Friends of the People: The `Uneasy' Radicals in the Age of the Chartists (Chartist Studies series)

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The six Chartist leaders profiled in this historical study reveal the texture and class dimensions of this push for democracy and social progress in the United Kingdom. From Richard Bagnall Reed, a blacksmith who managed the Newcastle Chronicle and ran guns to Garibaldi, and Reverend Henry Solly, a pamphleteer and Unitarian minister who campaigned for cooperatives and the abolition of slavery, to William Villiers Sankey, an aristocrat and member of Parliament, the social backgrounds of such champions of the Chartist movement are used to explore the role of the middle class in campaigns for working-class rights. Comparative analyses provide insights into the development of dissent and the nature of radicalism in the nineteenth century.

Friends of the People: Uneasy Radicals in the Age of the Chartists.(Book Review): An article from: Albion

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Friends of the People: Uneasy Radicals in the Age of the Chartists.(Book Review): An article from: Albion
Iorwerth Prothero
Manufacturer: North American Conference on British Studies
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000ALR714
Release Date: 2006-07-14

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Title: Friends of the People: Uneasy Radicals in the Age of the Chartists.(Book Review)
Author: Iorwerth Prothero
Publication: Albion (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: North American Conference on British Studies
Volume: 36 Issue: 3 Page: 541(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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What is a "breechy" cow, a "churl" or a "dolly peg"? What did it mean to "cozen," to "swan" or to "rive"?

These words, like hundreds of others in this book, were common in the mid-1800s.

For anyone with an interest in how our pioneer ancestors spoke and wrote, or just have an interest in LDS history, this book is a must. Each unusual word is presented in an entertaining way that will please readers of all ages. For example:
Coot-n. (Colloq.) A common or stupid fellow.

Like most weekly papers in the early nineteenth century, the Saints' Evening and Morning Star carried a great deal of filler items from papers throughout the country. In 1832, it carried such a typical item on page 31:

"It seems that, at the Union celebration of the 4th of July, in Bishopsville, S.C. the coots poisoned the victuals which sickened all that eat, and one died."

So step into history, and gain some interesting and revealing insights. Even stump your friends!

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A superb reference for anyone studying primary sources.......2004-04-04

Compiled and organized by Mormon historian George W. Givens, The Language Of The Mormon Pioneers is a straightforward dictionary of English words that were commonly used in the mid-1800s -- especially those by Mormon Pioneers -- and yet which have mostly fallen into disuse today. Terms such as "catechise" (verb - to question or interrogate); "priest bound" (adverb - overly controled by religious rules); "tippling house" (noun - a public house where liquor is sold by the drink), and more, these colorful archaic terms are succinctly presented with cited examples of usage drawn from historical real documents. A superb reference for anyone studying primary sources of American and Mormon history, The Language Of The Mormon Pioneers is a welcome and unique contribution to personal and academic Language Studies reference collections.

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"But language cannot tell": A history and biography of Jude Allen, a Mormon frontiersman and patriarch

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Rapid, technological change is having the most profound influence on how we conduct and organize business. Not to be aware of changes underfoot is a disaster. Despite the particular circumstances and events of the dot.com economy we do not have a "mature" economy, but one that is dynamic and growing. F. Gerard Adams defines and explores the new economy and the future of E-Business.

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Fed Up With This One, Too

Too Much HYPE !

WHY NO BLOTTERS??

Great coverage - but shame-on Allan's pricing...

Petretti's Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide
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Binding: Hardcover

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Petretti's Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide has been called the “bible” of Coca-Cola collectibles—and with good reason! This impressive 11th edition of the hobby's standard reference depicts, describes, and values more Coca-Cola Company marketing, advertising, and promotional items than any other published source. The new volume covers items produced from the 1880s through the 1960s, and includes 96 full-color pages; photos and descriptions of previously undocumented items; up-to-date pricing information; and revised guidelines for collectors. Allan Petretti, long regarded as the foremost authority on the subject, has combined years of experience in the hobby with his proven expertise as a Coca-Cola collectibles dealer and auctioneer to provide the collecting community with the up-to-date information needed to keep pace with this popular and fast-growing hobby.

- Current market prices for every item depicted and described
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- Includes additional, recently found rare pieces not shown in any other collector guide
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Great resource, but are the prices realistic?.......2003-11-18

I have owned most editions of this book, and as a resource for researching Coca Cola memorabilia, I would have to say it is unsurpassed. I haven't seen any other guides come close in the number of items shown.

I do question the pricing of these items, however. I don't see how everything can continually increase in price from one edition to another, especially when you consider internet sales activity (a very large part of Coca Cola memorabilia sales nowadays). As a collector, I never pay at price-levels shown in this edition, and I certainly do not obtain these prices when I occasionally sell an item off on an internet auction site. I just feel that the prices are a bit inflated. No one could keep track of the huge amounts of Coca Cola memorabilia sales in all venues around the country. I tend to take pricing in guidebooks with a grain of salt, especially, as in this case, when the author is also a major collector. Just a little too much potential for conflict of interest.

Fed Up With This One, Too.......2003-10-04

Right off the bat: I agree that the omission of blotters and assorted other collectibles from this guide is a gaping omission as big as a barn. I hardly use this guide anymore for several reasons:

1) The back index is as bad as they come. Totally incomplete.

2) You want to find a certain tray? Be prepared to bounce from one end of the book to the other looking for what you need. There is no apparent logic to the way this guide is arranged. I'm sure the author felt it was completely logical, but his logic escapes me.

3) The front index is just painful to figure out. There is a usability book out there called "Don't Make Me Think". The author of this Coke guide should study it.

4) Too much rhetoric and opinion about "fantasy" items. I find this section of the guide painful to sift through. Just the facts, please. And then there's the illogical order of everything .

The best that can be said about this guide is that it's big. It is poorly organized and has way too many omissions to be my primary guide. If a 12th edition ever comes out, I'm going to check it out before buying, to see if these problems have been fixed.

I much prefer Wilsons' guide over this one.

Too Much HYPE !.......2003-06-28

A lot of pictures. Prices that reflect nothing on reality. Not one Cleveland Electric Neon Clock. Not one American Time Clock. I have 3 originals hanging in front of me. Missing some of the major buttons. Typical collectors book. Pictures of everything that's out there, except the rare items you buy these books to find out about. Total dissapointment. I have stacks of collector books that have proven useless. There all written by the "authority" on the subject on hand. I think this explains the ... in collecting and the stacks of used books available. If you're going to make a "Know It All" book, than you better know at least %90. Monster let down.

WHY NO BLOTTERS??.......2001-07-28

I'm very dissapointed in this book! After waiting 3 months beyond the original publish date, I find there are no blotter pages. I understand there will be no more blotters in future books, also. As I've been buying and selling blotters based on the Petretti's prices, I feel I cannot give this book a good rating. Also, why do we now have to jump all over the place to find the trays? They used to be simplified in one area.

Great coverage - but shame-on Allan's pricing..........2001-07-06

This book has excellent pictures and wide range of coverage - more than in any of the prior editions.

I did find some inconsistancies in item pricing (Litchfield bottle pg 398 - $70 and same item pg 400 - $55, pg 152 item pcs108.000 - $1300 and same item pcs108.000 pg 87 - $1000). Given that this book has become the "bible" for Coca-Cola collecting - these inconsistancies can cause some problems...

I could overlook some of the pricing errors - heck there's thousands and thousands of items and no one is perfect. But the real problem I have is how high the prices are for all of the items.

Let me get on my soapbox for a minute and conclude by saying that I've been collecting 1890's - 1930's Coca Cola items for the past 20 years and have acquired a pretty extensive collection. I have to say that in my humble opinion the prices that are in this book are dangerously overstated - perhaps in an attempt to help us older guys as we approach retirement. Afterall, we are the one's that acquired the vintage, quality items inexpensively in the early days... In the end I'm not sure its working -- in fact I think the prices have begun to fall!!! One only has to look at the prices being realized on auction sites like ebay to see what I mean - even the "near mint" items don't even come close to the prices in the 10th edition, let alone those in the 11th. Many desirable items have no activity because of greedy sellers that set minimum prices that are out of sync with demand.

I think the high pricing in guides like this actually harms the market, since most collectors can no longer afford the older, quality items. As the old-timers have seen, in the end - the winners are the manufacturers of the recent garbage made in CHINA as it becomes desireable since it's the only thing that's affordable. Vintage-item collectors die-out or begin to get frustrated since they can't find quality merchandise at affordable prices and move on to other hobbies, and there are no replacement collectors coming in.

At this stage, as an old-time collector, I shouldn't complain I guess. Because of Allan's books my items have appreciated substantially. But I still enjoy the hobby - yet I can hardly afford to stay with it. I'm fearful that the number of vintage-item collectors is wanning, and the interest in the hobby is really falling off. If that happens - we will soon find ourselves using Shelly and Helen's old 1970's four volume price guides to buy and sell.

Maybe that wouldn't be so bad afterall...

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Coca-Cola collectibles are among the most in-demand of any collectible area - and now the masses of dedicated collectors can reference the most affordable carry-along price guide on the market.

Alan Peretti, the world's foremost expert on Coca-Cola collectibles, offers Warman's Coca-Cola Field Guide, with 1,000 price listings for bottles, trays, calendars, clocks, and hundreds of other items. The book features 300 brilliant color photos of the most collectible items on the market, as well as historical facts and tips on collecting. The convenient pocket-sized format makes this book essential for the Coca-Cola collector on the go.

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One of the world's most recognizable brands is one a wildly popular category among collectors. Passionate collectors will discover tools to maintain and enhance collections, and learn more about the company's 120 year-old history, in this exciting book.

Warman's Coca-Cola Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide features countless chapters of Coca-Cola's broad range of collectible items, and offers readers:

-1,500 vivid color photos to help identify and assess items before purchasing or selling

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Pettretti's 11.5th.......2006-07-05

This is his latest Coca Cola pricing guide. All pictures are in color, unlike his big book that mixes color and b&w photos. It has helped me with my large CC colection but is far from being as complete as is his 11th volume. It is a good guide. BB

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Right from the start McEntire establishes herself as a "modern country woman," able to explore a spider's web with her son as deftly as she can explore the World Wide Web. Herein lies the strength of McEntire's writing, her ability to apply the old, country traditions to the more contemporary values that her readers are likely to identify with. Chapter titles such as "Tougher Than You Think," "A Mama's Way," and "Let a Smile be Your Umbrella ... but Don't Forget Your Raincoat" all allude to the grit and honey texture of this loving book of back porch inspiration. --Gail Hudson

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Whether you read it for instant warmth or lasting inspiration, Comfort from a Country Quilt is a book that will touch your life and make your spirits soar like the sweet high notes of a Reba McEntire song.

In a dazzling career that spans more than two decades, Reba McEntire has established herself as one of the hardest-working and most successful entertainers of our time. She is a country music superstar who has sold more than 40 million records, one of the highest-grossing concert performers of the decade, and a trailblazing businesswoman who established her own multimedia entertainment corporation.

Yet Reba has still managed to become one of the rare celebrities who is also beloved by her millions of fans for the way she lives her life, for successfully balancing the demands of career and family, for competing in show business without sacrificing her values, and for managing to "keep it country" while keeping up with the times. She has done so, in large part, by drawing wisdom and strength from the precious traditions of her country past, finding inspiring new relevance in old-fashioned values.

Now, in a deeply personal, "back-porch conversation" of a book, Reba shares a generous helping of her life experiences. "I hope some of the things I've gone through can make it just a little easier for the next person, because life is supposed to be about making the path a little gentler for the people traveling behind you."

Reba writes about the roles a modern country woman tries to fulfill, roles as many and varied as the fabric pieces of an heirloom quilt. Facing the challenges of being a wife, mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, performer, executive, community member, and Christian, Reba shows how she has coped by carrying forward lessons and a guiding spirit from her roots as a ranch girl growing up in Chockie, Oklahoma, as well as from the powerful heritage of classic country music. Rather than proving quaint and stale, Reba demonstrates again and again the ways that you can make traditional values remain fresh and vital in your search for a fulfilling life today.

Comfort from a Country Quilt is a book of wisdom and encouragement and a celebration of what is true and lasting in our lives, a gift for yourself and for those you love to cherish.

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Very Inspirational Book.......2007-08-14

I enjoyed reading this book immensely. It was so touching and inspirational. Reba is a very loving and kindhearted person. She expresses her true feelings in this book. It's a book that will remain on my nightstand forever. Don't miss out on reading it. You won't regret it, believe me.

Comfort from a Country Quilt.......2006-08-26

I found myself reading with Reba's voice in my head. Very good reading.

It really is like a quilt ..........2006-01-18

Warm and snuggly -- like the woman herself. I'm glad Reba found the time to write this book. It's as though she's watching my family from outside in the bushes. Which I think would be illegal, so I hope she's not. Anyway, thank you Reba for changing my life, by changing the way I use blankets. You're No. 1 in my book and your book's No. 1 with me.

reba at it again.......2003-06-19

there is no doubt that reba has a great writing style and many stories to tell. ifyou thought that reba:my story was good then you will love this book too. comfort from a country quilt is a must have for any reba fan or anyone interested in a good book.

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Life in la Juderia, the Jewish quarter of Rhodes, had its basis in the strong cultural traditions of the Sephardic Jews who settled there after fleeing the Spanish Inquisition. Nazi occupation of the island late in World War II would shatter the community and force its inhabitants into concentration camps far from home. Driven by her promise to look after a younger sister, young Laura Varon learned to cope in a world where human kindness was so rare that it could neither be trusted nor believed. One of the few survivors of Rhodes, she would struggle to deal with the loss of the dead and the ghosts that haunted the living. Upon her liberation, Laura lay among corpses, finally ready to give up her fight. Clean sheets and a caring touch were almost more than she could bear. A long convalescence in Sweden would only be the beginning of her journey back toward normalcy. Gradually reunited with family, Laura must come to terms with the loss of her community and her past. Rhodes, no longer an Italian territory, cannot be the home she seeks. A fierce determination drives Laura to build a new life and to carry on the legacy of the lost Juderia of Rhodes.

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Telling the story of Rhodes........2000-08-01

This well written book covers a personal view of the early, happy days on Rhodes, to the occupation, and subsequent deportation to Auschwitz of the Jews. Understanding what life was like for the Sephardim in the camp, and what the moment of liberation, and aftermath felt like. All this through the eyes of a "Rhodeslis" survivor. A tremendous and powerful story, one that will make you sad, but one that needs not to be forgotten.

An important Holocaust memoir.......1999-09-22

This book is not easy to read. Laura Varon goes into excruciating detail about the horrors she faced at the hands of the Nazis. But it is an important Holocaust memoir, one that should be read to realize the atrocities that took place five decades ago. It cements in history the details of the lost Jewish population from the Greek island of Rhodes.

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