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Scientific Commentaries by Grard G. Aymonin Originally published in 1613 by botanist-apothecary Basilius Besler, the monumental book known as the Hortus Eystettensis was, and is, the greatest botanical illustrated book ever created. With 367 plates depicting more than 1,000 species of plants, the book was spectacular even in black and white; the very few hand-colored copies are priceless. When Abrams issued its facsimile edition of Besler's great Florilegium in 1989, and followed that in 1994 with Hortus Eystettensis, featuring selected images, it became clear that there is great demand for a poster book of these irresistible botanicals.
Here, then, are 27 superb, oversize, full-color prints suitable for framing, including images of tulips, irises, roses, lemons, and artichokes. Gardeners and horticulturalists, print collectors and botanists, indeed anyone who simply appreciates the beauty of botanicals and wants to frame them or give them as gifts will enjoy this book.
27 illustrations in full color, suitable for framing, 10 1/2 x 14 5/8"
NICOLAS BARKER is former deputy keeper of The British Library.
GRARD G. AYMONIN is an eminent botanist and a professor at the Musum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
Customer Reviews:
Could have had a much better selection of prints.......2004-01-25
please pardon my strong opinion, but i consider myself a huge fan of the Hortus Eystettensis. the original book consists of 367 beautiful plates of which 27 are reproduced here. the reproductions are very nice and the prints are excellent, but the selection of prints leaves much to be desired in my opinion in that many of the most beautiful and showy prints that you would expect aren't reproduced while many of the much lesser prints are. obviously this is merely my opinion, but i was really surprised not to find many of the obviously gorgeous plates represented and in their place many of the far less interesting and beautiful ones. this selection simply does not do justice to the book it represents, and nowhere in this book is there any explanation of this selection (did the British Library not want the 27 "best" plates represented?). only 5 of these 27 prints would have made my favorite top 50 prints from the original. the plates reproduced here are #s 10,14,68,51,70,87,145,96,104,118,199,140,142,150,186,204,209,234,324,223,335,337,348,355,357,123,364. Taschen has a wonderful, reasonably-priced reproduction of the entire Hortus Eystettensis called "The Garden at Eichstatt" (and a pocket book selection of the same title) and Nicholas Barker has a wonderful book called "Hortus Eystettensis: The Bishop's Garden" which are highly recommended in place of this.
great for framing.......2001-05-11
The quality of the prints is very good and they are a good size. The price is good enough to buy 2, one to use to frame and the other for the coffee table. Great photos!!
Unbelieveable Value.......2000-07-11
This book offers 27 beautiful, botanical prints in a variety of colors that are ideal for framing. (Between my sister, best friend and myself we're framing 20 of the 27). However, if you are looking for a nice coffee table book keep in mind that this is paper-backed. Also, if you are interested in reading about botanical prints this book has little narrative.
Beautiful, frameworthy prints!.......2000-05-15
In the 1600s, the Prince-Bishop of Eichsttt, Germany created a stunning garden filled with flowers, fruit, vegetables, trees and pleasure-houses, at the center of which was his palace. His intention was to recreate the Garden of Eden here on earth, and he searched everywhere for the rarest and most lovely of plants to include. His endeavor was documented by some of the best artists of the time, who drew these beautiful botanical images, which then were printed on the largest paper then made, and bound into books. Only a handful of these were hand-colored, to be offered for sale to those whose pockets were deep enough to afford them.
The 27 images selected for this book are exquisitely printed, each measuring about 10" x 13". The colors are fresh and the paper stock has a beautiful, soft sheen and a good weight. These botanical illustrations are fine enough to be framed, and are useful as resource for the artist and designer.
The first time I encountered these images was in poster form about 20 years ago. I loved them, and was so happy to see them offered again. The designs are elegant, some more graphic and modern than others, some more clearly antique. This book is worthwhile for all those who love botanical illustrations.
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Acrylics (Step-by-Step Art School)
Wendy Clouse
Manufacturer: Hamlyn
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ASIN: 0600606317 |
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Capture different shapes in a still life of watering cans and flowerpots, or a seascape view with clouds and rocks. Try a “Boater and Blazer” to master angular and straight folds, or a street scene, self-portrait, and others. Bonus: advice on using acrylics to get the same effects as watercolors and oils. Techniques covered include stippling, scumbling, sponging, wet on wet, masking, and glazing
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Great basics.......2000-06-29
This book is great for the beginner. Great presentation and tips. Easy to read.
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Step-by-Step Art School: Acrylics (Step by Step Art School)
Wendy Clouse
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Each book in the Art School series explains all the materials, techniques , methods and contains inspirational and practical projects, expert ideas and approaches, clear instructions and examples and at-a-glance, step-by-step images that every artist will value. This book covers mixing paints, use of color and general techniques, such as brushwork, knife painting, underpainting and glazing. More specialized methods such as sgraffito and snapping back are then explained for more advanced and sophisticated effects. The contains 175 color images including an inspirational gallery, and is filled with practical guidance on how to treat classical subjects such as Still Life, Landscape, Figures and Portraits.
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Step by Step Art School Acrylics
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"The Etiquette Grrls are very funny, very wise, and very in your face. It's easier to learn manners when you're laughing rather than crying." (Letitia Baldrige)
It is indeed a Tacky, Rude World, which we inhabit. The Etiquette Grrls have decided that things are simply getting out of hand, and they have Taken It Upon Themselves to step in with a helpful guide to navigate the Etiquette Quandaries in your day-to-day life. They dish up advice on cohabitation, letter-writing, telephoning, traveling, grooming, drinking, dining, dating, and marriage and, it would be Terribly Rude of you not to pay attention.
Who are they, you ask, to be writing such a book? The Etiquette Grrls are graduates of New England Preparatory Schools and Prestigious Colleges; they are throwers of Great Parties; they can hold their liquor; their expertise on fashion and makeupand-especially Subversive Nail Polish colors-knows no bounds; they wear Doc Martens with their cashmere twin sets; and, most important, they know what they're talking about.
The Etiquette Grrls' advice has been featured in Ladies Home Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, and Business Week Online. Their own website, EtiquetteGrrls.com-cited as one of the best on the Web by excite.com, best-of-the-web.net, projectcool.com, and college newspapers throughout the country-provides monthly features and weekly responses to the Etiquette Quandaries of their loyal readers.
Customer Reviews:
Seek further afield for sound etiquette advice.......2006-12-27
I'm always curious to read a new etiquette book, and its even better if the book has some pertinent information. My objections to this book are not so much with the content, which was not entirely useless, but rather with the style of writing (and it appears I am not the only one). They do randomly capitalize words, which is distracting and irritating, and they refer to themselves in the third person, which also perturbs me. Also their sample letters (such as thank you letters) are terribly flawed.... Writing well is important and cheers to you if you can compose lovely poetic sentences like Charlotte Bronte, but writing which is asinine and pretentious to the point of awkwardness is not polite and is in fact tacky tacky tacky...the very vice they're warning their readers against. For example, their sample thank you letter included these two sentences:
"I know I shall be quite the envy of all the girls in my class at Vassar this winter. ...I do so love all of the things you've knitted for me."
Write a thank you letter like you talk, make it simple heartfelt and sincere....don't try to be cute.
If an etiquette book can't even tell you how to write an appropriate note of gratitude it deserves the afore-given 1 star.
My advice would be to get Vanderbilt's book....its filled with anything you could possibly need to know...without the detracting ridiculousness.
Pretentious, but sometimes useful. .......2006-08-18
I probably would have rated this book 2 stars if it weren't for the size. It's portable and brief, the only advantage that it has over Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th ed (which I'd rate 5 stars). The book has useful information once the reader ignores the random capitalization and use of French conjuctions. The writers' attempts at humor fail miserably as pretensions. Although some of the advice is useful in general situations, the authors state everything as their opinions rather than proper behavior. Their obnoxious attitude undermines the book's value to readers. Who wants to read a book written in an aggravating manner? It seems that I'm not the only reviewer who felt more annoyed than enlightened after reading this book.
If heftiness isn't an issue, Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th ed., is a fine guide. It has much more information, is current, and well written (no 'avec' sprinkled everywhere or senseless slang). It's a comprehensive etiquette guide that is straightforward and useful.
unpleasant.......2006-06-19
What I don't understand is how any individual (or in this case, individuals) can turn her nose up at seemingly every facet of American society to which they are unfamiliar with, and then attempt to pass themselves off as having any proper ettiquette whatsoever. aren't proper manners a means to set others at ease, rather than a means to place oneself above anyone who might, on a very hot day, condescend to wear shorts?
I find this book (and its authors) to be childish and ridiculous.
The good, the bad and the ugly..........2006-06-06
I enjoyed that there was a recipe included for Artichoke Dip. The recipe did not contain measurements that would have been helpful, but the general idea was there... so I made Artichoke Dip. YUM. I enjoyed the grrls' reference to the wearing of subversive nailpolish ~ they mentioned that they really like Urban Decay's nail color names (like Cult, Bruise, Asphyxia, Midnight Cowboy and Freakshow... among many others. What can I say...? I am easily amused. In case you are interested in the nail colors, like I was, they are now being discontinued by Urban Decay.) I enjoyed that there is a listing of suggested key items that should be included in every wardrobe ~ because I am seeking to update my wardrobe and every little bit of information helps because the one thing I am even worse at doing (as far as expanding my comfort zone in the area of nourishment...) is taking a chance with my clothing. The very idea causes me to *GASP* aloud.
I also enjoyed a bit of their humour. The "grrls" admonish having gold on your teeth stating "Are you a Pirate? The Etiquette grrls think not..." and they also state that they like their Martini's shaken with a lot of ice... then announce that if they wanted drinks sans ice they would move to England. Okay. That got a big laugh from me because I could never find ice for my drinks in England ~ and the looks I got when I requested ice. *chuckle*
ANYHOW...
:D
The rest of the book... well... the "Grrls" are rather pretentious, in my opinion. Some of their chapters and ideas really made me cringe. They refer to themselves in the third person throughout the book, they address their readership as "Kats and Kittens" or "Boys and Girls" throughout the book ~ and I thought if I came across one more sentence with one more fussy French word dropped casually into it ~ I was going to scream. Rather loudly. They deem themselves as experts above being incorrect about anything and any subject. I find that gets rather tiring ~ though I (almost) found myself amused by their great pomposity. The book is categorized as being Etiquette/Humor and if it were not for the vedy, vedy stuffy (but vedy, vedy proper) photos that the authors had taken of themselves to include on the back cover and in the inside "About the Authors" section ~ I would have thought that most of the book was written in good-natured fun... but after having read the book and then taken a gander at their website ~ I came to the conclusions that the Etiquette Grrls really are as pretentious as they come off ~ and if I met them in person I would probably run off screaming in the opposite direction, quickly. I am pretty sure that they would deem that action to be pretty improper...
Reading the book was rather like seeing an awful car accident ~ one just can't help but look... I had to finish the book ~ which does say something about the writing aspect, I suppose.
The artichoke dip "recipe" was quite good, however.
:D
I made artichoke dip which my boys and I had with french bread and a salad for lunch yesterday. The rebel in me prepared a Lemon Drop to enjoy with my meal. (The Etiquette Grrls deem that any drink containing juice in it is not a Martini ~ and should then, as such, NEVER be consumed...)
So I consumed.
Two.
Because I am just that way...
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YOU DO NEED TO BE TOLD.......2006-04-19
I read the other reviews and all I have to say is Waah. I think the book is well worth reading and entertaining. Sure they capitalize in the Olde English form and it is done incorrectly. So what? I skipped the chapter on behavior in bars because I don't go to bars, nor do I drink.
95% of the information is extremely pertinent. I plan to give it to every 20 something I know (I am 30 something) because I am so sick of what they think is okay. I know, I also thought as they do, at one time, because NO ONE TOLD ME it was not okay. I would buy this book in bulk and hand it out on the street corner if I thought it could make the world a touch more civilized.
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Are good manners relevant in this day and age? More so than ever, with cell phones, body piercings, e-mails, and other 21st-century accessories. Now the authors of Things You Need to Be Told offer more advice-pertinent to today's issues, and filled with both hilarious wit and practical common sense.
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A fun way to be polite..........2007-01-25
Great read, fun approach to the deal with situations. Highly recommend it for readers!
Utter trash! A superficial guide on how to be a small-minded snob........2005-11-20
I sat down with several newer books on etiquette and found this to be the most worthless and ridiculous. It isn't so much about etiquette as it is a guide on how to act like a prissy, boring little snot with no taste. According to this bimbo bible, if you have money you must have taste, right? Wrong. Just because you simply despise the middle-class doesn't make you any more high-class or respectable. It just makes you an obnoxious twit.
Their advice on bicycling (basically, don't do it) was irresponsible and silly, and their advice on sports was even more laughable. Basically, if it's anything that might get your little hands a bit dirty... "like, eww! So don't go there!"
In addition to their bad advice on how to be a puffed-up princess, their constantly condescending tone was incredibly tiresome as was their pretensious use of capitalization ("Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and all the other Classical Guys"). This aspect alone was so repugnant that I wanted to fling this book across the room.
Instead of this trash, I highly recommend The Fabulous Girl's Guide to Grace Under Pressure, which is a much more down-to-earth book on etiquette and a general guide to social conduct. This book is, well, tacky and rude. Avoid at all costs!
Clear, straightforward rules for anyone in polite society.......2005-04-26
This book applies to everyone and anyone, it contains easy to follow etiquette rules and many examples and suggestions. I found their use of examples of ways to phrase things in delicate situations particularly helpful. There are many etiquette books out there, but this one stands above the rest because it is modern, written in an approachable way, and has not just "rules" but examples of why, where and when for ettiquette issues.
As an added bonus to all of this, this book is fun to read, with the perfect amount of humor throughout.
Mere opinions, NOT a reference manual.......2005-01-03
I kind of liked the Grrls first book and awaited their follow-up, hoping it would be less aimed at the post-college crowd.
It's a quick read, that's for sure, and I was about half way through the book when it dawned on me that this is not a researched or referenced piece, it's simply 2 girls sitting around over a bottle of wine dictating what they think it proper! I may drive a Volvo (the Grrls fav. car), but I certainly don't think it's "the only car" to drive. Who cares? The book has a lot of opinions like that... meaningless ones.
But what made me *literally* throw the book in the trash was the chapter on 'tipping'. Under tipping a maid at a hotel they think that you should leave a tip only at the END of your stay in a white envelope. You should NEVER do this. Even the finest hotels will tell you that. How ludicris to think that a hotel manager assigns a maid by GUEST. What if s/he is off on your final day of your stay? Always leave your tip daily to ensure that the proper person receives it.
And re: the postman. They state (and I quote) "they are paid rather well". Please define "rather well" and is this a reason NOT to tip? You should only tip those that are not paid at a level that YOU deem worthy? And I know that my mail has increased at a rate NOT comparible with their salary. My poor postman carried boxes and stacks of magazines and catalogues every day. He deserves a little appreciateion. And to state, "we're told that are not allowed to receive tips" is CRAZY. A simple phone call to their local post office would have given them FACTS and not OPINION for their "book". (they are allowed to receive no more that $20 in cash as a tip)
These Grrls were paid "rather well" by their publishers to deliver a well written and researched reference book to the public and all we got were some narrow, bland, white bread opinions. Yuck.
Hateful Snobs.......2004-07-15
These two girls are just awful. They are elitist snobs who name drop their way from start to finish in the book. The first book was kind of humorous but this one is just nasty!
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This is an exciting book every Christian woman should have. Girl, You Just Need to Pray About It! helps Christian women understand the power behind the popular phrase, "Girl, you just need to pray about it." This saying has become so popular among Christian women that it is now becoming an "in style" phrase.
In this book, you will find humorous scenarios as well true testimonies to show how sometimes we can utter the phrase, "Girl, you just need to pray about it," but not necessarily pray along with our friends. Christian friends have a great amount of strength when they come together as godly women. Sharing encouraging testimonies with a friend, while reading scripture that relates to her current situation, builds a faith bond. Being an ultimate prayer partner is not just telling your friend to "pray about it," but being willing to pray right along with her.
So, what do you do when your friend tells you to pray about it?
- You pray about it
- Spend quality time alone with God, focusing on His Word.
- Believe what you've prayed for.
- Receive what you prayed for.
- Give thanks to God.
Learn effective prayers to pray after your friends tell you to pray about it!
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I Love This Book!.......2004-04-27
I really enjoyed reading this book. Every Christian woman should buy this book for their friends, family and church members. The prayers found in this book are so powerful. I knew exactly what the author was saying about women telling someone to pray about it but no one is actually coming together and praying as good friends should do. After reading this book, I decide that if I tell someone to pray about it, I better had prayed about my own situation first. Great Book! A Must Have!
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Things You Need to Be Told
Manufacturer: Berkley Publishing Group
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A handbook for Polite Behavior in a tacky, rude world!
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Things you need to know: But nobody told you
Liz Dewing
Manufacturer: D. Nelson
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Multiple Modernities explores the cultural terrain of East Asia. Arguing that becoming modern happens differently in different places, the contributors examines popular culture—most notable cinema and television—to see how modernization, as both a response to the West and as a process that is unique in its own right in the region, operates on a mass level.
Included in this collection are significant explorations of popular culture in East Asia, including Chinese new cinema and rock music, Korean cinema, Taiwanese television, as well as discussions of alternative arts in general.
While each essay focuses on specific nations or cinemas, the collected effect of reading them is to offer a comprehensive, in-depth picture of how popular culture in East Asia operates to both generate and reflect the immense change this significant region of the world is undergoing.
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The conductor George Szell once told Isaac Stern that if he spent less time doing other things and more time practicing he could be "the greatest violinist in the world." Since those "other things" included saving Carnegie Hall from the wrecker's ball, generously sponsoring young artists like Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, and touring the world as an ambassador of American classical performance, music lovers can only be grateful that Stern settled for being one of the world's great violinists. His appealing memoir reveals a well-rounded man with a gusto for life beyond the concert hall that made his passion for music all the more fulfilling. Born on the Russian-Polish border in 1920, Stern grew up in San Francisco and by age 6 already displayed a precocious musical gift. His assessment of his abilities is refreshingly free of false modesty, while his enthusiastic appreciation for such fellow artists as Pablo Casals, Leonard Bernstein, and Rudolf Serkin keeps him from seeming like an egomaniac. Perhaps because of the contributions of coauthor Chaim Potok (author of The Chosen and other novels), the prose here is smoother and less self-conscious than in many performers' memoirs. It limns a vigorous, busy life dedicated to the idea that music has the power to break down barriers between people and nations. --Wendy Smith
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There is no more beloved musician in the classical world than Isaac Stern, revered not only as a great violinist but also as a generous personality and a crucial figure in the world of the arts. One of the few people who has known every major classical musician of the last two-thirds of the twentieth century, he shares his personal and artistic experiences in this warm, passionate account of his life: the story of his rise to eminence; his feelings about music and the violin; and his great friendships and collaborations with colleagues such as Leonard Bernstein and Pablo Casals. Stern the man, the musician, and the cultural institution come alive in the most readable and revealing musical autobiography of the decade.
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A Fiddler's Life.......2005-01-24
While pondering about how to write this review on "Isaac Stern: My First 79 Years," a thought came to my mind, "Our career is our gift to ourselves but our talent is a gift from God". Certainly Isaac Stern was one of those fortunate people who managed to use his talent from God to excel in his career and provide many "gifts" to the public and aspiring musicians. Not only was Stern a master violinist, he was also known as "The Man Who Saved Carneige Hall". With respect to his political life, Stern was a vocal supporter for the State of Israel and he served as America's musical ambassador during his world-wide concert tours for over 60 years.
In his autobiography written with the renowned novelist, Chaim Potok, Isaac Stern portrays himself as a consummate concert violinist who loved music, young talent, and good food. His "joie de vie", energy, and devotion to music comes shining through, from his descriptions of all-night jamming sessions to his fanatic concert schedule at a pace of over 100 concerts each year. Though he is not shy about his own accomplishments, Stern is even more enthusiastic when relating stories about his famous fellow artists and conductors including Pablo Casal, Itzhak Perlman, Bernstein, and Yo Yo Ma.
Even though Stern was quite successful professionally and socially, his family life suffered. Throughout the novel, hints of his non-involvement with his family come from the times when Stern was absent for the births of his children and other major milestones. The breakdown of his long marriage with his second wife, Vera, with whom he had three children, was inevitable. Not surprisingly, only after his health forced him to slow down in his musical career, was Stern able to develop a loving relationship in his seventies with his third wife, Linda Reynolds.
The consensus of our bookclub was that this novel provided a good synopsis of Stern's career but was not very revealing about his family and inner life. Baring his soul was clearly not the intent of this book. Instead, Stern gives us an accounting of his professional life and conveys his pride and joy of having the privilege to live the life of a fiddler successfully.
Disappointing, considering the author's life.......2002-01-09
I picked this book up as a used trade paperback, and I'm glad that I [didn't spend to much] for it. I was expecting much more. The narrative is quite choppy, with not much of a sense of continuity. Some of the critical issues/events, such as his refusual to perform in Germany and his divorce from his first wife are discussed with a severe lack of candor. The German thing bothers me the most, I feel like he felt the need to be politically correct - I would not fault him for feeling very negative feelings and being unable to overcome them even after many years. But he keeps saying that the Germans are a fine people, cognisent of their own history, and does not address his feelings on the matter in a fully satisfying way. I guess this is the flaw of the autobiography, though some authors have given their lives an unsparing look, to both their and the readers' benefit. There is much writing about his life of touring and of saving Carnegie Hall, but I never got a sense of the personal feelings and struggle that went into this staggeringly busy and full life. There are hints here and there, but it reads like an extended New Yorker puff piece much of the time. If you want an overview of a great life, but not much detail or meaningful introspection, then this book will serve your needs. For everyone else, wait for the first "unauthorized" biography.
The book's a joy!.......2001-01-21
With the exception of Yehudi Menuhin, it's best to approach the autobiographical excursions of great musical artists with more than a little skepticism. How many disappointments have flown into the meadow by that route! This engaging effort by Isaac Stern is therefore a more than little delight, filled with the characteristically notable voice of one of the authentic humanists of the 20th century, not to mention one of the great fiddlers of all time. Stern's writing is great deal like his playing; verve and confidence riding the high clouds with surety and an unmistakably personal passion. I often thought, while reading this book, how no one in my experience plays Kreisler's 'Schon Rosmarin' like Stern -for all the salon qualities of the piece, it has a heart of pure gold- and this book resembles that little encore nugget in more than a few ways: true, one wishes at times that Stern would simply go on with his thought, go on with the memory at hand, even with the discussion at hand; yet in many ways he keeps up the flavor of his reminiscences by the succinctness, and at times almost the distractedness, of his writing/speaking style. I would argue that in fact he does give us quite a bit of his way of looking at not only his own life, but the wonder called the human experience, it's just that with this man one simply wants the conversation to go on and on. Even when speaking of his children (which he does often, even including charming transcriptions of little tape recordings of Daddyspeak for his wife and children when he was so often away on tour), Stern's power to captivate arises full from his honesty, indeed one of the great attributes of his music making. Chaim Potok's hand in the affair seems somehow deep under, and therefore probably pervasive and beautifully wise (as is every Chaim Potok effort!), leaving Stern's voice alive and vibrant, humanly awkward at times, and always surprising in its direct power- very much like the playing of this most gifted of musicians. Despite the obvious limitations that will always attend a book like this, it remains a delight, charming if not all revealing, even moving. Lovers of music won't be disappointed!
A MASTER MUSICIAN TELLING HIS STORY MASTERFULLY.......2000-02-23
What is involved in playing a musical instrument? What is needed to become really good? How should music affect you? All of these questions are answered very well and many times while reading this book. I welled up with emotion within like you sometimes do while reading the Reader's Digest because of the content. I thought Stern's life was well presented in an interesting manner and with great detail. Anyone interested in classical music should truly enjoy this life story.
I agree with "thepageturner".......2000-02-18
My first reaction when I started reading this book was exactly the same as the first review in the list here. Isaac Stern is a man with many fascinating stories, but in the book they don't have time to breathe. There's little detail, the book jumps from one subject to the next in short, bland paragraphs, and there's little of Stern's wit and insight. We also don't get much about how Stern feels about the music he plays, or the composers who created it. In short, the book skims the surface of a potentially fascinating subject. Pity.
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My First 79 Years.(Review) (book review): An article from: Notes
John Moran
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Title: My First 79 Years.(Review) (book review)
Author: John Moran
Publication:
Notes (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: 57
Issue: 2
Page: 422
Article Type: Book Review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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My First 79 Years
Isaac Stern
Manufacturer: Easton Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound
ASIN: B000W2ETZS |
Book Description
Clear concise manual by noted naval architect offers a portfolio of designs for 16 basic wooden craft — rowboats, sailboats, outboards, runabouts, a hydroplane, and more. Detailed illustrated instructions for amateur boat builders cover selecting a design, choosing and assembling building materials, building and finishing. 15 halftones. 49 line illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
By far, the best value out there.......2002-01-23
No, you won't become an accomplished boat builder simply by picking up this little book, or any other for that matter. Respect this beauty for it's glimpse at tradition provided by an underappreciated master of a dying trade.
This book includes lines and offsets for 16 boats. Good boats. Where can one find plans for a stunning example of a 125 class step hydro, or a well proportioned little full keel sloop for the paltry sum of the cover price of this book? Only getting started? Check out the pram, the punt, or the skiffs.
Monk's designs are relevant even in these days of design software and chopper guns. If you are an aspiring boatbuilder, this book can help you to learn respect for the old timers and their ways. If you're an accomplished boat builder in search of a worthwhile project, this book provides many. All of these designs are adaptable to current methods and materials by the experienced builder.
A wonderful design compilation. Get a different book to learn how to sharpen those shiny new chisels. Enjoy.
A book of plans for browsing.......2000-05-31
As others have noted, this book is actually a reprint of an old collection of plans. The techniques used in construction are very traditional; no plywood, epoxy or synthetic bedding compunds found here. It's not a beginner's book, either, although a careful craftsman could probably build the first one or two boats with a little thought.
But even if you never built any of these boats-- and I suspect most who buy the book fall into this category-- this volume is still a wonderful addition to the bookshelf. I bought my copy before I knew anything about boat construction, and the more I learn, the more I enjoy casually thumbing through it. At the price, it's a bargain; I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in boat design, or traditional construction, or who just likes looking at boat plans.
A fun, old book, but not a practical how-to guide........1999-12-22
I enjoyed the book and agree with the reviewer who said it is a must for anyone's collections. The book is not, however, what, from the title and the reviews, I believed it would be. This is not a practical guide for novice boat builders.
This how-to guide is an unabridged republication of a book originally published in 1934. Much of the advice is dated. Sixteen horsepower outboards are no longer suitable for racing boats. To build a stream box, it is no longer practical to look for an old "stove boiler" (whatever that is) abandoned on a vacant lot. The author never mentions power tools. And the section on legal requirements for a new boat bears a publisher's footnote indicating that the information has not been updated in 65 years and may no longer be right. The author also assumes that the reader already has extensive knowledge about boats. For example, it seems that almost every board and plank on a boat has a unique name to boat builders, and the author uses those terms throughout the book, but nowhere does he provide a diagram of a boat with all of the various parts labeled.
I enjoyed reading this book the same way that I enjoy reading old newspapers: as a snapshot of the past and as a work that occasionally provides new insights. I imagine that an experienced boat builder could find much in the book that is useful, and at a bargain price. This is not, however, a practical how-to guide, at least not for novices.
This is a great starter book!!.......1999-07-06
This book is full of plans that you couldn't find for a better price anywhere else!!! It is a great beginners reference for design, as well as information and knowledge. This is a MUST for everyone collection!!
Great classic boats, with building instructions........1998-08-23
Normally you would have to pay 100.00$ each for good boat plans. Here are 16 for under 10.00$ Here is the rare step hydroplane. Here is the centerboard daysailor. Mahogany lake boats?, choose from 4 or more. Enjoy.
Book Description
Dan Reingold was one of the top analysts on Wall Street. Specializing in telecom companies like WorldCom and Qwest, Reingold believed in Wall Street, and was a part of it. But in this insiders memoir, Reingold describes how his enthusiasm gradually gave way to disgust when he saw how deeply corrupt Wall Street really was. Because big investors had the advantage of inside information, which companies shared with more accomodating analysts, Reingold saw how a straight arrow like himself was doomed to fail.
Reingold is like an incredulous minister who mistakenly finds himself in a whore house. He struggles with temptation: for example, his employer, Credit Suisse First Boston, wants him to sign a contract that would give him huge incentives in return for essentially selling out his clients. He seethes with resentment at being continually trumped by his nemesis, Jack Grubman, who was viewed as a superstar and only later, fined and thrown out of the industry.
Ultimately, Reingold comes to terms with the corrupted, insiders game that was his profession. In the tradition of Liar's Poker, this is a lively, insiders account of how things really work on Wall Street that will teach even Eliot Spitzer a few things. To complete his tale, Reingold even sat through the 2005 trial of one of the most spectacular losers of the 1990s, fallen WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers, who Reingold knew in his heyday.
Customer Reviews:
Good read on the inner workings of Wall Street but..........2007-08-10
..but each time I felt that I liked the author, he kept bringing up instances to support his extreme dislike of Grubman. This really took away from the content and message of the book. I think it would have been enough to state how different he was from Grubman and then let his own example of hard, clean work be benchmark for the reader to compare the 2 analysts. In the end, no one can say Grubman was as honest a man as Reingold.
Interesting read.......2007-07-30
Interesting read for anyone interested in learning more about the stock analyst profession and the conflicts of interest that occurred during the dot com bubble during the late 90s.
Not Since "Den of Thieves...".......2007-07-29
Not Since the book "Den of Thieves" has a Wall Street expose been created that details the lurid "behind the scenes" events and actions affecting a major part of our nation's financial industry.
Author Dan Reingold, a former Wall Street telecom analyst, takes the reader on an intimate journey through the telecom stock "boom" and subsequent "bust" in the 1990's.
I found this book to be very insightful with particular interest to those of us who specialize in "day-trading" and dabbling in trading of stocks and options (at any level). Author Reingold warns:
"Of all the lessons I've learned in my time on the Street, the most difficult one to swallow is that I no longer believe in the transparency of the American financial system. When I came to the Street, I saw it as a place where there were plenty of sharks, but also as a place where American capitalism reigned supreme, a place where everyone has a chance to do well if they were smart, hardworking, and a little bit lucky. It was a game I enjoyed playing--at least until how I realized how corrupted the game had become.
But I also came to realize that for people who don't have access to this inner sanctum, Wall Street is not a game at all. It's deadly serious, and it's rigged against most of its participants--everyone but the few with a seat at Wall Street's special tables. If you take anything away from this book, I hope it is this unfortunate truth (pp 314-15)."
Well done and rated at five stars for taking the uncomfortable position of trying to sound the alarm while uncovering the truth.
JP
Inside scoop on the telecomm industry.......2007-07-15
The author gives all the dirt on what it was like to work on wall street during the telecomm craze of the eary 1990's. all the players are named and the best part that he concludes and proves how slimy it all is with concrete examples. Good book.
Good story about the job of a Research Analyst.......2007-03-09
This is a good description of what research analyst's job entails. However, one has to read this book with a grain of salt as the author may not have been forthcoming about the activities that he has been involved in that are in a gray area. Otherwise, though, it makes for interesting reading. I wonder if it becomes fuel for more regulatory changes on Wall Street.
Also, the salaries spoken about in this book are shocking. Read it to find out what they earn on Wall Street :-).
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This digital document is an article from Communications & Strategies, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1542 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details
Title: Dan Reingold with Jennifer Reingold (Eds): Confession of a Wall Street Analyst: A True Story of Inside Information and Corruption in the Stock Market.
Author: James Alleman
Publication:
Communications & Strategies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Issue: 62
Page: 221(4)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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