Subliminal Ad-Ventures in Erotic Art
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  • Are you willing to believe anything?
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Subliminal Ad-Ventures in Erotic Art
Wilson Bryan Key
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Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Are you willing to believe anything?.......2007-06-18

There are two problems with all of Wilson Bryan Key's subliminal advertising books.

First, subliminal advertising doesn't work. Key just assumes it works from flawed anecdotes he's heard. There are no scientific studies that show we can be influenced by the letters S-E-X in the background of a magazine ad. We were told that it does work from the silly story from 1957 about people rushing to concessions after "Drink Coca-Cola" was flashed on the screen but it's an urban legend. The alleged results could never be reproduced. Check out snopes.com for more on this.

Second, if you were to believe Key's perception of the advertising industry, everyone on Madison Avenue is cranking out ads with[...]material embedded in them. Yet Key can find absolutely no one who has held any position in advertising to back up his claims. This would have to be the grandest conspiracy of the 20th century considering that Key claims subliminal advertising is responsible for the moral destruction of our society.

So go cloud-watching with Key through magazine and television ads. Imagine the most unspeakable sexual acts you can think of and find them everywhere. Prepare to be shocked when a little squinting and a lot of imagination can reveal a decadent Roman orgy in a plate of little blobs of battered clam bits. If you don't see it, you're not trying hard enough.

5 out of 5 stars A Provocative and Inspiring Classic.......2004-02-23

Subliminal Ad-Ventures in Erotic Art is an updated version of The Clam Plate Orgy, a subliminal classic first published in 1980. It deals briefly with advertising, and then focuses on Key's interpretations of archetypal subliminals in art. This book had a tremendous influence on me and I highly recommend it.

Readers interested in this subject might also want to take a look at The Secret Sales Pitch, an Overview of Subliminal Advertising, of which I am the author. It was recently published (in 2004) and is available on Amazon.

I became engrossed in the subject of subliminal advertising after reading Key's first book, Subliminal Seduction, in the 1970s. I found the insights that he presented totally fascinating. I began collecting my own subliminal examples and putting on slide shows at colleges and coffee shops around Northern California. I sent a newspaper review of my work to Dr. Key and we met when I was in my mid-twenties. With my permission, he used one of my illustrations in his slide shows and in one of his books.

I enjoyed all of Dr. Key's books enormously, but I always felt that the general argument he was making could be presented more logically. Although the idea that images can have "secret" meanings or contain optical illusions that influence viewers unconsciously may initially seem outlandish, it actually makes perfect sense. In The Secret Sales Pitch I demonstrate this by correlating perceptual and psychological studies that establish the efficacy of subliminal stimulation with advertisements that contain subliminal techniques. I also review the history of subliminal persuasion from Vance Packard to the present, revealing that Madison Avenue's involvement in the topic is completely understandable. All of my examples are original, and the text is thoroughly documented with 32 pages of annotated references. A prominent psychologist have commented that my work is "convincing and ingenious."

Subliminal advertising in itself may not be a terrible thing, but it is terribly unhealthy for society to be in denial about it. The Secret Sales Pitch is not just an expose of secret techniques used in media; it is a textbook thoughtfully outlining how to make images that are unconsciously stimulating. Artists, students, and marketing professionals will find it inspiring. The 136 illustrations are printed in high resolution full color, and Projects and Experiments are included for both serious and casual researchers. I truly believe my book is a meaningful extension of Dr. Key's work, and I hope people interested in the subject of unconscious persuasion will take a look at it.

4 out of 5 stars Why You Should Read This Book.......2000-05-17

I have studied subliminal techniques for 30 years and I started because I read Key's first book, Subliminal Seduction. This book has examples from his previous works and need not be purchased if you have read them. If you have not been introduced to the world of subliminal art and have not read Key, you should get a copy. Subliminal means those images perceived at the unconscious level. Great artists through the ages have included subliminal embeds in their work and the world of commercial art uses them constantly. There is no "hard" evidence that hidden messages can change our belief system or behavior pattern, but the fact that creative artists and advertising specialists continue to use them might indicate they ARE effective. You will have to understand the psychology of perception to appreciate the possibility that you can be manipulated by hidden messages in visual images to accept Key's premise. For example, why would commercial artists continue to do it if there were no evidence that it works? Simply put, sex,guilt,power,greed,etc. does sell! Try the book and read more and see what you think. It is worth the time and money.

5 out of 5 stars read it carefully.......1998-06-24

Key has an uncanny insight into a subject that more people should become aware of. Most readers might say that it is difficult enough to control their own lives without having to worry about outside influences affecting their very thinking. This is where you will miss the boat so to speak by not taking the information in this book seriously. Nikolai Tesla compared most of humanity to "meat machines" and it seems he was right. The manipulation of our minds is more far reaching than even he could have guessed. What is being hidden from the machines (us)?

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      The Sweet Potato Queens' Wedding Planner/Divorce Guide
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      Jill Conner Browne is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Sweet Potato Queens’ Field Guide to Men: Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay, or Dead and The Sweet Potato Queens’ Big-Ass Cookbook (and Financial Planner), as well as the national bestsellers The Sweet Potato Queens’ Book of Love and God Save the Sweet Potato Queens. She is Boss Queen of the Sweet Potato Queens of Jackson, Mississippi.


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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Just What the Doctor Ordered.......2007-03-09

      I bought this book and read it to a friend going through a nasty divorce. Not only did she laugh, she said absolutely every word rang true. The wedding planner half is silly fun with a few good ideas thrown in, but any woman who's had to kick out a Man Who Needs Killing will relish the divorce guide and all its wicked humor.

      5 out of 5 stars Hilarious.......2007-01-12

      Jill Conner Browne is just hilarious! I always enjoy her books and this one was NOT a dissappointment. I'm sure people think I'm crazy driving down the road while listening to her books and laughing hysterically. She is a true southern comedian....

      5 out of 5 stars SPQ's are the best!.......2007-01-04

      As in all of her books, Jill Conner Browne is hilarious. I listended to this cd while commuting, and was laughing out loud while driving. There are some very touching moments, but most of this book will keep you laughing. The SPQ's make me think of the Red Hatters - just younger, with alcohol and an attitude. Loved it. Check her other books as well.

      5 out of 5 stars The funniest thing I've read in a Long time!.......2006-11-10

      Whether you are going through a divorce or planning your wedding this book is full of true, practical, funny advice! This book could and should be read over and over again.

      1 out of 5 stars Good writer gone stale.......2006-08-30

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            Betty Grable: The Girl with the Million Dollar Legs
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            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars Extended loving fan letter.......2006-05-18


            Just as some biographies emphasise the negative qualities and scandals of some stars, this valentine to Betty Grable does the opposite. It is a detailed and loving tribute to the star. The author became a personal friend of Grable and was able to draw on talks with her over an extended period so we get many quotes from Grable herself.

            The photos are excellent. If there is any criticism to make it, it is that the book does gloss over Grable's problems. It is a pity, as the author states, that her daughters did not participate. While she was obviously a warm, modest and funny woman, it would seem that while she may have wanted to be a good mother, she really wasn't equipped to be. Her own childhood was hardly normal since she began performing at age 12. Also, there is no doubt that her husband Harry James was a louse. Grable should have been financially secure, allowing her more time for her family but she was cleaned out supporting James's gambling habits, not that her own love of the horses etc did not have a bearing too. Whether she wanted to continue to work or not, she certainly had to.

            The author captures what an excellent all round entertainer Grable was and there are plenty of personal details about her films, her exploitation by Darryl Zanuck, her eventual resistance to this exploitation and her own lack of ego.

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            1 out of 5 stars A vain testament to Ms. Grable.......2005-11-08

            I have been a Betty Grable fan since I was small. It is odd for a kid today to rather watch old movies than new ones. I am now in my twenties and interested in bios. Betty and Ginger Rogers have always been my favorites. After reading this book, I do not like Betty Grable. It seems as if the author and Ms. Grable are both very stuck on HER. She seems VAIN from my understanding of the book. I could not finish it because the more I read, the more I disliked her, and I want to enjoy her movies. Ginger Rogers "Ginger: My story" and Ester Williams "Million Dollar Marmaid" autobiographies were much more interesting. I suggest those over this one any day.

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            Betty Grable was the star whose pinup photograph was the most popular among World War Two servicemen. The vibrant blonde star also set a record that has never come close to being equaled in reigning as Hollywood's female box office champ for an incredible ten years. What made movie fans throughout the world love Betty Grable?

            Scottish author Tom McGee supplies the answer to that question in his entertaining biography of the popular film great. A personal friend of Grable's who had the opportunity to interview her at length on many occasions, McGee etches an enduring portrait of a wholesome, caring woman who always put warmth as a human being and loyalties to family and friends above star persona. Ego was never a problem with the popular superstar in an industry often overcome by it. When one sees such a warm and totally unaffected woman emerge in the pages of "The Girl With The Million Dollar Legs" it becomes obvious that people the world over loved Betty Grable because of the vibrance, warmth, and sweetness they saw in her.

            McGee's book is also rich in photographs capturing Grable and the luminous era in which she starred. There is also a warmly affecting Foreword by fellow Twentieth Century Fox blonde glamour girl, Alice Faye. Grable and Faye became great friends with no animosity or jealousy ever emerging.

            This book is a must for Grable fans and all those who love the exciting cinema era of the forties and fifties. It is so refreshing to read a movie biography devoid of trashy gossip and petty commentary.

            5 out of 5 stars Grable could not deserve better, fabulous.......2001-11-17

            A lovely written book a bout Betty Grable a 5 Star treat

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            5 out of 5 stars The jasmine is sweet........2006-02-09

            This is a beautifully written book that illuminates many aspects of Syrian music and culture. I will teach it often in my graduate and undergraduate courses.

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            Cardoza puts a lot into 60 pages. If beginning bettors just followed his "Ten Commandments" of sports betting, they could avoid a lot of rookie mistakes. Of course, they won't, but that's not Cardoza's fault.

            5 out of 5 stars Great fundamental reference.......2004-07-04

            An important fundamental reference on sports betting that should be part of any comprehensive personal gambling library. Good for beginners, but crucial for those who already are involved in sports betting and need a quick reference on basic and intermediate betting strategies. Author is a well known Vegas insider (as well as being a known sports handicapper, he is also a tournament winning poker player)...

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            The only useful information are the charts that show breakeven pionts on moneyline bets. Don't waste your money.

            3 out of 5 stars betting.......2001-01-30

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            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • Ultimate Force - Series 1
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            A behind-the-scenes look at television's explosive series about a crack SAS team. Co-devised by real SAS man Chris Ryan, the hard-hitting series captures the reality of SAS missions. Along with more than 120 color photographs, synopses of each episode, and interviews with the entire cast and crew, get the inside story on how the series began; what training the actors underwent to seem believable in their roles; and the background behind SAS speak and SAS weaponry. Plus: information on stunts, pyrotechnics, weapons and costumes.

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            3 out of 5 stars Ultimate Force - Series 1.......2004-02-21

            You can buy the DVD of the first Series of Ultimate Force on Amazon.co.uk - A must buy, and hopefully the second series will follow

            5 out of 5 stars Wonderfull companion to the British Series!.......2003-11-13

            Too bad Americans don't get to see this supercool series.
            Hey! Maybe if we all pester Amazon and ITV they would put out the DVD's in Region 1 format!

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            5 out of 5 stars world's fastest indian in print.......2007-09-23

            One Good Run: The Legend of Burt Munro
            Anyone who has seen the movie "World's Fastest Indian" must read this book. I couldn't put it down -- tremendous

            5 out of 5 stars A must read.......2007-08-14

            I have seen The worlds fastest indian eleven times now and read both books.If you are really into bikes you must do both the film and the books.Burt was a genius and a real character and I wish I had met him.Watch the film and read the book.If you love bikes and a good laugh,you will enjoy both.

            5 out of 5 stars A great read for speed freak wrench heads, or wannabes........2007-07-18

            Tim Hanna, the author, has nailed the essence of both Burt Munro and late '60s hot rodding. This book is delightful in its exposition of what it's like to follow a dream, even into old age. It's a treatise on just being yourself, without pandering to society. It's about learning to talk to people to win them over. It's about doing with your own hands what "the experts" say can't be done.

            If ever there was an opposite to "chick lit" this is truly it.

            5 out of 5 stars One good run.......2007-04-15

            An awesome insight into the life of this brilliant man, warts & all. The detail of machines, races & records as well as his personal nuances makes very easy reading. Anybody who had heard of Bert or the film based on his record run will find this book gives life to the details!

            5 out of 5 stars Full Story of Burt.......2007-01-16

            Covers his full life and details his relationships w/ the character in the film, as well defines his incredible determination and personality and lust of life
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              One Good Run: the Legend of Burt Munro
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                One Good Run: the Legend of Burt Munro
                Tim Hanna
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                ASIN: B000N7FK32

                Weapons and Equipment of the German Mountain Troops in World War II (Schiffer Military/Aviation History)
                Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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                • Armament and Equipment of the Gebirgsjager
                Weapons and Equipment of the German Mountain Troops in World War II (Schiffer Military/Aviation History)
                Roland Kaltenegger
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                ASIN: 0887407560

                Book Description

                Shown are the weaponry, uniforms and other equipment of the GebirgsjŠger as used on all fronts throughout World War II., b/w photographs, line drawings, 8 1/4" x 11 3/4"

                Customer Reviews:

                2 out of 5 stars Unimpressive.......2007-10-10

                The Order of battle for 1 Gebirgs Division and a bunch of good photos are not enough to make a good book. Most photos might be found elsewhere (like in excellent Kaltenegger's 'Photographic chronicle of the elite Gebirgsjager'). The title is somehow misleading - most of equipment and weapons are described in text only very briefly and not illustrated properly with photos or drawings, apart from maybe artillery pieces.

                As a starter to Gebirgsjager works only !

                5 out of 5 stars Armament and Equipment of the Gebirgsjager.......2001-07-15

                This book is wall to wall actual photos of the German Mountain forces and their equipment. It is by a German native, Roland Kaltenegger and was originally titled in German, "Waffen-Arsenal Waffen und Fahrzeuge der Heere und Luftstreikrafte Waffen und Ausrustung der Deutschen Gebirgstruppe im Zweiten Weltkreig". Photos also include Order's of Battle. 48 pages, not counting covers, which also have photos.

                The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World
                Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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                • Nagler Continues as Current Authority on Nonviolent Force
                • Proves that nonviolence is the best response to violence
                The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World
                Michael N. Nagler
                Manufacturer: New World Library
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                5. Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World Creating True Peace: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World

                ASIN: 1930722400

                Book Description

                Beginning with the achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, and following the legacy of nonviolence through the struggles against Nazism in Europe, racism in America, oppression in China and Latin America, and ethnic conflicts in Africa and Bosnia, Michael Nagler unveils a hidden history. Nonviolence, he proposes, has proven its power against arms and social injustice wherever it has been correctly understood and applied.

                Nagler's approach is not only historical but also spiritual, drawing on the experience of Gandhi and other activists and teachers. Individual chapters include A Way Out of Hell, The Sweet Sound of Order, and A Clear Picture of Peace. The last chapter includes a five-point blueprint for change and "study circle" guide. The foreword by Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, is new to this edition.

                Customer Reviews:

                3 out of 5 stars For a different point of view........2007-05-13

                If you interested in understanding where the "peace activist" are "coming from" read this book. I found it idealistic, but now have a new respect for the forward thinking of the nonviolent movement. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and others like them are truly great people with bravery equal to many war heroes. I was somewhat alienated by the rants against popular culture (TV - to his credit violence on TV) and capitalism, which arguably, should get some credit for the education of developing nations. If you think war is the only answer - read this book, but don't expect to get a solution, expect to expand your thinking.

                4 out of 5 stars Nagler Continues as Current Authority on Nonviolent Force.......2005-05-19

                I approached this new book after having read Nagler's "Is There No Other Way?", which was excellent. Predictably, there are some similarities between this book and the last, which is fine because both cover the same topics. We do have the added benefit of Arun Gandhi having contributed to this new text, Arun being the grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi.
                Nagler is brave to publish such a book, not because nonviolence is controversial in the same way that, say, same-sex marriage is, but because the efficacy of nonviolent force is always ignored or dismissed by lazy leaders who'd rather resort to the simple destructiveness of violence. He risks being mocked for being naive or ideal, and not widely read in a country that seems to think nonviolence died with Marting Luther King, Jr. or earlier with Gandhi. He clearly writes not for profits but because he believes so strongly in these philosophies, which is admirable and rare today.

                This book does carry with it a weight of spirituality, but not in an overtly preachy tone.

                The spirituality is not so much religious but instead an examination of human emotions, family strength and social unity. To include such a personal and human quality is appropriate, especially because those who mindlessly advocate war after war typically speak in cold, detached terms, unaware how the institution of war directly and indirectly affect real people and animals.

                This book is available at a good price, it's easy to read and very valuable. I think more college students should focus on these types of nonfiction books before deciding what to do in life. Most of high school is spent teaching students to feel patriotic toward the "victories" of conquering, slavery and warfare. It's time to undo some of that one-sided curriculum of ignorance.

                In fact, if you have a little extra money, I'd suggest buying a copy of Nagler's books for your city or high school library, because we have plenty of books that praise Sun Tzu's "Art of War" and Winston Churchill and books that examine Hitler and Lenin and Stalin with a strange fascination. It would be nice to have a nonviolence section in the history aisles of the library, right next to the war books.

                I rate this book at 4.5 stars.

                5 out of 5 stars Proves that nonviolence is the best response to violence.......2004-10-23

                This is an excellent book for anyone who is trying to figure out the best way to respond to violence in a community. The author is an expert who has studied instances of violence in the United States and around the world, and whenever a group of people respond in a nonviolent way, they always succeed at stopping the violence.

                Highly recommended, especially in these times of terrorism, war, and crime.

                How Dinosaurs Took Flight: The Fossils, the Science, What We Think We Know, and Mysteries Yet Unsolved (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (Awards))
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                • How Dinosaurs Took Flight
                • Radical, but Rare
                How Dinosaurs Took Flight: The Fossils, the Science, What We Think We Know, and Mysteries Yet Unsolved (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 (Awards))
                Christopher Sloan
                Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books
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                Binding: Hardcover

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                5. The Elements The Elements

                ASIN: 0792272986
                Release Date: 2005-10-11

                Book Description

                How did dinosaurs get feathers? How did they start flying? What use were feathers to dinosaurs that didn't fly? Chris Sloan's 2000 book Feathered Dinosaurs introduced kids to the radical idea that some dinosaurs had feathers and that birds are, in fact, a subset of dinosaurs. In How Dinosaurs Took Flight, Sloan returns to these ancient feathered creatures to introduce kids to the fascinating new finds—including a Tyrannosaur with feathers and a dinosaur with not just two but four wings. The author focuses on the tough new questions scientists are asking right now, the evidence they've gathered, the hypotheses that are developing from the evidence, and the unknowns that remain. This book will be the most up-to-date children's book on this topic on the market.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars How Dinosaurs Took Flight.......2007-03-29

                This book is filled with great pictures and it is very informative. The author did a wonderful job explaining the differences between avian and nonavian dinosaurs. The hypotheses throughout the book are followed by the evidence that has been found on that topic. It's great reading for aboout 4th grade through adult, and nice for reading with your child also.

                4 out of 5 stars Radical, but Rare.......2006-02-22

                This slim (64 pages) volume carries a hefty price tag, but at this point it's worth it, because there isn't a lot on the market covering the dinosaurs-with-feathers subject (so far as I know). Dr. Xu Xing, who wrote the foreward, is a notable character in the unfolding drama of feathered fossils being found in China.

                I consider this book a bit radical in that it runs with the theory of dinosaurs being birds (or was it vice versa?), calling them all dinosaurs: nonavian dinosaurs for the "dinosaurs" and avian dinosaurs for the "birds." It is written in a fairly simple and straightforward manner; I think it is a YA title although I mostly bought it for myself (as a parent having just taken the kids to see the James Gurney's Dinotopia exhibit and activites at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge MA). I think one might want to read it with a child, so that, for example, a younger reader might not end up being teased for insisting that birds are dinosaurs. The theory is out there, it's current, but it's not completely validated yet. I would like to see more well illustrated books on the subject, but this one is a great start.
                How to know the birds: An introduction to bird recognition
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                  How to know the birds: An introduction to bird recognition
                  Roger Tory Peterson
                  Manufacturer: New English Library
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                  Binding: Unknown Binding

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                  ASIN: B0007EAGRQ
                  How To Know The Birds
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                    How To Know The Birds
                    Roger Tory Peterson
                    Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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                    How to Know the Birds: An introduction to bird recognition
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                      Roger Tory Peterson
                      Manufacturer: Signet
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                      Bird Hunting Know-How
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                        Bird Hunting Know-How
                        David Michael Duffey
                        Manufacturer: D. Van Nostrand,
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                        ASIN: B000KD7BKY
                        Bird Hunting Know-How
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                          David Michael Duffey
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                          Bird hunting know-how (The Van Nostrand outdoor library)
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                            David Michael Duffey
                            Manufacturer: Van Nostrand
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                            Birds At Sight, How to Know Them
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                              Manufacturer: Frederick Warne
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                              Binding: Hardcover
                              ASIN: B000HVXQ4O
                              BIRDS AT SIGHT: HOW TO KNOW THEM.
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                                Manufacturer: Warne
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                                ASIN: B000HGQHGI
                                Birds worth knowing: Bird neighbors, birds that hunt and are hunted (game birds), how to attract the birds, birds every child should know (Little nature library)
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                                  Neltje Blanchan
                                  Manufacturer: Doubleday, Doran & Co. for Nelson Doubleday
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