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Biography, Humour, European travel and geography
From the bestselling author of ARE WE NEARLY THERE YET? (Radio 2 Book of the Year & voted Amazon Customers'… Fave Kindle Read 2011) comes a new hilarious and touching story of travel chaos.Chosen as one of Amazon's Best Kindle Books of 2013 Ben Hatch is on the road again. Commissioned to write a guidebook about France (despite not speaking any French) he sets off with visions of relaxing chateaux and refined dining. Ten thousand miles later his family's been attacked by a donkey, had a run-in with a death-cult and, after a near drowning and a calamitous wedding experience involving a British spy, his own marriage is in jeopardy. A combination of obsessions about mosquitoes, French gravel and vegetable theme parks mean it's a bumpy ride as Ben takes a stand against tyrannical French pool attendants, finds himself running with the bulls in Pamplona and almost starring in a snuff movie after a near fatal decision to climb into a millionaire's Chevrolet Blazer.Funny and poignant, Road to Rouen asks important questions about life, marriage and whether it's ever acceptable to tape baguette to your children's legs to smuggle lunch into Disneyland Paris.
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European travel and geography
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Italy From… the beaches to the Alps from fine art to fine pasta Italy has it all With this book you ll trace Italian culture from Rome s Colosseum to Michelangelo s David to the bustling elegance of Milan Experience the art-drenched cities of Venice and Florence explore the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum and learn how to avoid the lines at the most popular museums Discover the villages of Tuscany and Umbria and the lazy rhythms of the Cinque Terre Shop at local market stalls sip a cappuccino at an outdoor caf and pick up a picnic lunch at an allimentari Relax and enjoy the life of Bella Italia Rick s candid humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants He ll help you plan where to go and what to see depending on the length of your trip You ll get up-to-date recommendations about what is worth your time and money More than just reviews and directions a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket
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European travel and geography, Travel and geography
Hit France s can t-miss art sights and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best… of France Inside you ll find Strategic advice from Rick Steves on what s worth your time and moneyShort itineraries covering the best of Paris Normandy the Loire Dordogne Provence the French Riviera and Burgundy including Versailles Nice the D-Day beaches C tes du Rh ne Monaco Avignon and moreRick s tips for beating the crowds skipping lines and avoiding tourist trapsThe best of local culture flavors and haunts including walks through museums and atmospheric neighborhoodsTrip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary what to pack where to stay and how to get aroundOver 400 full-color pages with detailed maps and vibrant photosSuggestions for side trips and excursionsExperience France s old-world romance and modern-day excitement for yourself with Rick Steves Best of France Planning a longer trip Rick Steves France 2018 is the classic in-depth guide to exploring the country updated annually Looking for a quick getaway Try Rick Steves Pocket Paris
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Food and drink, European travel and geography
A collection of stories and 100 sweet and savory French-inspired recipes from popular food blogger David Lebovitz reflecting the… way modern Parisians eat today and featuring lush photography taken around Paris and in David s Parisian kitchen It s been ten years since David Lebovitz packed up his most treasured cookbooks a well-worn cast-iron skillet and his laptop and moved to Paris In that time the culinary culture of France has shifted as a new generation of chefs and home cooks--most notably in Paris--incorporates ingredients and techniques from around the world into traditional French dishes In My Paris Kitchen David remasters the classics introduces lesser-known fare and presents 100 sweet and savory recipes that reflect the way modern Parisians eat today You ll find Soupe l oignon Cassoulet Coq au vin and Croque-monsieur as well as Smoky barbecue-style pork Lamb shank tagine Dukkah-roasted cauliflower Salt cod fritters with tartar sauce and Wheat berry salad with radicchio root vegetables and pomegranate And of course there s dessert Warm chocolate cake with salted butter caramel sauce Duck fat cookies Bay leaf poundcake with orange glaze French cheesecake and the list goes on David also shares stories told with his trademark wit and humor and lush photography taken on location around Paris and in David s kitchen reveals the quirks trials beauty and joys of life in the culinary capital of the world
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Home and garden, Self help
From not enough space and too many things to not knowing what color to paint the living room walls … many of us struggle with our homes Now Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan frequent makeover expert on HGTV s Mission Organization and Small Spaces Big Style shares the do-it-yourself strategies that have enabled his clients and fans to transform their apartments into well-organized beautiful places that suit their style and budget Week by week Apartment Therapywill guide you to treat common problems eliminate clutter and revamp even the tiniest space Here is an eight-step process that includes A therapeutic questionnaire to help you get in touch with your personal taste and diagnose your home s physical emotional and energy flow issues A prescription with recommendations for each room based on your needs and lifestyle including tips on how to use color lighting and accessories A treatment plan including regular maintenance schedules to ensure the ongoing health of your space Illustrations of floor plans and decorative examples that allow you to visualize concepts before you begin With surprising ease and without elaborate professional help Apartment Therapywill help you clear a path through disorder and indecision to reveal a home you ll love From the Trade Paperback edition
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War, World War I
Richard Rubin has done something that will never be possible for anyone to do again His interviews with the… last American World War I veterans--who have all since died--bring to vivid life a cataclysm that changed our world forever but that remains curiously forgotten here --Adam Hochschild author of To End All Wars A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion 1914-1918In 2003 85 years after the end of World War I Richard Rubin set out to see if he could still find and talk to someone who had actually served in the American Expeditionary Forces during that colossal conflict Ultimately he found dozens aged 101 to 113 from Cape Cod to Carson City who shared with him at the last possible moment their stories of America s Great War Nineteenth-century men and women living in the twenty-first century they were self-reliant humble and stoic never complaining but still marveling at the immensity of the war they helped win and the complexity of the world they helped create Though America has largely forgotten their war you will never forget them or their stories A decade in the making The Last of the Doughboys is the most sweeping look at America s First World War in a generation a glorious reminder of the tremendously important role America played in the war to end all wars as well as a moving meditation on character grace aging and memory An outstanding and fascinating book By tracking down the last surviving veterans of the First World War and interviewing them with sympathy and skill Richard Rubin has produced a first-rate work of reporting --Ian Frazier author of Travels in Siberia I cannot remember a book about that huge and terrible war that I have enjoyed reading more in many years --Michael Korda The Daily Beast
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Home and garden, Health and medicine
CONHEÇA MANEIRAS NATURAIS PARA TRATAR E CURAR SEUS PROBLEMAS DE SAÚDE UTILIZANDO APENAS ERVAS MEDICINAIS! Se você quer acabar o… estresse, tratar resfriados, ou rejuvenescer sua pele, Ervas Medicinais pode te ajudar. Aqui está uma prévia de alguns dos problemas de saúde que você será capaz de tratar e curar: ANSIEDADE DEPRESSÃO ESTRESSE DORES CONTROLE DO PESO DOENÇAS COMUNS PROBLEMAS DE PELE E MUITO, MUITO, MUITO MAIS! E já adianto o que você irá aprender: COMO CULTIVAR SUAS PRÓPRIAS PLANTAS 30 ERVAS MAIS COMUNS PARA FINS MEDICINAIS ERVAS MEDICINAIS PARA ANSIEDADE, DEPRESSÃO E ESTRESSE ERVAS MEDICINAIS PARA ALÍVIO DE DORES ERVAS MEDICINAIS PARA PERDA DE PESO ERVAS MEDICINAIS PARA PROBLEMAS DE PELE E MUITO, MUITO, MUITO MAIS!
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Home and garden
Master carpenter and DIY Network host Karl Champley offers 50 home improvement projects to maximize space in any dwelling … no matter how big or small Keeping an eye on style and economy Champley outlines tools materials and techniques for searching out and using hidden-away space to achieve incredible results Readers will learn how to carve out shelving niches between studs in the wall tuck more into kitchen cupboards build hidey-holes beneath floor boards and much more The projects range from easy organization solutions to weekend construction projects and more ambitious undertakings With easy-to-follow instructions for making more out of less detailed illustrations and no-nonsense advice on clutter control Same Place More Space makes it simple to create a more functional expansive and beautiful home without moving or remodeling
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War, European travel and geography
Backed up by thorough research, Russell Freedman tells the story of Austrian-born Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie. They belonged… to Hitler Youth as young children, but began to doubt the Nazi regime. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis. Risking imprisonment or even execution, the White Rose members distributed leaflets urging Germans to defy the Nazi government. Their belief that freedom was worth dying for will inspire young readers to stand up for what they believe in.<P><P> <P><b>Jane Addams Children's Book Award Medal Winner <P>Winner of the Sibert Honor</b>
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The essential resource for modern homesteading growing and preserving foods and raising chickens The Encyclopedia of Country… Living includes how to cultivate a garden buy land bake bread raise farm animals make sausage can peaches milk a goat grow herbs churn butter build a chicken coop catch a pig cook on a wood stove and much much more This comprehensive resource is the most authoritative guide available to a sustainable lifestyle and living off of the land Carla Emery started writing The Encyclopedia of Country Living in 1969 during the back-to-the-land movement of that time She continued to add content and refine the information over the years and the book went from a self-published mimeographed document to a book of 928 pages This 40th Anniversary Edition reflects the most up-to-date resource information and the most personal version of the book that became Carla Emery s life work It is the original manual of basic country skills that have proved essential and necessary for people living in the country the city and everywhere in between Carla Emery s The Encyclopedia of Country Living contains 1 000 000 words 2 000 recipes and 1 500 mail-order sources for everything she tells you how to do she also tells you where to get the supplies to do it This book is so basic so thorough so reliable that it deserves a place in every home From the Trade Paperback edition
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Biography, Journals and memoirs, European travel and geography
A beguiling memoir of a childhood in 1950s Fontainebleau from the much-admired New York Times bestselling author of The Piano… Shop on the Left Bank For a young American boy in the 1950s, Fontainebleau was a sight both strange and majestic, home to a continual series of adventures: a different language to learn, weekend visits to nearby Paris, family road trips to Spain and Italy. Then there was the château itself: a sprawling palace once the residence of kings, its grounds the perfect place to play hide-and-seek. The curiosities of the small town and the time with his family as expats left such an impression on him that thirty years later Carhart returned to France with his wife to raise their two children. Touring Fontainebleau again as an adult, he began to appreciate its influence on French style, taste, art, and architecture. Each trip to Fontainebleau introduces him to entirely new aspects of the château's history, enriching his memories and leading him to Patrick Ponsot, the head of the château's restoration, who becomes Carhart's guide to the hidden Fontainebleau. What emerges is an intimate chronicle of a time and place few have experienced. In warm, precise prose, Carhart reconstructs the wonders of his childhood as an American in postwar France, attending French schools with his brothers and sisters. His firsthand account brings to life nothing less than France in the 1950s, from the parks and museums of Paris to the rigors of French schooling to the vast château of Fontainebleau and its village, built, piece by piece, over many centuries. Finding Fontainebleau is for those captivated by the French way of life, for armchair travelers, and for anyone who has ever fallen in love with a place they want to visit over and over again.From the Hardcover edition.
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European history, Humour, European travel and geography
The book that made Mark Twain famous and introduced theworld to that obnoxious and ubiquitous character the American tourist… Based on a series of letters first published in American newspapers The Innocents Abroad is Mark Twain s hilarious and insightful account of an organized tour of Europe and the Holy Land undertaken in 1867 With his trademark blend of skepticism and sincerity Twain casts New World eyes on the people and places of the Old World including London Paris Rome Odessa Constantinople Damascus and Jerusalem He skewers the idiosyncrasies and pretensions of Americans abroad and delights in tormenting the local tour guides In Lake Como he insists that Lake Tahoe is nicer In Genoa he and his fellow travelers claim they ve never heard of Christopher Columbus First published in 1869 The Innocents Abroad made Mark Twain a national celebrity For the rest of the author s life it outsold all his other books and remains one of the bestselling travelogues of all time Part satire part guidebook it s a must-read for fans of this inimitable author and anyone who has experienced the pleasure and the pain of being a tourist This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices
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Arts and entertainment, Home and garden, Sports and games
The subtropical climate of the Gulf South supports a varied abundance of flora and this diversity is sustained by… the ample amount of rainwater that characterizes the region Managing rainwater in a planned environment and mitigating its effect on human habitation can test the skills of even the most seasoned landscape architect or designer That challenge has never been more acute as increased human demand for natural resources compels professionals and home gardeners alike to seek out sustainable ecological solutions In this guidebook Dana Nunez Brown details ways to manage each drop of rainwater where it falls using a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive approach Under natural conditions rainfall primarily percolates into the ground and flows as groundwater until it is absorbed by trees and other vegetation after which it is evaporated into the atmosphere and the cycle starts anew Brown identifies plants and techniques that leverage this natural process in order to filter clean and slow runoff a practice known as Low Impact Development Using Plants for Stormwater Management presents the native ecological communities and plant species of the Gulf South in easy-to-follow sections and diagrams Information ranging from the productiveness of root structures and the compatibility of plants with local soils to the optimal elevation of specific vegetation and the average dimensions of foliage is represented by graphic icons for quick and easy identification An accessible and essential resource this book gives both novices and experts the know-how to harness rainfall and create beautiful ecologically functioning landscapes
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Home and garden
TRULY INSPIRING Mail on SundayNow familiar to millions of Gardeners World fans as Longmeadow the home of… Nigel Nellie this is the story of Monty Sarah Don s early days there THE JEWEL GARDEN is the story of the garden that bloomed from the muddy fields around the Dons Tudor farmhouse a perfect metaphor for the Monty and Sarah s own rise from the ashes of a spectacular commercial failure in the late 80s At the same time THE JEWEL GARDEN is the story of a creative partnership that has weathered the greatest storm and a testament to the healing powers of the soil Monty Don has always been candid about the garden s role in helping him to pull back from the abyss of depression THE JEWEL GARDEN elaborates on this much further Written in an optimistic autobiographical vein Monty and Sarah s story is truly an exploration of what it means to be a gardener
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Historical biography, History, World War I, Islam
On Saturday September 9 1922 the victorious Turkish cavalry rode into Smyrna the richest and most… cosmopolitan city in the Ottoman Empire The city s vast wealth created centuries earlier by powerful Levantine dynasties its factories teemed with Greeks Armenians Turks and Jews Together they had created a majority Christian city that was unique in the Islamic world But to the Turkish nationalists Smyrna was a city of infidels In the aftermath of the First World War and with the support of the Great Powers Greece had invaded Turkey with the aim of restoring a Christian empire in Asia But by the summer of 1922 the Greeks had been vanquished by Atat rk s armies after three years of warfare As Greek troops retreated the non-Muslim civilians of Smyrna assumed that American and European warships would intervene if and when the Turkish cavalry decided to enter the city But this was not to be On September 13 1922 Turkish troops descended on Smyrna They rampaged first through the Armenian quarter and then throughout the rest of the city They looted homes raped women and murdered untold thousands Turkish soldiers were seen dousing buildings with petroleum Soon all but the Turkish quarter of the city was in flames and hundreds of thousands of refugees crowded the waterfront desperate to escape The city burned for four days by the time the embers cooled more than 100 000 people had been killed and millions left homeless Based on eyewitness accounts and the memories of survivors many interviewed for the first time Paradise Lost offers a vivid narrative account of one of the most vicious military catastrophes of the modern age
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Home and garden
Coastal cuisine from Asbury Park to Cape May. The warm sand. The salt air. The boardwalk. The food! Summer at… the Jersey Shore is unforgettable no matter which seaside destination is yours. And with The Jersey Shore Cookbook, you can have a taste of summer all year long. It features 50 recipes contributed by well-loved shore town restaurants, bakeries, markets, and more. From fresh oysters, scallops, and tilefish to Garden State tomatoes, corn, and blueberries, the perfect New Jersey ingredients shine. Featuring favorites from: Asbury Park Atlantic City Avalon Bay Head Beach Haven Belmar Bradley Beach Brielle Cape May Cape May Point Harvey Cedars Highlands Keyport Lavallette Leeds Point Long Branch Manasquan Monmouth Beach Normandy Beach Ocean City Point Pleasant Beach Sea Bright Sea Girt Sea Isle City Ship Bottom South Seaside Park Stone Harbor Wildwood Wildwood Crest Selected Recipes: BREAKFASTS The Brunchwich: Pork Roll The Committed Pig, Manasquan Grilled Jersey Peaches with Greek Yogurt and Granola Lasolas Market, Normandy Beach STARTERS AND SIDES Allagash Steamers Marie Nicole's, Wildwood Crest Oysters Gratineé Fratello's Restaurant, Sea Girt SOUPS AND SALADS Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park Beach Plum Farm Salad The Ebbitt Room, Cape May MAIN COURSES Golden Tilefish Sandwich Joe's Fish Co., Wildwood Lobster Thermidor Knife and Fork Inn, Atlantic City Spaghetti and Crabs Joe Leone's Italian Specialties, Point Pleasant Beach DESSERTS Blueberry Cobbler Talula's, Asbury Park Key Lime Pie Inlet Café, Highlands
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Food and drink, Home and garden
Fresh herbs offer a healthy and delicious way to spice up any meal but growing and cooking with these… delectable plants are endeavors fraught with uncertainty What herbs will grow year-round on my kitchen windowsill What foods complement rosemary Which part of a lemongrass plant has the best flavor Can I really eat the geraniums growing in my flower bed This indispensable guide from The Herb Society of America takes the guesswork out of using herbs in the garden and in the kitchen by providing detailed information for cultivating a wide variety of herbs along with easy-to-follow recipes that will surely impress even the most discerning palate Ranging from Alliums onions chives and garlic to Zingiber ginger the volume s first section provides horticultural information for each of the sixty-three herbs found in the National Herb Garden s Culinary Garden including common and botanical names family place of origin hardiness and general light and soil requirements Botanical sketches accompany many of the entries Each entry also includes a short history of the herb gardening basics and suggestions for using the herb in your kitchen Culinary herbs without Generally Recognized as Safe GRAS Status are included in a separate section with an explanation of their history and ornamental value An informative introduction to this section compares several different definitions of the word herb explains the advantages of fresh over dried herbs describes the proper storage and use of spices and suggests the best timing and methods for harvesting herbs In the second part of the book HSA members offer classic and creative recipes for more than two hundred dishes incorporating a variety of herbs Learn how to use the aromatic and flavorful herbs in your garden to enhance stews and casseroles create dips and pestos and add a new dimension to your favorite liqueurs Among the mouth-watering recipes featured are Lemon Basil Tea Bread Chicken Linguine with Fennel and Tarragon Five-Herb Pasta Salad and Rosemary Fizz The concluding section of the book contains a fascinating personal tour of the two-and-one-half-acre National Herb Garden which lies in the heart of Washington D C at the center of the United States National Arboretum and of its various themed areas including the Knot Garden the Antique and Heritage Rose Garden the Dye Garden the Colonial Garden the Native American Garden the Beverage Garden the Medicinal Garden and many others Complete plant lists accompany the description of each garden Green thumbs and gourmets alike will find inspiration in these pages to look at herbs in new ways -- perhaps to see beyond their cupboards and into their own yards for ways to liven up their meals -- and will gain the knowledge and confidence to grow and use herbs effectively More than a gardening book more than a cookbook The Herb Society of America s Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs will prove to be an indispensable companion for all herb lovers
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Home and garden, Science and technology
Landscape architect Lake Douglas employs written accounts archival data historic photographs lithographs maps and city… planning documents -- many of which have never before been published -- to explore public and private outdoor spaces in New Orleans and those who shaped them The result offers the first in-depth examination of the city s landscape history Douglas presents this beautiful and imposing city as a work of art crafted by numerous influences His survey from the colonial period to the twentieth century finds that geography climate and above all the multicultural character of its residents have made New Orleans unique in American landscape design history French and Spanish settlers Africans and Native Americans as well as immigrants from Germany Ireland Italy and other parts of the world all participated in creating this community s unique public and private landscapes Places such as Congo Square Audubon Park the river levees and neutral grounds -- local residents own term for medians -- together with ordinary residential gardens are all testaments to the city s international imprint Douglas identifies five types of public and private designed landscapes in New Orleans squares linear open spaces urban parks commercial pleasure gardens and domestic gardens Discussing their design function and content he shows how specific examples of each contribute to the city s unique character and also fit within the larger context of American landscape design history Each type has its own complexion and reflects the influence of those who occupied it Though New Orleanians lived in strata according to language cultural identity economics and race they found common ground literally in their community s landscapes Douglas s sweeping study illustrated with over 90 color and black-and-white images includes an exploration of archival horticultural books almanacs and periodicals information about laborers who actually built landscapes details of horticultural commerce services and marketing materials and an exhaustive inventory of plants grown in New Orleans for agricultural medicinal and ornamental uses Public Spaces Private Gardens provides an informative look at two hundred years of the designed landscapes and horticulture of New Orleans and a fresh perspective on one of America s most interesting and historic cities
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Home and garden
Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the seventy-five greatest books ever written about gardening Second Nature… has become a manifesto for rethinking our relationship with nature With chapter ranging from a reconsideration of the Great American Lawn and a dispatch from one man s war with a woodchuck to reflections on the sexual politics of roses Pollan captures the rhythms of our everyday engagement with the outdoors in all its glory and exasperation
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G rtnern in T pfen ist ein toller und einfacher Weg um praktisch das ganze Jahr … ber frisches Gem se und Obst anzubauen Dieses Buch hilft sowohl Neulingen als auch erfahrenen G rtnern mit tollen Tipps und Tricks das Beste aus ihrem Topfgarten zu machen