Mastering the Art of French-Cooking

Rarely are we able to say with certainty that a book is at the top of its subject in regard and quality. This book, `Mastering the Art of French Cooking' by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, and Simone Beck is certainly in that most unique position among cookbooks written in English and published in the United States.

The recipes are well thought out, with step by step insrtructions and illustrations. The illustrations are priceless, cooking is a lot of technique, and the illustrations walk you through it. Oh, and ingredients. She assumes that the grocery store is the only place you have to shop. So she notes how to adjust for canned or frozen vs fresh, and what you can substitute. Not some cute ethnic market in New york city where everything is always in season from the 4 corners of the world. You can literally take the book to the grocery store to buy your ingredients. and come out with everything you need.

The book is revolutionary in its approach because:
• It leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection.
• It breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; and many more... read to find out...

Books on Foreign Language Study

It's a unanimous fact that Books on Foreign Language Study definitely opens up new opportunities. Every aspect of life whether it is personal, professional, social, or economic considerations all point to the advantages of learning foreign languages.

Learning another language gives the learner the ability to step inside the mind and context of that other culture. Without the ability to communicate and understand a culture on its own terms, true access to that culture is barred. Imagine the ways your personality and life might change when you meet and communicate with people whose cultural background differs from yours. Imagine being able to go to another country and be able to understand a map, talk to a cab driver. You can bridge the gap between cultures, contribute to international diplomacy, promote national security and world peace, and successfully engage in international trade.

Among the popular books in this category are multi-lingual dictionaries, and those that come with audio CDs. A few of the noted one's are

* Practice Makes Perfect English Sentence Builder
* To Do Justice
* Read on 1 TM