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This is a great collection of comics. Joe has a wonderfully satirical and cynical wit. He has the perfect combination of smart humor and dry humor. I'm really glad that amazon is including the sample pages above. Look through the sample pages, and I'll guarantee you'll be howling.

Another nice thing about this book is that it has reprints of his really popular strips, such as "Friends" and "Carlos."

If you're looking for more of Mr. Boffo, the Mr. Boffo website has more books that you can order.

This little book is beautifully produced with exquisite photos of an old barn taken by master photographer Szarkowski. The accompanying excerpts from Philo Blinn's 19th century are both poignant and evocative of life in Columbia County New York. Philo Blinn was just an ordinary farmer, but he had a way with words that make his life and that of his neighbors come to life.

I grew up in Statesville, NC near where this story takes place. Kelley was a classmate in Elementary school. I believe her perspective and journey down memory lane will be must read for children who will probably never know the memories of life in a small town around a country store.

An absolutely delightful read that I enjoyed to the hilt! It is one of those rare books that could be read to a lapful of grandchildren, who would enjoy it for the surface content of the wonderful episodes in the life of Mr. Bumble and his family, while simultaneously moving the narrator to laugh out loud and struggle through the tears and the lump in the throat. I found myself being convinced that the characters had been fashioned by someone with a hidden peephole into our own home. Like an all-day sucker, it goes way too fast. I had to consciously slow down to savor the exquisitely poignant last chapter when the devoted and faithful little dog was reluctant to say goodbye to his grieving mistress in much the same scene I personally experienced years ago. The illustrations are a perfect complement that adds a whole other dimension to the book which is printed on very nice quality paper. I enjoyed it so much that I promptly ordered three more copies to give as Christmas gifts and received some of the best and most lively thank you notes ever. It belongs not just with adult or childrens books, but crosses the divide to be enjoyed on different levels by all generations. It really is a love story for the family. My husband's response to it was similar to mine.

another cute mr. men story, this one involving mr. busy, with, of all characters, mr. slow. brightly coloured and amusing, kids under 10 will enjoy all the mr. men stories.

Being very new to the Atlanta area, I needed some help finding my way around and knowing where to shop for what. This book eased my transition, and more than paid for itself.

This is a great book for tourists and New Yorkers alike who are on a budget. It is filled with valuable information on where to shop, eat, visit, and stay. If only Mr Cheap could tell us how to get the book cheaper!

This book lists all sorts of gems, esp for appliances, electronics and carpeting. Every store I have gone too has been terrific, and their prices the lowest when I did a comparison. However, a lot has changed since 1996 and the book desperately needs to be updated. Mark....please prepare a 2001 version!

This is just about the favorite book of my grandson Ian. He loves animals, and Mr Chips depicts an especially tender and true bond between a dog and its child owner and friend. The illustrations give further details of the story, making for a rich interplay of images and words. Okay, it's not just Ian who loves this book. I do too

Mr Churchill's Tank - The British Infantry Tank Mk IV by David Fletcher 210 pages, large format hardback, fully illustrated.

During the Second World War, the British Army operated three classes of tanks. The Light and medium-weight Cruiser classes generally corresponded in their intended roles with those of other nations. However, in the heavier class, Britain used the Infantry Tank. This was designed purely for support of infantry in the attack, and was designed to be move at the general pace of a foot soldier, while its armour was usually heavier so as to be able to withstand anti tank fire as it moved forward. While four types of this tank were produced, the third - the Valentine - was used at times in a cruiser role, but the last was definitely an Infantry Tank. The Churchill was born out of an planned design which would have acted in a similar manner to the first heavy tanks of the Great War. Times had changed however, and with them the need for the original design. Vauxhall Motors were asked to design and act as developer and technical experts on the new series, which first appeared at a time when Britain's tank recourses and general fortunes were at a low ebb. It was built without the usual cycle of building and testing prototypes, which meant that when first introduced into service it had many problems to be overcome. From then on, the tank's fortunes waxed and waned. It came close to being taken out of production more than once, only to be reprieved and improved before finally becoming a useful vehicle in the field in its intended role and some new ones. Its story is very complicated, and intertwined with that of British tank development at this period. While it has been written about before, some of what has appeared has missed some points or left details out. This makes the coverage here all the more valuable. David Fletcher is ideally placed, not only as one of Britain's leading authors on tank matters with a thirst for knowledge and an ability to pass that knowledge on in a very readable manner, but as Librarian and Curator at the Tank Museum he has ready access to a store of information on the Churchill and related matters. He follows the tank from its early beginnings, through development, user trials, problems in service and their resolution, improvements and modifications. Much light is shed on other matters such as development of tank armament, as well as the often conflicting demands and sometimes confusion and interference in design and production. Some interesting might-have-beens and even some areas not well documented are included. As tank development is always a continuing tale, he also describes the original "shelled area" tank which spawned Churchill and ends with Black Prince, a sort of Super Churchill, which appeared in time to be made unnecessary by the replacement of two streams of tanks by one, universal design. Not only is the story of the machines themselves told, but also its actions, from a less than auspicious debut at Dieppe through more successful use in Tunisia, then through North West Europe and Italy, on to its final deployment in Korea. Details, sadly still sketchy after many years and much change, of its use in Russia and peacetime service in Australia and Eire, are also included. Churchills were not only used as gun tanks. Many were converted or built as specialist armour, which wisely are not covered here apart from the unusual 3" Gun Carrier. This leaves the way open for a full and detailed study of them at a later date, allowing more detail to be included in areas not usually covered. Some unusual field modifications are however covered. Alongside a text which should be read closely as it contains a wealth of detail which could easily be missed, are a fine collection of photographs of the many versions produced, including views in the factory and of such things as the turret basket separate from the tank, and many photos of the tanks in action. Even more detail is shown using original stowage diagrams and extracts from various handbooks to show specific components. While most wartime British armour had a bad press, and the Churchill itself had some adverse comments, it generally came through with a good reputation. Its full story has had to wait a long time to be told, but now it has been brought into the light in good form in a book which deserves a worthy place among studies of major armoured vehicles.