Pimsleur Portuguese (Brazilian) I, II and III (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

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Pimsleur Portuguese (Brazilian) I, II and III (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

Manufacturer: Audiofy / Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Cards
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ASIN: 1599120283

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Pimsleur has been a recognized name in language training for decades, and updated Audiofy audiobook chip editions of the flagship Pimsleur Comprehensive series replace binders containing dozens of cassettes or CDs with tiny memory cards, hardly larger than stamps. Audiofy audiobook chips are unabridged, digital and save your listening position automatically (unlike many CD players) - yielding an affordable, durable, more portable product. This Pimsleur Comprehensive Brazilian Portuguese set includes three audiobook chips with 90 half-hour lessons designed to help listeners reach a "high intermediate" level of spoken proficiency. The 45 hours of training in Levels I, II and III emphasize strong pronunciation, courtesy and broad-based vocabulary, to enable listeners to join in social conversation and professional discussions. While Pimsleur courses focus on speaking rather than reading or writing, booklets of optional reading material for each level offer practice recognizing and pronouncing common words. This Audiofy audiobook chip edition includes a pocket-sized USB card reader so it can be played on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh desktop computers or laptops with an unused USB port (Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Me/98, or Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above). Audiobook chips also move seamlessly to Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld PDAs with SD slots, as well as Treo and Windows Mobile "smartphones" (Palm OS 5.2 or Windows Mobile 2002 and above). Audiofy audiobook chips can provide "no look" navigation, announcing your listening position at the touch of a button and letting you jump to other lessons in seconds. Since university linguist Dr. Paul Pimsleur designed courses that are almost entirely audio-based, they are suitable for traveling, commuting or exercising. With Audiofy audiobook chips, his proven technique is now more convenient than ever.

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Easy Learning.......2006-08-09

I did a lot of research before choosing this method of learning a foreign language. Pimsleur's method uses a multi-faceted approach to teaching a new language. I've been using it for just over a month now and I've got to say this is the fun way to learn a new language. I am impressed in the amount I've learned. I can actually carry on a rudimentary conversation in Brazilian Portuguese and I'm not even 1/3 of the way through the lessons yet! This is, hands-down, the easiest and fastest way to begin learning a new language. Got for it. You won't be disappointed.

It is over-priced, IMO but if you shop around for a used version you can find a bargain. I looked far and wide and finally stumbled on the complete set in used but pristine condition in my price range (a fraction of the full cost).

Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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The biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe....portrait of a life well lived
Rosetta credited

Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Gayle F. Wald
Manufacturer: Beacon Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0807009849

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The untold story of the "Holy Roller" musical prodigy Sister Rosetta Tharpe, America's first rock guitar diva Long before "women in rock" became a media catchphrase, Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women could rock. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in 1915, she was gospel's first superstar and the preeminent crossover figure of its "golden age" (1945-1965). Everyone who saw her perform said she could "make that guitar talk." Shout, Sister, Shout! is the first biography of this trailblazing performer who influenced scores of popular musicians, from Elvis Presley and Little Richard to Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt. An African American guitar virtuoso, Tharpe defied categorization. Blues singer, gospel singer, folk artist, and rock-and-roller, she "went electric" in the late 1930s, amazing northern and southern, U.S. and international, and white and black audiences with her charisma and skill. Ambitious and relentlessly public, Tharpe even staged her own wedding as a gospel concert-in a stadium holding 20,000 people! Wald's eye-opening biography, which draws on the memories of over 150 people who knew or worked with Tharpe, introduces us to this intriguing and forgotten musical heavyweight, forever altering our understanding of both women in rock and U.S. popular music.

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The biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe....portrait of a life well lived.......2007-05-15

As a collector and student of American popular music for more than 40 years now I have occasionally come across the name of Sister Rosetta Tharpe in some of the reference books that I own. I would also see her name mentioned in the liner notes for various CD's as well as in books chronicling the rich and diverse history of American popular music. Having said that there was really not a heck of a lot of information out there on the life and remarkable career of this extremely influential figure. Author Gayle Wald has corrected this unfortunate oversight with her entertaining and highly informative new book "Shout, Sister, Shout: The Untold Story of Rock and Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe". As a result of reading this book I have already been motivated to purchase a collection of her music. And let me tell you I was not disappointed!
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in the tiny town of Cotton Plant, AR on March 20, 1915 not far from the birthplace of another American music legend Johnny Cash. With the encouragement of parents who were very active in the local Church of God in Christ, Rosetta began singing in church at an unusually young age. Before the age of six she started playing around with a guitar. Just about everyone who saw and heard Rosetta thought that she was an exceptionally gifted young lady. In fact, it was her acumen with the guitar that would set her apart and help to make a career in music possible. "Shout, Sister, Shout" follows the mercurial career of Rosetta from performing at her local church to a gig at the world famous Cotton Club in New York City in 1938. It is quite apparent that Rosetta was torn between the gospel music she grew up with and loved so much and the incredible opportunities and financial rewards that beckoned in the secular world. It was a dilemma that would take her years to resolve. In 1938 Rosetta inked her first recording contract with Decca records. Decca was looking to make a name for itself in the emerging gospel and blues market and viewed Sister as their ticket to success. She did not disappoint! In 1941 Sister Rosetta Tharpe joined the Lucky Millinder Orchestra as a featured vocalist. This band was at the height of its popularity at that time and Rosetta made some very memorable recordings with them. But by 1943 Rosetta had tired of the secular music scene and was determined to return to the music she really loved. Ever restless, Sister would return to the secular world from time to time as opportunities presented themselves. In 1950, she appeared on Perry Como's television show and in 1952 she recorded a duet with the legendary country artist Red Foley in Nashville. Sadly, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was only 56 years old when diabetes struck. Two years later in 1973 she died of a massive stroke on the very day she was scheduled to record a brand new album for Savoy records.
"Shout, Sister, Shout" tells the fascinating life story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. You will the meet people who were most influential in her life, especially her mother Katie Bell Nubin and her close friend Marie Knight. And you will come to understand how it was that a female black guitarist that emerged in the 1930's would become such a major influence on people like Chuck Berry, John Lennon, Elvis and even Mick Jagger. By reading "Shout, Sister, Shout" I was able to fill in a good many gaps in my knowledge of American popular music. Cheryl Wald has come up with an extremely important book that can be read and enjoyed by a wide variety of audiences. Very highly recommended!

Rosetta credited.......2007-03-26

As I have been looking forward to someone writting a book about Sister Rosetta Tharpe I was excited that one was on the market. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was sensitively written and with a lot of information about this neglected gospel star who pioneered so many trends in music and what she did on stage. A lot of what she accomplished she has not been given due credit by writters of popular music and this book seeks to balance this oversight.
My only critisism was that there were not enough pictures of rosetta in the book and could of done with a fully discogrphy.

Pimsleur Italian I, II and III (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

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Pimsleur Italian I, II and III (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

Manufacturer: Audiofy / Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Cards
ASIN: 1599120100

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Pimsleur has been a recognized name in language training for decades, and updated Audiofy audiobook chip editions of the flagship Pimsleur Comprehensive series replace binders containing dozens of cassettes or CDs with tiny memory cards, hardly larger than stamps. Audiofy audiobook chips are unabridged, digital and save your listening position automatically (unlike many CD players) - yielding an affordable, durable, more portable product. This Pimsleur Comprehensive Italian set includes three audiobook chips with 90 half-hour lessons designed to help listeners reach a "high intermediate" level of spoken proficiency. The 45 hours of training in Levels I, II and III emphasize strong pronunciation, courtesy and broad-based vocabulary, to enable listeners to join in social conversation and professional discussions. While Pimsleur courses focus on speaking rather than reading or writing, booklets of optional reading material for each level offer practice recognizing and pronouncing common words. This Audiofy audiobook chip edition includes a pocket-sized USB card reader so it can be played on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh desktop computers or laptops with an unused USB port (Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Me/98, or Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above). Audiobook chips also move seamlessly to Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld PDAs with SD slots, as well as Treo and Windows Mobile "smartphones" (Palm OS 5.2 or Windows Mobile 2002 and above). Audiofy audiobook chips can provide "no look" navigation, announcing your listening position at the touch of a button and letting you jump to other lessons in seconds. Since university linguist Dr. Paul Pimsleur designed courses that are almost entirely audio-based, they are suitable for traveling, commuting or exercising. With Audiofy audiobook chips, his proven technique is now more convenient than ever.

Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo! (Beginner Books(R))

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Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo! (Beginner Books(R))
Rosetta Stone
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ASIN: 0394831306
Release Date: 1975-09-12

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Illus. in full color. "A little bug sneezes, causing a chain of calamities. Repetition helps beginning readers and cartoon-like characters add zest."--School Library Journal.

Pimsleur Japanese I and II (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

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Pimsleur Japanese I and II (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

Manufacturer: Audiofy / Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Cards
ASIN: 1599120127

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Pimsleur has been a recognized name in language training for decades, and updated Audiofy audiobook chip editions of the flagship Pimsleur Comprehensive series replace binders containing dozens of cassettes or CDs with tiny memory cards, hardly larger than stamps. Audiofy audiobook chips are unabridged, digital and save your listening position automatically (unlike many CD players) - yielding an affordable, durable, more portable product. This Pimsleur Comprehensive Japanese set includes two audiobook chips with 60 half-hour lessons designed to help listeners reach an intermediate level of spoken proficiency. The 30 hours of training in Levels I and II can enrich travel, allow social conversation with native speakers, meet limited work demands - or even impress foreign-born relatives or acquaintances. While Pimsleur courses focus on speaking rather than reading or writing, booklets of optional reading material offer practice recognizing and pronouncing common words. Like all Pimsleur courses, the lessons emphasize strong pronunciation, common courtesy and meaningful vocabulary. This Audiofy audiobook chip edition includes a pocket-sized USB card reader so it can be played on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh desktop computers or laptops with an unused USB port (Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Me/98, or Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above). Audiobook chips also move seamlessly to Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld PDAs with SD slots, as well as Treo and Windows Mobile "smartphones" (Palm OS 5.2 or Windows Mobile 2002 and above). Audiofy audiobook chips can provide "no look" navigation, announcing your listening position at the touch of a button and letting you jump to other lessons in seconds. Since university linguist Dr. Paul Pimsleur designed courses that are almost entirely audio-based, they are suitable for traveling, commuting or exercising. With Audiofy audiobook chips, his proven technique is now more convenient than ever.

First Words: A Childhood in Fascist Italy

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A very important book
A Splendid, thought-provoking book!
Another false perpetuation

First Words: A Childhood in Fascist Italy
Rosetta Loy
Manufacturer: Metropolitan Books
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In this understated yet scathing memoir, novelist Rosetta Loy intersperses scenes from her affluent childhood with a broader portrait of anti-Semitism in fascist Italy. The otherwise effective translation has softened Loy's original title (in Italian, "The Word Jew") but not her blistering depiction of the Church's complicity in Mussolini's persecution of Jews. Pope Pius XI, an outspoken opponent of state anti-Semitism, died in early 1939. His successor, Eugenio Pacelli, had been a papal nuncio in Germany for 12 years, where he signed the 1933 concordat that urged German Catholics to obey the Nazis (events analyzed at length in John Cornwell's excellent 1999 biography, Hitler's Pope). As Pius XII, Pacelli said little and did nothing to prevent racist genocide. Born in 1931, Loy was just a girl during this dreadful period, but she does not excuse herself or her family for going about their daily lives while their Jewish neighbors were subjected to increasingly restrictive laws and then, in late 1943, transported to the German death camps. The author also relates stirring acts of moral heroism--Catholic priests who denounced anti-Semitism as un-Christian, individuals who sheltered Jews--but her quietly uncompromising book suggests that her parents, good people who found fascism personally distasteful but felt helpless to defy it, were more typical. --Wendy Smith

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An internationally acclaimed novelist and journalist movingly chronicles her childhood in Rome during World War II, providing a rare account by a Catholic of Jewish persecution and Papal responsibility

In 1937, Rosetta Loy was a privileged five-year-old growing up in the heart of the well-to-do Catholic intelligentsia of Rome. But her childhood world of velvet and lace, airy apartments, indulgent nannies, and summers in the mountains was also the world of Mussolini's fascist regime and the increasing oppression of Italian Jews. Loy interweaves the two Italys of her early years, shifting with powerful effect from a lyrical evocation of the many comforts of her class to the accumulation of laws stipulating where Jews were forbidden to travel and what they were not allowed to buy, eat, wear, and read. She reveals the willful ignorance of her own family as one by one their neighbors disappeared, and indicts journalists and intellectuals for their blindness and passivity. And with hard-won clarity, she presents a dispassionate record of the role of the Vatican and the Catholic leadership in the devastation of Italy's Jews.

Written in crystalline prose, First Words offers an uncommon perspective on the Holocaust. In the process, Loy reveals one writer's struggle to reconcile her memories of a happy childhood with her adult knowledge that, hidden from her young eyes, one of the world's most horrifying tragedies was unfolding.

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A very important book.......2004-01-04

Rosetta Loy opens this book with her first memories of childhood as a young girl in Rome in the early 30s. She then paints the picture from that time to 1943.

This book actually tells two stories - first the account of Rosetta's life during that period of time and second the historical facts of the time.
The entire book impressed me, but two things about this book absolutely AMAZED me.

1. Roessetta Loy's voice. On the first page she is a young girl tended by a nanny, the reader is treated with the perspective of life at this point in time from the unusual view of a curious and intelligent child. As the book progresses and Rossetta ages the story changes in vocabulary and scope.
2. Ms. Loy presents the key points of political and legal changes in her church, city and country with simply clarity. This is the first book that I have read on the subject that didn't attempt go overboard on explanations, excuses or "what ifs". Ms. Loy states the facts of legal changes and racial politics of Italy at the time without attempting to question `how', `why', `to what end' and `what if'. Instead the reader will hear these questions echo in their own mind.

This is a powerful book. It is written in simple style and easy to read. It could be read in a day or two, but if you are like me when you get to the end you will want to read it again.

A Splendid, thought-provoking book!.......2000-08-18

I could not disagree more with the previous "book critic". This book is not a lambasting of individual Catholics or of the many individual priests that helped to save many Jews. One need only look at Ms. Loy's characterization of Pope Pius XI and his very anti-semetic stance to see that this book in no way sees all Catholics as heartless beasts. What it does show is that with the on-slot of Pope Pius XII's reign, the organized Catholic body-politic did nothing privately or publicly to condemn the atrocities committed against Jews at home or abroad in Nazi Germany. There were over 1200 Jews in Rome alone that could have been "hidden" in the Vatican...but no, the response to that was that Pope Pius XII could have been arrested. Getting arrested seems very tame to Jesus being crucified, does it not? All I can say is that, along with the reading of this very touching book by Ms. Loy, I would also recommend everyone out there supplimenting the reading of this book with Mr. Cornwell's "Hitler's Pope".

Another false perpetuation.......2000-08-06

The media seems to be eating up every book that blasts the Catholic Church and Pope Pius XII...here's another attempt to cover up the heroics of the Church during the Nazi era....

Pimsleur Chinese (Mandarin) I, II and III (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

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Pimsleur Chinese (Mandarin) I, II and III (Comprehensive) with Audiofy USB Reader (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)

Manufacturer: Audiofy / Simon & Schuster
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ASIN: 1599120224

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Pimsleur has been a recognized name in language training for decades, and updated Audiofy audiobook chip editions of the flagship Pimsleur Comprehensive series replace binders containing dozens of cassettes or CDs with tiny memory cards, hardly larger than stamps. Audiofy audiobook chips are unabridged, digital and save your listening position automatically (unlike many CD players) - yielding an affordable, durable, more portable product. This Pimsleur Comprehensive Mandarin Chinese set includes three audiobook chips with 90 half-hour lessons designed to help listeners reach a "high intermediate" level of spoken proficiency. The 45 hours of training in Levels I, II and III emphasize strong pronunciation, courtesy and broad-based vocabulary, to enable listeners to join in social conversation and professional discussions. While Pimsleur courses focus on speaking rather than reading or writing, booklets of optional reading material for each level offer practice recognizing and pronouncing common words. This Audiofy audiobook chip edition includes a pocket-sized USB card reader so it can be played on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh desktop computers or laptops with an unused USB port (Microsoft Windows XP/2000/Me/98, or Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above). Audiobook chips also move seamlessly to Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld PDAs with SD slots, as well as Treo and Windows Mobile "smartphones" (Palm OS 5.2 or Windows Mobile 2002 and above). Audiofy audiobook chips can provide "no look" navigation, announcing your listening position at the touch of a button and letting you jump to other lessons in seconds. Since university linguist Dr. Paul Pimsleur designed courses that are almost entirely audio-based, they are suitable for traveling, commuting or exercising. With Audiofy audiobook chips, his proven technique is now more convenient than ever.

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A Pimsleur lover.......2007-04-08

I have tried a few Pimsleur languages in the past years (Mandarin, Cantonese, German, and Spanish series). My partner is also doing the French series of Pimsleur at the moment. Like any Pimsleur products, they are excellent, and we both enjoy the method tremendously. What is nice with Pimsleur is that what your learn, you do remember. The method is truly amazing. In terms of medium, I first used the CDs which I thought were great in term of sounds. Then I tried the chips a couple months ago because I they are more compact and I assumed they would have a greater sound quality. But I did not like the sound quality as much as with the CDs. In order to make sure the problem was not associated with any of the devices I was using, I tested a variety of high quality headsets and tried the chips on different machines, but the sound never paired up with the CDs. So, in summary, even though I give a great five stars for the method, I can't give five stars for the chips because I was not satisfied with the sound quality. Now, two things you need to know before making an assessment based on this review: first, it is possible that the company have made the adjustments; and second, my first language is not English, which may affect a little bit my sound perception (I may have a greater need for clarity than native English speakers). However, I am planning to continue with Pimsleur products (probably trying Arabic) but I will stay with the chips for a while.

The Rosetta Bone: The Key to Communication Between Humans and Canines (Howell Dog Book of Distinction)

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Communication is the key
An Excellent Guide
The Rosetta Bone: The key to communication between humans and canines
A wonderful book to give as a gift for owner AND dog!
The BEST DOG BOOK EVER

The Rosetta Bone: The Key to Communication Between Humans and Canines (Howell Dog Book of Distinction)
Cheryl Smith
Manufacturer: Howell Book House
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Far too often, we humans expect our dogs to understand what we say to them. Though we may spend a lot of time talking to them, we're really not communicating. And without proper communication, it's impossible to train a dog properly-- let alone make your human/canine relationship a rewarding one.

Packed with unique insights and gentle training advice, The Rosetta Bone provides average dog owners with the know-how they need to decipher canine meanings, communicate effectively, increase training success, and share a deeper bond. Focusing on the behavioral basis-- the "silent" symbols-- for learning, understanding, and communicating, expert dog trainer and competitor Cheryl S. Smith reveals how you can use your own body language to send a message and even teach a dog what specific words mean. She reveals how a dog's breed can affect his personality and explains how to decode-- and correct-- common behavior problems. With the knowledge and solutions this book provides, you will train more effectively, enjoy your dog more, and ease your own stress. What's more, you'll apply what you've learned immediately, with solid, practical advice on:

Learning the As, Bs, Cs, and Ds of human-canine communication
Teaching English to your dog-- and, in turn, understanding "Doglish"
Using body language to assist in communication and help your dog learn
Incorporating various kinds of touch to tighten your bond
Making rewards and reprimands real, relevant, and reliable
Understanding the relationship between kids and dogs

Supplemented with enlightening, easy-to-do exercises with your dog, as well as quotes from trainers, behaviorists, veterinarians, and humane society workers, The Rosetta Bone is a revealing guide to making life better in your human/canine household.

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How to build true communication with a dog

Packed with unique insights and gentle training advice, The Rosetta Bone provides average dog owners with the know-how they need to decipher canine meanings, communicate effectively-and increase training success. The book shows people how to use their own body language to send a message, deepen the human-canine bond through touch, and even teach a dog what a word means. It elucidates how a dog's breed can affect his personality and explains how to decode (and correct) common behavior problems. With the knowledge and solutions the book provides, owners will train more effectively, enjoy their dogs more-and ease their own stress.

Cheryl Smith (Port Angeles, WA) is a trainer, a successful dog sports competitor, and a pet writer whose work has won the prestigious Maxwell medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America.

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Communication is the key.......2007-03-23

This book raised my consciousness about the two way communication between dog and owner. It doesn't give many step by step directions about training but that can be found in reference books at the end of the book. Perhaps understanding the relatiionship with our pets is a bigger step before attempting specific training. I found myself much more sensitive to my dog after reading this.

An Excellent Guide.......2007-03-05

This was a superb book. It confirmed so many things I knew about dogs...the very same things I had a difficult time convincing "expert" trainers about! It also taught me quite a few things by clarifying the subtle differences between several canine messages, by explaining the different behaviors of certain breeds of dogs, and by clearing up the issues of common misinformation.

This is a beautifully structured book. I was comfortable enough to read straight through it in two sittings. The sidebar exercises were fun and informative. The gentle training methods used in this book work with the dog's natural behaviors, easing stress on both species. Not to be forgotten, the book was a lot of fun, too.

Included in the index is a nice resource section packed with websites, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of noteworthy organizations. There are even sections in the book that touch briefly on canine massage techniques and the possibility of telepathic communication with dogs. Chapter 12 deals solely with various events and competitions dogs can enter and enjoy.

This is a great book for anyone interested in strengthening the bond they share with their canine companion(s).

The Rosetta Bone: The key to communication between humans and canines.......2005-08-26

It's an awesome book. Very interesting and informational.

A wonderful book to give as a gift for owner AND dog!.......2004-09-27

This is a perfectly wonderful book to give to not only those that already have a great relationship with their dog and want to further their knowledge of canine-human communication, but also to those that would like to know how to develop one. I've always wanted to find "just the right book" I could share with people I've come across that have very little or no idea how to properly relate to their dog(s)- WITHOUT offending or boring them. This book is it! It has a catchy title that doesn't scream "ho-hum instruction manual", and it's written in a unique style that is a natural page turner, packed with interesting anecdotes as well as well-researched information that gives rise to amazing insights. Thousands of dogs will be healthier and happier for their owners to have read this gem of a book.

The BEST DOG BOOK EVER.......2004-05-26

The Rosetta Bone is the best dog training, dog communication, human/pet love stories book I have ever read (and I have a shelf full to which I often refer). Learning to read my dogs' body language and gaining an awareness of how they read mine, has opened a new dimension of fun and sharing in our relationship. They and I are more responsive to each other and take more joy in the time we spend together each day. This book is a must read for the person acquiring their first dog, experiencing behavior problems with a current animal, or wanting to communicate with their dog on a deeper level. Cheryl Smith's insights into how dogs communicate (top dogs give a disdainful look--they don't jerk misbehavig subordinates or roll them on their back) turns training into play time and enhances the dog's life with its people. Thanks to the Rosetta Bone the time I spend with my dogs is more relaxed and joyful. Thanks Cheryl Smith--you've done the dog loving world a great favor with this great book!

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A well written piece
Very un-entertainig book, which never seemed to get started.
pretty good but not the best
This book lacked an intersting plot or characters.
mind-boggling

Raisin in the Sun (Cliffs Notes)
Rosetta James
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ASIN: 0822011085

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

A Raisin in the Sun debuted in the spring of 1959 and has since been translated into more than 30 languages. It is the story of a poor black family struggling to become part of the middle class. Family hardships test the faith of all involved and the result is unexpected and filled with heartbreak.

CliffsNotes on A Raisin in the Sun helps you explore this play by providing you with summaries and commentaries, chapter by chapter. You’ll also gain insight into the author Lorraine Vivian Hansberry. Other features that help you study include

A list of characters and their descriptions
A genealogy chart to illustrate the relationships between the characters
Glossaries to help you fully understand the novel
Critical essays on thematic structure, language and style, and more
Suggested essay topics and related research projects for more study

Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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A well written piece.......1999-06-02

-which delves into the heart of an early 60's lower class African American family struggling to live together in a crowded Chicago apartment. A widowed mother tries to teach her son the real values of life and hold her family together at the same time while selflessly trying to make both of her childrens dreams live.

Very un-entertainig book, which never seemed to get started........1999-05-30

I had to read this book for school and I also had to do a report for it, and I felt I was being tortured by having to read it. Nothing interesting ever seems to happen in this book, therefore, I do not recommend this book to anyone, especially to teachers looking to have there students read it. To the teachers, I got a 100 percent on the test, because nothing interesting happened in the book to ask a question about. In closing, if you are looking to read a book, i suggest you pick a different one, if there was a zero star option I would have picked that.

pretty good but not the best.......1999-04-21

This book had alot to do with the "American Dream" Everyone was striving for their own thing. It was all based on money. But in the end they saw that money will not make you happy. We thought this thought was clearly shown.

This book lacked an intersting plot or characters........1999-03-15

I found this book to be an utter waste of my time. You follow a black family in Chicago through a few days of their lives in which they attempt to buy a new home. Overall the plot was dull and there was no real excitement. The climax was subtle and made no major difference in the readers mind. If you are looking for a good book this is not one of them.

mind-boggling.......1999-03-04

I did not get it! Can you explain it

An Uncommon Soldier: The Civil War Letters of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, alias Pvt. Lyons Wakeman, 153rd Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1862-1864

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An Uncommon Soldier: The Civil War Letters of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, alias Pvt. Lyons Wakeman, 153rd Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1862-1864
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"I don't know how long before i shall have to go into the field of battle. For my part i don't care. I don't feel afraid to go. I don't believe there are any Rebel's bullet made for me yet." --Pvt. Lyons Wakeman Similar sentiments were expressed by tens of thousands of Civil War soldiers in their diaries and in their letters to loved ones at home. What transforms the letters of Pvt. Lyons Wakeman from merely interesting reading into a unique and fascinating addition to Civil War literature is who wrote them--for Private Wakeman was not what "he" seemed to be. The five-foot tall soldier's true identity was that of a simple young farm girl from central New York state named Sarah Rosetta Wakeman. Her letters, the only such correspondence known to exist, provide a rare glimpse of what life was like for a woman fighting as a common soldier in the Civil War under the guise of a man. Written shortly after she left home to pursue her fortune in 1862, Rosetta's letters over the next two years tell of army life in the defences of Washington, D.C. and on the march and in battle during the 1864 Louisiana Red River Campaign. She wrote frequently to her family in Afton, NY, and her letters contain feelings and observations like those expressed by the majority of her fellow soldiers. We read of her determination to perform honorably the duty required of a soldier, the trials of hard marching and combat, her pride in being able to "drill just as well as any man" in her regiment, and her eventual fatalistic attitude toward military service, and her frequent expressions of faith in God and the afterlife. Although Rosetta did not survive the war, her letters remain as an singular record of female military life in the ranks, a phenomenon largely ignored by historians and researchers. Private Wakeman was not alone in embarking on her strange adventure. Hundreds of women, from both the North and South, disguised themselves as men and enlisted in the armies of our nation's bloodiest war. The experiences of these women during the Civil War are just beginning to be recognized as elemental to understanding the life of this country during those turbulent times. Little is known about these women precisely because they enlisted and served in constant secrecy, fearful of revealing their true identities. This unique collection of letters offers a firsthand look at the personality and character of a woman who defied convention to take a man's place in the Union army.

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An Uncommon Soldier.......2005-09-18

The book is great and Lauren Cook Burgess does a superb job of compiling and explaining this book. However, she does appear to be entirely unfamiliar with gender identity issues and makes no distinctions between Wakeman and his truly female counterparts. I would never see Wakeman as a woman and it certainly sounds like he didn't view himself as one either. Although many women did disguise themselves as men to join the war out of a sense of patriotism or to follow a husband or boyfriend or as a spy, Wakeman was already living as a male before joining the war. He referred to the "other boys" receiving packages which indicates that he saw himself as one as well. (Albert Cashier is another Civil War soldier whom I believe identified as male. He went on to live as male for the rest of his life.) Wakeman wrote of owning a farm one day far from home which indicates that his neighbors were not very accepting of his gender differences. This sounds to me like it was a lifelong issue, which is true of being transgendered. Wakeman writes in the voice of a male. If you didn't know about his gender differences, you would assume he was male - which I believe that he was, in spite of his having been born in a female body.

An uncommon soldier, an extraordinary book.......2005-02-11

"An Uncommon Soldier: The Civil War Letters of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, alias Pvt. Lyons Wakeman, 153d Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1862-1864" is edited by Lauren Cook Burgess and contains a foreword by James M. McPherson. The book collects the letters of a young woman who disguised herself as a man in order to enlist in the Union army during the United States Civil War.

In her letters Sarah discusses the draft, army training, pay, troops' living conditions, and her relationship with her family. Along the way she reveals interesting facts about army life. But her letters do more than just convey facts. We also learn of her religious faith, her pride as a soldier, and her hopes for the future. Her letters reveal a courageous, determined, and feisty personality.

The book is full of illuminating features. There are many period photos that help bring Sarah and her world to life. There are even photos of her handwritten letters and of army records that document her military career. Also included in the book are maps of relevant military sites, a history of her army unit, her family genealogy, a comprehensive bibliography, and an index.

The book's introduction, which notes that hundreds of women masqueraded as men in order to fight in the Civil War, helps put these letters in perspective. Also fascinating is McPherson's foreword, which relates the ironic story of editor Burgess' experience as a "Civil War reenactor." I was deeply moved by this book. It's a poignant and inspiring human document. In the end I came away with a great feeling of admiration for this remarkable soldier. As a veteran of another century's war, I salute Private Wakeman and thank Burgess for her outstanding work. Recommended companion text: the novel "Girl in Blue," by Ann Rinaldi.

A small but interesting book.......2002-02-24

I enjoyed this book. However, with only 110 pages, this book is very small. I thought it was going to be a little more detailed. Despite the size of the book it was interesting.

A must-have about one of many women's role in the Civil War.......2001-12-30

Lauren Cook Burgess has given us an important look into the heart of one (of what is turning out to be many)woman's story who fought dressed as a man in the American Civil War. Crossing the gender line was not just a daytime exercise for these women and Wakeman's revelations about what it was like for her to live as a man amongst men who were serving their country.

Driven more by economics than patriotism, Wakeman's letters reveal a woman who desired to be economically self-sufficient and who embraced one of the few options available to women in the 1860s by cross-dressing. It is a fascinating read for what it tells us about gender, war, comraderie, and the economic stresses that women from poor backgrounds faced in the 19th century.

It is a miracle to have this information, scant as it may be, so that we can celebrate women's achievements in this bloody war that claimed so many young lives and literally changed the course of U.S. History.

Loved It.......2001-01-16

If you want to know what it would of been like to have been poor and chose to go into the Army, this is the book. The amazing part is that this book reminds us how gender has nothing to do with duty and honor. I have read a lot of Civil War books and this one I will always remember. I can still picture her guarding the unfinished capitol building. You cheer her all the way through the book. The honor she is paid is all that she would have asked. We owe so much to those like her, men and women. The author should be commended for sharing Sarah Wakeman'experience with us.

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