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Southern & Mediterranean Europe

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    Leonardo and the Last Supper by Ross King

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    An immersive account of the genesis of Leonardo’s fresco, and of the rise and fall of the aggressive and deeply corrupt man who commissioned it, the Duke of Milan. King's fascinating portrait of a distracted man in a state of professional uncertainty and financial difficulty is set against a backdrop of an environment typified by brutality, corruption and superstition.
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    Nigellissima by Nigella Lawson

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    Taking inspiration from Italian cooking, Nigella Lawson presents us with a mouthwatering array of traditional and unfamiliar dishes, culminating in a gastronomic Italian-inspired Christmas.
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    Polpo by Russell Norman

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    In Soho's Polpo, Russell Norman serves up innovative, unfussy and exuberantly delicious dishes from the back streets of Venice. The 140 recipes in the book include caprese stacks; zucchini shoestring fries; rabbit cacciatore; warm duck salad with wet walnuts and beets. The beautifully designed book also contains good contextual information about Venetian bar culture.
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    A Pike in the Basement by Simon Loftus

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    Written with the charm of a master storyteller and the taste buds of a master chef, this is an ideal gift which conjures up memorable meals in far-flung spots, from Italy to Mississippi via Tehran and Pakistan. Beautifully illustrated with 18 original black and white woodcuts. A Pike in the Basement celebrates the importance of food as an aspect of culture, and the role played by taste and smell in our memories of travelling. Each chapter ends with a mouth-watering recipe.
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    Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi

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    After the phenomenal success of Ottolenghi last year, this marvellous chef brings out a recipe book of vegetarian food. The kind of cookery book you really want to own.
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    Italian Villas & their Gardens by Edith Wharton

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    A lovely edition of Edith Wharton's classic work on the architecture of 75 Italian villas and gardens.
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    Italian Food by Elizabeth David

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    First published in 1954, this is a classic book of Italian cuisine from one of Britain's most influential food writers.
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    This is Rome by Miroslav Sasek

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    A republication and update of Miroslav Sasek's glorious drawings of Rome originally published in the 1960s. This iconic book is suitable for children aged 4 and upwards and includes basic facts and brief history of the city.
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    The Stones of Venice by John Ruskin

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    A careful selection of John Ruskin's famously wonderful essays on Venice.
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    This is Venice by Miroslav Sasek

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    A republication and update of Miroslav Sasek's glorious drawings of Venice. This iconic book is suitable for children aged 4 and upwards and includes basic facts and brief history of the island city.
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    An Appetite for Umbria by Christine Smallwood

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    Arranged by region with a multitude of colour photographs, this is a sumptuous collection of recipes taken from various local eateries, each of which is introduced on its own terms in pleasing detail.
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    An Appetite for Puglia by Christine Smallwood

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    Arranged by region with a multitude of colour photographs, this is a sumptuous collection of recipes taken from various local eateries, each of which is introduced on its own terms in pleasing detail.
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    Hidden Gardens of Spain by Eduardo Mencos

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    A sumptuous exploration of Hispanic horticulture by the excellent Mencos.
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    The Food of Spain by Claudia Roden

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    Claudia Roden, best known for her expert knowledge of Mediterranean, North African and Italian cooking, turns her attention to the intoxicating variety of Spanish cuisine. With her passionate enthusiasm and elegant prose this is a treasure trove of classic recipes, stylish photographs and little-known local specialties. Inspirational, informative and beautifully presented.
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    The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain by Hugh Palmer

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    First-rate coffee table fayre from Thames & Hudson, this volume is packed with fantastic photography and well-composed notes.
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    Spain in Light and Shadow by Eduardo Mencos

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    Our choice of the Spanish photography books. Mencos brings landscape and culture vividly to life in these endlessly pleasing pages.
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    The Roads to Santiago by Derry Brabbs

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    A lush, photographic book of the architecture and landscape of medieval pilgrimage routes through France and Spain. Derry Brabb's wonderful images are accompanied by a decent historical background.
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    This is Greece by Miroslav Sasek

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    A republication and update of Miroslav Sasek's glorious drawings of Greece originally published in the 1960s. This iconic book is suitable for children aged 4 and upwards and includes basic facts and brief history of the country and the culture.