Emperors Don't Die in Bed

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Emperors Don't Die in Bed
Fik Meijer
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0415312027

Very few of the Roman emperors died a natural death. The insane Caligula was murdered after leaving the theatre; Caracalla while he was relieving himself. Caesar was stabbed twenty-three times and Otho was dragged into the Tiber with a flesh-hook. However great an emperor's power, danger was ever present.
This fresh and engaging book looks at each of the Roman emperors from Julius Caesar in 44BC to Romulus Augustulus in AD 476, illuminating not only the manner of their deaths but what their final days tell us about their lives. We also hear how the most powerful position in the history of the Western world held a permanent appeal, despite its perils, with eager candidates constantly coming forward to seize the throne. Emperors Don't Die in Beds provides a clear history of the imperial succession as well as a compelling depiction of the intrigue and drama of Roman imperial politics.

Michael Jordan: An Illustrated Tribute to the World's Greatest Athlete

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Michael Jordan: An Illustrated Tribute to the World's Greatest Athlete
Beckett Publications
Manufacturer: Beckett Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1887432612

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Michael Jordan: An Illustrated Tribute to the World's Greatest Athlete
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Manufacturer: Beckett Pubns
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000QE5C2Q

Dc Goes to the Movies: A Unique Guide to the Reel Washington

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Exhaustively researched, delightfully presented!

Dc Goes to the Movies: A Unique Guide to the Reel Washington
Jean K. Rosales , and Michael R. Jobe
Manufacturer: Writers Club Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0595267971

This unusual guidebook includes eight walking tours past hundreds of different locations that have appeared in DC movies. From the Florida Avenue Grill where the taxi drivers in D.C. Cab hung out to the Szechuan Gallery Restaurant in True Lies; from the Watergate Steps where William Holden and Judy Holliday had a heart-to-heart talk in Born Yesterday to the steps of the Capitol where aliens were gunned down in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers–the “world’s experts on DC movies” take you all around town to celebrate the Federal City on film. The Filmography lists vital information about 179 DC movies, including a complete list of the Washington locations appearing in each film.

A great addition to the libraries of movie buffs and fans of the Nation’s Capitol alike!

The book is divided into several sections. The first part provides walking tours of DC neighborhoods in which you can see the film locales of such movies as "The Exorcist," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "All the President's Men," "Enemy of the State," the sci-fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Independence Day," "Pelican Brief," "Bye, Bye Birdie," "Born Yesterday," Spike Lee's "Get On the Bus," "Broadcast News," "True Lies" and countless other familiar movies, new and old.

The book also has a list of films made in DC which tells all DC locales used in the film. It even tells you the very second when you can see each locale in the film! If you want to know exactly where Will Smith shopped for ladies' lingerie in "Enemy of the State," this book tells you the location of the shop AND when it happened in the movie.

Finally, the book provides countless bits of interesting film trivia in a "fun stuff" section. There you can find such things as locales outside DC which doubled as DC locales (for example, the Baltimore subway has often been used as the DC subway in films) and mistakes made in DC films (like Holly Hunter giving wrong directions to cab drivers in "Broadcast News").

This book is a delight from cover to cover. If you love films, and if you live in or plan to visit Washington, DC, this book is a MUST SEE!

Highly recommended. If you want to MASTER corporate finance. simply buy and read the book. The case studies and excel spreadsheets are very good. Another recommendation for a good financial analysis book is the book by eric helfert - financial analysis. Both books teach finance in common speak which goes a long way in understanding this topic for a new student.

Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith

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A Christian Apologist
Interesting, but not riveting
Faith Questioned and Affirmed in WFB's "Nearer My God"
Helpful for your Catholic side

Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith
William F. Buckley Jr.
Manufacturer: Harvest Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0156006189

Buckley writes with consistent intelligence and precision; how, indeed, could it be otherwise? Even those who do not agree with him politically will be struck by the sensitivity of his spiritual inquiry, particularly in his elaboration of the distinction between contemporary Catholic practice and the enduring Catholic heritage. Nearer, My God serves as a splendid testimony to the maintenance of faith. --Ron Hogan

This is the story of one man's faith, told with unrivaled reflection and candor. William F. Buckley, Jr., was raised a Catholic. As the world plunged into war, and as social mores changed dramatically around him, Buckley's faith -- a most essential part of his make-up -- sustained him. In Nearer, My God, Buckley examines in searching detail the meaning of his faith, and how his life has been shaped and sustained by religious conviction. In highly personal terms, and with the wit and acuity for which he is justly renowned, Buckley discusses vital issues of Catholic doctrine and practice, and in so doing outlines for the reader both the nature of CathoLic faith and the essential role of religious belief in everyday life. In powerfully felt prose, he contributes provocatively and intelligently to the national interest in the nature of religion, the Church, and spiritual development. Nearer, My God is sure to appeal to all readers who have felt the stirrings of their own religious faith, and who want confirmation of their beliefs or who are seeking a guide to understanding their own souls. The renowned social and political commentator, William F. Buckley Jr., turns to a highly personal subject -- his faith. And he tells us the story of his life as a Catholic Christian. "Nearer, My God" is the most reflective, poignant, and searching of Bill Buckley's many books. In the opening chapters he relives his childhood, a loving, funny, nostalgic glimpse into pre-World War II America and England. He speaks about his religious experiences to a world that has changed dramatically. He is unafraid of revealing the most personal side of his faith. He describes, in his distinctive style, the intimacy of a trip to Lourdes, the impact on him of the searing account by Maria Valtorta of the Crucifixion, the ordination of his nephew into the priesthood, and gives a moving account of his mother's death. And there is humor, as Buckley gives a unique, hilarious view of a visit to the Vatican with Malcolm Muggeridge, Charlton Heston, Grace Kelly, and David Niven. Personal though this book is, Buckley has gone to others to examine new perspectives, putting together his own distinguished 'Forum' and leaning on the great literature of the past to illustrate his thinking on contemporary Catholic and Christian issues.

Environmental Management: Guidelines For Museums and Galleries (The Heritage)

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Environmental Management: Guidelines For Museums and Galleries (The Heritage)
May Cassar
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Hardcover

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National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: The Care of Collections in Historic Houses Open to the Public

ASIN: 0415105595

The key to the survival of museum collections is a stable indoor environment; vital to this a well-maintained building with effective environmental services. Environmental Management clearly sets out the theory and practice of achieving an ideal museum environment for both collections and people.

May Cassar emphasizes the need for planning and places the environmental needs of museum managers. She stresses the role of the building as the first line of defense against environmental monitoring and control, and the division of museum spaces into critical areas housing collections and non-critical areas accommodating offices, cafes and communal spaces.

Environmental Management presents a strategic approach to environmental management in contrast to the piecemeal approach to environmental monitoring and control still practised by many museums. However, rather than providing ready solutions and rigid rules, the book introduces principles and ideas on whichto base decisions about creating the ideal environment.