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I Am My Own Woman: The Outlaw Life of Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf, Berlin's Most Distinguished Transvestite

4 reviews
Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf

Cleis Pr, 1996

Things that will never be again revisited
This is a lovely read by a gentle man who felt he was really a woman in a mannish body, and also it is the story of a German who lived in parts of Germany and Berlin that are gone and will never be again. I felt a nostalgia for times past for the neighorhood around the Alexanderplatz in Berlin which used to be the gay and lower class neighborhood and also the red light district. If one goes to ...

Distinguished Service: The Life of Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr.

2 reviews
Thomas C. Reeves

Marquette University Press, 2006

Distinguished Service spares no detail
Written by retired history teacher Thomas C. Reeves, Distinguished Service: The Life of Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. is an in-depth, studious biography of Walter J. Kohler, Jr. (1904-76) who served as Wisconsin's governor during the mid-twentieth century. Distinguished Service spares no detail, from its recounting of Kohler's genealogy to the meticulous analysis of his life and ...

Invisible Residents: Startling evidence for the possibility of intelligent life underwater by a distinguished ...

2 reviews
Ivan Terence Sanderson

Thomas Y Crowell Co., 1970

Outrageous!
I've read the first page to a multitude of people and they simply don't know what to say. It starts off in the South Atlantic Ocean in Admiralty Bay with US Navy's "Operation Deep Freeze" with a "something" that "suddenly came roaring up out of the sea through no less than 37 feet of ice, and went on up into the sky like a vast silvery bullet(!)" I've read the first two chapter 3 times now and ...

Distinguished Liners from the Shipbuilder (Vol. 1)

3 reviews

Blue Riband Publications, 1995

Extremely well researched and presented.
This is and excellent book for those who are interested in the great ocean liners of the early twentieth century. It features the original articles from the trade magazine "The Shipbuilder" with beautiful photos and detailed engineering drawings of great ships like the Olympic, Titanic, Mauretania, Lusitana and many others. It's all done on high quality acid-free paper making it a long term ...

Distinguished Service Cross (Fields of Honor)

2 reviews
Donald E. Zlotnik

Signet, 1991

Reality Check
Zlotnik is one of the best descriptive writers to come out of the Vietnam War. He paints a word picture even the most inexperienced reader can visualize and the most experienced combat veteran will support. His attention to detail is superb and he always weaves in some kind of creature into his story that reappears in a dramatic manner. He's good.

Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Distinguished Feline Verse

13 reviews
Henry Beard

Villard, 1994

brilliant!
Henry Beard has both a good knowledge of the original poems and of cats. His spoofs are tremendously clever, and he chooses the most common poems in English literature, so most people will recognize them. I laughed myself nearly sick. It's as good as jogging! ;-)

The Last Will & Testament of a Very Distinguished Dog

18 reviews
Eugene O'Neill

Henry Holt and Co., 1999

Gift for the mourning owner
I, unfortunately, have bought this book about 12 times. I buy this as a gift whenever someone close loses a dog from their family. Anyone who has lost a canine member of the family can use this book, it becomes personal to anyone.

Wild America: The Record of a 30,000 Mile Journey Around the Continent by a Distinguished Naturalist and His ...

3 reviews
Roger Tory Peterson, James Fisher

Mariner Books, 1997

Wonderful
Let me just quote my favorite line from the book. It is when James Fisher, an Englishman, first sees the Grand Canyon: "I went down there a few yards. The world ended; began again eight miles away. Between the ends of the world was a chasm." Now I have never seen the Grand Canyon, but reading about it with such wonder through Mr. Fisher's eyes was extraordinary. It brought tears to my eyes. It ...

Stormjammers: The Extraordinary Story of Electronic Warfare Operations in the Gulf War (Unabridged)

6 reviews
Robert Stanek

audible.com

A brilliantly crafted, deeply touching and extraordinary read.
Stormjammers is a beautifully written and deeply personal look at one man's transformation from a young flyer to a hardened combat veteran and ultimately to a warrior irrevocably changed by his experiences. It's also the highest tribute to the men and women he served with. From the start of this book, all the way through to the end, I was full of feelings and emotions. Stanek's words were so ...

The Distinguished Jurist's Primer Volume I

5 reviews
Ibn Rushd

Garnet Publishing, Ltd., 2000

Most valuable resource
Even if you have several books of Islamic law, this book is extremely valuable for two main reasons. First, it outlines the positions of the major schools and the sources and reasoning they use to arrive at those positions. Second, and more importantly, Ibn Rushd (Averroes to most of his European admirers) explains the divergence of views among the schools on the basis of the different ...

Absolute Zhirinovsky: A Transparent View of the Distinguished Russian Statesman

1 review
Graham Frazer, George Lancelle

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1994

Essential for understanding subtexts of Russian character
This books is an easy read - not dry or scholarly - which provides for the reader a tremendous insight into what the authors call the 'banalities,' or "confused jumble of present-day Russian 'views'," which are epitomized by the persona of Vladimir Zhirinovsky. It helps explain Russia's self-perception as a major player / power in the international arena. The book is concise, and consists of a ...

2003 Guide to Dirona Award Restaurants (Guide to Distinguished Restaurants of North America)

1 review
DiRoNa Award Program

Lebhar-Friedman, 2002

For the experienced diner
This Guide is so incredibly handy. When travelling on business I always take the Guide along to guarantee a fine dining experience for me and my clients. It has never steered me wrong that is why I've also purchased it for clients who, like me, travel often or who enjoy fine dining, fine wines, etc. Excellent resource. Impressive gift. Nothing like Zagats -- this is fine dining. The only problem ...

Busoni and the Piano: The Works, the Writings, and the Recordings (Distinguished Reprints) (Distinguished ...

1 review
Larry Sitsky

Pendragon Pr, 2008

Busoni according to Sitsky
"Busoni and the piano" is the sort of title a Busoni fan would fall for, especially if he or she is a pianist. So I did. But aside from the hunger of specific Busoni-piano related subjects and details, I found that the author of this book is an interpreter of Busoni's personality, writing as if Busoni had been an old friend or relative of his. I must say that a lot of what Sitsky says is very ...

Stochastic Algorithms for Visual Tracking

2 reviews
John Maccormick

Springer, 2002

Stochastic Algorithms for Visual Tracking
This book is clear and detailed, with helpful examples and complete discussions. It is an excellent companion to "Active Contours" by Blake and Isard. MacCormick's book contains details about the observation likelihood and dynamical models that are missing from the "Active Contours" book. If you are planning on implementing or extending the algorithms of Blake, Isard, and MacCormick, I ...

The Computer Comes of Age: The People, the Hardware, and the Software (ACM Distinguished Dissertations)

1 review
Rene Moreau

MIT Press (MA), 1984

Timelines correct
This book identifies the correct terms for computing history phases, and also shows the history for early computing well. A good read written by an IBM director in France.

The Book of Distinguished American Women

1 review
Vincent Wilson Jr

American History Research Associates, 1983

Wonderful supplement to History Text Books
Many elementary and high school American History Text Books continually fail to incorperate women into their male-dominated view of history. Vincent writes brief but informative bio's of America's most famous and important women. I use this book as a reference source on American Foremothers. Adults as well as children will find this book necessary to complete the true story of our nation.

100 to 1 in the stock market;: A distinguished security analyst tells how to make more of your investment ...

1 review
Thomas William Phelps

McGraw-Hill, 1972

100 Baggers Are Real Possibilities!
Of all the books on investing that I've read over the years, this one was at once, the most pleasurable and most challanging to my own beliefs. Mr. Phelps spent over 40 years in and around Wall Street and the world of investing. His activities included being a private investor, columnist, analyst, author and financial advisor. His career spanned from just before the Crash of 1929 to the 70's. ...

A Life of Science: Wisdom from Conversations with 11 Distinguished Chinese American Scientists

2 reviews
Andrew D. Hsu, Patrick D. Hsu

Ovo Press, 2006

For Students...For Teachers...For Scientists...For YOU!
I enjoy reading general science books by authors like Matt Ridley, who wrote Genome: The Autobiography of a Species or Bryan Sykes, who wrote Adam's Curse. While searching Amazon to continue my recent glut of such gems, I came across A Life of Science. I was instantly intrigued by the driving force behind the book. The authors delve into the lives of 11 prominent Chinese-Americans scientists ...

The American Mercury Reader: A Selection of Distinguished articles, stories and poems published in the ...

1 review
Lawrence E. Spivak, Charles Angoff

American Mercury, 2001

The AMerican Mercury Reader
A good introduction to the articles printed in the American Mercury, particularly during its apogee from 1924-1935 when H.L. Mencken was the editor. Order was received promptly and in great shape. A welcome addition to any collection dealing with American journalism and/or literature.

Americans in Post-World War II Germany: Teachers, Tinkers, Neighbors, Nuisances (Distinguished Dissertations)

1 review
Dewey A. Browder

Edwin Mellen Press, 1998

The most accurate unbiased account of Post-War Germany
Dr. Browder gives an easy to understand account of American activity in Post War World II Germany. He uses first hand experiences or interviews which helps to put the book into perspective. This is a must read for any 20th century historian, European or American

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