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This alphabet book offers A is for the American Revolution, B is for the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and more. Each entry in this picture book for young readers includes one paragraph of relevant facts.
Have you ever wanted to be able to find the longitude of wherever you were, or to know what time of day it was without using a watch? George Adams’ An Essay on the Use of Terrestrial Globes, written in 1766, answers these questions and many more. Paperback.
Featuring 13 gluten-free recipes along with classic cookies interpreted with flours from their regions of origin, Luane Kohnke’s newest cookbook is a delightful addition to any kitchen!
This second cookbook from Leah Chase—now in paperback—contains reflections on life, business, family, and friends, with the recipes that bring them all together. There are special menus from organizations that have gathered at the Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans for years, “off the menu” specials prepared for customers with special needs or a craving for something different, and a number of classic Creole and gourmet recipes, with every recipe guaranteed to warm the heart and nourish the soul. Paperback.
Four generations of recipes from the kitchen of the Anderson House, the oldest continuously operating hotel in Minnesota, have gone into the making of The Anderson House Cookbook. Famous for its wonderful breads and desserts, the Anderson House has championed a tradition of homemade quality that has brought visitors flocking to the historic inn overlooking the Mississippi River.
Mike Beauchamp is a man haunted by memories—an abusive father and a grueling tour in Vietnam—and embittered by loss—Clover LeBlanc, his first love, and David, his adored baby brother. Reluctantly returning to New Orleans to visit his dying mother, Mike continues his downward spiral of drinking and despair, without hope or faith in God to save him. Even as he begins a tentative new relationship with the devout Clover, Mike falls under the spell of a ruthless white supremacist. Hardcover.
This brilliantly illustrated children’s book depicts the achievements of a woman who developed an important system of classifying stars. To this day, Annie Jump Cannon holds the record for identifying more stars than anyone else in the world. In 1925, she became a professor of astronomy at Harvard and the first woman to receive a doctor of science degree from Oxford University.
Join these industrious ants for a tale of hard work and perseverance.