For more than half a century, San Francisco Seals baseball was a fertile source of future major league players, with a legacy firmly grounded in the annals of Pacific Coast League baseball. Paul and Lloyd Waner, Ping Bodie, Earl Averill, William Kamm, Ferris Fain, Harry Heilmann, Smead Jolley, “Lefty” O’Doul, Frankie Crosetti, the DiMaggio brothers (Joe, Vince, and Dom), Larry Jansen, and others all launched their careers as Seals. From 1903 to 1957, the Seals were the toast of the town, offering tight pennant races and intense games with the Oakland Oaks―their cross-bay rivals―while playing at Recreation Park and Seals Stadium. In almost 6 decades, the Seals won 11 pennants and 4 Governor’s Cups. They survived the earthquake and fire of 1906, the Great Depression, and two world wars. Never forgotten will be Smead Jolley, who in 1928 had what many consider the best all-around season in PCL history by hitting .404 and winning the Triple Crown; Gus Suhr’s record-breaking 51 homeruns in 1929; Joe DiMaggio’s 61-game hitting streak during his 1933 rookie season; and pitcher Bob Joyce’s 31 victories and 35 complete games in 1945.

San Francisco Seals (Images of Baseball)

Arts & Photography

Jacobs, Martin

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

Reorienting the East explores the Islamic world as it was encountered, envisioned, and elaborated by Jewish travelers from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. The first comprehensive investigation of Jewish travel writing from this era, this study engages with questions raised by postcolonial studies and contributes to the debate over the nature and history of Orientalism as defined by Edward Said.
Examining two dozen Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic travel accounts from the mid-twelfth to the early sixteenth centuries, Martin Jacobs asks whether Jewish travelers shared Western perceptions of the Islamic world with their Christian counterparts. Most Jews who detailed their journeys during this period hailed from Christian lands and many sailed to the Eastern Mediterranean aboard Christian-owned vessels. Yet Jacobs finds that their descriptions of the Near East subvert or reorient a decidedly Christian vision of the region. The accounts from the crusader era, in particular, are often critical of the Christian church and present glowing portraits of Muslim-Jewish relations. By contrast, some of the later travelers discussed in the book express condescending attitudes toward Islam, Muslims, and Near Eastern Jews. Placing shifting perspectives on the Muslim world in their historical, social, and literary contexts, Jacobs interprets these texts as mirrors of changing Jewish self-perceptions. As he argues, the travel accounts echo the various ways in which premodern Jews negotiated their mingled identities, which were neither exclusively Western nor entirely Eastern.

Reorienting the East: Jewish Travelers to the Medieval Muslim World (Jewish Culture and Contexts)

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

University of Pennsylvania Press

World War II was fought on many different fronts. One of the most important places from which the war was waged was right here at home. From 1941-1945, everyone and everything was focused on the war effort. Over that time, many war-related keepsakes and novelties were produced, which are known as "homefront" collectibles. This price and identification guide is the first-ever look at these historical items: jewelry, postcards, movie posters, matchbooks, banks, statues, toys, games, trading cards, books, magazines and anti-axis memorabiliaits all here. Interest in World War II and homefront memorabilia is at an all-time high. Prices are skyrocketing, and collectors and dealers will need to have this book in their arsenal. 
-High nostalgia. -Only book on this subject. -More than 600 photos. -Over 2,000 listings.

World War II Homefront Collectibles: Price & Identification Guide

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Krause Pubns Inc

Empire from the Margins: Early Modern Jewish Historians on the Spanish and Ottoman Expansion (Jewish Culture and Contexts)

History

Europe

Frankie Albert. Leo Nomellini. Bob St. Clair. Jimmy Johnson. Joe Montana. Jerry Rice. Bill Walsh. Steve Young. Ronnie Lott. Hugh McElhenny. Joe Perry. John Henry Johnson. Roger Craig. The legendary names roll off the tongue of every 49ers fan--never to be forgotten. Since 1946 when they were born into the All-American Football League, the 49ers have been pro football's most exciting and envied franchise. All of the cliffhangers and heartbreakers at grand old Kezar Stadium, and the blustering winds of Candlestick Park . . . where games were decided in the last seconds. The 49ers' unrivaled record includes 5 Super Bowl appearances and 5 victories, 17 NFC Western division titles, and an unbelievable 16 consecutive seasons with at least 10 regular-season wins. Eleven 49ers have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. San Francisco 49ers is a must for every fan's library. Packed with over 200 rare archival photographs and stories and statistics, this collection is a detailed tribute to the 49ers' most memorable seasons, in all their undying glory.

San Francisco 49ers

Americas

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

For more than half a century, San Francisco Seals baseball was a fertile source of future major league players, with a legacy firmly grounded in the annals of Pacific Coast League baseball. Paul and Lloyd Waner, Ping Bodie, Earl Averill, William Kamm, Ferris Fain, Harry Heilmann, Smead Jolley, "Lefty" O'Doul, Frankie Crosetti, the DiMaggio brothers (Joe, Vince, and Dom), Larry Jansen, and others all launched their careers as Seals. From 1903 to 1957, the Seals were the toast of the town, offering tight pennant races and intense games with the Oakland Oaks--their cross-bay rivals--while playing at Recreation Park and Seals Stadium. In almost 6 decades, the Seals won 11 pennants and 4 Governor's Cups. They survived the earthquake and fire of 1906, the Great Depression, and two world wars. Never forgotten will be Smead Jolley, who in 1928 had what many consider the best all-around season in PCL history by hitting .404 and winning the Triple Crown; Gus Suhr's record-breaking 51 homeruns in 1929; Joe DiMaggio's 61-game hitting streak during his 1933 rookie season; and pitcher Bob Joyce's 31 victories and 35 complete games in 1945.

San Francisco Seals

Sports & Outdoors

McGuire, Jack

Baseball

To “eat Cuban” is to savor a deliciously complex culinary culture. Spanish, Native American, African, Chinese, and French traditions have all contributed to Cuban cooking, producing a distinctive Caribbean cuisine as richly chorded as the island’s music. Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs’s itinerary takes them from the barrio, paladars (private restaurants), and chic nightspots of Havana to the eateries of Florida’s emigré communities. From their journeys, they’ve gathered more than 120 recipes that comprehensively document Cuban cooking’s diversity, from the black bean soup found on any Cuban table, to the empanadas sold by Havana’s street vendors, to the grilled sandwiches that are a mainstay of Miami’s Calle Ocho, to the innovative dishes devised by chefs at top Cuban restaurants. Gorgeously illustrated with Jacobs’s photographs —many shot on the authors’ travels through Cuba—Eating Cuban highlights Cuban food’s historical roots, the classic Creole dishes that evolved from these disparate cultural influences, current trends in Cuban cooking, street foods and on-the-go snacks, and quintessential Cuban beverages from café Cubano to the mojito. A valuable resource list helps American cooks locate the required ingredients, and a restaurant directory points the way to the very best in Cuban cuisine—in Cuba and the U.S.

Eating Cuban: 120 Recipes from the Streets of Havana to American Shores

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cox, Beverly

Regional & International

Stewart, Tabori and Chang

Spirit of the Earth: Native Cooking from Latin America

Collecting the Cuisines of the Maya, Inca, and AztecsServe up tamales, moles, ceviches and more, as they were made in their cultures of origin: the ancient civilizations of Latin America. Spirit of the Earth chronicles the authentic and delicious recipes of the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs, updated for preparation in your modern kitchen. With previous collaborations winning James Beard and Julia Child IACP awards, Cox and Martin are the perfect team to reintroduce you to familiar favorites with a fresh new palette. Made with the traditional ingredients and techniques of pre-Columbian America, guacamole, salsas and tortillas have never been the same!Luscious chocoatl (the sacred chocolate drink of the Aztec and Maya), and fresh cebiche de pato (marinated duck ceviche from Peru) await, alongside the sauces, spice blends, and drinks that flavor and accent each traditionally prepared dish, from appetizer to dessert. Enjoy potatoes, quinoa, chocolate, corn, and chiles as when they were first cultivated - and regarded as sacred - by the pre-Columbian cultures of Central and South AmericaWith pictures, tips, and anecdotes beside each recipe, Spirit of the Earth makes as good a travelogue as a cookbook. Each chapter includes an expert introduction to the culture and culinary history of the peoples whose recipes follow. This collection is the perfect guide to reaching beyond the expected in the kitchen, and taking your love of Latin American flavor to a whole other level.Be sure to also pick up the other luscious book of regional fare by this incomparable duo, Spirit of the West!

Echo Point Books & Media

Get ready to feast on the scrumptious staples and rich delicacies of ranch-style cooking! Pot Roast with Dumplings, Quichelma Cattle Company’s Rum Ribs, Potato Doughnuts are some of the enticing, simple, and hearty meals that sustained the hard-working and hard-eating cowboys, wranglers, cattle barons and early settlers of the American West. Using available ingredients and basic cookware, these classic and approachable recipes are guaranteed to satisfy the even most hearty appetite. 
Peppered throughout the book are the histories behind the recipes—stories of gun-toting grandmothers and fortuitous improvisations over the cook-stove. Notes from Western historian David Dary begin each chapter, providing additional background information and context. Spirit of the West isn’t just a record of the foods of the region, but is also a record of the people who created and were sustained by these foods. The native peoples of the region, the Mexican cowboys (vaqueros), and settlers from across the entire United States, all left their mark on this truly American cuisine. The eye-catching photographs capture the vibrancy of the dishes and help bring Spirit of the West to the very top of the list of regional cookbooks. 
Another mouth-watering cookbook by Cox and Martin is Spirit of the Earth: Native Cooking from Latin America, full of accessible recipes of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec cultures.

Spirit of the West: Cooking from Ranch House and Range

Beverly Cox

Serve up tamales, moles, ceviches and more, as they were made in their cultures of origin: the ancient civilizations of Latin America. Spirit of the Earth chronicles the authentic and delicious recipes of the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs, updated for preparation in your modern kitchen. With previous collaborations winning James Beard and Julia Child IACP awards, Cox and Martin are the perfect team to reintroduce you to familiar favorites with a fresh new palette. Made with the traditional ingredients and techniques of pre-Columbian America, guacamole, salsas and tortillas have never been the same! 
Luscious chocoatl (the sacred chocolate drink of the Aztec and Maya), and fresh cebiche de pato (marinated duck ceviche from Peru) await, alongside the sauces, spice blends, and drinks that flavor and accent each traditionally prepared dish, from appetizer to dessert. Enjoy potatoes, quinoa, chocolate, corn, and chiles as when they were first cultivated – and regarded as sacred – by the pre-Columbian cultures of Central and South America 
With pictures, tips, and anecdotes beside each recipe, Spirit of the Earth makes as good a travelogue as a cookbook. Each chapter includes an expert introduction to the culture and culinary history of the peoples whose recipes follow. This collection is the perfect guide to reaching beyond the expected in the kitchen, and taking your love of Latin American flavor to a whole other level. 
Be sure to also pick up the other luscious book of regional fare by this incomparable duo, Spirit of the West!

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San Francisco Seals (Images of Baseball)

Reorienting the East: Jewish Travelers to the Medieval Muslim World (Jewish Culture and Contexts)

World War II Homefront Collectibles: Price & Identification Guide

Empire from the Margins: Early Modern Jewish Historians on the Spanish and Ottoman Expansion (Jewish Culture and Contexts)

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco Seals

Eating Cuban: 120 Recipes from the Streets of Havana to American Shores

Spirit of the Earth: Native Cooking from Latin America

Spirit of the West: Cooking from Ranch House and Range

Spirit of the Earth: Native Cooking from Latin America