A first-hand account of the Afghan—Soviet war and its role in rallying Islamists from across the globe. Selected as one of the 'Biggest Non-Fiction Books of 2019’ by The Times
Traces the origins of Nigerian organised crime, going back to the final years of colonial rule
Gives play to the personalities involved, from Felix Houphouet-Boigny, 'The Ram', who managed Ivorian politics for the country's first 33 years of independence, to the... Læs mere
A delightful memoir of a life lived in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Britain, brimming with poignancy, poetry and absurdity.
Memoir of the highest-ranking prisoner detained by the Tamil Tigers during Sri Lanka's civil war
Innovation is key to military success, as Ahmed Hashim explains in his study of how Islamic State functions as a fighting, social media and administrative entity.
This groundbreaking volume explores how post-Arab Spring societies have experienced transitional justice - or not, as the case may be
Clayer and Bougarel's prodigiously researched book is a political and institutional history of the Muslims of south-east Europe since the fourteenth century, focusing on empires, states, political parties, and religious institutions.
Critical Muslim look at Islam and the 'West'.