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Gefiltefest - Jewish Food Festival

Sunday, 19th May
London Jewish Cultural Centre in Association with Daunt Books

Lady Antonia Fraser in conversation with Valerie Grove

Monday 20th May
Daunt Books Marylebone

Mark Blyth on Austerity
Wednesday, 22nd of May
Daunt Books Cheapside

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The Invention of Memory
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Simon Loftus

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  Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi

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  Another beautifully-presented and mouth-watering cookbook from the Ottolenghi team. Inspired by nostalgic childhood memories of Jerusalem's cultural and culinary melting-pot, the two chefs have created a sumptuous tribute to their home city.

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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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  Early Christian and Byzantine Art by John Lowden

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  An exploration of the art produced in Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, between 320AD and the fall of the city in 1453.

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  Damascus: Hidden Treasures of the Old City by Brigid Keenan

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  A beautifully photographed coffee table book of the architecture of Damascus, accompanied by a good history of the city and its glorious buildings.

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  The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie by Malu Halasa & Rana Salan

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  A wonderful, enchanting book which explores the lingerie market flourishing in the souks of modern Syria. Interviews with the creators, the sellers and the buyers of the remarkably exotic underwear are accompanied by rich photographs.

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  This is Israel by Miroslav Sasek

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  A republication and update of Miroslav Sasek's glorious drawings of Israel 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.

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  Israel Through My Lens by David Rubinger

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  A collection of superb black and white photographs from news photographer David Rubinger, which capture the transformation of Israel over the past sixty years.

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  Architecture of the Yemen by Salma Samar Damluji

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  A book of real substance being both of comprehensive, intelligent survey of Yemen's remarkable architecture and a beautfifully photographed record. Highly recommended.

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  Vision of Yemen by Shekh Hassan Al Thani

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  Beautiful photographic book covering landscape, architecture and people in both black and white and colour.

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  Southern Frontiers by Don McCullin

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  One of the world's finest contemporary photographers presents a collection of black and white images of ruins at the southern border of the Roman Empire. A wonderful coffee-table book with informative and engaging text from the Eland publisher Barnaby Rogerson.