Waris Dirie (the name means desert flower) lives a double life
- by day she is a famous model & UN spokeswoman on women`s rights
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Ex-slave. Philosopher. Chosen one. Taita has risen from nothing to become the most trusted man at the Pharaoh`s side. Only he can plot a mission that will return Egypt to its former glory. Only he can muster the force that can break the back of Egypt`s greatest enemy. On the banks of the Nile, a hero will rise. Across the lush plains of Egypt, Taita, a freed eunuch slave, wears his authority lightly. Not only is he the close advisor to the Pharaoh, but he is guardian to Pharaoh Tamose`s two teenage sisters, the young beauties Tehuti & Bekatha. But the kingdom is not at peace. They have been fighting Southern Egypt`s constant & historic enemy, the Hyksos people in the north, since time began. To finally crush them, Pharaoh must turn to his most trusted friend. Taita, philosopher, poet & expert strategist, has a plan that will see Egypt destroy the Hyksos army & form a coveted alliance with Crete in one move. This plan will take him, his expedition commander Zaras, & their mighty warriors on a perilous journey up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, then across the open seas to Crete. The many dangers will cost lives & time, & they will meet battle & betrayal head on. But Taita must not forget his two charges, the spirited young princesses, whose attraction to the very warriors who lead the fight threatens Taita`s meticulous plan & the future of Egypt itself. ...

The WORLDWIDE Bestseller. A novel of Ancient Egypt from the bestselling author of River God. Wilbur Smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. On the banks of the Nile, a hero will rise Egypt is under threat. Taita, a freed slave & the Pharaoh`s closest advisor, must create a master plan to crush the kingdom`s historic enemy & return Egypt to its former glory. He must call on his powers as both tactician & warrior to lead a great army up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, then across the open seas to Crete. This army will meet battle & betrayal head on. But their greatest challenge will not be found on the battleground & it will threaten not only Taita`s plan, but the very future of Egypt. ...

The Vintage World Map Glasses Hard Case with lined interior & cleaning cloth to protect your glasses, featuring an extract of a political map of the world design, with countries in different colours, parallels & meridians, tropics & equator lines. This is a practical & wonderful accessory for anyone passionate about maps & travel. ...

The Vintage World Map Tea Towel, depicting an up-to-date colourful political map of the world. Each country is shown in vivid colours, meridians are shown at 40 degrees intervals, the Tropics & Equator are highlighted, & time zone & other geographical data are shown. This is a 100% cotton towel, 30° washable, screen printed & with a handy hanging loop. This bright tea towel comes in a tidy presentation box making an ideal gift item. ...

Intricately crafted with timeless tradition, this carefully dyed sisal fiber & sweet grass wall disc is a stunning statement ...

` My favourite book about the wilderness` Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild In this shimmering masterpiece of American nature writing, Edward Abbey ventures alone into the canyonlands of Moab, Utah, to work as a seasonal ranger for the United States National Park Service. Living out of a trailer, Abbey captures in rapt, poetic prose the landscape of the desert; a world of terracotta earth, empty skies, arching rock formations, cliffrose, juniper, pinyon pine & sand sage. His summers become spirit quests, taking him in search of wild horses & Ancient Puebloan petroglyphs, up mountains & across tribal lands, & down the Glen Canyon by river. He experiences both sides of his new home; its incredible beauty & its promise of liberation, but also its isolating, cruel side, at one point discovering a dead tourist at an isolated area of the Grand Canyon. In his own irascible style, Abbey uses his time in the desert to meditate on the tension between nature & civilisation, & outlines a personal philosophy that would come to heavily influence the environmentalist movement. Now published in a special edition to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, this classic seems remarkably prescient, & has lost none of its power. ...

A unique & extraordinary collection, Desert Songs of the Night presents some of the finest poetry & prose by Arab writers, from the Arab East to Andalusia, over the last 1, 500 years. From the mystical imagery of the Qur`an & the colourful stories of The Thousand & One Nights, to the powerful verses of longing of Mahmoud Darwish & Nazik al-Mala`ika, this captivating collection

Includes:: translated excerpts of works by the major authors of the period, as well as by lesser known writers of equal significance. Desert Songs of the Night showcases the vibrant & distinctive literary heritage of the Arabs. Beautifully produced, this is the ideal book for lovers of world literature & for those who seek an acquaintance with gems of Arab thought & expression.

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** The Air Ministry`s emergency survival series makes the perfect gift for those who think they`d survive the world`s most hostile environments
- or at least imagine they could do!** First issued to airmen in 1952, this reprint of The Air Ministry`s Desert Survival pamphlet

Includes:: original & authentic emergency advice to crew operating over desert regions. With original illustrations & text, these survival guides provide an insight to military survival techniques from a by-gone era. Packed with original line drawings & instruction in:- How to find water in a dry stream course- How to make a hat out of seat cushions- What to do in the event of meeting `hostile parties` Focussing on one of the harshest climates on Earth, Desert Survival is one of four reprints of The Air Ministry`s emergency survival pamphlets. Others include: Jungle Survival Sea Survival Arctic Survival


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Desert Treks from Riyadh has long been the standard bestseller for desert travel from Riyadh. While it has never ceased to be used by intrepid travellers in the years since it was first printed, the book itself is now hard to find & its directions need updating with so many developments on the ground around Riyadh. We are fortunate in that Ellie Whittaker & her husb&, also long-term residents of Riyadh, have travelled every route in the book & updated every direction, &, most importantly, have added GPS coordinates to every destination. In addition to that, Jim Stabler has updated his excellent maps. So we are republishing the book with Ionis Thompson`s trip descriptions also brought more up-to-date, to encourage the modern trekker to explore further the lovely wadis, sand dunes & ancient sites that lie within reach of the city of Riyadh. ...