Since Trungpa Rinpoche's death in 1987; many people have talked about the need for a book of photographs of his life. Now; finally; it's here: a book of 240 black-and-white photographs taken from 1972 to 1982 at Karme-Choling; Vermont; and Boulder; Colorado. Thank you; Bob! Of the many great photographic images of Trungpa Rinpoche; Del Tredici's black-and-whites stand out. Some are iconic shots that we all know and love. Others have rarely been seen. TRUNGPA PHOTOGRAPHS is a fulsome collation of Del Tredici's work; a feast for the eyes; for Trungpa's students; and for the world at large. -- The Chronicles of Chogyam Trungpa website.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Like Mr. Lincoln; an admirable if flawed work.By The SkyWriterHere we have a scholarly work on Abraham Lincoln's enduring address at Gettysburg in November 1863 that; of course; has been etched into more granite walls and kids' history texts than any other American oration. Too bad; then; that Mr. Cotton's book is so careless with certain details in his writing that even the least critical reader might cringe over them: 'Had rode'? 'Calvary' (for Cavalry)? Misplaced Union and CSA battles? Okay; small potatoes; maybe; and perhaps this writer/reader is too focused on grammar; syntax etc. to the detriment of all else. It's a legitimate call; but still; there are other errors in the book that detract from its otherwise stellar abundance of Lincolniana; such as the 16th president's movements and actions in and around Gettysburg the day before his speech; the childhood and early adulthood that tempered the speech itself and Lincoln's apparent self-doubt about its place of reverence in the future of American history and thought after the war ended. Three stars only because I wanted the book to be worthy of its subject; and it mostly was; but a good editing would help a great deal.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The story behind the speechBy ClairePVery well researched; this book offers more than just the Gettysburg Address. There is a great deal of information about Abraham Lincoln's formative years; his thought processes in crafting both the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation; the personality traits that made Lincoln so well-suited to the task of leading the nation through its bleakest hours; and the constraints placed upon him by the political necessities of the times; such as the need to maintain the support of the border states.The chapters dealing with the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg are difficult and painful to read; but offer great insights into the heroism of both the soldiers who fought; but also the residents of the town; who were left with the task of dealing with thousands of bodies and the remnants of battle; including live shells that remained in the fields.The days leading up to the consecration of the cemetery at Gettysburg are depicted in great detail; and Cotton shows us the depth of the affection for Abraham Lincoln the man; even in the midst of a firestorm of criticism of Lincoln; the President.All in all; I would highly recommend this book to any student of American history; and would call it a must-read for Civil War buffs.My only criticism is the lack of editing that seemed pervasive in the middle third of the book. It is a shame that such a scholarly work would be published with so many grammatical errors and wrong word choices.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "The Greatest Speech; Ever" (Updated Version) is some of the ...By Customer"The Greatest Speech; Ever" (Updated Version) is some of the most interesting history I have ever read. By the time I read through the first chapter; I knew I had to finish the book.This is not dry history; but spendid; richly-detailed narrative served up to the reader in storyteller style. The pages of this book fly by; as Lincoln departs the White House for Gettysburg; leaving behind not only war and political crisis; but also a very sick little boy and wife delirious with worry. On the train ride to Gettysburg; the reader rides along with President Lincoln; then tours the somber battlefields when he arrives; and sits beside him on the podium before his speech.The chapter that describes the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg on the tiny town of Gettysburg was perhaps the most mesmerizing. It opened my eyes to the unspeakable horror of the amputation tables; and to the extent of the suffering; death and destruction that the Civil War brought upon soldiers and families; both the North and South.In one of the final chapters; called "Analepsis: Just To Be Remembered;" the author gives an enthralling; panoramic view of Lincoln's life; from childhood to death. He makes the case; convincingly; that Lincoln's life; his DNA; is in every word of the Gettysburg Address. This book breathes life into Abraham Lincoln like no other I have read.In the thought-provoking last chapter; the author writes about the future of America in the shadow of the Civil War experience; and the importance of the Gettysburg Address as the blueprint for American democracy. As Cotton discusses both the flaws and failings; and the brillance and courage of Lincoln in his moral and political battles to dismantle slavery; the author describes the institution of "politics" in a poignant; brutally-honest way like I have ever read. It certainly strikes home to the deep divisions that prevail in todays political climate. He writes; on page 333: "Politics can be savage and even repulsive; because it often embraces the most basic human cravings for power; prestige and recognition. Noble visions are sometimes there; but under the best circumstances; politics is a flawed means to an altruistic end." This was true not only for Lincoln's era; but for our time; too.For anyone interested in Lincoln or America's history-this book is not to be missed!