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Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World

Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World


by Edward W. Said

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 186 PAGES

An insightful, perceptive account of how the media has created an Islamic identity, by the influential scholar and thinker Edward Said. (ISL08, $16.00)

The Crusades Through Arab Eyes

The Crusades Through Arab Eyes


by Amin Maalouf | Jon Rothschild

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 293 PAGES

Vivid characters and battles make this an excellent historical re-creation for anyone with interest in the world at the time of the crusades. (ISL10, $17.95)

Islam and the West

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)

Lebanese Cuisine

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, $18.95)

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

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)

The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl


by John Le Carre

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

An aspiring actress becomes a pawn in an elaborate game to find and assassinate a Palestinian terrorist. (MED182, $16.00)

Lonely Planet Middle East

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)

National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East

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)

Out of Place

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)

Sandstorms, Days and Nights in Arabia

Sandstorms, Days and Nights in Arabia


by Peter Theroux

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES

As a journalist in Saudi Arabia, Peter Theroux (Paul's brother) learned the language and immersed himself in the realities of day-to-day life. This book is a memoir of his experiences, both a revealing collection of anecdotes and a humorous portrait of a place. (ARB08, $21.00)

 

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