Calligraphies of the Desert (Massoudy Hassan)(Paperback)

Calligraphies of the Desert (Massoudy Hassan)(Paperback)

Celebrated calligrapher Hassan Massoudy carries the desert within him. Through majestic, sweeping strokes, he depicts its breath-taking beauty and wonder. Massoudy draws inspiration from the words and wisdom of some of our greatest poets and writers - Rumi, Paul Bowles, Goethe, Baudelaire, Antoine

The Calligrapher's Garden (Massoudy Hassan)(Paperback)

Hassan Massoudy's calligraphies are arranged to loosely follow the seasons, beginning and ending with autumn: sombre, wintry hues at one end, brilliant tones full of vibrant reds at the other.--Venetia PorterHassan Massoudy's elegant calligraphy depicts the four seasons of the garden. From the icy

Calligraphies of Love (Massoudy Hassan)(Paperback)

'Let there be spaces in your togetherness.And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.' Khalil GibranInspired by love poems from the Arab and Muslim world, Hassan Massoudy's elegant, swirling compositions capture in calligraphy what countless poets have wrought with words. Through broad

Iraqi Christ (Blasim Hassan)(Paperback / softback)

From legends of the desert to horrors of the forest, Blasim's stories blend the fantastic with the everyday, the surreal with the all-too-real. The result is a masterclass in metaphor - a new kind of story-telling, forged in the crucible of war, and just as shocking. Winner of the Independent

Massoud: An Intimate Portrait of the Legendary Afghan Leader (Grad Marcela)(Paperback)

Massoud explores the life of the late Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, who struggled to liberate Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion and the Taliban. Many believe that his assassination on September 9, 2001, was ordered by Al-Qaeda to help clear the way for the attacks of September 11, 2001

The Music of the Arabs (Touma Habib Hassan)(Paperback)

The late composer and musicologist Habib Hassan Touma compiled a number of authoritative books on Arab music in his lifetime. Originally published in Germany in 1989, _The Music of the Arabs_ from Amadeus Press is the first English translation of the book, joining French and Italian editions

Afghan Napoleon: The Life of Ahmad Shah Massoud (Gall Sandy)(Pevná vazba)

The first biography in a decade of Afghan resistance leader Ahad Shah Massoud. When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979, the forces of resistance were disparate. Many groups were caught up in fighting each other and competing for Western arms. The exception were those commanded by Ahmad Shah

The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control (Hassan Steven)(Paperback)

Madman of Freedom Square (Blasim Hassan)(Paperback / softback)

From human trafficking in the forests of Serbia, to the nightmares of an exile trying to embrace a new life in Amsterdam, Blasim's stories present an uncompromising view of the West's relationship with Iraq, taking in everything from the Iran-Iraq War through to the Occupation, offering a haunting

Desert Survival Skills (Alloway David)(Paperback)

Remote desert locations, including the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico, southern Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, draw adventurers of all kinds, from the highly skilled and well prepared to urban cowboys who couldn't lead themselves (much less a horse ) to water. David Alloway's goal in this

The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks (Various)(Paperback)

The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. In contrast to the formalized and official theology of the 'founding fathers' of the Church, they were ordinary Christians who chose to renounce the world and live lives of celibacy,

Burden of the Desert (Huggler Justin)(Paperback / softback)

The Burden of the Desert is fast-paced and gripping, and asks questions that will linger long after the last page is turned. Via the lives of a fascinating group of characters, former war correspondent Justin Huggler memorably evokes the atmosphere of a military occupation whose aftershocks are

Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings (Zondervan)(Paperback)

The softcover edition of the perennially bestselling Streams in the Desert, updated in today's language by Jim Reimann, will bring sustenance and replenishment to you, even when it feels like you are wandering in the

Co-Existing in a Globalized World: Key Themes in Inter-Professional Ethics (Bashir Hassan)(Paperback)

The internationalization of professional practices and the export of western technology and higher education are accompanied by a need to establish international standards of ethics across different professions. This pioneering and provocative group of essays constitutes essential reading for those

Mentchu-Hotep and the Spirit of the Medjay (Salim Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan)(Paperback)

This book is based upon real characters of the eleventh dynasty and specifically on a real ruler, Menchu-hotep, the founding and unifying king of ancient Kemet's (Egypt) Eleventh Dynasty and Classical Age who ruled for fifty-four years. Because he is an obvious black African from the south, very

Desert Spear (Brett Peter V.)(Paperback / softback)

Continuing the impressive fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and

The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels (Cahill Thomas)(Paperback)

Moving Around: A Lifetime of Wandering (Webb Michael)(Paperback)

From the ruins of Palmyra in the Syrian desert to the ghost town of Bodie, the painted churches of Sucevita in Romania,and a fire festival in a Japanese village: Michael Webb has ventured far afield in search of the rare and

Desert Flower (Dirie Waris)(Paperback)

'Waris's story is one of remarkable courage. From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion, she battles against oppression and emerges a real champion. She is the most beautiful inspiration to anyone.' --Elton JohnWaris Dirie ran away from her oppressive life in the African desert when

Desert God (Smith Wilbur)(Paperback / softback)

The WORLDWIDE Bestseller. A novel of Ancient Egypt from the bestselling author of River God. Wilbur Smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all

Tuareg (Vazquez-Figueroa Alberto)(Paperback)

The noble inmouchar Gazel Sayah, is the master of a large extension of the desert. One day, two fugitives arrive from the north and Gazel, following his ancient and sacred hospitality laws, gives them shelter. However, Gazel doesn't realise that his act of kindness will lead him towards a deadly

The Red Prince, 3 (Smith A. J.)(Paperback)

Between the desert plains of Karesia and the icy wastes of Ranen, there once lay the kingdom of Ro. Its lands were fertile. Its men and women were prosperous. Their god--the One--was satisfied. But then the men of Ro grew unwatchful, and the armies of the south took their chance. Now the Seven

Fool for Love (Shepard Sam)(Paperback / softback)

'Set in a desolate motel room on the edge of the Mojave desert, the play has something of the timeless universality of a Greek tragedy

The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control (Hassan Steven)(Pevná vazba)