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This Cruel War: The Civil War Letters of Grant and Malinda Taylor
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Malinda Taylor
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Great letters but lackluster editing.......2000-06-26
The letters included in this collection are noteworthy for their content and relative completeness. Rarely does one get to read both sides of a Civil War correspondance. Usually letters from home were lost or destroyed during troop movements and only the soldier's letters remain. Grant Taylor, however, managed to hold on to many of his wife's letters and the perspective this gives on the dynamics between husband and wife is fascinating. Anyone who doubts the impact of homefront hardships on the frontline soldier need only follow Grant Taylor's growing frustration as he slips from uneasy acceptance of his military service in 1862 to depressed introspection and resignation toward his own death in 1865.
Editorially, this book suffers from a military slant that avoids discussing the very things that make these letter important: the soldier's concern for family and home and the impact that concern had on his mental and emotional condition. Footnoting is haphazard at best and wavers between military history and endlessly repetitive genealogy. I can appreciate the work that went into identifying each person mentioned either by given or nicknames, but by page 30 we are already familiar with who the cousins and brothers are and don't need to be reminded.
Read the book for its appeal as a primary source but skip the notes.
Two views of the Civil War told personally.......2000-04-09
This book is a collection of 160 letters between soldier-husband and homefront-wife from 1862-1865. The remarkable quality about this collection is the interaction between Grant relating his military experiences and Malinda keeping him informed about their children, the farm, and friends and relatives in their community. Very readable book!
superb.......2000-03-24
Many hard hours have been put into this book. First the letters had to be transcribed from a handwriting to a typed print. You feel everything from this aspect...especially when you know lineage. The reader appreciates the finest detail. A movie could come from these letters so easily...this was the time!
superb.......2000-03-24
Many hard hours have been put into this book. First the letters had to be transcribed from a handwriting to a typed print. You feel everything from this aspect...especially when you know lineage. The reader appreciates the finest detail. A movie could come from these letters so easily...this was the time!
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Southern History, published by Southern Historical Association on November 1, 2001. The length of the article is 507 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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Title: This Cruel War: The Civil War Letters of Grant and Malinda Taylor, 1862-1865. (Book Reviews).(Review)(Brief Article)
Author: David Carlson
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Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2001
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 67
Issue: 4
Page: 868(1)
Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article
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Confucius: His Life and Thought
Shigeki Kaizuka
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Excellent introduction to one of history's most significant thinkers presents an insightful portrait of Confucius against the social and political background of his day. Perceptive discussions of the philosopher's early life, attitudes toward predecessors, role as a statesman, failure of Confucian revolution, much more. 1 black-and-white illustration. 2 maps.
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A practical guide to bridging the generation gap.
In How to Say It(r) to Seniors, geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly. By sharing his insights into the later stages of life, Solie helps in understanding the unique perspective of seniors, and provides the tools to relate to them.
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Peace be With You.......2007-09-07
By profession I am an estate planner. I have ushered both parents from this earth after confronting their very real crises in their search for answers in what their limited future would hold for them.
Mr. Solie addresses our frustrations in communicating with the elderly. I am embarassed at my annoyance with my parents for what was their pain. A pain I could not feel because I did not understand.
Mr. Solie's concept is simple: Our "problem" with seniors and their quirks is their search for a peace of mind at life's end. This revelation elevates an obligation of a child in putting up with "irrational" seniors to the act of offering them a path to mental balance. Put this way, the relationship approaches being a holy task.
More than this, understanding Mr. Solie's insight, offers all of us a guide to our own search for meaning in lives that often turned out much different than we thought they would.
Senior communication.......2007-07-09
An easy to read book with a very powerful message. We as a society need to redevelop a respect for our seniors. Because, after all, we will all be there sooner than we think.
This book describes human development stages, including the one seniors go thru toward the end of their lives. It really is the most important, but least understood phase of our development.
As a senior advocate, I would like to see this information rolled into our educational system, because it's so important to us all.
If you have a senior family member, friend or client please get a copy for yourself. I think that you'll find yourself ordering additional copies for others.
How To Say It to Seniors is a book for everyone.......2007-06-02
David Solie was a speaker at a conference I attended this spring. Along with getting to hear him speak, I obtained a copy of his book, "How to Say it to Seniors". I went home and tried some of these strategies with my mother and the results were astounding. The book was easy to read and understand as Mr. Solie uses entertaining stories to illustrate his message.
I have now purchased 5 more of these books and have donated one to my church library, one to our parish nurse, one to my mother and will be making this book available to all my clients as this book, and the techniques contained within, go far beyond my professional use of these strategies. This is a book for everyone who has an aged parent, grand-parent, elderly neighbor, or who deals with elderly people, either professionally, or on a personal level.
Excellent Resource - Linda E........2006-11-05
This book is an excellent resource regarding communication with elders. It is crucial to recognize that seniors have issues, real concerns and fears that we don't understand. The book has helped me to see how listening to what my parents have to say is extremely important. The stories they tell should be heard and appreciated.
An Important Book for Caregives.......2006-06-10
There are many books on how to care and plan for an elderly person, but this is one of the few designed to deal with the often delicate issue of communicating about those plans. This is an excellent book for anyone caring for seniors, either as a family member or in a professional capacity. I am a legal aid hotline attorney and own an online medical supply business. In both capacities I work with many seniors and those who care for them. This book fills in an important gap in the caregiving relationship. I strongly recommend it.
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More than 900 favorite recipes from quilters across North America! From Ham Loaf to Peach Stuffed Chicken Breasts, from Sourdough Dinner Rolls to Raisin Bran Muffins, from Cranberry Coffee Cake to Oatmeal Brownies, from Beef and Lentil Salad to Baked Onion Soup, and from Pineapple Bread Pudding to Fudge Pie, this wonderful collection mirrors the lives of quilters far and wide. Many quilters are devoted homemakers who enjoy cooking almost as much as quilting. Many other quilters develop recipes and invent shortcuts to decrease food preparation time, freeing themselves to spend more time by their quilt frames and sewing machines. This easy-to-use cookbook is packed with their simple and elegant recipes. Also includes more than 100 anecdotes about cooking and quilting from the lives of these remarkable women and men.
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Good recipes.......2007-04-16
The recipe for Belgium waffles is particularly good. We already had this book, but our new puppy chewed it up (guess she liked the recipes too). This new book with the spiral binding is a big improvement since the book will lay flat and stay open on the page.
Quality and Service.......2006-11-10
The books were sent promptly. They were sent as gifts and all the recipients enjoyed the book very much.
A Cookbook for the Distracted Quilter.......2005-08-03
I don't think I'd be able to count how many times I've used this cookbook.This is my second copy, as the first one is almost illegible because of all the grease stains.The recipes are easy to follow and use ingredients that are most often right in my kitchen. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants homecooked meals without spending the day in the kitchen.
By far and away.......2002-04-30
By far and away the VERY BEST COOKBOOK EVER. The recipes are simple, basic and absolutely delicious. I received this book as a shower gift 7 years ago and it's my go-to cookbook whenever I need a failsafe recipe. I have so much confidence in this book, I don't think twice about trying a new recipe for guests, since I know it's going to be delicious and turn out perfect. This book has never failed me. You can find the ingredients at any grocery store (nothing too fancy). People rave about the food this book turns out! Tasty tasty.
My favorite book.......2000-10-26
Honest to God, the best cookbook I have seen. I enjoy just sitting down and reading it, that's how good the recipes are. I have made several items from this book and really enjoyed them. The recipes are for simple, homey, comfort food and are easy to make without relying on expensive, uncommon ingredients. There are truly so many recipes in each category it is easy to find one that will suit my mood.
I liked this book so much, I gave it to 2 of my friends as wedding shower gifts and I recomended it to another friend; she bought it and loves it.
If you like gourmet, fancy or low-fat food, do not buy this book. If you like good food that is not hard to make and will get a lot of compliments, buy this book.
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One in a six-volume set of little cookbooks-each one a treasured collection of recipes from the best-selling cookbook, Favorite Recipes from Quilters. Each book in the series presents a particular category of food. The six books are: Breads, Soups, Salads, Main Dishes (Pasta, Vegetables, and Meats), Pies, and Desserts. Each book offers 24-36 recipes-all proven favorites from the original collection. Each volume also includes several stories from the lives and experiences of quilters. The charming design of these books makes them an irresistible impulse item. Their colorful dustjackets and readable spines make them equally eye-catching on a bookshelf or beside a cash register. Each volume contains warm and strikingly rich watercolors throughout its pages. Each painting was created exclusively for this series. These books have about them the special vibrancy that comes from cooking and quilting. All who own them will share in that!
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One in a six-volume set of little cookbooks-each one a treasured collection of recipes from the best-selling cookbook, Favorite Recipes from Quilters. Each book in the series presents a particular category of food. The six books are: Breads, Soups, Salads, Main Dishes (Pasta, Vegetables, and Meats), Pies, and Desserts. Each book offers 24-36 recipes-all proven favorites from the original collection. Each volume also includes several stories from the lives and experiences of quilters. The charming design of these books makes them an irresistible impulse item. Their colorful dustjackets and readable spines make them equally eye-catching on a bookshelf or beside a cash register. Each volume contains warm and strikingly rich watercolors throughout its pages. Each painting was created exclusively for this series. These books have about them the special vibrancy that comes from cooking and quilting. All who own them will share in that!
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One in a six-volume set of little cookbooks-each one a treasured collection of recipes from the best-selling cookbook, Favorite Recipes from Quilters. Each book in the series presents a particular category of food. The six books are: Breads, Soups, Salads, Main Dishes (Pasta, Vegetables, and Meats), Pies, and Desserts. Each book offers 24-36 recipes-all proven favorites from the original collection. Each volume also includes several stories from the lives and experiences of quilters. The charming design of these books makes them an irresistible impulse item. Their colorful dustjackets and readable spines make them equally eye-catching on a bookshelf or beside a cash register. Each volume contains warm and strikingly rich watercolors throughout its pages. Each painting was created exclusively for this series. These books have about them the special vibrancy that comes from cooking and quilting. All who own them will share in that!
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Best Of Favorite Recipes From Quilters: Pies (The Best of Favorite Recipes from Quilters)
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The brief but heartfelt prayers in this whimsically illustrated book are the perfect compliment to any meal. Full of thanksgiving for the food we enjoy each day the simple prayers remember those who are less fortunate while celebrating the delicious nourishment we receive from the earth. A treasure for anyone who is grateful for all that they receive on a daily basis.A wonderful gift for children or adults.
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