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HarperTrophy
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Beautiful Set) 『The books and color pictures really are wonderful. The downside to this set is, and it's been mentioned before, that these are only the first five books.』
(Great Books, But the Pictures....) 『I loved the Laura books, they were all great, I remember when my mother read these books to me, alot of memories come back when I look at them. However, I do wish they had picked a better illustrator! Look at them, none of the characters look real. Laura and her family were real people, couldn't they make them look like it? Garth Williams is one of the worst drawers I've seen! Anyway, that was my biggest complaint.』
(Great!) 『Giving this to our daughter for Christmas. Nice to pass along to our kids.』
(Get Cozy with the Little House Series) 『The Little House series is one of my all time favorites, my absolute favorite of the whole series is Little House in the Big Woods. The descriptions of everything from the foods they prepared, what people wore and how they entertained themselves. Watching Laura grow up through the series was a real treat and this would be a great series for any girl around the age of 10 who can grow with the series.』
(Beautiful!!!) 『This is a beautiful set. We love to read it as a family and learn how they used to live. We actually are learning a lot as we enjoy the stories. So worth the cost and the illistrations are so lovely to look at.』 『
Set during the pioneer days of the late 1800s and early 1900s, Laura Ingalls Wilder's books chronicle her life growing up on the Western frontier. For the first time in the history of theLittle Housebooks, these new editions feature Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant, full color. Come along for the adventure with this collector's set of the first fiveLittle Housebooks.
IPhone 3G used's review (A good foundation in understanding color theory.) 『This is a book you can really zip through. His writing style in this book is very free flowing. I liked the "psycic development" exercises with the color squares and particularly the pendulum exercise. Another fine point of this book is the breif review he gives you about meditation and how to open up. I found this meditation to be easier than others. The sections on poppet magick and the making of a talisman charm is also worth reading to get an understanding in constructing one. It will take work and thought form study to properly contruct a magickal talisman so that it becomes effective and works for you. The book also has a section of magick squares which is helpful when personalizing a magickal talisman and for its objective for which you are using it. Highly recommend. My next book on talismans will be by Nick Farrel.』
(a great book) 『This is such a great book for beginners, I got this book when I was barely beginning magick and recommend it to anyone that's a beginner. This book takes you step to step on magick and it's so easy to do. So if you want something to began on this book is it.』
(A great starter) 『This book was great and easy to understand. I am only 13 years old and this book took me step by step into Color Magick. So if you are tired of those books that make no damn sense-- then this is your book.』
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University of California Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Informational and Interesting Read!) 『I bought this book last year when I was doing a study on the construction of modern Japan, and I saw this book and thought it looked interesting. I didn't end up reading it until a few months ago, but once I started it I didn't put it down. This is a really interesting and accesible book. Although it is filled with lots of information, it is well written so that it flows along like a novel. It is easy and interesting to read, without being clogged down with lots of scientific and research terms. Although the topic of Japanese homosexuality isn't one that I have studied too intensly, I found this novel to be very interesting and I think it gives an excellent over-view to the subject.』
(the cut sleeves of Tokugawa) 『This is an extraordinary book. The author begins telling the reader that even in today's Japanese studies circle there is still bias against those who research such things as this book. With that in mind, I delved into this fascinating book. Before going into the book's contents I want to say that Dr. Leupp writes in a style that is very easy to read while conveying a great deal of information. Before I started reading this book I was worried that he was going to write in such an academic way that it would leave the subject matter quite sterile. That definately is not the case. The author begins the book at first with an explanation of the long hitorical trends of homosexuality that can be found in the histories of China and Korea and he places these histories of homosexul cultures beside those of Greece and other European countries. He then delves into the homosexual tradition of early Japan mainly focusing on the Imperial Court, Buddhist and Shinto monks and priests, and finally Samurai. After setting this precedent, he goes into detail of Tokugawa homosexuality, mainly focusing on Kabuki actors and Prostitutes. He uses examples from both historical records and literature. This is a great book that should be read by those who are interested in not only homosexual history, but those who are looking for a fuller understanding of Japanese hitory.』
(A major academic work that was a pleasure to read) 『Not many scholarly works read well, but this one does. Even if you are not a student of Japanese history and culture, "Male Colors" is a pleasure. Yes, there are sections with a lot of Japanese names (particularly when the author cites a string of sources), but by and large, this work is very accessable to us mere mortals who are interested in the history of same-sex love.
Initially, as the author describes, same-sex love in Japan was something practiced by elite groups: first the Zen Buddhist monks who are believed to have imported the practice from China (a curious notion because this also carries the connotation that homosexuality came from "some place else") and then the samuri elite. While factors such as the lack of eligible women may have contributed to the general acceptance of bisexuality, many, if not most, of the practicers of nanshoku had deep emotional ties to their partners. But as urban life began to grow, nanshoku was popularized through a combination of the kabuki theater and the commercial sex enterprises that cropped up.
Also interesting were all the examples of art depicting nanshoku, some of it quite ribald and most of it graphic. But that just lends more weight to the notion that there was no stigma attached to boy love during this period in Japan, at least not a universal stigma; it was quite nearly universally tolerated and any effort to control nanshoku usually was to control violent fights over popular boy prostitutes rather than a governmental decree against homosexual sex.
The book is heavy on male sexuality with little mention of lesbianism, but that's hardly a surprise considering most cultures tend to be strongly patriarchal and it is the men who record history. And as usual, it appears that it was through contact with the West, particularly with Christian missionaries, that the practice of nanshoku was eventually shunned into the crepuscular corners of Japanese culture. More evidence that if there is harm caused by same-sex activity, the harm is caused by a prudish societal mentality orignating in a rigid Judeo-Christian ethic that thrives on domination and guilt.』
(Amazing history of homosexuality.....) 『The history of Japanese homosexuality is full of references to males dressing up as girls and serving powerful men in submissive relationships. Evidently bisexuality was the prevalent norm for Japanese MEN as almost every shogan has several 'beautiful boys' in addition to the women they kept. Many were exclusively devoted to beautiful young men---almost always dressed and acting like girls. This theme practically defines homosexuality in ancient Japan...the Japanese word for homosexuality was NANSHOKU which is loosely translates to english as "Male Colors". Nanshuko was so consistent in it's expression for so many years that it almost qualifies as a artistic expression or preference.
"Bishounen means not only cute, harmonic, lovely boy features but refers to the open feminity of a boy, and the way he can be associated to feminine beauty and delicacy. It involves the heavenly face whose beauty is deeply androgynous though boyish enough to remind us of his male gender, the curvy hips, legs and butt the standard bishounen soprts and make him attractive to both sexes, the evident delicacy of manners and personality and, most important of all, the homosexual tendencies the boy shows by liking other, more masculine males."
It is amazing that this expression of homosexual desire would exist so long in Japanese history even into a modern Japanese anime genre called "Yaoi"』
(Thorough Research--Excellent Result) 『Gary Leupp's research was clearly thorough, and his end-result benefitted greatly from it. Although I already knew of both the monastic and samurai traditions of same-sex pairings, to see the extent to which this permeated Tokugawa society was fascinating. It also gave strong argument to the constructivist theory of homosexuality, which, when considered alongside biological factors, makes for a coherent picture of sexuality in society. It's clear from the work that more research can and should be done: same-sex pairings among women, and the shift from the Tokugawa to the Modern era in Japan and the resulting changes in sexuality would make for excellent books as well. One curious thing is the appendix of glossed terms in Japanese, Chinese and Korean. I for one would have appreciated more than a vocabulary list; if the notes in the text had contained the original language versions of his text, I'd have been happier.』 『Tokugawa Japan ranks with ancient Athens as a society that not only tolerated, but celebrated, male homosexual behavior. Few scholars have seriously studied the subject, and until now none have satisfactorily explained the origins of the tradition or elucidated how its conventions reflected class structure and gender roles. Gary P. Leupp fills the gap with a dynamic examination of the origins and nature of the tradition. Based on a wealth of literary and historical documentation, this study places Tokugawa homosexuality in a global context, exploring its implications for contemporary debates on the historical construction of sexual desire. Combing through popular fiction, law codes, religious works, medical treatises, biographical material, and artistic treatments, Leupp traces the origins of pre-Tokugawa homosexual traditions among monks and samurai, then describes the emergence of homosexual practices among commoners in Tokugawa cities. He argues that it was "nurture" rather than "nature" that accounted for such conspicuous male/male sexuality and that bisexuality was more prevalent than homosexuality. Detailed, thorough, and very readable, this study is the first in English or Japanese to address so comprehensively one of the most complex and intriguing aspects of Japanese history.』
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Wiley
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (BROUGHT TO YOU IN LIVING COLOR) 『GREAT BOOK--- GREAT PICTURES--- 75 YEARS OF NBC--- BIG BOOK WITH LOTS OF HISTORY--- I BOUGHT TWO COPIES--- ONE FOR ME AND ONE AS A GIFT』
(Disappointing) 『This book was a disappointment on several points. First, I was misled to believe that this was an official momento of NBC's seventy-five year history. Despite Tom Brokaw's introduction, NBC had nothing to do with this book. Secondly, there were too many mislabeled photos for my taste. One photo taken at a Bob Hope USO show identified Connie Stevens as "Joey Heatherton". All due respects to Ms. Stevens, anyone who knew Joey's work, couldn't possibly confuse these two performers. No way. A photo of Benny Goodman featured a blonde singer identified as "Peggy Lee". It clearly wasn't Ms. Lee in this circa 1960s photo. Ms Lee had a successful solo career for years when and after that photo was shot. Finally, for "general principle", Diahann Carroll's role as "Julia" was described as: "A single mother after her husband died in Vietnam..." Huh? Is it possible that the author and his staff erred using the inaccurate&offensive euphemism "single mother" to describe women, specifically black women, raising a child alone regardless of legal status? There is a whole world of difference between a single mother(a woman with children born out of wedlock), a widow,(whose lawful husband is deceased), and a divorcee. Get it right, people. If you want another coffee table book to cultivate dust mites, this is the one.』
(This book is a gem!!) 『This book is much better than I expected. After seeing all the nice stories and great pictures, it's clear that NBC has been in front of my life more than I realized. I highly recommend this book.』
(NBC Lite) 『If you're looking for a big, happy coffee table book about what a terrific network NBC is, "Brought to You in Living Color" will meet your needs. If, however, you're expecting actual information (ratings? dates? a comprehensive list of shows? interviews?), as I was, this content-starved book will only make you shake your fist and curse the all-powerful National Broadcasting Network. It's as if the NBC publicity department is offering you a big bowl of jellybeans ... colorful and tempting, to be sure, but ultimately unsatisfying.』
(Elegant book) 『Leafing through this gorgeous volume brought back so many memories, I had to buy it. Chico and the Man, Jane Pauley on The Today Show, The Gong Show, Willard Scott with his toupee, Johnny Carson, John Belushi, the Olympics (with Ali bravely holding the torch). Your don't realize how much influence NBC has had in our lives -- making us better at our jobs, making us laugh, exposing us to new places and idea. There's great stuff on new shows as well -- West Wing, Law&Order,etc. Definitely worthwhile for the nostalgia and pictures -- it's quite beautiful book.』 『Great Moments in Television&Radio
"Broadcasting is a great resource in a nation of so much diversity, giving everyone equal access to information, education,and entertainment. That's a powerful equation for people in a free society." -Tom Brokaw』
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Schiffer Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Very useful for painters) 『It explains how to render many colored scenes, tricks to emulate light sensations coming for the image, cheap, clear, good images, I highly recommend it』
(Color Story) 『A color may be a specific mix of dyes or pigments, but that may not be how it looks when seen or when remembered as afterimages. While in charge of Gobelin's dyestuffs and coloring, color theorist M.E. Chevreul saw that tapestry blacks looking black depended upon contrast with nearby colors. All 19th- and 20th-century artists have been sorting out COLOR PERCEPTION IN ART form, pattern, and design. Joseph Mallory Turner ended up being the greatest influence through it all, because of the spectrum he learned from Claude Lorrain's luminous sunsets and Moses Harris's pioneer printed full hue color circle. Author Faber Birren includes studies on how chromatic illumination, iridescence, luminosity, luster, and transparency affect color hues, tints, and tones. His unique book and William Gaunt's TURNER are learning experiences that make for smooth reading of Jim Ames' COLOR THEORY MADE EASY, Albert Handell's INTUITIVE LIGHT, Johannes Itten's THE ART OF COLOR, Trevor Lamb's COLOUR, Charles LeClair's COLOR IN CONTEMPORARY PAINTING, or Stephen Quiller's COLOR CHOICES.』 『The most vital recent information on the relationship of visual perception to color expression in art is presented here in clear detail. Faber Birren, one of the best-known colorists of our time, prepares us for what he believes will be a new era of color expression. Pioneered by gestalt psychology many secrets of the brain are rapidly being discovered, resulting in creative new principles of color. The book is divided into three sections. First the history of nineteenth-and twentieth-century color expression is traced from Turner through Impressionism to Op Art. Next the parallel history of color theory is covered. Finally, the new concepts and interpretations of illumination, color constancy, adaptation, and the Law of Field Size, which created a revolution in the possibilities of color expression in art and their aesthetic implications, are discussed. These sections are supplemented by numerous black and white photographs of representative paintings, explanatory line drawings and the abstract, geometric color plates themselves-of the incomparable beauty and quality that are the hallmark of Faber Birren.』
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