Reference

Did you ever wonder if an earl ranks higher than a baron or what that quote at the beginning of the chapter meant or where it came from? The answers are here. One can drift around in this book full of information only touched on while reading...
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The two people who present this book on the audiotape version are really annoying. I did listen to the whole tape, but fought the urge to turn it off the entire time because I couldn't stand listening to the voices. The information presented was...
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As someone looking for a concise "adult's encyclopedia", I found this extremely disappointing. The authors have organized the book sensibly and chosen the topics well, but they insist on utilizing a tongue-in cheek style that I didn't find...
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...it's a great read. I know of no other writer who could take so many potentially isolated and boring factoids about the world's most important scientists (and their findings), then blend them into an interesting, enjoyable story. This guy is a...
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Better yet, the price was right!!! This should be helpful for the upcoming SAT!
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These are great for everyone. I love the way they give astrological happenings - not astronomy - astrology! They always tell the best times to see meteor showers and teach about the different planets. Each year is something new. They also cover...
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This book was indispensable and it fit right in my backpack. I used this book, the Menu-Master for Spain and the Chile guide by Youman and Estep. These three were all I needed for two weeks in Chile.
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Everything in this book is what you would already know after a Spanish I class. Any new vocabulary words could easily be picked up elsewhere. As far as the phrases go, some of them could come across as rude if not used correctly. For example,...
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Overall good, but there are some real 20th century anachronisms in this book. "Bring me an ashtray," "I wish to buy a hat," "How many pesos is that," "I would like to send a cablegram," etc. Also seems more geared for south America and not as...
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This is the only printed book you'll ever need!
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I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND THAT THIS DICTIONARY WAS NOT INDEXED. IF THIS HAD BEEN POINTED OUT IN THE DESCRIPTION, I NEVER WOULD HAVE ORDERED IT. IT COULD HAVE SAVED US BOTH TIME AND MONEY.
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Contains many new words, even new internet and computer definitions, however, this book has no perks (as in extras).
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I bought 5 books to help me find an agent or publisher, and Writers Market ended up being the book that helped me find my publisher because of the online features. The fact that it had my publisher in it helped too! I was able to track my...
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I found this book really useful. If you already know how to put together basic sentences in Spanish (I've only taken first semester Spanish)then studying from this book gives you a really good basis for conversation. When I was travelling in...
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I bought this book on the advice of the reviewers. Perhaps I am too critical, but I think it is a waste of money. I prefer a more comprehensive reference.

Major criticism. There is no English-Spanish x-ref.
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If you've taken more than one semester of Spanish in school, this book won't be able to help you much. For me (my wife is Mexican and I have learned a lot from her. I have also completed up through Spanish 201 in college), this book did not...
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The Elements of Style Illustrated by William Strunk Jr. is a welcomed edition to my desk. The artwork gives the otherwise dry information some flare. I am enjoying it.
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In theory, I would completely approve of the idea of enlivening this useful classic writing guide with illustrations. However, having examined this particular edition, I can't get past the horrifying error at the top of page 147, in which the...
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The new illustrated version is no improvement over the original Strunk & White, which can't be beat as a writing guide. My copy came with no dust jacket, so I couldn't even give it as a gift.
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This book contains a large amount of high-yield information. It goes systematically through all major systems (i.e cell, CV, Renal, Respiratory, Endocrine, GI, and Neuro). Easy to read and comprehend with some great test questions. Perfect...
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Use it at the beginning, while you don't know too many things. Otherwise it may seem too easy. Still it's a good book and before going to any review book, you should study this one.
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I have been studying spanish for five years and have found that 501 Verbs truly helps me maintain my knowledge of the tenses. This is a great reference book and should be used intelligently. Just don't constantly depend on it; you should learn...
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I have to be one of the few reviewers who have felt compelled to rain on 501 SV parade and its rave accounts, but it just seems fair with respect to the overlooked competition. The 501 is clear but basic and repetitive. Indeed, it will serve the...
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I am on a crash course to learn spanish and have acquired many books and resources, ... my local library. This book was so highly touted by other ... reviewers that I bought it. I am not that impressed. Precisely half the book is totally...
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I gave this to my neices (11 and 15) and apparently they love it and pla