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A collection of recipes patiently passed down, often orally and retraced whilst touring the taverns of the islands, Athens and Thessaloniki and in mountain places. Recipes that speak of the great exodus of the people from the Black Sea and from Smyrna that with time, have enriched Greek cuisine with additional aromas, that are quite often very simple but rich in all the aromas that the Mediterranean nature can offer. A group of masters of traditional cuisine have come together to reconstruct the dishes you found in the tavernas during your vacation or that you will certainly find if you have not yet been able to come and visit us. An authentic book describing tastes just as they are, without the ingredients being suitable for either the presentation like the very homely meals in the tavern, or the authentic Mediterranean taste.

Πετάξαμε πάνω από τα 14.000 πόδια -ψηλότερα από τις κορυφές του Ολύμπου- στην καρδιά του χειμώνα, είδαμε το φως της δύσης να βάφει κόκκινα τα βράχια του Στεφανιού και του Μύτικα, σηκωθήκαμε στον αέρα πρωινά πριν την ανατολή, φέραμε γύρους το βουνό για να δούμε όλες τις αποχρώσεις στα φθινοπωρινά δάση του, ... και φτιάξαμε αυτό το λεύκωμα για να μοιραστούμε μαζί σας την απέραντη δύναμη και την αισθητική τελειότητα του θεϊκού βουνού. Η έκδοση συμπίπτει με την επέτειο των 100 χρόνων από την πρώτη ανάβαση στην κορυφή του Ολύμπου και καταγράφει τα σημαντικότερα γεγονότα της πρόσφατης ορειβατικής ιστορίας του, αλλά και αφηγήσεις ανθρώπων που συνέδεσαν τη ζωή τους με το θεϊκό βουνό.

The most entertaining and informative pocket guides for short-trip travellers now with a free eBook Discover the best of Istanbul with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights the Blue Mosque, Istanbul Modern, Church of the Pammakaristos and Galata Tower, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from expert authors. Features of Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul:- Practical travel tips: what to see and where to sleep, eat, drink and shop - Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul features specially selected recommendations to suit all tastes and budgets.

- Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Istanbul. - Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Grand Bazaar District, Sultanahmet and Asian Istanbul and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. - Time-saving itineraries: the routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like the Blue Mosque and The Grand Mall, and hidden gems like Cihangir and Basilica Cistern.

- Day-trips - venture further afield to the Princes' Islands or the Bosphorus. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. - Compact format: packed with pertinent practical information, this guide is the perfect companion when you're out and about exploring Istanbul.

- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy. - Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. - Essentials: includes invaluable background information on how to get to Istanbul, getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary.

- Innovative and unique extras: a free eBook - Covers: Sultanahmet, Topkapi Palace to the Golden Horn, Grand Bazaar District, Northwest quarter and the land walls, Galata and the waterfront districts, Beyoglu and Taksim, Besiktas and Ortakoey, Asian Istanbul, the Bosphorus and Princes' Island. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh is your ultimate guide to one of the world's most magical cities, with detailed coverage of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, attractions and things to do. Whether you plan to unwind in a stylish riad, sip tea at a rooftop restaurant or shop for bargains in the souk, you'll find all the insider tips you need, plus planned itineraries and detailed maps to make the most of your trip. Our tell-it-like it is approach provides honest reviews on where (and where not) to eat, sleep and drink, plus tips on the art of haggling and visiting a hammam. If you're in search of inspiration read our Best of Marrakesh section for an overview of the must-see sights, from the beautiful Majorelle Garden to rambling El Badi Palace. The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh also includes full coverage of stylish seaside Essaouria and a rundown of trekking in the Atlas mountains. Make the most of your holiday with The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh.

In this booklet Jill Dudley describes the legends of Helios (the sun-god), and explains what the Colossus was and why it was erected and what happened to it. She takes the reader to the ancient sanctuary of Apollo Pythias above Rhodes town, and the temple of Athena at Lyndos. It is as the back cover of the booklet says: all you need to know about the island's myths, legends and its gods.

Αυτό το βιβλίο φαίνεται πως είναι ο πρώτος οδηγός του ορειβατικού σκι που μπορεί να φανεί χρήσιμος και σε μη-σκιέρ: Πρώτον γιατί μπορείτε να περπατήσετε τις περισσότερες διαδρομές που περιγράφονται το καλοκαίρι, και δεύτερο, και ακόμα καλύτερο, γιατί μπορείτε να πάρετε έκπτωση 10% για όλες τις αγορές σας στα σημεία που αναφέρονται με την ένδειξη "ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ" όπως ξενοδοχεία, εστιατόρια και αμπελώνες, αν δείξετε αυτό το βιβλίο.

'When the respectable Londoner wants to feel devilish, he goes to Soho', wrote Thomas Burke in 1915 - but these words could have been uttered at any point in Soho's colourful history. From humble beginnings, Soho developed into a fashionable centre for London's nobility in the eighteenth century. This same area was to become a poverty-stricken Victorian hub of cheap lodging houses, the Soho of the devastating cholera outbreak of 1854. A new focus on business and manufacturing transformed Soho in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In the 1960s, Carnaby Street became the fashion and retail centre of the world. The nightclubs of Soho played host to the Teddies, Mods, Rockers, Punks and New Romantics of post-war British youth culture. Complete with illustrations evoking the life and times of Soho, this new history explores the people and places that brought the area to worldwide fame.

Did you know that coffee was recommended as protection against the bubonic plague in the seventeenth century? Or that tea was believed to make men `unfit to do their business' and blamed for women becoming unattractive? On the other hand, a cup of chocolate was supposed to have exactly the opposite effect on the drinker's sex life and physical appearance. These three beverages arrived in England in the 1650s from faraway, exotic places: tea from China, coffee from the Middle East and chocolate from Mesoamerica. Physicians, diarists and politicians were quick to comment on their supposed benefits and alleged harmfulness, using newspapers, pamphlets and handbills both to promote and denounce their sudden popularity. Others seized the opportunity to serve the growing appetite for these newly discovered drinks by setting up coffee houses or encouraging one-upmanship in increasingly elaborate tea-drinking rituals. How did the rowdy and often comical initial reception of these drinks form the roots of today's enduring caffeine culture? From the tale of the goatherd whose animals became frisky on coffee berries to a duchess with a goblet of poisoned chocolate, this book, illustrated with eighteenth-century satirical cartoons and early advertisements, tells the extraordinary story of our favourite hot drinks.

December 2013: Goodreads Choice Award (Food & Cookbooks)December 2013: Entertainment Weekly Great Gifts for Book LoversDecember 2013: BookPage Best of 2013October 2014: Clue on Jeopardy Congrats. You fought through War and Peace , burned through Fahrenheit 451 , and sailed through Moby-Dick . All right, you nearly drowned in Moby-Dick , but you made it to shore,and you deserve a drink! A fun gift for barflies and a terrific treat for book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the ultimate cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring 65 delicious drink recipes,paired with wry commentary on history's most beloved novels,the book also includes bar bites, drinking games, and whimsical illustrations throughout. Even if you don't have a B.A. in English, tonight you're gonna drink like you do. Drinks include: The Pitcher of Dorian Grey GooseThe Last of the MojitosLove in the Time of KahluaRomeo and JulepA Rum of One's OwnAre You There, God? It's Me, MargaritaVermouth the Bell Tolls and more!

In The Art and Craft of Chocolate, world-renowned chocolate maker Nathan Hodge takes you on a grand tour of chocolate—from its processing, history, and trade to how it's made, bean to bar. The book includes the basic principles of chocolate-making at home and  recipes for traditional moles, drinks, baked goods, rubs, and more.