Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Essence of French Cooking
In this very personal book, Michel Roux distils a lifetime`s knowledge into a definitive work on French food and cooking. Based around 100 classic recipes that have stood the test of time, this lavishly illustrated book explores the diversity of French cuisine, which for centuries has influenced so many other styles of cooking around the
Greece On My Wheels
Fired by a long enthusiasm for all things Greek, Edward Enfield mounts his trusty Raleigh to follow in the footsteps of such notable travellers to Greece as Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Lear and the Romantic poet Lord Byron. Fortified by delicious fish dinners and quantities of draught retsina, he tackles the formidable roads of the Peloponnese
Brasserie Zedel: Traditions and Recipes from a Grand Brasserie
Think `grand cafe` and the image that immediately springs to mind is a decadent, smoke-filled place populated by coffee-drinking thinkers, writers and artists in 1930s Europe. Along with the brasserie, the grand cafe combines an opulent setting exclusively for the everyman. Zedel is such a place. Housed in a 1915 hotel off London`s Piccadilly Circus,
The Lonely Sea and Sky
The complete autobiography of the great adventurer Sir Francis Chichester, the first and fastest man to singlehandedly circumnavigate the globeAged 18 and with a taste for adventure, Francis Chichester emigrated to New Zealand with ten pounds in his pocket. He tried his hand at a number of ill-fated careers–a boxer, shepherd, lumberjack, and gold prospector,
Naturewatch: How to Track and Observe Wildlife
NatureWatch is the ultimate guide to watching British wildlife, from renownednaturalist and TV presenter Simon King.More and more people are discovering the joys of being out and about inthe British countryside. Yet surprisingly few of us know where and what tolook for when spotting wild animals in their natural habitats.In NatureWatch Simon King teaches you
Bottoms Up in Belgium: Seeking the High Points of the Low Lands
`Brussels and all those Eurocrats on the gravy train? It`s just so boring. Why, you can`t even name ten famous Belgians!` Until 1993, Alec had never been to Belgium, so it came as some surprise when in August that year he found himself at the altar of a small church in Flanders, reciting wedding vows
I Love India: Recipes and Stories from Morning to Midnight, City to Coast, and Past to Present
In this, her eighth book, Anjum Anand presents her absolute favourite dishes from all over India. This is her tribute to her homeland, to its extraordinary food culture, drawn from its diverse regions as well as from a host of traders, settlers and immigrants over the years. Anjum offers her personal collection of the most
Deep South: New Southern Cooking, Recipes and Tales from the Bayou to the Delta
From its roots in Cajun and Creole to the barbecue and smoking techniques of rural communities, Deep South showcases southern cooking as a cuisine that deserves to be heralded alongside that of Italy, France and Japan.Chef Brad McDonald runs the Lockhart and Shotgun restaurants in London and is the foremost authority on the food of
Provence to Pondicherry
Winner of the Food and Travel Magazine Food & Travel Book of the Year 2016.Tessa Kiros, renowned for her exquisite food and travel books, takes us on a fascinating journey across the globe to explore French culinary influences in far-flung destinations. Her journey begins in Provence, where Tessa first fell in love with French food,
Polska: New Polish Cooking
The food of Poland has long been overlooked, but the time is right for a reinvention. We all have polish neighbours, friends and almost certainly a Polish shop near our home. In the UK Polish is the second most-spoken language after english and there are 10 million people of polish descent in the United States.
Do Igloos Have Loos?
Ever wondered …Why are slugs so slimy? Why does your skin go wrinkly in the bath? How clever is your right foot? What is the best thing to do if you fall into quicksand? And do igloos have loos? Mitchell Symons knows the answers …and now you will too!
Scruffy Bear And The Six White Mice
One day a small scruffy bear meets six terrified white mice; they`re scared of the dark forest and all the predatory creatures that live there, including an owl, a fox and a slithery snake…But never fear, Scruffy Bear has all kinds of ingenious ideas about how to keep them safe!
The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas
Danny wants everything for Christmas. But what he gets is a dinosaur, a very hungry dinosaur. Danny`s new dino eats up all of Christmas, but as we all know, what goes in must come out…Danny is about to have the most EXPLOSIVE Christmas of his life! There`s poop, presents and prehistoric creatures in this festive
Bradley Wiggins: My Story
In 2012, the author became the first ever British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Ten days later he became Britain`s most decorated Olympian. This title contains facts, maps, diagrams and full-colour photographs.
The Dogs Of Winter
When Mishka is abandoned on the streets of Moscow he falls in with a gang of other homeless children, hoping they`ll give him a chance of survival. But as winter freezes the city and food becomes scarce, he is left alone, to fend for himself. Help comes in an unexpected form: Mishka is adopted by
Antonio Carluccio`s Simple Cooking
Antonio Carluccio`s Simple Cooking is a coming together of all the `secrets` that Antonio has learned over his many years of cooking. Packed with easy, reliable and delicious dishes, it is the perfect cookbook for the novice and enthusiast alike. All the mouthwatering recipes featured are very easy to cook, perfect for those with little
Encounters
Zimbabwe, 1994. A group of children spot peculiar lights in the sky over the grounds of their school.From this moment on, six young people`s lives are changed forever. Gary hides the anguish he feels now his mum`s left, acting out in fury and hatred. Chloe has no words for the thing she fears most every
Flotsam
A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam – anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there`s no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets
Healthy Appetite
What you are is what you eat – and everyone wants to be healthy and look their best. Gordon Ramsay – super-fit chef, marathon runner and high-energy television presenter – is a great advertisement for eating well and staying in the peak of good health. In this book, he has put together over 100 dishes
The Last Wolf
Once upon a time, Little Red set off into the woods to catch a wolf . . .But the woods aren`t all they seem – and are there even any wolves left? Mini Grey re-imagines the classic Little Red Riding Hood fable in an entirely new way. Can Little Red help her new friends in
