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Middle East Lonely Planet (6th edition 2009)
Looking for the real story behind the headlines? Look Here. Look to the region where ancient civilizations rose and fell, where deserts. seas and ancient ruins compete for spectacle, and from where all travellers return raving about the extraordinary kindness of strangers. Lonely Planet tells it like it is in this most rewarding of travel destinations...$34.99
Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula Lonely Planet (2nd edition 2007)
Experience all that is romantic about the desert in this newly updated edition...........$34.99
Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger
Wilfred Thesiger's best known book. It records his extraordinary journeys through the parched "Empty Quarter" of Arabia...........$20.00
The Assassins - A Radical Sect in Islam by Bernard Lewis
Here Bernard Lewis traces the origins of the Assassin sect in the Shi'ite branch of Islam and chronicles both their doctrines and the life of their enigmatic founder, the legendary 'Old Man of the Mountain'..................$14.95
Desert Queen by Janet Wallach
The extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell: adventurer, adviser to kings, ally of Lawrence of Arabia.....$22.95
Dreaming of East - Western Women and The Exotic Allure of the Orient by Barbara Hodgson
From the eighteenth century to the early twentieth century, Western women visiting the Middle East discovered there a rare and precious commodity: freedom. From aristocrats to the working class, women of all backgrounds wrote of this astonishing paradox and of the region's enduring appeal. Dreaming of East is an engaging look at a fascinating aspect of West meets East..........$24.95
Eastward to Tartary by Robert D. Kaplan
Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East and the Caucasus...$21.00
The 8.55 To Baghdad by Andrew Eames
Travel journalist Andrew Eames was in the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo when he met an elderly lady who had known Agatha Christie. Fascinated by the exotic history of this quintessentially English crime writer, he decided to retrace the trip from London to Baghdad which she had made in 1928. Travelling from London to Baghdad by train on the eve of the Iraq war, through the troubled areas of the Balkans and the Middle East, Eames found stark contrasts to the old Orient Express route as well as some unexpected connections with the past........$21.00
Encounters With The Middle East edited by Nesreen Khashan & Jim Bowman
True stories of people and culture that help you understand the region..........$23.50
From the Holy Mountain, A Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium by William Dalrymple
This "huge" and breathtaking book, is an elegy to the slowly dying civilization of
Eastern Christianity and the peoples that have kept it's flame alive. It is a rich and gripping blend
of history and spirituality, adventure and politics, laced with a tread of black comedy....$19.95
House of Tears edited and with an introduction by Dr. John Hughes
Westeners' adventures in Islamic lands. Named one of the top 10 adventure books of 2005......$31.95
Lady Hester - Queen of The East by Lorna Gibb
The enthralling biography of a great British traveller- the tall, headstrong and hugely charismatic Lady Hester Stanhope. who defied social convention to become a powerful figure in the Middle East.........$21.00
Misadventures in the Middle East by Henry Hemming
"A once-in-a-lifetime journey, full of youthful ebullience and idealism but self-aware too, and brave." - Colin Thubron..........$21.95
The Root of Wild Madder by Brian Murphy
Chasing the history, mystery, and lore of the Persian carpet.........$21.00
The Southern Gates of Arabia by Freya Stark
In 1934, famed British traveller Freya Stark sailed down the Red Sea, alighting in Aden, located at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula. From this backwater outpost, Stark set forth on what was to be her most unforgettable adventure: Following the ancient frankincense routes of the Hadhramaut Valley, the most fertile in Arabia, she sought to be the first Westerner to locate and document the lost city of Shabwa.....$18.95
The Spiders of Allah by James Hider
Travels as an unbeliever on the fronline of Holy War.........$18.95
Zaatar Days, Henna Nights by Maliha Masood
Adventures, dreams, and destinations across the Middle East............$20.50
Blood & Oil by Maucher Farmanfarmaian and Roxane Farmanfarmaian
A Prince's memoir of Iran from the Shah to the Ayatollah....$23.95
Bradt Iran (3rd edition 2009) by Patricia Baker & Hilary Smith
Author Patricia Baker brings her considerable knowledge and understanding of the country to update and expand this second edition of her guide to Iran. Guidance on cultural awareness and religious sensitivity is set in the context of Iranian history which - together with in-depth coverage of where to go and what to see - make this the essential companion......$31.95
Drinking Arak Off An Ayatollah's Beard by Nicholas Jubber
A journey through the inside-out worlds of Iran and Afghanistan.....$18.50
From A Persian Tea House - Travels In Old Iran by Michael Carroll
A forgotten gem of travel writing, From A Persian Teahouse is a revealing and luminous portrait of a country that has since changed beyond all recognition.........$17.95
Inside Iran by Mark Edward Harris
Hardcover picture book............$38.50
Iran Lonely Planet (5th edition 2008)
Iran is a fascinating, hospitable country, home to ancient cities, labyrinthine bazaars and elegant
mosques. A land where turbaned clerics and carpet-weaving nomads coexist with duty-free
shoppers. For the adventurous, modern-day Persia offers world-class skiing, mountain climbing
and trekking. This thoroughly updated guidebook, the only practical travel guide to the country,
offers detailed information on the background and culture, plus all the practical information
you'll need to make the most of your time there....$31.99
Iran Awakening by Shirin Ebadi
From prison to Peace Prize: one woman's struggle at the crossroads of history..........$21.00
Iran Persia: Ancient & Modern Odyssey Passport (2005) by Helen Loveday, Bruce Wannell, Christoph Baumer & Bijan Omrani
With essays by experts on the history and culture of the country - this lavishly illustrated guide provides a fascinating illumination of both ancient Persia and modern Iran....$33.95
Mirrors Of The Unseen - Journeys in Iran by Jason Elliot
A fascinating journey through the history, land, and hidden culture of Iran past and present, by one of the world's most perceptive travelers...........$18.50
Iranian Rappers and Persian Porn by Jamie Maslin
A hitchhiker's adventures...........$33.95
Prisoner of Tehran - A Memoir by Marina Nemat
Nemat tells of her harrowing experience as a young Iranian girl at the start of the Islamic revolution. In January 1982, the 16-year-old student activist was arrested, jailed in Tehran's infamous Evin prison, tortured and sentenced to death. Ali, one of her interrogators, intervened moments before her execution, having used family connections with Ayatollah Khomeini himself to reduce her sentence to life in prison. The price: she would convert to Islam (she was Christian) and marry him, or he would see to it that her family and her boyfriend, Andre, were jailed or even killed. She remained a political prisoner for two years. Nemat's engaging memoir is rich with complex charactersd - loved ones lost on both sides of this bloody conflict. Ali, the man who rapes and subjugates her, also saves her life several times—he is assassinated by his own subordinates. His family embraces Nemat with more affection and acceptance than her own, even fighting for her release after his death. Nemat returns home to feel a stranger: "They were terrified of the pain and horror of my past," she writes. She buries her memories for years, eventually escaping to Canada to begin a new life with Andre. Nemat offers her arresting, heartbreaking story of forgiveness, hope and enduring love - a voice for the untold scores silenced by Iran's revolution...............$18.00
Shah of Shahs by Ryszard Kapuscinski
In Shah of Shahs Kapuscinski brings a mythographer's perspective and a novelist's virtuosity to bear on the overthrow of the last Shah of Iran, one of the most infamous of the United States' client-dictators, who resolved to transform his country into a "second America in a generation," only to be toppled virtually overnight.........$15.95
Babylon By Bus by Ray Lemoine & Jeff Neuman with Donovan Webster
The true story of two friends who gave up their valuable franchise selling YANKEES SUCK T-shirts at Fenway to find meaning and adventure in Iraq, where they became employed by the Occupation in jobs for which thay lacked qualification and witnesses much that amazed and dfisturbed them..........$18.50
Basrayatha The Story of a City by Muhammad Khudayyir
A literary tribute by the author Muhammad Khudayyir to the city of his birth, on the Shatt al-Arab waterway in southern Iraq.........$17.50
Bradt Iraq Then & Now (1st edition 2008) by Karen Dabrowska & Geoff Hann
A guide to the country and its people......$28.95
A Hundred and One Days: A Baghdad Journal by Asne Seierstad
In January 2003 Asne Sierstad entered Baghdad on a ten-day visa. She was to stay for over three month, reporting on the war and its aftermath. A compelling account of a city under siege, and a fascinating insight into the life of a foreign correspondent......$18.50
The Marsh Arabs by Wilfred Thesiger
At the junction of the Tigris and the Euphrates, Wilfred Thesiger discovered a water-garden of
Egypt. In this marvelous book he describes how, over several years, he gradually made friends
with some of the marsh people- tribal Arabs who inhabit a different kind of desert, living
completely water-dominated lives: fishing with spears, eating rice bread and water-buffalo milk,
building islands and intricate silt houses from the gigantic reeds, and learning to paddle canoes
before they can walk....$23.99
The Orange Trees of Baghdad - In Search of My Lost Family A Memoir by Leilah Nadir
Born to an Iraqi-Christian father and a British mother, and raised in Britain and Canada, Leilah Nadir has never set foot on Iraqi soil. Distanced from her Iraqi roots through immigration and now cut off by war, the closest link she has to the nation is through her father, who left Baghdad in the 1960s when he was sixteen to pursue his studies in England. His Iraq is of mythical origins; his beginnings are in a garden at the family home that now lays vacant. Through her fathers memories, Leilah recounts her familys lost story, from Iraq at the turn of the twentieth century during the British occupation, to the Iraq-Iran War and the Gulf War. Through her cousins still living in Baghdad, she experiences the thunderous explosions of the present-day conflict, and Leilahs friend, award-winning photographer Farah Nosh, brings home news of Leilahs family after her visits to Iraq, as well as stunning photos of civilians and their often tragic stories. The Orange Trees of Baghdad is at once harrowing, touching and painfully human.............$19.95
The Prince of the Marshes by Rory Stewart
The Prince of the Marshes tells the story of Stewart's year in Iraq. As a participant, he takes us inside the occupation and beyond the Green Zone, introducing us to a colourful cast of Iraqus and revealing the complexity and fragility of a society we struggle to understand. By turns funny and harrowing, moving and incisive, it amounts to a unique portrait of heroism and the tragedy that intervention inevitably courts in the modern age.......$18.00
Road Through Kurdistan by A.M. Hamilton
Travels in Northern Iraq- reprint of a a book first published in 1937....$27.95
War Reporting For Cowards by Chris Ayres
Between Iraq and a hard place.........$16.95
Bradt Israel (1st edition 2009) by Samantha Wilson...........$28.95
Culture Smart! Israel (1st edition 2006) by Jeffrey Geri
A quick guide to customs & etiquette.........$12.95
Eyewitness Jerusalem & The Holy Land Dorling Kindersley (2007)
Over 800 full-colour photos; detailed and accurate street finder maps; unique cutaways and floorplans; hotels, restaurants and entertainment; handy survival guide.......$28.00
Fodor's Exploring Israel (4th edition 2006)
All the great sights & sacred places, plus the history and culture that bring them to life.........$30.00
Fodor's Israel (7th edition 2009)..........$29.99
Frommer's Israel (5th edition 2009)
Details on the best Israel has to offer; outspken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not; exact prices; off-the-beaten-path experiences.............$25.99
Globetrotter Travel Pack Israel (4th edition 2008) by Sue Bryant
Pull-out travel map included.............$16.95
Globetrotter Tel Aviv & Jerusalem (1st edition 2010).....$18.95
The Holy Land White Star Archaeology (2003) by Fabio Bourbon & Enrico Lavagno
A useful tool for exploring and learning about this fascinating place, this guide makes use of detailed maps and meticulous descriptions and is broken down into chapters, each of which centers on a specific geographical area: Jerusalem, Northern and Southern Israel, Mount Sinai, and Jordan........$25.95
Insight Guide Israel Discovery (2010)
This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable companion and a superb souvenir of your visit..........$27.95
Israel: A Traveler's Literary Companion edited by Michael Gluzman & Naomi Seidman
Stories selected and organized regionally for the curious traveler ........$14.00
Israel From Above White Star Publishers (2008) by Itamar Grinberg
Harcover picture book............$40.00
Israel & The Palestinian Territories Lonely Planet (6th edition 2010)
Listen for church bells and the call to prayer as the golden light of late afternoon illuminates Jerusalem; dig your feet into the sand at a Tel Aviv beachside bar; tend organic vegetables and fertilise your mind at Kibbutz Lotan; start a converstaion in the West Bank............$26.99
Israel - An Ancient Land For A Young Nation by Fabio Bourbon
Inexpensive picture book on the wonders of Israel...... $11.95
It's Easier to Reach Heaven Than the End of the Street by Emma Williams
Sympathetic yet unsparingly honest, this deeply affecting memoir is a unique contribution to our understanding of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.....$19.95
Jerusalem White Star Publishers (2008) by Roberto Copello
Places and history..........$20.00
Palestine - A Guide (1st edition 2005) by Mariam Shahin & photography by George Azar
Palestine is an insider's look at where and how Palestinians live today. Intimate and honest, this lavishly illustrated guidebook offers an insider's key to understanding the Palestinians and their relationship to their homeland, past and present........$31.50
Rick Steves' Eastern Europe , Israel & Egypt DVD 2000-2009
Eight episodes from the PBS series...........$26.95
Rough Guide Jerusalem (1st edition 2009)....$22.99
This is Israel - A Children's Classic by M. Sasek
Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original book. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later. Facts have been updated for the 21st-century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of the book. These charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember the series from their own childhoods..........$22.00
Wallpaper City Guide: Tel Aviv Phaidon (1st edition 2007)
A precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about one of the world's most intoxicating cities...........$11.95
Culture Shock Jordan (2008)
A survival guide to customs and etiquette......$20.95
Globetrotter Travel Guide Jordan (2nd edition 2009).....$18.95
Jordan Lonely Planet (4th edition 2009)
Ancient cities, desert landscapes and the most intriguing sea in the world: Lonely Planet's guide covers them all. Hiking, scrambling, rock climbing, camel trekking, 4WD excursions - there's more adventure here than Lawrence of Arabia had time for.....$29.95
Petra Splendours of the Nabataean Civilization White Star (2009) by Francesca Arianna Ossorio.........$69.00
Rough Guide Jordan (4th edition 2009) by Matthew Teller
The essential handbook to the Middle East's most alluring destination - Jordanian highlights; informed background information; critical reviews; practical tips; unique features on literature, art and women in Jordanian society; maps and plans for the region............$29.99
Thomas Cook Travellers Jordan Thomas Cook (2nd edition 2009).....$21.50
Walking in Jordan (1st edition 2002) by Di Taylor & Tony Howard
Walks, treks, caves, climbs, and canyons....$22.95
Explorer Kuwait - The Complete Residents' Guide (1st edition 2006)
A must for anyone living, working, doing business in or simply wishing to explore this interesting country.........$28.95
Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula Lonely Planet (2nd edition 2007)
Experience all that is romantic about the desert in this newly updated edition...........$34.99r>
Beirut Fragments - A War Memoir by Jean Said Makdisi
A long-time citizen of Beirut describes life for the Lebanese both under seige and during moments of relative, although uncertain, peace...........$17.50
Globetrotter Travel Guide Lebanon (1st edition 2010).....$18.95
A Hedonist's Guide to Beirut (1st edition 2005) by Ramsay Short
The ultimate guide for the discerning traveller - sleep in the most stylish hotels; eat at the finest restaurants; drink at the chicest bars; party, shop, and drink like a sophisticated local..........$22.00
The Hills of Adonis by Colin Thubron
A quest in Lebanon.........$23.95
Syria & Lebanon Lonely Planet (3rd edition 2008)
Sunlight on the ancient stones of Palmyra and Baalbek, the bustle of the Aleppo souq, the buzz of Beirut's nightlife, the decorative wonders of Damascene houses and picturesque villages beneath Mt Lebanon - this definitive guide is your essential companion in every corner of this diverse and hospitable region.....$26.99>
Bradt Oman (1st edition 2006) by Diana Darke & Sandra Shields.....$28.95
Cadogan Working and Living Dubai The Sunday Times (1st edition 2009) by Sarah Woods.......$25.95
Culture Shock! Bahrain (2005) by Harvey Tripp & Margaret Tripp
A survival guide to customs & etiquette.....$20.95
Culture Smart! Oman (1st edition 2009) by Simone Nowell
The essential guide to customs & etiquette..........$12.95
Culture Smart! UAE (1st edition 2008) by John Walsh....$10.95
A Diamond in the Rough by Jo Tatchell
'A welcome addition to the short list of books on Abu Dhabi...Engagingly written and sympathetic' (Guardian ) .....$16.99
Dubai Lonely Planet (5th edition 2008)
Whether you are here for the shopping, beaches, nightlife or architecture, your needs are covered with this great city guide.....$25.95
Dubai Encounter Lonely Planet (2nd edition 2009)............$15.95
Explorer Abu Dhabi - Complete Residents' Guide (2007)............$30.95
Explorer Dubai - Complete Residents' Guide (12th edition 2008)
Written by residents for residents........$28.95
Fodor's In Focus Dubai (1st edition 2009)....$12.50
Footprint Dubai Footprint (2nd edition 2007) by Zee Gilmore...........$14.50
Frommer's Dubai (1st edition 2008).........$21.99
Frommer's Dubai & Abu Dhabi (1st edition 2010)....$15.99
Hg2 Dubai By Hallie Campbell and Collette Lyons (January 2010).....$22.50
Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula Lonely Planet (2nd edition 2007)
Experience all that is romantic about the desert in this newly updated edition...........$34.99r>
Qatar - The Business Traveller's Handbook (2nd edition 2008) by David Chaddock............$22.50
Rough Guide Dubai Directions (1st edition 2007) by Gavin Thomas
All you need to know to get the most out of the city, in a handy, user-freindly size.........$13.00
Rough Guide Map Dubai, UAE, Qatar & Bahrain (1:470,000)
Plastic map with removable cover...........$13.99
Time Out Dubai, Abu Dhabi & The UAE (4th edition 2009)
Comprehensive arts and cultural coverage, along with hundreds of independent reviews........$24.95
Time Out Shortlist: Dubai (1st edition 2009)
What's new - what's on - what's next...........$17.50
Top 10 Dubai Dorling Kindersley (2008)............$14.00
Travellers Oman Thomas Cook (2nd edition 2009) by Diana Darke.....$19.95
Wallpaper City Guide: Dubai Phaidon (1st edition 2007)
A precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about one of the world's most intoxicating cities...........$11.95
Saudi Arabia - The Business Traveller's Handbook (2008) by Andrew Mead............$22.50
Travelers in Arabia - British Explorers in Saudi Arabia edited by Eid Al Yahya
Travellers in Arabia provides an insight into the ancient way of life on the Arabian peninsula before the onset of modernity and the irresistible beguilements of wealth that followed from the discovery and exploitation of oil........$65.00
Bradt Syria (2nd edition 2010) by Diana Darke
Diana Darke leads you authoritatively through Syria's history and culture, as well as providing all the practical essentials for a visit to this astonishing country - from restaurants and hotels to health and safety..........$32.95
Culture Shock! Syria (2008) by Coleman South
A survival guide to customs and etiquette...........$20.95
The Desert and The Sown by Gertrude Bell
The Syrian adventures of the female Lawrence of Arabia............$19.95
Footprint Syria Handbook Footprint (1st edition 2010) by Jessica Lee..........$28.95
Mirror To Damascus by Colin Thubron
In explaining how modern Damascus is rooted in immemorial layers of culture and tradition, Colin Thubron explores the historical, artistic, social and religious inheritance of the Damascenes, expertly interspersing the narrative with innumerable anecdotes about travellers of bygone days.............$23.95
Smouldering Incense and Hammered Brass - A Syrian Interlude by Heather Burles
Burles went to Syria in 1995. She rented a house and lived like a local and developed relationships with other women and so writes of life in Syria from an insider's point of view.......$14.95
Syria (2007) by Warwick Ball
A historical and architectural guide......$24.95
Syria & Lebanon Lonely Planet (3rd edition 2008)
Sunlight on the ancient stones of Palmyra and Baalbek, the bustle of the Aleppo souq, the buzz of Beirut's nightlife, the decorative wonders of Damascene houses and picturesque villages beneath Mt Lebanon - this definitive guide is your essential companion in every corner of this diverse and hospitable region.....$26.99>
Thomas Cook Traveller Guides Syria (1st edition 2010).....$21.50
Birds Without Wings by Louis De Bernieres
"...but all of this will change when Turkey enters the modern world. Epic in sweep, intoxicating in its sensual detail, Birds Without Wings is an enchantment."...............$18.25
Cadogan Turkey (5th edition 2009) by Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls
Cadogan's fully updated guide reveals some of the best-kept secrets of this mysterious, ancient land. Covering the whole country, from buzzing, lively Istanbul to the weird landscapes and unearthly monuments of the little-known east, Cadogan offers insights into tea etiquette, Byzantine civilization, camel-wrestling and more......$28.95
The Companion Guide to Istanbul (1st edition 2000) by John Freely
"The traveller gets exactly what he needs, and in a handy format."- The Times........$39.95
Constantinople by Edmondo De Amicis
The first edition for more than a century of what is arguably the best book ever written about Istanbul......$23.95
Constantinople - City of the World's Desire, 1453-1924 by Philip Mansel
Philip Mansel's highly acclaimed history charts the interaction between the vibrantly cosmopolitan capital of Constantinople - the city of the world's desire - and its ruling family...........$24.95
Crescent & Star - Turkey Between Two Worlds (2nd edition 2008) by Stephen Kinzer
This brilliant book, written with love and empathy, gives the world a perfect opportunity to undersdtand and reflect on Turkey's problems and prospects - Orhan Pamuk.......$18.50
Culture Shock! Turkey (2009) by Arin Bayraktaroglu.......$18.95
Culture Smart! Turkey (1st edition 2005) by Charlotte McPherson
A quick guide to customs and etiquette....$12.95
Eyewitness Istanbul Dorling Kindersley (2007).........$26.00
Eyewitness Istanbul Pocket Map & Guide Dorling Kindersley (2007)
Everything you need for a perfect day out......$8.99
Eyewitness Turkey Dorling Kindersley (2010).....$35.00
A Fez of the Heart by Jeremy Seal
Jeremy Seal set out across Turkey, in the extremes of winter, to trace the astonishing history of a
cone-shaped hat. He soon saw the fez as the key by which Turkey, beset by contradictions, might
be understood. An engaging and agile mix of history and travel, politics and reportage, A Fez Of
The Heart is a deeply instructive piece of contemporary social history as well as a highly
entertaining insight into the bizarre struggle for the soul of contemporary Turkey....$16.99
Fodor's Istanbul's 25 Best (1st edition 2008)..........$13.95
Fodor's Turkey (7th edition 2009)....$29.99
Frommer's Istanbul (2nd edition 2010).........$23.99
Frommer's Turkey (5th edition 2008).....$25.99
Frommer's Turkey with Your Family (1st edition 2009).....$20.99
Globetrotter Travel Guide Istanbul (1st edition 2009)........$18.95
Globetrotter Travel Pack Turkey (5th edition 2009) by John Mandeville
Pull-out map included..........$16.95
A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey (2003) by Clyde E. Fant and Michell G. Reddish
A unique guide for traveler's to the ancient biblical sites in Greece and Turkey.....$30.95
A Hedonist's Guide to Istanbul (1st edition 2005) by Nick Hackworth
The ultimate guide for the discerning traveller - sleep in the most stylish hotels; eat at the finest restaurants; drink at the chicest bars; party, shop, and drink like a sophisticated local..........$22.00
Insight Guides Istanbul Step by Step Discovery (1st edition 2009).....$19.95
Insight Guide Turkey Discovery (2009)............$26.95
Istanbul Lonely Planet (6th edition 2010)
This new authoritative guide will ensure you make the most of your stay in this age-old
metropolis....$22.99
Istanbul Encounter Lonely Planet (2nd edition 2009).........$15.95
Istanbul - Memories and The City by Orhan Pamuk
A portrait of one of the World's great cities. Got great reviews........$19.95
Istanbul: The Collected Traveler An Inspired Companion Guide Edited by Barrie Kerper
This unique guide to one of today's hottest tourist destinations combines fascinating articles by a wide variety of writers, woven throughout with the editor's own indispensible advice and opinions - providing in one package, an unparalleled exxperience on an extraordinary place.....$23.00
Istanbul The Imperial City by John Freely
This book tells the story of the city from the foundation until the present with the emphasis
throughout on its colourful and tempestuous daily life. A comprehensive gazetteer describes all
the monuments mentioned in the text, so that this is a guide to the city as well as an evocation of
its illustrious past as Byzantium, Constantinople and Istanbul, which unfolds as one walks the
ancient streets in view of the garland of waters that still entwine it....$24.99
Knopf Citymap Guide Istanbul (2006)
The city in section-by-section maps....$13.95
Moleskine City Notebook: Istanbul
Metro map & station index - 30 pages of zone maps & street index - 44 blank pages - 96 notched pages for your city file - 32 detachable sheets - expandable inner pocket........$24.00
Porcelain Moon and Pomegranates by Ustun Bilgen-Reinart
A woman's trek through Turkey..............$24.99
Places In Turkey (2010) by Francis Russell
A pocket Grand Tour.......$30.50
Rick Steves' Greece & Turkey DVD 2000 - 2009.........$26.95
Rick Steves' Istanbul (2009)
Following Rick Steves' self-guided tours, you'll experience the wonders of East and West in this fascinating city - the capital of two great empires. Explore of the world's largest domed churches, haggle with merchants in the exotic Grand Bazaar,
and discover the secrets of the sultan's harem in Topkapi palace. Wander through monumental mosques, shop along sophisticated avenues, and watch whirling dervished in action.........$23.50
Rough Guide Istanbul (1st edition 2009)
Explore evry corner of Istanbul, using the clearest maps of any guide. Choose where to go and what to see, inspired with dozens of photoss.....$22.99
Rough Guide Turkey (7th edition 2010) by Marc Dubin & Terry Richardson
This detailed, comprehensive guide to this most beautiful country features coverage of all the
most popular destinations: the coastal resorts of the Aegean and Mediterranean, the ancient sites
and the extraordinary rock churches of Cappadocia; accounts of places and pursuits off the tourist
circuits, including treks through the Kackar mountains; full details for all budgets, on how to get
around, where to stay, and what to pay for it; all you need to know about the delights of Turkish
cuisine; and incisive background on the country's history and contemporary culture....$28.99
Rough Guide Turkey Map (1:1,100,000)
Plastic, waterproof map pinpoints sights, shops, restaurants and bars........$11.00
Sons of The Conquerors - The Rise of The Turkic World by Hugh Pope
A compelling narrative of a people that have come to the forefront of global politics as they reach for a more secular model of Islamic government and reach out to their European neighbours, Sons of The Conquerors is a readable account of a profoundly neglected subject that brings readers into closer contact with a culture that continues to shape
history.........$25.00
Tales From The Expat Harem edited by Anastasia M. Ashman and Jennifer Eaton Gokmen
Foreign women in Modern Turkey..........$21.50
Time Out Istanbul (3rd edition 2007)......$25.95
Top 10 Istanbul Dorling Kindersley (2009)............$16.00
Traveller's Companion to Istanbul (1st edition 2005) intorduced and edited by Laurence Kelly
Richly layered views of the city where East meets West........$26.95
A Traveller's History of Turkey (4th edition 2006) by Richard Stoneman
A concise and readable account of Turkish history, from the legendary Flood of Noah to the 20th Century....$18.95
Traveler's Tales: Turkey edited by James Viller Jr.
Delightful, funny, cautionary, or inspiring, there is no better road map than the experiences of others for deepening and enriching your travels. Use this anthology to gain more insight into the Turkish experience.....$28.50
Turkey Lonely Planet (11th edition 2009)
Here are the full details on Turkey's vibrant coasts and unspoiled interior, travel information, and
first hand evaluations of hundreds of places to stay and eat...........$35.95
Turkey The Land of The Crescent Moon by Chiara Libero
Full-colour, hardcover picture book.........$12.95
Turkish Coast: Antalya to Demre Sunflower Guides (1st edition 2007) by Michael Bussman & Gabriele Troger, with walks by Brian & Eileen Anderson and Dean Livesley
This complete guide covers all aspects of the Turkish Coast and hinterland from the Koprulu Canyon National Park and Aspendos east of Antalya to Demre/Kekova east of Kas - history, legends, customs, food, art and architecture, ancient sites, beaches, getting around and other practicalities. Walkers can expect in-depth route descriptions, detailed maps and public transport information, enabling them to pursue the Lycian Way as day walks from their base........$22.95
Turkish Coast: Bodrum To Marmaris Sunflower Guides (1st edition 2007) by Michael Bussman & Gabriele Troger, with walks by Brian & Eileen Anderson and Dean Livesley
This complete guide coversall aspects of the Bodrum and Marmaris peninsulas and the area around the Gulf of Gokova - history, legends, customs, food, art and architecture, ancient sites, beaches, getting around and other practicalities. In addition, there are car or coach excursions to three of the most important sites in Southern Turkey: Pamukkale/Hierapolis, Aphrodisias and Ephesus. For walkers there are in-depth route descriptions, detailed maps, topographical maps and public transport information.......$22.95
Turkish Coast: Kas to Dalyan Sunflower Guides (1st edition 2007) by Michael Bussman & Gabriele Troger, with walks by Dean Livesley
This complete guide covers all aspects of the Turkish Coast and hinterland from Kekovaeast of Kas to Dalyan and the area around Lake Koycegiz - history, legends, customs, food, art and architecture, ancient sites, beaches, getting around and other practicalities. Walkers can expect in-depth route descriptions, detailed maps and public transport information, enabling them to pursue the Lycian Way as day walks from their base........$22.95
The Turkish Embassy Letters by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Lady Wortley Montagu (1689-1792), was described by a contemporary, as one of the most
extraordinary shining characters in the world... Her newly edited letters tell of her travels through
Europe to Turkey in 1716, where her husband had been appointed Ambassador. She is one of the
most fascinating of early travel writers and commentators....$21.00
Turkish Reflections - A Biography of A Place by Mary Lee Settle
This author offers us an intimate portrait of Turkey rarely seen- a land where the cutting of a tree
is a rime, where goats are sacrificed to launch state of the art ships, and where whole towns
emerge at dusk to stroll the streets. She finds ancient monasteries converted into discos,
underground cities carved out of rock, and sleek jet set yachts alongside camels piled high with
copper pots. She follows in the footsteps of emperors and nomads, sultans and shepherds;
explores the trails blazed by Alexander the Great, Tamerlane, Genghis Khan, and
Ataturk....$16.00
Turquoise by Greg & Lucy Malouf
A chef's travels in Turkey............$55.00
Wallpaper City Guide: Istanbul Phaidon (1st edition 2006)
A precise, informative, insider's checklist of all you need to know about one of the world's most intoxicating cities...........$11.95
Bradt Yemen (1st edition 2008) by Daniel McLaughlin......$32.95
Motoring With Mohammed by Eric Hansen
In 1978, Eric Hansen found himself shipwrecked on a desert island in the Red Sea. When goat
smugglers offered him a safe passage to Yemen, he buried seven years' worth of travel journals
deep in the sand and took his place alongside the animals on a leaky boat bound for a country
that he had never planned to visit. As he tells of the turbulent seas that stranded him on the island
and of his efforts to retrieve his buried journals when he returned to Yemen ten years later,
Hansen enthralls us with a portrait- uncannily sympathetic and wildly offbeat- of this forgotten
corner of the Middle East....$16.95
Sheba by Nicholas Clapp
Through the desert in search of the legendary queen......$15.95
Ten Thousand Scorpions by Larry Frolick
The search for the Queen of Sheba's gold.........$24.99
Yemen The Unknown Arabia by Tim MacIntosh-Smith
Winner of the the Thomas Cook Travel book award for 1999. Here are some of the reviews. A book a publisher couldn't commission, a book no author could set out to write. a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.....MacIntosh-Smith writes with wit, insight, and learning....His loving account will stand a a timely classic Sunday Times (London) Rattlingly funny, learned, and readable The Independent....$24.99
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