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| 1-59333-206-8 | Adivar, Halide Edib. Memoirs of Halide Edib
A prominent novelist, social activist, journalist, and nationalist, Halide Adivar Edib(1882-1964) was one of Turkey's leading feminists in the Young Turk and early Republican period. Memoirs is the first book in her two volume English-language autobiography, published in 1926, while she and her second husband Dr. Adnan were in exile in London and Paris having fallen out of favor with Mustafa Kemal's one-party regime. Edib describes her childhood, her confrontation with her first husband's polygyny, her divorce, and her entry into political and literary writing. Edib's account of her private life provides a unique example of a woman's individual and personal struggle for emancipation and gender equality. More... | $88.00 | Add to Cart |  | 
| 1-59333-305-6 | Adivar, Halide Edib. Memoirs of Halide Edib
A prominent novelist, social activist, journalist, and nationalist, Halide Adivar Edib(1882-1964) was one of Turkey's leading feminists in the Young Turk and early Republican period. Memoirs is the first book in her two volume English-language autobiography, published in 1926, while she and her second husband Dr. Adnan were in exile in London and Paris having fallen out of favor with Mustafa Kemal's one-party regime. Edib describes her childhood, her confrontation with her first husband's polygyny, her divorce, and her entry into political and literary writing. Edib's account of her private life provides a unique example of a woman's individual and personal struggle for emancipation and gender equality. More... | $43.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-311-0 | Aghnides, Nicolas. Islamic Theories of Finance
This book is a pioneering introduction in English to Islamic law, based directly on the Arabic texts. It has stood the test of time as an ample account of Muslim legal theories with regard to state finance, done in English, using the terms of the legal texts themselves. More... | $99.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-998-2 | Ahlwardt, A.. The Divans of the Six Ancient Arabic Poets
This collection of the Divans of Ennabiga, Antara, Tharafa, Zuhair, Alqama, and Imruulqais is a rare find. Among the earliest known writers of Arabic poetry, these authors are essential components of Arabic history and literature. This study, long out of print, is the acknowledged starting point for the study of these poets. Their Divans are presented in Arabic, along with a substantial introduction by Ahlwardt, a list of variant readings and corrections, considerations of discrepancies in the manuscripts, and appendices of the fragments. More... | $125.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-946-3 | Ahlwardt, W.. Sammlungen alter arabischer Dichter
This collection of the works of ancient Arabic poets encompasses the original three volumes of the collection by Ahlwardt from 1902 and 1903. The substantial introductions and comments are in German while the works referenced appear in the original Arabic. The three volumes contain material from al Asma Iyyat of al Asmai, al Ajjah, az Zafayan, and Ruba ben al Ajjaj, poets of the pre-Islamic period. This title, bound into one volume for affordability, is increasingly difficult to acquire. The selections of the poems themselves are essential reading for any historian of Arabic poetry while the comments of the editor add interpretive value to the original material from the hands of the poets themselves. More... | $186.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-931956-63-4 | Al-Baladhuri, abu-l 'Abbas Ahmad ibn-jabir. The Origins of the Islamic State
This book is one of the most reliable sources on the beginnings of Islamic statehood. It covers the wars of Prophet Muhammad, the ridda wars, the conquests of Syria, Armenia, Egypt, the Maghrib, and lastly, the occupation of Iraq and Persia. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-763-6 | Al-Baladhuri, abu-l 'Abbas Ahmad ibn-jabir. The Origins of the Islamic State in 2 Volumes
This set is one of the most reliable sources on the beginnings of Islamic statehood. It covers the wars of Prophet Muhammad, the ridda wars, the conquests of Syria, Armenia, Egypt, the Maghrib, and the occupation of Iraq and Persia. The set also covers the spread of Islam into the outer-lying areas of the Middle East. More... | $233.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-769-8 | al-Boustani, Boutros (Peter). The Arabic Encyclopedia
In an era of extraordinary encyclopedias, Boutros al-Boustani undertook the contribution from the perspective of the Arabic world. Encompassing 11 volumes and the work of three generations, this encyclopedia, while containing standard encyclopedic fare, focuses on the Middle East and its people, history, science, and literature. More... | $2,340.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-622-6 | al-Dibs, Yusuf. History of Syria from Ancient Times to the Ottoman Period
This monumental eight-volume history of Syria in Arabic begins with the earliest peoples of the region, the Hittites and Phoenicians. Carrying through the historical record, al-Dibs deals with the conquests of Alexander, the Romans, the Islamic Empire under the Caliphs, up to the Ottoman Empire. More... | $1,274.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-915-9 | Ali , Maulawi Agha Ahmad. Maasir I Alamgiri of Muhammad Saqi Musta'idd Khan
Written in the original Persian, this account of the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzib-Alamgir (reigned 1658-1707) is a standard resource for the this final great ruler of the empire. The chronicles of the emperors of this period in India are in general a blend of biography and history, but in the case of Aurangzib, the emperor is portrayed in terms of unstinting praise. Comprising both official sources, such as court circulars and letters, and personal recollections, the work was initiated by Mirza Muhammad Kazim, put aside until after the Emperor’s death, and completed in 1710 by Saqi Must`ad Khan. More... | $154.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-781-0 | Ali, Jamal. Language and Heresy in Ismaili Thought
Abu Hatim al-Razi (d. 322/934) was the Ismaili author of Kitab al-zina, a unique glossary of Islamic words. This book explores his contributions and place in early Arabic linguistic and lexicographical thought and practice, and in Shi’i heresiographical writing. More... | $105.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-726-1 | Ali, Maulvi Muhammad. Muhammad and Christ
This book is as timely today as when it was written. Maulvi Muhammad Ali, noted Quran scholar, presented this study of Christian positions about Jesus from a sympathetic Islamic perspective. The concepts of miracles, sinlessness, and the birth, call, death, and second coming of Jesus are all considered. More... | $51.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-516-8 | Al-Jurhumi, Abid bin Sharya. The History, Poetry, and Genealogy of Yemen
This is the earliest known history of pre-Islamic Yemen, attributed to the South Arabian historian `Abid b. Sharya al-Jurhumi, a court historian to the caliph Mu`awiya (d. 680 A.D.). The book recounts in prose and poetry six saga cycles of ancient personages and events of the Yemen. More... | $98.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-931956-32-4 | Al-Khoury, Touma. A Stranger at the Door, And Other Lebanese Short Stories
This charming collection of short stories is packed with humor, suspense, and shock, but is essentially serious. Through an array of interesting characters, Al-Khoury illuminates an extraordinary range of issues. More... | $37.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-515-1 | Al-Munabbih, Wahb bin. The Book of Crowns on the Kings of Himyar
The Book of Crowns on the Kings of Himyar, or Kitab al-Tigan as it is known in its original Arabic title, is a pre-Islamic collection rich with lore and myth by Wahb ibn al-Munabbih. More... | $102.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-931956-83-9 | Al-Shahrastani, Muhammad. The Book of Religious and Philosophical Sects
This monumental work, by the twelfth-century historian of religious and philosophical doctrines, aspired to present "the doctrinal opinions of all the world's people," i.e. to reveal the entirety of religions and philosophies, past or present.
More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-398-6 | Al-Shati, Bint. The Wives of the Prophet Muhammad
This is an account of the family life of the Prophet Muhammad, concerning the noble ladies who lived in his house. The author tries to visualize the life of each of the women, their relationships with the Prophet, and their roles as wives and women. The work is based on authentic Islamic sources such as Tabari, Waqidi, Ibn Ishaq, and Ibn Hisham. The author concentrates on the life of Muhammad among his wives, and on his treatment and discipline of them. This text gives an insight into the life of women at the beginning of the Islamic Era. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-299-8 | Al-Tabari, Abu Ja`far Mohammad ibn Jarir. Al-Tabari's Annals of the Apostles and Kings: A Critical Edition
This work covers the history of the world form the earliest period of the patriarchs, prophets, and rulers down to July 915. It includes the histories of the Sasanian period, the Prophet Muhammad and the first four caliphs, the Umaiyads, and the Abbasids. More... | $1,794.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-365-X | Armalet, Isaac. Catalogue of the Syriac and Arabic Manuscripts at the Patriarchal Library of Charfet
Isaac Armalet’s catalogue gives the first detailed description of the Syriac, Garshuni and Arabic manuscripts at the Syriac Catholic Patriarchal Library at the Monastery of Charfet in Lebanon. The manuscript collection was established there in the eighteenth century and contains biblical, liturgical, and theological texts of importance to understanding the Christian heritage of the East. More... | $156.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-121-5 | Arnold, Thomas. Painting in Islam, A Study of the Place of Pictorial Art in Muslim Culture
Indicates the place of painting in the Islamic world, both in relation to those theological circles which condemned the practice of it, and to those persons who, disregarding the prohibitions of religion, consulted their own taste in encouraging it. More... | $98.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-535-9 | Awwad, George. The Shabushti's Book of Monasteries
The venerable work of Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Shabushti (d. c. 1000), “The Book of Monasteries,” has come to hold an acclaimed status among scholars of early Arabic Christianity. Thoroughly annotated and cross-referenced, this Arabic edition by George Awwad is more than simply a catalogue of monasteries, it is a view into the culture of early Christianity as it developed in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and Arabia. More... | $141.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-728-5 | Badger, George Percy. An English-Arabic Lexicon
Badger’s historic English-Arabic lexicon has long been noted for its feature of rending English words into literary and colloquial Arabic. Hard to locate even in used form, this historical dictionary is now available to students of the history of language study and those interested in the history of Arabic study. More... | $480.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-047-2 | Baerlein, Henry. Abu'l Ala, The Syrian
Abu'l Ala al-Maarri (973-1057) was one of Islam's most famous poets and philosophers, and one of Baghdad's leading intellectuals. In this book, Henry Baerlein brings out the life and genius of this poet and gives samples of his works in English translation. More... | $37.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-048-0 | Baerlein, Henry. The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala
Contains in English translation over one hundred quatrains derived from the works of the medieval Arab poet Abu'l-Ala of Ma'arri. The quatrains are a joy to read, and serve as quotations for various religious and secular topics. More... | $45.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-715-5 | Barsoum, Aphram (Ephrem) I. The History of Tur Abdin
Until now this first insider-history of Tur Abdin has been unavailable to non-Semitic readers. Written by Patriarch Ignatius Aphram Barsoum in Syriac, this history of the mountainous region in southeastern Asia Minor called Tur Abdin has not found wide readership because of language barriers. This new edition produced by Gorgias Press is a trilingual edition: the original Syriac, and Arabic and English translations. More... | $94.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-282-3 | Baum, Wilhelm. Shirin: Christian - Queen - Myth of Love
Shirin, the beloved wife of the Persian shah, Chosroes II (b. 628), pulled political strings behind the scenes and supported the Christian minority in Iran. More... | $51.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-504-5 | Biberstein Kazimirski, A. de . Dictionnaire Arabe-Francais
The standard dictionary for the translation of Arabic into French for many years, this massive work contains all known Arabic roots. Apart from standard Arabic, the dialects of Algiers and Morocco are also included in this two-volume set. More... | $628.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 978-1-59333-693-6 | Bishara, Kalil A. The Origin of the Modern Syrian
An extremely provocative text, Bishara pleads the case of the Arab-American to be seen and treated as equal members of American society. An insightful peek into Arab-American self-identity around the turn of the 20th century, Bishara’s essay is of interest to ethnographer and historian alike. More... | $45.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-268-8 | Blunt, Lady Anne. A Pilgrimage to Nejd, The Cradle of the Arab Race
This book documents the journey of Lady Anne Blunt (d. 1917) to Arabia in 1875. Hunt was a talented artist and the founder of the famous Crabbet Stud of England. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-204-1 | Bowman Dodd, Anna. In the Palaces of the Sultan
As Anna Bowman Dodd (1855-1929), a New York travel writer and journalist, journeyed to Istanbul with the American Ambassador to France she embarked on a detailed account of the city and its people. Interested in documenting the changes in Turkey brought about by the "embrace" of modernity and progress, she considers Turkish women's rights, harems and marriage, the management of the household, education, slavery, the Sultan's reign, and nationalist movements in the last days of the Ottoman Empire. She caters to the American market for Orientalism but is also reflexive about its employment, both invoking and undercutting stereotypes as she addresses the "Eastern Question." More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-303-X | Bowman Dodd, Anna. In the Palaces of the Sultan
As Anna Bowman Dodd (1855-1929), a New York travel writer and journalist, journeyed to Istanbul with the American Ambassador to France she embarked on a detailed account of the city and its people. Interested in documenting the changes in Turkey brought about by the "embrace" of modernity and progress, she considers Turkish women's rights, harems and marriage, the management of the household, education, slavery, the Sultan's reign, and nationalist movements in the last days of the Ottoman Empire. She caters to the American market for Orientalism but is also reflexive about its employment, both invoking and undercutting stereotypes as she addresses the "Eastern Question." More... | $43.00 | Add to Cart | | 
| 1-59333-304-8 | Brassey, Lady Annie. Sunshine and Storm in the East, or Cruises to Cyprus and Constantinople
In this diary recording two voyages to Constantinople, Lady Annie Brassey demonstrates her keen eye for human interest and narrative detail. The modern reader will glimpse natural wonders and cultural distinctions of Portuagal, Spain, Moroco, Italy, Greece, and Turkey during the mid-1870s. More... | $43.00 | Add to Cart | |
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