Amman, Jordan travel books and guides, dining guides, maps of Amman, Jordan-specific specialty guides, Amman attraction and cultural guides as well as travel information for the Dead Sea region of the Near East. Featuring top travel guides such as the Rough Guide to Jordan.
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In a Desert Land: Photographs of Isreal, Egypt and Jordan By Neil Folberg Author Jorge Luis Borges once referred to the desert's of the Near East and Northern Africa as divine labryinths. In this weighty and colorful photographic tome, Folberg captures the allure of the region's desertscapes and precedes his pictorial tour of each area, including Isreal, Egypt and Jordan, with insightful narratives while maintaing a tone pointedly-removed from the regions's political angst to best elucidate the inundating beauty of the Near East's desert terrain.
Story of a City: A Childhood in Amman By Abd Al-Rahman Munif, Samira Kawar (Translator) Munif uses the third person narrative to examine the relationship between individual and city, using his childhood experiences in pre-World War II Amman, in what is now Jordan. Touching on tradition, ritual, medicine and education, Munif's memoir, in this well-translated work, conveys the essense of life in Amman.
The Dead Sea: Myth, History and Politics By Barbara Kreiger Kreiger's fascination with the Dead Sea comes through in this accessible review of the area surrounding the Dead Sea's legends, history and political battles. From the lowest point on Earth near Amman in Jordan to the ecological threats to the Dead Sea, Kreiger covers prehistoric history as well as modern-day issues as they relate to the Dead Sea.
The Rough Guide to Jordan By Matthew Teller A best-selling travel guide to Jordan, Teller's well-researched Rough Guide to Jordan covers everything a traveler in this Near East land of deserts and beaches, Bedoians and mainstream Jordanians, ancient archeological sites, castles carved into Petra's cliffs and the lowest point on Earth needs for planning an informed trip to Jordan and navigating in Jordan upon arrival. This Jordan travel guide outlines the best places to eat, stay, visit and shop, and offers information on Islam, local customs and cultural practices for Jordan visitors.
Walking in Jordan: Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs, Canyons By Di Taylor and Tony Howard This best-selling Jordan travel guide to the great outdoors offers detailed descriptions of Jordan's best desert jaunts, from caves and canyons to rock climbs in the Pella, Ajlun, Moab, Dana, Petra and Rum regions of Jordan. The detailed treks include historical references and suggested trip itinteraries and inventories.
