Diana Darke has spent four decades in the Middle East. Her books include ”Islamesque” and ”Stealing from the Saracens” (both published by Hurst), ”My House in Damascus” and ”The Ottomans”. A non-resident scholar at Washington DC”s Middle East Institute, she holds degrees in Arabic and in Islamic Art and Architecture.
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Alaa Aljaleel & Diana Darke: Last Sanctuary in Aleppo
From Diana Darke, the acclaimed author of My House in Damascus and The Merchant of Syria, comes the extraordinary true story of a heroic ambulance driver who created a cat sanctuary in the midst of w …
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€3.99
Diana Darke & Murray Stewart: North Cyprus
Hike up to Buffavento, stroll through the cloisters of Bellapais Abbey or go barefoot on the golden sands of the Karpas Peninsula. Rugged North Cyprus offers charming unspoilt villages, deserted beac …
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€12.90
Diana Darke & Tony Walsh: Oman
Bradt’s is the most up-to-date and informative guide to Oman, the Arabian peninsula’s most welcoming destination, fully revised and updated by an author who has been living in Oman and Arabia since 1 …
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€19.13
Diana Darke: Ankara
This edition of the Bradt guide to Ankara by expert author Diana Darke combines what to see and do with maps, historical and cultural highlights, recommendations for hotels, restaurants, cafes and ba …
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€3.81
Diana Darke & Tony Walsh: Muscat
Bradt’s e-city guide to Muscat by expert authors Diana Darke and Tony Walsh provides all the information you need to visit not just this historic city, but to discover the surrounding coast and villa …
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€3.79
Diana Darke: Oman
Oman is not merely a desert. While it has the classic sand seas – Wahiba Sands – home to the nomadic Bedouin and their camels, this sultanate also boasts lush monsoon-soaked valleys near Salalah, mou …
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€18.17
Diana Darke: Eastern Turkey
Turkey is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and yet the rugged plateaus stretching east from Istanbul are rarely explored. Unique in offering in-depth coverage of this region, east …
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€12.83
Diana Darke: My House in Damascus
How did Syria’s revolution reach this its current boiling point? And what’s next? This updated edition of My House in Damascus offers an insider’s view on these questions and the darker recesses of S …
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€23.15
Diana Darke: Merchant of Syria
Barely literate, and supporting his mother and sisters from the age of ten, Abu Chaker built up a business empire–despite twice losing everything he had. Diana Darke follows his tumultuous journey, …
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€14.95
Diana Darke: Merchant of Syria
Barely literate, and supporting his mother and sisters from the age of ten, Abu Chaker built up a business empire–despite twice losing everything he had. Diana Darke follows his tumultuous journey, …
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€14.95
Diana Darke: Stealing from the Saracens
Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe’s most recognizable buildin …
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€25.73
Diana Darke: Stealing from the Saracens
Against a backdrop of Islamophobia, Europeans are increasingly airbrushing from history their cultural debt to the Muslim world. But this legacy lives on in some of Europe’s most recognizable buildin …
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€25.49
Diana Darke: Ottomans
A richly illustrated guide to the Ottoman Empire, 100 years since its dissolution, unravelling its complex cultural legacy and profound impact on Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. At its heig …
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€38.35
Diana Darke: Islamesque
Who really built Europe’s finest Romanesque monuments? Abbots and bishops presiding over holy sites receive mentions aplenty throughout history, while their highly skilled creators remain anonymous. …
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€26.99
