Category Archives: Travel Guides
My Brilliant Friend: Neapolitan Novels Book 1
My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense and generous hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante`s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the nature of friendship. Through the lives of these two women,
Artisan Cheese Making at Home: Techniques and Recipes for Mastering World-class Cheese
Just a century ago, cheese was still a relatively regional and European phenomenon, and cheese making techniques were limited by climate, geography, and equipment. But modern technology along with the recent artisanal renaissance has opened up the diverse, time-honored, and dynamic world of cheese to enthusiasts willing to take its humble fundamentals’”milk, starters, coagulants, and
Pok Pok The Drinking Food Of Thailand: A Cookbook
A cookbook featuring the rich and varied drinking food of Thailand (and the drinks it`s consumed with), with 50 recipes and travelogue-like essays, inspired by Whiskey Soda Lounge, Andy Ricker`s Portland, Oregon, restaurant. A celebration of the thrill and spirit of Thai drinking food, Andy Ricker`s follow-up to `Pok Pok` brings the same level of
The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts
An artfully playful collection of unexpected and remarkable facts about animals, illustrated by Swedish artist Maja Safstrom.Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? Or that ostriches can`t walk backward? Or that a group of owls is called a parliament, or that they have three eyelids?Sea otters hold hands in their sleep, bees never
Alpine Cooking: Recipes and Stories from Europe`s Grand Mountaintops
A lushly photographed cookbook and travelogue showcasing the regional cuisines of the Alps, including 80 recipes for the elegant, rustic dishes served in the chalets and mountain huts situated among the alpine peaks of Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and France.From the wintry peaks of Chamonix and the picturesque trails of Gstaad to the remote villages of
Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Ap ritifs, and Caf Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes
The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apรฉritifs, cafรฉ favorites, complementary snacks, and more.Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything from
Reminiscences of Lenin
Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya was a founding member of the Russian Bolshevik Party and the wife of Vladimir Lenin from 1898 until his death in 1924. As both his closest political collaborator and personal confidant, Krupskaya offers invaluable insights into the life and thought of the most important leader of the Russian Revolution. The portrait of
Eyewitnesses To The Russian Revolution
Tells the story of The Russian Revolution with riveting eyewitness accounts. One hundred years ago, workers and peasants in Russia turned the world upside down when they overthrew their Tsar, took over their factories, farms, and schools, and set out to build a new society. In this gripping reader, participants and firsthand observers of the
The Long Honduran Night: Resistance, Terror, and the United States in the Aftermath of the Coup
This powerful narrative recounts the dramatic years in Honduras following the June 2009 military coup that deposed President Manuel Zelaya, told in part through first-person experiences, layered into deeper political analysis. It weaves together two broad pictures: first, the repressive regime that was launched with the coup, and the ways in which U.S. policy has
Celebrating The Lantern Festival
In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be
South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook
“The South Beach Diet” is a lifestyle that has helped millions to lose weight and keep it off. This exciting new addition to the best-selling “South Beach Diet” library provides a wealth of contemporary, time-saving solutions for cooks who want to eat healthy while losing weight or maintaining their weight-loss success. From satisfying breakfasts to
Heaven on Earth – 100 Places to see in your Lifetime
The editors of “Life” have called upon their considerable experience to honour 100 of the most fascinating, the most splendid, the most unforgettable of all destinations. From the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx to the mysteries of Easter Island and Stonehenge, the editors of “Life” draw on the world`s finest photography to reveal why readers
Paris To The Pyrenees
Driven by curiosity, wanderlust, and health crises, David Downie and his wife set out from Paris to walk across France to the Pyrenees. Starting on the Rue Saint-Jacques and trekking 750 miles south to Roncesvalles, Spain, their eccentric route takes seventy-two days on Roman roads and pilgrimage paths-a 1,100-year-old network of trails leading to the
Whooping Cranes
Approximately 250 wild whooping cranes nest in northern Canada and winter in south Texas, flying 2,500 miles annually between these two distinct havens: the coastal marshes of the Gulf of Mexico and the boreal wilderness on the border of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Through twists of good fortune, each of these terminal migratory places
