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Cured by Fire
Tim McLaurin Manufacturer: Down Home Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 1878086596 |
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Very good.......2005-09-09
Trial by fire.......2003-11-17
In between is the story, told in alternate voices - first person for Elbridge, third for Lewis, of how the destinies of these two Southern men so far from home become intertwined.
Lewis and Elbridge have little in common besides an impoverished boyhood, a hideous tragedy and fire. Lewis is a white boy from North Carolina, son of a drunk, who often ends up in foster care with a viciously abusive church-going woman. From the age of 8 he has worked the tobacco harvest, graduating from barn to fields at age 11. Heat waves rise from the page with McLaurin's descriptions of this backbreaking work and the people who do it. Lewis' fellow croppers are all black: "Sweat had dried on their faces, and their forearms and hands were caked with tobacco gum."
Elbridge is the son of a part-Indian white woman who ran off in his infancy and a black man he never knew. Raised in a Kentucky mountain hollow by his grandfather, a retired coal miner, he suffers the taunts of his schoolfellows with a bewildered fatalism. But home to Elbridge is a place of simple warmth where you can almost smell the greens melting down in bacon grease.
Elbridge's needs are met by the garden, the fishing and his grandfather. And when he was 12 Elbridge received a shotgun. His grandfather warns him, "It can kill you like a snake if you let it. Don't ever forget that. But it can feed you too. And it can free you from the world. Maybe just for an hour or so, but it can free you."
Lewis, too, receives this gift of freedom, which makes his isolation an idyll rather than a prison. But suddenly he gets his growth and the "white trash" outcast becomes a football star - and much in demand by the world, so much so his only escape is into the woods with his rifle.
No spurts of growth for Elbridge. Instead his grandfather dies and he's forced off the rented land. Wandering, he finds religion. "I kept reading my Bible, and I found out I was invisible. ...My mixed blood was only on the outside, and the real me was inside and pure as the first snow....I was a temple."
Both men establish families and lose them, which is the crux of the story. For Lewis, tragedy is a taunt from a vengeful god and he dares God to kill him and is, very nearly, killed in a fire. For Elbridge the fire is the tragedy which takes his life but leaves him still walking the earth, following God's will in a search for meaning.
McLaurin's early chapters are the strongest, immersing the reader in the heat and earthy smells of the south, the all-encompassing loneliness of a child, the petty meanness and wisdom of adults. While the beauty of the writing never flags, the book's themes of self-deception, blame and eventual self-knowledge and acceptance seem simplistic and weaker than the fine prose they're couched in. Still, this beautifully written book shows a strong knowledge of, and sympathy with, the human heart.
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Cured By Fire
Tim McLauring Manufacturer: G. P. Putnam's Sons ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TSPX9Q |
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Workers' comp. woes much improved, but not cured. (workers' compensation insurance industry) (Column): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
William Hager Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00092VQVG Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on September 19, 1994. The length of the article is 818 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.
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Cultural practices for fire-cured tobacco (Bulletin / Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Tennessee)
L. M Safley Manufacturer: University of Tennessee, Agricultural Experiment Station ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007GX6QW |
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CURED BY FIRE.
Tim. McLaurin Manufacturer: Down Home Press, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000N783JU |
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DF-300, a black shank resistant dark fire-cured tobacco, and observations on tobacco black shank in Tennessee (Bulletin / Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Tennessee)
Dennis H Latham Manufacturer: University of Tennessee, Agricultural Experiment Station ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007GX66C |
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Effect of tobacco mosaic on yield and quality of dark fire-cured tobacco (Bulletin / Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station)
E. M Johnson Manufacturer: Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Kentucky ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007H1BJK |
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The improvement of fire-cured tobacco (Bulletin / Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station)
George Thomas McNess Manufacturer: Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008A5HN2 |
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Improvement of Virginia fire-cured tobacco (United States. Bureau of soils. Bulletin 46)
George Thomas McNess Manufacturer: Govt. Print. Off ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00087785A |
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The influence of nitrogen sources and time of application on dark fire-cured tobacco (Bulletin / Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Tennessee)
W. L Parks Manufacturer: University of Tennessee, Agricultural Experiment Station ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007GX52C |
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Compass of the Soul: River into Darkness #2 (River Into Darkness, 2)
Sean Russell Manufacturer: DAW ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0886779332 |
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In his quest to destroy all magic in the world, the last great mage, Lord Eldrich, has sent Erasmus Flattery to find and eradicate Anna, the leader of the Tellerites, a group of finatics desperate to preserve the magic--including the key to immortality--Eldrich wants to eliminate. Torn by his resentment of Eldrich's manipulations and his strange loyalty to Anna, Erasmus willl undergo a magical and spiritual journey which will cause him to question all he believes to be true...and rock the foundations of his world!Customer Reviews:
An Excellent Conclusion.......2001-03-15
They are as one 'book' the sequel to the Moontide and Magic Rising series (World Without End/Sea Without Shore), and are completely stand-alone from that other series.
This second book grabs the mystery right where the first left off, and for those who felt the first book lacked enough 'magic' to make it fantasy, this book attempts to add more--though just a pinch. As in the Moontide and Magic Rising series, this book delves more into the idea of 'other worlds close at hand yet infinitely far away', and even gives us a glimpse of these worlds.
The characters become more ambiguous; much to the appreciation of this reviewer, who found an entirely new and realistic depth lent to them. The villain is given even more humanity, and more justification for his 'evil', one of the heroines has more suspicion cast upon her own motives, and the entire plot thickens.
I believe Russell is something of an original in the contemporary fantasy scene; I read a review somewhere comparing his world to the world of Sherlock Holmes. I think this a very apt comparison. Russell's Europe is a slightly dark and gothic Europe, with the pomp and manners of the court spread throughout society, yet also with mysteries beyond mortal ken springing up in the most unlikely of places, and strange ties binding everything together.
I would recommend this book whole-heartedly to anyone who enjoys a good mystery, with twists and turns perpetrated by believable and passionate characters. There is something of a dearth of action in these books, and the 'magic' is incredibly subtle, but to me this merely adds to the flavor of the world, in a wonderfully pleasing manner.
Thoroughly enjoyable book..........2000-02-12
Chasing the Fox that isn*t.............1999-06-27
Good writing, characters you care about, a page-turner.......1998-10-30
Excellent, but not up to Russell's previous level.......1998-08-24
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Compass of the Soul, The (River into Darkness Ser., Bk. 2)
Sean Russell Manufacturer: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000KXVQ9G |
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Sentinels from Space
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Ace Books, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000GHBZG0 |
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Sentinels from Space
eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Ace ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000KADNBS |
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Sentinels from Space
Manufacturer: Ace ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000F5K384 |
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Man versus superman in a war between the worlds!
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Sentinels from Space
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OV9R40 |
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Sentinels from Space
Frank Russell Manufacturer: Ace ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000NQJSFO |
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Sentinels from Space
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: 0345327586 Release Date: 1986-05-12 |
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An awesome and inspiring novel.......2004-01-08
If you like Robert Heinlein and Robert Sheckley,
then you should enjoy Eric Frank Russell.
Unfortunately, the story is let down by some holes in the
plot, some things just don't add up. But if you can look past
that, it's an enjoyable read.
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Sentinels From Space 1ST Edition Uk
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: DENNIS DOBSON LTD (ENGLAND) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000Q0U2IO |
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America's Space Sentinels: DSP Satellites and National Security.(Review) (book review): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
James Bamford Manufacturer: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008GU5UQ Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on January 1, 2000. The length of the article is 1289 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.
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Sentinels from Space
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Dobson Books Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OPHMPC |
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
Julee Rosso , Sheila Lukins , and Michael McLaughlin Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0894802046 |
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First published in 1982, The Silver Palate Cookbook was an instant smash. It offered 350 stylish but easy recipes that reflected and helped cement America's burgeoning interest in quality cooking. It acquainted cooks with "gourmet" ingredients, just beginning to appear in our markets. And it helped many a host to shine.The collection, whose recipes range from hors d'oeuvres to sweets, now arrives in a 25th-anniversary edition, which reproduces the original text and adds color photos throughout, often dropped into the text pages. All the old favorites, including Marinated Eggplant Livia, Chicken Marbella, Blanquette de Vaeu, and Blackberry Mousse are present, along with information about ingredients, menus, quotes, and other asides--all the things that help make the book such a pleasure. It's hard to imagine a cook--and especially one who entertains--not owning Silver Palate. This printing, which includes a retrospective foreword, offers more satisfaction still while reiterating the reasons for the book's enduring appeal. --Arthur Boehm
Twenty five years ago seems like the distant past but we still make ratatouille the same way and who would have ever dreamed that so many people would say to us, "I had Chicken Marbella at a dinner party last week and I just loved it." It took slight madness to open our little store in 1977. Florence Fabricant was writing an article on the renaissance of Columbus Avenue, where our shop was opening, we needed a name, she was on a deadline and called and said, "What are you calling your store?" We didn't know. "Why don't you call it The Silver Palate," she said. We loved it. It took sheer bravery in 1982 to write our book--who would need to buy food in our store any longer once they had all of our recipes? But that never happened for one hour. In fact, it helped us go national even further. Here we are, 25 years later, celebrating with a brand new edition of our book that finally highlights our recipes with vibrant color photographs. I once picked up the phone and someone on the other end said, "Sheila, I just baked the Decadent Chocolate Cake and my cake doesn't look like the drawing." I didn't know how to reply. I assured them the taste made up for the looks. It's bittersweet, but those problems are solved forever. While different, the color adds an exciting new dimension to the cookbook that has been a treasure to so many cooks for two and a half decades. Julee and I had a fantasy food partnership and the publication of this book has given us the opportunity to spend some wonderful time together.
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A Springtime Menu for Amazon.com
When the weather warms us up, there is no more welcome beginning to a meal that a light swirl of noodles tangled up with crisp spring vegetables. Follow this amusing starter with a succulent roast leg of lamb, the meat we all long for in the spring. Serve our Swiss Gratin Potatoes and some haricots verts alongside. A delightful finale to this springtime luncheon is a moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting or a delicate strawberry mousse. --Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso Miller
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With over 2.2 million copies in print, the widely acclaimed The Silver Palate Cookbook is firmly established as a contemporary classic. Originally published in 1982, the book's elegant, innovative recipes and emphasis on pure, fresh, ingredients ushered a new passion for food and hospitality into the American consciousness.Customer Reviews:
absolutely brilliant.......2007-09-28
Wonderful edition!.......2007-09-21
Excellent Cookbook.......2007-09-18
Just what I was hoping for.......2007-08-23
Some great recipes.......2007-08-14
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The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook
Julee Rosso , Sheila Lukins , and Sarah Leah Chase Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0894808311 |
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The authors of the national bestseller The Silver Palate Cookbook now bring their acclaimed gourmet style to graceful entertaining at home. In The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook, Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins make the entire year a celebration of good food, good friends, and good times, as they offer menus, suggestions, and strategies. More than 450 new recipes have been developed especially for this collection.All add to the joyfulness of the rapidly growing Silver Palate legend: there are glorious soups, savory entrees, vegetables, salads, cheese, souffles, and showstopping, just-right desserts.As warmly inviting as the most rousing party, the pages of The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook abound with winsome line illustrations, pertinent quotations, unusual ideas—and with dishes including Cajun Chicken Morsels, Duck and Dandelion Green Salad, Pesto Fondue, Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers, and more. The excitement begins in spring and continues right through to winter, with a lavish Christmas Goose accompanied by Scalloped Oysters and Baked Kumquats. The good times are here, with the compliments of The Silver Palate.
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Silver palate good times.......2007-06-12
Anytime is a good time for this food lovers cookbook........2007-03-05
I agree, one of the best cookbooks in print........2005-08-04
One of the best cookbooks in print.......2002-12-15
My favorite cookbook.......2002-12-12
Some of my favorites are Bobbies Roast Chicken (ginger, mustard, lemon, mmmm!), June's Apple Crisp, some of the unusual and festive winter vegetables dishes (how about Brussels sprouts with maple and walnut vinaigrette or the Ruby Radishes?).
Christmas is very special indeed with the Red and Green Christmas Salad (spinach, avocado and pomegranates) with Warm Champagne Vinegar Dressing.
Buy it, you will feel inspired to be more creative with your cooking!
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Silver Palate Desserts: Recipes from the Classic American Cookbooks (Running Press Miniature Editions)
Julee Rosso , Sheila Lukins , Silver Palate (Shop) , and Miniature Book Collection (Library of Congress) Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1561384984 |
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Tiny, tiny book.......2007-02-24
Wrong chicken, wrong book.......2002-06-21
Prunes can do wonders!.......2000-12-29
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What's in It? the Busy Cooks Diet and Nutrition Guide to the Silver Palate Cookbook
Manufacturer: Nutrinfo Corp ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 1565030087 |
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The Busy Cook's Diet and Nutrition Guide to The Silver Palate Cookbooks provides per-serving nutrition facts for calories, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol, and diabetic exchanges for each of the recipes in The Silver Palate Cookbook. This nutrition reference guide is meant to be used along with The Silver Palate Cookbook, copyright B) 1982 by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins. The recipes from this cookbook are NOT included in this guide.The secret to happy, healthy eating lies in three words: balance, moderation, and variety. And knowing what is in the food you eat puts you in control of all three. The WHAT'S IN IT? nutrition guide enables and encourages the health-minded cook to use the recipes in this classic cookbook to his or her heart's content - and health. Armed with accurate, nutrition facts, you can cook any recipe you choose with a free mind, planning your overall menu and daily total consumption with balance and moderation as your goal. No food is, by definition, "bad" food - a thoughtfully planned, well-balanced diet can include any food, and all recipes. Boeuf a la Bourguignonne, a cheese omelet, a slice of chocolate cake - savor them all without qualms. When you know how many calories and fat each contains, you can balance and moderate the rest of the food you eat during the course of a meal, a day, or a week. The WHAT'S IN IT? guide gives you the ability to build a meal around any enticing recipe, whatever its nutritional components, and still keep carbohydrates, protein, and fat in a safe, healthy balance - and keep down calories. And if you go overboard one day, the data in the WHAT'S IN IT? guide will help you make up for it the next.
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What's in It? the Busy Cooks Diet and Nutrition Guide to the Silver Palate Goodtimes Cookbook
Manufacturer: Nutrinfo Corp ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1565030109 |
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
Julee; McLaughlin, Michael; Lukins, Sheila Rosso Manufacturer: Workman Pub Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000SOTDGU |
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
Julee & Lukins, Sheila Rosso Manufacturer: Workman Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000O6WZFS |
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
Julee; McLaughlin, Michael; Lukins, Sheila Rosso Manufacturer: G K Hall & Co ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KPXUW0 |
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
Julee Rosso; Sheila Lukins Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: B000KDMDXO |
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The Silver Palate Cookbook -
Julee Rosso - Manufacturer: Workmen Publishing - ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000P0WHGA |
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