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6 reviews
George A. Larson, Jay Pridmore

Harry N. Abrams, 1993

Fine Book on Chicago Architecture
This book described many of the significant architects in Chicago history. I found it to be informative and very readable. It is the best book I have found which summarizes Chicago Architecture. The color photograghs are excellent

Elia Kazan: A Life

17 reviews
Elia Kazan

Da Capo Press, 1997

Yesterday/Today: Right Wing Uses Same Tactics
With a former Supreme Court Justice warning the USA today (March 10, 2006) about starting down the road toward a dictatorship, it seemes fitting to re-visit the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the 1950s when the right-wing was trying to scare our citizens into giving the government supreme power, just as neocons are trying now. Elia Kazan defends his decision to name names ...

Full Metal Panic! Film Book

4 reviews
Shouji Gatou

ADV Manga, 2003

Great buy!
I purchased this book for my boyfriend for christmas and I've kind of stolen it back (we live together so it's not a big deal lol). This is my favorite anime of all times. I love the story, I love the characters, and I especially love Sousuke and Kaname together. Even my boyfriend who "doesn't like anime" loves this series and wants to cosplay from it! *omgshock* I reccomend EVERYTHING that ...

American Elf Volume 1: The Collected Sketchbook Diaries Of James Kochalka

5 reviews
James Kochalka

Top Shelf Productions, 2004

His Best Work Yet!
I'm a huge fan of both his music and his comics, and this diary strip has entertained me for years. Finally collected, hopefully the world will see the genius behind this strange man. Similar to Peanuts in some ways, although not innocent, the ideas he captures have a simple, everyman quality, to which anyone can relate. Burlington, VT residents and visitors will see the town and its ...

America's Hundred Thousand: U.S. Production Fighters of World War II

10 reviews
Francis H. Dean

Schiffer Publishing, 2000

The best overall book on American Fighters of WW2.
If you need info on how these planes worked, real detail, not the typical picture book fluff, in the average book, this is the book for you. Nuts and bolts info you can really learn from. A complete Day to Day timeline for each plane, pilots comments on everything from the cockpits to the ground handling and how good of a gun platform. Info about all the systems and structures. ...

Blue Dog Man (Abradale Books)

9 reviews
George Rodrigue

Harry N. Abrams, 2003

Long Live The Blue Dog!
This is a weighty (but not cumbersome) coffee table book that any thinking, feeling human being would be happy to own. Ever since I saw some original Blue Dog paintings in New Orleans, I've wanted to own one of them. Alas, I'm too poor. This book captures the spirit of the little alien-looking pooch and lets me borrow it for a price I can manage.

Textiles for Colonial Clothing

5 reviews
Sally A. Queen

Q Graphics Production Company, 2000

previewed the book and met the author
First: the author is really serious about accuracy in reproducing textiles from historical dress, and this isn't something to pick up prior to whipping up a colonial-era dress for Halloween. Second: textile swatches are generous and encourage touchy-feely types to compare to modern textiles. Author has been working on this for a while, and has finally produced a reference guide to Georgian ...

Norman Rockwell

5 reviews
Thomas S. Buechner

Harry N. Abrams, 1996

A Must for The Art Enthusiast
My mother bought this book in 1970 and it is a precious family treasurer. Our library board which is in the process of fund-raising for a new library is considering this book as a drawing card for donations for a give-away. It is one which board members said they would love to own. Mother's large heavy book has several large prints that can be framed. It's a heartwarming book which emphasizes ...

Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices: 1945 to Present

4 reviews
David R. Markov

Darlington Productions, 1999

A must-have resource from a team of true experts.
Simply put, this book is a must-have resource for anyone interested in the subject of Soviet/Russian armor and artillery. It is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference book of its type published to-date; definately required reading.

Men of Steel: The Story of the Family That Built the World Trade Center

10 reviews
Karl Koch III, Richard Firstman

Crown, 2002

Excellent, But Know What You're Getting
Subtitles that promise more than the book delivers are far more common than they ought to be. This book is a refreshing exception to that pattern. It's subtitled "the story of the family that built the World Trade Center," and that's *exactly* what you get. _Men of Steel_ is the story of the rise and fall of a family construction company and the stormy relationships among the men who built ...

Robert Wilson

3 reviews
Franco Bertoni, Robert Sterns

Rizzoli International Publications, 1998

SEEING IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
I simply saw Robert Wilson's breathtakingly theatrical production of Richard Wagner's LOHENGRIN at the Metropolitan Opera one time, a few seasons ago, and I was hooked. This production, although certainly unconventional--there is absolutely nothing representational or realistic on the stage for the entire length of the performance--tries to help the viewer listen even more carefully to the ...

Airplane Stability and Control

2 reviews
Malcolm J. Abzug, E. Eugene Larrabee

Cambridge University Press, 2002

A "must have" book
This is simply a "must have" book for anyone interested in the dynamics of aircraft, flight control, and evolution of the modern aircraft. Airplane Stability and Control can be read as an aviation history book, as a compendium of the technical problems that arose in the development of airplanes, and as a manual for solving these problems. The book is a beacon that guides the design of new ...

Messerschmitt Me 262: Development, Testing, Production

2 reviews
Willy Radinger, Walter Schick, ...

Schiffer Publishing, 1993

Excellent in depth study of the Me 262.
This is a 'must have' book on the Messerschmitt Me 262. Lots of new photographs. Outstanding color photos - excellent text. Every page something new.

Icons of Grief: Val Lewton's Home Front Pictures

2 reviews
Alexander Nemerov

University of California Press, 2005

Wartime Horrors
"Icons of Grief" is a fascinating critical study of producer Val Lewton's RKO horror films within a World War II context. Historian Alexander Nemerov examines the subtle power of Lewton's low-budget chillers (notably "Cat People," "I Walked With a Zombie" and "The Ghost Ship") and the cultural reflection upon wartime America. By providing new insights on Lewton and his work, Nemerov encourages ...

Gardens in the City: New York in Bloom

3 reviews
Mary Jane Pool, Betsy Pinover Schiff

Harry N. Abrams, 1999

A celebration of the garden heritage in New York City
Remarks by Gregory Long, Presdent of The New York Botanical Garden, spoken at Rockefeller University in May, 1999. "This book is truly a relevation. Who knew until Mary Jane Pool and Betsy Pinover Schiff revealed it to us, that there were so many varied and significant gardens in New York City? Who would have figured that New York City is probably the gardening capital of the world? Who ...

V/F Validation: The Feil Method, How to Help Disoriented Old-Old

2 reviews
Naomi Feil, Vicki De Klerk-Rubin

Edward Feil Productions, 1992

must read !!!
This book should be required reading for anyone in health care who will be around alzheimers or dementia patients. Naomi's explanation of the reality that exists in the mind of the disoriented person is right on!

Costume Design

2 reviews
Barbara Anderson, Cletus R. Anderson

Wadsworth Publishing, 1998

The only book to cover concept and craft
I have used this book as the text in my Costume Design class for years and find it is the only one to my knowledge that covers both the conceptual aspects of costuming for the theatre as well the craft of rendering and construct. It even addresses historical information briefly. I was saddened to hear that the book was out of print. I am hoping a new edition will be out soon

All American Wonder: Information Regarding the History, Production, Features and the Restoration of Military ...

3 reviews
Ray R. Cowdery, Merrill Madsen

Northstar-Maschek, 1986

The Military Jeep Restorers- BIBLE
Ever since I got this wonderful book, my restoration of WW II jeeps has got a definite direction. I have been able to master the various differences between the MBs and GPWs. The wiring is made perfect. The quest for 'F' marks has increased(I have found many more such marks than those listed on page 139.The 'Jeep Straps', 'Seal patterns','Marking of Vehicles' and the 'General ...

Curt Swan: A Life in Comics

2 reviews
Eddy Zeno

Vanguard Productions, 2002

Excellent tribute to a great artist
I've been a fan of Curt Swans art for over 30 years and I never knew much about the man until I read this book. It features many interviews with people involved in the comics industry who knew and/or worked with Curt over the years. Some of the people who share their recollections are Alan Moore, the late Julius Schwartz, Roger Stern, and members of Curts family. There are also many illustrations ...

Dorfsman & CBS

2 reviews
Dick Hess, Marion Muller

American Showcase, Inc., 1987

Dorfsman and CBS
I had the pleasure of working with Lou, and I have nothing but great things to say about this book. I cherish my copy. I am very dissapointed to learn that this book is no longer in print. This book has so much to offer anyone in advertising, communication, and broadcast media.

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