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All Rivers Run to the Sea, Memoirs
• Elie Wiesel
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel recounts his remarkable life, from his childhood in Romania to the horrors of Auschwitz, his days as a young writer in post-war France and New York, and his many pilgrimages to Israel.
(EUR153, $16.00)
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Appointment with Death
• Agatha Christie
• MYSTERY
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First published in 1938, this is Christie's story of an American family on a grand tour of the Holy Land. Hercule Poirot steps into the story when the contentious wife is found murdered in Petra.
(JRD02, $6.99)
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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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Art From the Ashes
• Lawrence L. Langer
• ANTHOLOGY
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A powerful collection of stories, journals, essays, poetry and prose about the Holocaust
(EUR131, $41.95)
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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 Bible Unearthed, Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
• Israel Finkelstein
• RELIGION
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Considering that archaeological evidence supports very little of the Old Testament, the authors propose the communal rather than historical importance of the Bible.
(MDE137, $15.00)
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The Birds of Israel
• Hadoram Shirihai
• GUIDEBOOK
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A beautifully illustrated natural history of the birds of Israel.
(FG41, $140.00)
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Bradt Guide Israel
• Samantha Wilson
• GUIDEBOOK
• COMING IN FEBRUARY
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A comprehensive guide in the growing series by Bradt, noteworthy for its focus on culture, nature and responsible travel. The author includes sights and activities throughout the country.
(ISR67, $25.99)
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City of Stone: The Hidden History of Jerusalem
• Meron Benvenisti
• HISTORY
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An absorbing, mostly modern and personal history. A former deputy mayor of Jerusalem and political analyst, Benvenisti captures the grace and allure of the city.
(ISR07, $21.95)
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Cradle & Crucible, History and Faith in the Middle East
• David Fromkin
• Zahi Hawass
• Sandra MacKey
• Milton Viorst
• HISTORY
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An illustrated portrait of the history and religion of the Middle East, with contributions by leading scholars.
(MDE67, $30.00)
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Crisis and Transformation, the Kibbutz at Century's End
• Eliezer Ben-Rafael
• HISTORY
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A scholarly, though readable, discussion of the modern transformation of the kibbutz.
(ISR25, $22.95)
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Culture Shock! Israel
• Dick Winter
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to understanding the local culture and etiquette.
(ISR20, $13.95)
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Culture Smart! Israel
• Jeffrey Geri
• GUIDEBOOK
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A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture.
(ISR51, $9.95)
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Damascus Gate
• Robert Stone
• LITERATURE
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A blockbuster novel set in Jerusalem by the ever-readable Stone, centering on an American catholic innocent and a terrorist plot.
(ISR32, $15.00)
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David and Solomon, In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition
• Israel Finkelstein
• RELIGION
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From an archeologist's vantage point, Finkelstein suggests that the Kings of Israel led lives much humbler than the ones depicted in the Bible.
(MDE135, $14.00)
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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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The Desert and the Sown
• Gertrude Bell
• Rosemary O'Brien
• EXPLORATION
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A fierce explorer and archaeologist, lyrical writer and cunning politician, Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) spent much of her life traveling throughout present-day Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan & Israel.
(MDE59, $19.95)
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Desire of the Everlasting Hills
• Thomas Cahill
• HISTORY
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With sparkling prose, Cahill examines the historical life and modern impact of Jesus.
(ISR28, $14.95)
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Divided Jerusalem, The Struggle for the Holy City
• Bernard Wasserstein
• HISTORY
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A political history the city and the religion, politics and diplomacy that have raged over its fate.
(MDE61, $37.00)
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Eastward to Tartary
• Robert D. Kaplan
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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A glimpse into the people and history that color the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the Caucasus and finally Central Asia, in a loosely organized travelogue by the author of the acclaimed Balkan Ghosts.
(CAS45, $14.95)
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Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times
• Donald B. Redford
• HISTORY
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A study of interactions between Egypt and Israel in the Biblical age.
(MDE33, $34.95)
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Eichmann in Jerusalem, A Report on the Banality of Evil
• Hannah Arendt
• RELIGION
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A provocative, challenging account of the trial of the Nazi leader.
(GEN255, $13.95)
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Eothen
• Alexander William Kinglake
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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Originally published in 1844, this classic travelogue of journeys throughout the Middle East and Asia Minor takes the form and tone of a letter to a good friend: conversational, ironic and personal.
(MDE24, $21.00)
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Exile
• Richard North Patterson
• MYSTERY
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The fast-paced story of a trial lawyer who must defend the woman he loves against a charge of assassinating the Israeli Prime Minister. Historically questionable, but great for those looking for a page-turner.
(MDE146, $9.99)
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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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Gate of the Sun
• Elias Khoury
• RELIGION
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Acclaimed author Khoury's novel follows a doctor in a refugee camp recounting memories of Palestine in an attempt to keep his patient, an old friend, alive.
(MDE138, $15.00)
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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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Gideon's Spies, The Secret History of the Mossad
• Thomas Gordon
• HISTORY
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An anecdotal expose of Israel's intelligence agency from its founding in 1951, tackling both successful exploits and blunders. Gordon interviews people inside and outside of the Mossad.
(SPY10, $15.95)
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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, $24.99)
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The Gospel According to Jesus Christ
• Jose Saramago
• LITERATURE
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A novel of the life of Jesus, by the Portugese Nobel Prize winner.
(ISR34, $15.00)
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Hebrew, 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.
(ISR48, $7.95)
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The Historical Figure of Jesus
• E.P. Sanders
• HISTORY
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A convincing history of the life of Jesus by a noted biblical scholar. Sanders believes there is much to be said about Jesus that might considered to be fact, and cogently presents the story of his life in mostly chronological fashion.
(ISR27, $16.00)
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A History of God
• Karen Armstrong
• RELIGION
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A lucid and compelling history of God as conceived by Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
(ISR24, $15.95)
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A History of the Arab Peoples
• Albert Hourani
• HISTORY
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A grand history of the Arab world by the distinguished Oxford historian Albert Hourani, this is a readable and much acclaimed survey that ranges over 13 centuries, chronicling the political, spiritual, religious and cultural traditions of the Arab peoples in 26 lucidly written chapters.
(MDE11, $16.99)
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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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Hitler and the Holocaust
• Robert S. Wistrich
• HISTORY
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A short history of the cultural and political circumstances surrounding the genocide of the Jews. Wistrich looks closely at Anti-Semitism in Germany, Europe and abroad in an attempt to understand the evil unleashed during World War II.
(EUR114, $13.95)
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How to Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus and the Prophets
• Hela Crown-Tamir
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide geared for Christian pilgrims to biblical sites in Israel and Jordan by a former guide based in Israel.
(MDE131, $14.95)
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In the Steps of the Master
• H.V. Morton
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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An enduring account of rambles in the Holy Land in search of the historical Jesus, originally published 50 years ago.
(ISR43, $17.95)
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Insight Guide Jerusalem
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A thoroughly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the history and culture of Jerusalem.
(MDE10, $21.95)
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Insight Guide Mediterranean Cruises
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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Covering 120 ports of call throughout the Mediterranean from the Canary Islands to Egypt.
(MED94, $22.95)
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The Iron Cage, The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood
• Rashid Khalidi
• HISTORY
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Concentrating on the period of the British Mandate (1920-1948), Khalidi analyzes historical and political aspects of the Palestinian predicament.
(MDE142, $15.00)
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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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Islam, The Straight Path
• John L. Esposito
• RELIGION
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A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tome intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader.
(MDE22, $39.95)
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Israel Map
•
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A fine map of Israela nd adjoining sections of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan at the very good scale of 1:250,000.
(ISR30, $10.95)
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Jerusalem in 3000 Years
• Nachum Tim Gidal
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A breathtaking photo-essay exploring every segment of Jerusalem.
(ISR19, $45.00)
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Jesus Christ: The Jesus of History, the Christ of faith
• HISTORY
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An illustrated account of the life and teachings of Christ.
(ISR15, $35.00)
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Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
• Paula Fredriksen
• RELIGION
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A new scholarly consideration of the life of Jesus
(ISR35, $15.95)
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Jesus, A Revolutionary Biography
• John Dominic Crossan
• HISTORY
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An easily accessible biography of Jesus, viewing him primarily as a social revolutionary.
(ISR33, $14.95)
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The Jew in the Modern World, A Documentary History
• Paul Mendes-Flohr
• Johan Reinhard
• RELIGION
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A big collection of primary documents on Jewish thought and history in the modern period. It's a sourcebook (and popular university text) illustrating the transformation of religion, culture, and identity from the 17th century to 1948.
(GEN224, $64.95)
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The Jewish Mind
• Raphael Patai
• SCIENCE
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A primer on Jewish culture and society, by the author of the Arab Mind, originally published in 1977.
(ISR58, $17.95)
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The Last Temptation of Christ
• Nikos Kazantzakis
• LITERATURE
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A passionate reinterpretation of the last days of Christ, cast here as fiction. Kazantzakis illuminates both the divine and very human aspects of Christ and his struggles.
(GRE77, $14.00)
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Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.
• Daniel C. Snell
• HISTORY
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From the dawn of the written word to conquest by Alexander the Great, the history of the ancient Middle East is traced in this readable, thoroughly researched overview of economic, social and cultural development in the world of the Bible.
(MDE56, $22.00)
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Lonely Planet Middle East
• Lonely Planet
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to the North African and Mediterranean countries of the Middle East from Libya, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey to Iraq and Iran.
(MDE30, $27.99)
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The Message and the Kingdom, How Jesus and Paul Ignited a Revolution and Transformed the Ancient World
• Richard A. Horsley
• RELIGION
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An original interpretation of Jesus and Paul as religious reformers who sparked a social momement.
(MDE134, $20.00)
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The Middle East, A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years
• Bernard Lewis
• HISTORY
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A sweeping history of the Middle East of the last 2,000 years.
(MDE26, $17.00)
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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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Murder on a Kibbutz, A Communal Case
• Batya Gur
• MYSTERY
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The title says it all.
(ISR29, $13.95)
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National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East
• National Geographic
• REFERENCE
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These maps graphically illustrate the history, politics, people and resources of the Middle East. With 40 photographs and 80 maps, including a two-page spread on each of 16 nations.
(MDE71, $21.95)
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The Nature of Prejudice
• Gordon W. Allport
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A pioneering social psychologist, Allport tackles the role of stereotyping, victimization, ethnic division, upbringing and group behavior with scholarship, anecdote and sparkling prose in the 25th anniversary edition of his classic.
(GEN222, $25.00)
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New Testament Psalms and Proverbs
• RELIGION
•
A slim pocket edition of the New Revised Standard Version New Testament.
(REL45, $19.99)
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Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women
• Geraldine Brooks
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A highly readable overview of the role of women in Islamic society, drawn from the author's many interviews with women throughout the Arab World.
(ARB06, $14.95)
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Nine Talmudic Readings
• Annette Aronowicz
• Emmanuel Levinas
• RELIGION
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A collection of scholary essays about Jewish law as contained in the Talmud.
(GEN226, $16.95)
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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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The Olive, Tree of Civilization
• John Train
• Mark E. Smith
• HISTORY
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A history of the celebrated vegetable and the mythology behind it.
(NAT72, $25.00)
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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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Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict
• Charles D. Smith
• HISTORY
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Offering a balanced history of both Israeli and Arab goals, Smith covers the history of Palestine before Israeli independence in 1948 and brings the story forward to the breakthrough Arab-Israeli Accord of 1993 and its troubled aftermath.
(MDE141, $54.70)
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Passover Plot: Special 40th Anniversary Edition
• Hugh Schonfield
• RELIGION
•
A controversial reevaluation of the New Testament Gospels from a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, who claims Jesus was a mortal man who faked his crucifixion and deliberately planned "miracles" to coincide with Old Testament predictions (hence the controversy).
(REL15, $12.95)
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A Peace to End all Peace, The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
• David Fromkin
• HISTORY
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With its focus on the creation of the modern nations of the Middle East, this fascinating book reveals the historical foundations of the present-day conflicts in the region. Fromkin weaves a panoramic tale spanning from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to independence after WWI.
(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 Hebrew
• Pimsleur Language Method
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
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Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Hebrew, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(ISR47, $19.95)
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Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
• Michael B. Oren
• HISTORY
•
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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Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present
• Michael B. Oren
• HISTORY
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Oren examines America's involvement in the Middle East, fitting present political realities in historical context.
(MDE147, $17.95)
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Righteous Victims, a History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-1999
• Benny Morris
• HISTORY
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An even-handed, up-to-date history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
(ISR31, $40.00)
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The Rise of Christianity
• Rodney Stark
• RELIGION
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The subtitle to this book says it all: "How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries."
(MED64, $14.95)
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Rough Guide Music Israel
• Various Artists
• MUSIC
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A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of Israel. Israel's unique music blends European influences, traditional Yiddish and Russian folk songs, and the rhythms and melodies of traditional Palestinian and North African music.
(ISR50, $14.98)
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Scars of War, Wounds of Peace, The Israeli-Arab Tragedy
• Shlomo Ben-Ami
• HISTORY
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An Oxford trained historian who became Israeli Foreign Minister, Ben-Ami traces the twists and turns of the Middle East conflict from the founding of Israel to the present.
(MDE145, $16.95)
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
• T.E. Lawrence
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The monumental story of Lawrence of Arabia, as colorful and long as the famous movie which it inspired. Some of the action is set around Wadi Rum in Jordan.
(MDE20, $21.00)
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The Seventh Million, The Israelis and the Holocaust
• Tom Segev
• HISTORY
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Explores the decisive impact of the Holocaust on the identity, ideology, and politics of Israel.
(MDE140, $22.00)
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The Star of Redemption
• Franz Rosenzweig
• William W. Hallo
• RELIGION
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The seminal work by the 20th-century Jewish philosopher Franz Rosenzweig.
(GEN227, $18.00)
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Templars: The Dramatic History of the Knights Templar, The Most Powerful Military Order of the Crusades
• Piers Paul Read
• HISTORY
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A history of the Knights Templar from their formation immediately following the First Crusade to their forced disbandment under the jealouss auspices of Pope Clement V and King Philip IV of France.
(EUR192, $18.00)
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The Three Worlds of Paul of Tarsus
• Richard Wallace
• Wayne Williams
• RELIGION
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A scholarly examination of the world of Paul the Apostle.
(MED41, $38.95)
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To Jerusalem and Back, a Personal Account
• Saul Bellow
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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The great novelist meditates on Israel in this brief memoir of a trip to Jerusalem.
(ISR21, $13.95)
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The Torah, A Modern Commentary
• W. Gunther Plaut
• RELIGION
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An annotated Torah, presented in both English and Hebrew.
(GEN228, $60.00)
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Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses
• Bruce Feiler
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
•
An account of a 10,000-mile trek through the Biblical lands of the Middle East in the company of an Israeli archaeologist. It's part travelogue, part pilgrimage, and part quest for religious meaning.
(MDE50, $14.95)
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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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Weathered by Miracles: A History of Palestine from Bonaparte and Muhammad Ali to Ben-Gurion and the Mufti
• Thomas Idinopulos
• HISTORY
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An admirably balanced concise history of the interplay of power, politics and religion in Palestine since France and Britain tussled over this Ottoman backwater.
(ISR16, $19.90)
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What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat
• Louise Richardson
• HISTORY
•
Richardson, a Radcliffe dean who grew up amidst the Troubles of Nothern Ireland, offers an examination of the history and psychological motivation behind the phenomenon.
(WAR120, $25.95)
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What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
• Bernard Lewis
• HISTORY
•
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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Where God Was Born, A Daring Adventure Through the Bible's Greatest Stories
• Bruce Feiler
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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This third of Feiler's books on the Bible and the Middle East, takes him to Israel, Iraq and Iran. He interweaves his own spiritual quest with interviews and an account of travels with archaeologist Avner Goren.
(MDE91, $14.95)
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Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East
• Joel Beinin
• HISTORY
•
A study of the working class in the Middle East, beginning with the period of the Ottoman Empire.
(MDE77, $27.99)
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The World Must Know, The History of the Holocaust As Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Michael Berenbaum
• HISTORY
•
A powerfully illustrated history from the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
(EUR133, $24.95)
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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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The World of Jewish Cooking, More Than 500 Traditional Recipes from Alsace to Yemen
• Gil Marks
• FOOD
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A fine collection of recipes from Jewish communities in the far corners of the globe.
(GEN208, $18.00)
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