By Desert Ways To Baghdad


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"By Desert Ways to Baghdad" is a charming travelogue penned with the aid of Louisa Jebb, an intrepid British tourist and writer. This notable e book narrates Jebb's super journey via the coronary heart of the Middle East, chronicling her travels from England to the historical city of Baghdad. Louisa Jebb's narrative is characterised by means of its vibrant descriptions, keen observations, and a deep appreciation for the various landscapes and cultures she encounters. As she traverses the barren region landscapes of Arabia and makes her way via the culturally rich areas of the Middle East, Jebb paints a vibrant photo of her reviews. Beyond the bodily demanding situations of her adventure, Jebb's narrative offers insights into the customs, people, and traditions she encounters. Her writing reflects a profound recognize for the local cultures and a deep interest approximately the intricacies of existence inside the Middle East during the early twentieth century. "By Desert Ways to Baghdad" is not just a travelogue; it is a cultural exploration that bridges the gap between East and West. Jebb's narrative is a precious historic document that gives a window into the era's Middle Eastern landscapes and societies, making it a long lasting source for historians and readers inquisitive about the rich tapestry of the place's records and the captivating interplay of cultures.




By Desert Ways to Baghdad


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Thieves of Baghdad


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Thieves of Baghdad is a riveting account of Colonel Matthew Bogdanos and his team's extraordinary efforts to recover over 5,000 priceless antiquities stolen from the Iraqi National Museum after the fall of Baghdad. A mixture of police procedural, treasure hunt, war-time thriller, and cold-eyed assessment of the international black market in stolen art, Thieves of Baghdad also explores the soul of a truly remarkable man: a soldier, a father, and a passionate, dedicated scholar.




The Baghdad Railway Club


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Baghdad 1917. Captain Jim Stringer, invalided from the Western Front, has been dispatched to investigate what looks like a nasty case of treason. He arrives to find a city on the point of insurrection, his cover apparently blown - and his only contact lying dead with flies in his eyes. As Baghdad swelters in a particularly torrid summer, the heat alone threatens the lives of the British soldiers who occupy the city. The recently ejected Turks are still a danger - and many of the local Arabs are none too friendly either. For Jim, who is not particularly good in warm weather, the situation grows pricklier by the day. Aside from his investigation, he is working on the railways around the city. His boss is the charming, enigmatic Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd, who presides over the gracious dining society called The Baghdad Railway Club - and who may or may not be a Turkish agent. Jim's search for the truth brings him up against murderous violence in a heat-dazed, labyrinthine city where an enemy awaits around every corner.




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Baghdad Express


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In early summer of 1990, Joel Turnipseed was homeless--kicked out of his college's philosophy program, dumped by his girlfriend. He had been AWOL from his Marine Corps Reserve unit for more than three months, spending his days hanging out in coffee shops reading Plato and Thoreau. Then Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Turnipseed's unit was activated for service in Operation Desert Shield. By January of '91, he was in Saudi Arabia driving tractor-trailers for the Sixth Motor Transport Battalion--the legendary "Baghdad Express." The greatest logistical operation in Marine Corps history, the Baghdad Express hauled truckloads of explosives and ammunition across hundreds of miles of desert. But on the brink of war, Turnipseed's greatest struggles are still within. Armed with an M-16 and a seabag full of philosophy books, he is a wise-ass misfit, an ironic observer with a keen eye for vivid detail, a rebellious Marine alive to the moral ambiguity of his life and his situation. Developed from Turnipseed's 1997 feature article for GQ Magazine, this innovative memoir--simultaneously terrifying and hilarious, equal parts Catch-22 and Catcher in the Rye--explores both the absurdities of war and the necessity of accepting our flawed world of shadows. With expansive humanity and profane grace, Turnipseed finds the real-world answers to his philosophical questions and reaches the hardest peace for any young man to achieve--with himself.










Europe and the East


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