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The Killing Chronicle

Police Service and Shattered Lives

By: Alan Leek

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The Killing Chronicle

Police Service and Shattered Lives

By: Alan Leek

Early 20th century criminals were at their worst and their excesses created havoc. The times were hard and made even more difficult with the beginning of WWII, when hand-guns, explosives and ‘Tommie’ guns became easy currency and were used with malice and astounding recklessness. Alan Leek, an awarded police veteran, recounts incredible true stories from this period through the lens of a man who has personally experienced and witnessed the life-changing impacts of service. He pays tribute to the ethos and courage of police and their contribution during a period when police responses were not directed by psychological or sociological methodologies but by brawn and bravery. This compilation of stories includes the callous Anzac Day anniversary shooting of a constable, the murder of a decorated country constable that ended with the posthumous award of the George Cross, the cowardly stabbing death of a constable who had survived Africa, Greece, Ceylon and New Guinea, accounts of front line country police mercilessly cut down and other stories of goal break-outs, gun flights and carnage. Some of the crimes dealt with here are horrific and tragic. They are not easy to take in, even today, but they need to be told to set the record straight and ensure that the victims are remembered beyond their names being chiselled into stone.

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Simon and Schuster

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1922265675

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Rat in the Ranks

By: Alan Leek

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Rat in the Ranks

By: Alan Leek

Australia was a grim place during the Great Depression. Bettiing was inexpensive entertainment for the masses, but outlawed, police were forced to pit themselves against their public who flouted the law. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Miller was a young office called to this duty, but discovered a world of .corruption. He was ostracised, shunned and considered a ''rat'' for refusing to take part. This is a story of one man's battle against the odds to hold to the truth he knew about police corruption in an era of SP betting suppression that led to three Royal Commissions that rocked the State. It is also a tale of opportunites seized by gangsters, murderers and thugs in an era where crime flourished.

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Simon and Schuster

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1922488151

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No More IBS!

Beat irritable bowel syndrome with the medically proven Women's Nutritional Advisory Service programme

By: Alan Stewart,Maryon Stewart

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No More IBS!

Beat irritable bowel syndrome with the medically proven Women's Nutritional Advisory Service programme

By: Alan Stewart,Maryon Stewart

Does IBS disrupt your life? Try this proven plan today and take control! Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that can be painful as well as debilitating. Yet it needn't be this way. This scientifically proven and highly effective approach to beating IBS will change your life in just ten weeks. Maryon Stewart, founder of The Women's Nutritional Advisory Service (WNAS), and Dr Alan Stewart, established medical advisor, have been treating IBS patients for years with great success. This comprehensive, practical and straightforward guide to overcoming IBS explains what it is, the symptoms and how you can control it by following a step-by-step diet. Includes: An eight-stage dietary programme to identify problems Easy suggestions for relaxation and exercise Medical and nutritional treatments for IBS Recipe suggestions and real-life case studies

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Random House

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1448146968

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Speed Vegan

Quick, Easy Recipes with a Gourmet Twist

By: Alan Roettinger

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Speed Vegan

Quick, Easy Recipes with a Gourmet Twist

By: Alan Roettinger

Chef extraordinaire Alan Roettinger pairs his skill at creating delicious gourmet fare with the use of a wide array of plant-based ingredients to create easy recipes with clean, simple flavors. With an engaging, personal style, Chef Alan dishes out pointers on what to have on hand and how to employ his special shortcuts to get great results. These dishes are a cut above the standard quick-to-make vegan dish and will delight non-vegans as well.

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Book Publishing Company

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1570679770

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Leisure and Recreation in a Victorian Mining Community

The Social Economy of Leisure in North-east England, 1820-1914

By: Alan Metcalfe

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Leisure and Recreation in a Victorian Mining Community

The Social Economy of Leisure in North-east England, 1820-1914

By: Alan Metcalfe

This text explores recreational life during a period of economic and social change which was important to bring meaning and pleasure to the lives, often described as 'horrendous', of Victorian miners in the north-east of England.

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Psychology Press

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0415356970

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Stewed!

By: Alan Rosenthal

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Stewed!

By: Alan Rosenthal

Stewed! is a young brand that has given a modern twist to an old-fashioned dish. With its funky packaging and design, and imaginative ingredient combinations, stewed! has taken the supermarkets by storm. Stews have never been so exciting! In this, the first stewed! cookbook, stewed! founder Alan Rosenthal offers 80 one-pot recipes from all over the world, including Chicken and prawn jambalaya, Brazilian black bean stew with chorizo and smoked pork, Catalan fish stew, Beef in Barolo, and Persian lamb and quince stew. Economical, tasty, comforting and simple to make at home, this fantastic new fully illustrated collection of recipes will appeal to all generations of stew-lovers.

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Random House

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1407062700

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Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Pests and Problems

By: Alan Titchmarsh

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Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Pests and Problems

By: Alan Titchmarsh

In this definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh addresses key problem areas and provides easy-to-follow guidance on how to protect precious plants. Encouraging gardeners to create healthy ecosystems, Alan talks through the techniques to deal with harmful pests, weeds, diseases and disorders and suggests preventative measures to ensure happy, disease-resistant plants. * Directory of pests and problems with over 200 colour illustrations * Good gardening techniques for preventing disorders * How to select the right plants for the right conditions * Advice on chemical versus nonchemical treatments * Instructions for tackling problems in lawns and borders

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1448140668

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A Light Beyond the Trenches

A WW1 Novel of Betrayal and Resilience

By: Alan Hlad

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A Light Beyond the Trenches

A WW1 Novel of Betrayal and Resilience

By: Alan Hlad

From the USA Today bestselling author of Churchill’s Secret Messenger comes a WWI novel based on little-known history, as four very different lives intertwine across Europe from Germany to France—a German Red Cross nurse, a Jewish pianist blinded on the battlefield, a soldier tortured by deadly secrets of his own, and his tormented French mistress. This life-affirming tale of heroism and resilience will stay with you long after turning the final page. By April 1916, the fervor that accompanied war’s outbreak has faded. In its place is a grim reality. Throughout Germany, essentials are rationed. Hope, too, is in short supply. Anna Zeller, whose fiancé, Bruno, is fighting on the western front, works as a nurse at an overcrowded hospital in Oldenburg, trying to comfort men broken in body and spirit. But during a visit from Dr. Stalling, the director of the Red Cross Ambulance Dogs Association, she witnesses a rare spark of optimism: as a German shepherd guides a battle-blinded soldier over a garden path, Dr. Stalling is inspired with an idea—to train dogs as companions for sightless veterans. Anna convinces Dr. Stalling to let her work at his new guide dog training school. Some of the dogs that arrive are themselves veterans of war, including Nia, a German shepherd with trench-damaged paws. Anna brings the ailing Nia home and secretly tends and trains her, convinced she may yet be the perfect guide for the right soldier. In Max Benesch, a Jewish soldier blinded by chlorine gas at the front, Nia finds her person. War has taken Max’s sight, his fiancée, and his hopes of being a composer. Yet despite all he’s given for his country, the tide of anti-Semitism at home is rising, and Max encounters it first-hand in one of the school’s trainers, who is determined to make Max fail. Still, through Anna’s prompting, he rediscovers his passion for music. But as Anna discovers more about the conflict’s escalating brutality—and Bruno’s role in it—she realizes how impossible it will be for any of them to escape the war unscathed . . .

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A John Scognamiglio Book

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1496728467

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The Linguistics of Laughter

A Corpus-Assisted Study of Laughter-Talk

By: Alan Partington

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The Linguistics of Laughter

A Corpus-Assisted Study of Laughter-Talk

By: Alan Partington

The Linguistics of Laughter examines what speakers try to achieve by producing ‘laughter-talk’ (the talk preceding and eliciting an episode of laughter) and, by using abundant examples from language corpora, what hearers are signalling when they produce laughter. In particular, Alan Partington focuses on the tactical use of laughter-talk to achieve specific rhetorical, and strategic, ends: for example, to construct an identity, to make an argumentative point, to threaten someone else’s face or save one's own. Although laughter and humour are by no means always related, the book also considers the implications these corpus-based observations may have about humour theory in general. As one of the first works to have recourse to such a sizeable databank of examples of laughter in spontaneous running talk, this impressive volume is an essential point of reference and an inspiration for scholars with an interest in corpus linguistics, discourse, humour, wordplay, irony and laughter-talk as a social phenomenon.

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1134178115

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The Vegan Cookbook

By: Alan Wakeman,Gordon Baskerville

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The Vegan Cookbook

By: Alan Wakeman,Gordon Baskerville

This classic cookbook offers more than an authentic cuisine - it proffers a way of life based on compassion for all living things. For veganism is grounded in the simple truth that primary food - fresh fruit and vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, pulses and so on - is not only healthier, but ecologically, ethically and spiritually superior to the mass-produced fodder of agri-business and factory farming. But gourmets will also find delights here among over 200 recipes ranging from the everyday to the celebratory. For this updated edition, Gordon Baskerville and Alan Wakeman have conjured up more than a dozen new recipes, improved some of the original ones and thoroughly revised and updated the information sections.

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0571312209

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The Lemonade Cookbook

Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.'s Favorite Modern Cafeteria

By: Alan Jackson,JoAnn Cianciulli

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The Lemonade Cookbook

Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.'s Favorite Modern Cafeteria

By: Alan Jackson,JoAnn Cianciulli

The Lemonade Cookbook takes the bold flavors, imaginative dishes, and southern California lifestyle that have made the brand an instant hit and captures them in a fresh, beautifully-designed, full-color book. Like Los Angeles, Lemonade's cuisine is carefully blended with variety. L.A. is agents and movie grips, surfers and yoga moms, students and celebrities, and a wide mix of different culinary traditions. At Lemonade the marketplace salads, unique sandwiches, and slow-simmered stews taste as though every culture stirred a bit into the pot—for example, the skirt steak with grilled onions and piquillo peppers with its smoky depth, pairs perfectly with the snappy salad of Chinese long beans, plums, and scallion vinaigrette. A comfortable place where locals and visitors enjoy a rotating daily spread of deliciousness, the recipes, more than 120 in all, stress simple cooking preparation with a global taste, and are a perfect fit for today's on-the-go lifestyles and perceptive palates. And, of course, it wouldn't be L.A. without the amazing desserts—from banana mascarpone layer cake to caramel fleur de sel macaroons to peanut butter milk chocolate cookies, there are recipes for treats galore, plus ten different recipes for delicious flavors of lemonade. The Lemonade Cookbook: Southern California Comfort Food from L.A.'s Favorite Modern Cafeteria speaks to all cooks who want to make sophisticated highly-urban "comfort food" with ease.

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St. Martin's Press

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1466838663

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It's So Natural Health Book

By: Alan Hayes

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It's So Natural Health Book

By: Alan Hayes

The It's So Natural Health Book draws on the success of Alan Hayes' It's So Natural and More of It's So Natural, which have sold 100,000 copies and 50,000 copies respectively. This book includes chapters on natural foods, diet, wild herbs, body care, healthy drinks, organic growing and recipes for health and pleasure.

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Wakefield Press

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186254493X

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The Vikings in Islay

The Place of Names in Hebridean Settlement History

By: Alan Macniven

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The Vikings in Islay

The Place of Names in Hebridean Settlement History

By: Alan Macniven

The Hebridean island of Islay is well-known for its whisky, its wildlife and its association with the MacDonald Lords of the Isles. There would seem to be little reason to dwell on its fate at the hands of marauding Northmen during the Viking Age. Despite a pivotal location on the 'sea road' from Norway to Ireland, there are no convincing records of the Vikings ever having been there. In recent years, historians have been keen to marginalise the island's Viking experience, choosing instead to focus on the enduring stability of native Celtic culture, and tracing the island's modern Gaelic traditions back in an unbroken chain to the dawn of the Christian era. However, the foundations of this presumption are flawed. With no written accounts to go by, the real story of Islay's Viking Age has to be read from another type of source material - the silent witness of the names of local places. The Vikings in Islay presents a systematic review of around 240 of the island's farm and nature names. The conclusions drawn turn traditional assumptions on their head. The romance of Islay's names, it seems, masks a harrowing tale of invasion, apartheid and ethnic cleansing.

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Birlinn Ltd

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1788853695

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9781788853699

The Oxford Companion to Food

By: Alan Davidson

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The Oxford Companion to Food

By: Alan Davidson

The Oxford Companion to Food by Alan Davidson, first published in 1999, became, almost overnight, an immense success, winning prizes and accolades around the world. Its combination of serious food history, culinary expertise, and entertaining serendipity, with each page offering an infinity of perspectives, was recognized as unique. The study of food and food history is a new discipline, but one that has developed exponentially in the last twenty years. There are now university departments, international societies, learned journals, and a wide-ranging literature exploring the meaning of food in the daily lives of people around the world, and seeking to introduce food and the process of nourishment into our understanding of almost every compartment of human life, whether politics, high culture, street life, agriculture, or life and death issues such as conflict and war. The great quality of this Companion is the way it includes both an exhaustive catalogue of the foods that nourish humankind - whether they be fruit from tropical forests, mosses scraped from adamantine granite in Siberian wastes, or body parts such as eyeballs and testicles - and a richly allusive commentary on the culture of food, whether expressed in literature and cookery books, or as dishes peculiar to a country or community. The new edition has not sought to dim the brilliance of Davidson's prose. Rather, it has updated to keep ahead of a fast-moving area, and has taken the opportunity to alert readers to new avenues in food studies.

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OUP Oxford

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0191018252

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Principles of Molecular Virology (Standard Edition)

By: Alan J. Cann

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Principles of Molecular Virology (Standard Edition)

By: Alan J. Cann

Principles of Molecular Virology, Third Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles. This edition has been updated and revised with new figures and text. New to the Third Edition: - Viruses and Apoptosis (Chapter 6) - Bacteriophages and Human Disease (Chapter 7) - Learning objectives for each chapter - Pronunciation section in Glossary and abbreviations section (Appendix 1) - Key events in the history of virology (Appendix 3) - Addition of colour in text and figures to enhance understanding of key points - Also: - Self assessment questions at the end of each chapter - Classification of Subcellular Infectious agents - Approx. 20% new material and completely revised throughout - Over 120 figures

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0080886906

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The Forager Chef's Book of Flora

Recipes and Techniques for Edible Plants from Garden, Field, and Forest

By: Alan Bergo

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The Forager Chef's Book of Flora

Recipes and Techniques for Edible Plants from Garden, Field, and Forest

By: Alan Bergo

“In this remarkable new cookbook, Bergo provides stories, photographs and inventive recipes.”—Star Tribune As Seen on NBC's The Today Show! "With a passion for bringing a taste of the wild to the table, [Bergo’s] inspiration for experimentation shows in his inventive dishes created around ingredients found in his own backyard."—Tastemade From root to flower—and featuring 180 recipes and over 230 of the author’s own beautiful photographs—explore the edible plants we find all around us with the Forager Chef Alan Bergo as he breaks new culinary ground! In The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora you’ll find the exotic to the familiar—from Ramp Leaf Dumplings to Spruce Tip Panna Cotta to Crisp Fiddlehead Pickles—with Chef Bergo’s unique blend of easy-to-follow instruction and out-of-this-world inspiration. Over the past fifteen years, Minnesota chef Alan Bergo has become one of America’s most exciting and resourceful culinary voices, with millions seeking his guidance through his wildly popular website and video tutorials. Bergo’s inventive culinary style is defined by his encyclopedic curiosity, and his abiding, root-to-flower passion for both wild and cultivated plants. Instead of waiting for fall squash to ripen, Bergo eagerly harvests their early shoots, flowers, and young greens—taking a holistic approach to cooking with all parts of the plant, and discovering extraordinary new flavors and textures along the way. The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora demonstrates how understanding the different properties and growing phases of roots, stems, leaves, and seeds can inform your preparation of something like the head of an immature sunflower—as well as the lesser-used parts of common vegetables, like broccoli or eggplant. As a society, we’ve forgotten this type of old-school knowledge, including many brilliant culinary techniques that were borne of thrift and necessity. For our own sake, and that of our planet, it’s time we remembered. And in the process, we can unlock new flavors from the abundant landscape around us. “[An] excellent debut. . . . Advocating that plants are edible in their entirety is one thing, but this [book] delivers the delectable means to prove it."—Publishers Weekly "Alan Bergo was foraging in the Midwest way before it was trendy."—Outside Magazine

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Chelsea Green Publishing

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1603589481

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Aspects of Digestive Physiology in Ruminants

Proceedings of a Satellite Symposium of the 30th International Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, Held at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, July 21-23, 1986

By: Alan Dobson

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Aspects of Digestive Physiology in Ruminants

Proceedings of a Satellite Symposium of the 30th International Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, Held at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, July 21-23, 1986

By: Alan Dobson

Fundamental research on sheep and cows has often provided answers to significant questions, not only for investigators of the gastrointestinal tract of ruminant and other species, but also for workers in practical areas such as world food supplies, animal husbandry, and medical practice. This book is an interdisciplinary survey of some of the most recent advances in ruminant research, especially on comparative aspects of the digestive tract. Fourteen articles by an international group of leading scientists cover a wide range of topics: comparative anatomy related to digestive function; microbial ecology; pathophysiology; neurophysiology; endocrinology; ionic transport; energy, intermediary, and mineral metabolism; and differential rate of flow of digesta.

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Cornell University Press

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1501745719

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Ultimate One-Pot Dishes

A feast of simple, delicious one-pot wonders for the whole year round

By: Alan Rosenthal

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Ultimate One-Pot Dishes

A feast of simple, delicious one-pot wonders for the whole year round

By: Alan Rosenthal

A revised edition of the best-selling 'Stewed!' by Alan Rosenthal. A modern twist on the old-fashioned dish. Ultimate One-Pot Dishes uses imaginative ingredient combinations to let you create fuss-free, wholesome and tasty meals for the whole year round, from heart-warming winter stews to flavoursome summer tagines. Whether you're cooking for the family or making meals for one, these recipes are both effortless and delicious, and can be easily frozen so you always have a hearty meal ready to go - and all with very little washing up! Alan Rosenthal offers 80 one-pot recipes from all over the world, including Chicken and Prawn Jambalaya, Brazilian Black Bean Stew with Chorizo and Smoked Pork, Catalan Fish Stew, Beef in Barolo, and Persian Lamb and Quince Stew. Economical, tasty, comforting and simple to make at home, this fantastic fully illustrated collection of recipes will appeal to anyone who wants to create mouth-watering meals with minimal fuss!

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Random House

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1473529247

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Brunch the Sunday Way

Over 70 delicious recipes from London's legendary Sunday Cafe

By: Alan Turner,Terence Williamson

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Brunch the Sunday Way

Over 70 delicious recipes from London's legendary Sunday Cafe

By: Alan Turner,Terence Williamson

London’s acclaimed champions of brunch share the recipes that made the Sunday Café a runaway success. Alan Turner and Terrence Williamson, the pioneering chefs behind London’s hugely popular Sunday Café, share some of their most beloved recipes, so you can cook your way to the perfect weekend brunch. From quick and easy breakfast staples to fabulous group feasts, and inspired by a list of global ingredients, this book will give you everything you need to master the art of the weekend's most enjoyable meal. Among the delicious ideas to try in the book are: Feta Kale and Quinoa omelette, Salt Cod Potato Benedict with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise, Roasted Fruit Waffle with Almond Brittle, Spinach, Pea and Parmesan Pancakes, Salmon Kedgeree with Beetroot Slaw Courgette Fritters with Halloumi, Dukkah and Mint Yoghurt The book also has a selection of heartier Sunday Specialities for those after a more filling meal, as well as delicious bakes and tasty jams, as well as a complete guide to making your own brunchable condiments as well as flavourful smoothies and juices to go with your food. From getting the fundamentals right to creating sophisticated and appealing plates, this comprehensive guide will give you everything you need to recreate the Sunday Café's delicious brunches in your very own home!

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White Lion Publishing

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0711248605

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Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World

By: Alan Sumler

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Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World

By: Alan Sumler

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans use psychoactive cannabis? Scholars say that hemp was commonplace in the ancient world, but there is no consensus on cannabis usage. According to botany, hemp and cannabis are the same plant and thus the ancient Greeks and Romans must have used it in their daily lives. Cultures parallel to the ancient Greeks and Romans, like the Egyptians, Scythians, and Hittites, were known to use cannabis in their medicine, religion and recreational practices. Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World surveys the primary references to cannabis in ancient Greek and Roman texts and covers emerging scholarship about the plant in the ancient world. Ancient Greek and Latin medical texts from the Roman Empire contain the most mentions of the plant, where it served as an effective ingredient in ancient pharmacy. Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World focuses on the ancient rationale behind cannabis and how they understood the plant’s properties and effects, as well as its different applications. For the first time ever, this book provides a sourcebook with the original ancient Greek and Latin, along with translations, of all references to psychoactive cannabis in the Greek and Roman world. It covers the archaeology of cannabis in the ancient world, including amazing discoveries from Scythian burial sites, ancient proto-Zoroastrian fire temples, Bronze Age Chinese burial sites, as well as evidence in Greece and Rome. Beyond cannabis, Cannabis in the Ancient Greek and Roman World also explores ancient views on medicine, pharmacy, and intoxication.

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Lexington Books

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1498560369

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Pembroke Dockyard

A Bicentennial History

By: Lawrie Phillips,Alan West

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Pembroke Dockyard

A Bicentennial History

By: Lawrie Phillips,Alan West

The Admiralty’s specialist shipbuilding yard at Pembroke Dock produced over 200 warships for the Royal Navy, including 5 royal yachts, between 1814 and 1926. This long century, from the Napoleonic War until post-First World War, covered all the major changes in warship design and construction, from wood to iron and then steel, and from sail to steam. Despite being established on the south shore of Milford Haven, where no warships had ever been built, within twenty years Pembroke men were building major British warships. In this profusely illustrated edition, Lawrie Phillips, born and bred just outside the Dockyard walls, tells the story of this Admiralty town, its ships and the men who built them.

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The History Press

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0750955201

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Principles of Molecular Virology

By: Alan Cann

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Principles of Molecular Virology

By: Alan Cann

Principles of Molecular Virology, Fourth Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles.* New material on virus structure, virus evolution, zoonoses, bushmeat, SARS and bioterrorism * Standard version includes CD-ROM with FLASH animations, virtual interactive tutorials and experiments, self-assessment questions, useful online resources, along with the glossary, classification of subcellular infectious agents and history of virology

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0121585336

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The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook

From Direwolf Ale to Auroch Stew - More Than 150 Recipes from Westeros and Beyond

By: Alan Kistler

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The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook

From Direwolf Ale to Auroch Stew - More Than 150 Recipes from Westeros and Beyond

By: Alan Kistler

An Epic Culinary Journey to the Heart of Westeros! Eat like a Lannister. Brew spirits to warm you in the coming winter. Treat guests to exotic sweets and alchemy-inspired cocktails. With this collection of hearty meals inspired by George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, it's all possible! Every dish finds its roots in the pages that brought Westeros to life, including: Arbor Red Wine—the finest spirit in the Seven Kingdoms The House of Stark's Venison, Apple, Cheddar Plaits—savory meat pies, fit for any Warden of the North The Imp's Wild Strawberry Fool—a dessert light enough to make Tyrion smile Wilding Grilled Pork Chops with Stir-Grilled Apples—the meal of choice at Craster's Keep Tears of Lys—the concoction of choice for bartenders and assassins alike Feast your imagination on entrees, desserts, snacks, and drinks that will make your fantasies a reality!

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Simon and Schuster

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1440538956

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Ready in Minutes, The Cookbook

By: Alan Coxon

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Ready in Minutes, The Cookbook

By: Alan Coxon

We all want to eat healthy, fresh foods, and today we are keener than ever to focus on diet, balance, vitamins, GM-free and organic foods. In addition, the demands of a hectic business and social life can result in less time spent in the kitchen trying to attain these goals. Ready in Minutes is a collection of nutritious and mouthwatering recipes geared around the time it takes to cook them – from no-cook Prawn and Mango Salad, or Chilled Avocado Soup, to a 20-minute Thai-inspired Coconut and Chicken Broth, and 30-minute dishes such as Italian Parmesan Risotto and Poached Fillet of Beef with Pumpkin-Mustard Cream Sauce. Alan’s recipes feature influences from Asian, Mexican, Indian and Spanish cuisine, as well as the UK, USA, Europe and North Africa. The book also includes insights into ingredients as diverse as cheese, cherries and crab.

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Deep Roots, Living Branches

A History of Baptists in the English Western Midlands

By: Alan Betteridge

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Deep Roots, Living Branches

A History of Baptists in the English Western Midlands

By: Alan Betteridge

There have been Baptist churches in the Midlands since at least 1626. This book describes their story from Stoke-on-Trent in the north, to Droitwich in the south, and from Rugby in the east, to Oswestry in the west, and covers the whole of the large West Midland conurbation surrounding Birmingham.This volume includes the whole range of Baptists who have arisen from different sources over the generations, whether or not they have been in organised Association life. Local historians will gain an insight into a vital aspect of their community’s story. Original texts have been used to let people and their churches speak for themselves. The story has been divided into periods of time, reaching 2009 when the office of the Heart of England Baptist Association (which covers most of the Baptist churches in this account) made a significant move to a new location in Selly Oak. Within each period important topics are highlighted, such as worship, social impact, church planting, etc. in this way considerable growth and important changes over the years are detailed. Some exciting stories emerge, such as the leading role Baptists had in the campaign to abolish slavery. The publication of Deep Roots, Living Branches is a contribution to the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the start of the world’s first Baptist church among English émigrés in Amsterdam in 1609. The book includes numerous line-drawings by the talented artist, the late Violet Kennard of Coventry.

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The Plant-Based Diet Revolution

28 days to a happier gut and a healthier you

By: Alan Desmond,Bob Andrew

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The Plant-Based Diet Revolution

28 days to a happier gut and a healthier you

By: Alan Desmond,Bob Andrew

This book is fantastic. We love the recipes and secretly wish that we'd written them ourselves!' Stephen and David Flynn, The Happy Pear 'Get ready, because this book is going to change your life in so many positive ways!' Kathy Freston, New York Times best-selling author of Clean Protein 'Dr Alan Desmond's The Plant-Based Diet Revolution will introduce a new era of delicious food that promotes a healthy mind, body and gut. Long live - and live long - in the Revolution!' Dr Will Bulsiewicz, New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled 'With clear scientific explanation, colourful illustrations, and dozens of easy, tasty recipes, Dr Desmond has created an instant classic that gently guides you through the delicious transition to a health-promoting, plant-based diet.' Dr Michael Klaper As rates of chronic disease continue to rise, 'What should we eat?' has become one of the most important questions of the 21st century. Dr Alan Desmond cuts through the diet confusion to explain how we can all unlock the power of a healthy gut and optimise our overall well-being by simply putting more plants on our plate. Alongside clear explanations of the science and 80 beautifully illustrated and completely plant-based recipes, you'll find 'the 28-day revolution', the essential step-by-step guide to discovering the true power of a plant-based diet for yourself. Join The Plant-Based Diet Revolution today and unleash the true power of the food on your plate!

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Teesside Tales:A book of short stories from Norton and Stockton in the 1950s

By: Alan Dodgson

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Teesside Tales:A book of short stories from Norton and Stockton in the 1950s

By: Alan Dodgson

Derek is the eldest child in a working-class family of five children, growing up in the aftermath of a world war, in the village of Norton, part of the town of Stockton-On-Tees in County Durham. In the 1950s, Stockton's a town in slow decline since the heady days of docks, mines and factory industries which gave almost full employment. By now, the biggest employer in the area is the Billingham ICI chemical works which looms over the town, threatening a pollution which would later give Teessiders the unkind knick-name of Smoggies! As a child, Derek and his pals, Dennis and Micky, are cocooned from the adult world of work and life's day-to-day drudgery. In a humorous and nostalgic way, some of Derek's schooldays and childhood adventures with friends and family, are captured in eight short stories. Children will enjoy Derek's tales. Adults will recall how much freer kids appeared to be, growing up in a, seemingly, more innocent world.

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0244605459

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"A Lack of Offensive Spirit?"

The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt 1st July 1916

By: Alan MacDonald

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"A Lack of Offensive Spirit?"

The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt 1st July 1916

By: Alan MacDonald

A Lack of Offensive Spirit?' is a companion volume to Alan MacDonald's recently revised book 'Pro Patria Mori - the 56th (1st London) Division at Gommecourt, 1st July 1916'. The attack of the 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt on the first day of the Battle of the Somme is one of the most controversial incidents of the Great War. The men were effectively accused of cowardice ("A lack of offensive spirit") and of being drunk and the Division was the only one subject to a Court of Inquiry into its conduct. Their commander, Maj. Gen. Eddie Stuart Wortley, was the only General sacked as a result of the catastrophe of the 1st July 1916, a day when the British Army suffered its worst casualties in a single day in its entire history. `A Lack of Offensive Spirit?' tells the story of Stuart Wortley and the 46th Division from the opening of the war, through the tragedy of the Hohenzollern Redoubt and then, day by day, through the preparations for the attack on Gommecourt. The attack itself is described using the dozens of eyewitness reports collected after the battle as well as official documents and post-war recollections and memoirs. The German perspective on the battle is also extensively covered with information drawn from numerous German unit histories. The conduct of the Court of Inquiry and of Stuart Wortley's desperate efforts to clear his name are covered in detail as well as the tragic fate of the hundreds of officers and men missing, dead and wounded. `A Lack of Offensive Spirit?' is fully indexed, contains over 20 maps and plans, 45 photographs and contains extensive appendices (including a Roll of Honour of both British and German dead).

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Alan MacDonald

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0955811902

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Frank Wood's Business Accounting Volume 1

By: Alan Sangster,Frank Wood

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Frank Wood's Business Accounting Volume 1

By: Alan Sangster,Frank Wood

Frank Wood’s Business Accounting Volume 1, the world’s bestselling textbook on book-keeping and accounting, continues to provide an indispensable introduction for students and professionals across the globe. Now celebrating more than 50 years in publication, the 14th edition has retained all the essence of what makes this the go-to textbook for accounting and book-keeping, but has also undergone significant changes and revisions based on reviewer feedback. With the inclusion of brand new chapters such as ‘Maths for Accounting’, combined with the reorganisation of chapters, and revision of end-of-chapter questions, this book will provide all the support you will need for learning key accounting topics. New to this Edition · Maths for Accounting chapter · Part 6 ‘Checks and Errors’ · Incorporation of new end-of-chapter questions · Accounting Today chapter For lecturers, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/wood for our suite of resources to accompany this textbook, including: · A complete solutions guide · PowerPoint slides for each chapter · Seven online chapters for further reading MyLab Accounting Join over 10 million students benefiting from Pearson MyLabs. This title can be supported by MyLab Accounting, an online homework and tutorial system designed to test and build your understanding. Alan Sangster is Professor of Accounting at the University of Sussex and formerly at other universities in the UK, Brazil, and Australia. Lewis Gordon is Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Liverpool, and has extensive experience of teaching financial accounting at undergraduate and professional levels. Frank Wood formerly authored this text and he remains one of the best-selling authors of accounting textbooks.

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1292208651

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9781292208657

Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies

By: Alan L. Rubin

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Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies

By: Alan L. Rubin

Discover how to eat a well-balanced diabetic diet Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies gives you everything you need to create healthy and diabetic-friendly meals. In this revised and updated edition, you'll discover how easy it is to manage diabetes through diet. With tons of new recipes—many of them vegetarian—and the latest information on diabetes testing, monitoring, and maintenance, this book will help guide you down a path to a healthier you. With an anticipated price tag close to $3.4 billion annually by the year 2020, diabetes is one of the costliest health hazards in the U.S. If you're one of the 25.8 million Americans suffering from diabetes, this hands-on, friendly guide arms you with the most up-to-date nutritional information and shows you how to start cooking—and eating—your way to better health. Offers 100+ new and revised diabetic recipes for every meal of the day Features changes in fat, carbohydrate, and protein recommendations that parallel the meal plan recommendations of the American Diabetes Association Covers how to make smart choices when eating out, shopping for food, and setting up a diabetic kitchen Introduces ways to involve diabetic children in meal planning and preparation If you're diabetic and want to learn how to make lifestyle changes that count, Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies shows you how the food you eat can help treat, prevent, and manage diabetes.

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1118944267

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9781118944264

Rorke's Drift By Those Who Were There, Volume II

Eyewitness British and Zulu Accounts

By: Lee Stevenson,Ian Knight,Alan Baynham-Jones

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Rorke's Drift By Those Who Were There, Volume II

Eyewitness British and Zulu Accounts

By: Lee Stevenson,Ian Knight,Alan Baynham-Jones

Yes you have beaten us; you had the best guns, but we have the best men...But we’ll fight again in two or three years’ time." – Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande (who led the Zulu at Rorke’s Drift) On 22 January 1879, during the final hour of the Battle of Isandlwana – one of the greatest disasters ever to befall British troops during the Victorian era – a very different story was about to unfold a few miles away at the mission station of Rorke’s Drift. A Zulu force of more than 3,000 warriors had turned their attention to the small outpost, defended by around 150 British and Imperial troops. The odds of the British surviving were staggeringly low. The British victory that ensued, therefore, would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time, and has fascinated military history enthusiasts for decades. In this classic work, Anglo-Zulu War experts Lee Stevenson, Alan Baynham-Jones and Ian Knight examine a wide range of personal testimonies from those present at Rorke’s Drift, while also presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety. By reading this account, readers will gain an impressive, unique breadth of knowledge about one of the most epic battles in British history. This updated edition includes even more first-person accounts from the combatants on both the British and Zulu sides. Providing personal, microscopic accounts of events, while at the same time presenting a clear overview of the battle in its entirety, this second volume completes the collection of accounts of the defenders of Rorke’s Drift and also includes contemporary accounts of those who saw the immediate aftermath of the battle.

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1784388432

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Fits, Passions and Paroxysms

Physics, Method and Chemistry and Newton's Theories of Colored Bodies and Fits of Easy Reflection

By: Alan Elihu Shapiro

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Fits, Passions and Paroxysms

Physics, Method and Chemistry and Newton's Theories of Colored Bodies and Fits of Easy Reflection

By: Alan Elihu Shapiro

Shapiro reviews the formulation and reception of Newton's theories on the structure of matter and on fits.

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0521405076

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Shakespeare

His Life and Works

By: Leslie Dunton-Downer,Alan Riding

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Shakespeare

His Life and Works

By: Leslie Dunton-Downer,Alan Riding

A comprehensive collection of the life and works of a literary great — William Shakespeare! The beautifully illustrated guide unravels the life and works of Shakespeare and his plays, from language, history, and themes to plays, poems, and sonnets. Explore the art of this famous playwright and his enduring legacy through the stunning gift format. Celebrate one of the theaters most influential contributors through his legendary works of comedy, tragedy, romance, and poetry. Inside this playbook, you’ll find: • A clear and accessible format. • Plot summaries of all 39 plays with lists of characters. • Guidance on how to read and interpret his great sonnets and narrative poems. • Plays ordered by time and genre, helping readers trace the development of Shakespeare’s topics, themes, and artistry. • Sidebars that clarify the mythological, geographical and historical context of each play and decode its language, dramatic action, and themes. • Illuminated guidance on how to approach reading the play and seeing it perform. Shakespeare fans will revel in the marvelous depiction of the Stratford-upon-Avon born Bard himself! His drama book allows you to dive into famous works like Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and explore Shakespeare’s sources and inspirations for each! Themes, plots, characters, and language are brought to life with act-by-act plot summaries, resumes of main characters, and in-depth analysis of Shakespeare’s use of the English language. Shakespeare: His Life and Works is a wonderful exploration of plays, poems, and sonnets in the context of his life and the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre, further enriching your on the page (or stage, or screen!) experience.

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0744055962

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Grow Vegetables

By: Alan Buckingham

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Grow Vegetables

By: Alan Buckingham

Enjoy food that’s fresh from plot to plate, not flown halfway round the world The sweetest carrots, the juiciest tomatoes, the most tender green beans – all these and many more delicious vegetable varieties can be yours: sown in your own garden, reared with your own hand, and savoured by all. Growing your own vegetables provides delicious food fresh from the soil without costing the earth. Packed with natural goodness, newly pulled carrots, freshly picked peas or potatoes dug straight from the ground are a healthy and inexpensive alternative to tasteless supermarket fare. And it couldn’t be easier. Discover how planning and preparation, basic tools and the most rudimentary gardening ability can transform an allotment, garden, patio, or even an urban balcony into a homegrown haven. Choose your crop from easy-to-grow varieties that require minimum effort but deliver excellent results. You don’t need green fingers to grow great food.

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0756657024

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Paleo Vegan

Plant-Based Primal Recipes

By: Ellen Jaffe Jones,Alan Roettinger

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Paleo Vegan

Plant-Based Primal Recipes

By: Ellen Jaffe Jones,Alan Roettinger

With their heavy emphasis on meat, paleo cookbooks have had little to offer vegans...until now. Athlete, coach, and vegan advocate Ellen Jaffe Jones joins forces with chef extraordinaire and culinary genius Alan Roettinger to present a surprising yet delectable blend of plant-based vegan cuisine and popular paleo diets. Ellen examines both vegan and paleo dietary approaches, culling myth from reality. Laying bare the essentials, she proposes a simple, straightforward way of eating based on natural, whole, unprocessed foods that both diet styles endorse. Nutritional charts let you compare at a glance the value of vital macronutrients, such as protein and calcium, which play an important role in paleo diets, so you can easily select healthful, power-packed, plant-based alternatives to help you survive the rigors of civilized life. Just a simple hunt and gathering at your local grocery store, farmers market, or back-yard garden is all you'll need to evolve your diet from primitive to superhuman. Alan then takes these basic principles and guidelines and sets your primeval taste buds ablaze by dishing up wild creations and exotic flavor combinations using a bounty of fresh, whole foods such as nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, wild-crafted greens and mushrooms, and healthy fats (as well as the occasional cheat of beans or grain-like seeds). Dishes like Oyster Mushroom and Baby Bok Choy Curry, Dandelion Salad with Beets, Roasted Pumpkin Dip, and Tuscan Kale with Chili, Garlic, and Black Olives highlight the culinary delights that await in Paleo Vegan.

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1570678944

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Secret Trentham

By: Alan Myatt

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Secret Trentham

By: Alan Myatt

Secret Trentham explores the lesser-known history of the Potteries townships of Trentham and neighbouring Dresden through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.

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1445678985

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9781445678986

Extraordinary Vegan

By: Alan Roettinger

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Extraordinary Vegan

By: Alan Roettinger

As a private chef to the rich and famous (including a president and a prime minister), for over 30 years, Alan Roettinger has learned a lot about what people hunger for and what satisfies. Learn his secrets for creating simple yet sophisticated, vibrant vegan dishes with a decidedly international flair and add joy and surprise to your menus, whether for everyday meals or celebratory gatherings. Discover Alan's more than 100 delightfully artful, completely vegan recipes,and transform your meals from ordinary to extraordinary! With dishes like Artichokes and Fennel with Preserved Lemon and Saffron, Fig Jam with Port, Spicy Minted Slaw, Arabesque Garbanzo Beans, and Bananas en Papillote served with Pina Quemada Ice Cream, there's something to tempt every palate.

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