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Chilli Peppers
The True History of a World Conquest
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2026
506 kr
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The worldwide spread of genus Capsicum is a story of human enthusiasm for health-giving foods and fiery flavours. This book tells it all, from original sources, beginning with the spread of chillies around south and central America; their first known encounter with humans ten thousand years ago; …
Tastes of Byzantium
The Cuisine of a Legendary Empire
Av Andrew Dalby
E-bok, 2010
315 kr
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For centuries, the food and culinary delights of the Byzantine empire - centred on Constantinople - have captivated the west, although it appeared that very little information had been passed down to us. Andrew Dalby's "Tastes of Byzantium" now reveals in astonishing detail, for the first time, …
Dictionary of Languages
The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 1998
1662 kr
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Approximately how many languages compose the Bantu language group of central and southern Africa? What is the name of the language spoken in Hawaii by an estimated two thousand people? What Western European language is not known to be related to any other language family in the world-and is …
Dictionary of Languages
The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2004
348 kr
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Approximately how many languages compose the Bantu language group of central and southern Africa? What is the name of the language spoken in Hawaii by an estimated two thousand people? What Western European language is not known to be related to any other language family in the world-and is …
Language in Danger
The Loss of Linguistic Diversity and the Threat to Our Future
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2003
647 kr
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Every two weeks the world loses another indigenous language. Evolving over hundreds or even thousands of years, distinct languages are highly complex and extremely adaptable, but they are also more fragile and endangered than we might expect. Of the approximately 5,000 languages spoken around the …
Rediscovering Homer
Inside the Origins of the Epic
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2007
269 kr
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Scholar Andrew Dalby delves into the world that first heard the Odyssey and the Iliad, asking new questions about the poet named Homer. Rediscovering Homer follows the growth of the legend of Troy from a kernel of historical truth into an unforgettable story that a succession of singers re-created …
Siren Feasts
A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 1996
665 kr
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Cheese, wine, honey and olive oil - four of Greece's best known contributions to culinary culture - were already well known four thousand years ago. Remains of honeycombs and of cheeses have been found under the volcanic ash of the Santorini eruption of 1627 BC. Over the millennia, Greek food …
Food in the Ancient World from A to Z
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2003
2190 kr
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Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. This exciting new work by a leading authority explores food and related concepts in the Greek and Roman worlds.In entries ranging from a few lines to a couple of pages, Andrew Dalby describes individual foodstuffs (such …
Food in the Ancient World from A to Z
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2013
844 kr
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Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. This exciting new work by a leading authority explores food and related concepts in the Greek and Roman worlds.In entries ranging from a few lines to a couple of pages, Andrew Dalby describes individual foodstuffs (such …
Dictionary of Languages
The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2006
297 kr
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Covering the political, social and historical background of each language, Dictionary of Languages offers a unique insight into human culture and communication. Every language with official status is included, as well as all those that have a written literature and 175 'minor' languages with …
Classical Cookbook
Av Andrew Dalby, Sally Grainger
Häftad, 2012
161 kr
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The updated edition of this best-selling cookbook features a delicious collection of recipes from every strata of classical civilization, all accessible to the contemporary cook. Using a subtle mix of sweet and sour flavours, fragrant herbs, creamy cheesecakes and hearty red wines, ancient …
Siren Feasts
A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2016
2578 kr
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Cheese, wine, honey and olive oil - four of Greece's best known contributions to culinary culture - were already well known four thousand years ago. Remains of honeycombs and of cheeses have been found under the volcanic ash of the Santorini eruption of 1627 BC. Over the millennia, Greek food …
Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era
Av Andrew Dalby, Annette Giesecke
E-bok, 2023
1169 kr
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A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning brought ancient knowledge to modern European consciousness whilst exploration placed all the continents in contact with …
Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era
Av Andrew Dalby, Annette Giesecke
E-bok, 2023
1204 kr
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A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning brought ancient knowledge to modern European consciousness whilst exploration placed all the continents in contact with …
Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era
Av Andrew Dalby, Annette Giesecke
Häftad, 2025
381 kr
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A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning brought ancient knowledge to modern European consciousness whilst exploration placed all the continents in contact with …
Dictionary of Languages
The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages
Av Andrew Dalby
E-bok, 2015
321 kr
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Covering the political, social and historical background of each language, Dictionary of Languages offers a unique insight into human culture and communication. Every language with official status is included, as well as all those that have a written literature and 175 'minor' languages with …
Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era
Av Andrew Dalby, Annette Giesecke
Inbunden, 2023
1168 kr
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A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning brought ancient knowledge to modern European consciousness whilst exploration placed all the continents in contact with …
Gifts of the Gods
A History of Food in Greece
Inbunden, 2017
319 kr
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What do we think about when we think of Greek food? For many, it is the meze and traditional plates of a typical Greek island taverna from summer holidays or from Greek restaurants at home. This book takes us into and beyond the taverna to offer us a unique, comprehensive history of the foods of …
Tastes of Byzantium
The Cuisine of a Legendary Empire
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2019
234 kr
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A detailed revelation of what was eaten in the court of the Eastern Roman Empire, accompanied by colourful descriptions of the sights and smells of Constantinople and its marketplaces.For centuries, the food and culinary delights of the Byzantine empire - centred on Constantinople - have captivated …
Geoponika
Farm work: a Modern Translation of the Roman and Byzantine Farming Handbook
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2011
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
556 kr
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This remarkable anthology of classical agricultural texts, entitled `Farm Work' or Geoponika, was compiled at the behest of the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (AD 913-959). Under his direction a series of handbooks was produced, distilling useful knowledge from more than a …
Empire of Pleasures
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2000
1284 kr
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Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative survey of the sensory culture of the Roman Empire, showing how the Romans themselves depicted their food, wine and entertainments in literature and in art.This fascinating journey envelops the reader in a world devoted to the titillation and fulfilment of …
Empire of Pleasures
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2002
333 kr
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Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative survey of the sensory culture of the Roman Empire, showing how the Romans themselves depicted their food, wine and entertainments in literature and in art.This fascinating journey envelops the reader in a world devoted to the titillation and fulfilment of …
Story of Venus
Av Andrew Dalby
Häftad, 2005
113 kr
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The fabulous story of the goddess Venus, also known by her Greek name Aphrodite, begins with her mysterious birth in the Aegean Sea. She emerges on the coast of Cyprus full-grown, shapely and desirable. With one hand she wrings her long, wavy hair, still wet from the waters of the sea, and with the …
Shakespeare Cookbook
Av Andrew Dalby, Maureen Dalby
Häftad, 2012
117 kr
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Shakespeare’s working life, from about 1590 to 1615, was not only a period of rich activity on the London stage, but also one of prolific writing and publishing about food. Shakespeare himself used food in many of his plays: from memorable banquet scenes, to the use of food and feasting as …
Cheese
A Global History
Av Andrew Dalby
Inbunden, 2009
152 kr
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Cheese is one of the most ancient of civilized foods and one of the most nourishing. Despite its many uses and variations, there has never been a global history of cheese, but here at last is a succinct, authoritative account, revealing how cheese was invented and where, when and even why.In …
