A veteran aircrewman recounts his over five decades of service to the British military in this exciting memoir.This is the remarkable story of one man's service in the Royal Navy, RAF and the Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch of the Fleet Air Arm. It is a flying career which lasted for an impressive 51 years and in which Warrant Officer Class 1 John Sheldon amassed over 8,000 hours in the air.Having joined the Royal Navy in 1968, as a fifteen-year-old boy entran...

Karel is an Interstellar Scout who travels from one star system to another hoping to find Intelligent Life and establish a friendly First Contact. When she lands on a planet with a high probability of being home to IL, she is surprised to discover a previously unknown human colony. Nevertheless, this is a First Contact, and it is her duty to remain objective, learn as much as possible about the people she has found, and avoid giving offense.Karel's objectivity is challenged when he...

From gorgonzola-walnut to rosemary-lamb, sauces to make every pasta dish more memorable—includes full-color photos.Living on a farm in Tuscany, Pamela Sheldon Johns knows more than a little about Italian cooking, and 50 Great Pasta Sauces showcases some of her best sauces collected throughout her extensive culinary career. The recipes are divided into four mouthwatering categories—vegetable sauces, meat sauces, seafood sauces, and dairy sauces—each designed...

From gorgonzola-walnut to rosemary-lamb, sauces to make every pasta dish more memorable—includes full-color photos.Living on a farm in Tuscany, Pamela Sheldon Johns knows more than a little about Italian cooking, and 50 Great Pasta Sauces showcases some of her best sauces collected throughout her extensive culinary career. The recipes are divided into four mouthwatering categories—vegetable sauces, meat sauces, seafood sauces, and dairy sauces—each designed...

Internationally acclaimed chef and culinary instructor Pamela Sheldon Johns presents 50 festive appetizers and practical party-planning advice on presentation, preparation, decoration, and food safety to inspire many successful gatherings. Also included are 10 themed menus featuring recipes for Middle Eastern mezes, farmers market morsels, Mexican antojitos, vegetarian plates, and more.The recipes in this handy and giftable cookbook are categorized according to cooking method, incl...