Oneworld Publications: 450 books

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by Gerald MacLean
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014

Drawing on original research, including in-depth interviews with President Abdullah Gül himself as well as his wife and close circle of colleagues and friends, this fascinating account offers a portrait of a man who has been at the heart of the political, economic, and cultural developments that have...
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The Biggest Prison on Earth

A History of the Occupied Territories

by Ilan Pappe
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2017

From the author of the bestselling study of the 1948 War of Independence comes an incisive look at the Occupied Territories, picking up the story where The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine left off. Publishing on the fiftieth anniversary of the Six-Day War that culminated in the Israeli occupation of...
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by Andre Wink
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012

Widely regarded as the greatest of the Mughal emperors, Jalal ad-Din Akbar (1542-1603) was a formidable military tactician and popular demagogue. Ascending to the throne at the age of thirteen, he ruled for half a century, expanded the Mughal empire, and left behind a legacy to rival his infamous ancestors...
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The Crusades

A Beginner's Guide

by Andrew Jotischky
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2015

In 1095 Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade to recover Jerusalem from the Seljuq Turks. Tens of thousands of people joined his cause, making it the single largest event of the Middle Ages. The conflict would rage for over 200 years, poisoning Christian and Islamic relations forever. In this new...
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Anthropology

A Beginner's Guide

by Joy Hendry, Simon Underdown
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012

In this illuminating tour of humanity, Joy Hendry and Simon Underdown reveal the origins of our species, and the fabric of human society, through the discipline of anthropology. Via fascinating case studies and discoveries, they unravel our understanding of human behaviours and beliefs, including...
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Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi

Islamic Reform and Arab Revival

by Itzchak Weismann
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2015

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855–1902) was one of the most articulate and original proponents of the reformist ideas underlying modern Islamic thought, as well as an early precursor of Arab nationalism. A journalist, political activist and author, he fiercely resisted arbitrary government, exploitation...
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Africa

A Beginner's Guide

by Tom Young
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012

Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. In this controversial guide, Tom Young cuts through the emotional hype to critically analyse the continent’s political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance. Maintaining...
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Great Ideas in Psychology

A Cultural and Historical Introduction

by Fathali Moghaddam
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013

This book focuses on the key ideas of the most important modern psychologists. Nineteen classic great ideas in psychology are critically assessed in their cultural and historical context.
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Evolution

A Beginner's Guide

by Burton Guttman
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005

Covering everything from fossilized dinosaurs to intelligent apes, this is an accessible guide to one of the most important scientific theories of all time. Burt Guttman assumes no prior scientific knowledge on the part of the reader, and explains each of the key ideas and concepts, including natural...
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Life in the Universe

A Beginner's Guide

by Lewis Dartnell
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012

Astrobiology, the study of life and its existence in the universe, is now one of the hottest areas of both popular science and serious academic research, fusing biology, chemistry, astrophysics, and geology. In this masterful introduction, Lewis Dartnell explores its latest findings, and explores some...
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The Legacy of Arab-Islam In Africa

A Quest for Inter-religious Dialogue

by John Alembillah Azumah
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014

This new book reassess the presence of Islam in Africa.
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by John Powers
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013

From the teachings of the early masters to the growth of the tradition in the West, this authoritative new reference tool contains over 900 entries supplying information on all the key doctrines, practices, and figures central to Buddhism.
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by Paul F. Knitter
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013

Being a Christian isn’t easy. Sustaining belief without any doubts for one’s entire life is a very rare accomplishment. Indeed, many would say that examining one’s faith at least once is a central part of the Christian condition. In this landmark work, esteemed theologian Paul Knitter explains...
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Averroes

His Life, Work and Influence

by Majid Fakhry
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the life, times, and achievements of Averroes, a twelfth-century Muslim philosopher whose ideas were so controversial that his books were burnt not once, but twice. A fascinating introduction that covers all the key issues and underlines the importance of Islamic philosophy as a vital ingredient in contemporary Western culture.
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