Good book, read the description though
931984
Very entertaining stories. A great book as long as you read the description and don't expect a book on how to tie knots
3207089
I guess I should have read the dimensions because this book is huge. 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches. I wish they had have put that in the title or clearly in the description. The book itself is incredible though and highly recommend reading it... just make sure you get the size you are looking for.
2506019
The book itself so far is excellent. However, I only gave it three stars because the book I bought was described as "New", but I received a book only in "Good" condition.
522290
Great information, my only complaint is that is is a very thin book not many pages. Which I would have known had I read the description!
320330
Disappointed.  Wan't what I thought it was, so probably isn't the fault of the book but mine for not reading the description better.
1190399
It is a good book but I think I expected a little more. I still need to read through it again; I'm sure there is more info available that I've not yet seen. Used in conjunction with other reference books I think it would be a worthwhile purchase.

EDIT:
After looking through this book again, and again, I find that there is more in it than I originally thought. Lot's of pictures, good text. Good information. I will comment on one thing though. The illustration on pages 54-55 depicts a soldier firing his weapon...but the safety lever is in the on position. Oops.

I still recommend the book and added a 'star' to my rating.

B.
4360867
This review is for the CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback version of this book just to make others aware. If you are visual impaired this is a wonderful size for you as it is 8.5X11. If you are not visual impaired it is a huge book to hold while reading and I just wanted to warn the reader as to what you are purchasing. This is nothing against the publisher as they have it listed specifically when you are looking at the book, however I did not notice the size of the book so that is on me. Also I will go as far is to call this more of a "copy" of the book. This "copy" I received I am assuming is allowed to be a "copy" because it most probably passed any copy law dates as it is an old book so I am not saying there is anything shady here. The inside pages look like large computer print type and the cover is a pixelated copy of a picture so when I received it I was quite surprised at the book I received. Again, I am going to assume I missed something in the description but perhaps the description should be updated so the purchaser knows what they are purchasing more than just the size.

As for the actual book I am reading it in combination of listening to the Audiobook (while driving) and as I have not completed it yet I do very much enjoy the book. My four stars are for now how I am enjoying the story but the copy of the actual book I would put lower and alas am going to put onus on myself for perhaps misreading what I ordered. Definitely worth the read and looking forward to reading more of Trollope's books. Doctor Thorne the mini-series is what got me here to try another of Trollope's stories.
3461369
Really a fantastic book, filled with well-chosen illustrations, however I wish that it would have been made clear in the descriptions that The Monastic World is the same book as The Age of the Cloister without the pics.  I would not have bought both.
667885
The textbook is good, but I am primarily writing this review to let interested buyers know that the paperback copy is actually the international edition. I suppose it shows this in the picture, but nowhere in the description does it say this. The pages and printing is of decently high quality (as opposed to what I have read for other international editions), but I know there is some talk out there of trade agreements/import laws against international copies. The description should be edited to include this information.
4622426
Make sure to take notice that this book is for a specific school. I didn't realize that until after getting it.
2412577
I enjoyed this book mostly due to the descriptions of the characters, scenery, and objects more than the story line. Overall, it's a good book
3101685
Obviously the book is amazing and deserving of five stars without serious consideration of anything less.  My problem is that it stated it is illustrated and, unless something is wrong with my Kindle I'm unaware of, it has one illustration on the cover and one somewhere early on in the book. To me that does not count as illustrated.  In a book that is roughly 700 pages (depending on edition), I would think maybe three or four dozen illustrations would be appropriate. Otherwise this is obviously a great, classic, must-read book that is well worth the time and effort it takes to read something of such volume and sift through the archaic language, which is loaded with out-of-use nautical terms.  But you can find probably hundreds of good literary reviews online and I'm sure decent reviews or descriptions of the story in these reviews as well.  I will leave you to them.
720192
This is a good knitting stitch dictionary, but if you are just starting out, look for the Barbara Walker dictionaries which are the classic foundations of the field, to see if you would like them as well or instead.  A few notes:

- The description is wrong, it has 550 stitch patterns, not 142 as stated in the editorial description.

- As of this moment that I am writing, this same book is available in a miuch cheaper printing in the US, see ISBN 1402727631 (or search for the same title).

Every pattern has a large finely detailed swatch photo, text instructions, and charted instructions, with a chart symbol list with each pattern.  It is a translation of an Italian dictionary, so at times the terminology is not quite what would be used in the US.  Also it could stand a decent index.
1833034
Great book, but this is the German Language Edition, which is not clear in the Amazon title or description. Of course, if you just want to look at the pictures, then no big deal....
3832166
Some people might complain about me writing this review after having only read one and a half chapters of this book. I bought the book because of the reviews, but I find so far (1.5 chapters in) there is way too much description and not much happening. The author has been commended for the research he did, but if that means that every page has endless descriptions then I don't think I'll be able to read much further. Any comments on this?
2272245
I thought I was getting the book, not a one inch by one inch booklet. Lesson learned: read the description carefully, especially if the price is low.
1932777
This book was helpful, but not enough information that I was looking for. I should have read over the description of the book, better. Thanks for the book.