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Tunnels (Book 1)
Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams
The Chicken House, 2007
Subterranean adventure that's worth the read
A 14 year old Londoner named Will Burrows finds that his father, Dr Burrows, a dedicated archeologist, has suddenly disappeared. So, Will and his best friend Chester have to go on a long and adventurous quest to try and find his dad. During their search,they discover ...
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Lifespan Development (4th Edition) (MyDevelopmentLab Series)
Denise Boyd, Helen Bee
Allyn & Bacon, 2005
Excellent text
I have taught (and taken) courses in Child Development and Lifespan Development with numerous textbooks, and this was definitely my favorite. The text is exceptionally thorough and includes a balance of theory and application. Relevant research is discussed ...
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Pain Free at Your PC
Pete Egoscue
Bantam, 1999
Pain Free
I was diagnosed with DeQuervain's Tenosynitis. This book helped me handle the pain in 48 hours! I started doing just a few of the exercises and in 2 days I was better and I had this for months! I am still doing the exercises daily and the pain has not returned.
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The Tunnels (Kelly Jones Novels)
Michelle Gagnon
Mira, 2007
Thrill Ride
Ms. Gagnon builds a world that is completely twisted. I found myself falling underneath the spell and being completely horrified which what was being unfolded in this book. The research she had to do was phenomenal. I was thoroughly pleased with how well she was able ...
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Conquering Gotham: A Gilded Age Epic: The Construction of Penn Station and Its Tunnels
Jill Jonnes
Viking Adult, 2007
An Excellent History of Penn Station
I want to point out a couple things about this book, first, most of the information on the tunnel construction focuses on the tunnels under the Hudson and little to the construction of Penn Station proper. I was a little disappointed by that. Jones also spends few ...
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The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain
John E. Sarno
Grand Central Publishing, 1999
A necessary read for those with pain
If you have suffered from back or neck pain, then this book is a must read. Dr. Sarno has practiced at NYU for many years and has helped numerous patients overcome these physical ailments. The book is clearly written with many examples, which helps the reader to ...
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It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! RSI Theory & Therapy for Computer Professionals
Suparna Damany, Jack Bellis
Simax, 2001
Pinpoint accuracy on a relatively new kind of injury
Suparna and Jack have given a huge gift to the software development industry. Reading this book back in 2002 helped me begin my journey to recovery after I had gotten to the point of not being able to throw a football to my son. I fully recovered in about a year. ...
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Psychology, Seventh Edition
Douglas Bernstein, Louis A. Penner, ...
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005
One of the best psychology books I've ever read!
I don't know if this is going to reflect on the quality of the psychology book, or the caliber of books I have read and reviewed, but I must say, this introductory psychology book is one of the best I've ever seen. The examples capture the reader and are used in an ...
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The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City
Jennifer Toth
Chicago Review Press, 1995
stays with you
I just came across this title in my Amazon recommendations. I read it about 15 years ago and I STILL think about it and recommend it. Absolutely fascinating. I would love to see a follow up to this story.
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Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : And Other Repetitive Strain Injuries
Sharon J. Butler
New Harbinger Publications, 1996
THIS HELPED SOME. WHAT ALSO HELPED...
I experimented with many strategies to get rid of carpal tunnel in my right hand, including learning how to write and do housework with my left hand. With these exercises and a hand brace when sleeping, pain at night went away. But if I forget to do the exercises on ...
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Tunnel and the Light: Essential Insights on Living and Dying
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Da Capo Press, 1999
A Classic Life-After-Death Book
The Tunnel And The Light is a collection of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's lectures on living and dying. I read this book as part of my research for my next book on life, death and life-after-death. The author is the foremost authority on the subject of dying, beginning with ...
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The Secret Tunnel
James Lear
Cleis Press, 2008
The Flying Scotsman, one of the world’s legendary train journeys, has many attractions for Edward “Mitch” Mitchell, from the obliging porter to the mean guard to a troop of rough-and-ready soldiers in easily lifted kilts in the third-class carriage. But Mitch may not have time for them all before they arrive in London. When the ...
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels (Model Railroader's Guide To...)
Jeff Wilson
Kalmbach Publishing Company, 2005
An in-depth guide that combines an appreciation of railroad history with solid how-to tactics for bringing said history to life
The Model Railroader's Guide To Bridges, Trestles & Tunnels is an in-depth hobbyist's guide to adding minutely detailed, realistic bridges and tunnel portals to a model railroad layout. Chapters include overviews of the construction and purpose of bridges, trestles, ...
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Essentials Of Psychology: Concepts and Applications
Jeffrey S. Nevid
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005
Very well organized text book
This text book surprised me with the way of material presentation. All new terms and definitions are in bold (as it is usually in all text books) and also placed on the sides of the pages. This way it is very easy to prepare for quizzes and exams - you just go through ...
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Tunnel in the Sky
Robert A. Heinlein
Pocket, 2005
Beware of the stobor!
Tunnel in the Sky should be required reading for all kids. I haven't read it in a couple of decades so this review will serve as an indicator of what impressed me when I first read it and what has stuck with me over the oh-so-many years since.
It's final exams for a ...
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