Ross Burns Livres

Syria is home to some of the world's richest historical and archaeological remains dating from the Bronze Age through biblical and Byzantine times to the early Islamic and Ottoman periods. This is a guidebook to Syria's historical and archeological treasures. číst celé

Damascus, first published in 2005, was the first account in English of the history of the city. This new edition has been thoroughly updated using recent scholarship and includes an additional chapter placing the events of the Syrian post-2011 conflict in the context of the city's tumultuousexperiences over the last century.

The visual impact of colonnades in Eastern cities of the Roman Empire is explored, highlighting their significance in urban planning and empire-building. The book delves into the reasons behind this architectural choice, illustrating how these structures shaped the cityscape and served as a powerful symbol of Roman authority and influence.

The book offers a humorous exploration of the author's frustrations with societal behaviors that many find irritating or offensive. Through a series of candid rants and politically incorrect observations, Ross Burns invites readers to vent their own grievances while providing a cathartic experience. This collection of whinges and tirades addresses the quirks and habits of others, resonating with anyone who has felt overwhelmed by the antics of those around them.

Aleppo is one of the longest-surviving cities of the ancient and Islamic Middle East. Until recently it enjoyed a thriving urban life - in particular an active tradition suq, which has a continuous tradtition going back centuries. Its tangle of streets still follow the Hellenistic grid and above it looms the great Citadel, which contains recently discovered remains of a Bronze/Iron Age temple complex, suggesting an even earlier role as a 'high place' in the Canaanite tradition. In this volume Ross Burns explores Aleppo's rich history from its earliest times through to the modern era, providing a thorough treatment of the fascinating city, accessible both to scholarly readers and to the general public interested in a factual and comprehensive survey of the city's past.

"Syria, for millennia at the crossroads between East and West, has always been a melting pot of different cultures. In this book, its 4000 year history is told through 40 of its greatest monuments, each treasures of world heritage from the bombastic Roman architecture of Palmyra, to the Great mosque of Damascus, the gem at the heart of the Umayyad Islamic Empire. With extensive illustrations, maps and plans, the book takes the reader on a journey through Syria's past, charting the many wonders that yet remain thanks to the efforts of Syrians, a reminder of how complex a society Syria has always been. For many centuries this was its basic strength; now it is its crucial vulnerability which has left it open to numerous forces happy to help tear it apart. Understanding how Syria has always faced a challenge of finding a balance amidst complexity is an important lesson of which the world constantly needs reminding"--