As riveting as a World War II thriller; The Forgers Spell is the true story of three men and an extraordinary deception: the revered artist Johannes Vermeer; the small-time Dutch painter who dared to impersonate him years later; and the con mans mark; Hermann Goering; the fanatical art collector and one of Nazi Germanys most reviled leaders.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Peeking into the Lives of People of Our PastBy Patricia ThomsonLocal history comes alive when reading David Beldens Postcard History Series of Joliet. Upon viewing the nostalgic area postcards thatMr. Belden and his history students have collected in his book; one gets acquainted or reacquainted with the people; places; and events of Joliets past.I found that this book was a most appreciated gift to give family and friends. Generations were able to connect when sharing this Joliet book. My 92 year old mother enjoyed reminiscing with her children; grandchildren and great grandchildren as she pointed out postcards from the past and recalled memories.Mr. Beldon has researched each postcard with informative and accurate details. As a genealogist researching my pioneer Joliet family; I found this book invaluable.A collector of postcards will cherish this book. The author explains the distinguishing characteristics of the particular year the postcard was made. He describes the five distinct periods of postcards.The Table of Contents and Index make reading enjoyable.I feel that David Beldon has found almost every postcard ever printed about Joliet; and it is a great way to peek into our ancestors lives. It is a real treasure to own or give as a gift.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Research check neededBy M. R. MatthewsHaving grown up in Joliet; it was with great interest that I approached this book. The postcard selection is wonderful and takes one back to a Joliet most of us today would not know. The images are fascinating; however; the copy accompanying the images is superficial.Descriptions next to each card too often point out what is already evident by looking at the actual picture. On page 58 the description for the Central Presbyterian Church contains inaccurate information. The author writes that a wedding took place in the church on May 12;1950 between "Marshall Field Jr.---who is the son of the founder of Marshall Fields of Chicago" and Katharine Woodruff. To begin with ; Marshall Field Jr. died in 1905 of a gunshot wound. Marshall Field IV; great grandson to the founder; is the person who married in the Joliet church. Marshall Field; founder of the famous department store; died in 1906. The name that he specifically gave to his commercial concern; after parting with Potter Palmer and Levi Leiter; was Marshall Field and Company not Marshall Fields. Chicagoans often called the store Fields. When Marshall Field Company was sold to buyers outside of the Field family; the name changed to Marshall Fields and coupled with the Dayton Hudson name. Chicagoans called it Fields. Macys bought the story and named it Macys. There are still some die-hards out there calling it Fields. So whats in a name? When the family was directly involved; the store retained the founders name which is a detail that pinpoints the historical evolution of the enterprise. The point I want to make is one of accuracy in the details which is what creates reader confidence in an authors work. A doctoral candidate in history ought to have carefully proofed the copy or someone at the publishing concern should have taken on the role of fact checker.I know that this is a cut and paste history book but when I spend $20 for the right to read it; Id like it to be informative and accurate.Marianne
