Narrative Of A Journey Through Syria And Palestine In 1851 And 1852; Volume 1

Narrative Of A Journey Through Syria And Palestine In 1851 And 1852; Volume 1

Author: Charles William Meredith Van de Velde

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022652408

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Join Charles William Meredith Van de Velde on his intrepid journey through the Holy Land in the mid-19th century. From Damascus to Jerusalem, Van de Velde provides a fascinating account of the people, landscapes, and history of the region. This book is a must-read for armchair travelers and fans of travel writing alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


The Routledge Historical Atlas of Jerusalem

The Routledge Historical Atlas of Jerusalem

Author: Martin Gilbert

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0415433436

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This unique Atlas traces the history of Jerusalem from biblical times to the present day. Each map is illustrated by a facing page of prints or photographs, to give a complete pictorial and cartographic overview of this fascinating city of the Middle East. Coverage begins in ancient times, showing the impact of the Jews, Christians, Muslims, Romans and Crusaders on the development of this holy city. Special emphasis is placed on the last hundred and fifty years, during which Jerusalem grew from a remote and impoverished town of the Ottoman Empire to a flourishing capital city. Up-to-date maps and figures show the recent expansion of suburbs and settlements, the Wall and new urban and political developments. an extensive bibliography provides a rich source of information on further reading.


Britain at Bay

Britain at Bay

Author: Alan Allport

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 045149475X

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A sweeping, groundbreaking epic that combines military with social history, to illuminate the ways in which Great Britain and its people were permanently transformed by the Second World War. Here is the many-faceted, world-historically significant story of Britain at war. In looking closely at the military and political dimensions of the conflict's first crucial years, Alan Allport tackles questions such as: Could the war have been avoided? Could it have been lost? Were the strategic decisions the rights ones? How well did the British organize and fight? How well did the British live up to their own values? What difference did the war make in the end to the fate of the nation? In answering these and other essential questions he focuses on the human contingencies of the war, weighing directly at the roles of individuals and the outcomes determined by luck or chance. Moreover, he looks intimately at the changes in wartime British society and culture. Britain at Bay draws on a large cast of characters--from the leading statesmen and military commanders who made the decisions, to the ordinary men, women, and children who carried them out and lived through their consequences--in a comprehensible and compelling single history of forty-six million people. For better or worse, much of Britain today is ultimately the product of the experiences of 1938-1941.


Jericho

Jericho

Author: Robert Steven Ruby

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 0805027998

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Beginning with the geography of the place, he weaves together his own intimate knowledge of modern-day Jericho with stories of the lives and work of those explorers and archeologist of the past.