Barely literate, and supporting his mother and sisters from the age of ten, Abu Chaker built up a business empire--despite twice losing everything he had. Diana Darke follows his tumultuous journey, f
By far the most detailed guide to Syria on the market, this book is written by an author with 25 years’ expertise on the Middle East, who lives part-time in Damascus. She takes readers to the historic
How did Syria’s revolution reach this its current boiling point? And what’s next? This updated edition ofMy House in Damascus offers an insider’s view on these questions and the darker recess
