Sicily is an intriguing place. It is a beguiling place & its prominent position has led to repeated conquests over the centuries, which has left an extraordinary cultural legacy & a reputation as the melting pot of the Mediterranean. It has one of the world`s best cuisines thanks to the complex influences left behind by the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans & Spanish who have each occupied this fertile l&. The island`s unique food is bright, earthy & suffused with the intensity of the Sicilian sun. Not surprisingly, many of the typical dishes are made with fish & seafood. Cream & butter hardly ever feature; juicy tomatoes or the island`s own fragrant olive oil is used instead. Sheep`s milk ricotta is another staple ingredient, as are black & green olives, wild fennel (which grows all over the hills) & the cultivated citrus fruits that are used in almost everything from salads to desserts. Here you`ll discover authentic recipes for the best food Sicily has to offer, starting with antipasti. Choose from Arancini di Riso (risotto balls) or Gustoso Olive Bianche (olive relish). Vibrant salads such as Insalata di Tarocchi (blood orange & red onion salad) are perfect for the summer as are the light soups & pasta dishes including Minestra di Tenerumi (courgette leaf & fresh tomato soup) or Pasta Picchi Pacchi (spaghetti with almond & tomato pesto). Delicious meat & fish recipes include Sarde a Beccaficco (stuffed sardines), & Abbacchio alla Cacciatovia (pan-fried Spring lamb with herb & anchovy sauce). Sicilians notoriously have a sweet tooth & are among the best dessert-makers in Italy. Indulge in Pistachio Gelato, Cannoli (pastry tubes filled with sweetened ricotta) & possibly Sicily`s most famous export, Cassata. ...

Aromatic, fragrant & spicy, the flavours of the middle east are steeped in a fascinating history of ancient empires & dynasties, wars & diverse religions, & the east-west trade routes, all of which have had a lasting influence on the culinary cultures of this vast & turbulent region. This exciting new book chronicles the essential dishes that you would encounter should you travel these ancient lands
- they are the recipes that have truly stood the test of time. Mezze, Salads & Soups start the feast; enjoy Hot Hummus with Samna & Pine Nuts or Broad Beans with Eggs & Dukkah. Meat & Poultry Main Courses include Roasted Meat-stuffed Onions with Honey & Tamarind, while Poached Fish with Saffron Rice is an option for a Fish & Shellfish Main Course. Vegetables & Preserves include Turmeric Potatoes with Chillies, Lime, & Coriander, while Sweet Dishes, Conserves, & Drinks features Quinces Poached in Clove Syrup. With feature spreads profiling the essential ingredients & more than 60 authentic recipes, Flavours of the Middle East makes it easy to prepare an exciting aromatic feast at home.
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Once upon a time in a Middle Eastern l&, a fat, sweet-natured little boy grows up as the son of an important ruler. His older brother was apparently still-born & so he is the heir to his father`s kingdom. But far away from the royal palace a lonely prospector happens across a wild creature, half boy, half animal, roaming the forests. Eventually this strange child`s adventures lead him to the capital & into the path of a platoon of deserters from Napoleon`s army
- the flashy, ultimately dangerous, face of Enlightenment thought in this isolated kingdom
- with drastic consequences. With original poems embedded like gems in the text, this is a fable for all ages, full of shivers & delights, sadness & wonder.

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- Belzig
- Luckenwalde
- Jüterborg
- Lutherstadt-Wittenberg (No. 747), a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,



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Map No. 10041, Flå, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Mention Fleet Street & people will think of newspapers. However this masks an equally rich history. It was one of the most important thoroughfares in London, linking the city with Westminster. For centuries Fleet Street has been famous for its association with newspapers, printers, stationers, booksellers, taverns, coffee houses, banking houses, the legal profession, places of worship, exhibitions & processions. The history of Fleet Street is diverse, fascinating, turbulent & full of colourful characters & events. London`s second most important river ran through it & gave the street its name. Carmelite Friars & the Knights Templar once occupied the area until they were replaced by the legal profession. Fleet Street was ravaged by the Great Fire & then again by Second World War bombs. It was a showplace for freaks, fire-eaters, giants, dwarves, elephants & other exotic exhibits. The press had an early presence in the street when Wynkyn de Worde became the first printer to set up shop in Fleet Street in the late fifteenth century & Britain`s first newspaper, the Daily Courant, began to publish there in 1702. Fleet Street once boasted the headquarters of virtually every major English daily newspaper. Despite this there have been few books about the history of Fleet Street itself. This book explores not only the press but also the many fascinating events, characters, pubs & buildings in Fleet Street & its many tributaries. ...

From their earliest years, Fleet Street & the Strand have been a market for the exchange of ideas & information, though few visitors realise that they are traversing one of the most historic parts of London. This book shows the visitors where they can still find relics of the days when this highway was the centre of London. ...

Fleet Street & the Strand area of London in 1874 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions. The plans, printed in back & white, have been taken from the original Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:1, 056 & reproduced at 1:1, 760 – the equivalent of 36 inches (or one yard) to a mile. The maps provide an unrivalled, house-by-house picture of streets & individual buildings with inner courtyards, outbuildings, pavements, covered passages, etc. Many important institutions are named; within the National Galley on Trafalgar Square even the individual rooms (the map is from 1871, so no French Impressionists as yet!). On the reverse are historical notes about the area covered by the map, plus extracts from contemporary street directories. These maps provide a fascinating addition to Alan Godfrey’s huge series of some 2, 000 titles presenting reproductions of street plans at taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:2, 500 (25” to 1 mile) & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). ...

Fleeting Rome is an evocative portrayal of everyday life in Rome, in search of la dolce vita, from the end of World War II to the student movements of the 1960’s. Carlo Levi lovingly sketches a portrait of the city & its inhabitants through changing seasons & changing times, vividly evoking the sounds, odours, beauty & aspirations of the city. Rome for Levi is a constant, joyous adventure that at every encounter & street corner presents the casual stroller with a new & hidden delight. ...

Fleetwood in 1910 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Most of the town centre is shown & coverage extends southward to Wyre Street, westward to Cemetery Lane. Major features include the town centre, Wyre Dock with sidings, fish packing sheds, warehouses etc; North Lancashire Saw Mills, tramways with two tramcar sheds, Warrenhurst, cemetery, The Hutments, The Mount, Pharos Place with lighthouse, North Euston Hotel, Quay, China Clay Warehouse, etc. Railway information

Includes:: track layout with Wyre Dock & Fleetwood stations. On the reverse are extracts from a contemporary commercial directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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