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A completely revised and updated edition of the best book written on one of the world's greatest, and most explosive, rock bands: The Who. Organized by year, it has all the most current information about the band's classic years from 1958--1978.
"650 images...capture The Who's journey from raucous r&b interpreters to roiling rockers..."--The Washington Post
The Who put on one of the most astounding stage shows ever seen (culminating in a blaze of smashed-up instruments) and took popular music to new heights with the first rock opera. Together, songwriter Pete Townshend, sexy lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist John Entwhistle, and drumming wild man Keith Moon redefined rock. Here, in a series of day-to-day diaries brimming with enthusiasm, thoroughness, and fresh information, is the tale of their performing career. The authors gained rare access to various official archives, many not viewed before; to friends and associates (some of whom had never spoken publicly about their relationship with the group); and to Pete, Roger, and John themselves. Three hundred photos capture the charismatic band, Daltrey has contributed a foreword, and the diaries recount club dates, TV appearances, auditions, and recordings. No Who fan can do without this unprecedented and engrossing look at the band.
Customer Reviews:
all the dates played.......2006-12-09
This is a very detailed account of the the officail dates the WHO played once they became big enough to draw crowds. If you are a WHO fan get this book. I actually read the book coffee table size book which makes the pictures easier to look at. A great read.
Only for Collectors.......2004-05-09
I would only recomend this book to collectors simply because of the overwhelming amount of trivial information in it. (though being an avid Who fan myself, i loved every word of it...)
However if you are willing to spend the money it is a beautiful book, filled with hundreds of high quality photos of the band and various who-related memerobillia. The information is sorted chronologically(day by day) and includes only the years when Keith played with the Who. The information ranges from day to day events (concerts, appearances) to more behind-the-scenes information, including direct quotes from band members, etc. Do not buy this book expecting any sort of sensationalism, it is very matter of fact and does not delve deeply into the personal lives of the band members.
Despite all that, I thought this book was worth every penny and have greatly enjoyed it. It is a wonderful look at the progression of The Who and their music.
I purchased this book for eight dollars!.......2004-02-12
And it's a damn good copy too! I don't know what the WHO are really all about (but isn't that why they're the Who?) but I bought this thing because I am intrigued by the Who's motives on conquering their generations! You get to see wedding photos of John and Pete's wives, and Keith's hot blonde girl! But is Roger...never mind. I can't exlain how big this book is, although the Who aren't the Beatles because they are wild and violent and grossly unpredictable. But hey, their song "Baba O'Reilly" is hilarious!
Who's Missing.......2003-08-07
As a Who fanatic who has seen The Who 15 times in concert, Pete Townshend solo 4 times, and John Entwistle once since 1982, I know the history of the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world didn't stop with the death of Keith Moon. Anyone who saw the Concert For New York in 2001 during which The Who were the best band to perform could see that. A quarter of a century of information is, therefore, omitted from this book. Dave Marsh made a similar mistake in downplaying the post-Moon era in his book, Before I Get Old. The story before Moon's death is great reading, though, and will serve to illuminate anyone's understanding of the first phase of The Who's legend.
What about Cincinnati?.......2003-05-04
I enjoyed this book, although the level of detail became tedious at times. I just have one question which possibly someone out there could answer - why was no mention made of the infamous concert in Cincinnati where 6 people were crushed to death? That concert put an end to festival seating, and was a major piece of Who history which was seemingly omitted from the book.
Book Description
A frank and revealing look at one of rock's most fascinating and enigmatic personalities. Roger Daltry is the wild and passionate lead singer for the supergroup The Who, and he is one of rock's greatest survivors.
Customer Reviews:
Not a very in depth look into the life of one of the greatest front man in rocks history.......2005-11-19
I found this book to be just another biography of The Who. Yes there are references to Roger Daltrey, but there's nothing I learned a lot about him. The authors seem to go off and talk about their manager Kit Lambert or Pete Townshend more than they do of Roger. I was really disappointed with this book because the authors make it seem like Roger led a rather boring and dull life and spent most of his time in his mansion in the countryside of England and getting into fights. There really isn't much about his personal life either and the book just barely skims the surface of it. The authors also present the reader with the obvious things such of ten pages about the plot of the movies Roger was in. I'm a fairly new Who fan and I could even pick up of some mistakes the authors made. Overall, don't get this book. It's not at all a good biography of Roger and is more like a biography of The Who. However, it does contain some nice photos. When will a biography worthy enough of Roger Daltrey be written?
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"Includes research on adoption documents rarely open to historians . . . an important addition to the literature on adoption."
---Choice
"Sheds new light on the roots of this complex and fascinating institution."
---Library Journal
"Well-written and accessible . . . showcases the wide-ranging scholarship underway on the history of adoption."
---Adoptive Families
"[T]his volume is a significant contribution to the literature and can serve as a catalyst for further research."
---Social Service Review
Adoption affects an estimated 60 percent of Americans, but despite its pervasiveness, this social institution has been little examined and poorly understood. Adoption in America gathers essays on the history of adoptions and orphanages in the United States. Offering provocative interpretations of a variety of issues, including antebellum adoption and orphanages; changing conceptions of adoption in late-nineteenth-century novels; Progressive Era reform and adoptive mothers; the politics of "matching" adoptive parents with children; the radical effect of World War II on adoption practices; religion and the reform of adoption; and the construction of birth mother and adoptee identities, the essays in Adoption in America will be debated for many years to come.
Customer Reviews:
Not official.......2007-04-29
Lets cut to the chase. This book isn't canon. There is even a disclaimer in the front publishing credits that say the book is an interpretation of the Star Trek universe by the author. Now the author, Shane Johnson, did get as much details as he could from official sources. The thing is there are questions that just aren't answered in other sources that Shane tries to fill the gaps in. Unfortunately Paramount doesn't count that official.
What this book has is details on the various races that have appeared on the Star Trek original series and The Next Generation. There is background on racial traits, culture and even a geographical view of their home planet. The information seems solid, and I haven't found any real contradictions to official sources. Then again I'm not a hard-core Trekker. So take that with the appropriate grain of salt.
The thing is you don't get detailed alien information from other sources. Sure the major races like Vulcans, Romulans and Klingons are covered in great detail elsewhere, but what about the Gorn, Andorians, Binars, Horta and others? That's what this book fills the blanks in. Same goes for various creatures mentioned or shown like tribbles, the mugato and even details on the Denbian slime devil. I think there is also info on various flora from visited planets too.
Alas, until you can get OFFICIAL information on this stuff this book is the only place you can speculate. If you are a do-or-die Star Trek fan that must have canon or nothing obviously this book isn't for you. However if you are willing to take the information without Paramount's stamp of approval (and you never know... it might end up accurate in the end) and can find the book at a pretty cheap price then go for it.
Average customer rating:
- Good stuff, but not officially licensed.
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'STAR TREK' THE WORLDS OF THE FEDERATION
Shane Johnson
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
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Customer Reviews:
Good stuff, but not officially licensed. .......2007-04-29
Lets cut to the chase. This book isn't canon. There is even a disclaimer in the front publishing credits that say the book is an interpretation of the Star Trek universe by the author. Now the author, Shane Johnson, did get as much details as he could from official sources. The thing is there are questions that just aren't answered in other sources that Shane tries to fill the gaps in. Unfortunately Paramount doesn't count that official.
What this book has is details on the various races that have appeared on the Star Trek original series and The Next Generation. There is background on racial traits, culture and even a geographical view of their home planet. The information seems solid, and I haven't found any real contradictions to official sources. Then again I'm not a hard-core Trekker. So take that with the appropriate grain of salt.
The thing is you don't get detailed alien information from other sources. Sure the major races like Vulcans, Romulans and Klingons are covered in great detail elsewhere, but what about the Gorn, Andorians, Binars, Horta and others? That's what this book fills the blanks in. Same goes for various creatures mentioned or shown like tribbles, the mugato and even details on the Denbian slime devil. I think there is also info on various flora from visited planets too.
Alas, until you can get OFFICIAL information on this stuff this book is the only place you can speculate. If you are a do-or-die Star Trek fan that must have canon or nothing obviously this book isn't for you. However if you are willing to take the information without Paramount's stamp of approval (and you never know... it might end up accurate in the end) and can find the book at a pretty cheap price then go for it.
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Planets of the UFP: a guide to federation worlds (Star Trek Next Generation (Unnumbered))
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Manufacturer: Last Unicorn Games, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
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Customer Reviews:
Pretty good..........2002-02-14
Planets of the UFP is basically a brief guide to some of the planets featured in "Star Trek". Despite the title, many planets are not UFP members, but that doesn't matter. Each world has information regarding the inhabitants, the climate, the history, etc. Much of the information was created especially for the book, and is pretty interesting. Although it is apparently a sourcebook for an RPG, that doesn't detract from the reader's enjoyment of the book, I enjoyed the book and all I know about RPGs is what RPG stands for!
Customer Reviews:
Good resource..........2002-07-16
For RPGers or just Trek Fans this is a very good guide on several of the planets/systems mentioned in Star Trek. Gives a brief bit of history on each, as well as info. on the system (# of planets, star type, etc...). Planets include: Acamar, Aldea, Alpha Centauri, Andor, Ba'ku, Betazed, Bolius, Calder, Caldos, Cestus, Denocet, Dytallix, Earth, Galor, Lyaar, Minos, Nausicaa, Oyarsa, Qualor, Risa, Tellar, Vagra and Vulcan.
Neat Trek info for gamers and non-gamers alike.......2000-05-19
This nifty little supplement is a concise collection of Planetery and Cultural descriptions of TNG Systems. Its short but well written entries are enough to give your players a quick rundown on-the-fly, or to use as a starting point for creation of entire campaign worlds. Some planets are familiar (Cestus III, home of the Gorn Encounter in TOS "Arena" is a thriving colony of Humans and baseball-loving Gorn) and some are new (including aliens not restricted by a television budget). My only real complaint is the limited quality of the art. But all in all, a good buy.
Customer Reviews:
Not official.......2007-04-29
Funny that there are two listings for the same softcover book (and two listings for the same hard cover version). Oh well...
Lets cut to the chase. This book isn't canon. There is even a disclaimer in the front publishing credits that say the book is an interpretation of the Star Trek universe by the author. Now the author, Shane Johnson, did get as much details as he could from official sources. The thing is there are questions that just aren't answered in other sources that Shane tries to fill the gaps in. Unfortunately Paramount doesn't count that official.
What this book has is details on the various races that have appeared on the Star Trek original series and The Next Generation. There is background on racial traits, culture and even a geographical view of their home planet. The information seems solid, and I haven't found any real contradictions to official sources. Then again I'm not a hard-core Trekker. So take that with the appropriate grain of salt.
The thing is you don't get detailed alien information from other sources. Sure the major races like Vulcans, Romulans and Klingons are covered in great detail elsewhere, but what about the Gorn, Andorians, Binars, Horta and others? That's what this book fills the blanks in. Same goes for various creatures mentioned or shown like tribbles, the mugato and even details on the Denbian slime devil. I think there is also info on various flora from visited planets too.
Alas, until you can get OFFICIAL information on this stuff this book is the only place you can speculate. If you are a do-or-die Star Trek fan that must have canon or nothing obviously this book isn't for you. However if you are willing to take the information without Paramount's stamp of approval (and you never know... it might end up accurate in the end) and can find the book at a pretty cheap price then go for it.
Average customer rating:
- Interesting read, but not canon
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Star Trek: The Worlds of the Federation
Shane Johnson
Manufacturer: NY: Pocket Books, 1989
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: B000F9N62K |
Customer Reviews:
Interesting read, but not canon.......2007-04-29
Lets cut to the chase. This book isn't canon. There is even a disclaimer in the front publishing credits that say the book is an interpretation of the Star Trek universe by the author. Now the author, Shane Johnson, did get as much details as he could from official sources. The thing is there are questions that just aren't answered in other sources that Shane tries to fill the gaps in. Unfortunately Paramount doesn't count that official.
What this book has is details on the various races that have appeared on the Star Trek original series and The Next Generation. There is background on racial traits, culture and even a geographical view of their home planet. The information seems solid, and I haven't found any real contradictions to official sources. Then again I'm not a hard-core Trekker. So take that with the appropriate grain of salt.
The thing is you don't get detailed alien information from other sources. Sure the major races like Vulcans, Romulans and Klingons are covered in great detail elsewhere, but what about the Gorn, Andorians, Binars, Horta and others? That's what this book fills the blanks in. Same goes for various creatures mentioned or shown like tribbles, the mugato and even details on the Denbian slime devil. I think there is also info on various flora from visited planets too.
Alas, until you can get OFFICIAL information on this stuff this book is the only place you can speculate. If you are a do-or-die Star Trek fan that must have canon or nothing obviously this book isn't for you. However if you are willing to take the information without Paramount's stamp of approval (and you never know... it might end up accurate in the end) and can find the book at a pretty cheap price then go for it.
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3 Audio Book Set; Avenger, Windows on a Lost World, Federation (Audio Book - Abridged) (Star Trek)
William Shatner ,
V. E. Mitchell , and
Judith & Garfield Reeves - Stevens
Manufacturer: AudioWorks
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Binding: Audio Cassette
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Book Description
Taking a radical departure from past practices, Microsoft successfully lobbied ECMA to turn its C# and .NET software specifications into an ECMA standard, thereby allowing others to create and release compilers, software, and runtimes for the .NET environment.
Since the release of the standard, several projects have undertaken the development of open source .NET capable of running on Wintel and non-Wintel platforms, such as Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X. The best known of these projects are Mono (from Novell, formerly Ximian), and Portable.NET from Southern Storm and the GNU Project. But can all of these implementations of .NET interoperate? Can you take a Windows .NET application and run it on Linux? The answer is yes, if you understand the issues.
Cross-Platform .NET Development is the first book to examine the advantages and issues of building portable, cross-platform .NET code. Using this book, a programmer that’s even a little familiar with .NET can learn how to run the same .NET code on Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and Windows, using Mono (on Linux), Portable.NET (on Mac OS X) and .NET on Windows. Filled with example code and wisdom – do’s, dont’s, pitfalls, gotchas, and insights from two experienced .NET developers – Cross-Platform .NET Development shows why .NET isn’t just for Windows anymore.
Customer Reviews:
Good on principles, shallow on cross-platform libraries........2005-03-04
Okay, I got this book mostly to get into issues common to cross platform development. With focus on say, cross-platform gui libraries, and other cross-platform libraries.
In that I was a bit disappointed, but I was very happy to see how many somewhat advanced design principles were covered, and the breadth of this book. I am hoping that they expand into at least a companion book on maybe the Tao libraries, GTK#, wx.Net and other cross-platform libraries for front-end/interface coding.
I've also been reading the Nantz book for "Open Source .Net Development" and found it to be even more broad, and more shallow. Hopefully we will see some books that cover a bit more depth on fewer topics, and more specifically towards open-source cross platform libraries.
It is definately a good book, and covers a lot into the hows, and why's, but not so deep in any of the topics covered that you get a solid grasp on anything beyond design principles... This gives it a Four-Star rating in my book. It's worth a read for a mid-level developer looking to branch out into more serious development, or a development manager looking for better organization into development (cross platform or not). Don't expect to walk away comfortable on any of the tools that are mentioned in the book.
A guide written especially for professionals.......2004-12-12
Cross-Platform .NET Development Using Mono, Portable .NET and Microsoft .NET is a guide written especially for professionals. Expert .NET programmers M. J. Easton and Jason King explore the three most popular .NET implementations and demonstrate how to build a powerful cross-platform software using their framework. Flowcharts, examples and sample code lay out all aid in clarification of complex principles of organizational superstructure that will save labor, time, and money. Chapters address common cross-platform pitfalls, using GUI toolkits, incorporating native code, strategies for testing and building, and much more. An enthusiastically recommended resource especially for anyone pursuing, building, or studying for a career in the field.
alternatives to Microsoft.......2004-10-22
Microsoft and cross-platform?! Sounds like an oxymoron. Yet the book shows how .NET has given rise to this. The key step was Microsoft transferring the specifications of C# and .NET's CLI to ECMA and ISO. This lets third parties write compilers that produce IL bytecode and thence to assembly in a given hardware.
So you could write C# code on some platform, like linux. Then with Mono or Portable.NET, produce x86 binaries.
The authors describe the open source Mono and Portable, and compare these with Microsoft's own .NET offerings. They show that Mono and Portable are quite functional. For example, using Portable, you can write in Java, C#, C or VB.NET and compile.
The book goes into some moderate level of detail about CLI. But if you are a programmer in C# or C, say, and you just want to get native binaries, without wanting to know about CLI, the book is still useful. You can safely skip the CLI sections, without losing the gist of what you need to know. For many of us, whatever language we use, we don't need or want knowledge of a specific assembly language.
Best Mono book yet.......2004-10-12
I prefer this book to the Mono : Developers Notebook which was also recently published. This book provides a much wider angle view on the .NET cross platform development space. For example, the developers note book covers TK#, this book covers TK# and #WT.
This book is much more architectural in design than the Developers Notebook. So if code is your thing then you may want to evaluate both. I personally prefer architectural perspective because in this case it's more about choosing a direction of development as opposed to learning the structure of the TK# library, which is interesting, but can be gleaned from the online documentation.
This is a must have book for anyone who wants to take their .NET code beyond the confines of the Windows operating system. It's well worth the price of admission.
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