Athens has a history stretching back to Mycenaean times. In the fifth century B.C. it became the most significant community for the development of political thought and practice, art and culture that
This pocket (5x8") guide explores Germany's past, present, and future with the traveler in mind, providing more historical background than a typical tourist guide. Cole (European history, Utah State U
Madden (history, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka) explores Alaska from its native cultures to the issue of the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The well-illustrated book includes a chronolo
John Radzilowski explores the history of the peoples - Native American, Scandinavian, French Canadian, German, Irish, Polish, and others - who have made the state what it is today. He examines the ri
The narrator of Si Yussef's ("Mr." Yussef's) story is Lamin, a young university student in Fez. One gloomy day, he encounters the subject of his tale in Ashab's cafe in Tangier. They continue to meet
Although Yemen is one of the oldest inhabited regions of the world, in the West it is one of the least known places. Yet this land of frankincense and myrrh may be the source of some of human civiliz
Ceramic tiles have been produced for over a thousand years in the heartlands of the Islamic world, from Iraq in the ninth century to Turkey in the nineteenth. The wealth of designs and colors used to
Over two million visitors a year visit Cyprus and this new Traveller's History retells the complete story of the island's past and also touches on the sensitive present day issues for both sides of th
A complete history of England from its earliest times right up to the present day printed in one volume. It is written in a lively and literate style that pinpoints all the essentials of English hist
The Tales of the Golden Corpse is a series of traditional Tibetan folk tales. The framing device for the narratives is that a young boy who has killed seven sorcerers in the defense of his master must
Describes France's evolution from the first conquests of ancient Gaul to the twenty-first century, including a chronology, historical gazetteer, and lists of rulers and monarchs.
Creating the tastes of Thailand is an irresistible challenge for cooks who love the pungent combinations and subtle balance of ingredients. True to Thai traditions, Lemongrass and Sweet Basil features
