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Olympic Tribute Wall, Wollongong
Sydney Olympics 2000
Photo date : July 2008
Wollongong Entertainment Centre
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buy in English online (E-Book £9.99 or $14.99)):
www.constantinroman.com/continentaldrift
Cumpara in Romaneste (on line $4.99 ):
www.constantinroman.com/continentaldrift
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Jim Ede, the art collector and patron of sculptors and painters, left his Estate to a reluctant University of Cambridge, in what it is today the museum of 20th c art, known as "Kettle's Yard". Ede was a close friend of Constantin Brancusi the Romanian sculptor who lived in Paris (see letter). Brancusi was also famous for his aphorisms published in France and Ede was the author of a biography of Henri Gaudier-Brzeska "The Savage Messiah", which was made into the eponymous movie in the 1970s.
The above manuscript letter in the Kettle's Yard''s archives was the object of a published article in "Manuscriptum", a literary Quarterly in Bucharest, Romania.
It was discovered by this student at Cambridge and sent along with an article and several illustrations, never published before, to the editor in Bucharest.
Sadly, in the best tradition of Romanian plagiarism the whole article was signed instead, and without consultation with the rightful owner, by a well-known art critic (who considered the subject to be entirely his preserved patch). The original author of the article to whom Jime Ede lent these documents for publication was relegated by the editor in Bucharest to a mere footnote by way of an acknowledgment "for graciously putting this material at our disposal"...
Now beat this Communist practice appropriating other researchers work, a method which is still rife in post-Communist Romania, not only in Arts but also in Science.
I have books all over my house. I've read most of them, but a few escape me. Time to get caught up.
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As part of the project, all of the library account functionality that was previously only available in the OPAC has been implemented in a new "MyLibrary" site. The site uses the responsive Twitter Bootstrap framework with the Spacelab theme. Most interactions occur using Ajax (with a suitable fallback for non-JS browsers).
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On top of the book shelves a collection of Bucovinian ceramics by Colibaba (Radauti) ca 1970.
jurnalul.antena3.ro/special-jurnalul/maestrul-olar-coliba...
Hellenistic Art: The Art of the Classical World from the Death of Alexander the Great to the Battle of Actium
I put together a set titled , #Mybooks.
These are #books , #magazines that I have read or will read at some point.
The books are mainly #nonFiction , #history, #biographies , #autobiographys and #historicalevents I found to be #interesting.
Little that the old Irish Reverend Swift expected, EVER, to fall foul of Romanian communist dictator Nicolae ceausescu: not that Ceausescu ever read Swift, not even ANY books at all - he was famous for being semi-literate and to speak a very poor Romanian...
Yet would you believe it or not Jonathan Swift fell foul of the Communist censorship... read on the problems encountered by an editor in Bucharest in the 1980's who tried to publish Swift''s Satyres:
“Publishing Swift’s satires in 1985, I myself fought a lot with the censor in order to include “A Modest proposal” concerning eating Irish children, which had become subversive here on account of meat shortage in Romania. Faced with the alternative of not publishing the book at all, or doing it without the famous text, I gave it up. The supreme level of censorship was a department of the (Communist) Party Central Committee.”
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source of quotation:
www dot blouseroumaine dot com
This review is from: Women Travelers: A Century of Trailblazing Adventures 1850-1950 (Hardcover)
These are not gypsy travelers, these are emancipated women with the itch for travel, exploration or adventure - really more of a coffee-table book than a scholarly exercise - an illustrated distraction and at best a pointer to the lives of some extraordinary women for those inquisitive readers who may wish to buy some more serious biographies. This is as expected a coffee-table book, rich in illustrations and not so generous in text, yet beautifully laid out on high-quality paper. All in all a pleasing album, full of surprises for the inquisitive reader, rather than the book worm which may wish to exercise its brain and may not be bothered by some factual errors.
Women Travelers - A Century of Trailblazing Adventures (1850-1950)",
by Alexandra Lapierre and Cristel Mouchard, Flammarion, 2007
Women Travelers - A Century of Trailblazing Adventures (1850-1950)", by Alexandra Lapierre and Cristel Mouchard, Flammarion, 2007
Books which I read:
Catherine Bailey: "Black Diamonds - The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty"
This is a huge fresco of the rise and fall of a dynastic family which made its fortune in coal mining. The narrative is projected against the social and historical background of Victorian and Edwardian England. I found this book fascinating for bringing back to life, in vivid colours, Royalty and aristocracy, old and new money against the backdrop of a social and historical sea change of the British Society. For, in spite of the fascination the reader may derive from a glimpse to the rarefied existence of this class, the author sees that it presents the very source of the wealth of this bipolar society - that is the miners', who dig out those "black diamonds".
This interdependence, with its complex dynamics, is beautifully researched and presented without making the book tedious. Quite the contrary, it maintains a brisk pace, offering the reader a kaleidoscope of minutia, which come back to life with its rich and compelling details.
I give this read five out of five.
As a family, we share books and stories every night. It is a special time we will enjoy and reflect on for the rest of our lives.
Book review:
"Balkan Blue - Family and Military Memories" - by Roy Redgrave
The "Balkans" are his maternal family's ancestors from Moscopole and Romania who made their mark there as confectioners to the Royal Family but also Generals and aviators serving in WWI.
The "Blues" are the Royal Blues of the British Army where he had a brilliant carreer as Commander of the British Forces in Berlin and Hong Kong.
The "Redgraves' have, of course a long association with the Theatre, Television and Politics.
Sir Roys description of his family roots and childhood in pre-war Romania is epic and full of fun: he brings back to life a world which has disappeared a good six decades ago under the sledgehammer of teh Soviet occupation and their imported ideology.
This is a great read and a learning curve about life in two very different worlds - yet his military duties make the whole world his oyster.
A most enjoyable read.
My Library of Intentions
Reference books. books I consult, Books I read, Books I will read at a later date
Storm 2007. Balgownie
Photo date : 2007
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He was born on November 8, 1847 at 15 Marino Crescent — then as now called "The Crescent" - in Fairview, a coastal suburb of Dublin, Ireland. He was educ ated at Trinity College Dublin.
In 1876, while employed as a civil servant in Dublin, Stoker wrote a non-fiction book and theater reviews for The Dublin Mail, a newspaper partly owned by fellow horror writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. His interest in theatre led to a lifelong friendship with the English actor Henry Irving.
In 1878 Stoker moved to London, where he became business manager (at first as actor-manager) of Irving's Lyceum Theatre, a post he held for 27 years. The collaboration with Irving was very important for Stoker and through him he became involved in London's high society, where he met, among other notables, James McNeil Whistler, the Cathartist poet Frances Featherstone and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In the course of Irving's tours, Stoker got the chance to travel around the world.
He supplemented his income by writing a large number of novels, his most famous being the vampire tale Dracula which he published in 1897. Before writing Dracula, Stoker spent eight years researching European folklore and stories of vampires. Dracula is an epistolary novel, written as collection of diary entries, telegrams, and letters from the characters, as well as fictional clippings from the Whitby and London newspapers. Stoker's inspiration for the story was a visit to Slains Castle near Aberdeen. The bleak spot provided an excellent backdrop for his creation.
The Nature of Alexander
by Mary Renault
I put together a set titled , #Mybooks.
These are #books / #magazines that I have read or will read at some point.
The books are mainly non #fiction, #history, #biographies , #autobiographys and #historicalevents I found to be #interesting.
This is #myLibrary
Pauper’s Cookbook by Jocasta Innes from Abe Books came from the UK. I had no idea Innes, author of several decor titles, was known there for this cook book and its frugal recipes.
The $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America is a shocker to read and I never heard anything about it before I ran across it also on Abe’s website. “Families in extreme poverty” are mentioned in reviews as being well documented. A small book with a big impact.
Also, I live next door to a couple who rent. They have lived there for six years. Good neighbors. I mention them because she is a waitress at Waffle House, and he does construction work, which can be seasonal. His health is also deteriorating. Yet with their limited funds, HE manages to cook great meals which they are in the habit of sharing with me......such kind generous folks, who have little but have taken me to their hearts. I am humbled by their generosity and neighborliness. It seems Her mama's maiden name was Hogan, so she now alludes to me as "Ma Hogan"......which strangely enough I've taken a liking to! And when some possession from my large store of cast off items, or from the home we sold in Massachusetts, happen to fit an unexpressed need for them, then by all means, they are welcome to possess it. So far, my unused deteriorating outdoor metal furniture has made the trip next door to their yard. She has such a lovely outdoor dining area now, under the shade of trees on our shared property line., separated only by a wooden privacy fence. After all good fences make good neighbors. And so does kindness.
Crown Street Wollongong
Mosaic artwork depicting Gurangaty, an underground serpent which appears at fresh water springs and was one of the creators of the land.
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My library inspires all to grow and learn, and inspires us to grow, to help others, be kind, and to overall come together as one.
I remember going home with a huge stack of books from hands to chin as a kid ... now I love to bring home new books to read to my daughter, so she'll be ready for a visit of her own!