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A "scrumptious little book" about the cultural and historical background of this humble and hearty treat ( The New York Times).If smoked salmon and cream cheese bring only one thing to mind, you can count yourself among the world's millions of bagel mavens. But few people are aware of the bagel's provenance, let alone its adventuresome history. This charming book tells the remarkable story of the bagel's journey from the tables of seventeenth-century Polan...

Dive into the crunchy, flavorful world of onion rings with "Ring It On: The Ultimate Onion Rings Cookbook." This culinary masterpiece takes you on a delectable journey, exploring the rich history, diverse variations, and creative recipes that make onion rings a beloved snack across the globe.Explore the World of Onion Rings:Uncover the secrets behind the crispy perfection of onion rings as you delve into the art of choosing the right onions, mastering slici...

Grace first met her lover, Nate, as a teenager, their bond forged in the corridors and waiting rooms where siblings of cancer patients sit on the sidelines. Now an adult, for Grace, nursing is a comforting world of science and certainty. But the paediatric ward is also a place of miracles and heartbreak and, when faced with a dramatic emergency, Grace is confronted with memories of her sister's illness. Heading south to the haunts of her childhood, Grace discovers that a stone cast across ...

It is the future, and the earth has seemingly refused to cooperate with humanity, producing only thorn-bearing plants and caustic fogs in abundance. Life is hard for those who still inhabit urban communities. For those who have chosen to live ‘off-grid’ it is subsistence at best, but at least there is some kind of independence.A woman and her son live alone, surviving as scavengers. Even so, the boy must attend military school like all the other boys. In time he will be shipped off...

Smart Budgets for Busy People sets the stage on which to build your super-easy frugal empire.In this guide you will find:• No hard math. (Math makes my head hurt.)• No fluff. I don't have time for that. Neither do you.• Actual life experience• Tips and examples to help you visualize your fierce frugal side• Lots of links to useful resourcesMore books are on the way.

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in public and private schools throughout the world. In 1947 she returned to India and gave courses in Adyar and Ahmedabad. These courses led to the book The Absorbent Mind, in which Montessori described the development of the child from birth onwards and presented the concept of the Four Planes ...

THE CEDAR HOLLOW SEED LIBRARY Book One of the Cedar Hollow SeriesSome love stories don't announce themselves. They just quietly show up on a Tuesday.Clara Bennett is the kind of woman who sits on the floor when bad news arrives — not because she's falling apart, but because sometimes your legs just decide they're done. She's been running the Cedar Hollow Public Library for fifteen years, and now the town is threatening to cut its f...

Deadly pirate attacks and a near collision with an oil tanker are just two of the dangers faced by the crews of today's container ships. 'Time Zones, Containers and Three Square Meals a Day', is the story of life on the high seas, where real adventures still exist.The author recounts her adventures on the container ship 'MV Serenity River' in this entertaining narrative travelogue. An unusual trip in a world that is usually hidden from view, and where working and living can become ...

Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries – beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, and ending with the marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, who catalysed the environmental movement.Stretching between these figures is a cast of artists, writers, and scientists – mostly women, mostly queer ...

'Great locations, sharp dialogue, intriguing mystery, plus a charming detective-dog with knowing hazel eyes - a delight.' Greg Mosse, author of the bestselling Maisie Cooper Mysteries'An excellent procedural featuring a likable heroine and her talented canine partner' Kirkus ReviewsMeet Sergeant Ali Wren and her trusty companion Officer Police Dog Wilson, a springer spaniel with a nose for trouble. Together they serve the ...

The past shapes the present—they teach us that in schools and universities. (Shapes? Infiltrates, more like; imbues, infuses.) This past cannot be visited like an ageing aunt. It doesn’t live in little zoo enclosures. Half the time, this past is nothing less than the beating heart of the present. So, how to speak of the searing, unpindownable power that the past—ours, our family’s, our culture’s—wields in the present?Stories are not enough, even though they are essential. And books...

"A vivid memoir" of a time spent in Supino, Italy "quickly transports readers into the charm and richness of village life . . . a story of love and family." ( Publishers Weekly)Every summer Maria and her husband, Bob, went to their little house in the Italian village of Supino, and every year it was a new adventure. Only in Supino would you find a pizzeria in a sheep pasture, a seafood restaurant hidden in the woods, or an electrical cord...