Looks at the dwindling communities of Christians still living in the birthplace of the early church. From Lebanon to Iraq, JdiG records the rituals and customs of these dispersed but enduring believers.
The Vanishing: The Twilight of Christianity in the Middle East
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978152662583009/12/2021
Categories: 02. Books for Christmas 2021: History, Books for Christmas 2021, History
Tag: Middle East
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Scholarly and readable account of Sultan Selim I (1470-1520), who made the Ottoman Empire a major global player.
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