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All in a drop: how Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered an invisible world
Par Lori Alexander. 2019
Biography of the self-taught scientist known as the father of microbiology. By building his own microscope, Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding…
of the oft-invisible world around us. Explains that microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. For grades 3-6.A platter of figs and other recipes
Par David Tanis. 2008
Head chef of Berkeley's Chez Panisse offers twenty-four three-course menus featuring recipes for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Suggestions include…
melon and figs with prosciutto and mint, deconstructed salade niçoise, and lavender honey ice cream for a hot summer day. Provides tips on selecting, preparing, and presenting seasonal specialties. 2008The night trilogy
Par Elie Wiesel. 1985
"Night" is the story of a Jewish boy who is deported with his family and community from Hungary to the…
horrors of the infamous Auschwitz. In "Dawn," Elisha, the sole survivor of his family, becomes a Jewish terrorist in Palestine and is ordered to execute an Englishman. In "The Accident," a concentration camp survivor tries to rebuild his life in New York City. Some violence and some descriptions of sexThe Fannie Farmer junior cookbook
Par Joan Scobey. 1993
In this revised edition of the cookbook designed to accommodate the taste of young people, the recipes have been updated…
to fit the more health conscious 1990s. Includes descriptions of equipment and ingredients, general cooking tips, and menu planning as well as over one hundred recipes. For grades 4-7 and older readersMexico: biography of power : a history of modern Mexico, 1810-1996
Par Enrique Krauze. 1997
Krauze depicts the personalities and lives of Mexico's rulers and leaders to present the history of the country. Among the…
men he chronicles are Archduke Maximilian, Emiliano Zapata, Francisco Villa, Lazaro Cardenas, Miguel Aleman, and Gustavo Diaz OrdazThe ballot box battle
Par Emily McCully. 1996
In 1880 the elderly feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton tells her young friend Cordelia about her efforts to win for women…
the right to vote. Cordelia listens to her neighbor's talk of women's suffrage even though she doesn't believe it has anything to do with her. Then Mrs. Stanton tells a story from her own childhood. For grades 4-7Sheila Lukins USA cookbook
Par Sheila Lukins. 1997
The author spent three years traveling across the country collecting these recipes and tidbits of information about some of America's…
favorite foods. The origin of the term "blue plate special" and what seasonings to use with various beans are just two examples of the fare Lukins offers. She also includes beer and wine suggestions from Steve OlsonThe welcome table: African-American heritage cooking
Par Jessica Harris. 1995
Presents more than two hundred recipes along with historical information about cookery from around the country. Besides traditional ingredients, suggests…
healthy substitutes to guard against hypertension. Also includes a glossary and a list of favorite restaurants and mail-order sourcesCooking with too hot tamales: recipes and tips from TV food network's spiciest cooking duo
Par Mary Milliken. 1997
Restaurant owners and radio and television hosts, the authors present recipes for Spanish and Latin American dishes from drinks and…
snacks to desserts. Turkey tamales with fresh cranberry salsa, quinoa salad, chile crab cakes, and sweet potato fries are a few examplesResurrection: the struggle for a new Russia
Par David Remnick. 1997
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes the post-Cold War struggle to establish a new Russian state. He provides close-up portraits and detailed…
reporting on war-torn Chechnya, the return of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and the reelection of Boris Yeltsin in 1996. He argues for greater Western involvement in Moscow's haphazard efforts to control corruption and entrench democratic freedomsSlaughterhouse: Bosnia and the failure of the West
Par David Rieff. 1995
Depicts persecution and genocide of the Muslims in Bosnia starting in 1992. Decries the acquiescence of Western nations in failing…
to intervene and the inaction of United Nations peacekeepers who simply enforce the status quo. Strong language and violenceCooking with steam: spectacular full-flavored low-fat dishes from your electric steamer
Par Stephanie Lyness. 1996
Recipes developed specifically for electric steamers include vegetable dishes, fish, shellfish, poultry, meat, and desserts. Also includes descriptions of types…
of steamers and provides steaming times for plain vegetables and riceSnakes and ladders: glimpses of India
Par Gita Mehta. 1997
Essays depicting the contrasts and disparities in modern Indian society. Describes a land that, during its fifty years of independence,…
has become a progressive, capitalist nation yet retains its traditional religious and cultural diversity. Touches on politics, religion, art, and other facets of the world's largest democracyCupcakes
Par Ceri Hadda. 1995
Hadda presents more than one hundred recipes for making cupcakes, from the basics to complex ones such as apple whole…
wheat, cuppuccinos, espresso-chocolate chip, cherry chip, pecan pie, and fudge brownie. She also includes recipes for numerous frostings and suggestions for finishing flourishesBaking with Julia: based on the PBS series hosted by Julia Child
Par Dorie Greenspan. 1996
From the Master Chefs PBS series, a collection of more than 250 recipes from some of America's best bakers, written…
in everyday language and using family-size proportions. Bakers include Marion Cunningham, Mary Bergin, David Blom, Joe Ortiz, Nancy Silverton, and others. BestsellerBitter lemons
Par Lawrence Durrell. 1996
An impressionistic portrayal of the island of Cyprus during the British-Greek-Turkish struggles from 1953 to 1956. The author describes events…
from his various perspectives as a foreign traveler, a journalist, and an official of the Cyprus governmentA house divided: the lives of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
Par Jules Archer. 1995
Joint biography of the two military leaders of the American Civil War. Archer says that although Grant's side won the…
war and he was later elected president, Grant proved to be inept as a civilian. In contrast, Archer says, Lee had successful military and civilian careers. For grades 3-6You want women to vote, Lizzie Stanton?
Par Jean Fritz. 1995
Biography of Lizzie Cady Stanton. Born in 1815, Lizzie rebelled against the unjust treatment of women from the time she…
was a child. Later she fought alongside her friend Susan B. Anthony for the right to vote, but died in 1902, before women's suffrage came to pass. For grades 4-7The science chef: 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids
Par Joan D'Amico. 1995
Explains how cooking uses chemistry to mix and heat ingredients to make something new, like bread from flour, yeast, and…
water. Experiments show why popcorn pops and toast turns brown. Includes recipes for pizza, muffins, mashed potatoes, and fudge brownies. For grades 4-7 and older readersChicken salads: 60 scrumptious recipes for an American classic
Par Carole Lalli. 1994
Lalli offers hints on buying and storing chicken, as well as on handling chicken safely. She covers basic methods for…
preparing chicken for use in salads and provides recipes for salads that are mainly chicken and for others with vegetables, pasta, beans, and grains