{"title":"Ruth Spencer","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuth Spencer’s works offer a thoughtful exploration of historical themes, often weaving detailed narratives that illuminate the human experience within broader military and cultural contexts. Readers can expect carefully researched stories that bring past eras vividly to life, blending factual insight with compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eKiwi Kitchen\u003c\/em\u003e, Spencer delves into unique perspectives that enrich the understanding of history beyond battlefields, highlighting the everyday lives and traditions that define communities. Her books invite reflection on how history shapes identity and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kiwi-kitchen-by-te-radar-9781775543374","title":"Kiwi Kitchen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn entertaining and informative history of New Zealand kitchens and cookery, told through artefacts, gadgets and ephemera that tell a story that goes deeper than the objects themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a cookbook, but it is a book about cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a rummage through New Zealand's culinary past via a hundred everyday objects from the Kiwi kitchen. It's a fossick through the pantries and cake tins and drawers of our heritage. There are delicious morsels of trivia, failed attempts to revolutionise everyday tasks, and the odd (really very odd) mousetrap. Read about the food trends, garnishes, gadgets, appliances and of course, cookbooks and the fascinating people who wrote them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with quirky line drawings and written by the team that brought you \u003cem\u003eKiwi Country\u003c\/em\u003e – Te Radar and Ruth Spencer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67973105352940,"sku":"9781775543374","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781775543374-kiwi-kitchen-1.jpg?v=1793159873"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ruth-spencer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}