First published thirty years ago, The Middle East Bedside Book illuminates lesser-known facets of Arab culture and folklore, presenting the region from the inside out. Considering the observations of writers, artists, philosophers and kings, the book is an invaluable and spellbinding resource. All manner of areas are covered - from the origins of chess as a courtly game in battle strategy, to costume, politics, music, and even the history and folklore of the humble toothpick. The contribution of Arab knowhow on the ...
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First published thirty years ago, The Middle East Bedside Book illuminates lesser-known facets of Arab culture and folklore, presenting the region from the inside out. Considering the observations of writers, artists, philosophers and kings, the book is an invaluable and spellbinding resource. All manner of areas are covered - from the origins of chess as a courtly game in battle strategy, to costume, politics, music, and even the history and folklore of the humble toothpick. The contribution of Arab knowhow on the world around us is a theme running through The Middle East Bedside Book . Breakthroughs during the so-called 'Golden Age' of the Abbasids shaped the technologies we take for granted - whether they be in the fields of mathematics, medicine, or computer science. The treasury offers a cornucopia of unlikely insights - such as the way Chaucer, Shakespeare, Churchill, and many others, drew liberally for inspiration from Arab literature. Perhaps most remarkable of all are the sections of facts and fallacies. King John of England, for instance, supposedly offered to convert to Islam and hand over fealty of his kingdom in return for support from the Moors. The British Museum holds in its collection an eighth-century gold dinar from the rule of King Offa of Mercia, bearing the Arabic inscription 'There is no God but Allah', and the eleventh-century Persian poet and philosopher Hakim Sanai propounded theories on dreams and dreaming 900 years before Freud.
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Add this copy of The Middle East Bedside Book to cart. $5.67, good condition, Sold by Poquette's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dewitt, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Octagon Pr.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0863040608.
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Add this copy of The Middle East Bedside Book to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by Greensleeves Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Under Wychwood, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Octagon Press Ltd.
