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Professor Challenger returns to test one of his theories by digging underground and poking the planet in this classic adventure story. In The Lost World , Professor Challenger and reporter Edward Malone found dinosaurs living in the Amazon. In The Poison Belt , they witnessed chaos as Earth passed through a cloud of poison gas. Now, with the help of Peerless Jones, an expert in Artesian boring, they seek to test the professor’s Echinus theory ....
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Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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“The 1931 murder of 'Broadway Butterfly' Vivian Gordon exposed an explosive story of graft, corruption and entrapment that went all the way to the top of the state. Wolraich brings a journalist’s eye and a novelist’s elegance to this story of Jazz Age New York.”-- New York Times Vivian Gordon went out before midnight in a velvet dress and mink coat. Her body turned up the next morning in a desolate Bronx park, a dirty clothesline wrapped around...
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Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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“Dive into the history and culture of juniper spirits in this fun and informative book . . . a must-read for marketers and gin lovers alike.” --The Spirits Business Gin is a global alcoholic drink that has polarised opinion like no other, and its history has been a roller coaster, alternating between being immensely popular and utterly unfashionable. The Weird and Wonderful Story of Gin explores the exciting, interesting, and downright curious...
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HarperCollins / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Easy everyday recipes from America's favorite food bloggers One of the country's fastest growing cooking websites, Good Bite has a simple mission--to bring together the Internet's best food bloggers and give them a platform to showcase their favorite everyday recipes in short, entertaining videos. Now, Good Bite Weeknight Meals compiles 120 recipes for quick and delicious family dinners from the site's most popular contributors: Andrea’s Recipes...
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Republic Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"If you read only one book on economics in your life, it should be Alex Kaiser's. Beautifully written and elegantly argued, it will change your mind, and maybe your life, certainly your politics. Kaiser takes you out of the lecture room and into the street, where the economy actually happens."--Deirdre McCloskey. In The Street Economist , Axel Kaiser offers basic lessons in economics that should be part of everyone's education. It is an effort to...
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Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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This beautifully photographed dessert cookbook is loaded with seasonal recipes that look aspirational but are made achievable with detailed directions and how-to tips and hints to make stunning cookies, pies, cakes, and other sweets. "Bakers with some experience in the kitchen, especially fans of the Pioneer Woman brand of cookbooks, will find both culinary and philosophical inspiration in this sweet debut."-- Library Journal Lindsey Johnson, along...
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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A British journalist muses on his life and canine-related topics while walking his dog, in this book inspired by his popular newspaper column. If you are accompanied by a dog, you can talk to anyone, and anyone can talk to you --about anything. After being dismissed from his job as a radio presenter, Edward Stourton had plenty of time to walk his English Springer Spaniel, Kudu, in London’s Battersea Park. Stourton found himself contemplating a variety...
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Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Brunch is a meal that combines both breakfast and lunch, eaten around midday or late in the morning, on lazy days off. Brunch is an incredibly versatile meal. This book includes chapters on Breads and pastries, Cereal, Eggs, Fruit, Meat, Fish, Vegetarian and Drinks. With over seventy-five sumptuous recipes for traditional savoury and sweet brunches, this book will provide the perfect start to the day.
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Shanghai Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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In traditional Chinese medicine, the functions of Tuina (massage therapy) include dredging the meridians (energy channels), promoting Qi and blood circulation, and lubricating the joints. Tuina relieves pain, enhances health, and subsequently prolongs life. To achieve physical and mental comfort for yourself and your family, the key is to master the correct techniques. This book covers basic knowledge of Tuina, including detailed explanations of massage...
10) Rubs
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Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Spice things up in the kitchen! Rubs, Third Edition will be your guide to season any dish so you can create your own signature concoction! Part of The Art of Entertaining series, this new and expanded edition of the bestselling book by John Whalen III makes it even easier to season any dish and features: Over 175 recipes for rubs, marinades, glazes, and bastes A guide to flavor profiles - like “spicy,” “sweet,” “savory,” and “tangy"...
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2007.
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English
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“This beautiful book is proof that there is always something more to learn about the cuisine of France, even for a French-trained professional chef.” --JacquesPépin, chef, James Beard Foundation Award-winning cookbook author, and Emmy Award-winning public television cooking series host Renowned for her cooking school in France and her many best-selling cookbooks, Anne Willan combines years of hands-on experience with extensive research to...
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Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Discover how to make more than 200 easy, delicious, and affordable recipes with only four ingredients or less in the third edition of the hugely popular Home Bartender . Making drinks at home has never been easier for the busy mixologist, and you don’t need expensive liquor or exotic and obscure ingredients to make a craft cocktail. This book contains perfect, classic, and budget versions of old favorites--such as the Martini, Old Fashioned, Manhattan,...
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Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Philip Gorrivan does not merely decorate. Instead, he creates a unique and authentic narrative of his clients' next chapter through the singular surroundings he designs for them. "Provides much to savor."-- Publishers Weekly Incorporating vivid hues, a palette of intriguing textures, and a scholarly understanding of exquisite objects, art, and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. His aesthetic spans the globe and the decades, from 18th-century...
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Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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? " French from the Market is a seductive cookbook that will convert readers into Francophiles and inspire almost everyone else to start composing menus and market lists." -- Foreword Reviews , Starred Review This newest cookbook from Hillary Davis focuses on the best of traditional French cooking--provincial cuisine based on produce and foods fresh from the market, simply prepared, and delicious for everyday dining at home. Hillary Davis shows us...
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HarperCollins / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2010.
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English
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Renowned cookbook author Susan Herrmann Loomis has traveled extensively to collect recipes that incorporate every kind of nut--from almonds to Brazil nuts, and everything in between. In these delectable recipes, you'll see nuts as much more than a tempting snack. Loomis shows how they complement, and can be the centerpiece of, every single meal of the day. Included in this imaginative collection are more than 100 easy-to-make recipes for small plates,...
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Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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The Complete Italian Cookbook features over 200 time-honored classic Italian recipes!When it comes time to make something special and seriously comforting, Italian food is what pops into everyone’s mind. This cookbook is here to meet this considerable and constant demand with: More than 200 simple, reliable recipes that enable you to tap into the culinary genius native to ItalyClassic Italian recipes combined with innovative recipes make this cookbook...
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Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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From scrambled to soufflés and everything in between, the versatile, delicious, and protein-packed egg is one of the world’s most widely consumed and produced foods. Whether the basis of a simple breakfast, an ingredient in a delicious dessert, or a flavorful addition to a gastronomic feast, eggs are everywhere. In addition to presenting fifty fabulous recipes, this colorful and informative volume offers egg facts and folklore from an ensemble...
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Fox Chapel Publishing
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
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Cake decoration is an art that can turn your everyday baking into a beautiful display of skill and creativity. With the right instruction anyone can learn how to create marvellous designs following fun, quick and innovative techniques. Alan Dunn's "Creative Cakes" covers a variety of cake decorating methods, ranging from more elaborate designs to several simple and straightforward ideas that can be followed by the amateur cake decorator with ease....
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Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Welcome to The Sprawl… Sci-fi skirmishes are an increasingly popular genre of war game but they are more dependent than most on good scenarios to keep them varied and exciting. John Lambshead has taken the work out of scenario building. He presents a selection of thirty-six missions of varying complexity, each with clear objectives and victory conditions, a map showing set-up zones and some with special rules. Although they are set in his imagined...
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Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A friendly, approachable guide to solving the most common interior design issues, whether you rent or own. Nowadays, highly curated social media feeds can leave you feeling like you'll need give up your life savings or knock down walls to have a home you love. But Chelsey Brown, owner of City Chic Decor, shows that with some creativity you can completely redesign any room in your house without declaring bankruptcy-and have fun while doing it. Whether...
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