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Este es un extraordinario compendio de los personajes más destacados en la historia de la alimentación. Almudena Villegas despliega maestría, amenidad y un fino sentido del humor, logrando que esta obra resulte ser un referente ineludible para entender el desarrollo de la gastronomía a través de la Historia. Los últimos años hemos conocido una auténtica explosión en torno a fogones y cocineros, un big bang de la gastronomía que, a veces, roza lo banal. Es por tanto un buen momento para hacer memoria y rescatar a los auténticos protagonistas, aquellos que provocaron un impulso real en el arte de preparar una buena comida. Veremos la implicación en su época, la repercusión histórica y cómo sus conocimientos y experiencias han trascendido el paso del tiempo.

PREMIO NOBEL DE LITERATURA EDICIÓN CONMEMORATIVA 20 AÑOS DE KAILAS EDITORIAL «Uno de los premios Nobel mejor concedidos y merecidos», J. M. Guelbenzu, El País

En este libro repasamos varios casos que han despertado el asombro del público, incluyendo tanto robos históricos como atracos del nuevo siglo: los robos digitales, pero siempre conservando la fascinación que generaron en su momento. Relatamos las motivaciones de los autores, sus planes y el desenlace de sus actos: fracasados o exitosos… según quién los mire.

Germany is a land of astounding variety from cities founded by the Romans and medieval trade routes to breathtaking coastlines, rivers, and mountains that inspired great 18th and 19th century artists. It’s a place to encounter towns, castles, and palaces with gripping histories, and the Moselle Valley, Black Forest, and the Allgäu region – all rightly world-famous for their beauty.Angelika Taschen has traversed the country, staying at its most unforgettable destinations. Like the elegant Reederin, former HQ of a shipping line in the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, or the Grand Hotel Heiligendamm, named for Germany’s first seaside resort, and the idyllically-sited St.

Teeming with tension, this immersive, rhapsodic story transports readers to the Swiss mountainside, bringing to mind the writing of Thomas Mann while offering character studies as vivid and bracing as Eudora Welty’s. Feed is running low in a rural village in Switzerland. The town council meets to decide whether or not to ascend a chimerical mountain in order to access the open pastures that have enough grass to “feed seventy animals all summer long.” The elders of the town protest, warning of the dangers and the dreadful lore that enfolds the mountain passageways like thick fog. They’ve seen it all before, reckoning with the loss of animals and men who have tried to reach the pastures nearly twenty years ago. The younger men don’t listen, making plans to set off on their journey despite all warnings. Strange things happen. Spirits wrestle with headstrong young men. As the terror of life on the mountain builds, Ramuz’s writing captures the rural dialog and mindsets of the men. One of the most talented translators working today, Bill Johnston captures the careful and sublime twists and turns of the original in his breathtaking translation.

The Lorax describes nine kid-friendly inventions from around the world that are helping keep our planet green! From a googly-eyed garbage eating machine to Living Seawalls to edible water “bottles” these amazing inventions will inspire children to think creatively about the world around them and take a fresh look at life’s challenges! Illustrated with bright, cheerful art and full-color photographs, Green Machines includes brief biographies on the diverse inventors included in the book, plus a brainstorming activity to encourage young readers to think like inventors. It’s a perfect choice to nurture a love and respect for the natural world—as well as a love of reading and creative thinking!