Berkeley ca 2002 ten speed press (4 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Dust Jacket Included. red hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. minor rubbing at spine top & bottom. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. looks new. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. 5th printing (#5 in # line). glossy full color photo frontis. & title. pg. xiii+674p. glossy pages throughout. full color photo illustrations throughout, many full page, including recipe presentation photos.select bibliography. index. cookbooks. cucina. culina. cocina. asian cuisine. ethnic cuisine. that cuisine. ~ Renowned chef David Thompson first visited Thailand by mistake: a holiday plan had to be changed at the last minute, and he ended up in Bangkok, where he was seduced by the people, culture, and cuisine. Since that fateful trip some twenty years ago, Thailand has become his second home. Working alongside cooks who perfected their craft in the Thai royal palaces, David began to document the traditional recipes and culinary techniques that have been handed down for generations. Ten years in the making, THAI FOOD is the most comprehensive account of this ancient and exotic cuisine ever published in English. David writes about Thailand and its food with an easy erudition, encouraging readers to cook and experiment while simultaneously fostering a respect for the food and its stewardship through the ages. This magnum opus features all the classic, well~loved Thai recipes, as well as hundreds of lesser~known authentic dishes that will inspire cooks to go beyond green curry of chicken. David's passion and conviction are infectious; complemented by Earl Carter's superb photography, captures all aspects of the dynamic Thai culture and cuisine.…

glossy green & tan illustrated hardbound 8vo. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks brand new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. gift quality. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). illustrated endpapers. illustrated 1/2 title & frontis. 216p. glossy pages throughout. 14 full color maps. illustrated throughout with vintage photos & illustrations. several full page glossy plates, some in color. notes. bibliography. acknowledgments. index. world history. biography. exploration. archaeology. geography. politics. lady hester stanhope. isabel burton. alexandra david~neel. lady anne blunt. isabella bird. mary shelley. ~The globe~trotting women in this book, along with hundreds, if not thousands, of unheralded anony mous ones, tore down boundaries, leaving as their legacy a world wide open Jor today's women. Their exploits beg the question: just when was a woman ~ place in the home? In No Place Jor a Lady, Barbara Hodgson traces three hundred years of world travel by both celebrated and unknown women who endured bed bugs, scorching heat, exotic diseases, destructive thunderstorms, plagues of scorpions and many other life threatening situations~all in the name of adventure. From Lady Ann Fanshawe, who disguised herself as a cabin boy ro confront a band of Spanish pirates, to Isabella Bird, who traversed the muddy trails of Japan by horseback despite severe back pain, the women profiled in these pages sacrificed personal comfort and respectability to pursue exotic experiences that had traditionally been open only to men. Filled with fascinating portraits, historical maps and intricate drawings, No Place For A Lady is at once a beautifully illustrated exploration of early travel and a spirited celebration of the women who dared to redefine the proper place for a lady.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Reprint. Trade paperback. xi, 223 pp. A clean copy with little wear. Pat Adler (illustrateur).

Trade Paperback. Etat : Used - Very Good. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.