History, lore, and over fifty recipes in a "e;compulsively readable book about a classic American cocktail"e; (Susan Reigler, author of Kentucky Bourbon Country).
History, lore, and over fifty recipes in a "e;compulsively readable book about a classic American cocktail"e; (Susan Reigler, author of Kentucky Bourbon Country).
"e;More than just a cookbook, it's a trip down memory lane, as the author skillfully takes us on a journey with each recipe, back to her beloved Kentucky.
"e;More than just a cookbook, it's a trip down memory lane, as the author skillfully takes us on a journey with each recipe, back to her beloved Kentucky.
With recipes and historical trivia included, "e;this spirited guide is as bracing as that classic combination of rye whiskey, sugar, bitters and orange zest"e; (Tucson Citizen).
With recipes and historical trivia included, "e;this spirited guide is as bracing as that classic combination of rye whiskey, sugar, bitters and orange zest"e; (Tucson Citizen).
From action flicks to biopics to SNL skits, how presidents are portrayed on screen: "e;An interesting study of the real presidency and the reel presidency.
Despite serving his country for 50 years and being among the most qualified men to hold the office of president, James Monroe is an oft-forgotten Founding Father.
Despite serving his country for 50 years and being among the most qualified men to hold the office of president, James Monroe is an oft-forgotten Founding Father.
This book examines literary authorship in the twentieth century and covers such topics as publishing, book distribution, the trade editor, the literary agent, the magazine market, subsidiary rights, and the blockbuster mentality.
Just as an archeologist can reassemble pot shards and draw inferences about the civilization that produced it, Ive examined a mass of verbal chunks left by Lincoln and people around him.
This book-the culmination of a truly collaborative international and highly interdisciplinary effort-brings together Japanese and American political scientists, nuclear engineers, historians, and physicists to examine the Fukushima accident from a new and broad perspective.
This book explores the literary culture of Britain's radical press from 1880 to 1910, a time that saw a flourishing of radical political activity as well as the emergence of a mass print industry.
A "e;highly perceptive"e; analysis of the crisis of leadership in 21st-century America, written in "e;an exhilaratingly readable style"e; (Archie Brown, Oxford University, author of The Myth of the Strong Leader).
Mistakes, in the form of bad decisions, are a common feature of every presidential administration, and their consequences run the gamut from unnecessary military spending, to missed opportunities for foreign policy advantage, to needless bloodshed.
The book provides a clear assessment of the New Labour public policies and their outcomes in Britain under the leadership of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown from 1997-2009.
This book examines the changes taking place in literary writing and publishing in contemporary China under the influence of the emerging market economy.
During his presidency, Jimmy Carter received a comprehensive analysis of his family's genealogy, dating back 12 generations, from leaders of the Mormon Church.
While it is commonly known that Andrew Johnson was the first president to be impeached, less well known are the circumstances that led to the unsuccessful campaign to remove him from office.
In the summer of 1964, three forces converged at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, each with the potential to shake the moorings of traditional democracy: the all-white segregationist delegation from Mississippi, a mostly black delegation determined to unseat the segregationists, and President Lyndon Johnson, who had signed the civil rights bill but wanted to avoid trouble that could jeopardize his chances of carrying the South in the November election.
