A journey is some of the Earth's most endangered people in the remote Upper Amazon.... a look at the rituals of the Bwiti cults of Gabon & Zaire.... . a field watch on the easting habits of 'stoned' apes & chimpanzees
- these adventures are all a part of ethnobotanis t Terence Mc Kenna's extraordinary quest to discover the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. He wonders why, as a species, we are so fascinated by altered states of consciousness. Can you reveal something about our origins as human beings & our place in nature? As an odyssey of mind, body & spirit, Food of the Gods is one of the most fascinating & suprising histories of consciousness ever written & as a daring work of scholarship & exploration, it offers an inspiring vision for individual fulfilment & a humane basis for our interaction which each other & with the natural world. ' Brilliant, provocative, opinionated, poetic & inspiring.... . Essenti al reading for anyone who ever wondered why people take drugs. Rupert Sheldrake.
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A journey is some of the Earth's most endangered people in the remote Upper Amazon.... a look at the rituals of the Bwiti cults of Gabon & Zaire.... . a field watch on the easting habits of 'stoned' apes & chimpanzees
- these adventures are all a part of ethnobotanis t Terence Mc Kenna's extraordinary quest to discover the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. He wonders why, as a species, we are so fascinated by altered states of consciousness. Can you reveal something about our origins as human beings & our place in nature? As an odyssey of mind, body & spirit, Food of the Gods is one of the most fascinating & suprising histories of consciousness ever written & as a daring work of scholarship & exploration, it offers an inspiring vision for individual fulfilment & a humane basis for our interaction which each other & with the natural world. ' Brilliant, provocative, opinionated, poetic & inspiring.... . Essenti al reading for anyone who ever wondered why people take drugs. Rupert Sheldrake.
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The secret to stress-free entertaining is good planning. If you can do as much as possible in advance, you can spend time with your guests rather than in the kitchen. Food With Friends is packed with great menus for casual lunches, dinner parties & more formal get-togethers. From a spring Sunday lunch to a smart dinner for eight, it is full of delicious recipes, as well as lots of advice on shopping lists & details of what to prepare the week/day before & even between courses. Accessible recipes with an interesting twist are what one expects from top TV chef Gary Rhodes, & this handy book, on a winning subject, should have a place on every cook's bookshelf. ...

In Foolproof Asian Cookery (now available in paperback as Simple Asian Cookery), Ken Hom expands the culinary horizon with the food of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore & Vietnam.

The increasing popularity of Indian, Chinese & Thai food has led many cooks to explore further afield, & here Ken presents 40 simple, healthy & delicious dishes from the Far East.

The cuisines of these countries are characterized by a variety of flavours & cooking techniques: the fresh, sweet & sour flavours of Indonesia (Hot & Sour Indonesian Prawns); the fragrant curries (Malaysian Fish Curry) & spicy grilled meats of Malaysia; the fast fusion food of Singapore (Fragrant Singapore-style Prawn Curry); & the delicate & aromatic cooking of Vietnam (Fresh Vietnamese Spring Rolls).

With a menu planner, step-by-step instructions & a guide to essential ingredients & equipment, Foolproof Asian Cookery will tempt cooks everywhere.





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Sir Alex Ferguson is without doubt the most controversial & compelling figure in football today. For many he ranks as the greatest manager of all time. He is certainly the most successful. His reign at Manchester United has seen him win every major footballing honour. & then win them again.

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Sir Alex Ferguson is without doubt the most controversial & compelling figure in football today. For many he ranks as the greatest manager of all time. He is certainly the most successful. His reign at Manchester United has seen him win every major footballing honour. & then win them again.

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