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I'm ready to move to Maine
A very brief journal of Dow's first wedding anniversary in 1932 as she and her husband take a trip to a remote lake in upstate Maine. Her sheer joy and appreciatation for the quiet, natural world around her make this a delightful read. She uses all her senses to describe the wilderness around her, and have no doubt, you will want to be at that lake immediately to experience the same beauty she witnesses. A wonderful book. ... Read more

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Downbound is the story of a boy growing up in the small town of Sevierville, Tn.John B Waters, Jr writes of his love of the river and his family.He tells of his school days, practicitn law and his service in the U S Navy.The narrative includes political stories surrounding his service as Federal Co Chairman of the Appalachian Commission and as Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. An interesting chapter is the story of the Smoky Mountain Queen, a flatboat and its trip from Sevierville to NewOrleans ... Read more

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This will stir up your own memories!
I read this book little by little. I wanted to savor every story that this author shared. I have been to Vermont and it has many wonderful memories for me too. This beautiful state has so much to offer. My favorite part of the book was the section of family remembrances of early years. I recommend this book to all nature lovers, family oriented people, and those who love New England especially the Green Mountains of Vermont and Lake Champain.

Joy in Living
Vermont Life Stories....is a delightful offering of memories of years past and ongoing happenings of the present in Vermont. Margaret spent the summer vacations of her youth, along with her family, in various camps on Long Point, North Ferrisburg, Vermont. Her dad was a Presbyterian minister and took his family of six to Vermont most summers. Many experiences of being out on Lake Camplain, trout fishing in the beautiful, rushing mountain streams, picnics, hiking, mountain climbing - Camel's Hump is a favorite, as well as card games, reading and get togethers with friends made over the years. Margaret takes you all over the New England area, reminiscing and revisiting favorite spots with her three sisters, sometimes all together when they have their Berger Girls reunion every two years, and sometimes with only one sister at a time over the years!
Then Margaret and her husband, Whitney Doane Morse, were privileged to buy their own camp and enjoy continued pleasure in Vermont with its beautiful fall foliage and snow covered mountains. Whitney keeps the camp and lot beautitul and in good repair. Margaret does gardening, putting local flora in a rock garden setting, remembering her Dad's rock gardens. There are outings in her Boston Whaler purchased with funds left toher by her mother. When her sisters visit, they are usually out on the lake revisiting Kingsland Park, The Dean's Islands also known as The Three Sisters and the Little Otter River to name a few.
And so the stories continue to come. The book truly is delightful, spiritual, uplifting - filled with love of God and family and God's awesome creation - our world, especially Vermont. Margaret has shared her thought and feeling and her generous nature with all of us. READ THIS BOOK! You will be enriched!

nd lot beautiful and in good repair. Margaret does gardening, putting local flora in a rock garden setting remembering her Dad's rock gardens. There are outings in her Boston Whaler purchased with funds left to her by her mother.
And so the stories continue to come. The book truly is delightful, spiritual, uplifting, - filled with love of God and family and God's wonderful creation - our world, especially Vermont. Margaret has shared her thoughts and feelings and her generous nature with all of us. READ THIS BOOK! You will be enriched! ... Read more

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In this beautifully written book, North T. Cairn reflects on her three extended summer stays on Monomoy, an island wildlife sanctuary off the coast of Cape Cod.Residing alone in an abandoned lighthouse-keeper's cottage, she lived simply in the wilderness, studying the diverse habitats of the refuge and its creatures.

With lyrical, intimate, and arresting prose, Cairn recalls her sojourns on Monomoy, seamlessly blending memoir with natural and social history to trace the transformations that come from encounters with nature and its inhabitants.Her evocative observations of the barrier island paradise-sea and sand, light, flora, migrating birds, white-tailed deer, gray and harbor seals-echo larger, transcendent issues of life in a changing world.For Cairn, the outer world of nature also becomes a metaphor for the inner world of reflection, new discoveries, and healing, particularly of her own childhood trauma and long estrangement from family.

By Monomoy Light will reawaken the reader to the necessities of rest and peace; of space apart for meditative listening and quiet; of the imperative to preserve the character of the wilderness, wherever it may be found. ... Read more

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Lighthouse living, examined
"[P]eople on the move are always fleeing a fate that no longer suits them for the unknown territory of change and fresh starts."And so Chicago native Martha Ruth Mulder reinvented herself as North Tavis Cairn, a journalist who had an opportunity to live alone for several months on Monomoy Island.

Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area lying at the southeastern knuckle of Cape Cod's beckoning finger. Once it was a peninsula inhabited in the past by Indians and then later by summer tourists. Over time, Nature and conservationists intervened. A powerful Nor'easter caused a separation with the mainland in 1958; twenty years later, a blizzard broke that island in half. Now that the Monomoy area is part of the Refuge system, its human visitors are most often only birders, fishermen, and scientists.

Cairn's essay-like chapters reveal Monomoy's history and its unique flora and fauna, told with the pen of the intimate insider. While she confesses that the island provides a much-needed solace in which she can process events from her troubled past, she thoughtfully neglects to share her entire backstory with the reader. We know that part of her residency was for spiritual reasons, and she doesn't overwhelm us with more details than we need to know. We all have baggage; it's enough to know that Cairn was lucky enough to find a place where she can deal with her own. Her descriptive prose may get you thinking about visiting Monomoy yourself someday. At the very least, you'll look at gulls a little differently from now on. ... Read more

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When Lewis Hill first walked to school in 1930, it was to a one-room schoolhouse with no running water. "The nearest electricity,"he writes "was about ten years away." He and his schoolmates had never seen a paved road, a fire truck, or a tractor. While Hitler was remaking the map of Europe, their tattered geography books were pre-World War I.

By focusing on his neighbors, his family, and the small details of everyday life, Hill shows how the twentieth century came thirty years late to the backwoods of his boyhood. This was a simpler time of square dances and school pageants, when women spent much of their free time "rubbering" (listening in) on the new-fangled party lines and men drove their first cars as if they were horses, stopping often to let them rest.

Democrat was a nasty word during those years of the New Deal. Children would happily divide into North and South or Cowboys and Indians for the sake of a good game of Prisoner's Base, but if anyone suggested Democrats versus Republicans, no one would volunteer to be a Democrat.

Hill transports us back to a faraway time and place, a world poor in such things as electricity but rich in family life and honored traditions. It was a world that would disappear forever with the coming of World War II and the incursion of modern life.

Hill's sly sense of humor and his keen ear for the cadences of Yankee speech make this book shine. You will savor every chapter of his funny, fascinating and wonderfully warm-hearted memoir.

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Just mention the word baseball and a huge smile beams across his cherubic face. Ask him about the grace of Ken Griffey, Jr.; the power of Frank Thomas; and the precociousness of Alex Rodriguez and he'll delight you for hours with tales of the beauty of the game. The Golden Days of baseball are now, he'll tell you, and then he'll go on to prove it. He's Jon Miller, and in this candid, funny, forthright volume he tells us why baseball is the greatest game and why -- despite the counterproductive comments of owners and players -- it will continue to be well into the twenty-first century.

In Confessions of a Baseball Purist, Miller takes us on a journey into the heart of baseball as he's seen it from the best seat in the house. He brings to life the emotion of the night Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record, the history-soaked drama when the Giants and Dodgers faced off in a crucial pennant-race series in September '97, Eddie Murray's fitting return to the Orioles to hit his 500th home run, and the day Edward Bennett Williams -- owner of the Orioles -- approved the plans for the creation of Camden Yards. But Jon doesn't shy from pointing a finger at the darker forces at work in the game: the insanity of not having a real commissioner; the follies of radical realignment and excessive reliance on novelties like widespread interleague play; the old-time players and broadcasters -- including his good friend and partner Joe Morgan -- who don't accept that today's players are bigger, faster, stronger, and better; players who denigrate the game, not realizing that by doing so they're insulting their own fans; and owners and general managers who can't make a move without discussing the economic ramifications, even though that's the last thing their fans (or, to use the owners' term, their customer base) want to hear about.

With charming candor and disarming wit, Miller takes us from the broadcaster's booth into the stands and down onto the field and into the dugout. He pays tribute to his heroes and his partners, who include some of the classic voices that shaped his love of the game: Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons, Vin Scully, Hank Greenwald, Chuck Thompson, and Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek. He tells about the Opening Day rain delay that launched a second career as an after-dinner speaker in Boston, as his partner Ken Coleman led him into doing his now-famous Vin Scully impersonation; the maddening experience of working for Charles O. Finley, an owner who managed the remarkable feat of building a World Championship team that finished next-to-last in the league in home attendance; and the pleasure of being a part of the growth and development of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball into the game's weekly showcase for a nationwide audience. He profiles some of his favorite baseball personalities, from Reggie Jackson and Kirby Puckett to Alvin Dark and Charles Steinberg; shares inside stories from the broadcast booth about the secrets of Phil Rizzuto's scorebook ("WW" means "Wasn't Watching") and what to do when your partner is knocked cold by a foul line drive; and tells, for the first time, the story behind his leaving the Baltimore Orioles after fourteen years doing the team's games.

True to the broadcaster's art, Confessions of a Baseball Purist calls the game the way Jon Miller sees it: with wit, with style, and with absolute candor. For the baseball purist in all of us, Miller provides a rallying cry, some warm memories, and reasons to keep believing in the game we love. ... Read more

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A Great Baseball Book
A wonderful look at baseball with interesting stories as seen from the Broadcasting booth. Written by one of the best sports announcers of all time Jon Miller. Must reading for any baseball fan!

Mediocre
Maybe I'm being too critical here. I mean, I like Jon Miller. He's an excellent broadcaster. He certainly knows his baseball. But can he write? The answer (even with assistance) is, disappointingly, no. He has some good anecdotes, and makes some good points, but as I was reading it, I couldn't help wondering, "Where is this book going?" The answer is nowhere. It's meandering and disjointed. He makes all of his "controversial" points in the first chapter, but then offers nothing to back up his theses later in the book. Still, if you want to learn about Jon Miller, to read some interesting stories about the colorful players and broadcasters Miller has encountered over the years, AND get a defense in of Miller's decision to leave the broadcasting booth for the Baltimore Orioles, then go ahead and buy the book. But, perhaps you would feel you're getting your money's worth if you waited for the paperback version or maybe borrowed it from your local library.

humorous and entertaining anecdotes and thoughts
This book brings forth the thoughts of one of the most well known and well respected broadcasters in baseball today. This book came out in 1998 when Miller started as a Giants broadcaster. His broadcasts on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and radio broadcasts for the Giants bring out his pesonality. He's dedicated to his job and had been interested in broadcasting since he was a child. His passion for the game of baseball and his attentiveness to perfecting his craft only added to his skill in the descriptions of his broadcasts and brought the feel of the flow of the game while it's unfolding live in front of his eyes. If you are familiar with Miller's broadcasts on TV or radio then you won't lose a step when reading his book because it is similar to the way he broadcasts. Miller brings about his thoughts about some of the issues in baseball like realignment as proposed by Bud Selig, to the personalities of owners he has known and how they contributed to the rise or demise of a franchise, and stories about Cal Ripken and some insider accounts from the clubhouse about his consecutive game streak. Miller bring a good light-hearted folksy humor that will make you smirk or guffaw with tongue in cheek. It is interesting in the fact that it feels like he conversing with you like you were at a bar and he was telling interesting stories which would be either intriguing or funny. This is a nice book for baseball fans who want to see things from the perspective of a broadcaster. The book reads easily and shouldn't take too long to read at all.

A Fine Memoir
I received this book along with Joe Morgan's as a Christmas present, and it was interesting to read them in tandem, as it shows why they are such a complementary broadcast team. Miller's book is more an anecdotal memoir than a detailed analysis of the game, but that doesn't spoil the enjoyment of it. His tribute to Ken Coleman, the retired Red Sox radio broadcaster, brought back to this Red Sox fan vivid memories of Miller's all-too-brief stay in Boston. The book, however, suffered from an editing job that assumed that the reader had a familiarity with Miller's personal life and career history. For example, there are several references to his first marriage which both assume that the reader knows that Miller was married before and why it ended. But these references are extraneous and add nothing to this picture of Miller as broadcaster and baseball purist -- which, after all, is the book's primary focus.

Funny memoir
More of a memoir than anything else, the book is unflaggingly interesting and funny, especially if one can imagine Miller himself reading it. An audiocassette version of this book might well be the ultimate way to experience it. In any case, it just breezes by, leaving you with a warm feeling and a greater desire to hear more Miller broadcasts afterward. ... Read more

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The dramatic saga of a remarkable woman who was deeply involved in the political culture of her time. ... Read more

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Gramma Kilburn's Kitchen is a unique look at farm life in Vermont, as seen through the soul of the farmhouse, the kitchen. Author Jane Philbrick has compiled an intriguing collection of anecdotes, diary entries, memoirs, and authentic recipes collected from one specific, but very typical Vermont farm, which remained in her family for almost a hundred years. Readers will not only get an affectionate portrait of Vermont farm life since mid-nineteeth century, they'll also be able to summon up the tastes and smells from real farm recipes and seasonal menus, and revisit a world that now exits only in memory, and in the hearts of all those who were loved ­ and fed - by Gramma Kilburn. ... Read more

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Captivating century of farm life and great food
Jane Philbrick's memoir and cookbook, "Gramma Kilburn's Kitchen" recalls the seasonal rhythms of a Vermont farm in the first half of the 20th century. The Farm, as the family always called it, was purchased in 1848 and worked for almost a hundred years, until it was sold in 1946.

Philbrick opens with a brief history of the place and leads the reader on a child's eye tour, through the five barns, the springhouse, the chicken house, the corncrib and the forbidden territory of the ice house; greeting the animals, jumping in the hay, grinding corn for the poultry. The house too brings back memories of warmth and industry with its hand-hooked rugs, Turkey carpet and the big heart of the house - the kitchen.

Susie Kilburn not only cooked bountiful meals for family and hired help, she also put up her own vegetables and preserves, made real mince meat and served home-cured hams. Philbrick includes "receipts" for all of these delicacies as well as for pork headcheese and sweetbreads and beef tongue. Also included are receipts from other family members and friends - Aunt Ida's Carrot Marmalade, Irene's Doughnuts, Aunt Bertha's Salad Dressing.

Beginning with spring (maple sugaring and Easter), each section opens with the author's lively remembrances, complemented with farm-life history and the memories of other family members - Philbrick's siblings, mother and aunt. The author also fleshes out the season with excerpts from her grandmother's diaries. Susie kept a diary most of her life but these terse passages reveal no innermost secrets. Instead they paint an intriguing, detailed portrait of farm routines from age 11 to 66, from farmer's daughter to farmer's wife and grandmother.

"May 1 Wednesday, 1890 Ida put Ma's bedroom carpet back down. Rollo and Frank planted potatoes. Mr. Jones came here to borrow the buckboard to go to Fair Haven. Ida attended a meeting at the school house with Mrs. Jones. Eli Drake carried her home. Harry Northrup came here and staid all night."

"October 6 Monday, 1941 Gladys washed in the A.M. The men finished filling the silo. Norm worked on the new shed. Ed sent his insurance on the buildings. In the afternoon Gladys varnished the dining room table. Ida came in the afternoon and Carrie Dean called. In the evening Ed took me for a ride up by the lake."

Then come the recipes - lamb and asparagus and fish and stewed greens in spring; new potatoes and peas, jelly making and canning in summer; apples and pickles and squash in the fall; venison, stews, and baked beans in the winter. And no lack of desserts at any season. "Of course dessert was served at all meals - including breakfast at The Farm."

The dishes are just what you'd hope to find - hearty, rib-sticking country food. Gramma's Sunday Chicken is a fricassee with egg dumplings, there is a whole collection of doughnut recipes and a section devoted to puddings, including Indian, Rhubarb and Bread. "I thank my lucky stars that I was a child during the time that puddings were still a part of our diet. Now, I am talking about home cooked puddings. There may be a place in our society today for instant puddings but not in this cookbook."

Within each season are sections focused on special activities - summer harvest, turkey drives, the Rutland Fair, butchering - and ordinary activities like housekeeping, shopping and, of course, cooking. Holidays get special treatment, with mouth-watering menus and recipes for every dish from Roast Turkey Dressed with Oysters to Plum Pudding.

I should probably mention that the author is my mother-in-law. This is no indication of prejudice. Rather, it means I have had the pleasure of enjoying many of the dishes, from holiday favorites like Cranberry Chutney and Parker House Rolls to year-round fare like Roast Pork, Bread and Butter Pickles, Potatoes au Gratin and Oyster Stew. I can attest that Aunt Ida's Famous Ginger Cookies deserve their fame and Aunt Ida's Swedish Meatballs really are "the very best Swedish meatballs this side of Uppsala or Stockholm."

Full of memories, history and good food, Philbrick's book is a warm, fascinating and useful tribute to a bygone way of life. ... Read more

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On Main Street illuminates the lives of people from earlier generations who influenced the author. The book captures the essence and innocence of a Maine town when communities were more insular and self-sufficient. While the individual events are those of Dexter, they reflect an era of great change in America. The stories’ universal themes combine the child’s sense of wonder with the adult’s observations and experience.

On Main Street is about change and loss, connections and ironies, nostalgia and realities. It is told with subtle, self-deprecating humor, new found wisdom, and insight. This book will be enjoyed by an audience spanning several generations.

On Main Street celebrates the lives of the author’s family members—a grandfather who is known for his egocentricities and eccentricities, his children who grew up in two very different worlds, and a great-aunt whose strength of character shines through. This book also details the lives of ordinary people and unusual characters in the community from Louis Chabot, who worked the looms at Amos Abbott Woolen Mill, to Jere Abbott, son of the mill owner, who became a co-founder of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and a benefactor of Colby College’s art museum.

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Returning to a special time and place...
When the book arrived from Amazon, I greedily ripped the shipping box open, pulled the book out and did a quick search for photos. To my disappointment, the photos where printed very poorly on stock paper. Not the type of thing you want to see when trying to reconnect to your youthful days in Dexter, Maine. This said, I will now tell you what I liked about the rest of the book - EVERYTHING! From her frank and honest thoughts about special youthful moments and times she shared with family members and friends. To her detail description of Dexter locations that hold a ton of memories for her and for all of us that spent our youth there in the 50s. Very thought provoking read which takes you though a huge range of emotional feeling. Sometimes very funny and sometimes very sad, but mostly a well balanced range that gives a true feeling of that time and place.

A 'coming-of-age' page-turner
On Main Street, A Memoir is a little gem that details small town life in the 20th century. Through the eyes of the narrator, Prudy, you become acquainted with a wide assortment of characters who touched her life. This book will appeal to all ages because the author is able to recall in rich detail a by-gone era that many have (or wish they had) experienced.

A Reminder of Youth
I found this book thoroughly enjoyable to read. The author describes growing up in Dexter, Maine with a wonderful selection of characters and experiences. Although I now live in Maine, I grew up in a suburb of New York City, and I still easily identified with many of the author's descriptions of childhood and adolescent experiences. She has a terrific mastery of words. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be reminded of their younger years. ... Read more

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A wonderful read for anyone who's ever been a child!
Although I purchased this book specifically because Susan Klein grew up on Martha's Vineyard (an island I adore), I fell in love with it for the childhood she describes. Many of the short stories (some only a page) describe the idyllic childhood of days gone by - when a 5 year old could ride her new bike unsupervised, and older children formed teams to play strategic games for hours on end. But Susan Klein does a remarkable job of encapsulating all that growing up entails - the real and the imagined pains of childhood, as well as the joy. She touches upon so many subjects that you might mistakenly think it is a heavy read - broken families, religion, the challenge of making ends meet. But mostly it is a collection of stories that will warm your heart, and sometimes make you laugh outloud. Now, if only there were a sequel so I would know what happened to her best friend David...

Wonderful stories to remind us all of childhood innocence.
This book reminded me of my own childhood, even though it took place in another generation and very far from my home town. It is a book everyone can relate to.

Klein's way with words and descriptions is incredible! She has had such intriging experiences, such as her father leaving them at such a young age, her intruduction to bigotry and segregation, and such wonderful happenings on "her own little island."

She talks of making jam, riding on the "flying horses", and of cook-outs on the beach (with at least one lobster per person).

It truely is a beautifully written book and I reccomend it to anyone who would like to be transported to another time and place for just a short time.

Thank you Susan Klein! ... Read more

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An illustrated account of 20th-century New Hampshire, told through the lives of those who made it. ... Read more

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Entertaining treasure-trove
I was somewhat wary of this book at first, as I had read some of Mike Pride's articles in Brill's Content, which I found rather offensive, as he uses extraordinarily patronizing language when discussing women's issues, and his clumsy style inspires very little confidence (one notrious example, which prompted letters to the magazine, asked why he would publish a "humourous" letter suggesting that Indian women somehow "serviced" Bill Clinton - a low class joke, and one made at the expense of women of color.)
Fortunately for readers of this compilation, there are a great number of colorful and note-worthy folks in the wee-small but beautiful state of New Hampshire. The book is especially nice for coffee-table browsing.

Stories of New Hampshire
This is a treasure of interesting stories about the colorful people of New Hampshire. ... Read more

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Full of smiles and heavy-up on charm
For anyone who grew up in a small town, this book is wonderfully nostalgic. It is absolutely pure downeast flavor. Beautifully believable characters and wonderfully depicted Maine coastal scenes. This is a charming read! ... Read more

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George Perkins Marsh (1801–1882) was the first to reveal the menace of environmental misuse, to explain its causes, and to prescribe reforms. David Lowenthal here offers fresh insights, from new sources, into Marsh’s career and shows his relevance today, in a book which has its roots in but wholly supersedes Lowenthal’s earlier biography George Perkins Marsh: Versatile Vermonter (1958). Marsh’s devotion to the repair of nature, to the concerns of working people, to women’s rights, and to historical stewardship resonate more than ever. His Vermont birthplace is now a national park chronicling American conservation, and the crusade he launched is now global.

Marsh’s seminal book Man and Nature is famed for its ecological acumen. The clue to its inception lies in Marsh’s many-sided engagement in the life of his time. The broadest scholar of his day, he was an acclaimed linguist, lawyer, congressman, and renowned diplomat who served 25 years as U.S. envoy to Turkey and to Italy. He helped found and guide the Smithsonian Institution, shaped the Washington Monument, penned potent tracts on fisheries and on irrigation, spearheaded public science, art, and architecture. He wrote on camels and corporate corruption, Icelandic grammar and Alpine glaciers. His pungent and provocative letters illuminate life on both sides of the Atlantic.

Like Darwin’s Origin of Species, Marsh’s Man and Nature marked the inception of a truly modern way of looking at the world, of taking care lest we irreversibly degrade the fabric of humanized nature we are bound to manage. Marsh’s ominous warnings inspired reforestation, watershed management, soil conservation, and nature protection in his day and ours.

George Perkings Marsh: Prophet of Conservation was awarded the Association for American Geographers' 2000 J. B. Jackson Prize.The book was also on the shortlist for the first British Academy Book Prize, awarded in December 2001. ... Read more

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This volume continues the incredible family saga of the Adamses of Massachusetts as told through their myriad letters to one another, to their extended family, and to such other notable correspondents as Thomas Jefferson and Mercy Otis Warren. The book opens in January 1786, when John and Abigail resided at Grosvenor Square in London, partaking of the English social scene, while John made slow progress on negotiations for an Anglo-American commercial treaty.Daughter Abigail ("Nabby"), also in London, had begun a courtship with William Stephens Smith that would culminate in their marriage in June 1786. Back in Massachusetts, John Quincy had rejoined his brothers Charles and Thomas, entered Harvard College, and begun to make preparations to study law.

Writing back and forth across the Atlantic, the Adamses interspersed observations about their own family life--births and deaths, illnesses and marriages, new homes and new jobs, education and finances--with commentary on the most important social and political events of their day, from the scandals in the British royal family to the deteriorating political situation in Massachusetts that eventually culminated in Shays' Rebellion. As in the previous volumes in this series of the Adams Papers, the correspondence presented here offers a unique perspective on the eighteenth century from a preeminent American family.

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father and sons hobby Dreams do come true Gary Joe story
It is a beautiful story to read ...and so touching and so real...also has a poem for Gary and it is so beautiful ....The title of the Poem ( Gary J Stagliano) : I hear his voice speak to me....Listen to the word of the song....Most of all the story is true about Gary .....and his life and his family ...and his dreams ....good book to read not once for couple time...but most of all you will known the man ..it is a very touching story and a Love story between Gary and Jean ....and they were happy but one day everything change for Gary and Jean ...I will tell my mom to buy this book and my friends(Father and Sons Hobby) inspire and uplifting story to read .....

father and sons hobby dreams do come true Gary Joe story
A Touching and Heartwarming story ..He fulfill his dreams....
The story tells you his achieved ...of his dreams ....
The man was happy and sometime sad ...but he loved his children ..
A True Story was told by the author and it was really touching and heartwarming ... and a beautiful story to read ...I really loved and you will too ...also the author describe the time that she spend with Gary Joe ...her man and her love and her life ...and they were very happy and the children ...just wonderful story to read .....Touching,Heartwarming... tales.....

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Hi i read the book and i found it to be very touching
it is nicely told with picturs and very moving words
Joseph A Pace

father and sons hobby Dreams do come true Gary Joe Story
Beautiful, touching, Heartwarming, Story .....
and a true story that describe in detail about there life .....
A man that achieve his dreams ....and his love and his children...heartwarming tale had been told ....now .....

father and sons hobby dreams do come true Gary Joe Story
Inspires story and heartwarming story and alot happiness and love .....owing his own hobby shop ...being close to his children and his love was Jean Marie ....the author ....
That describe there time together .. and very touching and beautiful story .....sad and they had a understanding and love for each others .....A Tales of story had been told in this book ...Father and Sons Hobby Dreams do come true and they did come true for Gary Joe .....and very touching love happiness that they had .... and you will meet the man that you never met until you read this book ....excellent reading love it very much .. ... Read more