The Arab-American Lisa Halaby married King Hussein in 1978, becoming Queen Noor of Jordan. In this memoir, she writes candidly about her life as the wife of a king, with insights into the politics of the Middle East as well as details of her humanitarian activism, her children's upbringing, and the sad death of her husband in 1999.
Serving and former UN leaders and other leaders from around the world discuss some of the issues facing the United Nations and the international community in the 21st century. The discussion is usually framed in the context of leadership challenges. Contributors: Jacques Baudot, Denis Benn, Noel Brown, Branislav Gosovice, Major-Gen. R. M. Kupolati ...
The Arab-American Lisa Halaby married King Hussein in 1978, becoming Queen Noor of Jordan. In this memoir, she writes candidly about her life as the wife of a king, with insights into the politics of the Middle East as well as details of her humanitarian activism, her children's upbringing, and the sad death of her husband in 1999.
It is rare for a book of this nature to describe such a wealth of previously unknown and varied terrain. But here in "Walking in Jordan" the authors' discoveries reveal an unexpected land of forested hills, beautiful dales carpeted in flowers, huge canyons sometimes with fast-flowing rivers, and more. The book not only gives descriptions to well ...
An introduction to Jordan's old houses, this book is also a practical field-guide to the typical features and reliefs of Jordan's premodern architecture.
Born in 1951 to a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Najeeb Halaby became the fourth wife of King Hussein at age 27. With her husband being not only Jordan's monarch but the spiritual leader of all Muslims, Lisa was unsure what her role would be. This moving memoir provides a timely look at one woman's story against a backdrop of 30 ...
First published in 1994 and now available in paperback, an illustrated introduction to the art of Jordan, which provides an outline of Jordan's history and archaeology, with sections on different art forms ranging from the facade of Petra to modern folk jewellery.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Impact Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9789889742720ISBN:9889742721
Description: Good. Unmarked pages, tight spine with very mild reading crease. Bright cover with normal shelfwear. All items packaged promptly with care. read more
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