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By August Scherneckau. 2007
August Scherneckau’s diary is the most important firsthand account of the Civil War by a Nebraska soldier that has yet…
come to light. A German immigrant, Scherneckau served with the First Nebraska Volunteers from 1862 through 1865. Depicting the unit’s service in Missouri, Arkansas, and Nebraska Territory, he offers detail, insight, and literary quality matched by few other accounts of the Civil War in the West. His observations provide new perspective on campaigns, military strategy, leadership, politics, ethnicity, emancipation, and a host of other topics. Scherneckau takes readers on the march as he and his comrades plod through mud and snow during a grueling winter campaign in the Missouri Ozarks. He served as a provost guard in St. Louis, where he helped save a former slave from kidnappers and observed the construction of Union gunboats. He describes the process of transforming a regiment from infantry to cavalry, and his account of First Nebraska’s pursuit of Freeman’s Partisans in Arkansas is an exciting portrayal of mountain fighting. An annotated edition that brings to bear the editors’ and translator’s respective expertise in both the Civil War and the German language, Scherneckau’s account is an important addition to primary material on the war’s forgotten theater. It will be a valued resource for historian and Civil War enthusiast alike.By Jason Skrobar. 2024
One of Epicurious' Most Exciting New Spring Cookbooks for 2024!Calling all sandwich lovers! Take a bite out of this drool-worthy…
cookbook and satisfy your every sandwich craving.Who doesn&’t love sandwiches? And who wouldn&’t love this mouthwatering cookbook of 85+ recipes for sandwiches of all kinds? Chances are you have a favorite sandwich, or maybe two, or six, or ten! We can all agree that sandwiches are fun; they&’re delicious, they&’re comforting, and they&’re as easy to make as it comes. In short, sandwiches are a damn good thing. In The Book of Sandwiches, you&’ll find sandwich recipes for every day of the week and every week of the year. Sandwiches for comfort food cravings, for quick meals to grab and go, even for high-impact (low-key) ways to impress your friends. (Make someone a great sandwich and you&’ve got a friend for life!) Inside are sandwiches for late nights when the hunger hits, and for the next morning when your energy is low . . . Try the very best new versions of well-known sandwiches, plus tons of truly inventive ideas for sandwiches you&’ve never thought of before. Included are recipes for: The Classics: Enjoy fresh takes on the quintessential sandwiches we all love, like timeless grilled cheeses, a simply sensational toasted tomato sandwich, and the beloved BLT. Breakfast: What better way to start your day than with a sandwich? Here are options galore—egg, cheese, avocado, bacon, sausage, or even homemade granola (granola in a sandwich?! Just you wait!).Chic: Dial it up a notch with stylish (dare we say fancy?) sandwiches like The Wild Duck, the Soft-Shell Crab, or our beautiful cover model, starring fried chicken.Open: Ditch the tops for these delicious and beautiful rule-bending recipes.Burgers: If a beef, turkey, chicken, fish, or portobello mushroom burger isn&’t a sandwich, then what is?Hot Hot Mess: Indulge in sandwiches like The Meatball, the Ragù for You, and even the It&’s a Hawaiian Pizza Sandwich—just remember the napkins!Sweet: Satisfy that sweet tooth with ice cream sandwiches, cookie sandwiches, and whoopie pies aplenty! Page after page, this book&’s mouthwatering photography unveils the potential of everyone&’s favorite food, with recipes you&’ll be running into the kitchen to try. This really is the book of sandwiches.Feast on this delicious collection of farm- and family-favourite recipes from the beloved Krause Berry Farms, which has been a…
Fraser Valley destination for 50 years thanks to its incredible berries, vegetables, pies, waffles, and more.In the decades since its beginnings as a single acre of strawberries, Krause Berry Farms has flourished under the care and passion of the Krause family. With their unwavering commitment to ethical and sustainable agriculture, the Krauses have grown their Fraser Valley estate into 200 acres devoted to mixed produce, four kitchens, a market, a bakery, a waffle bar, an ice-cream shop, and an award-winning winery. Year after year, close to half a million visitors make their way to Krause Berry Farms to revel in a day of family fun and feast on tasty home cooking, leaving with baskets of berries and lifelong memories.Now, some of their most beloved recipes are available for all in The Krause Berry Farms Cookbook. Inside this book you&’ll find recipes for every meal, snack, and celebration that a cook or baker of any skill level could tackle, including:Breakfast and Brunch: Wake up with Krause Berry Farms&’ Sensational Cinnamon Buns, Auntie Dona&’s Overnight Brunch Eggs, or their famous Waffles.Soups: Enjoy a hearty Apple, Cheese, and Cider Soup, Roasted Corn Chowder, or French Onion Soup.Main Meals: Feast on wonderful spreads with loved ones such as Corn on the Cob, Six Ways, Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas, Farmers Eat Quiche, or have a pizza party with their popular Roasted Corn Pizza.Breads and Muffins: Munch on Hearty Multigrain Bread or Blueberry Muffins.Cookies and Bars: Satisfy your sweet tooth with Berry Farm Cookies, Gingerbread People, Gluten-Friendly Almond Crescents, or Colourful Nanaimo BarsCakes and Desserts: Celebrate a special occasion with Berry Merry Christmas Fruitcake or Peach Cobbler. Pies and Tarts: Bring a piece of the farm to your table with Krause Berry Farms&’ famous Strawberry Custard Pie, Apple Pie, and Pecan Butter Tarts.Drinks and Snacks: Serve up an Old-Fashioned Berry Milkshake, Sangria, or Hot Berry Mulled Wine and snack on Fresh-Cut Strawberry Salsa or Roasted Casa Corn Dip.With something for everyone (even your four-legged friends), this book celebrates fresh-off-the-farm goodness and will inspire you to create with your own local, seasonal produce. Paired with gorgeous photography and charming farm and family tales, The Krause Berry Farms Cookbook transports the warm and fun-loving spirit of Krause Berry Farms right to your kitchen.By George Lee. 2024
A rendering of food through the memories of family and of home: over ninety plant-based recipes from George Lee, the…
creator of Chez Jorge, with Laurent Hsia's images of Taiwan.&“An astonishingly accomplished exploration of flavors, ingredients, and traditions.&”—Katy Hui-wen Hung (洪惠文), co-author of A Culinary History of Taipei: Beyond Pork and Ponlai &“This is a beautiful love letter to Taiwan and a quietly uncompromising work of documentation.&”—Hannah Che, author of The Vegan Chinese KitchenGeorge Lee grew up with his A-Gong (grandfather) in the quiet refuge of Tamsui, Taiwan. He took part in the myriad Taiwanese food traditions his A-Gong nurtured, until he was seventeen, when his A-Gong passed. In observation of the death, he and his family undertook a set of Buddhist funeral customs and abstained from eating meat. For a hundred days, they ate at the monastery and the nuns there taught him to cook. Years later, he revisited the lessons and pieced them into the story of his family&’s cooking. Some recipes he shares here are directly from childhood: Han-tsî-bê, an everyday breakfast congee floating with fist-size chunks of golden sweet potatoes, and the quintessential preserve Tshài-póo, crunchy strips of sun-dried daikon radish that salt in the air for a few days in January. Others tread the boundaries between old and new, such as Sòo-lóo-pn̄g, a meatless rendition of the hand-cut pork bits his mom braised in soy sauce and ladled over rice. While writing this book, George wandered all over Taiwan with his friend Laurent Hsia, who took photos along the way. Together, they sought out the foods and places tied to their memories growing up. Like the grandpa who slung a bag of apples along the zebra crossing to exit the morning market, or the old couple on the bus in black and white, sitting side by side and peering forward, the two found themselves . . . always afoot, traveling. A-Gong&’s Table follows the rhythm of their footsteps: a pulse that takes you quietly through the book and through Taiwan, from morning to night.By Carleigh Bodrug. 2024
Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerSave money, reduce food waste, and eat healthier than you ever have before with this…
highly anticipated cookbook from New York Times bestselling author and social media sensation, Carleigh Bodrug. Spinning off of Bodrug's wildly popular Scrappy Cooking social media series, the cookbook is packed with over 150+ whole-food, plant-based recipes that show the reader how to make the most of the food they have in their fridge and pantry with easy and approachable vegan recipes anyone can make. Transform radish tops into pesto, broccoli stems into summer rolls and wilting greens into smoothie cubes... But that's not all. The book will equip readers with not only the tools to make the most of their scraps, but use up just about any vegetable, grain or bean from their fridge and pantry in the flexible Kitchen Raid Recipes, or cross reference commonly wasted foods like stale bread from a "Got This, Make That" index so these items can be used up in the easiest and most delicious way possible. Scrappy Cooking not only puts the focus on eating a diet that's more conscious for our environment (and our wallets) but our health as well. Every recipe in the book is vegan, almost entirely oil free, and focuses on whole, plant-based foods that are good for our bodies and the planet. Get ready for recipes like The Whole Darn Squash (Pasta), Skillet Lasagna, One Pan Orzo Casserole, Vodka Penne With Broccolini, Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Chickpea Pot Pie, Orange Peel Chickn&’, Loaded Tortilla Bowls, Sheet Pan Tacos with Carrot Top Chimichurri, Rebel &“Ribs&”, Veggie Masala Burgers, Palak &“Paneer&”, Vegan Meaty Hand Pies, We-Got-the-Beet Chips, Pickle-Mania Chips, Cornmeal Biscuits, Bang Bang Broccoli-cious Steaks…and more!By Karla Tatiana Vasquez. 2024
A beautifully photographed cookbook that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of El Salvador through 80 recipes and stories from…
twenty-five Salvadoran women.&“A heartfelt tribute to heritage, a testament to the power of storytelling, and an invitation to savor the true essence of El Salvador, one delicious recipe at a time.&”—Hawa Hassan, James Beard Award–winning author of In Bibi&’s KitchenIn search of the recipes and traditions that made her feel at home, food historian and Salvadoran Karla Tatiana Vasquez took to the internet to find the dishes her mom made throughout her childhood. But when she couldn't find any, she decided to take matters into her own hands. What started as a desire to document recipes turned into sharing the joys, histories, and tribulations of the women in her life.In this collection of eighty recipes, Karla shares her conversations with moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends to preserve their histories so that they do not go unheard. Here are recipes for Rellenos de Papa from Patricia, who remembers the Los Angeles earthquakes of the 1980s for more reasons than just fear; Flor de Izote con Huevos Revueltos, a favorite of Karla's father; as well as variations on the beloved Salvadoran Pupusa, a thick masa tortilla stuffed with different combinations of pork, cheese, and beans. Though their stories vary, the women have a shared experience of what it was like in El Salvador before the war, and what life was like as Salvadoran women surviving in their new home in the United States.By Emma Hearst. 2024
From acclaimed chef Emma Hearst, Flavors from the Farm celebrates fresh food from her Upstate New York farmstead with 100+ flavor-forward recipes…
from the garden. From acclaimed chef Emma Hearst, Flavors from the Farm celebrates fresh food from her Upstate New York farmstead with 100+ flavor-forward recipes from the garden. Harnessing the growing trend of hobby farms, farmettes, community plots, and home gardens, Emma Hearst sets out to simplify the complex world of growing and utilizing seasonal produce in this farm-fresh cookbook. From choosing seeds to making use of microseasons to creating quick and vibrant meals, Fresh from the Kitchen Garden encourages home cooks to maximize the flavor of home-grown vegetables, fruits, and more along with and choice farmers&’ market selections. The ingredient-driven recipes include easy vegetal soups with beans and peas, crisp salads with shoots and microgreens, small plates with juicy tomatoes and eggplants, and other healthy, just-harvested produce. Managing a 60+-acre farm with over 250 varieties of vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs in the middle of the sprawling suburban neighborhoods of New York, Hearst—a former chef and James Beard–award finalist, is uniquely positioned to impart her wisdom to an ever-expanding base of home cooks looking to take charge of their food. You'll find spirited options like a sungold tomato gimlet, a chapter on the art of salad featuring ten fantastic salad dressings like tahini and honey pickles, and a robust chapter dedicated to savories and hors d'oeuvres. Throughout the book Emma shares the farm's ethos and her entertaining know-how via engaging narrative essays on subjects like a great way to eat cheese, how to nail an interactive snacking platter, and herbaceous drinks Enjoy 100+ recipes that capture the seasons, emphasize eating well, and are suited for entertaining from garden-driven batch cocktails to shareable cruidite platters, seasonal salads, pastas, meats, and more for eating and gathering with friends and family.By Amber Smith. 2024
Our Woke Military Could Lose the Next WarWokeness used to be an annoying distraction in the U.S. military. Now it…
is a major threat to national security.Faster than most of us thought possible, our military has become a woke, dysfunctional bureaucracy focused not on winning wars but on identity politics, gender ideology, climate change, and other favored causes of the leftist elite.Don&’t think that China isn&’t watching. Don&’t think that Russia, Iran, and North Korea haven&’t noticed.But so has Amber Smith, a former U.S. Army combat helicopter pilot and Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. In her riveting new book, Unfit to Fight, she sounds the alarm that our military and our nation are at grave risk.In Unfit to Fight, you&’ll learn:Why the military should not &“reflect American society,&” but be a select group of lethal professionalsHow the Pentagon rewards lowered standards for the sake of &“diversity&”Why failure often leads to promotion—if you have the right friendsWhy a return to combat merit, battlefield mission, and trust in leadership are essential—or we will lose our next warElections, as they say, have consequences, and catastrophic damage to national security is among the most important. Amber Smith&’s Unfit to Fight needs to be in the hands of everyone who cares about our military and our survival as a nation.By Matthew McKay. 2024
• Offers a step-by-step process to unleash the unconscious and intuitive wisdom held in the awareness of your soul: Deep…
Knowledge Meditation • Includes guided journal prompts to help you listen to your heart and shine a light on your own deepest wisdom and soul knowledge • Shares channeled lessons from the author&’s late son Jordan on the mysteries of human existence, including what the divine or god is, the nature of a soul, the nature of matter and energy, the role of love in our lives, and the origin of the universe Human life is surrounded by mystery. At the center of this mystery is the question: Why are we here? is there a purpose to our existence, a reason why we&’re experiencing the beauty and pain of physical life? There is also the mystery of the universe itself. What is it and where did it come from? Religious and spiritual traditions have created complex cosmologies to answer these questions, but each tradition has a different answer and we are left with profound uncertainty about deeper reality. As psychologist Matthew McKay reveals, we can each discover our own answers to these questions, our own inner truth, by connecting with the wisdom of our souls. In this guided workbook, McKay offers a step-by-step process to unleash the unconscious and intuitive wisdom held in the awareness of your soul. He explains how to use &“deep knowledge meditation&” to access all of your soul&’s accumulated knowledge, everything you have learned across all of your incarnations. Channeling his late son, Jordan, a discarnate soul who has lived hundreds of lives, McKay shares Jordan&’s lessons on the mysteries of human existence, including what the divine or god is, the nature of a soul, the nature of matter and energy, the role of love in our lives, and the origin of the universe. Accompanying these channeled teachings are journal prompts from Jordan, to be used with deep knowledge meditation, to help you listen to your heart and shine a light on your own deepest wisdom and soul knowledge. Guiding you on a journey of self-discovery, this book offers the opportunity to find your soul&’s truth about your life&’s purpose and the nature of physical reality.By Lee Kalpakis. 2024
An adventure-rich collection of easy, flavorful, beautiful recipes to make over a campfire and enjoy in the great outdoors.OUT THERE…
presents the story and recipes of a Lee Kalpakis, professional cook who returned home to the Catskill Mountains after 14 years in New York City to live in an off-grid camper in the woods. Along with delicious, sophisticated recipes Lee shares how to get the most out of an unconventional kitchen. This is a guide for paring down kitchen clutter and stocking a versatile pantry while maximizing the efficiency of any small cooking space. 50+ RECIPES: Delicious and beautiful recipes for entertaining--in the wild--from a professional chef and food stylist. ADVENTURE: Adventure-style dishes include open fire entrees, batch cocktails, one pot meals, and the perfect backpacking food. EXPERT TIPS: Lee shares practices she&’s learned through her time out in the woods to help others who love to cook in the great outdoors With open-fire cooking tips and an emphasis on seasonal eating, OUT THERE treats nature not just as a source for ingredients but as an extension of the kitchen.By Emily Oster, Nathan Fox. 2024
From the New York Times bestselling author of Expecting Better, a guide to navigating a second pregnancy when the first…
did not go as planned—with Dr. Nathan Fox, maternal fetal medicine specialistIn Expecting Better, Emily Oster revolutionized the pregnancy landscape with her data-driven approach. In the years since, she kept hearing questions from readers on how to approach a second pregnancy when the first has not gone as planned.While The Unexpected is a book that Oster hopes no one needs, the reality is that 50 percent of pregnancies include complications, a fact we don&’t talk about. Preeclampsia, miscarriage, hyperemesis gravidarum, preterm birth, postpartum depression: these are lonely experiences, and that isolation makes treatment harder to access—and crucial research and policy change less likely to happen.The Unexpected lays out the data on recurrence and treatments shown to lower or mitigate risk for these conditions in subsequent pregnancies. It also provides readers road maps to facilitate productive conversations with their providers, with insights from lauded maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Nathan Fox.By bridging the knowledge gap and making space for difficult conversations, The Unexpected promises to make the hardest parts of pregnancy a little bit less so.By Stephanie Middleberg. 2024
The only guide you need to nourishing yourself and your baby from the first through fourth trimesters, from the bestselling…
author of The Big Book of Organic Baby FoodWhen you found out you were pregnant, you were probably given a long list of things you were no longer &“supposed&” to do. But what you really need is a practical guide to all the things you can do to feel as empowered and strong as possible. The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition is the comprehensive handbook to everything a mama-to-be needs to feel healthy and supported for her entire pregnancy—and beyond—from licensed nutritionist, registered dietitian, and mom-of-two Stephanie Middleberg.This one-of-a-kind resource covers everything from prenatal vitamins and supplements to foods that alleviate constipation and heartburn to preparing for your glucose test and what to cook and freeze before the baby comes. Learn which foods may help your baby&’s developing microbiome, decrease nausea, ease labor pains, and build your milk supply.Inside, you&’ll find more than forty delicious, easy, nutritious recipes to fit any preference, including:roasted red pepper and asparagus frittatabutternut squash and apple soupmiso salmon with bok choylemon coconut energy biteschocolate chip lactation cookiesPregnancy can be hard, but with Middleberg&’s expert guidance, you will find that fueling yourself and your growing baby doesn&’t have to be.By Sergio García-Magariño. 2024
This book offers a general theory of violent radicalization and uses case studies from a variety of different countries and…
groups to illustrate this.The first and fundamental objective of the book is to provide an explanatory framework to understand phenomena related to violent radicalization, deradicalization, the prevention of radicalization and to political violence; in particular, that inspired by religion. The second objective follows from the first. Understanding violent radicalization of religious inspiration implies delving into two key concepts: violent radicalization and religion. This second objective is indeed elusive, since, on the one hand, many liberal democracies have undergone processes of secularization or, at least, have lost interest in examining religion in public debates. Therefore, rigorously exploring social problems where religion seems to be involved, in one way or another, is complicated. Moreover, the notion of violent radicalization, in turn, is highly contested and confused with other ideas, such as polarization, extremism, terrorism or nonviolent radicalization. Finally, the book aims to bring theory into dialogue with empirical phenomena, and to test it against concrete cases related to violent radicalization and its prevention, on the one hand, and religion, on the other. The book’s originality comes from both its innovative, methodological approach and its breadth, with cases from several countries (Spain, the United States, Ireland, India, Israel, Russia and Colombia) and different ideological groups (revolutionary communists, nationalist movements, Jihadist groups, white and black supremacists).This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and political violence, radicalization, sociology and international relations in general.By Rocco DiSpirito. 2024
The #1 New York Times bestselling author and celebrity chef offers fast and flavorful recipes to help anyone cook like…
a chef in 30 minutes(ish) or less—every day of the week.Finding himself at home more during the pandemic and in the hybrid world that followed, James Beard Award–winning author and chef Rocco DiSpirito rediscovered for the first time in decades the joy of cooking for and savoring weekday meals with his family and friends, something that was not a regular occurrence when he was working in a busy restaurant or as celebrity chef on the go.Of course, as a home cook preparing nightly family meals, Rocco also experienced the fatigue of spending hours planning and cooking every night rather than sitting at the table enjoying family and friends. That&’s what inspired this book: a collection of 100 no-fuss weekday meals to help you cook like a chef every night, in about thirty minutes or less. Every recipe is full of flavor and is sure to be a hit with the entire family. Recipes include many of Rocco&’s favorites from over the years, plus all-new dishes, as well as classic Italian dishes from his childhood, including Mama Nicolina&’s Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe and Sweet Sausage, Linguine Vongole, Everyday Pesto Orzo Caprese Salad, Salmon Miso Marmalade, Tuna Avocado Furikake Crudo, Hot Chili BBQ Ribs, and more.This book is all about simple ingredients, lots of flavor, and efficient cooking. It&’s sure to become the essential cookbook for everyday dinners that everyone will love.By Jenny Martinez. 2024
ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOKS OF 2024: Parade * ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING COOKBOOKS OF SPRING 2024: Epicurious…
From viral TikTok sensation Jenny Martinez, comes a mouth-watering cookbook featuring 100 authentic, homestyle Mexican recipes that are perfect for any occasion.When Mexican TikTok and Instagram star Jenny Martinez ends her videos by saying &“y listo and enjoy&” and takes a bite of her finished dish, you almost feel like you can taste the delicious food with her. Well, now you can! My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! is here to provide family-style recipes for every occasion, beautifully photographed to capture the authentic spirit of the cuisine. Jenny may have moved from Mexico to the United States as a child, but her recipes are passed down through generations. She fondly recalls the smell of her mother&’s birria (Mexican beef stew) all through the house, and it&’s no surprise that birria is the recipe that first helped Jenny go viral on TikTok, achieving over a million views in the first day alone. Now fans can&’t get enough of Jenny&’s recipes, all presented in the warm and inviting manner for which she&’s best known. Jenny considers a well-fed family to be the key to a happy family. As she says, every dinner should be celebrated, and food brings people together. My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! features 100 recipes ranging from breakfast and appetizers to tacos, tamales, and taquitos. The main dishes include mole negro, carnitas, chiles rellenos, and enchiladas. Jenny also covers kitchen basics for making tortillas and salsas from scratch—recipes that are sure to become staples in the home of anyone who enjoys the book. And let&’s not forget her tasty desserts like churros, paletas, and Mexican bread pudding, and a few cocktails too. Sure to delight her avid fans and Mexican food lovers everywhere, this cookbook is a must-have for home cooks looking for their next delicious meal.By Daniel Greenfield. 2024
The secret history of the American Left.The Left is America&’s oldest enemy. It was here long before the 1960s, calling…
for the execution of George Washington, plotting to stop the ratification of the Constitution, and collaborating with foreign enemies. Stolen elections, fake news, race riots, globalism, and socialism aren&’t new problems; Americans faced them from the very beginning. Domestic Enemies reveals the true origins of the Democratic Party and its radicals, who—even two centuries ago—were calling for the redistribution of wealth, the end of marriage, and the use of schools for political indoctrination. From political battles to street fights, Domestic Enemies takes you into the heart of a century of forgotten struggles between America&’s greatest heroes—such as Washington, Hamilton, Davy Crockett, and Abraham Lincoln—and radical villains like Aaron Burr. This is a 1619 Project for the American Left: a history of the Democrats as you&’ve never heard it before, told through the political debates, naval battles, race riots, scandals, secret societies, and domestic terrorism that made the Left what it is today. Learn how the Founding Fathers defeated the Left before, and how we can beat it again.By Null Anna Brinkman. 2024
What is the relationship between seapower, law, and strategy? Anna Brinkman uses in-depth analysis of cases brought before the Court…
of Prize Appeal during the Seven Years' War to explore how Britain worked to shape maritime international law to its strategic advantage. Within the court, government officials and naval and legal minds came together to shape legal decisions from the perspectives of both legal philosophy and maritime strategic aims. As a result, neutrality and the negotiation of rights became critical to maritime warfare. Balancing Strategy unpicks a complex web of competing priorities: deals struck with the Dutch Republic and Spain; imperial rivalry; mercantilism; colonial trade; and the relationships between metropoles and colonies, trade, and the navy. Ultimately, influencing and shaping international law of the sea allows a nation to create the norms and rules that constrain or enable the use of seapower during war.By Ben Goldfarb. 2023
Shortlisted for the NYPL's 2024 Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism A New York Times Notable Book of…
2023 and an Editors' Choice • A Science News Favorite Book of 2023 • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2023 • A Smithsonian Staff Favorite of 2023 • A New Yorker Best Book of 2023 • A Booklist Top 10 Book on the Environment & Sustainability for 2024 An eye-opening account of the global ecological transformations wrought by roads, from the award-winning author of Eager. Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they’re practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate how roads have transformed our planet. A million animals are killed by cars each day in the U.S. alone, but as the new science of road ecology shows, the harms of highways extend far beyond roadkill. Creatures from antelope to salmon are losing their ability to migrate in search of food and mates; invasive plants hitch rides in tire treads; road salt contaminates lakes and rivers; and the very noise of traffic chases songbirds from vast swaths of habitat. Yet road ecologists are also seeking to blunt the destruction through innovative solutions. Goldfarb meets with conservationists building bridges for California’s mountain lions and tunnels for English toads, engineers deconstructing the labyrinth of logging roads that web national forests, animal rehabbers caring for Tasmania’s car-orphaned wallabies, and community organizers working to undo the havoc highways have wreaked upon American cities. Today, as our planet’s road network continues to grow exponentially, the science of road ecology has become increasingly vital. Written with passion and curiosity, Crossings is a sweeping, spirited, and timely investigation into how humans have altered the natural world—and how we can create a better future for all living beings.By Nicole Pensak. 2024
matrescence noun /mæ'tres.?nts/ the process of becoming a mother: The physical, psychological, and emotional changes you go through after the birth…
of your child . . . largely unexplored in the medical community. —Cambridge Dictionary Most new mothers bring their infants to the doctor but ignore any distressing feelings or sensations they might themselves have—that sense of being “rattled” at many moments throughout the day and night. In Rattled, Dr. Nicole Pensak shares her own experiences and those of her patients to help new mothers feel informed, validated, and guided through matrescence. After giving birth, a woman often feels like a completely different person. It may sound dramatic, but the rollercoaster of physical and psychological changes affects brain and body in a similar way that adolescence changes us. To compound that, many women hide these feelings, worrying that something is wrong with them. Dr. Nicole Pensak is here to reassure us that being “rattled” is normal, and not at all surprising. After all, seismic changes in identity and emotion have occurred. Research shows that a woman’s brain shifts in real, biological ways very quickly after giving birth. Many women become hypervigilant, for good reason: the brain is telling her to stay alert because she has a human to keep alive and safe. While these brainpower boosts can cause anxious feelings, they can also help to manage the distress and harness the advantages of the postpartum brain. In fact, this is a time of neuroplasticity, when the brain is more receptive to positive reinforcement. Trained at Yale and Harvard and certified in perinatal mental health, Dr. Pensak provides practical and emotional support, helping to relieve the anxiety and pressure for perfection in motherhood and paving the way for a better beginning for families and babies. She discusses mental health treatment and the upside of therapy during this changing time, and offers accessible scientific information, relatable anecdotes, and strategies for self-care. The result is a reassuring and practical handbook that new mothers and their families will refer to time and again.By Anthony Tassinello, Mary Jo Thoresen. 2016
Sweeten and savor any occasion with this incredible homemade ice cream book!"The next time you're even thinking of going out…
for an ice cream cone, grab this book instead and take it into the kitchen because the best ice cream recipes imaginable are between these covers." — JOANNE WEIR, author and James Beard Award winner.Discover how easy it is to recreate recipes from your favorite ice cream shop at home in this irresistible celebration of all things sweet and frozen. Brought to you by Anthony Tassinello and Mary Jo Thoresen, veteran chefs of Alice Waters's famed Chez Panisse restaurant, this book shows you how to whip up the perfect scoop of ice cream, sherbet, granita, frozen yogurt, and other delightful treats—from the classic and nostalgic flavors to the surprising and festive.100 flavors to try — Explore unique recipes that showcase fresh, seasonal ingredients, such as London Fog Ice Cream, Creamy Lime Sherbet, Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream, and more!Tips and techniques — Master your ice cream maker with step-by-step guidance for achieving smooth and delicious results every time.Don't forget the toppings — Go the extra mile with a section of recipes for homemade toppings like Caramel Sauce, Candied Nuts, and Perfectly Whipped Cream.Whether you're making ice cream for the first time, or looking for new takes on traditional favorites, this ice cream cookbook includes everything you need to create luscious desserts that everyone will love.