The Arabian Horse of Egypt (Marei Nasr)(Paperback)

The Arabian Horse of Egypt (Marei Nasr)(Paperback)

Prized for their stamina and their acclimation to the harsh conditions of the Arabian deserts, the ancestors of the horses that are now recognized as the Egyptian Arabian purebred horse entered Egypt centuries ago, establishing the valuable bloodlines of the breed there. The breeding programs in

Arabian Horse - History, Mystery and Magic(Paperback / softback)

The almost spiritual relationship between the Arab and his horse and the longstanding fascination the world over for this purest-bred of all animals lie at the core of this sumptuously illustrated

The Arabian Nights (Mahdi Muhsin)(Paperback)

The stories of The Arabian Nights (and stories within stories, and stories within stories within stories) are famously told by the Princess Shahrazad, under the threat of death should the king lose interest in her tale. Collected over the centuries from India, Persia, and Arabia, and ranging from

Egyptian Shaman: The Primal Spiritual Path of Ancient Egypt (Farrell Nick)(Paperback)

Experience the Primal Spiritual Path of Ancient Egypt The spiritual traditions of Ancient Egypt are well documented and are at the forefront of the Western Mystery and Magical Tradition. But they are a gloss over a more primal 'shamanic' tradition which gets to the essence of Nature and its

Islam and the Plight of Modern Man (Nasr Seyyed Hossein)(Paperback / softback)

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Shaw Ian)(Paperback)

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt, from c. 700,000 BC to AD 311. Following the story from the Egyptians' prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, this book resurrects a fascinating society replete with remarkable

Arabian Sands (Thesiger Wilfred)(Paperback / softback)

Following worthily in the tradition of Burton, Lawrence, Philby and Thomas, Arabian Sands] is, very likely, the book about Arabia to end all books about Arabia. --The Daily Telegraph Arabian Sands is Wilfred Thesiger's record of his extraordinary journey through the parched Empty Quarter of

Queerqueen: Linguistic Excess in Japanese Media (Maree Claire)(Paperback)

From the twins Osugi and Peeco to longstanding icon Miwa Akihiro, Claire Maree traces the figure of the Japanese queerqueen, showing how a diversity of gender identifications, sexual orientations, and discursive styles are commodified and packaged together to form this character. Representations of

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Bard Kathryn A.)(Paperback)

This student-friendly introduction to the archaeology of ancient Egypt guides readers from the Paleolithic to the Greco-Roman periods, and has now been updated to include recent discoveries and new illustrations. - Superbly illustrated with photographs, maps, and site plans, with additional

The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights (Burton Richard)(Paperback)

Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Shahrazad, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Shahrazad

The Oxford Illustrated History of Ancient Egypt (Shaw Ian)(Paperback)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Ancient Egypt is the only book available providing detailed historical coverage of Egypt from the early Stone Age to its incorporation into the Roman Empire. The lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of the distinctive

Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt (West John Anthony)(Paperback)

John Anthony West's revolutionary reinterpretation of the civilization of Egypt challenges all that has been accepted as dogma concerning Ancient Egypt. In this pioneering study West documents that: Hieroglyphs carry hermetic messages that convey the subtler realities of the Sacred Science of the

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt (Manley Bill)(Paperback)

From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC, through the

Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt (Adly Amr)(Paperback)

Egypt has undergone significant economic liberalization under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, USAID, and the European Commission. Yet after more than four decades of economic reform, the Egyptian economy still fails to meet popular expectations for inclusive growth,

Early Dynastic Egypt (Wilkinson Toby A. H.)(Paperback)

Early Dynastic Egypt spans the five centuries preceding the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza. This was the formative period of ancient Egyptian civilization, and it witnessed the creation of a distinctive culture that was to endure for 3,000 years. This book examines the background to that

Boy of the Pyramids: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt (Jones Ruth Fosdick)(Paperback)

Story of Egypt (Fletcher Joann)(Paperback / softback)

Ancient Egypt brought vividly to life by TV historian and one of the world's leading Egyptologists, Professor Joann

History of Egypt - From Earliest Times to the Present(Paperback / softback)

Ancient Egypt: An Introduction (Ikram Salima)(Paperback)

This book provides an introduction to one of the greatest civilization of all time ancient Egypt. Beginning with a geographical overview that explains the development of Egyptian belief systems as well as its subsequent political development, it examines methodology, the history of the discipline

Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt (Wilkinson Toby)(Paperback / softback)

A brilliantly readable, beautifully illustrated general history of ancient Egypt, from the builders of the first pyramids to

The Book of the Horse: Horses in Art (Hyland Angus)(Paperback)

A beautiful collection of artworks from artists and illustrators around the

Egypt and the Egyptians (Brewer Douglas J.)(Paperback)

Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society,

Classic Arabian Horse (Forbis Judith)(Pevná vazba)

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on its subject. The author traces Arabians from 1580 B.C. to the present and through all the countries where they have been bred. Over 200 photographs and reproductions of ancient and modern art depict the great horses of the past and present,

Egypt: Faith After the Pharaohs (Fluck Cacilia)(Paperback)

The first millennium in Egypt saw a transition from an ancient pantheon of pagan gods to the one God of the three Abrahamic faiths. Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities were established in succession and peacefully co-existed for long periods of time periodically interrupted by conflict and