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Compiled and written by Brett Barker, Exploring Civil War Wisconsin: A Survival Guide For Researchers is a practical, step-by-step guide presented especially for Civil War enthusiasts, genealogists, students, and other researchers. Offering tips, tricks, and techniques for taking maximum advantage of resources in the libraries, military and census records, published primary sources, newspapers, and the useful yet sometimes unreliable wealth of information to be found on the Internet, Exploring Civil War Wisconsin is enhanced with black-and-white illustrations combined with down-to-earth, practical advice, making it a "must-read" for dedicated Civil War enthusiasts and Wisconsin History researchers.

This small book is not only a very friend tour guide to the institutions and locales of the spirit in Maine, but also provides a thorough and entirely readable overview of contemporary faith life downeast. The author's contemplative, yet conversational writing style, particularly in her explanations of some of the more esoteric, obscure, and overtly theological aspects and concepts, is perfect for such a work. The reading experience was not unlike many a friendly discussion of metaphysical concerns over tea and toast. Whether explaining the intricacies of Bahai or Spiritualism or examining the simplicity of the Amish and the Shakers or describing the life affirmation of Zen or Kairos the prison ministry, the author is spot-on in her exposition and narration. There's tons of fascinating trivia here as well, such as that the model for the painting AMERICAN MADONNA, which serves as the altarpiece at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Portland, was Robert Frost's sister Jeanie.
As someone who is moving to Maine in the near future, the book presented me with lots of ideas I'll want to explore once I get there. As the subtitle A SEEKER'S GUIDE suggests, this is vital information for any seeker, native or newcomer. Celestially highly recommended.

I found this book to be very useful! It gave me all the information I needed and more. If you want a book reeking of information about the nations of the world then you got one.

excellent book for allpurpos

Plowing New Turf on the Net by Gary Schneider Associate Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources University of Tennessee, Knoxville

From its title, you would correctly assume that this publication is directed primarily toward farmers and rural residents. The Farmer's Guide to the Internet is intended both for farmers who don't own a computer yet and want to learn about the Internet and for those who are seeking Internet access or new Internet sites.

However, almost anyone could profit from this easy-to-read book. Although many of the Internet sites listed are agriculturally based, many would also interest a larger audience. The sites Include topics as varied as arts and science, business and finance, computer resources, health, history, home and garden, law, sports and recreation, and tax information, to name but a few.

The first section of the book lays the foundation for using the Internet. In a non-intimidating way, it guides the reader through an explanation of the Internet and the way it works. It then explains the five basic Internet services that most people use: e-mail, mailing lists, news groups, chat rooms, and the World Wide Web.

For Beginners, this guide covers everything from purchasing the computer and modem to securing telephone connections and obtaining the appropriate Internet software. It offers helpful tips along the way, such as which electrical surge protectors to choose, how to deal with noisy telephone lines, and how to keep long-distance charges to a minimum.

The second part of the book lists more than 2,000 Internet addresses. These are indexed by subject, such as crop resources--covering everything from fruits to nuts to vegetables--and livestock resources, encompassing beef, dairy, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.

The guide also lists agricultural companies, magazines, organizations, and news groups, as well as land grant universities in every state. Readers can find information on agricultural markets and prices, pesticides, precision farming, and soil and water. The book also lists sites for accessing current weather conditions. Having all of these topics in one handy text saves a great deal of time and allows the reader to bookmark favorite sites.

The final section of the text contains material on Internet service providers, rural Internet access, PCs and Macs, and Internet software for Windows 3.1, 95, and 98.

If you are looking for one book that will help you get started on the Internet with the least possible pain, choose The Farmer's Guide to the Internet. If you are already an Internet user but would like to get a quick update on new Internet addresses, look no further than this manual. It will serve you well.

The author includes directions, hours of operation, supplies and all other information you need to know to plan your trip. Mining locations from Maine to California are included. I found loads of locations to take my family on a real life adventure. Seize the day!

This is a very well done book in which few production costs were spared other than perhaps not making the format a bit bigger so that the text wasn't almost too small to read. The book's cover is heavy black rubber with white lettering stamped deep into the cover itself. It is lavishly illustrated with slick color photos of the fetish scene by Petra Joy. It also includes pen and ink drawings. Alas, the book mostly reminds me of an erotic version of the "American Heritage Illustrated Dictionary." As the book's sales blurb (description) states, the material in the volume covers every facet of the the Fetish world "from Agalmatophilia (the desire to have sex with a mannequin) to Ophidicism (sexual arousal from snakes)." Unfortunately, I couldn't locate the material on Ophidicism anywhere in the volume's 144 pages, but there are so many different definitions, pictures, and drawings on each page that it really does seem like the reader is looking at an encyclopedia/dictionary. True to it's goal, it does define "Agalmatophilia" and while "Ophidicism" must have ended up on the cutting room floor and slithered out the door, the book does discuss most other less scientific terms used throughout the scene. Even "Violet Wand" is included along with a pen and ink drawing of what that electrical toy looks like. After straining my eyes reading the book, looking at its illustrations and wishing they were much larger, I felt like too much money was devoted to the rubber cover that should have gone to making the book a larger, almost Coffee Table Book. The publication lists a large editorial staff and it surprises this reviewer that they didn't notice the potential problems? They probably did, but had to compromise to reach the final product. Four stars is probably the correct rating for the publication because even with it's flaws it's a really slick, professional looking book that will probably supply more basic information about the language of the scene than almost anyone wants to know. Still in some cases, the reader is left to feel like not enough information is supplied on the more popular facets of Fetish. For those thirsty souls, the book does include a list of other sources of additional information. And for those readers into rubber, the cover may be like a message from heavenly sub-space. This reader is going to check the Internet for more delicious pictures by Petra Joy. Many of those included in this book showed great promise. The photographer has such a catchy name. Petra, Petra, isn't that the ancient city cut into the rock cliffs in Jordan where Indiana and his dad found the fountain of external life in "The Last Crusade?" In fact, maybe the next Jones sage should have the hero encountering the world of Ophidicism. As the Universe's most infamous bull whip aficionado, Dr. Han Solo Jones taming, or charming a bunch of horny female snake worshippers should provide a host of wonderful, kinky role-playing fantasies. He might even change his mind about hating snakes? This book is a good, very basic introduction to the various forms and language of fetish, but it doesn't mention a Dr. Jones. Whips, paddles, riding crops, canes, yes, Jones or even "The Devil and Miss Jones," no.

The new global edition of The Film Finance Handbook: How to Fund Your Film is a bible on the topic. Set out in straightforward language the book is an extensive guide for those new to the industry and seasoned professionals alike. For the filmmaker starting out, the book not only guides you - using simple analogies and a dash of humour - through the complex world of film finance, it also considers the important but often overlooked practical areas of research, networking, pitching and negotiating. For the experienced producer it contains a wealth of up-to-date and timesaving information, most notably an exhaustive section devoted to international incentives and an equally extensive global funding directory. The book also includes a very timely chapter on the impact of the Internet on the film industry and explores the financial possibilities offered by this so-called `Seventh Major'. I have not been able to find a book on film finance as comprehensive as this.

The Filmwriters Guide is not only an excellent reference--it lists not just produced movie credits but also development projects which is really cool for film geeks like me--but the interviews with experienced screenwriters are always entertaining and insightful. Working screenwriters talking honestly about their work and careers is hard to find but these interviews are always good.

This is an excellent reference work for anyone seeking to
obtain a grant for collegiate work. It contains the application
process, a National Award Index/Indicator, directory lists,
to do lists, how to find scholarship money and much more.
There is a state-by-state listing of grant organizations with
the respective contact numbers listed. This work will be very
useful for anyone seeking to obtain grant money.