Sweet Lavender a Domestic Drama in Three Acts

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1891. English dramatist, Pinero, achieved initial success with farces, such as The Magistrate and sentimental comedies, such as Sweet Lavender. His best known work is The Second Mrs. Tanqueray, which raised eyebrows when it was produced for its portrayal of a woman with a questionable past.

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Fabulous new revision
the most authorative and comprehensive on all aspects

Lavender Sweet Lavender
Judyth A. McLeod
Manufacturer: Kangaroo Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0864171390

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The heart of every perfect summer is captured in the sweet fragrance of that most nostalgic of all flowers, lavender. And, in this definitive book, the essence of lavender itself is unerringly captured.

Lavender has been interwoven with history for thousands of years and its role in magic, medicine, and myth make fascinating reading. There is an amazing potpourri provided of traditional and innovative culinary, craft and fragrance uses for lavender that will delight and entrance your senses.

Lavender farms from around the world, together with the history of lavender farming, modern lavender farming techniques and oil extraction are described. For the home gardener the author describes in detail and offers designs for a range of exquisite small authentic historical gardens each featuring lavender, together with expert advice on successfully growing this quintessential cottage plant. An extensive and comprehensive botanical monograph on the genus is included.

Illustrated abundantly with photographs gathered world wide, as well as of the author's garden, and with line drawings by the author.

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Fabulous new revision.......2001-02-20

I have just read the new revised edition of Lavender Sweet Lavender (released for the millenium).It has been much enlarged with new large sections on lavender growing,farms and products in Provence and in the USA, as well as a masterly and comprehensive overview of the genus,its species and hundreds of varieties. The photography is wonderful (all new and from around the world) and the writing is just so evocative.I agree with a previous reviewer.It remains the most authorative text on the subject,but it is also a book to dream over and to read many times.

the most authorative and comprehensive on all aspects.......1998-02-14

Covers all aspects of lavender culture,taxonomy,uses,extraction,farming ,world-wide.Plenty of illustrations.Really in depth,very readable,all you ever wanted to know about lavender.Great for any lover of herbs with lots of recipes and lavender products in addition.

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Sweet Lavender
Margaret Evans Porter
Manufacturer: Thorndike Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0786250046

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Beautiful young Lady Beryl Kinnard had lived a sheltered country life. Devastatingly handsome Damon Lovell, the Marquis of Elston, had known all too many lovely ladies all too well. Only his vow to Beryl's sister stopped him from adding Beryl to his conquests--just as Beryl's betrothal kept her from his devlishly attractive arms.

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"Sweet Lavender" a novel by Terry A. O'Neal

Sweet Smells

Sweet Lavender
Terry A. O'Neal
Manufacturer: Motion Pub
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0967944678

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Rae Lynne Jonston was only five years old when her beloved father walked out of her life, leaving her mother to raise his love child. As she got older, the only place Rae Lynne could find peace was in the sweet lavender patch near her house. Could the one thing that offers her salvation be the very thing that tears her world apart?

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"Sweet Lavender" a novel by Terry A. O'Neal.......2006-09-30

There are some books that start right off and grab you heart and squeeze it for all its worth, until tears roll down your cheeks. Hopefully, if you are a manly man you will not do this in public. Author Terry A. O'Neil truly sets up an emotional meltdown in her coming of age tale of a young black girl in her short novel "Sweet Lavender". O'Neal has a way of building up the level of hurting by establishing the relationship through the narrative and the eyes of the young daughter Rae, who at the beginning of this story is only five years old. We learn quickly how much she loves her father. That is the set-up and the fall is an emotional one for anyone who has suffered a break-up of a marriage or their family--it is always hurtful and painful for the children involved. The author captures that feeling without laboring the issue.

O'Neal takes us through the break-up over the infidelities of the father with another woman. That other woman has had his baby but dies and this is where it gets rather complicated and dysfunctional. Rae's father brings the child home to raise and to confess his affair. That is too much for Rae's mother and eventually her dad cannot handle the scorn emotionally anymore and packs up and leaves. It takes a while for her mother to realize that he is not coming back. Meanwhile, she is stuck with his baby.

That is the foundation and the pretext from which the author constructs an inspirational and emotional tale. There are lots of gripping narrative and just enough use of good dialog that the story is an easy journey for the reader but certainly one beset with emotional issues. It is hard not to feel something while reading O'Neal's book. She has a talent for turning the phrasing into emotional prose and captures the spirit of her main character. This is a family friendly book and I would think that mature juveniles though elderly adults would find this story enthralling and good entertainment. It can be easily read in one sitting and that is what may more than likely happen to most readers because you will get emotional sucked into the plot of this story and will not want to put it down until you read that last page.

First Published in the Elk Grove Citizen Newspaper

Sweet Smells.......2003-09-14

Rae Lynne Johnson's world has always revolved around her family. When she was 5 years old her father deserted the family and her perfect young world was shattered. Her father boldly leaves behind his love child from another woman for his wife to raise. Times for the Johnson family were hard , but the glue that held them together was love. Besides the heartbreak and pain of losing the head of the family, young Rae Lynne is forced to grow up quickly. Her mother falls victim to depression and Rae Lynne becomes responsible for caring for her younger brother and her mother. Because of these responsibilities she loses her childhood, and could possibly lose her future.

The only peace that Rae Lynne usually finds is in the lavender patch that is practically in her backyard. The sweet smells and the beauty of nature often take her away from the problems and stresses of life. Amazingly this place of comfort would one day cause great sadness and pain for her entire family.

Author Terry A. O'Neal has written a poignant story of how growing up without a father affected this young woman's life. And how the hurt and uncertainty of life was her motivation to excel.

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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on June 10, 2002. The length of the article is 828 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: Lavender Fields seek the sweet smell of success: entrepreneurs focus on growing market catering to ag-tourists. (Tourism).(Brief Article)
Author: Tanya Rodrigues
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 10, 2002
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 23 Issue: 23 Page: 4(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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Sweet Lavender

Manufacturer: Walter H. Baker & Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HMQG54

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Sweet Lavender
Henry Lewellyn Williams 1842- , and Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
Manufacturer: Hurst & Company New York
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K51RQQ

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Listed in the Library of Congress #ca 08000733. Founded under special permission, on the celebrated play, by A.W. Pinero ... By H.L. Williams. This is a rare book. Also has "The Witching Hour" by The Duchess, "The Mystery of a Mining Town. Great old ad for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children when they are teething.

Sweet lavender,: The amazons, The magistrate [and] Dandy Dick

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Sweet lavender,: The amazons, The magistrate [and] Dandy Dick
Arthur Wing Pinero
Manufacturer: W.H. Baker & co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00085JHTC

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Travelers will behold the best of the Eternal City with the innovative Moon Metro Rome. This sleek guide profiles the best of the city, combining selective listings of the hottest sights, shops, restaurants, amusements, and hotels with discreet, laminated, fold-out maps detailing all the must-see neighborhoods. Moon's uncluttered layout is a must for the winding and chaotic streets of Roma. Vacationers can bask in the sun at the marketplace in Campo dei Fiori, dine in Trastevere, saunter the shops of Piazza di Spagna, or check out the Colloseo, San Pietro, the Sistine Chapel, or the Pantheon. With both local and tourist hotspots, Moon Metro Rome is the definitive guide to the most-famous city in the world.

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This is the book that we used every day in Rome.......2004-02-09

This book does a great job of breaking the city into smaller maps that make it extremely easy to get around.

The maps are very clear and easy to read. Rome is a maze of little streets and other maps that we saw had street names overlapping each other and were very hard to read. This book breaks up the city into smaller large scale maps, you do not need a microscope to read them! Also you can just focus on one page at a time instead of having a huge map that you need to refold over and over.

Rome is so confusing that even city residents need a map. You WILL need a good map to get around the city. This book does the job wonderfully.

The maps are also laminated which makes them tough enough to handle the lots of opening and closing, the rain or even a spilled cappucino, very nice touch!

We will use this series next time we travel to a city that they make a guide for.

The only reason for the 4 stars is the book is light on info about 'sights' and focuses too much on shopping, restaurants and hotels. We needed a different book to get details on some of the things that we wanted to see.

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Oh! full of scorpions is my mind (Macbeth)

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a rich treatment of an important financial event of the 80s

Greed and Glory on Wall Street: The Fall of the House of Lehman
Ken Auletta
Manufacturer: Random House
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Binding: Hardcover

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Oh! full of scorpions is my mind (Macbeth).......2006-07-18

This is a classic tale of a company run into the ground because it had two CEOs and two different departments fighting one another for the juicy bonuses. Moreover, the CEOs had totally different characters and a completely different business vision. One was extrovert, overambitious, jealous, profoundly selfish, impulsive, volatile, dominated by lust for power, vindictive, an intriguer. The other was rather introvert, cold, too trusting, apersonal, a bad communicator, self-centered, rather an intellectual aristocrat.

The introvert was ousted by the extrovert, who wanted to run his own show.

The house of Lehman was divided in two different clans: the bankers who were rather fixed on medium and long term business with stable clients and the traders who were only fixed on the short term.
While the introvert CEO could stand above both business divisions in the battle for the bonuses, the extrovert was himself a trader and was rather despised by the bankers. When the latter took the rein, key banking personal left the company. The traders wanted to cash in their shares as quickly as possible and the company was gobbled up by a third party.

This story shows also that `human relations matter as much as the bottom-line.'

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Lessons for many in high-pressure working relationships.......2003-09-13

This story of greed and glory is one that has been acted out in all types of businesses - large or small, service or product, new or old. It is a parable of overinflated egos, hyperpolitical environments and the inability of individuals to see their limits when blinded by the light of self-glorification. It is essential reading for anyone in a shared leadership role - partners, executives in tightly run corporations, etc. - and is most valuable for the lessons people should learn about themselves through Lehman's demise.

Boring business book.......2002-06-26

This book was relatively boring compared to many other business books. To much detail was given to mundane topics. Not a mentally stimulating book by any means.

a rich treatment of an important financial event of the 80s.......1997-12-16

reads like a greek tragedy; rich treatment of the people involved in one of the most important, and most interesting, financial events of the 80s. ranks as one of the most finely crafted books of its type in business; it gives the reader a deep look inside a complicated world and shows us the role of interpersonal relationships in business decision making.

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