Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs & saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the 12th century, he is the Islamic world`s preeminent hero. Ruthless in defence of his faith, brilliant in leadership, he also possessed qualities that won admiration from his Christian foes. He knew the limits of violence, showing such tolerance & generosity that many Europeans, appalled at the brutality of their own people, saw him as the exemplar of their own knightly ideals. But Saladin is far more than a historical hero. Builder, literary patron & theologian, he is a man for all times, & a symbol of hope for an Arab world once again divided. Centuries after his death, in cities from Damascus to Cairo & beyond, to the Arabian Peninsula & the Gulf, Saladin continues to be an immensely potent symbol of religious & military resistance to the West. He is central to Arab memories, sensibilities & the ideal of a unified Islamic state. In this authoritative biography, historian John Man brings Saladin & his world to life in vivid detail. Charting his rise to power, his struggle to unify the warring factions of his faith, & his battles to retake Jerusalem & expel Christian influence from Arab lands, Saladin explores the life & the enduring legacy of this champion of Islam, & examines his significance for the world today. ...

It starts with an unexpectedly wide range of ingredients, such as Japanese eggplants, broccoli rabe, shirataki noodles, Bosc pears, & chrysanthemum leaves. It emphasizes contrasting textures
- toothsome, fluffy, crunchy, crispy, hefty. & marries contrasting flavours
- rich, sharp, sweet, & salty. Toss all together & voila: an irresistible symphony that`s at once healthy & utterly delicious. Cooking the saladish way has been Ilene Rosen`s genius since she unveiled the first kale salad at New York`s City Bakery almost two decades ago, & now she shares 100 fresh & creative recipes, organised seasonally, from the intoxicatingly aromatic (Toasty Broccoli with Curry Leaves & Coconut) to the colourfully hearty (Red Potatoes with Chorizo & Roasted Grapes). Each chapter

Includes:: a fun party menu, a timeline of preparation, & an illustrated tablescape to turn a saladish meal into an impressive dinner party spread.



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This comprehensive book from acclaimed author Sally Butcher looks at salad bowls across the world in 150 recipes. The recipes feature a number of archaic, traditional & staple dishes
- as well as more modern recipes for quick dinners & lunch on the go. Divided into fourteen chapters (Herbs & Leaves; Vegetables; Beans; Roots; Grains & Pasta, Rice, Cheese, Fish, Meat, Dips, Fruity Salads, Salads for Pudding, The Dressing Room, The Prop Cupboard), no stone is left unturned in pursuit of the ultimate salad recipe. Recipes are flagged where relevant with tags such as `super-healthy` or `main course` to make it more user-friendly. Seasoned with Sally`s trademark mixture of folklore & anecdotes, & with photography from renowned food photographer Yuki Sugiura, this is an essential book for any cook.
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No topic has gripped the public imagination so dramatically as the spectre of global jihadism. While much has been said about the way jihadists behave, their ideology remains poorly understood. Shiraz Maher charts the intellectual underpinnings of salafi-jihadism from its origins in the mountains of the Hindu Kush to the jihadist insurgencies of the 1990s & the 9/11 wars. His ground-breaking introduction to salafi-jihadism recalibrates our understanding of the ideas underpinning one of the most destructive political philosophies of our time. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Indexed street plan of Salalah with an enlargement for the city centre, plus a plan of the port area & maps of the city’s environs & the Dhofar province, all annotated with information for visitors. The plan highlights tourist accommodation, public buildings & government offices, various facilities including banks, mosques, souks, petrol stations, etc. A separate enlargement shows the city centre in greater detail. Also included are road maps of the environs of Salalah & of the Dhofar province indicating main attractions, a plan of the port area, & lists of contact details for hotels, car hire, tour companies, etc. All place names are in Latin & Arabic alphabets. ...

North-western part of central Spain with coverage extending from the Portuguese border to Madrid & north/south from Zamora & Valladolid to Toledo, at 1:500, 000 in a series of regional road maps from the country’s civilian survey organization IGN-CNIG (Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica), vividly presenting the topography by altitude colouring, boundaries of national/natural parks, etc. Road network is graded & coloured into six types; road numbers are given only on main national roads & no driving distanced are marked. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Icons prominently indicate UNESCO World Heritage sites & state-run parador accommodations. The maps also show administrative boundaries & all place names & other information (roads, railways, topographic features) are presented classified according to its official status. Topography (shown only within Spain’s borders) is indicated by satellite imagery enhanced by altitude colouring, with spot heights, names of mountain ranges, boundaries of national/natural parks, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 30’ intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. The series was first published in 2014. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25, 000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.PLEASE NOTE: our grid for the whole of Spain is in preparation
- in the meantime, for areas other than those shown on the attached grid please use CNIG’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000 by searching for ‘SI00000832’. Each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 50K map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter & IV = SE quarter. CNIG maps in the Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 survey & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K or 25K title in more detail. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series grid
- for map numbers not yet listed on our website please contact us by email.

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Michelin’s street plan of Salamanca at 1:8, 000 is primarily designed to be used for access to & travel across the city by car, given its wide coverage of the outer suburbs & detailed presentation of the surrounding motorway network. Main traffic routes across the city are highlighted, with motorway junctions clearly laid out. One way streets & locations of car parks are indicated. The plan highlights & names public buildings & various facilities. The city`s historic centre is shown in greater detail at 1:5, 000. An inset extends coverage to the city`s inductrial zone at Los Villares. Street index is on the same side as the plan. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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