Abraham, A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
• Bruce Feiler
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
In this follow-up to his remarkable account of a 10,000-mile journey across the Middle East (Walking the Bible), Feiler again mixes travel, history and faith. This time he focuses on the historical Abraham as the father of Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
(MDE79, $12.99) |
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Business As Usual?, Economic Reform in Jordan
• Katherine Blue Carroll
HISTORY •
2003 •
HARD COVER
An investigation of the changing relationship between Jordan's business community and the state between 1983 and 2000 during a period of declining outside aid and internal economic reform.
(JRD26, $128.00) |
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Colonial Effects, The Making of National Identity in Jordan
• Joseph Andoni Massad
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
Theoretical in its approach, this fascinating study of the role of military and political institutions in the formation of a Jordanian national identity is based on the author's doctoral dissertation.
(JRD28, $28.00) |
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Crusader Castles
• Hugh Kennedy
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 221 PAGES
A scholarly, comprehensive and illustrated history of the string of castles built during the Crusader occupation of the Levant between 1099 to 1291, including Crac des Chevaliers and Margat.
(MDE80, $36.00) |
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The Crusades, A Short History
• Jonathan Riley-Smith
HISTORY •
1990 •
PAPER
• 302 PAGES
A challenging survey of the Crusades by a leading historian. Those without previous knowledge of the period may be put off by Riley-Smith's density of detail which disrupts the narrative.
(MDE81, $18.95) |
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Eothen
• Alexander William Kinglake
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1992 •
PAPER
• 242 PAGES
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. Included are ramblings in Constantinople, Palestine, Syria and the Dead Sea.
(MDE24, $21.00) |
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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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Gerasa and The Decapolis, A Virtual Island in Northwest Jordan
• David Kennedy
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2007 •
PAPER
An archaeological guide and overview of the diverse Greco-Roman sites of northern Jordan and the Ajlun Highlands, including Jerash (Gerasa).
(JRD27, $27.00) |
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Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East
• Clement M. Henry
• Robert Springborg
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2001 •
PAPER
• 280 PAGES
An analysis of the Middle East's responses to the changing world economy and the prospect of globalization at the turn of the twenty-first century. The authors, political economists both, offer a richly detailed argument bolstered by quantitative data.
(MDE76, $29.99) |
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Greater Syria, The History of an Ambition
• Daniel Pipes
HISTORY •
1992 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
A scholarly, modern history of Syria and Pan-Syrianism, from before World War I through the 1980s. Author Daniel Pipes discusses the evolution of nationalist movements in Syria that seek to extend the nations borders into other regions of the Middle East. It is a complex issue, and Pipes handles it admirably.
(SYR09, $60.00) |
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A History of the Arab Peoples
• Albert Hourani
HISTORY •
2010 •
PAPER
• 624 PAGES
Hourani's acclaimed survey ranges over 13 centuries, chronicling the political, spiritual, religious and cultural traditions of the Arab peoples. Noted Islamic scholar Malise Ruthven brings the story up to date, including momentous events from the mid-80s through aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001.This book has been called a landmark and a masterpiece -- and it's essential to understanding the Middle East.
(MDE11, $18.95) |
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History of the Arabs
• Philip K. Hitti
HISTORY •
2002 •
PAPER
• 800 PAGES
A well-established source on the history and cultures of the Arabs and Islamic civilizations from pre-Islamic times to the 20th century, revised and updated for this 10th edition. Hitti's thoughtful, balanced textbook is one of the few sources that deals with the history of both the Mamluks and the Ottomans.
(ARB68, $46.00) |
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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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How to Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus and the Prophets
• Hela Crown-Tamir
GUIDEBOOK •
2000 •
PAPER
• 195 PAGES
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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Jordan, The Umayyads: The Rise of Islamic Art
• Fawri Zayyadine
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2002 •
PAPER
A publication of Museum with No Frontiers.
(JRD24, $29.50) |
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Jordanians, Palestinians, and the Hashemite Kingdom in the Middle East Peace Process
• Adnan Abu Odeh
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 322 PAGES
Adnan, a Palestinian, serves as Jordan's representative to the United Nations and aviser to King Abdullah. He examines the political relationship between the two ethnic groups from both perspectives.
(JRD29, $19.95) |
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Leap of Faith, Memoir of an Unexpected Life
• Queen of Jordan Noor
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
AUDIO CD
The absorbing tale of Jordan's American-born Queen Noor and transformation, touching upon King Hussein's efforts at peacemaking, comtemporary Arab-Israeli relations and the death of the king.
(JRD20, $49.95) |
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Mosaics as History, The Near East from Late Antiquity to Islam
• G.W. Bowersock
HISTORY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 146 PAGES
Bowersock's elegant illusrtated survey shows Syrian Antioch, Arabia, the Jewish and Samaritan settlements in Palestine, the Palmyrene empire in Syria, and the Nabataean kingdom in Jordan, through the mosaics these civilizations left behind.
(MDE189, $22.95) |
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The Moses Expedition
• Juan Gomez-Jurado
MYSTERY •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 256 PAGES
This thriller by the author of God's Spy takes readers to Jordan on a mission to find the Ark of the Covenant.
(JRD37, $24.99) |
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National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East
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REFERENCE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
This concise collection of maps illustrates the history, politics, people and resources of the Middle East. It covers, in the distinctive National Geographic style, changing boundaries, ethnic and linguistic groups, industries, population growth, military strength and other key themes in the region. With 40 photographs and 80 maps, including a two-page spread on each of the 16 nations from Bahrain to Yemen and city maps of Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem and Tehran. Unfortunately, the designers chose to run each political map across the page, which means a significant slice of each country is lost in the gutter.
(MDE71, $21.95) |
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Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women
• Geraldine Brooks
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1996 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
An award-winning journalist, Brooks reports on the women throughout the Islamic world, focusing her wide-ranging interviews on the social, religious and political forces that have shaped their lives. This popular in-depth account is a highly readable overview of the role of women in Islamic society.
(ARB06, $15.00) |
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No god but God
• Reza Aslan
RELIGION •
2011 •
PAPER
• 310 PAGES
Geared for a popular audience, this provocative book is both a call for reform and a history of early Muslim life and practice. Fully revised and updated, with a new preface and closing chapter. Born in Tehran in 1972 and educated in the West, Alsan is a leading expert and commentator on the Middle East.
(ISL50, $17.00) |
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Out of Place
• Edward W. Said
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2000 •
PAPER
• 295 PAGES
With acute attention to detail, Said recalls growing up in the privileged, cosmopolitan world of the Middle East in the 1930s and 40s. The Columbia University professor vividly recreates his childhood against the backdrop of numerous countries, including Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, and the United States.
(MDE32, $16.00) |
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Palace and Mosque, Islamic Art from the Middle East
• Tim Stanley
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
This beautiful, wide-ranging survey of the architecture and art of the Islamic Middle East includes color photo-graphs and insightful commentary by Tim Stanley, a curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
(MDE78, $50.00) |
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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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Places in Jordan, A Pocket Grand Tour
• Francis Russell
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
In this compact guide, the erudite Francis Russell describes 52 places in Jordan, following an itinerary that allows the independent sightseer to see as many major monuments as is practical in a limited time.
(JRD38, $24.95) |
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The Rise of Christianity
• Rodney Stark
RELIGION •
1997 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
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." More a sociological study than a religious history, the book delves into what compelled so many people to convert to the then infant religion.
(MED64, $14.99) |
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Travellers Jordan
• Diana Darke
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 176 PAGES
A compact, easy-to-use guide to Jordan with maps, a synopsis of favorite sites and many photographs.
(JRD36, $16.95) |
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Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses
• Bruce S. Feiler
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2005 •
AUDIO CD
An illuminating account of a 10,000-mile odyssey with Israeli archaeologist Avner Goren across the Biblical lands of the Middle East. It's part travelogue, part pilgrimage, and part quest for religious meaning.
(MDE99, $14.95) |
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Women of the Jordan, Islam, Labor, and the Law
• Amira El-Azhary Sonbol
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2003 •
PAPER
• 296 PAGES
Focused specifically on Jordanian and Palestinian women, this book examines the legal codes that keep women bound within a patriarchal society, including laws that permit violence against women and laws requiring a husband's persmission to work.
(JRD33, $24.95) |
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Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East
• Joel Beinin
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 226 PAGES
A study of the working class in the Middle East, beginning with the period of the Ottoman Empire.
(MDE77, $34.99) |
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The World of Islam
• Don Belt
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2001 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
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. With photographs and illustrations thoughout.
(ISL30, $22.00) |
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