Best friends Jamilla and Ameena, children of Muslim immigrants in England, leave the country and join the Islamist cause in Syria where they witness poverty and violence.
Collects one hundred of the late author's best-loved recipes, including traditional Jewish dishes, international and regional favorites, festival foods, and originally non-Jewish dishes adapted for th
A picture book that is written by the author of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. Following the huge success of these two titles in their Scots language versions, it is suitable for Scottish mums
For almost 150 years the Scottish firm of Kinloch Anderson has maintained its position as a worldwide market leader in Scottish traditional dress and kiltmaking. This is the company's story to date.
Whether as a snack on-the-go or as part of a family feast, filled pancakes or wraps are found on every Main Street and served up in homes the world over. Each country has a favorite way of serving the
Large-format, high-quality color and b&w photos and maps take readers on a journey to the marshlands between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in 1967, to discover a way of life 5,000 years old,
A story that is set across generations of the Flint family as they battle war and conflict throughout the world as the Great War, the Japanese invasion of China and finally the Second Word War rage on
Jawhariyyeh (1897-1972) wrote about the music, peoples, and politics of Ottoman era and British mandate-governed Jerusalem, and later self-exile in Beirut. The introduction to this English-language ed
Features the cuisine of eight cooks working and living in North Africa, including brief biographies, favorite recipes from each cook, and photographs showcasing life in that region.
Presents a collection of more than 120 recipes for sweets from around the world, including shortbread, tarts, brownie bites, truffles, marzipan, toffees, and brittles.
"For ten years, photographer Deborah Shea Doyle traveled throughout Egypt -- from bustling Cairo to remote parts of the Sinai region -- to explore the landscape and learn about the lives of ordinary E
A guide to the best places to eat, drink and stay in Ireland. It includes entries to suit all tastes and budgets - featuring everything from hotels, restaurants, cafes, and pubs, to country houses, gu
Friel (an independent scholar) conducts a comparative exegesis of the intellectual productions of frequent antagonists Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz and MIT professor Noam Chomsky on questions of
AN ENGAGING AND WELL-WRITTEN CULTURAL AND LITERARY HISTORY. Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Kaye Whiteman explores a city that has constantly re-invented itself, from the firs
In this updated edition of Capitalism Hits the Fan, Professor Wolff explains why capitalism's global crisis persists, why bank bailouts and austerity policies fail, and why deepening economic inequali
How do Palestinians live, imagine and reflect on home and exile in this period of a stateless and transitory Palestine and a sharp escalation in Israeli state violence and accompanying Palestinian opp
Thinner than Skin is a riveting novel about identity and belonging. Its also a love story: between a young Pakistani man trying to make his way as photographer in America, and the daughter of a Pakist
Anyone looking for delicious food and wine, stunning landscapes and a warm welcome will find Germany wine country truly delightful. Germany's different regions have the largest hectarage of vines of a
Moving towards a more vegetable-based diet is the only sustainable and healthy way to feed the world. The extraordinary abundance of nutritious plant foods gives great opportunities to conjure them in
A delicious collection of international recipes from the award-winning author of Warm Bread and Honey Cake. This enchanting cookbook offers recipes for the best of the world's sweets, tiny cakes and p
"Archaeological data from the Late Archaic, 4000-2000 years ago, in the Western Great Lakes are examined to understand the production and movement of copper and lithic exchange materials, access to an
Horace the Haggis finds refuge among the animals of Acre Valley. But Angus McPhee, chief of the haggis-hunters, and his deadly cat are out to trap him. Can a flower-eating fox, a loyal mouse, a gossip
Over the past 14 years Boardman-Tasker award-winner Ian R Mitchell has been a frequent visitor to the wilds of Utah and the surrounding mountain states. His motive has been not only to learn about the
For more than ten years Chris Koenigs Past Times column has been a regular favorite in the Oxford Times, bringing to life unexpected and sometimes unusual aspects of the city and countys history. Rang
?The Peak District was Britains first National Park and an escape for people in the cities of the industrial north. Prehistoric man built stone circles at Stanton-in-the-Moor and Arbor Low and the Rom
?Mark Bardell explores the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth and the surrounding maritime landscapes, revealing unexpected historical and literary associations. Englands largest island, (at most 23 miles l
?Yogurt is consumed in a variety of ways in many cultures throughout the world. The authortruly an expert on the subjecttells us the history of yogurt, how to make it, and how it is easily used in all
Follows the story of a Glasgow working class community living through the dark days of the Depression and the Second World War. In this title, Clydend, McNair's Bakery and the surrounding tenements, a
Today Afghanistan is considered a setting for conflict and turmoil, but the country has a long, rich history, largely a result of its designation as a center of migration and trade and its succession
Explore the world of the ancient Greeks, from the region's earliest farmers and settlers to the great flowering of Greek culture in classical Athens and the conquests of Alexander the Great. This Pock
Presents recipes for over one hundred classic and contemporary vegetarian Indian dishes, and includes notes on the Indian spices, vegetables, and legumes used in the recipes, and kitchen tools useful
?Discover the vibrant cities of Montpellier, Perpignan, and Narbonne, the medieval splendor of Carcassonne, lagoons full of oysters and flamingos, medieval Catalan villages in quiet Pyrenean valleys,
Now a retired business executive in Texas, Nammar describes his 1941 birth in a neighborhood of West Jerusalem named after his own family, and his experience growing up as a native person in the path
The West Highland Way is Scotland's premier long-distance walk, running 96 miles (155 km) from Glasgow to Fort William. This waterproof guidebook, fully revised for 2011, explains how to plan and enjo
The author describes her traumatic life as a child in Beirut during the late 1970s, witnessing the country's descent into civil war, as lootings, kidnappings, and bombings become an everyday occurrenc
This volume, shaped to fit nicely in the rear pocket of an automobile seat, presents a history of California, structured around themes, events and peoples of this diverse state from its founding to th
Award-winning photographer and author Holmes was named Travel Photographer of the Year by the Society of American Travel Writers in 1990, 1992, and 2010. He offers wine tourists a handy guide to Calif
