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A fun reference/history book of the Detroit area. Tons of facts and little knows pieces of useless information

my husband love this book when he received it as my christmas gift to him. he finish reading this within two days and even brought this in his work. very informative. His very fascinated with this place so his very happy to have this book. I received in a very excellent condition, good service too. i recommnend it to anybody who is interested about detroit.

AS A 3rd.GENERATION NATIVE DETROITER I THOUGHT THAT I KNEW ALL THERE WAS TO KNOW ABOUT MY HOMETOWN.I WAS WRONG.THIS INCREDIBLY COMPREHENSIVE WORK EDUCATED ME TO THINGS I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE MOTOR CITY.THE PHOTOS WERE EXCELLENT AND THE COMMENTARY ENLIGHTENING.I ALSO APPRECIATED THE FRANK DISCUSSION ABOUT THE CITIES DECLINE AND WAS GIVEN HOPE OF ITS' POSSIBLE REJUVENATION.THANKS FOR A GREAT READ.ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS THIS GREAT CITY FROM THE 50s,60s, AND 70s OWES IT TO THEMSELVES TO READ THIS BOOK.

I own hundreds of reference books. Most of them sit on a shelf where I use them sporadically in some hobbies. A few of them I pick up and read from time to time. Very, very few have I read from cover to cover.

Only one have I ever then given to my parents as a gift.

This one.

If you have any connection to Detroit at all (say, you own a car, or listen to Motown), you should read this book. It covers every aspect of the city and its suburbs: history, culture, music, sports. Want to learn about the auto industry? It's here. Stroh's Beer? It's here. Mark "the Bird" Fidrych? It's here. The remarkable career of Coleman Young? Right here. The '67 Riots? You got it.

About the only thing they don't cover is why William Clay Ford still employs Matt Millen, but perhaps that will be in the next edition.

It's done in a lively style that belies the title "Almanac" (unless you think of Ben Franklin). There are pictures, tables, charts, maps, descriptions of every suburb, you name it. If your heart skipped a beat when the downtown Hudson's department store was destroyed, this is the book for you. And of course, they cover that, too.

Most of the suggestions from the book seem reasonable to me as a means to improve blood sugar. The main problem with the book is that is dated and in need of an update. For example the book says that Splenda would be very hard to find which is hardly the case anymore and does not mention newer products such a PGX for blood sugar control. Otherwise most of the suggestions are probably valid. I would have given 5 stars but for the out of date issue.

I was surprised by the simple straight forward approach to the problems that must be addressed to live well with diabetes. This book contains clear sound approaches to nutrition, life style and overall health issues related to the diabetic condition.

After hunting through many diabetic books for a gift for a friend of mine, I finally chose this one. My friend called me immediately and said it was the best gift she had ever received -she had read it backwards and forwards and had even highlighted it. She said it was extremely helpful (she is dealing with her diabetes naturally after experiencing prescription side effects) and is putting it's advice and recipes to use daily.

This book was a quick and easy but valuable read.
It addresses diabetes in understandable terms, explains the glycemic index, discusses nutrition (diet), excersise, and the useful addition of nutritional supplements in the diabetic diet.
It notes a group of what the author defines as 'Super Foods' which can have profound positive bearing on the diabetic status, and includes a small selection of recipes.
The book also contains a very useful section that address 25 different sweeteners; basic and comparative information I have sought after for some time - all nicely compiled in one place.

I feel the information provided in this book on nutritional supplements, sweeteners and 'Super Foods' make it a valuable resource for anyone with diabetes or anyone responsible for providing meals for diabetics.

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes type 2, I thought I would have to give up all sweets. I had to lose weight and dreaded a diet of no sweets. This book has changed all that. It has everything - cakes, cookies, pies, candies, etc. All with low calories per serving. I have only tried a few receipes so far but they are great. This is a must have book.

Over a hundred sweet treats for diabetics use no sugar or fructose, relying on recommended sugar substitutes instead. An introduction on the pros and cons of various 'sugar substitutes' would have been nice; many of the recipes call for this generic substitute without mentioning brand names - or the fact that sucrose turns bitter under heat. Still, the recipes provide a range of options and with a little extra research, diabetics will find them easy to work with.

This is an excellent diabetic dessert cookbook. The recipes use easy to find ingredients, and are easy to follow. It also gives exhcanges.

I acquired my first copy of this book when my dad was in the hospital and was placed on dialysis and we had to make sudden and radical changes to his diet. Critical to us was that his diet required we monitor all dietary content. We were impressed with this book because listed for each recipe is a detailed breakdown of nutritional values including such things salt, iron, potassium, vitamins, calories, fat, sugar, fiber and a lot of stuff I never knew existed, but is critically important for someone on a controlled diet.

Impressed with the variety and simplicity of the recipes and the extensive use of fruit, I later got a copy so I could try some of these delights for myself. Ms. Howard must have been psychic - I like apples, nuts, berries, chocolate (carob), and bananas and I need to keep an eye on my own diet. The recipes rarely take much time but are so tasty I need to exercise control.

Included are over 100 recipes for sweet goodies, cakes, cookies and pies. This book may be the best thing to happen to someone on a restricted diet. Especially if that someone has to monitor their diet.

But that's not all, it's really good for everyone, including someone like myself with a sweet tooth who simply needs to watch calories.

Ms. Howard shows us that a restricted diet doesn't mean everything you eat has to taste like boiled cardboard! Her recipes are easy to prepare and taste great!

Excellent information on a huge range of topics. Highly recommend book.

This is the best resource book I have ever seen about all aspects of digital design. It covers computer basics then has sections on print and web. Descriptions are clear, easy to understand, beautifully illustrated and absolutely up to date. This is a must-have book for teachers.

This is something a new graphic/web designer will refer to, if he/she needs to know about certain terms used in the business or about the tools that he/she may need to get his/her job done. It doesn't go into details but provides enough information to go further. Excellent layout, design and printing.

I am a newbie to digital design and this book covers everything, from color management to printing processes to how to price your work and manage work flow.
A MUST for any beginner...this is the best reference I have come across by far.

This is THE Doris Cross book to get, if you can only get one of them. This has to be her best book, hands down! Many creative and surprising recipes. Highly recommended. AVOID LIKE IT'S DISEASED: "Doris's Diet Recipes"!!!!!!!!! That book should burn in hell. I still need therapy for my anger.

After being issued an ultimatum to reduce my weight and cholesterol, I started using this book and am delighted. The recipes are easy to follow using everyday ingredients and actually taste good. Doris Cross adds her own personal comments and encouragement, as she has lost 100 pounds herself and has kept it off. I never thought I would eat fat-free mayonnaise until trying her recipes. I lost 6 pounds the first week.

When I found I had high cholesterol, I knew I had to make some lifestyle changes as far as what I eat. I grew up on good old fashioned country cooking and so many of the low fat cookbooks are full of recipes for food I would never even be tempted to try. I also needed recipes for things that my family would eat and that means that the food cannot resemble diet food! Well this cookbook has it all. I have tried numerous recipes and after my family tells me that it tasted great, I say "Good, it was low fat!!" Now it is enjoyable to eat healthy, and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for great tasting food.

When my husband and I decided to start a new "life style", it meant learning a whole new way to cook. I went to the book store, bought a cup of coffee, sat down with every "low fat" cook book on the shelf and scanned them for recipes that I might actually try. I didn't want to buy a book with only a few recipes that fit my busy schedule. I decided on "Fat Free & Ultra Lowfat Recipes". When I got it home, I realized the author, Doris Cross lived just a few miles away. A few weeks later, after realizing how much I loved that book,I went back for another. That's when I bought "Fat Free 2". I use more recipes in that book than the first. But my favorite is, "Doris' Fat-Free Homestyle Cooking". I have sent copies to all my friends and family.

This book is a terrific combination of simple techniques and artistic merit. The diagrams are a pleasure to follow as they are printed--and inspire the reader to improvise and make variations according to personal taste.

I am a beginning beader and I found this book to be wonderful! I purchased this book because I enjoyed just leafing through it and looking at all of the projects inside. Many of the designs offered me inspiration for my own jewelry creations. One thing that made this book stand out when I looked through it was that the margins were used to show the jewelry and point out what kinds of beads were used in each design. This made it really easy to see the design impact of different types of beads and help me to select what elements I want to use in my own jewelry.

The book also contains instructions on how to create the jewelry and lots of helpful hints and background information. She includes comments on such things as what to consider when purchasing beads over the internet and where to find the tools you will need (maybe in the toolbox in your garage!). Lots of good, practical advice.

I found this book to be very informative and inspiring. I can't wait to get back to my beading!

I have a lot of beading books and this is my favorite. I love the author's style and have found so much inspiration in this book. There's also good, detailed information for beginners.

This is by far one of my favorite beading books. In fact, I have two copies! The designs are beautiful and the materials used are really lovely, but what I like most about the designs is the way they are laid out. There are clear details about how to make each project, along with detailed component lists, as well as where to buy the components, sometimes line drawings showing in detail the patterning and placement,and beautiful color pictures. I also like that the author indicates an approximate price range for the piece (like this will cost aobut as much as a movie ~$20) and the approximate time it will take to put it together. Although the designs are not very complicated they are very lovely and they are really good for the beginning or casual designer. But they are also varied enough that I can use them as a starting point in my own jewelry designing. Great book to have as a reference in your jewelry library.

Essencial for reflection on how the graphic design can learn and make a better world.

Why purchase this newly published second edition of THE EDUCATION OF A GRAPHIC DESIGNER when you already own the a first edition? Because it's more than an just a minor update: forty new essays discussing a range of the latest graphic design topics, from web construction and digital media, have been added to this second edition, where top designers and educators speak of both theory and applications. College-level undergrad and grad students will find EDUCATION OF A GRAPHIC DESIGNER an essential survey of major practices and ideas within the graphic design industry: a survey that is simply not to be missed by any dedicated and professional graphic designer.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Essencial for reflection on how the graphic design can learn and make a better world.

Noted graphic design author and editor, Steven Heller, has added another title to his list of over ninety books. Actually, The Education of a Graphic Designer, has been a staple for design educators since 1998. The recently published second edition seamlessly picks up where the first edition left off. Edited by Heller, this edition has forty new essays, bringing the title into the 21st Century.

The Education of a Graphic Designer, tackles tough issues about how we learn what we learn and how we teach what we teach. Contributors explore ideas and methods to enhance design education and produce better equipped graphic designers. The book is comprehensive with topics ranging from design theory to the problem with problem solving, the designer as producer to the designer as author, motion graphics to environmental responsibility.

Gone are the days of starting a graphic design career with 50 bucks, a couple of markers, a 360 pad and a t-square. Whether working for a firm, corporation or independently, today's professional graphic designer is part artist, typographer, technician, business person, marketer, anthropologist, researcher and more. Heller and his contributors provide a map through the maze of a very complex educational process.

Thought provoking, challenging and inspirational, this tome isn't just for educators. It's also an excellent resource for practitioners. The concepts discussed in the book will no doubt get novice and seasoned veterans thinking. Thought spawns ideas. Ideas spark dialogue and dialogue is good for the graphic design industry-at-large.

Whether you're a graphic design educator, student, recent grad or an experienced pro, The Education of a Graphic Designer will be a valuable addition to your library.

Neil Tortorella
Tortorella Design

An incredibly insightful journey! Lee's work and the wisdom from his teachers along the way helped me answer huge questions of my own. An enlightening read for anyone on the path to conscious awareness.

Kudos to Lee Paulson! Embracing the Beast, his healing journey, includes all the elements of a great autobiography: it's revealing, humorously self-aware and avoids blame. Lee's brutally honest story gifted me with understanding and compassion for those of my loved ones, friends and co-workers who struggle with anger.

The telling of two stories entertains, provokes and enables one to look at and live life differently. Mr. Paulson provides tools of empowerment to help one understanding and overcome anger. I was deeply touched by this book and encourage all who are plagued by the roots of anger to read and learn from one man's experiences. This is a book worthy of gift giving. I commend the author for his courage to write of his personnel journey and thank him for sharing his pain and joy on behalf of others

I read a pre-release copy of this book and could not put it down. I cried. I giggled. I was touched and inspired. Lee's authenticity and self- disclosure can be truly motivating to anyone who has dealt with anger - either their own or the anger of someone in their life. This book is written in such a way that anyone can understand and benefit. I was most impressed with the author's commitment and accountability (lack of blame) as he tells his story. His use of metaphor for his learning to positively manage his anger is a valuable and enjoyable read for anyone.

A very interesting and thorough biography of Vannevar Bush, who more than any other individual is responsible (for good or for ill) for the shape of today's scientific establishment. Well-written and engaging, with lots of interesting historical tidbits and good insight on the personalities involved. Excellent!

More than one person has written on this page that Vannevar Bush is "little known", "forgotten", etc. I am only 54 years old, but I remember seeing Bush's name in print many, many times while growing up. He was always described as crucial to American military and technological supremacy since 1943 or so. A few of his accomplishments: He mobilized American science and engineering during WWII. His leadership was crucial to the Manhattan project. His differential analyzer led to MIT's Lincoln Labs playing an important role in the rise of information technology. He was Claude Shannon's teacher.

Zachary deserves great credit for writing a book that offers many virtues and lessons of lasting relevance. Because the author's commitment is worthy of his subject, this book should have timeless value. The roles for science and technology and how best to harness them for prosperity and for security to enable the preservation of peace are questions which transcend any particular time.

The subtitle, Engineer of the American Century, is justified. Bush contributed to American society in many ways. He was a fecund, tireless inventor, helping launch Raytheon Corporation. He was dedicated to boosting the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and thereby strengthening society through teaching and seeking practical knowledge. He was a pioneer and convenor of advances in computing.

Clear-mindedly appreciating the gathering evil of Nazi Germany, Bush decided to do something, as typical. He left MIT and got to Washington as head of the Carnegie Institution. Though a Republican, he persuaded President Franklin Roosevelt that those who were technically educated needed to be harnessed within a National Defense Research Committee, in service to their nation's needs. By helping harness the extraordinary abilities of civilian and academic technologists to serve their nation in meeting the challenges of World War II, Bush helped unleash a cornucopia of inventions and advances in thinking, with extraordinary economic legacies (computing, electronics, medicine, radar).

A few words from Zachary:
--Bush's "was a life not of looking back, but of charging ahead."
--He had a "commitment to excellence and integrity that reinforced his belief in the power of one person to make a difference."
--"Bush shared Eisenhower's unease about the alliance between academia, the military, and industry"
--"The proliferation of nuclear weapons, the rise of environmental hazards, and the evident political partisanship of many scientists - all combined to engender a cynicism in the public about the aims and evidence of science."

Several other books of possible interest in relation to the contributions of technologists:
Philip Taubman, Secret Empire (2003)
James Phinney Baxter, Scientists Against Time (1946)
Biographies of Edwin Land
James Killian, Sputniks, Scientists, and Eisenhower (1977). Killian was a 1950s Bush, down to earth and his book is movingly endowed with wisdom.

This is a very well written and entertaining book about a scientific administrator who played a major effort in organizing the technical responses required to anticipate and successfully meet the challenges of WWII. His skillful analysis, technical comprehension and political astuteness not only provided outstanding leadership at the time but shaped the intractions of goverment, industry and the academic community in such a fashion as to remain intact to this time. One comes awawy with an enormous respect for Dr. Bush. He must have been one tough character and difficult to deal with but he got the jobs done. It is a pity that his battles with Admiral Ernest King have, to my knowledge, never been documented. The issues they disagreed about were not trivial and their interactions must have been awesome. I read this book shortly after completing Tycho's Island and the similarity between the two men and the administrative issues they dealt with is both striking and illuminating.

Good men are hard to find and good books about them deserve our attention.

Given the writers understanding of the financial industry and biblical knowledge I thought he had key insights into both old testament prophecy as well as the book of revelations. A must read for anyone trying to discern the sings of our time.

I haven't finished the book as I just received it yesterday but I have read the first 200 of 350 pages. I believe this book should be read by every christian who is seeking wisdom concerning their finances. The book is an easy read and will really open your eyes to what our world has become and how some of us could very easily get sucked into The Endtime Money Snare the author refers to. Buy the book and read it, it will be worth your time and effort.

This is an excellent book! It is very well written, easy to understand, and filled with painful truth. Sometimes the truth hurts. This author has given us the truth and as we all know--only the truth sets us free!

This book offers thought provoking perspectives of the economy that a person will not likely hear or read elsewhere.