“rashid khalidi”

This story of the Palestinian search to establish a state offers much-needed perspective on the political turmoil of the Middle East. Khalidis meticulous attention to detail and his decidedly even-handed approach make this his most accomplished effort to date.A timely and compelling examination of t... More

Khalidi critically assesses the narratives that make up Palestinian history and identity and examines the ways in which the Palestinian national consciousness has come full circle.... More

A lucid and provocative analysis of the legacy of the Cold War in the Middle East From "the foremost U.S. historian of the modern Middle East" [L.A. Times] comes a powerful argument that the global conflicts now playing out explosively in the Middle East were significantly shaped by the Cold War era... More

A fascinating and often terrifying firsthand account of the 1982 war in Lebanon, "Under Siege" vividly reveals the complex negotiations and military maneuvers which ended with the evacuation of the P.L.O. from Beirut. Rashid Khalidi, a Palestinian, lived with his family in Beirut during the siege an... More

Israel's 34-day bombardment of Lebanon in the summer of 2006--in which more than 1,000 Lebanese civilians lost their lives--is one of the most tragic events to take place in the Middle East in this century. It was unleashed in the context of the continued Israeli assault on the Palestinians, particu... More

This important book begins to provide a comprehensive outline of the amazing history of the city. It moves from the Bronze Age to the tensions of present-day Jerusalem and presents a balanced and authentic picture, that helps to correct the often distorted images of the city presented over the last ... More

The Golconda The Golconda diamonds and the mines of that name are the stuff of the Thousands and One Arabian Nights. Some of the most famous (or infamous) diamonds such as the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope and the Regent were found there. ... More

Originally composed in Arabic in the seventh century, the Qur'an collects the divine revelations passed down to the Prophet Muhammad. Khalidi conveys the powerful language of the text and retains the rhythms and structure of the original Arabic.A major new translation of the sacred text of Islam. Th... More