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Gilgamesh

A New Translation of the Ancient Epic

by Sophus Helle ...

A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic graceGilgamesh is a Babylonian epic from three thousand years ago, which tells of King Gilgamesh’s deep love for the wild man Enkidu and his pursuit of immortality when Enkidu dies. It is a story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with ... Read more

$16.19 USD

A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic graceGilgamesh is a Babylonian epic from three thousand years ago, which tells of King Gilgamesh’s deep love for the wild man Enkidu and his pursuit of immortality when Enkidu dies. It is a story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with
... Read more
Ancient Egypt: Pyramids and Pharaohs

Egyptian Books for Kids

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Ancient History Books
Bring ancient Egypt back to life with this fun educational book! What makes this book unique is that it tackles the subject of pharaohs and pyramids in a highly interactive way. There are only a handful of texts included so there’s more space for pictures, and the imagination. Go ahead and secure a copy of this learning resource today! ... Read more

$4.49 USD

Bring ancient Egypt back to life with this fun educational book! What makes this book unique is that it tackles the subject of pharaohs and pyramids in a highly interactive way. There are only a handful of texts included so there’s more space for pictures, and the imagination. Go ahead and secure a copy of this learning resource today!
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The Parthians and Sassanids | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

by Baby Professor ...

After the fall of the Parthians, the Sassanids came into power. In this Middle Eastern History Book, we will be discussing the transfer of power and the change in society that came along with it. It’s nice to look back into the past every now and then because that’s the only way that you will better understand the present. Grab and read a copy today. ... Read more

$3.59 USD

After the fall of the Parthians, the Sassanids came into power. In this Middle Eastern History Book, we will be discussing the transfer of power and the change in society that came along with it. It’s nice to look back into the past every now and then because that’s the only way that you will better understand the present. Grab and read a copy today.
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列王纪研究

by 张鸿年著 ...

本书内容包括：“文明古国伊朗”、“伊朗古代宗教琐罗亚斯德教”、“历史巨变——阿拉伯人入侵”、“《列王纪》的素材”、“《列王纪》内容介绍”等。 ... Read more

$10.52 USD

本书内容包括：“文明古国伊朗”、“伊朗古代宗教琐罗亚斯德教”、“历史巨变——阿拉伯人入侵”、“《列王纪》的素材”、“《列王纪》内容介绍”等。
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Old Babylonia | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

by Baby Professor ...

Believe it or not but what happened in Old Babylonia centuries ago still holds water today. You see, significant events in history, regardless of the setting, changed the world. They created lessons and from there, new decisions came about. That’s why the identity of the world was established and that’s how we got to live like we do today. ... Read more

$3.59 USD

Believe it or not but what happened in Old Babylonia centuries ago still holds water today. You see, significant events in history, regardless of the setting, changed the world. They created lessons and from there, new decisions came about. That’s why the identity of the world was established and that’s how we got to live like we do today.
... Read more
The Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian Empire | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

by Baby Professor ...

How did the people from the Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian Empire live? Now is your chance to peek through the past by opening the pages of this wonderful educational resource. Learn from the lessons of the past and they will guide you to make decisions for the future. Enjoy a good read. Grab a copy of this book today! ... Read more

$4.49 USD

How did the people from the Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian Empire live? Now is your chance to peek through the past by opening the pages of this wonderful educational resource. Learn from the lessons of the past and they will guide you to make decisions for the future. Enjoy a good read. Grab a copy of this book today!
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Lost Wisdom

Rethinking Modernity in Iran

by Abbas Milani ...

In the essays collected here, Abbas Milani uses an impressive array of cross-disciplinary Western and Iranian theories and texts to investigate the crucial question of modernity in Iran today. He offers a wealth of new insights into the thousand-year-old conflict in Iran between the search for modernity and the forces of religious obscurantism. The essays trace the roots of Shiite Islamic ... Read more

$8.99 USD

In the essays collected here, Abbas Milani uses an impressive array of cross-disciplinary Western and Iranian theories and texts to investigate the crucial question of modernity in Iran today. He offers a wealth of new insights into the thousand-year-old conflict in Iran between the search for modernity and the forces of religious obscurantism. The essays trace the roots of Shiite Islamic
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Turkestan Down to the Mongol Invasion

by W. Barthold ...

Series series Gibb Memorial Trust Persian Studies
Academician Barthold's famous work begins in the late 7th century with the Muslim invasions of what became Russian Central Asia and carries the history of the region through the period of Abbasid centralization, that of the rise of local Muslim dynasties and successive phases of Turkish dominance down to the arrival of Chingiz Khan in the early 13th. Barthold's mastery of the historical and ... Read more

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Academician Barthold's famous work begins in the late 7th century with the Muslim invasions of what became Russian Central Asia and carries the history of the region through the period of Abbasid centralization, that of the rise of local Muslim dynasties and successive phases of Turkish dominance down to the arrival of Chingiz Khan in the early 13th. Barthold's mastery of the historical and
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Culinary Diplomacy’s Role in the Immigrant Experience

Fiction and Memoirs of Middle Eastern Women

by Jennifer Gray ...

In Culinary Diplomacy's Role in the Immigrant Experience: Fiction and Memoirs of Middle Eastern Women, the emergent field of literary food studies engages with international diplomacy studies to establish books with recipes as tools of culinary diplomacy. Foundational to the argument is culinary diplomacy scholar Sam Chapple-Sokol’s concept of Citizen Culinary Diplomacy which endorses public ... Read more

$72.89 USD

In Culinary Diplomacy's Role in the Immigrant Experience: Fiction and Memoirs of Middle Eastern Women, the emergent field of literary food studies engages with international diplomacy studies to establish books with recipes as tools of culinary diplomacy. Foundational to the argument is culinary diplomacy scholar Sam Chapple-Sokol’s concept of Citizen Culinary Diplomacy which endorses public
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Images of the Muslim Woman in Early Modern English Drama

Queens, Eves, and Furies

by Öz Öktem ...

Early modern scholarship often reads the dramatic representations of the Muslim woman in the light of postcolonial identity politics, which sees an organic relationship between the West’s historical domination of the East and the Western discourse on the East. This book problematizes the above trajectory by arguing that the assumption of a power relation between a dominating West and a subordinate ... Read more

$76.58 USD

Early modern scholarship often reads the dramatic representations of the Muslim woman in the light of postcolonial identity politics, which sees an organic relationship between the West’s historical domination of the East and the Western discourse on the East. This book problematizes the above trajectory by arguing that the assumption of a power relation between a dominating West and a subordinate
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Teaching Modern Arabic Literature in Translation

Edited by Michelle Hartman ...

Series Book 42 - Options for Teaching
Understanding the complexities of Arab politics, history, and culture has never been more important for North American readers. Yet even as Arabic literature is increasingly being translated into English, the modern Arabic literary tradition is still often treated as other--controversial, dangerous, difficult, esoteric, or exotic. This volume examines modern Arabic literature in context and ... Read more

$36.00 USD

Understanding the complexities of Arab politics, history, and culture has never been more important for North American readers. Yet even as Arabic literature is increasingly being translated into English, the modern Arabic literary tradition is still often treated as other--controversial, dangerous, difficult, esoteric, or exotic. This volume examines modern Arabic literature in context and
... Read more
Hittites, Kassites and Mitanni | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

by Baby Professor ...

In this Middle Eastern History Book, we're going to take a look at the three power Empires that ruled centuries ago. Learning about them would help establish a model for living. Lessons will be picked from the pages of this book along with facts and other valuable information. Soon, you'll be having historical discussions fueled by this child-friendly educational resource. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

$3.59 USD

In this Middle Eastern History Book, we're going to take a look at the three power Empires that ruled centuries ago. Learning about them would help establish a model for living. Lessons will be picked from the pages of this book along with facts and other valuable information. Soon, you'll be having historical discussions fueled by this child-friendly educational resource. Grab a copy today!
... Read more
Sumer and Akkad | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

by Baby Professor ...

The Sumer and Akkad are two of the most ancient civilizations known to men. Reading this resource material will bring you back to Mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago. You will learn how the Sumerians established an advanced writing system, architecture and arts, mathematics and astronomy. You will also read how the Akkadians followed the Sumerians to create the world’s first empire. This book is a ... Read more

$3.59 USD

The Sumer and Akkad are two of the most ancient civilizations known to men. Reading this resource material will bring you back to Mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago. You will learn how the Sumerians established an advanced writing system, architecture and arts, mathematics and astronomy. You will also read how the Akkadians followed the Sumerians to create the world’s first empire. This book is a
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Approaches to Teaching the Thousand and One Nights

Edited by Paulo Lemos Horta ...

Series series Approaches to Teaching World Literature
The Thousand and One Nights, composed in Arabic from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries, is one of the world's most widely circulated and influential collections of stories. To help instructors introduce the tales to students, this volume provides historical context and discusses the many transformations of the stories in a variety of cultures. Among the topics covered are the numerous ... Read more

$34.20 USD

The Thousand and One Nights, composed in Arabic from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries, is one of the world's most widely circulated and influential collections of stories. To help instructors introduce the tales to students, this volume provides historical context and discusses the many transformations of the stories in a variety of cultures. Among the topics covered are the numerous
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Ethics and Poetry in Sixth-Century Arabia

by Nadia Jamil ...

The poetry of pre-Islamic Arabia is a neglected tessera in the mosaic of Late Antiquity. It is the only literary corpus of that time that embodies the voices of the Arabs, and is, thus, a critical complementary resource for understanding the history not only of Arabian poetry, but also of Arabian ethos and ideology. Yet, as such, it remains little exploited for reasons large among which loom the ... Read more

$22.67 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The poetry of pre-Islamic Arabia is a neglected tessera in the mosaic of Late Antiquity. It is the only literary corpus of that time that embodies the voices of the Arabs, and is, thus, a critical complementary resource for understanding the history not only of Arabian poetry, but also of Arabian ethos and ideology. Yet, as such, it remains little exploited for reasons large among which loom the
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The Seleucid Empire | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

by Baby Professor ...

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone. Perfect as a bedtime story, this book will surely be loved by parents and children. What lessons did your child take away from the story of Arthur? Find out soon! ... Read more

$3.59 USD

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone. Perfect as a bedtime story, this book will surely be loved by parents and children. What lessons did your child take away from the story of Arthur? Find out soon!
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Bialik

by David Aberbach ...

Series Book 1 - Jewish Thinkers
During his lifetime, Chaim Nachman Bialik was hailed and the poet larueate of Jewish nationalism and was regarded as one of the major Jewish cultural influences of his age. He was seen as the poet of hope and revival in an age which witnessed the Russian Pale of Settlement, pogroms, the Russian Revoltuion, the rise of Zionim and of Hebrew as a living language. David Aberbach explores the ... Read more

$10.34 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

During his lifetime, Chaim Nachman Bialik was hailed and the poet larueate of Jewish nationalism and was regarded as one of the major Jewish cultural influences of his age. He was seen as the poet of hope and revival in an age which witnessed the Russian Pale of Settlement, pogroms, the Russian Revoltuion, the rise of Zionim and of Hebrew as a living language. David Aberbach explores the
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The Medievalism of Lawrence of Arabia

by Malcolm D. Allen ...

M. D. Allen's study deals with T. E. Lawrence's lifelong interest in the medieval world, especially medieval literature, and its considerable influence on his view of himself and of the Arabs with whom he fought in an archaic theater of war, and hence his own literary production.The Medievalism of Lawrence of Arabia investigates the influence Lawrence's interest in medieval life and literature had ... Read more

$26.72 USD

M. D. Allen's study deals with T. E. Lawrence's lifelong interest in the medieval world, especially medieval literature, and its considerable influence on his view of himself and of the Arabs with whom he fought in an archaic theater of war, and hence his own literary production.The Medievalism of Lawrence of Arabia investigates the influence Lawrence's interest in medieval life and literature had
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مقامات في حضرة المحترم

by سيد الوكيل ...

رحلة تأملية في عالم نجيب محفوظ، تتجاوز القراءة النمطية لتستكشف عمق رؤيته الإنسانية، وتحلل روائعه من زاوية جديدة. كتاب "مقامات في حضرة المحترم" ليس مجرد نقد أدبي، بل هو شهادة محبة على عبقرية أديبٍ شكل تاريخ الأدب العربي الحديث. ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

رحلة تأملية في عالم نجيب محفوظ، تتجاوز القراءة النمطية لتستكشف عمق رؤيته الإنسانية، وتحلل روائعه من زاوية جديدة. كتاب "مقامات في حضرة المحترم" ليس مجرد نقد أدبي، بل هو شهادة محبة على عبقرية أديبٍ شكل تاريخ الأدب العربي الحديث.
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The Vagaries of the Qasidah by J. E. Montgomery

by J. E. Montgomery ...

Series series Gibb Memorial Trust Arabic Studies
A study of the tradition and practice of early Arabic poetry, this book provides an investigation of the multiple versions of early poems that exist in various Abbasid collections. It offers a corrective to the more exaggerated claims concerning this poetry and revises some hitherto fundamental attitudes by advancing an individual philologically-driven vision of the period. ... Read more

$19.43 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A study of the tradition and practice of early Arabic poetry, this book provides an investigation of the multiple versions of early poems that exist in various Abbasid collections. It offers a corrective to the more exaggerated claims concerning this poetry and revises some hitherto fundamental attitudes by advancing an individual philologically-driven vision of the period.
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Contro Mancuso e la Chiesa

La filosofia di Vito Mancuso, papa Francesco e la crisi del cristianesimo

by Ton Milan ...

Da qualche tempo, ma sarebbe meglio dire da qualche secolo, le religioni stanno vivendo un periodo molto critico, anche se qualcuno, ottimista, pensa che ci sia un revival disordinato, cioè un ritorno alla fede non ben lineare. In ogni modo la crisi è profonda, ma non c’è da stupirsene, perché il Cristianesimo, come tutte le altre religioni, si fonda sulla «sabbia della fede», non sulla «roccia ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Da qualche tempo, ma sarebbe meglio dire da qualche secolo, le religioni stanno vivendo un periodo molto critico, anche se qualcuno, ottimista, pensa che ci sia un revival disordinato, cioè un ritorno alla fede non ben lineare. In ogni modo la crisi è profonda, ma non c’è da stupirsene, perché il Cristianesimo, come tutte le altre religioni, si fonda sulla «sabbia della fede», non sulla «roccia
... Read more
الصهيونية العالمية

by عباس محمود العقاد ...

عباس محمود العقاد أديب ومفكر وصحفي وشاعر مصري، ولد في أسوان عام 1889م، وهو عضو سابق في مجلس النواب المصري، وعضو في مجمع اللغة العربية، لم يتوقف إنتاجه الأدبي بالرغم من الظروف القاسية التي مر بها؛ حيث كان يكتب المقالات ويرسلها إلى مجلة فصول، كما كان يترجم لها بعض الموضوعات، ويعد العقاد أحد أهم كتاب القرن العشرين في مصرملخص الكتابطرُق كلمة «الصهيونية» أسماعنا بشكل مُتكرر في وسائل الإعلام المختلفة، ... Read more

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عباس محمود العقاد أديب ومفكر وصحفي وشاعر مصري، ولد في أسوان عام 1889م، وهو عضو سابق في مجلس النواب المصري، وعضو في مجمع اللغة العربية، لم يتوقف إنتاجه الأدبي بالرغم من الظروف القاسية التي مر بها؛ حيث كان يكتب المقالات ويرسلها إلى مجلة فصول، كما كان يترجم لها بعض الموضوعات، ويعد العقاد أحد أهم كتاب القرن العشرين في مصرملخص الكتابطرُق كلمة «الصهيونية» أسماعنا بشكل مُتكرر في وسائل الإعلام المختلفة،
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De belofte en het land

Een reis langs de Israëlische muur

by Simone Korkus ...

Op een koude novemberochtend stapt Simone Korkus in haar auto en begint een gepassioneerde zoektocht aan beide kanten van de muur die Israël en Palestina scheidt. Ze reist langs een wirwar van hekken, hoge betonnen muren, greppels en verplaatsbare wegversperringen, op zoek naar de verborgen werkelijkheid achter het nieuws. Uit de kleurrijke beschrijvingen van wat ze ziet in plaatsen als Jeruzalem, ... Read more

$10.59 USD

Op een koude novemberochtend stapt Simone Korkus in haar auto en begint een gepassioneerde zoektocht aan beide kanten van de muur die Israël en Palestina scheidt. Ze reist langs een wirwar van hekken, hoge betonnen muren, greppels en verplaatsbare wegversperringen, op zoek naar de verborgen werkelijkheid achter het nieuws. Uit de kleurrijke beschrijvingen van wat ze ziet in plaatsen als Jeruzalem,
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The Lions' Den

Zionism and the Left from Hannah Arendt to Noam Chomsky

by Susie Linfield ...

A lively intellectual history that explores how prominent midcentury public intellectuals approached Zionism and then the State of Israel itself and its conflicts with the Arab worldIn this lively intellectual history of the political Left, cultural critic Susie Linfield investigates how eight prominent twentieth-century intellectuals struggled with the philosophy of Zionism, and then with Israel ... Read more

$21.05 USD

A lively intellectual history that explores how prominent midcentury public intellectuals approached Zionism and then the State of Israel itself and its conflicts with the Arab worldIn this lively intellectual history of the political Left, cultural critic Susie Linfield investigates how eight prominent twentieth-century intellectuals struggled with the philosophy of Zionism, and then with Israel
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