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We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages - of civilizations, empires, human ingenuity, and madness. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today.

From minimalist cocktails to classic renditions, become the toast of the town who knows how to mix the perfect drink. This updated edition contains more than 400 classic and contemporary craft cocktail recipes, paired with exceptional writing and the authoritative voice of The New York Times.

Style: Everybody has it, but nobody really knows what it is. And when it comes to garden design, everybody has style. Sometimes, though, they just haven’t figured out what their gardening style is. Some people lean more toward traditional gardens with flowers to cram them into. Others lean more toward the formal gardens and parterres.

In 2020, Olivia Laing began to restore an eighteenth century walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants. The work brought to light a crucial question for our age: Who gets to live in paradise, and how can we share it while there's still time? Moving between real and imagined gardens, from Milton's Paradise Lost to John Clare's enclosure elegies, from a wartime sanctuary in Italy to a grotesque aristocratic pleasure ground funded by slavery, Laing interrogates the sometimes shocking cost of making paradise on earth.

Timepieces have long accompanied us on our travels, from the depths of the oceans to the summit of Everest, the ice of the arctic to the sands of the deserts, outer space to the surface of the moon. The watch has sculpted the social and economic development of modern society; it is an object that, when disassembled, can give us new insights both into the motivations of inventors and craftsmen of the past, and, into the lives of the people who treasured them.

This book is going to help you, regardless of whether you have children and you want to start working, you want to begin a business from home, or whether you are literally at your limit and need a solution now. We are going to put strategy "Do Less, Get More" into place so that you can see a difference in a matter of days, working towards your perfect life balance in just two weeks. Together, we will work towards doing less and getting more without having to make any sacrifices.

In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story.

The Prepper’s Food Survival Handbook: A Beginner’s Guide on How to Acquire, Grow, Raise, Preserve, and Store Food for Emergency Preparedness, Ensuring Your Family’s Security in Times of Uncertainty offers clear, step-by-step guidance to prepare for any situation. This essential guide helps you build a Family Emergency Plan, grow and preserve food, and secure your family's well-being.

Your Shopping Superpower offers a comprehensive guide that navigates toward positive and sustainable shopping practices by providing pragmatic tips, tools and revealing how our habits can help reduce climate change, support companies with equitable workplace conditions, and foster diverse, local businesses.

Are you tired of taking highly processed medications with a laundry list of side-effects? Do you want to make a shift toward self-sufficiency? Would you like to have a natural pharmacy directly at your fingertips? If so, now is the time to reconnect with ancient wisdom and rediscover time-tested natural remedies that have been used for centuries.

Ready to embrace self-sufficiency with your own backyard chickens? "Raising Chickens for Beginners" is your go-to guide for becoming a poultry expert, crafted for the average American. Achieve peace of mind and self-reliance in uncertain times through the joys of chicken raising.

This wine-tasting guidebook is redefined for the newcomers to wine tasting. In breaking down the tasting technique, this wine guide will teach you tips and tricks as well as proper wine tasting etiquette, so you can be confident in your abilities to taste wine like the professionals at your next event.

Is your to-do list driving you crazy? Do you have more things to do than time to do them? Are you running in circles in spite of multi-tasking and staying up late? Organizing pro Marcia Ramsland shows you how you can gain control of your schedule by learning to save time, spend time, capture time, and multiply your time. In 30 days (or less) learn practical skills that help you trade time-wasters for time-savers.

In this audiobook, Meal Prep for Beginners, I provide all of the tips and tricks you need to begin meal prep. Whether you are looking to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain, there is a plan for you.

The eighth novel in the Tropical Frontier series, The Good Dog is the prequel to The Cow Hunters. This is the story of one dog's journey to discover a place called home.

An amazing two-in-one book bundle! Simplify Your Life Would you like to simplify your life, downsize, and become debt free? Then this book is definitely for you! Start collecting memories and stop collecting things! T.I.M.E: Things I Must Experience This book will provide you with advice, tools and methods to utilize your time best and thereby live your life to the fullest extent!

Cassie has bounced back from operations, managed to get lost and found in one afternoon, chased away Rottweilers and Dobermans that have had the nerve to try and steal her tennis ball, and found herself being injured by interfering in larger dogs’ squabbles. People just can’t help falling in love with this tiny bundle of joy.

Sasha is the story of a very remarkable dog: a Staffordshire Bull Terrier abandoned close to death at the age of six weeks old. Rescued from a street gutter, she had the good fortune to be adopted by author Brian L. Porter and his family. Despite suffering from a catalogue of injuries, including two broken legs and skin allergies, and eventually being diagnosed as a serious epileptic at just two years old, Sasha's story is one of triumph over adversity; of love, happiness, and inspiration.

After being thrown out from a moving car on a motorway and rescued from the dog pound by Brian Porter and his wife, Dexter had a happy life in their family of rescue dogs. On the June 8th, 2019, Dexter - a Labrador-Staffy Crossbreed - passed away after a year-long fight against illness. Part funny, part serious, and part tragic, this is the story of Dexter’s life.

The Mediterranean diet has been studied by scientists for many years. All the findings show it is the healthiest diet and best lifestyle anywhere in the world. This is because it focuses on eating natural produce, healthy oils, fish, and other foods that are actually great for you. It is easy to follow this diet if you view it as a lifestyle and not a diet. All the meals included in this diet are not only healthy and great for you but also very tasty. This is because there are lots of spices and herbs that are used to add flavor and make the food delicious.