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Michael Jackson's incredibly popular "Thriller" became to my generation the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper," just as MJ himself became our Beatles. Reviewing "Thriller" is like reviewing Elvis' best-of CD, or a Shakespeare collection. It is not easy, nor as useful, because for those who appreciate this genre, we already know it and love it. This album, if nothing else, is MJ's legacy, and is the starting point for all discussions about 80s pop music, MTV, videos and MJ's unusual career. It has earned the world's best-selling album of all-time not because one hit, or even two, or one blockbuster career-establishing hit. It established a new era of pop rock, pushing arena rock and dance… Read more
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There are two kinds of people who take the Graduate Record Examination. Well, three, actually: Those who don't study for the GRE, those who take a course costing several hundred dollars, and those of us buying a book or two. Buy "Cracking the GRE." It is what you need. I suspect those who take the courses get their money's worth. However, "Cracking the GRE" is a much cheaper, quicker solution. It cuts to the chase, tells you what you need to know, and shows you how to figure out those algebra problems better than your high school freshman year teacher. They teach you how to be organized during the test. And you'll learn how to draw sensible charts for the… Read more
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Ilona Horvath's "The Traditional Hungarian Kitchen: 133 Traditional Recipes" is intended for people who cook. No mere coffee-table book, it is like a short version of the Betty Crocker Cookbook. Why? Included within the 133 recipes are the basics. Langos, palancsinta, csirke paprikash, and, of course, goulash. It is filled with straight forward recipes, most with four-color pictures, with serving and presentation suggestions. Some Hungarian cookbooks can be accused of catering to western tastes over traditional tastes. Not this one. This was published just before the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, and retains the old world goodness that will greet your… Read more
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