Legend has it that Damascus once had 365 hammams or Turkish baths: one for each day of the year. Originally part of an ancient Roman tradition; hammams were absorbed by Islam to such an extent that many became almost annexes to nearby mosques. For centuries; hammams were an integral part of community life; with some 50 hammams surviving in Damascus until the 1950s. Since then; however; with the onslaught of modernization programmes and home bathrooms; many have been demolished; fewer than 20 Damascene working hammams survive today. In "Hammaming in the Sham"; Richard Boggs travels the length and breadth of modern Syria; documenting the traditions of bathing in Damascus; Aleppo and elsewhere; and his encounters with Syrians as they bathe. In his portrayal of life in the hammams he reveals how these ancient institutions cater for both body and soul; and through his conversations with the bathers within; he provides insights into the grass roots of contemporary Syrian society. Approximately 100 colour photographs accompany the text; portraying the traditional neighbourhoods of Damascus and Aleppo; and the almost religious feel of the hammams. The authors intimate portraits of the baths employees and bathers show a unique side of Syria rarely exposed to the outside world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting book with a lot of good tips and techniques for beginners interested in card stackingBy Random ConsumerInteresting book with a lot of good tips and techniques for beginners interested in card stacking. Most of the learning; however is done by trying to copy images and vague descriptions. A lot of this stuff I had already understood from free online sources. That being said there are still some interesting nuggets of information not found anywhere else.If you are a beginner and have limited knowledge of card stacking; or if you are interested in reading about Berg; this is a great resource. Personally I found a lot of information to be redundant to stuff I had already seen/knew.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My son loves thisBy KarinThis rating is for my son; who has been a Bryan Berg fan for years. We finally broke down and bought the book rather than borrow it from he library again. I have to say that my son has learned to make impressive card houses. Of course; I am his mother; so you can take that with a grain of salt; but some of them have reached the ceiling of his bedroom; been from this book; or been of his own design.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Method works even for clumsy handsBy Nihal MehtaWhat I found amazing about this book is that within the first few pages; you will learn the basic technique to stack cards and start building some phenomenal structures. And; even if you are clumsy; your structures will still attract admiring comments. My daughter; who is 6; has started building and enjoys it more than lego.
