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By leading American journalist, activist, and political commentator, Phyllis Bennis, who has written numerous books about the Middle East. Written in accessible Frequently Asked Questions format, suitable for the general reader and students. Very timely given UK involvement in strikes on Syria. It covers the Paris attacks. The rise of ISIS has been so fast and dramatic that there is a demand for robust and balanced commentary and analysis in order to understand how it came into being and where it fits in this incredibly complex region. Puts ISIS in a global context, and examines the role of other nations.

Полный вариант заголовка: «Travels in Syria and the Holy Land / by the late John Lewis Burckhardt ; published by the Association for promoting the discovery of the Interior parts of Africa».

Полный вариант заголовка: «Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria : from the year 1792 to 1798 / by W.G. Browne».

A Companion to Assyria is a collection of original essays on ancient Assyria written by key international scholars. These new scholarly contributions have substantially reshaped contemporary understanding of society and life in this ancient civilization. The only detailed up-to-date introduction providing a scholarly overview of ancient Assyria in English within the last fifty years Original essays written and edited by a team of respected Assyriology scholars from around the world An in-depth exploration of Assyrian society and life, including the latest thought on cities, art, religion, literature, economy, and technology, and political and military history

‘Tribes With Flags’ is the gripping story of Charles Glass's dramatic journey through Greater Syria which provides background context to a troubled region once again in the headlines.Charles Glass began his journey through the former Arab nations of the Ottoman Empire by exploring farms, refugee camps and feudal palaces to capture the full spectrum of Levantine life. But his literary and spiritual ramble was abruptly interrupted when on 17 June 1987 he was kidnapped by Shi'a militants. What followed, 62 days later, was a daring escape that captivated the world’s media.In this classic travelogue, the former ABC Middle East correspondent records an adventure which took him through Turkey, Syria, Israel, Jordan and the Lebanon. An honest, colourful and immediate tale of wanderlust and history, ‘Tribes with Flags’ is an essential back-story to our understanding of the complexity of the region, and the gripping testimony of one of the few hostages who has escaped its maelstrom to tell his tale.