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A Concise History of the Arabs
Saqi 2013; US$ 26.25The key to understanding the Arab world ? today and in the future ? lies in unlocking its past. John McHugo unfolds centuries of political, social and intellectual development, from the Roman Empire right up to the present day. Taking the reader beyond the headlines, McHugo presents a series of turning points in Arab history: the mission of the Prophet... more...
The Afghan War in 2013: Meeting the Challenges of Transition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2013; US$ 34.99After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the United States and its allies are set to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014. This transition poses many challenges, and much will depend on the future of Afghan politics, governance, corruption, development, security, and economics. How the United States manages the... more...
The Afghan War in 2013: Meeting the Challenges of Transition
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2013; US$ 39.99After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the United States and its allies are set to transfer security responsibilities to Afghan forces in 2014. This transition poses many challenges, and much will depend on the future of Afghan politics, governance, corruption, development, security, and economics. How the United States manages the... more...
Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia
ABC-CLIO 2011; US$ 195.00This comprehensive reference work documents the extensive military history of the Islamic world between the 7th century and the present day. more...
Zen Under Fire
Sourcebooks 2013; US$ 14.99One woman's fight to deliver peace and eliminate bloodshed in the midst of one of the most notorious conflicts of our time In the tradition of Dear Zari and Barefoot in Baghdad , Zen Under Fire lays bare the struggles of a war-torn region from a uniquely female perspective. Marianne Elliott must defuse situations before they lead to widespread... more...
The Classical Heritage in Islam
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 41.95The influence of classical antiquity on the religious disciplines, theology, mysticism and law of Islam cannot be overestimated. This work demonstrates the significance of the classical heritage by drawing together a great range of literary renderings, paraphrases, commentaries and imitations, as well as independent Islamic elaborations. Professor... more...
Contesting the Saudi State
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 30.00An exploration of the controversial debates about religion and politics in Saudi Arabia. more...
Mediaeval Islamic Historiography and Political Legitimacy
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95The Tarikhnamah is a history of the world and the oldest surviving work of Persian prose. This book examines it as a political and cultural document and why it became such an influential work in the Islamic world. more...
Bangladesh
Infobase Publishing 2007; US$ 30.00Bangladesh is the most densely populated nation in the world. Bangladesh's landscape is dominated by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers and often experiences massive floods during the monsoon season. This work offers practical information for those seeking to learn more about this country's rich history and dramatic climate. more...
Verteidigung am Hindukusch?
Diplomica Verlag 2008; US$ 36.02Der militärische Einsatz der Bundeswehr in Afghanistan offenbart ein strategisches Dilemma deutscher Sicherheitspolitik. In der jüngsten Vergangenheit wurden deutsche Soldaten zwar zu Wiederaufbau-, Überwachungs- und Stabilisierungsmissionen herangezogen, die direkte militärische Bekämpfung gegnerischer Kräfte bildete in den bisherigen Auslandseinsätzen... more...









