Ice Age Cave Faunas of North America (Life of the Past)

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A scholarly treatise on North American Ice Age animals.......2004-01-10

If you are a passionate devotee of a subject, you hardly ever go wrong buying a book from Indiana University Press. Each effort from this publisher is copiously and carefully compiled and researched. Each has a wealth of information to offer the reader. The present text is no exception.

This book consists of eleven papers discussing various findings of preserved Ice Age fauna in North American caves. Description of the sites, ranging from Southeast Alaska, to Kentucky, to Yucatan, and to the canyonlnds of Arizona. Many sorts of creatures, including ground sloths, rodents, bears, lions, wolves, seabirds, and a host of other creatures are discussed in exacting detail, including sections on their lives, anatomy, method of preservation, appearance, et al. The work is endlessly fascinating, but must be read in small capsules.

If a drawback exists, it would lie in a lack of detailed, color photography, perhaps. Also, the reader should come armed with a considerable background in osteoanatomy and karst geology to fully understand some of the articles. The multiple bibliographies are simply outstanding.

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The Buffalo Soldiers were African Americans who served in the Regular Army between the Civil War and World War I and fought in some of the most difficult wars against western Indians. Examining their military service, their social lives, and their interactions with western civilian communities, it uses the words of the soldiers themselves and of contemporary observers, some friendly and some not.

Voices of the Buffalo Soldier draws on a wide variety of periodicals, military records, and letters. It covers such key topics as the legislative origin of the inclusion of black soldiers in the army, the campaigns in which the Buffalo Soldiers fought, their daily lives and interactions with white communities, the few black chaplains and line officers who were permitted to serve, and the bravery of some Buffalo Soldier heroes. All students of the frontier army as well as aficionados with a special interest in the Buffalo Soldiers will find this an invaluable publication.

“The first work that presents the correspondence and their primary documents pertaining to black soldiers' lives in the West.”—Quintard Taylor, University of Washington

All students of the frontier army as well as aficionados with a special interest in the Buffalo Soldiers will find this an invaluable tool. Drawing on a wide variety of periodicals, military records, and letters, the book covers such key topics as the legislative origin of the inclusion of black soldiers in the army.

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Well written.......2007-06-06

I wish to thank Frank for his hard work. Knowing first hand how much time and effort it takes to compile such interesting episodes makes one hope he is rewarded.
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Author, Charles D Ezell Sr./ Charles Dale

Incorrect Description - This item is a soft not hard cover .......2007-05-31

I purchased this item as a gift for a friend. I was disappointed that the book is a soft cover not a hard cover as described.

Although the information within is the same whether hard or soft cover, the book was intended as a long lasting reference guide for him. Soft covers don't hold up as well.

He was still pleased with the book.

The Microwave Processing of Foods (Woodhead Publishing in Food Science and Technology)

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The Microwave Processing of Foods (Woodhead Publishing in Food Science and Technology)

Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 084933442X

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With its advantages over conventional thermal processing such as more rapid heating and preservation of sensory and nutritional quality, microwave processing has proved a versatile technology. From an international team of contributors, The Microwave Processing of Foods reviews the wealth of recent research on how this technology affects particular foods and how it can be optimized for the food industry. Divided into three parts, the book begins by discussing the dielectric properties of particular foods and how microwave processing acts on and effects nutritional quality. Building on this foundation, Part 2 reviews a range of applications of microwave processing from baking and drying, to blanching, thawing, and tempering. It also looks at packaging issues with regard to temperature distribution, passive and active packaging options and future trends. The final part of the book covers the key area of process measurement to reduce variables and increase control to ensure consistent and uniform heating of food products. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, The Microwave Processing of Foods will be a standard reference for all those wishing to maximize the benefits of this important technology.

Miracle Hour: A Method of Prayer That Will Change Your Life

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It is a perfect guide to prayer
A gift from the Lord to those who thirst for Him
A New Beginning
Truly a book to transform your prayer life !!!!

Miracle Hour: A Method of Prayer That Will Change Your Life
Linda Schubert
Manufacturer: Linda Schubert
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ASIN: 0963264303

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It is a perfect guide to prayer.......2002-11-10

This book teaches you different kinds of prayer to deepen your faith. You will feel such peace when using this book that you will want to pray more than an hour. It gives specific suggestions and examples of how to pray that is very helpful.

A gift from the Lord to those who thirst for Him.......2002-01-05

Annointed, and beautifully written. I use it morning after morning, when the Lord wakes me up. Now much of it has penetrated my heart, and I can pray anywhere, with or without the book. It seems to cover everything. Nothing is left out. My walk with the Lord has deepened with this special book.

A New Beginning.......2000-08-15

This book is a wonderful display of how to pray effectively. It touches on all the strong points of prayer. I needed this book. I just got done with my first hour with this book. Actually, it was a hour and a half. I feel at peace with God. I look forward to a deeper meaning of my prayer life with the guidance of this book.

Truly a book to transform your prayer life !!!!.......2000-08-06

This is an excellent book for those who are interested in a deeper prayer life. I received this book as a gift from a friend and it totally transformed my prayer life. At first I thought how on earth could I find the time to spend one hour each day in prayer. Yet as I committed myself to this time with Our Lord becaure of my desire to have have a deeper realtionsip with Him, I found that instead of one hour I was easily spending two hours and more in His Presence. Ms. Schubert's method of prayer is simple but very effective because she covers all the essentials of true praye. I have recommended this book to my prayer group members and have given several copies to others who have indicated an interest in praying more effectively. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to transform their prayer life.

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A Godsend
If you're a parent, you will love this book!
This book touches the soul of every reader; parent or child
This book touches the soul of every reader; parent or child
The best children's book I've ever read

I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise
Maurine Reynolds Adamek , and Maurine R. Adamek
Manufacturer: Atelier A/E
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ASIN: 0966958101

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What happens when an adventurous little boy just tries to be helpful? More trouble than his mother ever imagined! Every once in a while a special book comes along that is adored by children and absolutely treasured by adults. I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise, by author Maurine Reynolds Adamek, cleverly captures the amusing and confusing experiences of every child--and the often frustrating experiences of every parent. It will have you laughing out loud and wiping a tear from your eye as you see yourself in the pages of this delightful little book. If you liked Love You Forever you're gonna love I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise. I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise is a charming, funny, touching story for children, parents, grandparents, and teachers alike. The timeless values of family, love, patience and forgiveness make this a book you'll want to read again and again.

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A Godsend.......2001-07-30

I told my husband the boys were all his that morning. I had to get a breath of air. Thank God He placed this book in my hands when I reached the Christian bookstoore at the mall. It was a Godsend. Someone really understood after all. I wasn't alone and I was not a bad mother. I have read this book over and over and have given copies to other moms who think no one can understand. Thank you to Maurine Adamek.

If you're a parent, you will love this book!.......1999-05-13

Have you ever had days when your kids make you crazy? And at night, when you go in and see their sleeping little innocent bodies, you feel so badly that you were not more patient with them? This book will entertain your children and make you cry (which may entertain your children even more)!

I found this darling book several years ago, and later tried to buy another. The book was out of print and unavailable. Recently, I was showing the book to a friend and she really wanted a copy. We tracked down the author who told us the book was back in print! I am thrilled and have already purchased 3 books for friends. You will not regret this purchase!

This book touches the soul of every reader; parent or child.......1999-04-08

This book served as an awesome encouragement to me and my fiancee. It got in touch with feelings that I remember from my childhood and gave me a vision of what it is going to be all about when I become a parent. I'll Do Better Tomorrow is a great reminder of what parent/child relationships are to be based upon

This book touches the soul of every reader; parent or child.......1999-04-01

The best children's book I've ever read.......1999-01-18

This is an adorable, sweet, funny, touching book written for kids but which speaks even more to parents. If you have kids, you can't help but see yourself in the pages of this little book. The artwork is great, too. I did like "Love You Forever," but as the ad says, I LOVED "I'll Do Better Tomorrow, I Promise." Excellent addition to any family's library.

Frontiers in Biosensorics (Experientia Supplementum)

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Frontiers in Biosensorics (Experientia Supplementum)

Manufacturer: Birkhauser
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ASIN: 3764354755

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An Excellent Introductory Biography of the Composer
equivocal, halting, and awkward
Bringing clarity to a misunderstood composer

The Life of Schubert (Musical Lives)
Christopher H. Gibbs
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521595126

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Franz Schubert is a singularly undocumented composer. Direct accounts of his life are scarce, incomplete, and contradictory; even the memoirs of his closest friends, mostly written long after his death, reflect the writers more than the subject. His own surviving letters and diaries are often poignant, but sparse; it is in his music that he truly revealed himself. No wonder he has been the victim of endless speculation and rumor, leaving his image encrusted in fantasy, sentimentality, and condescension. Numerous serious, conscientious biographies have attempted to rectify this. Christopher Gibbs's excellent, informative, generously illustrated new study is a welcome addition. Gibbs has written and lectured widely on Schubert; his style is lucid, scholarly but not pedantic, and except for a stiff, ponderous beginning, flows with natural ease.

Gibbs focuses on some relatively unexplored areas, notably Beethoven's profound influence on Schubert, both personal and musical, though they never met. He also demolishes several popularly held misconceptions, showing, for example, that Schubert took an active part in promoting his own career, enjoyed frequent successes, and lived to see his fame begin to grow. Gibbs demonstrates that Schubert was by no means a "natural," untutored composer who simply shook melodies out of his sleeve, and that it was not his untimely death that caused so many works to remain "unfinished." Some of these refutations have already been offered by previous writers, but are well worth repeating. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, in his splendid book On the Trail of the Schubert Songs, points out that Schubert's self-criticism often drove him to compose the same text several times, though unlike Beethoven he left no "sketchbooks that resemble battlefields." Hans Gál, in his Franz Schubert and the Essence of Melody (a beautiful book despite the clumsy title), suggests with a composer's empathetic insight that Schubert may have abandoned a work, like the C-major Piano Sonata, because he had modulated himself into a corner or hit a snag in the development, going on to something else while hoping for future inspiration.

Gibbs deserves special gratitude for attacking the credibility of the most recent Schubert scholarship, which claims to have uncovered evidence of heavy drinking, debauchery, and unbridled sensuality, both hetero- and homosexual, born and bred from Vienna's depraved climate, Schubert's hedonistic circle of friends, and his own allegedly immoral nature. These assertions reveal more about our own times and attitudes than about Schubert and his world. --Edith Eisler

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Franz Schubert's tragically short life was lived in one of Europe's most richly musical cities: a Vienna that worshipped Beethoven and where Rossini and Paganini drew crowds. Christopher Gibbs considers how and what Schubert composed, taking a fresh look at this misunderstood composer, particularly the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beethoven, the growth of his reputation and public image and his darker side of drinking, depression and sexual ambiguity. This searching and sympathetic biography questions the customary sentimental clichés and the recent revisionist views concerning this elusive genius.

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An Excellent Introductory Biography of the Composer.......2005-03-16

This is an excellent and concise introductory biography of Schubert for the general reader. Gibbs debunks many of the Schubert myths that have arisen since his tragic early death, and explores Schubert's social mileu. Of primary importance in Schubert's life is his circle of male friends. In addition he tackles some of the recent research concerning the composer's possible homosexuality, and explores some of the rudimentary evidence that exists about Schubert's relationships with women. What is lacking in this book is more analysis of Schubert's oeuvre.

equivocal, halting, and awkward.......2001-02-15

I'd cut this more slack if it were the only biography of Schubert ever written. Obviously it is not, so how does it distinguish itself from the others? It was more recently published, and that, I'm afraid, is it. It is always hedging, it wants desparately to offend nobody, and manages in this way to offend at least me.

Bringing clarity to a misunderstood composer.......2000-11-02

Poor Schubert! The Viennese-born composer was little appreciated in his day, even by the circle of close friends who periodically sponsored programs of his songs and chamber music. Despite the fact that several of his friends were writers, none seem to have thought to record their memories of the composer until decades later. After his death at age 31, the composer was turned into a Romantic symbol, a sentimentalized ideal of the tragic genius who's life was cut short, etc. In more recent times, Schubert has been the subject of intense scholarly debates about issues like gender, which also want to idealize the composer (as gay icon). Christopher Gibbs acknowledges all these issues and provides a clearly written and frequently insightful study of the composer's life, without taking sides in any of the academic debates that have consistently misinterpreted his significance. For example, Gibbs notes that 19th century writers often said (selfishly) "Alas, we have been denied more glorious examples of Schubert's work." Instead, Gibbs suggests that the real loss was that Schubert died just before he gained the popularity his music deserved, and before he had the chance to clearly distinguish between mature works and juvenalia. You will gain a sense of Schubert as a real flesh-and-blood artist with desires and problems (he sometimes drank too much, it seems), rather than as a romanticized image of "doomed youth." A very welcome addition to the literature!

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Creation (From the Connections Series)

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An impressive body of academic and theologic work

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Creation (From the Connections Series)
Barbara Ellen Bowe , Joan E. Cook , Mary Ann Donovan , Mary Catherine Hilkert , Alice L. Laffey , Sheila E. McGinn , Kathleen M. O'Connor , Mary Margaret Pazdan , Barbara E. Reid , Judith Schubert , and Tatha Wiley
Manufacturer: Liturgical Press
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ASIN: 0814651100

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An impressive body of academic and theologic work.......2005-03-13

Assembled, compiled, organized and co-edited by Carol J. Dempsey (an instructor in Biblical Studies and Theology, University of Portland) and Mary Margaret Pazdan (Professor of New Testament, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis), Earth, Wind, & Fire: Biblical And Theological Perspectives On Creation consists of twelve papers by experts in their fields that together provide the reader with a compelling dialogue between feminist exegetes and theologians on the subject of creation. Common themes running through these diverse contributions concerning distinct texts in the Jewish and Christian Scriptures celebrate the biblical traditions of creation inclusive of plants, animals, non-human and human life, as well as the male and female genders. An impressive body of academic and theologic work, Earth, Wind, & Fire is a testament to the creative artistry of God within the Judeo/Christian tradition, and highly recommended reading for both seminary students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the Genesis story of creation as interpreted and reference in both the Old and New Testaments.

Franz Schubert: An Essential Guide to His Life and Works (Classic FM Lifelines Series)

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Franz Schubert: An Essential Guide to His Life and Works (Classic FM Lifelines Series)
Stephen Jackson
Manufacturer: Trafalgar Square Publishing
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ASIN: 1857939875

5-Minute Miracles: Praying for People With Simplicity and Power (Spirit Life Series)

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Discover the gift of praying with others

5-Minute Miracles: Praying for People With Simplicity and Power (Spirit Life Series)
Linda Schubert
Manufacturer: Resurrection Press
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ASIN: 1878718088

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Discover the gift of praying with others.......1998-10-18

This little book is an introduction to the adventure of praying with others.

Discover how friendship, compassion, and love can bring 5-minute miracles from our God whose love burns in our hearts.

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