The Jumping Frog: And 18 Other Stories
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    The Jumping Frog: And 18 Other Stories
    Mark Twain
    Manufacturer: Book Tree
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 1585092002

    Book Description

    This collection of Mark Twain stories has not been in print for many years. The 19 stories are a good representation of Twain's work and abilities. This rare volume can serve as a colorful, exciting collection addition for those who appreciate Twain's wit and wisdom.

    The Ghatti's Tale Trilogy: Finders-Seekers, Mind-Speakers' Call, Exiles' Return (Set of 3)
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      The Ghatti's Tale Trilogy: Finders-Seekers, Mind-Speakers' Call, Exiles' Return (Set of 3)
      Gayle Greeno
      Manufacturer: DAW
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Mass Market Paperback
      ASIN: B000QIZ3MG

      The Galactic Gourmet: A Sector General Novel
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • "I have yet to earn their respect..."
      • A most enjoyable book!
      • James White Does It Again
      • Another great "First Contact" novel
      • Great humour of a misfit cook in a gigantic hospital
      The Galactic Gourmet: A Sector General Novel
      James White
      Manufacturer: Tom Doherty Assoc Llc
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0812562674

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars "I have yet to earn their respect...".......2005-08-30

      James White isn't a well-known sci-fi name, despite the huge sales of his delightful "Sector General" series. His books aren't flashy; there's little violence, even less sex, and no coarse language. But when it comes to writing thought-provoking, inventive, and just plain entertaining stories, in my opinion White is up there with Asimov and Heinlein.

      In all the Galactic Federation there is not a more revered and honored chef than Gurronsevas, whose culinary talents are well-known by every species. He can easily command any salary in any of the most prestigious hotels and resorts in the galaxy, but after a lifetime of cooking for the rich and powerful, he finds to his horror that he is growing bored. What he needs is a challenge, and what bigger challenge could there be for a chef than the kitchens of the gigantic, awesome, famous and infamous Sector General Hospital?

      The challenge proves a whopper even for this legend. How, for instance, can Gurronsevas improve the meals of beings that breathe chlorine, when one whiff of their air would poison him? How can he prepare a feast for someone whose mind contains the consciousness of more than one species, none of whom eat the same thing? And how can he navigate the delicate and fragile world of a multi-species hospital when he's built like an elephant? This last one gets him into one scrape too many, and it is in disgrace that he is sent on a dangerous final mission: Convince the population of a dying world to stop starving themselves to death. Can the greatest cook in the universe save an entire planet?

      The problems are interesting, the solutions ingenious, and as always with White the journey fun and fascinating. All his books are page-turners, and this one's no exception. And while tenth in the "Sector General" series, "The Galactic Gourmet" is a stand-alone and can be read by a newcomer. If you like this, please get ahold of the first three "Sector General" novels, often sold together in an omnibus. While the beginning of the series deals more with the medical aspect of White's brilliant creation, all the tales of "Sector General" are worth reading. Please don't let this one pass you by!

      GRADE: B+/A-

      5 out of 5 stars A most enjoyable book!.......2005-01-26

      This is the most enjoyable of the Sector General
      novels that I can recall. The first half, as new
      Chief Dietician Gurronsevas works on
      "improving" the hospital's food, is pretty-near
      perfect:

      [G is interviewing a patient.]

      "I would like to talk to you about Chalder
      food."

      "With pleasure, " said the AUGL-113. "It is an
      interesting topic that causes much argument
      but rarely leads to violence."

      "About hospital food."

      "Oh."
      * * *

      The second half - Sector General trying to help a
      particularly bull-headed bunch of aliens - drags
      a bit, but only by comparison.

      If you liked any of the previous books in the
      Sector General series, don't miss this one. If
      you've never tried James White, this would be
      a fine time to start.

      PS - don't be put off by the ghastly cover art. . .

      GG is the eighth novel in the series, which
      White started publishing in 1962. He's sold over a million
      copies in the series so far. Mr White is sorely missed.

      review copyright 1996 Peter D. Tillman

      5 out of 5 stars James White Does It Again.......1999-07-11

      In the third latest edition to the ever popular Sector General Series a well know federation chef arrives at the hospital, and chaos ensues. When he chef is banned from the station a series of events happen that save a race from extiction and Cheif Dietician Gurronsevas, as he is better know now, is, well... you'll have to read this excelent book to find out.

      5 out of 5 stars Another great "First Contact" novel.......1999-03-28

      Once again James White gives us a novel where we see the action through the eyes of an interesting alien character, Gurronsevas, the great gourmet chef. As with Lorien in *The Genocidal Healer*, Gurronsevas is allowed to learn and grow -- always to be welcomed in fiction. I've read all the previous Sector General books I love the fact that the aliens are fully people in their own right and humans don't always hog the limelight. The official reviews are correct about the humor. (The exchange two aliens have over an old human saying cracked me up.) I really enjoyed reading about Gurronsevas' role in the first contact situation and the people he tried to help. I did have one minor problem with the book, though: it was too easy to figure out what was going on (although there were a couple of things I didn't see coming). However, I'm 44 years old and I have over 30 years' experience reading SF and mysteries. Even if you're another "old" fan, don't worry. The book is well worth your time even when you're mildly irritated at the characters for taking so long to catch on. Ann E. Nichols

      5 out of 5 stars Great humour of a misfit cook in a gigantic hospital.......1998-03-26

      James White's interpretation of the main character of this novel is quite astonishing and seems very lifelike for an alien. This book should be highly praised for its high achievement.
      The Galactic Gourmet: A Sector General Novel
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        The Galactic Gourmet: A Sector General Novel
        James White
        Manufacturer: Tor Books
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: B000OTT30U

        Polish Cookery : Poland's Bestselling Cookbook Adapted for American Kitchens
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Good & Practical Book with Variety of Polish Recipes
        • Polish Cookery
        • Very Nice, Inexpensive Book of Authentic Polish Recipes
        • A worthy tome...
        Polish Cookery : Poland's Bestselling Cookbook Adapted for American Kitchens
        Marja Ochorowicz
        Manufacturer: Crown
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 0517505266
        Release Date: 1968-04-13

        Book Description

        Poland, like France, is a country where people really know food. One can stop at a wayside inn in the country or at a modest restaurant in a working-class city neighborhood and be served a meal worth remembering. Good food is a tradition.

        Polish Cookery is an American adaptation of Uniwersalna Ksiazka Kucharska (The Universal Cookbook), long the most famous standard cookbook in Poland. All weights and measures have been converted to American usage, and suitable substitutions are provided for hard-to-get ingredients. The recipes range from the familiar to the exotic and include soups like Polish Mushroom and Barley Soup, Fresh Cabbage Soup, many variations of Barszcz, the famous Polish beet soup, and Sorrel Soup with Sour Cream.

        The Poles are very fond of pates, dumplings, and meat pastries. In Polish Cookery, you'll find recipes for Meat Patties, Potato Croquettes, Venison Pastry, Partridge Pie, Game Pate, many variations on the celebrated Pierogi, or dough pockets, and Buckwheat Cakes.

        Authentic entrees include Loin of Venison, Roast Wild Goose, Smothered Pike, Turkey in Madeira Sauce. Chicken Casserole with Currants, Smothered Duck in Caper Sauce, Hussar Pot Roast, Tenderloin Smothered in Sour Cream, and perhaps Poland's most famous dish, Bigos, or Hunter's Stew.

        To round out the Polish meal, there are recipes for Mashed Turnips and Potatoes, Split Pea Fritters, Stuffed Kohlrabi, Fried Carrots, Mushroom Ramekins, and Pearl Barley with Dried Mushrooms.

        Finally Polish Cookery offers such dessert treats as Almond Torte, Cracow Torte, Spice Cake, and Almond Babka.

        Polish cuisine evolved over centuries, a combination of East and West, aristocratic hauteur and peasant fare. It is a rich culinary heritage that is faithfully represented here in Polish Cookery.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Good & Practical Book with Variety of Polish Recipes.......2006-06-28

        This was my first Polish cookbook in America and it is still one of the most handy ones. First of all it has a variety of recipes for all ocassions. The dishes' names are in Polish and in English (easy for me to find the recipe by its original Polish name). Each recipe has enough information to prepare a dish but the book is nor overcrowded (like some other cookbooks where there are tens of recipes on one page).

        My only complain - there are no any pictures. But this is probably a compromise - it would be difficult to pack so many good recipes and photographs together in a relatively small size and cheap book.

        4 out of 5 stars Polish Cookery.......2006-03-09

        Very interesting to a previous long time resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The south side of Milwaukee was occupied primarily by people of Polish descent. In fact the high school I attended was Pulaski High School.

        The food and meat markets along Lincoln Avenue provided the ingredients for the recipes in this book.

        4 out of 5 stars Very Nice, Inexpensive Book of Authentic Polish Recipes.......2005-07-12

        `The New Polish Cuisine' by Chicago chef Michael J. Baruch and `Polish Cookery' by Marja Ochorowicz-Monatowa, translated from the Polish by Jean Karsavina are two common extremes in the presentation of a national cuisine, if that cuisine is not French, Italian, Spanish, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, or Mexican. I have seen many of the latter style for virtually every nation from Norway to Rumania, most especially from the central European countries. Many of the recipes are presented in the most simple of forms, with little or no discussion of technique. Their primary virtue lies in their containing a lot of authentic recipes so that if you are handy around the kitchen, you should have no trouble with the simple instructions. After all, Elizabeth David started her prodigious career as a food writer by doing a book on Mediterranean recipes with relatively simple recipe descriptions.

        As a native Pole wrote `Polish Cookery' in Poland, I have to assume the authenticity of the recipes is unimpeachable. And, in spite of my picturing the recipes in books of this class as `bare bones' descriptions, I am especially happy to say that the general introductions to all the major sections have great suggestions on how to get the best out of each type of dish. The introduction to the section that includes pierogies is an especially good example, as it gives excellent general rules for preparing pastry fillings. These rules are:

        1. Cook meat until tender, but do not brown, or it will be too dry.
        2. Grind meat at least twice through a meat grinder.
        3. Pates may be baked, but they are best steamed, as baking dries and toughens them.

        These three simple rules contain an enormous amount of wisdom as they clearly distinguish this cooking style from braising and sauteeing and show a great common ground with the famous steamed meat filled dumplings of Chinese dim sum. This second rule also points out that the author is talking about a kitchen where a meat grinder is a common appliance and a blender and food processor are not. This may seem odd, except that my Hungarian grandmother did have a meat grinder and used it on a regular basis. (One warning is that while the index is excellently done with both Polish and English entries, it may be just a little difficult to find some familiar dishes if you only know the English name. I had to look carefully to fine pierogies recipes, as the only reference to pierogies was in Polish.)

        I give this detail to warn anyone who may be inclined to ignore this book in favor of the volume with which I will compare it. This little book is marvelously inexpensive, hard covered, and sound. As complete as it is, I am surprised that it does not include any bread recipes and most basic pastry recipes are attributed to the French.

        This is one thing which pleases me so much about Michael Baruch's book, as it starts out with a chapter of excellent recipes for fresh yeast breads, featuring great rye and pumpernickel bread recipes, which are not always available in bread baking books. All bread recipes are done with a yeast sponge and technique that would make Peter Reinhart proud.

        I am happy that chef Baruch started out with such a great opening chapter because there is much in this book to turn one off if you are inclined to nit-pick. In fact, if this book were a general cookbook by some new TV celebrity show off cook, I would pan it for its misspellings, conceits, and clumsy statements. As it is an excellent presentation of Polish cuisine as interpreted by an American chef with several worthwhile sections and good details on cooking techniques, I overlook the copy editor's mistakes and focus on the chef's content.

        One thing in this book that is odd to find in a volume on a minor national cuisine is a catalogue of cooking and baking equipment. I tend to pan these lists, as they are often a basis for buying things you may never need. This is particularly true of the list of baking equipment. The list of pots and pans has it's foibles, as certain types of equipment are listed twice for no reason, but if you overlook that, the list is especially good, especially with the recommendation for having two non-stick fry pans. I do warn you against his critique of Calphalon pots, as I have found their anodized aluminum ware to be excellent and their inexpensive all metal Teflon ware to be perfect for the amateur cook.

        For an oversized book with really excellent photographs, I find the $32 list price to be a very nice deal. One thing the author establishes very well is the influence on Polish cooking from Renaissance Italy. The danger in this observation is that it is sometimes hard to distinguish between Polish dishes with Italian influences and Italian dishes the author added to pad his pages. If you think I am just guessing about this, check out the recipe for `Hail Thaddeus Caesarski Salad'. In spite of the Polish name, the recipe looks almost identical to the original prepared in Tijuana by Caesar Cardini. This filler is odd in that the author states that he has enough material for another volume sometime in the future. I strongly suspect the contents of this volume have more to do with Chef Baruch's professional repertoire and childhood experiences in Chicago than with a comprehensive presentation of Polish cuisine.

        In one very important area, Chef Baruch may have the advantage over the translation from the Polish. The sections on pirogues gives recipes for at least three different doughs, none of which are French and all of which were probably prepared by legions of Polish grandmothers.

        If you really love Polish cooking, get both books. If you simply want a book on Polish recipes to round out a collection of national cuisines, get the `new' book.

        4 out of 5 stars A worthy tome..........2003-05-24

        An excellent abbreviated edition of a best-selling cookbook in Poland, the more exotic recipes (e.g. peacock brains 21 different ways...) pared out in favor of the classics, such as Pierogi, golabki (cabbage rolls), barcz (borsht), and bigos (hunter-style soup).

        While the book is on the whole quite strong, there are no pictures, which doesn't bother me much, but I am disappointed that the book entirely lacks a section on Polish baking, which is the only reason why the book didn't get 5 stars from me.

        Don't let these trivialities keep you from picking up this bargain book!

        Why Cats Do That: A Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Love it!
        • Good Book for basic understanding
        • Christmas gift for cat lovers.
        • Great for cat lovers
        • A troubleshoot book on cats
        Why Cats Do That: A Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks
        Karen Anderson
        Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 1572234059

        Book Description

        Why do cats get stuck in trees? Why do cats bring us their latest catch? Why do cats always land on their feet? Why do cats torture their prey? These and 36 other curious cat behaviors are informatively and lightheartedly answered in the handsomely illustrated Why Cats Do That. An original pencil drawing illustrates each insightful explanation of odd but characteristic cat actions, social graces and sometimes kooky quirks.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2007-09-20

        I love this book. It may be kinda basic but very interesting and informative. Now I can tell their mood and thoughts.

        3 out of 5 stars Good Book for basic understanding.......2007-04-25

        This book was very reader friendly and would be great for someone that doesnt know alot about cats. Its short and basic. There is a chapter on why cats hiss and the authur advised that cats hissed because they were trying to sounds like a snake since most animals fear snakes. Thats alittle hard to belive... thats like saying dogs growl because theyre trying to sounds like a bear or something. Dont buy that to much but the rest of the book was good.

        4 out of 5 stars Christmas gift for cat lovers........2007-01-10

        The title describes how we used the book. We ordered several for friends and relatives that we knew had and loved cats. They all enjoyed the book.

        5 out of 5 stars Great for cat lovers.......2006-01-17

        This great little book will make a wonderful gift for any cat lover! It provides answers to those little nagging questions that cat lovers have - like why do cats purr and where does that purr come from anyway. It is a small book, well written, and a treasure for the price.

        5 out of 5 stars A troubleshoot book on cats.......2005-09-26

        I found this book on vacation in a book store and my boyfriend and I have read it several times. We finally understand more about our cats and why they do what they do. Why my girl cat every once and a while goes crazy running around the house making a barking noise. Cats are definitely a strange animal...an animal that takes time to understand...if you ever can.

        I highly recommend this book.
        Why Cats Do That 2004 Calendar: A Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks
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          Why Cats Do That 2004 Calendar: A Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks

          Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
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          BreedsBreeds | Cats | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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          Why Cats Do That 2007 Calendar: A 12-Month Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks
          Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
          • It was never sent as promised
          Why Cats Do That 2007 Calendar: A 12-Month Collection of Curious Kitty Quirks

          Manufacturer: Willow Creek Press
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          Book Description

          Based on the book, Why Cats Do That, this calendar informatively and lightheartedly answers some curious cat behaviors.

          Customer Reviews:

          1 out of 5 stars It was never sent as promised.......2007-02-02

          I expected this product to be delivered within 4 days, but after 3 weeks not a word was mentioned as to why there was a delay. I cancelled the product and am still waiting to see if my credit card was refunded. After a whole month of January was nearly gone what use is it to buy a calendar for the same price when 1 out of the 12 months were gone. I bought this calendar for my wife as part of an anniversary present. I had to scramble to find her another one. This is the second time in the last 3 purchases I've had to wait a very long time for a product. I thought these were available on hand when they're advertised.

          Blue Mystery: The Story of the Hope Diamond
          Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
          • Basic Facts about the Hope Diamond
          • The Hope Diamond, is it cursed?
          Blue Mystery: The Story of the Hope Diamond
          Susanne Steinem Patch
          Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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          Binding: Paperback

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          ASIN: 0810927977

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars Basic Facts about the Hope Diamond.......2001-02-15

          This book is concise and informative, with an overview of basic facts about the Hope Diamond, it's history and owners. Anyone with an unreasonable fear of the Hope Diamond will be particularly interested in the fact that Cartier manufactured the "curse" to sell the diamond based on a novel, "The Moonstone." "Blue Mystery" is an excellent precursor to "Queen of Diamonds", a fascinating autobiography of Evalyn Walsh McLean, the last private owner of the Hope Diamond.

          4 out of 5 stars The Hope Diamond, is it cursed?.......1999-04-21

          The book intresed me in many ways! Just think all of the owners and some family members died in a horrible way. I've always had a special intrest in mysteries like this one. And probaly like others I want to get a chance to see it. Now that I've read the book I'm to scared!

          Clever Cornices, Valances & Unique Window Treatments
          Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
          • Finally...
          • A Superb Book for Beginning Decorators
          • very elementary, not for the serious decorator
          Clever Cornices, Valances & Unique Window Treatments
          Claire Martens
          Manufacturer: Sterling Pub Co Inc
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          Binding: Hardcover

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          4 out of 5 stars Finally..........2000-08-15

          This book has some good ideas about different window treatments...I had been looking for awhile for some simple cornice plans...this book had them!

          5 out of 5 stars A Superb Book for Beginning Decorators.......1999-09-19

          who need confidence in their ability to decorate windows

          1 out of 5 stars very elementary, not for the serious decorator.......1998-02-15

          This book is best for the very basic "do it yourself person". Not for the serious home decorator. Designs are almost childish. I should have spent my money elsewhere.

          Floral House: Simple Designs and Decorations for the Home
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Beautiful and Inspirational
          Floral House: Simple Designs and Decorations for the Home
          Julia Bird , and Jane Newdick
          Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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          Binding: Hardcover

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          Amazon.com

          Nothing adds warmth and vitality to a room as simply as a bouquet of fresh flowers or a floral fabric wall hanging. Quite simply, flowers, in any form, bring a room to life. Floral House, a collection of designs by stylist Julia Bird, presents numerous ways to use floral motifs--whether cut-flower bouquets, floral fabrics, or floral china patterns--as simple decorative accents that can add freshness and spark to any room.

          The book is cleverly arranged according to five different palettes so that readers can easily find ideas that complement their homes and sense of style. "Fresh and Light," for instance, focuses on pale creams, leaf greens, and sunny yellows--the bright, clear colors of spring--while "Deep and Exotic" presents the bold contrasts of black and white punctuated with inky purples, lively bright pinks, rich deep reds, and dusky violets.

          Bird has designed lovely rooms--from bedrooms and living rooms to kitchens and home offices--that are at once spare and inviting. She offers practical advice throughout the book with directives to "play with the differences in scale, texture, period and style, and shade when mixing prints of the same color," and to include a few "just for fun" accessories in each room to add humor and personality. Clever touches, such as decorating a dangling light cord by wrapping an artificial orchid around it or clipping a bunch of antique violets from an old hat brim to a plain lamp shade, are sprinkled throughout the book.

          More than anything else, Floral House shows that simple accents that take precious little time to create can have dramatic impact on the feel of a room. Readers are sure to find many ideas for freshening up their homes in the book's lovely photographs and engaging text. --Robin Donovan

          Book Description

          The perfect companion to the successful Garden House (40,000 copies sold), Floral House is a beautifully photographed book of ideas that are utterly modern in their simplicity and timeless in their appeal. With a fresh, clean approach to decorating with florals, this lush guide inspires the creation of elegant rooms that echo the color and beauty of nature. Floral House proves that it doesn't take a lot of time or money to transform the look of your home. Small simple accents have dramatic results--a flowery duvet rejuvenates the bedroom, a plain couch gets a facelift with a vibrant patterned slipcover, and the addition of rosy wallpaper transforms a dull kitchen. Whether it's soft shades, cool tones, sun-drenched hues, or deeper colors, here are hundreds of innovative ideas to suit any style. Arranged by color palette, Floral House offers a variety of color combinations for all rooms in the home. With page after colorful page of inspiration, Floral House is brimming with ways to create warm, inviting spaces that bloom with color.

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          4 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Inspirational.......2001-05-01

          This is a beatuiful, inspiring book. I like just paging through it and feeling very relaxed - flowers do that to me. This is a great book to look at and get inspired to redecorate for spring. There isn't anything earth-shattering about this book, though. It is a bunch of well-photographed rooms with absolutely no clutter and no items out of place. It gives us all something to strive for, though.

          Vellevision
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Stylish, Sexy, Hilarious!
          Vellevision
          Maurice Vellekoop
          Manufacturer: Drawn & Quarterly
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          5 out of 5 stars Stylish, Sexy, Hilarious!.......2001-01-14

          "Vellevison" offers a perfect mix of Maurice Vellekoop's artwork and strips, from his earliest work to his later magazine illustrations. His Paris Couture Diary 94 for Vogue magazine is a particular favorite. He mixes a cultural cocktail that is smart, sexy, and at times a thinly disguised autobiography. Page 50 is the very definition of camp. I can't recommend this book enough! It has something in it that will make everyone you know smile.

          Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X
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            Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X
            Michael Eric Dyson
            Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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            Malcolm X's cultural rebirth--his improbable second coming--brims with irony. The nineties are marked by intense and often angry debates about racial authenticity and "selling out," and the participants in these debates--from politicians to filmmakers to rap artists--often draw on Malcolm's scorching rebukes to such moves. Meanwhile, Malcolm's "X" is marketed in countless business endeavors and is stylishly branded on baseball hats and T-shirts sported by every age, race, and gender. But this rampant commercialization is only a small part of Malcolm's remarkable renaissance. One of the century's most complex black leaders, he is currently blazing a new path across contemporary popular culture, and has even seared the edges of an academy that once froze him out. Thirty years after his assassination, what is it about his life and words that speaks so powerfully to so many? In Making Malcolm, Michael Eric Dyson probes the myths and meanings of Malcolm X for our time. From Spike Lee's film biography to Eugene Wolfenstein's psychobiographical study, from hip-hop culture to gender and racial politics, Dyson cuts a critical swathe through both the idolization and the vicious caricatures that have undermined appreciation of Malcolm's greatest accomplishments. The book's first section offers a boldly original and penetrating analysis of the major trends in interpreting Malcolm's legacy since his death, and the fiercely competing interests and ideologies that have shaped these trends. From mainstream books to writings published by the independent black press, Dyson identifies and examines the different "Malcolms" who have emerged in popular and academic investigations of his life and career. With impassioned and compelling force, Dyson argues that Malcolm was too formidable a historic figure--the movements he led too variable and contradictory, the passion and intelligence he summoned too extraordinary and disconcerting--to be viewed through any narrow cultural prism. The second half of the book offers a fascinating exploration of Malcolm's relationship to a resurgent black nationalism, his influence on contemporary black filmmakers and musicians, and his use in progressive black politics. From sexism and gangsta rap to the painful predicament of black males, from the politics of black nationalism to the possibilities of race in the Age of Clinton, Dyson's trenchant and often inspiring analysis reveals how Malcolm's legacy continues to spur debate and action today. A rare and important book, Making Malcolm casts new light not only on the life and career of a seminal black leader, but on the aspirations and passions of the growing numbers who have seized on his life for insight and inspiration.

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