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Modern Urban Housing in China (Architecture)
Manufacturer: Prestel ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 3791325078 |
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The development of modern urban housing in China over the past 160 years is examined in this unique volume for the first time. From the beginnings of China's modernization after the Opium Wars to the latest trends adopted after the market reforms of the 1980's, this publication offers a broad overview of the developments in building construction and design. Extensively illustrated and written by a team of Chinese and Western experts, it is a must-have for anyone interested in the architecture of China.Customer Reviews:
Decent enough history from a mainland perspective.......2007-04-12
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Drawing from Within: Unleashing Your Creative Potential
Nick Meglin , and Diane Meglin Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0446674044 |
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Authors Nick and Diane Meglin present an exciting method for self discovery and accomplishment by focusing on the pure, simple pleasure of self-expression. The object in this stimulating book is not to teach how to draw, but rather to help the reader experience the joy of creating through a number of exploratory exercises that can increase creativity in all areas of life.Customer Reviews:
Good intentions are not enough, alas.......2003-08-27
Drawing Tips with a Big Dose of Pep-Talk.......2001-12-09
Also, simply drawing - even making tons of drawings everyday - is no guarantee you'll get better. As someone who plays classical guitar and the banjo I can attest that HOW you practice drawing effects you just as much (although I agree this is best assessed by your own personal goals of what getting 'better' is). As the old saying goes, "practice wrong and you only get better at getting it wrong." So think carefully about your own needs and what you are looking for. Do you find yourself suffering from blocks, anxiety about what to draw or too much of the silent inner critic? If so then the chapters in this book may be quite helpful and enjoyable for you. If, however, you are in need of practical tips for spurring further creative efforts there may be other books that are more suited to your needs.
I can sum up the book's philosophy in one sentence, "just do it." That's it. The entire book's chapters are filled with arguments about why you only get better at drawing by actually drawing. Along with some of the authors' opinions that trying to teach drawing skills is a futile effort. So again, I say, think carefully about your own needs. What exactly are you searching for in a book about unleashing creativity? If you have a hard time being creative because of internal conflicts this book could be quite helpful. If you are NOT in need of a self-help oriented book there are other books on the market that may be more suited to what you're looking for. For example, the assignments at the end of each chapter is something I truly enjoyed. You get the same thing many times over from Bert Dodson's Keys to Drawing without the self-help psychological component of Drawing From Within.
So the bottom line is - do you want a drawing book where most of the pages contain psychological pep talk and annecdotes for overcoming "blank page" block? Or do you want a more practical exercises/tips book? Your answer will determine if this book will be enjoyable and helpful to you.
A great how-to and sketchbook.......2000-03-19
An inspirational and motivating guide!.......1999-10-02
The action of putting pen to paper conjures in many people a fear of "misrepresentation," a reluctance to commit for fear of "doing it wrong." The Meglins address this limiting belief by reframing the concept of making art. They inspire the reader to reclaim the right to the pleasure of taking risks and trusting one's own perceptions.
In Drawing From Within, the Meglins speak with one encouraging and humorous voice. Based on years of experience in teaching drawing (Nick) and mentoring self-development (Diane), this inspirational father/daughter team creates an atmosphere of willing experimentation for the reader. In this context, even the inexperienced can feel safe enough to remove negative self-judgment and thereby take the time and space to produce spontaneous and satisfying drawings. An enjoyable and validating read!
A first-rate book!.......1999-07-31
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Terry Richardson: Kibosh
Manufacturer: Damiani ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 888943130X Release Date: 2005-08-15 |
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The limited edition version of Terry Richardson's infamous Kibosh Explicit, raunchy, funny, disturbing, absorbing, titillating, scandalous are all words that could describe this project. It's a black bag, containing a black book, which contains 358 X-rated color images. Be forewarned: This material is ADULT in nature and is not for general consumption. Edition of 500 copies, each of which comes with a signed and numbered photograph.
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Terry Richardson: Kibosh
Terry Richardson Manufacturer: Damiani ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000N53JMI |
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Markov-Switching Vector Autoregressions: Modelling, Statistical Inference, and Application to Business Cycle Analysis (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems)
Hans-Martin Krolzig Manufacturer: Springer-Verlag Telos ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 3540630732 |
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The book presents a systematic and operational approach to econometric modelling of time series subject to shifts in regime. The first part gives a comprehensive mathematical and statistical analysis of the Markov-switching vector autoregressive model. It deals with the theoretical properties and the statistical tools for empirical research. The discussed theoretical and practical developments will be of use to econometricians intending to construct and use models of dynamic, multivariate, possibly non-stationary systems. The second part includes an intensive study of international business cycles. Particular attention is paid to the case of Germany. It is designed so that it can be used by researchers who are interested in applying the methods without going into too much detail about the underlying theory.Customer Reviews:
Good Solid Book for a second treatment of Markov Switching.......2000-05-16
A good book on Regime-switching models.......2000-04-05
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dot.bomb: My Days and Nights at an Internet Goliath
J. David Kuo Manufacturer: Little, Brown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0316507490 |
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Anyone who stumbled through the Web's earliest days--as either a starry-eyed entrepreneur, investor, or employee--will find plenty to recognize in J. David Kuo's insightful and entertaining dot.bomb. Wrapped in the tale of Value America, Craig Winn's wildly unsuccessful bid to hop aboard the Internet revolution in 1997 and totally remake retailing, the book paints a clear picture of the way optimism and wishful thinking became fatally intermingled in the rush to mine the gold supposedly buried deep within this glowing, new electronic medium. And Kuo, formerly the company's senior vice president of communications, knows the story intimately and shows here that he also knows how to tell it."The single goal was to build scale, build the brand, and become the Internet behemoth... overnight," he writes in describing how Winn, a traditional businessman with traditional ideas about building a traditional company, was sucked into the day's unbridled cyber-fervor as he tried to assemble his vision of a one-stop electronic shop that took advantage of all the Net's imagined bells and whistles. "[But] Winn had more competitors than he imagined," Kuo continues. "In Silicon Valleys, alleys, and corridors, retailers, technologists, and bankers were creating dot.com companies that would sell pet food, lingerie, books, electronics, discount items, luxury items, home-improvement items, furniture, and everything else imaginable. All those companies were already operating on new Internet math. Winn had to catch up."
In the pages that follow, Kuo vividly chronicles the heady years that came just after Michael Wolff's pioneering Burn Rate era, and he does so with just as juicy an insider's perspective (although without the rancor and animosity that such an experience often engenders). There also are plenty of practical lessons here. One strongly suspects, however, that much like those brought back from gold rushes to Sutter's Mill, these also will go largely unheeded when the fever spreads again. --Howard Rothman
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J. David Kuo had a ringside seat at one of the biggest busts of the Internet age. Value America (NASDAQ:VUSA) was supposed to revolutionize retailing by using the Internetno more retailers or distributors needed. Fred Smith, legendary founder of Federal Express, called it the best business model hed ever seen and invested millions of dollars. In a few short years, the company raised and spent hundreds of millions of dollars before a spectacular crash.Download Description
This was 1999, the pinnacle of dot-com fever, and David Kuo has just been invited to walk through the magic portal. It was a huge Internet startup called Value America, and in his new job as communications SVP David was expected to spread their gospel: aCustomer Reviews:
The Creator Syndrome.......2007-07-12
An enjoyable read.......2006-10-01
Highly educationaly.......2006-08-06
One of my favorite books!.......2005-04-26
Excellent book.......2005-02-01
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Dot.Bomb My Days and Nights as an Internet Goliath
J David Kuo Manufacturer: Back Bay Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OU0DQC |
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Dot.Bomb: My Days and Nights At an Internet Goliath
J. David Kuo Manufacturer: Back Bay Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OUBRNA |
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Put Your Best Foot Forward Russia: A Fearless Guide to International Communication & Behavior (Put Your Best Foot Forward Bk. 4)
Manufacturer: International Education Systems ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0963753061 |
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Intended to give Western businesspeople the cultural background and communication skills they need to interact effectively with Russians and to establish the relationships that are the basis of doing business in Russia. Indispensable information for leisure travelers, students, and hospitality workers as well as businesspeople. Topics covered include Meeting and Greeting, Names and Titles, Corporate Culture, and Especially for Women.Put Your Best Foot Forward-Russia is equally helpful for leisure travelers, students, teachers, people in the travel and hospitality industry, and hosts who entertain international guests.
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Good information.......2000-04-18
The only odd thing was advertizing, but it is easy to ignore.
The book puts an awkward foot forward.......2000-04-16
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Shifting the Center: Understanding Contemporary Families
Susan J Ferguson Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0767416422 |
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Shifting the Center is an anthology that explores the issues and diversity of contemporary families by presenting a balanced coverage of racial and ethnic variation, and integrating a diversity of family arrangements and processes.Customer Reviews:
Good book, can be hard for undergrads..........2007-03-07
Beware! Older edition of the book!!!.......2007-01-25
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Farmers in the Forest: Economic Development and Marginal Agriculture in Northern Thailand
East-West Center Manufacturer: Univ of Hawaii Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0824803663 |
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New lands and old traditions;: Kekchi cultivators in the Guatemalan lowlands (Center for Latin American Studies, University of Florida. Latin American monographs)
William E Carter Manufacturer: University of Florida Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0813002672 |
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Retaining Valuable Knowledge: Proactive Strategies to Deal with a Shifting Work Force
American Productivity & Quality Center Manufacturer: Amer Productivity Center ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound ASIN: 192859364X |
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Attracting, developing, and retaining a knowledgeable work force is a major issue for senior management teams, but many are not yet aware of the scope of the problem or potential solutions. The Best-Practice Report Retaining Valuable Knowledge: Proactive Strategies to Deal with a Shifting Work Force identifies how the principles, tools, and practices of knowledge management can be applied to retain valuable knowledge before it leaves the organization and to transfer the knowledge of the organization to its new employees.The purpose of this report is to help guide the successful design and implementation of knowledge retention strategies by detailing the options and critical success factors, based on lessons from leading organizations, in three areas:
identifying the knowledge and the need,
methods for knowledge capture, and
methods for the transfer and access of knowledge.
Benchmarked organizations:
Best Buy Inc.
Corning
Northrop Grumman
Siemens AG
World Bank
Xerox Connect
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Shifting Paradigms in German-Jewish Relations (1750-2000) (Harry H. Kahn Memorial Lectures (1995-1999))
Wolfgang Mieder , Hazel Kahn Keimowitz , and The Center for Holocaust Studies At The University of Vermont ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000TCPDAQ |
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Urban Centers and Rural Contexts in Late Antiquity
Edited by Thomas S. Burns Manufacturer: Michigan State University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0870135856 |
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Cost containment: challenging fidelity and justice. (implementation of federal Diagnostic Related Groups, DRGs): An article from: The Hastings Center Report
E. Haavi Morreim Manufacturer: Hastings Center ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008MF0AA Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from The Hastings Center Report, published by Hastings Center on December 1, 1988. The length of the article is 5076 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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Due south: scrap recyclers follow the shifting geographic center of the U.S. manufacturing economy.(Cover story) : An article from: Recycling Today
Brian Taylor Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000FI970G Release Date: 2006-04-20 |
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This digital document is an article from Recycling Today, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2939 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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The economics of work and family.(Kids at Work: The Value of Employer-Sponsored On-Site Child Care Centers)(Fighting for Time: Shifting Boundaries of Work ... An article from: International Labour Review
Naj, Jr. Ghosheh Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000FOQAC8 Release Date: 2007-07-27 |
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This digital document is an article from International Labour Review, published by Thomson Gale on December 22, 2005. The length of the article is 2837 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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The graying of the health club: health club demographics are shifting to the senior set, as research demonstrates that fitness is a lifelong habit that ... An article from: Saturday Evening Post
Andrea Neal Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000NA6FJW Release Date: 2007-02-06 |
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This digital document is an article from Saturday Evening Post, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2015 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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Deep Black: Space Espionage and National Security
William E. Burrows Manufacturer: Random House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0394541243 Release Date: 1987-01-12 |
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Superb Reconnaissance Review (Hardcover Edition).......2004-04-26
Best book on Cold War spy satellites in space.......2000-04-08
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Deep Black: Space Espionage and National Security
William E. Burrows Manufacturer: Random House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000K1F5B8 |
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The times in which we live
Eric L Selden Manufacturer: Herald Pub. House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0830901868 |
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Albert Camus on political murder: A sign of the times in which we live
Michael Blair Camillo ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00071VGTG |
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A few evidences of the times in which we live
L. F Cole Manufacturer: Steam Book Press of Young & Winn ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00087Y4R0 |
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Omens of the age: A prophetic guide to the times in which we live
Gilbert C Saddler Manufacturer: Destiny Publishers of South Africa ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007IZCSA |
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The present crisis, or, A correspondence between the signs of the times in which we live and the prophetic declarations of Holy Scripture
John Hooper Manufacturer: Dow & Jackson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008CVY46 |
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The value of ourselves and the times in which we live: The substance of an extemporary address, spoken before the Ciceronian and Phi Delta Societies of ... Ga., on commencement day, July 25, 1849
Benjamin F Porter Manufacturer: Printed at the Temperance Banner Office ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00089FOZO |
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Young America: A sermon for the times in which we live / by Rev. Charles Wadsworth, D.D
Charles Wadsworth Manufacturer: s.n ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008A2320 |
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Pelicans, Cormorants and Their Kin (Animals in Order)
Erin Pembrey Swan Manufacturer: Tandem Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: School & Library Binding ASIN: 0613595378 |
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