James Peterson Libros

Winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Cookbook of the Year for the 1991 First Edition, this work is hailed as a comprehensive and comprehensible reference on sauces. Renowned chefs praise its well-written text, making it enjoyable enough to read in bed. Critics note that the author has created a manual for professional cooks that is destined to become a classic reference. This cookbook stands out as one of the best reference works, catering to a growing audience of culinary enthusiasts seeking connected and nuanced information. It is described as a book that encapsulates all there is to know about sauces, setting a high standard for both professionals and amateurs. The art of sauce making is emphasized as essential for serious cooking, and the book is considered a must-have for a new generation of creative cooks looking to innovate on classical French techniques. Overall, it is recognized as a comprehensive and inspiring reference book that continues to resonate with chefs and home cooks alike.

Featuring more than 1,100 full-color photographs and 150 recipes, this richly illustrated introduction to the art of cooking provides step-by-step instruction in one hundred essential cooking techniques, accompanied by informative background on what each techniques does in terms of the taste of food. Reprint.

Detailed instructions for preparing sixty-five delicious salmon dishes--including Poached Whole Salmon with Tarragon Butter, Salmon Tacos, and Salmon and Basil Ravioli--are accompanied by step-by-step photographs and tips on selecting salmon in the supermarket and the proper techniques for cleaning, boning, curing, and slicing the fish. BOMC.

Presents recipes for preparing fish, organized by cooking techniques that include baking, grilling, and microwaving, with a section of recipes and techniques for cooking and serving lobster, crabs, clams, and other shellfish, recipes for soups, stews, salads, and souffles, and a finfish dictionary which includes tips for identifying and preparing more than 200 species

Focusing on the interpretation of American avant-garde films, this book explores how viewers can engage with and understand these often challenging works. It critiques traditional scholarship, proposing alternative perspectives on avant-garde cinema while challenging established narratives and clichés in the field. By addressing the viewer's role and the assumptions underlying conventional approaches, it aims to deepen the appreciation and comprehension of this unique film genre.

Tom Byrce is the sole witness to a vivious murder but, when his family are threatened he should go to the police. But, supported by his wife Kellie, he bravely makes a statement to the murder team. From that moment on, the killing of the Bryce family becomes a mere formality and a grisly attraction.

Una obsesión mortal solo es el principio? Para el productor de Los Angeles Larry Brooker, esta es la película que podría traerle la suerte que durante tanto tiempo le ha estado esquivando. Para la estrella mundial, Gaia, desesperada porque se la tomen en serio como actriz, este es el papel que podría darle una nominación a los Oscars. Para la ciudad de Brighton, los ingresos y la publicidad puede llegar a traer una súper producción de Hollywood sobre la mayor historia de amor ?la del el rey Jorge IV y Maria Fitzherbet? de la que la ciudad fue escenario, son incalculables. Pero para el detective Roy Grace todo esto es una pesadilla hecha realidad. Un acosador obsesionado por Gaia anda suelto, incluso parece que ha viajado desde California a Brighton y ahí está, esperando, vigilando, acechando? «La tensión del siniestro argumento, bien entrelazada con un fino sentido del humor, de esta historia sobre gente de Hollywood que se enfrenta a un fragmento de la historia inglesa, revela que James está en perfecta forma.» The Times

Some will wait a lifetime to take their revenge...A vicious robbery at a secluded Brighton mansion leaves its elderly occupant dying. And millions of pounds' worth of valuables have been taken. But, as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, heading the enquiry, rapidly learns, there is one priceless item of sentimental value that the old woman's powerful family cherish above all else. And they are fully prepared to take the law into their own hands, and will do anything, absolutely anything, to get it back. Within days, Grace is racing against the clock, following a murderous trail that leads him from the shady antiques world of Brighton, across Europe, and all the way back to the New York waterfront gang struggles of 1922, chasing a killer driven by the force of one man's greed and another man's fury.

'The political thriller of the decade' Lee Child 'A bullet train of a thriller' A.J. Finn 'A first-rate collaboration... Engrossing from page one' David Baldacci 'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast' Michael Connelly 'A big, splashy juggernaut of a novel... truly authentic' Harlan Coben ________________________ THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The President is missing. The world is in shock. Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House. The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people. Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . . ________________________ More praise for The President is Missing 'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues' Jeffrey Deaver 'Guarantee of political authenticity. The literary running mates have earned a second term' Guardian 'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works' Sunday Times 'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable' Telegraph 'Fast-paced and well-engineered' Financial Times 'A vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power' i Newspaper 'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect' Mail

Animosity between the genetically engineered Elites and their human subjects is fierce, and many rebels fight back against Elite rule. Hays Baker is a high-ranking agent in the Elite forces and at the forefront of keeping the humans under control. However, Hays is unknowingly hiding a secret that will make him the greatest threat to the Elite regime, and their number one target.