The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted: Guided Lessons for Beginners and Experienced Artists
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A new era in art
  • Fun & Useful
  • Artistic Masterpiece!
  • great starter but you'll need more books
  • Amazingly good!
The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted: Guided Lessons for Beginners and Experienced Artists
Kathleen Staiger
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0823032590
Release Date: 2006-07-01

Book Description

Did you ever wish you could go to a really good art school and learn how to paint in oil? Or perhaps you have painted for years and are still struggling with color mixing and wish you could find a good teacher to help. In the Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted, author Kathleen Staiger gives you a complete painting course you can take at home. Crystal clear, step-by-step lessons build from learning about light and shadow, brush control, and foolproof color mixing, to still life painting, landscapes, and portraits—every topic is covered in clear text, diagrams, illustrations, and demonstrations, with guided projects in every lesson. Tips and extra help sections appear throughout the book to help with common problems. Staiger has taught oil painting for more than thirty-five years; many of her students are now exhibiting and selling their paintings. Every painter from beginning hobby painters to BFA graduates has questions. Here atlast are the answers!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A new era in art.......2007-09-27

Not only was l able to correct old bad old habits, l have learnt an incredible amount from this art instruction book. Highly recommended to both beginners and accomplished artists.

5 out of 5 stars Fun & Useful.......2007-07-14

I'm an artist (or, rather, used to be). I consider myself an illustrator, but haven't painted in a long time. This book is great, as she discusses mixing colors, selecting brushes, using the medium and so on. This is a fine book!!!

5 out of 5 stars Artistic Masterpiece!.......2007-05-07

This book IS the oil painting course I've always wanted. I've taken a oil painting course at my local community college, but did not recieve the detailed instruction this book offers. I highly recommend it for the beginner painter. I also recommend Color Mixing Recipes by Walter Foster. It really helps you to get the color just right. It has an index on everything from apples to wet sand.Color Mixing Recipes

4 out of 5 stars great starter but you'll need more books.......2007-04-09

This book was a great starter book and was exceptionally helpful in learning where to start and how to mix colors. It also provides a few step by step classes to get you started. It is a true beginners book, but you'll be looking for new inspiration after you've spent some time with it.

5 out of 5 stars Amazingly good!.......2007-03-23

I would encourage anyone interested in purchasing art books to go to your local library and check some out before you purchase. That is what I did and that is why I bought this wonderful book. Her presentations are very clear and easy to understand. She has carefully constructed lessons, just as if you were taking a class. I like the structure. I like the fact that there is a whole lesson spent learning to use the brush to achieve different techniques. Each lesson takes me about 2-3 hours to complete, but when I am done I feel I have actually made some progress. The lessons build on previous lessons so you actually can see progress from week-to-week. Finally I am sticking to a schedule and actually painting instead of just thinking about it. The practice is what brings the improvement. Her book just makes it easier.
Are You Experienced?
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A must-read for would-be backpackers...
  • Very funny (if you have been there)
  • insight!
  • Very Funny
  • More than funny
Are You Experienced?
William Sutcliffe
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A bestseller in England, this hilarious novel is a trans-Atlantic, nineties version of On the Road.

Dave Greenford has heard the old cliche about how when you arrive in India, it's like stepping into an oven. But, somehow, this doesn't prepare him for the realization that when he arrives in India, it is like stepping into an oven.

He is there because his friend Liz--who he hopes will turn out to be more than just a friend--has the summer off. And what better way to spend her time than searching for her tantric center?

For Dave, however, the spiritual side of India is hidden by the daily frustrations of travel itself. A fourteen-hour bumpy bus ride, food-poisoning (and the ever-constant threat of malaria), child beggars, and a bossy and uninterested Liz can turn even the greatest of Asian adventures into the Vacation from Hell. Despite "[the] general belief that a long and unpleasant holiday was of crucial importance to one's development as a human being," Dave wants to go back home to England. How he finally gets there is what makes Are You Experienced? so much fun.

"A wonderfully acute, heartfelt--even 'wicked'--piece of new fiction . . . both very modern and timeless." --The Independent

"A marvelously funny satire. Bull's eye!" --The Daily Telegraph

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A must-read for would-be backpackers..........2007-09-26

This book should be mandatory reading for young folks off for fun and adventure in the third world. As humor, it has lapses, and for that only gets 4 stars. But seriously, having lived/studied in South America, where you see a lot of the same sorts of young travelers as Sutcliffe talks about in Are You Experienced's Indian setting, I can say that this book has the potential to fill a needed spot and advance the self-awareness of holier-than-thou backpacking types. I mean, you can only stomach so many white dudes with dreadlocks or chicks with butterfly tattoos talking about how "close to the earth" the indigenous people are or how much more adventurous and intrepid they are than those stupid package tourists--and then smoking a bunch of pot and going to whatever club Lonely Planet or Footprints recommends. The problem, which Sutcliffe points out brilliantly, is not with smoking pot, clubbing, traveling to exotic locales, etc, all of which are tons of fun. The problem comes when you get a self-righteous attitude about it and think you're saving the world by bumming around Thailand on your parents' money or that you really "get" the plight of the Bolivian peasants after a week or two in your La Paz hostel. Really--they should give this thing out at airports. Amazon should offer it as a pairing with every Lonely Planet guidebook they sell.

5 out of 5 stars Very funny (if you have been there).......2007-02-14

I loved this book. I first read it in India because my travel partner was laughing so hard while reading it. Don't expect high-brow literature here, but if you have ever been to that part of the world, Dave's experiences and Sutcliffe's descriptions of them are dead-on. It will take you back! The book truely captures the low-budget backpacker's experience in India, mainly by pointing out how absurd situations and people can be. Sutcliffe's writing is astute and very funny, and Dave is likeable because his observations are honest and wry, exposing many pretentious and superficial stereotypes for what they are. I highly recommend this book, particularly if you have traveled in south-east asia (if not, you may not find it as funny). It's been circulating among the travelers used books stores over there for years (for good reason).

5 out of 5 stars insight!.......2007-01-24

Dave doesn't grow, he ends up being just as annoyingly shallow as the rest of them and that is why I loved this novel.
He wants to meet 'real Indians' because the ones who live in the corner shop down the road of his little english village whi he liely ignored all his life aren't 'real Indians', presumably

It's brilliant

You can't spend three months in a place and 'understand' it.
Just accept that they aren't going to udnerstand you and you're not going to understand them

The condescending analysis that white people subject us indians to is exactly what the author is critiquing

Brilliant book

5 out of 5 stars Very Funny.......2005-12-12

Any one who has back packed will thouroughly enjoy this book. I remember reading this book, the last out of the group to read this book, in Vietnam...on a 10 hour bus ride. I laughed out loud, several times...and the people around me were eager to start reading it. I would recommend this book to backpackers or want to be backpackers.

5 out of 5 stars More than funny.......2005-02-18

Are you experienced?


If you read the book, you will be the traveller. The First Person Narrator helps you to identify with the narrator. You also do not have problems with the language , if you were a young people. The language is simple and informal with a lot of dialogues. Despite this book is very funny and you can laugh about it is sad, too. You can identify with the narrator and there are situations in the book which are very sad for example when he is on his own. Williams Sutcliffe's intention wants to be found through that the book is very funny. Through that the book is very funny you can't see the central conflict directly. You must search for that. In this book there is more than laugh and travel. William Sutcliffe somehow wrote the book with such honest and more.
Hendrix Are You Experienced? (The Complete Authoritative Transcripts For Guitar, Bass, and Drums With Performance Notes And Rare Photographs For Each Composition)
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    Hendrix Are You Experienced? (The Complete Authoritative Transcripts For Guitar, Bass, and Drums With Performance Notes And Rare Photographs For Each Composition)

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    Includes Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, Love or Confusion, May This Be Love, Foxy Lady, I Don't Live Today, The Wind cries Mary, Are You Experienced?
    Yoga and You: Energizing and Relaxing Yoga for New and Experienced Students
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Outstanding
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    Yoga and You: Energizing and Relaxing Yoga for New and Experienced Students
    Esther Myers
    Manufacturer: Shambhala
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    Whether you are new to yoga, returning to it, or want to enhance an ongoing practice, Yoga and You is an invaluable companion on your journey. Esther Myers, one of Canada's leading yoga teachers, brings more than twenty years of teaching experience to help you integrate this ancient wisdom into contemporary life. With clear step-by-step instructions for more than one hundred poses and with photographs and illustrations throughout, Yoga and You guides you from relaxation and breathing techniques through a comprehensive set of poses, including the most basic as well as advanced and challenging positions. Filled with helpful hints and tips, Yoga and You provides ideas for adapting the poses to your needs and abilities. Also included are suggested practice sequences for students of all levels. Yoga and You will teach you to: Relax and become aware of your body Quiet your mind Reduce and release stress Improve your flexibility and muscle tone Increase energy levels Adapt your yoga practice to your needs and lifestyle

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    5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2003-11-13

    This is an amazing book. Very practical yet inclusive & descriptive. The pictures are beautiful. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to both beginners & more experienced students of yoga.

    5 out of 5 stars A must-read for both aspiring and experienced yoga students........1998-08-26

    Esther Myers, building on her background in Iyengar Yoga, finds a balanced and integrated style through the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli (author of "Awakening the Spine"). This book balances the history and philosophy of yoga with postures, breathing and meditation. She also includes personal anecdotes from her life, including her battle with breast cancer. Esther's approach is down-to-earth and her descriptions of the postures are clear, including drawings or pictures for each. I find myself going back to this book over and over, as a yoga teacher, to take in her simply profound wisdom and insight into yoga. "Yoga and You" is both inspirational and practical and highly recommended to anyone who is either just starting out, or has been practising yoga for years. An incredibly beautiful picture of the author with her cat shows a truly gently natured woman whom you feel you want to get to know as you read her book.
    Earn College Credit for What You Know
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    • Learn what you need to, get credit for what you know.
    Earn College Credit for What You Know
    Council for Adult & Experienced Learning , and Janet Colvin
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    5 out of 5 stars Learn what you need to, get credit for what you know........2006-08-24

    Earn College Credit for What You Know is an excellent resource for students interested in receiving credit from life experiences. The book offers detailed information and instructions on how to navigate the prior learning assessment process. I read the book and to date I have been awarded 42 credits for prior work experience. I was able to earn credit through a combination of CLEP testing, course challenges, and portfolios which resulted in a significant cost avoidance for tuition as the prior learning assessment methods explained in the book are much cheaper than campus based learning. You will need to do a fair amount of writing but the steps are well outlined in the book. The nice thing about writing portfolios is that you can do so at your own pace while taking other classes. Check it out.
    Are You Experienced?: The Inside Story of the Jimi Hendrix Experience
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    • Noel Reddings life as a musician and casualty of the business
    • Essential reading for any Hendrix fan and an real eye opener into the industry for any budding muscians out there.
    • Essential Perspective
    • One of the best books on Hendrix
    • Good book but pages are Blank
    Are You Experienced?: The Inside Story of the Jimi Hendrix Experience
    Noel Redding , and Carol Appleby
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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Noel Reddings life as a musician and casualty of the business.......2006-08-04

    I put off reading this for years due to hearing from friends who were turned off by the problems the late Noel Redding had getting paid for his contributions to the music of the Experience band. It was worth the read and is a good companion piece to Mitch Mitchell's book about his Experience years. As mentioned in other reviews the writing isn't the best and the last third of the book does go into mind numbing detail of how he was denied royalties on music he helped create that appeared on the 3 albums of JHE.
    Noel is pretty honest about his over the top self medicating abuse but there is also there is some humor here in the life of a musican starting out. Some fascinating observations from someone who was there, such as his opinion that as much as everyone loved Jimi Hendrixes guitar playing; it was his intimate talk/singing vocal work that created an atmosphere that really drew people in. Noel probably weighed not a whole lot over 125 pounds and had a somewhat quiet and nasal singing and talking style, but here's a guy that took a bus to an audition as a very young man and was soon touring the world with 2 of the top musicians of the era and holding his own on bass with a dirty driving tone and plenty of inventive ideas of his own . If you like the intro to the song The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp, the title of the song Midnight Lightning or the guitar introduction to the song Freedom , they are just a few of the examples of the many things Noel brought to the party and did not receive credit for.
    Noels comments that it was the 3rd tour that finished the JHE group off explain why the 2 shows I saw them do in 1968 were unfortunately just not that memorable musically although the first one was exciting. Plus it was way better than going to the high school homecoming dance the same night

    4 out of 5 stars Essential reading for any Hendrix fan and an real eye opener into the industry for any budding muscians out there........2005-08-17

    Although this is indeed not a particularly well written book, (and I thought Jessica's review was hilarious), you have to bear in mind that Noel was a bass player, not a writer. This is Noel's story and pretty essential reading for any Hendrix fan. Noel clearly, dearly loved Jimi and understood him well and had a good perspective and balance on his character, and events that happened. But obviously he had his opinon.

    What struck me most is that it's a real eye opener as to what being a successful musician is like. I also think any budding musician should read this-so they can find out exactly what they're letting themselves in for. It is so easy to imagine the life of a successful musician as glamourous when it's far from it. Even after The Experience were famous they were still going to gigs sitting in the back of a van on the top of the equipment, with their heads banging on the ceiling. Not the fur coat and limo people would perhaps envisage. Although it goes to show that despite no sleep, no time off, no money, and barely the chance of a decent meal, at least a man that looked like "Bob Dylan's grandmother" as Jimi called him, could get more action than Frank Sinatra probably ever did.

    Yes, it's full of these boring detailed lists that Redding liked to make of various expenses, but despite this it's still a very entertaining book and the man has a great sense of humour. It's very unfair that Noel never got his money, but if you read this you can see in the end he had what money could never buy-real friends away from the sharks of the music industry, and the love and support of his family. I personaly wouldn't begrudge him a single penny he made from this book. I was very saddened when I heard he died a while back. RIP Noel.

    5 out of 5 stars Essential Perspective.......2004-04-08

    I picked this up as soon as it was released in the US (which I thought was '92 but Amazon lists as '96). The lasting impression from the first read was all about the bitterness and misfortune Noel Redding had endured during and after his tenure with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Since that first read, I've occasionally used it as a reference, but only for the occasional spot-check.

    After reading the new and exceptional Jimi Hendrix: Musician by Keith Shadwick, I knew it was time to give this and other core Hendrix books a fresh look. I'm glad I did. The nearly continuous bitterness, which I found stifling on the first go round did not irritate as much during this re-read. Thus I managed to get past that aspect and see more of the less obvious side of the book. This really is essential reading for those wanting to know more about Jimi and his music.

    Noel was a dependable diary-keeper during his Experience days and thus has helped immensely to solidify the fact base for the groups lifetime. One one hand, you could argue that given the impressive record of substance abuse, how reliable are diary notes of the perpetually wasted and hung over but the answer is: more than historical comments made by those that weren't there. And therein lies the true value of this book: Noel was there. Although he may have had concerns about his treatment that added to the already mountainous stress endured by an overworked band, his perspectives, like those of Mitch and Jimi, have helped to frame the picture - to put the dirt on the soles of the work shoes as it were.

    So the bottom line is that I encourage anyone interested in the real Jimi Hendrix story to read this book (and others as well). Sure, there is bias, but so what? Everyone is entitled to their opinion, especially the people that were THERE.

    Rest in peace, Noel.

    4 out of 5 stars One of the best books on Hendrix.......2001-04-22

    As always, when dealing with books on legendary people like Hendrix, you're better off with something written by someone who was actually *there*. And Noel Redding certainly was there.

    Certainly one of the best books I've read on Hendrix.

    3 out of 5 stars Good book but pages are Blank.......2000-03-19

    The following pages are blank:

    91-92 106-107 98-99 94-95

    lots of picture pages are blank also.

    I had to return the book for this reason. Otherwise this book was a good inside view of the music business and the experience.
    Jimi Hendrix and the Making of 
<I>Are You Experienced</I> (Vinyl Frontier series, The)
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    • Chronogical events from the recording sessions! Hendrix fan or not this is very entertaining
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    Jimi Hendrix and the Making of Are You Experienced (Vinyl Frontier series, The)
    Sean Egan
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    The story of how the Jimi Hendrix Experience's first album, Are You Experienced, was made is even more astonishing than the record itself, and this book tells it all. With its finely crafted songwriting, breathtaking guitar playing, and the sheer power of the group, Are You Experienced was unlike anything heard before and paved the way for generations of rock to come. But rather than the result of a concentrated period of hard work, the album was recorded in short sessions between gigs, in radically different studios; moreover, Hendrix first showed most of the songs to the other band members on the day of recording, with no prior rehearsals. Here is the whole story, based on extensive interviews, along with accounts of all the album's influences-Jimi's love affair with Kathy Etchingham, the band's perennially penniless state, the gigs they had to perform to keep themselves afloat, and the growing awareness among British musicians that Jimi Hendrix was perhaps rock's greatest guitarist.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Excellent Music Journalism.......2007-05-26

    "Fans" might disapprove of some of Egan's critical judgments, but that in no way diminishes his first-class research achievements in bringing to light how one of the best debut albums of the '60s came to be. Mitch Mitchell's is the main voice missing, though manager and ex-Animal Chas Chandler should be heard more. Believe he died before the book was written. Jimi did little rehearsing for his big debut, and the transformation from run of the mill r&b guitar player to interstellar genius seemingly came overnight, or at least as soon as Jimi got away from the U.S. and into the fecund London music scene of 1966-67. It's difficult now to recall just how wild "Are You Experienced" seemed back then. It wasn't as big a hit as you'd think, given its now revered place in rock history. I remember buying it and liking it as a 13 yr old. If you are curious how this artifact was created, then this book will fully clue you in about all the studio and tech music details. It brings Jimi back to life and strips off a lot of the myth.

    5 out of 5 stars Chronogical events from the recording sessions! Hendrix fan or not this is very entertaining.......2005-10-30

    This book provides an entertaining view of the making of how one of the best debut albums in the classic rock scene.
    It provides a chronological view of the whole recording process... from finding one of the best rythmic sections of all time, to tales about how Hendrix and Jim Marshall came up with the sound effects, plus views from the engineer Eddie Kramer. This book is WELL researched.

    The author tells the Hendrix story briefly since it's not in the scope of the book, but boy it was so interesting. How Chas Chandler (manager and producer) pushed Hendrix to the limits...

    Just read the damn thing! you won't be dissapointed if you have music running through veins.

    3 out of 5 stars Poorly written, though amusing timewaster.......2004-12-19

    While one would think the author of a book about the classic Hendrix album "Are you Experienced" would love most of Hendrix's music and be a big fan, maybe that's not true in this case. Egan bashes at least three songs on the album, and later concludes the book with "As stated in the introduction, Are You Experienced is clearly one of the greatest albums of all time." The fact that he doesn't even like a good chunk of the album but then classifies it so highly makes it seem like he's writing an essay at school on something he doesn't care about. Of course any big Hendrix fan will have a few songs he/she doesn't care for too much, but the author contradicts himself in such a strange way that he doesn't seem to like much of Hendrix's music at all.
    Anyway, as for the rest of the book, it's just your average information. There's a lot of focus on recording equipment and techniques, which can be quite boring at times, but overall, it's an insightful read, excluding the opinionated part. However, there's really nothing in this book that you couldn't find in another, better one. Buy this if it's at a flea market for $2. If not, find something more worthwhile.

    4 out of 5 stars A Bit Paradoxical But Still More Than Worthwhile.......2004-03-03

    This book was written by Sean Egan and was published in 2002 by A Capppella books as part of a series called "Vinyl Frontier". I've had it a while and initially just thumbed through it for flavor, then recently went through it cover to cover.

    I found this book to a bit paradoxical at times, but with enough merit to recommend its purchase to those into Jimi's music or the history of rock in general. Egan conducted numerous interviews that I haven't found published anywhere previous to this book and the key there is he asked some fresh questions that gave answers to similar questions I've had for some time. For example, Lonnie Youngblood gives interesting perspectve on Jimi the musician in the pre-Experience days. Likewise, the comments by Linda Keith on those exciting days the cusp of Jimi's discovery are illuminating.

    Historical perspective is generally excellent, although not exhaustive. This book focuses on AYE and does not bother with historical trivia that does not bear on this album in some direct manner. Once we are brought to the recordings made in late '66 and '67 that became singles and album tracks for AYE, the mostly chronological approach is effective. This fleshes out the differences between the British Track and US Reprise releases effectively, even if Egan's opinions might not agree perfectly with mine.

    The technological aspects of these recordings are given some discussion, but not necessarily an exhaustive one from a technotweak perspective. However, the discussion of how the technology was used as a musical research tool and its final effect on the music was given excellent treatment. For example, the discussion of 3rd Stone from the Sun was very entertaining. I particularly enjoyed his mention of people playing their album at 78 rpm to flesh out the vocals that were patched in at half speed. See, people were mining for hidden snippets back there in real time and I'm not the only one to say so!

    Now for the more confusing aspects: The back cover starts by talking about albums that are so extrordinary that they influence generations of inspiring artists, yada, yada. Yes, AYE certainly fits that mold, maybe even shatters it to bits requiring a remolding job for all that follow. The problem comes when one reads the last chapter, titled: "The Songs". Herein we are treated to what I consider to be overly harsh criticisms of too many of these songs - such that I'm surprised that Egan considers AYE to be worthy of classic status. Three of the British Track LP tracks, I Don't Live Today, 3rd Stone From The Sun and Are You Experienced receive criticisms that I disagree with, and do so strongly. Those are three of my all-time favorites! Don't get me wrong - I enjoy diversity and respect the opinions of others regardless of how flawed they in
    fact are, but this last chapter left me wondering if Egan might have been in a bit of a rush to finish the project off? His writing here is on average less colorful and insightful than the rest of the book and due to the subject matter - the music itself - it sticks out like a sore thumb. But I still strongly recommend this book, without reservation.

    2 out of 5 stars A mixed bag...not very in depth but has a few gems.......2004-01-30

    This brief book seems to be written by someone that's at best a very casual fan of Hendrix's music. He actually slags off "Electric Ladyland" and states that by the end of Hendrix's life his solos had gotten "boring" (hmmmm...maybe he should listen to "band of gypsys" or "live at berkeley: the second set"?). However if you're a SERIOUS Hendrix fan you'll still find a few nuggets here...you can read some interview excerpts from some of his early studio engineers, girlfriends and career supporters. Although I've read many Hendrix books there were a few details I was unaware of and was happy to discover. I came away feeling I had glimpsed a very specific period of his career...the time period from when he landed in England to when he returned to the USA for his star-making set at the Monterey music festival in California. Other than that the book was a disappointingly light affair written in an offhand fashion by someone that doesn't know much about music (or so it would seem...)
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    4 out of 5 stars The life jimmy henderix lead.......1999-04-30

    Jimmy henderix was born in 1940. He grew up in a black neiborhood and liked to play the guitar. He got his first break when he was 15. He was discovered at a bar he played at every thursday. He became very famous and later played in woodstock in 1969.
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      4 out of 5 stars A very handy guide........2004-08-26

      Yes. You can find all the stuff on newsgroups or other places on the web. However, this book has a lot of useful examples in one handy, small and inexpensive volume. I turn to this book all the time to reference how to do tasks that I do not do everyday. For example, it tells how to rename a database step by step. I only do that about once a year. It is nice to have something to double-check your memory and your notes.

      He has several SQLPLUS scripts that are great examples to steal ideas from. He also has a website where you can download the scripts.

      I am knocking one star off, because you have to be a little careful with the scripts. He has made some small mistakes in a couple of the scripts. Furthermore, there is no index, but the chapters are very short and well labeled.

      It is a very handy guide.

      4 out of 5 stars Good Reference Book.......2001-06-05

      This is a great book to keep handy on your desk. I find myself going back to it again and again to verify what I am doing. Edition one was good edition 2 even better. Well worth the money!

      4 out of 5 stars SAVING YOU TIME AND MONEY.......2001-05-31

      I have found this book to save me time and money. I find that I am not wasting my time nor my company's money on the internet searching news groups and poor forums. This book provides a quick point of reference for alot of things important to DBAs of today and tommorrow!

      1 out of 5 stars Please Give me my money back!.......2001-05-28

      That or nothing is the same. By going on forum and new group, more information can be found! Francois.

      5 out of 5 stars Stephen Ashmore is brilliant!.......2001-05-02

      I owe a lot of my success as an Oracle data base administrator to Steven Ashmore's book. It was highly informative and taught me everything I needed to know to become the most effective administrator I could be. I highly recommend this book to anyone with any interest in becoming an Oracle DBA. It is sure to be useful tool that will help you make the most of your natural abilities.

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