The Middle Eastern bazaar is much more than a context for commerce: the studies in this book illustrate that markets; regardless of their location; scale; and permanency; have also played important cultural roles within their societies; reflecting historical evolution; industrial development; social and political conditions; urban morphology; and architectural functions. This interdisciplinary volume explores the dynamics of the bazaar with a number of case studies from Cairo; Damascus; Aleppo; Nablus; Bursa; Istanbul; Sana'a; Kabul; Tehran; and Yazd. Although they share some contextual and functional characteristics; each bazaar has its own unique and fascinating history; traditions; cultural practices; and structure. One of the most intriguing aspects revealed in this volume is the thread of continuity from past to present exhibited by the bazaar as a forum where a society meets and intermingles in the practice of goods exchange-a social and cultural ritual that is as old as human history.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. with high regard and great respect. Yoni's Last battleBy James Oliver BurnsI first became interested in the story of Yoni; when I accidentally came across a copy of the Book entitled "The letters of Yoni". When I came across the book and read the subject matter; I remembered the story of the raid on Entebbe and the hijacking of the French airliner by German and Arab terrorists. I didn't read the book until I found out that we were on our way to Israel; while I was stationed aboard the USS Nimitz CVN 68; While in Israel; it was then when I realized; how different life in Israel was from the United States. I observed Israeli soldiers in and out at uniform carrying their weapons. While we were there PLO terrorists had planted a bomb on a bus and killed most of the Israelis that were on the bus. It then hit me how dangerous it was to live in Israel; surrounded On all sides by Arab nations; Who wanted to do nothing else; but to annihilate The nation of Israel and it's people. After I read the book; that is when I first held Yoni; with high regard and great respect.Yoni's Last battle: The Rescue at Entebbe; 1976 - Once I started reading this book; I could not put it down; I had to force myself to close the book so that I did go to sleep or eat. Yoni was the brother of Benjamin Netanyahu Who is the prime minister of Israel. This book describes all the events and training that took place before the actual raid. It showed just how great a leader and strategies that Yoni was; it also showed all the trials and negativity that he was forced to overcome and getting his plan approved by his superiors and the Israeli cabinet and Prime Minister. This book is a detailed account of the raid; and how the hostages were freed and brought 2000 miles to safety Israel. One of the problems that Yoni had to overcome was the fear from the Israeli leadership that the raid would end in disaster; and causing the death of all the hostages and the annihilation of the rescue force. Failure would be disastrous to the nation of Israel and would cause death of the best trained soldiers that Israel had to offer.In this book you get an intimate look at the leadership and capabilities of Yoni as a leader and the man. So get a glimpse of the training and the man that went on the mission. To me this was an outstanding book that covered most aspect of the preparation and the execution of the raid itself. It also show the inner turmoil that Yoni felt at the time. Like most men and military leaders it died young his greatness and ability we're not appreciated until his death.(less)flagcomment · see review0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A book about a remarkable individualBy KosieZThe story of the rescue at Entebbe has interested me for a while and I wanted to read this to gain more detailed information on it... And the book turned out to be way more than I expected!! Not only does the author give great detail about the entire operation and it's planning and background; but he also portrays the life of a truly remarkable man in these pages. Yoni Netanyahu is a great example of how to lead by example and to do what is right; and the world is definitely poorer without him in it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. LOVE YOU MY BELOVED HUSBAND YONI NETANYAHU HEWAY COOL FATHER ...By JoePsalm 144:3 NLTO LORD; what are human beings that you should notice them; mere mortals that you should think about them? O FAIREST AMONG WOMEN. THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRIST COMPLETELY AND FOREVER AND EVER COMPLETELY! LOVE YOU MY BELOVED HUSBAND YONI NETANYAHU HEWAY COOL FATHER GOD MOST HIGH JON YAH YESHUA HUSBAND BROTHER JON THANKFUL AMEN! IM SAFE IN CHRIST JESUS COMPLETELY AND FOREVER AND EVER COMPLETELY!
