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Execution by Hunger The Hidden Holocaust (STALIN) 26 reviews
Miron Introduction by Adam Ulman Dolot
W.W. Norton & Co., 1985
Mass Murder by Sadistic Hateful Bureaucrats
Miron Dolot's ( nom de plume) book titled EXECUTION BY HUNGER is a depressing and tragic history of the mass murder campaign in the Ukraine region of the Soviet Union from 1928 to 1933. This book is a detailed history of the planned famine which took place approximately 400 miles south of Kiev, the Ukraine when Stalin & co. orchestrated a planned famine to destroy Ukrainian nationalism under the ...
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Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)89 reviews
Kip S. Thorne
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1994
A deeply human and riveting account of how physics predicted and described one of the universe's deepest secrets.
I thought I was pretty much done with the theory of black holes. I have read dozens of articles and books on the subject - so I wasn't expecting much extra from Kip Thorne's "Black Holes & Time Warps". But this book blew me away with its deep theoretical detail; human insight; and rich historical content. Thorne doesn't just want to tell you about the weird mindblowing theories of what black ...
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The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma & Trauma Treatment (Exam Booklet)26 reviews
Babette Rothschild
W W Norton & Co Inc, 2000
A Godsend
As a survivor who struggles with a vast array of symptoms associated with Complex PTSD, this book was a Godsend for me. I have been able to understand what is happening to me physically when I have flashbacks, anxiety attacks and what causes triggers that send me into states of dissociation. And just understanding what is taking place has helped me control these episodes more effectively and ...
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Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape28 reviews
Brian Hayes
W.W. Norton & Co., 2006
I Loved It
I really enjoyed this book and pick it up again from time to time. Others have described the book, so I'll leave it at that, but I will say it is nice to now be able to identify some of the structures you see from the window of an airplane. Or that tube thing coming out of the ground on someone's property. Author also goes into detail about how the structures function, he doesn't just show you ...
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The Great Escape56 reviews
Paul Brickhill
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1950
Outstanding.
It's a shame the publisher decided to put a picture on the cover of Steve McQueen wrapped up in the barbed wire at the end of his big motorcycle escape attempt. Because, you see, that never happened in the TRUE story of the Great Escape contained in this book. The movie (while good) took serious dramatic license, while Brickhill's book presents the facts. And they are quite inspiring and ...
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Up Front43 reviews
Bill Mauldin
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1995
Great perspective!
This book is a wonderfully human perspective of war as seen from the eyes of common folk. Mr. Mauldin's depictions of the life of a dogface, it seems, will always be relevant, sad, and universal.
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Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking43 reviews
Fuchsia Dunlop
W.W. Norton & Co., 2003
an excellent introduction and practical guide
dunlop presents both a good overview and introduction to sichuan cuisine and also a very practical and easy follow to primer to cooking some of its most well-known, and some lesser-known dishes. my only quibble is that i think it would be better to get ingredients by weights, as two leeks (for example) might be large or small depending on where you're buying them. that said, i've yet to get a bad ...
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Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome47 reviews
Amy J. L. Baker
W W Norton & Co Ltd, 2007
Realization of PAS has lifted my Heart
I can not express enough my gratitude to this book. I am an adult child of alienation and stumpled upon this knowledge trying to help a friend who was having problems seeing his own son. When I read this book it made me realize the tragedy that was inflicted on our whole family because of one of my parents. I now have been able to forgive myself for all the behaviour troubles I had as a child and ...
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General of the Army: George C. Marshall, Soldier and Statesman26 reviews
Ed Cray
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1990
David's Review
Excellent behind-the-scenes capsule of the largely overlooked man who really "won" World War II. Best single volume work on george marshall
that I've ever read. Superb blending of history, military strategy, geo-political realities and the key personalities. A must-read for every WWII aficionado.
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All on Fire: William Lloyd Garrison and the Abolition of Slavery27 reviews
Henry Mayer
W.W. Norton & Co., 2008
Both sides to the story
Now a book that shows two sides of slavery that all white people were not all for slavery .Like Dr.martin luther king was saying that slavery was not about black against white ,but justice againt injustice.Because if all men and women are not free then we are all in chains.Books like this one has giving us a balance look at one of america darkest sides. But men like Garrison showed us that their ...
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Java Programming: From the Beginning21 reviews
K.N. King
W W Norton & Co Ltd, 2001
Excellent for newcomers to programming
I came to this book with almost no programming experience but good analytical abilities. I wanted to learn the equivalent of what is covered by a CS1 course, and this book fit my needs exactly. This book is an interesting read, clearly introduces topics, and avoids unnecessary wordiness. The exercises and programming projects are thorough. There are always one or two more lengthy projects ...
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Remarkable Trees of the World21 reviews
Thomas Pakenham
W.W. Norton & Co., 2003
great book
Love the information on trees world wide and especially the large, magnificent photographs. Good book for a tree lover like myself!
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Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution21 reviews
Paul Watzlawick
W.W. Norton & Co., 1974
Classic in the Brief Therapy Literature
Although I have seen this book referenced many times and read several summaries of its main tenets, I have only recently had the opportunity to read the entire book. I wish now that this book was required reading in my graduate counseling program because it is simply fantastic.
The authors start with an esoteric theory of groups, classes, games without end, etc., and then move into ...
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Titanic: Triumph and Tragedy22 reviews
John P. Eaton, Charles A. Haas
W.W. Norton & Co., 1995
Comprehensive in the Extreme
I must say this is the most comprehensive book on the Titanic I have yet seen. Every facet of the liner's history from its origins to the wreck exploration is covered. Each chapter includes pictures of everything connected to the ship. Anyone with any interest in Titanic at all should have a copy. I did think the authors could have done better with their chapter on the sinking itself ...
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The Dickson Baseball Dictionary (Third Edition)23 reviews
Paul Dickson
W.W. Norton & Co., 2009
For Any Baseball Fan - Casual or Serious
This is an incredible compendium of terms and phrases used in baseball, and even if you know the game very well or an avid fan, I can pretty much guarantee there will be something new in here for you, whether it is a phrase or the genisis of the phrase.
The decision to buy this book is really a can of corn and if you are undecided, just remember that when you get to a fork in the road you ...
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Winning the Talent Wars: How to Build a Lean, Flexible, High-Performance Workplace21 reviews
Bruce Tulgan
W.W. Norton & Co., 2002
Whom to Include?
In Good to Great, Jim Collins and his research associates learned that the great companies "...first got the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats -- and then they figured out where to drive it. The old adage 'People are the most important asset' turned out to be wrong. People are not [italics] your most important asset. The right [italics] ...
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Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West23 reviews
William Cronon
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1991
A review from an armchair historian.
There are going to be other reviewers who can provide more erudite reviews-- reviews better grounded in the study of cities or economic history. I am nothing more than an average reader who enjoys non-fiction.
First of all, potential readers should be aware that this is an economic history. It follows flows of goods and capital rather than following the lives and careers of the men and women ...
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The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide for Running a Graphic Design or Communications Business ...20 reviews
Cameron S. Foote
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1996
Foote's books address different business models
According to the author's website at http://www.creativebusiness.com/books.lasso The Business Side of Creativity addresses freelancing and the basics of pricing, selling, and running a SMALL design or marketing communications business. The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business focuses on the management of a MULTIPERSON organization. The website gives a summary on the ...
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The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken: A Search for Food and Family26 reviews
Laura Schenone
W.W. Norton & Co., 2007
Grabs your attention and hangs on all the way to the end
In The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken: A Search for Food and Family Laura Schenone tells the beautiful story of how she went in search of her great grandmother's ravioli recipe and instead finds herself on an even bigger journey that takes her into the kitchens of old Nonnas in Italy, as well as into her family's complicated past, and her own questions about life. What results is a memoir that ...
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Hand Tools: Their Ways and Workings22 reviews
Aldren A. Watson
W.W. Norton & Co., 2002
A Must Have for Every Woodworker
Woodworkers often look for books with the latest copyright date to ensure the most up-to-date info, and while this may be true with power tools, woodworking hand tools are timeless. Don't let the 1982 copyright date on this book deter you. The info in this book is timeless. If you think you know all there is to know about hand tools, think again. I find myself going back to this book more than ...
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