The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not for me....
  • more than I expected
  • The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook
  • Bought for a Gift
  • A true Southern delight
The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook
Paula H. Deen
Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb

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ASIN: 0375751114
Release Date: 1998-04-07

Book Description

From one of the most frequently visited restaurants in Savannah, The Lady & Sons, comes this collection of down-home Southern family favorites. Paula H. Deen, the owner and proprieter, has created a friendly cookbook filled with hundreds of quick and easy recipes. Perfect for home entertainment, family picnics, or Sunday dinners, The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook completes any kitchen.

"I tell Savannah-bound friends that if they want a short course in the meaning of Southern cooking--the flavors, the ambience, indeed the very heart of Southern cooking--they should drop in at The Lady & Sons."
--from the introduction by JOHN BEHRENDT, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

"The recipes in this book are so wonderful, I almost ate the book!"
--FANNIE FLAGG, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not for me...........2007-10-06

I was really disappointed with this cookbook. As much as I enjoy Paula Deen what I've cooked from this book turned out to be slop. The Sunday Morning Casserole was disgusting and bland. Maybe southern cooking just isn't my thing since I'm used to a different kind of palate of european style cooking. God knows I've tried to do the southern cooking thing, but I'll pass on this book and all the rest of her books. I still enjoy Paula's shows and adore her personality. She seems like a real sweetheart.

5 out of 5 stars more than I expected.......2007-09-27

my family and I love the down home food easy prep. that goes into these meals and the thought that we don't have to settle for the same old, same old all the time thank you

5 out of 5 stars The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook.......2007-05-13

A great cookbook! Wonderful recipes, presented in an easy to follow format. The recipes taste as good as they sound!

5 out of 5 stars Bought for a Gift.......2007-03-13

Since this was a gift I don't know anything about it.

5 out of 5 stars A true Southern delight.......2007-01-16

This cookbook is the best I've seen yet! It has tons of recipes for foods that Grandma made for us way back when. I am thrilled with the wide variety of recipes that it contains (and most are pretty simple to make).
Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and The Lady & Sons, Too!
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Southern delights
  • My wife loves it.
  • Just wonderful with a stick of butter!
  • Paula is so entertaining....
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Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and The Lady & Sons, Too!
Paula Deen
Manufacturer: Random House
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1400064554
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Book Description

As owner and proprietor of The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Paula Deen is one of the South’s most celebrated chefs. Now two of her cherished culinary classics–The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and The Lady & Sons, Too!–have been combined into one delicious volume, available in hardcover for the first time.

As a special treat, Paula Deen’s Kitchen Classics includes candid photos from Paula’s recent wedding, as well as scrumptious new dishes from the reception, tasty creations that have never appeared in any of her other books.

Here are hundreds of mouthwatering, easy-to-follow recipes. For appetizers, soups, and salads, whip up some Georgia Spiced Pecans, Mini Onion Quiches, She Crab Soup, and Gingersnap Pear Salad. The delectable main courses will be the hit of any family supper, Sunday picnic, or dinner party. Who can resist Beaufort Shrimp Pie, The Lady’s Oven-Roasted Ribs, Ron’s Grilled Peanut Butter Ham, or Hot Savannah Chicken Salad Casserole?

Enhance any meal with heavenly side dishes like Crunchy New Potatoes, Collard Greens, and, of course, Fried Green Tomatoes. And what meal is complete without sinful desserts–from Mississippi Mud Cake and Cherry Cream Cheese Pie to Sliced Nut Cookies and Butterscotch Delight? Is your stomach growling yet?

Seasoned with Paula’s practical kitchen hints and her friendly, no-nonsense observations, Paula Deen’s Kitchen Classics is the perfect gift for experienced cooks, budding chefs, and anyone who loves comfort food.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Southern delights.......2007-09-20

Paula makes cooking easy and fun. Let's face it folks........this is NOT Cordon Bleu! The recipes are very good and makes use of plenty of 'helper' ingredients like canned cream style soups, cake mixes and self rising flour. Boy, does she ever use lots of butter!! It is a book I'll use often cuz it makes sense in our busy lives. The 'helper' ingredients were a surprise but so sensible. Plus, you get two of her books in one binding.

5 out of 5 stars My wife loves it........2007-09-14

My wife is addicted to the Food Network, and her favorite hostess/chef is Paula Deen. I bought her this book for her birthday, and she proceeded to read it like a novel. She quickly picked out her favorite recipes and made a shopping list right away. She hasn't told me when I get a taste of the new recipes, but I can't wait.

5 out of 5 stars Just wonderful with a stick of butter!.......2007-07-05

I started watching Paula Deen and like so many folks just thought she was wonderful. Her Food Network Chefography was great and showed she had an idea and a need and went for it. I purchased these book for my cooking challenged cousin as I had tried a couple of her recipies and they were fabulous, just no way of messing up. I just recently tried her Red Velvet cake for a cousin and he was thrilled. What really made me look at her books was a friend who baked Paula's sour cream pound cake with caramel topping, this was wonderful!!! As a cake baker, myself, I really don't eat a lot of cake but I'm always willing to have a slice especially if I didn't have to bake it, THIS CAKE WAS WONDERFUL! I had a couple of slices!!! I went to library and got all of her books that I could find and now I am going to buy a couple of them for myself! I unfortunately did not like the format for her friends cookbook and would rather just watch Paula's Party then read it but the recipies are still great. I hope you'll enjoy her TV shows and books too! and keep a stick of butter handy.

5 out of 5 stars Paula is so entertaining...........2007-05-14

Along with those decadent recipies, Paula is so funny and entertaining. Recipies are easy to follow....tasty and an eye pleaser. Enjoy using the book on a regular basis....favorite recipie....Shrimp stuffed wrapped with bacon....Delicious!!!!

4 out of 5 stars Great Book.......2007-05-13

Its a good Book but not what we thought it would be. But worth the money.
The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Paula H. Deen knows how to cook!
  • Great Country Cooking
  • Good set of cookbooks.
  • southern cooking
  • Paula Deen
The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook Collection
Paula H. Deen
Manufacturer: Random House
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Binding: Plastic Comb

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ASIN: 0812965221
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Book Description

The Lady and Sons Box Set contains Paula Deen’s  first two spiral-bound cookbooks, The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook and The Lady and Sons, Too!, packaged together in one attractive box. Together, the cookbooks contain over 550 of Paula’s classic, down home, Southern recipes and this boxed set makes a tempting addition to any cookbook collection, and a great gift for friends!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Paula H. Deen knows how to cook!.......2007-10-06


Paula Deen can cook, southern style! I have eaten at Lady & Sons in Savannah a couple of times, and enjoyed it.

These recipes, for the most part, are right up my alley! I am from the hill country of eastern Kentucky, and my Mom cooked a lot like this. My wife has used several of these recipes, and most always they are good. She is also a good "southern" cook, or "country" cook, as I call it.

If you like southern cooking--and butter and fried foods--you will like this recipe collection!


4 out of 5 stars Great Country Cooking.......2007-08-23

I love to read cookbooks and am always looking for ones with the kind of cooking I grew up eating--Paula Deen does a good job keeping her recipes simple and easy to follow plus she cooks with real butter and I fiqure anything is good with butter in it or on it. Some of her recipes are more heart friendly but if you are looking for a health food cookbook this isn't it

4 out of 5 stars Good set of cookbooks........2007-08-07

I guess butter and such doesn't bother me! I read the reviews of this cookbook and some complained that it wasn't good for people watching cholesterol, etc.

Here is a real cholesterol raiser that is soooo good...the cheeseburger meatloaf...it is to die for!!! Great recipe! I have also made squash casserole...really good!

These are good cookbooks!

5 out of 5 stars southern cooking.......2007-06-14

This set of cookbooks is great. I have used them almost everyday. They have real down-home southern recipes that I can identify with from my childhood. I would highly recommend for anyone who wants to cook like the Southern grandmothers.

5 out of 5 stars Paula Deen.......2007-05-31

Great recipes...have tried a few some are a little more involved, some are so easy & a lot of things you have on hand. A great add to your collection of recipes.
Norton Anthology of Western Music: Volume 2: Classic to Twentieth Century
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Norton Anthology of Western Music: Volume 2: Classic to Twentieth Century

Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
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ASIN: 0393925625

Book Description

The ideal companion to A History of Western Music, Seventh Edition, the two-volume Norton Anthology of Western Music, Fifth Edition, includes 172 historically significant scores, 71 of them new to this edition, with a strengthened emphasis on twentieth-century music. Revised and enlivened commentaries closely examine the scores to clarify their historical significance, and professional recordings of all works in the anthology are included on CDs, many in dynamic new performances.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars its a classic.......2007-03-13

this is vol 2 of the 2 classic texts for studying the history of european music. These are a must have for the serious student of music

4 out of 5 stars history.......2006-02-27

I had to buy this new volume for my last history class. I'm a tad bit pist that I had to spend so much but it is indeed alot better and more indept.
Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Provencal Interiors?????
  • Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America
Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America
Betty Lou Phillips
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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ASIN: 087905848X

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8 1/2 X 10 In, 160 Pp, 125 Color Photos. Provencal Interiors: Inspired by the sun-drenched colors of southern France, french country, or provencal, decorating is the epitome of understated luxury, as fitting in the city and suburbs as in rural reaches. No matter that it's roots are firmly planted in the small stone farmhouse, or mas, the typical dwelling in the provencal region. It is eqaully appealing in a remote chateau as in a stately manor house, or bastide. The most inviting homes exude comfort,tradition, and grace. Most people, though, say it is charm that best characterizes the french interior. Through stunning photographs, informative text, and an extensive resource list, provincal interiors detail everything necessary for creating this harmonious mingling in america.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sun-drenched colors of Southern France.......2004-03-03

"French country decorating at its finest is the harmonious mingling of fabrics, textures, and patterns - an artistic blending of the familiar with warmth and sophistication."

As you open this book, you may start to have the desire to suddenly order hundreds of pastel pink tulip bulbs. While this book is not quite as lavish as "Villa Décor" it is much more practical. There are extensive instructions for using color, texture and scale.

Betty Lou Phillips has included a wonderful picture of a library with bookcases spanning the library walls. Her work has appeared in Southern Accents, Traditional Home & Bath, Window and Wall, and Decorating as well as many magazine covers. She is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers.

There are eight main chapters:

What Is Provencal Charm?
Making an Entrance
French Quarters
Table Matters - Kitchens and Dining Rooms
Bedrooms, Bedding, and Baths
French Accents
Outside Interests
Trade Secrets

I loved reading the "Table Matters" section which includes a comparison between French and American kitchens. The bedroom section had me wishing I had some fresh croissants on hand for a breakfast tray.

There is no need to travel to France to buy beautiful fabrics, furnishings and fixtures. A complete list of catalogs is also included.

This is "French Country Style in America," so it is a fusion of various ideas from a variety of locations in France.

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4 out of 5 stars For Americans creating French style, who can't go to France.......2001-12-28

Ok, so this isn't "authentic French Provence design." Suppose you won't be visiting Aix-en-Provence and running around looking for all the pieces you need, and then figuring out how to fill up a shipping container and send it through customs, etc etc, (can you imagine doing this in a foreign country in a foreign language?!) You just aren't going to find a lot of genuine French furnishing and fabrics in the US. What if you want to use French elements in your decorating (as we did) and only have access to American furniture lines and the fabrics sold here?

This book provides a great solution. American houses are DIFFERENT than European, and what's sold in furniture and decorating supply shops is different, too. "Provencal Interiors" shows you how to get that effect with things you can get here. THAT'S great. If it isn't authentic, that's ok. If you don't have unlimited funds for a decorator to buy worldwide to create "real" Provencal, this book works really well. Maybe better.

The pictures give good examples of Provencal style rooms, and there are lists of suppliers that are helpful. The color schemes are perhaps the most useful part. Another useful thing are the fabrics and how to mix them. I myself have problems figuring that out; this helps.

4 out of 5 stars French Provencal style influences American interiors.......2001-10-27

I found this book a wonderful view of French Provencal style, blended with American verve and elegance. Many of us have traveled in France, and know the French are also very influenced by the freshness and ease of American design.

Remember it was not an English, but an AMERICAN interior designer, Nancy Lancaster from Virginia USA, who revolutionized English Country style. She became Lady Colfax and changed the look of country houses from stiff to chintz.

I think the author introduces the beauty of Euro/American design in this book. The French Provencal Style in AMERICA title is a great clue that the pages are not full of 17th century French country village interiors.

Also, it always helps to read a book before you judge it!

1 out of 5 stars Provencal Interiors?????.......2001-08-08

This is a nice book but it does not contain Provencal style interiors! I am not sure how the author came up with that title since anyone who is interested in French country will not find it here. If you are truly looking for Provencal decorating ideas-this is not the book for you. CONFUSED!!!

2 out of 5 stars Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America.......2001-05-23

I haven't even read the book, but I LIVE in PROVENCE, and I have to agree from what I see on the cover that the style is not typical of Provence, however pretty it may be... If the inside is different, then feel free to correct me!
Shades of Country: Designing a Life of Comfort
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Ho-hum
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Shades of Country: Designing a Life of Comfort
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ASIN: 1561588164
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Book Description

Country living and style permeates every aspect of our culture- we yearn for the simplicity and comfort of country style living as seen in the pages of popular publications like Country Living Magazine and in Shabby Chic décor. There are many shades of country to match your personal style and Shades of Country, written by Chippy Irvine, masterfully presents some of America’s most beautiful, charming and fascinating country houses. Chippy introduces six unique country styles; Farmhouse, Grand Country, Cottage, Rusticator, Clean and Simple, and Urban Arcadia; enrich a home with warmth, texture, color and beauty. Shades of Country shows how you can mix and match styles or create a unified look while helping you enjoy the comfort of living in country style.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars So So.......2007-06-11

This book was a bit disapointing. The disappointment comes from the intrepetation of Country style or English country style, as shown the the photographs, as being lots of clutter and in some cases not the best of taste. I have many other style books that show how charming Country style, antiques and hodge podge collections can be, but somehow many of the examples in this book miss the mark. Maybe the author's take on Country style is just not my cup of country tea, so to speak. Many photos are from the author's own home and I felt that narrowed the scope of the book somewhat.

5 out of 5 stars inspiration for your dream home.......2007-02-28

I can seldom resist a good décor book, especially one on Country Style. My current excuse is that I'm looking for ideas I can use in my own country house which I've been renovating for the past 5 years.

Shades of Country is perfect for the amateur decorator and it's reasonably priced too. It is profusely illustrated with a wealth of examples of actual American homes -- including the author's own country retreat -- which are not only beautiful but emphasize comfort & practicality. Some of them are derived from European country styles, but most are what we think of as typically American - east coast farmhouses, Shaker simplicity, Montana ranch and rustic Adirondack cabin.

There is something for every taste here; cosy bedrooms with iron beds & antique bureaus & old quilts in muted pastels; walls painted, wallpapered, wainscotted or of varnished logs; walls hung with blue and white platters, old portraits or prints or ornate mirrors; a stair rail made from a birch tree; support posts disguised as palm trees; kitchens with open shelves of china bowls or glassware, and red-painted iron pots hanging from overhead beams; staircases plain or classic; toile's and stripes and rose-bouquet chintzes; floral cushions on a jade green slip-covered sofa; cobalt blue cushions on spruce-green wicker chairs on a white-painted verandah; a window box on a country out-house, and bookshelves - which I seldom see in American decor magazines - including one converted from a fireplace hole-in-the-wall (I guess I'm not the first to think of doing that) and fluted pilasters high-lighting an otherwise plain bookshelf .

Whether you are renovating your home; or still dreaming of that someday home in the country; updating a tired décor or looking for ideas for colour schemes or a knick-knack shelf, this book will inspire you.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Country Homes.......2007-01-16

This may not break any new ground in decorating, but I never fail to enjoy browsing one more book on the topic of country style. This shows use of fabrics, accessories, paint and furniture that makes country style what it is. It also defines some sub-genres of country; Farmhouse, Grand Country, Cottage, Rusticator, Clean and Simple, and Urban Arcadia.
If you like Country Living magazine or enjoy the Shabby Chic trend, then you'll find pleasure in this book.

2 out of 5 stars Ho-hum.......2006-12-30

In my opinion, this book did not "live up to" it's cover. Too many of the rooms looked very dated. I love the idea of collecting over time but many of these rooms were very lackluster and boring. I requested it as a Christmas gift and wish I could un-request it!

3 out of 5 stars Just another potpourri book..........2006-10-20

I love interior decorating books, especially Colonial, Regency and Victorian or English Country Style. But this book covers too much territory. A few pictures of each, as well as others styles like Ranch, or French. If you are having trouble deciding on a style, this book might help you. It has lovely illustrations, but again, as it is trying to cover many different styles falling under the broad title of "Country" your information is limited. There are too many books coming out like this. Specialty books are much better. Look to Rizzoli for the best in interior decorating books, or if you want some kind of country, best buy a book that covers that one particular style. I browsed through this at the store, hoping it might make a good Christmas present for me, but it ended up back on the shelf.
The Ultimate Country Fake Book: C Instruments (Fake Books)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: 0881882607

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This 4th edition includes even more of your favorite country hits over 700 songs by country superstars of yesterday and today: Achy Break Heart (Don't Tell My Heart) Ain't Going Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up) Always on My Mind Are You Lonesome Tonight? Blue Clear Sky Boot Scootin' Boogie Crazy Daddy Sang Bass Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Down at the Twist and Shout Elvira Forever and Ever, Amen Friends in Low Places The Gambler The Greatest Man I Never Knew Harper Valley P.T.A. Jambalaya King of the Road Rocky Top She Believes in Me Sixteen Tons There's a Tear in My Beer Walkin' After Midnight What's Forever For Your Cheatin' Heart and more. Also features a glossary of guitar chord frames, alphabetical and artist indexes, and plastic-comb binding.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful book.......2007-07-30

If you want the vintage country this is the book to own! It's not the so-called country you hear now...it's the 'real' stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Great Country Music.......2005-08-20

Contrary to what some people may think of the tunes in this book, (one of the reviewers, in other words) I think it is a fantastic collection of country tunes. Some of the older tunes are some of the greatest in country music and I'm glad this book is here to fill the void. Country music has lost its roots but this book has some genuine country tunes that many people don't know or have never heard. Most of what passes for country music nowadays is not country at all but watered-down rock with no class and no soul. These are some of the tunes I grew up with and this book is well worth the price if you are looking for REAL country music. There's enough material in this book to last you for years.

1 out of 5 stars Way Too Old.......2003-09-04

Do not buy this book unless you are looking for very old country material. It hardly has any of the newer material. For example, Garth Brooks has sold millions of albums and this book has four or five of his songs. Virtually no Faith Hill, Tanya Tucker, Martina McBride etc. If you still think country music is the type of music played 40 years ago then you might like it. Avoid this product!!!

5 out of 5 stars An amazing variety of country songs from old to new........1999-01-02

I found this to be an excellent music book. The variety is great, ranging all the way from old Hank Willimas songs to current George Strait hits. With over 700 songs, I have spent many, many evenings turning pages and playing song after song. Each one contains lyrics and guitar chord labels. The print seems a bit small at first, but you will get used to it. The contents are listed in both alphabetical order by title and by artist name. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Nancy Lancaster: English Country House Style
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent read
  • Nancy Lancaster:English County House Style
  • A classic tale of high style
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Nancy Lancaster: English Country House Style
Martin Wood
Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0711224293

Book Description

This book examines Nancy's contribution to the arts of interior decoration and garden design by chronicling her own homes and gardens. These are Mirador, a Virginian country house, etc.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent read.......2007-06-27

I truly enjoyed this book. The pictures were excellent quality and representative of the text. For the professional decorator or a person interested in house decoration it is funny and informative. I highly recommend this book.

3 out of 5 stars Nancy Lancaster:English County House Style.......2007-02-09

Book was not what I expected. Book was recommended by a decorator who said Nancy Lancaster was her inspiration so I was expecting more decorating and less biography-like book. It does make an excellent coffee table presentation!!

5 out of 5 stars A classic tale of high style.......2007-01-18

This book is sumptuous and entertaining. Martin Wood weaves a fascinating story of the founder of English County House Style. If you love biography, decorating, and history along with beautiful photographs, renderings, and paintings of exquisitely decorated rooms, this book will fit the bill! A lavish feast for sight and soul.

5 out of 5 stars United States to Great Britain: Shared Style.......2006-08-30

This book takes the reader from the style of America in the early years of the 20th century to the life she created in Britain. Many aspects of style were shared in the two countries, but many are unique to each. It is interesting how Nancy Lancaster blended the two worlds into a grand country style that was appreciated by both. Her childhood home in Virginia was her inspiration throughout her life and helped set the style she was so well known for.

5 out of 5 stars Adrift in the Cozy, Comfortable, Tasteful English Tradition!.......2006-04-10

Martin Wood is an excellent biographer and chronicler of style and in this richly illustrated monograph on Nancy Lancaster he makes use of his own credentials as a garden designer and interior designer to praise the virtues of a lady few of us know.

Nancy Lancaster gained her reputation as a gardener and designer of gardens whose only clear rival has been Gertrude Jekyll. But Martin Wood increases her stature by naming her the creator of the English country house style. His writing style is fluid, humorous, tender and informative, giving all the biographical data about Lancaster's heritage, youth, and life in a manner that makes what seems to be a picture essay become a page-turner novel!

Lancaster devoted herself to recreating the English Country atmosphere, though she was a born and bred American. Her own various homes as well as those of people who engaged her expertise demonstrate how even the most modest dwelling can breed the charm of the English Country house. Her gardens are like dream sequences out of Arthur Rackham and her taste in balancing room space with the gracious furniture and window treatments and light is impeccable. The Book is filled with some very lush photography that takes the time to scrutinize her concepts as well as pleasure the eye over her accomplishments. This is far more than a design book. This is a book about a life and how it extended into creating a personal world of quiet dignity and beauty. Grady Harp, April 06
Growing Up Country: What Makes Country Life Country
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    Growing Up Country: What Makes Country Life Country
    Charlie Daniels
    Manufacturer: Flying Dolphin Press
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0385518463
    Release Date: 2007-04-03

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    From Growing Up Country:

    “I learned early in life that country is not a place on a map. Country is a place in your heart. In your soul. In the very depth of your being.” —Bill Anderson

    “One of the things I like most about country life is that nothing much has really changed . . . My grandchildren and I are still walking and hunting in the same woods and fishing in the same creeks as I did with my father.” —President Jimmy Carter

    “Food was at the heart of our home. And, other than those troublesome vegetables, I loved all of it. We fried everything—we’d have even fried water if we could’ve.” —Keith Anderson

    “I can’t imagine what my life would have been without peaceful days, mountain streams, homegrown and home-cooked food, country church, and all-day singing with dinner on the grounds with family and friends.” —Dolly Parton

    “Growing up country—there’s nothing like it. It’s growing up with your grandmother and granddaddy around . . . it’s a lot of love when you need it, great cooking in the kitchen, and always being real.” —Eddie Montgomery

    Blackberry pie on the window ledge. The Grand Ole Opry on the radio. Sunday dinners on the table. Families swinging on the front porch after a hard day’s work. It’s all part of the country way of life.

    Here, legendary country music singer Charlie Daniels introduces and edits a collection of heartfelt essays from an all-star cast of contributors on what it means to grow up country.

    United by a love of music, these notables show us that country means more than just the twang of a guitar. They share a belief in hard work, integrity, strength of character, and having the courage not to quit. The stories here tell of rustic upbringings and rich spirits, of parents who believed in tough love and old-fashioned common sense, and of a strong sense of community, pride in your country, and a love of the natural world.

    You’ll get an intimate glimpse into the lives of:

    Country music royalty and all-time greats: such as Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Brenda Lee, Dobie Gray, and Lee Greenwood

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    The newest crop of stars: such as Sara Evans, Toby Keith, and Clint Black

    Special guests: such as former president Jimmy Carter, and seven-time all around rodeo champion Ty Murray

    These snapshots show how living country has allowed our favorite singers, songwriters, and stage performers to make a career out of doing what they love while never forgetting that when you’ve grown up country, home isn’t just a place where you live, it’s a state of the heart.

    Mary Emmerling's American Country Classics: The New American Country Look
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      Mary Emmerling
      Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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      ASIN: 0517571684
      Release Date: 1990-09-16

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      Mary Emmerling takes a fresh look at American Country decorating, showing classic examples of the style in updated, sophisticated, and eclectic settings for the 1990s. 400 full-color photographs.

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