Books by Paul Kahan

This informative reference meets tasting journal is your essential guide to the pleasure and versatility of this well-loved, globally sought-after spirit. Whether you are a novice or savvy enthusiast, Enjoying Gin teaches you the fascinating history of the world's most well-known spirit as well as how to enjoy and evaluate it for a myriad of tastes, textures, and flavor subtleties. It also takes a look at some of the most popular gin brands so you can learn how to cut through the marketing and really understand what you're getting. The journal section creates an accessible, interactive journey that helps you record your tasting experiences with small-batch to big-brand gins so you can find new favorites based on your flavor preferences. This guide: Takes you through the finer points of tasting ginOffers an interactive format for recording your experiencesIncludes a collection of gin cocktail recipes that take your experience deeper into the world of gin enjoyment From classic to new-generation gin distilleries hailing from across the the globe, you'll learn all you need to enjoy gin with the knowledge of a seasoned enthusiast. Whether you choose classic or contemporary, Enjoying Gin offers a hands-on guide to the world of gin and its complexities of flavors.

From abject poverty to undisputed political boss of Pennsylvania, Lincoln¿s secretary of war, senator, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a founder of the Republican Party, Simon Cameron (1799¿1889) was one of the nineteenth century¿s most prominent political figures. In his wake, however, he left a series of questionable political and business dealings and, at the age of eighty, even a sex scandal. Far more than a biography of Cameron, Amiable Scoundrel is also a portrait of an era that allowed¿indeed, encouraged¿a man such as Cameron to seize political control. The political changes of the early nineteenth century enabled him not only to improve his status but also to exert real political authority. The changes caused by the Civil War, in turn, allowed Cameron to consolidate his political authority into a successful, well-oiled political machine. A key figure in designing and implementing the Union¿s military strategy during the Civil War¿s crucial first year, Cameron played an essential role in pushing Abraham Lincoln to permit the enlistment of African Americans into the U.S. Army, a stance that eventually led to his forced resignation. Yet his legacy has languished, nearly forgotten save for the fact that his name has become shorthand for corruption, even though no evidence has ever been presented to prove that Cameron was corrupt.Amiable Scoundrel puts Cameron¿s actions into a larger historical context by demonstrating that many politicians of the time, including Abraham Lincoln, used similar tactics to win elections and advance their careers. This study is the fascinating story of Cameron¿s life and an illuminating portrait of his times.Purchase the audio edition.

Explores the history of penal education programs, demonstrating that America's prisons have historically been educational institutions. This book demonstrates that for the last two hundred years penologists have believed that educational programming was one of the keys to lowering recidivism and reforming inmates.