History & geography corner
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Antiquities of the country and news of its people
The ruins of the land and the news of the people Author's name: Zakaria al-Qazwini The author, whose pages we turn, learns about the conditions of past nations, their noble morals and literary achievements, and he clarifies and explains the conditions of the countries...- Dhs. 64.00
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And we won - from the Egyptian press archives
And we won - from the Egyptian press archive Author's name: A group of researchers The book "And We Triumphed - From the Archives of the Egyptian Press" includes excerpts from the great journalistic efforts made by the Egyptian press during the period from...- Dhs. 45.00
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Culture and Methodology - Abdel Wahab El-Messiri
Culture and Methodology Author's name: Abdel Wahab El-Messiri Culture and Methodology by Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri is one of the most important intellectual works. What is the fundamental difference between modern and traditional societies? And what does the term "compassionate society" mean? What are...- Dhs. 60.00
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Samarkand
Samarkand Author's name: Amin Maalouf When I was born on March 1, 1873 AD... and if my parents didn’t want to confuse me with this name coming from far away... “Omar,” they postponed it to second place so that I could, if I wished,...- Dhs. 65.00
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History of the Caliphs
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...- Dhs. 55.00
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Some news about the Abbasid Caliphs and their days
Some news about the Abbasid Caliphs and their days Author's name: Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Suli It is selected from the missing parts of (The Book of Papers). Investigation and study: Dr. Liamine Ben Kaddour Amkraz Al-Jazaery- Dhs. 60.00
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Cairo, the city of art and commerce
Cairo, the city of art and commerce Author's name: Gaston Viette Cairo is undoubtedly one of the most important Arab and Islamic capitals, if not the most important! Despite this, there are not many studies that address the antiquities of this capital, which in...- Dhs. 49.00
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The Eastern Mediterranean: A History of Conflict 1291-1517 AD
The Eastern Mediterranean: A History of Conflict 1291-1517 AD Author's name: Dr. Alia Al-Mughni This book examines a significant period in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean, a turbulent period that spanned more than two centuries, from 1291 to 1517—that is, from the late...- Dhs. 55.00
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Jews of Al-Zahir - Masouda, Lisha, and Marzouq
Jews of Al-Zahir - Masouda, Lisha, and Marzouq Author's name: Sohair Abdel Hamid This book focuses on the "Al-Zahir" neighborhood, as its title suggests. In its pages, we learn about the most famous Karaite Jewish families who inhabited the "Al-Zahir" neighborhood, which was founded...- Dhs. 49.00
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We are victims of Ak
We are victims of Ak Author's name: Hamdi Abu Jalil If you're looking for a fresh and different perspective on Islamic history, this book is just what you need! It offers a deep reading that revisits events and figures with an innovative methodology that...- Dhs. 72.00
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Forgotten tales from history
Forgotten tales from history Author's name: Tariq Youssef- Dhs. 55.00
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The recommended news of Ahmad ibn Tulun
The recommended news of Ahmad ibn Tulun Author's name: Ibn Al-Dayah "Al-Mustahsan min Akhbar Ahmad Ibn Tulun" by Ibn al-Dayah is a unique book documenting the biography of one of the most important rulers in Egyptian history. In a rich, detailed narrative style, the...- Dhs. 67.00
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All the Pasha's men
All the Pasha's men Author's name: Khaled Fahmy It places Muhammad Ali, his state, and his army before a scientific standard. It does not view him as a legendary ruler or a dictator, but rather places him within the historical framework that made him...- Dhs. 57.00
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Prince
The prince Author's name: Niccolo Machiavelli Machiavelli's "The Prince" is a political manual that addresses the art of government and control. In it, the author presents strategies for maintaining power, including the use of deception and intelligence. It highlights the importance of power and...- Dhs. 30.00
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In the company of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, reforming the heart
With Abu Hamid al-Ghazali Heart repair Author's name: Reem Bassiouni Al-Ghazali says, "The heart is either bright or dark, and only he who comes to God with a sound heart will be saved." But what is a sound heart? How can we reach it?...- Dhs. 55.00
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A moment in history
A moment in history Author's name: Muhammad Al-Mansi Qandil Between the two covers of this book are thirty tales from the long Arab history, beginning with the time of knights, whose ambitions were not limited to the present. With the advent of the message...- Dhs. 44.00
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Europe: A Brief History
Europe a brief history Author Name: John Hirst One time, while traveling through Frankfurt Airport in Germany, I found this book on the shelves of an airport bookstore. Each time I passed by the same bookstore on subsequent visits, I found more copies of...- Dhs. 34.00
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Egyptian Jews in the twentieth century
Egyptian Jews in the twentieth century Author's name: Muhammad Abu Al-Ghar Why do we write about Egyptian Jews now, six decades after their exodus? Is it because of their close connection to their country, Egypt—psychologically, historically, and religiously—or is it because it relates to...- Dhs. 49.00
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A Short Introduction to World War I
A short introduction to World War I Author Name: Michael Howard Before 1914, European powers had fought each other for three hundred years. When World War I broke out, it began, like its predecessors, as a purely European conflict. But why was its course...- Dhs. 20.00
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South and East
South and East Author's name: Mohamed El-Makhzangi This unique book, written with the language of a writer and the curiosity of a journalist, takes us to distant lands across the world. It's a collection of journalistic exploratory journeys that, at the time of their...- Dhs. 28.00
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Hamida said Hijazi legends
Hamida said Hijazi legends Author: Abdo Khal "The tradition of storytelling in the Hejaz is very intimate, as the story is private to the children and not general. The narrator is a mother or grandmother who tells it to her children or grandchildren. The...- Dhs. 80.00
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With Borges
With Borges Author: Alberto Manguel In Buenos Aires, 1964, a blind writer approaches a sixteen-year-old bookstore clerk and asks if he would be interested in a part-time job as a reader aloud. The writer is Jorge Luis Borges, one of the world's most sensitive...- Dhs. 32.00
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Echo of the Years
Echo of the Years Author: Saleh Al-Shahari I believe that biographies present popular history, as opposed to official history, which is devoted to writing about major events and their leaders. However, the impact of these historical events on people's lives can rarely be understood...- Dhs. 65.00
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Bookmakers
bookmakers Adam Smith History of the Book in 18 Wonderful Lives Bookmakers is a celebration of 550 years of the printed book, told through the lives of eighteen extraordinary men and women who took the book in radical new directions: printers, binders, publishers, artists,...- Dhs. 73.00
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The Kingdom of David and Solomon from Beginning to End
The Kingdom of David and Solomon from Beginning to End Author: Abdullah Ahmed The Secrets of the Holy Land and the Kingdom of David and Solomon from Beginning to End In this book, my dear friends, I will embark with you on an exciting...- Dhs. 55.00
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human rights
human rights Shami Chakraborty Our human rights are under threat. After the devastation of World War II, the international community united to establish basic rights to asylum, health, education, and a standard of living. They upheld privacy, fair trials, and freedom of expression, and...- Dhs. 62.00
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Empire World
Empire World Sathnam Sanghera The population of Britain's former colonies is 2.6 billion. The empire's impact on the quarter of the planet it occupied, and its gravitational pull on the world beyond, was profound: from the spread of Christianity by missionaries to driving nearly...- Dhs. 62.00
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Who's afraid of sex?
Who's afraid of gender? Judith Butler Judith Butler, the pioneering philosopher who redefined how we view gender and sexuality, confronts the attacks on gender that have become central to today's right-wing movements. Global networks have formed "anti-gender ideological movements" dedicated to promoting the fantasy...- Dhs. 62.00
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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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