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A portrait of fashionable society at the height of an era, The Edwardians reveals, through the lives of its characters, all that was glamorous about the period—and all that was to lead to its downfall. Sebastian and Viola are children of the English aristocracy. Handsome and moody, 19-year-old Sebastian is heir to Chevron, a vast country estate. Tying him to his inheritance is a deep sense of tradition and love of the English countryside, but he loathes the cold, extravagant society of which he is a part. At 16, his sister Viola is more independent: an unfashionable beauty who scorns every part of her inheritance—most particularly that of womanhood. It is July 1905, and Chevron is once again the site of a lavish house party. The guests include the great beauty Lady Rochampton and the explorer Leonard Anquetil. It is Lady Rochampton who will initiate Sebastian in the art of love, but it is the Anquetil who opens for both brother and sister the gateway to another world.

From New York to St. Louis and on to the backyard barbecue as we know it today, hamburger has become synonymous with 20th century America, more of it being consumed than any other one type of meat. Many of the interesting recipes in this book have originated in foreign lands, others are present-day favorites. Still others were favorites in the past but have been forgotten. You should find just the right recipe for just the right occasion, whether you are cooking on the hearth, in the woods, or on your favorite outdoor grill.