middle east

Retellings of two middle Eastern folktales reveal how two pairs of shoes unwittingly reflect the true character of the men who own them.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the food and beverages of the Middle East in relation to the region's history, geography, and culture. Also includes recipes and information about specialities and festive foods from specific Middle Eastern countries.

A biography of eleventh-century Muslim astronomer and scholar Al-Biruni describing his work in mathematics, geography, religion, and the physical sciences.

Describes the Middle East's lands, waters, climate, countries, borders, and natural resources, as well as life in the region.

Presents illustrated geographical and cultural overviews of Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, describing their peoples, religions, economies, histories, leisure activities, arts, and other aspects, and includes fact sheets, time lines, charts, tables, and recipes.

Presents illustrated geographical and cultural overviews of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, describing their peoples, religions, economies, histories, leisure activities, arts, and other aspects, and includes fact sheets, time lines, charts, tables, and recipes.

Presents illustrated geographical and cultural overviews of Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Oman, describing their peoples, religions, economies, histories, leisure activities, arts, and other aspects, and includes fact sheets, time lines, charts, tables, and recipes.

Presents illustrated geographical and cultural overviews of Iran, Iraq, and Israel, describing their peoples, religions, economies, histories, leisure activities, arts, and other aspects, and includes fact sheets, time lines, charts, tables, and recipes.

Presents illustrated geographical and cultural overviews of Bahrain, Cyprus, and Egypt, describing their peoples, religions, economies, histories, leisure activities, arts, and other aspects, and includes fact sheets, time lines, charts, tables, and recipes.

Presents statistics, essays, and newspaper and magazine articles on each country in the Middle East, discussing the significance of Islam to the region and providing background on the region's modern conflicts.