The Buildings of Main Street: A Guide to American Commercial Architecture, Updated Edition (American Association for State and Local History Book Series)

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The Buildings of Main Street is the primary resource for interpreting commercial architectural style. Richard Longstreth, a renowned and respected author in the field of historic preservation, presents a useful survey of commercial architecture in urban America. He has developed a typology of architectural classification for commercial application in American towns across the United States. Likely to be enjoyed by both students and members of the general public seeking an introduction to commercial architecture, The Buildings of Main Streetmakes a significant and lasting contribution to American architectural history.

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Useful reference.......2005-07-28

If you're interested in small commercial buildings from the late 1800s through the mid 1900s, then this is a good survey. The author presents a classification system and points out common themes (such as almost all theaters had vertical signs). Background information is plentiful but terse, although the sections on more modern building styles (1930 on) seem to get a short shrift. Maybe pricey for what you get - then again, I find myself refering to it a lot. A little more text and more / larger photos might have pushed it to five stars.

A "must have" book on historic commercial architecture.......2002-11-22

Longstreth develops a usable classification system for 19th and 20th century commercial architecture, that works in real-world situations. Examples shown are ones that we've all seen on our own "Main Streets". This provides a useful basis for survey, evaluation, historic designation, rehabilitation, and other preservation decisions about historic commerical architecture.

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Ellsworth and Emery Kolb were famous turn-of-the-century photographers whose adventures at the Grand Canyon are legendary. Their rim side studio may be visited today. This book includes anecdotes about their excursions and many early photographs.

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A must for your library if you love the Grand Canyon!.......1997-06-30

Mr. Suran captures the history of the Kolb Brother's studio at the Grand Canyon through charming stories and wonderful photographs

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Ante la crisis, "la industria del tango". (Internacional).(empresas para desarrollo económico relacionadas con el tango; Buenos Aires, Argentina)(TT: Crisis ... Aires, Argentina): An article from: Proceso
Marcelo Izquierdo
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Title: Ante la crisis, "la industria del tango". (Internacional).(empresas para desarrollo económico relacionadas con el tango; Buenos Aires, Argentina)(TT: Crisis handling: the tango industry. (International news).)(TA: tango-related economic development ventures; Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Author: Marcelo Izquierdo
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Date: August 18, 2002
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Crisis Cambiarias Y Financieras: Una Comparacion De Dos Crisis (Economia Y Empresa)

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Crisis Cambiarias Y Financieras: Una Comparacion De Dos Crisis (Economia Y Empresa)

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Crisis de empresas y sistema concursal: La reforma espanola y la experiencia comparada (Coleccion Estudios)

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Crisis financiera y nuevos esquemas de financiamiento en economías emergentes. El caso de las empresas mexicanas.: An article from: Carta Económica Regional

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Crisis financiera y nuevos esquemas de financiamiento en economías emergentes. El caso de las empresas mexicanas.: An article from: Carta Económica Regional
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Title: Crisis financiera y nuevos esquemas de financiamiento en economías emergentes. El caso de las empresas mexicanas.
Author: Angélica Basulto Castillo
Publication: Carta Económica Regional (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2003
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Del escándalo a la crisis: impunidad empresarial.(Estados Unidos)(TT: From scandal to crisis: corporate impunity.)(TA: United States)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Siempre!

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Del escándalo a la crisis: impunidad empresarial.(Estados Unidos)(TT: From scandal to crisis: corporate impunity.)(TA: United States)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Siempre!
María Cristina Rosas
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ASIN: B0008FER7O
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on August 21, 2002. The length of the article is 552 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Del escándalo a la crisis: impunidad empresarial.(Estados Unidos)(TT: From scandal to crisis: corporate impunity.)(TA: United States)(Artículo Breve)
Author: María Cristina Rosas
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: August 21, 2002
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Volume: 49 Issue: 2566 Page: 63(1)

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El dividendo, salvavidas para adictos a la bolsa: en tiempos de incertidumbre y crisis bursatil como los actuales, las empresas cotizadas apuestan, un ... (Reportaje).: An article from: Epoca

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El dividendo, salvavidas para adictos a la bolsa: en tiempos de incertidumbre y crisis bursatil como los actuales, las empresas cotizadas apuestan, un ... (Reportaje).: An article from: Epoca
Virginia Gomez
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ASIN: B0008G6BJK
Release Date: 2006-05-24

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Title: El dividendo, salvavidas para adictos a la bolsa: en tiempos de incertidumbre y crisis bursatil como los actuales, las empresas cotizadas apuestan, un ano mas, por el pago de dividendos para fidelizar a los accionistas. (Reportaje).
Author: Virginia Gomez
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Date: January 24, 2003
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El imperturbable: Alberto de la Torre, presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol, atribuye la crisis por la que acaba de pasar los ataques en su contra ... An article from: Proceso

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El imperturbable: Alberto de la Torre, presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol, atribuye la crisis por la que acaba de pasar los ataques en su contra ... An article from: Proceso
Héctor Huerta
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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on October 5, 2003. The length of the article is 2470 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El imperturbable: Alberto de la Torre, presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol, atribuye la crisis por la que acaba de pasar los ataques en su contra a "gente que añora el poder".(Entrevista)
Author: Héctor Huerta
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 5, 2003
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El Manejo De La Crisis En Las Empresas
Jose Garcia , and José Arturo Garcia
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El manejo de las crisis en las empresas es, en definitiva, el libro que todos los ejecutivos y empresarios de avanzada estaban esperando de cara a la crisis generalizada de este fin de siglo, y a los nuevos retos del próximo milenio.

El sector del automovil baja de revoluciones: Volkswagen, Seat, Yamaha ... la crisis ya esta aqui y ha golpeado con fuerza al sector de la automocion. ... (Economia Empresas).: An article from: Epoca

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El sector del automovil baja de revoluciones: Volkswagen, Seat, Yamaha ... la crisis ya esta aqui y ha golpeado con fuerza al sector de la automocion. ... (Economia Empresas).: An article from: Epoca
Cesar Urrutia
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Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on October 11, 2002. The length of the article is 1326 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El sector del automovil baja de revoluciones: Volkswagen, Seat, Yamaha ... la crisis ya esta aqui y ha golpeado con fuerza al sector de la automocion. Las matriculaciones no levantan cabeza y los fabricantes han recurrido a importantes recortes de costes para remontar la caida. (Economia Empresas).
Author: Cesar Urrutia
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 11, 2002
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Page: 88(3)

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El Valle del Silicio mexicano: las empresas ubicadas en el clster de la electrnica de Jalisco entendieron bien la leccin de la crisis y hoy viven plenamente ... de modelos.: An article from: E Semanal

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El Valle del Silicio mexicano: las empresas ubicadas en el clster de la electrnica de Jalisco entendieron bien la leccin de la crisis y hoy viven plenamente ... de modelos.: An article from: E Semanal
Omar Barrera Dla
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This digital document is an article from E Semanal, published by Thomson Gale on August 7, 2006. The length of the article is 3267 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El Valle del Silicio mexicano: las empresas ubicadas en el cl

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