Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘First Book’ category (2022)Tools For Food explores the history of 250 of our most-loved and intriguing kitchen items and how they&#39;ve changed the way we live. From 12th century Mongolian fire pots, to 17th century Chinese scissors, from beloved Tupperware food containers to the iconic Alessi lemon squeezer, this culinary journey covers well-loved items, as well as lesser known objects. From primitive tools to high-end objects conceived by brands such as Le Creuset, Joseph Joseph, IKEA, Tala, Rosti, Pyrex, Oxo Good Grips, Droog, Staub and many more, the reader will be taken on a journey around the globe, exploring how and what we cook has changed over the centuries, showing similarities and diversity across times and cultures. From basic necessities to design objects, each image is accompanied by a text detailing its origin, as well as interesting facts about its relationship between culture and cooking.

Tools for Food

The Objects that Influence How and What We Eat

Christopher Winn

In The Book of Christmas,&#160;best-selling author and acclaimed historian, Christopher Winn, casts a&#160;revealing eye over the stories, myths and legends of the most celebrated festival of the year: Christmas. 
 
 In this lovingly written collection of festive myths, legends and (quite often) bizarre traditions, discover the fascinating truth behind some of our most cherished Christmas rituals and customs. 
 
 Along with&#160;a detailed Christmas timeline outlining significant moments and stories throughout history as well as the evolution behind many of the more&#160;mainstream customs, Christopher Winn&#160;unearths all sorts of unusual and symbolic traditions from around the world; from the Druidical origins of the parasitic plant mistletoe and why we now associate it with kissing, to Japan&#39;s predilection for a Kentucky Fried Chicken Christmas dinner, to&#160;why we send cards, hang decorations, sing carols, eat turkey and much, much more &ndash; discover&#160;the fascinating&#160;truth (and oddities) behind this very special holiday.&#160; 
 
 Beautifully produced and charmingly illustrated, The&#160;Book of Christmas is a treasure trove of all things Christmas to delight the whole family.

The Book of Christmas

The Hidden Stories Behind Our Festive Traditions

Dan Jones

With Gin making record sales across Britain and the rest of the world, there&rsquo;s been a boom in new distilleries and a thirst for new ways to enjoy this juniper-based spirit. Enter Dan Jones, bestselling gin author and cocktail enthusiast, who will make you love this tasty drink even more.Starting with the history of gin, Dan reveals how the first distilleries opened in the UK in the 1600s, explains the nuts and bolts of making the beverage, as well as all the different trends it has experienced. He&rsquo;ll take imbibers on a journey around the world to some of the top producers, uncovers new trends, and shares over 100 tasty recipes, from classic cocktails, batch drinks, new concoctions, homemade syrups&#160;and more, and answers all the gin questions you were afraid to ask.Featuring stylish photography and illustrations throughout, The Big Book of Gin is a comprehensive guide to the renaissance of one of the world&rsquo;s most celebrated spirits.

The Big Book of Gin

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