Most Popular Books by Jan Baldwin

Ottoman cooking has taken over from where Moroccan left off by marrying a fusion of styles that stretch across the old Ottoman empire, from Baghdad to Tripoli and Budapest to Cairo. This title includes a hundred diverse recipes from Sambousil from the Lebanon, Albanian lambs'' liver salad, to sticky Greek pastries. All recipes are accompanied by photographs evoking the lifestyle and atmosphere of the different countries as well as descriptive passages explaining the evolution and emphasis of the cuisine.

African recipes from safari chef Josie Stow.

This is a collection of photographs taken while scuba diving

David Linley has achieved international renown as a designer of furniture and accessories that reinterpret and transform traditional styles in a modern way. In his new book his unique, personal and highly successful approach is explained and expanded to encompass interior design generally and show how a wide range of traditional influences can be blended to create new, visually exciting yet harmonious interiors. The book looks at the historical context of various living spaces and traces a journey through the home. Each chapter investigates the way in which these spaces may be adapted to create a variety of visual effects suited to their environment, their owners'' taste and the practicalities of modern living. The informative, thought-provoking and entertaining text reflects Linley''s personal taste for the unusual as well as traditional approaches to design; the stunning illustrations reflect this appreciation of widely differing styles - including classical architecture, antique furniture, tribal and Oriental artefacts and modern design.

With over 200 recipes, ranging from the classic Martini to the more suggestive Long Sloe Screw, this guide to cocktails aims to offer something for everyone. It also provides a selection of non-alcoholic cocktails and some popular drinking games for the millennium.