Royal Mourning and Regency Culture: Elegies and Memorials of Princess Charlotte
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    Royal Mourning and Regency Culture: Elegies and Memorials of Princess Charlotte
    Stephen C. Behrendt
    Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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    ASIN: 0312210493

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    This book examines the widespread response in British artistic media to the death in childbirth in 1817 of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales, daughter of the Prince Regent and heiress to the throne, showing how both in print materials like poetry and sermons and extra-literary artifacts like visual art, ceramics, metalwork, and textiles her life and death were invested with the qualities of myth even as her memorialists appropriated her experiences in the process of producing consumer commodities for an emerging mass audience.

    Evernham : Racer, Innovator, Leader
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      Evernham : Racer, Innovator, Leader
      Ray Evernham , and Jeff Gordon
      Manufacturer: Triumph Books
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      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 1572434570
      Jeff Gordon (Racer)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • No better place for Gordon stats!
      Jeff Gordon (Racer)
      John C. Regruth , and Bill Burt
      Manufacturer: Motorbooks
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      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0760309523

      Book Description

      This first title in MBIs new Racer Series provides an information-packed record of Gordons NASCAR career. In addition to race data and track-by-track results, a selection of photos spanning Gordons entire NASCAR career includes candid shots of the driver in the garages and pit row, as well as action photos of the cars he has driven on NASCAR tracks.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars No better place for Gordon stats!.......2001-12-14

      Here's another excellent book from John, with every statistic you could ever want to know about Jeff Gordon, and arranged in a way that makes it easy to find. Check his record at one track. Check his record for one year. And it's loaded with great pictures of the Rainbow Warrior in action and some great commentary for your reading pleasure. If you know a Jeff Gordon fan, they gotta have this book!!!
      Jeff Gordon Biography: Jeff Gordon: The Racer (Sport Snaps)
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        Jeff Gordon Biography: Jeff Gordon: The Racer (Sport Snaps)
        Monte Dutton
        Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 189292031X

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        Written for sports fans of all ages, the Sports Snaps series profiles well-known sports figures in a scrapbook-style format. Included in each are quotes from players and coaches about the athlete, statistics, records, and the player's biography. With commentary provided by some of the sporting world's best writers and action-packed color photos from top sports photographers, these books provide fans with an intimate look at their heroes.

        Jeff Gordon is to NASCAR racing what Wayne Gretzky was to NHL hockey—simply the best young athlete in his sport. He was NASCAR's Rookie of the Year in 1993 and has won the 1995, 1997, and 1998 Winston Cup championships. He has won 52 races since 1994, including the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400.

        Cinema Year by Year 1894-2002
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Amazing Easy Interesting Account of Cinema Through The Years
        Cinema Year by Year 1894-2002
        DK Publishing
        Manufacturer: DK ADULT
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 0789490684

        Book Description

        A comprehensive and fully illustrated overview of the entire history of cinema. Using information and images from film, promotional materials, and newspaper articles, Cinema Year by Year chronicles the major developments in an industry that has come to dominate the world of entertainment. Newly revised and updated to include the 2001 Oscars, this year-by-year history is both a beautiful coffee table book and reliable academic text.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Amazing Easy Interesting Account of Cinema Through The Years.......2002-12-10

        This huge compendium of journal-like snapshots of the Cinema from the beginning is a fascinating, capsulized visit to the highlights of movies described by year and special interest articles with plenty of pictures and poster art, citing most of the major movies and personalities involved in the motion picture industry including foreign films. Minor irritations only slightly detract from this amazing work. There are glaring black and white photos used for color motion pictures confusing the transition between the history of black and white to technicolor. There is special attention made to Oscar award winners without many of the awards failing to get the detailed attention that they might deserve or at least some guideline as to how the editors picked their film selections. Many of the picture arts and extra photos are given good exposure, yet the reader is left often times wanted to know a bit more about them. Regardless of these faults, "Cinema" remains a gorgeous, easily read masterpiece of film across the years.

        Music and Musical Life in Soviet Russia: 1917-1981
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          Music and Musical Life in Soviet Russia: 1917-1981
          Boris Schwarz
          Manufacturer: Indiana Univ Pr
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover

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          ASIN: 0253339561
          MUSIC AND MUSICAL LIFE IN SOVIET RUSSIA - ENLARGED EDITION, 1917-1981
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            MUSIC AND MUSICAL LIFE IN SOVIET RUSSIA - ENLARGED EDITION, 1917-1981
            Boris Schwarz
            Manufacturer: Indiana Unvi. Press
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            ASIN: B000VVCEBG
            Music and Musical Life in Soviet Russia: 1917-1981
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              Music and Musical Life in Soviet Russia: 1917-1981
              Boris Schwarz
              Manufacturer: Indiana Univ Pr
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              Binding: Paperback
              ASIN: B000OPWIFG

              Simtower: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games)
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • More reference than strategy.
              • I reccommend this book to anyone who likes SimTower!
              Simtower: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games)
              Rick Barba
              Manufacturer: Prima Publishing
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              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars More reference than strategy........2000-06-23

              The SimTower Official Strategy Guide, in my opinion, is more of a reference to the game than a strategy guide. It has a few "easter eggs" listed that are most often cheats. But, it does include a lot of strategy for zoning the tower and especially building noise-effective hotels and commercial areas. I'd recommend it not for the beginner, but somebody who has already spent a couple (maybe 10-20) hours with the game already and has spent some time looking up hints on the Net. If you have a little experience and have some time on your hands, this book could greatly improve your gaming experience with SimTower.

              5 out of 5 stars I reccommend this book to anyone who likes SimTower!.......1997-07-04

              SimTower: The Official Strategy Guide. This is the first and only book available for SimTower. This book is a very well-done job of the only book available for the game. Every aspect of the game is covered in it, everything from building your first lobby to elevators to what to do if disaster strikes. Also covered in this book are some of the game's well, and little-known, cheats, along with a step-by-step procedure on how to accomplish them. I already had SimTower for almost a year when I first bought this book, however, I learned more than double the things that I had learned during that time by reading this book. I would reccommend this book to anyone, whether they are just beginning using the game or have had it for some time

              Thomson Advantage Books: This is PR: The Realities of Public Relations (Thomson Advantage Books)
              Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
              • Realities of PR gives good insight
              • nothing on the realities of PR
              • Good Textbook
              • Good Book
              • Solid, well-written textbook
              Thomson Advantage Books: This is PR: The Realities of Public Relations (Thomson Advantage Books)
              Doug Newsom , Judy Turk , and Dean Kruckeberg
              Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
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              Binding: Paperback

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              ASIN: 0495091324

              Book Description

              Ideal for the beginning student or the experience public relations practitioner, THIS IS PR: THE REALITIES OF PUBLIC RELATIONS covers the world of public relations through a strong emphasis on the fundamentals, such as history and research, as well as emerging issues, such as technology, ethics, and the international aspects of public relations. With numerous examples, strategies, tactics and case studies, you'll have resources you can take away from the classroom.

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Realities of PR gives good insight .......2006-11-06

              This book gives good insight into the PR field and makes good reading material

              1 out of 5 stars nothing on the realities of PR.......2005-04-17

              no instructions on how to do pr. misleading book, too simplistic. Get the Media Relations Handbook instead at www.MediaRelationsHandbook.com.

              4 out of 5 stars Good Textbook.......2002-08-21

              Okay, I had to get it for a class. Now, I'm not saying it's a bad book. But, it's a text--lots of useful info written in the most insomnia-defeating way possible.

              You'll find out everything you ever wanted to know but never knew would be on the final. But, it's weak on the 'Net. For that, a friend loaned me her Guerrilla PR: Wired by Michael Levine. Wow! Totally deals with the Internet and how to use it to your advantage.

              Like I said, This is PR isn't bad or anything. In fact, it's actually pretty good. I wish it were a bit cheaper, though, but it's a text--ever find a new text for under $100?

              3 out of 5 stars Good Book.......2002-08-12

              This book gives you a general view of public realtions that is good for those who are curious about the industry. However, I would read Michael Levine's Guerilla PR Wired to gain a more thorough view of Public Relations.

              4 out of 5 stars Solid, well-written textbook.......1999-06-19

              Though it could use an updated edition, This is PR is a terrific textbook. It doesn't get the respect or attention that Cutlip's Effective Public Relations text gets, but it's nearly as good.

              Where Jesus Walked: A Spiritual Journey Through the Holy Land
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • Baptists Today
              Where Jesus Walked: A Spiritual Journey Through the Holy Land
              R. Wayne Stacy
              Manufacturer: Judson Press
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              ASIN: 0817013903

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Baptists Today.......2002-03-23

              In this unique volume, the author - who leads annual tours of the Holy Land - uses geography to provide important insights for understanding the meaning of Scripture, particularly the messages of Christ.

              Complete with outstanding photography, Where Jesus Walked is an ideal devotional guide for travelers and non-travelers. It is also a valuable tool for use in group study or as a reference source for teachers.

              - Baptists Today, September 2001

              British Strategy in the Napoleonic War, 1803-15 (War, Armed Forces, and Society)
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                British Strategy in the Napoleonic War, 1803-15 (War, Armed Forces, and Society)
                Christopher D. Hall
                Manufacturer: Manchester Univ Pr
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                British Strategy in the Napoleonic War, 1803-15.
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                  British Strategy in the Napoleonic War, 1803-15.
                  CHRISTOPHER D.: HALL
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                  British Strategy in the Napoleonic War 1803-15.
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                    Christopher D. Hall
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                    Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration
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                      Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration
                      David Reimers
                      Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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                      ASIN: 0231109571

                      Book Description

                      -- Donald M. MacRaild, University of Sunderland, Immigrants and Minorities



                      Is it time for America -- a country founded and forged by immigrants -- to shut its doors? After decades of liberal policies that welcomed ever greater numbers of immigrants, America is seeing a surge in anti-immigration sentiment. Congressional debates, polls, incidents of violence, and the growing strength of anti-immigration groups all indicate a growing nativism. In Unwelcome Strangers, David M. Reimers enters into the emotionally charged immigration debate, looking at all sides of the argument. Who are the nativists, and are any of their views legitimate? This balanced investigation traces the history of American attitudes toward immigration and offers a new perspective on the current crisis.

                      The core of this book uncovers the heated arguments of the anti-immigration forces, from environmental groups that warn against the consequences of overpopulation, to economic concerns that immigrants take jobs away from Americans, to assimilationist fears that newcomers -- especially from Latin America, and Asia -- threaten American culture. Reimers questions these arguments while acknowledging that pro-immigration forces hurt their position by not considering whether the United States can actually absorb one million immigrants a year. Reimers sees potential solutions in English language instruction for newcomers, greater accountability of sponsors, and government intervention to counterbalance the negative economic impact some immigrants have on poor communities. Reimers outlines the many bureaucratic and practical challenges faced by the INS, from determining who gets political asylum to screening applicants for criminal records.

                      Reimers charts the history of U.S. immigration policy and public reaction to newcomers, from the Puritan colonists to World War II refugees. The rise of nativism that began in the 1880s culminated with the highly restrictive immigration policies of the 1920s. Reimers shows how immigrant groups have historically been targeted -- whether for ethnic, racial, or religious reasons. Quakers, Catholics, and Jews were the focus of anti-immigrant sentiment as were Germans, Irish, Italians, and Asians. This history of prejudice throws light on later developments in immigration history, such as the public response to the Cuban refugee crisis, the growing proportion of Third World immigrants, and the relationship between legal and illegal immigration, right up to the battles over California's proposition 187 -- which proposed to restrict public assistance for aliens and their children -- and major congressional legislation passed in 1996 to deal with immigration.

                      Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration.(Review): An article from: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
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                        Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration.(Review): An article from: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
                        Philip Martin
                        Manufacturer: Commission for Racial Equality
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                        Binding: Digital
                        ASIN: B00098U6SO
                        Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                        This digital document is an article from Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, published by Commission for Racial Equality on April 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1240 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                        Title: Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration.(Review)
                        Author: Philip Martin
                        Publication: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (Magazine/Journal)
                        Date: April 1, 1999
                        Publisher: Commission for Racial Equality
                        Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Page: 350

                        Article Type: Book Review

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                        Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration
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                          Unwelcome Strangers: American Identity and the Turn Against Immigration
                          David M. Reimers
                          Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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                          ASIN: B000OPV80C

                          Rivers of Life: Southwest Alaska, the Last Great Salmon Fishery
                          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                          • From high up
                          • Rivers of Life: Spectacular photography. Poignant history.
                          Rivers of Life: Southwest Alaska, the Last Great Salmon Fishery
                          Bruce Hampton
                          Manufacturer: Aperture
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                          ASIN: 0893819670

                          Book Description

                          In his most stunningly beautiful book to date, renowned landscape photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum turns his encompassing and color-rich vision to the vast habitat and fisheries resources of southwest Alaska and Bristol Bay. With his artist's eye for color, texture, and extraordinary detail, Ketchum's large and powerful images capture the immense richness of this magnificently wild country.

                          Framed between some of Alaska's most spectacular mountain ranges and the northern Pacific, here lies the spawning ground of the world's largest population of sockeye salmon. It is also one of the last productive wild fisheries remaining on earth, providing bountiful harvests for a host of dependent creatures—from whales to grizzlies to fishermen.

                          Co-author Bruce Hampton provides an engaging and comprehensive essay on the life history of sockeye salmon, the region's commercial and sport fisheries, and their crucial importance to the region's environment and the people who depend on salmon for survival. Greg Syverson’s intimate photographs of fish and their aquatic habitat further illuminate the text.

                          Customer Reviews:

                          5 out of 5 stars From high up.......2006-02-15

                          Much of the photos in this book are taken from fairly high up, helicopter or aircraft. Composition is better than anything in the genre. Medium format Pentax 645 ensures a high level of detail. Printing quality is among the best i've seen. This is not just another book on the beauty of Alaskan wilderness. Interesting text for those with little background on salmon and their rivers.
                          A masterpiece!

                          5 out of 5 stars Rivers of Life: Spectacular photography. Poignant history........2004-07-31

                          Rivers of Life has stunningly beautiful photography of the rivers and fish of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Although I have been there several times, Ketchum and Hampton's book reveals so much more about this remote region than a visitor would typically see or learn. It also documents the poignant inside story of the history of this, the world's greatest wild salmon fishery, and the century-long struggle among the natives, commercial fishermen, sport-fishermen, and government to conserve the resource and use it wisely.

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