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Little, Brown and Company
The first cookbook from The Black Dog Tavern contains a collection of recipes from the summertime menu of this Martha's Vineyard restaurant, which has been deemed a true American institution. 75 color photos, 25 line drawings.
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A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran
Grand Central Publishing
For fans of Reading Lolita in Tehran, a true story of forbidden love set against the rich cultural and political backdrop of modern-day Iran. Jennifer Klinec is fearless. In her thirties, she abandons her bland corporate job to launch a …
PublicAffairs
Every Sunday evening, millions of viewers tune in to 60 Minutes to hear Andy Rooney riff on everything from coffee percolators to the state of the union. Millions more read his weekly newspaper column. Why? Because Rooney tells it like …
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Practical Wisdom from the Martial Arts
Grand Central Publishing
In the vein of Bruce Lee's famous "be water, my friend" speech as referenced by Tom Brady comes a guide to harnessing your energy to increase focus and peace. "A fascinating and helpful book for everyone trying to make sense …
Grand Central Publishing
When a sly London belle and His Majesty's best spy cross paths, sparks fly in this sensual Regency romance of espionage, scandal, and secrets. SHOCKING! London's belle of the ball, Susannah Makepeace, is the last person who should suddenly be …
View book details for They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan
PublicAffairs
The inspiring story of three young Sudanese boys who were driven from their homes by civil war and began an epic odyssey of survival, facing life-threatening perils, ultimately finding their way to a new life in America. Between 1987 and …
JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
An angel among demons.Seventeen-year-old songstress Donna Roberts is the kind of natural talent record executives dream of signing. Naive and beautiful, shes also the kind of woman they dream of corrupting. Which is why studio PR man Jack Darrin is …
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Recipes & Stories from the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan & Beyond
Grand Central Publishing
A compendium of Jewish recipes, both modern and classic, from the flagship location of the national organization that celebrates community and embraces diversity.Across the continent, JCCs are cultural epicenters of modern Jewish life. The buildings are hives of activity; at …
View book details for Waiting for an Ordinary Day
The Unraveling of Life in Iraq
PublicAffairs
Since 2003, Iraq's bloody legacy has been well-documented by journalists, historians, politicians, and others confounded by how Americans were seduced into the war. Yet almost no one has spoken at length to the constituency that represents Iraq's last best hope …
BarCharts, Inc.
A beloved classic among readers of all ages, Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird depicts a young southern girls loss of innocence while growing up in the 1930s. Let this timeless story really come to life by using our incredibly …
BarCharts, Inc.
Covers the study of relationships of organisms to their environment. Great for students in biology at any level, general or physical science, or any science that includes life and geographic relationships.
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a QuickStudy Reference & Study Eguide
BarCharts, Inc.
Essential academic skill requirements covered for the HESI test for entry into Nursing School, all in 6 quick-reference pages. The HESI A2 is predictable and this aspect makes the test easier to study for since the same concepts are covered …
View book details for Seat Yourself
The Best of South Louisiana's Local Diners, Lunch Houses, and Roadside Stops
LSU Press
Louisiana can be a complicated place, but the states good food and friendly people provide reliable pleasures. Pairing these two indisputable facts, author Alex V. Cook takes readers to the many unsung diners, quirky low-fuss restaurants, and family-run establishments that …
LSU Press
On the evening of February 2, 1864, Confederate Commander John Taylor Wood led 250 sailors in two launches and twelve boats to capture the USS Underwriter, a side-wheel steam gunboat anchored on the Neuse River near New Bern, North Carolina. …
View book details for The Papers of Jefferson Davis
June 1841July 1846
LSU Press
The five-year period from 1841 to 1846 saw the beginning of Jefferson Davis political career. In this, the second volume of The Papers of Jefferson Davis, the documents cover Davis unsuccessful race for the state legislature, his selection as a …
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The Union and Confederate Volunteer Junior Officer Corps in the American Civil War
LSU Press
From the time of the American Revolution, most junior officers in the American military attained their positions through election by the volunteer soldiers in their company, a tradition that reflected commitment to democracy even in times of war. By the …
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An Anthology of Writings from the French Underground
LSU Press
The Resistance, 1940 illuminates the early phase of the French Resistance through first-hand accounts, describing how movements organized themselves in opposition to both German occupation and the collaborationist Vichy government. Translated and annotated by Charles Potter, these writings, composed by …
View book details for The Papers of Jefferson Davis
July 1846December 1848
LSU Press
Lynda L. Crist, Associate EditorMary S. Dix, Assistant EditorAt the end of Volume 2 Jefferson Davis had left Congress to become a colonel in the First Mississippi Regiment. The first item in this volume is a speech as he prepares …
LSU Press
Maria Isabel Medina's chronicle of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law examines the prominent Jesuit institution across its hundred-year history, from its founding in 1914 through the first decade of the twenty-first century. With a mission to make the …
LSU Press
In this debut work, Scott Eastman tackles the complex issue of nationalism in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Spanish Atlantic empire. Preaching Spanish Nationalism across the Hispanic Atlantic challenges the idea that nationalism arose from the ashes of confessional society. Rather, …
LSU Press
Immensely talented and devastatingly self-destructive, singer/songwriter Charles "Butch" Hornsby lived hard and fast. One of the most versatile artists ever to emerge from South Louisiana, Hornsby touched and frustrated his friends in equal measure. Dirtdobber Blues, a fictionalized account of …
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The Demise of the Transatlantic Slave Trade to Brazil and Cuba
LSU Press
In the early nineteenth century the major economic players of the Atlantic trade lanes -- the United States, Brazil, and Cuba -- witnessed explosive commercial growth. Commodities like cotton, coffee, and sugar contributed to the fantastic wealth of an elite …
View book details for The Louisiana Scalawags
Politics, Race, and Terrorism during the Civil War and Reconstruction
LSU Press
During the Civil War and Reconstruction, the pejorative term "scalawag" referred to white southerners loyal to the Republican Party. With the onset of the federal occupation of New Orleans in 1862, scalawags challenged the restoration of the antebellum political and …
View book details for Campbell Brown's Civil War
With Ewell in the Army of Northern Virginia
LSU Press
The Civil War writings of G. Campbell Browncousin, stepson, and staff officer of famed Confederate General Richard S. Ewellprovide a comprehensive account of the major campaigns in the north Virginia theater. Terry L. Jones has performed an invaluable service by …
LSU Press
Ethyl Mae Coco's rambling Victorian home on North Gladiola -- the Main Street of Tula Springs, Louisiana -- is the only residence left at the business end of town, but it's a hotbed for chaotic comedy. Mrs. Coco, aged fifty-seven …
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