Death in Winter (Star Trek: the Next Generation)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Better than I thought.
  • About time, but not what I'd have chosen
  • Decent Page-Turning Resolution of Picard's Relationship With Crusher
  • Who was that, and what did Friedman do with Dr. Crusher?
  • Disappointing
Death in Winter (Star Trek: the Next Generation)
Michael Jan Friedman
Manufacturer: Star Trek
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ASIN: 074349721X

Book Description

Long before Captain Jean-Luc Picard took command of the legendary Starship Enterprise,™ he fell deeply and hopelessly in love with Doctor Beverly Crusher. Though, for one reason or another, Picard never acted on his feelings, he found a measure of contentment as Beverly's close friend, colleague, and daily breakfast partner.

But when Doctor Crusher leaves her position on the Enterprise to become the chief medical officer of Starfleet, the brightest light in Picard's life is taken from him. And he has hardly resigned himself to his loss when he learns that Beverly has been declared missing in action on a distant planet -- and presumed dead.

Kevratas is a bleak, frozen world on the far side of the Romulan Neutral Zone where the Federation has become the plague-ravaged natives' only real hope of survival and freedom. Starfleet has no recourse but to send in another team to try to save the Kevrata -- and Picard is the natural choice. Critical to the success of his mission are two colleagues who served under him when he commanded the Starship Stargazer -- Pug Joseph, a man with a past to live down, and Doctor Carter Greyhorse, who has served time for attempted murder -- as well as a Romulan who left his people years earlier and never expected to return. Together, they follow the trail of Beverly Crusher to Kevratas, determined to succeed where the doctor failed.

On the Romulan homeworld, meanwhile, the political vacuum created by the demise of Praetor Shinzon has been filled by his staunchest supporter, Senator Tal'aura. But there are those who oppose her, including Commander Donatra and the warbird fleets under her command, because of the way Tal'aura has mishandled rebellions on the Empire's subject worlds.

And one rebellion in particular; the movement for self-determination on frigid Kevratas.

So begins a desperate struggle -- not only for the freedom of the long-oppressed Kevrata but also for the soul of the Romulan Empire. Before it's over, destinies will be forged and shattered, the Empire will be shaken to its ancient foundations, and Jean-Luc Picard's life will be changed...forever.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Better than I thought. .......2007-08-21

Since this book came out in Hardcover last year ive heard a lot of bad reviews on the book. So now that I had the cance to read it I it liked better than I thought.

3 out of 5 stars About time, but not what I'd have chosen.......2007-06-29

This story was a long time in coming, and I'm glad that for the book relaunch The Powers That Be had decided to finally match this couple. However, I'm not sure that this story was quite as fulfilling as I might have liked, that the story fit the directive (get P/C together), or that this is the author I would have chosen to write this story.

I thought there were too many characters and not enough time paid to any of them. Yes, I understand that Romulan politics are very twisty, but there were too many plotlines about the Romulans and none of them had any real resolution or affect on the ST universe, or any true bearing on the story. (IMHO, of course.) Worf, Geordi and Janeway appear but for no real apparent reason. It felt sort of like a setup, and while those are necessary they are often frustrating because we don't know why certain people or events have significance.

The whole romance was anticlimactic; there seemed to be no true feeling and the POVs of the "main" characters were not included enough to have any sort of momentous bearing on the universe. (I wonder, not so secretly and no particular offence to MJF, why Peter David was not tapped to write this book. He was the original Next Gen-- and P/C-- romance writer, someone who could write action and plot while making passion feel real.)

The writing is only so-so-- this book illustrates that this author is best when he sticks to the basics and gets the storytelling job done without embellishment. Attempts at fanciful wording fall flat-- I was a bit tired of the author trying to find too many different ways to describe being shot with a phasor or disruptor, and all of them basically were variations on the theme of "pierced by green death," or something equally silly.

All that said, it's not a terrible read, and touches on and continues themes from the movie "Nemesis," which is a welcome refresher. There were also some nice bits near the beginning with Beverly's past, showing how she learned to use natural medicine, and showing an early boyfriend as well as a medical disaster that affected her profoundly. Overall not great but certainly not as bad as some books.

3 out of 5 stars Decent Page-Turning Resolution of Picard's Relationship With Crusher.......2007-03-24

Michael Jan Friedman is one of the better writers of "Star Trek" fiction and his 2005 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" novel "Death in Winter" is bound to please most fans of the series. It is a sequel to the film "Star Trek: Nemesis", opening with Captain Jean-Luc Picard mourning the loss of friends, both deceased and departed, including his Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Beverly Crusher, now head once more of Starfleet Medical. Crusher disappears during a secret medical relief mission to Kevratas, a desolate, frigid planet on the far side of the Romulan Neutral Zone. She is sent to find a vaccine for a virulent plague which has devastated the native furry humanoids of Kevratas and those they've been in contact. Soon Picard will join her on Kevratas, in charge of a second Federation medical relief mission, accompanied by some old shipmates from the USS Stargazer, and find himself in the midst of Romulan intrigue orchestrated from distant Romulus by the new Praetor, and her newly appointed military governor, one Commander Sela.

Friedman does a decent job in writing a memorable page-turner of a novel which successfully resolves almost all the loose ends in the longstanding professional - and personal - relationship between Captain Picard and Dr. Crusher. He also excels in emphasizing Romulan political intrigue in the aftermath of Praeter Shinzon's downfall, reacquainting us with several Romulans from "Star Trek: Nemesis" and from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" television series, most notably, Commander Sela herself. However, I don't think Friedman has done an admirable job in offering vivid three-dimensional portrayals of his main characters, leaving merely barebone threads to explain the motivations of, for example, Picard and Crusher. Regrettably, this is in stark contrast to the fully realized characters which I've come to enjoy in David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series (Fans of fine military space opera may find the Harrington series far more rewarding.). So I've decided only to give this novel a marginal recommendation primarily for this reason, even though I realize that many "Star Trek" fans may still find it quite memorable as literary entertainment.

2 out of 5 stars Who was that, and what did Friedman do with Dr. Crusher?.......2006-08-31

Perhaps this is set in an alternate universe.

Death in Winter might be a half-way decent science fiction novel for someone who doesn't watch the series or who doesn't pay too much attention to character details. I even liked the novelization of the deleted scene from Nemesis. Unfortunately, it was one of only a handful of scenes where the characters acted like themselves.

This book made me think that the author was someone who knew about the technology and political situations in the canon, but tried to write a romance novel instead, and came up short.

(A SPOILER WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF THIS REVIEW)

I've never thought that an entire book was ruined by one sentence before, but this one did it: "I've been a fool, Jean-Luc." That has to be the most out-of-character statement I have ever seen in a TNG novel. I would be willing to believe that there are circumstances where Beverly Crusher might utter those words, but this book didn't provide them.

The line was delivered after she came back to him, following a scene that expressed similar attitudes to the ones in the "Or perhaps we should be afraid" scene from "Attached," except that it had turned into an argument. Unfortunately, the characters who had that falling-out bore no resemblance to Picard or Crusher. They were far too immature to pass for the captain and the CMO.

I don't connect with Picard very well, but even with the tiny bit of knowledge I have of him, I felt like he was a little off too.

The book was not, however, completely without merit. When Dr. Crusher was being held captive, there were moments where the determined woman that we're used to was accurately portrayed and really got a chance to shine. The Romulan plot was also interesting. Thus, I gave Friedman one star for each of those things. Consider them points for effort.

Addendum: I'm sorry that the titles are not italicized like they should be. If there's any way to do that on this forum, I am unaware of it.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2006-08-18

(This review contains some spoilers.) This was the first Next Generation novel I had picked up in years - I used to be frustrated with the "reset button" characteristic of the novels (except for Peter David's) and found novels such as those in the Star Wars EU much more satisfying, since they allowed for real character development and multi-book plot advancement. When I recently realized that Star Trek authors had been allowed to do the same thing, I picked up this book and looked forward to reading it. I have liked Friedman's writing in the past, and one of the most maddening threads left hanging in the years after the show ended was the Picard/Crusher relationship. So despite some of the negative reviews posted here, I was optimistic about this novel.

First, the good: Friedman does bring some resolution to the relationship thread. It was nice to see some of the old Stargazer crew again. Friedman also weaves a pretty good story with Romulan intrigue; and the plot, with several good premises, moves along briskly. I like that Friedman recalls scenes from the show, introducing familiar elements that fans can appreciate. I particularly like Picard's recollection of being rescued from the Borg.

However, the bad: I've read fanfic with more depth and better characterization than are found in this novel. The whole book, we're supposed to believe Picard is driven to find Beverly because of his love for her, but the main reasons we know this are, one, we're told this repeatedly, and two, other characters observe it repeatedly. But we're very rarely *shown* it. There is little emotion from Picard when he is told Crusher is missing, and less real angst. For her part, the musings are much more believable, but her reaction at the end is not as comprehensible because it isn't really explained. What is she *thinking*? We don't really know. For a book that's supposed to be giving more insights than we could see onscreen, that's a major shortcoming.

The Romulan intrigue plot has a good skeleton, but it's not fleshed out to the extent that it could have been, in a way that really involves the reader. Characters are brought in for cameos, and left at that (Worf and Geordi serve no real purpose here). And the scenes from the show that Friedman incorporates are, for the most part, both poorly chosen and dropped in too abruptly. Scenes from "Arsenal of Freedom" and "Sub Rosa"? I couldn't help but cringe, as these aren't scenes that did much to establish affection between the main characters. How about "Attached" or "High Ground"? There was more material here to mine, I think.

In short, this book seemed promising, but was a major letdown. In all honesty, the four preview pages for "Resistance" at the end of the book make it sound like that novel has much more potential than this one turned out to have. If you do read it (and I will say it is worth at least one read-through), I would check it out from the library. Though I'd like to report otherwise, it's not one I think many readers would want to go back to.
New School: Skiing's Next Generation
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    Gerhard Bloechl , Armin Bloechl , and David Babic
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    Generations of Winter
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Interesting piece
    • The Great Russian Novel
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    • Generations of Winter: Russian Reality
    Generations of Winter
    Vassily Aksyonov
    Manufacturer: Vintage
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    Release Date: 1995-03-21

    Book Description

    Compared by critics across the country to War and Peace for its memorable characters and sweep, and to Dr. Zhivago for its portrayal of Stalin's Russia, Generations of Winter is the romantic saga of the Gradov family from 1925 to 1945. "A long, lavish plunge into another world."--USA Today.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Interesting piece.......2006-03-10

    I have yet to see the series 'Moskovskaya Saga' (which is based on this book) but I heard both good and bad about the book itself. A few of my family members read the 3 volumes in Russian and as of today I am almost done with the second volume, which more or less is what this book in English is (the first two volumes up until 1945). I agree with other reviews that having trees, horses, dogs, etc do some of the thinking and talking gets distracting and takes away from the story. I am also giving the book 4 stars because of the immense amount of inaccuracies that abound this book when it comes to WWII. Now, before you call or label me a perfectionist I'd like to first ask you to consider the following: is it important for you to know every label and piece of clothing in a character's closet? Or every piece of food on the table that Stalin and Beria are sitting at? Then it should be just as important to name the correct tank and its atributes, the correct number of men in an army (or at least a good estimate from the time you are discussing) and a correct description of the people you are talking about (this goes in hand with the idea that if Stalin is a tyrant he is at least a smart one, give credit where it is due if you are going to follow history). Now, some might already be lost but let me explain the failings of the description of WWII in the book. First we are presented with the 'fact' or 'idea' that no Red Army tank can stand up to German Mrk III and Mrk IV (Pz III & IV) tanks. That is absurd, the T-34 and KV tanks were better than anything the Germans had during the beginning year of WWII. Later on you will notice that the author gives credit to the T-34 being in fact better than German Mrk IV (Pz IV) tanks. I was absolutely amazed to see a reference to an "IS Stalin" tank in 1941, especially one that said it was the worst thing ever created and could only travel 8mph. In fact the IS tank (Stalin is already implied in the name since IS stands for Ioseph Stalin, sometimes also refered to as the JS) was one of the best tanks to come out of the Red Army and WWII and didn't make an appearance until around 1944, they weren't even present during the famous Kursk battle in the summer of 1943. The wonderful Nikita Gradov is given credit for standing up to Stalin during one of the planning sessions for operation 'Kutuzov'. In fact the real man who stood up to Stalin was K.K. Rokossovsky (in fact much of what is written about Nikita reminds me of Rokossovsky). The problem here isn't only that Rokossovsky's actions are attributed to Gradov but the fact that the author names this operation "Kutuzov" when in reality it was operation "Bagration" that this episode happened over, yet at the same time the time reference, 1943, is correct for Kutuzov since Bagration took place in the summer of 1944 (perhaps the author simply needed the time and actions to match up with the story timeline, I hope this doesn't confuse you too much). One of the newspaper reports he presents in the book announces that Vlasov's Army (which was under German Command) went over to the Red Army and helped take Narva. This is of course fiction, I would think he made it up as the history of Vlasov's movement goes until the end of the war when a division of the Russian Liberation Army did in fact turn on the Germans and helped liberate Prague. This did not save them, in the end Vlasov was caught, tried as a traitor, and executed (all of which is described in the book later on). The author presented the reader with Zhukov's 'thoughts' about Voroshilov and Zhukov calling him a coward, well at least in his head he calls him one. This takes away from the fact that while Voroshilov was an 'old horse' in the Red Army and perhaps one of Stalin's 'favorites' he was not a coward at all. During the defense of Leningrad he was out on the front lines encouraging men to attack and counter-attack, in the midst of bullets, artillery, and mortars. While he might have blood on his hands from the purges, there is no reason to make a man out to be worse than he is or a coward when he isn't one. The truth is better than fiction. In general I think the author has something against Zhukov, as if the man doesn't deserve the credit that is given to him even today by some who consider him the best commander to come out of the Red Army and WWII in general. Lastly (at least from what I can recall off the top of my head) no army in 1941 had 300,000 men in it, and there was no 'SSF' "Special Strike Force". I can overlook "SSF" but I can't overlook that such a huge number would be assigned to it or that it miraculously encircled an entire German Army during the winter of 1941/42. At least stick to history if you're going to be writing about it. While the first half of the book was interesting, and yet again I am tired of reading about those bad bad NKVD men who do nothing but torture and execute (when in fact during the war they were in divisions that fought right alongside the Red Army) the stories were touching and interesting and definitely kept me in suspense as I tried to read just a few more pages before turning in for the night. Worth the read to get aquainted with the time period, but take it with a pound of salt. Ideologies are a touchy thing, the authors mother was Evegnia Ginzburg who suffered in the Gulag camp system so there is evidence enough to understand that the author isn't writing an unbiased work I just can't understand why he needs to rewrite WWII to present his viewpoint.

    5 out of 5 stars The Great Russian Novel.......2005-01-31

    Generations of Winter was originally conceived as a mini-series for PBS, but when the project was shelved, Vassily Aksynov's publisher convinced him to make a novel out of the project. The novel was published in the US in 1994, and 10 years later, in late 2004, a mini-series based on the novel made it to Russian television where it was a resounding success. Considering the subject matter, the success of Generations of Winter in Russia must represent a difficult acknowledgement of the horrors of Soviet history which remain unmarked by monuments and for which the government has never officially apologized. Aksyonov is writing from firsthand knowledge when his characters are hauled off in the middle of the night by NKVD agents. Aksyonov's mother, Evgenia Ginzburg, was sent to the camps when he was five, and he joined her in exile in Siberia when he was 16. He followed in his mother's footsteps as a writer as well. Ginzburg is well-known for her memoirs of the gulag and exile, Journey into the Whirlwind and Within the Whirlwind. Many reviewers have described Generations of Winter as a War and Peace for the 20th century. Aksyonov's book is a sprawling, multi-generational tale set between the years 1925 and 1945. It centers on the Gradov family, lively members of the Moscow elite whose lives are shattered by purges, torture and war. Generations of Winter is a historical novel at heart. It's pages are populated by real historical figures, most notably Stalin, who mingle with the fictional Gradovs. Though the book's subject matter is difficult, the Gradov's shine, and the narrative is breathtaking in its scope.

    4 out of 5 stars Generations to Read..........2004-10-07

    Vassily Aksyonov's novel Generations of Winter certainly takes one generations to read, but once the reader is able to grasp all of the characters' names (some of them are referred to in multiple ways) as well as the fact that a great deal of the novel is just that, fact, the only word I can come up with to describe the work is "phenomenal." Once you are able to get past the historical facts you may not be familiar with and focus on the strength of a family during a time of great depression and hardship I can only hope you will agree.
    The story is set in Moscow during Stalin's post-Revolutionary reign and portrays a family's struggle and perseverance throughout this horrific era.
    Although the suffering described appears difficult to fathom, it was most likely more difficult for Aksyonov to relay in such a remarkable and genuine fashion. One could conclude that the individual characters presented to us-members of the Gradov family-represent different political viewpoints during this time. In fact, it seems that different members of the family were involved in most of the events that occurred at this historical time in one way or another.
    The existence and struggles of the family are a result of a hardship all the people of this time and place are forced to deal with. The story will become even more moving once you remind yourself of the important factor that many more people faced the same struggle and although they suffered and in some cases lost the battle there were many more that overcame it.
    Aksyonov mixes fact and fiction in order to create a soap-opera like collage of storylines including a few brief chapters from the point of view of various animals. As you witness the struggle of the Gradovs you are forced to continue reading to discover whether or not they will succeed in overcoming adversity.
    The strength of the Gradov family will capture you and leave you thinking about the injustices the people of Russia dealt with long after you have closed the book. Considering my own ignorance concerning this issue in the history of our humanity this novel was educational to say the least. It opens up a chapter in history that is often ignored and if nothing else is bound to open any reader's eyes.

    3 out of 5 stars A Russian History/Soap Opera Story.......2004-10-07

    "20th-Century equivalent of War and Peace"?-- maybe in length and time it took to read; maybe in subject matter - Russia; but everything else is definitely Vassily Aksyono. How interesting to read about historical events along with a soap-opera type story of a family (Gradov) and how their lives changed drastically during the Stalinist years. There seems to be no end to the tragedies that befall this once wealthy and loving family, who in the beginning of the story seemed to have everything going for them. The father, is a surgeon of high regard, Dr. Boris and his wife, Mary, someone who was good-looking, moneyed and positioned, but had to suffer through watching what happened to their children and extended family at the hands of some of the most corrupt political characters you will ever read about.
    There were some "intermissions" thrown in amongst the chapters that had this reader wondering what happened to the author. Aksyonov, for some reason, felt that readers needed to see how "others" and by "others" I mean the family dog, a squirrel, a tree, all have thoughts about the family and what is going on in Russia at that time. Found this technique to be more fairy-tailish than I liked and added nothing to the story itself.
    The book is split into two sections - "Volume I" is about the Gradovs and the happenings in Russia including some grisly stories about the disappearances of "citizens" in the night and treatment by brutal Stalin men. "Volume II" deals with Russia's battle with Germany and there are more horror stories of what happened to people living at that time in history. I don't know how much was true, but the senseless slaughter made me glad I didn't live there or then.
    I will need to read the third novel ("The Winter's Hero") to see how the family fares when Stalin's era finally ends. I would be happy to just hear that Stalin had a horrible ending after reading this book. I know this story is fiction, but my history lessons didn't cover some of the events that really did happen, such as the gulag that existed during the Terror or the Russian Army of Liberation that helped the Nazis against Russia, all worth looking into separate from this book.
    All in all, a good read, but only if you have the time to digest the trip through Russian history from 1925 to 1945, as told in connection to the story's Gradov family history. Leaves the reader wanting to know more about what really happened.

    4 out of 5 stars Generations of Winter: Russian Reality.......2004-10-07

    Generations of Winter, by Vassily Aksyonov, is a multi-volume piece about the incidents and struggles that confront Russia during the reign of Stalin. The novel mixes facts with fiction, providing the tale of one family's hardships during the very real history of Soviet Russia. It is a story of friendship and loyalty, but it also reeks of betrayal and distrust. Throughout the work, heroes as well as villains emerge, and the family must deal with each character type in turn. The story, related intriguingly, allows the reader unrestrained access into the cruel world of Stalinist Russia.
    The novel is divided into three volumes, two of which are joined into one book. The length of the book is a bit frightening, and may put off those readers looking for a short, simple story. Generations of Winter is not for the faint of heart. It is lengthy and involved, and at times can be frustrating to read. There are ten intermissions throughout the work, some told from the point of view of an animal. Perhaps Aksyonov thought they would break up the story, and provide rest for the reader's taxed brain, but they are un-necessary and even annoying. If one chooses, they can be omitted while reading without any real effect on the story itself. The intermissions, however, are not the only challenge presented to the reader.
    The book provides more detail about the Soviet Union under the realm of Stalin than any non-history buff can process, but one should look past the confusion to see the novel at its best. Some basic history is required to grasp the plot, but the book goes a bit overboard. Rather than aiding the reader, the amount of history often leads to confusion. The huge number of factual characters is overwhelming, and has the potential to turn the reader off. However, if one can bypass the confusion, a beautiful yet haunting piece ap-pears.
    To read Generations of Winter is to have a life-changing experience. The fic-tional characters are unlike any ever before seen, and will leave a lasting impression on the mind of the reader. The suffering of the extended family, and their close friends, is unimaginable, but yet also made real. No textbook account, and most other fictional ac-counts, could create such a vivid picture of the anguish the Russian people faced, both mentally and physically. Their loved ones were sent off to fight for their country, and then later imprisoned and tortured for being "traitors." Families were torn apart, and then later were mended back together, often with little success. The characters face the most fierce form of destruction to the human psyche, war, yet manage to go on, though not un-scarred. The resolve and spirit of the characters is moving, and one feels for them be-cause their sufferings were real for millions of Russians.
    The book allows one to see the ugly face of Stalin, and his whole regime, up close. The injustices inflicted upon the Russian populace are horrific, and comparable to the manner in which Hitler treated the Jews. The cruelty of Stalin seems to be overshad-owed by Hitler's malice, but once one reads the tale of Nikita, Boris, Nina, and the oth-ers, ignorance of Stalin's ways will be vanquished. The heroes of the novel do not achieve that status through combat, but rather because of their unbreakable spirit. Nikita is tortured at Stalin's command, but then turns around and willingly fights for his captor against the Germans. The love for their country seems to be the motivation behind many of the characters actions and thoughts, even when that country does not love them back.
    Generations of Winter may seem off-putting at first glance due to various factors, such as length and abundance of history. However, if one can look beyond the surface, an unforgettable tale of humanity and suffering will be revealed. One can only benefit from reading this eye-opening book, and the results just may be life-altering.




    The Comics Journal Special Edition: Winter 2004: Four Generations of Cartoonists
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      The Comics Journal Special Edition: Winter 2004: Four Generations of Cartoonists
      Al Hirschfeld , Jules Feiffer , Art Spiegelman , and Chris Ware
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      ASIN: 1560975385

      Book Description

      Jules Feiffer, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware, and the late Al Hirschfeld talk with each other about their art. Four of the greatest cartoonists of the 20th Century come together to talk about their lives, careers, influences, passions and preferences in art, literature, comics, film, theater and more, reflecting the rich well of their 200+ years of collective experience as artists in a series of once-in-a-lifetime conversations and interviews. Maus author Art Spiegelman chats with the late, great Al Hirschfeld and interviews fellow Pulitzer-prize winner Jules Feiffer, who is also interviewed by TCJ founder Gary Groth and chats with young lion Chris Ware. The only thing more extraordinary than these conversations taking place at all is to have so many of them between two covers!

      If that weren't enough: The issue also includes essays and criticism on a broad range of topics—including The Simpsons, Lyonel Feininger, Phoebe Gloeckner, Milt Gross, Ben Katchor and William Blake—written by the Journal's finest critics, such as Donald Phelps, Robert Fiore, Bill Blackbeard and R.C. Harvey, as well as short "Pass It On" essays on rising cartoonists you need to know about and a massive tribute section to Hirschfeld and Bill Mauldin, from their peers and admirers in the fields of art, literature, film, politics, theatre and beyond!

      Last but hardly least is our "Cartoonists On" section, boasting of comics-form essays, short stories and vignettes from today's finest cartoonists—including the likes of R. Crumb, Chris Ware, Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, Arnold Roth, Phoebe Gloeckner, Bill Griffith, Gary Panter and dozens of other cartooning English-language cartoonists, as well as new work from European and Japanese comics greats for the very first time—on the topic of "The Shock of Recognition" (the event, experience, or work of art that had a profound effect on them and their art).
      The Age Explosion: Baby Boomers And Beyond (Harvard Generations Policy Journal, Volume 1, Winter 2004)
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        The Age Explosion: Baby Boomers And Beyond (Harvard Generations Policy Journal, Volume 1, Winter 2004)

        Manufacturer: Havard University
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback
        ASIN: 0966425715

        Product Description

        Journal consists of nine articles written by as many authors.
        Eminent Women of the Age; Narratives of the Lives and Deeds of the Most Prominent Women of the Present Generation
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          Eminent Women of the Age; Narratives of the Lives and Deeds of the Most Prominent Women of the Present Generation
          Greeley, Higginson, Abbott, Hoppin, Winter, Tilton, Fern, Greenwood, & Stanton Parton
          Manufacturer: S. M. Betts & Company
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000P94QQK

          Product Description

          Eminent Women of the Age (narratives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present generation), 1871. Authors are many, starting with James Parton and also including Greeley, Higginson, Abbott, Hoppin, Winter, Tilton, Fern, Greenwood, and Stanton. Richly illustrated with 14 steel engravings. Some of the women featured include: Florence Nightingale, Lydia Child, Fanny Fern, Lydia Sigourney, Eugenia (Empress of the French), Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Queen Victoria, Elizabeth Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and many others. Prominent green hardcover with 628 pages.
          FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 1, number 2 - Winter-Spring 1950: Gunurrs Come from the Voodvork Out; Return of the Gods; Every Work into Judgment; Rope for Lucifer; Last Generation; Postpaid to Paradise; The Exiles; Gavagan's Bar
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            FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION - Volume 1, number 2 - Winter-Spring 1950: Gunurrs Come from the Voodvork Out; Return of the Gods; Every Work into Judgment; Rope for Lucifer; Last Generation; Postpaid to Paradise; The Exiles; Gavagan's Bar
            Anthony (editor) (R. Bretnor; Robert M. Coates; Kris Neville; Walt Sheldon; Miriam Allen DeFord; Robert Arthur; Ray Bradbury; Anthony Hope; L. Sprague de Camp; Fletcher Pratt; Margaret St. Clair; W. L. Alden; Damon Knight) Boucher
            Manufacturer: Fantasy House
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Paperback
            ASIN: B000HLAX36
            Generation Winter 1967
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              Generation Winter 1967

              Manufacturer: University of Windsor
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback
              ASIN: B000IC1PFE
              Lost Generation Journal. Volume VII Number 3, Winter 1983
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                Lost Generation Journal. Volume VII Number 3, Winter 1983
                Literary Enterprises Inc
                Manufacturer: Tulsa, Okla. : Literary Enterprises Inc
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback
                ASIN: B000QY805C
                The vanishing generation
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                  The vanishing generation
                  Robert Winter
                  Manufacturer: Aragatz
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Unknown Binding

                  AIDSAIDS | Disorders & Diseases | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
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                  ASIN: B0006RHFAA

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                  1. Deliverer (Foreigner Universe)
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                  4. Egg Money Quilts: 1930's Vintage Samplers
                  5. Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)
                  6. Elizabeth I: Red Rose of the House of Tudor, England, 1544 (The Royal Diaries)
                  7. Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers
                  8. Eudora Welty : Complete Novels: The Robber Bridegroom, Delta Wedding, The Ponder Heart, Losing Battles, The Optimist's Daughter (Library of America)
                  9. Everyday Pasta
                  10. Forever a Hustler's Wife: A Novel (Nikki Turner Original)

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