British colonial policy in the age of Peel and Russell

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In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

A Letter to Sir Robert Peel, Bart: on the subject of British colonial slavery

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A Letter to Sir Robert Peel, Bart: on the subject of British colonial slavery
John Campbell
Manufacturer: Cornell University Library
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Binding: Paperback

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This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection

A Letter to the Right Honorable Sir Robert Peel...on National Education and Church Extension

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A Letter to the Right Honorable Sir Robert Peel...on National Education and Church Extension

Manufacturer: J. Hatchard and Son
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Binding: Pamphlet
ASIN: B000CPM0G0

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The life and time of Sir Robert Peel
Tresham Lever
Manufacturer: G. Allen & Unwin Ltd
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Binding: Unknown Binding

Memoirs by the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel: Part 2. The New Government; 1834-5. Part 3. Repeal of the Corn Laws; 1845-6

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Memoirs by the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel: Part 2. The New Government; 1834-5. Part 3. Repeal of the Corn Laws; 1845-6
Sir Robert Peel
Manufacturer: Adamant Media Corporation
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Binding: Paperback

Political | Leaders & Notable People | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 140217828X
Release Date: 2001-02-02

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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1857 edition by John Murray, London.

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In 1875, a fourteen-year-old English lad went to sea. He ended his seafaring life in 1893, settling down to a most unadventurous life as a law clerk in Canada. This book is his actual log, annotated for publication by his grandson, along with carefully researched information about the ships in which he traveled.

In addition, the book presents a charming compendium of advice and warnings for turn-of-the-century men and women. ("Never marry a man who has sown much wild oats - they are liable to spring up when and where you least expect them." "Never compare [your children] with other children. It is humiliating & causes them to think of strong adjectives.")

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What I have seen while fishing and how I have caught my fish;
Philip Geen
Manufacturer: T. Fisher Unwin
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B00085O1D4

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BEAUTIFUL, WELL DONE BOOK

This book is amazing! Very versatile - expands your creative options!

Oo! Ah! Neat! Pretty!

Pleasant surprise!

Great ideas for original designs!

Beaded Jewelry With Found Objects: Incorporate Anything from Buttons to Shells
Carole Rodgers
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0873496841

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BEAUTIFUL, WELL DONE BOOK .......2007-07-04

I was very pleased to find this book! Basic instructions for right angle weave that are easy to follow, Ladder Stitch, Even Number Flat Peyote, Vertical Netting (or Lattice Weave,) Back Stitching and Couching.
Good Chapter for Straps, Necklaces and Fringe WITH PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS. Lots of ideas for odd ball beads and not beads that you can use in your beadwork.

It has a Wonderful Chapter (4) on Beading cabochons with some fresh Unique ideas for beaded straps and the stones. One is done with a Amethyst crystal wedge. Very clear instructions. She has some pictures of beaded brooches made with doughnuts and disks embellished with with beads that start in the center and work their way to the edges that I find inspiring. SHe even beaded a Magnifying Glass Necklace!

This book is amazing! Very versatile - expands your creative options!.......2007-02-05

I found this book by accident while searching for beadwork books on Amazon.com and I'm soooooo glad I did! It includes many techniques for incorporating a variety of things into your beadwork and rather than offering only one design solution it gives lots of options. For example, I especially appreciated the inclusion of techniques for incorporating cabochons and larger found objects such as rocks and slabs without using the technique of gluing the object to a backing and couching around it but rather using beadwork exclusively to capture the object. Lots of eye-candy and interesting suggestions. This turned out to be a better all-around book of techniques than I expected it to be and I know I will refer to it often. It does have lots of projects in it if you want to just follow along and more or less copy them, but it also gives different techniques for straps, focals, etc. so you can mix and match them. I wish more beading books were like this one -- it really helps to expand a beader's design options!

Oo! Ah! Neat! Pretty!.......2006-01-12

This book is a keeper. The projects are delightful and instructions are clear. With Carole's pointers in mind, there are so many places to look other than bead shops for findings and inspiration. In addition, the book describes new ways of using old stitches that leave the reader with ideas of her own to pursue. Included are pictures of what other bead artists have done using the instructions from this book as a springboard for their ideas. "Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects" is a treasure for anyone who loves beading, and just looking through it is fun. Warning: looking through this book will leave you twitching to start a new beady project ... okay, okay, it'll leave you twitching to start A LOT of new beady projects.

Pleasant surprise!.......2005-06-21

I passed by this book a few times but I needed a bead book fix so I ordered and I'm happy I did. The designs are imaginative and there is a wealth of techniques to try. They are explained well with excellent diagrams. Lots of eye candy to boot.

Great ideas for original designs!.......2004-07-02

Ms. Rodgers provides the confident beader with a wealth of projects to stimulate creativity. The photos are top notch and the directions and suggestions are most helpful.

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A Great Tool

365 fun to stitch quilt blocks ( no for beginners)

365 Fun-to-Stitch Quilt Blocks
Jeanne Stauffer
Manufacturer: House of White Birches
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1882138783

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A quilt block for each day of the year.

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A Great Tool.......2005-08-25

I bought this book as a replacement for the identical book I already have. It is a great tool for quilters because all the blocks are the same size, the templates are accurate, the directions perfectly clear. I made a plastic template for each peice and labled it with its number to keep with the book as one template may be called for in more than one pattern. The twelve inch blocks may be mixed or matched. If you are a quilter who prefers to get on with the quilting rather than figuring out pattern sizes etc, this is a great book.

365 fun to stitch quilt blocks ( no for beginners).......2003-02-02

I purchased this book from House of White Birches directly. I have been quilting for about 2 years now. I have taken several night life courses and am now ready to use this book. I have not been able to up till this point as this book is for an ADVANCED QUILTER!! The reason I say this is because the instructions are basic at best. You need to know all the teqniques in advanced. You have Y seams in the blocks but no directions on how to do them. The directions are extreamly basic. You must know how to use templates as most of the blocks are set up for them. There are a lot of great blocks in the book. Several are named different from what I know them as. example: the block I know as hovering hawk is called rocky mountain puzzle. Also there are several ANIMAL NAMED BLOCKS however they do not look like an animal to me. In the section all God's Creatures there is a project called Cats & Mice Vest. This block has no cat or mouse in it. The block is a X maid of smaller square blocks. There are a lot of blocks in the book several I have not seen any place else. However do not get this book with the idea that you will learn how to piece blocks from it!! Learn how to piece blocks then after several projects get this book. There are several small projects in the book. Example pillows, vest, carry bags & of course sample quilts. There is no real example of bindings or finishing ideas. It is just a block book with template use. You must know how to piece blooks before you try to use this book. The first chapter strips & Pieces would be the only place for the quick rotary cutting most of us use now. I feel this book is a 3 because of the asumption it makes that you already know how to quilt. however it never tells you this when you read the back of the book. No did it tell me this when I was sent they flyer to purchase the book. I hope this helps anyone who is looking into this book.

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First House: the grid, the figure and the void presents a range of innovative first houses designed by a group of famous Harvard graduates from the 1930s - many of which have never been published before. These include such influential figures as Edward Larrabee Barnes, Ulrich Franzen, John Johansen, Philip Johnson, I M Pei and Paul Rudolph.

This examination shows both what these soon-to-be-famous American architects were taught by their émigré Bauhaus instructors Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer, and the development of their personal artistic vision.

Each building is accompanied by a rich collection of background period information. Artworks by American painters such as Calder, Pollock, Motherwell and Kline are incorporated as both emblems of their time and sources of design inspiration. The furniture designed and used in many of the buildings is also illustrated and ranges from the well-known work of Eames to the forgotten steel wire chairs of Landrum.

The book concludes with a review of the personalities involved in publishing these modern houses: the photographer Ezra Stoller, writer Peter Blake and historian Vincent Scully. These men also tried their hand at self-designed 'First Houses' for their own families.

This book provides an extensively researched text with previously unpublished discoveries that are tied together in a uniquely personal and emotional narrative that opens a clear view upon the designers and their time.

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Brilliant and Unsurpassed.......2003-03-11

As an architectural historian, I have read a number of books that approach this subject, but none so comprehensively and with such a thoughtful analysis. Clear and concise writing with intriguing visual comparisons and beautiful illustrations and drawings. I recommend this book by the brilliant author/architect to anyone interested in 20th-century American architecture.

At Last !!.......2002-12-08

This book reviews the box type architecture of the '40s, but with a twist, with details. This author features the first homes' interior gems. Yes, paintings, furniture and from old photographs, first time owners are rediscovered. Philip Johnson (also wrote at the end), I M Pei, Noyes, etc. its like the first album for a superband or superstar. Mr Bjone as an architect himself does an excellent job in this endeavor. Refreshing, the new cool.

First House: The Grid, the Figure and the Void

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First House: The Grid, the Figure and the Void
Christian Bjone
Manufacturer: Academy Editions Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OMEC8K

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Wonderful!.......2002-01-19

This was such a charming translation, I read it in one sitting. Basically covers a small portion of his directions to his young wife as to how to run the house and comport herself in public, and includes a small amount of gardening advice along with some home remedies. He was indeed a good man (for his time), and one can imagine his wife was charming as well. It's too bad Ms. Bayard didn't undertake more of the work of the "Menagier de Paris" -- she said it was because she didn't think people would be interested ... but having read other translations, I certainly am. She has a real gift for this. I hope she comes out with more.

An Incomplete Work.......2001-01-31

As far as it goes, this is a very good modern version of the mediaeval classic, "The Goodman of Paris". Anyone interested in urban life in the high middle ages would do well to read this. It is illustrated with appropriate woodcuts and is well laid out. I just wish that all of the original material had been used. This is more of a shortcoming for the serious student than for the novice.

A Medieval Home Companion: Housekeeping in the Fourteenth Century

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A Medieval Home Companion: Housekeeping in the Fourteenth Century

Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LE2EMC

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Marian Anderson is often perceived more as a civil rights legend than a singer. In this first complete biography, Allan Keiler, a music professor at Brandeis University, gives his primary allegiance to Anderson the artist. In the first decades of the 20th century, a time when black classical musicians were rare, she rose from a poor neighborhood in Philadelphia to a level of supreme accomplishment. Although she came to be identified with spirituals, she resisted being pegged as a black singer and emphasized her mastery of the European art song.

Virtually all of Anderson's career took place on the concert stage; opera was even harder to break into. She was in her late 50s when she became the first black singer to appear at the Metropolitan Opera. In any period, though, opera would not have suited her personality. She preferred the intimate engagement she could achieve with a song and a single accompanist.

Anderson's most indelible moment came in 1939, when the Daughters of the American Revolution refused her the use of its segregated Constitution Hall in Washington. In response, her supporters organized a huge concert at the Lincoln Memorial, an emotional event that propelled her to iconic status. But Anderson was neither outspoken nor comfortable in the political limelight. After World War II, she was criticized for not refusing to perform in the segregated South. In the last decades of her long life (she died at 96, in 1993), she was revered as a symbol of humanitarianism and restrained dignity--a quality that made her seem remote to younger, more impatient generations.

Keiler is a methodical rather than inspired writer. His prose can be flat-footed, and his chronology is often murky. But he successfully evokes what made Anderson's singing unique: the "opulent" tone and the interpretive ability that cut to the heart of a varied repertoire embracing spirituals, folk songs, and pieces by Schubert, Brahms, Handel, Sibelius, Purcell, and de Falla. And his sympathetic portrait transforms her from a civics lesson into a woman of her time, one who believed the most valuable contribution she could make to a better world was to offer it her gift. --David Olivenbaum

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The only definitive biography of the legendary singer, "arguably the greatest contralto of this century" (The New York Times) and a seminal figure in the American civil rights movement, Marian Anderson is written with the full cooperation of her family and unprecedented access to her life.

Born in Philadelphia in 1897, Marian Anderson revealed her prodigious talent at an early age. While still a child, she was singing for audiences in her hometown. Despite her astonishing musical gift, poverty and racial bigotry presented obstacles to her musical education and career. With the help of friends and fellowships to study abroad, first in London and then Berlin, she achieved success throughout Europe, eventually attracting the attention of the famous American impresario, Sol Hurok. Nearly forty years old, she returned to the United States as a concert artist already famous overseas. In only a few seasons under Hurok's management, she became as famous in the United States as in Europe.

In 1939, when the Daughters of the American Revolution denied Anderson the use of Constitution Hall on racial grounds, Eleanor Roosevelt's highly publicized resignation from the D.A.R. catapulted Anderson into national prominence as a symbol of the struggle for racial equality. The incident led to Anderson's historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial before a vast throng of 75,000 -- a defining moment in American history. On January 7, 1955, Anderson made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera, the first black singer to appear on its stage. Among her many honors, she received the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, the National Arts Medal, the Congressional Medal of Freedom, and nearly thirty honorary doctorates. On the centenary of her birth, The New York Times declared that "Miss Anderson's place as the high priestess of American musicians, whatever their color, is not to be denied."

As the culmination of his lifelong fascination with Marian Anderson, Allan Keiler has superbly documented the life of this guarded public figure -- who is still revered today. He has enhanced the history of both American music and the civil rights movement by illuminating the life of one of the century's greatest artists.

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Humanizing a legend.......2001-11-27

Allan Keiler's biography of the great African-American contralto Marian Anderson is meticulously researched and detailed. Having exhaustively consulted contemporary sources neglected by other researchers, such as black newspapers, and personally interviewed many people, including the singer herself, Keiler sheds new light on the familiar story of Anderson's life and career.

Of particular interest is his detailed chronology of the famous events of 1939 that began with the refusal of the Daughters of the American Revolution to allow Anderson to give a concert in Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and ended with her outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a performance that propelled the singer to iconic status in the civil rights movement. His recounting of this and subsequent events, including her eventual success in obtaining a performance in Constitution Hall years later, reveals Anderson to have been surprisingly hesitant and passive in combatting segregation, and by no means unequivocally in favor of some of the bolder, more confrontational moves of her supporters.

Likewise, Keiler probes her personal relationships, something Anderson was reticent about in her own autobiography, and reveals a human being with faults and frailties, one who could be dictatorial and impatient toward members of her family, and aloof and uncommunicative when terminating relationships with lovers and artistic collaborators (notably Billy King, her first regular accompanist, who never recovered from the pain of being replaced by Kosti Vehanen). In no way do these revelations detract from Anderson's accomplishments as a musician; rather, they form a touching picture of the real sacrifices she had to make in the service of her talent.

The one major area in which this book falls short is a detailed examination of Anderson's vocal art. Despite her unique status in American history, the singer comes from and joins several well-defined artistic traditions--the low-voiced female classical singer, a vocal species now almost extinct; the singer who makes a career through concert and oratorio work rather than opera; and the African-American classical singer. With her well-documented performance history and large recorded legacy, the time is ripe for a definitive study of Anderson the vocal artist, writing of the kind John Ardoin and Michael Scott have published about Maria Callas and her work. Despite its many virtues this volume does not pretend to, nor does it accomplish this task.

Engaging Bio Of A Pioneering Diva.......2000-11-20

In 1939 world-class contralto Marian Anderson was barred -- because of her race -- from performing an Easter concert in Washington's Constitution Hall when the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to rent her the space.

Instead, supported by the NAACP and Eleanor Roosevelt, Anderson sang at the Lincoln Memorial. In so doing she brought attention to both her magnificent voice and the reality of segregation in the capital.

This absorbing authorized biography puts Anderson's career before her skin color, but Brandeis University music professor Keiler, who interviewed the singer shortly before her death in 1993 at age 96, carefully documents both her musical evolution and civic triumphs.

Though clearly awed by the stately vocalist who dressed in white satin, Keiler celebrates the humanitarian who served as a U.N. delegate, funded scholarships for black youth (both Jessye Norman and Leontyne Price auditioned for one but lost), mastered works by Brahms, Schubert and Sibelius and became the first African-American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera.

An important read of a voice which sang so true.

Talent and Grace.......2000-03-13

Though Mr. Keiler does a tremendous job of putting Ms. Anderson's life on paper, at the end I still felt I did not know her. I don't know if it was because he had the cooperation of her family and was overly cautious, or if she is just a personality to complicated to really get to know. Anyway, a great read, but just left me wanting to know more.

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Three Generations of Jewish Women examines the connections between three generations of Jewish women, beginning with the generation of female holocaust survivors.

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