Julia Skinner Books

Britain's castles have played a momentous part in the making of the nation's history. This book travels back in time to revisit some of the most impressive and imposing castles.

Ancient Britain, Land Of Mystery And Legend

"In Our Fermented Lives, food historian and fermenting expert Julia Skinner explores the fascinating roots of a wide range of fermented foods in cultures around the world, with a focus on the many intersections fermented foods have with human history and culture"--

Travel around the East Midland counties of England through the pages of this book and discover the delicious variety of the area's traditional dishes and produce, as well as some of the stories and fascinating facts behind the recipes. Your journey will be given added savour by the delightful period photographs from The Francis Frith Collection, showing the people and places of this region in the past. This book also contains a number of 'topic boxes' with additional information such as dialect words and phrases, traditional customs and local trivia, helping the book to convey a true flavour of the area. Approximately 30 recipes are included, some traditional, some reflecting local products that this region was famous for in the past, some linked to characters or historical personages or events, some versions adapted to suit modern tastes.

A journey around the traditional counties of England in the days of horse-drawn transport, illustrated with Victorian maps and 300 historic photographs selected from The Francis Frith Collection. Full caption to each photograph and introductory text for each county.