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Stories, recipes, and cultural legacy combine in this award-winning book: “recipes, sociology, history and anecdote are woven into a plaid of pleasure” (The Listener).
Scottish cuisine reflects both the richness of the country’s resources and the ingenuity of Scottish people who often needed to be frugal. From the ninth century to the present, from the simplicity of porridge and oatcakes to the gourmet...
Scottish cuisine reflects both the richness of the country’s resources and the ingenuity of Scottish people who often needed to be frugal. From the ninth century to the present, from the simplicity of porridge and oatcakes to the gourmet...
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From a beloved New England eatery, "recipes for some of the best diner breakfasts anywhere" plus "invaluable words of wisdom, advice, [and] local history" (Michael Stern, author of Road Food).
Since 1941, O'Rourke's Diner has been a beloved eatery and a second home to generations of Middletown families, Wesleyan students, and diners from all over the Connecticut River Valley. Capturing the magic of the diner itself—classic, hip,...
Since 1941, O'Rourke's Diner has been a beloved eatery and a second home to generations of Middletown families, Wesleyan students, and diners from all over the Connecticut River Valley. Capturing the magic of the diner itself—classic, hip,...
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The James Beard Award-winning author teaches you how to cook “meals that are both bursting with heat and utterly delectable” (Cool Things).
Spicy food lovers will enjoy this tantalizing collection of over 50 recipes, ranging in heat levels from mild to fiery. You’ll find all your favorites—like red chile enchiladas, baby back ribs, jerk chicken, and jalapeño mac ’n’ cheese—plus...
Spicy food lovers will enjoy this tantalizing collection of over 50 recipes, ranging in heat levels from mild to fiery. You’ll find all your favorites—like red chile enchiladas, baby back ribs, jerk chicken, and jalapeño mac ’n’ cheese—plus...
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"Kindler's detailed, often harrowing account of armored operations of the elite German Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler during World War II . . . gripping." —HistoryNet.com
Between 1941 and 1944 Waffen-SS Oberscharfhrer (Sergeant) Werner Kindler took part in 84 days of close combat, qualifying him for the Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the Third Reich's highest decoration for a frontline soldier. He was also awarded the German Cross...
Between 1941 and 1944 Waffen-SS Oberscharfhrer (Sergeant) Werner Kindler took part in 84 days of close combat, qualifying him for the Close Combat Clasp in Gold, the Third Reich's highest decoration for a frontline soldier. He was also awarded the German Cross...
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This illustrated volume by the authors of Golden Gate Bridge explores the history and design of San Francisco's infamous island prison.
Award-winning architect Donald MacDonald and acclaimed author Ira Nadel present the first complete history of Alcatraz told through its architecture. In friendly illustrations and accessible text, Alcatraz reveal the design decisions that have shaped the island from its first brick and masonry...
Award-winning architect Donald MacDonald and acclaimed author Ira Nadel present the first complete history of Alcatraz told through its architecture. In friendly illustrations and accessible text, Alcatraz reveal the design decisions that have shaped the island from its first brick and masonry...
46) Skinny Dips
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The acclaimed author of Delicious Dips presents sixty guilt-free twists on classic dips and spreads—plus a variety of healthy, homemade chips!
Snack lovers everywhere will be drooling over the delectable dips and scrumptious spreads in this collection of low-calorie, low-fat favorites. James Beard Award–winning cookbook author Diane Morgan has crafted sixty healthy and flavorful versions of classic, crowd-pleasing dips, spreads,...
Snack lovers everywhere will be drooling over the delectable dips and scrumptious spreads in this collection of low-calorie, low-fat favorites. James Beard Award–winning cookbook author Diane Morgan has crafted sixty healthy and flavorful versions of classic, crowd-pleasing dips, spreads,...
47) Knit Like a Latvian: Socks: 50 Knitting Patterns for Knee-Length Socks, Ankle Socks and Legwarmers
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Create legwarmers, ankle socks, and knee-length socks from fifty beautiful Latvian designs.
Knit yourself a pair of stunning Latvian socks with this collection of traditional Latvian sock knitting patterns. There are fifty different styles to choose from including simpler variations of the socks such as leg warmers and ankle socks so, even if you are an inexperienced knitter, you can create a beautiful traditional design.
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Knit yourself a pair of stunning Latvian socks with this collection of traditional Latvian sock knitting patterns. There are fifty different styles to choose from including simpler variations of the socks such as leg warmers and ankle socks so, even if you are an inexperienced knitter, you can create a beautiful traditional design.
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48) Fast Food My Way
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Easy, everyday dishes with a French twist from the multiple James Beard Award-winning chef, “a great teacher and truly a master technician” (Julia Child).
In this companion volume to the PBS series, Jacques Pépin shows you how to create great-tasting dishes ranging from stunning salads such as Tomato and Mozzarella Fans to Supreme of Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Shallot Sauce to his breathtaking...
In this companion volume to the PBS series, Jacques Pépin shows you how to create great-tasting dishes ranging from stunning salads such as Tomato and Mozzarella Fans to Supreme of Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Shallot Sauce to his breathtaking...
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Twenty sewing projects for home décor and accessories inspired by the Japanese aesthetic that appreciates the beauty of imperfection.
Capture the essence of Japanese style in your sewing with this collection of projects inspired by the wabi-sabi concept of "perfect imperfection." This collection of twenty sewing projects for home decor and accessories is based on the popular Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi which celebrates the beauty in...
Capture the essence of Japanese style in your sewing with this collection of projects inspired by the wabi-sabi concept of "perfect imperfection." This collection of twenty sewing projects for home decor and accessories is based on the popular Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi which celebrates the beauty in...
50) On The Verge
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The author of The Watchman’s Rattle “has done it again. On the Verge shows how predictive technologies and science are redefining modern leadership” (George Mitchell, former Senate Majority Leader).
“There can be no greater advantage than certainty of the future. Not in nature. Not in business. Not in governance.”
So begins Rebecca...
“There can be no greater advantage than certainty of the future. Not in nature. Not in business. Not in governance.”
So begins Rebecca...
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Sew the squad! Create the fashionably attired stuffed animals Reynard the Fox, Clementine the Cat, Freddie the Badger, and Wilhelmina the Mouse.
Learn to make Luna Lapin's friends and their exquisite wardrobes. This collection of sewing patterns features four of Luna's best friends and their clothes including a fox, a cat, a badger, a mouse, and even a baby Luna!
Author Sarah Peel takes classic garments and recreates them on a miniature...
Learn to make Luna Lapin's friends and their exquisite wardrobes. This collection of sewing patterns features four of Luna's best friends and their clothes including a fox, a cat, a badger, a mouse, and even a baby Luna!
Author Sarah Peel takes classic garments and recreates them on a miniature...
52) Perdón Mamá
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"Perdón Mamá" es un relato profundo y conmovedor que explora la inquebrantable relación entre una madre y sus hijos a través de las vivencias de un narrador que, siendo el menor de la familia, reflexiona sobre la abnegación, el sacrificio y la fuerza que emana de una madre.
A lo largo de los capítulos, el lector se sumergirá en las complejidades de la maternidad, desde las
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Four hundred scenarios from all of the bestselling books in the series—with dozens of new entries—from being kicked by a zebra to breakup texts.
With over 10 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life's inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the first time—hundreds...
With over 10 million copies sold worldwide, the Worst-Case Scenario series has been preparing readers for dangers of all kinds for more than a decade. This handsome compendium is truly the ultimate guide for handling life's inevitable Worst-Case Scenarios, collecting—for the first time—hundreds...
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From the beloved blog comes this hilarious vintage photo collection of the OG hipsters, real dads in their glory days looking cooler than you'll ever be.
He listened to vinyl before you did. He drank whiskey before you did. He had a mustache before you did. Admit it: your dad was a hipster before you were! Based on the blog phenomenon of the same name, this book celebrates dads as the original hipsters. Vintage photos of real dads back...
He listened to vinyl before you did. He drank whiskey before you did. He had a mustache before you did. Admit it: your dad was a hipster before you were! Based on the blog phenomenon of the same name, this book celebrates dads as the original hipsters. Vintage photos of real dads back...
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Three accounts of remarkable women who oversaw their own households, stamped their authority on the estates they managed, and overcame misfortune.
This book tells the true stories of three gentile women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of England’s Country Houses. This is not the story of ‘seen and not heard’ women, these are incredible women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked...
This book tells the true stories of three gentile women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of England’s Country Houses. This is not the story of ‘seen and not heard’ women, these are incredible women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked...
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Turn to an ancient Japanese needlework technique to update your home in a striking and minimalist way—from the author of The Ultimate Sashiko Source Book.
The traditional Japanese embroidery technique, sashiko, is currently a major sewing trend in craft, interior design, and fashion. The big stitches are used to create stunning, geometric patterns and texture to make homewares with a stylish, Japanese minimalist look.
This...
The traditional Japanese embroidery technique, sashiko, is currently a major sewing trend in craft, interior design, and fashion. The big stitches are used to create stunning, geometric patterns and texture to make homewares with a stylish, Japanese minimalist look.
This...
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“A funny, revealing, Ball Four–like romp through mid-seventies baseball” from the longtime sports columnist and author of The Last Real Season (Booklist).
You think your team is bad? In this “disastrously hilarious” work on one of the most tortured franchises in baseball, one reporter discovers that nine innings can feel like an eternity (USA Today)....
You think your team is bad? In this “disastrously hilarious” work on one of the most tortured franchises in baseball, one reporter discovers that nine innings can feel like an eternity (USA Today)....
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A fresh and fun guide to dating from the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of He’s Just Not That Into You and How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking.
“Jam-packed with straight-talking tips . . . and quite frankly, we can’t put it down.”—The Sun
Why does dating have to be so hard?
It doesn’t! Stop trying to out-game the...
“Jam-packed with straight-talking tips . . . and quite frankly, we can’t put it down.”—The Sun
Why does dating have to be so hard?
It doesn’t! Stop trying to out-game the...
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"Leigh will teach you how to raise animals, butcher them, and cook and cure their meat. Even better, she explains what it means and why it matters." —Mark Essig, author of Lesser Beasts
Nutrition, environmental impact, ethics, sustainability—it seems like there's no end to the food factors we must consider. At the center of the dietary storm is animal-based agriculture. Was your beef factory farmed or pasture-raised? Did your...
Nutrition, environmental impact, ethics, sustainability—it seems like there's no end to the food factors we must consider. At the center of the dietary storm is animal-based agriculture. Was your beef factory farmed or pasture-raised? Did your...
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Learn to navigate the perils of everyday awkwardness with this smart, funny and charmingly illustrated guide.
Homo sapiens have been speaking for thousands of years—and yet basic communication still stymies us. We freeze up in elevators, on dates, at parties, and just about everywhere else. We stagger through our exchanges merely hoping not to crash, never considering that we might soar. But no more.
With What to Talk About you'll...
Homo sapiens have been speaking for thousands of years—and yet basic communication still stymies us. We freeze up in elevators, on dates, at parties, and just about everywhere else. We stagger through our exchanges merely hoping not to crash, never considering that we might soar. But no more.
With What to Talk About you'll...
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