I found this book in a reduced to clear section for £1 and have never got a better deal in my life.. (and still can't understand why..) His recipes aren't full of every herb and spice you could possibly get your hands on as other vegan books, but the bare essentials, but never tasting like the bare essentials were put in it.. You have soups, starters, mains, rices, sauces, pastas, desserts, cakes and an even better plus is the index at the back is an interesting read of the origins of the vegetables/fruits.. and also how to pick the ripe fruits in the stores (for those who are not so familiar with how to pick a ripe aubergine etc!)
I have had his book for half a year now and use it more often than any other.. an even better plus is that although he hasn't meant to, many of his recipes do not combine proteins and carbohydrates, and i find these books lacking from the bookstores entirely. I wait in anticipation for another of Richard's books. Really, every vegan should have this book.