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	Adolescence in a Moroccan Town, Making Social Sense • John W.M. Whiting • Douglas A. Davis • Susan Schaefer Davis • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illuminating, serious study of adolescents in a northern Moroccan town. (MRC54, $25.00)
	The Adventures of Ibn Battuta, A Muslim Traveler of the 14th Century • Ross E. Dunn • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A modern historian's account of Ibn Battuta's travels in the medieval Islamic world. When Battuta left his native Morocco in 1325, he intended a pilgrimage to Mecca; however his travels ultimately took him as far as Mali in the west and Malaysia in the east, stopping in China, the Middle East, and much of Africa along the way. (AFR103, $21.95)
	Africa • Michael Lewis • John Reader • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An informative survey of the geography, culture and wildlife of Africa featuring 175 color photographs and accompanying text by John Reader; organized geographically. (AFR111, $50.00)
	African Wildlife • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A laminated foldout guide. (AFR109, $5.95)
	Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation • Ali Jamale Ahmed • RELIGION • A handsome bilingual edition of the Holy Book of Islam as elegantly translated by the Pakistani novelist, critic and diplomat Ahmed Ali. (ISL02, $19.95)
	The Ancient Mediterranean • Michael Grant • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Grant explores the realms of archaeology, geography, art and economics to sketch this classic portrait of the ancient world, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and the influence on western civilization. (MED10, $18.00)
	Arabesque, A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, And Lebanon • Claudia Roden • FOOD • Roden leavens 150 well-chosen, classic recipes of North Africa and the Middle East with scraps of history, culture and tales. With 93 color photographs. (MED99, $35.00)
	Arabic, a Language Map • Kristine K. Kershul • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (ARB70, $7.95)
	The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800 • Sheila Blair • Jonathan Bloom • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of the monuments and art produced by Muslims from the 13th to 19th centuries. (ISL27, $37.00)
	Bargaining for Reality, The Construction of Social Relations in a Muslim Community • Lawrence Rosen • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A scholarly study of interpersonal relationships and social behavior in Moroccan society. (ISL29, $22.00)
	The Bazaar, Markets and Merchants of the Islamic World • Walter Weiss • Kurt-Michael Westermann • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A celebration of bazaars throughout the Islamic world. Apart from the hundreds of color photos, it includes a history of caravan trade, an overview of the setup of medinas, and portraits of bazaars from Marrakech to Samarkand. (CAS36, $50.00)
	The Berbers • Michael Brett • Elizabeth Fentress • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A comprehensive overview of the indigenous people of North Africa from antiquity through the Roman and Islamic periods to modern times. Surveys the history, literature and culture of the Berbers, exploring the identity they have forged in the region. (NAF02, $43.95)
	Beyond the Veil, Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society • Fatima Mernissi • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An examination of sexuality and gender issues in the modern Muslim world. (MDE35, $14.95)
	Birds of Europe • Killian Mullarney • Lars Svensson • Dan Zetterstrom • Peter J. Grant • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE • A Princeton field guide to European birds, featuring 3,500 color illustrations that depict 722 species found across the continent. (FG47, $29.95)
	Bradt Guide Canary Islands • Lucy Corne • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series by a Las Palmas resident and journalist. With city and town plans and in-depth coverage of destinations throughout the archipelago. (CNY06, $21.95)
	Cadogan Morocco • Barnaby Rogerson • GUIDEBOOK • An exemplary guide in the British series, this personal, comprehensive handbook combines Rogerson's insightful cultural and historical background with his savvy practical information, outstanding recommendations on what to see and where to stay and eat. (MRC50, $24.95)
	Call of the Desert, The Sahara • Philippe Bourseiller • NATURAL HISTORY • This illustrated portrait of the region features color photographs of the landscape, cultures and wildlife of the Sahara. (NAF34, $50.00)
	Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco • Paula Wolfert • FOOD • In this book, Worlfert turns her attentions to Morocco and its cuisine, with great results. (MRC43, $19.00)
	Desert Divers • Sven Lindqvist • EXPLORATION • A lyrical account of Lindqvist's travels through the Sahara, taking as its theme the stereotypes and racial prejudices of Andre Gide, Antoine de St. Exupery and other literary idols who found inspiration in the desert. (NAF12, $12.95)
	Eat Smart in Morocco • Joan Peterson • GUIDEBOOK • This handy brief guide is subtitled "How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure." (MRC76, $12.95)
	Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East • Donna Lee Bowen • Evelyn A. Early • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A diverse anthology of short articles and essays covering the experiences of ordinary life across the Miiddle East. (MDE34, $23.95)
	Fodor's Morocco • Felic Aarons • GUIDEBOOK • With essentials for travelers, from maps and solid recommendations on accomodations and dining to a region-by-region overview of attractions. (MRC81, $22.00)
	Formation of Islamic Art • Oleg Grabar • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A classic on the art and architecture of the Islamic World by a prominent authority. (ARB28, $29.00)
	Frommer's Morocco • Darren Humphrys • GUIDEBOOK • A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (MRC82, $23.99)
	The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa • Alexander McCall Smith • LITERATURE • McCall Smith brings together folktales, often hilarious or bizarre, which he heard as a child growing up in Zimbabwe. (AFR141, $22.00)
	Glory in a Camel's Eye, A Perilous Trek through the Greatest African Desert • Jeffrey Tayler • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The you-are-there narrative of a 535-mile trek across the Draa Valley in the Moroccan Sahara. (NAF35, $14.00)
	The Hadj, An American's Journey to Mecca • Michael Wolfe • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Wolfe's mesmerizing account of his journey from Morocco to Mecca. (ARB01, $16.00)
	Hideous Kinky, A Novel • Esther Freud • LITERATURE • A mother and two daughters meander in Morocco in search of meaning in this autobiographical novel by the daughter of British painter Lucien Freud. (MRC49, $14.00)
	A History of God • Karen Armstrong • RELIGION • A lucid and compelling history of God as conceived by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. (ISR24, $15.95)
	A History of the Arab Peoples • Albert Hourani • HISTORY • A grand history of the Arab world by the distinguished Oxford historian Albert Hourani, this is a readable and much acclaimed survey that ranges over 13 centuries, chronicling the political, spiritual, religious and cultural traditions of the Arab peoples in 26 lucidly written chapters. (MDE11, $16.99)
	A History of the Maghrib in the Islamic Period • Jamil Abun-Nasr • HISTORY • An authoritative, scholarly history of North Africa from the seventh century until independence, covering the Berber dynasties, Ottoman rule, colonial period and independence. (NAF31, $65.00)
	Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits • Laila Lalami • LITERATURE • In this debut novel, Lalami follows the fate of four young Moroccans, all linked by their desire to get to Spain in search of a better life. (MRC67, $21.95)
	In Arabian Nights, A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams • Tahir Shah • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Shah (The Caliph's House) weaves his own family tradition of storytelling with commentary on Moroccan spiritual traditions, culture and history in this account of his adopted home on the sea in Casablanca. (MRC80, $24.00)
	In Search of Islamic Feminism, One Woman's Global Journey • Elizabeth Warnock and Rob Fernea • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A professor heads to the Middle East in order to ask if feminism is possible under Islam. (ISL28, $15.95)
	Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • Covering 120 ports of call throughout the Mediterranean from the Canary Islands to Egypt. (MED94, $22.95)
	Islam and Democracy, Fear of the Modern World • Fatima Mernissi • HISTORY • A discussion of the Muslim world and the question of democracy. (ISL06, $17.50)
	Islam and Mammon, The Economic Predicament of Islamism • Timur Kuran • RELIGION • A critique of the doctrine of Islamic economics. (ISL46, $60.00)
	Islam and the West • Bernard Lewis • RELIGION • In this illuminating collection of essays, one of the great authorities on the Middle East explores the common ground shared by Islam and the West. (ARB12, $18.95)
	Islam, The Straight Path • John L. Esposito • RELIGION • A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tome intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader. (MDE22, $39.95)
	Islamic Art and Architecture • Robert Hillenbrand • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Covering one thousand years and the geographic scope of Islam, this book is a wide-ranging guide to the arts of Islam, including architecture, calligraphy, ceramics, and textiles. (CAS17, $18.95)
	Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250 • Richard Ettinghausen • Oleg Grabar • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated survey of the great monuments and art produced by Muslim peoples during medieval times, including the Dome of the Rock, as well as many small aritfacts. (ISL26, $37.00)
	Islamic Arts • Jonathan Bloom • Sheila Blair • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A comprehensive survey of 1,000 years of Islamic architecture, design and decoration. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps and site plans. (ISL01, $24.95)
	The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality? • John L. Esposito • RELIGION • An insightful survey of Islam, its history and contemporary politics. (ISL03, $18.95)
	Islamism and Secularism in North Africa • John Ruedy • RELIGION • A discussion of Islamic movements in North Africa. (ISL13, $37.95)
	Leo Africanus • Amin Maalouf • LITERATURE • A fictional memoir of the first 40 years in the life of Leo Africanus, a Muslim whose travels led him throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. (MED55, $16.95)
	Living in Morocco • Lisl Dennis • Landt Dennis • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Glorious photos bring colorful interiors, distinct architecture and traditional folk art to life in this celebration of Moroccan style and culture. (MRC53, $29.95)
	Lonely Planet Marrakesh Encounter • Alison Bing • GUIDEBOOK • This lively shirt pocket guide to the city, jammed with personal recommendations and photographs, also includes a pull-out map. (MRC91, $11.99)
	Lonely Planet Morocco • Lonely Planet • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to Morocco in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. (MRC19, $24.99)
	The Magic of Morocco • Tahar Ben Jalloun • Alain D'Hooghe • Mohamed Sijelmassi • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An evocative collection of photographs, both archival and modern, including such celebrated artists as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Paul Strand. Moroccan novelist Tahar Ben Jelloun provides the introductory essay. (MRC32, $29.95)
	Makbara • Juan Goytisolo • LITERATURE • Tthis oddly punctuated strange novel by Spain's modern master, a long-time resident in Marrakech, delves into sex, love, freedom and Arabic traditions. (MRC74, $14.99)
	Mammals of Europe • Priscilla Barrett • David W. MacDonald • FIELD GUIDE • Published by Princeton, this is a field guide to land and marine mammals throughout Europe, both endemic and introduced. With more than 600 color illustrations of over 200 mammals. (FG61, $34.95)
	Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World • Peter Weir • LITERATURE • Russell Crowe stars in this adaptation of two Patrick O'Brian novels, a swashbuckling adventure set off the coast of Cape Horn in 1805. (GPS66, $39.98)
	The Middle Sea, A History of the Mediterranean • John Julius Norwich • HISTORY • NEW • A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean. (MED98, $20.00)
	Morocco Map 742 • Michelin Travel Publications • A detailed map of Morocco at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (MRC97, $11.95)
	Morocco Map Laminated • Borch Maps • A laminated map of Morocco, scale 1:1,400,000 (MRC23, $10.95)
	Morocco Since 1830, A History • C. R. Pennell • HISTORY • A strong scholarly history of modern Morocco, with a focus on the colonial influences that have helped shape the cultural landscape. (MRC31, $25.00)
	Morocco That Was • Walter Harris • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A piercingly funny and sharp eyewitness account of the Sultanate by the eccentric London Times correspondent in Tangiers. Harris lived in the country for 30 years, which gave him unusual access to the Moorish court and civic life. (MRC59, $34.95)
	Morocco, From Empire to Independence • C. R. Pennell • HISTORY • Pennell charts the exhilarating history of a country which lies at the crossroads of two great civilizations, depicting an exotic world with a turbulent and dramatic past. (MRC88, $19.95)
	Morocco, In the Labyrinth of Dreams and Bazaars • Walter M. Weiss • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Weiss takes in Tangiers and Casablanca, the medieval centers of Fes and Meknes, remote Kasbahs in the Atlas mountains and the the bazaars of Marrakech in this account of modern travels through Morocco. (MRC98, $19.95)
	Morocco, Jews and Art in a Muslim Land • Vivian Mann • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A richly illustrated overview of the history, traditions and art of Moroccan Jews. (MRC64, $59.95)
	Muslim Politics • Dale Eickelman • James Piscatori • RELIGION • A succinct overview of politics, tradition, authority, religion and ethnicity in the contemporary Muslim world. (ISL36, $25.95)
	Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women • Geraldine Brooks • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A highly readable overview of the role of women in Islamic society, drawn from the author's many interviews with women throughout the Arab World. (ARB06, $14.95)
	No god but God, The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam • Reza Aslan • RELIGION • Geared for a popular audience, this provocative book is both a call for reform and a history of early Muslim life and practice. (ISL50, $14.95)
	North African Villages, Morocco, Algeria & Tunisia • Norman Carver • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Stunning color and black-and-white photographs document the folk architecture, villages and markets of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in this book, with extensive accompanying notes and text by the author. (TUN11, $29.95)
	The Olive, Tree of Civilization • John Train • Mark E. Smith • HISTORY • A history of the celebrated vegetable and the mythology behind it. (NAT72, $25.00)
	Orientalism • Edward W. Said • HISTORY • An influential account of Western attitudes and Muslim stereotypes. (ISL07, $15.95)
	The Peopling of Africa, A Geographic Interpretation • James L. Newman • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An anthropological study of Africa, which considers, among other factors, genetics, religion, language and technology. (AFR140, $18.00)
	Realm of the Saint, Power and Authority in Moroccan Sufism • Vincent J. Cornell • RELIGION • A detailed study of the Sufi tradition in Islam. (MRC89, $35.00)
	The Remarkable Baobab • Thomas Pakenham • NATURAL HISTORY • A celebration of the tremendous, twisted baobabs of Africa, Madagascar and Australia. The 60 large-format color photographs show that the Baobab is indeed remarkable. (NAT71, $19.95)
	The Rise of Christianity • Rodney Stark • RELIGION • The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries." (MED64, $14.95)
	Rome in Africa • Susan Raven • HISTORY • Long the standard history of Roman influence in Northern Africa, this book is scholarly and comprehensive. It is a wonderfully written, illustrated introduction to the geographic setting, the rise of Carthage, historical personalities, individual trading centers and archaeological sites. (NAF04, $41.95)
	Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music • Various Artists • MUSIC • A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the cafe culture along the Mediterranean coasts, including music of Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt. (MED100, $14.98)
	Rough Guide Morocco • Rough Guide • GUIDEBOOK • A practical, comprehensive guide aimed at the independent traveler, with detailed background on Morocco's culture and history and helpful information for getting around the country. Includes 79 sketch maps. (MRC51, $23.99)
	Sahara, The Extraordinary History of the World's Largest Desert • Sheila Hirtle • Marq de Villiers • NATURAL HISTORY • A chronicle of the geography, history and nature of the Sahara. The author combines travelogue, science and archaeology in this informative report. (NAF13, $14.00)
	The Sand Child • Alan Sheridan • Tahar Ben Jelloun • LITERATURE • The politically charged novel of Mohammed Ahmed, a girl raised as a boy to escape the limited life offered women in Islamic society. (MRC27, $19.95)
	Scheherazade Goes West, Different Cultures, Different Harems • Fatima Mernissi • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Mernissi reveals her unique experiences as a liberated, independent Moroccan woman, faced with the peculiarities and unexpected encroachments of Western culture. (MRC87, $14.00)
	The Scramble for Africa • Thomas Pakenham • HISTORY • A well-written, meticulously researched history of the Victorian land grab in Africa. The book includes excellent portraits of the egomaniacal personalities that overran the continent. (AFR26, $23.95)
	Searching for a Different Future, The Rise of a Global Middle Class in Morocco • Shana Cohen • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Cohen explores the consequences of neoliberal economic reforms on Morocco's young, urban educated adults, who increasingly turn to the global job market and away from the state in search of economic security. (MRC86, $21.95)
	The Serpent's Daughter • Suzanne Arruda • MYSTERY • (MRC83, $23.95)
	The Sheltering Sky • Paul Bowles • LITERATURE • Bowles' most famous work, the tale of three people whose lives unravel in the desert of North Africa. Originally published in 1949. (NAF09, $14.95)
	Skeletons on the Zahara, A True Story of Survival • Dean King • EXPLORATION • King weaves a gripping tale of Captain James Riley and the men of the merchant ship Commerce, shipwrecked, captured and sold into slavery in 1815. King relies on published journals and his own travels to recreate the drama and hardship of the four-month trek across the Sahara. (NAF16, $14.99)
	Special Places to Stay Morocco • Ann Cooke-Yarborough • GUIDEBOOK • A review of 200 remarkable inns, guest houses and other lodging of character with color photographs. (MRC63, $21.95)
	Stolen Lives, Twenty Years in a Desert Jail • Malika Oufkir • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • In this riveting memoir, Oukfir vividly recalls the horrors of her struggle for survival as a political prisoner in Morocco. (MRC62, $14.00)
	A Street in Marrakech, A Personal View of Urban Women in Morocco • Elizabeth Warnock Fernea • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • This intimate account of an American woman and ethnographer on a year abroad with her family in 1972 brims with lively descriptions of daily life of women in and around the medina In Marrakech. (MRC29, $24.95)
	Surrender or Starve: Travels in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and Eritrea • Robert D. Kaplan • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Robert Kaplan, the prolific journalist and author of Balkan Ghosts, travelled through Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea for this illuminating travelogue examining the culture, religion, and politics of the region. (AFR155, $13.95)
	Tenth Gift • Jane Johnson • LITERATURE • A volume of seventeenth-century embroidery patterns that also contains faint diary entries brings together the lives of two women of different eras--Cat Tregenna, kidnapped by Muslim pirates in 1625, and Julia Lovat, a modern-day woman out to authenticate Cat's story. (MRC85, $25.95)
	Their Heads Are Green and Their Hands Are Blue: Scenes from the Non-Christian World • Paul Bowles • Edmund White • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Bowles' classic collection of essays about place, originally published in the 1950s, including his travels to Morocco, Istanbul, South America and Sri Lanka. (MRC60, $13.95)
	Time Out Marrakech • Time Out • GUIDEBOOK • Compact and up-to-date, this is an outstanding guide on where to go and what to do in Marrakech and the surrounding area. With maps and introductory chapters on culture and history. (MRC68, $19.95)
	Time Out Shortlist Marrakech • Time Out • GUIDEBOOK • An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (MRC84, $11.95)
	Travelers' Tales, A Woman's Europe • Marybeth Bond • Mary Morris • ANTHOLOGY • Visit Europe through the eyes of women writers, including Frances Mayes and Jan Morris. (EUR160, $17.95)
	TravelTalk Moroccan Arabic • TravelTalk • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A handy phrasebook and audio cassette focusing on basic Moroccan Arabic words and phrases for the traveler. (MRC20, $16.95)
	Tribal Rugs • Jenny Housego • ART & ARCHITECTURE • This beautifully illustrated book deals with the construction and tradition of tribal rugs. (GEN101, $19.95)
	Tuhami, Portrait of a Moroccan • Vincent Crapanzano • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The life story of a man possessed by spirits as told to an inquiring anthropologist. (MRC16, $15.00)
	Two Thousand Years of Jewish Life in Morocco • Haim Zafrani • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A compendium by a leading scholar of the culture and history of Jewish life in Morocco. (MRC65, $39.50)
	The War for Muslim Minds, Islam and the West • Gilles Kepel • RELIGION • A provocative analysis of the impact of the war on terrorism and U.S. military activity on the Middle East. (ISL47, $23.95)
	We Share Walls, Language, Land, and Gender in Berber Morocco • Katherine E. Hoffman • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Hoffman explores how political and economic shifts over the last century have reshaped the language practices and ideologies of women (and men) in the plains and mountains of Morocco. (MRC95, $41.75)
	What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East • Bernard Lewis • HISTORY • An examination of the changes that have taken place in the history of Middle Eastern civilization by the prolific scholar Bernard Lewis. (ISL44, $12.95)
	The World of Islam • Don Belt • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Collecting more than twenty five National Geographic articles from the last one hundred years, this glimpse into the Islamic world is a fascinating examination of the evolving relationship between East and West. (ISL30, $22.00)
	Year of the Elephant, A Moroccan Women's Journey Toward Independence and other Stories • Leila Abouzeid • LITERATURE • A novel of the growing activism and struggles of a working class Moroccan woman. (MRC37, $12.95)

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