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This is the story of a man who has spent a lifetime avoiding confrontation, and who now find himself in a mediator's role, between a dictatorship and rebel armies fighting for survival, all the whole concerned for the safety of his loved one.
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A modern historical novel!.......2003-12-11
Keith Dahlberg's novel places the reader into modern Burma and Thailand through the eyes of medical missionaries. The author provides excellent "you are there" descriptions of the people and places, and readers soon are whisked into a fast moving politcal adventure.
I enjoyed the novel greatly, having briefly visited some of the areas decribed. The descriptions brought me back in time to those areas, and the novel highlights the hidden unstable political environment that most westerners don't see.
Flame Tree review.......2002-10-19
Flame Tree was a finalist in Copred's 2001 Peace Writing competion and has an incredible depth of knowledge about the politics, as well as the culture, of Thailand and Burma. More importantly, its author inspires the reader to find nonviolent answers to conflict. Dr. Keith Dahlberg does this by weaving the lives of two humanitarian volunteers with the lives of countless others who represent organizations working with the people of Southeast Asia. What happens at the Flame Tree Inn in Mai Hong Son on the border of Burma and Thailand is surprising, concuding a story that is both provoking and pacifistic. Flame Tree is a significant text for anyone who is interested in making peace.
Dr. Karen Lentz Clark
Department of English
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Flame Tree, a novel by Dr. Keith Dahlberg.......2002-08-09
I had not read a novel for 40 years but I wanted to read Flame Tree by Dr. Keith Dahlberg because he was our family doctor for 20 years. He was a very good family doctor and he and his nurse wife Lois made a real team. No one here wanted to see them retire and leave. Dr. Dahlberg was moral, humble, unassuming and kind. So what kind of novel would he write? It was eye opener and I loved it.
The novel gives insight into third world countries. It helps us to see that the world we live in is not simple. You cannot just give food, medical supplies and even our time unless we know what is going on. The novel helps us to understand in an easy way why that is so important. Not being interested in political realities, I found myself being pulled into this story and finally cheering when our hero ends up helping in a surprising way.
We could take that same prescription to any other area of the world and it would work as well. The unfortunate part of the novel is that the Dr. and Mrs. Dahlbergs will never be front page news. We make heroes of movie and rock stars when we should be holding these people to the light. If we could clone them and send 1000 in every direction the world would view Americans in a totally different light. We are now viewed as brash, selfish, arrogant and sometimes as bullies. If you read Flame Tree you could understand how we could be viewed in an entirely different way. This novel should be required reading for every American.
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- A Guide to the Guide: Fantasyland
- Everything you wanted to know
- it made me want to write a fantasy novel!
- OMT - too many
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The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel
Diana Wynne Jones
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Suffering from a bit of deja vu after reading your umpteenth fantasy trilogy? Seen too many magic swords, musical elves and warring wizards? Then you're ready for the funniest and most complete "tourist's" guide to Fantasyland's standard character types, plot elements, and settings ever devised.
Diana Wynne Jones describes (starting, of course, with a map) every sword-and-sorcery cliché in wickedly accurate detail, arranged alphabetically. Elves sing in beautiful, unearthly voices about how much better things used to be. Swords with Runes may kill dragons or demons, or have powers like storm-raising, but they are not much use when you're attacked by bandits. You can only have an Axe if you're a Northern Barbarian, a Dwarf, or a Blacksmith. Jones also tackles hard-hitting questions: how does Fantasyland's ecology work when there are few or no bacteria and insects and vast tracts of magically irradiated wastelands? Why doesn't the economy collapse when pirates and bandits are so active and there is no perceptible industry?
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland (U.K. Edition) was a 1997 Hugo and World Fantasy Award nominee. It's a good companion to Jones's Dark Lord of Derkholm, a fantasy about what happens when your land is turned into a theme park for questing tourist parties. Fans of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books will enjoy both. --Nona Vero
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Both a hilarious send-up of the clich s of the genre and an indispensable guide for writers, The Tough Guide to Fantasyland has been impossible to find for years. This is Diana Wynne Jones at her very best: incisive, funny, and wildly imaginative.
This is the definitive edition of The Tough Guide, featuring a new map, an entirely new design, and additional material written for it by Diana Wynne Jones.
Customer Reviews:
A Guide to the Guide: Fantasyland .......2007-09-15
Most people would probably only enjoy this as a companion to the Dark Lord of Derkholm by the same author, but even at that, it fails to evoke the same sense of sarcastic whimsy that we get from many of Diana Wynne Jones' other works. While it has many cute observations on the cliches and trends in fantasy works, its not something you would really want to pick up and read straight through.
That said, from a writer's perspective, this book could be invaluable. We are all familiar with fantasy works that are so cliched and overdone that we feel we've read them a thousand times before, but that the authors may have thought were creatively unique. As a resource for aspiring fantasy writers, this book gives you a very good idea of what the archetypes are, and the ruts that writers fall into when constructing worlds. It takes into account common absurdities in fantastic writing, an awareness of which may help future writers steer clear of such mistakes.
Everything you wanted to know.......2007-08-25
about getting around any Fantasy setting you ever plan to visit. Everything, from ARMOUR to IMMORTALS, from RABBITS to TAVERNS. A great book for people who love to read fantasy or plan to write a fantasy book and want to keep away from cliches. I would suggest it for both writers and even Game Masters. Tons of humor, much of which is funny because it is true. And lots and lots of STEW. Why is it so much of the fantasy books focus on food, food, food?
Well, anyway, the book even asks the tough questions, like with all the bandits and pirates, how does trade work? Where does all the food come from when the farmers are all dealing with wars, storms, evil magic and hordes of zombies? And why do horses act more like bikes?
it made me want to write a fantasy novel!.......2007-06-30
This is a fun read for everyone who spent their childhood buried in fantasy trilogies and series. Diana Wynne Jones does a great job of working through the genre. Reading cover to cover made me laugh and scheme. Reading through all the cliches makes one feel rebellious! Like you want to either buy a novel that bucks the norm or write a story against the expected.
The best moments are where Jones asks questions. There are no answers and that's the best part. Who embroiders all those huge banners, anyway?
OMT - too many.......2007-03-11
Travel guide to the fantasy land is a nice touch to the cliche`s in fantasy books.
this is not a book it's a a Dictionary to many things/places you will encounter in your travles.
some of the items are funny but many of them has many links to other items that misses the point of them all.
And don't forget the OMT that almost 50% of the items has one.
A nice addition to the fantasy collection. nice to show friends not more.
A Humor Book That Suffers From Being -- Well, Not Particularly Funny........2007-02-27
Crotchet Alert: The author, instead of using the generic `he,' or even `he/she' uses `she/he' throughout. Distracting at first, this eventually becomes no more noticeable than a Books on Tape reader who sniffs every so often.
Mind you, the premise is funny: That fantasy-genre novels are so cliché-ridden that the chestnuts can be tabulated and assembled into a book. It's the resulting (sniff) volume that's a snoozer.
As a consumer (sniff) service, I will point out the actual (or, at least, intentional) jokes:
* The map at the front of the book. Does something about it tickle the pattern-recognition (sniff) software in your brain? Turn the book upside down. Ah-ha! (Where the giant `sea' in the middle of [sniff] Spain came from beats me, though.) Some of the place names are also amusing. Did I mention that the author lives in Bristol?
* Turn to `Quest, eternal.' This refers you to `Eternal (sniff) quest.' Which refers you to `Quest, eternal.' Also available in business card (sniff) form, each side reading: `How do you keep a fantasy writer occupied? (See other side.)'
* OK, the entry on `Horses' was genuinely (sniff) humorous. But, then, I dislike (sniff) horses.
Hopefully, the publication of this book will not lead to `The Tough (sniff) Guide to Space Opera,' `The Tough Guide to Regency Romances,' or `The Tough Guide to Academic Criticism of Popular Culture.' But if it does, I (sniff) intend to sue for a percentage.
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"An uproarious guide for anyone daring to venture into the unknown realms of Fantasyland".
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Revised and Updated Edition. Dark Lord Approved!An indispensable guide for anyone stuck in the realms of fantasy without a magic sword to call their own - Terry Pratchett. Great reading!
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- Some real gems here
- Groundbreaking, But...
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Remaking History and Other Stories
Kim Stanley Robinson
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For the first time in one volume: the collected short fiction of the award-winning author of Red Mars.
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Some real gems here.......2002-09-12
I like Stan's writing, even when I'm totally unsure of what it is I'm reading. He's one of the few writers I don't mind re-reading; if anything, I get more of what I like in his writing during a re-reading, since I then tend to forget about trying to follow the "plot" or "meaning" of the story, and instead just watch the way the words flow. However, even given the above, I tend to like Stan best when I can enjoy the prose and the story.
In this collection, the stories I thought fulfilled both promises were:
* "The Translator"--A perfect bit about being caught in the middle of a culture clash, with only your wits to fall onto. Reminiscent of Stanley Weinbaum (in a good way).
* "Before I Wake"--A truly Dickian story about consciousness and unconsciousness, in that classic "am I or am I not," except to show that it's both.
* "Remaking History"--Actually metafiction, as it is a story about alternate histories, while being an alternate history itself. Simplistic, yet clever.
* "A Sensitive Dependence on Initial Conditions"--Not really a story, but a philosophical essay about choices as view through scientific ideas. Stan is reviewing the theme of his earlier story "Lucky Strike," with a more mature outlook on the problem. The last line, repeated through the story like a chorus, sends a chill down your spine (in a good way).
The following I enjoyed to a lesser extent:
* "The Part of Us That Loves"--Liked the modernization of the Bible, but didn't follow the overall story (or, on the other hand, didn't see that it came to a conclusion).
* "A History of the Twentieth Century, with Illustrations"--Liked the condensation of the history, but wasn't affected personally by the character change.
* "Vinland the Dream"--Loved the construction of the story (as if it were a scientific journal article), but the story itself didn't move me.
* "Rainbow Bridge"--Or "Stan Robinson Tries His Hand at Native American Magical Realism." Some wonderful bits, but the overall story failed to reach me.
* "Muir on Shasta"--Nice description, but too short (length and plot) for a complete story.
* "Glacier"--A textbook example of Kessel's Humanist theory of SF. The character reacts to the SF concept, and "changes," yet affects the concept in no way. The old school hates this sort of stuff. I don't mind it, but here the change didn't "touch" me, so I wasn't affected by it intellectually or emotionally, and was thus disappointed.
* "Down and Out in the Year 2000"--I missed the point of this story when I originally read it in Asimov's, because at the time I was (and still am, to some extent) enamoured of cyberpunk. This story is Stan's rebuttal to Neuromancer (and its high-tech/low-life ilk), in which he says low-life can't afford high-tech, not only to be able to own it, but to have the education necessary to be able to use it, or the mind-set. Entirely valid point and interestingly accomplished in the story; however, I'm not sure that the story holds up by itself, instead requiring a knowledge of the background of its criticism for its true punch.
* "Our Town"--Too short, and felt very similar to other stories of elites (like Silverberg's "Sailing to Byzantium"). Given a longer story, with more plot/description/substance, I might have been more impressed.
* "A Transect"--Reminded me of Bishop's "Apartheid, Superstrings, and Mordecai Thubana," which I feel conveys the same point, but done better.
* "The Lunatics"--Another story that I didn't quite get on the first reading. Followed it better this time, but still had a sense of uncomprehension at the ending.
* "Zurich"--Heavily autobiographical; once the story moves from the obsessive cleaning to the metaphysical "you won't be here again," it lost its appeal for me.
Groundbreaking, But..........2001-09-20
Kim Stanley Robinson has justly been praised for the fact that his work, which ably combines science fiction and historical research, has broken new ground in fiction writing. Unfortunately, some of the stories in this collection prove that breaking new ground doesn't necessarily mean your stories are readable or believable. Robinson sometimes has trouble encouraging you to care about the point or the moral in his offbeat ideas. The worst example of this problem here is the ridiculous "Zurich" in which a man gets too much bleach on his fingers and finds that he can turn anything white - an interesting premise but Robinson's attempt to transform this into a treatise on social consciousness is a failure. Other offenders are the sappy "The Part of Us That Loves" and "Glacier" which are very awkward attempts to mix morality and speculative fiction. However, I would recommend some of these stories, like the intriguing historical fiction/sci-fi tales "Muir on Shasta" and "Vinland the Dream". And this entire book is almost saved by the terrifying and disturbing "Before I Wake", a nightmarish tale about nightmares.
A must for historians!.......2000-08-23
This book might be subtitled "A Future History of Earth" because of Robinson's speculation about where our civilization is headed. He explores alternate histories as well as possible (and plausible) futures. My favourite story was the one where the Viking discovery of North America was all an elaborate 19th-century hoax!
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Good for deep background..........2004-04-10
This book is one of the main sources for the Teachings of Presidents of the Church series that covered Brigham. Unlike for other prophets, the book covering him was meant to last two full calendar years. Now it's easy to see why. Even this book is simply a compilation of quotations, but it is filled with doctrinal gems. Brigham is a powerful witness for the Resurrection of Christ, and for the ability of Christ to change men's hearts. Particularly of interest (to me) was him discussing his conversion, which took close to three years of steady investigation. Here is a guy not afraid to ask questions. But where he goes for answers makes him an example.
A Classic in LDS Literature.......2000-04-26
This book is a good summary of the gospel teachings of Brigham Young. I have read about 400 books on LDS doctrine and this is a Top 25 book.
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Miniature Novelty Cakes (Creative Cakes)
L. J. Bradshaw
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- Finally a book for Universal Pottery Lovers
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Universal Dinnerware: and its Predecessors
Tim Smith , and
Timothy J. Smith
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In over 725 color photographs, this comprehensive new volume illustrates the colorful and diverse dinnerware produced over a sixty year period by Universal Potteries, Inc. of Cambridge, Ohio, and its predecessor companies. Starting in 1900 with the Cambridge Art Pottery, the text outlines the "family tree" of potteries leading up to Universal itself, including The Guernsey Earthenware Co., the Oxford Pottery Co., and the Atlas-Globe China Co. Examples of wares from each of these early companies are shown, along with a broad array of items dating from Universal's actual incorporation in the 1930s to the phasing out of its dinnerware line in 1960. Plates, platters, bowls, teapots, pitchers, jugs, cups, casseroles, and more are all shown in Universal's classic shapes, including Ballerina, Camwood Ivory, Upico, Fascination, and Vogue. Decorations highlighted in the photos include Cherrytone, Poppy, Moss Rose, Bittersweet, Cattail, American Beauty Rose, Old Curiosity Shop, Southern Garden, and many more. Universal enthusiasts are sure to find their favorites here! Values for all items are included in the captions.
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Finally a book for Universal Pottery Lovers.......2000-07-09
The pictures in the book are fantastic. It shows many if not all of the decals used by Universal Potteries. Would have liked more information as to what pieces were available in differant patterns.
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Pieces of Baltimore :The Ultimate Collection by Pam Bono.......2007-03-09
This was my first purchase from Amazon. I already have a couple of Pam Bono's Books, and this book is one of her best, great detail and the instructions are very easy to follow, I highly recommend anyone interested in baltimore have a look thru it. As for Amazon, the service was great. I received my parcel very quickly {international post} and the packaging was very good and the book well protected and in perfect condition.
It's great!.......2005-08-15
This book is easy to use. The detailed instructions are easy to follow. This quilt is not for people who don't like lots of tiny pieces of fabric, but I'm enjoying making it.
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- Tableware collector's delight!
- Too expensive for the information given
- A Wonderful Book for the Novice
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Laying the Elegant Table: China, Faience, Porcelain, Majolica, Glassware, Flatware, Tureens, Platters, Trays, Centerpieces, Tea Sets
Ines Heugel
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Anyone who enjoys entertaining is sure to be inspired by these objects of charm and history, which bring elegance and finesse to any table. Among the list of items profiled in the book are numerous types of plates (from country stoneware to fine bone china), stemware (from fine crystal aperitif glasses to hand cut ruby quartz goblets), flatware (knives, spoons and forks of every shape, material and purpose), as well as serving platters, soup tureens, serving trays, chafing dishes, egg cups, napkin holders and more. Inès Heugel delves into the history behind each item. She expounds on detailing and craftsmanship, popular designs and proper uses. All the major historic manufacturers, styles and brands are covered. Also included is a chapter on table ornaments—from centerpieces to candelabra—that round out any well-laid table. Christian Sarramon's atmospheric photographs show each piece in a contemporary setting, and delightful reproductions of vintage engravings and lithographs adorn the margins, giving the book the feel of an old-time almanac. Laying the Elegant Table is the perfect gift and an ideal addition to your own collection.
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Tableware collector's delight!.......2007-05-15
If you are an avid collector of all things for the fancy dining table, this is an excellent guide to take you back to the 10 course meals popular in Victorian days when a lady had a piece of silver for every purpose. Like tabletop trivia? This book will not disappoint. Inherit an odd piece of silver from Grandma that looks like an torture device from the Dark Ages and you have no idea what it could possibly have been used for? This lovely book reveals the purpose of the obscure and the antique. Beautiful illustrations and readable prose make this book a pleasure to read. The chapter on porcelain left a bit to be desired for the china lover but overall this is an excellent addition to the antique tableware enthusiast's library.
Too expensive for the information given.......2007-01-29
This book was just too expensive for the information given. For the price, I had expected more photos and a wider variety of pieces.
The photos were nice and the descriptions seem to be accurate, but the title was so deceptive. This book is really not about "Laying an Elegant Table", as the title says. Rather, this book is a book that shows some very expensive pieces, most of which the average person will never (ever) see (aside from at a Museum). This book needed a better title, so as not to deceive the purchaser. I would never have bought this book, had I had a chance to preview a few more photos before-hand.
A Wonderful Book for the Novice.......2007-01-18
I had really hoped to view some well put together settings using a variety of exquisite items. The focus is definitely French and English leaving out much of the truly beautiful German, Austrian and,yes, even American contributions to a beautiful table. The photography is minimal with sketches predominating.
It is a start however and should inspire further research on the part of a discerning reader. There also many helpful hints and explanations for the new collector or enthusiast.
Elegance has Changed and for the Better.......2007-01-09
Perhaps it was those years in college of using mayonaise, jelly, and cheese bottles for glasses that has left me with an appreciation for good tableware, particularly for glassware.
So the first thing I turned to was the section on Gassware and Stemware. First the pictures in this section are beautiful (and clear glassware is very difficult to photograph). The descriptions, and the detail that she then covers in relatively few words is quite impressive.
Surprisingly the author suggests that the well set table of today need not have all matching sets of anything to be elegant. I really liked this idea because the stemware that I've purchased down through the years have followed a somewhat eclectic path. They've come to me through flea markets, thrift shops, antique stores, where ever I've found something I like. As she says, 'exhibiting a mixture of styles and epochs, and as such is playful and easy to manage.' Besides, you don't cry if you break a glass, and I happen to like each piece.
This is a very, very enjoyable, entertaining and educational book.
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- A self-indulgent excercise in graphic design.
- fascinating
- mostly uninspired faddish typography.
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Webworks: Typography
Jason Mills , and
Daniel Donnelly
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There's more to type than meets the eye. Just take a surf on the Web. Typeface designers are marketing their fonts on the WorldWide Web, going beyond the limits imposed by print advertising, direct mail marketing or even HTML.
Besides creating outrageous new digital fonts, these typographer are developing new graphic text treatments that don't waste visitors' time with slow downloads for their online catalogs and e-zines. Featuring some of the most imaginative stars on the Web and in the expanding world of type design, experts share their tricks and techniques in this essential sourcebook for creating dazzling typefaces and Websites.
A companion CD-ROM offers royalty-free type, plus links to hundreds of typography related Websites.
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A self-indulgent excercise in graphic design........2003-06-23
I'm relieved that I only checked this book out out from the libraray instead of dropping almost $50 to purchase it. While it purports to discuss typography, it's clear even from the table of contents - and certainly from the body of the book - that "Webworks: Typography" is largely an excercise in graphic design. And even the graphic design fails on its most basic level, that of coherance.
The book is made up of several mini-sections, each one devoted to a different web-available foundry. Six examples of each foundry's typefaces are presented in tiny boxes at the bottoms of the pages. The remaining 95% of the space is devoted to overwrought images and mutilated text relating each foundry's approach to typography.
It's barely comprehensible. Think of the worst example of fast MTV video-editing on paper. That's how this book is designed. There is a predilection for web design here, and clearly this is a book was created by and for young people with very little reverance for text. Judging by the samples in the book, many of these foundries are even trying to turn the letters we use for text into flashy monuments of their creativity. Nevermind the actual words, I guess.
I found two nice foundries in the book, not surprisingly both are situated in Europe, where there appears to be a stronger comprehension of the the concept of text legibility.
fascinating.......2000-02-19
This book is a very visual account of what is on the cutting edge of typography today. Vivid colors and interesting layouts provide readers with a real "feel" for how the typographers use their designs for special effects. The authors of this book had a real eye for the true artists in typography. A great book for people who are interested in designing their own work or for those just looking for new and interesting contributors to this unique field.
mostly uninspired faddish typography........1999-09-24
This book is filled with typography design that seems to have evolved with no knowledge of the past histoy of typographic design. Some of the comments made by the designers had some value, but the examples of their work didn't always match their jargon.The book is boring, uninspiring and I returned my copy. Save your money. There are better books out there.
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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on May 1, 2001. The length of the article is 667 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: WebWorks: Typography.
Author: Ginny Hudak-David
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