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A lively, compulsively browsable collection of neglected notables—from the bestselling author of A Treasury of Royal Scandals

“History,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “is the essence of innumerable biographies.” Yet countless fascinating characters are relegated to a historical limbo. In A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans, Michael Farquhar has scoured the annals and rescued thirty of the most intriguing, unusual, and yes, memorable Americans from obscurity. From the mother of Mother’s Day to Paul Revere’s rival rider, the Mayflower murderer to “America’s Sherlock Holmes,” these figures are more than historical runners-up—they’re the spies, explorers, patriots, and martyrs without whom history as we know it would be very different indeed..
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Hip tips for fabulous fetes on little money and even less time

When the budget is tight and the schedule even tighter, what's a party girl to do? How can she whip up a swanky soiree they'll be dishing about at the watercooler for weeks to come? With The Last-Minute Party Girl, how can she not? A quick dip into this savvy, sassy entertainment guide will inspire any harried, just-got-home-from-the-office hostess to new heights of fabulousness.

Whether an elegant sit-down dinner or a finger food feast, everything required for a party with panache is covered, including innovative invites, cool cocktail creations, and must-have munchies.

This ultimate guide to sensational, spontaneous entertaining includes:

• More than 100 recipes for impressive but easily doable dishes
• Decorating tricks
• Emergency supplies for the party-girl pantry
• Quick refreshers on hostess etiquette
• Industry insiders' favorite cost- and time- cutting tips

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The various thoughts and stories from this beautiful mind are truly gratifying You’ll want more and more, although you won’t know why. For example:

It started with one little house. Then we added a fence around the house. Then we built another house, and another and another. Soon it became Popsicle Stick Village. But after the rebellion, the entire town was left in pieces. Little, sticky, pieces.

I knew my Grandfather always enjoyed a good glass of wine. But often times I’d offer to get him a glass of scotch instead. But he’d always say no because he knew Grandma would get mad if he accepted. Today, when I think about him up in Heaven, I can picture him with a glass of scotch in his hand and that makes me feel good. When I told my Grandmother about this she said he’s going to be in big trouble when she gets there.

A “mature situation” is something we look forward to as kids, but avoid at all costs as adults. You may think there’s some kind of irony there, but you probably just have some growing up to do.

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