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Consistently lauded for its lively, readable prose, this revised and updated edition of A People's History of the United States turns traditional textbook history on its head. Howard Zinn infuses the often-submerged voices of blacks, women, American Indians, war resisters, and poor laborers of all nationalities into this thorough narrative that spans American history from Christopher Columbus's arrival to an afterword on the Clinton presidency.
Addressing his trademark reversals of perspective, Zinn--a teacher, historian, and social activist for more than 20 years--explains, "My point is not that we must, in telling history, accuse, judge, condemn Columbus in absentia. It is too late for that; it would be a useless scholarly exercise in morality. But the easy acceptance of atrocities as a deplorable but necessary price to pay for progress (Hiroshima and Vietnam, to save Western civilization; Kronstadt and Hungary, to save socialism; nuclear proliferation, to save us all)--that is still with us. One reason these atrocities are still with us is that we have learned to bury them in a mass of other facts, as radioactive wastes are buried in containers in the earth."
If your last experience of American history was brought to you by junior high school textbooks--or even if you're a specialist--get ready for the other side of stories you may not even have heard. With its vivid descriptions of rarely noted events, A People's History of the United States is required reading for anyone who wants to take a fresh look at the rich, rocky history of America.
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Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
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Left Bias Point of View.......2007-10-21
If a right wing anti-Castro Cuban wrote a book called the "People's History of the American Left" you would read a tale where anyone with left political viewpoints would be bloodthirsty Stalinists, Corrupt Brezhnevites, and egomaniac Castroites. Even though many were as such, a more balanced look will reveal many of America' most progressive social movements were founded by Leftwing organizations, the labor union movement in the late 1800's, Women's suffrage, and most recently the Environmentalist movement. Zinn work is a blame America for everything wrong in the world book and focuses on the negative and dark moments in American history which are only a small part of our National history and tries to present it as the story of America.
American Hiostory.......2007-10-15
Amazon sucks. They are desperate and have stooped to "bait & switch" tactics. After years as a customer and thousands spent at Amazon, I have closed my account. There are too many like businesses competing with Amazon on the web so please use them. Amazon hates its loyal customers. Don't buy from Amazon.
The detail behind the headlines we were taught........2007-10-10
A thorough review of our country's unfiltered history through the eyes of an academic who recognizes and records the massive struggles that got us to present day. Once you read this text, you will better understand why we are who we are as a nation! Should be mandatory reading in every basic college history course.
The Things we aren't told about in school........2007-10-03
If you ever want the missing pieces of history filled in from your US history courses - READ THIS. Labor strikes, public strife, divide and conquer propaganda to keep lower classes at bay - all very interesting and angering.
Biased focus a disappointment.......2007-10-02
Zinn disappoints with a biased and narrow accounting of the United States' history. Despite the one-sided slant on key events (and much information not presented), this book is worth reading if only for the volume of factual stories and events gleamed over by conventional texts.
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The Black Soldier: 1492 to the Present
Catherine Clinton
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Hidden Heroism: Black Soldiers in America's Wars
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Black soldiers have fought and died in the Americas for centuries, forming a chain of warriors stretching back nearly 500 years. Yet their contribution to our nation's history has been neglected, and the battles they've had to fight against racism and prejudice have often been as challenging as facing the enemy on the field of battle. This exciting story of African-American heroism traces the history of the black soldier, from the African explorers who accompanied Columbus to African Americans who took up arms in the American Revolution, the Civil War, and Desert Storm. These tales of heroism show young readers that while black soldiers were once systematically ignored within the armed forces, earning little praise and often dying for a nation that granted them few rights, black men and women rose to the occasion and distinguished themselves with each successive opportunity to prove themselves in combat and in the ranks. Ultimately, the sacrifices of these valiant soldiers led to today's fully integrated armed services.
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Television Policies of the Labour Party, 1951-2001 (British Politics and Society)
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The New Labour government is attempting to liberalize and deregulate British television to meet the needs of a digital future. Its policies are set to transform the environment in which both public service and commercial broadcasters currently operate. This activity appears to stand in stark contrast to the Labour Party's former opposition to a commercial television system and its indifference towards innovations in the field of electronic media. With the exception of the Open University, the party has not been directly associated with any of the major developments in broadcasting, all of which have occurred under Conservative administrations.
By drawing on extensive archive material and interviews with key participants, the author argues that Labour has intervened in all the main debates concerning British broadcasting and has produced a wide range of proposals for the reform, modernization and consolidation of television structures in the UK.
The book examines the party's divided response to the development of commercial television in the 1950s and assesses the impact of Harold Wilson's governments on television in the 1960s. It concludes with an evaluation of the role of television in the emergence of New Labour and a critique of the Blair government's record concerning television developments, the book suggests that Labour has been a vigorous but ultimately unreliable advocate of television reform.
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This training handbook was designed for use by all food service serving staff members. The guide covers every aspect of restaurant customer service for the positions of host, waiter or waitress, head waiter, captain, and bus person. The detailed performance of each position is described for different types of establishments, and all types of service including French, American, English, Russian, Family-Style and Banquet. It provides step-by-step instructions on:
• hosting
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• taking/filling orders
• loading/unloading trays
• table side service
• setting an elegant table
• folding napkins
• centerpieces
• promoting specials
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• handling problems
• difficult customers
• managing tips and taxes
• getting customers to order quickly
• handling questions
• handling the check and money
Plus, learn advanced serving techniques such as flambé and carving meats, fish, and fruits. It also features a chapter devoted exclusively to food safety and sanitation. Whether it's your first day on the job or you are a twenty year veteran you are bound to learn alot. Food service managers will find this book to be an excellent foundation for your organizations training program.
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Valuable Traing Tool.......2007-07-21
This book covers all of the details that are so often left out while training waitstaff and associated restaurant employees. We use it extensively for initial training and reference.
Easy to Use.......2006-06-16
Opening a dining establishment is complex. There are many different things that need to be taken into consideration from food costs to training of employees. For those who have never had a restaurant before, the training of employees could be a little intimidating, especially when it comes to those who interact with the customers and whose service could make or break the business, the wait staff. This book takes the bewilderment out of hiring and training these very important people.
The book is comprehensive and follows a logical pattern which eases the reader into the business almost effortlessly. It is an all inclusive book which details different jobs which make up the wait staff from hosting to bussing. Most of the book is centered on service of the tables though. It explains everything from how to set the table to presenting the check at the end of the meal.
There is a special section on how to deal with the youngest of the customers as well as important issues which the customer does not see such as side work and dealing with customer complaints and the difficult customer. There are even tips on laws that regulate the industry such as alcohol and IRS laws. As with any other job in the restaurant, safety and sanitation is also a very important part. Taking the complexity out of hiring and training of these employees is bound to help everyone out.
Also in Spanish.......2005-07-14
Just a note to say this book is also published in Spanish for students and staff members
An excellent guide!.......2004-10-26
This is an excellent book. It's very thorough and the section on alcohol service was especially good. Highly recommend!
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Filling a gap in the literature in this area, this four-volume set explores scientific data of immense complication and complexity. The combined effort of more than 150 professionals from more than 15 countries and backgrounds, the book is an essential reference on food science for professionals in the government, industry, and academia. Volume I covers properties, products, analysis, and microbiology. Volume II explores attributes, fermentation, safety, ingredients, and nutrition. Volume III discusses food engineering and processing and Volume IV food technology and processing. Unique in both depth and breadth, each volume contains about 1000 pages of scientific and technical data.
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Food Processing Handbook
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Focusing on the technology involved, this handbook describes the principles as well as the equipment used and the changes - physical, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic - that occur during food preservation. In doing so the text covers in detail such techniques as post-harvest handling, thermal processing, evaporation and dehydration, freezing, irradiation, high pressure processing, emerging technologies, baking, extrusion, frying and packaging. In addition current concerns about the safety of processed foods and control of food processes are addressed, as are the impact of processing on the environment and separation and conversion operations widely used in the food industry.
Scientists and engineers involved in food manufacture, research and development in both industry and academia will benefit greatly from the contents as will students studying food related topics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Numerous textbooks provide general coverage of the technical processes of beverage manufacturing, and the chunky, sophisticated manuals from large beverage conglomerates present a great deal of information in minute detail. The need remains for a book that discusses both general and advanced technical issues, while allowing for theoretical discussion and academic debate. Responding to this need, The Soft Drinks Companion: A Technical Handbook for the Beverage Industry presents key issues related to the technology of the soft drinks industry. Drawing on more than thirty-five years of hands-on experience in the technical management of soft drinks facilities, the author deals with subjects in an informal manner without sacrificing technological thoroughness or scientific precision. The diverse subjects focus on major scientific and technical issues encountered by technical staff at all levels on a daily basis, including beverage emulsions, taste-testing, and cost factors related to technical subjects. Stand-alone chapters provide concise explanations of scientific concepts underlying technology issues and address potential problems that both professionals and novices may face. This unique book allows for a better understanding of the practical aspects of the soft drinks industry from an insider's experience and perspective.
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Handbook of Food Analytical Chemistry, Volumes 1 and 2
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Handbook of Food Analytical Chemistry, Pigments, Colorants, Flavors, Texture, and Bioactive Food Components
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Emphasizing effective, state-of-the-art methodology, the Handbook of Food Analytical Chemistry represents the most comprehensive resource of its kind. Each section includes detailed instructions with annotated advisory comments, critical and troubleshooting notes, key references with annotations, time considerations, and anticipated results. In addition, useful appendices feature common abbreviations; laboratory stock solutions, equipment, and guidelines; and commonly used techniques, including relevant notes on mass spectrometry. It is an indispensable reference for all scientists, technicians, and students in food science.
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Emphasizing effective, state-of-the art methodology and written by recognized experts in the field, the Handbook of Food Analytical Chemistry is an indispensable reference for food scientists and technologists to enable successful analysis. Provides detailed reports on experimental procedures Includes sections on background theory and troubleshooting Emphasizes effective, state-of-the art methodology, written by recognized experts in the field Includes detailed instructions with annotated advisory comments, key references with annotation, time considerations and anticipated results
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Sterilization Validation and Routine Operation Handbook: Ethylene Oxide
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Sterilization Validation and Routine Operation Handbook: Ethylene Oxide is the BEST practical guide available for the validation of ethylene oxide sterilization processes. The handbook explains standard procedures and protocols and furnishes details on support tests. It covers ISO standards requirements for validation, microbiological methods, EtO residuals, and parametric release. The book also describes parametric release, how to validate a reduced incubation time AND how to adopt a new product into the validated cycle. Quality assurance specialists, medical device companies, packagers of medical devices, analytical chemists, and manufacturing engineers will find all the information they need to get their products to market faster.
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Marine and Freshwater Products Handbook
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This definitive reference is the most comprehensive handbook of information ever assembled on foods and other products from fresh and marine waters. Marine and Freshwater Products Handbook covers the acquisition, handling, biology, and the science and technology of the preservation and processing of fishery and marine products. The array of topics covered includes: aquaculture fisheries management, and harvesting; fish meal and fish oil; fish protein concentrates; seaweed products; products from shell; other industrial products; bioactive compounds; cookery; specialty products; surimi and mince; HACCP; modern processing methods; religious and cultural aspects of water products; marine toxins and seafood intolerances; contamination in shellfish growing areas; pathogens in fish and shellfish. Marketing, transportation and distribution, retailing, import and export, and a look to the future of the seafood industry are also addressed.
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Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing (Food Science and Technology)
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Representing the vanguard in the field with research from more than 35 international experts spanning governmental, industrial, and academic sectors, the Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing compiles the latest science and technology in the processing and preservation of vegetables and vegetable products. This reference serves as the only guide to compile key tools used in the United States to safeguard and protect the quality of fresh and processed vegetables. A vast and contemporary source, it considers recent issues in vegetable processing safety such as modified atmosphere packaging, macroanalytical methods, and new technologies in microbial inactivation.
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Handbook of Culture Media for Food Microbiology, Second Edition (Progress in Industrial Microbiology)
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This is a completely revised edition, including new material, from 'Culture Media for Food Microbiology' by J.E.L. Corry et al., published in Progress in Industrial Microbiology, Volume 34, Second Impression 1999.
Written by the Working Party on Culture Media, of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene, this is a handy reference for microbiologists wanting to know which media to use for the detection of various groups of microbes in food, and how to check their performance.
The first part comprises reviews, written by international experts, of the media designed to isolate the major groups of microbes important in food spoilage, food fermentations or food-borne disease. The history and rationale of the selective agents, and the indicator systems are considered, as well as the relative merits of the various media. The second part contains monographs on approximately 90 of the most useful media.
The first edition of this book has been frequently quoted in standard methods, especially those published by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) and the European Standards Organisation (CEN), as well as in the manuals of companies manufacturing microbiological media. In this second edition, almost all of the reviews have been completely rewritten, and the remainder revised. Approximately twelve monographs have been added and a few deleted. This book will be useful to anyone working in laboratories examining food - industrial, contract, medical, academic or public analyst, as well as other microbiologists, working in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and clinical (medical and veterinary) areas - particularly with respect to quality assurance of media and methods in relation to laboratory accreditation.
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Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Volume II (Handbook of Flavor Ingredients)
Thomas E. Furia
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The Best Book of Bizarre but True Stories Ever!
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Brace yourself for 500 of the strangest, the funniest, the most bizarre stories you'll ever read, and they're all 100% TRUE!
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Was this book even editted?.......2002-11-19
This is yet another example of someone publishing "true" facts, before checking on their authenticity. Sometimes I wonder if editors even exist anymore for a number of newspapers and books, given the number of false stories touted as true. Regarding this particular book, you can check out its stories at www.snopes.com, which prints the research and checkable sources for each of their "is it true or not" determinations re urban legends such as those contained in this book. (E.g., the one in the book re someone who strapped a super-powerful engine to the top of their car, ignited it, and crashed into a cliff; FALSE, and confirmable as false EASILY by checking the sources listed by snopes.)
Save your money and don't buy this book, unless you just want to amuse yourself with some made up stories. (Some people seem to LOVE that, given that they forward e-mails of stories such as those in this book, without bothering to do even the easiest research to see if the story is true.)
Tall Tales---Mostly Not True.......2002-02-27
This book is jammed with stories drenched in IRONY...more than humor. Few (if any) stories are true. Some of the tales are recognizably taken from news stories, but were so greatly embellished as to be mostly fiction. The stories are oddball, but disappointing overall. Few envoke even a smile. The author and publisher insult their reader's intelligence by labeling these preposterous tall tales as true.
Grain of Salt.......2001-02-03
Take the "but True Stories" with a grain of salt... Many of these are urban legends and there is not supporting material to prove that anything in this book is true. A better book is the Darwin Awards.
Not for Children.......2000-12-06
The cover of this book made me think it was for children, so I ordered one for my 12-year-old for Christmas. I skimmed through it and thought the stories were very funny. However, the last chapter is devoted to sex stories, which are also funny, but not appropriate for a kid.
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