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Stone, brick, tile, or metal? See how many ways there are to envision and create this enduringly popular interior feature. A warm and charming addition to our $12.98 series of illustrated books on style and design, Fireplace Styles is a celebration of the hearth at home, from primitive to contemporary. Generously illustrated with full-color photographs, it makes a lovely gift book, and is sure to be of interest to the increasing number of homeowners looking for inspiration in creating or enhancing a fireplace for virtually any room of the house.
Customer Reviews:
Below Average.......2007-07-21
I've ordered a few books on fireplaces recently because I'm building a home. And this book just doesn't display the knowledge or variety of pictures that other books do. While this book makes claim to styles from "Early, French Classical, Georgian, American Colonial, Victorian, Modernist and Contemporary," they are barely reflected in some of the photos. I expected, not better photo quality pictures (aesthetics), but a better selection of pictures (aesthetics). Form, Function, and Design? Not well depicted
History book.......2006-02-03
This book presents very interesting historical information on the development of fireplace styles over the centuries, and the photographs included were inspiring! (If a photo had been provided for every fireplace described in detail in the text, I would have given 5 stars!) Keep in mind this book's emphasis is on the history rather than the 'how to' of fireplaces.
Very few pictures, very few ideas.......2005-05-27
This book is not worth your money. Fortunetely, I got it used. There are no good ideas and good pictures here. Don't buy it.
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Continues the collection of Crumb's sketchbooks.
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We are surrounded by love -- the fierce emotion that consumes us as it expands our hearts and enables us to overcome the worst and savor the wondrous. Love is the nectar that inspires us as poets and parents, companions and neighbors, siblings and citizens. It is a depth of sentiment that defines us and shapes our humanity, a river connecting the nostalgia of the old with the dreams of youth. It is the most profound, powerful, and encompassing force in life.In this stunning photographic collection, 100 photographers, including a number of Pulitzer Prize winners, bring to light this profound feeling through photographs from the M.I.L.K. Collection: Moments of Intimacy, Laughter, and Kinship -- one of the most ambitious photographic competitions ever staged. Here is love in all its facets: the adoration of a girl as she gazes into her father's eyes; the passion of young lovers kissing beside a fountain; the attachment of a boy to his dog; the contentment of a family asleep at the beach; the devotion of an elderly wife reading to her husband from a book written in Braille; the tenderness of a little sister embracing her big brother; the affection of two entwined fingers.The M.I.L.K. project was conceived to revere what it is to love and be loved. Within the pages of these glorious photographs, you will witness the best that is in all of us, our bountiful capacity for love.
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drew tears to my eyes.......2003-08-19
the book makes me re-look at my life, the images will reach deep into everyone's heart.
photographers from all over the world captured that
moment...expression...joy....
i am very glad i found this gem
Now This Is Love.......2002-01-25
In this fantastic collection of photographs, the most mysterious and cherished of feelings is reflected in pure visual terms. It is truthful, moving, and a delight to behold. I can't recommend this enough.
A Must have book for photographer.........2001-07-29
This book is the best proof that says "Picture speaks louder than word". I was at the photo exhibition for the M.I.L.K project at the NYC Grand Central station and was totally amaze and impress by these photograhs. That's why i bought this book the next day itself. These are pictures taken not only by professionals but also by many amature who did wonderful works! Every single pictures in the book or exhibition speak for itself. A truly great wedding gift or just a plain coffee table book.
Celebration of Humanity.......2001-07-19
The "Love" book stirs emotions from all ends of the spectrum - joy, tears, laughter, and longing. The collection of photographs is truly a celebration of humanity. There isn't one image that doesn't belong in the book. We can all relate the moments that are captured and rejoice in them. In a time of great suffering throughout the world this book is a reminder of why life is beautiful and precious.
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This digital document is an article from International Journal of Humanities and Peace, published by International Journal of Humanities and Peace on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 5282 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: Dialogue between cultures for a civilization of love and peace message of his holiness Pope John Paul II for the celebration of the "World Day Of Peace" January 1st, 2001.(Transcript)
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International Journal of Humanities and Peace (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: International Journal of Humanities and Peace
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Page: 4(5)
Article Type: Transcript
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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Love Prepack: A Celebration of Humanity
Manufacturer: William Morrow & Company
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On this desert planet of chaos, corruption, and heat, few people can afford to be generous, non-violent, and kind. But what if you're not completely "people"? That's the dilemna of being Vash the Stampede, the gunslinging, seemingly unstoppable hero of Trigun. And though he's alone in his quest, he's not lonely. Enter Wolfwood, a cross-carrying priest with a chip on his shoulder and no qualms about killing. He makes a fitting foil with Vash, and bears a lifetime of mysterious anguish. What is it about Wolfwood that makes him so conflicted and intriguing?
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Regency Editor Life of John Scott
Manufacturer: Aberdeen Univ Pr
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ASIN: 0080284566 |
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This how-to book for new home sales will help you in the following ways:
Create a high income career
Selling skills of a top producer
Understanding real estate finance
Using blueprints as a sales tool
Talk construction like a pro
Qualifying prospects in three minutes
Follow-up for maximum sales
New closing ideas
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A few decades ago, most families were intact. Most children came home to a mother who monitored their diets, watched over their social lives and provided the basics in emotional nurturing. But today, most mothers work outside the home and many fathers are unmarried or divorced, often living far away. As a result, too many kids now feel like just another chore to be outsourced - dropped off at daycare, handed over to a nanny, plopped in front of a TV or the Internet.
In Home-Alone America, scholar Mary Eberstadt offers hard data proving that absent parents are the common denominator of many recent epidemics, including obesity, STDs, attention deficit disorder, and the use of psychiatric medications on even very young children.
Eberstadt transcends the rhetoric of the 'mommy wars' by asking a tougher question than that of individual fulfillment: What is the cumulative effect of the modern adult exodus from the home? Have we already reached a tipping point in this society of unattended children and teenagers? And if so, what does that mean for our future?
Customer Reviews:
For the sake of the children .......2007-06-10
This book is a wake- up call to America. It makes a very strong case for the conception that the increasingly troubled state of American children is connected to parental absence from the home. The increase in recent years in rates of teenage suicide, mental health problems, childhood sexual abuse, alcoholism, drug- abuse, obesity Eberstadt connects with the fact that America's children and young people are more and more left alone, and unsupervised.
She points to two major factors which have led to more and more single- parent families, the first is the historically high- rate of divorce and the increasing rate of illegitimacy. But is not only in the single - parent families but in the homes in which there are two working parents in which absenteeism from the family has increased. She points out that today seven out of ten mothers work outside the home. And that half of them would continue to do this even if they did not need the money. She says that what benefits the parents as individuals might not necessarily be of benefit to the children. And she points too to a widespread effort to conceal the unpleasant conclusion that a working parent, and especially a working parent may do more harm for the children than the good. She in this regard points to evidence which suggests that the families which do have a parent at home for most of the time have less disturbed and problematic children than those who do not. She cites Francis Fukuyama who says that one reason Americans from Asian families do so well in education is that the mothers of these families devote themselves more to home and children.
This is an important and illuminating wake- up call to America.
Crucial.......2007-04-06
This is a must-read for all parents. It documents what we all thought all along but were too afraid to say: mothers desperately need to nurture their children at home. Their influence, their love is irreplaceable. Our nation is now reaping the harvest of mothers who have "turned off their hearts" to work long hours away from their helpless little ones. The meteoric rise in substance abuse, obesity, depression, anxiety and a host of other social ills can be largely attributed to the breakdown of the family: missing Dads (who play an absolutley critical role in a child's healthy development) and especially moms. The "hand that rocks the cradle" really does "rule the world". We need Dads to help support their wives in nurturing their children at home. The author's research is vast and well documented. This is a brave and essential book for parents and policy makers alike.
Eye-opening, Insightful, Well-researched.......2005-12-04
Mary Eberstadt approaches the common belief that absent parents (either through divorce or the "necessity" of both parents working outside the home) are acceptable because 'kids are resilient.'
She systematically dissects the various arguments, both pro and con, and demonstrates the far-reaching effects on kids. Definitely an eye-opening book.
While some of the suggestions offered are mere theory (e.g., the hypothesis that young girls' fertility cycles are affected by non-related males living in the household, which may contribute to earlier sexual experimentation), it is research worth reading.
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Men, Women, and History: A Biographical Reader in Western Civilization Since the Sixteenth Century
Roland N. Stromberg
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall College Div
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Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia is a quick-reference field guide to the sandpipers, plovers, stints, and other shorebirds found on these continents. The exhaustive and superbly detailed color plates show the birds at rest and in flight, and in every plumage variant likely to be encountered. Species are treated plumage by plumage alongside images of similar species they are otherwise likely to be confused with. Succinct text on pages facing the plates summarizes the key identification features of appearance, voice, and behavior. There is a color distribution map for each of the described species. This guide provides fast, easy, and reliable field identification of this challenging group of birds.
- 80 color plates show full range of plumage types of all species covered
- Concise facing text treats appearance, voice, and behavior
- Clear color distribution map for each species
- Definitive pictorial guide to the shorebirds of these continents
Customer Reviews:
Slightly disappointing compared to available guides.......2007-09-25
Being a shorebird enthusiast, I have had this title in my sights for a while and planned to purchase it as soon as I could find a copy to look through. I have owned the old Helm guide since it came out but, for portability, in the field I tend to use Sibley or the Collins Bird Guide as a shorebird identification supplement to whatever national guide I am using (that is here in the Western Hemisphere). I felt it was about time I got my library up-to-date with this new volume which promised to supersede all my guides. However, when I finally managed to look over a copy I have to say I found it a little disappointing. For me at least, the illustrations do not match those of Killian Mullarney, Peter Hayman or David Sibley and the text does not seem to add much to the older Helm guide - indeed, I prefer that pioneering guide. It just shows how much care went into the preparation of those older guides - Shorebirds is 21 years old now and still hard to beat! This may be a personal view - and admittedly based on a short perusal - but I could not justify adding the book to my library.
Chris Sharpe, 25 September 2007. ISBN: 0691126720
Shorebirds are intercontinental.......2007-07-29
Many shorebird species can occasionally be seen in other continents than where they normally occur, more so than any other bird group. Thus, for birders who like to see rarities (which is nearly all of them), these birds are very special. But they can also be difficult to identify to the species level. Hence, it's a good idea to bring out this field guide specifically for shorebirds for the whole northern hemisphere.
The drawings are very good, and larger than in most other field guides, thus showing more details of the plumage. Also, there are several plumages per species.
Cleverly, the species are grouped according to resemblance in plumage rather than in a strict systematical order. Very handy also is that all flight drawings are grouped separately. The distribution maps are large, thus showing exact occurrences (inasfar known).
This is a book to have at hand when visiting coastal areas in the migration season, or when making birding trips to one of the other continents.
Shorebirds--they all look alike..........2007-03-30
The book proved to be very useful, the drawings are very clear, the text are informative and detailed with special emphasis on the differences between similar bird species. Also it is small enough to use it in the field---very important!
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