van Der Zee, Barbara (Blanche)
VAN DER ZEE, Barbara (Blanche)
VAN DER ZEE, Barbara (Blanche). Also writes as Barbara Griggs. British, b. 1932. Genres: History, Medicine/Health, Food and Wine. Career: Writer. Journalist for Vogue, 1955-57, Daily Express, 1957-58, and Evening Standard, 1958-68, became fashion editor, 1961-69; Daily Mail, fashion editor, 1972-79; freelance author and journalist, 1979-. Publications: WITH H. VAN DER ZEE: William and Mary, 1973; A Sweet and Alien Land, 1977; 1688: Revolution in the Family, 1988. AS BARBARA GRIGGS: Bibi's Cook Book, 1976; (with S. Lowe) Nouveau Poor, or, How to Live Better on Less, 1976; Green Pharmacy: A History of Herbal Medicine, 1982; The Home Herbal, 1983; The Food Factor, 1986; Zest for Life, 1989; (with M. van Straten) Superfoods, 1990; (with van Straten) The Superfoods Diet Book, 1992; (with van Straten) Superfast Foods, 1994; The Green Witch: A Modern Woman's Herbal, 1993, in US as The Green Witch Herbal: Restoring Nature's Magic in Home, Health, and Beauty Care, 1994. Contributor to periodicals. Address: 6B Wedderburn Rd, London NW3 5QE, England.