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Ahmad Al-Mansur, Islamic Visionary


by Richard L. Smith

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

This compact history examines a leading statesman who guided Morocco during a pivotal time in history. (MRC120, $25.00)

Allah's Garden


by Thomas Hollowell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 196 PAGES

The gripping memoir of a doctor who, with more than 1700 other Moroccans, was held as a POW in Western Sahara for 25 years. (MRC118, $14.95)

Berber Odes, Poetry from the Mountains of Morocco


by Michael Peyron

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

Peyron draws on his rich oral recordings from the last of the traditional bards, collected over the last 50 years, for this illuminating collection. (MRC123, $16.95)

The Berbers

The Berbers


by Michael Brett | Elizabeth Fentress

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A comprehensive overview of the indigenous people of North Africa from antiquity through the Roman and Islamic periods to modern times. It surveys the history, literature and culture of the Berbers, exploring the identity they have forged in the region. (NAF02, $49.95)

Cooking at the Kasbah, Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen


by Kitty Morse

  • FOOD
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 156 PAGES

Morse, who grew up in Casablanca, provides an accessible yet authentic overview of Moroccan culinary tradition. Full of easy step-by-step recipes and color photos. (MRC110, $22.95)

Culture Shock! Morocco, A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette


by Orin Hargraves

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A lively introduction to modern Moroccan culture and manners with a focus on customs and etiquette. (MRC107, $15.95)

Fodor's Morocco

Fodor's Morocco


by Felic Aarons

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • COMING IN FEBRUARY

With essentials for travelers, from maps and recommendations on accommodations and dining to an overview of attractions. (MRC81, $22.99)

The Food of Morocco, A Journey for Food Lovers


by Jane Lawson

  • FOOD
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A nicely illustrated introduction to Moroccan culture and cuisine, full of recipes ranging from the familiar to the exotic. (MRC111, $34.95)

Frommer's Morocco


by Darren Humphrys

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (MRC82, $24.99)

Frommer's Morocco


by Darren Humphrys

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (MRC82, $24.99)

A Hedonist's Guide to Marrakech

A Hedonist's Guide to Marrakech


by Paul Sullivan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 210 PAGES

A guide to the vibrant city, with comprehensive listings of riads, restaurants and bars. (MRC79, $18.95)

Insight Guide Morocco

Insight Guide Morocco


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A profusely illustrated overview of Morocco, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on history, nature and culture. With hundreds of photos and local maps, and some limited practical information. (MRC05, $24.99)

Islam, The Straight Path

Islam, The Straight Path


by John L. Esposito

  • RELIGION
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tone intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader. (MDE22, $47.95)

Lonely Planet Marrakesh Encounter

Lonely Planet Marrakesh Encounter


by Alison Bing

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER

This lively shirt pocket guide to the city, jammed with personal recommendations and photographs, also includes a pull-out map. (MRC91, $12.99)

Lonely Planet Morocco

Lonely Planet Morocco


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 540 PAGES

A practical guide to Morocco in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (MRC19, $25.99)

Master and Disciple, The Cultural Foundations of Moroccan Authoritarianism


by Abdellah Hammoudi

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 195 PAGES

Hammoudi focuses on his native Morocco in this scholarly study of authoritarian regimes in postcolonial Arab societies. (MRC124, $22.50)

Mogreb-El-Acksa, A Journey in Morocco

Mogreb-El-Acksa, A Journey in Morocco


by R B Cunninghame Graham

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 358 PAGES

Among the pleasures of this classic account of Cunninghame's trek to the forbidden city of Tarudant, originally published in 1898, is his portrait of Berber life in Morocco's High Atlas. (MRC11, $19.95)

Morocco Map

Morocco Map


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • 2009
  • MAP
  • BEST SELLER

An excellent road map in the Michelin style, featuring city and town plans and a full place name index. (MRC13, $11.95)

Morocco Map Laminated


by Borch Maps

  • 2007
  • MAP

A laminated map of Morocco, scale 1:1,400,000 (MRC23, $10.95)

Morocco Overland, From the Atlas to the Sahara

Morocco Overland, From the Atlas to the Sahara


by Chris Scott

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

This invaluable route guide, with the coordinates of topographic features and dozens of maps, is geared for the solo trekker, whether in a van on a bike or heading across the country in a motorcycle of four-wheel drive. (MRC114, $29.95)

Morocco Since 1830, A History

Morocco Since 1830, A History


by C. R. Pennell

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 442 PAGES

A strong scholarly history of modern Morocco, with a focus on the colonial influences that have helped shape the cultural landscape. (MRC31, $26.00)

Morocco That Was

Morocco That Was


by Walter Harris

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A piercingly funny and sharp eyewitness account of the Sultanate by the eccentric London Times correspondent in Tangiers. Harris lived in the country for 30 years, which gave him unusual access to the Moorish court and civic life. (MRC59, $34.95)

National Geographic Morocco

National Geographic Morocco


by Carole French

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An abundantly illustrated guide to the country, with essays on history and culture and color maps. (MRC117, $25.95)

Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women

Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women


by Geraldine Brooks

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A highly readable overview of the role of women in Islamic society, drawn from the author's many interviews with women throughout the Arab World. (ARB06, $15.00)

A Palace in the Old Village

A Palace in the Old Village


by Tahar Ben Jelloun

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 183 PAGES

Ben Joullon traces the fate of autoworker Mohammed Ben Abdallah, originally from Morocco, where he returns after 40 years. (MRC122, $15.00)

The Politics of Design in French Colonial Urbanism


by Gwendolyn Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 389 PAGES

Wright focuses Indochina, Morocco and Madagascar in this study of urban policy and design in the context of French colonialism. (SEA77, $35.00)

Rough Guide Morocco

Rough Guide Morocco


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 688 PAGES

A practical, comprehensive guide aimed at the independent traveler, with detailed background on Morocco's culture and history and helpful information for getting around the country. Includes 79 sketch maps. (MRC51, $24.99)

Sacred Performances: Islam, Sexuality and Sacrifice


by M. Combs-Schilling

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 377 PAGES

A fascinating academic study of the 1200-year-old Moroccan monarchy, with special attention to Islamic rituals and the relationship between national ceremony and individual identity. (ISL99, $32.00)

Sahara, The Extraordinary History of the World's Largest Desert

Sahara, The Extraordinary History of the World's Largest Desert


by Sheila Hirtle | Marq de Villiers

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 326 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A chronicle of the geography, history and nature of the Sahara. The authors combine travelogue, science and archaeology in this informative report. (NAF13, $14.00)

The Serpent's Daughter

The Serpent's Daughter


by Suzanne Arruda

  • MYSTERY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

With lots of colorful background on Moroccan history and culture, Jade del Cameron (what a name!) is accused by the French colonial authorities of killing a man. (MRC83, $16.00)

The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky


by Paul Bowles

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 313 PAGES

Bowles' most famous work, by turns stark and transcendent, is a tale of three people whose lives unravel in the desert of North Africa. Originally published in 1949. (NAF09, $14.99)

Tagine, Spicy Stews from Morocco

Tagine, Spicy Stews from Morocco


by Ghillie Basan

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES

An excellent, illustrated collection of recipes for dozens of variations on this seminal Moroccan dish. (MRC109, $15.95)

Their Heads Are Green and Their Hands Are Blue: Scenes from the Non-Christian World

Their Heads Are Green and Their Hands Are Blue: Scenes from the Non-Christian World


by Paul Bowles | Edmund White

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

Bowles' classic collection of essays about place, originally published in the 1950s, including his travels to Morocco, Istanbul, South America and Sri Lanka. (MRC60, $13.99)

Time Out Marrakech

Time Out Marrakech


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide on where to go and what to do in Marrakech and the surrounding area. With maps and introductory chapters on culture and history. (MRC68, $19.95)

We Share Walls, Language, Land, and Gender in Berber Morocco

We Share Walls, Language, Land, and Gender in Berber Morocco


by Katherine E. Hoffman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

Hoffman explores how political and economic shifts over the last century have reshaped the language practices and ideologies of women (and men) in the plains and mountains of Morocco. (MRC95, $41.75)

 

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