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New Babylonians: A History of Jews in Modern Iraq by Orit Bashkin
RRP: $46.18$40.30Although Iraqi Jews saw themselves as Iraqi patriots, their community-which had existed in Iraq for more than 2,500 years-was displaced following the establishment of the state of Israel. New Babylonians chronicles the lives of these Jews, their urban... -
The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq by Steve Coll 9780525562269
RRP: $73.50$43.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525562269Author Steve CollFormat HardbackPage Count 576Imprint The Penguin PressPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 850gDimensions(mm) 242mm *... -
The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz
RRP: $31.48$26.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780471679523Author Alan DershowitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing Company -
The Apocryphal Gospels by Simon Gathercole
RRP: $27.28$19.09A new translation of the oldest non-canonical Christian gospels In the early years of Christianity, several groups produced 'hidden' or 'apocryphal' gospels, alternative versions of the story of Christ. Sometimes these texts complemented the four... -
A Peace to End All Peace, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East by David Fromkin 9780805088090
RRP: $52.50$31.98Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805088090Author David FromkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 688Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 517gDimensions(mm) 204mm *... -
Constantinople: The Last Great Siege, 1453 by Roger Crowley
RRP: $27.28$17.98In the spring of 1453, the Ottoman Turks advanced on Constantinople in pursuit of an ancient Islamic dream: capturing the thousand-year-old capital of Christian Byzantium.During the siege that followed, a small band of badly organised defenders,... -
Archive Wars: The Politics of History in Saudi Arabia by Rosie Bsheer 9781503612570
RRP: $54.58$44.60The production of history is premised on the selective erasure of certain pasts and the artifacts that stand witness to them. From the elision of archival documents to the demolition of sacred and secular spaces, each act of destruction is also an act of... -
The One That Got Away by Chris Ryan
RRP: $23.08$16.32Eight members of the SAS set off on the mission. Only one evaded capture.This is his true story.The SAS mission conducted behind Iraqi lines is one of the most famous true stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Late on the evening of 24... -
The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920 by Eugene Rogan
RRP: $27.28$19.09*FULLY UPDATED WITH A NEW FOREWORD*THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BRITISH ARMY MILITARY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016'Truly essential' Simon Sebag MontefioreThe final destruction of the Ottoman Empire - one of the great epics of the First World... -
The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan
RRP: $54.60$40.51'This is so much more than a compilation of recipes, gorgeous though they themselves are. This is a book that tells a story, both cultural and personal, and her voice is as engaging as her food' Nigella Lawson 'Barberries, fresh herbs, date molasses,... -
My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk
RRP: $20.98$14.07The bestselling murder mystery from Orhan Pamuk, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.Winner of the Nobel Prize for LiteratureWinner of the International IMPAC Dublin Award'Wonderful' The Spectator'Magnificent' Observer'Unforgettable' GuardianMy Name... -
The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria by Alia Malek
RRP: $29.38$24.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781568588445Author Alia MalekFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Bold Type BooksPublisher Bold Type BooksWeight(grams) 368gDimensions(mm) 155mm * 229mm *... -
Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires by Juan Ricardo Cole 9781568587837
RRP: $58.80$44.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781568587837Author Juan ColeFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint PublicAffairs,U.S.Publisher PublicAffairs,U.S.Weight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 236mm *... -
Unshook Till the End of Time: A History of Relations between Britain & Oman 1650 - 1970 by Stuart Laing 9781908531070
RRP: $52.50$33.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908531070Author Stuart LaingFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint Nomad PublishingPublisher Nomad Publishing -
A History of the Middle East Since 1918 by TG Fraser 9781913368241
RRP: $42.00$30.01Until the First World War, the Ottoman Empire had dominated the Middle East for four centuries. But its collapse, coupled with the subsequent clash of European imperial policies, unleashed a surge in political feeling among the people as they vied for... -
I Was Born There, I Was Born Here by Mourid Barghouti
RRP: $23.08$16.32The sequel to the classic memoir I Saw Ramallah, I Was Born There, I Was Born Here takes up the story in 1998 when Barghouti returned to the Occupied Territories to introduce his Cairo-born son, Tamim, to his Palestinian family. Ranging freely back... -
A History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Second Edition by Mark Tessler 9780253220707
RRP: $67.20$61.34Mark Tessler's highly praised, comprehensive, and balanced history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the earliest times to the present-updated through the first years of the 21st century-provides a constructive framework for understanding recent... -
Against Erasure: A Photographic Memory of Palestine Before the Nakba by Teresa Aranguren 9781642599800
RRP: $73.50$50.48A unique, stunning collection of images of Palestine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a testament to the vibrancy of Palestinian society prior to occupation.This book tells the story, in both English and Arabic, of a land full of... -
The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions by Arash Azizi
RRP: $23.08$14.70'An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.' Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. Known as 'the shadow commander', he enacted the wishes of the... -
We Are Your Soldiers: How Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser Remade the Arab World by Alex Rowell 9781398514218
RRP: $52.50$37.00'A gripping account. Essential reading to understand the roots of the 2011 Arab Spring and the conflicts that have devastated so much of the region' EUGENE ROGAN, author of The Arabs: A History ______________________________________________ President... -
The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun by The Countess of Carnarvon 9780008531775
RRP: $23.08$14.95Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography. Between November 1922 and spring 1923, a door to the ancient Egyptian world was... -
The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin by Jonathan Phillips
RRP: $23.08$16.32'Superbly researched and enormously entertaining... One of the outstanding books of the year' The TimesAn epic story of empire-building and bloody conflict, this ground-breaking biography of one of history's most venerated military and religious heroes... -
Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn by Daniel Gordis 9780062368751
RRP: $50.40$26.65Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062368751Author Daniel GordisFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc -
Nine Quarters of Jerusalem: A New Biography of the Old City by Matthew Teller 9781788169196
RRP: $23.08$16.32'Original and illuminating ... what a good book this is' Jonathan Dimbleby 'A love letter to the people of the Old City' Jerusalem Post In Jerusalem, what you see and what is true are two different things. Maps divide the walled Old City into four... -
Say What Your Longing Heart Desires: Women, Prayer, and Poetry in Iran by Niloofar Haeri
RRP: $46.18$38.58Following the 1979 revolution, the Iranian government set out to Islamize society. Muslim piety had to be visible, in personal appearance and in action. Iranians were told to pray, fast, and attend mosques to be true Muslims. The revolution turned... -
The Prophet of Mercy: How Muhammad Rose Above Enmity Insult by Mohammad Elshinawy
RRP: $20.98$14.18To delegitimize the Messenger is to call into question the entire message. During his time, the Makkans called hima poet, a magician, and a madman, among other names. Today, he is insulted with other labels. The question of whether or... -
KJV, The King James Study Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version by Thomas Nelson 9780718079826
RRP: $136.50$100.53The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study... -
DK Eyewitness Turkey by DK
RRP: $31.48$23.84The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring Turkey.Browse the lively bazaars of Istanbul, laze on Bodrum's picturesque bays or stroll around the incredible rock... -
The Islamic Enlightenment: The Modern Struggle Between Faith and Reason by Christopher de Bellaigue
RRP: $31.48$23.00SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017'An eye-opening, well-written and very timely book' Yuval Noah Harari'The best sort of book for our disordered days: timely, urgent and illuminating' Pankaj Mishra'It strikes a blow...for common humanity'... -
They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Ahed Tamimi 9780593134597
RRP: $31.48$20.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593134597Author Ahed TamimiFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc -
The Ottoman Endgame: War, Revolution and the Making of the Modern Middle East, 1908-1923 by Sean McMeekin
RRP: $35.68$25.79'An outstanding history ... one of the best writers on the First World War' Simon Sebag MontefioreShortlisted for the Duke of Westminster Medal for Military LiteratureThe Ottoman Endgame is the first, and definitive, single-volume history of the Ottoman... -
The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World by Avi Shlaim
RRP: $42.00$30.85Avi Shlaim's The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World is the outstanding book on Israeli foreign policy, now thoroughly updated with a new preface and chapters on Israel's most recent leadersIn the 1920s, hard-line Zionists developed the doctrine of the... -
NKJV, Value Thinline Bible, Leathersoft, Pink, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version by Thomas Nelson
RRP: $37.78$36.16A perfectly-sized NKJV Bible that's easy to read and lightweight to take with you wherever you go.With a variety of unique and traditional cover designs available, this Bible is beautiful inside and out. Fitting most purses, laptop bags, and glove boxes,... -
Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict by Oren Kessler
RRP: $41.98$30.83In spring 1936, the Holy Land erupted in rebellion, targeting both the local Jewish community and the British Mandate authorities that for two decades had midwifed the Zionist project. The Great Arab Revolt would last three years, cost thousands of... -
A History of the Ottoman Empire by Douglas A. Howard
RRP: $65.08$60.23Covering the full history of the Ottoman Empire, from its genesis in post-Mongol Eurasia to its dissolution after the Great War in Europe, this textbook takes a holistic approach, considering the Ottoman worldview - what it was, how it came together, and... -
Molla Nasreddin: The Making of a Modern Trickster, 1906-1911 by Janet Afary
RRP: $199.50$162.27In 1906, a group of artists and intellectuals reinterpreted the tales of the Middle Eastern trickster Nasreddin to construct a progressive anti-colonial discourse with a strong emphasis on social, political and religious reform. Using folklore, visual... -
A State at Any Cost: The Life of David Ben-Gurion by Tom Segev
RRP: $31.48$23.84The definitive biography of Israel's founder by one of Israel's most celebrated historians. As the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion long ago secured his reputation as a leading figure of the twentieth century. Determined from an early age to create... -
One Palestine, Complete: Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate by Tom Segev 9780349112862
RRP: $35.68$24.23Great Britain ruled Palestine from 1917 to 1948. The British presence replaced 500 years of Turkish control and led to the State of Israel, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1998. The British brought Palestine into the twentieth century. When... -
Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill
RRP: $27.28$18.12A bold call for the American Left to extend their politics to the issues of Israel-Palestine In this major work of daring criticism and analysis, scholar and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill and Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick... -
City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai
RRP: $20.98$14.28'Timely and beautifully written' Sunday Times'Phenomenal. An extraordinary insight into a country barely known - an often feared - by the West' Vogue'Utterly compelling' Daily Mail'Gripping, a dark, delicious unveiling . . . Deeply researched yet as...