ARABIAN PENINSULA
Arabian Peninsula   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $96, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXMDE71)		  
Lonely Planet Oman, UAE, & Arabian Peninsula  •  Lonely Planet Publications
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  PAPER  • 596 PAGES
A practical, comprehensive guide to the gulf states, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. (ARB87, $31.99)		   Lonely Planet Oman, UAE, & Arabian Peninsula
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 Arab Peoples
Arabian Sands  •  Wilfred Thesiger
EXPLORATION •  2007 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES • FAVORITE
The last of the great British traveler-explorers, Wilfred Thesiger (1910-2003) journeyed among the nomadic camel-breeding peoples of Southern Arabia in the late 1940s, falling in love with the desert and ways of life of the Bedouin. This eloquent book, a Longitude favorite, is his tribute to vanished traditions. (ARB15, $16.00)		   Arabian Sands
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, A Short History
Arabia Map  •  Geoprojects
MAP
Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula at a scale of 1:3,500,000. Two Sides. 26x31 inches. (ARB39, $21.95)		   Arabia Map



Also Recommended

Dubai, UAE, Qatar & Bahrain Dubai and United Arab Emirates Map  •  World Mapping Project    •  A double-sided map of these Arabian Gulf countries at a detailed scale of 1:470,000. (ARB71, $11.00)
 		  
Oman, United Arab Emirates Map  •  Gizi Map    •  Oman and the UAE at a scale of 1:1,250,000. (ARB48, $15.95)
 		  
Bradt Guide Oman  •  Diana Darke  •  Sandra Shields   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series. (ARB80, $25.99)
 		  
Culture Shock! United Arab Emirates  •  Gina Benesh   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Subtitled A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, this pocket reference covers culture and society. (ARB119, $17.99)
 		  
Culture Smart! UAE  •  John Walsh   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This concise and practical guide introduces local customs, etiquette and culture for the traveler. (ARB100, $9.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Dubai  •  Terry Carter  •  Lara Dunston   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to Dubai featuring maps and detailed information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. With a few color photographs and excellent travel information. (ARB65, $19.99)
 		  
Say It in Arabic (Egyptian)  •  Farouk El-Baz   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A guide to common words and phrases in the widely spoken Cairo dialect. (ARB54, $4.95)
 		  
Arabia, The Golden Ages  •  Michael H. Morgan   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Presenting the tapestry of Arabian life, history and culture in compelling color photographs, this visually arresting book includes exquisite photographs of mosques, terrain and people. (ARB126, $39.95)
 		  
Behind the Veil in Arabia, Women in Oman  •  Unni Wikan   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An insightful and remarkable look at the role of women in Oman based on Wikan's fieldwork as well as her personal experiences and impressions of the place. (ARB05, $25.00)
 		  
Crusade, The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War  •  Rick Atkinson   • HISTORY  •  An extensive account of the 42-day Persian Gulf War and how it single-handedly transformed modern warfare. (ARB46, $17.95)
 		  
Islam, The Straight Path  •  John L. Esposito   • RELIGION  •  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, $47.95)
 		  
Nine Parts of Desire, The Hidden World of Islamic Women  •  Geraldine Brooks   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A highly readable overview of the role of women in Islamic society, drawn from the author's many interviews with women throughout the Arab World. (ARB06, $15.00)
 		  
Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East  •  Rashid Khalidi   • HISTORY  •  A readable brief history of Arab foreign relations. Khalidi, a critic of the current turn-of-events, is professor of Arab studies at Columbia University. (MDE87, $17.00)
 		  
Storm from the East: The Struggle Between the Arab World and the Christian West  •  Milton Viorst   • HISTORY  •  A brief history of contemporary Arabia and the uneasy relationship with the West in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series by a journalist and senior scholar at the Middle East Institute. (ARB75, $13.95)
 		  
The Arab World, Forty Years of Change  •  Elizabeth Warnock and Rob Fernea  •  Thomas Hartwell   • HISTORY  •  An award-winning look at life in the Middle East, updated in the 1990s. The authors revisit towns and cities, paying close attention to how changes such as the Gulf War and Arab-Israeli peace negotiations have impacted daily life. (ARB33, $17.95)
 		  
The Heritage of Oman, A Celebration in Photographs  •  Ozzie Newcombe   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A Muscat resident for 20 years, Newcombe captures the austere, surprisingly diverse landscapes, people and traditions of Oman in dozens of beautiful color photographs. (MDE136, $65.00)
 		  
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  •  David E. Long   • HISTORY  •  A comprehensive look at modern Saudi Arabia and the complex issues facing the nation. Drawing from extensive research and Long's personal experiences as a Foreign Services officer, this book surveys the land, politics, religion and people of the region. (ARB29, $21.95)
 		  
The New Atlas of the Arab World  •  American University in Cairo Press   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This authoritative atlas features striking maps and the latest information on the 22 countries of the Arab League, from Morocco across North Africa to the Arabia, Syria and the Sudan. (ARB134, $39.50)
 		  
The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power  •  Daniel Yergin   • HISTORY  •  Master storyteller Yergin conjures a large and fascinating cast of tycoons, sheiks and politicians in this monumental and thoroughly researched history examining the story of petroleum and the West's dependence on the oil-rich Middle East. (ARB36, $22.00)
 		  
Understanding Arabs, A Guide for Modern Times  •  Margaret K. Nydell   • HISTORY  •  The fourth edition of Nydell's classic, concise and readable introduction to Arab society and culture, including chapters on attitudes toward America and fundamentalism. (ARB67, $21.95)
 		  
Women and Community in Oman  •  Christine Eickelman   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A lively firsthand account by an American woman of life in the remote Omani village of Hamra. (ARB120, $21.50)
 		  
Empty Quarter  •  George Steinmetz   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  In an amazing feat of politics and derring-do, photographer George Steinmetz crossed the Arabian Peninsula in a motorized paraglider, capturing the drama and allure of the remarkable Rub'al-Khali, largest and hottest desert in the world, in glorious color. With maps, essays and a tribute to Wilfred Thesiger and the explorers who have come before. (ARB122, $40.00)
 		  
Islamic Arts  •  Jonathan Bloom  •  Sheila Blair   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A comprehensive survey of 1,000 years of Islamic architecture, design and decoration. Illustrated throughout with color photographs, maps and site plans. (ISL01, $27.95)
 		  
A Winter in Arabia, A Journey Through Yemen  •  Freya Stark   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A classic account of Stark's 1937-8 expedition in what is now Yemen, rich in incident. (ARB58, $17.00)
 		  
Baghdad Without a Map and other Misadventures in Arabia  •  Tony Horwitz   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The madcap tale of a modern journey through 14 countries of the Arab world by an unusually entertaining reporter. Horowitz captures the social and economic realities of the region with razor-sharp wit. (ARB07, $16.00)
 		  
Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations  •  Georgina Howell   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The tale of intoxicating, intrepid Major Miss Bell, who made her home in Baghdad. She created modern Iraq with T. E. Lawrence and Churchill. (ARB82, $16.00)
 		  
Motoring with Mohammed, Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea  •  Eric Hansen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  Shipwrecked en route from the Maldives, rescued with his buddies by Eritrean goat smugglers, and an accidental tourist in Sana'a, Hansen's misadventures make a terrific story. Even better, he provides a rich portrait of a little-known region. (ARB11, $16.00)
 		  
One Thousand Roads to Mecca, Ten Centuries of Writing about the Pilgrimage to Mecca  •  Michael Wolfe   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An American convert to Islam, Wolfe combed the large volume of literature of the Hadj to compile this diverse and fascinating anthology of writings over the centuries. (ARB02, $20.00)
 		  
Sandstorms, Days and Nights in Arabia  •  Peter Theroux   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  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)
 		  
The Road to Mecca  •  Muhammad Asad   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  The extraordinary account of how Leopold Weiss, born in Lvov in 1900, became a Muslim. A journalist, Asad writes of his travels, transformation and attachment to Islam and the Arab world. (ISL23, $17.95)
 		  
The Road to Ubar, Finding the Atlantis of the Sands  •  Nicholas Clapp   • EXPLORATION  •  A fascinating day-by-day account of Clapp's search in the 1980s for the ruins of Ubar, an ancient Arabian trading center on the frankincense route in Oman's Empty Quarter. (ARB49, $19.95)
 		  
The Wilder Shores of Love  •  Leslie Blanch   • EXPLORATION  •  A new edition of Lesley Blanch's spirited tale of the lives and loves of four uncommonly adventurous 19th-century European women in Arabia: Isabel Burton, Aimee Dubucq de Rivery, Jane Digby and Isabelle Eberhardt. Originally published in 1954, this is the best known of Blanch's many books (Marianne Faithfull has a song of the same name). As unconventional as her heroines, Lesley Blanch died in 2007, at age 102. (EXP28, $15.00)
 		  
Travels in Arabia Deserta, Selected Passages  •  Charles Doughty   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Doughty's first-hand observations of Arab life and culture in the 1870s, including his account of two years wandering among the Bedouin nomads and of his attempt to reach Mecca. (ARB76, $17.95)
 		  
The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction  •  Denys Johnson-Davies   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A sweeping and remarkably diverse collection of the work of 79 writers representing 14 countries. (ARB86, $17.00)
 		  
The Arabian Nights  •  Husain Haddawy   • LITERATURE  •  Translator Husain Haddawy grew up hearing his grandmothers' friends re-tell these tales on winter nights in Baghdad. A wonderful introduction to Islamic Andalucia, the tales, translated from the oldest remaining Arabic version, bring to life the culture and society of the Islamic world at its height. (ARB10, $17.95)
 		  
 
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