A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift
Casa editrice: Bu Classics Books
Sinossi
Prepare for a shocking and legendary piece of political satire that offers a gruesome, darkly comedic solution to the poverty and overpopulation haunting 18th-century Ireland.
Casa editrice: Bu Classics Books
Prepare for a shocking and legendary piece of political satire that offers a gruesome, darkly comedic solution to the poverty and overpopulation haunting 18th-century Ireland.
Vegan recipe developer Jackie Jones provides a huge selection of recipes for deliciously vegan versions of classic Scottish as well as newly designed dishes using healthy ingredients and cooking techniques, including braising, sprouting and steaming. This book includes wholesome vegan versions of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Scotch Broth and scrumptious Cranachan, as well as advice on using Scottish seasonal fruit and vegetables to create healthy and delicious dishes such as Calcium Super Salad, Spring-In-Your-Step Veggie Burger and Very Berry and Beet Smoothie. Other recipes include Broad Bean Soup with Bannocks, Buckwheat, Carrot and Apple Salad, Braised Celeriac and Haricot Beans with Hazelnut Crust, and Sticky Toffee, Pear and Ginger Pudding. From easy brunch recipes through appetisers, hearty main courses and indulgent puddings, The Scottish Vegan Cookbook has them all – many illustrated with beautiful photographs and accompanied by nutritional tips as well as information about Scotland's culinary history.Mostra libro
River Otters are some of the most fluid, playful creatures that inhabit both land and water. To carve a realistic River Otter while capturing its flowing movement may seem daunting, but Nathan Howard guides you through every step in Realistic River Otter Carving Project for the Chainsaw. Howard covers everything you need to know, from choosing the right wood to gathering the proper tools and materials, safety tips, and expert advice along the way. Also included are step-by-step instructions with images for each step. At the end, there's a quick guide on airbrushing and finishing to finalize your project. Whether you're an experienced carver looking to push your carvings skills to the next level or just want a fun and rewarding project for your home or yard, this one-project book is all you need.Mostra libro
When millennial artist, Jordan Poole, realized that there would be no retirement and travel in his future there was only one thing to do. Live life before it was too late. He decided to take a risk. He took off on a year of adventure on the open road. The way he saw it, instead of being broke working a job that was drab and pointless he could rather be dead broke traveling. This is the story of adventure on the open road as one artist goes through four campers named Priscilla, Queen of Backroads. Travel with him and Priscilla and find hope paved with the open road.Mostra libro
"Cindy Kay reads this structured memoir of a broken heart with an intellectual detachment not intended to build a gap but as a healthy signal that even though some memories are better served iced, life runs on renewal. Simultaneously, her husky tone is relaxed and playful..." — Booklist A story of love, marriage, and flowers from beloved writer and gardening enthusiast Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn Six months before her wedding, Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn’s fiancé broke off their engagement. Stunned, reeling, and newly uninsured, Alysia married her friend Sarah in an arrangement that secured them both free health insurance. They moved in together in the midst of the pandemic, and with time and while tending a garden, their marriage of convenience grew into a marriage of love. In science, art, and mythology, we cannot help but to see flowers as metaphors for the fleeting nature of youth, vitality, and love. It’s easy to casually admire something beautiful, but it takes a discerning eye to appreciate the effort that went into nourishing and tending to that beauty. In both gardening and relationships, one cannot expect to fill your garden with flowers if you are unwilling—or unable—to put in the work they need to thrive. In I Have This Thing For Flowers, Sawchyn does just that, likening the many flowers she has grown in her gardens to a range of relationships and moments of her life, reflecting on topics from motherhood to perfumery to scientific illustration. Cataloguing many of the great romances and loves of her life like an herbarium of flowers preserved from the garden, Sawchyn examines the kinds of love that can't be explained.A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron BooksMostra libro
Dogs are the family we choose. They are dirty and toothy, but we let them into our homes and onto our beds. From Carl Phillips asking how wildness is tamed, to Esmé Weijun Wang finding moments of stillness in the simple act of observing her dog, to Cal Flyn befriending a sled dog called Suka in Finland, here we see dogs at every stage of their life. This anthology promises to bring joy and delight, and surprising depth and poignancy. It goes beyond the damp noses and wagging tails and gets to the heart of what makes dogs our true lifelong companions. These essays are sometimes toothy, sometimes bloody, and sometimes gentle: much like our four-legged furry friends.Mostra libro
A deep dive into the groundbreaking and bestselling video game series The critically acclaimed first-person shooter franchise Borderlands knows it’s ridiculous. It’s a badge of pride. After all, Borderlands 2 was promoted with the tagline “87 bazillion guns just got bazillionder.” These space-western games encourage you to shoot a lot of enemies and monsters, loot their corpses, and have a few chuckles while chasing down those bazillion guns. As Kaitlin Tremblay explores in Ain’t No Place for a Hero, the Borderlands video game series satirizes its own genre, exposing and addressing the ways first-person shooter video games have tended to exclude women, queer people, and people of colour, as well as contribute to a hostile playing environment. Tremblay also digs in to the way the Borderlands game franchise ― which has sold more than 26 million copies ― disrupts traditional notions of heroism, creating nuanced and compelling storytelling that highlights the strengths and possibilities of this relatively new narrative medium. The latest entry in the acclaimed Pop Classics series, Ain’t No Place for a Hero is a fascinating read for Borderlands devotees as well as the uninitiated.Mostra libro