books: fifty state ...     books:       The 55 West Virginias: A Guide to the State's Counties5 reviews E. Lee North West Virginia University, 1998 55 West Virginias "There's a land of rolling mountains, where the sky is blue above." After coming to West Virginia four years ago for college, I not only became attached to "Country Roads" and being a Mountaineer, but I truly fell in love with the state and everything wholesome its heritage represents. Just as I enjoy waking up every morning to turn a new page in my Bed and Breakfast daily calendar, or curling ...             Living With Quilts: Fifty Great American Quilts5 reviews Phyllis George, Ann E. Berman GT Publishing Corporation, 1998 Unlike any quilt book you have ever seen I own many quilt books, ones with patterns, coffee table quilt books, etc. This book has the most interesting and extensive history of quilting I have ever read. It is a visual feast for the eyes. I was a little skeptical at first because I had read that Pyllis George was not a quilter, but she really knows her subject matter. Two thumbs up!             Israel at the Crossroads: Fifty Years and Counting5 reviews David Dolan Fleming H Revell Co, 1998 Brilliant Insight & History Of Middle East Conflict. This is an excellent account of the history of the Jewish state and it's conflicts with the Arab world, including the Palestinian issue. The book has a Biblical foundation and provides an objective analysis of the present situation. This book is well written and easy to understand. It provides an insight from both sides of the conflict and much of the account is based on the personal experience ...             The Little New Orleans Cookbook: Fifty-Seven Classic Creole Recipes That Will Enable Everyone to Enjoy the ...5 reviews Gwen McKee Quail Ridge Press, 1991 Delicious, authentic recipes; clear instructions. Absolutely the best Louisiana cookbook out there! As a native of south Louisiana, I've never found a Louisiana cookbook that has truly authentic dishes--like the ones I grew up with--but this one does. And every recipe I've tried from this book has been delicious. It's not a large book, but EVERY recipe is worth making.             Everyday Fashions of the Fifties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs (Dover Books on Fashion)5 reviews Dover Publications, 2002 One of the best 50's books ever made This is a primary source book that tells the prices and materials, which are very helpful to a costume designer. I also enjoy the book Fifties Forever, which is similar except it's color photos of actual vintage stuff (the color does help, but the Sears catalogue is still great without it).             Together for Good: Lessons from Fifty-five Years of Marriage6 reviews Ella Pearson Mitchell, Henry H. Mitchell Judson Press, 2005 An American Love Story Henry and Ella Mitchell have given us a beautiful gift: their love story. This book, chronicling their fascinating lives in New York, California, and Atlanta, is a testament to their love of each other, their love of family and friends, and their love of God. It is a tribute to their talents and tenacity in the face of considerable challenges. The format of the book keeps the ...             Keep Watching the Skies! American Science Fiction Movies of the Fifties (Mcfarland Classics, 3) (Mcfarland ...17 reviews Bill Warren McFarland & Company, 1997 A Monumental Work of Epic Proportions If you're a fan, or even a casual watcher, of science fiction movies of the 1950s and early 1960s, this exhaustively researched, 2-1/4-inch-thick tome deserves a prominent place in your library. It is, quite simply, THE definitive reference book on the subject. Period. There is none better. The conscientious reviewer MIGHT point out only one minor "problem"--but more on that later. Mr. Warren ...             Turning 50: Fifty Personal Celebrations14 reviews Olivia Wu Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2000 A Must Read I bought the book at the recommendation of a friend and have not been able to keep it in my study. When I tell others of it they ask to borrow my copy.Perhaps I do the author a dis-service by loaning it, but the content is such that I naturally want t to share it. I loved the book for lots of reasons. It is small enough to carry easily. It is inspiring and sensitively written.The photos ...             Populuxe10 reviews Thomas Hine Overlook TP, 2007 Fun look at American History I found this book in college, used as a text for the Industrial Design dept. I was a Criminal Justice major myself, but found this a great look at American culture. This book could be a blueprint for the whimsical looks at the 50's seen on History Channel documentaries. Hines book is a fun, unpretentious look at the times that led to the designs. It is refreshing that the author didn't take the ...             50 Favorite Hikes: Flagstaff & Sedona9 reviews Cosmic Ray Cosmic Ray, 1999 Favorite Hikes: Flagstaff & Sedona by Cosmic Ray Just got back from Arizona- and we used this book extensively as it was easy to read, the maps accurate, and the book is quite entertaining. My 6 year old son stated that the Lava River Cave trail "changed his life" (in a good way). The trail trips turned out to be the highlight of our trip!! The authors advise is excellent and the designation of level of difficulty is on target.             Jewel Cave Adventure: Fifty Miles of Discovery in South Dakota3 reviews Herbert Conn, Jan Conn Cave Books, 1981 This is one worth reading!! I normally don't write reviews on books. But this on is worth the exception. I first read this book back in the mid to late 80's., when I first started to become interested in caving. I found this book to be both informative as well as entertaining. I've done cave exploration in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and South Dakota. In 1988 I attended the annual convention of the National Speleological ...             A Separate Cinema: Fifty Years of Black-Cast Posters4 reviews John Kisch, Edward Mapp Farrar Straus & Giroux (T), 1992 The black cinema comes into the light. I doubt any future book will cover the subject of black cast movie posters as well as this one. As a designer interested in the look of popular culture I was surprised that there were so many posters for this niche market. Over two-hundred are shown in this very well designed book (thanks to Debbie Glasserman) they are all in color and each has a very detailed caption. I must say though that ...             Hello Kitty Hello USA!: A Celebration of All Fifty States3 reviews Higashi Glaser Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2005 Charming book for all ages This is a very cute book, with highlights for each state. It's colorful and easy to read, and gives a good sense of the differences in each region and state. I bought several copies for small nieces (3-7 years old), but I liked it so well I wanted one for myself!             Wild Sweet Notes : Fifty Years of West Virginia Poetry 1950-19995 reviews Kirk Judd Publishers Place, 2000 As compelling as a novel Wild Sweet Notes: Fifty Years of West Virginia Poetry leaves me in awe of the poetic achievements of West Virginia writers. Rarely does a poetry collection read as compellingly as a novel and possess the same power to hold a reader so strongly in its grip that it is nearly impossible to put the book down. But Wild Sweet Notes accomplishes this and more and in the process reveals that West ...             National Geographic Our Fifty States4 reviews Mark H. Bockenhauer National Geographic Children's Books, 2004 Great book! This is the greatest book I have ever bought! It's good for kids as well as for adults. I highly recommend it.             The Fifties Chronicle4 reviews Margaret Truman Daniel (Foreward), David Farber, ... Publications International, 2006 The American Way...just picture it Very much a nostalgic look backwards rather than a dry academic survey of the Fifties but this was dictated by the editorial format, which is picture and caption based. Each year has a six-page introduction followed by spreads that all have a colored panel on the left with text relating to events that happened each month or day. The rest of each spread is devoted to photos and graphics with ...             Life: The Most Notorious Crimes in American History: Fifty Fascinating Cases from the Files - in Pictures ...4 reviews Editors of Life Magazine Life, 2007 A Cook's Tour of a few dozen of the most sensational crimes in American history If you are close to or north of 50 years old you likely grew up leafing through the copies of Life and Look magazine that your parents subscribed to. They were large format magazines that relied more on pictures than text to make their points, but the text was still of good to high quality. Their vast library of photographs have been mined for several very nice books and special commemorative ...             Journey to the Top: Life Stories and Insights from Fifty Governors4 reviews Jaci Jarrett Masztal, Diane M. Salamon Hats Off Books, 2002 An eye-opening look at our leaders One might think that our governors come from an elitist, "born with a silver spoon in their mouth" pedigree, but that presumption is nothing further from the truth. Based on one-on-one interviews with the governors, the authors explore the backgrounds, values and beliefs of 50 governors. Oddly, despite coming from all walks of life and political philosophies running the left-right gamut, most of ...             Nifty Plates from the Fifty States: Take a Ride Across Our Great Nation*Learn About the States from Their ...3 reviews Paul Beatrice Applesauce Press, 2007 Perfect for home, school, or the car! I got hold of a copy of this last weekend and my kids already love it. It's both educational and fun - perfect for home, school, or the car!             Louisiana Dayride: Fifty-two Short Trips from New Orleans3 reviews Shelley N. C. Holl University Press of Mississippi, 1995 This book is a must read for anyone visiting Louisiana. I was able to use the information to customize an entire 1 week vacation for my family. If you like "out of the way" places and "different" things to see and do, this is the book for you. 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