The Easter Rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of Dublin
- it changed the course of Irish history. But why did
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This is the book on the way we eat. Solidifying her standing as a preeminent observer & scholar of everyday life, Margaret Visser takes on the sweeping history of table manners, from the civilizations of ancient Greece & medieval Europe to the way that technology has altered, & continues to alter, our behaviour over dinner. She writes of everything from cultural idiosyncrasies around preparation & consumption, to the surprising origins of tableware
- forks took eight centuries to become common utensils, the plate began as a four-day-old slice of bread. Blending folklore, history, & humour, this is a feast of fact & observation on one of our most primal rituals: the meal.
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` The dining room has long attracted old-world grandees & now enjoys a new stream of gastronauts eager to try Williams` ” Menu Surprise” for the first time.. . Extraordinary standards.`
- British GQ`[ John William`s] distinctive classical British dishes match their beautiful surrounding.`
- Telegraph` These establishments have long & illustrious histories, but the cooking at both has never been better than it is today.`
- Rebecca Burr, Editor of the Michelin Guide` John`s remarkable career is an example to anyone who wants to become the very best in the culinary world.`
- Andrew Oxley, Head of Hotel & Hospitality Services at The AAThe Ritz: The Quintessential Cookbook is the first book to celebrate recipes of the dishes served today, at lunch & at dinner. The book features 100 delicious recipes, such as Roast scallops bergamot & avocado, Saddle of lamb belle epoque & Grand Marnier Souffle, & is divided into the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn & winter. The recipes reflect the glorious opulence & celebratory ambience of The Ritz; seasonal dishes of fish, shellfish, meat, poultry & game. Desserts include pastries, mousses, ice creams & spectacular, perfectly-risen souffles. There are recipes that are simple & others for the more ambitious cook, plus helpful tips to guide you at home. Along the way, John Williams shares his culinary philosophy & expertise. For any cook who has wondered how they do it at The Ritz, this book will provide the answers. There will be plenty of entertaining tales about the hotel & unique glimpses of London`s finest kitchen beneath ground.



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When TV presenter Philippa Forrester first met Charlie, a wildlife cameraman, she thought he was a show-off
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From the internationally bestselling author of the high fantasy series The Books of Pellinor comes a powerful story about the exploitation of indigenous people by the First World. Endorsed by Amnesty International as contributing to a better understanding of human rights, this poetic coming-of-age story combines magical realism & fable, & features beautiful black-&-white chapter illustrations. Simbala`s village has two treasures: the River, their road & their god; & the Book, their history, their oracle & their soul. Simbala is a Keeper of the Book, the latest in a long line of women who can use it to find answers to the villagers` questions. As developers begin to poison the River on which the villagers rely, the Book predicts change. But this does not come in the form that they expect; it is the sympathetic foreigner who comes to the village who inflicts the greatest damage of all. ...

` Their best book yet` Independent ` The River Cafe serves the best of Italian food. This is THE cookbook. The best of the best of their classic Italian recipes... Make a simple creamy risotto con latte, accompanied by a cool glass of prosecco. Whip up spaghetti alla carbonara with juicy pancetta & fresh parsley. Or, try a tray-baked chicken, drizzled in squeezed lemon stuffed with tomatoes & olives. For dessert, a treat from northern Italy, baked blackberry & apple strudel. Their favourite classic Italian recipes in one place is something not to be missed.` Jamie Oliver Opened by Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers in 1987, the legendary River Cafe changed the way we cook, eat & think about Italian food. Over decades, they travelled extensively through Italy, cooking with friends, chefs & wine makers, who shared with them their traditional & regional classic family recipes. This book is Rose & Ruth`s personal interpretation of those precious recipes, the pages rich with their experiences & knowledge. A passionate celebration of Italy & its unique culture of food, these 200 inspiring recipes sit side by side with memories of the places, stories of the people, & insights into the regions, seasons, ingredients & techniques. Woven with evocative photography taken in the Italian homes where Rose & Ruth cooked, & in the cities, villages, vineyards, markets & shops they grew to know so well, this is a book you will turn to time & time again, for special occasions, everyday meals, or simply to read & relish. ` It`s hard to decide... Rose & Ruthie`s outstanding restaurant, or their wonderful & inspiring cookbooks. If pushed, I would plump for the latter` Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall ...

` Ingredients are at the heart of everything we do at River Cottage. By gathering our all-time favourites together, I hope to inspire you to look at them with fresh eyes & discover new ways of cooking them` Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall The definitive River Cottage kitchen companion. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall & his team of experts have between them an unprecedented breadth of culinary expertise on subjects that range from fishing & foraging to bread-making, preserving, cheese-making & much more. In this volume they profile their best-loved & most-used ingredients. With more than three hundred entries covering vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, meat, fish, fungi, foraged foods, pulses, grains, dairy, oils & vinegars, the River Cottage A to Z is a compendium of all the ingredients the resourceful modern cook might want to use in their kitchen. Each ingredient is accompanied by a delicious, simple recipe or two: there are new twists on old favourites, such as cockle & chard rarebit, North African shepherd`s pie, pigeon breasts with sloe gin gravy, or damson ripple parfait, as well as inspiring ideas for less familiar ingredients, like dahl with crispy seaweed or rowan toffee. & there are recipes for all seasons: wild garlic fritters in spring; cherry, thyme & marzipan muffins for summer; an autumnal salad of venison, apple, celeriac & hazelnuts; a hearty winter warmer of ale-braised ox cheeks with parsnips. With more than 350 recipes, & brimming with advice on processes such as curing bacon & making yoghurt, the secret of perfect crackling & which apple varieties to choose for a st&-out crumble, as well as sourcing the most sustainable ingredients, this is an essential guide to cooking, eating & living well. More than anything, the River Cottage A to Z is a celebration of the amazing spectrum of produce that surrounds us
- all brought to life by Simon Wheeler`s atmospheric photography, & Michael Frith`s evocative watercolour illustrations.
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Admiralty Collection is a range of beautiful historic chart replicas from UK Hydrographic Office Archive in Taunton, Somerset. Admiralty have now discontinued this series. The maps listed here are the last remaining copies & unfortunately we will not be able to order more. If you need any further information or help choosing a print, you can email us at maritime@stanfords.co.uk. ...

A river cruise through ancient desert lands becomes a mysterious adventure when Bill disappears! While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack & Kiki the parrot are desperately searching for Bill, they become trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7, 000 years. What dangers lurk within, & will they ever escape? ...

The River of Lost Footsteps is a fascinating look into Burma. For nearly two decades Western governments & a growing activist community have been frustrated in their attempts to bring about a freer & more democratic Burma
- through sanctions & tourist boycotts
- only to see an apparent slide towards even harsher dictatorship. But what do we really know about Burma & its history? & what can Burma`s past tell us about the present & even its future? In The River of Lost Footsteps, Thant Myint-U relates the story of modern Burma, in part through a telling of his own family`s history, in an interwoven narrative that is by turns lyrical, dramatic & appalling. His maternal grandfather, U Thant, rose from being the schoolmaster of a small town in the Irrawaddy Delta to become the Secretary General of the United Nations in the 1960s. & on his father`s side, the author is descended from a long line of courtiers who served at Burma`s Court of Ava for nearly two centuries. Through their stories & others, he portrays Burma`s rise & decline in the modern world, from the time of Portuguese pirates & renegade Mughal princes through the decades of British colonialism, the devastation of World War II, & a sixty-year civil war that continues today & is the longest-running conflict anywhere in the world. The River of Lost Footsteps is a work both personal & global: a distinctive contribution that makes Burma accessible & enthralling.

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