Surrealism and the Sacred: Power, Eros, and the Occult in Modern Art

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A vital new interpretation of the personalities, historical forces and intellectual paradigms that created Surrealist art.

From archaic fetishism, found objects, dream images and free association, Surrealist artists and writers - such as Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, Meret Oppenheim and Wolfgang Paalen - transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary by deliberately evoking the ambivalence of sacred power. Surrealism and the Sacred traces the conflict between the secular and sacred forces from prehistory and paganism through the Renaissance and the occult revival of the 19th century to the Surrealist movement of the 20th century. Against the tyranny of reason and the European bourgeoisie, Surrealists drew from occultism, Asian religions and mysticism, and psychoanalysis to create an uncanny and creative state of mind that continues to have a profound effect on the modern imagination. This remarkable book challenges conventional assumptions about modern art and its larger meanings in the history of knowledge.

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extraordinary.......2002-06-22

This book reignited my passion for sacred mythology.Many questions I've been pondering for years were answered. I highly recommend this provoking book for all those with a deep interest in modern art and culture. Bravo!

An Exceptional Work.......2002-05-18

Dr.Rabinovitch has created an exceptional work. She has combined art, religion, psychology, and the occult in a fascinating, hard to put down work. The text reads like a who's-who of the early 20th century. Her expertise and interest are apparent and are combined with a readable style.

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In 1953, When Audrey Hepburn burst onto the screen in Roman Holiday, she forever changed the international ideal of elegance, grace, and beauty. Suddenly, glamour and even sexiness seemed attainable for women everywhere; Audrey was uncommonly beautiful, but she was real--hers was a look anyone could aim for, but few could pull off as effortlessly or effectively. By mixing a few classic elements of "Audrey style"--the little black dress, ballet flats with slim capri pants, bold hats and sunglasses--suburban housewives became more Hollywood than Hoboken in an instant.

Here author Pamela Clarke Keogh introduces us to the woman behind the clothes, using words from friends, fellow actors, and designers who dressed her to paint a picture of a truly remarkable woman. A humanitarian, artist, friend, and above all, survivor, Audrey inspired women and men alike to approach life with spirit, grace, and simplicity. The nearly 100 color and black-and-white photographs, paired with original sketches from such fashion luminaries as Givenchy, Manolo Blahnik, and Vera Wang, show that Audrey was much more than a beautiful, well-dressed personality; her courage and individuality come shining through in every page. --Leah Ball

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Everyone, it seems, is a fan of Audrey's. She was Gigi, a princess, Holly Golightly, a nun, Maid Marian, even an angel. And we believed her in every role. But Audrey Hepburn was also one of the most admired and emulated women of the twentieth century, who encouraged women to discover and highlight their own strength. By example, she not only changed the way women dress--she forever altered the way they viewed themselves.

But Audrey Hepburn's beauty was more than skin deep. "You know the Audrey you saw onscreen? Audrey was like that in real life, only a million times better," says designer Jeffrey Banks. For the first time, this style biography reveals the details--fashion and otherwise--that contributed so greatly to Audrey's appeal. Drawing on original interviews with Hubert de Givenchy, Gregory Peck, Nancy Reagan, Doris Brynner, and Audrey Wilder, as well as reminiscences of professional friends like Steven Spielberg, Ralph Lauren, noted Hollywood photographer Bob Willoughby, Steven Meisel, and Kevyn Aucoin, Audrey Style brings the Audrey her family and friends loved to life.

With more than ninety color and black-and-white photographs, many of which have never before been published, and original designer sketches from Edith Head, Hubert de Givenchy, Vera Wang, Manolo Blahnik, Alexander McQueen, and others, Audrey Style gives measure to the grace, humor, intelligence, generosity, and inimitable fashion sense that was Audrey Hepburn.

Customer Reviews:

Pass the sick bag, Mabel.......2007-06-22

Even though I'm definitely an AH fan, I thought that the author went overboard with praise for Miss Hepburn's personal qualities. No doubt AH herself would be embarassed to read all this fawning and adulation.

This book attempts to combine into one an AH biography and an analysis of her fashion style. Unfortunately, both fall short. The only worthwhile text was the introduction by Hubert de Givenchy.

Inspiring Audrey style.......2005-11-16

I think Audrey Hepburn will be eternally remembered not only as one of the kindest and most generous women that has ever volunteered for Unicef, but to us women as a timeless, most graceful role model of style. She's the perfect embodiment of the adagio that in elegance less is more. Her streamlined, understated style that yet made one of the biggest statements in fashion history continues to be an inspiration to us women of the 21st century despite the forty years that separate us from "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Clarke Keogh's book captures Audrey's spirit like no other. It is beautifully illustrated and there are contributions from Hubert de Givenchy, Ralph Lauren or Gregory Peck, among other people who generously share with us souvenirs of this angel of grace that they had the chance to meet in person. Her wardrobe and makeup are meticulously reviewed and this book will prove an invaluable tool and source of inspiration for all those women who want to bring more elegance and refinement into their lives. One of the best assets in your style bookcase and one that you will gladly pass down to generations of graceful women to come.

the pictures are wonderful, the writing horrible.......2005-10-16

If they reprinted this without any words, it would get 5 stars.

Random examples of the writing:

"'Oh, they were fated to meet,' says Connie, curiously choosing the exact same words used to describe Audrey's friendship with Givenchy." (Like OMG! Someone said Audrey was _fated_ to meet Givenchy! And someone else said she was _fated_ to meet another person!)

"... she intones with the well-bred vowels of a Farmington girl, with some of her old boss, Diana Vreeland, thrown in for emphasis."

Pamela Clarke Keogh comes off like an untalented high school student in a creative writing class. You know the sort, under the impression that bludgeoning the reader with random vignettes and a morass of clauses is "descriptive."

And don't get me started on the over-the-top hagiographic nature of this book. Look, I love Audrey as much as the next person. Probably more. But how many quotes like "and she couldn't have been sweeter! So gracious! Beyond gracious! Heavenly!" do we need? There's such a thing as praising so much it becomes meaningless.

The photos are superb, AND..........2005-01-10

It's putting the quirky details together that makes this book more revealing than the standard saccharin drenched puff piece.

For example, Hepburn is quoted as saying that she wears a size 8 1/2 shoe, while the author clearly states later in the book that Hepburn wore a size ten.

Her mother's quotes, if accurate, provide convincing evidence that the Baroness Von Heemstra was more than a little jealous of her far more beautiful daughter.

The author's claim that Audrey "didn't eat during times of stress" directly contradicts close friends Audrey Wilder and Doris Brynner, who claimed that Hepburn loved to eat. As for her staying so thin due to malnutrition that "permanently altered her metabolism", this is unlikely. According to the author, Hepburn speaks of gaining twenty pounds early in her career. Other bios confirm this. Perhaps in later years Hepburn simply watched what she ate.

According to the author, Hepburn washed her hair every four or five days. She SMOKED. Whew, draw your OWN conclusions about that one!

I've found Robert Wolders a bit creepy ever since I read about him in "Queenie", a superb biography of Merle Oberon. From Merle to Audrey to Shirlee Fonda; this guy clearly has a THING for wealthy, older glamour girls. He's always described as an actor/businessman. Hmmmmmmm.

An additional strength of this book is its focus on her personal fashion philosophy--not just her association with Givenchy.

Audrey Hepburn is my absolute favorite and always will be. She had many lessons to teach; not only about beauty and elegance, but also about tolerance, grace and kindness. No star of today can compare.

PS-I'm just tucking into the Barry Paris book, which is FAR more in depth. I recommend following Audrey Style with this one if you haven't already read it.

A perfect book about a perfect lady.......2004-06-08

I really like this book-it really shows what an absolutely beautiful lady she was-she certainly was very sensual and sexy.She knew how to project herself without going overboard-
the lady had class and it really showed.There aren't any actresses like Audrey anymore-I really miss her.

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Hubert de Givenchy's style is a magical alchemy of background, training, friends, travels around the world, visits to museums, and most important, his collections of painting, furniture, and decorative arts. This fascinating book, created in close collaboration with the designer of the rich and famous, explores the sources of inspiration of a brilliant artist who created a look that was the very essence of Paris chic.

Filled with the fragility of Audrey Hepburn and the frivolity of the Duchess of Windsor, the book visits Givenchy's chateau outside Paris, his seaside house in Cap Ferrat, and his magnificent townhouse on Paris' venerable Rue de Grenelle. It follows Givenchy to his office, his atelier, and his fittings, while personal albums and never-before-published pictures illustrate how a very private life has influenced the way the whole world looks and dresses.

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Beautiful photographs,but less about clothes than I expected.......1999-11-15

This book is full of lush photgraphs of Givenchy's clothes and homes. There is less written about his fashion designs than I hoped there would be. However, if you are interested in his beautiful homes and gardens this is the perfect book.

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Audrey Style
Pamela Clarke; Givenchy, Hubert de; Givenchy, Hubert de Keogh
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEL84Y

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Le style Givenchy
Francoise Mohrt
Manufacturer: Editions Assouline
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 2843230764

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Exploring Drawing for Animation is an innovative introduction to 2D animation and inspirational skill-sharpener for working professionals. The authors creatively link drawing techniques and life drawing -human and animal anatomy, architecture, and scenery- to 2D animation production and outcomes. The instructional format builds animation skills from the ground up, using a technical foundation in drawing as a basis for exploring animation. Overviews span the topics of sequence drawing, character development, motion, proportional techniques, and animation clean-up. Together, these essential skills combine to help readers develop the drawing skills necessary to be a successful animator.

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So far off the mark, it's baffling.......2007-02-22

Have these authors ever done any animation? Have they ever SEEN any animation? This mostly contains carefully rendered fantasy drawings that you would never see animated. How they got this published is beyond me.

Good for starters.......2006-12-10

I bought tis book a few years ago. It has some good stuff of how drawing relates to animation. It also sheds more light on to the process than a lot of books. However, after a few years of animation art school, I realized how bad the drawings were. If you want to learn about drawing for animation, check out Glen Vilppu's books. (he worked as a drawing instructor/trainer at some of the bigger studios in L.A.)

Avoid this book, it's an embarrassment.......2006-11-20

Oh my, where to begin...

I posted some images of a few of the drawings from the pages of this book on the customer images link above. Feel free to take a look at those to see where I am coming from.

The authors of this book need a few drawing lessons themselves, though I'm not sure that would actually help, because they're beyond hopeless. The drawings in the book are beginner level, amateurish drawings and it's really sad to see that these guys are actually teaching students in an art school.

Aside from the obvious lack of personal drawing skill on the authors' parts, there is a lot of bad advice from an animation drawing point of view, like too much emphasis on measuring and copying the model and a completely misunderstood/misrepresented view of the all-important line of action.

Stay away from this book. These guys should be ashamed of themselves for putting this crap out there.

Its more of a very lengthy article than a book on 2d animation.......2005-12-05

I made the mistake of buying this book, and I would like to warn you guys please , please dont waste your money on this title...This book is nothing more than a long overview on drawn animation , It is not and I repeate it is not a how to book , although the authors have tried to present it as a text book, its no more than an introduction to animaton drawing ,the authors try very hard to explain drawing and go all blah...blah...blah....but they dont tell you what to do , whats mentioned in this book can be known via a simple search on the net.I would advice customers to buy a copy of, Vilppu Drawing Manual by Glenn Vilppu and Animation : The mechanics of motion by Chris Webster. These books are practicle , simple , cheaper and would prove to be a thousand times more useful to the animation student.

Excellent, fun treatise on animation drawing.......2005-06-30

I have worked as an animator, teacher and fine artist for over 30 years and this is the first art text I have ever seen that discusses how solid drawing skill relates to creating drawings for character designs and 2D animation. Most animation `how-to' books include some drawing instruction but do not address the important bridge between drawing and animation.

The authors present an entertainingly written book in an easy-to-read conversational tone along with illustrations that show the well-honed professional drawing and painting skills of this book's creators. It is obvious to the reader that the authors are seasoned artists and educators.

While this book is predominantly for learners of beginning to intermediate levels, anyone with an interest in the interdisciplinary issues within animation and drawing would benefit from picking up this gem of a text. Unfortunately, the title of the book suggests that it covers the technique of 2D animation in-depth, but this is a misnomer. Fortunately, 2D animation is commented on in a more important context: the development of effective observational drawing skills that will produce better animation drawings.

Exploring Drawing for Animation: The Art and Techniques of Drawing for 2D Animation

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Exploring Drawing for Animation: The Art and Techniques of Drawing for 2D Animation
Kevin Hedgpeth , and Stephen Missal
Manufacturer: Delmar Thomson Learning
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1401878709

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What we have here is another mighty slim volume from Michael Feldman, best known (when known at all) for his public radio show "Whad'ya Know" (sic). Feldman, who spouts off about things he knows "not much" about weekly, here writes them down:
· how to get your own radio show and what you can do with it once you do
· paranoia
· marriage (or as Feldman likes to refer to it, "a long-term bad relationship")
· Hitler
· SUVs
· child-rearing (although it sounds like it's the author who is being reared)
· a number of short pieces on places he and his crew have visited for their "remote possibilities"
· more references to "gentiles" than absolutely necessary (seems to be an issue for Feldman, although he is tickled with the
notion that, to a Mormon, he is one)
· some attempts to misrepresent scientific or social research for humorous purposes
· many personal revelations that prove the examined life is not necessarily worth living either
· and pages and pages of fluff.
Mr. Feldman has not been compared, to our knowledge, to S. J. Perlman.
But here is some of what Michael Feldman says in Something I Said:
"The paranoid no longer is: paranoia has outlived its usefulness when everybody is out to get us."

"Take the phrase 'no problem': I can use it, although it is the very opposite of my two-word world view ('Nothing works')."
"Whatever latitude beauty may have in the eye of the beholder, funny is not readily apparent to all, and, who knows, they may be right. More importantly, they may be bigger."

Includes a music CD by Michael Feldman and John Sieger.

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Heir Apparent to Dave Barry.......2004-10-27

In his hilarious new collection of reflections upon marriage, family, and life in the midwest, Michael Feldman reveals himself to be the heir apparent to Dave Barry. Feldman, host of public radio's "Whad'ya Know?" gives Garrison Keillor a run for his money as the humorous voice of the heartland--with a heart. Included is a music CD "My Life, the Musical." songs Feldman has written over the years with John Sieger, who also provides the riotous cartoon illustrations. Just in time for Christmas giving for that public radio fan--or anybody who doesn't mind laughing out loud!

Something I Said"" : Innuendo and Out the Other

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Something I Said"" : Innuendo and Out the Other
Michael Feldman
Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORZ2GQ

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The Garden in the Machine explores the evocations of place, and particularly American place, that have become so central to the representational and narrative strategies of alternative and mainstream film and video. Scott MacDonald contextualizes his discussion with a wide-ranging and deeply informed analysis of the depiction of place in nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, painting, and photography. Accessible and engaging, this book examines the manner in which these films represent nature and landscape in particular, and location in general. It offers us both new readings of the films under consideration and an expanded sense of modern film history.
Among the many antecedents to the films and videos discussed here are Thomas Cole's landscape painting, Thoreau's Walden, Olmsted and Vaux's Central Park, and Eadweard Muybridge's panoramic photographs of San Francisco. MacDonald analyzes the work of many accomplished avant-garde filmmakers: Kenneth Anger, Bruce Baillie, James Benning, Stan Brakhage, Nathaniel Dorsky, Hollis Frampton, Ernie Gehr, Larry Gottheim, Robert Huot, Peter Hutton, Marjorie Keller, Rose Lowder, Marie Menken, J.J. Murphy, Andrew Noren, Pat O'Neill, Leighton Pierce, Carolee Schneemann, and Chick Strand. He also examines a variety of recent commercial feature films, as well as independent experiments in documentary and such contributions to independent video history as George Kuchar's Weather Diaries and Ellen Spiro's Roam Sweet Home.
MacDonald reveals the spiritual underpinnings of these works and shows how issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and class are conveyed as filmmakers attempt to discover forms of Edenic serenity within the Machine of modern society. Both personal and scholarly, The Garden in the Machine will be an invaluable resource for those interested in investigating and experiencing a broader spectrum of cinema in their teaching, in their research, and in their lives.

Garden in the Machine: A Field Guide to Independent Films about Place.

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Garden in the Machine: A Field Guide to Independent Films about Place.
Scott MacDonald
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Play Four You

Blues Traveler: Four

Manufacturer: Warner Bros Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0897245849

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Titles include: Run-Around; Stand; Look Around; Fallible; The Montains Win Again; Freedom; Crash Burn; Price To Pay Hook; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; Just Wait; Brother John.

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Play Four You.......2006-08-24

This book rocks! I had this lying around and had listened to Four (CD) for a long time. I picked this up and started playing the chords on my organ. It is so awesome! I sometimes play along with the CD ,one song at a time until I get near perfect. It is quite a workout! I guess the book is out of print, but if you can track one down at a music or thrift store, buy it . It is a joy to play and has allowed me to jam with one of the greatest bands of all time.

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This is the one book you need to get control over your desk, your computer and your demanding work life. Rely on the "bible of organization" to:

o Control multiple, ever-changing projects and priorities, 24x7 work schedules and information overload

o Manage email, instant and text messages, phone calls and other communications

o Devise a time and information system just for you

o Work more collaboratively with others in person and online

o Master a messy desk as you learn to turn piles into files

o Maximize all your work spaces wherever they're located

o Get the most from your computer and mobile devices and protect yourself in the process

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Easy tips and effective techniques.......2006-10-16

This new 5th edition is a 'must' for any who would gain control over their work life and become more organized: it offers tips on everything from managing email and phone calls to working more effectively with others either in person or online. ORGANIZED TO BE YOUR BEST! TRANSFORMING HOW YOU WORK has enjoyed much acclaim for its easy tips and effective techniques, and will deserve a place in any business library holding.

Diane C. Donovan
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Organized to Be Your Best! Simplify and Improve How You Work

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As practical and applicable as it is "reader friendly"
Contains all the tips for organizing your life at work
Organized to be the Best-No office should be without it

Organized to Be Your Best! Simplify and Improve How You Work
Susan Silver
Manufacturer: Adams-Hall Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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This remarkable system of organization approaches getting organized from a perspective that emphasizes the importance of integrating work with personal goals, handling change, and thriving in today's economy. Step-by-step instructions are given on how to prioritize and accomplish more high-value work, deal with instant communication and information overload, and create a versatile work space-at the office, at home, or on the road. Businesspeople learn how to manage time, simplify paperwork, and maximize filing systems-including files stored on the computer.

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Very useful.......2004-05-30

I highly recommend this book. If you have had a reputation for being disorganized in the past, by following the instructions here you can really clean up your act. This book includes chapters on how to arrange tickler systems, how to keep your hard drive orderly and high-functioning, and hundreds of tips on how to trim minutes off tasks. The arrangement of the book is effective and clear, and the presentation of concepts is well-written too. This book isn't just for office managers--as a professional I find it extremely useful.

As practical and applicable as it is "reader friendly".......2001-02-09

Now in an updated and expanded fourth edition, Susan Silver's Organized To Be Your Best!: Simplify And Improve How You Work continues to be an indispensable instruction manual enabling the reader to control multiple, ever-changing projects and priorities, intense workloads and information overload. Readers will learn to manage email, voice, fax, and other instant communications, devise a time and information management system tailored to their needs, work more effectively with others, master a messy desk and "piles of files", maximize the work space (including alternative, virtual, and home offices), and get the most from the computer and the Internet. Very highly recommended, Organized To Be Your Best! is as practical and applicable as it is "reader friendly" and workplace productivity improving.

Contains all the tips for organizing your life at work.......2001-02-03

Wow! Dubbed "The Bible of Organization" by the media, the latest edition (4th, to be exact) is not a disappointment. The author (Susan Silver) has included all the tips you need for organizing your life at work, from time management to streamlining your workspace and all the points in between.

Whether you are looking for tips on managing projects or trying to create an organized workspace, Organized To Be Your Best! is the one guide you need for balancing it all.

Organized to be the Best-No office should be without it.......2000-12-07

I have had this book for years and have used it in many work/office situations. It has served me well as a reference book whenever I have had a need to keep myself and my work organized. It's also great to read through the entire book to get practical tips and information. Most of the ideas presented are very simple but it's those simple ideas which can make your life easier and save you loads of time and stress. I have found this book to be well worth the money spent and I believe that you will agree. If you want to be more organized in your work and your life - this book will help you achieve that goal!

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Learn the ways of the garou........2001-05-14

This is an excellent sourcebook for any devoted werewolf player. It is the silver record printed for you.... tales of heroism and foolishness from the best and worst of the garou. The greatest in character deeds are recorded lovingly in this little book. It also helpfully gives a full list of the pictograms of the garou nation, which is usefull for creating realism in games.

This book is not a rule book, but a resource to allow you to understand the way the garou honour their heros. It is also a very intresting read. If you love werewolf, this is a great book for you.

At last...all the symbols I grew to love........2000-03-04

Words cannot discribe the happiness that I felt when I picked up this book. I have always enjoyed the symbols in the 1st edition Players Guide for Werewolf, but like all things, it came to an end. And since it's demise, I've secretly longed for it's return. Now, who needs it? This book as all those symbols and more! Show them to your friends, look at them in the tub; you will be amazed by how fun this book really is. Don't wait order NOW! Oh yeah, there's some other stuff in it other than the symbols...but I don't care.

Organized to Be the Best!: New Timesaving Ways to Simplify and Improve How You Work

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Organized to Be the Best!: New Timesaving Ways to Simplify and Improve How You Work
Susan Silver
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ASIN: 0944708463

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Add hours to your day.......1998-04-06

Every technique, every gadget or gizmo that could possibly help you get your life in order is covered here. Anyone, from the most harrassed homemaker to the jetsetting executive, can benefit from the information in this book. You don't even need to read the whole thing to start saving time. The book itself is wonderfully organized so you can just dip into whatever section suits your needs. This is a great resource guide to have and will help you have a more orderly life, one step at a time.

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The Absolute Law of Karma
PANDIT SHRIRAM SHARMA ACHARYA
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In the present book an attempt has been made to give rational and logical explanations of relationship between human deeds and destiny. It explains how events of good fortune and misfortune, happiness and suffering in human life are results of ones own deeds. It is hoped that this booklet will provide satisfactory answers to the queries relating to the role played by the consequences of an individuals deeds in the making of his destiny.

EARLY RECORDS OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO, 1867-1916 SILVER CITY AND DELAMAR

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EARLY RECORDS OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO, 1867-1916 SILVER CITY AND DELAMAR
Patricia Dewey Jones
Manufacturer: Boise State University
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Gold and Silver as Currency in the Light of experience, Historical Economical and Practical - a Series of Papers written for the Travelers Record

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Gold and Silver as Currency in the Light of experience, Historical Economical and Practical - a Series of Papers written for the Travelers Record

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Goldmine's 1997 Annual (Goldmine's Annual)

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Goldmine's 1997 Annual (Goldmine's Annual)
Goldmine Magazine
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His Majesty's speeches: the record of the Silver Jubilee of His Most Gracious Majesty King George the Fifth, 1935.

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His Majesty's speeches: the record of the Silver Jubilee of His Most Gracious Majesty King George the Fifth, 1935.
King George V.
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HIS MAJESTY'S SPEECHES: THE RECORD OF THE SILVER JUBILEE OF HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIFTH.

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Best stock investing book available. Bar none!

Excellent for Basic Business Knowledge and Investing Skills

Buffettology? The title alone is a JOKE

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Buffettology: The Previously Unexplained Techniques That Have Made Warren Buffett The Worlds
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Americans are infatuated with the stock market. The number of households that own stock has increased from around 20 percent in the early 1980s to over 40 percent today. The market offers the hope of quick wealth and early retirement, and just about everyone who is in the market is looking for an edge, from sources such as CNBC and Wall Street Week to the Beardstown Ladies and "The Motley Fool." So it should be no surprise the most successful investor of our time--Warren Buffett--has been the subject of dozens of books and magazine articles. The value of Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, has increased from $18 per share in 1965 to over $70,000 per share today. The interest in Buffett has spawned an approach to investing called "Buffettology," which is the subject of a book by the same name written by Buffett's former daughter-in-law, Mary Buffett.

In Buffettology, Mary Buffett, with the help of David Clark, details Warren Buffett's approach to investing. It's a style of investing based on the work of Benjamin Graham and one that requires a quality that most investors lack--discipline. Mary Buffett writes, "As you read through this book you will come to see that having a business perspective on investing is more about discipline than philosophy.... In short, other people's follies, brought on by fear and greed, will offer you, the investor, the opportunity to take advantage of their mistakes and benefit from the discipline of committing capital to investment only when it makes sense from a business perspective.... You will find that almost everything that relates to business perspective investing is alien to Wall Street folklore.

Buffettology examines Buffett's methods for valuing companies and selecting stocks--it even encourages you to buy a calculator and work through the valuation formulas that Buffett uses when researching companies to buy. The book not only serves as a useful guide to understanding how Buffett invests, it's an excellent primer to investing in stocks, whether you plan to become a Buffettologist or not. Highly recommended. --Harry C. Edwards, Business editor

Book Description

HOW WARREN BUFFETT DID IT -- AND HOW YOU CAN TOO

In the world of investing, the name Warren Buffett is synonymous with success and prosperity. Building from the ground up, Buffett chose wisely and picked his stocks with care, in turn amassing the huge fortune for which he is now famous. Mary Buffett, former daughter-in-law of this legendary financial genius and a successful businesswoman in her own right, has teamed up with noted Buffettologist David Clark to create Buffettology, a one-of-a-kind investment guide that explains the winning strategies of the master.

* Learn how to approach investing the way Buffett does, based on the authors' firsthand knowledge of the secrets that have made Buffett the world's second wealthiest man
* Use Buffett's proven method of investing in stocks that will continue to grow over time
* Master the straightforward mathematical equipments that assist Buffett in making investments
* Examine the kinds of companies that capture Buffett's interest, and learn how you can use this information to make your own investment choices of the future

Complete with profiles of fifty-four "Buffett companies" -- companies in which Buffett has invested and which the authors believe he continues to follow -- Buffettology can show any investor, from beginner to savvy pro, how to create a profitable portfolio.

Customer Reviews:

Best stock investing book available. Bar none!.......2007-09-28

If I could only recommend one stock investing book, this would be it! I can't recommend a book any higher. It answers in a way that is easy to understand the two most fundamental questions of investing in the stock market: 1-what kind of stocks should I buy? and 2- at what price? Thank Ms.Buffett and Mr. Clark for publishing this book. It has shaped my every investing decision since reading it more than a decade ago.

Excellent for Basic Business Knowledge and Investing Skills.......2006-10-16

I read this book several years ago and suddenly feel compelled to write a short review after reading the opinions of several reviewers who have slammed the work.

More than any other business book (and I've read many), this one gave me the fundamental understanding to clearly see the difference between a business selling commodity-type products and services versus those that sell on something less competitive than price. To me, this is a nearly priceless (no pun) bit of understanding for any aspiring investor (or even entrepreneur)to mentally digest and intellectually internalize.

The concepts covered in this book, both the qualitative and quantitative, are clearly explained and easy to understand. I guess this causes some people to scoff at it with the opinion that it's too simplistic. However, if you really study Mr. Buffett's investing history - his philosophy has been pretty simple.

So how come most people won't become a billionaire by reading and applying the concepts taught in this book? Well... duuhhh! I guess we'll have to learn how to buy insurance companies and use the floats created by the payed-in premiums as our investment funds. Mr. Buffett has obviously got the intestinal fortitude and know-how for utilizing the ultimate in OPM. However, I've not seen the evidence that he doesn't use the basic formulas that Mary Buffett so clearly and entertainingly lays out in this book.

This is a great book that can teach you a lot - unless your ego closes off the receptivity of your mind.

Buffettology? The title alone is a JOKE.......2006-09-10

This book is a royal sham - not worth your time. There is little in this book worth reading. For starters, Mary "Buffett" has no right to use that last name... She's no more a Buffett than your gold-digging neighbor. The supposed formulas that she profers as belonging to Buffett in reality have little to do with Buffett's methods or his thinking - he is on record many times as refuting what she claims as his method. What does she say about multi-disciplinary cross-examination of the investment problem set? Nothing. What does she say about how to define a moat and determine its durability? Very little. Instead we get her assumption on growth formulas... just where did she derive that? The family Thanksgiving dinner? Right. Of all the books on Buffett I've read (let's just say it's well into double digits) - this is perhaps the worst...

5 reasons I love this book.......2006-07-13

1.It uses simple language that helps understand heavy financial concepts.

2.Chapters are short. So its easy to digest things bit by bit.

3.You thoroughly understand the subject as ideas are repeated throughout the book.

4.Compared to `The Intelligent Investor' and Warren Buffett's letters to shareholders, I find this book giving more info about Warren's style of picking companies. It give qualitative and quantitative steps for going company hunting.

5.Concepts like inflation and taxation are beautifully explained.

Good luck and happy reading !

easy to read investment book .......2006-07-05

Benjamin Graham's Intelligent Investor is probably the best book on investing available, but buffetology is the easier version of Graham's, so i love it three times as much. it's so easy that i could read it while laying on the Bali beach in a recent holiday. caution though, maybe because it's so simple it's probably too simple for sophisticated ones out there.

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