Miller, Judith

Miller takes us deep within the militant Islamic movements in ten Middle Eastern countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Algeria, Libya, Lebanon. Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Iran. She shows that as there is no unified Arab world, so there is no unified Islam, for even in the Koran, God has ninety-nine names.

A reference guide to antique collectibles that includes profiles of different pieces that can be found in antique shops and auctions, information on the materials that were used to create the antiques, and tips on how to identify a fake.

Presents full-color illustrated descriptions of over one thousand collector pieces including furniture, textiles, ceramics, and silver and describes the major designers and factories.

An overview of furniture styles throughout history, containing more than three thousand color photos and covering significant decorative features and motifs, designers, workshops, and movements.

A visual guide to tribal art collectibles from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, providing overviews and discussion of some of the major elements of the cultures of each region, profiles of key art-producing countries, and examples of representative work, each with measurements, price range, and date of production. Includes sidebars and maps.

Traces the history of costume jewelry from ancient times through the present, discussing how social and economic developments, changing fashions, new materials, and manufacturing techniques have impacted the industry, and profiling more than 1,500 collectible pieces with pricing and size information.

Represents twentieth-century design style using more than 1,000 photos with detailed information on designers and manufacturers. Covers collectible categories such as ceramics, furniture, textiles, and posters.

Explains the basic concepts behind biological weapons and discusses why bio-warfare and bio-terrorism are becoming America's worst nightmare.