DescriptionWhen a young American B-24 Liberator crew became lost over the Mediterranean during a daylight-bombing mission in World War II, they ended up overshooting their base on the Libyan coast and crashed deep in the desert. It took 20 years to discover their fate and even longer to identify the errors that led to the tragedy.
DescriptionIn the spring of 1942, the British constructed what they believed was an impregnable defense line in Libya. Learn why it proved to be fatally flawed and how Germany's General Rommel almost succeeded in driving the British back across the other side of the Suez Canal.
DescriptionWhen Mussolini invaded Greece in 1940, he suffered a severe setback and had to be rescued by Germany. Though the British would gain much of the eastern Mediterranean, the diversion of troops to Greece enabled Rommel to drive them out of Libya.
DescriptionWondering how to make use of all that spare time on the plane while you're flying to Cairo, Riyadh, or Beirut? Between your in-flight meal and your in-flight movie, try some In-Flight Arabic ! This 60-minute program is the simplest way to learn just enough Arabic to get through anything you'll run into, whether you're traveling for business or for pleasure. Short lessons make In-Flight Arabic easy to use. Covers everything from greetings and polite expressions to asking directions, getting around, checking into a hotel, and going to a restaurant. Includes sections for meeting people and spending a night on the town. Over 400 essential words, phrases, and expressions. Simple and effective format - just listen and repeat.
