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British historian chronicles the final contests between Christians and Muslims for control of the Mediterranean Sea in the sixteenth century.…
Describes the battles between Spain's Philip II and Sultan Suleiman at the siege of Malta in 1565 and the battle for Cyprus that ended in Lepanto in 1571. Violence. 2008Mirror of the Arab world: Lebanon in conflict
By Sandra Mackey. 2008
Journalist of the Middle East profiles Lebanon as a case study of the Arab world. Discusses the culture, religion, economics,…
and history of the country. Posits that "most Arabs, Westerners, and Israelis...are ignoring the warning signs that three faiths and three cultures...are on a collision course." 2008Black crescent: the experience and legacy of African Muslims in the Americas
By Michael A. Gomez, Michael Angelo Gomez. 2005
Social history of African Muslims in the Western Hemisphere, beginning with fifteenth-century Latin America. Describes revolts in Brazil, "slaveocracy" in…
the Caribbean, and Islamic societies in the United States. Discusses the influence of Noble Drew Ali, Malcolm X, and the Nation of Islam. ALA Black Caucus Award. 2005God's crucible: Islam and the making of Europe, 570 to 1215
By David Levering Lewis, David L Lewis. 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning professor pens a seven-hundred-year history of the Islamic presence in Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire.…
Argues that the competition between the Western and Islamic world views is still apparent in twenty-first-century conflicts. Highlights the 732 Battle of Poitiers and the campaigns of Charlemagne. 2008You, staying young: the owner's manual to extending your warranty
By Mehmet Oz. 2007
Physician authors of "You: The Owner's Manual" offer advice on staying fit, strong, and healthy into one's eighties. They discuss…
increasing life expectancy by dealing with genes, bad habits, environmental toxins, and stress levels. The doctors also advocate exercise, balanced nutrition, and mental and social activities. Bestseller. 2007.The wonders we seek: Thirty incredible muslims who helped shape the world unabr
By Saadia Faruqi. 2022
In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets,…
and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more. Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history! The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobookHezbollah: a short history (Princeton studies in Muslim politics #22)
By Augustus Richard Norton, Augustus R Norton. 2007
International relations professor navigates the complex history of Lebanon's Shia Islam organization Hezbollah. Chronicles its origins as an Iranian-backed terrorist…
organization and its development into a political party, social-service provider, and powerful militia. Discusses ritual, acts of violence, and the influence of Hezbollah in the wider Middle East. 2007Learning to speak Alzheimer's: a groundbreaking approach for everyone dealing with the disease
By Joanne Koenig-Coste. 2003
Family therapist offers a humanistic approach to coping with Alzheimer's and related forms of progressive dementia. Offers practical solutions for…
bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, spending leisure time, and handling behavior issues, emphasizing the importance of creating a positive atmosphere for the well-being of both patients and caregivers. 2003The eldercare handbook: difficult choices, compassionate solutions
By Ann Convery, Stella Henry, Stella Mora Henry. 2006
Long-term care specialist's advice on navigating the emotional and logistical aspects of caring for aging loved ones. Covers recognizing and…
managing dementia, coping with denial and changing family roles, avoiding caregiver burnout, transitioning to an assisted living facility, and handling legal and financial matters such as Medicare and Medicaid. 2006Murder in Amsterdam: the death of Theo van Gogh and the limits of tolerance
By Ian Buruma. 2006
Reporter describes returning to his Dutch homeland after the November 2004 murder of film director Theo van Gogh by a…
second-generation Muslim to examine the crime's social implications. Buruma presents interviews of alienated Muslims and van Gogh's friends to explore divisions in Dutch culture. Strong language and some violence. 2006Is Islam a religion of war or peace? (At issue)
By Jann Einfeld. 2005
Eleven essays by authors with opposing viewpoints on the nature of the Islamic religion. Includes Osama bin Laden's justification for…
attacking America, President George W. Bush's claim that Islam is a peaceful religion, Pat Robertson's counterargument, and analyses of women's rights. For junior and senior high readers. 2005Above us only sky: Essays
By Marion Winik. 2005
Author Marion Winik, a commentator on NPR's All Things Considered, presents essays and articles on the struggle to find meaning…
from her life experiences. In the title piece, Winik recalls being twenty-two and infatuated with her best friend's boyfriend. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2005Empire of the Islamic world (Great Empires of the Past Ser.)
By Robin S. Doak. 2005
Summarizes the history of the Islamic Empire (632 to 1258) and its lasting contributions to the modern world including the…
guitar, sugarcane, and the Arabic numerical system. Discusses the empire's knowledge and practice of astronomy and mathematics, literature, art, religion, sports, and military science. For grades 6-9. 2005The Beliefnet guide to Islam (Beliefnet guides)
By Hesham A. Hassaballa, Kabir Helminski. 2006
Two Muslims present an introduction to the Islamic religion. Covers its main beliefs represented by the Five Pillars, its founder…
Muhammad, and its holy text, the Qur'an. Also explains the meaning of jihad and discusses gender issues. 2006No god but God: the origins, evolution, and future of Islam
By Reza Aslan. 2005
Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies reconstructs the origins of Islam from the prophet Muhammad's message of moral accountability…
and social egalitarianism, and its evolution into ideologies of rigid legalism and uncompromising orthodoxy. Discusses Muslims' current struggle to define the future of their faith and argues for reform. 2005Standing alone in Mecca: an American woman's pilgrimage into the heart of Islam
By Asra Nomani, Asra Q Nomani. 2005
Journalist recounts her 2003 pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, on a quest to understand her religion…
and the role of Muslim women in the modern world. Chronicles her journey and return home to West Virginia, where she confronted her own mosque's sexism and intolerance. 2005Angry wind: through Muslim black Africa by truck, bus, boat, and camel
By Jeffrey Tayler. 2005
Journalist recounts his four-thousand-mile journey across western and central Africa taken between the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the…
2003 invasion of Iraq. Traveling through countries beset by poverty, civil war, corruption, and religious antagonism, Tayler encountered generous and patient people as well as desperation and anti-Westernism. 2005Jihad: the trail of political Islam
By Gilles Kepel, Anthony Roberts. 2002
Professor of Middle East Studies from France theorizes that the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York…
was a consequence of the failure of Islamic fundamentalism to achieve its goals over the past forty years. Analyzes Islamism in Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Bosnia, and elsewhere. 2002Clinician offers a scientifically proven program to help women combat age-induced physical and emotional changes that can lead to self-destructive…
eating behaviors when exacerbated by stress. Focuses on mental regrouping, diet, and exercise to develop a "stress-resilient" lifestyle. 2000The Red Hat Society: fun and friendship after fifty
By Sue Ellen Cooper. 2004
Founder and "queen mother" of the Red Hat Society chronicles the national organization's development from a small costumed tea party…
in 1998. Members' anecdotes explain the group's philosophy and examine mutual professional and domestic experiences, the aging process, and the value and support of friendship. Bestseller. 2004