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New Kingdom Egypt
Written by Mark Healy
Illustrated by Angus McBride
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: May 21, 2013
Price: $14.95
Osprey's examination of the New Kingdom of Egypt (16th - 11th Century BC) and it's people. Builders of the Pyramids and most ancient of all the powers of the biblical world, the Egyptians remain one of history's most fascinating and enigmatic peoples. During the New Kingdom era, Egypt reached the peak... Read more >
Written by Mark Healy
Illustrated by Angus McBride
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: May 21, 2013
Price: $14.95
Osprey's examination of the New Kingdom of Egypt (16th - 11th Century BC) and it's people. Builders of the Pyramids and most ancient of all the powers of the biblical world, the Egyptians remain one of history's most fascinating and enigmatic peoples. During the New Kingdom era, Egypt reached the peak... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
French Soldier in Egypt 1798-1801
The Army of the Orient
Written by Terry Crowdy
Illustrated by Christa Hook
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $14.95
This book concentrates on the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land. The fighting of the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings. It examines the French treatment of prisoners as well... Read more >
The Army of the Orient
Written by Terry Crowdy
Illustrated by Christa Hook
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $14.95
This book concentrates on the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land. The fighting of the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings. It examines the French treatment of prisoners as well... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
The Six Day War 1967: Sinai
Written by Simon Dunstan
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 96 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $15.95
In May 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in the Sinai desert and deployed its army along its border with Israel, its moves coordinated with those of Jordan and Syria. By June, Israel realized that the international community would not act, and launched a pre-emptive strike against the... Read more >
Written by Simon Dunstan
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 96 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $15.95
In May 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in the Sinai desert and deployed its army along its border with Israel, its moves coordinated with those of Jordan and Syria. By June, Israel realized that the international community would not act, and launched a pre-emptive strike against the... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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On the State of Egypt
What Made the Revolution Inevitable
Written by Alaa Al Aswany
Translated by Humphrey Davies
Format: eBook
On Sale: April 12, 2011
Price: $11.99
“Alaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor.” –Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK)
From one of Egypt’s most acclaimed novelists, here is a vivid chronicle of Egyptian society, with penetrating analysis of all the... Read more >
What Made the Revolution Inevitable
Written by Alaa Al Aswany
Translated by Humphrey Davies
Format: eBook
On Sale: April 12, 2011
Price: $11.99
“Alaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor.” –Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK)
From one of Egypt’s most acclaimed novelists, here is a vivid chronicle of Egyptian society, with penetrating analysis of all the... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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On the State of Egypt
What Made the Revolution Inevitable
Written by Alaa Al Aswany
Translated by Jonathan Wright
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2011
Price: $15.00
“Alaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor.” –Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK)
From one of Egypt’s most acclaimed novelists, here is a vivid chronicle of Egyptian society, with penetrating analysis of all the... Read more >
What Made the Revolution Inevitable
Written by Alaa Al Aswany
Translated by Jonathan Wright
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2011
Price: $15.00
“Alaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor.” –Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK)
From one of Egypt’s most acclaimed novelists, here is a vivid chronicle of Egyptian society, with penetrating analysis of all the... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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A History of Egypt
From Earliest Times to the Present
Written by Jason Thompson
Format: eBook, 432 pages
On Sale: March 2, 2011
Price: $12.99
In A History of Egypt, Jason Thompson has written the first one-volume work to encompass all 5,000 years of Egyptian history, highlighting the surprisingly strong connections between the ancient land of the Pharaohs and the modern-day Arab nation.
No country's past can match Egypt's in antiquity, richness, and variety. However, it... Read more >
From Earliest Times to the Present
Written by Jason Thompson
Format: eBook, 432 pages
On Sale: March 2, 2011
Price: $12.99
In A History of Egypt, Jason Thompson has written the first one-volume work to encompass all 5,000 years of Egyptian history, highlighting the surprisingly strong connections between the ancient land of the Pharaohs and the modern-day Arab nation.
No country's past can match Egypt's in antiquity, richness, and variety. However, it... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Strong Horse
Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations
Written by Lee Smith
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: January 11, 2011
Price: $14.95
Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations
Written by Lee Smith
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: January 11, 2011
Price: $14.95
In this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the Arab world, offering advice for America’s future success in the region.
Seeking the motivation behind the September 11 attacks, Smith moved to Cairo, where he discovered that the standard explanation—a clash of...
Also available as an
eBook.
The Strong Horse
Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations
Written by Lee Smith
Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2010
Price: $11.99
Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations
Written by Lee Smith
Format: eBook, 256 pages
On Sale: January 12, 2010
Price: $11.99
In this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the Arab world, offering advice for America’s future success in the region.
Seeking the motivation behind the September 11 attacks, Smith moved to Cairo, where he discovered that the standard explanation—a clash of...
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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A History of Egypt
From Earliest Times to the Present
Written by Jason Thompson
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: December 1, 2009
Price: $17.00
In A History of Egypt, Jason Thompson has written the first one-volume work to encompass all 5,000 years of Egyptian history, highlighting the surprisingly strong connections between the ancient land of the Pharaohs and the modern-day Arab nation.
No country's past can match Egypt's in antiquity, richness, and variety. However, it... Read more >
From Earliest Times to the Present
Written by Jason Thompson
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: December 1, 2009
Price: $17.00
In A History of Egypt, Jason Thompson has written the first one-volume work to encompass all 5,000 years of Egyptian history, highlighting the surprisingly strong connections between the ancient land of the Pharaohs and the modern-day Arab nation.
No country's past can match Egypt's in antiquity, richness, and variety. However, it... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Six Day War 1967: Sinai
Written by Simon Dunstan
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $19.95
In May 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in the Sinai desert and deployed its army along its border with Israel, its moves coordinated with those of Jordan and Syria. By June, Israel realized that the international community would not act, and launched a pre-emptive strike against the... Read more >
Written by Simon Dunstan
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $19.95
In May 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in the Sinai desert and deployed its army along its border with Israel, its moves coordinated with those of Jordan and Syria. By June, Israel realized that the international community would not act, and launched a pre-emptive strike against the... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Dream Palace of the Arabs
A Generation's Odyssey
Written by Fouad Ajami
Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2009
Price: $11.99
From Fouad Ajami, an acclaimed author and chronicler of Arab politics, comes a compelling account of how a generation of Arab intellectuals tried to introduce cultural renewals in their homelands through the forces of modernity and secularism. Ultimately, they came to face disappointment, exile, and, on occasion, death. Brilliantly weaving together... Read more >
A Generation's Odyssey
Written by Fouad Ajami
Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: September 23, 2009
Price: $11.99
From Fouad Ajami, an acclaimed author and chronicler of Arab politics, comes a compelling account of how a generation of Arab intellectuals tried to introduce cultural renewals in their homelands through the forces of modernity and secularism. Ultimately, they came to face disappointment, exile, and, on occasion, death. Brilliantly weaving together... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs : A Souvenir Book
Written by Zahi Hawass
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 4, 2005
Price: $9.95
It has been almost three decades since the first traveling exhibition of Tutankhamun's treasures drew nearly 10 million viewers and sparked worldwide "Tut-mania." Now, celebrating this priceless collection's new tour of Europe and the United States, National Geographic presents a jewel-like little book featuring more than 30 of its finest pieces.
... Read more >
Written by Zahi Hawass
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 4, 2005
Price: $9.95
It has been almost three decades since the first traveling exhibition of Tutankhamun's treasures drew nearly 10 million viewers and sparked worldwide "Tut-mania." Now, celebrating this priceless collection's new tour of Europe and the United States, National Geographic presents a jewel-like little book featuring more than 30 of its finest pieces.
... Read more >
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Official Companion Book to the Exhibition sponsored by National Geographic
Written by Zahi Hawass and Zahi Hawass
Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Price: $35.00
Read more >
Official Companion Book to the Exhibition sponsored by National Geographic
Written by Zahi Hawass and Zahi Hawass
Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Price: $35.00
Read more >
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Island of the Blessed
The Secrets of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis
Written by Harry Thurston
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2004
Price: $19.95
Canadians leading an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Western Desert are at the forefront of an amazing scientific detective story as they uncover 400,000 years of human history and examine the fragile balance between humankind and our environment.
Award-winning author and journalist Harry Thurston combines elements of adventure travelogue, scientific detective story, and... Read more >
The Secrets of Egypt's Everlasting Oasis
Written by Harry Thurston
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2004
Price: $19.95
Canadians leading an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Western Desert are at the forefront of an amazing scientific detective story as they uncover 400,000 years of human history and examine the fragile balance between humankind and our environment.
Award-winning author and journalist Harry Thurston combines elements of adventure travelogue, scientific detective story, and... Read more >
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