The History Book Club discussion

in absence of topics on non-pharaoic Egypt or non-Ancient Greece...this UNESCO-listed novel is worth listing...

The Life Of Ismail Ferik Pasha

by Rhea Galanaki

SYNOPSIS :

Captured as a prisoner of war during Greece's struggle for independence. Ismail Ferik Pasha is taken from Crete to Egypt. His name, his language, his religion and his identity are transformed, as he rises to become the Minister of War. In this rich and complex novel, hailed as one of the greatest contemporary works of Greek fiction, Rhea Galanaki has fashioned a compelling story, based on [ scantily documented ]historical events, about the making of national identities and the pain of divided loyalty.

Thank you Dimitri - the citation looks good.

In terms of Synopsis: - in the case of this word just capitalize the first letter S and bold the word

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Here is an interesting youtube video showing "2000 Years of History - 1000BC - 1000 AD visually"

2000 year animation shows empires growing and countries changing. History of Europe, Africa, and Asia from the earliest countries to the year 1000.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiGdFn...

Source: Youtube

An upcoming book:
Release date: September 3, 2024

The Center of the World: A Global History of the Persian Gulf from the Stone Age to the Present

by Allen James Fromherz (no photo)

Synopsis:

World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present.

For over four thousand years, the Gulf―sometimes called the Persian Gulf, sometimes the Arabian Gulf―has been a global crossroads while managing to avoid control by the world’s greatest empires. In its history, we see a world of rapid change, fluctuating centers of trade, a dependency on uncertain global markets, and intense cross-cultural encounters that hold a mirror to the contemporary world. Focusing each chapter on a different port around the Gulf, The Center of the World shows how the people of the Gulf adapted to larger changes in world history, creating a system of free trade, merchant rule, and commerce that continues to define the region today.