Martin Williams
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Desert Dreams: A Conversation With Martin Williams

By Interview by Dianna Wray
The Sahara’s valleys fascinated him.
Asma Khan
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Cooking Food For the Body, Mind and Soul: A Conversation With Chef and Restauranteur Asma Khan

By by Marina Ali
Creating community and new flavors in London
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.
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...
Treasured: How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century
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Treasured: How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century

By Christina Riggs
Reviewed by Dianna Wray on September 2, 2023
Despite a century spent marveling at the 3,300-year-old tomb of...
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...

Explore the Old City of Aleppo: Come with Tamim to a World Heritage Site

By Khaldoun Fansa
Reviewed by Piney Kesting on March 10, 2021
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In Bibi’s Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers From the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean

By Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen
Reviewed by Tom Verde on March 10, 2021
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Traces: A Memoir

By Gamal al-Ghitani. Nader K. Uthman, tr.
Reviewed by Mae Ghalwash on March 10, 2021
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Tree of Pearls: The Extraordinary Architectural Patronage of the 13th Century Egyptian Slave-Queen Shajar al-Durr

By D. Fairchild Ruggles
Reviewed by Tom Verde on March 10, 2021
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Thirteen Ways to Make A Plural: Preparing to Learn Arabic

By Jacob Halpin
Reviewed by Mae Ghalwash on March 10, 2021
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O’tkan Kunlar (Bygone Days)

By Abdullah Qodiriy. Mark Reese, tr.
Reviewed by Alva Robinson on January 16, 2021
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Tasting Difference: Food Race, and Cultural Encounters in Early Modern Literature

By Gitanjali G. Shahani
Reviewed by Marina Ali on January 15, 2021
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The Road From Raqqa: A Story of Brotherhood, Borders and Belonging

By Jordan Ritter Conn
Reviewed by Sophie Kazan on January 15, 2021
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Ancient Egyptian Jewelry: 50 Masterpieces of Art and Design

By Nigel Fletcher-Jones
Reviewed by Jane Waldron Grutz on January 15, 2021
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Nubian Gold: Ancient Jewelry from Sudan and Egypt

By Peter Lacovara and Yvonne J. Markowitz
Reviewed by Jane Waldron Grutz on January 15, 2021
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The Magnificent Conman of Cairo: A Novel

By Adel Kamel. Waleed Almusharaf, tr.
Reviewed by Marina Ali on January 15, 2021
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Chetna’s Healthy Indian Vegetarian: Everyday Veg and Vegan Feasts Effortlessly Good for You

By Chetna Makan
Reviewed by Tom Verde on January 15, 2021
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