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The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East
How the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the balance of world power in the Middle Ages For centuries, the Crusades have been central to the story of the...
Saladin: The Life, the Legend and the Islamic Empire
The definitive biography of Saladin. Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in...
Islamic Empires: Fifteen Cities that Define a Civilization
An epic history of Islam and the Middle East through the cities which best epitomized it Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering,...
Optimism Over Despair
A new Penguin Special on the problems of the world and how to prepare for tomorrow -- from the greatest public intellectual of our times We have two choices. We...
The First Clash: The Miraculous Greek Victory at Marathon and Its
Marathon--one of history's most pivotal battles. Its very name evokes images of almost superhuman courage, endurance, and fighting spirit. But until now, the story of what happened at Marathon has...
Prostitution in the Eastern Mediterranean World: The Economics of Sex
This groundbreaking book challenges many stereotypical views about the historical practice of prostitution. Based on twenty years' research, and organized by region, it charts the history of sex for sale...
Language and Literacy in Roman Judaea: A Study of the Bar Kokhba
This comprehensive exploration of language and literacy in the multi-lingual environment of Roman Palestine (c. 63 B.C.E. to 136 C.E.) is based on Michael Wise's extensive study of 145 Hebrew,...
Islamic Empires: The Cities that Shaped Civilization?From Mecca to
Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering, cosmopolitan capitals, Islamic empires lorded it over the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and swathes...
In the Streets of Tehran: Woman. Life. Freedom.
INSIDE IRAN'S NEW REVOLUTIONI've stopped pulling up my scarf to cover my hair when I pass by the guards. I knowthat nothing can stop one of them from raising his...
Ottoman Dress and Design in the West: A Visual History of [...]
Ottoman Dress and Design in the West is a richly illustrated exploration of the relationship between West and Near East through the visual culture of dress. Charlotte Jirousek examines the...
From Babel to Dragomans
Bernard Lewis is recognized around the globe as one of the leading authorities on Islam. Hailed as "the world's foremost Islamic scholar" (Wall Street Journal), as "a towering figure among...
To The City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul
'An enthralling guide to one of the world's great cities - that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics...
To The City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul
'An enthralling guide to one of the world's great cities - that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics...
The Arab Rediscovery of Europe: A Study in Cultural Encounters
Author: Ibrahim Abu LughodFormat: Paperback, 135mm x 210mm, 212g, 199 pagesPublished: Saqi Books, United Kingdom, 2011Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 suddenly exposed the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire...
The Tunisia of Ahmad Bey 1837-1855
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The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
Author: George Packer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 512 The Assassins' Gate is the main entrance to the Green Zone, the fortified enclave of Saddam's former palaces that now houses...
The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
Author: George Packer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 512 The Assassins' Gate is the main entrance to the Green Zone, the fortified enclave of Saddam's former palaces that now houses...
We Are Not One: A History of America's Fight Over Israel
Author: Eric Alterman Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 512 Fights about the fate of the state of Israel, and the Zionist movement that gave birth to it, have long been...
Lives Between The Lines: A Journey in Search of the Lost Levant
Author: Michael Vatikiotis Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 In Lives Between the Lines, Michael Vatikiotis traces the journey of his Greek and Italian forebears from Tuscany, Crete, Hydra and...
A Hundred And One Days: A Baghdad Journal - from the bestselling author of The Bookseller of Kabul
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Benghazi!: A New History of the Fiasco that Pushed America and its World to the Brink
Author: Ethan Chorin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 432 Ten years after an attack on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, cries...
Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Author: David Makovsky Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 384 At a time when the identity of Israel is more uncertain than at any moment since its modern founding, Be Strong...
The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, and Caliphs
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Author: Marc David Baer Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 560 This major new history of the Ottoman dynasty reveals a diverse empire that straddled East and West. The Ottoman Empire...
The Lion House: The Coming of a King
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Author: Christopher de Bellaigue Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 "Christopher de Bellaigue has a magic talent for writing history. It is as if we are there as the era...
A Rebel's Journey: Mostafa Sho'aiyan and Revolutionary Theory in Iran
Author: Peyman Vahabzadeh Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 Following the 1953 coup that toppled the democratically elected government of Mossadeq and restored the rule of the Shah in Iran,...
Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Teach Yourself
Author: Stewart Ross Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 Understand the Israeli Palestinian Conflict is the essential guide to one of the world s most distressing confrontations. Putting...
The Holy War
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Bush in Babylon: The Recolonization of Iraq
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Gulf War One
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The Tomb of God: Body of Jesus and the Solution to a 2, 000 Year Old Mystery
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Lives Between The Lines: A Journey in Search of the Lost Levant
Author: Michael Vatikiotis Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 The story begins with a parting of the sands - the construction of the Suez Canal that united the Mediterranean with...
EXPERT WITNESS
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Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East
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Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA
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Author: Amaryllis Fox Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Fast and thrilling . . . Life Undercover reads as if a John le Carre character...
Grand Improvisation: America Confronts the British Superpower, 1945-1957
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Author: Derek Leebaert (Georgetown University Washington DC) Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 624 A new understanding of the post World War II era, showing what occurred when the British Empire...
Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
Author: Daniel Gordis Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 560 Winner of the Jewish Book of the Year Award The first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of...
Go! Go! Go!: The SAS. The Iranian Embassy Siege. The True Story
Author: Will Pearson Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 240 Inspiration for the major motion picture 6 DAYS, starring Jamie Bell as Rusty Firmin GO! GO! GO! tells the...
Sunnis and Shi'A: A Political History
Author: Laurence Louer Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 224 A compelling history of the ancient schism that continues to divide the Islamic world When Mohammed died in 632...
MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman
Author: Ben Hubbard Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 384 A Financial Times Book Best Book of the Year 2020 A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year 2020...
Far From Home: Refugees and migrants fleeing war, persecution and poverty
Author: Cath Senker Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 64 What if you had to leave your home and you could never go back? What do you think that...
Operation Thunderbolt Flight 139 and the Raid on Entebbe Airport
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Author: Saul David Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 464 The definitive account of one of the greatest Special Forces missions ever, the Raid of Entebbe, by acclaimed military...