tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post2023710879455565692..comments2024-02-26T00:59:26.907-08:00Comments on Ana the Imp: A star in the eastAnastasia F-Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-69963381878013416442011-01-23T15:23:21.769-08:002011-01-23T15:23:21.769-08:00No, Rehan, I've not read that. Twenty; is that...No, Rehan, I've not read that. Twenty; is that all? :-) I'll try that site. I'm spending a fortune on books at the present.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-44684566948288801522011-01-22T09:32:08.542-08:002011-01-22T09:32:08.542-08:00This looks good, if it is at all inspired by Ackro...This looks good, if it is at all inspired by Ackroyd's <i>London</i> which is one of my top favourite books then it has achieved something already. Have you read the history of Jerusalem by Karen Armstrong, I think she is a superb writer though can be opinionated at times, she has also written a super history of the crusades.]<br /><br />I tend to find that sometimes the books come cheaper on play.com, it makes all the difference if you (like me) order around 20 items in one go!Rehan Qayoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02391797858691917631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-3406685164008640732011-01-20T16:28:24.912-08:002011-01-20T16:28:24.912-08:00The people with the best stories. :-))The people with the best stories. :-))Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-7237799427895616932011-01-20T16:24:44.608-08:002011-01-20T16:24:44.608-08:00Ana, I'm glad you take the words of those who ...Ana, I'm glad you take the words of those who served under him with due respect. <br />:-)Canary Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559374655320416333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-22607747033957232182011-01-20T15:32:09.965-08:002011-01-20T15:32:09.965-08:00CI, he had a certain reputation among the King Dav...CI, he had a certain reputation among the King David's chamber maids. :-)Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-19428096738208904912011-01-20T15:31:02.188-08:002011-01-20T15:31:02.188-08:00Mario, I visited your blog yesterday. I do read S...Mario, I visited your blog yesterday. I do read Spanish, though I'm far from fluent. I'll have a look at your headline piece in a bit.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-18975089986010617732011-01-20T11:58:15.887-08:002011-01-20T11:58:15.887-08:00"If we lose this war, I'll start another ...<i>"If we lose this war, I'll start another in my wife's name."</i> - Moshe Dayan, June 1967, in the Six-Day War.<br /><br />Without doubt, the words of a ladies' man...<br />:-)Canary Islanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559374655320416333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-7006548147193051242011-01-20T09:51:48.141-08:002011-01-20T09:51:48.141-08:00Jerusalem must be a great place to know like Pales...Jerusalem must be a great place to know like Palestine, whereever it be, if Israel let them stay, I would want to see how they live, both palestinian and jews, must be complex cultures by the difficults that jews passed over and both have it in the way to share the territory, Jerusalem must be one of the interesting cities of the world, religion is fascinating to understand too and a place with many in their history more. A hug. Mario.<br /><br />PD: If you can visit my blog, use the translator, let me know something about what I write if you wantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-9154463034942694542011-01-20T05:15:45.486-08:002011-01-20T05:15:45.486-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fletch's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402507296202065300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-89424092901167804672011-01-20T00:54:41.691-08:002011-01-20T00:54:41.691-08:00Dennis, you've made good the omission! Actual...Dennis, you've made good the omission! Actually the hotel video, which was really quite good, made much more of Moshe Dayan, who, it seems, had quite a reputation as a ladies' man. There is a bust of him in the hotel lobby.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-17762010512977452682011-01-20T00:51:37.565-08:002011-01-20T00:51:37.565-08:00Calvin, you've been, obviously.Calvin, you've been, obviously.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-49414225409191187682011-01-19T18:57:51.945-08:002011-01-19T18:57:51.945-08:00I'm surprised that you didn't mention that...I'm surprised that you didn't mention that one of the men responsible for the King David Hotel bombing later became Israel's prime minister and a Nobel peace laureate (Menachem Begin).Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-80734321612678512892011-01-19T18:22:36.011-08:002011-01-19T18:22:36.011-08:00Haunted city - even at noon.Haunted city - even at noon.Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640148105202971907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-17429480323708293312011-01-19T17:42:30.482-08:002011-01-19T17:42:30.482-08:00Anthony, I can't argue with that observation.Anthony, I can't argue with that observation.Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-30203283150583312052011-01-19T17:20:04.259-08:002011-01-19T17:20:04.259-08:00A triad of religion that has caused more grief in ...A triad of religion that has caused more grief in the world than all else combined.anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931330128135957439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-52332341655275383032011-01-19T16:53:43.421-08:002011-01-19T16:53:43.421-08:00Thanks, Adam. I have Jerusalem pre-ordered on Ama...Thanks, Adam. I have Jerusalem pre-ordered on Amazon. I must be their best customer. I've spent a fortune recently. Finding the time to read all the books that have showered down around me is going to be a real problem!Anastasia F-Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284602529524462457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413130168723738166.post-59139796852777543432011-01-19T16:32:31.142-08:002011-01-19T16:32:31.142-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fletch's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402507296202065300noreply@blogger.com