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Barefoot Pirate is the captivating tale of one man's pursuit of an unshakable dream--a true story of swashbuckling adventures, classic tall ships, and a sailor's steadfast determination to prove himself right. It is the personal account of Captain Mike Burke and the world-famous Windjammer Barefoot Cruise line he built with his barefoot spirit and his iron will to succeed.
Brilliantly written with full-color photographs and illustrations, this book offers an insider's view of how Captain Mike managed to save classic sailing ships from sure destruction, and, along the way, put together one of the finest fleets of vessels in the world. Also included are stories of ships once owned by Aristotle Onassis, E.F. Hutton and his wife Marjorie Merriweather Post, and George Vanderbilt III, to mention only a few.
While you may never experience the excitement of boarding a tall ship or feel the sea spray on your face as your ship glides through the ocean, you can come close by sharing the many stories and pictures courtesy of Captain Mike Burke, the Barefoot Pirate.
Customer Reviews:
the tall ships and tales of windjammer by ed crowell.......2007-05-13
I have been doing windjammer cruises for over 20 years. The book shows what happens behind the scenes and how windjammers got there start. But it's more a book about a very interesting man.
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Beyond civil rights
John Selby
Manufacturer: World Pub. Co
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ASIN: B0007DL4VO |
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The House at Karamu
Beryl Fletcher
Manufacturer: Spinifex Press
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ASIN: 1876756357 |
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The experience of growing up in a poverty-stricken, working-class neighborhood in New Zealand begins this insightful memoir of one woman's life as she struggles to maintain dignity and develop her voice as a writer. A few months spent in an old kauri villa during childhood provide an opportunity for reading books by candlelight and listening to the call of the moreporks. A father whose leftist sensibilities offer a vision of a better world is among the characters who figure prominently in the narrative. A writer's eye for detail makes this memoir a moving and beautiful story.
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This study examines a selection of films made in the last quarter of the twentieth century in an effort to trace how the notion of "American" has changed drastically from that portrayed in American cinema up to the 1950s. In works such as Mississippi Masala, Lone Star, Malcolm X, Raging Bull, When We Were Kings and Bugsy Sam Girgus finds a new and ethnically varied array of characters that embody American values, ideals and conflicts. He charts these changes through analysis of cinematic tensions between fiction, documentary and modernism.
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According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this--or because of it--play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development.
In this classic study, Caillois defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life. Play is uncertain, since the outcome may not be foreseen, and it is governed by rules that provide a level playing field for all participants. In its most basic form, play consists of finding a response to the opponent's action--or to the play situation--that is free within the limits set by the rules.
Caillois qualifies types of games-- according to whether competition, chance, simulation, or vertigo (being physically out of control) is dominant--and ways of playing, ranging from the unrestricted improvisation characteristic of children's play to the disciplined pursuit of solutions to gratuitously difficult puzzles. Caillois also examines the means by which games become part of daily life and ultimately contribute to various cultures their most characteristic customs and institutions.
Presented here in Meyer Barash's superb English translation, Man, Play and Games is a companion volume to Caillois's Man and the Sacred.
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In this provocative new look at romantic relationships, psychologist Scott Wetzler explores the widespread phenomenon of misplaced anger that seems to define couple dynamics in the 1990s. He finds a wary, secretive, and combative atmosphere clouding relationships. Partners are feeling hurt and bruised by the very people with whom they are most vulnerable. In desperation and puzzlement, they are asking, "Who's at fault here? Is it you or is it me?"
What seems to be driving this "inside-out" dynamic, says Dr. Wetzler, is our increasing inability to tolerate the uncomfortable feelings that intimacy arouses--anger, anxiety, frustration, disappointment, or self-doubt. We have become utterly cynical about love and find it easier to hold our partners responsible for our psychological frailties than to own up to and work through the confusing emotions that inevitably accompany falling and being in love.
Written in a strong narrative style with illuminating case examples throughout, here is a book of relationship advice for grownups.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent, life changing.......2007-05-22
I bought this book about 5 years ago. It has been one of the most life changing books I have ever read. Like the other reviewer said, you finally see how you contribute to the issues, and it isn't always the other person in the relationship with the problem. This gives you some great tools on how to talk with another person as to not initiate their defense mechanism, and instead on how to discuss issues calmly, and in a respectful way. I will be re-reading this book soon.....it is a great tool.
What? Its me?.......2000-01-23
Its hard to accept responsibility for all my arguments. This book will change the way you fight with a loved one, argue with others in the world and you will never view any communication with another person the same as you did before. A must read. From the beginning of the book you will continuously think its not me, its them, but Dr. Wetzler keeps beating you over the head until you know you have to accept at least some of the responsibility. And once you step over that line, the light bulb comes on. Read it twice: the second time you won't be looking for what the other guy did wrong. This book will change your life. Thank you Dr. Wetzler.
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A Modern Girl's Guide to Dynamic Dating: How to Play and Win the Game of Love
Sarah Ivens
Manufacturer: Piatkus Books
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The Modern Girl's Guide to Life
ASIN: 0749923903 |
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The perfect book for getting that big date and knowing what to do when it's over. Chapters include where to find love, how to spot a winner, what to do on the first date, meeting his friends and family and understanding the difference between passion and love.
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- An undiscovered treasure
- Dating essential!
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How to Figure Out a Man: The Games Men Play/How to Figure Out a Woman : The Games Women Play/2 Books in 1 Volume
Joella Cain
Manufacturer: Cool Hand Communications
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 1567901182 |
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An undiscovered treasure.......2002-03-07
It's almost a dirty rotten shame that this treasure of a book did not get any publicity. Forget Mars and Venus. For practical information, and INTERESTING information, this book is it. I love the clever way they made it two books in one.
Dating essential!.......2001-11-22
I'll be brief, this book is required reading for both men and women on the dating scene! Half of the book is about men - both good and bad and covers a few of my ex-boyfriends - flip the book over and it talks about women - again both the good and the bad. It is written with a maturity of someone who has been exposed to a wide variety of single people. Guess what? - the Prince is not hanging out at the local pub - you are more likely to encounter Frogs!
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- Insightful
- Groan!
- A Great Guide Book!
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Understanding the Games Men Play!!!: How to Think Like a Man
Brittian, III Wilder
Manufacturer: Gallery Publishing
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ASIN: 0966212428 |
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Insightful.......2000-07-18
This book really helped me with my relationships with men because it gave me some real perspective. A lot of what the author has said in the book has been revealed to me by other male friends but it really hit home. If you can get past the typos and grammatical errors, I believe you can glean some insight into a lot of mens psyches. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
Groan!.......2000-04-05
I have also read Wilder's other book "Keeping your mate whipped..."
Once again, I found his focus NOT on his intended topic. I am a man, and I found this book gave very little insight into even a fraction of what makes men do the things they do. I also was upset that this book, almost virtually, took the information from Wilder's first book and regurgitated into a form that is supposedly...a new book.
I also say avoid this one. If you aren't a man, and you want to learn how men think, don't get this one.
A Great Guide Book!.......2000-02-27
I just bought this book yesterday and read it today. I found this book very insightful, helpful and easy to read. I read it in half a day but that's because I love to read books. I feel this Wilder's book found me because this information is just what I needed right now. It shed new light on the thoughts of men and how to understand them. He also reference the bible often and part of the proceeds goes to his favorite charity which makes this book very special. I give his book 4 stars because there were a few things I think needed a little more elaboration. Overall it is worth buying and reading. 2/26/00
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Down the Organization or Games Supervisors Play: A Worm's Eye View of Industry
A. Worm
Manufacturer: Vantage Press
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ASIN: 053310503X |
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Games of Gods and Man: Essays in Play and Performance
Manufacturer: Lit Verlag
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Difficult to play, but interesting nonetheless.......2000-05-02
What is it to be a god? In this bizarre, totally unexpected epic, your PCs (immortals of levels 36+) will come to grips with the grim, powerful, and sublime reality of being pagan deities - as they seek the essence of life itself, in a futile effort to save their world from extinction! A gripping, unique adventure that I recommend highly to thoughtful players.
Book Description
The Case For B2B Branding is the first book ever to focus exclusively on business-to-business branding. A skillful blend of journalistic research and practitioner experience, this book contains 21 new case studies and an easy-to-follow seven step process for building b-to-b brands. You'll find actionable ideas on virtually every page.
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Nothing Better On B-to-B.......2006-11-23
The available literature on business-to-business marketing is pathetically meager, but Lamon's "Case" is a volume to be read, re-read and referred to until one's copy is worn and frayed like an evangelical's Bible. What little else that's out there is academic sophistry written by professors who've never peddled anything other than a consulting gig or a research project to a business decision-maker. Lamons has been to the books and the battlefields. As a marketing executive, agency owner and American Marketing Association columnist, Lamons knows how to tell the "how to" in a way that inspires deep appreciation of the unique fundamentals of B-to-B marketing and an understanding of how to put those fundamentals to work, right now. After 25 years in the vineyards of B-to-B --- drat! --- It's the book I wished I had written myself.
Rick Segal, Chief Executive, HSR Business to Business Inc.
Dan Diveley.......2006-03-03
This is the best b2b branding book that I have read. Unlike other branding experts, the author presents branding in a simple, straightforward way. None of the typical b.s. other writers throw in to try to make them look smarter (and sell more books). Anyone in b2b marketing should read this book. As trite as this is going to sound, I think we all need to learn about branding in order to make our clients' companies strong which in turn, builds the economy and keeps our country prosperous.
Best quick guide to branding for B2B marketers.......2006-02-22
Bob Lamons gives you two books in one -- a succinct summary of branding fundamentals without the mumbo jumbo, plus 21 concise case histories from leading business-to-business companies. In an era where every brand consultancy must have its own "model," Lamons distills the essentials, the common ground, that every brand needs to thrive. His cases are to-the-point and insightful, although at times almost too brief, too neat, too self-contained. If your firm's (or your customers')brands need help, read this book first. It will be time well spent.
A Clear View of B2B Positioning.......2006-01-09
How do you make a consumer feel good about a light bulb? General Electric did it by building its brand identity around trust. When customers attribute such personality traits to a corporation and its brand, that attachment translates into millions of dollars in revenues. This is why corporate positioning and brand building is so important, yet powerful branding remains as elusive as the marketing Holy Grail. Author and branding expert Bob Lamons' road map to building your brand is a very usable resource for navigating your way to a brand strategy that works. Lamons breaks down the brand-building process step-by-step, from wooing management to finding a position to measuring the results. He avoids market-speak and illustrates his points with motivational anecdotes and case histories from business-to-business companies with successful brands. Lamons does seem to concentrate more on branding and less on B2B, but we feel this would be a welcome, well-used addition to any marketing professional's resource library.
Great Perspective, Practical Advice.......2005-12-21
Great perspective and sound, practical advice from one of the world's experts. Lovingly written about a topic that is very important - but all too often not understood - business to business branding. We're using this book to explain the concept and importance of Brands to many B-to-B firms, where the culture is often such that the whole concept is seen only very fuzzily. Lammons writes to that audience and knows it well -and explains patiently and with concrete examples why business-to-business branding is important, different, and can have a profound impact on the bottom line. If you're navigating brands in any sort of business to business environment, this is a must read.
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