Keep On Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea

Today’s fast-changing, globalised world is challenging thousands of years of received wisdom and ideas about Western society. The idea of Ancient Greece as being the cradle of civilisation is increasingly being called into question, not only by archaeological findings, but also by younger generations. As the author and her husband planned a series of sailing trips around the eastern Mediterranean, their children’s question “Why Greece?” inspired the author to investigate why Ancient Greece is so important – or indeed whether it is really still important at all.Readers of this book are introduced to the lasting influence of Ancient Greece through stories from ancient, medieval and modern times, enlivened by accounts of the author’s sailing adventures and are helped along with a large number of citations, maps and photos. This book aspires not only to entertain, but also to inspire, and to reflect on the ongoing impact of Ancient Greek ideas on today’s world.

Jamaica

Jamaica: The Land We Love introduces the real Jamaica and will show you the way Jamaicans live their life.

Great Produce Real Food

I want people to realize that you can cook a great meal at home with confidence, whether it be a simple risotto for two or a three-course dinner. For me, cooking is a way of life; you are only going to get out what you put in, so cook with love and care, don’t rush. Cooking shouldn’t be a chore, it should be something you, your family and friends can enjoy together.'Sam PinzoneSam Pinzone is one of Australia’s youngest Executive Chefs. Great Produce, Real Food is his first book. Setting out his mouth-watering recipes in an engagingly relaxed and informal style, Sam reveals how great food can be achieved at home with minimal effort and shows how important it is to source the best produce you can buy.

Conscious Cookery; Seasonal Recipes and Inspirations from Sunny Brow Farm Holistic Retreat

A cook book to inspire a healthy way of living that comes from the body and intuition, not just from the mind. Conscious Cookery is a wonderful holistic fusion of nutritional awareness, wild foods, home-grown harvests, organic unprocessed foods, macrobiotics, the philosophy of the five elements and a love of connecting fully to each and every season. By allowing the energy of the seasons and an awareness of the ingredients nature provides, we can be inspired with a new approach to cooking and eating that can support our holistic health. When we eat something, it has a nutritional and energetic impact; this book supports an understanding of both these aspects, which ultimately allows for a better flow in our individual lives, and a strength and vitality to be who we truly are.The eclectic plant based recipes are great for vegans and vegetarians to ensure a tasty and nutritious diet. All recipes are dairy and refined sugar free, with the addition of many gluten free ideas and inspirations.

China - Behind The Mask

China Behind the Mask is not only an interesting, informative and enjoyable read but gives a thorough description of life in present-day China from the point of view of the author, an Australian English teacher, who lived in China for more than ten years. Not only does he provide a unique flavour of Chinese culture, but also presents a thorough analysis of the current political situation within China and how Chinese attitudes influence its relationships with other cultures and countries. Part travel guide, part biography, part history, this book covers many aspects of China, particularly in relation to Australian life and culture. Some entertaining comparisons are made, which illustrate the divide between West and East in considerable depth. Personal anecdotes abound, bringing the book to life and ensuring that the reader is informed and entertained in equal measure.

Chasing Our Dream in La Rochelle

When the newly married Gillian and Bill leave Britain for rural France, little could they imagine the adventures they will have: from expert house renovation to wily language-school owners, to becoming involved in village life. The pair embrace all that comes their way, especially Bill, whose eye for the French ladies becomes legendary.While the newly christened 'Gilly-Anne' makes her debut as an English teacher in a school at La Rochelle, Bill tackles their new investment: a ruined house with no water or electricity. Fortunately, they are helped generously by their new neighbours. So many customs to discover, so much to explore in their camping van before the couple finally succeed in making France their home.New author Gillian Broome has written about her experiences with whimsy and humour. For those who have sought a new life abroad or are dreaming about one, her book will be a source of inspiration"”or laughter.

Beginner's Cookbook

You will find no gourmet recipes in here. It will only be the quick and easiest way to make something edible. Quick, relating to the preparation time rather than the cooking time. It is aimed at someone leaving home for the first time to which a cooker is a stranger or a student who has suddenly got to feed themselves or even someone who has never cooked before, but has decided to give it a go.

Your Whisky Journey

Interested in whisky?

An endless journey of fun and intrigue.

Here is a guide to help you navigate the road ahead. Filled with ideas, facts and advice based on the experience of running whisky tasting events over a number of years. Essentially a selection of the questions the author has been asked at these events and the responses (as far as he could remember), along with some humour and interesting facts. There are some useful tips and advice on how to best enjoy your whisky experience and get to the heart, soul and spirit of the spirit.

This will give you a head start in understanding more of a complex, varied and unique spirit. One with a rich history which continues to evolve in some interesting directions and as you explore further will always surprise and delight.

Slow down, take your time and let the whisky do the talking, and above all have a safe journey!

Panic Stations at Ski Stations

Conor MacNamara rode more than fifty of the greatest climbs in the Tour de France to try and conquer his fear of heights. In the end, Conor suffered a breakdown and discovered that he suffered from a panic disorder and required treatment. This book documents Conor’s experiences in detail.

Love Food, Love More

... The passionate link betweenlove and food...This book is created with pleasure in mind, both for those who love food and for those who love pleasure! It is perfect for a couple who have a little grey cloud hanging over their daily lives, with a few too many dinners just thrown on the table, a few too many evenings ending by turning off the bedroom light before little or no romance has occurred. This book is for the newly-married couple; it is for your friend who hasn’t quite taken the hint that you are interested in him or her; it is for the person who wants to make an effort to impress his or her lover. And – to those of you who live contentedly in a long-standing relationship but who are looking for “a new spice on the shelf,” and for those who desire to incorporate greater pleasure and sensual experience into your everyday life – this book is for you.  Nearness, intimacy and time for enjoyment are key words for sensual and erotic experiences. Remember that it’s the same with love as it is with food: you notice pretty quickly if the interest is there – or not!LOVE FOOD, LOVE MORE!

Unpacking Italy

Tony Gates has a love affair with Italy. This book shares the affair with you. He has visited Italy more times than he knows. He brings to this “unpacking” of Italy the experience of many years, enjoyment of its many cultures, fascination with the events which brought a united Italy into being, deep appreciation of its art, and engagement with its people and places.

This is not a guidebook. Tony wants to take you to the heartbeat of Italy, a journey which looks carefully at the events and scenes along the way and listens attentively to the pulse beats of the Italian peninsula. The journey reveals that there is really more than one Italy. Greeks, Romans, Etruscans, Umbrians, Normans, Lombards, French and many others have ensured that.

Where once Latin held pride of linguistic place, numerous dialects remain, pointing to the variety that is the Italy which the author shares with you. His hope is that you will find an exciting Italy as you join him on the journey.

Tony wishes you Buon Viaggio.

Transit to India

Changing times bring changing outlooks but even back in 1984, well before the plethora of today’s health and safety laws and risk-averse attitudes, an overland school trip to far-off India was considered somewhat extreme. And doubly so, given that travel through Iran was unavoidable despite Iran at the time suffering the upheavals of the Ayatollah Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution and engagement in a bloody war with neighbouring country Iraq.

The idea behind this 10000-mile, eight-week journey was to present a ‘retired’ old school Ford Transit minibus to the charity ‘Lepra’ to aid its life-saving work among India’s rural poor. Ten pupils aged 12 to 16, accompanied by two teachers, made up the delivery crew, in so doing possibly making the longest school minibus trip ever undertaken. One of the boys travelling (aged 15 at the time) said recently: “Surviving all the adventures and hairy incidents, all I can say is that I set off as a boy and returned as a man.”