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“jill edwards”

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  • El Alamein and the Struggle for North Africa

    International Perspectives from the Twenty-first Century

    Edited by Jill Edwards ...
    This new collection of studies presents fresh insights into a war fought over unusually difficult terrain and with exceptional supply demands. From the ongoing Italian geomorphic study of the Alamein arena to individual memories of non-combatant Alexandrians, from the Free French to the seasoned colonial forces of Australia, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, and from vital naval engagements ... Read more

    $24.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Egyptian History

    by Arthur Gilman, George Rawlinson ...
    Egyptian History is a compelling anthology that sheds light on the rich tapestry of Egypt's past, offering a panoramic view of its civilization through a multitude of literary styles. This collection traverses the sands of time, bringing to life the grand narratives and minute details that have shaped Egyptian history. The anthology features an eclectic mix of historical accounts, cultural ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Book Of The Dead (Mobi Classics)

    by E. A. Wallis Budge ...
    The Book of Dead" is the common name for the ancient Egyptian funerary text known as "Spells of Coming" (or "Going") "Forth By Day." The Book of the Dead was a description of the ancient Egyptian conception of the afterlife and a collection of hymns, spells, and instructions to allow the deceased to pass through obstacles in the afterlife. The Book of the Dead was most commonly written on a ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pirates of Barbary

    Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean

    by Adrian Tinniswood ...
    The stirring story of the seventeenth-century pirates of the Mediterranean-the forerunners of today's bandits of the seas-and how their conquests shaped the clash between Christianity and Islam.It's easy to think of piracy as a romantic way of life long gone-if not for today's frightening headlines of robbery and kidnapping on the high seas. Pirates have existed since the invention of commerce ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Battle Story: El Alamein 1942

    by Pier Paolo Battistelli ...
    The Second Battle of El Alamein marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. El Alamein saw tow of the greatest generals of the war pitted against each other: Rommel and Montgomery. Through key profiles and a chapter devoted to 'The Armies' Battle Story: El Alamein explores what made these men inspired leaders and what led to their respective defeat and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • North Africa, Revised Edition

    A History from Antiquity to the Present

    by Phillip C. Naylor ...
    North Africa has been a vital crossroads throughout history, serving as a connection between Africa, Asia, and Europe. Paradoxically, however, the region's historical significance has been chronically underestimated. In a book that may lead scholars to reimagine the concept of Western civilization, incorporating the role North African peoples played in shaping "the West," Phillip Naylor describes ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • The Bazaar in the Islamic City

    Design, Culture, and History

    Edited by Mohammad Gharipour ...
    The Middle Eastern bazaar is much more than a context for commerce: the studies in this book illustrate that markets, regardless of their location, scale, and permanency, have also played important cultural roles within their societies, reflecting historical evolution, industrial development, social and political conditions, urban morphology, and architectural functions. This interdisciplinary ... Read more

    $28.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ike's Gamble

    America's Rise to Dominance in the Middle East

    by Michael Doran ...
    “Deeply researched, tightly argued, and accessibly concise” (The New York Times Book Review)—a major retelling of the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956, a seminal event in the history of US relations with the Middle East, and why President Eisenhower sided with Egypt rather than Britain, France, and Israel, and how he came to regret that decision.In 1956 President Nasser of Egypt moved to take possession ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Trans-Saharan Africa in World History

    by Ralph A. Austen ...
    Series series New Oxford World History
    During the heyday of camel caravan traffic--from the eighth century CE arrival of Islam in North Africa to the early twentieth-century building of European colonial railroads that linked the Sudan with the Atlantic--the Sahara was one of the world's great commercial highways, bringing gold, slaves, and other commodities northward and sending both manufactured goods and Mediterranean culture ... Read more

    $154.79 USD

  • The Origins of the Libyan Nation

    Colonial Legacy, Exile and the Emergence of a New Nation-State

    by Anna Baldinetti ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History
    Libya is a typical example of a colonial or external creation. This book addresses the emergence and construction of nation and nationalism, particularly among Libyan exiles in the Mediterranean region. It charts the rise of nationalism from the colonial era and shows how it developed through an external Libyan diaspora and the influence of Arab nationalism.From 1911, following the Italian ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • The Famous Temples of a Remarkable Civilization - Ancient Egypt History Books for 4th Grade | Children's Ancient History

    by Baby Professor ...
    Temples were important structures in any civilization and the ancient Egyptians were of no exception. How the temples were created, when they were created and who wanted them created hold important clues on the belief systems and religion dominated during that time. In this book, we'll be visiting the famous temples of Ancient Egypt. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Memories of Absence

    How Muslims Remember Jews in Morocco

    by Aomar Boum ...
    There is a Moroccan saying: A market without Jews is like bread without salt. Once a thriving community, by the late 1980s, 240,000 Jews had emigrated from Morocco. Today, fewer than 4,000 Jews remain. Despite a centuries-long presence, the Jewish narrative in Moroccan history has largely been suppressed through national historical amnesia, Jewish absence, and a growing dismay over the Palestinian ... Read more

    $26.59 USD