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The Treasures Of Alba
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Author : Jim Spellman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-08-02
The Treasures Of Alba written by Jim Spellman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-02 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A decadently joyful exploration of the history of Alba and the precious white truffle, which has entrace and delighted palates for centuries. In the foothills of the Italian Alps, on the outskirts of Alba, grow the white truffles. It only thrives underground, in soil where certain oak, poplar, hazel, and linden trees take root. Ugly, cantankerous, and rare, its skin the same creamy brown color of Yukon Gold potatoes, the white truffle seems too primal to be the divine indulgence it has been for three millennia. But a few shavings on risotto explain why. The basic, creamy rice becomes infused with dark, musky aromas and other rare pleasures gastronomes crave. Its properties are magical, its joy infernal. Some say it conjures romantic trysts of raw passion, the odors of spent ecstasy. Others savor the razor thin slices and sense survivalist hormones taking hold, as if venturing into dank, forbidding forests. As with Bordeaux’s first growths or Da Vinci’s art, the price is folly. And, yet, from the moment the truffle is unearthed until the time it is eaten, it disappears quietly, its moisture evaporating, its gases dissipating. Madness, perhaps. A metaphor of life, too. The Treasures of Alba explores the precious white truffle, from the early discovery of the “white diamonds” to the global market that trades them today. Why does the white truffle only thrive in a few areas? Why can’t the species be easily replicated elsewhere as the black truffle, native to France’s Périgord, can be? Will the quest of scientists to do so ever succeed? How has been the delicacy’s worth changed through the centuries from Roman hegemony through two World Wars? Brilliantly exploring the pungent tuber’s rarity and its allure, James Spellman weaves a tale of a divine delicacy that is undercut with fierce rivalries, scandals, and new threats. The Treasures of Alba is for anyone who has been transfix by the magic taste of white truffle, or wishes to someday partake in that same divine indulgence.
Treasures From The House Of Alba
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Author : Fernando Checa Cremades
language : en
Publisher: Ediciones El Viso
Release Date : 2015
Treasures From The House Of Alba written by Fernando Checa Cremades and has been published by Ediciones El Viso this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Architecture categories.
The treasures of the Alba family represent more than five hundred years of patronage and collecting of European art of the highest quality and importance Accompanies a 2016 exhibition at the Meadows Museum (Dallas). The treasures of the Alba family represent more than five hundred years of patronage and collecting of European art of the highest quality and importance. One hundred thirty-eight exemplary objects from these vast holdings will be presented in Dallas and then travel to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville. Coinciding with the Meadows Museum's golden anniversary, the exhibition Treasures from the House of Alba: 500 Years of Art and Collecting and this companion publication trace the history of the Alba family from the fifteenth century through the present day through the works they collected. The book explores the family's wealth of paintings, sculptures, furniture, tapestries, and other objects, as well as the Alba archives and library. The stature of the painting collection is clear from the artists represented in the exhibition, among them Fra Angelico, Titian, Rubens, Mengs, Goya, Ingres, Sorolla, and Renoir. 0Exhibition: Meadows Museum, Dallas, USA (11.09.2015-03.01.2016).
The Treasures Of Alba
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Author : James Spellman
language : en
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Release Date : 2020-11-03
The Treasures Of Alba written by James Spellman and has been published by Pegasus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-03 with Cooking categories.
A decadently joyful exploration of the history of Alba and the precious white truffle, which has entrace and delighted palates for centuries. In the foothills of the Italian Alps, on the outskirts of Alba, grow the white truffles. It only thrives underground, in soil where certain oak, poplar, hazel, and linden trees take root. Ugly, cantankerous, and rare, its skin the same creamy brown color of Yukon Gold potatoes, the white truffle seems too primal to be the divine indulgence it has been for three millennia. But a few shavings on risotto explain why. The basic, creamy rice becomes infused with dark, musky aromas and other rare pleasures gastronomes crave. Its properties are magical, its joy infernal. Some say it conjures romantic trysts of raw passion, the odors of spent ecstasy. Others savor the razor thin slices and sense survivalist hormones taking hold, as if venturing into dank, forbidding forests. As with Bordeaux’s first growths or Da Vinci’s art, the price is folly. And, yet, from the moment the truffle is unearthed until the time it is eaten, it disappears quietly, its moisture evaporating, its gases dissipating. Madness, perhaps. A metaphor of life, too. The Treasures of Alba explores the precious white truffle, from the early discovery of the “white diamonds” to the global market that trades them today. Why does the white truffle only thrive in a few areas? Why can’t the species be easily replicated elsewhere as the black truffle, native to France’s Périgord, can be? Will the quest of scientists to do so ever succeed? How has been the delicacy’s worth changed through the centuries from Roman hegemony through two World Wars? Brilliantly exploring the pungent tuber’s rarity and its allure, James Spellman weaves a tale of a divine delicacy that is undercut with fierce rivalries, scandals, and new threats. The Treasures of Alba is for anyone who has been transfix by the magic taste of white truffle, or wishes to someday partake in that same divine indulgence.
The Miner S Gold
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Author : Alba Arango
language : en
Publisher: Sapphire Books
Release Date : 2019-02
The Miner S Gold written by Alba Arango and has been published by Sapphire Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Steve, Matt, and Jenny are invited to hunt for a hidden treasure left behind by a mysterious forty-niner over a hundred and fifty years ago. As they begin to unravel the miner's cryptic note, they realize they are not alone in the hunt for the gold. Determined to beat the competition to the treasure, the three detectives up their game only to come face-to-face with their main competitor--the ghost of the miner himself!
The Duke Of Alba S Palace Madrid
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 193?
The Duke Of Alba S Palace Madrid written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 193? with Spain categories.
Fascism Destroys Spain S Art Treasures The Duke Of Alba S Palace Madrid
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1938
Fascism Destroys Spain S Art Treasures The Duke Of Alba S Palace Madrid written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1938 with Spain categories.
Fascism Destroys Spain S Art Treasures
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Author : Spain. State Tourist Dept. Information Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949*
Fascism Destroys Spain S Art Treasures written by Spain. State Tourist Dept. Information Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949* with Palaces categories.
Roma
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Author : Steven Saylor
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-03-24
Roma written by Steven Saylor and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-24 with Fiction categories.
'A compelling storyteller, with a striking talent for historical reconstruction' Mary Beard A epic novel of ancient Rome in the tradition of Edward Rutherford and James Michener. Roma is the story of the ancient city of Rome, from its mythic beginnings as a campsite along a trade route to its emergence as the centre of the most extensive, powerful empire in the ancient world. Beginning with the prehistory days when Roma was a way station among seven hills for traders and merchants and the founding of the city itself by Romulus and Remus, critically acclaimed historical novelist Steven Saylor tells the epic saga of a city and its people, its rise to prominence among the city-states of the area, and, ultimately, dominance over the entire ancient Western world. From the tragedy of Coriolanus, to the Punic Wars and the invasion by Hannibal, the triumph and murder of Julius Caesar, and the rise and decline of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of Imperial Rome, Saylor's breathtaking novel brings to vivid life the most famous city of the ancient world. Roma is Saylor's finest achievement, an epic in the truest sense of the word. Praise for Steven Saylor: 'Saylor expertly weaves the true history of Rome with the lives and loves of its fictional citizens.' Daily Express 'Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals' Ruth Rendell 'With the scalpel-like deftness of a Hollywood director, Saylor puts his finger on the very essence of Roman history.' Times Literary Supplement 'Readers will find his work wonderfully (and gracefully) researched... this is entertainment of the first order.' Washington Post 'Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals' Ruth Rendell 'The most reliably entertaining and well-researched novels about the ancient world [are] Steven Saylor's tales of the Roman proto-detective Gordianus the Finder. The Throne of Caesar brings the series to a satisfying conclusion [and offers] a new, compelling perspective on familiar historic events' Sunday Times
Fascism Destroys Spain S Art Treasures
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Author : Spain. State Tourist Department. Information Service
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
Fascism Destroys Spain S Art Treasures written by Spain. State Tourist Department. Information Service and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Palaces categories.
Alba The Hundred Year Old Fish
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Author : Lara Hawthorne
language : en
Publisher: Kings Road Publishing
Release Date : 2019-07-01
Alba The Hundred Year Old Fish written by Lara Hawthorne and has been published by Kings Road Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate shells to brightly coloured coral, each year on her birthday she gathers one more precious item. But over the years, Alba notices her collection is losing its sparkle and that the world is changing. What are these bits of plastic and metal? As the coral reef fades, Alba decides to leave her home behind. Can an old fish teach the world how to bring colour back to the ocean? The One-Hundred-Year-Old Fish gently highlights the issue of pollution. A beautifully illustrated picture book from exciting new talent Lara Hawthorne.