The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: First Edition

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The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: First Edition
Ralph Mayer
Manufacturer: Viking Adult
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0670136638

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Outstanding 1930s photos: famous dust storm photo, ragged children, the unemployed, much more. 120 photographs. Captions.

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The work of the most famous photographer of the Dust Bowl.......2002-11-09

Arthur Rothstein became a photography at Columbia University where he met Roy Stryker, a professor economics. After graduation, Stryker hired Rothstein and others to document what became the Farm Security Administration. It was while working for the FSA that Rothstein became famous for his photographs of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, including the famous shot of the family running to their half buried home in the dust storm. Ironically, one of his other famous images, of a cow skull in the desert, was controversial because the shot was totally set up. "The Depression Years" includes 120 photographs, with captions of enduring images of the unemployed and ragged children. If you are interested in more of the background of Rothstein and his work, then check out "Mind's Eye, Mind's Truth: FSA Photography Reconsidered" by James Curtis, if you can find a copy. Rothstein went on to become a staff photograph for "Look" and eventually the magazine's director of photography until it folded, at which point he taught photography at his alma mater. Rothstein is simply the definitive photographer of the Dust Bowl, as important to our cultural understanding as John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Rath" or the ballads of Woody Guthrie.

the depression years.......2001-06-24

This book is very exciting. It covers the depression from all over the country, the pictures are from New Mexico to Maine & Nevada to Florida. You really get a feel for the desperation that must have been felt. I really enjoyed looking through this.

contains some good source photos of the era.......1999-02-13

I used this book to research Depression era clothing for a play and found the photos really intriguing and useful. I only wish there had been about 3 times more of them.

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This is the tale of a brave knight who sets out one day to serve his King.

"Will you be slaying fire-breathing dragons and saving beautiful maidens?" asks his squire.

"If the King commands me," he replies. "I will not be an errant knight, wandering about seeking adventure."

But as he rides toward the castle, frightened travelers seek the knight's aid and protection. Though he resists, something inside will not allow him to refuse. He presses on, but his mission is delayed again and again as the knight stops to help those in need.

Has he been loyal to the King by following his heart, or has he been an errant knight after all?

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A powerful picture book tale for young readers.......2003-11-17

The Errant Knight is a profound and deftly written fantasy story by Ann Tompert of a knight loyal in his duty to his king. On the knight's journey to the castle, he encounters frightened travelers seeking aid and protection. The reluctant warrior wants to resist becoming an "errant knight" who serves others outside the king's command, yet his compassion is too strong to deny those who need him the most. Superbly illustrated and enhanced with the memorable artwork of Doug Keith, The Errant Knight is commended as being a powerful picture book tale for young readers of what it truly means to serve and protect.

Exquisite!.......2003-10-06

The first line of this extraordinary book caught my attention and sent my imagination soaring. "Once long ago, when the year was greening with spring, a brave knight was called to serve his King." Soon after that opening line it was the illustrations that reached out, grabbed me, and pulled me on into this charming story of a knight who only wanted to do the bidding of his King.

When he first received the call to serve his King, the knight immediately set out on his journey to the castle riding his fastest horse. He had a pair of golden spurs the King had sent to him and a firm resolve in his heart to be the best knight ever. If he had been able to continue his original pace and firm resolve, the knight would have been at the King?s castle in a very short time - but that was not to be. There were many people who needed help along the way, and the knight had a compassionate nature. At first he tried to ignore their pleas for help, but soon found that his kind temperament would not allow that. So, since he was concerned about being an errant knight (disobedient, undisciplined), he was conflicted between what he thought was his duty to his King and his sympathy for strangers.

The knight?s many acts of kindness took him away from his original task, and it took years for him to reach the castle. Along the way he had endured many hardships and had given away most of his possessions to the poor. Upon his arrival he fell in a tattered heap near the drawbridge, and the guards laughed at him as he showed them the golden spurs in his trembling hands.

***** The Errant Knight has a message of love and compassion and a wonderful ending that will please children everywhere. As the story closed the knight thought he had failed his duty to his King, but he soon found that in choosing to follow his heart he had served his King best. The beautiful illustrations in this book add wonderful intensity and are so vivid that they seem to stand out in relief. Many times I caught myself involuntarily reaching my hand out to touch them. This is highly recommended reading! *****

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Buy this book!.......2005-10-22

I've been a fan of the webcomic for awhile, bought the printed version to partly do my bit to keep this talented writer/artist fed and clothed.

Fantasy with a decidedly cynical but humourous twist. Very good stuff, Poe is definitely marching to the best of own drummer. Plus, we know from his other comic Exploitation Now that Poe can actually tie up a set of story arcs adeptly to finish(often a problem with webcomics).

Recommend highly.

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Tidying up old business and going where no brain has gone.
Clears up some mysteries, but a little lacking
Up to McCaffrey's Standards? Nyet!
Good read, but a little thin in spots...

The Ship Errant
Jody Lynn Nye
Manufacturer: Baen
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0671877542

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Tidying up old business and going where no brain has gone........2005-01-11

Of the five books that have been written in the Brain & Brawn series by Anne McCaffrey and various co-authors, my favorite was "The Ship Who Won," the direct prequel to this title. So when I saw that co-author Jody-Lynn Nye had penned a solo follow-up, I naturally bought it. One critic says of it on the back cover that "Anne McCaffrey should be proud," and I'm sure she is.

Carialle, for those unfamiliar with the series, is a "brain"--a human being born so badly malformed that her only hope for survival was to be encased permanently in an artificial environment and trained to become the guiding force of a space station or (in her case) a spaceship--a Central Worlds explorer-craft whose mission is to "seek out new life and new civilizations," as Star Trek had it. After lengthy training, she chose a "brawn" (a normal person who could act as her arms and legs)--Keff, a romantic and amateur linguist with a weakness for holographic adventure games like Myths and Legends--and they set out on what will be a 25-year partnership. In the previous book, they discovered the planet Ozran, where two lost colonies--one human, one of the amphibioid Cridi--co-existed and shared a Cridi technology known as "Core" which permitted feats that would seem magical to nontechnological races. Now they have been assigned to carry a Cridi delegation home to their world of origin and invite the mother culture to become members of CW. What they didn't realize before they left Ozran was that the Cridi homeworld is close--literally painfully so--to a region of space where Carialle once suffered a catastrophic mishap which nearly destroyed her then ship-body, and was (or thinks she was) boarded and stripped by beings she was never able to identify. Upon re-entering that region, she suffers flashbacks which lead Inspector-General Maxwell-Corey to conclude that she is insane and should be removed not only from the mission but from service entirely. But Cari's not giving up without a fight, and neither is Keff. When the CW ship sent to relieve her is attacked by a pirate craft, they realize that Carialle's memories were accurate, and take off in pursuit of the pirates. Cridi friends old and new join their quest, which leads eventually to the discovery of yet another sapient race, the griffin-like Thelerie, and to Carialle's vindication when the pirate ringleader is captured.

What I liked best about this book were the Cridi and the Thelerie, two delightfully original and well-realized alien species. The Cridi, tiny but lionhearted creatures that resemble common Earth frogs, speak in both vocal and sign languages and have been struggling for 50 years to get their space program back on track, unaware that the reason for their zero success rate is that the pirates, lurking in the outer regions of their system, destroy every ship they launch. The Thelerie, who live in the neighboring solar system, are the innocent tools of the pirates (or Melange, as they call themselves), recruited for their unfailing ability to tell where they are in relation to their homeworld (and doubtless for the kind of innate grasp of piloting skill that would come naturally to a flying people); they also change sexes according to need, like the people in Ursula K. LeGuin's "The Left Hand of Darkness." Keff and Cari's skillful and compassionate campaign to demonstrate their error to them, help them make friends with the Cridi and vindicate themselves by helping in the defeat of the Melange show clearly how well these partners have learned their lessons and how smoothly they work together. This is a quick-moving tale of first contact and space-opera adventure that should appeal to all lovers of sf.

Clears up some mysteries, but a little lacking.......2002-01-01

I read this book because I wanted to finish the some of the story left open in "The Ship Who Won" (TSWW) written by Anne McCaffery and co-written by Jody Lynn Nye. This is the first story that I have read which was solely written by Jody Lynn Nye and I'm not sure that I would come back for more.

It is nice to have some of the final pieces to the puzzle of what happened to Carialle as she drifted through space in TSWW but it was a little thin in plot. Carialle and Keff take the "globe-frogs" from TSWW back to their home world and end up going on a new mission. . . meeting another alien race and uncovering a band of pirates in the process. I felt this story could have been told with the same level of depth in a book half as long as this.

Jody doesn't seem to have the flow of thought that Anne has either. The story would deal with one issue and then abruptly switch to another issue making me wonder why some passages were included at all. I had a hard time getting into it at first too because it seems to have started out a bit slowly. The ending to the story was a little predictable too and left me a little unsatisfied. Additionally, through-out the book I got the feeling that Jody was trying too hard to be a good writer. She seemed to make up some words and had trouble with wording, making concepts harder to understand. I never felt like I got a clear picture of what the Thelerie species looks like either.

It is worth the read through though if you want to complete the story from "The Ship Who Won" but it probably won't rate as one of the best books you've ever read.

Up to McCaffrey's Standards? Nyet!.......1998-12-12

Perhaps one reason why McCaffrey afficianados consider "The Ship Errant" to be different from the usual "The Ship Who..." series, is that McCaffrey didn't write it. At least, she isn't given authorship credit although the book cover prominently displays the information that this is the sequel to a McCaffrey/Nye work ("The Ship Who Won"?)

Jody Lynn Nye, the only author credited here, seems to have a hard time making a storyline actually come to life. Although she is fully capable of writing a consumate stinker even WITH McCaffrey's help, this time she managed to groan out a solo novel which doesn't have quite enough originality to qualify as an extreme. This one is a confirmed denizen of "The Mediochre Middle".

Give the lady credit where due, tho. She has flights of whimsy which delight the reader ... this particular reader was even overheard chuckling a few times. Her description of frogs as Dungeons & Dragons-type adventurers was charming, and she tromped heavy-footed (if not quite heavy-handed) thru The Land of Puns. Some of us enjoy the trip more than others.

Her description of the budding love affair between Tall Eyebrows and Big Eyes is as almost as fun as her over-cooked naming convention: a frogish politician named Big Voice? Really!

Overdone, underplotted, characterizations which are nearly as deep as a frying pan, this is definately not destined to become a Fantasy Classic. But it's a good bedside reader, if only because it's so put-down-able.

It may not be Chicken Soup for the Soul, but perhaps Cotton Candy for the Mind.

Good read, but a little thin in spots..........1998-02-20

Good story line and plotting, but a bit thin in spots. Could have fleshed it out a little more. I think McCeffrey writes better by herself. If you like the other ship stories you'll like this one, but it doesn't have the depth of other McCaffrey yarns.

Criminal Convictions: Errant Essays on Perpetrators of Literary License

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Criminal Convictions: Errant Essays on Perpetrators of Literary License
Nicolas Freeling
Manufacturer: David R Godine
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0879239735

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Essays by the preeminent crime novelist about other crime writers, including Sayers, Conan Doyle, Simenon, but also Kipling, Dickens, and Conrad.

A Double Victory - The Story Of A Knight Errant

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A Double Victory - The Story Of A Knight Errant
Maurice Partridge
Manufacturer: Partridge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PDGK10

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A Double Victory: The Story of a Knight Errant
Maurice Partridge
Manufacturer: S. W. Partridge & Co., Ltd.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HIQ2EI

The Errant Art of Moby-Dick: The Canon, the Cold War, and the Struggle for American Studies (New Americanists)

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The Errant Art of Moby-Dick: The Canon, the Cold War, and the Struggle for American Studies (New Americanists)
William V. Spanos
Manufacturer: Duke University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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In The Errant Art of "Moby-Dick," one of America’s most distinguished critics reexamines Melville’s monumental novel and turns the occasion into a meditation on the history and implications of canon formation. In Moby-Dick—a work virtually ignored and discredited at the time of its publication—William V. Spanos uncovers a text remarkably suited as a foundation for a "New Americanist" critique of the ideology based on Puritan origins that was codified in the canon established by "Old Americanist" critics from F. O. Matthiessen to Lionel Trilling. But Spanos also shows, with the novel still as his focus, the limitations of this "New Americanist" discourse and its failure to escape the totalizing imperial perspective it finds in its predecessor.
Combining Heideggerian ontology with a sociopolitical perspective derived primarily from Foucault, the reading of Moby-Dick that forms the center of this book demonstrates that the traditional identification of Melville’s novel as a "romance" renders it complicitous in the discourse of the Cold War. At the same time, Spanos shows how New Americanist criticism overlooks the degree to which Moby-Dick anticipates not only America’s self-representation as the savior of the world against communism, but also the emergent postmodern and anti-imperial discourse deployed against such an image. Spanos’s critique reveals the extraordinary relevance of Melville’s novel as a post-Cold War text, foreshadowing not only the self-destructive end of the historical formation of the American cultural identity in the genocidal assault on Vietnam, but also the reactionary labeling of the current era as "the end of history."
This provocative and challenging study presents not only a new view of the development of literary history in the United States, but a devastating critique of the genealogy of ideology in the American cultural establishment.

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Good Story; Still didn't like the Earl

The Errant Earl (Regency Romance)
Marlene Suson
Manufacturer: Fawcett
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0449216373
Release Date: 1989-08-29

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Good Story; Still didn't like the Earl.......2005-04-14

I liked this book - worth maybe 3 1/2 stars -- the storyline was good. Much of the beginning was Scott remembering the past. I would have preferred conversation during the actual events then just the memories. It contains a typical storyline -- man marries then abandons wife for war. Wife (who is usually mousey) turns into attractive and admired woman, then man returns-- What was different is that Scott truly put Laura through the ringer before he left telling her how much he disliked her and why. Scott was forced to marry his pudgy childish country neighbor because his father wanted him to. Deep in debt, Scott was promised the freedom of a commission in the army if he agreed to his father's wish. Laura had been told that he wanted the marriage and was devastated by his callous treatment!

The bulk of the story is after Scott's return from war. He is older and wiser and wishes to make a real marriage. Laura who never really stopped loving him guards her heart carefully. There is rivalry for her affections by an old enemy of Scott's which also adds a little intrigue into the story. Also, the woman Scott had loved before marrying Laura makes her appearance. She married and was then the widow of Scott's brother (the former Earl). There is also a "secret" which I will not reveal. The use of letters in the beginning of the book is very appealing. You find out how words can be misinterpreted when seen in another light.

Good book but I never got over my dislike of Scott's early treatment of Laura. I didn't think he apologized very well and I am not so sure I would forgive him as easily as Laura, though he does secure her affections in the end.

Gentleman by an act of Congress: The true life story of a twentieth century knight errant, as related by El Cid Hamet Benengali (reincarnated)

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Gentleman by an act of Congress: The true life story of a twentieth century knight errant, as related by El Cid Hamet Benengali (reincarnated)
Rollins H Mayer
Manufacturer: Mayer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006CUMWS

Indian Errant ; Selected Stories of Nirmal Verma

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Indian Errant ; Selected Stories of Nirmal Verma
Nirmal Verma
Manufacturer: Indialog Publications Pvt. Ltd.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 818798113X

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Conrad Veidt, a native of Berlin, began acting in small parts as an extra until called into service during World War I. After his discharge he began a theater career, starring in plays such as The Coral, that subsequently led to a film career and more than one turn as a director. He became best known in Germany for his convincing silent film portrayals of sinister characters, despite his participation also in "enlightenment" films made to spur social reform. He left Germany for a silent film career in the United States at the urging of John Barrymore, who recruited him to play King Louis XI in The Beloved Rogue. Veidt returned to Germany when "talkies" came out and his accent and native German tongue made it difficult for him to adjust to non-silent movies. With the threat of Nazi power in Germany, Veidt then went to Britain, where he made many memorable movies. He returned to the United States and continued to make films with stars such as Joan Crawford and others until his death in 1943. He is remembered for his role as Nazi major Strasser in Casablanca.

This work details the film career of Conrad Veidt. It lists all movies that he was involved in and provides a synopsis, cast and crew, and reviews of each film. There are many photographs, a list of films that he is thought possibly to have been involved in, and an extensive bibliography.

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Roxy Music's mix of Bryan Ferry's sexual posturing and Brian Eno's synthesizer experimentation, along with Stockhausen and Stax, exploded with an energy unlike that of any other pop band - ensuring an unbroken string of Top 10 albums. As Roxy Music evolved, their dazzling mix of space suits and 1950s haircuts gave way to lounge-lizard chic, and the band managed to become both a pop icon and a respected musical entity.

Eclectic and effervescent, Unknown Pleasures is a celebration of Roxy Music and popular culture in the 1970s.

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Not very good...........2005-12-22

But at the time it was the only Roxy Biography that had been issued in ages, so it had to do. It was a major annoyance; first, the writer seemed to think any post-Eno work was below average, brushing off a classic album like "Siren" as weak. The author also has a highly warped view of America, speaking in ignorant and generalized terms about the music fans and markets (not understanding why Americans don't like EP's, for example). The whole "cultural biography" tilt basically lets the author go off and half-heatedly discuss Roxy's influence and the like, but this is a failure as well. Not recommended.

Proxy Music.......2000-08-01

Okay, it's true that having the bulk of a biography concerning people who are still alive be bolstered mainly by second-hand rather than first-hand accounts renders the final product more than a little suspect. And Stump does get a lot of his facts garbled up too much of the time. But I like this book in the end because it does what it set out to do, namely place Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry in a cultural context. Two cultural contexts, really---the culture of the early Seventies U.K., when glam rode high and punk wasn't even a spec on the horizon; and the cultural trappings of 30s and 40s Hollywood glamour that so entranced Mr. Ferry that both he and Roxy Music wore them proudly on their sleeves. Stump does a fairly credible job of examining and critiquing Roxy Music's history, and if there's a paucity of "sex-'n-drugs-'n-rock-'n-roll" tell-all gossip here, it's partly because, whatever else they were or weren't, they were pretty straightlaced yobbos offstage. It's more fun reading about the music then the gossip, anyway, and Stump looks at all of it thoroughly; you won't agree with everything here (maybe not even ANYTHING!), but it's still entertaining reading. My question; why a Joy Division album title for a book about Roxy Music?

Proxy Music.......2000-08-01

(One could want) More Than This.......2000-03-30

Best about this book is the author's attempt at explaining the historical forces that created Roxy; worst is his stiflingly dense prose and penchant for obscure references. Consequently, I found myself alternately spellbound by the many insights and frustrated by language and references that shot miles over my head.

If you're looking for an academic disquisition, this book's the ticket. If you want to dig into the personal lives of Roxy Music members, give it a miss.

A major disappointment........2000-03-27

I was hoping this book would be a well written and interesting account of the work and lives of the musicians in Roxy Music. Sadly,"Unknown Pleasures" suffers from its pretentious style and frequent excursions into topics that are only distantly related to the band. The academic style of the book makes it tedious to read. A sample quote: "As per colleague Ian Penman, Morley's obsession with assuming the character and style of a French post-structuralist fatuously fugs up otherwise pertinent observations about the commerical implications of pertinent observations of pop sincerity and emotional syntax in a log jam of textual obfuscation and misplaced allusion." The author was not granted interviews with any of the band members, so the quotes and information about the band are from previously published sources. "Unknown Pleasures" is a disappointment.

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This helpful guide provides visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains with "Top Secret" instructions on where to eat, where to stay, and how to avoid traffic gridlock in the area. Illustrated and indexed.

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Smoky Mtn. Park vs. Smoky Mtn. region.......1999-09-07

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is an area of rare natural splendor. It is surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountain region which is a ... tourist trap. I bought this book hoping to find 100 secrets of the Park: the best sunrise view, the best hike for small kids, the best fishing stream, etc. The book does have a few secrets of the Park, but mostly it's about the tourist traps: the Exotic Petting Zoo, the best steakhouse, the backdoor entrance to Dollywood. If these are the things that interest you, you will like this book. However, if these are the things that interest you, then you should seriously consider vacationing in Orlando instead of in the Smoky Mountain region.

A excellent, informative book!.......1998-08-24

This book was written by people who really know the Smokies. They found some of the coolest places for all ages. I strongly recommend this book.

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Tennessee Classic Christmas Trivia
Carole Marsh
Manufacturer: Gallopade International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0635014491

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Tennessee Trivia
Ernie Couch , and Jill Couch
Manufacturer: Rutledge Hill Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1558530177

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Test your knowledge of Tennessee! This engaging volume is filled with interesting questions and answers about the history, culture, people, and places of the fascinating state of Tennessee. Youll discover:
- Tennessees first governor
- What country entertainer has traveled the most miles
- What city is known as the Athens of the South
- The name of the first newspaper published in the state
- The official state dance
- Pinson Mounds Archeological Park
- And more! Ideal for use at home, the office, school, or parties, Tennessee Trivia is readily adaptable for use with trivia-format games. Its a must-have for Tennessee natives, transplants, and those just passing through, too!

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Terrific Tennessee

Manufacturer: Premium Press America
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1887654232

A Treasury of Tennessee Tales: Unusual, Interesting, and Little-Known Stories of Tennessee (Stately Tales)

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Light reading about Tennessee history.

A Treasury of Tennessee Tales: Unusual, Interesting, and Little-Known Stories of Tennessee (Stately Tales)
James Ewing , and James Crutchfield
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Binding: Paperback

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In A Treasury of Tennessee Tales you'll discover:

Who painted "See Rock City" signs on barns?

What man, born in Nashville, became president of Nicaragua?

What were the best excuses moonshiners gave to the "revenoors" when their stills were discovered.

How Nathan Bedford Forrest won a naval battle in Tennessee during the Civil War.

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Light reading about Tennessee history........1998-12-13

This is a collection of short pieces dealing with some aspects of Tennessee history, including people and events through World War I and the 1920's. There is no attempt at in-depth analysis or a great deal of detail, but it's an amusing read and a good starting point if you're interested. C. W. Nestor, Jr.

University of Tennessee Trivia Book, The

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University of Tennessee Trivia Book, The
Tom Mattingly
Manufacturer: HIll Street Press
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Binding: Paperback

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MEOW!: Tennessee Cats in History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore &

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MEOW!: Tennessee Cats in History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore &
Carole Marsh
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0793334411

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A must for cat-lovers of all ages! Did you know that Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows when their cats died? Do you know how cats purr? (Don't worry, neither do scientists!) Covers trivia, cats in history and legends, derivations and explanations of words and expressions with cat in them (like the cat-alog you're reading now!) + health & training tips and information about cat shows and organizations in Tennessee. Includes Kitty Litter Cat Trivia, the Cat's Pajamas, Cat Stats & more + history, math, science, a writing activity, cat careers + bibliography, index, glossary and appendix. Purrfect for all readers! Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. You may not exactly worship your cat like the ancient Egyptians did, but if you love it, you'll love this book!

Tennessee Hard-to-Believe (But True!) History, Mystery, Trivia,

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Tennessee Hard-to-Believe (But True!) History, Mystery, Trivia,
Carole Marsh
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0793310725

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In this book you'll discover unusual facts, some historic, some as recent as today's headlines, that you'll find hard to believe, but they will be true! A compilation of the strange people and strange happenings that always seem to get left out of the history books. Serves both to reinforce knowledge about Tennessee and introduce new ideas. Bite-sized bits of information are interspersed with longer pieces; why not read aloud one of these hard-to-believes to your class each day?! Also makes a very popular check-out book for the library. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. As you can see, Carole Marsh finds quality education under many guises!

Tennessee School Trivia! (Carole Marsh Tennessee Books)

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Tennessee School Trivia! (Carole Marsh Tennessee Books)
Carole Marsh
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0793310660

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Would your students believe that a 3-month school year might not be a good thing? Would you believe that Nintendo is concerned with children's education? Believe it or not, there's lots of fascinating information about schools in Tennessee. You won't believe how much things have changed, and how much they've stayed the same. Tennessee students once wrote on birch bark and had to make their own ink; now they use pink candy-filled erasers! In the eighteenth century, Thomas Jefferson lamented the lack of science teachers - this sounds familiar today! This book will teach you about the history of schools in Tennessee, but mostly it will help you and your students see that school can be interesting . . . and there's always more to learn. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Something students & teachers can enjoy equally together - perhaps the best lesson of all?!

Tennessee Silly Trivia! (Carole Marsh Tennessee Books)

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Tennessee Silly Trivia! (Carole Marsh Tennessee Books)
Carole Marsh
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1556090366

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This is the state book we've had in print the longest, it's that popular! Features a reproducible, multiple-choice, factual, yet humorous quiz that checks-out a student's knowledge of Tennessee history, geography, people & more. Makes a great classroom activity and is also good for individual learning. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. Not everything that kids need to know is in that textbook, you know!

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An inspiration.......2006-07-16

This well-written book details Love's rise from poor farm boy to his chairmanship at Texas Commerce. It is an easy, engaging read peppered with photos from the family archives. I knew Ben Love and admired him greatly. This book will inspire many to "make something of their lives." He makes it clear that having goals and being tenacious can make the difference.

An Excellent Life.......2006-05-17

"Nothing in this world is worth having or doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty . . . I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life; I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well." (Theodore Roosevelt, Des Moines, Iowa, November 4, 1910)

Ben Love left us a tightly-woven, well written, account of his extraordinary life -- a life well lived during some of the most dificult times and situations. His story is real. His account is inspirational. His life was excellent from beginning to end.

To date this is the best book I have read in 2006 -- A "MUST READ" for all young men and women wanting to make a difference in life.

Greg Ford
Houston, Texas

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