The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home

Book Description

Cob (an old English word for lump) is old-fashioned concrete, made out of a mixture of clay, sand, and straw. Becky Bee's manual is a friendly guide to making your own earth structure, with chapters on design, foundations, floors, windows and doors, finishes, and of course, making glorious cob.
"I believe that building with cob is a way to recreate community and experience the joy of working together while taking back the right to build our own homes and look after our Mother Earth."
She loves doing something that makes sense in a world where lots of things don't.

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Easy Building Ideas.......2007-04-04

This book will give you some great building ideas for your home, especially for simple outdoor structures.

Interesting.......2007-01-17

This book will definitely get your gears turning if you have a love of building. It is simply written with descent illustration. This style of building isn't a difficult concept. However, it is a different concept that I found very intersting. A great book for smaller outdoor projects such as pavillions or outdoor cooking areas.

best.......2006-11-10

I completely enjoyed this book, it is informative, practical, and consistently puts forth the message that ANYONE can build a home. I bought some acreage and have started my own. When I get overwhelmed, I reread this book, step back, and break it down into smaller steps. One of the easiest, most encouraging books I've read on any subject, and the best of the dozen books I've read on this subject.

Great resource to have as you're planning your project.......2006-08-24

This book is a fantastic resource, and full of practical tips on building with Cob in general, as well as site preparation, drainage considerations, roofing.

Definitely something to add to your alterative building methods resource collection.

this book is online.......2005-06-20

You can find more than half of this handbook online at http://www.weblife.org/cob/

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Great for the artist wanting to understand color.......2007-03-11

This is an excellent book for the artist wanting to understand color. It's not a mixing guide though, it's about learning to see and identify the properties of color.

see revised edition.......2002-12-05

This edition has been revised and improved. See 2001 edition.

great introduction to color.......2001-03-12

if you are a beginning artist, an aspiring designer or just someone fascinated with color, then this is a great publication to train yourself in the many nuances of color vision.

the format is a small black three-ring binder of 13 white card pages, and 13 small plastic baggies of dull finish color chips, somewhat smaller than postage stamps. each page presents an empty grid of color (light to dark down the page, and dull to brilliant across it) that you must fill in manually by placing each chip in its assigned position. there are no codes or color names printed on the back of the color chips to help you along, but there is an introductory page explaining the basic concepts of hue, chroma (saturation) and value, the three basic attributes of color.

accompanying the binder is a staple bound color primer by joy turner luke. although the production values are pretty modest, this is one of the best overviews of color i have read anywhere, particularly for artists and designers. luke gets into the history of color research, the basics of color vision, the details of color mixing (she has some sobering critical thoughts about the many commerical "artist's color wheels" on the market today), color design and more.

the color chips are fussy to work with; they are delivered unattached to the card pages so that you can sort and rearrange them in various color tests or color demonstrations, but it's easy to mix them up. i found it most convenient to glue them into place, so that they wouldn't get lost and were ready for quick reference. that tedious exercise apart, this is a very instructive introductory resource for young adults and color students of any age.

Great tool for students and professionals.......1999-04-07

This is a great teaching tool for students and professionals. As a student worker for a professor in my Textile and Apparel program at The University of Northern Iowa, I completed the color set and now want one of my own. It helps expand the understanding of hue, chroma, value, and richness

The New Munsell Student Color Set: Instructor's Guide

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very informative

The New Munsell Student Color Set: Instructor's Guide
Jim Long , and Joy T. Luke
Manufacturer: Fairchild Books & Visuals
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Using Color | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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very informative.......2002-12-05

The New Munsell Student Color Set is a serious and informative color theory and application book that contains a text plus color charts and color chips, based on the Munsell Color System, which is a color identification system that is widely used in industry and science.

This is the revised and updated version. There are many improvements including greater clarity, many more illustrations including color plates, more exercises and additional helpful information about using color in most art and design disciplines, both 2D and 3D. Also the computer is integrated as a learning tool and a professional tool.

There are many color texts out there but this one has substantial content. The only negative is that a couple of chapters may be too technical for some, but they can be skipped without diminishing the understanding of other chapters.

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A collection of the best photography of Broadway from the 1940s to the 1960s by legendary theatrical photographer Eileen Darby. During the golden age of American theater on Broadway, the names of stars such as Katharine Hepburn, Marlon Brando, and Ethel Merman were writ large on theater marquees. Playwrights such as Eugene O'Neill, Thornton Wilder, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller offered a new play every season.

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Stars on Stage: Eileen Darbz and Broadway's Golden Age: Photographs 1940 - 1964.......2005-09-10

A wonderful book and the perfect gift for an actor. The iamges are really excellent.

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Wow!.......2002-07-17

This and the author's other volume are true works of art. I can't wait for the next volume, which will hopefully bring some levity to issues like arthritis, Alzheimers, hardening of the arteries, varicose veins and other atrocities of old age.

TERRIFIC AND VERY AMUSING.......1999-09-17

I just enjoyed both the Male Menopaws (The Silent Howl) and Menopaws by Martha Sacks. It was just hilarious and really made me chuckle. I wish I had these books when Iwas going through such turmoil in March of 99.

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V. A. Sukhomlinsky (1918-1970) was one of the most influential Soviet educators of the postwar period. His idealistic vision of human development and his deep love for children led him to develop a holistic system of education that emphasized the moral and aesthetic dimensions of a child's development as well as the physical, intellectual, and vocational. His school in the Ukrainian village of Pavlysh was visited by thousands of schoolteachers and his books were read by millions. This is the first major study to present Sukhomlinsky's educational legacy to an English-speaking audience. It is addressed to parents and teachers as well as specialists in the field.

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BILL SHANKLY--ITS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT.......2000-11-07

This biography is a super read and a must for the bookshelf of any"Shanks"fan.Anything about Shankly is interesting and entertaining but this one by Stephen F.Kelly is probably the most comprehensive I have read so far.I am an avid Bill Shankly admirer and I was enthralled in this book,I just hated to put it down when my eyes were calling for sleep.From the coal face in Glenbuck,Ayrshire,Scotland,the small mining village where he was born,we are taken on a wonderful soccer journey to Liverpool via Carlisle,Preston,Grimsby and Huddersfield,its all there,the hard times,the Scottish pride,the humour and the great,never ending enthusiasm for the game.You can just see the sparkle in his eyes as he slaps one of his players on the back and proclaims to one and all,"What a great day for football all we need is some green grass and a ball." You also have to chuckle as he briefs his Liverpool team before a big game against a top European team with the words,"You have nothing to worry about,they are just a load of cab horses."Yes this is a football story,a story about a man who was one of a kind,a fiercely proud man,a players manager, a knowledgeable manager loved by many people in the football world.moreso by the Liverpool fans.This book tells it all,you travel the road with Shanks and really could it be better than that,I don't think so.

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Bill Shankly - Never Walk Alone
Dave Bowler
Manufacturer: Orion Publishing Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0752804367

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The Essential Shankly
John Keith
Manufacturer: Robson Books Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1861054653

If You're Second You Are Nothing: Ferguson and Shankly

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If You're Second You Are Nothing: Ferguson and Shankly
Oliver Holt
Manufacturer: Macmillan UK
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0230015247

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Mr. Shankly's Photograph
Stephen F. Kelly
Manufacturer: Robson Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 186105646X

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Shankly
Phil Thompson
Manufacturer: The Bluecoat Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1872568114

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Shankly
Bill Shankly
Manufacturer: Barker
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0213166038

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The Shankly Legacy
Bernard Bale
Manufacturer: Breedon Books Publishing Company Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1859830455

Talking Shankly: The Man, the Genius, the Legend (Mainstream Sport)

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Talking Shankly: The Man, the Genius, the Legend (Mainstream Sport)
Tom Darby
Manufacturer: Mainstream Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1840184930
Release Date: 2001-08-16

Book Description

There is no doubt that Bill Shankly was one of the greatest managers of all time. The former miner took over at Second Division Liverpool in 1959. The changes he made there were nothing short of revolutionary, and few would argue that it was he who transformed the sleeping giant into the great club it is now. To the people of the city he was a hero they could relate to and even today, more than 25 years since his death, he is remembered with love and admiration. Tom Darby has spoken to some of the men Shankly molded into great footballers—among them Ron Yeats, Ian St John, and Kenny Dalglish—and has also gathered stories from ordinary Liverpudlians whose lives were touched by the genius Scotsman. Whether profound, witty, or sarcastic, Bill Shankly's comments on life and football are as relevant and entertaining today as they were in the 1960s and '70s.

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Bill Shankly

Manufacturer: VIRGIN BOOKS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000H97VHY

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Martha's thoughts and memories are reflecting through the ruby red glass of her toothpick holder as she decides how to divide the treasures she has collected over her lifetime. She is leaving everything to her grandchildren and each gift must be as unique as each of them. After Duncan inherits the house, he discovers that his grandmother was in tune with the past and the future. He discovers special treasures that Martha did not know existed. Memories Reflecting in Ruby Red Glass, a book inspired by the toothpick holder that sits on her table, is Margo Elliott's first book. She and her husband live in the scenic village of Bonaparte, Iowa.

Customer Reviews:

Move over "Scarlet Letter".......2005-03-27

I had the opportunity to read this book. From the moment of the first word to the very last word, the book draws you in to read more. The graphic descriptions can take you to the other side of the world and stand next to the author on his travels. You know what it was like be black during the "Jim Crow" days on the trains in the south. Granted that my 25 years never saw the ugly side of America, his visual imagery is just so vivid that I seriously think they should dump "Scarlett Letter" and place this book on the reading lists of High School Students.

Fighting Germany and America........2000-04-20

Charles Dryden's book forces people to see the trials and tribulations encountered by black servicemen and women during WWII. I was shocked to read about the different encounters with 'Jim Crow' that Dryden and his peers waded through during their service years. A must for anybody curious about WWII, the Tuskegee Airmen or about the fight for civil rights in America.

A definitive study in courage.......1999-12-16

I meet Col. Dryden when he gave a talk about his experiences and his book. I then read the book a felt a tremendous respect for the author and all the Tuskeegee Airmen. Col. Dryden tells his personal story in a way that made me feel as though I was there with him the whole time. The challanges of blacks in America in his story left a powerful impact on me, the courage the author displayed is an insperation. A-Train is very well written and reads easily. It is an powerful story that left me feeling inadequate and ashamed to be white. I had the oportunity to meet Col. Dryden again and sought him out just to shake his hand again, knowing him from his book, it was hard to hide my emotions.

Every young African American boy should read this book........1998-12-20

Every young African American boy should read this book. It is an inspiration.

Excellent memoir of a man from an interesting age.......1998-05-21

I initially bought this book expecting it to be similar to the other slew of WWII books out there ( The ME-109 dove at me out of the sun with guns blazing...). Instead I got an honest account of a man who wanted to fly for his country and be treated with the same respect as any other pilot. Dryden's memories and descriptions of his voyage through training to be a pilot as well as the segregated and de-segregated Air Force are interesting and honest. Dryden't narrative is not the heart-pounding, can't-put-the-book down type but rather the story of a man who, faced with tremendous adversity from his own society and country, persevered. There is no bitterness in Dryden's story, and I put the book down tremendously impressed by his belief in himself, in his religion and his friend. It's a good book

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British Decolonization, 1946-1997: When, Why and How Did the British Empire Fall?(Review) (book review): An article from: Canadian Journal of History
Chris Youe
Manufacturer: University of Saskatchewan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

General | Canada | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B00099NQYE
Release Date: 2005-07-28

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of History, published by University of Saskatchewan on December 1, 1999. The length of the article is 838 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: British Decolonization, 1946-1997: When, Why and How Did the British Empire Fall?(Review) (book review)
Author: Chris Youe
Publication: Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1999
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Volume: 34 Issue: 3 Page: 483

Article Type: Book Review

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British Decolonization, 1946-1997: When, Why and How did the British Empire Fall? (British History in Perspective)

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British Decolonization, 1946-1997: When, Why and How did the British Empire Fall? (British History in Perspective)
W. David McIntyre
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

The sudden demise of the world's greatest empire in the years after the Second World War was a momentous event in global history. After nearly four centuries of colonial activity, the British relinquished their empire in a little more than twenty years--less than half a lifetime. In this lucid new survey, David McIntyre provides a concise narrative of the sequence of decolonization, summarizes the debate as to why it happened, and considers what was distinctive about the way events unfolded. The variegated dependencies in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific were relinquished with startling speed. Although loss of empire left the British indifferent and cynical about the legacy of the Commonwealth--membership of which was only grudgingly conceded for a time--the post-colonial era finds a de-Britannicized Commonwealth showing remarkable signs of vigor.

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These provocative essays by leading philosophers of science exemplify and illuminate the contemporary uncertainty and excitement in this changing field. The papers are rich in new perspectives, and their far-reaching criticisms challenge arguments long prevalent in classic philosophical problems of induction, empiricism, and realism. By turns empirical or analytic, historical or programmatic, confessional or argumentative, the authors' arguments both describe and demonstrate the fact that philosophy of science is in a ferment more intense than at any time since the heyday of logical positivism seventy years ago.

Inference, Explanation, and Other Frustrations: Essays in the Philosophy of Science

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Inference, Explanation, and Other Frustrations: Essays in the Philosophy of Science
John, ed. Earman
Manufacturer: U. of Cal.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PGHIW2

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