January 2013 | Built In Entertainment Center

Dallas Then and Now (Then & Now) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have to agree with Shannon. I don't know how, with such an interesting idea, this book could be so boring. I had very high hopes because I remember a similar Then and Now book that came out back in the 80s (maybe for the sesqicentennial) that was so well done and covered many areas besides downtown....

The Xbox 360 Uncloaked:: The Real Story Behind Microsoft's Next-Generation Video Game Console Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Dean Takahashi is a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News. While I applaud his efforts to do the research and leg work to uncover the history, back story and technical details of the Xbox 360, this book just simply is not well written. Dean does a nice job in news reporting related to the tech industry...

Appetite for Life Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Julia Child as a personality has long been melded with Julia Child, the cook. I watched her shows in the sixties as a child having little interest in the kitchen, but simply finding her fascinating to watch! 'The French Chef', unlike the Galloping Gourmet and others, has aged well and can still be watched...

Explorer's Guide Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach & Florida's Space Coast: A Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is not only the best travel guide for the Space Coast, its also the only one professionally done that you'll find. Author Diane Marcum put a lot of work and detail into this book, providing information on everything from hotels to restaurants. The bottom line: if you're visiting Cocoa Beach, Cape...

Trojan Horse: Death of a Dark Nation Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Trojan Horse: Death of a Dark Nation, is one of the best books I have read in recent years. It is well written, thought provoking and full of examples of how white supremacy affects African Americans in all aspects of their daily lives. This book demystifies the institution of racism, which empowers...

The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Parties: Everything You Need to Know About Planning the Groom's Rite of Passage-From Simple to Sinful Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am a skeptic when it comes to the usefulness of guide books, but this one is worth the investment. The book definitely saved me time and money, and it taught me how to throw a better party. Here are the 3 main reasons why I give it 5 big stars:1. Well researched and organized. The author packs the...

Maryland: A New Guide to the Old Line State Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Maryland is not a state many people think of when they consider a travel destination. That, of course, doesn't mean that Maryland isn't dense with cultural, historical, and natural treasures. This book covers all of them in fine detail, with an emphasis on the cultural and historical. It's not a travel...

Suburban Xanadu: The Casino Resort on the Las Vegas Strip and Beyond Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The author, a professor and coordinator of the Gaming Studies Research Center at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, really hits the jackpot with this, his first publication. Although I am a financial analyst, specializing in the gaming industry, I was intrigued by Dr. Schwartz's historical analysis...

Source Book of American Architecture Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am very pleased with the condition of the book i ordered, and also with the arrival which was very quick.Click Here to see more reviews about: Source Book of American ArchitectureClick here for more information about Source Book of American Architect...

Building Type Basics for Museums (Building Type Basics (Wiley)) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A well written, must have volume for all involved in museum planning, design, architecture, and related fields.Click Here to see more reviews about: Building Type Basics for Museums (Building Type Basics (Wiley))Here's the essential information you need to initiate designs for art, science, and natural...

Traveler's Guide to the Civil Rights Movement Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is fascinating even if you never leave home. It's both a travel guide and a reference for anyone wanting to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement. But it's not limited to modern times; like many historians, the author takes the view that the struggle for civil rights began the moment the...

Teaching Literacy in First Grade (Tools for Teaching Literacy Series) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you are a new first grade teacher (like myself) and only read one book read this one. It is practical and has so many tips on making your classroom a literature rich environment. It truly has everything!Click Here to see more reviews about: Teaching Literacy in First Grade (Tools for Teaching Literacy...

Pleasure Island (Images of America) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This author has gone through great pains to make this book a very nice history of a park we all thought would make us forget Disneyland. Very, very well done and factual. Answers a lot of questions about how this great park came to be and what ultimately happened to end the park's short but memorable...

HTML 4 Bible (with CD-ROM) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This "Bible" eases new HTML-coders into the language very gently and contains a variety of info. It introduces a very specific way to learn HTML 4 in tandem with Cascading Style Sheets and eventually JavaScript, which is theoretically the best way to learn the language... however some of the positioning...

Architectural Guidebook to San Francisco and the Bay Area Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There is a recent, substantial review of this guidebook by Steven Finacom in the Berkeley Daily Planet, Weekday Edition, Oct.30-Nov.1, 2007. Some excerpts are:"A long-awaited, much-needed, and up-to-date guide to the great and representative buildings and architectural history of the Bay Area debuts...

Five Hundred Buildings of Paris Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Someone recently gave me Five Hundred Buildings of Paris as a gift and I'm so glad they did. As an architecture aficionado and a Francophile, I can't imagine a more prefect guide to the city I love. The descriptions, packed with historical details and anecdotes, are alternately enlightening, fascinating,...

The Self-Promoting Musician (Music Business) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Back in my Berklee days I attended a course with Peter entitled "Entrepreneurship" which opened my eyes to issues regarding both making music and doing business. It taught me that neither of these areas can exist without the other. I am still using the material and resources Peter handed out on this...