Book Description
With sensitivity and with humor, Barbara Van Billiard sets down the facts of her struggle and outlines the steps she took to deal with surgeries and chemotherapy. Her use of, and explanation, of various mind-body techniques, such as imagery and meditation, are a thought provoking approach that any cancer patient could use to help with life threatening illness. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

My immune system booster!
I was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in July 2000. After reading and hearing about the dismal survival statistics, I became extremely distressed and upset.A few months later, I discovered 'Feather'.This book boosted my immune system!It is informative, encouraging, humorous, and best of all, human.Barbara's story is certainly worth telling.I retell it often. My copy gets revisited on those sad and down days - a source of encouragement that helps me stay happy and strong.

An inspirational guide to living with ovarian cancer.
Once my mother was diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer, I began to learn about this terrible disease.

Of all the books and internet sites I found, this little paperback is among the best. Brief, authoritative and written by a long-term suvivor. It gives you the good, the bad and ugly about treatment options and the disease with an upbeat undercurrent that science and medicine is becoming more successful in treating ovarian cancer.

The author wrote this book from the victims perspective, which makes it a great introductory tome for anyone just diagnosed with this vicious disease.

"EXCELLENT" UPLIFTING FEATHER IN MY WIG
This book that was written by an R.N. who experienced all of the Ovarian Cancer Disease and has indicated humor, positive attitude towards beating this "Beast".It's a must read book to make your day that is filled with laughter and a determined feeling of getting better each and every day.The review with one star is obviously a person who did not read the entire book and I challenge her to read it in its entirety and guarantee that she will love the book when finished!I absolutely loved the book and found so much healing in reading it myself.For I am also an Ovarian Cancer Survivor of two years and going strong.Godbless you Barbara...

It upset my mother
I bought this book for my mother, who is currently battling ovarian cancer. I bought it to inspire her, and let her know that there are survivors out there. Well, the introduction was written to dramatize the book. It went on and on about how few people survive ovarian cancer (not true!!) and what a miracle it was that the writer survived. Consequently, my mother got extremely depressed. She never read the whole book because the introduction upset her so much.

Worth every penny!
I got this book for my mom who's recently been diagnosed with cancer.Ipicked it up this afternoon and didn't put it done until I was finished.What an inspiration! Just what I needed after a long week of discouragingnews and facing grim statistics.The author was cured of Stage III OvarianCancer and tells how she battled the disease and won.Nothing"hokey" or "alternative" about it--unless you considermeditation, prayer, visualization, and POSITIVE thinking "hokey." This is an EXCELLENT book, surely it's a "must-have" for anyonefacing this disease. ... Read more

Book Description
The 2nd Edition of The Billiard Encyclopedia is the only complete book ever written on the sport of billiards, pool and related accessories.Tracing the origins back to the ball and bat games of the Egyptians, the co-authors have provided a complete history of the billiards sport as we know it today.Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of stunning color-plates, many B&W photos, and numerous graphic illustrations, much of the visual imagery of this tome has never been seen by the public before.Taking over 8 years to assemble, this publication also includes important chapters on the legendary pool players, cue makers, table manufacturers, and important accessories which have allowed the sport to achieve a world-wide status. ... Read more

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Reference book COMPLETE!!!
This is by far one of the most extensive books concerning the sport of billiards and pool. I often go to this resource before writing for pool publications; I also use itas a guide when shopping either online or traveling. There is more information here than perhaps EVERgathered in one book. Excellent photos and history in the wonderful reference material. If you are interested at all in this sport this is a must have! Worth every penny.

a must for all
This book captures the vivid history of a sport that has until recently been relatively unknown. Not onlyu in my opinion does this book capture the origins of the sport in a way never seen before as a piece of art it is relatively uncomprimised in the industry today. ... Read more

Book Description
Information from so many high level billiard researchers and noted players, make this volume unique...names such asAmeen, Bitalis, Blomdahl, Conlon, Hallon, Hayama, Jaspers, Lauridsen, Rojas, Machida, Machetta, Maloney, Piedrabuena, Procita, Sang Lee, Shimado, Shooni, Strange, Van Barel, Viguera, and players of lesser fame. The 9-ball and one pocket player, along with the 3-cushion world, will now have extra study material. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Excelent
This book containts a very good source of methods and systems easy to remember and help you to improve your level game.
I recomend you this product.

Epic Achievement
What Mr. Harris accomplished in this series is phenomenal. This is an ultimate and indispensable guide to 3-cushion players. All four books of this series are full of precious formulas and tips many of which have been secret to amateurs. Systematic and pin-pointed explanations and diagrams are incredible.

River City Miracle
In Wichita, I selfishly organized these locals recently using Bondzinsky's ladder club concept so that they could see their averages and have their hearts on improvement. It worked too. There are 14 players. In one monththey've played over 100 games and the housemen are cleaning the tableeveryday. Without 4 pounds of chalk, they play longer and rather well. Then, I make available the Atlas books for those that stand still longenough to read a select page or two.Most will.Those of us that rely onthe books and our working our way through them (one new thing at a time)"call our shots" to each other, so we can compare and discuss themany approaches.It's a minor miracle, right here in River City. One guywill say, "Rising Sun," another offers, "Dead Ballhere", "Sid", "Walt's," "Sang Lee,""Plus," all those familiar names in the books. Here's thepunchline: "these writings have given even Wichita a body ofinformation that is improving play and interest in the game...not just forstudents and 3 cushion fanatics, like me, but for the newcomers andconverted pool players in town. The way these books play a part in theimprovement of the game is probably greater than Walt will ever know."

Legally change his name to Santa Claus
All year long Walt Harris should wear a red cap and a long white beard . And have his name legally changed to SANTA CLAUS (to Room Billiard Players). I had my 1926 Bruns. table re done recently; and I just finishedpracticing third rail arrivals, with the West Chicago Long Angle. Wow, whatapleasure to see shot after shot right on the money!! A real Christmaspresent to me and a pleasure to look forward to all year long.PerhapsI'll send him a reindeer or two.

850 enjoyable pages.
The most comprehensive four-volume collection of billiard systems and techniques, ever published. ... Read more

Book Description
The origins of billiards, pool, snooker, and other cue sports date back centuries, and The Complete Book of Billiards is the essential reference guide to these and all associated cue games.

The book is both informative and entertaining as it defines the whole of billiard terminology within a historical context. In accessible A-to-Z format, with hundreds of  archival illustrations and prints, most of the entries are brief encyclopedia-type paragraphs containing anecdotes, quotes, and analysis of the term. Thoroughly cross-referenced, with an extensive bibliography as well as several appendices, this is a particularly comprehensive guide. Here is such information as:

   ¸         À la Royale -- an obsolete game of English billiards that allowed three players to participate
   ¸         Bar Pool -- pocket billiards usually played on coin-operated tables
   ¸         Dress -- to prepare the tip of a cue stick
   ¸         Pool Shark -- an expert but unsavory player
   ¸         Skyrocket Shot -- the cue ball takes a curved path

A terrific source for the serious player
as well as a fascinating look back for
the lover of history, The Complete Book of Billiards is an authoritative guide to cue games. ... Read more

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Nothing comes close
Johnny HolidayBetter known as John Deamato is the true master teacher of the game of Pocket Billiards. He saw The greatest Players the world will ever know.And he was a personal friend of Ralph Greenleaf the teacher of Willie Masconi. There are only three books on the game of Pocket Billiards that explain the truth and the author of all three is Johnny Holiday.Let no one tell you different.Johnny Holidays memory will live on forever.He is truly the unsung hero of the Game.In a world of Liars Cheats and Thiefs.He was the only true teacher of the Game.He told the truth and was never recognized for it.God bless Johnny Holiday. ... Read more

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The best book on carom billiards!!!
I bought this book used for $7.00 a year ago, and it is now $32.00, this should tell you how good it is by the demanding for it.This is by far the best carom billiards book I have ever read in English.Maurice Daly was well respected in the billards world back then not only for his skills but also for his knowledge of the game.This book helped me improving from a "10-15" average to "30-40" or greater."Once you see that light, the possibilities are endless..." as my teacher put it.

A Billiard Masterpiece
I am beside myself just reading the previous two reviews of this great work.How can a book under ten dollars in the year 2003 be overpriced?And, I can hardly believe that anyone who has played billiards (not pool) can honestly say that this book is for beginners, that no advanced technique will be found here.I challenge that reviewer to run even twenty-five balls at straight rail, let alone perform a rail nurse!
This book is a rarity in all the pool and billiard literature, which is admittedly littered with poorly written fluff.Daly's Book should be a model to writer's on pool and billiards (and snooker, etc.) on how to exposit clearly and honestly the subtleties of playing these games well.Reading his Billiard Book, one imagines an atmosphere in his day and place where there existed a free flow of ideas in the game, a billiard Golden Age so to speak.After many decades where top players kept newly discovered ideas to themselves as closely guarded secrets, it appears that we are coming out of pool and billiard's Dark Ages, and entering into a billiard Renaissance.I look forward to new literature about the game in the spirit of Daly's fine work.

THE REVIEW 2nd attempt
This book looks good, but it is very over priced, so if you buy this book you area stupid fool. That is all.

Good for beginner
This book is good for people who want to know the basics of billard game. The various techniques in the book are useful for beginners. If you are looking for more advanced techniques, you won't find them here. ... Read more

Book Description
If a player decided to study cue ball paths, he could not find enough "structured study information". What little material was available, from the worlds top players, was out of print. A decision was made to research and collect information, which took Harris on a 15 year trip into the global storehouses of billiard information. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

A True Revelation
This is an ultimate and indispensable guide to 3-cushion players. All four books of this series are full of precious formulas and tips many of which were secret to amateurs. Systematic and pin-pointed explanations and diagrams are incredible. This series should go on.

congratulations
Words fail me to congratulate Harris for the splendid work he has done. The four books offer a large selection of secrets and techniques for studious billards players to explore. Putting all those systems and techniques into words, must have been pioneering !!! The greatest billiards players will nearly never reveal their secrets, unless one's willing to pay for expensive private lessons. People like Harris are very rare in the world of billiards

First three books are great
I bought because of one-pocket interest and find many useful ideas

Solve simple carom problems
As a tournament director, I have witnessed over 2000 pool and billiardtournaments and it is obvious that many VERY GOOD players cannot controlthe cue ball, or solve simple carom problems. There has never been anythingwritten like these Billiard Atlas books...these systems and techniques openthe door of possibilities for pool, or 3-cushion players, like neverbefore.

Solve simple carom problems
I have witnessed over 2000 pool and billiard tournaments and it is obviousthat many VERY GOOD players cannot control the cue ball, or solve simplecarom problems. There has never been anything written like these BilliardAtlas books...these systems and techniques open the door of possibilitiesfor pool, or 3-cushion players, like never before. ... Read more

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Product Description
72pp, (5 x 8.5 inches), diagrams and photos of Mosconi demonstrating shots. Stapled wrappers (soft cover). Contents clean and tight, no tears or creases, no markings. More than 20 types of billiards. Rules and tips. Includes how to recover a pool table and repair a cue. ... Read more

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No good
I don't know why this book is still in print. The pool section is terrible and the billiard section is worse. Don't waste your money. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

A fun tour of the golden age of billiards in the US
Thank goodness for people like Robert Byrne who have the foresight and passion to document the lives of subculture luminaries. Dan McGoorty was one such personality, and I'm glad this book is back in print.

On one hand, McGoorty was a person whom many considered a waste of life; on the other hand, he was a master of a complex and subtle game. The contrast of these two aspects of McGoorty makes for a fascinating read. There's also a section in which McGoorty shares with us his experience with other notable pool and billiard champs. Highly recommended for anybody interested in the history of billiards.

A great book from a better time in America
McGoorty: A billiard hustler's life is one of the greatest books I have ever read. It is out of print, but a few years back I got it from the Cornhusker catalog. Anyway, this book is a narrative that is just funny as hell and poignant, from beginning to end. It's all about Danny McGoorty, and his rise from being a no-name drunk pool hustler, to a drunk box car bum, and then to a sober billiard champion playing among the likes of Willie Hoppe and Ray Ceulemans. A must read for anybody who likes a story that won't slow down, and a definite must for any pool player or fanatic. Find this used or whatever, but get it!! ... Read more

Product Description
The Billiard Name in History is a customized book offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about the Billiard name.The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the Our Name in History collection.Each book in the collection is printed on demand and is compiled from hundreds of millions of records from the world's largest online resource of family history, Ancestry.com.This particular book follows the Billiard family name through history and makes the perfect gift for your family members and anyone interested in the Billiard name. In the book you'll find out about where people with the Billiard last name originated. You may discover the countries and ports they left behind, the ships they sailed and more. You'll get a better idea of where people sharing the Billiard name settled and where they may reside today in the United States, Canada, England and other countries.You'll get all this information and much more in your Billiard family name book. If your last name is not Billiard, then check out our collection of nearly 300,000 family name books to find other available names in the series. ... Read more