Campbell soup is as American as apple pie and the Fourth of July. Cans of tomato, chicken noodle, and cream of mushroom soup, sporting the company's distinctive red-and-white labels have found places on millions of dinner tables around the globe. In 1869, fruit merchant Joseph Campbell and icebox manufacturer Abraham Anderson formed the Joseph A. Campbell Preserve Company, purveyors of canned tomatoes, vegetables, jellies, soups, condiments, and mincemeat. In 1897, general manager Arthur Dorrance decided to hire his twenty-four-year-old nephew, John T. Dorrance. It was on John Dorrance's ingenious invention of condensed soup in 1897 that the company's fortunes grew and expanded far beyond its Camden, New Jersey headquarters. Campbell Soup Company opens the company's archives with a wonderful assortment of photographs. Among the images are those of aproned workers dicing carrots and of white-hatted chefs stirring vats of boiling soups. Also pictured is the factory where America's original comfort food was conceived. In these pages, readers will learn the history behind the iconic red-and-white cans touted by such celebrities as Ronald Reagan, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Johnny Carson. Today, in addition to soup, the company produces such well-known brands as Pepperidge Farm, Franco-American, V8, Prego, and Godiva. Campbell Soup Company traces the history of a small, southern New Jersey canning concern that made its products staples of American living.
When Archie vowed to choose between Betty and Veronica once and for all, the world was shocked to learn Archie's choice was his former flame, Cheryl Blossom. This chapter picks up immediately after Archie's revelation, and goes into detail on Cheryl's past and how she came to meet the Archie teens. Features classic stories by Frank Doyle and Dan DeCarlo, framed by new sequences by Dan Parent and Bill Golliher.
Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney Art and cover by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky and George Roussos Cover by Andru & Esposito The Metal Men return in this SHOWCASE PRESENTS volume collecting their adventures from METAL MEN #16-36 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #66. Advance-solicited; on sale September 17 - 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
This is it! The first Cheryl Blossom Special, coming hot on the heels of Cheryl's shocking return to Riverdale in the Love Showdown saga! Betty and Veronica are more determined than ever to hold their ground where Archie's affections are concerned!
Collects material from Spider-Man Magazine (1994) #1-13, Spider-Man Magazine Special (1995) #1-2. The X-Men were the breakout stars of the 1990s — and, not content with their own titles, they also stole the show with highly animated all-ages adventures in the pages of SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE! Now these rarely seen tales are collected for the very first time! Join the X-Men’s most iconic lineup — Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey, Rogue, Gambit, Beast, Jubilee and Professor X — as they confront awesome enemies, including Magneto, Juggernaut, Mystique, Sabretooth, Mojo, the Morlocks and the Sentinels! Plus: A titanic two-part team-up with Spider-Man himself! But why is Cyclops battling Gambit? And can Jubilee survive when she stows away on a Savage Land safari? Plus: Bonus backups featuring Iron Man and the Fantastic Four!
Sent from Paradise Island, home of the Amazons, to man's world as an ambassador of peace, Wonder Woman is the world's greatest superheroine! Now, in this oversized, low-priced collection of Wonder Woman's adventures from the 1960s, the story continues as Steve Trevor travels to Paradise Island in search of Wonder Woman-but finds he has love rivals in the form of Merman and Amoebaman! The eponymous heroine also turns into a giant and won't stop growing! Written by comics master Robert Kanigher (Sgt Rock), with art by legends Ross Andru (Spider-Man) and Mike Esposito, this bumper book, reprinting incredibly hard-to-find comics, offers thrills, spills and amazing value for money!
Sent from Paradise Island, home of the Amazons, to man?s world as an ambassador of peace, Wonder Woman is the world?s greatest superheroine!Now, in this huge, low-priced collection of Wonder Woman?s adventures beginning in the late 1950?s, discover how the Amazons choose their champion, and experience thebeginnings of "Diana Prince", her legendary on-off romance with pilot Steve Trevor, and meet Wonder Girl!Written by comics master Robert Kanigher (Sgt Rock), with art by legends Ross Andru (Spider-Man) and Mike Esposito, this bumper book, reprinting incredibly hard-to-find comics, offers thrills, spills and amazing value for money!
Collects Material from Spider-Man Magazine #1-19, Spider-Man Magazine Special #1-2. Spider-Man takes on his classic rogues’ gallery in exciting adventures from the 1990s! Spidey must avoid the many arms of Doctor Octopus — but will he fall victim to Electro, Mysterio, the Scorpion and the Vulture? There’s panic at the planetarium and a great train robbery to solve, but that’s nothing compared to the horror of the Hobgoblin! Spidey and his old pal the Human Torch fly in the face of Doom, the X-Men pitch in when Magneto strikes, and Daredevil lends a hand against their mutual enemy the Kingpin! And don’t forget deadly encounters with Venom and Carnage! It’s fun for the whole family in these never-before-reprinted, animated-style adventures magazine, featuring a parade of guest stars from Captain America to the Hulk!
Sent to man's world from the paradise island of Themyscira as an ambassador of peace, Diana Prince is Wonder Woman. Follow the amazing Amazon battles with The Angle Man, The Phantom Sea-Beast, The Brain Pirate and more.
A retirement home hides a surprising amount of intrigue and danger in this novel by a two-time finalist for the Lefty Award for Humorous Mystery. A failing retirement home needs to be turned around—and unfortunately, the job has been given to a financial hatchet man who dislikes old people. But his foray into the world of geezers and geezerettes will turn out to be a life-transforming experience. He must deal with a suspicious death, a scam, a hit man, an unexpected romance—and retired magician Jerry Rhine and his five wacky sidekicks known as the Jerry-atrics. And he will face the most important decision of his life when he uncovers the secret behind an unusual murder… Praise for Mike Befeler’s mysteries: “Witty, clever, and wholly entertaining.”—Margaret Coel, New York Times-bestselling author of the Wind River Mysteries “Delightful.”—Maggie Sefton, New York Times-bestselling author of the Knitting Mysteries
Now in its third edition, and endorsed by both the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, the Manual of Childhood Infections (known by its readers as The Blue Book) is a simple-to-use, evidence-based, and practical handbook on how to recognise, investigate and manage both common and rare infectious diseases in children and babies. The handbook is divided into two sections, the first of which is syndrome-based and covers all the key diagnosis and management features of common childhood infections, such as sepsis, meningitis, and pneumonia. The second section lists specific organisms, and provides all the key points in the epidemiology, clinical features, and management for all the key infections. Each chapter includes key references for further reading and suggestions for future research. Packed with helpful tips and practical guidance, including lists of alternative diagnoses and useful tables, the handbook also features a neonatal and paediatric formulary of around 100 of the commonest used antimicrobials based on the BNF for Children, but presented in a simple easy-to-use weight based dosing regimen. Common side effects and cautions are also included. The book is aimed at both junior trainees looking after ill children and more senior colleagues who want to check their management plans, and is written for both a UK and European audience, reflecting the range of clinical practice across Europe, while being clear where the evidence base is strongest.
Cans of soup sporting the Campbell Soup Company's distinctive red-&-white labels have found places on millions of dinner tables around the globe. In 1869, fruit merchant Joseph Campbell & icebox manufacturer Abraham Anderson formed the Joseph A. Campbell Preserve Co., purveyors of canned tomatoes, vegetables, jellies, soups, condiments, & mincemeat. In 1897, general manager Arthur Dorrance decided to hire his 24-year-old nephew, John T. Dorrance. His ingenious invention of condensed soup in 1897 caused the company's fortunes to grow & expand far beyond its Camden, NJ headquarters. This volume opens the company's archives with a wonderful assortment of over 200 black & white photos.
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