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Historical dress and textiles, always a topic of popular interest, has in recent years become an academic subject in its own right, transcending traditional genre boundaries. This annual journal includes in-depth studies from a variety of disciplines as well as cross-genre scholarship, representing such fields as social history, economics, history of techniques and technology, art history, archaeology, literature, and language. The contents cover a broad geographical scope and a range of periods from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance.Papers in this latest volume discuss clothing descriptions in an early Irish poem in relation to archaeological finds; the Latin inscription embroidered on the Bayeux Tapestry; clothmaking in twelfth-century French romances; medieval Paris as an international textile market; the cost of sartorial excess in England as attested by sumptuary laws and satire; textile cleaning techniques at a German convent in the fifteenth century; the use of jewelled animal pelts as fashion accessories in the Renaissance; and the social significance of the embroidered jacket in early modern England. Also included are reviews of recent books on dress and textile topics.ROBIN NETHERTON's research focuses on medieval Western European clothing and its interpretation by artists and historians; GALE R. OWEN-CROCKER is Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture, The University of Manchester. Her most recent books are Dress in Anglo-Saxon England (2004), and King Harold II and the Bayeux Tapestry (2005).

Cloth and Clothing in Medieval Europe: Essays in Memory of Professor E. M. Carus-Wilson (Pasold Studies in Textile History, 2)

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Cloth and Clothing in Medieval Europe: Essays in Memory of Professor E. M. Carus-Wilson (Pasold Studies in Textile History, 2)

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Orchiee Fairchild the third is an exorcist who hops through the land on his pogo-stick purging demonic powers with his living marionette companion, Doodoo. Orchiee's travels brings him to Kingsgoie Lanzbarg University where he meets the beautiful student Philip Gillson, who employs him for a spiritual cleansing. A love affair brews between the two right as strange events start happening at the University. A dark force is raping and brainwashing the male students. It's up to Orchiee and Doodoo to put a stop to it. This is an exciting comedy/drama from the creator who brought you the 'Genie's Pawn' story in Kingdom of Selfish Love graphic novel. Also in this book, the new doctor at a French boys' school has his hands full with the beautiful and defiant student Alain. Alain seems only interested in making the handsome young doctor's life miserable, but in time the doctor learns Alain has different motives.

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A yaoi manga with a good story.......2007-05-21

I'll be upfront with you. When I purchase *ahem* "whacking material", I do so with the realization that it won't exactly have the most intriguing storyline. After delving into the first volume of Exorcisms and Pogo Sticks however, I went on to purchase the second one because it was just so friggin' funny. The characters are fully-realized and very likable, and the situations they get themselves into are downright hilarious. I do have a couple of gripes, though. First and foremost: The artwork. Don't get me wrong, the art is ok, but it could definitely be better. Secondly: Doodoo is creepy looking. He's a cool dude and all, but those button eyes and stitched-up face is just...not arousing. Despite it's setbacks, this is still a highly entertaining manga, and I sincerely hope a third volume is in the making.

Hilarious!.......2006-10-06

I actually purchased this book for the second story, but quickly fell in love with the main story as well. Who couldn't love O, adorable little [...] that he is? I enjoyed the humor presented, and almost fell out of my chair with laughter everytime "Roweena" showed up!

I can't say enough about the short story in the back. The art was fantastic and it had a great story line to it.

Forgive me this part. I purchased this book through lred0724 , who was nothing if not helpful, kind, and extremely friendly. Thanks so much, Lenny!

This review is for volume 1

Pretty Good.......2006-06-22

I haven't read the first volume of the series, but I was not lost while reading this one. The art wasn't quite the style I like, but the story was cute and the puppet "Doodoo" is very likeable.

I loved the way that they illustrated the short story in the back. I was part of the group that came up with outline at yaoi-con and I was very pleased with the result. The art style used for the short story was more my style and they story itself was enjoyable.

Cool!.......2006-01-21

I have to say, at first I didn't really like the main story. The art isn't what I'm used to and I read it kinda fast, but after I read it slowly I found I liked it a lot! The main character is easily loveable, and his marionette is hilarious about the whole dog thing. Also lots of steamy scenes and even a plot! Really great work, though some of the art was a bit...blurry almost?

I loved the story at the end. This type of art is my favorite, that and the anime style. I also thought the two characters matched really well and the story didn't seem to be missing anything or broken. Though! I will say this: watch his ring finger and notice not until the end do we see he's not wearing a ring! Sly!

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Exorcisms and Pogo Sticks: v. 1
Stephen Doerr
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Stephen Doerr
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A Fan and A Nebraskan

Mark Twain meets Garrison Keillor

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CUDOS from a once Small Town Boy

Vintage Rog!!!

It's Not the End of the Earth, but You Can See It from Here: Tales of the Great Plains
Roger Welsch
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A Fan and A Nebraskan.......2007-07-06

A classic, especially if you grew up in a little town in the Midwest. I keep re-ordering this book because I have to keep replacing it because I keep giving it away to everyone I meet that I know will love it. Unless you grew up in the big city, you know the people Roger Welsch writes about in this book, only you never realized how funny - or how endearing - they were. Or maybe you did, but you just didn't know how to tell other people about it. Roger does.

Mark Twain meets Garrison Keillor.......2003-04-30

Writing from a narrative center somewhere between Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor, author Roger Welsch memorializes the town and inhabitants of Centralia (aka Dannebrog, pop. 356), Nebraska, in what he calls "Bleaker County." Centralia itself is either the center of this windswept prairie state or the center of the universe, depending on who you ask in this small town. It's located not far north of the Platte River and its farmlands, and not far south of the Sandhills, with its population of cattle and cowboys. Life in Centralia gravitates toward the Town Tavern, where many of these story-essays take place, and we meet Welsch's fictionalized friends and neighbors: Lunchbox, Goose, Slick, Woodrow, and Cece -- the regulars. There are also his wife Lily, daughter Jenny, an Indian friend Cal, a kind-hearted bachelor uncle named Grover Bass, a film crew from public television in Lincoln, a mean cuss named Royal Cupp, a rip-tearing adventurer, Luke Bigelow, and many others.

Welsch has an appreciation for the quirky, cock-eyed, and audacious. Like an endlessly curious anthropologist, he's equally fascinated by the everyday and the out-of-the-ordinary. He's a humanist, romanticizing his characters even while he's treating them with tongue-in-cheek irony. He's also willing to show that they can stoop to the unforgivable, or that they do not share his appreciation for people from other ethnic backgrounds. There is a range of tones and sentiments in the book, from comic farce to tenderness and awe. My favorite essay, "Racing Horses at the Centralia Fourth of July," ranges across all three, as his young teenage daughter teams up with a burly cowboy to take second place in a relay race. I laughed and had tears in my eyes by the end.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and happily recommend it to anyone with an interest in small town life on the Plains. As a companion volume, I'd suggest the short stories of life in a rural Minnesota community in Kent Meyers' "Light in the Crossing."

Great.......2002-12-03

This is life and this is fun! Beautiful pictures of Great Plain - Small Village life written -so well!- by an expert.

CUDOS from a once Small Town Boy.......1999-08-31

In "It's Not the End of the Earth,..", Roger Welsch does an excellent job bringing out the humor of small town life by simply telling stories about his friends in Centralia, NE. He has a witty way of giving value to each of the members of this rural community bringing to light the peculiar habits and expressions that make them all unique, interesting, and memorable. I applaud Prof. Welsch's folkloric expose' of the kinds of everyday things that I used to laugh about with my dad - some of my favorite things.

Vintage Rog!!!

.......1998-11-05

If you come from a farm or a small town, you will find yourself wondering how Ol' Rog got to know all of your neighbors so well. I sure was.

This book is a collection of short stories and anecdotes about the characters and events in and around Centralia, Nebraska. Some of them are true, some just *slightly* embellished, and some of them are almost beyond belief, but they sure are funny.

Rog spins his yarns with a style that's all his own; witty, down to earth, and never pretentious. His descriptions and accounts made me feel like I'd known these folks all of my life, and left me with a smile on my face. Good stuff!

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It's Not The End of the Earth, But You Can See It from Here...Tales of the Great Plains
Roger Welsch
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Casting aside the traditional conception of film as an outgrowth of photography, theater, and the novel, the essays in this volume reassess the relationship between the emergence of film and the broader culture of modernity. Contributors, leading scholars in film and cultural studies, link the popularity of cinema in the late nineteenth century to emerging cultural phenomena such as window shopping, mail-order catalogs, and wax museums.

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Cinema and the Invention of Modern Life
Charney and Schwartz
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This digital document is an article from Renaissance Quarterly, published by Renaissance Society of America on June 22, 1997. The length of the article is 764 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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A great way to spend the hours

Another book with move by move commentary

Very instructive, clear, and action packed.

Sure, really explains every move

If you loved Chernev:Logical Chess Move by Move, you'll love this

Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking: From the First Move to the Last
Neil McDonald
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Grand master and prolific chess author Neil McDonald explains every single move made in 30 striking tactical or strategical games played over the last quarter century. Each of these games has been carefully chosen for its consistent logical thread, so that the reader will get prime instruction in the art of conceiving appropriate plans and attacks and carrying them out to their natural conclusion: in short, players will learn to think logically. Watching these games unfold will prove an education and inspiration to readers who can then try to play in the same purposeful way, with a corresponding improvement in their own game.

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A great way to spend the hours.......2007-01-15

Personally, I enjoy this book more then the famous "chernev" version. I think there is a great deal of nostalgia with chernev and from reading a review comparing the two in Chernev's favor...I must humbly disagree and put fourth that McDonald takes a more modern view inside of pawn structure, strategic considerations based upon that structure, and tactical variations when they paint a pretty picture for the chess mind. Chernev seemed huge into the Alehkine idea of never budging the pawn shield (in that it provides 'hooks'). In other words, McDonald does not always adhere to strict classical rules, though he points out famous ideas from Reti and Tarrash and Capa etc. when he deems it appropriate. As for me, I play the computer around the 2000 level (couldn't beat it at 1100 this time last year) and I found it to be entertaining and insightful. I finished off the book with a 22 move victor with none other than Mikhail Tal opening with C5 and couldn't help but go through it one more time to memorize the lines to show my friends the beauty of sacrificial play. Contrast this with a game by Adams and you realize this book is not interested in one aspect (say combinations only) but an aggregate picture of the intricacies of great chess play.

I think I'd have to read through this 15 times before I felt i really knew 'the book'. All in all? Fun. It was great fun. (The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is simply because of my belief that a Master would see this as a book of apparent ideas....though i still think they would love reading through the games and maybe even providing additional analysis on their own? Either way, 4 out of 5 is still a strong mark, in my opinion; and now that you know the reason for the 'decrease' it should be all that much easier to go about and purchase this book. I hope this review was helpful - good luck and good purchasing.)

Another book with move by move commentary.......2006-09-25

It seems that numerous authors have gotten into the arena of writting books containing games with move by move commentary. "Chernev" who was the first to start with his "Logical Chess: Move by Move" wrote the classic which started the "movement". Indeed, this is a very good concept and way to use games to give instruction. However, this idea requires an understanding not of just the games themselves, but just as important is the ability to reach the reader by knowing what is needed to be covered. Have these games been tested in actual lessons to see where the student has a lack of knowledge and what kind of questions the student would have?
I feel that "Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking" is strong (four stars) in having solid insight into the mechanics of the games being covered. But the commentary itself is weak (two stars) when it comes to providing actual analysis and answering questions in the mind of the reader. There is a bit too much repetition, comments are sometimes not to the point, and actual analysis of the moves in the games has little real analysis of use. There is a lack of analysis of the openings themselves - and every game has an opening! These are the things better addressed in every respect in "Understanding Chess" - directed at the advance player and "Unbeatable Chess", "More Unbeatable Chess" - two books that progress for different levels and "Logical Chess" - a basic level. On the plus side "Chess" The Art of Logical Thinking" does cover some important ideas and is perhaps a worthwhile book for an intermediate level chess player (not solid explanations for the basic level player, yet would be boring to an advanced player). So overall this book is "so, so", especially when put in the large arena of books covering commentary of every move games.

Very instructive, clear, and action packed........2006-08-14

Even though I have not gone through all the games yet, I already feel that this is the kind of book that you don't want to let go, ever.

A little bit about the book. It is sorted by the openings, not by some theme as in case of Nunn's "Move by move". A lot of very well known openings are covered, but Sicilian and English are predominant. There are comments that anyone can comprehend and minimal number of variations given. Strategical themes and tactics can be found in practically every game. When a main error occurs McDonald lets you know with a '?' and then explains what was wrong with the move and what a player should have done.

In some reviews McDonald was accused of missing the point, that the "planning" area is where the book is not up to the par. I disagree. Many times after a certain move McDonald explains the purpose behind that move. Now that sounds like a plan to me. Maybe not one of those long-term plans, but a plan nevertheless. In fact, some of the moves intended to keep a long-term pressure.

Now, I never read Chernev's "Move by move" and probably never will because I think McDonald's book is a nice alternative with more up to date games and likely moves were checked for accuracy with a computer program. The intended audience is probably someone with a rating range 1200-1600. I do believe, however, that even higher rated players will benefit. I say this because in most of the games a certain move that proved to be a key error was very much "non-grandmaster" like. This means that anyone outside of 1200-1600 range still has room for improvement.

I have couple reservations about the book though. First, I did not like the author's choice for game 14 (Pirc Defense). Seirawan played with black pieces against Kovacevic. White in the 5th move played g4. I have never seen this and frankly don't think that this is the best way to keep the initiative. White is much better after playing f4 (The Austrian Attack). In fact, Black would have difficulties after this move if they don't play accurately. No '?' from McDonald for g4.

Also, I wish that there were more games where Black wins. There are only 9 of them. I think the book would have benefited if the author for each opening selected a game won by white and then by black.

There are also some minor editorial errors, but they don't ruin the book's value and quality.

Added on 9/25 - I finished the book and everything I said about the book above still stands.

Sure, really explains every move.......2006-08-10

I was torn between whether to give this book 2 stars or to be nicer and give 3 stars. At first it seemed 3 would be proper simply because I haven't yet finished it to the last page though I've read most of it, and because most people (judging from the other reviews) seem to be generally pleased with it. But then I decided that there is no reason why the remainder of the book would be any different than what I've seen and the average rating is much higher than the book really deserves.

On the face of it, this book is very attractive indeed. Who wouldn't want a move by move commentation (or is it analysis?) of modern supergrandmaster games by another grandmaster? Unfortunately, when I started studying the book I beacame somewhat disappointed by certain aspects of the commentary which makes the work seem rather rushed or lackluster. While it certainly provides some pleasant reading as chess literature, it falls far short of the mentioned goal of taking readers "of all levels" into the minds of grandmasters as they make each move, thus improving their own skills.

First, the book is filled with statements that are abstract, obvious and redundant all at the same time. Secondly, it contains very little analysis of the moves themselves. I feel that what makes lesser skilled players the way they are is the fact that they often consider and play out plans and moves that might look good but have deep flaws in them. The way to improve is therefore to understand why grandmasters dismiss certain moves and strategies and to be aware of the tactical consequences of some of them. This book hardly does anything in that direction. As a result, it doesn't really give you half the reasons for each move.

Take one example: the game between M. Adams and V. Salov. On move 33 black plays 33...Qh6. Alright, good. But the problem here is that the obvious alternative of 33...Qg6 which even looks better is not addressed by the author. In my opinion, neither move will stop the onslaught that follows but nevertheless h6 looks like such an odd square to put the queen that it demands some explanation. This is just one example of a recurring aspect of the book, particularly in the opening part of the games which is even more annoying because openings need more explanation. Of course I certainly do not expect this to be done for every single move. But at least touch on plausible alternatives and why they may be inferior. Very seldom does the writer do this.

All in all, it's hard to tell what type of audience this book really helps in terms of improvement. For strong players the commentary is so obvious atimes that it's almost comical. At the same time, the language often seems too abstract to be really helpful to weaker players. The positive side, however, is that the book gives players an idea of the kind of things that masters take into consideration when playing, such as weak squares, center holes which are good for knights etc...

Rather than say I regretted buying this book -which, thankfully, wouldn't be entirely true- I'll just say that like most non-fiction books, chess books very much require online preview capabilities for potential buyers. Sadly, this one, for instance, doesn't offer it.

If you loved Chernev:Logical Chess Move by Move, you'll love this.......2006-04-21

The book picks up where Chernev left off by including modern games and giving a more balanced analysis for both winner and loser. The book is just a great read for the beginner/intermediate player. I don't know if he picked games that were so easy to analyze or his analysis is so good but it just seemed to hit the spot with me - a minimum of variations and "better is ...", except for explaining sidestepped traps and mating threats.

The book production is good with a few typos that should be obvious.

I don't know if it teaches you to think and analyze logically ala Silman's books but it was a joy to read and play through the games.

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great book

Excellent terse intro to financial statements

A pleasure to read

Arrows, Diagrams, and Simple Explanations

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How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers (How to Read a Financial Report)
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great book.......2007-07-30

I spent a long time trying to find a book that could help me read a financial statement. It needed to be simple without sacrificing substance. Finally I found this book. It shows how income, cash flow, and balance sheet are related, in a visual, line by line way.

I think the only way you could do it better is by having a spreadsheet which linked all these together, which you could play with and see the linkages in action. But barring that, this book is great.

It does require study, but I don't think it requires much accounting background. I had no business or accounting background, and I found this book approachable.

The one downside is that it doesn't teach you how to interpret a financial statement. It teaches you to understand how one works, and how it fits together. But how to spot things that might be "troublesome" or in need of further inquiry in a real business report, this book doesn't tell you.

You need another book for that sort of thing. And I haven't found one of those yet -- that is simple and strong in its own way.

Excellent terse intro to financial statements.......2007-06-19

I loved this book. John Tracy does an outstanding job introducing financial statements: how to read them, how to make sense of the numbers, and the basic framework around the statements. His language is easy to understand, and his examples illustrate the new concepts very well. The book is 200 pages long, and there is zero fluff. I found everything to be very useful information - nice and crisp.

Tracy jumps in by introducing cash flows and basic financial statements. He continues through the first half of the book by going down the income statement and the balance sheet together, describing how the numbers from the two statements work together (i.e. which portions of the income statement affect various numbers on the balance sheet).

Next, Tracy jumps into cash flows and describes the cash flow statement. He nicely illustrates how cash flow and profit differ and how they can grow in opposite directions depending on whether the business is expanding or shrinking. Tracy then covers logistics - he talks about statement footnotes, the importance of CPA audits, and the organizations and standards surrounding financial statements. He continues by discussing the various methods of expensing the cost of goods (LIFO, FIFO, average) and various depreciation and amortization techniques, and wraps up with common financial ratios (ROE, ROI, P/E, etc.) and a brief FAQ of basic questions and answers.

There are many diagrams throughout the book, and they are, for the most part, very helpful. I found a couple small errors in the diagrams (and a couple typos throughout the text), but they didn't really hinder my understanding - it was obvious what the author was trying to say and show.

This book does not require any previous knowledge of the subject. In fact, Tracy does a fantastic job defining everything he discusses. I like how new terms and concepts are italicized to emphasize their importance. The book is well organized (see 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of this review), although I wish that chapters 20 and 21 (cost of goods expense methods, depreciation & amortization techniques) came earlier in the book - closer to where Tracy discussed these items on the income statement. However, I do understand his motivation to save these items for later - so as not to confuse the reader with more advanced topics while introducing the basics - and to postpone the discussion of various ways to affect the net income.

Tracy is unafraid to give his own personal advice. He often uses "I think" and "in my opinion" throughout the book to emphasize his own preferences and thoughts rather than the generally accepted ideas. He expresses his opinions on the GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), the organizations that ultimately govern the GAAP, and, most importantly, on acceptable and average values for various financial ratios - I found this to be most helpful.

On a totally different note, the book has an interesting physical format - it is wider than it is taller. While this sucks for bookshelf storage, it gives lots of room for the large and clear diagrams.

In conclusion, I recommend this book to anyone wishing to learn about financial statements. You will not see very advanced topics, but you will get a great introduction and quite a bit of practical advice. Excellent job by John Tracy!

Pros:
+ very easy to read and understand - Tracy's explanations are simple and straight to the point
+ lots of diagrams, which nicely illustrate the flow of numbers
+ great intro to the 3 basic financial statements
+ additional useful and interesting info on the organizations and standards surrounding financial statements
+ practical advice (average values for certain ratios, what to look for first in the financial statements, etc.)

Cons:
- a couple small diagram errors and typos (not very significant)
- could include more info on advanced topics

A pleasure to read.......2007-06-17

I am only a little way through the latest edition of "How to Read a Financial Report". One area i can already see as a huge plus is the style in which the book is written. Candidly, clearly and entertainingly relaying information on a topic that can so easily become one of the dreariest around has helped me understand and retain much more information on the terms and concepts I need to know.

Without even finishing half of this book, I am compelled to offer a strong recommendation to anyone contemplating purchasing it. I have only done what could best be described as rudimentary level accounting previously. This has left me with a great number of terms and definitions but little real understanding on the interconnectedness of financial reports and the terms within them. "How to Read a Financial Report" essentially gathers all the pieces of the puzzle and clearly shows you how it is put together. Whilst I cannot comment on the latter half of the book, this explanation of the way the financial statements connect has already proven invaluable to me.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone wanting to truly understand the nature of financial statements

James.L,
Sydney,
Australia

Arrows, Diagrams, and Simple Explanations.......2007-05-18

If you already know how to read financial reports like a pro or you work in the accounting department as an auditor, this book is definitely not for you. However, if the reams of reports spit out by corporations dumbfound you or you just feel intimidated when your accountant hands you a P&L, this book is perfect for you!

The author starts by explaining, line-by-line, each item in each type of report: Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, and more. The author then uses good ol' fashion simple diagrams and arrows that show direct interactions between lines in each report. The concepts are as easy to grasp as "if this number goes up, this other number goes down and here's why." It's just that elegant!

In my opinion, this should be required reading for any college graduate. In today's world a certain level of business acumen is expected which includes the ability to read and comprehend basic financial reports. This book gives you enough knowledge so that you can comfortably understand those reports. Of course, you can always delve deeper, if you choose, but keep in mind that this book is for the uninitiated which is just perfect for most of us mere mortals.

Uses Visuals to Show Financial Relationships.......2006-12-07

How to Read a Financial Report uses a lot of visuals to show the relationships between balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow. If you have ever looked at a financial report and wondered what everything meant, this book is for you. This book took me from knowing hardly anything about financial statements to being able to understand them. I highly recommend this book to both investors and business owners.

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How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers/Book and Disk
John A. Tracy
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471304956

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