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Dive into an epic dynastic struggle that forged a global empire in this definitive account of early Islamic history. Whether you need a thrilling companion for your daily commute or an engaging deep-focus learning session, this sweeping narrative transports you directly to the tense...

Children of the Stone chronicles Ramzi's journey - from stone thrower to music student to school founder - and shows how through his love of music he created something lasting and beautiful in a land torn by violence and war. This is a story about the power of music, but also about freedom and conflict, determination and vision.

Bloomsbury presents The Vanishing by Janine di Giovanni, read by Suehyla El-Attar Young. **Longlisted for the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing** 'A tragic portrait of a disappearing world, created with passion and literary grace' SALMAN RUSHDIE ‘Janine di Giovanni is a humane and...

In The Crash of Flight 3804, Investigative Journalist Charlotte Dennett digs into her father’s counterintelligence work, which pitted him against America’s wartime allies - the British, the French, and the Russians - in a covert battle for geopolitical and economic influence in the Middle East. Through vivid storytelling, extensive research, and deep analysis of region-defining maps, she reveals how feverish competition among intelligence networks, military, and Big Oil interests have fueled indiscriminate attacks and targeted killings that continue to this day.

A dream trip to Egypt. A deadly disappearance. Claudia Rose is elated when her niece joins an archaeological dig in Egypt—until Monica vanishes with a charming archaeologist whose dark past is catching up with him.

Il mondo di oggi non sarebbe lo stesso senza Cleopatra, una sovrana colta, intelligente e dotata di una straordinaria abilità sia sul tavolo delle trattative che nelle guerre. Una donna di potere incredibilmente moderna per il passato e allo stesso tempo capace di provare grandi passioni amorose. Ma chi era veramente l'ultima regina d'Egitto?

In this vivid first-person narrative, a Special Operations Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and his commanding general give fascinating and detailed accounts of America's fight against one of the most barbaric insurgencies the world has ever seen. In the summer of 2014, three years after America's full troop withdrawal from the Iraq War, President Barack Obama authorized a small task force to push back into Baghdad. Their mission: protect the Iraqi capital and US embassy from a rapidly emerging terrorist threat.   

Brought to you by Penguin. This is not a book about Iraq's history, nor an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have spun out over the past twenty years, though both wars and history are part of its narrative, from the American invasion to the Arab Spring, ISIS and beyond. This is the...

Весной 1936 года Святую землю охватило восстание, направленное против местной еврейской общины и британских властей мандата. Объединив враждующие семейства, горожан и жителей сел, богатых и бедных, оно стало горнилом, в котором сформировалась палестинская идентичность, но в итоге обернулось против самих повстанцев. Именно тогда палестинцы оказались ближе всего к победе; но они так никогда и не оправились от поражения.

Was it one of the war’s most memorable feats of valor or an act of desperation, even madness? In Out of the Sky, Matti Friedman unravels one of the strangest episodes of World War II: In 1944, a team of young women and men who had escaped the Holocaust made the inconceivable choice to...

Discover the vivid reality of historical medicine in ancient Egypt, where empirical surgery and temple magic collide. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive audio journey transports curious minds straight into the clinics of the past. Feel the raw fear and profound relief of everyday...

One of Italy’s most revered cultural figures reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in this epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war. Our world today would not be the same without Cleopatra. While she is one of the most famous...

The Safavid dynasty was one of the most notable ruling dynasties of Iran. This Islamic empire was powerful enough to challenge the Mughals in the east and the Ottomans in the west. Their story has shaped what we know as modern Iran more than any other period in its history. In this captivating history audiobook, you will discover all about this remarkable empire that was responsible for one of Persia's golden ages in terms of power and culture.

In this major work of daring criticism and analysis, scholar and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill and Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick spotlight how holding fast to one-sided and unwaveringly pro-Israel policies reflects the truth-bending grip of authoritarianism on both Israel and the United States.  

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "Iran re-seals the Strait of Hormuz." "Gaza ceasefire talks stall." "Israel strikes Lebanon." The Middle East headlines that arrive daily can feel fragmented and bewildering — but none of them began from nothing. This is Volume 2 of MultiView World's...

Shift from wealthy pharaohs to ordinary builders in this immersive dive into ancient food anthropology. Perfect for your daily commute, this sensory journey brings you straight into the bustling kitchens, bakeries, and beer breweries of the Giza workers' village. Discover how monumental...

Step into a gritty historical simulation of ancient Egypt where your survival depends on grueling labor and sharp wits. Perfect for escaping your daily commute, this immersive audio journey places you directly in the calloused hands of an ordinary worker conscripted to build a massive royal...

Shatter exotic myths and dive into the gritty, fascinating reality of ancient history and hygiene along the Nile river. Perfect for an educational commute, this immersive non-fiction journey explores how ordinary citizens and elite rulers actually lived, smelled, and stayed healthy. Whether you...

From what we know of history, Egypt, along with Sumer, were the foundations of civilization. The Fertile Crescent, which stretched from the Nile Valley to the twin rivers in Mesopotamia, gave us our earliest glimpse of organized man. But organized how? For one, both locations gave us writing -- hieroglyphics in Egypt and cuneiform in Sumer. There is still some debate about who was first.

'Moving and beautifully written . . . a paean to tolerance between diverse faiths and different communities' FINANCIAL TIMES In Lives Between the Lines, Michael Vatikiotis traces the journey of his Greek and Italian forebears from Tuscany, Crete, Hydra and Rhodes, as they made their way to Egypt...