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A Historical Study of Zionism, Judaism, and the Islamic Perspective on Peace and Coexistence Originally published in 1980, Islam and the Problem of Israel offers a comprehensive historical and intel……続きを見る

Aromatics, cosmetics and personal adornment have had a major role in the evolution of human society, particularly in the cradles of civilization between the Nile and the Indus. Far from being concer……続きを見る

"La voix de l’Iran" – L’histoire du peuple iranien de 1890 à 2025 propose une fresque historique dense et engagée, retraçant la quête d’autodétermination du peuple iranien, de la fin du XIXe siècle ……続きを見る

Im Rahmen des 100-jährigen Gedenkens an den Völkermord an den Aramäern veranstaltete die Forschungsstelle für Aramäische Studien vom 29.-30. Mai 2015 die Tagung „Der Genozid an der aramäischen Gemei……続きを見る

Tout au long de la longue histoire du Yémen islamique, les savants ont trouvé en certaines localités, parfois désignées sous le nom de Hiğra, un lieu privilégié pour la transmission de leurs savoirs……続きを見る

A twelve-year-old girl writes an essay that extols revenge to impress her teacher, and is surprised to receive criticism rather than praise. 'Revenge', Mrs Nomy insists, is 'the most cowardly' human……続きを見る

With a discography of over 1000 songs, 20 musicals and three motion pictures, the Lebanese singer and performer, Fairouz, is an artist of pan-Arab appeal, who has connected with listeners from diver……続きを見る

Is Saudi Arabia really a homogeneous Wahhabi dominated state? In 1932 the Al Saud family incorporated the kingdom of Hijaz, once the cultural hub of the Arabian world, in to the kingdom of Saudi Ara……続きを見る

A History of Ottoman Libraries tells the story of the development and the organization of Ottoman libraries from the fourteenth through the twentieth century. In the first part, the book surveys the……続きを見る

**The preeminent meditation on plagues and pandemics from the Islamic world, now in English for the first time A Penguin Classic** Six hundred years ago, the author of this landmark work of history ……続きを見る

In 2014, a collection of papers was found on eBay: a scrapbook, inside which was written 'Testimonial Book of Dragoman Solomon N. Negima'. The letters pasted into the testimonial book bear recommend……続きを見る

In the mountains of the Northern Pakistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan School and schooling are both symbolic of wider ranging cultural and political battles over morals, modernity, development, gend……続きを見る

Nel volume l'autore ripercorre la storia dell'Iran dalla fine dell'800 ad oggi, dalle origini, dalla lotta degli iraniani per la democrazia ancora da conseguire: un percorso segnato da discontinuità……続きを見る

**Both a love story and a celebration of the warmth and elegance of Iranian culture, A Mirror Garden is a genuine fairy tale of an exuberant heroine who has never needed rescuing. “Captivating.... F……続きを見る

Immergez-vous dans un voyage poignant à la rencontre des chrétiens d'Orient à travers l'Irak, la Syrie, le Liban et l'Egypte ! Au début du 20e siècle, un habitant du Moyen-Orient sur quatre était ch……続きを見る

Ten Arab Filmmakers provides an up-to-date overview of the best of Arab cinema, offering studies of leading directors and in-depth analyses of their most important films. The filmmakers profiled her……続きを見る

In this book, Brett Maiden employs the tools, research, and theories from the cognitive science of religion to explore religious thought and behavior in ancient Israel. His study focuses on a key se……続きを見る

Marcus Pasha Simaika (1864–1944) was born to a prominent Coptic family on the eve of the inauguration of the Suez Canal and the British occupation of Egypt. From a young age, he developed a passion ……続きを見る

A Word from the Author The text of this book was first published in 2015 shortly after the US invasion of Iraq, under the title “The Crisis of Islamism”. I wrote the book at the time to express my c……続きを見る

Istanbul explores how to live with difference through the prism of an age-old, cutting-edge city whose people have long confronted the challenge of sharing space with the Other. Located at the inter……続きを見る

The volume comprises lightly annotated translation of a key medieval Arabic text that bears directly on the Crusades and Crusader society and the Muslim experience of them. 続きを見る

An eye-opening personal account of an epic human drama, Embracing the Infidel takes us on an astounding journey along a modern-day underground railroad that stretches from Istanbul to Paris. In this……続きを見る

PEN/West Award Finalist " Told with energy, perception and great charm. . . . For anyone who wants to . . . gain insight into the great cultural and political richness of Iran, past, present and fut……続きを見る

Wilfred Thesiger, the last of the great gentlemen explorer-adventurers, became a legend in his own lifetime. This authorised biography by a longstanding friend and associate delves into his little-k……続きを見る

A Poet and Bin-Laden is a novel set in Central Asia at the turn of the 21st century against a swirling backdrop of Islamic fundamentalism in the Ferghana Valley and beyond. The story begins on the e……続きを見る