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talks about little known portions of US history.......2006-02-05
Kelley highlights an underappreciated portion of twentieth century American history - the intersection of the Negro working class with the simultaneous aspects of race and class. His book delves into the interwar period, and brings back almost forgotten archives and memories.
The influence of Marxist thought on some Negro activists is shown. To the extent that the American Communist Party received significant membership from Negroes. At the time, it was one of the few relatively colour-blind organisations. Of course, this very fact was used against the Communists and Negro activists by segregationists.
The book has numerous nuggets of history that might have often been omitted from other texts. Thus, you may well have heard of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, which fought for the Spanish Republic during its civil war. But did you know that in that brigade were over 70 Negroes? Who saw the war as an extension of a war on racism and poverty, in Africa and the US. Kelley shows gives us their motivations and how they fared.
Cutting edge history at its best........1999-03-15
Race Rebels forces readers to re-think their definitions of politics, resistance, and the relationship between social movements and everyday life. It is certainly the most sophisticated history book I've ever read. The author does a great job dissecting the struggles of African Americans in the 20th century and helps us understand why these struggles are so fundamental to american history.
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Bestselling author of Thin Tastes Better, Dr. Stephen Gullo lets you in on his unique program that has a success rate almost 15 times higher than the national average and has helped patients lose more than 100 pounds and maintain the weight loss for more than 5 years. At Dr. Gullo's Institute for Health and Weight Sciences in New York City, patients wait up to 6 months for an appointment and pay over $1,000 an hour for the secrets he imparts in this book.Dr. Gullo's program, incorporating his more than 25 years of clinical experience, features The Ten Thin Commandments that govern all eating habits and his easy-to-follow "ABC Diet" plan.In Part One, Dr. Gullo shares his Thin Commandments, including:o Think historically, not just calorically-identify trigger foods that can undermine weight losso Slips should teach you, not defeat you-uncover the "24-hour secret" and never gain weight from bingeing againo Success is about substitution, not denial-discover the 10 most common diet-busting foods and their satisfying substitutesIn Part Two, Dr. Gullo outlines his simple ABC Diet plan. He takes the guesswork out of dieting and offers a three-step program, which begins with a 10-day turbocharge plan that helps melt away pounds quickly and easily. The ABC Diet is complete with menu plans and shopping lists.
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Excellent Recommendations for Weight Loss!.......2007-08-23
I've been a yo-yo dieter all my life, from one "diet" to the next, losing weight and then gaining it back. Dr. Gullo's book is a guide to lifestyle changes that I can make so that I never have to do that again. I've lost 6 pounds in the first 2 weeks, and I'm only half way through the book! I will share with everyone I know!
Not just a "Diet Book".......2007-06-30
I thought I'd read "it all" untill I found this wonderful book. All I can say about The Thin Commandments is, "where have you been all my life?" This is, bar none, the best book ever on not just losing weight, but in developing a mind set and learning strategies for KEEPING the weight off for good. Although I have lost weight many times, until now I found it impossible to maintain my losses. For the first time I have the tools I need to do so. Thank you, Thank you Dr Gullo!!! I recommend The Thin Commandments without hesitation!
These Commandments are True..........2007-05-12
Wow, the mental help in this book is so beneficial. Dr. Gullo points out the patterns of where most people 'fall off the wagon' on their diets and gives very good stratagies for breaking bad habits. It's been great for me. Just like the real 10 commandments there are negative consequences for breaking them and true happiness in keeping them!
Wonderful Ideas and beneficial book that really works.......2007-04-25
I started my life change diet on Jan 8th first starting the master cleanse diet... and many other diets. On March 29th, I went to my doctor and he weighed me... at 210. I had already started this diet 1 week prior. My doctor took my weight and I had lost a total of ten pounds. I am now 65+ pounds lighter and I have learned how to eat properly without missing out on the fatty foods.
Some of the things are hard to find such as the scandanavian crisp bread, but I did indeed find the wassa bread in a health food store.
I eat a half a grapefruit a day and cinnamon in my cereal... and I have to say I feel and look great. I love this book and I recommend it over and over again
Please buy the book for yourself first and believe me... you will be glad you did it. I just wish I had read the book a yr ago when I had purchased it... I would be a 130 pound lady now... but I have 20 more to go.
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Super Strategies.......2007-02-24
Even if you do not like the book's diet the strategies and questions Gullo writes in the book really give you the tools to make yourself a stronger, healthier and thinner person.
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Calories are only half of the weight-loss equation ... welcome to the other half.
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The Thin Commandments Diet, Dr. Stephen Gullo lets you in on his unique weight-loss program that has a success rate that is many times higher than the national average. His two-part approach replaces willpower with strategy and deprivation dining with great-tasting gourmet fare.
In the first part, he reveals his strategy secrets -- the 10 Thin Commandments -- including:
- Think historically, not just calorically -- identify trigger foods that can undermine your weight loss.
- Slips should teach you, not defeat you -- uncover the "24-hour secret" and never gain weight from binging again.
- The problem may be in the food, not in you -- learn the strategies to take control of your favorite foods.
In the second part, Dr. Gullo outlines his simple diet which will put you on the shortest path to safe and rapid weight loss -- without depriving you of the foods you love. He takes the guesswork out of dieting and offers a program that helps melt pounds away quickly and easily.
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Excellent .......2006-11-23
To add to the other reviews, Gullo does address the part of losing weight tht is never addressed in other weight loss material, which is the mindset needed to actually succeed. Most people go from diet to diet or exercise program to exercise program trying to find the perfect program that will actually work. This is why the diet industry is a billion dollar industry. This program cuts to the very core issues that will make the difference between success or failure regardless of what diet or exercise program you use.
The Best $16.75 You'll Ever Spend on Yourself!.......2006-11-11
Are you struggling to lose weight, or, worse, avoiding even starting to try to lose weight because you're afraid you won't be successful? Have you reached your goal weight and are worried about maintaining your loss?
Then think about treating yourself to Stephen Gullo's CD of "The Thin Commandments Diet."
This is absolutely the best information I've run across on dieting (habitual eating). Just one of his tips has already saved me thousands of calories. (When you think you might be tempted to eat but know you don't really want or need the food, slip a Listerine breath strip into your mouth--he's right all desire for food vanishes!)
Briefly, the thin commandments are:
1) Strategy is stronger than willpower. While he gives you general suggestions that may apply to everyone, he also helps you figure out what your strategies should be for your particular eating issues.
2) Think historically, not just calorically. He helps you understand that a Thin Mint isn't 80 calories if eating "just one" leads you to eat the entire box.
3) The problem may be in the food, not in you. He presents the newest research on the connection between genetics and food cravings.
4) Structure gives control. He tells you what to snack (and when!) and gives you suggestions on how to put together a "Thin Pack" so you never get caught ravenous with only fast food options to quench your hunger.
5) Separate mood from food. He gives some great suggestions on how to talk yourself out of mood eating.
6) Take control of your favorite foods. He elaborates on the strategies of "boxing in" (having your favorite foods only under certain circumstances or on certain days of the week) and "boxing out" (deciding that a certain food doesn't work for you and you'd rather choose omitting it from your life than wearing it around an expanded waistline).
7) Slips should teach you, not defeat you. He explores the various methods of working through a slip-up in a way that puts you back in control quickly.
8) Stop feeling deprived. He helps you understand that choosing to be thin isn't a deprivation--it's a source of joy that you freely choose.
9) Treat your calories like dollars. He introduces the concept of "calorienomics" and tells you how to get the best "deals" (including what foods burn the most calories while they are digested).
10) Losing weight is half the job; keeping it off is the other half. He walks you through the nine steps you'll want to take to keep the weight off (number 1 is "wear tight or form-fitting clothes").
However good all this information may sound, I'm not even close to conveying how helpful this CD is.
Are there some things I don't agree with? Yes, he doesn't spend that much time on portion sizes (other than saying it's possible to fail to lose weight because you're eating too much of the right foods). And he doesn't give nearly enough emphasis to exercise,IMHO.
There's a book by the same name that contains a lot more information than the CD. I've got that too and would also recommend it. Specifically I think I remember some information better when I see a list than when I just hear it, and the book has more anecdotes that make the commandments come alive.
But the CD (three discs) is something you can pop in the car and listen to on your commute or at the gym as you pound out an additional ten minutes on the elliptical. And the information on the CD goes into your brain in a different way. Already in certain challenging situations I hear Stephen Gullo's voice telling me I can choose to be thin.
Treat yourself to this CD! You'll be glad you did.
Gullo is to diet what Gunnar Peterson is to Fitness.......2005-10-17
If your ready for real permenant change, this book is for you. Not only will Gullo give you the tools to lose weight, forever, he'll help you to face your food history. This book isn't for those that want to lose a quick ten pounds, this book is for women/men that want real permenant change. As a lifestyle and beauty reporter, this is the only book I have ever given 5 stars in the diet category.
Extremely practical. Very motivational. .......2005-09-01
My review won't be as fancy sounding as the others, but I'm here to tell you, this guy is right on the mark! After listening to his audio book, I started treating food like the addition it is (for me). Since reading this book, weight loss has become as much a mental diet as a physical one. He not only tells you what you need to do in a reasonable way, he tells you how to actually do it. Extremely practical. Very motivational.
This is a great book. Much better than South Beach........2005-03-18
This book is meant to be heard. It almost like getting a three hour therapy session for 15 bucks. Dr. Gullo is right on the money almost 100% of the time with his observations and recommendations. I have listened to the book twice already and I plan to listen to it again whenever my diet falters. If you are ready to live life as thin person starting today, you want to buy this CD.
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What could be nicer for newlyweds than to sit down to a lovely meal they made together? Not On Love Alone makes it easy. It is a cookbook for newlyweds, organized chronologically around the first year of marriage.
Starting in January, each month has a main dinner menu that is based on seasonal ingredients, and a smaller menu, ranging from breakfast to lunch to drinks or dessert, for when a full menu is too much to tackle. There are also dozens of cooking tips, ingredient notes, shopping aids, and equipment pointers sprinkled throughout, accompanied by the author’s own charming drawings.
Having learned to cook as a young girl at her food-lover father’s side, Jessie Carry Saunders writes with a tone that is both surefooted and casual. So, break out that new Cuisinart! Saunders is determined to persuade every newly married couple that they can cook, and — with her mix of delicious recipes and cooking tips — to encourage one and all that they can be relaxed about making great meals.
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Wedding Present.......2007-06-09
I've given this book a couple of times as a wedding present, it is awesome and thoughtful.
Great for Newlyweds.......2007-05-21
This is a really cute book. It would make a great gift for a wedding shower. The pictures are fun and the chapters are very informative. I will be buying more as gifts!
Delicious all the way through.......2006-06-27
I have had success with the recipes I've tried from this book, so it already wins a thumbs up. But it's the writing that I really have to rave about--in fact, I found myself abandoning whatever novels I was reading at the time and curling up in bed with this book to read instead! It is such a wonderful conversation from someone else who is new to marriage, and her charts, tidbits, and cheese play are amusing and helpful. My husband has taken her suggestions on salt and made them law in our house.
On a practical level, this book is well put together. It does not overwhelm you with recipes but instead gives you one wonderful new meal to try each month, plus some other must-have recipes, all with the goal of getting you to sit across the table from your spouse. I also liked the book because the author is young, busy, and crammed into a city-style apartment with all its limitations. It addressed many real-life challenges I face in my own life and kitchen, making it more relevant than Betty Crocker.
Everyone we love who gets married this summer is getting this book as a gift from us.
Delighted, Charmed and Inspired Newlywed.......2005-06-05
I received Not On Love Alone: A Year of Delicious Dinners and More for Newlyweds, by Jessie Carry Saunders, as a gift from my mother-in-law and I absolutely adored it! In fact, upon finishing it, I went out and purchased another one as a birthday gift for a friend. I read it like a novel: while the food narratives and recipes are meticulously detailed and delicious-sounding in every way, equally enjoyable are the charming anecdotes about the author's husband (JS), father (Pops), family vacations, and dinner parties, as well as the whimsical illustrations, done, I understand, by the author herself. As a newlywed myself and a culinary novice, I feel inspired by Jessie to tackle and conquer my own kitchen! I'm particularly looking forward to making her chicken noodle soup and her peach bellinis, and as my experience grows, I may even feel confident to tackle her recipe for doughnut bites with chocolate ganache filling! This book is a great read as both a cookbook and a piece of art: I promise you that you will be absolutely charmed and delighted by it, as was I!
A Must for Every Home Cook.......2005-05-28
I loved this book! Jessie Carry Saunders's writing and recipes combine the elegant authority of Elizabeth David with the infectious enthusiam of Rachel Ray. It's clear she knows and loves her subject.
Of the recipes I've tried so far, I particulary recommend Roasted Poratoes with Shallots and Toasted Walnuts, Green Bean and Hazelnut Salad, Roasted Asparaugs, Fried Chicken, Sort of (sounds weird but it works), Lemon Ginger Tart and Wrong Way Torte. Perhaps Saunders timed the release of the book to coincide with the strawberries that go in the torte.
Saunders's drawings are evocative and inspiring. I can't believe she did them as well as wrote the book. How talented can one young woman get?
JS (her husband, to whom the book is dedicated) must be one lucky guy. Her family sounds kind of kooky, but very close-knit and loving.
I'm really looking forward to this writer's next book(s).
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An Olympic course designer writes about the theory of course design, the siting of fences, the use of natural features, fences and courses in general, and a great deal more.
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Nearly 900 beautiful color photographs display End of Day antique glass marbles produced, by glass artists after hours to prove their skill, during handmade marble's "Golden Age," from the mid-1880s through c. 1918. End of Day Cloud, English style, Joseph's Coat, and Onionskin marbles are presented in abundance. Among them are Paneled, Ribbon, Lobed, Shrunken Core, Mist, Submarine, and End of Cane examples, some featuring aventurine, lutz, or mica. As a bonus, examples of antique glass handmade marble Clearies, Lightning Strikes, Micas, Mosaics and Millefioris, Opaques and Semi Opaques, Paperweights, Patches, and Slags are also displayed. Rounding out this valuable resource are a glossary, bibliography, index, and tables providing current market values.
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Gardening All-in-One for Dummies
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God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.
-- Sir Francis Bacon
National surveys show that gardening has become the most popular, least exclusive hobby nationwide. From the balconies of Manhattan to the patios of Malibu to the backyards of Chicago, anybody with a few square feet of earth is doing their best to make their little corner of the world more gracious and beautiful. And the best thing is, you really dont have to be born with a green thumb to give life to a glorious garden. Anybody can do it with a little coaching. Which is where Gardening For Dummies comes in.
Puzzled by pruning? Baffled by bulbs? Cant tell a hosta from a hyacinth? Dont worry! This all-in-one reference delivers the know-how you need to transform your little patch of the outdoors into a blooming paradise. Drawing upon the expertise of the National Gardening Association, it gets you up to speed on:
- Basic gardening skillsfrom understanding your microclimate to using gardening tools to managing pests and common plant diseases
- How to design, plan and build a garden landscape that reflects your unique sense of style
- Selecting, planting and maintaining stunning roses
- Building a raised bed for your perennials and making them bloom in any climate
- Choose, grow and maintain annuals
- From amaryllis to spider dahlias to wood tulipscoaxing beauty from homely bulbs
- Enjoying natures bounty by growing you own vegetables and herbs
A veritable encyclopedia of gardening, this Gardening For Dummies is an indispensable resource for novices and experienced gardeners alike. It brings together between the covers of a single volume seven great books covering:
- Gardening Basics
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Your one-step guide to a beautiful garden, Gardening For Dummies shows you how to experience the purest of human pleasures in your own backyard.
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Elenchus Fontium Historiae Urbanae - Great Britain and Ireland (Acta Collegii Historiae Urbanae , No 2/2)
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I Call Thee Friend: A Keepsake for My Bridal Attendant
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"I Remember Pete Maravich" is a beautiful hardcover book that details the professional career and personal example of "Pistol Pete" Maravich. His amazing record and ball-handling tricks are just some of the stories recounted here by some of Maravich's closest acquaintances, including his friends, fellow basketball players, coaches, and relatives.
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Wonderful reading!.......2001-09-27
Pistol Pete was my childhood hero and this book tells me an awful lot about him from people who knew him during different parts of his life. It's people talking about Pete in their own words and the stories and memories are rich and interesting. I especially like the Christian angle to the book, telling of Pete's conversion to Christianity and his evangelical work. Most of the stuff I've read on Maravich downplay that stuff, but I think it as important as anything else he ever accomplished. Nice book for sure.
oral history.......2000-11-02
This biik is an oral history of Pete Maravich, the player and the person. It recounts the memories of various people who knew Pete as the Pistol and as just plain Pete. It gives a balanced view of his past and is especially interesting in recounting Pete's later days and his conversion to Christianity. A good read for people who may have read Pete's biography but want to see him through others eyes.
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