Frederick W. Lander: The Great Natural American Soldier

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Title: Frederick W. Lander: the Great Natural American Soldier.(Book Review)(Brief Article)
Author: Michael B. Chesson
Publication: Journal of Southern History (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Historical Association
Volume: 68 Issue: 4 Page: 967(2)

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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Excellent Compact Biography for Young Readers.......2002-07-20

Having been a fan of Edwin Hubble since I first learned of him in high school in the early Fifties and read his classic work, The Realm of the Nebulae, while in college, I have collected everything about him I could find. He died suddenly during my senior year in high school and I was shocked and saddened to learn of it in the January, 1954 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine. I had long hoped a biography would be forthcoming but , except for a few brief ones in a few journals, no full length treatment was produced. I talked to Dr. Charles A. Whitney once about one he was to write which he told me was on hold but it never was completed. The first book with much biographical material was in a novel entitled Hubble Time published in 1987 which was about a fictional granddaughter. There is much biographical material in it about Hubble, however. One of its highlights is the publication of an essay about Hubble by Aldous Huxley which, according to the novel, had never been published. I well recall having read this very essay in the early Fifties! I had tried to find it several times since but could find no reference to it and it has been a great mystery where I read it. So, great was my surprise to find it in Hubble Time.

Finally, in 1989, a biography was published in Russia by two Russian scientists followed by Gale Christiansons excellent biography in 1995, both books long overdue. I also have copies of journals containing many of Hubble's scientific papers, all his books and a copy of his doctoral thesis. Now several volumes for young people have been written of which Mary Virginia Fox' is one. It is an excellent overview of his life and work for young people which can easily be read in one sitting and contains some photographs which I had not previously seen. It is good that such an important American astronomer, whose discoveries have been called "the most significant contributions to cosmology since Copernicus" and of whom Stephen Hawking has said "changed the concept of the universe more profoundly than anyone else", should be made known to a young generation. And Hubble's legacy continues in the profound new findings being produced with the great space telescope that appropriatly bears his name.

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When most people hear the name "Hubble," they immediately think of NASA's costly snafu involving the flawed optics on the billion-dollar Hubble Space Telescope. Award-winning science writer John Gribbin and research astronomer Simon Goodwin have done their best to honorably exonerate pioneering astronomer Edwin Hubble's name by putting together this thoughtfully documented collection of eye-grabbing images, primarily from the now-corrected HST but also from other space- and ground-based telescopes and detectors.

Edwin Hubble made one of the most dramatic discoveries in all of science: that of the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way. This laid the groundwork for understanding the very origins of the universe (the Big Bang). For many years, evidence supporting the Big Bang hasn't been much to look at--just blurry photographs and squiggles from electronic detectors. But the current crop of detectors and telescopes, chief among them the Hubble, has changed all of that: this book takes advantage of that technology to map out the origins of our universe with a dazzling series of extraterrestrial images. Tracing the history of time through space, this series starts with distant quasars and then zooms in through swirling galaxies and murky nebulas, finally arriving back in our own solar system. These last shots, taken largely by somewhat outdated probes not far from home, are surprisingly among the most striking in the book. --Paul Hughes

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Hubble the Man, not the Telescope.......2001-05-04

The first thing to note about this book is that it is not about the Hubble Space Telescope, but about our universe. It's subtitled "Hubble's Universe", because Edwin Hubble was the first astronomer to show that universe was composed of many galaxies and not just the Milky Way. In other words, he might be considered the founder of modern cosmology.

In this book, the authors present many of the classic photographs of the universe, the Milky Way and the solar system plus many new pictures as well. Accompanying each photograph is a detailed description of what was discovered and why is important. While some of the these photographs are over twenty-five old, they have been digitally enhanced, but still show the graininess associated with the early planetary space probes. In addition, there is a nice introductory section, which describes many of the discoveries from the past hundred years.

In general, I found most of the photographs contained in the book to be a good representation of the objects found in our universe. The photographs cover the extreme, from very distant galaxies to the Earth and the Moon.

If you are looking for a good book that summarizes the universe, Milky Way and the solar system in pictures, this book would good addition to your collection. If you are looking for new photographs or new information you will not find much in this book.

Excellent description of how the Universe came into being........1999-05-26

While the book is not heavy on text, its descriptions about the formation of stars, nebulae, galaxies and the universe in general are easy to read and understand. The supporting full page pictures at right are also well described. It is an excellent laymans guide to explaining how our world and the material that makes us who we are, came from the stars.

Nice big pictures but many not from Hubble. Text is skimpy........1998-03-20

With the title containing Hubble and Origins, I was hoping for lots of new information about what the latest data from Hubble ST would reveal about our origins. Instead the book is a compendium of very nice large format color photos of galaxies stars and the planets in our Solar system, accompanied by one paragraph captions - and a lot of white space where more information and analysis of "origins" could have been. I recommend this book for coffee table perusal, not for the serious reader of cosmology. Sidney Sheres

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In The Eyes of a High School Junior
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A compelling, engaging book that you won't put down.
A worthy biography of a complex subject...
Good, readable and intersting biography of Edwin Hubble

Edwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae
Gale E. Christianson
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Prior to Hubble, the universe was known to consist solely of the stars in the Milky Way and believed to be relatively stable in size. But because of Hubble's discoveries, we now know that the universe consists of an unimaginably large number of galaxies (containing Carl Sagan's beloved "billions and billions . . ." of stars) and that this unimaginably large universe is continually expanding. In this first serious biography of Hubble, Christianson deals both with the enormous importance of these discoveries and, paradoxically, the apparent unimaginably small-spirited and petty nature of the man himself. Highly Recommended.

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In 1923 Edwin Hubble confirmed the existence of other galaxies. By the
end of the decade, he proved that the universe is expanding, thus laying
the very cornerstone of the big bang theory. A revealing portrait of a
scientific genius at work, this book also offers an incisive narrative
of the history of astronomy, and an evocation of what we see when gazing
at the stars.

"Highly entertaining. . . . Hubble may have been the most important
astronomer since Galileo. Perhaps since Copernicus."—Dick Teresi,
New York Times Book Review

"Hubble's own story has not been adequately told until now. . . . A
riveting portrait of a great scientist and a haunted man, and the best
look we are likely to have of the real Hubble."—Dennis Overby, Los
Angeles Times Book Review

"Displays remarkable strength in its steadfast balance and scrupulous
honesty. The greatness of the discoveries is set off against the
contrasting pettiness of the man."—Hans Christian von Baeyer,
Boston Sunday Globe

"Fascinating. . . . This is one of the most impressive scientific
biographies of recent years."—Kirkus Review, starred review

— "Notable Books for the Year 1995" selection, New York Times Book
Review

—"Best Books of 1995" selection, Library Journal

—Selected as one of the five best science books in 1995 by Carl Sagen,
Washington Post

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In The Eyes of a High School Junior.......2006-04-18

For my physics class I was required to read a biography on any scientist I wanted...and I choose to read about Edwin Hubble.

Before reading this book I had little knowledge of this great astronomer. While reading this book, I was generally impressed of the author's intense knowledge of Hubble's entire life. I soon found out his entire family social status, his early childhood, his success in high school and college sports as well as his interest in school and greatly respected work. His Rhodes Scholarship introduced him to a field of law which pleased his father but resumed his early childhood interest, once his father passed away. The rest is history....His system of classification (which is still used today) put Hubble on an International status but it doesn't end there. His studies of the Nebulae Red Shifts proved very useful and his data proved that the galaxy his greater than the Milky Way and later, was a key piece of information in the Big Bang Theory. Hubble's famous law V=Hd was so groundbreaking, that Einstein himself changed his General Relativity Equations to accommodate Hubble's law.

Edwin Hubble, by Gale E. Christianson, is an extremely well written and well organized biography. However if a reader was not deeply interested into Hubble and his life work, he/she may find the book a little on boring side. Not to say Hubble did not live an eventful life, but I personally do not find astronomy deeply interesting.

Thoughts On the Book.......2005-04-03

Gale Christianson's biography on Edwin Hubble is the story of possibly the greatest astronomer of our time. The book includes interesting nuances about Hubble's life as well as all of his discoveries in his work. It was obvious that the author had a great amount of respect for Hubble's discoveries as well as a lot of fascination over his life. The book is extremely informative, sharing all of the details of Hubble's life as well as those of the people important to Hubble. The book is quite recommendable both as a biography, and also as an astronomy book. It teaches a significant amount on the basic terms and ideas of astronomy as well as touching on some of the more advanced concepts. The book is a wonderful account of the life of a great astronomer and the history of astronomy.

A compelling, engaging book that you won't put down........2002-06-13

If you ever wondered why the Hubble Telescope is called the Hubble Telescope, I have a book that has the answer for you. In an age where all you have to do to have a highway or bridge or named after you is get elected to some minor office (the "Eric Winkler Parkway" ???) and where all you have to do to be referred to as a "genius" is guide an NFL team to a winning record ("Tampa sure has turned around since Smith arrived to handle the coaching chores haven't they Dandy? Yes Frank, they sure have, Coach Smith is a genius"), it is sobering to meet true genius -- warts and all.

When I was in high school, I studied nothing but sciences - with a particular emphasis on Physics and Astronomy - As a child I dreamed of being an astronomer - I built my own telescope. But then fate intervened and I ended up studying English literature and becoming a music lawyer. But later in life, in my early forties, I returned to my first love via a series of general interest science books. One of those books was "Edwin Hubble, Mariner of the Nebulae".

This compelling, lovely book was written by Gale Christianson, the author of an equally engaging portrait of Isaac Newton. Christianson is a Professor of History and writes with a down to earth, straightforward style. He writes for the general reader and does not presume that you are grounded in science or astronomy. So do not fear - dragons be not here.

Hubble is easily one of the most important figures to have graced the 20th century - or for that matter all of history. If you think that is an overstatement, then factor this into your thinking. This one man is responsible, virtually single-handedly, for several of the most important discoveries of all time. It was with reference to a discovery of Hubble's that the famous Harlow Shapley remarked, "here is the [discovery] that has destroyed my universe".

1. It was Hubble who confirmed the existence of other nebulae, what are now called galaxies, outside of the "Milky Way". This seems trite now, but it was not at ALL obvious at the time. Having discovered a Cepheid variable in Andromeda he was able to measure the distance to that body of stars -- the results of his calculation (using the period/luminosity relationship (discovered by Henrietta Leavitt in 1912) that makes Cepheids the standard candles of the universe) proved beyond a doubt that Andromeda was much farther away athan any star in the Milky Way.

2. It was Hubble who proved that the universe was expanding (and worked out the famous "Hubble Constant")- an insight of incalculable significance that laid the cornerstone for the Big Bang theory.

3. It was Hubble who developed the system of classification for galaxies that is used to this day.

4. It was Hubble who brought forward evidence that the universe is homogenous - i.e., the same in all directions.

Incredibly, he never won the Nobel Prize - he died before they got around to recognising him.

But this is only part of the story. For Hubble was probably one of the most unlikeable men of all time. He was arrogant, unkind, a publicity hound, revoltingly condescending and patronising, and at times even dishonest. A considerable portion of the book is devoted to exploring his extraordinary "reinvention of himself". A polite way of saying that he made up stories about his past life to enhance his reputation - for example he claimed to have practised law.

Shinning out of the pages of this book, like one of his Cepheid Variables, is the story of his truly extraordinary wife Grace who put up with everything and was constant and faithful to a fault.

I guarantee that you will not be able to put this book down. You will be by turns elated, repulsed, amazed, disappointed, astounded and saddened. I very nearly wept during the achingly touching Epilogue. It is one of those special books that you will return to more than once.

A worthy biography of a complex subject..........2001-12-03

One of the most remarkable astronomers of all time, and the one who generally gets the credit for the biggest revolution since Copernicus: Hubble was the one who recognized that the universe is expanding, and who first articulated the principle that bears his name, that of the expansion constant, the "Hubble" constant.

This outstanding work does a good job of tracing his early years, a task made difficult by the fact that his wife destroyed many of his personal papers after his death. Hubble was enigmatic, aloof, and possibly disingenuous. He shed his Missouri roots and donned the polished exterior of a Brit. He was a shameless anglophile to the end of his life.

He had a knack for asking the right questions at the right time, and being a talented enough observer to get the data needed to address those questions. (...)

Christianson's work is an honest treatment of a difficult and complex subject. She doesn't gloss over the rough spots or try to sugar coat his scientific accomplishments. This is thoroughly researched and well written work.

Good, readable and intersting biography of Edwin Hubble.......2000-04-22

I believe the biography presents a complete and balanced account of the life of Edwin Hubble. The account covers his early years, family, education, military service, and his notable scientific career. The account of his education was interesting, especially his time at Oxford, England. Hubble's brief military career was covered, and his use of the image of "Major Hubble" afterwards tells much of his character. His scientific career, his work and professional controversies were covered in detail. If I were to be critical, I feel Hubble's early life received too much attention, I would prefer to have seen his scientic career covered in more detail. I brief, an interesting book, it almost makes me feel that I've met the man.

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Edwin Hubble : Mariner Of The Nebula
Gale E. Christian
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Edwin Hubble and the Theory of the Expanding Universe (Unlocking the Secrets of Science)

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Edwin Hubble irritated many of his fellow astronomers with his arrogant manner, his phony English accent, and his imitation of English habits such as pipe smoking. But in spite of his efforts to impress people with his importance, he was a careful and painstaking scientist whose discoveries completely changed our understanding of the universe. He was the first astronomer to prove that many nebulae were not objects within our Milky Way Galaxy, but were themselves immense galaxies hurtling though space at enormous distances. His precise observations and photographs were the foundation of the Big Bang theory of an expanding universe. In this new story by author Susan Zannos, readers an learn about this fascinating man and his life's work.

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Edwin Hubble, The Discoverer of the Big Bang Universe
Alexander S. Sharov , and Igor D. Novikov
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This book is the first complete account of the scientific life and work of Edwin Hubble, whose discoveries form the basis of all theories of the evolution of the universe. One of the outstanding astronomers of the twentieth century, Hubble studied the velocities or redshifts of galaxies and discovered that the universe is expanding. He convincingly proved that our galaxy is only one of countless galaxies and thus paved the way for the exploration of an immense world beyond the limits of our knowledge. The exploding universe proposed by Hubble, now termed the Big Bang, is used to explain the origin of the elements, of stars, and of galaxies. The second part of the book describes the fundamental discoveries on the nature of the universe made subsequently, and thus sets his achievements in context. Hubble's vision, particularly his efforts to help build the big telescope at Mt. Palomar, firmly established the United States as a leader in observational astronomy. Written by two prominent astronomers (Dr. Novikov is the author of Black Holes and the Universe, CUP, 1990) who have built on Hubble's work, this book is a classic of science, setting out the thrilling story of the exploding universe.

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Edwin Hubble biography.......2006-04-06

The biography, Edwin Hubble the Discoverer of the Big Bang Universe, is a very informative book and is a must read for every astronomy fan. The book shows Hubble's inspirations, the way his discoveries differed from the ones accepted in the world at that time, difficulties that he encountered during his experiments, and the affect he had on the future. At the beginning of the biography, the authors give a brief overview of the important events that led to Edwin Hubble's fascination with astronomy. Other topics the book includes are Hubble's Law, the island universe, and the hot universe theory. The book describes each of these topics in great detail and explains advancements other scientists made that aided Hubble in his discoveries.
I believe the authors were compelled to write the story of Edwin Hubble because he is an incredible influence on modern scientists, and they believe people should be shown his many accomplishments. People should read the story of Edwin Hubble because it is important to understand the discoveries that he made. It teaches future generations how life was before Hubble and how life is now after Hubble's accomplishments. This book will definitely increase your curiosity about the universe.

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Edwin Hubble. Mariner of the Nebulae.
Gale E. Christianson
Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press
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Based on its author's four-year study and 15 years of experience in Alzheimer's and dementia-related care, Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind is the only book offering exercises appropriate to each of the four stages of the disease. It features hundreds of exercises across an array of areas and disciplines, including arts and crafts, community outings, physical activity, religion and spirituality, grooming, gardening, music, and many more.

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Based on its authors four-year study and 15 years of experience in Alzheimer's and dementia-related care, Alzheimer's Activities That Stimulate the Mind is the only book offering exercises appropriate to each of the four stages of the disease. It features hundreds of exercises across an array of areas and disciplines, including arts and crafts, community outings, physical activity, religion and spirituality, grooming, gardening, music, and many more.

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Does not work in the real world of Alzheimer's Disease.......2005-11-16

I sent this book back, it could encourage unproductive activity situations. Although there are some good activities mentioned in this book, most of the activities outlined either simply don't work or are, at worst, counter productive for Alzheimer's persons. The author, who appears to lack knowledge of dementia and activities (she is a nurse not a RT) should become acquainted with Reisberg's 7 Stages of Alzheimer's or Johnson and Johnson's Alzheimer's as a 'trip back in time' article (American J. of Alzheimer's Disease, April, 2000). Just because a person works at a facility which cares for demented persons does not mean she knows what she is talking about. I wonder if this person has a degree in Gerontological Nursing or Gerontology? This author ill-advises readers to use activities that aid in "reality orientation" or "24 hour reality orientation" for a person with dementia. That idea is so dated and counter-productive it is ridiculous. The requirement for 24 hour reality orientation in nursing facilities is currently being either changed or questioned by most gerontologists. For example, the trend is for changes in the 24 hour RO requirement written into the policy and procedures for dedicated dementia wings or for nursing facilies (since they are running over 60 percent dementia),where the Activity Director validates the Alzheimer's person's delusions. Why? Because RO simply doesn't work or delievers a bad message for most demented persons. Unlike depression or delirium, demented persons have lost their abilities to think, remember and reason. So instead person-centered activities are the trend, where the activity accomopanies the AD person on his or her "trip back in time" instead of imposing your reality on the different reality of the AD person. When the Alzheimer's person has time-traveled back to age 20 or 30 and she is told she has grandchildren or an 80 year old husband, the only result of this correction will be either an argument or a message to the AD person that she is dumb! In summary, reality orientation does not work for dementia persons and should be restricted to depressed or mildly confused elders only. RO was originally used for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome men in Alabama and then became a national requirement for all nursing homes. But nursing homes house mainly demented persons now. So this outdated procedure is counter productive for demented persons. Activities focused on person-centered care are the current trend. Person-centered activities do mostly the opposite of what is suggested in this really bad book. Person-centered activities use validation instead of reality orientation and are matched with the 7 stages/sub-stages of AD persons in sink with the person's "trip back in time."

super book.......2005-05-17

this is the best book I have ever ead that explains alzheimers to the lay person. You know how that person feels when you finsih it and also itis obvious that the writer understand how the caregiver feels. It has enhaced the time i spend with my grandmother more than anythinf I have ever found. I would recommend this book to eveyone, it is an invaluable asset.

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Volume 1 of this series presents all of the important techniques used to make the basic pastry preparations.

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EXCELLENCE IN PASTRY APPRENTICESHIP.......2007-10-10

This is the first book in a series of four, designed to be both teachers to the apprentice pastry chef and a companion to the accomplished one.
And at that it succeeds fully.
In this first tome, pastries and bases are discussed and demonstrated. In effect all of the basic preparations of French patisserie are present: Tart doughs, Meringues, Genoese sponges, Biscuit a' la cuillere, puff pastry, cakes, simple breads, brioches, croissants etc.
Every preparation and method is discussed meticulously, with the assistance of a plethora of recipes and photographs. In most cases there are more than one recipe per product and large and small quantities are given, to fascilitate both the professional and the apprentice, even the home cook.
The book includes Metric measurements as any self-respecting pastry book should.
As it is a first tome in a series, the products are rearly followed to the stage of filling and decoration. This is done in the second book, which deals with creams, fillings and mousses. One should really acquire at least the first two books of the series for a complete picture. This is not necessarily bad (as far as I am concerned it is not bad at all), since a pastry chef can have the products, recipes and procedures neatly, by family, in each book.
To sum up, this book (and the whole series in general) is, as far as I am concerned still (after so many years) the best money can buy. Much better than Bo Friberg's books and a definitive guide to French Patisserie.
It is a very god investment for every aspiring or accomplished pastry chef and since the price has been reduced recently , a good bargain.

Wonderful Tool for Learning Top-Notch Pastry Skills.......2006-03-19

I went to pastry school in France and found these books absolutely indispensable.

Need to learn the classics of French pastry? This book (and the other three in the series*) is for you! There are lots of detailed pictures and explanations are clear and well written. Along with time-lines to help you gage how long a project will take. The recipes are frequently given for large restaurant quantity along with a scaled down version suitable for home cooking. My only complaint is that there's no index that spans the 4 volumes, though each book does have its own index with references in both English and French. Very useful.

Master the information in these books and you can work in any pastry kitchen anywhere in the world.

* Creams, Confections, and Finished Desserts
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Decorations, Borders and Letters, Marzipan, and Modern Desserts

Absolutely Amazing Must Have Book.......2005-11-19

I have done a first run through surface read of this book am I ever impressed. This is a full college class in 1 well written volume. The steps are well illustrated and I like the 3 different portion recipes. It is NOT a 'skim through it and slap something together' type of cookbook. I have been needing a challenge and been needing to expand my culinary abilities. This book is just the ticket. I sure hope SOMEBODY reads my wish list this year and gives me another volume in the series!

The Bible of Pastry.......2002-12-06

I am a student in a Culinary Program for breads and specialty desserts and my chefs stand behind these books 100%. The step by step instruction that includes illustration as well as the history of the preparation make these books invaluable if you are at all interested in baking.

THE PERFECT BOOK.......2002-05-02

I OWN A LOT OF PASTRY BOOKS THIS IS THE BEST.I RECOMMAND THIS BOOK TO THOSE WHO REALLY WANT TO LEARN THE GOOD PASTRY .IT CONTAINS ALL THE BASIC OF THE PASTRY.WITH STEP BY STEP PICTURES WHICH MAKE MORE EASY TO FOLLOW THE RECIPE.IN HERE WE DO NOT HAVE THE GOOD PASTRY SHOP LIKE IN EUROPE THIS IS ALLOWED ME TO PREPARE THOSE FRENCH PASTRIES : ECLAIRS,MADELEINE,LES TARTES WITHOUT FAILURE.I BOUGHT ALSO THE VOL2.SO GO AHEAD A BUY IT YOU WILL NOT REGRET I PROMIS

Doughs, Batters, and Meringues and Creams, Confections, and Finished Desserts and Petits Fours, Chocolate, Frozen Desserts, and Sugar Work and Decorations, ... Desserts (French Professional Pastry Series)

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Doughs, Batters, and Meringues and Creams, Confections, and Finished Desserts and Petits Fours, Chocolate, Frozen Desserts, and Sugar Work and Decorations, ... Desserts (French Professional Pastry Series)
Roland Bilheux , and Alain Escoffier
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