middle east

In 1302, two cousins of the nomadic Beni Khalid tribe who are betrothed become separated by political intrigue between warring tribes.

Traces the history of Sumeria, Babylon, Assyria, Israel, Persia, Greece, and Rome from the Neolithic Age until the spread of Christianity.

Discusses the evolution of cities and their importance as centers of civilization and progress, especially in the arts, government, and a new means of communication--writing.

Presents an introduction to Middle Eastern cooking, featuring traditional recipes for appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, desserts, holiday food, and more. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs, and people of this region.

A collection of sixty poems in which the Arab-American author examines life in the Middle East.

In the Middle East, Noor and Farah discover a library in a crumbling building; when soldiers approach and aim their weapons at the girls, Noor's mouth spurts flames turning the soldiers into melted metal.

Ten-year-old Nate is sent to live with a family cousin, the world's last beastologist, after his parents are declared lost at sea, but danger mounts when he is brought on an expedition to the Arabian desert, gets lost, and must protect a newly hatched phoenix egg and rescue his guardian.

Surveys the history of the Middle East since World War I and discusses the Persian Gulf War of 1991.

A history of the religious and political conflict that has been going on between the Arab nations of the Middle East and Israel.