Berlitz European Menu Reader: For Eating Out in over 25 Countries (Berlitz European Guides)

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A trip to Europe means food, lots of food, wonderful food, strange, foreign, hard-to-pronounce food. Nothing's better than a plate of novel delicacies. Nothing's worse than hunger with an indecipherable menu in hand. Berlitz's pocket-sized book is a precious guide to eating in Europe, providing essential dining vocabulary in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. For each language, there's a pronunciation guide, useful expressions (such as "I'm hungry," "Do you have a children's menu," and "We'd like to pay separately") and a full lexicon covering food, drink, and other necessary culinary terms. Exceptionally useful, it's a brilliant gift for a trip abroad.

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Don't leave home without it!.......2005-01-15

One of the more vital parts of travelling involves eating, finding things that acceptable and appetising to the taste while abroad. Unless one wants to resort to pointing at things, it is best to learn some of the key words for cuisine (and, unless one wants to be surprised by certain ingredients that are unusual, it is best to know what words mean on the menu).

I've been fortunate enough to travel quite a bit, and I've often had phrase books to help me with some of the rudiments of languages, but have often found that phrase books are less helpful when it comes to menus, as not only does one generally need to know the basic words on menus, but also the regional and local methods of preparation, extra ingredients, and so forth, which are usually specialised enough not to make it into general phrase book listings.

That is where this book comes in handy. While it too will occasionally leave out various items (no one book can account for all local and regional variations), because it specialises in the words and phrases most likely to appear on menus, it comes in very handy.

There are sections for fourteen different languages in this small, pocket-sized edition: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish, and a section on British-American comparisons.

Each section begins with an overview for basic pronunciation, as well as some useful expressions ('I'm hungry,' 'I'd like a table for,' etc.). Then there are lists of basic words for use while ordering, complaining (sometimes it is necessary!), settling the bill, and basic words for food types and adjectives for how things are prepared or served. Each section then includes an extended section on items of food and drink likely to be found on most menus in the particular region. The drink section in French contains a lot of information on wine (as one is likely to find that on the menus in France); the same section in German includes beer and wine; again that same section in Greek includes island and regional variations.

Even if one isn't travelling abroad, having this book will introduce one to a wide variation of types of food one might be able to find a ethnic restaurants more locally located.

Guten appetit!
Bon appetit!
Nauttikaa ateriastanne!

Don't travel without it!.......1999-05-05

A wonderful necessity for travel in Europe. Avoid foods you dislike or are allergic to; enjoy the local "special of the day" menu items while knowing what you are eating!

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Good info but unclear photos........2005-02-19

The information on the dolls themselves is helpful BUT many of the the photos are very underexposed. Some of the dolls faces are impossible to see making their usefulness as a guide to identifying "mystery dolls" somewhat limited. I was lucky enough to see a copy of this book in a store before buying it on line and would recommend that it be "checked out in real life" before purchase.

Collector's Encyclopedia of Black Dolls, The

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Collector's Encyclopedia of Black Dolls, The
Patikii and Tyson Gibbs
Manufacturer: Collector Books Schroeder Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N5X068

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Church embroidery and church vestments: A complete and practical guide to this fascinating art

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Church embroidery and church vestments: A complete and practical guide to this fascinating art
Lucy Vaughan Hayden Mackrille
Manufacturer: Cathedral Studios
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0008707EO

The Embroiderer's Country Album: Flowers-Wildlife-Cottages-Churches-Barns-Village Scenes-Country Landscapes

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The Embroiderer's Country Album: Flowers-Wildlife-Cottages-Churches-Barns-Village Scenes-Country Landscapes
Helen M. Stevens
Manufacturer: David & Charles UK
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0715302078

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This is a very good resource for making clergy stoles.

Stole Patterns
Jeff Wedge
Manufacturer: Morehouse Pub Co
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0819213985

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This is a very good resource for making clergy stoles........1999-09-11

The book contains very good information on constructing stoles, on the history of stoles and on the symbolism of the patterns. There are 25 different designs, so you get a lot for the cost. The designs are quite simplistic but effective. I have not stitched any of them yet, but plan to do so soon. I did not like his encouragement to use burlap as the fabric choice, but his patterns are easily adaptable. Wish I had this book 25 years ago when I first started stitching clergy stoles.

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Church Needlework
Beryl Dean
Manufacturer: B T Batsford Ltd
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The New Church Kneeler Book: A Step-by-Step Guide to Canvaswork

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The New Church Kneeler Book: A Step-by-Step Guide to Canvaswork
Angela Dewar , and Gisela Banbury
Manufacturer: Search Press
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Ideas for Church Embroidery.
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Artistic Embroidery: Containing Practical Instructions in the Ornamental Branches of Needlework

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Artistic Embroidery: Containing Practical Instructions in the Ornamental Branches of Needlework
Ella Rodman Church
Manufacturer: Adams & Bishop
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TJJI2I

Artistic embroidery: Containing practical instructions in the ornamental branches of needlework, with nearly two hundred illustrations and explanatory diagrams

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Ella Rodman Church
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Each volume in the 101 Homes series is filled with inspirational and creative design ideas that will enliven your home without hurting your budget.

Each book in the 101 Homes series offers 101 great design ideas with full-color photos, and contains a directory of useful suppliers, with web addresses. 101 Finishing Touches puts the expert knowledge of an army of stylists into the hands of the home decorator, and provides a wide range of insider secrets with simple instructions to get the ideas off the page and into the home. Carefully divided by project type into 10 sections, each project is supported with a beautiful color photograph, a list of what's needed and easy-to-follow instructions. 101 Ideas for Downstairs presents details on every step of decorating living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens. It's filled with valuable insights into choosing colors, mixing patterns and being creative with lighting and finishing touches. There's something about bedrooms and bathrooms that gives people the confidence to be a little daring and experimental, and 101 Ideas for Upstairs is filled with in-depth advice on how to create a look you'll love. 101 Flower Arrangements is packed with stylish, creative and, above all, easy ideas for everything from combining different color and flower shapes to making the best use of vases. A special section covers quick and easy ideas that can be achieved in under five minutes.

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Great ideas!.......2006-03-06

This cute little book has lots of great design ideas that you probably would not have thought of on your own. I think it's terrific and I came to Amazon to look up the rest of the 101 series and buy those as well because I liked it so much.

I love these books.......2005-10-15

I have several of this "101 Ideas" series, and I think they're so helpful. They are just as the title states, ideas. A few paragraphs on well, 101 different decorating ideas! It was a good place to start brainstorming ways to vamp up my space, with lovely photos to accompany.

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