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"An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. When she was a little girl, Michelle Robinson's world was the South Side of Chicago, where she and her brother, Craig, shared a bedroom in their family's upstairs apartment and played catch in the park, and where her parents, Fraser and Marian Robinson, raised her to be outspoken and unafraid. But life soon took her much further afield, from the halls of Princeton,...

Originally published in 1937, Their Eyes Were Watching God has become one of the most important and enduring works of modern American literature. Written with Zora Neale Hurston’s singular wit and pathos, this Southern love story recounts Janie Crawford's "ripening from a vibrant, but voiceless, teenage girl into a woman with her finger on the trigger of her own destiny." A tale of awakening and independence featuring a strong female protagonist...

First published in 1845, the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is the memoir of former slave turned abolitionist. The story recounts Douglass's life from early childhood growing up in Maryland as a slave to his eventual escape to the North. Learning to read and write served him well, as he would eventually use it to document the civil injustices of slavery in 19th century America and to craft his impassioned oratories against it.

Discover the Swedish tradition of fika-the twice-daily coffee break-in this illustrated guide with facts, quotes, tips, and twenty sweet and savory recipes. Swedes are among the happiest people in the world-and for good reason. They know how to savor life's little pleasures. And there's nothing they enjoy more than taking a break-sometimes twice a day-to spend with friends over a delicious treat and a rich cup of coffee. The Little Book of Fika...

With its fervent aficionados, traditions, and wildly varying regional styles--each with its passionate advocates--barbecue is much more than a way of cooking meat: It's a cultural ritual. A history as entertaining as it is informative, this book is the first to explore American barbecue's regional roots. Nationally renowned food commentator Mike Witzel takes readers on an eye-opening (and mouth-watering) tour of the histories, techniques, culture,...

Über 200 schwäbische Leibspeisen! Beliebt und bekannt ist die traditionelle schwäbische Küche vor allem wegen ihrer Mehlspeisen, allen voran Spätzle und Knöpfle, Nudeln und Maultaschen. Entdecken Sie in diesem Buch eine Vielzahl weiterer schwäbischer Lieblingsrezepte: Fleisch, Fisch, Geflügel und Gemüsegerichte, Suppen, Schmalzgebackenes, Kuchen und Strudel. Die erprobten Rezepte sind behutsam auf das heutige Ernährungsbewusstsein abgestimmt,...

A detailed culinary history supplemented with context-providing sidebars, historical timelines, glossaries and over 120 extraordinary recipes, The Acadian Kitchen: Recipes from Then and Now is an essential guide to the culture and food history of the Acadians. The aroma of rappie pies baking in the oven, rich fragrant broth bubbling on the stovetop for the evening's fricot, buckwheat pancakes frying in a cast-iron skillet-these are the tastes and...

The first cookbook to assess Peruvian cooking, “The Exotic Kitchens of Peru” provides readers with not only sumptuous and unique recipes, but also a wonderfully detailed history of Peru. Whatever your tastes are, you are sure to discover many new favorite dishes in “The Exotic Kitchens of Peru”. Illustrated throughout with line drawings, and with a complete glossary of Peruvian culinary terms, this unique cookbook is a must-have for everyone...

Every year, hundreds of talented amateurs spend hours preparing entries for cooking competitions run as part of 600 or so agricultural shows across Australia. In their quest for a precious blue ribbon, they use recipes based on generations of experience and strict judging codes that demand absolute perfection. In this follow-up to her first award-winning book, The Blue Ribbon Cookbook, Liz Harfull brings together 70 tried and true recipes from some...

Rachel Allen, Ireland's best-loved cook, shares with you a collection of family favorites and tried-and-tested Irish classics chosen from her previous bestselling books. Also includes 30 brand new recipes. 'This is a cookbook I have always wanted to write. It's a collection of my very best family recipes, seriously comforting and nourishing food, all inspired by both traditional and modern Irish cooking.' Rachel's Irish Family Food contains 120 recipes...