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struggling with a recession . . . European nations at risk of defaulting on their loans . . . A possible global financial crisis. It happened before, in the 1970s. Oil Kings is the story of how oil came to dominate U.S. domestic and international affairs. As Richard Nixon fought off Watergate...

Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a major player on the international stage and the site of Islam's two holiest cities. It is also one of the world's only absolute monarchies. How did Saudi Arabia get to where it is today?

David Rundell - one of America's foremost experts on Saudi Arabia - explains how the country has been stable for so long, why it is less so today, and what is most likely to happen in the future. The book is based on the author's close contacts and intimate knowledge of the country where he spent 15 years living and working as a diplomat. Vision or Mirage demystifies one of the most powerful, but least understood, states in the Middle East and is essential for anyone interested in the power dynamics and politics of the Arab world.

Dive into a captivating collection of romantic tales that, while lacking epic unity, evoke the spirit of stories like Morte dArthur by Sir Thomas Malory. The author has handpicked the most striking episodes to showcase the richness of Arabian literature, inviting modern readers to traverse a lost world filled with pastoral beauty and the fervor of ancient battles in primitive Arabia. - Summary by Epiphanius Wilson

Dive into the rich tapestry of history with Volume III of The World’s Story, a remarkable 15-volume series edited by Eva March Tappan. This volume brings together a captivating selection of prose, poetry, and art that chronicles the vibrant cultures of Egypt, Northern, Western, and Central Africa, South Africa, and Arabia. Experience the stories, songs, and artworks that have shaped our understanding of the world from ancient times to the dawn of the 20th century. - Summary by Sonia. Cast list for The Death of Cleopatra Dolabella Tomas Peter, Charmian Monika M.C., Cleopatra Sandra Schmit, ...

Using previously unpublished documents, Gold, the former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, exposes how the deeply ingrained hatred that has provoked the new terrorism has its roots in Saudi Arabia's dominant religious creed, a radical Islamic offshoot known as Wahhabism.

A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia, the subject of the PBS documentary Letters from Baghdad, voiced by Tilda Swinton, and the major motion picture Queen of the Desert, starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, and Robert Pattinson and directed by Werner...

Embark on a riveting coming-of-age journey set against the backdrop of the mesmerizing Arabian Peninsula. This tale weaves together themes of youthful heroism, wisdom, and resilience, reminiscent of the enchanting narratives found in One Thousand and One Nights. - Summary by Paul Welford

Lawrence of Arabia is one of the most iconic figures of the First World War, seen by many as a heroic and romantic guerrilla leader in a period of savage and deeply impersonal industrial warfare. While Lawrence himself has been the subject of many biographies and an award-winning film, the context of his war in the desert, and his ideas on war itself, are less well-known. Lawrence of Arabia on War is a study of those ideas and of his campaign of irregular warfare which has informed tactical theory and decision-making down to the present day.

Nesta biografia de um dos mais conhecidos guerreiros de nosso tempo, o ouvinte descobre como Lawrence - que não foi o primeiro, nem o único militar a servir junto às forças árabes rebeldes da época, tampouco o oficial de mais alta patente a assistir os líderes da sublevação - tornou-se um destacado e influente assessor militar dos mais importantes chefes árabes.

From Michael Korda, author of the New York Times bestselling Eisenhower biography Ike and the captivating Battle of Britain book With Wings Like Eagles, comes the critically-acclaimed definitive biography of T. E. Lawrence—the legendary British soldier, strategist, scholar, and adventurer...

Il Cairo, autunno 1914: l'archeologo Thomas Edward Lawrence entra a lavorare nei servizi d'intelligence britannici. In breve, i comandi militari di stanza in Egitto si accorgono delle sue eccezionali capacità. È l'inizio di una saga che nel giro di qualche anno trasformerà il giovane e sconosciuto sottotenente gallese nell'epica figura di Lawrence d'Arabia.

The Heart of Arabia Expedition is a two-stage 1,300km journey across Saudi Arabia, loosely following the route of the explorer Harry St John (Abdullah) Philby. Just as Philby did on his travels across Arabia, The Heart of Arabia Expedition will gather primary field data, supporting three specific areas of research. Our podcasts will enable you to follow our progress, learn about the endeavours and achievements of the explorer Philby, and discover the extraordinary beauty and diversity of Arabia.

Come and join explorer and adventurer Mark Evans around the campfire on The Jewel of Arabia Expedition as we follow the route taken by British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast to Salalah, the second largest city in Oman as we meet and talk to the young Omani’s transitioning Oman into a sustainable global green energy hub. From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds. From Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world’s only ...

رحلة خادم الحرمين الشريفين الملك سلمان بن عبد العزيز –حفظه الله- مع التراث قصة متعددة الفصول، اتسمت بالصبر والحكمة ومعالجة التحديات، والعمل بشراكة مع الجهات الحكومية والمجتمعات المحلية، حتى تحقق للتراث ما تحقق من نقلة نوعية وإنجازات ضخمة. لقد مر تراث المملكة وآثارها بمراحل كثيرة، وكان الملك سلمان المنقذ لها والمرجع والسند، وكنت شاهداص على ذلك بصفتي مهتماص بالتراث في فترة سبقت إنشاء الهيئة العليا للسياحة. ومع بداية ما يسمى بالطفرة، شهدت المواقع والمباني التراثية إهمالاً أدى إلى اندثار كثير منها وإزالته، ورافق ذلك نظرة سلبية من المجتمع للتراث، وفي مجال الآثار انتشرت مفاهيم خاطئة عن الآثار.

لكل دولة حكاية استقلال وحكايات تنسج جزءاً من تاريخها، في كل حلقة نغوص في تاريخ كل دولة و نروي قصصاً لم ترو من قبل.

على مدار تاريخ الإنسانية كانت الحكايات زادا لليالي السمر, بعض هذه الحكايات كان حقيقيا و بعضها كان محض خيال. أساطير الانسانية من غابات الأمازون, إلى جبل الأوليمب مرورا بكل بقعة قطنها الإنسان.

ما يبقى من الماضي هو الذكرى، فهناك من كان، وبقي حاضرا هذه الأيام ، وسيحجز مكانه في المستقبل ومنهم من أصبح نسيا منسيا. في تلك الأيام.. قصص لشخوص وجماعات سطرهم التاريخ.

حروف نقشت على الحجارة، فكانت دليلا على وجود قوم في زمن معين، وحروف كتبت على ورق، لتكون رسالة لأحدهم، وحروف نطق بها الأطفال كانت ككلمات معسولة تفرح الوالدين. وحرف كان هو اللغة، ضاد يعرض جماليات اللغة.

حكايات شعبية على مر العصور، عكست ثقافة وحضارة الشعوب، جسدتها شخصيات وأحداث من الواقع وبنسج من الخيال نحكيها لكم كما رويت على ألسن الجدات.. حكاويهم.