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The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution (Penguin Classics)
Mariano Azuela
Penguin Classics, 2008
The greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, in a brilliant new translation by an award-winning translator The Underdogs is the first great novel about the first great revolution of the twentieth century. Demetrio Macias, a poor, illiterate Indian, must join the rebels to save his family. Courageous and charismatic, he earns a generalship in ...
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The Underdog: A Celebration of Mutts
Julia Szabo
Workman Publishing Company, 2005
A truly wonderful and entertaining book!
Finally mutts get the respect that they deserve! A wonderful book packed with both useful and fun information. Be sure to check out the "Mutt Family Tree" section. I have three mutts and always enjoy trying to figure out "the mystery of the mix".
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Underdogs: Beauty Is More Than Fur Deep
Jim Dratfield
Clarkson Potter, 2002
A Work of Art with a Sense of Humor
Jim Dratfield is at it again with a great collection of character capturing photographs. Fans of Pug Shots and the Quotable Canine & Quotable Feline should be sure to add Underdogs to their collections. The photographs are perfectly matched to witty quotes and my ...
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The Underdog and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot)
Agatha Christie
Berkley, 1984
The Usual Good Fun from Agatha Christie
This book is good for a quick jump into the realm of good murder mysteries. The stories can be read in 15 to 25 minutes, for those of us without enough time to fully appreciate a full length novel. They are however engaging, fun, and nicely thought out. The title ...
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Beneath the Underdog: His World as Composed by Mingus
Charles Mingus
Vintage, 1991
Genius
Genius genius genius, with thriving spellbound ingeniousness, billowed with an ego that would knock the head of anyone who was within eighthundred of his forehead. If you are going to read this book please be prepared to pull your pants off and get wet like a tigress ...
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Underdog: A Melanie Travis Mystery (Melanie Travis Mysteries)
Laurien Berenson
Kensington, 2002
Very Good but......
All of Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries are entertaining and I've read most of them. My only objection is that Melanie Travis begins to wear on your nerves because she is so obstinate about EVERYTHING. There isn't just a few things she is hard headed about ...
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Topdog/underdog
Suzan-Lori Parks
Dramatist's Play Service, 2004
A play that speaks about the Black experince in White America.
Ms. Park's play is one of the best plays I have read in a long time. her character's jump out at you and from the first page you are hooked into their lives. It focuses on the relationship between two bothers named Lincoln and Booth. The play has twists and turns and ...
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Fitness Book: Fatness to Fitness - Former Fat Kid Reveals His Most Powerful Personal Strategies and ...
Joey Atlas
Underdog Press, 2008
No BS...It's the Real Deal
Before I give my review of this book - I must first mention that I have had the pleasure of working with Joey for the past 6 years. Currently, I am one of his 'last few clients' that he trains in a one-on-one (he stopped taking on new clients a few years ago when his ...
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The Underdogs
Mariano Azuela
1st World Library - Literary Society, 2004
good book
book is excellente. I would recommend this acclaimed book for further study anytime. I appreciate the simplicity and outright insight in the time of a heartless revolution. Please pick this book up when you have the time.
matthew ellsworth
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The Underdogs: Pictures and Scenes from the Present Revolution: a Translation of Mariano Azuela's Los De ...
Mariano Azuela
Hackett Publishing Company, 2006
Great Book
This book is an excellent timepiece about a specific part of the Mexican revolution. The translation is very good and the additional texts help to place the time and situation to the reader in a simple manner.
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Dark Horses & Underdogs: The Greatest Sports Upsets of All Time
Les Krantz
Grand Central Publishing, 2005
Smashing!
One fantastic sports book, one smashing sports show on the DVD. This is GREAT!
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The Underdog Advantage: Using the Power of Insurgent Strategy to Put Your Business on Top
David Morey, Scott Miller
McGraw-Hill, 2004
It is the Size of the Fight in the Dog that Matters
It is now a cliché. I first heard it from a high school football coach more decades ago than I care to recall.
"It is not the size of the dog in the fight that counts," the coach said. "What matters is the size of the fight in the dog."
The principles in The ...
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Suzan-Lori Parks's "Topdog/Underdog": A Study Guide from Gale's "Drama for Students" (Volume 22, Chapter 14), 2005
Term paper due tomorrow? Need to cram for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work? Turn to "Drama for Students" to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: author biography; plot summary; ...
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Innovation for Underdogs: How to Make the Leap from What If to Now What
David, Dr. Pensak, Elizabeth Licorish
Career Press, 2008
Have you ever wanted to change your life? Make it easier or, at least, get rid of the tough stuff? Have you ever simply asked yourself, "What if?" Anyone who wants a void filled, a problem solved, or a question answered, can learn to innovate. And it doesn't matter how much education you have or how high you sit on the corporate ladder. If you ...
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Challenging the Incumbent: An Underdog's Undertaking
Edward Sidlow
CQ Press, 2003
A Surprisingly Great Story!
I came across this book and was expecting another political yawner .... instead, it was REALLY good. It is written in an easy, engaging style that captures your attention even though you have never heard of any of these people before!! It was interesting to see the ...
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