Recipes, notes, and photos from the show, "sumptuously presented in spectacular fashion even the blessed Lady Mary would approve of" ( Chowhound).Food historian and show consultant Annie Gray gives a rich and fascinating insight into the background of the dishes that were popular between 1912 and 1926, when Downton Abbey is set—a period of tremendous change and conflict, as well as culinary development. With a foreword by executive producer and co-...

It was a few days before Christmas. Lani had just buried her parents when she was mistaken for a runaway princess from another world. Forced to cross a portal threshold, she landed on a skyship where she met a masked man with wings.What is he hiding?Will she get back home? Does she want to go back home?

'A rich, lively and nostalgia-provoking sensory experience ... this is history in its messiest, most bustling human essence' THE TIMES'Like being in the company of a chatty, trusted friend' LUCY WORSLEY'Impeccably researched and searingly nostalgic' DAILY MAILBustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain's best-loved but ever-changing pub...

*INCLUDED THE TIMES AND WATERSTONES' BEST FOOD & DRINK BOOKS OF 2021*Fill your year with flavour.The official The Kitchen Cabinet compendium is here at last, with over 100 hours of dinner table talk distilled into this handy almanac, a year in the life of our kitchens to aid you in yours.Open up to find food tips and tricks, stories, recipes, anecdotes and seasonal fun, all held together with our trademark titbits ...

Call the Midwife: The Official Cookbook includes more than 100 beautiful photographs of featured recipes and stills from the show and dozens of memorable quotes from many of the series characters that viewers have come to know. Fans and food historians alike will appreciate not only the detailed references to the place each dish holds in the show’s storyline but also its greater contribution within England’s culinary history. From timeless classics of British cuisine like Treacle Sponge, S...

A delicious anthology of classic food writing to satisfy every palate, this gorgeous book will delight food lovers everywhere.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by food historian, lecturer and broadcaster Annie Gray.From ancient times to today’s celebrity chefs, people have always been inspired to w...

Bustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain's best-loved but ever-changing public spaces. What makes a high street? It's certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community spirit, or sites of contentious debate ...