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Remember when flying was glamorous and sexy, even fun? When airline food was gourmet, everyone dressed up for a flight, and stewardesses catered to our every need-at least in our imaginations? This classic memoir by two audaciously outspoken young ladies, who lived and loved the free-spirited stewardess life, jets you back to those golden days of air travel-from the captain who's as subtle as a 747 when he's on the make to the passenger who mistakes the overhead luggage rack for an upper berth; from the names of celebrities who were a pleasure to serve (and some surprising notables on the "bad guy" list) to the origins of some naughty stereotypes-Spaniards are the best lovers, actors the most foul-mouthed. This huge bestseller, a First Class jet-age journal, offers a hilarious gold mine of outrageous anecdotes from the high-flying and amorous lives of those busty, lusty, adventuresome young women of the swinging '60s known as "stews."
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When flying was actually fun.......2007-07-13
This is a must read of a not too distant time when flying actually was fun and considered by most, exciting. It was a classy affair in the 60's to take an international flight and airlines actually served real fine food- including cherries jubilee flambee! The antics of the stewardesses is a time warp of the free love era and it is hysterical. A must read that will make you long for this bygone era next time you are cattle called onto your flight and forced to purchase "food" on board. Side note: the somewhat mythical "mile high club" began its origins in these very pages.
Coffee, Tea or Me.......2007-07-07
My daughter was going through her training as a flight attendant and I remembered this book - I read it when I was a teenager. I sent it to her as a surprise. Not only did she love it, she loaned it to everyone else in her class and they all got a great kick out of it. It's just a fun read.
Awesome book.......2006-05-20
This book was my mothers as a young teen and passed down to me when i turned 13 a few years ago. The book is wonderful, Its one of those books you start reading and dont want to put down thats how good it is.
I've read the whole series and they all are great.
you could read this book over and over again and never get tired of it.
I reccommend this book to anyone.
not what you expect.......2005-09-03
No juice stories, probably written by people that got married and didn't want to be honest about the life they were used to.
Don't spend money buying this book.....
Go in expecting a fun romp and you won't be disappointed.......2005-06-17
I picked this up based solely on the reissue cover. I got into it and started wondering who the heck would talk like this, as a woman? Then, about 1/2 the way through, I read the intro and realized this was actually penned by a male who had interviewed a lot of stewardesses. It made me feel better that these weren't real women, but a man trying to sound like a woman.
This isn't a literary work, but it is a great beach read. Don't expect too much, and you'll be thrilled to join these two "women" on their careers. I was born well after the 60's, and it is fun to imagine how classy and upscale air travel was back then. It's certainly a contrast to the budget consciousness of today.
It was definitely a page turner, because I wanted to keep having more adventures in the crazy life of 60's stewardesses. Check this one out and have fun for a few hours.
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When the Boston Red Sox faced the New York Yankees in the historic 2003 American League Championship Series, the meeting seemed to serve as the climax to perhaps the greatest rivalry in professional sports. Yet, following New York’s comeback victory in scintillating Game 7, both the Red Sox and Yankees entered the off-season without a world title--and with renewed conviction to finish the job in 2004.
In A Tale of Two Cities, respected baseball writers John Harper (New York Daily News) and Tony Massarotti (Boston Herald) chronicle the Yankees and Red Sox in parallel story lines through the summer of 2004. The authors take you behind the scenes with the teams, cities, and media during one of the most intense baseball seasons in history.
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A MUST READ.......2006-07-24
THIS IS THE STORY OF THE 2004 AMERICAN LEAGUE PENNANT RACE. IT GOES THROUGH THE GREAT RIVALRY BETWEEN THE YANKEES AND REDSOX FROM THE BABE RUTH TRADE TO THE STARTLING AND UNBELIEVABLE COME BACK BY THE REDSOX TO THEIR FIRST WORLD SERIES VICTORY SINCE 1918. THE BOOK COVERS IN GREAT DETAIL HOW BOTH TEAMS FAIRED THROUGH OUT THE SEASON AND ALSO TOUCHES ON SOME OF THE GREAT PENNANT RACES THE RIVALS HAVE ENDURED. I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL BASEBALL FANS BUT ESPECIALLY FOR REDSOX FANS. A GREAT READ.
Read it!.......2005-10-18
This is the best Red Sox book out there, and I have read quite a few. If you are a Sox fan and haven't read it, read it!
Looks Interesting.......2005-10-13
LoL. Is that a front cover photo of A-fROD doing the illegal girlie-man move to knock the ball out of the first-baseman's glove?
MLB 2004: "The Best of Times, the Worst of Times".......2005-09-10
It seems highly unusual that beat writers covering the teams involved in MLB's greatest rivalry agreed almost two years ago to collaborate on writing an account of the 2004 season. For both the Yankees and the Red Sox, and their fans, that season provided both the best of times and the worst of times. It is to Massarotti's and Harper's credit that the results of their collaboration, this book, succeeds so well in recreating competition both on and off the playing field. Like a classic Dickens novel, their book offers a riveting plot, direct conflict and dramatic tension, colorful characters, memorable moments, and -- best of all -- behind-the-scenes access to fans such as I who saw none of the Red Sox-Yankees (or if you prefer, Yankees-Red Sox) games in person.
Granted, the national sports media devoted constant and thorough attention to both teams. Only in Massarotti and Harper's account, however, did I find sufficient answers to questions such as these:
1. Why was Grady Little fired as Red Sox manager? Surely there had to be more to it than his deference to Pedro Martinzez.
2. How did the Yankees acquire Alex Rodriguez?
3. In terms of their deportment, what are the most significant differences between the Red Sox and Yankee players?
4. To what extent (if any) did Joe Torre's often strained relationship with George Steinbrenner affect the Yankees' behavior and performance?
5. In terms of their relations with the media, how do Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez differ? Why?
6. At which point during the season did the Red Sox become convinced that they could win the AL playoffs and then the World Series?
7. Who is the real Curt Schilling?
8. What is the single most interesting aspect of the Red Sox-Yankees competition during the 2004 season of which most sports fans are still unaware?
9. How to explain the fact that the Red Sox won the last eight games they played, especially after going 0-3 against the Yankees in the ALC?
10. According to Massarotti and Harper, who were the most valuable and yet least appreciated players on both teams? Why?
Soon, the MLB playoffs will begin. It remains to be seen whether or not the Yankees and/or Red Sox will participate. In that event, will they again meet in the ALC? Whatever does and does not happen, one fact seems obvious to me: The 2004 regular season and subsequent playoffs were among the most exciting thus far. I am grateful to Massarotti and Harper for providing such a revealing as well as entertaining commentary on them.
Yankees/Red Sox rivalry from the scribes who cover them!.......2005-07-18
Like any argument there are two sides and who better to rely on than two sportswriters who make their living covering the year-in-year out battle between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
While this 2005 release has the familiar ring of the classic written by Charles Dickens, it took two authors to produce a work that is worthy both of the name and the plot line of this modern day baseball classic.
Baseball beat writers John Harper of the New York Daily News and Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald have shared writing space as well as barbs about their two hometown teams and now take their grievances public in "A Tale of Two Cities."
The idea for the book took shape just moments after Aaron Boone's ALCS-winning homer cleared the fence at Yankee Stadium in 2003. The two minds agreed that their combined beats and insights gave the reader a truthful and exciting behind the scenes look at this historic battle.
Massarotti opens his first chapter just days after Boone's fateful, memorable shot and rolls into the firing of Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little, the placing of Manny Ramirez on waivers, the courtship and subsequent rebuff of Alex Rodriguez, the stage being set for a divorce with Nomar Garciaparra and the acquisition of Curt Schilling and Keith Foulke.
Harper responds with the news that the Yankees knew of Boone's knee injury during a pick-up basketball game for two weeks prior to releasing it to the media as well as other teams. He explains how GM Brian Cashman worked the phones, creating the trade for A-Rod along with the selling of the former Texas Ranger on a move to third base. The Daily News beat writer also includes the clandestine efforts Cashman took to prevent word from leaking out about the trade, all before taking it to George Steinbrenner.
The two authors provide insight to each team's manager, for Harper, the ex-skipper Grady Little as well as the newly hired Terry Francona after his unsuccessful stint with the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper takes the reader into the boardroom and private dining room of Steinbrenner as he proposes to extend Yankee skipper Joe Torre's contract and why the manager waffled before finally accepting.
Once the 2004 season was underway, both writers give their viewpoints to key meetings between the two squads throughout the year and no subject is off limits.
Read how Massarotti complains of the visiting press box at Yankee stadium, the air of New York fans and players. Harper pounds back with his own tongue-in-cheek shot about "Red Sox Nation" along with his own personal hatred of Pedro Martinez.
The drama continues on and off the field as the AL pennant race heats up, in April.
Pedro Martinez is without a contract, Manny Ramirez becomes a U.S. citizen, Schilling has a bum ankle and his cell phone has local sports talk radio station WEEI in its speed dial, for starters. For the Yankees, Harper reveals how boring Derek Jeter is with the media along with how fake Alex Rodriquez is with the same hoard, but at least he can give you something for your notebook.
Harper also goes so far as to mock his Boston counterparts while filing on deadline after a loss to the Yankees as well as describe the difference in how the media is perceived in the two East Coast cities.
The two authors focus on the competing shortstops, how Jeter exemplifies style, grace and competitiveness, while Garciaparra is often portrayed as shallow, selfish and sometimes weak.
The work of these two authors who have the pleasure of writing about these two ball clubs comes together brilliantly as their passion of the game and their beats glows on the work's pages.
Whether you bleed Yankee Blue or are a card carrying member of Red Sox Nation, "A Tale of Two Cities" must become a part of your baseball collection.
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Ruby's Tea for Two (Max and Ruby)
Rosemary Wells
Manufacturer: Viking Juvenile
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ASIN: 0670036528 |
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Everybody loves Max and Ruby-and what toddler could resist these adorable shaped board books? Cut in the shape of Rosemary Wells's beloved bunny siblings and filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on every page, these two books are guaranteed to delight the very youngest Max and Ruby fans, who can now follow the bunnies' adventures on daily television.
Customer Reviews:
Another Rosemary Wells Winner!.......2003-10-01
"Another Rosemary Wells Winner!"
Rosemary Wells has written another winner with Ruby's Tea for Two. The story follows her usual pattern: older sister Ruby tries to dictate how an activity should take place, in this case a tea party. Best friend Louise (who owns the tea set) is invited. Little brother Max is not. "One chocolate and one strawberry, please," Ruby orders newly appointed waiter Max. As usual, one-track mind Max is determined to get his way. The devious expression in Max's eyes is reason enough to get this latest addition to this lively series. The Max and Ruby books are such a hit in our house that my 3.5-year-old daughter renamed her younger sister "Max"- and she answers to it! While we saw this particular story first on TV's Nick Jr., both my girls request the book version over and over. I also recommend the recently released Max Drives Away.
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- Two authors, two stories, two different verdicts
- Two good stories
- Average: 1 star for Maxwell; 4 & 1/2 for Carlyle
- If you like your tea HOT!
- BORING!
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Tea for Two
Cathy Maxwell , and
Liz Carlyle
Manufacturer: Pocket
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ASIN: 0743445813 |
Book Description
One of the hottest romance writers today, Cathy Maxwell joins forces with rising star Liz Carlyle to serve up an irresistible treat -- two deliciously sensual Regency novellas.
IN A MOONLIT GARDEN
CATHY MAXWELL
Posing as a tea merchant, Colonel Michael Sanson in?ltrates an eccentric chemist's household in search of a stolen formula. But as soon as he lays eyes on the thief's niece, Lady Jocelyn, he is sidetracked into doing the fair lady's bidding. Little does Michael know that assisting in Jocelyn's scheme to make her former suitor jealous will send him into a tailspin of love and white-hot passion.
HUNTING SEASON
LIZ CARLYLE
Christian Villiers, the Marquis of Grayston, returns to England determined to ruin the man responsible for his beloved sister's suicide. Seducing the cad's intended, Lady Elise Middleton, would be a bonus. But during an elaborate house party, Christian realizes he has met his match in the ?ery and passionate Elise...and soon he must decide whether a moment of vengeance is worth risking a lifetime of love.
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Two authors, two stories, two different verdicts.......2005-08-31
In Cathy Maxwell's IN A MOONLIT GARDEN, Colonel Michael Sanson has distinguished himself on the field of battle for the past five years, all to prove himself worthy of the beautiful Ivy Lewin. However, before Sir William Lewin will give approval to the match, he wants Michael to "retrieve" a scientific formula he claims his rival, Geoffrey Kenyon, has stolen. Disguised as a traveling tea merchant, Michael sets off on his unorthodox quest. Almost immediately he meets Kenyon's niece, Jocelyn, who enlists him in yet another masquerade. Even as Michael works towards attaining his goal of Ivy's hand, he finds himself falling under Jocelyn's spell. Soon Michael is knee deep in lies, plots and tea leaves.
Liz Carlyle's HUNTING SEASON introduces us to the charismatic Christian Villiers, the Marquis of Grayston. Newly returned from exile in the Continent, Christian has come to England to destroy Denys Roth, the man responsible for his sister's suicide. To that end, Christian is attending a house party where he plans to seduce the woman Roth plans on marrying. However, instead of the worldly widow he had expected, Christian discovers Elise Middleton to be beautiful, virtuous and the stepmother of a little girl. Every stolen moment with her becomes heaven and hell for the haunted marquis. Somehow Elise becomes his hope of salvation even as he uses her to force a confrontation that will ruin any chance of happiness. When his machinations finally bring about a confrontation, Christian must look deep inside and make a final decision.
Two authors, two stories, two totally different heroes. While all the elements for a great story were in place for Cathy Maxwell's novella, the main characters never fully grabbed this reader's attention. Both hero and heroine have been in love with other people for years yet their instant attraction to each other is supposed to excuse the rather fast shift in their affections. While most of the other characters appear one-dimensional and clichéd, the quaint English village does provide a cozy setting for all the plots being hatched. Perhaps if this had been a longer length story rather than a novella, Ms. Maxwell would have had a better chance at creating more sympathetic characters in this tepid tale. In direct contrast, Liz Carlyle's story of a marquis torn between finding salvation and delivering retribution is a poignant treat. Readers will empathize with this heroine torn between temptation and virtue and this hero struggling with demons from his past. Other guests at the house party provide interesting secondary stories. Ms. Carlyle's tale moves at a brisk pace, powered by an unforgettable pair of lead characters and a love affair that will leave you reaching for a tissue or two.
TheSchemer
Two good stories.......2004-12-11
I bought this book because I like Liz Carlyle, and was surprised that I also enjoyed Cathy Maxwell's story as I don't particularly enjoy her work.
Maxwell's story was somewhat convoluted - perhaps a bit too messy - but things did work out in the end and the characters came across as very human. Carlyle's story shines - even if you don't like Maxwell it's worth it for the Carlyle half.
Average: 1 star for Maxwell; 4 & 1/2 for Carlyle.......2004-04-03
These two novellas couldn't be any different.
Cathy Maxwell's story is rather dull and, worse, silly. I've read better fan fiction -- much better, and lots of of it. This is so far below Cathy Maxwell's best; it's not even mediocre--it's amateurish. At the risk of sounding like Simon Cowell, it was abysmal. The hero's disguise is no disguise at all; the heroine acts like a teenager; and the ending is ridiculous beyond belief.
Liz Carlyle's offering, on the other hand, is a delight in every way. She starts with one of the most beautifully written descriptions I have had the pleasure of reading in a very long time. Her hero evokes images of the best in Georgette Heyer's "These Old Shades" while incorporating some of the best of modern romantic heroes. I like him very, very much! Elise, is understandably drawn to him at once--until she learns his name; then his reputation causes her to keep her distance, or try to. My only reason for cutting 1/2 a star is that I think Elise could be a stronger, more individual character. She's good; she just doesn't quite jump off the page and into your heart the way the hero does. Christian (Grayston) really dominates this beautifully written tale.
This book is worth buying for Carlyle's novella alone. It is nearly everything that makes a romance a thing a beauty.
If you like your tea HOT!.......2002-09-03
You can't miss with either of these exceptional authors!
IN A MOONLIT GARDEN - Cathy Maxwell
Charming - Colonel Michael Stanson had been in love with Ivy for so long that when her father asked him to pose as a tea merchant to search an eccentric scientists house for a formula supposedly stolen from him, and the prize being Ivy's hand in marriage - he reluctantly agrees. He is an honorable sort, but he'd do anything to gain the very beautiful Ivy for his wife.
As soon as he laid eyes on the scientists niece Lady Jocelyn, he is soon quite taken with her goodness and charm, so much so that he agrees to help Jocelyn make her former beau jealous. (There are a lot of undercurrents in this short story) Why does Michael have trouble remembering what Ivy looks like? Too many schemes and too many lies, as both Michael and Jocelyn find their way to both confess the real truths to one another. Both the parties find they needed to reexamine their motives for what they once thought was love - thought provoking. Absolutely delightful secondary characters! You have to love Uncle Geoffrey!
HUNTING SEASON - Liz Carlyle
All I can say is `the kiss' - how can anyone make a thank you kiss so absolutely sensually sizzling! Wow! And mind you, this is in the first 18 pages! This glorious rake - the Marquis of Grayston is one BAD boy and I would dearly love to meet him! Alas, he is the figment (?) of the very talented wordsmith Liz Carlyle. Before he knows who she is, Christian, Marquis of Grayston is entranced with the lovely widow Lady Elise Middleton and she - in spite of all her lady like tendencies and upbringing is oh so tempted to just take him up on his offer of a `night of passion'. Eventually, he must come to terms with what is most important to him the revenge of his sister's death, or the love of a good woman. On the sensual scale of one to ten - this rates a 10!
BORING!.......2002-05-10
To say the least, the first story by Cathy Maxwell wasn't bad but also not her best. My first view of Liz Carlyle makes me just mad at the publishing house for printing something and putting a price tag on it when it should have gone straight to the garbage. Her sentence structure was and "A" but I didn't buy a book to see how well the writing was but how good the story was. I don't usually put much into posting here but this story stunk so bad I had to. The supposed hero says "Oh God" so often which I find offensive but after a while thought perhaps Mz Carlyle was torn between fiction something and inspirational. So many good story tellers get rejected and this we spend good money on. In a word this book was Boring!
Book Description
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1853 edition by John Murray, London.
Customer Reviews:
Two Titles Are Essentially the Same Book.......2006-07-10
Well-written and detailed first-hand account by an adventurous British horticulturalist of nineteenth century tea cultivation in China and India. (Note: The two Robert Fortune titles from Elibron Classics, A Journey to the Tea Countries of China, and Two Visits to the Tea Countries of China and the British Tea Plantations in the Himalaya Volume II, are virtually the same works in fascimile with very minor differences in just the first chapter and in the back matter: A Journey... has a few color plates, and Two Visits... has a 1853 bibliography of works published by the original British publisher of these two titles.)
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Contemporary Romance: Four young women meet at a restaurant owner's conference-Angel from Florida, Monica from Missouri, Haley from Oklahoma, and Allison from New Jersey-and discover they share the same faiths, fears, and hopes, including a lack of a love story in their lives. They vow to keep in touch, pray for one another, and meet again at next year's conference. What happens in between is an absolute smorgasbord of changed lives, challenged faiths, new dedications and directions, and romantic twists that turn next year's conference reunion plans into reservations for eight.
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A Delicious Treat!.......2006-12-08
"A Recipe for Romance" is one of four novellas in the book "Kiss the (Cook) Bride." An apron connects all four stories adding a fun twist.
Our story starts when Haley Tannehill's brother asks her to email an old school buddy; Scott Jantzen. Haley and Scott exchange emails and a friendship forms. Meanwhile Haley is put in the awkward position of taking over, The Cowpoke Café, the family restaurant she grew up despising.
When Scott returns home from the Middle East, Haley hires him to help her renovate the neon, cowboy boot blinking restaurant, into something a little more modern. As Haley spends more time with Scott, his witness and devotion to his heavenly father, makes Haley realizes she has more missing in her life then an updated restaurant.
At the end of Ms. McDonough's book is a recipe for "Aunt Mildred's Icebox Cake". It made a wonderful addition to my Thanksgiving dinner and has a surprisingly nice tart and nutty flavor. And really, there is no better way to enjoy a good book then having a great dessert to go with it!
Refreshing, upbeat and clever!.......2006-10-14
Reviewed by Kelli Glesige for Reader Views (9/06)
"Kiss the Bride" is a compilation of four contemporary romances written by four different authors, but all are intertwined. Four young women become fast friends at the National Restaurateurs' Convention in Dallas, Texas, when the hotel elevator gets stuck. Angel, Haley, Allison and Monica learn they have several things in common besides all attending the same convention and being in the restaurant business. All the young women are single and have high hopes of meeting Mr. Right in the not-too-distant future. In varying degrees, the young women trust God and know he has a plan for each of their lives. All the women vow to remain friends and to reunite at the next convention. Will any of them be able to share success stories of finding Mr. Right?
"Angel Food" and the Epilogue is written by Kristy Dykes and tells the story of Angel Morgan and her struggle to find patrons at her new restaurant, the Rue de France in the small town of Nine Cloud, Florida. "Just Desserts" by Aisha Ford tells the story of Monica Ryan and her family-owned business in Missouri called The Pie Rack. A "Recipe for Romance" by Vickie McDonald finds Haley Tannehill in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a hostess at her brother's restaurant called Tannehills and working at her parent's business, The Cowpoke Café. And "Tea for Two" by Carrie Turansky tells of Allison Bennett and her sister who are opening Sweet Something Tea Shop in Princeton, New Jersey.
Since all the stories have food and a restaurant as common traits, we find that each story shares with the reader a special dessert that in some way has brought success for its preparer. Each dessert is known in that particular story for its popularity and "heavenly" taste. At the end of each story, the recipe is included for the reader to try at home. Being able to prepare a dessert that we have just read so much about makes the reader feel a greater connection to the story.
"Kiss the Bride" is refreshing, upbeat, and clever. Four authors were able to put their talents together and show their individuality, but they also successfully show their ability to work together as a team. The common thread of a special traveling apron, purchased at the convention and then passed along to all the women, appears in each story. The authors obviously worked together to bond this element among the four stories. If you like Christian romance and cooking, you should thoroughly enjoy this compilation. I highly recommend this book!
A fun romantic read.......2006-10-10
This novella starts with a very fun premise~ a Kiss the Cook apron passed between friends~ and provides four stories about female restaurateurs falling in love.
Each story provides a unique perspective from love interests with competing restaurants to military romance budding long-distance and ending with a story of suspense, humor, and a great takeaway about forgiveness. A favorite feature is the yummy recipes provided with each story.
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Tea for Two (Paddywhack Lane)
Bob Fuller
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Lauren and Courtney are having trouble sharing, so they divide their room in half and split their toys—Lauren takes the brushes and Courtney takes the paints; Lauren takes the stools and Courtney takes the table—all so they won't have to share! But the sisters soon realize that it isn't fun to play alone. Come share a cup of tea with two sisters as they learn that in order “to live life to the fullest, share every last drop of it with your friends!”
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The Giant-Dodger rivalry was considered the best in baseball by 1890 and remains the game's oldest and most storied rivalry today. It's remarkable how often both teams have been good, how rarely they've both been bad, and how tenaciously the underdog has battled in between. Through 12 decades (and in two sets of cities 3,000 miles apart) Giant and Dodger partisans have rooted so passionately against each other that, just as during the Civil War, conflicting loyalties have divided neighbors and even families.
This is the definitive account of the rivalry, from its roots in amateur contests between New York and Brooklyn teams in the 1840s to its present incarnation in California's world class cities. All the greats are here: Ward, Ebbets, McGraw, Mathewson, Terry, Durocher, Reese, Robinson, Mays, Koufax, Drysdale, Marichal, Lasorda, Bonds. The book also examines the cities that have hosted the rivalry and devotes a special section to the move to California. The author argues compellingly that, contrary to popular wisdom, the rivalry's best years came after the move.
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True Blues Dodger fan who absolutely hates the Giants.......2005-12-13
As you can see from my title scentance, I'm obviously from Los Angeles. I hate the Giants with all my heart. first game I ever saw was a LA/SF game, which was won by the Dodgers. Last game I saw last season was won by the blue crew. and anyone from SF that says that that the Giants are better, look at the total # of wins by the Dodgers over the Giants and you'll see who is better. This has to be the best rivalry in Baseball. You can say the whole NY/Boston thing is the biggest but that series is always so damn lopsided. Even after the 2004 World Series, it's still lopsided in rfavor of the Yanks. This rivalry is being won by the Dodgers, but it's not as lopsided as the NY/Sox rivalry. From their days in New York to their days in Cali, the best rivalry in Baseball is the Dodger/Giants rivalry. This book should tell you all about how these teams hate each other. If you're barely becoming a baseball fan, read the book and then find out which team you wanna root for. I think you'll make the right decision.(Los Angeles Dodgers will win the World Series soon)
The BEST Rivalry in Baseball.......2004-10-31
A fantastic look at the long and storied history of the NY/SF and Brooklyn/LA rivalry. As a true baseball fan, I loved this book. The details of incidents and games over the years is surprisingly good. It is a long read but not boring at all. It kept my interest throughout. Another chapter could be added after this year's fantastic finish in LA with Finley winning the division for the Dodgers with a grand slam. Just another great moment in the history of this tremendous rivalry.
SPORTS GREATEST RIVALRY?.......2004-05-12
This may be the greatest rivalry in sports. The Yankee-Red Sox rivalry is as one-sided as the British and the IRA. The Dodgers and Giants, however, are like the North vs. the South in the Civil War.
STEVEN TRAVERS
Author of "Barry Bonds: Baseball's Superman"
An Encyclopedic Look at a Long-Time Rivalry.......2004-01-29
I doubt if very many Dodgers or Giants fans know the full history of the rivalry. Although I have followed the Dodgers since 1956 when they won the World Series, over a third of this book was new to me. I felt I added to my enjoyment of the Dodgers by seeing them in the perspective of the Giants.
To me, baseball has always been about beating the Yankees so although the Giants have always been tough on the Dodgers (except for rare periods), I didn't really notice the rivalry . . . except on October 3rd when for so many years the Giants had the ultimate hex on the Dodgers. Reading this book made me want to read a book that just focused on the Yankees and the Dodgers. One of the highlights of my career as a baseball fan was watching the Dodgers win to clinch the World Series in Yankee Stadium in 1981.
I found the book to be a little too encyclopedic to be totally satisfying to me. I really didn't want to know all of those little facts about the early days. More time could have been spent on the personalities of the key owners, players, coaches and umpires, and the book would have been improved.
Also, I didn't really want to know as much about the Giants as I wanted to know about the Dodgers . . . so I think this book will be more attractive to Giants fans than to Dodgers fans. My impression is that the Giants have been written about much less than the Dodgers have.
But if you just want to have one book about the Giants and the Dodgers, this is surely the one to own. I don't know of any book that comes near it on this subject.
As I finished the book, I realized that we are fortunate to have talented rivals and dedicated fans. Both play a role in helping bring out the best in us. Both Dodgers and Giants fans have been blessed in this way.
Baseball fans of all teams should read this!.......2003-10-07
A friend of mine gave me this book, thinking that any baseball fan would like it. Well, I have read enough baseball books that I didn't enjoy...you know how that goes. This book not only provides an in-depth understanding of this historic rivalry, but shows how rivalries develop and how important they are to our passion for this great game. Golblatt weaves history in contemporary terms showing how the game developed with our country, how baseball became so ingrained in our culture, and why we feel so passionate about "our" teams. Baseball fans and fanciers of American history will enjoy the stories that alone seem inocuous, but when strung together, show us both the forest and the trees. And for Giants and Dodgers fans, this is a compelling read that gives perspective on this historic rivalry. Thank you, Mr. Goldblatt, for allowing me to regain those strong feelings about a game that seems to be nothing more than a game so often lately.
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Two Englishwomen, married to Iraqi men they met in Britain and later accompanied back to the northern city of Mosul, tell their stories to a reporter in this unusual look at Westerners immersed in Middle Eastern culture and politics. Pauline Basheer, wife of an Iraqi heart surgeon and mother of two children, has lived in Iraq for more than 30 years, and her friend, another Englishwoman who also arrived in Iraq in the mid–70s. The book details how the two women got to know each other as they assimilated, learning Arabic, living within traditional Iraqi family structures, and enduring the rigors of Saddam Hussein's regime: food rationing, thought police, anti-Western discrimination, and almost constant war. Interviewed for the book in 2003, they describe their overlapping experiences in Mosul and share their individual perspectives on this life-changing experience.
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