Category Archives: Caribbean
A Good Scent from A Strange Mountain
Robert Olen Butler`s lyrical and poignant collection of stories about the aftermath of the Vietnam War and its impact on the Vietnamese was acclaimed by critics across the nation and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. A contemporary classic by one of America`s most important living writers, this edition of A Good Scent from a
101 Vegetarian Grill & BBQ Recipes: Amazing Meat-Free Recipes for Vegetarian and Vegan BBQ Food
The sun`s out, your friends are coming over, the fridge is full of crisp white wine chilling nicely and you`re ready to grill. But you have a vegetarian (or two) coming – what to cook? Don`t be fooled into thinking that the marriage of pure heat and raw meat is the only option. There are
Havana de Cuba
Marzena Pogorzaly made two trips to Havana. There, she walked the streets of Havana Vieja and El Centro, the old districts, trying to capture the melancholy beauty and decay of the city, and its inhabitants. Pogorzaly`s calmly gorgeous images are not directly concerned with politics, but as someone who grew up in pre-Solidarity Poland, she
Millie Marotta`s Wild Savannah: A Colouring Book Adventure
The latest book by the author of The Sunday Times Bestseller, Millie Marotta`s Animal Kingdom. Millie`s new book whisks you away to the swaying grasslands of the savannahs, not only in Africa, but also Asia and Australia. The baobab trees and tall grasses are the backdrop to a world of wonderful creatures. Colour in the
I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala
Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchu, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Menchu suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother, father and mother were murdered by the Guatemalan military. She learned Spanish and turned to catechistic work
High Places
High mountains, polar expanses, volcanic peaks are exciting and special environments. 13 leading international geographers explore different aspects of these environments – disorientation, exploration, native knowledge, polar research. This is the first book to do this.High places – be they mountain peaks or the vast expanses of the polar latitudes – have always captured the
Philadelphia Fire
In 1985 police bombed a West Philadelphia row house. Eleven people died and a fire started that destroyed sixty other houses. John Edgar Wideman brings these events and their repercussions to shocking life in this seminal novel.At the heart of Philadelphia Fire is Cudjoe, a writer and exile who returns to his old neighbourhood and
Writing to Save a Life
When Emmett Till was murdered aged fourteen for allegedly whistling at a white woman, photographs of his destroyed face became a flashpoint in the civil rights movement. A decade earlier Emmett`s father, Louis, had also been killed – court-martialled and hanged. Though the circumstances could hardly have been more different, behind both deaths stood the
C is for Caribbean
The latest in the Alphabet Cooking series covering the A to Z of trending cuisines, this fun, easy recipe book features all the essential recipes to give Caribbean cooking a go: jerk ribs / fried okra / macaroni pie / pumpkin curry / chow / rice and peas / creole pelau / saltfish fritters /
Highway Blue
Featured in the Observer 10 BEST DEBUTS OF 2021A hypnotic story of young love on the run`I loved Highway Blue – a dark, glimmering, journey deep into modern America on a knife edge between love and dependence.` Rosie Price, author of What Red Was`Hypnotic, stylish, cinematic: Highway Blue holds you captive like a blues song
Limitless: An Ultrarunner`s Story of Pain, Perseverance and the Pursuit of Success
Don`t limit your challenges. Challenge your limitsAt the age of 55, record-breaking ultrarunner Mimi Anderson embarked on her most ambitious adventure yet. She wanted to become the fastest woman in history to run across America from Los Angeles to New York.Her journey would cover 2,850 miles, 12 states and four time zones, dealing with extreme
A Massacre in Mexico: The True Story Behind the Missing Forty Three
John Berger was one of the most influential thinkers and writers of postwar Europe. As a novelist, he won the Booker Prize in 1972, donating half his prize money to the Black Panthers; as a TV presenter he changed the way we looked at art in Ways of Seeing; as a storyteller and political activist
Wranglestone
Winter was the only season every Lake-Lander feared…In a post-apocalyptic America, a community survives in a national park, surrounded by water that keeps the Dead at bay. But when winter comes, there`s nothing to stop them from crossing the ice.Then homebody Peter puts the camp in danger by naively allowing a stranger to come ashore
Nashville: Music and Manners
Nashville is a city of sublime contrasts, an intellectual hub built on a devotion to God, country music and the Devil`s pleasures. Refined and raucous, it has long represented both culture and downright fun, capable of embracing pre-Civil war mansions and manners, as well as honky-tonk bars, trailer parks and dirt farmers. Nouvelle cuisine co-exists
Trees of Life
A captivatingly informative and visually beautiful survey of the tree species – from all over the world – that human cultures have found most useful. Each tree species is the subject of a concise text centred on a story – or stories – about the tree in question, and is depicted by means of a
Playing Cards: Day of the Dead
Introduce a macabre yet groovy edge to your next card game with these 54 playing cards featuring the bright, quirky and eye-catching illustrations of Ricardo Cavolo. Day of the Dead imagery is increasingly popular outside of Mexico. Swap your poker face for a smiling skull!
Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an Unlikely Family, and the American Dream
A powerful memoir of resilience, friendship, family, and food from the acclaimed chefs behind the award-winning Hy Vong Vietnamese restaurant in Miami.Through powerful narrative, archival imagery, and 20 Vietnamese recipes that mirror their story, Mango & Peppercorns is a unique contribution to culinary literature.In 1975, after narrowly escaping the fall of Saigon, pregnant refugee and
A State at Any Cost: The Life of David Ben-Gurion
The definitive biography of Israel`s founder by one of Israel`s most celebrated historians. As the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion long ago secured his reputation as a leading figure of the twentieth century. Determined from an early age to create a Jewish state, he took control of the Zionist movement, declared Israel`s independence, and navigated
1941: Fighting the Shadow War: How Britain and America Came Together for Victory
In 1941: Fighting the Shadow War, Marc Wortman thrillingly explores the little-known history of America`s clandestine involvement in World War II before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Prior to that infamous day, America had long been involved in a shadow war. Winston Churchill, England`s beleaguered new Prime Minister, pleaded with Franklin D. Roosevelt for help.
The Little Book of Bees: Buzzy wit and wisdom
Listen to the bees.Bees reflect human society – understand them and we can get a little closer to understanding ourselves. Humans and bees have enjoyed a close relationship for millennia, and the entries in this book reflect at least two thousand years of fascination with the world`s favourite insect. Monarch, celebrity, monk, peasant, warrior or
