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Levantine migration chronicles
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January 17, 2010
Levantine migration chronicles
At the St. Cyril Melchite church in Heliopolis, several generations of Egyptians of Levantine descent came together to hear about…
Chasing the American dream, Arabian style
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January 10, 2010
Chasing the American dream, Arabian style
Fatima Abdullah has only 1001 nights until she dies. Nobody has told her that exactly; the slightly senile 85-year-old Lebanese…
The Bombardment of Alexandria
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November 23, 2009
The Bombardment of Alexandria
It was only by chance that the first edition of 11 Yolyou wa Darb el-Eskandareyya (11th July and the Bombardment…
When wolves grow old
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June 16, 2009
When wolves grow old
A new series put out by the Jordanian Ministry of Culture, Creative Sabbatical, publishes literary works by Jordanian authors who…
Khalil Matran
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June 16, 2009
Khalil Matran
This book was issued to coincide with the Second International Cairo Forum on Arabic Poetry, held in March and organized…
The Left and Nasserism
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June 14, 2009
The Left and Nasserism
This hefty study attempts a reconsideration of Nasserism by viewing its relationship to various other social forces, starting with the…
Bid Your Love Farewell
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June 12, 2009
Bid Your Love Farewell
Bid Your Love Farewell This novel takes a behind-the-scenes look at journalism, its first lines setting a tone of black…
Spiritual Manifestations in Islam: Sufi Texts Throughout History
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June 10, 2009
Spiritual Manifestations in Islam: Sufi Texts Throughout History
The idea for this book first came about as Dr. Giuseppe Scattolin collected the Sufi texts he teaches in Rome…
There’s No Photographer in ‘Aneiza
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June 8, 2009
There’s No Photographer in ‘Aneiza
Bahraini author Khaled al-Bassam is known for his interest in Gulf history and folklore. He has published a great many…
There’s No Photographer in ‘Aneiza
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June 8, 2009
There’s No Photographer in ‘Aneiza
Bahraini author Khaled al-Bassam is known for his interest in Gulf history and folklore. He has published a great many…