The Essential Shih Tzu (Howell Book House's Essential)

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92 pages, paperback, 6 1/2" x 8". All you need to know about feeding, training, grooming and caring for your dog's health. Special features include professional color photos, helpful sidebars and lists and expert tips.

Customer Reviews:

Great 1st Book.......2000-11-25

This is a great book for the new Shih Tzu owner - breeders should think about adding it to the new puppy packets they give to new owners - pretty color pictures

More than expected.......2000-07-10

Having bought several other Shih Tzu books, I didn't have great expectations of this one. I was wrong. This book provided information without "selling" useful products. Information on picky eaters, whelping and training was very useful.

Krause-Minkus Standard Catalog of U.S. Stamps 2003: Listings 1845-Date (Krause Minkus Standard Catalog of Us Stamps)
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A good effort to use Minkus & Scott numbers, needs editing

Krause-Minkus Standard Catalog of U.S. Stamps 2003: Listings 1845-Date (Krause Minkus Standard Catalog of Us Stamps)

Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Stamps | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0873494733

Book Description

Every U.S. stamp has a story to tell. Only this reference provides collectors the stories behind the stamps and other exclusive historical data. Coverage has been expanded to include all U.S. stamps produced from 1845 to 2002 and updated to provide the latest prices, totaling more than 10,500 listings and 26,000 prices.

Sections on revenue stamps, stamps from U.S. territories, Confederate States stamps, and U.S. stamps used as money during the Civil War—as well as many other unusual stamps—show the fascinating uses of these common items.

Additional resources featured in the catalog help collectors differentiate similar stamps, and provide identifier tables for the Great Americans and Transportation series and a listing of plate number coil prices.

• Features more than 10,500 listings and more than 26,000 prices in used and unused grades

• Updated prices given for all stamps, including rarities and errors

• Expanded coverage in most sections

• Covers U.S. postage stamps issued from 1845 to 2002

Customer Reviews:

A good effort to use Minkus & Scott numbers, needs editing.......1999-02-16

I thought having a book that had a cross reference of Minkus and Scott stamp catalog numbers would be great. After using the Krause-Minkus Standard I have my doubts that this catalog is all that useful. I had problems with several sections of stamps not being listed and many listed incorrectly. Several stamp pictures were swapped around and several have the same Scott catalog numbers even when the denominations were different. As I said it was a good attempt at combining the two different publications into a single catalog but I feel that more time should have been taken to edit and proof the work prior to publishing. I think that if Krause-Minkus were to provide a credit to those that had purchased the 1998 edition it will keep some collects using the Krause numbers. I for one would ask for a refund or a replacement 1999 catalog.

Living with Flowers
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FLORAL PLAGARISM

Flowers as Art by Artist Nico De Swert

Truly gorgeous.

A MASTERPIECE

Lovely book

Living with Flowers
Nico De Swert
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Sensational Bouquets by Christian Tortu: Arrangements by a Master Floral Designer

ASIN: 0810958953

Book Description

Nico De Swert's fantastic floral arrangements are anything but traditional bouquets. They are more likely to resemble the bustle of an haute couture evening gown, an art installation, or an abstract explosion of colors and textures. Shunning traditional romantic floral design and instead striving for gorgeous artifice, De Swert challenges the viewer to see flowers and plants in a new light: as a medium, much like fabric or paint, for creating art.

In Living with Flowers, the accomplished floral designer and interior stylist offers a dazzling collection of new ideas for extraordinary floral arrangements: a sphere of tightly packed crimson roses overlaid with perfectly flat dark green leaves, mimicking a watermelon; or a dome-shaped tower of tiny mauve and lavender blossoms rising out of a pewter bowl. With color as its organizing principle, this exquisite book provides captions listing the wide range of flowers and plants used, as well as tips on how to extend their life and show them off to best advantage. A source guide for the best flowers and materials rounds out this exceptional volume. AUTHOR BIO: Belgian-born Nico De Swert has lived and worked in New York for seven years as a floral designer and interior stylist. His floral arrangements have appeared in leading magazines such as Martha Stewart Living; O, the Oprah Magazine; and InStyle. Wendell T. Webber shoots for a variety of publications, such as Martha Stewart Living and InStyle, as well as such companies as the Gap, American Express, and Mercedes-Benz.

Customer Reviews:

FLORAL PLAGARISM.......2006-10-23

MMMMM BEFORE ALL YOU VIWERS GET TOO CARRIED AWAY WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE WORK IN THIS BOOK..DO A LITTLE RESEARCH..DE SWERTS IS BEST AS A COPIER..FOLLOWED BY CHEEK AND CHANCE .....GO LOOK AT THE PUBLISHED WORK OF BELGIAN DESIGNERS DANIEL OST, GEERT PATTYN, IVAN POLEMAN AND MONIQUE VANDEN BERGHE..THERE YOU WILL FIND THE ORIGINALS...NAUGHTY NICO TRYING TO PULL THE WOOL OVER AMERICAN VIEWERS EYES.

Flowers as Art by Artist Nico De Swert.......2006-09-21

For sheer beauty this book of floral designs is one of the finest on the market. Published by Harry N Abrams in that publishing house's usual flair for quality of paper and color reproduction, LIVING WITH FLOWERS is a stunning volume that not only allows the viewer to see creative floral sculptures but also reveals resources not usually accompanying volumes such as this.

Floral designer Nico De Swert shuns the usual minimalist approach or the traditional look of flower arrangement and instead goes for masses of interesting forms and volumes of flowers and greens and plants, color keyed in unusual ways. The book is divided into sections that deal with color: oranges, yellows, blues, whites, reds - all sections are filled with seemingly endless ideas novel to this floral genius' mind.

But an equal part of the success of this book goes to photographer Wendell T. Webber whose skill as a still life photographer and whose sensitivity to lighting and focus make these creations by De Swert sing. This is a book for indulgence of the visual senses, yet it is also a stimulus for gardeners to look at the explosions of colors in the natural state in a new way. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, September 06

Truly gorgeous. .......2006-06-12

Along with Madderlake's "Flowers Rediscovered", this is one of my favourite book of floral art. The photography is gorgeous and many of the designs are eminently do-able. I wish the vase suppliers were acknowledged individually...........I'm desparate to find the multi-opening vase on page 14.

A MASTERPIECE.......2006-05-31

I was truly amazed when I first saw this book,
one of the most beautiful books on floral design I have ever seen.
The work in this volume is that of an artist.
A must have for those who love art and floral design.
Congratulations Nico De Swert!

Lovely book.......2005-12-05

This is a lovely book...very well produced...best of the best. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for an elegant, yet fresh, approach to arranging flowers in your own home or for a special event. I'm glad I got this.

Tropical Colors: Art of Living With Tropical Flowers

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Tropical Colors
Beautiful Flowers

Tropical Colors: Art of Living With Tropical Flowers
Sakul Intakul , and Wongvipa Devahastin Na Ayudhya
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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Expressions: Modern Flower Arrangement
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ASIN: 0794600565

Book Description

* Displays innovative techniques for flower arranging * Over 200 photographs * Sakul Intakul has made floral installations for the Queen of Thailand * Sleek, contemporary, cutting edge design

Flowers have always been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Thailand and a constant reminder of the country's Buddhist heritage and identity. As in other Asian cultures, flowers are lavishly used in Thailand to mark rituals and rites of passage; they are indispensable in age-old acts of worship, in celebrations, and in daily life. On their way to work, many Thais offer flowers and a heartfelt prayer at wayside shrines. Every day, scores of women at the royal court create floral offerings for the venerated Buddha images in Bangkok's temples and palaces. Thai Airways routinely presents orchid corsages to female passengers.

This stunning and refreshingly original book goes beyond the everyday: it elevates flowers from mere floral arrangements to meditative floral "installations." Created from a combination of exotic and colorful tropical flowers, plant materials--fibers and leaves from banana plants and coconut trees, culms and twigs from bamboo--and unconventional materials like wire netting, harmoniously blend a strong, usually three-dimensional, structure with the sweet and subtle elements of flowers. The philosophy behind the arrangements, the interiors or occasions for which they are appropriate, and a brief explanation of the techniques and materials employed will inspire readers to create their own artistic arrangements.

Customer Reviews:

Tropical Colors.......2006-05-22

I own hundreds of books on all types of design. This book on design with tropical flowers is the absolute most beautiful I have. The ideas depicted in this book are very simple for the most part and easy to do. And yet, the designs create a spectacular effect.

Beautiful Flowers.......2006-01-16

This book is a feast for the eyes. I stumbled on this book in a bookstore and was just mesmerized by the pictures. Beautiful exotic flowers in vivrant colors are arranged artfully in creative settings. Photography is brilliant.

The Living Pond: Water Gardens with Fish & Other Creatures

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EARTH, WATER AND BEAUTY.

The Living Pond: Water Gardens with Fish & Other Creatures
Helen Nash
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Fish & Aquariums | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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The Ponder's Bible
How to Keep Koi: An Essential Guide (Interpet Handbooks)
The Master Book of the Water Garden: The Ultimate Guide to the Design and Maintenance of the Water Garden

ASIN: 0806976810

Book Description

“Warm and wonderful advice.”—Ponds Magazine. “A pond’s tranquil surface of lily pads and lotus blossoms can conceal a surprisingly fecund realm teeming with fish, frogs, turtles, and other aquatic creatures—if you know what to do. Nash’s encyclopedic guide is geared to maximizing your success.”—Booklist.

Customer Reviews:

EARTH, WATER AND BEAUTY........2000-12-17

Creating a water garden is yet another way to attune oneself with nature. This water garden concept is actually a pond. Author Helen Nash provides clear basic instructions on how to both build and maintain a pond with live fish, turtles or birds. You no longer have to envy the tranquility of Jane and Henry Fonda's "On Golden Pond" shimmering screen images. You may be inspired to begin building your own pond as soon as you finish reading this book. Ms. Nash has crafted a fine book for those who appreciate the beauty of nature. Leave the tension in the workplace. Come home to the peace and tranquility of a living pond in your very own backyard.

Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers and Vegetables (Martha Stewart Magazine)

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Not a great investment
Gardening From Seed The Keys to Success With Flowers and Veg
Martha Knows How to Garden!
From Seed to Sow, but What Next?
Just the ticket

Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers and Vegetables (Martha Stewart Magazine)
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Martha Stewart | Expert Advice | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0609806653
Release Date: 1999-12-28

Book Description

Growing your own plants from seed is the most rewarding, most economical way to create the garden you long for. In this comprehensive yet easy to follow handbook, the editors of Martha Stewart Living share their secrets for success:

Starting Seeds Indoors
Everything you need to begin... Simple, effective lighting... When to sow, and
how many seeds to plant... Moving seedlings outdoors...

Direct Sowing Outdoors
Dealing with frosts and hardiness zones... Timing... Getting more than one harvest... Tricks from the pros... Sower's checklists...

Garden Plans
A backyard cutting garden filled with colorful blooms... A basic kitchen garden
that's productive from spring through fall...

A Glossary of Plants
More than 100 varieties of flowers, vegetables, herbs, and vines... Martha's own selections of unusual new plants and treasured heirlooms...

Customer Reviews:

Not a great investment.......2007-09-14

Book does not have a lot of solid information a gardener can use. Lots of beautiful photos but not enough tips to succeed on creating a garden from seed.

Gardening From Seed The Keys to Success With Flowers and Veg.......2001-08-01

Not too bad. Good for beginner as a general overview but not enough information I was expecting to find.

Martha Knows How to Garden!.......2001-07-11

Gardening from Seed is a very indispensible book about gardening . It covers all aspects of gardening, from flowers to vegetables. I love this book !!!!!

From Seed to Sow, but What Next?.......2000-04-09

The latest installment of the Martha Stewart book collection is, of course, filled with extravagant, glossy pictures, tips from insiders, and suggested retailers from whom to buy certain products which, presumably, Martha uses herself. However, this tiny book leaves something to be desired. First, several terms are introduced in the meat of the book that are never defined in the glossary or elsewhere (e.g. "deadheading"). Second, the instructions stop at the outdoor-planting phase, thus failing to inform readers on how best to prune plants and how to harvest seeds directly from plants for future use. Third, there are a number of typographical errors not usually associated with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. While the plant index toward the back of the guide is useful, as is the section on tips for eradicating garden pests, your best bet is to purchase a more thorough (and, yes, more expensive) book from Burpee or Better Homes and Gardens if you want an in-depth and all-inclusive guide to the world of gardening from seed.

Just the ticket.......2000-03-25

I bought a house in February (my first) and was so excited to plant that I started seeds indoors ... then came: "What do I do now! " This book is helping me grow all kinds of vegetables and flowers indoors first, in anticipation of Spring, Summer, Fall .... thanks, Martha.

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Living with Flowers: Revised Edition
J. Barry Ferguson
Manufacturer: Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Flower Arranging | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0789310309
Release Date: 2003-09-20

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Flowers, says author/florist/designer J. Barry Ferguson, "feed our minds and imaginations with new possibilities." Each season has its own unique blooms which thrive with a little love and attention whether it be green hollies in the winter, bright yellow spring tulips, the heady roses of summer, or the hardy, late-blooming mums of autumn. And with the abundance of cut flowers, you can turn your home into lovely, fragrant bower no matter what the season.

Ferguson adores flowers and his passion is evident on every page of Living with Flowers. Though at first the language may seem a bit high-faluting, it quickly becomes apparent that he speaks with reverence of nature's wonders and considers working with flowers a form of worship. As you read on, he draws you in; soon you see how a bouquet of sunflowers could transform your dining room and imagine how tranquil it would be to find a nosegay of posies on your bedside table.

Whether you live in a city apartment or on an acre in the country, Ferguson has suggestions on how to integrate flowers into your everyday life. "Flowers do give a room a touch of your own personality," he says, "and speak of what is meaningful to you, no matter if the signal is quiet and modest or loud and clear." He includes sections on special occasions, flowers as gifts, and herbs, followed by where to buy and how to care for your flowers. The photography is inspiring, giving examples of both mammoth displays and simple buds in vases. --Dana Van Nest

Book Description

J. Barry Ferguson is a renowned florist, designer, lecturer, and botanist with a half century of experience with flowers. To him, flowers are an essential part of life-as necessary as a morning cup of coffee or a glass of orange juice. In this revised and updated version of Living with Flowers, Ferguson shares his passion for flowers and encourages readers to incorporate plants and flowers into their everyday lives-throughout the seasons of the year, in every room of the house, in the city and in the country.

Throughout this beautifully-illustrated book, Ferguson's passion for flowers shines through, as he shares his experiences and knowledge. Ferguson reveals his philosophy and techniques for creating gorgeous and unique arrangements for every occasion, whether it be a wedding, a holiday, or a simple meal. In addition, he provides practical, expert tips, such as the best techniques for cutting flowers, methods to keep cut flowers fresher longer, how to force bulbs, and even how to bring fading flowers back to life by what Ferguson calls the "Lazarus effect."

Both inspirational and practical, Living with Flowers is an essential part of any gardener or flower lover's library. And for those just beginning to make flowers a part of their lives, this volume is the perfect introduction.

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Ikebana with Living Plants
Ichiba Ashida
Manufacturer: Japan Publications Trading
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement
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Inspired Flower Arrangements

ASIN: 0870409034

Book Description

It is not surprising that indoor potted plants are rapidly gaining popularity in our modern, urbanized living environments. Potted plants inside the home not only add visual appeal to the interior decor, they also help purify the air in the room. Ikebana with Living Plants is a new variation
of the traditional Japanese art of ikebana, or flower arrangement, that allows you to enhance enjoyment of your indoor potted plants by adding cut flowers or branches to the flowerpot. The addition of cut flowers to your favorite potted plant lets you change the mood or ambiance of your room in
countless ways, yet your original plant remains uncut and intact. Why not try some of the easily accomplished arrangements shown here-with Ikebana with Living Plants, you can continue to enjoy the beauty of your indoor plants and delight in the variety and richness of natural foliage right at
home.

ARABS IN TENT & TOWN: AN INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY LIFE OF THE ARABS OF SYRIA, THEIR MANNER OF LIVING IN DESERT & TOWN, THEIR HOSPITALITY CUSTOMS, & MENTAL ATTITUDE, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMALS BIRDS, FLOWERS & PLANTS OF THEIR COUNTRY.

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ARABS IN TENT & TOWN: AN INTIMATE ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY LIFE OF THE ARABS OF SYRIA, THEIR MANNER OF LIVING IN DESERT & TOWN, THEIR HOSPITALITY CUSTOMS, & MENTAL ATTITUDE, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMALS BIRDS, FLOWERS & PLANTS OF THEIR COUNTRY.

Manufacturer: Seely, Service & Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HJ0DA6

Everyday Flowers: Growing, Arranging and Living With Your Flowers

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Everyday Flowers: Growing, Arranging and Living With Your Flowers
Norman Johnson , and Beth Maynor
Manufacturer: Longstreet Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Flowering Plants (Living With Houseplants)

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Flowering Plants (Living With Houseplants)
None given
Manufacturer: Facts on File
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 155001062X

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Harazty Living with Flowers
E. Haraszty
Manufacturer: Liveright Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Shmuel Yosef Agnon (1888-1970), winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966 and the undisputed master of the Hebrew novel, still remains largely an unknown or even misunderstood figure. Agnon's innovation was to construct an intricate dialectic between Hebrew tradition and the modern predicament, thereby producing a very distinctive mode of modernist narrative. Agnon deployed a technique of rich allusiveness drawn from traditional Hebrew lore and language using free-association, especially by means of imaginative dream-sequences designed to unveil the ambivalent but fateful meanings in the apparently inconsequential events and thoughts which determine the lives of his characters. This book explores the methods and materials of Agnon's art so as to provide the English reader with insight into his unique fictional world, and it proposes a fresh approach to the reading of Agnon which will also be of interest to those familiar with his work and the crucial literature on it.

Agnon's Art of Indirection: Uncovering Latent Content in the Fiction of S.Y. Agnon.(Brief Article): An article from: World Literature Today

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Agnon's Art of Indirection: Uncovering Latent Content in the Fiction of S.Y. Agnon.(Brief Article): An article from: World Literature Today
Yair Mazor
Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Book Description

This digital document is an article from World Literature Today, published by University of Oklahoma on September 22, 1994. The length of the article is 517 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.

Citation Details
Title: Agnon's Art of Indirection: Uncovering Latent Content in the Fiction of S.Y. Agnon.(Brief Article)
Author: Yair Mazor
Publication: World Literature Today (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1994
Publisher: University of Oklahoma
Volume: v68 Issue: n4 Page: p875(1)

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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