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Lords of the sea : the epic story of the Athenian navy and the birth of democracy
John R. Hale.
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xxxiii, 395 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
A stirring history of the worlds first dominant navy and the towering empire it built The navy created by the people of Athens in ancient Greece was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world and the model for all other national navies to come. The Athenian navy built a civilization, empowered the worlds first democracy, and led a band of ordinary citizens on a voyage of discovery that altered the course of history. Its defeat of the Persian fleet at Salamis in 480 BCE launched the Athenian Golden Age and preserved Greek freedom and culture for centuries. With Lords of the Sea, renowned archaeologist John Hale presents, for the first time, the definitive history of the epic battles, the indomitable ships, and the menfrom extraordinary leaders to seductive rogueswho established Athenss supremacy. With a scholars insight and a storytellers flair, Hale takes us on an illustrated tour of the heroes and their turbulent careers and far-flung expeditions and brings back to light a forgotten maritime empire and its majestic legacy.
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Losing Mum and Pup : a memoir
Christopher Buckley.
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251 p : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bestselling author Buckley's most personal and transcendent work--the tragicomic true story of the year in which he lost both of his parents. The author offers consolation, wit, and warmth to those coping with the death of a mother or father.
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Lost boy
by Brent W. Jeffs with Maia Szalavitz.
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viii, 238 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member Brent Jeffs reveals both the terror and the love he experienced growing up on his prophet's compound--and the harsh exile existence that so many boys face once they have been expelled by the sect.
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Mafia son : the Scarpa mob family, the FBI, and a story of betrayal
Sandra Harmon.
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xv, 264 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
In this dark, jagged true crime thriller, wily mob head Gregory Scarpa Sr. (alias the "Grim Reaper") secretly steals and kills under FBI protection for decades. When faced with arrest for his own crimes, he betrays his adoring son, Gregory Jr., whom he'd groomed to take his place. Taking the fall for his father out of familial respect and love, the young Scarpa endures decades of maximum security imprisonment by furnishing the feds with detailed intelligence regarding the September 11 attacks and the Oklahoma City bombings.
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Mariel's kitchen : simple ingredients for a delicious and satisfying life
Mariel Hemingway.
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265 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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Masters and commanders : how four titans won the war in the west, 1941-1945
Andrew Roberts.
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xl, 673 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
An epic joint biography, Masters and Commanders explores the degree to which the course of the Second World War turned on the relationships and temperaments of four of the strongest personalities of the twentieth century: political masters Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt and the commanders of their armed forces, General Sir Alan Brooke and General George C. Marshall. Each was exceptionally tough willed and strong minded, and each was certain that he knew best how to win the war. Yet each knew that he had to win at least two of the others if he was to have his strategy adopted. Andrew Roberts, whom The Economist calls "Britain's finest contemporary military historian," traces the mutual suspicion and admiration, the rebuffs and the charm, the often-explosive disagreements and wary reconciliations, and he helps us to appreciate the motives and imperatives acting upon these key leaders struggling to destroy Nazism.Drawing on newly discovered verbatim accounts of Churchill's war-cabinet meetings and on the private papers of nearly seventy contemporaries, Roberts reconstructs the lively debates of the four principals and other leading figures, and attempts to answer some of the key questions of Allied strategy. Why, when the most direct route from Germany to Britain was through north-western France, did the Western Allies launch attacks via North Africa, Sicily, and Rome? Why, if Operation Overlord in June 1944 was intended to be the start of the Allies' great thrust into Germany, did four hundred thousand men land five hundred miles to the south, in southern France, two months later? Why did the Allies not take Berlin, Vienna, or Prague and allow the Iron Curtain to descend where it did?Masters and Commanders dramatically re-creates the atmosphere, debates, and maneuverings through which Allied grand strategy was forged and reveals the profound impact of personality upon history.
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Mediterranean hot and spicy : healthy, fast, and zesty recipes from Southern Italy, Greece, Spain, the Middle East, and North Africa
Aglaia Kremezi ; photographs by Anastasios Mentis.
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xii, 227 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Mediterranean cooking is given new spice by the award-winning cookbook author who introduced Greek cuisine to American kitchens. Ever since chile peppers made their way from the New World to Europe centuries ago, cooks throughout the Mediterranean region have used a wide variety of fresh, dried, and ground peppers to add bold hits of flavor to their cuisines. Now Aglaia Kremezi, inspired by her years of research and travel throughout the Mediterranean region — in Italy, Spain, Turkey, North Africa, and elsewhere -- as well as her own Greek heritage and upbringing, has collected and refined the best of these dishes for American home cooks. Fresh, seasonal ingredients–traditional grains, legumes, vegetables, olive oil, fish, and a little meat and dairy spiked with the fragrant chiles of the area–are the basis for a cuisine bursting with color, flavor, and aroma. That this way of eating has been proven to be healthful is a wonderful bonus, but intense flavor is always the goal. These easy-to-prepare, authentic recipes are the kind of food found in homes and unpretentious restaurants in all the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. They include zesty salads, spreads, sauces, soups, one-pot dishes, and desserts such as Feta and Pepper Spread; Small Eggplants Stuffed with Chile, Garlic, and Parsley; Grilled Whole Fish in Chile, Garlic, and Mint Sauce; Pork Tenderloin with Chile and Vinegar; Baked Rice with Sweet and Hot Peppers, Scallions, and Feta; Fig and Yoghurt Semifreddo, and many more. As Aglaia herself says, “I focus on naturally grown seasonal ingredients and pick out dishes that showcase them in the simplest and purest way, leaving out unnecessary embellishments. I hope my recipes will inspire you to use the abundance of seasonal produce available in your area to prepare dishes with clear, vivid, and invigorating flavors.” Hot and Spicy food has never been more enjoyable.
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Montenegro
Peter Dragicevic ... [et al.].
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v. : ill., mostly col., maps ; 20 cm.
Experience the best of Montenegro with Lonely Planet. With our 1st edition you'll seek out a quiet Adriatic cove, raft your way through plunging canyons on the Tara River and knock back shots of rakijawith the locals. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Comprehensive practical information including public transport details Unique color chapter showcases Montenegro's rich culture and natural attractions Local tour guides and experts reveal their must-see Montenegrin sights
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Mrs. Lincoln : a life
Catherine Clinton.
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viii, 415 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Historian Catherine Clinton draws on important new research to illuminate the remarkable life of Mary Lincoln. Her story is inextricably tied with her husband's presidency, yet her life is an extraordinary chronicle on its own. From an aristocratic Kentucky family, she was an educated, well-connected Southern daughter, and when she married a Springfield lawyer she became a Northern wife--an experience mirrored by thousands of her countrywomen. The Lincolns endured many personal setbacks, including the death of a child and defeats in two Senate races. Mrs. Lincoln herself suffered scorching press attacks. The assassination of her husband haunted her for the rest of her life. Her downward spiral resulted in a brief but traumatizing involuntary incarceration in an asylum and exile in Europe during her later years. One of the most tragic and mysterious of nineteenth-century figures, Mary Lincoln and her story symbolize the pain and loss of Civil War America.--From publisher description.
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My remarkable journey
Larry King with Cal Fussman.
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294 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.(some col.) ; 24 cm.
The host of CNN's "Larry King Live" shares his riveting story--from his humble roots in Depression-era Brooklyn to the heights of celebrity, in an account filled with personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes observations on important world figures.
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Napoleon : the path to power
Philip Dwyer.
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651 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
At just thirty years of age, Napoleon Bonaparte ruled the most powerful country in Europe. But the journey that led him there was neither inevitable nor smooth.nbsp; This authoritative biography focuses on the evolution of Napoleon as a leader and debunks many of the myths that are often repeated about him—sensational myths often propagated by Napoleon himself. Here, Philip Dwyer sheds new light on Napoleon’s inner life—especially his darker side and his passions—to reveal a ruthless, manipulative, driven man whose character has been disguised by the public image he carefully fashioned to suit the purposes of his ambition. nbsp; Dwyer focuses acutely on Napoleon’s formative years, from his Corsican origins to his French education, from his melancholy youth to his flirtation with radicals of the French Revolution, from his first military campaigns in Italy and Egypt to the political-military coup that brought him to power in 1799. One of the first truly modern politicians, Napoleon was a master of “spin,” using the media to project an idealized image of himself. Dwyer’s biography of the young Napoleon provides a fascinating new perspective on one of the great figures of modern history.
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New Zealand's South Island.
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v. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 19 cm.
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