On Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. From the Arab World to the Berlin Wall, Paperback - Sir Michael Burton

'You're good at languages. You go into the Diplomatic', pronounced the father of the teenage Michael Burton. And so began a diplomatic career that ...

A fascinating memoir by ex-diplomat Sir Terence Clark about his life in the Middle East and his never-ending love affair with Salukis.

DescriptionThe Berlin Wall finally came down in 1989. Now readers can find out why it was built in the first place; and what it meant for Berliners...

Reducere. Eloquent . . . immensely readable . . . the saga of the victory of capitalism over the brutal and irrational fraud that was state socialism.--The B...

Publisher: Granta BooksAuthor(s): Anna FunderNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 31Cover type: Paperback / softbackRe...

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Reducere. "Stasiland demonstrates that great, originalreporting is still possible. . . . A heartbreaking, beautifully written book. Aclassic." --Claire Tomal...

Reducere. In the aftermath of Operation Thunderball, Ernst Stavro Blofeld's trail has gone cold--and so has 007's love for his job. The only thing that can r...

WINNER OF THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER. A sophisticated and compelling historical thriller about the fall of the Berlin Wall, by an author who was ...

In the latest paperback in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series, Lady Georgiana Rannoch juggles secret missions from the Queen, Darc...

A riveting account of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

A collection of new plays exploring life in the Middle East.Publisher: Nick Hern BooksNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 216 x 1...

Publisher: Jon Croft EditionsAuthor(s): Ameer KotechaIllustration(s): Fully illustrated with colour photographyNumber of pages: 336Publication date...

A one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes from across the Arab world from acclaimed author Reem Kassis

'These 39 Arab writers are all under the age of 40. They haveflung open the doors on Arabic culture inviting the reader to transcendcultural bounda...

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DescriptionTaking Shape traces the emergence and development of abstraction in the Arab world through paintings and sculpture dating from the 1950s...

The latest book in the series on the treasures of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait.Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Doris Behrens-AbouseifIl...

DescriptionNineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay col...

A 10th historical adventure, set in the 19th century, featuring Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey. Mallinson is a former infantry and cavalry offic...

The history and meaning of the Berlin Wall remain controversial, even three decades after its fall. Drawing on an extensive range of archival sourc...

High-drama history, describing moment-by-moment the fall of the Berlin Wall

A tender story of war, peace and loss, in which Jacko's descendants find his notebook of untold stories a century after the Great War.

A historical novel inspired by the Foundling Museum. A lonely boy who struggles with bullies and responsibility for his mother discovers a story of...

Nazi Germany and the Arab World - Francis R. Nicosia

An essential volume for serious students of the Tarot, this compelling survey describes the many fascinating decks imagined over time and the secre...

Publisher: Walker Books LtdAuthor(s): Sir Michael MorpurgoNumber of pages: 64Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 157 x 185 x 12Cover type: Paperback ...

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'I went for a walk around the garden. A great tit warbled above a patch of coltsfoot. I felt a thousand discoveries awaited...'Publisher: HarperCol...

Reducere. Ever since 9/11, fears about the shari'a--Islamic law--have been spreading. A word that originally conveyed nothing more sinister than a direct pat...

Michael Dummett explores the confused and often unjust thinking on immigration. He questions the principles behind state policies and points out th...

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Reducere. A "constantly captivating...well-researched and often moving" (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on ...

Description Offering a variety of perspectives on the history and role of Arab Shakespeare translation, production, adaptation and criticism, this ...

Reducere. "This vivid account of the Wall and all that it meant reminds us that symbolism can be double-edged, as a potent emblem of isolation and repression...

With a foreword by William Boyd, Checkpoint Charlie is a vivid and poignant exploration of the history surrounding the Berlin Wall through the lens...

Reducere. Fascinated by our pervasive fear of dead bodies, mortician Caitlin Doughty embarks on a global expedition to discover how other cultures care for t...

'I went for a walk around the garden. A great tit warbled above a patch of coltsfoot. I felt a thousand discoveries awaited...'

Reducere. 1. Lavey-athan 2. Zoroast 3. Netherworld Emperor 4. Nosferatu 5. The Burning of Salem 6. Gilded Fang 7. Empty Tombs 8. In Warm Blood 9. Escape From...