Middle East Books


Shah of ShahsShah of Shahs
Best Price: $8.01
I read this book twice both in Persian & English and found lots of historical errors in the...
American Priestess: The Extraordinary Story of Anna Spafford and the American Colony in JerusalemAmerican Priestess: The Extraordinary Story of Anna Spafford and the American Colony in Jerusalem
Best Price: $12.94
Adding to Furman Baldwin's commentary on "American Priestess" by Jane Fletcher...
Palestine: Peace Not ApartheidPalestine: Peace Not Apartheid
Best Price: $0.96
Abominable. That is what Jimmy Carter's book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, is. His book is...
Son of the RevolutionSon of the Revolution
Best Price: $5.24
This was an excellent book that showed the effects of the 'Cultural Revolution' from the...
The Stairway to Heaven: Book II of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)The Stairway to Heaven: Book II of the Earth Chronicles (The Earth Chronicles)
Best Price: $3.98
I am very pleased with my order. The book was in excellent condition and was swiftly delivered. ...


Down Range: To Iraq and BackDown Range: To Iraq and Back
Best Price: $2.99
This is a good first step book. While I think it's very valuable it barely skims the surface of...
Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi CrudeSleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
Best Price: $7.03
... and one more reason to be angry an the gas pump. This book was much better. or should I say...
What Everyone Needs to Know about IslamWhat Everyone Needs to Know about Islam
Best Price: $11.39
This was a pretty decent book and I commend the authors efforts at trying to give a less hate...
Saddam's SecretsSaddam's Secrets
Best Price: $2.66
Have only read a small amount so far, but already would rate it very good and something all...
Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat HospitalRule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital
Best Price: $13.21
All I can say is that this woman really did her share of caring for critically wounded soldiers....


Afghanistan: A Military History From Alexander The Great To The Fall Of The TalibanAfghanistan: A Military History From Alexander The Great To The Fall Of The Taliban
Best Price: $5.49
I highly recommend this book to the general reader--it's written in very readable and enjoyable...
Old Testament Parallels: Laws And Stories from the Ancient Near EastOld Testament Parallels: Laws And Stories from the Ancient Near East
Best Price: $11.85
This book is a classic that has been used in seminary Old Testament classes for two decades. ...
PalestinePalestine
Best Price: $12.85
Palestine puts a very human face on the ongoing tragedy of the people living in their own...
A History of the JewsA History of the Jews
Best Price: $8.20
This is a superbly written resource. No doubt about that. But that is really all it is. I'm not...
Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for IraqMuqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq
Best Price: $12.00
The author provides both a first hand account of the Shia poltical environment after the fall of...

Veiled Sentiments: Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin Society,Veiled Sentiments: Honor and Poetry in a Bedouin Society,
Best Price: $14.00
What is most interesting about this book -- which centers on the poetry of the Bedouin tribe of...
My Forbidden Face: Growing Up Under the Taliban: A Young Woman's StoryMy Forbidden Face: Growing Up Under the Taliban: A Young Woman's Story
Best Price: $6.75
This is a great little book which gives a personal, moving account of the years after the...
Shadow Warriors: The Untold Story of Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of SurrenderShadow Warriors: The Untold Story of Traitors, Saboteurs, and the Party of Surrender
Best Price: $14.61
While taking into consideration that most people who write tell-all books have a particular...
Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their FamiliesOperation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families
Best Price: $14.98
This is an awesome book. I laughed and cried. It's heartbreaking and uplifting. I highly...
My War: Killing Time in IraqMy War: Killing Time in Iraq
Best Price: $5.99
I just finished reading My War - Killing Time in Iraq by Colby Buzzell. I bought this book some...

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Middle East (Politically Incorrect Guides)The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Middle East (Politically Incorrect Guides)
Best Price: $11.56
People just don't want to hear what they have to face in reality. "The Politically...
Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-2001Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-2001
Best Price: $10.68
An excellent, detailed history. After reading this book of 700 pages, I have compared it to...
The Power of Israel in the United StatesThe Power of Israel in the United States
Best Price: $10.22
Petras' insight into the "jewish" lobby is both insightful and compelling. Aside from...
God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215
Best Price: $17.00
This book is so extremely biased as to be silly. For example, speaking with regret of the...
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth CenturyThe Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century
Best Price: $14.00
I hated this book. It is a long and boring story with no action. I do not recommend this book...

New Complete Works of Josephus, TheNew Complete Works of Josephus, The
Best Price: $15.35
This book is a great reference for people interested in studying God's Word. While it is no...
A History of Iran: Empire of the MindA History of Iran: Empire of the Mind
Best Price: $15.88
Since I plan to visit Iran in the fall of 09, I bought this book. The first half was detailed...
A Concise History of the Middle EastA Concise History of the Middle East
Best Price: $32.01
I took a middle eastern history class this past semester and we used this as our text. It was...
The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-MuslimsThe Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims
Best Price: $12.53
Big deal.. Ibn Warraq releases another anti-Islam book. He is not a scholar of any sorts and...
What Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle EastWhat Went Wrong?: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East
Best Price: $3.60
This book gives harsh reality about Middle east.I believe he gave his best answer for "What...

The Middle EastThe Middle East
Best Price: $3.99
This book serves as an epitome for the wrong way to teach history. Instead of recognizing...
Guests of the Ayatollah: The Iran Hostage Crisis: The First Battle in America's War with Militant IslamGuests of the Ayatollah: The Iran Hostage Crisis: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam
Best Price: $3.90
Reads like a thriller novel, but is 100% true. If you are completely unfamiliar with the history...
The Assassins' Gate: America in IraqThe Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq
Best Price: $5.54
The book arrived in the estimated time and in the condition advertised by this seller.
Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on TerrorImperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror
Best Price: $6.10
Written by an ex-CIA back office dude who could not beleive the non-sense he witnessed first...
On Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War StoryOn Call In Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story
Best Price: $5.43
I rate this book 4 stars because even though it really was a good book, there were some parts...

Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of IraqCobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq
Best Price: $7.69
Although some may say this book is "too detailed" or "too boring to read", I...
Trigger Men: Shadow Team, Spider-Man, the Magnificent Bastards, and the American Combat SniperTrigger Men: Shadow Team, Spider-Man, the Magnificent Bastards, and the American Combat Sniper
Best Price: $14.94
I have read many sniper books recently, but this last one seems to be the best among them in...
Plan of AttackPlan of Attack
Best Price: $4.97
We returned this book because you sent it to us minus the first twenty or so pages. We did not...
Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern DebateWomen and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate
Best Price: $15.00
Leila Ahmed's "Woman and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate" is an...
Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War IIEmbracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II
Best Price: $8.69
It's an interesting topic, which is why I bought the book...that and the good reviews and the...

We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took FallujahWe Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah
Best Price: $5.27
This review is strictly about the kindle version--not the book itself or its merits. The...
Egypt - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette (Culture Smart!)Egypt - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette (Culture Smart!)
Best Price: $5.30
This is not a guide book - it's not about places, good restaurants and value hotels. This...
Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist TeamVengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team
Best Price: $3.01
When I was thirteen years old (circa 1985), I saw a book on the shelves of the famous "A...
Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient EgyptTemples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
Best Price: $5.75
A few years ago I visited these areas and the tour guide spoke with great certainty about...
The Case for IsraelThe Case for Israel
Best Price: $4.84
I have always been an ardent supporter of a Jewish/Israeli State and a Palestinian State and...

The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics)The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $5.35
Alexander the Great was already a historical figure and "larger than life" character...
The Modern Middle East: A HistoryThe Modern Middle East: A History
Best Price: $35.93
Gelvin's history of the modern Middle East is a great start for someone who wants to become more...
A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 - 323 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 - 323 BC (Blackwell History of the Ancient World)
Best Price: $25.81
This text is a brief summary of the history of the Mesopotamia from 3000 BCE to 300 BCE. It is...
Understanding Iraq: The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American OccupationUnderstanding Iraq: The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American Occupation
Best Price: $6.30
The author is highly experienced and well informed. The historical perspective is extensive but...
Saudi Arabia Exposed : Inside a Kingdom in Crisis, Updated EditionSaudi Arabia Exposed : Inside a Kingdom in Crisis, Updated Edition
Best Price: $8.15
Perhaps on a sunny day I might have given it a 3-star rating. Unlike much of the Saudi-bashing...

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in IraqThe Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq
Best Price: $4.99
Well, 140+ reviews are already in, but I'll throw my two cents in. Let me preface this by...
Hidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic RepublicHidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic Republic
Best Price: $6.82
Ray Takeyh's "Hidden Iran" is a wonderful book that will help everyone understand the...
Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle EastResurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East
Best Price: $3.99
Other reviewers are certainly correct that Professor Khalidi has a very obvious and largely...
Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected LifeLeap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Best Price: $2.21
This biography is not great literature. It's centered in the most complex and violent regions...
O Jerusalem!O Jerusalem!
Best Price: $5.74
This monumental work is the most gripping and informative account I've read about the rebirth of...

Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi ArabiaInside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia
Best Price: $3.94
Incredible! A women's first hand account of the life in the Saudi Kingdom. Sometimes here in...
Down Range: Navy SEALs in the War on TerrorismDown Range: Navy SEALs in the War on Terrorism
Best Price: $8.44
Personally I would have enjoyed more reports of actual action involvements. Although there were...
   
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