Acclaimed author Luc Sante’s meticulously researched account of the creation of the upstate reservoir system that, in supplying water to New York City, makes its very existence possible―but irreparably altered rural ecosystems and communitiesBy the author of Low Life, the now-classic history of NYC’s outlaw underbelly―a meticulously researched, evocatively illustrated, profoundly meditative account of the city’s upstate reservoirsWithout the upstate reservoir system that brings fresh water to New York City, the city would have faded into insignificance. But this engineering triumph had a cost: From 1907 to 1967, twenty-six upstate villages, farms, forests, and other natural areas were bought for a fraction of their value, demolished, then submerged to create the Catskills and Delaware watershed systems.Compelled to understand “the air of permanent mourning” in their vicinity, Lucy Sante marshals the same gifts that made Low Life a now-classic of NYC history: a meticulously detailed acc
The untold story of how Germany’s child soldiers fought WWII, told through the personal lens of the author’s father’s rediscovered journal and meticulous historical researchThe true, untold story of how Germany’s children fought in WWII, through the lens of the author’s father and his rediscovered journalHelene Munson resurrects her father’s WWII journals and embarks on a meticulous investigation, exposing how the Nazis trained 300,000 impressionable children as soldiers.In 1937 Munson’s father, Hans, was enrolled in an elite German school whose students were destined to take leadership roles in the Reich. At fifteen he was drafted as an antiaircraft gunner―along with the rest of the Hitler Youth―and assigned to an SS unit. As the war was being lost, Hans and his schoolmates were ordered to the front lines. Few returned.A personal lens into a nation’s shameful past, Hitler’s Boy Soldiers documents the history of the largest army of child soldiers in recent memory. Munson explores the l
Here is plant-based Africa: more than 70 healthy and authentic recipes from 13 different African countries, including the author’s own home country of the Ivory Coast.Authentically African, plant-based cooking― in 70 irresistible recipes that take readers on a journey across the continentFrom Ethiopia to Kenya, Rwanda to South Africa, there are naturally vegan recipes just waiting to be enjoyed, wherever you are! Marie Kacouchia explores the plant-based cuisines of over 15 African countries in 70 recipes―including flavorful mains, rice dishes, sauces, snacks, desserts, and drinks. Cassava Tabbouleh with Radishes and HerbsCauliflower Yassa with OlivesPaprika-Spiced Plantain ChipsMango-Chili SauceSpiced Hot Chocolate, and more! Kacouchia’s expertise―and cherished memories of her childhood on the Ivory Coast―shine throughout this gorgeous cookbook. Plus, she spotlights African superfoods like cacao, garlic, ginger, and sweet potato. The healthy recipes in Vegan Africa are sure to satisfy
A patient-to-patient guide to Long COVID, from living with it to navigating its aftereffects, filled with personal and practical advice in thirteen chapters written by people who have experienced Long COVID firsthand and medical experts in the field.The first patient-to-patient guide for people living with Long COVID―with expert advice and an afterword by the leading research scientistAfter coming down with Long COVID in 2020, Fiona Lowenstein felt completely alone. Looking for information and community―but not finding it―Fiona started their own online support group. The response was overwhelming: Thousands of fellow patients joined to share advice and experiences as they learned to cope with Long COVID’s many symptoms: brain fog, loss of smell and taste, and chronic fatigue among them.A support group in book form, The Long COVID Survival Guide is packed with sought-after answers and reassurance to guide readers through the uncharted territory of this new illness. Twenty contributors―f
