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Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation
• Ali Jamale Ahmed
• RELIGION
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A handsome bilingual edition of the Holy Book of Islam as elegantly translated by the Pakistani novelist, critic and diplomat Ahmed Ali.
(ISL02, $19.95)
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Ancient South Arabia, from the Queen of Sheba to the Advent of Islam
• Klaus Schippmann
• HISTORY
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(ARB84, $24.95)
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The Arab Mind
• Raphael Patai
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A primer on Arab culture and society, originally published in 1983 and revised for this new edition.
(MDE117, $17.95)
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Arab Seafaring
• George F. Hourani
• John Carswell
• HISTORY
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An expanded edition of the classic authoritative history of Arab sea trade in the Indian Ocean from its earliest origins through trade with China and East Africa in Middle Ages.
(ARB47, $22.95)
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Arab World Map
• Geoprojects
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A shaded relief map of the Arab world.
(ARB53, $21.95)
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The Arab World: Society, Culture and State
• Halim Barakat
• HISTORY
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A scholarly study of Arab culture, thought and literature.
(ARB32, $25.95)
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The Arabian Diaries, 1913-1914
• Gertrude Bell
• Rosemary O'Brien
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The diaries of the extremely literate, extremely adventurous Gertrude Bell, from her days in Arabia.
(ARB52, $29.95)
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Arabic, a Language Map
• Kristine K. Kershul
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers.
(ARB70, $7.95)
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Arabic, Start Speaking Today
• Language/30
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A 90-minute crash course in Arabic featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook packaged in a vinyl sleeve.
(ARB60, $21.95)
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The Arabs, A Short History
• Philip K. Hitti
• HISTORY
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An overview by the influential historian of the Arab world.
(ARB63, $14.95)
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The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800
• Sheila Blair
• Jonathan Bloom
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A survey of the monuments and art produced by Muslims from the 13th to 19th centuries.
(ISL27, $40.00)
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Beirut Map
• Geoprojects
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A street map of Beirut at a scale of 1:10,000.
(MDE101, $18.95)
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Berlitz Arabic Phrase Book & CD
• Berlitz Multimedia
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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A 224-page phrase book and audio CD, this handy language primer focuses on food, people, fun and the basic phrases for getting around in another language. Compatible with iPod and MPS devices, this bestselling series is geared for travelers.
(ARB96, $14.95)
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Beyond the Veil, Male-Female Dynamics in Modern Muslim Society
• Fatima Mernissi
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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An examination of sexuality and gender issues in the modern Muslim world.
(MDE35, $14.95)
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The Bird Man and the Lap Dancer, Close Encounters with Strangers
• Eric Hansen
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A hilarious account of Hansen's offbeat experiences and encounters around the world over the past 25 years. Hansen is a favorite travel writer with a welcome interest in natural history, oddball characters and tales.
(TVL38, $14.95)
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The Camel and the Wheel
• Richard Bulliet
• HISTORY
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Bulliet draws on archaeology, art,anthropology and camel husbandry to explore the implications -- from the Middle Ages to the present -- of the dependence on the camel for transport in the Middle East.
(MDE96, $30.00)
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Democracy and Terrorism, Volume I: The Roots of Terrorism
• Louise Richardson
• HISTORY
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This in-depth study takes in psychological and political factors to provide an analysis of terrorism and it origins.
(GEN361, $29.95)
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Dubai Map
• Geoprojects
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A folded traveler's map of Dubai at a scale of 1:25,000.
(ARB64, $18.95)
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Eating the Flowers of Paradise, One Man's Journey Through Ethiopia and Yemen
• Kevin Rushby
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A natural and cultural history of qat, the hallucinogenic leaf chewed by the baleful in Yemen. Rushby sets out on the old qat route from Harar to Djibouti, the Red Sea and celebrated San'a in this tale of adventure.
(ARB43, $16.95)
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The End of Oil, On the Edge of a Perilous World
• Paul Roberts
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A eye-opening overview of rising oil consumption and its consequences.
(GEO36, $14.95)
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Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East
• Donna Lee Bowen
• Evelyn A. Early
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A diverse anthology of short articles and essays covering the experiences of ordinary life across the Miiddle East.
(MDE34, $23.95)
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Explorer Bahrain, The Complete Residents' Guide
• Explorer Publishing
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN DECEMBER
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A comprehensive practical guide to the region. It also includes a healthy amount of historical, natural and cultural information.
(MDE129, $24.95)
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Explorer Qatar, The Complete Residents' Guide
• Explorer Publishing
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN MARCH
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A comprehensive practical guide to the region. It also includes a healthy amount of historical, natural and cultural information.
(MDE130, $24.95)
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Fishwatcher's Field Guide Red Sea
• Jerry Greenberg
• FIELD GUIDE
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This double-sided plastic card shows 64 of the most commonly encountered reef fish of the Red Sea in full-color illustrations, convenient for the boat or beach.
(DIV13, $7.50)
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From Beirut to Jerusalem
• Thomas L. Friedman
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A illuminating, and heartfelt exploration of the complexity of the Middle East conflict. Pulitzer Prize-winner Friedman provides a personal and a scholarly perspective on the roots of conflict.
(MDE98, $22.95)
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Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk
• Susan T. Hitchcock
• John Esposito
• Desmond Tutu
• Mpho Tutu
• RELIGION
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A handsomely photgraphed tour of the five major world religions and the places that each one holds most sacred.
(REL05, $24.00)
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Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East
• Clement M. Henry
• Robert Springborg
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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An analysis of the Middle East's responses to the prospect of globalization at the turn of the twenty-first century.
(MDE76, $27.99)
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The Gold-Mines of Midian
• Richard Burton
• EXPLORATION
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An account of the intrepid Burton's 1877 two-week journey to the deserts of Northwest Arabia in search of the source of King Solomon's gold.
(ARB77, $10.95)
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The Hadj, An American's Journey to Mecca
• Michael Wolfe
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Wolfe's mesmerizing account of his journey from Morocco to Mecca.
(ARB01, $16.00)
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The Hajj Today, A Survey of the Contemporary Makkah Pilgrimage
• David E. Long
• HISTORY
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(ARB57, $29.50)
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A History of the Middle East
• Peter Mansfield
• Nicolas Pelham
• HISTORY
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(MDE84, $16.00)
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House of Bush, House of Saud
• Craig Unger
• HISTORY
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Subtitled The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties.
(ARB66, $15.00)
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In the Shadow of the Prophet, The Struggle for the Soul of Islam
• Milton Viorst
• HISTORY
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A wideranging analysis based on interviews with key figures in Iran and the Arab world.
(ISL18, $17.50)
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Islam and Democracy, Fear of the Modern World
• Fatima Mernissi
• HISTORY
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A discussion of the Muslim world and the question of democracy.
(ISL06, $17.50)
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Islam and the West
• Bernard Lewis
• RELIGION
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In this illuminating collection of essays, one of the great authorities on the Middle East explores the common ground shared by Islam and the West.
(ARB12, $18.95)
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Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250
• Richard Ettinghausen
• Oleg Grabar
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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An illustrated survey of the great monuments and art produced by Muslim peoples during medieval times, including the Dome of the Rock, as well as many small aritfacts.
(ISL26, $40.00)
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Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History and Literature
• Stephen O. Murray
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A scholarly overview of homosexuality in medieval Egypt, Ottoman Turkey and beyond.
(ARB26, $22.00)
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The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?
• John L. Esposito
• RELIGION
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An insightful survey of Islam, its history and contemporary politics.
(ISL03, $18.95)
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Muhammad, A Biography of the Prophet
• Karen Armstrong
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The life of the Prophet in the context of seventh-century Arabia.
(ARB09, $15.00)
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Muhammad, The Prophet for Our Time
• Karen Armstrong
• RELIGION
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In this extended essay, a volume in the Eminent Lives series, Armstrong looks at the significance of Mohammed's life and teachings.
(ISL60, $21.95)
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Multiple Identities of the Middle East
• Bernard Lewis
• HISTORY
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Lewis illuminates the clash of old and new in the Middle East in this collection of essays on the many layers of language, history and religion in the region.
(MDE29, $12.00)
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No god but God, The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
• Reza Aslan
• RELIGION
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Geared for a popular audience, this provocative book is both a call for reform and a history of early Muslim life and practice.
(ISL50, $14.95)
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Northeast Africa
• Reise & Verkehrsverlag
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A map of northeast Africa, including the Red Sea and entire Arabian Peninsula.
(ARB14, $11.95)
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Northeast Africa and Arabia Map
• Michelin Travel Publications
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A folded map of the Northeast region of the continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000.
(AFR33, $11.95)
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Orientalism
• Edward W. Said
• HISTORY
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An influential account of Western attitudes and Muslim stereotypes.
(ISL07, $15.95)
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Palace and Mosque, Islamic Art from the Middle East
• Tim Stanley
• ART & ARCHITECTURE
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A wide-ranging survey of the architecture and art of the Islamic Middle East.
(MDE78, $50.00)
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A Peace to End all Peace
• David Fromkin
• HISTORY
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Fromkin's panoramic tale spans from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to post-WWI independence. It's an indispensable overview of the creation of the modern nations of the Middle East.
(ARB13, $20.00)
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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Mecca
• Richard Francis Burton
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A fascinating account of adventures in religious capitals Madinah and Mecca.
(ARB37, $16.95)
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Arabic (Eastern)
• Pimsleur Language Method
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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An audio CD with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Eastern Arabic, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(ARB69, $19.95)
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Politics in an Arabian Oasis: The Rashidis of Saudi Arabia
• Madawi Al Rasheed
• HISTORY
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A study of the Rashidi rulers of 19th-century Central Asia.
(ARB30, $37.95)
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Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
• Michael B. Oren
• HISTORY
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Oren tackles not just events but also the passions, personalities, successes and failures in the region, putting recent history into context.
(MDE115, $35.00)
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Princess: A True of Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia
• Jean P. Sasson
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A sensational account of everyday life in a Saudi royal family as told to an American friend and writer. It's a powerful indictment of a society where women are chattel and the threat of violence is real.
(ARB31, $12.95)
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Qatar
• David Chaddock
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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(ARB78, $50.00)
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Qatar Map
• MapLink
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A shaded relief map of Qatar.
(ARB19, $21.95)
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
• Paul Torday
• LITERATURE
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The winningly ridiculous tale of a plan for peace and understanding in the Middle East through fly fishing -- in a desert oasis in Yemen.
(MDE116, $14.00)
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Saudi Arabia, Guarding the Desert Kingdom
• Anthony Cordesman
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Saudi Arabia and its national security since the Gulf War.
(ARB04, $49.00)
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Sheba, Through the Desert in Search of the Legendary Queen
• Nicholas Clapp
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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An Indiana Jones-like quest across the deserts of Yemen and grasslands of Ethiopia, with a varied cast of characters encountered along the way, to discover the truth about the storied Queen of Sheba.
(ETP24, $14.00)
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The Southern Gates of Arabia, a Journey in the Hadhramaut
• Freya Stark
• EXPLORATION
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An account of Stark's quest to find the ancient city of Shabwa, the heretofore unexplored oasis on Yemen's frankincense route. Witty, rapturous and full of incident.
(MDE52, $13.95)
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The Stakes: America in the Middle East, The Consequences of Power and the Choice for Peace
• Shibley Telhami
• HISTORY
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An excellent review of current U.S.- Arab relations, updated with a new epilogue. Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland, is a scholar at the Brookings Institution.
(MDE88, $15.95)
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Stories of Democracy
• Mary Ann Tetreault
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A well-researched political overview of modern Kuwait.
(ARB45, $28.50)
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Sultan in Oman
• Jan Morris
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Morris richly evokes the culture, people and rhythms of Oman before the discovery of oil and modernization by Sultan Qaboos in this insightful portrait, originally published in 1957
(ARB73, $28.95)
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Understanding Islam: An Introduction to the Muslim World
• Thomas W. Lippman
• RELIGION
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A concise introduction to the Muslim world and Islamic faith.
(ISL04, $14.00)
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Unholy War, Terror in the Name of Islam
• John Esposito
• RELIGION
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A chronicle of the rise of extremist groups and anti-American feeling in Muslim society.
(ISL22, $26.00)
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United Arab Emirates Map
• MapLink
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A shaded relief map of UAE on a 1:750,000 scale.
(ARB20, $21.95)
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A Vanished World
• Wilfred Thesiger
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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This stunning visual album of an unusually eventful life takes in Thesiger's travels and adventures in revolutionary Ethiopia and the mountains of the Hindu Kush, his time among the Marsh Arabs of Iraq, his long stint living in Northern Kenya, and his long love affair with the Empty Quarter of Oman.
(ARB56, $35.00)
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Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses
• Bruce S. Feiler
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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An illuminating account of a 10,000-mile odyssey with Israeli archaeologist Avner Goren across the Middle East. It's part travelogue, part pilgrimage, and part quest for religious meaning.
(MDE99, $14.95)
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The War for Muslim Minds, Islam and the West
• Gilles Kepel
• RELIGION
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A provocative analysis of the impact of the war on terrorism and U.S. military activity on the Middle East.
(ISL47, $23.95)
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What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
• Bernard Lewis
• HISTORY
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An examination of the changes that have taken place in the history of Middle Eastern civilization by the prolific scholar Bernard Lewis.
(ISL44, $12.95)
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Winter in Arabia
• Freya Stark
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A classic account of Stark's 1937-8 expedition in what is now Yemen, rich in incident.
(ARB58, $16.95)
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Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East
• Joel Beinin
• HISTORY
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A study of the working class in the Middle East, beginning with the period of the Ottoman Empire.
(MDE77, $29.99)
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The World of Islam
• Don Belt
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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Collecting more than twenty five National Geographic articles from the last one hundred years, this glimpse into the Islamic world is a fascinating examination of the evolving relationship between East and West.
(ISL30, $22.00)
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Yemen Chronicle, An Anthropology of War and Mediation
• Steven C. Caton
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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An ethnographer at Harvard, Caton recounts his field work among Yemeni tribesman in 1979-1980 (and the momentous events of those years) with his trip back in 2001 in this riveting memoir.
(ARB79, $16.00)
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Yemen Map
• ITMB
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A fold-out map of Yemen at a scale of 1:1,500,000.
(ARB42, $10.95)
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The Zanzibar Chest: A Story of Life, Love, and Death in Foreign Lands
• Aidan Hartley
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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A meditative, personal elegy to colonialism in Africa by an East-African born British journalist. As Africa correspondent for Reuters in the 1990s, Hartley covered Ethiopia, Somalia, Rwanda and the Congo.
(EAF119, $16.00)
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