books about: verdon

books about: verdon

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Verdon

Rene Verdon

Doubleday & Company, 1967

Very Ratatouille-ish
In the early 70's, my family and I spent 2 years in the States because of my father training seminars. During that time, my mother bought a Hamilton Beach blender and this magnificent book came with it, as a gift. In time the blender proved to be the gift, and the ...

Churches of Florence pb (Piccoli Di Arsenale (English ed.).)
Timothy Verdon

Arsenale Editrice, 2006

The very image of Florence has been built around her churches and she identifies with them in a way in which no other city does. The values of Florentine life and history can be recognised in the network of ecclesiastical buildings which continue to signal the city's development after 'Churches of Florence' provides not only an extensive guide to ...

The Discreet Interventions of Verdon James
Julian Roach

Harbour Books Ltd, 2007

You Can Call Me Willy: A Story for Children About AIDS
Joan C. Verniero

Magination Press, 1994

This engaging story about Wilhelmina (Willy) Jones, an eight-year-old living with AIDS, encourages children to develop compassion and understanding toward those with HIV and AIDS while it also reassures children living with HIV and AIDS that they too can cope with their illness. Like all children, Willy simply wants to have friends, go to school, ...

Mary in Western Art

Timothy Verdon

Hudson Hills Press, 2006

Comprehensive coverage of the figure of Mary
This book is accessible to anyone captivated by, or even mildly interested in, the pervasive figure of Mary in Western art. The large number of reproductions makes the book valuable to anyone who has seen the original works and wants to place them in a wider context. ...

Night in the Middle Ages

Jean Verdon

University of Notre Dame Press, 2002

A Delightful Diversion
Professor Verdon's latest book is a splendid extravagance. It serves no practical purpose, but it is lots of fun. Reading this book will not help you to acquire a better job, nor will it improve your performance in your current employment (unless you are an history ...

The Velveteen Rabbit

Margery Williams

HarperAudio, 1994

"Restored by that Refining Fire"
"The Velveteen Rabbit" is a parable, a story about that refining fire: redemptive love. The Velveteen Rabbit gave himself in love to the little boy. In return, the little boy loved the rabbit completely. This love caused the rabbit to begin to look around and ...

Murder By Madness 9/11: The Government & The Goon Squad

Rachel Verdon

BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Finciers of al Qaeda
This is a historical synopsis leading upto the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 from the author, Rachel Verdon: Perhaps historians should review the recently declassifiede IWG files (released January 4, 2008) on "Alleged Soviet Sponsored Organizations to ...

Michelangelo's Florence "Pieta"

Jack Wasserman

Princeton University Press, 2002

A Must-Have for Michelangelo fans
...or actually art fans in general. If you have even a passing interest in art, or Michelangelo, this book is a must. For starters, it is an amazing book. The photography is beautiful (if you ever wanted to view this sculpture from every conceivable angle, this is your ...

LYME DISEASE AND THE SS ELBRUS (REVISED)

RACHEL VERDON

Elderberry Press (OR), 2006

Some interesting theories on Lyme disease
...Anyway... There's a number of strange diseases, like lyme disease, SARs, AIDS, and many others.... that seemingly mutate out of nowhere. Many vaccine programs are also suspected to have caused epidemics, especially in third world countries where the immune system is ...

Michelin French Riviera-West (Var/Verdon Gorges), France Map No. 114
Michelin Travel Publications

Michelin Travel Publications, 1998

An annually updated road map of West French Riviera, Var, and Verdon Gorges, covering the main and secondary road networks across the region. Scale: 1/100,000 - 1cm=1km Legend/Key in four languages (French, English, German, Italian)

Mary in Florentine Art
Timothy Verdon

Mandragora, 2005

This book discusses, amongst others, works by Giotto, Bernardo Daddi, Masaccio, Donatello, Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Andrea del Sarto Pontormo.