Take an evocative journey into the heart of the real Sri Lanka & discover the central role food plays in the country`s way of life in this stunning new collection of recipes & stories. Divided according to region, Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka interweaves recipes with heartfelt stories of everyday life from locals who opened their hearts, homes & kitchens. On the Jaffna Peninsula war widows cook crab curry & fry spicy snacks, while in a remote eastern village, local man Sumith stirs vats of smoky milk toffee over an open fire in a factory behind his home. Food is prepared for a Hindu festival, & old William boils up his Ceylon tea at Colombo`s dawn wholesale market, just as he s done every day for the past sixty years. Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka

Includes:: over 60 recipes for everything from fragrant fish curry to vegetable roti rolls, spicy coffee to sweet rice pudding along with a full glossary of Sri Lankan ingredients & cooking equipment. A moving yet hopeful picture of the country today, Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka is far more than a collection of traditional recipes; it is a book as much about the inspiring people as it is about their food. Key Selling Points: more than 60 recipes from around Sri Lanka, from bustling Colombo to remote coastal paradise beautiful location photography Organised region by region, packed with information on Sri Lanka s history & culture Recipes include everything from street food (&, of course, tea) to special festival meals

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An exploration of time & place in which Fortey peels away the top layer of the land to reveal the hidden landscape
- the rocks
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` An emotional & compelling memoir, that left me inspired, both by her bravery in transforming her life, & by the unexpected beauty she finds along the way` Countryfile Magazine` Fowler beautifully exposes her emotional fragility while also celebrating the unloved nature of buddleia, herons & even the water rats who take refuge among the locks.` i paper` Fowler captures the beauty of the canal`s dishevelled, neglected condition...` Times Literary Supplement` Thoughtful & heartbreakingly honest.. . Beautiful` Press Association` An astounding memoir` Gay Star News` Hidden Nature is one of the most thrilling things I`ve read in a long time` Waterways World` She writes wonderfully about the species that have carved out a place for themselves amid the discarded shopping trolleys, condom packets & industrial waste` Guardian` This candid book is as much about mapping the heart as it is about mapping the paths of waterways. Lovely.` Simple Things`A beautiful memoir` Good Housekeeping` Gentle, brave & acutely observant` Woman`s Weekly Leaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, the Guardian`s award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham`s canal network, full of little-used waterways where huge pike skulk & kingfishers dart. Her book is about noticing the wild everywhere & what it means to see beauty where you least expect it. What happens when someone who has learned to observe her external world in such detail decides to examine her internal world with the same care? Beautifully written, honest & very moving, Hidden Nature is also the story of Alys Fowler`s emotional journey & her coming out as a gay woman: above all, this book is about losing & finding, exploring familiar places & discovering unknown horizons. ...

How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak & disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thous&-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus` favour. But Apollo has many enemies
- gods, monsters & mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, & he can think of only one place to go...an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.
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` City of Light`, ` City of Mystery`, ` City of Romance`
- of course, it must be Paris. No other European capital city has the
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Stonehenge, the Tower of London, York Minster, Longleat
- all familiar, all among England's most visited places. But, what
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Ethiopia is a land of hidden treasures, & among the greatest are its remote churches, whose richly decorated interiors amaze & astound with their vibrant colours & extraordinary illustration. Yet steeped in ancient legend, & often situated in remote locations, a true appreciation & understanding of these unique churches & their spectacular murals has been restricted to a select few. Now, in Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia, Maria-Jose Friedlander provides a unique guide to the churches, their architecture & decoration. Ranging from the rock-hewn churches of the Tigray region to the spectacular timber-built cave church of Yemrehane Krestos, Maria-Jose Friedlander provides detailed descriptions of the wonderful murals & of the stories behind them. Many of the wall paintings contain inscriptions in Ge`ez
- the ancient language of Ethiopia
- & full translations of these scripts are given. Detailed plans show the exact location of the paintings within the churches & the superb colour photographs by Bob Friedlander show the many aspects of the churches & their decoration in rich detail.

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This is a beautifully illustrated guide to over 400 of London`s lesser-known cultural gems. Nobody could deny that London is one of the most culturally & architecturally rich places in the world. We cannot think of it without calling to mind buildings such as the Houses of Parliament & St Paul`s Cathedral, monuments such as Nelson`s Column & the Cenotaph, & the incredible collections of museums such as the V&A & Natural History Museum. But such glories can make us overlook some of the other, less obvious wonders that the city has to offer. In Hidden Treasures of London Michael Mc Nay has collected these more esoteric attractions, highlighting masterpieces & locations of significance the length & breadth of the city & its suburbs. In some cases an entire building may draw his attention; perhaps a beautiful church tucked away on a backstreet or an unobtrusive townhouse which lodged some great figure. In other cases it may be only a particular object or feature; a display of photographs, or some particularly fine relief sculpture. In every case Mc Nay describes the subject at hand in vivid detail & provides the reader with the cultural & historical context needed to fully appreciate it. However well you may think you know the capital, Hidden Treasures of London is certain to unlock more of its secrets to you, leading you away from well-trodden tourist destinations to explore the amazing secret history of this great city. ...

Keahey interviews sculptors & their artigiani, craftsmen & women who toil in the marble studios, eating their lunch in workers` clubs & cafes. From beach locales such as Viareggio, to Livorno (which has Venetian-style canals), modern Orbetello & the seven islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, Keahey reveals beaches rich in European visitors & magnificent medieval villages that rarely see outsiders. The larger, better-known Tuscan coastal city Pisa can even surprise a curious visitor with places of solitude. Keahey`s previous books have always received widespread & complimentary review coverage-garnering praise for the depth of his research & his comprehensive analysis. Travellers instantly flock to books about Tuscany, & this one promotes towns & villages that are often missed by tourists, letting readers in on these ”secret” destinations. For armchair travellers or holiday seekers, Hidden Tuscany puts a very human face on the region in Keahey`s discussion of food, history & language. & the result is mesmerizing. ...

The official TV-tie in to the popular Channel 4 programme ` Penelope Keith`s Hidden Villages` Explore the most interesting & beautiful examples of British village life in this lavishly illustrated book, published as a companion volume to the highly successful Channel 4 television series, ` Penelope Keith`s Hidden Villages`. Featuring gorgeous illustrations & dust jackets from Brian Cook`s iconic designs, the book explores the villages as they appeared then & now. It`s hard not to be enchanted by rural villages. From thatched roofs, charming churches, bunting, cream teas & the local landscape, they capture our imaginations. Structured by region, this book follows Penelope`s journey through Britain across all four series, including the idyllic villages found in the Costwolds, the cosy cottages of East Anglia & the treasures nestled in the North Yorkshire moors. Pictured alongside Brian Cook`s iconic illustrations, Hidden Villages of Britain takes you through the fascinating history & the curious customs & characters unique to each village & how they survive in the present. From bog snorkelling in Llanwrtyd Wells & gravy wrestling in Stacksteads to cheese rolling down Cooper`s Hill in Brockworth & dwile flocking (where contestants seek to soak their opponents with a beer-soaked cloth outside the village pub), snippets of the history, life & traditions of each village are fully explored. Whether you are looking for a place for your next holiday, a guide to Britain`s rural landscape or have a love for Britain`s most inspirational settings, this book is perfect for the armchair traveller. ...