Author : Brooke Dojny
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 24,57 MB
Release : 2003-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780811835787
The most useful piece of cookware in any household is a good heavy skillet. "Bon Appetit's" Dojny and Barnard share their extensive culinary experience with this indispensable kitchen helpmate to create a collection of entrees that need one pan and 30 minutes or less prep time. 32 photos.
Author : Bartlett Jere Whiting
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 25,20 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780674219816
p.B. J. Whiting savors proverbial expressions and has devoted much of his lifetime to studying and collecting them; no one knows more about British and American proverbs than he. The present volume, based upon writings in British North America from the earliest settlements to approximately 1820, complements his and Archer Taylor's Dictionary of American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases, 1820-1880. It differs from that work and from other standard collections, however, in that its sources are primarily not "literary" but instead workaday writings - letters, diaries, histories, travel books, political pamphlets, and the like. The authors represent a wide cross-section of the populace, from scholars and statesmen to farmers, shopkeepers, sailors, and hunters. Mr. Whiting has combed all the obvious sources and hundreds of out-of-the-way publications of local journals and historical societies. This body of material, "because it covers territory that has not been extracted and compiled in a scholarly way before, can justly be said to be the most valuable of all those that Whiting has brought together," according to Albert B. Friedman. "What makes the work important is Whiting's authority: a proverb or proverbial phrase is what BJW thinks is a proverb or proverbial phrase. There is no objective operative definition of any value, no divining rod; his tact, 'feel, ' experience, determine what's the real thing and what is spurious."
Author : Paul Heacock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 37,38 MB
Release : 2003-09-22
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780521532716
This book unlocks the meaning of more than 5,000 idioms used in American English today.
Author : David D. Busch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 20,20 MB
Release : 2009-07-23
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0470556900
The ideal guide for beginning DSLR camera users, with full-color examples of what you can achieve Make the most of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, or Olympus digital SLR camera! This guide explains the different lenses, the many settings and how to use them, the results you can get from using different controls, how to use lighting and exposure, and much more. If you haven't purchased your camera yet, you'll also find tips on choosing a camera and accessories. And you'll find out how to make your pictures even better with Photoshop. Updated for all the newest camera models Introduces you to all the features common to DSLR cameras Illustrated with more than 300 full-color photos and screen shots Shares tips on composition, lighting and exposure controls, and file formats Explains Adobe Photoshop and how to create fine prints from your photos Offers advice on improving your photos and where to find help If you're new to digital SLR photography, here's just what you need to have fun and success with your camera!
Author : Vincent J.M. DiMaio
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 48,9 MB
Release : 2015-10-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 1000430154
Written by the nation's foremost authority on gunshot wounds and forensic techniques as they relate to firearm injuries, this third edition of a bestseller provides critical updates to information on gunshot wounds and the weapons and ammunition used to inflict them. The book describes practical aspects of ballistics, wound ballistics, and the classification of various wounds caused by handguns, rifles, and shotguns. It also explains autopsy techniques and procedures and laboratory analyses relating to weapons and gunshot evidence. A much-needed update after nearly 20 years, the third edition of Gunshot Wounds provides the latest and most thorough information on firearms and best practices for examining firearm-related wounds.
Author : Graham Hodson
Publisher : Rockwood Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 12,69 MB
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Humor
ISBN :
Have you ever found yourself baffled by the peculiar phrases we all say? Why, for instance, do we "butter someone up", and what is so perilous about "letting the cat out of the bag"? Dive into this captivating compendium to uncover the delightful, fascinating, and sometimes bewildering origins of the phrases we use daily, all beautifully illustrated with a unique full-color image accompanying EVERY phrase! Unravel everyday sayings, from the mysterious "spill the beans" to the confusing "kick the bucket". Whoever you are, whether you’re a trivia buff or just naturally intelligent and curious, this book promises a read that's enlightening, interesting, and entertaining, a world where every phrase has a story steeped in history and culture. Prepare to laugh, to wonder, and to regularly exclaim, "Ah, now I get it!" as you uncover the surprising histories of the words and phrases we all say every day.
Author : Michael Schudson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 2015-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0674915801
The American founders did not endorse a citizen’s right to know. More openness in government, more frankness in a doctor’s communication with patients, more disclosure in a food manufacturer’s package labeling, and more public notice of actions that might damage the environment emerged in our own time. As Michael Schudson shows in The Rise of the Right to Know, modern transparency dates to the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s—well before the Internet—as reform-oriented politicians, journalists, watchdog groups, and social movements won new leverage. At the same time, the rapid growth of higher education after 1945, together with its expansive ethos of inquiry and criticism, fostered both insight and oversight as public values. “One of the many strengths of The Rise of the Right To Know is its insistent emphasis on culture and its interaction with law...What Schudson shows is that enforceable access to official information creates a momentum towards a better use of what is disclosed and a refinement of how disclosure is best done.” —George Brock, Times Literary Supplement “This book is a reminder that the right to know is not an automatic right. It was hard-won, and fought for by many unknown political soldiers.” —Monica Horten, LSE Review of Books
Author : Charley F. Eckhardt
Publisher : Texas Tech University Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,47 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780896724396
Coupled with detailed line drawings, this engaging text covers it all: from the terrifying arquebuses shouldered by the earliest Spanish explorers to the muzzle-loaders that reigned until 1860, when the first cartridges were introduced.
Author : ,Mark
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 47,29 MB
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN :
"Cell in for count!" Millions of men and women hear the prison cell doors slam shut for another formal count. This routine happens 365 days a year and will always be a mainstay for control and order. How do you develop essential biblical teachings when your environment shows the lack of God's presence? How do you clear out the negative energies of the prison life and hone the skills you need to return home a responsible individual on fire for Christ, marriage, and home? You can expect the stories from the Knights to inspire your progress, and you will understand the terminology. Mark and Dena have used the common link of cliches as catalysis to bring you topics on unity, grief, forgiveness, your future, and much more in heartwarming ways with which you can connect. Their to-the-point tactics and common sense will bring you several laughs and perhaps a few tears. They will stimulate your requirement to communicate with your spouse because the book and its message are useless without steady communication. Trust the pen-to-paper process. If you are in a relationship or marriage, this can be a remarkable opportunity to invest in its growth. As the days turn to months, the power from self-reflection will help you identify the genuine affection you have for your loved ones awaiting your homecoming. Then this book is for you.
Author : Chrysti Mueller Smith
Publisher : Farcountry Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 14,46 MB
Release : 2012-09-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1560375280
What led to the expression "let the cat out of the bag"? Why do we call blondes "towheads"? For Pete's sake, what is a fangle? In this humorous and engaging collection of word origins and histories, the famed host of the Chrysti the Wordsmith series (heard on Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana State University's KGLT-FM, and Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) shares the stories behind the words. This irresistible medley is a must for word lovers everywhere.
