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Bazak Guide to Israel & Jordan --This recent edition contains 24 driving and sightseeing itineraries through the cities and countryside of Israel, as well as a section on Jordan. Filled with detailed historical background, descriptions of all the sights, both religious and secular, walking tours and listings of hotels and restaurants, it is the most comprehensive guide available to Israel. It even provides a fold-out map for your convenience. $21.95
Blue Guide Jordan --The most detailed historical background and information on every sightseeing destination, with special emphasis on art, architecture and archaeology. Floor plans of all the sights, good maps and some photographs accompany the text. $21.95
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Blue Guide Egypt $33.95
Cadogan Egypt --Middle East expert Michael Haag provides an excellent introduction to the history, politics and culture of Egypt. He leads you from Cairo and the Pyramids to all the off-the-beaten path sights most travellers miss. He also details the practical information you need to plan your trip, including red tape, transportation, Nile River cruises, hotels, restaurants, shopping and local festivals. Numerous maps and the author's clear directions enable you to explore this fascinating and ancient country with ease. $21.95
Cadogan Syria and Lebanon --Middle East expert Michael Haag guides you to all the sights and activities in these two increasingly popular countries, from archaeological finds to mosques, from bazaars to boat trips. He includes walking and driving tours, hotel and restaurant recommendations and all the practical travel tips you need. $18.95
Culture Shock Syria --Geared toward the long-term visitor or new resident, this guide is extremely useful for anyone interested in learning about the culture, customs, etiquette and history of Syria. From food and language to folklore and festivals, this guide will make you feel right at home. $12.95
Daytrips in Israel --Set yourself free from hectic itineraries, luggage, and constant moves from hotel to hotel. Make yourself at home in one of Israel's four major cities, and see the country in 25 one-day trips that include walking tours, concise descriptions of sights, and restaurant suggestions. Earl Steinbicker's newly revised guide puts the best of Israel within your reach while you get to know Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Eilat. $14.95
Dive Sites of the Red Sea --This beautifully illustrated guide by Guy Buckles covers all the dive sites in Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Sudan and even Eritrea. Each site is fully mapped and described, and rated for difficulty, with tips on safety, language, and nearby facilities included. $24.95
Fodor's Exploring Israel --Explore Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and beyond to the beaches, antiquities and historic sights throughout Israel. Hotel and restaurant recommendations, itinerary suggestions and color maps and photographs make this one of the few complete guides to this destination. Part of the AA Exploring series from the UK, distributed here by Fodor's. $22.00
Insight Guide Yemen --This guide offers conversational descriptions of the history, regions and people of Yemen. Essays on the land, art, religion and everyday life, as well as an overview of the sights, help provide a good sense of place, and beautiful color photographs bring the countries to life. A good introduction for the traveller. $22.95
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Insight Guide Jordan
Insight Guide Oman & UAE Each $22.95
Jerusalem Revealed --Anthony King delves into local history and covers all the sights in Jerusalem and nearby destinations that include Bethlehem. He provides detailed itineraries and recommendations on hotels and eateries, as well as tips on getting around. Numerous floor plans and maps are included. $24.95
Jordan, Syria & Lebanon Footprint Handbook --This new guide is part of the series that gave us the venerable South American Handbook (now in its 74th edition). It is filled with encyclopedic practical travel information, covering everything from pre-trip planning to public transportation to accommodations in even the smallest villages. The authors guide you to all the sights, including those considered remote even by adventurous standards, and provide all the help you need in getting there . $19.95
Knopf Guide to The Holy Land --A new addition to this extraordinary series, this volume contains more than 1,000 color illustrations that bring the architecture, history and culture of the ancient cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Tiberius and Masada, among others, vibrantly to life. Explore the monuments of Christianity, Islam and Judaism with walking tours and in-depth descriptions, and immerse yourself in this fascinating and troubled region. $25.00
Lonely Planet Jordan & Syria --Detailed practical trip-planning advice is combined with well-informed historical, political and cultural background in this handy guide. From major cities to Bedouin outposts to archaeological sites, author Damien Simonis covers it all, with lodging and restaurant recommendations and great maps. $17.95
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Lonely Planet Yemen $13.95
Lonely Planet Jordan, Syria & Lebanon Travel Atlas --Ann Jousiffe has personally tested all the maps and routes in this addition to the series. She provides tips on travel around the region, language, and health, and an brief introduction to the sights. The detailed full-color road and city maps are indispensable for the independent traveller. $14.95
Lonely Planet Lebanon --The only guide to Lebanon alone, this new book covers the country in its entirety. Anne Jousiffe leads you from ruins to temples to beaches and beyond, providing loads of practical advice for the independent traveller. She includes accommodation and restaurant recommendations in all price ranges, a helpful language section and great maps $15.95
Lonely Planet Middle East --This updated guide covers the Middle East in its entirety-Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Honest appraisals, historical background and detailed practical travel information will let you travel through this unfamiliar territory like a pro. $21.95
Pallas Guide to Yemen --Author Peter Wald has spent 35 years exploring this little-known country, and here he shares his extensive knowledge of Yemen's history, art, music, and sights. Over 300 illustrations and photographs accompany the text, and every sight and cultural attraction is discussed in detail. This import is a welcome addition to our ever-growing Middle East section. $24.95
Petra: A Travellers' Guide --The only guide available to this extraordinary archaeological site in Jordan, this import provides detailed historical background, explanations of all the sights, as well as maps and diagrams. An essential book, now available in paper. $29.95
Spectrum Guide to Jordan --This newly revised edition is filled with detailed historical background and articles on the arts, people, religion, economy and natural beauty of Jordan. Region by region sightseeing tips and over 200 gorgeous color photographs bring this fascinating country to life, and provide a good introduction before you go. $19.95
Syria: A Historical and Architectural Guide --Archaeologist Warwick Ball packs an astonishing amount of information about Syria's monuments, ruins and architectural sights into this new guide. Persians, Greeks, Turks, Mongols and many other invading cultures left their mark on the Syrian landscape and Ball leaves no stone unturned in his exploration of all that Syria has to offer the adventurous traveller. Site plans, good maps, and color photographs accompany the text. $19.95
Syria Revealed --A. King delves into the history and culture of Syria, with detailed sightseeing information, mapped walking tours of the major sights, discussions of archaeological finds, and a helpful language section in the back. Little practical travel advice is included, but the historical information is invaluable. $24.95
Traveler's Key to Ancient Egypt --Revised and reissued after being out of print for the last few years, this extraordinary guide by John Anthony West is once again available. The author, a well-known Egyptologist, takes us on a tour of Egypt's antiquities, art and architecture (including the pyramids), and explores the historical and spiritual significance of each site. Illustrations, photographs and plans complement the text. $18.00
Berlitz Arabic Phrasebook $7.95
Lonely Planet Egyptian Arabic Phrasebook $3.95
Beyond the Pyramids: Travels in Egypt --Douglas Kennedy does everything possible to avoid the obvious. He explores offbeat sights in Cairo; takes a cruise down the Nile but does not stop at the pyramids; and he finds solitude and comfort in an out-of-the-way Coptic monastery. Throughout his unusual journey, Kennedy examines the problems that plaque contemporary Egypt, from terrorism to the impact of Western influence to rising religious intolerance. This is a "must read" before your trip. $14.95
Dictionary of the Middle East --Published this year, this is a general reference work on the people and religious, historical and political events of the Middle East, in dictionary format. Although it covers all recorded history, its emphasis is on the 20th century. $17.95
The Gates of Damascus --Through her friendship with a Syrian woman and her family, Lieve Joris is afforded an inside glimpse into contemporary Damascus society. This is a beautifully written portrait of the lives and relationships of this group of Syrian women and the greater culture beyond their doors. $10.95
Israel: A Traveler's Literary Companion --This lovely new anthology is arranged by geographical region so that you can read about specific areas as you travel to them. These stories by contemporary Israeli writers, many in English for the first time, range from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, from the desert to a kibbutz, and provide a glimpse into the culture of this troubled nation. $12.95
Kingdom of the Film Stars --by Annie Caulfield. Part travel memoir, part inter-cultural love story, this is a beautifully drawn portrait of contemporary Jordan. With her handsome Bedouin companion as her guide, Caulfield travels as a near-insider throughout Jordan, from the modern streets of Amman to Petra to a Bedouin encampment in the remote desert, until struggles between tradition and modern life get in the way. $10.95
The Nile: A Traveller's Anthology --The Nile has for centuries been the most popular waterway for adventurers, writers, historians and of course, tourists. This illustrated anthology provides a broad perspective by including the works of nearly 100 travellers from a wide array of backgrounds and time periods, from E.M. Forster to Gustave Flaubert to William Golding. A delightful travel companion. $19.95
A Peace to End All Peace --In telling the story of how the Ottoman empire was carved up to create the modern map of the Middle East, author David Fromkin takes us back to the turn of the century and the Great Game, when Britain and Russia fought over mastery of Asia. He follows the fortunes of all the major players through the First World War (the title refers to the treaties that ended that war), and introduces us to great characters like T.E. Lawrence, Ataturk, Churchill and Kitchener of Khartoum. Fromkin's book is a wonderful, accessible introduction to the modern Middle East, and his engaging style makes it a pleasure to read. $14.95