Bunny Crumpacker's Books

Perfect Figures

The Lore of Numbers and How We Learned to Count

By: Bunny Crumpacker

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Perfect Figures

The Lore of Numbers and How We Learned to Count

By: Bunny Crumpacker

Since the beginning of civilization, numbers have been more than just a way to keep count. Perfect Figures tells the stories of how each number came to be and what incredible associations and superstitions have been connected to them ever since. Along the way are some of the great oddities of numbers' past as: -a time when finger-counting was a sign of intelligence (the Venerable Bede could count to a million on his hands) -the medieval Algorists, who were burnt at the stake for their use of Arabic rather than Roman numerals -the Bank of England, which stubbornly kept accounts on notched wooden sticks until 1826 Filled with Crumpacker's eloquent wit and broad intelligence, Perfect Figures brings the history of numbers to life just as Bill Bryson did for the English language in The Mother Tongue.

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340

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Macmillan

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ISBN 10

1429935472

ISBN 13

9781429935470

How to Slice an Onion

Cooking Basics and Beyond--Hundreds of Tips, Techniques, Recipes, Food Facts, and Folklore

By: Bunny Crumpacker

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How to Slice an Onion

Cooking Basics and Beyond--Hundreds of Tips, Techniques, Recipes, Food Facts, and Folklore

By: Bunny Crumpacker

If you can slice an onion, you can cook almost anything. That's the first premise of this book. There are dozens more, all underlining the happy thought that cooking is easier than they tell you it is. The recipes and tips here--and there are many--are simple: it's flavor that counts, not a list of ingredients longer than a kitchen cabinet can bear. The methods are uncomplicated (mix vegetables and olive oil right in the roasting pan; why bother with a bowl?). Kitchen mythology, we learn, is one thing, and food history another. Mythology: the need for expensive slot-top box holders for knives. History: Did you ever wonder who Granny Smith was? How to Slice an Onion demystifies the culinary arts, making cooking simple for the beginner and opening new possibilities for the experienced cook. It's a kitchen companion, a friend at hand when you stand at the stove, a fascinating and amusing look at the history of the food we eat, and a charming guide to the fundamentals and finer details of good home cooking. For the beginner, the accomplished chef, and even for those who just like to read about food, this book is a good friend to have in the kitchen.

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333

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Macmillan

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1429964383

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9781429964388

Jessica Lost

A Story of Birth, Adoption & The Meaning of Motherhood

By: Bunny Crumpacker,Jil Picariello

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Jessica Lost

A Story of Birth, Adoption & The Meaning of Motherhood

By: Bunny Crumpacker,Jil Picariello

A mother and her child, lost and then found again after four decades: this extraordinary story of love, loss, and reunion is told in alternating voices by the two women, each relating her own powerful experience. For the mother, its the tale of an unhappy marriage followed by betrayal, a pregnancy of uncertain paternity, and the heartrending decision to give up her newborn. The daughters search begins 40 years later, as she slowly, painstakingly, stitches together her story. These intertwined tales give us two unforgettable points of view of a remarkable journey-and of the multiple meanings of motherhood.

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268

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Union Square & Co.

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1402789645

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9781402789649

Old-Time Brand-Name Desserts

Recipes, Illustrations, and Advice from the RecipePamphlets of America's Most Trusted Food Makers

By: Bunny Crumpacker

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Old-Time Brand-Name Desserts

Recipes, Illustrations, and Advice from the RecipePamphlets of America's Most Trusted Food Makers

By: Bunny Crumpacker

Recipes, illustrations, and advice from the recipe pamphlets of America's most trusted food makers.

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100

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Harry N. Abrams

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0810982102

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9780810982109

The Old-time Brand-name Cookbook

Recipes, Illustrations, and Advice from the Early Kitchens of America's Most Trusted Food Makers

By: Bunny Crumpacker

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The Old-time Brand-name Cookbook

Recipes, Illustrations, and Advice from the Early Kitchens of America's Most Trusted Food Makers

By: Bunny Crumpacker

The popularity of glamorous old-fashioned cocktails like the Martini and the Manhattan is at an all-time high. With that in mind, Smithmark is proud to introduce this comprehensive, nostalgia-rich guide filled with over 100 authentic, timeless cocktail recipes, complete with the entertaining, informative history of each drink. The companion to Smithmark's successful Old-Time Brand-Name Cookbook, this volume also contains information on essential bar gear, gorgeous artwork and advertising posters of the era, and many fascinating cocktail facts worth knowing.

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