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1	Red Tent more books like this by Anita Diamant Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her fate is merely hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the verses of the "Book of Genesis" that recount the life of Jacob and his infamous dozen sons. The "Red Tent" is an extraordinary and engrossing tale of ancient womanhood and family honour. Told in Dinah's voice, it opens with the story of her ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Forever War more books like this by Dexter Filkins A prizewinning "New York Times" correspondent chronicles a remarkable chain of events that begins with the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s, continues with the attacks of 9/11, and moves on to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. see all copies from £13.78! new only from £13.78! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books more books like this by Azar Nafisi Azar Nafasi formed a book club in Tehran comprised of seven young women who got together to discuss such books as THE GREAT GATSBY, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, DAISY MILLER, and, of course, LOLITA--books forbidden by the Islamic government. In this memoir, Nafasi, who was expelled from the country for refusing to wear the veil, writes about those women, ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £2.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Memorial Day more books like this by Vince Flynn Ruthless CIA operative Mitch Rapp returns in this sixth political thriller by bestselling author Vince Flynn. Rapp gets wind of a planned terrorist attack in the United States, and leads a strike force against an Al Qaeda outpost in Pakistan. At first, it seems as if he has successfully prevented the nuclear devastation of Washington, D. C., which ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Last Jihad more books like this by Joel C Rosenberg When Iraqi terrorists wreak havoc on the world, White House advisor Jon Bennett must complete a billion-dollar oil deal--the basis for a historic Arab-Israeli peace treaty--or the world will face the threat of nuclear devastation. see all copies from £5.50! new only from £5.82! \| first editions
6	The Last Days more books like this by Joel C Rosenberg Baghdad lies in ruins. Now the eyes of the world are on Jerusalem as Jon Bennett--a Wall Street strategist turned senior White House advisor arrives in the Middle East to meet with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. On the table: a dramatic and potentially historic Arab-Israeli peace plan. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	From Beirut to Jerusalem more books like this by Thomas L Friedman (Read by) In this book the author seeks to understand the political causes and psychological effects of the conflicts in the Middle East. He sketches the prelude to the troubles, and places the events of 1979 to 1988 in their historical context while examining the course and meaning of the Lebanese civil wars, the Syrian self-mutilation at Hama, the refugee ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army more books like this by Jeremy Scahill An extraordinary expos by one of America's young radical journalists, this is the dark story of the rise of a powerful mercenary army, ranging from the blood-soaked streets of Fallujah to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast to Washington, D.C., where Blackwater executives are hailed as heroes. see all copies from £5.67! new only from £6.19! \| first editions
9	Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood more books like this by Marjane Satrapi The critics made the inevitable comparisons to MAUS when reviewing this graphic novel-style memoir. But this deeply personal child's-eye view of Iran during the fall of the Shah deserves to be considered in its own right. Marjane Satrapi is related both to the old Persian royal family and to Communist rebels. Therefore, it's not surprising that ... see all copies from £8.27! new only from £8.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Julius Caesar more books like this by William Shakespeare The Boynton/Cook editions of four of Shakespeare's most popular plays have been reissued with attractive new cover designs and printed on more opaque, easy-to-read paper. This series is specifically designed for high school classes. Students will be able to see each play as a whole. In their introduction to each of the plays, editors Mack and ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	By the Rivers of Babylon more books like this by Nelson DeMille They were forced to meet by the rivers of Babylon...In Israel, two Concorde jets take off for a UN conference that will finally bring peace to the Middle East. Covered by F-14 fighters, accompanied by security men, the planes carry warriors, pacifists, lovers, enemies, dignatories - and a bomb planted by a terrorist mastermind. Suddenly they're ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century more books like this by Steve Coll Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the national bestseller "Ghost Wars," Steve Coll presents the story of the Bin Laden familyas rise to power and privilege, revealing new information to show how American influences changed the family and how one memberas rebellion changed America The Bin Ladens rose from poverty to privilege; they ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future more books like this by Joel C Rosenberg With over one million novels in print, the "New York Times"-bestselling author has been called "eerily prophetic" for his uncanny ability to write political thrillers that come true. In his first "nonfiction" book, this evangelical Christian from an Orthodox Jewish heritage embarks on an unforgettable journey through prophecy and current events. see all copies from £6.79! new only from £9.35! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Tragedy of Julius Caesar more books like this by William Shakespeare "Beware the Ides of March", Caesar is told. His wife wants him to stay home that day, but he knows he must face Brutus, Antony and the other Senate members who plot his death. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Kill Artist more books like this by Daniel Silva Wily old Israeli intelligence chief recalls former agents in order to eliminate top Palestinian terrorist. One agent is now an art restorer, the other a fashion model. Ten years before on a mission to destroy the Arab Black September group they were briefly lovers. Now their pasts and their enemies come back to haunt them, as the terrorist murders ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £6.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Blowback: A Thriller more books like this by Brad Thor When a mysterious new weapon tips the balance against American and Allied forces throughout the Middle East, the only person the president can call for help is the man the administration has just fired - Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative, Scot Harvath. Caught live on Al Jazeera in an off-the-books operation, Harvath is forced to ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Aeneid more books like this by Virgil 'Arms and the man I sing of Troy...' So begins one of the greatest works of literature in any language. Written by the Roman poet Virgil more than two thousand years ago, the story of Aeneas' seven-year journey from the ruins of Troy to Italy, where he becomes the founding ancestor of Rome, is a narrative on an epic scale: Aeneas and his ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Wheelock's Latin more books like this by Frederic M Wheelock The classic, single-volume introductory Latin textbook, introduced in 1956 and still the bestselling and most highly regarded textbook of its kind. Wheelock's Latin, sixth edition, revised, has all the features that have made it the best-selling single-volume beginning Latin textbook, many of them revised and expanded: o 40 chapters with ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.78!
19 view cover	A Voice in the Wind more books like this by Francine Rivers A.D. 70 Rome comes alive in this tale of the Jewish Christian slave girl Hadassah. Torn between a desire to witness and her fear of persecution, she encourages readers to represent Christ in their world. see all copies from £6.32! new only from £9.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The Copper Scroll more books like this by Joel C Rosenberg When a suicide bomber strikes Washington, and assassinations unfold from London to Los Angeles, Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy are drawn back into a world of terror they thought was over. At the heart of the mystery lies a 2,000-year-old scroll some call history's greatest treasure map, and others call a road map to Armageddon. see all copies from £8.58! new only from £8.58!
21 view cover	From Baghdad, with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava more books like this by Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth Love and hope often arrive in the strangest places and in the strangest ways. During his tour of duty in Iraq, Lt. Colonel Jay Kopelman of the U.S. Marines suffered the emotional ravages common for those involved in the bloody battle for Falujah. Breaking the strict military rules forbidding pets, Kopelman and his comrades adopted an abandoned ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Seven pillars of wisdom; a triumph more books like this by T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia". Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man, this is one of the indisputable classics of 20th century English literature. Line drawings throughout. see all copies from £2.87! new only from £12.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer more books like this by Nathaniel C Fick (Read by) In this trenchant war memoir, Marine captain Nathaniel Fick, who exemplifies the 21st-century supersoldier, recounts his arduous training in both weaponry and leadership and his subsequent deployment to Afghanistan. Soon after, he was the leader of the elite advance team that entered Iraq and fought through enemy lines. Fick describes how he and ... see all copies from £2.15! new only from £2.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	My name is Red more books like this by Orhan Pamuk, John Lee (Read by) In the late 1590s, the Turkish Sultan secretly commissions an illuminated book: a celebration of his life and his empire. At a time of violent fundamentalism, however, this is a dangerous proposition. Then one of the miniaturists is murdered. The Sultan demands an answer within three days. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Palestine Peace Not Apartheid more books like this by Professor Jimmy Carter (Read by) President Carter, who was able to negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt, has remained deeply involved in Middle East affairs since leaving the White House. He has stayed in touch with the major players from all sides in the conflict and has made numerous trips to the Holy Land, most recently as an observer in the Palestinian elections of 2006. ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.05! \| signed copies \| first editions

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