Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation
• Ali Jamale Ahmed
RELIGION •
2001 •
PAPER
• 571 PAGES
A handsome bilingual edition of the sacred text of the Muslims, translated elegantly and accessibly by the late Pakistani novelist and poet. Ali revised the translation of the original text for this revised 1993 edition. With explanatory notes, original Arabic and English verse translations.
(ISL02, $19.95) |
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Arab World Map
• Geoprojects
1983 •
MAP
• FAVORITE
A full color shaded relief map of the North Africa and Southwest Asia at a scale of 1:10,000 with general information about each of the countries on the reverse. Two Sides. 22x36 inches.
(ARB53, $21.95) |
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The Arab World: Society, Culture and State
• Halim Barakat
HISTORY •
1993 •
PAPER
• 348 PAGES
A scholarly study of Arab society, culture and thought. Barakat surveys the traditional and ideological reasons for what he believes to be a lack of unity and progress in the Arab world. The result is a highly opinionated and thought-provoking analysis of the region.
(ARB32, $27.95) |
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The Arabs, A Short History
• Philip K. Hitti
HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 273 PAGES
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 •
1996 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
An illustrated survey of the great monuments and art produced by Muslim peoples from the 13th to 19th centuries, including the Taj Mahal and the Alhambra. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the art and architecture of the Medieval Arab world.
(ISL27, $40.00) |
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Berlitz Arabic Phrase Book & CD
• Berlitz Multimedia
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2007 •
AUDIO CD
• 224 PAGES
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 •
1987 •
PAPER
• 200 PAGES
An examination of sexuality and gender in the modern Muslim world, written by an expert on the roles of women in Islamic society. With a long section on the traditional Muslim view of women, followed by a case study of relations in modern Morocco.
(MDE35, $14.95) |
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Complete Arabic
• Living Language
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2008 •
AUDIO CD
A bestseller since 1946 (they used to come on vinyl), this Living Language program includes 40 step-by-step lessons on 4 CDs, a course book, pocket traveler's grammar reference and dictionary. Perfect for listening in the car, the CDS are also MP3 ready.
(ARB124, $29.95) |
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Dubai Map
• Borch Maps
MAP
A folded traveler's map of Dubai at a scale of 1:25,000. Two Sides. 18x26 inches.
(ARB64, $7.95) |
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The End of Oil, On the Edge of a Perilous World
• Paul Roberts
NATURAL HISTORY •
2005 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
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 •
2001 •
PAPER
• 411 PAGES
The second edition of a diverse collection of articles on life in the modern Muslim countries by Middle Eastern and Western scholars, revised and updated. It includes scholarly and popular essays, short stories, and traditional songs. The anthology is organized thematically into sections on life passages, relations between the sexes, home, religion, performance and entertainment. With good suggestions for further reading, glossary and notes.
(MDE34, $23.95) |
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Explorer Bahrain, The Complete Residents' Guide
• Explorer Publishing
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 430 PAGES
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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Fishwatcher's Field Guide Red Sea
• Jerry Greenberg
FIELD GUIDE •
PLASTIC CARD
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. It's even got a hole punched in it to hang around your neck while snorkeling.
(DIV13, $7.50) |
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From Beirut to Jerusalem
• Thomas L. Friedman
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2006 •
AUDIO CD
A clear, illuminating, and heartfelt exploration of the complexity of the Middle East conflict. Pulitzer Prize-winner Friedman (who reported from Beirut and Jerusalem for the "New York Times" throughout the 1980s, and is now its foreign affairs columnist) provides a personal and a scholarly perspective on the roots of conflict.
(MDE98, $22.95) |
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Frommer's Dubai
• Alan Walbridge
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
Frommer's first Dubai title features extensive, annotated suggestions of where to sleep, eat and shop in the emirate and Abu Dhabi. With an Arabic-language glossary and detailed neighborhood maps.
(ARB102, $19.99) |
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Frommer's Dubai
• Alan Walbridge
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
Frommer's first Dubai title features extensive, annotated suggestions of where to sleep, eat and shop in the emirate and Abu Dhabi. With an Arabic-language glossary and detailed neighborhood maps.
(ARB102, $19.99) |
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The Gold-Mines of Midian
• Richard Burton
EXPLORATION •
1995 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
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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A History of the Middle East
• Peter Mansfield
• Nicolas Pelham
HISTORY •
2004 •
PAPER
• 429 PAGES
An incisive, illuminating guide to understanding this crucial and volatile nerve center of the modern world.
(MDE84, $17.00) |
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House of Bush, House of Saud
• Craig Unger
HISTORY •
2004 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
Subtitled The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties.
(ARB66, $16.00) |
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Impact Guides The Treasures and Pleasures of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman & Yemen, Best of the Best in Travel and Shopping
• Ron Krannich
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 252 PAGES
This comprehensive guide offers practical and cultural advise for visitors to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. Includes shopping information, local laws, restaurants and do's and don'ts.
(ARB125, $19.95) |
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Islamic Art and Architecture, 650-1250
• Richard Ettinghausen
• Oleg Grabar
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 360 PAGES
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 Prophet for Our Time
• Karen Armstrong
RELIGION •
2007 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
In this extended essay, a volume in the Eminent Lives series, Armstrong looks at the significance of Mohammed's life and teachings. A former Catholic nun and member of the Association of Muslim Social Services, she writes widely on religion.
(ISL60, $14.99) |
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Northeast Africa
• Reise & Verkehrsverlag
MAP
A colorful and clear shaded relief map of northeast Africa, including the Red Sea and entire Arabian Peninsula at a scale of 1:4,000,000.
(ARB14, $11.95) |
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Northeast Africa and Arabia Map
• Michelin Travel Publications
2007 •
MAP
A folded map of the Northeast region of the continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000, this map is very useful for road travel. It covers Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Saudia Arabia, Yeman and Oman. One Side. 40x48 inches.
(AFR33, $14.95) |
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A Peace to End All Peace
• David Fromkin
HISTORY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 688 PAGES
The 20th anniversary edition of David Fromkin's vivid tale of the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the making of the modern Middle East -- indispensable to understanding current tensions, shifting alliances and the colonial legacy of the region. Frompkin illuminates the personalities, politics and, above all, the decisions by Britain, France and allies that divvied up the scraps of the Ottoman Empire into modern nations in the wake of WWI. This book has been called the best survey of the early 20th-century background to modern day realities in the region. A new edition.
(ARB13, $22.00) |
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Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Mecca
• Richard Francis Burton
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1993 •
PAPER
• 436 PAGES
Disguised as a Muslim, Burton enters Islam's holiest sites, participating in all the rituals of the Hadj in Mecca. A fascinating tale of adventure, Burton was an astute observer and resourceful traveling companion. This book provides insight into the mind of the famous Victorian explorer as well as Arabian society near the turn of the century. Volume one of the 1893 memorial edition with a preface by Isabel Burton.
(ARB37, $17.95) |
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Pimsleur Quick & Simple Arabic (Eastern)
• Pimsleur Language Method
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
An audio CD with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Eastern Arabic, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it."
(ARB69, $19.95) |
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Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
• Michael B. Oren
HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 800 PAGES
Oren examines America's involvement in the Middle East, fitting present political realities in historical context.
(MDE147, $19.95) |
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Qatar Map
• MapLink
MAP
A shaded relief map of Qatar, on the scale of 1:270,000. Two Sides. 35x36 inches.
(ARB19, $21.95) |
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Saudi Arabia, Guarding the Desert Kingdom
• Anthony Cordesman
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1997 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
This academic volume is a detailed analysis of Saudi Arabia -- and especially of its security arrangements -- since the Gulf War. Those with a particular interest in the stability of the Middle East and its reliability as an energy exporter will find this book fascinating.
(ARB04, $52.00) |
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Sheba, Through the Desert in Search of the Legendary Queen
• Nicholas Clapp
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 372 PAGES
• COMING IN
Clapp trekked across the deserts of Yemen and the grasslands of Ethiopia; braved the Strait of Tears and a Czech alchemist's tower; encountered qat-intoxicated soldiers and "Jerusalem syndrome" -- all for the sake of getting to the bottom of the myth of the Queen of Sheba.
(ETP24, $21.95) |
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The Southern Gates of Arabia, a Journey in the Hadhramaut
• Freya Stark
EXPLORATION •
2001 •
PAPER
• 270 PAGES
An intrepid traveler at the height of British colonial gallivanting in the 1930s, Freya Stark's many books became instant classics. This account of Stark's search for Shabwa, the heretofore unexplored oasis on the Yemeni incense road, shows all the verve of her best accounts: witty, rapturous and full of incident.
(MDE52, $15.00) |
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The Stakes: America in the Middle East, The Consequences of Power and the Choice for Peace
• Shibley Telhami
HISTORY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 232 PAGES
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, $16.95) |
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The State of the Middle East, An Atlas of Conflict And Resolution
• Dan Smith
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2008 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
The 60 full-color maps by the same team that produced The State of the World Atlas illuminate history, religion, politics and conflicts in the region. Topics illustrated include the reach of the Ottoman Empire, European legacy, individual county profiles, ethnicity, language, religion, government, military spending, refugees, and human rights.
(MDE106, $24.95) |
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Sugar Comes from Arabic, A Beginner's Guide to Arabic Letters and Words
• Barbara Whitesides
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2009 •
PAPER
No other Arabic alphabet book demystifies the letters in such a comfortable way, by introducing them in English alphabetical order of the Roman alphabet and using the spelling of English names and words as a way to learn the Arabic. Look up matching letters, follow the directions, and soon youll be writing your own name in Arabic! Clear, concise illustrations show how to draw and remember each letter. Color photographs and explorations of individual words reveal important and often unrecognized connections between the West and the Arab world, such as the delicious gift of sugar. Sugar Comes from Arabic is an exciting entry into the language of more than twenty countries and more than 300 million people. Simple stick-figure cartoons show you how to draw and remember each letter. Winning illustrations of words reveal important and too-often-unrecognized connections between our cultures, such as the delicious gift of sugar we received from the Arab world. This book is an irresistible way to raise cultural literacy.
(ARB123, $20.00) |
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Sultan in Oman
• Jan Morris
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 166 PAGES
A richly evoked portrait of the culture, people and rhythms of Oman before the discovery of oil, originally published in 1957 by the insightful Jan Morris.
(ARB73, $32.95) |
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Understanding Islam: An Introduction to the Muslim World
• Thomas W. Lippman
RELIGION •
1995 •
PAPER
• 198 PAGES
A concise, balanced introduction to the Islamic faith and contemporary issues by a former Washington Post bureau chief in the Middle East. Lippman includes chapters on basic beliefs and practices, Mohammad, The Koran, Islamic Law, and modern politics.
(ISL04, $15.00) |
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United Arab Emirates Map
• MapLink
MAP
A shaded relief map of UAE on a 1:750,000 scale. Two Sides. 26x36 inches.
(ARB20, $21.95) |
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Yemen Map
• ITMB
2003 •
MAP
A fold-out map of Yemen at a scale of 1:1,400,000. One Side. 39x26 inches.
(ARB42, $10.95) |
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