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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Rana Jawad, a British-Lebanese journalist who has reported from Tripoli for the BBC for seven years, found herself the last British journalist reporting from inside Tripoli early in 2010. Defiant and terrified in turns, she went into hiding and bravely issued the series of anonymous Tripoli Witness blogs that have become famous among anyone following the course of the insurgency. The raw blog accounts published here are accompanied by a short introductory pieces as well as a series of opening essays of what it was like to live in Gaddafi's Libya. Paul Kenyon, the acclaimed Panorama Presenter who was recently awarded for his BBC documentary on Libya, introduces Rana's work and gives an insight into this remarkable young journalists's brave reporting through harrowing times. The original blogs by Rana Jawad, the last British journalist reporting from inside Tripoli early in 2010, published here alongside essays setting the work in context Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Few politicians, dead or alive, can be credited with accomplishing all that Mujib did. Born into an ordinary family, he worked his way up throughout his political career, without any financial or political support, driven by personal determination and commitment.Mujib showed himself to be a tenacious and tactical statesman, capable of strategically navigating highly complex diplomatic situations. Through the course of his personal and political life, he demonstrated integrity, empathy, pragmatism, with a sincere love of the nation he served.The legacy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur is not just an inspiration for new generations but also an example of solid commitment to family and self. The versatility he showed throughout his life is demonstrated in this book, along with key defining moments in his political career. Few politicians, dead or alive, can be credited with accomplishing all that Mujib did. Born into an ordinary family, he worked his way up throughout his political career, without any financial or political support, driven by personal determination and commitment, to be founder and inspirational leader of the new state of Bangladesh. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. A delightful children's story with an important environmental message. A delightful children's story with an important environmental message. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Binyon, Michael (illustratore). Paperback. Directly, with the candour of a well informed old friend, Dr Wafik Moustafa shares an insight into the remarkable situation Egypt finds itself in today.This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt.This updated edition brings in analysis of recent events - the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood government and the new Egypt being forged under Sisi A tour de force of Egypts history coupled with a remarkable expose of the fraught political situation today Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. With the candour of a well-informed old friend, Dr Wafik Moustafa shares an insight into the remarkable situation Egypt finds itself in today. This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt. This authoritative commentary on Egypt's modern history takes the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and provides a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An introduction to the rich history of Yemen and its strong relationship with Britain - from the first Yemeni sailors who immigrated to Britain in the 19th century, to the British Crown colony in Aden and right up to the integration of Yemeni communities into British society today. The Yemeni community has been a part of British society since the late 1890's and was one of the first Muslim communities to settle here. British Yemenis have lived here for over 100 years, fighting for Britain in both world wars and contributing to British society in many other ways. This book is a celebration of their achievements. An introduction to the rich history of Yemen and its strong relationship with Britain Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Hajar Mountains rise up from the great central deserts of the Arabian plateau - the so called Empty Quarter - and then look down to the coastal plain that runs into the waters of the Gulf of Oman. Beautiful and remote, often almost entirely inaccessible, these harsh rocky slopes with their breathtaking views of Oman are largely unexplored.Wilderness Trekking in Oman is a practical guide for hiking in the Western Hajar, following some 200km of mountain trails. Meticulously researched and presented with detailed original cartography, this comprehensive guide is the key to discovering a remarkable landscape.The mountain traverse follows the spine of the mountains in a point-to-point walk taking sixteen days which can be broken down into eight one-day walks, two two-day walks and one four-day walk. There is a road intersection with a village or hotel between each of these eleven sections. The traverse climbs to the highest accessible peak in the country at 2999m and finishes in remote dry valleys, called wadis, where impregnable cliffs have precluded road construction and electricity transmission. This has preserved the Arabian mountain lifestyle that has existed for centuries.This book describes where to go, what to carry, where to sleep and, most importantly, where to find drinking water. Some hikers may choose to be supported by friends meeting them in a 4WD vehicle at road intersections marking the end of each section. For their benefit this book includes excursions at eight of these ten rendezvous points. There are other possibilities for resupply at all ten road intersections.Digital data for download comprises GPS tracks, waypoints, kmz map files and PDF files of each chapter. A folded 1:50,000 map covering 607km of side tracks and the traverse can be purchased separately. Hikers who have completed part or all of this traverse are invited to post reviews on social media accessible from www.hajarhiking. com, where there are historical photographs and video recorded on parts of this traverse in 1992 when there was only one road in the entire mountain range. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Araq - or its sister spirits, pastis, raki, sambucca, mastika, and charteuse to name just a few - traces its origins back to the very earliest distilled alcohol, in the fertile crescent that skirts the eastern end of the Mediterranean. Often known to the Lebanese as the Milk of Lions, it sits at centre table in day to day life. Broader than simply a study of the regions favourite digestif, this volume encompasses the general history of alcohol across the Middle East region, from early brewers in Pharaonic Egypt, through to the wine poets of the Abbasid courts and on to its popularity today. Written by an author with long personal experience of fine distilling, this fascinating account encompasses the details of how it is made and conducts an exploration of cultural references in literature and society today. An essential companion for any one who enjoys the magical milky swirl of iced water hitting aniseed liqueur, this volume celebrates the cherished drink from its earliest discovery through to its undiminished popularity today. Alcohol has been around for almost as long as man has. This book tells the story of alcoholic drinks in the Middle East region across the ages and follows the communities that have adopted them as part of their national identities. It explores the various cultural and religious attitudes regarding alcohol, with an emphasis on the production of Lebanons national drink, Araq. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Japans image in the world, and self-image, is tied up in a tumultuous history, from turbulent medieval ages, to the stable Tokugawa era, to catastrophic world war, to global economic powerhouse, and to a period of stagnation leading into the shattering earthquake of 2011.As the New York Times reported on the Fukushima Nuclear Reactor disaster: maybe we can learn something from JapanThe selflessness, stoicism and discipline in Japan these days are epitomized by those workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. This book, told from the inside by a distinguished Japanese ambassador, explains the value set and culture that underpins modern Japan. As the Western model of capitalism appears to struggle with civil disorder and crime, there is much to be learnt from the cultural systems of these steadfast islanders. The essential reference on Japanese customs and etiquette, told from the inside. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The energy world is dangerously divided between fossil fuel producers and environmentalists. A vicious head-on fight that affects everything - world poverty, governments, environmental catastrophe, big business. David Howell - Lord Howell of Guidlford - outlines the how we got here and the way ahead The energy world is dangerously divided between fossil fuel producers and environmentalists. A vicious head-on fight that affects everything - world poverty, governments, environmental catastrophe, big business. David Howell - Lord Howell of Guidlford - outlines the how we got here and the way ahead Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Using official British records and CIA files released under the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, Vyvyan Kinross paints a compelling portrait of a country rearming and re-equipping for the Cold War and rocket age with the help of former German Wehrmacht soldiers, missile scientists, chemical engineers, arms manufacturers and arms dealers. German Special Forces veterans trained Egypts soldiers to fight the British in the Suez Canal Zone and the Israelis in Gaza If they had been given executive authority and battlefield command, German commanders might have changed outcomes in Egypts favour The British detected German tactics of subversion in Egyptian foreign policy, propaganda and intelligence operations Egypt used coercive methods to persuade its Jewish population to leave after the Suez crisis of 1956 Seventy years on from Gamal Abdel Nassers revolution that changed Egypt and the Middle East, Nazis on the Nile reveals the true extent of the involvement of German and Nazi specialists in building his military state Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Today Syria is in desperate turmoil - an unfathomable tragedy for anyone who has followed the aspirations and dreams of a highly civilised and educated people over the past century. Written by a distinguished British-Syrian diplomat and journalist who has experience of life in the inside of the the Assad regimes, balanced by a cosmopolitan London-based perspective on the region's general history, this book delivers a rare understanding of Syria's turbulent history and the position she finds herself in today. An authoritative history of modern Syria right up to the present day Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 redrew the map of the Middle East, yet the region has since endured constant conflict. Military and economic wars have been fought openly, whilst the West and Arab states have quietly controlled public opinion by managing the narratives that validate their actions. Here we meet the hidden information war, from the propaganda coup of the entry of British forces into Jerusalem in 1917 to the campaign that sold the case for regime change in Saddams Iraq in 2003. As the West has embraced public diplomacy and soft power, the propagandists of Islamic State have developed global reach to greater effect by using a simple message via cutting edge digital output and thriving social media to generate publicity and harvest recruits. In the Trump era of fake news, media manipulation and cyber warfare, the battle to control public opinion in the modern Middle East is one the whole world is watching. How the hidden information war has helped define the Middle East Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Tears of Bacchus relates the story of wine in the Arab region, essentially Lebanon and Syria, from the dawn of time to the present day in the form of a linear series of essays written in various "voices" - historian, archaeologist, novelist, wine writer, journalist, curator, anthropologist. It charts wine's influence on early civilizations and cultures, religion and mythology, before heading off into the Byzantine, Medieval Ottoman and ultimately the modern era, an age defined by strife and instability. A history of wine in the Arab World from the dawn of time to the present day Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Directly, with the candour of a well informed old friend, Dr Wafik Moustafa shares an insight into the remarkable situation Egypt finds itself in today.This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt.This updated edition brings in analysis of recent events - the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood government and the new Egypt being forged under Sisi. A tour de force of Egypts history coupled with a remarkable expose of the fraught political situation today Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. To understand the current situation in Egypt it is necessary to see it in a broader historical perspective and examine the evolution of Egypt since Nasser's 1952 revolution. No one is better placed to offer this perspective than Aly El-Samman, previously a close advisor to Anwar Sadat and now a promoter of intergenerational dialogue to the young pioneers of today's revolution. In Egypt from One Revolution to Another, El-Samman offers a rigorous and vivid analysis of these last sixty years of Egyptian history. His memoir, rich in revelations and anecdotes, gives us a rare insight into the thinking of some of the most famous figures of the 20th century, including the leaders of the existentialist movement in France. But, more importantly, it sets out a real strategy of peace for the shores of Mediterranean Sea and far beyond. A rigorous and vivid analysis of these last sixty years of Egyptian history, this memoir provides a rare insight into the thinking of some of the most famous figures of the 20th century Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. One of King Hussein's closest advisors shares a remarkable insider's account of modern Middle East history. Dr Jamal Nasir advised the King of Jordan through most of the last fifty years of the 20th Century and shares a personal insight on the way events unfolded in Jordan and Palestine, and the wider region. One of King Hussein's closest advisors shares a remarkable insider's account of modern Middle East history Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This remarkable book gathers statements from prominent figures in the three great monotheistic faiths and presents them in a companion volume to illustrate the fundamental compatibility across the religious divide; penned by leading religious thinkers and anchored in reference to the scriptures. This remarkable book gathers statements from prominent figures in the three great monotheistic faiths and presents them in a companion volume to illustrate the fundamental compatibility across the religious divide Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Dr Abujaber's vivid and dramatic account is drawn on extensive personal experience of the Christian families of the Levant region, coupled with exhaustive research in international and local archives. The strands are woven onto a comprehensive yet highly readable account of life in the Holy City over the last two centuries. This landmark book will be vital to religious scholars and any one with an interesting in gaining an understanding of the modern Middle East. An essential record of the Christian communities in the Holy City in the 19th and 20th Centuries Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. King Farouk came to the throne in 1936, at the tender age of 16. The young monarchs rule was to the be the last in a dynasty that had run this ancient land since 1805. Melekper Toussouns account is a history told from the inside, as someone who was part of that final dynasty which held the helm until the monarchy was toppled in a coup d'etat in 1952 a coup detat that would probably not have taken place had the young king not suffered an accident that affected the neuronal pathways in his brain.This evocative and highly personal narrative tells the story of the young monarch, and pivots on one central event that was to change everything - Farouks car accident on a country road in 1943, in which he sustained an injury which, without damaging his intellectual faculties, changed instantly and permanently his behaviour and personality. Melekper Toussoun evocatively conveys the stresses and strains the king was under through those tortured years, and highlights the gulf between his behaviour before and after the accident where 'Farouk was no longer Farouk.' The remarkable story of the young King Farouk, a ruler widely maligned and deeply misunderstood. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Gulf region can no longer rely on the traditional growth drivers oil, government spending, and large infrastructure projects. The anticipated rise in living standards must come by other means. But the extraordinary destruction of demand during the pandemic has underscored the persistent volatility of oil markets. Ultimately, the crisis has also shown that the region needs stronger businesses now more than ever. The long-standing and deeply felt need to bring the private sector to the forefront, driving growth through businesses that are more dynamic and technology-based, has to be a central tenet of all government policy in the region. This is where the role of the virus will be ambiguous. By revealing the risks and costs of trying to stand by business as usual, it will serve as an important wake-up call for the need to plan for longer term prosperity. Nowhere is this more so than in the corporate sector and the labour markets, where the virus might even serve as a powerful catalyst for changes that have been anticipated for decades. An insightful companion for the journey charting the economic future of the Arabian Gulf as it emerges from the pandemic. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. For well over a century, the Fakhro family have played a leading role in Bahrains public life and trading scene. The Fakhros of Bahrain, Merchants & Reformers, part memoir, part history, gives a detailed account of the family and its members, and of the establishment and consolidation of a major merchant house alongside the growth and development of a nation.Anyone with an interest in Bahrain, or in how business and society work in this Gulf nation, will find something engaging in these pages - a compelling slice of human family and merchant history. The compelling story of the rise of this pioneering merchant family over the past 100 years - at once an account of human energy and determination through the development challenges of the region, and a modern history of the beautiful island of Bahrain Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The culinary traditions we celebrate in Tunisia today are the flowering of a mature culture that has flourished and deepened over centuries. It explores the many levels at which diet contributes to the community. The Olive tree, which lies at the heart of Mediterranean cooking, is used comprehensively its roots, trunk, branches, twigs, leaves and fruit are all used for the benefit of healthy living. The wood is turned into craft items and the foliage is often used for medicinal purposes, while the fruit appears as appetisers or in the form of oil for cooking and cosmetics. Without roots and trunks a tree cannot grow leaves and without supportive dietary roots societies, too, can wither in the same way. This comprehensive guide to the great range of Tunisia's traditional dishes is a feast for the senses. But also so much more - a festival of this ancient nation's remarkable heritage Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Serena Fass has attempted to illustrate Jesus' Great Commission: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved." (Mark 16: 15 - 16) and has presented a balance between the many different strands of the Christian faith, for each century, from the earliest Christians in Pompeii until today, and criss-crossing the globe from North to South: from Norway to Mozambique - and West to East: from Peru to Australia. Categories include architecture, painting, sculpture, ivories, textiles, metalwork, jewellery and portraits of people wearing crosses, as well as examples of the cross in nature. A glorious celebration of Christ's cross in all its forms across the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Arabia's vast Rub Al Khali desert is one of the world's most extreme and inhospitable environments, and in 1930 the race was on to become the first European to cross what is the biggest sand desert on earth.The potential hardship was not to deter Bertram Thomas, the intrepid British explorer who set out to travel from south to north in the winter of 1930-3, guided by Omani Sheikh Saleh Bin Kalut al Rashidi al Kathiri. Challenged by the unknown, they walked for nearly 1,300 kilometres from Salalah on the coast of Oman, through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Doha, the capital of Qatar; it was to be the first recorded crossing, dashing the hopes of Ibn Philby.Now, some 85 years later, leading British explorer Mark Evans has taken on the challenge again, accompanied by an equally intrepid Omani team and crossing the same stretch of desert. Pulling together extensive archive material with contemporary photography Evans presents a dramatic and highly readable account of those 49 days traversing the famous sand sea on foot and by camel - exploration in the grand tradition of the pioneers. A unique exploration of the region as it was more than eighty years ago, and as it stands today Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. No visitor will travel far through the Lebanese mountains without hearing Mayylu!, that warm invitation - a prelude to making new friends and to sharing good food and company. This ancient invocation of welcome captures the very essence of life in this rugged terrain.The spirit of Mayylu lies at the centre of this heart-warming food book which is, in many ways, the embodiment of that shared experience. Lovingly told, with close step-by-step visuals of the preparation processes, a great many of these secrets of Lebanons ancient culinary heritage are published here for the first time. The ingredients are frequently garnered wild from the mountain slopes nearby, following bygone values of sustainability and love of the environment that enjoy a renaissance in the modern world. The wisdom in these rich personal accounts has been handed down from generation to generation, part of an oral tradition that, if not recorded here in this book, runs the risk of one day being lost to us forever.Mayylu! is far more than a cookbook it is a window into a vanishing world and a celebration of a whole way of life. Mayylu! Come and join us! A celebration of the food traditions enjoyed by the communities living in the remote mountains of Lebanon Mayylu! is a window into a vanishing world and a celebration of a whole way of life. Mayylu! Come and join us! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Governorate of Dhofar, Omans southern province, stretches from Salalah in the south, across the monsoon mountains and up to the Empty Quarter in the north. Today there are a wide range of programmes to conserve species such as the iconic Arabian leopard and the Arabian humpback whale. These studies involve government organisations, environmental NGOs, eco-tourists and volunteers.This beautiful book combines high quality photography with an informative narrative to present the regions diverse landscapes, climate, water resources, flora, fauna, peoples and natural resource management. A celebration of the landscapes, ecology and wildlife of Oman's diverse southern region Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. This impressive volume - over 450 pages with illustrations throughout - charts the evolution of the Anglican Church in Cyprus, Iraq and the Arabian Gulf region since the nineteenth century, and of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf since its institution on 5th January 1976. Meticulously researched and beautifully presented, this is essential reading not only for those with an interest in the history of the Anglican Church but also for anyone following faith and society across the Middle East region. It is a complex story, narrated here with care and insight, bringing together the many strands of the churchs work across a diverse region.Throughout, the Anglican Church has ever been careful to maintain sensitive respect in the host countries where Islam is the national religion, extending the same respect to Cyprus where the Greek Orthodox Church prevailed throughout the island until its partition in 1974, and since then south of the Green Line. Transformative political events and the ever-present logistical challenges of a church with reach across such broad and diverse communities make this an exciting story, rich with adventure and drama. The history of the Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. With the candour of a well-informed old friend, Dr Wafik Moustafa shares an insight into the remarkable situation Egypt finds itself in today. This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt. This authoritative commentary on Egypt's modern history takes the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and provides a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Binyon, Michael (illustratore). Paperback. Directly, with the candour of a well informed old friend, Dr Wafik Moustafa shares an insight into the remarkable situation Egypt finds itself in today.This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt's modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt.This updated edition brings in analysis of recent events - the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood government and the new Egypt being forged under Sisi A tour de force of Egypts history coupled with a remarkable expose of the fraught political situation today Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.