Polish Wings No. 14 Mi-14PL, Mi-14PS, Mi-14PL/R
Historia użycia śmigłowców Mi-14 w Polskim Lotnictwie Morskim.
Zostały przedstawione wszystkie śmigłowce używane w Polsce na przestrzeni ostatnich 30 lat.
Na zdjęciach i rysunkach przedstawione zostały wszelkie zmiany w kamuflażu i oznakowaniu.
Książka w j. angielskim z wkładką w j. polskim
This is the story of Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name “Haze”) a Soviet anti-submarine helicopter which is derived from the earlier Mi-8. It contains: Photos and drawings from Technical Manuals * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and archive photographs. *
Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodellers
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This volume is the latest in the popular “Polish Wings” series, continuing the story of the MiG-29 in Polish service that was started in Polish Wings 11.
This is the story of Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name “Haze”), a Soviet anti-submarine helicopter which is derived from the earlier Mi-8.
The title contains photos and drawings from technical manuals,as well as superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and archive photographs.
Well, what can you say in addition to that? This really does sum this impressive book up.
It’s essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero modellers. Complete with detail walkaround-style photos of the cockpits and other areas of the airframes, the featured aircraft are covered well.
This is a very impressive guide to Polish use of these iconic Eastern helos, for aviation enthusiasts, historians and of course, us modellers. In fact, this is a very impressive volume for us modellers!
The photography in the book is beautiful, fresh and inspired and really is an excellent modelling reference.
I like the colour plates and also reference to some of the special schemes worn by this fabulous helicopter – so symbolic of the Cold War era, yet still current and relevant as much today as ever. Details and histories behind all the airframes are included and is both succinct and thorough.
You may remember that Les Venus was so impressed by Polish Wings 11 that he bought the Trumpeter 1:32nd scale model, with that book providing prime source of reference and an invaluable resource for that build. I am certain that this and all the other titles in this series will offer equally inspiring high quality information.
At £12.99, this text offers excellent value for money and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
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by Ray Mehlberger
Stratus is based in Sandomierz, Poland. They are partners with Mushroom Model Publications (MMP) based in the UK, and they print MMP’s books and their own in English and Polish. This book was sent to me directly from Stratus in a heavily padded envelope.
The Mi-8-derived Mi-14 amphibious helicopter (NATO reporting name Haze) served with the Polish military in both the anti-submarine and ASR roles. This new book in the acclaimed Polish Wings series describes the acquisition and operations of this helicopter in Poland.
The many color schemes and the delightful and varied individual markings carried on these aircraft are described and illustrated, with 198 color photos and 38 black and white ones. There are 71 squadron logos illustrated in color (some of variants of the same mark). Throughout the book, on the same page as the actual helicopter being illustrated are color profile paintings. There are 38 of these for theMi-14PL version, (3 of these are 2-views) one for the Mi-14PL/R version, one of the Mi-14PX version and 12 for the Mi-14PS version. Also included are 36 photos showing the cockpit and fuselage interiors. There are 3 information charts.
This book will prove to be essential reading for aviation enthusiasts with an interest in helicopters and Polish aviation, and an invaluable resource for modelers.
I know of only one model kit of this helicopter, by Luedemann Resin in 1/72nd scale. It is shown on the Scale.rotors.com site. Perhaps someday an injected mold plastic one will appear.
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
The need for a dedicated ASW and SAR helicopter platform led to the Mil design bureau to adapt its successful Mi-8 helicopter to the role. This required a significant redesign of the helicopter fuselage, at least on the lower half. The new design featured a boat hull and large side pontoons, along with retractable landing gear (a first for Soviet helicopters). Production began in 1973 and in 1976 the type was declared operational. Poland was an early adopter of the type, with delivery of their first Mi-14 taking place in 1980.
The newest title in the impressive Polish Wings series covers the Mil Mi-14 in the Polish Navy. Like other titles in this series, this book covers in exquisite detail the colors and markings of the Mi-14. The Polish Navy operated three variants of the Mi-14, and this book details all three. Each helicopter is covered in both text and photographs, and most also have color profile illustrations. For some of the airframes, the color profile illustrations are numerous, highlighting the changing camouflages worn by the type throughout its career. In addition to the general airframe photographs, there are also photographs of the smaller markings worn by the helicopters, both unit emblems and personal markings.
This book will definitely inspire many to tackle a helicopter model. Unfortunately, your choices for the Mi-14 are notably thin. Aside from a full resin kit in 1/72 from Top Gun and a conversion from Armory, there is not much else out there. Let's hope that this book helps get some interest going in the manufacturers and we'll see one of these tooled up from one of the many companies that have done Mi-8 kits.
Reviewer: Scott Van Aken
Every nation that has a border along a major body of water needs to have the ability to rescue ships in distress and if that body of water is international, it might be a good idea to have the ability to find and destroy submarines of a potential enemy. Poland is situated along the Baltic sea, and while there have been few 'enemy' submarines operating in the Baltic, there have been plenty of ships that run into trouble. The best way to answer the call in both instances is with a helicopter and ideally, that helicopter should be able to alight on the water while either searching for subs or rescuing ship's crews.
Probably the most well known helicopter with this ability is the Sea King. However, when Poland needed a helo like this, buying from the West was not an option. Fortunately, Mil helicopters in the then Soviet Union, took the basic Sea King idea of a helo with a boat hull and attached the Mi-8 engine and rotor system to it. The result was the Mi-14 'Haze'.
273 of these useful helicopters were made with 150 being exported, many to what were then Soviet client states and that included Poland. 16 were purchased initially with the majority of them being SAR helos (Mi-14 PL) with a few being the ASW type (Mi-14 PR). Over the years, two of each type has been lost in accidents with one additional airframe being purchased. All of the remaining ASW helos have been converted to SAR use (Mi-14 PL/R).
This is the story of those 17 helicopters.
In line with other monograph type publications in the series, there is an opening history of the type. This includes why it was purchased and then the number of helos bought, when they were delivered and their service history. This section includes a historical chart that includes data on each one and their fate or current disposition. A section on the various camouflage and markings schemes is in this opening portion. It has along with it images of all the special and unit markings that have been carried on these aircraft. This includes a few shark mouth aircraft and a commemorative scheme.
The main portion of the book looks at each individual serial number from the day it arrived until its appearance today. The vast majority of photos in this section and the rest of the book are in full color and only the best are chosen. Each aircraft photo section also includes one or more large color profiles of the helo. These profiles cover nearly the full height of each page as they are presented in landscape format. The final section of the book is a detailed walk-around and walk-through to show all the various areas and systems of the Mi-14.
In all, it is another superlative reference book from Stratus that those not familiar with the type should find of special interest. Like all of the books produced by Stratus, the research and presentation are superlative. It and the other books in the series are most highly recommended.
Polish Wings series continues with a helicopter whose career has been rather forgotten by the spotlights, the Mi-14, derived from the famous Mi-8. In the sixties, the Soviet Navy was looking for a chopper capable of performing ASR and antisubmarine roles falling into the category of the Sikorsky SH-3. The Mi-14 was eventually born from that idea and three versions were built, the Mi-14 PL (antisubmarine), Mi-14PS (ASR) and Mi-14 BT (minesweeper). Receiving the code for NATO ’Haze’, 273 Helicopters were built between 1973 and 1986.
Poland bought only 17 Mi-14s in two versions, the Mi-14PL and PS. Because of the very small number of machines taken in charge, Mushroom was able, after a short chapter on the genesis and career of the Mi-14 in the Polish navy, to review each Polish Mi-14 in deepth in publishing a large number of photos, most in colour, showing the various camouflage worn by the helicopter during its career, along with colour profiles. Special badges are not forgotten either, and the book ends with photos showing the inside of the machine. After all, a book very complete and it will be difficult or impossible to do better because all what you need to know on the Polish Mi-14 is inside.
Phil H. Listemann
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Reviewed by Ken Bowes
The Mi-14, NATO reporting name Haze, was the product of Soviet recognition of a lack of a useful ASW helicopter in the order of battle. Taking the operational concept of the Sea King, the Mi-8 transport helicopter was adapted to the role, with a radar, avionics, boat hull and floatation devices fitted. 273 Haze aircraft were produced between 1973 and 1986. Poland first became interested in the mid to late 1970s, taking delivery of their first airframes in 1981. Altogether 17 airframes entered Polish Navy Service made up of 12 ASW variants and 5 SAR variants.
This book volumes the now customary format of the Polish Wings Series produced by Stratus Books and Mushroom Models Publications. The first 14 pages give a brief history of the Haze, followed by a summary of its Polish Service and a discussion of camouflage and markings. Here it is worth noting that for such a small fleet they wear a wide variety of schemes and individual markings, with no less than 15 discreet schemes and more than 37 individual symbols or artwork applied. After jumping this hurdle then each airframe is documented at various stages in its service life, with side profiles supported by a range of colour and black and white photographs. To conclude the authors provide eight pages of walk-around and detail photographs. These will be very useful if a scale model of the Mi-14 is released.
Overall this book may have limited appeal to most but it is a useful reference volume on the Mi-14 and may come into its own if a company like Zvedza, Trumpeter or Hobbyboss discovers the Haze (I had a vague recollection of a 1/72 Mi-14 from Zvedza but cannot find any reference to it on modelling sites). In the meantime for those of us who are interested in aviation history, and especially the other side of the Iron Curtin, this book should find space on the bookshelf.
Reviewed by: Dave Koukol, IPMS #46287
Conceived and born of a Soviet requirement for a dedicated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter in the mid-1960’s, the Mi-14 was patterned after the American S-3 Sea King helicopter and leveraged components from existing Soviet equipment, such as the Mi-8, to expedite development and delivery into service. In 1976, the Mi-14 entered service with the Soviet Navy. Three variants of the Mi-14 covered a range of missions, including ASW, Search and Rescue, and minesweeping. As with other Soviet aircraft designs, the Mi-14 was exported to Warsaw Pact and other allies, finding its way into Polish service in 1981.
Mr. Kalinowski’s account of the Polish Mi-14’s is a feast for the modeler’s eyes, packing over 400 color photographs and descriptive captions into 96 pages. Special attention is given in each photo to call out specific details of colors, markings, or configuration – a true goldmine for modelers! All 3 Polish Mi-14 variants are addressed in significant depth and breadth of operational configurations and markings spanning their service lives, including dozens of full-color profiles and unit-specific markings. A dedicated section provides detail, full color photos of cockpits, crew stations, and mission areas of the variants as well.
I highly recommend this volume to any modeler or general fan of the Soviet helicopters – it is truly an outstanding reference piece!
The 14th title of the excellent collections of MMP Books about the polish aircraft is a comprehensive guide about the operational life of one of the most famous helicopter of history, the Russian manufactured Mil Mi-14.
The Mi-8-derived Mi-14 amphibious helicopter (NATO reporting name Haze) served with the Polish military in both the antisubmarine and ASR roles. Formal development of an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version of the Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter was authorised by the Soviet Communist Party Central Commitee and Council of Ministers in April 1965, with the objective of replacing the Mil Mi-4 in the short-range, shore based anti-submarine role. The new helicopter was required to have an endurance of 2 hours on station at a radius of 222 kilometres (120 nmi; 138 mi) from base.
The new design (with the internal designation V-14) differed from the Mi-8 in having a boat-like hull similar to the Sea King, allowing it to operate off the water, and a retractable undercarriage, with the mainwheels retracting into large sponsons on the rear of the fuselage. The helicopter was to be powered by two Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines. A watertight weapons bay is fitted to the centreline of the fuselage allowing internal carriage of a single torpedo or eight depth charges, while a radome housing a search radar is fitted beneath the nose.
The first prototype V-14, converted from a Mi-8 and powered by the older and less powerful Klimov TV2-117 engines, flew on 1 August 1967. Development was slowed by problems with the helicopter’s avionics and due to reliability problems with the TV3-117 engines, with production at Kazan not starting until 1973, and the helicopter (now designated Mi-14) entering service on 11 May 1976.
The new book from the famous Polish Wings series is a comprehensive research about the operational life of the mi-14 helicopter on the Polish Air force colors. A book that give us the opportunity to know about all stages of the operations conducted by air units that operates the Russian helicopter.
Inside the book we find a long research since the development of the helicopter in Russia, the acquisition process for the Poland forces and as I said, you operational life. The books provides a vast quantity of the photos of the unit markings, colored profiles and awesome artwork.
A great walk around are present too, showing all details of the aircraft, cockpit, cargo and systems compartments are nicely photographed. All camouflage paint schemes are represented on awesome profiles. Both operational and special paint markings are highly documented on this nice book.The SAR and Antisubmarine operations are fully explained with data information and a mix of Black and white and colored photos.
The book has A4 format and count with 96 pages, hard covers and an excellent quality of text, images and diagrams. This book is a essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and modelers interested in the Polish aviation history. A have other titles of this Series and I could confirm that the high quality keep in this excellent book. Higly recommended.
Special Thanks to MMP Books for the book Review.
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by Jay Newton-Small
A RARE SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY PAINTING LINKS THREE LIVES, ON THREE CONTINENTS, OVER THREE CENTURIES IN THE LAST PAINTING OF SARA DE VOS, AN EXHILARATING NEW NOVEL FROM DOMINIC SMITH.
Amsterdam, 1631: Sara de Vos becomes the first woman to be admitted as a master painter to the city’s Guild of St. Luke. Though women do not paint landscapes (they are generally restricted to indoor subjects), a wintry outdoor scene haunts Sara: She cannot shake the image of a young girl from a nearby village, standing alone beside a silver birch at dusk, staring out at a group of skaters on the frozen river below. Defying the expectations of her time, she decides to paint it.
New York City, 1957: The only known surviving work of Sara de Vos, At the Edge of a Wood, hangs in the bedroom of a wealthy Manhattan lawyer, Marty de Groot, a descendant of the original owner. It is a beautiful but comfortless landscape. The lawyer’s marriage is prominent but comfortless, too. When a struggling art history grad student, Ellie Shipley, agrees to forge the painting for a dubious art dealer, she finds herself entangled with its owner in ways no one could predict.
Sydney, 2000: Now a celebrated art historian and curator, Ellie Shipley is mounting an exhibition in her field of specialization: female painters of the Dutch Golden Age. When it becomes apparent that both the original At the Edge of a Wood and her forgery are en route to her museum, the life she has carefully constructed threatens to unravel entirely and irrevocably.
The Last Painting of
Sara De Vos
by Dominic Smith
Everyone Brave is Forgiven
by Chris Cleave
"We’ve been wondering lately: What is the secret sauce that makes novels like Anthony Doerr’s All the Light We Cannot See and Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale so popular, stories set against the backdrop of WWII? Whatever it is, it made me approach Chris Cleave’s Everyone Brave is Forgiven with a particularly wary eye. Sure, it’s got all of the ingredients—heroes and heroines who are flawed yet admirable. Check! A love story that manages to be poignant without being precious. Check! It even has cover art that is, as an astute colleague put it, a little cartoonish but appealingly “Disney-London.” If you’re a terrible cook like me, however, you know that you can have all of the right ingredients and still concoct something utterly inedible. But this couldn’t be farther from the case with ‘Brave,’ which was inspired by love letters that Cleave unearthed from his grandparents.
The non-love story aspects of this novel are just as compelling, and add a layer of gravitas to a story that could easily slip into “sudsy” territory. These parts provide a chilling reminder that it wasn’t just the Jews who were marginalized and punished during WWII, but black children, poor children, and the otherwise “different” or disenfranchised. Moreover, through the character of Mary North, ‘Brave’ emphasizes the importance of challenging injustices. This timeless message is another key ingredient in what is sure to be another beloved WWII novel." --Erin Kodicek
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlen’s bestsellers, Miller’s Valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget.
For generations the Millers have lived in Miller’s Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be “a place where it’s just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content.”
Miller’s Valley is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, “No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go.” Miller’s Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever.
by Anna Quindlen
Final words and heartfelt remembrances from bestselling author Pat Conroy take center stage in this winning nonfiction collection, supplemented by touching pieces from Conroy s many friends.
This new volume of Pat Conroy s nonfiction brings together some of the most charming interviews, magazine articles, speeches, and letters from his long literary career, many of them addressed directly to his readers with his habitual greeting, Hey, out there. Ranging across diverse subjects, such as favorite recent reads, the challenge of staying motivated to exercise, and processing the loss of dear friends, Conroy s eminently memorable pieces offer a unique window into the life of a true titan of Southern writing.
With a beautiful introduction from his widow, novelist Cassandra King, A Lowcountry Heart also honors Conroy s legacy and the innumerable lives he touched. Finally, the collection turns to remembrances of The Great Conroy, as he is lovingly titled by friends, and concludes with a eulogy. The inarguable power of Conroy s work resonates throughoutA Lowcountry Heart, and his influence promises to endure
This moving tribute is sure to be a cherished keepsake for any true Conroy fan and remain a lasting monument to one of the best-loved masters of contemporary American letters."
by Pat Conroy
He can’t leave his hotel. You won’t want to.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility—a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel
In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.
Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.
A Gentleman in Moscow
by Amor Towles
The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.
Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.
Among these problem-solvers were a group of exceptionally talented African American women, some of the brightest minds of their generation. Originally relegated to teaching math in the South’s segregated public schools, they were called into service during the labor shortages of World War II, when America’s aeronautics industry was in dire need of anyone who had the right stuff. Suddenly, these overlooked math whizzes had a shot at jobs worthy of their skills, and they answered Uncle Sam’s call, moving to Hampton, Virginia and the fascinating, high-energy world of the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory.
Even as Virginia’s Jim Crow laws required them to be segregated from their white counterparts, the women of Langley’s all-black “West Computing” group helped America achieve one of the things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens.
Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA’s greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades they faced challenges, forged alliances and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country’s future.
Take Note: The movie is particularly good. Don't miss it!
by Margot Lee Shetterly
The National Book Award Winner and #1 New York Times bestseller from Colson Whitehead, a magnificent tour de force chronicling a young slave's adventures as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South.
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. Life is hell for all the slaves, but especially bad for Cora; an outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is coming into womanhood--where even greater pain awaits. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Matters do not go as planned--Cora kills a young white boy who tries to capture her. Though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted.
In Whitehead's ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor--engineers and conductors operate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil. Cora and Caesar's first stop is South Carolina, in a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city's placid surface masks an insidious scheme designed for its black denizens. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave catcher, is close on their heels. Forced to flee again, Cora embarks on a harrowing flight, state by state, seeking true freedom.
Like the protagonist of Gulliver's Travels, Cora encounters different worlds at each stage of her journey--hers is an odyssey through time as well as space. As Whitehead brilliantly re-creates the unique terrors for black people in the pre-Civil War era, his narrative seamlessly weaves the saga of America from the brutal importation of Africans to the unfulfilled promises of the present day. The Underground Railroad is at once a kinetic adventure tale of one woman's ferocious will to escape the horrors of bondage and a shattering, powerful meditation on the history we all share.
by Colson Whitehead
Move Fast and Break Things is the riveting account of a small group of libertarian entrepreneurs who in the 1990s began to hijack the original decentralized vision of the Internet, in the process creating three monopoly firms--Facebook, Amazon, and Google--that now determine the future of the music, film, television, publishing and news industries.
Jonathan Taplin offers a succinct and powerful history of how online life began to be shaped around the values of the men who founded these companies, including Peter Thiel and Larry Page: overlooking piracy of books, music, and film while hiding behind opaque business practices and subordinating the privacy of individual users in order to create the surveillance-marketing monoculture in which we now live.
The enormous profits that have come with this concentration of power tell their own story. Since 2001, newspaper and music revenues have fallen by 70 percent; book publishing, film, and television profits have also fallen dramatically. Revenues at Google in this same period grew from $400 million to $74.5 billion. Today, Google's YouTube controls 60 percent of all streaming-audio business but pay for only 11 percent of the total streaming-audio revenues artists receive. More creative content is being consumed than ever before, but less revenue is flowing to the creators and owners of that content.
With the reallocation of money to monopoly platforms comes a shift in power. Google, Facebook, and Amazon now enjoy political influence on par with Big Oil and Big Pharma, which in part explains how such a tremendous shift in revenues from artists to platforms could have been achieved and why it has gone unchallenged for so long.
The stakes here go far beyond the livelihood of any one musician or journalist. As Taplin observes, the fact that more and more Americans receive their news, as well as music and other forms of entertainment, from a small group of companies poses a real threat to democracy. Move Fast and Break Things offers a vital, forward-thinking prescription for how artists can reclaim their audiences using knowledge of the past and a determination to work together. Using his own half-century career as a music and film producer and early pioneer of streaming video online, Taplin offers new ways to think about the design of the World Wide Web and specifically the way we live with the firms that dominate it.
Move Fast and Break Things
by Jonathan Taplin
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Click on this URL to hear a wonderful speech by Peggy Noonan about the importance of books.
The incredible true story of the women who fought America's Undark danger
The Curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the First World War.
Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive -- until they begin to fall mysteriously ill.
But the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects, and the women's cries of corruption. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come.
Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives...
Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis—that of poor, white Americans. The disintegration of this group, a process that has been slowly occurring now for over forty years, has been reported with growing frequency and alarm, but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. In Hillbilly Elegy, J.D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hanging around your neck.
by J.D. Vance
In Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel, Practical Magic, sisters Sally and Gillian share a strong sibling bond and a complicated relationship with magic. Their story is rooted in family history and a legend that includes witchcraft, feuds and rejection dating back 200 years.
In The Rules of Magic, Hoffman’s prequel to Practical Magic, we learn about the family’s more recent history: the backstory of Aunt Frances and Aunt Jet, Sally and Gillian’s mysterious guardians. Young Franny is redheaded and feisty; she loves science and looks for logical explanations for everything, even their bizarre family traits that can’t be explained. Bridget, called Jet, is shy and so beautiful that boys are literally willing to die to be with her. Their brother, Vincent, is a mysterious heart breaker, tormented by visions of the future and carrying more secrets than his sisters can imagine. The three siblings are tied together by blood, magic and a curse that dooms any romantic partner they ever love.
Their story is set in the 1960s, and Hoffman weaves cultural and historical references into the novel. It’s the summer solstice meets the “Summer of Love”; spells and potions and superstition rub elbows with riots and music festivals and bellbottoms. Hoffman handles this commingling beautifully, and the fact that her fantasy is grounded in reality makes it feel grittier and more tangible.
The Rules of Magic fills in the blanks for Practical Magic fans, but it works perfectly as a standalone as well. It’s clear why Hoffman is a favorite for fantasy readers: She creates interesting mythologies; she’s able to weave magic into the modern world; and she alludes to the magical properties of herbs and everyday items without over explaining them and over complicating her narratives.
The Rules of Magic is ostensibly about three family members who find all their love stories star-crossed. But the devotion that draws them together as a family forms a bond that proves indestructible.
The Rules of Magic
by Alice Hoffman
by Jennifer Egan
Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to the house of a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. Anna observes the uniformed servants, the lavishing of toys on the children, and some secret pact between her father and Dexter Styles.
Years later, her father has disappeared and the country is at war. Anna works at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where women are allowed to hold jobs that had always belonged to men. She becomes the first female diver, the most dangerous and exclusive of occupations, repairing the ships that will help America win the war. She is the sole provider for her mother, a farm girl who had a brief and glamorous career as a Ziegfield folly, and her lovely, severely disabled sister. At a night club, she chances to meet Styles, the man she visited with her father before he vanished, and she begins to understand the complexity of her father’s life.
by Robert Harris
From the internationally best-selling author of Fatherland and the Cicero Trilogy--a new spy thriller about treason and conscience, loyalty and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the fateful Munich Conference of September 1938.
Hugh Legat is a rising star of the British diplomatic service, serving at 10 Downing Street as a private secretary to the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain. Paul von Hartmann is on the staff of the German Foreign Office--and secretly a member of the anti-Hitler resistance. The two men were friends at Oxford in the 1920s, but have not been in contact since. Now, when Hugh flies with Chamberlain from London to Munich, and Rikard travels on Hitler's train overnight from Berlin, their paths are set on a disastrous collision course. And once again, Robert Harris gives us actual events of historical importance--here are Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, Daladier--at the heart of an electrifying, unputdownable novel.
With her first two novels, Celeste Ng has established herself as a writer of rare sensitivity and talent. Her debut Everything I Never Told You was picked by the Amazon Editors as the best book of 2014 and went on to be a best seller. Now, Little Fires Everywhere is sure to please her fans and attract many more. The Richardson family lives in the planned community of Shaker Heights, Ohio—a place of wealth, comfort, and stability—and they are a clan that embodies those traits. But when Mia, a single mother, and her fifteen year old daughter, Pearl, rent a house in the area, their very different lives will merge with those of the Richardson family and begin to contort the carefully laid lattice that supports their views. Once again, the plotting and pacing are nearly perfect, the characters believable and real. Ng is a master of family and societal dynamics, shifting perspectives, and the secrets that we try to protect—and readers who loved her debut will recognize the author in this second novel, even as she continues to stretch herself as a writer. We are now eagerly awaiting her next novel.
Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng
The Book of Unknown Americans
by Christina Henriquez
Cristina Henríquez’s powerful novel The Book of Unknown Americans captures readers with the quiet beauty of her characters and their profoundly wrought experiences as immigrants in America. The story takes place in a run-down apartment building in Delaware, home to nine families who arrived in the States from various South and Central American countries, each looking to better the lives of the next generation. In alternating chapters, these men and women share stories of how their adopted country has left its mark on them, for better and worse. The close bond that develops between the Rivera and Toro families drives the novel forward, particularly the relationship between their children Mayor and Maribel, as closely held secrets and feelings of guilt, love, hope, and despair are unpacked with warmth and compassion. With her cast of “unknown Americans,” Henriquez has crafted a novel that is inspiring, tragic, brave, and above all, unforgettable.


November arrived with a clash of cymbals, a tarantara of trumpets and thunderous drum rolls. I submitted my thesis on the first of the month, which was a huge weight off my shoulders. The following day, the Lyceum Club Adelaide launched its fabulous Centenary book, 100 Years of Women’s Voices. Of course, I would say it was fabulous, as I played a small part in creating it. Nonetheless, it is a wonderful book. It is the work of a team of driven, strong-minded women who all volunteered their time and talents over many months to produce a history of the Lyceum Club, and stories about many of its members, past and present.
Since then, I have been catching up on a little travel and a lot of reconnecting with friends and family that I have neglected this year. So, in the calm before the storm of Christmas and the New Year, I have put aside some time for a little reflection…
Firstly, as I said earlier, my history honors thesis is complete, so I can now begin pondering my next step into the deep waters of academia.
Secondly, this has been the year of the Lyceum Club’s centenary, and there is much to report. “What is the Lyceum Club?” you ask. Well, the idea originated in London in the early twentieth century. Constance Smedley, a British artist, playwright, and novelist, was keen to provide a club house for women writers and artists. So, her father – fortunately a wealthy Birmingham businessman – bought a suitable building on Piccadilly, the former home of the British Imperial Service Club no less, and ironically, given our own Adelaide home (read on) currently the home of the Royal Air Force Club. The Lyceum Club was launched on June 20, 1904. Grace Brockington wrote that ‘the International Lyceum Club for Women Artists and Writers… earned itself a prestigious reputation and set up sister clubs throughout Europe and the British dominions. It became… a social and cultural centre for women all over the world.‘
The Lyceum was not the first women’s club in London, however. The times were a’changin’ and, according to Brockington, by 1906, there were thirty-six clubs for women, catering for ‘all interests and social classes, from aristocrats to actresses, university lecturers to city clerks. Their sudden popularity bore witness to women’s changing aspirations, and their willingness, if not to challenge, at least to match, the Victorian institution of the gentleman’s Club.’
Smedley, an ardent feminist, also used her club to promote women’s suffrage, wishing to free them from the limitations imposed by nineteenth century ideals of femininity and the role of middle-class women as merely domestically decorative. As Brockington says, ‘the Lyceum’s solid, institutional presence allowed it to negotiate controversial feminist debate with tact and decorum. It was able to reconcile traditional models of womanhood with radical new ideas about women’s liberation, giving professional women a passport to respectability at a time when many objected to their working outside the home at all.‘
In 1922, Dr Helen Mayo, one of South Australia’s early female medical graduates, gathered a group of like-minded friends and colleagues (including a handful of my predeccessors), to discuss the establishment of a Lyceum Club in Adelaide. This report in The Critic made me giggle. ‘There are so many brainy women in Adelaide now that they feel the absolute necessity of forming a club, where brain will meet brain, and a community of kindred spirits can foregather away from life’s piffle. The Lyceum Club promises to fill the need.’
And fulfill a need, it did. Lyceum members gathered for pertinent discussions on all sorts of topics and interests. And, unlike the London Lyceum, it was not just for writers and artists, but was open to any female university graduate; women eminent in art, music, or literature, or women who had ‘rendered distinguished public service.’
The Lyceum Adelaide spent its early life in two rooms. Within five years, the Club had outgrown its limited space (twice) and had moved – with its 200 members – to 209 North Terrace. Since then, the Lyceum has continued to lead a somewhat nomadic existence, moving several times around the Adelaide CBD for one reason or another. Today, it is, rather bizarrely, sharing space with the Naval, Military and Air Force Club, in a beautiful, heritage-listed building on Hutt Street, where it has continued to thrive.
At the beginning of 2020, Janet Gould, then Lyceum President, and Vice president Dianne Campbell, thought it would be a great idea to produce a history of the Club to celebrate its centenary in 2022. Although short histories had been produced for both the 50th and 80th celebrations, this project planned to be much more sophisticated. A team was put together that would expand as fast as the ideas for the book. Not only would we write the history of the last twenty years to add to earlier editions, but we wanted to tell the stories of individual members, past and present. To include every member would have meant a book of encyclopaedical proportions, but we did manage to compile more than eighty cameos of members who have worked in a veritable rainbow of professions. There are doctors and nurses, politicians and lawyers, writers and artists, scientists and architects, educators and aviators, to name but a few. Talent and trailblazing abounded, but whatever their chosen paths, all have contributed to the life of the Lyceum Club, Adelaide.
The book looks beautiful: a handsome coffee table book, with plenty of meaty reading. And on November 2, 2022, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, and Patron of Lyceum, came to launch it. She spoke in praise of our rich history and mentioned some of the women who had contributed to moulding the Lyceum into the special club we enjoy today. It seems particularly fitting that she has agreed to join us as our Patron – only our third female Governor in SA – in this auspicious year.
And, as someone commented when the team had a sneak preview of the finished product, it was a truly amazing achievement. Not only had we created a spectacular book, but this group of volunteers, despite some tense moments and fervent debates throughout its production, were still smiling, and still friends.
The Lyceum really is a very sociable and friendly club. I only joined eighteen months ago, but I already feel fully immersed, and have been totally accepted by this wonderful group of educated, intelligent women. Club Circles provide a great opportunity to meet people with similar interests – and there is so much variety. Art Appreciation, Opera and Music, Film Club, Current Affairs, Bridge and Mah-jong, Asian Culture and History, Travel and the Theatre Collective, Poetry, Literature, and French. There are special events throughout the year as well: regulars dinners and lunches which always includes a guest speaker discussing something captivating. This year, for example, there have been talks on Provencal Gardens and Architecture in Adelaide during the 1930s, a performance by Fringe artiste Michaela Burger on our Steinway baby grand, and another by world renowned Russian pianist Konstantin Shamray. I have managed to get to most of these events and have been duly impressed with the quality of the speakers and performers, the food and the conversation.
Special centenary offerings this year began with a Civic Reception held in the beautiful Queen Adelaide Room at the Adelaide Town Hall, and hosted by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Sandy Verschoor (only our third female Lord Mayor in 100 years and a past Lyceum member). In July, a centenary lunch – complete with a huge and delicious birthday cake – included seventy members and two special guests: an Honorary Life Member, who also celebrated her 100th birthday this year, and our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC. As a bonus, last month there was a super exhibition of Lyceum Art Treasures at the NMAFC.
In October, Lyceum Adelaide was finally able to host the Australian Association of Lyceum Clubs, an event that has been postponed by COVID shutdowns more than once over the past three years. Participants enjoyed various social gatherings and two days of back-to-back lectures on the theme ‘A is for Adelaide’, with performances from the Melbourne Lyceum Choir. Guest speakers covered a fascinating range of topics, from fashion to folklore. Adelaide Atelier Paul Vasileff, of the Paolo Sebastian Couture House, introduced us to his incredible talent for exquisite dress design. Associate Professor Diego Garcia-Bellido discussed world famous paleontology finds in South Australia. Lainie Anderson spoke about her novel based on the transcontinental air race from England to Australia after World War One, which was won by South Australian aviators Ross and Keith Smith. There was a talk by Emeritus Professor Carol Grbich on the book she co-wrote with her partner John Gerber, The Accidental Heiress: Journey of a Glencoe squatter’s daughter, and another by Pamela Rajkowski OAM, on the history and heritage of the Australian Afghan cameleers. The brain food over the course of the conference was as filling and satisfying as the delicious meals provided.
And so we marked the end of our centenary year with our annual Christmas lunch. This included a terrific talk on Ukrainian Christmas traditions by the president of the Ukrainian Women’s Association in SA, who had also cooked a Ukrainian Christmas dessert for us to try. Now, after such a stimulating year, I think we are all looking forward to some R&R and the hope that summer will finally put in an appearance in South Australia!


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Bookcase Club: How To Help Your Kid With a Bookcase
A lot of kids’ books have been designed to sit at the bottom of their bookshelves, but not all books are created equal.
So how do you tell if you want your kid to take a book in a certain way?
Here are a few guidelines you can use to determine if your child’s bookcase book is the one you’re looking for.1.
If you want to be able to tell if your kid’s bookcases are white or black, the most important color is white.
If it’s gray, the bookcase is probably black, or if it’s green, the kid is probably white.2.
Bookcases that are set up in a specific way should not be placed close to the bottom shelf of a bookcase.
You can make it easy to reach them by placing them at the top of the shelf.3.
The more books your child can carry in one bookcase, the more they will have fun.
They should have an interesting way of organizing books and keeping track of them.4.
If the bookcases have a shelf of books, make sure that the books are not too large or too small.5.
The larger the space, the easier it is for kids to read.
Make sure you have enough room for books to fit comfortably, so that your child is not overwhelmed by the volume.6.
You want to make sure the cover of your bookcase doesn’t make your kid feel like he or she is being left out of something important.7.
The best books will look like they were designed by someone who knows how to create a good design.8.
The better the materials, the better the book.
Make a good cover, and you should have a great book.


Hoodoo & Conjure Magazine is the first periodical to focus on New Orleans Voodoo and hoodoo and related Southern conjure traditions and folklore. The mission of Hoodoo and Conjure Magazine is to document New Orleans Voodoo, Hoodoo and conjure traditions in the 21st century, to advance the public understanding of said traditions, and to function as a resource for scholars and students exploring the religious, spiritual, and magical traditions with roots in the African Diaspora and Native American cultures.
Hoodoo & Conjure Magazine shares historical and contemporary information about a variety of Southern magical and spiritual traditions with their roots in the African Diaspora and Native American cultures. Each issue of Hoodoo & Conjure Magazine brings you original and traditional formulas, spells, tutorials, conjure artist profiles, information about New Orleans Voodoo, Hoodoo, Louisiana folklore and more!
Whether you are a beginner who is intrigued by the notion of Southern folk magic, an experienced rootworker who wants to pick up some techniques for your trick bag, a student or scholar who seeks information about the African-derived and indigenous spiritual traditions, or you want to keep up with the social world of today’s online practitioners, Hoodoo & Conjure Magazine delivers!
The content of Hoodoo & Conjure Magazine comes from a variety of channels. There is an admixture of contributors that includes several notable authors, as well as “regular folks” from the hoodoo and conjure community. The intentional input of professionals and experienced lay people guarantees the reader receives a wonderful intersection – a crossroads, if you will – of authentic perspectives and practices.
While the focus of HCM is to highlight the religious, spiritual and conjure traditions of my hometown New Orleans, it also explores various influences on these traditions. For example, we include articles about Solomonic mysticism and Catholicism because of the impact these traditions have had on New Orleans traditions as a result of historical factors, cultural adaptation and Creolization.
Hoodoo & Conjure Magazine (formerly Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly) is published by Creole Moon Publications, http://www.creolemoon.com.
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Beat of the Week – Play on Old SchoolPosted on: November 21, 2018, by : admin
Beat of the Week
Installment 1 : Play on Old School – Michael Hensen
Over the course of the next year we will be featuring one artists beats each week. Just one track from the selected artist will be posted to this page. We will also include our entry for the week. At the end of the year there will be a library of 52 new beats from the Beat a Week Collection.
This weeks beat is called : Play On Old School
Featured Producer Michael Hensen and this weeks, Beat of the Week.


About the Residue Series
A secret society exists in New Orleans, and only those born into the right bloodlines are privy to it. Witches and voodoo practitioners work within their hidden world, perfecting their craft and honing their skills to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from harm. And the potential for true harm does exist. Their world is ruled by seven outsiders with unspeakable power - who dominate without mercy, control without limitation, and administer justice without conscience. No one has dared to stand against them...until now. Two teenagers will finally cross paths. And their love will be the catalyst that propels their world into complete annhiliation or long-sought freedom.
Meet the Characters
Jocelyn has never been one to follow the rules. The headmistress at her preparatory academy where she grew up can attest to that. So when she is told she is a witch, one with a destiny that will forever alter this secret world in which she has now been thrust, she doesn't exactly embrace the concept or follow the unwritten rules of conduct. And when she meets Jameson Caldwell, a boy whose family has been feuding with hers for centuries, she unknowingly embraces a romance that sets their world on a collision course toward a corrupt oligarchy. As she learns just who she is, what she is capable of, and what her future holds, Jocelyn uses every bit of her rebellious nature and the mystical abilities she inherited to keep the love of her life alive and the innocent lives around her from being taken.
Jameson is the middle child of five Caldwell siblings but shows a maturity and aptitude unparalleled from others. He defends the helpless, mediates emotions with logic, and isn't controlled by others' opinions. He is a political warrior who will redefine the structure of their world, though he has no knowledge of it until his fate is set in motion. The humbled life he has lived is about to change. After Jocelyn Weatherford walks into a small, obscure shop in the New Orleans French Quarter, their love begins. From then on, he must use both his political skills and fighting capabilities to protect her from their enemies and, all too often, from herself.
The Inspiration Behind the Story
Laury has been intrigued from the time she was a little girl with witches and - after visiting New Orleans - with voodoo magic. The story arc is largely about a girl finding her inner power, harnessing it, and not being afraid to use it. Jocelyn is the perfect channel, starting out sheltered and completely unaware of her heritage, knowing very little about herself in general (hence the first book's cover in which Jocelyn appears seemingly bewildered), and growing into a woman who demonstrates the bravery and aptitude to apply her power against devastating corruption, all in the name of love.


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Interviews with Winnie Forster (author) and Rafael Dyll (Translator) of
The encyclopedia of Game.Machines
Winnie: When I started writing the book, my initial steps were already done: Researching the topic and building up databases, archives and a library of magazines and (mostly Japanese) books.
So when I decided to start with a book focused on hardware, I developed the `frame´ (which systems are covered, how many pages do I have to spend on each platform?) and then went for the missing parts -- hardware and infos that were not documented well or in my archives at that time. I already had contact to most game publishers around the world, but now had to get in contact with collectors and retro activists, who helped me with the more exotic game machines.
Rafael: Well, when I joined the team, there were already 2 editions of the German version out. Winnie was busy expanding the book to a 3rd edition. I had to start browsing in current UK magazines as well as retro mags and books to get a feel for this kind of literature. It’s a bit different to writing reviews of current games for instance. Also, I collected tech terms (some chapters sport heavy use of insider jargon) and prepared a `style guide´ for machines specs, spelling and the like.
Publisher and author of the original German book, Winnie Forster is an ex-MAN!AC (and founder of other major German game mags) as well as Gameplan's Editor-in-Chief.
Rafael Dyll took a creative break from his music projects to write the English edition of Game.Machines and delve into his other main interest: Gaming history.
Winnie: Yes. It was a lot of work, but I am happy and very thankful for all the people who helped and thankful for the feedback the
marketgave this book. It got exactly the response it deserved in Germany.
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Hackensack River Canoe &
Exploring the Little Rivers of New Jersey
James and Margaret Cawley
There I stood, in the book section of CampMor, trying to decide - Little
Rivers or Garden State Canoeing by Edward Gertler. The choice was
excruciating, minutes felt like hours.
Gertler's book described so many more streams, but Little Rivers contained
such delightful historical descriptions and photos. Unable to decide, I purchased
I proceeded to use both books, side by side, planning trips.
It soon became apparent that I favored one book over the other. I began
to carry that book in my dry bag and depend on its maps, water level
recommendations and other technical data.
Nevertheless, I still find myself laying down my dog-eared copy of Garden
State Canoeing and picking up Little Rivers. I am thankful to have both,
one complements the other.
Little Rivers contains historical background and a canoe rental directory
missing from Garden State Canoeing.
More importantly, Little Rivers provides an alternative description.
This is important, lest we accept the word of one author and find ourselves
attempting to paddle a ditch up to our eyebrows in wood. Such trips are
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It was time for me to re-waken
A beautiful spring day in Hudiksvall amongst soft and warm fragrances from oils, I found a book. I was strolling around in a newly opened spiritual store and a white book with colored patterns on the front caught my attention.
The book was written by Alberto Villoldo and was called Shamanic Healing. (Alberto was a young professor that was studying the brain and realised that he could not find all of the answers about the structure of the brain and mind through just studying and examining the brain. He had heard about native populations and shamans that through energy could redirect the body’s energy flows and affect a person’s senses through energy. Since he could not find all of the answers to the mysteries of the brain in a lab he bought a pair of boots in order to travel and start studying of these native people. He eventually ended up with the Inca descendants high up in the mountains of the Andes. He has now been studying them for over 25 years.
I remember picking up the book and thinking that the book sounded like a fact book about the Incas. The topic of ‘Shamanism’ didn’t however seem interest me and I reacted in the same way to the word ‘healing’. I put the book away but I could not stop thinking of it and the word ‘Inca’. I went back and forth in the store but again and again I found myself standing by the shelf holding and turning the pages of this book.
Eventually I decided not to buy it and left the store. When the door closed behind me and I heard the doorbell, I had a strong feeling that I must have it, that I needed it. I went back in and bought it and just as I started to read the book I already knew what it was about. Everything that I read was just a reminder of a knowledge that I was unbelievably familiar with, a reminder of my inner truth and valuations. That was the day when the calling to listen to my souls desire to deeply steer my life in another direction.
It didn’t take me long before I contacted The Four Winds Society which is a school that Alberto Villoldo founded, to be able to share the Inca Shamans’ teachings. They helped me to get in contact with one of their organizers here in Sweden, who in turn helped me to find the way closer to my dream.
Half a year before my high school graduation would be completed, the calling to redirect my life was so strong that I could not think of anything else despite not having been participating in any courses. I contacted the school’s headmaster and took a study break to be able to work, get a fulltime job and get a bank loan to pay for the shamanic education. I was driven by a new feeling and vision, completely unaware but still so aware of what was awaiting me. I later went on my first course and the change I experienced there cannot be described in words.
To quit my high school education is one of the most important choices I’ve made. I listened to my souls calling and stepped in to a world that I’d been longing for all of my life. I was now home again, on my way towards the destiny that is created by my dreams.
”Shamanic Healing by Alberto Villoldo. The book that woke my souls calling and reminded it of the life that we know deep down inside that we’re supposed to be living. My soul’s journey started and my strive for a more beautiful world commenced.”


Daniel Hack Tuke
|Daniel Hack Tuke|
|Born||19 April 1827|
York, United Kingdom
|Died||5 March 1895|
London, United Kingdom
Daniel Hack Tuke descendened from a long line of Quakers from the English city of York who were interested in the treatment of mental illness and concerned with those afflicted. His great-grandfather William Tuke and his grandfather Henry Tuke co-founded the York Retreat, which revolutionized the treatment of insane people with moral treatment. His father Samuel Tuke carried on the work of the York Retreat and reported on its methods and its results. Daniel's older brother James Hack Tuke (1819 - 1896) was the next overseer of the York Retreat. Daniel was the youngest son of Samuel Tuke and Priscilla Hack, his wife.
In 1845, Daniel Tuke entered the office of a solicitor at Bradford, but left in 1847 to begin work at the York Retreat. Entering St Bartholomew's Hospital in London in 1850, he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1852, and graduated M.D. at Heidelberg in 1853. In 1858, in collaboration with John Charles Bucknill, he published a Manual of Psychological Medicine, which was for many years regarded as a standard work on Lunacy.
In 1853, he visited a number of foreign asylums, and later returning to York he became visiting physician to the York Retreat and the York Dispensary, lecturing also to the York School of Medicine on mental diseases. However, this was short lived; and in 1859 ill health obliged him to give up his work, and for the next fourteen years he lived at Falmouth. In 1875, he settled in London as a specialist in mental diseases. Five years later he became joint editor of the Journal of Mental Science.
In 1853, he married Esther Maria Stickney (d.1917). They had three children together. Dr. Tuke was buried at the Quaker Burial Ground, Saffron Walden.


When it comes to the world of entertainment, few names hold as much significance as Walt Disney. As the visionary behind the iconic Disney brand, Walt Disney’s contributions to animation, film, and storytelling are unparalleled. One way to delve deeper into the life and achievements of this creative genius is through movies about Walt Disney. In this article, we will explore some of the popular films that shed light on Walt Disney’s journey, his impact on the industry, and why these movies continue to captivate audiences.
Background of Walt Disney
To truly understand the impact of movies about Walt Disney, it is essential to know the man behind the magic. Born in 1901, Walt Disney had a passion for animation from a young age. He co-founded the Disney Brothers Studio, which later became the renowned Walt Disney Studios. Throughout his career, Walt Disney achieved numerous milestones, including the creation of the beloved Mickey Mouse character and the establishment of Disneyland, the world’s first theme park.
Popular Movies about Walt Disney
“Saving Mr. Banks”
One captivating film that explores Walt Disney’s determination and creativity is “Saving Mr. Banks.” This movie depicts the story behind the making of the Mary Poppins film and Walt Disney’s relentless efforts to obtain the rights to the story. It offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by Walt Disney and the lengths he went to bring his vision to life.
“Walt Before Mickey”
For those interested in Walt Disney’s early struggles and the birth of Mickey Mouse, “Walt Before Mickey” is a must-watch. This biographical drama delves into the hardships Walt Disney faced before his breakthrough, highlighting his resilience and unwavering dedication to his craft.
No discussion about movies related to Walt Disney would be complete without mentioning the timeless classic, “Mary Poppins.” This beloved musical film, which garnered critical acclaim and won several Academy Awards, showcases Disney’s ability to create magical and heartwarming stories that resonate with audiences of all ages.
“The Walt Disney Story”
For those seeking a comprehensive overview of Walt Disney’s life and achievements, “The Walt Disney Story” is a captivating documentary-style film. It offers an in-depth exploration of Disney’s journey, including his early struggles, the creation of iconic characters, and the establishment of his entertainment empire.
“Walt & El Grupo”
“Walt & El Grupo” takes viewers on a journey with Walt Disney and his team during their 1941 goodwill tour to South America. This documentary sheds light on the impact of this tour on Disney’s creativity and the inspiration he drew from different cultures, ultimately influencing the future of his animation.
Produced by Disney itself, the television documentary series “Walt Disney” provides an immersive experience into the life and legacy of Walt Disney. Through interviews, archival footage, and behind-the-scenes glimpses, this series offers a comprehensive portrait of the man behind the magic.
Impact of Movies about Walt Disney
Movies about Walt Disney have a profound impact on various fronts. Firstly, they inspire future generations of filmmakers and artists. By showcasing Walt Disney’s journey and his ability to overcome obstacles, these films serve as a reminder that dreams can be turned into reality with passion and perseverance.
Secondly, movies about Walt Disney play a crucial role in preserving the Disney legacy and keeping the memory of Walt Disney alive. These films ensure that his contributions to the entertainment industry are not forgotten and continue to be celebrated by audiences worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are some other movies about Walt Disney?
In addition to the movies mentioned above, there are several other notable films that touch upon Walt Disney’s life and work. Some examples include “The Reluctant Dragon,” “Walt: The Man Behind the Myth,” and “Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story.”
Are there any upcoming movies about Walt Disney in production?
As of now, there are no confirmed upcoming movies solely focused on Walt Disney. However, Disney continues to release films that highlight the magic and creativity associated with the brand, keeping Walt Disney’s spirit alive.
How accurate are movies about Walt Disney in portraying his life and achievements?
While movies about Walt Disney aim to capture the essence of his life, it’s important to remember that artistic liberties may be taken for storytelling purposes. However, reputable productions strive to provide an accurate representation of his journey and the impact he had on the entertainment industry.
Can I stream movies about Walt Disney online?
Yes, many of the movies mentioned in this article can be streamed online through various platforms such as Disney+, Netflix, or Amazon Prime Video. Check your preferred streaming service for availability.
Movies about Walt Disney offer a captivating glimpse into the life and achievements of a creative genius who revolutionized the entertainment industry. From films like “Saving Mr. Banks” and “Walt Before Mickey” to timeless classics like “Mary Poppins,” these movies provide an opportunity to explore the magic and inspiration behind the Disney brand. By watching these films, we gain a deeper understanding of Walt Disney’s vision, his unwavering dedication, and the impact he continues to have on generations of filmmakers and artists. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and immerse yourself in the world of movies about Walt Disney. Let the magic unfold!