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Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-1996

72 reviews

Topeka Bindery, 1998

very informative
I my self am not a very big fan of rap music however i was intrigued to read this book after looking into some of the lyrics of 2pacs singles they seemed very in depth. After reading the lyrics i felt that his words had a lot of depth and soul attached to them which intrigued me to find out more about the rap star. I myself have a genuine interest in politics, philisophy and poetry similarly to ...

Against the Dying of the Light: A Father's Journey Through Loss

16 reviews
Leonard J. Fein

Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001

Honest and comforting
Leonard Fein finds words to express what I had thought were unexpressible thoughts and feelings. By doing so, he allows us to look at ourselves intimately, but without fear. His honesty with himself helps the reader consider and confront the difficult and painful. In the end, this book is extremely comforting.

The Magnificent Seven: The Authorized Story of American Gold

22 reviews
N.H. Kleinbaum

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1996

A must for gymnastics fans.
If you like gymnastics you'll love this book! It tells about the lives of the seven gymnasts on the 1996 gold medal winning U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Kerri Strug, Dominque Dawes, Jaycie Phelps, Amanda Borden, and Amy Chow. There are pictures of each girl from their very young life to the 1996 Olympics.

Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn

17 reviews
G.M. Pomerantz

Scribner, 1996, 1996

A Wonderful Read
I've read several of Gary's books and found this one to be an amazing work of not only scholarship and very detailed research but it was also very readable. Some people may be put off by the sheer size of the book but once I was hooked (it took a few pages), I really couldn't put it down until I was done. Luckily, I was on a cruise and quite a few sea days to lie back in the sun and savour ...

Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 1996/1997 Edition

14 reviews
John C. Norcross, Michael A. Sayette, ...

The Guilford Press, 1996

Get This to Get In
For anyone interested in clincal or counseling graduate study, this book is essential. These areas are extremely competitive and one cannot go into the process "blind." The general APA guide can be useful, but it covers many areas and mainly gives the basic facts on all programs. On the other hand, this book is very specialized. It gives information on the programs, but also includes invaluable ...

A Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson

18 reviews
Michael Troyan

University Press of Kentucky, 2005

Curtain up on a wonderful star
Modern actors and actresses don't seem to have the charisma, style and elegance of yesteryear's stars. Maybe that's because most of today's actors are really nothing but pitiful celebrities striving to be what once was, when Hollywood was golden. I long for yesterday when it comes to film stars: Betty Davis, Myrna Loy, Katherine Hepburn Ginger Rogers, and so many more. Oh, yes, and that ...

Opened ground: Poems, 1966-1996

17 reviews
Seamus Heaney

faber and faber, 1998

He who makes English get up and dance...
If you have not read Seamus Heaney, then you are not in touch with what the English language is in its heart. Heaney's simple, unstrained word usage, coupled with a deep knowledge of the rich Anglo-Saxon which is our cornerstone, evokes a strength which comes not so much from what we see and know as from something which is rooted deeply in our psyches as Anglo-Europeans (or at least those living ...

Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers 1989-1996 (Sandman)

21 reviews
Dave McKean, Neil Gaiman

Vertigo, 1998

Absolutely magical!
I don't know why I haven't gotten around to reviewing this collection of work before, but it is amazing! As the title suggests, it is the collected covers of the Sandman comic book series that ran from 1989-1996. There are no Sandman stories in here, just the collected covers of all the issues and some commentary on the covers and The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman himself. "Just." I love this ...

Everest : Mountain Without Mercy

51 reviews
Broughton Coburn

National Geographic, 1997

Mt Everest: spectacular photography
I bought this book for the photography alone: this is as close as I am ever likely to get to the Himalayas. The photographs are spectacular, and I can see why so many people are challenged to want to make the journey to Base Camp if not further. Appearances can be deceptive: beautiful colour photographs portray a seemingly benevolent picture of Everest which is quite at odds with reality. ...

Second Sight

95 reviews
Judith M.D. Orloff

Warner Books NY 1996, 1996

I can breathe now
It's like I can take a deep breath and relax now. Someone once asked me "How do you feel when you enter a room where there's a lot of fighting and anger?" My immediate response was: "I recoil and want to run out of there." I thought everybody felt this way. Granted we all feel things up to a certain level, but the notion that I feel more than most never occurred to me. Doesn't everyone? I ...

Back in the Day: My Life and Times with Tupac Shakur

10 reviews
Darrin Keith Bastfield

One World/Ballantine, 2002

A different view of Tupac (RIP)
I liked this book quite a bit. Mainly because it offered a different perspective than most other books about Tupac. This book was written by a teenage friend who experieced the same things Tupac himself experienced. They 'shared the struggle' of trying to better themselves in a very harsh environment. This book shows the almost relentless passion Tupac had to try and influence the world around ...

Cult of the Mouse: Can We Stop Corporate Greed from Killing Innovation in America?

10 reviews
Henry M. Caroselli

Ten Speed Press, 2004

Excellent, Important Book -- and Publisher's Weekly Review Proves Author's Point
Other customers reviewing Cult of the Mouse here have written that it's excellent and wise; a fresh, important inside look at the ossification of an iconic American corporation -- Disney -- due to its managerial snuffing of the very innovation and creativity that made it great. I agree and recommend the book to you without reservation. What I need to comment on is Publisher's Weekly hatchet ...

Random House Webster's College Dictionary: 1996 Graduation Promotion

14 reviews
Robert B. Costello

Random House Reference, 1995

No confusion here
I have been using the Random House College dictionary since I received it as a gift in 1981. I found these reviews while I was looking for a newer edition. I have my original Random House College Dictionary(that's what it says on the dust jacket and the cover) sitting here on my desk, in its original RED dust jacket, although the rest of the book is falling to pieces from use. I really wonder ...

Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys 1947-1996

8 reviews
Charlie MacK

Schiffer Publishing, 1999

Great Matchbox reference book !!!
This is a great reference book, full of details and history about evolution of Matchbox toys. If you love Matchbox, this is a must. Charlie Mack is a true expert on the subject, and this is for sure the most complete and updated information about the subject. The only complains are: cover picture is not representative at all. Pictures are excelent but could be larger for the "reg. wheels" ...

Love Ya Like a Sister: A Story of Friendship

11 reviews

Tundra Books, 1999

An excellent book... but sad
This is a wonderful book about friendship. A girl named Katie goes with her family to live in Paris for a year, but was going to return to Canada to graduate grade 12 with her friends. Katie and her friends; Ashley(who was her best friend), Maude and Heather kept in touch often through letters, e-mail or sometimes the phone. Katie always ended her letters with Ilove you, or Love you like a ...

Fools Rush In: A True Story of War and Redemption

8 reviews
Bill Carter

Wenner, 2005

eye-opening and impossible to put down
Bill Carter's FOOLS RUSH IN has got to be one of the finest memoirs ever written. Explains what happened in Sarajevo (and Bosnia) better than any book on the subject that I have read. You'll shed your share of tears at the madness, cruelty and mindless slaughter and suffering that went on, but you'll also be laughing your butt off between bouts of deep sadness... (as the victims, trapped in ...

It's the Bear!

14 reviews
Jez Alborough

Candlewick Press 1996, 1996

Great!
We have this book as well as "Where's My Teddy" and my son LOVES these books. They are super cute and fun to read. Highly recommend.

Tupac Shakur Legacy

12 reviews
Jamal Joseph

Atria, 2006

A beautful book; innovative auto/biography
I bought this book for my son-in-law who is much interested in Tupac. When I opened it, I was amazed at how beautifully put together the book is. It has an innovative, creative format which combines story, photo, and the primary source materials of his life. I know this is probably a pretty academic review--but really, this is a creative, gorgeous, well- designed auto/biography. Excellent.

A Positively Final Appearance: A Journal, 1996-1998

10 reviews
Alec Guinness

Viking Adult, 1999

A Positively Marvelous Book
Alec Guinness is undeniably one of the most gifted actors of our times, and now, with his offering of "A Positively Final Appearance," we get to know something of the man behind the mask. This journal, kept between the summer of `96, and 1998, is chock full of insightful musings, reminiscences and anecdotes that are a delight. He shares his love of the theater, discussing many of the plays ...

Great Baseball Feats, Facts, and Firsts 1996

8 reviews
David Nemec

Signet, 1996

This book is like a drug!
I still have my dingy 1989 copy, which helped me get through a boring summer that year! (I was only 14 at the time) Still, all these years later, even though some of the records have changed, and there are new ballparks and teams, I still refer to my old copy all the time, especially in December and January, when it seems like spring training will never arrive! Not just a trivia book (though ...

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