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Author: Christopher de Bellaigue Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374720452 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 205
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“Christopher de Bellaigue has a magic talent for writing history. It is as if we are there as the era of Suleyman the Magnificent unfolds.” —Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Narrated through the eyes of the intimates of Suleyman the Magnificent, the sixteenth-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire, The Lion House animates with stunning immediacy the fears and stratagems of those brought into orbit around him: the Greek slave who becomes his Grand Vizier, the Venetian jewel dealer who acts as his go-between, the Russian consort who becomes his most beloved wife. Within a decade and a half, Suleyman held dominion over twenty-five million souls, from Baghdad to the walls of Vienna, and with the help of his brilliant pirate commander, Barbarossa, placed more Christians than ever before or since under Muslim rule. And yet the real drama takes place in close-up: in small rooms and whispered conversations, behind the curtain of power, where the sultan sleeps head-to-toe with his best friend and eats from wooden spoons with his baby boy. In The Lion House, Christopher de Bellaigue tells the story not just of rival superpowers in an existential duel, nor of one of the most consequential lives in human history, but of what it means to live in a time when a few men get to decide the fate of the world.
Author: Christopher de Bellaigue Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374720452 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 205
Book Description
“Christopher de Bellaigue has a magic talent for writing history. It is as if we are there as the era of Suleyman the Magnificent unfolds.” —Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Narrated through the eyes of the intimates of Suleyman the Magnificent, the sixteenth-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire, The Lion House animates with stunning immediacy the fears and stratagems of those brought into orbit around him: the Greek slave who becomes his Grand Vizier, the Venetian jewel dealer who acts as his go-between, the Russian consort who becomes his most beloved wife. Within a decade and a half, Suleyman held dominion over twenty-five million souls, from Baghdad to the walls of Vienna, and with the help of his brilliant pirate commander, Barbarossa, placed more Christians than ever before or since under Muslim rule. And yet the real drama takes place in close-up: in small rooms and whispered conversations, behind the curtain of power, where the sultan sleeps head-to-toe with his best friend and eats from wooden spoons with his baby boy. In The Lion House, Christopher de Bellaigue tells the story not just of rival superpowers in an existential duel, nor of one of the most consequential lives in human history, but of what it means to live in a time when a few men get to decide the fate of the world.
Author: Lion House (Restaurant) Publisher: ISBN: 9781590383544 Category : Cookery, American Languages : en Pages : 0
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Undoubtedly one of the most popular cookbook to date in the Western market, Lion House Recipes has been a tried-and-true favorite of family cooks for twenty-five years. In celebration of this significant milestone, the staff of the Lion House Pantry has compiled Lion House Classics, a new edition of irresistible recipes with updated cooking methods and east-to-find ingredients. All the delectable dishes you love -- Lion House Rolls, Chicken cordon Bleu, chocolate Cream Cake -- are included, along with more than two dozen new recipes. dozens of mouth-watering, full-color photographs offer visual inspiration. Discover why this new twist of a favorite cookbook makes it even more indispensable than the original!
Author: Brenda Hopkin Publisher: Deseret Book ISBN: 9781606411377 Category : Baking Languages : en Pages : 140
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Offers a new collection of more than 100 recipes and 50 full-color photographs to help you make such favorites as the legendary Lion House Rolls, Chocolate Cream Cake, Buttermilk Scones and Honey Butter, Chocolate Party Puffs, Lion House Pumpkin Bread, and Layered Cream Cheese Brownies. You'll also find dozens of brand-new recipes--soon-to-be favorites such as Butterscotch Pull-Aparts, Cinnamon Apple Dumplings, and Aloha Cookies--and discover secret baking tips for turning out perfect rolls, pie crusts, and pastries. Includes a DVD.
Author: Abigail Tucker Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1476738254 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 256
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A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this “deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion” (Huffington Post). House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, even cyberspace. And unlike dogs, cats offer humans no practical benefit. The truth is they are sadly incompetent mouse-catchers and now pose a threat to many ecosystems. Yet, we love them still. In the “eminently readable and gently funny” (Library Journal, starred review) The Lion in the Living Room, Abigail Tucker travels through world history, natural science, and pop culture to meet breeders, activists, and scientists who’ve dedicated their lives to cats. She visits the labs where people sort through feline bones unearthed from the first human settlements, treks through the Floridian wilderness in search of house cats-turned-hunters on the loose, and hangs out with Lil Bub, one of the world’s biggest celebrities—who just happens to be a cat. “Fascinating” (Richmond Times-Dispatch) and “lighthearted” (The Seattle Times), Tucker shows how these tiny felines have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet. A “lively read that pounces back and forth between evolutionary science and popular culture” (The Baltimore Sun), The Lion in the Living Room suggests that we learn that the appropriate reaction to a house cat, it seems, might not be aww but awe.
Author: Brenda Hopkin Publisher: Deseret Book ISBN: 9781606418277 Category : Pies Languages : en Pages : 111
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First book in a ndw series of Lion House spiral-bound specialty cookbooks, this book contains more than seventy recipies for crusts, pies, tarts, and sauces. Full-color photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and a DVD packed with baking tips will help you create scrumptious, irresistible pies.
Author: Aida D. Donald Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465010326 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 306
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New York State Assemblyman, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, New York City Police Commissioner, Governor of New York, Vice President and, at forty-two, the youngest President ever-in his own words, Theodore Roosevelt "rose like a rocket." He was also a cowboy, a soldier, a historian, an intrepid explorer, and an unsurpassed environmentalist-all in all, perhaps the most accomplished Chief Executive in our nation's history. In Lion in the White House: A Life of Theodore Roosevelt, historian Aida Donald masterfully chronicles the life of this first modern president. TR's accomplishments in office were immense. As President, Roosevelt redesigned the office of Chief Executive and the workings of the Republican Party to meet the challenges of the new industrial economy. Believing that the emerging aristocracy of wealth represented a genuine threat to democracy, TR broke trusts to curb the rapacity of big business. He improved economic and social conditions for the average American. Roosevelt built the Panama Canal and engaged the country in world affairs, putting a temporary end to American isolationism. And he won the Nobel Peace Prize-the only sitting president ever so honored. Throughout his public career, TR fought valiantly to steer the GOP back to its noblest ideals as embodied by Abraham Lincoln. Alas, his hopes for his party were quashed by the GOP's strong rightward turn in the years after he left office. But his vision for America lives on. In lapidary prose, this concise biography recounts the courageous life of one of the greatest leaders our nation has ever known.
Author: Helen Thackeray Publisher: Shadow Mountain ISBN: 9780877478317 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 0
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Visitors to Salt Lake City generally take time to visit The Lion House, the historic home of Brigham Young, the second president of the LDS Church and first territorial governor of Utah. The basement cafe is legendary and has become a favorite lunch spot for locals and tourists alike. The Lion House has come to mean good food. Now, with the publication of this trilogy of Lion House Cookbooks, cooks across America can enjoy traditional and international recipes that have made The Lion House famous worldwide.
Author: Jon Meacham Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN: 0812973461 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 546
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The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson’s election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and the fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. To tell the saga of Jackson’s presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human drama–the family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers– that shaped Jackson’s private world through years of storm and victory. One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson was a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we know it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his evident bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the popular will– or face his formidable wrath. The greatest of the presidents who have followed Jackson in the White House–from Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to FDR to Truman–have found inspiration in his example, and virtue in his vision. Jackson was the most contradictory of men. The architect of the removal of Indians from their native lands, he was warmly sentimental and risked everything to give more power to ordinary citizens. He was, in short, a lot like his country: alternately kind and vicious, brilliant and blind; and a man who fought a lifelong war to keep the republic safe–no matter what it took.
Author: Christopher de Bellaigue
Author: Christopher de Bellaigue
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Author: Brenda Hopkin
Author: Abigail Tucker
Author: Brenda Hopkin
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Author: Jon Meacham
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