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A Muslim in Victorian America: The Life of Alexander Russell Webb Abdo, Geneive Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America after 9/11 Abdo, Geneive No God but God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam Abdoh, Salar The Poet Game: A Novel Abi-Aad, Naji Instability and Conflict in the Middle East: People, Petroleum and Security Threats Abrahamian, Ervand A History of Modern Iran Abrahamian, Ervand Khomeinism: Essays on the Islamic Republic Abrahamian, Ervand Tortured Confessions: Prisons and Public Recantations in Modern Iran Abu-Mounes, Rana Muslim-Christian Relations in Damascus amid the 1860 Riot Abu-Rabi`, Ibrahim M. Intellectual Origins of Islamic Resurgence in the Modern Arab World Abufarha, Nasser The Making of a Human Bomb: An Ethnography of Palestinian Resistance (The Culture and Practice of Violence) AbuKhalil, As'ad The Battle for Saudi Arabia: Royalty, Fundamentalism, and Global Power AbuKhalil, As'ad Historical Dictionary of Lebanon Abun-Nasr, Jamil M. Muslim Communities of Grace: The Sufi Brotherhoods in Islamic Religious Life Aburish, Saïd A Brutal Friendship: The West and the Arab Elite Aburish, Saïd K. Arafat: From Defender to Dictator Aburish, Saïd K. The Rise, Corruption and Coming Fall of the House of Saud Achcar, Gilbert Morbid Symptoms: Relapse in the Arab Uprising Ackerman-Lieberman, Phillip I. The Business of Identity: Jews, Muslims, and Economic Life in Medieval Egypt Adelkhah, Fariba Being Modern in Iran Affairs, The Bureau of Public U.S. Foreign Affairs on CD-ROM: January 1990-June 1995. Vol. 3, No. 3 Affairs, The Bureau of Public U.S. Foreign Affairs on CD-ROM: January 1993-April 1997 Afkhami, Amir A. A Modern Contagion: Imperialism and Public Health in Iran's Age of Cholera Agency, International Energy Middle East Oil and Gas Agha, Hussein Track-II Diplomacy: Lessons from the Middle East Ahmad, Kamal Madhar Kurdistan during the First World War Ahmed, Akbar Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization Aisha, Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor and Islam on Campus: Contested Identities and the Cultures of Higher Education in Britain Aïtel, Fazia We Are Imazighen: The Development of Algerian Berber Identity in Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture Ajami, Fouad The Foreigner's Gift Akçam, Taner Killing Orders: Talat Pasha's Telegrams and the Armenian Genocide Akyol, Mustafa Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty al-Baghdadi, Sa'd Ibn Mansur Ibn Kammuna Subtle Insights Concerning Knowledge and Practice al-Bazzaz, Saad Rummad al-Hurub: Asrar min ba`d Harb al-Khalij: (The ashes of wars: post-Gulf War secrets) al-Faraj, Sami Common Ground on Iraq-Kuwait Reconciliation Al-Khateeb, Mohammed Abdul Hameed Al-Quds: The Place of Jerusalem in Classical Judaic and Islamic Traditions Al-Nakib, Farah Kuwait Transformed: A History of Oil and Urban Life al-Rasheed, Madawi Contesting the Saudi State: Islamic Voices from a New Generation al-Sudairi, Abdulaziz A. A Vision of the Middle East: An Intellectual Biography of Albert Hourani al-Zayyat, Montasser The Road to Al-Qaeda: The Story of Bin Laden's Right-Hand Man Alavi, Nasrin We Are Iran: The Persian Blogs Alexander, Edward Irving Howe: Socialist, Critic, Jew Alexander, Yonah Usama bin Laden's al-Qaida: Profile of a Terrorist Network Alfonsi, Christian Circle in the Sand: The Bush Dynasty in Iraq Ali, Kecia The Lives of Muhammad Ali, Rashad A Guide to Refuting Jihadism: Critiquing Radical Islamist Claims to Theological Authenticity Ali, Tariq Bush in Babylon: The Recolonisation of Iraq Ali-Khan, Sofia A Good Country: My Life in Twelve Towns and the Devastating Battle for a White America Alianak, Sonia L. Transition towards Revolution and Reform: The Arab Spring Realised? Allawi, Ali A. The Crisis of Islamic Civilization Allawi, Ali A. The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace Allen, Mark Arabs Allin, Dana H. Our Separate Ways: The Struggle for the Future of the U.S.-Israel Alliance Allison, Robert J. The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World, 1776-1815 Alnasrawi, Abbas The Economy of Iraq: Oil, Wars, Destruction of Development and Prospects, 1950-2010 Alnasrawi, Abbas Iraq's Burdens: Oil, Sanctions, and Underdevelopment Alpher, Joseph Ve Gar Ze'ev im Ze'ev: Ha Mitnachalim Ve Ha Palistinaim Alsamari, Lewis Escape from Saddam: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Journey to Freedom Alsharif, Fahad L. Sa'udi Policies towards Migrants and Refugees: A Sacred Duty Alteras, Isaac Eisenhower and Israel: U.S.-Israeli Relations, 1953-1960 Alterman, Jon B. Arab Reform and Foreign Aid: Lessons from Morocco Alterman, Jon B. New Media, New Politics?: From Satellite Television to the Internet in the Arab World Altuna, Sergio The Muslim Brotherhood's Pan-European Structure Amanat, Abbas Iran: A Modern History Amuzegar, Jahangir Managing the Oil Wealth: OPEC's Windfalls and Pitfalls Anderson, Liam The Future of Iraq: Dictatorship, Democracy, or Division? Anderson, Scott Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East Andrea, Alfred J. Seven Myths of the Crusades Andrew, Christopher The World Was Going Our Way: The KGB and the Battle for the Third World Ansari, Ali Confronting Iran: The Failure of American Foreign Policy and the Next Great Conflict in the Middle East Ansari, Ali M. Iran, Islam, and Democracy: The Politics of Managing Change, 2nd ed. Ansari, Ali M. The Politics of Nationalism in Modern Iran Anscombe, Frederick F. The Ottoman Gulf: The Creation of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Antoun, Richard T. Understanding Fundamentalism: Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements Aras, Bülent The New Geopolitics of Eurasia and Turkey's Position Arian, Asher Politics in Israel: The Second Republic (second ed.) Arian, Asher Security Threatened: Surveying Israeli Opinion on Peace and War Armanios, Febe Halal Food: A History Armstrong, Karen Islam: A Short History Arnon, Arie The Palestinian Economy as-Sa`dani, `Izzat Basil fi `Uyun al-Misriyin (Basil in Egyptian eyes) Aschheim, Daniel Kreisky, Israel, and Jewish Identity Ashton, Nigel King Hussein of Jordan: A Political Life Atkinson, Rick In the Company of Soldiers Atwan, Abdel Bari Islamic State: The Digital Caliphate Auerbach, Jerold S. Hebron Jews: Memory and Conflict in the Land of Israel Avner, Yehuda The Prime Ministers: An Intimate Narrative of Israeli Leadership Ayoob, Mohammed Will the Middle East Implode? Azar, Photography by George Palestine: A Traveller's Guide Azimi, Fakhreddin The Quest for Democracy in Iran: A Century of Struggle against Authoritarian Rule Aziz, Barbara Nimri Swimming Up the Tigris Azzam, Henry T. The Arab World Facing the Challenge of the New Millennium Baer, Robert The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower Baer, Robert See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism Baer, Robert Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude Bahgat, Gawdat American Oil Diplomacy in the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea Baker, Raymond William Islam without Fear: Egypt and the New Islamists Bakhtaoui, Said Shi‘ism: Waiting for the Hidden Imam Bal, Idris Turkey's Relations with the West and the Turkic Republics: The Rise and Fall of the "Turkish Model" Bale, Jeffrey M. Fighting the Last War: Confusion, Partisanship, and Alarmism in the Literature on the Radical Right Ballen, Ken Terrorists in Love: The Real Lives of Islamic Radicals Ballout, Mohammad Shi‘ism: Waiting for the Hidden Imam Bar-Asher, Meir M. Jews and the Qur'an Bar-On, Mordechai The Gates of Gaza: Israel's Road to Suez and Back, 1955-1957 Bar-On, Tamir Fighting the Last War: Confusion, Partisanship, and Alarmism in the Literature on the Radical Right Bar-Tal, Daniel Stereotypes and Prejudice in Conflict: Representations of Arabs in Israeli Jewish Society Baram, Amatzia Building Towards Crisis: Saddam Husayn's Strategy for Survival Barany, Zoltan Armies of Arabia: Military Politics and Effectiveness in the Gulf Barazangi, Nimat Hafez Woman's Identity and the Qur'an: A New Reading Barboza, Steven American Jihad: Islam after Malcolm X Bard, Mitchell The Arab Lobby: The Invisible Alliance That Undermines America's Interests in the Middle East Bard, Mitchell Death to the Infidels. Radical Islam's War against the Jews Bard, Mitchell G. Will Israel Survive? Barkai, Haim The Lessons of Israel's Great Inflation Barkey, Henry J. Turkey's Kurdish Question Baron, Beth The Orphan Scandal: Christian Missionaries and the Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood Barrett, Paul M. American Islam: The Struggle for the Soul of a Religion Basbous, Antoine L'Islamisme: une révolution avortée? Batatu, Hanna Syria's Peasantry, the Descendants of Its Lesser Rural Notables, and Their Politics Baudet, Thierry Politiek Van Het Gezond Verstand (The Politics of Common Sense) Baudrillard, Jean The Gulf War Did Not Take Place Bauer, Thomas A Culture of Ambiguity: An Alternative History of Islam Bawer, Bruce While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam Is Destroying the West from Within Bayat, Asef Revolutionary Life: The Everyday of the Arab Spring Beck, Noah The Last Israelis Beckett, Katharine Scarfe Anglo-Saxon Perceptions of the Islamic World Bedein, David Genesis of the Palestinian Authority Beeman, William The "Great Satan" vs. the "Mad Mullahs": How the United States and Iran Demonize Each Other Beeman, William O. The "Great Satan" vs. the "Mad Mullahs" Behrooz, Maziar Rebels With A Cause: The Failure of the Left in Iran Beifuss, Artur Branding Terror: The Logotypes and Iconography of Insurgent Groups and Terrorist Organizations Beinin, Joel Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East Beinin, Joel Workers on the Nile: Nationalism, Communism, Islam and the Egyptian Working Class, 1882-1954 Beir, Jess Mapping Israel, Mapping Palestine: How Occupied Landscapes Shape Scientific Knowledge Bellamy, Christopher Expert Witness: A Defense Correspondent's Gulf War, 1990-91 Bellini, Francesco Trivini Branding Terror: The Logotypes and Iconography of Insurgent Groups and Terrorist Organizations Ben-Yehuda, Nachman Sacrificing Truth: Archaeology and the Myth of Masada Ben-Zvi, Abraham Decade of Transition: Eisenhower, Kennedy, and the Origins of the American-Israeli Alliance Benard, Cheryl Civil Democratic Islam: Partners, Resources, and Strategies Bencheikh, Soheib Marianne et le Prophète: L'Islam dans la France laïque Bencomo, Clarisa Flawed Justice: The Execution of ‘Abd al-Karim Mara‘i al-Naqshabandi Bengio, Ofra Saddam's Word: Political Discourse in Iraq Benson, Michael T. Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel Benvenisti, Meron Intimate Enemies: Jews and Arabs in a Shared Land Benvenisti, Meron Sacred Landscape: The Buried History of the Holy Land since 1949 Berdichevsky, Norman Modern Hebrew: The Past and Future of a Revitalized Language Bergen, Peter The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and al-Qaeda Bergen, Peter L. Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden Berko, Anat Haderech Lagan Eden [The Path to the Garden of Eden] Berman, Ilan The Fight for Iran: Opposition Politics, Protest, and the Struggle for the Soul of a Nation Berman, Ilan Implosion: The End of Russia and What It Means for America Bernhardsson, Magnus Reclaiming a Plundered Past Bernhardsson, Magnus T. Reclaiming a Plundered Past: Archaeology and Nation Building in Modern Iraq Bernstein, Deborah Constructing Boundaries: Jewish and Arab Workers in Mandatory Palestine Berthelot, Katell Jerusalem: History of a Global City Beshara, Adel Lebanon: The Politics of Frustration: The Failed Coup of 1961 Bet-Shlimon, Arbella City of Black Gold: Oil, Ethnicity, and the Making of Modern Kirkuk Beydoun, Khaled A. The New Crusades—Islamophobia and the Global War on Muslims Bialer, Uri Israeli Foreign Policy: A People Shall Not Dwell Alone Bialer, Uri Oil and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-63 Bichler, Shimshon The Global Political Economy of Israel Bird, Kai Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978 Bishara, Azmi Syria 2011-2013: Revolution and Tyranny Before the Mayhem Black, Edwin Banking on Baghdad: Inside Iraq's 7,000-Year History of War, Profit, and Conflict Bleich, Erik Covering Muslims: American Newspapers in Comparative Perspective Blix, Hans Disarming Iraq Bloomfield, Jonathan Palestine: A Novel Bloxham, Donald The Great Game of Genocide: Imperialism, Nationalism, and the Destruction of the Ottoman Armenians Blum, Ruthie To Hell in a Handbasket: Carter, Obama, and the "Arab Spring" Boddy, Janice Civilizing Women: British Crusades in Colonial Sudan Bogdanos, Matthew Thieves of Baghdad Bok, Francis Escape from Slavery: The True Story of My Ten Years in Captivity - and My Journey to Freedom in America Bonney, Richard Jihad: From Qur'an to Bin Laden Bornstein, Avram S. Crossing the Green Line between the West Bank and Israel Boroujerdi, Mehrzad Postrevolutionary Iran: A Political Handbook Bostom, Andrew The Legacy of Islamic Antisemitism: From Sacred Texts to Solemn History Bosworth, Clifford E. The New Islamic Dynasties: A Chronological and Genealogical Manual Böttcher, Annabelle Syrische Religionspolitik unter Asad Bouquillat, Florence Zacarias, My Brother: The Making of a Terrorist Bourlard, Johan Jihad. Les textes fondateurs de l'islam face à la modernité Boutros-Ghali, Boutros Egypt's Road to Jerusalem: A Diplomat's Story of the Struggle for Peace in the Middle East Bowen, Jeremy Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East Bowman, Betty The Sun is Rising in the West: New Muslims Tell about Their Journey to Islam Boyle, Susan Silsby Betrayal of Palestine: The Story of George Antonius Bradley, John R. Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution Bramberg, James British Petroleum and Global Oil, 1950-1975, Volume III: The Challenge of Nationalism Braude, Joseph Reclamation: A Cultural Policy for Arab-Israeli Partnership Bray, Barbara Ibn Saud: The Desert Warrior and His Legacy Bremer, L. Paul My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope Brinkley, Douglas The Unfinished Presidency: Jimmy Carter's Journey Beyond the White House Bröning, Michael The Politics of Change in Palestine: State-Building and Non-Violent Resistance Bronson, Rachel Thicker than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia Brooker, Paul Defiant Dictatorships: Communist and Middle-Eastern Dictatorships in a Democratic Age Brooks, Geraldine Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women Brown, L. Carl Religion and State: The Muslim Approach to Politics Bruck, Gabriele Vom Mirrored Loss: A Yemeni Woman's Life Story Brumberg, Daniel Reinventing Khomeini: The Struggle for Reform in Iran Brynen, Rex A Very Political Economy: Peacebuilding and Foreign Aid in the West Bank and Gaza Strip Buchta, Wilfried Who Rules Iran?: The Structure of Power in the Islamic Republic Bulliet, Richard W. The Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization Bulliet, Richard W. Islam: The View from the Edge Bunker, Robert J. Body Cavity Bombers: The New Martyrs Bunt, Gary Virtually Islamic: Computer-mediated Communication and Cyber Islamic Environments Buonaventura, Wendy Serpent of the Nile: Women and Dance in the Arab World Burden, Matthew The Blog of War: Frontline Dispatches from Military Bloggers in Iraq and Afghanistan Burr, J. Millard Alms for Jihad: Charity and Terrorism in the Islamic World Burr, J. Millard Revolutionary Sudan: Hasan al-Turabi and the Islamist State, 1989-2000 Bush, Ray Economic Crisis and the Politics of Reform in Egypt Byman, Daniel Deadly Connections: States that Sponsor Terrorism Byman, Daniel Road Warriors: Foreign Fighters in the Armies of Jihad Byman, Daniel L. Things Fall Apart Cain, Geoffrey The Perfect Police State: An Undercover Odyssey into China's Terrifying Surveillance Dystopia of the Future Calvert, John Sayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamism Cammett, Melani A Political Economy of the Middle East Caplan, Neil Futile Diplomacy, Vol. 3: The United Nations, the Great Powers and Middle East Peacemaking, 1948-1954 Caplan, Neil Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: Patterns, Problems, Possibilities Çarkoğlu, Ali The Rising Tide of Conservatism in Turkey Carlson, Timothy Embedded: The Media at War in Iraq Carmi, Arie The War of Western Europe against Israel Carmi, Joseph The War of Western Europe against Israel Carmon, Arye Building Democracy on Sand: Israel without a Constitution Carol, Steven From Jerusalem to the Lion of Judah and Beyond: Israel's Foreign Policy in East Africa. Çetin, Fethiye My Grandmother (Anneannem) Chalabi, Tamara The Shi‘is of Jabal ‘Amil and the New Lebanon Chamberlin, Ann A History of Women's Seclusion in the Middle East: The Veil in the Looking Glass Chamish, Barry The Last Days of Israel Champion, Daryl The Paradoxical Kingdom: Saudi Arabia and the Momentum of Reform Chandrasekaran, Rajiv Imperial Life in the Emerald City Chapra, Muhammad Umer The Future of Economics: An Islamic Perspective Charfi, Mohamed Islam and Liberty: The Historical Misunderstanding Chatterjee, Pratap Iraq, Inc.: A Profitable Occupation Chaudhry, Kiren Aziz The Price of Wealth: Economics and Institutions in the Middle East Cheema, Pervaiz Iqbal The Armed Forces of Pakistan Chehab, Zaki Inside Hamas: The Untold Story of the Militant Islamic Movement Chelkowski, Peter Staging a Revolution: The Art of Persuasion in the Islamic Republic of Iran Chenoweth, Erica Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict. Chesler, Phyllis The Death of Feminism: What's Next in the Struggle for Women's Freedom Chesler, Phyllis Islamic Gender Apartheid: Exposing a Veiled War against Women Chiller-Glaus, Michael Tackling the Intractable: Palestinian Refugees and the Search for Middle East Peace Chubin, Shahram Iran's National Security Policy; Capabilities, Intentions and Impact Chubin, Shahram Iran's Nuclear Ambitions Clarke, Richard The Scorpion's Gate Clawson, Patrick Dollars and Diplomacy: The Impact of U.S. Economic Initiatives on Arab-Israeli Negotiations Coburn, Noah Derailing Democracy in Afghanistan: Elections in an Unstable Political Landscape Cohen, Asher Israel and the Politics of Jewish Identity: The Secular-Religious Impasse Cohen, Avner Israel and the Bomb Cohen, Mark R. Under Crescent and Cross: The Jews in the Middle Ages Cohen, Michael Fighting World War III from the Middle East: Allied Contingency Plans, 1945-1954 Cohen, Raymond Saving the Holy Sepulchre Cohen, Stuart A. British Policy in Mesopotamia, 1903-1914 Cole, Juan Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires Cole, Juan The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation Is Changing the Middle East Cole, Peter Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of the Cairo Geniza Collins, Robert Alms for Jihad: Charity and Terrorism in the Islamic World Collins, Robert O. Revolutionary Sudan: Hasan al-Turabi and the Islamist State, 1989-2000 Commins, D… truncated (88,789 more characters in archive)