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Clay cookery is increasing in popularity because of the superior results the moist cooking environment brings to a wide variety of foods. Recipes need less fat, are easy to prepare and don`t require extensive monitoring. Meats and poultry cooked in clay are fabulous -- the meat is so tender it falls off the bone, and the flavors are locked in. Breads are light and crisp; vegetables retain color, flavor and nutrients. Versatile clay cookers serve as roasters, brick ovens, steamers, poachers, slow cookers and even soup/stew pots. Also: recipes for breads, soups, entrees, vegetables, side dishes and desserts. Look for information on techniques for clay cookery, care of clay cookers, types of clay cookers available and the advantages of cooking in clay. AUTHOR: Joanna White
PUBLISHER: Bristol Publishing Enterprises, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food 
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 | Inside Terrorism by Bruce Hoffman
Are religious terrorist groups more likely than secular groups to use weapons of mass destruction? How do the media at once promote and combat terrorist attacks? How has terrorism evolved into a multimillion-dollar operation in the Middle East? Bruce Hoffman addresses these questions as he describes the changing face of terrorism, probing the new adversaries, new motivations, and new methods that have surfaced in recent years to challenge many of our most fundamental assumptions about terrorists and how they operate. Hoffman dissects terrorism past and present, charting its evolution and predicting where it might be headed in the next century. INSIDE TERRORISM traces the history of terrorism from its roots in the Reign of Terror that followed the French Revolution, to Communist movements in Russia, Germany, and Italy, to longstanding nationalist organizations such as the PLO, which emerged on the world stage after the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Despite the ambush and murder of its own members, the PLO became a powerful and notorious terrorist group, and made the cause of a Palestinian homeland well known. Turning his attention to recent events, Hoffman argues that our notion of terrorism as a form of limited violence has been shattered by the emergence of more lethal and less predictable terrorist organizations, like the Aum sect in Japan -responsible for the Tokyo subway nerve gas attack -fanatical Jewish and Islamic groups in the Middle East, and radical wings of the militia movement in the United States. These fringe groups are built upon -and react to -a sense of isolation, and are more likely to use weapons of mass destruction than the nationalist terrorist groups with which we are familiar. Hoffman also considers the issue of media coverage and how it relates to political power. Although the media provide a platform for terrorist agendas, terrorists only occasionally achieve their ultimate political goals by exp AUTHOR: Bruce Hoffman
PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Democracy Unbound by David Reynolds
Something exciting is happening in U.S. politics, though you probably have not seen it discussed on the nightly news. Democracy Unbound tells the inspiring story of how progressives across the country are building grassroots alternatives to Republican and Democratic party politics. The first half of 1996 alone saw hundreds of independent and progressive activists elected to local school boards, planning commissions, city councils, and county boards -- as well as an independent socialist re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. These activists are rebuilding the democratic ideal in which grassroots organizing drives party policies, candidates stand for substance, and citizens directly shape politics for the common good. Looking beyond the Democrats, Republicans, and billionaire Ross Perot's Reform Party, Democracy Unbound offers a comprehensive guide to progressive political organizing for real democracy, human rights, community renewal, and a fair and sustainable economy. Through compelling stories of successful campaigns by groups across the country, the book provides a detailed picture of how ordinary people can reshape politics in their communities, and explains the contrasting strategies of groups like the New Party, labor-community coalitions, the Labor Party, the Greens, the Campaign for a New Tomorrow, and other third-party coalition efforts. This inspiring book also uncovers the forgotten history of powerful third-party movements in the United States, identifies the potential obstacles confronting grassroots activists, and explains how and why independent political organizing is re-emerging today. Embracing a diverse spectrum of communities and issues, DemocracyUnbound is a valuable resource for addressing a wide range of concerns: community organizing, African-American politics, labor unions, environmentalism, local government, social movements, political parties, and electoral politics. AUTHOR: David Reynolds
PUBLISHER: South End Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft, Miriam Brody
Introduction by Barbara Taylor AUTHOR: Mary Wollstonecraft, Miriam Brody
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Current Affairs
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 | Wildwood by Cory Schreiber
This restaurant in Northwest Portland, Oregon, prides itself on using quality seasonal ingredients. Recipes from chef Cory Schreiber include Aioli and Smoky Bacon on an Herbed Crepe, Shoulder of Lamb Braised with Pinot Noir and Raisins, and Apple Apricot Ginger Buckle. AUTHOR: Cory Schreiber
PUBLISHER: Ten Speed Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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 | Foolproof Chinese Cooking by Ken Hom
Description not available.One of the world's greatest authorities on Chinese cuisine demonstrates step-by-step how to prepare forty popular dishes--ranging from appetizers to desserts--from start to finish, incorporating easy-to-find ingredients for all cooks. AUTHOR: Ken Hom
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Cooking & Food
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