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Rescuing Da Vinci: Hitler and the Nazis Stole Europe's Great Art - America and Her Allies Recovered It
During and following WWII, a special multinational group of more than 350 men and women served behind enemy lines and joined frontline military units to ensure the preservation, protection, liberation and restitution of the world's greatest artistic and cultural treasures. This "band of unsung heroes," formally referred to as the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives (MFAA) section, or commonly referred to as the "Monuments Men," worked tirelessly to track down, identify and catalogue millions of priceless works of art and irreplaceable cultural artifacts, including masterpieces by Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Vermeer, that had been stolen by Hitler and the Nazis. The story of the Monuments Men, including their heroics and exploits in rescuing and safeguarding many of the world's greatest artworks for the benefit of mankind, has never before been fully revealed until now, with the publication of Rescuing Da Vinci, an exhaustively researched historical account written by Robert M. Edsel. Mr. Edsel can best be described as a successful athlete and business entrepreneur turned modern day "Indiana Jones." Mr. Edsel has dedicated the last five years of his life to painstaking and far-reaching research to unravel the secrets of the Monuments Men and, in so doing, to make the world aware of their unprecedented contributions, both during and after WWII, and to ensure that these unsung heroes receive appropriate recognition from the United States government, as well as the broad public. The detailed documentation, inventories and photographs developed and catalogued by the Monuments Men during and following World War II, have made possible, and continue to make possible, the restitution of stolen artworks of to rightful owners and their descendents. Long after WWII, many Monuments Men went on to become renowned directors and curators of preeminent international cultural institutions, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Toledo Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, among many others, as well as professors at esteemed universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, New York University, Williams College and Columbia University. Others became founders, presidents, and members of associations such as the New York City Ballet, the American Museum Association, the American Association of Museum Directors, the Archaeological Institute of America, the Society of Architectural Historians, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as respected architects, archivists, artists and musicians. "Mr. Edsel's book is captivating in several respects, from the graphic, garish reminders of the faces of the great plunderers, to the singular beauty of the art they sought to steal. And it is a high and overdue memorial to the "Monuments Men," who did the herculean job of tracking down and repatriating the great art." -- William F. Buckley Jr..
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Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Cookbook: 350 Easy Recipes for Every Day
From America's most-trusted kitchens comes a collection of flavorful, quick and easy recipes for eating well. With many recipes requiring 30 minutes or less preparation time, and all tested and written to be successful every time, eating right has never been so easy...or tasted so great! * Appetizers * Salads * Soups, Stews and Chilies * Poultry * Beef, Pork and Lamb * Fish and Seafood * Meatless Entrees * Side Dishes * Breads * Desserts.
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Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Cookbook: Recipes from America's Favorite Cooking Contest
"The newest $1 million Pillsbury Bake-Off? winner is..." With that dramatic announcement, another talented amateur cook earns a place of honor in America's most prestigious culinary competition Now, with Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off?Cookbook, you can discover for yourself just what it takes to be a Bake-Off? champion. Inside, you'll find more than 400 Bake-Off? recipes that wowed the judges--and exemplify the nation's best, most creative home cooking over the last six decades. From 1951's French Silk Chocolate Pie to 2006's Baked Chicken and Spinach Stuffing, you get lots of great ideas for easy, crowd-pleasing family desserts and dinners. You may even discover the inspiration you need for your own $1 million Bake-Off? recipe! For more great ideas visit pillsbury.com.
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Pillsbury Kids Cookbook: Food Fun for Boys and Girls
Cooking is child's play! Bunny Rabbit Pancakes? Hot Diggity Dog Pizza Boats? Jiggly Fruit Salad? Now you can make them all--and lots more! This fun and friendly cookbook is bursting with great eats everybody will love, plus all the basic how-to's and tips every young cook needs. Rise and shine breakfasts fruity favorites and fresh-baked treats A bunch of great lunches fingerlicking sandwiches and more Scrumptious suppers and sides dinners that will "wow" your parents Tasty tidbits and snacktime bites perfect for weekends or after school Festive party food including Halloween, afternoon tea and slumber parties Awesome desserts super sweets like Night Crawler Cupcakes and Frozen Brownie Sundaes Easy-cooking features "Tools You Need" list for each recipe; clear how-to instructions; color photo of each recipe; "Adult Helper" icons; safety information and more For more great recipes visit Pillsbury.com.
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Pillsbury Annual Recipes 2008
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Pillsbury Christmas 2008
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Pillsbury Best Cookies Cookbook: Favorite Recipes from America's Most-Trusted Kitchens
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Pillsbury Bake-Off Winners: 100 Top Recipes from the 42nd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest
Discover the secrets of Pillsbury Bake-Off winners The Pillsbury Bake-Off is an all-American institution--a 56-year-old contest for real home cooks from around the nation, all vying for a $1 million grand prize. For the 42nd Bake-Off, 100 finalists converged to work their magic in 100 mini-kitchens set up in a single ballroom. In the end, a grand prize victor emerged, but all of the finalists presented dishes that were amazingly simple to make . . . and simply amazing. This exciting cookbook collects all 100 of these winning recipes and, for the first time, profiles all 100 of the inventive cooks who created them. Ranging over six contest categories--Wake Up to Breakfast, Dinner Made Easy, Brand New You, Cooking for Two, Simple Snacks, and Weekends Made Special--the deliciously easy recipes you'll find inside are sure to be winners with your family and friends. Open the book and find: * The $1 million grand prize recipe, Baked Chicken and Spinach Stuffing, from Anna Ginsberg of Austin, Texas * 99 other winning recipes, including Rise 'n Shine Lattice Pizza, Southwestern Chicken-Biscuit Pot Pie, and Peanut Butter Truffle Tart * A photo and profile of each recipe creator, along with a full-color picture of every dish * Lots of inspiration to help you come up with your own $1 million recipe!.
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Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Desserts
The first-ever collection of prizewinning Bake-Off dessert recipes For more than 50 years, the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest has showcased the most delicious, exciting and uniquely American recipes our country's home cooks have to offer. Now this all-in-one collection of desserts from this legendary event brings you the most sought-after cakes & tortes, pies & tarts, cheesecakes & puddings, cobblers & crisps, pastries and more! Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Desserts gives you more than 100 prizewinning recipes so you canre-create these dazzling desserts in your own kitchen. From 1957's French Silk Chocolate Pie that's now an American icon, to the Tunnel of Fudge Cake that became a household name in 1966, to the Oats 'n Honey Granola Pie that took home the $1 million Grand Prize in 2004, these recipes are sure to win top honors from your friends and family. Inside you'll find: * 108 easy-to-follow recipes and 39 full-color photos to tempt your taste buds. * A history of the Bake-Off? Contest and the fascinating evolution of desserts through the decades. * For each recipe, the contestant's name, city, contest year and prize received. * Plenty of inspiration to come up with your own $1 million creation! For more great recipes visit pillsbury.com.
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Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Cookies and Bars
Discover America's All-time Best Cookies and Bars For more than a half century, the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest has celebrated the creativity of America's home bakers--and showcased the country's best baked goods. Cookies and bars are perennial Bake-Off favorites, and this cookbook presents more than 100 of the winners over the years--a bountiful collection of sweet treats that you and your family will love. The recipes inside are easy to make and oh-so-delicious to eat. From 1949's Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies to 2006's Praline Brookies, you'll find recipe after recipe that hits the spot. These cookies and bars are guaranteed to have your family and friends clamoring for more--and might even inspire you to create your own $1 million Bake-Off recipe! Open the book and find: * 107 delicious Bake-Off recipes along with 39 full-color photos to tempt and inspire you * Most-requested recipes, family favorites, bake-sale crowd-pleasers, brownie delights and * holiday treats * A timeline that chronicles the Bake-Off Contest through the decades * Complete nutrition information for each recipe.
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