By tradition, Moscow is the easternmost bastion of western civilisation. Moscow has stood against invasion and war, pestilence and fire. It has been rejected by its own rulers, and its destruction has
A regular visitor to Istanbul since the early 1960s, British writer and translator Clark celebrates the Turkish city. Rather than duplicating any of the myriad guides and histories, he draws attention
Seeking someone to care for his motherless kittens, Sir Gatto, advisor to the Prince, hires a beautiful, but lazy girl, and then her plain, but loving stepsister.
Outside of time, the legendary queen Sheherazade tells a little girl a story that has happened, and is yet to happen. Dreams of Maryam Tair brings readers to a Casablanca of myth and metaphor, of curs
Jeffries (German history, U. of Manchester, UK) presents a cultural and historical guide to the city of Hamburg, Germany. After a brief history of the city, he describes its statues, monuments, and bu
The late Murnane, who specialized in ancient Egypt at the U. of Chicago, offers travelers and students a history and guide to Egypt that includes both public and private sites. He provides an introduc
In ancient times, a young Egyptian prince rescues a mouse and many years later, when the boy has become Pharoah, the mouse hears his prayer to the Sun God and finds a way to repay the debt.
Painter and poet, immigrant, rebel, global citizen, author of the beloved classic, The Prophet. Kahlil Gibran: Beyond Borders tells the inspiring saga of the artist’s life and creative vision.Gibran’s
Always up to her elbows in flour or stirring bubbling pots of homemade jam, the author has been baking cracking cakes, braw biscuits and perfect pastry for her hungry family for years. In this book, s
Mathieson runs a web site that organizes the tours he describes here. They guide readers and tourists to six battlefields of the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War between the republican government of Spain an
Friends reminisce about the past during another friend's funeral in India and explore the possibility that one of them may have murdered the deceased in order to avoid a scandal involving the delivery
Even as a young man, Hamid Farsi is acclaimed as a master of the art of calligraphy. But as time goes by, he sees that weaknesses in the Arabic language and its script limit its uses in the modern wor
One World Vegetarian Cookbook starts in your backyard---buying produce at your local farmers' market or perhaps growing your own vegetables and herbs---then reaches around the world to bring the dive
"In this unique novel, outstanding new literary talent Sefi Atta takes great strides in style and form, to bring wit and passion to the heartbreaking story of Tolani and Rose, two young women struggl
Examines life in ancient Egypt, discussing how the people lived and worked and exploring sites along the Nile, including temples, tombs, and the pyramids.
Examines the Roman Empire, discussing the importance of the Roman army in conquering and controlling the empire and how the Emperor and his officials ruled.
"Serpent of the Nile features a perceptive discussion of the history of female solo dancing in the Middle East. The sumptuous illustrations communicate the color and sensuality, poetry and passion, s
Karapanou's Kassandra and the Wolf was first published in 1974, and went on to become a contemporary classic in Greece, receive international acclaim, and establish its 28-year-old author as an inten
Every time I want to write, want to write love stories. But as soon as I pick up the pen I'm overcome by horror.The story is simple. A woman and a man marry; their marriage ends in cruelty, infidelit
Journalist/broadcaster Caistor delivers a well-written and pleasantly even-handed biography of the well-known revolutionary leader of the 1950s and 1960s. Portraying Guevara neither as a saint nor as
This short, pocket-sized book contains timelines and short histories of Islamic civilizations from the early Islamic world of Muhammad (A.D. 570 to 660) to the Mughals (1526 to 1858). The short chapte
Whitesides, an editor and student of Arabic, offers a beginner's guide to Arabic letters and words. She organizes the Arabic alphabet in the order of the English alphabet, explains how to draw each le
A spectacular collection of images and words that offer a detailed glimpse into the unique beauty and rhythm of Africa's natural wonder.Mount Kilimanjaro is the African continent's highest mountain an
A spectacular collection of images and words that offer a detailed glimpse into the unique beauty and rhythm of Africa's natural wonder.Mount Kilimanjaro is the African continent's highest mountain an
A dead man hangs from the portal of St Paul's Chapel in Damascus. He was a Muslim officer - and he was murdered. But when Detective Barudi sets out to interrogate the man's mysterious widow, the Secr
They were born in Liverpool and came of age in Hamburg, but it was London where the Beatles became international icons matched only by the swinging city itself.From the chambers of Abbey Road to the
In this treasure trove of a book, Paul Tempest has gathered and edited articles, cartoons and reminiscences (his own and those of numerous others) that, together, provide a valuable insight into the w
"The novel caused tremendous outrage."So begins Nawal El Saadawi's tenth novel. And indeed, when the famous Egyptian psychiatrist and writer released The Novel in 2005, it was banned all over the Ara
A recognized authority on Palestinian costume and former curator in the British Museum, Weir presents a fascinating account of the uses and variety of Palestinian costume based on her field research,
Poremba approaches the state's history from many angles: the stories of the peoples who have made Michigan home, from Native Americans to French explorers, European immigrants, and African Americans;
In 2004's The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11, Griffin (co-director, Center for Process Studies, Claremont Graduate U.) compiled and summarized the body o
Doon in the glen there wis three ferms. The men that had these ferms were aboot as scunnersome and grippy as ony men ye could meet. They were cried Fermer Boggin, Fermer Boonce and Fermer Beek. On a b
Takes you around the country from Dumfries to Shetland to explain the meanings of the places in Scotland. This title leads you on a trip to Scotland's towns and cities, up and down the hills and mount
Discussion of Iran in US government and media circles is highly reminiscent of the obfuscatory and fear-mongering nature of the rhetoric that paved the way for the US invasion and occupation of Iraq;
As part of Interlink's Travellers' Wildlife Guides, this entry on Thailand focuses heavily on ecotourism, and how this discipline can lead to a more rewarding tour of the area's parks and preserves. P
