Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet’s Pocket Istanbul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take in history at Aya Sofya, explore the treasures of the Grand Bazaar, or float down the mighty Bosphorus Strait; all with your trusted travel …
Saha: A Chef’s Journey Through Lebanon and Syria [Middle Eastern Cookbook, 150 Recipes]
*Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Food Book and Grand Prix award at the Gourmet Voice Food Media awards in Cannes, France*In Saha, world renowned chef Greg Malouf returns to the land of his ancestors to explore its broad and influential cuisine. Stretching from neighboring Iran throughout the Mediterranean to North Africa, the roots of Greg’s culinary …
Don’t sound dumb in Dubai–here’s a fast-and-easy way to learning everyday Arabic Build Your Arabic Vocabulary helps you learn 1,000 key words, written in Arabic script and grouped thematically in 20 main categories ranging from home to leisure and the media. You get fascinating examples of Arabic as it is used everyday in the Middle East. You can …
From the earliest resthouses serving travelers on the Overland Route between Britain and Bombay to the grand Edwardian palaces on the Nile that made Egypt the exotic alternative to wintering on the Riviera, the hotels of Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan were always about far more than just bed and board. As bridgeheads for African exploration, neutral territories …
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah (Volume 1)
Posing as a wandering dervish, Burton gained admittance to the holy Kaabah and to the tomb of the prophet at Medina and participated in all the rituals of the Hadj (pilgrimage). A treasury of material on Arab life, beliefs, manners and morals, and much more. Volume One starts with the Preface to the Memorial Edition by his wife, Isabel …
HEBREW in 10 minutes a day® Book132-page illustrated workbookFull color throughoutOrganized in 25 easy steps, by essential categories150 Sticky Labels for home and officeReady-made Flash CardsCut-out Menu GuidePronunciation GuideOver 300 Free WordsGlossary of over 2,000 new words, definitions and pronunciationHEBREW in 10 minutes a day® CD-ROMIncluded with the 10 minutes a day® BookSpecial language learning software features interactive …
Oman – Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear …
In Egypt’s Thousand Days of Revolution, author Alexander Murray provides a vivid and fascinating eyewitness account of Egyptian life in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. A Scotsman and confirmed Egyptophile, Murray first arrived in Cairo just weeks before the assassination of President Anwar Sadat and has returned to the country for many extended visits since the fall …
The Rose Hotel: A Memoir of Secrets, Loss, and Love From Iran to America
In this searing memoir, Rahimeh Andalibian struggles to make sense of two brutal crimes: a rape, avenged by her father, and a murder, of which her beloved oldest brother stands accused. Her journey, eloquently and intimately told, is a tribute to the resilience of families everywhere.Andalibian takes us first into her family’s tranquil, jasmine-scented days of prosperity in …
Eastward to Tartary: Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus
Eastward to Tartary, Robert Kaplan’s first book to focus on a single region since his bestselling Balkan Ghosts, introduces readers to an explosive and little-known part of the world destined to become a tinderbox of the future.Kaplan takes us on a spellbinding journey into the heart of a volatile region, stretching from Hungary and Romania to the far …