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Syria’s Secret Library: The true story of how a besieged Syrian town found hope

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The extraordinary story of how the besieged Syrian town of Daraya found hope and inspiration in a secret underground library

''Hugely inspiring . . . A unique tribute to the power of books and the unquenchable human spirit'' MICHAEL PALIN

''An inspiring read - ...

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Product ID:9781474605922
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:Syria's Secret Library
Subtitle:The true story of how a besieged Syrian town found hope
Authors:Author: Mike Thomson
Page Count:320
Subjects:Library and information sciences / Museology, Library & information sciences, Middle Eastern history, Social and cultural history, Middle Eastern history, Social & cultural history
Description:Select Guide Rating
The extraordinary story of how the besieged Syrian town of Daraya found hope and inspiration in a secret underground library

''Hugely inspiring . . . A unique tribute to the power of books and the unquenchable human spirit'' MICHAEL PALIN

''An inspiring read - humanity at its best'' DAVID NOTT, author of War Doctor


Daraya lies on the fringe of Damascus, just south west of the Syrian Capital. Besieged by government forces since 2011, its people were deprived of food, bombarded by bombs and missiles, and shot at by snipers. But while the streets above echoed with rifle fire, deep beneath lay a secret library - a haven of peace with books lining almost every wall. Many people had risked their lives to save these precious titles from the devastation of war. Because to them, the secret library was a symbol of hope - of their belief that books would triumph over bombs and help them rebuild their fractured society. This is the true story of an extraordinary place and the people who made it happen.


Imprint Name:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Name:Orion Publishing Co
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2020-07-09