William H. Emory: Soldier-Scientist

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1998 Crown of the Continent Nature Writing Award. Elers Koch was a groundbreaking silviculturist, a pioneering forest manager, and a master firefighter in the early days of the United States Forest Service. Working as one of "Gifford Pinchot's young men," he helped to establish the boundaries of most of our national forests in the West, designed new fire-control strategies and equipment, and served through all the formative years of the agency. Forty Years a Forester, Koch's entertaining and illuminating memoir, is published here in its entirety for the first time, along with the author's controversial essay "The Passing of the Lolo Trail," an impassioned plea to embrace the principles of forest conservation. Sprinkled with personal anecdotes and family photos, Forty Years a Forester reveals one remarkable man's contributions to the then-new science of forest management and his role in building the human relationships and policies that helped make the U.S. Forest Service prior to World War II the most respected bureau in the federal government. At the same time, the book vividly describes the natural world that Koch so carefully tended. Readers will find tales of political imbroglios and personal heroism, along with a few old-fashioned campfire yarns. For forestry students, western history buffs, scholars, and lovers of a good story, these reminiscences give a detailed history of the early days of the U.S. Forest Service and provide an authoritative and very human snapshot of an important period in the growth of an American conservation ethic.

Customer Reviews:

Forty Years a Forester.......2007-04-22

Elers Koch (1880-1954) was part of the Bureau of Forestry when it transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1905 and became the United States Forest Service. With his contemporaries, he established the groundwork that underlies the Forest Service today. He retired from the Forest Service as chief of Region One in 1944 and put the finishing touches on this book in 1949. It is a collection of memories told in story form.

Elers Koch was an excellent writer. The reader will find this book a joy to read and very informative. The book is of historical value, rather than an account of the Forest Service today. Forestry has changed in many respects since 1944. The book is valuable in that it reflects the thinking of a forward-looking forester at the mid point of the twentieth century. It describes the evolution of fire-fighting, communications, transportaion, silviculture, and personnel policies within the Forest Service. There is an interesting final chapter providing a document Elers Koch wrote in 1935. Although somewhat out of step with Forest Service policy at the time, it advocated changes which were implemented later when the government established wilderness areas in Idaho.

The book has an excellent index. The 1998 republication has an appendix and lengthy introduction provided by Elers Koch's son Peter. It is a recitation and exaltation of the Koch family. Readers should not allow the introduction to deter them from reading the material that is the heart of the book.

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From one of the most recognized and trusted authorities on grief recovery, a revised edition of the classic guide to coping with loss in all its forms.

Loss can be overwhelming, and recovery sometimes seems terribly daunting, if not impossible. But Bob Deits demonstrates that the only way past grief is through it. In this newly revised edition of Life after Loss, Deits offers sound guidance for navigating the uncertain terrain of grief. With practical and compassionate advice, personal stories, and helpful exercises, Life after Loss is not just about understanding grief-it's about doing something about it. Wise and universal, Life after Loss is a classic in the field of grief recovery, and with newly revised chapters on grief shared as a nation as well as on what Deits calls "quiet losses," it is a must-read for coping with any type of loss.

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TIMELINE FOR LIFE.......2007-05-13

This book was given to me after my husband died. I could not believe what it was telling me as I made my way through my troubled time. The book provided a timeline for me, a way to look ahead or back to see if I was "on track" to my new "normal" life. It provided a pathway for me to follow. The book kept reassuring me along my path. I have given the book to many people, just to let them know that they are alright in what they are doing. I keep buying a copy for myself but the book keeps leaving me to "help" another person. I am so glad that my friend found this book for me. I highly recommend this book. It is an excellent book to help someone who is dealing with grief. It also lets you know that "you are not alone."

A Classic!.......2007-03-30

Finally! A book that understands that Grieving is a process and no two people grieve the same way. Having encouraging words and sharing anecdotal stories really makes this book one that should be given to everyone who grieves. I have done many of the suggestions and it helps. It really helps. God bless Paster Deits for writing this!

Practical advice for any type of loss.......2007-01-16

Grieving is a natural process. And even though I have studied psychology, I learned many things about the benefits of allowing oneself to go through the process. In other words, don't stuff the feelings and the tears. *** This same process would apply to any loss, whether it be someones life, body part, opportunity, personal security, etc.

The Single Best Book Yet on Life After Loss.......2005-09-22

This book has become a classic in the area of life after losses of all kinds. It is a MUST-READ - in part, because our culture is ignorant yet pushy about how to live through major losses. While this book provides lots of guidelines for how to get through difficult times, it also appropriately repeats the truth that losses are different for each person - and even for each loss. It gives necessary permission for people to allow their unique feelings to come up and be expressed, rather than hiding them or being afraid of them. It promotes the truth that the only way to get through losses in life is to go "THROUGH THEM", not to "get over them." "Getting over" losses is merely a way to avoid feelings and force them to come out through the body (illness)or some other mode that is more accepted in our culture than emotions. Although these feelings may at first seem unbearably painful, the reader will find surprising relief by allowing them to be felt and then expressed either through direct emotions, or through some of the exercises provided in the book. This book recognizes that many people and even professionals may be unaware of these truths. It recommends that you either educate those people or else find a way to do what you need to do to get THROUGH your process without their input. I am a psychologist and have used this book regularly in my practice for years. But more importantly, I am a person who has experienced many losses that this book helped me find my way THROUGH.

Wonderful book.......2005-08-24

This book helped me a great deal when I lost my baby daughter. This is a general grief book that is good for any kind of grief, not just death. It helps to understand what you are going through and this book does a great job of explaining the stages and processes of grief. I have recommended this book to many people.

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New World cooking is hot, hot, hot -- and very cool. At San Francisco's famous Cha Cha Cha restaurant, located in the heart of Haight-Ashbury, the big flavors of Cuba and Puerto Rico come together and dance in vibrant dishes served against a backdrop of laughter, a loud Latin beat, and fabulous altars to the voodoo saint-gods of Santeria. As colorful as the restaurant itself, this unique, festive cookbook offers sixty terrific recipes for Cha Cha Cha's signature tapas and entrees (perfect for entertaining!), all accompanied by the stories, icons, and relics of Santeria, as well as full-color photographs of the dishes themselves. Savvy cooks are discovering that the spices and ingredients of the Caribbean are as fun to cook with as they are to eat. Cook! Eat! Cha cha cha!

Customer Reviews:

Great recipes but need experience.......2000-09-29

This book contains the recipes for some of your favorite dishes fron CHA CHA CHA on Haight street in San Francisco. It would make a great basis for a tapas party! While nothing can beat the real thing, this book does a great job of giving you a headstart on creating your own home version of CHA CHA CHA. However, while these recipes are awesome, most are not for the novice cook. They work best for individual who have experience with the unique caribbean ingredients and experience with the cooking technigues (quick sauteeing with cream!)Overall...I would say that 1/3 of the recipes can be made by anyone...1/3 with a little experience and 1/3 by the dedicated gourment.

My Favorite Cookbook!.......2000-08-04

I moved away from SF last year and am quite happy to get a taste of Cha Cha Cha through this cookbook! No, it's not a perfect substitute for the restaurant, but with a little practice the recipes aren't difficult. And the sangria recipe is the best I've ever tasted!

Recipes are too hard to prepare.......2000-05-10

I previously lived in San Francisco and one of my favorite things to do was eat at CHA CHA CHA's. So, when I moved back to Southern California I missed this fantastic restaurant. I was very excited to find this book and I immediately tried to create some of my favorite dishes. BUT, I found it very difficult to replicate the dishes as most of the ingredients were not in my kitchen and when I went to the store to purchase them, some of them were very hard to find. Also, the lists of ingredients are very long! And finally, the dishes are not that easy to prepare. I realize that I am not an expert in the kitchen, but I do know how to follow directions and I did struggle quite a bit.

So, now when I miss that wonderful food I either look at the pictures in the book and try and remember how it tastes OR I get on a United Shuttle flight and go for the real thing. Nothing can compare to having glass after glass of sangria while I sit back and have the food served to me by someone who really knows how the food should be made!

Not quite the same as the restaurant........1999-02-10

I, too, live a few blocks away from Cha Cha Cha but can no longer stomach the crowds waiting for a table (not to mention the couple of pitchers of Sangria you'll go through on empty said stomach as you wait the average 45 minute wait. Even on Sundays). Given that lengthy diatribe, all can now understand why getting the book as a gift was a blessing.

The pictures are beautiful and some of the dishes turn out quite nice. But I will no longer try to make my favorite dish at the restaurant: Cajun Shrimp. I don't know what was lost in the translation but if you follow the recipe in the book (and yes, I used SWEET paprika, not hot), you turn out Shrimp O' Fire. It's almost inedible. It's not even good spicy hot, it's just kind of gnarly. So I'm somewhat disappointed in this book. And it makes me leery of trying to make everything.

Also, the cookbook is inconsistent on informing you how long certain things will take to cook down or reduce, and a dish that looks to take about 20 minutes to make can take over an hour.

Basically, this is one cookbook that's worth it for the pictures and memories of actually eating at the restaurant. If you want anything more from this tome, I wish you luck.

Delicious, Impressive Food Made Easy.......1998-04-08

Cha Cha Cha is one of my favorite San Francisco restaurants, so I was excited to find this cookbook and even more pleased to find that the recipes are very well written and easy to prepare. The results are fabulous - just like the food from the restaurant! Very interesting history of the food and everything you need to know to recreate the Cha Cha Cha experience at home.

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Love it!

I had to make it mine...

Quilting Journal Review

Keep a scrapbook of the quilts you make

My Quilting Journal: A Quilter's Memory Book for Thoughts and Photographs of Favorite Quilts
Lynette Jensen
Manufacturer: Landauer Corporation
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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Thimbleberries(r) My Quilting Journal by Lynette Jensen. A Quilter's Memory Book for Thoughts and Photographs of Favorite Quilts.

In the past, a handmade quilt was a very special gift, treasured for a lifetime and carefully preserved for the next generation. Now, in this new journal, quilt designer Lynette Jensen offers other quilters an opportunity to record their thoughts and photographs and tell the story of their own special occasion quilts. It's a must-have memory book for every serious quilter.

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Best I Have Found.......2007-01-30

I bought this for my sister-in-law who has just begun quilting. I had purchased for myself years ago and it is the best I have found for allowing you to not only keep a record of your quilt but it also has a place for pictures and fabric swatches as well as the story behind the quilt. It is a wonderful way to maintain the history of your quilt making experiences. I am constantly on the lookout for a better book and in 10 years, have yet to find one.

Love it!.......2006-08-31

I've been looking for a quilt journal, and this one is perfect for my use. It's well organized and will be a great place to store pictures and stories about my quilts.

I had to make it mine..........2005-09-03

I liked this quilting journal...okay...but it had too much information and wasted space on Lynette Jensen's quilting projects. I wanted it to be only about quilts I had made so I ended up tearing our a lot of pages of Lynette's stuff!
All in all, I am glad I bought it!

Quilting Journal Review.......2004-02-11

I REALLY enjoyed this journal but I thought it had alot of wasted space used by Lynette for her quilt pictures. So when it says it has 141 pages it is kind of sneaky because you can only actually use approximately 130...which is still ok but i ended up tearing some of the pages out because I want this to be MY journal...and not Lynette's. Just a matter of opinion. I may even purchase another one of these books because even that amount of space is worth the price of the journal. I REALLY like the information spaces...makes it personal.

Keep a scrapbook of the quilts you make.......2002-12-17

This book provides an organized place for your fabric swatches and pictures of quilts. It also has space to write when you made it, who you made it for, and thoughts about it. I also write the pattern and fabric line, for reference. Many quilts are given away, so this is a good place to keep a history of your projects.

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Flowers and Fruits from the Wilderness; Or Thirty-Six Years in Texas and Two Winters in Honduras
Z. N. Morrell
Manufacturer: Baylor Univ Pr
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0918954169

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Flowers and fruits from the wilderness;: Or, Thirty-six years in Texas and two winters in Honduras ([19th century Amer. lit. & hist. Trans-Mississippi West: ser. C])
Z. N Morrell
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Great book for kids

So kids not only survive, but thrive

Understanding My Parent's Divorce

Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two
Isolina Ricci
Manufacturer: Fireside
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Book Description

How kids can stay strong and succeed in life when parents separate, divorce, or get married again.

Isolina Ricci's Mom's House, Dad's House has been the gold standard for inspiring and supporting divorcing and remarrying parents for more than twenty-five years. With her new book, Dr. Isa adapts her time-tested advice on maneuvering the emotional, logistical, and legal realities of separation, divorce, and stepfamilies to speak directly to children. Alongside practical ways to cope with big changes she offers older children and their families key resiliency tools that kids can use now and the rest of their lives. Kids and families are encouraged to believe in themselves, to take heart, and to plan for their lives ahead.

Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids is packed with practical tips, frank answers, easy-to-use lists, "train your brain" ideas, reproducible worksheets, and things to try when words just won't come out right. Kids will learn how to:

Deal with parents living apart, schedules, and dueling house rules

Settle comfortably in one home or two

Stay out of the "miserable middle" when parents fight

Manage stress, guilt, change, fear, and other feelings

Stay connected with parents, relatives, and the "right" friends

Appreciate the gifts (and deal with the gripes) of their new version of family

Feel better FAST!

Kids can't get their parents back together, but they can help themselves get stronger and go on to succeed in life. This book shows them how.

Customer Reviews:

Great book for kids.......2006-05-25

Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids is terrific! The author knows how to speak to kids in a way that helps them understand and cope with the changes that come with separation, divorce, and remarriage. The focus is positive and proactive: things kids can do to feel better, tips on how to talk to parents about problems, strategies for addressing and resolving problems, a framework for exploring consequences when making choices, answers to kids' unasked questions, and more. There's even a section giving answers to the questions that kids hesitate to ask. The book doesn't end with the divorce, but continues with what to expect and how to cope when the family changes once again into a stepfamily. The tone, the format, and the content are super child-friendly. A must-read for kids whose parents are separating, divorcing, dating, or remarrying.

So kids not only survive, but thrive.......2006-05-07

This book can be a young person's full-time guide not just to the logistics, emotions, and decisions that arise during parents' divorce, but also to growing up strong under any conditions. As a mother whose daughter was 9 at the time of divorce (or until she turned 18 or so - she's an adult now), I would have bought two copies - one for me and one for her - so that each of us could have it handy 24/7 and write our own marginal notes. Three copies. One for dad, too. Arguments may be commonplace during and after divorce, but no one could argue with the solid foundation and practical value of Dr. Ricci's ideas or her profound love of children and families. It should be in the waiting room of every therapist, as well.

Understanding My Parent's Divorce.......2006-04-03

When I was 7, my parents got divorced. I am now 18, and looking back I realize how confused I was about the breakup. Recently, my dad gave me an advanced copy of Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids, and asked for my opinion on the book. With the intention of only skimming a few pages, I found myself unable to put it down, and read the book in its entirety. I was amazed at the clear, simple, and compassionate way Dr. Ricci answered questions about divorce that baffled me in the past. The thing that impressed me most about Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids was the consistent positive message it conveyed. Without preaching, the book encourages children to make and fulfill positive goals, respect themselves and others, and above all come to acceptance about their parent's divorce. I know this book would have helped me in the past, and I would highly recommend it to any child going through divorce.

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With its familiar white classical figures against a pale-blue background, Wedgwood has been one of the most recognizable brand names in the world for more than two hundred years—the epitome of quality and luxury—and the Enlightenment's most remarkable success story.

Born into a family of struggling potters, Josiah Wedgwood amassed a fortune that, at his death in 1795, was valued at the equivalent of $3.4 billion in today's dollars and helmed an empire that stretched from England to Russia to the United States. As a member of the famous Lunar Society, whose members included James Watt, Joseph Priestley, and Erasmus Darwin, he combined rationality with bold experimentation, revolutionizing the business model of his time with a series of innovations that have continued to this day:
• Organizing skilled labor in one of the world's earliest factories
• Encouraging employee loyalty by offering long-term contracts that included health insurance and pension plans
• Changing the very notion of shopping by utilizing showrooms and traveling salesmen

The story of how phenomenal wealth affected the lives of a family and of the turbulent political climate that threatened their very livelihood, this vivid and compelling portrait of a pioneer of commercial culture is sure to be a hit with loyal collectors and the business market alike.

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An Innovative Commercial Master.......2004-12-14

There was a time when consumers had no brand names to go by, and now we have plenty of them. What was the first one? A good case could be made for the name Wedgwood, the fine pottery that has come for over two hundred years from the factory founded by Josiah Wedgwood in the pottery towns of Staffordshire, England. Not only has the name continued, but it has been from the beginning synonymous with fine taste. Its finest wares were bought for their elegance by aristocrats, and then there were other pottery creations that lesser mortals could buy as their betters set the trends for taste. Josiah Wedgwood knew all about the importance of a name, and about the need to catch the public taste and predict the next fashion. In _Wedgwood: The First Tycoon_ (Viking), Brian Dolan has given us a compelling account of a commercial success story that has many resonances with modern business practices on the cutting edge of technology, while taking into account a wider view of the social aspects of commerce in the eighteenth century.

It is in many ways a rags to riches tale. Wedgwood's family had been Staffordshire potters for generations, but the potting works had been allowed to languish by Wedgwood's grandfather and father, who had no idea what innovation was. He was determined to do things differently, and he had absorbed the idea that progress and profits could be made scientifically. He was a Dissenter, a non-Anglican who favored rational inquiry rather than biblical interpretation as be the best manner of understanding the way the world works. He loved experimenting all his life. "Labor I will not call it," he said of his time-consuming and exacting experiments. He instead called it "entertainment," and he entertained himself into some of the most technically advanced potting techniques of the time. His innovations allowed calculated business gambles, which generally paid off. He was astute in predicting or making tastes; when Pompeian styles became vogue, Wedgwood was at the fore with the invention of "colored jasper", his medium for reproducing ancient pots.

Wedgwood was dedicated to self improvement and to improvement of his society, and knew that business was a means to accomplish both. In pursuit of better business, he caused better roads and then a canal to be built as part of his social schemes. He provided training, housing, education, health care, and even retirement plans for those who worked for him. He was a tough boss, fuming against "dilatory, drunken, Idle, worthless workmen." When he strolled through the workshop, he might spy an offending vessel that failed to meet with his standards. He would smash it with his stick, exclaiming, "This will not do for Josiah Wedgwood." He was troubled by others stealing his ideas; there are tales here of commercial chicanery and theft that are the same as newspapers might report today. He valued fair competition; of another manufacturer, Matthew Boulton, he wrote, "He will not be a mere sniveling Copyist like the antagonists I have hitherto had," but rather a spur to better wares. Wedgwood had enormous confidence; having become Potter to Her Majesty, he wrote that he wanted to become "Vase maker General to the Universe." He largely succeeded, harnessing the technological, social, and commercial forces of his time. Dolan's admiring but full portrait shows that many of Wedgwood's values of style, research, innovation, and marketing were new with him but have continued to our own age.

A Different Potter.......2004-10-19

My mother and some of my siblings worked in a pottery factory, and in my youth I went there many times and caught some glimpses of how things were done. This factory employed hundreds of workers. doing some awful, monotonous, carpal tunnel-generating routines. They made only the most basic stuff, quickly and cheaply. Nothing produced was of much beauty, but it was the town's most important employer, and many workers gave their lives over to it.

Wedgewood pottery has always intrigued me--how the devil do they produce such incredibly beautiful stuff, so different from what I saw there? How are the finer pieces made with such reproducibility and perfection? There is a fine story here and Dolan has told it well.

When Josiah Wedgewood was born in 1730, the youngest of twelve children, into the home of a potter in the Britain's Midlands. His humble beginnings, rising through the ranks, finally, at the age of 29, led him to establish his own small pottery business. Wedgewood was determined to achieve greater success and made a key decision--that he would continuously improve the processes used and invent new and wonderful things. He established a routine of constant experimentation and recorded all of his results meticulously into a laboratory notebook. He was constantly looking for new combinations of materials and firing methods to get new glazes and improved results. He looked for reliable, reproducible processes that could be introduced into his small factory. And he inspired his men to improve right along with the processes by paying careful attention to their working conditions, their safety, and their security. His men loved him, and he succeeded to become the foremost manufacturer of his day.

Wedgewood's paid very careful attention to the fashions of the day, and strived to keep abreast. This required an approach that was constantly changing--resting on one's laurels and yesterday's success would only lead to failure. He produced much that was top of the line, and learned to market to the trend setters and royalty, then moving the product into the growing middle class.

The setting in which he struggled was the early industrial revolution, where change was accelerating in Britain through a confluence of forces that are only poorly understood even today. Giants seemed to stalk the earth, and Wedgewood came to know many of them. He knew James Watt, and his metal-working partner Mathew Boulton, who at one point even tried to compete with him. This was the era of canal-building, and Wedgewood played a big role in this too.

Much of this story is contained, though in much less detail, in _The Lunar Men_ by Jenny Uglow, which I would also recommend. Curiously, though, Wedgewood is counted as one of the five central members of the Lunar Society (encompassing a whole column in the index), this is mentioned only once by Dolan.

The author has done an outstanding job in this book and it is well written. The sixteen pages of glossy photos contribute a lot to the book too. The story told here is an inspiring one, and will certainly encourage the reader to learn more about this astounding era.

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Edwards & Hampson together makes sense.
A valuable reference book

English Dry-Bodied Stoneware
Diana Edwards
Manufacturer: Antique Collectors Club Dist A/C
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Binding: Hardcover

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Edwards & Hampson together makes sense........2001-02-15

Rodney Hampson has been a key source of information about the history of the Staffordshire pottery industry for authors and scholars, so it's nice to see him partnering with Diana Edwards on a subject that's been largely overlooked. The results are mostly positive. There is a bit too much emphasis on Wedgwood at the expense of the lesser-known manufacturers. Photography is only so-so. The lighting of engine-turned and press-molded items is too flat, making it difficult to see the detail that most fully describes the objects.. In general, a welcome addition to the literature of ceramics and another worthwhile effort from the Antique Collectors' Club.

A valuable reference book.......2000-06-16

This is a valuable and worthy reference book for anyone who wants to know more about Wedgwood and the contemporary manufacturers of the period. The color plates and black and white pictures provide assistance in identifying all types of dry-bodied english stoneware. During the period there were numerous manufacturers duplicating the same type of designs. This book provides a wonderful guide for collectors and antique dealers.

ARTES ETRURIAE RENASCUNTUR JOSIAH WEDGWOOD, F.R.S. 1730-1795

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ARTES ETRURIAE RENASCUNTUR JOSIAH WEDGWOOD, F.R.S. 1730-1795
HARRY BARNARD
Manufacturer: Unknown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S3EUYG

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Informative articles, detailed information for enthusiasts

The Genius of Wedgwood

Manufacturer: Antique Collectors' Club
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Binding: Paperback

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Informative articles, detailed information for enthusiasts.......2004-10-01

In 1995, the Victoria & Albert put on an exhibition of Wedgwood to mark the 200th anniversary of the death of the founder, Josiah Wedgwood. I was fortunate to be in London on business and took in this amazing display of pottery. This book is a companion to that show and has several fine articles on the major pieces and the development of Wedgwood as a commercial enterprise and an art form.

The book also has the catalogues of the various displays and so provides much helpful information on major Wedgwood pieces for those who follow this kind of thing. I should also say that the V & A has an outstanding display of Wedgwood available every day. So, the next time you get to London you should head to the museum and take it in along with all the other wonderful pieces they have in their many halls.

The book has many color photos and many more in black and white. I think it still has value for Wedgwood enthusiasts and the curious as a general book rather than being an obsolete exhibition program.

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Josiah Wedgwood & the Potter's Arts

Manufacturer: Diane Pub.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The potters in Staffordshire, England, developed their arts & their production continuously so that their craft evolved into a worldwide industry & trade. The essays in this volume celebrate the Staffordshire potters, particularly Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795). Includes articles on: the idea that his fame rests with his being the greatest inventor in the history of pottery; reflections on the Greek origins of "Etruscan" pottery & Etruria; analyzes the collaboration of George Stubbs & Josiah Wedgwood; shows how Wedgwood used his London showroom to attract the patronage & business of the upper class; explores the influence of Sir William Hamilton on spreading the knowledge of antiquities among potters & the public, & many more. Illustrated

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Josiah Wedgwood 1730-1795
Robin Reilly
Manufacturer: Macmillan
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Josiah Wedgwood, 1730-1795: An illustrated life of Josiah Wedgwood (Lifelines)

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Josiah Wedgwood, 1730-1795: An illustrated life of Josiah Wedgwood (Lifelines)
Richard Tames
Manufacturer: Shire Publications
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Wedgwood, of Etruria & Barlston: An exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwood FRS, 1730-1795 : 14 July-27 Septembre 1980, City Museum and Art Gallery, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

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Wedgwood: An exhibition of Wedgwood pottery emphasizing the works of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), December 1, 1956 to January 15, 1957, the University of Kansas Museum of Art, Lawrence

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Rationality of Belief in God

God and the Philosophers: The Reconciliation of Faith and Reason (Oxford Paperbacks)

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"I am a philosopher because I am a Christian," writes Brian Leftow. "To many intellectuals, this probably sounds like saying that I am a dog because I am a cat." Indeed, prejudice against religious belief runs deep in the academy; in particular, many philosophers hold that faith is incompatible with their profession. But Thomas Morris has met that view head-on by asking a distinguished group of philosophers to write about the union of faith and reason in their lives. God and the Philosophers offers a series of highly personal, thoughtful essays by traditionally religious philosophers, revealing the power of belief in their intellectually rigorous lives and work. Figures such as William P. Alston, William J. Wainwright, Marilyn McCord Adams, Peter van Inwagen, and Morris himself, to name a few, speak of their own spiritual journeys, sharing their experiences as philosophically reflective individuals seeking to center themselves on God. We read of conversions from unbelief, struggles with doubts raised by the presence of evil in the world, and changing convictions shaped by constant questioning and communing with God. For example, Brian Leftow describes his acceptance of Christianity, after being raised in a secular Jewish home, and Laura Garcia writes about her conversion to Catholicism from her earlier Protestant stance. Along the way, the writers reveal religious philosophy at work--demonstrating, as Arthur F. Holmes writes, "the motivation to intellectual inquiry that Christian faith brings." Here we see how individuals with extraordinary intellectual training, discipline, and knowledge grapple with personal and existential problems, drawing on their faith as well as their finely honed reason to achieve new understanding. Profoundly honest and deeply thoughtful, these essays reveal how highly educated philosophers--working in the halls of dispassionate analysis--come to grips with their faith in a skeptical world. Together, they make a profound statement on contemporary spirituality, and the quandaries facing today's religious individual.

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Understand the Purpose of this Book.......2006-02-05

This book is *not* a book of apologetics. It is, rather, an insightful look into the personal lives and thoughts of some of the worlds top philosophers who are also Christians. It is very successful in that task. The contributors list is a veritable Who's Who of philosophy:

Thomas Morris
William P. Alston
Peter van Inwagen
Michael J. Murray
William J. Wainwritght
Merold Westphal
C. Stephen Layman
Jerry Walls
Robert C. Roberts
Jeff Jordan
Marilyn McCord Adams
Brian Leftow
George Mavrodes
Eleonore Stump

This book will challenge the discerning reader from both the rationalistic Christian perspective as well as the skeptic who is reading attentively. Very highly recommended.

An awesome blend of philosophy of faith.......2004-07-02

"Most of the philosophers in the history of Western Civilization have believed in God" editor Tom Morris writes in the introduction of this book, and so many of the American academic world's leading professional philosophers come forward to share their exciting journeys of faith and life in this exciting collection. Readers come to realize how many of these writers have not only clung to their faith in a very secular world, but have continued to examine and strengthen it after finding truth and reason in Christian theism. Many of the philosophers briefly describe how they find their positions of faith to be the most reasonable to the other alternatives(I say briefly because I know each one could turn their essay into an entire book). They also strongly examine the weaknesses associated with their beliefs(such as the problem of evil) by carefully examining those weaknesses and giving strong arguments towards those weaknesses. The philosophers also show how religious and spiritual faith is not simply based on reason(like demonstrating a mathematical formula's truth or demonstrating the strongest chemical reaction) but also a great life commitment. Each demonstrates how their faith challenges them to become a better person physically, ethically, spiritually, as well as intellectually. I recommend this book to all who want to better understand how religious faith and spirituality are not only compatible with intellectual endeavors, but also greatly enhance them.

Somewhat Disappointing.......2004-03-24

I suppose I expected more from this book. After reading the introduction by editor Thomas Morris, I was expecting what he termed biographical essays "from the heart". Indeed there were several insightful essays from this slant discussing people's life experiences as they mingled reason and faith. Most of this book, however, was extremely disappointing to me. I found many authors drudging on regarding points that strayed very far from the stated "thesis" of the book and many of the essays were rehashings of the other essays in the book.

I really struggled to find the motivation to finish this book and that is quite a strong statement coming from me.

Mixed Bag.......2004-02-04

This collection of essays is a mixed bag of good and not so good. Several of the authors obviously cling to Christianity because they grew up in it, have had a favourable experience with it and enjoy the sense of community that it brings. But these kinds of reasons could apply to any number of social organizations created by man.
I agree that one of the better essays is by Peter van Inwagen. I am troubled somewhat by his remark on p.37 "Nowadays I would say that I don't expect that the New Testament always gives an exact account of Jesus' words.......". (This comment was in reference to the Parousia (the second coming of Jesus)). So how exactly are we to know which words attributed to Jesus are authentic? If, on major points like this Sciprture is not demonstrably reliable then why believe any of it?

Rationality of Belief in God.......2003-07-23

Is it rational to believe in God? Do faith and reason go together? Can philosophers believe in God? This collection of autobiographical essays answers these questions in the affirmative. The main collective argument of this book is that it is rational to believe in God. Philosophers need not fear belief in God. Indeed this book shows in contemporary form how philosophers have historically believed in God.

These essays are personal journeys as to how twenty modern philosophers have handled their religious beliefs in their field of study. There is a diversity of Evangelical, Catholic, Episcopalian, and Jewish philosophers. The essays are of varying degree in quality and content.

Here are a few highlights: Peter van Inwagen's essay entitled "Quam Dilecta" is probably one of the best in this collection. He argues that in recent times the deck is stacked against religious belief in academic circles. It has been commonly accepted that religion and philosophy do not mix and that they must be compartmentalized. However he proves this to be a false disjunction. They cannot and should not be separated. In fact they should be wed together.

Brian Leftow's "From Jerusalem to Athens" is probably the second best essay in the collection. He argues that he is a philosopher because he is first a Christian. Christian belief is a help to the intellectual life and it was Christianity, which brought him to philosophy. He shows that historically it has been commonplace for philosophers to base their philosophy on theistic belief. He seeks to return philosophy to its rightful place as being rooted in the Christian religion.

Given the diversity of contributors it makes for a mixed bag of essays. I believe the worst one (biblically speaking) was that of Marilyn McCord Adams. This significantly highlights the biblical injunction to be careful of hollow and deceptive philosophy (Colossians 2:8). Adams' essay is a negative warning to not acquiesce one's theology for the sake of philosophy. All too often as evidenced in this volume one has to give up key elements of the faith to be seen as respectable in the eyes of the university philosophy department (cf. Garcia giving up justification by faith alone and the doctrine of Scripture alone). For Adams emotion and feeling is often placed over God's divine revelation as disclosed in the Bible. She has faulted to the worldly wisdom, which God has made foolish (1 Corinthians 1:20).

One will be both encouraged and depressed as one reads through this volume. It is encouraging that many philosophers believe in God. Belief in God has become respectable and it is now seen as rational. Yet it is discouraging in that many are giving up central elements of the faith to make their beliefs respectable in the philosophy department. The God who is being believed in is not always the God of the Bible in his entire splendor and majesty. May we pray for more philosophers who are strongly committed to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. And may God be glorified in our philosophy.

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