Ray Joyce Livres

Few countries on Earth can match New Zealand for the variety of landscape. From the mysterious and mist-enshrouded Cape Reinga famed in Maori legend, to the rocky West Coast and the soaring panorama of Mount Cook, the country offers an enormous diversity of scenic beauty within a small and comparatively accessible area.Discover New Zealand captivatingly demonstrates the myriad beauties of htis country. The views it shows are unique -- photographer Ray Joyce spent months travelling all over New Zealand in a light aircraft aand filming from the air.The results are spectacular. There are snow-capped peaks, wild and rocky areas that have hitherto been seen only by the hardiest trampers and explorers, river heads, sandy beaches, trout streams -- as well as the towns, cities and other places in which the effects of human habitation are the most apparent.Documentary-maker Bill aunders has prepared a text that crisply counterpoints the superb photographs.

This new masterwork of Chinese cuisine showcases acclaimed chef Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's decades of culinary virtuosity. A series of lessons build skill, knowledge, and confidence as Lo guides the home cook step by step through the techniques, ingredients, and equipment that define Chinese cuisine. With more than 100 classic recipes and technique illustrations throughout, Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking makes the glories of this ancient cuisine utterly accessible. Stunning color photography reveals the treasures of old and new China, from the zigzagging alleys of historical Guangzhou to the bustle of city centers and faraway Chinatowns, as well as wonderful ingredients and gorgeous finished dishes. Step-by-step brush drawings illustrate Chinese cooking techniques. This lavish volume takes its place as the Chinese cookbook of choice in the cook's library.