Cooking isn't just an art, it's a science—150 fascinating food facts to make you a better cook.Does cold water come to a boil faster than warm water? Why does fat taste so good? What makes popcorn pop? Most of the processes that occur during cooking are based on principles found in biology, chemistry, and physics. 150 Food Science Questions Answered is an intriguing look into the science of food, from the eyes of a food science Ph.D. candidate and recipien...

Providing an accessible and comprehensive overview, The Story of the Salem Witch Trials explores the events between June 10 and September 22, 1692, when nineteen people were hanged, one was pressed to death and over 150 were jailed for practicing witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.This book explores the history of that event and provides a synthesis of the most recent scholarship on the subject. It places the trials into the context of the Great European Witch-Hunt and rel...

A History of Religion in America: From the End of the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century provides comprehensive coverage of the history of religion in America from the end of the American Civil War to religion in post 9/11 America. The volume explores major religious groups in the United States and examines the following topics:The aftermath of the American Civil WarImmigration’s impact on American religionThe rise...

A History of Religion in America: From the First Settlements through the Civil War provides comprehensive coverage of the history of religion in America from the pre-colonial era through the aftermath of the Civil War. It explores major religious groups in the United States and the following topics:• Native American religion before and after the Columbian encounter• Religion and the Founding Fathers• Was America founded as a Christian nation?• Relig...

Most American Indian reservations are islands of poverty in a sea of wealth, but they do not have to remain that way. To extract themselves from poverty, Native Americans will have to build on their rich cultural history including familiarity with markets and integrate themselves into modern economies by creating institutions that reward productivity and entrepreneurship and that establish tribal governments that are capable of providing a stable rule of law. The chapters in this volume do...

Experienced practitioners, theologians and academics reflect on the Christian voice as it engages in education today. At a time of national uncertainty for RE, questions about faith-based schools and the place of religious belief in the public arena, this volume offers a creative exploration of the future for Christian engagement in education.

Drawing on recent research, this book provides a psychological perspective on key aspects of human nature and behaviour and reflects on the issues this raises for theology and ministry.

Sadie Grey, prolific crime writer, fifty-something spinster, and former wild child, is threatening to write her memoirs.Unfortunately, not everyone in the UK coastal town of St. Eves is as keen to see the result of her reminiscences as she is so, when she is found dead at the foot of her staircase, the list of likely suspects is a long one.Who was it who would stop at nothing to prevent Sadie's story from being published. And why?As Detective Inspector Nathan Costel...

#1 New York Times bestseller and arguably the best business narrative ever written, Barbarians at the Gate is the classic account of the fall of RJR Nabisco at the hands of a massive leveraged buyout from investment firm KKR.A book that stormed both the bestseller list and the public imagination, a book that created a genre of its own, and a book that gets at the heart of 1980s Wall Street and the culture it helped define, Barbarians at the Ga...

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION'Such a joy' Ocean Vuong'It'll break and remake your heart' Andrew Sean Greer'You want this gorgeous book' RO KwonIN TOKYO, the son works as an English tutor, drinking his nights away with friends at a gay bar. He's entangled with a married man, too. But while he has built a chosen family in Japan, he is estranged from his family...

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted cafe owner?Christmas comes but once a year, but murder visits more often...When an unpopular St. Eves' resident is found dead, the shadow of suspicion falls upon a familiar face returning to the town; a group of visiting newcomers; and a trusted friend to many.As Charlotte Costello digs ever-deeper in her quest to find the murderer, more lives are thrown into peril, and the race to sto...

Flash is a necessary and immensely creative tool that dramatically increases the opportunities of any amateur photographer. However, many amateurs find flash intimidating, unsure of where to begin. Instead, they continue limiting themselves to shooting only available light. Understanding Flash Photography is a guide to off-camera flash, helping free photographers from “auto” to get the images they want when natural light isn’t enough. If you’ve been afraid to venture past natural ...