MIDDLE EAST The Golden Warrior James, Lawrence   BIO Lawrence A study of the life and legend of Lawrence of Arabia. Trouble with Islam Manji, Irshad 297 MAN In a provocative and deeply personal book, Manji unearths the troubling cornerstones of mainstream Islam today. Exodus 1947: the Ship that Launched the Nation Gruber, Ruth 304.8569 GRU The story of the Exodus, one of several Haganah ships that tried to run the British blockade of Palestine in 1947. Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil Sasson, Jean P. 305.42 SAS A Saudi Arabian princess tells of a life filled with wealth but void of freedom. Veiled Courage: Inside the Afgan Women's Resistance Benard, Cheryl 305.4209 BEN Reveals the bravery of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, whose daring activities defied the forces of the Taliban. Reading Lolita in Tehran Nafisi, Azar 820.9 NAF Woven through former professor Nafisi’s story are the books she has taught along the way, among them works by Nabokov, James, and Austen. Baghdad without a Map and Other Misadventures in Arabia Horwitz, Tony 915.604 HOR A journalist travels throughout the Middle East, discussing many diverse and disturbing aspects of the region. Walking the Bible Feiler, Bruce S. 915.6045 FEI One man’s epic odyssey through the sites mentioned in the first five books of Moses. Road to Ubar: Finding the Atlantis of the Sands Clapp , Nicholas 939.49 CLA A story of archaeology and discovery recounting the rediscovery of the most fabled city in ancient Arabia. The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom Mackey, Sandra 953.8 MAC A compelling, inside look at Saudi Arabia's transformation from a Bedouin desert kingdom to world power. Searching for Hassan Ward, Terence 955.05 WAR The unique culture and history of Iran are revealed in this travelogue of an American family searching for a lost friend in the country of their youth. Honeymoon in Purdah Wearing, Allison 955.05 WEA A journalist pretends to honeymoon in Iran in order to discover the true nature of the people and the region. Persian Mirrors Sciolino, Elaine 955.0504 SCI Uncovers the seductive nation of Iran, where a great battle is raging -- not for territory, but for the soul of its people. On Wings of Eagles Follett, Ken 955.054 FOL A true story of the dangerous mission to rescue two executives from an Iranian jail. Guts to Try: the Untold Story of the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission Kyle , James H. 955.054 KYL A high ranking officer on the ground in Iran gives a look at America’s brave mission against terrorism. The Gold of Exodus Blum, Howard 956.05 BLU The search to locate the actual Mount Sinai, one of the holiest places in the Bible. Thunder in the Desert Blackwell , James 956.7043 BLA Describes the strategies and tactics used during the Persian Gulf War. Hostage: My Nightmare in Beirut Jacobsen, David 956.9204 JAC An American hospital administrator held hostage by the Islamic Jihad for 17 months Lebanon: Death of a Nation Mackey, Sandra 956.9204 MAC The history of Lebanon and the impact of cultural and religious factions on its strife between Western and Arab identities. Behind the Burqa Yasqur, Batya Swift 958.104 YAS A memoir of two sisters who fled Afghanistan 20 years apart. The Storyteller's Daughter Shah, Saira 958.1046 SHA Born in England and raised on her father's fantastic stories of an Afghanistan she had never known, Shah spends her adult life searching for a mythic place of beauty. Mayada, Daughter of Iraq Sasson, Jean P. BIO Al-Askari After meeting on a trip to Baghdad in 1998, Sasson learns that one year later Mayada had been imprisoned in the notorious Baladiyat Prison—headquarters of Saddam Hussein’s infamous secret police. West of Kabul, East of New York Ansary, Tamim BIO Ansary With colorful stories of his life in Afghanistan and America, Ansary shows what it is like to belong to two very different cultures. Desert Queen: the Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell Wallach, Janet BIO Bell An Englishwoman traveler, who explored the Arab world around World War I and helped create the modern Middle East. Inside the Kingdom Bin Laden, Carmen BIO Bin Laden Married to Osama Bin Laden's older brother, Carmen spent nine years attempting to adjust to both the conservative Bin Laden clan and the repressive Saudi culture. An Enduring Love: My Life with the Shah Farah, Pahlavi BIO Farah This book offers a fascinating look at a remarkable woman, the former Queen of Iran, and contributes a new perspective on the history of a troubled nation Journey from the Land of No Hakakian, Roya BIO Hakakian Poet and documentary filmmaker Hakakian presents a lyrically poignant account of her coming-of-age years in revolution-beset Iran. Nadia, Captive of Hope Kanafani, Fay BIO Kanafani A Lebanese Arab Muslim woman tells of her struggle for independence in the political upheavals of the Middle East. My Forbidden Face Latifa BIO Latifa The true story of a teenage girl growing up in war-torn Afghanistan. Not Without My Daughter Mahmoody, Betty BIO Mahmoody The true story of Betty Mahmoody's escape from Iran with her daughter. Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life Nur BIO Nur The inspiring story of an American woman's journey into the heart of a man and his nation. Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail Oufkir, Malika BIO Oufkir A true story of the courage with which a privileged Moroccan family faced their tormented fate. The Bookseller of Kabul Seierstad, Asne BIO Seiersta A Norwegian journalist, Seierstad, lived with Khan's family for months, experiencing first-hand Afghani life as few outsiders have seen it. Zoya's Story: An Afghan Woman's Struggle for Freedom Zoya BIO Zoya Zoya vividly brings to life the realities of living in a perpetual war zone, the horrors of a woman’s life under the Taliban, and the discovered healing and transformation that lead her on a path of resistance. The Kite Runner Hosseini, Khaled F Hosseini Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son. Swallows of Kabul Khadra, Yasmina F Khadra As a diplomat and lawyer, Moshen and Zunaira find their situation becoming a nightmare when Zunaira is arrested and condemned to death. Arabian Nights and Days Mohfouz, Najib F Mahfouz Here are genies and flying carpets, Aladdin and Sinbad, Ali Baba, and many other familiar stories. Exodus Uris, Leon F Uris An American nurse and an Israeli freedom fighter get caught up in the re-birth of Israel. Finding Nouf Ferraris, Zoe MYST Ferraris Stumbling upon the drowned body of the daughter of a prominent Saudi Arabian family, a desert guide feels compelled to discover what really happened to her. Forgotten Fire Bagdasarian, Adam YA F Bagdasar Tells of the genocide carried out against Armenians in Turkey during World War I. One More River Banks, Lynne Reid YA F Banks Emigrating to Israel from the United States, Lesley must adapt to a new life on a border kibbutz. Shadow Spinner Fletcher, Susan YA F Fletcher A crippled serving girl in medieval Iran, faces the intrigues of the harem and the anger of the Sultan. Kiss the Dust Laird, Elizabeth YA F Laird A father's involvement with the Kurdish resistance movement in Iraq forces his family to flee over the border into Iran. Singing Mountain Levitin, Sonia YA F Levitin Two cousins come to know each other better as their lives converge in Israel, where one has gone to study. Habibi Nye, Naomi Shihab YA F Nye Fourteen-year-old Liyana Abboud is not prepared for her family's decision to move from St. Louis to Jerusalem.