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As seen in Elle, The Associated Press, and Real Simple A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by bill... Read More about The Christmas Book

What makes chocolate so alluring? Why is it the inspiration for endless culinary creativity? Sam Bilton explores our complex relationship with this versatile confection, which is made from the humble beans of the tropical cacao tree. Divided thematically, the book moves between the ceremonial uses ... Read More about The Philosophy of Chocolate (British Library Philosophy of series)

Gingerbread is a lovely, squidgy treat which has played a part in almost everyone's childhood. But do you know what gingerbread was made of when it first arrived on our plates? Was it flavoured with honey? When did treacle, dark, sticky, and fairly strong tasting, which adds moisture, depth of flavo... Read More about First Catch Your Gingerbread (English Kitchen)

Saffron has allured us with its golden hues throughout time. It was the darling of the Medieval kitchen, the saviour of the apothecary's chest and gave cloth a regal glow. Unlike many spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, saffron can be successfully grown in England. From the middle ages thro... Read More about Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron (English Kitchen)

It is a period of turmoil and civil war during the Sengoku Period of Japan. With the weakening of Ashikaga Shogunate, various clans, led by Samurai Warlords fight for control in the power vacuum. It comes at a time when Europeans first appear, most notably the Portuguese, introducing new warfare tec... Read More about Yasuke