The Republic of Arabic Letters: Islam and the European Enlightenment (Bevilacqua Alexander)(Paperback)

The Republic of Arabic Letters: Islam and the European Enlightenment (Bevilacqua Alexander)(Paperback)

Winner of the Herbert Baxter Adams PrizeA Longman-History Today Book Prize FinalistA Sheik Zayed Book Award FinalistWinner of the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial PrizeA Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 'Deeply thoughtful...A delight.'--The Economist '[A] tour de force...Bevilacqua's

Ahlan Wa Sahlan: Letters and Sounds of the Arabic Language (Alosh Mahdi)(Paperback)

A vibrant, engaging, and effective workbook to help students learn the alphabet, numerals, and sounds of the Arabic language, now in its third edition This workbook, now in its third edition, helps students learn the alphabet, numerals, and sounds of the Arabic language, providing a foundation for

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

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 Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy (Adamson Peter)(Paperback)

Representing one of the great traditions of Western philosophy, philosophy written in Arabic and in the Islamic world was inspired by Greek philosophical works and the indigenous ideas of Islamic theology. This collection of essays, by some of the leading scholars in Arabic philosophy, provides an

Taste The Arabic Proverbs (Samia Bazzi)(Paperback)

Treat your palate to a sample of Arabic sayings and adages with a varied collection of traditional Middle-Eastern proverbs. In Taste the Arabic Proverbs, an expansive range of mores and suggestions are offered with ties to the cuisine, ingredients, and food-preparation techniques of the Middle

Arabic Club Readers: Red A: On safari (Hamiduddin Rabab)(Paperback / softback)

The Arabic Club Readers are a series of banded, colourful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and

Arabic Club Readers: Yellow: Trees (Hamiduddin Rabab)(Paperback / softback)

The Arabic Club Readers are a series of banded, colourful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and

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

Learn how to read Arabic script in a matter of

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

Arabic Club Readers: Pink Band: I Know My Colors (Hamiduddin Rabab)(Paperback)

The Arabic Club Readers are series of banded, colorful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and

Arabic Club Readers: Pink Band: I Have Toys (Hamiduddin Rabab)(Paperback)

The Arabic Club Readers are series of banded, colorful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and

The Translator of Desires: Poems (Sells Michael)(Paperback)

A masterpiece of Arabic love poetry in a new and complete English translation The Translator of Desires, a collection of sixty-one love poems, is the lyric masterwork of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240 CE), one of the most influential writers of classical Arabic and Islamic civilization. In this

Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design (Bourgoin J.)(Paperback)

By forbidding the representation of the human figure, the Mohammedan religion helped push Islamic art along a path much different from that of traditional European art. European abounds with perspective renderings of figures and landscapes, while Islamic translates artistic impulse into elaborate

Arabic-English Dictionary: The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Wehr Hans)(Paperback)

Its scholarship, accuracy and reliability make it one of the most significant contributions to Arabic lexicography. Review The reliability and completeness of the work deserve every praise, as does the practical arrangement of the entries. -- Bibliotheca Orientalis There can be no doubt

Arabic Club Readers: Blue Band: The Farm (Hamiduddin Rabab)(Spiral)

The Arabic Club Readers are series of banded, colorful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and

Arabic Club Readers: Red B: Fadi's Box (Abou Hamad Rawad)(Paperback / softback)

The Arabic Club Readers are a series of banded, colourful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture confidence and

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

A Hundred and One Nights (Fudge Bruce)(Paperback)

A luminous translation of Arabic tales of enchantment and wonder Translated into English for the very first time, A Hundred and One Nights is a marvelous example of the rich tradition of popular Arabic storytelling. Like the celebrated Thousand and One Nights, this collection opens with the frame

Amen (Ryan Sj Patrick)(Paperback)

In Hebrew and Arabic, the words Amen and Amin--the most frequent conclusions of prayers--derive from cognate consonantal roots. The Greek and other versions of the Hebrew Bible continue to use the word Amen; the New Testament follows suit. The basic meaning of Amen or Amin in all three scriptures

Children of the Alley (Mahfouz Naguib)(Paperback)

The tumultuous alley of this rich and intricate novel (first published in Arabic in 1959) is inhabited by a delightful Egyptian family, but is also the setting for a second, hidden, and more daring narrative: the spiritual history of humankind. The men and women of a modern Cairo neighborood

Colloquial Arabic of Egypt: The Complete Course for Beginners (Wightwick Jane)(Paperback)

Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step-by-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic - the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently

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

The Art of Language (Planet Lonely)(Paperback)

From Arabic and Japanese to Hebrew, Javanese and Cherokee, explore 26 unique scripts and alphabets with Lonely Planet - and learn to write local proverbs with our calligraphy tutorials.For each script you'll discover its history and roots, how and where it flourished, and gain insight into other