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Across the Taiwan Strait: Mainland China, Taiwan, and the 1995-1996 Crisis
Published in Hardcover by Routledge (1999)
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This book is extremely well-written, and contains so much information that it has been recommended as a primer to the recent political history in Taiwan and China by a number of news sources (Channel NewsAsia).

¡Adiòs a la Celulitis!
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Editorial Libra (10 March, 1997)
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dieta, BAJABA DE PESO, Y PERMANECIA LA GRASA ACUMULADA EN MISM MUSLOS Y BRAZOS... Me volvi flaca y boluda..con la piel como cáscara de naranja !
Mi comadre me recomendo este libro... y ¿vieran qué pronto y facil me deshice de las pelotas ?
Mi comadre me recomendo este libro... y ¿vieran qué pronto y facil me deshice de las pelotas ?

The Aerial Photo Sourcebook
Published in Hardcover by Scarecrow Press (03 December, 1998)
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The Aerail Photo Sourcebook by Mary Rose Collins is a great reference book. As a person who has an interest in aerial photography this book satisfied my needs. This book is also a very good resourse for any one interseted in the subject. From the begining it helps you to find the aerial photos you would like. It provides information about the use of aerial photographs (ex: during cold war). Also the author's expreience in the subject matter, makes her accuracy sterling. If you want a book on Aerial Photography get the Aerial Photo Sourcebook by Mary Rose Collins.

Aircraft of World War II (The Collins/Jane's Gems)
Published in Paperback by HarperCollins (paper) (1995)
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I picked this book up because I don't have any reference book on WW2 A/C. It has nice B/W photos and enough information to answer most questions you may have. It also has stats of course. It's a graet book to go along with the recent boom of WW2 plane simulations. At it's small price, everyone should own one. It has 255 pages.

Alone Together: A History of New York's Early Apartments
Published in Paperback by Cornell Univ Pr (1999)
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This superb book explains how well-to-do New Yorkers were reluctant to move into apartment buildings, and how that resistance was overcome through clever design and marketing tactics. Cromley begins by discussing early Parisian apartment buildings and the earliest tenements in New York City. These two historic strands came together in the 1870s, when apartment buildings for the affluent, known as 'French flats,' appeared as a new building type for New York. Cromley highlights the social history of the era - what life was really like for the people (especially the women) who lived there, as distinct from their counterparts in single-family houses. Among the still-extant classic buildings discussed are the Dakota (1884), the Osborne (1885), and the Ansonia (1902). In all, the book covers the mid-1800s to 1911; there is nothing here about the 1920s building boom following WWI. The book is generously illustrated with about 30 floor plans and about 50 engravings.

The Anne of Green Gables Christmas Treasury
Published in Hardcover by Viking Press (1997)
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This book has enchanting ideas to set you busily decorating your home for Christmas, it includes gifts to make for kindered spirits. Each item is beautifully pictured and has easy to follow instructions. The projects relate wonderfuly to Anne and her friends at Green Gables inspiring you to make and bake the treasures. The Christmas treasury is definately somehting to cherish forever.

Antoine Predock: Houses
Published in Hardcover by Rizzoli (2000)
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This is a beautifully produced book with wonderful photographs that capture the essence of Predock's work, the magical interplay of light and shadow. A characteristic of Predock residences is the interdigitation of the house and the land so that it appears as if the house almost grew out of and/or grew into the earth (pp.46-7, 82-3). The siting of the Boulder House (pp.46-7)against the majestic barren New Mexico environ is bold and assertive but at the same time is pitched in perfect harmony with its surroundings(pp.38-9). It embodies the primordial purpose of a domicile, a shelter from the harsh elements of nature and a haven where the inhabitant inside feels snug and protected. A unique feature of Predock's buildings is his almost metaphysical approach to design so that the structure seems to morph into a kind of mythic place, evocative of some distant place/ancient times/primordial culture. This is exemplified by the Fuller house as illustrated on pages 86-7. The Fuller house is classical without appearing derivative. It is timeless in its suggested monumentality. Predock's designs should withstand the vagaries of time. Though he is a gifted master of modernism, he is a universal architect of all times and all places because of his almost mystical reverence for the land and his profound appreciation of the "geological strata" of culture encoded in the place where his building is situated. Because he also understands stage craft from his background in dance performance, he is a clever stage master and understands the emotional impact of well choreographed presentations. (See the boulders spilling down to the pool on pages 100-1.) He is also a brilliant colorist, as exemplified by the elegantly tinted exteriors of his houses which blend in so seamlessly with the background landscape without the artifice of mimicking nature (pp. 86-7, 104-5, 120-1). This book does an admirable job of capturing these special attributes of Preodock's designs.

Arthritic's Cookbook
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Bantam Books (1983)
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In my late 20's I was diagnosed with severe crippling rheumatoid arthritis and told to prepare for life in a wheelchair. For five years I was in constant pain in spite of daily medication. One day I found an early edition of this book and began the diet it describes. Within three weeks I was able to discontinue medication. As long as I stick to the diet I am still pain free. There is no sign of arthritis in my body. At age 52 I am more active and youthful than many women my age. I recommend that every arthritic read this book and try the diet. It gave me back my life and it might work for you, too.

Atlas of the Second World War
Published in Hardcover by Metro Books (1901)
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I do not know if what I am about to say is a "review" since I am not a historian but I loved this book so much that I used to read it and look at the pictures at times a few times a week. It is comprehensive, very patriotic and informative; it gives an excellent perspective of the events of that time.
I gave my own copy as a gift to my son-in-law who is a professional military man and soon I realized that I wanted to have one for myself. Unfortunately it is out of print. Too bad.

Baby Ways (Collins Baby and Toddler)
Published in Board book by HarperCollins Publishers (05 September, 1994)
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This is my 11 month old's favorite book. She will actually search through all her books to find this cute book of active babies. She loves the expressions of the children and other baby faces. A great gift to any new parent or baby!
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