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` Ottolenghi changed the way we cook in this country just as surely & enduringly as Elizabeth David`s A Book of Mediterranean Food had in 1950. It brought into our kitchens bold flavours, a vivid simplicity, a spirited but never tricksy inventiveness &, above all, light.` Nigella Lawson Inspired by their childhoods in West & East Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi`s & Sami Tamimi`s original cookbook Ottolenghi: The Cookbook showcases fresh, honest, bold cooking & has become a culinary classic. Yotam & Sami`s inventive yet simple dishes rest on numerous culinary traditions, ranging from North Africa to Lebanon, Italy & California. First published in 2008, this new updated edition revisits the 140 original recipes covering everything from accomplished meat & fish main courses, through to healthy & quick salads & suppers, plus Ottolenghi`s famously delectable cakes & breads.A new introduction sheds fresh light on a book that has become a national favourite. Ottolenghi is an award-winning chef, being awarded with the James Beard Award ` Cooking from a Professional Point of View` for Nopi in 2016, & ` International Cookbook` for Jerusalem in 2013. In 2013 he also won four other awards for Jerusalem. Praise for Ottolenghi: `[A] book that has barely left my kitchen...the fact that Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi have been generous to put their recipes in a book is something I had long dreamed of` Nigel Slater, The Observer Magazine ` Possibly the best cookery book I have ever owned. The recipes...are well-tested & produce results that will astound your tastebuds. Try the aubergine-wrapped ricotta gnocchi with sage butter, the chicken with three-rice salad or their famous meringues & you`ll know just what I mean.` Caroline Jowett, Daily Express `A wonderful book for vegetarians & cake lovers alike` Bee Wilson, Sunday Times ...
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Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, & her partner in crime, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve.. . Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr. Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family`s eclectic collections
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- & yet, travelling through twelve countries from Kosovo to Greece to Palestine, she uncovers a legacy that`s vital & relevant; where medieval ethnic diversity meets 21st century nationalism, & displaced people seek new identities. It`s a story of surprises. An acolyte of Erdogan in Christian-majority Serbia confirms the wide-reaching appeal of his authoritarian leadership. A Druze warlord explains the secretive religious faction in the heart of the Middle East. The palimpsest-like streets of Jerusalem`s Old Town hint at the Ottoman co-existence of Muslims & Jews. & in Turkish Cyprus Alev Scott rediscovers a childhood home. In every community, history is present as a dynamic force. Faced by questions of exile, diaspora & collective memory, Alev Scott searches for answers from the cafes of Beirut to the refugee camps of Lesbos. She uncovers in Erdogan`s nouveau-Ottoman Turkey a version of the nostalgic utopias sold to disillusioned voters in Europe & the U.S. & yet
- as she relates with compassion, insight & humour
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Detailed map of the Otway Range & associated coast lying south-west of Melbourne. Coverage runs from Otway National Park & Cape Otway in the south-west to Anglesea in the east & as far north inland as Colac & Birregurra. Hill-shading shows the general relief & additional colours distinguish built-up areas, national parks, state forests, reserves etc. Communication deatil

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power lines, pipelines, isolated buildings & landmarks, intermittent water features, swamps, reefs, mangroves, administrative boundaries. Symbols denote various tourism features eg. information offices, ranger stations wineries, camp grounds, toilets, car parks. Other information: useful phone numbers & web links for local facilities, emergency services, accomodation, attractions, tour operators.



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-tztaler Alps: Gurgl area of the Alps in a hiking edition at 1:25, 000 from a series of detailed, GPS compatible maps published by the DAV
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-tztaler Alps: Kaunergrat area of the Alps in a hiking edition at 1:25, 000 from a series of detailed, GPS compatible maps published by the DAV
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Ottoman Empire

Historical map of the Ottoman Empire from New Holland, that dominated territories across the Middle East, North Africa and south-eastern Europe. The map explores the steady expansion of the Empire from 1299 to 1923 through military conquest; its vast religious, ethnic, linguistic and economic diversity; its political structures and hierarchies and ultimately, the steady erosion of it’s power during the 19th century, right up to it’s partition in the years after the Great War.Cartography sites of important battles, sieges, and main transport routes. Major cities and towns are highlighted, as are natural resources, rivers; topography is marked through relief shading. The map is surrounded by photographs and boxes of information highlighting the main events, people, and
cultural legacies of the Empire, with a complete timeline offering an overview of the region’s history.
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Historical map of the Ottoman Empire from New Holl&, that dominated territories across the Middle East, North Africa & south-eastern Europe. The map explores the steady expansion of the Empire from 1299 to 1923 through military conquest; its vast religious, ethnic, linguistic & economic diversity; its political structures & hierarchies & ultimately, the steady erosion of it’s power during the 19th century, right up to it’s partition in the years after the Great War. Cartography sites of important battles, sieges, & main transport routes. Major cities & towns are highlighted, as are natural resources, rivers; topography is marked through relief shading. The map is surrounded by photographs & boxes of information highlighting the main events, people, & cultural legacies of the Empire, with a complete timeline offering an overview of the region’s history.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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