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Syria then and Now: Revolution and Its Roots in the Past
The Middle East is in chaos. The Egyptian government has collapsed and been replaced by the rule of generals. In Syria, Aleppo is besieged by […]
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Map of Syria and the Holy Land
I love my Kindle, but one problem that I have with it is that it shrinks the maps in books to such a minuscule size […]
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Who are the Copts?
In Cairo, Coptic Christians recently ended a two-week sit-in, held to protest the rising sectarian violence in that country. Since the revolution that toppled Hosni […]
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My 10 Favorite History Books
I read much more history than historical fiction, so I thought I would share my favorite history books. I have endeavored to pick books that […]
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EAGLE: Beyond the Book #4 – Prayer in the Middle Ages, De-Mystifying the Salat
One of the most distinctive features of Islam is salat, the prayer ritual, which all Muslims are expected to perform five times each day. Movies […]
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Under Siege #26: The Sequel, Part 2
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Matrix Reloaded. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. What do these movies have in common besides silly […]
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When Disaster Strikes – Life in the Middle Ages
The images coming out of Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami are awful in both the modern and original senses of […]
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Should We Fear Revolution in the Islamic World? Lessons from the Crusades
When the United States brought down Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, George W. Bush hoped that a newly democratic Iraq might serve as a model […]
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EAGLE: Beyond the Book #1 – Conquest and Anarchy, The Harrowing of the North and the Reign of Stephen
John, one of the two main characters of Eagle, is an Englishman. To be more precise, he is a Yorkshireman from the West Riding town […]
Jack Hight
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