Thomas J. Craughwell’s book Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée walks the reader through the introduction of French cuisine to American Culture through Thomas Jefferson and James Hemings, who traveled to France to learn the art of French cookery. Craughwell details both the agricultural, culinary, and personal gains from the voyage, as Hemings earned his freedom from slavery through his work in France and at Monticello.
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Dive into the story of Mary Sherman Morgan, a woman from Ray, North Dakota and her journey helping orchestrate the research which led to astronauts landing on the moon. George D. Morgan’s Rocket Girl follows his mother’s untold story and scientific brilliance, whilst addressing the commonality of suppressing women’s contributions in historically male-dominated fields.
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Interested in a more minimalistic lifestyle? Living life off the grid is not easy; but for some, there is no better option. Follow Bill Powers in his book Twelve by Twelve as he experiences the many (alternately hilarious and hard) sides of self-sufficient living.
W.A. Mathieu’s book A Bridge of Waves reflects on the many ways we humans are affected by music in daily life – from how it can play with emotion to bridge culture gaps all within a few notes.
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