[PDF] Along the St. Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers (Images of America) by Edward A. Mueller in Arts-Photography

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This idiosyncratic book takes the reader on a fascinating journey; from high-end grooming and care; including open razors; strops and Belgian waterstone; silver-tipped badger shaving brushes; shaving soaps and D R Harriss Pick-me-up; loofahs and sponges; through colognes and scents; including history; constituents; triggers and individual colognes; then into dressing accessories; such as slippers; watches; cufflinks and shirt studs; and tie pins; even how to assess precious stones as well as a fascinating account; from primary sources; of the evolution of the dinner jacket-Tuxedo. Moreover; if you want to know not just how to mix drinks but something of their history; as well as the history of beer; cider and mead; sweets of all kinds; chocolate; tea and coffee; matching food and drink (and not just food and wine) and then every essential fact about tobacco; pipes; Havana cigars; cigarettes and snuff; its all here; as well as where to buy the products that are mentioned.But it does not stop there. The journey continues on to a consideration of some of Londons fascinating venues; including pubs; clubs; restaurants; hotels and bars; some nice points of conduct and the authors reflections on such things as feminine wiles (what women really look for) and even how to stop a fight. There is a chapter on selecting and buying gifts for the lady in your life; a dictionary of Anglo-American sartorial terms and it ends; as it begins; with thoughts of England as home. The author has submitted the book in draft to the scrutiny of leading world experts on the various topics and so; as well as being entertaining; it is backed by authority.