The Baghdad Clock (Al Rawi Shahad)(Paperback)

The Baghdad Clock (Al Rawi Shahad)(Paperback)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC FICTION 2018 For fans of The Kite Runner comes this remarkable debut, the number one bestselling title in Iraq, Dubai and the UAE Baghdad, 1991. In the midst of the first Gulf War, a young Iraqi girl huddles with her neighbours in an air raid

The Baghdad Clock (Al Rawi Shahad)(Pevná vazba)

A HEART-RENDING TALE OF TWO GIRLS GROWING UP IN WAR-TORN BAGHDAD Baghdad, 1991. The Gulf War is raging. Two girls, hiding in an air raid shelter, tell stories to keep the fear and the darkness at bay, and a deep friendship is born. But as the bombs continue to fall and friends begin to flee the

History and Development of the Arabic Language (Al-Sharkawi Muhammad)(Paperback)

History and Development of the Arabic Language is a general introduction for students to the history of the Arabic language. It is divided into two parts; the pre-Islamic language up to the emergence of the first well-known works of Classical Arabic. Secondly, the transition from the pre-Islamic

The Lady from Tel Aviv (Al-Madhoun)(Paperback)

Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2010.Will take you to the height of reading pleasure.--Elias KhouryWalid Dahman is going home. Returning to Gaza after nearly four decades in exile, he looks forward to reconnecting with the people and places he once left behind.Boarding

Pathfinders - The Golden Age of Arabic Science (Al-Khalili Jim)(Paperback / softback)

For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. Surveying the golden age of Arabic science, the author reintroduces such figures as the Iraqi physicist Ibn al-Haytham, who practised the modern scientific method over half a century before

A Land Without Jasmine (Al-Ahdal Wajdi)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2013 Said Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation.A Land without Jasmine is a sexy, satirical detective story about the sudden disappearance of a young female student from Yemen's Sanaa University. Each chapter is narrated by a different character, beginning with Jasmine

Umm Al-Dunya: Advanced Egyptian Colloquial Arabic [With 2 DVDs] (Al-Tonsi Abbas)(Paperback)

Directed to learners of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic who have previously studied Modern Standard Arabic, this is the first textbook to handle the different levels and the variety of contexts of Egyptian Colloquial: both the everyday and the educated forms. It is also the first to introduce the

Iznogoud and the Magic Carpet (Goscinny Rene)(Paperback)

Haroun al Plassid is the ruler of Baghdad, but his Grand Vizier Iznogoud is not happy with this state of affairs. Always on the lookout for ways to become Caliph, he commissions a one-way flying carpet as a gift to his liege. But the hired help is inept as usual, and most inconvenienced of all will

Scheherazade's Feasts: Foods of the Medieval Arab World (Salloum Habeeb)(Paperback)

The author of the thirteenth-century Arabic cookbook Kitāb al-Ṭabīkh proposed that food was among the foremost pleasures in life. Scheherazade's Feasts invites adventurous cooks to test this hypothesis.From the seventh to the thirteenth centuries, the influence and power of the medieval Islamic

Al-Ghazali Letter to a Disciple: Ayyuha'l-Walad (Al-Ghazali Abu Hamid)(Paperback)

This is a translation and parallel Arabic text of a work written as a summary of all al-Ghalazi's

They Came to Baghdad (Christie Agatha)(Paperback)

Baghdad is the chosen location for a secret superpower summit. But the word is out, and an organisation in the Middle East is plotting to sabotage the talks. Victoria Jones gets involved in the situation but gets more adventure than she bargained

A Carrot for Iznogoud (Goscinny Rene)(Paperback)

Iznogoud is Grand Vizier to Haroun al Plassid, ruler of Baghdad. His only dream is to become Caliph instead of the Caliph. With the lazy assistance of his faithful servant Wa'at Alahf, he tries - to no avail. But the usually oblivious Caliph has finally caught a hint of Iznogoud's evil reputation

The Arabic Language (Versteegh Kees)(Paperback)

Covering all aspects of the history of Arabic, the Arabic linguistic tradition, Arabic dialects, sociolinguistics and Arabic as a world language, this introductory guide is perfect for students of Arabic, Arabic historical linguistics and Arabic sociolinguistics. Concentrating on the difference

Mastering Arabic Through Literature: Drama Al-Rubaa Volume 2 (Soliman Iman A.)(Paperback)

In an innovative approach to teaching Modern Standard Arabic, this new content-based book aims to bolster study for advanced high students. Learners will read original one-act plays in Arabic by four great but very different playwrights: Tawfiq al-Hakim, Salah Abdul Sabur, Saadallah Wannus, and

Baghdad Central (Colla Elliott)(Paperback)

Baghdad Central is a noir debut novel set in Baghdad in September 2003. Now a major TV series on HULU. The WSJ said: 'Baghdad Central,' the impossible-to-stop-watching six-part series on Hulu, is a Middle Eastern western in the 'High Noon' tradition, though that hardly does it justice. Yes, there's

Key to a New Arabic Grammar (Nahmad H. M.)(Paperback)

This book is the valuable Key to A New Arabic Grammar, the bestselling introduction to the Arabic language for over thirty years. Although A New Arabic Grammar is intended primarily as a teaching grammar not as a 'teach yourself' work, it has become clear that it is being used as a means of

Regulator Clock Construction (Heimann Peter K.)(Paperback / softback)

This book describes the construction of two different clock projects - an eight day regulator clock and a month going regulator clock - and features full-page fully-dimensionalised working drawings supported by detailed photographs. It also includes instructions and plans for constructing glazed

Arabic Script Hacking: The Optimal Pathway to Learning the Arabic Alphabet (Meyer Judith)(Paperback)

Learn how to read Arabic script in a matter of

The Eight Strokes of the Clock (LeBlanc Maurice)(Paperback)

The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1922) is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Ars ne Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery,

Gateway to Arabic - Book 7(Paperback / softback)

Adds to the student's knowledge of the derived forms of Arabic verbs by teaching forms five to ten. This book covers a variety of situations ranging from air travel, lost luggage and currency exchange to taking a taxi and booking a hotel

Louvre Abu Dhabi: The Complete Guide. Arabic edition (Bosoni Giampiero)(Paperback / softback)

Golden Horsemen of Baghdad (Pirotta Saviour)(Paperback / softback)

Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar (Badawi El Said)(Paperback)

Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Arabic grammar.The Grammar presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in contemporary written Arabic. Data is taken from actual written Arabic, both literary

Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Arabic and English (Clynes Kate)(Paperback / softback)