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The Birth of Civilization in the Near East

by Frankfort, Henri

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1959
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New York : Doubleday / Anchor , 1959 Book. Fine. Pbk. Reprint. Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt "Using the specific archaeologocal evidence which survives after 5,000 years he attempts to estabish the cultural innovations marking the dim boundary between the prehistoric millennia and our own history" 152p.+plates, illus appendix, index..
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Petra

by Browning, Iain

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Revised Edition
Published
1982
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Paperback
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9780701134464
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Amman: Jordan Distribution Agency/ Chatto & Windus, 1982 Book. Fine. Soft cover. Revised Edition. " . it presents not only the story of the city and its peoples but also an exceptionally clear account of its monuments and scenic splendour, and the exciting discoveries made in recent archaeological excavations. Illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings, amps and archaeological reconstructions , it… Read more about this item
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Petra

by Browning, Iain

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1989
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Amman: Jordan Distribution Agency/ Chatto & Windus, 1989 Book. Very Good +. Soft cover. 3rd.ed... " . it presents not only the story of the city and its peoples but also an exceptionally clear account of its monuments and scenic splendour, and the exciting discoveries made in recent archaeological excavations. Illustrated throughout with photographs, drawings, amps and archaeological reconstructions ,… Read more about this item
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The Antiquities of Jordan

by Harding, G Lankester

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1984
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London: Jordan Distribution Agency/ Lutterworth Press, 1984 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Pbk Edition. A guide for students of Middle Eastern archaeology, as well as for those who know Jordan or who wish to visit the country, this account of the antiquities of Jordan describes all the major sites of interest in the country and the archaeological evidence which dates… Read more about this item
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Jordan [Globetrotter Travel Guide ]

by McCrossan, Moira & Taylor, Hugh

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2009
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9781847734945
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United Kingdom: New Holland Publishers, 2009 Book. As New. Pictorial Cover. Pocket sized tourist guide with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Jordan has to offer. In plastic sleeve, and including a nice fold-out map of Jordan.
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The Antiquities of Jordan

by Harding, G Lankester

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1st UK Edition.
Published
1963
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Hardcover
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London: Lutterworth Press, 1963 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. A guide for students of Middle Eastern archaeology, as well as for those who know Jordan or who wish to visit the country, this account of the antiquities of Jordan describes all the major sites of interest in the country and the archaeological evidence which dates from Palaeolithic times.… Read more about this item
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Saint Paul in Anatolia and Cyprus

by Cimok, Fatih

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1st Edition
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2001
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Paperback
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9789757199052
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Istanbul: Turizm Yayinlari Ltd., 2001 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. A journey in the footsteps of St. Paul with maps and photographs of sites, excavations of Roman and Byzantine ruins and descriptions of what his journey would have been like. Also contains a short life of St. Thecla and a historical commentary on St. Paul's letters to the… Read more about this item
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The Gulf Within: Canadian Arabs, Racism and the Gulf War

by Kashmeri, Zuhair

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1st Canadian Edition
Published
1991
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Paperback
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9781550283457
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Toronto: James Lorimer & Company, 1991 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Canadian Edition. When the Canadian government went to war against Iraq in 1991, many Canadians of Arab or Muslim background became the targets of hostility, harassment, and racism. This book recounts and analyzes their experiences during the Gulf War.Journalist Zuhair Kashmeri interviewed over seventy Arabs and Muslims across Canada… Read more about this item
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Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth

by Atwood, Margaret Eleanor

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2008
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9780887848100
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House of Anansi Pr, 2008 Book. As New. Soft cover. CBC 2008 Massey Lectures Originally broadcast November2008 Author and poet Atwood looks at debt, which she describes as air - something we take for granted until things go wrong, and then, while gasping for breath, become very interested in. While not a book about practical debt management or high finance,… Read more about this item
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Exploring the Past [IN HEBREW]

by Foerster,Nehama & Gordon, Ila

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First Thus.
Published
1972
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Jerusalem: Israel Museum,Youth Wing, 1972 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Thus.. Introduction to the archaeology of the Middle East in Hebrew. 94p. illus. some foldouts. Neat tight copy, cover slightly scuffed [Only ONE copy found in Worldcat .
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Eastward to Tartary : Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East and the Caucasus

by Kaplan, Robert D.

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1st US Edition.
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2001
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Hardcover
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9780375502729
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New York: Random House, 2001 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st US Edition.. ""Through dramatic stories of unforgettable characters past and present, Kaplan illuminates the tragic history of the lands in which he travels. He ventures from the famed archaeological ruins of Syria to the markets of Lebanon to the military outposts of Turkey and Israel; from Baku, capital of new business… Read more about this item
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Journeying : Travels in Italy,Egypt,Sinai,Jerusalem and Cyprus

by Kazantzakis,Nikos

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Published
1975
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9780316483919
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Boston: Little Brown & Co, 1975 Book. Illus. by Trans. Theodora Vasils & Themi Vasils. Very Good. Soft cover. First Pbk.Ed... Essays on various places (Italy, Egypt,Sinai, Jerusalem,Cyprus) that Kazantzakis travelled to in 1926 & 1927. 201p..
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The Spring Journey

by Pryce-Jones, Alan

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1931
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London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1931 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. Somewhat mannered and self conciously literary account of travels in the Levant : Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Greece. 320p. plates [B & W] Clean tight text, ffep missing, slight shelf wear, esp. to head & foot of spine.
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Eastward to Tartary : Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East and the Caucasus

by Kaplan, Robert D.

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2001
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New York: Vintage, 2001 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. ".a spellbinding journey into the heart of a little known but volatile region, stretching from Romania and Bulgaria to the far shores of theoil-rich Caspian Sea . He ventures from Turkey, Syria and Israel to the turbulent countries of the Caucasus . fascinating reading for anyone concerened about the state… Read more about this item
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The Hills of Adonis : A Journey in Lebanon.

by Thubron,Colin

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1987
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9780140124071
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London: Penguin, 1987 Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Pbk.Ed... This represents one man's search for an ancient myth in a country of the past. For four months and 500 miles Colin Thubron walked through the mountains of Lebanon, tracing the gods who held the secrets of death and rebirth in the courtry`s ancient cults. What he found was a… Read more about this item
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The Hills of Adonis : A Journey in Lebanon.

by Thubron,Colin

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1987
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London: Penguin, 1987 Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. First Pbk.Ed... This represents one man's search for an ancient myth in a country of the past. For four months and 500 miles Colin Thubron walked through the mountains of Lebanon, tracing the gods who held the secrets of death and rebirth in the country`s ancient cults. What he found was a coastline… Read more about this item
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Before Philosophy: The Intellectual Adventure of Ancient Man

by Frankfort, Henri & H.A, Wilson, John A. & Jacobsen, Thorkild

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1959
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Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin, 1959 Book. Very Good. Pbk. Reprint. Classic vintage Penguin edition [A 190] first published 1946. Tight reading copy with some neat underlinings, 275p..
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Lady Hester: Queen Of The East

by Gibb, Lorna

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2005
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Hardcover
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9780571217533
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London: Faber & Faber, 2005 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st UK Ed.. "The enthralling biography of a great British traveller-the tall, headstrong and hugely charismatic Lady Hester Stanhope, who defied social convention to become a powerful figure in the Middle East." 268p. illus. index..
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Irak : Ena Deftero Vietnam = Iraq: A Secnd Vietnam

by Chorafas, Vangelis & Rizas, Lefteris [eds]

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1st Greek Edition.
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2005
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9789608845800
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Athens: Monthly Review Imprint /Ellenika Grammata, 2005 Book. Very Good. French Wraps. 1st Greek Edition.. Translation Michael Panagiotakis, Nikos Papapolyzos. "The "Vietnam Syndrome" has had a major impact on US foreign policy for more than 25 years. The first Gulf War, the interventions in Yugoslavia and the rapid victories in Afghanistan and Iraq gave the impression that this syndrome had… Read more about this item
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Jerusalem and Bethlehem [Cities of the World No.4]

by Perowne, Stewart

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1965
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London: Phoenix House, 1965 Book. Fine. Laminated Hardcover. 1st UK Edition.. Background information on the historical periods and the peoples who created the City, together with travel information [1960's] about the shrines of the various faiths. 78p.plates index, Crisp, tight copy.,.
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