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I keep hoping (and occasionally checking to see if) Jeremy Seal has written any new travelogues, as this book and The Snakebite Survivor's Club were both highly enjoyable. This particular book was read before going to Turkey several years back, and I found Seal's approach quite charming. Exploring Turkey's dilemma with modernization vs. tradition through a history of its headgear was a rather clever approach, I thought. Seal's narrative is witty and engaging even as it tackles some complex (and
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