What are countries famous for making? For Japan, the answer might be electronic goods. For Germany, automobiles. For France, perhaps a Louis Vuitton bag. But what about Britain? Here, Evan Davis sets himself the task of finding out. Offering a fascinating look at our manufacturing industries & revealing the various companies that might not be household names, but are very much world leaders in their fields, he shows how we have learnt to specialise in high end & niche areas that are the envy of the world. Taking in our disappointments & successes, Made in Britain is a brilliantly readable tour of our economic history, exploring the curious blend of resilience, innovation & economic free-thinking that makes us who we are. ...

Asian influence is evident in all facets of British life, including food, fashion, music, & design. In celebration of the unique charm & graphic invention of Asian design, Reed Darmon, author of the popular ” Made in China” & ” Made in Japan”, & co-author Kalim Winata have created a beautiful, & inspiring collection of vintage Indian design. The hundreds of images packed into this delightfully compact book include folk art & religious iconography, book & matchbox covers, Raj-era postcards, household product packaging & ads, Bollywood posters, toys & games, & other colourful & irresistible ephemera. A stylish object & graphic essay in one, ” Made in India” is an extraordinary glimpse into the heart of Indian pop culture. ...

Real Indian food is fresh, simple & packed with flavour & in this book, Meera Sodha introduces Britain to the food she grew up eating here every day. Unlike the stuff you get at your local curry house, her food is fresh, vibrant & surprisingly quick & easy to make. In this collection, Meera serves up a feast of over 130 delicious recipes collected from three generations of her family: there`s everything from hot chappatis to street food, fragrant curries, to colourful side dishes, & mouth-watering puddings. Made In India will change the way you cook, eat, & think about Indian food, forever. ...

An exquisitely designed volume of innovative restaurant dishes & old family favourites from Giorgio Locatelli, Britain`s best-loved Italian chef & restaurateur. Opening with an extensive guide to preparing antipasti & culminating in a mouth-watering selection of desserts
- via soups, risotto, pasta, fish & meat dishes
- Giorgio Locatelli`s masterpiece is the must-have contemporary Italian food bible, seamlessly combining the historical insight of a food writer with the hands-on expertise of a top chef. Peppered with evocative anecdotes & outspoken observations on the state of modern food, Giorgio Locatelli`s definitive & universally celebrated compendium is a delight to read & cook from.

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The first edition of Made in Kolkata was released in November 2016 & is the first title in the new Made in India series. The 80-page book is an insider’s guide to the makers of India’s most soulful city Kolkata. It is a celebration of the city & the talented people who reside & work here. The highly curated guide profiles the city’s finest artists, artisans, craftspeople, designers, makers & shopkeepers who come together to produce & sell some extraordinary things. This journey to create the book took author Fiona Caulfield deep into the city, she traversed small lanes & out of the way neighbourhoods, headed inside tiny storefronts & up creaking staircases to seek out studios, workshops, on a quest to reveal Kolkata’s most authentic shopping experiences. Every entry has been personally visited & for each entry that made the book, another three or four did not. These books are not simply about luxury shopping; Fiona is equally as excited by hip urban gender fluid clothing made from ‘gamcchas’ (h&-woven towels) as she is about the elaborate hand embellished couture fashion. She shares her advice about Kolkata’s amazing markets & bazaars, including the famous flower market on the banks of the Hooghly River as well revealing as small textile studios & exquisite jewellery ateliers. The intention of the book is to take the reader beyond a simple shopping transaction, & at the beginning of the book, there is an extract from Pablo Neruda’s poem, ‘ Ode to Things’. Fiona shares the story of the city & her people through its objects & marketplaces. She believes that you are not just buying an object, you are connecting to the maker, recognising their creativity & mastery as well as supporting & encouraging their future. The book contains a Love Kolkata section detailing the best places to stay, dine & ways in which to explore the city & surrounding areas as well as essential tips on how to get around & even the best books to read. The Made in Kolkata book comes with a matching travel journal, designed to enable the traveller to record your impressions of the city, be that in a sketch or in notes. ...

North Korea uncensored & unfiltered – ordinary life in the world`s most secretive nation, captured in never-before-seen ephemera. Made in North Korea uncovers the fascinating & surprisingly beautiful graphic culture of North Korea
- from packaging to hotel brochures, luggage tags to tickets for the world-famous mass games. From his base in Beijing, Bonner has been running tours into North Korea for over twenty years, & along the way collecting graphic ephemera. He has amassed thousands of items that, as a collection, provide an extraordinary & rare insight into North Korea`s state-controlled graphic output, & the lives of ordinary North Koreans.
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Made in Sicily is Giorgio Locatelli`s superb follow-up to Made in Italy; here, the Italian chef embarks on a gastronomic tour ...

The book shows you that you don`t need to have a fully equipped kitchen to knock up avocado & poached eggs on toast (you can poach eggs in the microwave!); & you don`t need chef training to make pesto courgette pasta. & you don`t need to think ahead the night before, either. You can make 70 quick, simple & healthy dishes in your lunch break. ...

American food is a worldwide phenomena from the juicy, blushing cheeseburger to the zesty, punchy chilli taco. Made in the USA is a culinary guide to, & celebration of, all things great & glorious about American food
- 100 recipes showcasing the melting-pot of American cuisine. Covering breakfast classics such as Eggs Benedict & Pancakes with Blueberries & Cinnamon; burgers, barbecues & slow cooking with Pulled Pork & Blue Belly Burgers; regional dishes such as San Francisco Spaghetti with Clams & comfort food classics like Mac n Cheese & Pot Roast. Travel through the tastes of the US with Southern delicacies including Chicken & Shrimp Jambalaya & Beignets with Nutmeg Icing Sugar before moving south to sample the Mexican delights of Baja Fish Tacos, Foolproof Guacamole & Quesadillas. You can even learn to master a Real Long Island Iced Tea or Mint Julep as well as indulging your sweet tooth with Key Lime & Mint Pie or Black Cherry Cupcakes. The perfect cookbook for anyone addicted to over-the-Atlantic edibles.
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Based on memorable meals eaten at street food stalls, family gatherings & countryside eateries, Made In Vietnam covers the three main culinary regions of the country: the heart food of the north, dishes from the centre (in the tradition of the cuisine of the imperial city Hue), & the sweeter, spicier food of the tropical south. This comprehensive collection

Includes:: staple Vietnamese dishes, such as Beef noodle soup (pho bo) & banh-mi but also lesser-known recipes, such as Banana Flower salad & Boiled jackfruit seeds. In addition to the recipes, Made in Vietnam looks at different aspects of the country`s food history & its absorption of various culinary influences, including the extensive French & Chinese influence, long-established coffee culture, & the casual style of dining. Interwoven throughout the food photography are gorgeous shots of the markets, landscapes & people of this ever-varying country.

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