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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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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 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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A book of Mediterranean food

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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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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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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The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization

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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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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The Olives Table

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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Final Flight more books like this

by Stephen Coonts

Navy jet pilot Jake "Cool Hand" Grafton returns in what "may be the best thriller of 1988!"--Tom Clancy. This time Jake is a commander of a carrier that is harboring a deadly female terrorist. What unfolds as a plot to tip the balance of nuclear power pits Jake one-on-one in a spine-tingling and extremely dangerous dogfight that will be someone's ...

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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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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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Her Share of the Blessings: Women's Religions Among Pagans, Jews and Christians in the Greco-Roman World more books like this

by Ross Shepard Kraemer

In this pathbreaking volume, Ross Shepard Kraemer provides the first comprehensive look at women's religions in Greco-Roman antiquity. She vividly recreates the religious lives of early Christian, Jewish, and pagan women, with many fascinating examples: Greek women's devotion to goddesses, rites of Roman matrons, Jewish women in rabbinic and ...

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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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Darby's Rangers: We Led the Way more books like this

by William Orlando Darby, William Henry Baumer

From the beaches of North Africa to their last struggle at Anzio, Darby's Rangers were experts at amphibious landings, night attacks, and close combat. Here, in his own words, their legendary leader shares the exciting true story of the men who fought by his side in World War II.

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