Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Rundell David)(Pevná vazba)

Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Rundell David)(Pevná vazba)

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.' Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor 'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Muted Modernists - The Struggle Over Divine Politics in Saudi Arabia (Al-Rasheed Madawi)(Pevná vazba)

Challenges traditional notions of Saudi conservatism by highlighting the long tradition of engagement with modernism

From Sheikhs to Sultanism - Statecraft and Authority in Saudi Arabia and the UAE (Davidson Christopher M.)(Pevná vazba)

Son King - Reform and Repression in Saudi Arabia (Al-Rasheed Madawi)(Pevná vazba)

Who's in Charge? Systems of Power: Saudi Arabia (Newland Sonya)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating exploration of structures of government and rule around the

Magistracy at the Crossroads (Faulkner David)(Paperback / softback)

After 650 years justices of the peace find themselves at a crossroads. This book looks at the role of one of the UK's oldest institutions in a rapidly changing

The Sign of the Gallows (Calkins Susanna)(Pevná vazba)

A dead man at a crossroads. A secret message. A ring with a warning about death . . . Printer's apprentice Lucy Campion is caught up in a strange and puzzling murder case in this twisty historical mystery set in seventeenth-century London. London, 1667. On her way to a new market to peddle her True

The Blackpool Streamlined Trams (Waller Peter)(Pevná vazba)

In the early 1930s the tramcar in Blackpool was at a crossroads; the system needed investment in both new track and new trams while there was a serious threat that the 'town' routes - as elsewhere in Britain as operators faced the same challenges - might have been converted to bus operation.The

The Courtauld Collection: A Vision for Impressionism (Serres Karen)(Pevná vazba)

The Courtauld Collection: A Vision for Impressionism accompanies a landmark exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris exploring Samuel Courtauld's role as one of the great collectors of the twentieth century. The catalog and exhibition showcase Courtauld's extraordinary collection, which

History of the Caucasus: Volume 1: At the Crossroads of Empires (Baumer Christoph)(Pevná vazba)

'Magnificent [and] wondrous.' The Spectator 'Rich and illuminating.' Literary Review'Phenomenally accurate.' History Today 'Stunning.' The Morning Star'Sweeping.' The New European'A wonderful book.' Current World Archaeology 'In a class of its own.' The Caspian Post A landscape of high mountains

The Afghanistan File (Al-Faisal Al-Saud Turki)(Pevná vazba)

The Afghanistan File, written by the former head of Saudi Arabian Intelligence, tells the story of his Department's involvement in Afghanistan from the time of the Soviet invasion in 1979 to 9/11/2001. It begins with the backing given by Saudi Arabia to the Mujahideen in their fight against the

Crossroads (Franzen Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

Jonathan Franzen's gift for wedding depth and vividness of character with breadth of social vision has never been more dazzlingly evident than in Crossroads. It's December 23, 1971, and the Hildebrandt family is at a crossroads. The patriarch, Russ, the associate pastor of a suburban Chicago

Modern Sexuality: The Truth about Sex and Relationships (Aaron Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Human sexuality today stands at the crossroads between biological diversity and social conformity, and a battle between the two rages in the media, in social institutions, and in our daily lives. As a sex therapist, Michael Aaron witnesses this struggle each and every day as it plays out on his

America's Kingdom: Mythmaking on the Saudi Oil Frontier (Vitalis Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Examination of U.S.-Saudi relations, the development of the oil frontier, and the enduring legacy of racial segregation at the Aramco

David Adjaye: Living Spaces (Adjaye David)(Pevná vazba)

Houses or domestic buildings are often among the first projects young architects design. For David Adjaye, such early commissions connected him to a rising generation of creators with whom he shared a range of sensibilities. His artistry, clever use of space, and inexpensive, unexpected materials

Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia - David Graeber

'A characteristically radical re-reading of history that places the social and political experiments of pirates at the heart of the European Enlightenment. A brilliant companion volume to the best-selling Dawn of Everything' Amitav GhoshThe Enlightenment did not begin in Europe. Its true origins

Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit (Haupt Lyanda Lynn)(Pevná vazba)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Deepen your connection to the natural world with this inspiring meditation, 'a path to the place where science and spirit meet' (Robin Wall Kimmerer). In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have

The Life of Birds (Attenborough David)(Pevná vazba)

Based on the spectacular ten-part program on PBS, The Life of Birds is David Attenborough at his characteristic best: presenting the drama, beauty, and eccentricities of the natural world with unusual flair and intelligence. The renowned writer and filmmaker treks through rain forests and deserts,

Swimming in Darkness (Harari Lucas)(Pevná vazba)

An NPR Best Book of the Year Pierre is a young man at a crossroads. He drops out of architecture school and decides to travel to Vals in the Swiss Alps, home to a thermal springs complex located deep inside a mountain. The complex, designed by architect Peter Zumthor, had been the subject of

Drama - Sam Lubell, Bruce Mau, David Rockwell

A celebration of the work of contemporary architect David Rockwell, at the intersection of architecture and performanceDavid Rockwell's fascination with theater has long informed his built work, which includes hotels, restaurants, and cultural institutions. Drama explores the core principles that

Farid Belkahia: or Art at Liberty(Pevná vazba)

Broadcasting Change: Arabic Media as a Catalyst for Liberalism (Braude Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

Following the Arab Spring, some Arab autocrats are seeking to promote reform. Looking at Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and Algeria, the chapters describe the political situation, the major players, the trends in media activity, the (limited) role of the US in the political and media landscape, and

Hunters Over Arabia: Hawker Hunter Operations in the Middle East (Deacon Ray)(Pevná vazba)

Based on official records held at the National Archives and other published sources, Hunters over Arabia presents an in-depth account of the operations performed by the Hawker Hunter squadrons policing the desert wastelands and high mountain ranges of the Middle East. Copiously illustrated with

The Life Coach Workbook (Raymond Jeremy)(Paperback)

Are you at a crossroads in life?Do you want to make a career change or other transformation?Would you like lasting strategies to help you set achievable goals and targets?This workbook uses a holistic and whole-life approach to life coaching along with self-assessment and interactive tasks to help