Book Description
In an ancient burial ground on an island off Venice, a young woman’s casket is pried open, an object is wrenched from her hands, and an extraordinary adventure begins.
From the moment he arrives in Venice, Daniel Forster is seduced by the city’s mystery and eroticism. An earnest young academic, Daniel has come for a summer job cataloguing a private collector’s library. But when Daniel’s employer sends him to buy a stolen violin from a petty thief, a chain reaction of violence and deception ignites. Suddenly Daniel is drawn into a police investigation—and a tempest swirling around a beautiful woman, a mysterious palazzo, and a lost musical masterpiece dating back centuries. With each step he takes, Daniel unwittingly retraces a journey that began in 1733, when another young man came to Venice. And when, in this realm of intrigue and beauty, two lovers came face-to-face with a killer—and a mystery was born. Separated by centuries, two tales of passion, betrayal, and danger collide in David Hewson’s dazzling novel. Sweeping us from the intrigue of Vivaldi’s Venice to the gritty world of a modern cop, from the genius of a prodigy to the greed of a killer,
Lucifer’s Shadow builds to a shattering crescendo—and one last, breathtaking surprise.
From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews:
Dissapointed............2007-10-11
I'd give this 2 1/2 stars if I could, but since I can't it only gets 2 stars. The historic storyline was vivid & beautifully written, however the parallel present-day plot did nada for me. In addition, the characters in the present-day setting didn't seem as developed either. This bk. had such possibilities... By mixing the 2 tales it completely ruined this bk. for me & the 2 stories never seemed to fit together. The bk. isn't awful, just disappointing.
Didn't quite grab me like I though it would.......2007-06-07
I really enjoyed "A Season for the Dead" and thought I would really like this book as well. Unfortuantely I was kind of dissapointed. It's a good story, but the charachters really seemed to lack something, and I had a little trouble keeping some of them straight. It's not a bad book, the ending was actually very good. I think a little more charachter development would have really made this a great book.
Viva Venice.......2006-11-23
Other reviewers have done a nice job summarizing plot and characterization in Lucifer's Shadow, and I'll just add that I found the parallel mysteries intriguing. This book is a departure from Hewson's Nic Costa series, and shows that he is a very literate author. Lucifer is more novel than genre mystery, and Hewson has skillfully incorporated much local color and accurate historical detail, successfully bringing beautiful, mysterious Venice and its inhabitants to vivid life.
Ok, I got stuck again :(.......2006-04-15
So, well, this is the second time I am putting this thing down (stuck at chapter # 46).
Honestly, if you want to die of boredom, this is IT! Instead, I'll take something that will tease and test and exercise my brain. Mr.Pavic for example.
I just do not know where to begin. Characters are unbelievable. The young ones (Daniel and Amy) lead discussions and lil' talk as if they are at least ten years older - with maturity and knowledge above all. I don't think so.
I made a mistake I thought I never would. I judged the book by its cover. Thankfully, I bought it for only a buck. Time is also money though :(.
Great book.......2006-02-20
Have read one other of his novels, and am hooked. I have the latest book waiting for an upcoming vacation, can't wait.
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La Sombra De Lucifer/ Lucifer's Shadow
David Hewson
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Book Description
At the dawn of creation, Lucifer ignited the fires of rebellion. Now, after an eternity, the gates of Hell are broken and the angels of the abyss walk the Earth once more. In the so-called City of Angels, a terrible earthquake sparks three days and nights of rioting, and tales of the end of the world. The Devil himself walks the burning streets of Los Angeles. Answering the clarion call, demons congregate in the modern Babylon, searching for answers and for blood. This anthology features ten different tales of horror and apocalypse.
Customer Reviews:
Preposterous!.......2006-03-03
Don't get me wrong, it's a good book. The stories are an excellent compliment to the trilogy of the Fallen. I just can't believe anyone asking over $10 for an RPG fiction, out-of-print or not! Don't waste your time or money with price gougers. Check out www.DriveThruRPG.com for downloadable PDF files taken directly from scans of the novel itself. At a fraction of the cost of the original cover price, you'll get the stories in a printable format, and still be able to afford groceries!
Wow.......2006-01-26
All I have to say is that each story is elaborate and well written. Truly a wonderful purchase for anyone who is a fan of Old World Of Darkness, especially Demon: The Fallen. This is a must have collectible. Very rare. If you see it for any price below $100 dollars, buy then. I have seen it as high as $600 dollars. It's worth every penny.
Demons in Los Angeles.......2003-03-24
Having lived in the Los Angeles area, this was kind of a fun book for me. The stories were interesting and followed a loose kind of plot about demons interacting with humans following a disaster. Although each story had a different author (and some of the writing was a little uneven), they flowed into each other.. In general, I enjoyed this book and so did my teen-age daughter.
Customer Reviews:
An Interesting Science Book.......2007-03-16
Dougal Dixon's first book, After Man, was an excellent look at what animals might be like if humans became extinct. This book explores what dinosaurs might have been like if they hadn't gone extinct. It's a very interesting idea, and this book does a good job of it. Many of the dinosaurs are imaginatively designed, but are still remeniscent of real dinosaurs. However, the book is flawed in the fact that some of the dinosaurs are very improbable, for example, many have fur. These creatures are not as imaginative as those in After Man, which is one of my favorite science books. A website called The Speculative Dinosaur Project does a similar thing, except that the creatures are more plausible and more developed, and it is more thourough,
Still, this is an excellent book with a well thought out concept, and in spite of what I have said, many of the creatures are very interesting.
Good, but a little familiar..........2007-01-13
well, it's a good book, i'll admit, but the creatures just seem all too familiar. the Treepounce looks remarkebly like a leopard, and the Gwanna, well, that's a kangaroo. the Lank? a Giraffe, of course! creatures like the Glub? well, that's simple. obviously a manatee. the trunk on the Lumber's nose made it an obvious elephant. almost all of the creatures had one thing in common: they seemed to be saurian replacements of real earth animals. i admot, it makes a little sence, seeing as these real animals living with us have evilved to look the way they do for a reason, but for every dinosaur to have a real-world brother? but that's not my big complaint. the only thing that i saw wrong with this book would be the shortage of dinosaurs outside the coelurosaur/hypsilophidont/arbrosaur lineage. there was only one ceratopsian, wich seems illogical, seeing how successful they were during the Cretaceous. perhaps the one creature that i was 100% dissapointed with was the Coconut Grab, an Ammonite/Squid ancestor that can emerge from the sea and climb trees like a robber crab. preposterous! looking at their similarities i conclude, if the cephalopods don't need to reach land in the real world, they wouldn't need to in Dixon's world, either.
anyways, if you are into seeing what life minus the KT extinction would be like, you should check this out. if you aren't really phased by the topic, don't bother.
Good, but a little familiar..........2007-01-13
well, it's a good book, i'll admit, but the creatures just seem all too familiar. the Treepounce looks remarkebly like a leopard, and the Gwanna, well, that's a kangaroo. the Lank? a Giraffe, of course! creatures like the Glub? well, that's simple. obviously a manatee. the trunk on the Lumber's nose made it an obvious elephant. almost all of the creatures had one thing in common: they seemed to be saurian replacements of real earth animals. i admot, it makes a little sence, seeing as these real animals living with us have evilved to look the way they do for a reason, but for every dinosaur to have a real-world brother? but that's not my big complaint. the only thing that i saw wrong with this book would be the shortage of dinosaurs outside the coelurosaur/hypsilophidont/arbrosaur lineage. there was only one ceratopsian, wich seems illogical, seeing how successful they were during the Cretaceous. perhaps the one creature that i was 100% dissapointed with was the Coconut Grab, an Ammonite/Squid ancestor that can emerge from the sea and climb trees like a robber crab. preposterous! looking at their similarities i conclude, if the cephalopods don't need to reach land in the real world, they wouldn't need to in Dixon's world, either.
anyways, if you are into seeing what life minus the KT extinction would be like, you should check this out. if you aren't really phased by the topic, don't bother.
The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution.......2007-01-07
Good-but not very relastic
Dixion really should have bothered to look at the state of the world in the last 65 million years, because their are events that would still have happened. For example, birds would not have become extinct, neither would the mammals, both were doing very well. Also, the Pterosaurs would be extinct, or close to it.
A delightful saurian romp.......2006-08-30
What would have happened if the K-T had never happened? What if the dinosaurs and their relatives had continued their succesful lineage and continued to gradually evolve? Renowned paleontologist Dougal Dixon delves headfirst into this interesting topic. We start our tour with a brief history on the different theories of the extinction of the dinosaurs. We then move into the present-day dinosaurs. We start in the steamy jungles of Africa, where we see "arbrosaurs" (tree-climbing dinosaurs) eating insects and wasps in the canopy. We then see bizarre giraffe-like creatures on what would be the African Savannah, descended from pterosaurs. In the desert, there are "sandles" a subterrenian predator, and Wyrms, which kill and eat small mammals. We move up to North America, in which we see "gestalts" a social dinosaur, with a queen, soldiers, and workers. We see agile brickets (descended from hadrosaurs) and the zwims, aquatic mammals. We move into the tundra, where giant flightless birds (trombles) migrate to breed. Smaller birds (whiffles) follow in their wake. In the colder deserts, we see ankylosaur descendants, adapted for colder weather. In the grasslands, we see gazelle-like sprintosaurs and the raptor-like northclaws. Dinosaurs have even colonized the mountains, like the herbivorus balacvlavs, and their predators, the mountain leapers. In South America, we see manatee-like watergulps and scaly gliders in the rainforests. On the pampas, heavily armoured turtosaurs roam, sharing their food with the larger lumbers. In Asia, we see panda-like Taddeys, and Numbskulls (their real name!) on the steppes of the Asian highlands. In Australia, things get really bizarre. We see flamingo-like dinosaurs (cribrums) and dingums, poisonous dinosaurs. In the trees, we see tubbs, a saurian equivalant of the koala. On the offshore islands, we see Seussian wandles, and Kloons, flightless pterasaurs. On the beaches, coconut grabs, amphibious ammonites (much like the swampus of The Future is Wild) and Shorerunners, small flightless pterasaurs which are their predators. There are more creatures, but I won't reveal them all. Get the book and find out about them for yourself!
Book Description
What is the secret of people who die contented and fulfilled? What makes it possible for them to attain such spiritual heights as they approach their physical demise? What enables them to make death a completion of life, rather than a tragic end? And what can they teach us about life and death, love and loss, grief and spiritual growth?
The way we die, like the way we live, makes a difference—in our lives and the lives of others.
From time to time during his work as a pastor, John Fanestil has witnessed someone dying with remarkable and uplifting grace. Fanestil was moved yet puzzled by the spirit of happiness and holiness he observed. Contemporary literature on dying, filled with talk of anger, acceptance, and forgiveness, provided little to explain it. But the chance discovery of articles about the ritual of the “happy death” in religious magazines from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries brought Fanestil the answers he sought.
Mrs. Hunter’s Happy Death blends the captivating historical accounts Fanestil uncovered with his own pastoral experiences to reveal the secrets that enable people to transcend pain and suffering and embrace death as a completion of life, not as a tragic end. A fascinating introduction to a historic approach to death and its contemporary incarnations, Mrs. Hunter’s Happy Death also offers specific lessons on living and dying, from the “exercise of prayer” to the “labor of love” to “bearing testimony.”
With the spread of in-home medical and hospice care, death is once again being embraced as a natural part of life, infused with profound emotional and spiritual dimensions. The inspiring stories in Mrs. Hunter’s Happy Death beautifully demonstrate that the way we die, like the way we live, makes a supreme difference—in our lives and in the lives of others.
Customer Reviews:
Lessons for Living or Dying.......2006-04-08
I thoroughly enjoyed Mrs. Hunter's Happy Death. Not only did the author present a history of Mrs. Hunter's "happy death," he also included specific examples of individuals from his ministry who prepared for death in this manner. I particularly enjoyed Part 2 of the book which presented spiritual lessons on living (using concrete examples) such as the exercise of prayer, recognizing the presence of God at critical moments in ones life and living in the present. Kudos to Mr. Fanestil!
Sanctified Dying.......2006-04-05
In Mrs. Hunter's Happy Death Fanestil re-introduces us to the ritual of sanctified dying. Through the lens of an early 19th century journal that Fanestil unexpectedly unearthed, we are led through the process that to modern ears seems oxymoronic - "happy death." Drawing on twenty-something Mary Hunter's grace-filled triumph in (not over) death, this pastoral account shows death needn't be faced with apprehension and anxiety. Dying can be a Christian achievement rather than a reluctant hesitancy.
One important decision Fanestil made was to keep this book from being a mere historical account, and to make it relevant to contemporary life. He does this by aligning Mrs. Hunter's experiences with about 20 more recent examples, largely people the author personally knew from his pastoral ministry. Fanestil's gentle and buoyant writing endears us to these winsome souls. He also connects these stories with 10 spiritual disciplines in a way that will make the book very convenient for study groups.
The book is an undemanding read, but nevertheless, it follows good theological methodology. The horizons of past occurrences, contemporary experience, and scriptural tradition are fused in this sound theological reflection. Fanestil's technique is what Elaine Graham et. al. would call "Theology by Heart." God is experienced through the "interiority of human experience...Journaling, autobiography, psycho-therapeutic accounts of self are vehicles for theological reflection..."
"Happy Death" might seem like an oxymoron. Read this book and see that death needn't mean doom; in our inevitable passing we can find great spiritual pleasure.
A real "page turner"!.......2006-03-31
Who would have thought that a book about such a topic would be a "page turner"? What a delightful, sensitive, poignant book! Appreciated Rev. Fanestil's honesty and self-disclosure as well as his easy writing style. So grateful for the spiritual disciplines identified in the second part. I will recommend this book to many, I am sure.
Santa Monica, CA
Mrs. Hunter's Happy Death.......2006-03-30
Every single one of us is going to die. We each have choices to make about who we wish to be at that moment. John Fanestil's serendipitous uncovering of the 18th and 19th Centuries' ritual of a "happy death" is an uplifting journey back and forth between the 26 year old Mrs. Hunter's life and death in 1801, and Mr. Fanestil's own experiences with family and parishioners in the present day. His thoughtful and compassionate writing reflects his truly non-judgmental manner, especially when discussing the fine line between "prolonging life" and "prolonging death". He is virtually silent on the question of assisted suicide, but he has provided a road map that certainly can help us decide how to live our lives with a healthy awareness of its unavoidable conclusion and the effect it can have on those we leave behind.
Captivating.......2006-03-28
Mrs. Hunter's Happy Death captivated me. John Fanestil during his time as a Methodist minister met many people who embraced death cheerfully. He relates stories of people experiencing an enlightenment or feelings of devine love though they are ill and close to death. They are able to convey this holy feeling to thier loved ones. Then Fanestil, while reading 19th century methodist magazines learns of a common practice among methodists of the time, the "happy death". In the book he intertwines the story of one woman, Mrs. Hunter, who died in 1801 a happy death, with the stories of people he has ministered to. I found it incredibly comforting at this time when I have elderly and ill family members. He explains how the lessons he has learned can be applied now to help us live better lives. The book touched me deeply.
Book Description
The Horn of the Moon Café's vegetarian cookbook is one we've an been waiting for. It offers a splendid array of recipes perfected during many years of serving customers at the popular restaurant in Montpelier, Vermont. The café specializes in dishes that feature healthful, meatless meals with a gourmet, international flair. Ginny Callan's Horn of the Moon Cookbook contains irresistible ideas for every meal of the day, from Blackberry Buttermilk Coffeecake and a Brie with Fresh Herb Omelette for breakfast to Chilled Melon Soup and Asparagus Fettuccine for lunch to Mexican Vegetable Pie or Stuffed Shells Florentine for dinner. Desserts include Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies, Mandarin Orange Cake, and Raspberry Pie. Using whole-grain flours and natural sweeteners, Ginny's dishes combine principles of good nutrition with loving attention to the taste, color, and texture of fresh, natural foods-and the results are delightful. Whether you're cooking a simple meal or preparing a banquet for a festive occasion, you'll find a wealth of pleasure in the Horn of the Moon Cookbook.
Customer Reviews:
My New Favorite Cookbook.......2007-01-28
I got this book purely on the reviews on Amazon and I was not disappointed! I can tell this book will easily be my new favorite cookbook. I have read it from cover to cover and cannot wait to start experimenting with dishes.
I will update my review after I have made several recipes from it.
Who says vegetarians can't be foodies?.......2006-10-29
I've owned this cookbook for at least 15 years. I rarely think to recommend it to other people, because the Horn of the Moon cookbook is like a favorite sweater: comfortable, easy to get along with, and ultimately satisfying. It's not fancy, but that's the point; it's what you turn to when you want to relax.
The Horn of the Moon was (and presumably still is) a vegetarian restaurant in Vermont, very much in the same genre as Moosewood in upstate New York. (In fact, if you're a fan of the Moosewood cookbooks, you can stop reading right here and click on the Buy button. There's no question that Moosewood fans will love this cookbook.) The New England background influences the choice of ingredients; as you might imagine, maple syrup is used frequently as a sweetener. (Not that I mind in the least, as it's my personal favorite, particularly with anything chocolate.) You'll also find plenty of winter vegetables, such as butternut squash and parsnips.
Horn of the Moon also has an emphasis on _healthy_ eating, not just eliminating meat; sweeteners are unrefined, flour is usually a mix of whole wheat with white, and so forth.
Chapters include breakfast, soups, salads, simple meals, main courses, desserts, and "celebrations, or cooking for the masses." While its chapter about ingredients was probably necessary when the book was written in '87, you probably don't need it today; most ordinary grocery stores carry tofu and whole grain flour nowadays.
I've used this cookbook so often over the years that its spine is broken, and the book falls open to several pages that have a *lot* of food stains on them: maple cornmeal muffins, creamy Italian dressing, baked artichoke dip, shepherd's pie, pumpkin pie (this is my pumpkin pie recipe of choice), Greek walnut pie. As you can tell, I have many favorites, so I'll tell you about just a few.
The artichoke dip is what I make on evenings when the two of us want "something" but a full meal is too much, and it uses items that I always have in my pantry. (Okay, so I make SURE I have these items in my pantry, just so I can make the dip.)
Unlike most recipes for shepherd's pie, the Horn of the Moon recipe is emphatically _not boring_; I admit that it takes a couple of hours to assemble the melange of mushrooms, fried tofu (*do* take the time to fry it), brocolli, corn, cheddar, and several other veggies... but it's a guaranteed way to make a tummy happy.
The Greek walnut pie could have been called, "Baklava for people who have other things to do" because it's so easy to assemble (ground walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon, eggs piled into a filo pie crust) but it gets rave reviews when I bring it to buffets because rolling the filo on top gives it awesome presentation.
As you can tell, this is a book that has a special spot on my cookbook shelf. I think it'll earn a spot of distinction on yours as well.
Hearty Recipe's That Last .......2006-06-26
As a single 20 something I live first hand with wanting to eat healthier but not having the desire to make much more than microwave dinners at times. However the delicious variety of this cookbook gets me into my kitchen and cooking.
The recipes are hearty and one dish lasts for days. It is a wonderful feeling having friends want to come over to eat dinner. My personal favorite crowd pleasure is the cheesy corn chowder. I had my 9 year old little sister ask for seconds and she is an extremely picky eater.
I feel so much better after eating vegetarian. I have multiple food allergies and this cookbook has never let me down in offering a plentiful variety of mouth watering choices.
Simply the best.......2005-02-25
This is the best vegetarian cookbook ever (if you include eggs and dairy in your diet, that is). These aren't namby-pamby low cal/low fat blah recipes, but hearty, stick-to-your-ribs, even-the-kids-will-love-it recipes. I've never made a recipe out of this book yet that was a dud. No bizarre ingredients, no complicated directions. Everything here works, and is wonderful. Highly recommended!
Pumkin Pie.......2004-11-19
The pumpkin pie recipe in this volume is to die for. Every Thanksgiving people always ask where I bought it!!!!
Customer Reviews:
Great for first-time dog owners.......2006-03-03
We've been reading this book to prepare ourselves for our new addition of a purebred Chowlet. The breeder recommended this book and it is full of all the typical things, but also contains LOTS of excellent information for the first-time dog owner such as Basic Training. Mr. Beauchamp helps you to get inside the head of a Chow Chow more than any book I've run across. I love his personal insights, such as when his US Army experience is drawn upon to explain the training style of a Chowlet. Expert information given with memorable explanations make this book a real winner.
Cautionary Tail..........2004-10-20
This is a great reference for a Chow owner, but even more useful for deciding whether a cute and cuddly, but stubborn Chow is the right breed for you. Chows are what their owners make them, and this book gives readers the tools and techniques to make them great companions.
chow chows are cute.......2000-09-13
we have a chow chow puppy and its cute
For the love of Chows.......1999-12-09
What a wonderful little book! We had a Chow many years ago and were considering replacing our previous mixed breed dog (who died of old age) with a Chow puppy. After we read this book, and carefully considering the pros and cons, we couldn't wait to find the right breeder. Chows aren't for everyone but this book convinced us it was still the right breed for us. The book is a buy at 3 times the price.
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AVAILABLE NOW From the publisher of America's #1 RADIO PRICE GUIDES, 'The Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios: The Sears Silvertone Catalogs 1930-1942', by Mark V. Stein. This is the first and only comprehensive reference, realized with special permission permission from Sears, Roebuck & Co. Featuring full reproductions of all the Sears Silvertone catalog pages: advertising, options, specs, pricing and more for close to 1,000 radios as they originally appeared.
Among the Sivertone suppliers were over 30 radio brand manufacturers including King, Colonial, Stewart-Warner, Air King, Emerson, International Kadette, Wilcox-Gay, Zenith, Arvin, Majestic International, Case, RCA and Admiral to name but a few. The book is printed in a sepiatone-like format and includes an informative historical preface concerning the origins of both Sears and the Silvertone brand, manufacturer source code table (allows identification of manufacturer), in addition to a full model cross reference matrix including tube & band counts, variations, cabinet materials and colors, manufacturer (where known) and current market values for all models and variations.
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Western North Carolina is fast becoming known as the Santa Fe of the east coast. Here, tucked into the hills and at the end of dirt roads, skilled American artists and artisans are producing crafts of rare beauty and striking originality. Come visit the studios and galleries of over 150 weavers, jewelers, glass blowers, potters and wood carvers. The book includes practical information about each studio, including directions, address and phone number, hours of operation, and LISTPRICE range, as well as information about local lodging.
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It’s the little touches that make each home special, and this sourcebook is filled with mini cushions that pack in big-time style. Cross-stitchers of all levels can make these intricate designs, thanks to the comprehensive instructions and innovative embellishments to keep the experienced stitcher engaged. From framed samplers and pin cushions to matching cards and festive decorations, there is a mini cushion for every room and gift-giving occasion. Whether used as decorative additions and samplers, or treated as templates for full-sized cushions, these projects—with such exciting names as Checkmate, Taste of India, and Scissor Keeper—are sure to delight.
Customer Reviews:
Loved it.......2007-07-15
This book was well done and easy to follow. Each project was small enough to complete in less than a weekend. I loved it. I recommend it to everyone.
Very pleasing patterns, on a scale you can manage.......2007-04-01
How many of us have more than a few UFOs (unfinished objects) in our cross-stitch collection? This book provides a variety of small patterns that can be finished in a reasonable length of time. Not only are there the mini-cushions of the title; for most of the patterns there are also even smaller pieces - a section of the cushion motif, re-arranged, for example - that can be used as card inserts, pincushions, even jewelry.
Although these are small projects, they are not simplistic, as so many "quick and easy" booklets have - these are sophisticated designs. Most are offered with alternate color choices suggested, too, so that they can be varied to match your decor or personal preference.
Color numbers are given for DMC, Anchor and Madiera, reflecting that this is a UK book; those in the US, we are most likely to be using DMC floss. For those projects where beads are suggested, you can look for brands of beads available in the US - the colors are pretty general, for the beads - or you can substitute floss of the bead color; the patterns won't suffer from that, although they look nice with the beads. Speaking of substitutions, I also note that most of the patterns call for whole stitches and back stitches only, no half or quarter stitches - which means that they can also easily be used for needlepoint as well as cross-stitch. (Or single crochet, if you really want to give yourself a challenge! Not suitable for knitting, however, as the graphs depend on an even-weave scale, and knitting is not even as to length and width.) I plan to try at least one of them in needlepoint, although still using cotton floss rather than tapestry wool. The variety of colors available in tapestry wool, though, is even greater than floss, so you could really go to town on variations on the patterns in that wise.
While most of the motifs are floral, not all are. There are patterns that use playing card images, chess pieces, fossils, heraldry-like shapes, and others. The only animals, however, are insects (bees, butterflies, and a few others). For those of us who have the usual (who knows why, but there it is) affinity for cats along with our needlework, it would have been nice to have a design that somehow featured cats; perhaps we can hope for that in a second book by the same designer!
More than expected.......2007-03-19
This is a very useful book. It's full of patterns that are easy to follow and as if that wasn't enough, it has suggestions for other adaptations. Well worth the purchase.
Book Description
Whether readers want to subtly enhance their rooms with cushions, make a big statement with curtains, or go for a contemporary, clean look with blinds, this informative book will help to advise and instruct through clear diagrams and detailed instructions.
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Design and Make Cushions (Design and Make Series)
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Make Your Own Cushions & Covers
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ASIN: 0882668757 |
Book Description
Practical guide to making cushions, bolsters, pillowcases, bedcovers, tablecloths, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful modern craft instruction book.......2004-07-25
This well produced book featured detailed (yet practical) text, photos, patterns, illustrations and diagrams on making a wide variety of traditional and modern cushions and covers with a focus on elegant designs. There are basic, intermediate and some more avanced skill projects.
Book Description
This digital document is an article from Girls' Life, published by Monarch Avalon, Inc. on April 1, 2003. The length of the article is 371 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.
Citation Details
Title: Cutie cut-out cushion. (Make it!).(Brief Article)
Author: Christine Green
Publication:
Girls' Life (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2003
Publisher: Monarch Avalon, Inc.
Page: 42(1)
Article Type: Brief Article
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Book Description
Texture and textiles are a versatile solution to decorating problems. Forty-five lavishly photographed original designs—including quick and easy sofa throws, window treatments, and cushions—suit all budgets and styles. Advice on measuring, estimating, and cutting fabric; stitching seams and hems; and making piping ensure professional results every time.
Customer Reviews:
excellent sewing instructions.......2007-02-08
The sewing instructions are so clearly presented that one with minimal sewing experience should achieve excellent results. The designs presented are fairly basic -- that's why I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 -- but the book provides plenty of inspiration for most purposes. For me, this one is a "keeper" as a reference book.
Book Description
The combination of the woodcut—a print method devised early in the fifteenth century—with Johannes Gutenberg's revolutionary invention of printing with moveable type resulted in a powerful explosion of information and ideas. For the first time, it was possible to use a mechanized system to print identical copies of books containing both text and images. Featured in A Heavenly Craft are the earliest surviving examples of these books from throughout Western Europe, all printed within the first century after Gutenberg's invention.
The contributors bring these rare books to life, exploring the evolution of the technique, composition, and coloration of the woodcut beginning with the earliest publications. Many of the woodcut designs grew out of the tradition of manuscript illumination, in which book illustrations were painstakingly executed by hand. The authors also present the distinguishing features of national style and taste, treating the reader to examples from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and the Netherlands. In addition, A Heavenly Craft describes the provenance of these volumes, providing an account of how Lessing J. Rosenwald purchased them from the heir to the Lea and Perrins fortune and later donated them to the Library of Congress.
These early printed volumes are the predecessors of today's illustrated books. A Heavenly Craft celebrates these origins, making these early publications available to bibliophiles and print lovers. 100 color illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Not what I expected.......2007-10-06
Again, the problem with buying unseen off the internet; being in love with the woodcuts of Durer and Altdorfer, I was hoping for an introduction to a wider range of such works by artists of the period. Unfortunately, what you get are not full page illustrations of the woodcuts, but photographs of the actual pages in the original books, curled edges and all, and usually in less than half-size so that one is straining to see the image. I presume this method of reproduction is meant for antiquarian book lovers, but certainly not for someone interested in the art. Know what you are getting and you won't be disappointed.
A seminal contribution to publishing history collections .......2005-03-09
Author Daniel De Simone is curator of the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection at the Library of Congress, and his background lends well to an authoritative survey of 19th and 20th century scholarship on early woodcuts in hand-printed books. Other experts join in the production of A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut In Early Printed Books with articles considering major woodcut book editions, from religious texts to period productions around the world. Add a healthy dose of color reproductions and fine close-ups and you have a seminal contribution to publishing history collections and supplemental reading lists -- as well as a specialty art library 'must'.
Product Description
Illustrated Books Purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald at the Sale of the Library of C. W. Dyson Perrins
Book Description
Selected narratives from the two most important contemporary chroniclers of the Underground Railroad, Levi Coffin and William Still. Here are firsthand descriptions of the experiences of escaped slaves making their way to freedom in the North and in Canada in the years before the Civil War. A colorful yet balanced portrait. --William L. Van Deburg
Customer Reviews:
BOOK REVIEW.......2007-02-09
Very satisfied. Thanks for the excellent service. Cheers!
- Steve B., Librarian (Indianapolis)
facinating and well written piece of history.......2006-09-02
After visiting Ohio and had the pleasure of visiting John Rankin's house in Ripley i became facinated in the story of the underground railway and the people who aided the slaves to freedom. what i liked about this book is that the chapters didnt go on and on where some books almost force you in to your mind wandering off to elesewhere. nicely written and to keep you interested it discusses and describes different people and their tales of involvement
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