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This book is best known as Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management and Mrs. Beeton's Cookery Book. It is an extensive guide to running a household in Victorian Britain, edited by Isabella Beeton and published as a book in 1861. The book became most often consulted in 1875 and 1914 and remained in print over the 20th century.
Whether experienced or new to woodcarving, you are sure to appreciate the in-depth knowledge of the art form from author David Young. The book begins with information on what you need to know to start whittling including tools, materials, knife sharpening, and techniques. Next, David covers finishing your project with instructions for his simple painting technique to achieve professional-looking results. Using these techniques, you'll then be ready to start whittling the 13 beautifully illustrated projects which range in difficulty, building on the skills and techniques used in each. You'll start with projects that build upon each other, adding a new technique and skill for each. You are then ready to start the next set of simple projects, further refining your whittling skills. You're now ready for the step-up projects that include a pineapple, a vase with a rose, and a wood spirit. Each project uses a 1" x 1" x 'varying length' block and can be completed in less than an hour. The scale of the projects and the use of minimal tools and supplies make carving the projects possible in virtually any space or location.Voir livre
Peru, a nation of remarkable diversity, is a land where history and economy intertwine to shape its identity. Situated on the western coast of South America, it is home to towering Andean peaks, vast coastal deserts, and the lush Amazon rainforest. These geographic variations have influenced its people, cultures, and economic activities for centuries. From ancient civilizations to modern industries, Peru’s journey has been one of resilience, adaptation, and transformation. Understanding its past and present is key to appreciating the forces that have shaped the country’s economic and social landscape. The history of Peru is as rich and complex as its terrain. Long before Spanish colonization, the region was home to advanced societies that flourished through agriculture, trade, and engineering. The Inca Empire, with its vast network of roads and innovative agricultural terraces, stands as one of the greatest pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas. However, the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century marked a turning point. Colonization led to profound economic and political changes, as the Spanish exploited Peru’s vast silver mines and established a rigid social hierarchy. This period set the foundation for many of the economic structures that persisted for centuries. Peru’s economic evolution has been shaped by both internal and external forces. Following independence in the 19th century, the country faced political instability and economic challenges, struggling to define its national identity. The exploitation of natural resources remained central to the economy, from guano and rubber in the 19th century to copper and gold in the modern era. Industrialization and foreign investment played key roles in Peru’s economic development, but these also led to periods of inequality and social unrest.Voir livre
Awfully Hilarious Period Pieces: The Stories We (Probably) Shouldn’t Tell 🚨 WARNING: This book may cause uncontrollable laughter, deep sighs of relief, and the realization that you are absolutely not alone. 🚨 In an intimate, courageous, and transformative collection, 26 girls and women of all ages share poems and stories exploring the ups and downs of menstruation, from first period to post-menopause. From the award-winning, bestselling Awfully Hilarious series comes Period Pieces—a no-holds-barred, laugh-out-loud collection of true stories about periods, PMS, dating disasters, and all the wildly awkward, messy, and unforgettable moments that come with being a woman. If you’ve ever… ✔️ Bled through your white pants at the worst possible time ✔️ Wished someone had told you that about being a woman sooner… Then welcome, friend—you’re in good company. Featuring hilariously raw, deeply relatable, and sometimes shockingly honest stories from women of all ages, this book is for anyone who has ever felt embarrassed, empowered, or just plain exhausted by their own body. It’s a celebration of womanhood in all its messy, crampy, awkward glory—because if we don’t laugh about it, what else can we do?Voir livre
A guide to 40 of the most well-known, surprising, notorious, mythical, and sublime non-human citizens of New York City, and love letter to its surprising ecological diversity. From refugee parrots and prodigal beavers to gorgeous Fifth Avenue hawks and vengeful groundhogs, Wild City tells the funny, quirky, and memorable stories of forty of New York City’s most surprising nonhuman citizens. This unconventional wildlife guide and concise environmental history of the Big Apple includes tales of the well-known, notorious, and legendary creatures who are as much New Yorkers as their human counterparts. A celebration of some of the city’s most surprising residents and a love letter to this always evolving metropolis, Wild City is an enchanting illustrated volume that is a must-have for every Big Apple devotee and animal lover.Voir livre
In this tender, funny, and sharp companion to her acclaimed memoir-in-essays Amateur Hour, Kimberly Harrington explores and confronts marriage, divorce, and the ways love, loss, and longing shape a life. Six weeks after Kimberly and her husband announced their divorce, she began work on a book that she thought would only be about divorce — heavy on the dark humor with a light coating of anger and annoyance. After all, on the heels of planning to dissolve a twenty-year marriage they had chosen to still live together in the same house with their kids. Throw in a global pandemic and her idea of what the end of a marriage should look and feel like was flipped even further on its head. This originally dark and caustic exploration turned into a more empathetic exercise, as she worked to understand what this relationship meant and why marriage matters so much. Over the course of two years of what was supposed to be a temporary period of transition, she sifted through her past—how she formed her ideas about relationships, sex, marriage, and divorce. And she dug back into the history of her marriage — how she and her future ex-husband had met, what it felt like to be madly in love, how they had changed over time, the impact having children had on their relationship, and what they still owed one another. But You Seemed So Happy is a time capsule of sorts. It’s about getting older and repeatedly dying on the hill of being wiser, only to discover you were never all that dumb to begin with. It’s an honest, intimate biography of a marriage, from its heady, idealistic, and easy beginnings to it slowly coming apart and finally to its evolution into something completely unexpected. As she probes what it means when everyone assumes you’re happy as long as you’re still married, Harrington skewers engagement photos, Gen X singularity, small-town busybodies, and the casual way we make life-altering decisions when we’re young. Ultimately, this moving and funny memoir in essays is a vulnerable and irreverent act of forgiveness—of ourselves, our partners, and the relationships that have run their course but will always hold profound and permanent meaning in our lives.Voir livre
Get ready to laugh, groan, and roll your eyes with this delightful collection of 300 original Irish dad jokes! Curated by acclaimed Irish writer Des MacHale, this charming book captures the unique humour and heart of Irish fathers. From witty wordplay to punny one-liners, these jokes celebrate the special bond between dads and their kids. MacHale, inspired by memories of his joke-loving father, Jack, has compiled a treasure trove of clean, family-friendly jokes that will have everyone chuckling. Irish Dad Jokes is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the gift of humour, perfect for St.Patrick's Day, Father's Day, or any day that needs a dose of laughter. This compact book, with approximately four jokes per page, is an ideal size for sharing, gifting, or enjoying whenever you need a laugh. Get your copy today and experience the warmth, wit, and wisdom of Irish dads!Voir livre
