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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)
Ken Follett
NAL Trade, 2007
Great read...
I don't usually go for period pieces but these two books by Follett are great, holding my rapt attention over the years, and ages...
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Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden))
Rik DeGunther
For Dummies, 2007
This book answered ALL my questions clearly!
My husband and I have become increasingly consciencious about saving our natural resources. It has been our goal to add solar panels to our house but most of the books out there were not written for the average person. This book answered all our questions in a ...
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Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind
Gary Marcus
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008
Logiocal Thinking Indeed!
The author of this book makes the case very well for his idea about the brain and how it works. The author's idea is the highly structured and logical mind that some may think the brain to be is not really how the brain works.
If the brain were a computer, the ...
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Build Your Own Electric Vehicle
Bob Brant
McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 1993
Good place to start
This is a great first book to learn about electric vehicles. It includes history of EVs, design notes and formulas for those interested in predicting the results of a conversion. All written in a clear and understandable fashion, even for the novice, though even ...
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
Steve McConnell
Microsoft Press, 2004
Every Programmer Should Own This Book
When I bought this book, I couldn't believe all the 5 star ratings in the reviews. But, now that I've finished it, I have to agree with them. Simply put, this is probably the best computer-related book I've read. In the book's 850 pages, I found a grand total of ...
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National Electrical Code 2008 Handbook (National Fire Protection Association//National Electrical Code ...
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008
A must have!
This book is a must have.... That's why I can hardly wait to get one! Seriously, if you are an electrician and need to argue your case to an inspector this book (if it's like all it's predecessors) is the authority to help the inspector see your reasoning. After all, ...
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Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance
John Storey, Martha Storey
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999
Great overall starter guide and reference
This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
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The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and Sustainable Living
William H. Kemp
Aztext Press, 2006
To be fair...read on...
To be fair, I have not read this book. Why 5 stars? The book is a for-profit venture by the author, so recovery of time, effort, & energy is important for revenue reasons. So why write this review? After spending nearly 12-18 hours perusing AMAZON's book list on solar ...
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National Electrical Code 2008 (National Fire Protection Association National Electrical Code)
NFPA
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2007
2008 NEC Code book Review
This book is essential to install electrical installations. It basically was created by the National Fire Protection Agency it explains how to install electrical systems so that you do not burn down the house or building down that you wire. It does not teach you how to ...
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Music Theory for Guitarists: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
Tom Kolb
Hal Leonard, 2005
Review by a beginner
I should start by stating that I am a beginning guitar student. So please take my review in the appropriate light. The book "Music Theory" is a unique addition to my quickly growing guitar library. It is broken into 13 chapters:
Chapter 1 - a detailed explanation of ...
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Building Construction Illustrated
Francis D. K. Ching
Wiley, 2008
Undervalued as a professional resource and ARE study guide
Please dont let this simple architectural graphic resource book that has been around now for decades be viewed as unworthy of your time, because it certainly has been beneficial as part of the resoureces needed for me to pass the ARE's and for a quick review in my ...
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The Complete Guide to Home Wiring - 3rd Edition: Includes Information on Home Electronics & Wireless ...
Editors of Creative Publishing
Creative Publishing international, 2005
awesome home wiring guide
This book is in my opinion the perfect electrical guide even for the narrow minded electrical apprentice.
Henry A.
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Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them
Rolfe Cobleigh
The Lyons Press, 1996
passing around
I love the book and it has been passed to three other people already. Anyone that likes implements to do odd jobs and those that were used by our ancestors, will love this book. Perfect book for the person that is trying to be self sufficient on a small farm or ...
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2006 International Residential Code - Softcover Version (International Residential Code)
International Code Council
Delmar Cengage Learning, 2006
Good code book
like my title suggest this is a excellent code book for a residential project, personlly i am in the building trade so i have all the building code books The IRC + all three Voloums of UBC. It all depends on what part of the trade you are in I am in the remodeling part ...
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Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui
Karen Kingston
Broadway, 1999
Liberating
Whether you buy into feng shui or not, this book could change how you look at what you own.
I first encountered this gem of a book when it initially came out, and over the years I have bought multiple copies for friends and family members.
The basic premise ...
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