Ergebnis für "The Dinner" in Geschichte

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

From the bestselling author of The Clockwork Universe and The Writing of the Gods, an “utterly delightful…hugely entertaining” (Air Mail) book about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new understanding of human history. In the early 1800s the natural...

A Barnes & Noble Best History Book of 2025 Four men in a lifeboat. Two weeks without food. One impossible choice that would reshape the boundaries between survival and murder. “A perfect enunciation of the classic philosophical conundrum: can you sacrifice one innocent life to save many?"...

At a time when the world waits anxiously to see what will happen next in Zimbabwe - when there is little food in the country's shops, life expectancy is plunging and Zimbabweans are fleeing repression and unemployment - this book gets to grips with the man at the helm of a corrupt regime; the man behind the monster. Holland's tireless investigation begins with her having dinner with Mugabe the freedom fighter and ends in a searching interview with Zimbabwe's president in December 2007, more than 30 years later.

‘An absolute gem’ Sunday Times ‘A mouthwatering history’ The Guardian In this delicious history of Britain’s food traditions, Diane Purkiss invites readers on a unique journey through the centuries, exploring the development of recipes and rituals for mealtimes such as breakfast, lunch...

Written in a style similar to that of Nigel Slater’s multi-award-winning food memoir ‘Toast’, this is a celebration of the glory, humour, eccentricities and embarrassments that are The British at Table. The British have a relationship with their food that is unlike that of any other...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 PICK A thrilling biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige, from the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon. "As entertaining as it is illuminating ... Wright is a brilliant...

Brought to you by Penguin. A portrait of a radical age via the writers who gather around a publisher's dining table - from William Wordsworth to Mary Wollstonecraft Once a week, in late eighteenth-century London, writers of contrasting politics and personalities gathered around a dining table...

Fifty-two guests take turns filling a military father's chair at his family's dinner table while he serves his yearlong deployment. The week before Thanksgiving 2011, Dustin Smiley left for a yearlong military deployment. Soon after, his son Ford, eleven, invited Senator Susan Collins to fill...

In April 1962, President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy hosted 49 Nobel Prize winners - along with many other prominent scientists, artists, and writers - at a famed White House dinner. Held at the height of the Cold War, the dinner symbolizes a time when intellectuals were esteemed, divergent viewpoints could be respectfully discussed at the highest level, and the great minds of an age might all dine together in the rarefied glamour of "the people's house."  

Soon after the new Constitution took effect and George Washington became president, the United States was in serious danger. A bitter political rivalry between two men who had once been allies, and two surging issues that inflamed the nation, led to grim talk of breaking up the Republic. Then, a single great evening, arguably the most important dinner party in American history, achieved the compromises that led to America's mighty expansion.

Award-winning food writer Bee Wilson’s secret history of kitchens, showing how new technologies—from the fork to the microwave and beyond—have fundamentally shaped how and what we eat. “Like having a long dinner table discussion with a fascinating friend ... A pure joy to read.” —Los...

Step into the intriguing world of Dinner Club, where the esteemed author Herman Cyril McNeile, better known as Sapper, weaves tales that delve into the complexities of life shaped by war. As one of England’s most celebrated fiction writers between the World Wars, Sapper crafted stories that reflect the struggles and triumphs of his characters, often under the veil of a pseudonym due to publishing restrictions. In this captivating novel, six club members each share a compelling story tied to their professions, setting the stage for an array of narratives that explore themes of camaraderie, ...

How did a genteel Victorian parlor game become a secret weapon of Cold War diplomacy and thrilling sports history? Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this fascinating true story transports you from elegant 19th-century drawing rooms to intense international arenas. Feel the geopolitical...

Juliet Corson has put together a few books on economic housekeeping, and this is a fine example. Almost 150 years after publication (1878), it has become quite impossible to feed anyone on 25 cents, but the principles on how to cook economically have not changed much. In any case, modern listeners can still enjoy the recipes Ms Corson has compiled, and learn from her introductory notes.

Uncover the savory culinary history of our ultimate comfort food, from smoky medieval hearths to modern dinner tables. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or a cozy afternoon of cooking, this rich social history transforms a humble cheese bake into a captivating global saga of survival...

Victor, Lance, and Kenny—seasoned firefighters who have swapped their fire axes for microphones to host the true-crime podcast "Dinner at the Deuce." These self-proclaimed blockheads bring their unique perspective and first hand experiences to infamous cases, sharing outlandish theories and questionable opinions that are purely for entertainment and should without a doubt be taken with a grain of salt. With a background in battling blazes rather than solving mysteries, this trio combines humor, camaraderie, and a hefty dose of ignorance to explore true-crime stories, proving that while they ...

Two friends casually discuss history while weaving in current pop culture and personal anecdotes

Chiyo Matsutani is a young college student in San Francisco and Hiro Fujimoto has nearly paid off the loan on his Sacramento farm. Both are American citizens when they’re rounded up in 1942 and sent to an incarceration camp where they meet, fall in love, and marry. But when they’re released three years later, Hiro’s farm - like the property of so many Japanese Americans - has been seized. They take the only jobs available to them, as housekeeper and gardener for a wealthy family in Oakland where they face casual racism, harassment, and an unending future of dreary servitude. Based on a ...

In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to have dinner at the executive mansion with the First Family. The next morning, news that the president had dined with a Black man-and former slave-sent shock waves through the nation. Although African Americans had helped build the White House and had worked for most of the presidents, not a single one had ever been invited to dine there. Fueled by inflammatory newspaper articles, political cartoons, and even vulgar songs, the scandal escalated.