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1	Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph more books like this by T E Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia". Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man, this is one of the indisputable classics of 20th century English literature. Line drawings throughout. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $11.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia more books like this by Jean Sasson This is the true story of a woman born to unbelievable wealth, who had the courage to challenge the traditions and religious laws that make the life of women in Saudi Arabia a barren, hopeless wasteland. Princess Sultana, who cannot reveal her real name for fear of death, has told her story to the bestselling author of The Rape of Kuwait. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil more books like this by Professor Hannah Arendt Hannah Arendts authoritative report on the trial of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann includes further factual material that came to light after the trial, as well as Arendts postscript directly addressing the controversy that arose over her account. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	From Beirut to Jerusalem more books like this by Thomas Friedman This overview of the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict, written by a New York Times correspondent, won a National Book Award in 1990. It has been updated with a new chapter by the author. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror more books like this by Stephen Kinzer Brimming with insights into Middle Eastern history and American foreign policy, this book is an eye-opening look at an event whose unintended consequences--Islamic revolution and violent anti-Americanism--have shaped the modern world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.10! \| first editions \| SVS
6	History of the Arab Peoples more books like this by Professor Albert Hourani Hourani, the distinguished historian and interpreter, has written a masterwork--a panoramic view encompassing twelve centuries of Arab history and culture. He looks at all sides of this rich civilization: the education, the science, the mosques, the Alhambra, as well as the conflicts, poverty, and role of women. 40 halftones; 13 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life more books like this by Queen Noor The Arab-American Lisa Halaby married King Hussein in 1978, becoming Queen Noor of Jordan. In this memoir, she writes candidly about her life as the wife of a king, with insights into the politics of the Middle East as well as details of her humanitarian activism, her children's upbringing, and the sad death of her husband in 1999. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	On Wings of Eagles more books like this by Ken Follett The #1 international bestseller now in trade paperback--with 16 pages of photos. Here is the inspiring, true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1979, and of the unconventional means Ross Perot used to save his countrymen. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East more books like this by Sandy Tolan Based on a 43-minute radio documentary that Tolan produced for "Fresh Air," this volume pursues the story into the homes and histories of the two families at its center through the present day. Their stories form a personal microcosm of the last 70 years of Israeli-Palestinian history. see all copies from $7.93! new only from $11.45! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror more books like this by Bernard W Lewis Based on Lewis's George Polk Award-winning article for "The New Yorker, Crisis of Islam" is a spectacular primer on the historical roots of anti-Americanism in the Islamic world. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to know where 9/11 came from, and how Americans can fight back. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	O Jerusalem more books like this by Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre The classic story and spellbinding events of the birth of Israel is now available in a mass market paperback. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Palestine Peace Not Apartheid more books like this by Professor Jimmy Carter Following his #1 "New York Times" bestseller "Our Endangered Values," the former president and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize offers a courageous assessment of what must be done to bring permanent peace to Israel with dignity and justice to Palestine. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East more books like this by David Fromkin This history charts the post-World War I efforts by the Allies to deal with the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and how decisions made then influenced the region's history and geopolitics for the rest of the century (and beyond). These efforts included creating new states and entities, including what was to become Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and, later, ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $11.03! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The White Nile more books like this by Alan Moorehead In the first of two books about the daring exploration of the Nile River, Moorehead captures in thrilling detail the larger-than-life personalities of such noted explorers as Stanley, Livingstone, and Burton, in a "stirring, exciting, important, (and) endlessly fascinating" ("New York Herald") chronicle. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia more books like this by Carmen Bin Ladin Immediately after September 11, 2001, Carmen bin Laden knew that her name would engender responses from others--for she knew in her heart that the person behind the events of that day was her brother-in-law, Osama bin Laden. In her revealing memoir, INSIDE THE KINGDOM, Carmen tells what it was like for a European woman to marry into a wealthy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Seven Pillars of Wisdom more books like this by T E Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as "Lawrence of Arabia." Lawrence was a fascinating and controversial figure whose talent as a vivid and ... see all copies from $3.35! new only from $8.60! \| first editions
17 view cover	Princess Sultana's Daughters more books like this by Jean Sasson Having literally risked her life to make her story known to the people of the world outside Saudi Arabia, Princess Sultana now continues her tale of repression and violence against women into the next generation. Despite their mother's privileged position in the Saudi royal family, Sultana's daughters do not escape the consequences of feudal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East more books like this by Bernard W Lewis One of the foremost scholars of Middle East history examines how the once dominant Islamic world--with its extraordinary contributions to civilization--yielded, in a few centuries, to a more dominant Europe. Lewis considers the historical and other factors that contributed to the rise of Europe and its effects on the Islamic world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.60! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team more books like this by George Jonas "Vengeance" is a true story that reads like a novel. It is the account of five ordinary Israelis, selected to vanish into "the cold" of espionage secrecy -- their mission to hunt down and kill the PLO terrorists responsible for the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972. This is the account of that secret mission, as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.64! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude more books like this by Robert Baer A former CIA case officer, who served for years in the Middle East, presents a disturbing portrait of the house of Saud, and asserts that for years Washington, in return for favorable oil contracts, has overlooked Saudi Arabia's corruption and its connections to terrorism. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $6.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Arabian Sands more books like this by Wilfred Thesiger In the spirit of T.E. Lawrence, Thesiger set out to explore the deserts of Arabia, traveling among peoples who had never seen a European and considered it their duty to kill Christian infidels. His now-classic account is invaluable to understanding the modern Middle East. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $9.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy more books like this by John J Mearsheimer, Stephen M Walt Mearsheimer and Walt describe the remarkable level of material and diplomatic support that the U.S. provides to Israel. In this important work, they argue that this support cannot be fully explained on either strategic or moral grounds, but is due largely to the political influence of a few. see all copies from $13.00! new only from $14.75! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East more books like this by Michael B. Oren In one of the most valuable recent works on this subject, Oren, a scholar and Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center, Jerusalem, details events from the Six Day War known in the Arab world as Al-Naksah or simply the June war. "This is not only the best book so far written on the Six-Day War, it is likely to remain the best."--"The Washington Post Book ... see all copies from $2.40! new only from $9.91! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Mayada, Daughter of Iraq: One Woman's Survival Under Saddam Hussein more books like this by Jean Sasson Sasson paints an intimate portrait of one woman's incredible life under the regime of Saddam Hussein. Once a privileged member of Iraqi society, Mayada's life shifted drastically when she was thrown into the notorious Baladiayat Prison. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Princess Sultana's Circle more books like this by Jean Sasson As with her two previous bestsellers "Princess" and "Princess Sultana's Daughters", the story of Sultana continues now with "Princess Sultana's Circle". It is a haunting look at the danger of Saudi male dominance and the desperate lives of the women they rule. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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