History

The Princess and the Effendi (two parts) Author: Salah Issa In May 1950, San Francisco and the Arab world were rocked by an unprecedented marriage: Princess Fathia, daughter of King Fuad and sister of King Farouk, chose to marry Riad Ghali, a Coptic Egyptian...

The Life of Lincoln Author: John G. Nicolai "The Short Life of Lincoln" is an official biography written from the heart of the action, from the humble cottages of Kentucky to the presidency of a fractured nation. Historian John G. Nicolai, President Abraham Lincoln's...

Jews and Greeks in Egypt Author: Najat Abdel-Haq How was the Egyptian economy formed before 1952? And who had its keys? And how did everything change after that? This book offers an in-depth analytical study of Egypt’s economic and social history in the first...

Inventing the Past Author's name: Tamim Ansari Why did the construction of the Great Wall of China ultimately lead to defeats for Rome? How did Buddhism spread to China? And why is the fate of Islam in Central Asia different from that in the...

How to survive through history Author's name: Cody Cassidy Imagine suddenly finding yourself facing a raging dinosaur, or amidst raging lava flows, or even on board a giant ship sinking to the depths of the ocean! This book is not just a journey through...

inside the house Author's name: Bill Bryson Have you ever wondered about the secrets hidden behind the walls of your home? Your ordinary house is, in fact, a museum filled with untold stories waiting to be revealed. In this unique book, author Bill Bryson...

What the authors believe Author: A group of authors I invite you to dinner with a group of authors. We will not be too preoccupied with the food; we will simply place questions on the table instead of dishes. Questions about literature? Not necessarily....

A Brief History of the Universe Author's name: David Baker Are we really just stardust left over from the universe's long journey? This book provides a satisfying answer to this and other existential questions, through an amazing journey spanning 13.8 billion years in just...

Stranger than our imagination Author's name: John Higgs One century brought together relativity and cubist art, the two world wars and the mathematics of chaos, to end up with our current mysterious world? In this extraordinary and captivating intellectual journey, author John Higgs delves...

Grave Digger (Pages from the Secret History of Egypt) Author's name: Muhammad Al-Baz Throughout my nearly thirty years of journalistic and academic work, I have been preoccupied with what happened, not as it has been ingrained in our minds and hearts by famous narratives...

"Peasants, get to work!"... This famous phrase was uttered by the Pasha, the owner of the estate, as he held a whip in his hand and brought it down on the backs of the peasants, hunched over from oppression! This is an image solidified...

A global history of nonsense Author's name: Jean-François Marmion "It must be acknowledged that nonsense has indeed proven to be one of the driving forces of history." With this ironic and insightful perspective, this book, edited by psychologist Jean-François Marmion, delves into the most...

miracle Author's name: Milan Kundera “Ashkvoretsky has his own way of looking at history from below. It is a naive, popular view, with a crude sense of humor, and an exceptional talent for storytelling, with distrust of ideology and the myths of history. He...

Assassination of Hope: A History of US Military and Intelligence Interventions Around the World Author's name: William Blum The thinker Noam Chomsky described it as "the most useful reference for understanding American foreign policy." . Within the covers of this book you will find...

Musa Author's name: Mamdouh Muhammad Al-Damati This book deals with the story of the Exodus of the Children of Israel from Egypt, which is one of the most prominent and controversial events in religious, historical and cultural narratives, especially with regard to one of...

Neocolonialism Author's name: Kwame Nkrumah More than half a century after its publication, this book remains a source of inspiration and an essential reference for understanding the power map in our contemporary world. The book offers a revolutionary analysis that reveals the political independence...

The story of philosophy in ancient Egypt Author's name: Dr. Hussein Abdel-Basir Egyptian philosophical thought was a living, daily practice embodied in every detail of life. Important and great philosophers were students at the gates of Egyptian wisdom. That wisdom from which all the...

Close to history Author's name: Ahmed Al-Muslimani I am indebted to the people who facilitated the encounters in this book. Dr. Ahmed Zewail introduced me to King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh, US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in New York, Sudanese President Omar...

To Egypt with love Author: Vivien Boyle “My Jewish family was forced to leave Egypt following the Tripartite Aggression of 1956, like many others…” The community I grew up in no longer exists, but the beautiful memories are still alive. In this intimate book,...

History of Egypt Author: Harry Adas Egypt has captured the human imagination and captivated people more than any other country. In this book, Harry Adas presents a concise and engaging historical journey covering the entirety of Egypt's history, from prehistoric times 33 million years...