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Brought to you by Penguin. The authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes. Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909. By 1918 there...

A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia, the subject of the PBS documentary Letters from Baghdad, voiced by Tilda Swinton, and the major motion picture Queen of the Desert, starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, and Robert Pattinson and directed by Werner Herzog...

David Rundell - one of America's foremost experts on Saudi Arabia - explains how the country has been stable for so long, why it is less so today, and what is most likely to happen in the future. The book is based on the author's close contacts and intimate knowledge of the country where he spent 15 years living and working as a diplomat. Vision or Mirage demystifies one of the most powerful, but least understood, states in the Middle East and is essential for anyone interested in the power dynamics and politics of the Arab world. 

Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a major player on the international stage and the site of Islam's two holiest cities. It is also one of the world's only absolute monarchies. How did Saudi Arabia get to where it is today?

Bloomsbury presents Lawrence of Arabia on War by Rob Johnson, read by Robert Johnson. WINNER OF THE BRITISH ARMY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 'A riveting account of T. E. Lawrence’s battles on and off the battlefield… Using scrupulous research and succinct prose, Johnson provides a gold mine of...

T. E. Lawrence was a man of all seasons. Known for his great thirst for adventure, he earned the name Lawrence of Arabia due to his hands-on expertise in the Middle East during World War I and the Arab Revolt. Yet his achievements extended well beyond exploration—he was an innovative soldier, a dedicated archaeologist, and a passionate curator of history.

From the sands of pre-Islamic Arabia to the corridors of global power, the history of Saudi Arabia is a story of transformation unlike any other. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the first Saudi state in 1744 under Muhammad ibn Saud and the alliance with reformer Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, whose puritanical interpretation of Islam still shapes the kingdom today. The show traces the brutal expansion of the House of Saud across the Arabian Peninsula, the demise of the first and second states, and the eventual establishment of the modern Kingdom in 1932 by Abdulaziz ibn Saud. ...

There have been literally hundreds of books about T. E. Lawrence, best known as Lawrence of Arabia, but never a work quite like Legion. Legion tells the astonishing life story of an man who was far more than a war hero; for Lawrence was also an archaeologist, a linguist and translator, a historian and classicist, a marine engineer, an airman and one of the great English writers of the 20th century. He was also an enigma, even at times to himself, tormented by guilt and shame, by his masochism, self-loathing and his fear of his own sexuality.

Dive into the rich tapestry of history with Volume III of The World’s Story, a remarkable 15-volume series edited by Eva March Tappan. This volume brings together a captivating selection of prose, poetry, and art that chronicles the vibrant cultures of Egypt, Northern, Western, and Central Africa, South Africa, and Arabia. Experience the stories, songs, and artworks that have shaped our understanding of the world from ancient times to the dawn of the 20th century. - Summary by Sonia. Cast list for The Death of Cleopatra Dolabella Tomas Peter, Charmian Monika M.C., Cleopatra Sandra Schmit, ...

He was recognized by many as a curious scholar and archaeologist, brilliant linguist, British soldier, extraordinary adventurer, and avid writer, though he called himself an "ordinary man". T. E. Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a seminal figure in the shaping and reshaping of the politics of Arabia in the early 20th century, serving as an expert in Arab affairs in the British military and playing a key role in the Great Arab Revolt of 1916-1918.

Come and join explorer and adventurer Mark Evans around the campfire on The Jewel of Arabia Expedition as we follow the route taken by British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast to Salalah, the second largest city in Oman as we meet and talk to the young Omani’s transitioning Oman into a sustainable global green energy hub. From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds. From Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world’s only ...

حكايات شعبية على مر العصور، عكست ثقافة وحضارة الشعوب، جسدتها شخصيات وأحداث من الواقع وبنسج من الخيال نحكيها لكم كما رويت على ألسن الجدات.. حكاويهم.

حروف نقشت على الحجارة، فكانت دليلا على وجود قوم في زمن معين، وحروف كتبت على ورق، لتكون رسالة لأحدهم، وحروف نطق بها الأطفال كانت ككلمات معسولة تفرح الوالدين. وحرف كان هو اللغة، ضاد يعرض جماليات اللغة.

دولة واحدة على الأقل، وهي قبرص، ليس لها نشيد وطني، وثلاث دول لها نشيدان بلغتين مختلفتين كالدانمارك وكندا، ودول أخرى أناشيدها الوطنية دون كلمات كإسبانيا وصربيا.. وأمريكا غيرت نشيدها الوطني خمس مرات.

في هذا البودكاست، نناقش فيه الجانب المظلم لعالم صناعة الأزياء والموضة.الأزياء أكثر من مجرد أقمشة وصيحات موضة، ولكن قليلاً ما نسأل عن مصدرها أو عن تاريخها أو كيف وصلت إلينا…تجارة الأزياء تخلق 1.2 مليار طن من انبعاثات الغازات في كل عام، وهو أكثرُ مما تنتجهُ الرحلات الجوية والبحرية معًا. هناك مسؤولية فردية وجماعية، فنحن نفرط في ...

من كيفية انطلاق ويكبيديا لكيفية حدوث معجزة الأنديز، ومن تجارب الحجر الصحي عبر التاريخ إلى حقيقة زيارات كائنات فضائية للأرض.نسلط الضوء على حكايات تحيط بنا، ونروي لكم القصة من بدايتها في بودكاست وثائقي يغوص بنا في خزانة التاريخ.

على مدار تاريخ الإنسانية كانت الحكايات زادا لليالي السمر, بعض هذه الحكايات كان حقيقيا و بعضها كان محض خيال. أساطير الانسانية من غابات الأمازون, إلى جبل الأوليمب مرورا بكل بقعة قطنها الإنسان.