Thunder Bay Press

OLD PLAZA CHURCH Shipbuilder Joseph Chapman took four years to build t^uestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeiés—Our Lady Queen of the Angels—Los Angeles's first church, completed in 1822. Until then, the Mission San Gabriel was the nearest place of worship for parishioners who walked the nine...

INTRODUCTION It was time to make a decision. On April 21. 1836, General Sam Houston and his newly formed army of the Republic of Texas squinted across the Texas prairie at the men sent to gun them down: the Mexican army. The Tcxans were outnumbered, undertrained, and desperate to avenge what they...

'rIntroductionT^his book is designed to appeal to vegetarians, demi-vegetarians, and vegans alike. Its main aim is to dispel the myth that vegetarian food is brown, stodgy, and bland. When browsing through the recipes in this cookbook, you will discover just how versatile, colorful, and flavorful a...

INTRODUCTION At the mention of its name Italy excites the .imagination in a way that few other countries do. In fact, not a single western country can claim it owes nothing to this nation that was the mother of men and cities, of the arts and the law. Italy, one of the most civilized places in...