Middle Eastern history Books

This book is a searing history of Indo-Afghan relations. It looks at how Afghanistan was once the heartland of India but is reduced now to a troubled cousin in the contemporary era.

Unrivalled and growing stronger, the Akkadian Empire is expanding its borders to the frontiers of the known world. But the threat of the Guardians, a humiliating stain on King Sargon's otherwise unblemished war record, remains.  From a hidden...

Available for the first time in a modern and readable edition!Originally published in 1885 and then republished years later to include an introductory essay by Belgian economist Emile de Laveleye, Oscar S. Straus' The Origin of Republican Form of...

This volume presents a collection of intercepted correspondence from the French army in Egypt, published in London by Edouard-Thomas Simon. The letters provide a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives, strategies, and challenges faced by French...

Athanase Le Grand Et L'eglise De Son Temps En Lutte Avec L'arianisme. Précédé Du Panégyrique De Saint Athanase, Volume 2... explores the life and times of Athanasius the Great, focusing on the Arian controversy that shook the...

"Lettre À M. Hase Sur Les Premières Expéditions Des Musulmans En Mauritanie..." examines the early Muslim expeditions into Mauritania, offering insights into a pivotal period of Islamic expansion in North Africa. Authored by William...

Embark on a captivating journey through the Middle East with the "Journal Of A Tour Through Egypt, The Peninsula Of Sinaï And The Holy Land In 1838, 1839." This firsthand account offers a vivid glimpse into the landscapes, cultures, and historical sites...

In "Zum Kampf In Der Wüste Am Sinai Und Nil," Johannes Walther bietet einen detaillierten Bericht über die militärischen Auseinandersetzungen in der Sinai-Wüste und am Nil während des Ersten Weltkriegs. Das Buch beleuchtet die strategische Bedeutung...

Mirt- adlet, yhd, Trihçe-i adlye-i Devlet-i alye, written by Lübfi Amet, provides a detailed look into the judicial system of the Ottoman Empire. Published in 1886, this book offers valuable insights into the legal framework, court procedures, and the...

"Shams al-hidayah" (The Sun of Guidance) by 'Abd al-Qadir Wardgh, who died in 1895, is a classical Arabic text providing guidance on various aspects of Islam. This work, likely published around 1889, presents insights into Islamic principles and...

Städtisches Beamtenwesen Im Römischen Ägypten, by Friedrich Preisigke, explores the intricate system of municipal administration in Roman Egypt. This detailed study, originally published in 1903, examines the roles and responsibilities of city...

You were craving for departure. Your feet wouldn't settle down on earth. Your eyes would dream about the blue sky. You knew you would finally meet with the light since you folded your impatience among your bodily pains. You remained patient. The pain...

Over the past two decades, Israel has been remaking itself in line with the commercial models of Western market societies. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in private consumption patterns.

أربعون امرأة من مصر: كتاب يأخذك في رحلة عبر الزمن للتعرف على قصص نجاح ونضال أربعين امرأة ملهمة ساهمت في صنع تاريخ مصر الحديث. المؤلف يقدم لنا عملاً استثنائيًا يسلط الضوء على النساء اللواتي كسرن الحواجز الاجتماعية والثقافية، وأثبتن أن المرأة قادرة على...

حبيبة حبيب الله (السيرة العطرة): كتاب يأخذك في رحلة استثنائية عبر الزمن لاستكشاف حياة السيدة خديجة بنت خويلد، الزوجة الأولى للنبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم وأول مؤمنة بالإسلام. المؤلف يقدم لنا عملاً أدبيًا وإسلاميًا مميزًا يجمع بين السرد التاريخي والتحليل...

The Remembered World: African Civilizations and the Restoration of Legacy The Remembered World is not merely a history book-it is an act of resurrection.Spanning the Nile to the Niger, the stone cities of Zimbabwe to the gold courts of Mali, this...

Storia della poesia persiana, Volume 2, by Italo Pizzi, offers a detailed examination of Persian poetry. This volume provides insights into the historical development, key figures, and stylistic evolution of Persian poetic traditions. Written in Italian,...

Kosmographie, Volume 2, by Zakary ibn Muammad Qazwn, offers a detailed exploration of the cosmos and geography as understood in the 13th century. Written in Arabic, this volume provides valuable insights into the scientific and cultural perspectives of...

The Naka'id of Jarir and al-Farazdak, Volume 1 presents a significant collection of classical Arabic poetry. This volume showcases the 'naqa'id,' or flytings, between two of the most celebrated poets of the Umayyad period, Jarir ibn 'Atiyah and...

Mission du général Gardane en Perse sous le premier empire offre un regard fascinant sur les relations entre la France et la Perse au début du XIXe siècle. Ce recueil de documents historiques, publié par le fils du...

Leem amudot le-Daniel Ish amudot = Recueil des travaux rédigés en mémoire du jubilé scientifique de Daniel Chwolson is a collection of scholarly works commemorating the scientific jubilee of Daniel Chwolson (also known as...

Les Latins d'Orient, based on lectures delivered at the Collège de France in January 1921, explores the history of the Latin presence in the East. Nicolae Iorga examines the interactions between Western European powers and the Byzantine Empire, as...

This edition presents the "Diwan of Amru'u'lquais", a collection of poetry attributed to Imru' al-Qais, a prominent figure in pre-Islamic Arabic literature. Imru' al-Qais, who flourished around 530 AD, is celebrated as one of the most important and...

al-il min al-fuyt wa al-dalil, authored by Muammad Al ibn Abd al-Qdir Qabbn, is a significant work within the realm of Islamic studies. Written in Arabic, this book delves into aspects of Islamic history and theology. The text offers insights and...

Condition juridique des sujets et protégés musulmans des puissances étrangères dans l'empire ottoman et spécialement en Egypte, written by Aly Koréi and published in 1913, examines the legal status of Muslim...

Aegyptische lesestücke zum gebrauch bei vorlesungen und zum privatstudium; mit schrifttafel und glossar, Volume 1, by Oskar Eduardovch Lemm, offers a comprehensive resource for students and scholars of Ancient Egyptian. Published in 1883, this volume...

Explore historical perspectives on Zionism and Jewish affairs with "The Maccabaea, Volume 4, no. 5," a publication from the Zionist Organization of America. This volume offers insights into the political and social issues surrounding the Zionist movement...

Le Livre D'Hénoch Sur L'amitié, translated from Hebrew by Auguste Pichard, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Israelite history, customs, and literature. Published in 1845, this French translation includes extensive notes that...

Israel has seized the opportunity of Hamas's operation on 7 October 2023 to devastate Gaza, reducing it to rubble, massacring a huge number  of its inhabitants and forcing the rest to flee. Another Nakba is underway 75 years after the creation...

This textbook brings together a collection of the most important primary sources in the study of Palestinian nationalism, from the late nineteenth century through to the present day.

Combining history, comparative religion, and political interpretations, Heinz Halm elucidates Shi'ism and political developments in the Middle East for the uninformed reader. The author highlights three main aspects of Shi'a Islam: its historical...

Combining history, comparative religion, and political interpretations, Heinz Halm elucidates Shi'ism and political developments in the Middle East for the uninformed reader. The author highlights three main aspects of Shi'a Islam: its historical...

Slavery, recognized and regulated by Islamic law, was an integral part of Muslim societies in the Middle East well into modern times. Recruited from the “Abode of War” by means of trade or warfare, slaves began their lives in the Islamic world as...

Violence has been a central political issue in many Middle Eastern countries during the past two decades, either episodically (Syria, Iran) or continually (Turkey, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Israel/Palestine). This groundbreaking new study...

We now know that Ancient Greece gave birth to democracy. But did you know that before that happened, there was tyranny? This book explores the progression of Greece's form of government from a monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny and finally democracy. Read...

This book will focus on the rebirth of Nubia, or what it was like after it was free from Egyptian influence. This is a huge topic as it details what pure, uninfluenced Nubian culture was. In particular, it will discuss Nubian art and architecture,...

This book will highlight the natural resources of Ancient Nubia, particularly timber, gold and iron ore. It will also talk about Meroe, a famous trade center that was developed after Nubia gained its freedom from Egyptian rule. There will also be a...

You can pretty much say that the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Nubia are like two peas in a pod. There were a lot of similarities between them, particularly in sacred traditions, architecture, and language. This book will explore these similarities...

Egypt and Nubia were geographically close to each other that's why their cultures have become so intertwined. However, they did not always have peaceful relations. In this book, you will read about the ancient battles that transpired between Egypt and...

The 'Syria idea' emerged in the nineteenth century as a concept of national awakening superseding both Arab nationalism and separatist currents. Looking at nationalist movements, ideas and individuals, this book traces the origin and development of the...

October Earthquake presents a chronological account of the days surrounding the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) War, along with the significant military and political events of each day of the conflict

Fragments of a long epic poem, describing the creation of the world in a series of tablets or books, were discovered by Mr. George Smith among the cuneiform treasures of the British Museum which had come from the royal library of Kouyunjik or Nineveh.

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This book uses the 'strategic-relational approach' to explain how the Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown integrated the United Kingdom into the US ballistic missile defence system in order to maintain national security and to uphold the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...