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In The Twentieth Wife, first-time novelist Indu Sundaresan introduces readers to life inside a bejeweled, dazzling birdcage--the world of the Mughal Court's zenana, or imperial harem. Her heroine exercises power in the only way available to a woman in 17th-century India: from behind the veil. At the age of 8, Mehrunissa (the name means "Sun of Women") has already settled on her life's goal. After just one glimpse of his face, she wants to marry the Crown Prince Salim. And marry him she does, albeit some 26 years later, after overcoming the opposition of her family, an ill-starred early marriage, numerous miscarriages, and the scheming of other wives.
The story's gothic trappings have a basis in fact. As Sundaresan writes in her afterword, the historical Mehrunissa exercised far more power than was usually allotted to an empress, issuing coins in her own name, giving orders, trading, owning property, and patronizing the arts. (Curiously, the book ends just as Mehrunissa is ascending to the throne as empress, dwelling on her years of powerlessness and struggle rather than those of her enormous political influence.) Although the empress was fabled in her time, we know next to nothing about the woman herself. Unfortunately, Sundaresan does little to flesh out this intriguing figure. Despite the vivid historical detail, the reader remains more aware of the author's presence--and her own contemporary take on women's issues--than of her characters' inner lives. --Mary Park
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An enchanting historical epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal Empire. Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and sensual imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps readers up in Mehrunnisa's embattled love with Prince Salim, and in the bedazzling destiny of a woman -- a legend in her own time -- who was all but lost to history until now.
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An enchanting seventeenth-century epic of grand passion and adventure, this debut novel tells the captivating story of one of India's most legendary and controversial empresses -- a woman whose brilliance and determination trumped myriad obstacles, and whose love shaped the course of the Mughal empire. She came into the world in the year 1577, to the howling accompaniment of a ferocious winter storm. As the daughter of starving refugees fleeing violent persecution in Persia, her fateful birth in a roadside tent sparked a miraculous reversal of family fortune, culminating in her father's introduction to the court of Emperor Akbar. She is called Mehrunnisa, the Sun of Women. This is her story. Growing up on the fringes of Emperor Akbar's opulent palace grounds, Mehrunnisa blossoms into a sapphire-eyed child blessed with a precocious intelligence, luminous beauty, and a powerful ambition far surpassing the bounds of her family's station. Mehrunnisa first encounters young Prince Salim on his wedding day. In that instant, even as a royal gala swirls around her in celebration of the future emperor's first marriage, Mehrunnisa foresees the path of her own destiny. One day, she decides with uncompromising surety, she too will become Salim's wife. She is all of eight years old -- and wholly unaware of the great price she and her family will pay for this dream. Skillfully blending the textures of historical reality with the rich and sensuous imaginings of a timeless fairy tale, The Twentieth Wife sweeps readers up in the emotional pageant of Salim and Mehrunnisa's embattled love.
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Loved it.......2007-10-01
I loved this book as well as the following book "A Feast Of Roses". Indu is a magnificent writer.
It's worth the read..........2007-07-23
Usually I pick up historical fiction after I've read something that requires a lot of thought and concentration, just as a breather. This novel suited that role perfectly. It is filled with beautiful descriptions of exotic lands. It makes you want to keep reading, not because of a particularly impressive story but because of the beautiful surroundings in which the characters exist. The story itself isn't very compelling, and the ending is rushed. Honestly, it sounds like Indu was bored with writing and just stopped. But still, an easy novel that is worth the read...especially if you are planning on a long flight or want to kill a rainy weekend. I ended up with the second novel because I loved the author's descriptive ability so much.
A pleasant, poetic read........2007-05-30
In about the span of 12 hours, I have just finished reading this book. I could have put it down at any time, but...I never WANTED to put it down. In my opinion, that's the sign of a decent book.
I read the other reviews about characters that aren't well fleshed out, and more of the author's own personal opinions than of insight into the characters. I didn't find the characters to be one-dimensional at all, I thought the insight behind confusing and sometimes hippocritical actions to be thought provoking and logical.
As for the author's own beliefs having been worked into the story, well...as much of it sprung from her imagination of how it happened, and since the characters had been so personally intriguiging to her, that would seem to make perfect sense, wouldn't it? As a matter of fact, I think most stories have some of the author's own beliefs and experiences worked into them, because no artist can create without coloring something through their own perception.
This was poetically written, with image descriptions that fill the mind with color and life and scents, and dialog and scenes that capture the interest of the reader and make you wonder what will happen next, or how it will all work out. Maybe not a literary masterpiece, it is still a very enjoyable read, leaving the reader with pleasant memories and thoughts of a culture they may not have had much thoughts about before.
A lovely, heady, refreshing story!
review.......2007-05-16
It was well written and i kept my interest in the book till the end.
Fantastic.......2007-03-24
I spend all my time reading. What a treasure it is to find an extremely well writtten book that is so fascinating that I can't wait until I have time to pick it up and continue reading. I did not want to finish this book because it was so good. If you don't like this book I don't know what to tell you. Only one word comes to mind "fantastic".
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La Emperatriz Tras El Velo / The Twentieth Wife (Novela His)
Indu Sundaresan
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For struggling author Billy Dye, ghostwriting the memoirs of Manchester gangster Malcolm Priest seems like a great way to make a quick buck, but when Priest tires of the wry writer he hires a vicious hitman to take him out. When the assassin named Rawhead turns out to be a schoolfriend he hasn't seen in years, Billy's life is spared and the killer vows to protect him. As the tension mounts and the bodies pile up, Billy discovers that his friend is a terrifying psychopath who will stop at nothing to defend him. And when Rawhead takes an interest in Billy's career, no one-not even in the publishing world-is safe. Violent, fast-paced, and laced with razor-sharp wit, the novel builds to a stun-ning climax that is sure to jolt the most jaded suspense reader and leave them breathless.
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Lame Farce.......2004-09-21
I'm always on the lookout for crime stories with a twist, and I'm always keen on those set outside London (such as John Williams' Cardiff books or John Harvey's Nottingham series). Alas, this Manchester-set mobster farce proved to be far too heavy-handed and baroque to be enjoyable. The story kicks off when little-read horror novelist Billy Dye (the last name is just a taste of the mostly lame humor) is granted an interview with gangster #1 Malcom Priest (again, har har on the name) for a glossy lad mag. Dye somewhat rashly (or perhaps as part of a subconscious death wish), writes the truth about the nasty gangster in his profile. Thankfully, his editor rewrites it into a fawning puff piece, temporarily keeping Billy alive (although it's no great save, since the only four people Billy seems to know are his hapless agent, his ineffectual publisher, an estranged girlfriend, and his drug connection). This leads to Priest asking Dye to ghostwrite his autobiography, and thus Billy gains access to the inner sanctum.
Bowker attempts to milk humor from the gang's silly nicknames, such as Chef, Dogman, Beast, Heidi, Doll, etc. Quirky gangster nicknames have been a source of mirth in film and prose for quite a while, and Bowker doesn't take it anywhere new. It's all very serviceable, but no one's going to dislocate a jaw laughing at the stuff. After all this setup, the story is unleashed when Priest decides Dye is annoying and orders him killed. This seems to come out of nowhere, and it's a little strange that there's no particular inciting event that leads to this. Alas, the story relies on a huge contrivance to keep the annoying Dye aliveóit just so happens that the Priest's executioner extraordinaire ("Rawhead") was Dye's best chum from childhood.
From there, things just keep getting worse. Rawhead puts Dye into a safe house and starts unleashing revenge on his behalf, leading to some fairly nasty scenes of carnage. And for the rest of the book, it's hard to know who does more stupid stuff: Dye or the gangsters. Granted, it's all a farce, but Dye is truly unlikable, and as it becomes clearer that Rawhead is a psychopath, it's hard to root for him as well. As the book progresses, the only question is how fast all these people are going to die (not fast enough). It should be noted that there's a whole gothic texture the book. Dye and Rawhead bonded as youths over classic gothic lit, and these old ghost tales crop up throughout the second half of the story. It all ends up feeling rather gimmicky, and basically I couldn't read this book fast enough to be done with it. Plenty of people apparently like it though, cause there's a sequel out called "I Love My Smith and Wesson."
A modern day horror story-crude, violent & very, very funny........2003-06-23
The Death You Deserve: A Novel by David Bowker is in effect a modern day horror story along the lines of Exorcist or Silence of the Lambs with one big difference-this book is very funny.
The story center on Billy Dye and his boyhood friend-now professional hitman-now known as Rawhead.
Their friendship as boys was based on a shared interest in the occult and the classic horror stories of the time. It's a friendship cut short by the incarceration of Rawhead after he stabs a fellow student.
Billy grows up to be a failed journalist and novelist of the occult. He comes to the attention on one Malcom Priest, the head of a violent Manchester gang who signs Billy on to ghost his autobiography. Billy's a professional sarcastic SOB and he finally alienates Malcom to the point that he sets Billy up to be hit by Rawhead-his hitman of choice though one he has never seen and knows nothing about.
As Rawhead takes aim at Billy's head with his 44 Magnum he realizes that this is his boyhood chum and spares his life. This, predictably, does not please Malcom and so the chase is on.
Up to this point the book stands as a run-of-the-mill mafia tale. Once rejoined, however, the mutual attraction that Billy and Rawhead have for horror takes over and elements of a classic horror story dominate the action. Rawhead puts Billy up in an old, apparently haunted house-the night hours are filled with groans, screams and the smell of blood. Flies and maggots infest the property. Billy's instinctively knows that there's something wrong here but can't bring himself to depart both because he's a target of subsequent hitmen Malcom hires and needs Rawhead's protection as well as his attraction to the supernatural aspects of Rawhead's persona.
The action-and there is pleanty of action-builds to a tumultuous ending.
Bowker can write. The book is fast paced, hip and riddled with sarcastic and farcical humor. It's also, at points, scary as hell. It's also riddled with lots of profanity and some truly horrific and graphic violence. Readers should beware-this is not a book for the easily offended or those who have any sort of queasy constitution.
This is a wild romp of a story. If you can handle it, you'll be glad you went along for the ride.
Read this hilarious book for the time of your life!.......2003-06-22
British author David Bowker, formerly of Manchester, gives an American readership a first glimpse of his incredible wit in THE DEATH YOU DESERVE. His fifth novel tells the story of Billy Dye, a failed horror writer. Billy's girlfriend has left him. His novel draws no reviews and, thus, no sales. He does interview a local gangster, Malcolm Priest, for a magazine article. Based on a diluted version of the story Billy has written, Priest hires him to become his biographer. Billy's troubles begin for real at this point.
Billy's character is the ultimate "loser." He wades into predicaments that should teach him lessons about the human psyche, but Billy manages to sink deeper into the muck of his own making via his acid tongue. He is soon put at the top of Priest's "hit list." Rawhead is the hitman hired to eradicate Billy, who soon finds himself kidnapped and held in a manner of protective custody. It turns out that Rawhead is a childhood friend from grammar school who had idolized Billy.
Bowker's wit is hilarious. His characters are real yet side-splittingly funny. Rawhead's many-sided character is a hoot to follow. He is both a professional killer and a student of supernatural literature classics, with an extensive collection of signed first editions. Billy is both impressed with and frightened of him. The two unlikely companions are knit by a tighter cord when they run from Priest's henchmen, bent on killing them both.
A little book, THE DEATH YOU DESERVE can be read in an afternoon with a thirst for more. Notwithstanding a couple of stumbles through British slang, Bowker's story is a great read. Billy is the bumbling bloke that endears himself to us by his misadventures in Manchester and beyond. Despite his shortcomings, he deserves a hearty cheer for his fortitude. Names like Chef, Dogman, Beast and Heidi are Bowker's clever insertions that will make THE DEATH YOU DESERVE a chuckle in the memory bank.
--- Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
entertaining crime thriller.......2003-06-16
Horror novelist Billy Dye needs cash so he accepts the assignment of interviewing the crime kingpin of Manchester, England, Malcolm Priest. Surprisingly, the interview goes quite well as the boastful Priest profanely brags equally about his life of crime as much as his support to good deeds charities. Proud of his efforts, especially getting out with his skin intact, Billy consumes too much alcohol, which leads to his handing in an uncomplimentary picture of Priest.
Sober, Billy wonders if his knees, elbows, or fingers will be broken, that is if he lives to feel the pain. However, Billy gets a break as the editor turns the piece into friendly fluff. Pleased with the article, Priest hires Billy to ghostwrite his memoir. However, Billy being Billy manages to quickly destroy the good will of the article. Priest casts the die that Dye must die so Billy ends up in a graveyard facing execution by Raghead the hit man, who wears a bag over his head to hide his identity from his customers and victims. However, Billy's luck finally changes when Raghead turns out to be his closest childhood friend, who loyally tries to protect his buddy from Priest's gang of thugs.
THE DEATH YOU DESERVE is an entertaining crime thriller that satirizes invincible hero types defeating armies of trained killers. The story line never takes itself seriously, which leads to readers receiving a wild tale populated by an eccentric cast. Though Billy is the star, Raghead and Priest make the tale as caricatures of criminals.
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The Thrill You Deserve.......2003-06-03
The thriller writer Lee Child calls this book 'hard, funny and scary' and I'd have to agree. Billy Dye, a Manchester horror writer falls foul of an evil gang boss called Malcolm Priest, who sends a hitman called Rawhead to kill him. But Rawhead turns out to be Billy's old schoolfriend, and he spares the writer's life and hides him in an old house by a churchyard. Then Priest finds out the Dye is still alive and vows revenge on him and Rawhead. Now there's nothing for the two friends to do but wait for nightfall, knowing that retribution is on its way. And as the bodies pile up, Billy comes to realise that the biggest threat waiting in the darkness is none other than Rawhead himself. This is one cool book but be warned- it gets nastier as it goes along and the ending is a real stunner.
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Amazingly Bad.......2007-06-21
This is a story about a spoiled, self-centered brat, who grows up to be a spoiled, self-centered, whiny man, and in the end gets everything he doesn't deserve.
*Spoilers below*
Kellin, the main character, is the second-to-last in the Cheysuli prophecy of the firstborn which threads through the entire series. He carries the blood of all the necessary races in his veins, except for the Ihlini.
Through most of the book, he uses the fact that his father is a prophet off somewhere, instead there with him, to act out in the most egregious ways... and no one stops him. As a man, he acts like a spoiled child, and everyone lets him, because he is a prince! He kills a few people... whines about his father never being there... whines some more... decides that no one loves him because his father wasn't there, and that he hates the world...
But it's the last book in the series! Somehow he must acquire the tainted Ihlini blood... but how? Through the most incredible, unbelieveable series of coincidences I have ever labored through in a fantasy book, that's how. So, 1) He happens to be making his way kind of toward the stronghold of the evil Ihlini, Lochiel. 2) Lochiel's daughter, Ginevra, miraculously happens to be mostly normal, despite growing up isolated in a tower with servants who are too cowed to speak, an insane demon-worshipper father, an insecure, jealous mother, and frequent contact with the equally insane Sekar. 3) Kellin comes across some nice guy near the stronghold who offers him food and drink. Coincidentally, it's an Ihlini who is on his way to marry Lochiel's daughter, Ginevra. Kellin realizes suddenly that the guy is Ihlini, they engage in a cheesy epic battle, and Kellin kills Ihlini guy but sustains grave injuries and topples into a nearby river which 4) washes him up into Lochiel's stronghold, where it turns out he has 5) amnesia, which luckily enables him to 6) completely change personality so that 7) Ginevra can fall in love with him, and he with her, because 8) she thinks he's the guy she's supposed to marry and with whom she will thwart the prophecy due to the fact that 9) no one in the stronghold has ever met Ihlini guy and 10) despite the statement that Lochiel "carefully researched his pedigree", he apparently never thought to get a physical description of any kind, nor send any messenger sorts to actually meet the guy. Oh, and Lochiel does perform a test to make sure Kellin is really the Ihlini fiance, using the guy's lifestone, but 11) Kellin passes because of the power of his blood. So, Kellin and Ginevra make a baby, kill evil father, and hie back to Homana. Meanwhile, the author (I mean, "the gods") has been killing off every male with royal blood under the age of 40 throughout the entire book. So at the end we get a cameo from Kellin's great aunt and uncles (Hart, Colin, Keely, Sean) who all come in and say, "Well, most of our children are dead, so why don't you just rule all our lands when we die." The End.
It also really bothered me that there are some gaping holes that never get explained. First of all, why exactly can't Aiden ever see Kellin? Because he would want to be with him? So? Does this mean that if Aiden had at least had contact with Kellin at some point over the years, Kellin wouldn't have been traipsing around close to Lochiel's stronghold to start this remarkable chain of coincidences that fulfill the prophecy? Very unclear. Second, what killed Blaise's lir, after all? Lochiel's minion who tried to capture Kellin later? The lion throne?
Leijhana tu'sai Ms. Roberson!!.......2004-10-12
Tapestry of Lions is the last *unfortunately!!* of the Chronicles of the Cheysuli series. It is also one of the best. In all 8 books the author has maintained quality of characters, depth of plot and created a memorable and exciting addition to fantasy literature!! In the series Ms. Roberson presents us with one of the most original *and best in my opinion* takes on the shapechanger genre.
Pick them up and read them by all means and if you're reading this J.R.....give us MORE!!
My favourite series ever.......2001-08-13
Like I said, this is far and away the best series I ever read. There are things in this particular book that broke my heart (like a death near the beginning), but there are also things that made me cry out of pure joy (like the cartain birth near the end). I was only about 13 when I read this the first time... four years later I still find it one of the most moving, best writtin series I have ever been privelaged to happen upon, and... well I sure like it, now YOUR turn to read!
Last in a Great Series.......2000-11-16
If you enjoy fantasy, you will enjoy this book. It is the last book the the Cheysuli Chronicles, and finishes a saga that covers one-hundred years of fantastical history and brings about the end of a magical prophecy. It is my favourite book in this series next to Daughter of the Lion. If you like Marion Zimmer Bradley, Andre Norton or Anne Mcaffery, you will enjoy reading this!
I loved it so much I didn't want it to end........1999-09-28
The book is an excellent follow-up to Flight of the Raven. I currently have the whole series and still enjoy reading them from time to time.
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As seen on Oprah!
Acclaimed chef Michel Nischan knows that eating well is all about balance, and his beautiful cookbook proves that robust meals can be both healthy and flavorful. Avoiding the high-fat dairy products prevalent in so many cookbooks, he uses vegetable juices and olive oil to achieve the same luscious flavors. Who knew that sweet potatoes make a rich sauce that's fabulous drizzled over oriander-seasoned duck? Or that creamy white bean dip spread on crusty bread could make you forget about butter? And after eating a healthful dinner, it's okay to indulge in a dessert like Flourless Hazelnut Cake. A chapter on basics provides a solid foundation of stocks and sauces, while the glossary describes how to find and use unusual ingredients. For the good home cook who craves something new and delicious and particularly those who want to eat well while maintaining a heart-healthy diet, it's simply a matter of Taste Pure and Simple.
Awards and honors for Taste Pure and Simple:
Best Healthy Focus & Vegetarian cookbook (James Beard Foundation Award)
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not for the basic chef.......2006-03-24
I tried to make the squash pancakes with fig syrup on page 133, and i came up with a squash colored mess. basically it's an egg white pancake, and it stuck to my non stick pan.
still hungry, i whipped it up again, and baked the whole recipe as a souffle in a small springform, and it was delicious.
but i would not expect the average home chef to be able to make this recipe successfully....
the book is beautiful and i love the idea of it, and maybe i'll try to make something else...
Nourishing Traditionalist.......2005-11-10
It's unfortunate (and unhealthy) that the author/chef has utilized canola oil (highly processed)in place of wonderful, natural butter. Butter is a much better, healthier option and can safely be heated. Most oils, on the other hand, should NEVER be heated. The polyusaturated oils are very delicate and will become oxydized or rancid when subjected to heat. This will form free radicals which are very unhealthy and can lead to some serious health problems. Better to buy Sally Fallon and Mary Enig's wonderful, flavorful, and healthful cookbook/nutrition book, "Nourishing Traditions".
lengthy preperations but WORTH IT!.......2004-02-10
the preperations are not difficult, but they do take a while- involving many steps. however, i wouldn't want to skip a thing because there is a reason for the preperations and it comes out in the taste. the vegetable lasagne was one of the best i have ever made and it had a substantial taste to it that satisfied my meat-loving and veggie-hating husband. this is one of the better cookbooks on healthy gourmet cuisine.
great book!.......2004-01-21
I loved watching Michel Nischan on Oprah, them working together is geneous. I have eaten his food, and he has a gift for incredible taste and health at the same time. The book was wonderfully put together, and I'm happy I got to see how my dad put together the book throughout the whole process.
Great, if you have the time and a great market.......2003-07-06
These recipes look delicious and healthy, but I didn't know they would be so involved. I have never even heard of some of the ingredients, so I doubt I'd find them at my local grocer. I do love the idea of using vegetable juices instead of butter, etc.
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The Flavor of France in Recipes and Pictures
Narcissa Chamberlain
Manufacturer: Hastings House Pub
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Dubbed "The Jazz Age" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the 1920s were characterized as a decade of frenetic fun. In the fashion world, clothes began to lose the last vestiges of the fussy, frilly Edwardian era as they grew more svelte and "simple." This wonderful, in-depth look at the styles of the Jazz Age and the people who wore them covers the first half of the 1920s -- years that served as a prelude to "The Party of the Century," as Fitzgerald called part two of this free-wheeling decade. A combination of vintage images, professional photographs of existing garments, and period artists' illustrations vividly display clothing and accessories for men, women, and children worn from 1920 through 1924. Clothing for all occasions is featured, including evening wear, day wear, the all-important sports fashions, lingerie, and even wedding attire. Fascinating timelines place the fashions in their proper setting, describing each year's film, music, literary, and couture trends. Among the book's many highlights are rare French pochoir fashion plates and photos of authentic signed haute couture gowns by Patou and Fortuny. This informative and visually engaging book will delight fashion and history connoisseurs alike. A companion volume covers fashions from the years 1925 to 1929.
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A great fashion price guide & fashion history.......2006-01-11
This is a delightful book. Like a magic carpet, it transports you into the 20's. It is well written with great prose & great clothes
The photos are fabulous.... the text, well, not so fabulous.......2005-12-30
Let me start with the good parts. The photos are absolutely superb. The detail and color is among the best. The clothing is fabulous and a nice variety is shown; gowns, shoes, hats, daywear, among others. The inclusion of period photos, advertisements, and other ephemera places the clothing nicely in context of the era. Also, the author includes a chapter on menswear and childrens' clothing which is a welcome addition to any vintage clothing book.
OK, the not so good part. The text could have used a good thorough edit. An overwhelming use of CAPITALIZATION and exclamation points was truly jarring. When the author starts to talk about the clothing itself, the writing gets more assured. But when she puts a brief overview of what was happening in the year she will be showing clothing from, the purple prose and mistakes are pretty bad. The idea of reviewing what happened that year is a good one, but the editor(s?) was clealy asleep that day when signing off on the proofs. Errors such as the misspelling of William Randolph Hearst's (Hurst?!?!???) name (p. 36) are just sloppy.
Buy it for the pictures, skim the text.
Great Book!.......2005-10-17
This is the greatest book on fashion I have ever read. It gives the clothes a context with the fashion plates and vintage photos.The historical overviews for each chapter gives one a real sense of what it was like to be a flapper. Theres also nice comparisons between haute couture worn by the wealthy, and the fashions of the average woman.Highly recommended.!!!
Jazzy!.......2005-10-14
Just loved this book! Not only the great clothes and descriptions I expected from author's prior book (Vintage Hats and Bonnets), here she really puts the styles in context to what was occuring in the early 1920's - prohibition, jazz, even the Egyptian styles popularized by the opening of King Tut's tomb! A great reference for anyone reading or writing about this fascinating period.
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Techniques for building sturdy, long-lasting works.......2002-10-06
Fences & Retaining Walls by construction industry veteran and expert Bill McElroy is an extremely practical, "user friendly" manual for building professional quality boundary markers and retaining structures including picket and chain fences. McElroy covers fundamental aspects of fencing and wall building including gates, wiring and plumbing in retaining walls, rock walls, and much more. A by-the-numbers guide, Fences & Retaining Walls also covers safety considerations, cost estimation, keeping track of accounts and paperwork while building, as well as dozens of invaluable tips, tricks, and techniques for building sturdy, long-lasting works.
Techniques for building sturdy, long-lasting works.......2002-09-08
Fences & Retaining Walls by construction industry veteran and expert Bill McElroy is an extremely practical, "user friendly" manual for building professional quality boundary markers and retaining structures including picket and chain fences. McElroy covers fundamental aspects of fencing and wall building including gates, wiring and plumbing in retaining walls, rock walls, and much more. A by-the-numbers guide, Fences & Retaining Walls also covers safety considerations, cost estimation, keeping track of accounts and paperwork while building, as well as dozens of invaluable tips, tricks, and techniques for building sturdy, long-lasting works.
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Brush of the Masters: Drawings from Iran and India
Esin Atil
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Marty Jurow Seein' Stars: A Show Biz Odyssey
Martin Jurow , and
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Wonderful!.......2002-03-23
With endpapers of a watercolor by Dong Kingman, the artist who did a number of paintings and art/title credits for films (as well as being a successful artist in his own right), photographs from Wuntch's personal collection, and gentle, yet perceptive recollections of a number of stars (the Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland pieces are outstanding), this is a lovely book. A must-have for anyone interested in Hollywood lore. Beautifully done.
Marty Jurow See'n Stars.......2002-01-03
This is a treasure trove for the film lover. Lively, funny antidotes from a true Hollywood producer (Films include: The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Terms of Endearment, Waltz Across Texas, etc.) about the actors, composers, writers, and directors that he has worked with while a theatrical agent and film producer. Each chapter is a delight. Treat yourself to a chapter a night of this well written book about the life of this Hollywood insider. Tales of Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, Shelly Winters, Elvis, Kathrine Hepburn and more.
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