Whatever you call it--an online auction house, the world's largest flea market, or a vast social experiment--no metaphor completely describes the huge trading community that is eBay.
Whatever you call it--an online auction house, the world's largest flea market, or a vast social experiment--no metaphor completely describes the huge trading community that is eBay.
A History of Wine in America is the definitive account of winemaking in the United States, first as it was carried out under Prohibition, and then as it developed and spread to all fifty states after the repeal of Prohibition.
In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value.
The Zinfandel grape-currently producing big, rich, luscious styles of red wine-has a large, loyal, even fanatical following in California and around the world.
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In Wine & Philosophy, philosophers, wine critics, and winemakers share their passion for wine through well-crafted essays that explore wine s deeper meaning, nature, and significance Joins Food & Philosophy and Beer & Philosophy in in the "e;Epicurean Trilogy Essays are organized thematically and written by philosophers, wine writers, and winemakers Chapters include, The Art & Culture of Wine ; Tasting & Talking about Wine ; Wine & Its Critics ; The Beauty of Wine ; The Metaphysics of Wine ; and The Politics & Economics of Wine Accessible to a general audience while at the same time covering some serious philosophical ground Incorporates traditional areas of philosophical study, including philosophy of language, philosophy of perception, aesthetics, metaphysics, ethics and political philosophy A great complimentary text to any guided-tour visit to the Napa Valley or other wineries
Due to the wave of refinancing in recent years, and the fall in home values, in 2009 about 12 million homeowners and investors will be "e;underwater"e;--owing more than their property is worth.
Due to the wave of refinancing in recent years, and the fall in home values, in 2009 about 12 million homeowners and investors will be "e;underwater"e;--owing more than their property is worth.
This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine.
Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book Award 2021Longlisted for the Andr Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2020'Hugely entertaining' Jay Rayner'A brilliantly Bourdain-ish tale of a young woman making her way through the sexist American fine-dining world' ObserverAged twenty-one, Victoria James was named the US's youngest sommelier, working in Michelin-starred restaurants, serving the finest wines.
Discover the advanced features of Solidity that will help you write high-quality code and develop secure smart contracts with the latest ERC standardsKey FeaturesDelve into Solidity and understand control structures, function calls, and variable scopesExplore tools for developing, testing, and debugging your blockchain applicationsLearn advanced design patterns and best practices for writing secure smart contractsBook DescriptionSolidity is among the most popular and contract-oriented programming languages used for writing decentralized applications (DApps) on Ethereum blockchain.
Simplify your DevOps roles with DevOps tools and techniquesKey FeaturesLearn to utilize business resources effectively to increase productivity and collaborationLeverage the ultimate open source DevOps tools to achieve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)Ensure faster time-to-market by reducing overall lead time and deployment downtimeBook DescriptionThe implementation of DevOps processes requires the efficient use of various tools, and the choice of these tools is crucial for the sustainability of projects and collaboration between development (Dev) and operations (Ops).
A comprehensive guide to get started with Java and gain insights into major concepts such as object-oriented, functional, and reactive programmingKey FeaturesStrengthen your knowledge of important programming concepts and the latest features in JavaExplore core programming topics including GUI programming, concurrency, and error handlingLearn the idioms and best practices for writing high-quality Java codeBook DescriptionJava is one of the preferred languages among developers, used in everything right from smartphones, and game consoles to even supercomputers, and its new features simply add to the richness of the language.
Learn functional programming and build robust applications using the latest functional features in C++Key FeaturesLearn programming concepts such as loops, expressive code, and simple parallelizationUnderstand the working of Lambdas and Currying and write Pure functionsExplore event sourcing and other functional patterns to improve the efficiency of your applicationsBook DescriptionFunctional programming enables you to divide your software into smaller, reusable components that are easy to write, debug, and maintain.
A definitive guide covering all the core concepts necessary to pass the Salesforce Administrator Certification examKey FeaturesUnderstand critical design considerations for setting up Salesforce CRMFacilitate and manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning ExperienceLearn key functions of application security to manage user profiles and dataBook DescriptionSalesforce's winter '19 release offers a host of new features for CRM designed to meet your sales and marketing requirements.
Explore Golang's data structures and algorithms to design, implement, and analyze code in the professional settingKey FeaturesLearn the basics of data structures and algorithms and implement them efficientlyUse data structures such as arrays, stacks, trees, lists and graphs in real-world scenariosCompare the complexity of different algorithms and data structures for improved code performanceBook DescriptionGolang is one of the fastest growing programming languages in the software industry.
A fast-paced guide to putting your GeoServer-based application into fast, user-friendly, and secure productionKey Features Resolve bottlenecks, optimize data stores, and cluster server resources Use identity management and authentication for a user-specific, secure web application Go beyond traditional web hosting to explore the full range of hosting options in the cloudBook DescriptionGeoServer is open source, server-side software written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data.
Learn to design and deploy fully functioning microservices for your applications from scratch using Swift, Docker, and AWSKey FeaturesUnderstand server-side Swift development concepts for building your first microserviceBuild microservices using Vapor 4 and deploy them to the cloud using DockerLearn effective techniques for enhancing maintainability and stability of your Swift applicationsBook DescriptionThe capabilities of the Swift programming language are extended to server-side development using popular frameworks such as Vapor.
Learn the fundamentals of Java EE 8 APIs to build effective web servicesKey FeaturesDesign modern and stylish web services with Java EE APIsSecure your web services with JSON Web TokensExplore the advanced concepts of RESTful web services and the JAX-RS API Book DescriptionJava Enterprise Edition is one of the leading application programming platforms for enterprise Java development.
Take your financial skills to the next level by mastering cutting-edge mathematical and statistical financial applicationsKey FeaturesExplore advanced financial models used by the industry and ways of solving them using PythonBuild state-of-the-art infrastructure for modeling, visualization, trading, and moreEmpower your financial applications by applying machine learning and deep learningBook DescriptionThe second edition of Mastering Python for Finance will guide you through carrying out complex financial calculations practiced in the industry of finance by using next-generation methodologies.
Learn how to use RxClojure to deal with stateful computationsKey FeaturesLeverage the features of Functional Reactive Programming using ClojureCreate dataflow-based systems that are the building blocks of Reactive ProgrammingUse different Functional Reactive Programming frameworks, techniques, and patterns to solve real-world problemsBook DescriptionReactive Programming is central to many concurrent systems, and can help make the process of developing highly concurrent, event-driven, and asynchronous applications simpler and less error-prone.
***In THE COCKTAIL CABINET flavour expert Zoe Burgess demystifies cocktails, explaining and exploring the structures, flavour profiles and techniques used.
***"e;Jamie Goode is a rarity in the wine world: a trained scientist who can explain complicated subjects without dumbing them down or coming over like a pointy head.
In this new, expanded edition of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktailsissued for the 100th Anniversary of National Prohibitionhistorian, expert, and drink aficionado Ted Haigh, aka Dr.
There are plenty of do-it-yourself books on the market, but sound information about hiring and working with home improvement specialists is hard to come by.