Libya Explorer - May 2009 - Our reading list

A Listmania! list by Mary Loosemore (London United Kingdom)
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Travels with a Tangerine: A Journey in the Footnotes of Ibn Battutah
1.  Travels with a Tangerine: A Journey in the Footnotes of Ibn Battutah by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
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  "A marvellous expedition tour of the Mediterranean Muslim world, in the footsteps and footnotes of 14th century explorer Ibn Battutah"
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Yemen: Travels in Dictionary Land
2.  Yemen: Travels in Dictionary Land by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
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  "More MacKintosh-Smith, who this time shares his experiences gained in 17 years of living in Yemen"
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From the Holy Mountain: A Journey In The Shadow of Byzantium
3.  From the Holy Mountain: A Journey In The Shadow of Byzantium by William Dalrymple
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  "Another great example of modern travelogue in the footsteps of ancient travellers: William Dalrymple travels from Turkey through the Levant and into Egypt telling the tale of Eastern Christianity"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
4.  The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk
The list author says:
  "An Antipodean recommendation for getting to grips with the history and politics of this part of the world - now on my wishlist"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

The Crossing Place: Journey Among the Armenians
5.  The Crossing Place: Journey Among the Armenians by Philip Marsden
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  "Another travelogue! This time, through the Armenian diaspora"
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Difficult and Dangerous Roads: Hugh Clapperton's Travels in Sahara and Fezzan 1822-1825
6.  Difficult and Dangerous Roads: Hugh Clapperton's Travels in Sahara and Fezzan 1822-1825 by H. Clapperton
The list author says:
  "Journals of a 19th century British expedition to the Sahara, and my Libyan Explorer reading"
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Deja Dead
7.  Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
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  "An Antipodean recommendation for crime fiction with engaging characters led by Tempe Brennan"
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Postmortem (A Scarpetta Novel)
8.  Postmortem (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
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  "A mutual favourite, but we prefer the early years!"
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Knots And Crosses
9.  Knots And Crosses by Ian Rankin
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  "My recommendation for crime fiction with a Scottish flavour"
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Ratking (Zen)
10.  Ratking (Zen) by Michael Dibdin
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  ".... Italian crime fiction featuring Police Commissioner Aurelio Zen - a personal favourite"
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Death at La Fenice: A Novel of Suspense
11.  Death at La Fenice: A Novel of Suspense by Donna Leon
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  ".... Italian crime fiction featuring Police Commissioner Guido Brunetti (how come he and Zen never meet?!)"
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Death Of An Englishman
12.  Death Of An Englishman by Magdalen Nabb
The list author says:
  "The last recommendation for Italian crime fiction, this one featuring Marshal Salvatore Guarnaccia of the Florentine carabinieri"
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy Book 1)
13.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium Trilogy Book 1) by Stieg Larsson
The list author says:
  "An Antipodean recommendation for the first in Stieg Larsson's Swedish saga, Millenium"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,222 customer reviews) | 13 customer discussions

Emperor - The Gates of Rome
14.  Emperor - The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden
The list author says:
  "An Antipodean recommendation for strong series of historical novels"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)

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The Game Of Kings: The Lymond Chronicles
15.  The Game Of Kings: The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett
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  "The first of the marvellous Lymond Chronicles, set in the 16th century Europe with a leading man to swoon over"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Niccolo Rising: The House of Niccolo
16.  Niccolo Rising: The House of Niccolo by Dorothy Dunnett
The list author says:
  "The second great saga by Dorothy Dunnett, set in the 15th century and following the fortunes of Nicholas vander Poele"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Red Mars (Mars Trilogy)
17.  Red Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson
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  "Science fiction sneaks in! The colonisation of Mars focusing on the social and political developments that surround and affect the initial expedition both on Mars and back on Earth"
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Libya (Lonely Planet Country Guide)
18.  Libya (Lonely Planet Country Guide) by Anthony Ham
The list author says:
  ".... and of course, the Lonely Planet guide to Libya. We would have been (literally) lost without it.  The maps and walking routes for Tripoli proved a real boon."
£11.20   Used & New from: £2.97
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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