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Better than no guidebook at all

Decent, but not a standalone

Too little of everything

Superficial coverage

Lonely Planet Western Balkans (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)
Richard Plunkett
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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Better than no guidebook at all.......2007-03-09

I chose this guidebook because I was still unsure about where I wanted to go in the area. As has been said before, the chapter on Slovenia is great. I found the chapter and maps on Serbia and Montenegro to not be very helpful. The maps would be much more useful if they had street names in both Roman and Cyrillic alphabets (where applicable).

Decent, but not a standalone.......2006-12-08

I used this book during a trip through Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania, and Montenegro in June 2006.

I'm not sure if there's another book that covers all of these countries so I have no basis for comparison. But while this book provided a skeleton for my trip, it could have been much better. I only give it two stars because it got me through the trip and I didn't die.

Pro:
Good overview of countries (even if it lacked depth).
Good basic info, good food section.

Cons:
Maps were unreliable even in major cities like Belgrade. Not only were the streets wrong on occasion but their icons were off quite frequently, which led to hours of walking around in circles--always fun!

Not enough detail in general. In particular, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, and transport options all need lots of expansion.

Language section was not sufficient at all. Eight pages total to cover four languages. If this is your only language guide and if you don't speak Russian, get ready for lots of hand signals and gestures.

Transport portions were often wrong and some sections directly contradicted others. Some may be because the text is dated but you can travel from Bosnia through Serbia to Kosovo by overnight bus. You can also take an overnight train from Montenegro to Belgrade.

Nearly 100 pages (of 422) are devoted to Croatia. First, this section wouldn't be sufficient for a full Croatia trip and (most importantly) it leaves little room to cover the other six countries + Kosovo. They should cut it and add more content elsewhere.

Information on safety, crime, corruption was spotty. Some places were surprisingly friendly--Kosovo in particular--while others were quite hairy--Albania and parts of Macedonia.

Bottom line: It's certainly lighter than taking 7 books but don't expect lots of depth. And it needs an update.

Too little of everything.......2006-06-22

I agree with the previous reviewe, this book is too superficial and not really necessary for anyone. Those travelling to Croatia and Slovenia will be much better of with Lonely Planet: Croatia or Lonely Planet: Slovenia. Those going to Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia or Albania will find that this book does not provide much information about any of those countries.

Given the fact that there already are a number of guides to Croatia and Slovenia, their inclusion in this guide could be questioned. Taking a little bit more time and publishing individual guidebooks on the rest of the countries covered in this book would have been a far better option instead of a short summary that won't be beneficial to anyone.

Bradt has published extensive guides on each country in the Balkans, as well as city guides to Ljubljana, Dubrovnik and Belgrade. You might find the Lonely Planet guide to Croatia better than Bradt's Croatia guide, but otherwise any traveller to South Eastern Europe or the Adriatic coast should stick to Bradt for more extensive coverage.

Superficial coverage.......2006-03-23

A pretty typical Lonely Planet Guide, with good practical information on travel through the region.

The problem with the book is that it barely skims the surface of most of the destinations it covers. (If it isn't clear from the title, "Western Balkans" translates to the nations that used to be part of Yugoslavia, and Albania.) If you plan to spend a lot of time in Croatia and or Slovenia, LP's individual country guides for these too countries offer far more depth and detail. For the other countries (Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Albania) you're probably better off with the Bradt guides. (Or buy both.) LP only touches on a handful of major cities in each country. Given the low page count, the writers/editors could have easily expanded the coverage by just expanding the book!

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"I look up now into the oval mirror and see barely a trace of the mud-splattered girl tearing through the woodland on her horse, or the barefoot girl wading at Schonbrunn... I have become what Mama set out for me to be. Majestic. A Dauphine and eventually a Queen."

So writes the headstrong 13-year-old Maria Antonia--future Queen of France--in her diary on October 23, 1769. In this engrossing addition to the Royal Diaries series (Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile), Kathryn Lasky invents a diary of the young Marie Antoinette in 1769--the year she is to be married off to Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of the French king Louis XV. Arranged marriages were common in that day and age--as the Empress Theresa (of the Holy Roman Empire of the Germanic Nations) sought to consolidate power among nations by marrying off her children. Thus, the future of Austria and France falls upon Maria Antonia's young shoulders.

To prepare her for this awesome responsibility, she must be trained to write, read, speak French, dress, act... even breathe. Things get even more grim as she is shipped off to the court of Versailles and introduced to her puffy, awkward future husband and confronted with the court's ridiculous customs. Marie--an opinionated and insightful young woman--mocks the court of "impeccable etiquette and manners" that makes up nasty rhymes about those they hate, but panics when her hair is mussed. Lasky has done an excellent job of creating a very human character in the young Marie Antoinette--one whom young readers will want to learn more about. Fortunately, her story is given plenty of context with an epilogue describing the history of the young Queen after 1769, a historical note offering an 18th-century context, a Habsburg-Bourbon family tree, and various portraits of the royal family. (Ages 9 to 13) --Karin Snelson

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Maria Antonia of Vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. She is to marry Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of King Louis XV. As his wife, she will be called Marie Antoinette, and will be the highest princess of France. Upon the death of the King, she will become Queen Marie Antoinette. But she dreads both new roles. I am just thirteen...I am not yet ready to be a dauphine, let alone Queen, she writes

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Another Great Royal Diaries Book. .......2007-04-29

This royal diaries book starts out in Vienna, Austria January 1, 1769. The book continues while Marie Antoina (Marie Antoinette) goes from an Archduchess in Austria to a Dauphine in France. Marie Antoina becomes Marie Antoinette when she marries Louis Auguste. This book kept me entertained from the first page. When Marie Antoinette first arrives in France she is told to leave everthing Austrian behind and she feels alone. She encounters Madame du Barry, King Louis XV's mistress and ends when she makes up her mind to talk to du Barry after ignoring her for a while in the book. The Epilogue finishes up Marie Antoinette's life in a few pages and a brief description. A Historical Note explains how the world was changing and calling for revolution. A family tree that includes the Habsburg-Bourbon family tree with descriptions of Marie Antoinette's parents, husband and children. There are pictures in the last pages too of Marie Antoina, Antoina's mother, Antoina and her children, castles, and du Barry. There is also 2 and a half pages about the author.

Detailed Summary Of Marie Antoinette.......2007-03-15

This book was written based off of the diary of Marie Antoinette. When she is given a diary, she doesn't know at first what to write in it. She just writes her daily chores down & what she's done that day. She is born as the daughter of Empress Maria Theresa as Maria Antonia. Her mother is a very strict person who likes things done her own way. As custom, Maria Antonia is 13 & awaiting to find out who she will marry. Her mother picks out her husband just as she had done for her 3 sisters before her. She is only allowed to marry royalty because her mother needs allies for Austria. Years before, a ruler from another country had seized power of land that had belonged to her family. Ever since then, her mother had been making allies to take the land that she rightfully owned back. Unfortunately for her mother, Maria Antonia is a very headstrong young girl. She, also, knows what she wants & won't stop until she gets it. She obeys her mother but similtaneously listens to her wilder side. When she is told she is to marry the prince of France & live in Versailles, she isn't quite sure of what to think. She expects him to be a very handsome prince because his grandfather was. She spent months getting ready for the court of Versailles. The rules & manors are very different. This once independent girl has to learn how to let everyone else do everything for her. She isn't even allowed to give herself a bath. She doesn't adjust very well either. She believes that the manors are completely pointless. She doesn't understand why it is that in Versailles, belching at the table is considered polite. She also must change her name to Marie Antoinette to sound more French. The rules are almost opposite from her home. The worst part about her trip is that she cannot take anyone with her except for her dog. Her little dog will be her only companion as she leaves her home to join her awaiting new family & husband. When she gets there, Louis, the prince, is not exactly her idea of a fairytale prince. He's quite overweight, very shy, & has very bad acne on his face. For the first few weeks, he barely speaks to her. He is very sweet but she wants to get to know him better. She decides that if they are going to talk, she's going to have to start the conversations until he gets used to her better. She does, however, make friends with his aunts who aren't too much older than they are. She finds out a lot of important court information from them. Soon, she learns of a secret room in her apartments that had been used by previous princesses to get away from the constant media. When she wants time to herself, she can go in there. She talks to Louis about it & he has it decorated for her. Eventually, they warm up to each other & get to know each other better. When they don't share interests in a particular subject, they still support the other one & watch them anyways. They both teach each other a lot & do grow to like each other. Marie Antoinette knows that she will never truly love him but because they cannot divorse, they are at least good friends. They live a very good adolescent life together. The book stops a few years after their wedding. It doesn't go into her adult life at all but knowing about her childhood, I believe that she led a very independent lifestyle & probably changed some things about the Versailles manors when she became queen. This book was excellent & a good way to learn about history & a very important French ruler.

Marie Antoinette.......2007-03-08

I personally thing that this was a very good book. I think it had a lot of good morals, and is apropriate for any age. I would recommend that you read it. I really like the main character i think she was an all around girl that just made a few bad choices. Anyway this is a great book and i think you should read it

The Great Review of the book Marie Antoinette.......2006-12-09

This book ranks in the top 10 best historical fiction books I've ever read.
I love the way that the author, Kathryn Lasky, describes the incredibly easy and at the same time, incredibly difficult life the young woman Marie Antoinette.
She is beautiful, kind, and respectful. She starts out as a playful young girl who likes to joke and have fun with her family and friends, and she ends up a lovely lady.
Through out her life, she must overcome large obsticles, just as we do. As she does, she records this infromation in a small diary, which she receives from her tutor Abbé de Vermond.
I loved reading this book, I hope you do too.

A Marie Antoinette Book Review.......2006-12-08

Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky is a historical fiction book about Marie, the princess of Austria. She gets married to the Prince of France, in order for her mother to expand her empire. At first she is very intimidated by gossiping royalties of France and the ugly prince she is married to. She is very fed up with France and the fact that she has no privacy. She escapes it all by writing in her journal. What will become of her, you ask? Well, you will just have to read this book for yourself to find out.
I very much liked this book because it helped me learn more about Marie Antoinette and what her life was like, while still keeping it fun to read. This book is best suited for pre-teen or teen readers because it is rather short. If it was a huge entire novel that had smaller writing and more facts, it would be meant for an adult. But nay, it is concise with large font letters. But it is still a good book to read if you want something short, yet historical. So go on, buy this book, and enjoy it like I did.

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The Pig and I follows the hilly course of author Rachel Toor's romantic life as she falls in love with a series of pets, and in and out of love with an equally eclectic string of men,many of whom bear a striking resemblance to the animals, both in looks and temperament.

From Prudence, a sweet, white lab mouse who hates Rachel's sweet, mousy actor-boyfriend Charlie, to Emma the Pig, a fifty-pound force of nature, whom Rachel coparents with her ex- boyfriend Jonathan, we accompany Rachel as she learns how to bring the same kind of acceptance that is so easy to extend to her pets into her human relationships.

Anyone who knows the comfort of coming home after a disastrous date or day at the office to a wagging tail or ready purr will find The Pig and I utterly irresistible.

“Beautifully written . . . Any woman who's ever loved a pet (or ten) will love Toor's memoir.”— San Francisco Chronicle

“An entertaining,moving read…Even if you are not an animal lover (what is wrong with you that you're not?), this book will be of interest.”—The Los Angeles Times

Customer Reviews:

All "I".......2006-01-31

The author focuses entirely on herself, and she's not a pleasant person to spend an evening with--even at arm's length when reading the book. Her personality is a strange combination of whiny and self-important. If she had focused on the animals in her life, I might have considered this a less disappointing purchase. I'm in my forties, I like chick lit, I love animals, and I probably fit most of the other categories that should make me the ideal reader for the book, but it's just horrible. I felt very misled by the great reviews. If you love it, that's wonderful. This review is provided merely to alert other potential readers that it might not be what you think it is. My copy is destined for charity giveaway, where I hope someone will like it better for the price of a dollar or two.

A DELIGHTFUL read for anyone who ever loved a pet or a man.......2005-06-03

I LOVED this book, and I'm an avid reader, never without a book, and know when I've had a good read. If you love animals and you've attempted to love a man before, you'll find this book extremely funny, heartfelt, insightful, and a joy to read. You'll fall in love with most of her pets and a few of her men, and savor every phrase,character, and animal along the way. If you've ever wondered why you get along with your dogs, cats, horses, etc., better than any man you've ever loved, you'll find youself in this book. And if in the end, you find yourself happily living alone with the exception of an assortment of pets, you will find you are not alone girl!

An amazing read.......2005-05-12

I picked this up from the library after having read it mentioned in an article elsewhere. Extremely well-written, I couldn't put it down, and have recommended it highly to almost all of my female friends. I plan on reading it again this weekend, to see what bits I may have missed as I was travelling with Rachel to see what insights she'd have into her own life that might mirror my own.

Relationships with men and animals.......2005-03-28

Rachel Toor's "The Pig and I" chroniced her journey from a college student at Yale to a forty-something writer. Toor talked about her relationship with various pets; mouse, rat, dog, cat, donkey, and horse. Through each of those pets, she learned something about the animals, especially their characters. Besides her pets, Toor also wrote about the relationship that she had with various men, and the lessons that she learned from each of them. Some of the relationships that she formed with them actually lasted beyond even after they broke up. In fact, two of her ex-boyfriends actually formed a "R.E.B." which stands for Rachel's Ex-Boyfriends.

This is quite a well-written book as the author is witty, funny as well as knowledgeable. I like that she was able to explain vividly her relationships with all her pets and was able to learn a lot about them; their characters, their likes and dislike. From the way she wrote about her pets, there is no doubt that this author has great passion and love for animals. This is certainly a fast-paced and entertaining read!

Belly Laughs, Joy, and Love.......2005-03-15

I enjoy books that make me laugh out loud to myself; there were some priceless moments in this book that elevated my mood considerably. Laughing out loud raises your heart rate and is a very good thing physically; Rachel's tour of encounters with the selfish pig, bitch rat, and others left me smiling.

I, too, have passed this book on to friends and family. I find even the title makes people smile, particularly animal-lovers and women in the dating world.

Toor is also thoughtful about the deep and profound love that can occur between species and that this cross-species love should be honored and revered as much as human love. Her capacity to engage with people and pets is enormous, and she puts her heart out there (and her pen) again and again.

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Portsmouth Furniture - Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast
Brock Jobe
Manufacturer: SPNEA
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Binding: Hardcover
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Portsmouth Furniture: Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast
Brock W. Jobe
Manufacturer: Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
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Binding: Paperback

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Iconography: Yves Christe and Pascale Fesquet. Codicology: Paul Edward Dutton, Lesley Smith, Mark Zier, Rosamond McKitterick, and Michael Lapidge. Philosophy--Antiquity: Jean Pepin, John M. Rist, Henri Dominique Saffrey, OP. Philosophy--The Carolingian Age: John J. O'Meara, Guy-H. Allard, Gangolf Schrimpf. Philosophy--The Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries: Gilbert Dahan, Jean Jolivet, Charles Burnett, Robert D. Crouse, Wanda Cizewski, John Marenbon, Giles Constable, Willemien Otten, P.L. Reynolds, Peter Dronke, Paolo Lucentini, Tanja Kupke. Philosophy--The Later Middle Ages: Zenon Kaluza. Conceived as an hommage for Edouard Jeauneau --maitre par excellence-- the volume is introduced by a reconstruction of the Creation on the North portal of Chartres Cathedral, followed by a section on the transmission of significant texts, such as Plato's Timaeus, through the manuscript tradition. The chapter on later Greek philosophy contains studies on Plotinus and Augustine, Proclus, and Pseudo-Dionysius. A separate section interprets the thought of Johannes Scottus Eriugena, whose connections with earlier authors and influence on medieval neoplatonists constitutes a leitmotiv throughout the volume. The twelfth century is represented by articles on Gilbert of Poitiers on matter, Adelard of Bath, Honorius of Autun, Abelard's ethics and theology, monastic asceticism, Hildegard of Bingen's allegories, allegorical zoology, Alan of Lille's anthropology, the role of the Muses, and the Hermetic Asclepius. The particular usefulness of this study is its presentation of neoplatonic thought in its historical unfolding from Antiquity to the Later Middle Ages through a wide range of disciplines, focused on specific ideas and metaphors.

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Although he has largely receded from the public consciousness, John Mitchell Jr., the editor and publisher of the Richmond Planet, was well known to many black, and not a few white, Americans in his day. A contemporary of Booker T. Washington, Mitchell contrasted sharply with Washington in temperament. In his career as an editor, politician, and businessman, Mitchell followed the trajectory of optimism, bitter disappointment, and retrenchment that characterized African American life in the Reconstruction and Jim Crow South.

Best known for his crusade against lynching in the 1880s, Mitchell was also involved in a number of civil rights crusades that seem more contemporary to the 1950s and 1960s than the turn of that century. He led a boycott against segregated streetcars in 1904 and fought residential segregation in Richmond in 1911. His political career included eight years on the Richmond city council, which ended with disenfranchisement in 1896.

As Jim Crow strengthened its hold on the South, Mitchell, like many African American leaders, turned to creating strong financial institutions within the black community. He became a bank president and urged Planet readers to comport themselves as gentlemen, but a year after he ran for governor in 1921, Mitchell's fortunes suffered a drastic reversal. His bank failed, and he was convicted of fraud and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. The conviction was overturned on technicalities, but the so-called reforms that allowed state regulation of black businesses had done their worst, and Mitchell died in poverty and some disgrace.

Basing her portrait on thorough primary research conducted over several decades, Ann Field Alexander brings Mitchell to life in all his complexity and contradiction, a combative, resilient figure of protest and accommodation who epitomizes the African American experience in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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