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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in your 40s

4 reviews

Alpha, 2001

Makes the grade
This book was extemely helpful tool that helped me organize my personal finances. The advice was terrific. Easy to follow. It exceeded my expectations. I recommend it wholehearledly. It fits the bill and makes the grade without making you feel like an idiot.

You CAN Retire Young: How to Retire in Your 40s or 50s Without Being Rich

34 reviews
Larry A. Ferstenou, Joe Nendza, ...

American Book Publishing Group, 2002

Well Written, Enjoyable Book On Investing and Retirement!
I came across this book after thinking about retiring at age 51. It had good reviews so I thought why not. At that time there was none in stock and I had to wait at least 4 weeks to get a hold of a copy. It was definitely worth the wait! I found it to be very encouraging and sensible. There is a lot to this book that will benefit anybody thinking about retirement now or in the future. Even if ...

All-American Ads 40s (Icons Series)

4 reviews

Taschen, 2003

Capitalism at work...forties style.
Another massive collection of colorful magazine advertisements from Taschen. This is the same format as the first book in this series,'All-American Ads 50s', hundresd and hundreds of whole page consumer magazine ads (there are a few pages with two or four) beautifull printed. As this edition covers the war years, 111 pages carry ads by American companies explaining how they are doing their bit ...

The Way We Wore: Styles of the 1930s and '40s and Our World Since Then

5 reviews
Marsha Hunt

Fallbrook Pub Ltd, 1993

This is an extraordinary undertaking, a "jewel" of a find.
What a delight and pleasure it was to read "The Way We Wore." It is truly a one-of-a-kind effort. An extraordinary read and treasure. Ms. Hunt (and her publisher) have given us a jewel of a book. Film buffs and fashion designers will find they MUST have this rare & timely, work in their library.

Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1930s and 40s: The Postman Always Rings Twice / They Shoot Horses, Don't ...

13 reviews
Horace McCoy, Kenneth Fearing, ...

Library of America, 1997

Thank God for the 1930's and 1940's/
First of all, the Library Of America collection provides the reader with some of the most beautiful hardcover editions available today. That said, the selections chosesn for this edition are all first class; for someone just getting into hard-boiled fiction, this is the ideal place to start. If you're like me and have been reading this genre for many years, this is a perfect volume to add to ...

50 Ways to Leave Your 40s: Living It Up in Life's Second Half

5 reviews
Sheila Key, Peggy Spencer

New World Library, 2008

Entering my 50s, with this book prominently on my nightstand
Have you ever hoped to meet the author of a book you really enjoyed, thinking that you're just bound to enjoy that person? And then, you actually meet that author and think, YUCK? Well, that's not the case with this book. If you are lucky enough to hang out with Sheila Key sometime and you're like me, you will come away thinking, "geez, not only has she actually LIVED this book, but she ...

Small Dolls of the 40s & 50s: Identification & Value Guide

12 reviews
Carol June Stover

Collector Books, 2002

Small Dolls of the 40s and 50s by Carol J. Stover
As a longtime doll collector, I have often found 8-inch hard plastic dolls that I could not identify. Some of the dolls were even mint with original clothes. I always passed them by thinking that I would never be able to learn about the companies that made them. This "Small Dolls" book will go a long way to answer these kinds of questions. The author has written a great book with lots of ...

Getting Fit & Staying Fit In Your 40s, 50s and Beyond (A Middle Age Doesn't Suck Guide) (Middle Age Doesn't ...

3 reviews
Jim Laabs

First American Publishing, 2008

hilarious look at fitness
Combining humor and sound advice, author Jim Laabs hits a home run with this book. His fitness and eating programs are well-researched, yet not at all hard to follow. Unlike other fitness plans for baby boomers, the author allows for increased training and intensity. The book continues to be a guide as you get stronger! Mr. Laabs also provides helpful pictures and checkpoints as a guide to ...

EB: A Boy...a Family...a Neighborhood... and a Lost Civilization Memories of Growing Up in Brooklyn NY in ...

7 reviews
Bert Kemp

Paerdegat Park Publishing, 1998

We need more good reading like this!
I grew up in a small town, but I married a boy from Brooklyn who went to St. Vincent Ferrer. For 40+ years I have heard the stories of that life and those times, and it was a thrill to have it all documented is such a charming and factual manner. Bert Kemp put on paper what my husband has told me through the years.

Born in the '40s, Raised in the '50s, Died in the '60s

4 reviews
George Brondsema

PublishAmerica, 2006

A "MUST read" for those that served in Vietnam
I read this book NON-stop for 4 straight hours. George Brondsema served 2 tours with the Marines in Golf 2/3. This book will appeal to anyone who served in Vietnam ... or was in the Marine Corps .. or was a fellow Baby Boomer. Brondsema bares his heart and soul when he shares his experiences and angst as you trace his life from growing up .. to the harsh realities of war .. and his ...

Growing Up in the 40s: Rural Reminiscence (Iowa Heritage Collection)

1 review
Jerry L. Twedt

Iowa State Pr, 1996

Heart warming story
This book is a heart warming story of growing up in rural Iowa in a loving family. The author has a real talent as a story teller. I would highly recomend it to anyone.

'20s, '30s, & '40s Showstoppers

1 review
Alfred Publishing

Alfred Publishing, 1998

Sheet music of 100 great songs of the 20's 30's and 40's
IF you are over sixty, you must have this book. It has all the great songs that you grew up with like Deep Purple, Star Dust, Thanks for the Memory, Sophisticated Lady, and You're nobody til somebody loves you, and 94 others. This are wonderful melodies about love and life from a bygone era. Some of the early scores lack the chord notations that I find helpful when I play the piano. But they ...

America in the '40s

1 review
Robert Dolezal

Readers Digest, 1998

A high-quality book!
This is a really great book, I love it! If you want to know everything about the '40s, including swing, WWII, the clothes, movies, and culture, then buy this book! With short vignettes, interviews, collages, and articles, this book is very complete, fun, and educational (don't worry, in a good way!). It can be used as a textbook, as a reference book, or just something fun that suits your ...

Decade of Triumph: The 40s (Our American Century)

1 review

Time-Life Books, 1999

Saving the World
If you ever doubted that the United States almost single-handedly saved the world during World War II, this book will settle the question. From the opening of the 40's, when Franklin Roosevelt used every trick in the book to aid the British and Europeans in their fight against Nazism, to Pearl Harbor, the vicious fighting in both Europe and the Pacific, to the winning of the peace with the ...

Crash!: Twisted Steel, Mangled Bumpers and Shattered Windshields from the '40s, '50s and '60s

2 reviews
John Gunnell

Krause Publications, 2006

A reminder to wear your selt belt!
As a vintage car enthusiast, looking at all the crumpled old cars shown in "Crash!" that were once beautiful sculptures is fascinating though a bit unsettling. Some photos leave the viewer wondering how the car could have been twisted that way or left positioned so strangely. Fortunately, information on some crashes was available to the author. The book is a quick read and is at the very least a ...

Film Posters of the 40s (Film Posters of the Decade)

2 reviews

Aurum Press Ltd, 2002

a must-have for film buffs
Just think about it - what are the movies you enjoy watching over and over again? "Casablanca" will probably top most lists. Which movie does your family gather to watch each holiday season? The feel-good "It's A Wonderful Life," of course. "Citizen Kane" is probably in the running for one of your all-time favorites, as is "Gilda" with an unforgettable performance by Rita Hayworth. As you may ...

Plastic Toys: Dimestore Dreams of the 40s & 50s

2 reviews
Bill Hanlon, Bill Harlon

Schiffer Publishing, 1993

The book for plastic toy collectors.
This book is a must for anyone who collects plastic toys. While it is a great source for identification info and a fair price guide, it's real value is as a coffee table book to show your friends. The photography is beautiful and really brings back memories. Don't miss buying a copy while they are still available.

Alone in a Crowd: Prints of the 1930s - 40s by African-American Artists, from the Collection of Reba and Dave ...

1 review, 1993

Great reference
This was a catalog for an exhibit in NY. I couldn't go to the exhibit but got the catalog by mail. It is a good reference book on African American printmakers. It includes a bit about Bob Blackburn who was influencial on a lot of printmakers of various races with his Printmaking Workshop.

The Golden Age of Jazz: On-Location Portraits, in Words and Pictures, of More Than 200 Outstanding Musicians ...

2 reviews
William P. Gottlieb

Da Capo Press, 1985

From the Publisher
"In this nostalgic book, writer and photographer William P. Gottlieb presents a fond look at the 'Golden Age of Jazz,' from the late 1930s through the 1940s. Here are two hundred of Gottlieb's memorable photographs, masterful images with a distinctive storytelling touch that captures a very human side of these larger-than-life musical personalities. All the greats--Louis Armstrong, Duke ...

Masked Marvels and Jungle Queens: Great Comic Book Covers of the '40s

2 reviews
Ron Goulart

Taylor Publishing Company (TX), 1994

Very intresting
I am very interested in will see again these class of publicacio

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