“[A] sweeping and authoritative history" (The New York Times Book Review), Black Wave is an unprecedented and ambitious examination of how the modern Middle East unraveled and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979.
Father of Lions is the powerful true story of the evacuation of the Mosul Zoo, featuring Abu Laith the zookeeper, Simba the lion cub, Lula the bear, and countless others, faithfully depicted by acclaimed, award-winning journalist Louise Callaghan in her trade publishing debut.
A landmark history of one hundred years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal events and family history
A history of the rich and diverse civilizations over fifteen centuries of Islam seen through its greatest cities.
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 of the Indian subcontinent, while Europe cowered feebly at the margins.
A riveting, comprehensive history of the Arab peoples and tribes that explores the role of language as a cultural touchstone
This kaleidoscopic book covers almost 3,000 years of Arab history and shines a light on the footloose Arab peoples and tribes who conquered lands and disseminated their language and culture over vast distances.$29.95ISBN: 9780691186610Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Princeton University Press - February 4th, 2020A compelling history of the ancient schism that continues to divide the Islamic world
$16.95ISBN: 9781643750439Availability: Click Title for IN STOCK LocationPublished: Algonquin Books - February 4th, 2020“Wondrous . . . Compelling . . .$24.99ISBN: 9781620975770Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: New Press - March 10th, 2020In a dazzling mix of reportage, analysis, and memoir, the leading Palestinian writer of our time reflects on aging, failure, the occupation, and the changing face of Ramallah
"Few Palestinians have opened their minds and their hearts with such frankness."
--The New York Times$28.00ISBN: 9780374185428Availability: Click Title for IN STOCK LocationPublished: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - November 19th, 2019Named one of the best books of 2019 by The Economist and a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. A National Jewish Book Award finalist.
"A superb and touching book about the frailty of ties that hold together places and people." --The New York Times Book Review$29.99ISBN: 9781250113917Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Thomas Dunne Books - December 17th, 2019"In this formidable narrative, the prize-winning and super honest reporter, Patrick Sloyan, adds the depth of a scholar's context to produce a gripping reminder of why we should never forget history. He makes readers feel like they were eye witnesses." —Ralph Nader
$28.00ISBN: 9781501172410Availability: Click Title for IN STOCK LocationPublished: Simon & Schuster - November 12th, 2019Veteran diplomatic correspondent Paul Richter goes behind the battles and the headlines to show how American ambassadors are the unconventional warriors in the Muslim world—running local government, directing drone strikes, nation-building, and risking their lives on the front lines.
The State Department’s heroes are the front-line diplomats who have been unheralded, but$28.00ISBN: 9781541697348Availability: Click Title for IN STOCK LocationPublished: Basic Books - November 5th, 2019From a New York Times-bestselling author, a stirring account of the siege of Acre in 1291, when the last Christian stronghold fell to the Muslim army
