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Among Muslims: Meetings At The Frontiers Of Pakistan

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was originally published as ”The Golden Peak”. For this edition, Kathleen Jamie returned to Pakistan to write an Afterword and Preface.
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When ten Pakistani men walk into Kathleen Jamie`s small Scottish town on a peace march, in November 2001, she is thrown back to her own travels in Northern Pakistan & a book she wrote a decade earlier. ” Among Muslims” is the account of Jamie`s time travelling alone & living among the Shia & Ismaili Muslims in the Northern Areas
- the mountainous regions wedged between Afghanistan, India & China & one of the most volatile borderlands in the world. A bold, sympathetic & superbly written book, ” Among Muslims” delves into Jamie`s own Scottish upbringing to find links with the purdah-observing lifestyle of her Shia Muslim hosts. It is a privileged account from an acclaimed poet, who during her travels was often literally the only woman on the bus. ” Among Muslims” was originally published as ” The Golden Peak”. For this edition, Kathleen Jamie returned to Pakistan to write an Afterword & Preface.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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