Baking and Cooking
"Renowned baker Beatrice Ojakangas presents more than sixty tasty and inventive recipes, including hearty Cheddar Apple Bread, Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake, and Hot Pepper and Bacon Corn Bread... Quick breads require no kneading or rising, and most can be assembled in ten to fifteen minutes... With easy-to-follow directions and helpful hints, this is a cookbook for novice and expert bakers alike." -- from publisher
"This entertaining narrative offers an historical account of the major changes brought about by the Internet... Loaded with insight into the current scene, it discusses controversies such as celebrity chefs' tweeting wars, ethics and the accusations of plagiarizing of recipes, and etiquette concerning the practice of photographing a meal to blog about it. Food and social media will appeal to anyone with an interest in food and media as well as those who enjoy using any of the social media formats..." -- from publisher
"The food of Rome and its region, Lazio, is redolent of herbs, olive oil, ricotta, lamb, and pork. It is the food of ordinary, frugal people, yet it is a very modern cuisine in that it gives pride of place to the essential flavors of its ingredients... the award-winning author of Encyclopedia of Pasta, Oretta Zanini De Vita, offers a substantial and complex social history of Rome and Lazio... Including more than 250 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes..." -- from publisher
Exercise, Meditation, and Stress-Reduction
"Many people know Yoga as a form of stress-relieving fitness regime. This book delves into the rich philosophy and history of this ancient physical and mental discipline, in the form of four lectures given at the 32nd Anniversary of the Theosophical Society." -- from publisher
"The text explores how stress is generated in the brain and body, and provides realistic suggestions for learning to manage these responses. Topics include: Technology and Stress, The Media and Stress, Time as a Source of Stress, Diet, Exercise, and Stress... Understanding how the brain and body respond t stressors and how stress, coping, and control interact is only the beginning of learning how to manage stress." -- from publisher
"A dog is an ideal workout partner: always supportive, happy to go for a walk and never judgmental. The human-companion bond is a great way to help you and your dog lose weight and stay fit. When people and dogs exercise together, fitness and health happens on both ends of the leash... Walk a hound, lose a pound provides specific strategies for people and dogs to exercise together, lose weight together, and have fun in the process." -- from publisher
World History
"Fuller's entertaining and engaging guide enhances geographic know-how with good, old fashioned fun, using trivia to open up new worlds of knowledge for all readers. Often dismissed as unimportant, trivia here highlights issues that are far from trivial... Both enjoyable and enlightening, this book challenges today's global generation to truly get to know their world." -- from publisher
"The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and all sorts of mysteries attaching to them, have intrigued people since the second century BCE. Why were these particular creations chosen and when? And why did the ancients want to draw up such a list in the first place? The Seven Wonders still rival many of the phenomenal products of both nature and mankind in their size, majesty, and beauty. Six of them no longer stand, having been destroyed by natural disaster or human intervention." -- from publisher
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