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Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons
The Hamptons, that famous string of beachside hamlets in New York State, are not just a quiet vacation spot for New England blue bloods like the duPonts and Vanderbilts According to Steven Gaines, the author of a spate of "untold" and "true" biographies of such glitterati as Calvin Klein, they're also--surprise!--a sandbox of scandal. And who exactly has been stirring things up? Gaines centers the book on an eccentric cast of characters in Hamptons history: semicloseted gay men of fabulous wealth and Ralph Lauren taste, half-cracked Mayflower descendants going to seed, and those "Philistines," the nouveau riche, blemishing the scenery with their terrible taste. "The establishment can hold off the newcomers for only so long," explains the author. "There are always more of Them than Us." Heavily researched, the book is painstakingly detailed and unapologetically voyeuristic, full of "nine-ounce chilled Baccarat crystal stem glasses," "Chippendale sofas upholstered in Scalamandré silks," "Gucci loafers," and "fourteen-karat-gold wallpaper." It's a Champagne truffle: sinful, enticing, and pure froth at its center. --Maria Dolan.
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Dying for Saint-Lô: Hedgerow Hell, July 1944
From 5 to 20 July 1944 American invasion forces ran into fierce resistance around the French town of Saint-Lo, an important railway and road communications center in Normandy As well as the Heer divisions such as the Panzer Lehr, GIs had to fight the redoubtable paratroopers and Waffen-SS who made them pay a heavy price for each hedgerow and each village they managed to take. A self-taught historian, Didier Lodieu is the author of several works on the Battle of Normandy, of which he is one of the foremost specialists in France. By going through unit logbooks, contacting veterans, and by conducting research in the field, Didier Lodieu gives us an accurate story of the Battle for Saint-Lo, illustrated with almost 300 previously unpublished photos. REVIEWS "...superbly chosen photographs... most have been previously unpublished...an excellent look at how the war was fought...provides those sorts of details that armor modelers find so important and so will definitely appeal to the armor modeler as well as the historian. It is a book that I found to be exceptional and I think that you will as well."10/2007, S Van Aken, ModelMadness.com "...readily understandable and well-written. The photos alone make it worth the purchase price."11/07, P Driscoll, HPS Simulations.
Price: $37.77
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Trees & Woodland in the British Landscape: The Complete History of Britain's Trees, Woods & Hedgerows
Long accepted as the best work on the subject, this is both a comprehensive history of Britain's woodlands and a field guide that presents trees individually and as part of the landscape Extending from prehistoric times up to the Middle Ages, it also describes the subsequent decline until the present century. "This is the book that felled the romantic cliché of sylvan England...There are heroes in this book as much as in any history, but they are ancient oaks and beeches and hornbeams..."--Simon Schama. "...a classic..."--Country Life. .
Price: $21.90
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Battle of the Hedgerows: Bradley's First Army in Normandy, June-July 1944
This account follows the vicious post-D-Day battles fought by the U.S. First Army amid the hedges, ditches and earthen walls of inland France. Illustrated throughout with battle maps and archival photographs accompanied by firsthand accounts, this is a riveting account of war at its most basic level, where in a span of 17 days the First Army suffered 40,000 casualties in a seven-mile advance. .
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Hedgerow and Wildlife: Guide to Animals and Plants of the Hedgerow
Hedgerows are one of the richest sources of wildlife in Britain They have evolved over centuries, and their importance is still vital today. This book offers an insight into the hedgerow wildlife—how they have developed and been managed, how to identify different types, and what plants, birds, insects, and small mammals can be found inside. A mixed hedge containing species such as elder, blackthorn, hawthorn, hazel, wild cherrry, and field maple, is a refuge for wildlife—the brimstone and peacock butterflies; long-tailed tits, wrens, hedge sparrows, black birds, and chaffinches; bankvoles and wood mice; and of course the seven-spot ladybird. The plant life is equally as rich—the dog rose, the common violet, bluebell, garlic mustard, and the hartstongue fern. This quintessential part of the English landscape can be enjoyed all the more with this little guide to the wildlife wonders inside the hedgerows. .
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