Thirst for the Desert: A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Koni
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Thirst for the Desert: A Conversation with Ibrahim al-Koni

By Written by DIANNA WRAY, translated by NANCY ROBERTS
One of the most acclaimed writers in the Arabic world.
Ian Coller
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Muslim Perspectives on European Connections: A Conversation with Historian Ian Coller

By By Dianna Wray
Discovering the influence of the Muslim world on the French Revolution.
Refuge in Recipes: The Research Journey of Nawal Nasrallah
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Refuge in Recipes: The Research Journey of Nawal Nasrallah

By Written by Dianna Wray
It was time for the family to sit down for dinner at Nawal Nasrallah...
A Life Full of Good Stuff: A Conversation With Photojournalist Tor Eigeland
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A Life Full of Good Stuff: A Conversation With Photojournalist Tor Eigeland

By By Alia Yunis
Photojournalist Tor Eigeland set sail from his hometown of Oslo in 1947...
Waleed F. Mahdi
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Arab American Journeys in Film: A Conversation with Waleed F. Mahdi

By by Piney Kesting
Mahdi explores the roots of negative film portrayals of Arabs, Muslims and Arab Americans.
Muslims and Citizens: Islam, Politics and the French Revolution
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Muslims and Citizens: Islam, Politics and the French Revolution

By Ian Coller
Reviewed by Dianna Wray on January 1, 2023
It wasn’t until he found himself thousands of kilometers from his...
Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day
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Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day

By Wafa’ Tarnowska
Reviewed by Piney Kesting on March 12, 2021
Writer, translator and storyteller Wafa’ Tarnowska’s...
Ancient Ivory: Masterpieces of the Assyrian Empire
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Ancient Ivory: Masterpieces of the Assyrian Empire

By Georgina Herrmann
Reviewed by Graham Chandler on May 15, 2018
British archeologist Austen Henry Layard discovered the first pieces of...
Ibn Tulun: His Lost city and Great Mosque
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Ibn Tulun: His Lost city and Great Mosque

By Tarek Swelim
Reviewed by Tom Verde on March 1, 2017
This elegant, richly illustrated volume covers the history, architecture...

Map Stories: The Art of Discovery

By Francisca Mattéoli
Reviewed by Graham Chandler on June 29, 2017
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Plagues, Quaratines and Geopolitics in the Ottoman Empire

By Birsen Bulmuş
Reviewed by David W. Tschanz on June 29, 2017
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Science among the Ottomans: The Cultural Creation and Exchange of Knowledge

By Miri Shefer-Mossensohn
Reviewed by David W. Tschanz on June 29, 2017
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Fables across Time: Kalila and Dimna

By Sabiha Al Khemir
Reviewed by Lee Lawrence on May 1, 2017
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Abundance: Mediterranean Cuisine Recipes by Alumni and Friends of the American University of Beirut

By Carla Habib Mourad
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 1, 2017
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The Aleppo Cookbook: Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria

By Marlene Matar
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 1, 2017
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Aleppo: The Rise and Fall of Syria's Great Merchant City

By Philip Mansel
Reviewed by Matthew Teller on May 1, 2017
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All Strangers Are Kin: Adventures in Arabic and the Arab World

By Zora O'Neill
Reviewed by Louis Werner on May 1, 2017
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Out of the Desert: My Journey from Nomadic Bedouin to the Heart of Global Oil

By Ali Al-Naimi
Reviewed by William Tracy on May 1, 2017
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Essential Turkish Cuisine

By Engin Akin
Reviewed by Tom Verde on April 24, 2017
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Shahaama: Five Egyptian Men Tell Their Stories

By Nayra Atiya
Reviewed by Alia Yunis on March 15, 2017
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Talking Through the Door: An Anthology of Contemporary Middle Eastern Writing

By Susan Atefat-Peckham, ed.
Reviewed by Lou Werner on March 15, 2017
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