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2021 |
![]() ![]() Author: Goldman Amy Publisher: Quinto Quarto Nonostante abbia il formato e la bellezza fotografica dei cosiddetti 'coffe-table book', questa etichetta sarebbe estremamente limitante perché 'The Melon' è anche una vera e propria enciclopedia, ricca di informazioni e approfondimenti. Nascosti tra gli splendidi e seducenti ritratti di ciascun melone realizzati dal fotografo Victor Schrager ci sono descrizioni e storie di varietà accuratamente studiate, consigli sulla coltivazione, istruzioni per il salvataggio dei semi e l'impollinazione manuale e un elenco completo di fonti di semi. E c'è anche una spiegazione approfondita su come capire quando i meloni sono maturi, il che ci ricorda che ciò che scegli è ciò che ottieni: i meloni non maturano e diventano più dolci una volta raccolti. I capitoli coprono la storia naturale, le qualità e i dettagli botanici di ogni melone e anguria che sono oggi tra le colture orticole più importanti del mondo. Le 125 varietà illustrate e descritte nel volume, che attraggono l'occhio e stuzzicano il palato, comprendono 85 meloni e 40 angurie provenienti da tutto il mondo. Le loro storie sono diverse quanto i meloni stessi: sapevate che esiste un Khandalak dell'Asia centrale a strisce rosse, verdi e crema? O un Pocket Melon così chiamato per le sue dimensioni ridotte? O ancora che in Georgia viene coltivata una varietà di anguria chiamata il serpente a sonagli? Chissà come mai? Non resta che sfogliare e scoprirlo. € 39,90
Scontato: € 37,91
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1915 |
![]() ![]() Author: Goldman Amy, Spagnoli Jerry (PHT), Mark M. (AFT) Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA On two hundred acres in the Hudson Valley, Amy Goldman grows heirloom fruits and vegetables--an orchard full of apples, pears, and peaches; plots of squash, melons, cabbages, peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and beets. The president of the New York Botanical Garden has called her "perhaps the world's premier vegetable gardener." It's her life's work, and she's not only focused on the pleasures of cultivating the land and feeding her family--she's also interested in preserving our agricultural heritage, beautiful and unique heirlooms that truly are organic treasures. Over fifteen years, the acclaimed photographer Jerry Spagnoli has visited Amy's gardens to preserve these cherished varieties in another way--with the historical daguerreotype process, producing ethereal images with a silvery, luminous depth and a timeless beauty, underscoring the historical continuity and value of knobby gourds, carrots pulled from the soil, and fruit picked fresh from the tree. In Heirloom Harvest, Amy's essay, "Fruits of the Earth," describes her twenty-five year collaboration with the land. The text along with Jerry Spagnoli's photographs and an afterword by M Mark add up to an exquisite package, an artist's herbarium worthy of becoming an heirloom itself. € 47,50
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1910 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koss Amy Goldman Publisher: Feiwel & Friends As if it isn't bad enough to have cancer, practically every time we pick up a book or hear about a character in a movie who gets sick, we know they'll be dead by the last scene. In reality, kids get all kinds of cancers, go through unspeakable torture and painful treatments, but walk away, fine in the end. Isabelle, not quite 15, is living a normal life of fighting with her younger brother, being disgusted with her parents, and hoping to be noticed by a cute guy. Everything changes in an instant when she is diagnosed with lymphoma—and even her best friend, Kay, thinks Izzy is going to die. But she doesn't, and her humor—sardonic, sharp, astute—makes reading this book accessible and actually enjoyable. € 7,60
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2008 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koss Amy Goldman Publisher: Feiwel & Friends When three popular girls go on trial in Government class for their ruthless bullying of a girl named Ivy, it seems like the misfit will finally get her revenge. Eight first-person narrators give different versions of the event: Ivy—this victim doesn't want revenge, she just wants to be left alone; Ann—she's the beautiful, but infamously cruel, leader of the bullies; Marco—he may be the only person involved who has any morals, but he's also the target of Ann's persuasive affections; Daria—Ivy's painfully shy lawyer doesn't stand a chance; Bryce—the goofy court reporter knows all the real dirt, even if he doesn't care; Cameron—he sleeps through the proceedings but might wake up just in time to make a difference; Wayne—a true devotee of the legal process, too bad he's on the sidelines; and Faith—as the only witness for the prosecution, it all comes down to her. But where do her loyalties lie? € 8,60
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![]() ![]() Author: Goldman Amy, Schrager Victor (PHT) Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA From the world-class garden of acclaimed food writer Amy Goldman, a gorgeously illustrated guide to the world's most beautiful and delicious tomatoes. Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 500 varieties of tomatoes on her farm in New York's Hudson Valley. Here, in 250 gorgeous photos and Goldman's erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop, from glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can't seem to find anymore – to exotica like the currant tomato, a pea-sized fruit with a surprisingly big flavor. Along with the photos are profiles of the tomatoes, filled with fascinating facts on their history and provenance; a section of more than 50 delicious recipes; and a master gardener's guide to growing your own. More than just a loving look at one of the world's great edibles, this is a philosophy of eating and conservation between covers — an irresistible book for anyone who loves to garden or loves to eat. € 33,90
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2006 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koss Amy Goldman Publisher: Henry Holt & Co As if it doesn't suck enough to have cancer, practically every time you pick up books or see movies where characters get sick, you know they'll be dead by the last scene. In reality, kids get all kinds of cancers, go through unspeakable torture and painful treatments, but walk away fine in the end. From the acclaimed author of The Girls and Poison Ivy, Side Effects is about the pain, fear, and unlikely comedy of 15-year-old Izzy's journey, told in her own powerful and authentic voice. It is Izzy's story--screams and all. € 13,60
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2005 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koss Amy Goldman Publisher: Penguin Group USA Abby, Bess, and Cristy are best friends-period, end of story. Until Bess said, 'Zack's cute,' and the two words sent the three friends into a tailspin. Zack, you see, was Abby's long, long, longtime crush. Gasp! Poor Abby has never even worried about the possibility of someone else liking Zack. Even if she had, she never would've suspected that the someone would be Bess! That leaves us with three puzzling questions about the three best friends: 1) Why didn't Bess think Zack was off-limits? 2) What will Abby do about it? And 3) Whose side is Cristy on anyway? For these three best friends, those three questions are just the beginning! € 5,90
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2004 |
![]() ![]() Author: Goldman Amy, Schrager Victor (PHT), Whealy Kent (FRW) Publisher: Workman Pub Co Part gardening book, part 'encounters with remarkable vegetables,' Amy Goldman's The Compleat Squash unearths the personalities—yes, personalities—of the pumpkin and the squash. They are members in good standing in the horticultural hall of fame, and Goldman lovingly ponders their case histories and culinary merits both with common and uncommon varieties. She gets glorious help from award-winning photographer Victor Schrager, who brings out their eclectic beauty in more than 150 luminous color portraits. Growing, harvesting, and seed-saving instructions are included for the gardener, and for the cook a selection of recipes that show off the unique, lovely flavors of these versatile vegetables. € 33,60
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![]() ![]() Author: Goldman Amy Koss, Koss Amy Goldman Publisher: Penguin Group USA Cheating on a geography midterm is only the beginning. It seemed simple enough&150they were given the answers from last year's test and they used them. But Sarah and her friends got caught, and what was done without much thought leads to greater and greater consequences. Now they are facing punishment at school, tension at home, and no one is sure how or when it will end. € 5,70
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2002 |
![]() ![]() Author: Goldman Amy, Schrager Victor (PHT), Schrager Victor Publisher: Workman Pub Co This year's heirloom tomato is a melon! Acclaimed gardener Amy Goldman, known to viewers of Martha Stewart and PBS, is a dedicated seed saver working to preserve fast-disappearing varieties of heirloom melons. Her book, Melons for the Passionate Grower, is a celebration of the speckled, bumpy, oh-so-sweet world of the melon—from Minnesota Midget and Georgia Rattlesnake to Ali Baba and Sweet Siberian. Here she profiles more than one hundred varieties, each showcased in a full-color photographic still life recalling eighteenth- and nineteenth-century botanical paintings and engravings. Goldman also offers expert advice on cultivating and selecting your own melons, as well as the rudiments of seed saving. € 18,10
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![]() ![]() Author: Koss Amy Goldman Publisher: Penguin Group USA Maya has been part of the group ever since the day Candace asked her if she wanted to 'do lunch' in the cafeteria. Yet when Candace suddenly deems her unworthy, Maya's so-called friends just blow her off. While Maya just wants the girls back like they used to be, she knows that can never happen-because whatever Candace wants, Candace gets, no matter who gets hurt. Maya isn't sure exactly where things went wrong for her, but she knows she has to find out who her real friends are, and who among the girls she can trust. '[A] suspenseful and realistic portrayal of a popular middle school clique . . . . Readers will identify with and remember these characters.' (Publishers Weekly, starred review) € 5,70
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