Comments for Illinois Press Blog http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress Author appreciation, broadcast bulletins, event ephemera & recent reviews from the University of Illinois Press Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:07:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Q&A with Lisa Phillips, author of A Renegade Union by kenyanews http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=11371#comment-15735 kenyanews Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:07:12 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=11371#comment-15735 Nice to read about the interviews, i am glad i went through it, now i want to buy the book. Nice to read about the interviews, i am glad i went through it, now i want to buy the book.

]]> Comment on Advertising at War by Kathleen Germ http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10681#comment-10179 Kathleen Germ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:10:02 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10681#comment-10179 Ordering this book via this site was impossible. Guess I'll wait until it shows up on the Amazon site. Ordering this book via this site was impossible. Guess I’ll wait until it shows up on the Amazon site.

]]> Comment on Write for the World by Stephen Wade by Dick Spottswood http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10592#comment-9280 Dick Spottswood Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:44:58 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10592#comment-9280 Steve knows whereof he speaks. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC contains an exceptional command of facts along with spiritual insights that reveal the humanity of musicians and explain the emotional impact of their art as much as it's possible to do in print. Steve knows whereof he speaks. BEAUTIFUL MUSIC contains an exceptional command of facts along with spiritual insights that reveal the humanity of musicians and explain the emotional impact of their art as much as it’s possible to do in print.

]]> Comment on Postcard of the Day, Part 10 by Joy Maiti http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10612#comment-8829 Joy Maiti Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:53:20 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10612#comment-8829 Arnold Orville Beckman (April 10, 1900 – May 18, 2004) was an American chemist who founded Beckman Instruments based on his 1934 invention of the pH meter, a device for measuring acidity. He also funded the first transistor company, thus giving rise to Silicon Valley. Arnold Orville Beckman (April 10, 1900 – May 18, 2004) was an American chemist who founded Beckman Instruments based on his 1934 invention of the pH meter, a device for measuring acidity. He also funded the first transistor company, thus giving rise to Silicon Valley.

]]> Comment on Postcard of the Day, Part 10 by Roberta http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10612#comment-8523 Roberta Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:44:31 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10612#comment-8523 Cullom is my hometown! It is where I grew up, went to school and got married. It might not be a popular tourist town, but it is what I call "home." Cullom is my hometown! It is where I grew up, went to school and got married. It might not be a popular tourist town, but it is what I call “home.”

]]> Comment on The Wall Street Journal reviews The Beautiful Music All Around Us by Gerald Brasell http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10183#comment-5596 Gerald Brasell Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:15:36 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10183#comment-5596 Iwould like to buy the book and the music on cd's Iwould like to buy the book and the music on cd’s

]]> Comment on Bill Malone, SoLost, and Country Music by Francesco Sinibaldi http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10170#comment-5560 Francesco Sinibaldi Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:27:24 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10170#comment-5560 Gentle tradition... Gentle and sweet sensibility, I call your attraction to give an appearance to that delicate sound... Francesco Sinibaldi Gentle tradition…

Gentle and
sweet sensibility,
I call your
attraction to give
an appearance
to that delicate
sound…

Francesco Sinibaldi

]]> Comment on Musical Journeys in Sumatra Q&A by peterbaltes http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10143#comment-5542 peterbaltes Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:16:16 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10143#comment-5542 that is rebana... in indonesia there are money culture... i can play rebana by banjari style..... nice articles... that is rebana…
in indonesia there are money culture… i can play rebana by banjari style…..
nice articles…

]]> Comment on Southern Gospel Music by Guitar Lesson Singapore http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10087#comment-5374 Guitar Lesson Singapore Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:21:06 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10087#comment-5374 Dear Michael, This might be off topic, however The continuing oppression and suffering of the freed slaves bred a musical genre that today can uplift and encourage all peoples. BTW great blogpost Dear Michael,
This might be off topic, however The continuing oppression and suffering of the freed slaves bred a musical genre that today can uplift and encourage all peoples.
BTW great blogpost

]]> Comment on Publishers Weekly reviews The Beautiful Music All Around Us by Johnna Wright http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10035#comment-4652 Johnna Wright Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:23:04 +0000 http://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/?p=10035#comment-4652 Tonight I have had the privilege and honor of viewing this book, as my great grandfather Luther Strong is referenced, I cannot describe in words how humbled I was to witness my grandmother (Faye Sandlin) reading about her father. This book was very well written! Tonight I have had the privilege and honor of viewing this book, as my great grandfather Luther Strong is referenced, I cannot describe in words how humbled I was to witness my grandmother (Faye Sandlin) reading about her father. This book was very well written!

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