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For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region that is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exceptionally engaging book, Barbara Kreiger chronicles the natural and human history of these storied bodies of water, drawing on accounts by travelers, pilgrims, and explorers from ancient times to the present.

Armed only with college Arabic and restless curiosity, Adam Valen Levinson set out to "learn about the world 9/11 made us fear." From a base in globalized and sterilized Abu Dhabi, he sets out to lunch in Taliban territory in Afghanistan, travels under the watchful eye of Aleppo's secret police, risks shipwreck en route to Somalia, investigates Yazidi beliefs in a sacred cave, cliff-dives in Oman, celebrates New Year's Eve in Tahrir Square, and, at every turn, discovers a place that matches not at all with its reputation.

Taking a trip can be memorable. Taking a trip to Israel can be life changing. Taking a group on a trip to Israel can be transformative. The purpose of this book is to facilitate those wishing to take a group to Israel. It can be a scary venture putting together a tour group and the desire of this book is to take some of the fear out of this process. The secondary purpose of this book is to make the trip memorable and pleasurable for all those who go. Often the leader is so engulfed in details that all the joy is sucked right out of the trip. It need not be so and the book will help make ...

In the tradition of espionage thrillers from John Le Carré, Frederick Forsyth, and Ken Follett. "Intelligent and rather shocking thriller by Mr. Alan Caillou who writes about pre-Nassar Cairo and makes it seem dangerous, stimulating, corrupt and altogether credible." - Sunday Times "It is an excellent secret service scamper in its own right, geared to the frightening facts of world affairs." - Spectator Five names were on the list that Perugino found in the apartment of Princess Higran, an exotic Turkish dancer: Oswald Pearman, Ibrahim Shulam, Stefan Bolec, Sergi Reizen, Ahmed Saleh The ...

This memoir tells the story of an American English teacher working in a new university in Palestine during a time of political strife and upheaval. Cynthia Yoder describes the joys of life in Palestine, against the backdrop of military occupation and the second intifada, which began soon after she arrived in 2000. Rather than give political analysis, the book gives glimpses into the lives of the Palestinian people the author met. Yoder details the effects of the occupation and describes her journey as a pacifist working amidst violence.

Thoughtful incursions into the nature of Israeli society. Not your typical travel guide -- although useful tips, destination descriptions and tourist suggestions are included. This is an excellent companion to traditional travel guides to Israel. It provides insights, analysis and information about the culture, customs and habits of the Israeli people. The author muses about the causes for rudeness among most Jews, solutions to the Palestinian problem, what the guidebooks don't cover, good Samaritans, the lack of environmental concerns, the issue of "expectations," sheruts, the Knesset, ...

Saudi Arabia is blessed with huge hydrocarbon deposits, and is the source of most of the gold of King Solomon. It is also a paradise for working geologists and geophysicists. You never have to deal with swamps, bears, bodies of water, or vegetation that hide the rocks and make access difficult almost everywhere else in the world. “The Magic Kingdom” is a term used for Saudi Arabia by expatriot western visitors, and refers to a different form of logic, what we called local logic for lack of a better word. It meant that my first task as a scientist-diplomat was to find a gilded cage for ...

This is not a Memoir. It's Memory. When author, scholar, and educator Cassiopeia Fletcher accepted an invitation to visit Israel, she expected history. She didn’t expect heartbreak. In The Price of Peace: A Memory, Fletcher traces her ten-day journey across the land of covenant and conflict—from the still waters of Galilee to the scarred fields near Gaza, from ancient olive groves to modern memorials of unthinkable loss. What began as a trip of learning became a pilgrimage of witness.

Eat Like a Local - UAE by Amna Iqbal. A journey through the best local dining experiences in the UAE, exploring authentic flavors, hidden gems, and the rich culinary traditions that make this region a food lover’s paradise. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

Tom Brosnahan's humorous travel memoir recounts his service as a Peace Corps teacher in Turkey (1967-1969) leading to a career as a travel writer and author of dozens of travel guidebooks for Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Berlitz. Along the way he starred in a movie, sipped champagne in the sultans gilded palace, was almost eaten by wolves on the Iranian border, and fell in love with a lot of girls named Jane—the last of which was the girl of his dreams.

1930 च्या काळात, पॉल ब्रन्टन यांनी इजिप्तमधील गूढांचा आणि यातुविद्येचा जो अनुभव घेतला, तो “”रहस्यमय इजिप्तचा शोध (अ सर्च इन सिक्रेट इजिप्त)”” या पुस्तकात ग्रथित आहे. इजिप्तमधील गूढात्मक मंदिरे आणि देवता यांचे आध्यात्मिक महत्त्व यांचा धांडोळा त्यांनी घेतला आहे. त्याचबरोबर ग्रेट पिरॅमिड या वास्तूच्या आत त्यांनी एकट्याने व्यतीत केलेली ज्ञानपूर्ण अनुभवाची आणि काहीशा भीतीची जी रात्र होती, तिचेही वर्णन या ग्रंथात आढळते.

Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job, traveling the world, and falling in love in a foreign land? Narrated by the author, Black Gypsy is the true story of Shawna Sharee, a 30-something inner-city black girl that did just that...After quitting her entire life following an ultimate betrayal, she makes her way traveling across three continents and six countries spanning seven months. This sometimes funny, sometimes spiritual, sometimes gritty, but always inspiring memoir is an urban fairytale and worldwide adventure filled with real life characters around every corner.

This study of leadership results from an extraordinary three-decade-long military career that culminated with recognition for excellence by President Barack Obama. ARMY VALUES are the foundation of leadership for the United States Army. The following pages contain real-world leadership examples taken directly from the front lines of Operation Iraqi Freedom and will touch your soul. This is an excellent source of leadership inspiration for future generations of military and corporate leaders alike. Reading this book WILL make you a stronger leader. From the author of COMBAT JOURNAL, COMBAT ...

An Oxford-educated scholar of the Middle East and a former foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, Hugh Pope lived and worked in two dozen countries throughout the region. Following in the footsteps of Sir Richard Burton and Lawrence of Arabia, Hugh Pope's explorations of the people, politics, religion, and culture of Islamic nations shows there is no such thing as a monolithic "Muslim World".

Una tienda de alfombras en el bazar de Isfahán sirve de escenario a la autora para describir un Irán diferente del que solemos ver en los periódicos y la televisión, un país contradictorio y en plena ebullición, un pueblo culto y acogedor que camina hacia la modernidad y a la vez se aferra a sus tradiciones. La tienda de alfombras es el observatorio que Ana Briongos escoge para narrar múltiples historias y ahondar a través de ellas en la riqueza y las contradicciones de la sociedad iraní. Con una estima explícita e indisimulada hacia su gente, con una mirada curiosa y certera ...

I have nothing but praise for Shusha Guppy’s excellent book on the Levant… Her insights into the Near East… Her facility with history, art, religions and poetry of those ancient regions… Her traveller’s fascination… These, and many other delights, are presented to us with a captivating informality. – Patrick Leigh Fermor Of previous works by the author: “ The Blindfold Horse is a deeply moving book, evoking a whole civilization which was shaken to dust by the 1979 revolution.” – Anthony Smith, The Times “Looking Back is a feast. A galaxy of remarkable ladies, rendered ...

Greater Than a Tourist - Karachi Sindh Pakistan, by Maham Arsalan, offers the inside scoop on Karachi. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist: Izmir, Turkey by Seçkin Zümbül offers the inside scoop on Izmir. As a part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Karachi Pakistan, by Muhammad Sohaib Alam, offers the inside scoop on Karachi, Pakistan. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by Ranim Nourallah offers the inside scoop on Abu Dhabi. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You’ll discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel audiobooks.