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The Prince of Slavers

Humphry Morice and the Transformation of Britain's Transatlantic Slave Trade, 1698–1732

By: Matthew David Mitchell

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The Prince of Slavers

Humphry Morice and the Transformation of Britain's Transatlantic Slave Trade, 1698–1732

By: Matthew David Mitchell

Much scholarship on the British transatlantic slave trade has focused on its peak period in the late eighteenth century and its abolition in the early nineteenth; or on the Royal African Company (RAC), which in 1698 lost the monopoly it had previously enjoyed over the trade. During the early eighteenth-century transition between these two better-studied periods, Humphry Morice was by far the most prolific of the British slave traders. He bears the guilt for trafficking over 25,000 enslaved Africans, and his voluminous surviving papers offer intriguing insights into how he did it. Morice’s strategy was well adapted for managing the special risks of the trade, and for duplicating, at lower cost, the RAC’s capabilities for gathering information on what African slave-sellers wanted in exchange. Still, Morice’s transatlantic operations were expensive enough to drive him to a series of increasingly dubious financial manoeuvres throughout the 1720s, and eventually to large-scale fraud in 1731 from the Bank of England, of which he was a longtime director. He died later that year, probably by suicide, and with his estate hopelessly indebted to the Bank, his family, and his ship captains. Nonetheless, his astonishing rise and fall marked a turning point in the development of the brutal transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans.

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Springer Nature

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3030338398

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People of the Volcano

Andean Counterpoint in the Colca Valley of Peru

By: Noble David Cook,Alexandra Parma Cook

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People of the Volcano

Andean Counterpoint in the Colca Valley of Peru

By: Noble David Cook,Alexandra Parma Cook

While it now attracts many tourists, the Colca Valley of Peru’s southern Andes was largely isolated from the outside world until the 1970s, when a passable road was built linking the valley—and its colonial churches, terraced hillsides, and deep canyon—to the city of Arequipa and its airport, eight hours away. Noble David Cook and his co-researcher Alexandra Parma Cook have been studying the Colca Valley since 1974, and this detailed ethnohistory reflects their decades-long engagement with the valley, its history, and its people. Drawing on unusually rich surviving documentary evidence, they explore the cultural transformations experienced by the first three generations of Indians and Europeans in the region following the Spanish conquest of the Incas. Social structures, the domestic export and economies, and spiritual spheres within native Andean communities are key elements of analysis. Also highlighted is the persistence of duality in the Andean world: perceived dichotomies such as those between the coast and the highlands, Europeans and Indo-Peruvians. Even before the conquest, the Cabana and Collagua communities sharing the Colca Valley were divided according to kinship and location. The Incas, and then the Spanish, capitalized on these divisions, incorporating them into their state structure in order to administer the area more effectively, but Colca Valley peoples resisted total assimilation into either. Colca Valley communities have shown a remarkable tenacity in retaining their social, economic, and cultural practices while accommodating various assimilationist efforts over the centuries. Today’s population maintains similarities with their ancestors of more than five hundred years ago—in language, agricultural practices, daily rituals, familial relationships, and practices of reciprocity. They also retain links to ecological phenomena, including the volcanoes from which they believe they emerged and continue to venerate.

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Duke University Press

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0822389614

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East of the Mountains

By: David Guterson

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East of the Mountains

By: David Guterson

When Dr Ben Givens left his Seattle home he never intended to return. It was to be a journey past snow-covered mountains to a place of canyons, sagelands and orchards, where, on the verges of the Columbia River, Ben had entered the world and would now take his leave of it.

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A&C Black

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1408834758

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Albion's Seed

Four British Folkways in America

By: David Hackett Fischer

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Albion's Seed

Four British Folkways in America

By: David Hackett Fischer

This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are "Albion's Seed," no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations.

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Oxford University Press

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0199742537

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Red Earth Crees, 1860-1960

By: David Meyer,R. Gotthardt

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Red Earth Crees, 1860-1960

By: David Meyer,R. Gotthardt

An ethnographic and documentary study of the subsistence-settlement patterns and social organization of the Red Earth Cree of east central Saskatchewan with particular emphasis upon a “deme” (discrete intermarriage arrangement) they shared with the Shoal Lake Cree. The author argues that demes are characteristic of hunter-gatherers but that environment, the events of the contact period, and modern government have disrupted its practice among Northern Algonkians.

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University of Ottawa Press

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1772822639

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9781772822632

Impulse

Why We Do What We Do Without Knowing Why We Do It

By: David Lewis

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Impulse

Why We Do What We Do Without Knowing Why We Do It

By: David Lewis

“It seemed like a good idea at the time” has been the limp excuse of many a person whose actions later became cause for regret. Although we see ourselves as rational beings, we are far more likely to act according to impulse than logic. Nor is this always a bad thing, David Lewis suggests. Impulse explores all the mystifying things people do despite knowing better, from blurting out indiscretions to falling for totally incompatible romantic partners. Informed by the latest research in neuropsychology, this eye-opening account explains why snap decisions so often govern—and occasionally enrich—our lives. Lewis investigates two kinds of thinking that occur in the brain: one slow and reflective, the other fast but prone to error. In ways we cannot control, our mental tracks switch from the first type to the second, resulting in impulsive actions. This happens in that instant when the eyes of lovers meet, when the hand reaches for a must-have product that the pocketbook can’t afford, when “I really shouldn’t” have another drink becomes “Oh why not?” In these moments, our rational awareness takes a back seat. While we inevitably lose self-control on occasion, Lewis says, this can also be desirable, leading to experiences we cherish but would certainly miss if we were always logical. Less about the ideal reasoning we fail to use than the flawed reasoning we manage to get by with, Impulse proves there is more to a healthy mental life than being as coolly calculating as possible.

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Harvard University Press

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0674729919

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'Flying from My Mind'

Innovative and Record-Breaking Microlight and Aircraft Designs

By: David G. Cook

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'Flying from My Mind'

Innovative and Record-Breaking Microlight and Aircraft Designs

By: David G. Cook

The memoirs of a hang glider pilot and pioneer and his first-hand account of designing the revolutionary Shadow microlight aircraft. This fascinating story begins in 1973 when David Cook built a glider in an attempt to win the Selsey Birdman Rally—an annual event where all types of creations are launched from the end of Bognor Pier. Between 1975 and 1977 he won every National and International hang gliding competition entered, and then in 1977 he designed and built a power unit for his glider. In 1978 it became the first and lowest-powered microlight to cross the English Channel. Cook’s successes in this venture led to sponsorship from Duckhams Oils and there followed a period of demonstration flights at major air shows. In 1982 he designed a microlight called Shadow and in 1983 it took the FAI world speed and distance records for the class. In 1992 he took the aircraft to 23,600 ft to claim the world altitude record for the class, beaten later by himself in a newly designed Streak to 27,150 ft. David started a company to build the Shadow in 1984 and has demonstrated its remarkable flying abilities around the world, during which time he had many amusing and some exciting experiences. In 1987 the Shadow won the British Design Award.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783460466

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9781783460465

Wittenberg

By: David Davalos

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Wittenberg

By: David Davalos

Join the jury as two of history’s most stubborn intellectuals go head-to-head in a highly entertaining battle of reason versus faith. Set in late 1517, this smart, sprightly and audacious comedy centres on a fictitious meeting between university colleagues Dr. Faustus (a man of appetites), Martin Luther (a man of faith), and their student Hamlet (a young Prince struggling not only with his beliefs but also with his tennis game).This sparkling celebration of history, language, academia and religion by award-winning American playwright David Davalos will appeal to anyone looking for the answers to life’s big questions.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1783198427

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The Boisterous Sea of Liberty

A Documentary History of America from Discovery Through the Civil War

By: David Brion Davis,Steven Mintz

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The Boisterous Sea of Liberty

A Documentary History of America from Discovery Through the Civil War

By: David Brion Davis,Steven Mintz

Drawing on a gold mine of primary documents--including letters, diary entries, personal narratives, political speeches, broadsides, trial transcripts, and contemporary newspaper articles--The Boisterous Sea of Liberty brings the past to life in a way few histories ever do. Here is a panoramic look at early American history as captured in the words of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe and many other historical figures, both famous and obscure. In these pieces, the living voices of the past speak to us from opposing viewpoints--from the vantage point of loyalists as well as patriots, slaves as well as masters. The documents collected here provide a fuller understanding of such historical issues as Columbus's dealings with Native Americans, the Stamp Act Crisis, the Declaration of Independence, the Whiskey Rebellion, the Missouri Crisis, the Mexican War, and Harpers Ferry, to name but a few. Compiled by Pulitzer Prize winning historian David Brion Davis and Steven Mintz, and accompanied by extensive illustrations of original documents, The Boisterous Sea of Liberty brings the reader back in time, to meet the men and women who lived through the momentous events that shaped our nation.

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Oxford University Press

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0195116690

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Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Southern New England

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont

By: David Emblidge

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Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Hikes in Southern New England

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont

By: David Emblidge

A guide to 27 great day hikes and overnight backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont.

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Stackpole Books

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0811762769

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Transport and Development in the Third World

By: David Simon

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Transport and Development in the Third World

By: David Simon

This volume presents a balanced review of transport provision and the development process in the Third World, and provides a comprehensive survey of possible transport solutions and their implications.

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Routledge

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1134813864

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Kanji Handbook

(JLPT All Levels) This Japanese Character Dictionary and Kanji Textbook Uses an Innovative and Effective System

By: Vee David

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Kanji Handbook

(JLPT All Levels) This Japanese Character Dictionary and Kanji Textbook Uses an Innovative and Effective System

By: Vee David

This massive text is the ultimate authoritative book on learning Japanese Kanji. The Kanji Handbook presents an ingenious and tested method to learn the 1,945 kanji characters taught in all Japanese language schools. Through the use of "KanjiHybrids"--a concept invented by the author--learners of Kanji and taught to link the characters mentally with English words to form one integral and indivisible unit. This innovative mnemonic device has been proven to train the learner to retain each kanji in the memory much better than simple repetition of the kanji alone--as well as enabling users to differentiate similar-looking kanji characters. Specific learning strategies also enable users to progress quickly from the beginner to advanced level kanji, with stroke orders shown clearly for each kanji character. Eight different indexes-including the highly useful Flip-it Index--form the last part of this unique handbook. Contains the complete list of all 1,945 kanji characters taught in Japanese schools. Presents a new KanjiHybrids system linking kanji characters with English words to aid memorization. Innovative learning strategies guide learners at all levels from beginner to advanced.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462910637

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9781462910632

An Account of the English colony in New South Wales

Volume 2

By: David Collins

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An Account of the English colony in New South Wales

Volume 2

By: David Collins

Reproduction of the original: An Account of the English colony in New South Wales by David Collins

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3734021960

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9783734021961

The Taxation of Fees for Technical Services on the Basis of Article 12A UN Model Convention

By: David Orzechowski-Zölzer

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The Taxation of Fees for Technical Services on the Basis of Article 12A UN Model Convention

By: David Orzechowski-Zölzer

Although rules on the allocation of taxing rights for fees for technical services have been provided for in bilateral tax treaties by African, Asian, and South American countries for decades, it was only in the 2017 update that the UN Model Tax Treaty included Article 12A on the matter, thus suggesting its inclusion in the tax treaty network of its Member States. Consequently, from a cross-border perspective, the interpretation of Article 12A is of great importance for both taxpayers and tax authorities. This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the scope of technical services in comparison to ordinary (non-technical) services and the differentiation between Article 12A and other allocation rules of the UN Model. The book’s analysis focuses on the interpretation of the concept of technical services by examining the historical evolution of Article 12 of the OECD and UN Models and the systematic context in which it is embedded. Aspects of this analysis examined include the following: the base-erosion principle as justification for establishing source taxing rights without the physical presence of the service provider in the state in which fees for technical services arise; whether the term ‘technical’ is sufficiently defined in the Commentaries to the UN Model or whether it shall be ascribed a different meaning to increase legal certainty for tax authorities and taxpayers; relevance of the OECD Model and its Commentaries as the basis for the UN Model and its Commentaries; rules of precedence concerning the application of Article 12A in relation to the other allocation rules of the UN Model; the connection between royalties and fees for technical services; application of Article 12A UN Model to challenges arising from the digitalized economy; and the allocation of taxing rights for fees for technical services rendered in a third state. Tax treaties of selected African countries are examined, as these countries were the earliest adopters of the concept of fees for technical services into their tax treaty network. The book also provides an overview of literature and jurisprudence on country practices in Brazil, India, and other countries, as well as relevant documents of international organizations. This book provides practitioners, government officials, and academics with a deep understanding of the interpretation and application of Article 12A UN Model. It will prove of great value in preparing for tax treaty negotiations and also in informing and advising enterprises that intend to conduct business in developing countries through the provision of specialized services.

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Kluwer Law International B.V.

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9403543078

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9789403543079

Sustainable Practices For Plant Disease Management In Traditional Farming Systems

By: H. David Thurston

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Sustainable Practices For Plant Disease Management In Traditional Farming Systems

By: H. David Thurston

Most scientists and many of the world's farmers have abandoned traditional farming practices and systems in an effort to increase production and to improve the efficiency of land and labor use. The resulting "modern" systems largely ignore many of the sustainable pest management practices that have evolved among farmers over centuries. In this book

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CRC Press

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1000313735

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9781000313734

David’s Max Farm

By: David Gunville

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David’s Max Farm

By: David Gunville

A plant will tell you what it requires if you learn to read the signs. If the color is not a vibrant green, it needs more nutrition, such as a natural fertilizer like compost or manure. Carrots, for example, need nutrients to produce big, healthy plants by the time autumn arrives. The demand for food isn’t going away as we need food to survive. With climate change transforming the world, we must pay even more attention to the future of farming. David Gunville helps you bring your farming to the next level, emphasizing that you can’t let sunshine in unless you pull the weeds. He helps you identify what plants need what—and how to help them achieve their potential. He also highlights topics such as sun exposure, when to water plants, what type of topsoil to use, composting, and the importance of putting nutritious elements back into the soil to build up the earth. Filled with references to Scripture and an explanation of why maximum farms are a sign of the world He planned for us, this book is an essential resource for anyone wanting to bolster their farming skills.

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WestBow Press

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1664253874

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Ghost Grizzlies

Does the Great Bear Still Haunt Colorado?

By: David Petersen

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Ghost Grizzlies

Does the Great Bear Still Haunt Colorado?

By: David Petersen

By 1952 it was thought the grizzly bear had been wiped out in Colorado, pushed to oblivion by predator-phobic sheep ranchers and government trappers. Even so, through the mid-1900s, ghostly stories of grizzly sightings continued to haunt remote corners of the dark-timbered San Juan Mountains in the southern-most part of the state. Then, one spooky September evening in 1979, a flesh-and-blood Grizzly sow was surprised on its daybed in the South San Juans by a bowhunter ... and the rest, as they say, is history. Or is it? As author and veteran outdoorsman David Petersen takes us along on his quest for evidence of "the next 'last' Colorado grizzly," we find ourselves enjoying a masterful mystery unfolding, character by adventure, page by riveting page. Although Ghost Grizzlies is set in Colorado, it stands as a timeless metaphor for every wild place and creature that finds itself under the gun of human encroachment still today. This revised third edition has a new cover, 12 new pages of photos, and updates.

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Booktango

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1468946498

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9781468946499

Here Be Dragons

The Scientific Quest for Extraterrestrial Life

By: David Koerner,Simon LeVay

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Here Be Dragons

The Scientific Quest for Extraterrestrial Life

By: David Koerner,Simon LeVay

A wealth of new astronomical techniques and space missions may provide this evidence early in the next century."--BOOK JACKET.

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Oxford University Press

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019514600X

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9780195146004

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care

All You Need to Know to Manage COPD in Your Practice

By: David Bellamy,Rachel Booker

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care

All You Need to Know to Manage COPD in Your Practice

By: David Bellamy,Rachel Booker

Extensively updated, this new fourth edition, includes everything you need to know about dealing with COPD in your practice confidently and effectively - including patient rehabilitation

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Class Publishing Ltd

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1859592252

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9781859592250

The Zen of Gardening in the High and Arid West

Tips, Tools, and Techniques

By: David Wann

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The Zen of Gardening in the High and Arid West

Tips, Tools, and Techniques

By: David Wann

Drawing from his own considerable gardening experience and expertise, as well as leaning on the wisdom of the people he calls "The Zen Masters of the Western Garden," David Wann gathers a mix of stories, how-to advice, and simple, doable projects that are ideal for gardeners in the high and arid landscapes of the West. This covers topics such as strategic gardening (how to coax fruits and vegetables from a sun-parched garden), pest-proof planting, choosing the right varieties of edibles for the region, how to become a seed-starting maniac, a Farmer's Almanac approach to gardening (plant peas when the first cottonwood leaves appear!), as well as profiles of colorful local gardens and gardeners.

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Fulcrum Publishing

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1555914578

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9781555914578

What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden?

100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichokes to Zucchini

By: David Deardorff,Kathryn Wadsworth

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What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden?

100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichokes to Zucchini

By: David Deardorff,Kathryn Wadsworth

From the bestselling authors of What’s Wrong with My Plant? comes the perfect companion for the edible gardener We seek the satisfaction of nurturing amazing plants that become our platter of gourmet vegetables. We crave that moment when the flavor of a freshly picked tomato explodes in our mouths. Above all, by growing our own food, we know it is safe, clean, and chemical-free. The authors offer detailed plant portraits of popular vegetables complete with growth habit, growing season, planting techniques and temperature, soil, light, and water requirements. Rounded out with problem identification and organic solutions to these common problems, What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? will quickly become one of your most essential garden tools.

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Timber Press

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1604691840

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