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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.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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The papers in this volume were presented in Budapest at the20th Colloquium of the Société UniversitaireEuropéenne de Recherches Financières (SUERF), arrangedin association with the Robert Triffin-Szirák Foundation. Eachpaper deals with a different aspect of the characteristics of andtrends in corporate governance. The three main topics are:

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Down memory lane
When this book was published in 1990, its author claimed it was the most up to date history to date, and would do until something else came along. Many something elses have since come along, but even in 1990 this book was not definitive. If you can't write without a sneer about a subject, don't write about it. The subtitle is "From the Puritans to the Present" and O'Brien cannot mention the Puritans without a sneer. Never mind that he doesn't know anything about them.

The second thing you ought not to do in a book like this is write at length and lovingly about particular pieces and then show photos of something else. It's very surprising that Abbeville Press, which makes some of the most beautiful art books in the world, couldn't do better with this one. The third thing not to do in such a book is give an overview of another book you've already written. If I didn't know that the author had written at length about toy soldiers, I could certainly guess it from this book, which is disproportionately devoted to them. It makes sense an author would major in the area he or she enjoyed and was an expert in, but some of the rest of the book could certainly do with more research.

The fourth thing one ought not to do in a book is fail to check facts or write in a way that puzzles the reader. The author majors in this. In his view, Bandai made Hasbro's Transformers, with no mention of their creation by Takara. He also says that Tonka was the first company, in 1970, to begin marketing in food stores. A paragraph later he mentions Topper Toys. But Topper Toys was the new name of Deluxe Reading, which had marketed their toys in food stores in the 'sixties.

So why three stars? This book seems to be entirely assembled out of industry bulletins and statistics from toy magazines. That said, however, these statistics are fascinating, as are the interpretations the author puts on them. That brings up the fifth thing one ought not to do in a book: name it something as all- encompassing as "The Story of" or "The History of" anything, which is simply asking for hawk- eyed readers to point out what's missing.

Compare this with Tim Walsh's 2005 Timeless Toys (also called The Playmakers). It's subtitle is: "Classic toys and the playmakers who created them". No attempt to cover everything. Rather, Walsh focuses on what he's interested in and what he can do well, as perhaps, O'Brien does in his other, more specialized books. Walsh also made a list of criteria by which he chose what to put in his book. "If your favorite toy was excluded," he advises, "I encourage you to write your own book". O'Brien may get the casual observer a bit more interested in the history of toys, but don't fail to check Walsh for the rest of the story. ... Read more

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Presents Proven Quality and Process Control Procedures

In the interest of consumer health, many fats and oils processors continuously strive to develop healthier preparation procedures. Following in the footsteps of its previous bestselling editions, Fats and Oils: Formulating and Processing for Applications, Third Edition delineates up-to-date processing procedures and formulation techniques as well as the effects of new ingredients, processing, and formulation on globally relevant applications.

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Before it's too late, and time is running out, let us turn from trust in the chain reactions of exploding atoms to faith of the chain reaction of God's love. Love - love of God and fellow men. That is God's formula for peace.- Richard Cardinal Cushing ... Read more

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William Smith O'Brien was an improbable revolutionary, ill at ease as a leader of the 1848 rising at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, and then as a convict languishing in Van Diemen's Land until 1854.His aristocratic background and demeanor, his late conversion to Repeal in 1843, and his refusal to engage in active politics during his final years in Ireland, have made him a perplexing figure for biographers as well as his contemporaries. His politics also perplexed and outraged his father's family, the O'Brien's of Dromoland in Co. Clare. Even so, as his extensive family correspondence reveals, O'Brien was never abandoned by the majority of his kinsfolk. The previously unpublished letters exchanged amongst the O'Brien family between 1819 and 1864 reveal an unexpectedly warm, if sententious personality, striving to preserve his family status and affections amidst controversy and disgrace. The publication of these letters is a fitting memorial to one of Ireland's most elusive rebels. ... Read more

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Practical information on how to correctly perform dental radiography!Presents techniques that protect the patient from excessive exposure to harmful radiation.Contains numerous diagrams and photographs to facilitate the reader's understanding of technical procedures. ... Read more

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Large A4-sized coffee table book. This is the companion piece to THE KOKY SUNDAYS recently published by Ramble House. It's the daily comic strips of the odd family strip by Richard O'Brien and Mort Gerberg from the early 70s. ... Read more

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Trade Paperback. A collection of all of the Koky Sunday funnies from 1979 to 1981 by Richard O'Brien and artist Mort Gerberg. These 104 B&W comics are reprinted for the first time since they appeared in national syndication. ... Read more

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Here are accurate prices for more than 16,000 vintage and obscure toys from the late 1880s to today. Includes bonus lists of related museums, auctioneers, collectors, and dealers, and more. color section. 3,500 b&w photos. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Good item battered by poor packing
The book appeared to be brand new, as advertised. Bravo! But it arrived somewhat damaged because the envelope it was mailed in had become torn and offered little protection during transit.

Informative
This book has a lot of information on antique and vintage toys. It's very descriptive and is a good price guide.

Good Resource
Great Resource for Toy Collectors.Got this as a gift for a family member who collects toys.He said it was very informative, especially for antique toys.

The Toy Collecctors "BIBLE"-a must-have!
I would rate this comprehensive guide to collecting toys as a basic necessity for the beginning toy collector as well as the veteran toy collector.Not only is this new reference exciting, but the information is extremely helpful, reader friendly, accurate, and up-to-date with contributions by many leading authorities in the toy-collecting field. If you are seriously interested in toy collecting, then this fine book is a MUST for your toy-reference library!

Over 50,000 items categorized for quick reference
Elizabeth Stephan's O'Brien's Collecting Toys, 10th Edition is a weighty price guide which could well be used as a price 'bible' for toy collectibles. Anticipate only a handful of color photos mid-book: the meat of the title lies in its black and white photos throughout and more particularly its over 50,000 items categorized for quick reference and provided with the latest values. ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Richard O'Brien, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1471 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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This digital document is an article from NZ Business, published by Profile Publishing Ltd. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 788 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: So you want to sell your business? Richard O'Brien walks you through some of the key issues when putting your business on the market.(Notebo)
Author: Richard O'Brien
Publication: NZ Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Profile Publishing Ltd.
Volume: 18Issue: 8Page: 11(1)

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