A book of yesterday and today
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A story of one and many whose lives are caught in the net of historical events. Individual suffering and ecstasy. Good and evil. Moral and immoral.
Saint and sinner. Tyrant and free. Rich and poor. All with vice and virtue. All Les Miserables
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Time isn't something that should  be measured or counted. It the memories and the moments in between that matters.

That is what this book is about
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Interesting how a book written a few years ago can remain so relevant in today's situation. Four more words required.
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A fine book.  I just wish that the images used were larger.  This book deserves a larger format to appreciate the comparison images of "then and now'.
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I loved the way this book connected the present and the past in such a thought provoking way. Excellent read!
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A lovely book, lots of things going on. The author handled the back and forth in time really well.
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Written from two perspectives, one going forward in time, one going back in time. Many moments of thoughts and reflection on relationships, change and forgiveness.
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Reading this book was like going back in the memory of time. It was like walking back a journey that seems very familiar to me.
Thanks, Karen it is a lovely book.
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A quaint old fashioned book by today's standards but the quality of the writing and the insightful stories (fables?) make it a pleasure to read.  Some topical books do not hold up well over time but this is a gentle exception.
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For 2016, this book feels somewhat dated with the scare of communism and the socialism ideas that existed in America from the 50's, 60's, and going into the 70's when this book was written. Still the information in here is very real and pertinent to our day, the only difference is the "insiders", since this book was written, learned to disguise their deeds through "corporatocracy" (to use the term from John Perkin's book Confessions of an Economic Hitman) and in the name of free enterprise.

The book isn't long, and should be required reading in our schools along with reading and understanding our constitution. The book goes into details about our America's history up till the book was published, why and how things really have occurred in our country that you won't find in our school books and class rooms. The book has less to do with our political parties in America, and more with explaining why all our presidential administrations tend to do the same which the previous administrations do with regards to military spending, war, and increasing our national debt.

The author does a great job of connecting the lines of names of people, with dates, and involvement of organizations and or government positions.

The book does make an interesting read and do recommend this book to anyone who loves This country of ours.

On a side note, I'd love to see a current update of this book from the author if it was possible as I believe so many more things have happened since the 70's which most of us have been around to witness in our country, but our media and news hasn't reported correctly - yet we can feel in our gut that more is happening in the background that doesn't feel right.
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I purchased this book used as I believe it is an out-of-print book. The book is the story of a shepherd's life in the rural U.K. It is a memoir in which the author tells about the seasons of being a shepherds, what they do each season.

The author's family have been shepherds for multiple generations.

The book gives the feel of being there, going along with the various routines of the shepherd, the challenges they face, and how modern day and ancient times merge in the life of the shepherd in this part of the country.

The book does use some language that would be inappropriate for younger children.
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I really like this book. These are true stories of life in each decade since the turn of the 20th century by women of
all different backgrounds from different areas of this country.  It gives one a vivid feel for the era, place,
social and economic setting in each story.  A charming way to give us easily read and interesting history.
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This book is a collection of short stories from two authors.  The stories are personal in nature and transport the reader back to a period in time when life sometimes is remembered as "simpler" but in reality life had just as many complications as today.

The length of each story is perfect - perfect for a commute on the train, a wait in the waiting room for an appointment, a quick read before going to bed, etc.  The authors transport you back in time and their visualizations make you feel like you are a part of the story.
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I read this book with my children, not only to give them a sense of the timeline of the last century, but also to give them an appreciation of our spiritual lives, and the spiritual lives of our leaders and newsmakers.  These are quotes that aren't typically found in their history  textbooks.
As we read about the Wright brother's flight in 1903, we  thought about how much has changed. And as we read about the work of Mother  Teresa late in the century, we realized how little has changed.
We read  some famiiar voices and some that were new to us, but always voices that  inspired and challenged us.
This isn't a book that we have read and  placed on a shelf, we go back to it again and again.
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A very good book.  We forget the struggles and fortitude of people long ago.  I admire them and will think twice about difficulties in my life.  I strongly urge the reading of this book.
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The book gives You a good picture hos the times were in England around 1935. The author writes with compassion and understanding. I like her books very mutch.
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I read Generations several years ago and enjoyed reading this follow up book which foretells some of what is happening today.