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Chemical History of a Candle

Here is an authentic portrayal of a rich and complex spiritual tradition of India. The over two thousand entries cover Yoga's history, its many approaches, schools, teachers, ...

For history buffs of all ages! From the Boston Tea Party to Woodstock, from Gettysburg to Whitewater, this wide-ranging survey is an easy way to experience the rich saga of U. ...

Coffee is an unquestionable part of our daily life and culture. This beautiful book gives a detailed illustration of the history of coffee in Guatemala; it is an in-depth analysis of coffe's agricultural, economic, social, commercial, and cultural aspects.

Part cookbook, part culinary history, part family history, this book is an engaging and enlightening glimpse into the household of a well-to-do, mid-nineteenth-century Virginia family. For each entry, Zimmer provides the original recipe, helpful notes on the ingredients and techniques employed,...

It separates centuries of supernatural nonsense from documented fact spellbinding. Los Angeles Times For nearly thirty years, Jeffrey B. Russell's authoritative book has ...

Bestseller! Now with extended coverage of modern British history Britain's past brought right up to date This book is a riotous, irreverent account of the people and events ...

A rip-roaring ride through the history of the Emerald Isle Ireland s story is an amazingly dramatic and intense one and today the influence of Irish culture can be felt ...

A History of Early American Magazines 1741-1789

This timely study demonstrates how images of beauty and ugliness have constructed a visual history that records the artificial boundaries dividing healthy bodies from those that are ill. Gilman tells an excellent tale. -- Jewish Chronicle