Now with Location Index!This new MWNF Travel Book was conceived not long before the war started. All texts refer to the pre-war situation and are our expression of hope that Syria, a land that witnessed the evolution of civilisation since the beginnings of human history, may soon become a place of peace and the driving force behind a new and peaceful beginning for the entire region. Bilad al-Sham testifies to a thorough and strategic programme of urban reconstruction and reunification duri...

America’s War for Independence dramatically affected the speed and nature of broader social, cultural, and political changes including those shaping the place and roles of women in society. Women fought the American Revolution in many ways, in a literal no less than a figurative sense. Whether Loyalist or Patriot, Indigenous or immigrant enslaved or slave-owning, going willingly into battle or responding when war came to their doorsteps, women participated in the conflict in complex and va...

What is the greatest victory for a warrior? When should a fist be raised, and when is it forbidden to pull the trigger? Can any person be trained to be a warrior?When a violent solution is seemingly called for, yet the warriorsucceeds in avoiding it - he achieves his greatest victory. Not every dangerous situation must result in a fight; in fact, in the vast majority of cases, a violent solution is not a necessity. Nevertheless, in those rare instances where conflict is unavo...