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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 1471 reviews
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 1999
I couldn't put this book down!
I saw the Frontline documentary "Storm over Everest" by David Brashears which features interviews with several of the individuals mentioned in the book. You definitely get two different perspectives when watching the documentary and reading this book, but both accounts are riveting. I found myself pulling for the characters throughout the book, and I was exhausted when I finished.
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Enhancing Trader Performance: Proven Strategies From the Cutting Edge of Trading Psychology (Wiley Trading)19 reviews
Brett N. Steenbarger
Wiley, 2006
Enhancing Trader Performance
This is the best trading book I have ever read and I am not at my first book on trading. Brett Steenbarger really touch what makes an expert trader. Recommended for every trader that want to get better and eventually become an expert trader.
Great stuff
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Precalculus (CliffsQuickReview) 2 reviews
W. Michael Kelley
Cliffs Notes, 2004
Very Good Book
I bought this book to help me with my Pre-Calculus work and found it v ery helpful, however it does come up a bit short in comparison to what is included in most of today's precalculus textbooks. I would say that 75-85% of my textbook was included in this book. What was included in the book was extremely helpful as a last minute test review which reflected on my test scores.
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John Adams734 reviews
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2001
very good readable book
This book has a lot of history that you don't hear about that make this book more enjoyable to read.
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The Autoimmune Epidemic: Bodies Gone Haywire in a World Out of Balance--and the Cutting-Edge Science that ... 13 reviews
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Touchstone, 2008
Reading this book will open your eyes! Physicians, take note.
In the forward to The Autoimmune Epidemic, Dr. Douglas Kerr, Director of the Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center, states reading this book is "a necessary first step," but rereading it "is a life-altering event." Be prepared, though, even a first pass through these well-written, meticulously researched pages will force you to look at the world around you in a totally different light.
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Cutting Edge PowerPoint For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))12 reviews
Geetesh Bajaj
For Dummies, 2005
Excellent book, even if you are not a "dummy"
The author of this book sent me a sample chapter to include at my website and I was so intrigued by it, I decided to read the whole book, and was very impressed.
Do yourself a favor and forget the "dummy" in the title. This book offers great insight into some of the not-so-obvious workarounds that can be used to get the most out of your presentations. So, it's not only helpful to people who ...
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The Gift: A Novel54 reviews
Richard Paul Evans
Simon & Schuster, 2007
The Christmas Box Collection & The Gift
Written like-unto none other. Recomended for all who have experienced grief - and that includes everyone at one time or another. What better gift to receive OR to give !
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Plexi Class: Cutting-Edge Projects In Plastic8 reviews
North Light Books, 2008
Get Ready for Something Totally Fantastic and New! Plexiglas in Jewelry and Craft Form!
I am bowled over by the fascinating and beautiful projects offered in this book, Plexi Class, cutting-edge projects in plastic, by Tonia Davenport.
Because I like research and frequently check things out, I went over to a popular online sales site and typed in "Plexiglas jewelry". As opposed to the masses of pages of other types of jewelry which you can bring up if you do that when you type ...
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johnny, The Mark of Chaos: An Urban Dark Fantasy (The Chaos Dragon Dark Fantasy / Horror Series)3 reviews
Susan D Kalior
Blue Wing Publications, Workshops, and Lectures, 2008
Amazing book!
Susan D. Kalior is one of the most talented writers around. I got completely lost in the book and couldn't put it down! The book has a cleverly weaved plot and the characters are well written. There is suspense throughout the entire book. I found myself laughing and crying as I followed the characters on their journey. I eagerly await the 2nd book in this series!
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Drawing Cutting Edge Anatomy: The Ultimate Reference for Comic Book Artists28 reviews
Christopher Hart
Watson-Guptill, 2004
good book
this book has a lot of instruction and ideas for what to draw is has a lot of instruction for the serious sketch artists. if you are looking for a book on anatomy this is a great buy.
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The Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next93 reviews
Lee Smolin
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
A Bracing Read!
The human mind suspended in unfathomable mystery is inevitably entangled in its webs of reason.
To illustrate: In his discussion of symmetry breaking (Chapter 4), Smolin states that "Much of the structure of the world, both social and physical, is a consequence of the requirement that the world, in its actuality, break symmetries present in the space of possibilities. An important feature of ...
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The New Testament: A Student's Introduction10 reviews
Stephen Harris
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2004
Great textbook
very modern, great narrative and details - very concise, entertaining - and most importantly very accurate and educational
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Cutting Edge PowerPoint 2007 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))3 reviews
Geetesh Bajaj
For Dummies, 2007
Cutting Edge PowerPoint 2007 for Dummies is NOT just for dummies
As a presentation designer and author of Presentational Skills for the Next Generation even I found inspiration within the contents of this delightful book. Yes, delightful is the operative word. Geetesh Bajaj's sense of humor sprinkled throughout was a refreshing change from ordinary skills books. His mix of clear explanations and helpful hints prove his credentials and expertise with PowerPoint ...
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Cybernetic Analysis for Stocks and Futures: Cutting-Edge DSP Technology to Improve Your Trading (Wiley ...8 reviews
John F. Ehlers
Wiley, 2004
John Ehlers Does It Again
John Ehlers new book covers much of the same ground but goes beyond his previous book Rocket Science for Traders. Again the reader is given the explanations and theory for his indicators, smoothers and systems along with the Easy Language code for use in the Tradestation platform.
These indicators can be used as presented or can be easily adapted and combined with countless other indicators ...
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Instant Healing: From Cutting-Edge Scientific Research to Ancient Rituals and Holistic Medicine, Powerful, ...8 reviews
Serge Kahili King
Renaissance Books, 2000
Saved My Life
I got several books, videos and audio tapes from Serge Kahili King but his "instant healing" , which I have labelled "it never happened" technique - saved my life several years ago, when half of my face became paralyzed and when doctors told me that I'll just have to accept it and that it may even get worse over time.
The paralysis was bad enough that I couldn't even speak coherently (I'd ...
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The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Physics 45 reviews
Julian Barbour
Oxford University Press, USA, 2001
Just an illusion?
Barbour's thesis is that time is an illusion, and doesn't really exist. According to Barbour, the universe is a timeless thing existing in configuration space; it doesn't "move through time," but rather exists as an infinitely dimensioned manifold (my word, not his, and I may not have accurately captured his meaning) in configuration space, where each point on the manifold represents the ...
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Drawing Cutting Edge Comics31 reviews
Christopher Hart
Watson-Guptill, 2001
Great!!
This is a great item to get into my collection. Definately a buy that is well worth it.
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Cutting-Edge Table Saw Tips & Tricks (Popular Woodworking)5 reviews
Kenneth S. Burton
Popular Woodworking Books, 2003
Excellent Tutorial and Reference
This book has a ton of valuable, useful information. Burton's approach to table saw techniques is both concise and easy to follow .
The author takes a no-nonsense approach to building jigs an fixtures for the saw, de-emphisizing the myth that you need to spend big $$$ to get a good quality, useful jig or fixture. (Patterns and construction details for all of the jigs he discusses are ...
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Drawing Cutting Edge Fusion: American Comics with a Manga Influence11 reviews
Christopher Hart
Watson-Guptill, 2005
Good book
This is the better of the Hart books: good solid information into a genre of comics/animation full of mis-conceptions.
I personally think Fusion style marries the best of these two styles. Anyone wanted to create a comic would be wise to adopt THIS style and make it your own.
As with most of the Chris Hart books the sections on who how construct panels and tell stories w/ pictures is ...
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Out on the Cutting Edge: A Matthew Scudder Crime Novel6 reviews
Lawrence Block
Avon, 1990
Another top-notch Scudder book.
Matt Scudder is dealing with the day-in, day-out struggle to stay sober in the Big Apple. He has a case he doesn't have much hope of solving and he's got an AA acquaintance who wants Matt to sponsor him. Eddie Dunphy is a small-time crook, sober for a little over half a year. He has something he really wants to tell Matt, but before he gets a chance, he's found dead in his apartment--an ...
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