For Madrid the Prado is without a doubt what the Louvre is for Paris and the Uffizi for Florence. A guidebook to this museum with a knowledgeable commentary is therefore essential for really getting to know Madrid... Zobraziť viac
The world's best cheeses presented in detailed portraits: Gourmet's Guide Cheese is not only an extensive encyclopaedia and shopping guide but also an introduction to the cultural history of cheese, its production, and its regional diversity... Zobraziť viac
What should I cook today? Those who refuse to put convenience food on the table for themselves and loved ones are familiar with this question. Quite often one simply resorts to the tried and true recipes. Creative Cooking offers ... Zobraziť viac
The scent of ripe oranges, mouthwatering lamb stew, fresh crawfish, or the bouquet of a fruity red wine, are characteristic of the country s diversity, with its unique variety of landscapes and regions that have much more to offer than just paella... Zobraziť viac
Thanks to their spirituality, asceticism, technical skills and craftsmanship, the Cistercians became one of the most influential monastic orders of the high Middle Ages. Nine centuries ago, when the dynamic energy of the Benedictine order ... Zobraziť viac
This compact guide is dedicated to the cocktail in its various facets. The author and leading wine and spirits expert André Dominé not only presents more than 100 lavishly illustrated cocktail recipes, but also goes into the history, ... Zobraziť viac
This cookbook is as colorful as the Indian culture itself and offers a variety of basic Indian recipes: from spicy dals and exotic curries to delicious tandoories. Food blogger Sandra Salmandjee presents more than sixty authentic ... Zobraziť viac
From African wild dogs and Alaskan brown bears to Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs - they all congregate in ten chapters with titles including "It's me", "On the move" or "Get lost!"... Zobraziť viac
The Bauhaus continues to radiate exuberance 90 years after it was founded. The Bauhaus as a school, where handicrafts, art and technology were taught together, has outlived the subsequent fashions in architecture and design... Zobraziť viac
Throughout human history, music has accompanied us in times of joy and in times of sorrow. This comprehensive encyclopedia is not only a reference work on musical instruments suitable for experts; it also explains the effects and ... Zobraziť viac
Just like religious festivals and songs, cuisine is a constitutive part of the Jewish tradition. In this book, Parisian delicatessen-owner Florence Kahn shares with us century-old Yiddish recipes that not only... Zobraziť viac
If you're looking for the entire world of cookery - Culina Mundi is the book that has it. On more than 700 pages, 60 renowned chefs from 40 countries present their favorite recipes. Page for page, true gourmets will be delighted to discover the wide... Zobraziť viac
After the global hit Ars Sacra, Rolf Toman and his team embark on a journey once more. The famous French cathedrals of Chartres, Reims and Laon are not the only highlights of this volume. Outstanding treasures of medieval imagery such as religious ... Zobraziť viac
Islands - real, artificial, and metaphoric - have always fascinated people. Buildings near, or even in water transcend boundaries and merge concrete, familiar structures with flowing visions to create symphonies of water, light and stone... Zobraziť viac
Pathfinders, outsiders, revivers and traditionalists this comprehensive illustrated guide presents the most important personalities of European art in alphabetical order. More than 1,000 pictures serve as an invitation to discover ... Zobraziť viac
This exceptional book brings together everything worth knowing about wine in one single volume. André Dominé's magnificent publication combines all you need to know about wine, wine-growing, and wine production in every part of the world into ... Zobraziť viac
The Baroque is often thought of as a period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance, and... Zobraziť viac
Light is the central design element concerning our perception and has the power to change the mental state we are in. Light is equally elementary for life as are water and air... Zobraziť viac
Passionate gourmets - and those who aspire to join their ranks - will find everything they could possibly need to create exquisite menus in this volume. Zobraziť viac
On the surface, cities like Naples and Marrakech, New York and Tokyo, Paris and Sao Paolo might appear to have rather more differences and contrasts than affinities, but if you think about it, there is one thing that links all these cities... Zobraziť viac
