LIBYA More Books Adolescence in a Moroccan Town, Making Social Sense  •  John W.M. Whiting  •  Douglas A. Davis  •  Susan Schaefer Davis CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1989 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES An illuminating, serious study of adolescents in a northern Moroccan town. The authors examine sexuality, family, friendship, courtship, marriage, and social deviance through interviews with 150 youths and their families. (MRC54, $26.00)   Africa  •  Michael Lewis  •  John Reader CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 320 PAGES • COMING IN An informative survey of the geography, culture and wildlife of Africa featuring 175 color photographs and accompanying text by John Reader (Africa: A Biography of the Continent). Organized geographically, it's the companion volume to an eight-hour television series by PBS and National Geographic. (AFR111, $50.00)   Africa North and West Map  •  Michelin 2011 •  MAP A fine map of the north and parts of western Africa, covering Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania and their neighbors as well as all the Mediterranean-bordering countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) at a scale of 1:4,000,000. One Side. 40x57 inches. (AFR34, $11.95)   African Wildlife  •  James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PLASTIC CARD A laminated foldout guide illustrating almost 150 species of African animals. This pocket guide is designed for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)   Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation  •  Ali Jamale Ahmed RELIGION •  2001 •  PAPER  • 571 PAGES A handsome bilingual edition of the sacred text of the Muslims, translated elegantly and accessibly by the late Pakistani novelist and poet. Ali revised the translation of the original text for this revised 1993 edition. With explanatory notes, original Arabic and English verse translations. (ISL02, $19.95)   Anatomy of a Disappearance  •  Hisham Matar LITERATURE •  2011 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES Matar, the son of a prominent Libyan dissident who disappeared 21 years ago, draws on his experiences in this his second novel. 11-year-old Nuri and his father, Kamal, are exiles from an unnamed country ravaged by revolutionary upheaval. They are both bewitched by the ravishing Mona, an Egyptian-English woman they encounter in Cairo who they find lounging beside a hotel swimming pool in a yellow bathing suit. Politics echo in miniature as father and son vie for the young woman's eye. And then tragedy breaks in when Nuri's father is abducted from his bed. (EGY385, $22.00)   The Ancient Mediterranean  •  Michael Grant CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1990 •  PAPER  • 374 PAGES Grant, a well known classical scholar, draws on archaeology, geography, art and economics to paint a vivid picture of ancient cultures, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and their influence on western civilization. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, and 19 maps of the region. (MED10, $20.00)   Ancient Rome: Art, Architecture, and History  •  Ada Gabucci ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A lively survey of the history of ancient Rome accompanied by color photographs of architecture, sculpture and paintings. The book also includes Pompeii and the art and architecture of the Roman provinces of Europe and North Africa during the height of the empire. The author, who has also written about the Colosseum, includes portraits of (and quotes from) emperor Augustus and other personalities. (ITL419, $19.95)   Arabic, a Language Map  •  Kristine K. Kershul LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2003 •  PLASTIC CARD This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (ARB70, $7.95)   The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800  •  Sheila Blair  •  Jonathan Bloom ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES An illustrated survey of the great monuments and art produced by Muslim peoples from the 13th to 19th centuries, including the Taj Mahal and the Alhambra. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the art and architecture of the Medieval Arab world. (ISL27, $40.00)   Bargaining for Reality, The Construction of Social Relations in a Muslim Community  •  Lawrence Rosen CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1984 •  PAPER  • 210 PAGES A scholarly study of interpersonal relationships and social behavior in Moroccan society. (ISL29, $27.50)   Between Terror and Tourism, An Overland Journey Across North Africa  •  Michael Mewshaw TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2010 •  PAPER  • 397 PAGES Novelist Michael Mewshaw's gritty account of an epic 4,000-mile journey from Egypt to Libya, Algiers and Morocco on the occasion of his 65th birthday. (NAF79, $16.95)   Beyond the Veil, Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society  •  Fatima Mernissi CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1987 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES An examination of sexuality and gender in the modern Muslim world, written by an expert on the roles of women in Islamic society. With a long section on the traditional Muslim view of women, followed by a case study of relations in modern Morocco. (MDE35, $14.95)   Birds of Europe  •  Lars Svensson FIELD GUIDE •  2010 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES • FAVORITE This Princeton Field Guide features 3,500 illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom. Color plates depict every species -- and sometimes several different variants -- for 722 birds found from the Urals to the Atlantic, Scandinavia to the Middle East. (FG47, $29.95)   Blue Guide Tunisia  •  Blue Guides GUIDEBOOK •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Known for its outstanding coverage of ancient history and archaeology, this Blue Guide to Tunisia offers comprehensive coverage of the country's art, culture and archaeology. With site plans, travel information and a section of color photographs. Serious-minded travelers will not want to be without it. (TUN08, $19.95)   Bradt Guide Sudan  •  Paul Clammer GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A practical guide in the popular Bradt series, noted for publishing travel guides to remote and little-visited destinations. (AFR152, $25.99)   Call of the Desert, The Sahara  •  Philippe Bourseiller NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 424 PAGES The handsome coffee table book features color photographs of the landscapes, cultures and wildlife of the Sahara. (NAF34, $50.00)   Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco  •  Paula Wolfert FOOD •  1987 •  PAPER  • 330 PAGES Paula Wolfert has done more than anyone to elevate Americans' consciousness of the marvelous foods of the Mediterranean. Her cookbooks are uniformly pleasurable: both informative reads and excellent kitchen companions. In this book, she turns her attentions to Morocco and its national cuisine, with great results. (MRC43, $19.99)   Cultural Atlas of Africa  •  Jocelyn Murray CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES • COMING IN This book is a handsomely illustrated atlas of African history and culture with 96 outstanding maps, 250 color photographs and excellent essays. (AFR47, $50.00)   Desert Divers  •  Sven Lindqvist EXPLORATION •  2002 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A lyrical account of Lindqvist's travels through the Sahara, taking as its theme the stereotypes and racial prejudices of Andre Gide, Antoine de St. Exupery and other literary idols who found inspiration in the desert. Lindqvist, a scholar who has written widely on racism, is fascinated by the men who clean the wells in the Sahara, hence the odd title. (NAF12, $12.95)   Dreams of Trespass, Tales of a Harem Girlhood  •  Fatima Mernissi BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1995 •  PAPER  • 242 PAGES • FAVORITE This gentle memoir captures the hierarchy and decorum of growing up behind the door of a harem, which, as the author explains, is not necessarily a collection of wives, but rather a house in which all the women of a family are secluded. The work is also an engrossing portrait of Fez in the 1940s. Mernissi, a sociologist, brings to vivid and often hilarious detail the exploits of the various women in the house: her mother, fighting against the veil, her grandmother, clinging to tradition, and especially a divorced aunt, who teaches her much about rebellion. Surely the most charming feminist tract ever written. (Mernissi has also written "Beyond the Veil," a scholarly study of relations between the genders in Muslim society, item MDE35.) (MRC10, $17.00)   Empires of Sand  •  David Ball LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 770 PAGES A rousing tale inspired by the French attempt to build a railroad across the Sahara in 1880. It's a page-turner in the grand style, mixing up French colonial ambitions, the nomadic Tuareg and romance. The book neatly divides into two sections: growing up in Paris and confrontation in the Sahara. (NAF33, $7.99)   Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East  •  Donna Lee Bowen  •  Evelyn A. Early CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 411 PAGES The second edition of a diverse collection of articles on life in the modern Muslim countries by Middle Eastern and Western scholars, revised and updated. It includes scholarly and popular essays, short stories, and traditional songs. The anthology is organized thematically into sections on life passages, relations between the sexes, home, religion, performance and entertainment. With good suggestions for further reading, glossary and notes. (MDE34, $23.95)   Eyewitness Guide Morocco  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 408 PAGES Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book is a thorough overview of Morocco, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations. (MRC58, $30.00)   Footprint Morocco Handbook  •  Justin McGuinness GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 512 PAGES This comprehensive guide in the British series reflects the spirit of its author, an Arabic speaker who taught at the University of Tunis and has an interest in medinas. With an overview of culture and history, color maps, site diagrams and detailed practical information. (MRC18, $24.95)   Formation of Islamic Art  •  Oleg Grabar ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A classic on the art and architecture of the Islamic World by a prominent authority. (ARB28, $34.00)   The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa  •  Alexander McCall Smith LITERATURE •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES McCall Smith brings together a collection of often hilarious, often bizarre folktales which he heard as a child growing up in Zimbabwe. In addition to the tales from his previous collection, Children of Wax, the best-selling author includes seven new tales from Botswana. In an interesting twist on a writer's creation, the title character of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency provides an introduction. (AFR141, $22.00)   The Hadj, An American's Journey to Mecca  •  Michael Wolfe TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES Wolfe, an American convert to Islam and scholar, recounts his own journey from Morocco to Mecca, the people he met and the sights along the way. It's a lively travelogue, detailed and engaging. The author also put together an anthology of writings on the Hadj called One Thousand Roads to Mecca (ARB02). (ARB01, $16.00)   Hannibal  •  Serge Lancel BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A biography of Hannibal by the well regarded French historian Serge Lancel. (TUN06, $46.95)   Hideous Kinky, A Novel  •  Esther Freud LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 186 PAGES A mother (played by Kate Winslet in the movie) and two daughters meander in Morocco in search of meaning in this autobiographical novel by the daughter of British painter Lucien Freud. (MRC49, $14.99)   A History of the Arab Peoples  •  Albert Hourani HISTORY •  2010 •  PAPER  • 624 PAGES Hourani's acclaimed survey ranges over 13 centuries, chronicling the political, spiritual, religious and cultural traditions of the Arab peoples. Noted Islamic scholar Malise Ruthven brings the story up to date, including momentous events from the mid-80s through aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001.This book has been called a landmark and a masterpiece -- and it's essential to understanding the Middle East. (MDE11, $18.95)   In Search of Islamic Feminism, One Woman's Global Journey  •  Elizabeth Warnock and Rob Fernea TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES Seeking an answer to whether feminism is possible under Islam, the author embarks upon a two year journey through the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. Traveling through Uzbekistan, Morocco, Kuwait, Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, Elizabeth Fernea, a professor of Middle Eastern studies, chronicles the diversity of female experience in each nation. (ISL28, $15.95)   Islam and Democracy, Fear of the Modern World  •  Fatima Mernissi HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 195 PAGES A short, inflammatory book on the possibility of democracy in the Middle East by a well known Moroccan critic, historian and feminist. (ISL06, $17.50)   Islam and the West  •  Bernard Lewis RELIGION •  1994 •  PAPER  • 217 PAGES In this illuminating collection of essays, one of the great authorities on the Middle East explores the common ground shared by Islam and the West. It is an excellent guide to the history of the relationship between East and West. (ARB12, $19.99)   Islamic Art and Architecture  •  Robert Hillenbrand ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Covering one thousand years and the geographic scope of Islam, this book is a wide-ranging guide to the arts of Islam, including architecture, calligraphy, ceramics and textiles. A marvelously compact synthesis, it focuses on major styles associated with Muslim dynasties including the Ottomans. With a useful glossary of Islamic terms, time line, maps and 270 illustrations, many in color. (CAS17, $21.95)   Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250  •  Richard Ettinghausen  •  Oleg Grabar ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 360 PAGES An illustrated survey of the great monuments and art produced by Muslim peoples during medieval times, including the Dome of the Rock, as well as many small aritfacts. (ISL26, $40.00)   Islamic Arts  •  Jonathan Bloom  •  Sheila Blair ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 445 PAGES A comprehensive survey of 1,000 years of Islamic architecture, design and decoration. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps and site plans. For anyone with an interest in art, this book is a wonderfully illuminating, stimulating introduction to the subject. (ISL01, $29.95)   Islamic Society in Practice  •  Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban RELIGION •  2004 •  PAPER  • 201 PAGES An introduction to the influence of Islam on the structuring of Arab societies, most specifically those of Sudan, Egypt and Tunisia. It offers an instructive and positive perspective on the oft-misunderstood social and religious practice of North Africa. (ISL12, $29.95)   The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?  •  John L. Esposito RELIGION •  1999 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES An authority on Islam examines key political issues, various Islamic movements and Muslim relations with the West in this insightful, balanced survey. This third edition includes new material on Turkey, Afghanistan, Palestine, Southeast Asia, and a discussion of international terrorism. (ISL03, $19.99)   Islamism and Secularism in North Africa  •  John Ruedy RELIGION •  1996 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES A discussion of Islamic movements in North Africa with contributions by international scholars. (ISL13, $44.00)   Libya and the West, From Independence to Lockerbie  •  Geoff Simons HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES In this political history of modern Libya, Simons focuses on interactions with the United Nations. With sections on independence, border disputes, human rights issues, the Lockerbie aftermath and recent U.N. resolutions. (NAF50, $84.00)   Living in Morocco  •  Stoeltie, Barbara and Rene CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2011 •  HARD COVER  • 280 PAGES From exquisite rugs and textiles to vibrant mosaics, courtyards and homes, this gorgeous photographic collection celebrates the beauty and allure of Morocco's architecture, with a particular focus on interiors. (MRC71, $29.99)   Lonely Planet Middle East  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 684 PAGES A practical guide to the North African and Mediterranean countries of the Middle East from Libya, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey to Iraq and Iran. (MDE30, $28.99)   Lonely Planet Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook  •  Dan Bacon LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2008 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES This handy phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (MRC15, $8.99)   Lonely Planet Morocco  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 540 PAGES A comprehensive, practical guide to Morocco in the hallmark Lonely Planet style featuring a section of color photographs and excellent local maps. Geared for the independent traveler, the book includes a good introduction to the country in addition to the usual nuts-and-bolts information on where to go, sleep and eat. It includes information on trekking routes in the High Atlas and Rif mountains. (MRC19, $25.99)   Lonely Planet Tunisia  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 344 PAGES A compact guide to the country with excellent maps and a brief overview of history and culture. In the Lonely Planet style it features good information on where to go, stay and eat, and what to see and do . (TUN12, $22.99)   Michael Palin: Sahara  •  Michael Palin TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  DVD In this BBC travel documentary, Monty Python alum Palin spends 99 days in the desert, depicting the Sahara's diverse cultures with enthusiasm, wit and unflagging curiosity. (NAF73, $34.98)   The Middle Sea  •  John Julius Norwich HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 720 PAGES A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean from antiquity to the end of the First World War. (MED98, $21.00)   Mogreb-El-Acksa, A Journey in Morocco  •  R B Cunninghame Graham TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 358 PAGES Originally published in 1898, this is a classic account of a trek into the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the forbidden city of Tarudant. It includes, among its many pleasures, an excellent portrait of Berber life at the turn of the century, much enhanced by Graham's offhand bravery and wit. (MRC11, $19.95)   Morocco Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications 2012 •  MAP A road map in the Michelin style, featuring city and town plans, as well as a full place name index. Tough cardboard cover. Scale 1:1,000,000. Two Sides. 28x36 inches. (MRC13, $12.95)   Morocco Map  •  Michelin Travel Publications 2012 •  MAP A road map in the Michelin style, featuring city and town plans, as well as a full place name index. Tough cardboard cover. Scale 1:1,000,000. Two Sides. 28x36 inches. (MRC13, $12.95)   Morocco Map Laminated  •  Borch Maps 2007 •  MAP A laminated map of Morocco, scale 1:1,400,000 Two Sides. 20x26 inches. (MRC23, $10.95)   Morocco Since 1830, A History  •  C. R. Pennell HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 442 PAGES A strong scholarly history of the politics of modern Morocco, with a focus on the various colonial influences that have shaped its cultural landscape. With black-and-white photographs, maps and tables. Highly recommended. (MRC31, $26.00)   Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women  •  Geraldine Brooks CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES An award-winning journalist, Brooks reports on the women throughout the Islamic world, focusing her wide-ranging interviews on the social, religious and political forces that have shaped their lives. This popular in-depth account is a highly readable overview of the role of women in Islamic society. (ARB06, $15.00)   No god but God  •  Reza Aslan RELIGION •  2011 •  PAPER  • 310 PAGES Geared for a popular audience, this provocative book is both a call for reform and a history of early Muslim life and practice. Fully revised and updated, with a new preface and closing chapter. Born in Tehran in 1972 and educated in the West, Alsan is a leading expert and commentator on the Middle East. (ISL50, $17.00)   North African Villages, Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia  •  Norman Carver CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1989 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES This book documents the folk architecture, houses and markets of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in the late 1970s in stunning black-and-white and color photographs. With extensive notes and text by photographer-architect Norman Carver. The author traveled throughout the region and this excellent book reflects his familiarity with the people, culture and geography of the region. (TUN11, $29.95)   Northern Libya Map  •  Cartographia 2001 •  MAP A detailed traveler's road map of northern Libya with insets of Tripoli, the area around Tripoli and Benghaziat a scale of 1:2,000,000. If you are not venturing further south into the Sahara (not covered by the map), this map provides excellent coverage of the Mediterranean coast, including Sabha. It does not cover the portion of Libya, Northern Africa's second largest country, below 26 degrees North (about the level of Marzuq). Two Sides. 26x36 inches. (NAF20, $12.00)   Orientalism  •  Edward W. Said HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES An influential account of Western attitudes and Muslim stereotypes by the great Middle East scholar. First published in 1978. (ISL07, $16.95)   The Peopling of Africa, A Geographic Interpretation  •  James L. Newman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 252 PAGES An anthropological study of Africa, which considers, among other factors, genetics, religion, language and technology. With 50 maps. (AFR140, $26.00)   The Perfumed Garden of the Cheikh Nefzaoui, A Manual of Arabian Erotology  •  Umar Ibn Muhammad Nafzawi  •  Richard Francis Burton LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES What the "Kama Sutra" did for Hindu culture, "The Perfumed Garden of Sensual Delights" did for Arabia. Victorian adventurer and sexologist Richard Burton translated and significantly embroidered them both. A handbook to sex for married men of medieval Tunisia, this "pillow book" edition features 60 full-color illustrations. Written in the late 15th-century, it's one of the first works of erotic literature. (TUN17, $19.95)   Perpetua's Passion  •  Joyce E. Salisbury RELIGION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES This scholarly study of an early Christian martyr in third-century Carthage provides great insight into the social and religious forces that aided the burgeoning of Christianity in this outpost of the Roman empire. (TUN09, $37.95)   The Phoenicians and the West, Politics, Colonies and Trade  •  Maria Eugenia Aubet HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES In this insightful study, in its second edition, Aubet presents a new understanding of the Phoenicians and the Phoenician system of trade based on recent research and archaeology. With maps, tables and black-and-white illustrations. This book provides a scholarly background to Carthage and Palermo, two important Phoenician trading cities. (MED12, $48.00)   Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption: Barbary Captivity Narratives from Early Modern England  •  Daniel Vitkus HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES A remarkable collection of 17th-century accounts of Englishman captured by Muslim pirates and sold into slavery on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. The Barbary pirates had a fortress at Derna (Tripoli). (NAF25, $32.00)   Rebel and Saint, Muslim Notables, Populist Protest, Colonial Encounters  •  Julia Ann Clancy-Smith HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 373 PAGES A scholarly history of Tunisia and Algiers from 1800-1904, placing emphasis on Arab culture and its confrontations with French colonialism. (TUN15, $34.95)   Richard Bangs' Adventures With Purpose, Dispatches from the Front Lines of Earth  •  Richard Bangs EXPLORATION •  2007 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES Bangs' personal experiences of "witnessing many special places preserved and lost" led him to write this book, which follows the author to Bosnia, Libya, Panama, the American West, Rwanda, Thailand and more as he seeks out disappearing cultures, peoples, habitats and ecosystems -- particularly rivers -- so that he can show readers that the loss of these special places will be a catastrophe. (WLD127, $16.95)   The Rise of Christianity  •  Rodney Stark RELIGION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries." More a sociological study than a religious history, the book delves into what compelled so many people to convert to the then infant religion. (MED64, $14.99)   Roman Art and Architecture  •  Sir Mortimer Eric Wheeler ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1985 •  PAPER  • 252 PAGES Sir Mortimer Wheeler describes Roman art, architecture and town planning in this abundantly illustrated book in the World of Art series. (ITL213, $21.95)   The Rough Guide to the Music of the Sahara  •  Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD A lively and haunting compilation of African music including Algeria, Mali and the Western Sahara. These diverse sounds include everything from desert rock and roll to Moorish melodies. (NAF45, $14.98)   Rough Guide Tunisia  •  Peter Morris  •  Daniel Jacobs GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES A compact, authoritative guide to Tunisia, its history, culture and attractions with good local maps. Most of the book is devoted to detailed recommendations for excursions throughout the country, covering in detail both popular and remote destinations. This is the guide to carry. (TUN18, $21.99)   Salammbo  •  Gustave Flaubert  •  A.J. Krailsheimer LITERATURE •  1977 •  PAPER  • 282 PAGES A highly fanciful romance set in the ancient city of Carthage at the height of the Punic Wars. (TUN23, $15.00)   The Sand Child  •  Alan Sheridan  •  Tahar Ben Jelloun LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 165 PAGES The politically charged story of Mohammed Ahmed, a girl raised as a boy to escape the limited life offered women in Islamic society. The award-winning Moroccan author continues the story in "The Sacred Night," when Mohammed gives up her disguise. (MRC27, $22.95)   Septimius Severus, The African Emperor  •  Anthony Birley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  PAPER  • 292 PAGES An engaging, scholarly biography of the Roman emperor (A.D. 146-211) born in North Africa. The early chapters are a good introduction to Leptis Magna and life in Tripolitania. With maps, drawings and illustrations. Originally published in 1971. (NAF28, $42.95)   The Sheltering Sky  •  Paul Bowles LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 313 PAGES Bowles' most famous work, the tale of three travelers whose lives unravel in the desert of North Africa. Originally published in 1949. (NAF09, $14.99)   South from Barbary, Along the Slave Routes of the Libyan Sahara  •  Justin Marozzi TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 354 PAGES The blistering account of a three-month-long, 1,500-mile journey by camel through the deserts of Libya on the old slave route by an ill-equipped and ornery British journalist and his companion. Marozzi interweaves politics and history with his tale of modern adventure. (NAF23, $14.99)   The Spider's House  •  Paul Bowles LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 406 PAGES Set in Fez during a 1954 nationalist uprising, this richly descriptive novel may be the most evocative of Paul Bowles' many novels and stories set in Morocco. Simultaneously poetic and political, Bowles teases out the complexities of independence, focusing on issues of post-colonialism, Westernization and Moroccan identity. First published in 1955. (MRC08, $14.99)   A Street in Marrakech, A Personal View of Urban Women in Morocco  •  Elizabeth Warnock Fernea TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 382 PAGES Ethnographically sound and accessible, this lively account of an American woman's unpredictable journey though the private and public world's of a traditional Muslim city includes marvelous descriptions of daily life in and around the medina in Marrakech. First p[published in 1972, it shows the city on the brink of change. (MRC29, $26.95)   Sudan Map  •  ITMB 2008 •  MAP A full-color map of Sudan at a scale of 1:1:2,500,000. With an inset of Khartoum. One Side. 38x27 inches. (AFR75, $12.95)   Sufferings in Africa, The Astonishing Account of a New England Sea Captain Enslaved by North African Arabs  •  James Riley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2007 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Captain Riley's best-selling account of misadventure and suffering in Northwest Africa (including the shipwreck of his brig Commerce and four-month captivity as a slave) still makes good reading after all these years. It's a very popular, often reprinted, tale first published in 1817 as "An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce." (NAF15, $14.95)   Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea  •  Robert D. Kaplan TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Robert Kaplan, the prolific journalist and author of Balkan Ghosts, travelled through Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea for this illuminating travelogue examining the culture, religion, and politics of the region. Kaplan also pays particular attention to the formidable impact of the 1980s famine. (AFR155, $15.95)   The Sword and the Cross, Two Men and an Empire of Sand  •  Fergus Fleming BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2004 •  PAPER  • 349 PAGES Fleming (who has a penchant for hardship and 19th century colonial midadventures) here tackles the lives and conquests of General Laperrine and Father Foucauld in Algeria on behalf of the French. Fleming captures the heroism and accomplishments of the men, setting their story against the folly and wrong-headedness of France's North African conquests. (NAF17, $15.00)   Travels with a Tangerine, From Morocco to Turkey in the Footsteps of Islam's Greatest Traveler  •  Tim Mackintosh-Smith TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 342 PAGES A captivating, well-informed account of travels in the footsteps of the Medieval pilgrim and world traveler Ibn Battuta from Tangiers to Constantinople via Egypt, Syria, Oman, Anatolia, and the Crimea. That's just the first leg of the voyage that took Battuta all over the known world (covering much more territory than the celebrated Marco Polo). Mackintosh-Smith is a splendid writer, interweaving the story of Battuta with modern commentary of the Arab world. The British scholar (and Arabic-speaker) lives in Yemen. (NAF26, $16.00)   Tribal Rugs  •  Jenny Housego ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES This beautifully illustrated book details the making of woven tribal rugs, elaborating on not only the construction of the rugs themselves, but the tribal history behind them. Highly recommended. (GEN101, $19.95)   Tuhami, Portrait of a Moroccan  •  Vincent Crapanzano CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1985 •  PAPER  • 205 PAGES The life story of a man possessed by spirits as told to an inquiring anthropologist. It's a scholarly, complex book about a tilemaker who believes he married a she-devil, and his ethnographic encounter with the author. (MRC16, $17.00)   Tunisia Map  •  Freytag & Berndt MAP A colorful shaded relief map of Tunisia at a good scale of 1:750,000. Two Sides. 40x20 inches. (TUN10, $13.95)   The War with Hannibal  •  Titus Livy HISTORY •  1965 •  PAPER  • 711 PAGES From a decidedly Roman perspective, the original Roman history of the war with Carthage, translated from Latin. (TUN05, $18.00)   Water, The Fate of our Most Precious Resource  •  Marq de Villiers NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES An examination of the world's water supply and the global impact of its mismanagement. Giving water its due as our most important natural resource, de Villiers argues that while water supplies are still high, ill-advised irrigation practices are wreaking havoc on the environment. (NAT57, $16.00)   Women of Algiers in Their Apartment  •  Assia Djebar  •  Marjolijn De Jager LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES Written by an Algerian Francophone author, this rich, lyrical collection of interwoven short stories peers into the mysterious space of the "harem" and illustrates the lives of Muslim women in Algeria, prisoners of society well after the liberation of their country. (NAF08, $19.50)   The World of Islam  •  Don Belt CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Collecting more than twenty five National Geographic articles from the last one hundred years, this glimpse into the Islamic world is a fascinating examination of the evolving relationship between East and West. With photographs and illustrations thoughout. (ISL30, $22.00)   Year of the Elephant, A Moroccan Women's Journey Toward Independence and other Stories  •  Leila Abouzeid LITERATURE •  2009 •  PAPER  • 125 PAGES A short novel, first published in Arabic in 1983, set during the Moroccan struggle for independence. Its heroine fights against French colonialism -- and the constraints of her sex and class. This edition includes eight brief stories in addition. (MRC37, $16.00)
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