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A Pride of Place, the result of a quarter-century¹s worth of painstaking research and collection, presents the first comprehensive architectural and historic inventory of the widely diverse and irreplaceable rural residences of Fauquier County, Virginia. Hundreds of photographs and illustrations, each accompanied by informative text, provide a fascinating and helpful overview of the county¹s rich architectural heritage. ... Read more

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A Pride of Place
As a board member of the Fauquier Historical Society I requested this sore of book to be undertaken .With a job of this under taking some homes may have to be left out of the book (none should have been ) .Not as much of a homes history was included as should have been ,there was a lot of wasted space on each page. While working in the Fauquier Heritage Society some of the homes and places people wanted to do research on wasn't avaialble . I take my hat off for Bob Baron for doing the book and making it as complete as he did. If you have an ancestial home in Fauquier look here and the W.P.A. Records for Fauquier.

Both excellent and alarming
What Calder Loth does for the entire state of Virginia in the Virginia Landmarks Register, Williams does for Fauquier county in this impressive book.

The book is a complete survey of important rural houses in Fauquier county.It is NOT a complete architectural survey because it intentionally excludes the towns from the catalog.

It is exceptionally well done, with a superb introductory essay by Loth himself followed by a catalog of houses dating from 1760 to the early 20th century.This book gets your attention in several ways.First, it fills a gap in the state survey by elevating the importance of Fauquier county.Second, it's physically attractive - a nice big hardback, skillfully published by the University of Virginia.Perhaps most important, however, is this:The book strikes you with the alarming state of deterioration many of these sites have fallen into.Many of the photographs are dated, but even the modern ones reveal a rural landscape largely neglected by the gentrified cash flow of renovation.

Fauquier county is a bit of an odd-ball in Virginia.It's too far south and east to have been an important settling place for Germans moving out of Pennsylvania down into the Valley of Virginia.It's too far west and north to have fallen into the sphere of English-bound tidewater wealth.Fauquier falls into something of a colonial and Federal no man's land.Settlement didn't really pick up steam until well after the Revolution.The reader can easily detect this in the style and relative scarcity of its colonial and early Federal architecture.

Other than the very northern edge, which blends into southern Loudon county, Fauquier has been largely neglected by architectural historians.One quick glance at Loth's Register and Wilson's Buildings of Virginia will support this claim.There's very little beyond Warrenton (and perhaps Upperville) that interests these scholars.Williams has lovingly filled in the gap, but the number of important sites in Fauquier county that have been lost to neglect, fire, demolition and development leaves the reader shocked.Some of the oldest houses in the catalog have since been lost to fire and demolition, if you can believe it.

Virginians have been content to let Loudon serve as the museum piece while Fauquier deteriorates.This book does the most to record and correct that trend.

Well Written and Excellently Illustrated and accurate
This is a must have for any owner of a home built in Fauquier county in the 18th or early 19th century.It is also appealing to general historians and residents of the county and of Virginia.

While I was disappointed that my 150 year old home was not listed or its carpenter discussed (he was after all a Yankee transplant after the war between the states) the historical information was fascinating and is a very good reference for both County history and Architecture. ... Read more

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This standards-based series provides lessons and activities to help students master a wide range of writing skills with enthusiasm and effectiveness. ... Read more

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Keeping Kids Safe, Healthy, and Smart is for all adults who interact with kids_whether they be parents, teachers, or other caregivers_and provides specific suggestions for keeping children safe from hidden and open dangers wherever they spend time. Major threats and hidden dangers to children in our country are examined, including threats in school; threats in cyberspace (bullying or harassment and child predators or child pornography), and a wide range of other threats such as self-mutilation, accidents, abuse, drugs, and mental illness. ... Read more

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GREAT BOOK FOR ALL PARENTS AND TEACHERS
This book covers it all--from bus, bike, fire and water safety to child abuse and drug abuse, head injury, hazing, bullying, cyber-bulling...and even things I hadn't even heard about "choking" and self mutilation. Really readable and useful! Every parent and teacher should own this book! ... Read more

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Socially Constructed School Violence: Lessons from the Field argues that the way we understand what constitutes violence is socially constructed, and that people from different social locations, that is, gender, race, social class, geographic location, and so on, will have varied perspectives on what is violent. Based on ethnographic work at an urban alternative school for students expelled for bringing weapons to school and an affluent suburban school eighteen miles away, this book describes various ways violence can be constructed. Specifically, this book discusses personal and structural forms of violence that students, teachers, administrators, and other school staff encounter. Using powerful examples from the ethnographic analysis, this book describes some of the valuable lessons learned about how we can work to prevent school violence. ... Read more

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Outstanding portrait of a neighborhood! Five stars reading
Whether you live in the nation's capital, Chevy Chase self or have an interest in architecture and history, this book is sure to please you.Beautifully written and illustrated, this is ***** reading. Sure to featureprominently on my coffee table for a long time too! ... Read more

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Alexandria or Iskanderia
This is an outstanding book on underwater research discoveries,the Pharos of Alexandria and the Unesco research for a potential World Heritage protection.
Details of the Greek ships, how they were built, the creation of a city,banking,trade,coinage.How the harbor was built.The islands that have sunk over the centuries.The problems that the divers have while doing the research.The discoveries at Abu Quir,the hisotry of the Ptolomies all the way down to the last one Cleopatra.
Potential discoveries, and how to protect the actual ones. It is such a light book to read.
Very very well written.

A great volume
This book by Kimberly Williams is an interesting comprehensive synthesis of Alexandria from a maritime perspective.It is the only book that has put Alexandria and the recent underwater discovered in their context.

Explore Alexandria
This book offers incredible insight and observations into the history of Alexandria.A underwater city that comes to life through the research of Kimberly Williams. ... Read more

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Offers step-by-step strategies for teachers and administrators to address issues of violence in schools. ... Read more

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Every eductor and parent should read this book.
Williams offers a concise look at violence, its causes, and possible solutions.I am teacher of middle and high school writing teachers, and I sponsor an annual "peace" writing competition for college freshmen.The Peace Approach to Violence Prevention provides real insight into what teachers and the culture are up against and makes practical suggestions for finding solutions.My interest is in finding ways to use writing, in and out of school, to promote peaceful resolution, and I find a good deal in this work that will help me.I'm surprised that I'm the first to review Williams' book.

Ralph L. Wahlstrom, Ph.D., author of THE TAO OF WRITING. ... Read more

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Great book to teach the power of prayer
My daughter (4) received this book as a gift and we both love it.It is a great story about the power of prayer.She wanted to make our own prayer chain, as suggested at the end of the story, right away.

Though we didn't start right away, we do now have our own prayer chain.We have a little notebook where we write down the things we want to pray for, when we started praying for it and when it was (or wasn't) answered.And when we have an answered prayer (we've had almost 30 in 4 months) we write it down on a piece of paper along with the date answered, decorate it and then add it as a link in our "prayer chain".It hangs on the wall in our kitchen.It is beautiful to have a visible reminder of God working in our lives.And it also makes a good starting point for the discussion of why sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers; that God knows and sees much more than us and He will always do what is best even if we don't understand it.

Because of this book and the prayer chain we've implemented, my daughter and I are closer to each other and closer to God.I have already bought a few as presents for my friends' children.I highly recommend this book!
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A group of multi-ethnic and differently abled children form a club called the Screech Owls to solve mysteries like what happened to Mrs. Kolanski's blanket. ... Read more

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Nearly all studies of drug use and abuse approach the questions quantitatively without listening to the experiences of individuals living in cultures where drug use is notoriously problematic. This study offers new insight into the drug problem on college campuses by hearing directly from the women who experience it. The notion of the "individualized drug acceptability ranking" is a new concept that has not been previously developed. ... Read more

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One of the most influential American interior designers of the twentieth century, Naomi Leff is best known as the creator of the flagship Ralph Lauren store in Manhattan. There she established the brand image, combining a distinctive architectural form with feminine grace, patrician elegance, and luxurious comfort.

Those elements inform Leff's portfolio, which encompasses residential design for wealthy families and Hollywood stars, retail spaces for Giorgio Armani, private clubs and spas, and interiors for yachts and corporate jets. Drawing especially on the defined shapes, simple forms, and opulent materials of the art deco style, she produced a sense of understated luxury and timeless elegance. Twenty projects are featured, all illustrated with lush color photography and with sketches and renderings from the Leff archive, now held at the Pratt Institute in New York.

Honored with every award from the interior design profession, Naomi Leff was inducted into the Design Hall of Fame in 1991 and named the Dean of Design by Architectural Digest in 2005. ... Read more

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GREAT book
A worthy addition to anyone's design library with an interest in the highest end of commercial & residential interior design... beautifully illustrated and well written, an insight into this discreet and stealthy designer whose client base demanded just that kind of anonymity...

beautifully chosen and written
I like the written overview of the designer Naomi Leff and the unique themes in each project.Photographically,
it could not be more beautiful or well put together and I give this book a five star and above rating!I have recommended this publication to many colleagues and friends with an interest in design.The attention to detail
both in Naomi's designs and the book is exquisite.

A Design icon
The book has wonderful commentary about a true design icon-Naomi Leff. The photographs of her work are fabulous and capture all her creativity in both residential and retail store design and display. An AD 25 top designer,, her work no matter what the style,is most exemplified by her beautiful are deco interiors. ... Read more

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Tampa On My Mind
Tampa on My Mind This is a great book.Very well written with beautiful photography of the Tampa Bay Area.Would highly recommend.

Makes a great gift!
I love the photos in this book!It also gives history and provides a great ethnography of the city.This makes an excellent gift to anyone who has visited or lived in the city! ... Read more

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Chapters: Miley Cyrus, David Meece, Michael Card, Will Hoge, George Grant, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, George Maney, Derrick Turnbow, Lee Greenwood, Frazier Reams, Taylor Ware, Robert Knight, Fred Lane, James S. Buchanan, Rick Florian, Denise Jones, Mike Alexander, Tara Dawn Holland, Henry Forrest, James Camp Tappan, Lance Smith, Henry Ring, Mike Keith, George S. Houston, Cornelia A. Clark, Troy Fleming, Turner Saunders, Holly Watson, Curtis Steele, Tom Ato, Kurt Heinecke, Joe Buford, David W. Dickinson, William O. Steele, Hank Sweeney. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 139. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American pop singer, songwriter and television and film actress who rose to fame after starring as the title character in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. Following the success of Hannah Montana, a soundtrack CD was released in October 2006 featuring Cyrus on eight songs from the show. Cyrus solo music career began with the release of her debut album, Meet Miley Cyrus on June 23, 2007, which included her first top ten single, "See You Again". Cyrus second album, Breakout, released on July 22, 2008, was her first album independent of the Hannah Montana franchise. Both albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Cyrus first extended play, The Time of Our Lives, was released on August 28, 2009. The lead single from the EP, "Party in the U.S.A.", became Cyrus highest charting and Hollywood Records's fastest selling single, reaching number two in the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten in various nations. According to her record label, Cyrus has sold over 15 million records as of April 2010. In 2008, Cyrus appeared in the Hannah Montana ... Read more

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Underwater archaeologist, Kimberly Williams, examines how Alexandria, Egypt became one of the largest underwater archaeological sites in the world through a uniquely maritime perspective. Alexandria and the Sea will appeal to anyone interested in ancient maritime history or underwater archaeology. ... Read more

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A sweet story of the healing power of dogs
This is a sweet story of dogs who take care of the writer while he takes care of them. It's a sweet story but what I really like is the writing. His writing flows beautifully. The subject matter is full of heart but it's nice to find a book in which the writing is full of heart, too. For people who like this I would recommend Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs by Sharon Sakson, which is also full of heart and really well-written.

"The Power of Paws" by Gary Shiebler
Mr. Shiebler has written a wonderful book about his relationships with various animals throughout his life.He is a caring and sensitive person with an easy way about himself.I have read three of his books and highly recomnmend them to readers of all ages. Looking forward to his next read.Marilyn Reich

Simple, honest, and refreshing
Gary Shiebler's THE POWER OF PAWS will appeal to all ages. His writing is conversational and engaging and it is easy to see how he was able to fall in love with the numerous dogs that entered his life. I highly recommend this book to everyone! ... Read more

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As women we are programmed to want happiness, but the happiness of this world is fleeting and not true joy. Through studying Philippians we can identify our true source of joy.The Bible gives us a clear perspective of the kind of joy we are to have and it is the power of the Living Word that will change our lives.This study will answer questions as, "Is our happiness what God is concerned with?" or "Is being happy the same as having the joy that the Bible speaks of?" If the best way to study scripture is verse by verse and line by line then we must find a way to study through the scriptures in a systematic and expositional way.That is exactly what this study is, a verse-by-verse study for women who are serious about their commitment to know the mind and will of God. This study has plenty of scripture woven throughout its pages to insure that we learn the whole counsel of God. May it guide you through the Scriptures, to help you Live out the Word. ... Read more

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The BASICS provides practical, informative, and entertaining information for single women who are interested in meeting men for dating purposes. The book also contains a chapter which features commonly asked questions from the "Ask Aalize" advice column. ... Read more

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A waste
If you have ever read a dating book in your life, don't waste your time or money with this.It has absolutely nothing new, and is based entirely on common sense.Unless you think successful dating is about looking your worst and sleeping with every man you meet, this book won't teach you anything you don't already know.

"A Must Have"
The Basics" by Kimberly Williams is truly a must have, not only is it an easy to read book for women, but men will find it interested as well! The author's tips and techniques for attracting good men are positive, helpful, straight forward and uplifting.

After loaning my copy to my sister, she introduced it to her book club, which consists of women and men, and it became one of their greatest successes in discussing ever.

Hat's off to the Author, great job well done!

Required reading for single women!
As the columnist for AdviceForSingles.com I know ladies will learn, in bite-sized chunks, the "BASICS" of preparing yourself for dating success. We can all use gentle reminders, and the Basics provides them for you. This book is an easy read, and is good to review from time to time. Buy the BASICS now, for yourself, your friends, your family members.

A genuine gem!
This is a gem of a book! It's an easy read, providing condensed information that women of all ethnic groups can relate to. I really like the question and answer section too. Get this book as a gift for your single friends.

It's about time!
When a friend suggested I read this book I thought to myself "Oh no not another guide to get men" but after reading 'The Basics'I hae to say "It's about time!"...finally someone has written a book that keeps it as real as the lack of good men in NYC :-)

The Basics is a great read and it is definately something that every woman should read so that they don't continue making the same silly mistakes that prevent them from finding a decent man.

I even had two of my male friends buy copies for their girlfriends! ... Read more