British Library Philosophies – serie
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Philosophy of Houseplants
A Potted Overview of Your Indoor Flora
Inbunden, 2025
131 kr
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The desire to cultivate indoor plants is shared by all of us. Houseplants are more than mere decoration: they improve our moods, can be used to treat ailments, and reflect our ever-evolving relationship with nature. Sarah Gerrard-Jones masterfully explores the psychology behind our attraction to …
Philosophy of Perfume
Inbunden, 2026
145 kr
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"A perfect pocket-sized olfactory guide to all things perfume – inhaled at a single sitting!" – Richard E. GrantPerfume is intoxicating: a wearable scent journey, a cultural touchpoint, a piece of art and design, and a deep expression of individuality. From its ancient, ceremonial roots to the …
Philosophy of Chocolate
Av Sam Bilton
Inbunden, 2023
113 kr
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What makes chocolate so alluring? Why is it the inspiration for endless culinary creativity? Sam Bilton explores our complex relationship with this versatile confection, which is made from the humble beans of the tropical cacao tree.Divided thematically, the book moves between the ceremonial uses …
Philosophy of Curry
Inbunden, 2022
113 kr
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There are curries on almost every continent, with a stunning diversity of flavours and textures across India alone, and many more interpretations the world over, including in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Trinidad and the curry capital of the UK, Bradford.But curry is difficult to define. The word …
Philosophy of Cocktails
Av Jane Peyton
Inbunden, 2023
120 kr
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An early description of a cocktail as ‘a mix of alcoholic drinkswith flavouring ingredients’ does nothing to convey the alchemyand speak-easy glamour of these elaborate drinks. The cocktail’s humble beginnings as a medicinal tonic through the inclusion of botanicals into distilled spirits such as …
Philosophy of Cider
Av Jane Peyton
Inbunden, 2024
122 kr
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Cider is sunshine in a glass! Follow Jane Peyton on a glorious voyage of discovery, from the journey the wild Malus Sieversii apple - ancestor of today's domesticated apple - has made from the foothills of Central Asia's Tien Shan mountains, to the Norman invasion, which introduced new apple …
Philosophy of Vinyl
Inbunden, 2026
149 kr
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Vinyl is back! For some, it never really went away. But whether you are a life-long aficionado, a penitent former CD head or recent convert to the format, The Philosophy of Vinyl is a book aimed at enhancing your appreciation of the discs in your collection.This book celebrates all the rituals of …
