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Title: Power from photovoltaic cells.(Designing with Solar Power--A Source Book for Building Integrated Photovoltaics)(Book review)
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Architectural Science Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 49
Issue: 1
Page: 101(1)
Article Type: Book review
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Dont get fooled .......2006-07-29
Amazon refers to this as an "e book" when in fact it is nore more than a book review. The actual book costs $135, they dont tell you that on the first page either.
I am busy, on the run, and failed to read the small print....
Its a 508 word book review, and I have found better on the net
for free.
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not just beautiful glass, beautiful photos..........2002-03-19
This is the best book of Chihuly works that I have seen. (I will assume some familiarity with the work of Dale Chihuly). Not only are the photos taken of my favourite Chihuly glassworks (the baskets), but the photos themselves are incredible. The photographer responsible for this book is incredible. The photos give a real impression of what it is like to see Chihuly glass live (and for anyone who hasn't, it is truly stunning to see). The baskets seem to be flexible in these photos, and not frozen, lifeless glass.
The book includes a section of photos of actual baskets that inspired Chihuly. Although this section was less exciting for me, my fiancée found this part educational, it gave her an idea of what the artist had in mind when creating the glassworks. While the book is a bit expensive, when you see the size of these incredible photos, you will think it is worth it. My only complaint is that there could have been a few more photos.
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Chihuly Baskets
Linda Norden
Manufacturer: Portland Press (Wa)
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000N63KTE |
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- excellent
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Reframings: New American Feminist Photography
Diane Neumaier
Manufacturer: Temple University Press
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This diverse and compelling collection of contemporary feminist visual art is now available in a paperback edition.
Reframings makes visible what has been for too long nearly invisible: contemporary feminist visual art that represents a remarkable range of perspectives, styles, and subject matter. The forty-five women who created these works-artists and writers such as Deborah Willis, Carrie Mae Weems, Nan Goldin, and Carm Little Turtle-are connected by a belief that images are political and that today's feminist concerns cannot be separated from such issues as ethnicity, class, age, and sexuality. They share a consciousness that historically women have been "framed" and can now be "reframed."
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excellent.......2004-02-22
Reframings is an excellent book for the woman artist in search of the meaning of self-representation and how she can be empowered by it. The book did an excellent job of giving a well rounded view of what was going on in the year that it was published, including women from many walks of life, expressing many uniquely feminine views.
Politics of art.......2001-11-27
The first impression this book gives is that it is very political. The artists' attempts to portray women in alternative roles is clear. Many of the pieces utilize shock value to bring to light roles women are traditionally forced into, and some pictures are quite graphic. Although it is not the case for all the photography, much of it repeats the feminist philosophies already brought forth over the recent decades and presents nothing new. This begs the question whether or not these images are truly art.
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- 4th-6th Teacher recommendation
- This got my daughter hooked on history
- I really like it, It kept me reading.
- The winter
- The Winter of Red Snow
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The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777 (Dear America)
Kristiana Gregory
Manufacturer: Scholastic Inc.
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4th-6th Teacher recommendation.......2007-07-27
This year I will be teaching American history to my students. It is important to "connect" as many subjects as possible. This book provides a link between the Civil War, history, and literature. Not only does it link the subjects, it is interesting as well. The author gives a child's look into the War for Independence that is genuine and easily read. Most diary type books are choppy; this one flows well from one entry to the next. I highly recommend it to anyone trying to teach children about the Civil War.
This got my daughter hooked on history.......2007-07-05
My daugher discovered this book in 4th grade and was so thrilled to get her own copy. Nearly three years later, it's still her go-to fiction when she doesn't know what else to read, and she says she always gets something new from it. It's tough to recommend something I've never read myself, but my daughter is a pretty discerning reader, so I trust her judgement on this one.
I really like it, It kept me reading........2006-12-02
For me this book was one that I just couldn't put down, I was always reading it. I like this book becuase I learned more about what went on in Valley Forge then I ever did. The author Kristiana Gregory even put in words like thy and ye to make it sound more back then when you read. What happens to Abigail is so exciting that you want to keep reading and never stop. The Winter of Red Snow has a nice ending and goes on to the epilogue, to tell about what happens in the future. On the very end pages there are pictures of historical people and historical things that happen in the book. The book is 170 pages long counting the epilogue and the pictures. You read to page 147 to get to the very end before the Epilogue. I really predict this book to anyone who likes to read their brother or sisters journal, or someone who likes to hear about history mixed with adventure. If you read it make sure to pass it on to someone else, I am sure they will like it too.
The winter.......2006-06-19
This historical fiction book is about a young girl named Abigail Jane Stuart. She lives in Valley Forge in 1777 and has come to find that some solders come and stay not far from her home. The main characters are Mr. Stuart, Mrs. Stuart, Elizabeth, Sally, and Abigail of course. Also she has a little brother that has just been born named Johnny and there not shore if he is going to survive the winter because winter is just around the corner. The solders are not making things better for them; one example is the solders are very hungry so they stole their chickens. Abigail also gets to meet general George Washington and his wife. I really enjoyed this book because it really explained things well and you really could feel how they felt and you could picture it. The only thing that was a little hard was that some names were hard to say. Also there kind of grammar was hard to say. If you really like historical fiction then buy this book today, I would.
The Winter of Red Snow.......2006-06-19
The Winter of Red Snow is about a girl named Abigail Jane Stewart who records her days by writing in a diary. On December 17, 1777 Abigail was writing and she wrote...
I woke to the sleet hitting the window and another sound I'd not heard before. Papa came and said, "The soldiers are coming!" Finally through the grey we saw them. Three officers on horseback led. We ran outside to cheer for them, but the men were quite and thin. The sight of them took my breath away. "They have no shoes." Elizabeth whispered. Their footprints left blood in the snow. As I wrote this upstairs my candle low, I think I shall never again complain.
I think that really say's allot. She writes about tragic movements sometimes. I think they called it the "Winter of Red Snow" because blood is red and as she said, in her writing there footprints left blood in the snow making it red snow. Abigail has many problems and troubles in this book, witch she tries to find solutions to them. She likes to write what's in her head, what she sees, but mostly what's going on. Read this book for many adventures with Abigail Jane Stewart.
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The American Army is transformed one winter at Valley Forge.......2002-02-08
The "Cornerstones of Freedom" series does an excellent job of providing in depth information about historical events for students in upper elementary or junior high school. "Valley Forge" starts with the American Army avoiding barely avoiding being annihilated at the Battle of Brandywine. In the brutal winter of 1777 the colonial army limped into Valley Forge a disorganized and low on supplies and morale. The two things R. Conrad Stein's book focuses on are the severe conditions the troops faced and how they were transformed into a more professional fighting force. Students will learn about not only the leadership shown by commanding general George Washington, but also the efforts by Nathanael Greene to provide better equipment and Baron Friedrich von Steuben to drill the troops in marching and shooting. The improvement was seen the following year at the Battle of Monmouth. This book is filled with paintings and etchings from the 18th and 19th centuries along with contemporary photographs of the National Park. One of the strengths of this book is that Stein often uses quotations from the ordinary soldiers and military leaders of the American army to flesh out the narrative. I found these quite effective in giving young readers a better sense of what things were like at Valley Forge.
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- Living Adventures from American History, Album #1
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Living Adventures from American History, Album #1: 1-Paul Revere, 2-Valley Forge, 3-Molly Pitcher, 4-Nathan Hale (Living Adventures from American History, 2)
Manufacturer: Eye in the Ear
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ASIN: 0944168140 |
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LIVING ADVENTURES FROM AMERICAN HISTORY Volume 1 -
1- PAUL REVERE - "The Midnight Ride for Freedom" The dramatized story of how Paul Revere's historic ride sparked the American Revolution for freedom from King George of England.
2- VALLEY FORGE - "One Winter's Day at Valley Forge" The dramatized story of how two shivering young soldiers kept America's hopes alive during the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge.
3- MOLLY PITCHER - " The Lady with the Cannon" The dramatized story of how a teenage girl in pigtails, carrying only a pitcher, was the true winner in America's vital victory in the Battle of Monmouth.
4- NATHAN HALE - "The Spy who Died a Hero" The dramatized story of how a young American officer sacrificed his life to safeguard George Washington's fight for freedom.
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Living Adventures from American History, Album #1.......2007-07-17
Living Adventures from American History is a Parents' Choice Recommended product. This audio book runs approximately one hour and contains four tales for children: Paul Revere's Midnight Ride for Freedom, Two Soldiers in One Winter's Day at Valley Forge, Molly Pitcher in The Lady with the Cannon, and Nathan Hale in The Spy who Died a Hero. Each of these stories depicts a real historical event in American history.
Each of these four stories is active and entertaining with a strong inspirational nationalist tone. Frances Kelly, the narrator, makes the stories come alive by changing her voice with the various characters and acting out each part of the action. This adds to the entertainment and makes the stories easy to follow.
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Valley Forge (We the People)
Michael Burgan
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Through dramatic depictions of significant moments in American history, this informative series gives young readers a vivid sense of Colonial American life -- its farms and villages, cities and ports, and the struggles and dreams of its inhabitants. Illustrated and indexed.
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The odds were against George Washington as he marched the defeated Continental army toward an old ironworks known as Valley Forge. After losing two important battles, the untrained and poorly equipped soldiers now faced winter. With no quarters, little food, and few supplies, how could they survive? Yet over the freezing winter of 1777-78, the Continental army transformed itself from a ragtag outfit into a professional army. Valley Forge tells how inspiration, determination, and a genius for organizing enabled Washington, his talented staff, and his courageous soldiers to overcome extreme hardships and remake the army.
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Forge #9
Manufacturer: Cross Generation Comics
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Forge is one of CrossGen's Compendia Series, a revolutionary new format that serializes a number of our ongoing titles every month in an affordable trade paperback package. Forge features a diverse lineup of fantasy and science fiction stories with exciting visuals and backlit color. Combining the fun of serialization from periodical comics with the low price and high quality of trade paperbacks, Forge is a product that will bring loyal readers back to your store month after month. Forege #9 contains 272 full color pages, featuring: Crux Chapters 20 and 21, Meridian Chapters 30 and 31, NEGATION Chapter 12 and 13, The Path Chapter 10, Route 666 Chapters 6 and 7, as well as Sojourn Chapters 16 through 18.
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Drawing on numerous primary sources, this volume covers the history of Asia from the reunification of China under the Sui and Tang dynasties from the fifth century CE to Choson Korea in the 16th century, also covering other parts of the continent including India and Japan. This book is designed to serve the seventh grade social studies curriculum in California and other states. The Medieval and Early Modern World tells the colorful story of a pivotal period in human history, an era that is crucial to understanding our own times. The expansion of trade and city life, the spread and reform of religious institutions, the rise of regional empires and local feudal regimes, and revolutionary advances in science and technology laid the foundation for the modern world. Told through the words and experiences of the people who lived it- kings, queens, and commoners, priests and lay people, explorers, scientists, artists, and world travelers- this is a world history for a new generation.
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