Major Employers of Europe 2004 (Major Employers of Europe)

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Merchant's clearly written text views the fundamentals of electricity strictly from the readers' perspective, using simple vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure that make it comprehensible to those with highly diversified educ ational, technical, and cultural backgrounds. Begins each chapter with an interesting and plausible troubleshooting situation which the reader will be able to solve after studying the chapter. Replaces traditional math examples with unique "Skill-Builder"that require no knowled ge of algebra. Each example walks the reader through the solution of a math problem with margin notes identifying formulas, exploring key steps, and showing calcul ator keystroke sequences, and includes data for five repetitions of the problem to stre ngthen retention and build self-confidence. Provides the R.I.P.E. table for DC series-parallel analysis, offering a reliable method for circuit analysis that emphasizes fundamental electrical principles, and eliminating differences in reader aptitude Maintains readers' interest with relevant hands-on material, helping them understand how electrical circuits and devices in their home and automobile work in the first few weeks of the course. Introduces math and formulas in small, digestible doses to give users time to absorb and master the math skills. For those in computer repair, consumer electronics repair, automotive electronics, aviation and marine electronics, and biomedical electronics.

Oops!: A Stupefying Survey of Goofs, Blunders & Botches, Great & Small
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Paul Kirchner
Manufacturer: Stoddart
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Forgotten Fads and Fabulous Flops: An Amazing Collection of Goofy Stuff That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

ASIN: 1881649717

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This exciting history, featuring an introduction by famed DJ John Peel, tells the two-decade-long history of grindcore and death metal through the eyes and ringing ears of the artists, producers, and label owners who propelled them.

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Educational Grinding.......2007-06-27

This book is fantastic. Documenting the history of grind and death metal as if it were a part of world history. Precedent setting bands, revolutionaries, and the sort, are all featured. Of course, the big names reoccur much more often than the others, such as Napalm Death, Carcass, Morbid Angel, etc. But this book does not forget bands like Crass, Heresy, Carnage, and the like, who gave grind that push up hill. One hell of a documentary, and made me want to go out, see a show, and grind my damn brain in! GET THIS BOOK!

A good history of an underground sound........2007-04-01

I picked up this book knowing I don't like the early death metal bands like Morbid Angel and Cannibal Corpse, but reading about them still entertained me enough to get through the book in three sittings. This book focuses mostly on the tape-trading days to the '80s and how death metal grew out of being an obscure form of hardcore-meets-thrash metal music genre to ending up a relatively popular style in the early '90s. It says very little about the late '90s, probably because death metalheads feared their style was dying out at that time, only to be resurrected into popularity by bands like Arch Enemy and In Flames (this is overviewed in the final chapter).

What I like almost more than the book's main content (a pieced-together timeline from interviews of significant people), there's a recommended album list in the back for every year up to 2003. This should be an absolute must for music history books, so people like me that were born after the fact can go back and see what the style sounded like for our forerunners.

Basically, anyone that listens to extreme music today can get a profound understanding of where things like blast beats and growling/screaming vocals came from. This book would go well with Lords of Chaos, although this one deals more with the music overall while Lords of Chaos mainly deals with the early '90s criminals of the black metal underground.

Grinding Death Trip Down Memory Lane.......2006-12-16

Albert Mudrian, editor-in-chief of Decibel magazine, one of the best music magazines out there today, pens an excellent celebration of the darkest, fastest, and most intense music out there: death metal (and grindcore). Mudrian's format is simple, for a reason. It streamlines the vast reams of information within these genres and pares it down to the true essence of the keys bands - Napalm Death, Morbid Angel, Carcass - and the key record label - Earache Records.

I used to spin records for the imaginatively titled "Metal Show" at the University of Texas college radio station, KTSB (now KVRX), from 1988-1990, right when the grindcore/death metal movement first appeared in the United States. CHOOSING DEATH brought back numerous amazing memories for me such as the time I received the Napalm Death SCUM LP at the radio station; when I saw Sepultura's first U.S. show at the DK Zone at the CMJ Music Fest in NYC; and also when I met Digby Pearson and Martin Nesbitt of Earache Records at the same convention. As one of the first college radio DJs to spin the majority of these bands that appear in this book, I loved learning even more about these groundbreaking musicians. And I thought I knew it all!

Mudrian's research is impeccable, his writing is tight, and his subject matter rules. CHOOSING DEATH may not please every metal fanatic out there, but then we're a picky and bitchy lot, aren't we?

Kudos to Mudrian for an excellent piece of work.

Corey Mitchell - author of HOLLYWOOD DEATH SCENES, DEAD AND BURIED, MURDERED INNOCENTS, and EVIL EYES.

Not going to please everyone..........2006-03-01

A book like this is never going to please everyone, least of all the highly contentious and constantly pushing/shoving metal underground, where a rite of passage is learning the unofficial "history" of different genres. Still, it's good enough for people new to these forms of music and offers some interesting new information from personal interviews. Trivia, maybe, but most of this is just the history of developing artists and the "sound" they were working with, so it's interesting in that way, and music lovers who are new to these forms of metal will probably have their enjoyment deepened by a little understanding. Any work that acts to remove chunks of the dominant misunderstandings and misinterpretations of metal musicians is worth it, in my opinion. Check it out.

I love this book.......2006-01-13

This book teaches you so much about the death scene its amazing (and you have fun doing it). For instance it is a common myth that death metal is named after the band Death, truly it was created by the band Possesed's song "Death Metal". To any fan of death metal or grindcore this is a must read I hope that you'll have as great of a time with this as I did.

Collecting Toy Soldiers
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Collecting Toy Soldiers
James Opie
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0004122763

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FIVE STARS!!

Collecting Foreign-Made Toy Soldiers: Identification and Value Guide
Richard O'Brien
Manufacturer: kp books
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ASIN: 0896891224

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FIVE STARS!!.......2000-08-23

Absolutely fantastic book! I purchased a copy and was able to identify every foreign soldier I had and sold them for big bucks. COuldn't be happier!!

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The Art of the Toy Soldier
Henry I. Kurtz , and Burtt R. Ehrlich
Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
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American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures (Schiffer Book for Collectors.)

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American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures (Schiffer Book for Collectors.)
Don Pielin , Norman Joplin , and Verne Johnson
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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ASIN: 0764311891

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This is the first all-color book devoted to collecting the toy soldiers and figures that were sold in the Five-and-Dime stores. Over 650 photographs, showing in excess of three thousand toy figures, are arranged in thematic style and and cover military and non-military toys. Compiled by some of the worlds leading authorities on toy soldiers and figures, the book traces the history and development of toy soldiers and figures between 1900 and 1960. Complete with price guide, explanations of terminology, and an index, the book is a groundbreaking reference guide to collecting lead and composition toy figures. Over 60 manufacturers products are represented and the thematic/category chapters make it easy for experienced and new collectors to easily locate figures.

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THE Book on American Dimestore soldiers.......2001-03-14

This is one of the best books written on the subject in years! It is very detailed and full of color photos of these great old toy soldiers. If you have this book and Richard O'Briens...thats all you need as a resource on the subject!

THE Book on American Dimestore soldiers.......2001-03-14

Toy Soldiers (Collector's All Colour Guides)

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Andrew Rose
Manufacturer: Salamander Books
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Jean Nicollier
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ASIN: 080480110X
Release Date: 1967-11-01

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Richard O'Brien
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Wireless All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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A lot of information for newbies

quick intro to wireless computing

Wireless All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Todd W. Carter
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ASIN: 0764574965

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8 books in 1—your key to success with wireless!

Your one-stop guide to a wireless world, including digital media, PDAs, and more

Discover a world with no strings attached! Here's your guide to all the things you need to know to choose the right hardware, build a network, and join together your desktop computer, laptop, PDA, and even home entertainment devices — all without those pesky wires. Secure your system, get on the move, and a whole lot more.

Discover how to

Set up routers and hardware
Create bridges and configure printers
Troubleshoot your network
Find Wi-Fi hotspots
Use a Microsoft® SmartWatch
Share multimedia files

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A lot of information for newbies.......2007-07-28

I just recently purchased this book from an Amazon seller. Not knowing much about the wireless world this one sounded perfect. I enjoyed it. Picked up a lot of insights I'd no clue of before I read it. Admittedly, it's a little bit long in the tooth (copyright 2005) still, for us clueless, it's a big help. Parts really don't relate to my interests (wireless entertainment hookup and a few others) but it is a real help both in understanding what's going on in the wireless world as well as a big help in setting up a wireless, secured network in your own home.

quick intro to wireless computing.......2005-04-17

For the raw beginner in wireless computing, Carter offers quick and easy education. He describes the main modes of usage. This is mostly a hardware book, because you have to decide what types of devices you need to buy, to enable your wireless interaction. The text is pitched towards someone on her own; doing personal computing in her home or small office, and without a tech staff to ask for help.

Significant space is also devoted to using your laptop in a wireless mode when travelling. Be careful about exposing your communications as clear text, that can easily be evesdropped by anyone nearby. But Carter shows how if you drive about a typical American city, you can often find WiFi hotspots that are free to connect to. (Though sometimes this might be inadvertant on the part of their owners!)

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