Christine de Pizan (c.1364 1430) was France's first professional woman of letters. Her pioneering Book of the City of Ladies begins when, feeling frustrated and miserable after reading a male writer's tirade against women, Christine has a dreamlike vision where three virtues Reason, Rectitude and Ju[...]
Christine de Pizanâs Livre de la Cité des Dames (1405) is justly renowned for its full-scale assault on the misogynist stereotypes which dominated the culture of the Middle Ages. Rosalind Brown-Grant locates the Cité in the context of Christineâs defence of women as it developed over a n[...]
Aromatic and exotic, Thai cuisine has captured imaginations and tastebuds the world over. Now, using this fabulous little book, you can recreate the fresh, appealing food of Thailand at home. Including fragrant curries, fresh salads, impressive starters and rice and noodles packed full of flavour, t[...]
The main purpose of Mining the Earth's Heat: Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Engergy is to preserve the concepts and data developed during the last 35 years, so that a new generation can build upon our efforts. We will integrate into one book all known data available on HDR development and resources of the [...]