Sophie D. Coe, Michael D Coe

A richly detailed and illustrated investigation into the story of the world’s favourite food

Chocolate – ‘the food of the Gods’ – has had a long and eventful history. Its story is expertly told here by the doyen of Maya studies, Michael Coe, and his late wife, Sophie.

The book begins 3,000 years ago in the Mexican jungles and draws on aspects of archaeology, botany and socio-economics. Used as currency and traded by the Aztecs, chocolate arrived in Europe via the conquistadors, and was soon a favourite drink with aristocrats. By the 19th century and industrialization, chocolate became a food for the masses – until its revival in our own time as a luxury item. Chocolate has also been giving up some of its secrets to modern neuroscientists, who have been investigating how flavour perception is mediated by the human brain. And, finally, the book closes with two contemporary accounts of how chocolate manufacturers have (or have not) been dealing with the ethical side of the industry.

About the Author
Sophie D. Coe, an anthropologist and food historian, was the author of America’s First Cuisines.

Professor Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Curator Emeritus in the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Reading the Maya Glyphs and Mexico and The True History of Chocolate, all published by Thames & Hudson.


Format: Paperback
Edition Type: Third edition
Size: 19.8 x 12.9 cm
Extent: 280 pp
Illustrations: 99
Publication date: 7 February 2019
ISBN: 9780500294741

The Watch Book Rolex: 3rd updated and extended edition - The Watch Book (Hardback) Gisbert L. Brunner (author)

The ultimate standard work on the Rolex brand is going into a new edition. The Watch Book Rolex has long been undisputedly one of the best coffee-table books when it comes to the luxury watch brand.
In this superlative coffee-table book, Gisbert L. Brunner, known among experts as the "watch pope", illuminates the history of the chronometric legend Rolex. In his usual artistic style, he explains what makes this brand unique and to what extent it has contributed to the technical development of the wristwatch. From the first officially certified wristwatch, to the waterproof "Oyster" case, to the technically sophisticated models of modern times, Gisbert covers everything the reader needs to know about the Rolex brand in impressive pictures and highly informative yet entertaining texts.
In the third revised edition, the successful author has now also included the latest models of the legendary Submariner and Daytona series, the brand's traditional lines, which are already celebrating their 70th and 60th anniversaries. Also included in this edition: the completely new 1908 line and the Celebrations dial as well as numerous new references of classics such as the Sky-Dweller and GMT-Master II.
Text in English, French and German.

Publisher: teNeues Publishing UK Ltd
ISBN: 9783961715039
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 1940 g
Dimensions: 314 x 245 x 30 mm

The Wine Lover's Bucket List: 1,000 Amazing Adventures in Pursuit of Wine

Author Simon J. Woolf

An inspirational guide designed with the globe-trotting wine lover in mind--vineyards to visit, seasons to go, vintages and organics to drink, and how to get the most out of each wine region.
The adventures featured in this atmospherically illustrated book will fuel the wine lover's imagination with an almost endless array of vineyard visits, must-see sights, and must-do events--harvest festivals, vineyard picnics, wine-region weekends, tasting tours, wine-
focused restaurants.

Designed to highlight the world's most rewarding wine destinations, this guide spans the spectrum from traditional (a wine luncheon in Bordeaux or touring Portugal's port lodges) to fun and quirky. Some ideas are active--a cycling tour of the Champagne region or grape stomping in the Italian countryside--while others are more urban, such as a tour of Vienna's summer wine gardens or Rome's iconic enotecas. Sidebar panels throughout detail what makes each region special and include lists of the top five local wines to seek out.

There is something here for all palates and all levels of expertise--from regular contributors to #WineWednesdays to the budding oenophile just starting out.

About The Author

Simon J. Woolf is an award-winning wine and drinks writer and well-known commentator on natural, organic, and biodynamic wines. His writing appears regularly in Decanter, World of Fine Wine, and many other publications. He is editor of The Morning Claret and recently won a Louis Roederer International Wine Writer Award. He is currently based in Amsterdam.

Publish Date: October 27, 2020
Format: Hardcover
Category: Travel - Special Interest - Culinary
Publisher: Universe
Pages: 416

Sue Quinn, Carol Wilson

Hunt down the tastiest food-on-the-go in the world’s major cities, from the bustle of Bangkok and Beijing to the artisan markets of Stockholm and San Francisco

Street food is fresh, cheap, plentiful, varied and available in an increasing number of metropolitan locations. Food that was previously only obtainable from Saharan roadsides can now be found in New York City; Patagonian village foods are picked up in downtown Hong Kong. Millions of people all over the world are choosing to eat street food every day, and their numbers are rising year on year.

The World Atlas of Street Food surveys the whole phenomenon and celebrates one of the most amazing commercial and culinary success stories of the 21st century so far. It shows readers where to hunt down the best places to buy the tastiest food-on-the-go in the world’s major cities, from the bustle of Bangkok and Beijing to the artisan markets of Stockholm and San Francisco. It also includes over 70 of the authors’ own mouthwatering recipes so that readers can re-create the world’s finest street food in the comfort of their own kitchens.

Contents List
Introduction • The Guide: Detailed examination of the prime locations for street food: North America; Caribbean; South America; Europe; Africa; Middle East; Asia; Australasia


About the Author
Sue Quinn’s articles and recipes have appeared in leading UK publications including the Guardian, Telegraph, Sunday Times, Delicious magazine and BBC Good Food. She has written eleven cookbooks, most recently Easy Mediterranean.

Carol Wilson is a food/cookery writer, cookery consultant, member of the Guild of Food Writers and a restaurant inspector. She is the author of many books on food and cooking, including The Whole Hog and Self-Sufficiency Preserving.


Format: PLC (no jacket)
Size: 23.4 x 22.0 cm
Extent: 400 pp
Illustrations: 750
Publication date: 14 September 2017
ISBN: 9780500519493

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