Description: Syria's Secret Library by Mike Thomson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by Weidenfeld & Nicolson."--Title page verso. Publisher Description The remarkable story of a small, makeshift library in the town of Daraya, and the people who found hope and humanity in its books during a four-year siege. Daraya lies on the fringe of Damascus, just southwest of the Syrian capital. Yet for four years it lived in another world. Besieged by government forces early in the Syrian Civil War, its people were deprived of food, bombarded by heavy artillery, and under the constant fire of snipers. But deep beneath this scene of frightening devastation lay a hidden library. While the streets above echoed with shelling and rifle fire, the secret world below was a haven of books. Long rows of well-thumbed volumes lined almost every wall: bloated editions with grand leather covers, pocket-sized guides to Syrian poetry, and no-nonsense reference books, all arranged in well-ordered lines. But this precious horde was not bought from publishers or loaned by other libraries--they were the books salvaged and scavenged at great personal risk from the doomed city above. The story of this extraordinary place and the people who found purpose and refuge in it is one of hope, human resilience, and above all, the timeless, universal love of literature and the compassion and wisdom it fosters. Author Biography Mike Thomson is a reporter and presenter for radio and television news. He has reported for BBC News from most of the worlds most troubled and dangerous places. These have included: Syria, Somalia, Iraq, North Korea, Afghanistan, Darfur, DR Congo, Libya, North Sinai and the Central African Republic. He also writes regularly for several leading British newspapers including The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail and The Independent. He lives in London. Details ISBN 1541767624 ISBN-13 9781541767621 Title Syria's Secret Library Author Mike Thomson Format Hardcover Year 2019 Pages 320 Publisher PublicAffairs GE_Item_ID:137646054; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781541767621
Book Title: Syria's Secret Library
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Name: Syria's Secret Library : Reading and Redemption in a Town under Siege
Language: English
Publisher: Publicaffairs
Item Height: 1.4 in
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Library & Information Science / General, Library & Information Science / Archives & Special Libraries, World / Middle Eastern, Middle East / General
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 20 Oz
Item Length: 9.7 in
Author: Mike Thomson
Subject Area: Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
