British-Iraqi physicist Jim Al-Khalili here unveils the Arabic legacy of science and philosophy--a legacy that has long been hidden from the West.
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Author:Saʻdāwī, NawālSummary:A classic of modern Arab writing, Nawal El Saadawi’s shocking account of female oppression in the Muslim world is as powerful today as it was when it was first published. El Saadawi’s experiences working as a doctor in Egyptian villages...
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Author:Alrawi, KarimSummary:Set amid the upheaval of the Arab Spring and the brutal repression of a totalitarian regime. Tarek, a young father, watches as the city he lives in is mired in protests, hemmed in by barricades and strangely inundated by great flocks of...
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Author:Rogan, EugeneSummary:In this definitive history of the modern Arab world, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan draws extensively on Arab sources and texts to place the Arab experience in its crucial historical context for the first time. Tracing five...
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Author:AnonymousSummary:Furious at being cuckolded, a sultan beds a new virgin each night, then murders each before she can betray him. Only Scheherazade finds a way to keep herself alive: for 1,001 nights she tells the sultan a series of enchanting stories,...
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Author:Dekker, TedSummary:A sweeping epic set in the harsh deserts of Arabia and ancient Palestine. A war that rages between kingdoms on the earth and in the heart. The harrowing journey of the woman at the center of it all. The story of Jesus in a way you have...
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Author:Hourani, AlbertSummary:Historian Albert Hourani provides a panoramic view covering twelve centuries of Arab history and culture. He looks at all sides of this rich, venerable civilization, from the beauty of the Alhambra to internal conflicts, poverty, and...
