The Makers of American WineA Record of Two Hundred Years

Americans learned how to make wine successfully about two hundred years ago, after failing for more than two hundred years. Thomas Pinney takes an engaging approach to the history of American wine by telling its story through the lives of 13 people who played significant roles in building an industry that now extends to every state. While some names—such as Mondavi and Gallo—will be familia…

PAPER AN ELEGY EPUB ED EB

A witty, personal and entertaining reflection on the history and meaning of paper during the (passing) era of its universal importance. Paper serves nearly every function of our lives. It is the technology with which we have made sense of the world. Yet the age of paper is ending. Ebooks now outsell their physical counterparts. Still, there are some uses of paper that seem unlikely to change …

The Anatomy and Action of the Horse

"[The author] is unequalled among living painters in the representation of animals. Excellent anatomical drawings." New Statesman and Nation "Unusual in conception, originality, style and interest . . . a treasure for the horseman's library." The Times (London) Literary Supplement This easy-to-read text explains the horse as a machine designed for movement. Using different colors in his drawi…

A History of Wine in America, Volume 1From the Beginnings to Prohibition

The Vikings called North America "Vinland, " the land of wine. Giovanni de Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who first described the grapes of the New World, was sure that "they would yield excellent wines." And when the English settlers found grapes growing so thickly that they covered the ground down to the very seashore, they concluded that "in all the world the like abundance is not to be fo…

SIRT DIET COOKBOOK EB

The SIRT Diet shows how to incorporate tasty SIRT superfoods into your daily routine and how these foods can help burn fat, increase muscle definition and boost health. The world of nutrition has been revolutionized by the discovery of a chemical compound naturally found in certain fruits and vegetables called 'sirtuins.' These chemicals control the way our bodies deal with fat and sugar, help…

A Treatise on Painting

Leonardo da Vinci's written observations about painting rank among the most remarkable from any era. Never edited by the author himself into a single coherent book, these writings were compiled many years after Leonardo's death into the principal repository of his practical thoughts on the techniques of drawing and painting. A Treatise on Painting begins with precise instructions on drawing the…

Divided SpiritsTequila, Mezcal, and the Politics of Production

Divided Spirits tells the stories of tequila and mezcal, two of Mexico’s most iconic products. In doing so, the book illustrates how neoliberalism influences the production, branding, and regulation of local foods and drinks. It also challenges the strategy of relying on “alternative” markets to protect food cultures and rural livelihoods. In recent years, as consumers increa…

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European Folk Art Designs

This handsome collection contains scores of unique images based on folk art designs created by artists of Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries. Adapted from authentic sources, 265 original renderings depict scores of charming motifs incorporating florals, wildlife, riders on horseback, mythical figures, men and women in traditional costumes, and religious …

CannedThe Rise and Fall of Consumer Confidence in the American Food Industry

2019 James Beard Foundation Book Award winner:Reference, History, and Scholarship A century and a half ago, when the food industry was first taking root, few consumers trusted packaged foods. Americanshad just begun to shiftaway from eating foods that they grew themselves orpurchased from neighbors. With the advent of canning, consumers were introduced to foods produced by unknown hands and pa…