History

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...

Princes and Invaders   The Story of Borders and Territorial Sovereignty in the Gulf   Author: Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani Ibrahim The Arabian Gulf has always been at the center of international and regional events, but the conflict over and within the Gulf did...

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...

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....

The worst, most difficult days Author's name: Timothy Egan At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, waves of people from various continents flocked to settle in the Americas. These groups began cultivating wheat after clearing vast tracts of land,...

History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences Author's name: Wajih Kawtharani This book consists of lectures prepared as lessons and reviews for an interdisciplinary academic course in the programs of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, namely: History, Philosophy and Social Sciences. In the lessons of...

A Brief History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Author: Ilan Pappe In this book, as in all his other works, Ilan Pappe subjects Zionism to rigorous critical analysis. He argues that it was not a national liberation movement for the Jews, but rather a settler-colonial...

Years of street fighting Author: Tariq Ali These days, I'm often asked by various people whether I have any regrets about the 1960s, and some even politely inquire whether I'd prefer to forget everything that happened and focus solely on the present. It's a...

The West: A New History of an Old Idea Author: Nisha McSweeney This is not a book about the history of "Western civilization," but about the great lie that has been taught as history, narrated as fact, and exported as the origin of civilization....

Sparta Author: Sadiq Asti Sparta is not merely a legendary city of warriors, but a unique human experiment that redefined the concepts of state, society, and freedom. In this book, Sadeq Osti revives the true history of Sparta, bridging myth and reality, revealing the...

Memoirs of a Crown Princess Author: Faiq Al-Sheikh Ali A century has passed since the beginning of the modern political history of the Hashemites—and it remains shrouded in much ambiguity, injustice, and distortion. We believe no one can deny this fact. In 1908, the...

Landforms in the United Arab Emirates Author: Abdul Hafeez Muhammad Saeed Saqqa This book offers a fascinating exploration of the terrain of the United Arab Emirates, going beyond the stereotypical image of the desert to reveal an astonishingly diverse natural landscape, from the sea...

“Ten Days That Shook the World” is a rare historical account written by American journalist John Reed, who was an eyewitness to one of the most significant political transformations of the 20th century: the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917. With his vivid journalistic...

The fabrication of fake identities Author: Fadel Al-Rubaie Was the land of Canaan merely a theological fabrication? Why did the Torah describe the Canaanites as unclean? What is the truth about the Arameans' conquest of Syria? Were the kings of Aram real people or...

The League's Thought Author: Irving Lester Janice How can apparent consensus lead to wrong decisions and real disasters when it suppresses dissent and critical thinking is absent? The ideology of the League is a theory whose symptoms appear in the false sense of consensus,...

Stalin Author: Isaac Deutscher Isaac Deutscher published "Stalin: A Political Biography" in 1949, a seminal and unique work in the field of biography, revealing Stalin's life and work throughout his lifetime. Like all distinguished biographies, the book offers excellent coverage of the history of...

History and development of the judiciary in the Emirate of Dubai Author: Ibrahim Mohammed Boumelha From the earliest pages of history to the modern edifices of justice, this book takes a precise historical journey documenting the emergence and development of the judiciary in the...

Muhammad bin Dalmouk - A biography of generosity and giving Author: Ibrahim Mohammed Boumelha Mohammed bin Dalmouk was part of the heritage, values, and history of this land, and a vibrant image of its beautiful features that dazzles the people of the present with...

The Epic - A Study of the Historical Epic of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Author: Ibrahim Mohammed Boumelha This is a unique Emirati poetic epic from the poems of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, representing a remarkable...

History of the Caliphs Author's name: Imam Al-Suyuti In this work, Imam al-Suyuti chronicled the reigns of the Muslim caliphs. He included biographies of the caliphs, the Commanders of the Faithful, who led the affairs of the Muslim community from the time of Abu...