books by Ian Roberts

books by Ian Roberts

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Ian Roberts

Circuit Design: Know It All (Newnes Know It All)

Darren Ashby, Bonnie Baker, ...

Newnes, 2008

A Very Good Refresher or Foundation for a Quick Study
If you've done a lot of reading, or have an education in electronics then little here will be new, but that's not the point. Whenever I focus on any one topic, all the others grow a little stale, and this is the perfect book to freshen them back up. It covers all of ...

Russian Battleship vs Japanese Battleship: Yellow Sea 1904-05 (Duel)
Robert Forczyk

Osprey Publishing, 2009

The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. What began as differing expansionist interests in Manchuria and Korea developed into a full-blown war in 1904, with an unexpected outcome. Watched by the rest of the world's superpowers, this ...

The World According to Bertie (The 44 Scotland Street series)

Alexander McCall Smith

Recorded Books, LLC, 2008

Charm in Spades
The wonderful thing about this series is that it keeps getting better with every installment. Filled with warmth and wit the folks of 44 Scotland Street continue their utterly charming lives. Pat ponders Matthew, Angus laments Cyril, vain Bruce arrives back in town, ...

Contemporary Archaeology in Theory: A Reader (Social Archaeology)

Wiley-Blackwell, 1996

This reader presents an easily accessible collection of seminal articles in contemporary Anglo-American archaeological theory for use in introductory undergraduate classes as well as graduate level seminars. If focuses upon the period from 1980 to the present emphasizing the far-reaching effects of recent internal and external critiques of ...

Star Wars Tales, Vol. 6

Robert Williams, Thomas Andrews, ...

Dark Horse, 2006

Farewell Tales
This is a good sendoff to a great series, this is probably the best Graphic Novel out of all six volumes, nothing really campy except for fett club and marooned. Great stories that revolve around video games, like the first two stories that revolve around Knights of ...

Universe

Robert Dinwiddie, Philip Eales, ...

DK ADULT, 2005

Gorgeously Made Book!
I just received my copy yesterday and I have to say I much more than pleasantly surprised. The book doesn't seem extra special when browsing through the info about it on Amazon or looking at it through Amazon's "Look Inside" feature. However, I bought the book ...

Creative Authenticity: 16 Principles to Clarify and Deepen Your Artistic Vision

Ian Roberts

Atelier Saint-Luc Press, 2004

A Fascinating Read!
I've just completed reading this treasure of a book and plan to go back to it again and again. I have something highlighted in every chapter! So often I found myself nodding and saying "Yes! Yes! That's exactly how it is!" Ian Roberts understands the quirky artistic ...

Mastering Composition: Techniques and Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Painting (Mastering (North ...

Ian Roberts

North Light Books, 2007

Mastering Your Creative Core By Using Shapes, Their Arrangement, And Visual Flow
Artist and author Ian Roberts has given us a gem of a book with his recently published "Mastering Composition." This book is an outgrowth of two events in Roberts life. As a child, Canadian Roberts joined his dad and his dad's artist friends on an annual plein aire ...

Espresso Tales

Alexander McCall Smith

Recorded Books, 2006

Espresso Tales
Fascinating read. McCall Smith brought all the characters to life. I found myself on the edge of my seat most of the time wondering what would happen to Pat and Matthew, would Stewart help Bertie live like a normal little boy...? Just plain good stuff. I can't wait for ...

Universe

Robert Eales, David Hughes, ...

DK ADULT, 2008

Wonder & Awe
If you're like me, you look up at the night sky and wonder what stars and constellations you're seeing. Well, wonder no more! Instead delight in the stunning photos and learn from the celestial information presented in this book - Universe. I confess I'm baised. ...

e.encyclopedia

Adam Hibbert, Jen Green, ...

DK CHILDREN, 2003

Keywords for finding information are highlighted
This unusual 'e.encyclopedia' highlights any subject where you can get extra information on the web - reports, video footage, and even sound recordings. It's organized so keywords for finding such information are highlighted, making it easy for students to use this ...

German Expressionist Cinema: The World of Light and Shadow (Short Cuts)
Ian Roberts

Wallflower Press, 2008

Before Hollywood's golden age, German expressionist film was arguably the most important cinematic movement in the medium's history. These 'symphonies of... iridescent movement' of Weimar cinema provide some of cinema's most iconic images, and its vivid contrasts and dark spaces constitute a major influence on Hollywood classics such as Citizen ...

The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)

Homer

Penguin Audio, 1996

Stick with Rieu's original...
(I'm not sure why amazon has over half of these reviews for Fagels's translation on Rieu's page? I noticed this happening quite a bit on amazon, but anyway...) I have spent quite a bit of time comparing versions of "The Odyssey", and out of all of them I settled on ...

Kidnapped & Catriona

Robert Louis Stevenson

Polygon, 2007

Practically Unknown Sequel to Kidnapped is Terrific
This combination of Kidnapped and it's sequel by World Books was fantastic. I never thought of Kidnapped having a sequel until I found this book. I realized how quickly and abruptly the ending was to Kidnapped and all of a sudden it fit. World Books made the stories ...

No Surrender (Star Trek: S.C.E., Book Four)

Mike Collins, Ian Edgington, ...

Star Trek, 2003

ST-SCE Book #4 No Surrender
Star Trek - Starfleet Corps of Engineers Book #4 No Surrender is a collection of 4 short stories about the further adventures of Captain David Gold, Commander Sonya Gomez, and the intrepid crew of the U.S.S. da Vinci as they solve problems around the galaxy. These ...