Books written by Kate Simon

  • A Wider World: Portraits in an Adolescence
    A Wider World: Portraits in an Adolescence

    I played my stellar achievement — the peak of my capacity in speed , in rubato , in sweet pathos — Chopin's “ Fantaisie Impromptu . ” I had practiced it for many months before I quit practicing altogether , and still played it in ...

  • Etchings in an Hourglass: A Sequel to Bronx Primitive and a Wider World
    Etchings in an Hourglass: A Sequel to Bronx Primitive and a Wider World

    One of his attractions , other than his strong Tatar face , was his frailty — a trait to which I was always attracted , as witness my love for the consumptives Keats and Chopin and the ascetic , frail City College boys to whom I was ...

  • Cheshire
    Cheshire

    WELSH. &. SHROPSHIRE. At its southernmost edge, Cheshire not only meets another county, but also another country. At one time, the Welsh and Shropshire borderlands were part of The Marches and the rich farming pastures of this area were ...

  • Tiny Bubbles
    Tiny Bubbles

    Chronicle Books, Kate Simon ... 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chronicle Books LLC 680 Second Street San Francisco , California 94107 www.chroniclebooks.com ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Here's to the early cocktailians with the foresight to.

  • A Renaissance Tapestry: The Gonzaga of Mantua
    A Renaissance Tapestry: The Gonzaga of Mantua

    A microcosm of Renaissance Italy is presented through this family history of the Gonzaga of Mantua, one of the reigning families of the period

  • Rebel Music: Bob Marley and Roots Reggae

    A major celebration of the life and music of Bob Marley, featuring the photographs of Kate Simon and specially commissioned text from 24 contributors.

  • Absinthe Cocktails
    Absinthe Cocktails

    Looks at the history of absinthe along with recipes for a variety of cocktails.

  • Absinthe Cocktails: 50 Ways to Mix with the Green Fairy
    Absinthe Cocktails: 50 Ways to Mix with the Green Fairy

    This book has something to suit everyone's taste—traditionalists will learn how to properly mix absinthe like an old pro with 30 recipes for classic cocktails, while modern absinthe lovers can experiment with 20 contemporary drink ...

  • How to Pack for Any Trip
    How to Pack for Any Trip

    Indeed, packing light can take more time and strategy. Happily, this guide will teach you the skills to decide what is absolutely necessary and what can be done without. Happy packing!

  • Bronx Primitive: Portraits in a Childhood
    Bronx Primitive: Portraits in a Childhood

    "As an account of growing up female, it is a fit companion piece to Mary McCarthy's classic Memoirs of a Catholic Girlhood."—Le Anne Schreiber, The New York Times.