by Katie Richards | Sep 24, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, History
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Thames & Hudson Formats: Paperback, eBook Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | iBooks[/alert] David Potter’s Ancient Rome: A New History is one of the authoritative...
by Site Owner | Sep 9, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Nature, Outdoors & Animals
[alert variation=”alert-info”]Publisher: Thames & Hudson Formats: Hardcover Purchase: Powell’s | Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | iBooks[/alert] If your young reader is ready to learn about animals, don’t just hand them a book with a...
by Site Owner | Jun 23, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Cooking, Food & Drinks
Historic recipes and essays on the Bloomsbury Group By Jans Ondaatje Rolls Thames & Hudson, $39.95, 384 pages The Bloomsbury Cookbook is a hefty volume that includes hundreds of recipes, yet it’s not a cookbook suitable for contemporary kitchens. This enormous...
by Site Owner | Jun 20, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), History, Travel
By Norman Stone Thames & Hudson, $16.95, 192 pages Turkey: A Short History is an interesting read for anyone enthralled by history; especially the history of a rich, culture-filled region like the Middle East. Genghis Khan, Suleyman the Magnificent and Ataturk,...
by Site Owner | Jun 20, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Art, Design & Photography, Nature, Outdoors & Animals
Cat Lovers and Art Fans Rejoice By Susan Herbert Thames & Hudson, $11.95, 64 pages When Michelangelo carved marble sculpture, he said he could look at the block of stone and see the finished piece. Artist Susan Herbert seems to have this gift too. She can look at...