THE DJERBA ASSIGNMENT

THE DJERBA ASSIGNMENT
Author: Joseph W. Michels
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2024-06-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 166326323X

Jack Taylor, a retired U.S. Army MSgt now living in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and working as a private investigator is called upon to investigate a kidnapping that has taken place on the Tunisian island of Djerba. As he tracks down the perpetrators he discovers the abduction of the young woman was not simply a local crime, but one involving a European criminal gang as well as persons linked to a foreign government. The complicated pursuit of the abducted woman leads Jack from the island of Djerba to the island of Malta and ultimately to Sicily. Jack is obliged to return to the island of Djerba almost immediately following the resolution of the kidnapping, but this time as part of a CIA-sponsored paramilitary force tasked with rescuing a U.S. Army covert signals team—a mission where his previous career as a special forces operator is once again put to the test. Then, back in Gibraltar, Jack is promptly recruited by Britain’s MI-5 to assist in exposing an espionage effort meant to weaken the Territory’s ties with Great Britain.

Nine Nights Djerba

Nine Nights Djerba
Author: Alexis Debary
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2018-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3736807554

Under-cover agent Monica is on Djerba, in Tunisia, to trace down the mastermind behind the recent 4/11 terror attack, when the dead body of a tourist woman washes up and she's torn into a mesh of black magic, romance, and international intrique that are all connected to the Djerba Nights, the most exclusive nightclub on the holiday island. Alexis Debary's debut work of fiction is based on the 4/11 terrorist blast on Djerba, in 2002. The author studied Islamic Studies and German Literature at the University of Hamburg and has travelled extensively in Arabic speaking countries. She binds first-hand experiences with action and vibrant imagery while playing with the cultural prejudice that began with 9/11.

Transforming Empire: The Ottomans from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean

Transforming Empire: The Ottomans from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2024-09-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 900470437X

This book places the Ottoman Empire within the global context and provides insight into the multifaceted transimperial and transnational connections that characterized it in different periods. It focuses on the connections, interactions, exchanges, networks and flows in and around the Ottoman Empire. Contributions in the book reflect the evolving and dynamic nature of the Ottoman Empire from different angles. Contributors are Ali Atabey, Serpil Atamaz, Lee Beaudoen, Emine Evered, Kyle Evered, Richard Eaton, Ziad Fahmy, Gülsüm Gürbüz-Küçüksarı, Onur İnal, Christine Isom-Verhaaren, Myrsini Manney-Kalogera, Claudia Römer, Alexander Schweig, Gül Şen, Baki Tezcan, Fariba Zarinebaf.

Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems

Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems
Author: Mohamed Haddar
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 653
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642371434

The 5th International Congress on Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems (CMSM) was held in Djerba, Tunisia on March 25-27, 2013 and followed four previous successful editions, which brought together international experts in the fields of design and modeling of mechanical systems, thus contributing to the exchange of information and skills and leading to a considerable progress in research among the participating teams. The fifth edition of the congress (CMSM ́2013), organized by the Unit of Mechanics, Modeling and Manufacturing (U2MP) of the National School of Engineers of Sfax, Tunisia, the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (MBL) of the National School of Engineers of Monastir, Tunisia and the Mechanics Laboratory of Sousse (LMS) of the National School of Engineers of Sousse, Tunisia, saw a significant increase of the international participation. This edition brought together nearly 300 attendees who exposed their work on the following topics: mechatronics and robotics, dynamics of mechanical systems, fluid structure interaction and vibroacoustics, modeling and analysis of materials and structures, design and manufacturing of mechanical systems. This book is the proceedings of CMSM ́2013 and contains a careful selection of high quality contributions, which were exposed during various sessions of the congress. The original articles presented here provide an overview of recent research advancements accomplished in the field mechanical engineering.

The Biggest Con

The Biggest Con
Author: James L. Clark
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2009-09-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0557098750

After listening to a TV evangelist one sleepless night, CIA Director A.J. Merck wonders if the end-times could have any effect on international affairs. He sends agent Donald Robert Clapp on a fact-finding mission, but everything changes after 11 September 2001. Mission change: Forestalling war with Iraq in 2002. This is the bizarre tale of the matching of wits of those who are entrusted with the safety of the nation and those who would do it harm. In the mix are the end-times, shades of Armageddon, AntiChrist, and Dajjal.

Nation-Building and Community in Israel

Nation-Building and Community in Israel
Author: Dorothy Willner
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1400876486

The author approaches the intricate process of nation-building in Israel through an examination of transformations which took place within a major development sector, rural land settlement, during Israel's first decade of statehood. Based on four years of observation in Israel, the study analyzes the ways in which this state worked out the urgent problems that confront a new nation, and demonstrates in vivid ethnographic detail how the policies thus formed made themselves felt in particular communities. The result is a clear picture of the interaction of national planning and the realities of village life in post-statehood Israel, and an original contribution to the anthropology of complex societies. Originally published in 1968. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Internet Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series, 1998-2013

Internet Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Television Series, 1998-2013
Author: Vincent Terrace
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0786479930

This is the first ever compilation on Internet television and provides details of 405 programs from 1998 to 2013. Each entry contains the storyline, descriptive episode listings, cast and crew lists, the official website and comments. An index of personnel and programs concludes the book. From Barry the Demon Hunter to Time Traveling Lesbian to Hamilton Carver, Zombie P.I., it is a previously undocumented entertainment medium that is just now coming into focus. Forty-eight photos accompany the text.