Middle Eastern history Books

Book SynopsisThis book offers a new account of how the Great War unmade and then remade the political order of the Middle East. Ranging from Morocco to Iran and spanning the eve of the war into the 1930s, it demonstrates that the modern Middle East was shaped through complex and violent power struggles among local and international actors.Trade ReviewThis masterful book completely rethinks the origins of the modern Middle East. Wyrtzen challenges top-down political analyses that privilege the Great Powers at the expense of local forces. Instead, he offers a methodological and empirical focus on spaces of violence to illuminate not only resistance and conflict but also the success and failure of varied political projects. A must-read for all social science and humanities scholars interested in the role of history and violence in explaining modern social and political change in general and the Middle East in particular. -- Fatma Müge Göçek, author of Denial of Violence: Ottoman Past, Turkish Present, and Collective Violence Against the Armenians, 1789–2009Covering the entirety of the region, from North Africa to Arabia, and carrying the story through into the 1930s, this book shows convincingly how the post-Ottoman Middle East, rather than being simply an arbitrary creation of imperial mapmaking, was profoundly shaped by the decisions and struggles of its peoples. -- Erez Manela, author of The Wilsonian Moment: Self-Determination and the International Origins of Anticolonial NationalismIn the Middle East, World War I did not end in 1918—it continued into the early 1930s. Jonathan Wyrtzen’s Worldmaking in the Long Great War offers a concise, well-written account of these state-building conflicts, which drew the map of the region as we know it today. -- Charles Kurzman, author of Democracy Denied, 1905–1915: Intellectuals and the Fate of DemocracyThis is the postcolonial correction of WWI history we have been waiting for. Jonathan Wyrtzen has written an epic reinterpretation of how the Great War transformed the region stretching from Morocco to Iran. The voices and actions of Arabs, Turks, Berbers, Kurds, Persians, Armenians, Jews, and others ring loud and clear. A must-read for all teachers and scholars of modern world history and Middle Eastern politics. -- Elizabeth F. Thompson, author of How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs: The Syrian Congress of 1920 and the Destruction of Its Historic Liberal-Islamic AllianceWyrtzen turns what might have been an overwhelming and dizzying array of subfields into a decisive argument for an updated perspective on a region and a war so often bogged down in Eurocentric, superficial, and dismissive cliches. * Developing Economies *Especially and unreservedly recommended for community, college, and university library 20th Century Middle East History & Politics collections and supplemental curriculum studies syllabus. * Midwest Book Review *An ambitious, and rather admirably compact, survey of history between 1911 and 1934...a very approachable volume capable of introducing students and scholars to the history of the early twentieth century...succinct and convincing. * Middle East Journal *A major feature of Worldmaking in the long great war is the need to move decisively away from the ‘standard narrative’ that the Sykes–Picot Agreement, alongside other wartime agreements and postwar peace treaties, settled or imposed modern polities and boundaries across the Middle East. * International Affairs *A thought-provoking history and will be of interest to readers with an interest in Middle Eastern and North African history and politics as well as modern European history. * Muslim World Book Review *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Unmaking the Greater Ottoman Order1. Geostrategic Questions, Colonial Scrambles, and the Road to the Great War2. The Many Fronts of the Ottomans’ Great War, 1914–1918Part II: Reimagining the Post-Ottoman Middle East3. The Middle East’s So-Called Wilsonian Moment, 1918–19204. Emerging Polities in the Early 1920sPart III: Remaking the Modern Middle East5. Kurdish Uprisings, the Rif War, and the Great Syrian Revolt, 1924–19276. Endgame Struggles in Kurdistan, Cyrenaica, and Arabia, 1927–1934ConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Arabic culinary tradition burst onto the scene in the middle of the tenth century, when al-Warraq compiled a culinary treatise titled al-Kitab al-Tabikh (The Book of Dishes), containing over 600 recipes. However, it would take another three centuries for cookery books to be produced in the European continent. For centuries to come, gastronomic writing would remain the sole preserve of the Arab-Muslim world, with cooking manuals and recipe books being produced from Baghdad, Aleppo and Egypt in the East, to Muslim Spain, Morocco and Tunisia in the West. A total of nine complete cookery books have survived from this time, containing a total of nearly four thousand recipes. The Sultan''s Feast by the Egyptian Ibn Mubarak Shah in the fifteenth century is one such book. Reflecting the importance of gastronomy in Arab culture, this culinary treatise features more than 330 recipes - from bread-making and omelettes, to sweets, pickling and aromatics - and tips on a range of topics, from ess

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Book SynopsisThe gripping memoir of a Moroccan human rights and women’s rights activist.Table of Contents Author's Dedication Translators' Introduction Chronology Chapter 1. Derb, the Secret Prison: "Or the Narrative of Suffering" Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Behind the Walls of Ghbila: The Trip to Meknes Prison Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Diary of a Hunger Striker: "Imposed Violence" Chapter 10. A Night's Sojourn in Laalou Prison Chapter 11. Trial Day Chapter 12. The Inseparable Twosome Chapter 13. An Incredible Visit Chapter 14. "The Minaret Collapsed and They Hanged the Barber" Chapter 15. Season of Spring, Life, and Happiness Chapter 16. A Prisoner Gives Birth to a Free Person Chapter 17. Ilham: Despairing Screams, Suppressed Grief Chapter 18. Shards of Time in the Life of a Woman Prisoner Chapter 19. The Autumn of a Life without Spring Chapter 20. The Prison House of the Woman Jailer in Sidi Kacem Chapter 21. The Prison that Was a Refuge after the Isolation in Police Stations: Testimony of Widad Bouab Chapter 22. The Police Station, Torture, Prison, and Torturers: Testimony of Latifa Jbabdi Notes

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Book SynopsisNow with a new afterword that surveys the “North African Spring” uprisings that roiled the region from 2011 to 2013, this is the most comprehensive history of North Africa to date, with accessible, in-depth chapters covering the pre-Islamic period throughTrade Review"North Africa’s story from antiquity onward, Mr. Naylor shows, is one of turbulence, borrowings, exchanges, competition, and cooperation across all manner of barriers, by no means only cultural. . . . [This is] a solid history of a region with whose conflicts we—not to mention the Sahrawis and their neighbors—are fated to contend with for at least a few years still." * Wall Street Journal *"Naylor elegantly leads the reader through the maze of events that have shaped the history of a vast region at the crossroads of civilizations. . . . North Africa is a valuable introduction for students and the general public of an understudied part of the world." * Middle East Journal *"[This book succeeds] in its primary task of ‘locating’ North Africa’s place in the curriculum, and I anticipate that it will become the primary textbook for coursework in this emerging field. The general reader will also be well served by turning to it first for an English-language survey. . . . The specialist of the region . . . will appreciate it when sorting out the complexity of North Africa’s long history, a history few have mastered as well in print as Naylor." * Journal of African History *Table of Contents List of Maps A Note to the Reader Preface to First Edition Preface to Revised Edition Introduction 1. Ancient North Africa and Its Expansive Civilizations 2. Rome and North Africa 3. Medieval North Africa: From the Arrival of Islam to the Berber Empires 4. The Almoravid and the Almohad Empires and Their Successor States 5. Turkish Ascendance and Moroccan Independence 6. European Colonialism in North Africa 7. The Decolonization of North Africa 8. Post-Colonial and Contemporary North Africa: Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia 9. Post-Colonial and Contemporary North Africa: Algeria, Morocco, and Western Sahara Conclusion. The Peril and Promise of North Africa Afterword. The North African Spring Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA powerful account, by Israeli peace activist Miko Peled, of his transformation from a young man who'd grown up in the heart of Israel's elite and served proudly in its military into a fearless advocate of nonviolent struggle and equal rights for all Palestinians and Israelis. His journey is mirrored in many ways the transformation his father, a much-decorated Israeli general, had undergone three decades earlier. Alice Walker contributed a foreword to the first edition in which she wrote, "There are few books on the Israel/Palestine issue that seem as hopeful to me as this one." In the new Epilogue he takes readers to South Africa, East Asia, several European countries, and the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel itself. Trade Review"A fascinating story that provides much food for thought."--Uri Avnery, Former Member of Knesset and veteran peace activist

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Book SynopsisA landmark history of one hundred years of war waged against the Palestinians from the foremost US historian of the Middle East, told through pivotal events and family historyIn 1899, Yusuf Diya al-Khalidi, mayor of Jerusalem, alarmed by the Zionist call to create a Jewish national home in Palestine, wrote a letter aimed at Theodore Herzl: the country had an indigenous people who would not easily accept their own displacement. He warned of the perils ahead, ending his note, ?in the name of God, let Palestine be left alone.? Thus Rashid Khalidi, al-Khalidi?s great-great-nephew, begins this sweeping history, the first general account of the conflict told from an explicitly Palestinian perspective.Drawing on a wealth of untapped archival materials and the reports of generations of family members?mayors, judges, scholars, diplomats, and journalists?The Hundred Years'' War on Palestine upends accepted interpretations of the conflict, which tend, at best, to describe a tragic clash between two peoples with claims to the same territory. Instead, Khalidi traces a hundred years of colonial war on the Palestinians, waged first by the Zionist movement and then Israel, but backed by Britain and the United States, the great powers of the age. He highlights the key episodes in this colonial campaign, from the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the destruction of Palestine in 1948, from Israel?s 1982 invasion of Lebanon to the endless and futile peace process. Original, authoritative, and important, The Hundred Years'' War on Palestine is not a chronicle of victimization, nor does it whitewash the mistakes of Palestinian leaders or deny the emergence of national movements on both sides. In reevaluating the forces arrayed against the Palestinians, it offers an illuminating new view of a conflict that continues to this day.

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Book SynopsisWhen the armies of the First Crusade wrested Jerusalem from control of the Fatimids of Egypt in 1099, they believed their victory was an evident sign of God's favour. This book is devoted to the resulting settlements, that developed around the eastern shores of the Mediterranean and survived until Richard the Lionheart's departure in 1192.Trade Review"With its highly readable prose, numerous maps, plans and illustrations of objects and places, Malcolm Barber’s study of the crusader states is an enriching account of the expansion of the political and cultural frontiers of the Latin West in the central Middle Ages. It will doubtless be of value to scholars, students and a much wider audience, intrigued by the challenges and possibilities of state building in the medieval world."—William Purkis, History Today -- William Purkis * History Today *Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2013 in the Western Europe Category. -- Outstanding Academic Title * Choice *"Barber is a highly distinguished scholar, whose touch is continually deft, and he navigates the basis of the main narrative histories with care, never prepared to take allegations and accusations at face value. The result is both genuinely illuminating and highly enjoyable… A fine book, told by a historian whose handling of the ups and downs of the Latin East is a delight to read."—Peter Frankopan, LiteraryReview -- Peter Frankopan * Literary Review *‘Full of insights drawn from close engagement with the primary sources, Malcolm Barber weaves together complex narrative with sharp analysis to provide a vivid and compelling account of the nature, variety, opportunities and challenges of what proved to be a doomed society. Free from the determinism of hindsight and written with customary control and clarity, this fresh account deserves a wide audience.' - Christopher Tyerman, author of God's War: A New History of the Crusades -- Christopher Tyerman'A finely judged blend of narrative and analysis draws upon the latest scholarship to deftly guide the reader through the complexities and contradictions of the history of the crusader states. Barber provides a convincing and engaging picture of the Franks' efforts to meet the enormous challenges in trying to establish their rule over an area of extraordinary religious, cultural and economic diversity.'—Jonathan Phillips, author of Holy Warriors: A Modern History of the Crusades -- Jonathan Phillips

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Book SynopsisAn insightful study of the inner life of the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of IsraelTrade Review"The most intimate yet unflinching portrait to date of a man revered and reviled. . . . Shapira may be the last truly qualified person to unpack some of the mysteries of Israel’s George Washington."—Ilene Prusher, New York Times Book Review"Keenly observed . . . Ms. Shapira tries to shed light on the inner life of the man whom fellow Zionist leader Berl Katznelson called 'history’s gift to the Jewish people.'"—Liel Leibovitz, Wall Street Journal"This is an interesting addition to Yale’s Jewish Lives series —and Shapira rightly characterises the enigmatic Ben-Gurion as both a revolutionary Jacobin and 'the helmsman of the state.'"—Colin Schindler, Jewish Chronicle"Anita Shapira’s concise biography of Ben-Gurion reminds us that the complex issues and factionalism of modern Israeli politics have deep roots."—David Conway, Jewish Renaissance2015 Silver Medal Winner for the Washington Institute Book Prize given by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy"Anita Shapira portrays David Ben-Gurion as a man who, at some of the most crucial junctures in the whole of Jewish history, led his people, almost alone, by his prophetic foresight, his iron resolution and his fierce sense of reality. Yet, Shapira does not idealize her protagonist: he is portrayed in her brilliant book as a man who was often insensitive to others, ferociously stubborn and incredibly lonely. I read this fascinating book with both intellectual and emotional thrill."—Amos Oz, author of A Tale of Love and Darkness"A beautiful portrayal of a man of exceptional character, whose transcendent love of his people informed his vision."—Shimon Peres, former President of Israel"Shapira unearths new archival sources and provides fresh perspectives. A tour de force and a must read."—Jehuda Reinharz, Brandeis University

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Book SynopsisIs the destruction of Gaza only a consequence of the October 7, 2023 attack, or is it also the outcome of a long process of dispossession and eradication? Do Palestinians have the right to resist the occupation? Is talking about genocide anti-Semitism? Enzo Traverso goes to the root of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by calling history into question and offers a critical interpretation that overturns the one-sided perspective from which we have become accustomed to observing what is happening in Gaza.Israel is usually described as a democratic island in the middle of an obscurantist ocean, and Hamas as a movement inspired by bloodthirsty fanaticism. The destruction of Gaza is reminiscent of the golden age of colonialism, when the West perpetrated genocides in Asia and Africa in the name of its civilizing mission. Its essential assumptions remain the same: civilization versus barbarism, progress versus intolerance. Alongside the ritual statements about Israel's right to

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"In this fine work, Guy Laron, a young historian at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, takes a fresh look at the war and its causes. . . . Like all the best history, Laron’s book is studded with fascinating facts and anecdotes that shed light on his theories."—Michael Sheridan, Sunday Times"With the occupation now in ripe middle age, an engaging crop of new books is re­examining its consequences —and, in the case of Guy Laron’s The Six Day War, making us look afresh at the events that led to conflict between Israel and its neighbours. Laron, a historian at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, argues that the war was no accident; rather, it was 'designed and even desired by prominent military figures in the warring countries.'"—John Reed, Financial Times"For Laron, there are no simple binaries. . . . Laron’s critical approach echoes that of Segev, while his diligent and eye-opening archival work complements that undertaken by Oren. He describes the war from a number of different perspectives, and places it in a global context . . . he paints a comprehensive and captivating picture of a complex reality."—Ari Shavit, Times Literary Supplement"Israel today has a raft of 'post-Zionist' academics and journalists for whom everything the country has done is a standing moral reproach. Writing more in sorrow than in anger, Guy Laron takes a different approach, examining how and why the war occurred at all."—David Pryce-Jones, Literary Review“A finely balanced account that puts the politics back into the study of the origins of the June 1967 War. Outstanding scholarship—this new book confirms Laron as a leading authority on the Arab-Israeli conflict.”—Eugene Rogan, author of The Arabs: A History"This timely and riveting work, drawing upon new archival materials from all the warring sides as well as US, Soviet, and Warsaw-Pact sources, provides a meticulously detailed political and military narrative along with a perceptive analysis of the origins, course, and outcome of the conflict that changed the Middle East and world politics."—Carole Fink, author of Defending the Rights of Others and Cold War: An International History"Laron uses sources no one else has and challenges all those who would understand these events as confined to its Middle Eastern context. Fifty years after the outbreak of the June 1967 war and there is finally someone with something new to say about it."—Robert Vitalis, author of White World Order, Black Power Politics"A new and exciting interpretation of the war that broke the Middle East, with the Soviet and Cold War aspects covered in full for the first time. A very valuable corrective to the existing literature."—Odd Arne Westad, Harvard University, author of The Cold War: A World History

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a must read for anyone interested in the Middle East’s present and who might be hopeful for the region’s future." * Middle East Journal *"Seeking to counter contemporary perceptions of the Middle East as a region riven by sectarian strife, Makdisi examines the ‘culture of coexistence’ which he believes prevailed in the Ottoman Empire and in the post-Ottoman Arab world, despite its religious diversity." * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *"An outstanding study with insight about the agency of Arab intellectuals, thinkers and people at large who, despite twentieth-century local and global violence, persist in struggling for a better world. This is a must- read for all scholars and students of Middle East and cultural studies." * Arab Studies Quarterly *"A hugely important corrective to widespread stereotypes about relations between Muslims, Christians and Jews before Israel's creation." * Peter Beinart *"Beyond the excellent historical work in which Makdisi engages, his profound rewriting of narratives of sectarianism and coexistence will have a great impact on readers’ understanding of the modern Middle East. . . . Offers hope for an existence that does not distinguish between Muslim and non-Muslim or Jew and non-Jew but aims to humanize those who have been seen as inferior." * Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations *"One of the salient contributions of the Age of Coexistence is how Makdisi writes a history that the existing scholarship has either taken for granted or failed to critically examine. . . . Indispensable reading for graduate students entering the field of Middle Eastern history." * Bustan: The Middle East Book Review *"This is clearly an essential book. . . . There are many lessons to learn from this study with regard to how regions and their peoples, their ethno-religious identities, and their politics are approached, investigated, and narrated." * Journal of Historical Geography *"What Makdisi has accomplished here is truly impressive. . . .It is my hope that as it spreads in classrooms and in public discourse, The Age of Coexistence will serve the final blow to Western-based stereotypes of a Middle East rife with senseless violence, authoritarianism, and strict religious rule." * International Journal of Middle East Studies *"Offers a fresh look at the making of the modern Arab world. Given the plethora of studies that focus on contemporary wars and sectarian violence, this well-researched study employs Arabic and Western resources that challenge the prevailing perceptions about the region and its people. . . . An outstanding study with insight about the agency of Arab intellectuals, thinkers and people at large who, despite twentieth-century local and global violence, persist in struggling for a better world. This is a must-read for all scholars and students of Middle East and cultural studies." * Arab Studies Quarterly *"A major achievement. . . . This is historical analysis whose reframing of the past genuinely helps to offer possibilities for imagining future forms of coexistence." * World History Connected *Table of ContentsList of Maps Acknowledgments Note on Transliteration Introduction: The Ecumenical Frame Part I 1. Religious Difference in an Imperial Age 2. The Crucible of Sectarian Violence 3. Coexistence in an Age of Genocide Part II 4. Colonial Pluralism 5. Sectarianism and Antisectarianism in the Post-Ottoman Arab World 6. Breaking the Ecumenical Frame: Arab and Jew in Palestine Epilogue Notes Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisMohammad Gharipour is professor at the School of Architecture and Planning at Morgan State University. The recipient of the Hamad Bin Khalifa Fellowship in Islamic Art and the Spiro Kostof Fellowship Award from the Society of Architectural Historians, Gharipour has published extensively on architectural history. He is the the author of Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires, Synagogues of the Islamic World, and Historiography of Persian Architecture and is editor of 'Bazaar in the Islamic City' (2012) and the founding editor of the 'International Journal of Islamic Architecture'.Trade ReviewMohammad Gharipour's fine book focuses on Persian gardens and the permanent or temporary structures within them, during the period from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries, but includes a useful concise survey of references to gardens in earlier literature stretching back to ancient Sumer, the Bible and the Qur'an. A scholarly book, it includes extensive apparatus of glossary, notes and sources, and 100 illustrations, many in color, generally of high quality and beautiful to study. It relies heavily on textual sources, including histories and poetry and travelers' accounts especially, and also pictorial sources, especially manuscript illuminations. Its wide scope seeks to set the garden in its social and historical context as a place for meetings and display and pleasure, as well as sometimes places of production. It goes beyond earlier treatments of the theme, including even color visualizations of Haravi's proposal for a "paradise" garden in the fifteenth century, and has systematic investigations of many questions, especially in regard to structures, such as tents, or thrones in gardens, and also discusses what can be said about the types and arrangements of plants." -- Lawrence Nees, university of Delaware * CHOICE *Much has been written about Islamic gardens and Islamic architecture. Mohammad Gharipour usefully discusses the relationship between the two…the contents are clearly arranged. -- Caroline Stone * SAUDI ARAMCO WORLD (US) *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Garden and Pavilion in Near Eastern Pre-Islamic Texts, the Qur'an and Persian Poetry Chapter 3: The Garden and Pavilion in Persian Art Chapter 4: The Garden and Pavilion through the Lens of Travelers and Historians Chapter 5: Conclusion Matrix Glossary of Terms Poets, Historians and Travellers Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA story of a family on the frontlinesTrade Review'A deeply moving chronicle of the persisting Palestinian ordeal. This book more than any I have read tells me why anyone of conscience must stand in solidarity with the continuing struggle of the Palestinian people for self-determination and a just peace' -- Richard Falk, Albert G. Milbank Professor of International Law Emeritus, Princeton University and Special Rapporteur for Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN Human Right Council'This book should be read by all who struggle to understand the Middle East and to find passage to a just peace in the region' -- Cindy and Craig Corrie, The Rachel Corrie Foundation'Ramzy Baroud's sensitive, thoughtful, searching writing penetrates to the core of moral dilemmas that their intended audiences evade at their peril' -- Noam Chomsky'This is a very fine book: both a loving tribute to the author's father and the struggle and pain of Palestine seen through the witness and insights of two generations. Together, they beckon freedom' -- John Pilger, award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker.'A gifted writer' -- Salman Abu Sitta, author and historian, Founder and President of Palestine Land Society, London.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Dr. Salman Abu Sitta Preface Map 1. Happier Times 2. Born into Turmoil 3. Taking Flight 4. A World Outside the Tent 5. Lost and Found 6. Zarefah 7. Al-Naksa: The Setback 8. An Olive Branch and a Thousand Cans of Tomato Sauce 9. Strange Men at the Beach Casino 10. Intifada: … and All Hell Broke Loose 11. Oslo on the Line 12. The World as Seen From the Stone Staircase 13. Dying, Again Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA Treasury of Virtues is a collection of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to ''Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661), the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph.An acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom, ''Ali was renowned for his eloquence: his words were collected, quoted, and studied over the centuries, and extensively anthologized, excerpted, and interpreted.Of the many compilations of ''Ali's words, A Treasury of Virtues, compiled by the Fatimid Shafi''i judge al-Quda''i, arguably possesses the broadest compass of genres and the largest variety of themes. Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues, and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, One Hundred Proverbs, is attributed to the eminent writer al-Jahiz (d. 255/869).Trade ReviewPowerful and compelling in its portrayal of the vicissitudes of fate and the inevitability of death and decay. Many of the translated aphorisms and wise sayings are equally powerful... Qutbuddins volume is well written and well executeda valuable addition to any scholars library. -- Emily Selove, University of ManchesterThe quality of the translation is superior and the choice of maxims is well advised, as they constitute a major category of Arabic (and also medieval European) literature, a genre with which modernreaders are not acquainted. This translation will introduce them to it. -- Beatrice Gruendler, Yale UniversityTahera Qutbuddin, associate professor of Arabic Literature at the University of Chicago, translates a collection by the Fatimid Shafi'i judge al-Quda'i of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali is an acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom. While several versions of the text exist, Qutbuddin is primarily using the Istanbul text. * Islamic Horizons *Tahera Qutbuddins edition proves to be definitive since, unlike the previous versions, she relies on all accessible manuscript and published editions. Qutbuddin also clearly demonstrated mastery and understanding of the difficult language of ?Alis prose and poetry, leading to a smooth presentation of the Arabic texts and a first-rate English translation Tahera Qutbuddin and the editorial team of the Library of Arabic Literature deserve to be congratulated for producing this exemplary volume. * Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661): Life and Personality Orality, Authenticity, and Collection of 'Ali's Words: Layered Sources The Literary Style of 'Ali's Words: Oral Patterns, Islamic Ethos, and Arabian Context Al-Qadi al-Quda'i (d. 454/1062): Career and Books A Treasury of Virtues: Form and Content Al-Jahiz (d. 255/869) and the One Hundred Proverbs 'Ali's Wisdom in the West Acknowledgements A Note on the Text A Treasury of Virtues Chapter 1: Wise Sayings Chapter 2: Exhortations to Reject Worldliness Chapter 3: Counsel Chapter 4: Prescriptions and Proscriptions Chapter 5: 'Ali's Questions with Answers, and 'Ali's Answers to Questions Chapter 6: Sayings with Unusual Words Chapter 7: Unique Sayings and Pithy Words Chapter 8: Prayers and Supplications Chapter 9: Verse One Hundred Proverbs Glossary of Names and Terms Bibliography Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Brilliantly edited and introduced by Giancarlo Casale. . . . Osman’s eye-opening reflections on the dilemmas of difference and identity make this a story curiously of our time." * Times Literary Supplement *"An excellent, lively English translation by Giancarlo Casale." * The Times *"Elegantly presented and scrupulously edited by Casale. . . . The reader should undertake this trip into time and place with Osman for both his exploits and his learning." * Middle East Quarterly *"Readers will enjoy the combination of Casale’s erudition and Osman Ağa’s straightforward but exciting story." * Asian Review of Books *"With an intimacy that recalls Ibn Battuta…Prisoner of the Infidels provides a useful and entertaining window into 17th-century Europe and the Ottoman-Habsburg wars. This memoir reveals a depth, nuance, and grittiness that standard historical accounts cannot hope to convey. It centers the human experience, covering everything from mosquito bites to separations from, and reunions with, family." * Reading Religion *"Besides being a splendidly enjoyable read, The Prisoner of the Infidels is also a valuable resource for both academic research and teaching." * Critical Inquiry *Table of ContentsList of Maps Acknowledgments xi A Note on Transcription from Ottoman Turkish A Note on the Translation Introduction: On Being Osman 1. Surrender 2. Ransom 3. Crime and Punishment 4. Death and Resurrection 5. Respite 6. Bonds of Love 7. To the Capital 8. A Friend in Need 9. An Unexpected Turn of Events 10. Into the Lion's Den 11. Grifters 12. To the Border 13. The End Appendix: The Main Characters in Osman's Narrative Notes Index of People Index of Places

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Book SynopsisThis book is a groundbreaking international history of Palestinian refugee politics. Anne Irfan demonstrates that refugee groups are important actors in global politics, not simply aid recipients, and recasts modern Palestinian history through the lens of refugee camps and communities.Trade ReviewThis book constitutes an original and thoroughly researched contribution to the study of both the interaction of international bodies, notably UNRWA, with the Palestine question, and of the agency of Palestinians, whether camp dwellers or the PLO, in relation to these bodies. It is one of the most fine-grained studies extant of UNRWA’s work and of its role as a quasi-state. -- Rashid Khalidi, author of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017With exemplary clarity and care, Irfan tells the story of how the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees became a significant locus for Palestinian national politics—for articulating what it means to be a Palestinian refugee and what it means to be a Palestinian. This is an excellent and original book. -- Benjamin Thomas White, author of The Emergence of Minorities in the Middle East: The Politics of Community in French Mandate SyriaAnne Irfan’s study of UNRWA from its inception to the 1970s is both very timely and an important contribution to fields such as refugee studies, Palestinian history, and the history ofinternational institutions...I strongly recommend the book. -- Jørgen Jensehaugen * Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) *Regrettably timely...a riveting historical overview of the lives and experiences of Palestinians in the UNRWA camps. -- Marc Lynch * Abu Aardvark *Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsNote on Transliteration and TranslationAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroductionPart I. Remaking Refugeehood1. Becoming Refugees2. From Refuge to Revolution3. An International RegimePart II. Resisting the Regime4. Palestinian Perceptions5. Agents of the Nation6. Palestine at the UNEpilogue: Resistance After RevolutionAppendix A: Palestinian Refugee FiguresAppendix B: Palestinian Refugee CampsGlossaryNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisIn the second of his two-volume analysis of the Yom Kippur War, Simon Dunstan details the fighting in the Sinai, culminating in Operation Gazelle, the Israeli attack on the Suez Canal. Although defeated militarily, Egypt did ultimately succeed in forcing the Israelis back to the negotiating table.

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Book SynopsisFrom the Bronze Age to the twenty-first century, vying armies have clashed over the territory stretching from the Upper Nile to modern-day Iraq and Iran. Ian Barnes’s Crossroads of War captures five millennia of conflict and conquest in detailed full-color maps, accompanied by incisive, accessible commentary.Trade ReviewFrom the earliest cities to the development of three of the world’s leading religions and from supplying much of the world’s petroleum to ongoing war, the Middle East has greatly affected the history of the entire world… This atlas offers excellent maps and accompanying text that attempt to bring this history to life… With a 5,000-year time span, this important work covers more history than any other atlas of the Middle East. -- G. A. Crawford * Choice *

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Book Synopsis‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Amr al-Awza‘i (c.707–774) was Umayyad Syria’s most influential jurist, part of a generation of scholars who began establishing the first formal structures for the preservation and dissemination of religious knowledge. Following the Abbasid revolution, they provided a point of stability in otherwise unstable times. Despite his close ties to the old regime, al-Awza‘i continued to participate in legal and theological matters in the Abbasid era. Although his immediate impact would prove short-lived, his influence on aspects of Islamic law, particularly the laws of war, endures to this day.Trade Review‘Despite the fragmentary evidence at his disposal, Judd has given us a nuanced and well-rounded portrait of the life and teaching of an important but largely neglected jurist and theologian of the formative period of Islamic legal thought.’ -- R. Stephen Humphreys, Professor Emeritus of History and Islamic Studies, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Al-Awza‘i’s Biography 1 THE SOURCES 2 AL-AWZA‘I’S JURISPRUDENCE Law in the Formative Period of Islam Al-Awza‘i’s Fiqh Evaluating Al-Awza‘i as a Legal Scholar 3 AL-AWZA‘I’S SCHOLARLY MILIEU Pro-Umayyad Friends and Rivals The Hanafis: Al-Awza‘i’s Foes The Malikis 4 AL-AWZA‘I’S THEOLOGY Damascus as a Theological Center Al-Awza‘i’s Theological Views Al-Awza‘i and the Qadarites Conclusions: Al-Awza‘i’s Theology 5 AL-AWZA‘I AND THE POLITICAL ELITE Al-Awza‘i and the Umayyads Surviving the Fall of the Umayyads and the Abbasid Revolution Al-Awza‘i and the Abbasids Al-Awza‘i’s Post-Revolutionary Life Conclusion: Evaluating Al-Awza‘i as a Political Figure 6 AL-AWZA‘I’S LEGACY Al-Awza‘i’s Students Al-Awza‘i’s Regional Persistence Al-Awza‘i’s Legal Legacy Al-Awza‘i in Modern Times Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA detailed revelation of what was eaten in the court of the Eastern Roman Empire, accompanied by colourful descriptions of the sights and smells of Constantinople and its marketplaces. For centuries, the food and culinary delights of the Byzantine empire - centred on Constantinople - have captivated the west, although it appeared that very little information had been passed down to us. Tastes of Byzantium now reveals in astonishing detail, for the first time, what was eaten in the court of the Eastern Roman Empire - and how it was cooked. Fusing the spices of the Romans with the seafood and simple local food of the Aegean and Greek world, the cuisine of the Byzantines was unique and a precursor to much of the food of modern Turkey and Greece. Bringing this vanished cuisine to life in vivid and sensual detail, Dalby describes the sights and smells of Constantinople and its marketplaces, relates travellers' tales and paints a comprehensive picture of the recipes and customs of the empire and their relationship to health and the seasons, love and medicine. For food-lovers and historians alike, Tastes of Byzantium is both essential and riveting - an extraordinary illumination of everyday life in the Byzantine world.Trade ReviewA fascinating read, with its descriptions of the glittering centre of an empire. Along with his portrait of Byzantines feasting on spiced wine and sugary sweets, Dalby includes many colourful observations. -- Charles Perry * Cornucopia *A delightful book... offers a novel and humane approach to the Byzantines and their culture, and one that should appeal to Byzantinists as well as general readers. * The Bryn Mawr Classical Review *This pioneering book... is an enthusiastic compilation of fascinating facts about what people in Constantinople ate during the eleven centuries of the Byzantine Empire. -- Peter Clark * Asian Affairs Journal *The only book in English concerning the history of the very elusive cuisine of Byzantium. Dalby - classicist, historian, and aficionado of linguistics - brings impressive credentials to this pioneering study... Tastes of Byzantium bubbles and roils with tales, anecdotes, and just plain gore. * Culinary Historians of New York *Table of ContentsPreface An Introduction to Byzantium Tastes and Smells of the City Foods and Markets of Constantinople Water and Wine, Monks and Travellers Rulers of the World The Texts The Eight Flavours Categories of Foods Humoral and Dietary Qualities of Foods A Dietary Calendar Instructions and Recipes A Phrase-Book of Byzantine Foods and Aromas Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe commander or chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is a prominent public figure in Israel. This in-depth, comparative study on the role and performance of the IDF chiefs of staff throughout modern Israel’s history offers lessons for practitioners and students of strategy, military history and leadership everywhere.

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Book SynopsisIn 1869, Hayyim Habshush, a Yemeni Jew, accompanied the European orientalist Joseph Halévy on his archaeological tour of Yemen. Twenty years later, Habshush wrote A Vision of Yemen, a memoir of their travels, that provides a vivid account of daily life, religion, and politics. More than a simple travelogue, it is a work of trickster-tales, thick anthropological descriptions, and reflections on Jewish–Muslim relations. At its heart lies the fractious and intimate relationship between the Yemeni coppersmith and the "enlightened" European scholar and the collision between the cultures each represents. The book thus offers a powerful indigenous response to European Orientalism. This edition is the first English translation of Habshush's writings from the original Judeo-Arabic and Hebrew and includes an accessible historical introduction to the work. The translation maintains Habshush's gripping style and rich portrayal of the diverse communities and cultures of Yemen, offering a potent mixture of artful storytelling and cultural criticism, suffused with humor and empathy. Habshush writes about the daily lives of men and women, rich and poor, Jewish and Muslim, during a turbulent period of war and both Ottoman and European imperialist encroachment. With this translation, Alan Verskin recovers the lost voice of a man passionately committed to his land and people.Trade Review"Alan Verskin has provided a masterful translation of Hayyim Habshush's gripping account of his travels and a rare and intimate glimpse into Jewish and Muslim life in the Arabian hinterlands. A Vision of Yemen should be of great interest not only to students and scholars of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern history, but also to the wider audience of travel literature."—Norman A. Stillman, University of Oklahoma"A Vision in Yemen reveals Hayyim Habshush's remarkable curiosity about his own society in nineteenth-century Yemen and its ancient history. With his masterful translation, Alan Verskin elucidates time and place for modern readers, bringing Habshush and his European interlocutors to life."—Brinkley Messick, Columbia University"Alan Verskin's book goes a long way in countering the various orientalist tropes that have often characterised our understanding of Yemeni Jews by rendering accessible the travelogue A Vision of Yemen....It enhances our understanding of encounters between East and West, and more importantly is a testament to Muslim-Jewish relations in the Middle East just as cacophonous sectarian voices dominate the region's public discourse."—Thanos Petouris, Asian Affairs

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Ingram's writes engagingly . . . [and] Revival from Below offers an insightful, compelling narrative that is a pleasure to read." * Religious Studies Review *"Ingram has brought remarkable clarity and theoretical nuance to contextualize the Deoband movement as a global phenomenon." * American Journal of Islam and Society *"Ingram has given us a brilliant and unprecedented account of the transnational entanglements of the Deobandi school that will go far toward re-emphasizing the centrality of South Asian Islam in the modern world." * Die Welt des Islams *"Ingram writes engagingly and is always clear about the book’s parameters and trajectory. Overall, Revival from Below offers an insightful, compelling narrative that is a pleasure to read." * Religious Studies Review *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. A Modern Madrasa 2. The Normative Order 3. Remaking the Public 4. Remaking the Self 5. What Does a Tradition Feel Like? 6. How a Tradition Travels 7. A Tradition Contested Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA sweeping and dramatic history of the last half century of conflict in the Middle East from an award-winning journalist who has covered the region for over forty years, The Great War for Civilisation unflinchingly chronicles the tragedy of the region from the Algerian Civil War to the Iranian Revolution; from the American hostage crisis in Beirut to the Iran-Iraq War; from the 1991 Gulf War to the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. A book of searing drama as well as lucid, incisive analysis, The Great War for Civilisation is a work of major importance for today's world.

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Book SynopsisThis handsome boxed set brings together five delightfully individual books, each beautifully illustrated with archival images and postcards, on some of Egypt's most iconic institutions and landmarks. Included are: The Suez Canal: A History (edited by Sherif Boraie), The Egyptian Bourse (by Samir Raafat), Downtown Cairo (by Ola Seif; edited by Sherif Boraie), Egyptian Postage, 18661967 (preface by Samir Raafat; edited by Sherif Boraie), and Cinema Cairo: Dream Factory on the Nile (by Rasha Azab; edited by Sherif Boraie). Between them covering the period from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, the books illustrate how these icons, which are deeply embedded in the life of the nation, came to shape the course of modern Egypt and to lay its foundations.

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Book SynopsisSituated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilisation and religion but also some of the great struggles of history. A Short History of the Middle East makes sense of the shifting sands of Middle Eastern History, beginning with the early cultures of the area and moving on to the Roman and Persian Empires; the growth of Christianity; the rise of Islam; the invasions from the east; Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes; the Ottoman Turks and the rise of radicalism in the modern world symbolised by Islamic State.

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Book SynopsisCollecting 635 meticulous recipes, Scents and Flavors invites us to savor an inventive cuisine that elevates simple ingredients by combining the sundry aromas of herbs, spices, fruits, and flower essences. This popular thirteenth-century Syrian cookbook is an ode to what its anonymous author calls the greater part of the pleasure of this life, namely the consumption of food and drink, as well as the fragrances that garnish the meals and the diners who enjoy them. Organized like a meal, it opens with appetizers and juices and proceeds through main courses, side dishes, and desserts, including such confections as candies based on the higher densities of sugar syrupan innovation unique to the medieval Arab world. Apricot beverages, stuffed eggplant, pistachio chicken, coriander stew, melon crepes, and almond pudding are seasoned with nutmeg, rose, cloves, saffron, and the occasional rare ingredient like ambergris to delight and surprise the banqueter. BookendeTrade ReviewAn extraordinary achievement, a brilliant translation of a very important work by an author who really understands cooking, and a valuable addition to our understanding of Middle Eastern culture and gastronomy. -- Claudia Roden, author of The New Book of Middle Eastern FoodAn extensive glossary, plus facing pages of the original Arabic text, make this a desirable reference work for scholars. * AramcoWorld *Hopefully, this cookbook can be made part of many library collections around the world, accessible to many Syrian chefs and food-lovers, wherever they may be. * Qantara.de *The book will interest epicures and cultural historians alike. * Islamic Horizons *We can learn a lot from an old cookbook. And the recent release of Scents and Flavors, a new translation from NYU Press's Library of Arabic Literature, provides a glimpse of social history that feels particularly timely. * FoodandWine.com *A significant scholarly contribution . . . Presented and framed in a way that renders it accessible to food scholars who work on other regions and cuisines . . . Provides a useful framing of the cookbook in the broader context of Middle Eastern culinary history, medieval Islamic medicine, and the specific sequencing and practices of feasting in thirteenth-century Syria. * Gastronomica *A good example of the best that can come out of a combination of quality scholarship and practical experience. * Journal of the American Oriental Society *Fun for history buffs and amateur chefs, the recipes making for a fantastic dinner party. * AlJazeera *

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Book SynopsisAlthough Arab contribution to the sciences is generally well known in the Western world, Arab contributions to the study of gemology are less recognized because of the lack of English-language translations of notable Arab texts. Scarecrow Press is pleased to present Samar Najm Abul Huda''s translation of Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi''s study of gems. Born in 1184, Al Tifaschi first learned about gems from his father, and augmented his knowledge through readings of Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Pliny, as well as through extensive travels to mines and trading centers. In 1253, he wrote what later became known as the most methodical and complete work on precious stones. Gemologists of today are still astounded by the advanced observations that Al Tifaschi made in this work. The book covers 25 different stones, giving the crystallographic forms and physical properties such as hardness, lustre, and dispersion. The book also describes causes of the formation of gemstones within their mother

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKadman provides a description of the systematic process of obfuscation, concealment, and erasure of the ruined villages, and the creation of a new map—the Israeli national map, the map of the Jewish country standing upon the ruins of ancient Judea. . . . The publication of Kadman's book is a cultural event of the first rank. (Reviewing the Hebrew edition) -- Ariel Hirschfeld * Haaretz *Crucial reading for understanding the Arab-Israeli conflict. * Publishers Weekly *Erased from Space and Consciousness is a case study in how geography and demography interact, and how politics and ideology shape material reality, which in turn shapes public consciousness. * The Jordan Times *...An intelligent, well-researched and fluently translated book that casts new light on the ways in which the State of Israel and its institutions have tried to eradicate the memory of Palestinian habitation of Palestine and the social discourses and narratives which underpin this project. * Electronic Intifada *In an age when each side to this conflict staunchly holds to its narrative of the past, many Israelis are likely to regard Kadman's book as an unwelcome reminder of a part of that past they would like to disregard. For students of that history, however, this study adds an important layer to the story. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Until now, the evidence for the ethnic cleansing of Palestine has been available only through websites that record what happened . . . or general historical surveys. Now Kadman has provided an exhaustive treatment. And for historians, this will be the go-to-volume for years to come. * Christian Research Journal *[Kadman] has certainly established that any serious discussion of the future must acknowledge the depopulation of 1948 and counter the ongoing policies and practices of erasure and forgetting. If we don't know what happened, we can't understand what is happenning now or figure out what to do next. * Huffington Post *Kadman's meticulous account of the physical destruction and subsequent socio-cultural marginalization of the Palestinian villages that were depopulated by the militias that eventually merged into the Israeli Defense Forces makes significant scientific and political contributions. It also raises broader philosophical and epistemological questions with regard to the production, maintenance, and consequences of collective, politically institutionalized amnesia. * Antipode *This is an excellent book and an important contribution to the field of Israel-Palestine studies. * Reading Religion *Table of ContentsForeword by Oren YiftachelAcknowledgmentsNote on TransliterationList of AbbreviationsList of Foreign TermsIntroduction1. Depopulation, Demolition, and Repopulation of the Village Sites2. National Identity, National Conflict, Space, and Memory3. The Depopulated Villages as Viewed by Jewish Residents4. Naming and Mapping the Depopulated Village Sites5. Depopulated Villages in Tourist and Recreational SitesConclusion: The Remains of the Past, A Look Toward the Future Appendix A: Maps and Lists of the Depopulated Palestinian VillagesAppendix B: Official Names Given to Depopulated Palestinian Villages by the Government Names CommitteeAppendix C: Mapping the Depopulated Palestinian Villages over the DecadesNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe West tends to understand the Middle East primarily in terms of geopolitics: Islam, oil, and nuclear weapons. But in the nineteenth century it was imagined differently. This book re-evaluates how this story of the Eastern Question shaped the cultural politics of geography, and genocide in the mapping of a larger Middle East after World War I.

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Book SynopsisExamines the many ways in which music has been a force of representation, nation building, and social action.Trade ReviewThis monumental contribution to Palestinian studies bridges the work of practitioners and scholars to make available rare oral histories, offer insights onto contemporary musical life, and redress issues of indigeneity and cultural resistance. Impressive in its scope and depth, the anthology's organizational structure enlivens debates between scholars while providing an historical apparatus for better understanding conditions of postcoloniality. It is an indispensable resource for those interested in Middle Eastern folklore, music, history, and politics. * Journal of Folklore Research *Overall, this book is a highly worthwhile read. With its variety of formats, it is appropriate for public libraries as well as academic ones. * Fontes Artis Musicae *Table of ContentsIntroduction Palestinian Music: Surviving in Song Moslih KanaanehPart 1: Background1. Palestinian Song, European Revelation, and Mission Rachel Beckles Willson2. A Musical Catastrophe: the direct impact of the Nakba on Palestinian musicians and musical life Nader Jalal and Issa Boulos interviewed by Heather Bursheh3. Negotiating the Elements: Palestinian Freedom Songs from 1967 to 1987 Issa BoulosPart 2: Identity4. Transgressing Borders with Palestinian Hip Hop Janne Louise Andersen5. Performing Self: Between Tradition and Modernity in the West Bank Sylvia Alajaji6. Realities for a Singer in Palestine Reem Talhami interviewed by Heather Bursheh7. Identity, Diaspora and Resistance in Palestinian Hip Hop Randa SafiehPart 3: Resistance8. Performative Politics: Folklore and Popular Resistance during the First Palestinian Intifada David A. McDonald9. Hamas' Musical Resistance Practices: Perceptions, Production, and Usage Michael Schulz and Carin Berg10. Palestinian Music: Between Artistry and Political Resistance Stig-Magnus Thorsén11. The Ghosts of Resistance: Dispatches from Palestinian Art and Music Yara El-Ghadban and Kiven Strohm

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Book SynopsisOne of the Ancient Near East’s most important inscriptions is the Bisotun inscription of the Achaemenid king Darius I (6th century BCE), which reports on a suspicious fratricide and coup. Shayegan shows how the Bisotun’s narrative influenced the Iranian epic, epigraphic, and historiographical traditions into the Sasanian and early Islamic periods.

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Book SynopsisChronicles the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. This biography provides a perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, US-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program.Trade Review"A comprehensive and well-researched reexamination of a well-meaning but tragic figure." -- Jay Freeman Booklist "A magisterial biography ... painstakingly researched and meticulously sourced." Iranian Freedom Blog "An easily accessible book, which should prove useful to people who are interested in the history and politics of modern Middle East." -- Serpil Atamaz-Hazar The HistorianTable of ContentsPreface Notes on Transliteration and Translations PART I. FATHER AND SON 1. The Father 2. Father and Son 3. The Man PART II. HARD TIMES 4. Ascending the Throne 5. Azerbaijan 6. Nationalizing Oil 7. Toward the Abyss 8. TPAJAX PART III. SECURING THE REALM 9. A New Vista 10. The White Revolution 11. Women and Rights 12. Mastering Oil 13. Commander-in-Chief 14. Development and Dreams 15. Gas, Petrochemicals, and Nuclear Energy PART IV. REVOLUTION AND IRONY 16. Politics and Terror 17. SAVAK 18. A Celebration and a Festival 19. The Rastakhiz Party 20. The Gathering Storm 21. "I Heard the Message of Your Revolution" 22. "Melting Like Snow" PART V. EXILE 23. Trek to Nowhere 24. The Ayatollah's Shadow 25. Almost Bartered 26. Closing in a Dream Brief Chronology of the Pahlavi Dynasty Appendix 1: Iran's Prime Ministers under the Shah Appendix 2: Principles of Iran's White Revolution Appendix 3: U.S. Ambassadors to Iran, 1941-1979 Notes Selected Glossary of Terms and Events Index

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