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[Longhorn Review] The Baroque and classical trumpet

Material Type: All, Music — Tags: , , , — Posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:46 am

By: Murray Hill Records

Apparently, Murray Hill records was a subsidiary of Random House, and mainly re-released excellent material. Other sources claim this boxed set was released in 1970. Gorgeously recorded. My pressing is quite good — I can not remark on the condition of those at this library. Interesting academic material in the liner notes.

Reviewer: Longhorn Reviewer

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[Longhorn Review] Crank

Material Type: All, Books — Posted on October 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm

By: Hopkins, Ellen

I think this book gives a great view into the life of an impressionable teenage girl suddenly immersed in the world of illegal drugs. Kristina starts using meth after a short stay at her estranged father’s home. She continues to use it for recreation purposes but soon develops a dependency on it and what was left of her previous life disappears. Make sure to read the sequel, “Glass”. Kristina’s life get’s even worse.

Reviewer: Longhorn Reviewer

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[Longhorn Review] The common place book of William Turner, M.D.

Material Type: All, Books — Posted on October 22, 2009 at 1:55 pm

By: Turner, William

Many notes in Latin and Greek.
Several hands.
One page includes notes about king Charles the first, which cannot have been written by William Turner.
The microfilm seems to include copies of two different books.

Reviewer: F. Deconinck-Brossard

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[Longhorn Review] The art of Harvey Kurtzman : the mad genius of comics

Material Type: All, Books — Tags: — Posted on October 16, 2009 at 3:31 pm

By: Kitchen, Denis

Thank Harvey Kurtzman for Mad Magazine, if you are old enough to remember when it was good, or if not, for The Simpsons whose creators were influenced by him as youths. Or whatever hilarious subversive satire the kids are reading and watching these days. He was a subversive genius when it wasn’t so lucrative.

Reviewer: Ellen

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[Longhorn Review] Meadowlands

Material Type: All, Books — Tags: — Posted on October 16, 2009 at 8:46 am

By: Lutz, Joshua.

Wonderful photography and essays about an area that we usually see only from planes (landing at Newark Liberty) or from the road and rail links that cross it.

Reviewer: David

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[Longhorn Review] A.C.I. : art catalogue index : catalogues raisonnés

Material Type: All, Books — Tags: — Posted on October 16, 2009 at 8:39 am

By: Corboz, Noelle. Pebeyre, Cécile de. Blondeau, Marc. Meaudre, Thierry.

What a great new reference source! A much needed index of catalogues raisonnes, complete works of an artist.

Reviewer: Laura

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[Longhorn Review] New York sleeps

Material Type: All, Books — Tags: — Posted on October 16, 2009 at 8:38 am

By: Thomas, Christopher

The photographs in this book are beautiful, scene of New York without any people!

Reviewer: Laura

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[Longhorn Review] Semiconductor electrochemistry / Rüdiger Memming.

Material Type: All, Books — Posted on October 14, 2009 at 3:27 pm

By: Memming, Rüdiger.

Fantastic resource for those entering into the field of electrochemistry, and for those who are in need of a quick refresher on specific topics. A nice compliment to Electrochemical Methods by Bard.

Reviewer: Longhorn Reviewer

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Foucaults pendulum

Material Type: All, Books — Tags: , , , — Posted on September 30, 2009 at 9:07 am

By: Eco, Umberto.

I was assigned this book as a class assignment, and I must thank my professor heartily for it. This book has quickly become a favorite, and I have encouraged several people to read it, including my husband. He read it in a week and agreed that it was an extraordinary book.

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One nation under dog : adventures in the new world of prozac-popping puppies, dog-park politics, and organic pet food

Material Type: All, Books — Tags: , , , — Posted on September 28, 2009 at 1:17 pm

By: Schaffer, Michael

Packed with statistics and anecdotes of the dog industry c.2007/2008, this book breezes along with some entertaining tails (ha!) and at times some glib and/or flip comparisons and light analysis. While not especially insightful, this book is a quick and mostly light read for those looking for an overview.

Reviewer: Shel

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