history
Conservation conflicts
Books
December 7, 2009
Conservation conflicts
Although Ahmed Sedky’s book features charts and graphs, an extended bibliography, and copious footnotes, its target is not a university…
Truth and secrets: The Sadat assassination trial 24 years on
Egypt
December 6, 2009
Truth and secrets: The Sadat assassination trial 24 years on
The confiscation by State Security this week of a recently-deceased judge’s personal diaries and court documents has reignited debate about…
Algeria and Egypt: A tale of two histories
Archaeology
November 24, 2009
Algeria and Egypt: A tale of two histories
Dublin--Earlier this month, when referring to the Egypt-Algeria fiasco, television commentator Amr Adeeb asked the rhetorical question: “Why do they…
Rome on a plate
Life & Style
August 25, 2009
Rome on a plate
It’s no secret that while there’s much to see in Rome, there’s far more to eat. For the herds of…