Directories Books

I recently received my copy of this long awaited work by Miriam Weiner. In addition to providing the first tangible inventory of what the regional archives hold, in regard to the history of our Jewish families, this book gives a wonderful pictorial overview of the area. One which most of us could only imagine until now. It does so by providing photos of the places our families inhabited in the past, contrasted, in many instances, with how those same places appear now.

The vivid past jumps off the pages of this beautifully formatted book, just as the lure of the book's vast archive document inventory tempts the reader with its research possibilities for the future.

This book is a must for anyone contemplating research into their family history in Ukraine and Moldova, and a treasure for those who are merely curious about the world our ancestors lived in and left behind.

I read about this book in the August 2000 issue of National Georgraphic magazine, and grew very eager to read it. For years I've been searching for ways to explore family roots in Shepitikava, Ukraine, around and prior to 1920. This book provides details I would not have found anywhere unless I did the on site research the author Weiner has done. What a find! Aunts born in Shepitivka prior to 1920 still live today and will be mesmerized by the details I will soon point out to them. For that matter, their father, my grandfather, may well be pictured in one 1920 photo of Jewish men in Shepetivka at the cemetary's new gate.

An excellent tool in my sho

To repair a farm tractor under the factory parameters this book is indispensable

I bought this book for my brother and he said it is the best book I could have ever got him. It has a lot of information he needed for maintaining his own tractor. Anyone who is interested in John Deere tractors I would recommend this book to them.

I bought this book for my husband who had just bought a used John Deere tractor. Within a week of receiving the book the pump on the tractor went out. The shop manual proved to be a handy thing to have since we now needed to do some repairs to the tractor. Very pleased with the product and the time it took to receive it.

I totally recommend this book for anyone entering college, there are so many scholarships out there that several of us are not even aware of that we qualify for that our children can go to college without a financial strain on the family. the money spent on this book you will make back by not having to spend it on their education.

It was a good book, full and complete. Easy to understand. Unfortunately only a select few of the scholarships were for my age and even those that were are questionable. If the reader is a senior in high school, buy the book, it will be WELL worth it! As you can see the HUGE majority of the scholarships are for senior high schoolers and below.

Good book though, it is not the authors fault I am my age and background.

How does one get their child into show business? It's not like the Olsen Twins were monuments of talent as infants on Full House. "Kids' Acting for Brain Surgeons" is a complete and comprehensive guide to how to get one's child into the cut throat world of acting - where everyone is out to make a buck, and is not above lying to people to do so. Covering all aspects on how child actors get started, auditions, professionalism, shady agents, and other topics, "Kids' Acting for Brain Surgeons" is highly recommended for community library collections dedicated to cinema and TV.

This exhaustively comprehensive book is intelligent, full of valuable advice and, best of all, has attitude. Isn't that what someone really needs to make it in show biz. As father of an aspiring child actress who eventually made it in New York theater and later on TV commercials, I wish I had had this trade paperback years ago. It sure would have made everything much clearer. The editors start with underlying issues, such as, "Remember when your mom or dad asked you to take out the trash? And while show business, acting and modeling may seem more exciting or glamorous than paper routes or dirty dishes, the fact is that it is still work."

But here is the nitty gritty if your child and you do go ahead: Where to get a work permit, child labor laws, the difference between SAG, AFTRA and AEA, plus some danger signs to look out for and, to keep it interesting, a little gossip about past child stars. I love the list of DO's and DON'Ts ( "DO arrive on set 15-20 minutes earl. If you are on time, you are late." "You should never have to pay anyone to do anything to get your child into the business." and "If it stops being fun for your child, let them stop. It's their life, not yours.") I'm not directly sure quoting 30 plus pages of the California Child Labor Law and various appeal procedures, is necessary, and some of the introductory hype, differentiating the Hollywood OS® Directory from everyone else in the business seems misplaced. In fact, I would have liked a more matter of fact tutorial throughout the first half (and the legal material stuck at the end of the book for reference when needed). But better too much information than not enough.

There were some other very thoughtful features, for example, interviews with former child stars and their parents, as well as with agents and casting directors. These put a human perspective on what is involved. And the list of names and addresses for agents, union locations and charts of pay scales and amount of time per day a child of a certain age can work are invaluable. There are also acting tips, games, telephone numbers, web sites, a glossary of terms, advice on photos (as well as questions to use in screening photographers), sample cover letters, practice commercial snippets and scenes, explanation of the roles of managers and casting directors and even maps of studios. The book details common scams and fearlessly identifies these businesses by name and why they should be avoided. Wow! If your child is considering the possibilities of acting or modeling, this is the one reference book you must have. Use it like you would an encyclopedia. Everything is here that you will need from start to finish of your child's career. Break a leg!

Shell Amegah's book is a comprehensive guide to getting married and if you happen to live in Los Angeles, the book introduces you to a host of creative places to have the wedding.
She has a lyrical style that doesn't overshadow the practical advice. A good read and very helpful!

The L.A. Wedding is a beautifully written book. It's a combination how-to and wedding guide to places to get married in Los Angeles. The author's how-to section is up-beat and concise -offering tips that are timeless. Even though the list of sites may be somewhat dated, it is a thorough list and many places are still current. The world needs more talented writers like Ms. Amegah!

This dctionary is the one that I have been looking for in time!I use to practice my Portuguese and Brazilians as well as Portuguese have told me how much I have been improving with my Portuguese since day one that I started to use this Larrouse Dictionary for English and Portugese speakers.It really does work and think that you should buy it definately!

This is an excellent, versatile dictionary covering both Brazilian and European usage and spelling. It is very useful for the traveler in Portuguese speaking countries and communities. The dimensions are right, for a good size pocket or your suitcase. Entries are what you need. Translations are practical, to the point. I have always found the word I was looking for. In approach and coverage it will have a good partner in Manuela Cook's Teach Yourself Portuguese 2002 course. They both address the needs of today's modern world. An excellent buy!

Surfless has outdone themselves with this comprehensive guide to law sites. This book must have thousands of sites of them. Why bother with Lexis and WestLaw when you can get your cases printed out for free!

This book is incredible! im a 3rd year law student at Vanderbuilt University. I purchased this book to help me out with a research paper and i was able to just flip through the categorized pages to find exactly what i was looking for. I wasted no time, just went to the site i knew would have the exact information i needed. It is so easy to carry around with you, and its a lot easier than having to click on a hundred links. I definetly recommend this book to anyone who doesn't want to waste time and wants to do their research quick and easy!

This little book is way out front in describing the future
of Internet-assisted lessons. We used it in our district with
great results. A must-have book for schools.

Although I had solely purchased this book for a college course, I can honestly say it is one book I will not be reselling. The amount of helpful sites located within the book have saved me countless hours on the Internet. Any educator would benefit from the 70+ pages of websites it offers. For the money, this was a [deal]!

Let's Go Sociology is a guide to internet sites of interest to sociologists and sociology students. It is, in fact, a great starting place for anyone just beginning to browse the web. Whether locating census data or finding out about careers in sociology, this book can guide anyone through the maze that is the internet. Let's hope the authors write more Let's Go books for other topics of interest to web wanderers. Even the price is great

I cannot recommend this book highly enough! It is an essential reference tool for anyone conducting internet research on sociological topics. Two thumbs way up!