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Fascinating treasures from one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world are uncovered. The author has been given access to hidden corners of famous gardens such as the Alhambra and to private gardens known only to a privaledged few.
Customer Reviews:
A Spanish Garden Idyll.......2006-07-29
A delightful coffee-table book which attacks the senses, giving a glimpse into the gardens of large Spanish estates which we mere mortals will never see.
The photography is fabulous and picks out the essence (and often quirkiness) of gardens in each region. The accompanying text provides good insight into the motivations and character of the gardens' owners.
It is not a book for instruction on garden design or practice - rather it is a good read for a gardener on a winters day. A high quality publication, worth its price.
Good, but not excellent.......2005-09-12
I had expected more court-yard gardens (being in Spain) and more historical gardens. What we are presented are more modern gardens (mostly) at villas and mansions in the country. And they didn't always live upp to my expectations. If you compare to France, gardens in Spain doesn't seem to have that high standard in design. I thought there would have been enough for a book this size to rival the French but no. Although some photos are stunning, this will not be a favourit in my humble collection.
The Finest Gardens in Spain.......2005-06-17
Spain. What are your first thoughts, food, flamenco, bullfighting, sun, sand, and Hemingway? Be honest, images of beautiful homes surrounded by cool, luxurious, patios, pools and gardens didn't immediately pop into your head. Gazing at a copy of Hidden Gardens of Spain will utterly change your conception of Spain, the Spanish lifestyle and the people who create these intimate spaces.
Thirty-one gardens are profiled reflecting the diverse regions of Spain. Many are classical gardens, located in exotic hispano-moorish settings such as villas, castles, monasteries, and palaces. Several modern homes and gardens are included and they re-interpret classical features.
Exceptional lush photographs explore the beauty and style of Spanish gardens. Each garden profile is accompanied by a passionate personal reflection of the owner. One owner says, " The garden is a dream and with skill and patience you can bring it to fruition no matter where you are." Many of the gardeners discuss the natural challenges they faced creating their personal spaces. Others discuss the history of their properties and gardens. Several Grande dames discuss loss of spouses and their eventual personal healing through involvement in their gardens.
You may not have a volcano as a backdrop or a 1000-year-old olive tree but Hidden Gardens of Spain is full of wonderful executable ideas that would compliment a wide variety of American homes. Spanish gardens have similar features, which are practical and easily interpreted. A short list of essentials includes: patio, pool or other water feature, an emphasis on cool green foliage, strong vertical elements, and formal geometric plantings. Secret spaces, gardens within gardens that manipulate the view so only part of the garden are revealed at one time. Spanish gardens generally have a minimum of flowering plants; there are always a few varieties, for example a huge bed of agapanthus as a center point of color. Box hedges, stately cedars, and cypress are also very common.
Pictured on the cover is Palacio de las Dueñas, located in Seville and owned by the Duchess of Alba. Building began in the fourteenth century and the garden is still a work in progress. Seville is incredibly hot in summer and the tinkling of the water and the refreshing coolness of the green space can be appreciated even in the photo. This portion of the garden illustrates several of the common elements, strong verticals, in this case the palm trees, low geometric box hedges outlining greenery, and a central fountain. This garden has more flowers than most. The enclosed courtyard extends the living space and blurs the boundaries between inside and outside. The courtyard also makes a secret or hidden space, revealing only this section and the remainder of the garden remains hidden from view.
A modern garden, La Mirada, the author's own, uses classic Spanish elements but his choices of materials are unique. For example, he used a mixture of live and dead trees from the surrounding area to create strong verticals. In a reflective moment he admits to ripping up all the trees in order to control the landscape. A mistake for sure, because he didn't realize how hard it was to grow a tree in pure chalk soil! Geometrical elements throughout the garden are made from tinted cement and salvaged automobile glass represents "a pool". A large reflecting pool near the house serves as a true water feature and it is accented with a few water lilies. Green ivy covers the façade of the modern organic shaped house, providing a green cooling respite.
Gardeners, landscape designers and those who are crazy about all things Spanish will appreciate this intimate look at rarely photographed gardens. Many of the gardens are open to the public so those planning a trip to Spain can put some of these beautiful locations on their itinerary.
EDEN-LIKE GARDENS BEAUTIFULLY PHOTOGRAPHED.......2004-12-12
There are so many beautiful places in the world, sites to see, pilgrimages to make. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could visit all of them? In reality, one is probably fortunate to travel to just one of the scenic spots on his or her wish list. After leafing through "Hidden Gardens of Spain," that country rose to the top of my hope-to-travel-to areas.
Writer/photographer Eduardo Mencos has trained both his eye and camera lens on some of the most breathtakingly lovely scenes in Spain. His vision is unerring. Stunning photos in this folio size volume are accompanied by perceptive descriptions that are intelligent, informative, and dynamic. Mr. Mencos may well have come by his appreciation of gardens naturally as his grandmother, the Marchioness of Casa Valdez, was a pioneer of contemporary gardening in Spain.
With 250 color photographs the author escorts us from Galician to Granada, Barcelona to the Balearics, Catalonia and the Canaries, Madrid and Mallorca. Many of the gardens are drenched in that country's history, reflecting the influences of the Romans, Moors, and Europeans. Other gardens were created and are tended by their current owners, still others came to life through the talents of respected garden designers, such as Luis Gonzales-Camino and Arabella Lennox-Boyd. Mr. Mencos was allowed unprecedented access to private gardens, and his views of the Alhambra are spectacular.
In his Introduction Mr. Mencos writes, "Exploring the hidden gardens of Spain has been an enthralling journey for me. Each of the owners would welcome me into their own little Eden and we would share an enchanted moment there."
We are in debt to Mr. Mencos for sharing these enchanted moments with us.
- Gail Cooke
Book Description
This authoritative new series of guidebooks to the gardens of Europe is the perfect companion for any garden enthusiast, whether tourist or armchair traveler. Each title is a richly illustrated in-depth guide to over 100 gardens, from the famous to little-known hidden treasures, and features colorful photography and easy-to-read illustrations commissioned especially for this series. Also included are maps, directions, complete visitor information, special features, and neighboring sites of interest.
Each guide, written by a gardening expert, begins with a comprehensive background on the country's garden history and local climate. The most significant gardens in each volume are featured in even greater detail, accompanied by illustrated plans of the gardens and close-up views of particular features. The numerous color photographs and maps show travelers what awaits at each garden. The Garden Lover's Guide's are indispensible aids for those planning European travel itineraries.
The Garden Lover's Guide to Spain and Portugal is for everyone who enjoys visiting gardens. In this compact volume, gardening writer Barbara Segall explores over 100 of the most beautiful Iberian gardens, highlighting their most striking features, describing their distinctive characters, and revealing charming aspects that will delight every garden lover.
From Antoni Gaudi's fantastic Park Guell, to the exotic Moorish pools and patios?of the Alhambra and Generalife, to the intricate parterres at the Palacio?Nacional de Queluz, this volume will guide travelers to some of the most?breathtaking sights in Europe.
Customer Reviews:
Not what I expect however I respect it........2006-08-24
I believe I chose the wrong book I was looking for more pictures of the Alhambra because as I listen to the stories of the Alhambra I wanted to imagine I was right there. However I would say to anyone who wants a brief story of the history this book will suffice.
An Alhambra Sampler.......2004-03-26
Having visited the Alhambra and believing it to be one of the most uniquely beautiful places in the world, I wanted a book with photos of the building and grounds. It is a great "Small Book of Great Gardens", but I think more photos of the Generalife are in order. I am grateful for the photos of some of the stone design walk-ways. I gave it a four not a five because I felt it needed and I wanted just a bit more!
Wonderful little book.......2001-05-05
Great photographs that really evoke the feeling of the Alhambra. Not too much text, but what is there does a nice job of covering the history, the layout, and the essential sense of the place. I purchased the book several months before a trip to Spain for background information. It is also good armchair travel book. I also found that my wife loved it for a gardening book. You can look at the photos over and over again.
Now that we are back from Spain, the book is an excellent reminder of a very lovely place. An interesting book from both travelling and gardening viewpoints.
The Enchanted Palace!.......2000-04-04
In addition to the excellent photos and detailed brief description of the Alhambra and the Generalife, this sixty-nine page book contains other information such as a map of the palace, and of the Generalife garden. It is a great book for anyone who plans to visit this Last Stronghold of the Moors in Spain, or just to remember its enchanted halls, and courts. If you have never been there, this book is a good starting point. You will fall in love with its decorative details, towers, gardens, and pools. The Alhambra is a very romantic and peaceful place. Excellent for students and tourists. However, tales of the Alhambra are found in other books.
The Enchanted Palace!.......2000-04-04
In addition to the excellent photos and detailed brief description of the Alhambra and the Generalife, this sixty-nine page book contains other information such as a map of the palace, and of the Generalife garden. It is a great book for anyone who plans to visit this Last Stronghold of the Moors in Spain, or just to remember its enchanted halls, and courts. If you have never been there, this book is a good starting point. You will fall in love with its decorative details, towers, gardens, and pools. The Alhambra is a very romantic and peaceful place. Excellent for students and tourists. However, tales of the Alhambra are found in other books.
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Absentee Gardener Spain
Susan Pendleton
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The Angel Tree
Alex Dingwall-Main
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Gardening in Spain
Marcelle Pitt
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Book Description
A history of the gardens and palatine architecture of Islamic Spain.
Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palaces of Islamic Spain offers a new interpretation of the history of gardens in Spain during the period of Islamic rule from the eighth through the fifteenth centuries. Islamic gardens, with their cultivated garden beds and water channels, are traditionally regarded as an early reflection of paradise, which the Koran describes as a "garden watered by four streams." However, D. Fairchild Ruggles argues that the early palace garden was primarily an environmental, economic, and political construct, and that paradisiac symbolism did not develop until gardens acquired tombs.
D. Fairchild Ruggles discusses three aspects of medieval Islamic Spain: the landscape and agricultural transformation as documented in the Arabic scientific literature and geographies, the typological formation of the garden and its symbolic meaning in the eighth through the tenth centuries, and the role of vision and the frame in the spatial apparatus of sovereignty through the fifteenth century.
Ruggles explains that, while the repertoire of architectural and garden forms was largely unchanged from the tenth through the fifteenth centuries, their meaning changed dramatically. The royal palace gardens of Cordoba expressed a political ideology that placed the king above and at the center of the garden and, metaphorically, his kingdom. While this conception of the world began to falter in later centuries, the patrons of architecture still clung to the forms and motifs of the earlier golden age. In Granada, instead of creating new forms, artists at the Alhambra reworked and refined familiar vocabulary and materials; the vistas fixed by windows and pavilions referred not to the actual relationship of the king to his domain but rather to the memory of an expanding
Customer Reviews:
paradise lost.......2005-04-19
I haven't read this,but the author's contention,contained in the editorial review,that the concept of paradise is a latter thought,is diammetrically opposed to the generally accepted idea that the islamic garden is a a descendant from the perisan chah-bagh,the four way divided,enclosed pleasure garden.
Ancient Persia was to the arabic world what greece might have meant to the romans,a paradigm to be emulated.
The word paradise,per se,comes from the persian paradeisos,meaning the royal enclosed hunting grounds.
serious scholarship accessible to the layperson.......2004-09-18
I own the hardcover version of this book. This is a fascinating topic. The writing in this book is beautiful: rich, concise, informed.
This book is serious scholarship, but much of it is accessible to the interested layperson. I highly recommend this book.
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Mallorca and Menorca, 1991/1992 (Berlitz Pocket Guides)
Berlitz Publishing Company
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Spanish Gardens
Marquesa De Casa Valdes
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Book Description
Teach your children to make good decisions.
Mac Bledsoe's Parenting with Dignity curriculum teaches parents how to instill a sense of responsible decision-making in their children. In this brand-new book, Bledsoe applies his five rules of parenting to help parents of children aged two to six overcome the most common and frustrating challenges associated with the toddler and pre-school years, such as:
• Acting out behaviors
• Eating problems
• Getting dressed
• Manners
• Sibling rivalry
• Discipline
• Bedtime
• Potty training
• and more
Customer Reviews:
Love It!!!.......2007-01-27
This is a great down to earth parenting book with tons and tons of examples. I would recommend it to everyone. Also the book for teenagers is great too! I loved this book because all of his advice I could actually use and it worked unlike some of those other parenting books that are way to complicated and annoying or who don't give you any examples.
Book Description
First time in paperback—the celebrated new approach to effective parenting, as seen on 20/20.
Mac Bledsoe knows a thing or two about parenting. Aside from being father to football great Drew Bledsoe, the elder Bledsoe spent 29 years teaching high school and coaching sports. This trade paperback edition urges parents to rethink their approach to discipline and let kids make some of their own decisions and experience the consequences early on, so that they can act responsibly later.
• Features a foreword by Drew Bledsoe and an endorsement from 20/20Â's John Stossel
Customer Reviews:
Good framework for developing a philisophical parenting approach.......2007-06-27
This book is written from a layman's view of parenting so it was a bit off-putting to me at times due to the lack of basis for theory. However, I found myself really thinking about the overall approach I used to parent my 3 y.o. daughter. This book helped me to examine the philosophy behind disciplinary practices, which has made my interactions with my daughter more thoughtful. I would recommend reading this book if you would like food for thought about the philosophy you use to discipline your child(ren).
Works for all of us.......2007-02-09
I own about 10 parenting books and this is the only one that works. It is neither "too liberal" nor "too conservative". It suggests a true Relationship of mutual respect with your kids, without allowing them to rule the roost.
It's a funny book, heartwarming, and motivational, with real-world advice as the author learned it the hard way from years in the classroom.
This is a great book for teachers and caretakers and we are giving it to a relative who teaches 6th graders.
Of all the books in my collection this is the only one I've bothered writing a review for because it actually works. And I'm not exhausting myself trying to keep up with/enforce the rules. I have to think hard sometimes on how to apply the principles to my diffucult 6year old daughter, but when I make the connection it works every time.
Read It.......2004-02-02
This book is all about making your parenting life more enriching. It advocates backing off a little and letting your kids learn. I have enjoyed my kids much more since I learned to let go a little. I have been so tired of hearing about how spanking your kids, excessive timeouts, taking away stuff, rules, rules, and more rules, etc. is going to teach your kid something. It doesn't. This book outlines what works instead. It's right up there with Dr. Sears' The Discipline Book in my parenting arsenal. Drop Dobson and Ezzo and give Mac Bledsoe's book a chance. There is a more dignified way to parent.
note: David didn't write this. I did(Elizabeth Mechem). I can't get David's profile off this computer!!!
A Great Church Outreach!.......2004-01-04
A Great Church Outreach!
We have implemented Mac's 'Parenting with Dignity' curriculum into our education program at our church. This has not only served to better equip parents on how to raise responsible, independent children but has been a wonderful outreach tool to the unchurched community. The 5-point plan explained in this book can easily be incorporated into biblical principles which we teach simultaneously. If we can help you incorporate this parenting plan into your church, feel free to email us at blue.ski@verizon.net. Bob & Denise Morris Richland, WA
dumb title, great book.......2003-08-24
I am a fierce liberal and non-Christian, but I found this book to be a wonderful parenting resource. Bledsoe's advice is timeless and no-nonsense, and he is not overly preachy like most Christian Republicans. Even if you would disagree with his politics, give Bledsoe's book a chance.
Book Description
Testimonials from men and women who have survived fertility difficulties accompany exercises and practical strategies designed to help readers make informed decisions, cope with stress and anger, consider third-party reproductive options, and decide when it's time to quit treatment and move on.
Customer Reviews:
These words are so comforting.......2002-12-31
After 3.5 years of trying and a fourth failed IVF treatment, I finally found comfort in the words of Dr. Daniluk. She proved to me that I'm not alone in my anger, jealousy and frustration. Infertility is challenging enough without doubting my emotions, and her words gave me the strength to realize it's okay to feel the way I do.
Her chapters on dealing with friends who have babies, dealing with unwanted advice and dealing with my emotions in general really have given me emotional strength.
Thank you.
Great book.......2002-06-02
I love this book. The emotional turmoil of infertility is not easily put into words, but it is done fabulously in this book. I've been reading it thinking "Yes, that is EXACTLY how I feel" No, it doesn't sugar coat what this roller coaster ride is like and probably isn't the best resource for anyone who has been trying for less than 1 year to get pregnant or anyone who is not ready to accept that there just may be a possibility that treatments will not work. But, for those of us who know that our fertility is a struggle that will not be easily overcome, if at all, it is a great source of information. I highly recommend it.
Discouraging.......2002-01-25
I found this book to be discouraging and depressing. Infertility is a miserable experience, and reviewing the bad feelings associated with it is counter-productive. We know we're not alone and we know we're on an emotional rollercoaster, now someone offer us something useful. This book reviews all of these feelings in great detail, making one dwell on the helplessness of the situation. The information on handling family and friends was helpful, but overall, I would not recommend this book to anyone dealing with infertility; please find another source of support.
Very Helpful!.......2001-10-09
My partner and I found this book to be tremendously helpful. Daniluk's book contains lots of really useful information on what to expect and how to cope with medical infertility treatments, as well as lots of valuable suggestions and ideas on responding to the comments of others. We found the part on how to deal with family gatherings particularly informative. My partner and I read this book together. We found it helped us stay connected as a couple as Daniluk gave us words to describe the emotions we were each experiencing. We found that by reading Daniluk's book we were in a better position to make treatment decisions during the time we were trying to get pregnant, and we recommend this book to anyone who wants to know how to better cope with the trials and tribulations of being infertile.
Infertility.......2001-10-04
This is the most depressing book I've read on the topic and I've read quite a few now. The chapter of what to say to significant and not significant others is about the most useful part of the book, otherwise it is quite discouraging. If you are in the early days of infertility and still having lots of tests and still have lots of hope then please don't read this yet. I finished feeling like I'd better prepare for not ever getting pregnant.
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Not a Single Point of View.......2001-10-09
This book is unusual. Containing 17 essays by different authors, it is not focused entirely on the aspects of death and religion.
Instead it includes personal view points and experiences that provide multidimensional pictures of death, dying, faith, and humanity. This is not a technical manual or a religious manual. It is a very interesting helpful book that includes personal feelings and experiences to help clarify the topics presented.
Customer Reviews:
Contains some useful information, but is highly subjective........2000-04-28
Presumably, this book was written in part for people like us: hearing parents of deaf toddlers, struggling to know what is best for our child, and what his or her world will be like. From that point of view, Bertling did provide us with some perspectives not available elsewhere, and I am glad I read (both) of his books. At the same time, I have serious misgivings about this book. For example, I wanted hard data: names, dates, places. Berlting provides almost none, making me heavily dependent on HIS assesment of what he says things were like. He might or might not be accurate in his narration; I have no way of knowing. Bertling also seems generally unaware that many of things he criticizes in Deaf culture occur in other cultures as well. For example, he critcizes the student strike at Gallaudet in 1988 as being orchestrated by outsiders; but student unrest all over the world is often aggravated by outside forces. My question is, how is this relevant to DEAF culture? If his point is that Deaf culture is no more immune to such manipulation than are other cultures, fine, he convinced me; but if his point is that such manipulation is the FRUIT of Deaf culture (and I rather think that IS his point), then I have to sorry, not convinced. The first two chapters of "No Dignity" are especially inflammatory ( a criticism I do not make of the rest of the work). The problems of deaf residential schools are (or were) real, and little Joshua was additionally brutalized by an extremely sick person. Who could disagree that this was horrible? But, is this where we should start the analysis? If proponents of a given educational regime are rightly criticized for only trotting out their success stories, should not opponents of a given regime be criticized for only parading the worst case scenarios? Bertling's second book, this, although quite short, is still better written than was his first (or perhaps it was just better edited). To the degree that Bertling has provided a reality check to fanatics in any cultural group, I think his book has served a useful purpose. Moreover, so many people in the Deaf world still quite new to us seem to have read it, that it merits a reading, if only to keep up on the discussion. But I don't recommend this book be placed early on one's deafness reading list, and when one does sit down to read it, I recommment that it be read with a very sharp eye to detail.
Contains some useful information, but is highly subjective........1998-02-27
Presumably, this book was written in part for people like us: hearing parents of deaf toddlers, struggling to know what is best for our child, and what his or her world will be like. From that point of view, Bertling DID provide us with some perspectives not available elsewhere, and I'm glad I read (both of) his books. At the same time, I have some serious misgivings about this book. For example, I wanted hard data: names, dates, places. Bertling provides almost none, making me heavily dependent on HIS assessment of what he says things were like. He might or might not be accurate; I have no way of being sure. Bertling also seems unaware that many of the kinds of things he criticizes in Deaf culture occur in other cultures as well. For example, Bertling criticizes the Gallaudet student strike in 1988 as being orchestrated by outsiders. But student unrest all over the world is often aggravated by outside forces. My question is, how is this relevant to DEAF issues? If his point is that Deaf culture is no more immune to such manipluation than are other cultures, he convinced me; but if Bertling's point is that such manipulation is a fruit of Deaf culture (and I rather think that IS his point), I'd have to say sorry, not convinced. The first two chapters of "No Dignity" are especially inflammatory (a criticism I do not make of the rest of his work). The problems of residential schools are real, and little Joshua was additionally brutalized by an extremely sick person. Who could disagree that this is horrible? But, is this where we should start the analysis? If proponents of a given educational regime are rightly criticized for only parading their success stories, why should not opponents of a system be castigated for trotting out the worst case scenarios? Bertling's second book, although still quite short, is better written (or perhaps it is just better edited) than was his first. Obvious English errors have been greatly reduced and the references at the back are improved, lending an improved sense of credibility to the text. To the degree that Bertling has provided a reality check to the fanatics that exist in every cultural group, I think his book is a service. Moreover, so many people in the Deaf world still so new to us seem to have read it, that it merits a reading if only to keep up on the current discussion. But I do not recommend that this book be early on one's deafness reading list, and when one does sit down to read it, I recommend that it be read with a VERY sharp eye to detail.
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