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  Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)

  Carl Justi

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  All throughout his fruitful career, Velázquez painted the powerful just as well as the ordinary Spanish people. His body of work bears the imprint of realism worthy of the greatest Flemish masters of the period, and despite outside influences, he undeniably succeeded in developing his own artistic principles. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) is one of the world’s most famous artists. Representative of 17th-century European painting, he worked for the Spanish court and for the most important personalities, completing numerous portraits. In addition to numerous renditions of scenes of historical and cultural significance, passionate about the human figure, his oeuvreofhis long artistic career of more than forty yearsalso encompasses representations of daily life in the taverns of Spain. Considered the father of Spanish painting, Velázquez inspired entire generations of artists who followed him, including Picasso, Dalí, and Bacon. His mysterious painting Las Meninas, which contains the essence of his work, is still today an inexhaustible source for writing and research.

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  Arrested Song - the...

  Irena Karafilly

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  Calliope is a young schoolmistress in the village of Molyvos when Hitler’s army invades Greece in 1941. Recruited by the Germans to act as their liaison officer, Calliope’s wartime duties bring her into close contact with Lieutenant Lorenz Umbreit, the Wehrmacht commander.

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  So You Think You Know CANADA Eh?...

  Marianne Jennings

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  How well do you REALLY know Canada?  
  Did you know:Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen?That hockey is NOT the official national sport of Canada?The Canadian passport contains hidden images?Canada could have been named Britannia or Borealia?Parts of Canada are as cold as Mars?A Canadian pharmacist invented peanut butter? 
  If you're Canadian, know any Canadians, or have ever wanted to know more about Canada, this fun little fact book will help. 
  Inside this short and easy fun fact book, you'll discover interesting and fascinating nuggets of knowledge and trivia about:The kind people who live thereAll things maple syrupA list of cool Canadian inventionsFamous and amazing CanadiansUnique historyThe breathtaking natureA few words to help you speak Canadian 
  This is a great gift for family, friends, co-workers and anyone you think would enjoy learning more about Canada.

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  Little Nuggets of Wisdom

  Chuy Bravo, Tom Brunelle

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  Now anyone can live and love the Chuy Bravo way, thanks to this audiobook and its little nuggets of advice covering family, finances, friendship, fashion, travel, food, fitness, and more.  The audiobook also contains the first-ever comprehensive Chuy Bravo autobio documenting his extraordinary life.Love Nugget SampleSurprising your lover with a weekend trip is always a great way to score points.  Another way is to not cheat on them with a Carnival Cruise shuffleboard instructor on the way to Ensenada.Food Nugget SampleIf you don't think Lipton Onion Soup Mix with sour cream is the best dip in the world, then you and your dumb-ass taste buds need to fuck off big time.Finance Nugget SampleInvest in hog farms.  People love bacon.  Sorry, PETA, but it's amazing.Family Nugget SampleIf you trace your family heritage and discover you're from a long line of brutal slave owners, it's totally okay to kill the graduate student from the local college who helped you do the research.  Entertainment Nugget SampleIf this is Matthew McConaughy listening to this book, please stop making romantic comedies.

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  Their Last Suppers - Legends of...

  Caldwell Andrew

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  A journey through over 2000 years of culinary history and the final repasts of famous figures—with recipes included. 
   
  Part historical narrative and part grilling guide and cookbook, Andrew Caldwell’s Their Last Suppers guides history buffs and gourmands alike through gastronomically inspired biographical accounts of more than twenty legendary personalities. Recipes are included (though the author has decided to skip the pork blood beverages drunk by the Spartans). 
   
  Unearthing recipes as far back as 323 B.C., Caldwell, aka the History Chef, provides insight into two thousand years of culinary lore. Each historical figure’s profile includes a brief description of pursuits and accomplishments as well as little-known anecdotes, popular foods of his or her time period, recipes for the figure’s actual last meal, and cooking tips. Because the kitchens of Montezuma, Caesar, and other notables profiled within the book were often very basic, Caldwell brings their fare into modern kitchens, although he strongly believes that, whenever possible, grills and open fires should be used for most dishes and therefore provides specific preparation tips throughout. 
   
  From the Titanic’s twelve-course tasting menu to personal recipes for Princess Diana’s Favorite Watercress Soup, Elvis Presley’s Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, Julius Caesar’s Ambrosia, Cleopatra’s Hummus, and Stone Crab a la Kennedy, historians and foodies alike will relish the trivia and tastings paired within this unique and entertaining book.

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  The Olympics

  Stephen Halliday

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  “Halliday is a pass master at assembling golden nuggets of fact . . . amusingly written . . . a fun way to brush up on your Olympic history” (Londonist).   Who reprimanded Hitler during the 1936 Olympic Games? When did the Olympic event “shin-kicking” get banned? Which Shakespearean play refers to the Olympic Games? Who was the first official cheat in 388 BC?   Find the answers to these questions and many other intriguing aspects of the Olympic Games in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia.  Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The Olympics reveals the beguiling stories behind the well-known history of the Games. It delves into ancient origins in Greece, the predecessors to the modern Games from the seventeenth century onwards, and the little-known facts behind the Olympics in our era. Brush up on the hidden history and unusual facts of the “Greatest Show on Earth,” past and present.

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