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Bonds of Enterprise: John Murray Forbes and Western Development in America's Railway Age
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ASIN: 0877457646 |
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The 500 Home Run Club tells the stories of the 15 men, prior to Mark McGwire, who hit more than 500 home runs -- out of the 14,000 major leaguers who played the game -- in their own words, talking about themselves and about each other. Over 180 former major leaguers, from Yogi Berra to Don Zimmer, were interviewed to get their first-person accounts of playing with and against baseball's 15 most dominant sluggers. Also, Hank Aaron describes the memorable moment of his 715th home run and the days leading up to it. Co-author Bob Allen is currently an agent for II of the living members of the 500 home run club and previously represented the late Mickey Mantle.
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A VERY EXCLUSIVE BOOK FOR AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB.......2000-12-19
THIS IS A VERY GOOD ACCOUNT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 500 CLUB. EACH PLAYER IS PROFILED BRILLIANTLY. THEIR CARRERS ARE WELL TOLD AND A READER GETS AN APPRECIATION FOR EACH MEMBER. THE AUTHOR DOES A GOOD JOB ON THIS BOOK. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TO ANY FAN WHO WANTS A LOT INFO ABOUT EACH MEMBER OF THE 500 CLUB.
A book for the baeball purest!.......1999-11-29
In baseball every pitcher dreams of winning 300 games in a career for power hitters it is the mark of 500 home runs that drives them to excel. This book, The 500 Home Run Club, takes you inside baseball?s exclusive fraternity that only has 15 members.
Watch baseball history come alive as you read about the power of Harmon Killebrew of the grace of Henry Aaron. Watch baseball?s magical wizardry in the story of Babe Ruth, or the trials faced by Jimmie Foxx. See how Ted Williams missed 5 years and still hit 521 home runs.
The game covers some many different eras, from early baseball with Mel Ott, to the 50?s with Yankee great Mickey Mantle to the 80?s with the raw power of Mike Schmidt of the Phillies. So many of the true legends of this game are here in this book.
You?ll also read what other players had to say about these 15 great hitters, all of which are in Baseball?s Hall of Fame. For the serious and true baseball fan in your life grab copy of this book, you won?t be disappointed.
The Forgotten Great Hitters.......1999-06-30
I think that this book by Bob Allen and Bill Gilbert is an excellent book to read and see the many and the few(which ever way you want to see it)great hitters who have been lost in all the Babe Ruth and the Hank Aaron Home Run Derby. This book goes into detail about the life and careers of all of the 500 home run hitters. Do you remember the name Eddie Matthews or Mel Ott because they both hit 500 home runs. And how about Harmon Killebrew, second only to Babe Ruth in American League home runs. I don't think that Willie McCovey gets the credit that he deserves for hitting as many home runs as Ted Williams. I for one am glad that these two guys wrote this book to let you know how great of hitters these guys really were.In conclusion I feel that any real baseball fan should go out and get this book to remiss about the old times of baseball.
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This is a book about why history matters. It shows how popularized historical images and narratives deeply influence Americans' understanding of their collective past. A leading public historian, Mike Wallace observes that we are a people who think of ourselves as having shed the past but also avid tourists who are on a "heritage binge," flocking by the thousands to Ellis Island, Colonial Williamsburg, or the Vietnam Memorial.
Wallace probes into the trivialization of history that pervades American culture as well as the struggles over public memory that provoke stormy controversy. The recent imbroglio surrounding the National Air and Space Museum's proposed Enola Gay exhibit was reported as centering on why the U.S. government decided to use the A-Bomb against Japan. Wallace scrutinizes the actual plans for the exhibit and investigates the ways in which the controversy drew in historians, veterans, the media, and the general public.
Whether his subject is multimillion dollar theme parks owned by powerful corporations, urban museums, or television docudramas, Mike Wallace shows how their depictions of history are shaped by assumptions about which pasts are worth saving, whose stories are worth telling, what gets left out, and who is authorized to make the decisions.
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Mickey Mouse History.......2007-01-29
Is this guy for or against preservation? It's hard to tell sometimes. Gives another, if not confusing, viewpoint of the preservation movement.
Not a Mickey Mouse History, but a Donald Duck Rebuttal.......2002-09-16
Aside from a proverbial axe that Mr. Wallace is grinding (especially in the Reagan essay), the text employs a down-to-earth approach, avoiding the typical multi-syllabic lingo that is usually associated with academia. In addition, the broad purpose of his text is applaudable: the deconstruction of the myths and ideologies of history and the return to historical research and study.
However, I can say that while I agree with most of Mr. Wallace's viewpoints, I should also note that he has many fallacies in his case studies, particularly those with Disney. As a former Disney employee, I have to wonder how much time he truly spent researching the inner cogs of the "Mouse Machine," and who he spent time interviewing.
As a volunteer museum curator/collections manager, I must agree with other reviewers about Mr. Wallace's critical analysis of museums. "Could," "should," and "would" are great words when theorizing and idealizing about the historical preservation process, but until one actually experiences the real-world struggles of museum revitalization and artifact preservation, I tend not to pay any heed to the noisy cymbals of criticism.
Finally, as a graduate student of Popular Culture, and from an academic viewpoint, the lack of detailed citations and direct references in this book raises my concern about the integrity of the research that was done. The bibliography, while impressive in its depth, is not annotated enough to make up for the missing footnotes of works cited.
accesible, critical and still with a sense of humor.......2001-04-20
for someone interested in museum, spaces of exhibition and the like you will find section one and two of this book quite interesting. the first deals with different sorts of museums placing a critical point of view from communitary museums to opend air museums, to technology museums. the second part is great dealing with the forms of exhibition at disney. dystory, that special kind of reality that it is at once purified and sanitized and tha is quite part of the essence of thematized environments. parts three and four deal, respectively, with the restoraton movement in america and the politics of culture during regan's era, specially with the enola gay case.
Accessible and Thoughtful.......2001-03-02
Mike Wallace uses the kind of academic writing that all scholars should aspire to achieve--lively, free of jargon, and entertaining. His subject, as suggested by the book's title, is history and the debates that surround different depictions of history. Wallace observes, astutely, that the struggles over how to portray history reveals much about ourselves, our beliefs, and our agendas. Wallace points out that history is never neutral, a point that is well worth reinforcing.
My particular interest is Disney Studies, and Wallace has a section (actually two essays) devoted to Disney and it use of history. The first essay concentrates on Disney's use of history in its theme parks, particularly in places such as the Hall of Presidents and EPCOT. While Wallace does not shy from criticizing Disney's portrayal of history (in fact, one of Wallace's strengths is he does not shy from representing his own viewpoint clearly), he also does not simply dismiss the potential in integrating history, entertainment, and the kind of technological wizardy that Disney is known for. He makes a serious case for a reconsideration of Disney and its techniques, all without constantly hitting his reader over the head with things. In his second essay, Wallace concentrates on the failed Disney's America project, providing background information and a critique of Disney with a call to re-examine Disney's use of history as emblematic of other movements and struggles over American history. He also makes it clear that he believes simply dismissing Disney is not an effective strategy for considering how portrayals of history could engage the public. The strength here is that Wallace is not afraid to criticize both Disney and kneejerk criticisms of Disney, or to envision the melding of history and entertainment. Nor does he abandon the quest for critical presentations of history that open history to even further investigation. While this is no easy task, Wallace does succeed.
If there is one thing I would suggest, perhaps the element I feel is missing, is a better development of these strategies for the presentation of history that Wallace supports. Although that could indeed be a book in itself, it would have been nice to see more of Wallace dwell more on his own engagement with, even answers to, the questions he has raised in this book.
An accessible and essential look at the fight over history.......2001-02-15
This is a very easy-to-read, jargon-free book about various ways in which the American past has been marketed to the American public. Wallace makes clear that the past should not be sanitized or exaggerated for any purpose, no matter how noble. And he makes clear how dangerous distortions of the past can be, particularly in chapters that discuss Ronald Reagan's or Newt Gingrich's . . . shall we say, passing acquaintance with history as it happened, as opposed to how they wish it had happened.
That last sentence makes pretty clear that Wallace has an ideology of his own. He interprets much of American history in terms of the conflict between classes. He does not insist that his interpretation is the only valid interpretation, but the force with which he makes some of his ideological points keeps me from giving this a five star review. That said -- everyone should read this book. It pokes away at some of the myths that keep us from doing what we can to make American society even better. Mickey Mouse History might make you uncomfortable -- but it's a discomfort that has plenty of rewards in understanding.
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Every Thing I Needed To Know!.......2000-12-22
VERY HELPFUL! EVERY SPECIAL MOVE, FATALITY, ANIMALITY, FRIENDSHIP, BABALITY,BRUTALITY, AND CHARACTER PROFILE. IT EVEN GIVES YOU HELPFUL HINTS HOW TO DEFEAT THE BOSSES WITH EASE.
A colorful book with one or two errors.......2000-03-04
I got this book in order to understand the game I brought. It has all the information I need. Character profiles, special and finishing moves, combos, links, and opponent strategies. It is in color with clear pictures, but some are too small to make out. There are main problems with this book. One, it doesn't have a Sub-Zero section, just the classic version. Second, it doesn't cover the Sega Saturn version of the game, which I have. It might be similar to the Sony Playstation, but the SS game has some things PS don't have, and vice versa. This is good book to use, unless you are a Sub-Zero fan.
I only whant this because I had one.......1999-05-12
I do not know if the tax is adde
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- It's the ultimate guide to the ultimate game! Loaded with complete strategy for all the kombatants and ultimate kombat kodes, this bone-crushing guide will help you defeat your opponents!
- Unlock secret characters
- Play as Rain and Noob Saibot
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no.......1999-07-29
Dear Brandygames Staff could you please send me your company address. and a form to fill out what I want.
Thank you: Brian
yes.......1999-07-29
Can I have an adress and a formto fill out becuse I cant buy over the net. thank you
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Mortal Kombat 4 Official Fighter's Kompanion (Official Strategy Guides)
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Mortal Kombat 4 is back, and if you hope to survive it, you'll need some help learning the game's moves and secrets. BradyGames's Mortal Kombat 4 book starts off with a quick summary of the many changes that veterans will find in this latest rendition of the classic fighting game. Gone are the Babalities and other fan-favorite features; in their place are full 3-D graphics, weapons, and special breaker moves. The book then rattles off 10 pages of general hints, tips, and guidelines for controlling your fighter and completing the game's basic moves. The rest of the book is dedicated to in-depth descriptions of each fighter, including those all-time favorites Liu Kang, Rayden, and Sub-Zero. Every special move, fatality, and combo is explained and illustrated with multiple screen shots. The end of the book includes a list of game secrets, such as alternate uniforms, extra fighters, and a host of cheat codes. --Michael Ryan
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- The BradyGAMES strategy guide includes all the special moves, strategies and fatalities to win the game
- Exclusive fighting tactics for every kombatant
- Secrets and codes for all the characters
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description of the book.......1998-07-21
This is a great book if you want to know all of the secrets and codes for this game. It not only shows all of every characters moves and codes but also gives fighting strategies.
the description of this book.......1998-06-30
this strategy guide is one of the best mk 4 strategy guides out. It reveals all the fatalities, etc., and all the stuff the other books have, but this one gives you the secret characters and their moves, something even the official nintendo guide doesn't have. If you want to master this game, buy this book.
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Mortal Kombat II: Fighter's Kompanion (Brady Games)
Jason Rich
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Peachtree for Dummies
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Useful, but updated edition needed.......2007-05-05
I bought this out of desperation--there is NOTHING ELSE OUT THERE, at least nothing worth using for learning Peachtree. AVERAGE usefulness for a help-me-I'm-dying guide.
Can be used for a read-through tutorial, but I suggest this only if you are extremely stupid and accounting-illiterate and very bad at navigating self-explanatory computer programs. I'm 17 and have only been doing this accounting thing for 6-7 months, and was totally able to skim/skip the first 3 1/2 chapters.
Don't get me wrong. I needed this book. It simply works better as an index-reference tool (although I will warn you, the setup of the book is unusual, and you will probably need to reference 2-4 different places each time you have a question).
The only thing that really bugged me was that the book is somewhat outdated and needs to be re-vamped. This book was last revised in 2004. I have Peachtree 2007 Pro. In some places, the navigation (Go Here--> Click here) was not applicable to my version of Peach and I was left on my own to find the phantasmic feature.
WOULD RECOMMEND. Although finding the exact info you need can be tricky, it's certainly faster than trying to find the answer yourself or, even worse, online.
Peachtree for Dummies.......2006-11-10
The book takes the technical users manaul and puts into a much more understandable format. The step by step process flows are very helpful. Again, Peachtree for Dummies removes the techie language and adds plain english. All in all, well done.
peachtree for dummies.......2005-08-21
this is a real alternative to learn by your self. But if you took a course it dosen't matter because it's your guide for ever. the shipment was real fast . My opinion is the Amazon it's
very resposible company.
Don't even bother.......2005-08-17
Peachtree for dummies is no better than the user's guide that comes with Peachtree. I'll give anyone my copy so they don't waste their money on it. Its basically theuser's guide, but paraphrased. It really explains absolutely nothing.
Peachtree made easy.......2005-04-14
Peachtree for Dummies is an easy way to learn the basics of Peachtree Software. The book is laid out in a logical order and troubleshooting problems is a simple. I would recommend this book to anyone who is starting out in Peachtree or has just a small working knowledge of it.
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