This original, illustrated monograph recounts haute couture designer Jean Patous charmed life and career during the apex of twentieth-century glamour, and is drawn from extensive research into previously unpublished family archives. During the 1920s......

This book explores why existing real estate arrangements in Africa have not worked well and how they can be organized to provide efficient outcomes....

Middle Eastern food is as fascinating and varied as the ancient region from which it comes. Dishes range from simple stews to extrayagant offerings characterised by heady fragrances, exotic spices, sweet-sour flavours and decorative garnishes....