Gavin D. Smith Boeken

Stoke Newington in the early nineteenth century was notable as an 'old world' suburb possessing great charm. Many of its interesting old houses, inns and chapels were recorded in the sketches and paintings of Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and his son. At the same time a new architectural genius was at work in the area; Thomas Cubitt, who pioneered mass building techniques and whose work also later became well-known in Pimlico and Belgravia. This book concentrates on the last one hundred years of Stoke Newington's history and does so through the medium of old photographs. This superb collection of 200 photographs will appeal to all who know this fascinating area of London.

Richard Paterson has Scotch whisky running through his veins. His grandfather and father were both prominent in the Scotch whisky industry in Glasgow for decades before Richard joined a competing whisky brokerage firm to start his apprenticeship. But this is no dry textbook on blending. Far from it. Humour, insight, history, a love of people and an abiding and evangelical passion inform every page.For the first time one of the world's foremost whisky blenders reveals how he rose through the ranks to top of his profession. He also candidly reveals some of the secrets of his craft and gives his thoughts on where he feels the industry is heading today. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black and white with black and white line artwork, this is destined to become a whisky classic and an essential item on every whisky lover's bookshelf.

Celebrating the heritage of the worlds favourite tipple, Gavin D. Smith traces beer from its earliest days to its contemporary consumption.

Leading international writers on beer and whisky have joined together in a unique project to celebrate the enduring legacy of celebrated drinks writer Michael Jackson (65), who died in August 2007 having suffered from Parkinson s disease for over a decade. They have each donated a piece of new writing to Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser, launched on March 27, 2009 to mark Jackson s birth date. All proceeds from the publication, which was supported by leading single malt whisky The Glenlivet, will be donated to the Parkinson s Disease Society of the UK. Editor Ian Buxton, who conceived the project, said Michael Jackson dominated the world of both beer and whisky writing for two decades and was hugely influential in both real ale and single malt whisky. A complete generation of writers has cause to be grateful to him, not to mention countless brewers and distillers. This new book honours that legacy. He concludes: If variety is what you celebrate in your choice of whisky or beer, then this is truly a joyous and eclectic celebration of a life well-lived. We have sought to honour Michael with words, fresh and new writing on beer and whisky that he would have enjoyed reading; that he would have respected; that he might even have wished to have written himself. The collaborators represent a roll of honor from drinks writing: (in alphabetical order) Stephen Beaumont, Dave Broom, Ian Buxton, John Hansell, Julie Johnson, Charles MacLean, Hans Offringa, F Paul Pacult, Roger Protz, Lucy Saunders, Conrad Seidl, Carolyn Smagalski and Gavin D Smith.

Kniha, v níž milovníci whisky najdou vše, co hledají: Whisky, které stojí za to – bezkonkurenční postřehy z ochutnávek a fotografie všech popisovaných whisky vám pomohou najít a vychutnat nejlepší sladové, míchané, obilné a další whisky z celého světa. Historie palíren, barva, stáří, síla a charakter jednotlivých druhů whisky – najdete tu vše. Whisky tour – ověřená doporučení k návštěvám oblíbených turistických destinací spojených s whisky, prohlídky palíren a výběr restaurací, ovšem i praktické informace: jak a kam jet a co nevynechat. Tajemství palíren – přímo v knize můžete navštívit nejdůležitější světové palírny, prozkoumat kořeny, tajemství a kouzla palírnického umění a zjistit, jak se vyrábějí uznávané whisky jemných i komplexních chutí. Exkluzivní, a přitom nanejvýš praktický společník na objevitelské cestě za nejlepšími představiteli tohoto jedinečného, velkolepého nápoje.

VETERAN was a slam-bang dive into a violent SF future. Now things get serious.

Das Debüt des neuen britischen Superstars der Science Fiction! Vor sechzig Jahren tauchten SIE wie aus dem Nichts auf und fielen über das expandierende Sternenreich der Menschen her. Seither herrscht Krieg. Jakob Douglas ist ein Veteran unzähliger Schlachten, und er dachte, er hätte seinen Teil getan, die Erde zu verteidigen. Da landet einer von IHNEN auf der Erde, und Jakob wird zurück in den aktiven Dienst gezwungen, um den Eindringling zu vernichten. Aber was, wenn es sich bei dieser ultimativen Killermaschine tatsächlich um einen Botschafter des Friedens handelt …?