This is the latest in a unique series focusing on beautiful climes & their national cuisines. In this, the spotlight is on the Mediterranean, the sea bordered by a wide variety of countries from Europe, Asia & Africa, all blessed with a climate conducive to the most mouthwatering of cuisines. Each country is discussed evocatively in terms of its cuisine, history, culture, landscape & climate: first the well known Spain, France, Italy & Greece are presented, then the South Slavic countries, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon & Israel, & not forgetting the North African contenders, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria & Morocco. Beautiful photography, evokes the atmosphere & character of the area & complements over 50 sun-filled recipes.