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Occult Roots of Nazism
Secret Aryan Cults and Their Influence on Nazi Ideology
Häftad, 2019
209 kr
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Sixty years after the defeat of the Third Reich, the complexities of Nazi ideology are still being unravelled. This enormously influential book has provided the first serious account of these ideological origins.The book demonstrates the way in which Nazism was influenced by powerful occult and …
Syracuse, City of Legends
A Glory of Sicily
Häftad, 2020
218 kr
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This vivid and engaging book weaves together the history, architecture and archaeology of Syracuse and is an essential companion for anyone visiting the city.Dubbed 'the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all' by Cicero, Syracuse also boasts the richest history of anywhere in …
Etruscan Places
Travels Through Forgotten Italy
Häftad, 2019
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
185 kr
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The last of Lawrence's travel books, Etruscan Places is an ephemeral and vivid account, replete with hauntingly evocative descriptions of the way of life of this once great civilisation.The Etruscan civilisation, which flourished from the 8th until the 5th century BC in what is now Tuscany, is one …
Winter in Arabia
A Journey Through Yemen
Av Freya Stark
Häftad, 2020
257 kr
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From within this beautifully crafted and deeply knowledgeable narrative emerges a rare and exquisitely rendered portrait of the customs and cultures of the tribes of the Arabian Peninsula.Freya Stark is most famous for her travels in Arabia at a time when very few men, let alone women, had fully …
Finding Eden
A Journey into the Heart of Borneo
Häftad, 2025
183 kr
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'Sometimes it feels as though the whole planet has been so polluted and ravaged that there are no Edens left, but they are there to be found by those who step off the beaten track... So it was with mine.'Fifty years ago the interior of Borneo was a pristine, virgin rainforest inhabited by …
Vita
The Life of Vita Sackville-West
Häftad, 2022
210 kr
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The Whitbread Prize-winning biography of Vita Sackville-West.Vita Sackville-West was a vital, gifted and complex woman. A dedicated writer, she made her mark as poet, novelist, biographer, travel writer, journalist and broadcaster. She was also one of the most influential English gardeners of the …
Tangier
From the Romans to the Rolling Stones
Häftad, 2024
188 kr
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In this first guide to Tangier's extraordinary cultural history , former BBC North Africa correspondent Richard Hamilton explores the city to find out what has inspired so many international writers, artists and musicians.In Tangier, the Moroccan novelist Mohamed Choukri wrote, ‘everything is …
Sicily
Island of Beauty and Conflict
Häftad, 2025
280 kr
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A guide to the fascinating and diverse history and culture of Sicily.The book includes key events, places and artists highlighted in wide-ranging articles presented in four parts: History, Cities, Ancient Sites and Artists. A rich tapestry emerges of an island that has experienced dramatic changes …
Land of the Turquoise Mountains
Journeys Across Iran
Häftad, 2019
255 kr
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A compelling personal journey of discovery, illuminating the Iran that lies beyond the headlines.For Cyrus Massoudi, a young British-born Iranian, the country his parents were forced to flee thirty years ago was a place wholly unknown to him. Wanting to make sense of his roots and piece together …
Persian Pictures
From the Mountains to the Sea
Häftad, 2019
186 kr
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Gertrude Bell's fascinating account of a lifetime of travel and a lifelong enchantment of Persia.'Are we the same, I wonder, when all our surroundings, association, acquaintances are changed? I conclude that it is not the person who danced with you at Mansfield St who writes to you today from …
Mint
Lawrence after Arabia
Häftad, 2019
200 kr
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Lawrence's own account of his experience after the Arab Revolt - when he joined the RAF under a new name.In 1922, his dreams of an independent Arabia shattered, T.E. Lawrence enlisted in the RAF under the assumed name John Hume Ross. Though methodical and restrictive, life there seemed to suit …
Syria
The Desert and the Sown
Häftad, 2019
255 kr
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An extraordinary and invaluable portrait of Syria from traveller, scholar, archaeologist and spy, Gertrude Bell. Gertrude Bell was one of the most powerful figures in the Middle East in the 20th century. With T.E. Lawrence, she was a significant force behind the Arab Revolt and was responsible for …
Taste of Thyme
Culinary Cultures of the Middle East
Av Sami Zubaida, Richard Tapper
Häftad, 2001
238 kr
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Presents the pivotal role of food culture in the Islamic world. This book will appeal to anyone interested in food and the culture of food. It is written by respected scholars from varied disciplines, and covers a wide range of geographical areas. This pioneering book considers the culinary …
