` Riveting.. .this will be his masterpiece`
- Andrew Roberts, The New York Times ` For big, bold & compelling, it is impossible
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No American statesman has been as revered & as reviled as Henry Kissinger. Hailed by some as the ”indispensable man”, whose advice has been sought by every president from John F Kennedy to George W Bush, Kissinger has also attracted immense hostility from critics who have cast him as an amoral Machiavellian
- the ultimate cold-blooded ”realist”. In this remarkable new book, the first of two volumes, Niall Ferguson has created an extraordinary panorama of Kissinger`s world, & a paradigm-shifting reappraisal of the man. Only through knowledge of Kissinger`s early life (as a Jew in Hitler`s Germany, a poor immigrant in New York, a GI at the Battle of the Bulge, an interrogator of Nazis, & a student of history at Harvard) can we understand his debt to the philosophy of idealism. & only by tracing his rise, fall & revival as an adviser to Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller &, finally, Richard Nixon can we appreciate the magnitude of his contribution to the theory of diplomacy, grand strategy & nuclear deterrence. Drawing not only on Kissinger`s hitherto closed private papers but also on documents from more than a hundred archives around the world, this biography is Niall Ferguson`s masterpiece. Like his classic two-volume history of the House of Rothschild, Kissinger sheds dazzling new light on an entire era.
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Compendious, informative & engaging, Kitchen offers feel-good food for cooks & eaters that is comforting but always seductive, nostalgic but with a modern twist
- whether express-way easy-exotic recipes for the weekday rush, leisurely slow-cook dishes for weekends & special occasions, or irresistible cakes & cookies in true ”domestic goddess” style. It answers everyday cooking quandaries
- what to give the kids for tea, how to rustle up a meal for friends or an impromptu kitchen party in moments, or what to do about those black bananas, wrinkled apples & bullet-hard plums
- & since real cooking is so often about leftovers, here one recipe can morph into another...from ham hocks to pea soup & pasties, from braised chicken to Chinatown salad. This isn`t just about being thrifty but about being creative & seeing how recipes evolve. As well as offering the reader a mouthwatering array of inspired new recipes
- from clams with chorizo to Guinness gingerbread, from Asian braised beef to flourless chocolate lime cake, from Pasta ala Genovese to Venetian carrot cake
- Nigella rounds up her kitchen kit must-haves (&, crucially, what isn`t needed) in the way of equipment & magical standby ingredients. But above all, she reminds the reader how much pleasure there is to be had in real food & in reclaiming the traditional rhythms of the kitchen, as she cooks to the beat of the heart of the home, creating simple, delicious recipes to make life less complicated. The expansive, lively narrative, with its rich feast of food, makes this new work a natural 21st-century successor to Nigella`s classic How To Eat, this time with a wealth of photographs from the instructive to the glorious, & accompanied by a BBC TV series. 190 recipes, including over 60 express-style at 30 minutes or under.




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Kitchen juxtaposes two tales about mothers, transsexuality, bereavement, kitchens, love & tragedy in contemporary Japan. It is a startlingly original first work by Japan`s brightest young literary star & is now a cult film. When Kitchen was first published in Japan in 1987 it won two of Japan`s most prestigious literary prizes, climbed its way to the top of the bestseller lists, then remained there for over a year & sold millions of copies. Banana Yoshimoto was hailed as a young writer of great talent & great passion whose work has quickly earned a place among the best of modern literature, & has been described as `the voice of young Japan` by the Independent on Sunday. ...

This handy reference is the perfect partner for anyone who loves to bake, cook, or whip up a cocktail. Armed with the wealth of helpful reference material in this invaluable guide-including weight-to-volume conversions, the basics of stocking a baker`s tool kit, tips on where to store things in the fridge, & more-home cooks will learn to be more confident, competent, & efficient in the kitchen. Featuring separate color-coded sections (for baking, drinking, & cooking), a convenient ribbon marker to keep track of important information, & a bright exposed binding to make a statement on any shelf, this is a go-to resource for both seasoned chefs & new cooks. ...

Includes: over 250 recipes, many from his BBC TV series Dish of the Day, Simple Suppers & Simple Cooking. From Nigel
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” Quirk`s Kitchen Garden Box” contains everything gardeners need to collect, store, & replant seeds for their favorite tried-&-true vegetables, from marrpws, cucumbers, & melons to peppers, peas, & heirloom tomatoes. Gardening expert & TV personality Mike Mc Grath provides simple step-by-step instructions, practical tips & uses, & delicious recipes for each vegetable. Beautifully designed envelopes for seed storage are sure to inspire collecting year after year. ...

If you have ever dreamed of picking fresh salad leaves for the evening meal, gathering vine-ripened tomatoes or pulling up your own sweet carrots, this is the book for you. In this Northern Hemisphere edition of Stephanie Alexander`s Kitchen Garden Companion, you can follow in the footsteps of a much loved cook & food writer as she reveals the secrets of rewarding kitchen gardening. Be encouraged by detailed gardening notes that explain how adults & children alike can plant, grow & harvest over 70 different vegetables, herbs & fruit, & try some of the 250 recipes that will transform your fresh produce into delicious meals. Families can learn together with this book, which is, in part, a result of Alexander`s work in establishing kitchen gardens in primary schools. Her idea is that children who know how to grow & cook their own food will have an interest in healthy, fresh food for their entire lives. Whether you have a few pots on a balcony or a large plot in a suburban back garden you will find everything you need to get started in this inspiring & eminently useful garden-to-table guide. ...

Lucy Boyd, head gardener for Michelin-starred cafe Petersham Nurseries & trained chef understands ingredients, & knows how to turn them into extraordinary food. ”I absolutely love this book
- exactly the sort of food I`d love to eat every day for the rest of my life.”
- Jamie Oliver ”A spectacular cookbook
- sensitively & intelligently written from a great gardener, chef & the daughter of a cooking legend.”
- Jamie Oliver Quality ingredients
- in season, simply cooked & perfectly prepared
- are at the heart of Lucy`s cooking. This beautiful debut collection of irresistible ingredient-inspired recipes is full of Lucy`s passion & knowledge of produce. Following a serendipitous apprenticeship into cookery as the daughter of Rose Gray, founder of the River Cafe, Lucy went from planning & cooking dishes alongside Rose for both the family & customers, to lovingly creating the much-lauded kitchen garden at Petersham, providing vegetables & salads for the cafe & for Petersham`s owners Francesco & Gael Boglione. Her myriad cooking & gardening experiences has guided Lucy throughout her 8-year partnership with award-winning chef Skye Gyngell as well as nurturing a fascination for Italian vegetables & salads, herbs & edible flowers, a fascination which continues to heavily influence her cooking. This cookery book, complete with stunning, fresh photography & Lucy`s poignant memories describing a recipe`s origins is essential for anyone with a passion for good food. From Summer Girolles, Veal Loin & Rocket to Cicoria, Mozzarella, Tomatoes with Marinated Salted Anchovies, Lucy`s food effortlessly combines quality & simplicity, making this the perfect gift for foodies everywhere.





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From a handful of ingredients from your kitchen shelf & a couple of fresh ones from the store, you can create 100 amazing recipes. With a perfectly stocked kitchen shelf, you just need to pick up two ingredients from the store & you can make a delicious meal. The Kitchen Shelf is packed with recipes & information on how to have a perfectly stocked ”kitchen shelf” so when you head home after a long day, all you need to do is pick up a couple of ingredients & you can be sure you have everything required to make a delicious meal. It is an excellent way to build up your repertoire in the kitchen & pick up on the bargains of the day in the shop or market. There are 30 shelf essentials of which there are 10 ”key” essentials: A can of chickpeas, a bag of rice, a can of tomatoes, a bag of flour, a jar of peanut butter, a box of eggs, a bag of pasta, a can of coconut milk, a bar of chocolate, & a bottle of milk. With handy tips & simple techniques, the home cook will feel confident to swap ingredients & create new dishes to share with friends. Ultimately, it is a staple book for the kitchen: reliable recipes, no-fuss shopping & fantastic photographs of the finished dishes. ...