The Anatomical Exercises: De Motu Cordis and De Circulatione Sanguinis in English Translation
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    Fascinating account, long a classic of science, of how Harvey’s theory of the circulation of the blood came into being—long admired as a model of accurate observation, careful experimentation and notation, and logical deduction. Reproduces the English translation made during Harvey’s lifetime.

    21st Century Essential NBC Reference Series: Glossary of Terms for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Agents and Defense Equipment (Bioterrorism, Nuclear, ... Destruction WMD, First Responder Ringbound)
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      This is an important glossary of terms related to nuclear, biological, and chemical agents and defense equipment produced by the Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The introduction states:

      "In this era of the sophisticated and complex, integrated battlefield, the threat of asymmetric warfare by opposing (national or terrorist) forces using Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) has become a very real issue. The number of nations capable of developing and possessing WMD is steadily increasing. Furthermore, the potential for the use of WMD can range from conflict, national war, or acts of terrorism and blackmail.

      Our national leaders take the global NBC threat seriously. The threat of WMD is real, and the potential for devastating casualties is high for NBC agents. The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) has developed this Glossary to serve as a tool in providing an explanation of the terms, definitions, and the technical semantics associated with the discussion of NBC equipment, agents, and their potential effects.

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                          The Necklace and Other Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
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                          The Necklace and Other Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
                          Guy de Maupassant
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                          Nine memorable classics, characterized by ironic twists of plot, include "Ball of Fat," regarded by many as technically one of the finest short stories ever written, "The Necklace," "A Piece of String," "Mme. Tellier's Establishment," "Mademoiselle Fifi," "Miss Harriet," "A Way to Wealth," "My Uncle Jules" and "The Horla."

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                          1 out of 5 stars Criminal Mistranslation of "Boule de suif" and Bowdlerization of "La Maison Tellier".......2005-11-16

                          Boule de Suif is the story that made Maupassant famous, a story admired by his mentor Flaubert shortly before he died.

                          The translation in this volume has been in circulation since 1903. It is done by someone who does not know the French language at all and is full of astonishing howlers.

                          It is depressing to think that the English-speaking world has read this great story in such a dreadful translation for a century.

                          Some examples of the translator's incompetence:

                          "choqua" translated as "choked" (should be "shocked")
                          "grouillaient" translated as "grumbled" (should be "swarmed")
                          "interloque" translated as "interlocutor" (should be "struck dumb")
                          "glissaient" translated as "glistened" (should be "slipped)
                          "inattendue" translated as "unwitting" (should be "unexpected")
                          "entre deux couplets" translated as "between the two rows of people" (should be "between verses")
                          "grallait une pipe sur le siege" translated as "had a lighted pipe under the seat" (should be "smoked a pipe on the seat")
                          "Il sont verts" translated as "he is very green" (should be "sour grapes")
                          "par convenance" translated as "for convenience" (should be "out of propriety)
                          "defiant" translated as "defiant" (should be "mistrustful")
                          "propre" translated as "proper" (should be "clean")
                          "malpropre" translated as "improper" (should be "dirty")
                          "lapin" translated as "little wolf" (should be "rabbit")
                          "le faisant s'interesser a des choses qui, vraiment, ne le regardaient guere" translated as "making themselves interested in things that, in truth, they would never think of noticing" (should be "making God interested in things that, in truth, were no concern of his")
                          "ce ton... que les hommes poses emploient avec les filles" translated as "tone... after the manner of men having girls in their employ" (should be "the tone... that men of experience use with prostitutes")

                          The text is entirely denatured in this appalling anonymous translation, which should never have been distributed commercially.

                          "La Maison Tellier," another fine tale, is again sorely mistreated.

                          The two key scenes are an emotive First Communion ceremony at which the ladies distinguish themselves by their piety; as a pendant to this the story ends with another scene at their brothel that can only be described as an orgy.

                          In the present bowdlerized translation the two pages describing the Communion scene are omitted and it becomes a Confirmation ceremony instead, and the orgy becomes an innocent dance at which the ladies become a little tipsy!

                          5 out of 5 stars Flaubert's disciple influenced Chekhov's flair for irony........2001-05-17

                          This ...Dover collection of short stories, written by arguably the best writer ever in the genre, traces the invention of modern short fiction. After Maupassant’s parents divorced, his mother became friends with Gustave Flaubert of the “Madame Bovary” fame. Flaubert committed himself to tutoring the young aristocrat – hence the “de” in his surname – and said of his protégé, “I love him like a son.” What an apprenticeship?

                          An artist owes much to his or her environment hence the background just volunteered reveals decisive influences that informed Guy’s craft. In turn, Maupassant’s work would influence those of Chekhov, Joyce, James, Babel and Hemingway! Chekhov’s oeuvre then influenced Katherine Mansfield and so on - an impressive literary family tree indeed!

                          Maupassant, who studied law, was a master of irony and the title story exemplifies that. “The Necklace” and “A Piece of String” (otherwise translated from French as “The String”) are much anthologized. Of the more than 360 short stories he wrote, the nine stories in this collection are well plotted and, like most of his followers, the author avoids imposing any moral judgments on his characters – not even on the prostitute in his sensational first story, “Ball-of-Fat” (“Boule de Suif”). ...- enjoy the dreams!

                          5 out of 5 stars This book is a dreat value.......2001-03-23

                          I love the Dover Thrift Edition series. I originally bought Kafka's "The Metamorphasis and other Stories" and was delighted by the selction of a few fine representative works by that author. Again, for a shockingly low price, I decided to revisit a story I read many years ago and bought this volume. "The Necklace" is a great tale of irony in which the old adage "no good deed goes unpunished" is illustrated. It is a tale of honorably living up to one's resposibilities and it ends with quite a twist. This was a great read when I was very young and it still is well into my middle age. I recommend the "Thrift Editions," including this one, to quicky and inexpensively build a library of representative works of great writers.

                          4 out of 5 stars Paste makes waste.......2000-10-01

                          I read this when I was 12. I liked it. I think they should have been honest about what happened, rather than trying to cover it up. That would have saved them from a lot of grief.(I wouldn't advertise to the world that I didn't "get it" if I were 35.)

                          5 out of 5 stars This Guy isn't angry!.......1999-12-02

                          The title story is one of the most popular stories I teach! My college students love the irony used to raise questions about where we place our values. The surprise ending always provokes the most animated discussions. "Angry guy" probably doesn't "get it." Most people do, and I know you will love reading this story and the others in the collection!
                          Necklace of Raindrops: and Other Stories
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                          Joan Aiken
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                          Release Date: 2003-06-10

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                          Here are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There’s a flying apple pie, a cat that’s bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books at night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Joan Aiken’s delicious prose is a joy to read aloud to very young listeners yet simple enough for the independent reader to savor on his or her own. Kevin Hawkes’s illustrations–nearly 60 of them–capture with great flair and fun the magical adventures and the triumph of the good over the bad.

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                          5 out of 5 stars Great book.......2007-02-02

                          All I can say is that is a wonderful book! My kids and I enjoyed it very much!!!

                          5 out of 5 stars Rediscovering an old friend.......2002-02-13

                          My copy was inscribed to me when I was six, in between Dr. Seuss and the Phantom Tollbooth. Looking at it again now, I marvel that it was only eight stories. Bits of them have stuck in my mind ever since: the necklace of raindrops, each with a special power, the girl who had to be washed with her dress on and hung out on the line to dry so it wouldn't shrink past her, the train station in the desert, the cat who ate the yeast, the quilt and the camels and the traffic lights from Beirut. Get a copy and wear it out, then read Joan Aiken's other marvelous books.

                          5 out of 5 stars Fanciful Stories.......2001-12-28

                          I am thrilled to see this book back in print after so many years. I read it when I was a kid and even after 3 decades I still remember the story of the girl who gets a magic necklace of raindrops and the story of the cat and his wishing mat made out of a gray dress. The new illustrations are nice and I like the fact that it is in hardback, because it will last longer.

                          5 out of 5 stars Eight stories designed for bedtime reading.......2001-11-05

                          Eight stories designed for bedtime reading or relaxing newly independent readers will find appeal in a wide age range. From a flying pie to elves on shelves, A Necklace Of Raindrops And Other Stories is packed with whimsical scenarios and fun moments.

                          5 out of 5 stars A Necklace of Raindrops.......2000-02-29

                          I happened upon this book once when I was in grade school. It made such an impression on me that I have searched for it ever since. It was a wonderful journey of exciting adventures. Making me feel like I had left my life behind and embarked on an incredible expedition. The fun and adventurous stories take the reader around the world. Fun and suspense are around every corner.
                          The Necklace and Other Tales (Modern Library Classics)
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                            Guy De Maupassant
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                            ASIN: 0375757171
                            Release Date: 2003-11-11

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                            Includes The Necklace, Butterball, The Tellier House, On the Water, Mademoiselle Fifi, The Mask, The Inn, A Day in the Country, The Hand, The Jewels, The Model, The Entity (The Horla)

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                            The Emerald Necklace and Other Stories
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                              E. B. Alston
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                              The Necklace and the Tongs and other Fairy Tales of India
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                                Mary Esther Burgoyne
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                                "The turbaned storyteller weaves a web with words, and around them rise magnificent palaces, exotic fragance-filled gardens and great green parrots, giants bumblebees and huge snakes. Imprisoned Ruby Fairies and flying corpses. For the enthralled group of children, the wide plains, broad rivers and rugged mountains of India are the rich background of these Rajput fairy tales. Though the storytellers are gone, these tales of high adventure live on in these pages, with the hope that other eyes, ears and imaginations will thrill to the magic of these words. They survive because eager young listeners memorized each tale from the many tellings, and passed them on to new listeners. Now they are written down here to ensure their survival for generations to come." [Excerpt take from back cover's book review.]
                                Short Stories of De Maupassant Including the Necklace, a Passion, and Others
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                                  Short Stories of De Maupassant Including the Necklace, a Passion, and Others
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                                    Guy De Maupassant
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                                    Binding: Hardcover
                                    ASIN: B000UTJJI0
                                    Voices From the Thai Countryside: "The Necklace" and Other Stories
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                                      Voices From the Thai Countryside: "The Necklace" and Other Stories
                                      Samruam Singh
                                      Manufacturer: University of Wisconsin Press
                                      ProductGroup: Book
                                      Binding: Paperback

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                                      ASIN: 1881261255

                                      Book Description

                                      Written during the mid-1970s, a decade of dramatic social and political change in Thailand, these stories convey the agony of the ordinary villagers in the Thai countryside under the pressure of accelerated social and economic change.

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