| Fast Times in Palestine
| Pamela Olson, a small town girl from eastern Oklahoma, had what she always wanted: a physics degree from Stanford University. But instead of feeling excited for what came next, she felt consumed by dread and confusion. This irresistable memoir chronicles her journey from aimless ex-bartender to Ramallah-based journalist and foreign press coordinator for a Palestinian presidential candidate. With dizzying speed she finds herself attending Yasser Arafat's funeral, sharing a holiday dinner with ...More
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| An Account of Egypt
| This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
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| Paramedic to the Prince: An American Paramedic's Account of Life Inside the Mysterious World of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| A Californian paramedic answers an advertisement for contract work at a military hospital in Saudi Arabia. So his adventure begins. This is a riveting, factual account of his ten years inside a country seldom seen by the outside world. Working on the private medical staff of King Abdullah, no western writer has ever been this close to the "House of Saud". The author takes you on a journey from the desert camps of the Bedouin to the highest echelons of the Saudi royal family. From meetings betwee...More
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| Ancient Fire (Danger Boy, Episode 1)
| Hitch a ride through time on the Danger Boy adventures! These rich, action-filled fantasies about a reluctant time-traveler and his unusual sidekicks will keep readers on the edge of their seats.The year is 2019, and a secret government agency is forcing Eli’s dad to continue with his time-travel experiments, even though Eli’s mom has just disappeared in one. Now Eli has a ridiculous new code name — and a gravely important mission.In DANGER BOY: ANCIENT FIRE, a lab accident sends E...More
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| The Broadway Travellers: The Travels of Marco Polo
| First published in 1931. None of the manuscripts which have come down to us represent the original form of Marco Polo's narrative, but it is clear that certain texts are closer to the lost original than others. Entrusted with the task of preparing a new Italian edition of Marco Polo, Benedetto discovered many unknown manuscripts. He carefully edited the most famous of the manuscripts (the Geographic text) and collated it with the other best known ones. · An invaluable index has been added to Al...More
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| No. 6 (High Times and Hard Time in Japan)
| Rémy, an expat living in Japan, thinks things are finally going his way: business is improving; his ex-wife, who had been a financial drain, has remarried; and, his relationship with long-time girlfriend Azami is on the mend. Then comes a knock at the door that turns his world upside-down.Rémy’s apartment is raided by the Mayaku Torishimari Kyoku, the Japanese equivalent of America's DEA. The agents refuse to tell Rémy why he is under suspicion and Rémy, wise enough to not offer any sugges...More
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| The Places In Between
| In January 2002 Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by the Taliban, and communities thriving amid the remains of medieval civilizations. By night he slept on villagers' floors, shared their meals, and listened to their stories of the recent and ancient past. Along the way Stewart met heroes and r...More
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| Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies
| Completely redesigned for today's generation of cooks and food enthusiasts, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies by Najmieh Batmanglij provides a treasure trove of recipes, along with an immersive cultural experience for those seeking to understand this ancient and timeless cuisine. This edition is a more user-friendly edition of the award-winning and critically acclaimed cookbook series which began in 1986. Food...More
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| Fodor's Israel, 8th Edition (Full-color Travel Guide)
| Full-color guide • Make your trip to Israel unforgettable with illustrated features, 64 maps, and 265 color photos.Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences and attractions • Helpful regional overviews • Easy-to-read color mapsExplore Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on the Dead Sea, Tel Av...More
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| Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
| From the green hills and sun-drenched coast of Galilee to the sacred sites of Jerusalem's Old City; from the dramatic desert of Wadi Rum to the vibrant reefs of Dahab, there is much for pilgrims and holidaymakers alike.This relaunched edition has new features and three brand new walks, as well as clear maps and extended hotel and restaurant listings.
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| Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris
| Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition — a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt — and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years? Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the tomb of the god Osiris. Alas, Miss Sands ...More
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| Top 10 Istanbul (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
| Invaluable information from local experts,detailed maps and color photos will help you discover the best of everything from restaurants and hotles to shopping and cultural activities and much more.
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| Palestine Or The Holy Land
| In giving an account of the Holy Land an author upon examining his materials finds himself presented with the choice either of simple history on the one hand or of mere local description on the other; and the character of his book is of course determined by the selection which he makes of the first or the second of these departments.
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| Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses
| "The process of gathering these images reminded me of the Bible's effortless ability to reinvent itself for each generation and each new way of searching." —Bruce Feiler Its stories may be the best known in the world, but its locations have long been a mystery. Where did Noah's ark land? Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Where are the lost cities of Sodom and Gomorrah? Now, in Walking the Bible: A Photographic Journey, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler ...More
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| Lonely Planet Israel & the Palestinian Territories (Country Travel Guide)
| Lonely Planet knows the magic of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. We've walked the lively alleyways in Nazareth and Jerusalem, explored biblical ruins, slept under the starry Negev skies and floated weightless in the Dead Sea. Take your own unforgettable journey with our guidebook's 6th edition.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give y...More
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| In An Antique Land
| As he searches for information about the life of an Indian slave in twelfth-century Egypt, the author, a Hindu, comes face to face with the Muslim world and culture of modern Egypt, in a narrative that juxtaposes ancient history and modern travelogue.
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| Thailand (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
| Featuring the most interesting towns and villages in Thailand as well as major temples, town-by-town, with information on sights, markets, festivals and beaches-this is an invaluable resource for travelers.
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| Streetwise Jerusalem Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Jerusalem, Israel - Folding pocket size travel map
| Streetwise Jerusalem Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Jerusalem, Israel - Folding pocket size travel mapThis map covers the following areas:Main Jerusalem Map 1:17,000Old City Map 1:7,000Traveling to Jerusalem Israel can be the experience of a lifetime. It’s hard not to feel the depth of history and atmosphere of the Holy Land in this concentrated labyrinth of tiny alleyways and small streets crowded with residents, merchants, tourists and pilgrims from around the world, same as it ha...More
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| Strolling Through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to the City (Tauris Parke Paperbacks)
| Available for the first time since its original publication thirty-seven years ago, this classic guide to Istanbul by Hilary Sumner-Boyd and John Freely is published in a completely revised and updated edition. Taking the reader on foot through Istanbul, the European City of Culture 2010, the authors describe the historic monuments and sites of what was once Constantinople and the capital, in turn, of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, in the context of the great living city. Woven throughout a...More
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| Pints, Pyramids and Palestinians
| After making it out of the Balkans the worlds worst traveller decided it was time to choose a more peaceful and stable place to take his fortnight off work – and where better than the Middle East?As such the man, who any reasonable country wouldn’t even grant a passport, travelled to Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Egypt.On this largely pointless journey he visits some of the amazing sights the region has to offer – such as Petra, the Pyramids and the Old City of Damascus, but also gets...More
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