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comprehensive pattern compilation/hallmarks lack
Maybe if there was some way to put all of these people in one room and force them to print one reference book for sterling flatware, then MAYBE, just MAYBE, it wouild finally be complete. While this reference is comprehensive with its coverage of patterns and companies, its hallmark references for getting to that comopany are lackluster, but aA for effort!

My review on Flatware Book
This is an excellent book. I buy and sell sterling flatware and wish I had had this book years ago. The author does a superb job. The illustrations are great. I highly recommend this book!

Shines like Polished Sterling
Superb resource book, very well written and laid out.Pictures are excellent.It was so easy to use that my nine (9) year old nephew identified several obscure patterns by himself.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques & Collectibles / Silver    4. Catalogs    5. Collecting    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Reference / Catalogs    8. Silver    9. Silver flatware    10. Silverware    11. United States    12. Patterns   

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Classic and Comprehensive
This is an amazingly thorough reference that should be on the bookshelf of every banker and MBA student.Barrons does a very thorough job. Comprehensive
Working in an IT company catering to bankers I bought this book to help understand their lingo. I have to say it hasn't disappointed yet. It is also very up to date the latest IT/banking terms. If you were to read all the definitions in this book you would probably know more than you banker. A great reference. Buy it!

Don't Let the Title Fool You
This can almost be considered an inexpensive textbook.It not only defines, but explains the terms in a simple, easy to understand format.Although in dictionary form, it consistently relates the terms to one another so the reader will understand how the concepts interwind.Includes financial and banking terms. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Banks & Banking    2. Banks And Banking    3. Business & Economics    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Dictionaries    7. Directories    8. Reference - General    9. Reference And Information Services    10. Banking    11. Business & Economics / Banks & Banking   

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thousands of resources
This book has literally thousands of resources for various grants, incentives, loans, apprenticeships, internships, and on and on. All of these items require research and WORK on the part of the applicant. It is not a book of magical phone numbers and addresses that you call to receive a check. That said, it is an invaluable resource for those who are seeking financial aid for any imaginable purpose, from starting a business to job training to arts programs to aid for veterans. All information contained (phone numbers, etc.) could easily be updated if necessary with a quick Google search.

OK
Informative book.But there are not any useful resources for California residents that are above the poverty line.

DO NOT BUY!!!!
This is a scam.For example, the most useful number he gives is 202-555-1212 YES! that's general information for D.C.Please, do not buy this book......it is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative agencies    2. Directories    3. Economic assistance, Domestic    4. Fund Raising And Grants (General)    5. General    6. Grants-in-aid    7. Public Finance    8. Reference    9. U.S. Government (Specific Aspects)    10. United States   

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You will love it too
This is the guide that everyone recommended to me, and I'm so grateful they did. From the opening chapter, I immediately liked and trusted the author--she's an award winning fiction writer and poet who has taught at Breadloaf and many universities and who also has an insider's perspective on the publishing industry. But more impressive than her credentials is the guidebook itself. In a very clear, easy-to-read style she presents an honest, realistic and objective perspective on the world of graduate Creative Writing Programs. She doesn't push you in any one direction and she doesn't even try to convince you that an MFA is the best path to take. I felt one hundred percentbetter about my decision to go back to school after reading this book and considerably less nervous about the daunting task of putting together an application. I wish there was a way I could give this book even more than five stars. I loved it!

My new favorite book!
I borrowed this book from my friend at the beginning of the summer and haven't given it back yet.Everything is well researched and accurate and the tone is friendly, but candid. She doesn't beat around the bush. She tells you excatly why certain programs have the best reputations, but points out the advantages of going to some of the other "less prestigious" or less "high profile" programs too. She's all about helping you find the program that fits you best.I STRONGLY recommend this book to anyone who's applying to graduate school in creative writing next year.You won't regret buying it.

ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
This is the best purchase I made all summer. Two people from my writers group recommended it to me and I have been recommending it to everyone I know who is either in an M.F.A. Program or applying next year. The title makes it seem like it's only for people who are thinking about applying to graduate school, but it's equally valuable for people who are there now or even people who have graduated. I will probably use this guide as a resource for the next ten years of my life. The information on writing colonies and residencies alone is worth the money. Whether you're a poet, fiction writer, or non-fiction writer, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it. An essential guide. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Authorship    2. Creative Writing    3. Directories    4. Graduate Departments And Schools    5. Graduate School Guides - General    6. Language    7. Language Arts & Disciplines    8. Reference    9. Study and teaching    10. Writing Skills    11. Reference / Writing Skills   

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Getting Off to a Good Start and More
This is a publication of note. Highly informative for the beginner or seasoned collector there is a certain lure for these magnificent looking coins and abundant information on them. I will have to admit that I was certainly intrigued by this publication and spent several hours rummaging through the information contain herein. I have collected coins on and off for years and this was a good place to start and jump back in to that rewarding and enriching hobby.
Great Gift
My dad is an avid coin collector and loved this Catalog, could also be reviewed as the "Coin Collector's Bible".

WORTH ITs WEIGHT
This is a good book. Do you collect this era? If so, go for it. The photos are outstanding. This is a quality puplication. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Coins, Currency & Medals    6. Numismatics    7. Coins, banknotes, medals, seals, numismatics    8. Reference works    9. c 1800 to c 1900   

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Great Guide
This is a great guide that I recommend to all of you who are looking for scholarships. Check this out thoroughly, and if you feel you're up to the total scholarship plus being paid for training that West Point offers, I recommend that you then go on to read "West Point: Character Leadership Education..." by Norman Thomas Remick to understand the importance of this college that is the best kept secret and the one that everyone has a good chance of getting into. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Directories    2. Financial Aid    3. General    4. Reference    5. Scholarships    6. Student aid    7. Study Aids    8. Test Prep    9. United States   

Subjects:  1. Best books    2. Bibliographies & Indexes    3. Catalogs    4. Fiction    5. Indexes    6. Reference    7. United States   

Subjects:  1. Computer network resources    2. Directories    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Investigative reporting    5. Journalism    6. Language    7. Language Arts & Disciplines    8. Public records    9. Reference    10. United States    11. Language Arts & Disciplines / Journalism   

Subjects:  1. Directories    2. Financial Aid    3. Reference    4. Student Finance    5. Study Aids    6. Test Prep   

Reviews (18)

Really Great College Guide!
I wondered why this text hasn't been updated since 2005, but it would be a difficult book to briefly update every year, and I'm sure the information is accurate still (in October 2006).It's a great interesting book.I wasn't looking at any of these colleges for my students but I literally read this book cover to cover.It provided me with information that allowed me to better understand the top schools.There were schools I would definitely recommend to my students and others I would never even think of recommending now.
great resource for college bound students
Of all the college information books i have read this one has been the most helpful.I strongly suggest it to any student interested in any of these "top schools".The student perspective gives much deeper insight into what life is like on campus.This book helped me rule out some schools i was considering, and also gave me a different view of schools i wasn't very interested in before.

My college admissionssavior
I am a junior in high school currently, and this has been my BIBLE for the year.It is clearly well-researched, well-edited, and very well-informed.It is from a perspective of current students, which is excellent because I am personally too shy to talk to random people on-campus when I'm visiting the actual colleges.While it does not cover every aspect of every college, it makes no claim that it does so and it certainly gets closer than any other college guide.I didn't buy any other college books, because it has been so helpful to me in my searches.This book has served multiple purposes for me: for one thing, it opened my eyes to some places that I thought I wouldn't want to look at, but which I'm now thinking I'd like to visit.For another thing, I always read it after I get back from a college visit, to compare what I saw to what other people who actually attend say about it, to see if what I was seeing was a fairly accurate representation of the school.I love the fact that I can read through three different student reviews and see which one would be the most like me--it is so helpful when weighing schools to be able to compare onesself to the actual students.This book has lessened the stress of applying to college immensely, and I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone starting out on the Great College Search. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. College Guides    2. Directories    3. Home Schooling    4. Institutions Of Higher Education    5. Reference    6. Research    7. United States    8. Universities and colleges    9. Education / Reference   

Subjects:  1. College Guides    2. Directories    3. Education / Teaching    4. General    5. Institutions Of Higher Education    6. Reference    7. Study Aids    8. Test Prep    9. Education / Reference   

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Superior Art Exhibit Catalog
I recently attended the Societe Anonyme Exhibition at the UCLA Hammer Museum in Los Angles. The accompanying catalog is outstanding both in terms of the essay material and manyphotographs. I have a large collection of museum art catalogs and this one rates at the top. For anyone interested in the history of an important era in early Twentieth Century American modern art this monograph is a wonderful place to start. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th Century Art    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Art Gallery    5. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    6. Connecticut    7. Exhibition Catalogs    8. Exhibitions    9. History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)    10. Modernism (Art)    11. New Haven    12. Yale University.    13. Art / General    14. History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -    15. USA   

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Great Companion Volume
Alan Lee has, til recently, been living much in the shadow of Brian Froud, his co-illustrator of Faeries. Lee's more "realistic" depictions of fantasy tend to have taken second fiddle to Froud's more "free form" and "metaphysical" musings. And, while Lee has been a substantial contributor to genre films for ages (Erik the Viking comes to mind), and has contributed to other books of his art (Castles, and the Mabinogion, come to mind), it's taken Tolkien's films to break him out of his shell. In this work, Lee basically takes us along through the filming in a sort of set diary, showing us the graphic evolution of the artwork that ultimately made it to celluloid. While some of the artwork can be found in his illustrations of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (a must have edition, in my opinion), there's a surprising amount of new material in here, and fans of the Ring (movie) trilogy will find his commentaries of high interest.

wonderful book
I'd recommend this book for anyone who likes arts, or at least The Lord of the Rings. The pencil artworks are fantastic, mostly very detailed; there are also a few paints in the book, you can see their pencil sketches, too, each of these painted pictures cover a full page.
Illustration as Art from One of the Giants!
Alan Lee is a celebrated artist who has elected to limit his endeavors to the world of myths and fantasy (his illustrations for 'The Iliad' are state of the art).With the publication of this fine book his place in the pantheon of illustrator artists is secure.
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Subjects:  1. (John Ronald Reuel),    2. 1892-1973.    3. Art    4. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    5. Design    6. Design - General    7. Fantasy    8. Film & Video - Guides & Reviews    9. Graphic Arts - General    10. Illustrations    11. Lee, Alan    12. Lord of the rings    13. Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc    14. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    15. Tolkien, J. R. R.    16. Fiction / Fantasy / Epic   

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finding your way to the right college or university
Guides to colleges tend to convey either statistical reportage derived from the college itself or anecdotal subjectivity provided by the school's students and other constituencies.
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Subjects:  1. College And University Guidance And Counseling    2. College Guides    3. Directories    4. Education / Teaching    5. Higher    6. Reference    7. Study Aids    8. Test Prep    9. United States    10. Universities and colleges    11. Study Aids / College Guides    12. Universities / polytechnics   

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A good book if you are thinking of purchasing or just curious about time shares
I thought some of reviews were harsh and unfair.This book is the best one on the market I could find on this somewhat confusing topic.In addition, the information on buying a time share from an individual (rather than the developer), or on e-bay is probably where the bargains are found.The author points out the wisdom and the pitfalls in trying to do this.The book has a web site from which the author answered some additonal questions that I wrote in to her.Timeshares are a close call from a financial standpoint in my own opinion, however time share units are typically better than a hotel, e.g. kitchen and other amenities.
More of the same
When I discovered that this book was written by the same person who wrote "Surviving a Timeshare Presentation", I really knew I had been taken.This should be "Surviving a Book Sale", because both books are weak with substance and are written by someone who probably couldn't give it away as a sales person.Why do non-producers become Authors?One of the books had a sticker on the front that said "Personally autographed" and on the inside cover, she had scribbled "Lisa".Give me a break.If you want to learn about Timeshare, take a presentation with a reputable company and ask lots of questions.They will answer them for you and they will even do the math correctly when they show you the purchase options.

Pretty good primer for beginners
I found the book fairly informative and basic for those of us completely new to timeshare. I have to think some of the reviewers here never read this book, because the author indeed goes out of her way to reference informative webpages (including tug2.net mentioned here and others) for further information.
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Subjects:  1. Directories    2. General    3. Real Estate - General    4. Real Estate - Investments    5. Real Estate Administration    6. Reference - General    7. Resorts    8. Timesharing (Real estate)    9. Travel    10. Travel - General    11. Travel Guides    12. Property & real estate    13. Travel / General   

Subjects:  1. Catalogs    2. Grammar    3. Reference    4. Rhetoric    5. Writing Skills    6. English    7. Reference / Writing Skills    8. Writing & editing guides   

Editorial Review

A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the future began. The future of fashion, that is. Of course, it wasn't quite so long ago (it was the 1970s), and it wasn't quite so far away (it was Milan, Italy). Right there and then, the world witnessed the birth of the sports coat. This one jacket spawned the beginnings of casual dress and semi-androgynous fashion. This may not seem so radical now, but think about what came before. Look back to the Read more

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Comprehensive Historical Reference
This is not a typical fashion tome.The authors have traced the historical influences of Mr. Armani as well as validlly documenting his contribution to history (both in terms of fashion and in sociological influence).The photographs are well chosen and show the broad scope of his work.The detailed description accompanying the photographs of the actual museum exhibts are informative and succinct.One unfortunate choice was to include blurbs by celebrities.These comments offer nothing in the way of understanding Mr. Armani's work and are unnecessary.That minor annoyance withstanding, this volume is a valuable addition to any library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    5. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum    6. Costume design    7. Crafts & Hobbies    8. Exhibitions    9. Fashion    10. History    11. Italy    12. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - Exhibition Catalogs   

Subjects:  1. College And University Guidance And Counseling    2. College Entrance    3. Directories    4. Higher Education (Specific Aspects)    5. Reference    6. Scholarships    7. Student aid    8. Study Aids    9. Test Prep    10. United States   

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Art, Buddhist    4. Art, Japanese    5. Asian    6. Buddhism - General    7. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General    8. Exhibition Catalogs    9. Exhibitions    10. Japan    11. Nara-shi    12. To 1600   

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Disappointed
I purchased this with the intent of using to help divide mailing lists by sales territory.However,I soon realized that it defines zip code areas by the first three digits only, i.e. 640, 641.This was helpful, but not nearly as much help as a five digit breakout would have been.If you need a five digit breakout, buy a wall map.

Zip Code Atlas
This book has been the best resource for me when I'm trying to determine sales territory alignments based on customer zip codes. Many times, the zip code is not provided to me and I can go to this book and get on track.This has saved me a great deal of frustration! I have an older editionand am now looking to order an updated one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - General    3. Directories    4. Maps    5. Marketing    6. Reference    7. United States    8. Zip code    9. Road maps    10. Truck driving    11. Zip codes