This classic introduction to the rich culture and history of the Phillipines Islands is a must have for any traveler or cultural scholar.Few countries are as rich in cultural heritage as the Republic of the Philippines. The original inhabitants came from various parts of Southeast Asia, and outlying areas preserve many of their unique and interesting customs. In the age of exploration the Europeans came. The hopes of the Filipino people were finally realized when, on July 4 1946, the flag of the...
Good food can make or break a party and this cookbook is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Filipino Snacks and Sweets features over 50 irresistible recipes to make some of the most mouth watering treats. This cookbook contains easy step–by–step instructions to make sweet and savory snacks, rolls, fritters, patties, rice, puddings, sweets, and cakes. Recipes include:Banana spring rollsCrispy wontonsShrimp frittersSweet potato chipsBarbecued chicken skewersChicken empanadasDeep-fried...
One of the most basic premises of traditional Chinese medical therapy states, "When illness occurs, first try to cure it with food; only when food fails should one resort to herbal medicines.” Traditional Chinese medicine has been utilized for over 2500 years and is used regularly by millions of people around the world. Herbal Chinese Cooking contains everything you need to make over 30 easy, healthy, and authentic herbal Chinese recipes. Boost your vitality while enjoying a delicious...
The Guggenheim Reader Series: Russia is the inaugural title in a new e-book series that brings together scholarly essays on prominent themes. The Guggenheim has a rich history of exploring Russian art and the avant-garde in particular; this anthology collects the most insightful and influential essays from exhibition catalogues such as The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde, 1915–1932 (1992) and Russia! Nine Hundred Years of Masterpieces and Master Collections (2005), as...
From Hollywood starlets to downtown taxi dancers, and from Central Avenue speakeasies to clapboard Venice Beach shacks to Depression-era hobos riding the rails, this volume brings you the masters of the genre penning tales of love, lust, and loss in the City of Angels.Includes classic stories by: Raymond Chandler, Paul Cain, James Ellroy, Leigh Brackett, James M. Cain, Chester Himes, Ross MacDonald, Walter Mosley, Naomi Hirahara, Margaret Millar, Joseph Hansen, William Campbell Gault, Jervey...
Classic reprints from: Edith Wharton, Stephen Crane, O. Henry, Irwin Shaw, Jerome Weidman, Damon Runyon, Evan Hunter, Jerrold Mundis, Edgar Allan Poe, Horace Gregory, Geoffrey Bartholomew, Cornell Woolrich, Barry N. Malzberg, Clark Howard, Jerome Charyn, Donald E. Westlake, Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block, Susan Isaacs, and others.Lawrence Block has won most of the major mystery awards and has been called the quintessential New York writer. His series characters—Matthew Scudder,...
On the heels of the stunning success of the Summer '04 award-winning bestseller Brooklyn Noir, this second volume digs deeper into the criminal history of New York's punchiest and most alluring borough. Brooklyn Noir 2 offers short stories by the classic authors who blazed the path for the success of the first volume, which award-winning mystery author Laura Lippman called, «a stunningly perfect combination . . . the writing is flat-out superb, filled with lines that will sing in your...
With its clear photography and easy to read recipes, Tropical Desserts contains everything you need to make delicious and authentic tropical treats. This cookbook contains over 30 recipes for desserts from all over tropical Asia. Tropical Desserts features recipes for jellies, cakes, puffs, custards, tarts, ice cream, puddings, steamed desserts, and sweet broths. Recipes include:Watermelon agar-agarMini pineapple cheesecakesPineapple tartsMango kulfi ice creamGreen tea puddingSteamed bananas...