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Flight of the Dove: The Story of Jeannette Rankin
Kevin S. Giles
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Jeannette Rankin, America's Conscience
ASIN: 0918688035 |
Customer Reviews:
Flat, disappointing look at an American pioneer........1999-04-20
Jeannette Rankin lurks as an obscure footnote in the history of American politics. In school we're told she was the first woman elected to Congress and the only member of Congress to vote against U.S. entry into both World Wars. And that's all we're told about her. Kevin Giles, author of "Flight of the Dove" attempts to fill in the gaps by detailing Rankin's education, involvement in the suffrage movement and struggle for world peace. Unfortunately, Giles faces a significant and self-admitted stumbling block: Rankin wrote very little of her ideas and methods for attaining peace or her other ambitions. This shortage of material makes it harder to picture Rankin in the context of her times or to understand what drove to do what she did. Giles fails to make up for this lack of material by quoting contemporary newspaper accounts that wrote about her. He also fails to delve deeply into personal journals and memoirs of Rankin's colleagues and contemporaries. While using some of these sources, he mostly summarizes them, producing a defensive condescending biography. Jeannette Rankin wasn't perfect and some of her ideas may have been wrong, but she deserves a better biography than this. She was a woman who opened a lot of doors and stood by her principles while living in a fish bowl, observed by harsh skeptics just waiting for her to make a mistake. She deserves to be understood and brought back into the American pantheon.
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One of the world's most influential climbers, Kurt Diemberger is the only living person to have the distinction of two first ascents on the world's 8000-meter peaks, both climbed without supplemental oxygen. In each of these classic works, his infectious mixture of joy, awe, and a voracious appetite for life shine through his words. The inclusion of two fascinating autobiographical works-Summits & Secrets and Spirits of the Air-plus a powerful portrayal of K2 (The Endless Knot) make this omnibus a must for every climber's bookshelf.
Customer Reviews:
Larger Than Life.......2001-05-21
The author's awesome attainments in mountaineering: the only living man with two first ascents of 8,000-meter mountains, are matched by his boundless curiosity and his enthusiasm for every new experience. He is a man of high good humor, tenacity, and independence with remarkable communication skills.
The autobiography is three books "Summits and Secrets" written as a young man, "The Endless Knot" takes up his ascent and harrowing descent of K2 in 1986 and the loss of his beloved partner, Julie Tullis who died there; and "Spirits of the Air" written in middle age.
Though "Summits and Secrets" covers interesting material about Diemberger's childhood and early manhood, I found the translation to be stiff. I fault the translator because the other two books are so free flowing and at times lyrical. In these autobiographies, you get a sense of the complete man, not just his genius on the mountains. He loves to sing (he claims it helps him breathe better on the mountain), can and does swear thunderously in German when thwarted, has small vanities, and a never failing appreciation of the charms of the ladies. Unlike many of the climbing fraternity, he doesn't appear to have a double standard where women climbers are involved. He judges everyone on his or her merits. I became so attuned to his storytelling, I felt as if it was all directed to me personally, that he wanted me to be entertained and share his wonder and delight at all he had seen. I am glad to report that as of this date, Kurt is still going strong lecturing, climbing and doing camera work. The story ends at 1991, and I had to follow up to see how he has fared this last decade.
The much-traveled Mr. Diemberger for some reason had never been in the United States until his 40th year. (Maybe because we cannot boast of any 8,000 meter peaks!) He was an enthusiastic tourist as is shown in the following excerpt from "Spirits of the Air." His awe and amazement during his helicopter flight through Grand Canyon is infectious:
"I am staggered! Overwhelmed is no word for it! And anyway, there's no time to be overwhelmed when new sensations are continually bombarding you, shaking you, grabbing your attention, whetting your appetite for even more unexpected thrills. You are looking ahead, back, down, as gigantic buttresses sweep past, pillars and palaces of red rock, side valleys opening and closing, the terrific gorge agape below you--- You are flying through the biggest trough on earth. All the pictures I have ever seen of the Grand Canyon are forgotten. They are tiny facets, mosaic pieces, nothing more - I see that now. No human brain can comprehend this intricate labyrinth that is the Grand Canyon. It is a world!"
Let Kurt take you on his journey. You will never regret it.
An honest-to-goodness love story.......1999-08-30
Of this omnibus I have read only The Endless Knot but am so impressed with it that I wanted to lodge a review. This account of climbing K2 during one of its hungriest years is rendered luminous by the simple, unaffected, honest and straightforward affection between Kurt and his working partner Julie. Kurt's "married to the mountain" prose and his personal honesty make this a genuine monument in the literature.
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Elaboración y control de presupuestos
Pere Nicolas
Manufacturer: Gestion 2000
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ASIN: 848088343X |
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Cost Accounting Student Template
George Cameron , and
Scalleta
Manufacturer: Dame Pubns
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 032410913X |
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This stylish collector's guide is the first to acknowledge the highly collectible 'modern' furniture made by the Heywood-Wakefield company. Vintage advertisements, photos, and catalogs are featured in addition to the identification section. Virtually every piece of modern furniture the company produced between 1936 and 1965 is illustrated and identified by model number, description, and years manufactured. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book is an industry standard on Heywood-Wakefield Modern Furniture. It answers many questions about the furniture and helps readers appreciate the beauty of its fine craftsmanship.
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Very good reference.......2005-08-30
This book is everything I wanted. The illustrations are bery good and informative.
THE must-have book for Heywood-Wakefield collectors.......1999-09-15
I have just started collecting Heywood-Wakefield furniture. I began after seeing a show on Home and Garden TV Network on the reissued Heywood-Wakefield line currently being manufactured. I ordered a catalog from them, visited their web site, then started looking for dealers here in Dallas. Long story short, I found a gentleman here in Dallas who buys and sells antique Heywood-Wakefield pieces. I looked at what he had to offer, and ended up spending a small fortune on several pieces for my bedroom and living room. He swore by this book. This is the Heywood-Wakefield collector's Bible. It has a comprehensive list of nigh every piece Heywood-Wakefield made from about the '20s on. It has pictures of all the pieces, comments on the piece's designer(s), history, and most importantly, an updated (1999) pricing list. Buy this, and you and your dealers will always "be on the same page," literally, when it comes to discussing pieces. This is especially helpful to those who are buying from dealers cross-country. A definite must-have!!!
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Illustrated with color photographs.
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Here are 30 absolutely gorgeous quilts that are guaranteed to make you dash to your sewing room and start stitching. Every single quilt in this book is...
FAST! Timesaving tips, tricks, and techniques shave time off cutting, piecing, and appliqué.
FUN! Hundreds of ideas on color variations, easy embellishments, and quilting designs give you lots of creative inspiration.
FABULOUS! Sixteen talented designers share their very best quilt projects with you.
Father Christmas...page 104
Bear with Us...page 206
Hearts and Spools...page 146
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FAST, FUN AND FABULOUS.......2007-07-20
the book title says it all, this book is fast and fun. it has so many projects in it that i want to make. very good instructions, very helpful hints included with each project. this is just one of those great books that you come across every once in a while.
Super book for beginners or experts.......2004-08-29
This book is one I bought for our guild library because of the incredible variety contained in it. There are projects that are quick and fun or take longer and are just as fun! It has excellent step by step photos when necessary, well written directions and very tastful projects from designers that any quilter who is getting their feet wet will recognize the name of. The quilts are made from a variety of techniques, so if you have a preference or want to learn something new, this book is for you. ENJOY, it is a keeper!
Awesome!!.......2001-01-29
This book is the best quilting/patchwork/appique book I have ever seen! As soon as I bought it I just had to start a project from it, and now I'm starting another one. I've looked through it a million times already, it's very inspiring! Beautiful colour photos, and clear instructions. Also has alot of tips on how you can change the overall look with different fabrics etc.
Star crazy.......2000-08-14
I own a lot of quilting books and this is one of my best. Eye-catching patterns and originality abound. I love the stars the most. You just feel good looking through this book! I am going to make one of these quilts one day!!
glad I bought it.......1997-11-16
I rate Fast, Fun and Fabulous Quilts an 8 only because of the applique projects of which I'm not a big fan. The instructions are clear and takes the guesswork out of determing fabric yardage. Each project has tips to make the cutting and piecing more efficient. If you like stars, hearts, houses and teddy bears, get this book but it has lots more.
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Living Spaces: The Architecture of Fred Hollingsworth
Rhodri Liscomb ,
Greg Bellerby , and
Fred Hollingsworth
Manufacturer: Simply Read Books/Blue Imprint
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ASIN: 1894965205 |
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Canadian architect Fred Hollingsworth designed his first house in 1946. Since then he has created some of the most innovative homes of the twentieth century. Hollingsworth's home designs incorporate an open floor plan and a keen observance of the flow between the inside and outside environment. Using natural materials with an emphasis on texture and natural lighting, Hollingsworth is one of the few modernist architects who look wholly to organic form as the basis of their design aesthetic. Living Spaces is a detailed monograph on Hollingsworth's rich career, revealing how he and a handful of visionary architects pioneered the acclaimed "West Coast Style" and helped establish modern ideals of structure and utility. Through dramatic full-page images, architectural plans, and lucid text from the artist himself, this book follows an acclaimed architect from his early days to his most recent achievements that show his continued commitment to innovation.
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When a baby doesn't sleep well, the entire family suffers. Now, parents and children can sleep soundly through the night using these proven and effective methods from one of Europe's preeminent sleep clinics. Covering a range of common scenarios, parents will learn to identify the root cause of their child's sleepless nights and take simple steps to correct the situation--and can see results in as little as two to three weeks! The most frequent sleep problems and their causes are detailed, and parents also will find pros and cons of popular sleep techniques, as well as tips for encouraging good sleeping habits.
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Very helpful.......2007-01-03
We worked with this sleep clinic for help with our son's sleep problems. Even though they're in London, they will work by phone and email. (You can find them at [....] They helped us quickly and dramatically. I bought the book figuring I'd have follow-up questions, and it has proved to be helpful as well.
Good night sleep.......2006-11-12
After a year of sleepless nights this book sorted the problem in less than a week!
The book is easy to read, either go straight to the section you need or read the whole thing for deeper understanding.
Since buying the book my son has enjoyed 12 hours sleep every night and we are getting our full 8 hours. Definitely worth the cost of the book.
Sleep problems solved!.......2006-04-21
I am a community nursery nurse and see a lot of clients with sleep issues. Thank you for this book, it is amazing. It gives MANAGEABLE solutions to sleep issues, which are invaluable when dealing with such an emotive issue.
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Paul McCartney - Tripping the Live Fantastic (Piano Vocal Guitar Series)
Paul McCartney
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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ASIN: 0793504295 |
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An outstanding matching folio complete with 36 arrangements of the live recording, lots of color photos, lyrics and an introduction by McCartney himself. Song highlights: Jet * Got to Get You into My Life * Band on the Run * Maybe I'm Amazed * Can't Buy Me Love * Eleanor Rigby * My Brave Face * Hey Jude * and many more.
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This book is a tribute to Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize winner, that features essays and poems by twelve renowned scholars, artists, and commentators. Exclusively for this book, Elie Wiesel has contributed seven original works previously unpublished in English: a sequence of three poems, two interviews, and three personal reflections on the things he most values.
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Words of tribute for a great moral teacher of Mankind.......2007-02-11
Elie Wiesel wrote the book which more than any other perhaps, brought home to mankind the horror of the 'Shoah' His work 'Night' was one of the eternal classics of witnessing.
This commemorative volume opens with an interview by its editor Harry Cargas with Wiesel. Wiesel as always speaks in a fascinating and moving way. He talks about his being primarily a teacher and writer, and explains how he after surviving the 'Shoah' chose that path instead of one in business. He tells the story of how he after the War wandered in New York hungry most of the time even though he was employed by an Israeli newspaper as a reporter.
Wiesel speaks of how he has to be his own Rebbe, and how he spends much time thinking of those teachers and friends who were lost in the Shoah.
He is the person of remembrance, and he speaks of how with the years the memories have not grown less or diminished but rather intensified.
The volume also contains a number of moving writings by Wiesel including a concluding piece on his relation to Jerusalem.
Among those who provide essays in tribute are one of the great Jewish thinkers of the century, Emil Fackenheim, and the Christian theologian and friend of the Jewish people, Franklin Littell.
Wiesel truly deserves to be honored as the courageous witness of the Shoah, and its evil. He also deserves to be honored as a moral voice for Mankind who has repeatedly spoken out against Man's inhumanity to Man.
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- Gilbert Hitchcock of Nebraska-Wilson's Floor Leader in the Fight for the Versailles Treaty: Wilson's Floor Leader in the Fight for the Versailles Treaty (Studies in American History)
- Gilbert N. Haugen: Norwegian-American Farm Politician (Iowa Biographical Series)
- Grass Roots: From Prairie to Politics : The Autobiography of Alice Sachs Hamburg
- Great American Women of the 19th Century: A Biographical Encyclopedia
- Guess I'm Lucky: My Life in Horseracing
- Heinrich Bruning and the Dissolution of the Weimar Republic
- Heir to the Fathers: John Quincy Adams and the Spirit of Constitutional Government
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