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David McDowall

    1 januari 1945

    David McDowall is een auteur wiens werk is gevormd door uitgebreide ervaringen uit het leven en werken in verschillende delen van de wereld, waaronder verblijven in Hong Kong, Irak, Libanon en Oostenrijk. Zijn schrijven duikt diep in de geschiedenis, met een bijzondere focus op het Nabije Oosten, waar hij de Palestijnse kwestie, het Libanese conflict en de Koerden in Iran, Irak, Syrië en Turkije heeft onderzocht. Zijn literaire focus verschuift nu naar de historische landschappen van Groot-Brittannië, waar hij gidsen voor wandelaars samenstelt. McDowalls stijl wordt gekenmerkt door nauwkeurig historisch onderzoek en het vermogen om geopolitieke gebeurtenissen te verbinden met hun geografische en culturele contexten.

    An Illustrated History of Britain
    Britain in Close-Up
    Windsor Great Park
    A Modern History of the Kurds
    Hampstead Heath
    • This is the third revised edition of the same title, by David McDowall & Deborah Wolton, originally approving in 1998. It contains ten walks which thoroughly explore all of Hampstead Heath, looking at the history and ecology of the landscape.

      Hampstead Heath
    • A Modern History of the Kurds

      • 576bladzijden
      • 21 uur lezen
      4,2(159)Tarief

      "The division of the Kurdish people among the modern nation states of Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran and their struggle for national rights continues to influence the politics of the Middle East. David McDowall's ground-breaking history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day documents the underlying dynamics of the Kurdish question. Drawing extensively on primary sources - including documents from Britain's Public Record Office and interviews with prominent Kurds - the book examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries and leadership within Kurdish society, and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. In this new and revised edition, McDowall also analyses the momentous transformations affecting Kurdish socio-politics in the last 20 years. With updates throughout and substantial new material included, this fourth edition of the book reflects the developments in the field and the areas which have gained importance and understanding. This includes new analysis of the Kurdish experience in Syria; the role of political Islam in Kurdish society and Kurds' involvement in Islamist Jihad; and issues surrounding women and gender that were previously overlooked, from the impact of the women's equality movement to how patriarchal practices within the Kurdish community still limit its progress. The foundation text for Kurdish Studies, this book highlights in detail the changing situation of the Kurds across the Middle East."

      A Modern History of the Kurds
    • This is a revised edition of the same title published in 2007. It takes the walker to every publicly accessible part of Windsor Great Park, revealing the history, with anecdotes, of the whole park. A few corrections have been made where there have been alterations to access, i.e. with car parks, gates and fencing.

      Windsor Great Park
    • Britain in Close-Up

      An in-depth study of the changing face of contemporary Britain

      3,9(31)Tarief

      A study of a range of aspects of contemporary Britain, including government and politics, society and culture, education and religion. In examining the changes which the nation is undergoing, it offers a vision of Britain's future in the 21st century. Exer.

      Britain in Close-Up
    • An Illustrated History of Britain

      • 196bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen
      3,7(334)Tarief

      An Illustrated History of Britain traces the development of the nation from prehistoric times to present days. It looks at British history not merely in terms of kings, queens and battles, but also emphasises economic, social and intellectual forces and how these affected the everyday lives of people from different sections of society.An Illustrated History of Britain is a history of Britain, not just for England. It looks at major developments within Scotland, Wales and Ireland as well as their relations with England.

      An Illustrated History of Britain