Arabic East

Are you setting your sights on the rich tapestry of experiences that await in Arabic-speaking lands, from the bustling markets of the Middle East to the timeless landscapes of North Africa? Or perhaps you’re eager to delve into the Arabic language in a way that transcends the confines of traditional, dry grammatical studies? If you're nodding in agreement, Learn Arabic: The Traveler's Survival Toolkit is your indispensable companion. This isn't just another boring language book; it's a gateway to confidently engaging with the Arabic-speaking world, tailored for tourists and travelers like you.

Enjoy this voice-only audio recording of the New Arabic Version, read by two different readers. The New Arabic Version offers a faithful rendering of Scripture’s original word order while also delivering the most comprehensive and clear translation of the Bible’s stories and concepts...

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!

A tragic epic love story before Romeo and Juliet, by one of the greatest medieval Persian romance poets, in a modern-verse English translation by Dick Davis A Penguin Classic Based on historical characters of the seventh-century Iranian court and written 850 years ago, the narrative poem about...

Before there was Madonna or Beyoncé, there was Googoosh. For the first time, one of the biggest pop stars of the 20th century tells her remarkable story: her rise to fame in pre-revolution Iran, her arrest and imprisonment, her twenty-year exile, and finally, her triumphant return to the global...

Listen to everyday words and phrases in Arabic, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Follow the words using the free booklet, also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources Covers the words you need for modern life in Arabic-speaking countries with topics...

A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Extraordinary...Sensitive and perceptive, Mr. Hessler is a superb literary archaeologist, one who handles what he sees with a bit of wonder that he gets to watch the history of this grand city unfold, one day at a time.” —Wall Street Journal...

Never back down, never give up! Fortnite meets The Avengers in this epically awesome adventure. Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib and his friends are recruited to join a league of other gamers to save the world from a huge bug that's infecting longtime gamers and beginners alike, from the creative...

Listen to everyday words and phrases in Thai, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Follow the words using the free booklet, also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources#3000-words Covers the words you need for modern life in Thailand with topics on home...

Brought to you by Penguin. Samantha’s mother tongue is dying out. An urgent need to find out more becomes an expansive investigation into how to keep hold of her culture – and when to let it go The daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees, Samantha grew up surrounded by the noisy, vivid, hot sounds...

"This is not just good storytelling, but a blueprint for survival." —The New York Times Book Review A transfixing and beautifully rendered novel about a refugee’s escape from civil war—and the healing power of community. A young woman sits in her apartment, watching the small daily dramas...

Listen to everyday words and phrases in Korean, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Follow the words using the free booklet, also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources#3000-words Covers the words you need for modern life in Korea with topics on home...

Acclaimed translator Dick Davis breathes new life into the timeless works of three masters of 14th-century Persian literature Together, Hafez, a giant of world literature; Jahan Malek Khatun, an eloquent princess; and Obayd-e Zakani, a dissolute satirist, represent one of the most remarkable...

An expansive history of the Sahara from prehistory to the present that shows how Saharans have, over time, built complex and cosmopolitan lives despite scarcity, conquest, and the relentless challenges of the desert environment What comes to mind when we think about the Sahara? Rippling sand...

Eastern Arabic Phase 1, Unit 1 contains 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

'Bold, vital and urgent . . . Blows the old parochial Western accounts clean away' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB 'A refreshing and astutely judged book . . . an extensively researched and fast-paced account of the struggle for the Holy Land . . . Morton confidently steers us through a fabulous cast of...

An anthology of verse by women poets writing in Persian, most of whom have never been translated into English before, from acclaimed scholar and translator Dick Davis. The Mirror of My Heart is a unique and captivating collection of eighty-three Persian women poets, many of whom wrote...

Listen to everyday words and phrases in Vietnamese, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Follow the words using the free booklet, also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources#3000-words Covers the words you need for modern life in Vietnam with topics on...

في القرن الثاني عشر، حاول البحارة العرب عبور "بحر الظلمات" باتجاه الغرب، إذ تناهت إلى سمعهم أخبار عن ثروات الطرف الآخر، كما أنهم كانوا يثقون بمهاراتهم الملاحية المتطورة جدًّا. لقد تمكّن العربُ من حِساب خطوط الطّول والعرض بشِكلٍ يمكن الاعتماد عليه قبل الأوروبيين بعقود، كما رسموا خرائط دقيقة.بالاستناد إلى عدد من الرسومات التوضيحية، تسلط سوزانه بيليغ الضوء على العلوم العربية المتعلقة بالفلك والملاحة البحرية ورسم الخرائط والإبحار،وتبرز كيف تبنى الأوروبيون تلك المعرفة، بعد أن كانوا متأخرين تقنيًّا في تلك المجالات، وأخفوا أصولها العربية. هذا الكتاب الرائع لبيليغ يستند إلى الأبحاث الرا...

تتناول رواية توفيق الحكيم "طائر من الشرق" موضوع (العلاقة بين الشرق والغرب) في ظروف الصدمة التي نشأت في بداية عصر النهضة واكتشاف العرب لبشاعة ما وصلت إليه الحضارة الغربية.