books by MetroBooks (NY)

books by MetroBooks (NY)

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MetroBooks (NY)

John Haywood Ph.D.

MetroBooks (NY), 2000

The best combination of quality, features, and price
Recently I did a detailed comparison of the 5 or 6 major offerings in this area, which includes such traditional notables as the big Hammond atlas and the one from Oxford University Press, as well as the Dorling-Kindersley one, but this atlas is the best combination of ...

Angels: Celestial Spirits in Art & Legend

Jacqueline Carey

MetroBooks (NY), 1997

Great Images and a Fun & Interesting Read.
Angels...has compiled some of the best reproductions of old master paintings and illuminated manuscripts depicting many in the angelic hierarchy. Better yet (and quite surprisingly) the writing is fresh, fun and accurate. Jacqueline Carey tells the stories of the ...

Historical Atlas of the Ancient World

John Haywood, Charles Freeman, ...

MetroBooks (NY), 2001

An excellent, readable reference
I have started reading a lot of historical fiction and nonfiction, and have found Haywood's Altas to be very useful. It works well as an introduction, being quite readable and succinct. In addition, it is an excellent reference to use when reading nonfiction tombs ...

United States Air Force Search and Rescue Survival Training: Af Regulation 64-4

U. S. Department of the Air Force

MetroBooks (NY), 2002

A Great Survival Reference
I was impressed with the variety of survival subjects covered in this regulation. Written from the perspective of both the downed aircrewman and the USAF search and rescue team member, it goes beyond the Army Survival Manual and it takes a different view than that of ...

Play With Your Food

Joost Elffers, Saxton Freymann

MetroBooks (NY), 2002

There's Always a New Way To Look At Cuisine
Don't think for a moment that the insane food presentation ideas in this book are only meant to delight children; adults I've entertained become hysterical when served okra lizards or pigs carved from citrus fruits. Two caveats if you try any of these techniques: ...

The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics

W. John Campbell

MetroBooks (NY), 2001

Shake Hands With the Greats: The Book of Great Books
Let's face it. Who is the most likely reader of THE BOOK OF GREAT BOOKS by W. John Campbell? Probably the same people who buy Monarch Notes, Cliff's Notes, and the like. That is students in high school and college who doubt that they lack the time, inclination, or ...

The American Heritage New History of the Civil War

Bruce Catton

MetroBooks (NY), 2001

Engrossing and revalatory experience for general reader
With a pitiful knowledge of the Civil War based on various movies featuring the likes of Randolph Scott and Clark Gable, I was interested in reading an historical text about this defining American event. I was lucky in choosing this lavish volume to do so. With a ...

The Encyclopedia of Modern Warplanes: The Development and Specifications of All Active Military Aircraft

MetroBooks (NY), 1995

Well done!
As usual, Bill Gunston has done an outstanding job in bringing to view the many modern combat aircraft employed today. Though I give it 5 stars, Gunston should have expanded each aircraft with at least two pages to include more photos and a section of what countries ...

The New Atlas of Human Anatomy

MetroBooks (NY), 2000

Simply wonderful.
This book is an excellent reference tool for the layman who wants to know more about human anatomy. The illustrations are unsurpassed. I was astonished to see that it had such a low average customer rating, until I read the negative reviews. One is apparently from a ...

The Black and Tans

Richard Bennett

MetroBooks (NY), 2002

A Wee History With A Huge Subtext
I read this book a year ago after I bought it in a bookshop in Galway during my last visit to Ireland. After a year's reflection, there are three features of this work which deserve comment. Firstly, this is not a dispassionate view of history. Far from it, there ...

The Golden Age of the Passenger Train: From Steam to Diesel and Beyond

C. J. Riley

MetroBooks (NY), 1997

A Must Have Book for Lovers of Passenger Trains!
This book is loaded with information about the golden era of passenger trains. Lots of large color photos of the great trains. This is certainly my favorite book about passenger trains!

Cadillac: A Century of Excellence

Rob Leicester Wagner

MetroBooks (NY), 2002

Phenomenol images! Absolutely phenomenol!!
This book is a must-have if you are a Cadillac enthusiast and you like books that are chock full of large, beautiful color photographs of classic Cadillacs. I can't say enough how great these images are--the best I've seen, and I have many Cadillac books. This book is ...

Neil Diamond

Diana Karanikas Harvey, Jackson Harvey

MetroBooks (NY), 1996

The Best of Neil
This is a must for all Neil Diamond fans! I could not put it down. It has great pictures and the articles are well written.I hope that the author updates it before too long but for fans and others wanting to more about this private star this will help answer many of ...

Woodies

Hans Halberstadt

MetroBooks (NY), 2000

Woodies reviewed
Woodies by Han Halberstadt, is the best coffee table book on these rare, wonderful, cars published to date. The text is well researched and the book is loaded with high quality photographs. The author not only relates historical facts about this golden age of ...

Doors

MetroBooks (NY), 2000

The Mystery of Closed Doors
This is one of my favorite books to look through when I'm in a contemplative mood. No, it may not be an inspiration for those looking to redecorate. However, for those of us who are fascinated with the possibilities of the unknown, this book offers an amazing ...