Moyen-Orient

In "The Roman Empire the Empire of the Edomite," William Beeston throws a curveball at history, proposing a bold connection between the mighty Romans and the ancient Edomites of Jordan.

Declan Walsh is one of the New York Times's most distinguished international correspondents. His portrait of Pakistan over a tumultuous decade captures the sweep of this strange, wondrous, and benighted country through the dramatic lives of nine fascinating individuals....

For more than two millennia, Istanbul has stood at the crossroads of the world, perched at the very tip of Europe, gazing across the shores of Asia....

Laura Kasinof studied Arabic in college and moved to Yemen a few years later - after a friend at a late-night party in Washington, DC, recommended the country as a good place to work....

Three years into a financial crisis that shows no sign of loosening its grip, a young couple make the unpopular decision to teach English in Saudi Arabia. Little do they know that the experience will come with a price and change their lives in a profound way....

A guide to the Arabic dialect of Syria, including a set of introductory words and phrases that can be put to daily use. Topics include numbers, questions, places, greetings, foods, places, and many other topics....

The Global Citizen Language Learning vocabulary mastery audiobooks are intentionally and judiciously structured for vocabulary, definition, and pronunciation learning, retention, and recall for individuals who are completely new to the language....

Travel Like a Local is a series of travel guidebooks written by local experts to help travelers explore new places like an insider. Travel Like a Local: Istanbul by author Gozde Aydin offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Istanbul....

There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it....

This book is a practical map that will help you understand the people and demystify the culture of the Arab world - the beliefs, values and social structures that determine how business is conducted and how things are done....