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The Seventy Great Journeys in History

1 review

Thames & Hudson, 2006

Terrific
I love this book. It is everything that I expected and more. Very pleased with the presentation and contents.

Surfing Photographs from the Seventies Taken by Jeff Divine

1 review
Scott Hulet

T. Adler Books, 2005

if you love surfing...& even if you do not...
this is an amazing book- some of the best surf pictures (in my opinion) during one of the most visually inspiring era's of surfing. the pages are arranged in such a way so as to not distract you from their content, the printing is awesome and there's not a single shot not worthy of a poster size above your bed. this book will not harsh your mellow- it will make you want to move to lucadia, ride ...

The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Monuments and How They Were Built

5 reviews
Chris Scarre

Thames & Hudson, 1999

Authorative review of monuments to the ancient civilizations
This book in detail explains how ancient wonders were built. It also has educated illustrations of the monument in study. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in ancient civilizations.

Superman in the Seventies

9 reviews
DC Comics

DC Comics, 2000

Gives you a flavor of pre-Crisis Superman stories
As I've mentioned in my review for "Batman in the 70s", the problem faced by all such compilations is that everyone will have an opinion of what other stories should be included and what should have been left out. I feel that this is a decent collection of Superman stories in the 70s, as all the key artists and characters are represented here. The TPB contains classics like "Superman Breaks ...

The Seventies: The Great Shift in American Culture, Society, and Politics

18 reviews
Bruce J. Schulman

Da Capo Press, 2002

Entertaining Read!
The problem with books recording the history of pop culture America is that there are too many of them, all with similar themes and layout. This makes a reader choice a bit complicated. This Schulman work is by and large a god work. It captures the spirit of the seventies and puts whatever was big deal event at the time in words. Schulman also skillfully put such events in their sociological, ...

The Seventy Great Inventions of the Ancient World

2 reviews

Thames & Hudson, 2004

A focus on extraordinary world inventions
Thames and Hudson's 'Seventy' series provides a blend of discipline contributions in including essays by scientists, historians and more, along with a focus on extraordinary world inventions to tackle all the technological facets which have made modern society so important. Hundreds of photos and special maps and diagrams unique to THE SEVENTY GREAT INVENTIONS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD pack a coverage ...

Seventy Times Seven

12 reviews
Salvatore Sapienza

Haworth Press, 2006

A Thoroughly Satisfying Read
Seventy Times Seven was a tough read for me. As a somewhat bitterly ex-catholic gay boy who has been battling HIV for eleven years, I found that many parts of Sal Sapienza's novel hit very close to home. After I reached the end, though, I recognized that the journey had been well worth it, despite the emotional bumps I hit along the way. The story's main character is Vito, a cute gay Italian ...

The Seventy Faces of Torah: The Jewish Way of Reading the Sacred Scriptures
Stephen M. Wylen

Paulist Press, 2005

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all acknowledge the Hebrew Bible to be sacred Scripture. And yet these different, and often contradictory, religions each has its own way of reading the Bible, interpreting it according to its own later sacred literature. In The Seventy Faces of Torah, Rabbi Stephen Wylen has written an important book that explains in clear and simple language the Jewish art of reading and interpreting the Bible. He introduces the ...

The Seventy Wonders of China

1 review

Thames & Hudson, 2007

An excellent review certain to appeal to both general-interest browsers and students
Any collection strong in China surveys, from college-level holdings to general-interest public libraries, will want to include THE SEVENTY WONDERS OF CHINA in their collection. It provides a cultural and geographical review of the country's wealth with a strong focus on the arts, surveying its modern systems and its achievements. Entries come from experts from leading academic institutions in ...

Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot

45 reviews
Rachel Pollack

Weiser Books, 2007

The Sage speaks through the tarot...
I refer to Ms. Pollack's brillant book, Seventy-eight Degrees of Wisdom, time and time again. It gives wonderful sight to the seeker, and speaks of the timeless connections to God & Universe through the study of the tarot. There is an eloquence in her writing that make for several AHA! moments, just great!!!

Great Songs of the Seventies - Volume 2 (Great Songs)

Cherry Lane Music, 2001

Features 58 outstanding '70s songs in rock, pop, country, Broadway and movie genres: American Woman Baby, I'm-A Want You Day by Day Do That to Me One More Time Dog & Butterfly Don't Cry Out Loud Dreamboat Annie Follow Me Get Closer Grease Heard It in a Love Song I'll Be There It's a Heartache The Loco-Motion My Eyes Adored You New Kid in Town Night Fever On and On Sing Summer Breeze Tonight's the Night ...

I'm Too Young To Be Seventy: And Other Delusions

9 reviews
Judith Viorst

Free Press, 2005

Yes Witty, But Far Far More
I bought this book for an older friend turning 70, and -- laughing out loud -- read it before wrapping. It's not only witty (and thoughtful) for those turning 70, but for those of us who will someday reach 70, and have friends of 70. Sometimes I feel I have grown up with Judith Viorst. She is enough older that her age milestone books are out and available before I turn 30, 40 50, and on. I ...

The Seventy Wonders of the Modern World: 1500 Years of Extraordinary Feats of Engineering and Construction

4 reviews

Thames & Hudson, 2002

A fascinating look at man's engineering accomplishments.
This well organized, informative and concise volume offers a clearly written collection of essays on the complete history of seventy of the world's greatest engineering and construction achievements from the year 1500 A. D. to the present. Each structure is carefully detailed in a well-researched, short entry of two to four pages long. Basic facts like who built it, where, when and why are ...

6 reviews
Howard Englander

BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Good read
If you enjoy reading about interesting characters in a short story format then 73 is a great choice. I liked all of the stories and each story held my interest. A great gift for any "cool senior" or babyboomer.

The Tecate Journals: Seventy Days on the Rio Grande

8 reviews
Keith Bowden

Mountaineers Books, 2007

Two Worlds and One World
Keith Bowden's account of his 1260-mile journey down the Rio Grande is remarkable on at least two counts. First is simply that he undertook this adventure, the dangers and difficulties of which the typical reader will grow to understand only gradually as the details accumulate. Traveling by bicycle along the shallow, rocky upper reaches of the river then switching to canoe as soon as possible, ...

The Spirit of Seventy-Six: The Story of the American Revolution As Told by Participants

9 reviews

Book Sales, 2002

Great For The Historian!
The Spirit of Seventy-six by Henry S. Commager is possibly the best collection of writings from the American Revolution. The book has thousands of exerts from journals, diaries, and letters by participants. The book also has great maps to refer to while studying a certain battle or campaign. This book has a "contents" that is handy in finding your interest, the book is over one thousand pages. ...

Activities to Enhance Social, Emotional, and Problem-solving Skills: Seventy-six Activities That Teach ...
John M. Malouff, Nicola S. Schutte

Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2007

People: Seventy-Five Years of Oscar Style

1 review
Editors of People Magazine

People, 2003

GORGEOUS COFFEE TABLE BOOK --For Hollywood & Fashion Fans
This is a beautiful book approx 10 x 13 -- black and white and color photos inside...celebrating 75 years of Oscars (ACADEMY AWARDS) and style/fashion-- gorgeous....Plus some pretty outrageous quotes -- among the top is Cate Blanchette at the Oscars in 1999 who says, "I FEEL LIKE I"M HAVING A FASHION ORGASM" -- what more can you want/?? Divided into some fun categories including an AFFAIR TO ...

Nineteen Seventy Seven (Red Riding Quartet)

1 review
David Peace

Serpent's Tail, 2007

Experimental crime fiction with a social conscience
David Peace's first novel, Nineteen seventy four was a story with roots in working class English literature. The central character, Eddy, a journalist, became embroiled in police corruption, and a sordid series of child murders. The novel was set in Yorkshire, written in the first person, and explored the underside of an area that months later saw the start of a vicious series of sexual murders ...

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