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With his uniquely expressive voice, three-time Academy Award winner Paul Newman vividly brings to life the excititng tale of one of America's favorite heroes. Young Tom Sawyer, full of guts and determination, takes us on amazing adventures that are both touching and humorous, and at their most compelling in Newman's warm and charismatic performance.In an enchanting performance, two-time Academy Awrd winner Sally Field takes us on a topsy-turvy adventure through Wonderland. Irresistibly delightful, fascinating and funny, Ms. Field's stunning interpretation brings Alice, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat and all of Lewis Carroll's remarkable characters to life.A true classic, a search for America's soul, is given the reading of a lifetime by one of America's finest actors -- two-time Academy Award Winner Jack Lemmon. Floating on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a runaway slave, Lemmon's Huck finds adventure, danger and a cast of characters who are both menacing and hilarious. ... Read more

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Contents of many titles, two more: Healing Power of Faith; Are You Raising Good Kids or Brats? ... ... Read more

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A collection of 10 cds from the 3rd Women & Power Conference in September 2004, includes seven keynote addresses, two panels and an interview of Sally Field by Eve Ensler. ... Read more

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The Miracle in Miami began when a small group of men returned to Ohio after World War II. Some were old enough to coach football; others were young enough to play, going to school on the GI Bill. There, in a tiny community at Miami University of Ohio, the men, the character, and the modern game of football were created. Sid Gillman coached Woody Hayes, who coached Ara Parseghian, coached John Pont, coached Bo Schembechler, coached Bill Mallory. This is the story of the big, brawling family of men who formed college football. Written by John Pont's niece, their interconnections, affections and rivalries, their innovations, and their weaknesses are all beautifully portrayed, combining football history and strategy with family stories.

Watching the Superbowl and focusing on the million-dollar ads, we yearn for the bravery and the loneliness of the original players. Come back to a time when the helmets had no face guards, when the men played without padding, and when strategy and sportsmanship ruled the gridiron.
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Flawed, but full of warmth
This book could have been much better.First, it is full of factual errors (many noted by other reviewers here).Those errors should have been caught before the book was published.Second, Ms. Pont leaned much too heavily on the metaphors she introduced in her chapter titles (e.g., "Irony," "Knowing," "Full Circle," "Luck"), and so hammered the reader with them, under the flimsiest of pretexts, that it at times felt like reading a freshman term paper.That problem might have been resolved with another draft or two.Finally, the book would have felt more structured if the author had focused more tightly on the amazing streak of Miami of Ohio coaches (Gillman, Hayes, Parseghian, Pont, Schembechler, Mallory) and not pursued tangents with other members of the "brotherhood of Ohio coaches."

But I still fully enjoyed the book, because Ms. Pont's affection for her subjects is contagious.And because she seemed to pull warmth out of those subjects that other writers do not necessarily find.

So I recommend the book to anyone who loves college football.But I do wish it were better.

Thin on details
I had been wanting to pick up this book for some time and finally did.It is a far cry from Junction Boys and The Undefeated, mainly because it lacks some detail.Possibly there could have been more of the interaction of the coaches and their players (Woody's Boys is a good example). I was lost at some times about the actual occurrences because it seemed somewhat disjointed at times.I found the twilightsection to be somewhat interesting, but could there not been some emphasis on the middle of these coaches careers a little more?The early sense I had of the book was the significance of Miami as the "Cradle of Coaches" but that seemed to be lost in the significance of these individuals being from Ohio.More coaches could have been added - possibly more on Doyt Perry at BG, Dr. Lee Tressell, Earle Bruce (Ohio born and bred), and others.I did not like the use of backward scores (lost to. . . 17-20).To people who follow sports heavily that is a silly way to list the scores.Also the author and publisher might have wanted to check details.Pont writes on page 119 that Ohio State lost to Colorado 27-10 in the 1976 Orange Bowl.I remember that game and it seemed to me that OSU pushed the Buffs all over the field . . . and according to a 2001 OSU football program, Ohio State won that game 27-10.Future re-printings should reflect that correction.

Fantastic manual of coaching
Every coach, college football history fan should read this book.This is a manual for every coach on how to coach and act.The best college football history book I have read.You can learn a lot about how to live life, coach, and work. ... Read more

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How the Biospherians fed 8 people for two years from 1/2 acre
I've always been fascinated by the Biosphere 2 project, especially the concept of 8 people living solely on food grown in the project's half-acre agricultural area for two years. It's a pretty remarkable achievement, and that's what 'Eating In' is about.Nothing in here about the personality disputes that went on inside the biosphere; if that's your interest check out 'The Human Experiment' by biospherian Jane Poynter.This one's about FOOD.

Silverstone's book is kind of a quick look at the whole process of B2's food system, from growing the crops and raising and slaughtering the animals, to processing the food and preparing it for the table.About half the book is descriptions of the food system, and half is recipes.Some really good color pictures help give a feel for what life was like inside the biosphere,and the tremendous amount of work the biospherians had to do to stay fed.I enjoyed 'Eating In'; my only fault with it is that it's WAY too short -- I would have preferred a much more in-depth look at B2's ag system than what I found here, but I found this book great as far as it goes.

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a sanitized justification for the experiment.While I enjoyed the insights gained, I was much more interested in the human interaction, foibles, fights and sex among the human participants.A long space voyage and colonization requires humans to interact with humans.How did they cope, little on this subject.Great experiment, to bad it is not being continued as this will be our outpost on the moon.David Doremus ... Read more

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Elysian Fields
Alice, abandoned wife of a philanderer, spends endless hot, humid days New Orleans pondering the whereabouts of her no-good husband, Marshall. Though rumored to be dead, her instincts fuel a bleak search for her husband.
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Max Lewis' Mom is a Genius
Sally Savic has one of the most lyrical, comic voices in American literature.Her portrait of New Orleans is graceful, moving and funny.Read it now.Her son is lucky to know her Mom is a genius.She graced mylife with her beautiful gifts for a short while.Can't wait for her nextbook, you will, too.

My mom wrote this book.
Well, considering the fact that my mom wrote this book, i found this book to be the greatest book in the world! so buy it! buy it now! my mom is agenius! praise her as if she were your god! -her son. ... Read more

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From beginning to end, "Sally Bone" is a captivating and compelling read. It encapsulates the foibles of human nature and the ups and downs of life that we all experience. What makes it a particular joy to read are the humorous style and the pointed descriptions of all the characters - good and bad - that Sally meets. At the age of four Sally finds herself in the wrong carriage on a train of evacuees, which takes her to the last paradise on earth, a little village called Chrishall. Although living under the shadow of the war, Sally enjoys a special childhood with Fred and Jessie who treat her like their own daughter. Churchill's speech of victory was the first true disaster in Sally's life. It meant she had to leave her little kingdom and return to a world unknown to her for a period of six years. She promised all her loved ones, that she would make them famous. She would write about them. Tell the world about them. Her life in Holland far away from her beloved kingdom, was a successful, miraculous adventure. A tragic accident guides her to death's door. To this day Sally will tell you 'my darling friends from the war kept the doors of heaven closed'.They wanted to make sure she would keep her promise. For those who are not ashamed to laugh and cry. For those who can identify themselves in the mystery of others, this book will truly achieve its ultimate goal. ... Read more

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Discovering Endangered Species introduces concepts of biologicaldiversity and the interdependence of life on earth.Children learn ofhabitat loss and other problems faced by threatened and endangeredspecies.This book does a wonderful job of introducing children toimportant environmental issues through imaginative, fun, actionorientated activities.Now includes a full colored sheet of 51realistic endangered animal stickers. ... Read more

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The field of human sexuality has been neglected in social research. In the 1950s, the Kinsey Institute pioneered the first surveys of American sexuality, but nothing comparable has since been attempted on either side of the Atlantic, until work began on this survey in the 1980s. The largest survey ever attempted and the first to use a national probability sample, this book provides comprehensive information on the sexual attitudes and lifestyles of the British population. Its conclusions are based on statistical analysis of the responses given by 20,000 Britons randomly selected to represent the views of the whole population. Separate chapters examine the age of earliest sexual experiences - and the differences between men and women, numbers of partners, frequency of intercourse, sexual orientation, alternatives to intercourse, moral convictions and awareness of risk reduction practices. General figures are broken down by age (providing evidence of changing mores), by ethnic and religious background, by geographical region and by social class.This book should be a source of reference for anyone studying fertility, family life, contraception, sex education or control of disease, or anyone interested in sexual practices. ... Read more

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Natural resource manager, agronomist, land use consultant, educator, environmental consultant.... The lines are blurred, the questions are complicated, and soil science is required knowledge. Soil Science: Step-by-Step Field Analysis provides the knowledge for conducting specific activities related to improved natural resource management. Readers will learn both new procedures and tips for improved performance in the field, without a lot of background theory and with a focus on usefulness for real-life applications.

The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences.
Some of the many areas we publish in include:

-Soils Methods and Management
-Crop Development and Improvement
-Agrosystem Management and the Global Food Crisis
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A magical collection of magical tales, chock-full of witches, princesses, princes, and fairies. Seven enchanting stories, set in such romantic faraway places as India, Egypt, Spain, and Japan, span the ages, taking in ancient folktales as well as contemporary offerings. Jewel-toned illustrations complement the works of such authors as Jane Yolen, Joan Aiken, and Vivian French. ... Read more

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An engaging picturebook of fairy tales
The Kingfisher Book Of Magical Tales is an engaging picturebook of fairy tales written by contemporary authors and selected by Sally Grindley, including "The Witch's Ride" by Jane Yolen and "The Snake Princess" by Jamila Gavin. Flowing, watercolor-style artwork by Susan Field embellishes this captivating and thoroughly recommended anthology of magic, royalty and far-off lands. ... Read more