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It's a very informative book. Things include practice notes and government instructions really help young property professionals in HK. In addition, this book gives a brief historical background on land admin. in HK. It serves a very good guide to the ppl interested in studying HK's land policies. After all, it is a very concise and easy to read book. Hope u enjoy it.

A stunningly unique, beautiful book! Wege's glorious paintings are printed on fold-outs 40" wide (perfect to prop open on a sofa) so one can relish the vibrant matte colors throughout the day. She passionately grasps the essence of the changing seasons, the diverse locations, with colors and brushstrokes to astound you. Don't miss this very special book about the soul of our land and a very important concept: leaving wilderness alone.

Over the past two decades, Richard White has been one of the truly outstanding historians of the American West, Native America, and the environment. This, his first book, is not nearly as sweeping in scope as his later works, but is a masterful look at the environmental history of a small county in Western Washington that will interest any student of American history. White examines the interaction of humans and the environment in Island County, Washington, to demonstrate how humans have continuously shaped the land over thousands of years, and how these changes have been both conscious and accidental. The opening chapters concern Indian land use in the county, and conclude that native people largely determined the region's landscape by encouraging certain crops through burning of prairies and forests. While this insight is fairly obvious to most environmental historians now, it is a direct contradiction of the European opinion that Indians did not alter the land. White settlers also altered the landscape of Island County by introducing market agriculture and logging. These activities had drastic consequences, some intentional, such as the introduction of European crops, and some unintentional, like massive soil erosion and the accidental spread of the Canadian thistle, a weed that temporarily threatened farmers in the nineteenth century. The final chapters of the book concern twentieth century attempts to encourage settlement of Appalachian farmers on logged-off land (a fascinating New Deal effort that was a complete failure), and the attempt to change the island landscape for the benefit of tourists. This is a fascinating transformation that continues to this day. Overall, this is a very well-written classic of environmental history. The in-depth descriptions of ecological principles may scare off a novice reader, but the history embedded in the ecology is fascinating, and well worth the effort.

I came across this book by accident, and what a happy accident! I read it like a novel that I couldn't put down. If you are interested in the subject of native art, Alaska, or are just fascinated with cultural histories in general, you will enjoy this book. It is informative, educational, and feeds the passion for the simple beauty that exists in certain parts of the world like the Alaskan territories. In addition it has inspired and informed me to better plan my future trips to the area. Ray is real, and the book is beautiful with many pictures and descriptions of interesting facts and places. If you are planning a trip to Alaska, this is a book to have. Also described in her book is how to tell the difference between real and fraudulent art. If you plan to collect any pieces, this knowledge would be invaluable. This is one to keep.

Del'd with rapid speed in new conodition and so far I've only flipped thru it but at appears to be very complete and accurate in all detaul. Outstanding phopt's in black and white as wel;l as color. When time permits I shall usinig it in a class I'm offering at The Evergreen College; "the lost soilfsof our native Americans..In additin to all the casisnos that plagarizing the land it is reassuring that the Native Americans are proud of their roots as well as some of there new ventures. I wish them well! Sincerely; Harbert B. Drake ;19 W. Walnut St., Walla Walla , Washington 99362

Being Lelooska's grand-neice, my rating may be somewhat biased, but I would like to thank Chris for writing an excellent book on Uncle Don. It means so much to our family! :)

The Library Of Leonard And Virginia Woolf: A Short-Title Catalog is a straightforward listing of the books within the personal library of Leonard and Virginia Woolf from their residences in Londan and Rodmell, England. Virginia Woolf is a well-known and widely studied contributor to modern English literature; The Library Of Leonard And Virginia Woolf informs the browser of which titles she chose to keep for her collection, from inherited books to titled given to her for review, and gifts from friends. Listing all the titles along with author, publisher, copyright date, information regarding anyone who has inscribed the book, and more, The Library Of Leonard And Virginia Woolf is primarily a catalog especially meant for use by scholars, sporting only a brief introduction to offset the dry yet precise alphabetical entries.

Compared to most marine picture pictures, this one does a much better job than average in telling the history of an era. The captions are the books strength, and generally run for a few paragraphs. This is a good book if you would like to get a feeling of what it was like to live near or work on the water in the Pacific Northwest in the period from the late 1800s up to WWII

Winner of the Washington State Book Award, Light's Ladder reveals beneath the surface of the collective dream of family and serenity, the nearly un-nameable grief of losing a child to early death. In this his eighth collection, Christopher Howell's poems move with the rhythms of a soulful blues elegy whose artistic engine is precise and worshipful, and graced by a love that faces the unknowable with humble brokenness and enduring hope. Seamless, imbued with fire, Light's Ladder is a gift of understanding, even joy, in the midst of unrelenting sorrow.

I'll admit, I'm a little biased toward the work of Douglas Wilson. I think he's done as much to forward the study of Lincoln's early life than almost anyone so I enjoy and appreciate all his projects. This book, obivously, grew from his study of William Herndon's informants. Wilson offers thoughtfull essays on a wide variety of subjects pertaining to the pre-presidential Lincoln. Some is completely new, some expands on some well-known material. In the end though, Wilson, presents his material in a very readable way that had me, anyway, looking at Lincoln from another perspective. That, to me, is what historical research should accomplish.