Wisconsin Folk Art: A Sesquicentennial Celebration

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This delightful book, amply illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, captures the significant role such traditional arts as basketmaking, needlework, and decoy carving continue to play in the daily life of many Wisconsinites. Several chapters by folklorists provide a context for understanding the ways folk artists use their work to connect the past and present, express ethnic identity, celebrate community, and live creatively off the land.
This book is a companion to an exhibit that appeared at the Cedarburg Cultural Center (Dec. ’97–Feb. ’98), the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay (March–May ’98), the State Historical Museum in Madison (June–Oct. ’98), and the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire (Nov.–Feb. ’99).

Distributed for the Cedarburg Cultural Center.

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century

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Great place to start
Very good children's costume books
Shallow Overview of Medieval Costume

English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century
Iris Brooke
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486412385

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Profusely illustrated reference documents clothing styles of all classes — from garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to the splendid coronation outfit of Anne Boleyn in the 16th century, with special attention paid to such details as footwear, cuffs, collars, and hats. Includes information about dress-making construction, and notes on social customs.

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Great place to start.......2004-09-28

This book is pretty good to get a basic idea of shapes for each given period, but that's about it. Unfortunately there are no seams shown, and while it's a very small detail, there weren't cod pieces in most places where there should have been. Small, but very important, detail. None of the illustrations are original (photos or reasonably accurate drawings of sculptures, rubbings of engravings, etc.) and all have a sort of 1940s feeling to them which kind of detracts from the accuracy. The text part is pretty decent though, and if you use it for ideas in conjunction with a more construction-oriented book, you'll have a pretty good chance of making something accurate. Of course, if you're just looking for ideas on how to clothe a character in a book, it's great.

Very good children's costume books.......2003-01-03

I have fond memories of checking out the original printing of these books from my local public library as a child. They placed these books in the children's section- for readers 8 and up. And I checked out those hardcover books over and over. Those books may have helped spark my lifelong interest in historical costume. Ms. Brooke's rendering of the costumes are very clear, and often they are presented in groups as if you were looking into a scene in a story or play. Excellent books for older children and young teens interested in costume history.

Shallow Overview of Medieval Costume.......2001-07-17

This is probably a great book for the beginner, but if you are looking for either a serious study of medieval costume or a how-to, you will probably be disappointed.

This book goes into a lot of detail about medieval costume with little documentation to back it up. There are no tips on construction and no actual pictures. Instead, the author relies on romanticized line drawings of people in costume with the emphasis apparently on the people, rather than the costume.

Once again, however, if you are an absolute beginner with little to no knowledge of medieval costuming, this book is an economical way to catch-up. It has a very wide scope. I did not note anything blatantly wrong, and the drawings, unhelpful as they are from a construction viewpoint, do show the costumes in context and as they would actually appear on the (idealized) human form.

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English Costume of the Early Middle Ages
Iris Brooke , and William-Alan Landes
Manufacturer: Players Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0887349455

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English Costume of the Early Middle Ages: The Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries (English Costume)
Iris Brooke
Manufacturer: A & C Black
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 071360154X

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Satirical songs and poems on costume: From the 13th to the 19th century (Percy Society. Early English poetry, ballads, and popular literature of the Middle ages)
F. W Fairholt
Manufacturer: Printed for the Percy society by Richards
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B00086QLWW

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ENGLISH COSTUME : EARLY ENGLISH : MIDDLE AGES : TUDOR AND STUART : GEORGIAN : FOUR (4) VOL. SET
Dian Clayton Calthorp
Manufacturer: Adam And Charles Black
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VAL1I4

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A set of four (4) books for study of English costumes.

English costume in the early middle ages: 10th to 13th centuries

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English costume in the early middle ages: 10th to 13th centuries
Iris Brooke
Manufacturer: A. & C. Black
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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English Costume of the Early Middle Ages (The Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries)

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English Costume of the Early Middle Ages (The Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries)
Iris Brooke
Manufacturer: A & C Black
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TYHJ6K

English Costume of the Early Middle Ages: The 10th to the 13th Centuries

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English Costume of the Early Middle Ages: The 10th to the 13th Centuries
Iris Brooke
Manufacturer: Dufour Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 9998455251

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For many years, Ray Jason has been delighting the readers of the widely admired sailing magazine, Latitude 38, with his "Sea Gypsy Vignettes." These hilarious stories chronicle some of the misadventures of today's sailboat cruisers. Now, for the first time ever, some of his best yarns are available in one book. So settle back in your armchair and sail away with the offbeat characters that roam the pages of Tales of a Sea Gypsy.

Relive the terror of getting rammed by a tanker - not just once, but TWICE! Discover the little-known danger of poodles in hurricanes. And ponder how a donkey could possible wander into a sea story. If romance and passion are what lure you to sea, you'll find these pages full of it in some of its most intriguing variations. Meet a couple bonded together by epoxy glue. Enter a disco full of people dancing in their underwear. And encounter lovers who unleash the little-known erotic power of macaroons.

These are just a few of the bizarre episodes that make these twenty-two stories so captivating. But reader be forewarned: These are some of the very people that Jimmy Buffet warned us about!

Customer Reviews:

Tales of a sea gypsy.......2006-09-17

After reading the other reviews, including three by the same person, I came to the conclusion that maybe it was just Canadians that didn't like his book. So I ordered the book and started to read and got to page 22 and gave up. If Mr. Jason had left his continuous attempts at humor out, I'm sure it would have been a good book as I'm sure he has very good stories to tell. When I bought the book I felt I could overlook the humor and grasp the story, no way. The attemp at humor is on every line of the book and the key word here is attempt. I am sorry I didn't take the advice of the Canadian reviewers. Shortly after you start the book, your saying, "Just quit trying to be funny and finish the story" The author loses credibility by trying to make everything funny and you then wonder if the truth is really being told or if the stories are being made up.

WASTE OF YOUR MONEY!!!.......2003-08-30

I would strongly recommend to ignore all the positive comments about the book. It is not funny, does not make you want to go around the world sailing. Ray was trying too hard to be witty, he failed. I lent the book to some of my friends, they felt the same way. Plus, the book is a 3 hour read - hardly worth your money.

Sail On, Smile On..........2003-08-16

Ray Jayson's hillarious tales from his seagoing adventures are the perfect cure for the landlubber blues. Leave your armchair behind and sail with Ray in his 29-foot sailboat "Adventura" to exotic ports like Costa Rica, Panama, and Hanalei. His tales are spun with such attention to detail that you feel the tension of the life line on your back as salty ocean spits on your face. With Ray Jason as your captain, there's never a dull moment. Only a seasoned sea gypsy could tell stories like this and make you believe that they actually happened.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a love of life and a spirit for adventure. Ray Jason's passion for sailing and the cruising life is definitely contagious! I'm not a seasoned sailor, but this book has given even me the urge to try crossing the Panama Canal! Of course, it's a perfect gift for any sailing enthusiast. If you're lucky enough to see Ray juggling at Mallory Square in Key West, bring a copy for him to autograph!

Dull, uninspiring read.......2003-04-18

Being a fan of sailing stories, I bought this book on the strength of the glowing recommendations by other reviewers. However I was very disappointed. Mr. Jason's constant and annoying attempts at comedy fail to make his sea-yarns even mildly entertaining. This "four hour read" book is largely a waste of time and money. There are far better books out there.

*WARNING! *.......2002-05-26

Reading this book WILL make you want to go out and buy a sailboat.....
Ray has put together a series of delightfully entertaining yarns of his adventures sailing solo on Aventura. This is a must read book for sailors and sailor wannabes......land lubbers will also find it most enjoyable.
I look forward to the second book.......

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Sea Gypsy

Manufacturer: E .P. Dutton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000CNKV9A

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