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When quiltmaker Ozella McDaniels told Jacqueline Tobin of the Underground Railroad Quilt Code, it sparked Tobin to place the tale within the history of the Underground Railroad. Hidden in Plain View documents Tobin and Raymond Dobard's journey of discovery, linking Ozella's stories to other forms of hidden communication from history books, codes, and songs. Each quilt, which could be laid out to air without arousing suspicion, gave slaves directions for their escape. Ozella tells Tobin how quilt patterns like the wagon wheel, log cabin, and shoofly signaled slaves how and when to prepare for their journey. Stitching and knots created maps, showing slaves the way to safety.
The authors construct history around Ozella's story, finding evidence in cultural artifacts like slave narratives, folk songs, spirituals, documented slave codes, and children's' stories. Tobin and Dobard write that "from the time of slavery until today, secrecy was one way the black community could protect itself. If the white man didn't know what was going on, he couldn't seek reprisals." Hidden in Plain View is a multilayered and unique piece of scholarship, oral history, and cultural exploration that reveals slaves as deliberate agents in their own quest for freedom even as it shows that history can sometimes be found where you least expect it. --Amy Wan
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The fascinating story of a friendship, a lost tradition, and an incredible discovery, revealing how enslaved men and women made encoded quilts and then used them to navigate their escape on the Underground Railroad.
"A groundbreaking work."--Emerge
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Hidden in Plain View, historian Jacqueline Tobin and scholar Raymond Dobard offer the first proof that certain quilt patterns, including a prominent one called the Charleston Code, were, in fact, essential tools for escape along the Underground Railroad. In 1993, historian Jacqueline Tobin met African American quilter Ozella Williams amid piles of beautiful handmade quilts in the Old Market Building of Charleston, South Carolina. With the admonition to "write this down," Williams began to describe how slaves made coded quilts and used them to navigate their escape on the Underground Railroad. But just as quickly as she started, Williams stopped, informing Tobin that she would learn the rest when she was "ready." During the three years it took for Williams's narrative to unfold--and as the friendship and trust between the two women grew--Tobin enlisted Raymond Dobard, Ph.D., an art history professor and well-known African American quilter, to help unravel the mystery.
Part adventure and part history,
Hidden in Plain View traces the origin of the Charleston Code from Africa to the Carolinas, from the low-country island Gullah peoples to free blacks living in the cities of the North, and shows how three people from completely different backgrounds pieced together one amazing American story.
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Myth, legend or history?.......2007-05-27
I have read pros and cons on the authenticity of this book and remain convinced it is a novel lacking authentic historical documentation. Some of the quilt patterns mentioned did not exist prior to 1900 and the story tellers are unavailable or deceased. Although several respected quilt historians believe the author's tales, I choose to accept Barbara Brackman's statement in her book "Facts and Fabrications...Unraveling the History of Quilts and Slavery." Ms. Brackman wrote on page 7 of her book "We have no historical evidence that quilts were used as signal, codes or maps. The tale of quilts and the Underground Railroad makes a good story, but not good quilt history." The book is a slow read and repetitive.
Not a shred of evidence!.......2007-03-22
Having personally had the privilege to study with three of the Underground Railroad's top historians: David Blight, James Horton, and Lois Horton; All three said that there is not a shred of evidence supporting the idea that quilts served as maps. Quilts were however sewn and sold as fundraisers for abolitionist groups.
Fakelore - absolutely no evidence to back up this story.......2007-03-12
Just do a search on the internet for underground railroad quilts and you will find many web sites that debunk the myths set forth in this book. Although the concept is appealing, there is absolutely no evidence other than one woman's story to back it up. Almost all underground railroad historians and quilt historians label this book as FICTION, not fact! There is so much factual material to learn about the Underground Railroad - it is an insult to the history of black Americans to perpetuate a myth.
Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad.......2007-02-19
Very interesting book, not quite what I had expected. The book traces the story line of a particular person, along with the different perspectives of educators and their arguments of the authenticity of the patterns and their meanings.
I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys quilting, along with an interest in American History and the importance of the Underground Railroad post Civil War.
Wonderful Reading ! Highly Recommended !.......2006-09-08
I learned about this book through the drama department at my church. We are putting on a play based on the story of the quilt code presented here. I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. I have visited this booth many times. As an African American and a descendent of survivors of slavery, I understand the concept of an unwritten oral history. So much of my family history that has been handed done orally by the elders in my family would probably be unbelievable also. But that does not mean that it did not occur. The Timeline, Glossary, and Bibliography are excellent tools. This book has helped the cast to start discussions and learn more about this era in United States history.
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A revelatory new look at how Shakespeare secretly addressed the most profound political issues of his day, and how his plays embody a hidden history of England
In 16th century England many loyal subjects to the crown were asked to make a terrible choice: to follow their monarch or their God. The era was one of unprecedented authoritarianism: England, it seemed, had become a police state, fearful of threats from abroad and plotters at home. This age of terror was also the era of the greatest creative genius the world has ever known: William Shakespeare. How, then, could such a remarkable man born into such violently volatile times apparently make no comment about the state of England in his work? He did. But it was hidden. Revealing Shakespeare's sophisticated version of a forgotten code developed by 16th-century dissidents, Clare Asquith shows how he was both a genius for all time and utterly a creature of his own era: a writer who was supported by dissident Catholic aristocrats, who agonized about the fate of England's spiritual and political life and who used the stage to attack and expose a regime which he believed had seized illegal control of the country he loved. Shakespeare's plays offer an acute insight into the politics and personalities of his era. And Clare Asquith's decoding of them offers answers to several mysteries surrounding Shakespeare's own life, including most notably why he stopped writing while still at the height of his powers. An utterly compelling combination of literary detection and political revelation, Shadowplay is the definitive expose of how Shakespeare lived through and understood the agonies of his time, and what he had to say about them.
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Understanding Shakespeare.......2007-07-03
Ms. Asquith has obviously done an enormous amount of research and presents her material in such a way as to keep the reader's attention to the end. I could hardly put this book down. It was truly fascinating.
"Shadowplay" puts a spotlight on the overlooked fact that the Protestant Reformation was not a welcome or peaceful event in English history and unlike other European countries, the English monarchy, driven by Cecil and son, enforced this new religion with violence and persecution turning the country upside down. The average people in the pew were just trying to ride out the storm doing what they could to preserve their lives, faith and their culture until at last this strategy backfired on both the Catholics who remained silent to preserve their lives and living, and even Protestants who thought they'd be on the right side, but who also failed to agree with the Church of England on matters of doctrine.
Enter Shakespeare, whose father's statement of faith was found inside one of the walls of his home and who was raised a Catholic as was everyone else in England before Henry wanted to get rid of his first wife in favor of a younger second (third, fourth, fifth, etc) who might be able to give him the son he demanded. His world was a world of censorship and coersion, but he had a talent that helped him cleverly send messages not only to his fellow Catholics but even to the Queen herself and later King James and sons as well. His words encouraged his fellow Catholics to hold fast to the Faith and provided dramatic reasons for Queen Elizabeth to return to the "fair" Catholic religion or at least to allow all "fair" and "dark" Protestant people to worship freely as their conscience led them. Of especial interest is Sonnet 152 which when read through a political and religious lense means more than just a man railing against his unfaithful lover.
To see Shakespeare's plays through the lense of history is a fascinating journey, and one that would help people to grasp the urgency of the serious, life-or-death messages sent out into a confusing and dark time in European history. It is certainly not your average, boring, politically correct view of Shakespeare. It's better!
In the last days, much is revealed indeed........2007-07-03
In a time when, having recently become Catholic myself, many of my former heroes now seem like dangerous morons and traitors, it is good to know that someone of the stature of Shakespeare was as great as his productions ( Melville and, surprisingly, Edgar Allan Poe also make the cut ).
The evidence is overwhelming that Shakespeare was a closet Catholic, but the good news is that this book robs him of none of his mystery or his humanity. These plays can hardly be reduced to dutiful transcriptions from an orthodox Catholic playbook and reach at a cosmic knowledge that blends Catholic morality and expectation with humanist learning, psychological insight, and also -- most importantly -- a knowledge of the Other Side, the occult, paganism, the devil, witchcraft, incomprehensibly evil natures like those of Shylock and Iago. What seems most Catholic about Shakespeare is his emphasis on the ultimate unreality of these dark forces, their imminent dissipation under the law of Jesus, which results in those troublesome fifth acts like the one in Merchant of Venice where people often complain that things work out too neatly, too perfectly -- well yeah, that's kinda what happens in heaven.
An even more fascinating book could be written on our own Shakespeare, Martin Scorsese, whose fabled career, if you are aware of who runs Hollywood ( hint hint ) is even more miraculous, not only surviving but even wresting an Oscar from the jaws of an atheist and increasingly Satanic propaganda machine that makes Elizabeth's Anglican reign seem comparatively innocent. Most people that still think we live in a free society probably never really comprehended that that Oscar win -- for a movie, The Departed, which is a coded message about the upcoming extermination of Christians -- was perhaps the last gasp of the Catholic faith and a quiet triumph for us to ride out on. For some reason when reading the name "Shakespeare" in this book I couldn't help mistaking it for "Scorsese," so similar are the lives and the talent of these two great men. Maybe that's why he puts that line in the beginning of The Departed, "F--k James Joyce, don't you know any Shakespeare?!"
The Jesuit Mafia invades Greenland.......2007-01-24
Claire Asquith went absent from my GOGGLE search but managed to give me her e-mail adress and some other info i did not need. Already GREENLAND of modern times has begun to draw the ire of the military complex anxiuos to go after Daniel Ortega and the south of the border crowd once more.
Happily the Salam Hayek "boobie bunch" has taken over the Oscar nominations with "Babel".I think we can draw whatever conclusions we want from Shakespeare quotes whose name may be just as made up as Claire's. Shaking his spear is indeed not passive resistance but an obvious retaliation against the crown. Shakespear'es influence once discovered made him a definite candidate for the drawn and quartered contingent which was already a threat to his catholic daughter. The Jesuits have survived many scuffles and have created many martyrs outside the church. Henry Walpole or John Nobody from Asquith's discoveries could indeed be the underground movement of the 1960's of deep throat and the SDS (students for a democratic society,)which is now resurfacing on college campuses..
Mary Ward is yet another google hit which receives a cautious note on its sound byte, surviving also into the 21st century as the Jesuits have.
I was wondering where the tales of Shakespeare in ITALY went. Was he exiled to the "booted" country?
The Passion of The Bard.......2006-12-23
This premise of this book is convincing 1) because of the absolute consistancy of the "code", once recognized, from play to play; 2) the chronological tenor of Shakespeare's themes is shown to accord with the changing contemporary political climate; 3) Shakespeare's poetry is now demonstrated to be a logical "commentary" on his career as playwright.
The one thing I do not want to be true (somewhat akin to hoping against hope that Anastasia "survived") is the pitiful snapshot of Shakespear's last years, "the dark night of the soul" of clinical depression easily diagnosed in the haunting allegorical portrait of his beloved mentor as observed by Ben Jonson in "Sad Shepherd". Alas. Shakespeare may have died after a drinking bout with friend Ben; but the true cause of death seems to have been a broken heart: the despairing Bard regarding the idealistic purpose of his career as playwright as frustrated and utterly futile. He seems now a Catholic martyr, no less than those hanged on Tyburn Tree.
An unxpected bonus of reading this book is 1) a new light on Ben Jonson's work and career 2) the realization that WRT the jingoistic play "Henry VIII" the answer to the ironic question "who wrote Shakespeare? --is the slimey master of pastiche, John Fletcher.
If you liked "Shadowplay" and are interested in the robust flavour of small-town sociology and anthropology of the generation before and the generation after the English Reformation, you will greatly enjoy reading "The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580" by Cambridge scholar Eamon Duffy, which is vastly more fascinating than its dry title would suggest. It is a masterly example of painstaking revisionist history at its best, and like "Shadowplay" brought tears to my eyes by the last page.
If you love Shakespeare and you are passionate about history. .......2006-06-09
This book is an incredible accomplishment. Clare Asquith has revealed a history of the Protestant reformation in late 16th century England that must have some of the persecuted dead rejoicing from their graves. This is less a book than a revelation. It hardly seems possible that Shakespeares' plays could be even more brilliant and more penetrating then they are already reveared ro be. But that is exactly the case. Mrs. Asquith shows us that with allegory and uncanny symbolism Shakespeare chronicles the history of his country's persecution of Catholics. Written from the vantage point of his own family's persecuted Catholic roots, his plays were a guarded appeal to the Queen herself and the nobility of the day to heal the deep wound suffered when England's faithful became divided.
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Rudy Giuliani's admirably flinty response to the horrifying events of 9/11 has made him a national hero, positioning him for big things to come in the nation's political life, as governor of New York, in Hillary Rodham Clinton's coveted US Senate seat or, his ultimate quest, the White House. But the outpouring of praise for his performance after September 11, 2001 has obscured many uncomfortable facts about Giuliani, one of the most polarizing figures in the history of a great and frenetic city.
This book collects the original essays and reporting of some of New York's most perceptive authors and reporters on Giuliani's two terms as mayor. The writers have few illusions about Rudy's turbulent reign, offering an informative and entertaining corrective to today's simplistic celebration of "America's Mayor."
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Take it from a New Yorker.......2006-04-28
This book is a group of essays by New Yorkers who have lived through or dealt with a mayor who is popular everywhere except where he governed, New York City. These authors catalogue Rudy Giulianni's vindictiveness, pettiness, totalitarian approach to governing, and his tight control of information and the press.
Claiming to change government, remove patronage, and bring honesty and openness, Rudy Giulianni did the opposite. He hired incompetent patrons, made slanderous accusations, and dealt with anyone who challenged him with unusual cruelty and ruthlessness. When a judge ruled that he could not deny a parade permit to those whose theme he did not approve of, he moved in with helicopters and police in riot gear to end the gathering at the precise time limit of the parade--4:30 p.m. This was a measure of a man who had to get his way.
The authors faithfully record his double standard of morality with his open affair while he was still married. He made sure that the reporters said hello to his "friend" Judy. At the same token, he bristled at the "anti-Catholic," immorality of a reverent display of the madonna because it was sculpted in part with elephant dung. When the museum refused to remove the display, he threatened to cut off its funding. His wife, an actor and broadcaster eventually got even though. When he refused to accept blame for the divorce, she was all set to take him through the divorce court cleaners. He reneged, and she took him through the divorce agreement cleaners.
Purporting to have been a mob-busting district attorney who was the first to use the RICO statutes to put mobsters away, he built his myth on this lie and others. Some of his convictions were overturned because he withheld evidence. His legal skill was again challenged as mayor when he was sued left, right and center for abrogating the constitutional rights of others. He even broke the law by denying federally-mandated food stamps to the poor. He lost almost all of the lawsuits filed against him as mayor.
His temporary redemption came in the form of 9/11 where he displayed a brief, shining moment of steadiness. But New Yorkers found him intolerable when he asked the mayoral candidates to suspend taking office because he felt he needed an additional three months to get things right. The lord mayor felt that he was even bigger than the democratic process.
The writers have scribed these revelations because they believe that Rudolph Giulliani still has political aspirations for governor or president, where he can be in complete control. This would not include being a mere congressional back-bencher. Their essays are a siren song, a warning, that Rudy is not worthy of the public trust.
There are too many accounts of Giulianni's indiscretions, invective and authoritarianism to mention here. If you think Bush is imperial, this one is downright dictatorial. Remember, this is the man who told an enthralled Republican Convention in New York City "I turned to my police commissioner, Bernard Kerik and said, 'Thank God, George Bush is our president'." He supposedly made that comment after the twin towers came down. Can anyone really believe something like that without getting the chills?
This book should not be passed up by anyone concerned with our political future.
Take it from a New Yorker.
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How to make "War & Peace" meaningful & manageable. . ........2000-12-14
Gary Morson was a professor of mine at Northwestern University, and his classes on Russian Literature are outstanding. This is his book on the many themes Tolstoy uses in War and Peace, and it's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of one of the best novels of all time. . ....
I am paraphrasing horribly, but here are some of the themes that Morson illustrates in this book about "W&P" that I found really interesting:
- "Unexpected Influence" - War & Peace is one of few novels that is written to represent real life. Characters you may feel at the beginning of the book are really important may get killed off unexpectedly halfway through. Other characters that you thought were minor or side characters end up being very influential later on. Tolstoy keeps you guessing. . . Just as in life, you never know who is going to be really important to you when you first meet them.
- "Flexibility is key to success/survival" - Tolstoy shows that many of the most successful people in life are those that adapt to changing circumstances as they occur. Morson helps you compare some of the "strong" characters to some of the "bendable" characters, and watch how they thrive (or do not thrive) throughout circumstances.
- "History is not made by big, historical figures." Tolstoy's view is that it is crafted by the decisions of thousands of 'little people' over many, many instances. (e.g., Napoleon may think he won the war, but it was really thousands of soldiers that made the right fighting decisions over thousands of instances that got the job done.) This is a theme that (according to Morson) Tolstoy is really interested in, and is reflected in other Tolstoy novels as well.
- "What is 'history'? Not what we think." Tolstoy reflects that "history" as we think we know it is not really "REAL history". History as we know it is written by historians, who act as a filter and put their own spin on events. Tolstoy shows in W&P that you can't really know history unless you were present, and even then, 'your history' will differ from everyone else's.
- and many other really interesting themes. This is a great treatise on a great novel that deals with life philosophies. Enjoy! ...
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The essays in this volume develop the highly suggestive insights and theory of James C. Scottespecially those related to patterns of domination and subordination, the role of religion in supporting or opposing the powerful, and the arts of resistance by the subordinatedto tackle key issues in the interpretation of Jesus and Paul. All the contributors implicitly or explicitly assume a stance sympathetic with subordinated peoples of the past and present. While all pursue primarily critical literary, historical, and social analysis on New Testament texts in historical contexts, some also examine illuminating historical or contemporary comparative materials. In addition, some even find Scott useful in critical self-examination of our own scholarly motives, stances, and approaches in relation to texts and their uses.
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NEW QUEST.......2006-07-19
This work of Horsley's launches an entire "New Quest" to find not just a historical Jesus, but a contextually historical Jesus, that most seeing, do not see and hearing, do not hear (Matt 13:13). Readers of this volume will seek and find the voice of Jesus within the "hidden transcript" that has been veiled, yet preserved throughout the ages within the verses of the Gospels. Horsley's work is intriguing for even the most "seasoned" biblical scholar, yet readable for anyone interested in setting aside dogma and cutting through to discover the true meaning of the words and actions of Jesus.
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Darryl Billups calls Baltimore "the world's biggest country town," and he's drawn to it like a magnet. He gained sensational success as a crime reporter for the (fictional) Baltimore Herald, where he exposed the neo-Nazi who tried to blow up the NAACP headquarters, an event chronicled in Up Jumped the Devil. Following this stint, Billups tried his luck as a reporter in New York. But the offer of a management job at the Herald and a $15,000 raise has brought him back to Baltimore, where he remains the hottest thing to hit that town since the Homicide television series.
Darryl's hopes for a quiet life are disturbed when someone begins killing people--all young, all African American, all upwardly mobile--and decorating their faces with decals of the Confederate flag. The tough old police detective who worked with him on the NAACP bombing case lets Darryl break the story to the country. Meanwhile, the killer--(who incidentally gets turned on by Jerry Springer)--gradually emerges from the shadows complete with a catalog of frightening surprises. The author knows his Baltimore, and he knows the inner-workings of a journalist's mind. He makes Darryl a most human and very interesting kind of hero. --Dick Adler
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A twisted soul is killing young African-American professionals in Baltimore and reporter Darryl Billups returns to his investigative background to cover the story and in the process he unwittingly places himself within the killer's deadly orbit. (approximate length: 6 hours, 4 cassettes)
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GREAT AUDIO BOOK!.......2005-12-04
This audio book contains one very intriguing mystery. It was great all the way to the end. Well done--I really liked it!
Looks can be deceiving.......2005-02-06
HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW is an engrossing mystery set in Baltimore, Maryland.
Someone is killing a seemingly unrelated set of African-American professionals
in their late thirties. Each victim is found in the bathtub of his/her home
with a decal of the confederate flag attached to the center of his/her
forehead. The police are stumped and seem at a loss when it comes to solving
a case which reveals no clear cause of death. Homicide detective Phillip
Gardner seeks assistance from former reporter turned editor, Darryl Billups,
who worked with him in the past on a case that won them national attention.
Darryl attacks the scene with a reporter's curiosity and intuition which has
him quickly stumbling into the killer's path. It is not long before he
earns himself a place on the killer's hit list.
Blair Walker has written a fast-paced thriller that draws you in from word
one. He gets into the minds of his characters in a way that displays the
strengths and vulnerabilities of each. His style has you empathizing not only
with Darryl and the victims, but the killer as well. Walker switches deftly
between street vernacular and proper English seamlessly throughout scenes and
dialogue. The characters are amusing, endearing and downright frustrating at
times. HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW is a satisfying and encompassing read that is
sure to please mystery lovers.
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SUSPENSE DELIVERED WITH STYLE.......2000-07-09
Blair Walker sweeps you along on another incredible case of his nemesis, Daryl Billups, and what a case it is. He allows you to walk in the footsteps of the murderer and see through their eyes without ever once looking in the mirror to tell you exactly who it was. From this vantage point the reader experiences the insanity even though they can't quite grasp the process that makes it tick. Hidden In Plain View provides the reader with enough suspense to keep them in the pages and enough thrills to insure completion. Congratulations Blair on another intelligent, insightful and well written offering to the literary arena.
The Least Suspected.......2000-05-31
Darryl Billups is back in Baltimore and this time his focus is intra-racial i.e. black-on-black crime with a twist. When black professionals start turning up dead in Baltimore at upscale addresses the usual easy answers--drugs and gangs, for such crimes aren't applicable. The mysterious unseen causes of these deaths aren't made any clearer by the autopsies and suggest that the killer has a very diabolic mind and method. The novel is written in both first and third person. Darryl speaks to us in first person so that we follow him along as he gains new information and works to put the puzzle together. In alternating chapters the killer and the killer's actions are described in third person, allowing the identity to remain a mystery until close to the end, when the reader discovers who it is first. As the novel picks up pace in its concluding chapters, you have a strong desire to warn Daryl of the danger ahead, but you're force to race through the pages, hoping and praying that he'll figure it out in time to save those closest to him. A true spell-binder, equal to and surpassing his previous novel and every bit as good in its own right and for its genre as his autobiography on Reggie Lewis was for its.
A must read mystery murder!.......2000-03-20
This is the first time reading Mr. Walker's novels, but one thing for sure, I'm definetly hooked. I found myself laughing out loud and sometimes saying "oh uh uh". And once starting "HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW" I didn't and couldn't put it down. A easy read but, also very tantalizing.
Mr. Walker's writing is refreshing after reading about "she did me wrong, or he aint' about nothing books". Can't hardly wait for the next book!
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An MLM Insider Reveals the Truths and Myths of the Industry
If you're thinking about becoming one of the 6.3 million people now involved in network marketing, you may be frustrated by the surprising lack of reliable information available on MLM. With this eye-opening insider's account, you'll understand both the immense potential of this exciting industry and its vulnerability to exploitation and abuse. In this lively and entertaining book, MLM expert
Leonard W. Clements shows you:
·How compensation plans really work
·Surprising facts and myths about network marketing
·Why MLM is so maligned by the media and regulatory authorities
·How not to lose money in MLM
·Cutting-edge strategies for increasing your recruiting and sales numbers
·And more!
Updated to include the most recent trends and the hottest network marketing companies, this revised edition of
Inside Network Marketing shows you how to avoid MLM failures and to find a direct-selling company that really delivers.
"The longer I know Len, the smarter I get."—
John Milton Fogg, chairman of Upline journal
"If you want a group of savvy, educated, professional network marketers, get them a copy of
Inside Network Marketing."—
Tom "Big Al" Schreiter, author of Big Al series of MLM books and tapes
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Nuts, Bolts and the Truth and Something You Can Use.......2003-04-11
Im old to business and new to network marketing but I found this book to be outstanding. Free of hype and down to earth. Tells you the truth in the first half and you feel like leaving the industry then it tells you what you can do with it. Outstanding book.
Worth A Look..........2002-09-08
I had a difficult time reading this book. About 50% of the book made complete sense, while the other 50% seemed to be little more than the author making excuses for the MLM industry as a whole.
The author is certainly not unbiased. He is 100% pro-MLM, but at least he makes no attempt to hide that from the reader. As far as Clemments is concerned, not only should regulation be loosened on the MLM industry, but illegal pyramid schemes should be legalized as well. I kid you not!
Despite the fact that the author has some sometimes left-field opinions, the book actually has some really good information in it. Inside Network Marketing was not really written as an original piece of work, but is a collection of articles and essays that Clements wrote for various MLM publications. Despite that fact, it does its job of informing the reader of many facets of the MLM industry.
If you are just starting out in MLM, have been involved for awhile, or are just considering trying it out, this is a nice book to have. The author lays out some of the most common mistakes that marketers and MLM organizations make, and gives plenty of examples of MLMs that have succeeded and failed. This is not a book of mindless motivation, but of background and research on the MLM industry.
About the biggest problems I have with the book are the author's unconventional personal wisdom and numerous typographical and spelling errors. Couple that with the fact that it isn't really written as a book, but as a loose collection of articles, and you end up getting a volume that is almost painful to read in one sitting. It is best read in small pieces, rather than as its disjointed whole.
Still, the raw information contained within makes it well worth reading, and its low price makes it well worth buying. A good addition to your bookshelf, if you want to learn more about multilevel marketing.
Is MLM a Kind of Religion?.......2000-05-12
This book is an in-depth examination of the Multi-Level Marketing industry and related illegal pyramid scheme phenomenon which have grown rapidly in the US and abroad in the last twenty years. This book is an excellent expose of the MLM failure mechanism from a common sense business point of view.
'Inside Network Marketing' also gives a vivid description of how MLM participation can commandeer and derail people's religious ideals. The MLM industry is like any other -- there are good people and bad people, good companies and bad companies, legitimate opportunities for success and outright unethical deals. I know people that have failed in all sorts of mainstream businesses ant succeed in MLM. But a lot of people still hate any MLM businesses. "Don't offer me your Herbalife!" -- this is a popular anti-MLM phrase in Russia.
This is an excellent reference whether you are already a network marketer or are just researching the industry or are only a student. In some countries Network Marketing is being taught in Universities now. But -- alas! -- still not in Russia.
Inside Network Marketing.......2000-04-16
This book is one of the best you can read on the industry. It cuts through all of the bull and the hype, to the real truth of MLM. It pulls no punches as to what are all of the positives and negatives about the industry, and specific company/distributor hype. Yet, it this book isn't one of those anti-MLM type books that are out there, just the logical truth. If you want to conduct your business in an ethical manner, this is the most important book that you can read.
Replaces the MLM Hype with Truth!.......1998-10-24
Excellant reference whether you are already a network marketer or are just researching the industry. Len takes the hype out of the business and tells you how you can evaluate companies, compensation plans and more. This book is a must have if you are serious about network marketing and your integrity.
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ASIN: 089659758X |
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Two young Americans take us to Humla, an ancient territory at the edge of Nepal where no Westerner has ever lived before. In breathtaking photographs and evocative prose, Thomas Kelly and Carroll Dunham capture Humla's limitless vistas and disclose intimate details of the lives of its extraordinary people: yak herders, caravan drivers, shamans, and brides who are shared among brothers.
Here is a land of eternally snow-capped mountains and sweeping valleys. A land as eerie and forbidding as the landscape of some distant moon, its people all but forgotten by the rest of the world. Their lives are a struggle--the alpine soil metes out sustenance grudgingly, and long winters threaten to banish the warmth of life forever. Yet these lives yield untold riches. As if the splendid isolation and sheer altitude of the hidden Himalayas bring them closer to the gods, the people of this land are possessed of a spirituality few Westerners will ever know.
Kelly's extraordinary photographs are accompanied by Dunham's evocative and lyrical account of life as the people of Humla conceive it: a cycle of fall, winter, spring, and summer. In a world made easy, accessible, and all too familiar by supersonic travel, television, and communication at the click of a mouse, here is an enlightening glimpse into the lives of a virtually untouched people.
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I saw it at a glance.......1999-02-04
I was in Kathmandu in Novemver of 1998, staying at the Hotle Vajra and had the opportunity to meet Thomas Kelly. He gave a signed copy of this book to the host of our trip and I got to flip through it. What a fabulous book! I wasn't aware that The Hidden Himalayas and Kathmandu City on the Edge of the World were out of print until I returned to the states. I've tried to located it everywhere and I'm not having any luck. Can you help me get a copy of these books?
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The Hidden Teachings of Jesus: The Political Meaning of the Kingdom of God
Lance Dehaven-Smith
Manufacturer: Phanes Press
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ASIN: 0933999364 |
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A political philosopher examines early Christian writings to discover the message of social reform underlying the teachings of Jesus. Based on the premise that Jesus could not speak his thoughts openly without running afoul of the authorities, the book demonstrates how he sought to replace worldly systems of command and status with a society governed by a spirit of holiness. shows how many of Jesus' prophecies are being fulfilled in the modern era as a rising tide of public opinion bristles at oppression and demands love and respect for every living thing.
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- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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