Bir Zamanlar Biz Birdik, bir otobiyografi. Kitap, bir açıdan, Kaliforniyalı iki kardeşin; bir diğer açıdan, kalben ve ruhen 'Doğulu' bir Batılının hayat yolculuğunu anlatıyor.Aynı anne-babanın evladı olup, yolları Vietnam Savaşıyla ayrışan iki kardeş ve birbirinin zıddı iki serüven...Anadolu Kavşağı yazarı Fred A. Reed, bu kitabında Kaliforniya'da başlayıp nice nice duraklara uğradıktan sonra Urfa'daki bir boş mezarın gösterdiği adresin eşliğinde Bediüzzaman Said Nursî ve e...

Fred A. Reed’s fifth book on the Middle East and “the wars of the Ottoman succession” traces the roots of Islamic fundamentalism, as currently enacted by Hezbollah and other Islamic fundamentalist organizations, to the iconoclasts of sixth- and seventh-century Damascus.The emergence of Iconoclasm, as sudden and overwhelming as it was catalytic, was at once the product of the forces released by the new social, political and religious teachings of the Prophet, and of their encounter ...

Shocked by his brother's death from psychological trauma sustained in the Vietnam War, Fred A. Reed sets out on a journey of personal discovery. By way of Greece, the Balkans, and the mystical Anatolian highlands, in pursuit of iconoclasts in Syria and Lebanon, he comes under the spell of Islam. In its embrace, he finds renewed brotherhood and liberation.International journalist and award-winning literary translator Fred A. Reed is a specialist on Middle East polit...

A vivid, contemporary travelogue, Salonica Terminus explores a current landscape thronged with figures bent beneath the weight of history. It peers beneath the rotting logs of ideology, and prods the decomposing hulks of historical corpses that litter this region of dark mountains and misty valleys. Through its pages lurch extremists, confidence men and would-be national saviors in the vivid, disarticulated manner of shadow puppets. Injustice and blood, it suggests, breed revenge ...

In early 2004, filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond (Salam Iran, a Persian Letter) and author Fred A. Reed (Persian Postcards: Iran after Khomeini) returned to Iran after a two-year absence—on the eve of the parliamentary elections that were to seal the political defeat of the Reform movement. They had come to interview several of the men and women who had propelled Mohammad Khatami to the presidency in 1997, with a mission to rebuild a civil society in Iran under the banner of h...

A Psychologist Reaches Out to Private Investigator, Hank Reed, to Find a Missing Woman in The Edge of Murder, a Crime Thriller by Fred Lichtenberg--Present Day – Long Island and Ft. Lauderdale--Former Detective, Hank Reed, tackles his first case as a Private Investigator when a woman goes missing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.Believed emotionally fragile, Elizabeth was last seen in the apartment of Psychologist, Dr. Nick Ross, after a night o...

Under the Watchful Gaze of the Iconic Whitestone Bridge, a Night of Celebration Turns into a Decades-Long Mystery in The Bridge to Murder, a Crime Thriller by Fred Lichtenberg—Present Day–Whitestone, New York —An evening of birthday celebration for eighteen-year-old Luca Falcone and his friends quickly spirals into a nightmarish ordeal when Luca disappears, leaving a murder scene behind. With Luca's DNA on the murder weapon and no sign of hi...

"A fast-paced, fascinating mystery. Readers will find themselves rooting for Hank, as he struggles with murder and his own personal crisis, to save his beloved town and himself from imploding. Highly recommended." ~Alice Duncan, author of Angel's Flight--Present Day - Long Island, New York, and New York City--When syndicated romance columnist John Hunter is found dead from an apparent overdose, the townspeople of the sleepy hamlet of Eastpoi...

Greed, Betrayal, and Murder Stain an Ivied Mansion Community Along Newport, Rhode Island's Rugged Shores in Murder on the Rocks, a Crime Mystery by Fred Lichtenberg--Present Day – Paris, Rhode Island, and New York City--While flying to New York from Paris, Detective Hank Reed is approached by Patrice Dubois, who fears her American fiancé, Luke Dupont, an investigative reporter, is in danger. Intrigued by the beautiful Parisian and her plight...

A Crash Course on How to Survive a Tsunami A tsunami is a series of destructive and very dangerous waves that result from earthquake activity or some other type of underwater disturbance (meteorite, landslide, underwater volcanic activity etc.).  Although "tidal waves" is the common term for tsunamis but it is not true because tsunamis have nothing to do with the moons gravitational pull on the tides, this term is a misnomer; although a tsunami's impact upon a coastline is d...

"The Yellow Face" centers around a mysterious and potentially ominous element symbolized by the title. The story likely involves a central mystery related to a "yellow face," which could be a key clue or symbol connected to the plot's central enigma.The novel likely follows characters as they investigate and uncover the truth behind the yellow face, encountering various challenges and uncovering secrets along the way. The narrative combines suspense and intrigue, drawing readers into a web...

Air Travel Rules: An Essential Handbook to Traveling by Air This book covers several topics including: Chapter 1: Flying?  How To Learn The New Air Travel Rules Chapter 2: Air Travel Rules:  Traveling With Sports Equipment Chapter 3: Air Travel Rules:  Are They Different For Those With A Disability? Chapter 4: Air Travel Rules: Are They Different With Children? Chapter 5: Air Travel Rules: Traveling With Tools Chapter 6: Air Travel Rule...