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A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
by David Fromkin
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In a famous line toward the end of David Lean's magnificent Lawrence of Arabia, Prince Faisal tells Lawrence, "Young men make wars, and the virtues of war are the virtues of young men, courage and hope for the future. Then, old men make... (read more)

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Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women
Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women
by Geraldine Brooks
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A History of the Modern Middle East
A History of the Modern Middle East
by William Cleveland
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A History of the Modern Middle East provides a penetrating analysis of modern Middle Eastern history, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the Iranian Revolution and the Gulf War. After introducing... (read more)

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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
by T E Lawrence
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History of the Middle East 2ND Edition Rev & Upd
History of the Middle East 2ND Edition Rev & Upd
by Peter Mansfield
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The definitive history of the Middle East, thoroughly revised and updated through 2012 One of the most crucial, volatile, and complex regions of the modern world, the Middle East has long confounded the dreams of conquerors and peacemakers alike. This... (read more)

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Nakba: Palestine, 1948, and the Claims of Memory (Cultures of History)
Nakba: Palestine, 1948, and the Claims of Memory (Cultures of History)
by Ahmad H Sadi
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For outside observers, current events in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank are seldom related to the collective memory of ordinary Palestinians. But for Palestinians themselves, the iniquities of the present are experienced as a continuous replay of the... (read more)

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Palestinian People P
Palestinian People P
by Baruch Kimmerling
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In a timely reminder of how the past informs the present, Baruch Kimmerling and Joel Migdal offer an authoritative account of the history of the Palestinian people from their modern origins to the Oslo peace process and beyond. Palestinians... (read more)

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Power, Politics, and Culture
Power, Politics, and Culture
by Edward W Said
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This important and compelling collection of interviews conducted with Edward Said over the last three decades reveals the eloquent and unique voice of a fascinating figure, who is not only an outstanding cultural and political critic but also, as Nadine... (read more)

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Islam and the Arab Awakening
Islam and the Arab Awakening
by Tariq Ramadan
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One of the most important developments in the modern history of the Middle East, the so-called Arab Spring began in Tunisia in December 2010, and has since surpassed anything imagined. It has brought down dictators, sparked a civil war in Libya, and... (read more)

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War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History, Revised and Updated
War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History, Revised and Updated
by Avi Shlaim
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"Remarkable...breathtaking in its scope and historical precision, this is highly recommended volume for both publivc and academic libraries.—Library Journal.... (read more)

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Revenge: A Story of Hope
Revenge: A Story of Hope
by Laura Blumenfeld
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"Revenge helps answer the question, who are you? You are what you're willing to avenge," Laura Blumenfeld explained to Salon.com. A decade after her father, an American rabbi visiting Jerusalem, was shot and almost killed, Blumenfeld... (read more)

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Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq
Baghdad Burning: Girl Blog from Iraq
by Riverbend
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In her riveting weblog, a remarkable young Iraqi woman gives a human face to war and occupation. In August 2003, the world gained access to a remarkable new voice: a blog written by a 25-year-old Iraqi woman living in Baghdad, whose identity remained... (read more)

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All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
by Stephen Kinzer
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With a thrilling narrative that sheds much light on recent events, this national bestseller brings to life the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that ousted the country’s elected prime minister, ushered in a quarter-century of brutal rule under the Shah, and... (read more)

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Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon
Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon
by Robert Fisk
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With the Israeli-Palestinian crisis reaching wartime levels, where is the latest confrontation between these two old foes leading? Robert Fisk's explosive Pity the Nation recounts Sharon and Arafat's first deadly encounter in Lebanon in the early 1980s... (read more)

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History of Modern Israel (08 - Old Edition)
History of Modern Israel (08 - Old Edition)
by Colin Shindler
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The state of Israel came into existence in 1948. Colin Shindler's book traces Israel's history across sixty years, from its optimistic beginnings - immigration, settlement, the creation of its towns and institutions - through the wars with its Arab... (read more)

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State of the Middle East : an Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (Rev 09 Edition)
State of the Middle East : an Atlas of Conflict and Resolution (Rev 09 Edition)
by Dan Smith
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Praise for Dan Smiths other atlases: “The State of the World Atlas is something else—an occasion of wit and an act of subversion. These are the bad dreams of the modern world, given color and shape and submitted to a grid that can be grasped... (read more)

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Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror
Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror
by Nonie Darwish
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A political and personal odyssey from hatred to love When Nonie Darwish was a girl of eight, her father died while leading covert attacks on Israel. A high-ranking Egyptian military officer stationed with his family in Gaza, he was considered a ?shahid,?... (read more)

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Icon of Evil: Hitler's Mufti and the Rise of Radical Islam
Icon of Evil: Hitler's Mufti and the Rise of Radical Islam
by David G Dalin
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A chilling, fascinating, and nearly forgotten historical figure is resurrected in a riveting work that links the fascism of the last century with the terrorism of our own. Written with verve and extraordinary access to primary sources in several... (read more)

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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books
by Azar Nafisi
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Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a bold and inspired teacher named Azar Nafisi secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden Western classics. As Islamic morality squads staged... (read more)

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Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America
Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America
by Brigitte Gabriel
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"Her writing is eloquent and her passion tremendous." --Publishers Weekly “Brigitte Gabriel's words should be read, and studied carefully, by all the law enforcement and government officials of the West -- as well as by everyone who values freedom.&... (read more)

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