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From Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers author Holly Payne, Rose Girl is a medieval thriller that unravels the mystery surrounding an orphaned girl saint in the 13th century. Named after the flowering rosa damascena, the rose girl grows up in a monastery under a tyrannical monk but flees his wrath and soon develops a mysterious gift‚ turning roses into rose oil and is exploited as a saint for performing miracles. Determined to unburden herself of her servitude, the rose girl escapes to medieval Turkey and undergoes a powerful transformation when she meets the great mystic Rumi and ...

Christopher's travelogue of travels across Africa and the Middle East walk the reader through a first-person view of highlights from the countries he visited. Motivated by interests in music, anthropology, archeology and people, he wends his path through Morocco, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Journey with him through the images he captures as his compass twirls on another Leaping Around the World adventure.

Did you ever wonder what ancient Egyptians looked like? What they wore? What foods they ate and what their writing looked like? And who were those mysterious mummies? You will find out all this and more on this tour. Walk into an actual tomb, read ancient writing, hear where the Egyptians preserved their organs, and examine at a real mummy. You will be amazed and you will have fun as you learn about ancient Egypt, its people, and its artifacts.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the captivating landscapes and rich history of Jordan with this comprehensive travel guide and uncover the hidden gems, ancient wonders, and vibrant culture of this enchanting Middle Eastern country.

It's been 2,000 years after most Jews were exiled from Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land, and two generations since the Holocaust led to the founding of modern Israel. Still, small yet resilient Jewish communities continue to endure and thrive around the world - sometimes in the most unlikely places, and often in the face of extreme persecution. Journalist Annika Hernroth-Rothstein has spent two years of her life uncovering the hidden beauty of these largely forgotten Jewish enclaves. 

In the fall of 2025, my good wife Laurie (48 years and counting) and I had the most incredible time in Jerusalem and many parts of Israel. We had come to be with Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem, as needed. As I sit on the back veranda of the apartment they provided for us, I watch the sun rise over the southeast as another of His glorious days begins. My heart is full of the love of Yeshua (Jesus) for this, His chosen city, His chosen Land, and His chosen people, the Jews. We came to bring comfort to His people coming out from a heartbreaking war on the eight fronts the Israel Defense...

This memoir tells the story of an American English teacher working in a new university in Palestine during a time of political strife and upheaval. Cynthia Yoder describes the joys of life in Palestine, against the backdrop of military occupation and the second intifada, which began soon after she arrived in 2000. Rather than give political analysis, the book gives glimpses into the lives of the Palestinian people the author met. Yoder details the effects of the occupation and describes her journey as a pacifist working amidst violence.

Thoughtful incursions into the nature of Israeli society. Not your typical travel guide -- although useful tips, destination descriptions and tourist suggestions are included. This is an excellent companion to traditional travel guides to Israel. It provides insights, analysis and information about the culture, customs and habits of the Israeli people. The author muses about the causes for rudeness among most Jews, solutions to the Palestinian problem, what the guidebooks don't cover, good Samaritans, the lack of environmental concerns, the issue of "expectations," sheruts, the Knesset, ...

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Konya. Greater Than a Tourist—Konya, Turkiye by Author Roney Richard offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the Iconic landmarks to its lesser-known cultural treasures.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist audiobook is for you. Greater than a Tourist - Jerusalem Israel: 50 Travel Tips from a Local by Raquel Baccetto and Igor de Mattos offers the inside scoop on Jerusalem. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Declan Walsh is one of the New York Times's most distinguished international correspondents. His electrifying portrait of Pakistan over a tumultuous decade captures the sweep of this strange, wondrous, and benighted country through the dramatic lives of nine fascinating individuals.

Empowered in Saudi Arabia: A Woman’s Guide to Career and Culture Saudi Arabia is undergoing a historic transformation, and women—both local and expatriate—are playing a crucial role in shaping the country’s future. Empowered in Saudi Arabia: A Woman’s Guide to Career and Culture is a comprehensive resource designed to help professional women navigate the unique cultural and professional landscape of the Kingdom. This book provides essential insights into workplace etiquette, career opportunities, and social expectations, offering practical advice for women looking to build ...

Es ist offiziell verboten. Trotzdem reist Stephan Orth als Couchsurfer kreuz und quer durch den Iran, schläft auf Dutzenden von Perserteppichen, erlebt irrwitzige Abenteuer - und lernt dabei ein Land kennen, das so gar nicht zum Bild des Schurkenstaates passt. Denn die Iraner sind nicht nur Weltmeister in Sachen Gastfreundschaft, sondern auch darin, den Mullahs ein Schnippchen zu schlagen. Ob beim Rotwein-Besäufnis mit einem persischen Prinzen oder bei einem Wohnzimmer-Date mit versammelter Großfamilie, im stinkenden Schmugglerbus oder im rasenden Kleinwagen.

Greater Than a Tourist - Israel, by Lilia Gaufberg, offers the inside scoop on what to experience while traveling in Israel. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

In A Diamond in the Desert, Tatchell returns to Abu Dhabi and goes on the hunt for the story behind the headlines retracing old steps, planting new ones, and searching for clues to mysteries that have never left her. She finds more than she bargained for a glimpse into a city that, before it meets a patiently waiting world, must first better get to know itself.

This eBook has examined the lost Atlantis not as a simple mystery to be solved, but as a complex and enduring idea shaped by philosophy, history, myth, and human imagination. Beginning with Plato’s accounts in Timaeus and Critias, Atlantis emerges as a carefully constructed narrative that blends moral instruction with political reflection. Plato presented Atlantis as a powerful and technologically advanced society whose downfall was caused not merely by natural catastrophe, but by ethical decay and hubris. Whether inspired by real events or not, his story was designed to convey lessons ...

Dubai is a city in the Arabain Desert, full of ambition with sights to behold, from the tallest building in the world, the biggest mega malls to keep even the keenest shoppers never thirsting for more, and huge manmade islands like the world has never seen. If you’ve never visited this "City of Gold", as it is often referred to, then you seriously need to consider doing so, and I’ve compiled 101 reasons in this guide that should hopefully persuade you to do so.

Beyond Ararat is a journey to the cradle of civilization, where the Tigris and the Euphrates rise. Along the corridor of ancient invasion fought over by Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Turks, Arabs, Mongols, Kurds and Armenians, Bettina Selby follows by bicycle, travelling among today's survivors living uneasily together under Turkish rule. Travelling alone and by bicycle offers unique relatoionships with both land and people. Bettina Selby interweaves her account with insights into the problems of an area re-establishing its position as the bridge between East and West. She brings ...

An internationally renowned writer of mystery fiction, Mary Roberts Rinehart knows her way around an exotic setting. When faced with the Pyramids, the Nile, and the sprawling Egyptian desert in her own life, she does not fall in with the crowd of tourists waiting in line at the tombs of the Pharaohs. Instead, she hikes up her skirt, plants her pumps in the sand, and hops on a camel. She has but one question: Where am I supposed to sit?

Taking a trip can be memorable. Taking a trip to Israel can be life changing. Taking a group on a trip to Israel can be transformative. The purpose of this book is to facilitate those wishing to take a group to Israel. It can be a scary venture putting together a tour group and the desire of this book is to take some of the fear out of this process. The secondary purpose of this book is to make the trip memorable and pleasurable for all those who go. Often the leader is so engulfed in details that all the joy is sucked right out of the trip. It need not be so and the book will help make ...