10 Great Gift Books for Father's Day

Embark on an enchanting culinary journey with Sicilian cook, writer, and photographer Cettina Vicenzino as she shares more than 70 authentic recipes from her unique Mediterranean island. Featuring three types of Sicilian cooking — cucina povera (peasant food), cibo di strada (street food), and cucina dei Monsù (sophisticated food) — alongside profiles on local chefs and food producers, The Sicily Cookbook invites you to discover the island's culinary culture by bringing a burst of Mediterranean sunshine to your table.

From the earliest-known wars in Sumer and Ancient Egypt to the occupation of Iraq, Warfare is the most wide-ranging and visually arresting history of wars and warfare ever published. This extensively illustrated book combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.

Trace the epic history of World War II across the globe with more than 100 detailed maps. In this stunning visual history book, custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map is rich with detail and graphics, helping you to chart the progress of key events on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad.

Discover how to get the very best from your photography with clear step-by-step guidance from expert photographer Tom Ang. This comprehensive photography companion teaches you how to capture, enhance, and transform your photographs, including how to handle your camera correctly and understand its features, and how to apply creative techniques that will take your images to a new level.

Looking for ways to reduce your environmental impact and live more sustainably? Whether you want to completely revamp your lifestyle or just make some simple changes that will make an impact, Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century is the perfect place to start. Dick and James Strawbridge know what it's like to make these changes. Between them, they've lived on a small farm, in a terraced house, and even a chateau — and in this fully illustrated resource, they share everything they've learned to give you the tools you need to live a more rewarding and environmentally conscious life.