Subjects:  1. Accidents   2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks   3. Children's accidents   4. Children: Kindergarten   5. Humorous Stories   6. Juvenile Nonfiction   7. Juvenile literature   8. Preschool Picture Story Books   9. Prevention   10. Safety education   11. Social Situations - Manners & Etiquette   12. Social Situations - Values   

Customer Reviews (3)

Sverre Fehn
This is the best book on one of Norways greatest living architects. Norwegian Architecture reached maturity in his hands. Grewing into a fresh architectural style, for the first time independant from her sister states. Buy this book!

worthy of one of the best living architects
Fehn has created some of the best post Corb works of architecture and this comprehensive monograph is an excellent primer for those who have either discovered his work or have yet to do so. But don't just read the book - visit Hamar and experience one of the most subtle reincarnations of an historical building.

Excellent monograph on superlative architect's work
Sverre Fehn is one of the most poetic and powerful architects alive, largely unknown to the American community until his winning the Pritzger Prize two years ago. This excellent monograph, by his close friend, reviews his entire career and shows his most important works very well, and Norberg-Schulz places him in the context of his time and place, making the work even more accessible. Architects, and lovers of the art, should be much more aware of major works like the Glacier Museum or Villa Busk, and this book provides the opportunity! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1924-   2. 20th century   3. Architecture   4. Criticism and interpretation   5. Fehn, Sverre,   6. Individual Architect   7. Individual Architects Of The 20th Century   8. Norway   9. Fehn, Sverre   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Law   2. Government liability (Internat   3. Government liability (International law)   4. International   5. Law   6. Legal Reference / Law Profession   7. Liability for environmental da   8. Liability for environmental damages   9. Liability for hazardous substa   10. Liability for hazardous substances pollution damages   

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Il Mito di Vespa
Yes, boring guy is right. If you've never been on a real vespa, or is you've only driven one on the freeway in Houston, this may be boring, but anyone who's ever taken to the road on a proper bike will love the photos alone. It chronicals a lifestyle and trying to advertise for something that everyone's already doing is easy. Indispensibly cool when trying to explain to people what you ride.

fantastic historical overview
I don't know what that other review is all about. If you own a vespa you'll love this. TONS of old ads, calendars, factory shots etc give a great overview of the vespa legend.

Boring!
People trying to artsy about their memories of Vespa's, it's a non-electric yawn machine...pass it by. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art   2. Commercial - General   3. Commercial Art   4. General   5. Photo Essays   6. Popular Culture - General   7. Sociology   

Subjects:  1. Architecture   2. Art - History   3. Children's 9-12 - Architecture   4. Children: Grades 3-4   5. Juvenile Nonfiction   6. Juvenile Nonfiction / Architecture   

Subjects:  1. Art   2. Art & Art Instruction   3. European   4. Individual Artist   5. Art / General   

Subjects:  1. 1474-1539   2. Fiction   3. Fiction - Historical   4. Historical   5. Isabella d'Este,   6. Italian (Language) Contemporary Fiction   7. Italy   8. Nobility   9. consort of Francesco II Gonzag   10. Isabella d'Este   

Customer Reviews (5)

Mountains of Tuscany , Best Available Guidebook
The level of detail in this guidebook is astonishing. I have walked and climbed this area for 23 years but still found new ideas. I can confirm the accuracy of the descriptions from my experience of many of the routes followed in whole or in part. In this area it is essential to use detailed maps to supplement the route description if only to find starting and finishing points. The maps recommended within this guide are not wholly adequate for the purpose, and maps of the series "Edizioni Multigraphic, 1:25 000" are really indispensable.

Terrific Guidebook
I just returned from a trip to the Apuan Alps, where I put this book to the test, and it was quite useful. The hikes are very well described and are very accurate in terms of the terrain and the time and distance. I also agree with their rankings of the various hikes in terms of difficulty and the overall experience. However, this book should be used as a "starting point" coupled with detailed road maps and trail maps, as the directions to the trailheads (and on the trails themselves) can be a bit vague at points. Still, it was an excellent tool that made for a great hiking experience.

Delightfully Charming
This book, which I received as a present in anticipation of a trek to Italy, is fantastic. It is very interesting and well written with lots of good information. I agree with the above reviews; I especially love the menu recommendations for various spots and the guide to Italian behavoir. My one complaint is that it does not have much information for extended (multi-day) hikes, and while it has useful information on trains, the book as a whole is geared towards those traveling by car. All in all a delightful book, that is a fun read even if you aren't actually going hiking. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Guidebooks   2. Hiking   3. Italy   4. Travel   5. Tuscany (Italy)   

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If You Liked David Macauley's Castle...
You will like this book. Like Castle, it features a series of beautiful line drawings. In this case, the drawings tell the story of a composite Northern European town from 1000 B.C. to the 20th century. Informative and aesthetically pleasing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General   2. Children: Grades 4-6   3. Cities and towns   4. Coasts   5. Europe, Northern   6. Hansa towns   7. History   8. Juvenile Historical Fiction   9. Juvenile literature   10. Social Studies - General   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics   2. Business / Economics / Finance   3. Business/Economics   4. International - General   5. International Business   6. International business enterpr   7. International business enterprises   8. Organizational Behavior   9. Organizational Behavior In Business   10. Business & Economics / International   

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superb-heartwrenching
One of a kind. Diary, dialogue and moving action take you to a place in a young man's war mixed with confusion, love and self-awareness. Highly Recommend ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fiction   2. Fiction - Men'sAdventure   3. Literary   4. Literature: Classics   5. Men's Adventure   6. War & Military   

Subjects:  1. Death & Dying   2. Mental Health   3. Psychology   4. Suicide   

Subjects:  1. 1421-1737   2. Constitutional history   3. Europe - Italy   4. Florence (Italy)   5. General   6. Political Science   7. Politics - Current Events   8. Politics and government   9. Politics/International Relations   10. Constitutional history--Florence (Italy)   11. Florence (Italy)--Politics and government--1421-1737   12. History of ideas, intellectual history   13. Italy   14. Political Science / General   15. Political science & theory   

Customer Reviews (2)

Very Pleased With Purchase
This is a great book which arrived in excellent condition. I am looking forward to spending time reading and enjoying the photos as well as the text...

Beautiful...
As a fan of the 70s and early 80s fashion I found this book to be beautiful. The women capture the look of that era and I was as interested to read about the lasting beauties (Brook Shields, Yasmine Bleeth, Carmen, Farrah Fawcett, Princess Caroline of Monaco) as I was about the stars whose celebrity glow has faded today.

The photos are beautiful. 46 women: models, housewives, journalists, actresses, business women, singers, schoolgirls, they all pose and tell their beauty secrets. There is a before and after make-up shot, with some photos showing and describing the stages in between. Some women are heavily made up while others go for the natural look. Their interviews are as compelling as their photographs. They describe how they perceive beauty, or they criticize it. They reveal their beauty secrets ("I cleanse with yogurt and soap and water. I use a natural unscented moisturizer...I like any kind of cream I can get from the health food store"-Beverly Johnson, "Working up a sweat every day. And going to the sauna. And getting laid once a night"-Janice Dickinson)

As excited as I was to see these beauties and read about their habits, I'm not sure whether a teenager would make out the difference between the girls that lead helthy lives and the ones that don't. Comments such as "I eat next to nothing" or "I never take off my makeup. NEVER. I sleep in it." or "I never look at myself in the mirror" do not promote a healthy lifestyle in my opinion and they are the reason so many young girls today have anorexia, bulimia and self-esteem problems.

But anyway. Fashion can be like that sometimes. To conclude, my favourite photos and interviews were by:

GIA
PATTI HANSEN
CARMEN
JANICE DICKINSON
ORIANA FALLACI
ANNE HEARST
AILEEN MEHLE
POLLY MELLEN
JIL SANDER
BROOKE SHIELDS
LISA VALE

But the most important thing is that what's trully beautiful about these women is their individuality. If we all find what looks good on us and what makes us happy and healthy, we could all make it to the next Scavullo book! Buy it. Enjoy it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beauty & Grooming - General   2. Diet / Health / Fitness   3. Photo Essays   

Subjects:  1. Philosophy   2. Religion   

Subjects:  1. Mathematical Physics   2. Open systems (Physics)   3. Quantum Theory   4. Science   5. Science/Mathematics   6. Statistical Physics   7. Applied mathematics   8. Atomic & molecular physics   9. Probability & statistics   10. Quantum physics (quantum mechanics)   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance   2. Business/Economics   3. Careers - General   4. Human Resources & Personnel Management   

Subjects:  1. Artificial Intelligence - General   2. Computer Bks - General Information   3. Computer Books: General   4. Computer Books: Operating Systems   5. Computers   6. Logic Programming   7. Programming - Object Oriented Programming   8. Programming Languages - General   9. Computers / Artificial Intelligence   

Subjects:  1. 17th century   2. Architecture   3. Architecture and state   4. Art & Art Instruction   5. Europe   6. Europe - General   7. Francesco   8. General   9. Italy   10. Modena   11. Popular Culture - General   12. Architectural structure & design   13. Architecture / General   14. Art patronage   15. Theory of architecture   16. c 1600 to c 1700   

Subjects:  1. Industrial applications   2. Optical Materials   3. Optics   4. Science   5. Science/Mathematics   6. Solid State Physics   7. Technology & Industrial Arts   8. Fibre optics   9. Materials science   10. Science / Solid State Physics   11. Outlet