A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
-15%This thought-provoking book, now available in Arabic, identifies cooperation as the most important challenge faced by civil socie...
-15%Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was ...
-17%This collection of 85 essays and articles is considered to be among the most important historical collections of all time, and we...
-25%A coming-of-age story within a suspenseful thriller, set against the real events, culture wars and political realities of Germany in t...
-20%A funny, offbeat portait of Miami, The Strongest Man follows Beef (Robert Lorie), an anxiety-ridden Cuban constr...
-20%Sophie Rostopchine, the Countess of Segur, is a French writer of Russian birth. Originally published in the 19th century, Segur'...
-15%Masterfully explores the significance of water in Chile's vast history and culture, examining the indigenous tribes of the Western Pat...
-20%Ever since the National University strike broke out, Sombra (Tenoch Huerta) and Santos (Leonard0 Ortizgris) have been living in angst-...
-20%An exploration and critique of the Somali criminal justice system.
-10%When cholera breaks out in the village, Sandra and Pato learn about treatment and prevention.
-15%An interesting journey back in time to see how our modern ways of living, and the tools we use, actually originated in primitive cultu...
-12%Genaro 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...
-15%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 ...
-17%Internationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. In a courageous a...
-20%Education is the heart of every community. Poor parenting has a negative impact on society. This is guide for parents and teachers discusses childrearing from infancy to adolescence including a chapter on children with special needs.
An exploration and critique of the Somali criminal justice system.
Explains how tribalism is at the root of major problems in Somali society. The author argues that tribalism is the basis of discrimination and encourages corruption, destruction and civil war. Bilingual with the complete English translation in the back.
George Orwell, well-known as an essayist, journalist and novelist, was also a poet. This is a compilation of his poetic works.
The best known novel by Maxim Gorky is based on true events during the Russian revolutionary movement.
The history of Yemen under the rule of the country's second to last king, Ahmad bin Yahya Hamidaddin. This conservative ruler, who survived many assassination attempts, was known to be ruthless and inconsistent. He died in his sleep in 1962 and his oldest son was proclaimed the new king -- rule that lasted for a week before he was...
The author writes of his childhood and youth in Baghdad when the city was home to a flourishing Jewish community. From 1920 to the early 1950s more than a third of the city's population were Jews whose customs had an influence on Baghdad's cultural and commercial life.
A collection of writings by the British philosopher, historican, social reformer, and pacifist.
The semi-autographical novel by the beautiful and high-spirited American writer, socialite, and painter. It was written in just six weeks while the author was a patient in a sanatorium, and is considered a classic novel of the woman's expeirence in American society during the golden Jazz Age.
The collected poems by Lebanese poet and literary critic, Abdo Wazen. He has authored more than a dozen books of poetry, fiction, and criticism, and is the former culture section editor at Al-Hayat newspaper.
The famous British philosopher, logician, writer, and Nobel laureate shares his thoughts about war, religion, happiness, the future of mankind, and more.
Offers tips and techniques on fashion drawing, including building a design portfolio, figure drawing basics, and developing a personal style.