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sorcerer
The magician Anthony Grafton At the heart of the extraordinary turmoil of the High Renaissance stood a distinctive, strange, and fascinating figure: the Magician. A volatile mix of scientist, book lover, engineer, fabulist, and trickster, this magician paved the way for the emergence of...- Dhs. 62.00
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Noor Asia
Noor Asia Christopher Harding From the time of the ancient Greeks onward, the West's relationship with Asia consisted mostly of gruesome tales of strange monsters and creatures, of silk and spices shipped across vast distances, and a queasy sense of unknown empires fantastically far...- Dhs. 73.00
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Eastern Front
Eastern Front Nick Lloyd In the second volume of his landmark trilogy about the First World War, Professor Nick Lloyd tells for the first time the story of what Winston Churchill once called "the unknown war": the large-scale conflict in Eastern Europe and the...- Dhs. 73.00
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The Life of the Caesars
The Life of the Caesars Suetonius The ancient Roman Empire was the ultimate arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, thrill, and dazzle. Ruling as Caesar was like standing as an actor on the world's great stage. No biography invites us into...- Dhs. 140.00
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Strategists
Strategists Phillips Payson O'Brien In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views shaped by these five leaders in the First World War were crucial to understanding how they fought in the Second World War. For example, Churchill's experiences facing the German...- Dhs. 73.00
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Britain's History in Ten Enemies
Britain's History in Ten Enemies Terry Deary Boudicca, the astonishingly sadistic, would have been forgotten without the Ninth Legion, Elizabeth I, a minor royal without the Spanish Armada, and Churchill, a chatty dissident without the Nazis. Britain loves its heroes so much that we...- Dhs. 62.00
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The Invisible Doctrine
The Hidden Doctrine George Monbiot , Peter Hutcheson 'This book is absolutely amazing' - Caroline Lucas | 'Wonderful' - Mark Ruffalo We live under an ideology that controls every aspect of our lives: our education and jobs; our healthcare and leisure time; our relationships...- Dhs. 62.00
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Cancel the American mind
Cancel the American mind Greg Lukianoff , Ricky Schlott Why bother refuting your opponents, when you can simply take away their platform or their career? First Amendment attorney Greg Lukianoff collaborates with Ricky Schlott to show how the trend of intolerance on American college...- Dhs. 73.00
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Is the river alive?
Is the river alive? Robert MacFarlane At its core is a revolutionary idea: that rivers are not just materials for human use, but living things—and should be recognized as such in fiction and law. Inspired by activists, artists, and legislators from the emerging "rights...- Dhs. 140.00
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The siege
The siege Ben McIntyre On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. They took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens. A tense six-day siege followed as millions of...- Dhs. 62.00
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Who is the government?
Who is the government? Michael Lewis Government is a vast and complex system that citizens pay for, revolt against, rely on, ignore, and celebrate. It is also our shared resource for addressing society's biggest problems. It is made up of people, mostly unrecognized and...- Dhs. 140.00
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Chernobyl Roulette
Chernobyl Roulette Serhiy Plokhy On February 24, 2022, the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, armored vehicles approached the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine. This was the shortest route to the capital, and a particularly reckless plan after the disaster...- Dhs. 62.00
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Everything is TB
Everything is TB John Green An instant New York Times bestseller! • A Washington Post bestseller! • An indie bestseller! • A USA Today bestseller! "Earnest and sympathetic." - The New York Times Tuberculosis (TB) has been associated with humanity for thousands of years....- Dhs. 123.00
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The coming storm
The coming storm Gabriel Gatehouse “A brilliant, slightly terrifying novel about outcasts, misinformation and manipulation” - The Guardian "A superb storyteller" - The Telegraph "Gabriel wades into the dark depths of our American lives, armed with his trademark British charm. He emerges with a...- Dhs. 73.00
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speaking in tongues
speaking in tongues J.M. Coetzee , Mariana Dimopoulos This is a book about languages, what they can and can't do. In this conversation between a Nobel laureate and a pioneering translator, provocative ideas emerge about the evolution of language and the challenge of translation....- Dhs. 84.00
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Macron's people
People of deceit Tabitha Stanmore The Cunning People transports us to a time when magic was used to solve everyday problems—as well as some of deadly importance. “A wonderful book, written with intelligence and vigor.” Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Desolation of All Witches...- Dhs. 62.00
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Cold War world
Cold War world Vladislav Zubok Why did the Cold War erupt so rapidly after World War II? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades? And what led to the spectacular collapse of the Soviet Union? In this comprehensive guide...- Dhs. 140.00
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What is freedom of expression?
What is freedom of expression? Fara Dabhoiwala “Freedom of expression!” is a resounding cry around the world, yet its meaning today is more contested than ever. Many cultures view it as dangerous: in China, India, and the Islamic world, unorthodox views on politics, sex,...- Dhs. 168.00
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The Golden Throne
The Golden Throne Christopher de Bellaigue Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and his future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must...- Dhs. 95.00
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America, America
America, America Greg Grandin The story of the United States' unique sense of self was shaped by the South—just as the looming giant to the North indelibly marked the story of Latin America. In this stunning and original new interpretation of the New World,...- Dhs. 106.00
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Allies in the war
Allies in war Tim Bouverie A remarkable history of the alliance that won the war and made the peace, by the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Appeasing Hitler "A stunning achievement. A gripping, wide-ranging, and engaging narrative... absolutely brilliant." - James Holland After...- Dhs. 95.00
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Historians and historical writing in the Arabian Peninsula in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries AH
Historians and historical writing in the Arabian Peninsula in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries AH Author: Muhammad Abdullah Al-Za'arir The book highlights the important role played by historians from the Arabian Peninsula in documenting the history of their countries during the twelfth and thirteenth...- Dhs. 65.00
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Al Qawasim in Oman
Al Qawasim in Oman Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi In 2021, I wrote a book titled "The Decisive Word: On the History and Genealogy of the Qawasim," which took forty years to research. In those days, I was unable to write about...- Dhs. 12.00
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Explorers and Discoverers
Explorers and Discoverers Author: Hussein Hamad Hussein Al-Faqih The book in our hands presents a translation of the essence of various types of human sciences; geography, history, and anthropology together, by men who provided these sciences and knowledge about the other world that was...- Dhs. 47.00
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History of Applied Sciences in Islamic Civilization
History of Applied Sciences in Islamic Civilization Author: Hussein Hamad Hussein Al-Faqih The contribution of Muslims to applied sciences had a significant impact on the development and enrichment of these sciences. They were pioneers in many fields, including medicine, geography, navigation, astronomy, mathematics, geology,...- Dhs. 57.00
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Tales of Zanzibar
Tales of Zanzibar Author: George Bateman A collection of folk tales commonly spoken in Zanzibar, translated from Swahili into English by George W. Bateman, the book ranges in literary style and narrative from the general tale to the cumulative tale, which relies on the...- Dhs. 42.00
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The story of geographical discovery
The story of geographical discovery Author: Joseph Jacobs Geographical discovery was concerned with the gradual advancement in knowledge of the civilizations of the nations surrounding the Mediterranean, in those vast expanses of land extending in all directions. The task of geographical discovery was limited...- Dhs. 77.00
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Spread of myths
Spread of myths Author: Mary D. Jones - Larry Flaxman The book highlights the urgent need to delve deeper into the importance of ancient symbolism as part of humanity's past and present. It is at the core of our very selves and represents an...- Dhs. 67.00
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World History in 12 Maps
World History in 12 Maps Author: John Burton Maps are images of places that transport their viewers through the imagination to distant, unknown places, and reduce distances to an image the size of the palm of the hand. Mapping is a basic human instinct...- Dhs. 88.00
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Servant of the World
Butler to the World Author: Oliver Bullough In this book, I argue that over the last seventy years or so, Britain has transformed itself into a global enabler of wrongdoing, a servant to anyone who can afford its fees, a butler to the...- Dhs. 60.00
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Geniuses of their time
Geniuses of their time S. Frederick Starr This book by the American researcher S. Frederick Starr examines two of the most prominent figures in Arab-Islamic civilization during its heyday: Ibn Sina and Al-Biruni. It presents a portrait of their era and an analysis of...- Dhs. 72.00
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Is the Talmud the greatest book of magic in the world?
Is the Talmud the greatest book of magic in the world? Ayoub Al-Hajli After several thousand years, the biblical history remains one of the most complex texts in recorded history, the most complex event in modern and ancient Eastern religions in terms of its...- Dhs. 72.00
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The nature of tyranny and the downfall of slavery
The nature of tyranny and the downfall of slavery Author: Abdul Rahman Al-Kawakibi "Tyranny should not be resisted with violence, lest it become a sedition that reaps a heavy toll. Indeed, tyranny may reach such a degree that sedition erupts naturally. If there are...- Dhs. 23.00
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The Balfour Declaration Conspiracy Deed
The Balfour Declaration Conspiracy Deed Author: Salah Issa, Gamil Attia Ibrahim The "deed of conspiracy" is the Balfour Declaration issued in 1917. This book tells the story of the declaration in narrative style, from the perspectives of representatives of its various parties. The testimony...- Dhs. 29.00
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Who taught Abdel Nasser to smoke cigarettes?
Who taught Abdel Nasser to smoke cigarettes? Author: Omar Tahir Questions haunted the writer, and the answers flew into the margins of history books: - Why did Sadat choose to land at Ben Gurion Airport at night? - What would drive King Farouk to...- Dhs. 25.00
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Prince
The prince Author's name: Niccolo Machiavelli Machiavelli is famous for the phrase "the end justifies the means." Although there is disagreement about who attributed the phrase to him historically, he truly embraced this idea, and this is evident in his writings. In his book,...- Dhs. 22.00
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The Search for Sigurd I
The Search for Sigurd I Author: Oystein Morten Norwegian writer and historian Øystein Morten embarks on a profound historical research journey, delving into various sources to uncover the biography of Norwegian King Sigurd I, the first Western king to participate in the Crusades against...- Dhs. 60.00
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History did not begin in Sumer
History did not begin in Sumer Fayed Al-Aliwi Arabic is the language closest to Syriac after Syriac, and the difference between them is not great. Al-Masoudi What we have come to know and have learned with certainty is that Syriac, Arabic and Arabic are...- Dhs. 40.00
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Sumerian Texts
Sumerian Texts Author: Khazal Al-Majidi This book presents us with a unique perspective on Sumer and its civilization, where the earliest spiritual and material origins of humanity lie. It presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of four fundamental pillars of Sumerian civilization, the first...- Dhs. 69.00
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History of creation
History of creation Author: Khazal Al-Majidi This book tells the story of creation from the scientific point of view only. It is very necessary as an introduction to the history of civilizations created by man, because it will make us understand the meaning of...- Dhs. 65.00
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prehistoric civilizations
prehistoric civilizations Author: Khazal Al-Majidi Human history is divided into two main phases: prehistory, which constitutes 98% of human history, and the historical era, which occupies 2% of human history. There is no doubt that this vast gap between the two phases in terms...- Dhs. 72.00
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Eternal Return
Eternal Return Author: Khazal Al-Majidi The eternal return remains a mystery to many, both in general and in particular, even though it is practiced by everyone every day and constitutes the essence of religious behavior. Perhaps its mystery stems, in particular, from the way...- Dhs. 70.00
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Jerusalem in a Lost Time
Jerusalem in a Lost Time The book "Jerusalem in a Lost Time," authored by Dr. Yousef Al-Hassan and spanning approximately 131 medium-sized pages, addresses the issue of "the Palestinian Cause." The book discusses the issue of Jerusalem through the Zionist role in Judaizing...- Dhs. 21.00
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Light of the East
Light of the East The book "Light of the East"—which includes a part of the possessions of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the Union, Ruler of Sharjah—contains a valuable collection of works by...- Dhs. 155.00
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Ismail Pasha - Khedive of Egypt
Isma'il Pasha - Khedive of Egypt Robert Solé Isma'il Pasha – some considered him a catastrophe that befell Egypt, while others saw him as a great reformer. In the end, he was the only one to be called "the Great." This is a book...- Dhs. 78.00
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Modern Egyptian faces
Faces of Modern Egypt Robert Solé Faces that passed through Egypt's history, shaping the features of the Land of Kinana as we know it today: a pivotal state in its importance, rich in its past, and magnificent in its stories. Prominent faces of pioneering...- Dhs. 89.00
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Akkadian civilization
Akkadian civilization Author's name: Khazal Al-Majidi When ancient civilizations were scattered and distant from one another, the Akkadian Empire was born, changing the course of history. More than four thousand years ago, Sargon of Akkad emerged, an ambitious leader who united the ancient world...- Dhs. 80.00
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princes and invaders
Princes and invaders The Story of Borders and Territorial Sovereignty in the Gulf Author's name: Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani Ibrahim The Arabian Gulf has long been at the center of international and regional events, but the conflict over and within the Gulf did not...- Dhs. 62.00
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The division of spoils: A history of the wars of Alexander the Great's successors
Sharing the spoils Author: Muhammad Al-Wa'iz In this book, Muhammad Al-Wa'iz blends simple narratives with profound lessons, taking you on a journey through astonishing stories brimming with wisdom and moral insights. "Shhh... Don't Tell Anyone" is not merely a collection of stories, but a...- Dhs. 45.00
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From camel to truck
From camel to truck Author's name: Dawn Chatty Between the desert of nomadic life and the rhythm of the modern world, this book reveals the profound transformations experienced by Bedouin communities as they transitioned from the age of camels to the age of trucks....- Dhs. 42.00
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