books about: aspiring     books:       Elements Of Pop Up: A Pop Up Book For Aspiring Paper Engineers17 reviews Little Simon, 1999 Delivers lots more than it promises. This, as the title says, shows a variety of elementary paper popups - the cute little folded thingies in books and cards that stand up when the page is opened. The book's a real strength that it includes an actual, working specimen of each structure it describes. Except for one or two demonstratons, the popup folds never pass the basic, and never show the incredible breadth of artistry that can ...             How to Rule the World: A Handbook for the Aspiring Dictator15 reviews Andre de Guillaume Chicago Review Press, 2005 How To Rule The World How to rule the world is about well how to rule the world and different people who have tryed to rule the world. They talk about people who tryed to rule the world so that you can see where they went wrong and what you can do to improve it. My favorite part of the book was the chapter that told you how to run a country. I like this chapter because it tell you how to make a flag, how to ...             The Hollywood Assistants Handbook: 86 Rules for Aspiring Power Players13 reviews Hillary Stamm, Peter Nowalk Workman Publishing Company, 2008 HOLLYWOOD WORKPLACE REVEALED FINALLY I found the information to be very helpful in understanding the worlds of working in the entertainment industry. Having insider information on the Hollywood industry should provide guidance for people deciding if this is the work career place they want. I got the book out of curiosity about the industry that provides the public with amusement products. The information is well arranged and easy ...             The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner's Course for Aspiring ...3 reviews Jinks McGrath Barron's Educational Series, 2007 Excellent artistry & instructions Very worthwhile for serious artist beginning mtalwork. This is not for a "beader" type of hobbyist. Lovely book, well represented, well laid out, instructions clear, pictures good.             Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials for the Aspiring Artist6 reviews Steve Wright Focal Press, 2007 fantastic introductory book I first bought the other book from Steve Wright and I found it quite difficult. This book, 'Essentials' is just as it says. very clearly written with lot's of pictures. It covers every compositing aspect so it's very valuable.             Game Design: Principles, Practice, and Techniques - The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Game Designer2 reviews Jim Thompson, Barnaby Berbank-Green, ... Wiley, 2007 As well thought out as a AAA game Recently I started to entertain the idea for a game prototype I had in mind, since I was a bit green on the process I wanted to find a book that will cover the basics and make it all crystal clear for me. Unfortunately most books on the topic were severely out of date, unnecessarily complex or even too expensive to warrant a purchase. That's when I found Game Design: Principles, Practice, and ...             Using Technology in the Classroom (6th Edition)3 reviews Gary G. Bitter, Melissa E. Pierson Allyn & Bacon, 2004 Rather basic As a long-time educator and newbie teacher/librarian who will be responsible for helping other teachers integrate technology into their classrooms, I've been hunting around this summer trying to find a book to hone my skills on wikis, podcasts, blogs, RSS feeds, etc. Not just how to set them up, but how to use them in the classroom. I had hopes this book would be it. Unfortunately, it was far ...             The Aspiring Firefighter's 2 Year Plan12 reviews Paul S. Lepore Freespool Publications, 2007 The Best "How-To" Book Available For A Career In The Fire Service As a professional Firefighter and Motivational Speaker, I am finally able to reference a "how-to" entrance book that gives the Fire Candidate the edge they need. Author Battalion Chief Paul Lepore has broken through the barrier of what it takes to become a Firefighter. I've successfully used this book for a one year now, and this book only to prescribe a pathway for a life in the Fire Service ...             Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer (Quarto Book)5 reviews Tomris Tangaz Barron's Educational Series, 2006 Great for Designers new to the process! I love this book! It's been helpful in understanding what level of thought goes into each step of the design process, including how to approach different design scenarios! As a student, I totally recommend it to other students and those who are just curious! [...]             The Short Screenplay: Your Short Film from Concept to Production (Aspiring Filmmaker's Library)3 reviews Daniel Gurskis Course Technology PTR, 2006 Gurskis' strikes a cord with new-age business people With YouTube and the global adoption of the internet delivered marketing messages, WE have become the screen writers of the 21st century. Gurskis provides a straight forward Help Guide on How To create the core story and successfully deliver the message to this new and exploding audience. Clearly Gurskis with 20+ years of experience both professionally as an Emmy Award winner but also ...             Three Early Sufi Texts: A Treatise on the Heart, Stations of the Righteous, The Stumblings of Those Aspiring ... al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi, Abu'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami al-Naysaburi Fons Vitae, 2003 Some of the earliest, most rare, formative, and concise examples of Sufi methodology to appear in translation, these works examine the inherently defective nature of the soul, the roles it must assume, the path it must travel towards purification, and how to best manage that itinerary while avoiding the pitfalls and obstacles of the journey.             Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring Writers20 reviews Elizabeth Ayres Perigee Trade, 2000 deceptively simple The exercises in this book really work. I've read other good books designed to stimulate the writer, but this book is different. Even though I didn't fully believe that the simple exercises would work, they did! They worked by getting me (almost tricking me) beyond my critical, logical mind. I was often literally surprised at the words and ideas that came from this deep place within. Not only do ...             Programming in the Key of C#: A Primer for Aspiring Programmers (Step By Step (Microsoft))19 reviews Charles Petzold Microsoft Press, 2003 Perfect starting place for VB'ers Charles Petzold, a veteran of technical book writing, proves himself in this book (again) to be a brilliant teacher. At around 420 pages it's slim in comparison to other Microsoft text books. Part of the reason is that, concentrating solely on the C# language, no screen shots take up space that is more effectively used to explain key concepts of this language & how it fits into OOP. If you're a ...             Autobiography of an Aspiring Saint (The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe)1 review Cecilia Ferrazzi University Of Chicago Press, 1996 Mental Illness, Religious Vigor, and the Inquisition Cecilia Ferrazzi (1609-1684) was without doubt a woman who did not fall into the obscure vaults of history. Her story is found like so many belonging to 17th century Italy, etched in the soil of the land with all of its superstition, religious devotion, and mania of the era. At first glance her vitae would sound familiar to students of the cases of other Medieval and Renaissance holy women, such ...             RhoadsScholar.com: Memoirs and memories of an aspiring rhoads scholar- a Year of Guitar Study with Randy ...3 reviews Robert Lafond jr. BookSurge Publishing, 2008 Excellent I began listening to the guitar playing of Randy Rhoads since 1981. Since that time I've studied everything I could find about his playing. Unfortunately the material has always been focused on his time with Ozzy Osbourne. I have been thinking for years that it'd be nice to see a study on Randy's development as a player and insight into his thought process. Thanks to Mr. LaFonde, that day is ...             200 Projects to Strengthen Your Art Skills: For Aspiring Art Students (Aspire)1 review Valerie Colston Barrons Educational Series, 2008 20 Down 180 To Go I purchased this book a month ago looking for inspiration to fuel my painting need and that is exactly what I found. I wanted to dive into the book before I gave any feedback on it, so right now I've finished over 20 projects and I have to admit, without the recommendations from this book I wouldn't have gotten as far as I have in my portfolio for this upcoming school year. Even just getting ...             Young Women's Monologues from Contemporary Plays 2: Professional auditions for aspiring actresses Meriwether Publishing, 2008 So well-liked was the first collection of these contemporary monologues that we offer this sequel by popular demand. The monologues are wildly funny, tragically sad and yet courageous. The ultimate journey for this collection is to create the possibility of living lovingly as equals in our modern world. The monologues are organized in chapter themes with brief sketches to set the scene. The collection features well-known playwrights - Arthur ...             The 30-Second Storyteller: The Art and Business of Directing Commercials (Aspiring Filmmaker's Library)8 reviews Thomas Richter Course Technology PTR, 2006 The book every commercial film student should read Full disclosure: Thomas and I went to film school together. I just bought this book to support Thomas. But after receiving it, I realized it is the book we all needed while in film school. I recommend this book for anyone that is thinking of working in commercials. Directors, Assistant Directors, Producers, Cinematographers, and anyone else that doesn't have a firm grasp of the way that ...             Curriculum Leadership Development: A Guide for Aspiring School Leaders Carol A. Mullen Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006 Curriculum Leadership Development is an up-to-date, user-friendly textbook offering unique approaches to help readers understand the complexity of curriculum leadership. It is grounded in current and relevant theory, research, legislation, and application in the closely related areas of curriculum leadership, development, and scholarship. The text solidifies the concepts of curriculum and leadership in experiential learning contexts, and ...             Moviemaking Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Filmmaker3 reviews Chris Patmore Barron''s Educational Series, 2005 Jam packed info! This book is excellent because it is filled with loads of information and it is very concise too. What makes it such a good read is that it has so much information, yet quick-paced and very organized. Nothing is left out, cameras, shots, framing, scriptwriting, makeup, casting, etc. Intuitively divided: pre-production, shooting and post-production. 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