Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts stolpert ein junger ungarischer Student während seines Studiums in Göttingen über die Theorie, die Ungarn stammten von einem Hiung-nu genannten Volk im Himalaya ab, über das in einem buddhistischen Kloster in der verbotenen Stadt Lhasa Aufzeichnungen existierten. Er setzt sich in den Kopf, diese Aufzeichnungen zu finden, lernt 16 Sprachen - einschließlich des Tibetischen - und begibt sich 1818 zu Fuß auf eine Reise, von der er nie zurückkehren wird. In seiner fesselnd erzählten Geschichte nimmt Edward Fox uns mit auf die strapaziöse und abenteuerliche Reise des Alexander Csoma de Kirös zum Dach der Welt.
Part travelogue, part true-thriller, Edward Fox's original book investigates the 1992 murder of US archaeologist Dr. Albert Glock on the West Bank, revealing the Palestinian world he served. On January 19, 1992, Glock, the Director of Archaeology at Bir Zeit University, was shot twice in the heart. Confusion surrounded witness statements and the autopsy was inadequate. The police took three hours to arrive from their nearby headquarters. Theories about his murder varied: Palestinians blamed Israelis, while Israelis pointed to university feuds or extremist groups. Those familiar with Bir Zeit advised, "Look to the archaeology," as Glock was uncovering uncomfortable truths about Palestine's past. His work challenged Israel's narrative of a land without a people. Glock published significant findings about ancient Palestinian traditions and settlements, risking his career to teach at a struggling university facing daily curfews and threats of closure. Fox weaves together the story of Glock's murder with the history of biblical archaeology and the complex politics of the intifada. This true-life thriller opens up the Palestine in which Glock lived, the people he knew, and the turbulent Middle Eastern politics, showcasing compelling storytelling and original writing unlike any other work on the region.
What do Oman, Nigeria and Tonga have in common? They all have monarchies. No matter where, royalty always has certain characteristics - a distance from the common people, ceremonies, a household of courtiers, coronations and so on. This book looks at some of the world's more obscure monarchies.
