Who were the first people who came to the land bridge joining northeastern Asia to Alaska and the northwest of North America? Where did they come from? How did they organize technology, especially in the context of settlement behavior?During the Pleistocene era, the people now known as Beringians dispersed across the varied landscapes of late-glacial northeast Asia and northwest North America.The twenty chapters gathered in this volume explore, in addition to the questions ...

Vascular Protection explores advances in vascular biology and how they translate into innovations in drug therapy for vascular disease. It addresses recent advances in the knowledge of endothelial vasoactive factors and other biologically active molecules as well as gene therapy. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, each chapter e

London is under attack. Secrets and spies hide in the shadows. Who can you trust when every night could be your last?'Like watching a film... SO realistic! The attention to detail to historical fact is wonderful... Unputdownable page turner!' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️**'**Read the book in three days, couldn't put it down. If you like wartime stories then this is a must read' Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️London, 194...

'WWII set thriller that has heart-pounding action, but more importantly, a lot of heart... Completely gripping... A narrative that is as taut as piano wire!... Not to be missed if you enjoy action-packed historical thrillers' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A country prepared to fight. A secret mission. An enemy within...England, May 1940: With Nazi forces sweeping across Europe, war veteran John Cook knows it is only a...

A country at war. Bombers fill the skies. A parachute drops in the dead of night...'A gripping World War Two thriller... Every shadow hides a potential threat and the tension never lets up. A must read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐England 1940: Paris has fallen to the Third Reich. Farmer John Cook and society heiress Lady Margaret are waiting for the day when German tanks roll across the green field...

"Incisive, hilarious and occasionally nostalgic, this volume will delight many readers, reminding them why they enjoy the pleasures of food and cooking."*James Beard Foundation Book Award-winning author John Thorne's classic first collection is filled with straightforward eating, home cooking, vigorous opinions, and the gracefully intelligent writing that makes him a cult favorite of people who like to think about food."John Thorne is simply the bes...

TEMPERS FLARE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT……And the wrong move, the wrong word, even the wrong look can set off any man or woman already driven past their boiling point. A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime, edited by bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, features 20 stories of people dealing with not just the torrid weather, but all different kinds of heat. From a retired police chief pitching in on a missing dog report that leads to him solving a murder to...

"Japanese Home Cooking" by Sonoko Sakai is an exquisite culinary guide that immerses readers in the art and culture of Japanese cuisine, offering a blend of traditional techniques and modern insights. Sonoko Sakai, a celebrated cook and instructor, presents his deep-rooted knowledge and passion for Japanese food, emphasizing the importance of quality ingredients, mindfulness in preparation, and the joy of home-cooked meals.The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to essent...

Everyone is gripped by Stephen Ronson:'A brilliant noir thriller set in the darkest days of the Second World War' Stephen Leather'A gripping World War Two thriller . . . Every shadow hides a potential threat and the tension never lets up. A must read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ronson delivers a cracking yarn, convincingly told. John Cook is the Jack Reacher of 1940s Britain' Damien Lewis'My God, this was great. It left me with a b...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

A beautiful memoir from John Cook, one of Tasmania's last kerosene lighthouse keepers. A story about madness and wilderness, shining a light onto the vicissitudes of love and nature.In Tasmania, John Cook is known as: 'The Keeper of the Flame'. John's renowned as one of the last of the "kerosene keepers": he spent a good part of his 26-year career in Tasmanian lighthouses tending kerosene, not electrical, lamps. He joined the lighthouse service in 1969, after a spe...

"For my mind and money, John Thorne is the best American food writer alive, and Outlaw Cook is the Physiology of Taste of our time." —Alton BrownIn essays ranging from his earliest cooking lessons in a cold-water walk-up apartment on New York's Lower East Side to opinions both admiring and acerbic on the food writers of the past ten years, John Thorne argues that to eat exactly what you want, you have to make it yourself. Thorne tells us how he le...