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When this study was undertaken, women comprised some 20 percent of the American labor force. Yet only one previous effort had been made to determine the social characteristics and occupations of the female work force. In terms of its comprehensive detail, this pioneering statistical study has yet to be superseded, and it provides valuable materials for labor historians and women's studies scholars alike.

Women in gainful occupations, 1870 to 1920: A study of the trend of recent changes in the numbers, occupational distribution, and family relationship of ... occupation (History of American economy)

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Women in gainful occupations, 1870 to 1920: A study of the trend of recent changes in the numbers, occupational distribution, and family relationship of ... occupation (History of American economy)
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Joseph Adna Hill
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This book contains more hilarious stories full of life s everyday characters by Israel s most famous humorist Who also happens to be the World s bestselling humor writer with 64 million books sold in 50 languages! These are more of the best and funniest stories culled from the author s past 25 books

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Great collection of easy pieces

Excellent Intermediate Classical Repetoire

Classics to Moderns in the Intermediate Grade (Music for Millions, Vol 37)
Denes Agay , Artie Traum , and Artie Funaro
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Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises - Complete: Piano Technique

ASIN: 0825640377
Release Date: 1962-12-31

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Volume contains standard works of the repertoire, and also works of composers rarely encountered within other collections. There are works from the baroque through the modern periods, and each piece is in its original form.

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I think it's what I want..........2007-04-15

When I was in elementary school, I took piano lessons for a while with a decent teacher. I wasn't the most cooperative student -- I really wanted an instant solution that would let me play as well as my well-trained mother, instead of all this hard work and fussing about timing and so forth -- and we gave up at the end of the first book. I've learned very slowly since then.

One frustration in the intervening years was learning a dumbed-down piece, like a heavily edited version of Beethoven's ever-popular "Fur Elise," and then discovering that not only was the real version much more complex and interesting (and beyond my limited skills), but that learning the dumbed-down version actually made it much harder to learn the real one! My fingers kept wanting to go in the "wrong" direction to play the simplified version.

I've looked for a long time for a book like this, which is original, classically structured compositions which have NOT been dumbed down for the not-very-advanced pianist, but simply weren't very difficult to begin with. I received this book just a few days ago, and I'm basically happy with what I see.

On the down side, I'm going to have to take the book down to a print shop to have the binding cut off and have the pages drilled for a three-ring binder. It won't stay flat even with a couple of hymnals to hold it open. This is not an especially expensive task, and it will completely solve the problem, but it is a hassle.

Also, quite a number of the pieces are things I've never heard of, and some of them can't be found on the Internet, either. I wish there were a CD available so I could figure out whether I have a reasonably normal interpretation of an unfamiliar piece.

Finally, I think it might be helpful if there were some effort to describe what the editor thinks "intermediate" means. A few of the pieces look somewhat more intimidating than the little bit that's visible on Amazon's website, and a couple just a little less. But if you're not well-trained or if you're a non-musician buying something for a student, having some specific information (like "recommended for people who have finished John Thompson's Grade Two book") might be helpful.

Great for those who don't have time to play every day.......2007-01-18

This book is full beautiful classical songs for beginner pianists. It's even fun for the more advanced student as very little practice is needed in order to play them.

Unsatisfied.......2006-02-01

My main complaint about books edited by denes agay is that they do not lay flat. I sure wish music publishers would publish music book s with comb binding or something similar so the books will open and stay open so you're not constantly fiddling with them and cussing when they close on you while you are playing the music. Is this too much to ask for? And why doesn't Amazon inform us of the type of binding in the details of the book?

Great collection of easy pieces.......2004-07-06

I always return to simple piano pieces when I want to check my technique. The pieces in this collection can each be learned in a day or so, but are original-form pieces, sensibly editied, and a large variety of styles and composers.

This collection is well worth having no matter what your level. If you're a beginner, it's a nice introduction to "accessible" piano literature. If you're advanced, it's good for sight reading exercises, to practice memorization techniques, or to use as simple technical studies.

Excellent Intermediate Classical Repetoire.......2000-05-04

This is the second time I've bought this book; I completely wore out my first copy. It has an excellent selection of music from Baroque to Modern, including several pieces that are familiar to most music lovers. Finger suggestions are provided, to the extent of being helpful, but not distracting. In fact, most of the editing has been judicious. This volume will be used and enjoyed for years as the performer will come back to it after having advance to higher levels.

Classics to Moderns In the Intermediate Grades (Music for Millions, Volume 37)

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Classics to Moderns In the Intermediate Grades (Music for Millions, Volume 37)

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Classics to Moderns In the Intermediate Grades (Music for Millions, Volume 37)

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No reviews, bubkas here,Australian book, so ill do my duty.........2004-12-14

no editorial or reader reviews, so being an Australian book, I btter be a patriot and at least insert the back-cover spiel, so folks can see what the hell its about...

this is the story of Madame Joy...She represents the human desire for the kind of pleasures only drugs can induce.......History presents us with many truths about our relationship with Madame Joy:that we've always used drugs, and probably always will, that regulation is a matter of survival, that drugs induce pleasure, but not happines.Our truth the first casualty of the drug-war, is a global nightmare in which we flounder: too battered to stay the same, too scared to change.

Madame Joy seeks to remedy this situation, by presenting the socio-political, emotional and spiritual aspects of drug-use in an intelligent, reasonable and entertaining format.

In the end, there is only one reason for telling the story of human drug-use, and the politics of its regulation and that is to find clues for the construction of a wiser future.

The authors, Monique Berkhout and Francesca Robinson , both work in the area of alcohol and other drug treatment. They share a passion for social justice, an interest in politics, and a love and deep respect for the power of narrative to cast new light on tired topics. Madame Joy was written out of their concern for a more vigorous and informed debate on drugs and their use in our society.

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Offers a first look at the all-Arab news network and its controversial role in the Arab world.

Al-Jazeera, the independent, all-Arab television news network based in Qatar, has emerged as ambassador to the Arab world in the events following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the war waged in Afghanistan. More than a channel reporting the news as it happens, Al-Jazeera (Arabic for "the peninsula") has access to the Arab world and is "scooping" the western media conglomerates. It has emerged as an international relations actor on the world stage with its exclusive access to Osama bin Laden and members of the Taliban. Its reputation has been burnishing quickly through its daily exposure on CNN in the U.S., even as it strives to maintain its independence as an international free press news network. Al-Jazeera sheds light on the background of the Al-Jazeera network, how it started, how it operates, the kinds of programs it broadcasts, its effects on Arab viewers, the reactions of the West and Arab states, its implications for the future of news broadcasting in the Middle East, and its struggle for a free press and public opinion in the Arab world.

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Very insightful.......2007-06-27

This book sheds light unto a very controversial subject- Al-Jazeera. It shows the history and financing of the station. It also, shows how this station has united, to a degree, the Arab world. In total, the material is factual and intrusive- just as a news channel should be.

Can an Arab writer pen anything about Al-Jazeera and still claim to be objective?.......2007-02-26

Yeah I know, incendiary title...but it certainly *does* get you reading my review, eh?

Frankly, I don't believe the word "objective" even comes into play when describing the push/pull affairs of the contentious Levant. It's amusing to observe the legions of Westerners and Europeans who have often never (or once) set foot in the region, willy-nilly casting opinions on the internal affairs of the countries of the region. They don't reside in these countries, and aren't compelled to live the day to day controversies. It beggars the question if they've even got the right to cast an opinion.

I know, I know, I realize there are going to be hundreds of people who claim that the now-globalized effects of terrorism have changed the rules of the game. Ever since terrorists began to take their road show international, there will always be those who claim that because of the aftereffects they suffer far from the MidEast, that they've got a say.

You know what I say? B.S.!

Of course, the cat's already out of the bag and that past-his-prime Jaysus-lovin' Jimmy C. seems to think that it's his God-appointed duty to inform every last one of us (the uninformed "us," in other words) about the "apartheid" (quotes intentional) in effect in the Land of Israel. Like I've said in other places and in other Reviews, who in that same deity's name appointed the former President spokesperon for the so-called Palestinian Arabs?

Anyways, compared to Hugh Miles book of a similar title, I'm less than inclined to go along with the musings of these two otherwise highly competent scribes and academics. Miles, I believe it can be said, might have had a bit of the old Jack Philby-esque Arabism nestled deep within his ticker. Though he still managed to pull off a nice piece of work in his overview of the Qatari news sensation. If you don't know what I'm talking about, do an Amazon search for "Al Jazeera, Miles" in the search field, and feast your eyes on some nice reviews.

In the case of El-Nawawy and his Canadian cohort Iskandar, howver, the proverbial jury is still out as to what their agenda might be. I don't know these guys, and they haven't proven their bona fides to me enough for me to go "objective" on 'em. Yeah, yeah, I even heard them over a couple of podcasts, casting stones and trading jibes with Miles and the podcast's host. They can talk a mean stick, that's for sure...but I dunno...

Am I profiling and being potentially libellous and prejudicial vis-a-vis these two authors?

I doubt it.

The two aforementioned authors of the present book certainly had to expect the sort of accusation I (and a host of others, I'm sure) am now levelling against them--par for the course, considering who's writing this book (read: check out the surnames and admitted [in the authors' own words] pedigrees, folks). Two gentlemen of clear Arabic heritage. Where do their sympathies lie, I want to know?

On the one had, you've got a relatively decent and objective overview of how Al-Jazeera functions. They go into the who's-who of who's paying the bills (the Qatari royal family, the emir in other words), where the bulk of its employees hail from (the former BBC Arab channel), and examples of the incendiary sorts of programming which are to be found on its airwaves.

On the other hand, the authors hint at where their loyalties lie. Their clear use of controversial terminologies in reference to certain parcels of land in the Middle East and peoples, and what's more, their lack of a clear-cut censure of some of the more repressive policies of the Qatari government (regime), for example, and bestowing heapful praise upon the sometimes brazeness of Al-Jazeera is a bit akin to being taken on a roller-coaster ride. Where should I stand as a reader? How should I feel about Qatar, as a nation and a culture, when the authors themselves place it on a pedestal in diametric opposition to this bastion of free speech, this Arab "phenomenon" known as the first "free" and "fair" media channel in the Middle East and the Gulf? After completing the book, I'm not sure what to believe anymore.

That makes two books now that I've read on the channel, and believe me I'm going to be on the lookout for the equalizer (three times lucky?). My hunch is that someone who doesn't have clear and declared Arabist leanings or tendencies isn't going to get a near shot at the contacts that Miles and present scribes did (not to mention Jehane Noujaim's CONTROL ROOM (2004), and the unbelievable access which she had). An Israeli journalist, or a any other Jewish journalist who isn't in an ambiguous no man's land such as Al Jazeera English anchorman Dave Marash appears to be on the surface, wouldn't have this kind of access. Believe me, they wouldn't! Putting a few token Israelis or Israeli government spokespeople on the Al Jazeera airwaves is a dubious exercise, at best. While it might seem to the rest of the TV-viewing world as if this is some sort of "fair treatment" approach--this side, and the other side, as the slogan goes--I still am not convinced that this is nothing more than window dressing.

Worth a read, but them thar's an agenda afoot here, folks. Just go at it with an open mind, and try not to be too heavily swayed.

--ADM in Prague

Very readable and informative.......2006-08-23

I've reread parts of this book several times and assigned it to U.S. college students too. If the Al-Jazeera TV network is influential, shouldn't we want to learn more about it? It's narrow-minded to think that all Arab people think it's a great network -- they don't. And it's a matter of ignorance to think that the network as a whole approves of everything that every Arab person does, good or bad.

By reading this book, you'll find out how the network was set up, how it was funded, where it is based, who its journalists are, what programming it broadcasts (it's more than only news -- just like the BBC), and what Arabs say against it -- as well as what Westerners and non-Arabs criticize about its programming and its decisions.

For example, does Al-Jazeera go soft on Qatar because of its primary funding source? Another example: Do some Arabs think that Al-Jazeera is really a pawn of Western governments because it broadcasts interviews with Israeli officials? The book addresses these questions and more.

Al-Jazeera/CNN.....Same ole same ole.......2005-05-07

The two most slanted news organizations on our planet.

Don't forget CNN had their own Baghdad bureau before the war.

The only people recommending this book are al-Qaida supporters.

Sad, but true.

Fair and well-researched.......2005-03-28

This books heaps a lot of praise on the network, but is also critical of it (as an example the author discusses Al Jazeera's lack of coverage of Qatar-Bahrain tensions). You get a view from inside and outside the network, a look at it's founding and how the networks covers issues differently than Canadian and American news organizations.

One reason in particular for reading this book is that you will get to see a side of the network that you wouldn't normally see in North America. I say this because Al Jazeera is much maligned in these parts. Consider that the CRTC (Canada's FCC) has placed unreasonably strict conditions on cable companies who wish to carry the Al Jazeera news channel- no other news network is subject to such ridiculous treatment. The fear seems to be that Al Jazeera inspires hate and incites violence. Contrast this with the easy approval, without such restrictions, that FOX news received to broadcast here. If you don't feel outraged at the CRTC's hypocrisy, then you really should read this book (and at least a few others).

Al-Jazeera ; The Story of the Network That is Rattling Governments and Redefining Modern Journalism

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Al-Jazeera ; The Story of the Network That is Rattling Governments and Redefining Modern Journalism
El-Nawaway
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If you know your way around the block with Microsoft Word but want to learn more, Special Edition: Using Microsoft Word 2000 is the Word reference for you. It takes you deep inside the workings of Microsoft's premier word processing program, showing you how to exploit its strengths and avoid its weaknesses while creating sharp-looking documents as efficiently as possible. You might not learn to "manually kern individual letter-pairs" in any other manual, but it's laid out plain and simple on page 83 of Special Edition.

There's lots more: Web page production, integration with Office 2000, and even Visual Basic for Applications all get detailed coverage--author Bill Camarda obviously knows his business and has left no stone unturned in his quest for document perfection. He pulls no punches when it comes to Word 2000's shortcomings either--he'll let you know what to expect and how to avoid problems in HTML conversion as well as other critical areas.

The CD-ROM accompanying this book is a great help with the searchable text of the entire Special Edition: Using Microsoft Word 2000. You will also find selected material from other Special Editions books on the companion CD-ROM, including Woody's Office Power Pack (a set of fabulous Office 2000 utilities) and plenty of third-party software like Microsoft Camcorder, additional Word templates, and clip art. If you don't find new ways to improve your documents here, it's time to write your own book. --Rob Lightner

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This best-seller is totally updated for Word 2000. With more in depth coverage of intermediate and advanced features than ever before, this is the most valuable edition ever and the perfect book for readers ready to grow beyond the basics of Word. This edition includes over 475 exclusive "signature tips", projects at the end of every chapter showing Word 2000 put to work to solve complex document challenges, and more coverage than ever of troubleshooting difficult Word features

Customer Reviews:

Mixed Value.......2001-10-26

The book adds little to what is easier and more thoroughly gotten from help screens.

It does not note several serious flaws such as the imposition of the Master Document template on subdocuments as they are inserted. The result can be disasterous reconstruction of the format of the imported document.

If you have subdocuments formatted under separate templates or under Word 97 there is no way to recover the desired formats. Microsoft tells me that Word 2002 will correct this problem. In the meantime stick with Word 97.

If you wish to use a Master Document, create the Master Document first and then create the subdocuments using the Master Document template and be leary of changes to the template as subdocuments are created. If you do this, I suppose all of the marvelous features will work as advertised. I haven't tried it yet.

Very god........2001-10-01

I`m using this book a lot, bouth with learning new things in Word and to get new maybe more creative idees on how to do things. I will recomend it if you are new to Word or more experienced user.

Exactly What I Need!.......2001-06-16

This book is proving to be exactly what I need in order to go from being proficient to being ADVANCED with MS Word. The lay-out and design caught my eye immediately; I'm really impressed with how the manual is structured. The writing style is friendly and uncomplicated. I was pleased to discover that Bill included details and instructions which were omitted in the Word '97 version. So far, I've found complete and accurate answers to every question I've had. I love the projects at the end of each chapter! And the "Tips from Bill Camarda" are very, very cool.

No wonder Bill's name moved from the bottom right-hand corner of the Word '97 book to the top left-hand corner of this Word 2000 book! He deserves the recognition and the accolades. I'd sure want my name in big letters on the cover if I wrote this book!

Buy This Book, You Won't Be Sorry.......2001-04-04

This is a superb book for Word users at any level. Typically users evolve as they begin to use the more difficult and useful feature, this book stays with you every step of the way. The grey shaded tips are particularly useful as they provide helpful hints to make usage easier. The book is logically formatted and well-worded, Bill Camarda's style is conversational rather than pedantic. Thumbs up!

Tons of great information, but 1400 pages!.......2000-11-15

Only for those who really want to go into some serious, serious depth about Word. If you don't have the time (or the strength), I'd try something like "Just the tips, man for Microsoft Word 2000", or even the Dummies book on the subject. Both of those, especially the first one, cut to the chase a lot more and aren't nearly as intimidating (or as expensive).

Using Microsoft Word and Excel 2000 (Special Edition Using)

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one of the best on the topics
OK for Excel - hopeless for Word

Using Microsoft Word and Excel 2000 (Special Edition Using)
Bill Camarda , Patrick Blattner , and Laurie Ann Ulrich
Manufacturer: Que
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Special Edition Using Microsoft Word and Excel in Office 2000 is a comprehensive reference to Word and Excel. It briefly covers the basics of the programs and then moves quickly on to cover roughly 600 pages each of Word and Excel at the intermediate and advanced feature level. This book gives you complete coverage of both Word 2000 and Excel 2000 in one convenient reference.

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one of the best on the topics.......2004-03-12

I don't know where the previous reader was coming from but this was one of the most comprehensive and organized books on Excel and Word that I have read (and I read lots of them.)

OK for Excel - hopeless for Word.......2001-06-20

This book looked great in the bookstore, when I was looking for an Excel guide with some help on Word. But when I got it back to the office I found that the index lacked adequate references to Word functions. You would expect that the index would have at least a reference to every term in the drop-down lists from the main Word toolbar. No, it doesn't. So, if you are looking for help with Word, look elsewhere. Can I suggest, too, that you take any computer book on appro for a day or two - save you falling into the trap I fell into.

On the Excel side, it is OK but - like Microsoft products themselves - it assumes you want lots of options to make things pretty for a "presentation" rather than making your work more productive for analysis. That is, I have lots of big spreadsheets that I work on intensively. I'll spend half a day on one spreadsheet working out what it can tell me. Then I'll do a summary table or maybe a graph or two. But this book assumes you work the other way about: you have a handful of data which requires virtually no analysis and you are prepared to spend a day making it look pretty.

Look elsewhere.

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"Special Edition Using Microsoft Word and Excel in Office 2000"; "Microsoft Excel 2000 Quick Reference" and "Microsoft Word 2000 Quick Reference"
Ed Bott , Woody Leonhard , Patricia Blattner , Laurie Ann Ulrich , Bill Camarde , and Nancy Warner
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