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.Fast Food Nation
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by: Eric Schlosser

July 05, 2005
received the book quicker than expected. the book was in excellent condition. I highly recommend this seller
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.Into the Wild
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by: Jon Krakauer

January 20, 1997
and for me - Jon Krakauer's writing is the kind of stuff that makes for late nights and tired workdays. I can't pay him a higher compliment. This one was a bit different than his other efforts in that Krakuer plays more the role of detective/sociologist rather than an an insightful expedition biographer. However, the story was as rivetting and perhaps even more powerful. I'm anxiously awaiting his next one! I'd also recommend reading Georgiou's masterpiece-- THE FATES, Fates (classic) if you haven't yet. I stumbled upon it at a book store and can't stop talking about it. His writing style is very similar to Jon Krakauer
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.Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)
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by: Sarah Johnstone, Aaron Anderson, Sarah Andrews, Ryan Ver Berkmoes

March 01, 2007
This book is awesome, only if you need some basic tips of each country, if not get the Western and Eastern europe guide, but is really good for the traveller and lots of good tips and advice, so if you're going to differents parts of Europe this is the book to get, enjoy, I'm doing it!
Claudio

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.Foodservice Organizations: A Managerial and Systems Approach (6th Edition)
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by: Mary B. Gregoire, Marian C. Spears

June 11, 2006
Need text for course, but actually interesting content. Would recommend to those going into food service/management.
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.The Smart Traveler's Passport: 399 Tips from Seasoned Travelers
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by: Erik Torkells, the readers of Budget Travel

March 01, 2007
some tips are interesting, but some I've heard before. The book had a difficult time keeping my interest since the entries are so short and unrelated in terms of organization.
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.Purchasing: Selection and Procurement for the Hospitality Industry
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by: Andrew H. Feinstein, John M. Stefanelli

October 05, 2007
I had to use this book as a text for a purchasing course I took and was frustrated to no end by its lack of organization. The different sections often repeat and even contradict themselves, although this improves substantially when you get to the chapters in the second half of the book on specific categories of items to be purchased. Each chapter is followed by a list of 30-40 "important words and concepts," most of which aren't defined or explained in the chapter but just mentioned in passing. Some of them aren't even mentioned in the chapter, and many of them appear on two or three different lists. The index is so limited as to be next to useless, and there is no glossary. I found myself continuously referring to other books and internet ... Read More:
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.Southeast Asia: On a Shoestring
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by: China Williams

March 01, 2008
This book is all good so far. Looking at different types of itineries across the whole of SE Asia is very helpful, and the prices seem pretty up to date at the mo (aug 08). Have had some good tips on getting the best for our money and the 'our picks' in each section have made the places full of like minded people! Top tip for such a thick book -when you get into a city/town/place cut out the pages with a penknife so you only have to take the relevant info & maps out and about with you. If you are travelling for a long while, the book (with remaining places you havent been to) can be passed on or thrown away.
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.Introduction to Hospitality (4th Edition)
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by: John Walker

January 23, 2005
Great book and exceptional service. I bought as a textbook for an on-line Restaurant Management course. It is well written and easy to follow. I love the course.
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.The Travels of Marco Polo
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by: Marco Polo, Ronald Latham

September 30, 1958
A very remarkable book written in the 13th century. Many secrets were reviled when Marco returned. And may interesting explanations of things like the origin of cinnamon.

Marco writes well enough of his travels and you feel that you are there. You can actually follow the trail if you have a map. He describes the flora and fauna of each region and describes the economics and industry of the region.

Example: "The women of the superior class are in like manner free from superfluous hairs; their skins are fare, and they are well formed."

It is interesting to see how little has changed from Marco Polo's 13th century and now.
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.South America (Shoestring)
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by: Danny Palmerlee

March 01, 2007
I am writing this review after visiting Peru, and using this book as a guide.

The book is very thick, but actually contains very little useful information. Most pages are simply full with senselessly long lists of restaurants, hotels, and other contact information. Such things are better found on the internet, or by simply walking around the city. Moreover, a lot of that information was already out of date a little more than 1 year after publication. So, about two thirds of the book is immediately utterly useless weight.

Instead, a good guide book,
1) would have a lot of pictures. There are none in this book!
2) would have a lot of maps. A few are available in this book, but are not sufficiently detailed, not well-prepared, not well-explained.
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