The Golden Step
‘Somerville adores Crete . . . The Golden Step is the culmination of that loveaffair. We cross the magnificent Cretan mountains at Somerville s side, meet the real Cretans and…
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‘Somerville adores Crete . . . The Golden Step is the culmination of that loveaffair. We cross the magnificent Cretan mountains at Somerville s side, meet the real Cretans and…
‘When you next go to Crete, take Moorey’s book for its broad sweep’ Times Literary Supplement ‘A fascinating journey through Cretan history, from its mythological past to its tourist-crowded present.’…
‘It is light in tone and fast in pace. For anyone who wants a quick introduction to the spirit of the city as it has developed over the centuries, then…
‘It’s a fascinating tour guide, rich in stories and detail, which informs as well as entertains – a kind of life through places.’ New Statesman ‘Peter Clark has lent the…
‘Contains important lessons for those of us who care, and demonstrates why she was voted the greatest black Briton’ Church Times Mary Seacole’s remarkable life began in Jamaica, where…
‘Sparr … is an engaging guide, with a fine eye for detail. Ably translated by Stephen Brown, he walks us through apartments, schools and cafes and takes us into the…
‘Al Aswany is a world writer, making Egyptian concerns into human ones and beautifully illuminating our always extraordinary and sometimes sad and baffling world.’ The Times ‘Aswany’s The Dictatorship Syndrome…