The New Lion of Damascus
Author: David W. Lesch
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780300109917
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An account of contemporary Syria, its extraordinary leader, and its current and future place in the Middle East.
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The Lion of Damascus
Author: Ovidijus Gelzinis
Publisher:
Published: 2020-02-08
Total Pages: 117
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The most important leader in Syrian history, Hafez al-Assad built the structure of a new Syria which would shape the contemporary Middle East. In this new biography of Hafez al-Assad the author explains how Assad's actions and decisions would impact Syria and the contemporary world.
In the Lion's Den
Author: Andrew Tabler
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1569769362
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A key player in the Middle East and the site of violent protests in 2011, Syria has long been a thorn in Washington's side when it comes to forging peace or rolling back the influence of the Islamic republic of Iran. But only after the events of 9/11 and Damascus's staunch opposition to the war in Iraq did the U.S. government begin an unannounced campaign to pressure President Bashar al-Assad's regime to revamp its regional and domestic policies. The book vividly captures Tabler's behind-the-scenes experiences and provides a firsthand look at 21st-century Syria and Washington's attempts to craft a New Middle East. Examining the effects of the neoconservatives' strategy and asking what went wrong and how Washington can achieve a new relationship with this pivotal Middle Eastern nation, this investigation provides a rare glimpse into U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
In the Lion's Den
Author: Andrew Tabler
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781569768433
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Provides a rare glimpse into the machinations of one of the world's most baffling political systems, examining what has gone wrong and how Washington should deal with this volatile Middle Eastern nation -- Publisher.
Asad
Author: Moshe Maʻoz
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781555844332
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Traces the life and political career of Syria's President Assad, discusses his determination to unite the Arab world, and analyzes his policy decisions
The Damascus Way (Acts of Faith Book #3)
Author: Janette Oke
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1441214070
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Julia has everything money can buy...except for acceptance by either the Gentiles or the Jews. Her Greek father already has a wife and family, leaving Julia and her Hebrew mother second-class citizens. But when they are introduced to followers of the Way, they become part of that community of believers. Abigail's brother, Jacob, now a young man, is attempting to discover his own place as a Christian. He is concerned that being more serious about his faith means trading away the exhilaration of his current profession as a caravan guard. Hired by Julia's father to protect the wealthy merchant's caravans on the secretive "Frankincense Trail"--undercover transport of this highly valuable commodity--Jacob also passes letters and messages between various communities of believers. He is alarmed to find out that Julia, hardly more than a girl, is also a messenger. Can their immediate mistrust be put aside to finally bring their hearts together?
Lion of Jordan
Author: Avi Shlaim
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2008-09-09
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 0307270513
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The first major account of the life of an extraordinary soldier and statesman, King Hussein of Jordan. Throughout his long reign (1953—1999), Hussein remained a dominant figure in Middle Eastern politics and a consistent proponent of peace with Israel. For over forty years he walked a tightrope between Palestinians and Arab radicals on the one hand and Israel on the other. Avi Shlaim reveals that Hussein initiated a secret dialogue with Israel in 1963 and spent hundreds of hours in talks with countless Israeli officials. Shlaim expertly reconstructs this dialogue from previously untapped records and first-hand accounts, significantly rewriting the history of the Middle East over the past fifty years and shedding light on the far-reaching impact of Hussein’s leadership.
Syria
Author: David W. Lesch
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2019-04-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781509527519
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Today Syria is a country known for all the wrong reasons: civil war, vicious sectarianism, and major humanitarian crisis. But how did this once rich, multi-cultural society end up as the site of one of the twenty-first century’s most devastating and brutal conflicts? In this incisive book, internationally renowned Syria expert David Lesch takes the reader on an illuminating journey through the last hundred years of Syrian history – from the end of the Ottoman empire through to the current civil war. The Syria he reveals is a fractured mosaic, whose identity (or lack thereof) has played a crucial part in its trajectory over the past century. Only once the complexities and challenges of Syria’s history are understood can this pivotal country in the Middle East begin to rebuild and heal.
Damascus Diary
Author: Bouthaina Shaaban
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9781588268631
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Bouthaina Shaaban worked closely with Syria's President Hafez al-Assad from 1990 until the time of his death, serving as both official interpreter and adviser. Her book, part memoir and part historical account, takes the reader behind the closed doors of the Syrian Presidential Palace to provide uniquely Syrian perceptions of the failed Arab-Israel peace talks.
The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion
Author: Margaret Killjoy
Publisher: Tor.com
Published: 2017-08-15
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 0765397358
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion by Margaret Killjoy pits utopian anarchists against rogue demon deer in this dropkick-in-the-mouth punk fantasy that Alan Moore calls "scary and energetic." Searching for clues about her best friend’s mysterious suicide, Danielle ventures to the squatter, utopian town of Freedom, Iowa, and witnesses a protector spirit — in the form of a blood-red, three-antlered deer — begin to turn on its summoners. She and her new friends have to act fast if they’re going to save the town — or get out alive. “Intelligent and fiercely imagined.” —Alan Moore “A dark story of the human need for power.” —Eileen Gunn “Daring anti-fantasy.”— Nick Mamatas “A unique bite of punk culture.” — Delilah S. Dawson “Important, thought-provoking...thrilling ride.” —Lewis Shiner “Always vivid.”—Tobias Buckell “As relatable as it is harrowing.” —Leanna Renee Hieber “Utterly engrossing...it refuses to let you go.” —Mur Lafferty At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
