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...

The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot

By John Curtis and Nigel Tallis
Reviewed by Jane Waldron Grutz on July 25, 2016
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Music and the Armenian Diaspora: Searching for Home in Exile

By Sylvia Angelique Alajaji
Reviewed by Kay Campbell on July 20, 2016
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Russian Hajj: Empire and the Pilgrimage to Mecca

By Eileen Kane
Reviewed by Tom Verde on July 20, 2016
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Gaza Writes Back, Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine

By Refaat Alareer, ed.
Reviewed by Piney Kesting on June 21, 2016
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Russian Hajj: Empire and the Pilgrimage to Mecca

By Eileen Kane
Reviewed by Tom Verde on June 10, 2016
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The Sultan and the Queen: The Untold Story of Elizabeth and Islam

By Jerry Brotton
Reviewed by Tom Verde on June 10, 2016
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The Orange Trees of Marrakesh: Ibn Khaldun and the Science of Man

By Stephen Frederic Dale
Reviewed by Tom Verde on June 10, 2016
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The Hot Bread Kitchen: Artisanal Baking from Around the World

By Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez with Julia Turshen
Reviewed by Tom Verde on June 10, 2016
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Pomegranates and Saffron: A Culinary Journey to Azerbaijan

By Feride Buyuran
Reviewed by Tom Verde on June 10, 2016
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African Titanics

By Abu Bakr Khaal. Charis Bredin, trans.
Reviewed by Margaret Powis on June 2, 2016
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Encyclopedia of Embroidery from the Arab World

By Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood
Reviewed by Caroline Stone on June 2, 2016
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The Glass Coffeehouse: Stories

By Asma Bohsali Kombargi
Reviewed by William Tracy on June 2, 2016
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