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Anna on the Farm
Published in Paperback by HarperTrophy (September, 2003)
Authors: Mary Downing Hahn and Diane deGroat
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A charming book
Hahn has another winner with this gentle and wise novel of a city girl who finds freedom and friendship during a summer visit to her aunt and uncle's farm. Dramatic tension comes from Anna's encounters with Theodore, an orphan boy who has been taken in by the farm family. Theodore and Anna begin as jealous rivals, but are as close as brother and sister by the book's end. Readers will cheer for Anna as she leaves her stuffy, urban life behind (if only for a while) and becomes a scrappy and happy mud-caked farm girl. I was genuinely sorry to see the book end, and hope Ms. Hahn has more books about Anna in the works.


An Answer in the Tide
Published in Hardcover by McGraw-Hill (June, 1978)
Authors: Elisabeth Ogilvie and Elizabeth Ogilvie
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excellent in the usual style of the author
an excellent book in the usual style of this author. a Bennett's island book. Joanna and Nils have to deal with Jamie getting older and becoming involved with a married woman on the mainland. Very happy to be visiting the island again through this book. very enjoyable.


Anthroposophy and Astrology : The Astronomical Letters of Elizabeth Vreede
Published in Paperback by Anthroposophic Press (July, 2001)
Authors: Elisabeth Vreede, Ronald Koetzsch, Anne Riegel, Norman Davidson, May Laird-Brown, and Elizabeth Vreede
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A unique and invaluable addition to metaphysical studies
Ably translated by Ronald Koetzsch and Anne Riegel from the original Dutch, Anthroposophy And Astrology: The Astronomical Letters Of Elisabeth Vreede is a fascinating collection of monthly subscription "letters" by Elisabeth Vreede, Ph.D. (1879-1943), a close student of Rudolf Steiner. Ms. Vreede's writings look at astronomy and classical astrology through the lens of spiritual science, and also contemplate the role of astrology in modern society. From heavenly bodies to human souls, the unified thoughts of Ms. Vreede make for a most intriguing study, particularly for faithful astrology followers. Anthroposophy And Astrology is a unique and invaluable addition to metaphysical studies reading lists and reference collections.


At Home: The American Family, 1750-1870
Published in Hardcover by Harry N Abrams (March, 1998)
Author: Elisabeth Donaghy Garrett
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This book brings life to historic homes
At Home gives detailed descriptions of the daily routine "behind the scenes" for families and houses from 1750-1870. This book provides valuable background for understanding the lives of people who inhabited the historic homes that I take my interior design students to visit. We can appreciate the objects, furniture, and furnishings much more when we realize how they were used and how much work it took to maintain them!


Bedtime
Published in Hardcover by Golden Books (March, 1990)
Authors: Golden Books and Elisabeth Burrowes
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A Sleepy Story
This book was a childhood favorite of mine and my younger brother. We would have it read to us over and over every night. Many times, I remember falling asleep in the middle. It has a flowing rhythym and tone. Now, my children enjoy the same story every night as they fall asleep and I tell them a story.


Belle Moskowitz: Feminine Politics and the Exercise of Power in the Age of Alfred E. Smith
Published in Hardcover by Oxford University Press (November, 1987)
Author: Elisabeth Israels Perry
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A very well crafted political and feminist biography.
In Belle Moskowitz: Feminine Politics And The Exercise Of Power In The Age Of Alfred E. Smith, Elisabeth Perry presents an impressive work of biographical scholarship on the woman who was four-term Democratic governor of New York and unsuccessful presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith's closet political advisor. Bell Moskowitz (1877-1933) was the most powerful woman in Democratic party politics during the 1920s and served as Smith's strategist, public relations director, and campaign manager. She was also a major force in shaping the social welfare programs for which his gubernatorial administration is best remembered for today. A well-crafted feminist biography, Belle Moskowitz showcases a pioneering female activist who achieved unprecedented influence in American politics, only to fall into an undeserved obscurity. Belle Moskowitz redresses that historical oversight and is a very highly recommended contribution to women's studies, American political history, and feminist biography collections.


Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (Vol. 4)
Published in Hardcover by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (May, 1989)
Authors: M. Elisabeth Sharpe, John G. Holt, and S. T. Williams
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Bergey's Manual comes in two very different forms, each good
Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology is a four-volume set covering virtually every known species of bacterium; articles on each species and extensive articles on higher taxa describe a great deal of value to the undergraduate microbiology student or teacher, often including hard to find information about culture methods and ecological roles. The high cost and heavy format of the four large hardbound volumes make them unsuitable for use in the laboratory, however. Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology is a lower-cost, paperback companion volume containing very brief genus descriptions but extensive tables of biochemical and growth charateristics necessary for the laboratory identification of bacteria. Student labs should include these paperback volumes near every workstation; once students have identified their bacteria, a trip to a departmental library or reading room to learn more about the organism from the four-volume set is in order. Together, these volumes are indispensible for any well-equipped microbiology program.


The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine
Published in Paperback by Warner Books (November, 1995)
Authors: Marion Zimmer Bradley and Elisabeth Waters
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An eclectic mix!
I read Anthologies. I read them alot, and one thing I've noticed is that there is usually at least one story that just isn't worth the trouble of reading it. This is one book where this was not a problem.

Since this book is a collection of stories from a magazine there are many types of subjects with only the magazine as a common thread among the seperate stories. This is a departure from current anthologies and actually kept me interested throughout the book.

Great for subway rides!


Between Hell and Reason: Essays from the Resistance Newspaper "Combat", 1944-1947
Published in Paperback by Wesleyan Univ Pr (August, 1991)
Authors: Albert Camus, Alexandre De Gramont, and Elisabeth Young-Bruehl
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See where Camus got his ideas for his later work.
I am sad to see no other reviews of this book on Amazon. This is a well written book full of essays written by Albert Camus for the french resistance paper Combat. Like the title suggests Albert Camus is faced 'Between Hell And Reason' with what he and the world was faced against. Much like Orwell's "Homage To Catalonia" we see the writer in his early age before his written his major works and going off into the abyss of war. We see them mold ideas which mostly are more radical and less complicated which they would use later to write "masterpieces".

The essays start with the liberation of Paris. The topics throughout the book go from self critique of the paper to responses of major figures in the war. My favorite essays were the ones that pointed out how false and fake the press were during the war. Camus however doesn't just criticize other figures and press, he self-critques his own paper Combat. Camus is very honest and isn't just filled with meaningless words. He really means what he says and doesn't say it if it's not true. Mostly when I read political essays and other works of the same nature, I mostly feel alienated and disagree but with "Between Hell And Reason" I could understand and really believe what Camus said. Very few political pieces do that to me.

This edition of "Between Hell And Reason" has a big introduction with translator's notes and footnotes for the essays. Anyone who wants to really study Albert Camus could use a lot from this edition of "Between Hell And Reason."


Blueberry Summer
Published in Hardcover by Aeonian Pr(Amerx) (November, 1989)
Authors: Elisabeth Ogilvie and Elizabeth Ogilvie
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Excellent story about a girl who learns to like herself
I first read this book when I was in grade school, and I still love it, 20 years later. Cass Phillips, suffering from low self-esteem, is forced to spend the summer babysitting her eight-year-old brother on the family farm in Maine. She is overweight and surly, but manages to capture the attention of a boy who is attracted to her mind. Of course she loses weight by the end of the book but it's not about her trying to keep some guy. It's that she found out what was bothering her and stopped eating to solve her problems. She grew up, gained some self-confidence from handling a large crisis and found out that she had something to offer the world. This is an excellent book for young women with self-esteem issues. There is a sequel called "The Fabulous Year" which I have read that is great also, but I am not sure if there are others. Amazon lists the books by this author but unfortunately, there are no synopsis with the titles. Anyway, check this one out, you won't be disappointed!


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