Geographic Catalog

Middle East

• Lonely Planet Middle East Comprehensive guide for independent travellers.
• The New Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land More than 67,000 entries supplemented with detailed essays, colorful photography and maps, and dozens of charts.
• Middle East
• RV Near East Map
• MapEasy's GuideMap to Middle East & Central Asia
• Travels of Ibn Battutah by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
• The Yom Kippur War: The Epic Encounter That Transformed the Middle East A comprehensive account of one of the pivotal conflicts of the twentieth century.
• Walking the Bible: A Photographic Journey An unprecedented heart-stirring adventure through the landscape of some of history's most storied events.
• Arabian Sands This now-classic account is invaluable to understanding the modern Middle East.
• Encounters with the Middle East Original takes on commonplace "things to do" for the traveler in the Middle East
• In an Antique Land: History in the Guise of a Traveller's Tale by Amitav Ghosh
• Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark by Jane Fletcher Geniesse
• Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron
• Travels of Marco Polo The classic Marsden and Wright translation of "The Travels "has been revised and updated by Peter Harris, with new notes, a bibliography, and an introduction by award-winning travel writer Colin Thubron.
• Valleys of the Assassins by Freya Stark
• Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses An inspiring personal odyssey--by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel--through the greatest stories ever told.
• Where God Was Born: A Journey by Land to the Roots of Religion Asks the question: Is religion tearing us apart .... or can it bring us together?
• Zaatar Days, Henna Nights Adventures, Dreams, and Destinations Across the Middle East
• Art of Islam
• Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry An exploration of the construction and meaning of Islamic geometric patterns.
• Masterpieces of Islamic Art: The Decorated Page from the 8th to the 17th Century A wide range of illuminated manuscript masterpieces from the eighth to the seventeenth century

• Poirot in the Orient Three complete Christie classics featuring Hercule Poirot
• Artichoke to Za'atar: Modern Middle Eastern Food A volume to read, use, and treasure--a must for anyone interested in creative cooking and culinary history
• Medieval Cuisine of the Islamic World: A Concise History with 174 Recipes An entertaining read and an informative resource for anyone who enjoys the fine art of cooking
• Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes Illuminates how Muslims have seen the history of the world--and what western world history leaves out.
• Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East A New York Times Notable Book - 2008
• From the Holy Mountain A Journey among the Christians of the Middle East
• God's War: A New History of the Crusades A fascinating and horrifying story that continues to haunt our contemporary world.
• Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander: Anabasis Alexandrou
• Landmark Herodotus: The Histories A readable and comprehensively useful edition to the classical work
• Al Qaeda Reader Westerners from across the political spectrum will be fascinated and enlightened by this volume's insights into the nature of Islamic texts
• Longitudes and Attitudes: The World in the Age of Terrorism As the Foreign Affairs columnist for the "New York Times, " Friedman is in a unique position to interpret the world for American readers. This new book contains Friedman's columns about the most momentous news story of our time, as well as a diary of his experiences and reactions during this period of crisis.
• Mezzaterra: Fragments from the Common Ground An incisive collection of essays on Arab identity, art, and politics
• What I Believe by Tariq Ramadan
• Gertrude Bell Queen of the Desert: Shaper of Nations by Georgina Howell
• Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda
• Setting the Desert On Fire: T. E. Lawrence and Britain's Secret War in Arabia, 1916-1918 by James Barr
• The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday: Unexpected Encounters in the Changing Middle East by Neil MacFarquhar
• Teta, Mother, and Me: Three Generations of Arab Women by Jean Said Makdisi

• The Zanzibar Chest: A Story of Life, Love, and Death in Foreign Lands The Zanzibar Chest is an enthralling narrative of men and women meddling with, embracing, and ultimately being transformed by other cultures - one of the most important examinations of colonialism ever written.
• The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction Features the work of seventy-nine outstanding writers from all over the Arab-speaking world
• Gate of the Sun: Bab Al Shams by Elias Khoury
• Land of Marvels by Barry Unsworth
• Socotra : A Natural History of the Islands and their People
• Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East
• National Geographic Afghanistan & Pakistan Wall Map: Laminated
• National Geographic Eastern Mediterranean Wall Map
• National Geographic Holy Land 31X20 Laminated Wall Map
• National Geographic Holy Land Thematic Wall Map 2-sided
• National Geographic's The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas by Jean-Pierre Isbouts
• New Atlas of the Arab World
• Living Language In-Flight Arabic Learn Before You Land
• Living Language Ultimate Arabic CD and Book The ideal program for serious language learners
• Living Language Complete Arabic The Basics with CD Everything you need to learn basic, conversational speech.
• Berlitz Arabic CD & Phrasebook
• Lonely Planet Middle East Phrasebook Essential words and phrases in a logical format.