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Tales of the Old North Shore: Paintings and Companion Stories
Howard Sivertson Manufacturer: Lake Superior Port Cities ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0942235290 |
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A Pictorial History of Costume: A Survey of Costume of All Periods and Peoples from Antiquity to Modern Times Including National Costume in Europe and Non-European Countries
Wolfgang Bruhn , and Max Tilke Manufacturer: Players Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Accessories: ASIN: 088734920X |
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Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather (Marvel Heroes)
Ron Zimmerman Manufacturer: Marvel Comics ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0785110690 |
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In RAWHIDE KID, "Howard Stern Show" writer Ron Zimmerman and legendary Western comics artist John Severin take aim at the lovable red-headed Western scamp we know as "The Rawhide Kid". What happens when the Rawhide Kid rides into one of those beleaguered Western towns on the edge of nowhere, looking better than any cowboy has a right to? What happens when a gang of desperadoes ride into the same town with the intent of lootin' and pillagin'? What ensues proves that no one handles a hot rod like the Rawhide Kid.Customer Reviews:
Oy..........2007-01-02
Don't expect much depth, just enjoy the ride........2006-04-06
Camp Campy, Campy Campers!.......2005-09-27
Don't knock it..........2005-04-02
Skew to the Left.......2004-01-10
When reading Apache Skies and Blazing Glory that were beatifully written and illustrated, the Rawhide Kid showed no indication that he was gay whatsoever. He was rough, rugged, had a stubble and long hair. His sexual orientation, like any Western comic book simply did not matter. This one, however, different. The way the character puts on his clothes and to the way he styles and grooms himself is simply not the same as the previous two books, which makes you think who is the real Rawhide. Even though it doesn't matter whethe the character was gay or not, his demeanour, which has some tinge of queer eye is simply not 1800s USA. "Puh-leeaze" and "Oh brotherrrr" are not the type of talk of that era. Though Zimmerman clearly tries to bring out the Kid's gay mannerism, his way of talking is incredulous, which takes away the book's charm.
Severin's art is outstanding, but also does not make justice to the story and the character's newfound gayness. The art is rough, in your face and purely and entirely Western. This does not go great when you want to portray the softer side of a character. The work, however, is commendable given the fact that the artist is in his 80s.
The book and story has garnered great publicity and made hiadlines in popular magazines when Mavel decided to make the Rawhide gay. While that did not matter, the presentation and incarnation of him in this book could have been better made. Worth the read though and recommended.
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Who Cut the Cheese: A Cultural History of the Fart
Jim Dawson Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1580080111 |
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What a Piece of Work is Man!.......2007-09-07
What a hoot!.......2007-05-12
What can I say?.......2007-01-12
Funny and informative.......2006-11-26
Informative yet funny book!.......2006-02-02
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Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cutting Edge Way of Surviving Change by Shifting the Blame
Mason Brown Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743212355 |
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Who Cut the Cheese? uses a delightful little fable to encapsulate the fundamental rule of modern American management and the new economy: "Survive change by shifting blame."
The fable revolves around two malevolent rats and two spiteful "Punypeople" who find themselves trapped together in a maze, fighting over a dwindling supply of constantly moving cheese. Some characters adapt readily to this treacherous, shifting environment -- blaming the weak and overpowering the helpless. Others perish in horror, praying for death. Read this book and live!
Written for all ages, the story can be understood by even the youngest reader: The "maze"is a metaphor for life, and the "cheese" is a metaphor for whatever you desire in life -- be it worldly goods, spiritual well-being, or unspeakable sexual encounters too deviant even for the Internet.
The more advanced reader will also understand the secondary message of the book: "Resistance is futile." As soon as change happens, we must accept it immediately or suffer the consequences. This heavy-handed lesson is designed to engender unquestioning obedience to authority, and makes the book an ideal gift for subordinates.
Large companies would be well advised to give this book to each and every one of their employees, especially if they are considering a restructuring to bolster shareholder value. Extremely short, even including illustrations, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unsettling conclusions on the nature of humanity should last a lifetime!
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This long overdue parody of the Number One "New York Times" bestseller "Who Moved My Cheese?" is a frank and hilarious look at how we bite, kick, and scream our way through life.Customer Reviews:
Gross.......2006-03-20
A Sophisticated Demolition of Corporate Values.......2005-05-12
Crass, ugly. Don't spend your hard earned cash on this book........2004-11-10
useless toilet humor.......2003-11-26
unless you are a fan of fart jokes and toilet humor, which i haven't found funny since the age of 9, don't buy this book. there's simply not much there.
Brilliant!.......2001-10-12
This book took some of the pain away (though not the recurring nightmares).
As for some reviewers charges of "crudeness" and ethnic stereotyping, I found Brown's coarser jokes to be a refreshingly politically incorrect tonic. It's also what I would expect from the managing editor of National Lampoon. Funny and edgy.
I also liked the parallels to "Heart of Darkness," and the progression into madness and death, but maybe that's reading too much into a parody book with a fart pun for a title.
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Who Cut The Cheese? - An A-Mazing Parody about Change (and How We Can Get Our Hands on Yours)
Stilton Jarlsberg Manufacturer: Crown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0609608916 |
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Haven't read yet.......2004-11-13
Rye humour meets stilton at your neighborhood deli !!.......2003-02-21
Cheesy? No. A truer (than the original) tale of the rat race.......2002-04-06
Do not feel that you have to read "Who Moved My Cheese" in order to appreciate the humor of this book. It stands alone...and is a much better read, frankly. And if you must waste money on yet another business management book, why not have some fun with it? Change IS good after all!
One can only wonder if the sole purpose behind reading the other book, "Who moved my cheese" is just to make long-time, loyal employees pack their bags and leave their companies in search of real cheese elsewhere...and some respect. To seek out employment in a place where the people you work for might appreciate the fact that you do indeed have a brain. Because there is nothing in that book that most employees don't already know about managing change.
Jarlsberg's book, however, cleverly uncovers what's really going on in workplaces today. He shows how employees find their own unique, if not sometimes underhanded or downright evil, ways of coping with change, and that change can be good. And the authors didn't even pay me a dime to say all that, although they are laughing their way to the bank, I'd imagine. So, too, are the authors of that other cheese book...I think, buying this one instead, is money better spent.
Behold, the Odor of Cheese!.......2002-03-28
One "Grilled Cheese" to go!.......2001-05-20
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Who Cut the Cheese? A Parable of Personal Responsibility
Molleen Zanger Manufacturer: iotapress ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0976235900 |
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Eenie, Meanie, Minee and Moe all enter the elevator at the same moment, then -- Blammo! It hits the fan. But who is responsible? Initially a wickedly funny parody of a similarly titled book, Who Cut The Cheese? explores multiple views of personal responsibility and becomes a call to admit it if you did it, fix it if you can, apologize if you can't, and learn something from the process.Customer Reviews:
Humorous yet thought provoking.......2005-05-25
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The cheese: who moved it? Who cut it? Who ate it?(non fiction best sellers)(business success tips): An article from: Executive Speeches
K. Phillip Taylor Manufacturer: Executive Speaker Co. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00082D16U Release Date: 2005-07-31 |
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This digital document is an article from Executive Speeches, published by Executive Speaker Co. on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 2384 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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Who Cut The Cheese?
Allen R Brinkman II Manufacturer: S & S NewYork ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1933570814 Release Date: 2005-09-01 |
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Allen has made the secrets of managing process, leadership and marketing intellectually available to a wide audience. There are many good ideas here, even for folks with lots of experience. As you read through the book, I would encourage you to apply the concepts to your business. While you will find some outstanding ideas that you can apply immediately, the real benefit of the book will come from better understanding the perspective that is needed to successfully operate any business in a challenging environment. As Allen clearly points out, large companies typically don't provide a conducive atmosphere for employees to flourish. Tactics that will work successfully on a larger scale often fail miserably at the line level. Allen has found a way to personalize his business unit and focus on people. He has clearly demonstrated an ability to attract and retain world-class employees. The 7 key method provides opportunity for every individual to reach his or her potential. Most importantly, Allen has learned how to have fun while expecting, rewarding and recognizing great individual and team performance. He thrives at the notion that employees see his business unit as a great place to work. Prior to this book, there has been little in the way of guidance in operating within a structured environment. I am very familiar with most of the academic and popular literature on leadership, and find little of it to be of much use for operating in a large company, because it is broad, general and frequently describes tactics that may be appropriate the company as a whole verses a business unit. Allen's book does an excellent job of adapting traditional leadership thought and FUN to the unique problems of business units.
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Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cultural History of the Fart
Jim Dawson Manufacturer: Ten Speed Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OYN82O |
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Valentino: The First Superstar
Noel Botham Manufacturer: Metro Publishing, Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1843580136 |
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This is the untold story of Rudolph Valentino, the first sex symbol of the silver screen. An amazing rags–to–riches tale—and one that Valentino himself said was too “wild and improbable” for his public to believe.Customer Reviews:
A rehash at best.......2003-02-04
Lightweight but pleasant telling of the Valentino legend.......2003-01-05
`Valentino: The First Superstar' is a lightweight journey through the life of Rudolph Valentino, of whom too few decent books have been written. The author frames the bare details in theatrical vignettes, complete with all dialogue, giving a sense of drama but not necessarily of veracity. Such an approach is a suspect one; by putting words in the mouths of his `characters', the author sculpts history to his own liking. The overall impression is that of an afternoon television movie.
The lack of an index and the limited bibliography confirms the book as one of amateur, not professional interest. However, if you know nothing of Valentino beyond his name and reputation, this might be a good place to begin.
Represents more than twenty years of research and travel.......2002-12-05
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The Responsibility of the Christian Musician
Manufacturer: Cornerstone Press Chicago ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0940895226 |
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GURPS Religion: Gods, Priestly Powers and Cosmic Truths
Janet Naylor , Caroline Julian , and Susan Pinsonneault Manufacturer: Steve Jackson Games ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 1556342020 |
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Useful for more than just campaign design.......2001-07-19
The GURPS Religion book takes this task seriously enough that it is usable not just as a role-playing supplement but more generally as a handbook of comparative religion for storytellers. It has everything from roles of clergy to creation myths to the meaning of religious symbols, told from the perspective of how religions perceive themselves.
The one caveat is that this book will not walk you through the process of designing a religion for a campaign. While the chapters are essentially a checklist for any religion's design, each chapter contains a large reservoir of ideas rather than a step-by-step instruction list. For the experienced GM who wants a steady fount of inspiration, or for anyone who wants a good introduction to the varieties of religious symbolism, this book is a valuable tool.
Definitely one of the most useful items on my GM's workbench.
Thorough discussion on religion.......1998-06-16
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Ugly Americans: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions
Ben Mezrich Manufacturer: Harper Perennial ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0060575018 Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
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Ugly Americans documents the "Wild East" of the mid-1990s, where young, brilliant, and hypercompetitive traders became "hedge fund cowboys," manipulating loopholes in an outdated and inefficient Asian financial system to rake in millions. Using a concept called arbitrage, they made their fortunes mainly on minute shifts in stocks being sold on the Nikkei, the Japanese stock market, collapsing banks and nearly bankrupting the Japanese economy in the process. Other schemes were also concocted, most of which were technically legal, though certainly unethical. This true story revolves around "John Malcolm," who, in exchange for anonymity, agreed to give Ben Mezrich all the access and information he needed to write this book. As a recent Princeton graduate in the mid-1990s, Malcolm accepted an undefined job offer from an American expatriate in Japan to work in the investments field. Though he had no prior experience, he facilitated 25 million dollars worth of trades on his first day on the job, and it just got more exciting from there. He soon joined a small group of expatriates, all in their twenties and mostly Ivy League graduates, who lived like rock stars, thriving on the stress and excitement of their jobs to create their own steroid versions of the American Dream half a world away. Mezrich tells this riveting story well, incorporating elements of the culture into his narrative, including the infamous and pervasive Japanese "Water Trade," or sex business, romantic intrigue, and even run-ins with the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia. Though there is little real analysis of their financial dealings and how they ultimately changed the rules of finance in Asia, this entertaining page turner does offer a glimpse into a world little explored in print until now. --Shawn CarkonenBook Description
Ben Mezrich, author of the New York Times bestseller Bringing Down the House, returns with an astonishing story of Ivy League hedge-fund cowboys, high stakes, and the Asian underworld.
John Malcolm was the ultimate gunslinger in the Wild East, prepared to take on any level of risk in making mind-boggling sums of money. He and his friends were hedge-fund cowboys, living life on the adrenaline-, sex-, and drugs-fueled edge—kids running billion-dollar portfolios, trading information in the back rooms of high-class brothels and at VIP tables in nightclubs across the Far East.
Malcolm and his Ivy League-schooled twenty-something colleagues, with their warped sense of morality, created their own economic theory that would culminate in a single deal the likes of which had never been seen before—or since.
Ugly Americans is a story of extremes, charged with wealth, nerve, excess, and glamour. A real-life mixture of Liar's Poker and Wall Street, brimming with intense action, romance, underground sex, vivid locales, and exotic characters, Ugly Americans is the untold true story that rocked the financial community.
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An Exciting Read and Look into the Asian "Wall St".......2007-09-12
Not even that interesting.......2007-07-31
Much ado about not so much.......2007-07-21
A story of the people, not of the business.......2007-07-15
Thoroughly enjoyable!.......2007-05-19
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Ugly Americans CD: The True Story of the Ivy League Cowboys Who Raided the Asian Markets for Millions
Ben Mezrich , and Mezrich Ben ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: B000IOEWWA |
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