Two Thousand Formulas, Recipes & Trade Secrets: The Classic "Do-It-Yourself" Book of Practical Everyday Chemistry

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Wouldn't it be economical to make your own glue, paint, crayons, lipstick, and deodorant? How about your own firecrackers, dynamite, and "medicinal" opium wine? This fascinating book, reprinted from the 1930s, takes the reader back to a time when Americans had free access to hard drugs; people were responsible enough to be given recipes for poisons, explosives, and highly addictive substances; and making such items as soap, disinfectants, and insecticides was commonplace. A useful piece of publishing, books such as this were seen in most homes next to the almanac, as important as ice coolers and canning equipment. Two Thousand Formulas, Recipes, and Trade Secrets provides instructions for making adhesives, paints and inks, garden elixirs such as insecticides and weed killers, lubricants, photo developers, polishes, and much more.

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Very cool on several different levels........2005-10-01

Have you ever run out of gin? I have and I learned on my own how to make instant fake gin using vodka and herbs. Little did I know that the real recipe was in this book. Very cool. Very useful. I'm not kidding! Page 127.

A lot of things have been banned over the 73 years since this book was first published. So what? You can make them yourself now. Want to make some absinthe? Page 122. How about your own cheesy fireworks? Page 278.

If you are going to try and project a total 1950s retro look, you are going to need mimeograph ink for the mimeo machine and you can't get that on Ebay; with this book you can make it yourself. Page 141.

So if you are doing a high school science project, or making homemade gin or need something for the 4th of July, this is the book for you.

A vast and surprising array of concoctions .......2004-11-09

Can the at-home person actually use formulas to make glue, paint, crayons and more? Two Thousand Formulas, Recipes & Trade Secrets reprints a 1930s original and takes readers to an era where home remedy formulas were more readily accessible to the public. From cosmetics and drugs to lubricants, oils and construction materials, a vast and surprising array of concoctions is provided for the chemistry student interested in 'do it yourself' materials.

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The book contains 5 chapters with 19 contributions form internationally well acknowledged experts in various fields of crystal growth. The topics are ranging from fundamentals (thermodynamic of epitaxy growth, kinetics, morphology, modeling) to new crystal materials (carbon nanocrystals and nanotubes, biological crystals), to technology (Silicon Czochralski growth, oxide growth, III-IV epitaxy) and characterization (point defects, X-ray imaging, in-situ STM). It covers the treatment of bulk growth as well as epitaxy by anorganic and organic materials.

Additives and Crystallization Processes: From Fundamentals to Applications

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Additives and Crystallization Processes: From Fundamentals to Applications
Keshra Sangwal
Manufacturer: Wiley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Crystal growth technology involves processes for the production of crystals essential for microelectronics, communication technologies, lasers and energy producing and energy saving technology. A deliberately added impurity is called an additive and in different industries these affect the process of crystal growth. Thus, understanding of interactions between additives and the crystallizing phases is important in different processes found in the lab, nature and in various industries.

This book presents a generalized description of the mechanisms of action of additives during nucleation, growth and aggregation of crystals during crystallization and has received endorsement from the President of the International Organization for Crystal Growth. It is the first text devoted to the role of additives in different crystallization processes encountered in the lab, nature and in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, food and biofuels.

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Capturing the essence of current trends, markets, design tools and technologies in this key field, the internationally acclaimed expert editor has put together a handy reference tailor-made for readers facing the threshold challenges between research and industrial applications.
Following a look at general aspects, the book goes on to discuss simulation of industrial growth processes, compound semiconductors, scintillator crystals, oxides, and crystal machining, as well as the potential of crystal growth for sustaining energy and aspects of world crystal production.

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Now in its fifth hit season, Babylon 5–TV’s hottest interstellar science- fiction phenomenon–has spawned its own series of definitive episode guides! Catch up on all the action, show by show, from the very beginning with the Babylon 5: Season by Season guidebooks.

Veteran viewers or first-time fans, relive the adventure–or find out what you’ve been missing–with the complete companions to Babylon 5!

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amazing.......2007-07-30

Definitely the best B5 book out there. SO much backstory, so many pieces put into place. Here we finally discover what happened to Jeff SInclair on Minbar and the tale of his dearest love. ANy B5 fan should definitely read it.

for Babylon 5 fans.......2006-11-10

The books does a pretty good job of filling in missing details about what happened to Commander Sinclair between leaving Babylon 5 and taking off to become Valen.

Nice, but..........2005-10-21

This was good "filler" material for the time between Sinclair leaving the station and his assumption of his destiny. And it was nice to explain what happened to his girlfriend, even if that was not ultimately satisfying.

But there was little that could not be guessed at, and the action seemed tacked on in some respects. There were some nice moments with Sinclair and his background, but the Mimbari moments seemed out of joint.

As a big fan of the series, it was very nice reading. As someone hoping for more, it was barely satisfying reading.

To Dream.......2005-07-13

This book was good because it filled in the gaps and glued everything together. After finishing this book, I felt the need for more... I hope someone decides to write a prequel.

not a must-have.......2004-09-27

To be perfectly frank, I cannot help wondering whether the fifty people who rated this book five stars and called it the best they'd ever read, read the same book as I did.

I had to force myself to even finish it, and I've always liked Sinclair and the resolution of his arc in 'War Without End'. The story offers neither surprises nor tension, the romantic subplot seems forced, even distracting, as far as Sinclair's character development is concerned. What's more, for me Drennan's take on the events on Minbar doesn't even satisfactory fill the blank between the end of S1 and Sinclair's reappearance in S3; rather it makes it harder to connect the Sinclair at the end of the book with the man in 'War Without End'.

The style is flat and uninspired, the story-telling lacks B5's trademark subtlety, twists and emotional impact: every thought and emotion is spelled out in excruciating detail; the repetitions are endless: e.g., Sinclair's "the arrow that springs from the bow" metaphor is horribly overused in a way that doesn't even make sense.

MJS describes his wife as 'relentlessly logical' in his introduction, he also mentions 'late-night conversations, too many to number'. One wonders if the book might not have been better if its author had not been in such close association with B5's creator and had focused a little more on story-telling instead of attempting to logically tie up each and every loose thread.

If not for the fact that this is Drennan's first novel, it would have been one star.

Daniel: Insight on the Life and Dreams of the Prophet from Babylon

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Want to See Into the Future?

Daniel: Insight on the Life and Dreams of the Prophet from Babylon
David Yonggi Cho , and Paul Yonggi
Manufacturer: Creation House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Christianity | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0884193020

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Want to See Into the Future?.......2002-09-10

Cho is at his best in this book about Daniel.

Clear, compelling, and complete describe his authoritative accounts of one of God's beloved. Daniel's life is an example to all believers. His faith, his steadfast service, and his steady walk with the Lord are all worthy of study and emulation.

Cho describes in detail the revelations and symbolism contained in the book of Daniel; especially those which point toward the end times - these days we are in. Drawing from the book of Revelation and other biblical references, Cho unveils the mysteries in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

Along with "Fourth Dimension", "Prayers that Bring Revival", and
"The Apocalyptic Prophecy", this is one of Cho's best works. Enjoy a peek into the future as well as the past!

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Babylon revisited and Other Stories - Ice Palace - Freshest Boy - Diamond as Big as the Ritz - May Day - Winter Dreams - Rich Boy - Absolution - Crazy Sunday - Long Way Out
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Manufacturer: Scribner
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Fitzgerald, F. Scott | Classics | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000OECUEG

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Dream Magus In Babylon: The Magical Tale of Dreams and Enduring Love
Dwight S. Huggins
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1425956467

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A memoir about the enduring love shared between my task companion and I. Knowing that he was terminally ill Stephen asked that I write about our 7-year relationship, mandating that I incorporate the dreams had of him after his passing on November 18th 1989, which would serve as postcards across the seas of Time on the long journey. The dreams were recorded on audio cassette starting before his passing and for a decade after. These dreams are part of a 25 volume book opus each volume containing 10, mostly 90-minute tapes of recorded dreams, which serve as both a companion to this book to validate the veracity of both the dreams and incidences herein. Stephen was a director of stage, television and film who worked both in Canada and America, which is where we met while he directed and I danced in Babylon.

DREAM MAGUS OF BABYLON: The Magical Tale Of Dreams And Enduring Love

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DREAM MAGUS OF BABYLON: The Magical Tale Of Dreams And Enduring Love
Dwight, S. Huggins
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1425988768

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A revolutionary telling of the spiritual journey of the mentor and the adept. With this memoir death becomes but an intermission and the dreams shared of the Magus after his passing prove Act II, after Act I a life of creative genius in the theatre, radio, television as a director. That life I shared in for seven magical years in Babylon; New York City, and Toronto. It's the fantastical, magical story of love, loss and a nasty betrayal in the theatre, famous persons in both America and Canada, all told with incisive wit, refreshing candour and of course there is for good measure, kick-ass hot sex!

Babylon 5 (To Dream in the City of Sorrows)

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Babylon 5 (To Dream in the City of Sorrows)
Kathryn M. Drennan
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Babylon 5 | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000OVDL5Q

The destruction of Babylon: Shewn to the author, in dreams, in the last week of July and first of August, 1811

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The destruction of Babylon: Shewn to the author, in dreams, in the last week of July and first of August, 1811
Conrad Teboe
Manufacturer: Printed by Jonathan Foster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0008D3YQQ

A Dream Given Form: A Supplement for the Roleplaying Game Based on Babylon 5

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A Dream Given Form: A Supplement for the Roleplaying Game Based on Babylon 5
Richard Dakan , and Steven Long
Manufacturer: Chameleon Eclectic Entertainment, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Babylon 5 | Media | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1887990186

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Super Woman
Fearless Woman
Scary But Fun

Dreams of Babylon
Charlotte Williams and Thomas Luther
Manufacturer: indieArtz,inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1594572615
Release Date: 2004-03-09

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Tracy Crenshaw had expected a leisurely vacation, cruising the Mediterranean with her young son. Then the terrorists struck, taking them hostage and fleeing with them into the vast deserts of the Middle East. But the terrorists had made a big mistake. Not only would they regret bringing her into their midst, but her son's father was closing fast on them. And he was more than a match for the terrorists.

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Super Woman.......2004-06-21

If you like action, adventure and a terrific plot presented through strong characters and top-notch dialog, then you'll like this novel. The lead character, Tracy Crenshaw, is so vivid and realistic you feel like you know her, or at least want to know her. The other cast members are just as colorful and belivable and play their roles very well. The setting is so perfectly drawn that at times I felt that I was actually traveling through the Middle East. What a display of storytelling this pair of writers performed. Definitely a five-star pick.

Fearless Woman.......2004-06-04

If you like reading stories that have a strong central female character then this book has that in spades. The writing flows too, as seductively as the protagonist, one Tracy Crenshaw. In particular, the descriptions of characters and settings are done with a flair that reminds me of a really good Trevanian novel like "The Summer of Katya". The plot builds steadily and the ending does not let you down. It slams you hard. I can't wait for this writing team to come out with their next novel.

Scary But Fun.......2004-03-14

Reading this novel increased my heart-rate like a good work-out. The authors used situations, events, characters and dialog to set a fast-paced tone that kept the pages turning. Many of the chapters were almost poetic and evoked feelings of pity and anguish and sometimes disgust all at once. It's a well written and interesting story and I'm happy that I read and enjoyed it.

The Weird Writings of Robert E. Howard - Volume 1 July 1925 to June 1934 - Spear and Fang - In the Forest of Villefere - Wolfshead - Lost Race - Song of the Bats - Ride of Falume - Riders of Babylon - Dream Snake - Hyena - Remembrance - Sea Curse - Etc.

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The Weird Writings of Robert E. Howard - Volume 1 July 1925 to June 1934 - Spear and Fang - In the Forest of Villefere - Wolfshead - Lost Race - Song of the Bats - Ride of Falume - Riders of Babylon - Dream Snake - Hyena - Remembrance - Sea Curse - Etc.
Robert E ( Introduction By Neil & Leigh Meachem ) Howard
Manufacturer: Girasol
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NHVEB4

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