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Few sporting records capture the imagination quite like that of the
highest individual score in Test cricket. It is the blue riband
record of batting achievement, the ultimate statement of stamina
and skill. From Charles Bannerman, who scored 165 for Australia
against England in the inaugural Test match in 1877, to Brian Lara,
who made 400 not out for West Indies against England in 2004, the
record has changed hands ten times. Chris Waters' The Men Who
Raised the Bar charts the growth of the record through nearly one
hundred and fifty years of Test cricket. It is a journey that takes
in a legendary line of famous names including Sir Donald Bradman,
Sir Leonard Hutton, Sir Garfield Sobers and Walter Hammond, along
with less heralded players whose stories are brought back into the
light. Drawing on the reflections of the record-holders, Waters
profiles the men who raised the bar and their historic
performances.
Fred Trueman was so much more than a cricketing legend. ' The
greatest living Yorkshireman' according to Prime Minister Harold
Wilson, he couldn' t help excelling at everything he did, whether
it was as a hostile fast bowler for Yorkshire and England, and the
first man to take 300 Test wickets in a career, or as a fearlessly
outspoken radio summariser for Test Match Special. He was famous
for regularly spluttering that, ' I don' t know what' s going off
out there,' as well as for the amount of swearing he managed to
incorporate into everyday speech. Beloved of cricket crowds, who
filled grounds to witness his belligerent way of playing the game,
and nothing but trouble to the cricket authorities, ' Fiery Fred'
was the epitome of a full-blooded Englishman. But as Chris Waters
reveals in this first full biography, behind the charismatic,
exuberant mask lay a far less self-assured man - terrified even
that his new dog wouldn' t like him - and whose bucolic version of
his upbringing bore no relation to the gritty and impoverished
South Yorkshire mining community where he actually grew up. Drawing
on dozens of new interviews with his Yorkshire colleagues, family
and friends, this life of Fred Trueman will surprise and even
shock, but also confirm the status of an English folk hero.
Enchiladas: Aztec to Tex-Mex is an in-depth exploration of one of
Mexico’s most historic and popular foods. Illustrated with
sumptuous photography, the book showcases more than sixty
traditional and contemporary recipes for enchiladas, as well as
recipes for the salsas, salads, and sides that accompany them. The
enchilada is more than an everyday Mexican food. It is the history
of a people--rolled, folded, and flat--that embodies thousands of
years of Mexican life. The evolving ingredients in enchiladas from
pre-Columbian to modern times reveal the internal and external
forces that have shaped the cuisine and culture of a nation. In
this definitive cookbook, you’ll explore every aspect of this
iconic food, as well as gain insights into many popular Mexican
ingredients, including herbs, spices, cheeses, and chiles. You’ll
learn the basic techniques for making many staples of the Mexican
cocina, such as homemade tortillas, queso fresco, crema Mexicana,
and chorizo. With Enchiladas: Aztec to Tex-Mex, you can prepare
enchiladas in the traditional Mexican way--with loving hands. With
this book, you'll learn to make corn tortillas from scratch,
including colorful flavor-infused versions; fire roast fresh chiles
and prepare dried chiles for enchilada sauces and moles; dry roast
tomatoes, onions, garlic, and chiles using a traditional comal
(griddle); make your own homemade queso fresco, crema Mexicana, and
chorizo; prepare tender pot beans and savory refried beans Cook
perfect Mexican rice--six ways; prepare chicken, pork, beef,
seafood, and vegetables for fillings. Enchiladas: Aztec to Tex-Mex
is also packed with information about many other key ingredients of
Mexican cuisine, including avocados, tomatoes, tomatillos, and
nopales (cactus). A section on Mexican cheeses describes their
flavors, textures, melting properties, and possible substitutes.
Fresh and dried chiles used in enchilada cookery are presented,
along with a description of their flavor profiles, heat levels, and
specific uses. Experience the history of Mexico through its most
delicious ambassador, the enchilada!
This novel is a story of two different loves from a young
individual by the name of Daxton Gainnes. Daxton is a single man in
his lower twenties living in a small town in Arizona called Show
Low. Golf is the only thing he has in life and loves every second
of it, until one day he is convinced to move to Phoenix Arizona to
enroll at Arizona State University. Everything is moving nice and
slow in his life until he meets Shirley Moreno, a Hispanic girl who
is better at golf than he is. He slowly gives up his dreams to play
golf collegiately and professionally in order to help Shirley with
her own dreams. Just like all relationships, Daxton and Shirley's
relationship has its difficulties. Shirley has an ex-boyfriend,
Kevin, that does not believe he and Shirley ever separated, even
though she has made it known to him countless times. Kevin does all
he can to make Daxton's life miserable and succeeds several times.
However, such as real life, a heart has a way of overlooking pain
and misery for true love, even if it is just for one summer and
Daxton pushes through the hard times just to be with Shirley. The
majority of Fairways and Dreams takes place in Phoenix Arizona,
where a tender relationship begins to blossom. Shirley and Daxton
spend every day together to help Shirley practice for an upcoming
two-day tournament, where the winner of the tournament receives her
LPGA card for a year. Daxton is more than ecstatic when Shirley
asks him to be her caddie for the tournament. Kevin has other ideas
about where Daxton should be and makes it known to him.
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