[PDF] High Tea And The Low Down eBook

Author : Claire Craig Evans
Publisher : Claire Craig Evans
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 11,68 MB
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1961542013

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When American Claire Craig Evans married a charming British man, there was a cost for the snappy banter and countless offers of tea: she had to uproot life as she knew it and relocate to the UK. Who wouldn't want to move to an enchanted island where mysterious women with dewy complexions made jam in thatched cottages with millennia-old lichen attached? Sure, experienced American expats offered nuggets of wisdom ("Bring over a lifetime supply of taco seasoning!") but they weren't even mild comfort as Claire tried to avoid death, jail, and wayward sheep while learning to navigate zebra crossings and drive on the "wrong" side of the road. The allure of a jet-setter lifestyle vanished as fast as Air India sent her Samsonite to Delhi instead of London Heathrow. Would more tea help her figure out how long she'd been wearing the single pair of underwear in her possession? (That was the jetlag talking. They do have underwear in the UK, too.) Appealing to fans of Bill Bryson and Bridget Jones alike, High Tea and the Low Down is a keenly-observed memoir full of laugh-out-loud moments as Claire experiences the reality of English living. If she couldn't even pass a pub quiz, how would she ever pass the infamous Life in the UK test, the high-stakes hurdle required to stay on British soil (and with her husband) indefinitely?

Author : Asa
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,95 MB
Release : 2003-08
Category :
ISBN : 1410756238

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Can't Nobody Take Me Away! is a wonderful journey into the mind of a writer who is blossoming into the full power of creative expression. Presented in lyric verse, the body of work is deeply moving and emotional, expressing a wide variety of emotions and social commentary. Deeply introspective and ambient, the author creates a mood and sets a stage that will captivate the audience's senses and transport them to another place and time. The embodiment of four years of writing, Can't Nobody Take Me Away! is a telling tale of the author's growth as a writer and a person. The title poem has earned several awards as well as publications and audio recordings. Confident, vulnerable, defiant, and endearing, this book is a testament to strength and fortitude showing that strength comes through vulnerability, honesty, and self-knowledge. The author stands in radiant defiance declaring: "I am here to stay" and I believe him.

Author : Steve Sieberson
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1496216954

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When Steve Sieberson and his wife unexpectedly found themselves in Britain with an entire summer on their hands, they readily agreed to avoid the usual tourist attractions, opting instead for a road trip to the UK's far-flung national parks. As they set out, however, he envisioned bracing days of energetic hillwalking, while she assumed they would relax in tearooms and cozy pubs. Seldom planning more than a few days in advance, the two traversed the country in a rented Vauxhall, subjecting themselves to single-track lanes, diabolical signage, and whimsical advice from locals. They discovered a town called Mirthless, a place where cats' eyes are removed, and a vibrating cottage, while at mealtimes they dove fearlessly into black pudding, Eton mess, and barely recognizable enchiladas. Meanwhile, after their initial attempts at hiking together nearly ended in disaster, Sieberson received dispensation to scramble alone to the highest point in each national park--as long as he was quick about it and left plenty of time for more sedentary pursuits. Low Mountains or High Tea dishes up the charms and eccentricities of rural Great Britain as seen through the eyes of two Americans who never really knew what was coming next.

Author : Yuri Dolgopolov
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0786459956

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Covering over 10,000 idioms and collocations characterized by similarity in their wording or metaphorical idea which do not show corresponding similarity in their meanings, this dictionary presents a unique cross-section of the English language. Though it is designed specifically to assist readers in avoiding the use of inappropriate or erroneous phrases, the book can also be used as a regular phraseological dictionary providing definitions to individual idioms, cliches, and set expressions. Most phrases included in the dictionary are in active current use, making information about their meanings and usage essential to language learners at all levels of proficiency.

Author : Beatrice Hohenegger
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0312333285

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Spanning a 5,000-year history, tea has played a variety of roles on the world scene--in medicine, politics, culture, and religion. Now, this lively book explores the stories behind this most serene of beverages, of treachery, violence, smuggling, drug trade, international espionage, slavery, and revolution. Illustrations.

Author : Vicky Straker
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 34,80 MB
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445650320

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Comfort, cake and courting: the tea ceremony in the golden age of tea

Author : Laszlo Hajdu
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 25,43 MB
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1728344506

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In 2015, just a few years after the revolution in Egypt and, simultaneously, an increase in terrorist attacks, the elderly mother, highly self-sufficient Danielle Tisell, decided she would travel to Egypt to explore and learn as much as she could about that country. With high anxiety, daughter Jena felt she had no choice but to become her mother’s traveling companion. Their trip began in Cairo. After visiting the pyramids in Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, they spent the next five days on a pilgrimage to the Christian sites where the Holy Family stayed during their exile to Egypt. And, to finish off their journey with a flourish, Jena and Danielle took a five-day river cruise from Luxor to Aswan; the highpoint of their tour: seeing Mount Sinai, where God gave Moses the stone tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments.

Author : Maria Uspenski
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 11,12 MB
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1624143164

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Drink Tea to Tell Cancer ‘Hit the Road’ Become a tea lover with a purpose and help your body defend itself against cancer. Learn to embrace tea in all its varieties— green, white, black, pu-erh, herbal and more—as both a mental and physical experience to protect your health. Discover the history, growing information and health implications of each variety, as well as uniquely delicious methods to boost your intake with serving suggestions, food pairings and recipes that highlight the benefits of tea. After her own battle with cancer, Maria Uspenski extensively researched tea and discovered hundreds of studies that showed how powerful a five-cup-a-day (1.2 L) steeping habit could be. Tea is the most studied anti-cancer plant, with over 5,000 medical studies published on its health benefits over the past 10 years. By breaking down how tea works with your body’s defenses against cancer in a lighthearted tone, Maria’s serious research is approachable and relatable for anyone who is battling the disease or for family and friends of those fighting cancer. Start harnessing the wellness-promoting properties of tea and see your life change with an easy-to-follow three-week plan that gets tea polyphenols streaming through your system 24/7.

Author : Krista Davis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 26,90 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0425282651

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss serves up a new mystery steeped in murder... When The Parlour opens up in town, domestic diva Sophie Winston finally has a place to satisfy her cravings for all things tea and crumpet related. And the shop serves as the perfect place for the ladies of the town to gather and gossip, especially since it’s conveniently located right across the street from the new antique store run by the handsome and charming Robert Johnson. But speculation around Robert really boils over when he’s found dead—a victim of poisoning after attending a literacy fundraiser at The Parlour the night before. What Sophie learns about the man leaves a bitter taste in her mouth, and she’ll have to strain out a killer from a strange brew of suspects... Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!

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Publisher : BRILL
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 39,74 MB
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 900429791X

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Exile and Everyday Life focusses on the everyday life experience of refugees fleeing National Socialism in the 1930s and 1940s as well as the representation of this experience in literature and culture. The contributions in this volume show experiences of loss, strategies of adaptation and the creation of a new identity and life. It covers topics such as Exile in Shanghai, Ireland, the US and the UK, food in exile, the writers Gina Kaus, Vicki Baum and Jean Améry, refugees in the medical profession and the creative arts, and the Kindertransport to the UK.