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Stories of the G..
arabicProvides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
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Culture and the ..
arabicTerry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism a...
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The Cholera Scare
somaliWhen cholera breaks out in the village, Sandra and Pato learn about treatment and prevention.
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Pearl Button
spanishMasterfully explores the significance of water in Chile's vast history and culture, examining the indigenous tribes of the Western Pat...
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Where is my frie..
arabicA little girl walks angrily through the park dragging an old purse. Every now and then she stops and yells "Is this how it is?" ...
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One thousand and..
frenchA modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
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Taxi
persianInternationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. In a courageous a...
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Accidental
arabicPreviously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
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One thousand and..
frenchA modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The tales&n...
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Advice from the ..
germanA collection of heartfelt thoughts and bits of wisdom from the Dalai Lama on a variety of subjects and suitable for everyone regardles...
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Wanted 18
hebrewThrough a clever mix of stop-motion animation and interviews, The Wanted 18 recreates an astonishing true story:...
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Caballero
frenchGenaro Reyes is a student who falls in with the wrong crowd. He goes on a drinking binge with his "friends" and ends up in a com...
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Elling
arabicTranslated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny ...
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Notes: Clan War ..
somaliThe author presents a timeline and notes on his experiences of the atrocities and horror committed on civilians by warring clan m...
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There but for th..
arabicIt received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner p...
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Woody Allen on W..
arabicIn this unique self-portrait that includes rare interviews, the filmmaker takes us behind the scenes and onto the sets of all his film...
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Forgotten papers from the history of the...
Language: ArabicSubject: HistoryAuthor: Gertrude BellA fascinating compilation of confidential reports and other documents sent to the British Intelligence Office for the Arab World in Cairo written by Gertrude Bell, the British writer, political officer, and archaeologist who played a major role in the establishment and administration of the modern state of Iraq. Includes photographic...
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Kosem Sultan
Language: ArabicSubject: Biography, HistoryAuthor: Salah AbudayahA richly illustrated biography of Kosem Sultan, a slave girl who would become the most influential woman ruler of the Ottoman Empire. Besides a hugely popular television series in Turkey, Kosem Sultan has been the subject of many films and novels. The book includes an overview of the history of the Ottoman Empire with...
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History of Yemen: rulers, poets, and...
Language: ArabicSubject: History, LiteratureAuthor: Umarah ibn Ali al-HakamiAn early and highly respected history of Yemen by a revered 12th century Yemeni poet and historian.
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Babylonian Civilization and Assyria
Language: ArabicSubject: Culture, History, Social ScienceAuthor: Gustave Le BonGustave Le Bon was a 19th century French polymath whose travels and research in the emerging field of anthropology would result in a number of influential books as well as the Godard Prize from the French Academy of Sciences. In this highly respected work, Le Bon writes about early Arab peoples and culture and their valuable contributions to...
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History of Somali plays and arts
Language: SomaliSubject: Culture, HistoryAuthor: Mohammed Sh. HassanDivided into two parts, this invaluable resource first documents the history of Somali arts from the 1940s onward, and the second part details the productions of some 70 well-known plays. Included is information about the theaters, directors, producers, and performers. Illustrations include photographs, facsimiles of playbills, and...
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Notes: Clan War 1990-1994
Language: SomaliSubject: HistoryAuthor: Siciid Cismaan KeenadiidThe author presents a timeline and notes on his experiences of the atrocities and horror committed on civilians by warring clan militias during this horrendous time in Somali history. An estimated 350,000 Somalis die of disease, famine, and civil war.
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Sex in Sumerian mythology
Language: ArabicSubject: HistoryAuthor: Najih MamuriAn enlightening and illustrated exploration of sexuality in ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. A study of artifacts and mythology reveals stories of active female deities. The symbolism calls attention to the feminine and the ritual of sex as a divine act to be celebrated for its role, not only in the creation of life, but in...
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Enemies: a history of the FBI
Language: ArabicSubject: HistoryAuthor: Tim WeinerNational Bestseller and previously named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, here is an inside look at the FBI by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. This is the story of the FBI and how it has become the most powerful intelligence service of the United States.
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Big history and the future of humanity
Language: ArabicSubject: History, Natural ScienceAuthor: Fred SpierAvailable in Arabic for the first time, this book presents a groundbreaking and accessible overview of human history and its place in the overarching history of life, the Earth, and the Universe. Author, scholar, researcher and lecturer, Fred Spier, offers new theories into the future of humanity with a sweeping view of the past....
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The great American university
Language: ArabicSubject: Education, HistoryAuthor: Jonathan R. ColeAmerican universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the author presents the American university as a national resource that should be supported and protected as a catalyst for economic growth and a source for solutions to the myriad of complex problems dotting the...
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Muqaddimat Ibn Khaldun
Language: ArabicSubject: HistoryAuthor: Ibn KhaldunThe most important Islamic history of the premodern world; written by the great 14th century Arab scholar, Ibn Khaldun, this monumental work presented the foundation of several fields of knowledge including philosophy, sociology, economics, and more.
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