Provides a look at the history of trees in North America, including how species were discovered and the roles each played in American's history. --From publisher description.

"The first collection of Mexican ice pop (paleta), shaved ice (raspado), and natural beverage (agua fresca) recipes for the United States from the country's most authoritative voice on Mexican sweets, in a user-friendly, engaging package"--Provided by publisher.

"Though the countries in the Persian culinary region are home to diverse religions, cultures, languages, and politics, they are linked by beguiling food traditions and a love for the fresh and the tart. Color and spark come from ripe red pomegranates, golden saffron threads, and the fresh herbs served at every meal. Grilled kebabs, barbari breads, pilafs, and brightly colored condiments are everyday fare, as are rich soup-stews called ash and alluring...

An irresistible selection of sweet vegan treats from hugely popular blogger Mrs Hollingsworth's. From peanut butter chocolate cheesecake to classic banoffee pie, each mouth-watering recipe is totally vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and free from refined sugar. Easy to make, deliciously decadent and using natural, easily available ingredients, Emma Hollingsworth's amazing recipes will transform any plant-based diet. Satisfy every possible sweet tooth...

The story of three generations in twentieth-century China that blends the intimacy of memoir and the panoramic sweep of eyewitness history, now with a new introduction from the author. A record of Mao's impact on China, a window on the female experience in the modern world, and a tale of courage and love, Jung Chang describes the extraordinary lives and experiences of her family members: her grandmother, a warlord's concubine; her mother's struggles...

Simon Barsinister invents the Big Dipper to dry up all the water in the world. Public Enemy Number One Riff Raff and his sidekick Mooch frame Underdog for the largest gold brick robbery in history. Polly Purebred is sent to a mysterious island to report on the world's mightiest monster, Fearo the Ferocious.

"This book, at once serious and engaging, traces the complex history of sugar over vast expanses of time and space, exploring ways in which this one commodity influenced the formation of empires, the enslavement and migrations of peoples, the development of ideas about liberty, and so much more." Deborah Warner, Curator, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

Presents a collection of short poems about each season written to demonstrate how a few carefully chosen words and images can invoke powerful messages.