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A richly illustrated guide to the Ottoman Empire, 100 years since its dissolution, unravelling its complex cultural legacy and profound impact on Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. A hundred years after the abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate on 1 November 1922, enough time has surely passed to look again at the Ottomans and reassess their legacy. This book explores their unique achievements in architecture, cuisine, music, science and m...

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Bradt's North Cyprus remains the most authoritative guide available to the fascinating and beautiful northern region of the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Thoroughly updated by expert authors and now into its ninth edition, it offers everything you need for a successful trip, from pre-departure and background information including when to visit, red tape, safety, history, culture and natural history, to accommodation, restaurants, sho...

Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe's most recognizable buildings, from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Houses of Parliament.>Recovering this long yet overlooked history of architectural "borrowing, " Stealing from the Saracens is a rich tale of cultural exchange, shedding new light on Europe's greatest landmarks.

Fin dal primo giorno in cui mette piede in Siria, nel 1978, Diana Darke si sente a casa. Parecchi anni dopo, quando la casa editrice Bradt le commissiona una guida della Siria, l'incanto per questo paese, che racchiude in sé tutti i tratti che le sono cari del mondo arabo, torna a farsi sentire con prepotenza. Gironzolando tra i vicoli tortuosi della Vecchia Damasco, tra i suoi magnifici palazzi ottomani, resti dimenticati di un'età remota, Di...

Barely literate, and supporting his mother and sisters from the age of ten, Abu Chaker built up a business empire--despite twice losing everything he had. Diana Darke follows his tumultuous journey, from instability in Syria and civil war in Lebanon, to his arrival in England in the 1970s, where he rescued a failing Yorkshire textile mill, Hield Bros, and transformed it into a global brand. The Merchant of Syria tells two parallel stories: the...

The remarkable story of Abu Chaker (1921 - 2013, born in Homs), who saved his family and its fortune amid a brutal civil war by buying a woollen mill in northern England.

Introduction viiPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1Chapter 1 Background Information 3 Geography 3, Climate 4, Natural history and conservation 5, History 13, Government and politics 22, Economy 24, People 24, Language 29, Religion 30, Education 31, Culture 32Chapter 2 Practical Information 40, When to visit 40, Highlights 40, Suggested itineraries 42, Tour operators 43, Tourist information 45, Red tape 45, Embassies and consulates 47, Getting there...

The true story of re-building a Damascene house, and a chronicle of a country where many dreams are being shattered, Syria. As millions were forced to flee their homes in 2012, Diana Darke offered her house as a sanctuary to friends. An insider's look at the Syrian revolution.

Syria Travel Guide - Travel advice and expert tips featuring Damascus highlights, restaurants and accommodation, safety and visas, ancient history and UNESCO sites. This guide also includes practical information on itineraries, Aleppo, Qualamoun mountain villages, Hama old city, Palmyra, Syrian coast, Hawran and the Jebel Druze, walking and hiking.