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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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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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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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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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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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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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A History of the Middle East
• Peter Mansfield
• Nicolas Pelham
• HISTORY
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(MDE84, $16.00)
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Islam, A Short History
• Karen Armstrong
• RELIGION
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Armstrong brings authority and experience to this clear-headed, vivid survey of the history and impact of Islam from the birth of Muhammad to present day challenges. A Modern Library Chronicles book.
(ISL15, $14.95)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power
• Daniel Yergin
• HISTORY
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Master storyteller Yergin conjures a large and fascinating cast of tycoons, sheiks and politicians in this monumental and thoroughly researched history examining the story of petroleum and the West's dependence on the oil-rich Middle East.
(ARB36, $22.00)
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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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Sandstorms, Days and Nights in Arabia
• Peter Theroux
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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As a journalist in Saudi Arabia, Peter Theroux (Paul's brother) learned the language and immersed himself in the realities of day-to-day life. This book is a memoir of his experiences, both a revealing collection of anecdotes and a humorous portrait of a place.
(ARB08, $13.95)
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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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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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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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