Hakutulokset: Kirjoja kirjailijalta Diana Darke
yhteensä 20 hakutulosta
The Ottomans
'Exquisitely written and lavishly illustrated, this delightful book brings five centuries of Ottoman culture to life. Diana Darke constantly amazes the reader with fascinating …
Stealing from the Saracens
Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe’s most …
My House in Damascus
How did Syria's revolution lose its way? Drawing on the author's firsthand knowledge of the country's complex religious and ethnic communities, this book illuminates the darker …
The Merchant of Syria: A History of Survival
Barely literate, and supporting his mother and sisters from the age of ten, Abu Chaker built up a business empire--despite twice losing everything he had. Diana Darke follows his …
Huset i Damaskus; en fortelling om Syria
Kort tid før det syriske opprøret starter, kjøper britiske Diana Darke et verneverdig hus i gamlebyen i Damaskus. Gjennom huskjøpet får hun innsikt i hvordan regimet og det syriske …
North Cyprus
Hike up to Buffavento, stroll through the cloisters of Bellapais Abbey or go barefoot on the golden sands of the Karpas Peninsula. Rugged North Cyprus offers charming unspoilt …
Eastern Turkey
Turkey is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations and yet the rugged plateaus stretching east from Istanbul are rarely explored. Unique in offering in-depth coverage …
The Merchant of Syria
The Merchant of Syria tells the life of Abu Chaker, a cloth merchant from Homs who lived from 1921 to 2013. Barely literate, he nevertheless built up a commercial empire based on …