Peter Sellers Books

GREAT BOOK. MADE SEVERAL LOAVES ALREADY AND THEY ALL TASTED AND LOOKED GREAT!! JUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND YOU TOO CAN BE A MASTER BREAD MAKER!

Outstanding award winning book. If you are planning to buy only one bread baking book, this is it.

I originally became interested in this book because of the reputation of the author, Peter Reinhart, in the world of bread baking - his reputation is that of a truly talented baker who loves to push outside the normal accepted envelope. When I first recieved the book I immediately skimmed through it, reviewed the recipes, and was impressed by the diversity of them. Then I started to actually read the beginning of the book and was very impressed with the author's style. He covers the mechanics of the bread making process without making it feel like we are back in class having information pushed at us. His style is very open, personal, and yet delivers a vast amount of very intersting information which will help the bread baker understand the entire process. This will help them learn how to "adjust" their steps when something does not turn out exactly as expected - which can often happen when there is a change in weather conditions, ingredients consistency, performance of the appliances used, etc. I can honestly say that my baking has improved considerably since I have read this book and now better understand WHY we do each step, as well as what the end result of each step should be. My wife has also now changed her favorite bread from a French Loaf recipe that I have baked for her for years to a new recipe that is given in this book which introduced to me the concept of Cold Fermentation - which gives this bread a wonderful, layered, complex taste.

It truly is a great book for the experienced Bread Baker who wants to do Hearth breads and a MUST HAVE for novice bakers who are just starting to gain skills and knowledge in bread baking.

Peter Reinhart has written an amazing book for the intermediate and advanced baker. The recipes are packed with tips and ideas for variations and there are chapters on how to create sourdough starters and other types of pre-ferments. Although a beginner could most definitely take advantage of the book, it is best suited for experienced bakers who are ready to take on challenging recipes that may take three or four days to complete. Some of my favorite breads include the sourdoughs, the Greek Celebration Bread, the Ciabatta and the Tuscan bread.

Prior to purchasing this cookbook, the only bread cookbook I used was "The Bread Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum. I didn't think anything could top "The Bread Bible", so I was skeptically optimistic about "The Bread Baker's Apprentice". So far, the recipes I've tried have equaled the recipes in the Bread Bible. Peter Reinhart's cinnamon roll dough is wonderful, and with Peter Reinhart's bread formula lessons and instructions, I was able to create my very first bread recipe...and it came out fantastic! On a separate and important note, if you're used to baking bread with measuring cups and/or kneading by hand, this may not be the book for you. Although he gives instructions for both, it's much easier if you have a scale and kitchenaid stand mixer with dough hook. With bread baking, it's very important to have the right tools for the job. He also uses a lot of techniques that require special equipment or make-shift home alternatives like oven steaming, baking stones, couches, etc. Be prepared before you buy this book that you may have to make a lot of creative substitions or changes if you don't have or don't want to buy some of the above things I mentioned. Again, great GREAT book if you have the right tools for the job.

this book is facinating if you are at all interested in how the rest of the world lives

Nice wrapping-- great delivery-- Prompt. We received this book in perfect condition as stated.
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This is a great book to pick up any time you have a minute and just read little pieces that are fascinating... or you can read it cover to cover. the photos are beautiful and it really gives you an incite into how other cultures around the world are living right now. It's inspiring and made me want to inprove my own diet.

At the James Beard Awards in 2006, a huge, on-stage screen supplemented each presentation with images for the audience - images that illustrated themes within restaurants, foods, photos, and books. As a "foodie" who writes about beer, I was enchanted by a number of entries, including Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio.

So intense was this impression, that I was unable to leave the memory of this book at the Awards Ceremony. Two years later, the compulsion overtook me. Hungry Planet: What the World Eats stood on the shelf at my local bookshop, tempting me with what lived within the covers. This masterful display of "what the world eats," is so alive that, as I read, I become a participant in every global society we pass through.

Each chapter (organized by country) begins with a photograph of a "typical" family unit. The families are posed within their living quarters, surrounded by the food consumed in an average week. We feel as if we are peering into their personal lives. We know how much they spend on this food, (converted into US dollars). We see what they wear, how their family unit is structured, and what we would encounter in the marketplace where they shop. We are exposed to the sudden realization that some societies physically work for an entire lifetime at the meager chance for survival, so harsh are their living conditions. In other societies, the threat of obesity and diabetes looms with constancy, despite an affluence that, in theory, should be the key to longevity and health.

The authors give us extraordinary details about foods in each land - how animals are slaughtered and preserved without refrigeration; the method used to patiently separate barley grains from sand; or the necessity of constantly hand-filling an animal trough with water, because the earth and the heat claim its own share. We imagine surviving on skewered scorpions, seahorses, cicadas and silkworm pupae; Spit-roasted cui (Guinea pig), narwhal skin, polar bear, and camel; Khova (partially caramelized condensed milk), mung beans, spiny lobster, and aiysh (porridge); espresso coffee, well water, jasmine tea, cocoa, and Ur-bock beer. We also contemplate the effect of preservatives, prepared foods, and fast-food franchises on our daily lives in the Western world.

So fascinated was I with this voyeur's look into the personal eating habits within our fellow global societies, that I was unable to put this book down. As a documentary on global survival, it is superb. As a catalyst to our own self-examination, it is invaluable. It does not read like a novel, but is a rich tapestry that can be digested in bits and pieces - with leisure, or as an all-consuming, intellectual work.

This book should, in my opinion, be assigned reading for everyone in so-called first world countries. What the author manages to accomplish is nothing short of remarkable- chronicling one week of food consumption in a number of families around the world. The text is well-written and informative, but it's the photographs that speak the loudest. To compare the weekly food consumption of a US or German family with that of a Sudanese or Mongolian family is haunting and recalibrates what we take for granted. Highly recommended.

Book is new although there was a marking at the bottom of the pages.

Macroeconomics text books are like books on Options - where theory from academics is the usual content when people need a book that tells them how to make money out of this.

This book is a good workable approach to practical understnding of interelationships in a subject area that is over academicised.

If you study to the point where can do the end of book exercises then you will have a good grasp of macroeconomic essentials as they apply in the real world.

I have been teaching first to fourth year university macroeconomics since 1988. This is the first principles text I have been inspired by. The content of most traditional texts in macroeconomics is dictated by the needs of majoring students. Also, most authors of economics texts seem to feel the need to write an encyclopaedia. For those teachers of macroeconomics principles courses who want their students to learn something that will be of lasting value in their lives, give serious attention to Peter Kennedy's text. A look at its contents will tell you that it does cover all the usual topics. It is the style of the book which distinguishes it from the competition. Its chapters are brief and to the point. Its emphasis is on understanding the essentials that will allow its readers to understand what is daily going on around them in the economy. It is NOT in any way "low level". It will challenge the most able and interest them in continuing to study the subject, yet it will also reach the majority of its audience and help them to understand some of the basics of macroeconomic analysis. Now, Professor Kennedy, do the same for teachers of microeconomics!

I have looked through a wide variety of books on Macroeconomics and only this one has really satisfied me. It covers all the topics well; clearly, but not in a simplistic manner. And when you have finished studying a chapter and done some of the exercises at the end, you will understand the principles very well. The use of media exercises not only is more applicable to every day life, but also helps to stick the concepts into your brain so they are more easily retained.

With all this said, the book is quite approachable. It is written for the everyday student to understand concepts that are critcial in your everyday life; from investing to decifering the political conversations about the economy/deficit/balance of trade.

I highly recommend this book.

I found this text particulary inspiring the first semester I used it in my introductory macroeconomic class. The manner in which the material is presented makes the text a useful reference guide for business professionals who need to great refresher text to bring them up to date on the basic workings of the economy. Most of my students liked the book.

Do not be fooled by the title my friends, medical marijuana is exactly the same as recreational marijuana so don't be discouraged to buy because of the title. Todd McCormick tells you step by step how to grow some kind buds, very simple- I also purchused (before this book) Closet Cultivator which is solely based on cultivation and I found that Todd's book was far more helpfull! This is a MUST HAVE! TRUST ME! Yes, I am high but I always am so.....Peace

Ryan

It's sad to see medical marijuana users persecuted by the federal government. Todd McCormick is facing a 5-year minimum sentence for growing his medicine at home, as well as doing some medical-marijuana research.

The actual information relayed in the book is thorough. Instructions run from A to Z, covering all the steps in harvesting and maintaining a marijuana crop.

Actually, I'm not sure that the methods implied by McCormick to grow 'Mary' as medicine are the same ones coveted by recreational pot smokers. There may be a different variety of marijuana more specialized for intoxication. One of the goals of medical marijuana is to get full therapeutic benefits with minimal psychoactivity, not exactly the goal of stoners. Therefore I would recommend this primarily to those who plan to actually use marijuana as a medicine as opposed to a recreation.

This book is easy to read and factual. It takes you through all the steps to grow the "devil's Weed" (The man who wrote the introduction to this book Mr.Peter McWilliams was in reality killed by the govenment for his efforts to publlish this book -- investigate this and you will find it correct). Medical marijuana saves lives every day; without it many would die. If you need this medicine to save your life buy this book. You will not be disappointed. The book also reveals the stupidity of America's Drug War, a fanatical war against our own children and citizens. I wonder how many of the 2,000,000 people behind bars in America due to "marijuana crimes" are our brothers, sisters, children or parents?

OK this is how it f ucking goes I smoke pot and I dont ever pass the blunt until I pass out

I GIVE 5++++ Stars to this book. I you're a student taking a Math I course and need EXTRA EXTRA help this book is for you!!!! I was a D student in Math and i managed to get a 76 raw score, hey, not bad for a D student. Well, All the other sequencial math, also the history and the sciences books for the regents exam by Barron's are great! Barron's has an A+ in this area. I graduated from High School already and i didn't pass my Sequencial math III Regents because I didn't use Barron's Regents book. Is a MUST book for any student taking any of the Regents. Espacially does in NY who need to pass most of them. With the barron's book you're guaranteed to succeed all you need is 1 hour or 2 per day and you will pass your regents. I talk from personal experience.

This book is very helpful in reviewing for your sequential I regents. It not only has the old examinations in it, but also the answers so you can check your work after you have finished. It is a very good review book, and is a necessity in reviewing for your regents!

This outline was written by Peter Low, the most recent editor of the Criminal Law, 2nd Ed. casebook by Bonnie, Coughlin, Jeffries Jr., and Low.

It tracks the most closely with the casebook's topics and teaching approach of any of the major commercial outlines. (I personally found Emmanuel's the worst; it was followed by Gilbert's, which was passable, and finally E&E, whose broad, non-outline approach actually explained the topics relatively well.)

If you're a 1L, you've realized by now that you don't take Crim in the same way that you might have taken Physics or Linear Algebra: you take Crim -with- So-and-So. In the same way, you should be reading a commercial outline by the same author as your casebook.

If you're taking Crim and using the Bonnie text, I highly recommend Low's Black Letter Outline.

Good luck.

This textbook is a testament to the fact that Richard Bonnie is truly one of the giants in the field of criminal law. Everything this man writes is valuable; the chapters on mental health and insanity alone make purchasing this book worthwhile (Bonnie is an expert on the insanity defense). This book definitely leant itself to rich and provocative classroom discussions. I enjoyed the book almost as much as I enjoyed his class. I would recommend this text to any professor who is interested in spicing up his or her criminal law classes.

A very opportune book to read as the Primaries are just underway for the 2008 Election.
One might think it odd that the only two reviews to date on this book are from Canada. One of our past Prime Ministers once said something to the effect that one has to pay attention when he sleeps next to an elephant. There is no doubt that things are more impacted in Canada by what happens in the United States (Washington) than by anything that happens here(Ottawa). American politics is followed here,probably more than Canadian. Most Canadians prefer one party over the other and since Canada leans much further to the left,liberal and socialist;they tend to favor the Democrats over the Republicans. Our talk shows,news,papers ,etc,are filled with US politics these days. Most Americans would find it strange to hear Canadians debating American issues as if they think they have a deeper understanding of them than the Americans.I have often asked them what they would think of Californians,New Yorkers,or Texans discussing Canadian political questions like Bilingualism or Quebec separation. There response is that we know all about America,they know nothing about us. I lived in New Jersey for five years,and at the time there was a Federal Election. We hadn't heard any results ,so we called W.O R. New York to see if they had any news. "Just a minute,I'll check." A few minutes he came back with,"The Federalists Won".But we don't have a "Federalist Party";--he meant the Liberals. The point is, that it makes a whole lot more difference to Canadians what happens in the US;than it matters to Americans what happens in Canada.Kind of like what Jean Shepherd used to say on his Radio program from New York."When you leave New
York,you're out of town;no matter where you go."
Now,back to he book. It does an excellent job of tracing the history of the Democratic party,even though it weighs heavily on a Democratic point of view. Any of the dirty laundry is glossed over and there is nothing good or even important covered that the Repumlicans did. That is to be expected;and maybe a similar book on the Republican Party would make a good companion to it.
If you are interestwed in politics,and have been for many years you will find many memorable events covered, accompanied with wonderful and different photographs.You will be impressed how quickly,the people on center stage in politics,quickly fade away,once the elections are over.
What this book also brings to light is how much the agendae of the parties change over time and in many cases get totally reversed.Believe it or not,small government,low taxes,self reliance,segregation,were all once hallmarks of the Democrats.
Because the Democratic Party has been home to a much greater diverse group of factions,they by necesity seem to struggle more amongst themselves than with the opposition party. It's mentioned in the book that Democrats tend not to see the Republicans as an opposition party,nor even an alternative point of view. They are "the enemy",nothing more,nothing less. That is why,and not to be unexpected "Hate Bush" is their war cry these days,and ever since a few months after 9/11.
We all can remember the days when the radical right had hatred for JFK ,largely because he was catholic,but it was never as prevalent throughout the party as the hatred for Bush,and that is because of only one thing ,being one thing;hr's Republician or "the enemy."
There is one photo in this book that is very puzzling to me. On page 277 there is a photo of JFK in the motorcade in Dallas on November22,1963. The caption reads,",and in an open limousine with Governor Connally and his wife,JFK and Jackie led the motorcade into downtown Dallas,waving to applauding crowds(above). Sniper fire rang out a few moments later,killing the president and seriously wounding Governor Connally." The only problem with this photo is that Connally is sitting in the back seat alongside JFK and not in the seat directly ahead of the President.In the photo we see Jackie sitting ahead of Connally instead of beside JFK.Obviously,the photo doesn't lie,but these people could not have changed positions""moments before.
A very interesting and timely read if you can get it.

Most people normally read non-fiction books that interest them and if the topic of the book is the history of one political party, I would bet the reader is almost always sympathetic, if not a strong supporter, of the party the book is written about. I fall into that category so I know that I come to this review with a bit of bias toward the book. Given that I am interested in the topic and consider myself a Democrat, you would probably assume that any review of write will just be full of glowing rubber stamp comments in support of the book. You are not that far off. I did really enjoy this book. Lets face it, a coffee table book is meant to be showy, engaging and full of attractive and interesting pictures. This book fits that bill, but it was more then just 8 by 10 glossies of party men. The book has a solid overall history of the Democratic party to start with and a nice running commentary of each 20 year period of the twentieth century.

I guess what I liked most is what the book set out to deliver, which is a nice collection of positive and dramatic pictures that tell the story of the Democratic party. Or at least the story a proud Democrat would want to tell. Overall the authors did a great job of presenting the subjects in the best light possible, they even have some flattering pictures of Jimmy Carter. I do not think you could use this book at a single history of the Democratic party, but it would be a nice start, if not a bit overly positive - the authors do not go out of their way to present the bits that most Democrats would rather forget. One bit of bias on my part is that I preferred the pictures once the book got into the JFK years and color photography came into fashion. I enjoyed the book and will find myself flipping through the pages every not and them for years to come. If you are interested in the Democratic Party then I think you will enjoy this book.

This book was the book that opened my eyes to the intelligibility of Christianity and the spiritual gifts that can be found therein. I was quite a skeptic before reading this book. But, being a woman of my times, he spoke straight to the "hermeneutical gap" that exists for so many of us growing up in the postmodern philosophical paradigm.

Peters spoke at my seminary a few years after I got my hands on this book. A gifted Lutheran and a man who luckily does not have his head in the sand concerning contemporary plights and religious thought.

This book is easily one of the best overviews of the history of theological thought currently available. It is especially useful in that Dr. Peters is one of the first to grapple with post-modern theological thinking and its implications. Dr. Peters is particularly insightful in his explication of prolepsis, the idea that God is drawing us all toward a future which God has envisioned. There will be much food for thought here, especially for those seeking some support of orthodoxy without closing the door to other theological trends. I have not only found it helpful for my own study, but have used it to help answer tough questions from my parishioners

This is one of the best book I've ever read!

Good book, I hate the evolution aspect and Ignorant aspect on what God really says.