Middle East

The book details the endless violence and conflict that have troubled Israel since 1947. It is a masterly account of Israel's wars since with the Palestinians and Arabs.Illuminating and timelyBernard Josephs, Jewish Chronicle. a lucid and comprehensive account of Israel's warswith an analysis of th... More

Agatha Christie’s memoirs about her travels to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s with her archaeologist husband Max Mallowan Agatha Christie was already well known as a crime writer when she accompanied her husband, Max Mallowan, to Syria and Iraq in the 1930s. She took enormous interest in all his ex... More

Patwant Singh tells the stirring story of how a movement of peace transformed itself, of necessity, into a community which placed military values alongside spiritual, the Sikh soldier becoming the envy of every nation's army. How in 1699 the tenth and last Guru, Gobind Singh, founded the fellowship ... More

In June 2001, King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah was killed in a massacre at Kathmandu’s Narayanhiti royal palace, allegedly by his own son, the crown prince, and the world took new notice of Nepal. Since then, several thousand lives have been lost to a violent Maoist insurgency and repressive ... More

In 2002 celebrated novelist and journalist Kenize Mourad traveled through Israel and the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, interviewing ordinary Palestinians and Israelis who have been extraordinarily touch by the conflict between their peoples. This book tells their stories.In 2... More

In the mind of many Americans, Iraq is synonymous with Saddam Hussein, an impression only reinforced by politicians, journalist and pundits. But the debates over Saddam's regime have left out a vital piece of the story: the Iraqi people themselves. After three decades under Saddam's repressive rule,... More

‘[An] erudite, thoughtful, perceptive and elegantly written study’—Hindustan TimesIn this powerful and insightful critique, the author examines the evolution of the Indian middle class during the twentieth century, especially since Independence. He shows us how the middle class,... More

This is a remarkable work of scholarship which shows how Kashmir’s modern Muslim identity came into existence. In doing this, it demonstrates the complex manner in which politics can enforce the creation of religious identity. Kashmir is a hotbed of religious politics. Disputed between India and P... More

The first compelling account of the biggest terrorist attack on an Indian city On the afternoon of 12 March 1993, a series of explosions cut a swathe through Bombay, spreading terror and destruction over a period of two hours. Starting from the landmark Bombay Stock Exchange in the south of the cit... More

The women in this book are not extraordinary or famous, and yet their stories and testimonies, narrated here by one of India’s best-known women journalists, provide a passionate, often deeply touching, revelation of what it means to be a woman in India today. The women tell of marriage and wid... More

Here M.J. Akbar, one of India's most distinguished journalists, discusses the origins and nature of the strains on Indian unity, which have deep roots in history. Taking 1947 as his springboard, he provides a full historical, political survey of the main pressure points, and brings his analysis up t... More

Why did Orientalism emerge and how has it evolved? Has the theory of Orientalism developed by Edward Said and others stood the test of time? What is the significance of postmodernism for the future of Orientalism? Orientalism, the theory and practice of representing 'the Orient', is a controversial ... More

The battle for Iraq is the most misunderstood struggle of our times. Very few observers are able to travel outside the American-controlled Green Zone, loet alone meet members of the resistance. Internationally renowned Arab journalist Zaki Chehab, however, is different. Having grown up in a refugee ... More

The partition of India has cast its lengthy shadow over two generations of Indians The partition of India has cast its lengthy shadow over two generations of Indians. Drawing on short stories, poems, and satirical writings and eye-witness accounts, these two volumes document the anguish and ... More

Development, Displacement and Disparity: The last quarter of the twentieth century. The book is a collection of essays that tackle a crucial theme in developmental economics and planning. The essays: - look at the inequities and disparities of national resource distribution, and the need for a more ... More

A factual account of the role of the famous 161 Indian Infantry Brigade in saving Kashmir from the ravages of the rapacious Pathan tribesmen. The unforgettable story is told here by the Commander of this brigade, with a wealth of detail matched by depth of perception. The story is worth reading agai... More

Editorial Review 9 December 1971. 8.45 p.m. Torpedoed by a Pakistani sub-marine, the INS Khukri sank within minutes. Along with the ship 178 sailors and 18 officers made the supreme sacrifice. Last seen calmly puffing on his cigarette Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, captain of the Khukri, chose to go ... More