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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages

By: Ned Halley

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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages

By: Ned Halley

What is a slack-ma-girdle? Or a submarino? How did White Horse whisky get its name? Or Old Bawdy barley wine? How do you make a really dry martini? Or beer? Or champagne? The answers to these enquiries and thousands of others are revealed in this unique guide to every kind of alcohol, compiled by dedicated drinker and collector of little histories, Ned Halley, who is an award-winning writer on beer, a nationally syndicated wine columnist and author of numerous books on drink. In a straightforward A to Z format, 'The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink' identifies thousands of individual brewers, distillers and winemakers, as well as the names of their products. The dictionary aims to be of real, practical help in locating beers and ciders, wines and spirits of every hue to their maker and place of origin. Here, too, are descriptive terms used on labels, along with the less-formal words used by producers and purveyors to promote their products in the market place. Origins, from village breweries to entire wine-producing regions, are located by nation, province and district. In many cases, there is a mention of when a producer or product was established, perhaps a word about the founder or a brief explanation of a curious-sounding brand name. The book is laced with historical anecdotes, a thousand cocktail recipes, essays on topics from the Guiness dynasty to the principles of brewing, from the discovery of distilling to the history of excise duty - and illustrated with hundreds of drink labels from all around the world.

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Wordsworth Editions

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1840223022

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9781840223026

Revelation

A Novel of the Vietnam War

By: Ned Ricks

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Revelation

A Novel of the Vietnam War

By: Ned Ricks

Ricks captures Vietnam's dust, heat, and 'fog of war' as only someone who was there can do. His book took me back in a heartbeat: It was so vivid I could almost SMELL it again!"-Ross Rainwater, LTC, Aviation, USA (Retired), 1st Cavalry Division, 197071 Set in the dust, heat, forests and mud of Vietnam's Central Highlands, Revelation is a story drawn from actual historical events. The conflict, the action is real. When Army Captain John Davis gets the chance at his own command during the latter days of the Vietnam War, he eagerly accepts the job. Unknown to him, the men of his new unit murdered the officer who had the command before him. These killers have not been identified or caught. Davis' new boss never even told him of the crime. Dealing with internal unit conflicts, external bureaucratic indifference and his own fears and weaknesses, he must still carry on with the assigned mission. In a series of dangerous situations, Davis is at risk, but are these the hazards of war or more murder attempts? Will he ever be reunited with the woman he loves?

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245

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iUniverse

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0595787738

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9780595787739

Other Entertainment

Collected Pieces

By: Ned Rorem

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Collected Pieces

By: Ned Rorem

DIVDIVA collection of insightful essays, interviews, and commentaries on music, art, and those who make it, from acclaimed author and Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Ned Rorem/divDIV It is a rare artist who can deftly cross the boundaries separating one artistic endeavor from another. Contemporary American composer Ned Rorem is one of the able few, not only “the world’s best composer of art songs” (Time magazine) but a remarkable purveyor of prose works, as well. Rorem’s superb collection Other Entertainment features insightful and fascinating essays on music, musicians, and literature, as well as provocative interviews with well-known figures in the arts and elsewhere./divDIV /divDIVWhether he’s offering a cogent analysis of Benjamin Britten’s published diaries, confronting John Simon on the famously acerbic film and theater reviewer’s alleged homophobia, or providing in-depth commentary on the lives and accomplishments of major artists and musical colleagues—as well as moving obituaries for those we have lost—Rorem proves himself to be as entertaining and controversial a social and cultural critic as America has ever produced./div/div

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316

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Open Road Media

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1480427780

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9781480427785

Cuba and Its Music

From the First Drums to the Mambo

By: Ned Sublette

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Cuba and Its Music

From the First Drums to the Mambo

By: Ned Sublette

This entertaining history of Cuba and its music begins with the collision of Spain and Africa and continues through the era of Miguelito Valdes, Arsenio Rodriguez, Benny More, and Perez Prado. It offers a behind-the-scenes examination of music from a Cuban point of view, unearthing surprising, provocative connections and making the case that Cuba was fundamental to the evolution of music in the New World. The ways in which the music of black slaves transformed 16th-century Europe, how the "claves" appeared, and how Cuban music influenced ragtime, jazz, and rhythm and blues are revealed. Music lovers will follow this journey from Andalucia, the Congo, the Calabar, Dahomey, and Yorubaland via Cuba to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Saint-Domingue, New Orleans, New York, and Miami. The music is placed in a historical context that considers the complexities of the slave trade; Cuba's relationship to the United States; its revolutionary political traditions; the music of Santeria, Palo, Abakua, and Vodu; and much more.

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690

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Chicago Review Press

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1569764204

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9781569764206

Amazing Facts

By: Ned Halley

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Amazing Facts

By: Ned Halley

A collection of facts about history, medicine, sports, nature, inventions, and other topics.

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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

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0789420236

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9780789420237

The Wordsworth Ultimate Cocktail Book

By: Ned Halley

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The Wordsworth Ultimate Cocktail Book

By: Ned Halley

Over 1,500 recipes, with revealing anecdotes about many of the cocktails, and generous sprinklings of apposite quotations, risque jokes and little curiosities.

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310

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Wordsworth Editions

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1853267627

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9781853267628

DK Eyewitness Books: Farm

Discover the Story of Farming—Plowing, Sowing, Harvesting, and Rearing Livestock

By: Ned Halley

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Discover the Story of Farming—Plowing, Sowing, Harvesting, and Rearing Livestock

By: Ned Halley

Farming is an integral part of life that has become one of the most valuable and relied upon resources ever. Discover its historical roots and learn about the future of farming in this comprehensive guide. Superb color photographs give the reader a unique "eyewitness" view of farm animals, crops, machines, harvesting, and every other aspect of farming. See all kinds of farm animals, both new breeds and old, a seed drill and a steam threshing machine,a sheep being shorn, an early tractor, a reaper-binder in action, a massive combine harvester, and horses at work. Learn how a cornstack is built, how wheat is separated from chaff, how genetic engineering affects farm animals, when the first plows were made, and what organic farmers do. Discover what silage is, who grew potatoes first, the inventions of the Egyptians, why dibblers walk backward, where corn is stored, what different animals eat, and much, much more! Discover the story of farming plowing, sowing, harvesting and rearing livestock.

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Penguin

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0756668077

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9780756668075

Hawaii

By: Ned Friary,Glenda Bendure

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Hawaii

By: Ned Friary,Glenda Bendure

From Molokai's tent cabins to Waikiki's high-rise hotels, this guide covers every Hawaiian island, large or small. You'll discover the best spots to swim, surf, snorkel and hike, and when you're ready to kick back, you'll know where to find the best luau and hula show. Whether you're a poolside sunbather or a world-class kayaker, you'll find plenty of ideas in this comprehensive guide. -- insiders' tips on the top beaches -- highlights on the national and state parks, from volcanoes to canyons -- accommodations for all budgets -- more than 60 maps

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652

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1864500476

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9781864500479

Hawaii

By: Glenda Bendure,Ned Friary

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Hawaii

By: Glenda Bendure,Ned Friary

In addition to providing accommodation and restaurant suggestions for a range of budgets, this guide includes a shopping guide, details on inter-island activities, a glossary of native terms, and information on a range of activities, such as sailing, surfing and hiking.

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0864424892

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9780864424891

Classic Dog Stories

By: Ed. Ned Halley,Various

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Classic Dog Stories

By: Ed. Ned Halley,Various

From the grit of a frontier man’s dog, from pampered lapdog to wayward mongrel, from faithful guard dog to strong willed pet they’re all here in Classic Dog Stories – the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited by Ned Halley. In this entertaining collection, dogs of all kinds are brought to life. Working dogs, dogs who are mistreated by humans, dogs who save lives and the ones that make us laugh; they all leap and bound on the page in stories by our most accomplished writers, including Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, Jack London and Jerome K. Jerome.

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266

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Boxtree

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1760983128

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9781760983123

Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2013

By: Ned Halley

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Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2013

By: Ned Halley

Professional wine tasters use a numbers-based rating system to evaluate fine wine. Here, the system has been applied to more than 2,000 wines submitted to Ned by the supermarkets. This great selection now offers

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Foulsham & Company Limited

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0572040008

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9780572040000

Great Words of the Masters

By: Ned Halley

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Great Words of the Masters

By: Ned Halley

Winston, you're drunk. Bessie, you're ugly, but I'll be sober in the morning.: an exchange between Winston Churchill and Bessie Braddock, a Labour MP. A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, mincing heap of mother love.: William Connor (about Liberace). Nixon's motto was: If two wrongs don't make a right, try three - Norman Cousins. Insults directed at somebody else have always given pleasure. From Martial to masters of the modern put down, the best insults have been carefully garnered for inclusion in this book. Some are chilling in their icy disdain whilst others are so politically incorrect as require a health warning.

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Book Blocks

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1904633536

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9781904633532

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages

By: Ned Halley

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An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages

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1840223022

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Farm

By: Ned B. Halley

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Farm

By: Ned B. Halley

Text and photographs depict different aspects of farming through the ages including the equipment, domestic animals, crops, and the future of farming.

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Knopf Books for Young Readers

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067988078X

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9780679880783

DK Eyewitness Guides

Farm

By: Ned Halley

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DK Eyewitness Guides

Farm

By: Ned Halley

This guide allows readers the opportunity to discover the story of farming including the rhythm of the seasons, the rearing of livestock and the work of ploughing, sowing and harvesting. On each spread a photograph of actual objects shows close-up detail.

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Dorling Kindersley Ltd

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0751360651

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Book's by Ned Halley

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

Revelation

Revelation

Other Entertainment

Other Entertainment

Cuba and Its Music

Cuba and Its Music

Amazing Facts

Amazing Facts

The Wordsworth Ultimate Cocktail Book

The Wordsworth Ultimate Cocktail Book

DK Eyewitness Books: Farm

DK Eyewitness Books: Farm

Hawaii

Hawaii

Hawaii

Hawaii

Classic Dog Stories

Classic Dog Stories

Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2013

Best Wines in the Supermarkets 2013

Great Words of the Masters

Great Words of the Masters

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink

Farm

Farm

DK Eyewitness Guides

DK Eyewitness Guides

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