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Today, countless Christians throughout the world are plagued by unexplained poverty, calamities, and a variety of adverse circumstances. Their lives are tragically filled with heartache and desperation as they continuously struggle against overpowering temptation, physical and mental illness, and a myriad of catastrophic events. Usually they are unaware that their plight is the result of an unbroken curse that has been placed upon them and perhaps upon their families. This book will show you the necessary biblical steps to recognize, prevent, and break every type of curse.
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Countless Christians are plagued by a variety of unexplained adverse circumstances. Usually they are unaware that their plight is the result of an unbroken curse that has been placed upon them and perhaps upon their families. This book shows you the necessary biblical steps to identify, prevent, and break every type of curse.
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***IF YOUR A CHRISTIAN YOU GOT TO READ THIS BOOK***.......2007-09-22
WOW WHAT A WONDERFUL BOOK!
THIS BOOK REALLY OPENED MY EYES TO THINGS I HAD NO IDEA EXISTED,FOR INSTANCE HOW TO DEAL WITH SATAN...
I AM NOT SURE WHY PEOPLE CRITICIZE REBECCA, AND ARE SO NEGATIVE TOWARDS HER... SHE IS A HUMAN BEING AND JUST BECAUSE SHE IS A CHRISTIAN WRITER DOES NOT MAKE HER PERFECT..SHE HAS HER FAULTS LIKE ANY OF US, SO WHY JUDGE HER AND TRY TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM READING SUCH A BENEFICIAL BOOK? I FRANKLY COULD CARE LESS WHAT HER SINS ARE... LET GOD DEAL WITH HER AND STOP JUDGING HER SINCE WE ARE NOT PERFECT OURSELVES, AND ARE SINNING BY JUDGING HER..
ANYWAY ALL I CARE ABOUT IS THE INFORMATION THAT IS IN THE BOOK AND I TELL YOU ITS LIFE CHANGING!
REBECCA IS A GREAT BOLD & WONDERFUL AUTHOR! AND I LOVE THIS BOOK, I GOT TO TELL YOU I DONT LIKE READING BUT I COULDNT LET GO OF THIS BOOK!, EVERY CHAPTER IN IT IS SO INTERESTING AND WITH THIS BOOK I REALIZED THINGS THAT I HAD DONE IN MY PAST THAT GAVE SATAN A LEGAL RIGHT TO ATTACK ME... FOR INSTANCE WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG I WOULD GO TO FORTUNE TELLERS, AND IT SHOWS YOU HOW TO BREAK THOSE CURSES. AND NOW I REALIZE WHY I HAD SUCH MISERY AND AT THAT TIME I WAS VERY POOR BARELY EVEN HAD FOOD.
IALSO HAD A GOLD CROSS MY HUSBAND GAVE ME WHEN WE MET AND AN ANGEL PLAQUE A TEACHER HAD GIVE MY HUSBAND TO GIVE TO ME, ANYWAY WHILE READING THIS BOOK IT SUDDENLY CAME TO MY MIND THAT I HAD TO THROW THOSE THINGS OUT, ANYWAY THIS BOOK REALLY OPENED MY EYES AS TO HOW SATAN HAS BEEN STEALING OUR FINANCES. I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT THAT SINCE STAN WAS STEALING OUR FINANCES THAT I COULD ACTUALLY COMMAND HIM TO RETURN THEM!INSTEAD OF BEGGING GOD TO GIVE IT BACK, GOD GAVE US THE RIGHT FOR US TO COMMAND SATAN TO RETURN ALL HE STOLE SEVENFOLD!
THIS THIS BOOK IS AWESOME, I CANT TELL YOU ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT IT...
I WILL BUY MY MOM AND MY HUSBAND A COPY IN SPANISH, BECAUSE ITS A GOTTA READ BOOK, ANYWAY I HOPE MY REVIEW HELPS, THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE THE WAY I DEAL WITH SATAN FOR SURE!
Use judgment and prayer to make your decisions.......2007-07-29
Dr. Brown's (and her husband Mr. Yoder) book was much easier to read than "He Came to Set the Captives Free". It includes a lot of items that we may consider neutral and not demonically inspired or inhabited at all. That is why I suggest prayerfully making decisions about what you should not have in your posession whether it's at home, work, car, or your person. I thought the authors did very well as they delved into ethnic groups and their demons and idol worship and how it affects these ethnic groups lives daily. I was surprised that it failed to mention at all Caucausians and their demonic influences which include false pride(racially), greed, and idolatry (racial, materials goods, etc) which has caused them to afflict pain, suffering, and even death of other groups of people all over the world; particularly how it has had a devastating affect on people of African descent and native Americans for the last 400 yrs. All humans have submitted to satan's influence -- not just certain races or ethnicities on certain continents. To state the adage "I took the meat and left the bone" when reading this book and that is what I'd suggest for other who will read it.
Must Read!.......2007-07-03
Every Christian should read this book and have other Christians read it. Keep it as a guide and reference it often. Informative and useful.
Pager turner!.......2007-03-18
I went to my local Christian bookstore today -- not really knowing why I was there, other than I had a 20% off coupon that I wanted to use -- & I ended up sitting down in one of their comfy chairs & reading this fascinating (& highly-readable) book cover-to-cover. (And I'm not even sure why I picked "Unbroken Curses" up, because I definitely did NOT go in there with the intention of looking for a book on spiritual warfare.)
The authors (a married couple) tell stories about how to recognize & break off curses from one's daily life & from local churches & their congregations & about how to purge one's home of cursed & unclean objects, etc. -- all backed by Scripture -- & by far the most fascinating chapter was the last one, where Brown described her husband's history of being brought up in a Cabalistic (i.e. system of Jewish mysticism & magic) boarding school & all the abuses he had to endure & how his first wife (who was abused by the same system) brought him to faith in Jesus Christ ... Wow. Definitely a page-turner if I ever saw one (& I could totally see it as a movie)!
And the chapter on cursed & unclean objects was definitely a timely reminder/warning to me of how easy it is to allow compromising (to put it mildly) objects into one's house & life -- which gives Satan legal ground to operate there -- & how vigilant I need to be in order to keep that stuff OUT.
love it.......2007-03-09
I have bought 2 more to give to people and wish I had more money to buy more.
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Takes a surprisingly bitter tone..........2007-02-14
In "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", Mrs. Taylor wrote matter-of-factly, without bitterness, and left the story 'innocent' yet revealing. Now, in this sequel, bitterness is evident in many chapters. It isn't about hating whites, but it does harangue the reader about the past, as if somehow they are responsible and as if it were still being done. The point of the story is made rather ineffectively, then, and the reader is left reading without emotion.
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken .......2006-11-30
In Let the Circle Be Unbroken, Cassie (the main character) changes from a child that knows little about segregation to a person that understands what life really is. Cassie goes through many conflicts that involve her or her family friends. Her first conflict was T.J. T.J. was a close friend but he has been accused of killing and stealing so the town wants him hanged. Second, Cassie meets her cousin, Suzella. Suzella thinks that she is white when she is both black and white. Then last of all Cassie's friend, Mrs. Lee Annie wants to vote. Her decision cost her greatly. Among all of this, Stacey (Cassie's brother) runs away to find more money because the family had limited money. Mildred D. Taylor used interesting and powerful words and strong dialect to capture my attention. This is a great novel for any one that understands segregation.
5 stars book.......2006-11-29
11/28/06 Let The Circle Be Unbroken
This book was very exciting because it had big events in each chapter, like when the kid see their uncle for the first time. Most of the chapters end with a cliffhanger. For example at the end of chapter six, the Logan family kids find out that their uncle is married to a white woman. One of the surprises that held my interest was when Mr. Morrison came and stayed wit the Logans to help them on the farm. I liked the style of writing because they used the language used in the book sounds like it would have at that time. When the characters talk, they use like yes'm, ain't, walkin and reckon. The plot of this story was believable. I would recommend this book to any one who likes to read about history.
Review of Let The Circle Be Unbroken.......2006-11-05
We needed this book ASAP for a High School English class and Amazon and this seller came through with flying colors. I received the book within three days and did not order it to be quick shipped. As far as the book itself, it is an excellent read for the 5th-10th grade level and really hits home how there is discrimination within a community. There are many levels to this novel so I would reccomend that younger students have a guide when reading. Perferrably a parent or mentor.
Welcome Back.......2006-05-12
it's about a story for Mildred d.taylor a sequel to the road to memphis its about cassie logan and her brothers . Moe turner comes back from chicgon with uncel Hammber by suprise to cassie and her brothers and Mr.simm's Heard the news and trys to go after him and the Logans family .
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An illustrated, literary work on the history and development of Country Music. Produced in association with the Country Music Hall of Fame, the highest authority on country music. Includes essays by Rosanne Cash, Mary Chapin Carpenter and a foreword by Willie Nelson. Artifacts and memorabilia from the Country Music Hall of Fame archives give an authentic picture of the country music scene. Clear and entertaining text delves deep into the history of country music from its folk beginnings to the multi-million-dollar industry of today.
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Just a Mention.......2007-04-15
I picked this up at the Great Bridge, (Chesapeake) Virginia library today. My sainted Dad is always wanting me to look up something on the net for him. Today it was stuff about the Country Music "Outlaws". Damned if that book didn't have a whole chapter on it. I just drove it over to his house and he's thrilled! Problem is, now I have to wait to look at it! I'll be buying this one for him-and for me...
Comprehensive country music history.......2007-01-19
This book provided just what I was looking for -- a thorough, well presented background on country music from the early days to the present. It is amply illustrated and serves as a history book/encyclopedia as well as a handsome coffee table book. I think any fan of this musical genre would be glad to own a copy.
Very well received.......2007-01-06
My mother has always loved country music and this was a big hit when she received it for Christmas. Great "coffee table" book also.
Coffee Table Gem Delivers The Goods........2006-11-26
Slick, informative and beautifully rendered, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" may be the best country music book available today. It really rates 10-Stars. Five for the outstanding writing (over 43 writers contribute) and five for the terrific photos, great illustrations and the overall, art-concept. Quite a package. Subtitled "Country Music In America," it serves as an excellent reference book, covering country music from 1920 to present. Also featured are a foreword by Willie Nelson and articles by Rosanne Cash and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Rosanne, like her late father, does not suffer fools lightly. Here she aims her pen at the "music busines." She reveals the thinking of "corporate types" at a meeting very early in her career. They suggest she look "more f--kable." She was "too appalled to defend" herself, she relates. This was 1979 and Rosanne was 23-years-old. Lord knows what these charming folks tell young, upcomming artists these days. So the book is honest,too. And there's two great chapters, "When Two Worlds Collide" and "All Shook Up," highlighting country music's diverse influences. The stars of Sun Records and even Bob Dylan are given their due. One of Dylan's big hits and one of his very best records, "Lay Lady Lay" was off the "Nashville Skyline" album. This book is a coffee table gem which delivers the goods. High praise and kudos to Alanna Nash and Paul Kingsbury for putting the thing together. A great deal of credit also goes to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville, for provding most of the photos and illustrations. So do yourself a favor. Slap your favorite country artist on the CD player, pour yourself a tall one and than turn a page or two of this book. I did. And all was fine with the world.
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The iron Nazi fist came down fast and hard on Leopold Engleitner, but he would not bend to terror. Unbroken Will describes the life and times of an ordinary man whose belief in God and in nonviolence stood the fiery test of Nazi persecution. In thre
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An amazing story.......2007-10-06
I had the privilege of meeting Leopold Engleitner in person at the Austrian Embassy in Washington DC last year. The Austrian government was belatedly honoring him for his stand against Nazi brutality over 60 years ago. Though in a wheelchair and nearly one hundred years old, he exuded an inner strength that compelled him to share his experiences, while he still had a chance to do so. This book does a nice job of letting you get to know Leopold without having to go to Austria to do so.
A true survivor.......2007-05-13
Outstanding biographical material for not only life events, but what makes the core of a man.
a faith strenthener.......2007-01-10
Enjoyed this book immensely. Read it in one day. It strengthens your faith. Realistic, unpredjudiced portrayal of events.
A remarkably encouraging life experience........2007-01-05
Leopold Engleitner was indeed an ordinary man who faced brutal persecution at the hands of the Nazi regime, and for what? Because he was a peaceable man who refused to kill anyone. He suffered interment in three concentration camps where he endured deprivation and abuse such as few have survived and emerged free of animosity toward his captors. How could he do this? He was sustained by his implicit faith in Jehovah God. I was spellbound by the fact that while I was growing up carefree and happy in this country, this man was being treated worse than any animal should be treated. This is a 'must read' for anyone who believes there's even a small chance that something like this could happen again. It shows what we must do to survive.
Faith strenghening.......2006-08-21
Leobold Engleitner is the greatest (besides Jesus himself) example of faith, strengh, and endurance. He certainly took to heart the scripture that states " You must Worship Jehovah your god with you whole heart, whole mind and whole soul". If only the whole world had his strengh to reject the devil and his "system of things"! Just think where we could be!
A must read!
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"Limerick is one of the most engaging historians writing today."—Richard White
The "settling" of the American West has been perceived throughout the world as a series of quaint, violent, and romantic adventures. But in fact, Patricia Nelson Limerick argues, the West has a history grounded primarily in economic reality—in hardheaded questions of profit, loss, competition, and consolidation. Here she interprets the stories and the characters in a new way: the trappers, traders, Indians, farmers, oilmen, cowboys, and sheriffs of the Old West "meant business" in more ways than one, and their descendents mean business today. 28 illustrations.
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Superb Social & Intellectual History.......2006-11-03
Limerick's text is quite simply the most important work in social and intellectual history of the American West of the past several decades. Scholarly yet readable, the appropriately documented text includes historic photographs as well. The final chapter, "The Burdens of Western American History," is commonly and effectively used in college classes in history, American Studies, environmental ethics, and other areas. A GREAT text to give to the child or nephew/niece going off to college because it introduces the reader to such a wide, interdisciplinary context of understanding.
This book was hard to follow........2002-07-10
Limerick jumps from decade to decade in this book. I would not suggest this book to anyone. I had to just make myself finish it it was horrible.
while a bit pessimistic it has its good points.......2002-05-25
In The Legacy of Conquest, Patricia Nelson Limerick puts forth her thesis that the conquest of the Trans-Mississippi West is an ongoing economically driven process. Focusing on the West as a physical place rather than a mythic ideal, the author demonstrates how the frontier never closed and that the conquest continues to this day. The book looks at the conquerors of the West and the obstacles they face from Native peoples, westward expansion, immigration, and government interference or the lack thereof. Those coming west did not come with the idea of destroying the land or the Indians, but with the hope of economic improvement and opportunity.
Few people coming west concerned themselves with the Native Americans whose land they began to occupy. Farmers, ranchers, and miners seeking wealth worried more about their own survival than the survival of Indians. Many pioneers portrayed themselves as victims when their dreams of wealth came face to face with the reality of grasshopper plagues, overgrazed ranges, and barren mines. This self-victimization continues to this day with these same groups decrying government waste while asking for subsidies. However, some who came to the west did become true victims.
Some of those who came west in an attempt to make their fortune mining ended up working in the mines of large companies or working other low paying jobs. Those who worked in the mines put themselves in grave danger everyday. With no safety regulations and labor laws that blamed workers for their injuries, mining was one of the deadliest occupations. Attempts to unionize Mineworkers led to mine owners using violence and murder to dissuade union membership. Many who worked the mines immigrated from England and Ireland. These European immigrants, while low on the class scale, were not as low as those who came from a different ethnic background.
Non-white immigrants all faced similar experiences. Chinese immigrants, hoping to improve their lives, faced hostility from all sides. Local and state governments barred them from living in certain areas, bringing over their families, and working in all but the most menial and dangerous of occupations. Mexicans and Latinos who came to work in agriculture faced constant harassment and persecution that continues to this day. The idea that an immigrant is taking a job from an American plays a large part in anti-immigration movements to this day. Unfortunately, most who oppose immigration refuse to realize that the jobs immigrants perform are ones that most Americans consider to menial or low paying to perform. Limerick's weaving of the past and present together shows how the problems of the Old West are still with us today.
The author does an excellent job of examining the past problems of the West and showing how they are unresolved. Arguments between ranchers and the federal government persist over grazing fees. Farmers receive payments for not growing certain crops. Mining laws allow companies to buy land for a shockingly low price and strip it of its mineral worth and beauty. Native Americans, pushed onto reservations, are now suing for the enforcement of past treaties. Limerick shows the irony of the attitude of the West in pushing the federal government away with one hand while reaching for a handout with the other.
While The Legacy of Conquest is highly recommended to students of American history, it does have its flaws. The author overuses metaphor in the early chapters of the book, making it read more like an opinion piece than a historical one. The author's inclusion of the Mormon Church's problems seems forced and does not belong in a book about the economically driven conquest of the American West. Limerick also uses a non-chronological approach that may bother some readers. However, the author does an excellent job at combining primary and secondary sources into an interesting book. Despite some minor problems, Limerick shows that while the appearance of the West changes the conquest of the West continues.
disappointing.......2002-04-27
Considering that "Legacy of Conquest" is one of those touchstone must reads for anyone in "New Western History" this book was a disappointmememt. Limerick continuously shifts from the present to the past and back again the book becomes quite disjointed and sometimes confusing.
After reading the book I now know how a graduate course I took on the American West was structured. The professor had to be a disciple of Limerick's thesis.
I do agree that the West has constantly portrayed itself as victim, whether being victimized by Indians, railroads or mining, oil and timber interests or the federal government. During boom times Westerners strut and show off their rugged individualism; but when the bust comes and it always does, they are the first with their hand out for help. Western states are the first to complain when cities like New York ask for aid to fund mass transit, but raise their grazing fees or irrigation costs they scream that big government is taking advantage of them.
If Limerick had chosen either the present day West or the West of the 19th century and stuck to one or the other the book would have been more enjoyable. Despite my misgivings anyone interested in New Western History should read the book, however anyone else who takes a different view of this current philosophy in vogue of western history should be prepared for disappointment.
Grossly overrated.......2001-08-09
While making a big case of the worst, this book simply overlooks the masses of positive influences that came from Westward Expansion. Sure any author has a right to present a thesis; 1st Amendment, academic freedom, etc., etc. Yet any reader should temper the modern "politically correct," hate America, opression studies 101 type of materials with other views like Ray Allen Billington, Walter Prescott Webb, or Frederick Jackson Turner.
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It takes near impossible determination and courage for a family to remain together in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal. But in the Deep South of the 1930s and '40s, Cassie Logan and her family manage not only to stay together, but to draw strength from their adversity. Mildred D. Taylor's classic trio about the Logan family has been the recipient of many distinguished awards, including the Newbery Medal (for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry) and two Coretta Scott King Awards (for Let the Circle Be Unbroken and The Road to Memphis). Starting at age 9, Cassie begins learning about things no one should ever have to encounter: humiliation, prejudice, brutal violence, and profound injustice. At the same time, though, her family teaches Cassie and her three brothers about dignity, pride, and respect for humanity. The trilogy follows the Logan family through the Depression and into World War II, as they confront tragic loss and joyful triumphs. By the age of 17, Cassie is dreaming of college and law school, but still battling horrific racism. This is a tremendously powerful, dramatic, and beautifully written series. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter
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What's true, what's not?.......2006-08-15
The problem with a historical fiction book based on first-hand accounts is that the reader never knows what's true and what isn't. The general depiction of segregation in the Depression era South is accurate, but some specifics are questionable: for instance, Mr. Morrison's parents being from "bred stock." The author, a member of the Black Power movement, clearly had an agenda, and we can't be sure that she wasn't about to let the facts stand in the way of a good story. Thus we are reluctant to recommend the book when there are others, written as non-fiction, which don't require the reader to guess which parts are true and which are totally made up. Books like Black Boy and Black Like Me come to mind. Or I might mention the Jean Fritz books, with a section in the back carefully giving the historical basis for claims made in the text.
There are also some weaknesses in the plot. First of all, Cassie never accounts for how her grandfather, a former slave, was able to buy 200 acres on credit, nor how he was able to get credit to buy another 200 acres a few years later. Also, it's a bit hard to believe that a smart girl like Cassie could reach the age of nine without realizing what segregation was all about. It may be for the benefit of the reader to have it spelled out for her, but Cassie would have long since known.
Very Cool.......2004-05-04
I think this book was great. I read this book for my book report. I enjoyed the whole plot of it all. I enjoyed it being told from a 9-year-olds point of view. I like that Ms. Taylor didn't let everything just pop out. Like Cassie's parents just didn't tell her everything. She found out most of the stuff either by sneaking around or by asking Stacey her older brother. Some of the parts were confusing. And others were a little boring, well I shouldn't say that I guess slow going is the word. Overall I think this book was very exciting and you should buy it why you can. I promise you YOU WON'T BE SORRY!
Roll of Thunder Hear My Thoughts.......2003-03-07
I gave this book a 4. I thought it was a great book. I enjoyed reading it.The reason I gave it a 4 and not a 5 is beause there were some parts of the story that I got confused and didnt understand what was going on.It took me a while to understand some of the stuff they were talking about.Some parts I thought were slow and kind of boring.I would have liked it if they showed T.J. having the conversation with the Wallaces about Mrs.Logan.
The Characters in this story were very realistic.The book was very well written with detail and as I was reading it I could picture what was going on.I liked how the book was written through the eyes of a young girl whose name was Cassey.Cassey was very brave and willing to do anything for her family.I think she takes after her Uncle Hammer.This book reminds me of the book Watsons Go To Birmingham.When I was in seventh grade I read the prequil to roll of Thunder called"the Land" and now that I have read Roll of Thunder I understand better what is going on with the family.
I thought this book was excellent and it helped me understand what black families went through.I liked the overall purpose of the book and the subject of it.The Logans are trying to get all their bills payed so that their land doesn't get taken away from them.It is uniquely written because the kids dont't know what is going on and how the white families treat black people out side of their town.You can deffinately tell that the don't know what prejudice people act like to them when they take the trip to Strawberry.
Roll of thunder hear my cry.......2002-06-27
THIS IS THE GREATEST BOOK I EVER READ!!!!!! I Would recomend this to anyone with good taste it has a lot of detail and meaning I give it a 5 cause of the great storyline
These Books Are the best.......2001-05-14
I think this book is great. All children should read it sooner or later.It shows all the racail and economic problems during the Greatr Depression. Please read this book. It is a good learning operatunaty and a great source of entertainment. This book is full of drama and has aq suprise around every corner.
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Mustering more spunk and battery juice than his overworked tape recorder, 88-year-old Studs Terkel cranks out another eclectic treasury of oral histories in Will the Circle Be Unbroken? This time, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Good War takes on death, a universal experience that solicits plenty of speculation, caution, and emotion from his 60-plus interviewees. Regular folks--ranging from the deeply religious to the deeply atheistic--share their life stories and their hopes or suspicions about the afterlife. Some are well-known, such as author Kurt Vonnegut, radio journalist Ira Glass, and folksinger Doc Watson (who, incidentally, appears in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's classic bluegrass album Will the Circle Be Unbroken). Others, including parents, artists, medics, and clergymen, share equally compelling stories about losing family members, patients, and friends; personal encounters with heavenly voices; and apparitions. Terkel lies low throughout the book; his voice is only heard in the short intros to each speaker's story and in the chuckle-inducing introduction, which tells the story of an asthmatic boy--Studs, of course--who ironically outlives his family and dear wife Ida. The result is a vibrant tapestry of life's full process, sure to stir compassion and inspiration in adults at any point on the curve. --Liane Thomas
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“IT’S THE UNGUARDED VOICES HE PRESENTS THAT STAY WITH YOU. . . . Terkel’s interviews may not allay fears about death. But reading them certainly encourages life while we have it.”
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Whether it’s Working or The Great War, the legendary oral histories of Studs Terkel have offered indispensable insights into all areas of American life. Now, at eighty-eight, the Pulitzer Prize winner creates his most important work on a subject few can comfortably discuss: death.
Here, in the voices of people both esteemed and unknown, are wise words, meaningful memories, and compassionate predictions about the experience of life’s end–and what may come after. A grad student explains how her two-year coma convinced her of the existence of reincarnation . . . A Hiroshima survivor reconciles her painful memories with the stoicism of her Japanese culture . . . Actress Uta Hagan expresses how her art is her religion and will be her legacy . . . Oscar-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler relives his World War II ordeal, after a torpedo left him in a lifeboat among injured and dying comrades . . . An AIDS counselor reveals why healthy gay men may require the most crucial psychological help . . . and a retired firefighter admits he “never felt so alive” as when he was doing his dangerous job.
From the sheer physical facts to the emotional realities to spiritual speculations, all aspects of death are openly expressed in this wonderful work, the stirring culmination of Studs Terkel’s brilliant career.
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You'll remember the stories long after you close the book.......2007-09-05
I normally read quick paperbacks you can finish at the beach...but I picked this up after my father died. I didn't feel like calling an entourage of friends; I just wanted to hear from someone who understood. This book fulfilled the job of whatever therapy I needed...and more. Many of the stories have stayed with me and opened me up to a new level of empathy. I always thought undertakers were a little creepy. But I was very moved when I read about the guy who took such pride in his work, trying to make the people look as they did in life. It meant so much when the families said their loved ones looked like they had remembered.. The first story reminded me of my own innocence when the little boy asked the hippie in the park why he was crying when his mother died because she was so old. I was relieved when my mom told me as a little girl that she would be so old when she died I wouldn't care...it wasn't true, but it took away my anxiety. And who couldn't draw on the strength of Emmet Till's mother as she buried her son? Studs Terkel has a wonderful way of allowing you to share in the meaningful experiences of others. I guess that's what people are seeking when they flip channels from one reality show to the next, but with his oral histories, you get the real thing...no put-ons. I am on to my third book by him and he has become one of my favorite authors.
In a Word GREAT!.......2006-07-18
Stud's Terkel is one of my favorite narative authors. This work is yet another masterpiece by the master himself. The views of different people on death, life, faith, etc. is intriguing and enlightening. It is good to know that the population still has soul in one form or another.
A wide range of personal beliefs and experiences intimately expressed. .......2006-04-09
This book consists of a series of chapters that are each an interview with a person about their beliefs surrounding death. A wide range of people from different: religions, no religion, ethnicities, cultures, and occupations. The author does not try to impose his own views, but simply allows the people who are being interviewed to express theirs. One of the most moving books I've ever read. You will probably want to keep a box of kleenex close by. It will definitely make you reflect upon your own life and those close to you.
Living life the best we can.......2004-01-12
This book is a frank discussion of the subject that nobody wants to discuss: death. We all know it is coming, yet absolutely nobody knows what it will be like. We all have our ideas, based on our religion, our life experiences, our general outlook on life. That is what this book chronicles. Since nobody really knows for sure, the best way to face death is to gather as many opinions as possible. Studs Turkle does that for us in this book, gathering personal reflections from a vast diversity of people (including himself) covering the whole spectrum. When my wife almost died at 33 years old a few years ago, I was forced into thinking about death and what lies beyond a little sooner than I had hoped. This book helped me understand that death is not something you can control, so you might as well accept the inevitability and live you life the best you can. Some of the stories resonated deeply with me, while others I honestly skipped over, but I am sure there is something here that speaks to almost everyone.
Find the Power to Heal and understand.......2003-12-26
After reading many books by several empowering authors such as Betty Eadie, John Edward, Sylvia Browne, and Tiffany Snow, that I am still reading, my life has opened up to me in such a compelling and wonderful way. This new book is well written, and thought provoking. There are great transforming authors, who shift the consciousness of humankind in a way never known before, and have the courage to reveal their paranormal experiences. "Will the Circle" is one of these.
Book Description
Keeping the African heritage alive
As she teaches her granddaughter to sew a traditional sweetgrass basket, a grandmother weaves a story, going back generations to her old-timey grandfather's village in faraway Africa. There, as a boy, he learned to make baskets so tightly woven they could hold the rain. Even after being stolen away to a slave ship bound for America, he remembers what he learned and passes these memories on to his children - as they do theirs, so that
. . . when your fingers talk just right
that circle will go out and out again -
past slavery and freedom, old ways and new,
and your basket will hold the past . . .
This powerful picture book, with its rhythmic text and evocative paintings, spirals through time, becoming a triumphant song - a rich story of a craft, a culture, and a people.
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful book.......2007-06-13
This is a great way for young and old to lean about sweet grass basket making! Perfect for late elementary school students.
beautiful book.......2006-11-10
This book was very nice: lovely pictures, gentle storyline that was also informative. I enjoyed it very much.
DR. Beck's Class.......2006-01-25
The book's illustrations were very interesting and creative. The story line was an accurate dipiction of slavery and the history behind it. It connected strong family ties from generation to generation with the beautiful basket weaves and family customs. Those who are associated with the geography of the book can make a strong personal connection to the atmosphere of the book. For teaching purposes, it relates the importance of family history and bonds throught the generations. It also shows how far we've developed as a society. It would be part of our text set for slavery in our classroom.
The best children's book on Charleston.......2004-08-29
If I were making a very short list of books to remember Charleston by, this would be on it. The language is lyrical and wonderful to read aloud. The illustrations are gorgeous. Both Raven and Lewis do a superb job of sharing the meaning of family ties across generations, as well as sharing the Gullah culture. I'm a newcomer to the Low Country, and I don't have any African heritage, but still, something in this story really resonated with me. Highly recommended!
A moving history of a dying art.......2004-06-20
We love the South Carolina Low Country, and are proud to own a number of sweetgrass baskets, most made by the same lady. This book was a wonderful find to share with my daughter, who is almost 4. The pictures are lovely, and the history is honest without being too brutal for younger listeners. Older readers will certainly get the depth of the slave history, while it serves as a good introduction for the younger. I found it to be a poetic and lyrical read, and a good explanation of how the art of Low Country coil basket weaving (also known as Charleston sweetgrass basket weaving) has been passed down.
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Unbroken: A Memoir
Tracy Elliott
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Book Description
One thing, a cupboard, was the only thing in Tracy Elliott's life that didn't get shattered. As a stripper, Elliot lived hard and suffered the consequences. In
Unbroken, she tells the deeply impacting story of how her life was put back together by the power and redemption of God.
Customer Reviews:
Spiritual Healing from Childhood Abuse.......2007-08-17
Tracy Elliott's beautiful smile as the winner of the 2006 Mrs. Texas pageant hides a secret past, which she boldly reveals in her new memoir.
Co-authored with Jenna Glatzer, the narrative reads like a novel. Orphaned at age six when her mother died of alcoholism, Tracey grew up in the projects in small-town Georgia, raised by her grandmother.
Also living in the house were several drunken, violent uncles who verbally and sexually abused Tracy, breaking everything in the house except a lone wooden china cabinet, which survived intact, like she did.
Now married and the mother of two sons, Tracy credits her early faith in Jesus for bringing her through years of trauma, which later included living as a stripper and drug addict.
Even after being married to a wonderful man, Tracy struggled with perfectionism as a mom, wanting to give her husband and sons everything she never had.
The author's honest, real faith is captivating to readers, proclaiming the truth that Jesus has the power to heal anyone from a stained past. This is a beautiful book, with a message the world desperately needs to hear: just because you had a bad childhood doesn't mean your life can never be whole again.
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Story of Triumph.......2007-06-25
I received inspiration and comfort from reading Tracy's story. It is told well, and is a story of triumph and healing. The only issue I had was her insulting view of what she called 'metaphysical' or 'new age' spirituality she encountered in her rehabilitation program. I am not saying all 'new age' philosophies are healthy, just as not all 'Christian' churches preach healthy spirituality. But, what I guess is called 'metaphysical' spirituality (for a lack of a better label or term) is what I embrace and follow and what has been profoundly loving, uplifting, empowering, and healing for me. Also, Jesus and metaphysical spirituality are not mutually exclusive. I do not think Jesus is only the domain of contemporary Christians, or those who call themselves Christians, and go to a conventional Christian church. To me this is spiritually insulting and all to often becomes a form of possessiveness, religious greed, and sometimes even spiritual abuse. Jesus belongs to everyone and he is very important in my life. When I was reading some of Ms. Elliott's views of Jesus and the Bible, etc, I felt disconnected from her story and I had to work to remind myself we are both on a spiritual path that is healing to us and I have to honor that her expression of a spiritual path is different than mine. That is ok, as she herself discovered in her in-patient rehabilitation program that was so healing for her. But, despite this obstacle, there is much wisdom, inspiration and insight to be gained from this story. I recommend it.
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