Salvador Dali: Book of 30 Postcards (Postcard Books (Todtri Productions))

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extreme couture.......2006-02-20

An extremely personal record of the inner workings of one of the most brilliant romantics to work in french couture. If you admire artists that follow their own vision (and a wonderfully extreme vision at that!) this "scrap-book" will forever inspire and delight you. Mr. Lacroix's strong interest in historical research, passion for color and textiles. and fascination with creating one-of -a-kind-looks for a dramatic, glamorous, accentric woman fills his book of ideas with an unusual richness. A true fashion original.

tear-off each page from this book, then frame it.......2000-06-18

each page is worth becoming a central piece of decoration in you bedroom or your entrance hall. Hand-written notes, collages, intimate comments. Everything in this book talks to the heart. You will love this masterpiece. More than a book!

Delve into the creative process of a famous designer.......1998-10-27

I recommend this as a must have for anyone interested in couture. It is a very detailed and revealing book on the working methods of Christian Lacroix. No other book follows the mind of a famous designer as he creates a collection the way this book does. It draws on Christian's very own notes and scrapbook. Great content, great visuals, great book!

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Pieces of a Pattern: Lacroix by Lacroix
Christian Lacroix
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000P1TKJQ

Christian LaCroix: the diary of a collection

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Christian LaCroix: the diary of a collection
Patrick Mauries
Manufacturer: See notes
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VPI056

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This book is designed to widen anyone's view on the real estate process and offer proven techniques on buying properties with little or no money. There are more techniques in creative real estate investing, but the author focuses on some of the more popular ones, which anyone can begin to use right away, out in the market place. The author decided to put this book together because he believes it is important information everyone should have access to. In this book the author provides, where appropriate, Internet sites that relate to the material being discussed. Very much the same information is taught online at http://www.universalclass.com/i/crn/3490.htm. The ultimate goal of this book is to give everyone an avenue in which to widen his or her perspectives on real estate investing and to secure a sound financial future that may otherwise not be available.

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Poker 24/7: 35 Years As A Poker Pro
Stewart Reuben
Manufacturer: D & B Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Poker | Card Games | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1904468160

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Stewart Reuben has been playing poker, or a game rather like it, since he was 9 years old - a career spanning approximately 56 years.. He has played mainly in Britain and the US against some of the best and, fortunately, some of the worst players in the world
There aren't many players who have managed to stay the course over such a long period. Here, Stewart candidly gives the reasons for his success and also for his failures
Meet some of the great personalities of the game and some who you perhaps would not want to meet in a dark alley. Learn on your journey the relative merits of casino and home games; how to gamble; but most important, how to enjoy yourself
Stewart's previous five poker books are all technical works and highly regarded. Poker has undergone great changes in recent years. This book should inspire you to take advantage of the possibilities which are opening up and thereby prosper.

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Yerkes offers tips, examples, and motivation to help readers, their coworkers, and their customers unleash the power of fun in the workplace. Through real-life case studies and interviews with dozens of leading authors and everyday people, the author illustrates 11 principles of what she calls "The Work/Fun Fusion."

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All the original eleven companies featured have continued to thrive.......2007-07-07

FUN WORKS: CREATING PLACES WERE PEOPLE LOVE TO WORK appears in its second updated, expanded edition to explore connections between work and fun. The original book detailed how eleven different companies blended fun into the course of business for improved results: this revised second edition includes follow-up interviews with all the companies in the first edition to see how they have maintained a fun environment in the face of recession, 911, and natural disaster alike. All the original eleven companies featured have continued to thrive - largely because of their 'fun and work' atmosphere - and business libraries will appreciate a book which documents a series of real-life success stories.

I was wrong!.......2007-06-27

In reading the second edition of Fun Works I expected little change from the first edition I reviewed in 2001. I was wrong!

In her revised edition Leslie Yerkes coins the term "hard science," to include great products, effective strategy, work process improvement, service orientation and strict financial controls, as a fundamental requirement for any successful organization. She applies the term "soft science," including the way people in organizations interact and their culture, as the principal requirement for any sustainable organization.

Leslie Yerkes then revisits eleven companies she first examined in 1999 as examples of her eleven principles for effectively integrating fun and work. Two companies in particular, Southwest Airlines and Isle of Capri Casino, survived & prospered after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Their "hard science" positioned them to survive, but it was their "soft science" that actually saw them through these events.

This book is a must read if your goal is to create and sustain a culture in your organization where people are allowed to and want to do their very best.

New 2nd edition improves on excellent 1st edition.......2007-05-01

Remember what happened to many of the companies featured in Peter's On Search of Excellence? For various reasons many of those companies ended up under-performing and others did much worse.

Contrast this with the track record of the companies Leslie Yerkes profiled and studied six years ago. Of eleven, two were snapped up outright, and the other nine have continued their successful ways. Even Isle of Capri, a resort and casino business battered by Katrina, leveraged its advanced organizational culture to survive and thrive through catastrophe.

Fun Works is a hybrid: it uses the case company approach to derive eleven accessible and practical principles (of organizational development.) Fun Works 2 is not an academic book but it's not "all principle," (and no meat !) either.

For the second edition, Ms. Yerkes has latched upon the distinction between hard and soft organizational science to help her elaborate on the positive, high performance culture she discovered in her research on the featured companies.

It's this 'soft,' human-centered, science she's neatly described in this very worthwhile revision of Fun Works. "Fun" in the workplace, as she points out, has unfortunate connotations going back to the industrial revolution. Smartly, this time around, she's developed a much larger and more nuanced picture of how it is high-performance companies rely on positive and appreciative company culture to synergize and support the so-called hard science.

Another important aspect to Fun Works is that it is not just about corporate behemoths. She's cast her trained eye on companies ranging in scale from a regional architecture firm, to a large university dining service to, admittedly, a paragon of large-scale organizational innovation, Southwest Airlines. It's a great strength of Fun Works that the book's testable principles--obviously--can be tried out in any sized business environment.

It seems five years later many more businesses are coming to understand how critical are the people side of performance and the interpersonal side of positive culture. Yerkes's hybrid of case study and practical manual remains in its second edition, a keystone kind of book about organizational development and, yes, fun at work.

The new edition's updating improves on the first go-round. Heck, the original was the best book on fun at work, so I guess the new version is better than best!

A Fun Guide to a Fun Workplace - Also see WorkLaughs.......2006-12-29

This is not only a fun book to read but, if you take it's advice, it will show you, through examples,
how to put more fun into your workplace. And if you like this book, you are sure to enjoy
WorkLaughs: Quips, Quotes, and Anecdotes about Making a Buck. (also available on Amazon).

Fun most definitely works!.......2006-12-02

Fun and work might not always seem to fit in the same sentence. However, this book by Leslie Yerkes makes fun at work seem all the more likely. Combining the ideas of fun at work with emphasizing a productive and successful company is the perfect mix for this one of a kind book.

Ms. Yerkes' work/fun fusion is brings the relaxed atmosphere of a get together with friends together with driving the success of a business. She does this with eight simple principles to fuse work with fun. Impossible? Think again! Not to spoil the book for you, but with a principle entitled "Celebrate", who wouldn't be enticed to read such a book? Ms. Yerkes' gives employees and management the courage to be themselves and to the best that they can be. The line between management and employee is blurred with the brilliance of Yerkes' ideas. This book encourages an equal playing field amongst all in the office without creating a fantasty, this can really happen! The days of chains of command and lack of communication with upper management could be on their way out the door with the ideas presented in this book.

The principles, examples, and tests in this book provide an unbelievable amount of insight as to how to integrate fun and work. This 200 page book is overflowing with ideas that could easily provide employees with a whole new outlook on your company and work in general. Fun/work inventories allow readers to find out their current view of fun at work. Examples from well-known, successful companies also provides proof that fun at work really does work!

This book is a must read regardless of your position in a company. Entry-level career to president of a major corporation, we all can learn a lot from Leslie Yerkes. She encourages us all not to be so serious at work and let fun happen!

Ms. Yerkes' talks about risk taking in her book, so why not take a risk and go out and read this book. I assure you, you will not be disappointed! Fun most definitely works!

Book Description

Out of the stories heard in her childhood in Los Angeles's Chinatown and years of research, See has constructed this sweeping chronicle of her Chinese-American family, a work that takes in stories of racism and romance, entrepreneurial genius and domestic heartache, secret marriages and sibling rivalries, in a powerful history of two cultures meeting in a new world. 82 photos.

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Made a nice gift.......2007-09-21

The person I gave this to thought it was a very nice read and recommends it.

Incredible Book.......2007-07-31

I am a new fan of Lisa See and I have to say that this is one of the best books I have ever read. It is a fascinating story. There were times I had to remind myself that this was a work of non-fiction. I only wish there were more photographs. A great read and hard to put down.

generational story.......2006-11-10

I like Lisa See's books and this is another example of her fine writing. This time, however, her focus is the story of her own family and their impact on their new country.

Engaging and educational..........2006-11-07

Lisa See is one of those rare authors that can draw you into and keep you engaged in a story weaved with historial significance as well as personal emotions. A must read for any first or second generation immigrant who has always been curious about the lives and struggles of our ancestors who first settled into this new "free" land called America.

Fascinating.......2006-08-27

This is a most interesting book. I am 75 years old and grew up in Los Angeles, visiting Chinatown many times, and knew nothing of the people who lived there, so it was particularly interesting to me. I have read other books by Lisa See and find her to be an excellent writer. I highly recommend this book, especially to people interested in the history of California.

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The look, sound, and smells of the Civil War are brought to life by writer-illustrator--and Union Army enlistee--David Hunter Strother. His proximity to Union leaders, having risen to the rank of brigadier general, and his reporter's eye for both the glorious and the mundane make his diaries a vivid evocation of the war. Strother happened to be positioned next to General George McClellan, the Union commander at the battle of Antietam, and one evening he offers an enlightening description of McClellan's battlefield demeanor. The next morning, however, he saw fit to describe the horror of hundreds of corpses decomposing in a cornfield. Strother skillfully draws the reader alongside him, as when he stands beneath the portico of the White House to listen to Lincoln deliver an impromptu address from an upper-story window. His observations are commonly cited in other books on the Civil War, but his narrative taken as a whole carries the reader into the heart of the conflict in a way that discrete quotes cannot. --Robert McNamara

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The Civil War diaries of David Hunter Strother, known better to his contemporaries as "Porte Crayon," chronicle his three years of service in the Union army with the same cogency and eye for detail that made him one of the most popular writers and illustrators in America in his time. A Virginian strongly opposed to secession, Strother joined the Federal army as a civilian topographer in July of 1861 and was soon commissioned, rising eventually to the rank of brigadier general. He served under a succession of commanders, including Generals Patterson, Banks, Pope, and McClellan, winning their respect as well as their confidence. First published by UNC Press in 1961, A Virginia Yankee in the Civil War is a fascinating firsthand record of the conflict and of the divided loyalties it produced that is further enlivened by Strother's remarkable humor and insight.

A Virginia Yankee in the Civil War: The Diaries of David Hunter Strother

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A Virginia Yankee in the Civil War: The Diaries of David Hunter Strother
David Hunter ( Edited by Cecil D. Eby, Jr. ) Strother
Manufacturer: Chapel Hill, N. C.: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1961
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NZ5MO6

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The Non-Profit Sector: An Overview is a collection of the most insightful and accessible writings about the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and its organizations. The book discusses everything from Andrew Carnegie's turn-of-the-century philosophy of philanthropy, to the most recent writings by current scholars and practitioners. Accordingly, the book contains previously published articles, chapters, and encyclopedia entries that present the most influential theories, concepts, and issues associated with the nonprofit sector.

Furthermore, each chapter opens with a framing essay that identifies the central themes and issues presented within the chapter and provides an overview of sometimes competing points of view. Each framing essay also briefly summarizes the significance of the contribution of each writing to the development of knowledge in the field.

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Nonprofit Sector.......2007-02-26

Ott is a great editor and his collection of books on NPOs are interesting and easy to read.

Governing Boards: Their Nature and Nurture (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Sector Series)

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Governing Boards: Their Nature and Nurture (Jossey-Bass Nonprofit Sector Series)
Cyril O. Houle
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0787909165

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A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards

Should be required reading for every new board member.
--NonProfit Times

Shows how to handle the challenges facing board members, including board organization, procedures, accountability, and more!

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Solid Insight, Excellent Content.......2004-05-13

Governing Boards: A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards
By Cyril O. Houle

Reviewed by Norman Olshansky: President
NFP Consulting Resources, Inc.
Sarasota, Florida
www.nfpconsulting.com

It goes without saying, that nonprofit Boards of Directors are the most critical key to organizational success. They are responsible for the selection and evaluation of the chief executive, they establish corporate policies, maintain fiscal oversight, are key links to community resources and much more.

Houle's book Governing Boards, is a thoughtful and extensive look at the roles, responsibilities, challenges, and unique concerns which face nonprofit boards and leadership. He focuses on what he calls the Tripartite System (The Board, the Executive and the Staff).

His extensive commentary provides examples that give meat to his observations. He gives excellent suggestions and analysis dealing with Board realities, behaviors and challenges. The book was published in 1989 and though somewhat dated, still provides valuable insights for those interested in nonprofit boards.

I was especially impressed with his chapters on organizational quality, measurement, and appraisal. His commentary on issues related to ethics and conflicts of interest was also excellent.

I found the book to be somewhat difficult to read. There is extensive narrative and few graphics or bullets, which made the book less helpful than it could be as a reference guide. However, the book does have an extensive table of contents and index.

There are a few obvious updates needed, based on the age of the publication, such as new business models used within nonprofits, new emphasis on accountability, planned giving, and new legislation which affects nonprofits. I was also disappointed that the role of Boards, in financial resource development (fundraising), was only briefly mentioned. Despite these weaknesses, Governing Boards is a publication which contains insightful and valuable commentary. I highly recommend it for those interested in nonprofit Boards.

Chapters include:

How to think about a Board (history, scope, structure)

The human potential of the Board (why people join, selection, recruitment, orientation)

The structure of the Board (size, tenure, terms, records, committees)

The Board, Executive and Staff (shared responsibilities, functions, choosing an Exec, evaluation, relationships)

The operations of the Board (group cohesion, planning, meetings, responsibilities, problem solving, quality)

The external relationships of the Board (publics, sunshine laws, linkage, social status, systems)

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A study of the nonprofit sector in New York State: Its size, nature, and economic impact
Avner Ben-Ner
Manufacturer: Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Nonprofit Organizations & Charities | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B00072KAO2

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Breeding birds of Kashmir
R. S. P Bates
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Birdwatching | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0007K0UPI

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BREEDING BIRDS OF KASHMIR.
R. & E. Lowther Bates
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WPEGSU

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BREEDING BIRDS OF KASHMIR.
R. & E. Lowther Bates
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKNLDY

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