Of all the great historic men of America Benjamin Franklin was doubtless the greatest specific American. Washington has been said to have much of the English gentleman; Jefferson of the French philosopher—but Franklin in all his ways of thinking and doing was the genuine characteristic product of the New World. He was the universal Yankee in ideal development; the very apostle of restless, inquiring, independent, courageous, prolific, versatile and genial common-sense; the self-made man in...

Starting in the late 1930s, writer Anne and her husband and musician Frank Warner traveled along the Eastern Seaboard, from the Adirondacks to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, collecting folk songs they would perform, document, research, and lecture on. This decade-spanning work led to the Warners’ development of a nearly one-thousand-song archive, one of the defining collections of American folk music.From that treasured archive, Traditional American Folk Songs from the Anne...

The Scandal Collection is a series of erotic books. In our books we compile stories and testimonies of ordinary people. Heterosexuals, gays, lesbians, submissive or dominant, libertines, swingers, trios, candaulists, cougars or sugar daddies; all sexual sounds are represented. This may be the blow of one night or the blow of a lifetime, these experiences have marked the protagonists forever.

Experimental study of the physiological needs of the body for food has indicated that the real requirements of the system, especially for proteid foods, are far below the amounts called for by existing dietary standards, and still farther below the customary habits of the majority of mankind. The ability of the body to maintain a condition of physiological equilibrium, with a true nitrogen balance, etc., on a relatively small amount of nitrogenous food, would seemingly imply that the large...

An unprecedented volume of photography from the Condé Nast Archive, illustrating the history, art, and fashion of their famous magazine brandsChronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century is an impressive photography volume from the Condé Nast Archive, curated by Matthieu Humery for the Pinault Collection. Chrono—referring to space-time—and rama—referring to sight—are the cornerstones of this notable art record that depicts the t...

Everything is at stake when a Christian recording artist learns he fathered a child during a one-night stand.It was just one lapse in self-control, one poor decision, one night when he was in a dark place.Since then, Levi Falconer has done his best to move past that almost-forgotten illicit encounter. No one knows what he did, and he and his brothers are bringing their contemporary Christian music band back together for a long-awaited reunion album. But he’...

A Gentle Introduction to Islamic Values & Good Manners Ages 6-10Introduce your child to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with My First Book on Hadith. This engaging, beautifully illustrated book is designed for young Muslims ages 6-10 and introduces key lessons on good manners, Islamic etiquette, and core values, helping children develop love and respect for the Prophet’s teachings and live by his example.What's Inside:...

Teach Your Baby the ABCs of Islam!What's InsideIntroduce your little one to Islam with "My Baby's First Islamic Words," a vibrant ABC book for Muslim babies and toddlers. Each letter introduces an essential Islamic word or concept—from A for Allah to Z for Zam-Zam Water—helping your child build an early connection with their faith.This beautifully illustrated 26-page book features colorful visuals and simple explanations to make lea...

The unnamed author of this charming almanac/cookbook concoction was as a "lady of [New York] who has kept an extensive Boarding-house, for twenty-two years in Pearl St." She took her almanac word for word, even using the same typesetting, from the most recent Farmer's Almanac for 1840 by David Young. But in addition to the traditional almanac information on daily and monthly calendars, weather, and astronomical events, she included over 250 recipes in the art of cooking, pastry, and confec...

Published in 1874 in Leavenworth, Kansas, during the post-Civil War charity cookbook boom, The Kansas Home Cook-Book is a fascinating, genuine example of how women during this time were able to express their political influence through sales of cookbook collections. Besides the fund-raising that the cookbook provided, this culinary collection showcases the cooking talents of local women, what was common fare during the time period, and the local community opinions and prejudices.

The particular emphasis on varieties of seafood in The New England Cook Book, including specific recipes for cod, halibut, striped and sea bass, black fish, shad, salt cod, fish cakes, lobsters and crabs, "scollops," eels, clams, and oysters easily identifies the book's origins. It also contains almost 300 recipes for a broad range of dishes and ingredients from soup to nuts, as well as an entire section of seventy-five "miscellaneous receipts and observations useful to young hous...

According to the unknown author, "Without a perfect knowledge of the art of Carving, it is impossible to perform the honor of the table with propriety; and nothing can be more disagreeable to one of a sensitive disposition, than to behold a person, at the head of a well-furnished board, hacking the finest joints, and giving them the appearance of having been gnawed by dogs."This slim volume provides the dinner table host with detailed instructions and drawings for carving various f...