Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes (Ansary Tamim)(Paperback)

Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes (Ansary Tamim)(Paperback)

The Western narrative of world history largely omits a whole civilization. Destiny Disrupted tells the history of the world from the Islamic point of view, and restores the centrality of the Muslim perspective, ignored for a thousand years. In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of

Games Without Rules: The Often Interrupted History of Afghanistan (Ansary Tamim)(Paperback)

By the author of Destiny Disrupted: an enlightening, accessible history of modern Afghanistan from the Afghan point of view, showing how Great Power conflicts have interrupted its ongoing, internal struggle to take form as a

An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology (Milwright Marcus)(Paperback)

This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that

Islamic Art Meets British Flowers (Tamim Hadil)(Paperback / softback)

Hadil Tamim's art beautifully combines the formal structure and discipline of Islamic floral pattern-making with British flowers and architectural forms. Alongside the artwork, the book includes commentary from Adrian Lawson on the flowers

The Islamic World: A History in Objects (Akbarnia Ladan)(Pevná vazba)

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, and richly enhanced with outstanding images, it provides an illuminating insight into the material

Rome: A History in Seven Sackings (Kneale Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis and everything in

World History Through Case Studies: Historical Skills in Practice (Eaton Dave)(Paperback)

This innovative textbook demystifies the subject of world history through a diverse range of case studies. Each chapter looks at an event, person, or place commonly included in comprehensive textbooks, from prehistory to the present and from across the globe - from the Kennewick Man to gladiators

A Map of the Sky (Wong Claire)(Paperback)

'A lovely story of trying to understand the big wide world through a child's eyes. A Map of the Sky is so well written it made me feel young again! It captures the beauty and drama of the North Yorkshire coast as though you are there, allowing you to escape the hurry of modern life. Highly

Universal History of Iniquity (Luis Borges Jorge)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of stories, which are from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild

Wild (Demetriou Annette)(Paperback / softback)

'WILD' gives a gentle glimpse into the world of gang culture/ toxic masculinity through the eyes of two young brothers 'Wolfie' and 'Wilfie'. Carefully crafted for younger readers, it deals with themes of peer pressure to follow and join in with unruly behaviour or be shunned by 'the popular

The History and Philosophy of Islamic Science (Bakar Osman)(Paperback)

The essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics in the history and philosophy of Islamic science. The main aim is to reveal the different dimensions of the link that exists between spiritual and scientific

Plagues and Peoples (McNeill William)(Paperback)

The history of disease is the history of humankind: an interpretation of the world as seen through the extraordinary impact--political, demographic, ecological, and psychological--of disease on cultures. 'A book of the first importance, a truly revolutionary work.' --The New Yorker From the

The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK)(Paperback)

Open your eyes to the wonderful world of art inside this beautiful book. The entire history of the greatest works in painting, sculpture, and photography are included on this comprehensive and colourful tour through time.

 From the first strokes of paint on prehistoric caves to contemporary

A History of Islamic Philosophy (Fakhry Majid)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development,

Through the Eyes of Me (Roberts Jon)(Paperback / softback)

My Secret War Diary, by Flossie Albright (Williams Marcia)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating diary account of the Second World War, as seen through the eyes of a young

Learning Java Programming in Clara's World (Bogdanovych Anton)(Paperback)

This book introduces the key concepts of Java programming through the eyes of a small ladybug called Clara. Clara is a fun and extremely obedient insect, whose journey starts with limited skills. Readers learn programming by making Clara move around and manipulate objects in her world. As the book

The Upstairs Wife: An Intimate History of Pakistan (Zakaria Rafia)(Paperback)

A memoir of Karachi through the eyes of its women An Indies Introduce Debut Authors Selection For a brief moment on December 27, 2007, life came to a standstill in Pakistan. Benazir Bhutto, the country s former prime minister and the first woman ever to lead a Muslim country, had been assassinated

Inside Campaigns: Elections Through the Eyes of Political Professionals (Feltus William J.)(Paperback)

Take your students on a journey into the world of campaign managers. Powered by scores of interviews and surveys of political professionals, the book considers the purpose, potency, and poetry of modern political campaigns in the

Islamic Art and Architecture: Second Edition (Hillenbrand Robert)(Paperback)

Embracing over a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this is an unrivalled synthesis of the arts of Islamic civilization. From the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, Robert Hillenbrand traces the evolution of an

How to Read Islamic Calligraphy (Ekhtiar Maryam D.)(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to the quintessential art form of the Islamic world How to Read Islamic Calligraphy explores the preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Aimed at a general audience, the book introduces all five major Islamic

Modern Minds the twentieth-century world Pupil's Book (Byrom Jamie)(Paperback / softback)

Builds thorough understanding and enjoyment of History through enquiry. Think Through History provides an enthralling enquiry-based approach for 11-14 year olds built around key historical issues and

The Eyes of Asia (Kipling Rudyard)(Paperback)

The touching stories in The Eyes of Asia are narrated through a series of imagined letters penned by four Indian Army soldiers in the blood-drenched battlefields of war-torn Europe and Africa, and makeshift hospitals on England's coastline, to their loved ones back home in the relative peace of

Sophie's World (Gaarder Jostein)(Paperback / softback)

A rollercoaster ride through the history of philosophy - and a huge