Jon Thorsen's Books

Reverse Wine Snob

How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank

By: Jon Thorsen

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Reverse Wine Snob

How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank

By: Jon Thorsen

Most rational people don’t pay $40 for $20 items. And yet with wine, it happens all the time. Wine can be an expensive hobby. Founder of the popular site ReverseWineSnob,com, Jon Thorsen is an unapologetic frugal wine consumer. He flips wine snobbery on its head by pushing a $20 or less mantra. Reverse Wine Snob is designed to help wine drinkers stop wasting money and get the most satisfaction out of their drinking dollars. It reveals Thorsen’s Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery—ten beliefs that eliminate myths about wine—as well as a unique rating system that includes the cost of the bottle so that there is satisfaction in both taste and price. In Jon’s unique system, the more expensive a wine, the better it must taste. Reverse Wine Snob explains: The number one rule all wine drinkers should follow, no matter what the wine snobs say. How to shop for wine at stores like the nation’s #1 wine retailer Costco and Trader Joe’s. The regions and varieties of wine that give the best value. Why the price of a wine has nothing to do with its taste. Why the distribution system in the US is broken which costs you money and limits your wine choices. Tons of Jon’s very favorite wine picks. Jon dapples in every kind of wine from $10 kitchen sink blends to the $20 “Saturday Night Splurge,” so delicious it’s worth twice the price. Reverse Wine Snob brings plain old common sense to the wine industry and encourages wine lovers to explore the world of inexpensive quality wine. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1632209233

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The Climate Threat. Crisis for Democracy?

By: Jon Naustdalslid

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The Climate Threat. Crisis for Democracy?

By: Jon Naustdalslid

A key point in the book is the need to focus more seriously at the energy problem as the real problem behind global warming. The failure of global climate policies to reduce CO2 emissions and halt climate change has led an increasing number of scientist and activists to lose confidence in democracy's ability to handle climate change and led them to look to more authoritarian measures to meet the problem. The book documents these trends, also from a historical perspective, criticize them and sketches more democratic alternatives.

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220

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Springer Nature

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3031344715

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9783031344718

The Autistic Holocaust

The Reason Our Children Keep Getting Sick

By: Jon Mica

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The Autistic Holocaust

The Reason Our Children Keep Getting Sick

By: Jon Mica

Stressing that autism is a major public health crisis of unequalled proportions, this book accuses the federal government of refusing to acknowledge it as such and having a corrupt and morally unsound relationship with “Big Pharma.” First noting the dramatic rise in cases of autism in the United States since the 1970s, Autistic Indifference then discusses the rampant misuse and dangers associated with vaccinations. Additionally, the book argues that the Center for Disease Control has lied to the American public by presenting inaccurate data on annual flu deaths and, along with the Vaccine Safety Datalink, has buried damaging research on the perils of vaccines. Written by a parent of a child suffering from autism, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned with the neurological brain disorder.

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Trine Day

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1937584844

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9781937584849

Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals To Applications

By: Alexander Kang Yang Soh,Vivekh Prabakaran,Ernest Kian Jon Chua

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Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals To Applications

By: Alexander Kang Yang Soh,Vivekh Prabakaran,Ernest Kian Jon Chua

Thermal energy storage systems constitute an important part of the energy distribution landscape in today's world.This comprehensive compendium covers the development of thermal energy storage, from the most fundamental principles to recent developments and case studies in the field. Key focus is on the context of urban and commercial thermal management such as district cooling and heating systems and decentralised energy systems.State-of-the-art advancements in both academia and industrial applications highlights the current direction of innovation and trends in the field.

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World Scientific

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9811271194

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9789811271199

The British Cinema Boom, 1909–1914

A Commercial History

By: Jon Burrows

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The British Cinema Boom, 1909–1914

A Commercial History

By: Jon Burrows

This book examines why thousands of cinemas opened in Britain in the space of a few years before the start of the First World War. It explains how they were the product of an investment boom which observers characterised as economically irrational and irresponsible. Burrows profiles the main groups of people who started cinema companies during this period, and those who bought shares in them, and considers whether the early cinema business might be seen as a bubble that burst. The book examines the impact of the Cinematograph Act 1909 upon the boom, and explains why British film production seemed to decline in inverse proportion to the mass expansion of the market for moving image entertainment. This account also takes a new look at the development of film distribution, the emergence of the feature film and the creation of the British Board of Film Censors. Making systematic and pioneering use of surviving business and local government records, this book will appeal to anyone interested in silent cinema, the history of film exhibition and the economics of popular culture.

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250

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Springer

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1137396776

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9781137396778

Ben-Hur

The Original Blockbuster

By: Jon Solomon

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Ben-Hur

The Original Blockbuster

By: Jon Solomon

Ben-Hur was the first literary blockbuster to generate multiple and hugely profitable adaptations, highlighted by the 1959 film that won a record-setting 11 Oscars. General Lew Wallace's book was spun off into dozens of popular publications and media productions, becoming a veritable commercial brand name that earned tens of millions of dollars. Ben-Hur: The Original Blockbuster surveys the Ben-Hur phenomenon's unprecedented range and extraordinary endurance: various editions, spin-off publications, stage productions, movies, comic books, radio plays, and retail products were successfully marketed and sold from the 1880s and throughout the twentieth century. Today Ben-Hur Live is touring Europe and Asia, with a third MGM film in production in Italy.Jon Solomon's new book offers an exciting and detailed study of the Ben-Hur brand, tracking its spectacular journey from Wallace's original novel through to twenty-first century adaptations, and encompassing a wealth of previously unexplored material along the way

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Edinburgh University Press

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147440796X

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9781474407960

New Dynamics in Old Age

Individual, Environmental and Societal Perspectives

By: Hans-Werner Wahl,Clemens Tesch-Romer,Dr. Andreas Hoff,Jon Hendricks

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New Dynamics in Old Age

Individual, Environmental and Societal Perspectives

By: Hans-Werner Wahl,Clemens Tesch-Romer,Dr. Andreas Hoff,Jon Hendricks

This book was nurtured by the belief that the new dynamics of today's and tomorrow's aging has not yet been treated well in the gerontology literature. Several questions drove the choice of substance for the book: What kind of new dynamics of aging deserves consideration? What kinds of theories and fields are at the core of treating such a new dynamics? And what kind of empirical evidence should be considered? The master hypothesis on which the book is based maintains that the new dynamics of old age is best observed in a range of everyday aging contexts that have been undergoing major change since the second half of the 20th century. In particular, five areas of new and persistent dynamics are treated in depth: the social environment, with a focus on cohort effects in social relations and the consideration of family relations and elders as care redelivers; the home environment, with emphasis on housing and quality of life, relocation and urban aging issues; the outdoor environment, with consideration of out-of-home activity patterns, car-driving behaviour and the leisure world of aging; the technological environment, with treatments of the role of the Internet and the potential of technology for aging outcomes and; and the societal environment with a focus on global aging, the new politics of old age and older persons as market consumers. The book's main purpose is to provide the scholarly gerontology community with a comprehensive and critical discussion of these new trends related to old age. The book will be of interest for the scholarly community of gerontology in a variety of disciplines; sociology, psychology, demography, epidemiology, humanities, social policy and geriatrics; students in gerontology education and in the disciplines named above who have an interest in aging issues (graduate level); professionals in practical and applied fields related to aging such as community and urban planners, health and care providers and policymakers; people involved in senior citizens' organizations and those in industry who wish to serve older people with new products.

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Routledge

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135184279X

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9781351842792

Urban Squares as Places, Links and Displays

Successes and Failures

By: Jon Lang,Nancy Marshall

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Urban Squares as Places, Links and Displays

Successes and Failures

By: Jon Lang,Nancy Marshall

To attract investment and tourists and to enhance the quality of life of their citizens, municipal authorities are paying considerable attention to the quality of the public domain of their cities – including their urban squares. Politicians find them good places for rallies. Children consider squares to be playgrounds, the elderly as places to catch-up with each other, and for many others squares are simply a place to pause for a moment. Urban Squares as Places, Links and Displays: Successes and Failures discusses how people experience squares and the nature of the people who use them. It presents a ‘typology of squares’ based on the dimensions of ownership, the square’s instrumental functions, and a series of their basic physical attributes including size, degree of enclosure, configuration and organization of the space within them and finally based on their aesthetic attributes – their meanings. Twenty case studies illustrate what works and what does not work in different cities around the world. It discusses the qualities of lively squares and quieter, more restorative places as well as what contributes to making urban squares less desirable as destinations for the general public. The book closes with the policy implications, stressing the importance and difficulties of designing good public places. Urban Squares offers how-to guidance along with a strong theoretical framework making it ideal for architects, city planners and landscape architects working on the design and upgrade of squares.

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Routledge

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1317337883

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9781317337881

The Canadian Federal Election of 2015

By: Jon H. Pammett,Christopher Dornan

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The Canadian Federal Election of 2015

By: Jon H. Pammett,Christopher Dornan

The Canadian Federal Election of 2015 is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and the election outcome. The chapters, written by leading academics, examine the strategies, successes, and failures of the major political parties, and the changing nature of Canadian electoral politics.

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Dundurn

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1459733355

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9781459733350

Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book

By: Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Nelson Fausto,Jon C. Aster

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Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book

By: Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Nelson Fausto,Jon C. Aster

One of the best-selling medical textbooks of all time, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease is the one book that nearly all medical students purchase, and is also widely used by physicians worldwide. A "who's who" of pathology experts delivers the most dependable, current, and complete coverage of today's essential pathology knowledge. At the same time, masterful editing and a practical organization make mastering every concept remarkably easy. The result remains the ideal source for an optimal understanding of pathology. Offers the most authoritative and comprehensive, yet readable coverage available in any pathology textbook, making it ideal for USMLE or specialty board preparation as well as for course work. Delivers a state-of-the-art understanding of the pathologic basis of disease through completely updated coverage, including the latest cellular and molecular biology. Demonstrates every concept visually with over 1,600 full-color photomicrographs and conceptual diagrams - many revised for even better quality. Facilitates learning with an outstanding full-color, highly user-friendly design.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437720153

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9781437720150

Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Professional Edition E-Book

By: Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Nelson Fausto,Jon C. Aster

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Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Professional Edition E-Book

By: Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Nelson Fausto,Jon C. Aster

One of the best-selling medical textbooks of all time, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease is the one book you likely purchased as a medical student that still provides answers now that you're in practice. The new PROFESSIONAL EDITION is the same "who's who" of pathology experts that delivers the most dependable, current, and complete coverage of today's essential pathology knowledge, now enhanced with PERKS DESIGNED SPECIALLY FOR YOU AS A PRACTITIONER. Masterful editing and a practical organization make learning or reinforcing every concept remarkably easy. The result remains the ideal source for an optimal understanding of pathology at its core. Offers the most authoritative and comprehensive, yet readable coverage available in any pathology textbook, making it ideal for USMLE or specialty board preparation as well as for course work

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1437721826

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9781437721829

Thermal Energy Waste Recovery Technologies and Systems

By: Weidong Chen,Zhifeng Huang,Kian Jon Chua

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Thermal Energy Waste Recovery Technologies and Systems

By: Weidong Chen,Zhifeng Huang,Kian Jon Chua

Thermal Energy Waste Recovery Technologies and Systems comprehensively covers thermal energy recovery technologies and systems. It considers thermal sources, working principles, products, application status, prospects, and challenges. In an effort to achieve energy security, carbon neutralization, and sustainable development, this book discusses waste recovery from thermal energy technologies and systems from varying temperatures. This book features case studies of advanced multi-generation systems for different industrial applications. This book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering students taking courses in thermal energy, energy systems, and renewable energy, as well as researchers studying thermal energy utilization, low-carbon technologies, thermal dynamic analysis, and energy system design.

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189

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CRC Press

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1000961893

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9781000961898

Nordic Health Care Systems: Recent Reforms And Current Policy Challenges

Recent Reforms and Current Policy Challenges

By: Magnussen, Jon,Vrangbaek, Karsten,Saltman, Richard

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Nordic Health Care Systems: Recent Reforms And Current Policy Challenges

Recent Reforms and Current Policy Challenges

By: Magnussen, Jon,Vrangbaek, Karsten,Saltman, Richard

Examines patterns of health reform in Nordic health care systems, and the balance between stability and change in how these systems have developed. This book investigates the health systems in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland through comparisons along a variety of policy-driven parameters.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335238130

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9780335238132

Environmental Medicine

By: Jon G. Ayres,Roy M. Harrison,Gordon L. Nichols,Robert L. Maynard CBE

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Environmental Medicine

By: Jon G. Ayres,Roy M. Harrison,Gordon L. Nichols,Robert L. Maynard CBE

Environmental Medicine is an indispensable aid to the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of environmentally-acquired disorders. It brings into sharp focus the increasing importance of the practice of environmental medicine, drawing together the many different strands that make up this modern discipline, and putting topical and controversial subjects into evidence-based context. The editors and authors are all leading authorities in their respective fields and are drawn from a wide variety of sources, including government advisory bodies. They have put emphasis on the issues most relevant to contemporary pratice, ensuring everyday relevance, while not neglecting less common conditions. Boxes and tables are used throughout for clarity and accessibility.

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0340946563

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9780340946565

Reverse Wine Snob

How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank

By: Jon Thorsen

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Reverse Wine Snob

How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank

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Reverse Wine Snob

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The Climate Threat. Crisis for Democracy?

The Climate Threat. Crisis for Democracy?

The Autistic Holocaust

The Autistic Holocaust

Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals To Applications

Thermal Energy Storage: From Fundamentals To Applications

The British Cinema Boom, 1909–1914

The British Cinema Boom, 1909–1914

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

New Dynamics in Old Age

New Dynamics in Old Age

Urban Squares as Places, Links and Displays

Urban Squares as Places, Links and Displays

The Canadian Federal Election of 2015

The Canadian Federal Election of 2015

Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book

Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book

Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Professional Edition E-Book

Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Professional Edition E-Book

Thermal Energy Waste Recovery Technologies and Systems

Thermal Energy Waste Recovery Technologies and Systems

Nordic Health Care Systems: Recent Reforms And Current Policy Challenges

Nordic Health Care Systems: Recent Reforms And Current Policy Challenges

Environmental Medicine

Environmental Medicine

Reverse Wine Snob

Reverse Wine Snob

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