middle east

Profiles eight Arab and Israeli leaders who have been instrumental in shaping the turbulent and sometimes triumphant histories of their lands.

Describes the traditions and beliefs of the Kurdish people, focusing on the political and social problems they face as they struggle with the governments of Iran, Turkey, and Iraq to preserve their cultural identity.

A collection of stories that share the adventures and misadventures of Mulla Nassruddin, an eccentric, legendary character in the Islamic world.

A survey, illustrated by representative works, of prehistoric, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian art and architecture.

Presents the stories of women who are bringing change to the Middle East while working within the strictures of Islam, efforts that involve progressive interpretations of their faith to bridge conflicts between reformists and oppressors.

The Los Angeles Times Moscow bureau chief describes her witness to events at the front lines of the war on terror in multiple countries, sharing her insights into the high cost of violence as weighed against the war's democracy-based objectives.

Collection of interviews of Muslim women from professionals to peasants revealing women's lives from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates.

Offers a comprehensive history and analysis of modern terrorism, using documents, speeches, instruction manuals, reports, briefings, and other documents from the last fifty years to explore the roots of global terrorism and its current state.