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A fascinating look at the ancient Nabataean Kingdom! During the time of the Greek and Roman Empires, this small Arabian empire built spectacular cities in the Arabian Desert. Their ships and camel caravans traveled to far off exotic places to bring luxury goods to European markets. Since they held a monopoly on almost all eastern goods, they slowly raised their prices, until they almost brought the great European Empires to their knees. Flush with...
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The Mecca Question by Jeremy SmythThis 20 page booklet by Jeremy Smyth examines the section of Gibson's new book on Qur'anic Geography that claims that Mecca is not the Holy City of Islam. This is a short review of the evidence presented in the larger book. The Mecca Question is free to download, copy, and pass on t0your friends. PDFs of this file are available in a variety of languages from http://searchformecca.com
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The definitive history of the ninja, based on a wealth of historical texts, local Japanese sources, and John Man's own treks across Asia
"An immensely entertaining history, packed with splendidly blood-thirsty tales of derring-do, feats of endurance and self-sacrifice." -The Guardian
Out of the violent chaos of medieval Japan, a remarkable band of peasants rose to become the world's most feared warriors-trained to perfect the art of ninjutsu,...
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Ce guide captivant vous emmène dans un voyage fascinant à travers Israël et la Jordanie, deux pays imprégnés d'histoire, de culture et de beauté naturelle. Découvrez les chapitres qui vous guideront à travers des destinations incontournables, des villes anciennes aux paysages désertiques spectaculaires.À Jérusalem, explorez la vieille ville et découvrez les quartiers juif, chrétien, musulman et arménien. Visitez le Musée d'Israël pour...
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In 2005, Uzodinma Iweala stunned readers and critics alike with Beasts of No Nation, his debut novel about child soldiers in West Africa. Now his return to his native continent has produced Our Kind of People, a nonfiction account of the AIDS crisis that is every bit as startling and original.
Iweala embarks on a remarkable journey in his native Nigeria, meeting individuals and communities that are struggling daily to understand both the impact and...
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"Jérusalem : une histoire épique de la ville sainte" est un livre captivant qui vous emmène dans un voyage à travers l'histoire, la culture et la vie contemporaine de la ville la plus sacrée du monde. Avec une présentation claire et concise, chaque chapitre est une immersion profonde dans une période clé de l'histoire de Jérusalem, allant de l'époque avant l'ère biblique jusqu'à la situation politique et sociale actuelle de la ville. Les...
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Lonely Planet's Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hike through Cirque de Mafate, relax in the waters of Denis Island, dive to the rock formations off Mauritius; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles Travel Guide:
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Gods and Giants is an in-depth exploration of two fascinating and mysterious groups of beings that have captured the imagination of people for millennia: the Biblical Nephilim and the Apkallu deities of Mesopotamia. This book delves into the history and mythology surrounding these figures, and examines their significance within both biblical and Mesopotamian narratives.In the Bible, the Nephilim are described as the offspring of angels and human women,...
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…a rattling good travel book.' Birmingham Post'A book which insists that you do not put it down…Alastair Scott is a remarkably talented travel writer.' Western Mail'He must be the most readable of the new generation of travel writers.' The Scots MagazineIn this book, Alastair Scott presents an account, by turns comic and astonishing, of his remarkable journey from South East Asia home to Scotland. Though by itself it contains event enough almost...
11) Hokkaido
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New from Bradt is the first-ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaido, Japan's second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country's population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses which demands exploration at any time of year – and feels a world away from Tokyo.
Penned by an outdoors-loving travel writer resident in Japan, Bradt's Hokkaido delves far deeper into this frontier land than country-wide...
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Sorcery in Ancient Babylon takes you on a fascinating journey into the core of mysticism. This book explores the framework of Babylonian sorcery, revealing the mysteries of the ancient city's magical customs, including rituals, spells, and the deities invoked for incantations. Learn about Babylon's significant influence on later mystical traditions and its resurrection from modern perspectives. As ongoing research unravels the persisting secrets,...
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Over the course of her long, prolific career, Agatha Christie gave the world a wealth of ingenious whodunits and page-turning locked-room mysteries featuring Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, and a host of other unforgettable characters. She also gave us Come, Tell Me How You Live, a charming, fascinating, and wonderfully witty nonfiction account of her days on an archaeological dig in Syria with her husband, renowned archeologist Max Mallowan. Something...
14) Japón
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Japón combina, como pocos países, modernidad y tradición. Participa en la carrera del espacio y desarrolla robots, pero sus habitantes siguen vistiendo kimonos, realizando la ceremonia del té, disfrutando del sutil teatro kabuki…Símbolo de la modernidad de Japón es Tokio, centro de dirección económica y de creación cultural. Es la sede del gobierno y de la mayoría de grandes empresas, y también es una ciudad de barrios populares, que...
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Here, adequately presented for the first time in English, is the fascinating story of a splendid culture that flourished thirty-five hundred years ago in the empire on the Nile: kings and conquests, gods and heroes, beautiful art, sculpture, poetry, architecture.
Significant archeological discoveries are constantly being made in Egypt. In this revision Professor Steele has rewritten whole chapters on the basis of these new finds and offers several...
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The story of Egypt is the story of history itself-the endless rise and fall, the life and death and life again of the eternal human effort to endure, enjoy, and understand the mystery of our universe. Emerging from the ancient mists of time, Egypt met the challenge of the mystery in a glorious evolution of religious, intellectual, and political institutions and for two millenniums flourished with all the vigor that the human heart can invest in a...
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While still coping with her parents' sudden divorce and having to start at a new school midway through her senior year, Noor and two new friends take a stand against book bans at their small-town Illinois high school.
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Dear readers,
We write to you with an urgent call to immerse yourself in the pages of "Silenced Voices: Testimonies of Life in Palestine." This book is much more than a set of stories; It is a bridge connecting distant realities and a window to the profound experiences of life in Palestine, a place where voices have historically been silenced.
Each page of this book offers a unique opportunity to understand the complexity of Palestinian...
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A gripping journey through some of the planet's most remote and challenging terrain and its peoples, in search of why democracy has yet to thrive in lands it seemed so recently ready to overtake Across the largest landmass on earth, in lands once conquered by Genghis Khan and exploited by ruthless Communist regimes, autocratic and dictatorial states are again arising, growing wealthy on petrodollars and low-cost manufacturing.
More and more, they...
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"The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem" by Flavius Josephus is a seminal work that offers a detailed historical account of the Jewish-Roman War (66-70 AD), culminating in the Roman siege and destruction of Jerusalem. Josephus, a Jewish historian who experienced these events first-hand, provides a comprehensive narrative that combines his personal insights with a broader historical perspective.
This work is crucial for...
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