Middle Eastern history

Wael Hallaq''s magisterial overview of Shari''a examines the doctrines and practices of Islamic law from the seventh century to the present.

This book explores the realities behind the Palestinian exodus of 1948 during the Arab-Israeli war.

In a convincing reinterpretation of early Islamic history, Wilferd Madelung examines the conflict which developed after the death of Muhammad for control of the Muslim community.

Bryson's Management of the Estate (Oikonomikos Logos) offers advice on the key private concerns of the Roman elite: getting rich, managing slaves, love and marriage, and bringing up children.

This first comprehensive history of the Russian Bible demonstrates how scriptural translation exposed serious divisions in modern Russian religious culture.

A full edition and study of Bryson''s Management of the Estate, edited by a leading expert in both Classics and Arabic literature.

This book charts the history of Iran''s sexual revolution from the nineteenth century to today.

Wael Hallaq''s magisterial overview of Shari''a examines the doctrines and practices of Islamic law from the seventh century to the present.

Abrams takes you inside the White House to understand how American policy toward Israel and the Palestinians was really made.

The new edition of Colin Shindler''s history of Israel traces the nation''s developments from 1948 to the present day.

This book investigates the practice of constructing cities in the ancient Near East, bringing together architecture and cultural history.

Traces the political, social and cultural processes of the normalization of war in Iraq during the last 23 years of Ba''thist rule.

A comprehensive study of the process by which certain martyrs of the early church were transformed into military heroes.

Abrams takes you inside the White House to understand how American policy toward Israel and the Palestinians was really made.

The new edition of Colin Shindler''s history of Israel traces the nation''s developments from 1948 to the present day.

This book investigates the practice of constructing cities in the ancient Near East, bringing together architecture and cultural history.

Traces the political, social and cultural processes of the normalization of war in Iraq during the last 23 years of Ba''thist rule.

A comprehensive study of the process by which certain martyrs of the early church were transformed into military heroes.

This book explores the power of sight for ancient rabbis across the realms of divinity, sexuality, idolatry and rabbinic subjectivity.

This book focuses on the role of memory and its revision and erasure in the ninth to eleventh centuries.

This book focuses on the role of memory and its revision and erasure in the ninth to eleventh centuries.

This book explores the power of sight for ancient rabbis across the realms of divinity, sexuality, idolatry and rabbinic subjectivity.

This book proposes a new means of identifying how Greek and Syrian identities were expressed in the Hellenistic and Roman Near East.

This book examines the making of the present day Iranian, Iraqi and Turkish boundary, shedding new light on some of the most contentious issues of today.

How should we interpret the Bible in light of the latest biblical research and archaeology?

This book examines the making of the present day Iranian, Iraqi and Turkish boundary, shedding new light on some of the most contentious issues of today.

This book proposes a new means of identifying how Greek and Syrian identities were expressed in the Hellenistic and Roman Near East.

"Important to understand and remember what Gaza was""Gaza does only interest the world when blood flows", wrote the author/journalist Lotta Schüllerqvist when "Marna´s Secret" was first published in 2010.

Offers a new way of understanding music''s connections with Orientalism and imperialism by using the concept of ''mission''.

A superb account of the 1860 Damascus massacres much neglected nowadays but central to the creation of the modern Middle East - Simon Sebag Montefiore A stunning portrait of the Ottoman Empire and of Damascus during a time of crisis.

This book discusses the role of Arabs in the Ottoman Empire for the four centuries that they were its subjects.

This comprehensive study of Michael Psellos unravels the rich history of authorship, literature and self-representation in Byzantium.

This intimate portrayal of the devotional life in early medieval Islamic society demonstrates how Islamic law defined holy behavior.

This book discusses the role of Arabs in the Ottoman Empire for the four centuries that they were its subjects.

This comprehensive study of Michael Psellos unravels the rich history of authorship, literature and self-representation in Byzantium.

This intimate portrayal of the devotional life in early medieval Islamic society demonstrates how Islamic law defined holy behavior.

This gripping biography documents the life and reign of Hattusili, one of the most famous and well-documented Hittite rulers.

Offers an accessible introduction the main medieval Muslim sects and schools, challenging readers to approach the subject with new methodologies.

Offers an accessible introduction the main medieval Muslim sects and schools, challenging readers to approach the subject with new methodologies.

The first detailed commentary on Procopius'' Persian Wars, a rich source for many aspects of the reign of Justinian.

Introduces a little-known text and shows how Classical culture and Bible heroes helped Christians conceptualize Jewish history in late antiquity.

An explanation of why youth join militant organizations and how informal networks influence the character and objectives of social movements.

An explanation of why youth join militant organizations and how informal networks influence the character and objectives of social movements.

Explores national identity formation and popular culture in post-revolutionary Iran to enable a better understanding of contemporary Iran.

Explores national identity formation and popular culture in post-revolutionary Iran to enable a better understanding of contemporary Iran.

Explores the political history of modern Iran, considering the myriad factors that facilitated the rise and fall of the last two dynasties.

Explores the political history of modern Iran, considering the myriad factors that facilitated the rise and fall of the last two dynasties.