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  Dawdling by the Danube

  Edward Enfield

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  Having only been to Germany once before to do National Service, Edward Enfield sets off on his latest cycling trip, carrying few preconceptions but plenty of wit. Determining the route he should take from recommendations scrawled on a napkin, he starts by following the 'Romantic Street' along the banks of the Danube from Passau to Vienna, taking in castles, churches and good food along the way. And, as Edward amply reveals in this charming book, there is no place from which to see a country that is nearly as good as the saddle of a bicycle...

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  Farmer Jane

  Temra Costa

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  Farmer Jane profiles thirty women in the sustainable food industry,  describing their agriculture and business models and illustrating the  amazing changes they are making in how we connect with food. These  advocates for creating a more holistic and nurturing food and  agriculture system also answer questions on starting a  community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, how to get involved in  policy at local and national levels, and how to address the different  types of renewable energy and finance them.

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  Copperplate Calligraphy from A...

  Sara Richardson

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  Learn to draw the popular classic script with this easy-to-use, full-color, and very modern guide. 
   
  Pointed pen calligraphy doesn’t have to be intimidating! This photo-packed guide breaks down every skill, step, and stroke into easy-to-learn techniques. It shows you how to build a solid foundation in drawing beautiful letters as well as ways to add flourishes and embellishments to your personal projects. Nothing is overlooked, including: 
   
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  Bicycles Bloomers and Great War...

  Vicky Straker

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  The remarkable life and culinary career of the Martha Stewart of World War–era Britain.   Dorothy Peel played a key role in creating wartime recipes for householders and was awarded an OBE in 1918 for services to the Ministry of Food. In this fascinating book, Vicky Straker explores the social history and cultural background behind Dorothy’s creations, and the effect of rationing during the First World War. Using extracts from her autobiography, and many other books, we are given a unique insight into the life of Dorothy Peel and a new perspective on the period. Her witty, poignant, and informative comments reveal a woman with a genuine social conscience, who was in many ways ahead of her time.   Written in a light and accessible style, Bicycles, Bloomers and Great War Rationing Recipes reveals how society changed during the First World War, when rationing put a strain on every kitchen in the country. Many of Dorothy’s recipes are featured in their original form, such as the long forgotten Devilled Bananas and wartime Potato Gateau. Other mouth-watering recipes include Chicken en Casserole, Cheese Pufflets, and some delicious tea-time treats such as Feather Tart and Candied Pears. Vicky Straker has tried and tested recipes from Dorothy’s cookery books, and where appropriate amended them to suit modern tastes.   “Superb biography, and some really interesting recipes to try!” —Books Monthly  

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  Rough Notes Taken During Some...

  Francis Bond Head

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  “Galloped on with no stopping, but merely to change horses until five o’clock in the evening—very tired indeed, but . . . saw fresh horses in the corral, and resolved to push on.  At half-past seven, after having galloped a hundred and fifty-three miles, and been fourteen hours and a half on horseback got to the post—quite exhausted—I could scarcely speak . . . an hour before daylight was awakened by the Gaucho, got up, had some mate, mounted my horse, and as I galloped along felt pleased that the sun should find me at my work. . .”Later in life nicknamed “Galloping Head,” for his exploits on the Argentine pampas, Sir Frances Head Bond, went to the Argentine in 1825 as mining supervisor for the Rio Plata Mining Association, a group of English speculators whose ill-planed and financially disastrous idea it was to send Cornish miners to re-open old gold and silver mines in the former Spanish colonies.  His “Rough Notes,” often written in a staccato style that is surprisingly fresh, show a gusty, resourceful adventurer— riding across the Andes on mules who sank into snow above their knees at every step, obliging the riders to balance their feet on the mules’ ears; clambering down 250 feet of notched sticks to inspect a silver mine; foraging bluntly for food for his men in a land of scarcity: “We found they had got dry peaches and live goats.  We put some of the former in a pot to boil . . . and because I was very hungry, I put a pistol to (the goat’s) ear, and in a short time he was roasting on the burning embers.”  Sir Bond Head later  served as lieutenant –governor of Upper Canada 1835-1837. (Summary by Sue Anderson)

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  Poker Poker Strategy - The Top...

  Ace McCloud

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  Are you tired of losing at poker? Do you wish you knew how to play better?Whether you want to (1) know how to calculate odds the right way, (2) use body language and your opponents' "tells" to your advantage, or (3) win bigger pots with more frequency, this is the audiobook for you!Stop wishing and start winning.If you are looking for practical techniques on winning at poker and coming out ahead more often, then look no further. Choose from a host of practical strategies that will make a real difference. This audiobook covers a wide variety of techniques and methods you can easily employ to greatly improve your poker game!Psych 'em out.In this audiobook, you will discover a large variety of psychological tactics you can use to help predict what your opponents are thinking and even map out their next plays. You will learn proper betting strategies and great bluffing tips that will give you an edge, just like the professionals.Even the odds.Learn the odds of success for a particular hand and choose your best playing style to maximize your winning potential. I'll explain why certain hands are more powerful than others. I'll also show you the best styles of poker play and how to incorporate them into the game.Place your bets wisely.Learn proper betting techniques and great bluffing tips, along with gaming strategies that will allow you to take advantage of the game mechanics. You'll soon know the specific situations when raising can give you a strategic advantage.Gain the advantage and start playing better today.Be a winner at poker: Buy it now!

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