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The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete

The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete more books like this

by Artemis P Simopoulos, M.D., Jo Robinson

The medically proven diet that restores your body's essential nutritional balance "Good fats"--essential fatty acids--influence every aspect of our being, from the beating of our hearts to our ability to learn to remember. There are two types of essential fatty acids (EFAs), omega-6 and omega-3. The problem with our modern diet is that it ...

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Byzantium

Byzantium more books like this

by Stephen R Lawhead

A journey to present a gift to the Holy Roman Emperor turns into a personal odyssey for a young monk in the tenth century.

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The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II: Volume I

The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II: Volume I more books like this

by Professor Fernand Braudel

The focus of this work is the Mediterranean world in the second half of the 16th century. However, the book also ranges back in history to the world of Odysseus and forward to our time, moving out from the Mediterranean area to the New World and other destinations of Mediterranean traders.

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Pillars of Hercules

Pillars of Hercules more books like this

by Paul Theroux

Theroux narrates a year-long trek around the coast of the Mediterranean.

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The World of Late Antiquity

The World of Late Antiquity more books like this

by Peter Brown

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Guide for the Perplexed

Guide for the Perplexed more books like this

by Moses Maimonides

The great medieval sage Moses Maimonides draws on the revelations in Jewish scripture and the rationality of Aristotle's writings as he addresses one of his former students, whose initial forays into philosophy had left him "perplexed" and who needs further guidance. Originally written in Arabic in three books, this treatise consists of a large ...

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Egypt, Greece and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean

Egypt, Greece and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean more books like this

by Charles Freeman

This is a comprehensive, one-volume introduction to the three major civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world: Eygpt, Greece, and Rome. It covers over 4000 years of ancient history - from the earliest Egyptian civilizations to the fall of Rome and rise of the Byzantine Empire. Starting with the emergence of the earliest Eygptian ...

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Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health

Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health more books like this

by Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Antonia Trichopoulou (Foreword by)

The Mediterranean diet is seen as a particularly healthy one, emphasizing olive oil, plenty of fruit and veggies and grains, lean meat in moderation, fish, and wine. In this cookbook, Mediterranean cuisine is celebrated, not only for its healthiness but for its taste, and for its simple, wholesome approach to cooking and eating. The 200+ recipes ...

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Nick Stellino's Mediterranean Flavors

Nick Stellino's Mediterranean Flavors more books like this

by Nick Stellino, E Jane Armstrong (Photographer)

From the host of PBS's top-rated "Cucina Amore" comes an all-new collection of simple and delicious recipes that celebrated the classic cuisines of the Mediterranean. In this collection of more than 150 original recipes, Stellino introduces the wonderful flavors of France, Spain, Greece, the Middle East, Morocco, Turkey, and, of course, Italy.

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Byzantium: The Decline and Fall

Byzantium: The Decline and Fall more books like this

by John Julius Norwich

In this, the third and final volume of his brilliant trilogy that began with Byzantium: The Early Centuries and continued with Byzantium: The Apogee, Norwich provides a spellbinding account of the city's fall--a story whose climax is worthy of Homer himself. of photos.

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A book of Mediterranean food more books like this

by Elizabeth David

Long acknowledged as the inspiration for such modern masters as Julia Child and Claudia Roden, "A Book of Mediterranean Food" is Elizabeth David's passionate mixture of recipes, culinary lore, and frank talk. In bleak postwar Great Britain, when basics were rationed and fresh food a fantasy, David set about to cheer herself - and her audience - up ...

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Byzantium : the early centuries more books like this

by John Julius Norwich

This is the story of the Byzantine Empire, from its earliest days to the beginnings of the emergence of its only European rival, the Holy Roman Empire. Those first five centuries saw the adoption of Christianity by the Graeco-Roman world, the fall of Rome and the reigns of Constantine and Justinian. They were centuries of bloodshed and controversy ...

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Byzantium: The Apogee more books like this

by John Julius Norwich

Volume 2 of the series. With 32 pages of illustrations, and 7 maps.

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The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization more books like this

by Professor Simon Hornblower

How did the ancient Greeks and Romans differ in their attitude towards alcoholism? What role did dance play in religious rituals? What did the ancient Greeks eat? Why was emperor Nero popular with the ordinary people but less so with the upper classes? How did ancient authors reason why Oedipus ('with swollen foot') was so called? For over 2,000 ...

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The Ancient Mariners: Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times more books like this

by Lionel Casson

Written by the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring Lionel Casson, The Ancient Mariners has long served the needs of all who are interested in the sea, from the casual reader to the professional historian. This completely revised edition takes into account the fresh information that has appeared since the book was first published in ...

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Trolley to Yesterday more books like this

by John Bellairs

Johnny Dixon and Fergie discover that their friend Professor Childermass has been hiding a decrepit old trolley car that works as a time machine. The three use the trolley to go to Constantinople during the Turkish invasion of 1453. While the Professor wants to help a group of Byzantines in a church, Johnny and Fergie try to stop him, and in doing ...

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The Mediterranean Kitchen more books like this

by Joyce Eserky Goldstein

Here, Joyce Goldstein celebrates some of the world''s most popular food. The text includes over 300 recip es from Spanish tapas to Provencal ice cream, from gazpacho and baba ghanoush to paella and pasta. '

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The Ancient Mediterranean more books like this

by Michael Grant

In this superb volume, Dr. Michael Grant interweaves the history of the diverse Mediterranean peoples, from prehistoric times to the time of Constantine to create an all-encompassing study of the cultures that formed the foundation of Western society. 32-page photo insert.

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Final Flight more books like this

by Stephen Coonts

Jack Grafton, hero of "Flight of the Intruder", is the commander of an air wing on the USS United States, a supercarrier whose cargo includes six nuclear warheads. A terrorist plot to steal these warheads leads to a last confrontation in the skies above the Mediterranean.

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The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 300 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired Recipes more books like this

by Paula Wolfert

Wolfert has lived and travelled in the Mediterranean region for over thirty years. This volume focuses on recipes from Eastern Mediterranean countries such as Macedonia, Syria, and Georgia, usually in the news more for their politics than for their cuisine. The dishes--Bulgar Pilaf with Toasted Noodles, Marinated Pork Kebabs, Baby-sized Kibbehs ...

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The Olives Table more books like this

by Todd English, Carl Tremblay (Photographer), Sally Sampson

Two hundred delicious recipes from the kitchens of Boston's popular eatery, Olives, features easy-to-prepare renditions of such dishes as Apple Fennel Mashed Potatoes, Falling Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce, and Scallops with Chestnuts and Oranges. 30,000 first printing.

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Glorious Adventure more books like this

by Richard Halliburton

1927. An amusing, consistently readable and original book of travel, The Glorious Adventure is properly named. Seldom does one find a book so young in spirit-young in the finest sense of the term. Mr. Halliburton bubbles over with the joy of life. His laughter and his high youthful seriousness, sanely mixed with banter, are infectious. Contents: ...

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A short history of Byzantium more books like this

by John Julius Norwich

With wit, intelligence and his trademark eye for riveting detail, John Julius Norwich has brought together the most important and fascinating events from his trilogy of the rise and fall of the Byzantine empire.

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On the shores of the Mediterranean more books like this

by Eric Newby

A humorous account of the travels of Eric Newby and his wife Wanda, round the Mediterranean littoral starting from Naples onwards. Last published in 1985.

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Low Fat Lies: High-Fat Frauds and the Healthiest Diet in the World more books like this

by Kevin Vigilante, M.D., M.P.H., Mary Flynn, Ph.D.

A nutritionist theorizes that eating fat-free foods is unhealthy and may cause weight gain. Her studies suggest that dieters must eat twice as many fat-free foods to feel satisfied, while others allow themselves to eat abundant amounts of fat-free foods regardless of calorie content. Focusing on the fruit-and-vegetable-rich Mediterranean diet, she ...

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