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Shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2000.
Relationships between dress and the body have existed in European and Anatolian folk cultures well into the twentieth century. Traditional cultures have long held the belief that certain articles of dress could protect the body from harm by warding off the 'evil eye,' bring fertility to new brides, or assure human control of supernatural powers. Ritual fringes, archaic motifs, and colors such as black and red were believed to have powerful, magical effects.
This absorbing and interdisciplinary book examines dress in a broad range of folk cultures - from Turkey, Greece, and Slovakia to Norway, Latvia, and Lithuania, to name but a few. Authors reveal the connection between folk dress and ancient myths, cults and rituals, as well as the communicative aspects of folk dress. How is an individual attired in a specific ensemble located within a community? Is the community the gendered one of women, the village of residence, the larger geographical region or the nation? The intriguing connections between dress and the supernatural beliefs of agrarian communities, as well as the reinvention of such beliefs as part of nationalism, are also discussed.
This book represents a significant contribution to the growing body of literature on the cultural meanings of dress, as well as to material culture, anthropology, folklore, art history, ethnohistory, and linguistics.
Nominated for Millia Davenport award.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book only one small issue.......2005-03-07
This book is a collection of essays by nine different scholars and covers many subjects such as embroidery design motifs, fertility and women's roles as signified by their clothing. It offers not only a basis by which to view European textiles, but also prehistorical artifacts, modern day rituals and even Ukrainian Easter egg designs. It is fascinating reading. Be aware though, that with the exception of an essay on Norwegian use of metal in dress and one on Turkish dress, all the essays concern eastern Europe - no Scotland, Spain, Germany, etc. It is also pretty much exclusively about women's dress as well, so there is very little about men's dress. For the topics it covers, though, it is fairly in depth and each essay has its own bibliography. A great book.
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Basic Income Property Appraisal
Donald R. Epley
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Body and Soul concentrates on the creative and cultural dilemmasÑboth personal and politicalÑthat affect the individuals in Aldrich's films.
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The joy of sorrow
David P McAstocker
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Managing grief wisely
Stanley P Cornils
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Super Joy
Paul P. Pearsall
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The Mozart Code: Ivan Davis, editor turned PI, loves opera almost as much as he loves good food and sexy sopranos. Singing in the chorus at the Opera Cafe in Santa Monica combines all of his pleasures. When the father of his lovely young conductor disappears in Santa Fe while hunting down a previously unknown opera by Mozart and Daponte, Ivan agrees to look for him. He's attacked by a ferocious tenor, chased through the streets of Venice by a deadly BMW, and fights for his life in New Mexico. "Adler's voice is as sure and original in its own way as Domingo's, and Ivan Davis should be signed up immediately for another engagement ..." One for Sorrow, Two fro Joy: Eight months ago, Nikki Larssen's biggest worry was whether or not the chocolate soufflé would rise. Now, hiding a baby and guarding a dangerous secret, she's worried about staying alive. A secluded house in Ontario seems like the ideal hide out for Nikki and the child she's sworn to protect ... until a stranger shows up. With years and miles behind him, Gren Wilder realizes you can't run fast or far enough to leave your past. His career in ruins, Gren returns to Vinegar Hill, to find a little solitude, a place to work with no distractions. What he gets is a ready-made family. Gren forms a liaison with Nikki and child who've laid claim to his home. But Nikki is keeping secrets. And Gren has a nose for news. Will any of them survive his quest for the truth?
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The most comprehensive -- and easiest to use -- guide to California residential property management available.
Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 20 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about:
security deposits
leases and rental agreements
inspections
liability
lead paint
discrimination
rent control
satellite dishes
and more
The book provides you with all the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including rental applications; leases and rental agreements 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day notices -- and much more.
The 12th edition includes up-to-date landlord-tenant laws and forms, including new rules for terminating a tenancy. It also has updated rent control charts for 15 cities. All forms included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.
Also available: California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions
Customer Reviews:
not a panacea.......2007-09-06
The book is not accurate in some circumstances. We had to consult an attorney for the correct info concerning a tenant who paid one year in advance and then broke the lease. The book does not cover this. The tenant went to a web site and started a series of actions designed to force us into a position where he could sue us. Also our attorney said the book was outdated as the new leases are different.
Outstanding!!!.......2007-07-12
I purchased this book along with a couple of other books by Nolo when I found out my county court house Law Library uses it. These books really spell things out in layman's terms. I took my tenants to court and won! I will definitely keep buying these books!
It's the Landlord's Bible!.......2007-06-18
This book saved me! A realtor friend turned me on to it and I can't thank her enough!
Indispensible! .......2007-05-30
I had the 10th edition and facing evicting a problem tenant. What a headache since California forms had changed a fair bit. Updating to the 12th ed. changed everything in regards to filling out forms and knowing that I crossed every t and dotted every i totally correctly since it walks you through the most current forms numbered item by numbered item. Now, when I get done with these forms I actually think that they're beautiful (now that's a bit weird I think). It really has put so much power back into my hands, vs. being a victim of the CA bureaucracy!
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The most comprehensive -- and easiest to use -- guide to California residential property management available.
Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 15 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about:
*security deposits
*leases and rental agreements
*inspections
*habitability
*liability
*lead paint
*discrimination
*rent control
*satellite dishes
*and more
The book provides you with all the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including rental applications; leases and rental agreements 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day notices -- and much more.
The 11th edition includes new landlord-tenant laws for 2005. It also has updated rent control charts for 15 cities.
Also available: California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions
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"The most comprehensive -- and easiest to use -- guide to California residential property management available. Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 15 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about: security deposits leases and rental agreements inspections habitability liability lead paint discrimination rent control satellite dishes and more
Customer Reviews:
California Landlord's Law Book is a must!.......2006-08-09
I have been a landlord for 12 years. Every few years I purchase a revised version just to be sure that laws haven't changed that I should know about. This book is a must if you have rentals in California. It is very easy to understand, it has all the forms you may need on CD and can be referred to quickly when questions come up. I feel I am a better landlord because of this book. I have also loaned it to my friends when they felt that their landlord had not be treating them fairly. They also found it very helpful. I wouldn't be without it.
Very useful and practical handbook for Landlords.......2006-07-27
I read through the book before renting my place, and it provided me with very useful tips on the legality of various aspects of renting one's place. It also had templates and forms which were very handy, in drawing up a lease, issuing a receipt or generating a checklist. I would recommend this book for any landlord, whether you are renting out one house or multiple.
Great information for first time California Landlord.......2006-02-23
This was the only book I needed to become a landlord in California. With the included forms on CD, I was able to easily create a lease for my tenants and feel confident that I was doing everything legally. I read the relevant sections of the book and will keep it on hand if any rental problems show up. I am very satisfied with the book selection.
Simply the Best. Very Indispensable for Neophytes and Old.......2005-04-08
If you're in the real estate rental business in the state of California you need this book to start out, survive, and thrive in this business. The NOLO books are written by lawyers for lay people.
The "California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities" covers all ground and gives you more than a legal or business understanding of real estate rental (rare but detrimental scenarios and important topics are discussed, such as Discrimination, Self-Help Evictions, Landlord's Liabilities for Dangerous Conditions and Criminal Acts, etc.)
This law book also contains all the forms you will need, both at the end as apendix and on a CD. The book is very thorough and every new edition stays abreast with the latest rental law changes in California. The only downside (unavoidable) is that every so often NOLO publishes a new edition thus somewhat outdaing previous ones.
Eleventh Edition with a Web Site for Updates.......2005-04-01
I don't know if California has more renters than other places or not, but the laws regarding the renting of property in California are far more numerous, strict, and difficult to understand than those from anywhere else.
This book, written by practicing attorneys who also happen to know how to write in plain and simple English, describes the California laws from the standpoint of the landlord. This includes: leases, rental agreements, managers, credit checks, security deposits, discrimination, invasion of privacy, the landlord's duty to maintain the premises, and much more, things you might not think about if you are just thinking about renting the house you're moving out of.
Some interesting chapters include how to deal with those few tenants who will inevitably try to invent bogus reasons why they were legally entitled to withhold rent, another makes sure that you, your managers and any other employees know and follow antidiscrimination laws and, at least as important, make it clear that you are doing so.
This book is now in its 11th edition. Any book that's been around for eleven editions must have something going for it. And one thing is access to a web site that keeps you up to date with any changes in the law since the book came out.
Finally there's a CD-ROM with the book that includes most (quite likely all) the forms you'll need to be in the rental business.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......1999-11-30
I bought several landlord's rights books and found that this book was really helpful and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book if you're a landlord in need of legal advice to protect your property.
INDISPENSABLE!.......1997-03-28
This is a major component of my landlord/property manager library. I was not surprised to find, when I purchased this recent updated edition, that it is even better! (I noticed more excerpts of code.) Nolo Press has a deserved reputation for offering excellent legal guides for the lay person
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