The Little Black Book of San Francisco (Travel Guide) (Little Black Books (Peter Pauper Hardcover)) Review

The Little Black Book of San Francisco (Travel Guide) (Little Black Books (Peter Pauper Hardcover))
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San Francisco is a great place to explore - it is compact, photogenic and well-served by public transportation. Seeing the famous sites is fine but the true San Francisco experience is found in strolling the streets and nosing around the stores of its eclectic neighborhoods. The Little Black Book of SF is a handy guide for just such an SF adventure. The book is small enough to fit into most pockets while the spiral bound construction inside a sturdy cover and thick pages insure that it is going to stand up to the rigors of your SF adventure. This book is not a thorough discussion of all things SF but rather a heads up of what to look for once you find yourself in Cow Hollow or Bernal Heights or any of the City's other districts. There are 10 handy little maps at the start of each district chapter followed by recommendations of what to see, where to shop, where to eat,drink and dance as well as what might be interesting to the kids. If you are a person that likes to travel light while in search of the genuine culture, this book is for you.

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With user-friendly fold-out maps and insider tips, this hip little guide to the Golden Gate City walks you through the best San Francisco has to offer. From Fishermans Wharf and Alcatraz to Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, and beyond, heres all you need to know about what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, and stay in the gem of a city known for natural beauty and cosmopolitan flair. 226 pages, plus 10 foldout maps.

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Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City 2006 (Frommer's Complete) Review

Frommer's Montreal and Quebec City 2006 (Frommer's Complete)
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I was quite disappointed by this Frommer's, I have used their series on numerous trips abroad and have found them quite informative. Being from Montreal, I found the initial section on Quebec history and culture very inaccurate and biased against the French-speaking majority. Now I question the accuracy of all the cultural information I read in the other books I bought. I give it 4 stars for the section on what "to do" and 1 star on the section aiming at educating readers on the culture and history of the place they are going to visit. The books recommended will probably give the reader an even more negative view of the French majority, none of which are written by the latter.

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Completely updated every year, Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City is the only guide you'll need to discover these two gems of French Canada. You'll choose from a wide selection of accommodations, from grand hotels to charming guesthouses. Our author, a renowned food writer, has found the very best French cafes and bistros, from the classics to the cutting-edge, and his pull-no-punches reviews will help you find the perfect spot to suit your taste and budget. Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City also includes up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to the scenic Laurentian mountains.

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Fodor's See It New York City, 1st Edition Review

Fodor's See It New York City, 1st Edition
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Bottom line, I bought three books for my trip to NYC. In the end, this was the only book I needed during the trip. It has great summaries of all the major areas of the city, very nice detailed street and site location maps, subway maps, etc. If you want an easy to read quick review/guide book to have during your trip to NYC, this is the one I would recommend.

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Fodor's see it New York City is perfect for travelers who want to understand local history and culture before they arrive, and experience the city like a native New Yorker while they're there. Overflowing with brilliant color photography, this is the ONLY illustrated guide that provides the practical information that you need while traveling–complete restaurant and hotel reviews with exact prices for lodging and dining (not ranges), plus time-saving tips and how to avoid crowds, exact admission prices to key sights, great photo stops, and special notes on "kid-friendly" attractions throughout.Hotels Our detailed reviews represent the best accommodations in the Big Apple, in all price ranges. From five-star luxury hotels to bed and breakfast accomodations, we'll tell you what to expect in terms of price and quality through extensive coverage of hotels and their surrounding neighborhoods, exact prices of double-occupancy rooms (including breakfast), plus pictures of hotel facilities and guestrooms. RestaurantsIf you want to experience the best that New York has to offer, pay particular attention to our outstanding restaurant coverage that will help you choose from the thousands of local eateries that cater to every budget and dining experience. From Katz's Deli on the Lower East Side to a romantic dinner at Tavern on the Green in Central Park–whatever your budget or taste, you'll find it in see it New York City. Each review covers house signature dishes, ambiance, actual prices for a two-course lunch and a three-course dinner (for two people), hours of operation, and what transportation will get you there. The SightsWhether you start your day a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, a trip to the Guggenheim Museum, or a panoramic view of the city from the Empire State Building, see it New York City will take you there. Accessibly written to help you navigate throughout the city without missing a thing, each attraction includes exact admission prices, what galleries and museums not to miss, and where to stop for quick bites and refreshing drinks along the way. Sights are also rated for their "value", "walkability", "historic and cultural interest", plus we suggest fantastic "photo stops" and entertaining and age-appropriate "kid-friendly" attractions throughout the book. What to Do?Our shopping walks will lead you to cutting-edge fashions to fit all budgets, from hip streetwear to expensive fashions for your feet. But, New York has much more to offer than just sight-seeing and shopping. Fodor's see it New York provides insider information on classical, theatrical, and cinematic performances (including how to find cheap tickets to Broadway shows), New York's music scene (live jazz to underground youth centres), nightlife, spectator and activity sports, health and beauty spas, festivals and events, and a special section on "Children's Paris".Atlas and Maps Detailed neighborhood maps are incorporated throughout the book to help you navigate on historic walks, shopping tours, or to find a restaurant. Plus, a 16-page atlas details each road and path with highlights of important landmarks, parks, metro stations, and car parking areas. Fodor's see it™A brand-new series that shows you before you go, guides you while you're there, and makes the perfect keepsake on your return.

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Night+Day San Francisco (Pulse Guides Cool Cities Series) Review

Night+Day San Francisco (Pulse Guides Cool Cities Series)
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This has been the best travel resource for our family. Guests arrive at our bay area home and are given this book before they even sit down. It is easy to use and doesn't require that you already have a knowledge of the area. The information is presented clearly and accurately and has made some of the more difficult decisions (due to time restraints) easier to make. In a city where everything is constantly changing, it is surprising how current the information is. We are sending copies to friends who are in the process of making plans to visit from Europe. We are confident that this resource will insure a great trip!

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Famous for its steep, scenic hills and its freewheeling West Coast spirit, San Francisco is a city of vibrant neighborhoods, world-class cuisine, dance-til-dawn nightclubs, and breath-taking views. Today's savvy travelers rely on NIGHT+DAY San Francisco - with its opinionated listings, insightful descriptions, and witty, intelligent writing - to get the sophisticated edge in travel. From the trendiest tables, hippest hotels, top shops and galleries to the hottest nightspots and coolest attractions, NIGHT+DAY San Francisco is packed with expert recommendations and insider tips. For discerning travelers, it's the details that make the difference. Night+Day signature sections include the "99 Best" of the city, three unique "Perfect Plan" itineraries, a "Cheat Sheet" of city essentials, a concise "Black Book" index, maps, and more.

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Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 Through 1960 Review

Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 Through 1960
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This is a book many old-time radio enthusiasts have been looking for: a book that covers the stars of old-time radio, gives their biographies and their radio credits! From what I've seen, this is the most detailed and accurate book there is. Having said that, I must point out that there are a few problems with the book. I wish the information was better documented for one thing. For another, sometimes the years of birth the author gives for the stars makes me wonder, "Where did he find that?" For example, almost all books on Abbott and Costello state that Bud was born in 1895 and Lou in 1906. However, this book puts their years of birth in 1900 and 1908 respectively. There are many other dates in the book that cause me to wonder, "Where did he come up with that?" With that nit-picking out of the way, I must close by saying that overall it's a great reference guide to old-time radio. There should be more books that are this well written.

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From the time Westinghouse started commercial broadcasting in 1920 through the end of the radio soap operas in the early 1960s, hundreds of men and women performed on radio. Day after day, week after week, these performers (e.g., Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Lowell Thomas, Kay Kyser, and Bob Hope) became familiar voices and welcomed guests in the homes of millions of Americans. Actors, comedians, singers, commentators, announcers, emcees, newscasters, preachers and various other artists all gave voice to radio and 953 of them are covered in this unique reference work. Performers Fran Allison, Les Paul, Johnny Desmond, Alec Templeton, Don Wilson, Jerry Colonna and soap opera favorites Virginia Payne, Betty Garde, Macdonald Carey, David Gothard, Page Gilman, and Jan Miner are included herein, as well as Ezra Stone, Groucho Marx, Will Rogers, and Frank Sinatra and hundreds more. For each, there is a listing of their radio programs, birth and death dates (where appropriate) and a biography that focuses on their work in radio. Heavily illustrated.

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Long-Form Improvisation & The Art Of Zen: A Manual For Advanced Performers Review

Long-Form Improvisation and The Art Of Zen: A Manual For Advanced Performers
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As a teacher of theatre and improv myself (and someone who has read well over 20 books devoted to improv short and long form) I really like the approach this author has taken to long-form improv. Instead of over complicating it, he distills it into essentially 4 "Prime Directives" and then explains how to apply these to long form. He also applies some of the concepts of Zen and martial arts to the art form in a surprisingly convincing way. In addition he gives advice to those people who might fill the role of coach or director for an improv team/cast and how to approach that role. This book is only 55 pages long and is a really quick read, but it is also packed with great ideas and is well written. Well worth the $10 he is charging for the book.

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If you're already an improviser, even if you're just starting out, this is the book for you. This book merges basic improvisation techniques with Zen philosophy in order to create a new way of performing scenes and shows. Based on decades of work with the art form, Jason R. Chin strips away pretense and creates a simple, yet elegant method of improvising longer, more rich scenes and characters. A powerful tool for the advanced improviser and a wonderful book for the beginner, Zen and the Art of Long-form Improvisation is a welcome addition to your improv library.

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What Can Chief Executives Learn From Stand-up Comedians?: Fifty essential skills top performers perfect and you can learn Review

What Can Chief Executives Learn From Stand-up Comedians: Fifty essential skills top performers perfect and you can learn
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Every person in business has to be able to get across their message effectively and quickly - you only get one chance to make a first impression as they say. This book is a very useful guide to self-reflection on how you communicate; not a "how-to" manual with specific techniques that can grow stilted and which immediately come across as learned and fake, but a thought-provoker and idea-generator that will allow you to enhance your own style and develop your own script. Indispensable addition to your portable library.
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Roger Edward Jones, one of Europe's foremost leadership experts, theorized that business executives could glean more than humor from the best stand-up comics. What better way to test this premise than to give it a try? And so he did, at one of London's comedy clubs, and came away with his ego intact and the platform for What Can Chief Executives Learn From Stand-up Comedians?-a straightforward and highly practical approach to optimum management performance. In a book that juxtaposes a comic's tools-of-the-trade manifesto with the qualities needed to be a highly effective and goals-oriented leader and communicator, Jones covers such diverse objectives as preparation, brevity, originality, the use of personal vignettes, and the importance of candor. And, of course, the key to comedy and top management, which is timing. Praise includes: "Shareholders' meeting or first night audience? Roger Edward Jones identifies ways to make an instant impact when the spotlight falls on your business." Richard Donkin, Financial Times columnist and author of Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Evolution of Work'An imaginative and insightful approach to become a more effective leader." Jim Henderson,President and CEO, Apriso'A book that will only take you a short time to read but will pay dividends throughout your career."Dean Frew, President and CEO of Xterprise'A highly creative approach to leadership development.A must read book for any aspiring CEO."Amar Singh, President and CEO of Amitive Inc

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