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The blood of lambs
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Kamal Saleem |
How does an innocent boy grow into a hate-filled terrorist? At the age of 4, Kamal Saleem learned at his mother's table that his highest calling was to be martyred while killing infidels -- partic… |
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Wulidtu hunāk, wulidtu hunā
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Murīd Barghūthī |
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The Triple Agent
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Joby Warrick |
This work is a narrative account of the mysterious Jordanian who penetrated both the inner circle of al-Qaeda and the highest reaches of the CIA, with a devastating impact on the war on terror. In De… |
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A hundred and one days
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Åsne Seierstad |
A Hundred and One Days is a fascinating and insightful account of the Iraq War. The author details the frustrations and dangers journalists faced trying to uncover the truth behind the all-pervasive … |
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Arab Spring Dreams
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Sohrab Ahmari |
"During the Arab Spring, the world saw a long-suppressed group in the Middle East--young people--assert itself and demand its rights. But youthful dissent did not appear overnight; for decades it has… |
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Inside Seal Team Six
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Ralph Pezzullo,Don Mann |
"Bin Laden killed in Pakistan." The day after SEAL Team Six captured and killed Osama Bin Laden, my phone started ringing off the hook. One call after the other came from reporters all wanting to kno… |
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The Arab of the future
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Riad Sattouf |
"In striking, virtuoso graphic style that captures both the immediacy of childhood and the fervor of political idealism, Riad Sattouf recounts his nomadic childhood growing up in rural France, Gaddaf… |
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I was told to come alone
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Souad Mekhennet |
"The journalist who broke the "Jihadi John" story draws on her personal experience to bridge the gap between the Muslim world and the West and explain the rise of Islamic radicalism Souad Mekhennet h… |
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L'arabe du futur 2
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Riad Sattouf |
The highly anticipated continuation of Riad Sattoufs internationally acclaimed, #1 French bestseller, which was hailed by the New York Times as a disquieting yet essential read in the Arab of the Fut… |
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The commander
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Laila Parsons |
"Revered by some as the Arab Garibaldi, maligned by others as an intriguer and opportunist, Fawzi al-Qawuqji manned the ramparts of Arab history for four decades. As a young officer in the Ottoman Ar… |
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Who's Who in the Ancient near East
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Dr Gwendo Leick,Gwendolyn Leick |
"Who was the author of the Gilgamesh epic? Who was the wealthiest businessman in Babylon? Who was the earliest known author in history? Which Hittite prince was meant to marry Tutankhamen's widow?" "… |
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Who's who in the Ancient Near East
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Gwendolyn Leick |
What do we know of the real Nebuchadnezzar? Was there an historical precedent for the mythical Gilgamesh? Who were the Hittites? When did Isaiah preach? How did Jezebel get her reputation? These and … |
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