The Wrath of Dionysus: A Novel

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Explorative and thought-provoking with good story telling.......2000-08-09

I found this book interesting on many levels. First, it has just plain good story-telling and an interesting (if somewhat sensational, romance novel-esque) plot line. More importantly, though, I think this book conveys a sense the new Russian woman of the early 1900s. The story is very edgy and daring for its time, dealing with themes of sex, love, and identity. It presents a picture of the ideal Russian woman and her role in society, but Nagrodskaia uses her main character to challenge that traditional role. The romantic experiences in the book lead both the characters and the reader to examination of gender, individuality, sexuality, attraction, and eroticism. If you don't speak Russian, this is a chance to experience the "feel" of Russian lit. McReynolds maintains Russian names and a few sentence constructions, which gives the text an overtone of the Russian language, while letting it flow smoothly in English. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read, and especially to those interested in Russia, women's studies, or gender studies.

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The Bloody Sun (A Darkover Novel)

Manufacturer: Ace Printing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0441068545

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To Terran Jeff Kerwin the distant planet he remembered only as a childhood dream was home. But when years of planning finally brought him back to Darkover, ha found that there was no peace for him there--not for someone with both the red hair of a Com'yn lord and the bastard strains of Terrani in his blood; not for someone who carried a Darkovan matrix jewel without knowing where it came from; not for someone who managed to win th trust of the sacred Keepers and the secrets of their Tower, only to be accused of betrating them to his Terran masters...

Where the Sun Never Shines: A History of America's Bloody Coal Industry

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WHERE THE SUN NEVER SHINES: History Brought To Light

Where the Sun Never Shines: A History of America's Bloody Coal Industry
Priscilla Long
Manufacturer: Paragon House Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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WHERE THE SUN NEVER SHINES: History Brought To Light.......2002-11-10

Priscilla Long's WHERE THE SUN NEVER SHINES: A HISTORY OF AMERICA'S BLOODY COAL INDUSTRY brings the history of coal mining in this country to vivid life. Long examines both the grim subsistence laced with tragedy which formed coal miners' lives and their visceral struggle toward light and air via labor reform. She shines a particularly clear light on the crucial part the miners' wives played in the struggle for just treatment, and underscores the important, almost mystical role that Mother Jones played in the events recounted. An important treatment of a seldom-recalled chapter in America's history, this highly readable book combines a scholar's research and specificity with a poet's clarity and turn of phrase. Highly recommended.

The Bloody Sun and "to Keep the Oath" (Gregg Press science fiction series)

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Not bad, but not as good as the later Darkover novels.
This one's a page turner!

The Bloody Sun and "to Keep the Oath" (Gregg Press science fiction series)
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Manufacturer: Gregg Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Not bad, but not as good as the later Darkover novels........2000-10-12

I am quite fond of Msrion Zimmer Bradley's world of Darkover, and have read almost all of the books set in it, even including the "Friends of Darkover" fan fiction anthologies edited by Ms. Bradley. It is, however, noticeable that the quality of the writing improved markedly as the series progressed (in real time; the stories were not written chronologically, so many of the earlier-written stories were set later in the history of Darkover). Ms. Bradley learned a great deal about the craft of writing as she matured, and as she wrote. This book is not one of her earliest books, but it isn't one of her latest, either, and so, not surprisingly, the quality of the writing is middling by her standards, which is fairly good by general standards.

One thing that bothered me about the story (which was, in general, a fairly gripping mystery story) was that the love interest, which was central to the plot, was a typical Harlequin-style love interest -- two people, who have absolutely NO reason for falling in love: nothing in common, have barely spoken a civil word to one another, and have very strong taboos AGAINST falling in love, suddenly fall madly in love. Why? Just because. After all, love is irrational, and needs no justification.

Frankly, that is hooey, no matter how popular the notion is, and I find it jarring when as intelligent a woman as Ms. Bradley was falls back on it. I'll chalk it up to immaturity; she generally treats the subject somewhat better in later books, although I have the definite impression that by the time she wrote this book, she OUGHT to have been old enough to know better.

This one's a page turner!.......2000-09-12

This is my second Darkover novel, and it's very different from the first one I read ('The Shattered Chain'), but much more gripping--I had to force myself to put it down and go to sleep at 2am (I recommend waiting to start this til the weekend!).

This is the mysterious story of an orphaned boy, raised in a Terran orphanage on Darkover, and shipped off to his Terran grandparents when he's 13. Yet, he can't forget Darkover, and makes his way back to what he feels is his home planet--though he doesn't really feel that he fits in anywhere.

He wears a mysterious jewel, that he secretly hope will unlock his hazy past, reveal his heritage--and maybe even establish him as the long lost heir to a kingdom. Turns out he isn't far from the truth, and as the adventure unfolds the mysteries become increasingly complex.

This novel focuses on the Comyn, the noble caste with psi powers, and their fascinating world. Darkover's rich heritage and hidden powers are revealed in a gripping tale of intrigue, politics, and betrayals.

I am now completely hooked on Darkover and its tales!

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finally the untold story

provides the first real glimpse into Tower culture

A marvelous novel of self-discovery and cultural evolution

So that is what it is like in a Tower

The Best Darkover book
The Bloody Sun
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Manufacturer: Ace
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0441068596

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finally the untold story.......2004-12-06

for the longest, i have wondered why the story of cleindori(aka dorilys of arillian) has never been told. this book does so in a round about way by telling the story of her son and all his troubles growing up and not remembering his past. too bad the story is not told about cleindori with her son thrown in as an afterthought but it is a reaally good story and all darkover vans really should read this one.

provides the first real glimpse into Tower culture.......2004-09-24

"The Bloody Sun" is the first of the Darkover novels set in "The Second Age" of the Terran/Darkovan contact. The Terran Empire has rediscovered its lost colony and has set up a spaceport on Darkover. But contact between Terra and Darkover is still tenuous at best. The "Comyn" rulers of Darkover are keeping Darkover out of the Empire and are keeping the Terrans restricted to "Terran Zones". In the decades since making contact, nothing has changed. With individuals, there has been communication and interaction between natives of Darkover and Terrans, but this has always been on a person by person basis and not any sort of policy. Some on Darkover, however, are pressing their lords to allow more interaction from the Terrans and to join the Empire so Darkover can move out of the "Dark Ages".

Jeff Kerwin was raised on Darkover in the Spaceport Orphanage. All that he knew was that his father was Jeff Kerwin, Sr, a Terran citizen. Working in the Terran service he finally gets an opportunity to transfer to a world of his choosing and Jeff chooses Darkover. He had been dreaming of Darkover his entire like and he felt as if something was missing from his life. On Darkover, Jeff tries to learn of his heritage and finds that, officially, he has none. The Orphanage which he so deeply remembers has no record of him ever being there. His bright red hair marks him as a member of the Comyn (telepathic ruling class of Darkover), though he believes himself to be Terran, and this sets him apart from any Darkovan citizen he meets. Because of his actions outside of the Terran Zone, the Terran authorities intend on deporting Jeff offworld. Instead Jeff follows a voice inside his head and joins up with the Tower of Arilinn. A Tower is where the major telepathic work on Darkover is done. He finds a sense of home at Arilinn and also learns that he will play a major role in shaping the future of Darkover.

This is the first time that the reader has had the opportunity to see the inner workings of a Tower on Darkover. Finally we get to see what it is that the Tower Technicians do and what matrix work is. The inner workings of a Tower have been hinted and spoken of by characters, but never before has it been seen in action ("The Forbidden Tower" was outside of a Tower structure).

While Bradley deals with the same main theme that she does in every other Darkover novel (a Terran finds himself having to adapt to Darkovan culture and the conflicts of two different cultures meeting and trying to understand each other), she tells a rather good story in "The Bloody Sun" and shows aspects of Darkover which have been previously left hidden. Bradley uses her main theme to explore how the Terran Empire is starting to change the lives of the Darkovans and how it is going to change the culture of the planet, which affects the Comyn ruling class. Bradley uses her main theme to show the changes in the Tower culture and how the telepathy can survive on Darkover. There are betrayals, heartbreak, and the amazingly fast romance that somehow morphs into a long lasting love which will last for years.

"The Bloody Sun" is one of the better Darkover novels and one which is as good a starting place as any for the series. It is a standalone novel, but ties into the novels earlier in the chronology and is the starting point for the "Second Age" of the Darkover/Terran era.

-Joe Sherry

A marvelous novel of self-discovery and cultural evolution.......2004-05-22

Not only is The Bloody Sun a fantastic read on its own merits, it is also a pivotal book in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series, marking the transition of the planet Darkover from its zealous self-isolation from the Terran presence toward the growing spirit of cooperation that marks the Second Age. For generations, Darkover has consisted of seven domains loosely ruled by the Comyn, the aristocratic families of those domains. By this time, however, the influence of the Terran presence in the land has led some Darkovans to express a desire to abandon the old ways and form a close and mutually beneficial relationship with the Terrans. The true power of the Comyn has long been found inside the mysterious Towers of the land, but now only the mighty Tower in Arillin can boast of a full-fledged Keeper, and even this primary Tower's circle is incomplete at the time this novel opens. Some of the people believe that the old ways are out-dated and needlessly burdensome, but few in authority have the desire, let alone the courage, to pursue progress of any sort. Thirty years earlier, Cleindori, former Keeper at Arillin, had courageously sought to change the laws (as was her right as Keeper) and free herself and her successors from a life lived under the most severe, isolated of conditions; her ultimate reward had been death and denial as a declared traitor and renegade.

Raised in the Spacemen's Orphanage on Darkover until he was twelve, Jeff Kerwin spent his next several years on Earth with his Terran father's parents; an outcaste on a world not truly his own, he pined for the time he could return to Darkover and learn the truth of his heritage. All he has is the name his Terran father gave him and a matrix jewel of unknown origin. He also has bright red hair, and on his first night back on Darkover he gets into several altercations with Darkovans who mistake him for someone else - a Comyn. When he begins to search for the history of his earliest years, he is surprised and increasingly frustrated to learn that no such records seem to exist anywhere of him or his Terran father. Even the Spacemen's Orphanage has no record of him. Kerwin knows he is being lied to and manipulated, but he has no idea why. Seeking information on the nature of his matrix jewel among Darkovan matrix technicians, Kerwin finds himself pulled in a new direction while the Terran authorities seemingly push him out. On the brink of deportation from the planet of his birth, a voice beckons him through the jewel he wears, and by following this voice Kerwin finds a new home on Darkover - a home within the very Tower of Arillin.

Thus we get an inside look at the work of the Comyn and their sheltered Keepers inside their mysterious Towers. It is a brand new life for Kerwin, accepted into a telepathic circle of power and authority. He finds new friendships, experiences beautiful yet tragically painful romantic relationships, and tries to work alongside a personal enemy determined to prove that he, as a hated Terranan, is a spy who does not belong in Arillin. Ultimately, he carries the burden of knowing that the very future of Darkover depends on him, as the Tower of Arillin is put to a test that will determine whether Comyn "magic" or Terran technology will best serve the Darkovan people in the future. Of course, things get much more complicated than this, and the ultimate revelation is not to come until Kerwin discovers the truth about his parentage and childhood on Darkover. That revelation is rather involved, requiring several moments of "wait a minute, let me get this straight" reflection on my part (which is not to say it does not make sense); it is as meaningful and powerful as it is complex.

The Bloody Sun is a thoroughly engaging novel boasting impressive elements of both science fiction and fantasy. In the context of its place within Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover novels, it is among the most important and significant works, showing as it does the inner workings of the last of the most powerful of mysterious Towers, revealing long-buried secrets linking this story and Darkovan history back to the crucial era of The Forbidden Tower, vindicating completely a renegade Keeper of the past, and basically explaining the impetus for one of the most significant cultural evolutions in Darkovan history.

So that is what it is like in a Tower.......1999-06-07

I really enjoyed this book and was fascinated by the life in a Tower. someting which was only hinted at before. Then I read a later edition of this book and was very!!! annoyed. Is Jeff Kerwein really the son of Lewis Alton (brother of Kennard) or the son of a Ridenow. Between the two editions MZB changes her mind and this affects the books later in the series( Sharras Exile, Heritage of Hasture and the Marguerida Alton series)

The Best Darkover book.......1999-04-13

This was the first Darkover book I ever read. I read them all about 10 years ago. Can't wait till her newest book comes out in paperback. This particular book is still fresh in my mind after so many years. I loved it!!!

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The Bloody Sun

Manufacturer: ACE
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: 0441068553

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The Bloody Sun
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Manufacturer: Ace Science Fiction
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000VC1IAS

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To Terran Jeff Kerwin the distant planet he remembered only as a childhood dream was home. But when years of planning finally brought him bak to Darkover, he found that there was no peace for him there - not for someone with both the red hair of a Com'yn lord and the bastard strains of Terrani in his blood; not for someone who carried a Darkovan matrix jewel without knowing where it came from; not for someone who managed to win the trust of the sacred Keepers and the secrets of their Tower, only to be accused of betraying them to his Terran masters...

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The Bloody Sun
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Manufacturer: NY Ace 1965.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J5GEO2

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The Bloody Sun
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Manufacturer: ACE Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: 0441068537

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The Bloody Sun
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Manufacturer: Ace Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000GRE2YC

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The Bloody Sun (Ace F-303)

Manufacturer: Ace Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000H6MDT8

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Where is everybody?The alarm clock goes off. You wake up and get ready for school, just like every other day. So what's the big deal? Well, what if one morning you suddenly discovered that you were one of the last surviving people on Earth? That's right, everyone else has disappeared. No idea how, no idea why, just....gone--vanished. This has come true for a small group of teenagers who have just awakened to their worst nightmare.But it gets worse. Someone--or something-is hunting them down.

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the vanished.......2004-05-26

So there is this kid named Nick, and he wakes up to find out that every one has vanished. After exploring, he finds a group of kids, and together they try to figure out how every one disapeared. At first I thought the book was going to be stupid, because the begining was kin of lame. But as the book progressed it got alot better

The Vanished.......2004-05-26

So there is this kid named Nick, and he wakes up to find out that his is the only one alive. But soon he finds another group of kids, and together they try to figure out what has made every one in the world disapear. Then at the end there is an unpredictable twist that will suprise you. I thought this book was so so. Just because the begining was kind of lame, but as the book progressed it got more exciting.

the vanished.......2004-05-26

So there is this kid named Nick, and he wakes to find that every one has vanished. Finally he find a group of kids and together they try to figure out what made every one in the world disapear. Then at the end there is a very surprising twist that you would never of guessed. The only flaw to this book is its begining. It is kind of lame at first then it gets exciting

If you like science fiction books then you should read this.......2004-05-26

So there is this kid named Nick, and he wakes up to find that every one has vanished. Finally he finds only 3 survivours, and together they try to figure out how every one in the world has diapeared. To me this book was so so. Just because the begining was kind of lame, but hey, you might think differently

the vanished.......2002-10-11

this book was better than any other is probily the best in the sieries it is about 4 kids who think every body's gone but are soon to find out the truth.

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What does it look like?

Such Tasty Dishes!

Great recipes - good enough to forgive the title

You can't go wrong with this book

Great Tofu Cookbook

This Can't Be Tofu!: 75 Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You Would--and Love Every Bite
Deborah Madison
Manufacturer: Broadway
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0767904192
Release Date: 2000-04-18

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Many of us like the idea of tofu better than the reality, and few of us know how to cook with it. Chef Deborah Madison's This Can't Be Tofu addresses such qualms, offering 75 recipes for this healthful (high in protein and low in salt, fat, and calories) food. Madison knows that tofu can be delicious, and provides recipes for a wide range of dishes that glorify its fresh milky taste and yielding texture--or that use it to make other foods (like mayonnaise) better for us. Beginning with an introduction to tofu varieties, Madison then discusses tofu purchasing and basic preparation techniques such as draining and pressing, which make tofu a useful flavor medium. Quick and easy tofu recipes like Seared Tofu with Chives and Peppers follow, along with formulas for tofu-based appetizers, salads, soups, stir-fries, curries, and pasta, among other fare. Particularly winning recipes include Spring Rolls with Shredded Cabbage, Mushrooms, and Tofu; Red Pepper and Miso Soup with Tofu and Black Sesame; and Sautéed Asparagus with Curried Tofu and Tomatoes. Madison also provides breakfast recipes like Scrambled Tofu with Herbs and Cheese (and ones in which tofu takes the place--without imitation--of sausages), plus a group of tofu sweets, including shakes and smoothies. A short section on accompaniments, such as Sweet Potatoes Baked with Oranges, concludes this comprehensive introduction to an ancient food that Madison makes modern and newly delicious. --Arthur Boehm

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One taste and you'll say, "This can't be tofu!" But it is....

Nutritionists, doctors, and food authorities everywhere are telling us to eat more tofu. It's an excellent source of high-quality protein and calcium. It contains no cholesterol and is very low in calories and saturated fat. So why don't we eat more tofu? Because for too long tofu has been used as a substitute for other ingredients. Why turn tofu into a beef substitute in a burger, or pass it off as "cheese" in lasagna, when it is delicious on its own?

Now, in This Can't Be Tofu!, award-winning and bestselling author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone Deborah Madison shows how to make tofu taste great and be the star attraction in 75 stir-fries, sautés, and other dishes. Pan-Seared Tofu with Garlic, Ginger, and Chives, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Curried Tofu Triangles with Peas, and Pineapple and Tofu Fried Rice are just some of the innovative recipes in this inspired collection.

Customer Reviews:

What does it look like?.......2006-12-05

I purchased this book as a gift for a friend that recently decided to become vegetarian. I am unfamiliar with tofu and tofu cooking, as is she, so I thought it might be helpful to have a cookbook with tasty meatless recipes. Mind you, I haven't tried any of the recipes in this book, they may be delicious, but what I found disapointing is THERE ARE NO PICTURES (except for the three on the cover.) I hope the recipes in this book taste more appealing than the book is to look at.

Such Tasty Dishes!.......2006-11-18

Love the variety if offers, from breakfasts to desserts. Each time I sit down to plan my meals for the week, this one is right by my side. Anyone accustomed to flavorful meats seeking alternatives will love this book. Also the perfect size; not cumbersome to have in the kitchen.

Great recipes - good enough to forgive the title.......2006-06-07

I was bothered by the title of this book, which implied strongly that tofu is a thing that must be disguised or improved, requiring the proverbial "spoonful of sugar" to be palatable. I bought it anyway because flipping though the recipes looked very interesting, and I reasoned that if the author really felt that way about tofu, she probably wouldn't be writing a tofu cookbook... right?

I've had the cookbook for a few months and probably made about a dozen different recipes so far. Every one has been a hit with me and with my family. Two of the soups have have already become family standards. My favorite is one with Thai red curry, coconut milk and butternut squash. I'm a big fan of Thai food and could make this soup every week if I weren't committed to variety.

I haven't tried any of the sauces, but not a single recipe I've tried has been a dud.

You can't go wrong with this book.......2006-06-02

I have had this book for a couple of years and I cook from it frequently. It is true that many of the recipes call for frying, but the tofu is usually pan-fried in a very small quantity of oil. There are many Asian-inspired recipes, which doesn't bother me, because I find them all to be delicious. The recipe for Asian stock is great and it lends a lot of flavor to the dishes that use it. The szechuan tofu and green beans (which uses the mushroom soy sauce that one reviewer mentioned) is worth the small investment in a bottle of such an odd ingredient and the recipe is so good that I have gone through a big bottle of mushroom soy sauce using it only to make that one dish! And while it is true that some of the recipes are not vegetarian or vegan, I just want to add that I have been a vegetarian for a long time and I own dozens of vegetarian cookbooks, and for some reason the best ones are written by people who are not vegetarian!

Great Tofu Cookbook.......2006-03-14

I bought this cookbook after checking it out from the library two times in a row. It was so good, I wanted one! In fact, it was so good I bought two, one for me and one for my best friend.

Most of the recipes are vegetarian, and can be adapted to vegan if needed. The entire book is worth the price for the soy chorizo recipe. It is excellent.

This Can't Be Tofu ! : 75 Innovative Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You Would - and Love Every Bite

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This Can't Be Tofu ! : 75 Innovative Recipes to Cook Something You Never Thought You Would - and Love Every Bite
Deborah Madison
Manufacturer: Broadway Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KXFXOA

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Good book for beginners

Good book

Gret book for bulldog owners!

GREAT BOOK!!

Awesome

A New Owner's Guide to Bulldogs
Hank Williams , and Carol Williams
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0793827884

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Good book for beginners.......2007-06-12

I am in the process of getting my first bulldog and this book was a helpful introduction to the breed and addressed my initial concerns about adopting a bulldog. It has great pictures and helpful tips about bringing home a new puppy. My only disappointment was that it lacked substantial and glossed over many topics such as training. Overall, great book for beginners though!

Good book .......2007-01-20

This book offers alot on bulldogs. It's a must have if you're a first bulldog owner or not.

Gret book for bulldog owners!.......2007-01-09

I liked this book both because it was easy and undertandable to read and because it is a source for many good tips.

GREAT BOOK!!.......2006-08-11

I am in the research stage in wanting a bulldog. I loved this book. It told me what I needed to know and if this breed was for me. I've wanted a bulldog for years and now I'm ready.

Awesome.......2006-02-23

Awesome! I really enjoyed the book, and it answered alot of questions that I had about the breed.

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Ideal for nostaligic browsing and costume referencing.

Review of Visalia STock Saddle Co Reprint catalog of 1938

Saddle and Western Gear Catalog, 1938
Visalia Stock Saddle Co.
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Excellent reprint of rare 1938 catalog, remarkable for the variety of merchandise offered, lists scores of items and contains 580 illustrations advertising everything from Bickmore's Gall Cure, wool blankets, and rawhide hackamores to Ding skirts, saddle bags, and angora chaps. Descriptive captions include list price, color, size, and other relevant information.

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Ideal for nostaligic browsing and costume referencing........2000-04-04

Victor Linoff edits an important coverage: an unabridged reprint of the company's 1938 catalog which will prove a treasure trove of detail for any involved in costuming or representation of the Western wear of the times. From hats to overalls and boots, Saddle and Western Gear Catalog 1938 presents small black and white photos and excellent detail.

Review of Visalia STock Saddle Co Reprint catalog of 1938.......2000-02-04

This is a great reprint of an old catalog. It shows all of what was in the orginal. Saddles, chaps, saddle trees, hats, boots, bits, spurs, and some clothing. This is a great referance book for the person looking to research old equipment that they may have. I would recommend this just for informal reading if you like old west items. It includes prices of items in 1938. This book makes a great addition to your library.

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The Prophet of Islam in Old French gives the first English translation of the only medieval French narratives that present comprehensive accounts of Muhammad's prophethood: Alexandre du Pont's Romance of Muhammad from 1258 and the 1264 translation of a Muslim apocalypse, The Book of Muhammad's Ladder. The introduction addresses the problems of the romance's divergence from conventional Christian representations of Muhammad's confirmation as prophet and the absence of Christian commentary in the apocalypse. It discusses the traditions regarding Muhammad's prophethood, the conventions of the apocalyptic genre, and the propagandistic aims of both narratives in relation to the crusades and missionary activity at that time. These works are of particular interest because they are the first to present to a French lay audience the topic of Muhammad's prophethood, and scholars have long debated whether the apocalypse influenced Dante's Divine Comedy.

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Bell Hooks, the influential writer of Ain't I A Woman?, offers a black and feminist perspective on the issue of race in America. Throughout the 23 essays, Hooks seeks a way out of the cycle of racism. A provocative voice seeking wisdom in the din, she boldly asserts "this nation can be transformed... we can resist racism and in the act of resistance recover ourselves and be renewed."

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One of our country's premier cultural and social critics, bell hooks has always maintained that eradicating racism and eradicating sexism must go hand in hand. But whereas many women have been recognized for their writing on gender politics, the female voice has been all but locked out of the public discourse on race.Killing Rage speaks to this imbalance. These twenty-three essays are written from a black and feminist perspective, and they tackle the bitter difficulties of racism by envisioning a world without it. They address a spectrum of topics having to do with race and racism in the United States: psychological trauma among African Americans; friendship between black women and white women; anti-Semitism and racism; and internalized racism in movies and the media. And in the title essay, hooks writes about the "killing rage"-the fierce anger of black people stung by repeated instances of everyday racism-finding in that rage a healing source of love and strength and a catalyst for positive change.bell hooks is Distinguished Professor of English at City College of New York. She is the author of the memoir Bone Black as well as eleven other books. She lives in New York City.

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Bell Hooks gives a WOW factor that smacks you right in the kisser.......2007-09-07

This book packs one hell of a wallop. Ms HOOKS first essay titled Killing Rage put my teeth on edge, for I have had a similar experience, only because I can pass for white it didn't happen until my Black father appeared at my side, need I say more? However what is brilliant about this particular book is that it does not lower itself to bash white people and point out their zillion faults, I know there will be some who disagree with me, but reading each essay I got the sense of someone who has an uncute understanding of racism, its roots past and present and why sometimes so many people of colour are defeated by a system of institutional racism that is at times so covert we are accused of lying about it!

Bell HOOKS book pulls no punches, but it is a candid discourse that is well argued, well written but most all incredibly easy to read and understand.

This is a book that if you can't get your hands on a copy, go out and beg, borrow or steal, it is that good and that hard hitting.

You go Ms HOOKS!

Racist Drivel.......2007-05-29

Very rarely can I sum up a book in two words. On this occasion, I can.

"Racist drivel."

Miss (or is it Ms?) "bell hooks" looks for racism in every situation she can possibly find, and--even though these situations are told through HER point of view--she often comes off as barking mad. Very few of these situations portray racism. It's almost like she's anticipating the slightest of racist actions from a white person, ready to pounce with her ridiculous "Killing Rage." Is THAT not racist?

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I guess racism against white people is OK.......2005-12-07

It wasn't long ago that I despised "racism", which I felt meant oppression, exclusion and generally dislike of peoples with different skin color attributes.

It took me a while to realize that in the world of uber-Politically Correct Leftist activism, "racism" basically translates to "evil white people putting everyone down".

A few days ago one of my Latino college professors referred to me as a "Anglo Saxon". I'm not sure if she knows this, but it is a known fact that Anglo Saxons are actually one ethnic group of caucasians among many, and I myself am Slavic. Can I play the race card too and become a victim? It sure looks fun

The Most Honest Appraisal I Can Give.......2005-08-24

"bell hooks" may very well be insane.
Rather than take responsibility for her own ludicrous actions and assertions, Ms. Hooks continually reasserts her position that none-none!-of her cruel and immoral actions are her own fault because of the ridiculous misfortune she had by being born dark-skinned and female.
I am an academic, I admit, but I live in the real world, and I know that the vast majority of Americans are simply attempting to carve out lives as best they can. We work, we sleep, we pray. Sometimes we fall in love. Sometimes we read, and I deeply regret the thought of Ms. Hook's racist immorality falling into the hands of already volatile citizens. When our country can no longer rise up and denounce racism (which Ms. Hooks claims to do, though of course, only perpetuates the problem), when we do not thoroughly reject those who advocate violence, theft, and irresponsibility, we are indeed in a sad and terrifying state.
The great civil rights leaders of the 1960's insisted upon non-violence. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. built an entire system of social reform upon the concept of peaceful resistance. I know, grade-school regurgitation, but Ms. Hooks could stand to review (or, dare I say, read for the first time) her Dr. King. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" carefully outlines the fact that civil rights are in adherence with Divine Law, and that there is a just, holy, and perfect law which all humans must obey.
How can the racist rants-the "Killing Rage-of Bell Hooks possibly compare to the heights of Dr. King's moral reasoning? The Civil Rights movement was a humble, firm request that the United States government obey natural law. What does Ms. Hooks have to offer? Anger. Hatred. Accusation.
In "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," Dr. King is careful to say that should the Civil Rights movement forget its Christian roots (he warns, particularly, about conversion to Islam), it will fail in its endeavors. What have civil rights been since our society has, in great chunks, disregarded God? Violence, the death of innocents, lies, double standards, the welfare state, fatherless children, the rise of drugs and gangs.
Ms. Hooks, before you and your kind crept into our university systems (which, of course, we touchingly remember are the bourgeois institutions busily funding your lush lifestyle), black children were raised by two parents, in relatively safe neighborhoods. They were taught to love God and country, and to do, as Dr. King and all moral leaders have done, what is right.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Ms. Hooks, for presenting your message as helpful. You are not helping. You are a woman obsessed; you are resentful; you have no peace. How could anyone possibly want to live as you so claim? Do you desire discord? Are you so hardened to your own heart? Are you so evil?
I urge all who are concerned with issues of race to consider Dr. King (immoral though he was, in many sad ways), to urge one another to live righteously, and leave the garbage Ms. Hooks spreads on the curb, where the bourgeois-funded trash collectors will, if we're lucky, cart it away.

How we can all help each other.......2005-08-23

This book gives a nuanced observation to the white supremacist structure of our society in America and how this structure is continually reinforced through the socialization and mentality of all races. hooks speaks of the tool of the media depicting the portrayal of People of Color (especially the double minorities: Women of color). The systematic procedures of the judicial system and law enforcement that inevitably predicts and breeds the dynamics of societies where blacks are the eyesores of society. Then she addresses the internal problems of the Black community in relation to the color-caste system and the capitalistic and patriarchal view African-Americans oppress themselves with. She includes her experiences in relation to how she interacted with Whites who were unaware of their supremacist behavior and Blacks who were assimilated and exhibited this same elitist attitude. This is an excellent book on bringing us together as a people to help end this oppressive structure to society and the responsiblity all races have to reaching this goal. Until then, America is a racial melting pot where there is only one chef in the kitchen.

Killing Rage: Ending Racism. (book reviews): An article from: Journal of Leisure Research

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Killing Rage: Ending Racism. (book reviews): An article from: Journal of Leisure Research

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Title: Killing Rage: Ending Racism. (book reviews)
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Date: September 22, 1996
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Killing Rage: Ending Racism. (book reviews): An article from: The Black Collegian

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Killing Rage: Ending Racism. (book reviews): An article from: The Black Collegian
Mamie Webb Hixon
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This digital document is an article from The Black Collegian, published by iMinorities, Inc. on February 1, 1996. The length of the article is 481 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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Author: Mamie Webb Hixon
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Date: February 1, 1996
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Volume: v26 Issue: n2 Page: p11(1)

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