5 books for a summer
A list of 5 books (plus 2 honorable mentions) for a summer of reading and discovery Very brief premise I have always seen summer as one of the most suitable…
“Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi” by Francesco Gabrieli
"Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi" by Francesco Gabrieli is a small treasure of inestimable value that will tell us the story of the 10 greatest Arab travelers of all time, some…
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Arab travelers: Harun ibn Yahya, from Constantinople to Rome
Following “Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi” by Francesco Gabrieli, let's discover together the first Arab traveler who reached and wrote about Constantinople and Rome: Harun Ibn Yahya Preamble Before starting with…
History of the Roma people
The history of the Roma people, still today the most persecuted in Europe Authoritative sources Usually I never put the sources because they are largely reworkings of some texts from…
“Buskashì” by Gino Strada
Buskashì is one of the most beautiful texts ever written by Gino Strada, able not only to make us discover his post-11 September trip to Afghanistan, but also to make…
“” Turkish Traces “in Medieval Europe” by Giuseppe Cossuto
"" Turkish Traces "in Medieval Europe" by Giuseppe Cossuto is an essay of fundamental importance to fully understand the origins of the Turks and modern Europe, 2 elements extremely connected…
Special: 21 books in September 2021
Every year for my party I give myself and I get books, here is the list of new arrivals this year "The Discovery of America by the Turks " by…
“Gun Island” by Amitav Ghosh
"Gun Island" by Amitav Ghosh is a book that, through a story of puns and linguistic influences, will be able to make us reflect on globalization and climate refugees Gun…
New Year in Dubai
The origins of the Gregorian New Year
After Christmas, we decided to bring you different versions of the New Year, varied in calendars and varieties. Before doing so, however, it is necessary to review the Gregorian one,…
Amjed Rifaie, calligraphy and Sufism
We are honored to introduce you to Amjed Rifaie, one of the greatest calligraphers in the beautiful country. With his art he will show us the very deep link between…
