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'Victoria weaves an effortless tale that draws you in and makes you forget the world outside exists. She has the ability to make you step into the pages, to transport you in this case to Thessaloniki as you live the story yourself. She writes in such a beautiful way and her characters have depth and credibility . . . Exceptional' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Dimitri Komninos is born as fire devastates Thessaloniki, where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou loses her mother when their home is destroyed by the Turkish army. She flees across the sea, alone, to Thessaloniki. When she and Dimitri meet, their lives entwine with one another - and the city itself - even as war, fear and persecution divide its people. Ninety years later, a young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time. Should he become the custodian of their legacy and make this city his home, keeping alive the memories of those who were forced to leave?Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . .'A sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious saga that wrestles with the turbulence of the period Hislop covers . . . All those who loved The Island, her hugely successful first novel, will fall on it' The Sunday Times'Hislop does her research and is very good at interweaving the lives of individuals into the backcloth of great events, giving the reader a history lesson that doesn't feel like one . . . Recommended' Daily Mail'Hislop's fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place make her novel a rare treat' Guardian'This is storytelling at its best and just like a tapestry, when each thread is sewn into place, so emerge the layers and history of relationships past and present' Sunday Express'Meticulously researched and compellingly told' Woman & Home'Oh what a tangled web she weaves! Hislop has done well to tell a story as diverse and tempestuous as Thessaloniki's with such lightness of touch' Spectator'A magnificent setting for this poignant tale . . .Victoria Hislop has a talent of bringing history alive on the printed page' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I wanted this one to last forever' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A beautifully written book that kept me reading late into the night . . . a fascinating glimpse into the not so distant past' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A spell-binding story' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Thessaloniki is much more than a setting for this all-embracing historical saga . . . this many layered story which has been beautifully threaded together' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Gressingham is synonymous with duck, and this book marks a special moment in time as it celebrates 50 years of the family business that was founded by the Miriam and Maurice Buchanan in 1971. With a comprehensive overview on how to cook duck, the history of the business and over 70 recipes, it's the definitive culinary guide to duck, featuring classic canard dishes such as Duck a l'Orange and confit duck, poultry twists on dishes such as paella and chilli con carne as well as a dedicated chapter of Asian duck recipes including crispy aromatic duck pancakes and duck and pak choi noodles. And although it's duck that is at the centre of the Gressingham business and therefore at the heart of the book, there are also other poultry and game dishes included here, such as Guinea fowl breast with confit potatoes, garlic and parsley and thyme, Zesty roast spatchcock poussin as well as a classic Christmas turkey recipe. The Gressingham Story Having moved to England from Northern Ireland, Maurice and Miriam Buchanan established their farm in Debach, Suffolk with two sheds built by hand and a small flock of chickens. By the late 1980s they had expanded to own three farms, but the salmonella scare of the time contributed to a difficult market and they decided to try something a little different. The Gressingham founders got in contact with a small-scale duck farmer in the Lake District, Peter Dodd, who had begun to develop a cross breed between the popular Pekin duck and the Wild Mallard, which has lots more breast meat and a distinctive gamey flavour. In 1989, the first Gressingham Ducks arrived at the family farm in Debach; 200 ducklings were transported by train from Peterborough to Cambridge and then picked up by Maurice and Miriam. Over the following two years, they perfected the breed and the remarkable Gressingham Duck was born, named after the village where Peter Dodd lived and worked. Sons William and Geoff joined the family business, and the two of them are still in charge of the farm today, finding their niche and becoming the best-known duck farmers in the UK. "We are determined to inspire more people to expand their mealtime repertoire and cook with duck and other speciality poultry to enjoy the fuller flavours and new recipes that are easier to prepare than people might think. The whole point is to create products that our customers enjoy, and provide the simple tips, recipes and how-to guides that make it so easy to enjoy. Their support has always been, and continues to be, really important to us."

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Der vorliegende Band ist bereits die dritte von Gilbert Wiplinger herausgegebene Publikation eines Frontinus-Symposiums als BABESCH-Supplementband zur historischen Wasserwirtschaft. Schon nach dem Symposium "Cura Aquarum in Ephesus" (BABESCH Suppl. 12) im Jahr 2004 zeichnete sich die Umgebung von Antalya durch die vielen spektakulären antiken Wasserbauten als Wunschziel für eine weitere Tagung ab. Aber erst am Ende des Symposiums "Historische Wasserleitungen. Gestern-Heute-Morgen" (BABESCH Suppl. 24) 2011 in Wien sprach Havva Iskan-Isik, Professorin an der Akdeniz Universität Antalya, in der Abschlussdiskussion die Einladung nach Antalya aus, sodass diese 2014 realisiert werden konnte. Der Titel des Symposiums "DE AQUAEDUCTU ATQUE AQUA URBIUM LYCIAE PAMPHYLIAE PISIDIAE - The Legacy of Sextus Julius Frontinus" entstand aus der engen Verbindung Antalyas mit diesen drei antiken Landschaften und der intensiven Auseinandersetzung mit der Schrift des Sex. Julius Frontinus - De aquaeductu urbis Romae - deren Neuauflage durch die Frontinus-Gesellschaft im Jahr 2013 erfolgte. In diesem Band werden 31 Vorträge publiziert, die z.T. mit dem Exkursionsprogramm im Verlauf des vom 31. Oktober bis 9. November stattgefundenen Symposiums eng verknüpft sind. Die Beiträge folgen dem Tagungsverlauf mit unterschiedlichen Schwerpunkten. Nach den Eröffnungsvorträgen über "Ingenieure im Dienst der Archäologie am Beispiel der Fernwasserleitungen von Ephesos" und "Inschriften auf römischen Wasserrohren" folgt als erster Schwerpunkt mit überwiegend aus der Region stammenden Fernwasserleitungen und innerstädtischen Leitungssystemen. Diese Leitungen sowie die damit verbundenen Systeme in Side, Aspendos, Phaselis und Patara wurden auf Exkursionen besucht. Darüber hinaus kommen sowohl andere Regionen Anatoliens als auch des übrigen Römischen Reiches (Alba Fucens in Italien, Cadiz in Spanien) zur Sprache. Einen anderen landesbezogenen Schwerpunkt bildet Jordanien. Zwei Beiträge zeigen an den Beispielen Petra und Gerasa Lösungen der Wasserversorgung in ariden und semiariden Gebieten. Die weiteren Beiträge sind nach thematischen Schwerpunkten gegliedert. Der erste beschäftigt sich mit Zisternen, die in Patara und Termessos vor Ort studiert werden konnten. Der nächste Themenkomplex behandelt bauliche Strukturen römischer Badeanlagen von Italien (Baia) über die Türkei (Patara) bis Israel (Caesarea Maritima). Untersucht werden zudem Todesfälle antiker Herrscher in Bädern. Zwei weitere Beiträge befassen sich mit sehr unterschiedlichen Themen. Einmal geht es um die private Nutzung von Wasser im östlichen Mittelmeerraum und zum anderen um dessen religiöse Verwendung im Rom selbst. Im nächsten Themenschwerpunkt geht man hydrotechnischen Problemen auf den Grund. Diskutiert werden nicht nur theoretisch, sondern auch vor Ort die Talentwässerung von Bezirgan, der komplizierte Siphon von Aspendos und die Frage der Fließgeschwindigkeit in Nymphäen u.a. an Beispielen aus Sagalassos. Der letzte Schwerpunkt setzt sich mit der industriellen Nutzung des Wassers auseinander, in dem Wassermühlen in Palästina, Bergwerke in Spanien und spätantike Rohre in Ephesos untersucht werden. Den Abschluss bildet der Ehrenvortrag von Marc Waelkens über Sagalassos, die Stadt des Wassers. Ergänzt wurde das Programm durch die Verleihung der Frontinus-Medaille an verdiente Forscher im Bereich der Wasserwirtschaft: Isaak Moreno Gallo (Spanien) und Ünal Özis (T¨ürkei). Deren Leistungen spiegeln sich in den ebenfalls in diesem Band vorliegenden Laudationes wieder.

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It’s microbiome-friendly meals with a Southern spin in this follow-up cookbook to the life-enhancing My Kitchen Cure so you can heal your gut and fight inflammation while enjoying 100+ delicious whole foods recipes with a farm house spin. In the follow-up to her successful My Kitchen Cure cookbook, real food cooking expert Mee McCormick brings a Southern twist to comfort food classics with more than 100 recipes that heal your gut, reduce inflammation, and reverse chronic autoimmune diseases. Best of all? Mee offers a completely customizable approach with inclusive options to mix and match every recipe for different dietary needs, whether you’re gluten-free, Paleo, keto, or vegan. From quick and hearty breakfast bowls and immune-boosting smoothies to gut-friendly soups, salads, dinners and desserts, this four-color cookbook will become your go-to kitchen resource, freeing you from the boredom of bland-tasting health food and the nightly conundrum of: “What’s for dinner?” Just some of the recipes include: apple oatmeal breakfast cakes, breakfast tacos, farmhouse huevos rancheros, creamy cauliflower soup, carrot ginger turmeric soup, chicken piccata, farmhouse beef stroganoff, slow-cooker pork chops with baked apples, turkey burgers with blueberry ketchup, BBQ beef-stuffed sweet potato with crispy kale, candy roaster pumpkin pie, mixed berry cobbler, skillet apple pie, and chocolate coconut milk ice cream. Mee first started cooking as a last resort when hereditary Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and Hashimoto's delivered debilitating daily pain that knocked her down. When it seemed like she only had two options—a slow and painful death or a sudden and quick death—Mee looked at her husband and two small children and decided to find a third option. She found it in a surprising place: her kitchen. Through relentless recipe testing, she put her condition into remission and completely restored her health with whole foods, most of which she grew and harvested from her family’s farm outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Once Mee was well, she opened a farm-to-table restaurant on her working farm and cattle ranch, inspiring her rural community to participate in their own wellness by choosing to eat local and seasonally grown foods. Her southern community told her what they wanted and she found a way to give it to them with healthier ingredients that supported their wellness. Pinewood Kitchen is unique in that every meal is created with the intention to serve everyone with the same deliciousness regardless of dietary restrictions. Mee creates the menu every week with something for everyone and always with the goal of supporting optimal health. Whether you want to eat healthier or you have diabetes, lupus, celiac, Crohn’s, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune issue, you’ll find a wealth of delicious, nutritious recipes perfect for every meal, from speedy weeknight dinners and relaxing weekend breakfasts to special occasions. You’ll also discover: · The importance of intestinal health and how to improve your own gut microbiome · Which foods are nutritional powerhouses and which you must avoid · How to eat real food every day without breaking the bank Mee is living proof that you can change your fate by what’s on your plate—her recipes will help you prepare delicious food that brings you and your family together around the table—and brings you optimal health at the same time.

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The facts of Alexander's life are extraordinary, and it's no surprise that two major Hollywood films on his life are in production. Born Alexander III, king of Macedonia, and the first king to be called "the Great," he was born in 356 BC and brought up as crown prince. Taught for a time by Aristotle, he acquired a love for Homer and an infatuation with the heroic age. When his father Philip divorced Olympias to marry a younger princess, Alexander fled. Although allowed to return, he remained isolated and insecure untilP hilip's mysterious assassination about June 336. Alexander was at once presented to the army as king. Winning its support, he eliminated all potential rivals. No sooner had Alexander ascended the throne, than the Illyeians and other Northern tribes, which had been subdued by his father Philip, erupted into Macedonia, but they were quickly dispatched by the armies of Alexander. Some Grecian states, with Athens and Thebes at their head, thinking this a favorable oppurtunity, attempted to shake off the macedonia yoke; but the sudden appearance of the youthful Alexander in their midst soon put an end to all resistance. Thebes was taken by strom and razed to the ground, only the house of the poet Pindar and several other dwellings being spared; and the inhabitants were sold into slavery. Athens and the other Greek states immeaditly submitted, and were generously pardoned by Alexander. Then he took up Philip's war of aggression against Persia, adopting his slogan of a Hellenic Crusadeagainst the barbarian. He defeated the small force defending Anatolia, proclaimed freedom for the Greek cities there while keeping them under tight control, and, after a campaign through the Anatolian highlands (to impress the tribesmen), met and defeated the Persian army under Darius III at Issus (near modern Iskenderun, Turkey). He occupied Syria and--after a long siege ofTyreE--Phoenicia, then entered Egypt, where he was accepted as Pharaoh. From there he visited the famous Libyan oracle of Amon (or Ammon,identified by the Greeks with Zeus). The oracle hailed him as Amon's son (two Greek oracles confirmed him as son of Zeus) and promised him that he would become a god. His faith in Amon kept increasing, and after his death he was portrayed with the god's horns. After organizing Egypt and founding Alexandria, Alexander crossed the Eastern Desert and the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, and in the autumn of331 defeated Darius's grand army at Gaugamela (near modern Irbil, Iraq). Darius fled to the mountain residence of Ecbatana, while Alexander occupied Babylon, the imperial capital Susa, and Persepolis. Alexander acted as legitimate king of Persia, and to win the support ofthe Iranian aristocracy he appointed mainly Iranians as provincial governors. Yet a major uprising in Greece delayed him at Persepolis until May 330 and then, before leaving, he destroyed the great palace complex as a gesture to the Greeks. At Ecbatana, after hearing that the rebellion had failed, he proclaimed the end of the Hellenic Crusade and discharged the Greek forces. He then pursued Darius, who had turned eastward. Darius was assassinated by Bessus, the satrap of Bactria, who distrusted his will to keep fighting and proclaimed himself king. As a result, Alexander faced years of guerrilla war in northeastern Iran and central Asia, which ended only when he married (327) Rozana, the daughter of a localchieftain. The whole area was fortified by a network of military settlements, some of which later developed into major cities. During these years, Alexander's increasing preoccupation outside of Greece led to trouble with Macedonian nobles and some Greeks. Parmenion, Philip II's senior general, and his family originally had a stranglehold on the army, but Alexander gradually weakened its grip. Late in 330, Parmenion's oldestson, Philotas, commander of the cavalry and chief opponent of the king's new policies, was eliminated in a carefully staged coup d'etat, and Parmenion was assassinated. Another noble, Cleitus, was killed by Alexander himself in a drunken brawl. (Heavy drinking was acherished tradition at the Macedonian court.) Alexander next demanded that Europeans follow the Oriental etiquette of prostrating themselves before the king--which he knew was regarded as an act of worship by Greeks. But resistance by Macedonian officers and by the Greek Callisthenes (a nephew of Aristotle who had joined the expedition as the official historian of the crusade) defeated the attempt. Callisthenes was then executed on a charge of conspiracy. With discipline restored, Alexander invaded (327) the Punjab. After conquering most of it, he was stopped from pressing on to the distant Ganges by a mutiny of the soldiers. Turning south, he marched down to the mouth of the Indus, engaging in some of the heaviest fighting and bloodiest massacres of the war. He was nearly killed while assaulting a town. On reaching the Indian Ocean, he sent the Greek oooooofficer Nearchus with a fleet to explore the coastal route to Mesopotamia. Part of the army returned by a tolerable land route, while Alexander, with the rest,marched back through the desert of southern Iran, chiefly to emulate various mythical figures said to have done this. He emerged safely in the winter of 325-24, after the worst sufferings and losses of the entire campaign, to find his personal control over the heart of the empire weakened by years of absence and rumors of his death. On his return, he executed several of his governors and senior officers and replaced others. In the spring of 324, Alexander held a great victory celebration at Susa. He, and 80 close associates, married Iranian noblewomen. In addition, he legitimized previous so-called marriages between soldiers and native women and gave them rich wedding gifts, no doubt to encourage such unions. When he discharged the disabled Macedonian veterans, after defeating a mutiny by the estranged and exasperated Macedonian army, they had to leave their wives and children with him. Because national prejudices had prevented the unification of his empire, his aim was apparently to prepare a long-term solution (he was only 32)by breeding a new body of high nobles of mixed blood and also creating the core of a royal army attached only to himself. In the autumn of 324, at Ecbatana, Alexander lost his boyhoodfriend Hephaestion, by then his grand vizier--probably the only person he had ever genuinely loved. The loss was irreparable. After a period of deep mourning, he embarked on a winter campaign in the mountains, then returned to Babylon, where he prepared an expedition for the conquest of Arabia. Weakened from numerous battles, he died in June 323 without designating a successor. His death opened the anarchic age of the Diadochi. Alexander at once became a legend. Greek accounts blended almost incredible fact with pure fiction (for example, his meeting withthe Queen of the Amazons). What remains as fact are Alexander's indisputable military genius and his successful opportunism and timing in both war and politics. The success of his ambition, at immense cost in terms of human life, spread Greek culture far into central Asia, and some of it--supported and extended by the Hellenistic dynasties--lasted for centuries. It also led to an expansion of Greek horizons and to the acceptance of the idea of a universal kingdom, which paved the way for the Roman Empire. Moreover, it opened up the Greek world to new Oriental influences, which would lay the groundwork for Christianity.

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