John Wright Books

Look out of your window, walk down a country path or go to the beach in Great Britain, and you are sure to see many wild species that you can take home and eat. From dandelions in spring to sloe berries in autumn, via wild garlic, samphire, chanterelles and even grasshoppers, our countryside is full of edible delights in any season.John Wright is the country's foremost expert in foraging and brings decades of experience, including as forager at the River Cottage, to this seasonal guide. Month by month, he shows us what species can be found and where, how to identify them, and how to store, use and cook them. You'll learn the stories behind the Latin names, the best way to tap a Birch tree, and how to fry an ant, make rosehip syrup and cook a hop omelette.Fully illustrated throughout, with tips on kit, conservation advice and what to avoid, this is an indispensable guide for everyone interested in wild food, whether you want to explore the great outdoors, or are happiest foraging from your armchair.

What could possibly beat a cool pint of beer or a glass of wine at your favorite bar? The answer is: home-brewed beer or your very own brand of wine. With this, the twelfth in the River Cottage Handbook series, the inimitable John Wright shows exactly how easy it is to get started. You don't need lots of space to make alcohol at home, and if you follow the simple instructions, you won't be faced with exploding bottles. But don't forget, it's all about experimentation and finding out what works for you. Booze is divided by alcohol type, from beer, cider, and wine to herbal spirits and fruit liqueurs. Each section starts with an introduction to the basic techniques, methods, and other useful information, before giving recipes for delicious beverages like rhubarb wine, sparkling elderflower wine, mead, cherry plum wine, orange beer, lager, real ginger beer, sweet cider, zubrovka vodka, amber spirits, rose infusions, blackberry whiskey, pomegranate rum, chestnut liqueur, mulled cider, and there's even a hangover cure thrown in for good measure. With an introduction from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and full-color photographs as well as illustrations, Booze is a home-brewer's book with a kick.

Explore innovative dropshipping and Amazon FBA strategies designed for success in 2021. This guide offers actionable insights and techniques to effectively launch and grow your business in the competitive e-commerce landscape. Learn how to optimize your product selection, streamline operations, and maximize profits, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving online marketplace.

Hedgerows, moors, meadows and woods - these hold a veritable feast for the forager. In this hugely informative and witty handbook, John Wright reveals how to spot the free and delicious pickings to be found in the British countryside, and how to prepare and cook them. First John touches on the basics for the hedgerow forager, with an introduction to conservation, safety, the law, and all the equipment that you may need. Next he guides you through the tasty edible species to be found. Each one is accompanied by photographs for identification, along with their conservation status, habitat, distribution, season, taste, texture and cooking methods - not forgetting, of course, some fascinating asides and diversions about their taxonomy and history. Fifty species are covered, including bilberries, blackberries, raspberries, common mallow, dandelions, hedge garlic, horseradish, pignuts, nettles, sloes, sweet chestnuts, water mint, bulrushes and wild cherries. After this there is a section describing the poisonous species to steer clear of, with identifying photographs as well as warnings about nasty 'lookalikes'. Finally, there are thirty delicious recipes to show how you can make the most of your (edible) findings. Introduced by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hedgerow is an indispensable household reference, and an essential book to have by your side for every trip into the countryside.

This book provides the core content required by many of the new GCSE syllabuses. Strongly narrative in approach, there are also many visual and written sources to aid students' understanding of the topics covered. Key Stage 4.

My Story in Black and White recounts the adventures of Newcastle head physio, Derek Wright, over nearly 40 years at the club. Behind-the-scenes experiences with players and managers are interwoven with the historical events of the Magpies, set against the backdrop of a city and Geordie region that is fiercely proud of its heritage.

The book offers a vivid exploration of Libya through the eyes of foreign visitors spanning four centuries. It captures the rich tapestry of experiences from European consuls, archaeologists, and explorers, highlighting the vibrant life in suqs, the harsh realities of slavery, and the challenges of desert travel. With contributions from nearly fifty individuals, it presents a diverse and colorful portrayal of Libya's history and culture, revealing the intrigue that has drawn outsiders to this unique region for centuries.

An exploration of the principles and practice of physical comedy by a leading practitioner and teacher. This work contains hundreds of games and exercises useful to teachers and performers.

The Life of Cola di Reinzo is an anonymous eye-witness biography detailing the life of Cola di Rienzo, a visionary who led a popular revolution against the tyrannical barons of medieval Rome. It vividly recounts Cola's brief reign as "Tribune" of a "restored Roman republic" in 1347, his pilgrimage to the imperial court in Prague and the papal court in Avignon, his return to Rome as Papal Senator in 1354, and his tragic death at the hands of a mob shortly after his restoration. The chronicler provides a striking portrayal of the squalor and degradation of medieval Rome, presenting a clear-eyed view of both noble and ignoble figures. The society depicted is plagued by poverty, violence, and disease, highlighting the stark contrast with the grandeur of ancient Rome, yet the chronicler maintains hope for human heroism. Written in the vigorous Romanesco dialect of medieval Italian, the narrative's naive surface belies an artful technique in storytelling, description, and characterization. Notable moments include Cola's epic battle with the barons at the Tiburtine Gate, the execution of the Provençal adventurer Fra Morreale, and Cola's horrifying demise. This work, at times terrifying and often hilariously obscene, is presented here for the first time in a complete translation for English-speaking readers.

A grown-up I-Spy for all those mysterious features of the countryside - from the bestselling author of The Forager's Calendar