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About the Series:
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About the editor:
Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel.

About the photographer:
Deidi von Schaewen, who has lived in Paris for thirty years, is a contributor to a range of international periodicals and a filmmaker, and has published numerous books. Her publications with TASCHEN include Indian Interiors, Fantasy Worlds, Gardens of Provence, and Inside Africa.

African Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Schaewen, Deidi von
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-3917-1

$ 9.99



This rich, elegant picture book plunges into the heart of Africa via its stunning interiors, bringing together a wide selection of inspirational dwellings. You’ll find the best examples of African interior decoration from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.

Bamboo Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
McLane, Daisann / Guntli, Reto
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4967-5

$ 9.99



Besides feeding pandas and making a yummy addition to many Asian dishes, bamboo is also used as a building material, both functional and decorative. The dried stems are extremely sturdy and lend themselves to a multitude of uses. Shigeru Ban, for example, found a way to create lumber from laminated woven bamboo for a house he designed in Beijing. Other houses show off bamboo in more straightforward ways, lining the ceilings or floors with stems, or even forming walls. Bamboo is also used to construct furniture, lending a chair or a bed a warm, earthy feeling. This unique look book captures the many uses of bamboo in houses throughout China, Japan, and Indonesia.

Buenos Aires Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Moure, Celeste / Guntli, Reto
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-0194-1

$ 9.99



Immerse yourself completely in the look and feel of Buenos Aires living with this vivid and wide-ranging selection of photos, from cityscapes and exteriors to interiors and details. In sumptuous, full-page photos, the beautiful polo grounds of the region’s most famous estancia, the Benquerencia, are contrasted with views of a vast selection of homes both traditional and unusual, such as the eclectic apartment of artist Gustavo Godoy, decorated floor to ceiling with colorful antiques and religious paraphernalia. Also pictured are mainstays of Argentinean life and culture such as churascos (barbecue stands) and the much loved tango.

Greece Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Stoeltie, René
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4018-4

$ 9.99



Discover the best of Greece’s hidden treats in this lovely book of mythical homes. Packed cover to cover with traditional interiors throughout the country and its islands, Greece Style perfectly captures a wide range of variations on the classic blue and white-dominated palette that characterizes the architecture of Odysseus’s homeland.

Mexico Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Stoeltie, René
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4014-6
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99



Exploding with color, textures, patterns, and ideas, this guide to the best of Mexican décor is packed cover to cover with splendid eye-popping photos. From Costa Careyes to the Yucatan Peninsula, this diverse selection of villas, casitas, haciendas, cabanas, and palapas paints a multihued picture of Mexican style.

Morocco Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-3463-3

$ 9.99








This eclectic selection of homes demonstrates all that is most wonderful about Moroccan living. Flipping through these pages of fairy tale interiors, exteriors, and details, (ideally whilst sipping a steaming cup of sweet, fragrant mint tea) you`ll be instantly transported.

New York Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / McLane, Daisann
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-2466-5
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99



Beginning with archive images of the Big Apple over the past century and blooming with gorgeous photos of the city`s most beautiful and unique interiors, this book explores the real New York inside and out. From high-rise luxury condos with stunning views to industrial lofts, art collectors` pads, and eccentric, funky apartments, the interiors featured here—in colorful full-page photos—are as amazing and diverse as New Yorkers themselves.

Paris Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Schaewen, Deidi von
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1438-3
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99



A century ago, Eugène Atget roamed the streets of Paris, photographing the city inside and out. Bringing together his splendid, romantic portraits of authentic Old Paris with photographs of contemporary interiors, this compilation explores the city from opposite ends of the 20th century, revealing its enduring characteristics and distinctive style.

Provence Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1639-4
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99




Traverse a wordless cross-section of Provence images, each as lovely as one would imagine in one`s dreams, together painting a vivid mosaic of Provençal living.

Safari Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane / Schaewen, Deidi von
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-3852-5

$ 9.99





Immerse yourself in the safari experience without leaving the confines of your home! This splendidly illustrated book features photographs of safari animals as well as romantic terraces with views, airy interiors decorated with natural materials and artifacts, and more—the very best of Africa`s most beautiful lodges, homes, and guesthouses.

Seaside Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Dorrans Saeks, Diane
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1204-4
(German,French,English)

$ 9.99




"We would like to take you with this book on a journey to some of the most beautiful and purest places on the globe. Skies are cerulean blue. Follow us as we set sail for distant, dreamy shores."
Diane Dorrans Saeks

Sweden Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Reiter, Christiane
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-4016-0

$ 9.99

A smörgåsbord of Swedish interiors

This book brings together a warm and colorful selection of cozy, quaint country interiors in the land of northern lights and white nights, from seaside cottages to traditional farmhouses and royal manors.

Tokyo Style

Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
McLane, Daisann / Guntli, Reto
Flexicover 5.5 x 7.7 in., 192 pages
ISBN 978-3-8228-1006-4

$ 9.99



So you love sushi, sleep on a futon, drink green tea—why not take your Nippon-adoration one step further by infusing your surroundings with a few Japanese touches? The best place to start is this look book bursting with full-page color photographs of apartments, houses, and hotels throughout the city. Whether it`s a high-rise apartment overlooking Tokyo, a boutique hotel, or a house made of fiberglass, each dwelling herein will awaken the Japanese spirit within you. For a real treat, why not sip a sake while you peruse the pages?

Highlights include:
• Plastic House by Kengo Kuma
• Professor Nakamura's version of a Japanese literati retreat
• Natural Stripes House by Masaki Endoh
• Lost in Translation hotel Park Hyatt by Kenzo Tange

All available on www.taschen.com

Endangered Recipes: Too Good to Be Forgotten

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Endangered Recipes: Too Good to Be Forgotten (Hardcover)
by Lari Robling (Author), Mark Thomas (Photographer)

List Price: $30.00

Great recipes are family treasures and America's culinary legacy. But what should be enduring heirlooms are easily lost-gone out of fashion, or locked up in one cook's recipe box. Endangered Recipes showcases dishes in danger of extinction-homey favorites, the kind of food eaten on the summer porch, at the neighbors' house, or with your grandparents.

Lari Robling has tapped into America's food memory bank to unearth almost-forgotten classics such as Welsh Rarebit, Green Goddess Dressing, and Nashville House Fried Biscuits with Homemade Apple Butter. The recipes she's collected reflect the extraordinary range of American cooking, from Parker House Rolls to Crispy Fried Chicken to Homemade Banana Pudding.

Endangered Recipes also contains Robling's own cooking memories and some of the great food stories she's encountered, as well as sidebars that spotlight the people who are "recipe rescuers." The author also includes a practical guide to preserving your own family's food legacy-its recipes and its stories. Now is the perfect time to begin saving-and savoring-our nearly forgotten dishes.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (October 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584793120
• ISBN-13: 978-1584793120
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 1 inches

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Morgan Freeman and Friends: Caribbean Cooking for a Cause

Morgan Freeman and Friends: Caribbean Cooking for a Cause

By Wendy Wilkinson, Donna Lee and Morgan Freeman
From the show Annette Bening, Oscar® Winner Morgan Freeman and Lionel Richie

From The Publisher:

Academy Award®-winning actor Morgan Freeman and a star-studded group of celebrities contribute exotic recipes and personal island tales in a splendid cookbook created to help rebuild the hurricane-devastated island of Grenada.

In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan ravaged the small Caribbean island of Grenada, destroying homes and changing lives forever. Longtime island-lover Morgan Freeman established the Grenada Relief Fund in 2005. Now comes this beautiful cookbook, bringing together a bevy of celebrities to benefit this island in need.

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Egyptian Cooking: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

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Egyptian Cooking: And Other Middle Eastern Recipes

Egyptian Cooking: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
by Samia Abdennour (Author), Abdennour Samia (Author) "Always bake eggplants, or bitingan rumi, in their skins..." (more)
Key Phrases: savory minced beef, juice cooking oil salt, fresh mulukhiya, Kitchen Utensils, Fresh Vegetables, Upper Egyptian (more...)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 199 pages
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books; Reprint edition (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781806437
• ISBN-13: 978-0781806435
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.44 ounces
• Average Customer Review: based on 4 reviews.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #243,714 in Books
• Also Available in: Paperback (Spiral) | Unknown Binding | All Editions

My Egyptian Grandmother's Kitchen

My Egyptian Grandmother's Kitchen: Traditional Dishes Sweet and Savory Magda Mehdawy Price: LE 150

Book Summary

In this beautifully illustrated volume, Magda Mehdawy has gathered in one book the most complete collection of Egyptian recipes ever assembled. Drawing on the traditional recipes she learned from her grandmother and other members of her generation, Mehdawy offers a surprising range of sumptuous recipes and unusual flavors that are part of Egypt's millennia-long cultural heritage. She also reveals the historical depth of the national cuisine, beginning with a section on food and wine-making techniques used by the ancient Egyptians. For readers interested in more recent traditions, Mehdawy provides lists of typical menus served on Islamic holidays and feasts, and a fascinating overview of traditional beliefs regarding vegetables and spices. While covering regional dishes from all over Egypt, Mehdawy emphasizes the cuisine of her native Mediterranean city of Alexandria, providing a wide selection of seafood dishes, such as baked sardines and shrimp kufta with rice. Grouped by food categories - including Broths and Soups, Stuffed Vegetables, Poultry, Pickles, Jams, and Desserts - the book helpfully lists detailed health information as well as practical advice on shopping for the best-quality ingredients, and where to find them. Even chefs already familiar with Egyptian cuisine will find new dishes here. With copious illustrations in full color throughout, this compendium is a great introduction to the rich flavor and variety of the traditional Egyptian kitchen.

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Book Details

Language: English
Paperback: 236 pages
Publisher: Auc Press (2006)
ISBN-10: 9774249275
ISBN-13: 9789774249273
Genre: Cookbooks
Condition: New

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Egyptian Cooking: And Other Middle Eastern Recipes

Egyptian Cooking: And Other Middle Eastern Recipes Samia Abdennour Price: LE 90

Book Summary

Since its original publication twenty years ago, Samia Abdennour’s Egyptian Cooking has become a true classic - a must-have cookbook for anyone who wants to eat as the Egyptians do. From hearty staples like foul midammis (stewed fava beans) and kushari (a mix of pasta, rice, and lentils under a rich tomato sauce) to more complex meals such as roast leg of lamb and baked stuffed fish, Egyptian Cooking runs the gamut of the national cuisine. Now, in this revised and expanded edition, Abdennour has added over eighty new recipes from all over the Middle East, including some of the most popular dishes from the Levant, the Gulf, and North Africa. With some 480 recipes and mouthwatering color photographs, this versatile guide gives users a wide array of basic meals and sumptuous dishes. With entries organized under the categories of Mezze, Breakfast, Main Courses, Sweets and Desserts, and Beverages, Egyptian Cooking offers a comprehensive collection of Middle Eastern recipes in one volume. Spiral-bound for easy accessibility while cooking, this practical handbook offers detailed advice on shopping, food preparation, and unusual ingredients, as well as the Arabic names for individual items and recipes. Ideal for the novice as well as the experienced cook, this expanded edition of an Egyptian bestseller is the ideal introduction to cooking this delicious cuisine at home.

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Book Details

Language: English
Spiral-bound: 240 pages
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press (2005)
ISBN-10: 9774249267
ISBN-13: 9789774249266
Genre: Cookbooks
Size: 14.4 cm x 21.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 371 grams
Condition: New

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Acquired : April 07