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The Diffident Naturalist

Robert Boyle and the Philosophy of Experiment

By: Rose-Mary Sargent

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The Diffident Naturalist

Robert Boyle and the Philosophy of Experiment

By: Rose-Mary Sargent

In a provocative reassessment of one of the quintessential figures of early modern science, Rose-Mary Sargent explores Robert Boyle's philosophy of experiment, a central aspect of his life and work that became a model for mid- to late seventeenth-century natural philosophers and for many who followed them. Sargent examines the philosophical, legal, experimental, and religious traditions—among them English common law, alchemy, medicine, and Christianity—that played a part in shaping Boyle's experimental thought and practice. The roots of his philosophy in his early life and education, in his religious ideals, and in the work of his predecessors—particularly Bacon, Descartes, and Galileo—are fully explored, as are the possible influences of his social and intellectual circle. Drawing on the full range of Boyle's published works, as well as on his unpublished notebooks and manuscripts, Sargent shows how these diverse influences were transformed and incorporated into Boyle's views on and practice of experiment.

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369

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University of Chicago Press

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ISBN 10

0226735621

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9780226735627

Losing Touch with Nature

Literature and the New Science in Sixteenth-Century England

By: Mary Thomas Crane

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Losing Touch with Nature

Literature and the New Science in Sixteenth-Century England

By: Mary Thomas Crane

Aristotelian naturalism and its discontents -- Losing touch with nature -- Spenser and the new science -- Shakespeare: New forms of nothing -- Matter and power -- Epilogue: What about Bacon?

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242

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JHU Press

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1421415313

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9781421415314

Mrs Beeton's Household Management

By: Isabella Beeton,Mrs. Beeton (Isabella Mary)

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Mrs Beeton's Household Management

By: Isabella Beeton,Mrs. Beeton (Isabella Mary)

Isabella Beeton's Book of Household Management is both an entertaining curiosity and an important social document, providing an invaluable insight into the day-to-day workings of a Victorian household.

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Wordsworth Editions

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1840222689

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9781840222685

Steak with Friends

At Home, with Rick Tramonto

By: Rick Tramonto,Mary Goodbody

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Steak with Friends

At Home, with Rick Tramonto

By: Rick Tramonto,Mary Goodbody

Rick Tramonto is one of the most celebrated chefs of our time. 'Steak with Friends' is the first of Rick's seven cookbooks to invite readers into his home, sharing his food, faith, friends, and family (including his dog, Luke). This book features 150 recipes for steak and seafood along with all the delicious accompaniments ranging from appetizers to desserts ..."--Jacket.

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311

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0740792571

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9780740792571

English Puddings

Sweet & Savoury

By: Mary Norwak

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English Puddings

Sweet & Savoury

By: Mary Norwak

The definitive guide to a classic British dish. Thanks to so many of today’s star chefs producing classic hearty meals as their signature dishes, we are all rediscovering the delights of our native puddings, both sweet and savory; Steak and Kidney Pudding, Pease Pudding, and Bread and Butter Pudding are all now appearing on the smartest restaurant menus—and rightly so. The culinary pendulum is swinging back to a style of eating consisting of simple, unfussy plates of delicious slow-cooked meats and gently stewed seasonal fruits, many of which virtually cook themselves, and allowing us to eat well without expensive, imported ingredients. As well as a wonderful collection of recipes which spans flummeries, syllabubs, fools, fritters, dumplings, pies and tarts, Mary Norwak also gives us a fascinating insight into the history of all these now popular dishes.

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244

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Grub Street Publishers

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1910690570

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9781910690574

The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook

More Than 250 Recipes for the Passionate Home Cook

By: Mary S. Risley

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The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook

More Than 250 Recipes for the Passionate Home Cook

By: Mary S. Risley

Have you ever read a recipe that called for artichokes and wondered just how to trim them, or wanted to learn the proper way to use a pastry bag? While most cookbooks provide home cooks with only recipes, The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook provides recipes and detailed cooking techniques -- it's like going to cooking school without ever leaving your home. With more than 250 delicious yet approachable recipes and countless techniques, The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook enables readers to become familiar with the basics of cooking and then encourages them to improvise. Because the recipes have been tested in the San Francisco kitchens of Tante Marie's by hundreds of students, home cooks can be assured that they are virtually foolproof. Having guided thousands of students through the world of French cooking for the past thirty years, renowned cooking teacher Mary Risley is well aware of common mistakes made in the kitchen. Risley troubleshoots a multitude of problem areas for cooks (such as what to do if your soup is too thick, or not thick enough), allowing home cooks to avoid common pitfalls. With variations provided for many dishes and instructions on how to cook without recipes, more advanced home cooks can start to create dishes on their own. From delicious hors d'oeuvres like Fava Bean Crostini with Pecorino and Miniature Shrimp Quiches and Asparagus-Fontina Pizza with Truffle Oil, to enticing entrees like Roast Chicken with New Potatoes and Olives, Halibut Baked with Warm Shallot Compote, and Herbed Rack of Lamb with Béarnaise Sauce, Risley presents an impressive array of French-inspired recipes for contemporary American tastes. Classic recipes are updated with modern twists in dishes such as Fresh Pea Soup with Cilantro and Meyer Lemon Crème Brûlée. Delectable dessert recipes include Grand Marnier Soufflé, Gingerbread Napoleon with Poached Pears and Caramel Sauce, Compote of Fresh Berries with Lemon Verbena Ice Cream, and classic Tiramisù. Additional chapters on first courses, soups, salads, pasta and risotto, fish and shellfish, vegetables, breads, cookies, chocolates, cakes, and pastries offer the home cook a recipe for every occasion. Risley also provides in-depth discussions on ingredients such as cheese, chocolate, truffles, and planned leftovers. A section of Suggested Seasonal Menus as well as a chapter of foundation recipes for accomplished cooks complete this wonderful volume. Illustrated with gorgeous black-and-white drawings, The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook will become the cookbook you can't live without. It's the next best thing to having a cooking instructor cook right beside you.

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440

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Simon and Schuster

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1439142211

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9781439142219

The I Don't Know How To Cook Book

300 Great Recipes You Can't Mess Up!

By: Mary-Lane Kamberg

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The I Don't Know How To Cook Book

300 Great Recipes You Can't Mess Up!

By: Mary-Lane Kamberg

Learn how to cook hundreds of your favorite meals with these easy, delicious recipes anyone can make! Do you crave homemade French Toast, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Pecan Pie, but don't know the difference between broiling and baking? This book offers a crash course in cooking basics as well as lessons on creating everything from classic entrées to decadent desserts. Complete with step-by-step instructions, a glossary of cooking terms, and 60 brand-new recipes, you’ll learn all there is to know about the kitchen as you make flavorful recipes like: -Baked Nutty Banana Pancakes -Spinach, Bacon, and Egg Salad -Stuffed Green Bell Peppers -Shepherd’s Pie -Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies So forget macaroni and cheese from a box, frozen dinners, and takeout—The “I Don't Know How to Cook” Book, 3rd Edition shows you how to craft great-tasting, homemade meals in no time!

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Simon and Schuster

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1440584761

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A History of the Modern Fact

Problems of Knowledge in the Sciences of Wealth and Society

By: Mary Poovey

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A History of the Modern Fact

Problems of Knowledge in the Sciences of Wealth and Society

By: Mary Poovey

How did the fact become modernity's most favored unit of knowledge? How did description come to seem separable from theory in the precursors of economics and the social sciences? Mary Poovey explores these questions in A History of the Modern Fact, ranging across an astonishing array of texts and ideas from the publication of the first British manual on double-entry bookkeeping in 1588 to the institutionalization of statistics in the 1830s. She shows how the production of systematic knowledge from descriptions of observed particulars influenced government, how numerical representation became the privileged vehicle for generating useful facts, and how belief—whether figured as credit, credibility, or credulity—remained essential to the production of knowledge. Illuminating the epistemological conditions that have made modern social and economic knowledge possible, A History of the Modern Fact provides important contributions to the history of political thought, economics, science, and philosophy, as well as to literary and cultural criticism.

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446

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University of Chicago Press

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0226675181

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9780226675183

A Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800

By: Mary Pollard

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A Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800

By: Mary Pollard

This dictionary attempts in nearly 2,200 entries to cover all workers in the various branches of the Dublin book trade until the Act of Union in 1800. All grades of workers from apprentice to master, and papermakers, engravers, hawkers and other peripheral traders are considered, as well as the all-important printers and booksellers. Entries naturally vary from one or two lines to one or two pages in length. The aim is to illustrate the working life of each subject by reference to contemporary sources such as records of the stationer's Guild, state papers, imprints, newspaper advertisements, customers' accounts, etc, with documentation for each statement made. Entries will thus give practical clues to dating undated books, as well as provide a basis for further research into individual traders' work and the Dublin trade as a whole. Some account of the history and organization of the Dublin Guild of St Luke (cutlers, painter-stainers, and stationers) appears as introduction.

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OUP/The Bibliographical Society of London

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0948170115

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9780948170119

Book's by Mary Bacon

The Diffident Naturalist

The Diffident Naturalist

Losing Touch with Nature

Losing Touch with Nature

Mrs Beeton's Household Management

Mrs Beeton's Household Management

Steak with Friends

Steak with Friends

English Puddings

English Puddings

The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook

The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook

The I Don't Know How To Cook Book

The I Don't Know How To Cook Book

A History of the Modern Fact

A History of the Modern Fact

A Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800

A Dictionary of Members of the Dublin Book Trade 1550-1800

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