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From the Corner of his Eye: A breath-taking thriller of mystical suspense and terror
by Dean KoontzAll he wanted was to make his mother proud... Dean Koontz's From the Corner of His Eye is an unforgettable thriller of suspense, danger and the supernatural. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Richard Laymon.'A wonderful read. The pacing is perfect, keeping the reader in exquisite tension. This is a deeply satisfying, rich novel. You may have nightmares about [the villain] but you'll love the other characters. Singularly and collectively, they are unforgettable. From the Corner of His Eye is magic' - New Orleans Times-PicayuneBartholomew Lampion was blinded at the age of three, when surgeons reluctantly removed his eyes to save him from a fast-spreading cancer. But although eyeless, Barty regained his sight when he was thirteen.This sudden ascent from a decade of darkness into the glory of light was not brought about by a holy healer. No celestial trumpets announced the restoration of his vision, just as none had announced his birth.A rollercoaster had something to do with his recovery, as did a seagull. And you can't discount Barty's profound desire to make his mother proud of him before she died.The first time she died was the day Barty was born. January 6, 1965. What readers are saying about From the Corner of His Eye: 'At one stage I was so shocked by what happened I had to reread a few pages to make sure I hadn't misread... the twist was so surprising and so unexpected''This book had twists and turns to the last word''One of the best books I've ever read'
From the Holy Mountain
by William DalrympleIn the spring of A.D. 587, John Moschos and his pupil Sophronius the Sophist embarked on a remarkable expedition across the entire Byzantine world, traveling from the shores of Bosphorus to the sand dunes of Egypt. Using Moschos's writings as his guide and inspiration, the acclaimed travel writer William Dalrymple retraces the footsteps of these two monks, providing along the way a moving elegy to the slowly dying civilization of Eastern Christianity and to the people who are struggling to keep its flame alive. The result is Dalrymple's unsurpassed masterpiece: a beautifully written travelogue, at once rich and scholarly, moving and courageous, overflowing with vivid characters and hugely topical insights into the history, spirituality and the fractured politics of the Middle East.
From the Mull to the Cape: A Gentle Bike Ride on the Edge of Wilderness
by Richard GuiseRichard Guise yearned to take on a physical challenge, so he set off for an adventure on a 586-mile bike ride through the Highlands of Scotland. Guise discovers the little-known history of this unique part of Britain, picking up on the oddities and strange beauty of the place and telling it all with gentle humour.
From the Mull to the Cape: A Gentle Bike Ride on the Edge of Wilderness
by Richard GuiseRichard Guise yearned to take on a physical challenge, so he set off for an adventure on a 586-mile bike ride through the Highlands of Scotland. Guise discovers the little-known history of this unique part of Britain, picking up on the oddities and strange beauty of the place and telling it all with gentle humour.
From the Oven to the Table: Simple dishes that look after themselves
by Diana HenryTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'For bung-it-in-the-oven cooks everywhere, this is a must-have book: Diana Henry has a genius for flavour.' - Nigella LawsonWhether you're short of time or just prefer to keep things simple, From the Oven to the Table shows how the oven can do much of the work that goes into making great food. Diana Henry's favourite way to cook is to throw ingredients into a dish or roasting tin, slide them in the oven and let the heat behind that closed door transform them into golden, burnished meals. Most of the easy-going recipes in this wonderfully varied collection are cooked in one dish; some are ideas for simple accompaniments that can be cooked on another shelf at the same time. From quick after-work suppers to feasts for friends, the dishes are vibrant and modern and focus on grains, pulses and vegetables as much as meat and fish. With recipes such as Chicken Thighs with Miso, Sweet Potatoes & Spring Onions, Roast Indian-spiced Vegetables with Lime-Coriander Butter, and Roast Stone Fruit with Almond and Orange Flower Crumbs, Diana shows how the oven is the most useful bit of kit you have in your kitchen. Praise for How to Eat a Peach:'This is an extraordinary piece of food writing, pitch perfect in every way. I couldn't love anyone who didn't love this book.' - Nigella Lawson'...her best yet...superb menus evoking place and occasion with consummate elegance' - Financial TimesFood Book of the Year at the André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2019
From the Oven to the Table: Simple dishes that look after themselves
by Diana HenryTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'For bung-it-in-the-oven cooks everywhere, this is a must-have book: Diana Henry has a genius for flavour.' - Nigella LawsonWhether you're short of time or just prefer to keep things simple, From the Oven to the Table shows how the oven can do much of the work that goes into making great food. Diana Henry's favourite way to cook is to throw ingredients into a dish or roasting tin, slide them in the oven and let the heat behind that closed door transform them into golden, burnished meals. Most of the easy-going recipes in this wonderfully varied collection are cooked in one dish; some are ideas for simple accompaniments that can be cooked on another shelf at the same time. From quick after-work suppers to feasts for friends, the dishes are vibrant and modern and focus on grains, pulses and vegetables as much as meat and fish. With recipes such as Chicken Thighs with Miso, Sweet Potatoes & Spring Onions, Roast Indian-spiced Vegetables with Lime-Coriander Butter, and Roast Stone Fruit with Almond and Orange Flower Crumbs, Diana shows how the oven is the most useful bit of kit you have in your kitchen. Praise for How to Eat a Peach:'This is an extraordinary piece of food writing, pitch perfect in every way. I couldn't love anyone who didn't love this book.' - Nigella Lawson'...her best yet...superb menus evoking place and occasion with consummate elegance' - Financial TimesFood Book of the Year at the André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2019
From the Oven to the Table: Simple dishes that look after themselves
by Diana HenryThe beautiful new edition of Diana Henry's classic Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons is OUT NOW***'For bung-it-in-the-oven cooks everywhere, this is a must-have book: Diana Henry has a genius for flavour.' - Nigella Lawson-'This might be Henry's most useful book yet, which is saying something.' - The Sunday Times -'The shining star is Diana Henry's From the Oven to the Table, in which she faultlessly delivers highly achievable, boldly flavoured dishes.' - Meera Sodha, the Guardian-'A new cookbook from Diana Henry is always a reason to celebrate and From the Oven to the Table is no exception.' - Independent -'There's so much to love about the latest from the Sunday Telegraph writer. Its great strength lies in updating and upgrading food you'll want to produce with a flourish. Deliciously photographed, too.' - Allan Jenkins, Observer Food Monthly-'Diana Henry is one of Britain's best cookery writers: her recipes are instantly appealing and she's the most elegant of writers. (...) Packed with hearty, highly flavoured dishes, it's the perfect winter cookbook for those days when you need sustenance without putting in too much effort.' - Daily Mail-'Of all the new cookbooks that came into my house this year, this is the one that has been used most often.' - Sunday Times Ireland-'The queen of simple, delicious comfort food is at her greatest in [this] warming collection.' The Independent-'Her most simply satisfying book yet? A must-own.' - Delicious.magazine-'I'm not quite sure how Diana Henry does it but every book she writes is a winner; practical, enticing and evocative. And the recipes always work. This one may seem as simple as it gets (one-pot or tray cooking) but it never ceases to delight.' - Tom Parker Bowles, the Mail on Sunday-Diana Henry's favourite way to cook is to throw ingredients into a dish or roasting tin, slide them in the oven and let the heat behind that closed door transform them into golden, burnished meals. Most of the easy-going recipes in this wonderfully varied collection are cooked in one dish; some are ideas for simple accompaniments that can be cooked on another shelf at the same time. From quick after-work suppers to feasts for friends, the dishes are vibrant and modern and focus on grains, pulses and vegetables as much as meat and fish. With recipes such as Chicken Thighs with Miso, Sweet Potatoes & Spring Onions, Roast Indian-spiced Vegetables with Lime-Coriander Butter, and Roast Stone Fruit with Almond and Orange Flower Crumbs, Diana shows how the oven is the most useful bit of kit you have in your kitchen. Praise for How to Eat a Peach:'This is an extraordinary piece of food writing, pitch perfect in every way. I couldn't love anyone who didn't love this book.' - Nigella Lawson'...her best yet...superb menus evoking place and occasion with consummate elegance' - Financial Times
From Then to Now: A Short History of the World
by Christopher MooreTraces human civilization from early bands of hunter-gatherers to the multicultural world cities of the present, covering the development of agriculture, empires, law, and the major religions, the rise of Europe, colonies, and industrialization.
From Traveling Show to Vaudeville: Theatrical Spectacle in America, 1830–1910
by Robert M. LewisBefore phonographs and moving pictures, live performances dominated American popular entertainment. Carnivals, circuses, dioramas, magicians, mechanical marvels, musicians, and theatrical troupes—all visited rural fairgrounds, small-town opera houses, and big-city palaces around the country, giving millions of people an escape from their everyday lives for a dime or a quarter. In From Traveling Show to Vaudeville, Robert M. Lewis has assembled a remarkable collection of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century primary sources that document America's age of theatrical spectacle. In eight parts, Lewis explores, in turn, dime museums, minstrelsy, circuses, melodramas, burlesque shows, Wild West shows, amusement parks, and vaudeville.Included in this compendium are biographies, programs, ephemera produced by theatrical entrepreneurs to lure audiences to their shows, photographs, scripts, and song lyrics as well as newspaper accounts, reviews, and interviews with such figures as P. T. Barnum and Buffalo Bill Cody. Lewis also gives us reminiscences about and reactions to various shows by members of audiences, including such prominent writers as Mark Twain, William Dean Howells, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Carl Sandburg, Walt Whitman, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Maxim Gorky. Each section also includes a concise introduction that places the genre of spectacle into its historical and cultural context and suggests major interpretive themes. The book closes with a bibliographic essay that identifies relevant scholarly works.Many of the pieces collected here have not been published since their first appearance, making From Traveling Show to Vaudeville an indispensable resource for historians of popular culture, theater, and nineteenth-century American society.
Frommer' EasyGuide to Ireland 2016
by Jack JewersThough it has largely recovered from its economic crisis of 2008, Ireland's price structure is still among the most moderate in Europe, and its public is still eager to attract additional tourism. And thus they welcome the visitor with the warmest reception of perhaps any country. The author of this highly-successful guidebook is an enthusiastic observer of that country, who proposed to his Irish-American wife at a spa on the Ring of Kerry (it gets a great review in this book). His love of Ireland is shown on every page, and perhaps accounts for the large sales that this popular, perennial guide enjoys each year. Two hundred eighty-eight pages, an Easy Guide of pithy, personal recommendations.
Frommer's 99 England
by Darwin Porter Danforth PrinceLife is short. Vacations are shorter. Relax! Trust your trip to England to Frommer's. Includes planning for your trip, attractions in both cities and the countryside.
Frommer's/AARP Places for Passion
by Pepper Schwartz Janet LeverToday Show contributor, AARP Sex and Relationship Ambassador, and best-selling author Pepper Schwartz has teamed up with Janet Lever (former coauthor of Glamour's Sex and Health column) to create a guidebook to the world's sexiest destinations. Along with the detail-rich text on their top 75 picks, the authors make a solid case for why traveling together is an important factor in improving -- and sustaining -- the romance in our lives. This witty, helpful book also dishes the dirt on how to pick the right destinations, why travel can rekindle sparks, tricks and tips for passion, and ways to constructively negotiate with your significant other about vacation plans.
Frommer's Amalfi Coast with Naples, Capri and Pompeii, 3rd Edition
by Bruce Murphy Alessandra De RosaCompletely updated, Frommer's Amalfi Coast clues you in to the region's best experiences, from enjoying secluded beaches and fine seaside dining to exploring history, art, and archaeology. Our local authors hit all the highlights, from the ruins of Pompeii to the iconic hillside towns of Amalfi, Ravello, and Positano. They've checked out all the area's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offer authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find choices to suit your taste and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; accurate maps; advice and tips on planning a successful family vacation; in-depth coverage of Naples, including a detailed walking tour, and side trips to islands like the well-known Capri as well as to undiscovered towns outside the city.
Frommer's Berlin day by day
by Donald OlsonFrommer's Berlin Day-by-Day Guide is the complete up-to-date reference for visitors who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most time-efficient way. <P><P> This invaluable guide offers reviews on a wide array of sightseeing, lodging, shopping, dining and entertainment options in all price ranges, and also includes thematic and walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods with Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise.
Frommer's Boston day by day
by Marie MorrisFrommer's Boston Day-by-Day Guide is the complete up-to-date reference for visitors who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most time-efficient way. This invaluable guide offers reviews on a wide array of sightseeing, lodging, shopping, dining and entertainment options in all price ranges, and also includes thematic and walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods with Frommer's trademark candid and accessible expertise.
Frommer's British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies, 6th Edition
by Bill McraeCompletely updated, this new edition of Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies will show you the best of Vancouver, the hottest destination in North America, where you can enjoy cutting-edge Asian-fusion cuisine and experience firsthand its vibrant arts and nightlife scene. Then we'll take you into some of the most spectacular, unspoiled countryside on the continent, where you can enjoy whale watching, sea kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, downhill skiing, wine tasting, hiking, biking, and more. In the Rockies, you'll get full coverage of gorgeous Banff and Jasper National Parks, and we'll also take you to the glowing glacial waters of Lake Louise. Our authors have traveled every inch of this vast region, and they've chosen the best places to stay: wilderness lodges, guest ranches, elegant B&Bs, mom-and-pop motels, secluded campgrounds, and luxury resorts. With Frommer's in hand, it's a snap to design the Canadian adventure that's right for you.
Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call
by Christina Paulette ColónCompletely updated every other year, Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call takes a fresh look at the most classic cruise destination. Our author, who has lived in Bonaire and Belize, and, hits all the highlights, from Cape Canaveral to Martinique. She's experienced all of the cruise lines inperson, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the line and the itinerary that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife in ports of embarkation as well as ports of call and in-depth coverage of local dining and excursions in various caribbean destinations. Frommer's Caribbean Ports of call offers advice on planning a successful cruise; and gives you the tools you need to experience the best of each destination you'll visit.
Frommer's Costa Rica 2015
by Eliot GreenspanWritten by an outspoken, long-time resident, Frommer's Costa Rica 2015 shows travelers how to plan and execute the adventure of a lifetime in this vibrant country. This classic Frommer's series includes exact prices; extraordinarily candid reviews of the best nature sights, restaurants, attractions, outfitters and hotels in every price range (from hostels to glamorous resorts); and dozens of detailed maps.
Frommer's Costa Rica 2016
by Eliot GreenspanNo one on earth matches the knowledge of what tourists seek and expect in Costa Rica than Frommer's author Eliot Greenspan. He not only has, over the years, written extensively about this popular Central American nation, but also operates a successful tour operation there, personally conducting many of the tours offered by his company. Costa Rica is the unchallenged star of Central American tourism, a nation that has respected and protected its environment and thus kept it inviting and memorable. The 500-some-odd pages of Frommer's Costa Rica 2016 are illustrated with colorful maps and photographs. In the back of the book is a valuable glossary of the top Spanish phrases tourists will need and use in Costa Rica.
Frommer's EasyGuide BARCELONA & MADRID
by Patricia Harris David LyonSpain vies with France as the most heavily-visited European nation, and Barcelona and Madrid are its two most heavily-visited cities. But while our authors are infatuated with both cities, about which they have written several earlier travel guides (and food commentaries), they also devote considerable attention to side-trips out of Madrid (to Toledo, Cuenca, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca and Zamora) and out of Barcelona (to Tarragona, Sitges and Girona), to which they returned for this new Easy Guide. The result: a surprisingly comprehensive look (in 256 pages) at many of Spain's most compelling locations, with updated and newly-researched advice for 2015 and beyond
Frommer's EasyGuide NAPLES, SORRENTO & THE AMALFI COAST
by Stephen BrewerWhen American tourists complete their first trip to Rome, Florence & Venice, their attention then invariably turns further south in Italy, to the dynamic city of Naples (along with nearby Pompeii), the colorful seaside city of Sorrento, and the enchanting Amalfi Coast alongside Capri. The number of tourists making a trip to these legendary locations is awesome. Our authors are long-recognized and well-acclaimed travel journalists, who have each devoted considerable time to formulating their personal recommendations for these major Italian destinations. Two hundred eighty-eight pages bear their travel advice.
Frommer's EasyGuide to Alaskan Cruises and Ports of Call 2014
by Fran Golden Gene SloanSelling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination:the most important attractions, the classic method of approaching a particular destination; the best choices for accommodations and meals; the best ways to maximize the enjoyment of your stay. Because it is "quick to read, light to carry", it is called an "EasyGuide", and reflects Arthur Frommer's lifetime of experience in presenting clear and concise travel advice.
Frommer's EasyGuide to Amsterdam, Brussels and Bruges
by Sasha HeseltineArthur Frommer's Easy Guides are designed to respond to travel decisions, and large numbers of travelers decide to follow a visit to Amsterdam with excursions to Brussels and Bruges. Together, the three cities provide a fascinating insight into both contemporary and ancient Europe. The modern lifestyles of the Dutch are on display in an awesome seventeenth century setting, while Brussels and especially Bruges are windows into an even earlier time. Sasha Heseltine captures both aspects of three remarkable European attractions.
Frommer's EasyGuide To Australia
by Lee MylneThe giant continent-nation of Australia, with its English-speaking population, is currently attracting a great number of visitors from North America and Great Britain. In this newly-revised, freshly-researched guide, author Lee Mylne, who is based in Brisbane (the third most populous city in Australia), deals with the cities and areas to which most tourists go. She has been an Australian travel journalist for nearly all her working life, and has traveled to every state and territory of Australia by every means of transport. She is also a life member and past president of the Australian Society of Travel Writers.
Frommer's EasyGuide to Australia 2014
by Lee MylneSelling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination:the most important attractions, the classic method of approaching a particular destination; the best choices for accommodations and meals; the best ways to maximize the enjoyment of your stay. Because it is "quick to read, light to carry", it is called an "EasyGuide", and reflects Arthur Frommer's lifetime of experience in presenting clear and concise travel advice.