A biography of Abraham Lincoln who grew from his simple childhood in Kentucky to become the second president of the United States.&nbs...
-20%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%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%The final book written by the great philosopher at the end of his life is a mix of autobiographical anecdotes, descriptions of sights ...
-15%A funny, offbeat portait of Miami, The Strongest Man follows Beef (Robert Lorie), an anxiety-ridden Cuban constr...
-20%Nietzsche's masterful philosophical narrative about Zarathustra, who after years of meditation comes down from a mountain to offer his...
-15%Two friends, Serafin and Plum, and a hamster named Hercules, find themselves in a strange town where they are not welcome because they...
-15%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%An exploration and critique of the Somali criminal justice system.
-10%In an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children must make their way down a river, blindfolded. One wrong choi...
-15%The author presents a timeline and notes on his experiences of the atrocities and horror committed on civilians by warring clan m...
-15%In 1901, Dr. Duncan MacDougall conducted an experiment that determined the human soul has mass weighing in at 21 grams. But what ...
-12%A Somali translation of "Liberty in the Modern State" by Harold Laski. The book takes into account the post-war political landsc...
-10%Award-winning Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict,...
-20%A little girl walks angrily through the park dragging an old purse. Every now and then she stops and yells "Is this how it is?" ...
-17%Chris Anderson, the head of TED, presents an insider's guide to crafting the perfect talk. Discover the power of the spoken word to ch...
-15%Italian folk and fairy tales by the beloved Italian writer and literary critic. He is best known for his novellas inspired by Sicilian life and his fairy tales, which have been translated into numerous languages.
A provocative first novel and New York Times Bestseller about Kitty Miller, a single woman and bookshop owner in 1960s Denver. When Kitty begins having longer and and longer dreams about Katharayn Andersson and her wonderful life with the man of her dreams and beautiful family, Kitty must decide which reality she wants to reside in.
Bertrand Russell's iconic guide to living a happy life. The philospher did not adhere to guilt-based morality, and his prescription for a fulfilled life included cultivating interests outside of yourself and avoiding the dangers of passive pleasure.
A history of ancient Syria with maps and color illustrations of archaeological ruins.
By the winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature, this is the haunting novella, based on the true story of a Jewish teenager in WWII Paris who runs away from the Catholic boarding school that had been her hiding place.
Provides a detailed look at minority groups in Iraq, which are divided by ethnicity, religion, identity, doctrine, and even language. Explains the basis of regional conflicts, human rights protections, if any, provided by the Iraqi Constitution, and what this all means for the country today. Includes bibliographical references and index.
The author was a prominent Iraqi novelist and writer and one of only a few that was able to openly criticize the Iraqi government without repercussions. He was awarded the Owais Prize for Arabi Language Novels in 2000. This is a lyrical novel of human existence written with a degree tendernness that is only found in Arabic poetry.
Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciation.
Winner of the Emirates Novel Award 2016, this is the story of a pathetic, reckless young man who is always in trouble. Suddenly unemployed and at risk of displacement, he must make hard decisions for his very salvation.
A collection of fables and short stories about animals for children.
Three barnyard friends, a rooster, a pig, and a mouse, set off to explore the world in search of adventure because life on the farm is so boring.
Lina is a little duck who would love to play outside, but she is too sick and weak and not allowed out. Her friend Fredi the frog visits her often, but then goes off to romp in the pond with the other frogs. Lina dreams of being able to play that way, too. But when Fredi gets into trouble, Lina finds a way to come to his rescue.