Edgar Brandt

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Great Reference Book.......2003-03-19

very useful reference book for inspirational creativity.

A Classic.......2000-07-23

This book is a "must have" for any fan of French art deco/art moderne style. It is beautifully researched and written. The wonderful photography only made me long for more.

exquisite book, a must.......1999-11-25

There was nothing written on this true master of Art Deco metalware, and this book is as comprehensive as a book can be on an artist. Written with respect, admiration and love for the Art Deco style and the metal craft. Cannot be surpassed. Nothing missing, nothing redundant.

Extraordinary overview of the artist, the man, and his time........1999-06-23

The author has produced a comprehensive work covering this great Art Deco artist and the exciting era in which he flourished. Joan Kahr's tremendous depth of knowledge and understanding comes through on every page of this beautiful book.

Covers it's subject from every perspective........1999-05-21

I am a practicing metalsmith of 35 years. This much needed book covers it's subject from every perspective. It will become a valuable asset to historians, collectors and craftsmen. My only critique is that Joan did not include a picture of Brandt's stamp and other ways of varifying his work from fraud.

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Windows, facades, walls, columns, and more

Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture
Tina Skinner , and S. F. Cook
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764322923

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Treasure is brought back to life in this fantastic volume of decorative ironwork and sculpture. Fantastic photography explores the work of artisans of the burgeoning Moderne Art movement in Paris. Selected from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire fellow artists on the cutting edge, the more than 500 exciting pieces shared in this compendium have proven themselves timeless in their classic lines and exquisite detailing. This is a must-have volume for artisans of the forge, sculpture studios, and all fans of Art Deco-era decorative arts.

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Windows, facades, walls, columns, and more.......2005-12-05

Any interested in either studying or collecting art deco ironwork simply must have Art Deco Ironwork And Sculpture: it's the definitive guide to the topic, presenting over 500 pieces in detail on pages which pair photos with history of the Modern Art movement in Paris. The illustrations were selected from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire other artists, and are arranged by ironwork theme: windows, facades, walls, columns, and more.

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Illustration and the Novels of Thomas Hardy
Arlene M. Jackson
Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0847662756

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"Casterbridge": Illustrations of Thomas Hardy's novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge"
Carl Jefferson Weber
Manufacturer: Fairfield Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00088KY82

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A delightful book of photographs ably supported by text, The Spirit of the Place is a celebration of the subtle rather than the spectacular. Although Indiana cannot lay claim to sensational snowcapped mountains such as the Rockies or vast geological formations such as the Grand Canyon, her gently rolling hills stained with autumn colors and her creekbeds sculpted by winter ice possess a quieter, no less profound beauty.

Photographer Darryl Jones not only finds this beauty, but he translates it with breathtaking immediacy: a field of black-eyed Susans against a cloudless blue sky; morning light playing against a complicated pattern of rows of cut hay; sunset reflected in the ripples of a pond--this is the understated beauty of southern Indiana's hill country. Accompanying these sublime images is James Alexander Thom's lyrical prose, which tells the story of the places and the people who settled them. The Spirit of the Place is contemplative, harmonious, and profound.

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A wonderful coffee table book that espouses the beauty of much-maligned Indiana.......2006-04-12

Photographer Darryl Jones and author James Alexander Thom teamed together to make a wonderful little book about the natural beauty of the southern Indiana hill country. Thom's text complements Jones' photographs wonderfully.

Being a native Hoosier, I have an appreciation for the subtle beauties of the state. Jones does as well. Most of his pictures are taken in hilly Owen county. He captures every season, as well as forest, field, stream, farm, and town scenes.

Thom's text is part biography and part stories he heard growing up in Owen County. If you are a fan on Thom's other works, this one will be a nice addition. If you've never heard of Thom, this is a great place to get to know him and his motivations as an author.

I give this one an 'A'.

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Sports humor. Fun reading for anyone, whether you are a long-time TV baseball viewer or just a beginner. Over 100 original cartoons that spoof our nation's beloved pastime. The first baseball primer with a humorous, satirical twist. Completely instructional. Totally sarcastic. A partial list of contents. Field of Play, Broadcast Team, Game Umpires, Uniforms & Equipment, The Coaches, The Defense, The Catcher?s Duties, The Pitcher, Designated Hitter, Strategy and much, much more.

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Just a rewrite of Paul Davidson's interpretation based on D.Robertson's interpretation.......2006-06-29

The potential reader of this book should simply save his money because Palley bases his anaysis on the massive misinterpretations made by Paul Davidson,who based his interpretation on S.Weintraub's interpretation of Dennis Robertson,a self admitted mathematical illiterate,who claimed that Keynes's theory had to be contained in Keynes's discussions on pp.24-30 of the GT,although Keynes himself told Robertson quite bluntly that his theory was not presented technically in chapter 3 of the GT.Palley gives the standard claim that Keynes's theory of effective demand is in chapter 3 of the GT,but that,since Keynes gave no mathematically correct foundation for his theory of effective demand,one has to read between the lines to figure out what Keynes must have really(really) meant if he was rational.P immediately slides down the slippery slope created by Robertson in articles published in the Economic Journal in England in the period 1954-1956 with the help of an error filled mathematical appendix provided by Harry Johnson.P misdefines Z as equaling pO,where p is the price level and O is real output.This is mathematically incorrect since integration of Keynes's footnote on pp.55-56 of the GT and of the derivatives given by Keynes on pp.283-285 prove mathematically that Z= wN+P,where w is the money wage,N is the amount of aggregate employment,and P is expected economic profit.All of Palley's results suffer from this mathematical error on his part,which was passed down to him by P.Davidson.

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This work traces the history and background of the once great American consumer electronics manufacturing industry, an industry that was plagued and finally destroyed by an American-Japanese cartel subverting enforcement of our traditional trade laws. The work is not a "Japan-bashing" diatribe, but a call for changes in Washington, and a return to free trade in our domestic and foreign commerce.

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The nature of work in the United States is changing dramatically, as new technologies, a global economy, and more demanding investors combine to create a far more competitive marketplace. Corporate efforts to respond to these new challenges have yielded mixed results. Headlines about instant millionaires and innovative "e-businesses" mingle with coverage of increasing job insecurity and record wage gaps between upper management and hourly workers. A Working Nation tracks the profound implications the changing workplace has had for all workers and shows who the real economic winners and losers have been in the past twenty-five years. This book is essential reading for those seeking the most efficient answers to the challenges and opportunities of the evolving economy.

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Every year thousands of families welcome overseas students into their homes to work as au pairs. These arrangements can work very well, but without the necessary preparation and oversight, many things can go wrong. By following the practical advice in this book, people will know what to expect of their au pair, and how to help things go as smoothly as possible.

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Must read if getting an Au Pair!.......2007-07-24

This book is a must read if you are thinking of getting an Au Pair to help care for your children. It is written with a British Au Pair Experience in mind, which is a little different if you are in other parts of the world (it would also be nice if that fact were in the description), but you still can get some valuable insight into the experience of having a young Au Pair coming to live with you.

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The Best WWII Aerial Combat Memoir Ever

Engaging and informative southern front jaeger's account

The War Diary of Helmut Lipfert

Come fly with Lipfert, adrenalin and all.

The War Diary of Hauptmann Helmut Lipfert
Werner Girbig
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0887404464

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Aerial combat over the Russian front from one who knew it first hand. Hauptmann Helmut Lipfert's vivid portrayal of his experiences in JG 52 during the last three years of the Second World War will stand as one of the truly classic chronicles of the Jagdwaffe over Russia. JG 52 Experten Walter Krupinski, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and Heinz Ewald make their way through Lipfert's memoirs in an epic tale of combat over the Caucasus, Crimea, Hungary, and Rumania during the late war years of 1943-1945. Lipfert begins the story with his early experiences in the Bf 109 G-2 over Russia in II/JG 52 in 1943, and ends with I/JG 53 in 1945 with 203 aerial victories, one of the few pilots in histiry to reach 200. This book is a rare view into the air war over Russia, when Luftwaffe pilots accumulated incredible kill tallies while facing overwhelming odds against them in mass assaults. Werner Girbig is the author of Six Months to Oblivion-the Defeat of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force Over the Western Front 1944/45(available from Schiffer Military/Aviation History), and unit histories of JG 27 and JG 5.

, 67 b/w photographs, 6" x 9"

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The Best WWII Aerial Combat Memoir Ever.......2005-09-27

Like the title says, this is the BEST WWII aerial combat memoir I have ever read (I've read more than 20). Being based upon a war diary, the descriptions of, and the tactics used under aerial combat are detailed and well-written. And the author spends quite alot of time describing them - he shot down over 200 Allied planes and describes about 1/3 of the combats. Contrary to another viewer's opinion, I maintain that one learns an awful lot about the Bf109s he flew. Although the author spends the majority of time describing aerial combat, it never becomes boring or repetitive. He also does a good job of writing about the non-flying aspects of the life of a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot on the Eastern Front. He has some sympathy for his opponents in the air as well, making a point to give credit to an opponent when he performed well. The author by no means considers himself invinceable, attributing a good portion of his success to luck and a sixth sense. By the way, the book opens with the author being posted right out fighter pilot school to a Luftwaffe fighter squadron, so we don't find out alot about his personal backround. Lastly, this book is apolitical, that is, it draws no conclusions about the regime he flew for nor the regime he fought against. Dogfights galore here !

Engaging and informative southern front jaeger's account.......2004-01-25

Lipfert was a mid-war starter with JG 52 but this did not prevent him from claiming over 200 shot down aircraft in the Eastern Front. Surviving the war, he went on to a carrier as a teacher. If these two facts can reveale anything about his character, they can also describe this book. Effective and to the point, it is a serious yet unassuming, successful effort to bring to mind the state of existence of a Luftwaffe Jaeger in the Southern Front. I was never tired of it, and in fact have come back to it and re-read parts of it many times, as a consequence of looking for a personal view of a flieger's life on events described in other books. The interaction between pilots of his unit under such circustances is also apettizingly glimpsed. So,why not 5 stars? I would like more maps so I could more easily follow the airbase hopping of the late war. In all, I found this book engaging and informative and from a highly personal perspective.

The War Diary of Helmut Lipfert.......2000-12-25

A pleasant surprise for a translation from German!

Lipfert, who died in the early '90's, wrote an engaging little memoir. Despite publisher's claims, you'll find little about Hartmann, Barkhorn, or Steinhoff; you will, however, get a new appreciation for the skill of Lipfert's opponents, the Soviet airmen.

Like all of the German memoirs, there is little technical information in the book--if you don't know much about the Bf109 now, you won't know much more when you finish Lipfert's book.

I risked blowing $25 on yet another disappointing book, but I rate it more highly than "The First and the Last;" "Life and Death of the Luftwaffe;" "The Final Hours;" "I Flew for the Fuhrer;" "I Fought You From the Skies; "Heaven Next Stop;" and perhaps even more highly than "Stuka Pilot."

Come fly with Lipfert, adrenalin and all........2000-11-18

This book is the war time experiences of Helmut Lipfert, one of the leading German aces on the Russian front with a total of 203 kills. Lipfert's unit fought in the Caucasus, Black Sea, Crimea, Romania and Hungary.

Lipfert first takes us through his initial experiences where it was not only an acheivement to come back in one piece but to actually navigate your way home amongest the vastness of flat land with lack of landmarks was perhaps the greatest acheivement of all. With this book you will see a green pilot who is barely able to land his plane, gradually build in confidence and ability and mature to the cunning and expertise of an ace. There are many aerial combats described of in this book and done in such a way that one felt as though they were actually there in the cockpit with Lipfert, adrenalin and all.

Upon reading this book you start to realize it is sometimes just a matter of luck if you survive a war. For example, Lipfert crashed his plane into a house where his BF109 literally disintergrated with the exception of himself and the cockpit which came to rest some distance from the house, but he still lived to tell the tale.

There are also some lighter moments such as when beer had to be flown in disguised as a bomb strung underneath a Messerschmitt when all the alcohol supplies had run out. Lipfert also admitts to having flown off on more than one mission a bit tipsy!

All in all a very enjoyable book telling you how it was in the air on the Russian front.

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Law and English Railway Capitalism, 1825-1875 is the first large scale historical treatment of the relationship between English law and the rise of a leading sector of 19th century industrial enterprise. The book examines the impact of English common law and lawyers on the early steam railway industry. Grounded in a wide variety of legal and industrial source materials, the studys eight analytical narrative chapters examine a range of interactions between early railway capitalism and the evolving culture, doctrine, and procedures of Victorian lawyers. Subjects considered in depth include the legal ramifications of the great railway manias. law and the infiltration of the English countryside, railway accidents, corporate monopolism, and the organization of Englands first corporate legal departments. Each chapter contributes to the books ambitious general interpretation of the profound but ambiguous engagement of an antiquated but powerful legal system with a dynamic new industry.

Law and English Railway Capitalism: 1825-1875. (book reviews): An article from: Canadian Journal of History

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Law and English Railway Capitalism: 1825-1875. (book reviews): An article from: Canadian Journal of History
Richard A. Cosgrove
Manufacturer: University of Saskatchewan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of History, published by University of Saskatchewan on April 1, 1996. The length of the article is 826 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: Law and English Railway Capitalism: 1825-1875. (book reviews)
Author: Richard A. Cosgrove
Publication: Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1996
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Volume: v31 Issue: n1 Page: p134(2)

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Law and English Railway Capitalism: 1825-1875
Rande W. Kostal
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OLEDMQ

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Bald Eagles

Their life and behavior in North America

Photographs by Art Wolfe

Text by Donald F. Bruning

The bald eagle is America's national bird. Protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, this bird had made a steady recovery from near extinction. It is fitting for our heritage that Art Wolfe has devoted his photographic talents to capturing bald eagles on film. His large color photographs show the bald eagles from chicks in nests to adults in full plumage, including their mating rituals, their migrations, and, finally, their release into the wild after captivity.

Donald F. Bruning's text covers superbly the scientific and ornithological aspects of the bald eagle; their habits in Canada, Alaska, and the continental United States; as well as the effects of the Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation agencies to preserve and increase the species.

Contents

Eagle Myths and Folklore

The Bald Eagle: Its Majesty and power

An American Emblem

Biology

Behavior

Conservation of the Bald Eagle

Bald Eagles: Their Life & Behavior in North America

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Bald Eagles: Their Life & Behavior in North America
Art Wolfe
Manufacturer: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0517597470

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