Henry Carter Hull

“The 1931 murder of 'Broadway Butterfly' Vivian Gordon exposed an explosive story of graft, corruption and entrapment that went all the way to the top of the state. Wolraich brings a journalist’s eye and a novelist’s elegance to this story of Jazz Age New York.”-- New York Times Vivian Gordon went out before midnight in a velvet dress and mink coat. Her body turned up the next morning in a desolate Bronx park, a dirty clothesline wrapped around...

This beautifully photographed dessert cookbook is loaded with seasonal recipes that look aspirational but are made achievable with detailed directions and how-to tips and hints to make stunning cookies, pies, cakes, and other sweets. "Bakers with some experience in the kitchen, especially fans of the Pioneer Woman brand of cookbooks, will find both culinary and philosophical inspiration in this sweet debut."-- Library Journal Lindsey Johnson, along...

Easy everyday recipes from America's favorite food bloggers One of the country's fastest growing cooking websites, Good Bite has a simple mission--to bring together the Internet's best food bloggers and give them a platform to showcase their favorite everyday recipes in short, entertaining videos. Now, Good Bite Weeknight Meals compiles 120 recipes for quick and delicious family dinners from the site's most popular contributors: Andrea’s Recipes...

Welcome to The Sprawl… Sci-fi skirmishes are an increasingly popular genre of war game but they are more dependent than most on good scenarios to keep them varied and exciting. John Lambshead has taken the work out of scenario building. He presents a selection of thirty-six missions of varying complexity, each with clear objectives and victory conditions, a map showing set-up zones and some with special rules. Although they are set in his imagined...

From scrambled to soufflés and everything in between, the versatile, delicious, and protein-packed egg is one of the world’s most widely consumed and produced foods. Whether the basis of a simple breakfast, an ingredient in a delicious dessert, or a flavorful addition to a gastronomic feast, eggs are everywhere. In addition to presenting fifty fabulous recipes, this colorful and informative volume offers egg facts and folklore from an ensemble...

Cake decoration is an art that can turn your everyday baking into a beautiful display of skill and creativity. With the right instruction anyone can learn how to create marvellous designs following fun, quick and innovative techniques. Alan Dunn's "Creative Cakes" covers a variety of cake decorating methods, ranging from more elaborate designs to several simple and straightforward ideas that can be followed by the amateur cake decorator with ease....

Philip Gorrivan does not merely decorate. Instead, he creates a unique and authentic narrative of his clients' next chapter through the singular surroundings he designs for them. "Provides much to savor."-- Publishers Weekly Incorporating vivid hues, a palette of intriguing textures, and a scholarly understanding of exquisite objects, art, and furnishings, his work transcends period and milieu. His aesthetic spans the globe and the decades, from 18th-century...

Spice things up in the kitchen! Rubs, Third Edition will be your guide to season any dish so you can create your own signature concoction! Part of The Art of Entertaining series, this new and expanded edition of the bestselling book by John Whalen III makes it even easier to season any dish and features: Over 175 recipes for rubs, marinades, glazes, and bastes A guide to flavor profiles - like “spicy,” “sweet,” “savory,” and “tangy"...

"A myth-busting work on fundamentalists and culture The Scopes Trial of 1925 is often regarded as a turning point in the history of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism. It is claimed that Scopes was a public relations defeat that sent fundamentalism into retreat from mainstream culture. In Fundamentalists in the Public Square: Evolution, Alcohol, and the Culture Wars after the Scopes Trial, Madison Trammel argues that such a characterization...

Embrace a healthier way of eating with this plant based diet Switching to a plant based diet comes with many questions--Is it expensive? How do I press tofu? What's the deal with soy, salt, oil, and sugar? The Complete Plant-Based Diet is filled with delicious recipes like Turmeric Tofu Scramble and Avocado Sushi Rolls, along with information and advice for making this way of eating not only sustainable but also enjoyable. With a detailed introduction,...