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MIDDLE EAST
Israel, Jordan and Egypt
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Here's a page from Longitude, the specialty bookseller for travelers. To order online, and to see the latest, most comprehensive selection of books and maps, go to http://reading.longitudebooks.com/LO11582. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
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The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt
• Bill Manley
HISTORY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
Organized chronologically, this book is a concise survey of the economic and political development of ancient Egypt as shown through ingenious color maps, site plans, photographs and accompanying essays. If you love maps, this is an indispensable reference.
(EGY54, $20.00) |
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Petra, The Rose-Red City
• Christian Auge
• Jean-Marie Dentzer
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
A pocket guide to the art, history and culture of Petra with hundreds of archival and color illustrations, maps, site plans and a section of original documents. It includes a detailed overview of individual buildings and sectors within the desert city. Occupied by the Nabataeans from the 4th-century BC, conquered by the Romans, and overrun by the Crusaders, the city was long lost to the west; only the local people knew of this desert stronghold until its rediscovery by the Swiss explorer Burckhardt in 1812.
(JRD13, $15.95) |
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Eyewitness Guide Egypt
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
This visually rich guide to the history, culture and monuments of Egypt includes 1,000 color photographs, maps and 3-D site diagrams.
(EGY90, $25.00) |
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Eyewitness Guide Jerusalem: Israel, Petra & Sinai
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
This compact, gorgeously illustrated guide provides a thorough overview of Israel and Western Jordan, including Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman.
(ISR46, $25.00) |
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Northeast Africa and Arabia Map
• Michelin Travel Publications
2012 •
MAP
A folded map of the Northeast region of the continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000, this map is very useful for road travel. It covers Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Saudia Arabia, Yeman and Oman. One Side. 40x48 inches.
(AFR33, $12.95) |
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Also Recommended
Egypt Map
• Nelles
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The coverage of this easy-fold map -- with insets of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Giza, the Nile River Valley, Cairo and other sites -- includes Petra, Jerusalem and most of Israel.
(EGY03, $13.95)
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Israel, Palestine, Holy Land Map
• Freytag & Berndt
• GUIDEBOOK
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A double-sided, indexed map at a scale of 1:150,000.
(ISR09, $14.95)
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Jordan Map
• Cartographia
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A folded, colorful map of Jordan at a scale of 1:700,000.
(JRD18, $12.00)
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Say It in Arabic (Egyptian)
• Farouk El-Baz
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A guide to common words and phrases in the widely spoken Cairo dialect.
(ARB54, $4.95)
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In the Land of Israel
• Amos Oz
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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In this compelling volume, Israeli novelist Amos Oz interviewed dozens of his fellow countrymen from all walks of life. A passionate, candid and diverse portrait of a people and their hopes, fears and prejudices.
(ISR03, $14.95)
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Islam, A Short History
• Karen Armstrong
• HISTORY
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Armstrong brings authority and experience to this vivid, clear-headed survey of the history and impact of Islam from the birth of Muhammad to present-day challenges. The best short introduction to the subject.
(ISL15, $15.95)
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Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
• Karen Armstrong
• RELIGION
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A popular history by the author of A History of God. Armstrong tackles big subjects -- and this book is no exception. It's a comprehensive, concise portrait of the city over the last 5,000 years.
(ISR10, $18.00)
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Luxor Illustrated, With Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Nile
• Michael Haag
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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The ideal companion to a Nile cruise, Haag introduces all the famous monuments and temples of Upper Egypt from Luxor, Karnak, Valley of the Kings and the tomb of Tutankhamun to the marvels of Aswan and Abu Simbel in full color.
(EGY277, $22.95)
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The Israelis, Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land
• Donna Rosenthal
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Colorful and compelling, this sharp-eyed portrait captures the diversity of modern Israel with humor and authority. 60th anniversary edition.
(ISR53, $16.00)
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The Search for Ancient Egypt
• Jean Vercoutter
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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This pocket encyclopedia, packed with illustrations, tells the tale of Greek travelers, buried treasure, international intrigue and scholarship as it delves into the world's long-standing fascination with Egypt's glorious heritage.
(EGY02, $15.95)
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Down the Nile, Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff
• Rosemary Mahoney
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Mahoney weaves the tale of her quest to row the Nile with deft portraits of the people she meets in this marvelously engaging chronicle.
(EGY207, $14.99)
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Married to a Bedouin
• Marguerite Van Geldermalsen
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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"Where you staying?" the Bedouin asked. "Why you not stay with me tonight -- in my cave?" Thus begins the fascinating odyssey of a young nurse from New Zealand who would marry and raise her family among the community of 100 Bedouin families living in the ancient city of Petra.
(JRD35, $16.95)
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Death on the Nile
• Agatha Christie
• MYSTERY
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How could we resist? Christie wrote Egypt's most famous murder mystery on the terrace of the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan.
(EGY09, $12.99)
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In a Desert Land, Photographs of Israel, Egypt and Jordan
• Neil Folberg
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A stunning collection of photographs of the desert Middle East, including the Sinai, Petra and Jerusalem.
(JRD06, $49.95)
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