History & geography corner

Evil Empire What Britain Did to India Author Name: Shashi Tharoor ‎ In the 18th century, India's share of the global economy was comparable to Europe's; by 1947, it had fallen sixfold. In *An Evil Empire*, Shashi Tharoor tells the true story of the...

Arab days in Islam Author's name: Ali Muhammad Al-Bajjawi / Muhammad Abu Al-Fadl Ibrahim

Days of the Arabs in the pre-Islamic era Author's name: Ali Muhammad Al-Bajjawi / Muhammad Abu Al-Fadl Ibrahim

Abbasid State Author's name: Mohammed Al-Khadri

Umayyad State Author's name: Mohammed Al-Khadri

The Assassins Author's name: Hassan Hafez The Nizari movement stirred up a great deal of turbulence in the sea of ​​history, and over various historical periods, it clashed with Muslim and Crusader rulers with divergent ideas. This ensured its widespread reputation and global fame....

The Fashoush in the rule of Qaraqosh Author's name: Dr. Amr Abdel Aziz Mounir The book of tales "Al-Fashoush fi Hukm Qaraqush" (The Fool's Tales under the Rule of Qaraqush) is a highly significant literary work and a political stance of immense significance. Born...

Surrealism in Egypt 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, literary, and critical writings on surrealism. Drawing...

Explore treasures and the effects of the Eastern Egyptian Desert Author's Name: Arthur Wigwell It is strange that an inspector of antiquities of Upper Egypt, based in Luxor, was preoccupied with a subject other than his official field: research and preservation of antiquities. This...

Mamluk Cairo In the gates of Ibn Daniel Medicine, sex and love in the Mamluk era Author's name: Dr. Amr Abdel Aziz Mounir Mamluk Cairo in Shadow Plays by Ibn Daniyal al-Mawsili transports us to the hidden history of Mamluk Cairo and to a...

History of the Jews of the Nile Author's name: Jack Hasson The history of Egyptian Jews is an integral part of Egypt's history, having lived side by side with Copts and Muslims for 25 centuries. Through the valuable studies compiled in this book, we...

Reading history Author's name: Alberto Manguel “Reading is as essential to life as breathing,” says Alberto Manguel. This man, who speaks and writes in many languages, has traced “written, read, and printed texts” across different historical eras: he searched for them in many libraries...

The History of the Pharaohs in 100 Questions and Answers Author's name: Dr. Hussein Abdel Basir The ancient Egyptian civilization, with its secrets and wonders, has always raised questions in the hearts of those who love history, puzzles, mysteries, and the strange. We present...

Summary of Ibn Khaldun's Introduction Author's name: Abdul Mohsen Ahmed Al-Asimi A beautiful summary of Ibn Khaldun's masterpiece, which immortalized him as the founder of sociology. Through commentary, Dr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Assimi compares Ibn Khaldun's ideas with modern ideas and the changes that occurred...

The described Author's name: Abdullah bin Dalmouk

deep state Author's name: Dr. Farouk Omar Al-Omar A unique book in which Dr. Farouk Omar Al-Omar talks about the meaning of the deep state and the difference between a good deep state government and a bad deep state government, as well as their...

Bonhoeffer's Paths to Freedom Author's name: Alois Prince This book presents three journeys along different paths that intersect at a fateful and dramatic moment in the history of the German nation. The first is a journey into the personality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the unique,...

Ismailis Their history and beliefs Author: Farhad Daftary Ismailis are religious minorities spread across more than twenty-five countries, and most of them recognize the Aga Khan as their spiritual leader. The author conducts a detailed investigation, traversing the Fatimid "golden age" and the turbulent...

Conspiracy against the Sultan Author: Yavuz Bahadıroğlu A rich journey through the pages of history, author Yavuz Bahadiroğlu recounts the biography of one of the greatest sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Abdul Hamid II, in his sober and engaging style. The author delves...

Humans A Brief History of Failure and How We Messed It All Up Author: Tom Phillips In his book, “Humans: A Brief History of Failure and How We Screwed It All Up,” Tom Phillips looks at how our ancestors thought, how we ended up...