In Praise of Romulea
Although the South African species are generally the most spectacular with the largest flowers, there are several worthwhile species which are also hardier from Europe and the Middle East. It can never be overstated, that growing conditions for ... [... more]
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Azadeh Moaveni
Azadeh Moaveni is the author of Lipstick Jihad and the co-author, with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, of Iran Awakening. She has lived and reported throughout the Middle East, and speaks both Farsi and Arabic fluently. As one of the few ... [... more]
Random House |
Gary Berntsen
GARY BERNTSEN served for more than two decades in the Central Intelligence Agency. He operated at the highest levels in the Middle East and Latin America and led the CIA's major counterterrorist deployments in East Africa following the attacks on ... [... more]
Random House |
Sebastian Junger
With the Middle East and Asia as his far-ranging home territory, Reza has chronicled 30 years of turmoil, hope, and splendor for a host of international publications including Newsweek, Time, Geo, and National Geographic magazines. Now, he ... [... more]
Random House |
Vegetarian Recipes Around the World - Taboullah
I usually bring it at parties, to make sure that there's food suitable for me. In autumn, I prepared a vegan Middle Eastern buffet for a friend's birthday, and tabouli was of course part of it. Originating in the Middle East, this salad is best ... [... more]
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Preserved Lemons
Although usually considered a Moroccan concoction, preserved lemons are found all over North Africa and the Middle East. Slice the lemons into quarters to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) from the stem end of the lemon, so the quarters are still ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Reza Deghati
With the Middle East and Asia as his far-ranging home territory, Reza has chronicled 30 years of turmoil, hope, and splendor for a host of international publications including Newsweek, Time, Geo, and National Geographic magazines. Now, he ... [... more]
Random House |
Remembering Childhood in the Middle East: Memoirs from a ...
 absorbing: this is an excellent book and has the memoirs of a large range of individuals from the middle east. Easy to read and understand A new perspective: During a five year assignment in Cairo (1961-1966) as head of the U.S. Embassy cultural and [... more]
CDN$31.50
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19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
From Amazon.com: As she grieved over the "huge shadow \othat\c had been cast across the lives of so many innocent people and an ancient culture's pride" after September 11, 2001, poet and author Naomi Shihab Nye's natural response was to write, [... more]
CDN$22.89
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Live At The Middle East
The NICEST: Yo, Lif is like one of them cats that has more word genius than the dictionary, and just hearing him LIVE reminds me of why he's on top of things, not just rap wise, for if you listen to his lyrics and understand them, you know he's not your [... more]
CDN$17.99
Amazon CA |
From Babel to Dragomans: Interpreting the Middle East
Superb background info for students of the Middle East: Prof. Lewis once again demonstrates his rare talent for explaining one of the most difficult subjects of world history in clear, lucid language reminiscent of a more literary era. The book is filled [... more]
CDN$20.95
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The Mess They Made: The Middle East After Iraq
Gwynne Dyer does it again: Anyone who has read Dyer's other books will not be disappointed with this one. His ability to cut through the media releases and partisan politics to get to the simple facts makes this book unique. He predicted most of the [... more]
CDN$21.99
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