often referenced amounts used in preparing 2005 income tax returns. The 2006 U.S. Master Tax Guide's updated explanations cover: - Highlights of New Tax Developments - Tax Rates and Tax Tables - Individuals - Corporations - S Corporations - Partnerships - Trusts and Estates - Exempt Organizations - Income - Exclusions from Income - Business Expenses - Non-Business Expenses - Losses and Bad Debt - Depreciation, Amortization and Depletion - Tax Credits - Minimum Tax - Tax Accounting - Basis for Gain or Loss - Sales, Exchanges and Capital Gains - Installment Sales/Deferred Payment Sales - Securities Transactions - Tax Shelters/At-Risk Rules/Passive Losses - Retirement Plans - Corporate Acquisitions/Reorganizations - Taxation of Foreign Activities/Taxpayers - Returns and Payment of Tax - Withholding and Estimated Taxes - Examination of Returns -- Collection of Tax - Penalties and Interest - Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Tax
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U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2006)
CCH Tax Law Editors Manufacturer: CCH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0808013548 |
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CCH's U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide is a practical guide for both tax advisors and estate representatives involved in federal estate and gift tax planning, return preparation and tax payment. The 2006 Edition of this reference provides clear explanations of the laws relating to federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes to give readers the solid understanding they need to understand and apply today's complex rules. The U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide provides practical guidance for professionals working with estate and gift tax planning. This resource contains many helpful features, including: - Concise, up-to-date discussions of recent statutory and regulatory law changes, court decisions, and IRS rulings affecting the estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. - Pertinent tax tables, such as the unified rate and credit, state death tax credit and pre-1977 gift tax rates for easy reference to key tax figures. - Sample filled-in forms in the 706 and 709 series, as well as various generation-skipping transfer tax forms, that illustrate practical compliance application of the tax law. - Citations to Internal Revenue Code, regulations, IRS rulings and court decisions to help practitioners further research the estate and gift tax law. - Code Finding List for quick reference to the IRC sections cited. - Forms Finding List referencing where key IRS forms and worksheets are reproduced and discussed. - A detailed Topical Index to assist in quickly locating specific points discussed in the volume. A special feature of this CCH reference is the Quick Tax Facts card. This handy card is bound into the book for at-a-glance reference to key estate and gift tax rates and credits, figures, filing deadlines and other valuable information. The card is perforated, so it can be removed from the book and posted near the professional's computer or desktop for instant access.Customer Reviews:
US MASTER ESTATE AND GIFT GUIDE.......2007-05-30
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U.s. Master Depreciation Guide, 2006
CCH Tax Law Editors Manufacturer: CCH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0808013564 |
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IRS Tax Collection Procedures presents valuable insights and practical, hands-on guidance in one comprehensive volume for all practitioners who represent clients before the Collections Division of the IRS. (Third Edition) reflects the sweeping changes made by implementation of many IRS restructuring efforts along with pivotal changes to innocent spouse protections, offer-in-compromise, and many other IRS initiatives and programs. The book synthesizes the discussions of changes in collection procedures created by major legislation over the past decade. The all-new IRS Tax Collection Procedures (Third Edition) by Robert Schriebman, provides the insights of one of today's most influencial and experienced IRS practitioners. Schriebman participated directly with Senate staff to draft the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act and testified twice before Congress on IRS Reform. IRS Tax Collection Procedures is comprised of more than 20 chapters and covers major IRS topical areas: Collection process Client Representation Dealing with IRS Representatives Determining a Taxpayer's Tax Liability Negotiating Payment Agreements Enforced Collection Appeal Rights Materials are presented in a logical, easy-to-use and easy-to-access sequence. Early chapters focus on building relationships with clients and the IRS, and determining how much is owed and penalties. Various types of relief are examined in detail. Middle chapters look at payment arrangements and enforced collection issues that involve summons, tax liens, levy, seizure and sales of a taxpayer's property. The concluding chapters of the book covers appeal rights and procedures in detail.
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U.S. Master Tax Guide (2006)
CCH Tax Law Editors Manufacturer: CCH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0808013130 |
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The Hardbound Edition of CCH's U.S. Master Tax Guide is identical in content to the standard softbound MTG, but is produced in an attractive hardcover format with elegant gold stamping for year-round, permanent reference. Like the softbound edition, the Hardbound Edition provides helpful and practical guidance on today's federal tax law.Especially popular with libraries, the durable Hardbound Edition comes complete with the popular Quick Tax Facts card that can be detached for at-a-glance reference to key tax figures and other often referenced amounts used in preparing 2005 income tax returns, and a special bonus CPE course supplement entitled "Top Tax Issues for 2006," which focuses in on the most significant and thorniest new tax developments affecting practitioners for the year. This Top Tax Issues Course allows professionals to earn CPE credit while keeping up-to-date on the most important tax issues (grading fee additional).
CCH's U.S. Master Tax Guide is built for speed with numerous time-saving features, including a tax calendar, taxpayer-specific return flowcharts, lists of average itemized deductions, selected depreciation tables, rate tables, checklists of income, deduction and medical expense items, and a resource/directory of key government addresses and phone numbers. These features help users quickly and easily determine how particular tax items and situations should be treated and answer client questions. The Guide's timely and precise explanations cover federal income taxation of individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts, as well as new rules established by key court decisions and the IRS. The book's explanations are meticulously researched and footnoted to provide tax practitioners with the most accurate and legally-sound guidance to help them understand, apply and comply with today's complex federal tax laws. The 2006 Edition reflects all pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2005 returns. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick and reliable reference and understanding.
The U.S. Master Tax Guide is conveniently cross-referenced to the Internal Revenue Code, Income Tax Regulations, certain other important tax law sources, and CCH's Standard Federal Tax Reports for further research. This reliable reference is a must for anyone involved with federal taxation.
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Excellent tax guide.................2007-02-07
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U.s. Master Property Tax Guide, 2006
Manufacturer: Commerce Clearing House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0808014307 |
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U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, 2006
CCH Tax Law Editors Manufacturer: CCH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0808013491 |
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This 2006 U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide is designed as a quick-reference work on the corporate income taxes, and franchise taxes based on corporate net income, imposed by 47 states and the District of columbia. The Guide presents a general picture of the corporate income tax regimes of those states and is useful to tax practitioners, businesspersons, and others who prepare and file state returns or are required to deal with state taxes...
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U.S. Master Bank Tax Guide (2006)
J.D.; LL.M. Ronald W. Blasi Manufacturer: CCH, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Perfect Paperback ASIN: 0808014056 Release Date: 2005-12-29 |
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The new 2006 U.S. Master Bank Tax Guide is a comprehensive desktop reference that covers all the tax rules for financial institutions and is the only book of its kind that is completely updated each year. This is the authoritative must-have guide for professionals charged with tax compliance for financial institutions. It features special planning sections in each chapter, detailed discussions that are meticulously referenced to authority for additional research, potential IRS audit activities, and numerous practical examples that illustrate the rules and principles. The volume provides informative discussions on points of law where the courts and the IRS may not see eye-to-eye. The key tax planning suggestions offered upfront in each chapter and meticulous footnotes to show authority throughout make the Guide's discussions a roadmap for further research. Helpful tables, charts, lists and examples reflect the author's penchant for illustrating the rules and principles in the most understandable way. The 2006 U.S. Master Bank Tax Guide includes expanded coverage of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, recent cases, rulings and regulations. This new edition edition explains recent changes made to the tax treatment of ATM fees, rules on interchange and merchant fees, expanded discussion of currency gains and losses, new discussion of the IRS position on consolidation of bank investment assets managed by subsidiary, additional discussion of the treatment of banks that are treated as S corporations, and much more. The Guide's business expense coverage is also completely reorganized, updated and expanded for this edition. Organized for day-to-day use, but offering a depth of discussion that readers will want to read thoroughly, the U.S. Master Bank Tax Guide reflects the author's 25+ years of banking industry experience and his proficiency at teaching in both the law school and tax professional venues.
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U.S. Master Tax Guide, 2006: CCH Tax Research Consultant Edition
Manufacturer: CCH Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0808013157 |
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U.S. Master Tax Guide (2006)
Manufacturer: CCH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000CF0EC2 |
Product Description
CCH's U.S. Master Tax Guide (MTG) provides helpful and practical guidance on today's federal tax law. This 89th Edition reflects all pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2005 returns and provides fast and reliable answers to tax questions affecting individuals and business income tax. The 2006 MTG contains timely and precise explanation of federal income taxes for individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts, as well as new rules established by key court decisions and the IRS. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. The book's explanations are meticulously researched and footnoted to provide tax practitioners with the most accurate and legally-sound guidance to help them understand, apply and comply with today's complex federal tax laws. MTG is conveniently cross-referenced to the Internal Revenue Code, Income Tax Regulations, certain other important tax law sources, and CCH's Standard Federal Tax Reports for further research. This reliable reference is a must for anyone involved with taxes and tax preparationBooks:
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