Barbara Kramer writes a much needed biography of Nampeyo, the Tewa potter. This book is a comprehensive look at Nampeyo's life, as both a member of the Hopi/Tewa nation, and as a seminal artist. Kramer also succesfully challenges much of the conventional wisdom surrounding Nampeyo's life and work, some of which has persisted for almost a century.

While setting the context in which Nampeyo lived and worked, Kramer also draws a vivid picture of life in the Hopi/Tewa villages at the close of the 19th Century. Beset by archeologists, ethnographers, and missionaries, the Hopis attempted to maintain a way of life and culture that had sustained them for generations.

Kramer writes in a clear, accessible style, and makes liberal use of quotes and other references from Nampeyo's extended family. For anyone interested in the history and development of 20th Century Hopi pottery, this book is a must read.

Good book! I checked this out cause i thought it was harry potter, but It was good anyway!

This volume is the first in the series called the "New Cambridge Modern History." Although the series purports to be a history of the world, with this volume covering the years from 1493 (the discovery of the new world) until 1520 (the time of Luther and the start of the religious wars), and although the series has more of a world view than does some United States text books, the series still shares the western European view of the world which is biased toward Europe and neglects Asia and Africa. Accordingly, the series remains a history of Europe rather than a history of the entire world.

However, taken on its own terms as a history of Europe it is a really fine and balanced approach to the subject matter. All facets of the various conflicts in Europe in the period of time just prior to the Refomation are covered in a very complete manner in this particular volume. The writing style has appeal to students of all levels of learning. Coming back to volume after reading other books on the subject can be a rewarding experience. Additionally, finishing one volume leaves the reader with a thirst to start the next in the series.

Delightful! This book is delightful! You will walk side by side with Beatrix as she eats her rice pudding every day. Walk with her in Scotland as she learns all about mushrooms. You will weap with her. You will also rejoice with her. You will long to see the world in a different way. Experience what it is like to want to know MORE. I truly believe with all my heart that this book is a living book. It will stay with you all of your days. Read this book to your children. It will be a sringboard for them to new and exciting ways of learning.

Does not raise the same emotions as it's predecessor, LAWLESS, but keeps you reading. Same Excellent quality.

Marsh Canton, an older contemporary of Lobo [from LAWLESS], on his way to California to carry out Lobo's wishes, sat in on a card game and won a saloon. Here we see and recognize the Notorious gunfighter.

On arriving in San Francisco, Marsh puts up at an elegant hotel, The Pacific Palace, owned by Quinn Devereux and his lovely talented wife, Meredith [from RAINBOW]. Quinn advises Marsh to see the only honest lawyer, a rarity in S. F., David Schuylar Scott to see about registering the title to the Glory Hole. [grin]

Scott informs Marsh about the Ice Queen, Catalina Hilliard, the owner of the Silver Slipper saloon across the street from the Glory Hole. She will not tolerate any competition and is dangerous to cross. She inadvertantly gets him shanghied and has to stop the deal.

Marsh proves just as dangerous to cross and now vows retribution on the Ice Queen and her saloon. You won't believe what they do to gain the upper hand in business.

Cat asks her bartender and manager, Teddy, a hulk of a man, an ex-prizefighter, to send his cousin Hugh O'Connell over to the Glory Hole to apply for the job of bartender. Hugh needs a job to support his wife, Elizabeth and their five children, with another on the way.

Marsh visits the Sliver Slipper to scope out the competition and inadvertantly scares his timid, shy hostess, Molly. Causing Cat to descend upon them like an avenging mother hen.

Sparks ingnite and continue to torment Cat and Marsh throughout the whole book. But the hidden secrets of these two people make it next to impossible for them to find happiness. They both find it hard to accept or ask for help.

Playing a minor but very effective role through the book is a massive, ugly dog that Marsh names Winchester. Win is as private and alone as Marsh and the two slowly come to an understanding.

There is a secondary romance between Teddy and Molly that is very sweet and touching. Again a much older man than the young girl. Marsh is forty and Cat is, she thinks, either thirty-seven or thirty-eight -- both experienced in the ways of the world but not in the area of love.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M. But read in this order -- RAINBOW -- LAWLESS -- NOTORIOUS. These books grab your interest and definitely keep it. Definitely keepers!

This is the best book for nursing students who don't have time to practice for their exams, especially if you are newcomers in USA

I bought this book and read it one sitting, then read it again twice within the first week. It's a magical, completely enchanting story with just the right amount of scariness. Olivia is a quirky preteen who has moved for the umpteenth time with her father, who's inept at his job as a building superintendent but lovable and loving as a parent. He and Olivia are both kind of lonely (they've lost some dear people in their lives and can't bring themselves to share their grief with one another).

They've moved into a rather unusual Manhattan apartment building. Well, the building isn't that unusual, but its tenants sure are. Olivia, who has been ridiculed by some of her classmates and is feeling pretty vulnerable and alone, gets locked out of their apartment one day and ends up making friends with some of her fellow tenants, people she would never in her wildest dreams have expected to met, let alone grow fond of.

The writer is deft and creative, with a vivid imagination and literary style that really draws you in. I am a big "Harry Potter" fan and think "Olivia Kidney" is just as compelling and just as good a read. I can't wait for the next installment. (I sure hope Ellen Potter is already at work on the second one.)

The age guidelines say 9 to 12, but I know an 8-year-old and more than a few teens and 20-, 30-, 40-, and 70-year-olds who love it, too. I've bought copies for seven friends and family members and can't rave about it enough. Enjoy!

If you are researching the Civil War, especially the practice of medicine and surgery during the Civil War, this is an invaluable source. This is a personal journal of a Civil War surgeon. As such it is told in his own words. The reader is regaled with day to day details of the surgeon's life.

Miles Potter takes the reader on a historically accurate and very intriguing journey through Oregon's Gold Rush Years. Mr. Potter discusses not only the gold mining history, but how these events influenced the development of Oregon, and helped shape it into the state that it is today. Mr. Potter's only omission is that he gives just a passing mention to the minor Central Cascade Mountain Range gold strikes. However, the book more than makes up for that by it's excellent coverage of the major gold fields. Excellent Reading for anyone interested in History or Mining.

This is a beautiful calendar that anyone who is a fan of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit illustrations should own. It is lovely to look at and comes with adorable Beatrix Potter stickers to mark important dates. It also fits nicely with the Peter Rabbit Theme in my son's nursery. I plan to frame some of the pictures from the calendar after the month passes for longer term nursery decorations.