Author: Roger Savory
Publisher: Cambridge University Pre
Keywords: safavids, iran
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2007-09-24
List price: $57.00
ISBN-10: 0521042518
ISBN-13: 9780521042512
The importance of the Safavid period (1501-1736) in Iranian history has been increasingly recognised. Iran Under the Safavids aims at providing the student and general reader, in non-technical language, with a comprehensive history of the Safavid dynasty. Professor Savory considers the origins of the Safavid family, the course of the revolutionary movement which brought it to power and the problems facing Shāh Ismā’il I after the establishment of the Safavid state in 1501. He describes the development of a multi-racial society in Iran during the sixteenth century, the policies of Shāh
Author: R. M. Savory
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: civilization, islamic, introduction
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 1976-05-28
List price: $43.00
ISBN-10: 052109948X
ISBN-13: 9780521099486
This book is a wide-ranging and general introduction to Islamic civilisation from its origins to the present day. Writing in clear and non-technical language, Professor Savory’s contributors seek answers to broad and important questions: how did a single civilisation develop in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural region; how did Islamic internationalism come to be translated into powerful nationalist movements in modern times; how has the West been affected by its continuing contact with Islam; what factors have threatened Islamic civilisation in modern times, and is there a future for it at
Author: Elaine Savory
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: rhys, jean
Number of Pages: 330
Published: 1999-04-01
List price: $105.99
ISBN-10: 0521474345
ISBN-13: 9780521474344
Elaine Savory’s study is a critical reading of Rhys’ entire oeuvre, including the stories and autobiography, and is informed by recently released unpublished manuscripts by Rhys. Designed both for the serious scholar and those unfamiliar with Rhys’ writing, Savory’s book insists on the importance of a Caribbean-centered approach to Rhys, and shows how this context profoundly affects her literary style. Informed by contemporary arguments on race, gender, class and nationality, this study offers a comprehensive account of the life and work of this most complex and enigm
Author: L. Elisabeth Beattie
Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky
Keywords: memories, savory
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 1998-03-19
List price: $30.00
ISBN-10: 0813120462
ISBN-13: 9780813120461
Adding a cup of this and a pinch of that, author Elisabeth Beattie cooks up "Savory Memories", a collection of 22 essays about particular dishes from Kentucky that call up warm memories. The book is both a cookbook and a compendium of sentiments, blending essays, illustrations, and recipes with humor and nostalgia.
Author: Michel Roux
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: sweet, savory, pastry
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2009-02-12
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0470421347
ISBN-13: 9780470421345
Michel Roux (London, UK) is one of today’s most celebrated chefs. His Waterside Inn in Bray, England, has held three Michelin stars for an astonishing 23 years, and he has won many honors and awards. Roux has appeared in two television series and written several successful books, including Eggs (978-0-471-76913-2) and Sauces (978-0-8478-1970-6).
Author: Cornelia Adam
Publisher: Silverback Books
Keywords: tarts, savory, quiches
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2000-10
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 1930603606
ISBN-13: 9781930603608
Quiche - the savory custard pie - is always appropriate. It can be served as an appetizer, entree, or as a between meal snack. Here you’ll find dozens of recipes and variations for pastry crusts, the foundation of every quiche, as well as a variety of fillings to go in them. A section about equipment, probably already on hand in your kitchen, will transform you into a quiche making pro in no time!
Author: Leila Lindholm
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Keywords: baking, swedish, savory, sweet
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2009-10-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1602397988
ISBN-13: 9781602397989
Take a colorful and mouthwatering journey through the Swedish world of baking. In Sweet and Savory Swedish Baking—a book sure to inspire the complete beginner as well as the experienced baker—Swedish chef Leila Lindholm offers over 200 recipes for cookies, cupcakes, crumbles, birthday cakes, hearty loaves, traditional Swedish crisp bread (and the jams to spread on them), and more. New and exciting creations, such as strawberry flan with toffee cream and almond cake with elderflower and fresh berries share the pages with classics such as apple pie and oatmeal cookies. With this beautifully
