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Nicholas & Alexandra 105 reviews
Robert K. Massie
Scribner, 1972
best book on royal couple
nicholas and alexandra should never had become czar and crazina of russia.nicholas was just to weak spirit and alexandra to strong without know the real russia people.she saw russian as childern who needed to be told how to run their lives by the papa czar.she hide her son illness and brought in a sexual twisted man of god into her family,ruin the romanov's relationship with it's people.stopping ...
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom51 reviews
T.E. Lawrence
Jonathan Cape, 1974
Stylistic autobiography with insight
Mr. TE Lawrence was not only a gifted tactician/strategist but also a scholar of the highest order. His writing style is rich and descriptive avoiding the dry pitfalls sometimes associated with autobiographies. The story of the Arab revolt from the man who helped shape and guide it is an invaluable resource to have. TE Lawrence's thoughts on irregular/unconventional warfare are insightful and ...
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The Good Home Cookbook: More Than 1000 Classic American Recipes83 reviews
Collectors Press, 2006
Great cookbook if you are looking for tried and true classic American recipes
Wonderful cookbook! I read the reviews and just had to go out and buy it for myself! I've been looking for a cookbook with EVERY classic American comfort food recipe, and this is it! It has everything from Appetizers (Spinach-Artichoke Dip and Deviled Eggs) to Breakfast (Biscuits and Gravy; French Toast and Oatmeal), Main Dishes (Chicken Parmesan, Turkey Tetrazzini, Crown Roast) to Sides (Green ...
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More Than Anything Else56 reviews
Marie Bradby
Scholastic, 1997
"More Than Anything Else" - a review
Well, 53 Five Star reviews pretty much says it all.
This is a beautiful book. Not only is the artwork superb (see the cover and Amazon's "Search Inside This Book" feature) but the story is glorious. A triumph of the human spirit when everything in the immediate environment says 'give up' and 'don't dare to dream'.
In this fictionalized story of Booker T. Washington, a young boy ignores ...
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Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses119 reviews
Dorothy Richmond
McGraw-Hill, 1996
Know Spanish Verbs Inside and Out!!!
This book on Spanish verb tenses is the best I've ever seen. In fact, it is probably the only book of its kind. I haven't seen any other books like this one, probably because it would be a waste of time for someone else to write a book like this.
The book first explains the present tense in great detail. It explains how the present tense is used in every possibleway. Although, it doesn't ...
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The Night Before Christmas47 reviews
Clement Clarke Moore
More Than a Card, 1989
Jan Brett Night Before Christmas
I LOVE Jan Brett's books! I buy them anytime I see them whether on sale, old ones on Amazon as remainders, or new.. They make great gifts. I have a backup of many to give to children, particularly my granddaughters. The illustrations in this one are so beautiful it is really a keepsake to save as well as enjoy. Give it as a gift and you will make some child very happy and a parent happy,too.
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Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach78 reviews
Margarita Madrigal
Main Street Books, 1989
Opinion of Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
This is an excellent book. Its approach to teaching a language is unique in that it gives fourteen patterns of Spanish words relating to English words. Rather than learning one word at a time, I can learn 50 - 100 words. I don't even have to learn individual words. I just have to remember the pattern, e.g. words ending in "ity" in English usually end in "idad" in Spanish. I also have been ...
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII129 reviews
Alison Weir
Grove Press, 1991
Impressive book, riveting story
What I liked most about this book is also what since distresses me most about films circulating on this topic. Weir so thoroughly researches the profusion of biographic material available (besides Britain, courts throughout Europe had documention on the wives of Henry and him) that it is clear there is no need to fictionalise this fascinating story (you wouldn't even try to imagine it). And ...
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Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Pronouns And Prepositions69 reviews
Dorothy Richmond
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Man! who knew pronouns were so important?!
I love this book! As a student of Spanish I have the hardest time learning when and how to use pronouns in Spanish. It seems so hard! Then I purchased this book, and things suddenly began to clear up. It's still not crystal clear, but now at least I understand when, why and how to use different pronouns even if I can't actually remember to do it. Despite the fact that some reviewers have noted ...
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Memories of a Cuban Kitchen: More Than 200 Classic Recipes48 reviews
Mary Urrutia Randelman, Joan Schwartz
Wiley, 1996
Greatest CUBAN HOME COOKING book ever!
After sitting in the bookstore, going over about 10-20 so called Cuban recipe cookbooks, this is the ONE in my kitchen. Both my parents are from Cuba, I was born there as well, so naturally my siblings and I grew up on traditional Cuban recipes. This book is the closest to Mom's cooking I have ever found, and with some help from Mom, these recipes are just like being home. Easy to follow, ...
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Scipio Africanus: Greater Than Napoleon42 reviews
B. H. Liddell-Hart
Greenhill Pr, 1993
Innovative Commander.
First, the authors initial premise that the victor does not always get the credit is sadly true. Which dispells many myths revisionists have been spewing for decades. Aspiring leaders could learn much from this and the authors other books. Here he has created a great story outlining the exploits of one of the worlds most underated generals. Dare I say hardly known? Chapters 10 and 11 is where the ...
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It's Easier than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness32 reviews
Sylvia Boorstein
audible.com
The book that changed everything!
This book was given to me in 1999 by a friend. I was going through a particularly rough period at the time and she thought I might take something away from this book.
What I found was not only a book, but a whole new way of thinking, perceiving the world, and living. This book was my introduction to Buddhism and from there I have expanded in every way possible. I love the way Ms. ...
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I Could've Written a Better Movie Than That! : How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even If You're ...23 reviews
Derek Rydall
Michael Wiese Productions, 2005
The ONLY Book of Its Kind...A Great Way to a 6-Figure Income!
I really liked this book and I believe that there aren't any others like this one. It talks about how you can start a highly lucrative business as a script consultant and a re-writer.
The only thing that makes me hesitant is the ease (or difficulty) in establishing credibility as a consultant if one hasn't written anything worth mentioning.
Other than that, this is an incredible book and I ...
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Easy French Reader33 reviews
R. de Roussy de Sales
McGraw-Hill, 2003
Perfect for adult novices
My friend and I are in our 50s and started studying French on our own several months ago. We wanted something we could each read during the week then get together over coffee to talk about, in French, of course. We tried several French magazines and Le Monde, but their level was beyond us...way beyond us. It was laughable. Easy French Reader is perfect. We read the little story, answer the ...
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Better Read Than Dead (Psychic Eye Mysteries, Book 2)36 reviews
Victoria Laurie
Signet, 2005
Loved this book!
Love these pyschic eye mysteries! They are a little different than the 'run of the mill' junk out there now. Abby is funny, sweet, but fiesty too. She's no super-hero, but she can still solve a mystery. I love that she plays detective while still doing her normal life stuff, going out with boyfriends, talking to her sister, getting chased around the house by a ghost! Good reading!
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Men's Health Muscle Chow: More Than 150 Meals to Feed Your Muscles and Fuel Your Workouts31 reviews
Gregg Avedon
Rodale Books, 2007
Excellent Recipes
This is a great alternative to a typical "dieting" cookbook with recipes to build muscle while keeping nutritional requirements in balance. It isn't about mindless dieting and filling up on non-fat, no-calorie foods. Also beneficial to those who are looking for clean eating recipes. Bought this book on a whim and am extremely pleased with the purchase.
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Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones33 reviews
Gina Greenlee
Aventine Press, 2005
Coping with Clutter
This charmingly simple book spoke volumes to me about the dangers of a disorganized life, and brought to mind several practical applications. If I don't hang up my clothes every night, my bedroom is soon an unworkable mess. If I don't take care of my mail (and other paperwork) diligently and often, it soon becomes overwhelming, and I can't find that piece of paper I really need. If I don't ...
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Cocina criolla25 reviews
Carmen Valldejuli
Pelican Publishing Company, 1984
Estupenda compra del mejor libro de cocina puertorriqueña
El libro es estupendo y lo conseguí mucho más barato que en las librerias, sin ningun tipo de problema ni esfuerzo, gracias Amazon!!!
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Genki 1: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 134 reviews
Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno, ...
Varsitybooks.Com, 1999
Genki 1
I am teaching myself Japanese and I really like this text. This book has a good collection of vocabulary and is very easy to follow. I recommend this book to everyone. It is excellent! My Japanese friend is very impressed with what I was able to teach myself. I feel very confident in what I have learned. The student CD that accompanies is a little lacking, though. It only covers dialogue ...
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Vif Comme UN Grillon/Quick As a Cricket (Language - French - Child's Play Library)31 reviews
Audrey Wood
Childs Play Intl Ltd, 1989
Get the biggest Cricket
We recently ordered 5 copies of Quick as a Cricket for our grandson and as gifts for other children. Our kids grew up with this book and it is timeless. All the copies we ordered were paperback but one arrived supersized. The pages are 15 x17 which is wonderful. The pages of the smaller books are 6x6. Both sizes have their uses but we really enjoy the wonderful illustrations in the larger ...
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