Jo Tatchell
JO TATCHELL is based in London and writes on Middle Eastern culture for a variety of U.K. and U.S. media, including The Guardian. NABEEL YASIN, one of Iraq's most celebrated poets, is best known for the epic poem "Brother Yasin." Since 1990 he . [... more]
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The Arabian Nights: The Book of a Thousand Nights and a ...
 Burton, the Scholar and Adventurer, & The Arabian Nights: This is a phenomenal selection of the intricate web of fantasy commonly known as the "Arabian Nights." Captain Burton's translation remains contested amongst scholars for its [... more]
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Harem [Limited Edition CD & DVD]
From Amazon.com: If one's notion of "world music" promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more [... more]
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Pickup A Novel
two books in one: This book goes deep in explaining how a western woman may find herself desiring non-western conventions. Is it just the novelty of the situation, the novelty of dating someone from a different background, the underdog? Or is the woman [... more]
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The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror
From Amazon.com: After the terrorist attacks of September 11, many Americans yearned to understand why Muslim extremists felt such passionate animosity toward the Western world, particularly the United States. Since that historic attack there have been [... more]
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American Orientalism: The United States and the Middle ...
very readable history of U.S. involvement in the mid-east: I discovered this book when a chapter from it appeared in a collection of readings for a college class on national security. The chapter, "America and Israel: the making of a special [... more]
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The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror
From Amazon.com: After the terrorist attacks of September 11, many Americans yearned to understand why Muslim extremists felt such passionate animosity toward the Western world, particularly the United States. Since that historic attack there have been [... more]
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The Book of J
fraudulent scholarship: This was a bestseller and, I fear, for many English-only readers it was likely their first and last exposure to the Documentary Hypothesis and redaction criticism. Unfortunately this is not a book for learning about textual [... more]
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Sugar Street
Unique window into Arabic culture and Arabic weltanschauung.: I do consulting in the refining and petrochemical industries and have, as a result, struck up several friendships with Arabs and Arab-Americans working in those facilities. Once I asked [... more]
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Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi ...
Interesting read...but is it true?: This book claims to be the true story of a Saudi princess and her lifestyle. If it is true then it is a harrowing indictment of an inhuman attitude towards Saudi women. Particularly disturbing is the account given of [... more]
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The Middle East
From Amazon.com: To gain a better understanding of contemporary Middle Eastern culture and society, which is steeped in tradition, one should look closely at its history. Bernard Lewis, Professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University, [... more]
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Lord, I Want to Know You: A Devotional Study on the ...
Excellent Study: Studying the names of God is a great way to increase your love and devotion to Him, and this easy workbook will help you. Kay style of teaching allows you to discover the truth from Scripture for yourself instead of taking her word for [... more]
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