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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. This is something rather different: Brian Morton (who taught American history at UEA) has picked out the 1000 best recordings that all jazz fans should have and shows how they tell the history of the music and with it the history of the twentieth century. He has completely revised his and Richard Cook's entries and reassessed each artist's entry for this book. The result is an endlessly browsable companion that will prove required reading for aficionados and jazz novices alike.'It's the kind of book that you'll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later' Fortune'Part jazz history, part jazz Karma Sutra with Cook and Morton as the knowledgeable, urbane, wise and witty guides ... This is one of the great books of recorded jazz; the other guides don't come close' Irish Times

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Jasmine felt secure and happy. She had Fred, the only man she had ever known, a good home, and the perfect life. Divorce, something no woman expects, was suddenly thrust upon her. Everything she once knew was gone, replaced by fear, bitterness and uncertainty. Jasmine was hurt, and hurt badly. She rebuilt her life vowing never to be dependent upon a man again. She was now comfortable with herself, having left men and relationships far behind. She just didn't need them. Her life was in order, some would even say routine. Her best friend Mary, a free spirit, has been her strength and support over the years. She could count on Mary whenever and where ever she needed her. One day Mary suggested to Jasmine that 10 years was quite enough, and perhaps she should dip her toe once again into the pool of life. A girls night out, a bottle of wine, and Mary introduced her friend to the Internet. Jasmine's life would never be the same. Jasmine wandered the jungle that is the Internet until one fateful night she met Luke and her journey into dating began. She would need to question everything in her life, even Luke, perhaps especially Luke. Travel with Jasmine on her rollercoaster ride through the dating world in this romantic comedy. You will laugh, cry, empathize, sympathize, and most of all relate to Jasmine's journey.

"I have often heard them say, that the young men at college are uncommonly particular about their night-caps, and that the Oxford night-caps are quite celebrated for their strength and goodness; so much so indeed, that the young men never dream of going to bed without 'em, and I believe it's admitted on all hands that they know what's good, and don't coddle themselves." - From "Nicholas Nickleby" by Charles Dickens. "Oxford Night-Caps" is part of the Classic Cocktail Guides and Retro Bartender Books series published by Kalevala Books.

Kate is finally starting to recover from the awful death of Emily, her little sister, seven years after she drowned in a lake. Up until the evening she returns to her hometown and recognizes the one face she never imagined she would see again.Emily's here.Even though the girl is now an adult, Kate is the only one who truly recognizes her sister's face. The terrifying sighting prompts Kate to reconsider all the enigmatic events that transpired that day and rekindles the suspicions she has always had regarding Emily's drowning.

Delve into this extensive collection of cocktail recipes and discover which tonics and nightcaps were popular among the University of Oxford's nineteenth-century students. First published in 1827, this vintage mixology volume is a meticulously curated collection of recipes for alcoholic beverages that were staple drinks for many Oxford academics. Oxford Night Caps includes recipes for many popular cocktails including Port Wine Negus, Classical Sherbet, and Red Punch. Vintage Cookery Books presents this new edition of Richard Cook's collection, featuring an introduction to mixed drinks by William Schimdt and advisory excerpts from Joseph L. Haywood's Mixology (1898).

Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. This book takes you behind the human error label. It begins by summarising the most significant research results. It explores how a changing understanding of accidents and an embracing of systems thinking has radically impacted ideas about human error.

Serving as an A-Z guide to the artists and bands who have shaped jazz, this work tracks the history of jazz and its changing styles.