History & geography corner
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Houses of Sharjah City and the surrounding villages and their residents
Houses of Sharjah City and the surrounding villages and their residents Author's name: Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi This book documents the houses of the city of Sharjah and the surrounding villages. It is based on an aerial photograph taken in 1960,...- Dhs. 420.00
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fig time
fig time Author's name: Sultan Musa Al-Musa The Gospels tell us a story about Jesus Christ, who felt hungry after leaving Bethany and looked at a fig tree from afar, covered in dense leaves. He rushed to it but found nothing to eat. He...- Dhs. 48.00
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The Detailed History of the United Arab Emirates, 2 Volumes
The detailed history of the United Arab Emirates Written by: Faleh Hanzal 2 volumes This book covers the news of the events that took place in the region that witnessed the light on December 2, 1971, and became known as the United Arab Emirates....- Dhs. 250.00
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History of Slavery in the Arabian Gulf
The History of Slaves in the Arabian Gulf Author: Hisham Al-Awadi In his book, "The History of Slaves in the Arabian Gulf," Hisham Al-Awadi attempts to write neutrally about one of the most sensitive topics in Gulf societies: the narrative of slaves...- Dhs. 58.00
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Islam between East and West
Islam between East and West Alija Izetbegovic Islam Between East and West is not a simple book that the reader can approach leisurely, or plunge into at any moment, reading a page here and there, and then assume they have understood something, or are...- Dhs. 79.00
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Under the occupation's flag
Under the Banner of Occupation The book "Under the Banner of Occupation", as His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah states, "is a collection of Sharjah's historical narratives that I have categorized and published for the people of this era, to simplify the most...- Dhs. 55.00
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History of Arabic Literature, 3 Volumes
History of Arabic Literature, 3 Volumes Author's name: Mustafa Sadiq Al-Rafi'i The book "History of Arabic Literature" states that Al-Rafi'i's works were limited to poetry and its care, before he decided to abandon verse and turn to prose. Al-Rafi'i deviated from his usual approach...- Dhs. 89.00
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Correspondence of the Sultans of Zanzibar
Correspondence of the Sultans of Zanzibar A significant historical documentation compiled and edited by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah. It comprises 234 letters exchanged between the Sultans of Zanzibar (the...- Dhs. 126.00
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Biography of a City Part Two
Biography of a City A significant historical documentary work authored by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, published by Al Qasimi Publications in 2017. It serves as a continuation of the first part, reviewing the biography...- Dhs. 79.00
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The system of pearls from the biography of Ibn Majid
Narrative Pearls from the Biography of Ibn Majid The book "Narrative Pearls from the Biography of Ibn Majid" by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, published by "Al Qasimi Publications," continues His...- Dhs. 11.00
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Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab This is a concise and intensive scholarly book in which its author, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, explores the life of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab, whose fame spread due to his strong personality and influence on...- Dhs. 10.00
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Mutair tribe
Mutair tribe Its lineage, history, poetry, horses, camels, and migration during the Ikhwan movement Author's name: Abdul Aziz bin Saad Al-Sannah Genealogy and tribal history is the science by which the lineages of peoples and tribes, their history, lands, and literary heritage are known....- Dhs. 75.00
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Arabs, their origins, lineages, times, and literature
Arabs Their origins, lineages, times, literature, and the opinions of orientalists about them Author's name: Dr. Ahmed Al-Sagheer Al-Tamam Dar Al-Hikma London Correcting the concepts about extinct and surviving Arabs, Arabized and Arabized. The Adnanites and Qahtanites go back to a single origin. -...- Dhs. 99.00
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Black holes and baby universes
Black holes and baby universes Author's name: Stephen Hawking Translator: Mohamed Ibrahim El-Gendy In his book *Phenomena*, Stephen Hawking changed the way we think about physics, the universe, and reality. Now considered one of the most important physicists since Einstein, Hawking presents an astonishing...- Dhs. 63.00
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History is not written once: Critical readings of Kuwaiti and Gulf history
History is not written once Critical Readings in Kuwaiti and Gulf History Author's name: Abdul Rahman Al-Ibrahim History Is Not Written Once is a collection of critical essays written as an attempt to break away from the prevailing narrative style in writing the history...- Dhs. 67.00
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Climate 82 was a fantasy that collapsed
Climate 82 was a fantasy that collapsed Author's name: Nadia Ali Al-Sharrah This book took more than five years to complete, and the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its completion. I began by reviewing a collection of books, documents, and most of the statements and articles...- Dhs. 75.00
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The Largest Prison on Earth: A New Narrative of the History of the Occupied Territories
The Biggest Prison on Earth Ilan Pappé Through newly revealed documents, Israeli historian Ilan Pappé presents concrete evidence that the 1967 war was not an inevitable outcome of escalating tensions between Israel, Syria, and Egypt, as the well-known historical narrative suggests. The swift resolution...- Dhs. 89.00
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Downtown - Beyond the Tales
Downtown - Beyond the Stories Author's name: Xenia Nikolskaya The "Downtown: Beyond the Stories" book initiative is the first of its kind, and we hope it will be the start of a wonderful tradition. Even in the age of Instagram, every photographer still dreams...- Dhs. 140.00
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The Great Persian Epic
The Great Persian Epic Author's name: Abu al-Qasim al-Firdausi An epic is a series of long narratives, often in verse, written in a heroic language that showcases the heroic deeds of heroes, kings, and prominent figures of the past.- Dhs. 57.00
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Baloch and Balochistan: A Historical Narrative from the Beginning of History to the Fall of the Baloch State
Baloch and Balochistan (A historical narrative from the beginning of history to the fall of the Baloch state) Author's name: Naseer Dashti Naseer Dashti explores the origins of an ancient people who have played a significant role in the region's history, relying on historical...- Dhs. 78.00
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Baloch meeting
Baloch meeting Author's name: Mahmoud Dowlatabadi The book recounts the author's firsthand observations - during a journey not without adventures - and his description of the situation in the city of Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran, on the Pakistani...- Dhs. 57.00
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Prisoners of Geography
Prisoners of Geography Author Name: Tim Marshall Ten maps to tell you everything you need to know about international politics It revolves around ancient strategies, and it deals mostly with military geography as dealing with a horizontal surface with a predetermined one-dimensionality, without paying...- Dhs. 68.00
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Power struggle and trade in the Gulf 1620-1820
Power and Trade Struggles in the Gulf 1620-1820 This book recounts the Persian power struggles and other local disputes over trade in the Gulf, and the affairs of the European East India Companies. Upon the death of Nader Shah in 1747, Persia was...- Dhs. 84.00
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The Qawasim and British aggression 1797-1820 AD
The Qawasim and the British Aggression 1797-1820 AD In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Britain became the dominant power in the Arabian Gulf region. Due to this dominance, it claimed to have taken control of the region to stop Arab...- Dhs. 79.00
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Conflict of Power and Trade in the Gulf 1620-1820 - English Language
The Struggle for Power and Trade in the Gulf 1620-1820 This book recounts the struggles of Persian power and other local conflicts over trade in the Gulf, and concerning the affairs of the European East India Companies. Upon the death of Nader...- Dhs. 105.00
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Harvest of the Years - Thirty Years of Cultural Work in Sharjah
Harvest of the Years This book, which His Highness promised the cultural public at the end of the 2010 Sharjah Expo, would provide an account of thirty years of the Ruler of Sharjah's initiative to establish infrastructure and strategies for cultural work that...- Dhs. 49.00
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The decisive statement on the lineage and history of the Qawasim
The Decisive Word on the Lineage and History of the Al Qawasim A documented historical and genealogical study authored by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the Union, Ruler of Sharjah- Dhs. 105.00
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Reminder of the wombs
Kinship Ties The book "Kinship Ties" contains two sections. The first is: "The Kinship Ties of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Connected to His Father, Sheikh Muhammad bin Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi," and the second is: "His Kinship...- Dhs. 10.50
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Treaty of Friendship and Trade between the King of Portugal and the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1879 AD
Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between the King of Portugal and the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1879 This investigation comes as part of His Highness’s continuous scientific efforts to serve researchers and specialists interested in the history and heritage of Zanzibar and the...- Dhs. 11.00
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Description of Muscat Fort and other forts on the coast of the Gulf of Oman
Description of Muscat Fort and Other Forts on the Coast of the Gulf of Oman There has been confusion among researchers regarding who authored the book and who created the detailed drawings of the forts mentioned in it. Translating this section of the...- Dhs. 21.00
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Division of the Omani Empire
The Partition of the Omani Empire The book addresses a problematic issue that has been a subject of debate, as the East India Company fabricated a lie that was widely circulated, stating that Sayyid Said divided the Omani Empire among his sons. This...- Dhs. 42.00
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Khorfakkan's resistance to the Portuguese invasion, September 1507 AD - February 1534 AD
Resistance of Khorfakkan to the Portuguese Invasion, September 1507, February 1534 Whenever His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, pays a visit to history, whether recent or distant, there is always a...- Dhs. 16.00
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Record of correspondence of Sultan Barghash, Sultan of Zanzibar, including what is in his handwriting, 1296 AH - 1878 AD
Records of Correspondence of Sultan Barghash, Sultan of Zanzibar Including some in his own handwriting, 1296 AH - 1878 CE In the book's introduction, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi states: "I discovered a manuscript (Records of Correspondence of Sultan...- Dhs. 55.00
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Omani Arab documents in French archives
Omani Arabic Documents in French Archive Centers During the compilation of his book (The Omani-French Relationship), His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi, the esteemed researcher and editor, collected numerous documents from various French institutions, such as the "Réunion Island Archive Department," the...- Dhs. 84.00
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History of the Yaruba in Oman 1633-1747 AD
History of the Yaruba in Oman 1633-1747 AD This book is about a people who rose up under circumstances where the Portuguese controlled all Omani seas and ports, and this people were able to fight the strongest and richest state in the region....- Dhs. 49.00
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John Malcolm and the British trading base in the Gulf
John Malcolm and the British Commercial Base in the Gulf His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi investigates a letter (report) sent by Captain Malcolm (Earl of Mornington), Governor-General of India, dated February 26, 1800. This text, published in its entirety and corrected...- Dhs. 27.00
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The rule of Qaraqosh: Studies in the history of rule
The Rule of Qaraqush: Studies in the History of Governance This research work by Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi examines the historical era of Qaraqush's rule, offering a detailed study and analysis of this important period in Islamic history. Published in the United Arab...- Dhs. 21.00
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A very important journey
A Journey of Great Importance The book includes one of the most prominent historical manuscripts, the complete manuscript of Duarte Barbosa's book from 1565 AD, which sheds light on the history of one of the earliest Western accounts of the Emirates. His Highness...- Dhs. 259.00
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Zenobia - Queen of Palmyra
Zenobia - Queen of Palmyra The book recounts the biography of the famous Syrian queen and the story of her rebellion against the Roman Empire, based on authenticated historical references.- Dhs. 10.00
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Kuwait Statement - Biography of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah
Kuwait Statement (Biography of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah) In his introduction to the book, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi says: "The officials of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters in the sisterly State of Kuwait asked me to hold an...- Dhs. 99.00
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The British Occupation of Aden
The British Occupation of Aden The British Occupation of Aden: This book sheds light on a form of British colonialism that afflicted various parts of our Arab homeland.- Dhs. 72.00
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Pearls of eloquence
Gems of Eloquence A true intellectual relentlessly employs all their resources and tools to ensure that the human dimension remains at the core of their concerns in all the issues they adopt and address, whether through direct or indirect discourse. The recipient or...- Dhs. 27.00
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The economy of the Arabian Coast Emirates in the nineteenth century
The Economy of the Arab Coast Emirates in the 19th Century The economy of the Arab Coast Emirates in the 19th century. Over the past one hundred and fifty years, the cities of the Coast Emirates have changed.- Dhs. 11.00
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The Legend of Arab Piracy in the Gulf
The Myth of Arab Piracy in the Gulf English- Dhs. 105.00
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Biography of a City Part One
Biography of a City, Part One During the reign of Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, beginning in 1803 CE, the Al Qawasim's power reached its peak. Their influence extended along the Arabian coast, from the village of Al Mamzar to Khatm Malaha,...- Dhs. 42.00
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Under the banner of the English occupation
Under the Banner of Occupation English "Under the Banner of Occupation," as His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah states, "is a collection of Sharjah's historical narratives, which I have categorized and disseminated among the people of this era, to simplify the most significant...- Dhs. 210.00
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Biography of a City Part One
Biography of a City Part One English During the reign of Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, starting from 1803 CE, the Al Qawasim's power reached its peak, extending along the Arabian coast from the village of Al Mamzar to Khatm Malaha,...- Dhs. 63.00
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Self-narration
Self-Narration The publication of the book "Self-Narration" in 2009 was an eagerly awaited event for many followers and intellectuals, not just in Sharjah or the UAE. Their motivation was an urgent desire to draw from the intellectual, literary, and life spring of His...- Dhs. 42.00
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A City's Biography Part Two - English
Biography of a City English Language An important historical documentary work authored by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, published by Al Qasimi Publications in 2017. It serves as a continuation of the first part, reviewing the...- Dhs. 105.00
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Autobiography in English
Self-Narrative English The publication of the book "Self-Narrative" in 2009 was an event anticipated by many followers and intellectuals, not only in Sharjah or the UAE, driven by an urgent desire to gain further insight into the intellectual, literary, and life experiences of His...- Dhs. 105.00
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