Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: A unique cookbook containing 50 recipes from the tables of Tuscany, the finest gastronomic region of Italy and birthpace of most Italian cuisine as we know it today. Recipes are accompanied by texts detailing traditional Tuscan ingredients, producers, food markets and speciality stores. Contains specially commissioned photography of landscapes and products from all provinces of Tuscany, from…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Cooking simple, tasty dishes, using fresh and wholesome ingredients has never been easier, after the success of What to Cook and How to Cook it (2010). Jane Hornby returns to the kitchen with Fresh, a collection of 75 all-new mouthwatering, step-by-step recipes that make the best of fresh, seasonal vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. From starters such as a simple fresh Gazpacho, and a Grilled…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: The Art of the Restaurateur presents the compelling stories behind some of the world's best restaurants, and celebrates the complex but unsung art of the restaurateur. In his first ever book, acclaimed Financial Times restaurant critic Nicholas Lander reveals everything you ever wanted to know about the highs and lows of the restaurant business.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 829 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 360) Аннотация: «Creolian kitchen» is a magnificent holiday with the unique and so many favorite dishes. As a legacy of the French, Spanish and African settlers of this cuisine has absorbed the best and mixed with the fact that the accumulated native Americans turned out to be a masterpiece, whose dignity is not only a rich taste, but also of history. In this book you will find 160 recipes, among them there are…
Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: A collection of landscape photographs of the past 50 years by Magnum photographers.
Скачать книгу (размер 3 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 624) Аннотация: Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is one of the giants of twentieth-century architecture and design. Born Charles Edouard Jeanneret in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the self-named Le Corbusier was not only the creator of some of the most important and impressive buildings of the last century — Villa Savoye at Poissy, the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut at Ronchamp, the Parliament Building in Chandigarh,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Examines the way in which Venice's unusual topography has influenced the form and type of the city's buildings. The text looks at the city's most important monuments such as the Rialto Bridge and the Basilica of San Marco, discusses important building types such as churches and palaces, and also looks at the urban fabric of the middle-class and working-class districts of the city. The buildings…
Скачать книгу (размер 4 150 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 815) Аннотация: »India: The Cookbook» is the first comprehensive guide to Indian cooking, with over 1,000 recipes covering every aspect of India's rich and colourful culinary heritage. Unlike many other Indian cookbooks, it is written by an Indian culinary academic and cookbook author who lives and works in Delhi, and the recipes are a true reflection of how traditional dishes are really cooked all over India.…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Tibet has suffered extreme political turmoil and upheaval over the last 50 odd years. Occupied in 1950, Red Guards destroyed thousands of official buildings and holy places during the Cultural Revolution, and religious freedom and traditional education are still severely under threat. Due to the strength of Tibetan faith in Buddha, in the Dalai Lama, and against the odds, many buildings have been…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 220) Аннотация: 'Art and Photography' surveys a rich and important history, from the 1960s to the 21st century. Arranged thematically, it presents works by the most significant international artists who have explored and extended the boundaries of photography. This influential body of work by over 160 artists over four decades is contextualised in the 'Documents' section by original artist's statements and…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Though primarily based in Mexico, Belgian artist Francis Alys (b. 1959) is a compulsive wanderer. Gaining international attention in the late 1990s, the works of Francis Alys (pronounced 'ah-leece') are based on his walks in various locations all over the world. This book deals with this artist.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: A Day at elBulli, Classic Edition is an exclusive look behind the scenes at elBulli, voted 'Best Restaurant in the World' for the last three years, and into the mind of Ferran Adria, the most creative chef working today. With two million requests for reservations every year, it is notoriously difficult to get a table there. Now, for the first time, A Day at elBulli opens the doors to everyone and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 029 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 203) Аннотация: A comprehensive survey by Peggy Phelan, leading feminist theorist of contemporary art and performance. Exposes assumptions abut gender, politicizing the link between the private and public, and stressing the specificity of art marked by gender, race, age and class.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: Pop art is one of the most recognisable, and recent artistic movements in art history. 'Pop Art' explores the most important works and artists of this explosive movement, and reminds us of its impact on the world today, and argues for its status as an ongoing movement. Leading academic, Bradford R. Collins' insightful text places Pop art within it's cultural context, and is illustrated with works…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chronology.
Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: Max does conjuring tricks, Geoffrey invents a secret code, and Nicholas learns that walking on your hands is much harder than turning somersaults. The Nicholas books have been constant bestsellers in France and across Europe for over fifty years, and are fast becoming as popular in the English-speaking world. Nicholas's adventures and exploits are brought to life by Rene Goscinny, the author of…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: The original concept for this book was to include 1000 dogs and one cat. But as the days grew longer in preparation, the number of dogs grew shorter and I managed to squeeze only 820 dogs (and a few cats for balance) into these 512 pages. Be assured, dear reader, that my collection of pooches over the past 50 years far exceeds a mere thousand. Starting with my first published Chihuahua,…
Скачать книгу (размер 228 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 46) Аннотация: Talks about difference and tolerance. This book is centered around the theme of identity. It aims to approach this theme in a manner that is simple and funny, using repetitive language to make it both comical and direct for children. It carries a specific kind of illustration that creates a cosy world that reminds one of wool and old blankets.
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and is renowned both for his paintings and his poetry. This text introduces his artistic vision, showing how he took his inspiration from Dante, Shakespeare and Malory.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 428) Аннотация: Born in 1925, Mario Giacomelli died in November 2000. He trained initially as a typographer, and his early interest in graphics became a central part of his later photographic work. Winner of numerous medals and prizes, he achieved international status with exhibitions in Europe, America and Japan. He was intimately involved in the preparation of this book, which was the last major project he…