As the mother of hip-hop superstar Kanye West; Donda West has watched her son grow from a brilliant baby boy with all the intimations of fame and fortune to one of the hottest rappers on the music scene. And she has every right to be proud: she raised her son with strong moral values; teaching him right from wrong and helping him become the man he is today. In Raising Kanye; Donda not only pays homage to her famous son but reflects on all the things she learned about being his mother along the way. Featuring never-before-seen photos and compelling personal anecdotes; Dondas powerful and inspiring memoir reveals everything from the difficulties she faced as a single mother in the African-American community to her later experiences as Kanyes manager as he rose to superstardom. Speaking frankly about her sons reputation as a "Mamas Boy;" and his memorable public outbursts about gay rights and President George W. Bush; Donda supports her son without exception; and here she shares the invaluable wisdom she has taken away from each experience -- passion; tolerance; patience; and above all; always telling the truth. Ultimately; she not only expresses what her famously talented son has meant to her but what he has meant to music and an entire generation.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A curiosity - I dont see a practical value - but very interesting to look atBy Doug McCartneyFormulas for design are given in an odd apparently 19th century style as text so if youre going to try to use them youll need to practice your algebra and transcribe them to a spreadsheet - the stair spiral formulas given could be handled this way; I probably wont bother with them. There are a few fundamental design ratios and proportions that are significant and could provide guidance or be cited as references. Otherwise; its interesting to look through and to enjoy visualizing how it was applied.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Greek revival 101By RGMacI think this is a book of rather limited appeal. It deals exclusively with classical Greek architecture; and starts with ground zero. It reads like a calculus text book. ("Consider a parallelogram such that AB is 1/2 the distance from point D (shown) and CD is...etc. etc.) If you want to know how to; with dividers and string and a pencil; exactly reproduce all the Greek orders; how to design all the formal moldings; etc.; then this is your book. I cannot imagine it to be of any use to anyone "restoring an old house". It will not give you any useful insight into colonial architecture or building practices. It will not help you make your 1760 Cape look more authentic. Its about absolutely correct; formal Greek architecture; or the very very best Greek Revival architecture. If you have a Greek Revival masterpiece; and want to know the theory behind all the mouldings and cornice an columns; and why the entablature looks the way it does; etc. etc.; then this is your book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Tena M. BarnesGlad to have this as a reference book as an Architect.