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Africa • Michael Lewis • John Reader CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2001 • HARD COVER • 320 PAGES • COMING IN An informative survey of the geography, culture and wildlife of Africa featuring 175 color photographs and accompanying text by John Reader (Africa: A Biography of the Continent). Organized geographically, it's the companion volume to an eight-hour television series by PBS and National Geographic. (AFR111, $50.00)
African Wildlife • James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE • 1999 • PLASTIC CARD A laminated foldout guide illustrating almost 150 species of African animals. This pocket guide is designed for quick reference in the field. (AFR109, $5.95)
Aida in Full Score • Giuseppe Verdi MUSIC • 1990 • PAPER • 437 PAGES The full orchestral score of the great opera. (ITL153, $24.95)
Aida Libretto • Antonio Ghislanzoni • Giuseppe Verdi MUSIC • 1990 • PAPER • 40 PAGES The libretto to the great grand opera, in Italian and English. (ITL154, $5.95)
Alexandria Illustrated • Michael Haag GUIDEBOOK • 2004 • PAPER • 80 PAGES A warm, richly illustrated portrait of the city, featuring 125 color photographs of the people, monuments and attractions of Alexandria alongside Michael Haag's insightful commentary. A London-based writer and photographer, Haag is also the author of Alexandria: City of Memory. (EGY142, $22.95)
The Alexandria Quartet: Justine/Balthazar/Mountolive/Clea Boxed Set • Lawrence Durrell LITERATURE • 2012 • PAPER • 880 PAGES L.G. Darley stars in Durrell's brilliant, multi-faceted collection of four novels set in Alexandria in the years surrounding WWII. Justine, Balthazar and Mountolive all revolving around events before World War II, each from a different point of view. Clea, the final novel, is Darley's emotional tale of nurturing the love he has for Clea Montis, a talented painter. Published to mark the centennial of Durrell's birth. (GRE88, $32.50)
Alexandria Rediscovered • Stephane Compoint • Jean-Yves Empereur ARCHAEOLOGY • 1998 • HARD COVER • 256 PAGES In this beautifully illustrated hardcover volume, Empereur -- who led the excavations at Alexandria in the 1990s -- discusses his findings and what they reveal about this great Hellenistic city. He discusses Christian, Jewish, Greek and Roman influences; shipwrecks; the library; and archaeological methods. With color photographs by Stephane Compoint. (EGY86, $60.00)
Alexandria, City of Memory • Michael Haag HISTORY • 2004 • HARD COVER • 384 PAGES This richly atmospheric portrait of the ancient city, port and modern metropolis evokes the Alexandria of history and legend. Haag evokes in detail the cosmopolitan neighborhoods (largely emptied by Nassar in the 1950s), long-vanished ancient monuments and, especially, the literary history of Alexandria, a place that inspired Forster, Durrell and native-born Cavafy. Haag takes as his inspiration E.M. Forster's Alexandria, A History and Guide. (EGY143, $39.00)
The Ancient Economy, Evidence and Models • Joseph G. Manning • Ian Morris HISTORY • 2007 • HARD COVER • 285 PAGES An investigation of the similarities and differences between economies of the ancient Mediterranean. (EGY176, $63.00)
Ancient Egypt • David P. Silverman HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 256 PAGES An up-to-date, handsomely illustrated survey of ancient Egyptian history, featuring contributions by 12 scholars. It covers the culture and archaeology of the region with essays on topics including language, ritual, economy and society. With 200 color photographs, maps and charts. An excellent reference book for the traveler's library. (EGY37, $24.99)
Ancient Egypt, A Social History • Barry J. Kemp • Bruce Trigger HISTORY • 1983 • PAPER • 464 PAGES From the introduction of a subsistence economy through the establishment of the first agricultural communities to the development of urban centres and the political state, this volume traces the process of political, social and economic change of the ancient societies of the Nile Valley. (EGY124, $52.00)
Ancient Egypt, A Very Short Introduction • Ian Shaw HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 208 PAGES An excellent, brief overview of ancient Egypt by a leading specialist. (EGY223, $11.95)
The Ancient Mediterranean • Michael Grant CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1990 • PAPER • 374 PAGES Grant, a well known classical scholar, draws on archaeology, geography, art and economics to paint a vivid picture of ancient cultures, from prehistory through the Roman Imperium, and their influence on western civilization. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, and 19 maps of the region. (MED10, $20.00)
Appointment with Death • Agatha Christie MYSTERY • 2011 • PAPER • 256 PAGES Agatha Christie lived in Syria and the Middle East with her archaeologist husband Max Brown in the 1930s, the source for many of her wildly popular mysteries. First published in 1938, Appointment With Death is the 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 the city of Petra. In addition to the pleasure of who-dun-it, the book is rich in detail of place. (JRD02, $12.99)
Arabic, a Language Map • Kristine K. Kershul LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 2003 • PLASTIC CARD This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (ARB70, $7.95)
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)
The Arabs: Journeys Beyond the Mirage • David Lamb CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2002 • PAPER A portrait of Arab culture and history, revised and updated. A former correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, roving journalist David Lamb captures the vivid personalities of the people of the Arab World in a series of thoughtful essays. (MDE05, $16.95)
The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt • William Stevenson Smith • William Kelly Simpson ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1999 • PAPER • 288 PAGES Over 400 illustrations accompany the text of this book, which covers ancient Egyptian tombs, jewelry, temples, palaces, portraits, and other works of art. (EGY118, $40.00)
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)
The Atlas of Ancient Egypt • Delia Pemberton CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2005 • HARD COVER • 96 PAGES A strikingly clear and concise introduction to Egypt, its cultures, history, geography and archaeology, featuring hundreds of color photographs, maps and drawings from the the British Museum. With sections on Alexxandria and the Nile Delta, Nile Valley, Sinai and the eastern and western desert. Not specifically geared for kids, middle schoolers in particular will appreciate Pemberton's visual appraoch. (EGY167, $19.95)
The Beggar, The Thief and the Dogs, Autumn Quail • Naguib Mahfouz LITERATURE • 2000 • PAPER • 467 PAGES A trio of novels by Nobel Prize-winning Mahfouz set in post-independence Egypt. It includes "The Beggar," "The Thief and the Dogs," and "Autumn Quail." In each, the main characters experience the impact of the revolution on Egyptian society. These novels were first published in the 1960s. (EGY73, $17.00)
Birds of Europe • Lars Svensson FIELD GUIDE • 2010 • PAPER • 416 PAGES • FAVORITE This Princeton Field Guide features 3,500 illustrations by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom. Color plates depict every species -- and sometimes several different variants -- for 722 birds found from the Urals to the Atlantic, Scandinavia to the Middle East. (FG47, $29.95)
The Blue Nile • Alan Moorehead HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 320 PAGES In this grand history of exploration and events on the great river from 1798 to 1869, Moorehead follows the course of the Blue Nile from the Ethiopian highlands through Sudan and Egypt to the Mediterranean. Originally published in the 1960s. Moorehead has also written of the Victorian exploration of the river in The White Nile. (EGY67, $14.99)
A Brief History of Egypt • Arthur, Jr. Goldschmidt HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 294 PAGES This book is a reliable introduction to the rich and fascinating history of Egypt and provides a solid background to this country. Today Egypt plays a vital role in the politics of the Middle East, and learning about its history, economic pressures, cultural identity, and social issues is essential to understanding the contemporary Middle East. (EGY233, $19.95)
The British Museum Book of Ancient Egypt • Stephen Quirke • Jeffrey Spencer HISTORY • 1996 • PAPER • 240 PAGES A handsome survey of ancient Egyptian civilization from the staff of the British Museum. The museum's magnificent collection illustrates topics including geography, nature, religion, language, art, architecture, funerary practices and technology. With 170 illustrations, including 80 in color. (EGY104, $29.95)
Cadogan Guide Cairo Luxor Aswan • Micahel Haag GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 368 PAGES Discover three sides of Egypt: exuberant Cairo, with its Arabian Nights bazaars and breathtaking pyramids; Luxor, with its wealth of age-old temples and magnificent tombs; and timeless Aswan, gateway to Abu Simbel and other Nubian monuments. In this discerning guide renowned author Michael Haag takes you to the very heart of Egypt, allowing you to plan an unforgettable trip. (EGY172, $21.95)
Cairo • Andre Raymond HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 448 PAGES An authoritative, scholarly history, chronicling the political and cultural transformations witnessed in Cairo from 642 AD to the present day. Includes descriptive analysis of foreign influences, particularly those from the West. (EGY101, $27.00)
Cairo Illustrated • Michael Haag CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2006 • PAPER • 96 PAGES Michael Haag explores Cairo's past and present in word and picture, from Saqqara to the Citadel of Saladin, from the ancient synagogue and churches of Old Cairo to the skyscrapers along the Nile, from Khan al-Khalili, the vast bazaar as intricate as inlay work, to the Belle Epoque fa�ades of the downtown streets, and introduces you to the treasures of three great civilizations at the Islamic, Coptic, and Egyptian Antiquities museums. Beautifully illustrated with 150 color photographs, this is a fascinating armchair tour of Cairo in all its variety. (EGY203, $22.95)
The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street • Naguib Mahfouz • William Maynard Hutchins • Olive Kenney • Lorne Kenney • Angele Botras Samaan • Edward W. Said LITERATURE • 2001 • HARD COVER • 1313 PAGES The Nobel Prize-winner's epic trilogy of colonial Egypt in the 20th century, presented in a handsomely bound Everyman's Library edition. It includes Palace Walk, Palace of Desire and Sugar Street. (EGY84, $35.00)
Cairo, A Cultural History • Andrew Beattie HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 234 PAGES A literate guide and history of Egypt's metropolis, taking in ancient, Roman, Christian, Jewish, Colonial and Islamic Cairo. Beattie interweaves his own travels through the city with history and literaure. A volume in the Cityscapes series. (EGY151, $30.00)
Cairo, City of Sand • Maria Golia CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2004 • PAPER • 232 PAGES A resident of Cairo for 20 years, Golia brings insight, perspective and soul to this scholary portrait. (EGY214, $27.00)
Cairo, The Practical Guide • Claire E. Francy • Lesley Lababidi GUIDEBOOK • 2012 • PAPER • 256 PAGES This handy traveler's companion covers plenty of practical information and a neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to Cairo's attractions. 17th edition. (EGY178, $19.95)
Cavafy's Alexandria • Edmund Keeley LITERATURE • 1995 • PAPER • 208 PAGES Keeley looks with depth and subtlety at the imagined Alexandria of the great Greek poet Cavafy, who was born and lived much of his life in the cosmopolitan city. Keeley includes chapters on The Literal City, The Metaphoric City, The Sensual City, Mythical Alexandria and The World of Hellenism. (EGY144, $32.95)
Cleopatra, The Life and Death of a Pharaoh • Edith Flamarion • Alexandra Bonfante-Warren ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1997 • PAPER • 160 PAGES An illustrated, pocket-size biography of Cleopatra, part of the fantastic "Discoveries" series, following the life, the empire and the noteworthy loves (Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony) of Egypt's most famous queen. (EGY82, $12.95)
The Code Book, The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography • Simon Singh HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 410 PAGES The constant struggle between codemaker and codebreaker is the subject of this highly-readable history of cryptography. Singh delves into the history of the science and tells the stories of the personalities behind it. In his investigation of the discipline's future, Singh poses the possibly of a truly impregnable code. (SPY05, $16.95)
The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt • Richard H. Wilkinson HISTORY • 2003 • HARD COVER • 256 PAGES An authoritative, illustrated guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. (EGY219, $39.95)
The Complete Pyramids • Mark Lehner ARCHAEOLOGY • 2008 • PAPER • 256 PAGES A fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid in Egypt by the director of the Giza mapping project. With 450 maps, photographs, reconstructions and site diagrams. (EGY33, $26.95)
The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt • Richard Wilkinson HISTORY • 2000 • HARD COVER • 256 PAGES This superbly illustrated survey covers Egyptian temple life from construction of the monuments to society, religious rites, festivals and discovery. (EGY238, $39.95)
The Complete Tutankhamun, The King, The Tomb, The Royal Treasure • Nicholas Reeves • C.N. Reeves HISTORY • 1995 • PAPER • 256 PAGES This compelling book charts Howard Carter's quest for the tomb of King Tutankhamun and reveals interesting information about this famous boy pharaoh. With excerpts from Carter's diaries and notes, this book is an informative and accessible reference on Ancient Egypt. (EGY63, $19.95)
The Complete Valley of the Kings • Nicholas Reeves • Richard Wilkinson ARCHAEOLOGY • 2008 • PAPER • 224 PAGES A thorough and intriguing look at the burial place of the New Kingdom pharaohs, this book brings together the art, architecture and history of the valley. Containing profiles of archaeologists, diagrams and tomb-by-tomb descriptions of sites, as well as charts and chronologies, it is an informative history of discovery, complemented by 320 illustrations (60 in color). (EGY14, $26.95)
Coptic Egypt • Christian Cannuyer HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 144 PAGES This pocket-size encyclopedia, part of the "Discoveries" series, features hundreds of color photos and paintings, a chronology and excerpts from writings by and about the Copts. It's a history of this minority Christian group and a compact portrait of their art, culture and daily life. (EGY95, $12.95)
Coptic Monasteries, Egypt's Monastic Art and Architecture • Gabra Gowdat ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2002 • HARD COVER • 142 PAGES Former director of the Coptic Museum in Cairo, Gabra introduces the monateries of Wadi al-Natrun, al-Faiyum, Sohag and Aswan, including the remarkable monasteries of St. Antony and St. Paul in the Eastern Desert. With site plans, black-and-white plates and a 16-page section of color photographs. (EGY235, $29.95)
Coral Reef Guide Red Sea • Ewald Lieske • Robert Myers FIELD GUIDE • 2004 • PAPER • 384 PAGES This definitive Collins Guide features color photographs of 1,200 species of fish, coral, shells and other invertebrates of the Red Sea. Each photograph gets a brief description. (EGY127, $39.95)
Cradle & Crucible, History and Faith in the Middle East • David Fromkin • Zahi Hawass • Sandra MacKey • Milton Viorst HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 288 PAGES Divided broadly into history and religion, this handsome book brings together contributions by leading scholars, color photographs and excellent maps to present a concise, engaging portrait of the region. Beginning with the earliest civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, the book covers the full sweep of the history of the region. The second section looks carefully at the worlds of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. (MDE67, $16.00)
Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt • Jon Baines • Jaromir Malek CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2000 • HARD COVER • COMING IN This wide-ranging survey of the culture, society and archaeology of Egypt features a series of excellent essays accompanied by full-color maps and photographs. (EGY137, $49.95)
The Culture of Ancient Egypt • John Albert Wilson HISTORY • 1956 • PAPER • 344 PAGES A classic history of ancient Egypt from the pharaohs to the Greco-Roman period, first published in the 1950s and still noteworthy for its graceful, clear presentation and vivid prose. Wilson includes brief biographies of the famous and not-so-famous rulers. Reading the book is like spending time in the classroom of an old-fashioned and exceptionally well informed and articulate master teacher. (EGY40, $16.00)
Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt • John H. Taylor HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 272 PAGES A visual history of the funerary rites of Ancient Egypt. Includes discussions of mummification, funerary figurines, and sarcophagi, illustrated with artifacts from the British Museum's collection. (EGY106, $30.00)
Death Comes as the End • Agatha Christie MYSTERY • 2012 • PAPER • 267 PAGES Christie's only murder mystery set in the ancient past, in 2000 BC, and based on an actual ancient Egyptian family archive. Married to an archaeologist husband, Christie traveled throughout the Middle East. Originally published in 1944. (EGY184, $12.99)
Democracy and Terrorism, Volume I: The Roots of Terrorism • 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 Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen • Howard Carter • Arthur C. Mace ARCHAEOLOGY • 1977 • PAPER • 231 PAGES Archaeologist Howard Carter's first-hand story of discovering the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Written just one year after the site was discovered, this account communicates the thrill of the find and the detailed process of excavating a 3,000 year-old treasure. With 105 photos. (EGY68, $12.95)
Dive the Red Sea • Guy Buckles GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 176 PAGES A fully illustrated guide to dive and snorkel sites, highlighting the finest reefs, wrecks, troughs and walls to explore in Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea. With sections on technique and equipment, as well as maps and color photographs. (ARB94, $20.00)
Early Christian Lives • Carolinne White LITERATURE • 1998 • PAPER • 288 PAGES These pioneering Lives are central sources for the major Christian monastic figures from St Antony, who died in 356, to St Benedict (c. 480-547). They also shed light on the beliefs and values of their celebrated authors. Athanasius' Life of Antony reveals the man who many believe was the first to set out into the Egyptian desert to pursue the path of poverty, abstinence and solitary prayer. St Jerome fought for the cause of chastity and asceticism in writing about Paul of Thebes, Hilarion and Malchus, while in his Life of Martin Sulpicius Severus described the achievements of a man who combined the roles of monk, bishop and missionary. Almost two hundred years later, Pope Gregory the Great in his Dialogues focused above all on St Benedict, whose Rule became the template for every subsequent form of monasticism. Full of vivid incidents and astonishing miracles, all these works proved hugely popular and influential and also inspired much of the visual imagery of the Middle Ages. (REL49, $16.00)
Egypt from Alexander to the Early Christians, An Archaeological and Historical Guide • Roger Bagnall • Dominic Rathbone HISTORY • 2005 • HARD COVER • 320 PAGES Essays by leading experts populate this historical compilation, which attempts to shift focus away from the architecture of the pharaohs and toward the Egyptian cities, tombs and religious buildings created in the later Hellenistic, Roman, and Late Antique periods. With site plans, museum guides, and building information, this is a fascinating introduction to the culture and art of an overlooked era. Includes 26 beautiful and rare color photographs. (EGY185, $65.00)
Egypt of the Pharaohs, An Introduction • Alan Gardiner HISTORY • 1966 • PAPER • 466 PAGES An authoritative general history of Egypt from the earliest settlement through the conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Sir Alan Gardiner (1879-1963) was a leading British Egyptologist. (EGY170, $34.99)
Egypt Pocket Guide the Oases • Alberto Siliotti GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 48 PAGES A handy, informative pocket guide to the oases of Ancient Egypt, including Bahariya and Dakhla, with more than 170 photographs, maps and drawings. (EGY236, $9.95)
Egypt, 4000 Years of Art • Jaromir Malek ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2003 • HARD COVER • 376 PAGES This handsome books chronologically presents a wide-ranging and well-reproduced selection of Egyptian art, from the period of 4000 BC to AD 200. (EGY119, $39.95)
Egypt, Beyond The Pyramids • The History Channel HISTORY • 2001 • DVD • 4 PAGES These four programs, originally presented on The History Channel, interweave footage of tombs and monuments, interviews, computer animation and archival footage. Narrated by Peter Woodward. (EGY135, $39.95)
Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times • Donald B. Redford HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 488 PAGES A study of interactions between ancient cultures of Egypt and Israel from the Paleolithic to the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. (MDE33, $39.95)
Egypt, How a Lost Civilization Was Rediscovered • Joyce A. Tyldesley ARCHAEOLOGY • 2006 • HARD COVER • 256 PAGES A history of archaeological exploration and discovery, featuring tombs, monuments and artifacts. (EGY181, $35.00)
Egyptian Art in the Days of the Pharaohs, 3100-320 BC • Cyril Aldred ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1985 • PAPER • 252 PAGES More than 3000 years of Egyptian architecture, painting, and sculpture abound in this comprehensive look at Egyptian art. In addition, Aldred describes the political and social context that shaped this country's art and examines the evolution of Egypt's highly skilled artists and craftsmen. (EGY62, $18.95)
The Egyptian Book of Life • Ramses Seleem RELIGION • 2004 • PAPER Subtitled: A True Translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani ), featuring Original Texts and Hieroglyphs. (EGY168, $16.95)
The Egyptians • Sergio Donadoni CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 360 PAGES A vivid collection of essays by renowned Egyptologists on life in ancient Egypt. Each of the 11 chapters is devoted to a specific role in Egyptian society (Peasants, Slaves, Scribes, Priests, the Pharaoh, Women, etc.). Together, the essays provide an intriguing look at daily life in ancient Egypt. (EGY20, $25.00)
The Egyptians • Barbara Watterson CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1998 • PAPER • 368 PAGES A comprehensive overview of the politics, society and culture of the Egyptian people, from the earliest settlers on the Nile in 5000 BC through the present day. A volume in the Peoples of Africa series. (EGY121, $43.95)
Eternal Egypt, Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum • Edna R. Russmann ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2001 • PAPER • 400 PAGES A beautiful catalogue designed to accompany the British Museum's traveling Egyptian exhibit. The exhibition's curator, Edna Russman, and thirteen other Egyptologists provide informative essays for a greater appreciation of the 144 exhibited artifacts. (EGY105, $45.00)
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)
Flaubert in Egypt • Francis Steegmuller • Gustave Flaubert TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1996 • PAPER • 240 PAGES Among the many European travelers romanced by Egypt and the Nile, Flaubert, via his letters and journal entries from 1849, stands out. The place inspired him -- and his observations are still delightful reading, augmented by an accompanying narrative by the editor. Ostensibly in Egypt to study antiquities with his friend Maxim du Camp, he was taken in by the sensual pleasures of the place. A year later he wrote "Madame Bovary." (EGY12, $16.00)
Footprint Diving the World • Beth Tierney • Shaun Tierney GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 352 PAGES This beautifully illustrated guide covers 220 dive sites in 19 countries with chapters on Australia and the Pacific, Mexico and Honduras, Egypt, East Africa and the Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Micronesia. Featuring the diving couple's favorite destinations, the book includes a planning guide, practical tips and listing of dive centers, hotels, restaurants and live-aboards. (OCE102, $29.95)
Footprint Egypt Handbook • Cherine Badawi GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • HARD COVER • 601 PAGES A practical guide in the Biritsh series. (EGY162, $24.95)
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)
From Beirut to Jerusalem • Thomas Friedman HISTORY • 1995 • PAPER • 530 PAGES 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 a foreign affairs columnist) provides a personal and a scholarly perspective on the roots of conflict. (MDE03, $17.00)
From Slave to Pharaoh, The Black Experience of Ancient Egypt • Donald B. Redford HISTORY • 2006 • PAPER • 232 PAGES In a lively and engaging style, Redford examines the once powerful Nubian kingdom of southern Egypt and the Sudan and the racial and cultural tensions with the ancent Egyptians. (EGY188, $27.00)
The Future of the Past • Alexander Stille HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 339 PAGES A survey of conservation, preservation and threats to cultures and monuments around the world. The author is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker (where you may have read portions of this book). In these interconnected essays, Stille argues that the rapid rate of change and explosion in information makes it increasingly difficult to understand -- and protect -- our cultural legacy. Organized geographically, he enlivens the discussion with anecdotes and travels to places as distant (and disparate) as Sicily, China, Egypt, India, Madagascar, Somalia, Washington and Rome. A journalist by training and temperament, Stilles lets the people he meets around the world speak for themselves on the implications of their work. Each place and researcher gets its own chapter. Stimulating. (CON23, $19.00)
Geography of Religion: Where God Lives, Where Pilgrims Walk • Susan T. Hitchcock • John Esposito • Desmond Tutu • Mpho Tutu RELIGION • 2006 • PAPER • 416 PAGES A handsomely produced tour of the five major world religions and the places that each holds sacred. This oversize book by National Geographic features 210 photographs, illustrations and maps, along with essays by contributing scholars. (REL05, $24.00)
Gifts from the Pharaohs, How Ancient Egyptian Civilization Shaped the Modern World • Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt HISTORY • 2007 • HARD COVER • 287 PAGES This lively, scholarly work traces the influence of ancient Egypt on western civilization, including a wide array of medical practices and cultural traditions. (EGY227, $39.95)
The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa • Alexander McCall Smith LITERATURE • 2004 • HARD COVER • 192 PAGES McCall Smith brings together a collection of often hilarious, often bizarre folktales which he heard as a child growing up in Zimbabwe. In addition to the tales from his previous collection, Children of Wax, the best-selling author includes seven new tales from Botswana. In an interesting twist on a writer's creation, the title character of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency provides an introduction. (AFR141, $22.00)
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)
The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt, An Illustrated Dictionary • Manfred Lurker ARCHAEOLOGY • 1996 • PAPER • 142 PAGES A compact overview of the spiritual and symbolic world of the Ancient Egyptians, with 114 illustrations and 100 dictionary entries (from Acacia to Wreath). It's an essential guide to understanding the meaning of Egyptian art and architecture. (EGY21, $19.95)
Gods, Graves and Scholars, The Story of Archaeology • C.W. Ceram ARCHAEOLOGY • 1986 • PAPER • 515 PAGES In this entertaining popular history of archaeology, Cream tells of the glory days of discovery -- an excellent, very readable account. (EGY28, $17.00)
Guide to the Giza Plateau and Some Mysteries of Original Egyptian Culture • Sun Ship 1997 • MAP A beautiful full-color archeological site plan of the famous pyramids at Giza, featuring insets with photographs and line drawings and information on artifacts, methods of construction, and dynasties. One Side. 27x34 inches. (EGY193, $18.95)
Hatchepsut, The Female Pharaoh • Joyce Tyldesley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 1998 • PAPER • 270 PAGES A scholarly biography of the pharaoh Hatchepsut and the controversy surrounding her life and her place in history. Completely forgotten until the 1820s, Tyldesley revives this obscure ruler, depicting her as competent and worthy. Despite having been a successful ruler, she was attacked after her death, and she was systematically dismissed from the ranks of history. (EGY120, $17.00)
He Shall Thunder in the Sky • Elizabeth Peters MYSTERY • 2010 • PAPER • 512 PAGES This riveting mystery novel by Egyptologist Elizabeth Peters finds Amelia Peabody and her family hard at work at an Egyptian archaeological site on the brink of WWI. (EGY75, $9.99)
Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Unearthing the Masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo • Zahi Hawass ARCHAEOLOGY • 2004 • HARD COVER Published in conjunction with a new permanent exhibit on Hidden Treasures from the Museum of Archaeology in Egypt. With 120 color photographs. (EGY201, $35.00)
A History of Egypt • Afaf Lutfi al-Sayyid Marsot HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 184 PAGES Marsot, a professor at the University of California, begins his concise history with the Arab conquest of Egypt in 639 and continues through the Nassar years, Sadat and Mubarak. He presents the history of modern Egypt as a history of living under imperial rule, shedding light on the character of the culture, politics and society of its people. Now in an updated second edition. (EGY122, $28.99)
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)
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)
A History of the Modern Middle East • William L. Cleveland HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 612 PAGES A remarkably clear and engaging scholarly acount of the hisory of the Middle East. (MDE124, $45.00)
How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs • Mark Collier • Bill Manley LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 2003 • HARD COVER • 191 PAGES Museum-goers and travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt with this step-by-step guide. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script, using examples of tomb scenes and funerary inscriptions from the British Museum. 200 illustrations. (EGY34, $29.95)
I Know Many Songs, but I Cannot Sing • Brian Kiteley LITERATURE • 2002 • PAPER • 192 PAGES Set in Cairo during Ramadan, this strange, dreamy novel tells of an American expatriate and an Armenian-born theater critic exploring the cultural and political complexities of modern Egypt. (EGY205, $14.95)
Imagining Egypt, A Living Portrait of the Time of the Pharaohs • Mark Millmore CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2007 • HARD COVER • 192 PAGES Millmore animates the history, culture and daily life of the people of ancient Egypt in this lively illustrated overview. The book is jammed with original drawings and diagrams, color photographs, essays and stunning 3-D computer renderings. You can see more at Millmore's website discoveringegypt.com. (EGY202, $24.95)
An Imperfect Lens, a Novel • Anne Roiphe LITERATURE • 2006 • PAPER This historical novel -- a science thriller, romance and travelogue -- takes off from actual events: a cholera epidemic in Alexandria in 1883. (EGY169, $25.00)
In An Antique Land • Amitav Ghosh CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1994 • PAPER • 393 PAGES In this heady book, the author-historian combines his own journey as a student from India at Oxford with the tale of a South Indian slave who lived along the ancient Nile. It's invaluable for understanding the history of the Malabar coast and relations between the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. Not exactly historical fiction, the book artfully interweaves personal history, travel writing and philosophical meditation. (EGY18, $18.00)
In Ruins: A Journey Through History, Art, and Literature • Christopher Woodward ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2003 • PAPER • 280 PAGES Art historian Woodward roams widely in search of the pleasures of ruins, traveling from Sicily and Rome to Turkey, around his native England and off to Zanzibar. "If I am lonely in a foreign country," he confesses at the outset of these thought-provoking essays, " I search for ruins." He's a wonderful writer. In this infectiously compelling book, he meditates on the allure, majesty and history of our fascination with antiquities, mixing his own observations with those of writers, painters and architects. He pays proper homage to Rose Macaulay and her wonderful Pleasure of Ruins. (TVL37, $16.00)
In the Shadow of the Prophet, The Struggle for the Soul of Islam • Milton Viorst HISTORY • 2001 • PAPER • 306 PAGES Viorst interviewed key Muslim leaders, activists and critics throughout the Arab world for this wide-ranging and largely sympathetic analysis, originally published in 1998. With chapters on Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Algeria and the Sudan. No academic treatise, much of the book originally appeared in The New Yorker, where Viorst is on staff. (ISL18, $17.50)
The Innocents Abroad • Mark Twain TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2003 • PAPER • 523 PAGES On June 8, 1867, young journalist Samuel Longhorne Clemens, not yet famous as Mark Twain, set sail on a grand tour of Europe. With his disarming wit, Clemens makes the very best traveling companion in this classic account. The section on his visit to "the land which was the mother of civilization" is a celebrated highlight of the book. Twain has few rivals in art of reporting the horrors of travel with humor. "Paris, England, Scotland, Switzerland, Italy--Garibaldi! The Grecian Archipelago! Vesuvius! Constantinople! Smyrna! The Holy Land! Egypt and 'our friends the Bermudians'!" are among the main ports of call. (MDE08, $14.95)
Islam and the West • 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. It is an excellent guide to the history of the relationship between East and West. (ARB12, $19.99)
Islam Without Fear, Egypt and the New Islamists • Raymond William Baker RELIGION • 2006 • PAPER • 320 PAGES Baker intertwines rich narrative observation with his provocative and groundbreaking study of the New Islamists in Egyptian politics and society. (EGY228, $22.50)
Islam, A Short History • Karen Armstrong HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 230 PAGES Armstrong brings authority and experience to this vivid, clear-headed survey of the history and impact of Islam from the birth of Muhammad to present-day challenges. With timeline, glossary, biographies of major figures and bibliography. A Modern Library Chronicles book. (ISL15, $15.95)
Islam, The Straight Path • 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)
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)
Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History and Literature • Stephen O. Murray CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 331 PAGES Broad in its geographic and historical scope, this book is a scholarly overview of homosexuality in cultures throughout the Islamic world. It includes contributions on Islam and homosexuality in medieval Egypt, Ottoman Turkey and throughout the Muslim world. (ARB26, $25.00)
Islamic Monuments in Cairo, A Practical Guide • Caroline Williams ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2008 • PAPER • 287 PAGES A popular guide, divided geographically, to 200 Islamic monuments scattered throughout Cairo. It may look like it was photocopied in the basement of a local mosque, but this guidebook published in Cairo is indispensable for anyone interested in the medieval treasures and architectural heritage of the city. With suggested walking tours, local maps and building-by-building detail. (EGY45, $24.95)
Islamic Society in Practice • Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban RELIGION • 2004 • PAPER • 201 PAGES An introduction to the influence of Islam on the structuring of Arab societies, most specifically those of Sudan, Egypt and Tunisia. It offers an instructive and positive perspective on the oft-misunderstood social and religious practice of North Africa. (ISL12, $29.95)
Islamism and Secularism in North Africa • John Ruedy RELIGION • 1996 • PAPER • 324 PAGES A discussion of Islamic movements in North Africa with contributions by international scholars. (ISL13, $44.00)
Justine • Lawrence Durrell LITERATURE • 1977 • PAPER • 245 PAGES The first of Durrell's acclaimed "Alexandria Quartet," this novel concerns the romantic and intellectual fortunes of a group of Europeans in Egypt on the eve of World War II. Not every reader will be won by Durrell's dense and winding prose, but those who persevere may come to love his portrait of a hot and sinister city where lovers are lost and hopes are broken. (EGY87, $15.00)
The Kingdom of Kush: The Napatan and Meroitic Empires • Derek Welsby HISTORY • 1999 • PAPER • 240 PAGES An illustrated introduction to the ancient African empire of Kush, which flourished along the Nile between the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. British Museum field researcher Derek Welsby presents a scholarly account of the Kushites' culture, economy and history, paying much attention to archaeological evidence and classical resources. Illustrated with photographs, line drawings and site plans. (AFR101, $19.95)
Knopf Guide Egypt • Knopf Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 560 PAGES A lavishly illustrated compact guide featuring 1,000 color photographs, innovative architectural diagrams and extracts from classic travel literature. It captures the thrill of ancient and modern Egypt, with a long section on Cairo (and a selection of maps). (EGY23, $29.95)
Land and Power in Ptolemaic Egypt, The Structure of Land Tenure • Joseph G. Manning HISTORY • 2003 • HARD COVER • 360 PAGES Manning offers a framework for understanding the structure of the Ptolemaic state and economy and the dynamics between central and local power in Egypt. (EGY177, $128.00)
Land of Enchanters: Egyptian Short Stories from the Earliest Times to the Present Day • Stanley Burstein • Bernard Lewis ANTHOLOGY • 2001 • PAPER • 183 PAGES Spanning 4000 years of Egyptian history -- the Middle Kingdom through the Greco-Roman and Christian eras and up to the present day -- this anthology reveals a national history varied in its events, yet unified by a continuity of themes and spirit. (EGY189, $18.95)
Leo Africanus • Amin Maalouf LITERATURE • 1992 • PAPER • 360 PAGES A fictional memoir documenting the first 40 years in the life of Leo Africanus (or Leo the African), a Muslim scholar whose travels lead him throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. Based on a real-life figure, Leo is witness to many of the revolutionary changes and figures in the Western world of the period. (MED55, $16.95)
The Library of Alexandria, Rediscovering the Cradle of Western Civilization • Roy Macleod HISTORY • 1999 • PAPER • 196 PAGES A collection of scholarly essays about the origins, contents and demise of the great library at Alexandria. It includes an essay about Aristotle's works, many of which were lost in the fire of 47 A.D. (EGY88, $59.50)
Life in the Ancient Near East, 3100-332 B.C. • 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. It's a concise and intriguing study from a professor of history. (MDE56, $22.00)
Life of the Ancient Egyptians • Eugene Strouhal HISTORY • 1992 • HARD COVER • 279 PAGES An illustrated account of day to day life in Ancient Egypt. Featuring 219 color plates, it covers art, agriculture, diet, recreation, religion, medicine and many other subjects. (EGY152, $24.95)
The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry • William Kelly Simpson ANTHOLOGY • 2003 • PAPER • 624 PAGES A collection of translated texts from Ancient Egypt, updated in 2003 with 25 new selections. (EGY153, $26.00)
Lonely Planet Egypt • Andrew Humphreys • Siona Jenkins GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 572 PAGES In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Egypt by Lonely Planet features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. With a section of color photos and 120 maps. (EGY60, $25.99)
Lonely Planet Egyptian Arabic Phrasebook • Siona Jenkins LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 2008 • PAPER • 286 PAGES A convenient, palm-sized phrasebook and min-dictionary geared for travelers to Egypt. (EGY138, $9.99)
Lost Civilizations: Egypt • Time Life Books HISTORY • 1997 • CASETTE TAPE A lively overview of the ancient history, people and culture of Egypt in the Time Life "Lost Civilizations" series. With two narrators, sound effects and various readers to dramatize historic events this 90-minute presentation combines fact and imagination to create a "Journey to the Land of the Pharoahs." (EGY55, $12.00)
The Map of Love • Ahdaf Soueif LITERATURE • 2001 • PAPER • 529 PAGES Looking back from present day Egypt to the turn of the century, Souief writes brilliantly about the role of women in contemporary Egyptian society in this absorbing family saga. Short-listed for the Booker Prize. (EGY93, $16.00)
Midaq Alley • Naguib Mahfouz LITERATURE • 1995 • PAPER • 304 PAGES Nobel laureate Mahfouz, author of The Cairo Trilogy, depicts the lives of residents of a bustling, impoverished Cairo neighborhood in this absorbing early novel, first published in the 1940s. (EGY220, $15.00)
Middle East Map • Freytag & Berndt MAP Showing the region from Turkey and the Caucuses to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iran at a scale of 1:2,000,000. It includes the north of Saudi Arabia. Does not include the Arabian Peninsula. More detail but less coverage than MDE157. One Side. 35x46 inches. (MDE19, $14.95)
The Middle East, A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years • Bernard Lewis HISTORY • 1997 • PAPER • 433 PAGES The esteemed Islamic historian Bernard Lewis (professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton) takes on a sweeping history of the Middle East of the last 2,000 years, in chronological order. 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)
The Middle Sea • John Julius Norwich HISTORY • 2007 • PAPER • 720 PAGES A marvelous writer who has already tackled Byzantium, the Normans in Sicily and Venice, Norwich spins his magic in this story of culture, trade and politics, royalty and rulers, wars and religion in the Mediterranean from antiquity to the end of the First World War. (MED98, $21.00)
Miles from Nowhere, A Round the World Bicycle Adventure • Barbara Savage TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1985 • PAPER • 340 PAGES The adventures of a beginning cyclist and her husband who cover 23,000 miles and 25 countries in two years. The personal, unpretentious writing captures the colorful characters that cross the path of this young couple and the flavor of the countries they traverse. Sadly, Barbara Savage died in a cycling accident training for the triathlon upon her return home as the book was going to press. (BCY02, $18.95)
The Mind of Egypt: History and Meaning in the Time of Pharoahs • Jan Assmann • Andrew Jenkins HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 528 PAGES Egyptologist Jan Assmann combs through ancient texts, hieroglyphs and other archaeological remnants for this scholarly study of how the Ancient Egyptians recorded and viewed their own history. (EGY195, $27.00)
Miramar • Naguib Mahfouz LITERATURE • 1992 • PAPER • 192 PAGES A novel from the Nobel prize-winning Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz. Multiple narrators tell this story, set in Alexandria in the late 1960s, about a once-great hostelry which has become a pension. (EGY123, $15.00)
Modern Egypt, The Formation of a Nation-State • Arthur, Jr. Goldschmidt HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 256 PAGES This concise, scholarly overview covers politics, social history, economics, military history and religion. (EGY226, $36.00)
Mountains of the Pharaohs, A History of the Pyramids of Egypt • Zahi A. Hawass HISTORY • 2006 • HARD COVER • 256 PAGES An overview of ancient Egypt by a leading archaeologist. Hawass is Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Director of the Giza Pyramids Excavation. (EGY173, $24.95)
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)
Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead • Heather Pringle ARCHAEOLOGY • 2003 • PAPER • 384 PAGES Not nearly as macabre as you might think, this wide-ranging (and dare we say lively) book takes as its point of departure the World Congress on Mummy Studies, a meeting in Arica Chile where the journalist-author met many of the scientists and researchers featured in the book. It's a fascinating look at mummies and the people who study them. (SCI77, $13.95)
The Mummy in Ancient Egypt, Equipping the Dead for Eternity • Salima Ikram • Aidan Dodson HISTORY • 1998 • HARD COVER • 352 PAGES Ikram, an Egyptologist, and Dodson, an archaeologist, examine the preservation of bodies for the afterlife in this detailed account of ancient Egyptian funerary practices. The text, accompanied by over 400 illuminating illustrations, covers thousands of years and over 30 dynasties, revealing the history of the Egyptians who practiced mummification and the history of the people who studied it. (EGY186, $45.00)
The Mysteries of Abu Simbel • Zahi Hawass • Farouk Hosni ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2001 • PAPER • 64 PAGES A short overview of the temples of Abu Simbel by a noted Egyptologist. With 78 color illustrations. (EGY111, $15.95)
The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun • Paul Doherty ARCHAEOLOGY • 2003 • PAPER • 260 PAGES In this well-told, illustrated murder mystery, novelist Doherty considers "Why did King Tut die at 18?" Interestingly, he rejects intrigue or foul play and postulates a degenerative disease as the culprit. (EGY150, $14.00)
The Myth of the Goddess, Evolution of an Image • Anne Baring • Jules Cashford • Laurens van der Post HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 782 PAGES A study of the role of goddesses in world mythology and their changing meanings in society. (REL10, $27.00)
The Nag Hammadi Library in English • James M. Robinson • Richard Smith HISTORY • 1990 • PAPER • 549 PAGES The complete translated collection of 45 philosophical and religious manuscripts attributed to 4th-century Gnostic Christians and rediscovered in the Egyptian city of Nag Hammadi in 1945. (EGY156, $22.95)
National Geographic Egypt • Andrew Humphreys GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 400 PAGES This guide to Egypt, published in the National Geographic attractive visual style, features hundreds of photographs, 30 full color maps, and good information history, nature, culture and travel in Egypt. (EGY97, $27.95)
The Nile • Robert O. Collins HISTORY • 2002 • HARD COVER • 384 PAGES Collins draws on a lifetime of study and travel in this revealing portrait of the 4,000-mile-long river, its political geography and environmental history. (AFR129, $52.00)
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)
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)
Odyssey Guide Egypt, Land of the Pharaohs • Robert Morkot GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 503 PAGES An authoritative, illustrated guide to Egypt, and especially its ancient monuments, with color photographs and maps, literary excerpts, and suggested excursions. (EGY78, $24.95)
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)
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt • Ian Shaw HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 552 PAGES This collection of historical essays by several Egypt scholars provides a wide-ranging overview of Egyptian history as well as society, culture, art and literature, from the period of 700,000 BC to AD 311. (EGY117, $29.95)
Pagan Holiday, On the Trail of Ancient Roman Tourists • Tony Perrottet TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2003 • PAPER • 320 PAGES This eccentric pilgrimage by Perrottet and his pregnant wife takes the couple in the footsteps of the ancient Romans, who -- way back when -- enjoyed too a tour of their empire from Rome to Naples to Sparta to Cairo culminating, naturally, with a cruise on the Nile. Has anything changed in the intervening millennia? Off the couple went to the Mediterranean to find out. (MED72, $13.95)
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)
Palace of Desire • Naguib Mahfouz LITERATURE • 2011 • PAPER • 422 PAGES The second novel in the Cairo Trilogy, set during the 20s in Egypt, finds patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmad more mellow than before. Great changes are in store for him and his family in this second installment. (EGY16, $16.00)
Parting the Desert • Zachary Karabell HISTORY • 2004 • PAPER • 336 PAGES A compelling account of the politics, intrigue and engineering challenges of the Suez Canal. It's in part a portrait of Franco-Egyptian relations and the making of the modern Middle East. The Canal was inaugurated to great fanfare on November 17, 1869. (EGY125, $18.00)
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)
The Peopling of Africa, A Geographic Interpretation • James L. Newman CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1997 • PAPER • 252 PAGES An anthropological study of Africa, which considers, among other factors, genetics, religion, language and technology. With 50 maps. (AFR140, $26.00)
Petra • Maria G. A. Guzzo • E. Equini Schneider CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2002 • HARD COVER • 197 PAGES • COMING IN 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. The remarkable city of Petra was for centuries capital of the Nabatean kingdom and a stop on the spice route. Later overtaken by the Roman Empire, the city was lost to the west until its rediscovery in 1812. (MDE68, $48.00)
Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans • Jane Taylor CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2005 • PAPER • 224 PAGES • COMING IN An illustrated overview of Petra, its history and the Nabataean civilization. With 150 full-color photographs, and an extensive text describing Petra's history from the Stone Age to the Nabateans (who constructed the city) through the Crusades. (JRD11, $24.95)
Petra, The Rose-Red City • Christian Auge • Jean-Marie Dentzer ART & ARCHITECTURE • 2000 • PAPER • 144 PAGES A pocket guide to the art, history and culture of Petra with hundreds of archival and color illustrations, maps, site plans and a section of original documents. It includes a detailed overview of individual buildings and sectors within the desert city. Occupied by the Nabataeans from the 4th-century BC, conquered by the Romans, and overrun by the Crusaders, the city was long lost to the west; only the local people knew of this desert stronghold until its rediscovery by the Swiss explorer Burckhardt in 1812. (JRD13, $15.95)
The Pharaohs • Christiane Ziegler • Francesco Tiradritti ARCHAEOLOGY • 2002 • HARD COVER • 512 PAGES A catalogue from an exhibition at Venice's Palazzo Grassi showcasing 275 diverse objects along with authoritative, popular essays on the life and culture of pharoahs in ancient Egypt. Organized thematically, the authors pay attention to the personalities and dynasties of the Pharaohs themselves, including King Tutankhamen. (EGY146, $75.00)
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)
Pimsleur Quick & Simple Arabic (Egyptian) • Pimsleur Language Method LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 2005 • AUDIO CD An audio CD with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Egyptian 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." (EGY157, $19.95)
Pyramid • David Macaulay ARCHAEOLOGY • 1982 • PAPER • 80 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) In this best-selling volume, master draughtsman David MacAulay tackles the pyramids. Intended for young people, but Egyptologists of all ages will enjoy this look at the building of the pyramids. (EGY29, $9.95)
The Pyramids: The Mystery, Culture and Science of Egypt's Great Monuments • Miroslav Verner • Steven Rendall ARCHAEOLOGY • 2002 • PAPER • 512 PAGES An authoritative, chronological history of Egypt's pyramids and the culture that produced them, geared for the general public and with a focus on recent archaeology. With black-and-white photographs and site diagrams. The author is director of the Egyptology Institute of Charles University in Prague. (EGY147, $17.95)
The Quest • Wilbur A. Smith LITERATURE • 2007 • PAPER • 504 PAGES The gripping sequel to Warlock (EGY206), set in ancient Egypt, is a tale of adventure and magic. When the Nile dries up, the wise magus Taita must journey towards its source--in the unexplored depths of Africa. (EGY211, $9.99)
Ramses, The Battle of Kadesh • Christian Jacq LITERATURE • 1998 • PAPER • 384 PAGES Volume three in the series of entertaining, bestselling novels by French egyptologist Christian Jacq. A fast read, the five-volume account of the life and adventures of the Pharaoh Ramses mixes history with plenty of romance, cheesy dialogue and wholly invented situations. (EGY132, $21.99)
Ramses, The Eternal Temple • Christian Jacq LITERATURE • 1998 • PAPER • 368 PAGES Volume two in the series of entertaining, bestselling novels by French egyptologist Christian Jacq. A fast read, the five-volume account of the life and adventures of the Pharaoh Ramses mixes history with plenty of romance, cheesy dialogue and wholly invented situations. (EGY131, $21.99)
Ramses, The Lady of Abu Simbel • Christian Jacq LITERATURE • 1998 • PAPER • 384 PAGES Volume four in the series of entertaining, bestselling novels by French egyptologist Christian Jacq. A fast read, the five-volume account of the life and adventures of the Pharaoh Ramses mixes history with plenty of romance, cheesy dialogue and wholly invented situations. (EGY133, $21.99)
Ramses, The Son of Light • Christian Jacq LITERATURE • 1997 • PAPER Volume one in the series of entertaining, best-selling novels by French Egyptologist Christian Jacq. A fast read, the five-volume account of the life and adventures of the Pharaoh Ramses mixes history with plenty of romance, cheesy dialogue and wholly invented situations. (EGY130, $21.99)
Ramses, Under the Western Acacia • Christian Jacq LITERATURE • 1999 • PAPER • 368 PAGES The concluding novel in the five-volume series by French egyptologist Christian Jacq. The five-volume account of the life and adventures of the Pharaoh Ramses mixes history with plenty of romance, cheesy dialogue and wholly invented situations. (EGY134, $21.99)
Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture • Richard Wilkinson ART & ARCHITECTURE • 1994 • PAPER • 224 PAGES A guide to making sense of the symbols and hieroglyphic images of Egyptian art., filled with 350 illustrations. You'll want to take this book along. (EGY39, $19.95)
Red Sea Dive Guide • Alessandro Carletti • Andrea Ghisotti GUIDEBOOK • 1999 • PAPER • 168 PAGES A handsome oversize guide to 42 dive sites in the Reed Sea from Eilat, Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada to Eritrea, featuring innovative underwater maps and beautiful color photographs throughout. With a field guide to commonly encountered fishes. (DIV43, $27.50)
Religion in Ancient Egypt, Gods, Myths, and Personal Practice • John Baines RELIGION • 1991 • PAPER • 217 PAGES A scholarly overview of the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians. With halftone illustrations and maps throughout. (EGY204, $21.95)
Religion in Roman Egypt: Assimilation and Resistance • David Frankfurter HISTORY • 2000 • PAPER • 336 PAGES A scholarly history of the influence of Christianity in Egypt from its first appearance in approximately 100 A.D. to its dominance in the region by 600 A.D. (EGY155, $31.95)
The Rise And Fall of Alexandria, Birthplace of the Modern Mind • Justin Pollard HISTORY • 2006 • HARD COVER • 352 PAGES A readable narrative that brings to life one of history's most fascinating and prolific cities. (EGY210, $27.95)
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)
Roman Arabia • G.W. Bowersock HISTORY • 1994 • PAPER • 224 PAGES A remarkable history of the Romans in the Arab world. It covers the eastern extension of the Roman empire in Jordan, greater Syria and the Negev -- with detailed chapters on the Nabateans, Arab Queen Zenobia and other relevant topics. For the traveler with scholarly inclinations, this lucid book provides essential background to the Roman archeological sites in the Middle East. (MDE12, $29.00)
Rough Guide Egypt • Dan Richardson • Daniel Jacobs GUIDEBOOK • 2010 • PAPER • 868 PAGES A comprehensive guide to travel in Egypt with dozens of excellent sketch maps and detailed practical information. It concludes with a concise, 40-page survey of the history and culture of Egypt. (EGY43, $24.99)
Rough Guide Mediterranean Cafe Music • Various Artists MUSIC • 2004 • AUDIO CD A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the cafe culture along the Mediterranean coasts, including music of Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt. (MED100, $14.98)
The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses • George Hart RELIGION • 2005 • PAPER • 229 PAGES The second, expanded edition of Hart's comprehensive, illustrated dictionary. It's an excellent introduction to the many different gods, their role, mythic associations and attributes. George Hart is staff lecturer in the Education Department at the British Museum. (EGY61, $28.95)
Secrets from the Sand • Zahi Hawass BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2011 • PAPER • 270 PAGES An illustrated celebration of a career in archaeology by Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt. Hawass takes us from Giza, where he supervised the restoration of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid and excavated the cemetery of the pyramid builders, to the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis. A storyteller par excellence, Dr. Hawass speculates about life in ancient Egypt based on the many excavations conducted by himself or under his supervision. He also spins tales of tomb robbers, explains how he negotiates with local Egyptians whose houses may lie directly above important sites, and describes in exciting detail the experience of entering an ancient tomb for the first time after thousands of years. (EGY112, $45.00)
The Secrets of the Sphinx: Restoration Past and Present • Zahi Hawass GUIDEBOOK • 1999 • PAPER • 64 PAGES A slim guide to the Sphinx and its architectural history, with 47 color photographs and text in both English and Arabic, by the director of the Giza Pyramids -- and published to mark the completion of the latest major restoration. (EGY46, $14.95)
Silent Desert 1, Bahariya and Farafra Oases • Farid Atiya • Jenny Jobbins NATURAL HISTORY • 2004 • HARD COVER • 132 PAGES A beautiful photographic portrait of the Egyptian western desert oases of Bahariya and Farafra. (EGY182, $34.95)
Stairways to the Stars, Skywatching in Three Great Ancient Cultures • Anthony Aveni ARCHAEOLOGY • 1999 • PAPER • 230 PAGES An overview of the influence of astronomy on the design of ancient monuments and cities, focusing on Stonehenge, the Incas and the Maya. (GEN314, $18.95)
Sugar Street • Naguib Mahfouz LITERATURE • 2011 • PAPER • 308 PAGES In the concluding volume to the Cairo Trilogy, Mahfouz wraps up the sprawling tale of the Abdal-Jawad clan, a family that is changing as it faces modernization along with their country. (EGY17, $16.00)
Thebes in Egypt: A Guide to the Tombs and Temples of Ancient Luxor • Nigel Strudwick • Helen Strudwick ARCHAEOLOGY • 1999 • PAPER • 208 PAGES An illustrated, scholarly overview of ancient Thebes, its monuments, geography and daily life. With photographs, maps and illustrations, the book is an outstanding guide to the enormous archaeological site centered on modern-day Luxor. (EGY41, $31.50)
Three Novels of Ancient Egypt Khufu's Wisdom, Rhadopis of Nubia, Thebes at War • Naguib Mahfouz LITERATURE • 2007 • HARD COVER • 648 PAGES A collection of three novels by Nobel laureate Mahfouz (Cairo Triology) set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt. This well-researched triology weaves tales of Egyptian nobility, star-crossed love and the divine rule of the pharoahs. (EGY198, $26.95)
The Tomb of Tutankhamen • Howard Carter • Lisa Thomas EXPLORATION • 2003 • PAPER • 384 PAGES This new edition of the classic tale condenses Carter's three-volume adventure into one readable work while retaining the 1930's spirit of the original. Carter was the chief archaeologist on the 1922 expedition that discovered Tutankamen's tomb. With maps and 25 archival photos. (EGY103, $14.00)
The Tragedy of the Korosko • Arthur Conan Doyle LITERATURE • 2003 • PAPER • 121 PAGES Conan Doyle's desert drama (based on actual events) of a Nile cruise that goes terribly awry, first published in 1898 in the Strand Magazine. (EGY107, $13.95)
Traveling Through Egypt, From 450 B.C. to the Twentieth Century • Sahar Abdel-Hakim • Deborah Manley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2008 • PAPER • 255 PAGES From Herodotus to Napoleon, Flaubert to Twain, Egypt has long enchanted travelers, as shown by this choice anthology of excerpts from centuries of travelogues, histories and memoirs of every part of Egypt. (EGY237, $24.95)
Travels in the East • Donald Richie • Stephen Mansfield TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2007 • PAPER • 180 PAGES The unmatchable, exuberant Richie (who winningly writes "New countries are like new clothes") muses on Egypt, India, Bhutan, Mongolia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo, Thailand, Yap, Korea, and Japan in this kaleidoscope of travel essays. (ASA63, $14.95)
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, Official Companion Book to the Exhibition Sponsored by National Geographic • Zahi Hawass ARCHAEOLOGY • 2005 • HARD COVER • 256 PAGES The lavishly illustrated companion book to a traveling Tut exhibit organized by National Geographic in 2005. Hwass is a leading Egyptologist and popular author who has directed much of the recent archaeology in his native Egypt. With color photographs of 130 treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun and others in the Valley of the Kings. (EGY148, $35.00)
Tutankhamun: The Untold Story • Thomas Hoving HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 384 PAGES A look at Howard Carter's famous discovery and excavation of King Tut's tomb by the former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (EGY149, $18.95)
Valley of the Golden Mummies • Zahi Hawass ARCHAEOLOGY • 2000 • HARD COVER • 224 PAGES The recent discovery of hundreds of 2,000-year-old golden mummies at the Bahariya Oasis in Egypt is the subject of this book by Zahi Hawass, the director of excavation (and National Geographic Explorer in Residence). More than 250 photographs depict the artifacts that have been unearthed at the closed excavation site, revealing new information about the Egyptians and their culture. (EGY74, $49.95)
Valley of the Kings • John Romer HISTORY • 2003 • HARD COVER • 374 PAGES This reprint of Romer's 1981 overview of the Egyptian royalty entombed in the valley includes a good history of archaeology at the site. (EGY229, $12.99)
Vintage Egypt • Alain Blottiere CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 2002 • PAPER • 216 PAGES A visual celebration of early 20th-century life in Egypt, featuring archival photographs (20 in color, 124 black-and-white) and excerpts from famous European travelers. Alain Blottiere paints a portrait of mostly privileged travelers and residents, steamships and luxury hotels during the British occupation. His focus is on the high life in Cairo and Alexandria. (EGY145, $39.95)
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)
The War for Muslim Minds, Islam and the West • Gilles Kepel RELIGION • 2004 • HARD COVER • 327 PAGES A provocative analysis of the impact of the war on terrorism and U.S. military activity on the stability and future of the Middle East. A distinguished Arabist, Gilles Kepel argues that the Islamic terrorists and fanatics are creating chaos in their own countries and losing support of the faithful. Kepel is a professor at the Institute for Political Studies in Paris (ISL47, $23.95)
Warlock • Wilbur A. Smith LITERATURE • 2008 • PAPER • 735 PAGES An epic novel about war and royality in ancient Egypt from master storyteller Smith. (EGY206, $9.99)
The Western Desert of Egypt • Cassandra Vivian GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 459 PAGES A comprehensive guide to the little-traveled regions of Western Egypt, included the Bahariya Oasis, site of the recently discovered Valley of the Golden Mummies. With chaptes on the natural history and culture of the region, descriptions of numerous sites, and practical information for the independent traveler. (EGY166, $29.95)
What Went Wrong? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East • Bernard Lewis HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 208 PAGES The prolific Middle East scholar Bernard Lewis traces the history of what was once a powerful player on the world stage and what is now an area dominated, in his words, by "shabby tyrannies... modern only in their apparatus of repression and terror," in this incisive examination of the history of Middle Eastern civilization. (ISL44, $12.99)
Woman at Point Zero • Sherif Hetata • Nawal El Saadawi LITERATURE • 1997 • PAPER • 108 PAGES This powerful novel of a woman condemned to death for the murder of her pimp serves a scathing critique of the society that never allowed her to live. El Saadawi, a prominent feminist writer and activist, tells Firdaus' story in this slim testimonial -- from her deprived childhood to her last days in an Egyptian jail. Told in sparse prose, but full of brutal detail, Firdaus's fate is the culmination of a life of oppression, abuse and exploitation. Beware, Firdaus's tale will continue to haunt you long after putting it down. First published in the mid 1970s. (EGY102, $8.50)
A Woman of Egypt • Jehan Sadat BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 2002 • PAPER • 480 PAGES The widow of Anwar Sadat reviews her life, from her middle-class childhood in Cairo to her experiences after the assassination of her husband. (EGY159, $30.95)
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)
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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