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  Ivan Shishkin

  Victoria Charles, Irina Shuvalova

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  Russian countryside is some of the world’s most lovely, from the celebrated explosions of wild flowers that fill its forests in the spring, to the icy winter tundra that defeated the advances of Napoleon and Hitler, and provided the backdrop for the drama of many of Russian literature’s celebrated scenes. And no one immortalized it better than Ivan Shishkin (1832-1898), a Russian landscape painter. In this comprehensive work of scholarship, Irina Shuvalova and Victoria Charles make a thorough examination of Shishkin’s work.

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  Uncle John's Facts to Go:...

  Institute Bathroom Readers'

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  Starting from the depths of the Bathroom Reader archives, you’ll be transported to exotic lands where you’ll learn the local customs and sample the curious cuisine (without those annoying stomach cramps). You’ll also meet some of the strangest people in the world, and you might even learn a new word or two. So hang on tight as you read about… • Why time travel movies were banned in China, and other fun things forbidden in foreign countries• How to give your business card to a Japanese businessman, and other handy travel tips• Uncle John's Stall of Fame• Racing sled dogs in the Arctic, running a marathon across the Moroccan desert, and floating a raft across the Atlantic• What’s all the buzz about in Amsterdam?• How to find your antipodes—the exact opposite side of the planet from you• The world's biggest blunders, best inventions, and worst disasters• Ronnie Biggs—Brazil’s most famous English fugitive• Worldly wisdom, including this from Charles Schulz: “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.”And much, much more!

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  F-- Now There Are Two of You

  Adam Mansbach

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  Adam Mansbach famously gave voice to two of parenting's primal struggles in Go the F--k to Sleep and You Have to F--king Eat — the often-imitated, never-duplicated pair of New York Times best sellers that ushered in a new era of radical honesty in humor books for parents. But what could possibly be left?Parents — new, old, expectant, and grand — of multiple children already knew the answer. Author Adam Mansbach discovered it for himself by having two more kids, less than two years apart. F--k, Now There Are Two of You is a loving monologue about that new addition to the family, addressed to a big sibling and shot through with Adam's trademark profane truth-telling. Chock-full of unspoken sentiments channeled directly from the brains of parents worldwide, F--k, Now There Are Two of You articulates all the fears and frustrations attendant to the simple, math-defying fact that two is a million more kids than one. As you probably know by now, you shouldn't let a child listen to it.

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  Extreme Food - What to Eat When...

  Bear Grylls

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  There's no getting away from it; survival expert Bear Grylls has eaten some pretty extreme things in his time-live tarantulas, raw goat testicles, elephant dung, you name it. In a situation when your life depends on it, you need to put your prejudices aside to keep your stomach filled and your strength up.Whether it's mastering the art of foraging and cooking up a tasty feast around the campfire or learning about the more extreme end of wild food (ever tried a scorpion kebab?), there's a lot to learn when it comes to dinner time in the wild. This book will teach listeners all the necessary skills and techniques to obtain meals some might never have thought of as food in the first place-and, crucially, how to recognize plants and animals that might end up doing you more harm than good.In today's world, we rarely need to venture beyond the local supermarket and we turn our noses up at the thought of snacking on bugs and grubs. But out in the wild, Mother Nature has provided us with a plentiful supply of nutritious-if not always delicious-food for the taking. And when needs must, we just have to know where to look.

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  Home Guide Edit Bundle 3 in 1...

  Eduard Peck, Wylie Marsh, Alivia...

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  Home Guide Edit Bundle, 3 in 1 Bundle: Guide to Home Repair, Home Security Solutions, and Inspire Your HomeThere are a lot of things that either need to be repaired, or put together when you’re a homeowner. From remodeling jobs to putting together furniture, there are many things to learn and consider before starting any work. If you’re thinking of making your home as eco-friendly and as "green" as possible, there are many changes you need to make for your home too. And another top concern of course is making your home as secure and safe as possible. In this audiobook, you will learn tips on how to tackle repairs and remodeling of your home so you can save money. You will learn the most common tools and materials you need so you can prepare them. It will also teach you how to make your home as eco-friendly as possible. You will also discover ways for making your home more secure. You will discover how to recognize the weak spots in your home which could be vulnerable to attacks and how you can improve them. This 3 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Guide to Home Repair: Get the Best Self-Help Guide on How to DIY Remodeling and Other Repairs For Your Home2. Home Security Solutions: The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Home, Learn the Different Ways and Methods of Improving and Tightening the Security of Your Home3. Inspire Your Home: The Essential Guide on How to Turn Your Home Into an Eco-Friendly Home, Discover the Best Ways and Methods to Make Your Home Clean and GreenIf you want to learn more, download your copy of Home Guide Edit 3 in 1 Bundle today!

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  The Secret History of Food -...

  Matt Siegel

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  An irreverent, surprising, and entirely entertaining look at the little-known history surrounding the foods we know and love 
   
  Is Italian olive oil really Italian, or are we dipping our bread in lamp oil? Why are we masochistically drawn to foods that can hurt us, like hot peppers? Far from being a classic American dish, is apple pie actually . . . English? 
  “As a species, we’re hardwired to obsess over food,” Matt Siegel explains as he sets out “to uncover the hidden side of everything we put in our mouths.” Siegel also probes subjects ranging from the myths—and realities—of food as aphrodisiac, to how one of the rarest and most exotic spices in all the world (vanilla) became a synonym for uninspired sexual proclivities, to the role of food in fairy- and morality tales. He even makes a well-argued case for how ice cream helped defeat the Nazis. 
  The Secret History of Food is a rich and satisfying exploration of the historical, cultural, scientific, sexual, and, yes, culinary subcultures of this most essential realm. Siegel is an armchair Anthony Bourdain, armed not with a chef’s knife but with knowledge derived from medieval food-related manuscripts, ancient Chinese scrolls, and obscure culinary journals. Funny and fascinating, The Secret History of Food is essential reading for all foodies. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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