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A History of the World In 6 Glasses
• Tom Standage
FOOD •
2005 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
A history of the world as seen though six key beverages, from the stone age to now. Standage argues, the drinks that mattered are beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola. Each is a tale of politics, prestige, imperialism, commerce and society. The technology editor for The Economist, Standage documents social and technological trends through the ages in this highly enjoyable chronicle.
(GEN333, $15.95) |
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The Oxford Companion to Food
• Tom Jaine
• Alan Davidson
FOOD •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 976 PAGES
Davidson's masterful, entertaining encyclopedia, 20 years in the making. The book has already claimed pride of place (bumping aside Larousse Gastronomique) on many a cook's bookshelf. Well worth browsing, this refreshingly opinionated, quirky book is also a pleasure to read. Organized A-Z (and much of it written by Davidson himself) the book covers everything: ingredients and foodstuffs, national cuisines, famous chefs and food writers. The second edition.
(REF07, $65.00) |
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The World Atlas of Wine
• Hugh Johnson
• Jancis Robinson
FOOD •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 352 PAGES
An invaluable, illustrated guide and atlas, covering wine-producing regions around the world. This revised fifth edition takes in new grapes, new wines and new wine-producing regions. Although France is given emphasis, California, Spain, Italy, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and other regions are also well covered. With hundreds of color photographs, illustrations and excellent full color maps (which vary in scale according to region).
(GEN244, $50.00) |
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Compass Guide Pacific Northwest
• John Doerper
GUIDEBOOK •
2007 •
PAPER
• 372 PAGES
This compact book provides an excellent overview of the region (covering Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands), with particular emphasis on history and visitor attractions. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information.
(PNW24, $22.95) |
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The Art of Eating
• M. F. K. Fisher
FOOD •
2004 •
PAPER
• 749 PAGES
A 50th anniversary edition of Fisher's influential memoir on the pleasures of food (and family and travel and life). It includes Serve it Forth, Consider the Oyster, How to Cook a Wolf, The Gastronomical Me, and An Alphabet for Gourmets. It's all pure pleasure: the prose, the settings and, not incidentally, the food.
(TVL91, $24.95) |
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