Author : Henry Kisor
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 23,95 MB
Release : 1997-08-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Henry Kisor, a self-described short, fat, bald, bespectacled, and deaf man, shares the story of how he shook the midlife blues by learning to fly at the age of fifty-three, and takes the reader along on his maiden flight during which he reenacted the 1911 journey of Cal Rodgers from New York to Los Angeles.
Author : Rob Chirico
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 37,14 MB
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1594748411
Finally, a field guide to preparing and identifying virtually every drink at the bar, from the Añejo Highball to the Caipirinha, from the Singapore Sling to the Zombie! Field Guide to Cocktails is not an ordinary bartender’s guide. Here are more than 200 recipes for the world’s best libations, with tried-and-true classics like the Tom Collins and the Fuzzy Navel and contemporary favorites like the Mojito and the Cosmopolitan. Full-color photographs of the cocktails are cross referenced to in-depth descriptions of the drinks. The histories are the stuff of legend: The Gin Rickey was mixed up to satisfy a thirsty lobbyist; Grog was drunk by sailors in the British Navy to prevent scurvy; and the Gibson was originally just a glass of water with an onion in it. You’ll also learn the most appropriate time and season to enjoy the drink, and you’ll get suggestions for the perfect food pairings—lobster with a Cape Codder, sharp cheese and crackers with a Gin and Tonic, black bean dip and chips with a Cuba Libre, and more. So whether you’re planning a cocktail party or trying to identify a new drink to try at the bar, Field Guide to Cocktails is the only mixology book you’ll ever need. Cheers!
Author : Susan Edsall
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 37,27 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780312321420
"Beautiful, funny, uplifting...a story of miraculous recovery..." - Martha Beck, author of Expecting Adam "Into the Blue is an inspiring true story of love, courage and triumph. As Edsall brilliantly relates, life's toughest battles don't take place on a battlefield." - Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of Liberty and Liars and Thieves "A thrilling book in a thrilling voice-which is a rare and wonderful combination." - Phyllis Theroux, author of Giovanni's Light and The Book of Eulogies "A moving account of the stubborn heroism of the everyday, and an honest, absorbing chronicle of the tough, often hilarious process necessary to get a family airborne." - Tim Brookes, author of Signs of Life and NPR commentator "Into the Blue invites us into the community of family and friends who shoulder a fallen man's burden of dignity and independence and return it to him whole. A tribute to courage and determination and an example of what can happen when we refuse to settle for less." - Judy Blunt, author of Breaking Clean
Author : Emily Cox
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
Release : 2004-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781402705816
What makes these puzzles top-flight? They’re created by some of the best crossword makers today—people who work for journals such as The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Atlantic Monthly. And all of these puzzles have appeared in Attach�, U.S. Airways’ in-flight magazine. They’re challenging, but not brainbusters, and witty enough to tickle a puzzler’s grey matter. Each crossword has its own special theme; one titled “Eponyms,” for example, focuses on names. There’s even a tricky little “Anagram Crossword,” and a few different kinds of word games, just to keep your mind sharp.
Author : Rick Atkinson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 24,5 MB
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1250037816
It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how they fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he tells the most dramatic story of all--the titanic battle for Western Europe. D-Day marked the commencement of the European war's final campaign, and Atkinson's riveting account of that bold gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Operation Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich--all these historic events and more come alive with a wealth of new material and a mesmerizing cast of characters. With The Guns at Last Light, the stirring #1 New York Times bestseller and final volume of this monumental trilogy, Atkinson has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom in the West.
Author : Kea Wilson
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,65 MB
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1501128329
A “canny, funny, impressively detailed debut novel” (The New York Times) that blurs the lines between life and art with the story of a film director’s unthinkable experiment in the Amazon jungle. When a nameless, struggling actor in 1970s New York gets the call that an enigmatic director wants him for an art film set in the Amazon, he doesn’t hesitate: he flies to South America, no questions asked. He quickly realizes he’s made a mistake. He’s replacing another actor who quit after seeing the script—a script the director now claims doesn’t exist. The movie is over budget. The production team seems headed for a breakdown. The air is so wet that the celluloid film disintegrates. But what the actor doesn’t realize is that the greatest threat might be the town itself, and the mysterious shadow economy that powers this remote jungle outpost. Entrepreneurial Americans, international drug traffickers, and M-19 guerillas are all fighting for South America’s future—and the groups aren’t as distinct as you might think. The actor thought this would be a role that would change his life. Now he’s worried if he’ll survive it. This “gripping, ambitious…vivid, scary novel” (Publishers Weekly) is a thrilling journey behind the scenes of a shocking film and a thoughtful commentary on violence and its repercussions.
Author : Benec
Publisher : Europe Comics
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 23,74 MB
Release : 2017-08-16T00:00:00+02:00
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN :
Sisco is in hot water. His last mission didn't quite go according to plan. His punishment? Looking after the President's teenage daughter, Julie. Seems like a cushy number—though hardly Sisco's ideal assignment—until he discovers that gin fizz isn't the only "cocktail" young Julie is partial to. Which is particularly bad news seeing that her father is intent on bringing in a new vice law. There's worse. Someone seems to have the girl in their sights. What looked like just a babysitting job turns out to be a deadly game of cat and mouse ...
Author : Harry Craddock
Publisher : Ravenio Books
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 17,1 MB
Release : 2015-12-16
Category : Cooking
ISBN :
Step into the glamorous world of the Savoy Hotel's legendary American Bar with The Savoy Cocktail Book, a classic collection of cocktail recipes that has stood the test of time. Originally published in 1930, this iconic book by Harry Craddock features an extensive array of beloved drinks, from timeless classics to forgotten gems. With its rich history and enduring influence, The Savoy Cocktail Book remains an essential guide for cocktail enthusiasts, professional bartenders, and anyone looking to elevate their mixology skills. This book contains hundreds of recipes for ... Cocktails Prepared Cocktails for Bottling Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Cocktails Suitable for a Prohibition Country Sours Toddies Flips Egg Noggs Collins Slings Shrubs Sangarees Highballs Fizzes Coolers Rickeys Daisies Fixes Juleps Smashes Cobblers Frappé Punch Prepared Punch for Bottling Cups The Lucky Hour of Great Wines The Wines of Bordeaux Champagne Burgundy Hocks (Rhine Wines), Steiweins & Moselles Port Sherry
Author : Henry Kisor
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 12,96 MB
Release : 2004-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765345875
When one of his small town's leading citizens, Paul Passoja, is killed in an apparent bear attack, Lakota Deputy Sheriff Steve Martinez becomes suspicious and launches an unoffical investigation.
Author : E. P. Stein
Publisher :
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 14,28 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
