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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

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 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

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;

?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

Tells how to grow vegetables and plants in allotments, window boxes, window sills, and gardens. This book also tells how to grow herbs, what to grow when you don't have a garden, and growing plants wi

Ancient Egypt has gripped the popular imagination like no other country, and the lure of its pyramids and the Nile are a magnet for visitors from all over the world. This book provides a concise and

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

Presents information on the history and various regions and cultures of Africa.

Describes Lebanese cuisine and shares traditional recipes for main and side dishes

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,

If you turn your back on your family and your country, what will be left of you? Will you find freedom? Or will you simply become a ghost, wandering between the Old World and the New and belonging in

Describes ancient Greece, including its government structure, major achievements and inventions, and everyday life.

Collects stories and poems based in and by authors from all over the Caribbean.

A guide to the city includes historical, artistic, and cultural information as well as discussions on its food and trade.

Winner of the 2021 International Prize for Arabic Fiction―known as the "Arabic Booker Prize"― this novel explores themes of loneliness, homelessness, and mental illness. After losing his job and house, a bookseller lives with the homeless in his city and assumes the identities of the heroes in the books he has read.After losing his job and refuge, Ibrahim al-Warraq, a bookseller, decides to live with the homeless people in his city and assuming the identities of the heroes of the novels he has read.Set between 1947 and 2019, this novel is based on several notebooks of stories about people facing different hardships, such as losing their homes or not knowing who their families are. Their interwoven destinies reveal the value of the house, as a symbol of one’s homeland, as opposed to the surrounding ruination. The central character is Ibrahim the bookseller, a cultured man, and voracious reader of novels who takes on the identity of the protagonists in novels which appeal to him. He beco

Presents a series of short stories about the travails of life among the privileged and the poor in Nigeria and abroad.

PERSONAL, HUMOROUS, ENGAGING, SCHOLARLY, AND MINUTELY PRACTICAL. A splendid guidebook to Irelands spectacular antiquitiesits passage tombs, ring forts, castles, Neolithic settlements, and monastic sit

Despite the warnings of her parents, Father Frost and Mother Spring, the Snow Princess falls in love with a human and risks losing her immortality.

Describes France's evolution from the first conquests of ancient Gaul to the twenty-first century, including a chronology, historical gazetteer, and lists of rulers and monarchs.

?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,

Features traditional recipes for Scottish sweets and treats to be served at afternoon teas, including options for cheese pastries, mini quiches, meringues, biscuits, cakes, truffles, and other delecta

Travellers go to Florida for sun, sand, and surf, but increasingly also to explore Florida's incredible natural attractions: stunning subtropical scenery, wonderful hiking and bird-watching trails, ex

An overview of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict and interviews with Palestinian children living under occupation, presented as an educational resource for children ages 9 and up.

In this upbeat guide to Middle Eastern vegetarian cooking, Sally Butcher proves that the region is simply simmering, bubbling, and bursting with sumptuous vegetarian traditions and recipes. Written in

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

This collection, compiled by Nassar (modern Arabic culture and literature, Yale U.) and Rahman (comparative literature, U. of Montreal, Canada), contains 12 essays that examine the work, from earlier

The winner of the Japan Festival Award presents a culinary history of Japanese food, its various styles, and its traditions, describing its essential equipment, ingredients, and cooking techniques, 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 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

Born and raised in Rome, Sara Manuelli reveals its gastronomic secrets: the tiny restaurants tucked away on side streets and frequented religiously by locals, the specialty shops selling gourmet ingre

The focus of the anthology is entertainment and broad information about buildings and phenomena most likely to interest the discriminating tourist. Many of the 195 pieces, mostly excerpts from longer

This work offers a detailed overview of the cultural history of the Scottish highlands, illustrated with black and white photos. Chapters are in sections on landscape, history, imagination, and the hi

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

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

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

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,

A survey of Lebanese cooking traditions presents a host of authentic recipes, ranging from eggplant lamb stew and lentil soup to falafel sandwiches, rice pilaf, and stuffed zucchini, accompanied by de

Cuban cuisine is a fascinating mixture of cultures and ingredients drawn from the island's complex history and its wide-ranging natural resources. It includes the early influences of native Cuban Indi

Authentic Indian dishes that are rich in flavor and simple to cook are featured in a cookbook that includes kebabs, Koftas, tikkas, dals, flatbreads, tandoori, rice dishes, viryanies, dosas, and other