Publisher: Good Press
In writing this book, the author, Augustus Hare, leads us on a tour of the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Accompanying each chapter of the book is Hare's illustration of the sights he encountered during his visits.
“A destination book filled with tales of intrigue and eccentricity . . . [about] a distinct strain of hot tamales born deep in the Mississippi Delta.” —Eat Y’all Several theories surround the traditional Delta tamale. Some trace it back to Mexican and Italian immigrants, while others say the Delta version of the hand-held meal is a spin on the old African American food called “cush.” One thing not disputed is the popularity. From hot tamale legends Joe Pope, Shine Thornton and the Scott family to current chefs, the traditions and the secret recipes live on. Writer and historian Anne Martin showcases the stories behind the traditional Delta hot tamale, as well as the countless variations of the delicacy found within the region. “Author Anne Martin explains in her new book about the Mississippi Delta’s own version of hot tamales and why they have remained a staple of Delta cuisine for generations . . . Even if you’ve never tasted ‘the Delta’s favorite food,’ Martin’s book will have you running for the nearest hot tamale stand.” —Today in Mississippi “Delta Hot Tamales: History, Stories & Recipes is not a traditional cookbook by any means. The book uses local food as a lens to explore the rich culture and history of an often misunderstood area in an often misunderstood state.” —Eat Y’all “Serves up a historical record and a thorough look at the current status of this distinctive culinary treat.” —Clarion LedgerShow book
Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, sixty-seven-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person-man or woman-to walk it twice and three times. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance and very likely saved the trail from extinction.Show book
While there are many books upon the subject of sea life, there are few that can compare with Two Years Before the Mast. It is the story of a sailor's life from the forecastle, not a captain, nor a passenger, but a regular hand. The book was a great favorite with the jack tar of Dana's day, and two thousand copies are said to have been sold to Liverpool sailors in a single day. Even those who haven't the faintest idea what reefing topsail is, or which is starboard and which larboard, will find it an engaging story of an era long past told in simple narrative style. (Summary by BethAnne) Dedicated Proof-Listener: Gesine & Rapunzelina Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Jc Guan & TriciaGShow book
The author of Dalek I Loved You charts his travels through England and Wales tracking down locations used in Doctor Who, both classic and new. Being an odd kind of show, Doctor Who’s locations too are odd. This is no glamorous trip. Dungeness Nuclear Power Station, anyone? A flooded china clay pit in Cornwall? As he travels, so Nick Griffiths discovers another side to his well-trodden country, which is no less evocative. Then he goes to the pub. As in his previous memoir Dalek I Loved You, the travel writing is backed up by Nick’s childhood reminiscences and contemporary musings. A companion website offers photographs from the trip, a Google map of the locations, and details of the nearest pub. In this innovative way, readers are invited to follow in his footsteps. Who Goes There isn’t just for Who fans, it’s a very funny book for anyone who fancies a trip off the beaten path. Praise for Dalek I Loved You “A very funny book for anyone who grew up wearing Tom Baker underpants. I know I did.”—David Tennant “An unadulterated nostalgia-fest written with fun, wit and love.”—Doctor Who Magazine “He conjures up just how mind-blowing it was for an ordinary suburban kid to be transported to a realm of danger and rampant sci-fi imaginings.”—Financial Times “If I am getting carried away, it is the fault of Griffiths’s awfully charming memoir of boyhood and Doctor Who, with its deft evocations of eight-year-old invincibility and embarrassing school discos as well as arguments about Cybermen vs Autons or Jon Pertwee vs Tom Baker. Griffiths’s chatty, self-deprecating style is disarming.”—The GuardianShow book
Second volume in the popular Easy Russian series offering Russian language learning in easy to absorb audio format, designed specifically for English speakers. The audio course features phonetics, elements of Russian grammar, rich cultural content and native Russian speakers. It can be used as a stand-alone course or in combination with other training materials. No additional software or special equipment necessary.Show book
Let this guide take you to the most beautiful places and landmarks of Vienna and learn historical backgrounds that are not commonplace. Your walk through the Inner City can take around 4-6 hours. 01. Start: Maria Theresa Square - U2 Museums' Quarter, Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Natural History 02. Hofburg Palace: New Castle Wing, Ring Road-crossing - direction Hofburg, Outer Castle Gate, Hofburg - start, Heroes' Square, Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy, Leopoldine Wing, Office of the Federal President, Inner Castle Square, Patissiers' Staircase, Eagle's Staircase, Amalie Wing, Imperial Chancellory Wing, Empress Elisabeth, St. Michael's Wing 03. Swiss wing - Imperial Treasury, Swiss Gate, Swiss Court, Joseph Square 04. St. Michael's Square, Spanish Riding School, St. Michael's Square, St. Michael's Gate, Loos House, Roman archaeological excavation, St. Michael's Church, Lipizzan horses, Spanish Riding School, Imperial mews 05. Joseph Square - National Library, Joseph Square, Emperor Joseph II, National Library, Redoute Halls 06. Augustinian Church, Lobkowitz Palace, Albertina Museum, Augustinian Church, Hearts Crypt, Lobkowitz Palace, Albertina Museum, Holocaust Memorial, Alfred Hrdlicka 07. Hotel Sacher 08. State Opera House, Interior of the State Opera 09. Carinthian Street, Esterhazy Palace, Maltese Church 10. New Market Square, Imperial Capuchin Crypt 11. Staff-in-iron Square, St. Stephen's Square, Staff-in-iron Square, Haas House, St. Stephen's Square, Teutonic Order House, Mozart's residence, Figaro House 12. St. Stephen's Cathedral, St. Stephen's Cathedral outside, Legend of the North Tower, St. Stephen's Cathedral inside, Church bell "Pummerin", Catacombs, High Altar, Legend of the Servants' Madonna, South Tower, Mariapocs Icon, Organ Triforium 13. Plague Column 14. Way homeShow book
