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Saudi Arabia is blessed with huge hydrocarbon deposits, and is the source of most of the gold of King Solomon. It is also a paradise for working geologists and geophysicists. You never have to deal with swamps, bears, bodies of water, or vegetation that hide the rocks and make access difficult almost everywhere else in the world. “The Magic Kingdom” is a term used for Saudi Arabia by expatriot western visitors, and refers to a different form of logic, what we called local logic for lack of a better word. It meant that my first task as a scientist-diplomat was to find a gilded cage for ...

A guide to the Arabic dialect of Syria, including a set of introductory words and phrases that can be put to daily use. Topics include numbers, questions, places, greetings, foods, places, and many other topics. The content is at a beginner level for the early stages of the course and progresses to intermediate level in later sessions. There are 28 sessions total, which including reviewing prior content for comprehension and repetition, so over a month you can build a strong understanding of the Syrian Arabic dialect.

For centuries travelers have been drawn to the stunning and mysterious Dead Sea and Jordan River, a region that is unlike any other on earth in its religious and historical significance. In this exceptionally engaging book, Barbara Kreiger chronicles the natural and human history of these storied bodies of water, drawing on accounts by travelers, pilgrims, and explorers from ancient times to the present.

This is not a Memoir. It's Memory. When author, scholar, and educator Cassiopeia Fletcher accepted an invitation to visit Israel, she expected history. She didn’t expect heartbreak. In The Price of Peace: A Memory, Fletcher traces her ten-day journey across the land of covenant and conflict—from the still waters of Galilee to the scarred fields near Gaza, from ancient olive groves to modern memorials of unthinkable loss. What began as a trip of learning became a pilgrimage of witness.

Greater Than a Tourist: Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Wajiha S. Khan offers the inside scoop on Dubai. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there's nothing wrong with that, as a part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips and a bunch of ideas from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your stay. Greater Than a Tourist is a series of travel books written by locals.

Ready to learn Hebrew? Whether this is your first time learning Hebrew, or if you already know some basic Hebrew and just want to improve your speech and expand your vocabulary, our SPEAKIT Hebrew course will make speaking and understanding Hebrew much easier than you ever imagined! In this course, you'll learn basic words and common sentences, so that you'll be able to understand what people are saying to you and even chat a bit - or at least say the right thing at the right time. That's something, isn't it?

This study of leadership results from an extraordinary three-decade-long military career that culminated with recognition for excellence by President Barack Obama. ARMY VALUES are the foundation of leadership for the United States Army. The following pages contain real-world leadership examples taken directly from the front lines of Operation Iraqi Freedom and will touch your soul. This is an excellent source of leadership inspiration for future generations of military and corporate leaders alike. Reading this book WILL make you a stronger leader. From the author of COMBAT JOURNAL, COMBAT ...

Three Novellas in One Spicy Collection! When I met Federico on a crisp Halloween night, I thought it was just a one-night stand, nothing more. But that night changed everything. From the twinkling lights of Christmas in Rome to the dazzling skyline of Dubai on New Year’s Eve, Federico pulled me into his world—a life filled with grand gestures, relentless ambition, and a passion for the stage. As the star of his internationally acclaimed musical, I became more than his muse; I became his partner. But could our love survive the challenges and pressure of working together, balancing our ...

From the moment I stepped off the plane in Dubai, my life became a whirlwind of dreams, challenges, and breathtaking surprises. Federico—brilliant, passionate, and impossibly charming—swept me into his world of grand musicals, glittering premieres, and the relentless pursuit of ambition. Together, we transformed his beloved Teatro Della Vita into an international sensation, navigating the highs of success and the lows of unexpected setbacks. But it wasn’t just the stages of Dubai or Rome where our story unfolded. It was in the quiet moments that I discovered the depth of our ...

Meeting the Middle East is a lighthearted travelogue through twelve countries of Arabia. Starting in the Gulf State of Qatar, Jason Smart sets out on a whirlwind tour that takes him from futuristic skylines to the ancient temples of Petra and Byblos. Among his adventures in this often-misunderstood part of the world, he swims in the Dead Sea, takes a transit through Saudi Arabia, sees the bullet holes of Beirut and almost succumbs to heat exhaustion in Bahrain. Find out how a Land Cruiser rams him off the road in Qatar, and why, in Kuwait, he almost gets into a fight with a large man ...

Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job, traveling the world, and falling in love in a foreign land? Narrated by the author, Black Gypsy is the true story of Shawna Sharee, a 30-something inner-city black girl that did just that...After quitting her entire life following an ultimate betrayal, she makes her way traveling across three continents and six countries spanning seven months. This sometimes funny, sometimes spiritual, sometimes gritty, but always inspiring memoir is an urban fairytale and worldwide adventure filled with real life characters around every corner.

Greater Than a Tourist - Karachi Sindh Pakistan, by Maham Arsalan, offers the inside scoop on Karachi. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist: Izmir, Turkey by Seçkin Zümbül offers the inside scoop on Izmir. As a part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Karachi Pakistan, by Muhammad Sohaib Alam, offers the inside scoop on Karachi, Pakistan. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by Ranim Nourallah offers the inside scoop on Abu Dhabi. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You’ll discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel audiobooks.

Greater Than a Tourist: Islamabad, Federal Capital, Pakistan by Malik Talha Javed offers the inside scoop on Islamabad, Pakistan. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

In the tradition of espionage thrillers from John Le Carré, Frederick Forsyth, and Ken Follett. "Intelligent and rather shocking thriller by Mr. Alan Caillou who writes about pre-Nassar Cairo and makes it seem dangerous, stimulating, corrupt and altogether credible." - Sunday Times "It is an excellent secret service scamper in its own right, geared to the frightening facts of world affairs." - Spectator Five names were on the list that Perugino found in the apartment of Princess Higran, an exotic Turkish dancer: Oswald Pearman, Ibrahim Shulam, Stefan Bolec, Sergi Reizen, Ahmed Saleh The ...

When American writer Stephanie Saldana finds herself in an empty house at the beginning of Nablus Road, the dividing line between East and West Jerusalem, she is a new wife trying to navigate a fragile terrain, both within her marriage and throughout the country in which she has chosen to live. Pregnant with her first child, Stephanie struggles to protect her family, their faith, and herself from the cracks of Middle Eastern conflict that threaten to shatter the world around her.

Travel Like a Local is a series of travel guidebooks written by local experts to help travelers explore new places like an insider. Travel Like a Local: Istanbul by author Gozde Aydin offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Istanbul.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 2024 'As epic as it is engaging' Tom Holland 'Jaunty, highly informative and ultimately sobering' New York Review of Books 'A fine book... Leon McCarron's tough journey paints a rich and enthralling portrait' Sir Michael Palin The river...