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7 reviews
Gilbert King

Chamberlain Bros., 2004

Entertaining book on Dawood--one bad man!
Fascinating read. Initially, I thought some of the author's claims about Dawood Ibrahim were purely speculative--especially the nuclear black market chapter. But the Times of India recently did a story about this book and intelligence sources confirmed Dawood's involvement. This is frightening. Some of the book is hard to follow since the major figures all have aliases, and the Indian ...

Woman, Child - For Sale

9 reviews
Gilbert King, 2004

Human Trafficking Essential
Gilbert King does for this one specific topic, human trafficking, what 'Illicit : How Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy' does for the vast array of illegal trade: a thorough and provocative study of the crime, including as much relevant information as currently available to the public. At times a bit repetitive, but this can be forgiven in light of the large ...

Bicycle: Bone Shakers, Highwheelers, And Other Celebrated Cycles

2 reviews
Gilbert King

Courage Books, 2002

fascinating reading and a fascinating museum
this book is an excellent pictorial trip through one of the world's finest collections of bicycles and related items. i have actually been to the Metz Bicycle Museum in Freehold, New Jersey and have had a personalized tour by David Metz, the owner of the museum which is the basis for this book. this book is a very good introduction to the history of bicycles and the photograpy is excellent. ...

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication

30 reviews
Larry King, Bill Gilbert

Gramercy, 2004

Nice.
I enjoyed this book - it is clear, concise, and an easy read. I felt as if Larry was talking to me - in an honest and comfortable way. His writing is clear and lacks any attempts at sounding fancy. His anecdotes were entertaining and illustrated his advice in actual past scenarios. I felt most of his advice was pretty good - except that on how to approach women. I would never go up to a ...

Practical Environmental Bioremediation: The Field Guide, Second Edition

1 review
R. Barry King, Gilbert M. Long, ...

CRC, 1997

GOOD ENV ENG textbook or reference source
Useful information / text for undergrad thru grad level. Field resource will save you $$$$ so you don't have to pay for your own mistakes. I've added the volume to my library.

The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)

33 reviews
King of Israel Solomon

Weiser Books, 2000

good reference
This is a good book if one is looking to learn about the history about many of the talismans that are out there and it enables one to obtaine an understanding of what the seals the talismans represents are used for.

ART OF GOLF ANTIQUES A Photographic History of the Art of Golf

1 review
Gilbert King, Photographed by Bruce Curtis Gil King

Courage Books, 2001

A great book on golf antiques...
This is a beautiful book. An illustrated history of clubs, balls, and accessories. More than 100 full-color photographs from the USGA Museum, beautifully capturing the aesthetics of the sport and its' natural arena. A hit for any golf nut.

The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South

8 reviews
Gilbert King

Basic Civitas Books, 2008

The story of Willie Francis will outrage and sadden you.
Everytime I read a book like "The Execution of Willie Francis" I wonder aloud why I had never come across anything about this incident before. American history is replete with long forgotten and fascinating tales like this one and author Gilbert King has come up with a real winner here. "The Execution of Willie Francis" is a riveting book that paints a vivid portrait of life in the Louisiana ...

Astral Projection, Ritual Magic, and Alchemy: Golden Dawn Material by S.L. MacGregor Mathers and Others ; ...

1 review
S. L. MacGregor Mathers, R. A. Gilbert

Destiny Books, 1987

A fine addition to your occult library
This book contains many RRAC (Second Order) manuscripts not included in Israel Regardie's books. It also includes material from the Cromlech Temple. Anyone who is studying the Golden Dawn system needs this volume to complete their collection. Note that much of it may be inpenetrable to those who have not passed the Veil of Paroketh, and it should not (in most cases) be used until the First ...

Athenaze: An Introduction to Ancient Greek (Workbook II)

53 reviews
Gilbert Lawall, James F. Johnson, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

great book
this is a great introductory book for ancient greek. For example, having worked through Book I and half way into book II, i turned to an original greek text and suprisingly i was able to make sense of it. I reccommend that one gets the workbook component so that one can look up their answers in the answer key, as the book alone does not contain answer keys. This might seem like a problem, but ...

Dirty Bomb: Weapons of Mass Disruption

6 reviews
Gilbert King, Gil King, 2004

Very informative about an important subject
Sadly, we live in a time when we need to know all we can about protecting ourselves, and the possibility of a "dirty bomb" attack is very real. This book gives you all the facts and tips you need to know about how likely an attack is, how dirty bombs are manufactured, and what you can do to protect yourself in the event of an attack. The book's pretty dry, but then again it is meant to be a ...

City in Time: New York (City in Time)
William Hayes

Sterling, 2007

From the Bronx to the Battery and beyond, New York is a wonderful town?and one that was centuries in the making. With the Statue of Liberty raising her torch high, it became the shining symbol of a promised land for immigrants throughout the world. Follow the city?s growth, and look at her buildings old and new, from Trinity Church to today?s glass and steel skyscrapers. The trip passes through Ellis Island, first stop for many new Americans; ...

City in Time: Boston (City in Time)
Jeffrey Hantover

Sterling, 2008

Boston is one of America?s very first cities, a place wonderfully rich in history and culture. From the Arnold Arboretum to Faneuil Hall, Fenway Park to the Old North Church (made famous in Longfellow?s poem ?The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere?), see the town as it once was and as it is today. Visit the African Meeting House, a center for the 19th century Black community and now a museum. Relax in Boston Common, the oldest urban park in the U.S. ...

City in Time: Washington, D.C. (City in Time)
Samuel M. Caggiula, Beverley Brackett

Sterling, 2008

From the Capitol building, home to Congress, to the Gothic revival style Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C. is an intriguing city. It?s the home of countless historical sites, incredible architecture, and beautiful art and monuments. There?s something special to see at every turn, and this fascinating volume presents the very best, as it is now and as it was back then. Step into the Hirshhorn Museum, designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft to ...

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