Barbara Abdeni Massaad
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Nourishing Hope: A Conversation With Barbara Abdeni Massaad

By by Piney Kesting
A collection of 100 traditional Lebanese dishes.
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.
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...

Reframing the Alhambra: Architecture, Poetry, Textiles and Court Ceremonial

By Olga Bush
Reviewed by Ana Carreño Leyva on July 15, 2019
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Significant Figures: The Lives and Work of Great Mathematicians

By Ian Stewart
Reviewed by Tom Verde on July 15, 2019
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Where Three Worlds Met: Sicily in the Early Medieval Mediterranean

By Sarah Davis-Secord
Reviewed by Robert W. Lebling on July 15, 2019
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Feast: Food of the Islamic World

By Anissa Helou
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Andaluz: A Food Journey through Southern Spain

By Fiona Dunlop
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Asma’s Indian Kitchen: Home-Cooked Food Brought to You by Darjeeling Express

By Asma Khan
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Baladi Palestine: A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea

By Joudie Kalla
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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The Culinary Crescent: A History of Middle Eastern Cuisine

By Peter Heine. Peter Lewis, tr.
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa

By Yohanis Gebreyesus
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Lisbon: Recipes from the Heart of Portugal

By Rebecca Seal
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Mouneh: Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantry

By Barbara Abdeni Massaad
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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Orange Blossom & Honey: Magical Moroccan Recipes from the Souks to the Sahara

By John Gregory-Smith
Reviewed by Tom Verde on May 15, 2019
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