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The Cruel Way: Switzerland to Afghanistan in a Ford, 1939

by Ella K. Maillart

Published: 2013-06-10

Paperback: 240 pages

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In 1939 Swiss travel writer and journalist Ella K. Maillart set off on an epic journey from Geneva to Kabul with fellow writer Annemarie Schwarzenbach in a brand new Ford. As the first European women to travel alone on Afghanistan’s Northern Road, Maillart and Schwarzenbach had a rare gl...

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Let's Swallow Switzerland: Hitler's Plans against the Swiss Confederation

by Klaus Urner, Ge n. Alexander M. Haig

Published: 2001-09-05

Hardcover: 256 pages

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Why was Switzerland spared a German attack during World War II? Was its existence actually endangered at any time? In "Let's Swallow Switzerland," historian Klaus Urner reveals new data uncovered about the actual threats Switzerland faced during the war. Extensive archival research into th...

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Cuisines of the Alps (Hippocrene Cookbook Library)

by Kay Shaw Nelson

Published: 2005-02-01

Hardcover: 197 pages

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A majestic mountain system in south-central Europe, the Alps form an arc spanning almost 750 miles from the Mediterranean Sea through northern Italy and southeast France, Switzerland, southern Germany, and Austria and into the northwest part of the Balkan Peninsula. Cuisines of the Alps takes a culinary...

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Swiss Cuisine: The Tastes of the Alpine Paradise

by Lukas Prochazka

Published: 2017-07-17

Paperback: 74 pages

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Switzerland is famous around the world for its chocolate. However, Switzerland is not only a home of chocolate. There are many other key dishes such as cheese. Cheese has been produced in Switzerland since time immemorial. The Swiss are also keen cheese eaters. However, there is more. More than 200 varieties...

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Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (Historical Dictionaries of Europe)

by Leo Schelbert

Published: 2007-04-23

Hardcover: 616 pages

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Switzerland's exceptional scenic beauty of valleys, lakes, and mountains, its central location on international trade routes, and its world famous banking system are just a few elements that have contributed to its rise in the global market. This relatively small nation is actively engaged...

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The Kinship of Secrets

by Eugenia Kim

Published: 2018-11-06

Hardcover: 304 pages

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"A gorgeous achievement.”—Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko  From the author of The Calligrapher’s Daughter comes the riveting story of two sisters, one raised in the United States, the other in South Korea, and the family that bound them together even as the Korean War kept them apar...

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The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business: Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want.

by Elaine Pofeldt

Published: 2018-01-02

Kindle Edition: 226 pages

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The indispensable guide to earning a six-figure take-home income on your own terms, from Forbes.com contributing writer Elaine Pofeldt.The rise of one-million-dollar, one-person businesses in the past five years is the biggest trend in employment today, offering the widest range of people ...

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Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything

by Randi Hutter Epstein M.D.

Published: 2018-06-26

Hardcover: 336 pages

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A guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them.Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wi...

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Eat Beautiful: Food and Recipes to Nourish Your Skin from the Inside Out

by Wendy Rowe

Published: 2016-12-27

Hardcover: 272 pages

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Care for your body from the inside out with this cookbook that highlights ingredients and recipes designed to make your skin glow.After more than 20 years of experience as a makeup artist and beauty consultant, Wendy Rowe’s approach is uncomplicated and holistic. In Eat Beautiful, she de...

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Start Me Up!: New Branding for Businesses

Published: 2015-03-17

Hardcover: 256 pages

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Little brand, big effect: in the age of startups and a new generation of entrepreneurs, corporate design is being redefined through distinctive visual creativity. Never before has there been more enthusiasm surrounding entrepreneurship. Today, young entrepreneurs across the globe are relentlessly developing...