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Invitation to Dinner

Abigail Kirsch's Guide to Elegant Entertaining and Delicious Dinners at Home

By: Abigail Kirsch

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Invitation to Dinner

Abigail Kirsch's Guide to Elegant Entertaining and Delicious Dinners at Home

By: Abigail Kirsch

Abigail Kirsch is one of the country's preeminent caterers. In the course of a year she serves delicious, impeccably presented food to more than 125,000 people, but--like the rest of us--her busy schedule leaves her with little time to entertain friends and family. So, for all of us who want to know: "How can I possibly cook a dinner to impress the boss without taking a sick day to do it?" and "How can I give a formal dinner when I don't own china or silver--and wouldn't have time to polish the silver even if I owned it?," Abigail Kirsch has written the book that provides the answers--as well as solutions to such vexing dilemmas as what to do when the soufflé falls or it rains on the day of your cookout. Invitation to Dinner includes twenty-five complete menus for occasions as various as Casual Dinners, Celebratory Formal Events, Buffets, Grilling Parties, Brunches, Hors d'Oeuvre Parties, and Dessert Parties. Each full menu revolves around a main dish (which Kirsch has termed "the Main Event") and a dessert ("the Grand Finale"), but the appetizers and accompaniments are offered in two ways: one complex, such as an appetizer of Endive with Roasted Asparagus, Ribbons of Cantaloupe, and Vinaigrette, and a side dish of Herbed Potatoes with Two Cheeses; and a choice of easier-to-prepare alternatives, such as Sun-dried Tomato Guacamole in Radicchio Cups and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes. Either one will complement the Main Event, and the host is left to decide whether to go for broke or keep it simple. In addition to the menus themselves, there are tips on presentation and deciding what kind of party is best for you, a guide to beverage choices and quantities, and suggestions for essential equipment. In short, drawing on her years of experience, Kirsch takes the party giver by the hand, points out potential pitfalls before they occur, and ensures a successful event every time.

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0385488173

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9780385488174

The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

By: Abigail Kirsch

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The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

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A simple teaching cookbook for busy young couples who will be sharing cooking and entertaining tasks furnishes a wide variety of recipes and menu suggestions, each of which includes a list of essential utensils, a set of do-ahead instructions, and serving tips. Tour.

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Clarkson Potter Publishers

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0385476353

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9780385476355

The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

By: Abigail Kirsch,Susan M. Greenberg

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The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

By: Abigail Kirsch,Susan M. Greenberg

As Abigail Kirsch knows after catering thousands of weddings, being a newlywed is all about beginning new traditions. One of the most pleasurable of those traditions is entertaining at home. But couples just starting to invite friends, family, and business colleagues for casual or more formal meals need some help in the kitchen, and Abigail Kirsch is here to offer her expert guidance. In The Bride and Groom’s First Cookbook, Abigail Kirsch introduced young couples to the delights of learning to cook side by side. Now, in her new book, she provides neophyte cooking couples with complete game plans for dinner parties, lunches, or brunches throughout the year. The menus, arranged seasonally, feature plenty of "Do-Ahead" suggestions, recipes that are easy and fun to prepare, and basic wine recommendations. From a summer Pulled-Pork Barbecue to a fall Hearty Short Rib Dinner to an Apres Ski Pasta Supper for winter to a spring Baked Ham brunch, there is something here for every time of year and occasion. Even a first Thanksgiving can be nearly carefree when quick-cooking game hens are the more flavorful stand-in for turkey. For each season, too, there is a vegetarian menu. And separate chapters covering hors d’oeuvres and desserts make it simple to plan a cocktail or dessert party. Veteran party-giver Abigail Kirsch also shares her know-how when it comes to decorating a table and serving food stylishly. With Abigail Kirsch’s confidence-boosting advice, new couples will find at-home entertaining foolproof and enjoyable.

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0767911164

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9780767911160

Health Psychology

Theory, Research and Practice

By: David F. Marks,Michael Murray,Emee Vida Estacio,Rachel A. Annunziato,Abigail Locke,Gareth J. Treharne

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Health Psychology

Theory, Research and Practice

By: David F. Marks,Michael Murray,Emee Vida Estacio,Rachel A. Annunziato,Abigail Locke,Gareth J. Treharne

Health Psychology takes a truly international and critical biopsychosocial approach, providing students with a holistic understanding of health behaviour, culture and change. Thoroughly updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction to foundational and cutting-edge topics in health psychology gives you the tools you need to critically appraise theory and research, and to apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues. Praised for its coverage of social justice, macro-social and cultural issues in health, this edition features three new chapters on parenting and health, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and gender-affirmative healthcare for transgender people. Now in full colour, it also includes updated pedagogy, with international Key Studies, Critical Discussions and Insights boxes to extend your learning. Written by experts in the field, this must-read for students of Health Psychology, Health Promotion and Health Behaviour demonstrates how theory and research learned in the classroom impacts public policy around the world. David F. Marks is a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery and Consciousness research. Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Keele University. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker and health promotion specialist. Rachel A. Annunziato is Professor of Psychology at Fordham University. Abigail Locke is Professor of Critical Social and Health Psychology and Head of School at Keele University. Gareth J. Treharne is Professor of Psychology at te Whare Wananga o Otago (the University of Otago).

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SAGE Publications Limited

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1529616190

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Invitation to Dinner

Abigail Kirsch's Guide to Elegant Entertaining and Delicious Dinners at Home

By: Abigail Kirsch

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Abigail Kirsch's Guide to Elegant Entertaining and Delicious Dinners at Home

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Crazy Time

Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, Revised Edition

By: Abigail Trafford

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Crazy Time

Surviving Divorce and Building a New Life, Revised Edition

By: Abigail Trafford

Thoroughly revised and updated for a new generation, the essential guide for men and women to help them weather the turmoil of divorce and build rich, rewarding lives There is nothing easy about the breakup of a marriage, from coping with loss and failure to dealing with the uncertainty of the future. In this intelligent and insightful book, Abigail Trafford charts this emotional journey, identifying the common phases in the evolution from marriage to separation to divorce and eventually to a new life. Based upon her personal experience, extensive research, and interviews with hundreds of divorced men and women, Trafford offers individuals a better understanding of their own experiences and the message that they are not alone in their pain and confusion. Crazy Time is also an investment in the future—Trafford reveals the telltale signs of a marriage in crisis and discusses what determines whether a relationship will survive over time. This revised edition includes the most up-to-date research on the effects of divorce in adults' and children's lives, addresses the special challenges of becoming single again in the age of the Internet, and broadens the experience of divorce to include the breakup of all committed relationships. For anyone who has divorced, or is considering taking that step, Crazy Time offers a sense of hope and confidence that this transition is not only an ending but can also be a valuable beginning.

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Harper Collins

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0062379836

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9780062379832

Fatherlands

State-Building and Nationhood in Nineteenth-Century Germany

By: Abigail Green

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Fatherlands

State-Building and Nationhood in Nineteenth-Century Germany

By: Abigail Green

An exploration of the nature of identity in nineteenth-century Germany.

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408

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Cambridge University Press

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0521793130

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9780521793131

America in Black and White

One Nation, Indivisible

By: Stephan Thernstrom,Abigail Thernstrom

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America in Black and White

One Nation, Indivisible

By: Stephan Thernstrom,Abigail Thernstrom

In a book destined to become a classic, Stephan and Abigail Thernstrom present important new information about the positive changes that have been achieved and the measurable improvement in the lives of the majority of African-Americans. Supporting their conclusions with statistics on education, earnings, and housing, they argue that the perception of serious racial divisions in this country is outdated -- and dangerous.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439129096

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9781439129098

Succeeding as an English Teacher

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary English

By: Abigail Mann,Lyndsay Bawden,Fe Brewer,Davina Canham,Mary Hind-Portley,Ruth Holder,Kaley Macis-Riley,Laura May Rowlands,Andy Sammons,Zara Shah,Laura Tsabet,Holly Wimbush

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Succeeding as an English Teacher

The ultimate guide to teaching secondary English

By: Abigail Mann,Lyndsay Bawden,Fe Brewer,Davina Canham,Mary Hind-Portley,Ruth Holder,Kaley Macis-Riley,Laura May Rowlands,Andy Sammons,Zara Shah,Laura Tsabet,Holly Wimbush

Clever, comprehensive and current... a book I'll be returning to again and again.' Stuart Pryke 'Every English teacher will get huge value from this timely book.' Alex Quigley The ultimate guide to teaching English in a secondary school, this book supports you on your journey from trainee to head of department – and everything in-between. Succeeding as an English Teacher provides practical guidance in an accessible format to help you teach English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. It covers key topics, including: - planning a knowledge-rich and diverse curriculum and schemes of learning - delivering engaging and effective lessons - advancing your subject knowledge - supporting students with revision - applying the science of learning in your English classroom. This book is perfect for any newly qualified or experienced teacher looking to develop their practice and progress in their career. Featuring the varied perspectives of 12 English teachers, this unique compilation offers invaluable advice and top tips for making every English lesson count, as well as real-life examples, opportunities for reflection and a foreword by Jill Berry. The Succeeding As... series offers practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you excel in a specific role in a secondary school. Including everything you need to be successful in your teaching career, the books are ideal for those just starting out as well as more experienced practitioners looking to develop their skill sets.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472989422

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9781472989420

Divided Bodies

Lyme Disease, Contested Illness, and Evidence-Based Medicine

By: Abigail A. Dumes

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Divided Bodies

Lyme Disease, Contested Illness, and Evidence-Based Medicine

By: Abigail A. Dumes

While many doctors claim that Lyme disease—a tick-borne bacterial infection—is easily diagnosed and treated, other doctors and the patients they care for argue that it can persist beyond standard antibiotic treatment in the form of chronic Lyme disease. In Divided Bodies, Abigail A. Dumes offers an ethnographic exploration of the Lyme disease controversy that sheds light on the relationship between contested illness and evidence-based medicine in the United States. Drawing on fieldwork among Lyme patients, doctors, and scientists, Dumes formulates the notion of divided bodies: she argues that contested illnesses are disorders characterized by the division of bodies of thought in which the patient's experience is often in conflict with how it is perceived. Dumes also shows how evidence-based medicine has paradoxically amplified differences in practice and opinion by providing a platform of legitimacy on which interested parties—patients, doctors, scientists, politicians—can make claims to medical truth.

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Duke University Press

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1478007397

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9781478007395

The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

By: Abigail Kirsch,Susan M. Greenberg

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The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

By: Abigail Kirsch

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Entertaining

Recipes and Inspirations for Gathering with Family and Friends

By: The Culinary Institute of America,Abigail Kirsch

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Entertaining

Recipes and Inspirations for Gathering with Family and Friends

By: The Culinary Institute of America,Abigail Kirsch

A must-have resource for anyone who loves entertaining friends and family at home In this new book from the CIA, you'll find everything you need to plan and pull off unforgettable get-togethers—from important formal events to simple, casual affairs with friends. It's packed with plenty of recipes for perfect party foods, as well as practical and thorough advice on planning, decorating, and serving. It also features helpful and gorgeous full-color photographs throughout. More than 300 delicious recipes for first courses, main courses, sides, desserts, and drinks Advice and techniques on entertaining for virtually any occasion, whether the food is the focus of the event or just a little perk One of many books from the CIA—all from Wiley—including The Professional Chef, Ninth Edition and the At Home series When it comes to cooking, you know what to expect from the experts at The Culinary Institute of America—fantastic flavors, incredible presentations, and down-to-earth cooking advice. Now you can add home entertaining to the list as well.

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Wiley

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0470421320

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9780470421321

A Good Look at Evil

By: Abigail L. Rosenthal

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A Good Look at Evil

By: Abigail L. Rosenthal

We meet with evil in the ordinary course of experience, as we try to live our life stories. It’s not a myth. It’s a mysterious but quite real phenomenon. How can we recognize it? How can we learn to resist it? Amazingly, philosophers have not been much help. Despite the claim of classical rationalists that evil is “ignorance,” evil-doers can be extremely intelligent, showing an understanding of ourselves that surpasses our own self-understanding. Meanwhile, contemporary philosophers, in the English-speaking world and on the Continent, portray good and evil as social constructs, which leaves us puzzled and powerless when we have to face the real thing. Thinkers like Hannah Arendt have construed evil as blind conformity to institutional roles—hence “banal”— but evil-doers have shown exceptional creativity in bending and reshaping institutions to conform to their will. Theologians have assigned evil the role of adversary to the divine script, but professing religionists are fully capable of evil, while atheists have been known to mount effective resistance. More than broad-brush conceptual distinctions are needed. A Good Look at Evil maps the actual terrain—of lived ideas and situations—showing how to recognize evil for what it is: the perennial and present threat to a good life. ""Abigail Rosenthal proposes a new way of understanding one of the oldest mysteries--the nature of evil. Drawing on wide literary and philosophical resources, Rosenthal proposes that narrative self-understanding is the key to a good life. She traces the implications of this idea for understanding various types of evil, including the ultimate evil of Nazi genocide--which, she argues, cannot be understood in Arendtian terms as a kind of banality. Highly personal and original, Rosenthal's work offers new ways of grappling with some of the largest ethical questions."" Adam Kirsch, author of The Global Novel: Writing the World in the 21st Century (2016) ""Rosenthal pinpoints the characteristic feature of evil--at least the leading type of evil--that distinguishes it from what is only morally wrong or very, very bad. It is based on her basic notion of an ideal 'life story' or plot. She extends both concepts from individual victims to races and populations as victims. [T]here is nothing banal or ordinary about evil, the intentional disrupting of the victim's 'ideal thread' or plot. ... In a fascinating new essay, Rosenthal revisits Hannah Arendt . . . applying her ""plot"" concept to Arendt herself in light of what is known about Arendt's long intellectual and personal relationship with Heidegger. Rosenthal argues that despite a splendid recovery from early adversity, Arendt went on to 'spoil' her own life story. And in a concluding piece, Rosenthal shows from her own experience how one can have reason to believe that a person's life story has been co-authored by God."" William G. Lycan, author of Real Conditionals (2001) ""It is a most compelling and creative work. Rosenthal is analyzing the 'stories' that people tell us about themselves, in terms of both their lives and their work. She does so in an effort to understand genocidal evil-doers, both those who perpetrate and collaborate with it and those who cover up such crimes."" Phyllis Chesler, author of An American Bride in Kabul: A Memoir (2013) ""As a person who wholeheartedly subscribes to the idea that we must be constantly attentive to, and increasingly watchful over, the 'plots' of our own unfolding stories, I found Abigail Rosenthal's A Good Look at Evil a welcome, revealing, and indispensable book about the slippery crevices of the moral life. I hope it is translated into many languages. Everyone should read it."" Gail Godwin, author of Heart: A Personal Journey Through Its Myths and Meanings (2001)

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532616376

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Book's by Abigail Kirsch

Invitation to Dinner

Invitation to Dinner

The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

Health Psychology

Health Psychology

Invitation to Dinner

Invitation to Dinner

Crazy Time

Crazy Time

Fatherlands

Fatherlands

America in Black and White

America in Black and White

Succeeding as an English Teacher

Succeeding as an English Teacher

Divided Bodies

Divided Bodies

The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook

Entertaining

Entertaining

A Good Look at Evil

A Good Look at Evil

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