Bay Area Style: San Francisco Bay Region Houses 1893-2004

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An excellent inspirational guide for homeowner/builders as well

Bay Area Style: San Francisco Bay Region Houses 1893-2004
David Weingarten
Manufacturer: Rizzoli International Publications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0847826406
Release Date: 2004-11-27

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The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most beautiful and romantic spots in America, and for over a hundred years some of the country's greatest architects have graced the region with their work. Bay Area Style houses exhibit a distinct and frequently dramatic relationship to the out-of-doors while suggesting a feeling of informality. Emerging from the California Craftsman Style, these houses use natural materials, including wood and river stone.
Bay Area Style showcases a variety of the most extraordinary homes from this remarkable region and spans more than a century, revealing the development of a rich tradition. These houses capture the spirit of the place and embody the region's unique style. Featured are houses by architectural luminaries Ernest Coxhead, Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Raphael Soriano, and Charles Moore, among others.

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An excellent inspirational guide for homeowner/builders as well.......2005-08-11

In Bay Area Style, designated houses of the San Francisco Bay area are profiled in a stunning photo display and collection which could just as easily been featured in our Art column, but deserves profile here as an excellent inspirational guide for homeowner/builders as well. San Francisco enjoys a host of exceptional architects drawn to the region's diversity, and their works are represented in a selection of homes emerging from California's Craftsman Style. Works by Frank Lloyd Wright, Julia Morgan and more are captured by architectural photographer Alan Weintraub while accompanying comments provide identification and background briefs. Interiors and exteriors alike are profiled, making for a gorgeous coverage.

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The first volume in this series addressed neurological and evolutionary theories of aesthetics. Some of the authors in this second volume extend the debate by seeking a basis for aesthetic appeal in mathematics and physics. Richard Taylor and his colleagues subjected Jackson Pollock's drip paintings to fractal analysis, and concluded that they are a direct expression of the generic imagery of nature's scenery. Taken with Chris McManus's discovery that the proportions in Mondrian's paintings reflect the 'golden section', this leads us to ask whether science can help predict what human subjects will find attractive, or whether such an approach undervalues the cultural elements in aesthetic appreciation?

The book also includes explorations of the philosophical foundations of the aesthetic experience, and some further experimental studies.

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By turns adoring, alienating, challenging, and cherished, the bond between a father and daughter is always a compex and compelling one, and acclaimed photographer Mariana Cook explores this eternal relationship as never before. In the best-selling tradition of Gifts of Age, Fathers and Daughters offers a remarkable collection of photographic portraits of 60 fathers and their daughters, both famous and obscure. Cook's exquisite images are accompanied by deeply moving texts writen by her subjects themselves--sometimes plain-spoken, sometimes poetic, but always directly from the heart. With an introduction by William Styron and an afterword by the photographer, Fathers and Daughters is much more than a glimpse into the lives of a few individuals; it is a loving tribute and an inspiratonal documentary--as well as the quintessential Father's Day gift--for fathers and daughters everywhere.

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A remarkable clarity and vision.......2005-08-21

Maraiana Cook's book Fathers and Daughters is dedicated to her father who was eighty years old at the time, and was approaching the end of his life. Cook says "these pictures were made as an exploration" because she became fascinated with every father and daughter" she saw. She was "was anxious to understand their feelings for each other."

The book contains 70 full-page black and white photos each containing a father and his daughter(s). These are what one critic called "intimate yet still formal portrait photographs" in which the relationship of the subjects to each other is revealed through their placement, body language, points of contact, the setting, and the objects they chose to have with them in the pictures. In one, the subjects arise out of a sea of stuffed animals. In two others, the father and daughter have a book between them.

The subjects had the opportunity to write brief essays about their relationship, but not all chose to do so. These words range from simple to profound as these people delve into their understanding of the father-daughter bond or their own personal relationships. Jaques Seguela, a Parisian advertising executive, writes: "Men love women, as we all know, but actually they prefer girls, by which I mean daughters. Perhaps this is the crux of love, these father-daughter relationships that transcend tenderness and affection, in which admiration, too, transcends objectivity." One father writes about how his daughter saved his life. Often the essays seem to be a way for the person, especially the daughters, to express the inexpressible.

Fathers And Daughters begins with an introduction by William Saroyan, who appears in this book with his three daughters. He says:

Mariana Cook has in this portfolio of pictures encompassing so many fathers and daughters achieved a substantial miracle of photography. There is not only a remarkable clarity of technique and vision but an ability to capture the nuances or relationship; one can assume that these moments, electric and vivid, are created out of that intuitive grasp of the revealing instant possessed only by the most accomplished artist. There is nothing lax or dilatory in any of these pictures; each has both precision and luminosity, and in each of them one can percieve the nearly visible energy that flows from the intimacy of kinship. That all of these images and arrangements and not entirely harmonious, nor without emotional tension, adds to their appeal, and to their honesty. What matters is the poetic grace with which the artist has arrested for a moment the humor, the tenderness and, most often, the love that underlie one of the best of all human connections.

I bought this book for its portraits of famous people. Chinua Achebe, Harry Blackmun, Senator Bill Bradley, Vernon Jordan, Yo Yo Ma, Senator George McGovern, and General Colin Powell are among those depicted. I went on to love it for its honesty and its clear depiction of the best values obtainable in the father-daughter bond. This would make a great Father's Day gift to the man who is blessed to have daughters.

Approving Awesome Daughters and Tactful Doting Dads.......2001-03-26

The heart of this book is a series of photographs showing a father and daughter(s). In many cases, one or the other (or both) then makes brief comments about one another. Although many famous fathers are included, ordinary dads are here, too. The father-daughter relationship is captured only superficially here, because the subjects are protective of each other in both the comments and in the observations. Only occasionally does a glimpse of the core of the relationship come through. I am aware of this from having heard some of the fathers and daughters speak about each other in the past. The introduction by William Styron masterfully captures the father-daughter role in literature, and goes on to explain about his relationship with his three daughters. You see the same transition from openness to great care as he shifts to talking about the women, which shows that the wise father knows how to be both polite and careful in what he says.

An exception to this closed material shows up in one of the first comments, in which Charles Waters describes how he taught his daughter, Alice, how to set the table so she wouldn't be criticized by her sister. It's a beautiful, gentle story that can help all fathers and daughters.

The only revealing photograph is of Bill Bradley and his daughter Theresa Anne. He has on a terrific looking suit. She is wearing a beautiful dress. They are each relaxed and smiling as they sit on a small seat in the middle of the grass in front of a hedge. Then you look down . . . and see that she's barefoot and he has on old tennis shoes without socks. Suddenly, the whole photograph clicks in a new way and you understand the relaxed relationship they must have with one another, filled with fun.

Basically, the photographs fall into three categories. First, there are those where the daughters are dominated by dad. In the most extreme cases, dad is an emperor surrounded by his consorts. The second type has dads who step into the background so the image focuses on the daughter. Some of these seem forced and artificial. The third type shows people who are equally connected to each other in respectful, affectionate ways. I generally liked the third type best, but found them all to be interesting.

Here are my favorites: Styrons; Paul Volcker and Janice Zima; Jacques and Bethsabee Attali; Colon, Linda, and Annemarie Powell; Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and Christina Schlesinger; Yo Yo and Emily Ma; Mark and Madeline Bromley; George and Mary McGovern and Susan McGover; Colin and Rudi Salmon; Allen and Annie Shawn; Harry Blackmun and Nancy Blackmun Coniaris; James Vincent and Jon Marie Gearen; Niccolo Tucci and Maria Gottlieb; Thomas, Luned, and Rosamund Palmer; Claus and Cosima von Bulow; Ron and Sadie Cooper; and Vernon Jordan, Jr. and Vickee Jordan Adams.

The photography is done beautifully from a technical point of view. The lighting is great, the contrasts are powerful, and the compositions are insightful. The only problems occur in some outdoor shots where the background required a scale that didn't quite work, but was necessary for the photograph. The reproduction is also outstanding in this volume. I wager that some of the fathers and daughters don't have a photograph nearly as good as these in their homes today, outside of this book.

One of the nice surprises in the book is its conception. Ms. Cook was inspired by her father's looming 80th birthday. " . . . [I]t occurred to me that he would not live forever. My best friend was aging." "I became fascinated with every father and daughter I saw." The photograph they appear in at the end has him holding his 80th birthday balloon, as they both look up at it. Suddenly my heart was full of what father-daughter relationships are and can be. "Each love has its own roots, its own destiny." What a great and thoughtful monument to her father this book is!

I suggest that you develop your own album around this theme. You can do the same for siblings and for mother-son pairs. Take photographs at different ages, and capture a few comments at the time. I assure you that this will deepen and expand the mutual love of all involved by celebrating the best of these relationships.

Support and help those you love . . . always!

Regarding a Special Relationship.......2000-03-31

...I was pleased, when I received the book, with its size (almost a coffee table-sized book) and with the photography; however, I thought the pictures could have been more intimate. To me, the fathers and daughters looked too much like they had posed. Although a description of the relationship of the figures in the photo may accompany the photograph itself, I feel that the photograph should also depict the closeness (or distance, as the case may be) of the relationship of the fathers & daughters. I won't argue the photography, though. The pictures are beautiful black and white photographs. They just seem to be lacking some emotion...I had hoped that it might seem more personal.

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In a world where what you do defines who you are, Miss Remarkable is having a hard time finding her way. Starting out with goals that are impossibly high, she despairs that nothing she does is ever good enough. We follow her as she vainly seeks guidance from dubious friends, demanding parents, and well-meaning boyfriends, eventually realizing that only by listening to herself will she find real happiness. Joanna Dranger's vivid line drawings provide brilliant and hilarious visual metaphors for the kind of anxious uncertainty that plagues overachievers everywhere. A bestseller in Europe, Miss Remarkable and Her Career is sure to become a big hit in the United States as well.

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Dark Horse.......2003-11-19

Think of the heroine of the darkly comic, new graphic novel Miss Remarkable & Her Career as the anti-Bridget Jones. While Ms. Jones drowns her sorrows in pints of ice cream and pithy diary entries, Miss Remarkable struggles with the somewhat less chick-lit friendly topics of real depression, crushing parental expectations, and career meltdown. A runaway bestseller in Europe (where they like their humor black, hold the sugar) Miss Remarkable is sure to find a niche audience among cynics and optimists nationwide. Swedish author and illustrator Joanna Rubin Dranger's frank, witty text will hit a chord a minute with anyone who's ever had a moment of self-doubt, and her expressive, elastic visuals will make you feel like you're watching an animated film rather than reading.

Dranger hit the nail on the head!.......2003-06-14

At first, when I saw this book and started flipping through it, I thought, "eh, it's a bunch of cartoons about work." But then I started to look more closely, and I realized that, far from being disjointed and unrelated cartoons, it was the story of a woman who was taught in early childhood that without success and achievements, she was nobody and that was the worst thing imaginable. It was the story of the stress and pressure she put on herself to be perfect, to excel and always be better and the resulting feelings of inadequacy and having disappointed others in her life that ultimately lead to her desperate attempts to "find herself." As someone who has been through this kind of "Why hasn't my life turned out the way it was supposed to be," kind of struggle, I found that Dranger's characterizations, depictions, and choice of words resonated deep within me- she captured every nuance of what it feels like to not know what to do with your life- to feel like a failure and to know that everyone in your life thinks you're a total loser. I loved this book and how much of "me" it described. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had a time of uncertainty about the direction of their lives or careers.

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Miss Remarkable and Her Career 6-Copy Counter Display
Joanna Rubin Dranger
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 0147718597

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Fun, compassionate, crazy..........2001-04-12

If you think that the Ivy League is the only place for a decent higher education, think again. Joanne McClellan Egnor's career teaching at a Florida community college reveals that a lot of people (both students and teachers) with superior intelligence and drive effectively use community colleges as places of higher learning. However, it is the lessons about life related by Ms. Egnor that endear her to her readers. Her book is funny, realistic, practical and makes the reader contemplate what truly constitutes a genuine education. I can't wait for her next book!

Wonderfully "Crispy" writing in "Crispy Piffles".......2001-01-16

What a wonderful book of real life vignette's; all tucked into a neat package that flows with her personal experiences; topped off with a bow of humor that made this a delightful book to own and a joy to read. J. Egnor captured a sense of Community College life that I never was aware of on my way through school. J. Egnor writes in such a creative way that I felt she put me in her situations. Her humanistic and direct approach, into a learning institution, was refreshing and puts REAL face's on the people who teach and guide so many people through Community College's. Great book. Could not put it down. Every page was a new experience. PS: Sent a copy to my mom and she told me basically the same thing over the phone. She loved it too.!

Crispy.......2000-09-16

Come and help yourself to some Crispy Piffles, Joanne's light and crunchy vignettes from 30 years of college employment. Experience shared wisdom features the author's flashes of humor. Teachers and students alike will welcome this account of college life. (Adapted from the editors, Vantage Press).

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Al MacInnis: The Defenseman is more than just a biographical snapshot of the career of the All-Star defenseman for the St. Louis Blues. In a unique combination of words provided by Jeff Gordon, sportswriter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and photos provided by photo agencies from around the United States, hockey fans will come to know Al MacInnis from his childhood in Inverness, Nova Scotia through the 1997-1998 hockey season. Al's hockey tips for kids, his game-day routine and Coach Joel Quenneville's break down of Al's hockey strengths in the "Q" system are a few of the features of this book.

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Lots of info on Al MacInnis.......1999-09-16

I think this book has a lot of great info on one of the greatest players to ever play defense-Al MacInnis. This book has information on his scoring, his defense, and has a lot of great tips for young players!

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Al Macinnis (Sport Snaps)
Jeff Gordon
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0613997395

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One of America's top child psychologists provides reassuring advice for parents whose children are experiencing emotional or developmental problems. Here is the essential guide for every parent who is struggling to distinguish typical growing pains from more serious problems.

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Very good, but contains some mathematical errors.

A great resource for long distance shooting

Hard-Target Interdiction

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To: The reader from Ft. Bragg

Complete .50-Caliber Sniper Course : Hard-Target Interdiction
Dean Michaelis
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1581600682

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Nowhere are the big guns covered in more detail. Before Sgt. First Class Dean Michaelis (Ret.) wrote the book on sniping, he wrote a first-of-its-kind program of instruction for the Special Operations Target Interdiction Course. A member of the 1st Special Forces Group, he taught students everything they needed to know to succeed and survive. Now he brings that information to you, covering every aspect of the sniper's art: the history, equipment, skills and missions. He also includes reproducible forms, a military-issue .50-caliber cartridge tip color guide and his exclusive Program of Instruction for Special Operations Hard-Target Interdiction Course. An invaluable resource for military and civilian shooters alike.

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Very good, but contains some mathematical errors........2002-12-24

This book is, overall, very good. The tactical and fieldcraft information is superb. Highly technical shooters should be aware that the information presented on "The Mil" on page 122 is erroneous. The correct values are: (1) There are 6283.2 mils in a complete circle; (2) 1 mil = 3.438 MOA; and (3)1 mil @ 100 yards = 3.600 inches. Use of Michaelis' values will put you off by 0.225 MOA (2 inches at 900 yards).

A great resource for long distance shooting.......2001-02-06

I read this book primarily for two reasons: (1) learn how to adjust for all factors in order to be on target with the first shot in varying conditions and at varying distances not known in advance of ranging, and (2) get an idea of specific makes and configurations of long distance rifles, optics, and related equipment so that I could make an intelligent selection. This book has been remarkably good in these two areas. It does present the information you need to know to dial in your shot accurately and adjust for changes in temperature, altitude, distance, and so on before you take the first shot. I've been pleased with the results using Dean's book and data tables. I've also used his reviews of rifles and optics to make purchases that I've been happy with.

If you have questions in any of these areas, this is a excellent book. Much of the book will be useful to you. The title does not fully reflect all the information contained in the book, though. It contains tons of useful information whether you shoot the big 50s or just 308s and 338s.

As far as other parts of the book of interest to real snipers or wannabes, such as target selection, evasion, etc, I have no expertise to judge, although I found the chapters an interesting read. My personal theory of combat is "when they're in range, you're in range" and therefore I'd just as soon stick to shooting paper targets or fresh venison.

Hard-Target Interdiction.......2000-12-14

The book contains a lot of information, much of it good background info and a good read for people with an interest in the subject matter. However, I would be careful about characterizing the work as a "Complete .50 Caliber Sniper Course" or anything approaching a "Hard-Target Interdiction" protocol. It is neither, in my view.

Anyone having with so-called "designated marksman" experience(using current politically correct language)knows full well that there is no one as necessarily self-confident and as self-reliant as the sniper. These attributes alone preclude the application the "cookie-cutter" or "formula" approach taken in the book.

As regards interdiction, the effort will be short-lived and unsuccessful given a presumption of an untalented target. In the real world, combatants are often relatively equally resolved, talented, and eqipped and success and failure are separated only by a greater level of paranoia and prevailing circumstances, with the target having the home town advantage. A successful effort, followed by an unsuccessful evasion (capture), may be expected to result in the sniper's swift execution and an unsuccessful mission.

The real world is a cold and harsh one. That which is needed to survive in the world into which the author takes his reader cannot be taught the way he strives to teach it and success and survival cannot be achieved with the insights and tools he provides.

Read the book, enjoy it for what it is - a good read on a subject that is, for most, an esoteric one in which many have an interest and there isn't too much around to read.

A MUST BUY!.......2000-07-16

If you are interested in long range shooting and you like ballistics, GET THIS BOOK! I am in the process of moving up from a light-class system to a medium/heavy-class system, and this book had ALL the information I needed to get started. As for the use of theodolites versus lasers, I disagree with "Bragg"! I know from personal experience that lasers are very easy to detect on the modern battlefield. I'm looking forward to learning more about the use of a theodolite as supposed to a laser on longer distances. If you have any questions about this review or related topics feel free to e-mail me:

ballistics@usa.com

To: The reader from Ft. Bragg.......2000-03-14

First, did you read the book, or is this purely a personal opinion. I would invite you to contact me to discuss your opinion. The reality is that nearly ALL sniper instructors in the military, current and past, did NOT see combat experience. I have a pretty good idea who this is, but why don't you step up and put your name to your review like the others did?

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Renaissance & Reformation 1300 1648 2ND Edition
G R Elton
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Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648. Third Edition.
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RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION 1300-1648

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RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION 1300-1648
G.R. (ed.) Elton
Manufacturer: London, Macmillan, (1970). Reprint. Pict. stiffened wrappers, pp. x, 310. Wrappers creased, number stamps and label remnants on partially detached title page, a good copy.
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Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648
G. R. - Edit. Elton
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Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648
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Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648
G.R. Elton
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Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648
G.R. (Editor) Elton
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Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-1648
G.R. (ed.) Elton
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RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION, 1300-1648 2ND EDITION
G. R. Elton
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