Member: TLCrawford

And I noticed you went back to school for your degree in history, and don't know what to do with it. I wanted to major in history, but did not know what to do with it so majored in finance instead. Then I went to law school, and my undergrad degree did not matter! Should have majored in history.

posted by LisaCurcio at 5:06 pm (EST) on Sep 2, 2009

Hi Tim,

Saw your post on the History at 30,000 feet thread that you are getting Resistance--me, too. Do you know anything about the translator? I have not been able to find anything except her description of how she found the book.

posted by LisaCurcio at 5:02 pm (EST) on Sep 2, 2009

Thanks for the interesting library addition.
LamSon

posted by LamSon at 4:58 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2009

There is no escape. You must always behave yourself.

posted by jennieg at 3:34 pm (EST) on May 29, 2009

I got my Master's in 1978. Dwight was professor emeritus when my neice was there, but she must have graduated six or eight years ago. And he was no kid when I was there. I have no advice on where to go with your degree. I worked briefly for the Chicago Historical Society, but found that you had to be pretty mobile to pursue a career as an archivist.

I'd talk to the placement center. Companies always need bright people on hand.

posted by jennieg at 10:46 am (EST) on May 28, 2009

What are you studying? I got my master's in American History at Miami; Dwight Smith was my advisor.

posted by jennieg at 4:10 pm (EST) on May 27, 2009

Also a guy in my 50's. Read your post on one of the history boards. Man, we share a lot of the same books!!

posted by Garp83 at 11:35 am (EST) on Mar 14, 2009

I really love that Sweet Potato booklet. It looks like a gem. I'll keep my eyes on it on ebay. Yes I do have the Julia Cuniberti Italian booklet. It was a "find" on ebay.

For 9 years I lived in Huron, Ohio, near Sandusky, before relocating to Florida. My husband went to Miami.

Do you have an interest in slavery issues? If you are interested and have some time, you might check out my library under the tag: African American Cook Book. The contribution of African American women and men to our culinary heritage is finally becoming elevated to its proper station.

As a food historian there are other sub specialties that interest me: English language early Asian, Hispanic, French, Italian, so on.

You can see my "shop dawg" Jaime in the profile photo. We both love dogs. Thank you for contacting me. If you have any cookbook questions, give me a shout out. Best, Lynn

posted by kitchengardenbooks at 4:59 pm (EST) on Jan 28, 2009

I read your post on Why Do You Collect Cook Books? You mention: "I have a pamphlet on Italian cooking from WWI" Do you know the name of the pamphlet or who produced it? I have a food history blog and am working on an article, Pre 1960 Italian Cook Books. I would be happy to attribute your little cook book. Thank you for your time. Lynn Nelson - kitchengardenbooks. www.onfoodandhistory.com

posted by kitchengardenbooks at 1:30 pm (EST) on Jan 23, 2009

Hi,

I had to return the compliment and add your library to my list of interesting ones; as we share 47 books in common, it's safe to say there are some areas of overlapping interest! Quite a lot, actually--looks as though we both like mysteries, sci fi/fantasy, history, and cooking, at least.

Your random list of books shows one by Roberta Isleib; I've been wondering how her books are. I think she's married to someone I used to work for, in the weird connections department.

Happy Holidays!

Elizabeth

posted by ejj1955 at 6:35 pm (EST) on Dec 22, 2008

Hi TL! Thanks for considering my library 'interesting' - it's very flattering when people think that. I actually thought I'd already marked yours and was really surprised to see I hadn't - I'm doing it right now! Feel free to have a browse around any time you feel like it but please don't get mucky fingermarks on the pages.

posted by Booksloth at 6:53 pm (EST) on Apr 30, 2008

Thanks for yours - sounds like a busy life but I guess it always is for people who will insist on adding study to an already full existence! I love the idea of doing a degree because you commute past the campus every day - that's a new one on me, but I believe we come to some of the best things in our lives by some very circuitous routes and I guess any reason is as good as another. I think all that writing you have to do in your degree is good practice for writing of all other kinds. I used to raise some extra money when my children were small by writing articles and short stories for magazines (and it was a lot easier to get published in those days, believe me) but it wasn't until after I finished my degree and found a big hole in my intellectual life that I got stuck in and actually produced my first full-length work. Okay, so it remains unpublished but I consider that the first stepping-stone on the way to the real thing (at least, I hope so). Good luck with your writing and your degree. If nothing else, I know you'll get a huge amount of enjoyment from both.

posted by Booksloth at 6:45 am (EST) on Apr 30, 2008

Hi there! Half a century! Now you've really made me feel old! I must admit I sometimes feel like the ancient wise woman on this site though, unlike some I have tried, everyone here is lovely, but it's still nice to know I'm not alone.

I don't know whether you have anything like the Open University over there? It's a wonderful organisation that allows people of any age (well, over 18) and any academic background to study from home for a real degree which is not only comparable to degrees from any other university but is considered by many employers to be superior as they realise OU students have often had to study while running a home, working full time, bringing up children, caring for elderly relatives etc, etc. The course for a full degree usually takes six years (that's part-time and the equivalent of three years' full time study) although many people take breaks in between (I took a year off at a time when I had a lot of other things happening and didn't think I'd be able to do the course justice), while some study full-time and graduate in three years or even less, so you can see it's all very flexible. I graduated in 2001, the year after my daughter graduated from 'normal' university. She was very proud of her achievement but I was practically bursting with pride over mine (and hers, too, of course). I used to work in Adult Education at one time so I'm a massive fan of returning to study.

My reasons for wanting to return to study were many and varied (as I'm sure yours are too) but one of them was obviously in order to progress within my career and that's how I justified the expense to myself. Unfortunately,a year into the course, I was hit with a major back problem that eventually meant my having to retire on health grounds. Much as I loved the work for my BA, I don't really think I can now justify going on to a Masters as I would have hoped to do - the courses aren't exactly cheap - but I will never regret what I have done so far. I do you get everything from your study that I did from mine - isn't it wonderful to know we're not 'over the hill'?

posted by Booksloth at 5:24 am (EST) on Apr 18, 2008

I started on them in the early 60's when W.H. Smiths began stocking the English 4-Square publication. My collection are all paperbacks and some are the worse for wear as they've been read many times. After I had gleaned all I could from English book shelves I discovered a mail-order company and was able to obtain US publications (5 to 10 at a time) and have been known to sit up all night reading several books! I can remember as a child an elderly neighbour giving me two beautifully bound books which may have begun my love of a good read. They were "David Copperfield" and "The Jungle Book"; sadly I no longer have them (I suspect one of my sisters were responsible!)

posted by Navigator7 at 5:07 am (EST) on Mar 28, 2008

I am fascinated by your Burroughs collection, I will peruse them in greater depth as you have far more than I have. I think I have some searching to do..

posted by Navigator7 at 1:17 pm (EST) on Mar 27, 2008

re: "I still live!"

Indeed! Granted, ERB may not be a literary genius in his line-by-line writing, but if you go by the ability to touch lives and your work survive the years, surely he's stellar. Between Barsoom, Tarzan, and The Land That Time Forgot, he'll live forever.

TK

posted by TKKenyon at 4:58 pm (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

Hi TL Crawford,

All the characters in my books are adults and, while some of them have some issues stemming from childhood abuse, all of them have survived and are making their way through life, coping and healing. I think it's a positive message, that even if something bad happens to you, you can survive and heal and connect with other people, even heal others.

Like I said, essentially positive. I read a lot of SF as a kid, including Edgar Rice Burroughs. I supposed I've been unduly influenced by John Carter of Mars: "I still live!"

Hope you'll try me, or chat with me around here,

TK Kenyon

posted by TKKenyon at 11:40 am (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

Thanks for the recommendations, when I get the chance I'll see what I can find. As to San Andreas, I finished it last night, after starting it yesterday afternoon :) Couldn't put it down! I've read a few Alistair MacLean in my time, but this one was, as you say, one of his best. I reviewed it but it doesn't do the book justice still maybe my reviews will get better over time.

posted by TheBookImp at 9:35 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Thanks for the invitation, I've just been mooching through your library and was glad to see the Edgar Rice Burroughs collection you have, interesting, and an author I've wanted to read for a while now, any recommendations?

posted by TheBookImp at 10:02 am (EST) on Mar 22, 2008