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In the sixteenth century, Portuguese navigators circled the globe, conquering new lands to build one of history's largest empires, and at the same time carrying and introducing crops, food products, a

In this thorough and evocative analysis, Martina Sprague tackles the myth of the Vikings, their unconventional battle tactics, cunning strategies, and bold use of any means at their disposal. From th

This dictionary, the first of its kind to be based entirely on present-day Hungarian and American English, offers a wide range of business, medical, and technical vocabulary words. Expressions, illus

With African, French, Arabic and Amerindian influences, the food and culture of Haiti are fascinating subjects to explore. From the days of slavery to present times, traditional Haitian cuisine has re

A writer, translator, and researcher based in Athens, Ohio, Britton has lived among Oaxaca's Zapotec, where he studied their culture and learned the language. His pocket-sized dictionary of Isthmus Za

Presents a concise Pashto-English, English-Pashto dictionary and phrase book, with additional information on the grammar and script of the Pashto language, as well as cultural information about its sp

Tagalog, also known as Pilipino, is the national language of the Philippines and has over 17 million speakers worldwide. Now expanded and completely updated, this best-selling reference is designed fo

With over 128 million speakers across the globe, Japanese is one of the world's most widely-spoken languages. Most major universities, and even many primary and secondary schools, offer courses in Jap

Fulani is a language widely spoken across about 20 countries in West and Central Africa (including Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Cameroon, and Sudan) by people who call themselves Fulɓe, also known as Fula

The Republic of Serbia is located on the Balkan peninsula at the crossroads between Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. The majority of its 10 million inhabitants are Serbs and the official language

**A 2016 INDIEFAB Award Finalist!**The award-winning food bloggers from Muy Bueno and Sweet Life have teamed up to create an exciting collection of Latin cocktails! Yvette and Vianney's cocktails--fea

Sicilian Feasts was born out of the author s love for her native Sicily. Giovanna Bellia La Marca uses simple methods and readily available ingredients to teach the straightforward and delectable ever

This popular language textbook with an interactive website offers an easy, effective, and fun way for beginners to learn how to read, write, speak and understand Ukrainian. The second edition has been

Designed to function as both a concise dictionary and a study guide, this book offers the English-speaking student of Chinese an essential reource for looking up common characters, and aso understandi

Four-character idioms, also known as chengyu, are key components of the Chinese language and culture, many conveying important lessons and social values that stretch back over 3,000 years of Chinese h

London-based authors Hill and Awde have written widely on the peoples and cultures they have met through their extensive travels in Islamic countries. Through this short history, they hope to explain

"For many centuries, the Iranians have looked upon food from three different points of view-the medicinal, the philosophical, and the cultural." So reads the preface to this informative and unusual co

Havana is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities of the western hemisphere. It was a popular winter destination for North American tourists in the 1950s, and this cookbook recaptures the spirit

Used today by approximately 12 million people in Haiti and by the population of the Haitian diaspora across the Caribbean, France, and the United States, Haitian Creole is an essential language to und

Yiddish is the native language of approximately 1.8 million people and serves as the second language for about 11 million people worldwide. The language is spoken and written in many Orthodox Jewish c

Slovenia, located between Italy and Croatia on the "sunny side" of the Alps, has become a popular travel destination for those who enjoy its verdant hills, lush forests, and rugged mountains. This di

Travel writer Kishore and journalist Ganpati trace the 4500-year history of the subcontinent in a pocket book using necessarily broad strokes, but jeweled with myths and legends that are as much part

Farsi Persian, the official language of Iran, is spoken across the Middle East and Central Asia by a worldwide community of over 60 million people. Farsi’s linguistic and literary legacy is over

Oromo, also known as Afaan Oromo, Oromiffa(a), and sometimes in other languages by variant spellings of these names (Oromic, Afan Oromo) is an Afro-Asiatic language, and the most widely spoken of the

Albanian is spoken by 5.8 million people worldwide, and is an official language of Albania and Kosovo. Albanian is a unique Indo-European language because it has its own branch, whereas most modern la

One of Indias 22 state-recognized languages and the official language of the state of Kerala, Malayalam is spoken by 36 million people worldwide. Both within India and abroad, Malayalam is taking a mo

According to the National Institute of Health, Celiac disease affects about 1% of people worldwide and many are finding relief by following a gluten-free diet. Most gluten-free diets are bland and res

Cantonese is an official language of Hong Kong and Macau, and the dominant dialect of Chinese spoken in the province of Guangdong. Spoken by nearly 60 million people worldwide, it is understood by muc

With more than 14 million speakers, Shanghainese is the most widespread member of the Wu family of Chinese dialects and the predominant language of the city of Shanghai and the Yangzi River delta. Dis

Dari is one of the official languages of Afghanistan. Though closely related to the Persian (Farsi) of Iran and the Tajik of Tajikistan, the languages have been split by politics and geography. The o

Spoken by more 850 million people worldwide, Mandarin Chinese is the standard language for business and trade in China, one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and the world's most w

t the heart of the Cajun culture is a fascinating dialect that has survived the forces of Americanization and is still spoken by over 250,000 residents of Louisiana. With a historical overview and an

Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language from the same family as Finnish and Estonian. It is spoken by over 14 million people worldwide, but most speakers live in Hungary (10 million) and Romania (1.5 mill

Fine Filipino Food contains more than 200 easy-to-prepare recipes, a glossary of ingredients, and a guide to substitutions and extensive resource guide. It is a testament to the rich mix of cultures t

As the national language of nearly 20 countries in Africa and Asia, and spoken by approximately 190 million people, Arabic is the lingua franca of the Middle East. This title uses a standard Arabic he

Yoruba, one of the national languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more than 30 million people worldwide. It is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria after English, and is also spoken in Benin and To

The indispensable resource for Kurdish Kurmanji!Kurmanji, also known as Northern Kurdish, is the most widely spoken Kurdish language withapproximately 16 million speakers worldwide. The Kurds are spread across thecountries of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, as well as Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijanand Lebanon. There is also a large diaspora of Kurds, which is especiallyprominent in Europe. In all there are estimated to be about 40 million speakers of the Kurdishlanguages worldwide.This unique two-part resource uses theofficial Kurmanji Latin alphabet and provides users with tools for dailyinteractions. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everydayuse, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics.Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guideincludes: 6,000dictionary entriesEssential phrases on subjectssuch as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communicationservices and much moreConcise grammar andpronunciation

Includes over 7,000 entries plus an overview of both Dutch and English grammar

Looks at the political and social history of Korea, from its earliest settlement to 1945.

Includes definitions, a pronunciation guide, a glossary of menu terms, and a list of abbreviations.