This is a good reference book if you are a graphic designer or into typography. However, you can live without buying it. Typefaces are everywhere on the internet and can well try text for free.PRO's: good reference for printed typefaces.CAVEATS: you will have to purchase and have it in a book shelf most of the time. Reading it will make you proficient in telling the alphabet in so many directions along with ordinal numbers ( 0 to 9). That is, it is a reference book, not for reading. Cheaper to print from the internet the font you may need.

Much like a dictionary of useful font styles. Very helpful for graphic design work and web page design when looking for specific type to blend in with graphics. Especially good for advertising brochures and flyers. Also contains Greek alphabet and numerous symbols.

This book is everything that I expected it to be. It sits on my desk and gets pulled out everytime I'm working on a project. Great investment.

Bought this to use with my art class as a lettering reference.Was ok. I expected the book to be larger, with larger typeface, so the kids could trace the letters.It arrived on time and in good condition. No complaints about the seller.

I like the idea of using light and vibration to wake you up. I like the big display and the vibration alarm. However, the clock has major disadvantages that are:- the display is way too bright and cannot be dimmed- the strobe is not bright enough- every few days the display starts blinking (usually indicates power loss), even though I had the backup battery installed

Warning: This book is not a history book. It is a historical novel, and a badly written one at that. Whoever marketed this seriously needs to make that clear before other people get duped into buying a book on what is a very interesting time. For a real historical book on this topic seeStephen and Matilda: Civil War of 1139-53 (History).