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  The Italian Cook Book

  Maria Gentile

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  One of the beneficial results of the Great War has been the teaching of thrift to the American housewife. For patriotic reasons and for reasons of economy, more attention has been bestowed upon the preparing and cooking of food that is to be at once palatable, nourishing and economical.In the Italian cuisine we find in the highest degree these three qualities. That it is palatable, all those who have partaken of food in an Italian trattoria or at the home of an Italian family can testify, that it is healthy the splendid manhood and womanhood of Italy is a proof more than sufficient. And who could deny, knowing the thriftiness of the Italian race, that it is economical?It has therefore been thought that a book of practical recipes of the Italian cuisine could be offered to the American public with hope of success. It is not a pretentious book, and the recipes have been made as clear and simple as possible. Some of the dishes described are not peculiar to Italy. All, however, are representative of the Cucina Casalinga of the peninsular Kingdom, which is not the least product of a lovable and simple people, among whom the art of living well and getting the most out of life at a moderate expense has been attained to a very high degree. (Preface of the book)

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  Owls of the Eastern Ice - A...

  Jonathan C. Slaght

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  A field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl in the forbidding reaches of eastern RussiaWhen he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he knew, it looked like a small bear with decorative feathers. He snapped a quick photo and shared it with experts. Soon he was on a five-year journey, searching for this enormous, enigmatic creature in the lush, remote forests of eastern Russia. That first sighting set his calling as a scientist.Despite a wingspan of six feet and a height of over two feet, the Blakiston's fish owl is highly elusive. They are easiest to find in winter, when their tracks mark the snowy banks of the rivers where they feed. They are also endangered. And so, as Slaght and his devoted team set out to locate the owls, they aim to craft a conservation plan that helps ensure the species' survival. This quest sends them on all-night monitoring missions in freezing tents, mad dashes across thawing rivers, and free-climbs up rotting trees to check nests for precious eggs. At the heart of Slaght's story are the fish owls themselves: cunning hunters, devoted parents, singers of eerie duets, and survivors in a harsh and shrinking habitat.

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  Rosemary Verey - The Life &...

  Barbara Paul Robinson

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  The biography of the inspiring woman who found late-in-life success as “a powerhouse of British garden design” (Booklist). Rosemary Verey was a great English gardening legend. Although she embraced gardening late in life, she quickly achieved international renown. She was the acknowledged apostle of the “English style,” on display at her home at Barnsley House, the “must have” adviser to the rich and famous—including Prince Charles and Elton John—and a wildly popular lecturer in America. Born between the two World Wars, she could have easily lived a predictable and comfortable life, but a devastating accident changed everything. Then, with her architect-husband, she went on to create the gardens at their home that became a mandatory stop on every garden tour in the 1980s and 1990s. At sixty-two, she wrote her first book, followed by seventeen more in twenty years. By force of character, hard work, and determination, she tirelessly promoted herself and her garden lessons, traveling worldwide to lecture, sell books, and spread her message. She was a natural teacher, encouraging her American fans to believe that they were fully capable of creating beautiful gardens while validating their quest for a native vernacular. She also re-introduced the English to their own gardening traditions. Drawing from garden history and its literature, she developed a language of classical formal design, embellished with her exuberant planting style. Rosemary Verey, in her life as in her work, was the very personification of the English garden style. This book is for anyone who believes a garden makes one small part of this earth a little more beautiful.

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  Declutter Your Home - Stress...

  Timothy Willink

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  ★☆ Are You Surrounded By A Multitude of Things that DEMANDS and SCREAMS for your Attention Everyday? What If You Could Get Back Your Inner Peace? Continue Reading... ☆★ 
  Your Home must be your safe haven. The place where you live in has to transmit, peace, tranquility and simplicity. When you live in a messy home, it’s easy to stress and feel discouraged. Organizing your home doesn’t have to be complicated or boring, this book “Declutter Your Home” has everything you need to know. An organized home is essential for a happy family. The techniques you will learn from this book will be crucial to keep your house organized for the years to come. 
  Did you know our brain enjoys an organized home? When we are stressed, the production of the de-stressing hormone, cortisol, is disturbed, making us feel down and unmotivated. The benefits of having an organized home are many. You will save time, money, and provide a safe and joyful environment for your family to live in. The importance of keeping an organized home when you have kid is crucial to teach good self-discipline and precious organizing skills which they will use for all their lives. 
   “Sometimes, Less is More” - William Shakespeare  
  “Declutter Your Home” is a great beginner’s book unveils the fundamental skills to develop healthy organizing habits. Live a happier life with less worries in your house and in your mind! 
  Forget about wasting half an hour looking for a lost receipt, or an entire morning trying to find a shirt on your closet. The strategies you learn with this book will totally change the way you organize, and keep your home organized. As a result, you will have less stress, and more time to enjoy life as you’ve always wanted!

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  I'm Not the Biggest Bitch in...

  Wade Rouse

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  Critically acclaimed memoirist Wade Rouse has gathered some of America's best known humorists-authors, comedians, and actors-to offer biting commentary on what it means to share a life, and a heart, with a dog. From battling for bed space to trying to transform a pampered NYC pup into a Texas rawhide, and from helping a shelter rescue navigate through her new life to interpreting dog run dynamics (and politics), being a canine companion has challenges as tough as any agility course, but laughter is just a tail-wag away. This collection features uncanny insight and witty prose from:• Jen Lancaster• Rita Mae Brown• Laurie Notaro• Jane Green• Beth Harbison• W. Bruce Cameron• and many others, including a foreword by Chelsea Handler's dog, Chunk

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  British Aircraft of World War II

  John Frayn Turner

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  This unique book, now republished, was the first of its kind to be published on British aircraft of the Second World War. Aviation enthusiasts and aero-modellers can see British aircraft as they really were, through magnificently reproduced colour photographs. Each of the forty-nine types of aircraft is accompanied by a brief 'biography' together with tables of the most important marks and their specifications, engine, span, length, height, weight, crew number, maximum speed, service ceiling, normal range and armament. There is also a section on British aircraft in action, which includes accounts of outstanding exploits by the pilots of different types. John Frayn Turner, the well-known aviation author, has chosen the pictures and provided the text.

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