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Fine reading
Fantastic!! Mr. Issac, in writing this timely book, has done a great service to anyone interested in the Arabian Peninsula. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Atlases - Historical    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Historical atlases    5. History    6. History - General History    7. History - Middle East    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Maps for children    10. Middle East - General    11. Oman    12. Reference    13. Reference - Atlases   

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The man wanted by many
The book I read was of Osama bin Laden and his life. In the begininngs Osama was a pretty good
i though this book was good. it shows all the information about what osama has done. it was very evil what he has done. i recomend this book to people so they know about famous people even if they are evil. it shows u what is going on in the future. i was intrested and u should be to. Valuable Information.
Elaine Landau's Osama bin Laden: A War Against the West could have been written for adults who want information without a lot of academic language; she does not water down her subject or simplify the language. However, she misses the mark when she makes assertions such as describing the Twin Towers as "a towering landmark that reflected the United States as its best." If she were more exact, she might have said it reflected Western Capitalism at its best. Read more

Subjects:  1. 1957-    2. Bin Laden, Osama,    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Political    5. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    7. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    8. History - Middle East    9. History - Military & Wars    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Religion - Islam    13. Terrorism    14. Terrorists    15. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Astronomy (Young Adult)    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. History - Middle East    5. Islam and civil society    6. Islamic fundamentalism    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Religion (Young Adult)    9. Religion - Islam    10. Social Science - Politics & Government    11. Humanities   

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Interesting, but too short
This book is a short (80 pages excluding the title page, notes and index) look at Islam. It looks at Islam's torturous relationship with the West, and then discusses the histories of Egypt, Iran, Algeria and Sudan, as it relates to Islam. At the end, there is a quick discussion of Islam and democracy, within the context of fundamentalism.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Religion - World Religions    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Religion    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. History - Middle East    5. Islam    6. Islamic fundamentalism    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Politics & Government    9. Religion - Islam    10. Social Science - Politics & Government    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion / Islam   

Subjects:  1. Atlases    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. History    5. History - Asia    6. History - Middle East    7. Maps for children    8. Uzbekistan   

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A must for students of Arab-American culture and history
Arab-Americans have made major contributions to U.S. society and yet many of their immigrant patterns and achievements receive relatively scant attention compared with some other ethnic groups. Kayyali, a Ph.D. candidate, opens with a political and social history of the Arab world and moves quickly to narrow the focus to Arab American history and culture, surveying assimilation and immigration experiences, adaptations, and Arab American communities across the country. Part of the 'New Americans' series, its focus is important.

A highly recommended read
As a first time reader on Arab American issues I found this book to be an excellent and completely readable introduction to the subject. It presents a vast and complex subject matter in a compelling and well thought-out manner. A must-read for anyone wishing to gain a deeper insight into the background and issues surrounding Arab American society today.

An Academically Sound, Objective Approach to a Timely Topic
Yet, another excellent installation from The New American series of Greenwood Press. In this book, Kayyali explains the unique migration patterns, nuances of culture, and lingering questions of identity and place for the Arab American community. Particularly helpful is the finesse and plain language in which she unravel the complexities of the "Who is an Arab American?" and "Who is a Muslim American?" debate, as the two communities are often incorrectly termed synonymous with one another. Equally important, is her discussion of Arab American feminism and other topics related to women in Arab American households. The book is solidly researched, yet written in concise, easy to understand "everyday" language, making it user-friendly for the first time reader on Arab American issues. In "The New American" tradition, it is written objectively and free of personal opinion or political leanings. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arab Americans    2. Astronomy (Young Adult)    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Ethnic Issues    5. Ethnic Studies - General    6. History    7. History - Middle East    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. People & Places - Middle East    10. Social Science (General) (Young Adult)    11. Social Science - General    12. Social conditions    13. Social life and customs    14. Sociology    15. United States - General    16. Social Science / Ethnic Studies   

Subjects:  1. Astronomy (Young Adult)    2. Byzantine Empire    3. Children's All Ages - History - General History    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Civilization    6. Europe - Greece    7. History - Ancient    8. History - Middle East    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature   

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Educating the humanity
This is a brief, but contains a variety of information. Contents of the book simply speak about these details:
My Muslim Students Will Love This Book!
With alll the bad rap that Islam has gotten lately, it's nice to have this informative, balanced and interesting book to share with students.I learned a lot and it is a valuable book for most classrooms. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Religion - World Religions    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Religion    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization, Islamic    5. History    6. Islam    7. Islam - General    8. Islamic countries    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Religion - General    12. Religion - Islam    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Middle East   

Subjects:  1. Arab-Israeli conflict    2. Astronomy (Young Adult)    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. History - Middle East    6. History - Military & Wars    7. Israel-Arab conflicts    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Middle East - General   

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A Fine Introduction
This book is a fine introduction for young people to the history of Israel and its relationship with the U.S. Unfortunately, much that has been written today consists of revistionist history that ignores the facts: In 1947, six months before the declaration of the Independence by the state of Israel, Arabs were already fighting against her, with help from the British. In the war that ensued, some 6,000 Israelis were killed, fully 1% of her population. That was roughly equal to the half the U.S. losses of the Civil War--still the most devastating both proportionately and absolutely--of all U.S. wars. It is only a third of the proportionate U.S. losses of World War II. Israel nearly lost--and won with no help whatsoever from the U.S. A Fine Introduction
This book is a fine introduction for young people to the history of Israel and its relationship with the U.S. Unfortunately, much that has been written today consists of revistionist history that ignores the facts: In 1947, six months before the declaration of the Independence by the state of Israel, Arabs were already fighting against her, with help from the British. In the war that ensured, some 6,000 Israelis were killed, fully 1% of her population. That is roughly equal to the half the U.S. losses of the Civil War--still the most devastating both proportionately and absolutely--of all U.S. wars. It is only a third of the proportionate U.S. losses of World War II. Subsquently, Israel fought four other defensive wars against Arab aggressors. The current low-level war, which makes six, was planned by Arafat during the Camp David talks, and started by Arabs on September 24 with bombs at Netzarim junction, and themurder of Israeli David Biri. Read more

Subjects:  1. 1945-1989    2. Children's 12-Up - Politics / Current Events    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Foreign relations    6. History - Middle East    7. History - United States/20th Century    8. Israel    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Politics & Government    12. Social Science - Politics & Government    13. United States    14. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. History    4. History - Middle East    5. Jerusalem    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. People & Places - Middle East    9. Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology    10. Social life and customs    11. Israel   

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The rise of the first cultures in Mesopotamia
The Mesopotamia volume of the Cultures of the Past series, unlike those devoted to the Ancient Egyptians or Spain in the Age of Exploration, looks at a series of ancient cultures that flourished in the Fertile Crescent at what is essentially the beginning of recorded history.Pamela F. Service has to touch on the kingdoms of Sumer, Babylon, and Assyria, all of which held sway over the rich land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers ("Mesopomatmia" means "land between the rivers").In doing so, Service is also telling young readers the story of how the first civilization was created when human beings made the revolutionary change around 10,000 B.C.E. that they could plant seeds, grow their own crops, and manage herds of animals for eating.Agriculture required group effort and groups required organization under religious precepts and political guidelines.The next thing you know human beings are walking on the moon.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Sociology    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Civilization    5. History - Ancient    6. History - Middle East    7. Iraq    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. People & Places - Middle East    11. Social Science - General    12. Social Studies - General    13. To 634   

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - History - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. History - General History    4. History - Middle East    5. History - United States/General    6. Immigrants    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Pakistani Americans    10. United States    11. United States - General   

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A Teacher's Perspective
As a teacher of adolescents, I often find myself unable to answer their "Why?" questions about the state of world affairs.This book gave me a deeper understanding of the history and issues underlying the events of September 11.Mr. Frank presents the information concisely and unsentimentally -- a difficult feat given the emotional import of the subject matter.I found it immensely informative and will undoubtedly refer to it during this school year as the first anniversary approaches and passes.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1995-2005    2. Bin Laden, Osama,    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. History - Middle East    6. History - Military & Wars    7. History - United States/General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. September 11 Terrorist Attacks    11. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001    12. Terrorism    13. United States    14. United States - 21st Century    15. World politics   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. History    4. History - Middle East    5. Jerusalem    6. Juvenile literature    7. Religion    8. Religion - General   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. History    4. History - Europe    5. History - Middle East    6. History - Modern    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Soviet Union    9. 20th century    10. European history: from c 1900 -    11. Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe)    12. Humanities    13. Marxism & Communism   

Subjects:  1. Armed Forces    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. History - Middle East    5. History - Military & Wars    6. Iraq War, 2003    7. Iraq War, 2003-    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Personal narratives, American    11. United States    12. Humanities   

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Israel and Palestine (The Middle East Series)
This book tries to give a balanced history of the conflict between the Palestinians and Israel. It outlines the history of the establishment of the State of Israel, tracing the settlement of the land back to the Zionist movement. The book mentions Israel's ancient ties to the land, but it does not make clear that there has been a Jewish presence in the area continuously since Biblical times. In trying to present a case for Palestinian frustration with the loss of a homeland, this book seeks to blame the British desire to leave an area that had become troublesome. It also cites the decision of the United Nations to partition the land as one that did not take into account Palestinian sensibilities. In trying to be "fair," the book gives some misleading information about Israel, and is therefore not recommended.Reviewed by Susan Dubin ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arab-Israeli conflict    2. Children's 12-Up - History - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. History - Middle East    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Middle East - General    10. People & Places - Middle East   

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The Best Non-Fiction Book Ever
I found the book Tales Mummies Tell fascinating.This book is a mix of mystery and fact all in one!I recommend this book to people from years 11-adult because of the interesting,comprehendable information in it.I enjoyed this book because of my curiousity for it's subject.The book tells about preservation of mummies, the mummification proccess of mummies in Ancient Egypt, bodies found in bogs in Denmark, Ramesses III, and many more mindboggling facts.So if you are interested in this topic then I would suggest you read this book.

The Best Non-Fiction Book Ever
I found the book Tales Mummies Tell fascinating.This book is a mix of mystery and fact all in one!I recommend this book to people from years 11-adult because of the interesting,comprehendable information in it.I enjoyed this book because of my curiousity for it's subject.The book tells about preservation of mummies, the mummification proccess of mummies in Ancient Egypt, bodies found in bogs in Denmark, Ramesses III, and many more mindboggling facts.So if you are interested in this topic then I would suggest you read this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Archeology / Anthropology    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Civilization    5. History    6. History - Ancient    7. History - Middle East    8. Juvenile literature    9. Mummies    10. Social Science - Archaeology    11. Social Studies - Archaeology    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Ancient   

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History comes to life in an unusual manner
While Fiona MacDonald's Ancient Egyptians was originally designed to accompany a British TV series, it needn't only be considered for British viewers alone: kids around the world will appreciate this visual treat, packed with color illustrations throughout and providing a survey based on major themes in the history of Ancient Egypt. From temple murders to buried treasure and desert tombs, history comes to life in an unusual manner blending contemporary approaches and images with historical fact.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. History - Middle East    3. African history: BCE to c 500 CE    4. Ancient Egypt    5. Asian / Middle Eastern history    6. EGYPT_CIVILIZATION    7. EGYPT_HISTORY    8. EGYPT_JUVENILE LITERATURE    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Middle East    10. Social history