History

Canadian Author: Suleiman Al-Daher Al-Kindi was born in the city of Kufa around 185 AH/801 AD, and received his scientific and philosophical education in Baghdad. He was highly intelligent, read extensively, and diligent in acquiring knowledge, mastering the sciences of literature, language, and religion....

Secularism, modernity, and globalization Author's name: Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri Where did El-Messiri's vision of life and the universe begin? What are the fundamental differences between man and nature, from his perspective? What is the meaning of common humanity? How can peaceful civilizational communication...

Idris the Prophet Author's name: Sherif Sami Could a single figure have influenced multiple civilizations and religions, despite differences in time and place? This is a question posed by the book in an exciting research journey exploring the impact of the Prophet Idris, peace...

Cinematic cities A History of Western Modernity from Screen to Reality Author's name: Dr. Nizar Al-Sayyad A History of Western Modernity from Screen to Reality

Magicians and tricksters in Egypt and the Levant (Ayyubid and Mamluk eras) Author's name: Dr. Amr Abdel Aziz Mounir From here, we begin our study of the practitioners of magic tricks and games, after the marginalized community of harfish, the nature of their role...

Cleopatra the Canaanite Author's name: Subhi Fahmawi

Mamluk Egypt (a new reading) Author's name: Hani Hamza This work is a new critical reading of the history of Mamluk Egypt from its tumultuous beginnings in 648 AH/1250 AD to its end in 923 AH/1517 AD at the hands of the Ottoman Turks,...

Egypt through the eyes of foreign photographers (Illustrated study of the nineteenth century) Author's name: Dr. Yasra Mohamed Salama In this book, we encounter an Egypt we've perhaps never encountered before—19th-century Egypt—to learn about its social life and major events, as well as the...

City center Author's name: Mahmoud Talaat "Perhaps it is a symbolic protest or an attempt to grasp its memory." Mahmoud Talaat presents a visual diary of the forgotten and neglected places around us. Each image reveals a story of neglect and survival, and enduring...

History of Science 1543 - 2001 Author: John Gribbin Dear reader, here is a complete history of science and scientists, written from the perspective of a professional scientific researcher—as the author describes himself, though he is one of the greatest and most famous science...

Reforming Islamic thought Critical historical analysis Author's name: Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid Fundamentalist and exclusionary trends have dominated most discussions of Islamic thought since the catastrophic events of September 11. In fact, these events have given extremists and fundamentalists a prominent position they could...

Archaeology A Very Short Introduction Author's name: Paul Pan This book, part of the Very Short Introduction series, is a guide through the human past, transcending time and space to glimpse many of the most important archaeological sites in the world. The book takes...

History of Madness Author Name: Juliana Cummings To chronicle madness means to chronicle the human being himself, with his suffering and pain. To understand the nature of mental illness and the ways to treat it. To accept patients in a way that comprehends their...

A Brief History of U.S. Intervention in South America and the Caribbean Author Name: Alan MacPherson This book is an important addition for those seeking to understand the deep history of American interventions in the region and their impact. It provides an engaging account...

How to hide an empire Author's Name: Daniel Immerwahr "Daniel Immerwahr tells the remarkable story of the United States outside the United States. In fast-paced storytelling, he reveals forgotten events of American history in a new light, from how the Southern states, the Philippines,...

The Arabic language and its impact on shaping the Arab mentality Author's name: Hussein Ahmed Amin The book discusses several topics, including identifying the reasons for the slow development of the Arabic language after centuries of its amazing flexibility in dominating the global cultural...

Surrealism in Egypt, Modernity, and the Art and Freedom Group Author's name: Sam Bardawil "Surrealism in Egypt: Modernity and the Art and Freedom Group," by researcher and curator Sam Bardaouil, offers the first comprehensive analysis of the Art and Freedom Group's legacy of artistic,...

Nawal El Saadawi, the creative rebellion Author's name: Mona Nawal Helmy In this book, we approach one of the most controversial figures, to see her contributions from a different perspective. All those who came close to, dealt with, or lived close to Dr. Nawal...

fear of science Author: Enrico Pedemonte Do we trust science? Does it provide us with absolute truths? What is the truth about global warming? Can we rely on artificial intelligence? These questions take us on an exciting journey with the author, spanning historical and...

History of Zionist thought Author's name: Abdel Wahab El-Messiri In this important book, Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri presents and analyzes the history of Zionist thought, the Zionist movement, and its roots in Western civilization. This study complements and develops the general theses El-Messiri addressed...