Madam atatürk

A surprising and controversial portrait of Latife Hanim – the First Lady of modern Turkey.

The literary heritage of the arabs

A landmark anthology of Arabic literature, covering the past 1,500 years from the Pre-Islamic through to contemporary work.

Simple arabic

Assuming little or no previous knowledge of the language, Simple Arabic aims to make learning Arabic easy and enjoyable. Words used have been selected on a basis of frequency of usage in contemporary Arabic, and a comprehensive bilingual index will also be helpful for examinations, revision, or ...

Portrait photographs from isfahan

A charming visual document of life in Isfahan, Iran in the early twentieth century.

Shadi ghadirian

The first monograph about this cutting-edge Iranian photographer.

Arabia without sultans

First published in the 1970s, this work retains its vitality as it analyses the Arabian Peninsula and Iran within the global context of western post-colonial strategy and the political economy of oil in an ambitious, encompassing and entertaining manner.

Victims of a map

A bilingual volume of poetry presenting the work of three award-winning Arabic poets from the past forty years

Yezidis

A classic study and one of the few detailed surveys of Yezidi culture available in the English language.

Shumaisi

The second volume of al-Hamad's explosive Saudi coming of age trilogy.

The calligrapher's garden

Hassan Massoudy’s elegant calligraphy depicts the four seasons of the garden in a new, full colour gift edition.

A glance into ottoman bosnia

Memoirs offering a rare and entertaining glimpse into the 19th century Ottoman Balkans.

The dramatic literature of nawal el saadawi

Introductions to both plays contextualizing these works.

Patterns, costumes & stencils

Unique collection of Avedissian's artwork that crosses boundaries of all kinds: geographical, cultural, and temporal.

Leaving beirut

An elegant chronicle of exile and conflict.

Arab youth

A definitive multi-authored guide examining youth culture across the Arab world.

Parastou forouhar

Parastou Forouhar’s work has a great emotional range, from the macabre to the darkly humorous and the often purely joyful.

Akbar ahmed: two plays

Published for the first time, these two plays give unique insights into Muslim society.

Lebanon adrift

Lebanon Adrift is an invaluable investigation into contemporary Lebanese culture and society for students, academics, and the general reader alike.

The garden of joys

An anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature. Features a handful of the 7000 proverbs that are still used today to adorn language and conversation.

The history of bosnia

The first comprehensive study of national identity in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Chant avedissian

In his colorful stenciled images, Chant Avedissian deftly explores the boundaries between “high” and “low” art, politics and pop, the ephemeral and the enduring, and Egypt and the world. Avedissian refined his techniques in Western art schools, but he draws inspiration from Egypt's modern Golden...

Arab social life in the middle ages

Guthrie's vivid portrait of everyday life in the medieval Arab world draws on thirteenth-century miniatures from collections as far a field as St Petersburg and Istanbul. An essential read for Arabs and non-Arabs alike.

Kalakuta republic

Self-criticism after the defeat

The landmark book that marked a turning point in Arab discourse about society and politics on publication in 1968.

Return to the shadows

Detailed and authoritative account of the demise of the Muslim Brotherhood by one of the best analysts of Islamic radicalism.

Diary of a country prosecutor

A classic comedy of errors set in rural Egypt, with a foreword by P.H. Newby.

Desert songs of the night

A landmark anthology of the finest poetry and prose by Arab writers over the last 1,500 years

King faisal of saudi arabia

The definitive biography of one of the modern Arab world’s most important rulers, who established Saudi Arabia’s global influence today.

The janissaries

Authoritative history of the Ottoman Empire's feared warrior corps.

Calligraphies of love

Beautifully produced gift book bringing together timeless proverbs and calligraphies inspired by love

The things i would tell you

A unique anthology celebrating the talent and variety of emerging and established female voices within the Muslim community in Britain.

Syria speaks

Moving and inspiring, Syria Speaks is testament to the courage, creativity and imagination of the Syrian people.

Turquoise

English-arabic/arabic-english translation

Based on sound theoretical and pedagogical principles, this guide concentrates on developing sensitivity to text-types and a deeper understanding of the demand that a given text-type makes on the translator. Invaluable for students and teachers of translation.

A reader of modern arabic short stories

The birds' journey to mount qaf

Lavish original illustrations of a captivating twelfth-century Sufi poem.

Understanding the qur'an today

A topical and timely text arguing against a literalist reading of the Qur’an, accessible to both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

The art and life of chaouki chamoun

Going beyond a record of Chaouki Chamoun’s life and art, this book delves into what drives an artist to create.

The meaning of mecca

The first study to analyze the political subtext of Islam’s most high-profile religious ritual.

Why yemen matters

A unique and timely examination of Yemen and its prospects for the future.

The peace process

An invaluable account of the evolution of Palestinian diplomacy over three decades by Palestine’s most senior diplomat.

A country of words

Few lives mirror the politics of their times as much as the life of Abdel Bari Atwan.

The construction of belief

A collection of essays honoring the work of Mohammed Arkoun, a prominent and influential Arab intellectual of the twentieth century.

Kahani

Wild europe

Combining witty commentary with meticulous research, and abounding in historical and cultural detail, Jezernik reveals how the Balkans have been perceived by Western European travellers and experts from the mid-sixteenth to the late twentieth century. Many of these travellers regarded the region ...

Afsaneh

Iranian women's stories that provide a voice to those who are not always heard

A brief introduction to the arabic alphabet

An accessible examination of the origins of one of the world's oldest languages.

A brief introduction to astronomy in the middle east

One of two titles launching a series offering insight into Arabic advances in science and culture.

Imams and emirs

An examination into the relationship of authority and political culture among the Sunni and Shi'a.