Wine into Words or Secrets of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine

Wine into Words: A History and Bibliography of Wine Books in the English Language

Author: James M Gabler

Wine into Words, 2nd edition, contains nearly 8,000 bibliographical entries, thousands of historical annotations covering everything wine has touched: art, literature, music, history, food, winemaking, grape growing, poetry, politics, religion, war, and hundreds of biographical sketche of the men and women who pioneered wine's development and recorded its history. As the nearly 8000 entries attest, there are many books in English that contribute to the aura, mystery and interest of wine. The second edition of Wine into Words contains thousands of historical annotations covering everything wine has touched: art, literature, history, music, food, winemaking, grape growing, poetry, politics, religion, war, and hundreds of biographical sketches of prominent wine writers.

As one might expect, many of these wine writers were famous characters in history that expressed their love of wine by writing about it. As Dr. Kevin Starr observes in the Introduction, "What a gathering of greats, each of them with something to say about wine, in certain cases, in fact, saying some of the best things that have ever been said about wine in human history." Pliny the Elder, Omar Khayyam, Rabelais, Samuel Pepys, John Locke, James Boswell, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Philip Mazzei, Edgar Allen Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Louis Stevenson, Andre L. Simon, Maynard Amerine are but a few of the men who loved wine and wrote about its epicurean and hedonistic pleasures. But Wine into Words is about much more than just the famous; it is about all the men and women throughout history who pioneered wine's development and recorded its history. In addition to the Author Index, the second edition contains an alphabetically arranged Short-Title Index of all the titles, and a Subject Index (new to this edition), that allows for easy access to its store of information.

Library Journal

This unique bibliography lists approximately 3200 books that are primarily about wine and wine-related subjects (corkscrews, medical applications, viticulture, gastronomy, varietals, etc.). Historical information is given in some entries, and biographical sketches of the most prominent wine writers are included, along with occasional brief book reviews and notes. Entries are reasonably easy to find, since authors and titles are listed in alphabetical order and the organization is consistent with standard bibliographical format. Short title and publication year (for years 1572-1900) indexes are also helpful. This will be particularly useful to enology students and researchers; for more specialized wine collections. Carolyn I. Alexander, USACDEC Technical Information Ctr., Fort Ord, Cal.

Table of Contents:

	List of Illustrations	vi
	Introduction	vii
	Foreword	xi
	Author's Comments	xiii
	Notes on the Bibliography	xv
	Acknowledgments	xix
	Author Index	1
	Short-Title Index	421
	Subject Index	483

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Secrets of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine

Author: Sanaa M Abourezk

The eastern Mediterranean countries of the Levant - Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Syria - share a love of toothsome breads and grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish plucked from the sea, and ripe olives from hillside groves. Meat is used sparingly; aromatic olive oil supplants butter. But reducing these cholesterol-laden foods does not leave the Levantine plate lacking for taste - their absence allows the subtle flavors of herbs and spices to shine. This is the secret of the deliciously healthful diet that Middle Eastern cooks have long understood, and that the West is just beginning to appreciate.

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In Secrets Of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine, Sanaa Abourezk offers savory Levantine recipes as interpreted by an accomplished chef and nutritionist. The kitchen cook will appreciate her extensive information on basic nutrition, the nutritional labeling system, healthy cooking tips, and detailed information on the selection and use of spices. From Bulgur Wheat Salad, Eggplant Stew, and Stuffed Zucchini in Yogurt Soup, to Roasted Potatoes, Sweet Peas with Chicken, and Pancakes stuffed with Ricotta, Secrets Of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine showcases 150 delicious recipes that range from appetizers to salads to main dishes to desserts. Exotic, nutritious, and highly recommended.