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501 Spanish Verbs

501 Spanish Verbs


by Christopher Kendris

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 728 PAGES

The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)

Adolescence in a Moroccan Town, Making Social Sense


by 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. (MRC54, $25.00)

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, A Muslim Traveler of the 14th Century

The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, A Muslim Traveler of the 14th Century


by Ross E. Dunn

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 359 PAGES

A modern historian's account of Ibn Battuta's travels in the medieval Islamic world. When Battuta left his native Morocco in 1325, he intended a pilgrimage to Mecca; however his travels ultimately took him as far as Mali in the west and Malaysia in the east, stopping in China, the Middle East, and Africa en route. (AFR103, $25.95)

Africa

Africa


by Michael Lewis | John Reader

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Published by National Geographic, this informative survey of the geography, culture and wildlife of Africa features 175 color photographs and accompanying text by John Reader. (AFR111, $50.00)

African Wildlife

African Wildlife


by James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

Slip this laminated foldout guide in your pocket for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)

The Age of the Baroque in Portugal


by Jay A. Levenson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 303 PAGES

A catalog of the greatest works of art from Portugal's 18th-century Golden Age. (PGL21, $80.00)

Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation

Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation


by Ali Jamale Ahmed

  • RELIGION
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 571 PAGES

A handsome bilingual edition of the Holy Book of Islam as elegantly translated by the Pakistani novelist, critic and diplomat Ahmed Ali. (ISL02, $19.95)

Algarve Map


by Turinta Maps

  • MAP

A comprehensive, double-sided road map of the Algarve at the detailed scale of 1:176,000, perfect for travelers. (PGL50, $14.95)

All About My Mother


by Pedro Almodovar

  • 1999
  • DVD

A vivid and colorful slice of life about women, friendship and loss from the celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. (SPN231, $29.95)

All-Audio Spanish


by Irvin Stern

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1997
  • CASETTE TAPE

A Spanish course on cassette tape. (SPN134, $29.95)

The Ancient Mediterranean

The Ancient Mediterranean


by Michael Grant

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization. (MED10, $20.00)

Andalucia Map 578

Andalucia Map 578


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A travelers' map of Andalucia and the Costa del Sol at a scale of 1:400,000 with city plans of Seville, Malaga and Granada. (SPN107, $8.95)

Antoni Gaudi

Antoni Gaudi


by Ignasi de Sola Morales

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 143 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A handsome, comprehensive portrait of Barcelona's great and eccentric architect, featuring 300 color illustrations. This magnificent book, originally published in 1992, helped to revive Gaudi's reputation. (SPN55, $35.00)

Arabesque, A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon

Arabesque, A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon


by Claudia Roden

  • FOOD
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

With 100 color photos of food, people and places, this enchanting cookbook by a leading authority is filled with not just subtle, simple recipes but also stories, culture and history. (MED99, $37.50)

Arabic, a Language Map

Arabic, a Language Map


by 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

The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800


by Sheila Blair | Jonathan Bloom

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A survey of the monuments and art produced by Muslims from the 13th to 19th centuries. (ISL27, $40.00)

Art of Being Tuareg, Sahara Nomads in a Modern World


by Thomas K. Seligman | Kristyne Loughran

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 292 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The editors bring together a team of scholars, American, European and Tuareg, along with hundreds of color photographs of the people, jewelry, art and textiles of North Africa in this outstanding overview of the Tuareg peoples of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria and Libya. (NAF46, $45.00)

Art Spaces, GuggenheimBilbao


by Francis Rambert

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 81 PAGES

A pocket-sized book, featuring 75 color illustrations. (SPN151, $7.95)

Azores Map


by Turinta Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP

A nicely detailed folded map of the islands with travel information at a scale of 1:75,000. (PGL36, $14.95)

Baltasar and Blimunda

Baltasar and Blimunda


by Jose Saramago

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 343 PAGES

This tale of two unlikely lovers in Inquisition-era Portugal is arguably Saramago's masterwork: a philosophically charged, intellectually rigorous historical drama which is also a captivating read. (PGL26, $15.00)

Barcelona


by Warner Home Video

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • DVD

An acclaimed comedy by Whit Stilman featuring American expatriates living in Barcelona. (SPN64, $19.95)

Bargaining for Reality, The Construction of Social Relations in a Muslim Community


by Lawrence Rosen

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 210 PAGES

A scholarly study of interpersonal relationships and social behavior in Moroccan society. (ISL29, $27.50)

Basque-English Dictionary and Phrasebook

Basque-English Dictionary and Phrasebook


by Joseph Conroy

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 206 PAGES

A shirt-pocket guide to the Basque language, useful for travelers to Northern Spain and Southwest France. (SPN128, $11.95)

The Battle for Spain, The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939


by Antony Beevor

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

Anthony Beevor audaciously tackles the birth of the Spanish Republic and horrors of Franco's nationalists in this magisterial, riveting and meticulously researched history of the Spanish Civil War. (SPN297, $18.00)

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)

Beyond The House Of The False Lama, Travels With Monks, Nomads, And Outlaws

Beyond The House Of The False Lama, Travels With Monks, Nomads, And Outlaws


by George Crane

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A meditiative travelogue that follows Crane from the Hudson Valley to the Florida Keys to Grenada to Paris, and on to the Mongolian Gobi Desert in search of a hidden temple. (MGL53, $14.95)

Beyond the Veil, Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society

Beyond the Veil, Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society


by Fatima Mernissi

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

An examination of sexuality and gender issues in the modern Muslim world. (MDE35, $14.95)

Birds of Europe

Birds of Europe


by Lars Svensson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)

Blindness


by Jose Saramago | Giovanni Pontiero

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 327 PAGES

In this challenging and disturbing allegory, an epidemic of "white blindness" strikes an anonymous city. A Nobel Prize-winning novel from the acclaimed Portuguese novelist. (PGL19, $15.00)

Blood Wedding


by Ted Hughes | Garcia Lorca

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

The tragic story a woman loved by two men. (SPN161, $12.00)

Blue Guide Portugal

Blue Guide Portugal


by Ian Robertson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 335 PAGES

A compact guide to the history, art and architecture of Portugal. (PGL20, $19.95)

Bradt Guide Azores

Bradt Guide Azores


by David Sayers

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide to the Azores. The author David Sayers pays particular attention to the natural history and especially the botany of these lush Atlantic islands. (PGL29, $23.99)

Bradt Guide Cape Verde Islands

Bradt Guide Cape Verde Islands


by Aisling Irwin | Colum Wilson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A practical travel guide to the Cape Verde islands, including its cultural and natural history. (ATL07, $24.99)

Bread and Oil, Majorcan Culture's Last Stand

Bread and Oil, Majorcan Culture's Last Stand


by Tomas Graves

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

An appreciative account of peasant traditions, especially food, in rural Majorca. Author Tomas Graves, the son of Robert Graves, was raised on the Spanish island. (SPN179, $24.95)

The Buried Mirror

The Buried Mirror


by Carlos Fuentes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 399 PAGES

A fascinating, illustrated survey of Latin American culture and history by the great Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. With hundreds of color illustrations. (SPN71, $29.95)

Cadogan Guide Granada, Seville & Cordoba

Cadogan Guide Granada, Seville & Cordoba


by Dana Facaros

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Cadogan's expert authors focus on the three great cities of al-Andalus, covering the history, culture and arts of the region along with the best places to eat and stay, suggested excursions and other travel information. (SPN14, $17.95)

Cadogan Guide Madeira & Porto Santo

Cadogan Guide Madeira & Porto Santo


by Cadogan Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A guidebook in the respected British Cadogan series, this comprehensive look at Madeira and Porto Santo provides insightful cultural and historical background, and up-to-date practical information. (SPN21, $19.95)

Cadogan Guide Marrakesh, Fez and Rabat

Cadogan Guide Marrakesh, Fez and Rabat


by Barnaby Rogerson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

This personal, comprehensive handbook combines Rogerson's insightful cultural and historical background with his savvy practical information and recommendations on what to see and where to stay and eat. (MRC50, $21.95)

Cadogan Guide Northern Spain

Cadogan Guide Northern Spain


by Dana Farcos

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A compact guide to northwest Spain from Santiago de Campostela across to Billboa, San Sebastian, Zaragoza and Pamplona. With details on attractions along with a good overview of culture and history. (SPN113, $21.95)

Call of the Desert, The Sahara


by Philippe Bourseiller

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 424 PAGES

This illustrated portrait of the region features color photographs of the landscape, cultures and wildlife of the Sahara. (NAF34, $50.00)

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art


by Paul Bahn | Desmond Morris

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 334 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A nicely illustrated overview of prehistoric art around the world, including good chapters on the caves of France and Spain, by the prolific Paul Bahn. (ART49, $68.00)

Cape Verde Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • 1998
  • MAP

A detailed map of the Atlantic islands. (ATL17, $14.95)

Captain Alatriste

Captain Alatriste


by Arturo Perez-Reverte | Margaret Sayers Peden

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

The first book of the swashbuckling series, memorably set in 17th-century Spain. (SPN280, $15.00)

Catalan Cuisine, Vivid Flavors From Spain's Mediterranean Coast

Catalan Cuisine, Vivid Flavors From Spain's Mediterranean Coast


by Colman Andrews

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 332 PAGES

An exploration of the history, culture and cuisine of Catalan Spain by the editor of Saveur magazine, featuring 200 receipes. (SPN288, $18.95)

Charming Small Hotel Guides, Spain: Including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Lanzarote and Tenerife

Charming Small Hotel Guides, Spain: Including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Lanzarote and Tenerife


by Nick Inman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A full page with a color photograph is dedicated to each entry in this guide focused on hotels with 20 bedrooms or less. (SPN308, $15.95)

Chronicles


by Jean Froissart | Geoffrey Brereton

  • HISTORY
  • 1978
  • PAPER

The classic account Europe at the eve of the Dark Ages. (EUR128, $16.00)

Companion Guide Madrid and Central Spain

Companion Guide Madrid and Central Spain


by Alastair Boyd

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A scholarly, entertaining and thorough guide to the region. (SPN24, $34.95)

A Concise History of Portugal

A Concise History of Portugal


by David Birmingham

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A straightforward and informative account of Portugal from prehistory to its zenith as a seafaring power and current day realities. (PGL01, $25.99)

Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco

Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco


by Paula Wolfert

  • FOOD
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 330 PAGES

In this book, Worlfert turns her attentions to Morocco and its cuisine, with great results. (MRC43, $19.99)

The Cross and the Crescent, Christianity and Islam from Muhammad to the Reformation


by Richard Fletcher

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 183 PAGES

A concise history of the relation between Islam and Christianity in the Middle Ages. (MED84, $17.75)

Culture Smart! Morocco

Culture Smart! Morocco


by Jillian York

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

History, religion, daily life, food, health and safety are all covered in this pocket guide to Moroccan customs, etiquette and culture. (MRC70, $9.95)

Culture Smart! Portugal

Culture Smart! Portugal


by Sandy Guedes de Queiroz

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (PGL53, $9.95)

Daily Life in Spain in the Golden Age


by Marcelin Defourneaux

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The title captures the flavor of this concise and scholarly overview of the Golden Age. (SPN224, $22.95)

Dali


by Dawn Ades

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A compelling, thoroughly illustrated overview of Dali's art by a leading Dali scholar, this book is a fine companion for a trip to the Dali Museum in Figueres. (SPN59, $18.95)

Death and the Sun, A Matador's Season in the Heart of Spain

Death and the Sun, A Matador's Season in the Heart of Spain


by Edward Lewine

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A glimpse into Spanish culture by way of the celebrated art of bullfighting. Lewine spent a year with one of Spain's most celebrated matadors, and writes with a visible reverence for the exciting tradition in this cultural portrait. (SPN256, $23.95)

Death in the Afternoon

Death in the Afternoon


by Ernest Hemingway

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

Hemingway's ode to the sport of bullfighting. (SPN225, $17.00)

Desert Divers

Desert Divers


by 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. (NAF12, $12.95)

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life


by David Alan Harvey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the global Hispanic spirit on film. (SPN191, $49.95)

Don Quixote

Don Quixote


by Miguel de Cervantes | Edith Grossman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 976 PAGES

Grossman's sparkling new translation brings Quixote's 400-year-old novel into the 21st Century, abandoning the mock-chivalry of earlier translations for lively, uninflected prose. (SPN211, $16.99)

Don Quixote

Don Quixote


by Miguel de Cervantes | John Rutherford

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 1072 PAGES

The most famous work in Spanish literature, rendered in a lively, modern translation. It is the picaresque tale of a romantic, mad gentleman who imagines himself a knight errant. (SPN23, $14.00)

El Greco


by John Elliott | David Davies | Gabriele Finaldi

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The catalog for a traveling exhibit on El Greco. (SPN201, $65.00)

Empires of the Atlantic World, Britain and Spain in America 1492-1830

Empires of the Atlantic World, Britain and Spain in America 1492-1830


by J. H. Elliott

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 656 PAGES

A masterful synthesis of English and Spanish colonies in the New World. (ATL24, $55.00)

The End of Days, A Story of Tolerance, Tyranny, and the Expulsion of the Jews from Spain


by Erna Paris

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 327 PAGES

The story of the dramatic changes in Spain leading to the Spanish Inquisition. (SPN56, $39.98)

Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East

Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East


by Donna Lee Bowen | Evelyn A. Early

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 411 PAGES

A diverse anthology of short articles and essays covering the experiences of ordinary life across the Miiddle East. (MDE34, $23.95)

Exemplary Novels Miguel de Cervantes


by Leon Stephens | Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

These 12 delightful stories capture the absurdity and flavor, politics and culture of Cervantes' Spain. (SPN295, $26.50)

Exemplary Stories


by Miguel de Cervantes | Cyril A. Jones

  • LITERATURE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A collection of short fiction by Cervantes, often known as the Exemplary Novels and including The Little Gypsy Girl, Rinconete and Cortadillo, The Glass Graduate, The Jealous Extremaduran, The Deceitful Marriage, and The Dog's Colloquy. (SPN268, $14.00)

Eyewitness Guide Barcelona & Catalonia

Eyewitness Guide Barcelona & Catalonia


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this superbly illustrated guide features color photography, dozens of local maps and detailed information on the region's attractions. (SPN121, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Canary Islands

Eyewitness Guide Canary Islands


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This compact, visually appealing guide features excellent short essays on the history, nature and attractions of the islands, color photographs and many maps. (CNY05, $25.00)

Eyewitness Guide Lisbon

Eyewitness Guide Lisbon


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide to the city featuring excellent neighborhood maps and hundreds of color photographs. It also includes chapters on the surrounding areas and Lisbon's coast. (PGL04, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Madrid

Eyewitness Guide Madrid


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

This superb guide features bright color photography, dozens of excellent maps and a synopsis of the attractions in and around Madrid. (SPN122, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

This colorful guide includes excellent maps, essays and hundreds of photographs, providing a great introduction for travelers. (SPN222, $20.00)

Eyewitness Guide Portugal

Eyewitness Guide Portugal


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

Featuring hundreds of photographs and drawings, an excellent overview of the culture and history, and good information about where to go and what to do. (PGL05, $25.00)

Eyewitness Spanish Phrase Book & Audio CD

Eyewitness Spanish Phrase Book & Audio CD


by Eyewitness Guides

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2003
  • AUDIO CD
  • 144 PAGES

A 114-page phrasebook and 90-minute audio cassette geared for the traveler (SPN147, $10.00)

Eyewitness Top Ten Madeira

Eyewitness Top Ten Madeira


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring the best natural and cultural attractions of the region with an excellent section on local wines. (PGL55, $12.00)

Farewell Espana, The World of the Sephardim Remembered


by Howard Morley Sachar

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 439 PAGES

A history of Spanish Jews by a well known scholar. Sachar covers not only the rise, persecution, and expulsion of the Spanish Jews, but also their dispersion across Europe and in the Americas. (SPN57, $20.40)

The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master


by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  • MYSTERY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 244 PAGES

Thrills, romance and swordplay in 1860s Madrid. (SPN180, $14.00)

The Flanders Panel


by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  • MYSTERY
  • 2004
  • PAPER

Art and intrigue combine over a Flemish painting "The Game of Chess" in this first Perez-Reverte thriller. When a young restorer discovers a secret inscription hidden within the painting, she employs the help of an antiques dealer, an art professor (and ex-lover) and a chess master to discover the secret -- but not before murder ensues. (SPN276, $14.95)

Fodor's See It Spain

Fodor's See It Spain


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

Fodor's vibrant and informative guide to touring Spain. (SPN238, $24.99)

Food and Wines of Spain

Food and Wines of Spain


by Penelope Casas

  • FOOD
  • 1982
  • HARD COVER
  • 457 PAGES

This classic collection of 400 recipes, interwoven with cultural commentary and culinary history, is a pleasure to read, but prepare to become hungry. (SPN100, $37.50)

Footprint Morocco Handbook

Footprint Morocco Handbook


by Justin McGuinness

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 512 PAGES

With an overview of culture and history, color maps, site diagrams and detailed practical information, this comprehensive guide reflects the spirit of its author, an Arabic speaker who taught at the University of Tunis. (MRC18, $24.95)

Formation of Islamic Art


by 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)

Frank O. Gehry Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa

Frank O. Gehry Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa


by Ralph Richter | Kurt Forster

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 56 PAGES

A photographic tribute to Gehry's architectural masterpiece, the Guggenheim Bilbao, with an introductory essay by Kurt Forster, a selection of floor plans and full-page color photographs of the museum. (SPN103, $39.00)

Frank O. Gehry, The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Frank O. Gehry, The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao


by Coosje Van Bruggen | Frank O. Gehry

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A beautifully illustrated testimonial to the celebrated architecture of the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, covering not only the finished building but documenting the process from idea to reality. Published by the Guggenheim. (SPN52, $55.00)

Frommer's Portugal


by Frommer's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 435 PAGES

A practical guide to Portugal. (PGL41, $21.99)

Galicia Map 571

Galicia Map 571


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

A nicely detailed regional map of Galicia (1,400,000), east to Oviedo and south to Porto and Salamanca. (SPN53, $8.95)

Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palace of Islamic Spain

Gardens, Landscape, and Vision in the Palace of Islamic Spain


by D. Fairchild Ruggles

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

Spain's Moorish legacy is nowhere more evident than in its graceful Islamic architecture and sumptuous gardens. (SPN170, $39.95)

Gaudi, A Biography


by Gijs van Hensbergen

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A vivid account of the architect and his work. (SPN240, $19.95)

Gaudi, Visionary Architect

Gaudi, Visionary Architect


by Philippe Thiebaut

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An essential introduction for the traveler, this slim book is an illustrated overview of the life, times and works of Antoni Gaudi, the architect whose wild, whimsical buildings are synonymous with Barcelona today. (SPN168, $12.95)

The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa

The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa


by Alexander McCall Smith

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

McCall Smith brings together folktales, often hilarious or bizarre, which he heard as a child growing up in Zimbabwe. (AFR141, $22.00)

Glory in a Camel's Eye, A Perilous Trek Through the Greatest African Desert

Glory in a Camel's Eye, A Perilous Trek Through the Greatest African Desert


by Jeffrey Tayler

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The you-are-there narrative of a 535-mile trek across the Draa Valley in the Moroccan Sahara. (NAF35, $14.95)

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral

The Gothic Enterprise, A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral


by Robert A. Scott

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

An enthusiast, Scott presents history, design, architecture and wonder of the medieval cathedral and the great Abbey churches. (EUR190, $21.95)

Goya

Goya


by Jose Gudiol

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

Each painting is given a full page, with commentary on the facing page, in this authoritative overview of Goya and his art. (SPN79, $34.00)

Goya


by Robert Hughes

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A biography of the great Spanish painter, historian and art critic Robert Hughes (Barcelona). (SPN306, $29.95)

Goya, Painter of Terrible Splendor

Goya, Painter of Terrible Splendor


by Jeanine Baticle

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

A pocket-size encyclopedia, this slim book is an illustrated overview of the life and times of Goya. It's an illuminating portrait of 18th-century Madrid. (SPN35, $12.95)

Gran Canaria Map


by Reise & Verkehrsverlag

  • MAP

(ATL03, $11.95)

Guggenheim NY/Guggenheim Bilbao


by Jeff Goldberg | Ezra Stoller

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

The Guggenheim New York and the Guggenheim Bilbao are compared through photographs in this new, compact (small enough for your palm) book. (SPN115, $14.95)

The Hadj, An American's Journey to Mecca

The Hadj, An American's Journey to Mecca


by Michael Wolfe

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Wolfe's mesmerizing account of his journey from Morocco to Mecca. (ARB01, $16.00)

Here Is Where We Meet

Here Is Where We Meet


by John Berger

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This novel weaves a portrait of several European countries through encounters with the dead, from the narrator's mother, whom he discovers on a park bench in Lisbon, to a childhood friend wandering a market in Krakow. (EUR189, $15.00)

Hideous Kinky, A Novel


by Esther Freud

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES

A mother 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)

The High Renaissance and Mannerism


by Linda Murray

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

A very good introduction to artists and art of the 16th century, focused on Italy. (ART33, $21.95)

A History of God

A History of God


by Karen Armstrong

  • RELIGION
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 460 PAGES

A lucid and compelling history of God as conceived by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. (ISR24, $17.00)

A History of Medieval Spain

A History of Medieval Spain


by Joseph F. O'Callaghan

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 728 PAGES

A detailed history of the Medieval kingdoms of Iberia. (SPN10, $29.95)

A History of the Arab Peoples

A History of the Arab Peoples


by Albert Hourani

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 624 PAGES

Called a landmark, masterpiece and essential to understanding the Middle East, Hourani's acclaimed chronicle of the political, spiritual, religious and cultural traditions of the Arab peoples is brought up to date with an afterword by noted Islamic scholar Malise Ruthven. (MDE11, $18.95)

A History of the Maghrib in the Islamic Period

A History of the Maghrib in the Islamic Period


by Jamil Abun-Nasr

  • HISTORY
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 460 PAGES

An authoritative, scholarly history of North Africa from the seventh century until independence, covering the Berber dynasties, Ottoman rule, colonial period and independence. (NAF31, $72.00)

The History of the Siege of Lisbon

The History of the Siege of Lisbon


by Jose Saramago | Giovanni Pontiero

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 314 PAGES

In this historical novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author, the past is rewritten when a Portuguese proofreader adds a false word to a history book, resulting in a whole new perception of the Siege of Lisbon. (PGL11, $14.00)

A History of the Spanish Language


by Ralph Penny

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 418 PAGES

A history of the Spanish language. (SPN243, $81.95)

Hons and Rebels


by Nancy Mitford | Christopher Hitchens

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

This entertaining memoir of an eccentric childhood in Britain and adventures abroad during the Spanish Civil War and as a muckraking journalist in the States is chock full of personality and wit. (GBR603, $15.95)

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits


by Laila Lalami

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 195 PAGES

In this debut novel, Lalami follows the fate of four young Moroccans, all linked by their desire to get to Spain in search of a better life. (MRC67, $21.95)

Imperial Spain, 1469-1716


by John H. Elliott

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

An authoritative history of Imperial Spain. (SPN138, $17.00)

In Search of Islamic Feminism, One Woman's Global Journey

In Search of Islamic Feminism, One Woman's Global Journey


by Elizabeth Warnock and Rob Fernea

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A professor heads to the Middle East in order to ask if feminism is possible under Islam. (ISL28, $15.95)

Incognito Street, How Travel Made Me a Writer

Incognito Street, How Travel Made Me a Writer


by Barbara Sjoholm

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Sjoholm explores her experiences at 20 in England and Spain, her struggle to find her writing voice, and her emerging political and sexual identity (EUR244, $15.95)

Ines of My Soul

Ines of My Soul


by Isabel Allende

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 321 PAGES

Allende turns the amazing life of Spanish conquistadora and founder of Santiago, Ines Suarez (1507-1580), into a gripping novel. (CHI73, $14.99)

Insight Compact Guide Gran Canaria


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 95 PAGES

A slim guide to Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. (CNY04, $8.95)

Insight Guide Barcelona

Insight Guide Barcelona


by Judy Thomson | Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An excellent, illustrated overview with essays on art, architecture, history and culture. (SPN75, $19.99)

Insight Guide Spain

Insight Guide Spain


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

This handsome travel guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of the region. (SPN123, $23.99)

Insight Pocket Guide Madrid

Insight Pocket Guide Madrid


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

A convenient practical guide to Madrid. (SPN37, $12.95)

Interpreting Matisse Picasso


by Elizabeth Cowling

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

A swift survey of the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART19, $16.95)

Islam and Democracy, Fear of the Modern World


by Fatima Mernissi

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 195 PAGES

A discussion of the Muslim world and the question of democracy. (ISL06, $17.50)

Islam and Mammon, The Economic Predicament of Islamism


by Timur Kuran

  • RELIGION
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 232 PAGES

A critique of the doctrine of Islamic economics. (ISL46, $66.00)

Islam and the West

Islam and the West


by 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. (ARB12, $19.99)

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)

Islamic Art and Architecture

Islamic Art and Architecture


by 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. (CAS17, $21.95)

Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250


by 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

Islamic Arts


by 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. (ISL01, $27.95)

The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?

The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?


by John L. Esposito

  • RELIGION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

An insightful survey of Islam, its history and contemporary politics. (ISL03, $19.99)

Islamism and Secularism in North Africa


by John Ruedy

  • RELIGION
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 324 PAGES

A discussion of Islamic movements in North Africa. (ISL13, $44.00)

It's Not About the Tapas, A Spanish Adventure on Two Wheels

It's Not About the Tapas, A Spanish Adventure on Two Wheels


by Polly Evans

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 204 PAGES

The English journalist and writer abandons Hong Kong (where she worked at the largest weekly magazine) for adventure in Spain. (SPN302, $15.00)

The Jews of Spain

The Jews of Spain


by Jane S. Gerber

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

A straightforward, readable history of Jewish life in Spain. The book covers life in Spain up to the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, and continues with chapters on the Sephardic diaspora. (SPN72, $21.50)

Journey Through the Ice Age

Journey Through the Ice Age


by Paul Bahn | Jean Vertut

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Illustrated with extraordinary color photographs by Jean Vertut, this authoritative book is an excellent summary of Paleolithic art, and particularly of cave paintings, throughout Europe. (EUR07, $27.50)

Journey to the Alcarria, Travels Through the Spanish Countryside


by Camilo Jose Cela

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The Spanish novelist and 1989 Nobel Prize-winner, writes of his travels on foot in the Alcarria region of Spain in this classic book, originally published in 1948. (SPN239, $8.95)

Juan Carlos, Steering Spain from Dictatorship to Democracy


by Paul Preston

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 608 PAGES

An affectionate biography of King Juan Carlos. Preston portrays the Spanish king in a largely positive light, not as a figurehead propped up by Franco but as a forward thinking leader. (SPN253, $35.00)

Karen Brown's Spain, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Karen Brown's Spain, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Lorena Aburto | Clare Brown | Cynthia Sauvage

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (SPN149, $19.95)

Knopf Mapguide Barcelona

Knopf Mapguide Barcelona


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

A practical and handy passport-sized guide to the city, featuring fold-out maps. (SPN320, $10.95)

Learn Spanish Together


by Living Language

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2006
  • BOXED

These multimedia boxed sets feature CDs, games, srickers and adorable illustrations to help kids and parents pick up a new language together. (SPN305, $22.95)

The Letter of Marque

The Letter of Marque


by Patrick O'Brian

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

The 12th (and perhaps the most satisfying) of O'Brian's series combines the personal and geopolitical as Aubrey comes to Maturin's rescue in the Baltics. (ATL20, $14.95)

Life and Food in the Basque Country

Life and Food in the Basque Country


by Maria Jose Sevilla

  • FOOD
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES

A portrait of Basque life as seen through the people who practice its culinary traditions. Each chapter profiles the ways and history of the Basque butcher, fisherman, housewife, kaiku-maker or society cook, with some traditional recipes. (SPN125, $14.95)

The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself

The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself


by J.M. Cohen

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

Utterly transformed by her religious experiences and converted at age forty, Saint Teresa feared false mysticism and maintained an analytical and critical view of ecstasy. This book is widely read in Spain. (SPN18, $14.00)

Life With Picasso


by Francoise Gilot

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

The intimate memoir of Francoise Gilot, who met Picasso in 1943 when she was 21 and he was 62, and lived with the artist for nearly ten years. (ART42, $16.00)

Lisbon City Map

Lisbon City Map


by Turinta Maps

  • MAP

A detailed, color map of Lisbon. (PGL17, $12.95)

Lisbon Map


by Streetwise Maps

  • MAP

A handy folded, laminated street map of Lisbon in full color at a scale of 1:8,000. (PGL54, $7.95)

Little Indiscretions, A Delectable Mystery

Little Indiscretions, A Delectable Mystery


by Carmen Posadas

  • MYSTERY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 305 PAGES

A hilarious, wry whodunit. (SPN266, $13.95)

Living in Morocco

Living in Morocco


by Lisl Dennis | Landt Dennis

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

Glorious photos bring colorful interiors, distinct architecture and traditional folk art to life in this celebration of Moroccan style and culture. (MRC53, $34.95)

Living in Morocco

Living in Morocco


by 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 Andalucia

Lonely Planet Andalucia


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (SPN157, $21.99)

Lonely Planet Barcelona

Lonely Planet Barcelona


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 308 PAGES

A comprehensive city guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (SPN158, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Canary Islands

Lonely Planet Canary Islands


by Damien Simonis

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An excellent practical guide to the Canary Islands geared for independent travelers. (CNY02, $18.99)

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)

Lonely Planet Portugal

Lonely Planet Portugal


by Julia Wilkinson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 548 PAGES

Portugal joins the lineup of the completely redesigned, full color Lonely Planet Guides, featuring clear, easy-to-use maps. (PGL16, $23.99)

Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Portuguese Phrasebook


by Clara De MacEdo Vitorino

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A handy pocket phrasebook for Portuguese basics, covering pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary for the traveler. (PGL34, $8.99)

Lonely Planet Spain

Lonely Planet Spain


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 934 PAGES

What have they been waiting for! The first two Lonely Planet all-color country guides are head-and-shoulders above their forebears: not just brighter but easier to use with real maps, crisp red icons for sections on sleeping, eating, shopping and activities, and well-deployed color throughout; proper and place names, for example, stand out from the text in teal. Naturally, they feature the usual Lonely Planet trademark attention to detail. With a bonus pullout map of Barcelona. (SPN153, $26.99)

Lonely Planet Spanish Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Spanish Phrasebook


by Izaskun Arretxe

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

This handy pocket phrasebook includes pronunciation, basic grammar and essential vocabulary. (SPN182, $8.99)

Lords of the Atlas

Lords of the Atlas


by Gavin Maxwell

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

Set in the medieval city of Marrakech and the majestic kasbahs of the High Atlas mountains, this is a rousing history and a vivid portrait of life in French colonial Morocco. Maxwell (Ring of Bright Water) follows the fate of the despotic Glaoui clan from 1893 to independence. (MRC35, $32.95)

Love's Labour's Lost


by William Shakespeare

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

In this early comedy, Ferdinand, The King of Navarre and his three closest friends swear off women in the interest of education. When the quartet meets the princess of France and her three attendants, the whole plan goes out the window. (SPN292, $10.95)

The Lusiads


by Luis De Camoes

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

A 16th-century account of Vasco De Gama's voyage to India modeled after Virgil's "Aeneid." (PGL12, $12.95)

Madeira Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A map of Madeira, shown at a scale of 1:75,000. (PGL18, $14.95)

Madrid For Pleasure

Madrid For Pleasure


by Michael Jacobs

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

A cultural guide to the city, strong on its heritage in art and literature. (SPN94, $27.50)

Madrid Map

Madrid Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2007
  • MAP
  • 2007 PAGES

A detailed map of Madrid at a scale of 1:10,000, laminated and folded for easy reference. (SPN106, $7.95)

The Maias

The Maias


by Jose Eca de Queiros

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 633 PAGES

This sprawling family epic is worthy of comparison to the greatest accomplishments of Proust and Tolstoy. It's the atmospheric story of the decline of an affluent 19th-century Lisbon family. (PGL07, $17.95)

Majorca Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A handy laminated road map of Majorca in full color at a scale of 1:160,000, with supplementary maps. (SPN310, $10.95)

Makbara


by Juan Goytisolo

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER

Tthis oddly punctuated strange novel by Spain's modern master, a long-time resident in Marrakech, delves into sex, love, freedom and Arabic traditions. (MRC74, $14.99)

Making of the Middle Ages


by Richard W. Southern

  • HISTORY
  • 1953
  • PAPER

A classic history of 10th to 13th century Europe, covering culture, politics and major personalites. (EUR105, $21.00)

Mallorca Map


by Freytag & Berndt

  • MAP

A folded map of Mallorca at a scale of 1:100,000. (SPN223, $12.95)

Mallorca Map

Mallorca Map


by World Mapping Project

  • 2009
  • MAP

A detailed, traveler's map of Mallorca at a scale of 1:80,000, based on World Mapping Project cartography. (SPN250, $9.99)

Mammals of Europe

Mammals of Europe


by Priscilla Barrett | David W. MacDonald

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $38.50)

Manet/Velazquez, the French Taste for Spanish Painting


by Gary Tinterow

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 600 PAGES

The catalog for the 2003 exhibit on Manet and Velazquez. (ART28, $75.00)

Marks of Identity

Marks of Identity


by Juan Goytisolo | Gregory Rabassa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Banned under Franco, this is the story of a man struggling to get along without love for his country or himself. The author has written a number of novels concerning Spain on the periphery of the Western and Islamic worlds. (SPN25, $15.00)

Marrakesh & Northern Morocco Map

Marrakesh & Northern Morocco Map


by ITMB

  • 2009
  • MAP

Featuring a detailed walking map of the Medina and surrounding New Town on one side and a map of Northern Morocco at 1:740,000 on the reverse. With insets of Rabat and Tangier. (MRC105, $10.95)

Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World


by Peter Weir

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • DVD

Russell Crowe stars in this adaptation of two Patrick O'Brian novels, a swashbuckling adventure set off the coast of Cape Horn in 1805. (GPS66, $14.98)

Matisse and Picasso


by Yve-Alain Bois

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This book charts the competitive relationship between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. (ART17, $36.00)

Matisse and Picasso, The Story of their Rivalry and Friendship


by Jack Flam

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The latest book on the relationship between Matisse and Picasso. (ART20, $17.95)

Matisse Picasso


by Museum of Modern Art

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 368 PAGES

This exhibition catalog juxtaposes the works of the two 20th-century masters. (ART18, $60.00)

Medieval Monasticism: Forms of Religious Life in Western Europe


by C.H. Lawrence

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 321 PAGES

A study of the economic, social, and cultural roles of religious orders in medieval Western Europe. Expanded third edition. (EUR197, $53.40)

The Medieval Spains

The Medieval Spains


by Bernard F. Reilly

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

A short, scholarly history of Iberia from the late Roman period to the 15th century covering the politics, society and intellectual climate of Medieval Spain. With four maps and a helpful bibliography. (SPN98, $34.99)

Michelin Green Guide Portugal

Michelin Green Guide Portugal


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

With Michelin's usual attention to cultural sites, and excellent local maps. (PGL15, $21.99)

Michelin Green Guide Spain

Michelin Green Guide Spain


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

A survey of attractions, hotels and restaurants in the classic Michelin style. (SPN167, $21.99)

Michelin the Green Guide Andalucia

Michelin the Green Guide Andalucia


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A straightfoward, practical guide to Andalucia. (SPN322, $21.99)

The Middle Sea

The Middle Sea


by 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. (MED98, $21.00)

Modern Spain


by Raymond Carr

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

A survey of Spanish history from 1875 to the advent of King Juan Carlos in 1980. (SPN152, $24.95)

Moorish Spain

Moorish Spain


by Richard Fletcher

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES

The history and culture of Islam in Spain geared for the curious traveler. (SPN110, $26.95)

Moroccan Interiors

Moroccan Interiors


by Lisa Lovatt-Smith

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A splendid collection of color photographs, organized geographically, with accompanying essays (MRC52, $19.99)

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 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)

Morocco, The Islamist Awakening and Other Challenges

Morocco, The Islamist Awakening and Other Challenges


by Marvine Howe

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 428 PAGES

A penetrating look at political, social and cultural life in Morocco under King Mohammed V, by a former New York Times correspondent. (MRC75, $20.00)

Muslim Politics


by Dale Eickelman | James Piscatori

  • RELIGION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A succinct overview of politics, tradition, authority, religion and ethnicity in the contemporary Muslim world. (ISL36, $30.95)

National Geographic Portugal


by Fiona Dunlop

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

This guide to Portugal, published in the National Geographic attractive visual style, features hundreds of photographs, full color maps, and useful information on history, nature, culture, and travel. (PGL48, $22.95)

National Geographic Spain

National Geographic Spain


by Fiona Dunlop

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Fiona Dunlop (New Tapas) provides expert advice in this full-color guide, featuring color photography, maps, travel tips, and a strong overview of history and culture. (SPN186, $27.95)

Natives And Exotics

Natives And Exotics


by Jane Alison

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Family and the beauty of highland Ecuador, the Australian bush, Scotland and the windswept Azores all feature in Alison's interlinked stories. (PGL52, $16.95)

The Nautical Chart


by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  • MYSTERY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

This fifth Perez-Reverte thriller follows former ship pilot Manuel Coy -- a mixture of Melville, Stevenson, and Conrad -- and his dangerous sea adventures in modern-day Barcelona. (SPN279, $14.95)

The New Spaniards

The New Spaniards


by John Hooper

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 458 PAGES

A survey of the cultural, political and economic changes in Spain since the death of Franco. An authoritative and compelling look the everyday life of Spaniards. (SPN08, $16.00)

Night and Horses and the Desert, An Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature

Night and Horses and the Desert, An Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature


by Robert Irwin

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 462 PAGES

An intriquing sample of Medieval Arabic prose and verse with a chapter on Andalusia. (ARB62, $17.00)

No god but God

No god but God


by Reza Aslan

  • RELIGION
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 310 PAGES

A scholar of religion and commentator, Aslan looks back to Muhammad in Mecca and the original vision of Islam in this engaging report on the meaning and message of Islam in the 21st century, fully revised for this second edition. (ISL50, $17.00)

North African Villages, Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia

North African Villages, Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia


by Norman Carver

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

Stunning color and black-and-white photographs document the folk architecture, villages and markets of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in this book, with extensive accompanying notes and text by the author. (TUN11, $29.95)

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra


by Michelin

  • MAP

This regional map (1:400,000) covers from Pamplona and Perpignan to Barcelona and the Mediterranean, south to Valencia. (SPN112, $12.95)

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra

Northeast Spain Map, Aragon Cataluna, Andorra


by Michelin

  • MAP

This regional map (1:400,000) covers from Pamplona and Perpignan to Barcelona and the Mediterranean, south to Valencia. (SPN112, $12.95)

Old Man Goya


by Julia Blackburn

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Taking 1792--the year that Goya went deaf--as her starting point, Blackburn chronicles the painter's fruitful last 35 years in captivating, imaginative detail. (SPN171, $13.95)

Orientalism


by Edward W. Said

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

An influential account of Western attitudes and Muslim stereotypes. (ISL07, $16.95)

Ottoman Empire and Islamic Tradition


by Norman Itzkowitz

  • HISTORY
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 118 PAGES

This classic history, by a professor of Turkish studies at Princeton, summarizes the major themes and issues surrounding the Ottoman period with clarity. (TKY81, $15.00)

Painting in Spain 1500-1700

Painting in Spain 1500-1700


by Jonathan Brown

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 283 PAGES

Velazquez and El Greco are but a few of the Spanish artists discussed in this in-depth study of the art produced during Spain's golden age. (SPN183, $40.00)

The Peopling of Africa, A Geographic Interpretation


by James L. Newman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

An anthropological study of Africa, which considers, among other factors, genetics, religion, language and technology. (AFR140, $26.00)

Philip of Spain

Philip of Spain


by Henry Kamen

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

An engaging portrait of Philip II and 16th-century Europe by a leading scholar of Spanish history. (SPN237, $22.50)

Picasso


by Patrick O'Brian

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 520 PAGES

Patrick O'Brian, who knew the artist, covers the life and work of Picasso. (SPN86, $27.95)

Picasso


by Hans L. Jaffe

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A classic overview of Picasso's art with reproductions of important works. (SPN85, $19.98)

Picasso

Picasso


by Timothy Hilton

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An extended illustrated essay on Picasso's achievement and place in 20th-century art. (SPN82, $16.95)

Picasso


by Christian-Peter Warncke

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated color Tashen monograph featuring the works of Picasso. (SPN90, $20.00)

Picasso, Master of the New Idea

Picasso, Master of the New Idea


by Paule du Bouchet | Marie-Laure Bernadac

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

A colorful pocket-size reference on the development of Picasso and his art. Includes hundreds of color and archival photographs, a useful chronology and long section of writing by and about Picasso. (SPN27, $12.95)

Pilgrim Stories, On and Off the Road to Santiago

Pilgrim Stories, On and Off the Road to Santiago


by Nancy Louise Frey

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 313 PAGES

The sights, sounds -- and meaning -- of modern journeys along the "Camino de Santiago," according to interviews with those who travel it. (SPN46, $27.95)

The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago De Compostela

The Pilgrim's Guide to Santiago De Compostela


by William Melczer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

This is the original guide used by 12th-century pilgrims along the sacred way, reprinted with an introduction by a professor of medieval studies, endnotes and a gazeteer. It's an excellent, hugely informative presentation of this curiosity. (SPN42, $25.00)

The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, The Complete Cultural Handbook

The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, The Complete Cultural Handbook


by David Gitlitz | Linda Kay Davidson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

A kilometer-by-kilometer guide to the way of St. James. Organized geographically, this comprehensive guide is a survey of the pilgrimage route across northern Spain. (SPN137, $24.95)

The Pilgrimage to Santiago

The Pilgrimage to Santiago


by Edwin Mullins

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 235 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Mullins travels (not always by foot) in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims from Paris, across the Pyrenees and through Northern Spain to Santiago de Campostela in this classic account. (SPN130, $15.00)

The Pilgrimage, A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom

The Pilgrimage, A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom


by Paulo Coelho

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The Portuguese author's experiences along the historic Road to Santiago. (SPN47, $13.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish


by Pimsleur Language Method

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD

Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Spanish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (SPN257, $19.95)

The Plaza Mayor and the Shaping of Baroque Madrid


by Jesús Escobar

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 376 PAGES

An engaging, scholarly account of the physical transformation of Madrid, 1560-1630. (SPN210, $123.00)

The Poem of the Cid: A Bilingual Edition with Parallel Text


by Ian Michael | Rita Hamilton | Janet Perry

  • LITERATURE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The medieval epic in a bilingual edition. (SPN273, $15.00)

The Politics of Contemporary Spain


by Sebastian Balfour

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A readable, scholarly history of modern Spanish politics from the transition to democracy to 2004. (SPN252, $52.95)

The Portable Cervantes


by Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra

  • LITERATURE
  • 1976
  • PAPER
  • 854 PAGES

This anthology of the writing of Cervantes includes an abridged version of Don Quixote and three novellas. (SPN285, $18.00)

Portugal Map 733

Portugal Map 733


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • MAP

At a scale of 1:400,000, this fully indexed map also includes insets of Madeira and city maps. (PGL08, $14.95)

Portuguese, A Language Map

Portuguese, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (PGL47, $7.95)

Portuguese, Start Speaking Today (Brazilian)

Portuguese, Start Speaking Today (Brazilian)


by Language/30

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1998
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute primer on Brazilian Portuguese following the foreign service method. (BZL36, $24.95)

The Prado

The Prado


by Alfonso E. Perez Sanchez

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Highlights of the Prado Museum in Madrid, featuring 320 illustrations of art collected by the kings and queens over centuries, including works by Goya, Rubens, Velazquez and El Greco. (SPN104, $35.00)

Prince Henry

Prince Henry "the Navigator," A Life


by Peter E. Russell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A complicated, rewarding portrait, and the first biography of this empire-minded Portuguese prince in more than a hundred years. (PGL25, $25.00)

Purity of Blood

Purity of Blood


by Arturo Perez Reverte | Margaret Sayers Peden

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER

In this second book in Perez-Reverte's wildly entertaining series, also memorably set in 17th-century Spain, our swashbuckling hero Captain Alatriste teams up with the great real-life poet Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, runs head on into the inquisition and encounters various degenerate royalty, including the Count-Duke of Olivares. It's all great fun, wonderfully rendered. Viggo Mortensen stars in the movie "Alatriste" due out Winter 2006. (SPN281, $15.00)

The Pyrenees

The Pyrenees


by Kev Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A guide to the high Pyrenees from the Cirque de Lescun in the west to the Carlit massif and Cerdagne east of Andorrain, first in a new series by Cicerone Press. (SPN228, $29.95)

The Queen of the South

The Queen of the South


by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  • MYSTERY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

When the phone rings, Teresa Mendoza knows her boyfriend is dead and that she must run for her life. Her flight spans 12 years and regions of Mexico, southern Spain and Morocco, where she must continue and expand the drug-smuggling ring her former lover began. The sixth engaging thriller from Perez-Reverte. (SPN275, $16.00)

The Quest for El Cid


by Richard Fletcher

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 217 PAGES

A reevaluation of the legendary eleventh-century warrior El Cid. (SPN141, $19.99)

Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain

Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain


by Joseph F. O'Callaghan

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

A provocative, well-informed history and analysis of the Christian military campaigns against Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula from the late 11th to 13th Century, concluding with a consideration of the fall of Granada in 1492. O'Callaghan looks especially at the role of the papacy in the wars against Islam. (SPN272, $29.95)

The Remarkable Baobab

The Remarkable Baobab


by Thomas Pakenham

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

A celebration of the tremendous, twisted baobabs of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. The 60 large-format color photographs show that the Baobab is indeed remarkable. (NAT71, $19.95)

Requiem: A Hallucination

Requiem: A Hallucination


by Antonio Tabucchi | Margaret Jull Costa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 110 PAGES

Tabucchi's fever-dream tour of a vanishing Lisbon. The narrator, an "adopted Portuguese," returns after many years and visits cemeteries, brothels and gentlemen's clubs, in an ambiguous search for the ghosts of his past. (PGL09, $12.95)

Requiem: A Hallucination

Requiem: A Hallucination


by Antonio Tabucchi | Margaret Jull Costa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 110 PAGES

Tabucchi's fever-dream tour of a vanishing Lisbon. The narrator, an "adopted Portuguese," returns after many years and visits cemeteries, brothels and gentlemen's clubs, in an ambiguous search for the ghosts of his past. (PGL09, $12.95)

Rick Steves' Portugal Guide


by Rick Steves

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A personable, practical guide in the growing series by travel guide Rick Steves. (PGL43, $18.95)

The Rise of Christianity


by 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." (MED64, $14.99)

Rivers of Gold, The Rise of the Spanish Empire from Columbus to Magellan

Rivers of Gold, The Rise of the Spanish Empire from Columbus to Magellan


by Hugh Thomas

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 720 PAGES

A big, old-fashioned history of the conquest of the Americas by the prolific British historian. Thomas sketches the personalities and events of the short, dramatic (and bloody) 30-year period between the arrival of Columbus and Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. (SPN251, $20.00)

Road of Stars to Santiago

Road of Stars to Santiago


by Edward Stanton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 197 PAGES

A 30-day pilgrimage by foot across Northern Spain along the Camino de Santiago. (SPN51, $40.00)

Roads to Santiago, A Modern-Day Pilgrimage Through Spain

Roads to Santiago, A Modern-Day Pilgrimage Through Spain


by Cees Nooteboom

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

An exhilarating but erudite portrait of modern and historic Spain. Nooteboom writes quite brilliantly of Spanish art, philosophy, history, architecture and culture, as well as of the people he encountered. (SPN50, $16.00)

Romanesque: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting

Romanesque: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting


by Rolf Toman

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER

A lavishly illustrated survey of Romanesque art and architecture. (EUR224, $24.95)

Rome in Africa

Rome in Africa


by Susan Raven

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

Long the standard history of Roman influence in Northern Africa, this book is scholarly and comprehensive. It is a wonderfully written, illustrated introduction to the geographic setting, the rise of Carthage, historical personalities, individual trading centers and archaeological sites. (NAF04, $49.95)

Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2004
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the cafe culture along the Mediterranean coasts, including music of Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt. (MED100, $14.98)

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)

Rough Guide Music Spain


by Various Artists

  • MUSIC
  • 2002
  • AUDIO CD

A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Spain. Includes flamenco, carnival music, and regional music of the Basque Country, Catalonia, Galicia, Andalusia and Mallorca. (SPN313, $14.95)

Rough Guide Portugal

Rough Guide Portugal


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 720 PAGES

A comprehensive, frequently revised and personable guide to Portugal, its history, culture and attractions, in the series by the British publisher. The book deftly combines an overview of the country with practical travel information. (PGL31, $24.99)

Rough Guide Spain

Rough Guide Spain


by Rough Guide

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 996 PAGES

For planning trips, this is an excellent, comprehensive and up-to-date guide. (SPN159, $24.99)

Sahara Unveiled, A Journey across the Desert

Sahara Unveiled, A Journey across the Desert


by William Langewiesche

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

Traveling across the Sahara from Algiers to Dakar, Langeweische has written an uncommonly good memoir of the desert, with meditations on its history, inhabitants and allure. (NAF05, $16.00)

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 Sand Child

The Sand Child


by Alan Sheridan | Tahar Ben Jelloun

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 165 PAGES

The politically charged novel of Mohammed Ahmed, a girl raised as a boy to escape the limited life offered women in Islamic society. (MRC27, $22.95)

The Scramble for Africa

The Scramble for Africa


by Thomas Pakenham

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 738 PAGES

Absorbing and meticulously researched, this in-depth history of the Victorian land grab in Africa includes excellent portraits of the egomaniacal personalities who overran the continent. (AFR26, $23.99)

A Season in Granada, Uncollected Poems & Prose

A Season in Granada, Uncollected Poems & Prose


by Garcia Lorca | Christopher Maurer

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A selection of poems and prose in celebration of Granada, where Garcia Lorca was raised, studied and spent much of his short life. (SPN117, $13.95)

Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure

Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure


by Lin Pardey | Larry Pardey

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Three years in the life of a married couple cruising the Mediterranean. (MED63, $14.95)

The Seville Communion


by Arturo Perez-Reverte

  • MYSTERY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 375 PAGES

In this third Perez-Reverte thriller, Vatican security officer Father Lorenzo Quartz -- a disciplined dandy -- investigates a disturbing plea sent by a computer hacker to the pope through the church's security system. The message leads him to Seville. (SPN278, $14.00)

Seville Map

Seville Map


by Streetwise Maps

  • MAP
  • FAVORITE

A laminated, folded walking map of Seville. (SPN221, $7.95)

The Shadow of the Wind

The Shadow of the Wind


by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

Set in the brooding atmosphere of post-WW II Barcelona, this gripping story-within-a-story has it all: murder, doomed love and a mysterious book which draws the young hero, Daniel Sempere, into the city's dangerous underworld. (SPN298, $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)

Short Stories in Spanish, Cuentos en Espanol


by John King

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 233 PAGES

These modern tales in the bilingual series of Penguin Parallel Texts make for good reading in any language. (SPN289, $15.00)

Skeletons on the Zahara, A True Story of Survival

Skeletons on the Zahara, A True Story of Survival


by Dean King

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

King weaves a gripping tale of Captain James Riley and the men of the merchant ship Commerce, shipwrecked, captured and sold into slavery in 1815. King relies on published journals and his own travels to recreate the drama and hardship of the four-month trek across the Sahara. (NAF16, $14.99)

The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland


by Robert Harrison

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A lyrical translation of the great French epic. Charlemagne's nephew, the chivalrous hero Roland, battles Basque attackers in this 11th-century epic about bloody struggle between Islamic and Christian armies. (SPN271, $6.95)

Songs of the Outcast


by Robin Totton

  • MUSIC
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This introduction to flamenco explains the musical forms, origins, rhythms and rituals and includes black and white photographs and a cd of flamenco music. (SPN284, $19.95)

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David

South Wind Through the Kitchen, The Best of Elizabeth David


by Elizabeth David

  • FOOD
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

A selection of 200 recipes and travel essays from Elizabeth David's nine influential books, including Book of Mediterranean Food and French Country Cooking. (MED30, $29.95)

Spain 1469-1714, A Society of Conflict

Spain 1469-1714, A Society of Conflict


by Henry Kamen

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

A vivid history of the Golden Age of imperial Spain. (SPN69, $91.60)

Spain and Its World, 1500-1700


by John H. Elliott

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 316 PAGES

A wide-ranging overview by the pre-eminent historian of the Imperial Age of Spain. (SPN48, $35.00)

Spain in Mind

Spain in Mind


by Alice Powers

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 372 PAGES

This literary A-to-Z includes selections by Auden, Hemingway, Michener, Twain, Orwell, Trollope, Wharton and other luminaries. (SPN290, $15.95)

Spain's Men of the Sea: Daily Life on the Indies Fleets in the Sixteenth Century


by Pablo E. Perez-Mallaina

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The ships and men of Spain's Atlantic fleets, crucial to the country's empire in the New World during the 16th century, are discussed in lively detail in this prodigiously researched book. The author brings this unique nautical society to life with humor and drama. (SPN93, $40.00)

Spain: A History

Spain: A History


by Raymond Carr

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 335 PAGES

A clearly written, illustrated, concise overview of Spain, from prehistory through the Romans, Moorish Spain, imperial expansion, enlightenment, civil war and authoritarian rule, with contributions by leading scholars. (SPN235, $24.95)

The Spanish Civil War


by Hugh Thomas

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 1136 PAGES

Called the best general history of the dramatic chain of events that tore apart a nation, led to the tragedy of a civil war, and captured the emotions of an entire world. This great subject receives serious treatment with rich detail and insight. (SPN26, $24.95)

The Spanish Inquisition

The Spanish Inquisition


by Cecil Roth

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

This documents the events leading up to the Inquisition, the torment that spread from Spain to Portugal and the New World -- a fascinating exploration of the roots of the Inquisition and its effects on the country. (SPN91, $15.95)

The Spanish Inquisition, A Historical Revision

The Spanish Inquisition, A Historical Revision


by Henry Kamen

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

A vivid, revisionist history of the Spanish Inquisition. (SPN144, $24.00)

The Spanish Labyrinth, An Account of the Social and Political Background of the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Labyrinth, An Account of the Social and Political Background of the Spanish Civil War


by Gerald Brenan

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A fine introduction to the issues driving the Spanish Civil War. Brenan was there, and he offers a vivid picture that loses nothing for being skewed slightly towards the left. (SPN74, $25.00)

Spanish Lessons, Beginnings of a New Life in Spain

Spanish Lessons, Beginnings of a New Life in Spain


by Derek Lambert

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A witty narrative of life as an ex-pat in a small town near Alicante by the erstwhile British journalist. The writer, who had spent a career covering conflicts across the globe, finds a keen eye and sharp humor for telling his tale. (SPN150, $19.00)

The Spanish Seaborne Empire


by J.H. Parry

  • HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A classic study of colonial Spain's impact on the Americas. (SPN70, $31.95)

Spanish, A Language Map

Spanish, A Language Map


by Kristine K. Kershul

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (SPN259, $7.95)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today!

Spanish, Start Speaking Today!


by Language/30

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • AUDIO CD

A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two compact discs and a phrasebook packaged in a vinyl sleeve. Geared for travelers, the course follows the foreign service method, which focuses on dialogues and sentences. (SPN219, $24.95)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)


by Educational Services Corporation

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $24.95)

Special Places to Stay Morocco


by Ann Cooke-Yarborough

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A review of 200 remarkable inns, guest houses and other lodging of character with color photographs. (MRC63, $17.95)

Stolen Lives, Twenty Years in a Desert Jail

Stolen Lives, Twenty Years in a Desert Jail


by Malika Oufkir

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

Oukfir recalls in vivid detail the her struggle -- and her family's brutal treatment -- as a political prisoner in Morocco. The daughter of a former aide to the king of Morocco, who was executed after a failed assassination attempt on the ruler, describes how she, her five siblings, and her mother were imprisoned in a desert penal colony for twenty years. (MRC62, $14.99)

The Stone Raft


by Jose Saramago

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 300 PAGES

A geological fantasy from the Nobel Prize-winning author, in which the Iberian Peninsula becomes unmoored from France. (PGL46, $14.00)

A Street in Marrakech, A Personal View of Urban Women in Morocco

A Street in Marrakech, A Personal View of Urban Women in Morocco


by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 382 PAGES

This intimate account of an American woman and ethnographer on a year abroad with her family in 1972 brims with lively descriptions of daily life of women in and around the medina in Marrakech. (MRC29, $26.95)

The Success and Failure of Picasso


by John Berger

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

An insightful biography of the artist from the noted art critic and novelist. (ART48, $16.00)

A Sum of Destructions: Picasso's Cultures and the Creation of Cubism


by Natasha Staller

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 438 PAGES

An exploration of the relationship between Picasso's environment and his art. Staller, who spent twenty years researching the subject, focuses on the impact of the cultures of La Corusa, Barcelona, and Paris on Picasso's work. (SPN270, $60.00)

The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises


by Ernest Hemingway

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Hemingway's great novel, which encapsulates the angst of the post-WWI "lost generation," is the story of unmoored American and British expats travelling from Paris to Pamplona. (SPN33, $15.00)

The Sun over Breda

The Sun over Breda


by Arturo Perez-Reverte | Margaret Sayers Peden

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The third in the Captain Alastriste series, now in center of the bloody 10-month siege of the fortified rebel city of Breda in the Netherlands. (SPN296, $15.00)

Surrealism


by Fiona Bradley

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

The history of the Surrealist movement including Magritte, Ernst, Dali, and others. (SPN83, $25.00)

Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea

Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea


by 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. (AFR155, $15.95)

Tapas, The Little Dishes of Spain

Tapas, The Little Dishes of Spain


by Penelope Casas

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

A delightful introduction to tapas, Spain's typical small plate dishes by Penelope Casas, a wonderful writer and expert in Spanish cuisine. (SPN247, $30.00)

Teach Yourself Catalan

Teach Yourself Catalan


by Alan Yates

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 385 PAGES

A basic course in Catalan, in the Teach Yourself series, this book is divided into 30 lessons. Each incorporates key grammar, vocabulary and phrases. (SPN129, $32.00)

Terra Nostra


by Carlos Fuentes

  • RELIGION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 785 PAGES

Using stories within stories, myths and literary characters, Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes creates a vast and intricate study of religion in Spain and South America. (SPN286, $18.95)

That Obscure Object of Desire


by Luis Bunuel

  • 1977
  • DVD

An erotic and darkly humorous look at desire from the master of the surreal, adapted from Pierre Louy's novel "La Femme et le Pantin." (SPN230, $29.95)

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)

The Three-Cornered Hat


by Pedro Antonio De Alarcon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

First published in 1874, this beloved Spanish folktale has become both a ballet and an orchestral piece. In a sleepy community, a miller and his lovely wife must foil the lecherous attentions of a local lord. (SPN287, $13.00)

Time Out Barcelona

Time Out Barcelona


by Time Out

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

A practical travel guide by the hipsters at Time Out, with an overview of the city -- and excellent recommendations on where to eat, shop and loiter. (SPN92, $19.95)

Time Out Lisbon


by Pete Watts

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (PGL49, $19.95)

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)

To the Heart of Spain: Food and Wine Adventures beyond the Pyrenees


by Ann Walker | Larry Walker

  • FOOD
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 319 PAGES

A celebration of Spain and its food. (SPN95, $14.95)

The Tomb in Seville, Crossing Spain on the Brink of Civil War

The Tomb in Seville, Crossing Spain on the Brink of Civil War


by Norman Lewis

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Ostensibly in Spain with his brother-in-law to locate and report on the tomb of the title, Lewis finds their 1934 trip from north to south confounded by developing political events. He looks back at his adventure on the brink of the Spanish Civil War in this sharply observed account. (SPN264, $14.95)

Traditional Moroccan Cooking, Recipes from Fez

Traditional Moroccan Cooking, Recipes from Fez


by Claudia Roden | Madame Guinaudeau

  • FOOD
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

First published in 1958, Madame Guinaudeau's charming guide to Moroccan cuisine explores the rich culinary traditions of Fez with anecdotes, recipes, drawings and chapters on everything from choosing spices and preserving lemons to The Art of Making and Drinking Tea. (MRC44, $14.95)

The Trap


by Ana Maria Matute

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES

A feminist perspective on events surrounding the Spanish Civil War. (SPN60, $15.95)

Travelers' Tales Spain

Travelers' Tales Spain


by Lucy McCauly

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A collection of mostly contemporary writing on Spain by such diverse luminaries as Calvin Trillin, Robert Hughes, Jan Morris and Garcia Lorca. It's a delightful portrait of the country. (SPN09, $19.95)

A Traveller's History of North Africa

A Traveller's History of North Africa


by Barnaby Rogerson

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES

Wide-ranging, accessible and effectively condensed, this brief history marches confidently through the centuries, covering key events and personalities in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria to 1999. (NAF01, $15.95)

A Traveller's History of Spain

A Traveller's History of Spain


by Juan Lalaguna

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A swift survey from prehistory through the Romans, Goths and Moors to the present. (SPN06, $14.95)

Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas

Trekking in the Moroccan Atlas


by Richard Knight

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the High Atlas region in central Morocco, including route guides, maps and a section on flora and fauna. (MRC33, $22.95)

Tribal Rugs

Tribal Rugs


by Jenny Housego

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

This beautifully illustrated book deals with the construction and tradition of tribal rugs. (GEN101, $19.95)

Tuhami, Portrait of a Moroccan


by Vincent Crapanzano

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 205 PAGES

The life story of a man possessed by spirits as told to an inquiring anthropologist. (MRC16, $17.00)

Twice Round the Loggerhead, The Culture of Whaling in the Azores

Twice Round the Loggerhead, The Culture of Whaling in the Azores


by Bruce Halabisky | Lance Lee

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 124 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A loving, richly illustrated account of building an Azorean whaleboat. With essays on the history and folklore of traditional whaling and boat-building as well as archival and contemporary photographs, line drawings and 60 watercolor illustrations. (PGL37, $35.00)

Two Spanish Picaresque Novels: Lazarillo de Tormes, The Swindler

Two Spanish Picaresque Novels: Lazarillo de Tormes, The Swindler


by Francisco de Quevedo | Michael Alpert

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Admired by Cervantes, this pair of picaresque novels focus on the adventures of two unlikely heroes -- delinquent picaros living by their wits among corrupt priests and prostitutes, beggars and idle gentlemen, thieves and tricksters. (SPN108, $15.00)

Two Thousand Years of Jewish Life in Morocco

Two Thousand Years of Jewish Life in Morocco


by Haim Zafrani

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 372 PAGES

A compendium by a leading scholar of the culture and history of Jewish life in Morocco. (MRC65, $39.50)

The Ultimate Picasso


by Brigitte Leale | Christine Poit | Marie-Laure Bernadac

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 552 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A concise retrospective of Picasso's work by three experts, including the curator of the Musee Picasso in Paris. This inclusive portrait features over 1,200 reproductions of the artist's paintings, drawings, and sculpture, with 800 in color. (SPN269, $35.00)

Ultimate Spanish, Basic-Intermediate with Book


by Irwin Stern

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2000
  • CASETTE TAPE

A university-level Spanish course in a box with eight, 60-minute cassettes and a 400-page book. (SPN175, $75.00)

A Vanished World, Medieval Spain's Golden Age of Enlightenment


by Chris Lowney

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A lively history of the Convivencia, a time when Christians, Muslims and Jews coexisted in Medieval Spain under Muslim rule. (SPN254, $19.99)

Velazquez, Painter and Courtier


by Jonathan Brown

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Brown fills in some of the gaps found in most Velazquez biographies. Additionally, he includes readings of Valazquez's works infused with astute commentary. (SPN184, $39.95)

The Victors and the Vanquished: Christians and Muslims of Catalonia and Aragon, 1050-1300


by Brian A. Catlos

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER

A scholarly examination of the reconquest of Spain by the Christians. (SPN206, $154.00)

Voices of the Old Sea

Voices of the Old Sea


by Norman Lewis

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

An account of life in the remote Spanish fishing village of Farol, on what is now the Costa Brava, in the years after World War II by the wonderful Norman Lewis. (SPN261, $14.95)

Wallpaper City Guide Madrid


by Wallpaper Magazine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 120 PAGES

A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. Well-organized, with chapter tabs, many photographs and of-the-moment recommendations. (SPN300, $9.95)

The War for Muslim Minds, Islam and the West

The War for Muslim Minds, Islam and the West


by Gilles Kepel

  • RELIGION
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 327 PAGES

A provocative analysis of the impact of the war on terrorism and U.S. military activity on the Middle East. (ISL47, $23.95)

What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East


by Bernard Lewis

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

An examination of the changes that have taken place in the history of Middle Eastern civilization by the prolific scholar Bernard Lewis. (ISL44, $12.99)

Wild Spain, A Traveller's Guide


by Frederic Grunfeld

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A brief, illustrated survey of the national parks and wilderness areas of Spain, organized geographically. (SPN96, $19.95)

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries

Wine Country Europe, Touring, Tasting, And Buying At European Regional Wineries


by Ornella D'Alessio | Marco Santini

  • FOOD
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 324 PAGES

Part how-to, part guidebook, part picture book, this charming coffee table treat covers sprawling French vineyards as well as lesser-known hidden treasures in Austria and Hungary. (EUR191, $35.00)

A Woman Unknown, Voices from a Spanish Life

A Woman Unknown, Voices from a Spanish Life


by Lucia Graves

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

A memoir of growing up in the rarefied intellectual household of Robert Graves on the island of Majorca during the Franco years. (SPN156, $15.95)

The World of Islam

The World of Islam


by 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. (ISL30, $22.00)

Year of the Elephant, A Moroccan Women's Journey Toward Independence and other Stories

Year of the Elephant, A Moroccan Women's Journey Toward Independence and other Stories


by Leila Abouzeid

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 125 PAGES

A novel of the growing activism and struggles of a working class Moroccan woman. (MRC37, $16.00)

 

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