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'Feminist Fields' offers a rich and varied portrait of both the current work in feminist anthropology and future possibilities for dialogue between feminism and anthropology. Contributors to the book present critical analyses of a broad range of ethnographic topics: national feminisms, gender and identity formation, cultural continuity, ethnographic authority, ethics and representation, empowerment and resistance. Here, young practitioners alongside more established scholars share their theoretical insights, bringing them to life through first-person narratives and stories. Throughout, there is a clear sense of the intellectual inspiration to be had from the practice of feminist anthropology and its emphasis on the power of thoughtful reflexivity in fieldwork and writing practices. Also recognized is an urgent need to bring forward the perspectives of those whose knowledge has been forgotten, ignored, or actively silenced. ... Read more

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In The Party, Sally Quinn turns her trademark sharp wit on the Washington social scene and offers an irreverent look at what goes on at the parties you read about in the columns. From seating debacles to real-life scandals, she reveals her firsthand experiences as a member of the Washington power elite to illustrate how to entertain for any occasion.

No one knows better than Quinn how to make parties work. She has thrown some of the most talked-about parties and has attended most of the others. As Quinn writes, all that is necessary is that the host live by the golden rule: "Treat your guests the way you would like to be treated."

The Party provides a checklist of ideas to help make the important decisions—such as what time of day (or night) or month and how to choose the invitations, the place, the food, the booze, the setting, the table, the entertainment, and, above all, the guests. Within these guidelines, Quinn tells about her own adventures, stories, and techniques from all kinds of different parties—from the elaborate, formal dinner to the impromptu get-together. Her playful, poignant, and often hilarious accounts of party disasters from her own and others' parties will strike a chord with anyone who has ever entertained.

The Party is not only an amusing and lively glimpse into the party scene but also a useful and practical guide to making your own parties a success and guaranteeing that your guests will want to come back.Amazon.com Review
Before she married Ben Bradlee, former executive editor of the Washington Post, and became a society hostess herself, Sally Quinn made her living going to parties and reporting on them for the Post's "Style" section. Her years of experience as both guest and hostess have put Quinn in the perfect position to counsel others on the dos and don'ts of entertaining, and she does so with gusto in The Party. Granted, the average reader won't be faced with some of the problems Quinn and her beltway buddies cope with regularly--the president of the United States staying longer than expected at a pre-dinner cocktail party, for example, or the ambassador to Great Britain getting drunk and making out with a reporter (not his wife) in the spare bedroom. Still, Quinn points out, some things are universal, whether you're entertaining in an embassy ballroom or a one-room apartment in Queens: good food, good drink, and good company make for a great party. And even if you don't throw parties like Quinn does, you can still enjoy getting the dish on after-hours Washington . The Party is the next-best thing to being invited to Sally Quinn's house for dinner. ... Read more

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This was a fun read--light and breezy
I don't think Sally Quinn meant for this to be a guide to entertaining.It's light and breezy and certainly a fun summertime read.If you don't have an interest in Sally and Ben--and in Washington--you might find it not so interesting.BUT, if you do, you will probably find it very entertaining.

I did manage to pick up some entertaining tips along the way.They may come under the description of common sense advice, but it's good to hear them nonetheless from someone who has entertained a lot--and been entertained a lot.These tips include things like--don't have the same party every year, don't play party games without warning your guests ahead of time, don't ask people to give toasts unless they have had time to prepare---and the list goes on.

The bottom line is--I loved this book---and give it a hearty recommendation!

A collection of Sally Quinn's name-dropping stories
The title of this book implies that it's a how-to-guide to throwing a great party.You do get a few tips here and there, but this book serves mainly for Sally Quinn to name drop, describe the fun parties she's hosted, and generally tell you how terrific she is.Sally Quinn was the style editor for the Washington Post; her husband is Ben Bradlee, the famous Washington Post editor during Watergate, the Pentagon Papers and a number of other significant historical events.The tone of this book is lighthearted, and many of the stories are quite funny.After a while, though, I got tired of reading about "when Hillary and Bill came over one time," or "when all these Senators and Representatives were at our house," or "when we hosted this fabulous dinner party and everyone in Washington was talking about it for weeks."The tone of this book was too self-congratulatory for me to fully enjoy it.

Adventurous, indeed....
Formerly of Washington, D.C., I couldn't resist reading this lighthearted romp into Sally Quinn's world of entertaining. I don't believe Quinn wanted to write a book that laid out clear "do's and don'ts" á la Judith Martin, but instead wanted to lead by example - sharing stories of her party successes and misfires. Some of the stories are absolutely priceless, especially the ones involving Colin Powell. Quinn stresses overall the Golden Rule of Hostessing: treat others as you would want to be treated. Another one of my favourite tipsis "no matter how bad the food is or what disaster befalls you in the kitchen, when all else fails, make sure you have plenty of booze on hand, and the party won't be a total bomb." So very, very true.

If you have some down time in your own world of adventurous entertaining, pick up this book and settle in for a good time.

Amazing - Hilarious - Insightful
I live in Bermuda and picked this book up at our local "high end" charity thrift shop for a dollar. Being from Virginia, I thought "Why not? - I entertain quite a bit, perhaps she'll have some pointers." Well, this book was SO funny, SO GOOD that I took it to six different countries with me while reading it. I got to the final four chapters, left it in the hospital accidentally, and am now frantic to find another one. I read parts of it to my hubby, and being a non-hostess-like, rugby playing Canadian - HE even found it funny!!! This book is PERFECT for us retired old sorority girls that still believe in crystal wine glasses, cloth napkins, and a proper dining room. - Would love to get all her books and meet her!

One name drop to many
I entertain a lot so I bought this book thinking in was a guide to entertaining.I am not from the USA so I didn't have a clue who this women was I also hadn't heard of half the people she mentioned.I found the book boring and thought that Mizz Quinn was a big headed bore.There are many good books out there on Entertaining but this is NOT one of them ... Read more

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Name that bird
We love this book. It has helped us identify dozens of the birds visiting the feeders on our patio.

had the bird we were looking for
I got this for my 85 year old mother. We had put in bird feeder for her enjoyment, and she wanted to ID her new friends. She loves the birds...and the book which helps her mame them.

making friends with the birds...
"When you identify birds by name, they feel like friends."

That is Sally Roth's assertion noted on the back of her very pleasant book, The Backyard Bird Lover's Field Guide.If you are accustomed to the usual suspects utilized for bird identification, such as the Peterson's guide or Sibley's, Roth's work will give you a refreshing, simple alternative.And if you're a novice birder, it's just what you need.

Roth begins by describing a bit of bird-watching history along with personal reasons on how and why one should pursue such an activity.She writes with a casual, light-hearted style that makes it seem like you're reading notes from a familiar acquaintance.The large number of vivid photographs adds additional life to her homespun tales.

The author gets to heart of solving the avian identification riddle by describing specific geographic regions around the United States detailed with native birds in mind.The information is especially handy for those who enjoy traveling or are just curious about common bird populations around the country.

The book provides easy directions for identifying a variety of well-known species.What are your "First Impressions" of the bird in question?"Details, details," and "Listen up!" are just a few of the categories one should consider.Roth even tells us what seeds they will eat from birdfeeders and the types of vegetation they prefer.Each page is capped off with a short recollection or insight of the featured bird.

The focus and style of Sally Roth's field guide make this a valued addition to any bird lovers collection.It may be slanted to newcomers, but it's a great way for anyone to become friends with the birds.


Reviewer: Gene Berger

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Great little book - easy to identify all the backyard birds I have right
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Invaluable book for parents of a child with dyslexia
This book is invaluable for parents considering options for a child with dyslexia. The author (Shaywitz, MD) is a professor at Yale Medical School and heads a federal program to evaluate best reading programs for children with dyslexia. She includes suggestions for choosing schools, etc. One of her insightful comments: if a child needs a special program to learn how to read, having him repeat a program that isn't working is ineffective. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, published by Ministry of Social Development on July 1, 2000. The length of the article is 7036 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: OPTIONS FOR CANNABIS POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND.
Author: Adrian Field
Publication: Social Policy Journal of New Zealand (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2000
Publisher: Ministry of Social Development
Page: 49

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