Alexandra Jones

It s hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But cheese lovers know there s more to the world of cheese than grilled cheese, parmesan on salads, and a plate of cheese and crackers. There are over a thousand different types of cheeses produced worldwide, offering a wide variety of flavours, textures, and aromas. All of them are unique depending on the type of milk used, the aging process, pasteurization, herbs and spices added, and more. Even the biggest cheese lover has a lot to learn about the age-old art of cheese. How is cheese made? What makes certain cheeses so stinky? What is raw cheese? Why do some cheeses melt better than others? How should one store cheese? And why are some cheeses banned by the FDA? Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you ll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers at all levels. Experts and newbies alike will learn: Highlights from Cheese History, Types of Cheese, Perfect Cheese Pairings, Essential Cheese Gadgets, How to Make Cheese at Home, How to Host a Cheese Tasting And more!

An electronic version of this book is also available under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) license, thanks to the support of the Wellcome Trust.Coalmining was a notoriously dangerous industry and many of its workers experienced injury and disease. However, the experiences of the many disabled people within Britain’s most dangerous industry have gone largely unrecognised by historians. This book looks at British coal through the lens of disability, using an interdisciplinary approach to examine the lives of disabled miners and their families. A diverse range of sources are used to examine the economic, social, political and cultural impact of disability in the coal industry, looking beyond formal coal company and union records to include autobiographies, novels and existing oral testimony. It argues that, far from being excluded entirely from British industry, disability and disabled people were central to its development. The book will appeal to students and academics interested in disability history, disability studies, social and cultural history and representations of disability in literature.An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.