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Language in Danger
Every two weeks the world loses another indigenous language. Evolving over hundreds or even thousands of years, distinct languages are highly complex and extremely adaptable, but …
Food in the Ancient World from A to Z
Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. This exciting new work by a leading authority explores food and related concepts in the Greek and …
Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices
Spices and aromatics--the powerful, pleasurable, sensual ingredients used in foods, drinks, scented oils, perfumes, cosmetics, and drugs--have long been some of the most …
Empire of Pleasures
Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative survey of the sensory culture of the Roman Empire, showing how the Romans themselves depicted their food, wine and entertainments in …
Gifts of the Gods
What do we think about when we think of Greek food? For many, it is the meze and traditional plates of a typical Greek island taverna from summer holidays or from Greek restaurants …
Siren Feasts
Cheese, wine, honey and olive oil - four of Greece's best known contributions to culinary culture - were already well known four thousand years ago. Remains of honeycombs and of …
A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era
A Cultural History of Plants in the Early Modern Era covers the period from 1400 to 1650, a time of discovery and rediscovery, of experiment and innovation. Renaissance learning …
Dictionary of Languages
A guide to over 400 languages of the world, both living and dead, covering their political, social and historical background. The text is highlighted by maps and charts of scripts …
Dictionary of Languages
"More than 400 living and extinct languages are detailed in this information-packed reference. Each article covers the political, social, and historical background of the language …
Prince Charoon et al: South East Asia
Southeast Asia needs to be dealt with as a whole, because, although the one national delegation from the region (Siam) took a minor part, nationalist movements in several Southeast …
Eleftherios Venizelos: Greece
The Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936) was one of the stars of the Paris Peace Conference, impressing many of the Western delegates, already possessed of a …