Love, Jimmy: A Maine Veteran's Longest Battle

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Whenever he left the hospital, he stopped taking the heavy doses of tranquilizers and other mood-altering drugs. They relieved his ever-growing sadness, but only by making it impossible for him to feel anything at all. Toward his life’s end he would describe his state of mind at this time as “being caught in a nightmare,” one that began during his military service—got worse as the post-war years went by—and abated, finally, as old age arrived. But during his thirties and forties, his gypsy years, he had no words to describe what was happening to him.—From Chapter 6

Customer Reviews:

A very touching, heartwarming story!.......2003-04-13

Jimmy was a clam digger from Maine who joined the Military before Pearl Harbor and was present on December 7th, 1941. This is a story of a man who suffered and the love of his family. He experienced extreme medical problems from Malaria and overwhelming bouts of depression. The account of Jimmy's life is sad, but uplifting. This father had faith like we all wish we could have.

'Love Jimmy: A Main Veterans Longest Battle' is a true love story; the story of the love a daughter has for her father. As you read, your tears will swell then dry up, and a smile will crease your face - all for the love of a family.

Ms. Osier writes a very touching, heartwarming story. This is one you will want to read.

Reviewed by award-winning author, Bobby Ruble, author of Have No Mercy and co-author with wife, Kam, of Black Rosebud: Have No Mercy II.

You are in for a pleasant surprise!.......2003-02-26

"If you hear a book described as a memoir, and think "Mommy, Dearest" and groan, you are in for a pleasant surprise. "Love, Jimmy: A Maine Veteran's Longest Battle" by Nina M. Osier is not a sarcastic book written for revenge. Rather, it is a lovingly detailed book about the author's father who came home from battle in World War Two only to battle depression for the rest of his life. Set in the town of Friendship on the coast of Maine, the book tells the life of a clam digger struggling to make ends meet. And yet, this is not a book of sorrow for a wasted life. It is a celebration of the man, exactly as he was. The riches forged of that life live on, in the talented author, Nina M. Osier. Well worth the read."

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The critically acclaimed memoir that rips the curtain of secrecy off the world of Soviet science

"Revelations and insights about the Soviet space program . . . It is good that such a wise man will live among us for a while." —The New York Times

"A rare, valuable, insider's look at the Soviet military industrial machine."—Publishers Weekly

"I found it fascinating . . . important not only to scientists, but also for those who fashion government politics generally."—Herman Feshbach Institute Professor Emeritus Massachusetts Institute of Technology

"A real contribution to the literature of the space age."—Chicago Sun-Times

"This is a powerful yet charming account of the Soviet Union's scientific, space, and military enterprise, characterized by Sagdeev's frank and insightful style mixed with delightful humor and humanity."—Charles H. Townes Nobel Laureate in Physics University of California, Berkeley

"For all who are interested in the interaction of science and society, and in the nature of the Soviet Union as seen by a keen observer who was at the same time an 'insider' and a dedicated humanist, this book is highly recommended." —Physics Today

Customer Reviews:

How Science Works in Totatitarian Society.......2007-08-14

I recommend this book get a sample of what science is like in a totalitarian society. I grew up in the USSR, and I visited IKI in the middle of 1980s as a lead engineer from a lab that developed waveguide systems for IKI. Everything was secret and KGB guards were everywhere, but we were able to carry out documents and materials for waveguide systems in our pockets. Sagdeev's account of events is quite interesting since he can tell how things were in the USSR without being afraid for his life and well-being any more. I wish he talked more about the scientific side rather than politics.

Science at the other side of the iron curtain........1998-05-05

We are used to read about science in Europe or America, but this book refers to the knowledge of science in Rusia. How it affects to the politics and how the policts involve in science matters. Very easy to read. It goes from the beginning of the century to the Star War. Personal anectotes of the author with famous russian physicists.

The autobiography of one of the finest people on the planet........1995-12-30

Now that the madness of Star Wars *seems* be to behind us, check out this book. If you thought Regan and E.T. were nuts, wait til you read about the opposition. History is gracious-she provides sane leaders at insane moments. Just about everyone on the planet owes this gentleman big time. He writes beautifully. The history of Eastern bloc physics is not well known in the west-this book is the perfect place to start. One of the sanest, most decent men on the planet.

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Today's divorce epidemic reflects the rise of many social forces that can pull even the happiest couple apart. In fact, many of us hold deeply ingrained attitudes and assumptions that work against long-term marital happiness. From renowned family therapist Dr. William J. Doherty, this book helps couples pinpoint hidden marital problems and take positive steps to stay close and connected every day. Readers learn to break free of such common traps as confusing desires with needs, applying a trade-in-the-old-model consumer mentality to one's own spouse, or becoming overtime parents instead of full-time partners. They get suggestions for creating relationship rituals that stand the test of time; from mundane to celebratory, sexy to silly. For young couples who want to hold tight to happily-ever-after, or longtime marrieds on the brink of breakup, this book shows how to fight back to restore a marriage worth saving.

Customer Reviews:

Superbly helpful.......2007-03-05

I think the most important part of this book was the fundamental hopefulness about what might feel like a hopeless situation.

Highly recommended!!.......2007-01-10

This book should be required reading for all married couples, and even for those engaged or considering marriage so the many pitfalls and misconceptions so prevalent today can be hopefully avoided.

Drop what you're doing and read it!.......2007-01-07

This book is a giant gulp of fresh air. It's easy to read and understand without being simplistic; it's neither gimmicky nor condescending; and the advice and insights within it are sensible and do-able. So much of it rang true that I found myself wondering whether the author has been secretly hanging out at my house. He suggests that we, as a community, try to support each other's marriages, and I plan to start by referring my friends to this book.

Fantastic Book about Marriage!!.......2006-07-03

This book single-handedly turned my marriage around. After many long months of soul-searching and analyzing my marriage, my life, and what I wanted, I stumbled upon this book at the library. Boy, did it open my eyes! Doherty outlines how our society undermines marriages today and how we truly must take back our marriage from the hostile consumer culture. He made me realize that we can't just consider what WE want personally, but rather what is best for the marriage -- there's you and me and then there's the MARRIAGE -- three separate entities. Instead of focusing on what's wrong in the marriage, he helps you realize what's right in the marriage. Things aren't always as bad as we make them out to be in our minds.

This book should be required reading for couples before they tie the knot. We'd probably end up with far fewer divorces. And for anyone who is already in a failing marriage, I highly recommend reading this book. It just may change your thinking... I know it did mine.

A book that will help ANY marriage!!!! .......2005-08-02

I am a graduate student, this book was an assignment that required me to design a marriage enrichments program. So I approached this book with a very critical eye, wanting to find all the pros and cons. With that being said, I loved this book. The author William J. Doherty does an excellent job addressing issues and attitudes in marriage in a way that I have never thought of. The concept of a consumer attitude is a profound idea, and better yet it makes sense. The book is well written (but on a level that anyone can read and understand), with great examples, and ideas to apply the concepts presented in this book. This is a book that everyone should read; it is not just for marriages that are struggling. I feel that I have a very healthy and happy marriage, yet this book has helped me improve a relationship that I thought did not need improvement. It can also help newly weds who are juts starting out on their journey together. Over all this is a great book that will help any marriage as much as the reader is willing to allow it.

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Author Sarah Schlesinger first began developing fat-free recipes after her husband's multiple-bypass surgery. Driven by the dearth of healthful, tasty foods on the market and in restaurants, she began compiling delicious, simple-to-prepare recipes with one gram of fat or less. 500 More Fat Free Recipes, Schlesinger's ninth book, is a complete resource for fat-free cooking, for every meal of the day. The recipes blend a wide range of exotic ingredients such as rose water, kale and couscous, with more commonplace ones like potatoes and peppers. The result is a cornucopia of savory, unique dishes: from Baked Onion Rings to Lemon-Blueberry Sorbet, or Cucumber Raita to Pear-Ginger Quick Bread. Each recipe includes easy-to-follow cooking instructions and a nutritional chart showing calories, fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and sodium. Particularly helpful are the preparation times: Portobello Sauce and Papaya-Mango Kabobs take 20 minutes or less to prepare, while Creamy Tomato-Bean Risotto takes longer but is well worth the wait. Also included are several pages of tips for equipping a fat-free kitchen. The only problem you'll have with this book is deciding which of these exciting recipes to try first! --Jhana Bach

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While more and more Americans are discovering the health benefits of a low-fat diet, the thousands of cooks who made 500 Fat-Free Recipes a bestseller and a classic on fat-free cooking are also enjoying the rich flavors Sarah Schlesinger brings to fat-free meals. With 500 More Fat-Free Recipes, Schlesinger has created an even more diverse collection that should make every meal of the day a healthy and delicious success.

Beginning with a much expanded list of ingredients--reflecting the greater variety of foods now available on supermarket shelves--Schlesinger has drawn inspiration from cuisines around the world--Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Indian, and more. Wonderful, often underused flavors like curry, lemongrass, fresh ginger, rose water, and balsamic and wine vinegars brighten dishes that are a far cry from the bland, repetitive meals people often associate with the restrictions of fat-free cooking. Who would imagine that dishes like these have only one gram of fat or less per serving?: Persian Apple-sauce, flavored with rose water and mint; Cardamom-Ginger Cantaloupe; Cold Carrot Soup with Thyme; Cucumbers with Horseradish; Wild Rice-Red Grape Salad; Curried Lentils and Rice; Baked Ziti, rich with roasted red peppers, eggplant, and mushrooms; Cannellini Beans with Shells and Sage; Spinach-Topped Crostini; Papaya Sorbet; and Molasses Cake.

Schlesinger makes steamed dumplings with wonton wrappers, and blends blueberries and seltzer water to make a frozen fruit ice. Robust vegetable stews are made more interesting with barley, bulgur, and couscous. She moistens and enriches cake batter with prune purée in place of butter or shortening and makes crumb crusts from fat-free cookies. And in her variation on chocolate-covered strawberries, cocoa powder, which has no fat, replaces the melted chocolate.

This fresh and wonderful collection is a celebration of the foods we can eat on a fat-free diet, and its five hundred dishes guarantee that every day will bring meals that are healthy and full of great tastes.

Customer Reviews:

It is helping me loose weight!.......2000-04-23

I brought this book a year ago and I finally tried some of the recipes. What I found was great tasting food,fewer calories, and just about no fat. I found some dishes exotic as well as simple. My only disappointment is when it show how much was taken in, nothing show the amount/% of sugar. To me sugar is almost as bad as fat. Besides that I'm thrilled about this book and what it has done for me!

Nice recipes... but no pictures........2000-02-04

I enjoyed browsing through this book and don't regret buying it. But I am the type that is more motivated to try a new recipe if I can see a picture... and there aren't any in this book. I have a feeling this is one of those that will just sit on my bookshelf.

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In this major book, leading practitioner Pamela Hannay provides a photographic guide to communication, health, and healing through shiatsu.

Customer Reviews:

From The Inside Flap:.......2005-10-24

Shiatsu is a gentle, deeply effective holistic system of health care. It comes from Asia and has been developing for over 5000 years. A sister therapy to acupuncture, it employs finger pressure to gently stimulate the body's natural healing ability. Touch is also an extremely important method of communication between individuals of one species and between species, and horses are particularly responsive to both the healing and the communicating touch of Shiatsu.

Many of the techniques that Pamela Hannay demonstrates in this book are simple, can be learned quickly and are easy to apply. They are safe because they require only the application of the hands in a gentle and natural way. They treat physical problems and those of emotional pain and stress. The author emphasizes the importance of self preparation for the practitioner and shows how meditation can help develop an understanding of how a horse thinks and feels. Among the many benefits of this therapy are:

- Early recognition and treatment of problems before they escalate.
- Treatment and elimination of musculo-skeletal problems including stiffness and some forms of chronic lameness.
- Maintenance of suppleness thus reducing susceptibility to injury.
- Maximizing physical potential.
- Activating the immune system.
- Stimulating circulation, the nervous system and the release of hormones.
- Relaxing and energizing the horse and promoting a feeling of wellbeing.
- Establishing and deepening communication between horse and rider.

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Nursing Your Horse
Tuke
Manufacturer: Crowood Press, Limited, The
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Know Your Horse
W. S. Codrington , and Peter Gray
Manufacturer: J. A. Allen & Company, Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

This book has been used as a reference book for BHS examinations for many years.

Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-275)

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Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-275)
Jessica Jahiel
Manufacturer: Storey Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580174132

Keep Your Horse Healthy: Advice from a Veterinarian

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Keep Your Horse Healthy: Advice from a Veterinarian
M. Phyllis Lose
Manufacturer: ARCO
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0668057122

Understanding Your Horse's Health: A Practical Guide

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Understanding Your Horse's Health: A Practical Guide
Janet L. Eley
Manufacturer: Ward Lock Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Your Horses Feet (Allen Photographic Guides)

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No hoof no horse

Your Horses Feet (Allen Photographic Guides)
Alison Schwabe
Manufacturer: J. A. Allen & Company, Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Brief, concise, and full of helpful photos, this introductory guide provides essential information about your horse's teeth.

Customer Reviews:

No hoof no horse.......2003-08-06

I LOVE the allen guides! What better way to learn than to get right in there and see it. Sure its not the same as shoeing thousands of horses or picking out the feet of millions but this is second best. A picture is worth a thousand words. And if you're a pre-vet student or a bacyard horse owner you should really know all there is to know about your horses' entire base of being- his feet! This book makes it enjoyable and educational too!

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Vintage Christmas Ceramic Collectibles: Identification And Price Guide
Walter Dworkin
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Pottery & Ceramics | Antiques & Collectibles | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Pictorial Guide to Christmas Ornaments and Collectibles: Identification and Values

Napco (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

The Official Price Guide to Christmas and Other Holiday Collectibles (Official Price Guide to Christmas & Other Holiday Collectibles)

Price Guide to Holt Howard Collectibles and Related Ceramicware of the 50's & 60's

Warmans Kitschy Kitchen Collectibles Field Guide (Warman's Field Guides)

ASIN: 0873498747

Book Description

The nostalgia of the Christmas season seems to touch

everyone ? especially collectors! Author Walter Dworkin, a

collector for20 years, has compiled this one-of-a-kind

reference of the unique ceramic creations from Christmases

past, focusing on items from the 1950s and 60?s, the ?Made in

Japan? era of Christmas ceramics.

Over 800 listings include market values, descriptions,

trademarks, signatures, and histories for the most popular

Christmas ceramics from the period. Readers will find

delightful Christmas lady planters and other holiday planters,

festive candle holders, holiday bells, salt and pepper shakers,

Spaghetti Art Santas, angels and other favorite Yuletide

figurines, giftwares and much more, in over 1,000 vibrant

color photos! Manufacturer profiles for Christmas ceramic

companies large and small are included as well. More than just

a cut-and-dried reference guide, this book brings to life the

wonderful Christmases of yesteryear.

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No craft projects

Some ideas

Vintage Christmas Crafts

very few crafts to make

Vintage Christmas Crafts

Vintage Christmas Crafts
Sara Toliver
Manufacturer: Sterling/Chapelle
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies

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Christmas: Make It Sparkle--225 Simple Crafts, Food & Decorating Ideas for Your Holiday Home

Vintage Paper Crafts

Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women

ASIN: 1402727917

Book Description

Go back in time and add charm to the holidays with these four unique decorative crafting styles: Victorian Vintage, Shabby Chic, Country, and Personal Vintage. For each, you'll find directions for projects, ideas for decorating, and enticing pictures to inspire and evoke nostalgia. Craft cardboard villages just like Grandma used to. Make new ornaments look antique and aged, as if they were passed down through the generations. From a gathering of lighted tapes glowing on the floor, to red ribbons tied around the banister, to wreaths, Santa Claus figurines, and food heaped everywhere, each design is glorious.

Customer Reviews:

No craft projects.......2007-04-24

I was so disappointed by this book. There are a lot of pretty pictures but hardly any actual craft projects. It's more of a display of the author's and her mother's private Christmas decoration collection. The book gave me one or two ideas but all in all was not worth the money. I regret buying this book.

Some ideas.......2007-01-19

I was anticipating this book to be full of vintage Xmas like the title says but instead most of the items are new! Except for the final chapter by Debbie Dusenberry and her store Curious Sofa. This was a chapter worth buying the book for. Great photography, ideas and display from her. She should have had more chapters or maybe a book of her own.

Vintage Christmas Crafts.......2007-01-15

I had seen the book in the book store. I bought it for a friend. I liked it so well I bought one for myself. Got it cheaper through Amazon.

very few crafts to make.......2006-11-05

This book has nice pictures, which might inspire you with some new ideas for arranging your Christmas items, or give you some ideas for things to purchase. But the majority of objects shown are uncredited, so you might have difficulty with even that. There are only a handful of actual projects to make, and these are certainly not the most attractive objects pictured. Not worth buying, in my opinion.

Vintage Christmas Crafts.......2006-08-30

I was hoping to find some new Christmas crafts to use for decorating this year. I was a bit dissapointed to see that most of the crafts were ones that I've already seen in some older books. I was hoping to get some new ideas. The way the decorations were set up in the book inspired me, though. The rooms looked like an old-fashioned Christmas from my childhood.

Creative Crafts Christmas Annual (Make it a Family Christmas, 48265)

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Creative Crafts Christmas Annual (Make it a Family Christmas, 48265)

Manufacturer: Harold H. Carstens
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MBUPPW

Product Description

Create your own Christmas traditions, toyland treasures, sugar wonderland with this 75 page vintage magazine. Has instructions on leather and carving gifts, how to make games and family craft center and Grandma's delights! Also, how to decorate your doll house for the holidays! Get a head start on next year with this great magazine.

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Joyful Santa (KSC92)
Pat Peak
Manufacturer: Kindred Spirits
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Pamphlet
ASIN: B000NZQ6KA

Product Description

Pattern features whimsical folk art santa and tree.

Christmas Ornaments & Snowflakes in Crochet Thread (ASN-1033)

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Christmas Ornaments & Snowflakes in Crochet Thread (ASN-1033)

Manufacturer: American School of Needlework
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000M0IG86

Product Description

This book is by American School of Needlework. Angelic Angel (table or tree top); Angel; Heart; Hot Air Balloon; Stocking; Star; Wreath; Tree; Graudated Bells; Snowflakes (8 different designs).

Do-it Yourself Magazine Special Holiday Issue (Craft House)

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Do-it Yourself Magazine Special Holiday Issue (Craft House)

Manufacturer: Craft House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ESQ4CG

Product Description

Special holiday issue of Do-it-Yourself Magazine that features a photo of Rosemary Clooney holding a White Christmas ornament and promoting the movie White Christmas.

McCall's Vintage Christmas: Heirloom Patterns--The Best of McCall's from the '30s to the 60s; Quit & Applique for the Holiday; Showcase Cross-Stitch & Crafts; Angique Laces to Knot and Corchet

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McCall's Vintage Christmas: Heirloom Patterns--The Best of McCall's from the '30s to the 60s; Quit & Applique for the Holiday; Showcase Cross-Stitch & Crafts; Angique Laces to Knot and Corchet

ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000TBUV7C

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In this book, Peter Bernhardt takes us on a grand tour of the botanical realm, weaving engaging descriptions of the lovely shapes and intriguing habits of flowering plants with considerations of broader questions, such as why there are only six basic shapes of flowers and why the orchid family is so numerous and so bizarre. Everyone from amateur naturalists and gardeners to plant scientists will find Wily Violets and Underground Orchids a lively guide to botanical lore.

WILY VIOLETS & UNDERGROUND ORCHIDS: REVELATIONS OF A BOTANIST

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WILY VIOLETS & UNDERGROUND ORCHIDS: REVELATIONS OF A BOTANIST
Peter Bernhardt
Manufacturer: Morrow
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J3LRCS

Wily Violets and Underground Orchids: Revelations of a Botanist

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Wily Violets and Underground Orchids: Revelations of a Botanist
Peter (Author) Bernhardt
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPQ884

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Dreams of pregnancy include the expectation that nine months of waiting will end with a joyous event. But, each year, a "shattered dream" occurs for thousands of couples who receive the news that their child will have a disabling condition severe enough that they may question if they are the best parents for their child. Societal expectation is that parents will raise their child or, if the condition of the child is detected prenatally, abortion is offered as an alternative. Parents who explore other options face scrutiny and, sometimes, condemnation--"lonely choices." Joanne Finnegan shares her personal experience and that of several families she interviewed who, like herself, explored options other than raising their child with a disability. Parents express with candor the overwhelming pain they felt when receiving "the news," the frustration when searching for options, the "no-win" feeling of decision making, the resolve with a final decision, and finally, life after the decision. Parent quotes also address issues such as spiritual dilemmas and interactions with friends, family, their other children, and medical professionals. Words of advice for new parents include how to build support systems and gather information, how to search for an adoptive family, and arranging the details of communication between adoptive and birth parents. Interviews with adoptive parents, poetry, and extensive resource lists complete the book. Written as a gift for other parents to help them cope with the pain and loneliness of decision making, this book will also be a valuable resource for medical professionals, adoption and social workers, counselors and spiritual advisors, and friends and family of the parents. It is a helpful as well as a deeply therapeutic book, providing a strong lesson in how to manage during this stressful time, from receiving "the news" about the baby's condition and prognosis, to weighing the factors involved in the various decisions. Should one take the baby home from the hospital? If not home, then where? Foster care, respite care, guardianship, and other forms of substitute care are mentioned. The author also examines decisions about finances and support services, family issues, finalizing an adoption plan, living with the decision, regrets, and future pregnancies.

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A collection of previously unpublished correspondence between American artist Marsden Hartley and avant-garde impresario and photographer Alfred Stieglitz, My Dear Stieglitz chronicles a painter's three-year-plus European pilgrimage before--and during the inception of--World War I. Beginning with Hartley's 1912 arrival in Paris, his letters to Stieglitz from this pioneering capital of modern art and world culture provide sweeping accounts of Gertrude Stein's salons, gossip of Montparnasse cafés filled with poets, writers, artists, and composers, and commentary on paintings by Picasso, Cézanne, and Matisse. Searching for social acceptance as well as artistic growth and inspiration, Hartley reports to Stieglitz on leading galleries such as Ambroise Vollard, Bernheim-Jeune, and Paul Durand-Ruel, while finding solace in art at the Musée du Louvre.

From Germany in early 1913, Hartley writes vibrant letters about the Expressionist artists in Munich, Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, and their group Der Blaue Reiter. Hartley's missives quickly become up-to-the-minute exposés on avant-garde trends in Germany with childlike lamentations over the bustling, modern city of Berlin. His glory in Germany turns solemn with the onset of World War I and the death of his close friend, a German officer named Karl von Freyburg--a loss vividly depicted in Hartley's renowned war motif paintings from this period. Steiglitz's correspondence from New York gives an American point of view of a war in Europe and chronicles exhibitions at "291," his own gallery for modern art. Although Stieglitz's letters are less personal than Hartley's, he shows subtle signs of resentment toward the famous 1913 Armory Show, which usurped his reign over modernism in America.

Closing in late 1915 with Hartley's return to an America filled with anti-German sentiment and a New York seasoned by the influx of modern art, My Dear Stieglitz provides an intimate perspective on modern art and the human condition during the tempestuous years of the early twentieth century.

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An informative and intrinsically interesting collection.......2003-02-11

Compiled and edited by art historian and expert James Timothy Voorhies, My Dear Stieglitz: Letters Of Marsden Hartley And Alfred Stieglitz 1912-1915 is an informative and intrinsically interesting collection of previously unpublished correspondence between America artist Marsden Hartley and avant-garde impresario, editor, and photographer Alfred Stieglitz chronicling Hartley's three year European sojourn before and just at the inception of World War I. The letters begin with Hartley's 1912 arrival in Paris and provides invaluable commentary on Gertrude Stein's salons, the paintings of Picasso, Cezanne, and Matisse, and his encounters with many of the leading lights of the European world of artists, art dealers, and gallery owners. Hartley continues in 1913 to write an informative correspondence about the Expressionist artists and art trends that he encountered in Germany. This amazing body of correspondence concludes with Hartley's late 1915 return to an America seasoned by the influx of pre-war modern art. My Dear Stieglitz is a welcome and invaluable contribution to 20th Century Art History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.

Super collection of letters!.......2002-12-18

I loved this collection of letters because the correspondence is so succint, complete, and filled with emotion and drama. The letters really gave me a sense of what the artist was going through at this time in his life.

Also, the editor did a great job with the appendices and the footnotes - they are as entertaining and informative as the letters themselves.

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