Alan Witschonke

In the most comprehensive book of its kind, Mark Bittman offers the ultimate baker's resource. Finally, here is the simplest way to bake everything, from American favorites (Crunchy Toffee Cookies, Baked Alaska) to of-the-moment updates (Gingerbread Whoopie Pies). It explores global baking, too: Nordic ruis, New Orleans beignets, Afghan snowshoe naan. The recipes satisfy every flavor craving thanks to more than 2,000 recipes and variations: a pound...

2) How to cook everything vegetarian: simple meatless recipes for great food

Author

Bittman, Mark

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

A definitive, one-stop vegetarian cookbook showcases more than two thousand different recipes and variations for simple meatless meals, including salads, soups, eggs and dairy, vegetables and fruit, pasta, grains, legumes, tofu and other meat substitutes.

3) Statue of Liberty: a Wonders of the world book : Liberty, enlightening the world

Author

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Pub. Date

c2011

Language

English

Description

The Statue of Liberty pays homage to what is best about America, but it was the idea of two Frenchmen who lived under the harsh rule of Emperor Napoleon III. Edouard Laboulaye and Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi wanted to remind their countrymen that tyranny is not inevitable, that citizens have rights which no government can take from them. It took two decades of planning, fundraising, and building for their dreams to cross the ocean And now the statue...

4) Taj Mahal

Author

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Pub. Date

c2008

Language

English

Description

The well-illustrated story of the building of the Taj Mahal, one of the world's most beautiful monuments, and the Mughal dynasty in India whose 5th emperor built it.

5) The Great Wall

Author

Series

Language

English

Description

Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.

6) The Brooklyn Bridge: a wonders of the world book

Author

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Pub. Date

c1996

Language

English

Description

Describes the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through, after many setbacks, its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.

7) Empire State Building

Author

Wonders of the world book

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Pub. Date

Language

English

Description

Discusses the history, design, and construction of New York City's Empire State Building.

8) How to cook everything: Holiday cooking

Author

Bittman, Mark

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

Enjoy cooking for the holidays this year!

Roast Turkey and Gravy. Baked Ham with Maple Glaze. Traditional Apple Pie. Death-by-Chocolate Torte. Holidays are when you pull out all the stops, and with How to Cook Everything(TM): Holiday Cooking, you can make your special feast or buffet spread without stress.

Mark Bittman, the award-winning author of the bestselling kitchen classic How to Cook Everything(TM), shares his favorite

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9) Hoover Dam

Author

Wonders of the world book

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Pub. Date

c2001

Language

English

Description

Describes the engineering, construction, and social and historical contexts of the Hoover Dam.

10) Statue of Liberty: A Tale of Two Countries

Author

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Language

English

Description

The story of the French effort to build a monument to American democracy and Fredric Bartholdi's design and construction of the monumental statue.

11) The Great Wall: The Story of the Thousands of Miles of Earth and Stone that Turned a Nation into a Fortress

Author

Series

Publisher

Mikaya Press

Language

English

Description

Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.

12) French classics made easy

Author

Grausman, Richard

Publisher

Workman Pub

Pub. Date

c2011

Language

English

13) Hail to the chief: the American Presidency

Author

Robb, Don

Publisher

Charlesbridge

Pub. Date

c2000

Language

English

Description

Primary text describes the powers and duties of the presidency while subtext highlights the accomplishments of individual presidents. Includes a timeline.

14) The bread bible

Author

Beranbaum, Rose Levy

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description