Mornings in Jenin is a multi-generational story about a Palestinian family. Forcibly removed from the olive-farming village of Ein Hod by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948, the Abulhejos are displaced to live in canvas tents in the Jenin refugee camp. We follow the Abulhejo family as they live through a half century of violent history. Amidst the loss & fear, hatred & pain, as their tents are replaced by more forebodingly permanent cinderblock huts, there is always the waiting, waiting to return to a lost home. The novel`s voice is that of Amal, the granddaughter of the old village patriarch, a bright, sensitive girl who makes it out of the camps, only to return years later, to marry & bear a child. Through her eyes, with her evolving vision, we get the story of her brothers, one who is kidnapped to be raised Jewish, one who will end with bombs strapped to his middle. But of the many interwoven stories, stretching backward & forward in time, none is more important than Amal`s own. Her story is one of love & loss, of childhood & marriage & parenthood, & finally the need to share her history with her daughter, to preserve the greatest love she has. Set against one of the twentieth century`s most intractable political conflicts, Mornings in Jenin is a deeply human novel
- a novel of history, identity, friendship, love, terrorism, surrender, courage, & hope. Its power forces us to take a fresh look at one of the defining conflicts of our lifetimes.
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Much of D.H. Lawrence`s life was defined by his passion for travel & it was those peripatetic wanderings that gave life to some of his greatest novels. In the 1920s, Lawrence travelled several times to Mexico, where he was fascinated by the clash of beauty & brutality, purity & darkness that he observed there. The diverse & evocative essays that make up ” Mornings in Mexico”
- ” Market Day”, ” Dance of the Sprouting Corn”, ” The Hopi Snake Dance”
- bring to life the elemental simplicity of the Zapotec Indians in Mexico, the intense, dark rhythms of the Indians in the American South West & are brightly adorned with simple & evocative details sharply observed: piles of fruit in a village market, strolls in a courtyard filled with hibiscus & roses, the play of light on an adobe wall. It was during his time in Mexico that Lawrence re-wrote ” The Plumed Serpent”, which is infused with his own experiences there. The spirited eloquence & beauty of the essays in ” Mornings in Mexico” thus illuminate the inspiration behind of one of Lawrence`s most loved works & immerse the reader in a portrait of the country like no other.

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Morningside area of Edinburgh in 1896 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: coverage stretches from New Craig House eastward to Blackford Hill, & from Morningside Park southward to Upper Braid Farm. Features include Morningside Road station, Royal Edinburgh Asylum, City Poorhouse, Greenbank, New Craig House, Craiglockhart station (at western margin), tramways, Falcon Hall, Morningside Cemetery, Braid Glen, St Matthew's church, Royal Hospital for Children, Braid area, etc. On the reverse are street directory entries for Balcarres Street, Braid Road, Comiston Road, Cluny Gardens, Morningside Drive/ Road/ Park. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Since it was first published in 2001, Moro: The Cookbook has been one of the most talked about, praised & cherished cookbooks of its time. Sam & Sam Clark share a passion for the food of Spain, North Africa & the Eastern Mediterranean & their London restaurant, Moro, was born out of a desire to cook within these wonderful traditions & to explore exotic flavours little known in the UK. Both the recipe book & restaurant have been showered with awards, accolades & endorsements & the Clarks have built up a legion of devoted fans. In their first book, Sam & Sam have distilled the restaurant`s most accomplished & delicious recipes, those that have ensured its extraordinary success. Authenticity is key & their food remains true to the origins of the dishes
- heady fusions of warm spices & fiery sauces, slow-cooked earthy stews & delicate flavourings. This is a must-have book for every cook`s shelves, written & designed with palpable passion & insight.
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In Moro East, Sam & Sam Clark renew their passion for the food of Spain & the Muslim Mediterranean, but this time they find their inspiration a little closer to home.. .in an East End allotment. Bordered by the River Lea & the Grand Union Canal, on its own little isl&, Manor Garden allotments may seem a world away from Moorish Spain or Morocco. However, once beyond the gates, you are transported to the Eastern Mediterranean by a community of Turks & Cypriots who cultivate & cook an extraordinary range of ingredients, many of which are integral to the food served at Moro. It is here that Sam & Sam took on their very first allotment. Moro East follows a year in the life of this East End allotment, reflected in recipes that are unusual without being daunting. Sam & Sam experiment with plants that can be eaten at various different stages of their growth; they include recipes for parts of the crop that might otherwise be discarded (celery leaves, pea shoots, poppy leaves), even making use of produce that does not ripen, such as green tomatoes. They also offer recipes to use up the gluts of produce at the end of the growing season, such as chilli jam, tomato preserve & pickled garlic. Many of the recipes reflect everyday activities at the allotment
- Turkish women rolling flatbreads or clipping the young vine leaves to make dolmades, families gathering to grill kebabs at the weekend
- & the spirit of the community is captured in the photographs & the dishes. The 150 imaginative & seasonal recipes include Moro favourites & new combinations such as pigeon salad with figs, chickpeas & pomegranate molasses, tortilla with onion tops, & courgette & yoghurt soup. With the allotment set to be bulldozed in 2007 to make way for the 2012 Olympics, Moro East documents the last ever growing season for Sam & Sam & the unique men & women of Manor Garden allotments.

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Moroccan food is probably the best-known of all North African cuisines, with Moroccan restaurants proving hugely popular with their atmospheric lanterns & heady cooking scents. Popular dishes include tagines & couscous, kebabs & roasts, fragrant salads, zingy vegetable dishes, mint tea & deliciously sweet pastries. Harissa
- a vibrant & hot spice mix
- is used extensively & the food is packed with flavour without containing too much fat. The recipes included in this book are traditional, but not overly complicated, & all ingredients used in the recipes can be purchased at most large supermarkets.

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Climbing in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas is Claude Davies’ Cicerone guide to the unique opportunities available in Morocco’s dramatic Atlas Mountains. The guide focuses on challenging routes near Tafroute (120km south-east of Agadir) in the Ameln Valley, set against the backdrop of the isolated yet beautiful region of the Jebel el Kest region. Weather conditions allow excellent climbing destinations in both the spring & autumn, allowing climbers extended trips to the region. The guide is organized into section outlining 25 crags in the the Tasfroute region in addition to a section on walking in the general area. A comprehensive introduction provides practical information on how to get to Tafroute & also the history of climbing in this area of Morocco. There are also notes on route grades & length, granite climbing, climbing on the quartzite & also on the north side of Jebel el Kest. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by labelled colour photographs of the possible climbs & each route’s name, allowing climbers to pre-plan each climb accordingly. ...

Moroccan Anti-Atlas North is a guide to rock climbing on the North side of Jebel el Kest. Details on 55 crags & over 650 routes, from Moderate to E6, spanning every genre of traditional climbing, from roadside single-pitch desperates to 800m alpine ridge climbs. The guide is divided into chapters on the areas of Sidi M’ Zal, Idaougnidif, Afantinzar, Samazar & Tanalt & Tagneze. Climbs & their wider landscape setting are described in detail, with ascents (and descent routes) marked on colour photographs & located on area maps so you can see which climbs fall in close proximity to each other. Approach & aspect are given as is advice on what time of day it is best to climb any given route & which area of speciality it fits into. Aswell as focussing on the climbs in the area the guide contains basic, background introductory visitor information on the broader trip, looking at subjects such as money, culture & climate as well as eating out & where to stay. ...

The Lonely Planet Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook is not only an extensive list of useful phrases, but also an ideal tool to start getting to grips with a language & beginning two-way communication. Containing excellent sections on language basics such as numbers, question phrases, dates, phrase construction, grammar & pronunciation, as well as containing concise but well-rounded two-way dictionaries, Lonely Planet phrasebooks enable you to quickly & confidently construct your own phrases in addition to those given. The given phrases cover all the essential travel & tourism categories such as transport, communications, business meetings & accommodation, as well as in-depth categories such as health, food & social interaction. The phrasebooks are designed to enable more than just simple question-answer communication, allowing the start of two-way conversations ...

Moroccan Atlas in Trailblazer’s Trekking Guide series, with 73 detailed trekking maps, showing route times, places to stay & points of interests, including 13 town & village guides with town plans including Marrakech, Imlil, Ouarzazate & Azilal. Traiblazer’s guides are highly practical, informative & portable guides designed with the adventurous hiker & trekker in mind, & produced by one of the leading outdoor guide-book publishers. Each title in the series explores a range of popular trekking routes in some of the world’s most challenging terrain, encompassing areas such as the Alps, Atlas Mountains, Himalaya & New Zeal&. Designed with practicality in mind, each guide describes the entire trekking route in clearly defined stages, allowing trekkers to plan their route accordingly. Strong on both practical content & cultural & historical background, Trailblazer Guides include extensive commentary on sites along the way, including town guides & maps where relevant, in addition to cultural & social background, as trekkers hike through the landscape. in addition, there are detailed descriptions of camping & accommodation facilities & places to eat & drink en route, as well as boxed insets exploring a local tradition or custom. Detailed, large-scale trekking maps are included in each title – a unique feature of Trailblazer guides – which include important information on walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay & eat & general points of interest. The guides are arranged in 4 main sections – Planning Your Trip, a country or region fact-file, Minimum Impact Trekking & Route Guides & Maps, & there are also mini village, town & city guides where appropriate. There is detailed advice & guidance on the route itself, practical information for the walker, budgeting, when to go, itineraries, what to take & getting to & from the route. in addition, informative sections on the environment, flora & fauna & walking safety seek to improve walkers’ experiences of the routes & get the most from their trip. A Minimum Impact Trekking section also informs readers of the economic, environmental & cultural impact of walking. Appendices give information on local language, health issues & a brief glossary of trekking terminology. ...