History of the Food of Paris
Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not only for its own cuisine, but for regional specialties from across France. For tourists, its food remains one o...
A History of Coffee
Coffee, tea and chocolate were all still newcomers to France when the eighteenth century historian Le Grand d'Aussy wrote his history of French food and drink. He includes his look at what was then still their recent history in a section on non-alcoholic drinks. But first he looks at the cold ones, notably lemonade, also a relative newcomer, yet already popular enough that those who sold coffee, flavored drinks and even ice cream were known as *limonadiers* - lemonade-vendors. Some of the drinks they sold - rossolis, populo, cedar sours, vinegar syrups - have long been forgotten, while others have become staples of French culture. What the French now call *glaces* ('ices' and 'ice creams') not only included true ices (flavored with liquids), but other confections such as 'fromages' and snows, and even the first French whipped cream (chantilly ices). One was even said to taste like... butter.Having turned to hot drinks, Le Grand first takes brief but informative looks at how tea and
Strategic Thinking in Complex Problem Solving
Whether you are a student or a working professional, you can benefit from being better at solving the complex problems that come up in your life. Strategic Thinking in Complex Problem Solving provides a general framework and the necessary tools to...
Econometric Analysis of Carbon Markets
Through analysis of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), this book demonstrates how to use a variety of econometric techniques to analyze the evolving and expanding carbon markets sphere, ...
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Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition
Discover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs to improve your health and wellbeing. In recent years, more people than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and wellbeing, and for help with ailments, from the...
Clochemerle
A funny look at the social and political dynamic of French village life. Gabriel Chevallier's delightful novel Clochemerle satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais. The erupt...
Home Herbal
A herbal medicine-making guide for modern life that starts with you. Learn how to make over 100 easy herbal remedies at home that will improve both your mental and physical wellbeing. Organised by everyday needs and ailments, this intuitive, beaut...
