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Dead Seas
How the fish on our plates is killing our planet
E-bok, 2012
123 kr
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There’s simply no limit to the sins people will commit for a tasty meal. The Japanese are notorious for their trade in bluefin tuna, while newlyweds in Bangkok, Shanghai and Singapore devour a gelatinous soup made from poached abalone and fins hacked from living sharks. But surely there’s no need …
Devil's Picnic
A Tour of Everything the Governments of the World Don't Want You to Try
E-bok, 2012
138 kr
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Never in history have we seemed to have such global freedom, such an opportunity to indulge our wildest tastes. We think we live in a time of unprecedented choice. But as Taras Grescoe discovers, this is just an illusion.In this witty expose our intrepid author goes in search of the things that the …
Shanghai Grand
Forbidden Love and International Intrigue on the Eve of the Second World War
E-bok, 2016
146 kr
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On the eve of the Second World War, the foreign-controlled port of Shanghai was the rendezvous for the twentieth century's most outlandish adventurers, all under the watchful eye of the illustrious Sir Victor Sassoon.Emily 'Mickey' Hahn arrived there at the height of the Depression. A legendary New …
Devil's Picnic
A Tour of Everything the Governments of the World Don't Want You to Try
Häftad, 2014
212 kr
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Never in history have we seemed to have such global freedom, such an opportunity to indulge our wildest tastes. We think we live in a time of unprecedented choice. But as Taras Grescoe discovers, this is just an illusion.In this witty expose our intrepid author goes in search of the things that the …
Devil's Picnic
Travels Through the Underworld of Food and Drink
E-bok, 2008
139 kr
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An investigation into what thrills us, what terrifies us, and what would make us travel ten thousand miles and evade the local authorities, The Devil''s Picnic is a delicious and compelling expedition into the heart of vice and desire. Taras Grescoe is the author of two books, one of which, Sacre …
Lost Supper
Searching for the Future of Food in the Tastes of the Past
Inbunden, 2023
234 kr
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A New Scientist, Globe and Mail, and Eater Best Book of 2023In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, “a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” (Kirkus, STARRED)—from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—and why reviving the foods of the past is the …
Lost Supper
Searching for the Future of Food in the Flavors of the Past
E-bok, 2023
164 kr
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A New Scientist, Globe and Mail, and Eater Best Book of 2023 In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Anthony Bourdain, and Mark Bittman, “a surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” ( Kirkus, STARRED) —from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—and why reviving the foods of the past is the …
Possess the Air
Love, Heroism, and the Battle for the Soul of Mussolini's Rome
Häftad, 2020
158 kr
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A Globe and Mail Fall 2019 Book to Watch Whoever you are, you are sure to be a severe critic of Fascism, and you must feel the servile shame. But even you are responsible for your inaction. Do not seek to justify yourself with the illusion that there is nothing to be done. That is not true. Every …
Possess the Air
Love, Heroism, and the Battle for the Soul of Mussolini''s Rome
E-bok, 2019
197 kr
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A Globe and Mail Fall 2019 Book to Watch Whoever you are, you are sure to be a severe critic of Fascism, and you must feel the servile shame. But even you are responsible for your inaction. Do not seek to justify yourself with the illusion that there is nothing to be done. That is not true. Every …
Lost Supper
Searching for the Future of Food in the Tastes of the Past
Häftad, 2024
151 kr
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For fans of Michael Pollan and Anthony Bourdain, this “surprising, flavorsome tour of ancient cuisines” (Kirkus STARRED)—from Neolithic bread to ancient Roman fish sauce—reveals why reviving the foods of the past is the key to saving the future.“A fascinating look at the people who are keeping …
