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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Now hear directly from the commander of a major military operation. Gen. Clark himself was head of NATO forces during the Kosovo War of 1998-1999, directing a 78-day bombing offensive that defeated an attempted Yugoslav takeover of newly independent Kosovo. In a conflict rife with ethnic and international tensions, Gen. Clark applied strategic lessons you've learned in the course.
4) The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World: Episode 22,Living in Hellenistic Egypt
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Revisit Egypt in the years after Alexander the Great, an era when Greek (Hellenistic) culture spread throughout the region. Tour the city of Alexandria, which was arguably the greatest city of the ancient world and which now lies mostly beneath the sea. Then explore the ethnic tensions between the Egyptians, Greeks, and Jews.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Intense ethnic conflicts plagued Yugoslavia for more than a century. In the 1990s, just a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, these internal tensions manifested in war on the European continent. Dive into the history of the Bosnian War and how the so-called "new world order" contended with violent conflict in Europe.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Consider another city at the edge of the empire - an agricultural community comprised of a diverse population. Here you'll learn about the farm-based economy and its relationship to the consumer city of Rome, and you'll examine the integration of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian ethnic groups.
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
c1985
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the cooking of Vietnam featuring such recipes as spring rolls, sweet and sour soup, and Vietnamese fried rice. Also includes information about the land, history, and holidays of this south-east Asian country.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Join us for a video tour of how the world dresses and explore the amazing diversity of clothing worldwide. Learn about ourselves by exploring everyday clothing in Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Morocco, Egypt, and others. Open your clothing and fashion courses to embrace the whole world with this important new title. - Your cool conscious students might be surprised to discover how tradition shapes their choices. - What is the difference between...
14) The martyr's son
Author
Publisher
Sweetwater Still Publishing
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"The powerful story of a young couple whose families are caught in the middle of an ancient battle. Incited by an unseen enemy, their neighbors suddenly rise up against them. When help arrives, very few remain. These survivors are destined to discover a glorious mystery; with it they'll transform the world." --
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c1986
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the cooking of Lebanon featuring such traditional recipes as Kabobs, hummus and tahini dip, chard and yogurt soup, and cracked wheat pilaf. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs and people of this Middle Eastern country.
19) Lot: stories
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Coming of age in his family's Houston restaurant, a mixed-heritage teen navigates bullying, his newly discovered sexual orientation, and the ripple effects of a disadvantaged community.
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