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Death and Disaster on the Great Lakes!

The Great Lakes have proven every bit as dangerous as the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans. The storms that roar across the Lakes are fearsome beasts that have sealed the fate of many a vessel plying the "Inland Seas." This absorbing 2006 title brings together 24 accounts of fateful voyages made by freighters, tankers and tugboats. <br /> <br />The voyages related in this book span almost a hundred years from 1898 to 1990. They run the gamut from explosions to groundings to on-board fires to collisions to founderings. In many cases human error was responsible but more often it was mother nature taking its pound of flesh. <br /> <br />The book's most fascinating - and macabre - story tells of the December 1942 trip wherein the tug 'Admiral' was towing the tanker barge 'Cleveco' from Toledo to Cleveland. Caught in a quick-developing, blinding storm, the two vessels plodded on in near-zero visibility. At 3:30 AM on December 2, the crew on the barge were unable to spot the tug. The tow cable was still taut but, upon checking, the 'Cleveco' crew were horrified to see that it went straight down into the lake! The barge was still attached to the tug which had sunk with all hands! And now for the rest of the story...Rescue vessels arrived on the scene but were unable to take the 'Cleveco' crew off due to the storm. When the storm abated hours later, the 'Cleveco' had vanished, joining the 'Admiral' at the bottom of Lake Erie. No survivors. <br /> <br />All the accounts in Kadar's are well done and often spellbinding. The text is nicely illustrated with vintage photographs, maps and diagrams. It's especially interesting to see 'before' and 'after' of some of the ships involved in these disasters and realize how powerful a Great Lakes storm can be and how brave the men are who sail the Great Lakes. <br /> <br />A great read! <br /> <br />1892384353093221292118923842991892384019093221267011947General11934Transportation53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books3035701History11959Ships11934Transportation53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books11962General300362Ships300361Transportation5035World9History1000Subjects283155Books17234Midwest17228Regions17227United States27Travel1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books3PTRP9V3EN0K7Great Lakes Maritime Books III1892384299http://www.amazon.com/Great-Lakes-Passenger-Ship-Disasters/dp/1892384299%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D18923842991241511Wayne Louis KadarPaperback910.45209779781892384294601892384299Avery Color StudiosEnglishEnglishEnglish8401695USD$16.95Avery Color Studios1208Book2005-04-30Avery Color StudiosAvery Color Studios705501695USD$16.951242USD$12.426100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewRHfeLRrDzmMfDKN%2FNhAmWnSiVmcVGnbmJ6fLFLKKq29AQJQVTZYKCnlY5LHpdisasD1j4AJjmrTEJd5vSuWrCmgTGbYSsVrs1695USD$16.95Usually ships in 24 hours5.01118923842995002008-06-24

Three Years...And Still Reading

I got this book in the U.P. three years ago on a trip with a friend of mine. I always enjoyed the Great Lakes, and decided 'What the heck, I'll get a souvineer.' I grabbed this book and read almost all of it in a few hours. The stories and the detail they are put in take you right back to when these amazing ships were making their fatefull runs on the dangerous lakes. My personal favorite is the tale of the Pere Marquette No. 18, because while reading this book, I realized that I am related to the Joe Brezinski who was first mate and died aboard the ship. I especially enjoyed the pictures and the maps to show where the wrecks are located. This book is truly amazing and I will continue reading it time and time again.1892384353189238436108028701040912514523007143541711947General11934Transportation53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books3035701History11959Ships11934Transportation53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books11962General300362Ships300361Transportation5035World9History1000Subjects283155Books16662Narratives16659Sailing16645Water Sports26Sports1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR1F3UDIWPGGMVSBooks about Boats3PTRP9V3EN0K7Great Lakes Maritime Books III1883083028http://www.amazon.com/Great-Outdoors-Scroll-Fretwork-Patterns/dp/1883083028%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D18830830282892460Judy Gale RobertsPaperback9781883083021501883083028Roberts StudioEnglishEnglishEnglish11251495USD$14.95Roberts Studio135Book1992-12Roberts StudioRoberts Studio759251599USD$15.990700005.01118830830285772001-12-13

Another Excellent Pattern Book

The entire "Fine Line Design" series pattern books for the scroll saw by Judy Gale Roberts is an excellent resourse guide in any scroll shop. All the books are laced with "Helpful Hints" and suggestions on how to produce the project and how some modifications can be made. They are a great start for a beginner and a wonderful resourse for the more advanced sawyer.<p>This book, "The Great Outdoors", has 36 patterns ranging from bass fishing, ducks, eagles, wolves, raccoons and more. The full size patterns are presented on either 9" x 11" or 11" x 17" foldout pages. Also included are tips on how to create shelves, key holders, napkin holders, framed plaques and shadow boxes all with the same theme/design. Excellent projects.5177Sewing5126Crafts & Hobbies48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0670352969http://www.amazon.com/Greek-Islands-Studio-book/dp/0670352969%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D06703529691423340Lawrence DurrellHardcover97806703529681200670352969StudioEnglish9602500USD$25.00Studio287Book1978-09-25StudioStudio2257501USD$0.012500USD$25.0008350005.0110670352969552532000-12-06

HISTORY AND MYTHOLOGY ARE STILL ALIVE AND WELL

Lawrence Durrell is best known as a novelist, in particular for the four novels that make up his ALEXANDRIA QUARTET. In addition, he is both a poet and a travel writer. THE GREEK ISLANDS, though not one of his better known works, is much more than an ordinary travel guide. As he says, "the modern tourist is already well provided for in that respect." How, then, would you describe this book?<p>For starters, it is an island by island discussion of the physical characteristics, history, mythological importance, and peculiarities of each island. Durrell blends these together so well that, by the end of each section, you feel that you know what makes each island unique and that traveling there would be more like returning to the home of an old friend than making a first visit. He also relates those experiences that might be a warning to skip one or two of the smaller islands. In this respect he tells of an island so small that the only place to sleep was on the floor of a small chapel. This, in itself, was no reason to stay away, but the bed bug bites and fleas were. Luckily this sort of experience was the exception, not the norm.<p>During an extensive period before World War II, Durrell was an employee of the British Foreign Service and lived and traveled in the Greek Islands for several years. After the war, he spent several more years in a similar position for the Allies. He got to know the native inhabitants much more intimately than most foreigners ever do. He lived in some of their homes, hiked and camped in their less populous areas, and absorbed the ambience of many of the islands. During that period he kept extensive diaries. In preparing this book, these diaries along with contacts with many old friends still on the scene provided the basic information for the book.<p>There are two books that I wish that I had read before my visits to the Greek Islands in the early and mid '80's. This is one and Kazantzakis' REPORT TO GRECO is the other. Each provided its own outlook, and together they give an unbeatable overview. Most of us see ruins, particularly on islands such as Delos, the legendary birthplace of Apollo, drink, dance, and shop on islands such as Mykonos, eat the food and drink ouzo and retsina wherever we go, but we don't go out of or way to meet the "before the tourist came" natives. Durrell talks of going to out of the way islands and villages where one finds a room by finding the mayor who, in turn, introduces you to someone who takes you into their home as if you were a friend of the family. To do this, you have to be more of a risk taker than most of us are. I'm not sure that I fit that mold by the time I was there in the '80's, but I'd like to think that I might have. I certainly did when I was younger and living in the Philippines. Then, I (foolishly?) knew no fear, and even slept, one night in a carabao pen. (A carabao is a domesticated water buffalo.) Any port in a storm when you're young and adventurous.<p>To summarize, Durrell presents a picture of the Islands that integrates a place, a people, an ancient history, a mythology replete with warring gods and goddesses, and a modern history, including wars and rebellions, and freedom and slavery, into an experience worth reading about, and worth seeking out. If I'd read THE GREEK ISLANDS before my trips, I would have been more on the lookout for that world. I think that it's still there for those of us who really seek it out.078671370405712015550811201090057120170907566263744953General4935Europe9History1000Subjects283155Books4955Greece4880Ancient465278General4935Europe9History1000Subjects283155Books67623General16961Greece16917Europe27Travel1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1883211433http://www.amazon.com/Grieve-Not-Blue-Lantern-Studio/dp/1883211433%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1883211433318057http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DS5PTDG7L._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DS5PTDG7L._SL160_.jpg160108http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DS5PTDG7L.jpg500336HardcoverBlue Lantern StudioLaughing Elephant2919781883211431Illustrated421883211433Laughing ElephantEnglishEnglishEnglish11561995USD$19.95Laughing Elephant148Book2003-06-01Laughing ElephantLaughing Elephant888111142USD$11.421USD$0.0120180011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewvhBeNKbAruTHcAXTBO8%2FsZBfhjg%2F9602TMRK2kwMowcH2imZK3M%2B3iAqsbcJfNICH6eInxMSsHX1ruZZE72srA%3D%3D1357USD$13.57Usually ships in 24 hours5.01118832114335112005-08-22

"Grieve Not"

This is one of the most comforting gifts that can be given to a grieving person. Blue Lantern has taken a beautiful poem (my Mom recited it to me when I was growing up nearly 70 years ago), and illustrated it with unbelievable art work. A friend told me she would rather have this book than flowers. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />This book is intended as a gift for someone grieving over the death of a loved one. The text is a poem left by a British soldier killed by an IRA landmine in 1989. It is apparently his adaptation of a poem written by Mary Frye in 1932. It is spoken from beyond the grave, and offers an extended consolation based on the idea that the dead have continuous life in nature's various manifestations - the wind, rain, snow, stars, and so on. Blue Lantern Studio displays their accustomed skill at finding unfamiliar images which bring deeper life to the text.188321106918832112471883211026096211314X07432926504610Grief & Bereavement4608Death & Grief10Health, Mind & Body1000Subjects283155Books12817Inspirational12809Spirituality22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books172722General20Parenting & Families1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books394191011Illustrated394185011Edition (format)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1896941443http://www.amazon.com/Grumman-Mallard-Enduring-Fred-Hotson/dp/1896941443%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1896941443920419http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PQ1Z9NHNL._SL75_.jpg7571http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PQ1Z9NHNL._SL160_.jpg160152http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PQ1Z9NHNL.jpg500474Fred W. HotsonHardcover629.1333489781896941448801896941443Robin Brass StudioEnglishEnglishEnglish9103995USD$39.95Robin Brass Studio1186Book2006-05-31Robin Brass StudioRobin Brass Studio1608602615USD$26.152769USD$27.691560011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewQFXRPCt%2FnFzJ2qMpq7HGb1fBZXmBWUbUgAIEoU7jZoHj46mikwKZMKbNM9VgB4uVGhoTVJbGcypSuG41iCZcxg%3D%3D3036USD$30.36Usually ships in 24 hours5.01118969414435112007-02-11

Great aviation history

A very well written account of the Grumman Mallard. Good photos and diagrams, plenty of Mallard experiences, well researched, lots of detail. A first class aviation history--18912680231550464760088740913X1580070973142620088911941Aviation300361Transportation5035World9History1000Subjects283155Books11947General11934Transportation53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1932386343http://www.amazon.com/Gunnerkrigg-Court-Orientation-Tom-Siddell/dp/1932386343%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1932386343206437http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RP0apSJuL._SL75_.jpg7553http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RP0apSJuL._SL160_.jpg160113http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RP0apSJuL.jpg500353Tom SiddellHardcover7419781932386349751932386343ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESSEnglishEnglishEnglish10502695USD$26.95ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS1296Book2008-12-15ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESSARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS2256751779USD$17.79100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew%2Bw%2BAD%2BKzTSBY%2BVkojmccpz5kPiA%2BsZgzlkaUQnUpKbxzAEOF5ZN%2Bec0r8UTavymqfHXIXK8CVmpz0f9bdtWH7g%3D%3D1779USD$17.79Not yet published5.01119323863435552008-04-26

Awesome.

Gunnerkrigg court is, in a word, AWESOME. It is hilarious. At times, it seems to be parody-esque. At others, it seems to be very serious. The main character, Antimony (Annie), is a clever, reserved girl who has just become a student at the truly spectacular Gunnerkrigg court. It is a tale of all the truly bizarre things she encounters there--shadow creatures, robots, minotaurs, ghosts, dragon-slaying teachers, visual reality rooms... The art is original and gorgeous, and I can't wait for the second book to be finished-- I want to know what happens next in Annie's life!Antimony Carver is a precocious and preternaturally self-possessed young girl starting her first year of school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, a very British boarding school that has robots running around along side body-snatching demons, forest gods, and the odd mythical creature. The opening volume in the series follows Antimony through her orientation year: the people she meets, the strange things that happen, and the things she causes to happen as she and her new friend, Kat, unravel the mysteries of the Court and deal with the everyday adventures of growing up. Tom Siddell's popular and award-winning webcomic (gunnerkrigg.com) is here collected in print for the first time.159307844718908564520786950633159307997407653014744389General4366Comics & Graphic Novels1000Subjects283155Books4391General4390Graphic Novels4366Comics & Graphic Novels1000Subjects283155Books10125General10127Classics17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB0007JMWHIhttp://www.amazon.com/Gypsies-Jean-Paul-Cle%C3%8C%C2%81bert/dp/B0007JMWHI%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0007JMWHIJean Paul ClébertUnknown BindingReaders Union, Studio VistaEnglishEnglishReaders Union, Studio Vista234Book1964Readers Union, Studio VistaReaders Union, Studio Vista0000005.011B0007JMWHI5002006-03-15

Tsiganes ~ The Gypsies!

Since their unexplained appearance in Europe in fifteenth century, Gypsies have doggedly refused to conform to the settled life... This is the story of the origin and dispersion of gypsies, their occupations and traditions, their customs in love and death, and their language, signs and magic...1000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books5551144887http://www.amazon.com/Hallmark-Connections-Card-Studio-Micrografx/dp/5551144887%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D55511448873319330MicrografxAudio CD9785551144885Import1765551144887Not AvailEnglish11484131USD$41.31Not Avail1Book1995-09Not AvailNot Avail1319901299USD$12.990200005.01155511448875332003-02-22

Easy way to make great graphic materials.

This Hallmark Card program is one of the best and easiest I have used. It would be appropriate for young people. The cards are full of fun graphics---just point, click and print. The program has over 1,000 unique cards, invitations and announcements created by the famous Hallmark people. The program allows the user to personalize and print in color and black/white. Never again forget a birthday, anniversary or holiday with the automatic reminder system. Make personalized and unique calendars and address books. Import names and addresses. Create signs, banners and certificates. This program is for everyone.1000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books15853961General69724Books on CD368395011Audiobooks504358Formats251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books618076011Books on CD618075011Audiobooks618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books096859560Xhttp://www.amazon.com/Hands-Home-Furniture-Planner-Belinda/dp/096859560X%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D096859560X2335349http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J6D4H861L._SL75_.jpg7556http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J6D4H861L._SL160_.jpg160120http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J6D4H861L.jpg475356Belinda AlboMass Market Paperback645978096859560238096859560XBelinda Albo Design StudioEnglishEnglishEnglish12241595USD$15.95Belinda Albo Design Studio1Book1999-12-20Belinda Albo Design StudioBelinda Albo Design Studio589240000005.011096859560X5552000-04-01

A Great Gift

As a new home owner, I poured over countless decorating magazines. I was overwhelmed with the numerous possibilities. Needless to say, I was thrilled to receive a copy of Belinda Albo's Home Decorating Planner. Not only is it easy to use,it inspires creativity. Having the decorating pieces at your fingertips encourages you to experiment with a variety of (Deccorating)ideas without having to spend alot of money, making it an affordable, fun and cost effective way to approach decorating.Now you can get professional home decorating advice without having to pay exorbitant fees! The HANDS ON HOME FURNITURE PLANNER helps you find the most effective solutions for a single room or your entire home. Whether you're moving into a new house or apartment, renovating, buying new furniture, or just improving on your existing home layout, you'll be thrilled by how easy it is to create plans like a pro. Helpful solutions, furniture planning basics and secrets will help turn your living space into a showplace. The kit includes a 12" x 18" laminated layout board and over 200 furniture templates made of thick, reusable cling vinyl.5367Furniture5339How-to & Home Improvements48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books5376Household Hints5339How-to & Home Improvements48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books5397Decorating5396Interior Design48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books394184011Mass Market400272011Paperback394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1PVRC1Y2VAIZUI dream in decorator!