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 LIFE Wonders of the World (Life: The Classic Collection) $29.95 The idea of choosing the Wonders of the World can be traced all the way back to the 5th century, B.C., when the Greek historian Herodotus of the Halicarnassus listed seven must-sees, the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt and six other constructions that long ago vanished from the earth. In this delux new LIFE book, Wonders of the World, the editors return to the sites of the original Seven Wonders and then keep right on traveling around the globe--eventually visiting in words and pictures seven-times-seven Wonders, plus one more. There are old Wonders here and a new list offered by the New7Wonders Foundation, a Switzerland-based organization that conducted an online poll that saw more than a millioin votes cast for the world's greatest Wonders. There are man-made Wonders and natural Wonders. There are obscure Wonders and famous Wonders. The amazing stories behind your favorites are recountered as LIFE goes to the Colosseum, to Stonehenge, to the Great Wall, to Machu Picchu, to the Taj Mahal, to Easter Island, to The Acropolis and the Vatican and back to the Great Pyramid. We travel into outer space for a close-up look at the International Space Station, and into the sea for a sensational vantage on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. We go to the summit of Mount Everest and down into the mile-deep Grand Canyon in Arizona. We could not choose between the world's tallest waterfall, 3,212-foot-high Angel Falls in Venezuela, or that which is arguably the world's most awesome, Victoria Falls ont he Zimbabwe-Zambia border--so we went with both. Fifry Wonders in all, each more wondrous than the last. A reader cannot help being amazed and inspired by what man's inustry has built through time, and what sublime Wonders nature has graced us with. This a book Herodotus would have loved! And then comes the big bonus: The 7 LIFE Wonders. We were sure that some of these fabulous sites were suitable for framing, and so we went to the vast LIFE archives and picked pictures of some of the most wonderful Wonders taken by famous LIFE photographers. Using a technique we developed in our 2009 book The Classic Collection, we inserted prints of these places in the last section of our book. Better yet: When you remove the prints to frame them, the image stays on the page, sp your lovely coffee-table book remains intact. For these wonders, a wondrous book.  Days of Wonder Memoir '44 $59.99 I have finally had the oppotunity to purchase this excellent game. As a 20 plus year gamer I have reached a point where ease of setup and play are very important. What an excellent concept with less than 15 minutes from game selection to play. All of my children are also enjoying the game (boys 16 & 13 and girls 11 & 9). The next step will be to get my wife involved. You will find these rules easy to understand but still offering a challenge to mster as numerous options are given to you based on your card draws. The different battles offered give you a nice array of possible battles. Also, it seams through some early attempts that creating your own battles is quite easy. I recommend Memoir 44 for all who enjoy a light wargame that provides a nice evening of family entertainment.  7 Wonders of the Ancient World $19.99 If you like Bejeweled...then you will love this game....it's FUN! This game is the one you reach for when you just need something to keep you busy...then you find yourself playing for hours! Simple to learn, fun to play...every DS owner should have this game. And they probably do! |
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