shrines holy land contested (11 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New. In.

Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come from the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn from many areas of study and research on the subject. From analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous generations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume collects reports and analyses of a series of diplomatic and military conflicts between Russia and Turkey in the Holy Land in the late 19th century. The conflicts centered on the control of various religious shrines, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the tomb of Abraham. The authors describe the complex religious and geopolitical background of the conflicts and examine the roles played by various European powers, including Britain and France. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East, the intersection of religion and politics, and the complex geopolitics of the modern era.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume collects reports and analyses of a series of diplomatic and military conflicts between Russia and Turkey in the Holy Land in the late 19th century. The conflicts centered on the control of various religious shrines, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the tomb of Abraham. The authors describe the complex religious and geopolitical background of the conflicts and examine the roles played by various European powers, including Britain and France. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East, the intersection of religion and politics, and the complex geopolitics of the modern era.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Original blind decorated brown cloth, gilt titled to spine 12 x 18cm, printed by G.J. Palmer with label of binder Westley's & Co, London, to pastedown. iv + 204 + 24pp publisher's catalogue dated March 1854. No author indicated. Ex Robert Raikes Reference Library (Gloucester City Library) with their bookplate to front pastedown, ink stamps, signs of label removal, and scuffing with loss to ffep. Covers otherwise good, worn and bumped to the extremities. Pages very good, lightly tanned. Binding loose especially to the first few sections. This work provides a critique of weak Ottoman administration and Russian imperial ambition in the Levant, describing the present state of religion, manners and customs, and lack of development, arguing for the English to step in and exert a more progressive influence. Rare - 7 institutional locations on OCLC including 4 also on Copac (Oxford, Cambridge, BL, NLS, Library of Congress, Brandeis University, National Library of Israel).