This is not ‘recipes inspired by the old Romans’ but rather a serious effort to convert the extremely gnomic instructions in the Latin into something that can be reproduced in the modern kitchen which actually gives some idea of what the Romans might have eaten
With over 250 stunning botanical illustrations and fascinating documents from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens
The first chapter provides a detailed historical introduction to the subject
The Orchid explores 40 different varieties of this evocative and elusive flower
the courageous and foul-mouthed Hipolita Arenas
Drawing the Body Teens25 This is not ‘recipes inspiredUnique and user friendly techniques for figure drawing and understanding human anatomy The third title from bestselling author Robert Osti, Drawing the Body is a highly accessible book that presents an engaging, systematized way to draw the human figure from static, structural, and anatomical depictions to realistic and expressive forms. With minimal, essential text, the book is organized as a sketchbook with abundant images and practical exercises