Directories Books

I travel on business twice a month and I always stay at the places America's Favorite Inns, B&Bs and small hotels recommends. This is by far the best resource for elegant and unique places to stay. I have used these resources for the last five years and have never been disappointed in the recommendations. I highly recommend this series to anyone who seeks lodgings that are comfortable, elegant and personable.

Especially if you have more than one kid to send to school, this book is a must. Lists all the schools you can afford by State.

America's Phone Book is a fantastic resource for anyone trying to track down a company, government agency or educational institution. It's a pity that General Information, Inc's ARCO division decided not to print any new editions after the first. At $24.95 (1n 1989) it was a terrific value.

This volume includes information on the Southern Region cities. I'll list, since Amazon does not provide details.

These are the cities covered in this volume:
Atlanta, Ga
Austin, TX
Baton Rouge, LI
Birmingham, AL
Chattanooga, TN
Columbia, SC
Dallas, TX
El Paso, TX
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
Huntsville, AL
Jackson, MS
Jacksonville, FL
Knoxville, TN
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Nashville, TN
New Orleans, LA
Orlando, FL
Plano, TX
Saint Petersburg, FL
San Antonio, TX
Savannah, GA
Tampa, FL

As in all this series, this volume provides well laid-out information in an array of categories. Not only statistical information, but factual information as well (What are the hospitals in the area? Where are the large event centers?)

Broken into two categories: Business Environment and Living Environment

Business Environment information includes:
Municipal Finances, Population, Income, Bankruptcy, Employment & Earnings, Taxes, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Transportation, Roadway Congestion Index, Business Headquarters, Hotels & Motels, Convention Centers

Living Environment information includes:
Cost of Living, Housing, Residential Utilities, Health Care, Education, Major Employers, Public Safety, Hazardous Waste, Culture & Recreation, Media, Climate, Air & Water Quality, and Election results

Plus, it includes additional comparative tables in the appendices.

Fascinating reference for personal or professional use.

If you have anything to do with the business of art, this book is a must have. Who are the artists? Who are the representatives? Where can an artist show their work and where can the collectors buy it? EVERYTHING you want to know plus EVERYTHING you had no idea you needed to know is in there. Once I opened this book and saw how much priceless information it contains, I realized the cost was a bargain.

This 2 volume set tells you all you need to know about Libraries in America--from Academic to Corporate, Public and Government. Circ stats, populations figures, book budgets and all the contact information you'll ever need. A must!

This is my favorite book ever. I read it every night in my bed and it puts me right to sleep.

This book offers an in-depth look into the history of the reed organ. This is the stregnth of the book. It discusses how the reed organ grew in popularity, why it flourished in the society of its time, and then describes its demise. The restoration information is also good. The workings of the organ are described in a fair amount of detail. The tuning section is quite good. It gives exact methods and tells how to make various tools. It includes stop faces, a stop dictionary, company logos, and other useful information. As I mentioned before, though, the real stregnth of this book is the history! A great read for anyone interested in reed organs.

I can't believe the amount of work that must have gone into putting this book together! As useful as it is entertaining...

American Sign Language is a complex range of hand and facial gestures used among deaf and hearing-impaired communities throughout the United States and Canada. It is a rich, colorful, and diverse language, which is quite distinctive from spoken or written English. This direcory is a basic introduction to the vocabulary, grammar, and etiquette of ASL. It begins with numbers and the letters of the alphabet, before moving on to a range of common words and simple phrases. It is a suitable guide for all newcomers to the language, and includes:

* An introduction to the fourth most commonly used language in the United States.
* A starters guide to the principles of ASL.
* Graphic illustrations showing the handshapes, movements, and facial gestures for each word, letter, or number.
--- from book's back cover