Tom Saunders

Los cuchillos japoneses son venerados en todo el mundo, y con razón: su elaboración está impregnada de historia y tradición, y el respeto y reconocimiento otorgados a los maestros artesanos garantiza

This compelling book explores the evolution of industrial Manchester, offering a fresh perspective on its built environment through the lens of architecture, archaeology, and social history. Richly illustrated and designed for both academic and general audiences, it sheds new light on Manchesters transformation during the Industrial Revolution, highlighting how the citys physical form shaped and was shaped by its socio-economic and cultural dynamics.By analysing architectural styles, building types, land use, and spatial relationships, the study identifies distinct phases of development from the early eighteenth to early twentieth century. It delves into how Manchesters material landscape mediated industrialisation and social tensions, reflecting the emergence of both bourgeois and proletarian communities. The book argues that the citys evolving physical structure was deeply intertwined with the capitalist logic of class relations, where architecture and urban spaces became arenas for competing social identities.Through mapping the enduring physical traces of these changes, and using a Marxist lens to examine shifting power structures in cities, the book underscores Manchesters role as a microcosm of industrial and urban transformation. It invites readers to rediscover the citys industrial heritage, emphasising the importance of its historic buildings in understanding the socio-economic forces that shaped modern urban lifebefore they are irrevocably altered by contemporary redevelopment.

The Anatomy of a Japanese Knife is the definitive introduction to the best knives in the business.The craftsmanship of Japanese knives is unparalleled and much coveted across the globe; to own a blade forged in Japan is to know quality, respect history and love food.The Anatomy of a Japanese Knife walks us through the principles of knifemaking, from blade shapes, materials, handles and finishes to showcase the very best that Japan has to offer. It also tells the story of iconic blades and world-renowned forges, and it is packed with need-to-know information about everything from how to select the right tool for the job to care guides that will keep your knives sharp.With location photography of incredible, multi-generational forges, stunning images of the knives themselves, diagrams to showcase the intricate workings of their design and step-by-step images to show you how best to care for and sharpen your knives, this book is the ultimate guide to the home cooks most covetable piece of equipment, and a must-have for any knife nerd in the making.