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.The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition
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by: Edward R. Tufte

2001-05
I returned to Tufte's first classic book of graphic design principles over 20 years after first discovering it. At the time, I was the corporate librarian for a major electric utility, and the explosion in the organization and creation of information by individuals with new personal-computer hardware and software was just beginning (I had an IBM PC-XT with 640Kb of RAM and two 360k floppies--no hard drive).

Now, I wondered, aside from the masterpiece of graphic design that "Visual Display" of course still represents, did Tufte's theories of graphics design still apply in a world where those computers at our fingertips pack the power and sophistication of the best publishing equipment? The answer is yes: Tufte's guidelines are ... Read More:
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.Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (4th Edition)
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by: Gail E. Tompkins

April 02, 2005
the book was in excellent condition and was very fast shipping. thanks for doing business!
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.GRE: Practicing to Take the General Test 10th Edition (Practicing to Take the Gre General Test)
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by: Educational Testing Service

October 01, 2002
Certainly better than taking a GRE-prep class. Worth the money I paid for this book, exams were extremely helpful, the other sections didn't give too much more than common sense would suggest.
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.Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing
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by: Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, Bonnie Lisle

March 30, 2007
i was reading this book for my english 101 class and it was quite interesting to read the stories. very good book
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.Barron's SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score (Barron's Sat 2400)
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by: Linda Carnevale M.A., Roselyn Teukolsky M.S.

July 11, 2008
This is definitely my type of book. I am a fairly good test taker so this book dives right into the deep end instead of wasting time telling you no-brainers.
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.Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (3rd Edition)
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by: John W. Creswell

July 26, 2007
Creswell's third edition is a helpful reference for both graduate students and practitioners who are interested in conducting quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research. This book provides step-by-step methods in data collection and analysis, helping one avoid common mistakes in research, and helping one increase the reliability and validity of a study. In this book, a discussion of different theories and research designs assists the reader in selecting the framework of the study. This is a practical and easy to read book with an excellent chapter on action research, which is especially beneficial to K-12 educators. As a doctoral student, I find this book extremely valuable.

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.American Accent Training (Book and Audio CD, 2nd Edition)
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by: Ann Cook

September 01, 2000
I purchased this book hoping to learn American pronunciation. My background: Previously I have been studying British pronunciation for 2 years and know the subject. In the United States I have been studying American pronunciation with a private tutor for almost one year.
About the book: The book mixes the sounds together which are infact completely different sounds. Therefore it is not consistent. For example page 75: the words "talk", "chalk", "pawn" are in the same pronunciation column as words "bond", "hot", "con". But the pronunciation of those two groups is different!!!!
I will not go through all other things, but there are quite few of them.
And the biggest disadvantage of the book is: the IPA is not used here. The author ... Read More:
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.Wheelock's Latin (Wheelock's Latin)
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by: Frederic M. Wheelock, Richard A. Lafleur

May 31, 2005
"Wheelock's Latin" is perhaps the best conservative book of its type -- that is, it's the best of grammar-before-understanding Latin textbooks, and it shows. It thoroughly explains the grammar in ways most college textbooks don't, and it has plenty of selections from the original authors, which, if quickly understood, helps build enthusiasm: "Look, Mom! After 1/2 an hour of sweating, I finally understand these three sentences!" Moreover, there are additional readings in the back, in case you'd like to test (or brush up on) your knowledge of mechanical decoding.

But, that's where the fun ends. I used this book in a summer intensive course, and loved it. We finished most of in 8 weeks, and I, too, was pretty confident like the hypothetical student above. ... Read More:
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.Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns
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by: Clayton M. Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, Michael B. Horn

May 14, 2008
I thought this book was an academic waste of time. Like sure when we use computers things are going to be disrutive, like in other industries. This book provides little in the way of what is being done well now, and the sub disruction. They use abstract examples from other industries where they sould be focused on education.
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.Pro Football Prospectus 2008: The Essential Guide to the 2008 Pro Football Season (Pro Football Prospectus)
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from: Plume

July 09, 2008
This is the best, independently produced volume about pro football. The author and his team has have put much effort and research into this book and it is very detailed regarding the NFL teams and their stats.

A comprehensive guide of all 32 NFL teams, it is a must for any football fan.

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