Following the Arab Spring, Syria descended into civil & sectarian conflict. It has since become a fractured warzone which operates as a breeding ground for new terrorist movements including ISIS as well as the root cause of the greatest refugee crisis in modern history. In this important book, former Special Envoy of the Netherlands to Syria, Nikolaos van Dam, explains the recent history of Syria, covering the growing disenchantment with the Asad regime, the chaos of civil war & the fractures which led to an immense amount of destruction in the refined social fabric of what used to be the Syrian nation. Through an in-depth examination, van Dam traces political developments within the Asad regime & the various opposition groups from the Arab Spring to the present day, & provides a deeper insight into the conflict & the possibilities & obstacles for reaching a political solution. ...

Detective Nosegoode wants to enjoy his well deserved retirement, but it seems the villains of Lower Limewood are determined not to let him rest: Ambrosius Nosegoode`s best friend, his talking dog Cody has been kidnapped! Will he be returned safe & sound? Never fear, Detective Nosegoode is already on their trail. ...

A famous picture is in danger of being stolen, the headquarters of the Circle of the Aficionados of Checkers has been robbed & an elusive pickpocket strikes at the celebrations to mark the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Lower Limewood. This small town seems to have a attracted quite a number of thieves
- a good job they can count the brilliant Detective Nosegoode & his faithful Cody among their residents.
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At first glance, Mr Ambrosius Nosegoode seems to be a perfectly ordinary older gentleman. After retiring, he has moved from the big city to a small town, where he spends his days growing radishes, playing the flute & taking walks with his dog, Cody. But appearances can be deceiving: this unimposing man was once a famous detective, & his dog isn`t an ordinary mutt either
- he can talk! When a mysterious man with a fake black beard comes to town & a music box goes missing from the workshop of clockmaker Mr Ignatius Blossom, the two friends begin to investigate.
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Antonio Martens was an interrogator for the secret police of a recently fallen dictatorship. Now imprisoned, he begins to recount his involvement in the assassination of the high-profile Federigo Salinas & his son, Enrique. Preying upon the aimless Enrique, the secret police began by positioning the son as a subversive element, before they turned their attentions to his father. Once the plan was set into motion, any means were justified to reach the regime`s chosen end... ...

Though happy enough with his lot, Michael Simkins has never truly shaken the nagging doubt
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Detroit & Ann Arbor in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Moon Spotlight Detroit & Ann Arbor is an 80-page compact guide covering the best of Southern Michigan, including Detroit`s treasured Belle Isle & one-of-a-kind The Henry Ford, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, & the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, one of America`s pioneer wildlife conservation centers. Author Laura Martone offers seasoned advice on must-see attractions, &

Includes:: maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, food, & transportation, as well as easy-to-read maps, making navigating these diverse areas uncomplicated & enjoyable. This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Michigan.

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Detroit & South Eastern Michigan in a series of Rand Mc Nally’s regional road maps covering the environs of main US cities, with enlargements showing in greater detail downtown Detroit, Ann Arbor with an index of buildings in the University of Michigan campus, Lansing, Flint & access to the Detroit Metro Wayne Airport. Coverage extends north-west beyond Lansing & Jackson, north to Flint, & south to the state border. Other communities covered by this map include Burton, Hillside, Jackson, Monroe, Pontiac & Rochester Hills. Maps in this series present the road network on a clear background with no relief shading to show the area’s topography, but with national or state parks, forests & other protected areas indicated by colouring. Roads are numbered and/or named, showing toll highways, exit numbers of interchanges, services & rest areas. Local airports are marked, but railways & other urban transport lines are not included unless specifically indicated in the individual description. Each town is presented in a different colour, providing those unfamiliar with the region a very clear picture of the area. Various places of interest & facilities are highlighted, including cultural & historical sites, educational institutions, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Each title is indexed. Several maps also include enlargements of the downtown area, plans of international airports, a mileage & driving times diagram for a much wider region than covered by the main map, etc
- for more information please see the individual descriptions. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Greater Detroit, MI at 1:41, 000 approx. in a series of indexed street plans of US cities from Universal MAP, with an enlargement showing the downtown area in greater detail, plus a road map of the surrounding area. The main plan extends out to include the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne county Airport & north to the 13 Mile Road. Coverage

Includes:: Allen Park, Canton Townships, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Garden City, Greenfield Village, Grosse Ile Township, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Hazel Park, Highland Park, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Melvindale, Northville Township, Novi, Oak Park, Plymouth, Redford Township, River Rouge, Riverview, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, Southfield, Southgate, St. Clair Shores, Taylor, Wayne, Westland & Wyandotte. Street plans from Universal MAP are indexed & show each city

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