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Gender and German Cinema - Volume II: Feminist Interventions (Gender & German Cinema)
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International film has received some of its most original impulses from German film makers however the works by women directors in German speaking countries have been largely ignored in spite of the important social, political and historical issues they have raised. This is the first work to consider the broad spectrum of German cinema through the category of gender. These volumes will be standard handbooks in film studies for many years to come.
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Cantos Para Jugar 1 / Songs to Play 1
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George Plimpton, who knows a few things about sports writing, once observed that the smaller the ball, the better the writing, which tucks pool in there neatly between baseball and golf. With an anthology that racks up short stories by writers including Aleksandr Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Saki, John O'Hara, Wallace Stegner, and A. A. Milne (he was evidently as familiar with the corner pocket as he was with Pooh Corner), Byrne, a top pool player and prolific writer himself, runs the table with that small-ball theory. His compilation is consistently compelling; these 31 stories--some dark, some comic--all take their aim at the human condition, and hardly miscue.
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Robert Byrne provides drama, humor, and constant surprises in this first-ever collection of short stories about pool, billiards, and snooker. The writers have made excellent use of the short story form, approaching it - like a pool table - from every angle.
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Great Stories, But Forgot the POOL!!.......2005-09-01
I have read several books latley Hustler Days and Playing off the Rail to name a few. This book doesn't even belong in the same name as Pool. The Stories made no sense what so even. This book is made up of very short stories. The first one only mentioned pool because the background story took play by it. no ON IT!!
If someone offers you this Book to read RUN!!!
A book of stories sure to amuse pool players everywhere.......1999-01-31
Being an avid pool player, I often look for books on the subject to take up the time when I can't play. Most of the stories in this book were well written and were very enjoyable. Granted, there were some stories that were not as good, but in any book of short stories, that is bound to be the case. Overall, the book was humorous, and I enjoyed reading it.
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- Fun book of instructive short games
- A wonderful book! For beginners thru intermediates.
- A Must-Have
- Great fun,and instructive too
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Great Short Games
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Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Noted authority recapitulates 80 brilliant short games featuring lightning-quick winning strategies by Keres, Hanauer, Maroczy and scores of other great players who artfully outmaneuvered their adversaries. Author’s commentary helps make each game a unique lesson in the fine points of championship chess.
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Fun book of instructive short games.......2006-10-01
This is really a book of chess traps showing you entire short games. Nice to learn how to handle tactics in opening play and get a little introduction to some of the openings. This is a good book for the advanced beginner through in-the-middle level player to learn from and learn the traps. I have always enjoyed books on opening chess traps and short games! This one is one of the better ones. Perhaps a little out dated in the openings used at the time the book was written but this does little to detract from the real value of the book - opening traps and tactics!
A wonderful book! For beginners thru intermediates........2003-05-19
80 highly tactical games, with venues and players named, annotated for the beginner.
This is what chess is all about! Amazing games. Glorious conclusions. A couple end in remarkable draws. Most finish with the inevitable threat of checkmate.
FEATURES
+ Digestible format. Each game looks like its own chapter, though it's only 2-3 pages. The brevity of the comments, the lightness of the annotations, and the shortness of the games all conspire to induce even a rank beginner into taking a bite. It's very easy to play out a single game when you find yourself with a few minutes to spare.
+ Breadth of coverage. Although this book is no-one's first choice for studying the openings, it certainly provides a convenient introduction. The games are grouped by opening, roughly in the order of their chronological popularity. The first half is dominated by open games, especially the King's Gambit and Ruy Lopez. In the middle, there are several of the French, the Sicilian, the Caro-Kann, and the Queen's Gambit. Finally, there are samples of modern openings, like the KID and English. There is no index; there wouldn't be a point.
+ Reinfeld's descriptions. They're brief, but they make the games interesting. He tells you what to watch for in plain English.
+ Useful, brief, understandable annotations. Typical chess annotations are of the form "instead of this move, which leads to this series of moves" and end with a position that is not obviously winning for either side. These are inscrutable to beginners. Reinfeld, however, only provides that sort of annotation when the result is decisive. Often, he instead lists the threats. In other words, he tells us what would happen if the next player skipped his turn. This is exactly what the beginner wants to know. He can think for a minute, "OK. So how would I counter that threat?" Then he can see the next move and understand why it was made.
DRAWBACKS?
OK. There are many ways to criticize this book. For example:
"Many of these games are against duffers!"
A: Yes, and often the master is hampered by considerable disadvantages (a blindfold, a simultaneous exhibition, a piece removed before the game even starts, or a free move for the opponent) which tend to level the playing field. Because the games are not nail-bitingly close, a beginner can understand the moves.
"There are too many mistakes in these games."
A: It is very useful to the beginner to see how to take advantage of mistakes. Most here are subtle, rather than outright blunders like leaving a piece en prise (attacked and undefended), but Reinfeld's verbal explanations are clear and cogent. Sometimes there is an obvious mistake, but only when the position is already lost.
"These games are all available elsewhere, in books and computer databases."
A: Yes, because they are classics. If they were lengthy struggles, I might recommend a computer or deep annotations, but not for such decisive games. Just watch and learn.
"The moves are in Descriptive Notation."
A: This is really not a problem when the analysis is so shallow. DN is fine for re-playing games (as well as for tactics puzzles, where NxN is actually easier to grasp than Nxf3). Don't be dissuaded by this.
"There is only 1 diagram per game. A beginner book should not require a board."
A: For one of these quick games, one diagram is almost too much. It mainly serves to remind you that you are reading a chess book! Well, it also reassures the beginner that he is following the moves correctly. Yes, this book requires a board. I enjoy moving the pieces and imagining that I am one of the great masters. I peek at the end to see which side wins, and I play his pieces, trying to guess the moves.
"It's very difficult to guess the master's move following a diagram."
A: True. Since the strong moves which follow the diagrams are far from obvious, this book is not useful for tactical drills. The purpose is to inspire. However, it is possible to look for the crushing blow near the end.
TRUST ME!
With these objections swept aside, there is much to love in this treasure trove. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Once you know the rules and have lost a few games, you are ready for this book, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
A Must-Have.......2000-07-20
This book belongs in every chesslover's library. The combinations and strategies are suberb. This and "The Immortal Games of Capablanca" are, IMHO, two of the finest books in chess literature. And both are by the same author
Great fun,and instructive too.......1998-06-12
This is a great book.The games are fantastic,the analysis good and the short introductions to each game are fascinating.The only drawback is the descriptive notation,but the book is too good to miss.
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About This Book: Her are 73 of the outstanding short chess games of the past hundred years instructively annotated. The author, an eminent chess player and writer, thouroughly explains the brilliant moves leading to victory, as well as the bad moves that caused the loss of games. For the convenience of the player, games and notes are arranged on facing pages. Thus students can play over games before looking at the notes (as a kind of self-test), while those seeking only relaxation may check notes or ignore them, as they please.
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on February 3, 2003. The length of the article is 813 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: Super Bowl tally: good, not great; numbers are likely to fall short of 1998's big game.(Super Bowl creates revenue for San Diego area)
Author: Connie Lewis
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Date: February 3, 2003
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 24
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Modern Real Estate Practice in New York, 8th Edition is the latest update of the book that educates more New York real estate students than all of its competition combined. The book contains the material necessary for both salesperson and broker students. Some distinguishing features/benefits:
* Margin notes to help students find key topics and crucial material.
* An expanded math section to give students a better opportunity to ensure that their skills are ready for the real world.
* More than 625 review questions.
* Both salesperson and supplemental broker level chapters And more!
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this book is pretty good.......2006-02-02
my mother is dumb as bread and somehow she still understood this pook, its a miracle, i highly suggest it..
Excellent Book.......2005-08-07
I highly recommend this book for those of you who are taking Real Estate classes and also first time home buyers. Edith Lank gives a clear understanding of each chapter; there's also a practice exam after each chapter. This book is my bible for Real Estate!
Clear and thorough.......2005-07-19
I bought this book for a class I am taking at a local college, in preparation for the NYS R.E. Salesperson's License.
The author, Edith Lank, does an excellent job of explaining all the industry terminology and gives a clear and thorough treatment of the subject.
I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning the basics of real estate practice.
This is the Standard Class Reference for NY DOS Class.......2004-06-23
I am in the middle of New York's prerequisite course for the Dept. of State exam. In searching for an acceptable school I became aware that hands down all the schools I engaged used Edith Lank's Mod R E Practices in NY (8th ed.) as the classroom text.
As far as it's readability, it is indeed a textbook, and reads that way. Pertinent areas are of the text are in a light blue to punctuate their importance ( I think I would have used red myself). These areas have mostly coincided with what the teacher asks you to highlight as important Exam points. Also, there are questions at the end of each chapter to reinforce the points of the chapter. A reasonable amount of time is spent on basic math concepts (algebra and geometry) if you paid attention in High School you can glean this chapter. The general topics include:
Deeds
Mortgages
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Liens
Easements
Laws of Agency
Contracts
Closings
Estates and Interests
Some of the students in the class complained that it uses too much legalese and reads like a Law book. Although this is not a law book per se, it deals with laws and statutes, regulations, interpretations of law, etc. So it should be a little more legalese than other types of reading.
There were a few typos in the main text as well as the Q/A sections. The book reads well enough to prompt me to purchase Lank's Test Prep guide as well, although I do not have it yet After taking the exam I will leave feedback as to the helpfulness of the exam Prep.
In general, I would recommend this book not only to those studying to be an agent, but for first time home buyers as well. The downstate region of NY (from Westchester down through Long Island) is different from the rest of the entire Unites States when it comes to Real Estate law and practices/customs. The information contained therein will help in knowing what your options are and who is working for/against you in the transaction. Or if you are just an information junkie, this is a great way to learn about the trade.
Everything You Need To Know.......2004-06-22
This is a great book although if you havent taken your Real Estate course yet you may want to wait because this book was provided for us when we took the class. This book teaches you about the laws, math, whos who, and who does what. At the end of each chapter there is a summary and questions and in the back of the book there is a test that will get you ready for the state test. The only thing this book does not do is that it doesnt really go over any skills or tips on selling real estate. Overall, its a must have book.
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poor.......2005-11-03
I was disappointed with how dirty the book was. I had to remove a dead insect from one of the chapters.
Preparing For The NYS Real Estate Salesperson Licencing Exam.......2001-12-17
This text on the material necessary to pass the New York State Real Estate Salespersons Exam does that and much more,
It is an up to date practicum on recent developments
in the real estate field in both downstate and upstate
markets.
Additionally, It is structured in two parts, saving those
who eventually sit for the Brokers exam the need to
aquire a second exam review text.
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Finally,the book has a particularly detailed format
concerned with ever changing legal forms necessary
for salespersons to be conversant with attorneys who
are an intricant part of the realty world.
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Modern Real Estate Practice in New York
Edith Lank
Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing
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A "Must Read" for anyone interested in NYS real estate sales.......2007-09-13
Packed with the latest information and extremely well written, this book shall have a permanent place on my desktop along with my other most important reference books. The two-color text does highlight much of the most important information. I personally found, however, that additional highlighting and underlining of other paragraph parts was necessary in order to make concepts much clearer and easier to distinguish (especially during later review). I purchased and read this book in advance of taking a 10-day accelerated Salespersons' course. I now feel confident that I can participate in the upcoming classroom sessions without the worry of having to keep up with the required nightly reading.
very helpful.......2007-01-10
I purchased this book for an intro to Real Estate class I was taking. This book was very informative and upon reading I discovered alot about real estate laws regarding renting and buying that I had no idea about. This book also refers to very helpful websites that the general public has no knowledge about. I definitely can say that because of this book noone will be taking advantage of me! I know my rights now!
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Key Point Review Audio Tapes for Modern Real Estate Practice in New York
Edith Lank
Manufacturer: Dearborn Financial Publishing
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