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The Modern Middle East: A History

March 25, 2015

Newly revised and updated for the second decade of the twenty-first century, the third edition of The Modern Middle East: A History explores how the forces associated with global modernity have shaped the social, economic, cultural, and political life in the region over the course of the past 500 years. Beginning with the first glimmerings […]
A History of Islamic Societies

March 25, 2015

Long considered a classic, A History of Islamic Societies is now that much more useful a reference for general readers and scholars alike. Widely praised for its balanced and comprehensive account, Ira Lapidus’ work has been fully revised in its coverage of each country and region of the Muslim world through 2001. It incorporates the […]
Desert Kingdom: How Oil and Water Forged Modern Saudi Arabia

March 25, 2015

Oil and water, and the science and technology used to harness them, have long been at the heart of political authority in Saudi Arabia. Oil’s abundance, and the fantastic wealth it generated, has been a keystone in the political primacy of the kingdom’s ruling family. The other bedrock element was water, whose importance was measured […]
Growing Up bin Laden: Osama’s Wife and Son Take Us Inside Their Secret World

March 25, 2015

The New York Times calls GROWING UP BIN LADEN: “The most complete account available of the terrorist’s immediate family.” (May 15, 2011) A true story that few ever believed would come to light, GROWING UP BIN LADEN uncovers startling revelations and hidden secrets carefully guarded by the most wanted terrorist of our lifetime, Osama bin […]
History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria in the Light of Recent Discovery

March 25, 2015

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. Sale Price:buy at discount B004UJ33AG
Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

March 25, 2015

Rorke Denver trains the men who become Navy SEALs–the most creative problem solvers on the modern battlefield, ideal warriors for the kinds of wars America is fighting now. With his years of action-packed mission experience and a top training role, Lieutenant Commander Denver understands exactly how tomorrow’s soldiers are recruited, sculpted, motivated, and deployed.Now, Denver […]
A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 – 323 BC, 2nd Edition

March 25, 2015

This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East Addresses political, social, and cultural developments Contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh Includes numerous maps, illustrations, and […]
Then They Came for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival

March 25, 2015

THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE ROSEWATER, DIRECTED BY JON STEWARTWhen Maziar Bahari left London in June 2009 to cover Iran’s presidential election, he assured his pregnant fiancée, Paola, that he’d be back in just a few days, a week at most. Little did he know, as he kissed her good-bye, that he would […]
Seven Pillars of Wisdom [Illustrated with Working TOC]

March 25, 2015

T. E. Lawrence, also known as “Lawrence of Arabia,” was a British Army officer renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt against Ottoman Turkish rule of 1916–18. The extraordinary breadth and variety of his activities and associations, and his ability to describe them vividly in writing, have earned him international fame as […]
The Modern Middle East: A History

March 25, 2015

Newly revised and updated for the second decade of the twenty-first century, the third edition of The Modern Middle East: A History explores how the forces associated with global modernity have shaped the social, economic, cultural, and political life in the region over the course of the past 500 years. Beginning with the first glimmerings […]

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