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As a professional working with all types of children on a daily basis, you know what a positive influence parents can have on a child's success in school and beyond. You also know how essential parental involvement is for children with attention deficit disorders, especially when the child's difficult behaviors controlsituations with his or her peers, siblings, and adults. Now you can give parents guidance and hope in dealing with their children through Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD: A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors. Written in clear, nontechnical language, this much-needed guide provides practical, real-life techniques and activities to help parents.
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helpful book!.......2003-11-03
i found this book to be so helpful in dealing with my 8 year old daughter who has been loosely diagnosed with ADD.
This book is a life saver.......1998-08-13
This book has a lot of practical tips and ideas for working with the challenge of ADD/ADHD children of which I have two. There is a section that helps you work with teachers and other people in your childs life. I shared a lot of the information in this book with my children's teachers and even suggested to their principal that he have the teachers read the book as I thought it would give them more insight into how to reach these children. I recommend this book to anyone who has or deals with ADD/ADHD children.
Easy to read & just as easy to implement.......1998-05-05
This is the easy how to/step-by-step book that I have seen. We all love are children but dread making waves in already rough seas. Within days my house was a nicer place to be. I took notes as I read the book and used the notes as guidelines when I implemented a technique. I am purchasing this book for my cousin's son. I would recommend it to anyone working with ADD/ADHD children.
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The cuisine of Morocco is rated among the best in the world. In Moroccan Modern, Hassan M'Souli, executive chef and owner of Out of Africa restaurant on Sydney's northern beaches, shares over 100 of his favorite recipes.
Learn how to cook using traditional recipes, creating the fabulous flavors of Morocco. Feast on favorites such as fish or chicken tagine, learn the secret to making perfect couscous, experiment with new spice blends and mixes, create salads using ingredients such as dates, almonds, and oranges, and enjoy exotic Moroccan desserts and drinks.
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Moroccan Modern.......2006-11-03
I look the pictures and the recipes. The recipies are easy to follow.
A Hit at a Moroccan Dinner Party.......2006-08-27
My course was dessert at a recent dinner and I found the recipe for Moroccan chocolate cake in this book. It was an amazing hit at the dinner party and one of the best desserts we have ever had at our gourmet dinners.
I love the recipes in this book and the accompanying full-page photos of what each recipe is to look like. The recipes are varied, and the ingredients can be found in my market. The book is not only a book recipes one might try to taste the cusine of Morocco, but a book of recipes one would use every day.
A Beautiful Cookbook.......2006-06-26
So I immediately preserved a quart of lemmons which will be done in about 2 more weeks. A key ingredient in quite a few of the recipes. Other ingredients are not always readily available to me here in the PNW. Have tried only one tajine recipe so the jury is still out but so far I give it 3 stars.
Delicious Recipes, Great Pictures.......2005-10-27
I love to cook and I am an avid cookbook collector. I was looking for a "modern" moroccan cookbook for a long time. Finally I found one. All the recipies are well-thought-out, simple and delicious. Chef/Author Hassan M'Souli combines the traditional Moroccan recipes with the the innovative and fresh perspective of Australian way of cooking. Great for entertaining and cooking for the family.
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"At a time when there is growing interest in the intersections between gender and war, Year of the Elephant provides an unselfconscious enterprise of self-affirmation."
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World Literature Today
"Leila Abouzeid has created a new style, a mosaic of expression with which she describes her old and yet new world of Morocco."
—Ahmed Abd al-Salam al-Bakkah, Moroccan author and poet
In this moving fictional treatment of a Muslim woman's life, a personal and family crisis impells the heroine to reexamine traditional cultural attitudes toward women. Cast out and divorced by her husband, she finds herself in a strange new world. Both obstacles and support systems change as she actively participates in the struggle for Moroccan independence from France.
This feminist novel is a literary statement in a modern realist style. Many novels by women of the Middle East that have been translated reflect Western views, values, and education. By contrast,
Year of the Elephant is uniquely Moroccan and emerges from North African Islamic culture itself. Its subtle juxtaposition of past and present, of immediate thought and triggered memory, reflects the heroine's interior conflict between tradition and modern demands. The title refers to a famous battle described in the Koran.
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Very helpful.......2007-04-25
If you want some personal history and perspective of what it was like to be a Moroccan woman during the years of the author's live, this is an excellent introduction.
I Will Survive!.......2003-12-09
Set against the background of the Moroccan War of Independence, "Year of the Elephant" tells of one woman's rebirth and her sustaining faith. The title is symbolic of a battle in Islamic history where foreign tribes were defeated in their attempts to ovethrow the Muslims.
The protagonist, Zahra, must find her way back to feeling that she is a worthy human being and not the worthless person she feels like after being discarded by her husband. We learn her story through past and present events that intertwine to give us a complete picture of her struggles with life, her faith and herself.
With the aid of the fiqah, her spiritual guide, Zahra is able to realize that her life has meaning and she has made a great contribution to the fight for freedom. She comes to realize that her faith has been a guiding force throughout her life, and that faith is what willcontinue to guide her as she embarks on a new phase of her life - as an independent woman capable of surviving on her own.
The novella takes us through the highs and lows of Zahra's life as a key player in the fight for freedom and her struggle to re-claim herself. I enjoyed this novella because of the strength of Zahara's character and the theme that women can and should take charge of their lives. This theme is a universal one that appears in novels written by women, and it transcends race, culture, and economic backgrounds. I was able to share in her triumph against obstacles she faced as she looked within and found her true self. I feel this will be appealing to all women who read this novella.
The short stories that follw the novella are a mixture of plots and themes that depict the lives of different individuals. After the uplifting feeling of "Year of the Elephant", the short stories were a let down. The overall theme appears to be one of poverty, despair, and discontent as the characters go about their lives. They are men, women, adn children who seem to find little in life to be happy about adn to some degree seem to find their happiness in their discontent.
I feel it would have been better to expand on the novella and to leave the short stories out, or they could have been published separately. However, the important factor in this translation is that the reader gets to experience the voice of a woman whose life and culture are completely different from that of Western society.
A Woman's Realization in Year of the Elephant.......2003-12-08
In the novella Year of the Elephant, author Leila Abouzeid combines two stories into one moving narrative. It is about an older woman who must make a new start in her life. And hers is a life that is tied to the rebirth of a nation. I think Abouzeid has skillfully combined these two elements to create a bittersweet tale of struggle, independence, and sobering realization.
The main character, Zahra, has returned to her childhood home in Meknes, Morocco. She is reeling from a painful divorce. After two decades of marriage, her husband has ignominiously severed their union with a brief note that read, "your papers will be sent to you along with whatever the law provides." These words are the culmination of years of growing disillusionment and estrangement between a husband and wife, between a dream and reality. And these words echo through Zahra's mind as she tries to rebuild her life.
Part of what made the book interesting to me is the background of the story. At the end of World War II, colonies like Morocco struggled for independence. After a violent decade of revolt, the French finally released their grip on the Moroccans and restored its monarchy. It was during this period that the author sets the stage.
I like the fact that Zahra was not an armed combatant in the revolution. She doesn't have a stomach for killing, but is nevertheless dedicated to helping "the cause". Abouzeid, I feel, deliberately avoids being overly gory or melodramatic. I think she wants to focus on Zahra's voice as a Moroccan woman. Zahra contributes by smuggling arms and distributing pamphlets. She is one of those faceless individuals who perform the mundane yet dangerous tasks behind the scenes of a popular uprising. But to Zahra, it means everything. It is an opportunity to help liberate her people. And it is an opportunity to raise the status of women. And it's during this struggle that Zahra meets her husband, a charismatic leader of the resistance.
After the French are driven out of Morocco, Zahra and her husband settle into a comfortable existence. But Zahra isn't content. She realizes that Morocco is still affected by French influence and ideals. Also, opportunities for women didn't really materialize. Her husband embraces these ideals while she longs for a return to a traditional lifestyle. She sees that the new leaders of Morocco have been corrupted by their former rulers. It is a bitter pill to swallow for her and many of her countrymen.
Back in Meknes, the divorced Zahra struggles to survive. She finds solace in the Sheikh, an ageless figure from her past. He is a wise and caring person who teaches her to trust in God. It is an uplifting message that carries her through some dark periods. However, she must confront the reality that as an older woman her options are limited. She faces an uphill battle. It is a battle women throughout the world face.
Year of the Elephant by Leila Abouzeid.......2003-12-08
Year of the Elephant has special meaning for it tells about a woman named Zahra and the struggle for independence of her country, as well as herself. She struggled to retrieve important elements of her culture that were stolen. When the French invaded Morocco they stripped the country of their right to choose language, culture, and freedom to educate in the ways of their land. In addition, the French spent many years putting the Arabic culture down and spreading the idea that it was inferior to the French. Resisters to the French government were thrown in prison where they were tortured and hung.
Zahra had to face many personal struggles. Recently divorce she faced the problem of supporting herself, being shunned by neighbors because she was a divorced woman, and having low self-esteem because her husband abandoned her after 40 years of marriage. All that she has left is a small room left by her father, and she is totally alone without family. What I liked most about this book is the author's poetic way of describing things. After finding her self alone, Zahra visits the burial ground of her dead relatives and makes the statement, "Death seems alluring in it's tranquility." At another time when she is upset over her recent divorce, she reflects on how rotten the world is. She noticed some children playing and makes the statement, "The world is rotting about us, yet people still procreate. ....Children provide proof that God has not yet despaired of the human race." What I did not like about this book is the way the author would switch times; this made the reading hard to interpret. The book shows women's struggled against stereotyping and the fight is harder when you are alone. At the same time , Zahra proved to us that it is during hard times we, as women find strength in ourselves and our divinity. The book has a surprise ending and shows us that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Year of the Elephant by Leila Abouzeid.......2003-12-08
Year of the Elephant proved to be a pretty enlightening novel, it is told from the point of view of Zahra, the protagonist who finds herself in a constant struggle for independence. Divorced from her husband and without any family support, she is left alone to fend for herself. What captured me most about this novel was Zahra's personal growth as she traces her steps towards independence. Moreover, this novel does an excellent job at clearly showing Zahra's transformation from beginning to the end. I also enjoyed this novel because it is easy to see and understand Zahra's pain; she allows us to enter her world and feel her many frustrations. Moreover, we can see that although this story revolves around Zahra's personal journey towards independence, the themes contained within the novel cover much more. Leila Abouzeid cleverly incorporates many other important themes such as the struggle against colonialism, the struggle against poverty and divorce, and most importantly she stresses the importance of faith.
As Zahra reflects on her past, I realized how committed she was to overcome colonialism, Zahra fought against colonialism because she believed they would eventually reestablish traditional principals. However, soon after independence she realized that this was not the case, instead of reestablishing their traditional principles, they began to duplicate the form of government left behind by the French. Unfortunately for Zahra, this post colonial period brought her many problems, including her divorce. As Zahra's husband finds himself advancing through the ranks of government, he begins to see himself as being better than Zahra, more "high class" and therefore is no longer interested in a traditional wife. "I don't eat with a fork. I don't speak French. I don't sit with men. I don't go out to fancy dinners...their positions in society now call for modern women." In other words, he divorces Zahra because she no longer fits into his newly found ideals.
Through reading this novel I learned the cultural significance of Zahra's divorce. "For our people, divorce is a catastrophe, an absolute disaster." As I continued reading, I found myself completely absorbed by her story. The way she described her situation, the state of poverty, and loneliness she found herself in, made me feel a sense of pity for her. "In my whole life I have never found myself in such a helpless situation." I thought to myself "how could a woman her age overcome this she rough situation? How will she survive?"
What I find most admirable about Zahra is her ongoing display of faith. After her divorce she finds herself alone, with no family or friends to turn to. She is surrounded by poverty, she has nothing but the small room she inherited, and "whatever the law provides" from her husband, (which she makes clear is not much at all.) However despite everything she is going through she doesn't turn away from God, on the contrary, she uses her faith to give her the peace of mind she needs in order to persevere and gain her personal independence. Throughout the novel Zahra's only support came from the Sheikh, "As soon as I see him, I feel reassured." while reading about the sheikh, I too felt reassured. What I liked most about him is that he not only answers her questions, or solves her problems, he does more than that, he guided her in the right direction, and allowed her to make her own decisions, and solve her own problems; he was her pillar of strength.
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Year of the Elephant: A Moroccan Woman's Journey Toward Independence (CMES Modern Middle East Literature in Translation)
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Leila Abouzeid, whose novel Year of the Elephant has gone through six reprintings, has now translated her childhood memoir into English. Published in Rabat in 1993 to critical acclaim, the work brings to life the interlocking dramas of family ties and political conflict. Against a background of Morocco's struggle for independence from French colonial rule, Abouzeid charts the development of personal relationships, between generations as well as between husbands and wives. Abouzeid's father is a central figure; as a strong advocate of Moroccan nationalism, he was frequently imprisoned by the French and his family forced to flee the capital. Si Hmed was a public hero, but the young daughter's memories of her famous father and of the family's plight because of his political activities are not so idyllic.
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Great book.......2007-04-25
These sorts of personal memoirs are not common in Morocco, and as a result they are vitally important. This one is not only useful, but an interesting read as well.
Dense text loses reader.......2002-02-08
There are delightful passages in this memoir and there are interesting details of the Maroccan fight for independence. But there is little of how it felt to grow up in Marocco 50 years ago; and even less description of what the country or the country side was like or looked like.
What this book has in abundance, and it is quite impressive in this respect, is an attempt to transcribe conversations; it shows quite a lot of story-telling in its most intimate manner -- among family members. This repeated story-telling from three different generations reveals how villagers evolve and perpetuate biases or points of view that are then repeated from generation to generation.
But what this book lacks is clarity. I wonder if this was not a problem of translation from the Arabic. The oral stories are told often without a prior reference for the pronouns "her, she, him , or he," making it difficult to understand. Not once, not twice, but many, many times I had to read over and reread again the same story looking for a reference and more often than not ending up, just going on without having a grip on who said what about exactly whom. And it is my belief that, every time a careful reader has to stop and go back to read again and still be left in a state of uncertainty, something is wrong with that text. Because I believe that Ms. Abouzeid is a good writer, I have to blame the translator -- which in this case is unfortunately, Ms. Abouzeid herself. Three stars -- Two taken out for reading difficulty.
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Heirs to the Past.......2005-10-03
A great book, especially if you like world literature. your eyes will be opened to different perspectives.
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Edward L. Bimberg
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Bimberg provides a military history of the Moroccan Goums, the knife-wielding irregular troops who distinguished themselves, fighting under French command in Tunisia, Italy, France and Germany during World War II. Recruited from the hill tribes of Morocco's Atlas Mountains, the Goums were garbed throughout the war in the traditional "djellaba" of their homeland and were armed with long sharp knives, in addition to rifles, machine-guns and mortars. They terrified the enemy not only by their ferocity, but by their odd appearance. Their particular skill in mountain warfare prompted General Patton to request their participation in his Sicilian campaign, and they fought brilliantly in this and many other key campaigns. This account follows these forces from their native North African mountains across the battlefields of World War II to their final triumph in the Austrian Alps. It recounts their tactics and their strange traditions, as remarkable "Beau Geste" type French officers led them into battle. In Italy, 12,000 strong, they swarmed over the forbidding Aurunci range, which no one thought could possibly be penetrated by any sizable force under combat conditions, to spearhead the French forces in turning the German flank in Operation Diadem, the final drive on Rome. Their later exploits in the capture of Marseilles, in the Vosges Mountains, and on the drive to the Rhine were equally sensational.
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Comprehensive and easy to read.......2005-02-16
The Goumiers and their units (called GMTs, "Tabors" and "Goums") is a very interesting chapter of the Second World War, not only for their colourful appearance but also because they took part in some of the most brutal battles and helped decisively in their outcome. Most people know the Goumiers from their action in the final Cassino battle, in May 1944, but as Edward Bimberg says in his book they served also in many other engagements in Tunisia, Sicily, Corsica, Elba Island, Provence, Alsace and Germany. The book is recommended for anyone seriously interested in the subject but although it contains an order of battle of the various "Goums" in the Appendices it doesn't have a single map, so a good background in World War II history is required. It contains also only three black and white photos.
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This beautiful book uses the ingredients and techniques of Morocan cooking to introduce dishes that are as much fun to make and serve as they are to eat.
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Superb cookbook of a great flavorful cuisine.......2006-03-20
This cookbook by Ghillie Basan shows Moroccan cuisine at its best: flavorful dishes which are quite easy to prepare. If you have never tried Moroccan food and like bold flavors, you should really give this cookbook a try. If you have been on holiday in Morocco and you are craving for some of the food you had over there, you will be pleasantly surprised with the quality of these recipes.
Recipes are divided in 6 chapters:
-- mezze & soups (with a recipe for cinnamon-scented chickpea and lentil soup with fennel and honey buns)
-- street food (among other recipes the bus-station kefta with egg and tomato)
-- couscous & tagines (I love this chapter, but will just mention four highlights: casablancan couscous with roasted summer vegetables, couscous with lamb cutlets, harissa and fennel, tagine of spiced kefta with lemon and spices, and (the obligatory but oh so good) tagine of lamb with crunchy country salad (add some almond slivers to make it even better!)
-- roasts, grills & pan-fried dishes (the butternut squash with caramelized pink shallots is amazing, as is the fiery chicken wings with blood oranges)
-- salads & side dishes (lentil salad with red onion and garlic)
-- sweets, pastries & drinks (poached pears in scented honey syrup).
On the opposite side of each recipe there's a beautiful fullpage photo of the dish itself, making browsing the book a mouthwatering experience.
To conclude, I highly recommend this book for anyone: the recipes are relatively easy, and the results stunning.
(Some info on me, to put the review in perspective: I love to cook and would describe my skill level as intermediate. I went to Morocco because I love the food in this particular cookbook --- and although the food in Morocco was great, the food I make at home using the recipes in this book is often even better.)
Modern perfection.......2006-03-02
This book is the rare combination of stunning coffee table pictography and invaluable recipe collection. Every recipe is perfect and restaurant-ready but simple enough to shine at home. Perhpas my favorite cookbook, and definitely in the top 5!
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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on July 1, 1993. The length of the article is 920 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the supplier: Modern American cookware can be used in place of the traditional tajine pot when making a modified version of Moroccan tajine stews. A iron casserole with a lid is a good substitute. Two tajine recipes are included.
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Title: Tajines: Moroccan stew on the modern homestead. (includes recipes)
Author: Leila Ktiyeh
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