24th Marathon Des Sables

24th Marathon Des Sables
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Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 196
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1848762860
ISBN-13 : 9781848762862
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis 24th Marathon Des Sables by : Steve Cushing

A must read for anyone who has ever run the Marathon des Sables, anyone considering this or similar events, or for anyone who just wants to be challenged out of the easy and comfortable risk free life of the 21st century.

The Report: Morocco 2009

The Report: Morocco 2009
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Publisher : Oxford Business Group
Total Pages : 263
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781907065071
ISBN-13 : 1907065075
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis The Report: Morocco 2009 by :

Morocco

Morocco
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 548
Release :
ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105132793923
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Morocco by :

Running Beyond

Running Beyond
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Publisher : Aurum
Total Pages : 240
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781781316504
ISBN-13 : 1781316503
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Running Beyond by : Ian Corless

Ultra running is one of the world's fastest growing sports and in Ian Corless who runs the scene's most influential podcast, ultra-running has the perfect author to chronicle its rise. Running Beyond is a homage to the sport's legendary races, unique, commissioned photography, captures the diverse and striking terrain - from mountail peaks, to jungles and deserts. Through interviews with the legendary athletes of the sport, Running Beyond is the ultimate homage to the ultra-running world. Foreword by record-breaking, world number one, Kilian Jornet (Run or Die).

The Desert

The Desert
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Publisher : Reaktion Books
Total Pages : 400
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781780233895
ISBN-13 : 1780233892
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis The Desert by : Michael Welland

From endless sand dunes and prickly cacti to shimmering mirages and green oases, deserts evoke contradictory images in us. They are lands of desolation, but also of romance, of blistering Mojave heat and biting Gobi cold. Covering a quarter of the earth’s land mass and providing a home to half a billion people, they are both a physical reality and landscapes of the mind. The idea of the desert has long captured Western imagination, put on display in films and literature, but these portrayals often fail to capture the true scope and diversity of the people living there. Bridging the scientific and cultural gaps between perception and reality, The Desert celebrates our fascination with these arid lands and their inhabitants, as well as their importance both throughout history and in the world today. Covering an immense geographical range, Michael Welland wanders from the Sahara to the Atacama, depicting the often bizarre adaptations of plants and animals to these hostile environments. He also looks at these seemingly infertile landscapes in the context of their place in history—as the birthplaces not only of critical evolutionary adaptations, civilizations, and social progress, but also of ideologies. Telling the stories of the diverse peoples who call the desert home, he describes how people have survived there, their contributions to agricultural development, and their emphasis on water and its scarcity. He also delves into the allure of deserts and how they have been used in literature and film and their influence on fashion, art, and architecture. As Welland reveals, deserts may be difficult to define, but they play an active role in the evolution of our global climate and society at large, and their future is of the utmost importance. Entertaining, informative, and surprising, The Desert is an intriguing new look at these seemingly harsh and inhospitable landscapes.

Blind Dave

Blind Dave
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Publisher :
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 0955446724
ISBN-13 : 9780955446726
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Blind Dave by : Blind Dave

Rochester

Rochester
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Publisher : Rochester, N.Y. : Scrantom, Wetmore
Total Pages : 538
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000013552701
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Rochester by : Jenny Marsh Parker

Culture and Customs of Morocco

Culture and Customs of Morocco
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 177
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780313038433
ISBN-13 : 0313038430
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Culture and Customs of Morocco by : Raphael Chijioke Njoku

Moroccan culture today is a blend of Berber, African, Arab, Jewish, and European influences in an Islamic state. Morocco's strategic position at the tip of North Africa just below Spain has brought these cultures together through the centuries. The parallels with African and Middle Eastern countries and other Muslim cultures are drawn as the major topics are discussed, yet the uniqueness of Moroccan traditions, particularly those of the indigenous Berbers, stand out. The narrative emphasizes the evolving nature of the storied subcultures. With more exposure to Western-style education and pop culture, the younger generations are gradually turning away from the strict religious observances of their elders. General readers finally have a substantive resource for information on a country most known in the United States for the Humphrey Bogart classic Casablanca, images of the souks (markets), hashish, and Berber rugs. The strong introduction surveys the people, land, government, economy, educational system, and history. Most weight is given to modern history, with French colonial rule ending in 1956 and a succession of monarchs since then. The discussion of religion and worldview illuminates the Islamic base and Jewish communities but is also notable for the discussion of Berber beliefs in spirits. In the Literature and Media chapter, the oral culture of the Berbers and the new preference for Western-style education and use of French and even English are highlights. The Moroccans are renowned as skilled artisans, and their products are enumerated in the Art and Architecture/Housing chapter, along with the intriguing descriptions of casbahs and old quarters in the major cities. Moroccans are hospitable and family oriented, which is reflected in descriptions of their cuisine and social customs. Moroccan women seem to be somewhat freer than others in Muslim countries but the chapter on Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family shows that much progress is still needed. Ceremonies and celebrations are important cultural markers that bring communities together, and a wealth of religious, national, and family rites of passage, with accompanying music and dance, round out the cultural coverage.

The Lives of Celebrated Travellers

The Lives of Celebrated Travellers
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:AH6K5G
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (5G Downloads)

Synopsis The Lives of Celebrated Travellers by : James Augustus St. John