Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives

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A colorful history of a remarkable building, the architects, politicians, and celebrities connected to it, as well as its impact on our culture, and the recent renovation. This is the story of Grand Central Terminal in New York City, a remarkable and beautiful building whose birth, survival, and restoration reflect not only the changes that have taken place in our country's history, culture, and social consciousness but also the critical role architecture plays in the expansion of our cities. It begins with the historic struggle to save Grand Central in the wake of the destruction of Penn Station and in the face of economic forces in the real-estate industry that are intent on its demise. There follows a chronological history of the previous two stations on the site; the construction of the present building; and the grand and anecdotal human stories, movies, and radio programs that involve the great building. Also chronicled is the decline of long-distance rail travel and the emergence of the MTA as the force behind Grand Central's rebirth. Chapters and photographs (50 color plates, 100 black-and-white illustrations) provide a fascinating firsthand account of the $400 million restoration.

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Grand to say the Least.......2005-12-23

This is a wonderful book on a magnificent building. This book has wonderful period photos as well as recent images and the text is highly informative. It's hard to believe that this building was once slated for demolition, thanks to New Yorkers like Jackie O, Grand Central was saved. Everyone who visits New York City should venture into this singular station, it embodies New York and you get a real feel for Gilded Age grandeur. If you have any interest in magnificent buildings or just good books in general then I believe you will not be disappointed.

Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives

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Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives
John; Leighton, Maxinne Belle
Manufacturer: W.W. Norton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VAWJE4

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If you like carving birds, you'll love this book!

Carving 20 Realistic Game and Song Birds: Complete Patterns and Instructions (Woodcarvers Favorite Patterns, Book 1)
George Lehman
Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing Company
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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If you like carving birds, you'll love this book!.......2005-08-08

This book, plus the three others in this series, are a super find for anyone doing bird carving. They include background info on each bird, instructions and most importantly, a pattern showing the side view, the top view and front view. Tips on making feet, how to texture and burn your bird are covered and suggestions for mounting are included. I am in a weekly woodcarving club and I have seen the owl, hummingbird and the robin carved from patterns in this book and they looked really good. I carved a pair of chickadees that I am very proud of. This book shows only bird patterns, Lehman's other books cover other birds, plus a few animals. You really need to get all of his books for yourself--and to make yourself popular with other carvers. My only complaint, and it is just a minor one, is that I wish that information on painting the completed projects had been included.

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A wonderful book about Kirlian photography.......2000-05-08

Stanley Krippner and Daniel Rubin wrote this book on the subject of Kirlian photography, and succeeded in combining an excellent explanation of the Kirlian photographic process with wonderful photographic examples. Kirlian photographs show the aura of things such as leaves, coins, and human body parts. This book consists of a collection of articles submitted by researchers in the field on Kirlian-related topics, so there are articles about building a portable Kirlian device, as well as articles showing what a healer's fingers look like when healing is happening! This is truly a wonderful book for anyone interested in learning about Kirlian photography -- both how it works and what it can be used for.

The Kirlian Aura: Photographing the Galaxies of Life

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The Kirlian Aura: Photographing the Galaxies of Life

Manufacturer: Anchor Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IOHVF0

The Kirlian Aura:Photographing the Galaxies of Life: Photographing the Galaxies of Life

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The Kirlian Aura:Photographing the Galaxies of Life: Photographing the Galaxies of Life
Stanley and Daniel Rubin (edited by) Krippner
Manufacturer: Anchor Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J1J15K

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Isaac is a struggling but gifted painter in pre-revolutionary France. With pressing financial troubles and a strong-minded fiancee, he takes a temporary job as a naval painter on a ship delivering supplies to the New World. This is the simple beginning to a not-so-simple tale, for things are not quite what they seem. The boat is not out on a short cruise, but a lengthy and dangerous expedition led by Captain John the Pillager, a successful and charismatic pirate possessed by a touch of madness to rival Herman Melville's Ahab. WINNER OF THE 2002 ALPH ART AWARD FOR 'BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM' at the Angouleme Festival in France. A triumph--Booklist

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This course surveys property and casualty insurance principles and concepts common to all state producer licensing exams, giving students the relevant information they need to help pass the exam on the first try. The text is intended as a comprehensive introduction to property and casualty insurance. Topics include industry regulation, underwriting, property insurance, personal lines, commercial lines, inland marine, commercial floaters and federal programs, crime insurance and bonds, and workers compensation. The text features interactive learning aids that enhance the user’s understanding of key concepts and improve retention. Hundreds of questions with rationales and a final exam are also included within the text.

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Great for insurance buyers too

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Dearborn
Manufacturer: Dearborn Financial Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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Great for insurance buyers too.......2002-04-27

I am an owner of an apartment building and was nervous about being inappropriately insured. After reading the book, I feel like I know exactly what I want and don't want. Like I am on equal footing with an agent/broker.

PASSTRAK Property and Casualty Personal Lines Insurance License Exam Manual

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a good introduction to visualization.......2000-07-01

This book consists of a Prelude and a series of colorful and original visualizations for children. My daughters, 8 & 6, enjoy them very much and they've found them as inspiring as to write their own visualizations. They do fall asleep more easily but we don't read them every night so I don't know whether they'd be useful to improve self-esteem etc. as the prologue says.

As an adult, I find Garth's visualizations a little repetitive and they lack detail.

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Home front and battle front merged in 1865 when General William T. Sherman occupied Savannah and then marched his armies north through the Carolinas. Although much has been written about the military aspects of Sherman's March, Jacqueline Campbell reveals a more complex story. Integrating evidence from Northern soldiers and from Southern civilians, black and white, male and female, Campbell demonstrates the importance of culture for determining the limits of war and how it is fought.

Sherman's March was an invasion of both geographical and psychological space. The Union army viewed the Southern landscape as military terrain. But when they brought war into Southern households, Northern soldiers were frequently astounded by the fierceness with which many white Southern women defended their homes. Campbell argues that in the household-centered South, Confederate women saw both ideological and material reasons to resist. While some Northern soldiers lauded this bravery, others regarded such behavior as inappropriate and unwomanly.

Campbell also investigates the complexities behind African Americans' decisions either to stay on the plantation or to flee with Union troops. Black Southerners' delight at the coming of the army of "emancipation" often turned to terror as Yankees plundered their homes and assaulted black women.

Ultimately, When Sherman Marched North from the Sea calls into question postwar rhetoric that represented the heroic defense of the South as a male prerogative and praised Confederate women for their "feminine" qualities of sentimentality, patience, and endurance. Campbell suggests that political considerations underlie this interpretation--that Yankee depredations seemed more outrageous when portrayed as an attack on defenseless women and children. Campbell convincingly restores these women to their role as vital players in the fight for a Confederate nation, as models of self-assertion rather than passive self-sacrifice.

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First Rate work........2004-01-12

This is a very condensed book, mainly dealing with how the war, ( Sherman's March) affected the people in the path of Shermans army. Mrs. Campbell (the author, and a professor of history) uses extensive footnotes, and numerous sources, from a wide spectrum of people, and authors. One thing Mrs. Campbell bears on, is how Shermans march affected the African-American people, and how it differed with it's affect on the white people; and the differences in effect it had on the moral of the people, versus the effect it had on the Confederate soldiers.

If you're new to Shermans March, this is a good book to start with. It's an excellent, quick view of the effect on the Southern people.

If you've read extensively, on Sherman March, this is an excellent book, that adds to your knowledge.

I also recomment, "Sherman's March"-Richard Wheeler; "Shermans March"-Burke Davis; as well as Shermans March through the Carolina's"- John G. Barrett.

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When Sherman Marched North from the Sea: Resistance on the Confederate Home Front.(Book Review): An article from: Journal of Southern History
Lisa Tendrich Frank
Manufacturer: Southern Historical Association
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0009GPRI0
Release Date: 2005-08-01

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 525 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.

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Title: When Sherman Marched North from the Sea: Resistance on the Confederate Home Front.(Book Review)
Author: Lisa Tendrich Frank
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 70 Issue: 4 Page: 928(2)

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When Sherman Marched North from the Sea: Resistance on the Confederate Home Front.(Book Reviews)(Book Review): An article from: The Journal of African American History

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When Sherman Marched North from the Sea: Resistance on the Confederate Home Front.(Book Reviews)(Book Review): An article from: The Journal of African American History
Michael E. Long
Manufacturer: Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc.
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00082QCWA
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of African American History, published by Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. on March 22, 2004. The length of the article is 1035 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.

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Title: When Sherman Marched North from the Sea: Resistance on the Confederate Home Front.(Book Reviews)(Book Review)
Author: Michael E. Long
Publication: The Journal of African American History (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2004
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Volume: 89 Issue: 2 Page: 187(3)

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Excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed this book!.......2005-12-23

I had to read this book for my Latin American History course that I took with Dr. David A. Howard himself. I was a little nervous at first, because I knew I would have to write a book review on it for class, and I didn't want to have to write that I didn't like it. I loved the book! It is an excellent read both academically and for personal enjoyment. I will definitely keep it in my library to go back and enjoy in the future.

Excellent Book!.......2000-12-07

David A. Howard has written an excellent book for both academic purposes and casual reading. This insightful and provocative look at the life and times of Cabeza De Vaca should supplement any course that strives to thoroughly explore Latin American history. I highly recommend this text for not only people who are searching for historical truths but also for those interested in reading a genuinely captivating chronicle.

Conquistador in Chains Cabeza De Vaca and the Indians of the Americas

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The Comprehensibility of the Universe puts forward a radically new conception of science. At present scientific enquiry is shaped by the orthodox view that in accepting or rejecting theories scientists are impartial with respect to evidence and make no permanent assumptions about the world independently of the evidence. Nicholas Maxwell argues that this view is untenable, and that we need a new orthodoxy, which sees science as making a hierarchy of increasingly attenuated metaphysical assumptions about the comprehensibility and knowability of the universe. This new conception has significant implications, as Maxwell explains. One is that it is part of current scientific knowledge that the universe is comprehensible, even physically comprehensible. A second is that metaphysics and philosophy are central to scientific knowledge. A third is that science possesses a rational, though fallible, method of discovery. A fourth is that we need a new understanding of scientific method and rationality. Maxwell points the way towards the solution, within his new conception, of long-standing philosophical problems about science, concerning simplicity, induction, and progress. His goal is the reform not just of the philosophy of science but of science itself, and the healing of the rift between the two.

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Quotations from Reviews.......2004-04-19

Quotations from Reviews of: Nicholas Maxwell, THE COMPREHENSIBILITY OF THE UNIVERSE: A NEW CONCEPTION OF SCIENCE (Oxford University Press, 1998, paperback, Jan 2003)

"Nicholas Maxwell's ambitious aim is to reform not only our philosophical understanding of science but the methodology of scientists themselves ... Maxwell's aim oriented empiricism [is] intelligible and persuasive ... the main ideas are important and appealing ... an important contribution to the philosophy of physics" J. J. C. Smart, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, vol. 51, 2000, pp. 907-911.

"Maxwell has clearly spent a lifetime thinking about these matters and passionately seeks a philosophical conception of science that will aid in the development of an intelligible physical worldview. He has much of interest to say about the development of physical thought since Newton. His comprehensive coverage and sophisticated treatment of basic problems within the philosophy of science make the book well worth studying for philosophers of science as well as for scientists interested in philosophical and methodological matters pertaining to science." Professor Cory F. Juhl, International Philosophical Quarterly, vol. XL, No. 4, December 2000, pp. 517-8.

"Maxwell performs a heroic feat in making the physics accessible to the non-physicist ... Philosophically, there is much here to stimulate and provoke . . . there are rewarding comparisons to be made between the functional roles assigned to Maxwell's metaphysical "blueprints" and Thomas Kuhn's paradigms, as well as between Maxwell's description of theoretical development and Imre Lakatos's methodology of scientific research programmes." Dr.Anjan Chakravartty, Times Higher Education Supplement, 24 September 1999, p. 24.

"Maxwell ... has shown that it is absurd to believe that science can proceed without some basic assumptions about the comprehensibility of the universe . . . Throughout this book, Maxwell has meticulously argued for the superiority of his view by providing detailed examples from the history of physics and mathematics . . . The Comprehensibility of the Universe attempts to resurrect an ideal of modern philosophy: to make rational sense of science by offering a philosophical program for improving our knowledge and understanding of the universe. It is a consistent plea for articulating the metaphysical presuppositions of modern science and offers a cure for the theoretical schizophrenia resulting from acceptance of incoherent principles at the base of scientific theory." Professor Leemon McHenry, Mind, vol. 109, January 2000, pp. 162-166.

"This admirably ambitious book contains more thought-provoking material than can even be mentioned here. Maxwell's treatment of the descriptive problem of simplicity, and his novel proposals about quantum mechanics deserve special note . . . the much-discussed problem of measurement is for him a superficial consequence of the deeper problem that the ontology of the theory is not unified, in that no one understands how one entity could be both a wave and a particle. In response to this problem Maxwell finds between the metaphysical cracks a way to fuse micro-realism and probabilism, which leads him to a proposal to solve the measurement problem by supplementing quantum mechanics with a collapse theory distinct from the recent and popular one of Ghirardi, Rimini and Weber. Maxwell's highly informed discussions of the changing ontologies of various modern physical theories are enjoyable, and the physical and mathematical appendix of the book should be a great help to the beginner." Professor Sherrilyn Roush, The Philosophical Review, vol. 110, January 2001, pp. 85-7

"Nicholas Maxwell has struck an excellent balance between science and philosophy . . . The detailed discussions of theoretical unification in physics - from Newton, Maxwell and Einstein to Feynman, Weinberg and Salam - form some of the best material in the book. Maxwell is good at explaining physics . . . Through the interplay of metaphysical assumptions, at varying distances from the empirical evidence Maxwell shows, rather convincingly, that in the pursuit of rational science the inference from the evidence to a small number of acceptable theories, out of the pool of rival ones, is justifiable . . . Its greatest virtue is the detailed programme for a modern version of natural philosophy. Along the way, Maxwell homes in on the notion of comprehensibility by the exclusion of less attractive alternatives. In an age of excessive specialization the book offers a timely reminder of the close link between science and philosophy. There is a beautiful balance between concrete science and abstract philosophy . . . In the "excellently written Appendix some of the basic mathematical technicalities, including the principles of quantum mechanics, are very well explained . . . Einstein held that 'epistemology without science becomes an empty scheme' while 'science without epistemology is primitive and muddled'. Maxwell's new book is a long-running commentary on this aphorism." Dr. Friedel Weinert, Philosophy, vol. 75, April 2000, pp. 296-309.

"some of [Maxwell's] insights are of everlasting importance to the philosophy of science, the fact that he stands on the shoulders of giants (Hume, Popper) notwithstanding . . . My overall conclusion is that Universe is an ideal book for a reading group in philosophy of science or in philosophy of physics. Many of the pressing problems of the philosophy of science are discussed in a lively manner, controversial solutions are passionately defended and some new insights are provided; in particular the chapter on simplicity in physics deserves to be read by all philosophers of physics." Dr. F. A. Muller, Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, vol. 35, 2004, pp. 109-110 & 117.

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