Discover The Orient

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Filled with haunting images of the deserts of Arabia, the nomads that live in them and of the beautiful architecture which fills many of the mosques of the region, this is a good starting point for those wanting to find out more about the area that gave birth to Islam and had a worthwhile, if basic, introduction to Islam and its tenets, as well as some unique illustrations of Islamic art. There is also a run-through of the history of the Crusades and the Ottoman Empire and a guide to "the land of the 1001 nights". The current conflicts between West and East are not really addressed, though, which is an understandable if somewhat disappointing omission.Perhaps the best section is that dealing with the nomadic desert peoples and their history, and the haunting, accompanying music. This, together with the many beautiful images, means that the package is worthwhile in demystifying a part of the world which we are often led to believe is more foreign and frightening than is really the case. --Toby GreenTitles in this series include Discover Egypt, Discover France, Discover Great Britain, Discover Greece, Discover Italy, Discover Spain and Discover The Med. Islamic countries are as different to the west as anywhere in the world, and it is perhaps for this reason that, to western eyes, they have always seemed enigmatic. The Discover The Orient CD-ROM provides an introduction to what is often seen as an opaque part of the world. Read more Discover The Orient

Discover The Orient Feature

Features comprehensive glossary of the Orients history and artefacts

Print facility enables you to print out pictures and information

Interactive maps illustrate empires, gold routes and more

Features unique illustrations of works of art

Includes stunning photographs of the Orient

Audio commentary and authentic music takes you through the Orient

Index facility enables you to search for the information you want

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