In 2001, Michael Sanders spent a year abroad creating an eloquent portrait of rural French life, a story he told through the seasons of a local restaurant and its patrons, the critically-acclaimed FROM HERE YOU CAN'T SEE PARIS. After spending some time back in the States, Sanders decided to return to southern France to complete his journey. This time he decided to focus on the regional wines.FAMILIES OF THE VINE invites the reader into the working lives of three families whose sole crop is the grapes grown in their vineyards, grapes from which they all make very good, yet quite different, wine, as they have been doing for more than four generations. FAMILIES OF THE VINE loosely follows them throughout the winemaking year, from the hopes of spring, through the drama of a summer drought and heat wave, to the mad dash of fall harvest, and then into the wine barns heady with the smells of fermentation and the reek of aging barrels.Rich with the history and tradition of French winemaking, FAMILIES OF THE VINE is told through the voices of winemakers and their friends, from a barrelmaker in Bordeaux to a sommelier in a one-star restaurant. Whether puzzling over the maddeningly imprecise French concept of terroir or taking a gentle swipe at the 'science' of wine tasting, Michael Sanders has an engaging writing style that will appeal to amateur and enthusiast alike.

Families of the Vine

Sanders, Michael

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Bantam]

Quick and Clever Acrylics is a comprehensive introduction to painting with acrylics presented in the "quick and clever" approach, making it suitable for newcomers to the medium. This book explores the full potential of acrylics, which are used by a wide variety of artists for painting on paper, canvas, hardware, etc. Each chapter explores painting a popular subject - starting with technique-focused exercises before moving into a step-by-step demonstrated painting. The focus of the steps is to get top results with acrylics in a short amount of time making acrylics easy, fun and fast.

Quick and Clever Acrylics

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

David&Charles

Quick and Clever Drawing is a comprehensive introduction to drawing, featuring inventive and foolproof drawing techniques that Mike Sanders has developed from years of teaching beginning and intermediate students. Each chapter explores how to draw a popular subject, starting with technique-focused exercises before moving on to full, step-by-step drawing demonstrations. Mike covers all drawing media with hints and tips for achieving great results in less time.

Quick and Clever Drawing

Drawing

He explains all his techniques clearly, from the initial planning and composition of a picture, to choosing colours, scumbling, glazing, impasto and more. Dry brush work, and wet-in-wet are included, with clear and helpful text accompanied by inspirational paintings and over 60 step-by-step demonstrations. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this informative, richly-illustrated book.

Landscapes in Oils (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)

Search Press

Using this versatile and easy-to-use medium, Michael Sanders shows you how to master water mixable oils - with hints, tips and guidelines on glazing, blending, scumbling, stippling, impasto and more. The paints work just like conventional oils and their consistency, lightfastness, transparency/opacity and performance allow artists to use them for all oil painting techniques. In this book, Michael includes simple step-by-step demonstrations to build up confidence and to help improve skills. He offers expert guidance on the medium, showing how to create successful, vibrant paintings full of atmosphere and interest. Landscapes, flowers, buildings and more are included, providing an ideal guide and an inspirational introduction to these envioronmentally friendly paints.

Water Mixable Oils (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)

Painting

This motorcyclist's guide to the best 346 roads in Washington State is the sequel to Destination Highways British Columbia. The authors each rode 23,000 km to research and evaluate Washington State's best motorcycle roads. Detailed ratings, comprehensive descriptions and over 125 full colour maps provide all the information every motorcyclist needs. Whether your touring style is two-up fully dressed, laid-back cruiser or knee-dragging sport, Destination Highways Washington provides all the tools you need to find and enjoy your favourite Destination Highway.

Destination Highways Washington : A Motorcycle Enthusiast's Guide to the Best 346 Roads in Washington State

Bosworth, Brian

Twisted Edge Publishing, Incorporated

Fifty sensational drinks featuring Maine distilled gins, vodkas, and brandies, local honey meads, fruit wines, and heirloom apple ciders--all created by producers and barkeeps from Maine restaurants and bistros. From a piping hot Apple Hot Toddy--featuring Maine mead, gin, and cranberry bitters--from Portland's 555 Restaurant to a cooling fresh take on a favorite summer drink, Back Porch Lemonade--with Cold River Vodka and local ginger beer--from Seagrass Bistro in Yarmouth, you'll find drinks for all seasons and all tastes. Scattered throughout the book are portraits of Maine producers in their own words telling the stories of how they capture a little bit of Maine in what they make. Take Bob Bartlett, who founded Bartlett Maine Estate Winery in 1983: "A lot of people," he recounts in the book, "thought we were nuts when we told them what we were going to make wine in Gouldsboro, Maine. But then when we opened, we had a line of people here out the door and sold out our first wine--3000 bottles of blueberry wine--in a week and a half. Today we make 70 thousand bottles and more than a dozen wines. We're no different than a small California boutique winery, with stainless steel tanks and barrels of French and American oak--and a lot of passion."

Drinking in Maine: 50 Cocktails, Concoctions, and Drinks from Our Best Artisanal Producers and Restaurants

Beverages & Wine

Table Arts Media

The history of Florida is told through more than 300 historic sites which may be visited by the general public throughout the Sunshine State. Photographic illustrations include historical black-and-white shots and modern-day color. The historical editor of the book is James Denham from Florida Southern College.

Florida's Historic Places Illustrated

History

Ohr, Tim

Sitler, Nevin

Americas

Rocky Pubns Llc

Deep in the Amazon jungle, Ayahuasca: An Executive's Enlightenment chronicles a young man's self-transcendence to become one with the Mother of the Rainforest and the creator of the universe. A successful advertising executive, Michael Sanders travels to Peru on a quest for clarity and enlightenment. He partakes in three shamanistic ceremonies with the psychedelic plant medicine known as Ayahuasca. What Michael experiences shatters the paradigm of reality in which he formerly operated, and opens him to new ways of thinking about life and the universe. He returns from the rainforest with an undeniable clarity and the determination to make as big of a positive impact on the world as he can. Ayahuasca: An Executive's Enlightenment reveals what it's like to experience Ayahuasca, and will inspire you to unlock your potential and find enlightenment.

Ayahuasca: An Executive's Enlightenment

Religion & Spirituality

Sage & Feather Press

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81) was one of the most important political figures in 19th century Britain. However, before rising to political prominence he had established himself as a major literary figure. This set takes a critical look at Disraeli's early work.

The Early Novels of Benjamin Disraeli Vol 1: Vivian Grey (1826–7)

Politics & Social Sciences

Schwarz, Daniel

Kimball, Miles

Harvey, Geoffrey

Hawkins, Ann

Richmond, Charles

Social Sciences

Routledge

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