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  The Farm to Table French...

  Victoria Mas

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  French culinary phrases, foodie terms, and cultural tips come together in the ultimate food-lover’s guide pays des délices.  Everyone can tell the difference between Brie and Caembert, but few know their Valençay from Pélardon. Luckily, The Farm to Table French Phrasebook serves up the vital French expressions other guides leave off the plate. From the specialty vocabulary of chefs in gourmet restaurants to slang terms rarely heard outside a country market, here’s everything the reader needs for a gourmet tour of France (or the local bistro!).  A comprehensive language guide for food lovers, this indispensable companion also offers a fascinating history of French eats, complete with delicious facts about the cuisines of every region from Alsace’s pinot gris to Normandy’s Pot-au-feu. This beautifully illustrated book is perfect to take along for a day of sampling gourmet local specialties, or it makes a great present for the Francophile in your life.The Farm to Table French Phrasebook opens a bountiful world of food that you won’t find in any textbook or classroom:• Navigate produce markets, charcuteries and patisseries• Prepare meals the French way with delicious, authentic recipes• Speak the lingo of Paris’s top restaurants and bistros• Pair regional wines with delightful cheeses• Master the proper table etiquette for dining at a friend’s house

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  Following Caesar - From Rome to...

  John Keahey

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  In 66 BC, young, ambitious Julius Caesar, seeking recognition and authority, became the curator of the Via Appia. He borrowed significant sums to restore the ancient highway. It was a way to curry favor from Roman citizens in villages along the route, built from Rome to Brindisi between 312-191 BC. After achieving greatness in Rome and the far reaches of Gaul, he led armies along this road to battle enemies in Roman civil wars. And then, across the Adriatic Sea, he joined Via Appia's sister road, the Via Egnatia that began in today's Albania. Other armies followed these two roads that eventually connected Rome to Byzantium, today's Istanbul. In the early second century AD, the emperor Trajan charted a new coastal route between Benevento and Brindisi, later called the Via Traiana.Today, short stretches of the original three roads can be seen in the ruins of ancient Roman cities, now preserved as archaeological wonders, and through the countryside near, and sometimes under, modern highways. Following those routes is the purpose of treading along the path that Caesar and so many others took over the early centuries. Modern eyes, seeing through the mists of more than two thousand years of history, lead the traveler along these three roads coursing through six countries between Rome and Istanbul.

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  The Mental Floss History of the...

  Will Pearson, Erik Sass, Steve...

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  “An admirable job of covering 60,000 years of human history in one volume. . . . fascinating stories, hilarious oddities, and plenty of fun.” —School Library Journal 
   
  The Mental Floss History of the World is an amazingly entertaining joyride through sixty millennia of human civilization. As audacious as it is edifying, here is a hilarious and irreverent—yet always historically accurate—overview of the ascent (or descent) of humankind, courtesy of the same rebel geniuses who brought you Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledge and Mental Floss Presents Forbidden Knowledge. The Mental Floss History of the World is proof positive that just because something’s true doesn’t mean it’s boring. 
   
  “Filled with amusing tidbits and accurate and compelling information.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Peeping Toms

  James M. Spears

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  Twelve unique funny stories designed to keep you laughing for hours on end!

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  Random Kinds of Factness - 1001...

  Jack Mingo, Erin Barrett

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  A trove of trivia from the creators of the Ask Jeeves series and question writers for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 
   
  Amuse your date, impress your boss, bore your kids, or be the sixth caller to win a pair of tickets to the nose-flute band concert! All because you know that a Twinkie in the microwave will explode in 45 seconds, that you have a 1 in 3,448,276 chance of dying from a snake bite, that 342 cases of tea were tossed into the “hahbah” during the Boston Tea Party, or that white rhinoceroses are not actually white but grey (you'll have to read the book to discover why). 
   
  Includes tons of trivia about  Animals  Language  Science and Technology  Men and Women  Sports  Religion, Holidays, and Traditions  Law The Body * History  Food and Drink and more

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  The Handy-Dandy Home Repair...

  Todd McGee, Instafo Instafo

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  Give your handyman the axe.
  
  Home repairs can be a very frustrating experience, especially when you are unfamiliar with the repairs needed to be done ASAP. These repairs can lead to expensive costs - if you can get a contractor to call you back and if they show up on time. And those are big "ifs"!
  
  Don't you wish you could just take the repairs into your own hands and forget the hassle of trying to get a repairman to come and fix them? Now you can!
  
  With little to no knowledge of home repair, you can fix some of the most common problems that occur in a house with this handy guide. These fixes are not band-aid type fixes but are real repairs that are meant to last.
  
  Simply with a few small commitments - such as the time to do quality work and a small toolbox - you can become your own personal handyman (or handywoman).
  
  In this guide, you'll learn common fixes for plumbing issues such as:
  
  Clogged drains
  Leaky faucets
  Broken toilet levers
  Stained bathtubs
  And more!
  You can also tackle electrical nightmares without electrocuting yourself such as:
  Blown fuses
  Broken light switches
  Bad outlets
  Stuck light bulbs
  And more!
  Structural annoyances are fixed in a snap with tips on how to fix:
  Squeaky hinges and floorboards
  Stuck windows
  Holes in drywall
  Weathered decking
  And more!
  You can even learn how to fix certain appliances such as:
  Washers
  Dryers
  Refrigerators
  Toasters
  And more!
  These easy fixes will solve some of the most common household issues encountered by homeowners. Never feel the frustration of waiting for a repairman who never comes or gets things done properly and punctually.
  Take control of your household with The Handy-Dandy Home Repair Guide and never get stuck with an expensive repair bill again!An Author's Republic audio production.

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