Inicio > Literatura y estudios literarios > Antologías (no poéticas) > American Mineral Waters; Enological Studies; Experiments On The Processing Of Persimmons To Render Them Non Astringent (1912)
American Mineral Waters; Enological Studies; Experiments On The Processing Of Persimmons To Render Them Non Astringent (1912)

American Mineral Waters; Enological Studies; Experiments On The Processing Of Persimmons To Render Them Non Astringent (1912)

James Frank Breazeale / William Bradford Alwood / William Woolford Skinner

38,58 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120964410
38,58 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

''American Mineral Waters; Enological Studies; Experiments On The Processing Of Persimmons To Render Them Non Astringent'' is a book written by William Woolford Skinner and published in 1912. The book covers three topics: American mineral waters, enological studies, and experiments on the processing of persimmons to render them non-astringent. The first section of the book explores the history and properties of mineral waters in America. Skinner discusses the different types of mineral waters found in the United States, their chemical composition, and their medicinal properties. He also provides information on the various mineral springs and resorts throughout the country that were popular at the time.The second section of the book focuses on enology, which is the science of wine-making. Skinner discusses the various techniques and processes used in wine-making, including the fermentation process, the use of different types of grapes, and the aging of wine. He also provides information on the different types of wines produced in different regions of the world.The third and final section of the book covers Skinner’s experiments on the processing of persimmons to render them non-astringent. Astringency is a common problem with persimmons, which can make them unpleasant to eat. Skinner describes his experiments with different methods of processing persimmons to remove the astringency, including soaking them in alcohol and exposing them to carbon dioxide. He also provides recipes for using the processed persimmons in various dishes.Overall, ''American Mineral Waters; Enological Studies; Experiments On The Processing Of Persimmons To Render Them Non Astringent'' is a comprehensive guide to three different topics related to food and drink. It provides valuable information on the history, properties, and production of mineral waters and wine, as well as innovative techniques for processing persimmons.Other Titles Include Studies On Fruit Respiration; The Food Laws Of The United Kingdom And Their Administration; Wood Turpentine, Its Production, Refining, Properties, And Uses; And Enological Studies, The Chemical Composition Of American Grapes Grown In Ohio, New York, And Virginia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Artículos relacionados

  • Last Resort
    Jill Sanders
    Cassey's life is crazy enough. The last thing she needs is some cocky rich boy trying to destroy her business. Normally immune to these vultures, she finds this brazen hottie especially difficult to refuse. Out to close the deal of a lifetime, Luke won't take no for an answer, and the intoxicating beauty standing in his way isn't going to go down easily. He'll n...
    Disponible

    15,86 €

  • Voodoos and Obeahs
    Joseph J Williams
    Sorcery & Witchcraft in the CaribbeanVoodoos and Obeahs: Phases of West India Witchcraft by the Jesuit anthropologist Joseph J. Williams (1875-1940) offers a careful documentation of the history and ethnography of Voodoo and reveals the connection of both Haitian Voodoo and Jamaican Obeah to snake worship (ophioletreia). In Jamaica, Obeah is the general term to denote those Afr...
    Disponible

    21,57 €

  • Camouflaged Sisters
    Lila Holley
    Camouflaged Sisters chronicles the courageous path of fourteen women who overcame various internal and external struggles during their military careers. These veterans give open accounts of how they adapted, achieved work-life balance, relied on their faith, and used mentorship as a vital tool in their success pre- and post-military career.Expect to be inspired by black women w...
    Disponible

    20,65 €

  • The Yellow Wallpaper
    Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    The Yellow Wallpaper (original title: "The Yellow Wall-paper. A Story") is a 6,000-word short story by the American writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, first published in January 1892 in The New England Magazine. It is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental....
    Disponible

    5,26 €

  • Tea
    Velina Hasu Houston
    It’s 1968.  Himiko Hamilton struggles in a graceless marriage in a country that is not her own.  Having come from Japan at the end of World War II and landed in a small Kansas town because of her marriage to an American soldier, she is at odds with the culture that she left behind and the one in which she is trying to survive. In the midst of this turmoil is her beautiful mixed...
    Disponible

    31,79 €

  • Great Expectations
    Charles Dickens
    ***Traditional Character Edition***Great Expectations is hailed as Charles Dickens' masterpiece. A gripping tale of love and loss, aspiration and moral redemption, the story follows the young orphan Xiaomao (Pip) from poverty to a life of unexpected opportunity and wealth. In Part 2, Xiaomao leaves his life of poverty behind to seek his fortunes in Shanghai and win the hear...
    Disponible

    16,48 €