“mark pendergrast”

"For God, Country and Coca-Cola" is the unauthorized history of the great American soft drink and the company that makes it. From its origins as a patent medicine in Reconstruction Atlanta through its rise as the dominant consumer beverage of the American century, the story of Coke is as unique, tas... More

This is the first comprehensive business and social history of coffee, describing how coffee has dominated and molded the economies, politics, and social structures of entire countries. 40 illustrations."Uncommon Grounds" tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in Abyssinia to its rol... More

As our first technology for contemplation of the self, the mirror is arguably as important an invention as the wheel and perhaps even more universal. "Mirror Mirror" is the fascinating story of the mirror's invention, refinement, and use in an astonishing range of human activities-from the bloodthir... More

Presenting the history of coffee from its discovery on an ancient Ethiopian hillside to its role as an elixir in the age of Starbucks, this account discusses the rise and fall of regional brands in the United States, the role of advertising, the global economic impact of coffee prices, and the recen... More

An honest account of a father's loss and his plea for reconciliation, this book is also a definitive scholarly work on recovered memory therapy and is widely hailed by professional psychologists.A discussion of therapists who actively encourage illusory memories through therapy.... More

Tapa cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, is one of the most distinctive products of the cultures of the Pacific islands. In several parts of Melanesia from New Guinea to Vanuatu, in Fiji, and on most of the high islands of Polynesia from Hawai'i in the north to Tahiti, the Marquesas, T... More

This handbook offers concise information on the properties of polymeric materials, particularly those most relevant to the areas of physical chemistry and chemical physics. In the second edition of Physical Properties of Polymers Handbook, each chapter has been extensively updated and revised. The n... More

A haunting tale of murder, love and innocence lost set in post-war Tuscany from the award winning author of 'The Whaleboat House'. Behind a villa in the heart of Tuscany lies a Renaissance garden of enchanting beauty. Its grottoes, pagan statues and classical inscriptions seem to have a secret life ... More