Cooking With Fernet Branca

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James H-P Cooks up another winner

A Brilliant Waste of Time

Completely Hilarious Satire

A hilarious and original novel telling of a modern celebrity ghostwriter

Most hilarious, gorgeously written book I have ever read

Cooking With Fernet Branca
James Hamilton-Paterson
Manufacturer: Europa Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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"A playful book, full of fun and games. There is so much pleasure to be had from Hamilton-Paterson's delight in language and wicked way with unreliable narrators. . . . The book's effect is achieved almost entirely through the comic magnetism of a single character."-The Times Literary Supplement

"A skillful, highly original writer. . . . The elegant language, witty asides and vivid observations are memorable."-The Literary Review

"I'm bowled over by the sheer imaginative brilliance of the man."-Barry Humphries

"I love his elegant and intensely evocative style: strangeness lifts off his pages like a rare perfume."-J.G. Ballard

"A work of comic genius."-The Independent

"A wonderfully rich alloy of sub-Wildean witticisms and nonsense, Cooking with Fernet Branca had me laughing out loud and uproariously."-Ian Thomson, Sunday Telegraph

Gerald Samper, an effete English snob, has his own private hilltop in Tuscany, where he wiles away his time working as a ghostwriter for celebrities and inventing wholly original culinary concoctions-including ice cream made with garlic and the bitter, herb-based liqueur of the book's title. Gerald's idyll is shattered by the arrival of Marta, on the run from a crime-riddled former soviet republic. A series of hilarious misunderstandings brings this odd couple into ever closer and more disastrous proximity.

James Hamilton-Paterson's first novel, Gerontius, won the Whitbread Award. He is an acclaimed author of nonfiction books, including Seven-Tenths, Three Miles Down, and Playing with Water. He currently lives in Italy.

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James H-P Cooks up another winner.......2007-05-10

I wish Fernat (the drink) was as enjoyable as James H-P's novels. The plot unfolds wonderfully as the narrative passes back and forth between Gerald and Marta. The recipes are as outrageous as the story line. Definately reads like a Hunter Thompson/Peter Mayle cooperative! The fun continues with the sequel: "Amazing Disgrace".

A Brilliant Waste of Time.......2006-07-21

James Hamilton-Paterson said in an interview that he wanted to write a book that could be tossed away as soon as it was finished. His ambition has been fully realized. Read and savor this priceless novel and then throw it into the trash along with a couple empty bottles of Fernet. I don't think I've read a sillier book than this one. It raises irrelevance to an art form. More please!

Completely Hilarious Satire.......2006-05-20

I don't even know how to start to praise this sly, witty, absolutely brilliant send-up of all books "Tuscany," all cookbooks ever written, all travelogues post-Pepys (and maybe even him) and modern life in general.

Here we have a disaffected Brit, self-satisfied fortyish Gerald Samper, whose job it is to ghost-write autobiographies of egregious celebrities from the sports world. Repairing to Tuscany and buying what he thinks is a secluded house, Gerald settles down to write and to pursue his two REAL avocations: cooking (and the recipes are unlike any you are ever likely to see, from smoked cat to udders with butterscotch sauce, listed with a completely straight face) and singing opera.

Into Gerald's idyll comes an unlikely neighbor: Marta, from a fictional Slavic country--she of the wiry hair dutifully brushed each night with goose grease, large peasant body and strange eastern european tastes...such as kasha dumplings the size of a small planet, washed down, of course, with the ubiquitous "Fernet Branca," rather lethal in its effect.

Marta is a composer, hired to write the score for a Fellini-like director who may or may not be creating the porn film of all time--nobody is sure.

Alternating voices, the author takes us into the decidedly strange minds of Gerald and Marta, first one and then the other, as we see events unfold from each of their points of view.

I could hardly read for laughing, there were times when I laughed until the tears came. I cannot recommend this incredibly brilliant romp highly enough. Do yourself a favor and read it while sipping some wine...and possibly dining on fresh otter. Always a treat!

A hilarious and original novel telling of a modern celebrity ghostwriter.......2006-05-03

Cooking With Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson is a hilarious and original novel telling of a modern celebrity ghostwriter, Gerald Samper, and his obscure exploration of the culinary arts. Following Samper through his recent writing of a young teen idol, Cooking With Fernet Branca engages readers into the coincidental and consistent meeting of the newly arrived Marta, the runaway from an ex-soviet republic and her terrible family, and Gerald as their lives as the two protagonists progressively connect. Skillfully crafted, wryly humorous, and showcasing the author's unique wit, Cooking With Fernet Branca is very highly recommended to all readers searching for a highly intricate comedy and entirely random collection of some of the most unpleasant foods and culinary ideas yet to have been included in literature.

Most hilarious, gorgeously written book I have ever read.......2006-02-18

I don't know about the serious work of James Hamilton-Paterson, but this totally entertaining book is gorgeously written, with such a lavish attention to the craft of writing that some people might think he wasted staggering amounts of talent on fluff. But there's the mark of a fantastic writer -- he obviously has staggering amounts of talent to waste. Eloquently crafted, paragraph after paragraph, so entertaining and so beautifully written you are moved to tears of laughter and nearly speechless appreciation for the gift of what you're reading. The description of Alien Pie and the ultimate experience of its consumption must be the high point of the book, although I haven't finished it yet, so there could be something even better in store.

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Cooking with Fernet Branca
James Hamilton-Pater
Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K4CX5G

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Following Shirley Karr's successful debut comes an enchanting story where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs meets Pirates of the Caribbean – except the dwarfs are smugglers, and Snow White is their ring leader.

When Sylvia Montgomery's unlamented husband went down with his ship, including all hands aboard, his legacy was a bankrupt estate and a village sunk in poverty. To save the villagers, Sylvia must continue his smuggling venture, battling a rival gang and a despicable captain who wants more than her coins.

After his older brother returns from war to claim the earldom, Tony Sinclair is adrift in the world, and he renounces his respectable life to become a rakehell. How perfect that this comely young widow with her would–be buccaneers needs a front for their dangerous scheme.

Can a reluctant lady smuggler and aspiring scapegrace see past each other's deceptions to unearth the true treasure of love?

Customer Reviews:

Loved this book!.......2007-05-15

Read this book and immediately went looking for more of her books...I loved the story...the characters...everything. In fact, I loved the whole series from this story line...I can't wait for more books to be published!

Syliva and Tony's story.......2007-04-13

'Kiss From a Rogue' by Shirley Karr has smuggling, 'a want to be' Rake and widow who is trying to save her village. A cute story - and it catches you on the first chapter.

If you enjoy this novel I would check out What an Earl Wants ( her debut novel) and Confessions of A Viscount (story of Alistair, the charming astronomer you met as one of Tony's friends in Kiss From A Rogue).

The first book was a charm, but this was a letdown.......2006-02-18

I was really looking forward to this book because I loved her first one about Sinclair and Jo Quincy. I was disappointed in this book, though and here's a list of reasons why: (1) Neither of the main characters had the same kind of spark as the ones in her first book; (2) even the cat in this one (Macbeth) lacked the pizzazz of Sir Ambrose; (3) too many characters! I needed a score card to track the plot; (4) I thought the plot was less intersting (smugglers?), and (5)I just didn't find Tony or Sylvia very appealing people. At least with Jo and Sinclair, there was wit and humor. With these two, he seemed directionless until he stumbles upon this village (not exciting to me) and she seemed just like any other female victim of the era--impoverished lady trying to solve her problems in a man's world.

Shirley Karr Does it Again.......2006-02-04

This was a wonderful sequel to her first great book, WHAT AN EARLY WANTS. Without giving away the plot, I will say the heroine is brave and fun, the hero is to die for, the chemistry between them is great, and the story is exciting and just moves along. I read it in two days. This is a gifted author who we'll be hearing from a lot in the future (I hope). Do pick up this book, and her first one (I loved it!) for great escapism and enjoyment.

wonderful historical.......2006-02-01

In 1816 Dorset, the estate of Lady Sylvia Montgomery's late husband is bankrupt. Sylvia feels she must take action not out of some aristocratic obligation, but because she worries what will come of the locals; some families have already fled to Canada. Thus, the ingenious Lady assumes leadership of the local smuggling operation.

While his brother served in the Napoleonic War, Lord Anthony Sinclair properly behaved as expected of the spare. However, now Benjamin the Earl has returned safely to London and married "Joe" (see WHAT AN EARL WANTS), a brilliant investor, who has made a fortune for him and the family, Tony has no idea what to do in life. He decides to become a rake while he ponders his future.

Tony's skirt-chasing leads him to Dorset where he meets the beguiling widow who he knows has a secret that he plans to uncover and exploit to get Sylvia in his bed. However, he falls in love with her and he believes she reciprocates; but she is an earnest woman working at saving her villagers. To earn Sylvia's respect he must stay at her side, but is unprepared for the illegal events that unfold at Lulworth Cove.

This sequel returns Tony on his romantic caper with another equally strong take charge female. The Regency story line is filled with plenty of action, but the real adventure is Tony's efforts to prove to his beloved Sylvia he will be there for her regardless of the escapades she leads them into; she assumes he is a wastrel. With her second wonderful historical, Shirley Karr shows she is no one hit wonder as readers will take immense delight in the gender bending battle of the smuggling sexes.

Harriet Klausner

The Sinclair Brothers Series: What An Earl Wants, Kiss From A Rogue (Set of 2 Historical Romance Novels)

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The Sinclair Brothers Series: What An Earl Wants, Kiss From A Rogue (Set of 2 Historical Romance Novels)
Shirley Karr
Manufacturer: Avon
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000T8G8CW

Kiss From a Rogue (Avon Historical Romance)

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Kiss From a Rogue (Avon Historical Romance)
Shirley Karr
Manufacturer: Avon
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Marvel Masterworks Presents the Amazing Spider-Man Volume 3 (NOS. 20-30 & ANNUAL NO. 2)

Manufacturer: BARNES & NOBLE
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Binding: Paperback
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MARVEL MASTERWORKS

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This time around, pay attention to the skills of Steve Ditko
Compared to DC Archives, Masterworks is disappointing
Greatest book I have ever read
With Great Stories Must Come...Great Hardcovers
Just like the title, AMAZING

Marvel Masterworks Presents the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel Masterworks Vol. 1)
Stan Lee , and Steve Ditko
Manufacturer: Marvel Entertainment Group
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Binding: Hardcover

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This time around, pay attention to the skills of Steve Ditko.......2002-12-22

I started reading "The Amazing Spider-Man" with issue #62 and the appearance of Medusa (the Inhuman with the living hair). Eventually I worked my way back to the beginning, mostly through reprints of the early issues in "Marvel Tales." Once I got past the epic two-parter in issues #39-40 when the Green Goblin learned Spider-Man was really Peter Parker, I was not as impressed because the artwork for the first 38 issues was by Steve Ditko and not John Romita (Sr.). I was never really impressed by Ditko's artwork and when he left Marvel to work for Charlton comics I always thought those were pretty much the worst drawn comics around (except for the issue of "X-Men" that was Barry Smith's first work in comics). However, I have had a major change of heart. I am never going to be enamored of the way Ditko draws faces, but I have come to appreciate that the man was a master of composition in the field of comic books.

Collected within Volume 1 of the Marvel Masterworks series devoted to Spider-Man are his debut in "Amazing Fantasy" #15 and the first ten issues of "The Amazing Spider-Man." We all know about the radioactive spider, the death of Uncle Ben, and the lesson that with great power comes great responsibility. Stan Lee certainly created something completely different when he came up with a superhero whose bad luck was the only luck he had. But this time reading these issues just look at how Ditko sets up each panel, paying attention to both this compositional skills and his sense of pacing. In "Spider-Man" #8 there is a Spider-Man Surprise Extra in which "Spider-Man Tackles the Torch!" The short story is drawn by Jack Kirby and inked by Ditko. Compare it to the other stories and see how superior Ditko's layouts are. Kirby offers rather minimalist backgrounds to the action, whereas Ditko usually provides detailed backgrounds of the city or where ever the scene takes place. I know fans of Ditko point to his artwork on "Dr. Strange" as his best work, with its depiction of spells and strange dimensions, but I really think he did his finest work on "Spider-Man." However, it will not be until we get to Volume 3 of these Marvel Masterworks volumes that we get to his trilogy involving Dr. Octopus that remains one of the greatest Spidey stories.

The Terrible Tinkerer in issue #2 remains one of the comic book's biggest duds and my students found the Lizard laughable when they read these comics for class (I always had problems with issue #1 when Spidey lassoes John Jameson's space capsule), but there are mostly solid efforts in these first ten stories. Of course, the origin issue remains a classic, setting the template for the comic's entire history. Borrowing Dr. Doom from the FF for a battle is okay, but it is the original villains, especial Doc Ock that stand out. The Vulture makes two appearances, the Sandman shows up to knock some sense into our hero, and Electro's costume is over the top but his powers are semi-logical all things considered. The most important thing is that all of the elements which have defined Spider-Man for almost forty years are all established in these first eleven stories.

Compared to DC Archives, Masterworks is disappointing.......2002-06-22

I've purchased several DC Archives and the art and coloring is very sharp. In comparison, in this edition of Masterworks, the art and coloring seems to be smudged. The look and feel of the book is just not as good. These early Spider-Man stories are good from a historical perspective, but Lee and Ditko have not yet hit their stride. Battles with aliens, the "Living Brain" and Dr. Doom are not good match-ups for Spider-Man. I have all five volumes of the "Essential" series and have enjoyed those very much. Even though they are in black and white, they are cheap and a great way to relive the best years of Spider-Man.

Greatest book I have ever read.......2002-05-01

I recently Bought this book after a long search for almost 4 months. When I finnaly got to open this book I was excited to find out how and who Spiderman was going to face in the first ever issues of the amazing Spiderman. This book is so unbeleivable I have to keep reading it, I literly can not stop. Filled with the first ten issues of the Amazing Spiderman (including AF15) and all of spiderman's first enemys. If you have a chance to buy this book you should definetly pay the fee and read this outstanding book. I love the drawings of Steve Ditko.

With Great Stories Must Come...Great Hardcovers.......2002-04-28

"With great power must also come...great responsibility."-Stan Lee.
With those words, Stan Lee closed the chapter on the first story of the Amazing Spider-Man.
Spider-Man was unlike any super-hero before him. He didn't just pretend to be the wallflower like some other boy scout I could name. He was the social outcast, ostracized by his peers, rejected and alone. He was a teenager. Back then, teens were usually the sidekicks. As Peter Parker, he was the epitome of uncool.
And Spider-Man didn't become a hero out of some notion of civic duty, or revenge for a past sorrow. Instead, he was driven by guilt. The guilt of knowing that had he simply stuck out his foot and tripped a passing burglar, his Uncle Ben wouldn't be dead.
That story, and the first ten issues of Amazing Spider-Man, featuring the wall crawler in battle against deadly foes like Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, the Sandman, Electro, and The Chameleon, as well as guest appearances by the Fantastic Four.
The oldest and most classic stories preserved for all time here in a hardcover bookshelf edition that you can be proud to show off to anyone. THIS is what comic books are all about.

Just like the title, AMAZING.......2002-03-02

Finally, if you'd like to have the very first 11 issues of amazing Spider-Man youhave to look no further of pay thousands of dollars for orignal 60's comics, this collection presents the first issues of Spider-man. Get to know his origins, the first villians he fought and his life a super hero. Printed in high quality gloss paper, in full, glorius colour, the pencil here may not be what newest readers are used to. These are simple, straight forward drawings that are now cult classics. The text by the master himself, Stan Lee, are interesting, yet funny and direct enough. I read it really fast, I only wish they would release the next issues. This book is for readers who maybe owned the original comics back in the 60's or 70's and want to relive those moments. Great also for fans of Spidey who want to witness his origins. Definetely a must.

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Simply Strategic Volunteers

Simply Strategic Volunteers

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Simply Strategic Volunteers: Empowering People For Ministry
Tony Morgan , and Tim Stevens
Manufacturer: Group Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Simply Strategic Volunteers.......2006-11-10

An excellent and practical book. Easy reading and definitely a tool for increasing your volunteer staff. Anyone who buys it will not be disappointed!

Simply Strategic Volunteers.......2005-08-19

Tony Morgan and Tim Steven truly opened my eyes to how valuable the volunteers are in my church. The way I do ministry will never be the same.

Add this to your library!.......2005-02-22

Tim Stevens and Tony Morgan understand volunteers. Beyond volunteers, they understand leadership of volunteers. In concise, snappy, story-loaded chapters, these hands-on authors offer practical, usable principles that will help you motivate, empower and create champions of the volunteers who make up your church (or any organization). This should be in your library and the library of every leader in your church. Highly recommended!

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Copeland Marks is the 'Marco Polo' of the food world--always bringing us wonderful exotica.--Gael Greene

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Quilting history encompasses much more than the final product--it is also the story of the people (women, men, girls, and boys) who lovingly stitched these beautiful and intricate objects. Just as a quilt is multi-layered, so too is the story each quilt tells. Featuring nearly 200 exquisite quilts--plus family stories and local history--this book provides a fascinating look at quilting traditions in York County, Pennsylvania, from 1790 to 1950. Included are appliqu, pieced, and signature quilts, fads and novelties (including crazy), crib and doll quilts, and a special chapter on quilt construction. York Countys 250-year history is reflected in the quilting styles of those times. The quilts featured in this book include one made by the women of Bryansville for a young Civil War soldier, a highly original one made for a soldier returning from World War I, and an unusual one that includes fabric recycled from a lady?s bustle. They are among those identified in the 1998-99 York County Quilt Documentation Project, which recorded nearly 1,600 quilts. This exceptional book will have immense appeal to all who appreciate the arts, history, and the creative expression stemming from generations of talented quilters.

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What a Documentation Book should look like!.......2001-07-31

This book contains more photographs of antique quilts than any other book pertaining to the various quilt documentation projects, with just the right amount of text. WELL DONE in every way!

One of the best!!.......2000-12-16

This is a beautiful book with wonderful pictures and text. It is "one of the best" new books on the market. The pictures show lovely old quilts--some are old patterns that a person will recognize and some a fascinating combination that will be new to most quilters. Definitely a book worth owning!

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515 Scrapbooking Ideas

515 Scrapbooking ideas

Great layouts

Its alright

Lots of Layouts

515 Scrapbooking Ideas
Vanessa-Ann
Manufacturer: Sterling/Chapelle
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Scrapbookers who enjoy gathering easy layout suggestions by leafing through other people's scrapbooks will like Vanessa-Ann's 515 Scrapbooking Ideas. A compendium of complete scrapbook pages by four different designers, this guide provides hundreds of page designs and some helpful tips from the designers, such as making color copies of dimensional objects like scout badges or a favorite blanket to use as page accents. There are no real instructions or explanations of materials, which makes the book best suited to novices who already know a few basics about the craft but want quick access to many simple layout ideas. --Amy Handy

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Every page in this colorful collection will spark your imagination and spur you to experiment with ever more creative arrangements of photos, borders, frames, and captioning. Ideas for every special occasion appear: a new birth, recital, family trip, holidays, and more. “Get your photos ready, these ideas will keep you busy making album pages for a long time...tips and techniques galore...”—Quick & Easy Crafts.

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515 Scrapbooking Ideas.......2005-09-19

If you like to Scrapbook this has alot of ideas. Most pages show four Pages on one. That gives you four different ideas for everypage. This is a great book for a scrapbooker!!

515 Scrapbooking ideas.......2005-08-14

This book was just average. The book is filled with a lot of pictures of different scrapbook pages, but no information on how to make the pages yourself. It looks like someone took some pictures of different scrapbook pages and sold it in a book..

Great layouts.......2004-01-27

If you're looking for a book of layout ideas, this one is for you. It is mainly a book of pictures of scrapbook pages, but it does have some tips and instruction. I was looking for a book with ideas for new pages and this one is perfect.

Its alright.......2003-03-28

This book is pretty good, but like reviewers have said before they all start looking the same after awhile. I liked that it had a lot of layout ideas, and not a lot of writing since i can figure out how to do it on my own, but if you like instructions this one is not for you. Mainly my dissapointment in it was that so many layouts only had one one or two photos in them and i like to have more than that on each page.

Lots of Layouts.......2003-02-03

This book was exactly what I was looking for- lots and lots of page layouts. Some of the layouts I had seen before from magazines, but still a good book for the price. You can definitely flip through it and get some good ideas. Not alot of text in this book.

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515 Scrapbooking Ideas
Vanessa-ann
Manufacturer: Sterling
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WSO15U

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So Simple Window Style.......2006-02-19

Another really great book that's full of good ideas! Can't wait to start sewing.

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Looking for quality

A magnificently illustrated history of Coca-Cola's ads

THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES

Outstanding!

a nostalgic look back

Coca-Cola Girls : An Advertising Art History Limited Edition of 950
Chris H. Beyer
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Binding: Hardcover

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As sparkling and effervescent as the soft drink she symbolizes, the Coca-Cola girl has lived for more than a century as the perfect American beauty. In Coca-Cola Girls, the first ever art book the Company has licensed for publication, the author traces significant Company mileposts while underscoring them with lavish illustrations. Coca-Cola Girls covers the way celebrities, such as Clark Gable and Jean Harlow, lent their faces and cachet to the product. Gil Elvgren painted luscious pin-up girls, and even Santa Claus got in the act. For decades, the Coca-Cola girl has lived gracefully in the overalls of a World War II factory worker and the sleek swimsuit of a sunbather. Dedicated to the Coca-Cola collector and art connoisseur, Coca-Cola Girls compels each to “pause and refresh!” with some of the world's most recognizable art.

Customer Reviews:

Looking for quality.......2001-04-29

An important book for students or all people who apreciate Coca-Cola advertising history. But the print quality of this book is very bad and the rason I gave only 3 stars rate. I have many others books about Coca-Cola and comparing some pictures on this book I can see a serious problem of quality of picture reproduction. The magenta canal, the black canal at the scannering time is not correctly adjusted. The reproduction of originals have primary errors! I hope this review sound like a special attention adivise for the editors. Don't do that please!

A magnificently illustrated history of Coca-Cola's ads.......2001-02-11

The Coca-Cola bottling company was a major influence on the popular culture of America and the western world throughout the twentieth century. Their marketing slogans, images, and icons permeated every level of society. Never was this more true than in the case of the "Coca-Cola Girl", an image of perfect, wholesome, energetic American beauty that graced all manner of advertising in all medias. Now in a single volume, Chris Beyer presents a unique, accurate, detailed, magnificently illustrated history of Coca-Cola's advertising showcasing the use of women to promote an image encouraging the American public to make the beverage a part of their daily life style. Coca-Cola Girls: An Advertising Art History is a fascinating stroll down through the decades of the twentieth century that will appeal to the nostalgia of its readers and is a highly recommended addition to any Americana and popular culture collections.

THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES.......2001-01-02

Long before "the pause that refreshes" became a national catch phrase and "Coke" a euphemism for any soft drink, there were the Coca-Cola models - winsome rosy-cheeked young women often engaged in a domestic task or posed invitingly with frosty glass close by.

While always smiling, the Coca-Cola girls have many faces and all of them are stunningly reproduced in this full-color volume brimming with illustrations from the Coca-Cola Company archives.

An 1897 advertisement features a Victorian lady seated primly on a pillow, while another from that era introduces a pensive miss seated at her flower bedecked desk with pen in hand. A Coca-Cola bride smiled at us in 1906, while a 1919 shot presented a beautiful girl against an early airport scene.

Of course, the 1940s war years showed women in uniform, and the 1950s brought girls at work and play.

Perhaps the most appealing illustrations are from the brush of N. C. Wyeth. Whatever the case, history buffs, Coca-Cola collectors, art connoisseurs, and those who simply want to remember will find much to enjoy in this colorful archival volume.

Outstanding!.......2000-12-10

A wonderful book! This book is a walk through the history of Coca-Cola's eye for the beauty of woman. Each photograph shows the incredible detail that went into creating the delicate feminine art that would sell the old-fashioned soda for many years. I encourage you to sit and read the exciting history that has been written with great knowledge. I have enjoyed each and every page. If you have any interest in Coca-Cola this book is sure to pull you into the fascination of the world of Coca-Cola's history.

a nostalgic look back.......2000-12-03

a delightful romp through the history of using sex to sell soda pop. and you thought it was only cars,cigarettes and alcohol that got sold that way.... A concise examination of cokes use of the female form in advertising over the last century

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Well written but boring.......2007-02-02

I'm a fan of old movies, and like most old movie fans, Eve Arden is a favorite character actress -- the perpetual best friend. Her TV series, Our Miss Brooks was also a winner, although the thrust of the show was to catch a man and get him to marry her, not very PC today.

Although Ms. Arden's career was very important to her, it was her relationship with her husband and family that made her write the story of her life. Her two daughters were adopted, but other than that interesting tidbit, her family life was pretty ordinary. She glossed over her husband's alcoholism, and it didn't seem to affect either her or her children.

Ms. Arden seemed to enjoy the family and the travels abroad as the best parts of her life. Those things were certainly written about with the most feeling.

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Three Phases of Eve: An Autobiography
Eve Arden
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Three Phases of Eve
Eve Arden
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr 1985
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ASIN: B000MCENHM

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Three Phases of Eve an Autobiography
Eve Arden
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