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“In the Garden of the Righteous brilliantly describes how in the midst of the brutality of the Holocaust and the collaboration, acquiescence and passivity of millions, there were people who risked their lives to save others out of a sense of shared humanity. This book is more timely than ever...

This New York Times bestseller shares the rich history of the White House grounds, revealing how the story of the garden is also the story of America. The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history—kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have...

In this remarkable culinary biography, Rae Katherine Eighmey presents Benjamin Franklin's experimentation with food throughout his life. At age 16, he began dabbling in vegetarianism. In his early 20s, citing the health benefits of water over alcohol, he convinced his printing press colleagues to abandon their traditional breakfast of beer and bread for "water gruel", a kind of porridge he enjoyed. Franklin is known for his scientific discoveries, including electricity and the lightning rod, and his curiosity and logical mind extended to the kitchen.

Ella, die gut erzogene und treue Gefährtin, begleitete James viele Jahre und spielte sogar eine entscheidende Rolle bei der ersten Begegnung mit seiner zukünftigen Frau Alizee. Durch bedingungslose Liebe entpuppt sich Ella als intuitive Freundin, die James' Stimmungen liest und ihm in seinen dunkelsten Stunden Trost spendet, zum Katalysator für seine Heilungsreise wird und ihm hilft, all das Gute in seinem Leben und seiner Zukunft zu sehen.