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The Middle Eastern bazaar is much more than a context for commerce: the studies in this book illustrate that markets, regardless of their location, scale, and permanency, have also played important cultural roles within their societies, reflecting historical evolution, industrial development, social and political conditions, urban morphology, and architectural functions. This interdisciplinary volume explores the dynamics of the bazaar with a number...
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This book examines the historic process traditionally referred to as the fall of Rome and rise of Islam from the perspective of the Red Sea, a strategic waterway linking the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean and a distinct region incorporating Africa with Arabia. The transition from Byzantium to the Caliphate is contextualized in the contestation of regional hegemony between Aksumite Ethiopia, Sasanian Iran, and the Islamic Hijaz. The economic stimulus...
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. Britain has invaded Afghanistan twice before in the nineteenth century. Both times tenacious Afghan fighters defended their country to humiliating British defeats. The Soviet Union also discovered what a tough enemy the Afghans are after nearly a decade of conflict from 1979 to 1989. When not fighting foreign invaders, Afghanistan was torn apart by Civil War from 1990 to 1996, resulting in victory...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Dubai is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Browse the labyrinthine souks, immerse yourself in the historic Al Fahidi District and peer down at Dubai from the Burj Khalifa; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Dubai and make the most of your trip!
Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Dubai:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before...
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Inside Lonely Planet's Dubai and Abu Dhabi Travel Guide:
What's NEW in this edition?
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak
Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Eating & drinking in Dubai and Abu Dhabi - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to try
Dubai and Abu Dhabi'sbeaches - whether you're...
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Lonely Planet's Israel & the Palestinian Territories is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the breathtaking Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, float on the briny, invigorating Dead Sea, and explore cosmopolitan and vibrant Ramallah; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Israel & the Palestinian Territories and begin your journey now!
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IFC Films
Pub. Date
2013.
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Pierre Dulaine, an internationally renowned ballroom dancer, fulfills a life-long dream when he takes his dance program back to his city of birth, Jaffa. Over ten weeks, Pierre teaches 10-year-old Palestinian-Israeli and Jewish-Israeli children to dance and compete together. The children are forced to confront issues of identity, segregation and racial prejudice as they dance with their enemy.
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"Trade Routes of the Nile" offers an in-depth exploration of the economic heartbeat of ancient Egypt. From bustling marketplaces to the intricacies of international trade, this book unveils the dynamics of commerce that fueled the prosperity and cultural exchange along the Nile River.
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This book offers a comprehensive and immersive journey into the everyday lives of the people who populated the banks of the Nile, spanning from humble farmers to the mighty pharaohs. From the bustling markets to the serene farmlands, "Daily Life in Ancient Egypt" paints a vivid picture of the diverse experiences that shaped this remarkable civilization.
10) Egypt
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Lonely Planet's Egypt is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Discover the pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile, and dive in the Red Sea; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's Egypt Travel Guide:
Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to...
11) Honorable Men
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Film Movement
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2020.
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עברית
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Tells the story of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s unexpected rise to power and his dramatic fall from grace, from the highest office in the land to Ward 10 at Maasiyahu Prison. Set as a political thriller, it follows the incredible events that elevated him to power and set the stage for his epic fall, creating a portrait of a multifaceted man and providing a behind-the-scenes look at the mechanisms and machinations that control politics,...
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This book delves into the artistic richness and symbolic depth of ancient Egyptian culture, exploring the intricate ways in which art served as a medium for expression, communication, and the conveyance of profound meaning. From the grandeur of monumental sculptures to the symbolism embedded in everyday objects, "Art and Symbolism in Ancient Egyptian Culture" unveils the visual language that encapsulated the essence of this remarkable civilization....
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Film Movement
Pub. Date
2020.
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עברית
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Can a leader succeed in influencing the world? Or is he a human being like anyone else, only a grain of sand tossed to the waves of history with no ability to affect it? Tolstoy pondered this question in War and Peace. 78-year-old Ehud Barak is the controversial former prime minister, decorated and criticized commander on the battlefield, and one of the leading figures of the Zionist movement. He is also the initiator of Israel's assassination plan...
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Foundation Distribution
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2021.
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English
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From Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson and Academy Award winning producer Odessa Rae, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since World War II. Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other celebrated creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a Post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members...
15) Tantura
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Journeyman Pictures
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated in 1948. To Israelis, it was the War of Independence, to Palestinians it was 'Al Nakba' - the Catastrophe. Director Alon Schwarz revisits former Israeli soldiers as well as Palestinian residents in an effort to re-examine what happened in Tantura, the location of an alleged, Israeli-perpetrated massacre, and find out why 'Al Nakba' is still a taboo in Israeli society.
16) Golda
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MVD Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
2024.
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עברית
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Shortly before her passing, Golda Meir was interviewed by Israeli television. After shooting ended, the cameras kept rolling, recording an intimate talk with the first and only woman to ever rule Israel. As she lit one cigarette after another, she spoke freely, pleading her case for her term as Prime Minister: five turbulent years that secured her place in history, albeit at a high personal cost.
18) Egypt
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Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. Date
1996-
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Lonely Planet's Egypt is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Discover the pyramids of Giza, cruise the Nile, and dive in the Red Sea; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Egypt Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them...
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The 3rd Afghan War in 1919 was the only time that the Afghans invaded British India during Britain's long history of conflict in Afghanistan and along the North-West Frontier. It was a campaign that cost the lives of well over 1,000 British and Indian troops. This is the story of an unknown action of this little-known war, an aircraft crash and rescue. An aircraft of 20 Sqn RAF was lost, whilst investigating a gathering of tribesman. The crew were...
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In his latest exploration of the Egyptian malaise, Galal Amin first looks at the events of the months preceding the Revolution of 25 January 2011, pointing out the most important factors behind popular discontent. He then follows the ups and downs (mainly the downs) of the Revolution: the causes of rising hopes and expectations, mingled with successive disappointments, sometimes verging on despair, not least in the case of the presidential elections,...
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