Rayner W. Hesse, Jr. is an Episcopal priest serving a parish in New Rochelle, NY, and the coauthor of Cooking with the Movies: Meals on Reels.

Hesse has written a delightful work that is both interesting and inviting. The introduction indicates that the book is set up as a reader's and researcher's glossary, a kind of A-Z reference book, with short entries about the craft of jewelrymaking. This encyclopedia is well laid out, easy to use, and full of helpful features. The alphabetical entries each offer a general history of the jewelry piece or type; a Did you know? section that highlights some aspect of the history of jewelry making or trivia about jewelry in general; at least one black-and-white image; and notes. Features include a list of entries, abbreviations, and a time line. The entries represent 63 categories, and provide information on precious metals, gemstones, body adornment, jewelry-making materials, and miscellaneous topics. This book will be valuable for library collections and for personal enjoyment, for an audience ranging from researchers to general readers. Recommended. All levels.

Rayner W. Hesse, Jr. is an Episcopal priest serving a parish in New Rochelle, NY, and the coauthor of Cooking with the Movies: Meals on Reels.

Hesse has written a delightful work that is both interesting and inviting. The introduction indicates that the book is set up as a reader's and researcher's glossary, a kind of A-Z reference book, with short entries about the craft of jewelrymaking. This encyclopedia is well laid out, easy to use, and full of helpful features. The alphabetical entries each offer a general history of the jewelry piece or type; a Did you know? section that highlights some aspect of the history of jewelry making or trivia about jewelry in general; at least one black-and-white image; and notes. Features include a list of entries, abbreviations, and a time line. The entries represent 63 categories, and provide information on precious metals, gemstones, body adornment, jewelry-making materials, and miscellaneous topics. This book will be valuable for library collections and for personal enjoyment, for an audience ranging from researchers to general readers. Recommended. All levels.

Rayner W. Hesse, Jr. is an Episcopal priest serving a parish in New Rochelle, NY, and the coauthor of Cooking with the Movies: Meals on Reels.

Hesse has written a delightful work that is both interesting and inviting. The introduction indicates that the book is set up as a reader's and researcher's glossary, a kind of A-Z reference book, with short entries about the craft of jewelrymaking. This encyclopedia is well laid out, easy to use, and full of helpful features. The alphabetical entries each offer a general history of the jewelry piece or type; a Did you know? section that highlights some aspect of the history of jewelry making or trivia about jewelry in general; at least one black-and-white image; and notes. Features include a list of entries, abbreviations, and a time line. The entries represent 63 categories, and provide information on precious metals, gemstones, body adornment, jewelry-making materials, and miscellaneous topics. This book will be valuable for library collections and for personal enjoyment, for an audience ranging from researchers to general readers. Recommended. All levels.