"Livelihood and Resistance" examines a Peruvian highland community where rural resistance has been endemic for over a century. Gavin Smith explores the way in which the villagers' daily economic interests and their political struggles contribute to their social and political identity.[...]
Three hundred years in our future, in a world of alien infiltrators, religious hackers, a vast convoying nation of Nomads, city sized orbital elevators, and a cyborg pirate king who believes himself to be a mythological demon Jakob is having a bad day: "Nothing gets in the way of a hangover like bei[...]
What started out as a few Montreal drug addicts scamming welfare make-work programs back in 1994 has become a global empire of hedonism known simply as VICE. From a 16-page newspaper about punk bands and violence to stores, a clothing line, VICE Films, VICE TV, VICE Records, viceland.com, etc., VICE[...]
The high-powered sequel to VETERAN sees an unlikely hero make an even more unlikely return to take the reader back into a vividly rendered bleak future. But a bleak future where there are still wonders: man travelling out into the universe, Bladerunneresque cities hanging from the ceilings of vast c[...]
The high-powered sequel to VETERAN sees an unlikely hero make an even more unlikely return to take the reader back into a vividly rendered bleak future. But a bleak future where there are still wonders: man travelling out into the universe, Bladerunneresque cities hanging from the ceilings of vast c[...]
Praised by Stephen Baxter and Adam Roberts, reviewed ecstatically by SFX magazine Gavin Smith's first novel VETERAN announced an exciting new voice on the SF scene. WAR IN HEAVEN, set in the same universe followed. Now comes a new stand-alone SF thriller. Of all the captains based out of Arclight on[...]
Praised by Stephen Baxter and Adam Roberts, reviewed ecstatically by SFX magazine, Gavin Smith is one of the brightest stars of space opera. In the far future, many years after the Loss of earth, humanity has changed. Strength is the only way to survive. And the most vicious man alive has a new con [...]
Providing hundreds of detailed tasting notes and an exploration of the story of whiskey told through in-depth distillery entries, "Whiskey Opus" helps seasoned connoisseurs in their quest to discover the world's best whiskies. Every whiskey style from single malt to poteen is represented, along with[...]
Pilsners, blonde ales, India pale ales, lagers, porters, stouts: the varieties and styles of beer are endless. But as diverse as the drink is, its appeal is universal - beer is the most-consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. From pubs and inns to restaurants, bars and microbreweries, beer has m[...]
Deals with the whisky world's lighter and quirkier side.
Offers an insight into the art and craft of Scotch whisky blending. This book reveals how the author rose through the ranks to top of his profession. It also reveals some of the secrets of his craft.[...]
In this informative and entertaining series of interviews leading whisky writer Gavin D. Smith reveals the workings of the Scotch whisky industry from characters who have lived and worked in the business of making Scotch. Some are nostalgic, harkening back to a former era when the Health & Safety ma[...]
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.[...]
"Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain
Whisky en dryck som förbättras av att vila. Upptäck dess härliga djup, mångfald och komplexitet, och smaka på klassikerna och spännande nya sorter med hjälp[...]
Suuri VISKIkirja on sopiva kumppani tälle matkalle. Niille, jotka ovat vasta lähdössä tutkimusmatkalle, kirjan valaisevassa johdannossa selitetään viskinvalmistuksen perusasiat ja se, miten makuaistiaan harjoittamalla todella oppii ymmärtämään viskin monipuolisia makuja.- Riippumatta siit�[...]