Jack Lenor Larsen: Creator and Collector

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Widely considered a dean of twentieth-century textile design, Jack Lenor Larsen has also collected the crafts of world cultures and related contemporary art for the last fifty years. The synergy between his design and his collecting is the subject of this stimulating book, which touches on the nature of creativity itself. Over forty of Larsen's most innovative textiles are juxtaposed with the treasures that helped to inspire them. Engagingly revealed is Larsen's eye for art by such well-known figures as Dale Chihuly, Dame Lucie Rie and Wharton Esherick, among others, as well as anonymous but no less gifted artists from Japan, Korea, Colombia, Africa and India. Also discussed are Larsen's contributions to modern textile, interior and architectural design, and his often ground-breaking technical achievements. A narrative chronology, the most complete in print, rounds off this major new profile of a celebrated creator, world-travelling collector, and friend to artists and artisans of all nations.

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The exclusive French periodical Gazette du Bon Ton was published in Paris to showcase the latest haute couture women's fashion. A selection of the original pochoir print illustrations made for this magazine between 1920 and 1922 are presented in this book. Fashion designers Charles Worth, Paul Poiret, and Madeleine Vionette are among the provocative creators of new 1920s clothing styles whose work is represented here. They revolutionized women's fashions by breaking with tradition to create an entirely new silhouette with short skirts, geometric patterns, new color combinations, and new fabric choices. The illustrations are done in the pochoir process with many stencils and subtle color tones to accurately duplicate delicate drawings by some of the leading French artists of the day. George Barbier, Pierre Brissaud, and Georges Lepape each made many of the drawings in this book Today's fashion designers, collectors, sellers, and artists all will pour over these pages for inspiration.

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gorgeous book.......2006-08-06

Just bought it. Absolutely beautiful illustrations! The cover is ugly but there are only a couple done in that style. The rest are sensual, colerful, lush and fun. Inspiring especially if you like this era of clothes. LOTS of pics. One of my favorite fashion books.

The Common-Sense Mortgage : How to Cut the Cost of Home Ownership by $50,000 or More
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Very good book

The Common-Sense Mortgage : How to Cut the Cost of Home Ownership by $50,000 or More
Peter V Miller
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Millions of homes are financed each year and millions more are refinanced, a process that routinely leaves consumers dazed, weary, and paying more than they should.

For more than a decade The Common-Sense Mortgage has been a consumer staple, used by borrowers nationwide to find better home loan terms and lower costs. Written in plain language, clearly organized, and filled with tables and examples, The Common-Sense Mortgage shows how the lending system works, reviews dozens of individual programs, and raises the questions consumers should ask.

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Very good book.......2005-03-17

This book is a good, basic, organized introduction to the world of mortgage. This is a serious book. I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot from it.
I guess that even the title "save 50,000.00" can be considered correct. The mortgage is more expensive than your home. If you do not know what you are doing, you will pay a hefty price.

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250 MORE MOVIES THAN LAST YEAR.......2003-10-04

I just received this 2004 update of Zagat's Movie Guide.
In my review of their original guide (2003), I did discuss the basics of the survey, and how to get the most out of it for choosing movies to see and/or rent. For this review, I'll discuss the changes and give a little additional information.

As a reminder, the movies included in this book are all there because movie-goers who were surveyed picked them. Some 7,900 movie viewers who had seen over 900,000 films in the previous year did the picking.

Changes from last year include an addition of 256 new films, up from 1,000 to 1,256. Also new is a section of the top rated new releases. There are 40 films included in this category which range from drama to musical to action to documentary to . . . . In my opinion, this list alone, along with comments by people (not critics) who have seen the films, makes the book worth while.

As in the previous edition, there is an alphabetical list of all the movies included as well as 55 lists (up from 50 last year) by various category.

In my opinion, this is a valuable resource when one is planning to rent a movie that has the kind of values that keeps people coming back.

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Essential roots raggae coverage.......2007-04-10

This book has it all if you like 70's roots: awesome writing style, quotes, interviews with reggae masters, copious photos, irie vibe. Don't hesitate, buy with confidence. Electronic reggae can be good I say, but organic reggae is better. Tosh and Big Youth rule. Don't miss the movie "The Harder They Come" !

Real Reggae Bible.......2000-11-12

I red this book when I was a child. still my most favorite book! This is the reggae guide which was written by photographer in the real time of 'Roots Rock Reggae'. You will feel like you're traveling Jamaica and talking with Bob Marly. You will learn a lot of things about Reggae history.

Good Book Overall........1999-12-19

Anyone with an interest in the Reggae scene in the 70's will enjoy this book. I liked the photos an interviews.

NOT BAD BUT OUT OF DATE.......1998-11-18

This isn't a bad book, but it's 20 years out of date. It was first published in 1976 and the reprint in 1992 doesn't add anything except a postcript saying all the the developments in reggae since it was first written are all rubbish. Reggae Bloodlines gives a good snapshot of reggae in the seventies, but it has been superseded by more up to date and comprehensive books like Reggae, Rasta, Revolution, The Reggae Rough Guide, and Reggae Routes : The Story of Jamaican Music.

An early attempt to explain the then-exotic reggae beat........1998-06-11

For many non-Jamaicans,(myself included)this was the first in-depth look at the music that exploded out of that small Carribean island in the mid-seventies and took the world by storm.The main strength of the book is it's lyrical black and white photography(much clearer in the original edition, by the way.)The narrative is occaisionally over-awed,and,in hindsight,sometimes inaccurate.This is a small failing, especially when trying to make sense of a vibrant people and the music which reflects their lives.Facts,as the book points out,are notoriously hard to pin down in Jamaica.Davis and Simon deserve a vote of thanks for the first attempt to go beyond exotica and explain the people,nation and religious experience which shaped the music of Jamaica.

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The leading series of crossword books from the leading names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz The 71st entrant in the ever-popular Daily Crosswords series, with fifty moderate-level, midweek crosswords. Features: The #1 name in crosswordsThe New York Times Edited by crossword great Will Shortz Covered spiral binding for easy shelving.

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SECRETS OF GREAT RAINMAKERS: THE KEYS TO SUCCESS AND WEALTH
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Solid, Fundamental Advice to Grow Your Business

Great Reading

Another good rainmaker book!

Crazy like a fox

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Solid, Fundamental Advice to Grow Your Business.......2007-09-08

I've read a number of Jeff Fox's books, and they've all been worthwhile reading. However, as someone focused primarily on bringing in new business on a regular basis (I am a 20-year veteran of the Financial Services industry), I can attest to the fact that this is Fox's best volume thus far.

"Secrets of Great Rainmakers," like Fox's other books, is written in an easy-to-read style with short chapters that get straight to the point - fast. There's no excess drivel used as filler. My copy is now highlited to the max, and I'll refer back to it with regularity.

Even after 20 years in a sales-related career, I'm smart enough to know that I certainly do not know it all; I'm constantly learning. This book is a welcome addition to that learning process. Very, very highly recommended.

Great Reading.......2007-08-23

This is the second Jefferey J Fox book I've read, and it's as a good as the first. Great real-world examples. Easy to read. I highly recommend everyone read it.

Another good rainmaker book!.......2007-05-12

I love all of the Rainmaker books by Fox. Easy to read, not boring, bottom line and to the point. This one repeats alot of what is in "How to be a Rainmaker", which I found to be better than this book. If you only buy one, but "How to be a Rainmaker". You won't need this one if you do.

Crazy like a fox.......2006-08-17

Mr. Fox's books are straight to the point. He doesn't spend a lot of time trying to help you decide if you want to be a Rainmaker, he just tells you how to do it. By learning to use killer questions and dollarize you can get what you want. I am not in sales directly, but have applied the techniques to move on in my career.

Useful stuff, much of what you won't find elsewhere!.......2006-06-10

HOW TO BECOME A RAINMAKER by Jeffrey J. Fox is one of my
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somebody who is, do that person a big favor and get him or her a
copy . . . they'll be forever grateful.

I recently heard the follow-up, SECRETS OF GREAT
RAINMAKERS--written and read by Fox . . . for this latest effort,
he conducted over 50 interviews with industry leaders from a
variety of field . . . .he then shares what he learned in a series
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The amazing thing about Fox is that he takes what can be
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you listen to his advice . . . what makes it so interesting is
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For example, he tells you not to knock your competition . . . for
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He also presents "killer questions" that can be helpful in selling
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happen in your country? And what might be their concerns about
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* [when a customer has a question] Why do you ask? And how
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There were many other memorable tidbits, including:
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* Always use an intriguing postscript.

* The phone call never sells anything.

* Only after you get the order can you ask a non-business question.

* 90% of salespeople don't ask for the order.

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* Take handwritten notes on every call. Then summarize your notes in
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* People who ask for the sale in person have four times the chance of
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