Abrams: 1969 books
by Lia Romeo, Nick Romeo
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2011
Some people have 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. You’re not one of them.
11,002 Things to Be Miserable About is a list of all the reasons NOT to wake up in the morning. Ironically enough, when you put all of them under one cover, it’s actually very funny. This decidedly absurd inventory...
The Imperial Capitals of China
A Dynastic History of the Celestial Empire
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2008
From the third century B.C. Shang Emperor's obsessive—and fatal—attempts to engage the Immortals with cosmologically pleasing urban planning, Chinese emperors have designed their imperial capitals in ways that reveal the heart of their dynasty. In a history peopled with countless races, nationalities,...
by James Lovelock
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Now in his 95th year, James Lovelock has been hailed as “the man who conceived the first wholly new way of looking at life on earth since Charles Darwin? (Independent) and “the most profound scientific thinker of our time? (Literary Review). Â A Rough Ride to the Future introduces two new Lovelockian...
Ideas of Note
One Man's Philosophy of Life on Post-It ® Notes
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
A collection of exceptionally clever and funny diagrams that break down life’s everyday foibles from the creator of the popular Instagram feed @instachaaz.
Charles Hutton is the voice behind “Insta-Chaz.” Hundreds of thousands follow his very witty takes on the highs and lows of daily life...
The Dinner Plan
Simple Weeknight Recipes and Strategies for Every Schedule
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
From the authors of the IACP award-winning cookbook KEEPERS, an entirely new and personalized approach to tackling the dinner dilemma:
Between juggling work, family activities, mismatched schedules, and often bare refrigerators, there are all sorts of situations that make weeknight cooking a...
The British Table
A New Look at the Traditional Cooking of England, Scotland, and Wales
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2016
The British Table: A New Look at the Traditional Cooking of England, Scotland, and Wales celebrates the best of British cuisine old and new. Drawing on a vast number of sources, both historical and modern, the book includes more than 150 recipes, from traditional regional specialties to modern gastropub...
The Missing Ingredient
The Curious Role of Time in Food and Flavor
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2018
Two minutes into boiling an egg, the white isn’t set and the yolk is totally raw. After five minutes however, the white is fully set and the yolk slightly runny—a perfectly spoonable, soft-boiled egg. Boil for another three minutes for a set and tender yolk, or an additional five minutes for a...
Cocktails on Tap
The Art of Mixing Spirits and Beer
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2015
The next great ingredient in the craft cocktail revolution has arrived: craft beer.
Bartender and cocktail consultant Jacob Grier offers up more than fifty thirst-quenching concoctions featuring beer. Long considered a beverage best enjoyed on its own, beer has now become a favorite ingredient...
You Look Better Online
Your Life in 150 Unfiltered Cartoons
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Emmet Truxes’s cartoons brilliantly poke fun at our modern preoccupations and misfortunes—like New Yorker cartoons for the next generation. Featuring all-too-relatable depictions of millennial milestones and struggles (squeezing into cramped apartments, finding true love on dating apps, nailing...
Sugar
A Bittersweet History
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2011
The book explores the hidden stories behind this sweet product, revealing how powerful American interests deposed Queen Lili'uokalani of Hawaii, how Hitler tried to ensure a steady supply of beet sugar when enemies threatened to cut off Germany's supply of overseas cane sugar, and how South Africa...
Oyster
A Gastronomic History (with Recipes)
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
“Rich in history, lore, recipes, fascinating images—in short, a delicious book from start to finish” (Sandy Ingber, Grand Central Oyster Bar).
Tracing the oyster’s role in cooking, art, literature, and politics from the dawn of time to present day, this unique book reveals how oysters...
The Forest Feast for Kids
Colorful Vegetarian Recipes That Are Simple to Make
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
The Forest Feast for Kids includes the most kid-friendly favorites from The Forest Feast, along with 20 new recipes, plus ideas for kids’ parties and easy-to-follow instructions on techniques, measurements, and other helpful kitchen aides.
The first children’s cookbook from New York Times...
Wanderful
The Modern Bohemian's Guide to Traveling in Style
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
A girl with a love for off-the-beaten-path destinations, fashion maven Andi Eaton found herself putting aside the Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler guides and, instead, looking to bohemians and artists for travel and style inspiration: What do the flower children wear on their excursions? Where...
by Sean Adams
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
The Designer’s Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color sections for easy navigation, this book documents each hue with charts showing color range and palette variations. Chapters detail each color’s creative...