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"For the human eye... marvels at the inestimable beauty of the glass and the infinitely rich and various workmanship." (Theophilus, early twelfth century) But what do we really know of the men and women who made stained glass windows, and the methods they used?

Stained glassed was an invaluable medium for communicating religion to a largely illiterate populace and the glass-painter was its creator. This book describes the fascinating origins of the cragt and the techniques emplyed - including the design, colouring, and use of pattern books. The authors explain the circumstances of commission, who the patrons were, and how the glass-painter both designed and executed the window. They then discuss evidence of the education, position in society, and working practices of glass-painters. Finally, the recount the decline of this resplendent craft and the sad destruction of the windows as the Reformation and changes in fashion both took their toll.

Beautifully illustrated with examples from cathedrals, churches, and castles throughout Europe, this book will enrich the understanding of all lovers of medieval art and architecture. ... Read more

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clarity and color
If you've ever marveled at the beautiful glass gracing the soaring windows in medieval cathedrals, you've probably wondered how they were made. If so, Glass Painters was written with you in mind. This is a brief little book, barely longer than a monograph, but it's packed with clear and concise information about making glass, coloring it, coloring it, and finally, mounting it. Lovely photos and illustrations accompany the text. Although we tend to think of 13th or 14th century craftsmen as being somewhat primitive, glass painters were actually very skilled artisans. The techniques they used were simple but labor intensive, and, judging by the brilliance that continues to dazzle us today, extremely effective. ... Read more

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Who among us hasn't suffered from the trauma of adolescence? Of great loves gained and lost all in a day and friendships forever destroyed - only to be rekindled the following Monday morning? And which of us can honestly say that we don't have a secret collection of diaries, poems and crazed love letters stashed somewhere, a cringeworthy, but touching reminder of how simple it all was once? Well, you're not alone. "Cringe" features a fist-chewingly embarrassing collection of genuine teenage musings, alongside some self-examination, background and asides from the now so-called grown-ups who once wrote them. Re-enter the wonderfully melodramatic world of the teenage mind as "Cringe" provides a glimpse of the adolescent experience in all its navel-gazing glory. ... Read more

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This book is a key resource designed to teach undergraduate nursing students how to engage in evidence-based practice (EBP). This text allows students to posses a basic knowledge regarding research methodology and critically appraise published research. Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection addresses learning objectives using an organized, easy to read approach that stands out from other texts. Perfect for undergraduate students and practicing nurses who have not had exposure to evidence-based practice content! ... Read more

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Evidenced Based Nursing: the Research-Practice Connection
This is a helpful, easy to read text.This was the text used for my nursing research class.I recommend the book.

Nursing Grad School Books

Nursing theory and its use in practice is difficult to understand without some clearly written texts. This one helps.

Evidenced-based Nursing:The Research-Practice Connection
The book was received in new condition from the seller.I was very satisfied with the promptness!Thank you. ... Read more

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Did you keep a diary during your teen years? Do you have a box of loopy-cursive, never-sent notes to your crush? Or some overwrought poetry about your bleak existence? An unfinished rockopera? Well, you’re not alone, and in Cringe, you’ll find a reason to unearth your adolescent angst and have a good laugh—at yourself.

A compilation of real teenage diary and journal entries, letters,
songs, stories, and lists—along with biting commentary, background, and self-examination from the now so-called grown-ups who wrote them—Cringe offers a voyeuristic glimpse at the roller coaster of youth in all of its navel-gazing, soul-searching, social-skewering glory.


Cringe -worthy excerpts include

Really bad poetry:
I lumber like the sad clown with
the hope that my performance
might make you smile.
Yet I am a flickering star over
a cloudy sky.

Blush-inducing pep talks:
OK. It’s the end of February. No more
kidding around! You have to go out
with someone! You haven’t gone out
with someone since the summer!
At least fool around with someone!
Come on! You’ve got it in ya!

Questionable motivations:
My mom is madly in love with
her boyfriend. . . . Cool! He’s so rich
. . . I could get a lot out of this—
vacations, a car—if he buys my mom
one + she gives me hers—psyche!

And rages against the world at large:
I am living in a dream world.
Wishes are a bunch of crap.
They never come true so what’s
the use of even wasting your
time hoping they’ll come true
when they don’t?

Inspired by the New York–based reading series of the same name, Cringe will help you realize that being a grown-up isn’t all that terrible. At least you don’t have to worry about who’s going to be at the mall anymore. ... Read more

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Funny Book
I really liked having this book as a quick thing to look at when I am bored. While it was entertaining, some of the things are hard to read (handwriting-wise), which I didn't like. Some of the things were a bit long and could have been cut down to keep them more interesting, or just not included.Also, while it is a nice book, it isn't really one that you can read more than once. All that being said, I still think it would make a nice coffee table book to have for friends to look at and such.

Funny - but reminds me too much of a similar book, Mortified
Funny concept - but really too similar to "Mortified" which came out a few years ago. Same concept.

Hidden Talent
I laugh out loud when I ready this book!And I feel like I'm doing something wrong by reading all these journal entries; such fun!
The entries make me remember all those embarrassing moments in middle school and high school which I was not brave enough to record much less share with millions of people.Kudos to Sarah Brown for pulling all this together!

A Triumph for the English Language
A treat for the eyes and soul. Heart rendering confessions, crisp commentary, and superlative graphic reproduction.Should be in every household. If purchased in pairs and viewed simultaneously, provides amazing three dimensional effect - an objective observer ... Read more

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A collection of vegetarian dishes from around the world, covering soups, starters, main courses, sauces, salads, breads and puddings. Sections are included on eggs, pasta, pancakes, pastry, pulses and rice. ... Read more

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St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle is one of the most famous buildings in the World, the venue for national pageant and ceremony since the Middle Ages. Created to be the architectural back-drop for the activities of the Order of the Garter, the pre-eminent chivalric order of medieval England, in modern times the chapel has become one of the country's premier tourist destinations. The stained glass of the chapel, dating from the early 16th century to the later 20th century, is one of its least familiar treasures. The chapel has always been served by the leading artist and craftsmen of the day and in designing for this most distinguished location, successive generations of glaziers have excelled themselves in the quality of their work. In this volume the history of the chapel's stained glass is explored by a team of distinguished stained glass historians and heraldic scholars for the first time, revealing a microcosm of English stained glass design across the centuries. ... Read more

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This book aims to provide an introduction and overview of sex offender treatment programmes, designed for students and practitioners coming to this field. It seeks to describe the development, theoretical underpinnings, treatment goals and operation of cognitive-behavioural and other programmes to an audience unfamiliar with this form of rehabilitation. In addition, it aims to examine the effectiveness of these programmes and the difficulties associated with assessing this, the public response to treatment and also the effects on staff responsible for implementing them. The book is concerned particularly to assess the operation of sex offender treatment programmes in the UK context, considering also the issues associated with implementing programmes developed in other contexts, especially the USA and Canada. It will be of interest to practitioners, particularly those who are beginning work on sex offender treatment programmes, or others (such as health workers, social workers, probation officers) who come into contact with these programmes indirectly. ... Read more

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York Minster is one of England's greatest Gothic buildings and the repository for the largest single collection of medieval stained glass in Britain, most of which remains in situ. This cathedral of the northern province, which every year attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors, was built over a period of more than 300 years. This book charts the buildings construction and development, which was by no means smooth and uninterrupted. Progress was checked by financial constraint, Scottish wars, the effects of plague, political upheaval, structural crisis, local rebellion and sometimes the indifference of the archbishop and Minster clergy. For many years at a time the liturgy of the Minster was performed against a backdrop of scaffolding and half-built masonry. This analysis of the Minster is based on the architectural recording of the building begun in the early 1970s by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. ... Read more

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Showing how a microwave oven can be useful for the vegetarian - saving money as well as time. Most vegetarian dishes actually benefit from microwave cooking, according to this book, as they retain not only their goodness but also their flavour colour, shape and crispness. The author has also written "Sarah Brown's Healthy Living Cookbook" and "Sarah Brown's Vegetarian Cookbook". Essentially this is a cookbook and reference book combined and contains more than 90 vegetarian recipes designed for microwave cooking. There is a full colour photograph with each dish. ... Read more

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Sarah Brown describes over fifty walks, from disused railway lines to cliff tops. ... Read more

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Healthy, tasty AND vegetarian
Sarah Brown is one of the few authors who has managed to compile vegetarian recipies that are not simply meat recipies wihout the meat.These recipies are authentic, tasty, healthy and easy to prepare.Most of the ingredients are easy to buy, and easy to handle.

A must for any serious vegetarian gourmet - or for anyone who wants to expand their palette! ... Read more

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The Liberty Letters™ seres explores the lives of teens that courageously lived out their faith in challenging times.Written in letter form, the correspondence between two girls will tell how God works through ordinary people in extraordinary times. ... Read more

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Couldn't Stop Reading
My 10yr. old daughter enjoyed this book. She couldn't put it down and finished it in one day.

History made Easy
I thought I wouldn't like this. I've read Christian history fiction and found it dry. But this engaged my attention. As a former teacher, I wish I had had this series to use when my pupil ho-hummed about history.

Good historical fiction in a unique format.
This book is written in the form of letters between Hannah Brown and Sarah Smith, two young teenaged Quaker girls, from 1857 to 1859. Both Hannah and Sarah come from strong abolitionist families, and became close friends while Sarah attended a Quaker school in Hannah's hometown of Goose Creek, Virginia. When Sarah returned to Philadelphia, the girls began a regular correspondence. Hannah's grandfather is an active abolitionist who has helped many slaves escape along the Underground Railroad, and now that Hannah is old enough, he wants her help. While Hannah believes slaves have the right to be free, she is at first reluctant to risk her safety and that of her family. However, her experiences and her faith lead her to become an active participant in the Underground Railroad, after she meets a young slave girl of her own age, Pearl, who is trying to reach freedom in Canada. Pearl has never known freedom, and after her brother was sold away and her mother died, she and her father escaped, but had to leave Pearl's little sister behind. Hannah becomes determined to help Pearl and her family reunite and reach freedom in Canada.

Young girls who enjoy historical fiction will most likely enjoy this book, especially if they enjoy series such as Dear America. However, this book did have some flaws, particularly that the characters were not all that developed. However, I enjoyed the unique letter format, and the historical details about life in the 1850s. ... Read more

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Scheduled as a class A drug in the UK, cocaine is a drug closely associated with crime and violence. This book looks at the history of cocaine around the world, what it is made from, and how it is taken. It also explores the effects of cocaine on the mind and body, such as paranoia, heart disease and severe depression. A chapter of the book explores how cocaine users and addicts are treated, explaining methods such as group support and therapy. With photos, case studies, glossary, resource section and index. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more