"The Bread and Biscuit Baker's and Sugar-Boiler's Assistant" by Robert Wells is a comprehensive guide that serves as an essential resource for bakers and confectioners. This book delves into the art and science of baking, providing detailed recipes and techniques for creating a variety of breads, biscuits, and confections. Wells emphasizes the importance of precision in measurements and the quality of ingredients, ensuring that both novice and experienced bakers can achieve consistent resu...

The title poem of this collection, Robert Wells's first since the Collected Poems and Translations of 2009, revisits in memory the site of the once great Etruscan city of Veii. There as a child the poet discovered an incised potsherd: 'Was that the day when antiquity / – The place where all is over and done – / Took ineluctable hold of me?' The poems return to familiar places and themes from a later 'now', a revised perspective: memories are real, perhaps more vivid than before, but furthe...

Learn Unity game development with C\# through a series of practical projects ranging from building a simple 2D game to adding AR/VR experiences and machine learning capabilities in a simple yet effective wayKey FeaturesGain a high-level overview of the Unity game engine while building your own games portfolioDiscover best practices for implementing game animation, game physics, shaders, and effectsCreate fully featured apps, including Space sho...

The History of Witchcraft in America offers a captivating exploration of a dark, mystical period that has long fascinated scholars and the public alike. This anthology vividly captures the tapestry of witchcraft beliefs, practices, and persecutions, from the fervor of the Salem witch trials to more obscure tales across the American landscape. Through narrative histories, legal accounts, and philosophical musings, the collection immerses readers in a world of suspicion, fear, and intrigue. ...

The Mythology and History of Witchcraft is a captivating anthology that traverses the complex tapestry of witchcraft through a literary lens, presenting a diverse assembly of writings that delve into myth, history, and cultural representation. This carefully curated collection showcases a range of literary styles, from vivid narrative accounts to contemplative essays, each chosen for its ability to illuminate the multifaceted nature of witchcraft. Through its broad selection, the anthology...

Salem Bewitched presents a compelling anthology of writings that explore the infamous Salem witch trials, weaving together a tapestry of historical narratives, personal reflections, and astute analyses. Within its pages, readers will encounter a rich diversity of literary styles, ranging from firsthand accounts to critical essays, each piece contributing to a nuanced understanding of this pivotal era. The collection captures the tumultuous convergence of superstition, fear, and human frail...

The anthology 'The History of Witchcraft in America' presents an enthralling exploration of the varied and multifaceted narratives surrounding witchcraft in the American context. Spanning from deeply entrenched superstitions to the sociopolitical dimensions of witch trials, the collection navigates the complex themes of fear, scapegoating, and societal hysteria. Through a blend of historical accounts, philosophical treatises, and cultural analyses, the book offers a diverse stylistic panor...

A story that brings tears to your eyes, in more ways than one. It touches you so much you it makes you want to cross your legs in sympathy - Nev Fountain, writer at Dead Ringers, author of PainkillerRob Wells has spent much of his adult life coping with chronic pain of different kinds - an embarrassing bowel problem in his early 20s, recurring testicular pain in his late 20s and 30s, and back problems requiring spinal surgery in his early 40s. Con...

This meticulously edited collection on witchcraft is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Introduction to Witchcraft: The Superstitions of Witchcraft by Howard Williams The Devil in Britain and America by John Ashton Witchcraft in Europe: History of Magic and Witchcraft: Magic and Witchcraft Lives of the Necromancers Witch, Warlock, and Magician Practitioners of Magic & Witchcraft and Clairvoyance Mary Schweidler, the Amber Witch Sidonia, the Sorcere...

Salem Bewitched gathers a striking archive of interpretation around the Salem witchcraft crisis, bringing together theological polemic, eyewitness-inflected recollection, local history, antiquarian inquiry, and later popular or psychological speculation. The volume traces how a single episode became a durable American cultural text: a site of contested evidence, religious anxiety, communal memory, and moral judgment. Early ministerial writings stand beside nineteenth-century historical rea...

Elvis is back. And so are the laughs. Here are another 12 fictional stories about the chaotic lives of Elvis, his family, manager Colonel Parker and the Memphis Mafia who live with him at Graceland, written by the author of 'Elvis: The Siege of Graceland and Other Stories'. In this new collection Prince Charles visits Graceland to celebrate Burns Night; Elvis tries to salvage his career by breaking with his manager; a school is started for wannabe Elvis tribute acts; and President Nixon ha...

The anthology, *The True Story of Salem: Book 1-7*, provides an illuminating exploration into the complex and turbulent period of the Salem witch trials through a meticulously curated selection of writings. Ranging across a variety of literary styles, from first-hand accounts and journalistic observations to reflective essays, the collection unfolds the multifaceted nature of this infamous chapter in history. Without attributing to a singular author, standout pieces capture harrowing narra...