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Ten Discoveries That Rewrote HistoryTen Discoveries That Rewrote History
Best Price: $5.28
To read this book is to take journeys where few people go. And, they are journeys to some of...
The Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel (Biblical Resource Series)The Early History of God: Yahweh and the Other Deities in Ancient Israel (Biblical Resource Series)
Best Price: $15.00
This is a fantastic synthesis of 20th Century scholarship on the religion of Israel in the...
Unholy War: Terror in the Name of IslamUnholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam
Best Price: $5.86
Written in response to September 11, Unholy War is aimed largely at an audience unfamiliar with...
The Murder of TutankhamenThe Murder of Tutankhamen
Best Price: $3.00
Lots of good info, but a bit outdated. It gives a lot of information without being overly...
The Rage and The PrideThe Rage and The Pride
Best Price: $4.96
Fallaci here is not telling the world anything that it does not know...she is just reminding...


Bravo Two ZeroBravo Two Zero
Best Price: $3.82
Lots of details about tactics and also about the author's thought process. Very honest; the...
Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special ForcesMasters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces
Best Price: $6.77
This book is a must read for those interested in Special Operations. It is easily one of the...
History Upside Down: The Roots of Palestinian Fascism and the Myth of Israeli AggressionHistory Upside Down: The Roots of Palestinian Fascism and the Myth of Israeli Aggression
Best Price: $10.94
This is a must read book to get to the real truth about the Arab-Israeli conflict that has been...
The Modern Middle East: A Political History since the First World WarThe Modern Middle East: A Political History since the First World War
Best Price: $18.99
My brother recommended this book for me as a highly informative volume on modern middle eastern...
David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern MormonismDavid O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism
Best Price: $19.71
This is a great book. If you want to learn more about the evolution of Mormonism and get an...


Smyrna 1922: The Destruction of a CitySmyrna 1922: The Destruction of a City
Best Price: $12.46
This book has been popular, because no one independently checked the statements in the book. ...
Jerusalem: One City, Three FaithsJerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
Best Price: $8.50
There is nothing like an author reading her or his own text. The expression, exclamations,...
Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From?Who Were the Early Israelites and Where Did They Come From?
Best Price: $8.24
For someone like me without no expert knowledge but a continued interest in the history behind...
Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror (Vintage)Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror (Vintage)
Best Price: $8.48
What a fantastic book. Jeff Goldberg takes us through his life's journey from an aspiring...
Ottoman CenturiesOttoman Centuries
Best Price: $7.49
Unless you're an absolute Ottomaniac, this one-volume history of the great Turkish Empire should...

The Oxford History of IslamThe Oxford History of Islam
Best Price: $34.88
This history of Islam is a putative book for beginners and scholars alike. However, I doubt that...
Knight Templar 1120-1312 (Warrior)Knight Templar 1120-1312 (Warrior)
Best Price: $4.35
If you want to begin your studies of this fascinating order then this is probably an okay book...
Fear No EvilFear No Evil
Best Price: $8.95
Having met the esteemed Sharanksy and heard him speak many times, this book, which he...
Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman EmpireOsman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire
Best Price: $10.32
This book is large for a reason- it is a comprehensive work on the History of the Ottoman...
The Road to 9/11: Wealth, Empire, and the Future of AmericaThe Road to 9/11: Wealth, Empire, and the Future of America
Best Price: $16.64
See 'Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil' by...

The Modern History of IraqThe Modern History of Iraq
Best Price: $24.95
There are two standard histories of modern Iraq, Marr's book and Charles Tripp's A History of...
The Fight for Jerusalem: Radical Islam, the West, and the Future of the Holy CityThe Fight for Jerusalem: Radical Islam, the West, and the Future of the Holy City
Best Price: $5.96
Rare gem of a book. Wonderful exploration of a difficult history and troublesome subject
Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader: North Korea and the Kim DynastyUnder the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader: North Korea and the Kim Dynasty
Best Price: $11.83
This book provides exceptional insight into the isolated country of North Korea. With his...
The Siege of Mecca: The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine and the Birth of al-QaedaThe Siege of Mecca: The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine and the Birth of al-Qaeda
Best Price: $14.62
This book has a very detailed description of the whole event. Well written in a typcial novel...
A Border Passage: From Cairo to America--A Woman's JourneyA Border Passage: From Cairo to America--A Woman's Journey
Best Price: $5.99
This is really two books. One a memoir of Leila Ahmed growing up in Cairo and how she finally...

Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture BaghdadThunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad
Best Price: $3.84
This book certainly has won praise by many amazon.com readers as witnessed by the numerous five...
The Art of Ancient EgyptThe Art of Ancient Egypt
Best Price: $12.50
This book is excellent! I teach AP Art History and bought this book as a companion to the text...
Violent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to IraqViolent Politics: A History of Insurgency, Terrorism, and Guerrilla War, from the American Revolution to Iraq
Best Price: $5.74
The historical chapters are decent. Nothing really new, but readable summaries. The...
The Generals' War : The Inside Story of the Conflict in the GulfThe Generals' War : The Inside Story of the Conflict in the Gulf
Best Price: $8.37
"The Generals' War", by correspondent Michael Gordon and retired General Bernard...
Discovery at Rosetta: The Stone that Unlocked the Mysteries of Ancient EgyptDiscovery at Rosetta: The Stone that Unlocked the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
Best Price: $10.00
The gripping tale of the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the artifact that opened up ancient...

Showdown with Nuclear Iran: Radical Islam's Messianic Mission to Destroy Israel and Cripple the United StatesShowdown with Nuclear Iran: Radical Islam's Messianic Mission to Destroy Israel and Cripple the United States
Best Price: $3.82
Ill-researched, dogmatic and demented - classic warmongering, in which religion plays its usual...
Excavating Jesus: Beneath the Stones, Behind the Texts: Revised and UpdatedExcavating Jesus: Beneath the Stones, Behind the Texts: Revised and Updated
Best Price: $4.49
Perhaps the most exciting development in western religious thought in the past twenty years has...
The Politics of Chaos in the Middle East (Columbia/Hurst)The Politics of Chaos in the Middle East (Columbia/Hurst)
Best Price: $14.78
This is a terrific book that summarizing the current political situation in the Middle East. It...
Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East: Second EditionEveryday Life in the Muslim Middle East: Second Edition
Best Price: $20.65
From reviews of the first edition: "[An] extremely interesting and innovative study...
Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of EvilEichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil
Best Price: $14.99
This is a book written in the late 1960s on the occasion of Eichmann's trial in Jerusalem. The...

Global Studies: The Middle East (Global Studies Middle East)Global Studies: The Middle East (Global Studies Middle East)
Best Price: $29.38
Gives a good view of the Middle Eastern countries, which to the contrary belief does encompass...
Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two WorldsCrescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds
Best Price: $8.86
The army is an Ataturk fundemantalist and is holding Turkey back. Kinzer has a very good ...
Humanities In Western Culture, volume oneHumanities In Western Culture, volume one
Best Price: $58.05
More than what I expected! Every artist should have one - it relates history periods to...
Thicker Than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi ArabiaThicker Than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia
Best Price: $8.94
Detailed analysis of U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia American foreign policy exists...
34 Days: Israel, Hezbollah, and the War in Lebanon34 Days: Israel, Hezbollah, and the War in Lebanon
Best Price: $13.97
This is the first comprehensive account of the progression of the Second Lebanese War, from the...

Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday OccupationPalestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation
Best Price: $7.98
I've been studying the Israel/Palestine issue for almost 18 years now and I have been to the...
A Brief History of the Late Ottoman EmpireA Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empire
Best Price: $19.84
At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire straddled three continents and...
The Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam's Threat to the WestThe Suicide of Reason: Radical Islam's Threat to the West
Best Price: $11.99
A real bore. This guy quotes so many people from the beginning of time to the present, that you...
Architecture in the EmiratesArchitecture in the Emirates
Best Price: $18.80
Construction fever in the Gulf The small emirates and states located on the Gulf, at the...
Lift The Lid On Mummies (Lift the Lid)Lift The Lid On Mummies (Lift the Lid)
Best Price: $8.90
This mummy kit was great and it came with many more items than most kits do and it also had a...

Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History with DocumentsPalestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History with Documents
Best Price: $40.43
I assure you that this book is nowhere near as dry as Smith's lectures, and I also assure you...
Sheriff of RamadiSheriff of Ramadi
Best Price: $19.77
In this ground-breaking book, bestselling author and former U.S. Navy SEAL Dick Couch follows...
Four Hours in My LaiFour Hours in My Lai
Best Price: $4.62
I read the true story of the My Lia Massacre when it first came out, and then knew why when we...
Stolen Voices: Young People's War Diaries, from World War I to IraqStolen Voices: Young People's War Diaries, from World War I to Iraq
Best Price: $8.20
This is a compilation of war diaries from young people, about 12-20 years old, in wars from WWI...
A Political Economy of the Middle East: Third EditionA Political Economy of the Middle East: Third Edition
Best Price: $40.50
This book starts to fill a gap sorely lacking on political economy in the Middle East. At times,...

A History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism to Our TimeA History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism to Our Time
Best Price: $22.90
Review of 3rd Edtion of Howard Sachar's 'History of Israel' Given that this book calls itself...
TANKER WAR: America's First Conflict with Iran, 1987-88TANKER WAR: America's First Conflict with Iran, 1987-88
To all my brothers in arms who served in Operation Praying Mantis aboard the USS Gary FFG-51, at...
The One that Got Away: My SAS Mission behind Enemy LinesThe One that Got Away: My SAS Mission behind Enemy Lines
Best Price: $10.94
Great book, real life action hero's. A must buy for anyone interested in SF community and what...
The History of Terrorism: From Antiquity to al QaedaThe History of Terrorism: From Antiquity to al Qaeda
Best Price: $10.73
I like this text in that it sets historical and moral context for today's conflicts. Chaliand...
Moving A Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning TroopsMoving A Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops
Best Price: $8.81
This is truly an amazing book. It is very helpful and it really gives you hope that people are...

Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950
Best Price: $4.99
This book is probably one of the most profound books that I have ever read during my 22 years of...
Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of EgyptMirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt
Best Price: $5.99
Ms. Burleigh's Mirage is an excellent account of the invasion of Egypt by Napoleon's army, and...
   
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