Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance: A Guide for the Consumer, Sixth Edition
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Individuality in Clothing Selection and Personal Appearance: A Guide for the Consumer, Sixth Edition
    Suzanne G. Marshall , Hazel Jackson , Mary F. Kefgen Professor Emerita , Phyllis Touchie-Specht , M. Sue Stanley , and Mary F. Kefgen
    Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

    GeneralGeneral | Design & Decorative Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Fashion | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
    FashionFashion | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
    DecoratingDecorating | Interior Design | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Psychology & Counseling | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
    GeneralGeneral | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
    General & ReferenceGeneral & Reference | Technology | Science | Subjects | Books
    All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    Arts & PhotographyArts & Photography | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    Home & GardenHome & Garden | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    ProfessionalProfessional | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
    Similar Items:
    1. Textiles (10th Edition) Textiles (10th Edition)
    2. Ready-to-Wear Apparel Analysis (3rd Edition) Ready-to-Wear Apparel Analysis (3rd Edition)
    3. Fashion: From Concept to Consumer (8th Edition) Fashion: From Concept to Consumer (8th Edition)
    4. Inside the Fashion Business (7th Edition) Inside the Fashion Business (7th Edition)
    5. Fashion Illustration for Designers Fashion Illustration for Designers

    ASIN: 0130358657

    Book Description

    This acclaimed volume provides a strong, multidisciplinary foundation for individual and family clothing choices as it balances theory with actual applications. The authors present a broad base of knowledge at an introductory level for readers' general education—unlike other books, which focus more narrowly on the needs of fashion professionals. Packed with activities, learning objectives, illustrations, and photographs, this user-friendly book meets the needs of future fashion professionals. The authors address fashion and personal appearance issues such as influences on consumer clothing selection, target market influences, cultural, socio-psychological and physical influences, design elements and principles applied to clothing, and consumer clothing selection issues such as fit, quality, care and planning. For fashion professionals and others interested in the fashion industry.

    Todo Sobre La Tecnica del Oleo
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Todo Sobre La Tecnica del Oleo
      Jose Maria Parramon
      Manufacturer: Parramon
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

      GeneralGeneral | Instructional & How-To | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
      SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Arte | Arte, arquitectura y fotografía | Libros en español | Formats | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Instrucción y Referencia | Arte | Arte, arquitectura y fotografía | Libros en español | Formats | Books
      No-FicciónNo-Ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books | Automotriz | Ciencias Sociales | Crimen y Criminales | Educación | Estudios de la Mujer | Feriados | Filosofía | Gobierno | Hechos Verídicos | Planeamiento Urbano y Desarrollo | Política | Sucesos de Actualidad | Transportación
      ASIN: 8434220393

      The Lowell Connector: Lines & Shots from Kerouacªs Town
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        The Lowell Connector: Lines & Shots from Kerouacªs Town
        Clark Coolidge , Michael Gizzi , and John Yau
        Manufacturer: Hard Pr Inc
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

        GeneralGeneral | Photography | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
        20th Century20th Century | Poetry | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Poetry | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
        GeneralGeneral | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
        United StatesUnited States | Single Authors | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
        ASIN: 0963843303

        Asi Se Lee La Historieta (Coleccion Asi Se Hace--)
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Asi Se Lee La Historieta (Coleccion Asi Se Hace--)
          German Caceres
          Manufacturer: Beas Ediciones
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

          GeneralGeneral | Drawing | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Comic Strips | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Comics & Graphic Novels | Subjects | Books
          ContemporaryContemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
          SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Foreign Languages | Reference | Subjects | Books
          SpanishSpanish | Foreign Language Nonfiction | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
          DibujoDibujo | Diseño Gráfico | Arte, arquitectura y fotografía | Libros en español | Formats | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Tiras Cómicas | Revistas Cómicas y Novelas Gráficas | Libros en español | Formats | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Revistas Cómicas y Novelas Gráficas | Libros en español | Formats | Books
          ContemporáneaContemporánea | General | Literatura y ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books
          EducaciónEducación | No-Ficción | Libros en español | Formats | Books | Canada y México | Colegio y Universidad | Consejería | Curricula | Educación Especial | Educación de Adultos y Educación Continua | Escuela Primaria | Escuela Secundaria | Europa y Euroasia | General | Habilidades para el Estudio | Lectura | Método de Instrucción | Participación de Los Padres | Pedagogía | Politica | Referencia | Teoría Educativa | Transición y Jardin Infantil
          ASIN: 9508340916

          The Complete Films Of John Wayne (Film Library)
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • A Beautiful Book
          • The Complete Films of John Wayne
          • Below-average "Films of . . ." book
          • Great book plenty of information
          • Indespensable to the serious collector of Wayne films...
          The Complete Films Of John Wayne (Film Library)
          Boris Zmijewsky , Steven Zmijewsky , and Mark Ricci
          Manufacturer: Citadel
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

          Acting & AuditioningActing & Auditioning | Theater | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
          EntertainersEntertainers | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
          GeneralGeneral | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
          Look Inside Entertainment BooksLook Inside Entertainment Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
          Similar Items:
          1. John Wayne : The Man Behind the Myth John Wayne : The Man Behind the Myth
          2. Duke: We're Glad We Knew You: John Wayne's Friends and Colleagues Remember His Remarkable Life Duke: We're Glad We Knew You: John Wayne's Friends and Colleagues Remember His Remarkable Life
          3. Duke: Life and Times: The Life and Times of John Wayne Duke: Life and Times: The Life and Times of John Wayne
          4. John Wayne: American John Wayne: American
          5. Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne

          ASIN: 0806509457

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book.......2006-03-22

          I ordered this book afteer seeing it in Williams, Arizona. My husband is a great fan of John Wayne and the story and pictures were so enjoyable. I find him looking at it all the time.

          5 out of 5 stars The Complete Films of John Wayne.......2004-07-01

          One of the best books on John Wayne films that I have ever
          seen. I already own a softback copy and intend on purchasing
          a hardback copy. I would recommend this to any serious John
          Wayne Collector. It gives you a complete history of all the
          films with a list of actors and a short bio of the film with
          some pictures.

          1 out of 5 stars Below-average "Films of . . ." book.......2000-04-16

          Aside from the illustrations, I don't find much to recommend this book. There are no commentaries about the making of Wayne's films, no discussion of Wayne's working methods, no critical analysis, and nothing about the films' financial impact in the theaters. No character names are included in the cast lists, so they are basically useless in finding out who played who. Much of the information is inacturate. In the introduction the authors state that in his early days Wayne appeared in several Ham Hamilton comedies, but no such films appear in the main body of the book (in fact, I've never heard of a screen comedian named Ham Hamilton, although there was an animator by that name working for Walt Disney at the time). The plot synopis to many of the films are incorrect, listing wrong character names and describing incidents that don't happen in the film. And I'm still trying to figure out why Ward Bond is listed twice in the cast list of DAKOTA. There's a really great blooper in the write-up to CHISUM: The authors state that the true-life characters of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid are included in the story and that Garrett is gunned down by Billy! Say what? (No, this doesn't actually occur in the film.) Oh, yes, if this book is the "complete" films of John Wayne, then why isn't COLLEGE COACH (1933) included?

          My final verdict: Skip this book and seek out a copy of Allen Eyles' far superior (and, unfortunately, now out-of-print) book JOHN WAYNE AND THE MOVIES (re-issued as simply JOHN WAYNE).

          5 out of 5 stars Great book plenty of information.......1999-09-15

          If you are looking for John Wayne films this is the book to have. It tells what the film is about, who also starred in and what year it was made. It also has plenty of photos to help you recognize what movie it is and if it is the one you are looking for. The book has some interesting facts about some of the movies.

          5 out of 5 stars Indespensable to the serious collector of Wayne films..........1997-04-03

          The real testimony to the value of a resource is whether it occupies eternal space on your shelf, gathering dust, or if it becomes so worn out that it bears replacement. I have dogearred, destroyed, or otherwise "used up" two complete paperback copies of TCFOJW over the past twelve years since it first appeared. It was not until the last replacement that I finally relinquished and went to a hardback copy. This book is an indespensable (if not exhaustive) resource for any serious John Wayne film buff. My only complaints (and, subsequently, suggestions for future revisions) are that the cast and tech lists are not complete; and that Wayne's appearences on radio and television are not documented. Another helpful feature would be to show which films are available in video and letterbox formats. You need this book
          The Complete Films of John Wayne
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            The Complete Films of John Wayne
            Ricci Mark
            Manufacturer: Citadel Press
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000LAU28O
            The Complete Films of John Wayne Limited Set Including VHS
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              The Complete Films of John Wayne Limited Set Including VHS
              Boris Zmijewsky, and Mark Ricci Steve Zmijewsky
              Manufacturer: Citadel Press
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Hardcover
              ASIN: B000NW0QPE

              Bugle Resounding: Music And Musicians Of The Civil War Era (Shades of Blue & Gray)
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Bugle Resounding: Music And Musicians Of The Civil War Era (Shades of Blue & Gray)
                Bruce C. Kelley , and Mark A. Snell
                Manufacturer: University of Missouri Press
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Hardcover

                GeneralGeneral | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                History & CriticismHistory & Criticism | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | 19th Century | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
                GeneralGeneral | Civil War | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books
                All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
                Similar Items:
                1. Music of the Civil War Era (American History through Music) Music of the Civil War Era (American History through Music)

                ASIN: 0826215386

                Book Description

                In the mid-nineteenth century the United States was musically vibrant. Rising industrialization, a growing middle class, and increasing concern for the founding of American centers of art created a culture that was rich in musical capital. Beyond its importance to the people who created and played it is the fact that this music still influences our culture today. This anthology, which grew out of the first two National Conferences on Music of the Civil War Era, bridge musicology and history and represent the forefront of scholarship in music of the Civil War era.
                Bugle Resounding: Music and Musicians of the Civil War Era.(Book Review) : An article from: Journal of Southern History
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  Bugle Resounding: Music and Musicians of the Civil War Era.(Book Review) : An article from: Journal of Southern History
                  Paul F. Wells
                  Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Digital

                  EntertainmentEntertainment | Subjects | Books | Humor | Movies | Music | Performing Arts | Pop Culture | Puzzles & Games | Radio | Sheet Music & Scores | Television
                  EntertainmentEntertainment | HTML | Formats | e-Docs | Formats | Books
                  ASIN: B000EQIJJY
                  Release Date: 2006-02-28

                  Book Description

                  This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2006. The length of the article is 705 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.

                  Citation Details
                  Title: Bugle Resounding: Music and Musicians of the Civil War Era.(Book Review)
                  Author: Paul F. Wells
                  Publication: Journal of Southern History (Magazine/Journal)
                  Date: February 1, 2006
                  Publisher: Thomson Gale
                  Volume: 72 Issue: 1 Page: 189(2)

                  Article Type: Book Review

                  Distributed by Thomson Gale

                  Million Dollar Video Poker
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                  • The real money is in book and video royalties
                  • A fun read for VP players
                  • Video Poker by a Pro
                  • enjoyable read
                  • Interesting, but dated
                  Million Dollar Video Poker
                  Bob Dancer
                  Manufacturer: Huntington Press
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback

                  GeneralGeneral | Card Games | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                  Video PokerVideo Poker | Gambling | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                  GeneralGeneral | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                  Look Inside Entertainment BooksLook Inside Entertainment Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books
                  Similar Items:
                  1. Video Poker: Optimum Play Video Poker: Optimum Play
                  2. The Video Poker Edge: How to Play Smart and Bet Right The Video Poker Edge: How to Play Smart and Bet Right
                  3. The Frugal Gambler The Frugal Gambler
                  4. Frugal Video Poker Frugal Video Poker
                  5. The Video Poker Answer Book The Video Poker Answer Book

                  ASIN: 0929712110

                  Book Description

                  Bob Dancer is the best known video poker player and writer in the world. In just six years, after coming to Las Vegas with a $6,000 bankroll, Dancer won more than $1 million playing beatable machines. Million Dollar Video Poker recounts the events of those six years, with stories about his meteoric ups and downs, and lessons for players of all skill levels. Video poker is one of those rare casino games that can be beaten by a talented and informed player, and Dancer explains how it's done. Never before has a top video poker professional shared so many of his winning secrets.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  2 out of 5 stars The real money is in book and video royalties.......2007-06-11

                  Even though he won over $1 million in a five-month period, he had to put most of his winnings back into the machines in order to win the next big jackpot. Mathematically his strategies are probably perfect, but that doesn't put money into my pocket. I've played video poker using his strategies and I lose every time. I guess if I had a bankroll of $80,000 to spend I would eventually win a jackpot, but then what's the sense if I win a jackpot of $40,000 when I'm already down by $60,000??!!! The book is a nice story about his life while earning a living at video poker, but his real earnings these days are from the sale of books, strategy cards, and video poker CDs.

                  5 out of 5 stars A fun read for VP players.......2007-05-12

                  As an experienced VP player, I'm rating this book just as a fun read -- something to kill time while on your way to Vegas, Reno, or AC. I just wanted to know more about Dancer's life and what propelled him to decide to be a professional gambler. This isn't about agreeing or disagreeing with his methods -- just a fun read to see how a professional player got where he is today. Think of it on the level of admiring a film director alot and wanting to read about him/her -- you're probably not going to go out and make a movie, but you enjoyed hearing about his/her life.

                  I've sent a couple of these books to friends of mine who also play VP and they loved them.

                  5 out of 5 stars Video Poker by a Pro.......2006-10-19

                  As a professional gambler and gambling book writer (Casino Gambling for Fun and Profit: Second Edition), I can say that Dancer is the premier VP strategist and player on the scene today, and this book represents the success he's earned for hard work involved in the thousands of hours he's sat before the video poker screen. (He is also an excellent dancer.) I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
                  J. Edward Crowder, Ph.D.

                  5 out of 5 stars enjoyable read.......2006-09-11

                  If you like to play video poker this is a fascinating book. My husband thinks I'm obsessive and compulsive. Bob Dancer makes me look laid back. I really enjoyed his story. I like to re-read it sometimes when I'm going to Las Vegas just to get in the video poker mood.

                  3 out of 5 stars Interesting, but dated.......2006-07-02

                  Bob's book covers more on his life story than the actual meat of playing video poker. I did enjoy reading it though.

                  Vegas changes a lot, and this book has not kept up with that change.

                  Overall, interesting, but if you want to learn how to play video poker, this book is not for you.

                  The Making of Channel 4 (British Politics and Society)
                  Average customer rating: Not rated
                    The Making of Channel 4 (British Politics and Society)
                    P. Catterall
                    Manufacturer: Routledge
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Paperback

                    TechnicalTechnical | Video | Movies | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Television | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                    History & CriticismHistory & Criticism | Television | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
                    JournalismJournalism | Writing | Reference | Subjects | Books
                    Television & VideoTelevision & Video | Telecommunications | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                    Media StudiesMedia Studies | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Communication | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                    Social HistorySocial History | Historical Study | History | Subjects | Books
                    ASIN: 0714644854

                    Book Description

                    Channel 4 had been a matter of controversy for years even before it came on the air in November 1982. There were lengthy debates about what its role would be and the part to be played by the ITV companies and the growing number of independent television producers. There was also political controversy over the profile of the new channel, some wishing to see it as "their" channel in response to the apparent political hegemony of Margaret Thatcher. The result was sharp conflicts, not only over programming but, as the channel became established, over its relationships with the ITV companies and its regulatory body, the IBA.
                    These controversies in the making of Channel 4 are revisited in this volume. The opening article by Edmund Dell, the channel's first chairman, describes and explains his sometimes stormy relationship with Jeremy Isaacs, the chief executive, while the witness seminar and the other articles offer the views of Channel 4 commissioning editors and representatives from the IBA, the ITV companies,the independent producers, the Home Office and the BBC.

                    Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent
                    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                    • Get this at Amazon
                    • Enjoyable for Rent-heads
                    • A Beautiful Insight into an Adored Actor
                    • A must read!
                    • This Book is Amazing!
                    Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent
                    Anthony Rapp
                    Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
                    ProductGroup: Book
                    Binding: Paperback

                    Actors & ActressesActors & Actresses | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                    AuthorsAuthors | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                    EntertainersEntertainers | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                    TheatreTheatre | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                    MemoirsMemoirs | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                    GeneralGeneral | Performing Arts | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
                    Similar Items:
                    1. Rent Rent
                    2. Rent (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition) Rent (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
                    3. Civilian Civilian
                    4. Rent (1996 Original Broadway Cast) Rent (1996 Original Broadway Cast)
                    5. Look Around Look Around

                    ASIN: 0743269772

                    Book Description

                    Anthony Rapp had a special feeling about Jonathan Larson's rock musical Rent as early as his first audition, which won him a starring role as the video artist Mark Cohen. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent opened to thunderous acclaim off-Broadway -- but even as friends and family were celebrating the show's first success, they were also mourning Jonathan Larson's sudden death from an aortic aneurysm. And when Anthony's mom began to lose her battle with cancer, Anthony found himself struggling to balance his life in the theater with his responsibility to his family.

                    In Without You, Anthony tells of his exhilarating journey with the cast and crew of Rent as well as the intimacies of his personal life behind the curtain. Marked by fledgling love and devastating loss, Without You is an exceptional memoir of the world of theater, the love of a son for his mother, and maturity won far too early.

                    Customer Reviews:

                    5 out of 5 stars Get this at Amazon.......2007-09-23

                    At first when I wanted to get this audio book I went to Barnes and Nobles. Figured, Hey, might as well save on shipping and handling. They never told me a price and told me it'd be in soon. TWO months go by and still no book! I go in every week and ask them, do you have my audio book yet?? they say No, we can't find it in any warehouse anywhere. Finally I say take me off the list, I'm going to Amazon.com. I also ask them what was the price? They say "about $70" I am so glad that I never got it from them!! I saved FIFTY bucks with amazon.com and also got it in TWO DAYS!! And that was with the cheapest shipping they have! It made the entire process worth it. And the audio book is simply amazing, I read the book about two years ago and now I listen to the Audio Book in the car while I'm driving. It's extremely relaxing and Anthony's voice is so soothing and I don't feel alone when I drive alone at night.

                    5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable for Rent-heads.......2007-08-11

                    Since I'm a big fan of Rent, I enjoyed this a lot. A revealing look at Jon Larson and his cast in the early days.

                    5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Insight into an Adored Actor.......2007-07-29

                    Anthony Rapp has set the bar on many characters on Broadway. This novel introduces its readers to the man behind the song. It's remarkable to discover someone who has the talent to act and can find the words to express what we all long to share. Wonderful book for any fan or any person interested in good writing.

                    5 out of 5 stars A must read!.......2007-06-11

                    A truly remarkable life story. Very well written and easy to read. I couldn't put it down!

                    5 out of 5 stars This Book is Amazing!.......2007-05-15

                    If you are a fan of RENT or Anthony Rapp, you will love this book! Even if you've never heard of either of them, read this book. It is honest and heart-felt. It will truely touch you. It touched me!
                    Without You: a Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent
                    Average customer rating: Not rated
                      Without You: a Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent
                      Anthony Rapp
                      Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover
                      ASIN: B000N7AYNI

                      Dangerous Men: The SAS and Popular Culture
                      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
                      • A sociologist's view of the SAS
                      • A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND GOOD MONEY
                      • The popular view of SAS vs reality
                      Dangerous Men: The SAS and Popular Culture
                      John Newsinger
                      Manufacturer: Pluto Press
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover

                      GeneralGeneral | Military | History | Subjects | Books
                      Military ScienceMilitary Science | History | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | England | Europe | History | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | Gender Studies | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | Sociology | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                      Media StudiesMedia Studies | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                      GeneralGeneral | Mythology | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      Fairy TalesFairy Tales | Genre Fiction | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                      ASIN: 0745312160

                      Customer Reviews:

                      1 out of 5 stars A sociologist's view of the SAS.......2004-11-09

                      The central thesis of this book is that there is a myth of the SAS's military prowess that far exceeds the reality of their achievements. Although there is arguably some merit to this suggestion, the author largely relies upon logical fallacies and weak arguments which hint at a lack of understanding of military strategy.

                      The author begins by arguing that because the SAS have never single-handedly won a war their contribution to military conflict is insignificant. The impact of guerrilla warfare and counter-insurgency action in war is not discussed.

                      He then goes on to argue that the books and films of individuals such as Andy McNab and Chris Ryan give an unrealistic view of SAS activities. The fact that much of this material is clearly described as *fiction* does not impact upon his argument.

                      The author makes some valid points about the SAS and the militaristic overtones of Margaret Thatcher's government but inexplicably attributes this to a desire by the SAS to be associated with Thatcher, rather than the other way around.

                      Although the book is extensively footnoted and copious sources are cited, there are many fallacious appeals to authority which betray the author's lack of military knowledge.

                      No literate student of modern military history will find this book of value, unless as an object lesson in the dangers of not doing your research before venturing into print.

                      1 out of 5 stars A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME AND GOOD MONEY.......1999-03-30

                      IT SEEMS THAT THE AUTHOR OF THIS VERY DRY AND ONE SIDED LOOK AT THE SAS HAS GOT A PERSONAL PROBLEM WITH THEM. INSTEAD OF JUST REPORTING THE FACTS, THE AUTHOR FINDS NOTHING BUT FAULT IN THE JOB THEY DO JUST LIKE AN ARMCHAIR QUARTERBACK ON MONDAY NIGHT. IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THE AUTHOR JUST LOOKS AT THE SURFACE OF SOME OF THEIR MISSIONS, INSTEAD OF DOING MORE RESEARCH TO FIND THE REAL ANSWERS. IF YOU WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY...$50.00 FOR THE HARDCOVER VERSION! THEN BUY THIS BOOK. I SENT MINE BACK.

                      5 out of 5 stars The popular view of SAS vs reality.......1998-03-23

                      The author of this book, a British academic, deconstructs the popular image of the Britain's Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) generated by the spate of books-historical, autobiographical, and fictional-that have been reprinted or written since 1980, when a SAS team killed a group of terrorists and rescued their hostages after storming the Iranian Embassy in London, an action that propelled the SAS, with the blessing of the Thatcher government, onto the world stage. The author examines what he believes is the disparity between the myth and the reality of the SAS and its history, and he examines the political use to which he believes SAS has been put by Conservative governments beginning with Thatcher's. The author covers a lot of ground in the course of examining movies, television documentaries, and many books dealing with the SAS. His examination of the literature of the SAS will provide many readers with useful assistance in deciding which of the many books about the SAS are worth pursuing (and it will alert many readers, I suspect, to books of which they were unaware). As one would expect of an academic, the book is richly footnoted and sources are cited. SAS groupies and wannabes will wish to spend their money and time on other books. Serious students of modern military history in general, and of the SAS in particular, as well as those with interests in politics or sociology, will find this book interesting.

                      The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda
                      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                      • This Is What It Is Like
                      • The war up close
                      • Would be a compelling book, if edited or better-written
                      • a truthful look at early interrogation in Afghanistan
                      • A pretty good read
                      The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda
                      Chris Mackey , and Greg Miller
                      Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Hardcover
                      Similar Items:
                      1. The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns Joachim Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe (Schiffer Military History) The Interrogator: The Story of Hanns Joachim Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe (Schiffer Military History)
                      2. U.S. Army Intelligence and Interrogation Handbook: The Official Guide on Prisoner Interrogation (U.S. Army) U.S. Army Intelligence and Interrogation Handbook: The Official Guide on Prisoner Interrogation (U.S. Army)
                      3. Fear Up Harsh: An Army Interrogator's Dark Journey Through Iraq Fear Up Harsh: An Army Interrogator's Dark Journey Through Iraq
                      4. Inside the Wire : A Military Intelligence Soldier's Eyewitness Account of Life at Guantanamo Inside the Wire : A Military Intelligence Soldier's Eyewitness Account of Life at Guantanamo
                      5. Saving Babylon: The Heart of an Army Interrogator in Iraq Saving Babylon: The Heart of an Army Interrogator in Iraq

                      ASIN: B000F5FNTS

                      Book Description

                      More than 3,000 prisoners in the war on terrorism have been captured, held, and interrogated in Afghanistan alone.But no one knows what transpired in those interactions between prisoner and interrogator-until now. In THE INTERROGATORS, Chris Hogan, the senior interrogator at Bagram Air Base and in Kandahar, where al-Qaeda and Taliban prisoners were first detained and questioned, lifts the curtain. Soldiers specially trained in the art of interrogation went face-to-face with the enemy. These mental and psychological battles were as grueling, dramatic, and important as any in the war on terrorism. We learn how, under Hogan's command, his small group of 'soldier spies' engineered a breakthrough in interrogation strategy, rewriting techniques and tactics grounded in the Cold War. Hogan reveals the tricks of the trade, and we see how his team-four men and one woman-responded to the pressure and the prisoners. By the time Hogan's group was finished, virtually no prisoner went unbroken. Riveting and illuminating, THE INTERROGATORS is a fascinating work of nonfiction that reads like the most exciting of spy novels. It is the first and only inside account into this world we have never been allowed into and is sure to be one of the most talked about books of 2004.

                      Download Description

                      In a war with no precedent, where the rules are being written even while combat operations unfold, knowing the enemy's secrets is only way to win. You cannot learn enough to root him out by means of satellite imagery alone. No amount of eavesdropping will betray the balance of his treachery. To defeat our new and cunning enemy, he must be outwitted in gruelling, desperate, one-on-one confrontations.

                      Often times over coffee and a cigarette.

                      In The Interrogators we see how Chris Mackey and his fellow "soldier-spies" swiftly discovered that the techniques and tactics grounded in the Cold War were of no use against al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners—and how Mackey's group engineered breakthroughs in interrogation strategy, creating highly sophisticated ruses and elaborate trickery to bluff, terrify, and confuse their opponents to yield up precious information. And Mackey's team did so under the most extreme sort of pressure: the fear that one of these prisoners knew the details of a plot that might make 9/11 look like child's play.

                      From astonishing glimpses into classrooms of the U.S. government's interrogation school, to the battlefields along the Pakistani frontier, to the locked-door rooms where American men and women faced off against the enemy, The Interrogators is both captivating and controversial, forcing readers to confront the gray side of war. A real-life thriller, with the highest of stakes, The Interrogators lifts the curtain on the secret confrontations that will determine our future.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      3 out of 5 stars This Is What It Is Like.......2007-06-06

                      This is the story of military interrotagtors, how they are trained, and what they do in combat. To my knowledge it hasn't been told before. I see this as a pretty reasonable and accurate account -- Chris Mackey is obviously one of the most capable, cleve, and cunning linguists DLI has ever produced.

                      Dave Taggart (Arabic class 02-78)

                      5 out of 5 stars The war up close.......2007-04-04

                      A gritty view of the confrontion in Afganistan, eyeball to eyeball

                      2 out of 5 stars Would be a compelling book, if edited or better-written.......2007-02-11

                      I bought this book at a dollar store because I wanted to learn more about Al Quaeda and how U.S. interrogation is conducted.
                      I am reading it with a pen and careful attention, only because I'm intensely interested in its content.
                      Otherwise, I would throw the book away.
                      If edited or re-written, it would be a brilliant book.
                      In its present form, it's difficult to read.
                      Very unfortunate--such an important subject.

                      5 out of 5 stars a truthful look at early interrogation in Afghanistan.......2007-01-20

                      The Interrogators by Chris Mackey and Greg Miller is a first person account of Army interrogators just after September 11. The book is written from Army Reserve Sergeant Mackey's perspective and through his eyes we learn about some of the training interrogators go through and then their experience in Afghanistan. Mackey discusses the various interrogation methods used by the Army and how strictly they stayed to the Geneva Conventions even though President Bush declared the Conventions did not apply.

                      Mackey served his year in Afghanistan from the start of that war and he notes in the book what was not permissible when they began the war was acceptable when his war ended and he notes in the epilogue how he views the slippery slope from the mild forms of interrogation his unit engaged in could become Abu Grahib years later. The methods Mackey viewed as the last resort became the starting point for the interrogators who came after.

                      The Interrogators is not simply a narrative of Mackey's career. It focuses as much or more so on the other interrogators in the unit and the men and women Mackey led in interrogation. He discusses technique and what sort of resistance they faced from prisoners and how advanced some of the resistance techniques were.

                      This is an engrossing book and at times I wondered if he should be sharing all of this, but I imagine most of the reading public will not be interrogated by the Army and even knowing the game that is being run does not make one immune to it.

                      Either way, The Interrogators is an excellent book about Army interrogation and while it cannot dispel the image of the brutal interrogation tactics Iraq has been known for, it does show a different side of interrogation...not a kinder, softer side, but one which has respect for the law and for the Geneva Conventions. It also shows the stress and the exhaustion interrogators put themselves through.

                      Worth reading?

                      Absolutely.

                      -Joe Sherry

                      3 out of 5 stars A pretty good read.......2007-01-03

                      If you are a hard-core "military action" enthusiast who craves numbers, codes, in-depth descriptions of combat operations and perpetual dialogue about firearms, this isn't for you. If you are seeking advanced knowledge on interrogation tactics, this book probably isn't for you (although it is fairly detailed in this respect, from a rudimentary level). If you want stories about water-boarding hardened, high level Al Qaeda operatives by 3rd party "rendition" facilities, this ain't what you're looking for.

                      What this book is is an interesting and well-written read about one function of military intelligence. In this respect, the book is fairly important, as the particular area that's covered in this book (field processing, preliminary interrogation and initial value assessment) isn't covered in depth anywhere else.

                      This book is one mans perspective from one mans job from one operational area of one war. It's not a "manual" on interrogation, but it is a good read for the layperson who isn't planning on interrogating Bin Laden any time soon and looking for a book that will tell him how to do it.

                      If Moby Dick gets 5 stars, I give this book 3, but as a "book about how interrogations work in the field", it's probably more like 4 1/2 stars.
                      The Interrogator's War - Inside The Secret War Against Al Qaeda
                      Average customer rating: Not rated
                        The Interrogator's War - Inside The Secret War Against Al Qaeda
                        Chris Mackey , and Greg Miller
                        Manufacturer: John Murray
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Paperback

                        StrategyStrategy | Military | History | Subjects | Books
                        Military ScienceMilitary Science | History | Subjects | Books
                        TerrorismTerrorism | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                        Similar Items:
                        1. The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda

                        ASIN: 0719566193
                        The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda
                        Average customer rating: Not rated
                          The Interrogators: Inside the Secret War Against al Qaeda
                          Chris Mackey , and Greg Miller
                          Manufacturer: Little, Brown & Company
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Hardcover

                          Conspiracy TheoriesConspiracy Theories | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                          TerrorismTerrorism | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
                          ASIN: 0641787294

                          Product Description

                          An unprecedented look at the front line of the war against terror: the inside story of six American interrogators, thousands of prisoners, and the race for the truth. More than 3,000 prisoners in the war on terrorism have been captured, held, and interrogated in Afghanistan alone. But no one knows what transpired in those interactions between prisoner and interrogator, until now.
                          The Interrogator's War - Inside The Secret War Against Al Qaeda  by Mackey...
                          Average customer rating: Not rated
                            The Interrogator's War - Inside The Secret War Against Al Qaeda by Mackey...
                            Enid Blyton
                            Manufacturer: Pan
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Paperback
                            ASIN: B000WEZ2XY
                            The Interrogators : Inside the Secret War Against Al Qaeda
                            Average customer rating: Not rated
                              The Interrogators : Inside the Secret War Against Al Qaeda
                              Chris and Greg Miller Mackey
                              Manufacturer: Little Brown & Company
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Hardcover
                              ASIN: B000OLWDFU

                              The Red-cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem (Corrie Herring Hooks Series, Number  Forty-nine)
                              Average customer rating: Not rated
                                The Red-cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem (Corrie Herring Hooks Series, Number Forty-nine)
                                Richard Conner , D. Craig Rudolph , and Jeffrey R. Walters
                                Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Hardcover

                                GeneralGeneral | Conservation | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                                Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species | Conservation | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                                WildlifeWildlife | Conservation | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                                GeneralGeneral | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                                ReferenceReference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
                                OrnithologyOrnithology | Zoology | Biological Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
                                All TitlesAll Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
                                Outdoors & NatureOutdoors & Nature | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
                                ScienceScience | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
                                ASIN: 0292712340

                                Book Description

                                "I have the greatest admiration for this work, presented as it is in such a readable style and with such a convincing argument. I think the book sets a new standard for works of this type."

                                —from the Foreword

                                Though small among its woodpecker relatives, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker poses a huge dilemma for its human neighbors. Uniquely adapted to live in the old-growth pine forests of the southeastern United States, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker has nearly disappeared as the forests have been cleared for agricultural, commercial, and residential uses over the last two centuries. Today, it waits at a crossroads. Scientific management practices could restore the woodpecker's habitat and population, but the imperative to convert old-growth forests to other uses remains.

                                In this book, three of the leading experts on the Red-cockaded Woodpecker offer a comprehensive overview of all that is currently known about its biology and natural history and about the ecology of the fire-maintained forests it requires for survival. As the most visible endangered species in the Southeast, and the one whose conservation impacts the largest land area, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker holds a compelling interest not only for ornithologists, but also for wildlife managers, foresters, developers, environmentalists, and government officials. For all of these groups, this book will be the essential resource for learning more about the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and ensuring its survival.

                                The Red-cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem (Corrie Herring Hooks Series, Number Forty-nine)
                                Average customer rating: Not rated
                                  The Red-cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem (Corrie Herring Hooks Series, Number Forty-nine)
                                  Richard Conner D. Craig Rudolph Jeffrey R. Walters
                                  Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Paperback
                                  ASIN: B000ORAR6G

                                  Books:

                                  1. Inside the Business of Graphic Design: 60 Leaders Share Their Secrets of Success
                                  2. Irish Step Dancers Stickers (Dover Little Activity Books)
                                  3. Maniac Eyeball: The Unspeakable Confessions Of Salvador Dali (Creation Art Directives)
                                  4. Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age
                                  5. Mary Engelbreit: The Art And The Artist Hardback
                                  6. McGraw-Hill's GED Language Arts, Reading
                                  7. Mixing Messages: Graphic Design in Contemporary Culture
                                  8. Museum Highlights: The Writings of Andrea Fraser (Writing Art)
                                  9. Old-Time Fruit Crate Labels in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
                                  10. Original Shirley Temple Paper Dolls in Full Color (Paper Dolls)

                                  Books Index

                                  Books Home

                                  Recommended Books

                                  1. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
                                  2. The Great Hunt
                                  3. Processes of Fiber Formation
                                  4. The Honorary Consul: A Novel
                                  5. Oil Pastel: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist
                                  6. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
                                  7. Restless Nights: Understanding Snoring and Sleep Apnea
                                  8. Old Mistresses: Women, Art and Ideology
                                  9. Scythian and Thracian Antiquities
                                  10. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 6 with Online Access