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The Wooden Overcoat
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The Wooden Overcoat
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In the small, God-fearing town of Redemption Valley, a young boy's body is found dead and mutilated. Is it a ritualistic killing? The local bad boy, Joel Flood, is arrested and put in jail. A black-garbed, "devil-worshipping" metalhead, he must be guilty... or is he? Enter attorney and super-hero Matt Murdock, brought in to save the troubled teen from what looks like a witch-hunt by an outraged community desperate for justice... and the death penalty. This may be the most important case of Matt's career. A loss means justice denied and certain death for his client. Collects Daredevil: Redemption #1-6.
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Great Matt Murdock story that deserves to be in your collection.......2007-09-20
There's already a brilliant review on this page, but I feel it's my civic duty to plug it some more so someone buy's it, because it deserves to be read.
As mentioned in the other review it explores some pretty shady and very real social issues within a small, deeply religous town that has been shattered and pushed to the edge by a gruesome murder of a young boy. Alongside that, it also contrasts Matt's role as both a lawyer and a vigilante, and seeks to show wheter working within the law or outside the law achieves more good, and kinda leaves it up for the reader to decide. For instance as DD he jeopardises somewhat his own legal case by elimanating a key suspect but as a lawyer he faces an extremely uphill and slanted battle, where justice is elusive. For example Matt suspects strongly someone else as the killer, so why doesn't he just beat the guy up, and turn him in? Cause he knows as a lawyer that doesn't achieve anything in the long term. He's not the Punisher, he's way cooler and more complicated.
The art, by Michael Gaydos (who provided the art for Alias by Bendis) is also great as it is very suited to the story and to Daredevil (I hope he gets to draw him again someday)though it may not be everyone's cup of tea if your more used to art in more "Super-hero" titles like the Avengers or X-men. Covers, however, are by Bill Sienkiewicz.
The only complaint I have is that it could have been shortened by an issue, as about mid-way through it starts to slow down, hampering the flow and excitement of the story, but thankfully picks up again.
4 and a half stars.
It deserves to be published in the over-sized hardcover format! .......2005-12-18
Merging real life events with that of the fictional super-hero world can be a recipe for mediocre and questionable storytelling. When Marvel Comics decided to respond to the events of September 11, 2001 with its publication of Amazing Spider-Man #37 (Vol.2), the story contained so many flaws that it simply proved that this was nothing but a poorly conceived sales gimmick. This is why I was somewhat apprehensive to purchase Daredevil: Redemption since the plot is inspired by the true story of "The Robin Hood Hills Murders".
However, David Hines' writing skill on the District X series made a convincing case that while I await the eventual release of the over-sized hardcover of Daredevil Volume 5, this trade paperback could somewhat appease my insatiable desire for more Brian Michael Bendis tales about Hell's Kitchen guardian. I do not regret putting my faith in him. Alongside Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil, the often forgotten Roger McKenzie and the aforementioned Bendis, Hines' name has to be listed as the author about one of the character's best all-time stories.
This is not your standard super-hero garbage where Doctor Doom wants to avenge himself against The Fantastic Four for being second best to Reed Richards or The Avengers going head to head with Kang in order to thwart his plan for world domination by time travel.
Hines offers the reader a disturbing glimpse about police corruption, bigotry and the terrifying influence of Christian doctrine on a community that is as small-minded as its church. He also addresses cringing topics such as child sexual abuse and domestic violence. This is not the kind of evil that can be solved with mutant powers or gamma-radiated monsters.
Oddly enough, Daredevil is barely utilized throughout the story. Instead, the focus is on Matt Murdock and his abilities as a lawyer. Hines' account of the victims and their surroundings is so gripping that the reader may come to realize that this tale could have been published solely as a Matt Murdock series without the presence of his alter-ego. However, I doubt that commercially, it would have been viable for Marvel Comics.....
Artist Michael Gaydos and colorist Lee Loughridge are a perfect fit to give illustration to Hines' script. The penciling style is straightforward black and white with no shading whatsoever. The artwork has a sense of realism but it is as stern and severe as the account itself while Loughridge's use of hues are dark without being overwhelming thus giving the sombre tone that Hines is aiming for.
I would have no qualms in repurchasing Daredevil: Redemption in the over-sized hardcover format if Marvel decided to publish it as such. It definitely deserves this treatment.
Review by Brian Grindrod
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The 'Robin Hood Hills Murders' ReduxApril 2005 - September 2005*** Contains Issue #'s 1-6 ***Complete 6-issue mini-series!Lawyer Matt (Daredevil) Murdock takes on the case of three young men accused of satanic ritual murders....
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Daredevil faces off with Bullseye once again.
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By popular demand, Shelley Redford Young heads to the kitchen again. This time she is joined by many of the 2003 pH Miracle Recipe Contest winners. Featuring more than 100 new recipes that reflect Dr. Robert Young's philosophy of promoting an alkaline environment in the body, this book will help anyone become "alkalized."
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10 Stars!.......2007-05-08
Oh wow, where do I begin! I love this cookbook and the diet plan! I brushed the dust off my food processor that I have barely used and I use it every day now. I am loosing weigh and loving the process of getting healthier. The only thing I don't use is the alkaline drops. I just don't feel they are for me. LOVE the green gazapacho! I will eat it 4 times a week in spring and summer. I really see what I was missing out on. I absolutely hate cooked veggies and big chunks of veggies, but putting them in the food processor makes them delicious.
It is a totally different way of approaching food.......2007-04-12
I do believe if someone is really sick they would make the supreme effort and eliminate many, many foods and start cooking with these recipes. I am put off by having to make almond milk using a nylon stocking for straining and I do not like the taste of coconut milk but these are used instead of milk in recipes. I have not tried any of the recipes yet so I cannot say either way if they are tasty or not. Maybe a video would be a better way of introducing consumers to this diet. I know the Juicer videos inspired me to try juicing all sorts of vegatables.
Back to the house of health.......2007-01-16
This is a good recipe book.Some items will need to be purchased at a health foods store but the recipes are easy to make.
Back to the House of Health.......2006-07-02
There are many great recipes for people that need some new ideas. They taste fanfastic. Very easy to follow, Kathy, Richland WA
She's DONE IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-05-05
Wow. I LOVED Shelley's Back to the House of Health 1 but now she's DONE IT AGAIN!!! This second one is packed with even more delicious and creative recipes. There are some from Shelley and some from a pH Miracle Recipe contest. The nutritional information was also a welcome addition. This is the way I want to eat for the rest of my life! There's even pudding made from avocados!! Vegan Chili is also a favorite. The incredible pictures of the food and people enjoying the food are also what makes this book a real treasure to have in my healthy kitchen
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Here Are The Recipes You Thought Your Grandmother Took To The Grave....
Chocolate Covered Pecan Divinity, White House Fudge, Plantation Pralines, Pink Coconut Snow, Gourmet Peanut Butter Fudge, Maple Nut Fudge, Molasses Taffy, Orange Snowballs, Sugarplums, Tiger Butter, Pecan Chocolate Caramels, Peanut Butter Bonbons, Peppermint Patties, Penuché Fudge, Rocky Road Fudge, Haystacks, Rum-Raisin Fudge, Turkish Delight, Vanilla Coconut Fudge, Chocolate Covered Pecan Divinity, White Chocolate Popcorn, White Christmas Fudge, Apple Candy, Banana Chocolate Fudge, Cappuccino Truffles, Cashew Brittle, Carrot Walnut Cream Fudge, Chocolate Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fudge, Cherry Walnut Divinity, Chocolate Covered Cherries, Chocolate Pecan Fudge, Chocolate Raspberry Truffles, Chocolate Taffy, Cobblestone Squares, Coconut Bon Bons, Caramel Popcorn, Christmas Ribbon Candy, Double Decker Fudge, Double-Dipped Gourmet Apples, Forgotten Kisses, Fruit Gummy Gels, Gourmet Marble Slab Chocolate Fudge, Peaches & Cream Fudge, Peanut Brittle, Seafoam Candy, Sponge Candy, Sugar & Spice Pecans, Swiss Milk Toffee - MORE THAN 100 EASY AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE CANDY RECIPES!
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Lots of recipes..........2005-12-13
...and only recipes. The recipes are great, mind you; old-timey confections that are easy to make for the most part. The directions are well-written, with one page of candy-making tips. However, if you are interested in learning about the science/chemistry of candy making and perhaps seeing a few pictures of finished candies, this is not the book for you. I would recommend "Who Wants Candy?" instead.
Great resource for those "olde tyme" candies.......2005-08-10
One of the recipes that my mother-in-law used to make for my husband when he was a boy was included in the book, I've not seen it anywhere else and was very happy to have it.
Amazing Collection of Candy Recipes.......2003-12-29
If you are looking for the candy recipes your grandmother used, they are probably in this book. They are surprisingly simple and fun.
I ordered this book in November to prepare for our first Christmas without my Grandmother's spectacular candies. I do not mean to imply the book turned me into a master candymaker, but I did find recipes that allowed me to continue a cherished family tradition of homemade chocolate pecan fudge, divinity and penuche fudge. My brother commented that our grandmother must have helped me out a bit from up above. I am not known as a great cook, so maybe he was right. Everything turned out perfectly.
I highly recommend this.
Long-Lost Recipes.......2001-12-09
I have been searching for some of these recipes since I lost pages out of my grandmother's recipe collection. They're all here, and I'm making them for my sisters and my father for Christmas this year. My sisters are also getting this book for Christmas presents. They will be absolutely shocked--we had all thought many of these recipes were lost forever. Hilda Cooper is incredible.
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The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier: Coat of Honey—Heart of Gold is the newest, most complete reference for every current and prospective Wheaten owner and for anyone seeking expert, reliable information on this breed.
The chapter topics include an absorbing history, the breed standard with an in-depth explanation of all its requirements, acquiring a Wheaten, keeping your dog happy and thriving, grooming and trimming, showing, performance activities, breeding and much more. Five appendixes provide important information every Wheaten fan must have, and a detailed bibliography and index round out this splendid resource.
Howell Best of Breed Library
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A Must Have For Wheaten Terrier Fanciers.......2007-01-06
This is the one book that anyone interested in Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers must have. It is accurate, informative, delightful to read and a beautiful book to own.
Thorough History.......2005-10-29
This is a good book to read if you want to know more about how the Wheaten came to be, tracing its history and breeding from Ireland to the US. It also offers some great information on grooming and showing the breed. It's a lovely book which includes some very nice color photographs, written by a woman who definitely knows what she's talking about!
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier .......2005-08-03
It's very nice & informative BUT most of the pictures are Black & White...All Colored pictures would've been Better! Out of the 177 pages it had Only 8 (in the middle) were colored.
!great buy!.......2004-02-13
even there's no color...
a complete book from choosing a breeder to taking care of a 10 years old dog!
Book of Gold.......1999-12-28
I do not yet own a soft coated wheaten terrier, but I found this book incredibly helpful. It backed up most of the information I had already learned about wheatens. There were a few questionable comments (diet, grooming) but the book was well-written, and easy to understand.
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This Comprehensive Owner's Guide provides a complete portrait of this remarkable terrier breed, including the kind of information every owner needs to select, care for and train a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. In addition to the author's overview of the breed's colorful history in Ireland and its arrival to the US, the book also discusses characteristics and requirements, including feeding, grooming, house-training and home safety plus showing and obedience competition.
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The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York, houses the world's premier glass collection, a dazzling array of more than 35,000 objects representing 3,500 years of glass craftsmanship and design. This lavish volume, a visual record of the most significant acquisitions made by the museum in the 1990s, presents a panorama of beautiful glassmaking from all over the world.
A rare third-century portrait medallion, glass figurines made in the early 17th century, a selection of the most celebrated English cameo glass of the 19th century, and fabulous works by leading contemporary glass artists are among the prized objects on display. Written by David Whitehouse, an expert in the field, and showcasing works suited to every taste, this is a book for collectors, dealers, students, scholars, and anyone who has ever admired hand-blown glass, fine lead crystal, and etched, enameled, gilded, or stained glass works.
DAVID WHITEHOUSE is executive director of The Corning Museum of Glass. The author of a number of books on glass and on archaeology, he has also contributed to many scholarly and popular publications. He lives in Corning, New York
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This intensely practical account drawn from the long experience of Robin White has been eagerly awaited by Daphne enthusiasts and collectors. Acute observation of the growth, flowering characteristics, and foibles of daphnes documented here will be studied and taken up by gardeners everywhere. A diverse genus, Daphne has a wide distribution ensuring suitable candidates for a variety of garden situations including shade positions, sunny borders, raised beds, containers, and rock gardens. This book will ensure daphnes are better known and more widely grown. It will undoubtedly remain the standard work on daphnes for years to come.
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On Reduplication: Logical Theories of Qualification (Studien Und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte Des Mittelalters , No 49)
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On Reduplication is a study of the logical properties of reduplicative propositions, that is, of propositions having qualifications, like `Christ qua God is a creature' and `being qua being is the subject of metaphysics'. The focus is on what ways qualifications change the truth value and the inference patterns of simple, categorical propositions. The central class of reduplications is that in which the qualifications are introduced by a qua connective like `qua', `insofar as', `under the concept of', or `in virtue of the fact that'. Reduplicative propositions occur frequently and importantly in both traditional and contemporary philosophical works, but there has been little modern analysis of them. This study presents, compares and analyzes the different theories of reduplication that have arisen in Western philosophy. Texts are presented and explicated, and their significance is weighed relative to modern logical theory. Throughout this study, some important applications of theories of reduplication are noted, such as Leibniz's qualification of the principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles, Ockham's reduction of abstract entities, and Aquinas's view on the Incarnation.
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This digital document is an article from The Review of Metaphysics, published by Philosophy Education Society, Inc. on September 1, 1998. The length of the article is 710 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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The Review of Metaphysics (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1998
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American Type Design and Designers
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ASIN: 1581153201 |
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This unique reference-more than 10 years in the making-chronicles the history of type in America through the typefaces and biographies of 62 of the most influential type designers. With coverage of 334 typefaces, complete with samples from both obscure and known publications, this eye-popping reference reveals the contribution America has made to the world of type by Linn Boyd Benton, Morris Fuller Benton, Washington Ludlow, and other legendary designers. An invaluable addition to the bookshelf of every graphic designer, art director, or anyone else who works with type!
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Design at its best.......2007-08-02
David Consuegra was known as the patriarch of graphic design in Colombia, an one of the most praised in Latin America; this book is by no means the best example of his masterly as designer. A meticulous research of American graphic design with superb examples. A guide to good designers.
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This handsomely illustrated volume features a comprehensive listing of outstanding type designers from around the world, ranging from Johann Gutenberg (c. 1394–1468) to the present day. Arranged alphabetically by designer, the book features the work of more than 260 figures in type design, many of whom are among the field’s most renowned—including Morris Fuller Benton, Matthew Carter, Adrian Frutiger, Claude Garamond, Eric Gill, Frederic W. Goudy, Bruce Rogers, and Hermann Zapf—as well as entries on lesser-known designers whose contributions to typography are substantial. Entries are illustrated by examples of the designers’ work taken from posters, private press editions, magazine covers, book designs, and rare archival specimens.
An A–Z of Type Designers also features eight essays by leading contemporary typographers Jonathan Barnbrook, Erik van Blokland, Clive Bruton, John Downer, John Hudson, Jean François Porchez, Erik Spiekermann, and Jeremy Tankard. These authors discuss different aspects of contemporary type design, including typeface revivals, font piracy, and designing fonts for corporate identities.
A comprehensive account of the figures who shaped the history and evolution of typography, this book is an essential reference for both graphic designers and students.
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- A thoughtful refelction on the work of Frederic Goudy.
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Frederic Goudy (Masters of American Design)
D. J. R. Bruckner
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A thoughtful refelction on the work of Frederic Goudy........2000-10-03
Bruckner's work is appreciative and critical -- sometimes too critical -- of a man who produced more type than anyone except Morris Benton. His account of Goudy's life and work is exhaustively researched and hightly opinionated, yet this is a marvelously entertaining book to read. It's also well-designed, as a series titled "Masters of American Design" should be. He gives many examples of Goudy's own typography, and reprints in full the examples of his type designs in "A Half-Century of Type Design and Typography." Thus far, this is the only book on Frederic Goudy. By all means, contact the publisher and demand a reprint.
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In his earlier books, TV news anchor Tom Brokaw has leaned heavily on the experiences of others to remember and define what he calls "the Greatest Generation"--those who came of age during World War II and its aftermath. In A Long Way Home Brokaw turns inward to focus on his own experiences growing up in South Dakota, his early years a broadcaster working in a then-novel medium, and his still-deep connection to the Midwestern people, places, and values that shaped him. In this bluntly effective and homespun memoir, Brokaw argues that, no matter how far one may travel--say, to New York and through five decades of a successful broadcast journalism career--it's possible to remain a true creature of the heartlands. It's a message that is likely to resonate most emphatically with those of Brokaw's generation, though its basic premise can be applied more universally as well. --David Bombeck
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Reflections on America and the American experience as he has lived and observed it, by the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation.
In this beautiful memoir, Tom Brokaw writes of America and of the American experience. From his parents’ life in theThirties, on to his boyhood along the Missouri River and on the prairies of South Dakota in the Forties, into his early journalism career in the Fifties and the tumultuous Sixties, up to the present, this personal story is a reflection on America in our time. Tom Brokaw writes about growing up and coming of age in the heartland, and of the family, the people, the culture and the values that shaped him then and still do today. His father, Red Brokaw, a genius with machines, followed the instincts of Tom's mother Jean, and took the risk of moving his small family from an Army base to Pickstown, South Dakota, where Red got a job as a heavy equipment operator in the Army Corps of Engineers' project building the Ft. Randall dam along the Missouri River. Tom Brokaw describes how this move became the pivotal decision in their lives, as the Brokaw family, along with others after World War II, began to live out the American Dream: community, relative prosperity, middle class pleasures and good educations for their children. "Along the river and in the surrounding hills, I had a Tom Sawyer boyhood," Brokaw writes; and as he describes his own pilgrimage as it unfolded–from childhood to love, marriage, the early days in broadcast journalism, and beyond–he also reflects on what brought him and so many Americans of his generation to lead lives a long way from home, yet forever affected by it.
From the Hardcover edition.
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In this beautiful memoir, Tom Brokaw writes of America and of the American experience. From his parents¿ life in theThirties, on to his boyhood along the Missouri River and on the prairies of South Dakota in the Forties, into his early journalism career in the Fifties and the tumultuous Sixties, up to the present, this personal story is a reflection on America in our time. Tom Brokaw writes about growing up and coming of age in the heartland, and of the family, the people, the culture and the values that shaped him then and still do today. His father, Red Brokaw, a genius with machines, followed the instincts of Tom's mother Jean, and took the risk of moving his small family from an Army base to Pickstown, South Dakota, where Red got a job as a heavy equipment operator in the Army Corps of Engineers' project building the Ft. Randall dam along the Missouri River. Tom Brokaw describes how this move became the pivotal decision in their lives, as the Brokaw family, along with others after World War II, began to live out the American Dream: community, relative prosperity, middle class pleasures and good educations for their children. "Along the river and in the surrounding hills, I had a Tom Sawyer boyhood," Brokaw writes; and as he describes his own pilgrimage as it unfolded¿from childhood to love, marriage, the early days in broadcast journalism, and beyond¿he also reflects on what brought him and so many Americans of his generation to lead lives a long way from home, yet forever affected by it. From the Hardcover edition.
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Roots are essential.......2006-11-11
Brokaw gives a seemingly honest and direct account of his formative years. His respect and admiration for his parents gives him guidelines for a life in the limelight where it may be easy to loose one's footing.
It is interesting to get a glimpse of the life in the heartland of the U. S. in the forties and fifties when so much of my own perception of the U. S. from a Scandinavian viewpoint was formed.
Congratulations to Tom Brokaw for a fine book!
Excellent book.......2004-10-10
This is an excellent and heartwarming book about growing up in South Dakota. Brokaw, easily the most intelligent, fair and personable of the network news anchors, goes into what made him what he is today -- growing up in America's heartland, the struggles of his father and mother, his life growing up, and his temporary descent into idiothood -- before pulling back and marrying his college sweetheart.
An excellent and highly literate book! I heartily recommend it to anyone who likes biographies.
A Long Way fromHome: Growing Up in the American Heartland in.......2004-08-25
A very interesting book that brings back a lot of memories for me, growing up in North Dakota during the same time period. I guess we were pretty much raised the same in this area. I am just now realizing that we were all pretty much in the same boat (we didn't have much, but we didn't realize it).
The young life of Tom Brokaw........2004-07-02
I can relate to this book. My parents lived through the Depression and raised their children in the prosperous sixties and seventies. They live in northern Wisconsin where most of the population was white. The similarites with Brokaw's South Dakota is basically the same. As a product of the Midwest, Brokaw is more similar to me than Rather (Texas) or Jennings (Canada).
I enjoyed this simple story. Tom relates how he made it in televison journalism and New York. Despite where he lives now, he considers himself at home in South Dakota rather than New York. Tom chronicles his early life and relates how and where he was raised even now determine his outlook on life. I feel the same way and that is why this book struck home. I would rather tramp the forests of northern Wisconsin than see the lights of Chicago. People make their way in life in some measure because of who they were born to and where they lived. Tom's rural life and his parents survival of the Depression determined a lot of what Tom eventually turned out to be. A great story.
Superficial.......2004-05-24
Tom Brokaw may have always been a chatterbox, too bad he didn't have much to say. This book basically skims the surface of a child of the fifties. There are not many amusing anecdotes, not much detail, and no depth of feeling, and as a result not much to relate to. A disappointment because it could have been so much better, if the author would have dug a little deeper.
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McKay's account of his long odyssey from Jamaica to Harlem and then on to France, Britain, North Africa, Russia, and finally back to America. As well as depicting his own experiences, the author describes his encounters with such notable personalities as Charlie Chaplin, George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, Leon Trotsky, W. E. B. Du Bois, Isadora Duncan, Paul Robeson, and Sinclair Lewis.
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- Thank God It's not Angela's Ashes!
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It's a Long Way from Penny Apples
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Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt's tragic tale of how one man triumphed over adversity and found happiness in the new world, is a compelling story that has touched thousands of readers. It's a Long Way From Penny Apples is another view of the Irish experience, another man's journey out of grinding poverty. There are many ways to confront tragedy and hard times. Some families fall apart, leaving individuals to find their own way out of despair. Poverty and its ills ruin countless lives. But not every family gives in to de-feat. Sometimes a family can come to-gether and use all their talents to bring themselves to a better place. Bill Cullen was lucky enough to have such a family. Born and bred in the rough slums of Summerhill in Dublin, Bill was one of fourteen children. From the age of six he sold whatever was needed on the street, be it fruit, flowers, newspapers, Christmas decorations, or football colors, and helped put food on the table for his family. Bill finished school at thirteen to go on the street full-time and in the ensuing years grew into a consummate salesman who eventually became one of the richest men in Ireland. It's a Long Way from Penny Apples is nothing less than a modern day Hortatio Alger story, told with humor and love.
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Thank God It's not Angela's Ashes!.......2006-03-30
If I wanted to read another depressing Irish Childhood story, I'd have re-read Angela's Ashes! (Not to diaparage Angela's Ashes in any way.) I completely enjoyed the story of Liam's family, his upbringing and the hard work necessary to survive in Ireland in those times. I especially enjoyed Mother Darcy. Whether she actually knew Aloyisius Hitler or not isn't the point, it's all in the storytelling.
To compare Penny Apples to Angela's Ashes is the old "Apples to Oranges." (Sorry about the pun!) Appreciate the story on it's own merits.
Straight up No Nonsense Story.......2006-03-29
If you knew Liam personally, you'd have a bit more insight into the personality that wrote this book. He tells a great story, and I'm certain that most of its true :-)
I picked up a copy in Dublin last year at a book signing for his second book "Golden Apples." He even bought me a pint after the book signing. I know his family as well, and there are things in this book that give some intersting insight into the path behind them.
Its written in a straight up no fluff no nonsense kind of way, and thats the way Liam is.
Seosamh
Not Angela's Ashes, But Bits of Good Irish Storytelling.......2006-02-12
Somewhat stiffly written, the book offers insight into a closely knit Catholic family struggling against poverty in Ireland. The author's success in business is commendable and he gives credit here to those who helped him along the way.
At times, it seems a bit too self-congratulatory, but worthwhile reading for anyone with Irish roots.
His childhood memories are a bit more gripping than his adult years. I particularly enjoyed the story where he bought unsaleable plastic dolls and the family decorated them, making a good profit selling them on the street as Marilyn Monroe dolls.
Wonderfully uplifting biography and history of Dublin!.......2004-11-29
I picked up "A Long Way From Penny Apples" while traveling in Ireland in June, 2004, but didn't get a chance to read it until now. I started reading on Thanksgiving evening and couldn't put it down until I finished it today. The hardbound book spent 14 weeks on the UK bestseller Top Ten list, with 5 weeks at number two, so I don't understand the caustic reviews offered here on Amazon. Heavens, if the Brits, who usually distain anything coming out of Ireland, have overwhelmingly found this book to be excellent then surely this outstanding book merits readership in the U.S. too.
Bill Cullen wrote the book as a tribute to his parents and grandmother, not as an ego booster for his own esteem. He was spurred on to write the book after reading Frank McCourt's words that there was, in effect, nothing more miserable than a poor Irish childhood. Cullen had a poor Irish childhood that he viewed as anything but miserable.
Mr. Cullen grew up in the poorest tenements of Dublin with 12 siblings. His family was certainly bereft of even the most basic needs for food and decent shelter, but flush with wise and spirited discipline from his loving parents and maternal grandmother. It was the positive, uplifting attitude of his family that drove Mr. Cullen's ambitions to become the very wealthy man he is today. He's written a true rags-to-riches story, giving most of the credit not to himself, but to the upbringing his family provided. All of the proceeds of the book will go to a youth charity in Ireland, and in fact Bill has promised $1 million to the charity whether or not the book raises that much money. Not exactly the actions of the type of person pictured in the previous reviews.
I certainly learned much from the depictions of a Dublin era long gone, but the optimistic tone of the book was most inspirational and left me with a smile on my face. My own grown children will receive copies of this book for Christmas this year, in memory of my Irish father and grandmother who would have bent their ear with the same wise teachings if they were still alive.
Forget this one.......2003-10-07
The profits from this book are going to charity. That is probably the best thing about this bloated, self-serving exercisein ego-enrichment. Mister Cullen is a remarkable man and he wants you to know that in a desperate way. He could have saved everyone a lot of trouble and just given the money directly to the charities. Mr Cullen tells the reader that he is not a professional writer. That wasn't needed.
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- Engaging, thoughtful narrative from an Anti-Hero perspective
- Tough recalled memories of a fighter pilot
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Angels Twenty: A Young American Flier a Long Way from Home
Edwards Park
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Edwards Park, WWII fighter pilot and one of the founders of Smithsonian magazine recounts his experiences as a young American flier in a backwater of the war--the jungles of New Guinea. Beaver Squadron's P-39s were badly outmatched by the Japanese Zeroes, but they held the line. Park's account, often humorous, often moving, is faithful to the spirit of his old comrades and the planes they loved.
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Engaging, thoughtful narrative from an Anti-Hero perspective.......1999-10-21
Back in 1977, Edwards Park published the sparkling "Nanette", a fictionalized account of his days as a neophyte P-39 pilot in New Guinea. "Angels Twenty" could almost be considered the non-fiction companion volume. There is no shortage of action-packed fighter combat oral histories on today's shelves, and readers interested in combat anecdotes of the P-39 and P-47 may be appeased by this book, if not sated. Yet Mr. Parks offers something more, well, soulful -and wrly humorous. The author is a gifted story-teller, and the perspective he offers may be one unfamiliar to the public: The anti-hero fighter pilot. The author's adventurous journey from uncertain tyro to capable veteran is refreshing and memorable (an underlying theme seems to reflect a great truth: In the flying business, there is little that is more satisfying than earning the respect of your peers). I was completely absorbed by the mirthy and genuine "Angels Twenty". I was left feeling as though I'd just finished hearing Mr Parks recount his tale fireside. I was also reminded of the closing words to the introduction to "Nanette": "That was the way we were". Mr. Parks' work is eminently enjoyable, and could perhaps offer insight to my largely untried generation.
Tough recalled memories of a fighter pilot.......1999-03-13
By Parks own admission, the memories are hazey, and are patched together in this vague account of an American fighter pilot operating out of Port Moresby and later inland New Guinea. Stumbling along, he recalls "soirees" over the hills and mountains, the ocassional dogfight encounter and the bad landings on roughly made airstrips. An easy read, though not truly compulsive, but appealing to anyone interested in the subject.
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Collector's Edition, 6 audio CDs in nice clamshell case.
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A Long Way from Home: An Autobiography (American Biography Series)
Claude McKay
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