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More than fifty years after the establishment of the State of Israel, almost four million Palestinian refugees are still waiting to return to their old homeland, most of them living under harsh conditions in overcrowded camps in the Occupied Territories and other countries in the Middle East. It...

Gerince megtört.

ntroduction Tlie year is c. 2609 B.C. Looking back across the sands of time, we can see the newly crowned king, Khufu, accompanied by his chief architect, Hemiunu, high on the empty, windswept expanse of the Giza Plateau. They stand together, a little distance from the large retinue of personal...

How to Use this Book and Map Not only are its streets and public squares extremely irregular, but—with the exception of a few major arteries—the city is almost entirely composed of very short streets and twisting alleys, with innumerable dead-ends. Each of these sections is closed by a...

Védóborító sarka kopott.

Lapélek foltosak. The guide described by the New York Times as "indispensable," revised and updated for 2001, fills a vital niche for expatriates and Cairenes alike who need a helping hand to organize and enjoy the challenges of a sojourn in Cairo. The format addresses the needs of the...