On the Map is a book about the organization of the world. Humans use maps to know where they are, to know where they’re going, and to know where there is to go. On the Map is about the history of those activities…
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Because I Said So! is an entertaining look at questionable parental beliefs, and outright old wive’s tales, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself reading half this book aloud to whomever will listen…
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Consider the Fork is not just a history of the kitchen. It’s an overview of human innovation, of changing cultural mores reflected in kitchen gadgets, and of the global influence of various cooking styles and techniques. With chapters nominally focusing on one…
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