Penguin Books Australia

Here is a remarkable story of how the Arab Islamic world is being transformed, one life at a time.

In this inspired collection of recipes, acclaimed cook and restaurateur Abla Amad shares the secrets of Lebanese cooking. Go behind the scenes at the famous Abla's Lebanese Restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne and join Abla's extended family as they share the traditions and pleasures of the table.

Beautifully photographed and complete with a glossary, menus and stories, Abla's Lebanese Kitchen is your...

In this inspired collection of recipes, acclaimed cook and restaurateur Abla Amad shares the secrets of Lebanese cooking. Learn how to arrange a traditional mezza spread of kibbee, vine leaves, baba ghannooj and felafel, and how to achieve complex flavours in simple dishes such as casseroles, skewered meats and exotic salads.Discover the secrets of Lebanese bread-making and the sweet delights of Classic...

This first edition of The Rough Guide to Dubai is the ultimate companion to the world's most exciting tourist destination. Read expert, detailed coverage on everything from traditional souks to state-of-the-art theme parks, beautiful beaches to 'seven-star' hotels, and rely on our up-to-date listings of all the hottest new places to stay, eat, drink and shop.

The DK Eyewitness Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Dubai and Abu Dhabi will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to...

The DK Eyewitness Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions the country has to offer. From the green hills and sun-drenched coast of Galilee to the sacred sites of Jerusalem's Old City, the dramatic desert of Wadi Rum to the vibrant reefs of Dahab; this guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Dubai and Abu Dhabi will lead you straight to the best attractions this bustling, vibrant place has to offer. Whether you want to explore Jumeirah Mosque, visit the iconic Burj Al Arab, float on Dubai Creek in a dhow or shop till you drop in Dubai's souqs, this pocket-size travel guide is packed with essential information, whatever your budget.

CultureShock! Saudi Arabia provides an insight into living and working in a kingdom where Islam governs almost every aspect of life.

Tightly edited and ruthlessly researched, these guides include the ultimate places to visit and discover the best of design, art and architecture, to sleep, eat, drink, shop, exercise and relax, selected by the experts at Wallpaper* magazine.

Tightly edited and ruthlessly researched, these guides include the ultimate places to visit and discover the best of design, art and architecture, to sleep, eat, drink, shop, exercise and relax, selected by the experts at Wallpaper* magazine.

'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs'   Nigella Lawson

Award-winning food writer Claudia Roden revolutionized Western attitudes to the cuisines of the Middle East with her bestselling Book of Middle Eastern Food . Introducing millions to enticing new scents and flavours, her intensely personal, passionate writings conveyed an age-old tradition...

Diverse, satisfying dishes from the Middle East

Middle Eastern food is as fascinating and varied as the ancient region from which it comes. Dishes range from simple stews to extravagant offerings characterised by heady fragrances, exotic spices, sweet–sour flavours and decorative garnishes.

Iran often appears in the media as a hostile and difficult country. But beneath the headlines there is a fascinating story of a nation of great intellectual variety and depth, and enormous cultural importance. A nation whose impact has been tremendous, not only on its neighbours in the Middle East but on the world as a whole - and through ideas and creativity rather than by the sword.

'Chomsky is one of the radical heroes of our age.  A towering intellect'
Guardian

The Middle East is a site of vast resources, profound passions, frequent crises, and long-standing conflicts - and, of course, a key site of direct US intervention.

'There are several peculiar features about writing any detailed account of the recent political events in Persia which make necessary some slight explanation. The first point is that Persian political affairs, fraught as they are with misfortune and misery for millions of innocent people, are conducted very much as a well-staged drama – I have heard some critics say, as an opéra bouffe.'...