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Medical Tourism
ABC-CLIO 2012; US$ 58.00From exotic spa treatments to euthanasia, this book examines the background and social context of medical tourism?the practice of traveling for health care. This work also documents how this industry is reshaping the face of medicine worldwide for individuals, local communities, and national health care systems. more...
Climbing the Stairs
Pan Macmillan UK 2011; US$ 15.18Working below stairs in 1920s London, sixteen-year-old Margaret's mind turns to finding a man. But it's hard to look beguiling when you're elbow deep in dishwater... From the grand houses of Brighton to imposing London mansions, life as a kitchen maid could be exhausting and demoralising. It's not just being at the beck and call of the people upstairs,... more...
Setting the Table
HarperCollins 2009; Not AvailableIn October 1985, at age twenty-seven, Danny Meyer, with a good idea and scant experience, opened what would become one of New York City's most revered restaurants?Union Square Cafe. Little more than twenty years later, Danny is the CEO of one of the world's most dynamic restaurant organizations, which includes eleven unique dining establishments,... more...
Health and Wellness Tourism
Channel View Publications 2009; US$ 35.00Geothermal springs constitute a major tourism resource, providing spectacular settings, recreation facilities, a recognised value in treatments beneficial for health and wellness, a sense of heritage and adventure, and links with the natural environment. Health and wellness tourism accounts for a significant proportion of the world?s tourism consumption,... more...
Practical Cookery Level 3
Hodder Education 2012; US$ 57.07A core student book tailor-made to support learning for the new Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery (VRQ). Retaining the pedigree and reliability of Advanced Practical Cookery, combined with engaging features, this new book is written by expert authors to ensure your students are fully prepared and have everything they need to succeed on level... more...
Food and Beverage Service, 8th Edition
Hodder Education 2012; US$ 57.07Thoroughly revised and updated for its 8th edition, Food and Beverage Service is considered the standard reference book for food and drink service in the UK and in many countries overseas. New features of this edition include: - larger illustrations, making the service sequence clearer than ever - updated information that is current, authoritative... more...
Wine Tourism Around the World
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 59.95Wine tourism is a rapidly growing field of industry and academic interest with changes in the consumer markets in recent years, showing an enormous interest in 'experiential' travel. Wine Tourism Around the World is therefore an invaluable text for both students and practitioners alike and provides: * The first comprehensive introduction to wine tourism... more...
Back of the House
Penguin Group US 2013; US$ 9.99Food writer and clinical psychologist Scott Haas wanted to know what went on inside the mind of a top chef?and what kind of emotional dynamics drove the fast-paced, intense interactions inside a great restaurant. To capture all the heat and hunger, he spent eighteen months immersed in the kitchen of James Beard Award-winner Tony Maws? restaurant, Craigie... more...
Principles and Practices of Bar and Beverage Management
Goodfellow Publishers Ltd 2013; US$ 48.00A comprehensive text and resource book designed to explain the latest developments in and new complexities of managing modern bars- be they stand alone or part of larger institutions such as hotels and resorts. more...
Shakespeare's Pub
St. Martin's Press 2013; US$ 26.99A history of Britain told through the story of one very special pub, from "The Beer Drinker's Bill Bryson" (Times Literary Supplement) Welcome to the George Inn near London Bridge; a cosy, wood-paneled, galleried coaching house a few minutes' walk from the Thames. Grab yourself a pint, listen to the chatter of the locals and lean back, resting... more...









