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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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John Gunn, Eric Martin, Bob Sinclair and Bill Reid tell of their experiences in the internationally known printing and publishing firm Thomas Nelson and Son, whose Parkside Works on Dalkeith Road was an institution on Edinburgh's Southside until well into the twentieth century. They speak of their employment conditions, work practices, techniques, customs and traditions, and employer-employee relations. Nelsons was not only a place of work but also a social centre with a wealth of social relationships and networks, where 'many marriages were made'. The book conveys what it was like to work in one of the largest printing and publishing houses in Edinburgh, and also a family-run firm interested in the welfare of its workforce. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1912.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Nestled intognarled scrub or exposed to the wind and the surf, beach hosues are about environmental extremes. When the suburbs are left behind, it is these extremes that excite the senses. Whether it is a simple timber shack or a sophisticated architectural statement, a beach house is about fantasy and escape. Many of the beach houses featured in this book are exactly that - the stuff of their owners' dreams that have been realised by their architects' vision. They reflect fine contemporary residential architecture in an astonishing diversity of forms. They also provide a sharp contrast to city abodes, complementing instead the extreme and fragile coastal sites in which they are located, through imaginative and sympathetic design. ... Read more

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An Okay Book
This architecture book features a whopping 52 beach houses in Australia.If readers were expecting smaller baches or huts that Australians were accustomed to, think again!The author includes designs from the conventional to the avant garde.Some of beach houses here are massive and they literally can store a whole rugby team and more!Naturally, all these beach houses are built in locations that command great vistas and naturally, would cost a lot of dollars to acquire.All beach houses come with a small brief, a easy to follow layout, and some pictures.An indulgent book to rummage through.There is a useful architect index at the back of the book with their contact information should readers decide to procure their services.Presentation is okay.Personally, I find there are too many houses in this book.It would be wiser to be more selective and condense the book with only a few choices and yet, expanding the depth of the projects such as interviews with the architect and the clients, constraints, and so forth.A bit of tensions and dramas would always heighten the sensations in reading this kind of book.We wouldn't want such book to be dry and uninvolving.In terms of being a coffee table book, it doesn't quite cut it either as it's lacking of that X-factor.Commendable effort but one can't help to think that it can be better. ... Read more

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When the Henry Belin Jr. Waverly Community House and Park was dedicated in 1920, Margaretta E. Belin intended both to honor her husband and benefit residents of Abington Township. The community house was envisioned by its progressive donor as the educational, cultural, and social heart of rural Waverly. By 1930, when Margaretta and Henry's six children added land and two wings to the original building in honor of their mother, chautauquas, concerts, clubs, sports teams, and Scout troops were filling the annual calendar of events. On site, a post office provided mail delivery, a canteen supplied merchandise from ammonia to pencils, and residents of Dalton, Factoryville, Clarks Summit, and Clarks Green pumped gasoline. No activity, however, was more celebrated both locally and regionally than the annual fair that united Waverly in purpose, labor, and pleasure at summer's end. Since its inception, the Waverly Community House has set and achieved ambitious goals to enrich community life, a mission that successive generations have strived to follow. ... Read more

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The Words to Live By series identifies some of the most readily found "words" and themes in the Bible. Each book contains 60 readings that include a key Bible verse, dictionary-like definitions, a meditation and application, and additional quotations and historical facts relating to the Scripture passage. Words to Live By for Teens presents informative readings that apply specifically to today’s teens. ... Read more

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A House of Pomegranates is a collection of fairy tales, written by Oscar Wilde, that was published as a second collection for The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1892).

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Love it!
This is a book that I had when I was little, and now I am reading it to my own kids. I loved it 25 years ago, and they love it now. We have several of the old "Arch Books" and they are all wonderful. Even with the older pictures, they are among my kids favorites. I have yet to find better Bible story books. ... Read more

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The tradition of pets in the White House goes all the way back to the Founding Fathers. From the parrot and foxhounds of George Washington to Spot and Barney, the current canines of the Bushes, the First Family’s animal companions have always had a special place in America’s heart. These various (and often exotic) animals have enjoyed the special privileges of living in the nation’s capital, giving them access to the scenes of power. So when something goes awry in the White House, who better to solve it than these pet detectives? Did Rex, Ronald Reagan’s King Charles spaniel, play a role in uncovering Irangate? What mystery did Franklin Roosevelt’s Scottish terrier, Fala, uncover when left on the Aleutian Islands? How would some of the more unusual pets, such as John Quincy Adams’s pet alligator or Calvin Coolidge hippopotamus, search for clues in the halls of the Executive Mansion? The authors and stories are:

"Martha’s Parrot" by Edward D. Hoch • "A Mimicry of Mockingbirds" by Lillian Stewart Carl • "Alligator Tears" by Bill Crider • "The Greatest Sacrifice" by Brendan DuBois • "Tabby Won’t Tell" by Jan Grape • "Under Hoof" by Jeffrey Marks • "The Princess and the Pickle" by Carolyn Wheat • "Remember the Maine?" by Jeanne Dams • "The Secret Staff" by Janet Pack • "Trouble A-Bruin" by Esther Friesner • "Izzy’s Shoe-In" by P. N. Elrod • "Fala and The Ghost of Bulows Minde" by Kate Grilley • "Dr. Couch Saves a President" by Nancy Pickard • "Sax and the Single Cat" by Carole Nelson Douglas ... Read more

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a few are good most are going to the dogs
bought this book of short stories involving white house pets. While a couple of the mysteries are on the good side, most are bland and I found somewhat boring.

Overall not worth the money unless you pay $.99 for Kindle. ... Read more

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Comprehensive and up-to-date, this handy volume provides the maximum amount of information in the least amount of space. Illustrated throughout, including maps and diagrams, this book contains 10,000 entries and 500,000 words, covering all fields of knowledge from Art and Biology to Religion and Sports. Also features biographical, geographical, and political entries. ... Read more