Throughout history, Greek cooking has drawn upon influences ranging from the Arabic flavors of North Africa to the cuisine of the Sephardic Jews of Spain, resulting in a rich, diverse culinary tradition.  This family cookbook showcases dishes from the key regions of mainland Greece as well as the islands. The recipes are accompanied by fascinating historical notes and family anecdotes which bring to life the community spirit of Greek cuisine. 

Located in northwestern India, Gujarat is known as the country's "Garden State," and is renowned for its vegetarian specialties.  Flavorful India showcases the cuisine of Gujarat—from street foods like crunchy snack mix and vegetable fritters, to traditional home-cooked dishes that feature an abundance of locally available vegetables like okra, eggplant, bottle gourd, and many varieties of beans.  Spicy dals, delicate flatbreads, and traditional sweets and beverages bring the Gujarati dining experience full circle.  A chapter on the meat, poultry, and fish specialties that are enjoyed in the region is also included.

Tucked between the foothills of the Alps, the coast of the Adriatic Sea, and the beginning of the Panonian plains to the East, Slovenia is a beautiful land in Central Europe. Slovenia emerged fairly recently with a resilient culture and rich arts scene that has caused tourism to flourish. In Flavors of Slovenia, Hippocrene presents perhaps the only comprehensive guide to the country's cuisine.

This book will entertain and enlighten readers about life along the Border. In addition to more than 250 recipes, Aprovecho includes special sections that relate popular legends such as "La Llorona and the Chupacabra," explain how tequila is made, and provide instructions for making your own festive piñatas.  Also included are a glossary of chiles and cooking terms, and a Mexican pantry list so you’ll always be prepared for a fiesta!

 A beautiful country stretching across a small section of the Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon is famous for its natural landscape, which combines bewitching beaches, glorious mountains and emerald green fields.

Sicily, the pearl of the Mediterranean, attracts more than 1.5 million visitors each year. Known for its flavorful cuisine, pleasant climate, picturesque hill towns, rich ancient history, and flourishing arts scene, the island has plenty to offer all her guests.

The enormous success of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, has reignited interest in the Aramaic language, gaining it worldwide recognition as the language spoken by Jesus Christ and the Apostles.   Today, the language is very much alive, and has over four hundred thousand speakers.  Also called Assyrian or Syriac, it is primarily spoken by the Assyrian peoples in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, and can also be heard in Assyrian emigre communities such as those in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.

Beginner's Danish offers basic language instruction in the national language of Denmark, presenting grammar, vocabulary, and common phrases in clear, concise lessons.

This introduction to Korean is designed for both classroom use and self-study.  The 12 lessons combine dialogues with easy-to-follow grammatical explanations, and include vocabulary, cultural material, and exercises that reinforce the material covered.  Each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing the student to gain confidence and mastery over the language.  The audio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of the book, helping the student to understand the language as spoken.

Known as the “Land of Enchantment,” New Mexico is living witness to the coexistence of Native American, Spanish, and Anglo civilizations. In New Mexico: An Illustrated History, Patrick Lavin takes an all-inclusive approach to New Mexico’s past by vividly reconstructing the state’s key historical events in a concise and accessible format.

In this thorough and evocative analysis, Martina Sprague tackles the myth of the Vikings, their unconventional battle tactics, cunning strategies, and bold use of any means at their disposal. From the innovative shipbuilding methods that produced flexible hulls and the ability to glide silently into shallow water, to Asatro, the polytheistic religion that honored the god of war, Sprague casts a fresh light and a scholarly eye on these fiercely independent people.

The true story behind the Nazi saboteurs captured on Long Island in 1942, their betrayal by J. Edgar Hoover, and the shameful secret behind the case the established the reputation of the FBI.

The definitive account of one of the largest spontaneous, leaderless revolutions the world has ever seen-- tragically crushed by the Soviet Union in 1956.

"In Chinese Through Tone and Color, Nathan Dummitt presents the radically innovative suggestion that beginners might associate Chinese tones with specific colors--red for one tone, orange for another, and so on. For the psychology of the beginning learner, this approach has the important advantage of making the tone seem part of the very nature of a word--not something added optionally, as intonation can be added in any languages... I look forward to seeing the results that Chinese Through Tone and Color might make. It could be that this book will make a major contribution to the second-language learning of Chinese."

-Perry Link, Princeton University

Many words in Italian are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except for the word ending. This unique book identifies the 24 most common word-ending patterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that follow them. Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study, it is appropriate for all ages and levels of experience.