Where Once They Stood Newfoundland's Rocky Road to Confederation (Hardback) by Raymond Benjamin Blake, MelvinBaker Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2019 by University Of Regina Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88977-619-7, ISBN: 0-88977-619-9
"Coming on the 70th anniversary of Newfoundland joining Confederation, as well as the 150th anniversary of its first rejection of Canada, Where Once They Stood challenges popular notions that those who voted against Confederation in 1869 and ..."
Where Once They Stood Newfoundland's Rocky Road Towards Confederation by Raymond B. Blake, MelvinBaker Paperback, 397 Pages, Published 2019 by Univ Of Regina Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-88977-607-4, ISBN: 0-88977-607-5
"Where Once They Stood challenges popular notions that those who voted against Confederation in 1869 and for union in 1948 were uninformed and gullible. Raymond Blake and Melvin Baker demonstrate that voters fully understood the issues at stake in both cases, and women became instrumental in determining the final outcome, voting for Canada in 1948, believing it provided the best opportunities for their children. "A lively history of Newf ..."
Wine Talk An Enthusiast's Take on the People, the Places, the Grapes, and the Styles (Hardback) by RaymondBlake Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2022 by Skyhorse Pub Feb 2022 ISBN-13: 978-1-5107-6702-7, ISBN: 1-5107-6702-9
"Sherry, Port, and Madeira * Wines from Down Under * The business of food and wine matching * Wine gadgets and accessories * And more! This book makes the perfect gift for those looking to wet their palate on various wine topics."
Côte d'Or The wines and winemakers of the heart of burgundy (The Classic Wine Library) by RaymondBlake Paperback, 292 Pages, Published 2017 by Infinite Ideas Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-908984-92-0, ISBN: 1-908984-92-9
"The Côte d’Or may be small in size but its influence is huge and its reputation alone can intimidate even the most seasoned wine professional. Divided into two halves, the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, it is little more than a 30-mile stretch of vineyard but some of the world’s best known – and most expensive – wines are produced here. Of all the world’s wine regions it is here that terroir pushes itself to the fore, explaining ..."
Côte-d’Or The wines and winemakers of the heart of Burgundy by RaymondBlake 292 Pages, Published 2017 by Infinite Ideas ISBN-13: 978-1-910902-52-3, ISBN: 1-910902-52-7
"... 62,72 Vignes Franches lieu-dit 144 Villa, Pierre-Jean 117 village, definition 3
village classification 3, 24, 31, 33, 35, 77, 79, 82, 87, 97, 143, 155, 163, 252 de
Villaine, Aubert 50, 108–9, 157, 259 de Villaine, Bertrand 109 Vincent, Jean-
Marc 201–3 Vincent, Pierre 123, 182–3 vines: grafting 14, 40,265 height 83 old
68, 69, 70, 76, 79, 81, 82, 100, 102, 117, 159, 204 orientation 3, 37, 88, 109, 252
planting density 22, 40, 10 ..."
CÃ te-d'Or The wines and winemakers of the heart of Burgundy (The Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library) by RaymondBlake Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2017 by Infinite Ideas ISBN-13: 978-1-908984-93-7, ISBN: 1-908984-93-7
"The Cote d'Or may be small in size but its influence is huge and it can strike terror into the heart of even the most seasoned wine professionals. The Cote d'Or is located in the very heart of Burgundy and stretches for a narrow 35-mile band. It's on this terroir that some of the world's best known wines are produced. There are two main sections. The Cote de Nuits, named after the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges, is a mere one mile by 1 ..."
"After the Revolution it was seized by the state and sold off as a bien national,
going through a succession of owners until Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet
bought it in 1869. The domaine as constituted today owes its origins to him.
Edmond de Villaine married into the Duvault-Blochet family in 1906 and for some
forty years co-owned the domaine with his brotherin-law Jacques Chambon, until
the latter needed to sell in 1942. His share ..."
Breakfast in Burgundy A Hungry Irishman in the Belly of France by RaymondBlake 272 Pages, Published 2014 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-62914-882-3, ISBN: 1-62914-882-2
"Thisin turn prompts winemakers tochase after some spuriousnotion of perfection.
It reminds me of the time Isatin on a violin lesson givenby the celebrated teacher
Mauricio Fuks. After listening to a student for 15 minutes, he congratulated her ..."
Breakfast in Burgundy A Hungry Irishman in the Belly of France by RaymondBlake Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2014 by Skyhorse Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-62914-474-0, ISBN: 1-62914-474-6
"Laced with compelling writing about French food and its ways, Breakfast in Burgundy is part travel memoir, part foodie detective story, and part love song to Raymond’s adopted home. This book tells the story of the Blakes’ decision to buy a house in Burgundy. Raymond describes the moments of despairsuch as the water leak that cost a fortuneand the fantastic times too.Blake has admitted to being fascinated by flavor and how it is crea ..."
How to Land a Top-Paying CPR instructors Job Your Complete Guide to Opportunities, Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviews, Salaries, Promotions, What to Expect From Recruiters and More by RaymondBlake Paperback, Published 2012 by Tebbo 01/08/2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-4861-0841-1, ISBN: 1-4861-0841-5
In black and white A history of rowing at Trinity College, Dublin by RaymondBlake 260 Pages, Published 1991 by Dublin University Boat Club ISBN-13: 978-0-9518338-0-3, ISBN: 0-9518338-0-4
"Rural communities have been profoundly affected by recent political-economic, demographic and cultural change. In Canada, the impacts of these changes are all about us: in the absolute population declines in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, in the crises of the east and west coast fisheries, in the farm crisis, in serious ecological problems, and in the reorientation of rural social services. There is a tendency to view these problems in ..."