Since its opening, Moosewood Restaurant has been famous for health conscious, vegetarian food. Each Sunday diners have been offered ethnic or regional cuisine and in this cookbook, each of Moosewood's 18 collective members have contributed a chapter on their own regional or ethnic speciality.

Handknitted socks are a luxury everyone should experience. Here are 18 sock patterns inspired by a host of folk knitting traditions.

The remarkable debut novel from Khaled Hosseini, now out in paperback in a stunning new package

Shawls are currently making a huge comeback in the fashion world, but many people do not realize that the shawl has been worn for many centuries and in many cultures. This collection of patterns and traditions features shawls from around the world.

Uses the knitting techniques, including entrelac, double knitting, Intarsia, and domino. This work includes 16 hand knitted sweaters and features designs including a Shoowa vest and Kuba pullover; and the patterns echoing regional African textiles. It also provides instructions and charted patterns for each design in a least two adult sizes.

Contemporary knitters will delight in these traditional and innovative patterns for men and women. Collected through the ages and from around the world, these wonderful projects are accompanied by folk stories and regional histories from the countries of origin.

Into a white millionaire's Caribbean mansion comes: Jadine, a graduate of the Sorbonne, art historian - an American black now living in Paris and Rome and Son, a criminal on the run, uneducated, violent, contemptuous - an American black from small-town Florida. He is a threat to her freedom she is a threat to his identity.

Around the world in 34 hats! Hats are the hippest fashion accessory - so grab your knitting needles and join in on all the fun! Vicki Square, best-selling author, gathers the history, lore and whimsical details from the rich traditions of our diverse cultures to reinvent headgear with a delightful range of yarns for these 34 spectacular designs. Chilly? Try the seriously warm Russian-inspired ...

Covers all aspects of Japanese cuisine, from its history and underlying philosophy to its unique ingredients, methods of preparation and cooking techniques. Over 100 recipes show how to make well-known Japanese dishes, as well as regional specialties.

Crafted with the precision of a Fair Isle garment, informed by accounts from the knitters themselves, and set firmly within it's historical and sociological roots, this book takes you to the heart of this knitting tradition. It presents the history of Fair Isle knitting and an examination of the style's techniques.

A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards.

Includes 26 garments and accessories, taking as inspiration traditional Icelandic rose-pattern designs. This collection also includes sweaters, waistcoats, hats, scarves and gloves for the whole family. It contains a section on the history of rose patterns, which offers a glimpse into the traditions of Icelanders.

Offering knowledge of knitting in Estonia, this title helps to learn about traditional lace-knitting techniques, including the traditional starburst, twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns and their variations; and, modern adaptations of the classic ways of constructing shawls and scarves and adding lace edges.

Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive and he is one of the powerful men of his clan. But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show his weakness. When outsiders threaten the traditions of his clan, he takes violent action. Will the great man's pride eventually destroy him?

Provides knitters with designs of items suitable for women, children, babies, and the home. This book discusses patterns which include a patchwork jacket, felted mukluks, a Slavic stovetop hat, a tribal baby carrier, Fair Isle socks, Nordic star pullover, shibori neck wrap, felted gauntlets, a Mexican floor pillow, and Peruvian tunic.

Bilingual: English and Chinese.

A stunning reissue of the international bestseller, from the much-loved author of 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'The Bonesetter's Daughter'.

First published in 1891, Pelegrino Artusi's La scienza in cucina e e l'arte di mangiar bene has come to be recognized as the most significant Italian cookbook of modern times. Not merely a popular cookbook, it is a landmark work in Italian culture.