Bøger af David Haskell

A new generation of urban bootleggers is distilling whiskey at home, and cocktail enthusiasts have embraced the nuances of brown liquors. Written by the founders of Kings County Distillery, New York City's first distillery since Prohibition, this spirited illustrated book explores America's age-old love affair with whiskey. It begins with chapters on whiskey's history and culture from 1640 to today, when the DIY trend and the classic cocktail craze have conspired to make it the next big thing. For those thirsty for practical information, the book next provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide to safe home distilling, complete with a list of supplies, step-by-step instructions, and helpful pictures, anecdotes, and tips. The final section focuses on the contemporary whiskey scene, featuring a list of microdistillers, cocktail and food recipes from the country's hottest mixologists and chefs, and an opinionated guide to building your own whiskey collection.

Rob Folsom is a defender of civil liberties - Rosa Perez desperately needs his protection. The dark secret they uncover plunges them into a world of high-tech spies, black-ops, and political intrigue. The manufacturers of Thermo-Magnetic Imaging, deadly serious about their billion-dollar investment, will do anything to keep them quiet. Battling to protect his client, Rob soon becomes the main target. Can he defeat his enemies before the power of TMI is unleashed?

A deadly anomaly is wreaking havoc around the world. Only one man has the power to stop it. But Dean Eckert's world-saving research has fallen into the wrong hands - again. This unique research into the disaster, dubbed 'the solution', has gone missing, so Dean must scramble to get it back before he can begin to do battle with the anomaly. Enemy governments and terrorists, meanwhile, aim to exploit the gravimetric force destroying homes, communities, and whole continents, and turn it into the ultimate doomsday weapon. While Eckert and his team search from the depths of the ocean to space itself for the research that can save the world, Police Chief John Masters and the town of Joffrey hatch a brilliant plan. Battling cyclone-force winds and mega-thrust earthquakes they find a solution of their own, one they need to get to Eckert before it's too late. Can their combined efforts prove strong enough to save the planet from destruction?

David Haskell, author of the dystopian tale Dark Alignment, returns with Emergence, a story of artificial intelligence in the era of singularity.An ancient archive. A dark secret. A powerful enemy.Young Alixs of Tera Prime has discovered a shocking secret. Deep beneath the city he calls home, an archive is revealed to him, containing long-buried truths about his people. Subservient to humans and subjugated by their own leaders, these artificially intelligent beings have forsaken their birthright-an evolutionary leap known as singularity.Unwilling to accept his peoples' fate, Alixs joins forces with the radical group Free Evolution.Together they hatch a bold plan to bring about singularity and set their people free. But agents of Tera Prime have unleashed a secret weapon, one lethal enough to kill them all.

Ted Ward has had enough! He's sick of getting passed over by the Sahara corporation, tired of being Mr. Nice Guy all the time, and fed up with a life of endless drudgery. Determined to line his own pockets for once, Ted doles out preferential treatment to select Sahara clients and turns his cubicle into a lucrative, members-only gold club. Ted's club launches members out of obscurity and into the limelight. But when Sahara's CEO Dennis Hamm schemes to disrupt Ted's VIP club and make off with the profits, can Ted escape financial devastation and achieve his dream?

Tony can't wait to go to his friend's birthday party but will he make it in time.... Tony is always working hard to learn something new and learn how to use his tools to fix things. But when his Dad isn't there does he have the troubleshooting abilities to solve the problems he is presented with?