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Chinese Opera Costumes Paper Dolls
Ming-Ju Sun Manufacturer: Dover Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 048640367X |
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Maori Cloaks / Kakahu
Roger Neich , and Mick Pendergrast Manufacturer: David Bateman Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1869533739 |
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Weaving a kakahu
Diggeress Te Kanawa Manufacturer: Bridget Williams Books in association with Aotearoa Moananui a Kiwa Weavers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0908912080 |
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Scene of the Crime: A Little Piece of Goodnight
Ed Brubaker Manufacturer: Vertigo ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1563896702 |
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Sardonic, sentimental detective Jack Herriman has moved in with his Uncle Knut, an award-winning crime-scene photographer. Hes attempting to rebuild his shattered life and career, and put his checkered past behind him. Jack takes on a missing-persons case that quickly turns into a murder investigation, dragging him into the midst of a family scandal and a lasciviousand potentially deadlyNew Age cult.Customer Reviews:
Eyes On Murder.......2002-08-30
Ed Brubaker currently scripts he BATMAN monthly comic, the CATWOMAN comic in which he revamped the character, POINT BLANK, SLEEPER, a SLAM BRADLEY back-up and THE COMPLETE LOWLIFE. Also a cartoonist, Brubaker's work has been nominated for many Eisner Awards. Michael Lark is a favorite artist on noirish-type comics. His graphic novel, THE LITTLE SISTER, written and drawn by him, based on Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe novel of the same title. Other work includes TERMINAL CITY, short stories for Vertigo's WINTER'S EDGE, SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS, and BATMAN: NINE LIVES.
Brubaker's natural feel for crime writing lends Jack Herriman's world the luster of a dark and gritty reality. San Francisco is accurately portrayed without ever stepping too close to becoming a travelogue or a stereotype. The mystery and murders at the heart of the story, the years of loss and betrayal that come to culmination and spark to unleash the homicidal blaze that rocks Jack's world and leave him both more and less than what he had been are all played out honestly. Brubaker's got a gift for dialogue and allows the characters to come on stage and introduce themselves in ways even the excellent first-person narration can't quite do. Jack's world is full: he has his uncle and his uncle's girlfriend, Paul Raymonds--his dead father's partner, Steve Ellington--a friend and private eye for a big investigations firm, and an ex-girlfriend of his own that he can't quite get over. Besides getting entranced in the rich mystery that Brubaker presents, readers also get to wander through the impressive tapestry of pain, misery, loss, guilt, and half-truths that are Jack's life. The story offers quiet jokes, deep characters drawn in a few knowing lines, and the intensity of a steadily depressed spring. As Jack narrows the scope of his investigation, readers know that all hell is about to break loose: especially when additional bodies drop out of the woodwork and the violence escalates. Michael Lark's artwork is awesome: dark and moody, readers can smell the smoke in the seedy bars and will check the seats before sitting.
SCENE OF THE CRIME: A LITTLE PIECE OF GOODNIGHT is a wonderful graphic novel in the vein of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe detective novels. Brubaker says that Ross MacDonald was his favorite crime novelist, and a lot of the movement and rhythm of this tale shows that interest. Private eye fiction lovers who have never discovered the intricate joy of a graphic novel couldn't find a better place to start exploring the genre. Fans who already are familiar with Brubaker's work on BATMAN or CATWOMAN will want to add this one to their collections if it's not already there.
All about the Twists..........2000-05-06
Fine mystery, good cast of characters........2000-04-24
Brubaker creates a great family-tangled-in-the-past mystery a la Ross Macdonald and adds a cast of supporting characters for the private detective that is only rivaled by those created by Robert B. Parker, from a persnickety crime-scene photographer to a bellicose national-agency private operator.
The real contribution this book makes to the genre, though, is its protagonist, Jack Herriman, whose youth makes for a refreshing contrast with most classic detectives but whose former morally questionable lifestyle, which began at the age of 14, gives him a moral depth of greater immediacy than that of most private eyes. While other detectives have seen everything, this kid has already done everything. This gives the story a new perspective, which Brubaker makes the most of.
I hope Brubaker takes time out from his regular series, Deadenders, to write more Herriman stories. And I hope Michael Lark sticks with the book, too -- his work is as good here as it was in Terminal City.
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Scene Of The Crime: A Little Piece Of Goodnight. Number 4.
Ed, Et Al. Brubaker Manufacturer: DC Comics. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000V2GZ42 |
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Scene Of The Crime: A Little Piece Of Goodnight. Number l.
Ed, Et Al. Brubaker Manufacturer: DC Comics. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000V2BJXY |
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Seven Prayers That Can Change Your Life: How to Use Jewish Spiritual Wisdom to Enhance Your Health, Relationships, and Daily Effectiveness
Leonard Felder PhD Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0595370136 |
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The prayers from Seven Prayers That Can Change Your Life will assist you on a stressful day whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, not very religious, or very skeptical. These 7 profound sources of strength include:--How to Start Each Morning with a Much Better Frame of Mind.
--How to Refocus When You're Feeling Stressed or Distracted.
--How to Resolve Tension and Misunderstandings Between You and Someone Else.
--A Creative Way to Unwind and Find Peace at Least Three Times a Day.
--Going Deeper into Prayers for Healing and Wholeness.
--How to Break Free from a Habit that Hurts You or Others.
--A Highly-Effective Way to End the Day with Deeper Insights and Serenity.
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Lives Up to Its Title.......2007-01-14
How Can I Ever Change My Life .......2006-05-26
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Seven Prayers That Can Change Your Life
Leonard Felder Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0740718959 |
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To help men and women from all faiths be more successful at reducing stress, overcoming procrastination, resolving family tensions, and deepening your sense of meaning and purpose, Dr. Leonard Felder has described and explained seven remarkable prayers that have proven effective for hundreds of his counseling clients over the past 20 years.These prayers and meditations can help enormously even if you're not very religious or if you struggle with doubts and uncertainty about faith or belief. Each chapter describes the history, mystical meanings, various translations, and psychological benefits of some extremely profound prayers that can assist you in your daily life and relationships.
The author, Leonard Felder, Ph.D., has written 8 books that have sold over 950,000 copies and been translated into 14 languages. He is a licensed psychologist in private practice who has been studying, teaching and writing about the connection between spirituality and personal growth for many years. He has appeared on over 180 radio and TV interviews and won awards for his writing and for his involvement in human relations programs designed to combat racism, sexism, homophobia and religious prejudice. He and his wife have been together for 20 years and they live with their 8 year old son in the Los Angeles area.
Larry Dossey, MD, author of REINVENTING MEDICINE and HEALING WORDS, says, "The word is out in modern medicine: prayer can change your life and contribute to your health, creativity and fulfillment. Dr. Leonard Felder provides us with practical, down-to-earth guidance about bringing the spiritual practice of prayer into the everyday. Jewish wisdom, which is his focus, is universal and applicable to people of all faiths and traditions. At a time when prejudice and intolerance threaten our world, we need this more than ever."
Lisa Schiffman, author of GENERATION J, comments, "I don't even pray, I thought, so why should I read this book? Yet Leonard Felder moved me--a reluctant audience at first--and opened me to the idea that prayer could have a place in my life. I even tried out the spiritual techniques in Chapter Three to resolve a conflict I was having with a loved one and they worked beautifully. This book is a gift and I feel richer for having learned from the author's compassion, intelligence and honesty."
Harold Kushner, author of WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE, says, "What a blessing it is to introduce someone to the power of prayer, and this lovely book does that so well. SEVEN PRAYERS THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE is a splendid and profoundly thoughtful book. I recommend it highly."
If you or someone you know wants to explore the connection between spirituality and personal growth, this easy-to-read book is highly recommended by a variety of experts. No matter what your background, you will find it inspiring, thought-provoking and very helpful.
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The prayers from Seven Prayers That Can Change Your Life will assist you on a stressful day whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, not very religious, or very skeptical. These 7 profound sources of strength include:--How to Start Each Morning with a Much Better Frame of Mind.
--How to Refocus When You're Feeling Stressed or Distracted.
--How to Resolve Tension and Misunderstandings Between You and Someone Else.
--A Creative Way to Unwind and Find Peace at Least Three Times a Day.
--Going Deeper into Prayers for Healing and Wholeness.
--How to Break Free from a Habit that Hurts You or Others.
--A Highly-Effective Way to End the Day with Deeper Insights and Serenity.
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Great insights for living a more meaningful life.......2003-05-22
Reclaiming Jewish Prayer.......2002-03-24
Each chapter offers an everyday situation, and a traditional prayer to help one find the holiness in that moment. The reader is encouraged to think deeply about the words of the prayer, to question, to wrestle with it, to learn the roots of the words and think about all the different possible meanings.
Felder discusses the wisdom of the prayers, of the rabbis, in terms of our psychological needs, and much of his argument is convincing. Each chapter ends with the opportunity to pray in your own words, from the heart, so that each prayer is new.
Through reading this book, the Shema has opened up to me as an opportunity to affirm both the boundlessness and the indwellingness of G-d, rather than being an affirmation of G-d's maleness (Lord of the Universe.) That is what I hope for in any book - that it will nourish my mind and spirit.
Extremely powerful........2002-02-07
Accessible handbook for refocusing on a daily basis.......2001-08-26
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Engaging Film Criticism: Film History and Contemporary American Cinema
Walter Metz Manufacturer: Peter Lang Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0820474037 |
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Engaging Film Criticism examines recent American cinema in relationship to its "imaginative intertexts," films from earlier decades that engage similar political and cultural themes. This historical encounter provides an unexpected and exciting way of reading popular contemporary films. Eclectic pairings include the Schwarzenegger action film True Lies with the Hitchcock classic North by Northwest, as well as the lampooned Will Smith comedy Wild, Wild West with Buster Keaton's silent feature The General. Using a theoretically and historically informed brand of criticism, Engaging Film Criticism suggests that today's Hollywood cinema is every bit as worthy of study as the classics.
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Crowded House / Together Alone
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Sheet music ASIN: 1859091881 |
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In addition to complete track listings, this album-matching folio includes full-color group photos. Titles are: Kare Kare In My Command Nails in My Feet Black and White Boy Fingers of Love Pineapple Head Locked Out Private Universe Walking on the Spot Distant Sun Catherine Wheels Skin Feeling Together Alone.
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Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks for Magicians
Stewart James Manufacturer: Dover Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding Similar Items:
ASIN: 0486232069 |
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Excellent Inexpensive Resource for Rope Magic.......2007-06-09
An Incredible Book for any magician.......2002-10-30
Why only 4 stars? The illustrations are frequently not very good - an all-to-common problem with books on magic. The directions often leave something to be desired also. While I only found 1 trick I could not figure out (I have gone through over 1/2 of the book) it often took longer than was necessary because of imprecise directions. My example above took over half an hour to figure out, but is teachable from person to person in about 2 minutes. Also, many of the tricks are modifications of the same thing. Lastly, the fact that only a narrow area of magic is covered (and redundantly) may put off some readers.
Please note that most of the detractions above are, in my opinion, not as significant as the overall quality. If I could, I would rate this 4 and 1/2 stars - not quite perfect but very good.
The Bible of Rope Magic.......1999-04-19
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Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country
William Greider Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0671675567 |
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This ground-breaking best-seller reveals for the first time how the mighty and mysterious Federal Reserve operates -- and how it manipulated and transformed both the American economy and the world's during the last eight crucial years. Based on extensive interviews with all the major players, Secrets of the Temple takes us inside the government institution that is in some ways more secretive than the CIA and more powerful than the President or Congress.
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The Hobo Philosopher.......2007-09-02
An Extremely Liberal Critique of the Fed.......2007-08-05
Useless.......2007-06-26
good information about what we don't know.......2007-02-18
No secrets here - just excellent propaganda.......2006-01-15
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Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country
William Greider Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000H2JLL0 |
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Secrets of the Temple How the Federal Reserve runs the country
William Greider Manufacturer: Simon Schuster Trade ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000QYATX8 |
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Secrets of the Temple : How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Trade ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000HN6ONM |
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Secrets of the temple : how the Federal Reserve runs the country
William Greider Manufacturer: SIMON & SCHUSTER @ TRADE ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UDVLFK |
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Secrets of the Temple How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country
Manufacturer: Touchstone ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000I6YKIO |
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Secrets of The Temple How The Federal Reserve Runs The Country
William Greider Manufacturer: Simon and Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000PROPJK |
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Secrets of the Temple: How the Federal Reserve Runs the Country
William Greider Manufacturer: Touchstone Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000H27W66 |
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