Random House New Releases - Travel - Middle East - Israel

Fodor's Israel by Fodor's

2013-11-12T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Israel
Written by Fodor's

Trade Paperback, 556 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Middle East - Israel | $24.99 | 978-0-89141-953-2 (0-89141-953-5)

Israel packs in riches from cherished religious sites and stunning archaeological remains to spectacular natural wonders. Holy land to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this is where biblical place names like Jerusalem and the Galilee come alive. Colorful features in Fodor’s Israel travel guide help travelers experience all of this and more: awe-inspiring ancient treasures, beautiful landscapes, food and wine, and vibrant contemporary culture.

Competitive Advantage: With its focus on modern pleasures as well as historical attractions, Fodor’s Israel is the best-selling guide to this exciting, diverse country. It’s well positioned to take advantage of growing American travel to Israel: the number of visitors rose more than 50% between 2004 and 2011.

Expanded Coverage: This new edition captures the latest developments in this fast-changing country, including the hot restaurant scenes in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Tel Aviv’s great shopping is covered in more depth, along with its expanding gallery scene. Also getting more attention are the country's spa culture, B&B scene, new resorts, wineries, and transportation improvements. The guide also includes more information on the popular side-trip excursion to Jordan’s world wonder of Petra.

Illustrated Features: Browsable experiential features highlight quintessential Israel, both ancient and modern. Topics include Masada; the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem; the Dead Sea; Jesus in the Galilee; outdoor activities in the Negev desert; nightlife in Tel Aviv; and Israeli wine, giving travelers an unparalleled sense of the country. Short features address Israeli cuisine and Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus architecture.

Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: The “Experience Israel” chapter provides an overview of the country and what to do, with special features including “Israel Made Easy,” on the basics of travel to Israel; top attractions and experiences; the best Israeli food and markets; great beaches; and the most interesting activities for kids. Orientation and planning features in each chapter make it easy to prepare for a trip and navigate the destination, and detailed itineraries address specific kinds of visitors, such as first-timers and Christian travelers. Safety and security expectations are thoroughly detailed.

Discerning Recommendations: Fodor’s Israel offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.

Fodor's Israel by Fodor's

2013-10-29T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Israel
Written by Fodor's

eBook, 556 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Middle East - Israel | $19.99 | 978-0-89141-954-9 (0-89141-954-3)

Israel packs in riches from cherished religious sites and stunning archaeological remains to spectacular natural wonders. Holy land to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this is where biblical place names like Jerusalem and the Galilee come alive. Colorful features in Fodor’s Israel ebook travel guide help travelers experience all of this and more: awe-inspiring ancient treasures, beautiful landscapes, food and wine, and vibrant contemporary culture.

Competitive Advantage: With its focus on modern pleasures as well as historical attractions, Fodor’s Israel is the best-selling guide to this exciting, diverse country. It’s well positioned to take advantage of growing American travel to Israel: the number of visitors rose more than 50% between 2004 and 2011.

Expanded Coverage: This new edition captures the latest developments in this fast-changing country, including the hot restaurant scenes in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Tel Aviv’s great shopping is covered in more depth, along with its expanding gallery scene. Also getting more attention are the country's spa culture, B&B scene, new resorts, wineries, and transportation improvements. The guide also includes more information on the popular side-trip excursion to Jordan’s world wonder of Petra.

Illustrated Features: Browsable experiential features highlight quintessential Israel, both ancient and modern. Topics include Masada; the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem; the Dead Sea; Jesus in the Galilee; outdoor activities in the Negev desert; nightlife in Tel Aviv; and Israeli wine, giving travelers an unparalleled sense of the country. Short features address Israeli cuisine and Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus architecture.

Discerning Recommendations: Fodor’s Israel ebook edition offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights.

House of Windows by Adina Hoffman

2012-08-29T00:30:00-05:00

House of Windows Portraits From a Jerusalem Neighborhood
Written by Adina Hoffman

eBook, 224 pages | Broadway Books | Travel - Essays & Travelogues; Travel - Middle East - Israel | $11.99 | 978-0-385-34776-1 (0-385-34776-6)

A brilliant and moving evocation of the rhythms of life (and the darker shadows below it) in a working-class quarter of the world’s most fascinating and divided city.
In the tradition of the literature of place perfected by such expatriate writers as M. F. K. Fisher and Isak Dinesen, Adina Hoffman’s House of Windows compellingly evokes Jerusalem through the prism of the neighborhood where she has lived for eight years since moving from the United States. In a series of interlocking sketches and intimate portraits of the inhabitants of Musrara, a neighborhood on the border of the western (Jewish) and eastern (Arab) sides of the city–a Sephardic grocer, an aging civil servant, a Palestinian gardener, a nosy mother of ten–Hoffman constructs an intimate view of Jerusalem life that will be a revelation to American readers bombarded with politics and headlines. By focusing on the day-to-day pace of existence in this close-knit community, she provides a rich, precise, and refreshingly honest portrait of a city often reduced to cliche–and takes in the larger question of identity and exile that haunts Jews and Palestinians alike.

Fodor's Israel by Fodor's

2011-08-09T00:30:00-05:00

Fodor's Israel
Written by Fodor's

Trade Paperback, 556 pages | Fodor's | Travel - Middle East - Israel | $24.99 | 978-0-307-48059-0 (0-307-48059-3)

Full-color guide
• Make your trip to Israel unforgettable with illustrated features, 64 maps, and 265 color photos.

Customize your trip with simple planning tools
• Top experiences and attractions
• Helpful regional overviews
• Easy-to-read color maps

Explore Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee, and beyond
• Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more
• “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers
• Illustrated features on the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv's nightlife, and Jerusalem's holiest places • Best desert adventures, beaches, and historic and religious sites
• Excursions to Bethlehem and Petra

Opinions from destination experts
• Fodor’s Israel-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts
• Frequently updated to provide the latest information

Israel - Culture Smart! by Jeffrey Geri

2010-06-08T00:30:00-05:00

Israel - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Jeffrey Geri

eBook, 168 pages | Kuperard | Travel - Middle East - Israel; Reference - Etiquette; Business & Economics - Business Etiquette | $9.95 | 978-1-85733-559-0 (1-85733-559-7)

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

Israel - Culture Smart! by Jeffrey Geri

2007-01-02T00:30:00-05:00

Israel - Culture Smart! the essential guide to customs & culture
Written by Jeffrey Geri

Trade Paperback, 168 pages | Kuperard | Travel - Middle East - Israel; Reference - Etiquette; Business & Economics - Business Etiquette | $9.95 | 978-1-85733-344-2 (1-85733-344-6)

House of Windows by Adina Hoffman

2002-03-12T00:30:00-05:00

House of Windows Portraits From a Jerusalem Neighborhood
Written by Adina Hoffman

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Broadway Books | Travel - Essays & Travelogues; Travel - Middle East - Israel | $15.00 | 978-0-7679-1019-4 (0-7679-1019-2)

Random House New Releases - Travel - Middle East - Israel

Fodor's Israel by Fodor's

Fodor's Israel Written by Fodor's

Fodor's Israel by Fodor's

Fodor's Israel Written by Fodor's

House of Windows by Adina Hoffman

House of Windows Portraits From a Jerusalem NeighborhoodWritten by Adina Hoffman

Fodor's Israel by Fodor's

Fodor's Israel Written by Fodor's

Israel - Culture Smart! by Jeffrey Geri

Israel - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & CultureWritten by Jeffrey Geri

Israel - Culture Smart! by Jeffrey Geri

Israel - Culture Smart! the essential guide to customs & cultureWritten by Jeffrey Geri

House of Windows by Adina Hoffman

House of Windows Portraits From a Jerusalem NeighborhoodWritten by Adina Hoffman

Fodor's Israel
Written by Fodor's

Fodor's Israel
Written by Fodor's

House of Windows Portraits From a Jerusalem Neighborhood
Written by Adina Hoffman

Fodor's Israel
Written by Fodor's

Israel - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Written by Jeffrey Geri

Israel - Culture Smart! the essential guide to customs & culture
Written by Jeffrey Geri

House of Windows Portraits From a Jerusalem Neighborhood
Written by Adina Hoffman