The Hour of the Thin Ox

The Hour of the Thin Ox
Author: Colin Greenland
Publisher: Gateway
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2013-10-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0575127538

The barbarians are coming and what do they bring? A vivid, turbulent novel following the fates of two very different people in a land that is not their own drawn together at The Hour Of The Thin Ox In tranquil, prosperous Bryland, a young heiress learns of a new engine of war which will bring terrible change in its wake. In the distant, arrogant nation of Escaly, the elderly Imperial Geometer is sent upon an unexpected and frightening mission. In the dark, feverish jungles of Belanesi, a strange half-human people wait for a season of rain and the call of a mysterious piper. At the Hour of the Thin Ox three cultures collide, with violent and paradoxical consequences.

Look at the Evidence

Look at the Evidence
Author: John Clute
Publisher: Gateway
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2016-11-24
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1473219825

For more than 50 years John Clute has been reviewing science fiction and fantasy. Look at the Evidence is a collection of reviews from a wide variety of sources - including Interzone, the New York Review of Science Fiction, and Science Fiction Weekly - about the most significant literatures of the twenty-first century: science fiction, fantasy and horror: the literatures Clute argues should be recognized as the central modes of fantastika in our times. It covers the period between 1987 and 1992.

The Modern Cook

The Modern Cook
Author: Charles Elmé Francatelli
Publisher:
Total Pages: 586
Release: 1877
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

The Modern Cook

The Modern Cook
Author: Charles Elme Francatelli
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2014-01-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317846117

Pupil of the great Careme, Chief Cook to Queen Victoria, Charles Elme Francatelli here presents his most celebrated recipes. Crayfish ragout, soles a la marechale, roast turkey, artichokes with butter sauce, summer sandwiches, and countless pies and cakes are among the hundreds of recipes included. Complete dinner menus allow cooks to plan exquisite meals with ease, while detailed instructions (penned in 1846) need only slight adaptation to the modem kitchen.

Complete Critical Assembly

Complete Critical Assembly
Author: David Langford
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2002-10-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1587153300

This new collection of essays, commissioned from a range of scholars across the world, takes as its theme the reception of Rome's greatest poet in a time of profound cultural change. Amid the rise of Christianity, the changing status of the city of Rome, and the emergence of new governing classes, Vergil remained a bedrock of Roman education and identity. This volume considers the different ways in which Vergil was read, understood and appropriated; by poets, commentators, Church fathers, orators and historians. The introduction outlines the cultural and historical contexts. Twelve chapters dedicated to individual writers or genres, and the contributors make use of a wide range of approaches from contemporary reception theory. An epilogue concludes the volume.

Take Back Plenty

Take Back Plenty
Author: Colin Greenland
Publisher: Gateway
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0575119535

A fast-moving space adventure featuring mysterious aliens, a journey to a de-populated planet, a mad run from space cops, a ship captain in trouble, and her AI (Artificially Intelligent) companion/ship's computer. It is carnival time on Mars, but Tabitha Jute isn't partying. She is in hiding from the law, penniless and about to lose her livelihood and her best friend, the space barge "Alice Liddell". Then, the intriguing Marco Metz offers her some money to take him to Plenty, and then the adventure begins. Winner of both the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction novel of the year and the British Science Fiction Association Award for best novel of the year--the only book ever to win both prestigious British awards. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best novel, 1991 Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 1991

The Modern Cook

The Modern Cook
Author: Charles Herman Senn
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 988
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1528784626

“The Modern Cook” is an early cookery book written by the timeless master of cookery how-tos, Charles Herman Senn. It contains a plethora of fantastic and innovative recipes for making simple but delicious cuisine, as well as expert tips on how to be successful in the kitchen. Highly recommended for food lovers and those looking to expand their gastronomical repertoire. Charles Herman Senn (1862 – 1934) was a German writer of cookery books. He wrote profusely on the subject, producing cook books for all manner of people and situations, but was particularly well-known for his vegetarian and confectionery recipes. Other notable works by this author include: “Breakfast and Supper Dishes” (1898), “A book of Salads: The Art of Salad Dressing” (1922), and “British Red Cross Society Cookery Manual” (1915). Contents include: “Hot Sweets”, “Cold Sweets”, “Ices and How to Make Them”, “Gateaux and Pastry”, “Auxiliary Recipes”, “Sweet Sauces, Hot and Cold”, etc. The Vintage Cookery Books series hopes to bring old wisdom and classic techniques back to life, as we have so much to learn from 'the old ways' of cooking. Not only can these books provide a fascinating window into past societies, cultures and every-day life, but they also let us actively delve into our own history – with a taste of what, how and when, people ate, drank, and socialised.