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Abraham, A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths

by Bruce Feiler

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
PAPER
256 PAGES

Feiler mixes travel, history and faith, focusing on the historical Abraham as the father of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. (MDE79, $12.99)

The Access Bible, New Revised Standard Version

by Gail R. O'Day | David Peterson

RELIGION
1999
PAPER
2170 PAGES

For those who'd like to take a bible along on a trip to the Holy Land, this is an excellent choice. (ISR26, $42.99)

Aliya, Three Generations of American-Jewish Immigration to Israel

by Liel Leibovitz

RELIGION
2007
PAPER
288 PAGES

A well-researched and deeply personal examination of the spiritual and psychological motivations of American Jews who immigrate to Israel. (ISR55, $15.95)

All Rivers Run to the Sea

by Elie Wiesel

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1996
PAPER
464 PAGES

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, $16.95)

An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades

by Usamah ibn-Munqidh | Richard Bulliet | Philip K. Hitti

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
265 PAGES

A surprisingly readable and enjoyable first-hand account of the crusader period from the perspective of a Muslim traveler. (MDE83, $27.00)

The Arabs, A Short History

by Philip K. Hitti

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
273 PAGES

An overview by the influential historian of the Arab world. (ARB63, $14.95)

Art From the Ashes

by Lawrence L. Langer

ANTHOLOGY
1999
PAPER
1995 PAGES

A powerful collection of stories, journals, essays, poetry and prose about the Holocaust (EUR131, $41.95)

Asad of Syria, The Struggle for the Middle East

by Patrick Seale

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1990
PAPER
552 PAGES

A biography of president Hafiz al-Asad of Syria, somewhat sympathetic to the controversial ruler. Seale attempts to show modern Syria's place in the Middle East through the eyes of its most powerful citizen. (SYR08, $31.95)

The Bible Unearthed, Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts

by Israel Finkelstein

RELIGION
2002
PAPER
400 PAGES

Considering that archaeological evidence supports very little of the Old Testament, the authors propose the communal rather than historical importance of the Bible. (MDE137, $15.99)

The Book of Abraham

by Marek Halter

LITERATURE
2003
PAPER
600 PAGES

Widely celebrated, this riveting family saga traces the tumultuous history of a scroll through 19 centuries of European Jewish history. (ISR52, $14.95)

Bradt Guide Israel

by Samantha Wilson

GUIDEBOOK
2012
PAPER
296 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the excellent series, noteworthy for its focus on culture, nature and responsible travel. (ISR67, $25.99)

Bradt Guide Syria

by Diana Darke

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
336 PAGES

This newly revised guide covers Syria's many cultural and historical sites as well as practical details. (SYR17, $25.99)

Business As Usual?, Economic Reform in Jordan

by 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)

The Case for Israel

by Alan M. Dershowitz

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
288 PAGES

A prominent defense attorney, Dershowitz uses the form of a legal brief for this confrontational survey of the politics and policies of Israel. (ISR56, $12.95)

City of Stone: The Hidden History of Jerusalem

by Meron Benvenisti

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
283 PAGES

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, $26.95)

Colonial Effects, The Making of National Identity in Jordan

by 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)

Cradle & Crucible, History and Faith in the Middle East

by David Fromkin | Zahi Hawass | Sandra MacKey | Milton Viorst

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
288 PAGES

An illustrated portrait of the history and religion of the Middle East, with contributions by leading scholars. (MDE67, $16.00)

Crisis and Transformation, the Kibbutz at Century's End

by Eliezer Ben-Rafael

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
282 PAGES

A scholarly, though readable, discussion of the modern transformation of the kibbutz. (ISR25, $29.95)

Crusader Castles

by 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)

Israel, A Traveler's Literary Companion

by Michael Gluzman

ANTHOLOGY
1996
PAPER
236 PAGES

Organized geographically, these 16 stories by celebrated contemporary writers including Amos Oz, A.B. Yehoshua and David Grossman reflect the cultural diversity of modern Israel. (ISR06, $14.95)

The Crusades, A Short History

by Jonathan Riley-Smith

HISTORY
1990
PAPER
302 PAGES

This challenging survey of the Crusades by a leading historian is full of detail. (MDE81, $18.95)

Culture Smart! Israel

by Jeffrey Geri

GUIDEBOOK
2007
PAPER
168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (ISR51, $9.95)

Damascus Gate

by Robert Stone

LITERATURE
2011
PAPER
512 PAGES

Robert Stone's literary thriller of political intrigue and religious fanaticism set in Jerusalem is back in print in this new Mariner edition. (ISR32, $15.95)

Damascus, Hidden Treasures of the Old City

by Brigid Keenan | Tim Beddow

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2001
HARD COVER
216 PAGES

A serious-minded, lavishly illustrated survey of the architecture, palaces, courtyards and people of Damascus. With 170 gorgeous full color photographs. (SYR07, $68.00)

Damascus, Taste of a City

by Marie Fadel | Rafik Schami

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2010
PAPER
336 PAGES

With the exiled novelist in Germany and his sister at home in Damascus, the two collaborated, largely by telephone, to create this evocative ode to the city, its flavors, wit and wisdom around a cultural-culinary walking tour. With many recipes, history, gossip and lore. (SYR13, $11.95)

David and Solomon, In Search of the Bible's Sacred Kings and the Roots of the Western Tradition

by Israel Finkelstein

RELIGION
2007
PAPER
352 PAGES

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, $22.95)

Democracy and Terrorism, Volume I: The Roots of Terrorism

by Louise Richardson

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
192 PAGES

This in-depth study takes in psychological and political factors to provide an analysis of terrorism and it origins. (GEN361, $47.95)

The Desert and the Sown

by Gertrude Bell | Rosemary O'Brien

EXPLORATION
2008
PAPER
368 PAGES

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, $12.95)

Desire of the Everlasting Hills

by Thomas Cahill

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
368 PAGES

With sparkling prose, Cahill examines the historical life and modern impact of Jesus. (ISR28, $16.00)

Divided Jerusalem, The Struggle for the Holy City

by Bernard Wasserstein

HISTORY
2001
HARD COVER
412 PAGES

A political history the city and the religion, politics and diplomacy that have raged over its fate. (MDE61, $40.00)

Eastward to Tartary

by Robert D. Kaplan

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2001
PAPER
364 PAGES

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, $15.95)

Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times

by Donald B. Redford

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
488 PAGES

A study of interactions between Egypt and Israel in the Biblical age. (MDE33, $39.95)

Eichmann in Jerusalem, A Report on the Banality of Evil

by Hannah Arendt

RELIGION
2006
PAPER
312 PAGES

A provocative, challenging account of the trial of the Nazi leader. (GEN255, $16.00)

Eothen

by Alexander William Kinglake

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1992
PAPER
242 PAGES

Originally published in 1844, this sly account of journeys throughout the Middle East and Asia Minor, including Constantinople, Smyrna, Cairo, Damascus and Petra takes the form and tone of a letter to a good friend: conversational, ironic, hugely funny and personal. (MDE24, $21.00)

Exile

by Richard North Patterson

MYSTERY
2007
PAPER
768 PAGES

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)

Exodus

by Leon Uris

LITERATURE
1989
PAPER
608 PAGES

A blockbuster novel, this book is mandatory reading for its sweeping overview of Israel and Palestine. (ISR05, $7.99)

Friendly Fire, A Duet

by Abraham B. Yehoshua

LITERATURE
2008
PAPER
386 PAGES

With great artistry, Yehoshua has written a rich, compassionate, rewarding novel in which sharply rendered details of modern Israeli life and age-old mysteries of human existence echo one another in complex and surprising ways. (ISR70, $26.00)

From Beirut to Jerusalem

by Thomas Friedman

HISTORY
1995
PAPER
530 PAGES

An illuminating and heartfelt exploration of the complex Middle East. Pulitzer Prize winner Friedman provides a personal and a scholarly perspective on the roots of the conflict. (MDE03, $17.00)

From Beirut to Jerusalem

by Thomas L. Friedman

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2006
AUDIO CD

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)

Frommer's Israel

by Robert Ullian

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
544 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide with details on planning a trip and what to do once you're there. (ISR68, $23.99)

Gate of the Sun

by Elias Khoury

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER
544 PAGES

A doctor in a refugee camp recounts memories of Palestine in an attempt to keep his patient, an old friend, alive in this acclaimed novel. (MDE138, $16.00)

Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk

by Susan T. Hitchcock | John Esposito | Desmond Tutu | Mpho Tutu

RELIGION
2006
PAPER
416 PAGES

A handsomely photgraphed tour of the five major world religions and the places that each one holds most sacred. (REL05, $24.00)

Gerasa and The Decapolis, A Virtual Island in Northwest Jordan

by David Kennedy

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2007
PAPER

An archaeological guide and overview of Jerash (Gerasa) and other diverse Greco-Roman sites of northern Jordan. (JRD27, $27.00)

Gideon's Spies, The Secret History of the Mossad

by Thomas Gordon

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
384 PAGES

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)

The Gifts of the Jews

by Thomas Cahill

HISTORY
1999
PAPER
304 PAGES

Cahill brings to life the ancient Hebrews and their contribution to modern life and thought in this second volume on The Making of the Ancient World. (MDE113, $16.00)

Globalization and the Politics of Development in the Middle East

by Clement M. Henry | Robert Springborg

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2001
PAPER
280 PAGES

An analysis of the Middle East's responses to the prospect of globalization at the turn of the twenty-first century. (MDE76, $29.99)

Globetrotter Israel Map

by Globetrotter

2010
MAP

With plans of Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv. (ISR30, $8.95)

God, A Biography

by Jack Miles

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1996
PAPER
446 PAGES

The 1996 Pulitzer Prize winner in the category of biography -- and a biography it is: a marvelous, demanding and risky look at the development of God (the man and the idea). (ISR18, $16.95)

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

by Jose Saramago

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
352 PAGES

A novel of the life of Jesus, by the Portugese Nobel Prize winner. (ISR34, $15.00)

Greater Syria, The History of an Ambition

by Daniel Pipes

HISTORY
1992
PAPER
240 PAGES

A scholarly, modern history of Syria and Pan-Syrianism, from before World War I through the 1980s. (SYR09, $60.00)

Hebrew, A Language Map

by Kristine K. Kershul

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2001
PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (ISR48, $7.95)

The Historical Figure of Jesus

by E.P. Sanders

HISTORY
1996
PAPER
337 PAGES

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, $17.00)

A History of God

by Karen Armstrong

RELIGION
1994
PAPER
460 PAGES

A lucid and compelling history of God as conceived by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. (ISR24, $17.00)

History of the Arabs

by Philip K. Hitti

HISTORY
2002
PAPER
800 PAGES

Hitti's thoughtful, balanced book is a classic source on Arab history and culture from pre-Islamic times to the 20th century. 10th edition. (ARB68, $46.00)

A History of the Middle East

by 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)

Hitler and the Holocaust

by Robert S. Wistrich

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
295 PAGES

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, $15.00)

The Holy Land, An Oxford Archaeological Guide

by Jerome Murphy O'Connor

GUIDEBOOK
2008
PAPER
450 PAGES

Half of this indispensable, authoritative guide is devoted to the Roman temples, Byzantine synagogues and other monuments -- Christian, Jewish and Muslim -- of Jerusalem itself. (ISR12, $37.95)

Homeland, The Illustrated History of the State of Israel

by Marv Wolfman

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
120 PAGES

Depicting the history of Israel from biblical Abraham to the present, this sophisticated, four-color graphic adaptation is academically grounded, guiding readers through highlights in historical detail and from Israel's world view. (ISR59, $21.95)

A House of Many Mansions, The History of Lebanon Reconsidered

by Kamal Salibi

HISTORY
1990
PAPER
247 PAGES

A lucid history of Lebanon, balancing competing versions of the history of Lebanon's Christian and Muslim traditions. In the process, the Lebanese professor of history debunks some common myths and demonstrates how the persistent views of each of Lebanon's groups contribute to the current conflict. (LBN01, $26.95)

How to Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus and the Prophets

by Hela Crown-Tamir

GUIDEBOOK
2000
PAPER
195 PAGES

This pocket guide, geared for Christian pilgrimages to Israel and Jordan, includes scriptural references for biblical sites. (MDE131, $14.95)

In the Footsteps of Abraham, The Holy Land in Hand-painted Photographs

by Helen Speelman | Richard Hardiman

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2008
HARD COVER
384 PAGES

These 174 hand-tinted lantern slides show the cities, monuments and landscapes of the Holy Land before the advent of modern tourism. (ISR71, $65.00)

In the Shadow of the Prophet, The Struggle for the Soul of Islam

by Milton Viorst

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
306 PAGES

A wideranging analysis based on interviews with key figures in Iran and the Arab world. (ISL18, $17.50)

In the Steps of the Master

by H.V. Morton

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2002
PAPER
388 PAGES

An enduring account of rambles in the Holy Land in search of the historical Jesus, originally published 50 years ago. (ISR43, $17.95)

The Iron Cage, The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood

by Rashid Khalidi

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
328 PAGES

Khalidi analyzes the historical and political aspects of Palestine in this study focusing on the period of the British Mandate (1920-1948). (MDE142, $17.00)

Islam and the West

by Bernard Lewis

RELIGION
1994
PAPER
217 PAGES

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, $19.99)

Islam, The Straight Path

by John L. Esposito

RELIGION
2010
PAPER
304 PAGES

A well-written survey of the faith, practice and beliefs of Islam. It's a balanced tone intended for an undergraduate audience, yet it also functions as an excellent overview for the general reader. (MDE22, $49.95)

Jerusalem Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A fold-out street map with an inset of the old city in more detail. (ISR13, $8.95)

Jerusalem, City of Longing

by Simon Goldhill

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
368 PAGES

Goldhill shows the layered, multi-religious history of the city through its architecture, organizing his exhilarating guide into a series of seven walking tours (each with map). (ISR63, $19.95)

Jesus Christ: The Jesus of History, the Christ of faith

by J. R. Porter

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
240 PAGES

An illustrated account of the life and teachings of Christ. With 180 illustrations, including 20 color maps, this book illuminates the life and times of 1st-century Palestine. (ISR15, $21.50)

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

by Paula Fredriksen

RELIGION
2000
PAPER
352 PAGES

A new scholarly consideration of the life of Jesus (ISR35, $17.00)

Jesus, A Revolutionary Biography

by John Dominic Crossan

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
224 PAGES

With sweep and authority Crossan depicts the revolutionary Jesus of history and the gospels, distilling a lifetime of scholarship. (ISR33, $14.99)

The Jew in the Modern World, A Documentary History

by Paul Mendes-Flohr | Johan Reinhard

RELIGION
1995
PAPER
741 PAGES

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, $69.95)

The Jewish Mind

by Raphael Patai

SCIENCE
2007
PAPER
656 PAGES

A primer on Jewish culture and society, by the author of the Arab Mind, originally published in 1977. (ISR58, $17.95)

Jordan with Amman Map

by Freytag & Berndt

MAP

A detailed map of Jordan with a good street plan of Amman. (JRD08, $14.95)

Jordan, The Umayyads: The Rise of Islamic Art

by Fawri Zayyadine

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2002
PAPER

A publication of Museum with No Frontiers. (JRD24, $29.50)

Jordanians, Palestinians, and the Hashemite Kingdom in the Middle East Peace Process

by 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)

Judaism, A Very Short Introduction

by Norman Solomon

RELIGION
2000
PAPER
160 PAGES

Succinctly sketching the history, religious traditions and practice of Judaism. (REL38, $11.95)

The Last Temptation of Christ

by Nikos Kazantzakis

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
506 PAGES

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, $16.00)

Leap of Faith, Memoir of an Unexpected Life

by 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)

Lebanese Cuisine

by Madelain Farah

FOOD
2001
PAPER
256 PAGES

Long on recipes but short on cultural information, this book features more than 200 Lebanese recipes. (LBN02, $16.95)

Lebanon Map

by ITMB

2011
MAP

A map of Lebanon at a scale of 1:220,000 with a detailed city map of Beirut on the reverse. (MDE66, $12.95)

Lebanon, A House Divided

by Sandra MacKey

HISTORY
2006
PAPER
295 PAGES

First published in 1989, this portrait of a nation (with a new introduction by the author) illuminates the complex history of this tiny nation and the many factions that still tear it apart. (LBN04, $15.95)

Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C.

by Daniel C. Snell

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
288 PAGES

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)

Live from Jordan, Letters Home from My Journey through the Middle East

by Benjamin Orbach

HISTORY
2007
HARD COVER
304 PAGES

Orbach's down-to-earth, eyewitness report of daily life, attitudes and politics in Jordan. (JRD25, $22.00)

Lonely Planet Jordan

by Jenny Walker

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
360 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, featuring 54 maps, tips and much sightseeing information. (JRD16, $22.99)

Lonely Planet Middle East

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
684 PAGES

A practical guide to the North African and Mediterranean countries of the Middle East. (MDE30, $28.99)

The Message and the Kingdom, How Jesus and Paul Ignited a Revolution and Transformed the Ancient World

by Richard A. Horsley

RELIGION
2002
PAPER
312 PAGES

An original interpretation of Jesus and Paul as religious reformers who sparked a social momement. (MDE134, $21.00)

The Middle East, A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years

by Bernard Lewis

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
433 PAGES

A sweeping history of the Middle East of the last 2,000 years. Princeton historian Lewis concentrates on the social, cultural and economic changes that have taken place, and concludes with a note of pessimism about the future. (MDE26, $18.00)

Muhammad, A Prophet for Our Time

by 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. (ISL60, $14.99)

Murder on a Kibbutz, A Communal Case

by Batya Gur

MYSTERY
1995
PAPER
350 PAGES

The title says it all. (ISR29, $14.99)

National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East

by

REFERENCE
2008
PAPER
128 PAGES

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 the 16 nations. (MDE71, $21.95)

Nationalism and the Genealogical Imagination

by Andrew Shryock

HISTORY
1996
PAPER

A professor of anthrolopolgy, Shryock writes of his encounters with traditional Bedouin storytellers and historians in modern Jordan, navigating a bewildering array of hidden documents, contested photographs, and meticulously reconstructed tales. (JRD31, $31.95)

The Nature of Prejudice

by Gordon W. Allport

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1979
PAPER

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)

New Testament Psalms and Proverbs

by

RELIGION
2003
PAPER
544 PAGES

A slim pocket edition of the New Revised Standard Version New Testament. (REL45, $19.99)

Nine Talmudic Readings

by Annette Aronowicz | Emmanuel Levinas

RELIGION
1994
PAPER
197 PAGES

A collection of scholary essays about Jewish law as contained in the Talmud. (GEN226, $20.00)

No god but God

by Reza Aslan

RELIGION
2011
PAPER
310 PAGES

A scholar of religion and commentator, Aslan looks back to Muhammad in Mecca and the original vision of Islam in this engaging report on the meaning and message of Islam in the 21st century, fully revised for this second edition. (ISL50, $17.00)

O Jerusalem

by Dominique Lapierre | Larry Collins

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
635 PAGES

A new edition of the dramatic history of the siege of Jerusalem during the 1948 Israeli War of Independence, as told through the personal stories of Jews, Arabs and Brits. (ISR11, $18.00)

Only Yesterday

by Shmuel Yosef Agnon

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
688 PAGES

Israeli Nobel Laureate Agnon's masterpiece here appears in English translation. First published in 1945, the novel tells of a man who immigrates to Palestine at the beginning of the century, when many Jewish idealists were returning to work the Hebrew soil as in Biblical times. (MDE139, $45.00)

Orientalism

by Edward W. Said

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
432 PAGES

An influential account of Western attitudes and Muslim stereotypes. (ISL07, $16.95)

Out of Place

by 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. (MDE32, $16.00)

Palace and Mosque, Islamic Art from the Middle East

by 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)

Passionate Nomad, the Life of Freya Stark

by Jane Fletcher Geniesse

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
400 PAGES

A biography of the legendary female "poet of travel," Freya Stark. (MDE28, $15.95)

Passover Plot: Special 40th Anniversary Edition

by Hugh Schonfield

RELIGION
2005
PAPER
288 PAGES

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, $14.95)

A Peace to End All Peace

by David Fromkin

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
688 PAGES

Indispensable to understanding current tensions, alliances and the colonial legacy of the region, Fromkin's vivid tale of the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the making of the modern Middle East is out in a 20th anniversary edition. (ARB13, $22.00)

Petra

by Maria G. A. Guzzo | E. Equini Schneider

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2002
HARD COVER
197 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated overview of the history and culture of the Nabateans and guide to the city of Petra, its art and architecture by two Italian archaeologists. With 97 color plates, archival drawings and maps. (MDE68, $48.00)

Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans

by Jane Taylor

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2005
PAPER
224 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

Petra's history from the Stone Age to the Nabataeans (who constructed the city) through the Crusades is documented with 150 full-color photographs. (JRD11, $24.95)

Pillars of Salt, A Novel

by Fadia Faqir

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
256 PAGES

Set in a mental hospital and told through the voice of a young peasant women, this novel weaves the history of Jordan before and after British rule with an indictment of the country's patriarchal traditions. (JRD23, $15.00)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Arabic (Eastern)

by 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. (ARB69, $19.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Hebrew

by Pimsleur Language Method

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2005
AUDIO CD

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)

Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present

by Michael B. Oren

HISTORY
2007
HARD COVER
672 PAGES

Oren tackles not just events but also the passions, personalities, successes and failures in the region, putting recent history into context. (MDE115, $35.00)

Power, Faith, and Fantasy, America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present

by 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)

Raid On The Sun, Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb

by Rodger W. Claire

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
288 PAGES

Based on interviews with surviving pilots and planners, this is a fast-paced account of Operation Babylon, the 1981 Israeli air strike on an Iraqi nuclear reactor. (ISR54, $15.99)

Righteous Victims, a History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-1999

by Benny Morris

HISTORY
2001
PAPER
720 PAGES

An even-handed, up-to-date history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (ISR31, $22.00)

The Rise of Christianity

by 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." (MED64, $14.99)

Rough Guide Music Israel

by Various Artists

MUSIC
2006
AUDIO CD

Israel's music blends European, Yiddish and Russian folk traditions with Middle Eastern and North African rhythms and melodies. (ISR50, $14.95)

The Routledge Atlas of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

by Martin Gilbert

REFERENCE
2008
PAPER
244 PAGES

With chapters on the Jewish national home, the state of Israel, the Six Day and Yom Kippur wars and the struggle to reach a settlement since Camp David. With 204 maps. (MDE160, $29.95)

Say It in Arabic (Egyptian)

by Farouk El-Baz

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
1968
PAPER
185 PAGES

A guide to common words and phrases in the widely spoken Cairo dialect. (ARB54, $4.95)

Scars of War, Wounds of Peace, The Israeli-Arab Tragedy

by Shlomo Ben-Ami

HISTORY
2007
PAPER
432 PAGES

Ben-Ami, a former Israeli foreign minister, traces the twists and turns of the Middle East conflict from the founding of Israel to the present. (MDE145, $16.95)

Seven Pillars of Wisdom, A Triumph

by T.E. Lawrence

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1991
PAPER
672 PAGES

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)

The Seventh Million, The Israelis and the Holocaust

by Tom Segev

HISTORY
2000
PAPER
608 PAGES

Explores the decisive impact of the Holocaust on the identity, ideology and politics of Israel. (MDE140, $24.00)

The Star of Redemption

by Franz Rosenzweig | William W. Hallo

RELIGION
1990
PAPER
464 PAGES

The seminal work by the 20th-century Jewish philosopher Franz Rosenzweig. (GEN227, $18.00)

Syria & Lebanon Map

by Cartographia

MAP

This clear travel map covers both Syria and Lebanon at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (SYR10, $12.00)

Syria, A Historical and Architectural Guide

by Warwick Ball

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
254 PAGES

With site plans, maps and a section of color photographs, Ball's compact handbook covers Syria's wealth of archaeological sites in authoritative detail. (SYR06, $19.95)

Tel Aviv Map

by MAPA Publishers

GUIDEBOOK
2009
MAP
1 PAGES

This frequently updated, detailed city map of Tel Aviv includes a guide to the sights on the reverse. (ISR40, $12.95)

Templars: The Dramatic History of the Knights Templar, The Most Powerful Military Order of the Crusades

by Piers Paul Read

HISTORY
2009
PAPER
350 PAGES

A history of the Knights Templar from their formation immediately following the First Crusade to their forced disbandment under the jealous auspices of Pope Clement V and King Philip IV of France. (EUR192, $16.99)

The Temple of Jerusalem

by Simon Goldhill

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2011
PAPER
208 PAGES

Through biblical stories and ancient texts, rabbinical writings, archaeological records and modern accounts, Goldhill traces the Temple's shifting significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims in this illuminating pocket guide. (ISR72, $14.95)

The Three Worlds of Paul of Tarsus

by Richard Wallace | Wayne Williams

RELIGION
1998
PAPER
239 PAGES

A scholarly examination of the world of Paul the Apostle. (MED41, $38.95)

To Jerusalem and Back, a Personal Account

by Saul Bellow

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1998
PAPER
192 PAGES

The great novelist meditates on Israel in this brief memoir of a trip to Jerusalem. (ISR21, $15.00)

The Torah, A Modern Commentary

by W. Gunther Plaut

RELIGION
1990
HARD COVER
1824 PAGES

An annotated Torah, presented in both English and Hebrew. (GEN228, $60.00)

Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses

by Bruce Feiler

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
PAPER
416 PAGES

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, $14.99)

Walking the Bible, A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses

by Bruce S. Feiler

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2005
AUDIO CD

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)

Weathered by Miracles: A History of Palestine from Bonaparte and Muhammad Ali to Ben-Gurion and the Mufti

by Thomas Idinopulos

HISTORY
1999
PAPER
283 PAGES

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)

What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat

by Louise Richardson

HISTORY
2006
HARD COVER
336 PAGES

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)

What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East

by Bernard Lewis

HISTORY
2003
PAPER
208 PAGES

An examination of the changes that have taken place in the history of Middle Eastern civilization by the prolific scholar Bernard Lewis. (ISL44, $12.99)

Where God Was Born, A Daring Adventure Through the Bible's Greatest Stories

by Bruce Feiler

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2007
PAPER
416 PAGES

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)

A Woman in Jerusalem

by Abraham B. Yehoshua

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER
237 PAGES

Assigned the difficult task of identifying and burying the victim of a suicide bombing at a Jerusalem market, a human resources representative reluctantly pieces together the woman's past as a former Soviet engineer and a non-Jewish person on a religious pilgrimage. (ISR69, $14.00)

Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East

by 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)

The World Must Know, The History of the Holocaust As Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

by Michael Berenbaum

HISTORY
2005
PAPER
250 PAGES

A powerfully illustrated history from the U.S. Holocaust Museum. (EUR133, $29.95)

The World of Islam

by 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. (ISL30, $22.00)

The World of Jewish Cooking, More Than 500 Traditional Recipes from Alsace to Yemen

by Gil Marks

FOOD
1999
PAPER
416 PAGES

A fine collection of recipes from Jewish communities in the far corners of the globe. (GEN208, $18.00)

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