"The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom" by P. L. Simmonds is a comprehensive exploration of the various plants that contribute to the global economy. This work delves into the significance of vegetables, fruits, and other plant products, highlighting their uses in food, medicine, and industry. Simmonds meticulously categorizes these products, providing insights into their cultivation, processing, and commercial value. The book serves as an essential resource for botanists, agric...

"Coffee and Chicory" by P. L. Simmonds is a captivating exploration of the rich and complex relationship between coffee and its often-overlooked counterpart, chicory. The book delves into the historical significance of these two ingredients, tracing their origins and the cultural practices surrounding their consumption. Simmonds artfully weaves together anecdotes, recipes, and personal reflections, inviting readers to appreciate the depth of flavor and tradition that coffee and chicory bri...

This volume contains a detailed and informative guide to the cultivation of hops in England, Europe, America, Australasia and India. Full of invaluable information and useful tips, this book is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in brewing, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents Include: “Systems of Cultivation”, “Cultivation and Management of the Hop”, “Quality and Keeping of Hops”, “Statistics of Culture and Production in...

Peter Lund Simmonds (1814-1897), a Danish-born newsagent and journalist who lived in England. Alongside his editorial career, he was also interested in food, agriculture, international trade and polar exploration, and published several scientific studies. Originally published in 1877, this antique text contains information on the history, botanical characteristics, chemical properties and medicinal uses of hop varieties. It is ideal for anyone interested in natural history, botany, and the...

Originally published in London in 1859, this rare treasure of culinary history was recently brought to light in the award-winning Oxford Companion to Food, whose author, Alan Davidson, used it as a primary reference in researching some of the more obscure foodstuffs consumed across the globe. Davidson writes that "[CURIOSITIES] is in all probability the first attempt to write a general worldwide survey of animal products." Long out of print and scarce even in the antiquarian market, this l...

It will naturally be expected, upon a new issue of works which may be said to treat exclusively of a people who form such an important and interesting portion of the empire as the Irish peasantry do, that the author should endeavor to prepare the minds of his readers—especially those of the English and Scotch—for understanding more clearly their general character, habits of thought, and modes of feeling, as they exist and are depicted in the subsequent volume. This is a task which the auth...

A wonderful collection of observations, poems and stories from the great outdoors. Perfect for any fan of the wilderness.

Now there is a text that provides students with a comprehensive blueprint for supervisory practice in the field of education. In Supervision in Education Bernadette Marczely draws on her expertise in both law and education to fully explain different methods of supervision and to carefully identify the legal issues that drive each approach. The book presents the information future educational administrators need to know, plus it offers helpful pointers on what they need to do. Students will...

In Pursuit of His Glory is a revealing and moving personal account of R T Kendall's eventful and often turbulent 25-year tenure as Minister of Westminster Chapel, one of London's most historic Evangelical churches.He talks frankly about both the blessings and disappointments he has experienced in that time, including his touching relationship with Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and the pressures of succeeeding such a famous name; and some of the controversial changes he introduced...

'I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.' (Matthew 12:36)R. T. Kendall admits that this Bible verse worries him, as he knows he will one day have some explaining to do! If you are honest, how does it make you feel?Controlling the tongue - having the wisdom to know what to say and when to say it - is one of the toughest biblical commandments we face. We often fail to realise the power of the spoken word, ...