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Gerard Braad

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Gerard Braad reviewed The Making of Karateka by Jordan Mechner (Mechner Journals, #01)

Jordan Mechner: The Making of Karateka (Paperback, 2012, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)

In 1982 -- the era of Apple II and Commodore 64 -- 17-year-old college freshman …

Review of 'The Making of Karateka' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Nice to read the journals and the personal struggle. Finish the game or school? But it lacks a good background story with screenies or/and the final product.

Gerard Braad rated The Oxford Chinese mini dictionary: 2 stars

Boping Yuan: The Oxford Chinese mini dictionary (2001, Oxford University Press)

The Oxford Chinese mini dictionary by Boping Yuan

Gerard Braad rated Oxford Chinese Dictionary: 5 stars

Oxford Chinese Dictionary (2010)

Oxford Chinese Dictionary

Gerard Braad rated Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Fifth Edition: 5 stars

William R. Trumble, Oxford University Press, Angus Stevenson, William Little, Lesley Brown, Bill Trumble, Martin Brown: Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Fifth Edition (2002)

Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Fifth Edition by William R. Trumble, Oxford University Press, Angus Stevenson, and 4 others

Gerard Braad rated Canterville Ghost: 4 stars

No cover — Caroline Castle, Roderick Hunt: Canterville Ghost (2008, Oxford University Press)

Canterville Ghost by Caroline Castle, Roderick Hunt

Gerard Braad rated Oxford Learner's Thesaurus: 4 stars

Oxford University ELT: Oxford Learner's Thesaurus

Oxford Learner's Thesaurus by Oxford University ELT

Gerard Braad rated Oxford Picture Dictionary: 4 stars

Norma Shapiro, Jayme Adelson-Goldstein: Oxford Picture Dictionary (Paperback, 2008, Oxford University Press España, S.A., Oxford University Press)

Oxford Picture Dictionary by Norma Shapiro, Jayme Adelson-Goldstein

Gerard Braad rated Oxford Guide to English Grammar: 4 stars

John Eastwood: Oxford Guide to English Grammar (1994, Oxford University Press)

Oxford Guide to English Grammar by John Eastwood

Gerard Braad reviewed Business at the Speed of Thought (Penguin Joint Venture Readers) by Bill Gates (Penguin Reader , Level 6 (3000 words))

Bill Gates: Business at the Speed of Thought (Penguin Joint Venture Readers) (Paperback, 2001, Longman)

Review of 'Business at the Speed of Thought (Penguin Joint Venture Readers)' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A nice Penguin Reader (Level 6; Advanced, to make students think about computers and their impact (on life and business, now and in the future).

Gerard Braad reviewed Tales of mystery and imagination by Margaret Naudi (Oxford bookworms library. Fantasy & horror. Stage 3)

Margaret Naudi: Tales of mystery and imagination (2008, Oxford University Press)

Black Cat Fall of the House of Usher Masque of the Red Death Tell-Tale Heart …

Review of 'Tales of mystery and imagination' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Retold for learners of the English language. Style between the stories is very similar (and even to me too similar). Didn't have this with he original by Edgar. Also, stories are slightly morbid for young learners...

Retold for learners of the English language. Style between the stories is very similar (and even to me too similar). Didn't have this with he original by Edgar. Also, stories are slightly morbid for young learners...

Gerard Braad rated Oxford A-Z of grammar and punctuation: 4 stars

John Seely: Oxford A-Z of grammar and punctuation (2009, Oxford University Press)

Oxford A-Z of grammar and punctuation by John Seely

Gerard Braad rated Practical English Usage. New Edition. (Lernmaterialien): 4 stars

Michael Swan: Practical English Usage. New Edition. (Lernmaterialien) (Paperback, German language, 2001, Cornelsen & Oxford University Press)

Practical English Usage. New Edition. (Lernmaterialien) by Michael Swan

Gerard Braad rated The design of everyday things: 5 stars

Donald A. Norman: The design of everyday things (2002, Basic Books)

The design of everyday things by Donald A. Norman

First, businesses discovered quality as a key competitive edge; next came service. This title reveals how smart design is the …

Gerard Braad rated Pocket Player's Guide: 5 stars

Wizards of the Coast, Inc: Pocket Player's Guide (Paperback, 1994, Wizards of the Coast)

Pocket Player's Guide by Wizards of the Coast, Inc (Magic: The Gathering)

Gerard Braad rated Magic, the Gathering: 4 stars

John Tynes, Allen Varney, n/a, Rich Redman, Eric Doohan, Richard Garfield, Richard Garfield, Beth Moursund, Tom Wylie, Tom Wylie, Paul Person, Paul Person, Mark Rosewater, Dave Pettey, Dave Pettey, Jim Lin, Charlie Catino, Charlie Catino, Joel Mick, Steve Conard, Steve Conard, Duelists' Convocation, Duelists' Convocation: Magic, the Gathering (Paperback, 1995, Wizards of the Coast)

Magic, the Gathering by John Tynes, Allen Varney, n/a, and 20 others

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