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Syria and Jordan Adventures    by Brian Lawrenson
Price: $3.99 USD. 11950 words. Published on June 6, 2010. .

Syria and Jordan are two of the most interesting countries in the Middle East. Steeped in history, affordable and easy to travel in, they are now popular travel destinations. The great bazaars in Damascus and Aleppo still trade as they have done for 000s of years. This is the story of a couples travels including visiting Petra and Wadi Rum, the location of the secret camp of Lawrence of Arabia.
Wanderers' Lore    by Praveen Dabré
Price: $0.99 USD. 6470 words. Published on September 2, 2010. .

A compilation of Gypsy and Bedouin folktales. Folktales of the people that call the world their home and a glimpse into their itinerant lives. One in a series of 18 titles on topics that range from Enchantment to Trickery; with Folly, Passion & Vice in between.
Travellers’ Tales    by Praveen Dabré
Price: $0.99 USD. 9260 words. Published on September 6, 2010. .

Folklore of journeys and adventure from around the world. Itinerants’ anecdotes that range from as far afield as Algeria to America and Poland to Palestine. Colourful travellers’ accounts handed down from generation to generation. One in a series of 18 titles on topics that range from Enchantment to Trickery; with Folly, Passion & Vice in between.
Arabian Sands, A Book Review    by Mary Jo Kelly Wilhelm
Price: Free! 2290 words. Published on January 29, 2011. .

Travel tales across the Empty Quarter of Arabia during the dangerous times of the 1940s with Engilsh explorer Wilfred Thesiger. A powerful sketch of the man and the Arab Bedouin who were his guides and friend in a hostile physical and social environment.
The Last Deal Of The Season    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 1390 words. Published on March 21, 2011. .

A short story about the trans-Saharan bead trade, with a twist in the tale. Daoud is not a ruthless man, but he knows a bargain when he sees one. But does the stranger make a better trade than he?
Jordan: A Different Middle East    by Lori Henry
Price: $2.99 USD. 3690 words. Published by Dancing Traveller Media  on May 20, 2011. .

One of the most historically potent places in the world, Jordan is often overlooked in favour of its neighbours, Egypt and Israel. Fortunately for travellers, the fewer amount of tourists makes this small country an enchanting place to visit.
My Father's America - Volume One - The New World    by Walter Lorenz
Price: $4.99 USD. 171800 words. Published on July 12, 2011. .

The first of an eight book series by the late Walter Lorenz about the history of America. The first volume begins by focusing on the formation of the continent, the migration of the Cro-Magnon, and the vast array of Native Americans. Also a look at the world outside the continent. It continues with the voyage of Columbus and those that followed, with special focus on the Conquistadors.
Trekking in South Sinai: the highlights    by Zoltan Matrahazi
Price: $2.99 USD. 14780 words. Published on August 6, 2011. .

Although South Sinai (Egypt) is a popular holiday destination the interior is not very well known. It is, however, a world class trekking country. This book, despite describing only some of the highlights, is the first trekking guide to South Sinai as such. It contains 8 treks from 6 different regions, 17 maps, GPS coordinates, trek images with waypoints and a Bedouin-Arabic trekking dictionary.
Sinai Gardens: Retreats in the Sinai High Mountain Region, Egypt    by Zoltan Matrahazi
Price: $6.99 USD. 9480 words. Published on August 16, 2011. .

Despite its religious importance the Sinai High Mountain Region in Egypt remains largely unknown to the general public. This concise book gives background info on the unique orchard farming tradition which lives on from Byzantine times with beautiful images of snow, spring, gardens and Bedouin life.
THE LONG ROAD TO BAGHDAD    by Catrin Collier
Price: $3.99 USD. 154030 words. Published on October 18, 2011. .

Lawrence of Arabia meets Dr Zhivago. An epic novel of romance and war based on the exploits of Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Leachman, Political Officer, British Expeditionary Force, Iraq, on the Eastern front of the Great War, 1914 – 1919.