Mackey Nicholas
Mackey Nicholas - An Irishman In Northern Mesopotamia A Journey Of Discovery In South - East Turkiye A Personal Perspective - Hardcover
Mackey Nicholas - An Irishman In Northern Mesopotamia A Journey Of Discovery In South - East Turkiye A Personal Perspective - Hardcover
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Description: Explore the enduring wonder that is the story of Northern Mesopotamia - the Cradle of Civilisation - from an Irish perspective. Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through south - east T rkiye with Nicholas Mackey as he guides you through a captivating region embraced by the legendary Euphrates and Tigris rivers the Cradle of Civilisation. Here he explores the ancient wonders of Antakya Dara Harran Mardin Gaziantep and Diyarbakir peeling back the layers of empires cultures and peoples that have shaped millennia. G beklitepe and Karahan Tepe near the contemporary city of Sanliurfa/ Urfa stand as iconic archaeological landmarks with the promise to revolutionize our understanding of the past. Artefacts from these locations dating back nearly 12,000 years challenge established notions of the origins of civilisation. His daily journal serves as the genesis of this literary tour - de - force: a seamless blend of travelogue memoir history archaeology poetry prose and memorable imagery evocative of Nicholas coming of age in Ireland with an unquenchable desire to travel to seek and find (Whitman). This is not just an eclectic tale but also will remain an enduring presence in your mind while inviting you to rethink the fabric of our shared human history. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go directly to help the communities still affected by the earthquake of February 2023.
Title: An Irishman In Northern Mesopotamia A Journey Of Discovery In South - East Turkiye A Personal Perspective
Author(s): Mackey Nicholas
Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
Barcode: 9781916846289
Pages: 240 Pages, 100 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 12/9/2024
Category: Travel Writing
Description: Explore the enduring wonder that is the story of Northern Mesopotamia - the Cradle of Civilisation - from an Irish perspective. Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through south - east T rkiye with Nicholas Mackey as he guides you through a captivating region embraced by the legendary Euphrates and Tigris rivers the Cradle of Civilisation. Here he explores the ancient wonders of Antakya Dara Harran Mardin Gaziantep and Diyarbakir peeling back the layers of empires cultures and peoples that have shaped millennia. G beklitepe and Karahan Tepe near the contemporary city of Sanliurfa/ Urfa stand as iconic archaeological landmarks with the promise to revolutionize our understanding of the past. Artefacts from these locations dating back nearly 12,000 years challenge established notions of the origins of civilisation. His daily journal serves as the genesis of this literary tour - de - force: a seamless blend of travelogue memoir history archaeology poetry prose and memorable imagery evocative of Nicholas coming of age in Ireland with an unquenchable desire to travel to seek and find (Whitman). This is not just an eclectic tale but also will remain an enduring presence in your mind while inviting you to rethink the fabric of our shared human history. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go directly to help the communities still affected by the earthquake of February 2023.
Title: An Irishman In Northern Mesopotamia A Journey Of Discovery In South - East Turkiye A Personal Perspective
Author(s): Mackey Nicholas
Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
Barcode: 9781916846289
Pages: 240 Pages, 100 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 12/9/2024
Category: Travel Writing
