{"title":"Panikos Panayi","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating works of Panikos Panayi, a renowned historian specialising in the intricate tapestry of migration, identity, and culture. With a keen focus on the transformative impact of migration across centuries, Panayi's writings delve deep into the cultural symbiosis that shapes modern societies. His engaging narratives are a portal to understanding the complex layers of Britain's culinary and urban evolution. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFish and Chips\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers on a delicious journey, tracing the origin and rise of Britain's beloved national dish, shedding light on its immigrant influences and cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMigrant City\u003c\/em\u003e, Panayi paints a vibrant portrait of London, weaving together stories of diverse immigrant communities that have crafted the city's unique character over time. This thought-provoking book is a must-read for history buffs and those curious about the social dynamics of one of the world's greatest metropolises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book offers a blend of rich historical detail and insightful analysis, making Panikos Panayi's collection a treasure trove for anyone eager to explore the powerful narratives of migration and cultural exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"migrant-city-by-panikos-panayi-9780300264722","title":"Migrant City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first history of London to show how immigrants have built, shaped and made a great success of the capital city\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLondon is now a global financial and multicultural hub in which over three hundred languages are spoken. But the history of London has always been a history of immigration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePanikos Panayi explores the rich and vibrant story of London – from its founding two millennia ago by Roman invaders, to Jewish and German immigrants in the Victorian period, to the Windrush generation invited from Caribbean countries in the twentieth century. Panayi shows how migration has been fundamental to London’s economic, social, political and cultural development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMigrant City\u003c\/em\u003e sheds light on the various ways in which newcomers have shaped London life, acting as cheap labour, contributing to the success of its financial sector, its curry houses, and its football clubs. London’s economy has long been driven by migrants, from earlier continental financiers to more recent European Union citizens. Without immigration, fuelled by globalisation, Panayi argues, London would not have become the world city it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833304764652,"sku":"9780300264722","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24644963482294.jpg?v=1758451594"},{"product_id":"fish-and-chips-by-panikos-panayi-9781780233611","title":"Fish and Chips","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble-decker buses, bowler hats, and cricket may be synonymous with British culture, but when it comes to their cuisine, nothing comes to mind faster than fish and chips. Sprinkled with salt and vinegar and often accompanied by mushy peas, fish and chips were the original British fast food. In this innovative book, Panikos Panayi unwraps the history of Britain's most popular takeout, relating a story that brings up complicated issues of class, identity, and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInvestigating the origins of eating fish and potatoes in Britain, Panayi describes the birth of the meal itself, telling how fried fish was first introduced and sold by immigrant Jews before it spread to the British working classes in the early nineteenth century. He then moves on to the technological and economic advances that led to its mass consumption and explores the height of fish and chips' popularity in the first half of the twentieth century and how it has remained a favourite today, despite the arrival of new contenders for the title of Britain's national dish. Revealing its wider ethnic affiliations within the country, he examines how migrant communities such as Italians came to dominate the fish and chip trade in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrimming with facts, anecdotes, and images of historical and modern examples of this batter-dipped meal, \u003ci\u003eFish and Chips\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to all foodies who love this quintessentially British dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An affectionate, sprightly, and crisply informative history of the British national obsession.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of fascinating facts'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'[A] scholarly account of the rise and enduring popularity of what Panayi presents as something of a cultural marvel.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFish and Chips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a book brimming with fascinating facts and anecdotes about a dish that can be found on menus compiled by both Michelin Star chefs and your local chippy down the road.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is the best history yet written of a British institution, alive to the cosmopolitan origins of food through global migration...a rewarding read for anyone interested in the history of Britain; so good in fact that it made me venture out on a windy night to buy a fish supper at my traditional local chippie.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eHistory Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'What a clever, accessible, enjoyable, and informative book! While providing an abundance of revealing anecdotes, it also goes beyond food to tackle relevant topics such as migration, identity, technology, entrepreneurship, and more...a wonderful book.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGastronomica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849120927980,"sku":"9781780233611","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23122523482821.jpg?v=1759019903"},{"product_id":"fish-and-chips-by-panikos-panayi-9781789146035","title":"Fish and Chips","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble-decker buses, bowler hats, and cricket may be synonymous with British culture, but when it comes to their cuisine, nothing comes to mind faster than fish and chips. 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