"The Very Real Ghost Book of Christina Rose" is a great book for preteens who are into the paranormal. It doesn't rely heavily on overused ideas about ghosts, such as white sheets, moaning noises, or murderous spirits. Instead, Christina documents "real" ghost stories, as told from her friends and family--with black and white illustrations--to make the book seem more believable.
Delightful illustrations by W. S. Gilbert adorn the pages, and an introduction by Deems Taylor brings new insight to the text.
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Good, but the Bradley book upstages it........2000-07-22
When I compare this edition of the libretto to the Ian Bradley edition of the collected librettos (Oxford), I find that this has more weak points compared to the Bradley book. Of course, both books suffer from inaccuracies in the libretto, but here is a more serious case. Also, the print of the book is a little bit hard to read, because of its age from many years ago. The Bradley book seems to be easier. Yet even despite these shortcomings I am happy to know that you can still sing along to ANY G&S song in here, or find your favourite passage, be it from MIKADO, PIRATES or PINAFORE, or any other opera. But this book still has two advantages to it - containg the librettist's drawings, and its cheaper price compared to the Bradley book. As well as the libretto for the never-before-heard THESPIS opera. Overall, while I am prepared to recommend this to the true Savoyard, I am not really prepared to recommend this to a beginner, except those who cannot afford to spend more money on the Bradley book. Still, this edition is an easy one with which you can live.
The most witty and civilized entertainment ever devised........1998-10-09
If you are a Savoyard, or even if you know what that means, this jumbo collection is one you will treasure. With a preface by esteemed music critic, Deems Taylor, and illustrations by W. S. Gilbert himself, the complete librettos from all fourteen Gilbert & Sullivan operettas is the perfect companion at a great low price. You'll find yourself humming the Arthur Sullivan melodies as you read "I polished up the handles so carefully," "Let the punishment fit the crime," and "I'm called little Buttercup, Sweet little Buttercup." In one attractive volume are the complete and unabridged texts of "The Mikado," "The Pirates of Penzance, "H.M.S Pinafore," and the eleven other operettas that set a world standard for intelligent musical theatre.
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Leading in Tough Times: Responsibility, Trust and Motivation is full of advice and tips for any manager, supervisor or team leader who must keep employees productive and engaged during difficult times.
Whether it's a layoff, economic downturn, bankruptcy or other period of change, this book provides specific actions for leading in ways that show people you are really "there" with them.
The authors—nationally recognized experts on the subject—focus on three key areas: Leading with responsibility, keeping trust and providing motivation in the midst of change.
Section one presents seven principles that guide the actions of people who have excelled during difficult times. You'll learn step-by-step how to lead authentically and genuinely, help people feel empowered, conduct yourself with character, embrace change and more.
In section two, the authors present specific examples of tough times and how others have used those principles to bring about meaningful and sustainable change.
Leading in Tough Times: Responsibility, Trust and Motivation will shore up your confidence and courage by affirming what the best leaders already know. It is packed with example and stories, along with a wealth of activities designed to be completed either by individual leaders or work teams.
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A Great Operating Manual.......2003-03-18
The power of Leading in Tough Times comes from using it as an operating manual for business leaders going through restructurings, transitions, downsizings, organizational changes (and which ones aren't). It's a robust compilation of best thinking on how to keep employees engaged while going through the turmoil of change. The beauty of it is that it isn't about using gimmicks, gadgets, or smoke and mirrors; it's all about challenging leaders to apply authentic, principled, high-value, practical approaches.
The authors (father and daughter) pitch some compelling hardballs to consider early on, "Suppose it's not your job to motivate - that you'll cease using your approval and possibility of advancement as a carrot for certain performance. All carrots will be banned, in fact. Suppose that people are naturally motivated to work toward a meaningful, common vision. When we fail to see motivated people, our questions would have to change from 'How do I motivate them?' to 'What is getting in the way of their motivation?' This changes the conversation considerably."
And that empowerment thing: "There is a lot of talk in organizations about empowerment. But that's mostly all we get - the talk. More times than not, empowerment is just another buzzword and has little to do with fundamental change in the division of power, profits, and authority. And yet, we know that if our organizations are to truly thrive during tough times, we absolutely must help people to feel powerful in a real way. Give people the control and influence necessary to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Increase their power by helping them build their skills and knowledge, and by making sure they have the resources they need to be successful. Make them creators of their own destiny."
I like those ideas.
Actually, every idea the authors offer makes sense, great sense, great common sense. In fact, that's why I rated it only a four instead of a five. It was so pragmatic I didn't discover any profound new insights that would pull the trigger on that five for me. But, I shouldn't expect that from a book written in a manual-mold. (Maybe the authors and publisher will get more delight knowing I bought a copy of the book for each one of my managers, my boss, and my boss' boss.)
This is a book that needs to be imbedded into the Philosophies, Strategies, and Ethics for Leaders section in every Company Operating Manual. It provides substantial coaching on how to energize and engage the workforce. And it guides leaders on ethics, vision, mindfulness, and effective communication. All advice intended for managing during change and tough times. In reality, it's great advice for always.
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- MUMMIES REVEALED! (through Forensics)
- Don't be a Mummy Dummy!! Read this book!!
- Fun to read and filled with facts
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How to Make a Mummy Talk
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Ancient Wonders (See Through History)
ASIN: 0440413168
Release Date: 1997-06-09 |
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From a 5,000-year-old "Iceman" discovered in Europe to a tongue-tied Egyptian mummy named Natsef-Amun, mummies have a special way of "talking" to scientists--providing important clues about ancient civilizations. In this funny, fact-filled book, author James M. Deem takes readers on a mummy-discovery tour that spans centuries and continents. He explains exactly what mummies are, how they are created, where they have been found, how scientists investigate them, and what they tell us about the people who lived long ago.
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MUMMIES REVEALED! (through Forensics).......2005-05-07
A decently written book, on a simplified plane, that explains basic concepts of archaeology to a middle school student, and older. An interesting synopsis of various facets of investigation, history, frauds and cons, transport, science investigations, and anecdotal recitals of interest.
I LIKE THIS BOOK BECAUSE it not only talks of mummies but of the process of mummification of various things, give experiments, and opens up insight into archaeological methods and goals. written for the younger crowd, the older crowd can learn a few things. The author has put a lot of information into the book, on a level that all can comprehend and appreciate.
I once thought that Mummies were few and far between, but read later that there were so many mummies found in/on the Nile Plain, that those that weren't in Museums, were ground up into a medical powder that people swallowed (mostly Brits and French (probably the reason they are now so into Scotch and Cognac)) that made people far sicker than they were before the `cure'; and a goodly amount, say 30,000, were used to fire the boilers of the Egyptian Railroad (the mummy embalming and subsequent body dehydration rendered a fuel that had a high Btu coefficient).
Topics include The Mummy Mythology Test; Where Mummies have Been Found; The Iceman; Flexed Mummies; Extended Mummies; Pet Mummies; Animal unfinished meals; Curses; The art of Artificial Mummy Making; Sand Mummy; Molded Mummies; Burial Tombs; Andean Finds; Scythian (Russian) Mummies; Mummies by Accident (or rather, "Be careful when walking through a Peat Bog); Frozen types; Tattooing; Tollund man; Forensic Examinations; Lindow Man; Mummies who get around; Mummy Dummies; Graverobbers; Doctors and their `cures'; Treasure Hunters and Antique Collectors; Mummy Magicians; Carnys and Sideshow Operators; Where to go to see a mummy.
Don't be a Mummy Dummy!! Read this book!!.......2000-11-10
To the western mind, mummies have always conjured up mental scenes of dusty, Egyptian tombs where a white-haired archeologist is suddenly set upon by a bandage-wrapped figure that unexpectedly throttles him to death. We'll see young children who have very patiently bound themselves up with layers of toilet paper lumber down the street at Halloween groaning out tricks or treats. The few of us who have actually SEEN a real mummy often find them rather disturbing looking or, in the words of one of my students, "eeeewwwww!!!"
Here to lay many of those untrue myths to their final rest (pun intended) are James M. Deem and True Kelley with their book, "How to Make a Mummy Talk." The book takes some of the most popular myths and untruths of mummies (mummies are all from Egypt, mummies are all found in tombs, etc) and sets the record straight.
While the intentional preservation of deceased humans by mummification is thousands of years old, as in the case of Egyptian Pharos, this is certainly not the only place, time or way that mummies have been made. In fact, the oldest mummies don't even come from Egypt: they hail from South America. Mummies have been found in sand and ice as well.
Deem and Kelly do a fine job of explaining why there are so many myths about mummies and do an excellent job of explaining how mummies GOT that way in the first place. The long and complicated process of Egyptian mummification (which often took 70 days or longer) is well explained here, as are the natural processes at work for what might be called "accidental" mummies: people like the Iceman who froze to death but were preserved by natural forces.
Mummies have been misunderstood throughout history, and often denied the respect they deserve--during the 1800's mummies were bought and ground up as medicine! It's high time that this change. A good way to instigate some of this change is to get this book and read it! Practically every student is at least passingly interested in mummies. Take advantage of this interest, and provide them with the useful, CORRECT information in this book.
Fun to read and filled with facts.......1997-10-20
This is a very good book. I like the drawings but, there should be more of them. I know a lot about mummies, but I didn't know the majority of the things that are there. I think everyone should read it.
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