Customer Reviews:
Pretty Decent.......2007-08-14
This book is very well organized. Written by a linguist, it was a bit technical but not too technical so it was very specific but not long and drawn out. In fact, the thing I liked most about it was how direct and straightforward the author was when it came to explaining things.
The only thing incredibly annoying about it was that it didn't provide English translations for several of the examples and did not contain a glossary or even vocabulary primers. If you purchase this book be sure to own a good Tagalog-English dictionary.
Beyond the Basic Level.......2007-01-29
If you read the back cover of this book, it states that is is for the student that has advanced beyond the basic level... it is exactly what it states, a grammar book that was written to follow after Dr. Ramos' book Tagalog Structures. I find this book very useful in furthering my knowledge of Tagalog and would recommend it to any serious student of the language.
NOT FOR NON-NATIVES.......2007-01-09
Be aware, this book is NOT FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS! 80% or more of this book is in Tagalog. If your not a native speaker or don't know a lot of the language, best to steer clear of this title for now.
Great help.......2006-07-04
This is an excellent book for those of us who learn languages through a rules-based approach rather than the more common intuitive "use some common expressions and try to figure out why along the way" found in many books.
On the other hand, if you always hated and never understood grammar and prefer to just dive in to everyday language, you'll probably prefer one of the other books.
In either case, you'll probably want to remember that Teresita Ramos teaches proper Tagalog and some of the expressions/word choices in her books may not be the vernacular used on the streets of Makati.
Ultimately however, if you have an analytical vice artistic mind and need to understand things from a mechanical framework, this is the best book available.
Great Book!.......2006-04-21
Many people have reviewed this book as not being for begginers, on the contrary though its is a very good book for slightly learned begginers.
The reason why people may have stated that it's not for begginers is because of the lingo in the book particularly on the chapters on Pronounciation and Sentence Expansion. Those are probrably the only two chapters that are seriously even difficult. If you have trouble with any other chapter either A) your not really interested in learning the language structure and getting your setences grammatically correct and understandable, or B) the slight use of linguistics terms is confusing, although that can be cured by simply using an "online dictionary". (I didn't know what transitive and intransitive meant but I do know.) For the most part most of the technincality of this book doesn't rise into real high complexity.
This book is great because, it's concise, easy to read ,not to difficult to understand, and actually if you read closely you may notice some rules grammar-wise that you may not have been taught whic is why this is a great book. I use Modern Tagalog book with Basic Tagalog (which is not reccommended by me for slow begginers) because they complement each other well, in helping to improve the grammar.
The only negatives of this book is that although it does reveal extra grammar information sometimes like in the section on "May/Mayroon" and "Naka" you may be left hanging just a little bit. Also, it's not as complex and in-depth into the language as I thought it was gonna go so that disappointed me.
Great buy!
Book Description
This outstanding collection displays the remarkable richness and diversity that make Victorian costume enduringly popular. A fascinating window into the everyday life of the past, it features 239 authentic images from the 1840s through 1900, in which women of every class model the fashions of the era.
Customer Reviews:
save your time and money.......2007-03-08
The pictures in the book are not bad quality, but thoes produced by the cd-rom are grainy, scratchy and very poor quality. not worth the effort, much less the money. keep on looking, better are out there.
Will be of especial interest to costume designers and students of women's fashion........2007-03-04
"Victorian Women's Fashion Photos: 239 Royalty-Free Designs" showcases period photographs of women's Victorian era clothing ranging from the 1840s to 1900 and will be of especial interest to costume designers and students of women's fashion.
Book Description
Add period charm to almost any art and craft project with this lavish collection of 463 black-and-white images. Printer's ornaments, stencil patterns, spot illustrations, borders, corners, cartouches, alphabets, scrollwork, and other designs incorporate human and mythical figures, flowers, leaves, birds, and other finely detailed configurations.
Customer Reviews:
Victorian designs CD ROM & Book.......2007-05-07
Actual cover is different from the book image shown on the web.
Good product to embellish correspondence.......2006-08-13
I would have given this product 5 stars but you cannot enlarge the pictures too much. the enlargements will only allow for about a 1/3 scale upwards before the pictures become very dotty and fuzzy, loosing clarity. This is a wonderful product, If you are like me and create your own greeting cards but it does not allow for more artistic embellishments.
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For artists, illustrators, and craftspeople — 893 elegant, black-and-white designs from a rare catalog advertise lavish ornamentation for horse-drawn carriages, coaches, and buggies. Includes crests, coats of arms, and other motifs, many incorporating handsome steeds, musical instruments, wild beasts, and other imaginative details. Royalty-free illustrations for artists, illustrators, and craftspeople.
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Finely rendered line drawings, based on photographs of authentic Victorian and Edwardian era designs, depict lovely floral and foliate motifs, a remarkable array of geometrics, transitional designs showing Art Nouveau influence, and much more
— all in a wide range of sizes and shapes.
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This collection of vintage images spans 50 years of fashion history — from the mid-19th century to 1900. Includes cuts of high-topped footwear, elegant hats and parasols, fans, shawls, jewelry, and much more. Perfect for use in catalogs, brochures, newsletters, and other print and craft projects. 683 black-and-white illustrations.
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Entire contents of rare, Victorian-era sourcebook include 768 black-and-white monograms and related images, with designs for two-letter combinations — some simple, some intricate, others fanciful and formal. An abundant source of inspiration and unusual styles for artists, designers, craftworkers, typographers, printers, and publishers.
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Selected from a rare Victorian sourcebook, here are 286 lavish illustrations for graphic artists and crafters: wallpaper patterns, columns and pilasters, curtain arms and window blinds, doorknockers, bell pulls, and much more. A virtual paradise of patterns and motifs, each crisp illustration is royalty-free and ready-to-use.
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This lavish collection of royalty-free engravings by the celebrated 19th-century artist F. Knight — reproduced directly from a rare original edition — contains elaborate wall murals with trompe-l’oeil effects; scenes of hunters, flanked by mythological figures; idealized damsels in rustic settings; and numerous other florid motifs.
Book Description
110 full-color illustrations of outfits by Worth, Paquin, Dolly Varden, Revillon, and other noted designers span 65 years: lace-trimmed wedding dress, resort wear, formal riding attire, and more for women; plaid trousers, frock coats, ruffled shirts, other apparel for men; top hats, walking sticks, bonnets, parasols, and additional period accessories.
Customer Reviews:
Stunning graphics.......2004-10-16
This comes in a large "paper-doll' size book. The images from from 1836 to 1900, they are gorgeous full colour depictions of Worth gowns, riding habits, bathing suits, men, women and children. This image are HUGE, approximately 800x1500 pixels is average size, in TIF format, perfect for web designs or for use in more personal graphics just as a web page or "siggies".
There is a detailed description of each costume 110 to be exact, and all are open CD ROM, too, so no bother with scanning them. They are Permission free use, so there is no limit but you imagination and you talent.
Great for web designers, graphics mavens, and even more useful for historical writers. Worth every penny.
Book Description
Recalling pleasantries from a bygone era, this charming collection of vintage illustrations depicts beautiful women and handsome men, lush floral bouquets and bowls of fruit, rustic country scenes, and children playing together as well as with pets and toys. A handy source of images for graphic artists. 371 full-color illustrations.
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Handbook of Tagalog Verbs
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