World War II History

This magazine is a great compliment to any historian's study of WWII. The articles are fresh and well written, and the topics covered are well researched. The format is very pleasing to the eye. You are not blasted with advertisments on evey other page. Some of the topics written about I've not seen in a number of years. If the editors keep it up, they will be around for a long time. If you are a serious historian or even a casual reader of WWII, you will enjoy this magazine.

I have greatly enjoyed reading WWII History. The articles are very detailed and easy to follow. Many articles have accompanying maps and pictures that enable the reader to clearly understand the subject matter. Several times I have read a particular article in WWII History, then read a book or watched a documentary which confirmed the accuracy and detail of the article. I am not a professional historian, but this magazine has greatly increased my knowledge of World War II. It has helped me to appreciate the profound sacrifices the World War II generation made for our country and the rest of the free world.

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World War Two must never be forgotten. The most significant event of the twentieth century changed world politics forever. WW2 History takes us inside the big stories as well as bringing us the smaller, though no less important, stories of the war as it actually happened. If you study WW2, you need this magazine.

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I bought this for my 12 year old son who is a WWII buff. Both he and my husband are enjoying it. It has great photos.

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This was a gift for my Dad, a WW II veteran. He said it's the best of all the WW II magazines and reads each one from cover to cover.

Polish American Journal

The Polish American Journal is published monthly in newspaper format out of Boston, New York near Buffalo. The journal presents news and information regarding Poland and American Polonia from a very conservative, traditionalistic point of view. This is a folksy paper geared towards the Polish American blue hairs who still attend functions down at the struggling Dom Polski so you won't ever find any articles critical of Poland. While one would not expect a Polish American paper to present Poland and Polonia in a negative light, many of the most chauvinistic, parochial attitudes associated with Polish Catholic ethno-nationalism, including a certain degree of anti-Jewish bias, can be found in the pages of the PAJ. The paper advertises that it provides features by "Polonia's finest academicians and historians" however subscribers will instead find the paper's actual writers rarely measure up to those credentials. They can, however, usually be counted on to present news and opinion from very conservative and far-right points of view. For example, articles regularly appear in the PAJ in support of hyper-catholic, ultra-nationalistic Radio Maryja, which is so extreme it even rankles the conservative Polish Catholic Church and the Vatican. Letters to the editor asking that the paper present the news in a more moderate, objective voice are ignored.

Of course, the Polish American Journal does have its good points. Readers are able to keep current with what's going on down at the Polish embassy and what new polka CD's and books are out. There's also plenty of apolitical features on traditions and holidays. So while I do recommend the PAJ, I caution potential subscribers that they will be getting only a very conservative slant on Polish current events and history.

Vegan

Ok, I didn't realize this was a publication for the UK. It is a great magazine but since I don't live in or visit the UK half of it is irrelevent. The recipes are to die for but they are metric, it is easy to convert them though.

All in all it is nice to have a source of printed vegan materials arrive at my house.

Missouri Review

I was compelled to write a review after I received my new copy of the Missouri Review (MR) a few weeks ago. Before I get into MR, I just wanted to say that they've recently changed the design of their journal for the better. They've always had a fairly nice design, but the new MR is slightly larger with excellent cover art (so you'll want to display it on your coffee table) and some nice art illuminating the insides as well. (as well as their usual goofy cartoons which are never as good as the New Yorker's but can occasionally be side-splittingly funny).

If you are unfamiliar with journals, you might think that The MR is a magazine about Missouri. This is not the case. The MR is a showcase for talented writers in a variety of fields from all across the US (and sometimes international authors as well). It is only called the Missouri Review because it is sponsored by the University of Missouri.

MR usually includes a number of well-crafted short stories, thought-provoking essays, poetry and interviews. In the most recent edition, they had fiction by Paul Eggers (no relation to David Eggers) and Steve Almond of "My Life in Heavy Metal" fame.

It also includes nonfiction: most recently an essay by Jeffrey Hammond on joining the now-politically incorrect "Indian Guides" an alternate to boy scouts, in the 1950's, and an essay composed of memories of rural life and how it creates a more immediate connection with food by Jeremy Jackson.

The latest issue also featured an interview with Jon Stewart (of comedy central fame) and fellow writers who contributed to America (The Book)

The MR often features a nod to literary giants. For example, previous issues have included the letters of Robert Lowell and unpublished short stories of William Gaddis.

If you enjoy reading, if you enjoy variety: a very nice mix literary traditional and contemporary smart/ hip writing, it would probably be worth your time to subscribe to Missouri Review. Leave it out on your coffee table.

I haven't subscribed to enough literary journals to be positive, but based on what I've seen, they seem to come in two shapes and sizes: either they try to compete with top-drawer current event magazines such as Harpers' and The Atlantic, or else they concentrate on short fiction, short non-fiction, and poetry. While there's nothing wrong with either one, I already subscribe to other current event magazines, and adding one more would be a waste of resources. One the other hand, journals such as The Missouri Review, which focus on literary concerns as opposed to overwrought hand wringing and sensational analysis, have the potential to inspire and surprise.

Inside any typical issue of The Missouri Review you'll find:

-Fiction

-Essays generally memoir or personal reflection,

-An interview with a successful writer or poet,

-Poetry liberally sprinkled throughout the magazine,

-A critical, connected review of several books,

-And an occasional special feature.

The quality of the 'Review' is consistent not every effort is five-star, but they are entertaining and hold my interest. However, the idea of a 'literary journal' may discourage some people they may suspect that the stories are experimental or open-ended. Personally, I've felt that they are very accessible these are story stories, not avant-garde nonsense. The editors of The Best American Short Stories 2008 even picked the story 'Man and Wife' from the 'Review' for that distinguished anthology. I wouldn't be surprised to see "Loeka Discovered" by Seth Fried from the winter 2008 issue short-listed for the next one.

These literary journals are the last bastions of new short fiction and poetry. If you care about such things, then it isn't so much as one's better than the other, but that you lend your support to whichever you like best. 'The Missouri Review' is certainly a quality magazine, eye-catching and sturdy as a trade paperback, suitable for shelving or coffee tabling; but regardless of aesthetics, in tough economic times it can be hard to justify the expense. While I enjoy the fiction and the memoir, I skimp through the poetry and rarely read past the intro to the interview. Not that either is mis-handled, but my interests lay elsewhere. That leaves a good chunk of the magazine unread, and I have to decide if the remaining portion is worth the cost.

Economics will drive my decision, but there is a better than average chance I'll subscribe again. If you enjoy new short fiction and poetry, then 'The Missouri Review' is a more than adequate place to get your recommended daily allowance.

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Given as a gift. They are delighted to have received it, since it was on their wish list!

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The Missouri Review comes out three times a year. It's a literary magazine. I thought it might be tough to review, but really, it's not. It's not a great magazine (The Texas Review and The Hudson Review fill the same niche and are better), but it isn't the worst either (Boston Review, that's pretty bad, but it isn't quite in the same category). The fiction contained inside is pretty middle of the road--though they have published some great writers in the past, it's just the last couple of years... I've found the poetry to be atrocious most of the time. Their essays are what is pretty good. They have an intereview each issue, that goes up and down. Just depends on who is getting interviewed. There are just so many other magazines out there that fill the same niche and are better, I'd go with them. But the Missouri Review isn't that bad. I suppose it is worth surbscribing to at least once.

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Wine Advocate

There is quite a cult of personality around Robert Parker, the founder of Wine Advocate. It's hard for an oenophile not to be jealous of Mr. Parker, tasting fine wines from dusk `til dawn, and he's certainly revered. Positive Wine Advocate reviews on relatively low priced wines have caused sellouts at my local wine warehouse mere hours after they'd sent out the email.

Wine Advocate is a serious magazine that looks more like a trade publication or hobbyist's classified page. There are no photographs, illustrations, advertisements, or lifestyle articles. Ever. It suits the magazine well, however, and no one ever levels the same criticisms that are hurled at Wine Spectator (e.g., advertising skews the ratings, numerous vapid articles). The beige pages are filled with enticing reviews and vintage summaries. His coverage of the Rhone region is unmatched and his coverage of the Bordeaux, while controversial, also seems accurate to me.

That said, there are a few myths. Parker himself claims that his 50 point system (which runs from 50-100) is better than the 20 point scale used in other publications (which run from 80-100, but are really more like 70-100). Having said that, no one really pays attention to anything less than an 80 in either system, and those with a good local store using the point system to choose a wine (simplistic and narrow-sighted, but common) won't consider less than an 86. Even so, I conducted a survey on the two web sites and Parker consistently rates more wines 95+, in some vintages up to three times as many (as a percentage of wines tasted), than Wine Spectator. I don't mind this at all, though, and find that my tastes match Parker's fairly consistently and that his descriptions use certain words as a tip off as to what I won't.

A few criticisms that I do care about: Parker's distaste for Burgundies is legendary and in spite of the fact that the region has had mixed results for the past few years, I have tasted some truly amazing wines from the region, but they never seem to make his pages. Of course, for the entire 2000 vintage, Wine Advocate has tasted a whopping 35 wines. Perhaps they don't submit themselves for critique, but no comprehensive wine guide would be without them. (He hired another gentleman, Pierre Rovani, to cover this region for him back in 1996.) There is also a weird neglect of German Riesling. This appears to be dissipating somewhat this year, but it's confusing nonetheless.

Coverage, at least of Italy, looks to be expanded this year with the hiring of a third critic (Daniel Thomases, devoted entirely to Italy says the bio).

It bears mention that the articles from this magazine appear on the web site (which has its own, separate fee) thirty days after the paper issue is mailed to subscribers. The magazine is also more expensive. Thus, the only advantage to the magazine, aside from being able to bring it to the store, is that you get a slight jump on those who only subscribe to the site.

Whatever medium you choose to view it in, this is my preference for wine publications, despite its shortcomings.

After reading a neighbor's Wine Advocate while catsitting, I decided to subscribe (to the electronic version eRobertParker). What I like about the reviews is actually not the numerical ratings, or even Parker's adjectives, but his incredibly detailed notes on the grape blends involved, vineyards, producers and winemaking. For example, here's a review of one of my favorite wines taken from the April 2004 Wine Advocate, which is fairly typical of a Parker review:

2001 Numanthia

Numanthia

Toro, Spain

Tempranillo (a dry red table wine)

The flagship offering, the 2001 Numanthia, is fashioned from a 70-100 year old Tinta de Toro vineyard planted at a 2300 foot elevation. After a 28 day maceration, the wine undergoes malolactic in barrel, is aged 19 months in new French oak, and is bottled without fining or filtration. The spectacular, opaque purple-colored 2001 offers an explosive nose of melted licorice, barbecue smoke, blackberries, creme de cassis, camphor, and graphite. Full-bodied with gorgeously rich, concentrated fruit, a layered texture, and tremendous purity, it can be drunk young, but should hit its prime in 1-2 years, and last for 10-15.

Wine Advocate includes info on U.S. importers, a rating, and an often unreliable estimated cost (especially "bargains" which tend to be affected by Parker's ratings). All in all, a set of information that's not available elsewhere, typically not even from a winemaker's web site, when there is one.

Parker is not the only taster. There's also Pierre Rovani and Daniel Thomases, who carve up the world by region. Parker seems to have dibs on my favorite regions: Chateauneuf and Hermitage in the Rhone, Toro and Ribera del Duero in Spain, and California Zinfandel. On the downside, the coverage of regions is uneven, which is forgivable given the size of the winemaking world. I, for one, would like to see more Alsatian whites reviewed.

The Wine Advocate reviews not only wines, but whole regions. They note not only who's doing what in a region, but what the weather was like for a given year and what the growers and winemakers did given the conditions. The overall ratings for regions and vintages have proven very reliable in my experience.

I prefer the web site to the magazine, because it has all the back issues, and allows you to search. It also includes wine news, amateurish (though funny) cartoons, and lifestyle pieces filed under "Hedonist's Gazette", where you can read about dinners and tastings that would cost us punters thousands of dollars if they could be bought at all.

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Of the two major wine magazines, Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate, I have to say that Wine Advocate is my preferred source for finding a truly exceptional wine to enjoy. Wine Advocate is primarily the work of the noted wine critic Robert Parker, who is sometimes accused of being one of the leading "wine snobs" in the industry. Although Parker does use some pretentious lingo and some obscure references in his tasting notes, I find his tasting descriptions generally more accurate than those of the critics of Wine Spectator. Sure, he dislikes Burgundy, but at least now he has hired a more than competent fellow critic (Pierre Rovani) to cover that region for him.

Both Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate have been criticized for writing too many superlative reviews of less than exceptional wines, but I feel that Parker and Wine Advocate are less guilty in that respect, even though, as a previous reviewer noted, he does put more wines in the coveted 95+ point range. Still, Wine Advocate does a far better job than Wine Spectator of placing wines and their ratings in perspective, and avoiding clichés such as "vintage of a lifetime" that the Spectator frequently falls prey to. I have found Parker and Wine Advocate to be superior to Wine Spectator in their coverage of Bordeaux, especially in my favorite sub-regions, Sauternes and Barsac.

My only major complaints about Wine Advocate is that Parker generally assumes that all of his readers can afford to pay the relatively high price for his publication (currently more than $12/issue on Amazon). There are many 90+ point wines available for the difference between the yearly costs of Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator. Additionally, Parker and Wine Advocate really do not focus as much on wine values as they could, and I have found Parker's coverage of Australia somewhat disappointing. Generally speaking, however, I find Wine Advocate to be the best major Wine Publication available in English and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys wine with a passion.

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Parker is the leading consumer analyst for the wine industry. Anyone serious about wine should subscribe to the Wine Advocate. However, I'd be doing an injustice as a reviewer if I didn't mention that you can purchase it online via Parker's eRobertParker website for only $60/year.

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I've subscribed to "The Wine Advocate", "Wine Spectator" and "Wine Enthusiast" concurrently for several years now. I enjoy the "Wine Spectator" and "Wine Enthusiast" magazines for their articles and features, but I tend to be skeptical of both publications' wine reviews due to their reliance on advertising revenues from the wine industry. In contrast, Robert Parker's "Wine Advocate", newsletter doesn't rely on ad revenue and this presumably allows him to be more candid in his ratings. I also prefer Mr. Parker's (and Pierre Rovani's) evaluation and commentary in "The Wine Advocate", over the various other wine magazine critics.

Does this mean that I enjoy every wine rated highly by "The Wine Advocate"? Of course not. In fact, my wife and I recently drank a 2000 vintage Barbaresco that Mr. Parker rated 90 points (and "ready to drink"), yet we felt the wine was still overly tannic and tight. In truth, there's no substitute for popping corks and tasting wines for yourself, regardless of what the critics pronounce. That said, I believe the Wine Advocate is consistently better at rating wines more accurately than other wine publications... Like subjective wine ratings, this is merely my opinion.

I-D - Levelprint

i-D magazine is not the same I.D. magazine. the former is the magazine described on this page, a fashion magazine. the latter is short for Industrial Design magazine, which is what the misplaced product description above describes.

in 2005 it was:

my go-to fashion magazine

i-D focuses on the high fashion and its culture, particularly europe-based/ international designers.

the magazine often features interviews with top designers, executives, and misc. fashion celebrities. there are several large spreads of photography in every issue, with very clear themes and well-selected, representative pieces from fresh off the runway lines, accompanied by similarly fresh hair and make up. this is what stylists and designers read.

many large chain bookstores carry i-D, i would say it enjoys the widest circulation among its competitors (V/ this is a magazine.) its non-industry readership can be compared to that of surface magazine, but i-D is very fashion focused. the subscription is not cheaper than buying individual issues, but it sells out from bookstores and newsstands regularly.

in 2010 it is:

an artifact.

the gestalt and aesthetics remain the same as it was 5 years ago. if i wanted a tasteful, popular, safe fashion opinion i'd go read Vogue. it's fashion magazine, not a National Geographic.

this is a magazine made by and read by an aging population. Mariah Carey on the cover? demoted.

youth culture has changed; fashion has changed. it's high time that it's reflected in print, because some people can't acknowledge what's happening until they are told.

printed in England.

i have read this i-D for just 1 year!

but i knew it for many years, cos i live in china, there's few foregin magazine i could bought around my city beijing.

i booked it in a import&export company.

it's really too expensive to me, it cost more than 1,000 yuan RMB.

you could read all new in this mag. new models, new fashion, new photographers etc.

the quanlity of this mag is well, paper and print are the best.

its pics are not just beautiful also can get you into a think-time, and you will won something that you feeling great.

so buy i then get the i-D's mind into your brain.

after few monthes you will find i-d is one of the greatest mag in the world.

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Draft Horse Journal

The Draft Horse Journal has been highlighting the major shows and sales since 1964. Articles cover harness, working horses, draft horse keeping, draft health issues, and important horses, breeds, and horsepeople. Also important are the advertisements -the DHJ serves as a directory of services and supplies for the draft horse industry. Expect to keep your issues for future reference. Usually around 220-240 pp.

This is a grea t price for this product. CHeaper than everywhere else. I am very happy with the memory. It works great.

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Idaho Magazine

Back in the olden days, I loved pouring through my copy of ALASKA MAGAZINE. Back then, it was a magazine full of interesting stories about life in the Bush and the life of Alaska's characters. IDAHO MAGAZINE reminds me of Alaska Magazine of the old. I love reading about life in rural Idaho,the characters, and this history of this great state. Whether you live in Idaho, plan on visiting, or just want a fun magazine, IDAHO MAGAZINE is the ticket to a great read.

The Gem State finally has a publication that combines quality and diversity, humor and history, and seemingly everything in between. Impressive to find such well written articles ranging from cattle in a small town to construction at the capital building, in just one issue! Idaho Magazine is truly a hidden gem among the slick, impersonal regional publications on so many magazine racks today. A breath of fresh air, you can't go wrong with Idaho Magazine.

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I just finished reading "Man Becomes Mountain: George Blackmon's Remarkable Life" in the September, 2008 issue. Well done to both author, Jim Ridenour and to IDAHO magazine! The article is a good mix of character-revealing anecdotes and careful documentation of historical facts. I'm so glad there's a magazine in Idaho that brings history to life, a magazine that even manages to meld history and current events. This article is just one example among many that prompts me to keep back issues as a resource for travel planning and for my own writing.

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There are many great articles in every edition. From today to yesterday, this magazine will entertain you with current stories and a taste of history. I've loved it for at least 8 years now and have bought it as a gift several times. Best gift ever.

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but anyone who says something like "Idaho holds the torch high when it comes to the themes of cultural diversity ..." really, really needs to get out more.

St Louis Magazine

We live about 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis. This magazine has wonderful articles giving so much information about the activities that are happening in the city. From the Broadway plays at the Fabulous Fox Theatre to top rated restaurants to The Science Center to the magnificent St. Louis Zoo to the Art Museum to the Butterfly House to The St. Louis Opera and Symphony St. Louis Magazine covers them all. St. Louis Magazine is a must have if one wishes to enjoy the city.

This magazine is not only a great guide to events and people around the STL area, but also very well written with interesting articles. An interesting read -if you live here or not.

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I have not started receiving the St. Louis Magazine. If I begin to receive it, I will let you know how I like it.

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Cottage Magazine

I've been getting Cottage for the last 6 years and have fond this magazine to be an excellent resource for any recreational property owner.

The great thing about Cottage is it's based in Western Canada and the features are often close to 'Home'

Some of the regular contributors are Shell Busey's column, Inroads new products and Rural route letters from the readers.

Solar, off grid and sustainability just a few of my favourite topics. The tool review is always a favourite.

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