Eastern European category: 472 books
Orphans and Abandoned Children in European History
Sixteenth to Twentieth Centuries
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2017
In a world dominated by poverty, a central characteristic has been the plight of orphans and abandoned children. Over the centuries, State, Church and individuals have all attempted to tackle the issue, but can we trace any change over the course of time when it comes to the welfare system intended...
The Tripolye Culture Giant-Settlements in Ukraine
Formation, development and decline
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2012
The crucial role that the Ukrainian 'branch' of the Tripolye culture played in shaping the historical formation of the Ukraine, and indeed that of Europe, is still not fully understood or appreciated. Although we are mostly aware of its finely-crafted and decorated pottery, along with the highly-discussed...
Estonians for Europe
National Activism for European Integration, 19221991
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
Estonians for Europe provides a unique insight into nearly eighty years of the history surrounding European unification. Concentrating on Estonian aspirations for an integrative organization in international relations, the book illustrates a number of parallels and differences between commonly held narratives of twentieth-century European history.
Tahini and Turmeric
101 Middle Eastern Classics--Made Irresistibly Vegan
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2018
Hip, healthy, and flavorful, Tahini & Turmeric delivers vegan haute cuisine in 101 easy-to-prepare recipes
With gorgeous full-color photos, artful writing, and out-of-the-box recipes, you'll see why this duo's successful and heart-healthy website, MayIHaveThatRecipe.com, has such a dedicated...
The Jewelled Table
Cooking, Eating and Entertaining the Middle Eastern Way
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2018
In The Jewelled Table, Bethany Kehdy takes classic and traditional recipes and demystifies them, in turn reinterpreting them for a modern cook, without sacrificing authenticity. Over 80 ancient and every day recipes from the Middle East are reinterpreted and made accessible for cooking in a Western...
Artichoke
Recipes & Stories from Singapore's Most Rebellious Kitchen
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2017
Featuring over 90 recipes with full coloured photos and written in a casual, approachable style, this cookbook makes the perfect gift for fans of Artichoke, Bjorn or uninhibitedly rockin’ food in general. Bjorn Shen, chef-owner of popular and rebellious restaurant Artichoke, reveals the scrappy...
Litva: The Rise and Fall of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
A Selection from Vanished Kingdoms (Penguin Tracks)
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
The fascinating history of a Baltic empire’s dominance and decline—excerpted from internationally bestselling author Norman Davies’s Vanished Kingdoms
Vanished Kingdoms introduces readers to once-powerful European empires that have left scant traces on the modern map. In this excerpt...
by Alfred J. Rieber
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
This is a major new study of the successor states that emerged in the wake of the collapse of the great Russian, Habsburg, Iranian, Ottoman and Qing Empires and of the expansionist powers who renewed their struggle over the Eurasian borderlands through to the end of the Second World War. Surveying...
The Magic Lantern
The Revolution of '89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
The Magic Lantern is one of those rare books that define a historic moment, written by a brilliant witness who was also a participant in epochal events. Whether covering Poland's first free parliamentary elections -- in which Solidarity found itself in the position of trying to limit the scope of...
De-Centering Cold War History
Local and Global Change
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2013
De-Centering Cold War History challenges the Cold War master narratives that focus on super-power politics by shifting our analytical perspective to include local-level experiences and regional initiatives that were crucial to the making of a Cold War world. Cold War histories are often told as stories...
The New Persian Kitchen
A Cookbook
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This luscious and contemporary take on the alluring cuisine of Iran featuring 75 recipes for both traditional Persian dishes and modern reinterpretations using Middle Eastern ingredients.
In The New Persian Kitchen, acclaimed chef and Lucid Food blogger Louisa Shafia explores her Iranian heritage...
In a Persian Kitchen
Favorite Recipes from the Near East
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2011
Much more than just a Middle Eastern cookbook, In a Persian Kitchen offers a look at a rich culinary culture in delightful detail.
With colorful notes that reflect her family's traditions, Maideh Mazda offers readers the possibility of creating the delicate flavors of Persian cuisine. Maideh...
Zahav
A World of Israeli Cooking
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
James Beard Award winner of Outstanding Restaurant (2019)
James Beard Award winner of Outstanding Chef (2017)
James Beard Book of the Year and Best International Cookbook (2016)
The James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Philadelphia's Zahav restaurant reinterprets the glorious...
Food of Israel
Authentic Recipes from the Land of Milk and Honey
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012
Nowhere is the Israeli passion for life more pronounced than around their food tables at home and in their restaurants
The storied land of Israel is best known as the cradle of three great world religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Since ancient times, the rich interplay of cultures...