?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
This introductory text answers basic questions about the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the new global war on terror, with the aim of helping readers change the discourse focused on war an
"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
This compact text by Werner (geography, U. of St. Thomas) distills the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Bolivia for the traveler unfamiliar with the country. It describes the pre-c
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
In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about southern Africa's animal life. The authors selected for color illustrations more than 500 of southern Africa's most com
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
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual persp
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual persp
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual persp
Discover Europe with the 'Only In' Guides! These ground breaking city guides are for independent cultural travellers wishing to escape the crowds and understand cities from different and unusual persp
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
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
