Happy Pig's Hot 100
New York RestaurantsThe Happy Pig is author and journalist Mark Fleischmann. A New Yorker since 1975, he has eaten thousands of meals in hundreds of restaurants. Here he sums up 100+ favorite haunts in a style that's witty, concise, and free from food-critic pretension. Ever wondered where to find New York City's best pizza, best burger, best chicken, best soup? Mark tells you where to go in a wide-ranging survey that'll have you rubbing elbows with residents of many different neighborhoods. Whether you're a first-time visitor to the city, or just a resident tired of your local offerings, Mark will show you how to eat like a real New Yorker!
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ISBN 1-932732-05-5
Practical Home Theater
How can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies in a home theater system? Turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems. The 12th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for 2013. The ultimate answer book, it tells you everything you need to know when shopping for HDTV and surround gear including how to read a spec sheet, how to separate fact from hype, and how to get good value for your money. The book weighs the pros and cons of HDTV display technologies such as LED-backlit LCD, plasma, and both front- and rear-projection. It dispels the confusion surrounding such topics as 3DTV, 1080p, and HDMI. New sections discuss ultra-high-res 4K x 2K video and the ultra-wide 21:9 screen shape. The book explains the differences between Dolby, DTS, THX, and Audyssey surround technologies including the new height- and width-enhanced listening modes. And it covers all formats under the sun including Blu-ray and DVD, proliferating streaming devices, and anything that plays in an iPod. The book explores often ignored topics such as buying a DTV antenna, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter tells how to hook up every component. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch of video and audio, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs. Future annual editions will continue to track changes in home theater technology.
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ISBN-10: 1-932732-14-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-932732-14-6
DICKENS HOLIDAY CLASSICS IN LARGE PRINT
Please note: These large print editions are set in 14-point Century Schoolbook and are suitable for people with mild vision impairment. The print may not be large enough for those with severe vision impairment.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is the first and most popular in a series of five novels that Charles Dickens wrote for the Christmas season. The familiar story, about Ebenezer Scrooge and the three spirits who haunt him, has brought a healing touch to generations of readers. Despite many film and TV adaptations, the Dickens original remains the most powerful telling of this memorable tale. This large print edition is designed for easy reading and includes an original introduction as well as a bonus story, "A Christmas Tree."
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ISBN 1-932732-00-4
The Chimes
The Chimes is the second in a series of five novels that Charles Dickens wrote for the Christmas season. Filled with an array of comic characters, it tells the story of Toby Veck, or Trotty, a humble porter whose loses his faith in human nature at the hands of his presumed social superiors, but regains it thanks to the spirits of the bells. This large print edition is designed for easy reading and includes an original introduction as well as a bonus story, Dickens' meditation on "What Christmas Is As We Grow Older."
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ISBN 1-932732-01-2
The Cricket on the Hearth
The Cricket on the Hearth is the third in a series of five novels that Charles Dickens wrote for the Christmas season. It tells the story of John Peerybingle, a parcel carrier, and how his love for his wife Dot is tested. It's a heartwarming tale that explores the meaning of family and love at the turning of the year. This large print edition is designed for easy reading and includes an original introduction as well as a bonus story, "A Good Humoured Christmas Chapter," excerpted from The Pickwick Papers.
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ISBN 1-932732-02-0
The Battle of Life
The Battle of Life is the fourth in a series of five novels that Charles Dickens wrote for the Christmas season. It's the story of Grace and Marion, the two lovely daughters of Dr. Thomas Jeddler, and their romantic adventures and setbacks. A touching tale of loves lost and found, it's filled with the warmth of Dickens. This large print edition is designed for easy reading and includes an original introduction as well as a generously extended three-part story story, "The Holly-Tree," which adds a tumble of amusing holiday anecdotes to another romantic tale.
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ISBN 1-932732-03-9
The Haunted Man
The Haunted Man is the last and hardest-hitting in a series of five novels that Charles Dickens wrote for the Christmas season. As in his original Christmas novel, A Christmas Carol, Dickens spins a ghost story that teaches its central character—Professor Redlaw—that the spiritual power of Christmas can overcome human suffering. This large print edition is designed for easy reading and includes an original introduction as well as a bonus story, "The Poor Relation's Story," a hearthside tale that continues Dickens' exploration of the meaning of Christmas.
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ISBN 1-932732-04-7
