Description
In the name of the Cross, Portuguese fleets head to the Gulf. In the name of Allah, Arabian tribes must resist...
About the Author
Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud is a Qatari engineer and journalist. He has a BA in engineering from Clarkson University in New York and an aviation and engineering diploma from the UK. He worked as editor-in-chief of Alsharq and The Peninsula newspapers as well as www.aljazeera.net. This is his second novel. Karim Traboulsi is a translator of Arabic living between Lebanon and Jordan. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, he made the leap into translation in 2009, translating newspaper editorials and feature stories from Arabic for Al-Hayat, Al-Akhbar English, and now, Al-Araby al-Jadeed English. He is currently pursuing an MA in Translation Studies at the University of Portsmouth. The Holy Sail (2015) is his debut literary translation.
Reviews
A fine talent in the world of novel writing... Al Qods Al Arabi Great political awareness and an excellent historical mind Aljazeera.net Engaging and entertaining. Al Dostoor
Book Information
ISBN 9789927101670
Author Abdulaziz Al-Mahmoud
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Publisher Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Weight(grams) 362g