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With enough heart-pumping activities, from abseiling to paragliding, as well as more relaxed outings to beaches, vineyards and museums, Cape Town easily fills an extended visit. But many, if not most, visitors venture much further east, out along the Garden Route, whose enticements include some of the best land-based whale-watching in the world, crashing seascapes, dappled forests and, at its culmination, lions and elephants in the best game reserve in the southern half of the country. The Rough Guide to Cape Town and the Garden Route is the definitive guide to Cape Town, its stunning environs (including Table Mountain, Cape Point, the Winelands and the Whale Coast) and the Garden Route all the way to Port Elizabeth and the Addo Elephant National Park.

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The Rough Guide to Cape Town
Barbara McCrea , and Tony Pinchuck
Manufacturer: Rough Guides
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Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: 1858285488
Release Date: 2000-11-10

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Introduction

Cape Town's setting, on the Cape Peninsula, is simply stunning. A rugged tail of land washed by two seaboards and dominated by iconic Table Mountain, the peninsula culminates dramatically at the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the sea-pounded cliffs of Cape Point. To really get to grips with Cape Town you need to spend time outdoors: if walking up Table Mountain sounds like hard work, you can always take the cable car - or catch the train down the False Bay coast to claim a piece of the 150km of sandy beach that fringes the peninsula. Inland, there are terrific opportunities for hiking and picnicking in the many gardens and forests.

The heart of the city is an attractive collage of Georgian, Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture, built on the foundations of the slave society that occupied it for the first half of its 350-year existence. Eyed by the Portuguese, Dutch and English in their turn, it became the place where Europe, Asia and Africa met - in markets, alleyways and mosques. Today the city centre is as much of a cultural melting pot as ever, where coloured families from the Cape Flats do their shopping, young whites hang out in hip coffee bars, Muslims pray, street kids loiter on corners, buskers play to passing crowds and Africans converge from across the continent to hawk crafts.

While it's the legislative capital of South Africa, Cape Town is the least African city in the country: less than a quarter of its population are black Africans. The city's unique feature is the Creolized coloured culture, which evolved from the interaction between Europeans and slaves from East Africa and the Far East. Mosques in the Bo-Kaap quarter, adjacent to the city centre, add spice to the colonial streetscape; Cape cuisine combines local ingredients with Eastern flavours; and Cape jazz is heard in the coloured townships of the Cape Flats as well as city-centre clubs. Over fifty percent of Capetonians are coloured, while about 27 percent are white, descended mainly from Dutch and British settlers. To complicate matters, language fails to line up conveniently with ethnicity, and Afrikaans, the city's most widely spoken language, is used by a large proportion of coloureds and many whites. The city's minority African population predominantly speak Xhosa, one of South Africa's nine African languages, but English is the effective lingua franca of the city, and will get you by 99 percent of the time. For more on coloured culture, and the complex dynamics of race in Cape Town, see p.317.

With its cultural variety, high standards of accommodation, smart restaurants, slick clubs, laid-back cafés and vibrant gay scene, Cape Town offers a truly cosmopolitan experience. Most visitors see areas that were classified under apartheid as white and still remain relatively safe and salubrious: radiating out from the city centre, the largely affluent suburbs cling to the slopes of Table Mountain or perch at the edge of the peninsula's two coasts. But for most Capetonians, exiled to the crowded townships and shantytowns on the Cape Flats, the harsh reality is one of sky-high murder rates, taxi wars, racketeering and gang fights. These areas, to the east of the city, should only be visited on a guided tour.

A stone's throw from the centre, the V & A Waterfront is Cape Town's most popular spot for shopping, eating and drinking in a highly picturesque setting among the piers and quays of a working harbour; from here catamarans cut across Table Bay to Robben Island, the notorious site of Nelson Mandela's incarceration. The rocky shore west of the Waterfront is occupied by the gritty inner-city suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point, whose main drag is lined with some of the peninsula's oldest and best restaurants, while their back streets are crammed with backpacker lodges, B&Bs and hotels. Equally good for accommodation, but leafy and salubrious in comparison, the City Bowl suburbs gaze down across the central business district on the matchbox ships in Duncan Dock.

South from Seapoint, a coastal road traces the chilly Atlantic seaboard past some of Cape Town's most expensive suburbs and spectacular beaches at Clifton, Camps Bay and Bakoven. South of Hout Bay, the road merges with the precipitous Chapman's Peak Drive, ten dramatically snaking kilometres of Victorian engineering carved into the western cliffsides of the Table Mountain massif, high above the crashing waves. Across Table Mountain, along its eastern foot, the middle-class southern suburbs stretch down the peninsula as far as Muizenberg. Adjacent to Newlands and Bishop's Court, the exceptionally beautiful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens creep up the lower slopes, as do the Constantia Winelands a little further south. The Metrorail line, the only viable public transport down the length of the peninsula, cuts through the southern suburbs and continues along the False Bay seaboard, passing through villagey Kalk Bay, with its intact harbour and working fishing community, and Fish Hoek, which has the best bathing beach along the eastern peninsula; trains terminate at the beautiful historic settlement of Simon's Town.

An hour's drive east of the Cape Flats into the Western Cape interior are the beautiful Winelands, where you'll find elegant examples of Cape Dutch architecture, and can sample wonderful wines and excellent restaurants. Heading south along the coast you follow one of the most picturesque routes out of Cape Town to reach Hermanus, the largest settlement on the Whale Coast, and a fabulous spot for shore-based whale- watching.

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The Rough Guide to Cape Town
Tony Pinchuck , and Barbara McCrea
Manufacturer: Rough Guides
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ASIN: 185828841X
Release Date: 2002-07-03

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INTRODUCTION

Cape Town's setting, on the Cape Peninsula, is simply stunning. A rugged tail of land washed by two oceans and dominated by iconic Table Mountain, the peninsula culminates dramatically at the sea-pounded cliffs of Cape Point. Generally, when locals talk about Cape Town, they mean the whole peninsula and to really get to grips with the city you need to spend time outdoors. Walking (or taking the cable car) up Table Mountain, catching the train down the False Bay coast to the 150km of sandy beaches that fringe the peninsula, or heading inland for hiking and picnicking in the many gardens and forests are the best ways for visitors to capture the essence of the city.

Though Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa, it is the least "African" city in the country, with black Africans making up less than a quarter of its population. The city's unique feature is the Creolized coloured culture, which evolved from the interaction between Europeans and slaves brought from East Africa and the Far East. Mosques in the Bo-Kaap quarter, adjacent to the city centre, add spice to the colonial streetscape; Cape cuisine combines local ingredients with Eastern flavours; and Cape jazz is heard in the coloured townships of the Cape Flats as well as city-centre clubs. Over fifty percent of Capetonians are coloured, while about 27 percent are white, descended mainly from Dutch and British settlers. To complicate matters, language fails to line up conveniently with ethnicity, and Afrikaans, the city's most widely spoken language, is used by a large proportion of coloureds and many whites. The city's minority African population predominantly speak Xhosa, one of South Africa's nine official African languages, but English is the effective lingua franca, and will get you by 99 percent of the time.

This ethnic diversity, along with high standards of accommodation, smart restaurants, slick clubs, laid-back cafés and a vibrant gay scene, makes visiting Cape Town a truly cosmopolitan experience. Most visitors only see the areas that were classified under apartheid as "white" and still remain relatively safe and salubrious: radiating out from the city centre, the largely affluent suburbs cling to the slopes of Table Mountain or perch at the edge of the peninsula's two coasts. But for most Capetonians, living in the crowded townships and shantytowns on the Cape Flats, just getting on with their lives is set against the harsh reality of sky-high crime rates. These areas, to the east of the city, can be visited on guided tours, and if you really want to get under the skin of the African areas you can now enjoy the hospitality of staying in one of several B& Bs in a Xhosa home.

Table Mountain, frequently mantled by its "tablecloth" clouds, is the solid core of Cape Town, dividing the city into distinct zones, with public gardens, wilderness, forests, hiking routes, vineyards and desirable residential areas.

To its north lies the city centre, an attractive collage of Georgian, Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture, built on the foundations of the slave society that occupied it for the first half of its 350-year existence. Eyed by the Portuguese, Dutch and English in their turn, it became the place where Europe, Asia and Africa met. Today the centre is as much a cultural melting pot as ever, where coloured families from the Cape Flats do their shopping, young whites hang out in hip coffee bars, Muslims pray, street kids loiter on corners, buskers play to passing crowds and Africans converge from across the continent to hawk crafts.

A stone's throw from the centre, the V&A Waterfront is Cape Town's most popular spot for shopping, eating and drinking in a highly picturesque setting among the piers and quays of a working harbour, and is also the embarkation point for catamarans to Robben Island, the notorious site of Nelson Mandela's incarceration. The rocky shore west of the Waterfront is occupied by the inner-city suburbs of Green Point and Sea Point, whose main drag is lined with some of the peninsula's oldest and best restaurants, while their back streets are crammed with backpacker lodges, B&Bs and hotels. Equally good for accommodation, but leafy and upmarket in comparison, the City Bowl suburbs gaze down from the Table Mountain foothills across the central business district to the ships in Duncan Dock.

South from Sea Point, a coastal road traces the chilly Atlantic seaboard under the heights of the Twelve Apostles and past some of Cape Town's most expensive suburbs and spectacular beaches at Clifton, Camps Bay and Bakoven. Further south, past Hout Bay, the road merges with the precipitous Chapman's Peak Drive, ten dramatically snaking kilometres of Victorian engineering carved into the western cliffsides of the Table Mountain massif, high above the crashing waves. To the east, across Table Mountain, the exceptionally beautiful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens creep up the lower slopes, as do the Constantia Winelands a little further south, while the middle-class southern suburbs stretch down the peninsula as far as Muizenberg. The Metrorail line, the only viable public transport down the length of the peninsula, cuts through these suburbs and continues along the False Bay seaboard, passing through villagey Kalk Bay, with its intact harbour and working fishing community, and Fish Hoek, which has the best bathing beach along the eastern side of the peninsula, before the final stop at the historic settlement of Simon's Town.

Away from the city, an hour's drive east of the Cape Flats into the Western Cape interior are the beautiful Winelands, with elegant examples of Cape Dutch architecture, wonderful wines and excellent restaurants. South of Cape Town you can take the picturesque coastal route, winding around massive sea-cliffs, to reach Hermanus, the largest settlement on the Whale Coast, and a fabulous spot for shore-based whale-watching.

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Rough Guide to Cape Town and the Garden
Tony Pinchuck
Manufacturer: ROUGH GUIDES (PENG)
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ASIN: B000K1R6C4

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African Renaissance: Old Forms, New Images in Yoruba Art describes, analyzes, and interprets the historical and cultural contexts of an African art renaissance using the twentieth- and twenty-first-century transformation of ancient Yoruba artistic heritage. Juxtaposing ancient and contemporary Yoruba art, Okediji defines this art history through the lens of colonialism, an experience that served to both destroy ancient art traditions and revive Yoruba art in the twentieth century.

With vivid reproductions of paintings, prints, and drawings, Okediji describes how Yoruba art has replenished and redefined itself. Okediji groups the text into several broadly overlapping periods that intricately detail the journey of Yoruba art and artists: first through oppression by European colonialism, then the attainment of Nigeria's independence and the new nation's subsequent military coup, and ending with present-day native Yoruban artists fleeing their homeland.

Based upon extensive interviews with the artists and critical readings of the existing literature on contemporary Yoruba art, African Renaissance: Old Forms, New Images in Yoruba Art will appeal to the art historian and art collector and serve as a wonderful introduction to the canon of Yoruba art for the general reader.

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I recommend it for frog owners........2006-10-17

I think it's a good book, however, I was disappointed with the great lack of information provided on the care of salamanders, newts, and caecilians. There is though, a lot of good information on the care of frogs and toads.

Buy it !.......1996-12-23

Amphibians are creatures which live their lives partly in water and partly on land, generally with a larval aquatic phase and an adult life on land. This can pose particular problems when it comes to their care in captivity. Compared to other branches of animal husbandry, the keeping of amphibians is still in its infancy and there is a vital need for more information - for the beginner and advanced enthusiast.

In Keeping and Breeding Amphibians, noted herpetologist Chris Mattison provides expert guidance on the care and breeding of newts, salamanders, frogs, toads and caecilians. Much of the information is available for the first time in this ground-breaking book which is an essential guide for both the amateur and the professional.

The first section of the book deals with general principles of biology, accom- modation, equipment, environment control, indoor and outdoor vivaria, food, breeding and general care and health. Then each of the three amphibian orders is dealt with in detail, with a chapter on each of the eighteen main families of species suitable for keeping in captivity. The text is illustrated throughout with superb colour photographs taken by the author.

The need for a responsible attitude to keeping amphibians in captivity underlies the wealth of information in Keeping and Breeding Amphibians. With many species under threat in their natural habitats, this book is a major step towards ensuring that the pet trade may eventually be able to be based upon captive-bred species, so that no species need be taken from the wild.

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KEEPING AND BREEDING AMPHIBIANS. CAECILIANS, NEWTS, SALAMANDERS, FROGS AND TOADS [N1]
C. Mattison
Manufacturer: Blanford Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000WPTT6E

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A Bible for Collectors!.......1999-08-13

For lovers of T.G. Green's timeless Cornish Kitchen Ware, this book gives interesting information about its history and production. It's a very slim, soft-cover volume and, proportionately, pictures do outweigh the text. However, I have to admit that if there were only pictures to look at that would be enough for me! Atterbury has had access to some of the most comprehensive private collections of Cornish Ware that exist and the photos offer a glimpse into the world of the avid collector. Saying there are more images than text gives the impression that it's only a pretty picture book. Not true! Peter Atterbury has obviously put effort into finding tidbits of history, information on imitators, the other designs T.G. Green produced, Cornish Ware's cultural presence in Britain and insight on its future (yes, there is one!). I love this handy little reference book. It's helped me make up my mind about which pieces to buy and which to leave, and it's feeding my dreams of finding treasures I didn't even know existed before I read the book.

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The great Brazilian landscape architect's bold use of striking plant materials made him the most influential designer since Gertrude Jekyll. This study, done with Burle Marx's cooperation, traces the roots of his artistic vision and illustrates the plants he grew for use in his own designs.

New Brazilian Gardens: The Legacy of Burle Marx

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New Brazilian Gardens: The Legacy of Burle Marx
Roberto Silva
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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ASIN: 0500512868

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An inspirational and insightful look at contemporary Brazilian garden design and the influence of famed designer Roberto Burle Marx.

Brazilian Roberto Burle Marx was indisputably one of the greatest garden and landscape architects of the twentieth century. His projects, almost all of which were in his native country and highlighted its rich local flora, influenced gardens and landscapes—and other design disciplines—around the world.

Given the richness of Brazil's great tradition of modernism and the lushness of its tropical landscape, it is perhaps only because of its distance that so little is known about contemporary gardening there—until now. Presenting over thirty new gardens and landscapes located across the country, from the coast to the hills, from the cities to the jungle, New Brazilian Gardens offers an exciting overview of current practice by designers who are hardly known outside its borders.

The gardens are grouped into four sections: Water, Planting, Abstraction, and Sculpture. Each project is presented in detail, with descriptions, plans (including plant lists), and photographs. An introduction considers the evolution of the Brazilian garden since the Colonial period and examines Burle Marx's influence in the light of current trends. 267 color illustrations.

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New Brazilian Gardens: The Legacy of Burle Marx.......2007-03-09

It is a magnificent example of Burle Marx' influences in his native country. Having always admired Burle-Marx works, it is a treat. Also he has influenced modern landscape design worldwide, it was interesting to see how it develop[ed in Brazil.

Roberto Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape

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Roberto Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape

Roberto Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape
Marta Iris Montero
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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ASIN: 0520232909

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One of the most influential landscape and garden designers of the twentieth century, Roberto Burle Marx (1909-1993) has inspired generations of gardens around the world. His sweeping forms and painterly approach to planting were revolutionary when they first came to public attention in the 1930s, and many contemporary designs today owe his vision a great debt.
Born in Såo Paulo, Brazil, the son of German emigrants, Burle Marx studied painting in Rio de Janeiro, an aspect of his work that persisted throughout his career. Drawing on his masterly knowledge of Brazil's rich tropical plants, his fine-art training, and his love of music and sculpture, he began with private landscape commissions before his work caught the eye of architects Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer. With them, Burle Marx created some of his most memorable works in Brasilia and elsewhere around Brazil. His later commissions included numerous parks, private institutions, and his own residence, the magical El Jardin de las Maravillas--The Garden of Wonders.
Publications on Burle Marx have been few, despite his world renown. This book is the first major publication in a decade. Before his death, the author worked closely with Burle Marx during the writing of this book, and gained unique insight into the life, ideas, and work that are outlined in the introduction. The core of the book is twenty-six projects, presented through plans--some redrawn from Marx's now vanished or ruined originals--specially commissioned photographs, planting schemes, and some of Burle Marx's own paintings. An extensive reference section includes an exhaustive chronology and bibliography.
At a time when landscape design is more lively and influential than ever, this tribute to an acknowledged master of modern design is destined to inspire gardens and landscape design for years to come.

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Roberto Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscape.......2007-01-10

This is a beauteful book about the life and work of this very important Landscape Architect. I am pleased to have it in my Collection.

Roberto Burle Marx: The Unnatural Art of the Garden

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Roberto Burle Marx: The Unnatural Art of the Garden
William Howard Adams
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Roberto Burle Marx: Landscapes Reflected, Landscape Views 3

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Roberto Burle Marx: Landscapes Reflected, Landscape Views 3
Rossana Vaccarino
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Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx (1909-94) was Latin America's most influential and internationally renowned landscape architect. He produced thousands of gardens and public spaces and was among the first advocates for the protections of the Brazilian rain forest. He has been acclaimed by the American Institute of Architects as the "real creator of the modern garden." This title contains essays by Anita de la Rosa de Berrizbeitia, Rossana Vaccarino, Lelia Coelho Frota, and Silvio Soares Macedo on Burle Marx's work and legacy. "Imposing an aesthetic order on the botanically turbulent, spectacular environmental task. The powerful yet fragile garden art of Roberto Burle Marx is an unsurpassed achievement that has done just this...The scholorship collectedc in this volume...offers hope for sustaining the spirit and preserving the essential outlines of the work of Burle Marx."--William Howard Adams, from his preface.

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Tiny book .......2004-08-13

Roberto Burle Marx is the questionably most seminal figure in contemporary landscape design. His use of tropical foliage and vegetation was of such artistry as to redefine the genrae.

This amazingly small publication, is actually a fair account of his work. The photographs are mostly b&w and not that impressive, however the collection of sketches enclosed are brilliant. The book is also blessed with some of his lesser known projects outside of the city.

No matter how you look at it this book is a bargain, and an excellent complement to a library on landscape design. Don't however let it be your only insight into the talent of Burle Marx.

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A Picture of Roberto Burle Marx
Lawrence Fleming , and Rio De Janeiro
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Roberto Burle Marx e a nova visao da paisagem

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Roberto Burle Marx e a nova visao da paisagem
Flavio L Motta
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Roberto Burle Marx: The Unnatural Art of the Garden
Roberto] Adams, William Howard [Burle Marx
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Arte & paisagem: Conferencias escolhidas (Colecao "Cidade aberta")

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Arte & paisagem: Conferencias escolhidas (Colecao "Cidade aberta")
Roberto Burle Marx
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The Gardens of Roberto Burle Marx
Eliovson Sima
Manufacturer: Harry Abrams
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The What and the Why of History deals with history as a cognitive discipline concerned to establish justifiable knowledge about a past we can never experience. It is divided into three parts. The first focuses on the conditions that are presupposed when historians offer explanations of what they have come to know. But whatever is to be explained must first come to be known, and the second part is concerned with the character of the cognitive activity which is the constitution of the historical past. The point is that we must attend to the historical enterprise on its own terms, and not try to make it fit the epistemology of natural science or of common sense. The last section deals with Collingwood. It is shown that his characteristic positions contribute to an account of historical knowing, not historical explanation.

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Tracey Gold was well known to television audiences in the 80s as the wholesome teenage sister on the long-running series Growing Pains. She co-starred for seven years alongside Kirk Cameron as brainy sister Carol Seaver in a picture-perfect American family. A working actress since the age of 4, she was a pretty and professional young star with a limitless future. But behind the smiles Tracey was fighting the battle of her life.

Ten years have passed since photos of the shockingly thin Tracey faced us from the cover of one of People's bestselling issues ever. "I always knew there'd come a day in the future, when I was far away from the media glare, when I'd have the proper time and perspective to process all I went through. Now there are many trained experts in the field of anorexia and eating disorders; and there are a lot of girls who struggle with it. I have both: the knowledge and the experience. I want this book to be something girls can turn to for help; something they can pick up and hold, a source of comfort and encouragement. It is for every sister, daughter, or friend whose life has been touched by anorexia nervosa. My celebrity has provided me a forum from which I can help others."

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Very Good.......2007-09-10

I liked this book very much. Tracy really explained her situation well and got the reader to understand how she was feeling throuhout her life. It was a very inspirational read. I really enjoyed it.

QUICK & EASY READ.......2005-12-26

This is an excellent book about anorexia with bulimic tendencies. Tracey Gold, star of the sitcom "Growing Pains," shows us how she developed an eating disorder and her ultimate triumph over such. This is NOT in-depth and does not give a lot of information about eating disorders. What this books does instead, is show you how disordered eating can create illness and struggle in your life--no matter how successful you may seem to the world's eye. If you're looking for a book you can read in one or two days, that will tell you about a person's experience, this is a book to pick up.

A "Must Read" for all dads of daughters.......2005-12-24

I honestly did not know how sensitive teen age girls are about their weight. I suppose many Dr. Phil types told me so, but it wasn't until, I read this book that I realized it to be so. I am so happy I read it before my daughter came of age. Because I did, I knew what not to say and what to watch for. Only the Lord knows how much pain we were spared.

Thank you Tracey.

BTW, Tracey is a great actress too!

An Inspiring Tale of Inner Strength.......2004-06-22

I know for myself that talking about your stuggles with anorexia is a very hard thing to do. Ms. Gold describes her feelings very well and provides an inspiration for recovering anorexics and lets them know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I enjoyed this book and could not put it down. I copied several passages in my journal for futher reference because they were so well written. Even if you've never had anorexia, there are many lessons that are taught in this book. This book does not glorify anorexia nor does it avoid the inevitable.

Great book!.......2004-04-06

This book was a fast and good reading, when you start you don't want to stop. If you like Tracey Gold you would love this book.

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Room to Grow, an Appetite for Life
Tracey Gold
Manufacturer: New Millenium Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q1AGSO

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