Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria
by Rania Abouzeid
An extraordinary true account of the enormous tragedy of the Syrian civil conflict. Since the civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians have been killed and more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced. Rania Abouzeid, one of the foremost journalists on the topic, follows two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give readers a first-hand glimpse of the turmoil and devastation this strife has wrought. Sunni...
The Parthians and Sassanids Children's Middle Eastern History Books
by Baby Professor
Arab-Israeli Conflict Paperback (Troubled World)
This new series provides a thorough account of 20th Century conflicts, whilst supplying more than just a straightforward narrative. Each book tackles a different conflict and examines the effect on ordinary people, provides biographies of the leading figures involved and examines media coverage. Includes: - photos and maps - timeline - glossary and index - other resources such as web sites, contact details of organisations, list of further reading.
Sumer and Akkad Children's Middle Eastern History Books
by Baby Professor
The Medes, the Persians and the Romans Children's Middle Eastern History Books
by Baby Professor
In this ground-breaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, lbtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candour and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home; the harshness of life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words,...
Arab-Israeli Conflict (Causes & consequences) (Witness to History)
by Stewart Ross
True Teen Stories from Syria (Surviving Terror: True Teen Stories from Around the World)
by Kristin Thiel
The Babylonian Empire Children's Middle Eastern History Books
by Baby Professor
Critical Perspectives on Al Qaeda (Critical Anthologies of Nonfiction Writing)
Hittites, Kassites and Mitanni Children's Middle Eastern History Books
by Baby Professor
Student Book. The Crusades (Heinemann History Study Units)
by John Child, Nigel Kelly, and Martyn Whittock
Focusing on the Crusades, this is one of a history series, modular in structure, which offers teachers the flexibility to design their own scheme of work at Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. Each book covers all the core study units and also a wide range of optional units, and aims to be visually stimulating as well as offering activities which develop both skills and understanding. An extensive selection of primary and secondary sources is provided. Each pupil book is accompanied by a tea...
Leading Lives Golda Meir (Leading Lives)
"Leading Lives" covers key leaders in history and explores their lives and achievements. Each book examines the person's early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points, and considers the links between that individual and the history and events of the time. An underlying theme is whether an individual can change the course of history.
The Arab-Israeli Six-Day War (Perspectives on Modern World History)
Picking up where Tasting the Sky left off, Balcony on the Moon follows Ibtisam Barakat through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972 to 1981 and chronicles her desire to be a writer. Ibtisam finds inspiration through writing letters to pen pals and from an adult who encourages her to keep at it, but the most surprising turn of all for Ibtisam happens when her mother decides that she would like to seek out an education, too.
The Fall of Constantinople (Pivotal Moments in History)
by Ruth Tenzer Feldman
Peace in the Middle East (Viewpoints on Modern World History)
Debates on the Rise of Islamist Extremism (Debating History)
by Robert Green