In 1815, after the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte and a few loyal followers are exiled to St. Helena.On this remote, volcanic island, Am lie Perrault, the daughter of Napoleon's head chef, struggles with her low station in life and a fascination with the fallen French emperor. When her beaut[...]
""A wonderful job! So lucid, beautfully written, with great range and insight. This will set a new standard for short general histories of China."" "--Michael Gasster, professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University" Newly updated and revised, China: Its History and Culture, Fourth Edition, inco[...]
Edna Lewis â author of the American classic The Taste of Country Cooking â and Alabama-born chef Scott Peacock join forces in this remarkable collection of 225 recipes and reflections on Southern food. What makes The Gift of Southern Cooking unique is that it represents the blending of dif[...]