After battling for justice, at great personal risk, in his first recorded case, Sergeant Caleb Cluff made a swift return to duty in this book. The story opens one wet & windy night, with the discovery of a young woman`s corpse, lying face down on the cobblestones of a passageway in the Yorkshire town of Gunnarshaw. The deceased is Jane Trundle, an attractive girl who worked as an assistant in a chemist`s shop. She yearned for the good life, & Cluff finds more money in her handbag than she would have earned in wages. There are echoes of Sherlock Holmes (` You know my methods, Watson`) in the title, & in an exchange in the first chapter between Cluff & Superintendent Patterson, but Cluff is very much his own man. Little that goes on in & around the mean streets of Gunnarshaw escapes him. He is scornful of detectives who rely solely on supposed facts: ` More than facts were in question here, the intangible, invisible passions of human beings.` Understanding those passions leads him gradually towards the truth about Jane`s murder. ...

In 1974 The Metropolitan Critic started a new trend in cultural comment which has since become an orthodoxy. The young Clive James was the first journalist in London to talk about high culture & pop culture in the same all-consuming, sparkling style. Even at that early stage, the learning behind his literary high-wire act was formidable: a portent of the wide-ranging erudition that in subsequent years was to back up his four further volumes of critical prose & the television column that made him famous. An extra delight of this new edition is a set of newly-written self-critical footnotes which combine with a nostalgic introduction to evoke what literary London was like when the author, low on salary but high on hope, was making his spectacular start. ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art 3D Expanding Guide
- Pocket Pop up Book by Walker Books features twelve of The Metropolitan
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The Meuse: Namur
- Liege area in a series of cycling maps from Sportoena covering Belgium & the adjoining regions of the neighbouring
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‘ The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics` is a vivid introduction to _muchos Méxicos_
- the many Mexicos, or the many
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Here is the definitive guide to the U.K.`s micropubs: small, owner-managed pubs with an uncompromising focus on cask-conditioned craft beers & ales, personal service & good conversation. No electronic games; no table football; no gassy beer or lager; only the simplest bar snacks. Unique features of the book include"es from the regulars, tourist attractions nearby to combine your micropub visit with a pleasant outing, as well as information on the best craft beers & local microbreweries. ...

Here is an authoritative, detailed & accessible view of the history & peoples` of the ancient Middle East. It is divided into six easily navigable parts arranged chronologically, & then into chapters exploring the history, religion, political & social organization, art, science, & architecture of the peoples` of the region. The text is illustrated with detailed maps & photographs, enabling readers to visualize the ancient places & peoples described, making it the perfect home reference & study aid, as well as a good read for the interested layman. ...

Why did Mr Abdul Rahman Hassan seem uncomfortable when I asked him if his Christian name was Abdul?A Many organisations new to the Middle East become very successful; many more struggle, & some will fail altogether. Often, the difference between a successful organisation & one that fails is that organisation's level of cultural intelligence. Cultural intelligence has never been more important as businesses globalise, especially in parts of the world that are very different to markets in the West. Cultural & social mistakes can cost businesses dearly. Learning how to do business in the Middle East without causing offence is crucial. This book provides cultural & practical business intelligence for all Western business people working throughout the Middle East. It also focuses on issues specifically important to Western businesswomen, as well as for men who might be working with Arab & Muslim women. It can make the difference between success & failure for the reader & his or her organisation. ...

The Middle East: The Cradle of Civilization synthesizes the latest research & information from a range of disciplines to tell the compelling story, from the Neolithic period through to the Arab conquest, of how a group of linguistically disparate, nomadic tribes responded to specific social, economic & environmental factors to form the world`s first complex societies. This is an authoritative, detailed & accessible story, divided into six easily navigable parts arranged chronologically, & then into chapters exploring the history, religion, political & social organization, art, science & architecture of the peoples of the region. The text is illustrated with more than 500 superb full colour images
- artifacts, artworks, statues, reliefs, buildings & landscapes
- as well as six detailed maps, which bring the region`s dramatic past vividly to life.

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The culinary traditions of the Middle East have always been enriched by the incredibly diverse & often turbulent passages of this region`s history. In a unique melting pot of Persian, Islamic & Ottoman influences, with a sprinkling of the Byzantine & Roman legacies also thrown in, ” The Middle Eastern Kitchen” represents cooking & hospitality raised to the level of a fine art & pleasure & invites you to join in wholeheartedly. Whether delicate & spicy, aromatic & fragrant or scented & syrupy, Ghillie Basan`s dishes celebrate an area of unparalleled cultural diversity. The book is organised by ingredient, from the familiar coffee, almonds & yoghurt to the more exotic tamarind & pomegranate & the lesser-known orchid root & melokhia. The author describes each ingredient`s appearance & taste, explains how it grows or is manufactured & details its culinary & medicinal uses, together with two or three authentic, mouthwatering recipes. Accompanied by Jonathan Basan`s stunning photographs, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. ...