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A Listmania! list by N. Holt "Nick" (UK)
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The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating
1.  The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating by Fergus Henderson
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  "Real, traditional British cooking from a living culinary legend"
Used & New from: £6.61
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery
2.  Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery by Jane Grigson
The list author says:
  "The best introduction to preserving meat - superb!"
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.90
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The classic guide for realists and dreamers
3.  The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency: The classic guide for realists and dreamers by John Seymour
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  "A life-changing book that covers every aspect of producing your own food"
Used & New from: £20.02
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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English Food
4.  English Food by Jane Grigson
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  "The most comprehensive and excellent book on our culinary heritage"
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes
5.  North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes by Alan Davidson
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  "Everything the budding chef could ever want to know about fish"
Used & New from: £14.40
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The River Cottage Cookbook
6.  The River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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  "Truly inspiring - promotes a healthy attitude towards sourcing food"
Used & New from: £3.07
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Thai Food
7.  Thai Food by David Thompson
The list author says:
  "Authentic Thai cuisine with plenty of historic/cultural background - outstanding!"
£21.10   Used & New from: £15.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

French Provincial Cooking
8.  French Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth David
The list author says:
  "A wonderful introduction to some of the simplest and greatest food in the world, beautifully written."
£9.09   Used & New from: £3.17
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Cookery Library)
9.  A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Cookery Library) by Claudia Roden
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  "Gorgeous recipes with a smattering of traditional Arabic folk tales - an outstanding book."
£16.25   Used & New from: £13.41
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Food Of Italy
10.  The Food Of Italy by Claudia Roden
The list author says:
  "Still the best Italian food book - introduces unfamiliar regional Italian cuisine. You're missing out."
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library)
11.  English Bread and Yeast Cookery (Cookery Library) by Elizabeth David
The list author says:
  "Another wonderfully written book with some really gorgeous recipes."
£11.04   Used & New from: £4.92
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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