Building Type Basics for Office Buildings (Building Type Basics Series)

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From the acclaimed New York Firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox, this volume in the Building Type Basics series gives you the essential information you need to initiate designs for every type of office building, from dramatic skyscrapers to utilitarian low-rise complexes.

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Painting Figures in Oil and Acrylic (Watson-Guptill Painting Library)
Jose Maria Parramon
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Pubns
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The Art Of Painting The Female Figure In Oils And Acrylics - A Grumbacher Art Library Book
Uldis - Paintings Klavins
Manufacturer: M. Grumbacher
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The art of painting the female figure in oils and acrylics (The Grumbacher Library ; B 408)
Uldis Klavins
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The Art Of Painting The Female Figure In Oils And Acrylics - A Grumbacher Art Library Book
Uldis - Paintings Klavins
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On her beloved mountain bike Alessandra Meniconzi has traveled along the over 2,000 year-old trade route that links Orient and Occident: the Silk Road. Her sensitive, understanding nature allowed her to gain access to lives that often remain hidden to the photographer's lens. She spent time in the tents of Uzbek nomads and the kitchens of Tibetan monks. She drank tea with members of Pakistan's Kalash tribe and was invited to the wedding of a Kazach couple. The photographs provide an insight into the original lives of the people who live along the Silk Road and are fighting for their survival and traditions in modern Asia.

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wonderful intimate portraits.......2004-03-24

this book offers intimate portraits of people and cultures found along the ancient Silk Road. The pictures give a wonderful impression of human values and cultures in one of the oldest travelled routes in the history of mankind.

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creatures..........2001-06-25

this was not one of my favorite urusei yatsura novels. it was still as funny as the others, but all the new characters kinda confused me. the one thing i really must warn you of in this book is ten and ran. they are so confusing. i did not quite understand ran's role in this book anyways. she's just sort of there and she's constantly happy contrary to "sweet revenge". ten is also very odd in that he seems a lot less intelligent in this book than in the last one. other than this, the book is very funny and if you enjoy the rest of urusei yatsura, than you will like this one. love ya all---^.^ ciao!!!

Still more Urusei Yatsura... Still fantastic!.......2000-08-26

Creature Features is another excellent Urusei Yatsura book. This time about half the book is devoted to the story of a party to arrange Lum's marriage to someone other than Ataru, and Ataru's (slightly botched) attempt to crash it. The other half is a collection of shorter stories. And it's another great book. Ten, Lum's one year old flying cousin, really comes to the fore in this book, and he makes the stories his own.

Still fantastic. Still essential. So buy it already!

Consicely speaking, Hillarious.......2000-04-02

I highly recommend this book. It is well-drawn, comical, has great characters, whimsical, exiting, jocular, very hard to put down, and funny. To state one specific example, I was at a bookstore once and saw it on a shelf, I sat down and a little while later people stat=rted to stare at me for laughing out loud. (true!)

Consicely speaking, Hillarious.......2000-04-02

Lum.......2000-04-01

Rumiko Takahashi is by far the best author. If you like Ranma 1/2 and other mangas, you'll love this.

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A Dream of Journal.......2006-03-10

Hi,

I got this for my daughter who at almost 7 has recently become interested in her dreams, especially after watching that horrible "Shark Boy/Lava Girl" movie. This journal is a very nice product and if watching that movie got her interested in writing her dreams down, then perhaps it was not a total waste! Lots of space to write but also lots of quotes and anecdotes about dreams and sleep. Something she can keep for many years (if she doesn't lose it!). My only complaint is that the silver pen that came with it didn't work so I had to provice a silver Sharpie. If you can find a copy of this journal, enjoy!

Nice blank book.......2003-11-03

A nice blank book for writing in/recording your dreams. The pages (blueish/purple) are lined and have simple drawings on them. Every few pages has a quote that pertains to dreams. There's a short glossary in the back to help with dream interpretation as well as a list of resources for learning more about dream interpretation. This is great for a dream journal - the kind of dreamst hat come to visit when you sleep - not really for contemplating life dreams since the subject matter (quotes, glossary etc) are all targeted at sleeping dreams. A great book for the bedside though. In terms of construction, its spiral bound and the front and back are hardcovers. An elastic goes over the cover to keep the pages from opening - a nice addition.

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Austria's defeat at the battle of Hohenlinden, on 3 December 1800, created a power vacuum in the area now known as Germany, and Napoleon lost little time in transforming this zone into a pro-French 'cordon sanitaire', creating as he did so the Duchy of Berg, which he later united with Kleve. Like Kleve-Berg, Westfalia was also ruled entirely according to French law, and both provided troops for the French Emperor. In this first of five volumes concerning Napoleon's German allies, Otto Von Pivka explores the Napoleonic campaigns, uniforms, flags and standards of Westfalia and Kleve-Berg.

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Napoleon's German Allies (3) : Saxony (Men at Arms Series, 90).......2007-01-15

Went through no problems.

Superb.......2000-09-14

If either of these two armies interests you, this book is a must have. The color plates are excellent, and so are the army and uniform descriptions. A must have for wargamers and enthusiasts alike.

Good Buy.......2000-04-06

I found this book to be very informative, with reasonably good pictures, although with the info supplied about the Oldenburg Regiment and the pictures it was displaying, I would have preferred to have had a little bit more detail. Over-all this still is a good buy for anybody studying France's allies or for anybody needing info for painting figures as I do.

1815 The Waterloo Campaign: Wellington, His German Allies and the Battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras

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German victory at Waterloo
A nice change but to one sided to be an all rounder
A Refreshing viewpoint
Vorwarts, Deutschland!
Looking at history - fact or Sharpe?

1815 The Waterloo Campaign: Wellington, His German Allies and the Battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras
Peter Hofschroer
Manufacturer: Greenhill Books
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ASIN: 1853673048

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Previously unpublished eyewitness accounts and battle reports German, British, and Dutch archive material published for the first time Controversial reassessment of the whole campaign Here is a unique reassessment of the Hundred Days and a powerful analysis of the epic confrontation at Waterloo. The first of two volumes, this study is a thoroughly researched examination of the opening moves of the campaign from a new perspective based on evidence never before presented to an English-speaking audience. Hofschrer arrives at far-reaching conclusions about the controversial theory that the Duke of Wellington deceived his Prussian alliesand all subsequent historians of the campaign. By presenting events from the perspective of the Germans, the author undermines the traditional view of the campaign as one fought out by the French and the British and reveals the crucial role of troops from Prussia and the German states.

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German victory at Waterloo.......2007-03-17

Peter Hofschroer is by no means alone in his effort to set the historical record straight about Waterloo. Alessandro Barbero, professor at Piedmont University, makes it very clear in his book "The Battle, a New History of Waterloo," that Wellington was at the brink of being trounced by Napoleon when Bluecher came to his rescue and defeated the French. The British version of this historical battle misrepresents these facts. It celebrates Wellington as the great field marshal who saved Europe, when in fact it was Bluecher's forces that put an end to Napoleon's ambitions of a French dominated continent.

A nice change but to one sided to be an all rounder.......2001-12-09

This book is strong in its detailing of Prussian action, strong in investigating any mistakes that the British may have made but like most axe-grinders weak in describing anything that upsets his theory.
I can name countless examples of minor 'attitude' mistakes which include such delights as Prussia mistaken for Germany ( it is not a foregone conclusion that a greater Germany would form at this point and a lot of the Germans appear to hate Prussia anyhow but of course if the forces were split by country then the author would not be able to produce his tabloid headline to sell his book tsk tsk )

A complete refusal to view Prussian attitudes for what they were - example Prussia starts mobilising for war AGAINST Britain,Autstria and France ( because Britain still invlolved against america) 2 days AFTER these 3 make a secret defensive alliance and the author states how horrified Prussia was at this terrible action????? bizarre attitude.

French aggression is frequently mentioned yet Napoleon only actually started 2 wars ( however many he 'helped' ) and Prussian eagerness to avenge the 'Sufferings' on their nation are even more frequently mentioned yet its fairly clear that revenge for the embarrasment of losing was more of a motivating factor.

The most obvious and regretable part of the book lies in his ignoring of any evidence that counters his claim. A major example lies in his statement that Bourmonts defection made no difference to the campaign as the Prussians knew all Napoleons plans anyway. No mention is made of the fact ( bar a sentance later commenting on Gerards late arrival ) that he commanded the advance division of Gerards corps and his disappearance delayed Gerard almost half a day and that had this defection not occured the early engagement at Gilly would have been lost and Ligny would have started earlier and hence the campaign would probably have been lost. I know Historians should avoid what ifs but this statement is obviously ignored because it removes glory from the magnificent Prussian rear guard action.

On a positive note his description of the battles themselves are superb and well written and his destruction of Wellingtons attempts to cover his early mistakes in the campaign that caused the Prussian defeat are well documented and eye-opening ( Wellington shows himself to be almost a good a propagandist as Napoleon ) it is just a shame that his lack of accuracy whenever anything might tarnish the glory of Prussian arms and to quote his own book (replace de Ros with the author ;) )"if de Ros's account is inaccurate regarding this final comment, can it be trusted at all"

A Refreshing viewpoint.......2000-10-28

This book along with the second volume " The German Victory" seems to have touched a nerve ending among many readers.

The book covers the overall situation in Europe before Waterloo, the fragile coalition between the Allies, the fighting around Carleroi, Franses and of course the dual batlles of Ligny and Quatre Bras. Peter Hofschroer writes almost entirely from a Prussian perspective which is refreshing but at times a little frustrating (as I would have liked a bit more French input). He tries to convince the reader that the Waterloo Campaign was more of a German/Prussian victory than a British one based on the make up and numbers of the Allied forces that actually fought in the campaign. He also pulls no punches on the Duke of Wellington's performance in the opening rounds of the campaign and concludes from the evidence of his research that the Duke deceived his Prussian Allies into fighting at Ligny when he knew he could not offer any support.

I enjoyed reading this book which I found to be thoroughly researched and thought provoking and also made good use of maps. Peter Hofschroer has certainly come up with an interesting alternative view point which may polarize the way many people view how the Waterloo Campaign was won.

Vorwarts, Deutschland!.......2000-07-06

All authors, historians, and enthusiasts have their bias, prejudices, and favorite subjects. This is no secret, but it does not stop the conscientious researcher/historian from printing both 'good' and 'bad' information in a study, paper, or book.

Let me pause here to say, in all fairness, that the author and I have corresponded obliquely on different Napoleonic topics, and we neither agree nor do we get along. That, however, has nothing to do with the merits of this volume.

This book does concentrate on the Prussians, and other Germans, but it does so warts and all. Perhaps it is high time somebody does, for if the Prussians hadn't arrived on the field, Wellington would have been beaten, he as much as admitted it later. The author has no problem discussing unpleasant topics, such as the Saxon mutiny against the Prussians before the 1815 campaign began. His research is meticulous, he presents his subject very well, and he is enthusiastic about it, shcih to me is very important.

I was somewhat disturbed by the vehemence and prejudice that some of the reviews here have expressed. This book, and its sequel, have much to say, have been well-researched, and belong in every Napoleonic enthusiast's bookcase. This isn't 'revisionist history' in the sense that it is trying to change results or that it is making something up. It is a valiant attempt at deeper research that has succeeded, and succeeded quite well. This book, and its companion, have set a benchmark that all subsequent works on the subject will have to meet.

Looking at history - fact or Sharpe?.......2000-04-27

I have to admit to knowing Peter Hofschroer for about 20 years,but then we all have our crosses to bear! Seriously, in all the timeI have known him, Peter has been a stickler for accuracy and sourcing. I also have little interest in Waterloo per se, but that probably qualified me to look over the drafts. Peter took on board what was said by myself and others. The end result - and it came as no surprise to anyone who has looked at the Continental material on any Napoleonic campaign - is that a few porkies have been told, things have been distorted and many stories have turned up, which transpire to be based even on documents and stories which first surface years after the event. Closer examination of the regularly repeated tales then shows the clear inconsistencies. So, back we have to go to the original documentation in so far as it exists (and obviously some has gone missing). This was the task Peter set about in the wake of the Hamilton-Williams fiasco. Given HW, I was surprised that one ardent reviewer from Raleigh (who doesn't give his name) describes Peter's book as "amateur historiography that is sadly common in Napoleonic period: long on "data" and short on meaningful synthesis." I suggest he looks at much of the current output on the period. There any reader will find in fact a lot of books that are extremely short on data and long on meaningful synthesis - ie: copying out the more colourful accounts from one side with little hard, checked evidence, the vacuous gaps being filled with something owing its origins more to Sharpe than historical work. It never ceases to amaze me how, 200 years on, there is so much material that hasn't made it into English. Above all, Peter's contribution is to show the Prussian angle, which doesn't appear much anywhere else in English! Only when we have meaningful data can we draw any conclusions. I agree that it is time we had the full French view of these events (Bernard Coppens is giving us plenty on Waterloo itself, but I am sure there is plenty more). Inevitably, in what is an analytical work, the detail can get rather complex and even tedious, but if it wasn't there, wouldn't the criticism be that the author had failed to make his case? You are on a no-win with this. Peter was actually advised by myself and others that getting too bogged in the political run-up would overcomplicate his case and perhaps put off the Sharpe-battle narrative readers, Peter has made his case and like all theories, it must be tested and examined as it makes its way forward. Given the huge numbers of books that appear on Waterloo, it will be interesting to see what follows. Even if you disagree with the conclusions, it should be read if only so that the reader is aware that there is more than the "received wisdom". However, for all those who say Peter is too pro-German , doesn't Wellington come out of rather well, as he was clever enough to put a few over on those daft Prussians and then fool the British too! I'll give it 4-stars to show I am not Peter. END

Men at Arms No. 122 - Napoleon's German Allies 5 - Hessen - Darmstadt and Hessen - Kassel

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Men at Arms No. 122 - Napoleon's German Allies 5 - Hessen - Darmstadt and Hessen - Kassel
Otto Von Pivka
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NAPOLEON'S GERMAN ALLIES (2) NASSAU AND OLDENBURG

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NAPOLEON'S GERMAN ALLIES (2) NASSAU AND OLDENBURG
Otto Text & G.A. Embleton, Colour Plates Von Pivka
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With Eagles to Glory: Napoleon and His German Allies in the 1809 Campaign

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The Definitive Work on the Subject
Outstanding Book!

With Eagles to Glory: Napoleon and His German Allies in the 1809 Campaign
John H. Gill
Manufacturer: Greenhill Books
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NAPOLEONIC UNIFORMS: 2 Volume Boxed Set

ASIN: 1853671304

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The Definitive Work on the Subject.......2000-07-01

This is undoubtedly the definitive work on the armies of the Confederation of the Rhine during the Campaign of 1809. Jack Gill has masterfully told this story with verve, accuracy, wit, and a thorough knowledge of his subject.

Confronted with an invasion of his ally, Bavaria, in the spring of 1809 while still deeply involved in a campaign in Spain, Napoleon had to rely on a contingent of over 50,000 German troops from the Confederation of the Rhine to fight the Austrians. Launching their invasion without a declaration of war, the Austrians hoped to surprise and defeat the Grande Armee and Napoleon, thus reestablishing their preeminence in central Europe. What follows is a tale of high valor, professional skill, and dedication to duty of these loyal allies of Napoleon and it is a tale told with comsummate skill by the author.

Using primary source material in German from myriad sources, each country and army from the Confederation is covered from muzzle to buttplate. Organization, tactics, leadership, uniforms, and combat contributions are all covered thoroughly and this is not only the definitive work on the subject in English, but it is a superv reference work for further study.

This book has set the standard for any author hoping to write a book of this type or on this subject. In short, it is simple superb and it fills a definite void that existed in the literature of the period before its publication. It belongs on every Napoleonic bookshelf.

Outstanding Book!.......1999-05-06

I have read at least 30 books on the Campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars, and this is one of the best. Well researched and well written, it covers the participation of all the minor German states in the 1809 campaign, and includes actions which are almost always skipped over in books that concentrate on Napoleon and the French. A must for any one interested in the history of the German states in the early 1800's.

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The volume contains the histories of the three ancient parishes in Blackburn hundred north of the Ribble (Mitton, Chipping. and Ribchester) and of the eight ancient parishes in Amounderness hundred (Preston, Kirkham, Lytham, Poulton-le-Fylde, Bispham, part of Lancaster, St. Michael-on-Wyre, and Garstang). A very large part of Amoundernesshundred is the level area between the Ribble estuary and Cockerham Sands called the Fylde and one known as 'the wheatfield of Amounderness'. Some of the ancient parishes include places that have become larger, more populous, and better known than the old centres ofpopulation which gave the parishes their names. Poulton-le-Fylde includes Fleetwood, and Bispham is better known to the world as the seaside resort of Blackpool, which also extends into Poulton.

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