The Land Beyond
Title | The Land Beyond PDF eBook |
Author | Leon McCarron |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2020-08-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 178673284X |
Shortlisted for the Adventure Travel Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards. There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. From Jerusalem, McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. In the West Bank, he met families struggling to lead normal lives amidst political turmoil and had a surreal encounter with the world's oldest and smallest religious sect. In Jordan, he visited the ruins of Hellenic citadels and trekked through the legendary Wadi Rum. His journey culminated in the vast deserts of the Sinai, home to Bedouin tribes and haunted by the ghosts of Biblical history. The Land Beyond is a journey through time, from the quagmire of current geopolitics to the original ideals of the faithful, through the layers of history, culture and religion that have shaped the Holy Land. But at its heart, it is the story of people, not politics and of the connections that can bridge seemingly insurmountable barriers.
The Land Beyond the Sea
Title | The Land Beyond the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Kay Penman |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 689 |
Release | 2021-03-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0593187687 |
From the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Sharon Kay Penman comes the story of the reign of King Baldwin IV and the Kingdom of Jerusalem's defense against Saladin's famous army. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. Baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in the early twelfth century, the kingdom defined an utterly new world, a land of blazing heat and a medley of cultures, a place where enemies were neighbors and neighbors became enemies. At the helm of this growing kingdom sits young Baldwin IV, an intelligent and courageous boy committed to the welfare and protection of his people. But despite Baldwin's dedication to his land, he is afflicted with leprosy at an early age and the threats against his power and his health nearly outweigh the risk of battle. As political deception scours the halls of the royal court, the Muslim army--led by the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin--is never far from the kingdom's doorstep, and there are only a handful Baldwin can trust, including the archbishop William of Tyre and Lord Balian d'Ibelin, a charismatic leader who has been one of the few able to maintain the peace. Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Kay Penman's latest novel brings a definitive period of history vividly alive with a tale of power and glory that will resonate with readers today.
The Land Beyond the River
Title | The Land Beyond the River PDF eBook |
Author | Jesse Stuart |
Publisher | |
Pages | 394 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Authors, American |
ISBN |
Using the loopholes in the welfare system, a Kentucky family abandons its former state of poverty and begins a new life.
The Land beyond the Border
Title | The Land beyond the Border PDF eBook |
Author | Johannes Becke |
Publisher | State University of New York Press |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2021-05-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1438482248 |
Based on three case studies from the Middle East, The Land beyond the Border advances an innovative theoretical framework for the study of state expansions and state contractions. Johannes Becke argues that state expansion can be theorized according to four basic ideal types—a form of patronage (patronization), the imposition of a satellite regime (satellization), the establishment of territorial exclaves (exclavization), or a full-fledged takeover (incorporation). Becke discusses how both irredentist ideologies and political realities have shaped the dynamics of state expansion and state contraction in the recent history of each state. By studying Israel comparatively with other Middle Eastern regimes, this book forms part of an emerging research agenda seeking to bring the research fields of Israel Studies and Middle East Studies closer together. Instead of treating Israel's rule over the occupied territories as an isolated case, Becke offers students the chance to understand Israel's settlement project within the broader framework of postcolonial state formation.
The Land Beyond the Gate
Title | The Land Beyond the Gate PDF eBook |
Author | Lloyd Arthur Eshbach |
Publisher | Del Rey |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780345316479 |
The Land Beyond the Forest
Title | The Land Beyond the Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Emily Gerard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 1888 |
Genre | Romanies |
ISBN |
From the Land Beyond Beyond
Title | From the Land Beyond Beyond PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Rovin |
Publisher | Berkley Publishing Group |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN |
"Whether it came from outer space, beneath the sea, or across the eons from prehistoric time, you can be sure of one thing: it came from the vivid imagination and technical expertise of a special effects genius. An more often than not, it was Willis O'Brien or Ray Harryhausen. Now from the archives of cinematic history comes the story of their work and others' in a fascinating, revealing look at how 150 of the most fantastic fantasy films were made. The silent era and the origin of special effects; the history and techniques of 3-D stop motion animation; the equipment used in the studios; how such overwhelming realism was achieved; solving the 'unsolvable' problems; dealing with production costs; and much, much more ... including scene-by-scene discussions of the major films!"--Cover.