30 mei 2009
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Een kleine greep uit de meer dan 100 nieuwe titels:

Art and Architecture Florence van € 26,95 voor € 14,90
Giandomenica Romaneilli, ed. Piero Codata & Massimo Venchierutti, photos

This large visual tour of Venice, illustrated with some 700 color plates, reveals the broad range of artistic production that is still flourishing in the island city and the Veneto region. Originally issued as a two volume set, this combined volume covers Venice from its beginnings through the 19th century. It looks first at the artistic history of Venice, from its beginnings in the Lagoon region to the 16th century. Particular attention is given to the development of mosaic art from its earliest iterations in black and white to the vivid colors of the biblical and historical motifs in the basilica of San Marco. The book then explores the 17th to 19th centuries. A chapter explores the interior decoration of Venetian palaces, while another documents the work of Giambattista Tiepolo, along with his influence on the artists of the rococo style.

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Illustrated with maps and striking color images up to 12 x 19 inches, this book is part of a series of travel albums emphasizing the physical beauty of foreign landscapes and the best qualities of their people and towns.
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Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes Van € 22,50 voor € 7,90

Shoes might seem like mundane necessities, but over the years they have often been the subject of extravagant, quirky and fanciful design. Perhaps because feet and footwear have held such an important position in so many cultures, "Heavenly Soles" reveals the changing position of women in the 20th century - the first era in which it has been fashionable for them to walk, freely and comfortably, and in which shoes have been designed for fit and balance. Despite the inevitable decline in craftsmanship and the general trend towards practicality, this book shows that extravagant fancy has continued to thrive in the work of such wildly imaginative 20th-century designers as Vivier, Ferragamo, Perugia, Charles Jourdan, Manolo Blahnik and Maud Frizon, as well as other important but until now largely overlooked designers. Organized as an historical survey of the finest European and American shoe design, the text is illustrated with new photography and historical black-and-whites, and concludes with a newly updated international compendium of the best of late-20th-century designers.

Like his critics, Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967) suspected that it was WWI that gave his writing relevance and saved him from obscurity as a poet. Therefore, until his death, the British Sassoon oscillated between loathing and searching for the camaraderie and inspiration that he'd found in the trenches. In his attempts at escaping the war, Sassoon, a homosexual, went as far as marriage, fatherhood and the establishment of a traditional country estate. Meanwhile, he connected to the war by writing autobiographical novels: "George Sherston, [the narrator of Memoirs of a Fox-hunting Man] is Siegfried Sassoon with almost all the unusual, some might say the most interesting, bits left out. We get the diffidence, the self-deprecating humor, the love of country life, the sporting courage and the sensibility, without the sexual torment, the Jewishness, the poetry or Robert Graves." In addition to relying on solid critical interpretations of Sassoon's writings, Egremont draws on unprecedented access to notes, drafts and correspondence, as well as the diaries of Sassoon's lover, Stephen Tennant. Their affair is one of the highlights of the book, where Sassoon appears most sympathetic, charming and talented. Egremont remains skeptical of his subject's greatness but his substantial (if not always artful) journey through this material illuminates the reasons why such a figure is worth honoring.

Lawrence of Arabia The Selected letters - Van € 35,- voor € 9,90

Although he regarded letter-writing as 'a bad habit,' Lawrence of Arabia (Thomas Edward Lawrence, 1888–1935) wrote and received thousands of letters. Once he left the Middle East, he led a 'comparatively empty' life, so his letters served as a lifeline to the outside world. Even his routine, casual notes were carefully crafted. Unlike the collections of 1938 and 1954, this is unexpurgated, containing many letters previously unavailable even to biographers, addressing correspondents such as [Mrs. Thomas Hardy, Robert Graves], E.M. Forster, Noel Coward, Ezra Pound, Augustus John, and Charlotte (Mrs. G.B.) Shaw, Lawrence's most trusted epistolary confidant. Also included is much previously unpublished material about Lawrence during WWI, about his sexuality and about his state of mind in the last weeks of his life. Each letter is briefly but carefully annotated; none have been censored, even though Lawrence himself felt that they should not be held up to scrutiny by the public. The book is a major literary work."—

Mediterranean seafood is a topic as vast as the riches of that fabled sea itself. Written by distinguished food historian Alan Davidson (author of The Oxford Companion to Food), MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD is a seminal work of culinary scholarship. The new edition catalogs edible marine life and provides identifications in a dozen languages and over 100 line drawings. Davidson puts knowledge into practice with 240 skillfully presented recipes, culled from cuisines throughout the region. Davidson'¬?s work possesses the quixotic charm of the true enthusiast; his practical discussions are enlivened by touches of witty erudition that will delight those new to the subject, as well as readers steeped in the biology and culinary traditions of the Mediterranean. ‚Ä¢ The original edition won the prestigious Glenfiddich Award for best food book and was translated into five languages.‚Ä¢ An essential reference for the gastronomically inclined traveler (or English-speaking resident) wishing to know more about the seafood found in the markets, kitchens, and restaurants of the Mediterranean region.

The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink € 19,90

Edited by Andrew F. Smith

Offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of food and drink in America with fascinating entries on everything from the smell of asparagus to the history of White Castle, and the origin of Bloody Marys to jambalaya, the Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink provides a concise, authoritative, and exuberant look at this modern American obsession. Ideal for the food scholar and food enthusiast alike, it is equally appetizing for anyone fascinated by Americana, capturing our culture and history through what we love most--food!Building on the highly praised and deliciously browseable two-volume compendium the Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, this new work serves up everything you could ever want to know about American consumables and their impact on popular culture and the culinary world. Within its pages for example, we learn that Lifesavers candy owes its success to the canny marketing idea of placing the original flavor, mint, next to cash registers at bars. Patrons who bought them to mask the smell of alcohol on their breath before heading home soon found they were just as tasty sober and the company began producing other flavors.

Author: Michele Cranston

The food you love, fresh from the land.In Comfort we follow the marie claire tradition and make the most of farm-fresh goodness. What could be more inspiring than returning home with a plate of roast meats, armfuls of organic vegetables or a cake still warm from the oven? It''s time to set the table for a comforting feast.
About the AuthorCurrently the food editor of marie claire Australia, Michele Cranston has been cooking and styling food for 20 years. She has worked in various restaurants, set up an acclaimed café, catered creatively for a food production company and written about food.