Encyclopedia of Proverbs and Wise Sayings

The five-act satirical play by Niccolo Machiavelli was first published in 1524.  Now in Arabic, it tells the story of a beaut..

H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in ..

American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&nb..

This collection of 85 essays and articles is considered to be among the most important historical collections of all time, and wer..

A 20th century classic by the great William Kelley Wright.  Known for its presentation of philosophers and their theories in easy ..

Brief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vowe..

Previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a family..

The Arabic translation of Philip Roth's novel about Coleman Silk, the dean of faculty at a small liberal arts college who is accused of..

Translated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny n..

This thought-provoking book, now available in Arabic, identifies cooperation as the most important challenge faced by civil societ..

Terry Eagleton, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics, examines the meaning, evolution, and role of culture in civil societ..

Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciati..

When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was p..

Samy is very shy and doesn't like to talk to other people because it's scary and he doesn't know what to say. Now his little dog is los..

Terry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism an..