Spices are rare things, at once familiar & exotic, comforting us in favourite dishes while evoking far-flung countries, Arabian souks, trade winds, colonial conquests & vast fortunes. From anise to zedoary, The Book of Spice introduces us to their properties, both medical & magical, & the fascinating stories that lie behind both kitchen staples & esoteric luxuries. John O` Connell`s bite-size chapters combine insights on history & art, religion & medicine, culture & science, richly seasoned with anecdotes & recipes. Discover why Cleopatra bathed in saffron & mare`s milk, why wormwood-laced absinthe caused eighteenth-century drinkers to hallucinate & how cloves harvested in remote Indonesian islands found their way into a kitchen in ancient Syria. Almost every kitchen contains a tin of cloves or a stick of cinnamon, almost every dish a pinch of something, whether chilli or cumin. Combining an extraordinary amount of research with a lifelong passion, this is culinary history at its most appetising. The Book of Spice is an invaluable reference & an entertaining read. ...

Written over a century ago when Japan was abandoning its rich traditions to embrace the hysteria of colonization, this classic written by Okakura Kakuzo helped preserve the masterpieces of Japanese art & culture by illuminating the spirit of the Japanese Tea Masters. The Book of Tea doesn`t focus on the Tea Ceremony itself, but the Zen Buddhist thought behind it known as the Way of Tea or Chado. Kakuzo teaches us to listen to the language of flowers as well as the language of art. His considerable charm is as apparent today as it was one hundred years ago as he introduces us to the aesthetic & culture of Japan. This edition has a new foreword by Andrew Juniper who runs the Wabi-Sabi Art Gallery in West Sussex, England & an introduction by Liza Dalby, the first American woman to be fully trained as a geisha in the 70`s. ...

In this newly updated Book of the Road has 75 pages of detailed road maps, 208 detailed street plans, a comprehensive road atlas of South Africa & 1:750, 000 scale super-detailed map database. The main maps contains 4X4 trail locations, border crossings, campsites & caravan parks, detailed distance markers, dive sites, ferries & bridges, hiking trails, battlefield sites, historic sites, lighthouses, major airports & airfields, mountain passes, national parks & reserves, national, main & minor route numbers & nature reserves & bird sanctuaries. Content & coverage of Book of the Road:– Detailed 1:750, 000 maps of South Africa– Tourist regions– Overview map of South Africa– Keyplan map of main map pages– Keyplan map of street map pages– Road signs– Distance chart– Strip routes– Index Key selling points• 75 pages of detailed road maps• 208 detailed street plans• Comprehensive road atlas of South Africa• 1:750, 000 scale super-detailedmap database ...

Book of the Road is the ultimate South Africa Road Atlas. The second edition feature some 208 detailed street maps covering all corners of the country, this book is the motorists' ultimate companion. Maps are detailed at 1: 750 000
- the most detailed ever produced by Map Studio. Book of the Road boasts a new easy-to-read index system & comprehensive listings for 2900 towns & over 2000 places of interest including dive sites, whale watching spots, historic sites & 4x 4 routes. The maps also include GPS co-ordinates throughout. Book of the Road comes with a FREE bonus CD containing digital routes compatible with Google Earth (TM) & selected GPS units.
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A collection of true stories which recount some of the most heroic, devastating & pivotal moments of World Wars One & Two, providing young readers with an insight into the human stories behind the conflicts. Stories range from those of the soldiers on the front line & the riveting tales of spies to those on the home front. ...

From Hay-on-Wye in Wales to Urena in Spain, Fjaerland in Norway to Jimbochu in Japan, around 40 semi-official book towns now exist around the world. But until now, there has been no complete directory of their location, history & charm. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of these captivating, dedicated havens of literature, outlining the origins & development of each community, & offering practical travel advice. Explore bustling book markets in Calcutta & Buenos Aires, & pop-up shops in old churches, ferry waiting rooms & stables. A stylish & original guide, it is the perfect gift for both book lovers & travel enthusiasts. ...

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