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A History of the Ottoman Empire by Douglas A. Howard
RRP: £30.99£28.68Covering 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... -
The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun by The Countess of Carnarvon 9780008531775
RRP: £10.99£7.12Enter 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... -
Molla Nasreddin: The Making of a Modern Trickster, 1906-1911 by Janet Afary
RRP: £95.00£77.27In 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: £14.99£11.35The 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... -
City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death and the Search for Truth in Tehran by Ramita Navai
RRP: £9.99£6.80'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... -
The Sword of Allah: Khalid Bin Al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns by A.I. Akram 9788174355218
£22.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788174355218Author A.I. AkramFormat HardbackPage Count 504Imprint Adam Publishers & DistributorsPublisher Adam Publishers & DistributorsDimensions(mm) 220mm... -
A Leap of Faith: Memoir of an Unexpected Life by Queen Noor
RRP: £12.99£8.60The dramatic and inspiring story of one woman's incredible journey into the heart of a man and his nation.Born into a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Halaby was a strongly independent young woman. After studying architecture at Princeton, her... -
Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict by Norman G. Finkelstein
RRP: £21.99£21.89First published in 1995, this acclaimed study challenges generally accepted truths of the Israel-Palestine conflict as well as much of the revisionist literature. This new edition critically reexamines dominant popular and scholarly images in the light... -
The Umayyad Mosque of Damascus: Art, Faith and Empire in Early Islam by Alain George 9781909942455
RRP: £60.00£57.01The Great Mosque of Damascus is an iconic monument of world architecture, and the oldest mosque still standing in something close to its original state. This book is the first in-depth study of its foundation by the Umayyad dynasty, just as the first... -
One Palestine, Complete: Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate by Tom Segev 9780349112862
RRP: £16.99£11.54Great 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... -
Snow by Orhan Pamuk 9780571218318
RRP: £9.99£6.70A magnificent love story and powerful tale of religious fanaticism, from the internationally bestselling Nobel laureate.** ORDER THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK, NIGHTS OF PLAGUE **Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature'Not only an engrossing feat of... -
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk 9781841150086
RRP: £19.99£13.73Robert Fisk's bestselling eyewitness account of the events that have shaped the Middle East is alive with vivid reporting and incisive historical analysis. The history of the Middle East is an epic story of tragedy, betrayal and world-shaking... -
Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories by Ahron Bregman
RRP: £12.99£9.09Cursed Victory tells the story of Israel's troubled presence in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula since its sweeping victory in the 1967 Six Day War. Drawing on countless high-level interviews, never-before-seen letters... -
Egyptian Ancient Origins: Stories Of People & Civilization by Charlotte Booth
RRP: £10.99£7.40Gorgeous Collector's Edition which brings to life the culture of one of the great founding civilisations. Companion volume to Egyptian Myths & Legends in the same series, this title brings to life the beginnings of human experience, the irrigation of the... -
Golda Meir: Israel’s Matriarch by Deborah E. Lipstadt 9780300253511
RRP: £16.99£14.61A balanced biography of Golda Meir, who was both adored and abhorred, from award-winning author Deborah E. Lipstadt "Comprehensive. . . . Always thoughtful. . . . A nuanced account of a leader whose influence endures in the Middle East."-Kirkus Review ... -
America and Iran: The Long and Winding Road, from 1720 to the Present by John Ghazvinian
RRP: £35.00£21.79Selected as one of the 100 Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times In recent times, the United States and Iran have seemed closer to war than peace, but that is not where their story began. When America was in its infancy, Thomas Jefferson and... -
DK Eyewitness Istanbul by DK
RRP: £14.99£10.95The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this ancient city.Wander the bustling Spice Bazaar or labyrinthine Grand Bazaar, admire spectacular architecture of... -
Herzl: Theodor Herzl and the Foundation of the Jewish State by Shlomo Avineri
RRP: £9.99£5.96The first biography in more than a generation of the father of modern political Zionism and in effect the state of Israel.Drawing extensively on his diaries as well as his published works, this intellectual biographical follows Herzl's transformation... -
A Woman in Arabia: The Writings of the Queen of the Desert by Gertrude Bell
RRP: £9.99£7.11The writings of one of the great woman adventurers of the twentieth century - the 'female Lawrence of Arabia' - and the subject of a new film starring Nicole Kidman.In the last century, few people lived more astounding - or influential - lives than... -
The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk
RRP: £10.99£7.72A deeply moving portrait of a torturous love affair that shows Istanbul in all its complex beauty.** ORDER NIGHTS OF PLAGUE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK **Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature'An enthralling, immensely enjoyable piece of... -
The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) by James Ker-Lindsay
RRP: £10.99£7.77For nearly 60 years--from its uprising against British rule in the 1950s, to the bloody civil war between Greek and Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the 1970s, and the United Nation's ongoing 30-year effort to reunite the... -
The Oil Kings: How the US, Iran and Saudi-Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East by Andrew Scott Cooper
RRP: £15.99£12.25Oil Kings offers the first inside look at how an oil crisis was manipulated by Alan Greenspan, Donald Rumsfeld, and President Ford (hoping to secure his re-election), helping to precipitate the fall of the Shah of Iran in 1979. Andrew Scott Cooper... -
The Middle East: 2000 Years Of History From The Rise Of Christianity to the Present Day by Bernard Lewis
RRP: £14.99£9.80A brilliant survey of the history and civilisations of the Middle East by one of the world's greatest authorities on the subjectIn this immensely readable and wide-ranging book, Bernard Lewis charts the successive transformations of the Middle East,... -
How to Cure a Fanatic by Amos Oz
RRP: £6.99£5.13'A hero of mine, a moral as well as literary giant' Simon SchamaAmos Oz, the internationally acclaimed author of A Tale of Love and Darkness and Judas, grew up in war-torn Jerusalem, where as a boy he witnessed first-hand the poisonous consequences of... -
Gaza: Preparing for Dawn by Donald Macintyre 9781786074331
RRP: £12.99£8.18Uniquely imprisoned, most Palestinians in Gaza cannot travel beyond the confines of the Strip, and in times of war escape is impossible. They live under siege - economic and armed - and yet so many remain courageous, outspoken and steadfast. Donald... -
The Crossing: My journey to the shattered heart of Syria by Samar Yazbek
RRP: £14.99£10.95'ONE OF THE FIRST POLITICAL CLASSICS OF THE 21st CENTURY'- Observer'EXTRAORDINARILY POWERFUL, POIGNANT AND AFFECTING. I WAS GREATLY MOVED' Michael PalinFOREWORD BY CHRISTINA LAMBJournalist Samar Yazbek was forced into exile by Assad's regime. When the... -
Kings of Shanghai by Jonathan Kaufman
RRP: £12.99£8.60'A masterpiece of research, The Last Kings of Shanghai is a vivid and fascinating story of wealth, family intrigue, and political strategy on the world stage from colonialism to communism to globalized capitalism' Susannah Heschel, Eli Black Professor of... -
Egypt - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture by Jailan Zayan 9781857336719
RRP: £8.99£7.40This revised and updated edition of Culture Smart! Egypt reveals a country in the throes of change. The largely secular revolution that started in Cairo's Tahrir Square in January 2011 became the flagship of the Arab Spring revolts. The uprising resulted... -
KJV, The King James Study Bible, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version by Thomas Nelson
RRP: £80.00£58.12The 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... -
The Last Pomegranate Tree by Bachtyar Ali
RRP: £15.99£10.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953861405Author Bachtyar AliFormat PaperbackPage Count 321Imprint Archipelago BooksPublisher Archipelago Books -
Middle Eastern Maze: Israel, the Arabs and the Region by Itamar Rabinovich 9780815740100
RRP: £69.00£60.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815740100Author Itamar RabinovichFormat HardbackPage Count 376Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 662gDimensions(mm)... -
The Making of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1947-1951 by Ilan Pappe
£26.43Arabs and Jews describe the first Arab-Israeli war of 1948 in completely different ways. Among Arabs, and especially Palestinians, the events of that year are known as the nakba - the catastrophe, the trauma, the disaster. For Jews, and in particular for... -
One State, Two States: Resolving the Israel/Palestine Conflict by Benny Morris
RRP: £16.99£16.66A renowned historian eludes the pitfalls of partisanship and tackles one of the world's most perplexing and divisive issues "What is so striking about Morris's work as a historian is that it does not flatter anyone's prejudices, least of all his own,"... -
The Persians: Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern Iran by Homa Katouzian
RRP: £19.99£17.37In recent years, Iran has gained attention mostly for negative reasons-its authoritarian religious government, disputed nuclear program, and controversial role in the Middle East-but there is much more to the story of this ancient land than can be... -
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom by Norman Finkelstein 9780520295711
RRP: £30.00£23.69Gaza is among the most densely populated places in the world. Two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half the population is under eighteen years of age. Since Israel occupied Gaza in 1967, it has systematically de-developed the economy... -
Arabs: A 3,000-Year History of Peoples, Tribes and Empires by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
RRP: £14.99£13.39A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR "Masterly and brilliant"-Simon Sebag Montefiore "A book of vast scope and stunning insight."-Anthony Sattin, Spectator "Commanding erudition and a swashbuckling style define this history of the Arabs"-Justin... -
Army of Shadows: Palestinian Collaboration with Zionism, 1917 1948 by Hillel Cohen 9780520259898
RRP: £30.00£23.29Inspired by stories he heard in the West Bank as a child, Hillel Cohen uncovers a hidden history in this extraordinary and beautifully written book - a history central to the narrative of the Israel-Palestine conflict but for the most part willfully... -
Great Coaching Questions by Nick Howell 9781914529023
RRP: £8.99£7.11This compendium of questions will bring breadth, depth & variety to your coaching and leadership questions and approaches to leadership. A self-coaching resource, enabling anyone to utilise questions to help them assist in a range of workplace... -
Islam and Evolution: Al-Ghazali and the Modern Evolutionary Paradigm by Shoaib Ahmed Malik
RRP: £38.99£34.22This book attempts to equip the reader with a holistic and accessible account of Islam and evolution. It guides the reader through the different variables that have played a part in the ongoing dialogue between Muslim creationists and evolutionists. This... -
Epic Iran: 5000 Years of Culture by John Curtis
RRP: £45.00£35.79Iran was home to some of the greatest civilizations of both the ancient and medieval worlds, but these achievements are now little known outside the country. Epic Iran brings together 250 fascinating objects and images to cast a rare light on 5,000 years...