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Oscar Robertson's new book is a great coaching tool.Review Date: 1998-12-08
Learn the keys to better BasketballReview Date: 1999-03-05
Available new from the publisherReview Date: 2004-11-11
Every basketball camp for youth and adults, should provide.Review Date: 1999-02-23

Snugglepot and CuddlepieReview Date: 2006-03-29
Charming children's bookReview Date: 2002-06-01
This is a beautifully written story with gorgeous illustrations that also subtly teaches the importance of caring for animals and the environment. Bear in mind that being written in the 1930s, there may be occasional moments that could be at odds with modern sensibilities (I don't recall anything blatantly offensive, however), but I don't believe these should be reasons to not read the book, but rather they could be a learning point about how things have changed, etc. I remember being entranced by the adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie as a child, and the book is most suitable for the 5-10 age group, probably with an adult helping the younger ones.
The Most Adorable BookReview Date: 2002-09-10
I first took it out at the library when i was about 9 years old, and immediately i fell in love with the little Gumnut babies, and little Obelia was my favourite. She, however, lived under the sea, which made her even more mysterious. The book has a few villains, like the Banksia men and Mr. Snake, but other than that, the Gumnuts always managed to outsmart them!
Set in Australia, this book holds a multitude of charms, laughs and fascination. My love for Snugglepot and Cuddlepie will never die, even though i enter my adult years. May Gibbs, the author, does a fantastic job of illustrating and writing this gorgeous book. I recommend it to children 9 - 11 years, or anyone with an interest in nature, and wildlife mixed with fantasy.
My favorite book when I was growing up. Review Date: 2005-04-05

time to read it againReview Date: 2007-02-12
True Life Disguised as FictionReview Date: 2003-08-29
A SurpriseReview Date: 1999-12-16
Excellent novel dealing with Naval amphbious warfareReview Date: 1999-05-29

Not Free SF ReaderReview Date: 2007-09-25
Bill gets up to the usual sort of things that kids get up to around the parents, but he takes it a bit further, in a Tom Sawyer or Huck Finn kind of level of mucking around.
Good stuff for American kids too.Review Date: 2002-06-24
Australian Children's ClassicReview Date: 2001-01-05
The illustrations are delightful, the characterisations are superb and the story is really good fun for 2 - 6 year olds. Older readers will enjoy reading this story to someone younger!
The issues of habitat destruction, hunting and extinction are dealt with seriously but in a way that children can relate to. It should be noted that this story was first published in 1939 - long before there was public awareness of these problems.
This is always in print in Australia and just about every child has a copy bought for them. Clearly the relevance for American children would not be as great, however it is well worth reading to them anyway if you're after something different.
Blinky Bill: a perennial favouriteReview Date: 2007-11-10
He has certainly been a perennial favourite for at least three generations in my own family.
Blinky Bill is a true Australian larrikin: fiercely independent, eternally mischievous and extraordinarily brave. His capacity to get into (and out of scrapes) is unparalled. Blinky Bill's friends include an assortment of Australian animals: who generally interact as children would like to but usually within some recognisable boundaries of their own species.
The Adventures of Blinky Bill have never been out of print, and were adapted for television in the 1980s.
I recommend this book to all readers. Those with small children can read the stories with them, older children will enjoy exploring the adventures of Blinky Bill for themselves and adults can discover (or rediscover) a wonderful childhood experience.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
The Complete Adventures of Blinky BillReview Date: 2001-07-15

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Other BooksReview Date: 2007-09-03
His exposure to this society and their treatment and attitude towards him and his people leads him to snap. Very violently.
As fresh and trenchant as the day it was written.Review Date: 2001-04-19
The basic story is not unique. Half aborigine and half Anglo, Jimmie Blacksmith grows up in aborigine culture. Because he is light-skinned, however, he is able to obtain jobs on white landholdings more readily than other aborigines, and there he is exposed to Anglo culture--with all its stated, good intentions, but its sometimes patronizing attitudes and selfish goals. After being worked hard and cheated from his earnings repeatedly, Jimmie snaps, visiting on his former employers the kind of fatal "justice" which has so often been dealt to the aborigines. As vigilantes and police join forces to apprehend Jimmie, we see all the conflicting attitudes toward life and justice which undermine the creation of a unified, fair society.
The throbbing drumbeat of Jimmie's chants and Keneally's insistent narrative pace combine with our revulsion toward Jimmie's actions, to catch us up in the emotions of both the pursuers and the pursued. Our understanding of Jimmie and our empathy with him make us long for his redemption at the same time that we are anxious for justice to take place. Keneally's resolution is brilliant, fittingly combining the best elements of both of Jimmie's worlds. This is a wonderful novel which deals with a complex and sensitive subject without polemics or convenient, easy solutions, and it's as relevant today as it was when it was written. Mary Whipple
As fresh and trenchant as the day it was written.Review Date: 2005-09-19
The basic story is not unique. Half aborigine and half Anglo, Jimmie Blacksmith grows up in aborigine culture. Because he is light-skinned, however, he is able to obtain jobs on white landholdings more readily than other aborigines, and there he is exposed to Anglo culture--with all its stated, good intentions, but its sometimes patronizing attitudes and selfish goals. After being worked hard and cheated from his earnings repeatedly, Jimmie snaps, visiting on his former employers the kind of fatal "justice" which has so often been dealt to the aborigines. As vigilantes and police join forces to apprehend Jimmie, we see all the conflicting attitudes toward life and justice which undermine the creation of a unified, fair society.
The throbbing drumbeat of Jimmie's chants and Keneally's insistent narrative pace combine with our revulsion toward Jimmie's actions, to catch us up in the emotions of both the pursuers and the pursued. Our understanding of Jimmie and our empathy with him make us long for his redemption at the same time that we are anxious for justice to take place. Keneally's resolution is brilliant, fittingly combining the best elements of both of Jimmie's worlds. This is a wonderful novel which deals with a complex and sensitive subject without polemics or convenient, easy solutions, and it's as relevant today as it was when it was written. Mary Whipple
Still haunting after all these years.Review Date: 2005-06-26
The basic story is not unique. Half aborigine and half Anglo, Jimmie Blacksmith grows up in aborigine culture. Because he is light-skinned, however, he is able to obtain jobs on white landholdings more readily than other aborigines, and there he is exposed to Anglo culture--with all its stated, good intentions, but its sometimes patronizing attitudes and selfish goals.
After being worked hard and cheated from his earnings repeatedly, Jimmie snaps, visiting on his former employers the kind of permanent punishment which he has seen so often being dealt to the aborigines. As vigilantes and police join forces to apprehend Jimmie, we see all the conflicting attitudes toward life and justice which undermine the creation of a unified, fair society.
The throbbing drumbeat of Jimmie's chants and Keneally's insistent narrative pace combine with our revulsion toward Jimmie's actions, to catch us up in the emotions of both the pursuers and the pursued. Our understanding of Jimmie and our empathy with him make us long for his redemption at the same time that we are anxious for justice to take place.
Keneally's resolution is brilliant, fittingly combining the best elements of both of Jimmie's worlds. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1972, the novel deals with a complex and sensitive subject without polemics or convenient, easy solutions, and it is as relevant today as it was when it was written. Mary Whipple
Stark and powerfulReview Date: 2000-12-27

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Great Historical PieceReview Date: 2005-09-14
Chevrolet History: 1929-1939Review Date: 2001-11-29
Chevrolet History: 1929-1939Review Date: 2001-11-28
Chevy BookReview Date: 2000-04-04

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Chevrolet: The War Years and AfterReview Date: 2008-05-20
This whole series by Robertson is worth having if you're a Chevy fan, a Classic Cars fan, or as Ted said, even a Ford fan.
Chevrolet 1940-1954Review Date: 2007-11-17
He has spent allot of time reading it and loves all the information.
Great Book.
I'm a Ford guy and I'm telling you, buy this book.Review Date: 2006-05-18
The author of this book annoyed me with his barfingly partisan Chevrolet leanings, and I found his fawning over Studebakers to be a bit odd given it is a book about Generic Motor's biggest seller. His name is John Robertson and he was lucky enough to be supported in his family (principally by his father) in his interest in cars. He started off right, his first car was a Model A he bought for $20, but he bought a '37 Chev and went downhill from there. He worked as a clay modeler at Chrysler and eventually worked for Jam Handy, a company that made films and slides for Chevrolet showcasing their products.
Since John worked for Jam Handy, he had the GM photo archives at his fingertips essentially, and he put it to good use. There are pictures in here that got me really jazzed about the book. I really liked the format, big pictures without the usual lame magazine superlatives that you see today. Hell, you could reuse the same article from out of today's car magazines and just switch the picures and car specs. But I digress, it is an easy read, clearly of the coffee table variety, simple nosegay, but worth it. Written descriptions are concise, but a bit too partisan when pictures of Fords are shown and wonky with Studes. Clearly his personal preferences are annoyingly close to the surface in this book, but I am willing to overlook that because of the treasure trove of pictures and information.
Again, I love concept photos, and I'm not talking about the wild ones from the late '50s, but of what might have been, subtle changes that would have either been dogs or monster hits, we will never know because history did not play out that way. I'd use them for customizing ideas if I had a Chevy of the era covered in this book. Another neat feature of this book is the addition of some pictures of obscure options that would be swap meet gold today. I'll name two that really sent me; a vacuum powered bumper jack that looks like a Rube Goldberg invention, and the "spinner" steering wheel. The spinner was a conventional wheel that had a ring on the left inside spoke of a three spoke wheel. Inside this ring was a bar that would surely have had to have roller bearings on each end inside a track, if you will, inside the ring. That would allow the driver to turn the wheel without ever taking his hand off the wheel as if he had a necker's knob on there. Imagine a compass with it's needle spinning and you will see what I mean.
This book does an excellent job of explaining the nuances that make each year unique on these Chevies, a must have for restorer's, the one's who just want to know, and the anal retentive-date stamp checking purists. Hot rodders will not see any speed parts or read any glory stories about stovebolts, although, there are some cool pics of the early Corvette Blue Flame inlines. Another thing I liked were the pictures of displays, dealerships, and new model shows - back in the day you would got to the Waldorf-Astoria to see what Detroit was putting out that year.
Yes, this is the consummate car lover's book, lots of pictures and cool trivia that will stump the power parking, lawn chair, gold chainers. They won't believe half of what you could tell them about their recent purchase.
So, inspite of my being annoyed by his anti-Ford bigotry, I heartily endorse this book for what it is: a book you won't be able to put down until you have read it from cover to cover. I have read it at least five times in two weeks.
Chevy BookReview Date: 2000-04-04
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Great book, don't expect any captive system infoReview Date: 2000-08-22
the best reference ever!Review Date: 2000-04-01
Verons Coral of australia and indo-pacific is by far the beoReview Date: 1998-03-10
The greatest SPS coral reference at handReview Date: 1999-10-29

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An excellent introductory book on this educational methodReview Date: 1998-06-09
Lively individual stories of changesReview Date: 1999-02-19
A practical introduction to the Alexander TechniqueReview Date: 1999-01-12
Entertaining and thoughtful essays on the AlexanderTechniqueReview Date: 1999-06-08

Surely they must fly!!Review Date: 2008-10-02
Scott Robertson's unique vehicle designs are applied to things that fly in this book.
You will see the process of firstly small quick rough sketches until he finds a shape and then develops the most liked shapes further. The next step goes into more detailed sketches with full vanishing points laid out.
The final art is then revealed in amazing detail and believability.
If you are learning about concept and design pick this up now, also look at the tutorial videos and other books.
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Really cool inspiration!Review Date: 2007-12-31
Good design book, but ground vehicles book is a better buyReview Date: 2007-08-02
Revealing Design ProcessReview Date: 2007-12-12
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