Review one of the finest books about Japan written in decades' --Insight Japan Product Description Originally written in...
(07/28/09) Review one of the finest books about Japan written in decades' --Insight Japan Product Description Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr takes us on a backstage tour, as he explores the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, tells how he stumbled on a hidden valley that became his home...and exposes the environmental and cultural destruction that is the other face of contemporary Japan. Winner of Japan's 1994 Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize. See all Editorial ReviewsSee less
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* Hardcover: 128 pages * Publisher: Quirk Books (September 30, 2004) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1931686718 *...
(02/26/08) * Hardcover: 128 pages * Publisher: Quirk Books (September 30, 2004) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1931686718 * ISBN-13: 978-1931686716 * Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches * Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (14 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #412,748 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)See less
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Youre going to goof off anyway, so killing time at the companys expense is really fun when you create stuff from...
(11/02/07) Youre going to goof off anyway, so killing time at the companys expense is really fun when you create stuff from office supplies. Youve got all the materials at your fingertips, as long as your fingers can fill out a requisition form. While the firm is cutting payroll, use scissors to cut out Quarterly Report Paper Dolls, or theres Pushpin Pointillism, Padded Envelope Pillows, Mouse Ball Miniature Golf, Rubber Band Suspenders, The Ancient Art of Binder Clip Acupressure, and as pictured here, the Personal Haz-Mat Suit for cleaning out the office fridge .order more bubble wrap! Projects are rated according to: On the Radar, Time Wasters, Difficulty and Youre Toast. These fabulous activities could be considered brilliant exercises of whimsy or grounds for termination. Tongue-in-cheek, on-location office photography will have readers laughing out loud, even if they never attempt a single project. Paperback. Measures 6W x 9H. Full color photography; 112 pages.See less
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If you dont know a Red from a White Wine Glass, or in which direction the blade on the knife goes when setting the...
(04/21/07) If you dont know a Red from a White Wine Glass, or in which direction the blade on the knife goes when setting the table then youll find this book a rich meal of impeccable advice about the art of the table. Written by a veteran English butler who served as technical advisor for the film Gosford Park, you will learn the proper way to set a table, serve a meal, and mind your manners when dining. Theres even a chapter on "How to Eat Everything from A(rtichokes) to Z(abaglione)." With an historian's appreciation for the traditions of fine English homes, dont worry that this book is too stuffy; the writer occasionally lets loose with such amusing tableware tricks as making music with glassware! A must for anyone who loves to entertain. Hardcover. 142 pages. Measures 5 3/8 W x 8 1/2 H.See less
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Amazon.com: Womansword: What Japanese Words Say about Women: Kittredge Cherry: Books
(12/29/08) Amazon.com: Womansword: What Japanese Words Say about Women: Kittredge Cherry: BooksSee less
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(11/01/07) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.co.jp. Gift-wrap available. | Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way). | Want it delivered 2007/11/2 Friday? Order it in the next 9 hours and 2 minutes, and choose "Expedited Shipping" in the checkout process. This is not a free shipping option and only for Kanto area (More details).See less
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* 単行本（ソフトカバー）: 233 pages * Publisher: アルク (1996/09) * ISBN-10: 4872345894 * ISBN-13: 978-4872345896 * Release Date:...
(11/01/07) * 単行本（ソフトカバー）: 233 pages * Publisher: アルク (1996/09) * ISBN-10: 4872345894 * ISBN-13: 978-4872345896 * Release Date: 1996/09 * Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches * Average Customer Review: based on 4 reviews. (Write a review.) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,587 in 本 (See Bestsellers in 本)See less
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富士山.com は海外在住 ( アメリカ ・ カナダ ) の方のため...
(11/01/07) 富士山.com は海外在住 ( アメリカ ・ カナダ ) の方のために、日本のあらゆる商品をお届けするオンラインショッピングサイトです。See less
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Jean Hugard's "Encyclopedia of Card Tricks" remains one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive texts on card effects...
(02/10/08) Jean Hugard's "Encyclopedia of Card Tricks" remains one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive texts on card effects even after 60 years of being in publication. A brief summary of the table of contents shows the variety of effects covered: impromptu card tricks, spelling effects, "you do as I do", special cards, special decks (Svengali, Mene-Tekel, Stripper), calculation effects, and miscellaneous card tricks. Hugard describes the effects clearly and accurately, attributes the originator of the effect (if known), and occasionally offers an editorial comment or suggestion. The book is quite literally a gold mine of information, awaiting an interested and motivated magician to mine its contents. I continue to amaze audiences with Stewart James' original handling of "Miraskill" (p. 330). And Kli Ban's "The Spectator Finds Your Card" (p. 348), in which the spectator finds the card I chose, has been in my routine for years. Virtually all effects require no difficult sleight-of-hand....See less
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* Paperback: 448 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications; New Ed edition (June 1, 1974) * Language: English * ISBN-10:...
(02/10/08) * Paperback: 448 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications; New Ed edition (June 1, 1974) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0486217558 * ISBN-13: 978-0486217550 * Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches * Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (17 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #259,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?)See less
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* Paperback: 310 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications; 1 edition (May 27, 1999) * Language: English * ISBN-10:...
(02/10/08) * Paperback: 310 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications; 1 edition (May 27, 1999) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0486408434 * ISBN-13: 978-0486408439 * Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (37 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #198,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?)See less
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* Paperback: 144 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications (July 19, 1995) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0486285979 *...
(02/10/08) * Paperback: 144 pages * Publisher: Dover Publications (July 19, 1995) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0486285979 * ISBN-13: 978-0486285979 * Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches * Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (14 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #107,707 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?)See less
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I chose this book after carefully examining it against the Reader's Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing. While the...
(11/30/06) I chose this book after carefully examining it against the Reader's Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing. While the Reader's Digest book occasionally went into better detail about some techniques, I chose this book because it is far easier to see how something should be done. This is largely due to the ample-sized, crisp and clear color photos accompanying each technique. The Reader's Digest book has single color illustrations throughout instead and I find photos much easier to follow. The fabrics in the photos are presented in basic colors and the fashions shown are timeless classics, so this book won't look out-of-date in a few years like many sewing books generally do. Everything you need to know about any sewing technique is covered is this guide so you won't be disappointed. As a reference, this book is great for beginners (like myself) and advanced sewer's alike (like my mother). Comment | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)See less
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Whether you've never touched a needle and thread or, like me, have been sewing for years, everyone will find something...
(11/30/06) Whether you've never touched a needle and thread or, like me, have been sewing for years, everyone will find something of value in this book. I've been making clothes for 40+ years and found this book a valuable asset to add to my sewing library. Most sewing/craft books read like an encyclopedia - dry facts with one way to do things. This book is written in a conversational style, almost as if Wendy is sitting with you, guiding you through the process. Her explanations were clear, accurate and understandable. She encourages the reader to start with the basics and expand, be creative. The only spot I found something disturbing was in the explanation of stitch length. According to the author, stitch length should be set around 2.5 - that may be true for her machine, but my machine has lengths at 8, 10, 12, etc. For someone who doesn't know what they're doing, running up against this may be a bit confusing. She also states that hand stitching is the only way to secure buttons. Yes and no....See less
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d the author encourages personal creativity. The day after I bought it I sewed the Country Charm skirt using some...
(11/30/06) d the author encourages personal creativity. The day after I bought it I sewed the Country Charm skirt using some quilters cotton and another cotton fabric I'd hand-dyed a few days before. The directions were simple, accurate and within a couple of hours I was done. Thanks to the wonderful instructions, my fabric choices and an applique I ended up with unique, wearable work of art and a new style of skirt to sew for myself or others. It's not often I'm impressed with a sewing book. This one gets my highest recommendation.See less
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From Publishers Weekly With its spiffy prose and no-fail ins...
(11/29/06) From Publishers Weekly With its spiffy prose and no-fail instructions, Stoller's 2003 Stitch 'n Bitch made it doable—easy, even—for gals (and the occasional guy) to knit up a cool bag or a happening scarf in a few nights. The book's sequel is a bit like the follow-up to many great movies: it draws you in, but doesn't pack anywhere near the punch of the first one, probably because the first one set the bar so high. Still, Stoller should have no problem packing the theaters, as it were: readers who've mastered most of the lessons in Stitch 'n Bitch will flock to it. Its opening section explains the complicated but worthwhile process of changing a pattern to suit your tastes: shortening sleeves, changing necklines, using a heavier or lighter yarn to create different effects, etc. Stoller uses her signature sharp, matter-of-fact voice to demystify these potentially confusing processes. After these lessons, the book takes a 180, launching into a smorgasbord of patterns for knitted designs...See less
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I received the Stitch-It Kit for my birthday in June and ever since I've been stitching up a storm. Initially I saw...
(11/29/06) I received the Stitch-It Kit for my birthday in June and ever since I've been stitching up a storm. Initially I saw Jenny Hart's ads in BUST magazine (which you simply MUST check out if you've not already)and thought, "Well.. that's pretty cool. I'd like to try that." Now me, I'm not super-duper crafty to the point where I have my own craft table so I was curious as to whether or not this was going to be a huge ordeal when I actually received the kit; I didn't want the kit to sit off to the side with my Rubix cube, you know? Literally, within 10-15 minutes of opening the box and reading the directions I was well on my way to creating a cherry pattern. (I felt it was appropriate as it was my first time embroidering.) One does not need a background in sewing to do this. That's how simple it is. The site also offers message boards to share your projects, tips, and ideas. Plus, embroidery is cheap and easy. A skein of thread- you know, the thread you used to use to make friendship...See less
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* 単行本: 127ページ * 出版社: マガジンハウス (2005/9/20) * ISBN-10: 483871615X * ISBN-13: 978-4838716159 * 発売日： 2005/9/20 * 商品の寸法: 21 x...
(02/26/08) * 単行本: 127ページ * 出版社: マガジンハウス (2005/9/20) * ISBN-10: 483871615X * ISBN-13: 978-4838716159 * 発売日： 2005/9/20 * 商品の寸法: 21 x 15 x 1.5 cm * おすすめ度： (23件のカスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で5,190位 (本のベストセラーを見る) カテゴリーランキング:See less
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* 単行本: 175ページ * 出版社: 婦人之友社 (1991/04) * ISBN-10: 4829201347 * ISBN-13: 978-4829201343 * 発売日： 1991/04 * 商品の寸法: 20.8 x 15.2...
(12/11/07) * 単行本: 175ページ * 出版社: 婦人之友社 (1991/04) * ISBN-10: 4829201347 * ISBN-13: 978-4829201343 * 発売日： 1991/04 * 商品の寸法: 20.8 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm * おすすめ度： (13件のカスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で1,702位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
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* 単行本: 111ページ * 出版社: 扶桑社 (2003/04) * ISBN-10: 4594603254 * ISBN-13: 978-4594603250 * 発売日： 2003/04 * 商品の寸法: 20.8 x 15 x...
(12/11/07) * 単行本: 111ページ * 出版社: 扶桑社 (2003/04) * ISBN-10: 4594603254 * ISBN-13: 978-4594603250 * 発売日： 2003/04 * 商品の寸法: 20.8 x 15 x 1.4 cm * おすすめ度： (8件のカスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で35,218位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
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* 大型本 * 出版社: 主婦と生活社 (2005/02) * ISBN-10: 4391620308 * ISBN-13: 978-4391620306 * 発売日： 2005/02 * 商品の寸法: 27.6 x 20.8 x 1 cm...
(12/11/07) * 大型本 * 出版社: 主婦と生活社 (2005/02) * ISBN-10: 4391620308 * ISBN-13: 978-4391620306 * 発売日： 2005/02 * 商品の寸法: 27.6 x 20.8 x 1 cm * おすすめ度： (9件のカスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で69,086位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
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* 単行本: 63ページ * 出版社: 雄鶏社 (2004/02) * ISBN-10: 4277661491 * ISBN-13: 978-4277661492 * 発売日： 2004/02 * 商品の寸法: 23.6 x 18.4 x...
(12/11/07) * 単行本: 63ページ * 出版社: 雄鶏社 (2004/02) * ISBN-10: 4277661491 * ISBN-13: 978-4277661492 * 発売日： 2004/02 * 商品の寸法: 23.6 x 18.4 x 1 cm * おすすめ度： まだカスタマーレビューはありません。 今すぐどうぞ。 * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で595,638位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
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* 単行本: 63ページ * 出版社: 雄鶏社 (2004/02) * ISBN-10: 4277661483 * ISBN-13: 978-4277661485 * 発売日： 2004/02 * 商品の寸法: 25.2 x 18.6 x...
(12/11/07) * 単行本: 63ページ * 出版社: 雄鶏社 (2004/02) * ISBN-10: 4277661483 * ISBN-13: 978-4277661485 * 発売日： 2004/02 * 商品の寸法: 25.2 x 18.6 x 0.8 cm * おすすめ度： (1 カスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で618,372位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
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(12/11/07) * 単行本: 127ページ * 出版社: マガジンハウス (2005/9/20) * ISBN-10: 483871615X * ISBN-13: 978-4838716159 * 発売日： 2005/9/20 * 商品の寸法: 21 x 15 x 1.5 cm * おすすめ度： (22件のカスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で8,318位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
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* 単行本: 87ページ * 出版社: 文化出版局 (2004/09) * ISBN-10: 4579209176 * ISBN-13: 978-4579209170 * 発売日： 2004/09 * 商品の寸法: 25.6 x 18.8...
(12/11/07) * 単行本: 87ページ * 出版社: 文化出版局 (2004/09) * ISBN-10: 4579209176 * ISBN-13: 978-4579209170 * 発売日： 2004/09 * 商品の寸法: 25.6 x 18.8 x 1 cm * おすすめ度： (9件のカスタマーレビュー) * Amazon.co.jp ランキング: 本で1,517位 (本のベストセラーを見る)See less
Amazon.com: Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals (9781401323592): Jamie...
(08/04/09) Amazon.com: Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals (9781401323592): Jamie Oliver: BooksSee less
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Amazon.com Review Book Description Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere, wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and...
(07/28/09) Amazon.com Review Book Description Anyone can cook in the French manner anywhere, wrote Mesdames Beck, Bertholle, and Child, with the right instruction. And here is the book that, for forty years, has been teaching Americans how. Mastering the Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. This beautiful book, with more than one hundred instructive illustrations, is revolutionary in its approach because: It leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection. It breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; the focus is on key recipes that form the backbone...See less
Review David Chang is magicalthats why its so difficult to explain what he does. I can only tell you that you need...
(07/28/09) Review David Chang is magicalthats why its so difficult to explain what he does. I can only tell you that you need to experience his cooking; it will move you deeply. He is a chef of prodigious talentand also a great guy. Ferran Adrià The breathless hype is true. His food is as good and as exciting as everyone says it is. David Chang has opened up a new direction in dining and cooking. With his troika of Momofukus, he changed the whole game. Scary-smart, funny, and ambitious, the wildly creative Chang is the guy all chefs have got to measure themselves by these days. Anthony Bourdain As a food professional I am always on the look out for the new, the different, and the delicious. It was with great pleasure that one day I tasted David Changs pork buns at Momofuku. Since then, I have sampled almost all of his delectable creations and I am so pleased that I finally have a book of recipes that will allow me to try to emulate them at home. Martha StewartSee less
From Publishers Weekly The Naked Chef grows up: Oliver, the ebullient British lad who enchanted the Friends generation...
(07/28/09) From Publishers Weekly The Naked Chef grows up: Oliver, the ebullient British lad who enchanted the Friends generation of Food Network viewers, turns his focus from throwing impromptu dinner parties to cooking family meals and school lunches. As always, the emphasis is on tasty food that anyone can prepareand the book's best sections are devoted to simple fare such as sandwiches and pasta, where Oliver brings new life to staples like grilled cheese, with his Double-Decker Cheddar Cheese Sandwich with Pickled Onions and Potato Chips. The chef romps through shopping, kitchen tools, basic ingredients and core dishes, tying together his 120 recipes with the family-friendly theme of value for money. Readers already weary of Oliver's chipper British personathe enthusiastic descriptions of everything from poached chicken to herb-infused salad as "genius" or "brilliant," the exhortations to eat more "veg," another "best" sausage and mash recipewill not be won over by this fifth addition to...See less
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