This collection of recipes by Elizabeth O. Hiller was immensely popular in the early 1900s, as it was reprinted in conjunction with a variety of advertisements. In this work, Hiller offers a collection of large Sunday meals for each month, based on available seasonal ingredients and on holidays often celebrated during these times.
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The Republican War on America: Dangers of Trump and Trumpism
Republicans wage war on American democracy. They are driven by an ex-president and his Trumpists–the many politicians who wrap themselves in his cloak of racism, religiosity, and the Big Lie. Political historian Clemens explains what has gone wrong and what needs to be done to reboot America.
Siddhartha: Life of the Buddha
Siddhartha: Life of the Buddha is an illustrated story for adults and children about the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and work for social justice. It includes illustrations from Pagan, Burma which are provided by Rev. Sitagu Sayadaw. The story is inspirational about the perfection of wisdom, translating spiritual practice into action aimed at healing the world.
User-Centric Design
Designing applications can be a challenge for many designers. The user can play a crucial role in the development process by including them in the different development phases. The user can provide information on what is critical for the application and where user-centric design begins.
The Song Lore of Ireland: Erin’s Story in Music and Verse
Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall (1830 – 1892) was a gifted mathematician and a pioneer for women’s rights.
An Astronomer’s Wife: The Biography Of Angeline Hall
Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall (1830 – 1892) was a gifted mathematician and a pioneer for women’s rights.
Discourse of the Inquisitive
From the basic building blocks of writing to directive feedback, from academic discourse to creative art forms, and from military students to adult learners, the anthology is filled with tips, tricks, and strategies to improve communication skills inside the classroom and out.
Boudoir Mirrors of Washington
The Lindlahrs, Henry and Anna, wrote extensively of the merits of a vegetarian diet, and are considered to be the authors of “one of the cornerstone texts of American naturopathic medicine.” While science has shown that some of their findings in this work are false, many have been shown to be helpful in improving health, such as access to sunlight and fresh air, and a plant-based diet. This work contains a variety of recipes for creating vegetarian meals.
The Lindlahr Vegetarian Cook Book and A B C of Natural Dietetics
The Lindlahrs, Henry and Anna, wrote extensively of the merits of a vegetarian diet, and are considered to be the authors of “one of the cornerstone texts of American naturopathic medicine.” While science has shown that some of their findings in this work are false, many have been shown to be helpful in improving health, such as access to sunlight and fresh air, and a plant-based diet. This work contains a variety of recipes for creating vegetarian meals.
Policy and Arms
Charles à Court Repington (1858 – 1925) was an English soldier who went on to become a war correspondent. He began his military career in 1878 with the British Army’s Rifle Brigade, serving in Burma, Sudan and Afghanistan, he went on to attend Staff College.
The Appreciation of Art
Neuhaus wrote of this book, “Primarily this book aims to be of service to students who feel the need for a reasoned presentation of the fundamental principles that underlie the theory and the practice of all the arts.”
Easy Lessons in the Art of Practical Wood Carving: Suited to the Wants Of Carpenters, Joiners, Amateurs and Professional Wood Carvers
Frederick Thomas Hodgson (1836-1919) was a gifted builder, and wrote numerous books offering insight on home building, carpentry, stonemasonry, and architectural drawing. Hodgson aimed his books to be affordable and accessible to all levels of readers and carpenters, including aspiring ones. Many of his books were aimed at Americans across the country building their own home and looking for everything from guides on proper estimation to the Hodgson’s other two volume work, Practical Uses of the Steel Square.
The Quakers, From Their Origin Till the Present Time: An International History
Although the term Quaker was popular at the time, the official, formal name is the Religious Society of Friends. The movement arose in the mid-17th century in England. By the time John Cunningham first wrote this work in 1867, interest and believers in the faith had spread around the world.
Handbook of Furniture Styles
This work, Handbook of Furniture Styles, focuses on the history of European and American furniture styles, offering a broad view of furniture from the Italian Renaissance, Louis XV, Jacobean, Georgian and American styles for example.
Lyrical Forms in English
Norman Hepple compiled this work as a means for readers to appreciate the lyrical form of poetry in English, and includes authors from Ireland, Scotland, the United States and other English speaking regions. The selections Hepple chose are divided into five categories, Song-Lyric, Sonnet, Ode, Idyll, and Elegy. Within each section, Hepple offers a historical overview, and each highlighted work is arranged in chronological order.
The Spirit Of Masonry
The author, William Hutchinson, F.A.S., passed away on 7th of April, 1814, at the age of 82, after a long career as an attorney, and as an author and devoted Freemason. He penned such works as A History of the County of Durham, A View of Northumberland, A History of Cumberland, and The Spirit of Masonry. He was a Member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries.
The Limits of Moderation: Jimmy Carter and the Ironies of American Liberalism
The Limits of Moderation: Jimmy Carter and the Ironies of American Liberalism is not a finished product. Consider this book a primary source, an unfinished manuscript of the type historians might encounter while digging into the papers of an intellectual figure in an archive.
Freemasonry, Heir to the Enlightenment
Modern Freemasonry may have mythical roots in Solomon’s time but is really the heir to the Enlightenment. Ever since the early eighteenth century freemasons have endeavored to convey the values of the Enlightenment in the cultural, political and religious fields, in Europe, the American colonies and the emerging United States.
Frontline Diplomacy: A U.S. Foreign Service Officer in the Arab World
This second edition features short vignettes describing how American diplomats working in the Middle East dealt with a variety of challenges over the last decades of the 20th century.
Energy Law and Policy in a Climate-Constrained World
This book addresses different aspects of the phenomenon and tackles the energy field from the double perspective of law and policy. Scholars from France, the U.K., and the U.S. have written chapters on different areas of energy law and policy, analyzing different instruments, provisions, and objectives, and questioning the role of actors and institutions.
Grand Crosses of the Court of Honour: Concise Scottish Rite Biographical Dictionary
The Grand Crosses of the Court of Honour: Concise Scottish Rite Biographical Dictionary is a commemorative reference volume that provides a brief description about each Scottish Rite Brother awarded the highest honor bestowed by the Supreme Council, 33°.
The Lord of the Desert: A Study of the Papers of the British Officer John B. Glubb in Jordan and Iraq
John Bajot Glubb, a British engineer officer, was sent to Iraq in 1920 to resolve the problems which erupted after the Iraqi revolt. He remained in the area for ten years, working with the Bedouins and learning fluent Arabic.
Libertad y Paz: Una Existencia Problemática y Una Coexistencia Conflictiva
El conjunto de ensayos recogidos en el presente volumen versan sobre las doctrinas de algunos de los grandes pensadores, tanto antiguos como modernos, que han dejado una huella, en la mayoría de los casos indeleble, en la evolución de las ideas y prácticas políticas que han ido moldeando el devenir histórico del mundo occidental.
Russia
William Richard Morfill (1834-1909) was a University of Oxford professor, specializing in Russian and Slavonic languages. He was born in England, and even as a small child was interested in foreign languages.
The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang: By the Shaman Hwui Li
Hiuen-Tsiang, also known as Xuanzang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, traveler, researcher, and translator of the seventh century. Born in 602, he was primarily known for his travels to Southeast Asia, in what is now known as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, where he wrote about Chinese and Indian Buddhist practices.
A Text-Book on the History of Painting
John Charles Van Dyke is primarily known for being an art critic and historian, but he had many interests, as he was also a nature writer and intrigued by the law. Van Dyke was admitted to the bar in New York in 1877, but instead he worked as a librarian from 1878 at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. In 1891, he was appointed to the professor of art history.
The Rise and Expansion of the British Dominion in India
Sir Alfred Comyn Lyall (1835-1911) was a British civil servant and writer. Although heralded at the time, his works on Indian history are considered “somewhat dubious” by historians today.
Historical Sketches of New Haven
Ellen Strong Bartlett was an evocative and prolific writer. Historical Sketches of New Haven offers a wonderful portrait of New Haven, Connecticut. Bartlett offers centuries of history, photographs, architectural analysis, folklore and more.
Dante Redux: Trump’s Towering Inferno
Most of us have always assumed that Donald Trump and his cronies are going to Hell. But to which corners, and what torments? 700 years after Dante published his epic poem Inferno, Wayne Lavender has resurrected this storyline and placed Donald Trump and his enablers in their own Hell.
A Dictionary of the Scottish Language
Thomas Brown (1785- 1862) was a British naturalist, illustrator and author of numerous scientific books. His specialty was ornithology, and his plates are still prized and collected.
Practical Carving
Practical Carving gives information on how to carve, prepare and dress up a wide variety of meats, like lamb, beef, veal and game. Thomas J. Murrey was an expert chef and offers his skilled advice for old and new cooks.
Nooks & Corners of Old New York
For lovers and historians of New York City, Nooks & Corners of Old New York is a wonderful resource. Charles Hemstreet offers a detailed look at the history that shaped the physical structure New York City held at the turn of the 20th century.
The Lost Dryad
A dryad is a being in Greek mythology that is a nature spirit that often takes on a younger, feminine appearance. This story, The Lost Dryad, by Frank R. Stockton, tells the story of a dryad that has lost her way due to a serious storm.
Unforeseen Tendencies of Democracy
In this work, initially released in 1898, author Edwin Godkin offers a volume of essays on American political institutions, sometimes contrasting them with those found across Europe.
Art in Buffalo
Lars Gustaf Sellstedt was born in Sundsvall, Sweden, and then immigrated to the United States, working on the Great Lakes. He became a prominent Buffalo painter.
The Memoirs of Constantine Dix
The Memoirs of Constantine Dix is a collection of Edwardian crime short stories with a unique twist–the protagonist is Constantine Dix, an English clergyman, who appears to be an upstanding citizen, but he is actually an accomplished thief with an excellent cover.
The Zelensky Method
The end of Vladimir Putin’s reign can be dated with precision. When Putin declared war on Ukraine with his February 24th, 2022, invasion, he guaranteed his own demise.
Donald J. Trump, The 45th U.S. Presidency and Beyond: International Perspectives
The reality is that under Trump’s presidency, there was a gradual, but clearly perceptible, decline of American influence in regional and global arenas.
Masonic Myths and Legends
Freemasonry is one of the few organizations whose teaching method is still based on symbols. It presents these symbols by inserting them into legends that are told to its members in initiation ceremonies. But its history itself has also given rise to a whole mythology. Freemasons are the heirs of the builders of cathedrals. They were protected by the Stuart kings in Scotland from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century, and the Stuarts were their secret Grand Masters. Freemasonry preserves the teachings of a primitive Judeo-Christian gnosis. In order to better understand these legends and myths and their significance, Pierre Mollier has studied their origins and attempted to find their sources.
A Radical In The East
The papers presented here represent over twenty-five years of publications by S. Brent Morris. They explore his many questions about Freemasonry, usually dealing with origins of the Craft.
Abortion and Informed Common Sense
The controversy over a woman’s “right to choose,” as opposed to the numerous “rights” that abortion opponents decide should be assumed to exist for “unborn children,” has always struck me as incomplete.
Un amor que se atrevió a decir su nombre: La lucha de las lesbianas y su relación con los movimientos feminista y de la disidencia sexual en el Abya Yala
Desde la voz de las actoras, la autora articula una historiografía y análisis del movimiento lésbico, feminista y de la disidencia sexual. En los estudios de caso de México, Argentina, Brasil, Perú, Chile, Costa Rica, y Nicaragua. Encuentra similitudes que le permiten periodizar la acción colectiva de esos tres sujetos sociales.
China & Europe: The Turning Point
In creating five fictitious conversations between Xi Jinping and five European experts, David Baverez, who lives and works in Hong Kong, offers up a totally new vision of the relationship between China and Europe.
Resistance: Reflections on Survival, Hope and Love
Resistance is a book of poems with photographs or a book of photographs with poems depending on your perspective.
The Politics of Fiscal Responsibility: A Comparative Perspective
As the OECD member nations emerged from the fiscal fall out in 2008, question about whether democratic countries can take pro-active leadership before a crisis forces their hand emerged. This book is a collection of country chapters detailing their austerity response to such an interconnected and punctuating event.
Our Father: The Lord’s Prayer for Our Persecutors
by Charles L. Manto Purchase Color Edition in Print or Kindle | Purchase Greyscale Edition in Print | Study Guide “As sometimes happens, this new perception of the prayer opens a window of new possibilities…an invitation to new ways of prayer and of action in relation to personal and corporate conflicts. It is a discovery… Continue reading Our Father: The Lord’s Prayer for Our Persecutors
Frontline Diplomacy: A Memoir of a Foreign Service Officer in the Middle East
By William A. Rugh Purchase In short vignettes, this book describes how American diplomats working in the Middle East dealt with a variety of challenges over the last decades of the 20th century. The stories include: the Palestinian siege of the U.S. embassy in Damascus; the bombing of the embassy in Jidda; the delicate relationships… Continue reading Frontline Diplomacy: A Memoir of a Foreign Service Officer in the Middle East
Brought to Light: The Mysterious George Washington Masonic Cave
Purchase in greyscale | Purchase in color by Jason Williams MD The George Washington Masonic Cave near Charles Town, West Virginia, contains a signature carving of George Washington dated 1748. Although this inscription appears authentic, it has yet to be verified by historical accounts or scientific inquiry. Like all great legends, there is probably a… Continue reading Brought to Light: The Mysterious George Washington Masonic Cave
The Athenian Year Primer: Attic Time-Reckoning and the Julian Calendar
by Christopher Planeaux Purchase Ancient Athenians typically used two or, at times, three separate calendars from the 6th to 1st Centuries BCE. Scholars have long known that all ancients followed the Moon, Sun, and Stars to organize their lives, but exactly how the Calendars of Ancient Athens functioned on a daily basis has remained a point… Continue reading The Athenian Year Primer: Attic Time-Reckoning and the Julian Calendar
Policy Perspectives from Promising New Scholars in Complexity: Volume V
Editors: Dr. Liz Johnson and Dr. Joseph Cochran Purchase The world is getting more complex causing policy problems to seemingly get bigger and become more intractable. Traditional approaches and conventional methodologies alone are no longer adequate to solve policy problems in our interconnected global environment. Promising new scholars in the field of policy and complexity are… Continue reading Policy Perspectives from Promising New Scholars in Complexity: Volume V
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