Encouraged by the kindly manner in which the Press has dealt with my "Anglo-Indian and Oriental Cookery," and at the repeated request of friends, I am writing this little book. In its compilation, I have had in view both the Anglican and Roman communions. There are many who keep the Fasts and Abstinences prescribed by their Church, and there are many more who would do so if their food was served up and cooked in a healthy way. As a rule, fish and vegetables are very little understood in th...

The cookbook includes a wide range of meatless dishes, such as soups, vegetable stews, casseroles, salads, egg dishes, and baked goods. Many of the recipes focus on using seasonal vegetables, legumes, grains, and dairy products to create hearty and flavorful meals. Johnson provides recipes that were intended to be filling, ensuring that the meals would not only comply with the restrictions of the fast but also provide enough sustenance to satisfy the appetites of those observing the fast.F...

A shot penetrates the still night air and one of Galton's leading citizens is a victim of a desperate killer's gun. Murder becomes entangled with politics and it takes a parish priest to discover "whodunit" in this thriller by a husband and wife novelist team.

Quyen tried her best to snatch the glass of wine from Truc Thanh's hand, trying her best to dissuade her best friend. But her words were like wind blowing past Truc Thanh's ears. She quickly grabbed the bottle of wine and drank it all in one gulp. Her cheeks were already flushed, her eyes were clearly hazy. But the young girl still stubbornly hugged the bottle of wine. The spicy feeling stuck in her throat did not make her stop. Because at that moment, her heart was a hundred times more un...

County Prosecutor Wally Brighton was found shot to death one evening, a broken rosary in one hand and a .32 automatic inches away from the other. Was it murder or suicide? It takes two sharp-eyed reporters, who combine romance with amateur sleuthing, to find the surprising solution to this baffling and thrilling murder mystery.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Reflecting on Roth: James Atlas' Literary Friendship and Reflections is a deeply personal and insightful exploration of the enduring legacy of Philip Roth, told through the lens of a unique and intimate friendship. James Atlas, a celebrated writer and critic in his own right, offers a rare glimpse into the life and work of one of America's greatest literary icons. This book is more than just a biography; it's a journey through the compl...

This ambitious transnational history considers Haitian women’s political life during and after the United States occupation of Haiti (1915–34). The two decades following the occupation were some of the most politically dynamic and promising times in Haiti’s modern history, but the history of women’s political organizing in this period has received scant attention. Tracing elite and middle-class women’s activism and intellectual practice from the countryside of Kenscoff, Haiti, to Philadelp...

Heaven has a big problem. She loves gold, silver, and jewels and everything that comes with them. However, when her dad points out that true riches are not found in possessions, she has a hard time understanding why. In a dream one night, Heaven's treasure gets stolen, forcing her to make a tough decision. Does she keep it for herself or save her best friend, Carlos?

In the early days of the Cold War, the United States faced a crisis in intelligence analysis. A series of intelligence failures in 1949 and 1950, including the failure to warn about the North Korean invasion of South Korea, made it clear that gut instinct and traditional practices were no longer sufficient for intelligence analysis in the nuclear age. The new director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Walter Bedell Smith, had a mandate to reform it.Based on new archival research ...

A book of simple receipts for little folk with important cooking rules in rhyme together with handy lists of the materials and utensils needed for the preparation of each dish.

A battle of wits and one delicious truce...Miss Myra Astley has always known her future would include a grand love match. When she falls in love with the charming Viscount Southwood, she is certain nothing can intervene to destroy her happiness. But fate, it seems, has other plans. After a chance encounter with a fortune teller, Myra finds her hand shackled to Southwood’s infuriatingly arrogant brother, Daniel.With every attempt to remove the shackles thwar...

She was never just a memory—and never meant to be ignored.Fletcher Fernley prefers order, comfort, and the quiet satisfaction of a well-argued point of law. As a barrister, he thrives on logic and precision, whether debating in the courtroom or sparring politely on the edges of the ballroom. Love, however, has always seemed far too untidy for his carefully arranged life.Audrey Benton fell in love with Fletcher the day he hung a swing from a tree at Primrose...