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Boxed Set Includes 4 Cassettes and Booklet ... Read more

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The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits have united to bring you the very finest from radio's Golden Age. The Smithsonian's mission of "the diffusion of knowledge" and Radio Spirits's commitment to "preserving nostalgia radio with leading technology" have resulted in the creation of this unprecedented series.

Each radio broadcast has been digitally restored and remastered from original recordings for superb sound quality. Also included is a 48-page historical booklet filled with rare photographs and insightful commentary about the shows, the performers, and the medium. The foreword is written by George Burns, one of the greatest performers of old time radio.

Relive a time when radio reigned supreme in the hearts and minds of Americans. Experience the finest in classic entertainment with this unprecedented series from the Smithsonian Collection of Old Time Radio.

This collection contains 12 half-hour vintage radio shows on 4 CDs:

The Lone Ranger "Gold for Maximillian" (3/27/44) Starring Brace Beemer and John Todd.Suspense "Sorry, Wrong Number" (8/21/43) Starring Agnes Moorehead.Fibber McGee and Molly (12/30/41) Starring Jim and Marion Jordan.The Jack Benny Program (11/16/53) Starring Jack Benny.The Burns and Allen Show (11/7/46) Starring George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Frank Sinatra.The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show (9/12/43) Starring Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, and Humphrey Bogart.The Screen Director's Playhouse "Saigon" (7/29/49) Starring Alan Ladd.Dimension X "Shanghaied" (11/12/50) Starring John Sylvester and William Griffis.Escape! "Snake Doctor" (8/18/49) Starring William Conrad and Ira Groselle.The Life of Riley (9/3/48) Starring William Bendix and Red Skelton.The Whistler "A Law of Physics" (6/10/51) Starring Les Tremayne and Bill Forman.Sergeant Preston of the Yukon "Caught by a Button" (7/3/43) Starring Jay Michael ... Read more

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Illustrated with sixty etchings and wood cuts, maps and facsimiles. The poetry and prose in the second volume brought us to the end of the Edinburgh period and to the eve of Burns's settlement at Ellisland. This present volume treats entirely of the Ellisland period. Burns is now a married man, which event he celebrates in his most jovial manner: I hae a wife o' my ain; I'll partake wi' naebody. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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Only Vol 3 - not the Complete Works
The title is very misleading - the Complete Works of Robert Burns - when actually it is only Vol 3 of the complete works. The book itself is interesting, but covers only the final third of his life works and is mainly his letters. What I wanted was, indeed, the Complete Works. For a paperback, and only one volume, it was very pricy. Now I have to go hunt down the other two volumes, which apparently Amazon do not have. ... Read more

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Using folktales and other metaphoric stories can aid the healing process

Just as stories have the power to enrich our lives, shape the way we perceive and interact with the world, and reveal the wonders of the human spirit, so too can they play an important and potent role in therapy–helping people develop the skills to cope with and survive a myriad of life situations. 101 Healing Stories celebrates the rewards of using parables, fables, and metaphors in therapy as a nonthreatening means to help clients discuss problems and consider possible solutions.

George W. Burns examines the healing value of using metaphors in therapy and provides 101 inspirational story ideas that therapists can adapt to share with clients for effecting change.He explains how to tell stories that engage the client, how to make them metaphoric, and where to find sources for such tales.Burns also shows readers how to build stories from personal experiences or their own imagination to use in session, making this thoughtful book an especially creative therapeutic tool.

Contains 101 stories grouped by desired therapeutic outcome, highlighting each story’s applicability to a variety of presenting problems

Offers talking points for therapists such as speciÞc insights, outcomes, or skills that are illustrated by the stories

Features shaded tabs that index stories by therapeutic outcome for easy reference and selection ... Read more

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Recommended book, not just for NLP practitioners
This nice book contains many short and nice metaphorical stories, that you may tell to your clients, children, and yourself too!

excellent clinical resource and fun to read!
I purchased this book because I wanted to learn more about how to create and use metaphor and stories therapeutically.Michael Yapko recommended this book as one that really makes that, at times seemingly illusive, skill one that is very learnable. This book is very well written and extremely useful.

Amazing
Stories are very good specially if you have people & want to tell them something.

good for trainers as closing story, for friends....

For therapists, for psycologists...

An excellent collection of Ericksonian metaphors
Dr. Milton H. Erickson often worked his "magic" by telling metaphorical stories to his patients.The construction of such effective metaphors has sometimes been difficult for Ericksonian hypnotherapists.Burns addresses this issue by affording the reader a collection of 101 therapeutic metaphors.For each story, the problems addressed, resources developed, and outcomes offered are listed.

Equally important is Burns' explanation of how to use these stories.Reading a story verbatim from this book is less likely to be effective than telling a modified version of a story so that it is isomorphic with the client's experience.Burns provides a list of do/don't reminders that are almost essential in enabling the reader to utilize therapeutic metaphors successfully.

If you enjoyed Tales of Enchantment, you will also love this excellent reference and instructional guide. ... Read more

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Rediscover the greatest stars of radio, sports, and the silver screen in this two-hour collection from radio's hey-day. This specially priced set features such famous stars as Abbott & Costello, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Colman, and Lucille Ball. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: London : J. C. Nimmo; Publication date: 1898; Subjects: Literary Collections / General; ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: J. C. Nimmo in 1898 in 422 pages; Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Historical; Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs; Fiction / Classics; Literary Collections / General; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / Poetry; Poetry / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide to understanding and using storytelling in therapy with kids and teens

"George Burns is a highly experienced clinician with the remarkable ability to create, discover, and tell engaging stories that can teach us all the most important lessons in life. With 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens, he strives especially to help kids and

teens learn these life lessons early on, providing them opportunities for getting help and even learning to think preventively."
--Michael D. Yapko, PhD|Author of Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Hand-Me-Down Blues

"George Burns takes the reader on a wonderful journey, balancing metaphor, good therapeutic technique, and empirical foundations during the trip. Given that Burns utilizes all three aspects of the Confucian story referred to in the book--teaching, showing, and involving--readers should increase their understanding of how stories can be used therapeutically."
--Richard G. Whiteside, MSW|Author of The Art of Using and Losing Control and Working with Difficult Clients: A Practical Guide to Better Therapy

"A treasure trove for parents and for professionals in the child-development fields."
--Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD|Director, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation

Stories can play an important and potent role in therapy with children and adolescents--helping them develop the skills to cope with and survive a myriad of life situations. In many cases, stories provide the most effective means of communicating what kids and teens might not want to discuss directly.

101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens provides straightforward advice on using storytelling and metaphors in a variety of therapeutic settings. Ideal for all who work with young people, this unique resource can be combined with other inventive and evidence-based techniques such as play, art, music, and drama therapies as well as solution focused, hypnotic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Offering guidance for new clinicians and seasoned professionals, George Burns’s latest work delivers a unique combination--information on incorporating storytelling in therapy, dozens of ready-made stories, and tips for creating original therapeutic stories.

Innovative chapters include:

• Guidance for effective storytelling
• Using metaphors effectively
• Where to get ideas for healing stories
• Planning and presenting healing stories
• Teaching parents to use healing stories

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Teaching Stories
An extraordinary book. With it you can educate and teach your children. You learn how to create stories that will stay in your children minds. Frequently they will remender them and ask you to tell again.

V. Good
Its nice,

Stories are verygood for children specially if you want to tell them something, or change something in there behaviour.

For therapists, for psycologists, parents...

deserve to have it in your home or office library to use when needed.
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You Will be funnier After reading this book !!
I purchased a lot of books to develop my stand-up act. I thought I was losing my natural sense of humor that I developed much earlier in my life. Steve Allen's book had me throwing out one liners three hours into it. Following his examples, I found it easy to reverse thoughts, change meanings and come up with new ideas. Although Steve's book starts out slow with a long definition of what is funny, once you get past Steve's ramblings, the book picks up momentum and puts your brain on receptive. I reccommend this book highly for anyone who wants a beginning book to help develop their sense of humor. ... Read more