Author: Lawrence Osborne
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0770436897
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York Times A “fearlessly honest account” (Financial Times) of man’s love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwide Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even “a sickness of the soul” (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his wide-ranging travels, Lawrence Osborne—a veritable connoisseur himself—has witnessed opposing views of alcohol across cultures worldwide, compelling him to wonder: is drinking alcohol a sign of civilization and sanity, or the very reverse? Where do societies fall on the spectrum between indulgence and restraint? An immersing, controversial, and often irreverent travel narrative, The Wet and the Dry offers provocative, sometimes unsettling insights into the deeply embedded conflicts between East and West, and the surprising influence of drinking on the contemporary world today. Now with an excerpt from Lawrence Osborne's latest novel, The Ballad of a Small Player.
The Wet and the Dry
Author: Lawrence Osborne
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0770436897
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York Times A “fearlessly honest account” (Financial Times) of man’s love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwide Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even “a sickness of the soul” (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his wide-ranging travels, Lawrence Osborne—a veritable connoisseur himself—has witnessed opposing views of alcohol across cultures worldwide, compelling him to wonder: is drinking alcohol a sign of civilization and sanity, or the very reverse? Where do societies fall on the spectrum between indulgence and restraint? An immersing, controversial, and often irreverent travel narrative, The Wet and the Dry offers provocative, sometimes unsettling insights into the deeply embedded conflicts between East and West, and the surprising influence of drinking on the contemporary world today. Now with an excerpt from Lawrence Osborne's latest novel, The Ballad of a Small Player.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0770436897
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Selected as a Top Ten Book of the Year by Dwight Garner, New York Times A “fearlessly honest account” (Financial Times) of man’s love of drink, and an insightful meditation on the meaning of alcohol consumption across cultures worldwide Drinking alcohol: a beloved tradition, a dangerous addiction, even “a sickness of the soul” (as once described by a group of young Muslim men in Bali). In his wide-ranging travels, Lawrence Osborne—a veritable connoisseur himself—has witnessed opposing views of alcohol across cultures worldwide, compelling him to wonder: is drinking alcohol a sign of civilization and sanity, or the very reverse? Where do societies fall on the spectrum between indulgence and restraint? An immersing, controversial, and often irreverent travel narrative, The Wet and the Dry offers provocative, sometimes unsettling insights into the deeply embedded conflicts between East and West, and the surprising influence of drinking on the contemporary world today. Now with an excerpt from Lawrence Osborne's latest novel, The Ballad of a Small Player.
The Wet Dry Book
Author: Kate Spohn
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A little boy who loves cozy, dry, indoor activities and a little girl who enjoys doing active, wet, outdoor things tell about what they like best in rhyming text on alternating spreads. Each spread "looks and "feels either wet or dry to match the story. Children will love seeing and feeling the difference between the shiny, slick "wet" pages and the matte texture of the "dry" ones. Bright, detail-rich paintings in author-illustrator Kate Spohn's signature style complete this engaging book that is perfect for any day-wet or dry!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A little boy who loves cozy, dry, indoor activities and a little girl who enjoys doing active, wet, outdoor things tell about what they like best in rhyming text on alternating spreads. Each spread "looks and "feels either wet or dry to match the story. Children will love seeing and feeling the difference between the shiny, slick "wet" pages and the matte texture of the "dry" ones. Bright, detail-rich paintings in author-illustrator Kate Spohn's signature style complete this engaging book that is perfect for any day-wet or dry!
Wet and Dry
Author: Lisa Bullard
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736842785
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Provides an introduction to the concepts of wet and dry, comparing some animals that get wet with some animals that stay dry.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736842785
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Provides an introduction to the concepts of wet and dry, comparing some animals that get wet with some animals that stay dry.
Wet and Dry
Author: Kelly Doudna
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781577651499
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Simple rhymes point out the the difference between wet and dry.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781577651499
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Simple rhymes point out the the difference between wet and dry.
Wet Pet, Dry Pet, Your Pet, My Pet!
Author: Seuss
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN: 9780007211432
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A super simple, super sturdy classic! This touch-and-feel book with fur, flaps, feathers, slide tabs and cardboard rings to ring Dr. Seuss's adorable antlered Gack, lets babies and toddlers play with the most imaginative pets of all!
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN: 9780007211432
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A super simple, super sturdy classic! This touch-and-feel book with fur, flaps, feathers, slide tabs and cardboard rings to ring Dr. Seuss's adorable antlered Gack, lets babies and toddlers play with the most imaginative pets of all!
Wet and Dry
Author: Brienna Rossiter
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641855266
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of wet and dry. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641855266
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Introduces readers to the concept of opposites through the pairing of wet and dry. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect primer on a common pair of opposites.
Wet and Dry
Author: Sian Smith
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1484603370
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
With engaging photos and patterned text, books in this series are perfect for introducing emergent readers to the topic of opposites. In Wet and Dry readers are shown fun and familiar examples of wet and dry things and quized on their ability to identify things that are wet or dry. A focus on high-frequency and decodeable words and strong photo-to-text matching makes this a perfect book for early readers to enjoy.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1484603370
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
With engaging photos and patterned text, books in this series are perfect for introducing emergent readers to the topic of opposites. In Wet and Dry readers are shown fun and familiar examples of wet and dry things and quized on their ability to identify things that are wet or dry. A focus on high-frequency and decodeable words and strong photo-to-text matching makes this a perfect book for early readers to enjoy.
The Old-Time Saloon
Author: George Ade
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022641230X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Originally published: New York: R. Long & R.R. Smith, 1931.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022641230X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Originally published: New York: R. Long & R.R. Smith, 1931.
Wet, Dry
Author: Edward R. Ricciuti
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
ISBN: 9780761432852
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume depicts familiar scenes at a school playground on a rainy day and then on a sunny day to demonstrate the concept of wet and dry.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
ISBN: 9780761432852
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This volume depicts familiar scenes at a school playground on a rainy day and then on a sunny day to demonstrate the concept of wet and dry.
Wet Foot, Dry Foot, Low Foot, High Foot
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679870869
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Small feet, big feet, duck feet, pig feet...there's more fun afoot than you can shake a leg at in this first introduction to opposites. The simplest Dr. Seuss Beginner Fun Book yet!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679870869
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Small feet, big feet, duck feet, pig feet...there's more fun afoot than you can shake a leg at in this first introduction to opposites. The simplest Dr. Seuss Beginner Fun Book yet!