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The Two Faces of Islam: Saudi Fundamentalism and Its Role in Terrorism by Stephen Schwartz Publisher Comments Since its formation in 1932, Saudi Arabia has been ruled by two interdependent families. The Al Sauds control politics and the descendants of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab impose Wahhabism—a violent, fanatical perversion of the pluralistic Islam practiced... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper 
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The King's Messenger: Prince Bandar Bin Sultan and America's Tangled Relationship with Saudi Arabia by David Ottaway Publisher Comments The story of the last thirty years in the complex relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia centers around its principle actor: Prince Bandar, the controversial longtime Saudi ambassador. “Just how oil, arms, and Allah have served... (read more) List Price $27.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Yemen: Dancing on the Heads of Snakes by Victoria Clark Publisher Comments Yemen is the dark horse of the Middle East. Every so often it enters the headlines for one alarming reason or another—links with al-Qaeda, kidnapped Westerners, explosive population growth—then sinks into obscurity again. But, as... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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I Am Nujood Age 10 and Divorced (10 Edition) by Nujood Ali Publisher Comments “I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.” Forced by her father to marry a man three times her... (read more) List Price $12.00 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Ladin Publisher Comments On September 11, 2001, Carmen Bin Ladin heard the news that the Twin Towers had been struck. She instinctively knew that her brother-in-law was involved in these horrifying acts of terrorism, and her heart went out to America. She also knew that her life... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Hardcover
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Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists, and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia by Robert Lacey Publisher Comments What happened in the Middle East's oil-rich powerhouse- while we weren't looking Saudi Arabia is a country defined by paradox. It is a modern state driven by contemporary technology and possessed of vast oil deposits, yet its powerful religious... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century by Steve Coll Publisher Comments In The Bin Ladens, two- time Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Coll continues where Ghost Wars left off, shedding new light on one of the most elusive families of the twenty-first century. Rising from a famine-stricken desert into luxury, private compounds... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Princess Sultana's Circle by Jean Sasson Publisher Comments With Princess Sultana's Circle, the extraordinary story of Princess Sultana continues. The forced marriage of Sultana's niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and Sultana's discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, makes this brave... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties by Craig Unger Publisher Comments Newsbreaking and controversial, an award-winning investigative journalist uncovers the 30-year relationship between the Bush family and the house of Saud and explains its impact on American foreign policy, business, and national security.... (read more) List Price $23.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Ladin Publisher Comments "The New York Times" bestseller by Osama bin Laden's sister-in-law that provides a penetrating look inside the Bin Laden family, Saudi society, and the treatment of Saudi women is now in paperback with a new chapter.... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Desert Is Alive: Streams of Living Water from Muscat to Marrakech by David Lundy Publisher Comments In days of increased concern about terrorism and fundamentalism how inspiring it is to learn that Muslims are coming to Christ in increasing numbers in the Arab WorldThrough stories of Muslim background believers and the stories of tentmakers who often... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Princess Sultana's Circle by Jean Sasson Publisher Comments With Princess Sultana's Circle, the extraordinary story of Princess Sultana continues. The forced marriage of Sultana's niece to a cruel and depraved older man, and Sultana's discovery of the harem of sex slaves kept by a royal cousin, makes this brave... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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Veiled Atrocities: True Stories of Oppression in Saudi Arabia by Sami Alrabaa Synopsis In the wealthy Saudi oil kingdom there is no such thing as secular law or modern courts. Instead, Saudi princes create the laws, based on Sharia, Islamic law derived from the Koran and Hadith, and the muttawas act as judges, enforcers, and executioners.... (read more) List Price $19.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A History of Modern Yemen by Paul Dresch Publisher Comments An accessible and fast moving account of twentieth-century Yemeni history.... (read more) List Price $42.50 Your price: $16.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Yemen Country Study Guide by International Busine Publisher Comments Geography, history, people, language, culture, traditions, economy, government, politics, constitution, places to visit, info for travelers.... (read more) List Price $114.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Desert Kingdom: How Oil and Water Forged Modern Saudi Arabia by Toby Craig Jones Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Sale - Hardcover
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by David E. And Sebastian Maisel Long Synopsis "A book full of insights into a complex and often misunderstood society which has so far managed to reconcile the secularizing influences of modern technology with its strong religious traditions. . . . Sophisticated and penetrating."... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $14.71 New - Trade Paper
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Yemen: The Unknown Arabia by Tim Mackintosh Smith Publisher Comments Yemen is arguably the most fascinating and least known country in the Arab world. Classical geography described it as a fabulous land where flying serpents guarded incense groves. Medieval Arab visitors told of disappearing islands and menstruating... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sultan's Shadow (10 Edition) by Christiane Bird Publisher Comments A story virtually unknown in the West, about two of the Middle East’s most remarkable figures—Oman’s Sultan Said and his rebellious daughter Princess Salme—comes to life in this narrative. From their capital on the sultry African... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $14.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Saudi Arabia (Complete Idiot's Guides) by Colin Wells Publisher Comments Some call it a friend to the U.S.; others a foe. Now get the facts on this complex and crucial nation. A detailed and comprehensive overview of this complex Middle Eastern country, this book covers Arabia's early history, the rise of the House of Saud... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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