What an amazing treasure trove of British culinary history, lore, and recipes Ben Mervis has created with The British Cookbook.
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John Mortimer’s most famous creation was Rumpole of the Bailey, but his subtle and deeply satisfying novel of social change, Paradise Postponed is a masterful work.
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Greg King's A Season of Splendor is a nuanced and masterful account of the glittering court of Mrs. Astor during America's coming-of-age during the Gilded Age.
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A review of the new audiobook version of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small.
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Jennifer Eremeeva reviews Pierogi: Over 50 Recipes to Create Perfect Polish Dumplings by Zuza Zak.
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Lucy Worsley’s prose is as effervescent as her bubbly on-screen persona, which adds much to this intriguing look at the elusive Agatha Christie.
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The Widow Queen has all the qualities of a historical saga in the tradition of Bernard Cornwell, Sharon Kay Penman, or Philippa Gregory.
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A discussion with Iceland's First Lady, Eliza Reid about her new book: Secrets of the Sprakkar.
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Over 75 years have passed since the end of World War II, but the collective memory of the conflict remains potently present for the people of the Russian Federation. Professor…
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A conversation with storyteller cook, Zuza Zak about her new cookbook, "Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey," which explores the cuisines of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
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