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Alice's Cookbook
by Alice HartAlice Hart is an exciting and authoritative new young voice on food who loves to share her culinary knowledge with friends. In this book she encourages her generation of 20- and 30-somethings to cook the original, modern food they enjoy to fit the lifestyles they lead. Dip into Alice’s Cookbook in January to find an inspirational New Year brunch, or during August for a vibrant and memorable summer kitchen supper. Each recipe is designed to fit into busy social lives: Hands-on cooking times are provided for each dish, menus are adaptable to seasons and availability, and advice is given to scale quantities up or down to feed a crowd (or not).
Seafood Lover's Chesapeake Bay: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions
by Holly Smith Mary Lou BakerSeafood Lover's Chesapeake Bay celebrates the best seafood the Maryland region has to offer. Perfect for the local enthusiast and the traveling visitor alike, each book features the history of the seafood in each region; where to find--and, most importantly, consume--the best of the best local offerings; local fishmongers and markets; regional recipes from local chefs and restaurants; a seafood primer; seafood-related festivals and culinary events; and regional maps.
Myths and Mysteries of the Old West (Legends of the West)
by Michael RutterHow much of what we know about the history of the Old West is true? In this new book, author Michael Rutter looks at the legend and lore behind such notorious figures as Billy the Kid and Calamity Jane and the stories of famous gun fights and battles, telling what really happened. Truth may be stranger than fiction, but these 12 legends stand up to scrutiny, and this book will be a must-read for all western history buffs.
Big Yoga For Less Stress
by Meera Patricia KerrWhether it&’s relationships, work, politics, or life in general, we seem to be surrounded by things and people that give us stress. We wake up with it, carry it around with us, and even take it to bed. We know we&’re stressed because we experience the telltale symptoms—tension headaches, nervousness, exhaustion, high blood pressure, and lowered immunity. We may try to ignore these symptoms or even cover them up with medications, but over time, this can lead to even more serious medical problems. While it&’s easy to blame outside forces, the truth is that within ourselves, we have the power to control, reduce, and even eliminate the stress we feel. For over thirty-five years Meera Patricia Kerr, best-selling author and gifted Yoga instructor, has taught thousands of men, women, and children how to overcome their anxiety and experience greater physical and emotional health. In her new book, Big Yoga for Less Stress, Meera provides a complete program of movements and exercises to combat all the stressors in our lives.Part One of Big Yoga for Less Stress begins with a clear explanation of what Yoga is, what benefits it offers, and how it can be used as an effective tool to reduce stress. The book goes on to provide practical information regarding clothing, mats, and suitable environments, and to emphasize the need to begin with care and avoid initial strains and pains. Part Two offers a wealth of Yoga postures and movements, breathing techniques, and meditations specifically designed to overcome tension and anxiety. In each case, the author explains the technique, details its advantages, and offers clear instructions for its use. Easy-to-follow photographs accompany every exercise, while boxed insets provide further insights into Yoga and explore its many fascinating aspects.If you&’re tired of being affected by the pressures of everyday life—and if popping pills doesn&’t seem to hold the answer—perhaps it&’s time to consider an alternative approach. Used by millions of people around the world, Yoga is a safe and effective way to find the calm and tranquility that is within you.
Discovering Vintage Boston: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Bars, Restaurants & More (Discovering Vintage)
by Maria OliaDiscovering Vintage Boston takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They&’re all still around—but they won&’t be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!
Twelve Days of Winter: A Wildlife Celebration
by Sherri MaretIn this reimagined version of The Twelve Days of Christmas, winter wildlife is observed as the snow comes. What animals do you think you might see? Do you think bears will be included? Why or why not? The only way to find out is to read or sing along as animals watch their world get blanketed by gentle layers of snow.
Counting on Caribou
by Patricia H. PartnowIt was a Monday in February. Fifth-grader Bruce Turner squirmed in his seat. It was -20 degrees outside and a blizzard was burying streets and driving the snow against doorways. There had been no outdoor recess today. Bruce was bored. He wanted to be outside where he spent hours year-round, following animal tracks, observing snow geese during nesting season, finding tuttu antlers on the tundra, watching gulls and ravens soar overhead in the wind, and jigging for fish under the river ice. Bruce thought his village, Nuiqsut, was the best place in the world because he could do all the things he loved right here. But for now, Bruce was inside in the classroom getting ready for a visit by an elder, George Reilly, who would tell ancient stories called unipkaat about tuttut. A few minutes later, Shirley, Bruce&’s teacher, welcomed George to the classroom.So begins the story of Bruce Bruce Turner, a fifth grader living in the Inuit village Nuiqsut, Alaska. His class is learning from village elders about the importance of Caribou in their culture and how though they are hunted. The animals must be respected if they are to return every year. Afterwards Bruce joins his father on a hunt, and they return with a caribou. Bruce's parents and aaka (grandmother) then show Bruce how the caribou is put to use in many ways, from food, to clothing, to using its sinew to develop sewing thread. Later that summer, Bruce joins local scientists on the annual caribou count, where he learns more about caribou behavior and migration.
Juice Alive
by Larry Trivieri Steven Bailey, NDThe world of fresh juices offers a powerhouse of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The trick is knowing which juices can best serve your needs. In this easy-to use guide, health experts Dr. Steven Bailey and Larry Trivieri, Jr. tell you everything you need to know to maximize the benefits and tastes of juice.The book begins with a look at the history of juicing. It then examines the many components that make fresh juice truly good for you—good for weight loss and so much more. Next, it offers practical advice about the types of juices available, as well as buying and storing tips for produce. The second half of the book begins with an important chart that matches up common ailments with the most appropriate juices, followed by over 100 delicious juice recipes. Let Juice Alive introduce you to a world bursting with the incomparable tastes and benefits of fresh juice.
Old Southern Cookery: Mary Randolph's Recipes from America's First Regional Cookbook Adapted for Today's Kitchen
by Christopher E. Hendricks Sue J. Hendricks Historic Savannah FoundationOld Southern Cookery: Recipes from America&’s First Regional Cookbook Adapted for Today&’s Kitchen gives new life to a beloved book that has spanned two centuries. Using the historic recipes from Mary Randolph&’s 1824 bestselling cookbook, The Virginia House-Wife or Methodical Cook (considered by many culinary historians to be the first real American cookbook––and all describe it as the first regional cookbook), the authors have chosen the best of the original recipes to show how homecooks can prepare the food using contemporary methods. In translating these historiccooking methods to today&’s kitchen techniques, headnotes contain pertinent historicfacts about such things as butchery, firewood cooking, spices used, European origins ofcertain recipes, dishes brought by slaves to the New World, and even how our cookingutensils have evolved through two centuries.
Soldiers of Barbarossa: Combat, Genocide, and Everyday Experiences on the Eastern Front, June–December 1941
by David Stahel Craig W. H. LutherThe scope and scale of Operation Barbarossa—the German invasion of the Soviet Union—make it one of the pivotal events of the Second World War. Yet our understanding of both the military campaign as well as the &“war of annihilation&” conducted throughout the occupied territories depends overwhelmingly on &“top-down&” studies. The three million German soldiers who crossed the Soviet border and experienced this war are seldom the focus and are often entirely ignored. Who were these men and how did they see these events? Luther and Stahel, two of the leading experts on Operation Barbarossa, have reconstructed the 1941 campaign entirely through the letters (as well as a few diaries) of more than 200 German soldiers across all areas of the Eastern Front. It is an original perspective on the campaign, one of constant combat, desperate fear, bitter loss, and endless exertions. One learns the importance of comradeship and military training, but also reads the frightening racial and ideological justifications for the war and its violence, which at times lead to unrelenting cruelty and even mass murder. Soldiers of Barbarossa is a unique and sobering account of 1941, which includes hundreds of endnotes by Luther and Stahel providing critical context, corrections, and commentary.
Florida Seashore & Wildlife (Falcon Pocket Guides)
by Todd TelanderFalcon Pocket Guide: Florida Seashore & Wildlife is a field guide to 180 of the most commonly found shells, plants, and animals along Florida's coast. Anatomically correct illustrations and detailed descriptions make it easy to identify flora and fauna throughout Florida's coastline. Informative and beautiful to peruse, this is the essential resource when you're out in the field.Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.
Making Traditional Wooden Planes
by John M. WhelanJohn Whelan unlocks the fascinating secrets of an almost lost art: wooden planemaking. For those curious about the ingenious ways of the craft, this book lays out clear, step-by-step instructions that will enable any woodworker to make a plane. Each chapter (covering 20 different types of planes and spokeshaves) is fully illustrated by the author's line drawings. In addition, there are chapters on the history and alternative methods of planemaking, making plane irons, and the tuning and using of wooden planes. Every chapter that details the construction of a particular plane starts with a photograph of the plane that has been made by the author. As you would expect from Mr. Whelan, this book is the finest and most complete work on the making of wooden planes in print. The reader will enjoy it even if he never puts blade to wood. Should he make a plane or two, he will find Making Traditional Wooden Planes most satisfying
Cowgirls: Stories of Trick Riders, Sharp Shooters, and Untamed Women
From Jo Monaghan, the Southern-belle-debutant turned Idaho cattlewoman, to Fanny Sperry Steele, the Bucking Horse Champion of the World, the Wild West was populated with untamed women who worked and played as men did in the saddles of their favorite bucking broncos. This book brings together their stories, including their own thoughts about being cowgirls, and archival art that celebrates the Western experience.
Explore! Theodore Roosevelt National Park: A Guide To Exploring The Roads, Trails, River, And Canyons (Exploring Series)
by Levi NoveyThis comprehensive guide provides general logistical information for park visitors plus interpretive information about Theodore Roosevelt National Park and its features, from its famous painted canyons to its petrified forests. Information on driving tours, suggested hikes, stories and legends about the life of Theodore Roosevelt, and nearby cultural and recreational opportunities round out this guidebook.
Second Acts: Presidential Lives And Legacies After The White House
by Mark UpdegroveF. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "There are no second acts in American lives", but more and more, our former presidents are proving him wrong. No longer fading into the background upon leaving the highest office in the land, ex-presidents perform valuable services as elder statesmen and international emissaries - and by pursuing their own agendas. From Eisenhower taking Kennedy to the woodshed (literally) on the Bay of Pigs crisis, to Carter earning the Nobel Peace Prize, to Bush Sr. and Clinton joining forces in an unlikely partnership for tsunami and Hurricane Katrina relief, the author examines the increasingly important roles that former presidents assume in our nation and throughout the world. Through interviews with former presidents, first ladies, family members, friends, and staffers, the author also delves into the very human stories that play out as the modern ex-presidents - from Truman to Clinton - adjust to life after the White House and attempt to shape their historical legacies. In this, the first narrative history of the modern post-presidency, Mark K. Updegrove makes a refreshingly unique contribution to literature on the American presidents.
The President's First Year: None Were Prepared, Some Never Learned - Why the Only School for Presidents Is the Presidency
by Douglas Alan CohnA fascinating new angle on presidential history, assessing the performances of the presidents in their freshman year of the toughest job in the world. Grouped by the issues the new presidents confronted in their first years in office, the book takes readers into the history, thought processes, and results on a case-by-case basis, including how the presidents&’ subsequent actions proved that they learned (or didn&’t learn) from their mistakes. From George Washington to Barack Obama, The President&’s First Year details the challenging first twelve months of all our presidents&’ tenures.
The Triumph of the Amateurs: The Rise, Ruin, and Banishment of Professional Rowing in the Gilded Age
by William LanouetteThe Triumph of the Amateurs is the story of the lost world or professional rowing in America, a sport that attracted crowds of thousands, widespread betting, and ultimately corruption that foretold its doom. It centers on the colorful careers of two New York City Irish boys, the Biglin brothers John and Barney, now long forgotten save for Thomas Eakins's portraits of them in their shell. If the bestseller The Boys in the Boat portrayed the good guys of the U.S.&’s 1936 Olympic crew, the Biglins, along with their colleagues and successors, were the Bad Boys in the Boat. Rascals abounded on and off the water, where rowdy fans often outdid modern soccer thugs in violence, betting was rampant—as was fixing—and spectators in the tens of thousands came out to see it all. The Triumph of the Amateurs traces the sport from its rise in the years before the Civil War on through the Gilded Age to its scandalous demise and eventual transition into a purely amateur sport. In addition, Barney Biglin&’s later career as holder of sinecures offers a colorful glimpse into late 19th-century New York City political corruption. Illustrated with 40 black and white and color illustrations, including Thomas Eakins's famous paintings of the Biglin brothers rowing on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia in 1872.
The Redfish Book: A Complete Anglers Guide
by Frank SargeantSpecial FeaturesWhere to find more redfishRedfish plug, spin and fly tackleTrophy redfish techniquesRigging your redfish boatRedfish biology, habitat and conservationPacked with expertise from the nation&’s leading redfish anglers and guides, The Redfish Book is an essential part of the library of any sportsman who pursues channel bass throughout the southeast. Every aspect of finding and fooling giant reds is covered, with dozens of secret techniques revealed for the first time. Whether you&’re just starting out or you&’re a seasoned angler, The Redfish Book is sure to improve your catches.
Mac Baldrige: The Cowboy in Ronald Reagan's Cabinet
by Chris Black B. Jay CooperRonald Reagan assumed the presidency at a time when Japan and Europe, fully recovered from wartime devastation, threatened America&’s position as the number one economy in the world. Manufacturing was in decline; traditional industries were being beaten by foreign competitors; many American industries had grown complacent. President Reagan named Mac Baldrige, a successful industrialist (and card-carrying member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), Secretary of Commerce to address these economic challenges. This book recounts the Washington career of an American original during the era supporters celebrate as &“morning in America.&”
Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks
by James AppletonThere are 46 designated &“High Peaks&” – peaks that reach above 4,000 feet – of the Adirondack Mountains. 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the Adirondack High Peaks takes readers through each of these towering giants mountain by mountain in a curated groupings allowing hikers to reach multiple peaks in single hikes. Equal parts information, entertainment, and storytelling, 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes offers readers everything they need to know to climb each of these peaks safely and successfully. Included in this comprehensive guidebook are:A Complete 46 High Peak Route broken down into 18 day-long hikesA breakdown of which mountains pair best and from which trailheads to access themCustom GPS maps and photos of the trailsDetailed descriptions of every hikeHelpful High Peaks tips and tricksChapters on safety, camping, winter hiking, hiking etiquette, Leave No Trace principles and more….In addition to the practical guide-style information, 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes features author James Appleton&’s own complete 46 High Peak journey narrated hike-by-hike during his first round of completing the co-called Adirondack 46. 46 High Peaks in 18 Hikes is a full-fledged guide for both beginners and experts experiencing the Adirondack High Peaks for the first time.
Arkansas Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series)
by Janie Jones Wyatt JonesYour round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Natural State has to offer!
Everglades: River of Grass
by Marjory Stoneman DouglasBefore 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named The Everglades a "river of grass," most people considered the area worthless. She brought the world's attention to the need to preserve The Everglades. In the Afterword, Michael Grunwald tells us what has happened to them since then. Grunwald points out that in 1947 the government was in the midst of establishing the Everglades National Park and turning loose the Army Corps of Engineers to control floods--both of which seemed like saviors for the Glades. But neither turned out to be the answer. Working from the research he did for his book, The Swamp, Grunwald offers an account of what went wrong and the many attempts to fix it, beginning with Save Our Everglades, which Douglas declared was "not nearly enough." Grunwald then lays out the intricacies (and inanities) of the more recent and ongoing CERP, the hugely expensive Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
Tom Jeffords: Friend of Cochise
by Doug HockingThe first full-length biography of the Western legend Tom Jeffords, immortalized by Jimmy Stewart in 1950&’s Broken Arrow. This book tells the true story of a man who headed West drawn by the lure of the Pike&’s Peak Gold Rush in 1858; made a life for himself over a decade as he scouted for the army, prospected, became a business man; then learned the Apache language and rode alone into Cochise&’s camp in order to negotiate peaceful passage for his stagecoach company. In his search for the real story of Jeffords, Cochise, and the parts they played in mid-nineteenth century American history and politics, author Doug Hocking reveals that while the myths surrounding those events may have clouded the truth a bit, Jeffords was almost as brave and impressive as the legend had it.
Cooking the Dutch Oven Way
by Woody WoodruffThe Dutch oven has been used for centuries to cook, bake, and fry food for large groups and families in the backyard, in a trailer, or camping on the trail. Using it requires finesse and fireside savvy as well as the right kind of recipes - and this book wil give you both. Its more than 180 quick and easy recipes have been designed and tested for use in Dutch ovens and taste-tested by the author's friends and family.
Spooky Texas: Tales Of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, And Other Local Lore (Spooky)
by S. E. SchlosserSuitably, hauntings and paranormal happenings in the Lone Star state are larger than life. Included in this must-read collection are tales of the ghost lights of Marfa, the werewolf of Elroy, and the Devil&’s brand in the eternal roundup of El Paso. Your hair will stand on end as you read about the mysteries and lore in Spooky Texas.