Rauschenberg: Art and Life by Mary Lynn Kotz

‘Notes to accompany an exhibition’ would be a fitting title for this book for those who are unaware of Mary Lynn Kotz’ revised/updated biography of Robert Rauschenberg as they currently enjoy the spectacular traveling exhibition of his works, COMBINES, currently filling the generous spaces of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Though the accompanying exhibition catalogue/book COMBINES, also available through Amazon.com, touches on many aspects of Rauschenberg’s life, Kotz is a bit more conversational and adds to the art history aspect of the painter’s life by a broader survey of his output.

Rauschenberg is about as American as they come, being born in Texas to a conservative family, destined for a career in the ministry but instead electing to flee the home and settle in New York where his more bohemian aspects blossomed into the important art figure he has become. His life has been enriched by alliances with Jasper Johns and Merce Cunningham, by struggle with some addictions, a bumpy personal life, but he has always been a warm, friendly, rather selfless artist who was unafraid to create art that reflects his life and times.

Some of the more helpful information Kotz delivers concerns Rauschenberg’s idiosyncratic art techniques, creative modes in painting, photography, collage, construction, print making, and contributions to the theater (not only with sets designed for ballets, but incorporating poetry and media in a poignant manner into his sculptural works). Rauschenberg the Humanitarian also emerges as an icon for other artists to emulate in his serious work with global communication within the arts as a manner of inviting meaningful international conversation.

The book contains a generous number of full color plates of his art and his conceptual stages. The broad aspect of the works Kotz elects to include is very much in her favor as a biographer. For those who wish to understand the man behind the extraordinary art that is traveling the country, add this fine volume to the library. Highly recommended.

Robert Rauschenberg: Combines by Robert Rauschenberg and Paul Schimmel

This audiobook is a catalogue for current exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and then the Museum of Contemporary Art, LA, and in Europe at the Pompidou Center, Paris and the Moderna Museet, Stockholm.

As installed at the Metropolitan Museum of art, the show is stunning. It’s astonishing that this exhibit is the first time these works from the 1950’s have been shown together. These “combines” — art somewhere between painting, collage, and sculpture — are a foundation of modern art, so much so that art of the second half of the century is hardly conceivable without them. This makes looking at the work afresh more difficult than usual, since seeing these pieces together in 2006 means also viewing through a legacy and school of influence.

But what phenomenal pieces they are! You can see Rauschenberg gobbling down visual techniques whole - collage, assemblage, juxtaposing printed images, materials, sculpture. They are daringly junky and breathtakingly beautiful. I have know idea whether you’d call this conceptual art, or the most luscious, messy opposite of conceptual art you’ve ever seen. The works are fearlessness. Really inspiring.

The catalogue has excellent reproductions, and the photography is quite good at conveying the depth of the pieces - some of the works are presented from several angles so the more sculptural pieces are well conveyed.

Robert Rauschenberg: Cardboards and Related Pieces (Menil Collection) by Yve-Alain Bois, Clare Elliott, and Josef Helfenstein

These works have a special place in Rauschenberg’s oeuvre, taking his marriage of art and life to the extreme. They are profoundly literal, and to my mind, the most audacious things he’s ever done. Here it is. If you want art in the modern world, if you want to see beauty in the world around you, take a cardboard box and put it on the wall. That’s it. Funny how his imagination then drove him to elaborate on this theme, from simple compositions to complex phrasings in cardboard boxes, to the extremes of trompe l’oeil, flourescent back-lighting, and other technically refined means, all to explore the basic premise: beauty is all around us, even in our cast-offs. And what we think of as disposable says a lot about our priorities. The superb essays in this book do their job of illuminating the art without smothering it in analysis. The works speak for themselves. I wish I could have seen the exhibition at Menil, though I did get to see many of these pieces at Sonnabend Gallery in NYC in the early 90s. This is a great book for the lover of modern art, but also anyone who’s ever spent quality time staring in rapt adoration at an oily mud puddle or a pile of raked leaves. Essential!!!

Robert Rauschenberg: Breaking Boundaries by Robert Saltonstall Mattison and Robert Rauschenberg

“… introduction Robert Rauschenberg is one of the most prolific and best-known artists of …”

Reflections of an artist mind unleashed, Rauschenberg’s images of political and social issues are portayed through scattered images and expressive paint strokes. His use of mixed media portrays an intensity between his paintings and the connection expressed in his life and his surroundings.

Random Order: Robert Rauschenberg and the Neo-Avant-Garde (October Books) by Branden W. Joseph

This study of Rauschenberg will doubtless make itself pretty much indispensable in the literature on the artist. It’s a brilliant study- Joseph is in command of the literature on the topic, demonstrates a great deal of theoretical sophistication, as well as showing a lot of sensitivity to the works and their context.

Joseph’s contention is to explore Rauschenberg’s work in relation to the Neo-avant-garde, seeking to show that his work (along with his colleague John Cage) was neither a farcical repetition of 1920s Dada (ie jaded attempts to “shock” the viewer), nor was it an ironic casting-off of the avant-garde project in favour of a capitulation to commodity capitalism (ie through his pop culture references and so on). Instead, Joseph argues- convincingly- that Rauschenberg (and Cage) sought to escape the tyranny of the self- the “ego” of Absract Expressionism, in order to open up perception to differentiation and multiplicity- an attempt to open up a space beyond the totalised structures of late capitalism. (Joseph’s concerns give away his being an ex-student of Benjamin Buchloh- hence these particularly Frankfurt School concerns). So for Joseph, Rauschenberg’s White Paintings, or his Tire Print with John Cage, were not simply juvenile pranks, nor farcical, worn-out shock tactics, but serious attempts to disclocate habitual modes of perception and cognition- in this way, Rauschenberg both differs from, and continues the avant-garde project of political change.

Joseph makes a good case- in particular, his first chapter, on Rauschenberg and Cage, where he examines their interest in temporality and flux in relation to the ideas of Bergson, is quite brilliant. But the level of discussion is sustained throughout- it’s a compelling and fascinating read which will doubtless provoke a great deal of thought.

As you would expect from the MIT Press, its not a study for the lay reader- the usual phalanx of thinkers are brought to bear- Foucault, Deleuze, Bataille and the like- although Joseph draws on them judiciously, without detracting from the focus of his study. In fact its very readable indeed- Joseph hasn’t succumbed (yet) to the puffed-up rhetorical excesses of some of his October colleagues.

Rauschenberg Posters by Marc Gundel

Addressing the Rauschenberg posters, I had expected more on the earlier years, particularly the civil rights posters and processes, and I was disappointed. But that not withstanding, you will find much rich material and insights which make this books worth owning.

Robert Rauschenberg: Transfer Drawings of the 1960s by Lewis Kachur, Jonathan O’Hara, and Robert Rauschenberg

Off the Wall: A Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg by Calvin Tomkins

“… Castelli’s New York gallery repre- sented both Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, which gave him a certain leverage. …”

Incredibly informative. Thomkins provides excrutiating detail in the most interesting way. Never a dull moment. If you have any interest in Rauschenberg, Johns, Happenings, etc., then you should read this book. There is no way that you will walk away without learning MANY new things.

Paris Changing: Revisiting Eugene Atget’s Paris by Christopher Rauschenberg, Rosamond Bernier, Alison Nordstrom, and Clark Worswick

“… of la belle epoch. In his remarkable rephotographv project Christopher Rauschenberg’s absolute passion for the work of Atget is clear. With …”

Last summer I saw the Atget exhibit at the Bibliotheque Nationale, which was a marvelous passage through a lost time. This book matches some of those absorbing old photos with photos of the same location taken today. I think it’s a fascinating book and I can lose myself in the nuances while comparing the photos. This pasttime may not be to everyone’s taste, but I highly recommend the book to thoughtful people who enjoy looking at things.

Hildegard von Bingen’s Physica: The Complete English Translation of Her Classic Work on Health and Healing by Priscilla Throop

I have tried to use this book once or twice. One of the things that still make me giggle is using lion’s ears to combat deafness. Then I remembered all these animal body-parts that are still being harvested for their medical qualities that are bringing the animals into extinction — like is the case with the rhinoceros and the shark. So I stop giggling and stick to the plant sections.

The recipes that Hildegard uses are sometimes hard to do because I simply have no idea what some of the plants she uses are. She also uses wine a lot, which is new to me. I come from a tea tradition, so boiling things in wine is a true novelty. Maybe this is why I have not used it much since it can be very different from what I know. On the other hand, it has provided me wonderful new experiences in the herbal work! I have not used the mineral section yet, and only stuck to the plant section.

At the very least, it is a fascinating treatise on medieval medicine. I do recommend it!

Hildegard of Bingen: Scivias (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Mother Columba Hart, Jane Bishop, and Barbara Newman

Hildegard was one of the most famoust mystics of the medieval period. A rarity amoung women of that time, she conversed with learned theologians and even the pope, was given considerable autonomy to learn and teach, and was a very gifted writer, poet, theologian, mystic, and scientist.

Hildegard’s visions, which are included in this collection, form a larger set of works of hers which include poems, songs and music, and various encyclopedias. Hildegard was a very learned woman for her time.

Her visions are very complex and involve many elements and themes. Some deal with classic theological motifs from the medieval period, such as the Church, Christ, heaven and hell, the last judgement and the fall. Others deal with the relationship between man (the microcosm) and the universe, while others deal with the mysteries of the Triune God and God’s prescence in nature.

Most striking in Hildegard’s visions is the intimate connection between man, God, and the creation. Mathew Fox rightly said Hildegard is a creation mystic; for her, the divine spirit fills and energises the universe, and the Earth itself is seen in terms as our mother and as sacred. Hurting creation is in fact a way we hurt ourselves, an ecological ethic which can certainly say a lot to us in this time, where our greedy carelessness towards the world and its resources threatens to imperil our very survival as a species. Hildegard also quite rightly and perceptively understands the goodness of creation in terms of the goodness of God, whose abundance is given to us freely out of love. Our sin in Hildegard’s system very much boils down to our selfish tendency to only see ourselves and our wants, rather than our relationship with the creation and the creator. In this way, Hildegard speaks to us today as the prophet, who warns us of the spiritual and material destruction and doom that will come to us if we continue to live in our wicked ways; demythologized and interpreted in our context, this can be read as a prophecy to our own destruction if we do not turn from our sinful selfishness which manifests itself in the reckless way we hurt and exploit other people and the environment merely to sate our own desire.

Hildegard’s work is filled with beauty and colour and is greatly enjoyable also as fine art, and indeed, Hildegard is as much a great artist as she is a prophet and mystic.

This collection of her works is quite good and takes us through the main cycles of prophetic visions

Secrets of God: Writings of Hildegard of Bingen by Hildegard Of Bingen

Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) is one of the most remarkable figures of a remarkable age. She saw and interpreted visions of cosmic power and significance, yet took an active interest in nature, medicine, the arts, and the major political events of her day. Half of the book is excepts from Hildegard’s three books of visions. Full-page color plates illustrate four of the visions. There are also selections from her writings on plants, animals, stones and metals, and on medicine. There are 22 pages of the words to songs. Hildegard wrote two lives of local saints, and both are sampled here. Fifteen of Hildegard’s letters are given. Brief, informative headnotes introduce each section. A bibliography (up to date in 1996) and a discography of recodings of Hildegard’s music complete this book. Flanagan’s translations read well. Judging from the songs, the only part where I have the Latin original, they are faithful and not excessively interpretive. This book or Flangan’s biography of Hildegard are certainly good places to begin a study of this extraordinary human being.

Meditation Chants of Hildegard Von Bingen by Norma Gentile

Mystical, profound, Just seat , contact your inner self and hear. Contact God within you.

Hildegard von Bingen, 1098-1179

Publisher: P. von Zabern (1998)

Hildegard von Bingen by Michaela Diers

Publisher: Dtv (April 1, 1998)

Hildegard’s Healing Plants: From Her Medieval Classic Physica by Hildegard Von Bingen

“… HILDEGARD VON BINGEN [IX. VICHBONA] [Vichbona (vichbona) is cold. Let whoever suffers in …“

Hildegard Von Bingen was a mystic, a musician, a moralist, as well as a poet, playright, and prophet. She added a little science in there, too, and some believe she must have been a physician. She follows the tradition of the time in that created things are composed of four elements: hot or cold, and wet or dry. She then goes on to tell the medicinal uses for over 200 plants. From aloe to oats to valerian, even an opinion on St. John’s wort, it is amazing that the same plants continue to be a part of natural healing over 800 years after this book was written. That alone makes the book very interesting…

Feather on the Breath of God by Hildegard of Bingen

I’ll make this review more brief than is my usual habit — classical music is not an area of which I possess a lot of knowledge or experience — but I have to say that this is one of the most beautiful, expressive recordings I own. The writings of Hildegard of Bingen have gained more widespread notoriety in the last ten years or so, being popularized by several modern interpretations — some of which, notably the recording on Angel and the recent release by the Swedish group Garmarna are both interesting and revelatory — but this, as another reviewer noted, is the recording to have.

Hildegard von Bingen: Symphoniae (Spiritual Songs) - Sequentia by Hildegard von Bingen

This was the first CD of Hildegard Von Bingen I purchased, and still my favorite. The sprituality and brilliance of this 12th century composer has (in my opinion) rarely been duplicated since. The complexity of the voicings in “O quam mirabilis est” and “Spiritui Sancto honor sit” among the the others, are wonderfully inspired and articulate. There are also four instumental songs on this cd. Which are an excellent study in modal shifts between the medieval fiddles,flutes and harp.The musical brilliance of Sequentia is evident in these arrangements. To the best of my knowledge these are the truest renditions of Hildegard’s music extant.

Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made by David Halberstam

“… PLAYING FOR KEEPS  7 whether he was the greatest basketball player of …”

Halberstam’s theme remains constant through out this tape. The theme protrays Michael Jordon as competitive and a tough player with a fierceless tenacity to raise the standard of basketball transforming the NBA into big business. Michael Jordon intelligence, hard work, and vision helped him lead his team to six championships and a three repeat. Probably one of the worst days of my life was when Michael Jordon hit a three point shot over Bryon Russell in the 1998 championship final game against the Utah Jazz. One word imprinted on my brain, “No!” as Jordon crushed Utah’s dreams of a championship.

The Bulls under Jackson had created the perfect weapon. The perfect weapon being the triangle offense: Jordon, Pippen, Rodman, and the center - synergistically integrated to destroy the opponent’s defense. The perfect weapon was not easily formed and Halberstam compliments Jackson’s ability to bring all the talent, personalities, and ambitions together into one focus, another championship. Despite management irritation and desire to split the team, Jordon and Jackson managed to negotiate another season, to stay together, one of the greatest seasons of Bulls history. Halberstam details the struggles of Scottie Pippen and his eventual emergence as physically gifted player, the rebounding threat of Rodman, and Jordon’s williness to work with Pippen creating the perfect weapon. Jackson would saw Pippen as a critical component to a third championship but struggle to achieve control.

Fierceness on both ends of the court characterized Jordon with him winning both the MVP and the defensive player of the year. Jordon was not happy unless he was winning. The era of Michael Jordon represented increases in crowd attendence, quantum leaps in player contract pay, more spectacular moves, new emerging talent emulating Jordon, and increased media coverage. If you love basket trivia and want to learn more about the formation of the Chicago Bulls during the Jordon era this is an excellent historical documentary.

Halberstam chronological spans events ,such as, Jordon’s family life, his father, mother, and brother Larry; Jordon’s high school years, his speed and growth; Jordon’s player years at North Carolina and respect playing for Dean Smith; Jordon’s leadership as he lead his team to a victory capturing the NCAA crown; Pippens defiance of management and arguements of devaluation; the strange behavior of Rodman and his importance as a rebounder; The championship defeat of the raining kings, Los Angles Lakers, and the fustration expressed by Magic Johnson; Jordon’s first championship, his joy and relief of winning a championship; the battle, defeat, and conquer of the NY Nicks; and Jordon’s retirement.

One of the rare portions of the documentary is Halberstam’s insight into Michael Jordon’s intelligence, such as, the secret weapon to build strength without increasing significant mass creating a stronger Bulls team. Jordon knew strength was necessary because the game of basketball was become more physical. The strength training payed off as Jordon was able to finish shots after being hit.

Halberstams work represents a change in American culture as basketball came onto center stage. The battle for our minds leaves basketball, Air Jordon’s, Spike Lee, and Michael Jordon jumping skyward with arm outstretched ball palmed with tongue out epitimizing one of the greatest players and era’s of basketball. Michael Jordon’s vision, fame, and hardwork have transformed basketball into the modern sport we know now, black athletes worshipped as Gods of the court with price tags to match.

Playing For Keeps by Mur Lafferty

“Playing for Keeps” celebrates the superhero genre with its mighty chisel-chinned heroes and diabolical villains — and then tosses the most-familiar elements of that setup on its head. The result is a delightful salute (and send up) to comic books; a world in which the good guys aren’t as good as their propaganda posters proclaim … and the villains’ mission garners more sympathy than you might expect.

The book’s Seventh City setting brims with super-folk, many of whom are like Keepsie, the story’s lead protagonist. Sporting a power deemed too “passive” to be useful for official crimefighting by the local hero academy, Keepsie is mostly content to run her pub and scowl at the sycophantic TV reports about the city’s caped crusaders. But when Seventh City’s villains target her as the linchpin in a new conspiracy, Keepsie finds herself in an ethical quandary: she must either help the heroes who rejected her, or cave to the villains’ whims…

…or does she? Keepsie and her pals create a third option, which forces them to stick together, stand against heroes and villains, and scrap for their lives.

It’s a fun, funny and exciting romp, and author Lafferty executes the story brilliantly, crafting a city and denizens so well-defined, you’d think they were pulled from a top-selling four-color comic. Lafferty also deftly explores the ethics of superheroing, and the interpersonal conflicts that arise when blessed with such powers.

Perhaps best of all, “Playing for Keeps” reminds us that we can all be heroes — a relevant and hopeful message for not just fans of the genre, but any reader. Highly recommended.

Playing for Keeps by Joan Lowery Nixon

“… PLAYING FOR KEEPS I tried to act like I was having a good …”

Playing for Keeps!! I think playing for keeps was a good story but is wasnt my style at all.

There is a girl her name Rose Ann she sixteen years old. Her gradmother Golry calls her and asks her if she can go on a caribbean cruise.She doesnt want to hurt her grandmothers feeling she she says that she will go with her.Then her grandmother tells her that they are going to play poker tornament.Then she see’s a boy his name is Ricky Deiago he was also sixteen. Well they were hanging out for awhile.then they seen people following them around the boat .Grandmother Glory was following them around like a hawk. Then one day her grandmother approached then and said ” I hate to say this but we are playing them in 10 mins im sorry Rose” well i cant tell you the end you will have to read it and FIND OUT!!

Thid book is good but not for me!!!!

Playing For Keeps (Kimani Romance) by Yahrah St. John

This is the first installment to Ms. St. John’s “Orphan Series.” This book was a page-turner from beginning to end. The first orphan, is Quentin Davis, a famous photojournalist, who lives life on the edge and isn’t afraid to try new and different things. Then we have, Ms. Avery Roberts, who has done quite well for herself as a commercial art buyer. And although Avery is quite beautiful, she is a COMPLETE control-freak and she wears her professionalism like a “suit of armor”. When the two first meet Avery is very cold towards Quentin, which earns her the nickname of the “Ice Princess.” And even though Avery finds Quentin very handsome, she assumes he’s just a bum off the street and treats him as such. Quentin’s friends bet him $50 he can’t melt Avery’s icy heart.~~~~~~~I love the way Quentin takes charge and “forces” Avery to loosen up and literally let her hair down. Quentin Davis’ character is quite memorable. He is portrayed as a very perceptive, passionate, and sexy young man. Although the attraction between Quentin and Avery isn’t instantaneous, there are still some underlying sparks, and once Avery learns to let go and just enjoy, the desire and heat between them CANNOT be contained.~~~~~~~But will Quentin and Avery allow their personal baggage to ruin the best thing that’s ever happened to them?!!! Or will they finally realize that despite their differences, they TOTALLY compliment each other! And bring out the best in one another, intellectually, emotionally and physically?!!! This is only the second novel I’ve read by Ms. St. John’s, and I must admit I enjoy her writing style. I found this to be a very entertaining read and I look forward to the upcoming novels about Sage, Dante and Malik.

Playing for Keeps by Francine and Kate, William Pascal

old but highly recommended

Playing For Keeps: How the World’s Most Aggressive and Admired Companies Use Core Values to Manage, Energize, and Organize Their People, and Promote, Advance, and Achieve Their Corporate Missions by Frederick G. Harmon

“… Playing for Keeps shows how a broad range of aggressive, successful companies, including …”

We implemented a values-based approach to managing at my company several years ago. Now we are looking to renew and re-energize around our values. In this regard, Frederick Harmon’s book Playing for Keeps has come in handy.

The only drawback is that it came out in 1996 and is now dated in some respects. So much has happened in the past year, with 9-11 and the collapse of Enron, Worldcom, Arthur Andersen and others. Yet the topic is still very timely and he offers a lot of good ideas.

If only there were a new edition with material to catch up on the new landscape.

By the way, I ordered this book “used” through National Book Exchange and it arrived promptly and in good condition! Thanks NBE!

Playing for Keeps in Stocks and Futures: Three Top Trading Strategies that Consistently Beat the Markets by Tom Bierovic

“… Playing for Keeps in Stocks & Futures 1. You can live anywhere in …”

First off, I’d like to say that for someone who loves technical indicators like the MACD and Parabolic Sar, I really enjoyed this book. Having read many books where technical indicators are simply described on their individual merits, it was wonderful to find a book where the author actually presented some systems in a concrete and clear manner.

I’m sure you’ll find this book very clearly written, with the 3 systems clearly illustrated with examples on the entry method along with a few exit methods.

Before explaining his systems, the author presented some quite introductory materials on the technical indicators used - this is good and systematic, and certainly helps the beginner, but if you are an advanced trader with clear ideas of your own trading system, you may not find this book so useful.

Playing for Keeps (Dawson’s Creek) by C.J. Anders

This was an awesome Dawson’s Creek book. I thought it wasvery good, but I don’t think that it was as great as some other DCbooks. The story line was unique, but I don’t think thatit delt with the characters feelings as well as some of the other DCbooks. Other than that it was a very good DC book and I wouldrecommend it to any DC fan!

Playing for Keeps (Sweet Valley High) by Francine Pascal

The young beautiful Jessica Wakefield is in love with the handsome A.J Morgan. But she changes her whole life over for him. Jessica thinks that A.J wants a girl like Elizabeth so she changes everything aobut herself. She shows A.J that she cares about poetry and nature everything Elizabeth cares about. A.J thought that Jessica was diffrent. But thing change when Jessica gets a chance to be in a fashion show. Does she decied to be in the fashion show or not so she can show A.J shes not that person? You will have to read it to find out!

Playing for Keeps (Love Stories) by Nina Alexander

This book was really great and well written but it was sad. Aaron need to get over Claudia,s trying out for the boys soccer team. But Claudia should listen to what Aaron has to say. I cant say the ending, you will just have to read it yourself and find out!

Playing for Keeps by Don Spears

excellent! was anxiously waiting for another release- finely written, good logical plot, interesting characters, and that same wicked vibe! great trip

Playing For Keeps (Tango 2 Romance) by Stephanie Salinas

While I have to admit that romance novels aren’t usually my favorite, this one far exceeds my expectations and has definitely earned a place on my list of favorites! The heroine, Hallie, is so vividly portrayed that I feel that she has become a part of my life — she’s strong-willed, opinionated and passionate, but without losing her sensitivity and compassion. Ty is a truly awesome man, also strong and passionate, and VERY sexy…. And not just the heroine and the hero have that special spark in them — all of the characters in Stephanie’s book are very clear, very real to the reader, and even more unforgettable. This is the type of novel that you find yourself wondering what the all of the characters did after the end of the novel…and for the rest of their lives. Sequel, please? =) The story itself is exceptional — the romance and the action interweave to create a wonderful, fast-paced page-turner…as soon as you enter the story, putting down the book is no longer an option. Oh, I could go on for pages, but the point is, I highly highly reccommend this book to everyone — romance AND non-romance readers alike.

Playing for Keeps: The Autobiography of Alec Stewart by Alec Stewart

Playing for Keeps tells the story of Keepsie Branson, a bar owner in the shining metropolis of Seventh City: birthplace of super powers. Keepsie and her friends live among egotistical heroes and manipulative villains, and manage to fall directly in the middle as people with powers, but who just aren’t strong enough to make a difference. Or that’s what they’ve been told. As the city begins to melt down, it’s hard to tell who are the good guys and who are the bad.

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Pellucidar is a fictional ‘Hollow Earth’ milieu invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs for a series of action adventure stories. The stories initially involve the adventures of mining heir David Innes and his inventor friend Abner Perry after they use an ‘iron mole’ to burrow 500 miles into the earth’s crust. This is the second book in the series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)

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