Posts Tagged ‘New Arrivals’
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
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A Child in Palestine |
| Naji al-Ali |
| Verso, 2009, paperback, 120 pp. |
This new collection of cartoons by the assassinated
Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali is the first of its kind for English-language audiences. A long overdue introduction to Handala, perhaps the Middle East’s most iconic symbol of the struggle for justice, and his brilliant, sardonic creator. Foreword by Joe Sacco. |
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Jerusalem: The East Side Story |
| Mohammed Alatar |
| Palestinian Agriculture Relief Committees, 2008, DVD, 57 min |
| An excellent visual and oral history of Jerusalem and Jerusalemites, from Lord Balfour to Israel’s current efforts to “Judaize” the city through cordoning Palestinians into walled cantons and pursuing a policy of ethnic cleansing. |
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Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets |
| Nabil Ayouch |
| Film Movement,2006, DVD, 98 min. with special features |
A disturbing story of survival and redemption centered
around three endearing, glue-sniffing street kids in Casablanca who struggle to rise above their despairing lot. Excellent acting and cinematography. Arabic with English subtitles. |
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Life at the Crossroads:
A History of
Gaza (New Addition) |
| Gerald Butt |
| Rimal Publications, 2009, paperback, 264 pp. |
| Recently updated, this unique survey covers Gazan history from ancient times through Operation Cast Lead. A timely and important reference that sheds light on the region’s geopolitical importance and the tumultuous experience of its people. |
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Unprotected: Palestinians in Egypt Since 1948 |
| Oroub El-Abed |
| Institute for Palestine Studies, 2009, paperback, 253 pp. |
Focusing on Palestinians in Egypt, Unprotected is perhaps the first comprehensive English-language study to focus on this often forgotten but important segment of the Diaspora. Dr. El-Abed’s research provides an indispensible reference on the lives of
Palestinians in Egypt and a unique perspective in understanding the Arab world’s most populous state. |
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The Taqwacores |
| Michael Muhammad Knight |
| Soft Skull Press, 2004, paperback, 254 pp. |
| A gripping story of a Pakistani college student who lives in a house of Musli punkrockers (”Taqwacores”). The housemates gather young disillusioned Muslims into an alternative and irreverent Muslim community that engages and debates the future of Islam among young Muslim-Americans. |
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The Collaborator of Bethlehem |
| Matt Beynon Rees |
| Mariner Books, 2007, paperback, 264 pp. |
| UNRWA schoolteacher Omar Yussef comes to the aid of a former student charged with the assassination of a local militia leader. |
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A Grave in Gaza |
| Matt Beynon Rees |
| Mariner Books, 2008, paperback, 340 pp. |
| Omar Yussef works to exonorate an UNRWA teacher in Gaza accused of espionage, leading him deep into the underbelly of Gaza’’s politics and militias |
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The Samaritan’s Secret |
| Matt Beynon Reese |
| Soho Crime, 2009, hardcover, 310 pp. |
| In Nablus, Omar Yussef investigates the disappearance of an ancient Samaritan scroll and the murder of a local Samaritan who had valuable information. |
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
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Under the Bombs |
| Philippe Aractingi |
| Film Movement, 2007, DVD, 98 min. with special features |
| Filmed on location during Israel’s 2006 attack on Lebanon, “Under the Bombs” is the fictional story of Zeina, a Shi’a Lebanese ex-pat who returns from Dubai during the war to find her son, and Tony, a Christian taxi driver who helps her. Lebanon’s Official Selection for the 2009 Academy Awards and winner of the Venice International Film Festival “Altre Visioni” & Human Rights awards. Arabic with English subtitles. |
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We Can Have Peace
in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work (unabridged) |
| Jimmy Carter |
| Simon & Schuster Audio, 2009, CD(4) plus bonus CD, “Bible Study with Jimmy Carter” from his book Sunday Mornings in Plains, 240 min. as read by the author. |
| The former president’s perspective on a framework to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict peacefully. |
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The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration (2nd edition) |
David Ray
Griffin |
| Olive Branch Press, 2004, paperback, 288 pp. |
| By the author of The New Pearl Harbor Revisited. Together, these two books provide the most comprehensive resource on questions, controversy and conspiracy surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Foreword by Richard Falk. New afterword by the author. |
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The New Pearl Harbor Revisited: 9/11. the Cover-up, and the Exposé |
| David Ray Griffin |
| Olive Branch Press, 2008, paperback, 358 pp. |
| By the author of The New Pearl Harbor. Together, these two books provide the most comprehensive resource on questions, controversy and conspiracy surrounding the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Foreword by Richard Falk. New afterword by the author. |
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Tale of the Three
Jewels |
| Michel Khleifi |
Arab
Film Distribution, 1995, DVD, 107 min. with special features. |
The first feature film made in
the Gaza Strip, “Tale of the Three Jewels” is a beautiful story of young love amid Israel’s brutal occupation. Arabic with English subtitles. |
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Beirut Diaries & 33 Days |
| Mai Masri |
Arab Film Distribution, 2006 &
2007, DVD, 150 min. |
| “Beirut Diaries” follows a passionate young Lebanese activist and her involvement with the Martyr’s Square encampment following the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. The documentary “33 Days” was filmed during Israel’s 2006 attack on Lebanon. Together these films provide an excellent window into recent events in Lebanon. Arabic with English subtitles. |
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Lebanese Political Parties |
| Sabbah Media |
| Arab Film Distribution, 2003, DVD(6), 900 min. |
| One of the best available resources on the modern political history of Lebanon. Includes in-depth episodes on the Amal Movement, Hezbollah, the Kataeb Party, the Lebanese Forces, the Progressive Socialist Party and the Syrian Social National Party. Arabic with English and French subtitles. |
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The Wedding of Zein and Other Stories |
| Tayeb Salih |
| Lynne Reinner Publishers, 1999, paperback, 120 pp. |
| Three stories by the recently deceased lion of Sudanese literature, including “The Doum Tree of Wad Hamid” and “A Handful of Dates.” Translated by Denys Johnson-Davies and illustrated by Ibrahim Salahi. |
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Palestinian Costume |
| Shelagh Weir |
Interlink Books, 2009, paperback,
288 pp. |
| Perhaps the most in-depth book published in English about the history and style of Palestinian traditional apparel, this beautiful large-format photo essay spans more than 100 years of Palestinian life and culture as expressed through fashion. |
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
New Arrivals April 2009:
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What Kind of Liberation?: Women and the Occupation of Iraq |
| Nadje Al-Ali and Nicola Pratt |
| University of California Press, 2009, hardcover, 221 pp. |
| An impressive documentation of Iraqi women’s experience that fiercely rejects both the imperial “feminist” agenda for Iraq and the subjugation of women’s issues to the struggle for Iraqi self-determination. |
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Backlash 9/11: Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans Respond |
| Anny Bakalian and Mehdi Bozorgmehr |
| University of California Press, 2009, paperback, 348 pp. |
| A remarkable and comprehensive survey of Middle Eastern and Muslim communities’ post-9/11 struggle against marginalization in the United States. |
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The Invisible Cage: Syrian Migrant Workers in Lebanon |
| John Chalcraft |
| Stanford University Press, 2009, paperback, 310 pp. |
| A sweeping historical analysis and theoretical engagement of migration and labor relations from Ottoman times to the present. |
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Enduring Hope: The Impact of the Ramallah Friends Schools |
| Patricia Edwards-Konic |
| Friends United Press, 2008, paperback, 138 pp. |
| Written by one of the thousands of people whose lives have been touched by the Ramallah Friends Schools, Enduring Hope is a labor of love that surveys this Palestinian institution’s history. Foreword by Max Carter. |
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Le Grand Voyage |
| Ismaël Ferroukhi |
| Film Movement, 2006, DVD, 108 min. with special features. |
| A beautiful film about a father and son who drive from France to Mecca for Hajj. Venice Film Festival winner. Arabic, French and English. |
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Surrounded: Palestinian Soldiers in the Israeli Military |
| Rhoda Ann Kanaaneh |
| Stanford University Press, 2009, hardcover, 213 pp. |
| Kanaaneh’s engagement of Palestinian soldiers serving in the Israeli military is a bold and sagacious trip to the heart of “Jewish democracy.” |
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Sowing Crisis: The Cold War and American Dominance in the Middle East |
| Rashid Khalidi |
| Beacon Press, 2009, hardcover, 308 pp. |
| Khalidi astutely roots current Middle East strife in the Cold War era, providing a crucial road map to understanding U.S. foreign policy in the region. |
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Kill Khalid: The Failed Mossad Assassination of Khalid Mishal and the Rise of Hamas |
| Paul McGeough |
| The New Press, 2009, hardcover, 456 pp. |
| A rare and exciting piece of balanced investigative journalism that uses the Mossad’s 1997 botched assassination attempt on Khalid Mishal to tell the intriguing story of Hamas from its beginnings in the 1970s as an alternative to the PLO to its struggle with the trappings of power in the Gaza Strip after it unexpectedly won the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections. |
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Four Feet, Two Sandals |
| Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed and Doug Chayka |
| Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007, hardcover, 29 pp. |
| The bright story of two Afghan girls who find friendship and community in a Peshawar refugee camp. Recommended for ages 7 to 10. |
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009
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How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America |
| Moustafa Bayoumi |
| The Penguin Press, 2008, hardcover, 290 pp. |
| An intimate and thought-provoking portrait of seven young Arab Americans living in Brooklyn that offers an accessible and stereotype-defying tapestry. |
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Understanding the US-Iran Crisis: A Primer |
| Phyllis Bennis |
| Olive Branch Press, 2009, paperback, 134 pp. |
| A timely and concise guide to key issues related to current U.S.-Iran issues. |
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Under the Cover of War: The Zionist Expulsion of the Palestinians |
| Rosemarie M. Esber |
| Arabicus Books, 2008, hardcover, 439 pp. |
| An important reference work documenting the 1947-48 forced expulsion of Palestinians from their cities, towns and villages. Includes a useful index, photographs and maps. |
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Beaches, Ruins, Resorts: The Politics of Tourism in the Arab World |
| Waleed Hazbun |
| University of Minnesota Press, 2008, paperback, 337 pp. |
| An important and ground-breaking study of the political economy of tourism in the Arab world, focusing on the examples of Tunisia, Jordan and the Gulf. |
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American Muslim Women: Negotiating Race, Class, and Gender within the Ummah |
| Jamillah Karim |
| New York University Press, 2009, paperback, 292 pp. |
| Fascinating research into the American Muslim woman’s experience, with particular attention to the relationship between African-American Muslims and Muslim immigrants. Sure to facilitate important critical discussion. |
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Oranges in No Man’s Land |
| Elizabeth Laird |
| Haymarket Books, 2008, paperback, 99 pp. |
| A refugee girl from Israeli-occupied south Lebanon navigates war-torn Beirut to save her grandmother’s life; inspired by the author’s experiences living with her family in Beirut during the Lebanese civil war. |
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Saha: A Chef’s Journey Through Lebanon and Syria |
| Greg and Lucy Malouf |
| Periplus Editions, 2005, hardcover, 272 pp. |
| A culinary tour de force with stunning photographs by Matt Harvey. Engaging text provides cultural contexts for the food as experienced by the authors. Foreword by Anthony Bourdain. |
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Muslims in Western Politics |
| Abdulkader H. Sinno (ed.) |
| Indiana University Press, 2009, paperback, 301 pp. |
| A diverse collection of essays with statistical information and analysis critical to understanding the differences and similarities of the Muslim political experience from Athens to Wellington. |
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Whitewashed: America’s Invisible Middle Eastern Minority |
| John Tehranian |
| New York University Press, 2009, hardcover, 246 pp. |
| A crucial study addressing the racial experience of people of Middle Eastern descent in the United States through court cases, politics and media. |
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Thursday, January 1st, 2009
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A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes From Grandma Fritzie’s Kitchen |
| Jennifer Felicia Abadi |
| Harvard Common Press, 2002, paperback, 372 pp. |
| A Fistful of Lentils is unique in its preservation of Arab-Jewish recipes passed down from Palestinian and Syrian ancestors who immigrated to the United States in the 1920s. Abadi’s family story opens a rare window onto the experience of Arab Jewish immigrants to the United States at the turn of the 20th century and provides a delightful context to the delicious recipes. Foreword by Barbara Kafka. |
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The Umma and the Dawla: The Nation State and the Arab Middle East |
| Tamim Al-Barghouti |
| Pluto Press, 2008, paperback, 240 pp. |
| A timely and interesting engagement of the tensions between the concepts of the Umma, or global Muslim community, and the Dawla, or nation state, in the Arab world. A must read to understand the political and social dynamics of Arab Muslim political identity at a time of heightened discourse regarding the imposed and artificial borders that define the modern Arab world. |
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A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation |
| Naim Stifan Ateek |
| Orbis Books, 2008, paperback, 224 pp. |
| Reverend Ateek’s fresh and updated perspective seamlessly integrates religious texts, current events, the history of Palestinian nonviolence, and his own thoughts and experiences. Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. |
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Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories (Updated & revised ed.) |
| Anna Baltzer |
| Paradigm Publishers, 2007, paperback, 400 pp. |
| Perhaps the most comprehensive and accessible in-print collection of an international’s experience in the West Bank, Witness in Palestine combines Baltzer’s compelling first-hand accounts with her prolific photography, maps, and detail. An essential resource that documents her experiences between 2003 and 2007, made more powerful by her own narrative as a Jewish-American. |
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Hammered by the Irish: How the Pitstop Ploughshares Disabled a U.S. War Plane–With Ireland’s Blessing |
| Harry Browne |
| Counterpunch and AK Press, 2008, paperback, 180 pp. |
| The inspiring story of Irish activists and their regional response to the unjust invasion and occupation of Iraq. Introduction by Daniel Berrigan. |
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breaking poems |
| Suheir Hammad |
| Cypher Books, 2008, paperback, 63 pp. |
| A masterful collection of messages from the front line that captures the individual consequences of war. If Hammad’s previous collections are any gauge, the AET Book Club recommends that you buy a copy of this one fast! The now out-of-print Za’atarDiva was one of our most popular titles in 2006, and previous collections–if they can be found at all–sold for hundreds of dollars. |
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Classic Palestinian Cuisine |
| Christiane Dabdoub Nasser |
| Saqi Books, 2008, paperback, 271 pp. |
| The long awaited reprint of this essential collection of recipes is sure to keep you busy cooking and eating delicious food for many years to come. |
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The Returns of Zionism: Myths, Politics and Scholarship in Israel |
| Gabriel Piterberg |
| Verso, 2008, paperback, 298 pp. |
| A fascinating and well-researched addition to a growing body of critical scholarship on Zionism. The Israeli-born and raised Piterberg deftly challenges the foundational myth of Israel through an analysis of Zionism as a settler-colonial movement rooted in Ashkenazi nationalism. |
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Mountain Against the Sea: Essays on Palestinian Society and Culture |
| Salim Tamari |
| University of California Press, 2009, hardcover, 237 pp. |
| A fascinating collection of essays that investigate Palestinian society in the first half of the 20th century, Mountain Against the Sea provides crucial insight into the social and cultural roots of today’s Palestinian communities and the complexities of their fragmented nation. |
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
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Israel’s Vicious Circle: Ten Years of Writings on Israel and Palestine |
| Uri Avnery and Sara Powell (ed.) |
| Pluto Press, 2008, hardcover, 230 pp. |
| Fifty of Avnery’s best articles over the past decade expertly selected by former AET Book Club director Sara Powell. Forewords by Powell and Avnery. |
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Israel and the Clash of Civilizations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East |
| Jonathan Cook |
| Pluto Press, 2008, paperback, 204 pp. |
| A well written and accessible overview of neoconservative strategy for the Middle East and the role of Zionists in its inspiration and formulation. |
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Al’ America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots |
| Jonathan Curiel |
| The New Press, 2008, hardcover, 272 pp. |
| In an election cycle where “Arab” and “Muslim” have become slurs and antithetically positioned to American patriotism, Al’ America contributes to an important investigation of the Arab and Islamic influences that have shaped the U.S. from its colonial origins to the present. |
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At-Tuwani Journal: Hope & Nonviolent Action in a Palestinian Village |
| Arthur G. Gish |
| Herald Press, 2008, paperback, 365 pp. |
| An in-depth report documenting the Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation and settler colonialism through the eyes of a veteran Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) member. Forward by Mike Daly. |
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Chronicles of a Refugee |
| Perla Issa, Assel Mansour and Adam Shapiro |
| Palestine Online Store, 2008, DVD-3, 487 min. |
| Based on more than 250 interviews of Palestinian refugees in over 25 countries, “Chronicles of a Refugee” portrays the Palestinian Diaspora experience since 1948. Part I: The Nakba Dailies; Part II: The Daily Nakbas; Part III: Homeland Without Identity; Part IV: Identity Without a Homeland; Part V: The Talk of Return; Part VI: The Return of Talk. In Arabic with English subtitles. Original score by Tarik “Excentrik” Kazaleh and Ramallah Underground. |
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If I Am Not For Myself: Journey of an Anti-Zionist Jew |
| Mike Marqusee |
| Verso, 2008, hardcover, 307 pp. |
| In an entertaining and engaging personal narrative, Marqusee artfully asserts a secular Jewish identity outside of Zionism. |
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Children of Shatila & Frontiers of Dreams and Fears: Two Documentary Films by Mai Masri |
| Mai Masri |
| Arab Film Distribution, 1998 & 2001, DVD, 106 min. with special features. |
| “Children of Shatila” is an intimate look into the lives of Palestinian refugees, and “Frontiers of Dreams and Fears” compares the experiences of refugees in Lebanon and the West Bank through the correspondence of two refugee girls who eventually meet. |
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Understanding the Contemporary Middle East (3rd ed.) |
| Jilian Schwedler and Deborah J. Gerner (eds.) |
| Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2008, paperback, 483 pp. |
| The latest edition of the classic and comprehensive reference addressing the region’s social, political and economic issues. |
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Occupied with Nonviolence: A Palestinian Woman Speaks |
| Jean Zaru |
| Fortress Press, 2008, paperback, 144 pp. |
| A moving collection of writing from this tireless Presiding Clerk of the Quaker Meeting House in Ramallah. Foreword by Rosemary Radford Ruether. |
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
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Traditional Palestinian Embroidery and Jewelry |
| Abed Al-Samih Abu Omar |
Abed Al-Samih Abu Omar, 2005, hardcover,
143 pp. |
| This beautiful book provides an overview of traditional dress from dozens of cities and villages across historic Palestine, as well as a photo essay on traditional Bedouin life. |
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Cardamom and Lime: Recipes from the Arabian Gulf |
| Sarah Al-Hamad |
| Interlink Books, 2008, hardcover, 128 pp. |
| This appetizing collection of 40 recipes demonstrates the diversity of Khaleeji cuisine. Complementing the recipes and mouth-watering photos is an in-depth introduction that provides a cultural context and is peppered with scenes of regional life. |
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Guilt By Association: How Deception and Self-Deceit Took America to War |
| Jeff Gates |
| Arbor Books, 2008, paperback, 320 pp. |
| The author presents the culmination of five years of research into a “transnational criminal syndicate whose senior operatives share a common ideology in fundamentalist Judaism and a skill set experienced at displacing facts with beliefs.†|
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Poets for Palestine |
| Remi Kanazi (ed.) |
| Al Jisser Group, 2008, paperback, 118 pp. |
| Kanazi pairs an eclectic mix of poetry, including Arab-American hip-hop, with Palestinian art to produce a clean, accessible and useful collection of modern poetry in solidarity with Palestine. |
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Thinking Palestine |
| Ronit Lentin (ed.) |
| Zed Books, 2008, paperback, 264 pp. |
| Thirteen thought-provoking academic essays inspired by the September 2006 conference on “Palestine as a State of Exception—A Global Paradigm,†held at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Contributors explore the reaction and resistance to Zionism, and examine how the ongoing Zionist project interacts with, and illuminates, regional and global contexts. |
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Ghaddar the Ghoul and Other Palestinian Stories |
| Sonia Nimr and Hannah Shaw |
| Francis Lincoln Children’s Books, 2007, paperback, 95 pp. |
| A fun collection featuring Ghouls, Ghoulas, Jinn, talking animals and an imaginative story told from the perspective of a pair of shoes. Perfect for reading to young children. Introduction by Ghada Karmi. |
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Colors From Palestine: 2009 Calendar |
| Resistance Art |
| Resistance Art, 2009, wall calendar, 26 pp. |
| This 2009 calendar provides a monthly dose of engaging Palestinian art and marks important Palestinian and international dates. |
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The Angel of Grozny: Orphans of a Forgotten War |
| Ã…sne Seierstad |
| Basic Books, 2008, hardcover, 340 pp. |
| A Norwegian journalist who reported on the war in Chechnya in 1995 and 1996 returns a decade later to provide insight into the legacy of Russian violence and an update on the continuing but underreported conflict. |
| List Price: $25.95 |
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Zion’s Christian Soldiers?: The Bible, Israel
and the Church |
| Stephen Sizer |
| Intervarsity Press, 2007, paperback, 199 pp. |
| A perfect sequel to the author’s lucid survey Christian Zionism and a thorough and timely guide to the theological underpinnings of Christian Zionism—with ample ammunition for the evangelical to resist. |
| List Price: $18 |
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
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Victims of a Map: A Bilingual Anthology of Arabic Poetry |
| Adonis, Mahmoud Darwish and Samih al-Qasim |
| Saqi Books, 2005, paperback, 168 pp. |
A moving collection by three of the Eastern Mediterranean’s most prolific poets. Translated by Adbullah al-Udhari, each poem is printed in Arabic and English.
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Palestinian Memories: The Story of a Palestinian Mother and Her People |
| Alex Awad |
| Bethlehem Bible College, 2008, hardcover, 388 pp. |
In this excellent resource, the dean of students at Bethlehem Bible College tells the story of his Christian Jerusalemite family in the context of an historical overview of the Palestinian experience, with a theological inquiry into a variety of key issues.
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What Did We Do to Deserve This?: Palestinian Life Under Occupation in the West Bank |
| Mark Howell |
| Garnet Publishing, 2007, hardcover, 240 pp. |
| This beautiful photo essay from the author’s first West Bank trip in 2005 focuses on Palestinians’ daily reality and addresses key issues in 15 easy-to-engage sections. |
| List Price: $34.95 |
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A Doctor in Galilee: The Life and Struggle of a Palestinian in Israel |
| Hatim Kanaaneh |
| Pluto Press, 2008, paperback, 276 pp. |
| This beautiful memoir by a Palestinian citizen of Israel represents an important contribution to understanding Palestinians living in the “Jewish State†and their continuing struggle for identity, rights and homeland. Forward by Jonathan Cook. |
| List Price: $28.95 |
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Blue-Eyed Devil: A Road Odyssey Through Islamic America |
| Michael Muhammad Knight |
| Autonomedia, 2006, paperback, 217 pp. |
| Not for the faint of heart, Blue-Eyed Devil is the engaging and brutally honest travels of a bohemian John Walkeresque Muslim convert-turned-apostate-turned-â€progressive†Muslim. With shades of Kerouac’s On the Road, Knight’s experiences of Islamic communities and movements, from the mainstream to the occult—complete with sex, drugs and rock’n'roll—offer a fascinating antithesis to most of the current literature. Of particular interest is his important research on W.D. Fard, the mysterious inspiration for the Nation of Islam. |
| List Price: $14.95 |
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My Brother’s Road: An American’s Fateful Journey to Armenia |
| Markar Melkonian |
| I.B. Tauris, 2007, paperback, 330 pp. |
| A fascinating window into modern Middle Eastern history from the perspective of an Armenian-American who returned to the region and became one of his people’s most infamous revolutionaries. |
| List Price: $19.95 |
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The Best Eid Ever |
| Asma Mobin-Uddin and Laura Jacobsen |
| Boyds Mills Press, 2007, hardcover, 29 pp. |
| With her parents away making Hajj, Aneesa and her grandmother discover the true meaning of Eid through charity. |
| List Price: $16.95 |
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America’s Defense Line: The Justice Department’s Battle to Register The Israel Lobby as Agents of a Foreign Government |
| Grant F. Smith |
| Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy (IRMEP), 2008, paperback, 250 pp. |
| A ground-breaking study of the Israel lobby’s architect, Isaiah L. Kenen. |
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Power and Water in the Middle East: The Hidden Politics of the Palestinian-Israeli Water Conflict |
| Mark Zeitoun |
| I.B. Tauris, 2008, hardcover, 214 pp. |
| An important, well-researched and timely study of Israel’s control over Palestinian and regional water resources. Receive a copy of the AET whitepaper Keys to Control with each purchase. |
| List Price: $85 |
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
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Palestine 1948: Commemoration of al Nakba—Sixty Years in Exile |
| Salman Abu-Sitta |
| Palestine Land Society, 2008, Map, double sided |
| This impressive map documents Palestinian villages destroyed in 1948 on one side and the ongoing Nakba in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem on the other. An important educational resource. |
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Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia and Beyond |
| Tina Chang, Nathalie Handal and Ravi Shankar (eds.) |
| W.W. Norton, 2008, paperback, 734 pp. |
| The pre-eminent collection of contemporary Asian poetry representing more than seven years of work involving thousands of people in dozens of countries. Drawing from a such a diverse pool of talented poets, expertly selected and arranged around nine themes, each poem is a powerful masterwork that will not disappoint. |
| List Price: $27.95 |
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From Palestine to America: A Memoir |
| Taher Dajani |
| iUniverse, 2008, paperback, 156 pp. |
| Autobiographical account of the author’s expulsion from his homeland in 1948, his experiences in exile and his brief return in 1994. An interesting and instructive personal story of resilience and hope. |
| List Price: $15.95 |
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The North African Kitchen: Regional Recipes and Stories |
| Fiona Dunlop |
| Interlink Books, 2008, hardcover, 192 pp. |
| A beautiful and tasty collection from Morocco, Libya and Tunisia, complete with contextual articles and stories by local cooks that gives character to these uniquely North African recipes. Photographs by Simon Wheeler. |
| List Price: $29.95 |
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An Israeli in Palestine: Resisting Dispossession, Redeeming Israel |
| Jeff Halper |
| Pluto Press, 2008, paperback, 317 pp. |
| Half autobiography, half brochure, An Israeli in Palestine presents compelling analysis and advocacy positions by the infamous American-Israeli peace activist. Halper also argues for a “cultural,†as opposed to a “political,†Zionism that would allow Israeli Jews to live together with Palestinians in a binational state. |
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Collateral Damage: America’s War Against Iraqi Civilians |
| Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian |
| Nation Books, 2008, hardcover, 122pp. |
| A candid view of U.S. military operations in Iraq as told through descriptive and detailed eyewitness testimony by U.S. soldiers and Marines. Individually, they are intimate and disturbing views into the daily lives of Iraqis; together they present a devastating indictment of U.S. foreign policy in Iraq, and a window into the human casualties for occupied and occupier alike. Photographs by Eugene Richards. |
| List Price: $22.95 |
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Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation |
| Saree Makdisi |
| W.W. Norton, 2008, hardcover, 365 pp. |
| An excellent, readable and well-documented overview of Israel’s increasing stranglehold over the West Bank and Gaza Strip. |
| List Price: $22.95 |
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Belonging |
| Tariq Nasir |
| Unusuality Productions LLC, 2006, DVD, 107 min. |
| A powerful story of the Nasir family that weaves together the U.S. Great Depression struggles of the director’s mother with the exile of his Palestinian father. Well edited and supplemented by archival footage and historic photographs, “Belonging†is an excellent resource for understanding the Nakba and the Palestinian-American experience. |
| List Price: $21.95 |
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The Unmaking of the Middle East: A History of Western Disorder in Arab Lands |
| Jeremy Salt |
| University of California Press, 2008, hardcover, 468 pp. |
| A well-written historical overview of the “Western†legacy in the Arab world that covers the past century. Both a useful reference and an easy read from start to finish. |
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
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ARAB in america |
| Toufic El Rassi |
| Last Gasp, 2007, paperback, 117 pp. |
| A poignant and evocative graphic novel about the author’s experience as a first generation Arab American. Beautifully illustrated. Parental advisory: contains some adult content. |
| List Price: $14.95 |
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Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think |
| John L. Esposito & Dalia Mogahed |
| Gallup Press, 2007, hardcover, 204 pp. |
| Based on Gallup’s World Poll, the authors interpret data gleaned from over 50,000 interviews with Muslims from 35 nations. |
| List Price: $22.95 |
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Race and Arab Americans Before and After 9/11: From Invisible Citizens to Visible Subjects |
| Jamal Amaney and Nadine Naber (eds.) |
| Syracuse University Press, 2008, paperback, 378 pp. |
| A lucid and timely collection addressing the racial experience of Arab Americans from 20th century citizenship cases to the post-9/11 world. |
| List Price: $29.95 |
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The End of Spring |
| Sahar Khalifeh |
| Interlink Books, 2008, paperback, 281 pp. |
| A fictionalized and intimate portrayal of Palestinian fighters during the 2002 seige of Yasser Arafat’s Ramallah compound. Translated by Paula Haydar. |
| List Price: $15 |
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Arabian Delights: Recipes & Princely Entertaining Ideas from the Arabian Peninsula |
| Amy Riolo |
| Capital Books, Inc., 2008, paperback, 213 pp. |
| This tantalizing collection from the celebrated culinary expert features recipes from Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. |
| List Price: $20 |
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The Olive Grove: A Palestinian Story |
| Deborah Rohan |
| Saqi, 2008, paperback, 427 pp. |
| A compelling portrait of the Moghrabi family in Palestine from the Ottoman Empire to their post-Nakba exile. |
| List Price: $16.95 |
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The State of the Middle East: An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution |
| Dan Smith |
| University of California Press, 2006, paperback, 144 pp. |
| An essential resource covering 37 key issues in the Middle East from Arab Nationalism to Zionism-with clear, detailed maps and to-the-point synopses. |
| List Price: $19.95 |
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The Zoo on the Road to Nablus: A Story of Survival from the West Bank |
| Amelia Thomas |
| PublicAffairs, 2008, hardcover, 293 pp. |
| A fascinating and readable story of the Qalqilya Zoo and its caretakers. |
| List Price: $24.95 |
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