Middle Eastern history Books
Peeters Publishers Autour de la Syrie médiévale: Études offertes à
Book SynopsisÀ l’occasion du départ à la retraite d’Anne-Marie Eddé en juin 2018, ses collègues, amis et étudiants s’étaient réunis à la Sorbonne pour une journée d’études. Cet ouvrage rassemble les contributions, inspirées de différents aspects des recherches de l’historienne, qui avaient fait la richesse de cette journée. L’évocation de son itinéraire d’enseignante, de chercheuse et de directrice de l’IRHT est assortie d’une bibliographie des travaux d’Anne-Marie Eddé. Parmi les onze contributions, quatre sont consacrées à l’histoire du Bilad al-Sham médiéval – de la Damas omeyyade et de la Syrie abbasside, à travers les lettres d’al-Awza'i, à l’Alep mamelouke et au Mont Liban ottoman. Dans le sillage de Saladin (2008), deux auteurs proposent une réflexion sur l’écriture biographique en histoire. Les formes et représentations du pouvoir en Islam constituent la matière des deux études suivantes. Enfin, trois articles de varia élargissent l’horizon aux archives commerciales florentines, aux archives militaires françaises en Algérie et à l’archéologie. On the occasion of Anne-Marie Eddé’s retirement in June 2018, her colleagues, friends and students gathered at the Sorbonne for a one-day workshop. This book brings together the contributions that made this day so rich, inspired by different aspects of her research as a historian. The summary of her career as a professor, researcher and director of the IRHT (Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes) is accompanied by a bibliography of her work. Among the eleven contributions, four are devoted to the history of medieval Bilad al-Sham - from Umayyad Damascus and Abbasid Syria, through the letters of al-Awza'i, to Mamluk Aleppo and Ottoman Mount Lebanon. In the wake of Saladin (2008), two authors reflect on biographical writing in history. The forms and representations of power in Islam are the subject of the ensuing two studies. Finally, three articles of varia broaden the horizon to Florentine commercial archives, French military archives in Algeria, and archaeology.
£75.00
Peeters Publishers The Mamluk Sultanate and its Periphery
Book SynopsisThis volume is the result of a selection of papers presented at the second conference of the School of Mamluk Studies (Liège, 2015) whose theme was 'The Mamluk Sultanate and Its Periphery'. It is well known that Mamluk studies suffer from a deficit of interest for the peripheral areas because of the centripetal effect played by the main cities of the sultanate, i.e. the political centers (Cairo and Damascus), where most of the historians whose works constitute the lion’s share of modern studies lived. Nevertheless, it is still possible to study aspects related to regions, cities, villages by resorting to these classical sources but also and above all to other types of sources (documents, archaeological excavations). Obviously, the concept of periphery can be interpreted in various ways. Above all, it is understood in geographic, political, or economic terms: the periphery is defined in relation to the center of power, whether central or local. It can also be interpreted in sociological and religious terms. In this case, the concept can be applied to practices or parts of the society considered borderline. The eight essays collected in this volume seek to explore this question of the periphery from these various angles.
£80.67
Peeters Publishers Exchange in the Mamluk Sultanate: Economic and
Book SynopsisThis volume gathers seven essays selected from those presented at the Third Conference of the School of Mamluk Studies (Chicago, 2016), whose theme was “Exchange in the Mamluk Sultanate: Economic and Cultural”. The act of exchanging one thing for another is ubiquitous in the history of all societies. It is found at all levels of commerce, from the local market to international trade, but it is not limited to economic matters. The aim of this conference was to explore acts of exchange in commerce but also in diplomatics, social and power relationships, and various other aspects of Mamluk society.
£64.69
Peeters Publishers Lépigraphie arabeislamique un siècle après la
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£97.91
Peeters Publishers The 1703 Rebellion and the Structure of Ottoman
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£36.10
Peeters Publishers Tekinalp, Turkish Patriot 1883-1961
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£40.85
Peeters Publishers Secular Justice in an Islamic State: Mazalim
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£34.29
Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) A Muslim Principality in Crusader Times: The
Book SynopsisThis book deals with the history of Eastern Anatolia in the first half of the 12th century. It includes an edition of part of the unpublished manuscript of the Tarikh Mayyafariqin (BL.Or. 5803 and 6310, kept in the British Library) of the 12th century historian Ibn al Azraq, and English translation of the text and an extended commentary on it - a historical and historiographical introduction - genealogical tables and indices. The book will be of interest to historians of Eastern Turkey as well as those interested in Mediaeval Arabic historiography, the later Seljuks and the Gazira at the time of the first and second crusades. It will also be relevant to Arabists on account of the pecularities of the Middle Arabic used by the author.
£47.50
Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) The World of the Coffin Texts: Proceedings of the
Book SynopsisThe proceedings of this symposium offer contributions by leading experts working on the ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts, i.e., the texts written on coffins of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (c. 2000-1750 B.C.). The volume provides a cross-section of current research activities in this field of study. Apart from progress reports on lexicographical and other projects, the volume contains presentations of 'new' material (e.g. from Lisht or Qâw al-Kabîr), typological assessments of coffin material, text-critical studies of groups of spells, grammatical studies, and discussions of theological and ritual aspects of the texts. The volume is of interest to Egyptologists and historians of religion.
£999.99
Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) Women at Deir el-Medina: A Study of the Status
Book SynopsisThe non-literary Deir el-Medîna ostraca texts form the main source material for this study of the women of the royal workmen's community. The life-span of the household provides the frame within which women's social roles and status are discussed by examining women's titles, actions, circumstances, as well as opinions voiced by and about women.
£65.47
Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) Woodcutters, Potters and Doorkeepers: Service
Book SynopsisThe community of necropolis workmen of Deir el-Medina was part of the administrative branch responsible for the preparation of the royal tombs. To this department also belonged several groups of service personnel. This volume presents separate studies on three groups of this service staff. Two of these belonged to the so-called smdt, namely the woodcutters and the potters, while the third group occupies a position somewhere in between the workmen and the smdt, the doorkeepers.
£999.99
Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) Dating Late XIXth Dynasty Ostraca
Book SynopsisSince many ostraca from the environs of Deir el-Medina lack specific regnal year dates, dating them precisely is a tricky business. This volume attempts to provide comparative datings for 78 ostraca (and papyri) from the late XIXth dynasty. The method draws explicitly on the division of the gang into two sides and, crucially, makes full use (for the first time) of the specific ordering of workmen’s names to be found in documentation from this period. The archaeological context of the important body of late XIXth dynasty material from the Valley of the Kings is investigated and it is shown that the datings proposed here on comparative grounds correlate strongly with the grouping of the ostraca by excavation and find-site. The work is supported by a comprehensive index of the workmen by source and a concordance comparing the datings suggested here with those from other standard reference resources.
£42.79
Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten (NINO) The Book of the Dead of Gatseshen: Ancient
Book SynopsisThis volume is devoted to the analysis of the magical contents of a funerary papyrus belonging to the so-called “Book of the Dead” genre. The papyrus of Gatseshen, daughter of the High Priest of Amon Menkheperra (middle XXIst Dynasty), consists of almost 18 meters of beautifully written hieratic text and colourful vignettes. The author has attempted to reconstruct the history of composition and arrangement of this document, by investigating in detail the thematic connections between the different spells and vignettes. By comparing the layout of this papyrus with those produced in the same area and period, a new view of the funerary religion at Thebes during the XXIst Dynasty is outlined. The overall picture which can be gained by this comparative study is that of an innovative and lively tradition of funerary scrolls, which were used not only to protect the deceased during his journey in the netherworld, but also in order to express the religious ideas of its owners. A cd-rom containing colour photos of the papyrus is supplied with the volume.
£66.58
Peeters Publishers Archaeology of Jordan II: Field Reports, Surveys
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£121.60
Peeters Publishers Phoenicia and the East Mediterranean in the First
Book SynopsisThese proceedings of the conference held in Leuven from the 14th to the 16th of November 1985 contain thirty studies dealing with various aspects of the Phoenician civilization and its expansion around the Eastern Mediterranean in the first millenium B.C. Contributions referring to a geographic area, like Anatolia, the Aramaic world, the trade between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, Cyprus, Greece, alternate with studies referring to the cult of Phoenician deities in the region concerned: Tanit, Resheph, Baal Saphon, Heracles. Other papers deal with Phoenician artefacts, institutions, or economic activities, as well as with Phoenician history according to Greek classical or Hellenistic authors. On the whole, the volume constitutes an up-to-date description of the Phoenician culture spreading in the East Mediterranean world from the beginning of the first millenium B.C. and having a lasting impact on the civilization of the countries involved.
£118.75
Peeters Publishers Bibliographie Analytique De L'archeologie De
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£25.00
Peeters Teheran Capitale Bicentenaire Paperback
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£999.99
Kath Univ Leuven Dep Oriental Redt Tyrus / Sauvons Tyr - Histoire Phenicienne /
Book SynopsisIn part I of the book equal attention is given to the history, philology, numismatics and archaeology of Tyre and its surroundings. In the contributions of part II, Near Eastern, Greek and Latin philology play an important role. Attention is paid also to the Phoenician settlements in Cyprus, especially to the A"Carthage de ChypreA", and to the problem of locating Byrsa in the great Carthage of North Africa.
£54.15
Archeobooks Aegyptus Et Pannonia IV, ACTA Symposii Anno 2006
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£77.90
Archeobooks Aegyptus Et Pannonia I: ACTA Symposii Anno 2000
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£55.00
Archeobooks Aegyptus Et Pannonia II: ACTA Symposii Anno 2002
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£999.99
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities Studies in the History of Muslim Peoples
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£25.00
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities Archival Sources for the History of the British
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£36.10
Urim Publications Rereading Israel: The Spirit of the Matter
Book SynopsisSetting aside vitriolic debates and worn postures, Rereading Israel refreshes current conversations about Israel, opening Jewish sources to interpret Israel in critical, innovative, and inspiring ways. The book presents readers with an opportunity to engage ethically, intellectually, and emotionally, challenging them to apply the resources at their disposal to grapple honestly and creatively with land and people, history, text, and spirit. This consideration invites those who read into a deep exploration of their roles and their relationships to the destiny of a profoundly human and unfinished sacred project.Trade Review"Bonna Devora Haberman's highly original book examines modern Israel - its achievements and its travails - through the prism of the religious texts and traditions that sustained the Jewish nation in exile. At once brisk and spiritual, Rereading Israel finds inspiration in those sources for the construction of a mature, fulfilled Jewish nation state." --David Horovitz, The Times of Israel"[A] highly original book . . . . At once brisk and spiritual, Rereading Israel finds inspiration . . . for the construction of a mature, fulfilled Jewish nation state." -- Times of Israel
£19.95
Urim Publications Deep in the Heart: The Groom Who Went to War,
Book SynopsisRabbi Zeev Karov describes the moments of joy only a father can have on his son’s wedding day. Soon after the wedding, his son, Aharon, is called up for duty and leaves to fight for his nation. While fighting, Aharon suffers traumatic injuries from an explosion. Although doctors are sure he will not survive, Aharon defies the odds and overcomes an incredible obstacle. This book is the heartwarming story of an individual who enthusiastically and selflessly jumps into the fray without concern for personal benefit and a nation that rises to a very difficult occasion with grace and extraordinary solidarity. While bringing in proverbs, scripture, and Jewish history to support the actions taken before and after the explosion, Rabbi Karov also uses similar tactics to reinforce his faith and belief in God while his son recovers. Deep in the Heart is about hope and about the faith that has kept the Jewish people alive to this very day.
£17.95
Urim Publications American Interests in the Holy Land Revealed in
Book SynopsisJewish life in the holy land reawakened during the 19th century, but photographs from the period are scarce. Collecting images from the archives of the Library of Congress, the Ottoman Imperial Archives, the NY Public Library, university and church libraries worldwide, and family albums, Lenny Ben-David provides a unique visual history of the American fascination and dedication to a Jewish national home in the Holy Land. Short photo essays include details such as why Lincoln wanted to visit Jerusalem, how the U.S. Navy saved the Jews of Palestine in 1915, why the Chief Rabbi of Palestine visited the White House in 1924, where Mark Twain stayed in Jerusalem, and much more.Trade Review"I congratulate Lenny Ben-David on the publication of this major work illustrating over a century of American support for the Jews of the Holy Land. For over 30 years, Lenny and I have cooperated on projects in our respective professional lives. His knowledge and experience dealing with U.S.-Israel relations, Middle East affairs, and Jewish history in Eretz Yisrael is rich and vast." -Ambassador Dr. Dore GoldLenny Ben-Davids essays and collection of more than 100 photographs portray the special relationship between the United States and the Jewish population of the Holy Land from a unique and memorable perspective. -Senator Joseph I. Lieberman"From the beginning to the end -- U.S. Senators visiting the Western Wall in the 1930's on the cover, to young Bobby Kennedy reporting on the 1948 Israeli Independence war in the last chapter -- Lenny Ben-David's essays and collection of 100 photographs portray the special relationship between the United States and the Jewish population of the Holy Land from a unique and memorable perspective. American Interests in the Holy Land Revealed in Early Photographs exposes the secrets that would otherwise have been hidden away by history: Chief Rabbi Abraham Kook visiting President Coolidge in the White House, the U.S. Navy's evacuation of 6,000 Jews from Jaffa in 1915 before the Turks could expel them, the visit to a synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem by Lincoln's Secretary of State William Seward in 1872, and more. I first met Lenny Ben-David 20 years ago when he was an Israeli diplomat in Washington. With this wonderful book, he continues to strengthen the bonds between the United States and Israel." Senator Joseph I. Lieberman"Remarkable photos by both travelers and immigrants appear in Lenny Ben-David's American Interests in the Holy Land Revealed in Early Photographs from 1840 to 1940 . Drawing on collections from New England to New Zealand -- some of which languished for years in attics -- the author brings together rare images of American and Jewish activity in the land of Israel . . . . this book resembles the best kind of overseas tour, meandering through local streets, picking up fascinating facts, and encountering eccentric natives. Readers will surely want to revisit the era for a deeper engagement." Elka Weber, Segula Magazine"... this book is more than a collection of images. It also demonstrates the deep connection that American Christians have felt toward the land of Israel and their abiding sympathy for the return of the Jewish people to their homeland." Aaron Leibel, jewishaz.com"This fascinating coffee-table size book has large black and white and color photographs of American tourists, government officials, American navy crewmen, and members of the U.S. Congress who visited Palestine before the birth of the state of Israel. Each photograph is accompanied by several pages of explanatory text; many of the pictures are of little-known people and curious events that are part of Israeli history This book is highly recommended for all libraries." Ilka Gordon, AJL Reviews
£39.95
Ege Yayinlari L'Autre Visage de l'Islam Dans l'Histoire Sociale
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£30.40
Ege Yayinlari Sultans, Merchants, Painters: The Early Years of
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£999.99
American Center of Oriental Research The Petra Papyri II
Book SynopsisThe second volume in the Petra Papyri series, the scholarly publication meticulously documenting, translating and interpreting the information recovered from approximately 140 carbonized papyrus scrolls found during ACOR's excavation of the Petra Church. The scrolls had been carbonised in a fire and were thus preserved, although many scrolls were in a destroyed condition and could not be read. Such discoveries are exceedingly rare. The Petra papyri texts are dated c. 537 to 594 thanks to the law promulgated by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian to place the date at the beginning and end of a document. The scrolls vary in size from a single sheet such as P. Petra 6 (L. 28 cm), a list of stolen goods, to the exceptionally long P. Petra 2 (L. 8.5 m), which is an agreement concerned with inherited property. These documents deal with real estate transactions, disputes, contracts, divisions of property, marriages, dowries, and inheritance. The central figures of the archive are Theodoros, son of Obodianos, who was deacon and later archdeacon in the church, and his extended family and peers. The language indicates that the people in Petra at this time were speaking an early form of Arabic. A team of papyrologists from Finland conserved these sixth century texts in 1994 and 1995 at ACOR in Amman as part of a major effort headed by Jaakko Frosen. The original fragments were placed on Japanese rice paper and sandwiched between glass plates so that they could be preserved and examined for study. Some scrolls are written on both sides (and they could not be mounted on paper) but most are single-sided. As noted, many texts have been translated and published in The Petra Papyri series (Amman: ACOR) by scholars from Finland and the University of Michigan. Some documents are exhibited at the Jordan Museum in Amman.
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Peeters Publishers Sasanian Persia and the Tabarestan Archive
Book SynopsisJames Howard-Johnston, «World War in Eurasia at the End of Antiquity»; Nils Purwins, «The Noble Ones of Eranshahr: Rank Titles and a Comparison with the Imperium Romanum. The Tabarestan Archive (8th century) Dieter Weber, «Pahlavi Legal Documents from Tabarestan. Two Claims and a Re-evaluation of Crop Yields: A Philological Study of Tab. 21, 22 and 24»; Maria Macuch, «Pahlavi Legal Documents from Tabarestan. Two Claims and a Re-evaluation of Crop Yields: The Juristic Context of Tab. 21, 22 and 24»; Rika Gyselen, «Les bulles de l'Archive du Tabarestan: quelques aspects matériels des scellements».
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£104.74
Peeters Sometimes Sasanian, Always Er
£85.00
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Viella Editrice Terra Laica: La Religione E I Conflitti in Medio Oriente
£30.91
Viella Editrice Trofei Turcheschi Sulla Frontiera Adriatica: Oggetti Ottomani Nella Marca Pontificia, 1684-1723
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Edizioni Terra Santa I Francescani Di Terra Santa in Libano: Storia, Gloria, Speranze
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