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If you could buy only one Elvis book, this is the one. Far more than just a listing of the books on Elvis, it is a great study of American culture and how we reacted to Elvis.

Mary Hinds' Infinite Elvis: An Annotated Bibliography offers her readers a precise measurement of the impact Elvis Presley has had on the American popular culture both as a performer and as an icon. The informative, reader friendly text is enhanced with more than 1,700 verified entries ranging from biographies to discographies, fiction to travel guides, poetry to comic books, major articles to dissertations. Here documented are his concerts, his eating habits, posthumous Elvis sightings, how his death changed the media's treatment of celebrities, even how a new religion devoted to Elvis emerged to become part of mainstream America. Infinite Elvis is essential reading and a very highly recommended reference for all personal, academic, and community library popular culture, music history, and Elvis Presley reference collections.

One of the most intelligent and well-written books about Elvis Presley. Hinds proves her theory - that Elvis is one of the most impactful individuals in the last half of the 20th century - in a thorough, effective manner that is entertaining as well. Her writing is a delight to read! She covers every aspect of Elvis' impact through almost everything that has ever been written about him. Very useful, as well as fun to read.

I found this book to help me with studying for the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

The virus section was also very helpful for my college microbiology class.

For test preparation I used also "Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers" also on Amazon. (author Patrick Leonardi.) This study guide showed me the type of questions asked by college professors of microbiology. This helped a lot because now I knew what to expect.

However, a good knowledge source like "Instant Notes in Microbiology" provided a very good way to first learn the facts.

"Instant Notes in Microbiology" is a cheap and cheerful alternative to the proliferation of glossy microbiology textbooks which the North American market has spawned over the last decade. If cheap and cheerful puts you off, it shouldn't. The book is comprehensive, well written, well illustrated (in black and white), and importantly, reasonably priced. Unashamedly concentrating on a non-medical approach to microbiology (although medical microbiology is covered as well), the book lives up to it's title and presents a wide range of material concisely in an extended note format.
So what's the downside? I wonder if students can be weaned away from the Technicolor extravaganzas which compete for their attention, or if lecturers can be persuaded to adopt this minimalist volume as opposed to the competition? Also, while this is an excellent introduction to microbiology, to progress to a deeper understanding of specific topics, students will need to be persuaded to undertake extra reading and research. As we know, back to basics can have it's pitfalls, but put to the purpose for which it is intended, this is the most useful microbiology textbook it has been my pleasure to read for many years.....

I have been traditionally schooled as a molecular biologist and had not dealt with microbiology since an intro course in college. When a new job landed me in a bacterial research lab, I panicked. This book has provided me with a great review of microbiology and prompted me to remember things I didn't know that I knew! The text is clearly stated and easy to understand. There are many cross references to other sections of the book which help to tie concepts together in a quick and concise manner. The diagrams are well drawn and very concise. I would recommend this book for those who have had some micro, but feel the need to brush up on the basic concepts.

I think every review book I've read (read a lot, I'm paranoid and a slow learner) has some good points and some weaknesses, but this book and series are very good. It taught me to think about the material and explained it in a way that helped my overall understanding, which the boards are [supposed to be] after. I still had to guess on what seemed like a ton of questions and there's always a new twist they can throw in to make a hard question about a topic you thought you knew, but this series prepared me better than I needed to be - I went up 20 points compared to step 1 and think this book had the biggest role to play in my score improvement. What more can you ask for from a review source?

Great series of case-based review - I strongly recommend all the books in this series after using them before my Step 2 exam. Each volume is short and sweet to keep you from freaking out about all the stuff you don't know that you should...

Explanations are precise and written in easy-to-understand language, with difficult concepts and terms always explained or phrased in a way that makes sense. Lots of photos and x-rays that helped with the figures on the test.

If you like case-based reviews (which is how 70% of my exam questions were), this is a great series. Great cases with superb, to-the-point explanations that tell you the high-yield stuff and omit the fluff. Easy to read, lots of pictures and figures, jam packed full of pearls. Definitely check this one out.

Hilarious reviews of B-Movies done in Joe Bob's initimable style - guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.

Not for the sexually repressed (he often rates movies by the number of "boobs" that are visible), this series of reviews from the Movie Channel's "Drive In Theatre" host's syndicated newspaper column preaches the Drive-In gospel.

Actually, the author is a very sharp man who realized the way to get maximum attention was to adopt a beer guzzling, trailer park living Good Ol' Boy White Trash persona.

The funniest film reviews I've ever read - get this and his first book of reviews "Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In" (what/where else?!)

Joe Bob's second (to date) collection of drive-in movie reviews is equally as funny as his first. He picks up from the infamous "We Are the Weird" column, which got him tossed off the Dallas Slimes-Herald and out of the El Lay Slimes Syndicate, then goes into his next weekly column (he was picked up by Universal Press Syndicate without ever missing a column). The reviews are often far more entertaining than the films, and his hilarious slice-o'-life segments are some of the best humor pieces out there. This one's a real winner for drive-in fans and people who just like to LAUGH alike!

Joe Bob Briggs is an awesome character. His reviews of "B" movies are usually dead-on accurate and to the point. (He is the only critic next to Ebert that isn't ashamed to like so-called "trashy" flicks. Ths collection of reviews from his newspaper columns is a must read for fans of good ol' drive-in type movies. It also contains Briggs' hysterical monologues on life in Grapevine, TX , as well as his opinions on life.

Four stories are contained in each of the five volumes of this set. The text appears with beautifully detailed colorful pictures. These books will hold a young child's interest, whether used at home or school.

This set of Bible Story books is the best I have ever seen. The pictures are wonderful. The books have stories that are not as commonly found in most children's Bible story books, such as Joash the Boy King and The Borrowed Ax. I had this set of books as a child and I am trying to find a complete set for my own children. I highly recommend this set of books!

I loved these books as a kid, and my kids love them as well. They have lifelike full-spread illustrations and simple language.

Be aware when you are buying that there were two versions published, a 10-volume set with two stories per book published in the 60's, and a 5-volume set with four stories per book published in 1977. Both sets contain the same 20 stories. But if you're putting together your own set, you should be aware which version you are getting.

My daughter had a 26 over and over in act- needed a 29 to get a half scholarchip to the college of her dreams- in a couple days of studying the Kaplan act essential review she raised her score to the 29 and got her scholarship in one try

we recommend to anywone

I am a high school instructor who has worked with gifted and college-prep students for fifteen years. Preparing for the ACT is a major concern for most college-bound, high school juniors & seniors.

I have presented extensive ACT workshops to students over the years and have used numerous ACT prep and self-help books. THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST BOOK THAT I HAVE EVER OFFERED TO STUDENTS!

The book is small, concise, and loaded with great information:

a.) Each of the 4 parts of the ACT is broken down into understandable objectives,

b.) Specific types of questions that consistently appear on every ACT are revealed,

c.) Uniquely helpful strategies are presented for each section (along with examples that appear as typcal ACT questions).

This book proves that "GOOD THINGS REALLY DO COME IN SMALL PACKAGES!"

Like many high school students, my daughter carries a back pack that is almost as big as she is. This little book gets more use than the bigger ACT book we bought because she carries it around with her and actually uses it. Good idea!

I bought the book for my daughter who is in an LPN program. I am hoping the book will provide her suggestions and tips for the state test.

i used this book to study for my boards and the information stuck with me throughout the test and helped me to answer each question i ended up with the minimum 85 questions and i have always struggled in school this book is the best gift u can give yourself

This is a excellent book which will help you develop stragegies when taking the NCLEX exam

I was impressed with the speed at which I got my book, it was neatly packaged and in perfect condition. I will continue to trust and use Amazon.com for my book needs!

Nursing is one line of work that can't be outsourced to another country, that is a 'growth industry' as the American population ages, and is both constantly demanding and in constant demand. But to be a nurse takes more than graduating from nursing school -- it also requires being able to pass a nursing licence examination and becoming certified. For those aspiring nurses who wish to become licenced Practical Nurses, Kaplan Publishing's "NCLEX-PN; Strategies For The Practical Nursing Licensing Exam - 2009 Edition" offers a compilation of practical, effective test-taking tools to substantial and successful aid aspiring nurses to pass their licencing exams. The collaborative work of Barbara J. Irwin (National Curriculum Director for Nursing Programs at Kaplan, Inc.), Patricia A. Yock (formerly the Director of the Practical Nursing Program at Front Range Community College), and Judith A. Burckhardt (Executive Director of Nursing, Kaplan Inc.), "NCLEX-PN" offers 145 exam-style questions; detailed answer explanations; complete review of all question formats; up-to-date information on the latest test plan; critical thinking strategies; and an online practice resource. "NCLEX-PN" is a thoroughly 'user friendly' test exam preparation manual and strongly recommended for any nursing student preparing for their Practical Nurse licencing test.

Very useful for all types of test taking in nursing. Students used it for HESI/Reach review as well as NCLEX. Excellent strategies for eliminating answers and finding the "real" question.

Josh Melrod is a gas and a grove. This cat has serious chops when it comes to writing a story. He just may be the next great american writer no one has ever heard of. Tara Weigh is to non-fiction what Celia Cruz was to Salsa. Give these artists a chance and they will amaze, I promise you that.

At first glance, it might be mistaken for an old Farmer's Almanac-which is a good thing. One of the things that kills me about lit mags (and I read a lot of them) is the way they all wind up looking the same, with a few notable exceptions. This is one of the notable exceptions-not just the look of it, which is beautiful (hand done illustrations grounded firmly in American printmaking traditions)-but page through and you'll find surprising, challenging stories by names you know and names you don't. The first story, by Bob Olmstead, is fantastic-it sets the bar pretty high and the other stories, for the most part, clear it. I'm looking forward to the next issue.

Aimee Bender is one of my favorite writers and I loved her story. She has a wicked sense of humor, but it was touching and sad too. Also really good were the stories by Jonathan Tell and Robert Olmstead (very different from his stories in "River Dogs"). I enjoyed the book as a whole and thought the illustrations were cool and unique.

Arrived on time, exactly what I asked for, great condition, no problems. I would definitely order again!

This book is a superb, concise, up-to-date review of basic physiology in the form of charts, tables, diagrams and illustrations. The book is exceptionally well-organized and focused, which permits ready access to the information. Although designed primarily for medical students, it is also valuable for physicians interested in concise and accurate review information. I found that it provided me with all the basic information that I needed to review for the Boards. This book should be in the library of every physician who is interested in keeping current. Highly recommended!

Although the text contains charts, tables, mnemonics, and fast facts, its strength is its charts. There are a huge number of them, and they are very detailed and well-organized. For example, renal physiology, which is always a challenge, contains some exeptional charts,(specifically, p.312, Summary of Renal Tubular Function). The book also includes relevant anatomy and clinical information - a definite bonus. As with most mnemonics, some are useful, while others are simply good for amusement.