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If you are ever only going to buy one book on marketing, then this is the one. This is the most complete reference book I've ever used with lots of exciting ideas and thousands of references to other sources. No matter how big or small your company may be, there is something for everyone. The easy access reference tabs and the included CD make this a tool no marketer should go without.

If you like to read about rock music -- regardless of where you grew up, you will love this book. Phoenix has never received as much credit as it deserves for it's rich local music scene. From Dyke and the Blazers to Duane Eddy to Marty Robbins to Alice Cooper, Phoenix, Arizona was a happening place!

Close enough to L.A. to pick up all the latest trends. Far enough from L.A. to create it's own unique personality. The author does a great job of capturing the energy of that time via interviews with many of the local musicians who were making it all happen. There a lot of references to cultural touchstones -- those things that anyone who lived in Phoenix at the time will recall -- the radio stations, the drive-in movies, the local dances and on and on. It was the scene that spawned Alice Cooper, the Tubes, Goose Creek Symphony, Hub Kap and the Wheels and many more groups that went on the national or regional fame.

Regardless of where you lived, you will relate to many of the things in this book. If you try it, you won't be disappointed.

WOW,WHAT A GREAT INTERPATATION OF THE TEEN SCENE,MUSIC,AND ROCK BAND MEMBERS FOURTY YEARS AGO. GROWING UP IN PHOENIX DURING THAT ERA I COULD FAINTLY REMEMBER THOSE GREAT TIMES,AUTHOR ED WINCENTSEN REALLY GIVES A "DOWN TO EARTH ACCOUNT "OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING,AND THE PLAYERS INVOLVED DURING THAT TIME.I THINK ANYONE,FROM THAT TIME AN PLACE,CAN'T HELP BUT TO GET NOSTALGIC.

If you lived in Phoenix during the 1960's and have fond memories of the vital music scene that thrived there, or if you're just a fan of classic garage bands of the era, then this is the book for you! "Yes, Phoenix had Music in the Sixties!" contains fascinating details and photographs of many of the up and coming Phoenix rock & roll bands, some of which attained star status in the 70's. Remember Alice Cooper? They were The Earwigs and later The Spiders in Phoenix during the 60's. The list is amazing . . . The Vibratos, Floyd & Jerry, Thackeray Rocke, The Grapes Of Wrath, Mike Condello, Phil & The Frantics, The Hearsemen and more. In addition to the general history, many of the band members tell their own stories in candid interviews. It's all there, the studio banter, war stories about "the road" and the fascination and excitement these young rockers felt during their fledgeling years. You won't be disappointed in this book, it's a garage band collector's delight!

This book has received an Award of Excellence for book design in the 2001 Southern Books Competition. "Lovely green cloth binding opens to stunning title page typography that sits upon faint leaves. The typographic design is classic without being boring. Details, like the screened-back ornaments on the Contents page speak to the refinement of the design." Congratulations to the author and illustrator, designer Ellen McKie, and the University of Texas Press.

If you are serious about learning more about plants, all forms of propogation, then this is the book for you. It gets technical, but again, if you are serious, then you can figure it out. Comprehensive, well organized, good drawings, good glossary (no pronunciation guide though)and good index. A must have reference. Thanks to Ms Nokes.

There is no other guidebook focusing on the coastal mountains immediately south of the city of San Francisco, a rich mosaic of open-space preserves. Taber's diligent research and love of the area make this an essential reference

This is a great book for people living (or intending to visit) the bay area, who like to go hike, bike, picnic and camp.

I've bought several books in the past, but this one covers a lot more of the trails in the area and with better detail. It tells you if trails are open to bikes and/or horses, talks about the camping facilities, details how long a walk you will have and the types of things you can expect to see out there.

There are also little sections on the local history, how the geology stuff works and many more useful snippets of info.

Definately the best book I've found for picking places to go walk, but then, it is somewhat targetted to the area where I live.

In his first effort as a full-length work, Tom Peace has succeeded where others have failed. Finally, a resource for those of us who have longed for a lesson in hot-weather gardening! Rather than a book of charts and lists of what to plant when, the author provides us with the tools to make informed decisions. Resplendent with pages and pages of color photographs of the author's work, real-life examples of hot-weather gardens, this book is not to be missed. I can't wait to get started on my garden!

Gardeners in zones 7, 8 and 9 often endure drought and extremely hot and humid temperatures. Our plants often suffer as a result. This book, divided by sections of the southeast and the southwest, shows what plants will do well in these climates. The author also discusses winter gardening and how the sunbelt gardener can successfully have color in their gardens year round. The book is well organized and the photographs are spectacular. It will serve as a valuable reference to gardeners in this region.

I am new to Texas as well as gardening. This book is a great reference as well as a great book to spark new ideas. I place this publication in the "must have" catagory for any Texas gardner that wishes to succeed.

For those of us who are avid gardeners but unfamiliar with Texas gardening conditions, this book is as much an invaluable tool as a spade and a trowel.

I did not know that Dale Groom was well-known to Texas gardeners as "The Plant Groom," or anything else about this beloved Texan plant guru. I came across this book by recommendation, and I'm so glad I did! In an easy-to-use, easy-to-read format, Groom divides his book into logical sequences, from Annuals through Native Trees to Perennials, Roses, Shrubs and more. For this impatient gardener, the book format couldn't be more perfect. Every question I have has an answer, and every answer is readily available.

The nice, sturdy thickness of this paperback is a plus as well. I can see propping it up in my Texas friend's Houston garden as I struggle to turn a pig's ear (his over-run, sadly neglected, crying-out-for-attention flowerbeds) into a silk purse (Oh I have so many ideas!!!!)

As a Pennsylvanian, I recommend this book to anybody and everybody who has ever gardened in Texas, from the seasoned gardener to the amateur. There is something in here for everybody, and the only thing missing is a big smear of Texas mud on the cover. I plan to see it gets there soon!

I found this book interesting from beginning to end. It is refreshing to read anthropologists and historians who take responsibility for producing culture and not just writing about it. Included in this book are poems, short stories, and essays that defy description (I found the essays more compelling than the fictional writing). The book gave me a deeper understanding of the fieldwork experience itself, since the more flexible styles of writing in the book maintain the tension between the culture the author is writing about and the experience of living within a different culture. Perhaps as we pile up more and more information about other cultures we need to change direction and consider why we write in the first place. This volume gives us one possible direction that social science writing can go in. This type of thing has been done before, and no doubt will be done again, but as I far as I know there are only a few collections available. This is a valuable addition to that list.

Thank you, Karla, for the two books you wrote and signed. The books were wonderful and Samantha, Caitlin, and Ciara constantly ask to read it over again! Hope to see more, when your time permits!

Just finished this fascinating collection of papers. Very well done and extremely readable I thought this a great find.

This a beautifully written text. My wife translated it into English for me. I can't wait to read the "official" English text. A true work of art!