The Nixon Tapes: 1973 Kindle Edition

The Nixon Tapes: 1973 Kindle Edition
Author: Douglas Brinkley ID: B00QPIM5UE

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File Size: 20807 KBPrint Length: 855 pagesPage Numbers Source ISBN: 0544610539Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (September 22, 2015)Publication Date: September 22, 2015 Sold by:  Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B00QPIM5UEText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #163,626 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #94 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Political Science > Reference #268 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > United States > Federal Government #349 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > United States > Executive Branch
I have to say that this is likely the weirdest bed-time reading I have ever done, and furthermore have to take issue with providing a star rating which says that I like or love it It is, however, an important historical document and part of our legacy. Douglas Brinkley and Luke Nichter have performed a great service by transcribing, editing and sometimes making intelligible Nixon’s secret tapes. This installment brings us to the Watergate era, the time after the break in was revealed. It captures a critical time during the Nixon presidency and provides insights beyond what was revealed in headlined stories at the time (though I was too young to read or make much sense of the then).

I have to confess to not making it all the way through the nearly 900 pages of transcript, but did find much that was simultaneously revealing and disturbing both in terms of content, and Nixon’s thought process.

While I can hardly describe this as enjoyable (or light) reading, it is significant and a unique, singular primary source. Never before, and likely never again will this type of material be available. You can, of course, go to the Nixon library and review unedited transcripts, listen to the tapes, but when you consider that the edited version is 900 pages, you might believe as I do that these two men have done us a great service by providing highlights, context, commentary.

My 4 star rating is not really accurate. It reflects my inability to enjoy such material. As a historical referent I really should give it five stars, but given that the author/ protagonist is Richard Nixon, have a difficult time endorsing the statement "I love it". . Few will find this enjoyable reading, but it is impossible to deny it’s importance or consequence.

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The Birds of Panama

The Birds of Panama: A Field Guide (Zona Tropical Publications) Paperback – December 16, 2010
Author: George R. Angehr ID: 0801476747

Review

“Angehr and Dean have created an accurate, portable guide that will prove very useful to birders and casual observers wishing to savor the avian diversity of Panama.”Choice (August 2011)

About the Author

Robert Dean is an avid birder and natural history illustrator.

Series: Zona Tropical PublicationsPaperback: 488 pagesPublisher: Comstock Publishing Associates; 1 edition (December 16, 2010)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0801476747ISBN-13: 978-0801476747 Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #31,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Birds & Birdwatching > Field Guides #19 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Field Guides #133 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Fauna
This new field guide to the birds of Panama follows the earlier book for Costa Rica in its pattern. Thus, hopes were high from the beginning when this book was announced. And the authors and publishers certainly kept their standards. Mostly, the illustrations from that Costa Rica book have been retained where appropriate, but they have often been enlarged, reduced , sometimes mirrored or tilted to some extent.

So finally, there is a fine birding guide for Panama, with range maps and today’s customary set-up with the text, range maps and plates all on the same double-page spread. Compared to the Costa Rica volume, the printing of the plates is stronger. No more pale looking birds. Instead, there may be a few that got a bit too much ink. But overall the plates look more accurate. In particular, cotingas and honeycreepers now seem to have their correct colors.

And it’s only here that one can fully appreciate the very high quality of the artwork done by Robert Dean. I think his work is at least comparable to the one by Guy Tudor, long considered the one to compare all others with when it comes to neotropical field guide illustrations. For Central America, the Dean artwork as printed in the Panama book is definitely the new standard.

There are many other improvements compared to the Costa Rica volume. Thus, range maps are now color coded, immediately providing information on the status of a species in Panama, like breeding or migrant bird.

The most critical identification characters are highlighted in bold face, a feature already found in the Costa Rica book. However, this feature has been expanded. And the text gives much more info on how to distinguish similar species from each other.
THE BASICS: softcover, 2010, 456pp; illustrates with quality artwork all 950+ species found in Panama except for about 30 of the extreme vagrants; male and female plumages are shown plus relevant immatures; most of the birds are not shown in flight; paragraph on each bird focuses on description and identification notes plus similar species; brief notes on habitat and vocalizations given; a 5-color range map is given for each bird

THE REVIEW: This book now easily moves into the top position as the best available book for birding in Panama. This is due to three things. One, this book illustrates nearly every bird known from the country. Two, a detailed range map accompanies each bird. And, three, this book is made in a true field guide format, being just a half-inch taller and quarter-inch wider than the National Geographic’s popular field guide for North America.

Except for about 30 species with only a couple of records in Panama, all 950+ species are illustrated with quality artwork. These illustrations are done by the same illustrator responsible for the sister guide to Costa Rica. As a plus, the color reproduction in this Panama guide is much better with richer, bolder hues. The tanagers, warblers, and honeycreepers now look brilliant. Nearly all the birds are of a good size in the plate to help show color and feather patterns for better identification. Only the seed-finches seem to be on the small side, almost as if the plate was reduced just a tad too much before printing.

My only critique about the layout of the drawings is relatively few birds are shown in flight. The few groups flying are the non-passerines such as the swifts, parrots, nighthawks, larids, raptors, and pelagics. For the passerines, the only group shown in flight is the swallows.
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Final Fantasy Type 0-HD: Prima Official Game Guide – Deluxe Edition, March 17, 2015

Final Fantasy Type 0-HD: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) Hardcover – Deluxe Edition, March 17, 2015
Author: Garitt Rocha ID: 110189847X

Series: Prima Official Game GuidesHardcover: 336 pagesPublisher: Prima Games; Har/Psc edition (March 17, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 110189847XISBN-13: 978-1101898475 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.8 x 11.2 inches Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #27,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Reference #47 in Books > Computers & Technology > Games & Strategy Guides > Strategy Guides #67 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Gaming

I understand that many people might make the argument that they don’t need a guide book, but I disagree with that thought most of the time. Guide books are especially helpful for RPGs, but more importantly they help you get everything out of the game, and this Final Fantasy Type 0 guide is no different. Not only does this limited edition hardcover looks glossy and very collectible, but it’s also filled with very useful tips and information that will help you throughout the game. Another bonus is that this guide comes with a special lithograph that I wasn’t expecting.
What’s inside the book:
Class Zero: Offers stats, growth by level, abilities, and effects.
Walkthrough: Quest maps could be a little more detail, but they’re not that bad. Other than that you can expect to find other useful information like S-Rank Requirements, boss tips, and strategy tips.
Weapons and Accessories: Offers a list of weapons, accessories, items, and their locations.
Side Quests: If you’re interested in doing some side quests then you might find this information helpful. In this section the book list’s the side quest’s location, who offers it, the task, the reward, and a little note about the quest.
Chocobo Breeding
Phantoma
Eidolons
Bestiary: Shows you complete details on each enemy you will face, including stats, resistances, and much more.
Bonus E-Guide is also included, which is always a nice addition.

Prima has always made BEAUTIFUL guides, specially with Final Fantasy franchise.
I read the guide and checked all lists and character information and it is VERY good.
Maps are NICE, and instructions on how to find all collectibles too.
I always buy game guides for assistance or guidance on finding all secrets and checking maps and bestiary information.
This guide has EVERYTHING.

VERY GOOD GUIDE!
HIGH quality materials.

One of the better hardcover prima game guides out there. It is perfect for this type of mission based game. One weakness though is the lack of a good integration of suggesting when to go to the extra dungeons available throughout the story. They are just tucked at the end in the side quest section, when there are plenty of good times to try to go to them on the first playthrough. Otherwise the guide is fantastic to follow word for word through the game. The included maps and tips for how to do some of the special orders are phenomenal and the tips and tricks for many bosses are vital for success. Lastly the final chapter of the game the guide made it exceptionally easy to be prepared for all the things in that chapter.

I loved how the writers avoided putting major spoilers in the guide so that you couldnt happen upon them by reading it.

Quality wise it has maps (though one or two of them were orientated differently than the game was), no typos or image issues whatsoever. Has lots of charts and tables with a table of contents that is accurate and easy to leaf through. Its also easy to use to mark with using a pencil (which is helpful for a second or third playthrough to get full completion).
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