Books

... We will not die tomorrow, is a phrase that almost the whole world is saying, the new world that opens up from that simple wooden frame, shaking off its lethargy, rolling up its sleeves, then throwing itself into the midst of life, sometimes...

An eight-part series. Enjoyable journeys into the thoughts and emotions of writer Laila Assiran at various stages of her life, telling her stories with existence, crafted in a distinctive, sophisticated style reminiscent of the great classical novelists.

An eight-part series. Enjoyable journeys into the thoughts and emotions of writer Laila Assiran at various stages of her life, telling her stories with existence, crafted in a distinctive, sophisticated style reminiscent of the great classical novelists.

Novelist Laila Asseiran moves to a new kind of literary commitment, telling the story of the steadfast Lebanese in the frontline villages; she narrates the ordeal of Lebanon, the land of the south that breathed longing for its people and sighed in passion for...

Assassination attempts on Ali: A home biography. The story of Ali, from childhood and school, to parties and politics, then career and married life. Along the way, he faces daily moral assassination attempts, from which he survives.

Like stray animals searching for shelter from our remains, we cut off what remains of our fingers and brush the road with them so as not to betray our traces. Every now and then, we wonder: Where did our bodies go? Leaving us, like...

“The Aunt,” Mo Yan’s heroine, is a village midwife who takes on the role of censor of the birth control policy during the Cultural Revolution, persecuting pregnant women for forced abortions. “The Tadpole,” the froglet, is the narrator who opens the novel with a...

Author Natasha Voden won the Leipzig International Prize for Fiction for her book, one of the most prestigious awards in Germany. The book is also on the list of books recommended for Arabic translation by the Goethe-Institut, a translator recommended by the institute's committee....

This novel, the first by Navtej Sarna, takes the reader deep into the depths of a person who has not lived up to his principles. At the beginning of the new millennium, Aftab Chandra turns forty. The world explodes in his face.

A wealthy woman is raped twice in one day by a gardener and a driver who drugs her food. Meanwhile, she has sex with her husband, who has just returned from a trip to treat his temporary infertility. She becomes pregnant, and a harsh...

In this book: The History and Future of Languages, A Babylonian World, author H. Harman presents a rich and new scientific study of the issue of language, which is the oldest means of communication between people and is now the most important cultural-civilizational issue...

I have experienced both sides of absence, O mother. I experienced them in two contradictory motherhoods, separated in time, and in which presence and absence were intertwined. In both cases, I did not achieve in absence anything resembling you, O Sakina. You remained in...

A book that captures the concerns of the nation and the preoccupations of the Lebanese citizen, as well as his ordeal with politics and politicians from the Ottoman era to the present day. It exposes the corruption, favoritism, and subservience of the authorities and...

A social and political critical, entertaining, and satirical book, mostly written in colloquial language, but not without rhyme and humor. Pamela El Kik brings together these points in a book brimming with creative ideas and stances.

She looked in the big mirror, contemplating her body from the front... She almost laughed as she said to herself: It won't be long... until half of Lebanon's youth will be wishing to sleep next to you..!! She was absolutely right, but she didn't...

Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of 1918, Turkish society entered a new phase of political, social, and economic transformations that sought to transition it from the sphere of the "nation" to the sphere of the nation-state, both domestically and...

History of Art and Architecture

A book containing a translation and classification of reports and correspondence from the French military campaign in Syria during 1860-1861, with detailed information on various political, military, and social affairs. It also includes an extensive glossary of various military terms.

In this book, the author tackles a subject that has rarely been addressed by those working in the intellectual field in the Arab and Islamic worlds. In it, he draws from the origins of the Islamic religion and its original and authentic sources, the...

Israel Shahak is a human rights activist in Israel and the occupied Arab territories. He is a researcher of Jewish history and Judaism, a supporter of the Palestinian cause and the secularization of Israeli society, and considers Israel's policies to be authoritarian and racist....

This book tells the true story of John Murray's expedition to the Indian Ocean aboard the Egyptian research vessel Mabath, and the exciting events, adventures, and surprises that took place during that expedition, which sailed between 1933 and 1934.

This is the famous encyclopedic book by the Russian orientalist Vasiliev. The advantage of this new, expanded, and revised edition is that the author has completed his precise and connected history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including what took place in and around...

In this acclaimed book, the author presents his views on the development of Egyptian society from ancient times to the present, all through an eye that can see deeply into the smallest details.

A comprehensive book that covers everything Lorimer included in his historical record of Saudi Arabia. The information is presented in chronological order. It also includes comprehensive corrections by Dr. Al-Khudairi of all errors and inaccuracies made by Lorimer, whether intentionally or inadvertently, and any...

This book brings to light an important and eventful era of Arab history, after it had been deliberately obscured. It becomes a scientific, historical, intellectual, and political reference, placing the reader, researcher, and academic in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, when Arabic was...

This book has the great advantage of keeping us informed of the latest developments in our knowledge of Africa and presenting African cultures from diverse perspectives. It offers a new vision of history, highlighting areas of light and shadow without obscuring the differences of...

It deals comprehensively and objectively with the geography and history of the Middle East, both ancient and modern, where the most important civilizations in human history arose, including the Islamic civilization. It explains the reason for targeting this region and its importance, and explains...

A distinguished literary work that explores the historical and cultural journey of the Lebanese people, beginning with the Phoenician era and its glories, and continuing to modern history with its triumphs and disappointments.

The name of Harun al-Rashid has attained such a stature in the history of the Arab and Islamic worlds that it has acquired a legendary reputation that has transcended these two worlds to many nations, whose stories have been translated into their languages, becoming...

Land of Memories

A study that has become a reference for many researchers and students, even before it was widely printed and published, given its literary, social, philosophical, political, historical, religious, and documentary value, and its conciseness of dozens of references and sources, some of which are...

The author chronicles, day by day, the struggle waged by Syrian nationalists for independence during World War II, from the perspective of her father, the great Syrian leader of the time, Jamil Mardam Bey. Her book includes all the major milestones during that period,...

This book was published to mark Al-Shidyaq's centenary. It includes a brief overview of his era and his influence, documenting Al-Shidyaq's life and his cultural and religious journey from Maronite Islam to Protestantism to Islam, in which he saw the spirit of the East...

This book - an encyclopedia about Beirut the Protected - is the first of its kind presented to the people by my dear friend, the great lawyer, Mr. Omar Zein, Secretary General of the Arab Lawyers Union, to give the Lebanese capital and its...

This book deals with the biography of a man who is linked to the journey of a nation, a homeland, and a state. The nation is the Arab nation, with its ancient civilization and heritage. The homeland is Lebanon, and the state is the...

It is the story of the generation of sacrifice, chronicling this generation day by day, its events, conferences, and personalities one by one. All this is accomplished through the diligence of a researcher and historian, and in the style of a novelist. It is...

This book tells the story of the conflict between East and West during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries AD. This conflict was embodied in the wars known as the Crusades, whose horrific idea grew as a result of economic, political, and social factors. Despite...

It is the only book in the Arabic language that documents the history of the Arabian Gulf throughout the ages. In it, Qadri Qalaji presents historical events in his distinctive style in an enjoyable manner, portrays its characters in a captivating way, and reveals...

This is an engaging book about unimaginable trials that took place throughout history, from the time of Socrates to the twentieth century. Presented in his distinctive narrative style, Qadri Qalaji provides a comprehensive overview of the socio-political conditions that prevailed during these famous trials.

Model women have graced Arab history since ancient times, excelling in various fields, including politics, war, society, and art. The author has selected many of them to serve as role models for our women and men alike.

In this book, this great writer presents a summary of the political and cultural history of Islamic Spain. It is an in-depth analytical study, whose main aim is to uncover the underlying laws and causes behind events and phenomena.

"The Evacuation Makers of Syria" is a documented historical epic containing much information published for the first time.

An elegant book, both in form and content, by Ms. Nasima Al-Khatib, whose unique feature is that it evokes nostalgia for Beirut through images and words, while simultaneously archiving this city with the diligence of serious scholarly research.

There is no secret or magic formula... With six strategies between competition, science, democracy, medicine, consumer society, and work ethics, Western European civilization defeated the superior empires of the East...

A secret trip undertaken by a Soviet officer, commissioned by his government, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and submit a detailed report on his journey. This rare document offers insights into the conditions of the Arabian Peninsula and the countries he visited...

Less than a month after my visit to him and my stay in his arms for days, we were gathered on Sunday as usual at my mother’s house, when Albert entered with sadness on his face. Without us asking him anything, he took his...

A story from the heart of the Egyptian revolution, and an extremely dangerous adventure that reflects the Egyptian youth's drive and enthusiasm to achieve freedom and establish a democratic climate that would free them from dependency and complete alienation, no matter the sacrifices.

Rose could see their strange forms through the pale light from the window, and she stared at their bodies with open mouths. They were pale white, their faces dotted with light brown spots that were far from ordinary freckles, as there was no clear...

She arrived in Paris with empty pockets, and quickly became the talk of the town as the most fashionable woman.

A papyrus manuscript found by chance, its scattered pages were sold, and when it was painstakingly reassembled decades later, it became clear how dangerous it was and how it touched upon major concepts. It was subjected to attempts at destruction, concealment, and obliteration. How...