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The Nabataean Arabs, one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world, are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rock-carved capital - Petra, a... Læs mere
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As the dreadful reality of the Coalition's defeat in Iraq begins to sink in, one question dominates Washington and London: Why? This book answers and argues that Bush and Blair... Læs mere
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Offering an examination of the Bakhtiyari in Iran, this book explores their powerful political and economic role in Iranian society in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It provides an understanding of how political power is created, maintained and lost in a tribal society.
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The extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell was marked by myriad achievements. Although best known for her desert... Læs mere
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In this concise and readable book Stephen Kinzer takes the reader on a tour of modern Middle Eastern history, highlighting the errors, alliances and betrayals all acted out for what was shortsightedly seen as being in the interest of Western states.
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Ottoman naval technology underwent a transformation under the rule of Sultan Selim III. New types of sailing warships such as two- and three-decked galleons, frigates and corvettes began to dominate the Ottoman fleet, rendering the galley-type oared ships obsolete.
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The manufacture and trade in crafted goods and the men and women who were involved in this industry - including metalworkers, ceramicists,... Læs mere
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This introductory text guides students through the literature and source material on social and political medieval Islamic history (600-1500AD). The book combines... Læs mere
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This collection presents twelve photographic journeys through Iran in the twenty-first century. The participating photographers have each chosen a different aspect of daily life in their country; a cafe, a bus trip, a shopping centre, a "living martyr", the clerics etc.
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As the attention of the world is focused on the increasingly beleaguered U.S. and U.K. occupation of Iraq, Iraq expert and Middle East historian Peter... Læs mere
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Based on a wide range of Arab and Western sources, the author analyzes contemporary foreign policy issues and security matters - notably that of the Arabian peninsula and the Red Sea, where Yemen is a significant player.
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The story of a British 'Blitzkrieg' in the Middle East with a speed of advance that stunned the world, twenty years before Germany's Panzers rolled across Europe.