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The Natural Order of Things is a tale of two families and the secrets that bind them. The voices of Antunes' characters -- an army officer being tortured in prison on charges of conspiracy; an elderly man, once a miner in Mozambique, now reduced to dreams of "flying underground"; a diabetic teenage girl and the middle-aged husband she despises; the officer's illegitimate sister, locked away to haunt the house like Bertha Rochester in Jane Eyre -- create a portrait of a disintegrating Portugal, a personal political history that attains the brilliance and surreality of Elias Canetti and Nikolai Gogol.
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The Natural Order of Things .......2006-02-17
For people who enjoy excellent skills in writing this book is for you...it was just great.
A masterpiece.......2000-07-27
Antunes book is not an easy read, but once you get started it is impossible to put down. His poetic style is intoxicating. Read him before the recieves the Nobel prize!
A superbly crafted, totally engaging novel........2000-04-04
In The Natural Order Of Things, Antonio Lobo Antunes tells the story of two families and the secrets that inextricably bind them. The finely tuned, vividly articulate voices and memories of his characters present a dreamlike reality that resonates in the mind and imagination of the reader: an army officer tortured in prison on charges of conspiracy; an elderly man, once a miner in Mozambique, now reduced to dreams of "flying underground"; a diabetic teenage girl and the middle-aged husband she despises. These and other elements combine to create a portrait of a disintegrating society and the history of Portugal as a family history. The Natural Order Of Things is ably translated from the Portuguese by Richard Zenith.
Magical realism and insight into ourselves.......2000-01-23
This is Antunes' second book in his so-called "Benfica trilogy". It is a strange and haunting story about a family and their surroundings during three generations, and Antunes tells us about their inner lives and their deepest feelings. Despite the surreal and tragic settings of his characters, the author manages to convey a genuine feeling of compassion in his story (or rather, stories). This is truly a tragedy in a dark landscape. But it is all so beautifully told! A wonderful book it is, and I recommend it to all book lovers who are willing to put in an effort. I believe this is one of this century's great books. It may seem confusing at times - Antunes uses parallel monologues and stories throughout the book - but it all adds up, as they say. Read it, and you'll see - it really is strange to be so happy after reading such a sad story!
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El Orden Natural De Las Cosas/ The Natural Order of Things (Contemporanea / Contemporary)
Antonio Lobo Antunes
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Alister McGrath 's scientific theology project is widely acknowledged to be one of the most exciting developments in modern theology. His groundbreaking three-volume work A Scientific Theology (2001 -3) explored how the working methods and assumptions of the natural sciences can be used to inform and stimulate systematic theology. The Order of Things continues this process of intellectual exploration and consolidation in a collection of unpublished essays, mostly written during the period 2003-5, focusing on developing the central themes of a scientific theology.In The Order of Things, McGrath presents a landmark extended analysis of whether doctrinal development can be explained using Darwinian evolutionary models, a Piagetian account of some trends in historical theology, application of the notions of "stratification " and "emergence " to systematic theology, detailed engagement with the purpose and place of natural theology, and exploration of how the transition from a "scientific theology " to a future "scientific dogmatics " might be made. The collection also includes a published review of McGrath 's scientific theology project, which is currently the best brief introduction to his thought. Provocative and immensely well informed, The Order of Things represents a substantial, original contribution to the fields of systematic theology, historical theology, and the science and religion dialogue.
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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on October 26, 1997. The length of the article is 655 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: El orden natural de las cosas.(TT: The Natural Order of Things)
Author: José Alberto Castro
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Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 26, 1997
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The natural order of things.(Short Story): An article from: The Advocate
Anne Giardini
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Not what I expected..........2006-02-08
With a dragon on the front cover I thought this would be heavily into medieval fantasy, Dragonlance-style book covers, and game art. There is but ONE artist in the whole book who is a medieval fantasy artist (dragons, elves, etc.). The rest are rather hard to describe. Some just seemed to push the limits of what we will put into the so-called fantasy genre (perhaps because it won't fit in any other genre?).
Don't get me wrong...I appreciate the effort these artists go through to produce their artwork, but unless you have a very non-discriminate art appreciation it's just not for everyone. Just be forewarned that the artists covered in this book belong to a vast array of genres, and while all may be talented in their chosen medium, you will have to be VERY open minded to appreciate all of it.
Even as an aspiring fantasy artist myself I found this book to offer little in the ways of inspiration. For some of the artists it doesn't even say where the works were used or displayed, or how the artist otherwise became well known.
If you are buying this book because you are a medieval or sci-fi fantasy/game art enthusiast, you will be sorely disappointed. Don't judge a book by its cover (I wish Amazon.com had a "search inside" option for this book!).
A BEHIND THE SCENES GLIMPSE.......2006-01-11
More Fantasy Art Masters isn't just another collection of fantasy work by great artists...it is, but it's much more. Rarely in fantasy art collections do you get a chance to get a glimpse behind the creation of the art. That is exactly what More Fantasy Art Masters does. The book spotlights ten very talented, yet very diversified artists and lets them provide commentary on their own work. Fans now can get inside their heads to know their motivations behind a piece. What perhaps those novices among us may have viewed as random placements of items in a painting, of color and light is actually very carefully planned from the beginning. In addition the artists provide interesting insights into their own careers.
We'll see how colors are chosen to present interesting contrasts between foreground and background and to set the proper mood of the piece. For example a Keith Parkinson painting, (one of my favorites) shows a couple of Orcs riding on horseback through a snow covered forest. The trees devoid of leaves and nearly of life provides an austere, grim setting as the pair seem hellbent on some type of evil quest. Most interesting and previously something I never fully realized is how color is used to very subtly convey moods and emotions, almost on a subliminal level. To hear the artists tell it in their own words sets off a bell in your head as you truly grasp what they hoped to convey in the painting. It's quite fascinating. The artists also go into great detail on the tools and materials they used for the works on display. Some work soley in one type of medium whether it's oil, acrylic, water color, digital, etc, while others are quite comfortable in combining several different types of paint.
The artists included in the book are Keith Parkinson, Anne Sudworth, Judith Clute, Phil Hale, Ian Miller, J.K. Potter, Greg Spalenka, Dave Seeley, Darrel Anderson, and John Harris. The book really does a great job of spotlighting an eclectic array of talent.
Reviewed by Tim Janson
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Brooks Landon analyses science fiction not as a set of rules for writers, but as a set of expectations for readers. He presents science fiction as a social phenomenon that moves beyond literary experience through a sense of mission based on the belief that SF can be a "tool to help you think." He offers a broad overview of the genre and the stages through which it has developed in the twentieth century from the dime store novel through the New Wave of the '60s, the cyberpunk '80s, and soft agenda SF of the '90s. The writers he examines range for E. M. Forster and John W. Campbell to Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin. He also examines the large body of criticism now devoted to the genre and includes a bibliographic essay and a list of recommended titles.
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Science Fiction After 1900: From the Steam Man to the Stars.(Review) (book reviews) : An article from: Utopian Studies
Michael Orth
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This digital document is an article from Utopian Studies, published by Society for Utopian Studies on January 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1522 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Science Fiction After 1900: From the Steam Man to the Stars.(Review) (book reviews)
Author: Michael Orth
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Date: January 1, 1999
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A sane explanation of biblical numerology. Davis explains the conventional, rhetorical, symbolic, and mystical use of numbers in this fascinating study of the structure and syntax of biblical numbers.
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Irritating.......2004-12-13
There are books, even academic books, which you can read with pleasure - indeed learning can be a pleasurable experience. There are also books which are less pleasurable to read, books which are even irritating to read. This book is one of them.
The author spends so much time trying to prove the inerrancy of a book that is blatantly not inerrant, that he strays too far from the matters at hand. It is patently obvious that the author wants the reader to think like he does.
The sign of a good academic is the he/she presents the facts pro and contra and leaves the student or reader to make up his or her mind. I get the feeling that this book has been written for those who are unable to think or weigh up evidence for themselves.
According to the author, those who do not share his restricted views about numbers in the bible are "liberals". Let that be a warning to all thinkers...
Very theological.......2003-09-16
As I read, I was thinking, "This man approaches this subject like a seminary teacher." (I had not read the back cover.)
His research to write this book was extensive. His conclusions are in accord with his profession,'theological'... [cold, formal, intellectual] leaving no room for revelation, no room for the Holy Ghost teacher; only what the mind can put together from study.
"It is our conclusion" he writes, " that the mystical or symbolical interpretation of numbers has little place in a sound system of hermeneutics. ... the Bible does not use numbers in a mystical sense." (Pages 124 /155)
Jesus comments on this sort of approach in Matthew 11:25 "At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes."
The church is built on revelation from the Father, [and it will match the written Word] not study alone . Matthew 16:13 / John 6:44 - 45
The best available work on Biblical Numerology, IMO.......2002-07-30
John Davis explores the often mysterious realm of biblical numerology without "straining at gnats [and/or] swallowing camels," so to speak. There are many other works available (E. W. Bullinger's "Number in Scripture," Johnston's "Numbers in the Bible," etc.) which are far too unreliable and utilize biblical numerology to explain or teach one's own dogmas. John Davis, however, approaches biblical numerology from a very open, birds-eye-view standpoint, and gives clear, concise examples of usage, history, and even the future of numerological interpretation for the bible student. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever had interest in biblical numerology.
The book itself is small and at a good price; worth every penny.
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For twenty years people have relied on these hundreds of recipes, instructions, and morsels of invaluable practical advice on all aspects of growing and preparing food. This definitive classic on food, gardening, and self-sufficient living is a complete resource for living off the land with over 800 pages of collected wisdom from country maven, Carla Emery--how to cultivate a garden, buy land, bake bread, raise farm animals, make sausage, milk a goat, grow herbs, churn butter, catch a pig, make soap, work with bees and more. Encyclopedia of Country Living is so basic, so thorough, so reliable, it deserves a place in every home--whether in the country, the city, or somewhere in between.
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Initially self-published 20 years ago, The Encyclopedia of Country Living has become the trusted guidebook to sustainable, self-sufficient living. Filled with memorable anecdotes, crucial advice, and a generous helping of good humor, this compendium provides detailed information about food production — growing, processing, cooking, and preserving — together with hundreds of illustrations and recipes. With updates of over 1,100 mail order sources, including websites and email addresses, this revised edition is the definitive classic text for living off the land. “Carla Emery is certifiably one of the craziest, warmest, ... funniest, wisest, most lovable, and idealistic zanies now walking the earth.” — Mother Earth News
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Excellent Resource.......2007-08-06
I love this book. I've been reading it a little bit at a time and each day I learn something new and important. I'm driving everyone crazy with quotes from this new 'bible'... we are new to the country, trying hard to live a 'greener' life, and this book promises much help in that regard. If you are looking for a book that gives you a lot of helpful information on just about anything to do with becoming self-sustaining, this is the one!
Great advice, but not perfect detail.......2007-07-23
When we city folks moved to our homestead in 2001 this is the book I used, holding it in one hand while attempting to milk a goat or butcher a chicken with the other hand. Some things, like chicken housing, were hard to figure out; but maybe you can't really get some things until you get there. Some subjects it's practically impossible to find better information elsewhere, and no other book has even close to the coverage, although not everything is covered (no fiber arts, nor beer/wine making, for example)
But as I've gained experience and read zillions of other books since then, I have found that this is a human book, there are errors and the details aren't always perfect nor the recipes complete. This is more like having a homesteader aunt or grandmother who will tell you stories and give advice, rather than a database of the latest information on every topic. For those of us who didn't grow up on the farm, that old timer advice is really invaluable!
A BOOK EVERYONE SHOULD OWN!.......2007-07-07
This book truly was worth every penny I spent on it. It is chocked full of invaluable information. It tells everything from how to make coffee from acorns to the fact that you can use eggs to keep deer out of your garden. There is always at least the basic know-how given. The author always gives you resources to find all the info you could possibly want, although I haven't found the need for more information then the book itself provides. This book is great for anyone, whether you live in the country or not. The author explains everything so that anyone can understand it making it seems like she's talking to you as a friend. Even if you are not intersted in using what you learn in this book on a day to day basis it is if nothing else an ideal book to have in case of an emergency. I will be purchasing more copies of this book in the future to give as gifts.
It's the Encyclopedia of human existence..........2007-06-14
I've had a small farm all of my life and I find myself referencing this book at least once a week. It's difficult to give a review on something so vast, because there is really nothing else like it. If you can think of a topic, it's covered in The Encyclopedia of Country Living. I will say this, if terrorists ever attack us in a large-scale way, or a large meteor comes crashing to earth, I would not want to be without this comprehensive encyclopedia.
J. P. Landry, author of Hazard 666
A treasure trove of info........2007-05-18
I really like the information in this book. I see complaints that it doesn't go very far in depth on most issues, but it IS intended as an all-encompassing encyclopedia. The book is good as a quick-look reference; and if you have the need for deeper information into any one of the categories, you can search for another book that specifically encompasses that subject.
I think anyone interested in self sufficiency, homesteading, or country living should get this book. It is great for getting an overall sense of what it's like to live these lifestyles while leaving deeper, specialized topics for other books.
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Delina .......2006-01-26
This book was given to me by a dear freind almost 30 years ago. I loved it then and still refer to it now. Anytime I needed to know anything about "how to" I'd look here first. Carla tells you how to do almost anything, and if she doesn't know a lot about something, she seeks out others with more experience. I appreciate her honest approch in writing the book. She never claims to be an expert, but tells you what has worked for her. Her intent seems to be to pass along the knowledge that has taken years for her and her freinds to accumulate.
This was my bible while raising 5 boys. It even helped with their homework occasionally. I learned skills and saved money by doing things myself. I would highly recomend this book to anyone who wants to be more self sufficient and wants to know more about country living.
Treasured Book.......2003-02-08
This is one of my most useful books. I LOVE it! I remember when my son shot his first deer, I grabbed this book and my umbrella, as it was misting rain, and joined him in our field. I read to him step by step how to field dress the deer from my Encyclopedia of Country Living. It was a total success. Being a city girl and moving to the country after getting married, it was most helpful. I learned to garden, can vegetables, and raise goats and chickens with the help Carla's book. In the winter I enjoy just curling up under a warm blanket and reading this book. I recommend it to everyone, city or country!!!
Don't waste your time.......2003-01-06
There are many glaring omissions and erroneous facts in this book, the most appalling is her example of how to plow. If you were to plow in the manner she describes, you will end up with a dyke around your field. As a farmer in the Red River Valley of Minnesota, we do not use chisel plows in the spring as she mentions. In my opinion, one error discredits the entire book. The authors even admits periodically that she has published mistakes.
Try "Storey's Basic Country Skills" or the "Modern Homestead Manual" instead.
Encyclopedia is truly Encyclopedic!.......2002-12-27
I have no intention of ever living in the country, or following in Ms. Emery's footsteps. I write historical fiction. Anytime that I need to know ANYTHING about the crafts and ways of rural life, I turn to "Encyclopedia of Country Living." The explanations are clear and to the point and the book and index are well organized, so that it is simple to find the information you need. This is an invaluable aid to anyone undertaking a rural life style and is equally useful to researchers like me.
old fashion recipe book.......2002-03-18
I owned this book years ago, I remember seeing ms. Emery on a talk show promoting her book in an old car with kids and all. Over the years, and moving around I lost the book and now am planning to buy it again. I hope the new edition is as good or better. Living in the country again and on a very limited income,Im sure I will benefit again from the book, it was fun trying to find things of the land to try out and experiment ( to eat) It,s not a book for all, but if u know someone who is tired of the rat race and is going to survive as much as possible off the land and small scale farming and gardening this is the book for them.
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This new reference features over 650 color photographs showing details of individual houses, several hundred pieces of furniture made of metal, wood, paper and plastic, and delightful full sets. Thoroughly researched information is provided for more than one hundred dollhouses, which date from 1900 to 1990 and range in size from the miniature Marx Newlywed model to the large Mego Walton Farmhouse. The biggest names in dollhouse manufacture are well represented -- from Bliss, Converse, and Schoenhut to Strombecker, Kilgore, Tootsietoy, Built-Rite, Renwal, Ideal, Plasco, Marx and many others. The book also includes a list of sources for securing dollhouses and furniture, addresses of publications in the field, and a comprehensive price guide.
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Fantastic! I love this book!.......1998-11-27
This book filled my burning desire to know everything about dollhouses & furniture from the last 50 years. There are no gaps of missing information or omitions of important items in this detailed and comprehensive book. Quite a relief after seeing an army of inadequate collector books flood the market. I'll have hours of fun reading this. My only complaint is some of the photos are dark or of poor color quality. I want to view these things in their full glory.
A walk down the memory lane of my childhood!.......1998-08-07
This book is jam-packed with useful info, great pictures, and a very enjoyable writing style. I found myself constantly saying "I had that -- I remember that -- my friend had that one!" The book has been my constant companion ever since it arrived. What's more, it has sparked a new interest in collecting the old tin litho houses from the 50s and 60s -- items I had all but forgotten when I moved on to 1" scale wood miniatures. Thank you for a truly remarkable book, one which many of my friends will be enjoying, too.
The BEST comprehensive book on contemporary dollhouses........1998-07-21
Zillner has actually answered burning questions I've had on dollhouses and their furnishings. This is by far the BEST reference I've seen in 25 years of collecting. I highly recommend the book.
A must for a collector's reference library!.......1998-04-15
Informative, well written, well illustrated. If you're a collector, this book is a great reference.
Superb reference book, one of a kind in its class........1998-02-10
After searching for a reference book of this type for many months, I finally discovered this book through the internet. I have over 50 collectible reference books in my library and this one I would rate at the very top. A comprehensive, beautifully photographed, helpful reference guide.
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The Interior Decorator's Paint Palette
Ray Bradshaw
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Graphic Design, World Views: A Celebration of Icograda's 25th Anniversary
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They Called Me Syrup Sopper
Clyde W. Price
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